| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Brian Harper (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Thomas Wolfe (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Phillips (fresh) 2 pts. 3 stl. PF - Roy Whiteaker (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Kenneth Dixon (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Maryland | PG - Steven Graham (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Joe Richards (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Larry Howard (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Darrel Payne (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Brian Sheets (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Florida State | John Phillips inbounds the ball | 21-15 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Maryland | Maryland is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:43 | Florida State | Thomas Wolfe clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 21-15 |
| 19:41 | Maryland | Joe Richards grabs the board | 21-15 |
| 19:23 | Maryland | Brian Sheets misses the dunk attempt but he's fouled by Kenneth Dixon - foul #1 on Kenneth Dixon, team foul #1 | 21-15 |
| 19:23 | Maryland | Brian Sheets misses the 1st free throw | 21-15 |
| 19:23 | Maryland | Brian Sheets misses the 2nd free throw | 21-15 |
| 19:23 | Florida State | Thomas Wolfe pulls down the rebound | 21-15 |
| 19:01 | Florida State | Thomas Wolfe connects on the 3pt shot from straight away | 24-15 |
| 18:39 | Maryland | Brian Sheets hits a fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Darrel Payne | 24-17 |
| 18:35 | Florida State | John Phillips scores on a runner near the basket on a great pass from Roy Whiteaker | 26-17 |
| 18:11 | Maryland | Steven Graham clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 26-17 |
| 18:10 | Maryland | Steven Graham pulls down the offensive rebound | 26-17 |
| 17:56 | Maryland | Steven Graham connects on the jumpshot from the right side | 26-19 |
| 17:52 | Florida State | John Phillips comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 26-19 |
| 17:50 | Maryland | The rebound goes to Brian Sheets | 26-19 |
| 17:24 | Maryland | The jump hook by Darrel Payne is blocked by Roy Whiteaker | 26-19 |
| 17:23 | Florida State | Roy Whiteaker snags the defensive board | 26-19 |
| 17:00 | Florida State | John Phillips misses short on a shot from the left wing | 26-19 |
| 16:58 | Florida State | Roy Whiteaker tips it in | 28-19 |
| 16:29 | Maryland | Steven Graham is fouled on the floor by Brian Harper - foul #2 on Brian Harper, team foul #2 | 28-19 |
| Subs | Florida State | Bryon Griffin (PG), Kenneth Taylor (SF) Brian Harper, John Phillips | |
| Subs | Maryland | Robert Tatham (PG), Robert Baker (SG), Keith Holmes (PF), Denver Able (C) Steven Graham, Joe Richards, Darrel Payne, Brian Sheets | |
| 16:13 | Maryland | Robert Tatham scores on a jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Keith Holmes | 28-21 |
| 15:58 | Florida State | Denver Able denies the turnaround by Roy Whiteaker | 28-21 |
| 15:56 | Florida State | Kenneth Taylor tips it but misses | 28-21 |
| 15:54 | Florida State | Kenneth Taylor pulls down the offensive rebound | 28-21 |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Bryon Griffin (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Thomas Wolfe (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Taylor (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. PF - Roy Whiteaker (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Kenneth Dixon (fairly fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Maryland | PG - Robert Tatham (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Robert Baker (fresh) SF - Larry Howard (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Keith Holmes (fresh) C - Denver Able (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Florida State | Roy Whiteaker throws it down on a nice dish by Bryon Griffin | 30-21 |
| 15:07 | Maryland | Robert Baker is called for 3 seconds | 30-21 |
| Subs | Florida State | John Phillips (SF), Brandon Plank (C) Kenneth Taylor, Kenneth Dixon | |
| Subs | Maryland | Joe Richards (SG), Steven Gray (SF), Brian Sheets (C) Robert Baker, Larry Howard, Denver Able | |
| 14:42 | Florida State | John Phillips buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Thomas Wolfe | 33-21 |
| 14:23 | Maryland | Joe Richards misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 33-21 |
| 14:21 | Maryland | Robert Tatham misses the tip | 33-21 |
| 14:20 | Florida State | John Phillips grabs the defensive rebound | 33-21 |
| 14:15 | Florida State | Steven Gray is called for the reach on Bryon Griffin - foul #1 on Steven Gray, team foul #1 | 33-21 |
| Subs | Florida State | Brian Harper (PG) Bryon Griffin | |
| Subs | Maryland | Steven Graham (PG), Darrel Payne (PF) Robert Tatham, Keith Holmes | |
| 14:00 | Florida State | Brian Harper is hacked by Brian Sheets - foul #2 on Brian Sheets, team foul #2 | 33-21 |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| Subs | Maryland | Larry Howard (SF) Steven Gray | |
| 13:43 | Florida State | Brandon Plank misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 33-21 |
| 13:42 | Maryland | Steven Graham pulls down the rebound | 33-21 |
| 13:18 | Maryland | Steven Graham misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 33-21 |
| 13:16 | Florida State | The rebound goes to Brandon Plank | 33-21 |
| 13:02 | Florida State | Darrel Payne is called for the reach on John Phillips - foul #2 on Darrel Payne, team foul #3 | 33-21 |
| Subs | Florida State | Brian Grider (SG), Kenneth Taylor (SF) Thomas Wolfe, John Phillips | |
| Subs | Maryland | Robert Baker (SG), Denver Able (C) Joe Richards, Brian Sheets | |
| 12:43 | Florida State | Brian Harper misses the lay-in | 33-21 |
| 12:42 | Maryland | Denver Able pulls down the rebound | 33-21 |
| 12:22 | Maryland | Larry Howard scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Steven Graham | 33-24 |
| 12:02 | Florida State | Brandon Plank loses the dribble to Larry Howard | 33-24 |
| 11:41 | Maryland | Denver Able hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left block but he's fouled by Brian Harper - foul #3 on Brian Harper, team foul #3 | 33-24 |
| Subs | Florida State | Bryon Griffin (PG), Thomas Wolfe (SG), John Phillips (SF) Brian Harper, Brian Grider, Kenneth Taylor | |
| Subs | Maryland | Joe Richards (SG), Keith Holmes (PF) Robert Baker, Darrel Payne | |
| 11:41 | Maryland | Denver Able makes the 1st free throw | 33-25 |
| 11:41 | Maryland | Denver Able makes the 2nd free throw | 33-26 |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Bryon Griffin (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Wolfe (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Phillips (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Roy Whiteaker (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Brandon Plank (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Maryland | PG - Steven Graham (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joe Richards (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. SF - Larry Howard (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Keith Holmes (fresh) C - Denver Able (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:22 | Florida State | Roy Whiteaker misses short on a runner from the baseline but he's hacked by Keith Holmes - foul #2 on Keith Holmes, team foul #4 | 33-26 |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| Subs | Maryland | Robert Tatham (PG), Steven Gray (SF), Brian Sheets (C) Steven Graham, Larry Howard, Denver Able | |
| 11:22 | Florida State | Roy Whiteaker misses the 1st free throw | 33-26 |
| 11:22 | Florida State | Roy Whiteaker misses the 2nd free throw | 33-26 |
| 11:22 | Maryland | Brian Sheets gets the rebound | 33-26 |
| 10:59 | Maryland | Joe Richards dunks the ball on a great pass from Robert Tatham | 33-28 |
| 10:32 | Florida State | Roy Whiteaker clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 33-28 |
| 10:30 | Maryland | Brian Sheets gets the rebound | 33-28 |
| 10:03 | Maryland | Keith Holmes's fadeaway is rejected by John Phillips | 33-28 |
| 10:02 | Florida State | John Phillips snags the defensive board | 33-28 |
| 09:42 | Florida State | Brandon Plank is called for traveling | 33-28 |
| Subs | Florida State | Brian Harper (PG), Brian Grider (SG), Kenneth Taylor (SF), Kenneth Dixon (PF) Bryon Griffin, Thomas Wolfe, John Phillips, Roy Whiteaker | |
| Subs | Maryland | Steven Graham (PG), Robert Baker (SG), Larry Howard (SF), Darrel Payne (PF) Robert Tatham, Joe Richards, Steven Gray, Keith Holmes | |
| 09:16 | Maryland | Steven Graham is fouled on the floor by Brian Grider - foul #1 on Brian Grider, team foul #4 | 33-28 |
| 09:01 | Maryland | Larry Howard can't finish the layup against a doubleteam | 33-28 |
| 08:59 | Florida State | Brandon Plank snags the defensive board | 33-28 |
| 08:44 | Florida State | Kenneth Taylor double dribbles | 33-28 |
| Subs | Florida State | Thomas Wolfe (SG), John Phillips (SF) Brian Grider, Kenneth Taylor | |
| Subs | Maryland | Joe Richards (SG) Robert Baker | |
| 08:23 | Maryland | John Phillips steals the ball from Steven Graham | 33-28 |
| 08:18 | Florida State | Thomas Wolfe lays it up and in set up by John Phillips | 35-28 |
| 07:49 | Maryland | Larry Howard is fouled on the floor by John Phillips - foul #2 on John Phillips, team foul #5 | 35-28 |
| Subs | Florida State | Bryon Griffin (PG), Roy Whiteaker (PF) Brian Harper, Kenneth Dixon | |
| Subs | Maryland | Denver Able (C) Brian Sheets | |
| 07:27 | Maryland | Darrel Payne is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Darrel Payne, team foul #5 | 35-28 |
| Subs | Florida State | Kenneth Dixon (C) Brandon Plank | |
| Subs | Maryland | | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Bryon Griffin (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Wolfe (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Phillips (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 4 stl. PF - Roy Whiteaker (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Kenneth Dixon (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Maryland | PG - Steven Graham (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joe Richards (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - Larry Howard (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Darrel Payne (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Denver Able (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:13 | Florida State | Kenneth Dixon clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 35-28 |
| 07:11 | Maryland | Darrel Payne pulls down the rebound | 35-28 |
| 06:47 | Maryland | Larry Howard hits the finger roll | 35-30 |
| 06:34 | Florida State | Kenneth Dixon hits the finger roll and he's hacked by Darrel Payne - foul #4 on Darrel Payne, team foul #6 | 37-30 |
| Subs | Florida State | Brian Grider (SG), Kenneth Taylor (SF), Brandon Plank (C) Thomas Wolfe, John Phillips, Roy Whiteaker | |
| Subs | Maryland | Robert Tatham (PG), Robert Baker (SG), Keith Holmes (PF), Brian Sheets (C) Steven Graham, Joe Richards, Darrel Payne, Denver Able | |
| 06:34 | Florida State | Kenneth Dixon makes the free throw | 38-30 |
| 06:13 | Maryland | Robert Tatham scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Larry Howard | 38-33 |
| 05:56 | Florida State | Brandon Plank connects on the jump hook from the left block | 40-33 |
| 05:40 | Maryland | Brian Sheets loses the dribble to Bryon Griffin | 40-33 |
| 05:18 | Florida State | Kenneth Taylor misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 40-33 |
| 05:17 | Maryland | Robert Tatham snags the defensive board | 40-33 |
| 05:13 | Maryland | Larry Howard drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Tatham | 40-35 |
| 05:13 | Florida State | Florida State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 40-35 |
| Subs | Florida State | Brian Harper (PG), Thomas Wolfe (SG), John Phillips (SF), Roy Whiteaker (PF) Bryon Griffin, Brian Grider, Kenneth Taylor, Kenneth Dixon | |
| Subs | Maryland | Steven Graham (PG), Joe Richards (SG), Darrel Payne (PF) Robert Tatham, Robert Baker, Keith Holmes | |
| 05:00 | Florida State | Brandon Plank misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 40-35 |
| 04:59 | Florida State | Brandon Plank grabs the offensive rebound | 40-35 |
| 04:48 | Florida State | The jumper by Brandon Plank is denied by Darrel Payne | 40-35 |
| 04:46 | Florida State | Brandon Plank grabs the offensive board | 40-35 |
| 04:41 | Florida State | Roy Whiteaker misses long on a turnaround from the left block | 40-35 |
| 04:40 | Maryland | Steven Graham grabs the board | 40-35 |
| 04:26 | Maryland | Darrel Payne misses long on a jumper from the right side | 40-35 |
| 04:24 | Florida State | Brandon Plank pulls down the rebound | 40-35 |
| 03:58 | Florida State | Brian Harper misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Steven Graham - foul #2 on Steven Graham, team foul #7 | 40-35 |
| 03:58 | Florida State | Brian Harper misses the 1st free throw | 40-35 |
| 03:58 | Florida State | Brian Harper makes the 2nd free throw | 41-35 |
| 03:37 | Maryland | Larry Howard hits a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Steven Graham | 41-38 |
| 03:24 | Florida State | John Phillips misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 41-38 |
| 03:23 | Maryland | Darrel Payne gets the rebound | 41-38 |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Brian Harper (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Thomas Wolfe (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Phillips (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 4 stl. PF - Roy Whiteaker (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Brandon Plank (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Maryland | PG - Steven Graham (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joe Richards (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - Larry Howard (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Darrel Payne (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. 4 pf. C - Brian Sheets (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:12 | Maryland | Darrel Payne is called for a pushoff foul - foul #5 on Darrel Payne, team foul #8 | 41-38 |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| Subs | Maryland | Keith Holmes (PF) Darrel Payne | |
| 02:57 | Florida State | Keith Holmes takes the ball from Brandon Plank | 41-38 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Maryland | Maryland is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:48 | Maryland | Steven Graham misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 41-38 |
| 02:46 | Maryland | Steven Graham grabs the offensive board | 41-38 |
| 02:34 | Maryland | Thomas Wolfe picks off the pass by Joe Richards | 41-38 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Maryland | Maryland is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:07 | Florida State | Brandon Plank can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Brian Sheets - foul #3 on Brian Sheets, team foul #9 | 41-38 |
| Subs | Florida State | Bryon Griffin (PG), Kenneth Taylor (SF) Brian Harper, John Phillips | |
| Subs | Maryland | Robert Tatham (PG), Robert Baker (SG), Denver Able (C) Steven Graham, Joe Richards, Brian Sheets | |
| 02:07 | Florida State | Brandon Plank makes the 1st free throw | 42-38 |
| 02:07 | Florida State | Brandon Plank makes the 2nd free throw | 43-38 |
| 02:04 | Maryland | Maryland calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 43-38 |
| Subs | Florida State | John Phillips (SF) Kenneth Taylor | |
| Subs | Maryland | Steven Graham (PG), Joe Richards (SG), Brian Sheets (C) Robert Tatham, Robert Baker, Denver Able | |
| 01:57 | Maryland | Steven Graham buries a jumpshot from the right side set up by Joe Richards | 43-40 |
| 01:34 | Florida State | Brandon Plank is hacked by Brian Sheets - foul #4 on Brian Sheets, team foul #10 | 43-40 |
| Subs | Florida State | Brian Harper (PG) Bryon Griffin | |
| Subs | Maryland | | |
| 01:34 | Florida State | Brandon Plank makes the 1st free throw | 44-40 |
| 01:34 | Florida State | Brandon Plank makes the 2nd free throw | 45-40 |
| 01:15 | Maryland | Steven Graham clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 45-40 |
| 01:13 | Florida State | The rebound goes to Brandon Plank | 45-40 |
| 00:51 | Florida State | Brian Harper misses short on a floater from the left wing | 45-40 |
| 00:49 | Florida State | Roy Whiteaker tips it home | 47-40 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Maryland | Maryland is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:42 | Maryland | Brian Sheets is fouled on the floor by Brian Harper - foul #4 on Brian Harper, team foul #6 | 47-40 |
| 00:38 | Maryland | Steven Graham knocks in the turnaround in the paint and he's hacked by Brandon Plank - foul #4 on Brandon Plank, team foul #7 | 47-42 |
| 00:38 | Maryland | Steven Graham makes the free throw | 47-43 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Maryland | Maryland is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:36 | Florida State | Roy Whiteaker is hacked by Joe Richards in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joe Richards, team foul #11 | 47-43 |
| 00:36 | Florida State | Roy Whiteaker makes the 1st free throw | 48-43 |
| 00:36 | Florida State | Roy Whiteaker makes the 2nd free throw | 49-43 |
| 00:29 | Maryland | Larry Howard misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 49-43 |
| 00:27 | Florida State | Brandon Plank gets the rebound | 49-43 |
| 00:24 | Florida State | Steven Graham is called for the reach on Brandon Plank in the backcourt - foul #3 on Steven Graham, team foul #12 | 49-43 |
| Subs | Florida State | Bryon Griffin (SG) Thomas Wolfe | |
| Subs | Maryland | | |
| 00:24 | Florida State | Brandon Plank makes the 1st free throw | 50-43 |
| 00:24 | Florida State | Brandon Plank makes the 2nd free throw | 51-43 |
| 00:17 | Maryland | Larry Howard scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Steven Graham | 51-46 |
| 00:14 | Florida State | Bryon Griffin is hacked by Joe Richards in the backcourt - foul #3 on Joe Richards, team foul #13 | 51-46 |
| 00:14 | Florida State | Bryon Griffin makes the 1st free throw | 52-46 |
| 00:14 | Florida State | Bryon Griffin misses the 2nd free throw | 52-46 |
| 00:14 | Maryland | Brian Sheets grabs the board | 52-46 |
| 00:08 | Maryland | Joe Richards is open but comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 52-46 |
| 00:06 | Florida State | Roy Whiteaker snags the defensive board | 52-46 |
| 00:04 | Florida State | Joe Richards is called for the reach on Roy Whiteaker in the backcourt - foul #4 on Joe Richards, team foul #14 | 52-46 |
| 00:04 | Florida State | Roy Whiteaker misses the 1st free throw | 52-46 |
| 00:04 | Florida State | Roy Whiteaker makes the 2nd free throw | 53-46 |
| 00:00 | Maryland | Larry Howard misses long on a halfcourt shot | 53-46 |