| Lineup | Miami (FL) | PG - David Richardson (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Eric Harrison (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Frank Minto (fresh) 3 pf. PF - James Logan (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Andrew Hill (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Paul Waymire (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mikel Dzwonkowski (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Johnnie Minton (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Daryl Pair (fresh) 4 pts. C - George Dwight (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Miami (FL) | Frank Minto inbounds the ball | 24-28 |
| Game Plan | Miami (FL) | Miami (FL) is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:42 | Miami (FL) | James Logan misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 24-28 |
| 19:41 | Washington State | The rebound goes to George Dwight | 24-28 |
| 19:34 | Washington State | Paul Waymire misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 24-28 |
| 19:32 | Miami (FL) | The rebound goes to James Logan | 24-28 |
| 19:24 | Miami (FL) | David Richardson connects on the open pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Eric Harrison | 26-28 |
| 18:58 | Washington State | The jump hook by George Dwight is blocked by James Logan | 26-28 |
| 18:57 | Miami (FL) | James Logan pulls down the rebound | 26-28 |
| 18:36 | Miami (FL) | Eric Harrison is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 26-28 |
| 18:34 | Washington State | Daryl Pair pulls down the rebound | 26-28 |
| 18:14 | Washington State | George Dwight comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 26-28 |
| 18:12 | Miami (FL) | Eric Harrison gets the rebound | 26-28 |
| 18:01 | Miami (FL) | James Logan buries a shot from the baseline on a nice dish by David Richardson | 28-28 |
| 17:32 | Washington State | Eric Harrison picks off the pass by George Dwight | 28-28 |
| 17:29 | Miami (FL) | Eric Harrison lays it up and in | 30-28 |
| 17:06 | Washington State | Paul Waymire misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by David Richardson - foul #1 on David Richardson, team foul #1 | 30-28 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Charles Loredo (SF), Robert McClanahan (PF), Russell Batten (C) Frank Minto, James Logan, Andrew Hill | |
| Subs | Washington State | David Hauge (SG) Mikel Dzwonkowski | |
| 17:06 | Washington State | Paul Waymire makes the 1st free throw | 30-29 |
| 17:06 | Washington State | Paul Waymire makes the 2nd free throw | 30-30 |
| 16:52 | Miami (FL) | Robert McClanahan blows the layup | 30-30 |
| 16:50 | Miami (FL) | Robert McClanahan tips it but misses | 30-30 |
| 16:48 | Washington State | Daryl Pair snags the defensive board | 30-30 |
| 16:34 | Washington State | Daryl Pair dunks the ball | 30-32 |
| 16:10 | Miami (FL) | Eric Harrison shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing | 33-32 |
| 15:45 | Washington State | Paul Waymire misses the jumper from the right side | 33-32 |
| 15:43 | Washington State | The offensive rebound goes to Daryl Pair | 33-32 |
| Lineup | Miami (FL) | PG - David Richardson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eric Harrison (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Loredo (fresh) PF - Robert McClanahan (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Russell Batten (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Paul Waymire (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Hauge (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Johnnie Minton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Daryl Pair (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - George Dwight (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:14 | Washington State | David Hauge comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 33-32 |
| 15:12 | Washington State | George Dwight tips it but misses | 33-32 |
| 15:11 | Washington State | George Dwight grabs the offensive rebound | 33-32 |
| 14:52 | Washington State | Paul Waymire is whistled for a carry | 33-32 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Edwin Young (PG), Frank Minto (SF), James Logan (PF), Andrew Hill (C) David Richardson, Eric Harrison, Charles Loredo, Russell Batten | |
| Subs | Washington State | Mikel Dzwonkowski (SG), Basil Edwards (SF), Scott Nelson (PF), Scott Bazile (C) Paul Waymire, Johnnie Minton, Daryl Pair, George Dwight | |
| 14:39 | Miami (FL) | Basil Edwards is called for the reach on Frank Minto - foul #2 on Basil Edwards, team foul #1 | 33-32 |
| 14:28 | Miami (FL) | James Logan misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Basil Edwards - foul #3 on Basil Edwards, team foul #2 | 33-32 |
| 14:28 | Miami (FL) | James Logan makes the 1st free throw | 34-32 |
| 14:28 | Miami (FL) | James Logan misses the 2nd free throw | 34-32 |
| 14:28 | Washington State | The rebound goes to Scott Nelson | 34-32 |
| 14:09 | Washington State | Scott Bazile hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 34-32 |
| 14:07 | Miami (FL) | Edwin Young gets the rebound | 34-32 |
| 13:51 | Miami (FL) | Andrew Hill clanks a fadeaway from the right block | 34-32 |
| 13:49 | Miami (FL) | Frank Minto gets the offensive rebound | 34-32 |
| 13:41 | Miami (FL) | Andrew Hill makes the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 36-32 |
| 13:25 | Washington State | Scott Nelson misses badly on a floater from the left side | 36-32 |
| 13:23 | Miami (FL) | Andrew Hill gets the rebound | 36-32 |
| 13:03 | Miami (FL) | Basil Edwards takes the ball from Edwin Young | 36-32 |
| 13:00 | Washington State | David Hauge throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 36-32 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Eric Harrison (PG), Russell Batten (C) Robert McClanahan, Andrew Hill | |
| Subs | Washington State | Paul Waymire (PG) David Hauge | |
| 12:41 | Miami (FL) | Frank Minto is hacked by Mikel Dzwonkowski - foul #1 on Mikel Dzwonkowski, team foul #3 | 36-32 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | David Richardson (PG), Charles Loredo (SF) Edwin Young, Frank Minto | |
| Subs | Washington State | Johnnie Minton (SF), Daryl Pair (PF), George Dwight (C) Basil Edwards, Scott Nelson, Scott Bazile | |
| 12:29 | Miami (FL) | George Dwight denies the turnaround by Russell Batten | 36-32 |
| 12:28 | Washington State | Mikel Dzwonkowski pulls down the rebound | 36-32 |
| 12:22 | Washington State | Paul Waymire misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 36-32 |
| 12:20 | Miami (FL) | Russell Batten snags the defensive board | 36-32 |
| 12:13 | Miami (FL) | Eric Harrison works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 36-32 |
| 12:12 | Washington State | Johnnie Minton pulls down the rebound | 36-32 |
| 11:43 | Washington State | Johnnie Minton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-32 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Andrew Hill (C) James Logan | |
| Subs | Washington State | Basil Edwards (SG) Mikel Dzwonkowski | |
| Lineup | Miami (FL) | PG - David Richardson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eric Harrison (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Loredo (fresh) PF - Russell Batten (fresh) C - Andrew Hill (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Paul Waymire (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Basil Edwards (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Johnnie Minton (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Daryl Pair (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - George Dwight (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:18 | Miami (FL) | David Richardson scores on a floater from the baseline on a great pass from Eric Harrison | 38-32 |
| 11:16 | Washington State | Paul Waymire is fouled in the backcourt by David Richardson - foul #2 on David Richardson, team foul #2 | 38-32 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Frank Minto (SF), Robert McClanahan (PF) Charles Loredo, Russell Batten | |
| Subs | Washington State | David Hauge (SG) Basil Edwards | |
| 11:06 | Washington State | Paul Waymire misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 38-32 |
| 11:05 | Miami (FL) | Frank Minto pulls down the rebound | 38-32 |
| 10:50 | Miami (FL) | David Hauge steals it from Andrew Hill | 38-32 |
| 10:28 | Washington State | Robert McClanahan is called for the reach on George Dwight - foul #1 on Robert McClanahan, team foul #3 | 38-32 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Edwin Young (SG) David Richardson | |
| Subs | Washington State | Basil Edwards (SF), Scott Nelson (PF), Scott Bazile (C) Johnnie Minton, Daryl Pair, George Dwight | |
| 10:15 | Washington State | Edwin Young takes the ball from Scott Bazile | 38-32 |
| 10:02 | Miami (FL) | Andrew Hill loses the dribble to Basil Edwards | 38-32 |
| 09:58 | Washington State | Basil Edwards lays it up and in | 38-34 |
| 09:44 | Miami (FL) | Frank Minto is hacked by Scott Nelson - foul #2 on Scott Nelson, team foul #4 | 38-34 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | James Logan (PF), Russell Batten (C) Robert McClanahan, Andrew Hill | |
| Subs | Washington State | Mikel Dzwonkowski (SG) David Hauge | |
| 09:30 | Miami (FL) | Edwin Young can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 38-34 |
| 09:28 | Washington State | Scott Bazile snags the defensive board | 38-34 |
| 09:01 | Washington State | Edwin Young steps in front of the Scott Bazile pass | 38-34 |
| 08:58 | Miami (FL) | Frank Minto lays it in on a great pass from Edwin Young | 40-34 |
| 08:31 | Washington State | Paul Waymire is fouled on the floor by Eric Harrison - foul #1 on Eric Harrison, team foul #4 | 40-34 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | David Richardson (PG), Charles Loredo (SF) Eric Harrison, Frank Minto | |
| Subs | Washington State | David Hauge (PG), Johnnie Minton (SF), Daryl Pair (PF), George Dwight (C) Paul Waymire, Basil Edwards, Scott Nelson, Scott Bazile | |
| 08:13 | Washington State | Daryl Pair misses the lay-in | 40-34 |
| 08:12 | Miami (FL) | Russell Batten grabs the defensive rebound | 40-34 |
| 07:44 | Miami (FL) | George Dwight picks off the pass by Edwin Young | 40-34 |
| Lineup | Miami (FL) | PG - David Richardson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edwin Young (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. SF - Charles Loredo (fresh) PF - James Logan (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Russell Batten (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - David Hauge (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mikel Dzwonkowski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Johnnie Minton (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Daryl Pair (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - George Dwight (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:20 | Washington State | George Dwight drills a floater in the paint | 40-36 |
| 07:01 | Miami (FL) | James Logan misses short on a shot from the baseline | 40-36 |
| 06:59 | Miami (FL) | Charles Loredo tips it in | 42-36 |
| 06:34 | Washington State | George Dwight misses the jump hook from close range | 42-36 |
| 06:33 | Miami (FL) | Russell Batten snags the defensive board | 42-36 |
| 06:13 | Miami (FL) | James Logan misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 42-36 |
| 06:11 | Washington State | Daryl Pair grabs the defensive rebound | 42-36 |
| 05:43 | Washington State | Daryl Pair dunks the ball | 42-38 |
| 05:43 | Miami (FL) | Miami (FL) calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 42-38 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Eric Harrison (SG), Frank Minto (SF), Robert McClanahan (PF), Andrew Hill (C) Edwin Young, Charles Loredo, James Logan, Russell Batten | |
| Subs | Washington State | Paul Waymire (PG) Mikel Dzwonkowski | |
| 05:21 | Miami (FL) | David Richardson misses badly on a shot from the right side | 42-38 |
| 05:19 | Miami (FL) | Frank Minto grabs the offensive board | 42-38 |
| 05:10 | Miami (FL) | Eric Harrison drills a turnaround from the left block set up by David Richardson | 44-38 |
| 04:43 | Washington State | Paul Waymire's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-38 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | | |
| Subs | Washington State | Basil Edwards (SG) David Hauge | |
| 04:25 | Miami (FL) | Eric Harrison shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the shot from the right side but he's fouled by Daryl Pair - foul #2 on Daryl Pair, team foul #5 | 44-38 |
| 04:25 | Miami (FL) | Eric Harrison makes the 1st free throw | 45-38 |
| 04:25 | Miami (FL) | Eric Harrison makes the 2nd free throw | 46-38 |
| 04:07 | Washington State | Johnnie Minton makes the fadeaway jumper from the left side and he's hacked by Andrew Hill - foul #1 on Andrew Hill, team foul #5 | 46-40 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | James Logan (PF) Robert McClanahan | |
| Subs | Washington State | Mikel Dzwonkowski (SG) Basil Edwards | |
| 04:07 | Washington State | Johnnie Minton makes the free throw | 46-41 |
| 03:48 | Miami (FL) | David Richardson buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Eric Harrison out of a doubleteam | 49-41 |
| Game Plan | Miami (FL) | Miami (FL) is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:33 | Washington State | Mikel Dzwonkowski is whistled for a carry | 49-41 |
| Lineup | Miami (FL) | PG - David Richardson (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Eric Harrison (fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. SF - Frank Minto (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - James Logan (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Andrew Hill (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Paul Waymire (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mikel Dzwonkowski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Johnnie Minton (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Daryl Pair (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - George Dwight (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Miami (FL) | Miami (FL) is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:07 | Miami (FL) | James Logan clanks a jumper from the left wing | 49-41 |
| 03:06 | Washington State | Daryl Pair gets the rebound | 49-41 |
| Game Plan | Miami (FL) | Miami (FL) is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:00 | Washington State | Paul Waymire connects on the jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Mikel Dzwonkowski | 49-43 |
| Game Plan | Miami (FL) | Miami (FL) is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:49 | Miami (FL) | James Logan makes the floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from David Richardson | 51-43 |
| 02:31 | Washington State | Daryl Pair can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Frank Minto - foul #4 on Frank Minto, team foul #6 | 51-43 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Edwin Young (SG), Charles Loredo (SF), Russell Batten (C) David Richardson, Frank Minto, Andrew Hill | |
| Subs | Washington State | David Hauge (SG), Basil Edwards (SF), Scott Nelson (C) Mikel Dzwonkowski, Johnnie Minton, George Dwight | |
| 02:31 | Washington State | Daryl Pair misses the 1st free throw | 51-43 |
| 02:31 | Washington State | Daryl Pair makes the 2nd free throw | 51-44 |
| 02:28 | Miami (FL) | Miami (FL) calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 51-44 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | David Richardson (PG) Edwin Young | |
| Subs | Washington State | Mikel Dzwonkowski (SG), Johnnie Minton (SF), George Dwight (C) David Hauge, Basil Edwards, Scott Nelson | |
| 02:16 | Miami (FL) | David Richardson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 51-44 |
| 02:14 | Miami (FL) | Russell Batten hits the follow up shot | 53-44 |
| 01:58 | Washington State | Paul Waymire misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 53-44 |
| 01:57 | Washington State | George Dwight hits the follow up shot | 53-46 |
| 01:57 | Miami (FL) | Miami (FL) calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 53-46 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Frank Minto (SF), Andrew Hill (C) Charles Loredo, Russell Batten | |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| Game Plan | Miami (FL) | Miami (FL) is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 01:56 | Miami (FL) | Eric Harrison is hacked by Mikel Dzwonkowski in the backcourt - foul #2 on Mikel Dzwonkowski, team foul #6 | 53-46 |
| 01:54 | Miami (FL) | David Richardson is hacked by George Dwight - foul #1 on George Dwight, team foul #7 | 53-46 |
| 01:54 | Miami (FL) | David Richardson makes the 1st free throw | 54-46 |
| 01:54 | Miami (FL) | David Richardson makes the 2nd free throw | 55-46 |
| Game Plan | Miami (FL) | Miami (FL) is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 01:41 | Washington State | Paul Waymire knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Mikel Dzwonkowski | 55-49 |
| 01:39 | Miami (FL) | James Logan is hacked by Paul Waymire in the backcourt - foul #2 on Paul Waymire, team foul #8 | 55-49 |
| 01:39 | Miami (FL) | James Logan misses the 1st free throw | 55-49 |
| 01:39 | Washington State | Daryl Pair grabs the defensive rebound | 55-49 |
| Game Plan | Miami (FL) | Miami (FL) is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 01:26 | Washington State | George Dwight lays it in on a nice dish by Daryl Pair and he's fouled by Andrew Hill - foul #2 on Andrew Hill, team foul #7 | 55-51 |
| 01:26 | Washington State | George Dwight makes the free throw | 55-52 |
| Game Plan | Miami (FL) | Miami (FL) is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:06 | Miami (FL) | Johnnie Minton steals it from Andrew Hill | 55-52 |
| Game Plan | Miami (FL) | Miami (FL) is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:45 | Washington State | Paul Waymire misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 55-52 |
| 00:43 | Washington State | Mikel Dzwonkowski hits the follow up shot | 55-54 |
| Game Plan | Miami (FL) | Miami (FL) is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:21 | Miami (FL) | David Richardson is hacked by Paul Waymire - foul #3 on Paul Waymire, team foul #9 | 55-54 |
| 00:21 | Miami (FL) | David Richardson makes the 1st free throw | 56-54 |
| 00:21 | Miami (FL) | David Richardson makes the 2nd free throw | 57-54 |
| 00:09 | Washington State | Paul Waymire misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 57-54 |
| 00:08 | Washington State | Daryl Pair pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-54 |
| 00:04 | Washington State | Paul Waymire misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 57-54 |
| 00:03 | Miami (FL) | Eric Harrison gets the rebound | 57-54 |
| Game Plan | Miami (FL) | Miami (FL) is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Miami (FL) | Eric Harrison runs out the clock | 57-54 |