| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Maurice Smith (fresh) SG - Corey Robinson (fresh) SF - Robert Comer (fresh) PF - Martin Pinkston (fresh) C - Clayton Rhoton (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Virginia Tech | PG - Marion Cook (fresh) SG - John Juliano (fresh) SF - David Dingman (fresh) PF - George Oyama (fresh) C - Charles Colangelo (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Virginia Tech | Charles Colangelo wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-5) | |
| 19:53 | Virginia Tech | Charles Colangelo clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Clayton Rhoton - foul #1 on Clayton Rhoton, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:53 | Virginia Tech | Charles Colangelo misses the 1st free throw | 0-0 |
| 19:53 | Virginia Tech | Charles Colangelo makes the 2nd free throw | 0-1 |
| 19:39 | Florida State | Robert Comer's pass is intercepted by John Juliano | 0-1 |
| 19:25 | Virginia Tech | Charles Colangelo buries a floater from the left wing | 0-3 |
| 19:04 | Florida State | Clayton Rhoton hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 0-3 |
| 19:03 | Virginia Tech | George Oyama grabs the board | 0-3 |
| 18:59 | Virginia Tech | Marion Cook buries a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from George Oyama | 0-6 |
| 18:48 | Florida State | Robert Comer is called for traveling | 0-6 |
| 18:33 | Virginia Tech | John Juliano misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 0-6 |
| 18:31 | Florida State | Clayton Rhoton pulls down the rebound | 0-6 |
| 18:27 | Florida State | Maurice Smith drills a jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Clayton Rhoton | 2-6 |
| 18:10 | Virginia Tech | Clayton Rhoton steals it from George Oyama | 2-6 |
| 17:46 | Florida State | Clayton Rhoton misses long on a shot from the left side but the foul's on John Juliano - foul #1 on John Juliano, team foul #1 | 2-6 |
| 17:46 | Florida State | Clayton Rhoton misses the 1st free throw | 2-6 |
| 17:46 | Florida State | Clayton Rhoton makes the 2nd free throw | 3-6 |
| 17:32 | Virginia Tech | Marion Cook hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from John Juliano | 3-9 |
| 17:13 | Florida State | Corey Robinson buries a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Robert Comer | 6-9 |
| 17:04 | Virginia Tech | David Dingman hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 6-9 |
| 17:02 | Florida State | The rebound goes to Martin Pinkston | 6-9 |
| 16:42 | Florida State | Martin Pinkston can't connect on a runner from the baseline but he's fouled by David Dingman - foul #1 on David Dingman, team foul #2 | 6-9 |
| Subs | Florida State | Gary Lee (PF) Robert Comer | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | | |
| 16:42 | Florida State | Martin Pinkston misses the 1st free throw | 6-9 |
| 16:42 | Florida State | Martin Pinkston makes the 2nd free throw | 7-9 |
| 16:28 | Virginia Tech | John Juliano can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 7-9 |
| 16:26 | Florida State | Corey Robinson pulls down the rebound | 7-9 |
| 16:16 | Florida State | Corey Robinson buries a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Clayton Rhoton | 10-9 |
| 16:08 | Virginia Tech | Charles Colangelo loses the ball out of bounds | 10-9 |
| 15:56 | Florida State | Clayton Rhoton drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Corey Robinson | 13-9 |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Maurice Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Corey Robinson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Martin Pinkston (fairly fresh) 1 pts. PF - Gary Lee (fresh) C - Clayton Rhoton (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Virginia Tech | PG - Marion Cook (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - John Juliano (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - David Dingman (fairly fresh) PF - George Oyama (fairly fresh) C - Charles Colangelo (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:48 | Virginia Tech | George Oyama banks in the layup on a great pass from John Juliano and the foul's on Corey Robinson - foul #1 on Corey Robinson, team foul #2 | 13-11 |
| 15:48 | Virginia Tech | George Oyama makes the free throw | 13-12 |
| 15:39 | Florida State | Corey Robinson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 13-12 |
| 15:38 | Florida State | Gary Lee tips it home | 15-12 |
| 15:18 | Virginia Tech | Corey Robinson is called for the reach on Marion Cook - foul #2 on Corey Robinson, team foul #3 | 15-12 |
| Subs | Florida State | Michael Lee (SG), Robert Comer (SF) Corey Robinson, Gary Lee | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Phillip O'Haire (C) Charles Colangelo | |
| 15:02 | Virginia Tech | David Dingman clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 15-12 |
| 15:00 | Florida State | Clayton Rhoton grabs the board | 15-12 |
| 14:53 | Florida State | Clayton Rhoton loses the dribble to David Dingman | 15-12 |
| 14:37 | Virginia Tech | Phillip O'Haire drills a jumper from close range set up by George Oyama | 15-14 |
| 14:24 | Florida State | Maurice Smith misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 15-14 |
| 14:22 | Florida State | Martin Pinkston can't tip it in | 15-14 |
| 14:20 | Virginia Tech | David Dingman pulls down the rebound | 15-14 |
| 14:09 | Virginia Tech | Phillip O'Haire can't finish the layup | 15-14 |
| 14:07 | Virginia Tech | David Dingman hits the follow up shot | 15-16 |
| 13:51 | Florida State | Clayton Rhoton comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 15-16 |
| 13:49 | Virginia Tech | David Dingman gets the rebound | 15-16 |
| 13:42 | Virginia Tech | John Juliano connects on the 3 from the right wing set up by David Dingman | 15-19 |
| 13:26 | Florida State | Robert Comer clanks a 3 from the right corner | 15-19 |
| 13:24 | Virginia Tech | George Oyama pulls down the rebound | 15-19 |
| 13:10 | Virginia Tech | David Dingman is hacked by Robert Comer - foul #1 on Robert Comer, team foul #4 | 15-19 |
| Subs | Florida State | John Silvers (PG), Gary Lee (PF), Aaron Robertson (C) Maurice Smith, Martin Pinkston, Clayton Rhoton | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | David Thorn (PG), Shaun Bare (SG), Daniel Morris (SF), Charles Colangelo (C) Marion Cook, John Juliano, David Dingman, George Oyama | |
| 13:02 | Virginia Tech | Daniel Morris hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 15-22 |
| 12:45 | Florida State | Aaron Robertson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 15-22 |
| 12:31 | Virginia Tech | Daniel Morris loses the ball out of bounds | 15-22 |
| Subs | Florida State | Maurice Smith (PG) Michael Lee | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Timothy London (SF) Phillip O'Haire | |
| 12:29 | Florida State | David Thorn steals it from Maurice Smith in the backcourt | 15-22 |
| 12:17 | Virginia Tech | David Thorn throws a bad pass out of bounds | 15-22 |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | John Juliano (SG) Shaun Bare | |
| 11:55 | Florida State | Robert Comer can't finish the layup | 15-22 |
| 11:54 | Florida State | Robert Comer gets the offensive rebound | 15-22 |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Maurice Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - John Silvers (fresh) SF - Robert Comer (fairly fresh) PF - Gary Lee (fresh) 2 pts. C - Aaron Robertson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Virginia Tech | PG - David Thorn (fresh) SG - John Juliano (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Timothy London (fresh) PF - Daniel Morris (fresh) 3 pts. C - Charles Colangelo (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 11:43 | Florida State | Aaron Robertson misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Charles Colangelo - foul #1 on Charles Colangelo, team foul #3 | 15-22 |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | George Oyama (PF) Timothy London | |
| 11:43 | Florida State | Aaron Robertson makes the 1st free throw | 16-22 |
| 11:43 | Florida State | Aaron Robertson misses the 2nd free throw | 16-22 |
| 11:43 | Virginia Tech | George Oyama grabs the board | 16-22 |
| 11:24 | Virginia Tech | Daniel Morris can't finish the layup | 16-22 |
| 11:22 | Virginia Tech | David Thorn tips it but misses | 16-22 |
| 11:20 | Florida State | The rebound goes to John Silvers | 16-22 |
| 10:55 | Florida State | Robert Comer misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 16-22 |
| 10:54 | Virginia Tech | George Oyama pulls down the rebound | 16-22 |
| 10:47 | Virginia Tech | The jump hook by Charles Colangelo is blocked by Gary Lee | 16-22 |
| 10:45 | Virginia Tech | David Thorn tips it in | 16-24 |
| 10:23 | Florida State | Aaron Robertson can't connect on a driving attempt from close range | 16-24 |
| 10:21 | Virginia Tech | George Oyama pulls down the rebound | 16-24 |
| 10:04 | Virginia Tech | George Oyama hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the left block but he's fouled by Aaron Robertson - foul #1 on Aaron Robertson, team foul #5 | 16-24 |
| Subs | Florida State | Michael Lee (SG), Martin Pinkston (PF), Clayton Rhoton (C) John Silvers, Gary Lee, Aaron Robertson | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Marion Cook (PG), Shaun Bare (SG), David Dingman (SF), Phillip O'Haire (C) David Thorn, John Juliano, Daniel Morris, Charles Colangelo | |
| 10:04 | Virginia Tech | George Oyama makes the 1st free throw | 16-25 |
| 10:04 | Virginia Tech | George Oyama misses the 2nd free throw | 16-25 |
| 10:04 | Florida State | Clayton Rhoton grabs the defensive rebound | 16-25 |
| 09:50 | Florida State | The jump hook by Clayton Rhoton is blocked by George Oyama | 16-25 |
| 09:49 | Florida State | Martin Pinkston grabs the offensive rebound | 16-25 |
| 09:36 | Florida State | Phillip O'Haire blocks the short jumper by Martin Pinkston | 16-25 |
| 09:35 | Florida State | Clayton Rhoton tips it home | 18-25 |
| 09:25 | Virginia Tech | Marion Cook hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 18-25 |
| 09:23 | Florida State | Martin Pinkston grabs the defensive rebound | 18-25 |
| 09:03 | Florida State | Clayton Rhoton hits a turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Maurice Smith | 20-25 |
| 08:56 | Virginia Tech | David Dingman is fouled on the floor by Robert Comer - foul #2 on Robert Comer, team foul #6 | 20-25 |
| Subs | Florida State | Gary Lee (PF) Robert Comer | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | John Juliano (SG) Shaun Bare | |
| 08:50 | Virginia Tech | John Juliano misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 20-25 |
| 08:48 | Virginia Tech | George Oyama grabs the offensive board | 20-25 |
| 08:32 | Virginia Tech | David Dingman loses the dribble to Martin Pinkston | 20-25 |
| 08:11 | Florida State | Clayton Rhoton misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 20-25 |
| 08:09 | Florida State | Martin Pinkston grabs the offensive rebound | 20-25 |
| 07:42 | Florida State | Maurice Smith throws a bad pass out of bounds | 20-25 |
| Subs | Florida State | John Silvers (PG), Aaron Robertson (PF) Maurice Smith, Gary Lee | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Daniel Morris (PF), Charles Colangelo (C) George Oyama, Phillip O'Haire | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - John Silvers (fresh) SG - Michael Lee (fresh) SF - Martin Pinkston (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. PF - Aaron Robertson (fresh) 1 pts. C - Clayton Rhoton (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Virginia Tech | PG - Marion Cook (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - John Juliano (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Dingman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Daniel Morris (fresh) 3 pts. C - Charles Colangelo (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 07:27 | Virginia Tech | David Dingman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 20-25 |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Timothy London (SF) David Dingman | |
| 07:14 | Florida State | Clayton Rhoton throws a bad pass out of bounds | 20-25 |
| 07:05 | Virginia Tech | Charles Colangelo is fouled on the floor by Clayton Rhoton - foul #2 on Clayton Rhoton, team foul #7 | 20-25 |
| Subs | Florida State | Gary Lee (PF) Clayton Rhoton | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | David Thorn (SG), Phillip O'Haire (PF) John Juliano, Timothy London | |
| 07:05 | Virginia Tech | Charles Colangelo misses the 1st free throw | 20-25 |
| 07:05 | Florida State | Aaron Robertson grabs the board | 20-25 |
| 06:48 | Florida State | Aaron Robertson can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 20-25 |
| 06:46 | Virginia Tech | Daniel Morris pulls down the rebound | 20-25 |
| 06:28 | Virginia Tech | Charles Colangelo's floater is tipped away by Aaron Robertson | 20-25 |
| 06:26 | Virginia Tech | Phillip O'Haire tips it but misses | 20-25 |
| 06:24 | Florida State | The rebound goes to Gary Lee | 20-25 |
| 06:13 | Florida State | Martin Pinkston misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 20-25 |
| 06:11 | Virginia Tech | The rebound goes to Phillip O'Haire | 20-25 |
| 06:04 | Virginia Tech | Phillip O'Haire clanks a floater from close range but he's hacked by Michael Lee - foul #1 on Michael Lee, team foul #8 | 20-25 |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | John Juliano (SG), David Dingman (SF), George Oyama (PF) Marion Cook, Daniel Morris, Charles Colangelo | |
| 06:04 | Virginia Tech | Phillip O'Haire makes the 1st free throw | 20-26 |
| 06:04 | Virginia Tech | Phillip O'Haire makes the 2nd free throw | 20-27 |
| 05:38 | Florida State | Gary Lee misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 20-27 |
| 05:37 | Virginia Tech | The rebound goes to David Dingman | 20-27 |
| 05:18 | Virginia Tech | Gary Lee swats the short shot by George Oyama | 20-27 |
| 05:16 | Virginia Tech | David Dingman tips it back up and in | 20-29 |
| 04:49 | Florida State | Martin Pinkston hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 20-29 |
| 04:47 | Virginia Tech | Phillip O'Haire gets the rebound | 20-29 |
| 04:43 | Virginia Tech | David Thorn makes the 3pt shot from the right wing | 20-32 |
| 04:28 | Florida State | David Thorn takes the ball from John Silvers | 20-32 |
| 04:20 | Virginia Tech | Gary Lee picks off the pass by David Dingman | 20-32 |
| 04:02 | Florida State | Gary Lee comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on David Dingman - foul #2 on David Dingman, team foul #4 | 20-32 |
| Subs | Florida State | Maurice Smith (PG) John Silvers | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Marion Cook (PG), Timothy London (SF), Daniel Morris (PF), Charles Colangelo (C) David Thorn, David Dingman, George Oyama, Phillip O'Haire | |
| 04:02 | Florida State | Gary Lee makes the 1st free throw | 21-32 |
| 04:02 | Florida State | Gary Lee misses the 2nd free throw | 21-32 |
| 04:02 | Virginia Tech | Charles Colangelo pulls down the rebound | 21-32 |
| 03:46 | Virginia Tech | Charles Colangelo banks in the layup on a nice dish by Daniel Morris | 21-34 |
| 03:25 | Florida State | Martin Pinkston is hacked by Marion Cook - foul #1 on Marion Cook, team foul #5 | 21-34 |
| Subs | Florida State | Corey Robinson (SG), Robert Comer (SF), Clayton Rhoton (C) Michael Lee, Gary Lee, Aaron Robertson | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Shaun Bare (SG) John Juliano | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Maurice Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Corey Robinson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Comer (fresh) PF - Martin Pinkston (tiring) 1 pts. 5 reb. C - Clayton Rhoton (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Virginia Tech | PG - Marion Cook (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Shaun Bare (fresh) SF - Timothy London (fresh) PF - Daniel Morris (fresh) 3 pts. C - Charles Colangelo (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 03:10 | Florida State | Martin Pinkston's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 21-34 |
| 02:49 | Virginia Tech | Daniel Morris misses badly on a fadeaway from the baseline but he's hacked by Martin Pinkston - foul #1 on Martin Pinkston, team foul #9 | 21-34 |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | George Oyama (PF) Timothy London | |
| 02:49 | Virginia Tech | Daniel Morris makes the 1st free throw | 21-35 |
| 02:49 | Virginia Tech | Daniel Morris makes the 2nd free throw | 21-36 |
| 02:34 | Florida State | Clayton Rhoton misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 21-36 |
| 02:33 | Florida State | Martin Pinkston tips it but misses | 21-36 |
| 02:31 | Virginia Tech | Charles Colangelo snags the defensive board | 21-36 |
| 02:12 | Virginia Tech | Marion Cook misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 21-36 |
| 02:10 | Florida State | Martin Pinkston snags the defensive board | 21-36 |
| 01:52 | Florida State | Clayton Rhoton misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Charles Colangelo - foul #2 on Charles Colangelo, team foul #6 | 21-36 |
| Subs | Florida State | John Silvers (PG), Gary Lee (PF) Maurice Smith, Martin Pinkston | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | John Juliano (SG), David Dingman (SF), Phillip O'Haire (C) Shaun Bare, Daniel Morris, Charles Colangelo | |
| 01:52 | Florida State | Clayton Rhoton makes the 1st free throw | 22-36 |
| 01:52 | Florida State | Clayton Rhoton makes the 2nd free throw | 23-36 |
| 01:34 | Virginia Tech | Clayton Rhoton picks off the pass by Marion Cook | 23-36 |
| 01:18 | Florida State | Corey Robinson misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 23-36 |
| 01:16 | Virginia Tech | Phillip O'Haire grabs the defensive rebound | 23-36 |
| 01:07 | Virginia Tech | Robert Comer steals the ball from Phillip O'Haire | 23-36 |
| 00:54 | Florida State | Clayton Rhoton throws it down on a nice dish by Corey Robinson | 25-36 |
| 00:36 | Virginia Tech | David Dingman hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Phillip O'Haire | 25-39 |
| 00:13 | Florida State | Marion Cook is called for the reach on Corey Robinson - foul #2 on Marion Cook, team foul #7 | 25-39 |
| Subs | Florida State | Maurice Smith (PG), Aaron Robertson (PF) John Silvers, Gary Lee | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | David Thorn (PG), Daniel Morris (PF), Charles Colangelo (C) Marion Cook, George Oyama, Phillip O'Haire | |
| 00:13 | Florida State | Corey Robinson misses the 1st free throw | 25-39 |
| 00:13 | Virginia Tech | Daniel Morris pulls down the rebound | 25-39 |
| 00:07 | Virginia Tech | John Juliano connects on the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Daniel Morris | 25-42 |
| 00:02 | Florida State | Corey Robinson drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 28-42 |
| 00:00 | Virginia Tech | David Thorn clanks a fullcourt shot | 28-42 |