| Lineup | Houston | PG - Larry Mahoney (fresh) SG - Donald Giardina (fresh) SF - Kevin Tyler (fresh) PF - Harold Griffin (fresh) C - Jeff Johnston (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Frank Burditt (fresh) SG - Jesus Gonzalez (fresh) SF - Douglas Davis (fresh) PF - Earl Carter (fresh) C - Robert Fijalkowski (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Houston | Jeff Johnston wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:39 | Houston | Larry Mahoney misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 0-0 |
| 19:37 | Florida State | Earl Carter grabs the board | 0-0 |
| 19:16 | Florida State | Earl Carter connects on the turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Frank Burditt and he's fouled by Harold Griffin - foul #1 on Harold Griffin, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 19:16 | Florida State | Earl Carter misses the free throw | 0-2 |
| 19:16 | Houston | Harold Griffin pulls down the rebound | 0-2 |
| 18:57 | Houston | Larry Mahoney can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 0-2 |
| 18:56 | Houston | Kevin Tyler tips it but misses | 0-2 |
| 18:55 | Florida State | Earl Carter grabs the defensive rebound | 0-2 |
| 18:35 | Florida State | Jesus Gonzalez drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 0-5 |
| 18:32 | Houston | Douglas Davis picks off the pass by Kevin Tyler in the backcourt | 0-5 |
| 18:31 | Florida State | Jesus Gonzalez lays it in set up by Douglas Davis | 0-7 |
| 18:27 | Houston | Frank Burditt steals it from Kevin Tyler in the backcourt | 0-7 |
| 18:25 | Florida State | Douglas Davis lays it up and in on a great pass from Frank Burditt | 0-9 |
| 18:07 | Houston | Jeff Johnston loses the dribble to Earl Carter | 0-9 |
| 17:43 | Florida State | Robert Fijalkowski comes up short on the shot from the right side but he's fouled by Jeff Johnston - foul #1 on Jeff Johnston, team foul #2 | 0-9 |
| Subs | Houston | Eddie Wyatt (PG), Bart Brown (SG), John Rouleau (SF), Darrell Kuhn (PF), Michael Shipley (C) Larry Mahoney, Donald Giardina, Kevin Tyler, Harold Griffin, Jeff Johnston | |
| Subs | Florida State | Ronald Moser (PG) Frank Burditt | |
| 17:43 | Florida State | Robert Fijalkowski misses the 1st free throw | 0-9 |
| 17:43 | Florida State | Robert Fijalkowski makes the 2nd free throw | 0-10 |
| 17:41 | Houston | Michael Shipley is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Fijalkowski - foul #1 on Robert Fijalkowski, team foul #1 | 0-10 |
| 17:31 | Houston | Michael Shipley is wide open but clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 0-10 |
| 17:30 | Florida State | Jesus Gonzalez snags the defensive board | 0-10 |
| 17:13 | Florida State | Douglas Davis misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 0-10 |
| 17:11 | Houston | Michael Shipley grabs the defensive rebound | 0-10 |
| 16:54 | Houston | Darrell Kuhn's floater is tipped away by Earl Carter | 0-10 |
| 16:52 | Florida State | Douglas Davis snags the defensive board | 0-10 |
| 16:30 | Florida State | Ronald Moser is hacked by John Rouleau - foul #1 on John Rouleau, team foul #3 | 0-10 |
| Subs | Houston | Larry Mahoney (PG) Eddie Wyatt | |
| Subs | Florida State | Frank Burditt (PG) Ronald Moser | |
| 16:17 | Florida State | Earl Carter buries a jumper in the paint set up by Frank Burditt and he's fouled by Darrell Kuhn - foul #1 on Darrell Kuhn, team foul #4 | 0-12 |
| Subs | Houston | Emory Timmons (SG), Harold Griffin (PF), Jeff Johnston (C) Bart Brown, John Rouleau, Michael Shipley | |
| Subs | Florida State | Edward Leiter (C) Robert Fijalkowski | |
| 16:17 | Florida State | Earl Carter makes the free throw | 0-13 |
| 16:09 | Houston | Emory Timmons hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 0-13 |
| 16:07 | Florida State | Earl Carter grabs the defensive rebound | 0-13 |
| 15:51 | Florida State | Earl Carter misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 0-13 |
| 15:49 | Houston | Emory Timmons grabs the board | 0-13 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Larry Mahoney (fresh) SG - Emory Timmons (fresh) SF - Darrell Kuhn (fairly fresh) PF - Harold Griffin (fresh) C - Jeff Johnston (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Frank Burditt (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Jesus Gonzalez (tiring) 5 pts. SF - Douglas Davis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Earl Carter (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Edward Leiter (fresh) | |
| 15:47 | Houston | Emory Timmons is fouled in the backcourt by Jesus Gonzalez - foul #1 on Jesus Gonzalez, team foul #2 | 0-13 |
| Subs | Houston | Donald Giardina (SG), Kevin Tyler (SF) Emory Timmons, Darrell Kuhn | |
| Subs | Florida State | Peter Pauley (SG), Cory Roca (PF) Jesus Gonzalez, Earl Carter | |
| 15:27 | Houston | Donald Giardina misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 0-13 |
| 15:26 | Houston | The offensive rebound goes to Larry Mahoney | 0-13 |
| 15:10 | Houston | Douglas Davis is called for the reach on Kevin Tyler - foul #1 on Douglas Davis, team foul #3 | 0-13 |
| Subs | Houston | Bart Brown (PF), Michael Johnson (C) Harold Griffin, Jeff Johnston | |
| Subs | Florida State | Robert Fijalkowski (C) Edward Leiter | |
| 14:51 | Houston | Larry Mahoney clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 0-13 |
| 14:50 | Houston | Donald Giardina grabs the offensive rebound | 0-13 |
| 14:42 | Houston | Larry Mahoney travels with the ball | 0-13 |
| Subs | Houston | Eddie Wyatt (PG), John Rouleau (SF), Harold Griffin (PF), Michael Shipley (C) Larry Mahoney, Donald Giardina, Kevin Tyler, Michael Johnson | |
| Subs | Florida State | Ronald Moser (PG), Adam Gurule (SF), Earl Carter (PF) Frank Burditt, Douglas Davis, Cory Roca | |
| 14:29 | Florida State | Earl Carter hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 0-13 |
| 14:28 | Houston | Harold Griffin grabs the defensive rebound | 0-13 |
| 14:13 | Houston | Harold Griffin hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 0-13 |
| 14:11 | Florida State | Earl Carter grabs the board | 0-13 |
| 13:47 | Florida State | Michael Shipley is called for the reach on Robert Fijalkowski - foul #1 on Michael Shipley, team foul #5 | 0-13 |
| Subs | Houston | Emory Timmons (SG), Darrell Kuhn (SF), Jeff Johnston (C) Bart Brown, John Rouleau, Harold Griffin | |
| Subs | Florida State | Frank Burditt (PG), Jesus Gonzalez (SG), Edward Leiter (C) Ronald Moser, Peter Pauley, Robert Fijalkowski | |
| 13:31 | Florida State | Jesus Gonzalez clanks a shot from the free throw line | 0-13 |
| 13:30 | Houston | The rebound goes to Michael Shipley | 0-13 |
| 13:16 | Houston | Emory Timmons misses short on a shot from the right wing | 0-13 |
| 13:15 | Florida State | Jesus Gonzalez grabs the defensive rebound | 0-13 |
| 13:09 | Florida State | Michael Shipley blocks the short jumper by Earl Carter | 0-13 |
| 13:08 | Florida State | Adam Gurule pulls down the offensive rebound | 0-13 |
| 12:51 | Florida State | Jesus Gonzalez hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 0-13 |
| 12:49 | Houston | The rebound goes to Jeff Johnston | 0-13 |
| 12:35 | Houston | Darrell Kuhn is whistled for a carry | 0-13 |
| Subs | Houston | Larry Mahoney (PG), Donald Giardina (SG), Kevin Tyler (SF), Bart Brown (PF) Eddie Wyatt, Emory Timmons, Michael Shipley, Jeff Johnston | |
| Subs | Florida State | Ronald Moser (PG), Douglas Davis (SF), Cory Roca (PF), Robert Fijalkowski (C) Frank Burditt, Adam Gurule, Earl Carter, Edward Leiter | |
| 12:12 | Florida State | Robert Fijalkowski comes up short on the jumper near the basket | 0-13 |
| 12:10 | Houston | Bart Brown gets the rebound | 0-13 |
| 12:07 | Houston | Darrell Kuhn travels in the backcourt | 0-13 |
| Subs | Houston | Harold Griffin (PF) Bart Brown | |
| Subs | Florida State | Peter Pauley (SG) Jesus Gonzalez | |
| 11:59 | Florida State | Douglas Davis clanks a 3 from straight away | 0-13 |
| 11:58 | Houston | The rebound goes to Harold Griffin | 0-13 |
| 11:38 | Houston | Donald Giardina is open and buries a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Harold Griffin | 3-13 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Larry Mahoney (fresh) SG - Donald Giardina (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Kevin Tyler (fresh) PF - Harold Griffin (fresh) 3 reb. C - Darrell Kuhn (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Ronald Moser (fairly fresh) SG - Peter Pauley (fresh) SF - Douglas Davis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Cory Roca (fresh) C - Robert Fijalkowski (tiring) 1 pts. | |
| 11:32 | Florida State | Larry Mahoney is called for the reach on Ronald Moser in the backcourt - foul #1 on Larry Mahoney, team foul #6 | 3-13 |
| Subs | Houston | Michael Johnson (C) Darrell Kuhn | |
| Subs | Florida State | Frank Burditt (PG), Earl Carter (PF) Ronald Moser, Cory Roca | |
| 11:21 | Florida State | Douglas Davis knocks in the 3 from the left corner | 3-16 |
| 11:08 | Houston | Harold Griffin buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 6-16 |
| 10:50 | Florida State | Earl Carter knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 6-18 |
| 10:46 | Houston | Kevin Tyler clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 6-18 |
| 10:44 | Houston | Michael Johnson grabs the offensive board | 6-18 |
| 10:26 | Houston | Donald Giardina's floater is knocked away by Earl Carter | 6-18 |
| 10:25 | Houston | Larry Mahoney misses the tip | 6-18 |
| 10:23 | Florida State | Robert Fijalkowski gets the rebound | 6-18 |
| 10:13 | Florida State | Earl Carter misses badly on a runner from the baseline | 6-18 |
| 10:12 | Florida State | Robert Fijalkowski tips it but misses | 6-18 |
| 10:10 | Houston | Harold Griffin grabs the board | 6-18 |
| 09:47 | Houston | Harold Griffin lays it in on a nice dish by Donald Giardina | 8-18 |
| 09:27 | Florida State | The jump hook by Earl Carter is blocked by Michael Johnson | 8-18 |
| 09:26 | Florida State | Robert Fijalkowski misses the tip | 8-18 |
| 09:24 | Florida State | Douglas Davis pulls down the offensive rebound | 8-18 |
| 09:10 | Florida State | Earl Carter misses the easy layup | 8-18 |
| 09:08 | Florida State | Earl Carter grabs the offensive board | 8-18 |
| 09:01 | Florida State | Robert Fijalkowski hits the finger roll | 8-20 |
| 08:39 | Houston | Harold Griffin travels with the ball | 8-20 |
| Subs | Houston | Eddie Wyatt (PG), Bart Brown (SG), Darrell Kuhn (SF), Michael Shipley (PF), Jeff Johnston (C) Larry Mahoney, Donald Giardina, Kevin Tyler, Harold Griffin, Michael Johnson | |
| Subs | Florida State | Ronald Moser (PG), Jesus Gonzalez (SG), Adam Gurule (SF), Cory Roca (PF), Edward Leiter (C) Frank Burditt, Peter Pauley, Douglas Davis, Earl Carter, Robert Fijalkowski | |
| 08:28 | Florida State | Jesus Gonzalez knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 8-23 |
| 08:08 | Houston | Bart Brown hits a wide open jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Eddie Wyatt | 10-23 |
| 08:01 | Florida State | Cory Roca misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 10-23 |
| 07:59 | Houston | Michael Shipley grabs the defensive rebound | 10-23 |
| 07:30 | Houston | Michael Shipley misses long on an open 3 from the left corner | 10-23 |
| 07:28 | Houston | Bart Brown gets the offensive rebound | 10-23 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Eddie Wyatt (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Bart Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Darrell Kuhn (fresh) PF - Michael Shipley (fresh) 3 reb. C - Jeff Johnston (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Ronald Moser (fresh) SG - Jesus Gonzalez (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Adam Gurule (fresh) PF - Cory Roca (fresh) C - Edward Leiter (fresh) | |
| 07:23 | Houston | Michael Shipley blows the layup | 10-23 |
| 07:21 | Florida State | Jesus Gonzalez snags the defensive board | 10-23 |
| 07:00 | Florida State | Edward Leiter is hacked by Michael Shipley - foul #2 on Michael Shipley, team foul #7 | 10-23 |
| Subs | Houston | John Rouleau (SF) Michael Shipley | |
| Subs | Florida State | Douglas Davis (SF) Adam Gurule | |
| 07:00 | Florida State | Edward Leiter misses the 1st free throw | 10-23 |
| 07:00 | Houston | Darrell Kuhn grabs the defensive rebound | 10-23 |
| 06:53 | Houston | Eddie Wyatt connects on the open 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Bart Brown | 13-23 |
| 06:40 | Florida State | Jesus Gonzalez is hacked by John Rouleau - foul #2 on John Rouleau, team foul #8 | 13-23 |
| Subs | Houston | Emory Timmons (PG), Donald Giardina (SG), Kevin Tyler (SF), Harold Griffin (PF) Eddie Wyatt, Bart Brown, John Rouleau, Darrell Kuhn | |
| Subs | Florida State | Earl Carter (PF) Cory Roca | |
| 06:40 | Florida State | Jesus Gonzalez misses the 1st free throw | 13-23 |
| 06:40 | Houston | Harold Griffin pulls down the rebound | 13-23 |
| 06:35 | Houston | Kevin Tyler is fouled in the backcourt by Edward Leiter - foul #1 on Edward Leiter, team foul #4 | 13-23 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Florida State | Frank Burditt (PG) Ronald Moser | |
| 06:17 | Houston | Kevin Tyler makes the jumper from the left side on a great pass from Emory Timmons | 15-23 |
| 06:10 | Florida State | Kevin Tyler picks off the pass by Earl Carter | 15-23 |
| 06:08 | Houston | Harold Griffin is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #2 on Harold Griffin, team foul #9 | 15-23 |
| Subs | Houston | Larry Mahoney (PG), Darrell Kuhn (PF), Michael Johnson (C) Donald Giardina, Harold Griffin, Jeff Johnston | |
| Subs | Florida State | Robert Fijalkowski (C) Edward Leiter | |
| 05:42 | Florida State | Frank Burditt misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 15-23 |
| 05:40 | Florida State | Jesus Gonzalez tips it back up and in | 15-25 |
| 05:38 | Houston | Larry Mahoney is fouled in the backcourt by Frank Burditt - foul #1 on Frank Burditt, team foul #5 | 15-25 |
| Subs | Houston | Bart Brown (SG) Emory Timmons | |
| Subs | Florida State | Ronald Moser (PG), Adam Gurule (SF) Frank Burditt, Douglas Davis | |
| 05:26 | Houston | Ronald Moser is called for the reach on Kevin Tyler - foul #1 on Ronald Moser, team foul #6 | 15-25 |
| Subs | Houston | Eddie Wyatt (SG) Darrell Kuhn | |
| Subs | Florida State | Cory Roca (PF) Earl Carter | |
| 05:19 | Houston | Michael Johnson is open but comes up short on the driving attempt in the paint | 15-25 |
| 05:17 | Florida State | The rebound goes to Jesus Gonzalez | 15-25 |
| 05:12 | Florida State | Larry Mahoney is called for the reach on Jesus Gonzalez - foul #2 on Larry Mahoney, team foul #10 | 15-25 |
| Subs | Houston | Emory Timmons (SG), Jeff Johnston (C) Larry Mahoney, Michael Johnson | |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| 05:12 | Florida State | Jesus Gonzalez makes the 1st free throw | 15-26 |
| 05:12 | Florida State | Jesus Gonzalez makes the 2nd free throw | 15-27 |
| 05:01 | Houston | Eddie Wyatt blows the layup | 15-27 |
| 05:00 | Houston | Jeff Johnston hits the follow up shot | 17-27 |
| 04:52 | Florida State | Jesus Gonzalez's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 17-27 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Florida State | Peter Pauley (SG), Douglas Davis (SF), Edward Leiter (C) Jesus Gonzalez, Adam Gurule, Robert Fijalkowski | |
| 04:31 | Houston | Bart Brown makes the fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Emory Timmons | 19-27 |
| 04:13 | Florida State | Ronald Moser's pass is intercepted by Emory Timmons | 19-27 |
| 04:11 | Houston | Peter Pauley takes the ball from Eddie Wyatt in the backcourt | 19-27 |
| 04:09 | Florida State | Peter Pauley hits the finger roll | 19-29 |
| 03:48 | Houston | Bart Brown is fouled on the floor by Edward Leiter - foul #2 on Edward Leiter, team foul #7 | 19-29 |
| Subs | Houston | Larry Mahoney (PG), Darrell Kuhn (SF), Harold Griffin (PF), Michael Shipley (C) Eddie Wyatt, Emory Timmons, Kevin Tyler, Jeff Johnston | |
| Subs | Florida State | Frank Burditt (PG), Jesus Gonzalez (SG), Adam Gurule (SF), Earl Carter (PF), Robert Fijalkowski (C) Ronald Moser, Peter Pauley, Douglas Davis, Cory Roca, Edward Leiter | |
| 03:48 | Houston | Bart Brown makes the 1st free throw | 20-29 |
| 03:48 | Houston | Bart Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 20-29 |
| 03:48 | Florida State | Adam Gurule snags the defensive board | 20-29 |
| 03:23 | Florida State | Earl Carter misses the easy layup | 20-29 |
| 03:21 | Houston | Bart Brown grabs the board | 20-29 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Larry Mahoney (fresh) SG - Bart Brown (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. SF - Darrell Kuhn (fresh) PF - Harold Griffin (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Shipley (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Frank Burditt (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Jesus Gonzalez (tiring) 12 pts. SF - Adam Gurule (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Earl Carter (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Fijalkowski (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:16 | Houston | Frank Burditt is called for the reach on Bart Brown in the backcourt - foul #2 on Frank Burditt, team foul #8 | 20-29 |
| Subs | Houston | Donald Giardina (SG) Michael Shipley | |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| 03:16 | Houston | Bart Brown misses the 1st free throw | 20-29 |
| 03:16 | Florida State | Jesus Gonzalez pulls down the rebound | 20-29 |
| 03:02 | Florida State | Donald Giardina steals it from Robert Fijalkowski | 20-29 |
| 02:59 | Houston | Donald Giardina hits the finger roll | 22-29 |
| 02:42 | Florida State | Jesus Gonzalez misses long on a floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on Donald Giardina - foul #1 on Donald Giardina, team foul #11 | 22-29 |
| Subs | Houston | John Rouleau (SF), Michael Shipley (C) Bart Brown, Harold Griffin | |
| Subs | Florida State | Douglas Davis (SF), Edward Leiter (C) Adam Gurule, Robert Fijalkowski | |
| 02:42 | Florida State | Jesus Gonzalez makes the 1st free throw | 22-30 |
| 02:42 | Florida State | Jesus Gonzalez makes the 2nd free throw | 22-31 |
| 02:23 | Houston | Michael Shipley is open but comes up short on the floater near the basket | 22-31 |
| 02:21 | Houston | Darrell Kuhn misses the tip | 22-31 |
| 02:19 | Florida State | Douglas Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 22-31 |
| 02:08 | Florida State | Jesus Gonzalez comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 22-31 |
| 02:07 | Houston | Donald Giardina grabs the board | 22-31 |
| 01:48 | Houston | Donald Giardina misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 22-31 |
| 01:47 | Florida State | Edward Leiter snags the defensive board | 22-31 |
| 01:35 | Florida State | Jesus Gonzalez clanks a 3 from straight away | 22-31 |
| 01:34 | Houston | Larry Mahoney grabs the defensive rebound | 22-31 |
| 01:32 | Houston | Douglas Davis steps in front of the Larry Mahoney pass in the backcourt | 22-31 |
| 01:19 | Florida State | Douglas Davis buries a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Jesus Gonzalez | 22-34 |
| 00:54 | Houston | John Rouleau's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 22-34 |
| Subs | Houston | Eddie Wyatt (PG), Emory Timmons (SG), Harold Griffin (PF), Jeff Johnston (C) Larry Mahoney, Donald Giardina, Darrell Kuhn, Michael Shipley | |
| Subs | Florida State | Ronald Moser (PG), Peter Pauley (SG), Adam Gurule (SF), Cory Roca (PF), Robert Fijalkowski (C) Frank Burditt, Jesus Gonzalez, Douglas Davis, Earl Carter, Edward Leiter | |
| 00:32 | Florida State | Robert Fijalkowski misses short on a shot from the left block | 22-34 |
| 00:31 | Houston | Harold Griffin pulls down the rebound | 22-34 |
| 00:20 | Houston | Harold Griffin connects on the open 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Eddie Wyatt | 25-34 |
| 00:00 | Florida State | Cory Roca misses long on a shot from the right side | 25-34 |