| Lineup | Florida State | PG - John Silvers (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Thomas Lewis (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Robert Comer (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Aaron Robertson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Clayton Rhoton (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - James Sullivan (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Darren McGann (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Gary Tellez (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - George Carlino (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Alexander (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Florida State | Robert Comer inbounds the ball | 21-31 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| 19:33 | Florida State | Thomas Lewis misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 21-31 |
| 19:32 | Cincinnati | Michael Alexander snags the defensive board | 21-31 |
| 19:14 | Cincinnati | Darren McGann is whistled for a carry | 21-31 |
| Subs | Florida State | Michael Lee (SG), Kerry Lewandowski (PF), Gary Lee (C) John Silvers, Aaron Robertson, Clayton Rhoton | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 18:50 | Florida State | Robert Comer hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 21-31 |
| 18:49 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to George Carlino | 21-31 |
| 18:30 | Cincinnati | George Carlino comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Michael Lee - foul #1 on Michael Lee, team foul #1 | 21-31 |
| Subs | Florida State | John Silvers (PG), Roy Harris (SF), Aaron Robertson (PF), Clayton Rhoton (C) Michael Lee, Robert Comer, Kerry Lewandowski, Gary Lee | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 18:30 | Cincinnati | George Carlino makes the 1st free throw | 21-32 |
| 18:30 | Cincinnati | George Carlino makes the 2nd free throw | 21-33 |
| 18:09 | Florida State | Michael Alexander swats the layup by Clayton Rhoton | 21-33 |
| 18:08 | Cincinnati | Michael Alexander grabs the defensive rebound | 21-33 |
| 18:01 | Cincinnati | Michael Alexander loses the dribble to Clayton Rhoton | 21-33 |
| 17:35 | Florida State | Roy Harris is whistled for traveling | 21-33 |
| Subs | Florida State | Michael Lee (SG), Robert Comer (SF), Kerry Lewandowski (PF), Gary Lee (C) Thomas Lewis, Roy Harris, Aaron Robertson, Clayton Rhoton | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 17:23 | Cincinnati | James Sullivan connects on the fadeaway from the right side | 21-35 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| 17:05 | Florida State | John Silvers comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 21-35 |
| 17:03 | Florida State | Gary Lee tips it back up and in | 23-35 |
| 16:40 | Cincinnati | Gary Tellez misses short on a shot from the left wing | 23-35 |
| 16:39 | Florida State | Kerry Lewandowski grabs the board | 23-35 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| 16:35 | Florida State | George Carlino swats the layup by John Silvers | 23-35 |
| 16:33 | Cincinnati | George Carlino gets the rebound | 23-35 |
| 16:17 | Cincinnati | Gary Tellez is fouled on the floor by Michael Lee - foul #2 on Michael Lee, team foul #2 | 23-35 |
| Subs | Florida State | Thomas Lewis (PG), Roy Harris (SF), Aaron Robertson (PF), Clayton Rhoton (C) John Silvers, Robert Comer, Kerry Lewandowski, Gary Lee | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Felton Robillard (SF), Harvey Sellers (PF), Darrell Gerken (C) Gary Tellez, George Carlino, Michael Alexander | |
| 16:06 | Cincinnati | Darren McGann drills a 3 from the right corner | 23-38 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| 15:42 | Florida State | Michael Lee hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Roy Harris | 26-38 |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Thomas Lewis (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Michael Lee (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Roy Harris (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Aaron Robertson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Clayton Rhoton (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - James Sullivan (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Darren McGann (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Felton Robillard (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Harvey Sellers (fresh) C - Darrell Gerken (fresh) | |
| 15:20 | Cincinnati | James Sullivan scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane and he's hacked by Clayton Rhoton - foul #2 on Clayton Rhoton, team foul #3 | 26-40 |
| Subs | Florida State | Maurice Smith (PG), Robert Comer (SF), Gary Lee (C) Michael Lee, Roy Harris, Clayton Rhoton | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Colin Musgrave (SG), Charles Taranto (SF), Michael Alexander (C) Darren McGann, Felton Robillard, Darrell Gerken | |
| 15:20 | Cincinnati | James Sullivan makes the free throw | 26-41 |
| 15:06 | Florida State | Robert Comer hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 26-41 |
| 15:05 | Florida State | Aaron Robertson grabs the offensive rebound | 26-41 |
| 14:44 | Florida State | Thomas Lewis scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Maurice Smith | 29-41 |
| 14:21 | Cincinnati | James Sullivan is whistled for a carry | 29-41 |
| Subs | Florida State | Roy Harris (SF), Clayton Rhoton (C) Robert Comer, Gary Lee | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Darren McGann (SG), George Carlino (PF) Colin Musgrave, Harvey Sellers | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| 14:03 | Florida State | Clayton Rhoton comes up short on the jump hook from the baseline | 29-41 |
| 14:01 | Cincinnati | Charles Taranto gets the rebound | 29-41 |
| 13:44 | Cincinnati | George Carlino knocks in the shot from the baseline | 29-43 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| 13:26 | Florida State | Aaron Robertson can't connect on a floater from the right block | 29-43 |
| 13:24 | Cincinnati | George Carlino grabs the defensive rebound | 29-43 |
| 13:14 | Cincinnati | James Sullivan knocks in the jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Darren McGann | 29-45 |
| 12:55 | Florida State | Thomas Lewis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 29-45 |
| Subs | Florida State | Michael Lee (SG), Robert Comer (SF), Kerry Lewandowski (PF), Gary Lee (C) Thomas Lewis, Roy Harris, Aaron Robertson, Clayton Rhoton | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Darrell Gerken (C) Michael Alexander | |
| 12:33 | Cincinnati | Darren McGann throws a bad pass out of bounds | 29-45 |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Gary Tellez (SF) Charles Taranto | |
| 12:17 | Florida State | Robert Comer's floater is tipped away by George Carlino | 29-45 |
| 12:16 | Florida State | Kerry Lewandowski grabs the offensive rebound | 29-45 |
| 12:02 | Florida State | Robert Comer hits a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Michael Lee | 32-45 |
| 11:37 | Cincinnati | James Sullivan can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 32-45 |
| 11:36 | Florida State | Kerry Lewandowski grabs the board | 32-45 |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Maurice Smith (fairly fresh) 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Lee (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Comer (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Kerry Lewandowski (fresh) 4 reb. C - Gary Lee (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - James Sullivan (tiring) 17 pts. 2 ast. SG - Darren McGann (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gary Tellez (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - George Carlino (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Darrell Gerken (fresh) | |
| 11:16 | Florida State | Gary Tellez swats the short shot by Robert Comer | 32-45 |
| 11:15 | Cincinnati | Gary Tellez pulls down the rebound | 32-45 |
| 11:00 | Cincinnati | George Carlino misses long on a shot from the baseline | 32-45 |
| 10:59 | Florida State | The rebound goes to Michael Lee | 32-45 |
| 10:47 | Florida State | Kerry Lewandowski can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 32-45 |
| 10:45 | Cincinnati | Gary Tellez snags the defensive board | 32-45 |
| 10:28 | Cincinnati | Darren McGann misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 32-45 |
| 10:26 | Cincinnati | Darrell Gerken misses the tip | 32-45 |
| 10:25 | Florida State | Kerry Lewandowski grabs the board | 32-45 |
| 10:15 | Florida State | Kerry Lewandowski hits a 3pt shot from the right corner | 35-45 |
| 09:58 | Cincinnati | Kerry Lewandowski takes the ball from George Carlino | 35-45 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| 09:37 | Florida State | Gary Lee loses the ball out of bounds | 35-45 |
| Subs | Florida State | Thomas Lewis (SG), Roy Harris (SF), Aaron Robertson (PF), Clayton Rhoton (C) Michael Lee, Robert Comer, Kerry Lewandowski, Gary Lee | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Colin Musgrave (PG), Felton Robillard (SG), Charles Taranto (SF), Harvey Sellers (PF), Michael Alexander (C) James Sullivan, Darren McGann, Gary Tellez, George Carlino, Darrell Gerken | |
| 09:16 | Cincinnati | Felton Robillard loses the dribble to Clayton Rhoton | 35-45 |
| 08:56 | Florida State | Maurice Smith loses the ball out of bounds | 35-45 |
| Subs | Florida State | John Silvers (SG) Thomas Lewis | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 08:47 | Cincinnati | Michael Alexander buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 35-47 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| 08:25 | Florida State | Clayton Rhoton's pass is intercepted by Felton Robillard | 35-47 |
| 08:22 | Cincinnati | Felton Robillard misses the lay-in | 35-47 |
| 08:21 | Cincinnati | Michael Alexander grabs the offensive board | 35-47 |
| 07:59 | Cincinnati | Felton Robillard is hacked by Aaron Robertson - foul #3 on Aaron Robertson, team foul #4 | 35-47 |
| Subs | Florida State | Thomas Lewis (SG), Robert Comer (SF) John Silvers, Roy Harris | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Darren McGann (PG) Felton Robillard | |
| 07:42 | Cincinnati | Darren McGann buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Harvey Sellers | 35-50 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| 07:26 | Florida State | Maurice Smith is hacked by Darren McGann - foul #1 on Darren McGann, team foul #1 | 35-50 |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Maurice Smith (tiring) 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Thomas Lewis (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Robert Comer (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Aaron Robertson (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Clayton Rhoton (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Darren McGann (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Colin Musgrave (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Charles Taranto (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Harvey Sellers (fresh) C - Michael Alexander (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:16 | Florida State | Maurice Smith misses long on a jumper from the right side | 35-50 |
| 07:15 | Cincinnati | Charles Taranto snags the defensive board | 35-50 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 06:50 | Cincinnati | Colin Musgrave is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Colin Musgrave, team foul #2 | 35-50 |
| Subs | Florida State | John Silvers (SG), Roy Harris (SF) Thomas Lewis, Robert Comer | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | James Sullivan (PG), Gary Tellez (SF), Darrell Gerken (PF) Colin Musgrave, Charles Taranto, Harvey Sellers | |
| 06:30 | Florida State | John Silvers connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Roy Harris | 38-50 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| 06:13 | Cincinnati | Darrell Gerken knocks in the jumper from close range on a nice dish by Darren McGann | 38-52 |
| 05:57 | Florida State | James Sullivan steals the ball from Maurice Smith | 38-52 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 05:36 | Cincinnati | Roy Harris picks off the pass by Gary Tellez | 38-52 |
| 05:33 | Florida State | Aaron Robertson lays it up and in on a nice dish by Roy Harris | 40-52 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| 05:21 | Cincinnati | Gary Tellez misses the floater from close range but the foul's on Roy Harris - foul #1 on Roy Harris, team foul #5 | 40-52 |
| Subs | Florida State | Thomas Lewis (SG), Robert Comer (SF), Gary Lee (C) John Silvers, Roy Harris, Clayton Rhoton | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Colin Musgrave (SG), George Carlino (PF) Darren McGann, Michael Alexander | |
| 05:21 | Cincinnati | Gary Tellez makes the 1st free throw | 40-53 |
| 05:21 | Cincinnati | Gary Tellez makes the 2nd free throw | 40-54 |
| 05:11 | Florida State | Thomas Lewis buries a 3pt shot from the right corner | 43-54 |
| 04:42 | Cincinnati | Darrell Gerken hits a runner in the paint | 43-56 |
| 04:25 | Florida State | Aaron Robertson clanks a shot from the left wing | 43-56 |
| 04:24 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to Darrell Gerken | 43-56 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 03:55 | Cincinnati | George Carlino misses the dunk attempt but the foul's on Aaron Robertson - foul #4 on Aaron Robertson, team foul #6 | 43-56 |
| Subs | Florida State | Kerry Lewandowski (PF), Clayton Rhoton (C) Aaron Robertson, Gary Lee | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Darren McGann (PG), Charles Taranto (SF), Michael Alexander (C) James Sullivan, Gary Tellez, Darrell Gerken | |
| 03:55 | Cincinnati | George Carlino makes the 1st free throw | 43-57 |
| 03:55 | Cincinnati | George Carlino makes the 2nd free throw | 43-58 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:44 | Florida State | Kerry Lewandowski is fouled on the floor by George Carlino - foul #1 on George Carlino, team foul #3 | 43-58 |
| Subs | Florida State | John Silvers (SG), Roy Harris (SF) Thomas Lewis, Robert Comer | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Jesse Ortegon (PG), Felton Robillard (SF), Harvey Sellers (PF), Warren Witherspoon (C) Darren McGann, Charles Taranto, George Carlino, Michael Alexander | |
| 03:31 | Florida State | Clayton Rhoton misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 43-58 |
| 03:29 | Cincinnati | Harvey Sellers pulls down the rebound | 43-58 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Maurice Smith (tiring) 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Silvers (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Roy Harris (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Kerry Lewandowski (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Clayton Rhoton (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Jesse Ortegon (fresh) SG - Colin Musgrave (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Felton Robillard (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Harvey Sellers (fresh) 2 reb. C - Warren Witherspoon (fresh) | |
| 03:05 | Cincinnati | Colin Musgrave can't connect on a turnaround from the right block | 43-58 |
| 03:03 | Florida State | Clayton Rhoton grabs the board | 43-58 |
| 02:52 | Florida State | Clayton Rhoton misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 43-58 |
| 02:50 | Florida State | Kerry Lewandowski hits the follow up shot | 45-58 |
| 02:29 | Cincinnati | Colin Musgrave buries a runner from the right block on a great pass from Jesse Ortegon and he's hacked by Maurice Smith - foul #4 on Maurice Smith, team foul #7 | 45-60 |
| Subs | Florida State | Thomas Lewis (SG), Robert Comer (SF), Aaron Robertson (PF), Gary Lee (C) John Silvers, Roy Harris, Kerry Lewandowski, Clayton Rhoton | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Gary Tellez (SF), Darrell Gerken (C) Jesse Ortegon, Warren Witherspoon | |
| 02:29 | Cincinnati | Colin Musgrave makes the free throw | 45-61 |
| 02:21 | Florida State | Harvey Sellers steals the ball from Thomas Lewis | 45-61 |
| 02:03 | Cincinnati | Colin Musgrave misses short on a jumper from the left side | 45-61 |
| 02:01 | Cincinnati | Gary Tellez gets the offensive rebound | 45-61 |
| 01:43 | Cincinnati | Gary Tellez comes up short on the jumper from the baseline | 45-61 |
| 01:41 | Florida State | Gary Lee snags the defensive board | 45-61 |
| 01:26 | Florida State | Thomas Lewis misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 45-61 |
| 01:25 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to Darrell Gerken | 45-61 |
| 01:04 | Cincinnati | Gary Tellez connects on the turnaround near the basket | 45-63 |
| 00:42 | Florida State | Aaron Robertson is fouled on the floor by Darrell Gerken - foul #2 on Darrell Gerken, team foul #4 | 45-63 |
| Subs | Florida State | Clayton Rhoton (C) Gary Lee | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:39 | Florida State | Clayton Rhoton knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away | 48-63 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:11 | Cincinnati | Colin Musgrave scores on a fadeaway from the left side set up by Harvey Sellers | 48-65 |
| 00:05 | Florida State | Thomas Lewis hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 48-65 |
| 00:04 | Cincinnati | Darrell Gerken grabs the board | 48-65 |
| 00:00 | Cincinnati | Colin Musgrave runs out the clock | 48-65 |