| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Donnie Nelson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SG - Carl Spangler (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Jordan (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Wayne Wright (fresh) 3 pts. C - John Starr (fresh) 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Donald Ross (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Micah Jacobs (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Larry Vincent (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jon Christensen (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. C - Frederick Kunze (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Cincinnati | Robert Jordan inbounds the ball | 27-40 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:40 | Cincinnati | Carl Spangler misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by Larry Vincent - foul #3 on Larry Vincent, team foul #1 | 27-40 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| Subs | Florida State | James Benjamin (SF) Larry Vincent | |
| 19:40 | Cincinnati | Carl Spangler misses the 1st free throw | 27-40 |
| 19:40 | Cincinnati | Carl Spangler makes the 2nd free throw | 28-40 |
| 19:22 | Florida State | Jon Christensen makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Donald Ross | 28-43 |
| 19:09 | Cincinnati | The jump hook by Wayne Wright is blocked by Jon Christensen | 28-43 |
| 19:08 | Cincinnati | John Starr snags the offensive board | 28-43 |
| 18:52 | Cincinnati | Donnie Nelson buries a 3 pointer from the right wing | 31-43 |
| 18:38 | Florida State | Carl Spangler steals it from James Benjamin | 31-43 |
| 18:34 | Cincinnati | Robert Jordan lays it in set up by Carl Spangler | 33-43 |
| 18:13 | Florida State | Jon Christensen connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Micah Jacobs | 33-46 |
| 18:08 | Cincinnati | Frederick Kunze is called for the reach on Carl Spangler - foul #1 on Frederick Kunze, team foul #2 | 33-46 |
| 18:02 | Cincinnati | Wayne Wright misses long on a shot in the paint | 33-46 |
| 18:01 | Florida State | James Benjamin pulls down the rebound | 33-46 |
| 17:40 | Florida State | Jon Christensen comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 33-46 |
| 17:38 | Florida State | James Benjamin hits the follow up shot | 33-48 |
| 17:20 | Cincinnati | Wayne Wright makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 35-48 |
| 17:05 | Florida State | Micah Jacobs misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 35-48 |
| 17:04 | Florida State | The offensive rebound goes to Jon Christensen | 35-48 |
| 16:52 | Florida State | James Benjamin misses short on a floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by Robert Jordan - foul #1 on Robert Jordan, team foul #1 | 35-48 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Richard Smith (SG), Sherwood Rogan (SF), Steven Silver (PF), David Goforth (C) Carl Spangler, Robert Jordan, Wayne Wright, John Starr | |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| 16:52 | Florida State | James Benjamin makes the 1st free throw | 35-49 |
| 16:52 | Florida State | James Benjamin makes the 2nd free throw | 35-50 |
| 16:35 | Cincinnati | Donnie Nelson hits a floater from the left side | 37-50 |
| 16:27 | Florida State | Jon Christensen misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 37-50 |
| 16:25 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to David Goforth | 37-50 |
| 16:11 | Cincinnati | Donnie Nelson makes the jumper from the right side set up by Richard Smith | 39-50 |
| 15:44 | Florida State | Steven Silver is called for the reach on Jon Christensen - foul #2 on Steven Silver, team foul #2 | 39-50 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Wayne Wright (PF), Frank Matthews (C) Donnie Nelson, David Goforth | |
| Subs | Florida State | Larry Vincent (SF) James Benjamin | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Richard Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Sherwood Rogan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Steven Silver (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Wayne Wright (fresh) 5 pts. C - Frank Matthews (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Donald Ross (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Micah Jacobs (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Larry Vincent (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jon Christensen (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. C - Frederick Kunze (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:26 | Florida State | Micah Jacobs misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 39-50 |
| 15:24 | Florida State | Jon Christensen grabs the offensive board | 39-50 |
| 15:07 | Florida State | Donald Ross misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 39-50 |
| 15:06 | Cincinnati | Steven Silver gets the rebound | 39-50 |
| 14:55 | Cincinnati | Wayne Wright hits a jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Sherwood Rogan | 41-50 |
| 14:27 | Florida State | Donald Ross scores on a fadeaway from the left wing | 41-52 |
| 14:10 | Cincinnati | Wayne Wright misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Jon Christensen - foul #1 on Jon Christensen, team foul #3 | 41-52 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Donnie Nelson (PG), Carl Spangler (SG), Robert Jordan (SF) Richard Smith, Sherwood Rogan, Steven Silver | |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| 14:10 | Cincinnati | Wayne Wright makes the 1st free throw | 42-52 |
| 14:10 | Cincinnati | Wayne Wright makes the 2nd free throw | 43-52 |
| 13:52 | Florida State | Donald Ross's pass is intercepted by Wayne Wright | 43-52 |
| 13:41 | Cincinnati | Frank Matthews is whistled for traveling | 43-52 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | David Goforth (PF) Wayne Wright | |
| Subs | Florida State | Dennis Warrick (PG), James Benjamin (C) Donald Ross, Frederick Kunze | |
| 13:21 | Florida State | Frank Matthews takes the ball from James Benjamin | 43-52 |
| 13:04 | Cincinnati | David Goforth's pass is intercepted by Micah Jacobs | 43-52 |
| 12:55 | Florida State | Dennis Warrick drills a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Jon Christensen | 43-55 |
| 12:37 | Cincinnati | Carl Spangler knocks in the shot from the free throw line set up by Donnie Nelson | 45-55 |
| 12:26 | Florida State | James Benjamin blows the layup | 45-55 |
| 12:24 | Cincinnati | David Goforth gets the rebound | 45-55 |
| 12:06 | Cincinnati | Donnie Nelson clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 45-55 |
| 12:05 | Florida State | James Benjamin grabs the defensive rebound | 45-55 |
| 11:47 | Florida State | James Benjamin hits the front of the rim on the shot from the baseline | 45-55 |
| 11:46 | Cincinnati | David Goforth grabs the defensive rebound | 45-55 |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Donnie Nelson (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Carl Spangler (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Jordan (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - David Goforth (fresh) 3 reb. C - Frank Matthews (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Dennis Warrick (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SG - Micah Jacobs (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Larry Vincent (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jon Christensen (tiring) 11 pts. 10 reb. 2 stl. C - James Benjamin (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:27 | Cincinnati | Carl Spangler misses long on a shot from the right side | 45-55 |
| 11:25 | Florida State | Jon Christensen snags the defensive board | 45-55 |
| 10:57 | Florida State | Robert Jordan steals the ball from Micah Jacobs | 45-55 |
| 10:41 | Cincinnati | Donnie Nelson buries a floater from the free throw line | 47-55 |
| 10:27 | Florida State | Larry Vincent comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 47-55 |
| 10:26 | Florida State | Jon Christensen misses the tip | 47-55 |
| 10:25 | Cincinnati | Robert Jordan pulls down the rebound | 47-55 |
| 10:09 | Cincinnati | Frank Matthews misses long on a floater from the left side but he's fouled by Dennis Warrick - foul #1 on Dennis Warrick, team foul #4 | 47-55 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Richard Smith (PG), Sherwood Rogan (SG), Steven Silver (SF), Wayne Wright (PF) Donnie Nelson, Carl Spangler, Robert Jordan, David Goforth | |
| Subs | Florida State | Donald Ross (PG), Frederick Kunze (C) Micah Jacobs, Jon Christensen | |
| 10:09 | Cincinnati | Frank Matthews makes the 1st free throw | 48-55 |
| 10:09 | Cincinnati | Frank Matthews misses the 2nd free throw | 48-55 |
| 10:09 | Florida State | The rebound goes to Frederick Kunze | 48-55 |
| 09:53 | Florida State | Donald Ross misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 48-55 |
| 09:52 | Florida State | James Benjamin grabs the offensive board | 48-55 |
| 09:38 | Florida State | Frederick Kunze double dribbles | 48-55 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | John Starr (C) Frank Matthews | |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| 09:13 | Cincinnati | Richard Smith can't connect on a floater from the right side | 48-55 |
| 09:11 | Cincinnati | Steven Silver tips it home | 50-55 |
| 08:43 | Florida State | Donald Ross misses the jumper from the right side | 50-55 |
| 08:42 | Florida State | Frederick Kunze tips it home | 50-57 |
| 08:35 | Cincinnati | Frederick Kunze picks off the pass by Richard Smith | 50-57 |
| 08:22 | Florida State | Frederick Kunze banks in the layup on a great pass from James Benjamin | 50-59 |
| 08:04 | Cincinnati | James Benjamin is called for the reach on Wayne Wright - foul #2 on James Benjamin, team foul #5 | 50-59 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Donnie Nelson (PG), Carl Spangler (SG) Richard Smith, Sherwood Rogan | |
| Subs | Florida State | Micah Jacobs (SG), Eric Corey (PF) Larry Vincent, James Benjamin | |
| 07:57 | Cincinnati | Donnie Nelson misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on Dennis Warrick - foul #2 on Dennis Warrick, team foul #6 | 50-59 |
| 07:57 | Cincinnati | Donnie Nelson makes the 1st free throw | 51-59 |
| 07:57 | Cincinnati | Donnie Nelson makes the 2nd free throw | 52-59 |
| 07:44 | Florida State | Micah Jacobs misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by Carl Spangler - foul #2 on Carl Spangler, team foul #3 | 52-59 |
| 07:44 | Florida State | Micah Jacobs misses the 1st free throw | 52-59 |
| 07:44 | Florida State | Micah Jacobs makes the 2nd free throw | 52-60 |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Donnie Nelson (fresh) 19 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Carl Spangler (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Steven Silver (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Wayne Wright (fresh) 9 pts. C - John Starr (fresh) 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Donald Ross (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Micah Jacobs (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dennis Warrick (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. PF - Eric Corey (fresh) C - Frederick Kunze (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:24 | Cincinnati | Donnie Nelson misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 52-60 |
| 07:23 | Cincinnati | John Starr grabs the offensive board | 52-60 |
| 07:15 | Cincinnati | Micah Jacobs takes the ball from Donnie Nelson | 52-60 |
| 07:00 | Florida State | Donald Ross knocks in the floater from the baseline on a great pass from Micah Jacobs | 52-62 |
| 06:40 | Cincinnati | Donnie Nelson can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 52-62 |
| 06:38 | Cincinnati | Steven Silver grabs the offensive rebound | 52-62 |
| 06:19 | Cincinnati | Steven Silver misses the jumper from the right side | 52-62 |
| 06:17 | Florida State | Frederick Kunze grabs the defensive rebound | 52-62 |
| 05:57 | Florida State | Donald Ross's pass is intercepted by Donnie Nelson | 52-62 |
| 05:57 | Cincinnati | Cincinnati calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-62 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Robert Jordan (SF), Frank Matthews (C) Steven Silver, John Starr | |
| Subs | Florida State | Larry Vincent (SF), Jon Christensen (PF) Dennis Warrick, Eric Corey | |
| 05:44 | Cincinnati | Wayne Wright knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Donnie Nelson | 54-62 |
| 05:23 | Florida State | Jon Christensen blows the dunk | 54-62 |
| 05:21 | Florida State | Donald Ross tips it home | 54-64 |
| 05:04 | Cincinnati | Frank Matthews misses the easy layup but the foul's on Frederick Kunze - foul #2 on Frederick Kunze, team foul #7 | 54-64 |
| 05:04 | Cincinnati | Frank Matthews makes the 1st free throw | 55-64 |
| 05:04 | Cincinnati | Frank Matthews makes the 2nd free throw | 56-64 |
| 04:44 | Florida State | Donnie Nelson takes the ball from Larry Vincent | 56-64 |
| 04:24 | Cincinnati | Donald Ross picks off the pass by Donnie Nelson | 56-64 |
| 04:07 | Florida State | Donald Ross loses the dribble to Frank Matthews | 56-64 |
| 04:00 | Cincinnati | Micah Jacobs is called for the reach on Donnie Nelson - foul #2 on Micah Jacobs, team foul #8 | 56-64 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Richard Smith (SG), Steven Silver (PF) Carl Spangler, Wayne Wright | |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| 04:00 | Cincinnati | Donnie Nelson makes the 1st free throw | 57-64 |
| 04:00 | Cincinnati | Donnie Nelson makes the 2nd free throw | 58-64 |
| 03:42 | Florida State | Jon Christensen misses long on a floater from the left wing | 58-64 |
| 03:41 | Florida State | Frederick Kunze can't tip it in | 58-64 |
| 03:39 | Florida State | Micah Jacobs grabs the offensive board | 58-64 |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Donnie Nelson (fresh) 21 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. SG - Richard Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Jordan (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Steven Silver (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Frank Matthews (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Donald Ross (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Micah Jacobs (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Larry Vincent (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jon Christensen (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 12 reb. 2 stl. C - Frederick Kunze (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:20 | Florida State | Micah Jacobs is hacked by Richard Smith - foul #2 on Richard Smith, team foul #4 | 58-64 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | David Goforth (PF) Robert Jordan | |
| Subs | Florida State | James Benjamin (C) Frederick Kunze | |
| 03:08 | Florida State | Micah Jacobs drills a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Donald Ross | 58-66 |
| 02:51 | Cincinnati | Richard Smith misses the lay-in but the foul's on Donald Ross - foul #2 on Donald Ross, team foul #9 | 58-66 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| Subs | Florida State | Dennis Warrick (PG), Edgar Marshall (SG) Donald Ross, Micah Jacobs | |
| 02:51 | Cincinnati | Richard Smith misses the 1st free throw | 58-66 |
| 02:51 | Cincinnati | Richard Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 58-66 |
| 02:51 | Cincinnati | Frank Matthews grabs the offensive rebound | 58-66 |
| 02:51 | Cincinnati | Cincinnati calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 58-66 |
| 02:32 | Cincinnati | Frank Matthews is fouled on the floor by Larry Vincent - foul #4 on Larry Vincent, team foul #10 | 58-66 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Carl Spangler (SG), Robert Jordan (SF), Wayne Wright (PF) Richard Smith, Steven Silver, David Goforth | |
| Subs | Florida State | Donald Ross (PG), Micah Jacobs (SG), Frederick Kunze (C) Dennis Warrick, Edgar Marshall, James Benjamin | |
| 02:32 | Cincinnati | Frank Matthews misses the 1st free throw | 58-66 |
| 02:32 | Cincinnati | Frank Matthews makes the 2nd free throw | 59-66 |
| 02:15 | Florida State | Wayne Wright steals it from Donald Ross | 59-66 |
| 01:56 | Cincinnati | Donnie Nelson clanks a jumper from the left wing | 59-66 |
| 01:54 | Florida State | Larry Vincent gets the rebound | 59-66 |
| 01:33 | Florida State | Micah Jacobs misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 59-66 |
| 01:32 | Cincinnati | Wayne Wright pulls down the rebound | 59-66 |
| 01:17 | Cincinnati | Carl Spangler's floater is tipped away by Jon Christensen | 59-66 |
| 01:16 | Florida State | The rebound goes to Frederick Kunze | 59-66 |
| 01:11 | Florida State | Larry Vincent is hacked by Robert Jordan - foul #2 on Robert Jordan, team foul #5 | 59-66 |
| 01:01 | Florida State | The short jumper by Frederick Kunze is denied by Wayne Wright | 59-66 |
| 00:59 | Cincinnati | Wayne Wright snags the defensive board | 59-66 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:54 | Cincinnati | Donnie Nelson misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 59-66 |
| 00:52 | Cincinnati | Frank Matthews tips it home | 61-66 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:32 | Florida State | Frederick Kunze knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 61-68 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:27 | Cincinnati | Donnie Nelson buries a 3pt shot from straight away | 64-68 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:24 | Florida State | Micah Jacobs is fouled in the backcourt by Carl Spangler - foul #3 on Carl Spangler, team foul #6 | 64-68 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| Subs | Florida State | Dennis Warrick (PG) Donald Ross | |
| 00:21 | Florida State | Micah Jacobs is hacked by Donnie Nelson - foul #1 on Donnie Nelson, team foul #7 | 64-68 |
| 00:21 | Florida State | Micah Jacobs misses the 1st free throw | 64-68 |
| 00:21 | Cincinnati | Wayne Wright gets the rebound | 64-68 |
| 00:15 | Cincinnati | Donnie Nelson knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Wayne Wright | 67-68 |
| 00:12 | Florida State | Donnie Nelson is called for the reach on Dennis Warrick in the backcourt - foul #2 on Donnie Nelson, team foul #8 | 67-68 |
| 00:12 | Florida State | Dennis Warrick makes the 1st free throw | 67-69 |
| 00:12 | Florida State | Dennis Warrick makes the 2nd free throw | 67-70 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:08 | Cincinnati | Carl Spangler is hacked by Dennis Warrick - foul #3 on Dennis Warrick, team foul #11 | 67-70 |
| 00:08 | Cincinnati | Carl Spangler misses the 1st free throw | 67-70 |
| 00:08 | Cincinnati | Carl Spangler makes the 2nd free throw | 68-70 |
| 00:07 | Florida State | Carl Spangler is called for the reach on Micah Jacobs in the backcourt - foul #4 on Carl Spangler, team foul #9 | 68-70 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| Subs | Florida State | Donald Ross (PG) Dennis Warrick | |
| 00:07 | Florida State | Micah Jacobs makes the 1st free throw | 68-71 |
| 00:07 | Florida State | Micah Jacobs makes the 2nd free throw | 68-72 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:02 | Cincinnati | Donnie Nelson comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 68-72 |
| 00:00 | Cincinnati | Frank Matthews pulls down the offensive rebound | 68-72 |