| Lineup | Miami (FL) | PG - Frank Minto (fresh) SG - Charles Loredo (fresh) SF - Russell Batten (fresh) PF - James Logan (fresh) C - William Smith (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Walter Allen (fresh) SG - Anthony Kuzma (fresh) SF - Kevin McGraw (fresh) PF - Justin Lovejoy (fresh) C - Larry Wilson (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Miami (FL) | Frank Minto wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Miami (FL) | Miami (FL) is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:43 | Miami (FL) | Russell Batten misses badly on a fadeaway in the lane | 0-0 |
| 19:42 | Florida State | Larry Wilson grabs the board | 0-0 |
| 19:28 | Florida State | Justin Lovejoy connects on the turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Anthony Kuzma | 0-2 |
| 19:12 | Miami (FL) | Justin Lovejoy steals the ball from Frank Minto | 0-2 |
| 18:47 | Florida State | Anthony Kuzma is hacked by William Smith - foul #1 on William Smith, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 18:27 | Florida State | Kevin McGraw misses short on a shot from the right block but he's fouled by Russell Batten - foul #1 on Russell Batten, team foul #2 | 0-2 |
| 18:27 | Florida State | Kevin McGraw misses the 1st free throw | 0-2 |
| 18:27 | Florida State | Kevin McGraw makes the 2nd free throw | 0-3 |
| 18:07 | Miami (FL) | Russell Batten hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the baseline | 0-3 |
| 18:05 | Florida State | Justin Lovejoy gets the rebound | 0-3 |
| 17:58 | Florida State | Walter Allen is fouled on the floor by James Logan - foul #1 on James Logan, team foul #3 | 0-3 |
| 17:39 | Florida State | Kevin McGraw misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 0-3 |
| 17:38 | Miami (FL) | The rebound goes to James Logan | 0-3 |
| 17:20 | Miami (FL) | Charles Loredo can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 0-3 |
| 17:19 | Miami (FL) | James Logan can't tip it in | 0-3 |
| 17:18 | Miami (FL) | Russell Batten misses the tip | 0-3 |
| 17:16 | Florida State | Larry Wilson grabs the defensive rebound | 0-3 |
| 17:12 | Florida State | Justin Lovejoy knocks in the runner in the lane on a nice dish by Walter Allen | 0-5 |
| 16:54 | Miami (FL) | Frank Minto hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right block but the foul's on Walter Allen - foul #1 on Walter Allen, team foul #1 | 0-5 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Joseph Dupras (SG), Robert McClanahan (PF), Andrew Hill (C) Russell Batten, James Logan, William Smith | |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| 16:54 | Miami (FL) | Frank Minto makes the 1st free throw | 1-5 |
| 16:54 | Miami (FL) | Frank Minto makes the 2nd free throw | 2-5 |
| 16:36 | Florida State | Andrew Hill steals the ball from Larry Wilson | 2-5 |
| 16:19 | Miami (FL) | Justin Lovejoy steals the ball from Frank Minto | 2-5 |
| 16:04 | Florida State | Anthony Kuzma loses the dribble to Andrew Hill | 2-5 |
| Lineup | Miami (FL) | PG - Frank Minto (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Joseph Dupras (fresh) SF - Charles Loredo (fairly fresh) PF - Robert McClanahan (fresh) C - Andrew Hill (fresh) 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Walter Allen (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Anthony Kuzma (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Kevin McGraw (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Justin Lovejoy (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. C - Larry Wilson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Miami (FL) | Charles Loredo makes the 3 pointer from the right wing | 5-5 |
| 15:30 | Florida State | Kevin McGraw hits a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Anthony Kuzma | 5-8 |
| 15:02 | Miami (FL) | Frank Minto comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 5-8 |
| 15:01 | Florida State | Kevin McGraw grabs the board | 5-8 |
| 14:42 | Florida State | Larry Wilson can't finish the layup but the foul's on Andrew Hill - foul #1 on Andrew Hill, team foul #4 | 5-8 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Leonard Gabler (PG), Russell Batten (SF), James Logan (PF), William Smith (C) Frank Minto, Charles Loredo, Robert McClanahan, Andrew Hill | |
| Subs | Florida State | Richard Darby (SF), Donald Turner (PF) Kevin McGraw, Justin Lovejoy | |
| 14:42 | Florida State | Larry Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 5-9 |
| 14:42 | Florida State | Larry Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 5-10 |
| 14:25 | Miami (FL) | Russell Batten jams it on a nice dish by Joseph Dupras and the foul's on Walter Allen - foul #2 on Walter Allen, team foul #2 | 7-10 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | | |
| Subs | Florida State | James Taylor (PG), Jay Broome (C) Walter Allen, Larry Wilson | |
| 14:25 | Miami (FL) | Russell Batten misses the free throw | 7-10 |
| 14:25 | Florida State | Jay Broome snags the defensive board | 7-10 |
| 14:09 | Florida State | Anthony Kuzma makes the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by James Taylor | 7-13 |
| 13:53 | Miami (FL) | Russell Batten misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 7-13 |
| 13:52 | Miami (FL) | Leonard Gabler snags the offensive board | 7-13 |
| 13:28 | Miami (FL) | Donald Turner is called for the reach on James Logan - foul #1 on Donald Turner, team foul #3 | 7-13 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Robert McClanahan (SG) Joseph Dupras | |
| Subs | Florida State | Kevin McGraw (SF), Justin Lovejoy (PF) Richard Darby, Jay Broome | |
| 13:14 | Miami (FL) | Russell Batten loses the ball out of bounds | 7-13 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Frank Minto (PG) Robert McClanahan | |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| 13:07 | Florida State | Kevin McGraw connects on the floater from the left side on a great pass from James Taylor | 7-15 |
| 12:44 | Miami (FL) | James Logan misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 7-15 |
| 12:43 | Miami (FL) | William Smith tips it but misses | 7-15 |
| 12:41 | Florida State | Justin Lovejoy snags the defensive board | 7-15 |
| 12:35 | Florida State | Kevin McGraw comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 7-15 |
| 12:33 | Miami (FL) | Frank Minto grabs the defensive rebound | 7-15 |
| 12:20 | Miami (FL) | Russell Batten misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 7-15 |
| 12:18 | Miami (FL) | James Logan hits the follow up shot | 9-15 |
| 11:57 | Florida State | Kevin McGraw knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by James Taylor | 9-18 |
| Lineup | Miami (FL) | PG - Frank Minto (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Leonard Gabler (fairly fresh) SF - Russell Batten (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Logan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - William Smith (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - James Taylor (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Anthony Kuzma (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kevin McGraw (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Justin Lovejoy (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Donald Turner (fresh) | |
| 11:34 | Miami (FL) | James Logan is fouled on the floor by Justin Lovejoy - foul #1 on Justin Lovejoy, team foul #4 | 9-18 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Joseph Dupras (SG), Charles Loredo (SF), Robert McClanahan (PF), Andrew Hill (C) Leonard Gabler, Russell Batten, James Logan, William Smith | |
| Subs | Florida State | Larry Wilson (C) Justin Lovejoy | |
| 11:16 | Miami (FL) | Joseph Dupras banks in the layup | 11-18 |
| 11:02 | Florida State | Larry Wilson misses long on a jumper from the right block | 11-18 |
| 11:00 | Miami (FL) | Frank Minto gets the rebound | 11-18 |
| 10:37 | Miami (FL) | Andrew Hill lays it in set up by Joseph Dupras | 13-18 |
| 10:20 | Florida State | Donald Turner hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 13-18 |
| 10:18 | Miami (FL) | Andrew Hill grabs the defensive rebound | 13-18 |
| 09:55 | Miami (FL) | Andrew Hill buries a jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Charles Loredo | 15-18 |
| 09:31 | Florida State | Donald Turner clanks a runner in the paint | 15-18 |
| 09:29 | Florida State | Donald Turner tips it in | 15-20 |
| 09:10 | Miami (FL) | Andrew Hill can't throw it down but he's hacked by Larry Wilson - foul #1 on Larry Wilson, team foul #5 | 15-20 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Leonard Gabler (PG), Russell Batten (SF), James Logan (PF) Frank Minto, Joseph Dupras, Robert McClanahan | |
| Subs | Florida State | Jon Hayes (SG), Richard Darby (SF), Justin Lovejoy (PF), Jay Broome (C) James Taylor, Kevin McGraw, Donald Turner, Larry Wilson | |
| 09:10 | Miami (FL) | Andrew Hill makes the 1st free throw | 16-20 |
| 09:10 | Miami (FL) | Andrew Hill makes the 2nd free throw | 17-20 |
| 08:55 | Florida State | Jon Hayes misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 17-20 |
| 08:53 | Florida State | Anthony Kuzma snags the offensive board | 17-20 |
| 08:38 | Florida State | Justin Lovejoy blows the dunk but he's fouled by Charles Loredo - foul #1 on Charles Loredo, team foul #5 | 17-20 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | William Smith (C) Andrew Hill | |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| 08:38 | Florida State | Justin Lovejoy misses the 1st free throw | 17-20 |
| 08:38 | Florida State | Justin Lovejoy misses the 2nd free throw | 17-20 |
| 08:38 | Miami (FL) | The rebound goes to James Logan | 17-20 |
| 08:14 | Miami (FL) | James Logan makes the floater from the left block on a nice dish by Leonard Gabler | 19-20 |
| 07:59 | Florida State | Justin Lovejoy comes up short on the floater near the basket | 19-20 |
| 07:58 | Miami (FL) | William Smith gets the rebound | 19-20 |
| Lineup | Miami (FL) | PG - Leonard Gabler (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Charles Loredo (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Russell Batten (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Logan (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - William Smith (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Anthony Kuzma (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jon Hayes (fresh) SF - Richard Darby (fresh) PF - Justin Lovejoy (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Jay Broome (fresh) | |
| 07:38 | Miami (FL) | Charles Loredo is called for traveling | 19-20 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Joseph Dupras (SG) Charles Loredo | |
| Subs | Florida State | James Taylor (PG), Kevin McGraw (SF), Larry Wilson (C) Jon Hayes, Richard Darby, Jay Broome | |
| 07:28 | Florida State | Joseph Dupras steps in front of the Kevin McGraw pass | 19-20 |
| 07:25 | Miami (FL) | Russell Batten can't finish the layup | 19-20 |
| 07:24 | Florida State | James Taylor grabs the board | 19-20 |
| 07:22 | Florida State | James Taylor loses the dribble to Leonard Gabler in the backcourt | 19-20 |
| 07:21 | Miami (FL) | Leonard Gabler misses the lay-in | 19-20 |
| 07:20 | Miami (FL) | James Logan gets the offensive rebound | 19-20 |
| 07:01 | Miami (FL) | James Logan misses short on a runner from the left block | 19-20 |
| 06:59 | Miami (FL) | Russell Batten pulls down the offensive rebound | 19-20 |
| 06:37 | Miami (FL) | Russell Batten connects on the shot from the left wing on a great pass from Leonard Gabler | 21-20 |
| 06:23 | Florida State | Russell Batten steals the ball from Anthony Kuzma | 21-20 |
| 06:05 | Miami (FL) | Joseph Dupras is fouled on the floor by Anthony Kuzma - foul #1 on Anthony Kuzma, team foul #6 | 21-20 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Frank Minto (PG), Charles Loredo (SF), Robert McClanahan (PF), Andrew Hill (C) Leonard Gabler, Russell Batten, James Logan, William Smith | |
| Subs | Florida State | Walter Allen (PG), Jon Hayes (SG), Donald Turner (C) James Taylor, Anthony Kuzma, Larry Wilson | |
| 05:41 | Miami (FL) | Joseph Dupras makes the 3 from the right wing | 24-20 |
| 05:20 | Florida State | Donald Turner blows the layup but he's fouled by Andrew Hill - foul #2 on Andrew Hill, team foul #6 | 24-20 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | | |
| Subs | Florida State | Richard Darby (SF), Jay Broome (C) Kevin McGraw, Justin Lovejoy | |
| 05:20 | Florida State | Donald Turner misses the 1st free throw | 24-20 |
| 05:20 | Florida State | Donald Turner makes the 2nd free throw | 24-21 |
| 04:58 | Miami (FL) | Robert McClanahan misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 24-21 |
| 04:56 | Miami (FL) | Robert McClanahan gets the offensive rebound | 24-21 |
| 04:39 | Miami (FL) | Joseph Dupras misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 24-21 |
| 04:37 | Florida State | Richard Darby snags the defensive board | 24-21 |
| 04:26 | Florida State | Jon Hayes scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 24-24 |
| 04:08 | Miami (FL) | Andrew Hill blows the layup | 24-24 |
| 04:07 | Florida State | Jon Hayes grabs the defensive rebound | 24-24 |
| 03:46 | Florida State | Donald Turner drills a driving attempt near the basket set up by Jon Hayes | 24-26 |
| Lineup | Miami (FL) | PG - Frank Minto (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SG - Joseph Dupras (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Loredo (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Robert McClanahan (fresh) C - Andrew Hill (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Walter Allen (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jon Hayes (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Darby (fresh) PF - Donald Turner (fresh) 5 pts. C - Jay Broome (fresh) | |
| 03:23 | Miami (FL) | The pull-up jumper by Robert McClanahan is blocked by Jay Broome | 24-26 |
| 03:21 | Florida State | Walter Allen gets the rebound | 24-26 |
| 03:02 | Florida State | Jon Hayes travels with the ball | 24-26 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Leonard Gabler (SG), Russell Batten (SF), James Logan (PF), William Smith (C) Joseph Dupras, Charles Loredo, Robert McClanahan, Andrew Hill | |
| Subs | Florida State | Anthony Kuzma (SG), Kevin McGraw (SF), Justin Lovejoy (PF), Larry Wilson (C) Jon Hayes, Richard Darby, Donald Turner, Jay Broome | |
| 02:41 | Miami (FL) | James Logan knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Frank Minto | 26-26 |
| 02:20 | Florida State | Larry Wilson connects on the jumpshot from the left wing set up by Justin Lovejoy and the foul's on Leonard Gabler - foul #1 on Leonard Gabler, team foul #7 | 26-28 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Robert McClanahan (SG) Frank Minto | |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| 02:20 | Florida State | Larry Wilson makes the free throw | 26-29 |
| 02:02 | Miami (FL) | Justin Lovejoy blocks the jumper by Leonard Gabler | 26-29 |
| 02:00 | Miami (FL) | William Smith tips it back up and in | 28-29 |
| 01:46 | Florida State | Leonard Gabler steps in front of the Larry Wilson pass | 28-29 |
| 01:43 | Miami (FL) | Leonard Gabler lays it up and in | 30-29 |
| 01:19 | Florida State | Kevin McGraw misses the easy layup | 30-29 |
| 01:18 | Miami (FL) | The rebound goes to William Smith | 30-29 |
| 01:14 | Miami (FL) | James Logan misses the dunk attempt but the foul's on Anthony Kuzma - foul #2 on Anthony Kuzma, team foul #7 | 30-29 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Frank Minto (PG), Charles Loredo (SG) Leonard Gabler, Robert McClanahan | |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| 01:14 | Miami (FL) | James Logan makes the 1st free throw | 31-29 |
| 01:14 | Miami (FL) | James Logan makes the 2nd free throw | 32-29 |
| 00:58 | Florida State | Anthony Kuzma throws a bad pass out of bounds | 32-29 |
| 00:40 | Miami (FL) | Russell Batten comes up short on the floater from the right wing but he's fouled by Anthony Kuzma - foul #3 on Anthony Kuzma, team foul #8 | 32-29 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Robert McClanahan (PF), Andrew Hill (C) James Logan, William Smith | |
| Subs | Florida State | Jon Hayes (SG) Anthony Kuzma | |
| 00:40 | Miami (FL) | Russell Batten makes the 1st free throw | 33-29 |
| 00:40 | Miami (FL) | Russell Batten makes the 2nd free throw | 34-29 |
| 00:26 | Florida State | Larry Wilson misses the easy layup | 34-29 |
| 00:24 | Miami (FL) | Russell Batten grabs the defensive rebound | 34-29 |
| 00:00 | Miami (FL) | Russell Batten misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 34-29 |