| Lineup | Miami (FL) | PG - Ernest Tyrell (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Cruz Lavelle (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Kun Sun (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Russell Smith (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. C - Bruce Hutchison (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Donnie Crispin (fresh) 3 pf. SG - Melvin Newborn (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Neal Gosselin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Farrington (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Zachary Taylor (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Miami (FL) | Kun Sun inbounds the ball | 34-24 |
| Game Plan | Miami (FL) | Miami (FL) is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:35 | Miami (FL) | Bruce Hutchison can't connect on a floater from close range | 34-24 |
| 19:33 | Florida State | Melvin Newborn snags the defensive board | 34-24 |
| 19:08 | Florida State | Robert Farrington scores on a runner from close range set up by Zachary Taylor | 34-26 |
| 18:46 | Miami (FL) | Bruce Hutchison is fouled on the floor by Melvin Newborn - foul #3 on Melvin Newborn, team foul #1 | 34-26 |
| 18:33 | Miami (FL) | Ernest Tyrell can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 34-26 |
| 18:31 | Florida State | Robert Farrington gets the rebound | 34-26 |
| 18:02 | Florida State | Robert Farrington can't connect on a runner from close range | 34-26 |
| 18:01 | Miami (FL) | Kun Sun grabs the defensive rebound | 34-26 |
| 17:44 | Miami (FL) | Russell Smith's layup is rejected by Zachary Taylor | 34-26 |
| 17:43 | Miami (FL) | Kun Sun tips it back up and in | 36-26 |
| 17:20 | Florida State | Robert Farrington misses long on a 3 from straight away | 36-26 |
| 17:18 | Florida State | Neal Gosselin grabs the offensive rebound | 36-26 |
| 16:55 | Florida State | Neal Gosselin is by himself and knocks in the turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Donnie Crispin | 36-28 |
| 16:32 | Miami (FL) | Russell Smith buries a driving attempt from the baseline set up by Ernest Tyrell | 38-28 |
| 16:09 | Florida State | Ernest Tyrell is called for the reach on Donnie Crispin - foul #1 on Ernest Tyrell, team foul #1 | 38-28 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Justin Roberts (PG), Michael Nathan (SF), Kevin Luke (PF), Erick Nelson (C) Ernest Tyrell, Kun Sun, Russell Smith, Bruce Hutchison | |
| Subs | Florida State | Donald Drakes (SG), Johnny Mainor (SF), Michael Billy (PF), Kenneth Ward (C) Melvin Newborn, Neal Gosselin, Robert Farrington, Zachary Taylor | |
| 15:43 | Florida State | Johnny Mainor's pass is intercepted by Erick Nelson | 38-28 |
| Lineup | Miami (FL) | PG - Justin Roberts (fresh) SG - Cruz Lavelle (tiring) 4 pts. SF - Michael Nathan (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Kevin Luke (fresh) C - Erick Nelson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Donnie Crispin (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Donald Drakes (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Johnny Mainor (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Michael Billy (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Kenneth Ward (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:25 | Miami (FL) | Michael Nathan clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 38-28 |
| 15:24 | Florida State | The rebound goes to Donnie Crispin | 38-28 |
| 15:22 | Florida State | Kevin Luke is called for the reach on Donnie Crispin in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kevin Luke, team foul #2 | 38-28 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Rolf Szczepkowski (PG) Justin Roberts | |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| 14:55 | Florida State | Donnie Crispin buries a floater from the right wing | 38-30 |
| 14:37 | Miami (FL) | Donnie Crispin steals it from Michael Nathan | 38-30 |
| 14:33 | Florida State | Donnie Crispin lays it in | 38-32 |
| 14:20 | Miami (FL) | Michael Billy is called for the reach on Kevin Luke - foul #1 on Michael Billy, team foul #2 | 38-32 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Kun Sun (SF), Bruce Hutchison (C) Michael Nathan, Erick Nelson | |
| Subs | Florida State | Melvin Newborn (SG), Robert Farrington (PF), Zachary Taylor (C) Donnie Crispin, Michael Billy, Kenneth Ward | |
| 14:04 | Miami (FL) | Bruce Hutchison buries a runner in the lane set up by Cruz Lavelle | 40-32 |
| 13:39 | Florida State | Donald Drakes throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-32 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Robert Moore (SG), Russell Smith (PF) Cruz Lavelle, Kevin Luke | |
| Subs | Florida State | Donnie Crispin (PG), Neal Gosselin (SF) Donald Drakes, Johnny Mainor | |
| 13:17 | Miami (FL) | Robert Moore hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 40-32 |
| 13:16 | Miami (FL) | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Moore | 40-32 |
| 13:04 | Miami (FL) | Kun Sun misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 40-32 |
| 13:02 | Florida State | The rebound goes to Zachary Taylor | 40-32 |
| 12:33 | Florida State | Donnie Crispin misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 40-32 |
| 12:32 | Miami (FL) | Russell Smith pulls down the rebound | 40-32 |
| 12:26 | Miami (FL) | Rolf Szczepkowski can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 40-32 |
| 12:25 | Florida State | Zachary Taylor pulls down the rebound | 40-32 |
| 12:03 | Florida State | Robert Farrington lays it in on a great pass from Neal Gosselin | 40-34 |
| 11:58 | Miami (FL) | Robert Moore loses the dribble to Donnie Crispin | 40-34 |
| 11:54 | Florida State | Donnie Crispin lays it in | 40-36 |
| 11:29 | Miami (FL) | Robert Moore scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Rolf Szczepkowski | 43-36 |
| Lineup | Miami (FL) | PG - Rolf Szczepkowski (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Moore (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Kun Sun (tiring) 5 pts. PF - Russell Smith (tiring) 14 pts. 7 reb. C - Bruce Hutchison (tiring) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Donnie Crispin (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Melvin Newborn (tiring) 3 reb. 3 pf. SF - Neal Gosselin (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Farrington (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Zachary Taylor (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:12 | Florida State | Neal Gosselin misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Russell Smith - foul #2 on Russell Smith, team foul #3 | 43-36 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Cruz Lavelle (SG), Michael Nathan (SF), Kevin Luke (PF), Erick Nelson (C) Robert Moore, Kun Sun, Russell Smith, Bruce Hutchison | |
| Subs | Florida State | Donald Drakes (PG), Johnny Mainor (SG), Michael Billy (PF), Kenneth Ward (C) Donnie Crispin, Melvin Newborn, Robert Farrington, Zachary Taylor | |
| 11:12 | Florida State | Neal Gosselin makes the 1st free throw | 43-37 |
| 11:12 | Florida State | Neal Gosselin misses the 2nd free throw | 43-37 |
| 11:12 | Miami (FL) | Erick Nelson grabs the board | 43-37 |
| 10:54 | Miami (FL) | Kevin Luke double dribbles | 43-37 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | | |
| Subs | Florida State | Donnie Crispin (PG) Neal Gosselin | |
| 10:52 | Florida State | Michael Billy's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 43-37 |
| 10:37 | Miami (FL) | Rolf Szczepkowski scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Cruz Lavelle | 46-37 |
| 10:13 | Florida State | Kenneth Ward misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 46-37 |
| 10:11 | Miami (FL) | Erick Nelson grabs the defensive rebound | 46-37 |
| 09:46 | Miami (FL) | Michael Nathan buries a 3pt shot from the right corner | 49-37 |
| 09:44 | Florida State | Donald Drakes is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 49-37 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Ernest Tyrell (PG) Rolf Szczepkowski | |
| Subs | Florida State | Zachary Taylor (C) Donnie Crispin | |
| 09:26 | Miami (FL) | Cruz Lavelle misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 49-37 |
| 09:24 | Florida State | Michael Billy pulls down the rebound | 49-37 |
| 09:05 | Florida State | Cruz Lavelle picks off the pass by Michael Billy | 49-37 |
| 09:02 | Miami (FL) | Cruz Lavelle can't finish the layup | 49-37 |
| 09:01 | Florida State | Donald Drakes pulls down the rebound | 49-37 |
| 08:43 | Florida State | Johnny Mainor makes the shot from the left block set up by Michael Billy | 49-39 |
| 08:34 | Miami (FL) | Michael Nathan throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-39 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Robert Moore (SG), Kun Sun (SF), Bruce Hutchison (C) Cruz Lavelle, Michael Nathan, Erick Nelson | |
| Subs | Florida State | Donnie Crispin (PG), Melvin Newborn (SG), Neal Gosselin (SF), Robert Farrington (PF) Donald Drakes, Michael Billy, Johnny Mainor, Kenneth Ward | |
| 08:05 | Florida State | Zachary Taylor hits a driving attempt from the baseline and he's fouled by Bruce Hutchison - foul #1 on Bruce Hutchison, team foul #4 | 49-41 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Rolf Szczepkowski (PG) Ernest Tyrell | |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| 08:05 | Florida State | Zachary Taylor makes the free throw | 49-42 |
| 07:49 | Miami (FL) | Neal Gosselin steals the ball from Kun Sun | 49-42 |
| 07:46 | Florida State | Donnie Crispin misses the lay-in | 49-42 |
| 07:44 | Miami (FL) | Bruce Hutchison grabs the board | 49-42 |
| 07:38 | Miami (FL) | Robert Moore hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 49-42 |
| 07:36 | Florida State | Neal Gosselin snags the defensive board | 49-42 |
| 07:30 | Florida State | Donnie Crispin is fouled in the backcourt by Kevin Luke - foul #4 on Kevin Luke, team foul #5 | 49-42 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Michael Nathan (SF), Russell Smith (PF) Kun Sun, Bruce Hutchison | |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| 07:22 | Florida State | Robert Farrington clanks a turnaround from the baseline | 49-42 |
| 07:21 | Miami (FL) | Russell Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 49-42 |
| Lineup | Miami (FL) | PG - Rolf Szczepkowski (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Moore (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Michael Nathan (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Russell Smith (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 8 reb. C - Kevin Luke (fairly fresh) 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Donnie Crispin (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Melvin Newborn (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. SF - Neal Gosselin (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Farrington (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Zachary Taylor (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:09 | Miami (FL) | Kevin Luke double dribbles | 49-42 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Erick Nelson (C) Kevin Luke | |
| Subs | Florida State | Donald Drakes (PG) Donnie Crispin | |
| 06:49 | Florida State | Michael Nathan takes the ball from Zachary Taylor | 49-42 |
| 06:45 | Miami (FL) | Russell Smith hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Michael Nathan | 51-42 |
| 06:16 | Florida State | Robert Farrington is hacked by Robert Moore - foul #3 on Robert Moore, team foul #6 | 51-42 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Ernest Tyrell (PG), Cruz Lavelle (SG), Kun Sun (SF), Kevin Luke (PF), Bruce Hutchison (C) Rolf Szczepkowski, Robert Moore, Michael Nathan, Russell Smith, Erick Nelson | |
| Subs | Florida State | Donnie Crispin (PG), Johnny Mainor (SF), Michael Billy (PF), Kenneth Ward (C) Melvin Newborn, Neal Gosselin, Robert Farrington, Zachary Taylor | |
| 06:04 | Florida State | Kenneth Ward misses long on a jumper from the right block | 51-42 |
| 06:03 | Florida State | Kenneth Ward pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-42 |
| 05:51 | Florida State | Donnie Crispin drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Donald Drakes | 51-45 |
| 05:31 | Miami (FL) | Kun Sun misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 51-45 |
| 05:30 | Florida State | Michael Billy gets the rebound | 51-45 |
| 05:10 | Florida State | Johnny Mainor hits the front of the rim on the wide open shot in the paint | 51-45 |
| 05:08 | Miami (FL) | The rebound goes to Bruce Hutchison | 51-45 |
| 04:44 | Miami (FL) | Kun Sun drills a shot in the lane set up by Ernest Tyrell | 53-45 |
| 04:16 | Florida State | Bruce Hutchison is called for the reach on Donald Drakes - foul #2 on Bruce Hutchison, team foul #7 | 53-45 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Rolf Szczepkowski (PG), Robert Moore (SG), Michael Nathan (SF), Russell Smith (PF), Erick Nelson (C) Ernest Tyrell, Cruz Lavelle, Kun Sun, Kevin Luke, Bruce Hutchison | |
| Subs | Florida State | Melvin Newborn (SG), Neal Gosselin (SF), Robert Farrington (PF), Zachary Taylor (C) Donnie Crispin, Johnny Mainor, Michael Billy, Kenneth Ward | |
| 04:16 | Florida State | Donald Drakes makes the 1st free throw | 53-46 |
| 04:16 | Florida State | Donald Drakes makes the 2nd free throw | 53-47 |
| 04:03 | Miami (FL) | Russell Smith misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Robert Farrington - foul #2 on Robert Farrington, team foul #3 | 53-47 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | | |
| Subs | Florida State | Donnie Crispin (PG) Donald Drakes | |
| 04:03 | Miami (FL) | Russell Smith makes the 1st free throw | 54-47 |
| 04:03 | Miami (FL) | Russell Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 54-47 |
| 04:03 | Florida State | Zachary Taylor gets the rebound | 54-47 |
| 03:43 | Florida State | Donnie Crispin is wide open but clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 54-47 |
| 03:42 | Florida State | Robert Farrington grabs the offensive rebound | 54-47 |
| 03:23 | Florida State | Zachary Taylor drills a driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Donnie Crispin | 54-49 |
| Lineup | Miami (FL) | PG - Rolf Szczepkowski (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Moore (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - Michael Nathan (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Russell Smith (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 8 reb. C - Erick Nelson (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Donnie Crispin (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Melvin Newborn (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. SF - Neal Gosselin (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Farrington (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Zachary Taylor (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:12 | Miami (FL) | Russell Smith misses the lay-in | 54-49 |
| 03:11 | Florida State | Melvin Newborn snags the defensive board | 54-49 |
| 02:42 | Florida State | Neal Gosselin's pass is intercepted by Russell Smith | 54-49 |
| 02:42 | Miami (FL) | Miami (FL) calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-49 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Cruz Lavelle (SG), Kun Sun (SF), Bruce Hutchison (C) Robert Moore, Michael Nathan, Erick Nelson | |
| Subs | Florida State | Donald Drakes (PG), Michael Billy (SG), Kenneth Ward (PF) Donnie Crispin, Melvin Newborn, Robert Farrington | |
| 02:19 | Miami (FL) | Kun Sun buries a jumpshot from the right side | 56-49 |
| 02:19 | Florida State | Florida State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-49 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | | |
| Subs | Florida State | Robert Farrington (PF) Kenneth Ward | |
| 02:05 | Florida State | Donald Drakes hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Cruz Lavelle - foul #1 on Cruz Lavelle, team foul #8 | 56-49 |
| 02:05 | Florida State | Donald Drakes makes the 1st free throw | 56-50 |
| 02:05 | Florida State | Donald Drakes makes the 2nd free throw | 56-51 |
| 01:50 | Miami (FL) | Rolf Szczepkowski's corner 3pt jumper is blocked by Michael Billy | 56-51 |
| 01:49 | Florida State | The rebound goes to Zachary Taylor | 56-51 |
| 01:49 | Florida State | Florida State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 56-51 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | | |
| Subs | Florida State | Donnie Crispin (PG), Melvin Newborn (SG) Donald Drakes, Michael Billy | |
| 01:36 | Florida State | Neal Gosselin makes the runner near the basket | 56-53 |
| 01:20 | Miami (FL) | Bruce Hutchison blows the layup | 56-53 |
| 01:19 | Miami (FL) | Bruce Hutchison hits the follow up shot | 58-53 |
| 01:16 | Florida State | Cruz Lavelle is called for the reach on Melvin Newborn in the backcourt - foul #2 on Cruz Lavelle, team foul #9 | 58-53 |
| 01:16 | Florida State | Melvin Newborn makes the 1st free throw | 58-54 |
| 01:16 | Florida State | Melvin Newborn makes the 2nd free throw | 58-55 |
| 00:56 | Miami (FL) | Robert Farrington picks off the pass by Cruz Lavelle | 58-55 |
| Game Plan | Miami (FL) | Miami (FL) is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:33 | Florida State | Neal Gosselin scores on a fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Donnie Crispin | 58-57 |
| Game Plan | Miami (FL) | Miami (FL) is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:30 | Miami (FL) | Kun Sun is hacked by Melvin Newborn in the backcourt - foul #4 on Melvin Newborn, team foul #4 | 58-57 |
| 00:27 | Miami (FL) | Rolf Szczepkowski is hacked by Robert Farrington - foul #3 on Robert Farrington, team foul #5 | 58-57 |
| 00:24 | Miami (FL) | Kun Sun is hacked by Neal Gosselin - foul #2 on Neal Gosselin, team foul #6 | 58-57 |
| 00:23 | Miami (FL) | Rolf Szczepkowski is fouled on the floor by Donnie Crispin - foul #4 on Donnie Crispin, team foul #7 | 58-57 |
| 00:23 | Miami (FL) | Rolf Szczepkowski makes the 1st free throw | 59-57 |
| 00:23 | Miami (FL) | Rolf Szczepkowski makes the 2nd free throw | 60-57 |
| 00:21 | Florida State | Rolf Szczepkowski steals it from Melvin Newborn in the backcourt | 60-57 |
| 00:19 | Miami (FL) | Rolf Szczepkowski hits the finger roll | 62-57 |
| Game Plan | Miami (FL) | Miami (FL) is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:11 | Florida State | Donnie Crispin can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 62-57 |
| 00:10 | Miami (FL) | Bruce Hutchison grabs the board | 62-57 |
| Game Plan | Miami (FL) | Miami (FL) is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| 00:08 | Miami (FL) | Bruce Hutchison is fouled in the backcourt by Melvin Newborn - foul #5 on Melvin Newborn, team foul #8 | 62-57 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Robert Moore (SG) Cruz Lavelle | |
| Subs | Florida State | Donald Drakes (SG) Melvin Newborn | |
| 00:08 | Miami (FL) | Bruce Hutchison makes the 1st free throw | 63-57 |
| 00:08 | Miami (FL) | Bruce Hutchison makes the 2nd free throw | 64-57 |
| Game Plan | Miami (FL) | Miami (FL) is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| 00:02 | Florida State | Robert Farrington is fouled on the floor by Russell Smith - foul #3 on Russell Smith, team foul #10 | 64-57 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Cruz Lavelle (SG) Robert Moore | |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| 00:02 | Florida State | Robert Farrington misses the 1st free throw | 64-57 |
| 00:02 | Florida State | Robert Farrington makes the 2nd free throw | 64-58 |
| Game Plan | Miami (FL) | Miami (FL) is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-5) | |
| 00:00 | Miami (FL) | Rolf Szczepkowski runs out the clock | 64-58 |