| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Maurice Smith (fresh) 4 pts. SG - John Silvers (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Robert Comer (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steve Carroll (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Gary Lee (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Clinton Spencer (fresh) 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Willis Sugg (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Milton Conway (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Arthur Akers (fresh) 6 pts. C - Danny Lemmon (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Washington State | Milton Conway inbounds the ball | 30-24 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 19:41 | Washington State | Danny Lemmon hits the front of the rim on the floater near the basket but the foul's on Steve Carroll - foul #3 on Steve Carroll, team foul #1 | 30-24 |
| Subs | Florida State | Roy Harris (SF), James Williams (PF) Robert Comer, Steve Carroll | |
| Subs | Washington State | Edward Gibbon (PG), Brian Ward (SF) Clinton Spencer, Arthur Akers | |
| 19:41 | Washington State | Danny Lemmon makes the 1st free throw | 30-25 |
| 19:41 | Washington State | Danny Lemmon misses the 2nd free throw | 30-25 |
| 19:41 | Florida State | James Williams pulls down the rebound | 30-25 |
| 19:32 | Florida State | Maurice Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 30-25 |
| 19:30 | Washington State | Danny Lemmon snags the defensive board | 30-25 |
| 19:07 | Washington State | Gary Lee denies the turnaround by Danny Lemmon | 30-25 |
| 19:05 | Washington State | Willis Sugg grabs the offensive board | 30-25 |
| 18:44 | Washington State | Edward Gibbon misses the floater from the left wing | 30-25 |
| 18:43 | Washington State | Milton Conway hits the follow up shot | 30-27 |
| 18:18 | Florida State | Gary Lee can't throw it down | 30-27 |
| 18:17 | Washington State | The rebound goes to Willis Sugg | 30-27 |
| 18:11 | Washington State | Edward Gibbon travels with the ball | 30-27 |
| Subs | Florida State | Thomas Lewis (PG), Robert Comer (SF), Kerry Lewandowski (C) Maurice Smith, Roy Harris, James Williams | |
| Subs | Washington State | Brent Shafer (C) Milton Conway | |
| 17:46 | Florida State | Willis Sugg is called for the reach on Gary Lee - foul #2 on Willis Sugg, team foul #1 | 30-27 |
| Subs | Florida State | Roy Harris (SG), James Williams (PF) John Silvers, Kerry Lewandowski | |
| Subs | Washington State | Clinton Spencer (PG), Arthur Akers (SF) Willis Sugg, Brian Ward | |
| 17:37 | Florida State | Roy Harris can't connect on an uncontested 3pt attempt from straight away | 30-27 |
| 17:36 | Washington State | The rebound goes to Danny Lemmon | 30-27 |
| 17:33 | Washington State | Clinton Spencer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 30-27 |
| Subs | Florida State | John Silvers (SG), Kerry Lewandowski (C) Roy Harris, James Williams | |
| Subs | Washington State | Willis Sugg (SG), Milton Conway (SF) Clinton Spencer, Arthur Akers | |
| 17:22 | Florida State | Thomas Lewis misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 30-27 |
| 17:20 | Florida State | Robert Comer snags the offensive board | 30-27 |
| 16:58 | Florida State | Thomas Lewis can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Edward Gibbon - foul #3 on Edward Gibbon, team foul #2 | 30-27 |
| Subs | Florida State | Roy Harris (SG), James Williams (PF) John Silvers, Kerry Lewandowski | |
| Subs | Washington State | Clinton Spencer (PG), Arthur Akers (SF) Edward Gibbon, Milton Conway | |
| 16:58 | Florida State | Thomas Lewis misses the 1st free throw | 30-27 |
| 16:58 | Florida State | Thomas Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 31-27 |
| 16:33 | Washington State | Arthur Akers misses the driving attempt in the paint | 31-27 |
| 16:31 | Washington State | Clinton Spencer pulls down the offensive rebound | 31-27 |
| 16:13 | Washington State | Willis Sugg scores on a 3 from straight away | 31-30 |
| 16:02 | Florida State | Clinton Spencer steps in front of the Thomas Lewis pass | 31-30 |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Thomas Lewis (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Roy Harris (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Robert Comer (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Williams (fresh) C - Gary Lee (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Clinton Spencer (fresh) 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Willis Sugg (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. SF - Arthur Akers (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Danny Lemmon (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Brent Shafer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:40 | Washington State | Arthur Akers misses long on a 3 from straight away | 31-30 |
| 15:39 | Washington State | Clinton Spencer misses the tip | 31-30 |
| 15:37 | Florida State | Robert Comer grabs the board | 31-30 |
| 15:15 | Florida State | Thomas Lewis can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Clinton Spencer - foul #1 on Clinton Spencer, team foul #3 | 31-30 |
| Subs | Florida State | Maurice Smith (PG), Aaron Robertson (PF), Steve Carroll (C) Roy Harris, James Williams, Gary Lee | |
| Subs | Washington State | Edward Gibbon (SG), Milton Conway (SF) Willis Sugg, Arthur Akers | |
| 15:15 | Florida State | Thomas Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 32-30 |
| 15:15 | Florida State | Thomas Lewis misses the 2nd free throw | 32-30 |
| 15:15 | Washington State | The rebound goes to Brent Shafer | 32-30 |
| 15:02 | Washington State | Milton Conway scores on a fadeaway from the baseline | 32-32 |
| 14:50 | Florida State | Maurice Smith is by himself and knocks in the runner from the baseline set up by Thomas Lewis | 34-32 |
| 14:21 | Washington State | Milton Conway connects on the shot from close range on a great pass from Clinton Spencer | 34-34 |
| 14:03 | Florida State | Robert Comer is fouled on the floor by Milton Conway - foul #1 on Milton Conway, team foul #4 | 34-34 |
| Subs | Florida State | John Silvers (SG), Roy Harris (SF), Kerry Lewandowski (C) Thomas Lewis, Robert Comer, Steve Carroll | |
| Subs | Washington State | Willis Sugg (SG), Brian Ward (SF) Clinton Spencer, Milton Conway | |
| 13:58 | Florida State | Maurice Smith is whistled for a carry | 34-34 |
| 13:40 | Washington State | Edward Gibbon misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 34-34 |
| 13:38 | Florida State | Maurice Smith grabs the board | 34-34 |
| 13:20 | Florida State | Roy Harris misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 34-34 |
| 13:19 | Washington State | Edward Gibbon snags the defensive board | 34-34 |
| 13:03 | Washington State | Danny Lemmon slams it home | 34-36 |
| 12:43 | Florida State | Roy Harris misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 34-36 |
| 12:42 | Washington State | Willis Sugg pulls down the rebound | 34-36 |
| 12:18 | Washington State | Danny Lemmon buries a jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Brian Ward | 34-38 |
| 11:52 | Florida State | John Silvers makes the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Roy Harris | 37-38 |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Maurice Smith (fresh) 6 pts. SG - John Silvers (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Roy Harris (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Aaron Robertson (fairly fresh) 3 pf. C - Kerry Lewandowski (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Edward Gibbon (fresh) 3 pf. SG - Willis Sugg (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. SF - Brian Ward (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Danny Lemmon (tiring) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Brent Shafer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:28 | Washington State | Danny Lemmon scores on a shot from close range on a nice dish by Brian Ward | 37-40 |
| 11:16 | Florida State | John Silvers is hacked by Brent Shafer - foul #4 on Brent Shafer, team foul #5 | 37-40 |
| Subs | Florida State | Thomas Lewis (PG), Robert Comer (SF), Gary Lee (C) Maurice Smith, Roy Harris, Kerry Lewandowski | |
| Subs | Washington State | Clinton Spencer (PG), Milton Conway (SF), Arthur Akers (PF) Willis Sugg, Brian Ward, Brent Shafer | |
| 10:59 | Florida State | Milton Conway steals it from Thomas Lewis | 37-40 |
| 10:40 | Washington State | Gary Lee denies the turnaround by Edward Gibbon | 37-40 |
| 10:39 | Washington State | Danny Lemmon tips it home | 37-42 |
| 10:14 | Florida State | Gary Lee misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 37-42 |
| 10:13 | Washington State | The rebound goes to Clinton Spencer | 37-42 |
| 09:49 | Washington State | Arthur Akers clanks a 3 from the right wing | 37-42 |
| 09:47 | Washington State | Danny Lemmon can't tip it in | 37-42 |
| 09:46 | Florida State | Thomas Lewis snags the defensive board | 37-42 |
| 09:25 | Florida State | Aaron Robertson misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 37-42 |
| 09:23 | Florida State | Aaron Robertson gets the offensive rebound | 37-42 |
| 09:07 | Florida State | John Silvers scores on a fadeaway from close range set up by Thomas Lewis | 39-42 |
| 08:44 | Washington State | Danny Lemmon's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-42 |
| Subs | Florida State | Maurice Smith (PG), Roy Harris (SG), James Williams (SF), Steve Carroll (C) Thomas Lewis, John Silvers, Robert Comer, Gary Lee | |
| Subs | Washington State | Willis Sugg (SG), Brian Ward (SF) Edward Gibbon, Arthur Akers | |
| 08:34 | Florida State | Maurice Smith is hacked by Clinton Spencer - foul #2 on Clinton Spencer, team foul #6 | 39-42 |
| 08:26 | Florida State | Aaron Robertson hits the front of the rim on the runner in the lane | 39-42 |
| 08:24 | Florida State | James Williams grabs the offensive board | 39-42 |
| 08:15 | Florida State | Roy Harris hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 39-42 |
| 08:13 | Washington State | Brian Ward pulls down the rebound | 39-42 |
| 07:49 | Washington State | Danny Lemmon can't connect on a floater from the right wing but the foul's on Steve Carroll - foul #4 on Steve Carroll, team foul #2 | 39-42 |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| Subs | Washington State | Brent Shafer (C) Brian Ward | |
| 07:49 | Washington State | Danny Lemmon misses the 1st free throw | 39-42 |
| 07:49 | Washington State | Danny Lemmon misses the 2nd free throw | 39-42 |
| 07:49 | Florida State | James Williams snags the defensive board | 39-42 |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Maurice Smith (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Roy Harris (fresh) 3 pts. SF - James Williams (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Aaron Robertson (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Steve Carroll (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Clinton Spencer (fairly fresh) 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Willis Sugg (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. SF - Milton Conway (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Danny Lemmon (tiring) 12 pts. 8 reb. C - Brent Shafer (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 07:28 | Florida State | Steve Carroll hits a turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Roy Harris and the foul's on Brent Shafer - foul #5 on Brent Shafer, team foul #7 | 41-42 |
| Subs | Florida State | John Silvers (SG) Roy Harris | |
| Subs | Washington State | Brian Ward (SF), Arthur Akers (PF) Danny Lemmon, Brent Shafer | |
| 07:28 | Florida State | Steve Carroll makes the free throw | 42-42 |
| 07:04 | Washington State | Arthur Akers is fouled on the floor by Aaron Robertson - foul #4 on Aaron Robertson, team foul #3 | 42-42 |
| Subs | Florida State | Roy Harris (SG), Gary Lee (C) John Silvers, Steve Carroll | |
| Subs | Washington State | Edward Gibbon (PG) Clinton Spencer | |
| 06:43 | Washington State | Milton Conway misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 42-42 |
| 06:41 | Florida State | Aaron Robertson grabs the board | 42-42 |
| 06:14 | Florida State | James Williams misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 42-42 |
| 06:13 | Florida State | Roy Harris tips it in | 44-42 |
| 05:45 | Washington State | Edward Gibbon misses short on a floater from the left wing but he's hacked by Maurice Smith - foul #1 on Maurice Smith, team foul #4 | 44-42 |
| Subs | Florida State | Thomas Lewis (PG), John Silvers (SG), Robert Comer (SF), Kerry Lewandowski (C) Maurice Smith, Roy Harris, James Williams, Gary Lee | |
| Subs | Washington State | Clinton Spencer (PG), Danny Lemmon (PF) Brian Ward, Arthur Akers | |
| 05:45 | Washington State | Edward Gibbon misses the 1st free throw | 44-42 |
| 05:45 | Washington State | Edward Gibbon makes the 2nd free throw | 44-43 |
| 05:31 | Florida State | Edward Gibbon picks off the pass by Aaron Robertson | 44-43 |
| 05:06 | Washington State | Milton Conway double dribbles | 44-43 |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| Subs | Washington State | Brian Ward (SF) Edward Gibbon | |
| 04:44 | Florida State | Robert Comer misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 44-43 |
| 04:42 | Washington State | Danny Lemmon grabs the board | 44-43 |
| 04:21 | Washington State | Thomas Lewis blocks the short jumper by Brian Ward | 44-43 |
| 04:19 | Florida State | Aaron Robertson grabs the board | 44-43 |
| 04:15 | Florida State | Thomas Lewis is fouled in the backcourt by Clinton Spencer - foul #3 on Clinton Spencer, team foul #8 | 44-43 |
| Subs | Florida State | Roy Harris (SG), James Williams (SF), Steve Carroll (PF), Gary Lee (C) John Silvers, Robert Comer, Aaron Robertson, Kerry Lewandowski | |
| Subs | Washington State | Edward Gibbon (SG), Arthur Akers (SF) Willis Sugg, Brian Ward | |
| 04:15 | Florida State | Thomas Lewis misses the 1st free throw | 44-43 |
| 04:15 | Washington State | Danny Lemmon grabs the defensive rebound | 44-43 |
| 04:10 | Washington State | Arthur Akers is whistled for a carry | 44-43 |
| Subs | Florida State | Maurice Smith (PG), Robert Comer (SF) Thomas Lewis, James Williams | |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| 03:47 | Florida State | Clinton Spencer steps in front of the Robert Comer pass | 44-43 |
| 03:43 | Washington State | Clinton Spencer banks in the layup | 44-45 |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Maurice Smith (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Roy Harris (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Robert Comer (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Steve Carroll (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Gary Lee (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Clinton Spencer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. 4 stl. 3 pf. SG - Edward Gibbon (fresh) 1 pts. 3 pf. SF - Milton Conway (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Arthur Akers (fresh) 6 pts. C - Danny Lemmon (tiring) 12 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 03:27 | Florida State | Robert Comer can't finish the layup | 44-45 |
| 03:26 | Florida State | Roy Harris hits the follow up shot | 46-45 |
| 03:01 | Washington State | Steve Carroll is called for the reach on Milton Conway - foul #5 on Steve Carroll, team foul #5 | 46-45 |
| Subs | Florida State | Thomas Lewis (PG), John Silvers (SG), James Williams (SF), Aaron Robertson (PF), Kerry Lewandowski (C) Maurice Smith, Roy Harris, Robert Comer, Steve Carroll, Gary Lee | |
| Subs | Washington State | Willis Sugg (SG), Brian Ward (SF) Edward Gibbon, Arthur Akers | |
| 02:40 | Washington State | Milton Conway can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Thomas Lewis - foul #1 on Thomas Lewis, team foul #6 | 46-45 |
| Subs | Florida State | Gary Lee (C) Kerry Lewandowski | |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| 02:40 | Washington State | Milton Conway misses the 1st free throw | 46-45 |
| 02:40 | Washington State | Milton Conway makes the 2nd free throw | 46-46 |
| 02:28 | Florida State | Brian Ward is called for the reach on Gary Lee - foul #1 on Brian Ward, team foul #9 | 46-46 |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| Subs | Washington State | Arthur Akers (PF) Brian Ward | |
| 02:28 | Florida State | Gary Lee makes the 1st free throw | 47-46 |
| 02:28 | Florida State | Gary Lee misses the 2nd free throw | 47-46 |
| 02:28 | Washington State | Danny Lemmon gets the rebound | 47-46 |
| 02:06 | Washington State | Aaron Robertson is called for the reach on Arthur Akers - foul #5 on Aaron Robertson, team foul #7 | 47-46 |
| Subs | Florida State | Maurice Smith (PG), Roy Harris (SG), Robert Comer (SF), Kerry Lewandowski (C) Thomas Lewis, John Silvers, James Williams, Aaron Robertson | |
| Subs | Washington State | Edward Gibbon (PG) Clinton Spencer | |
| 02:06 | Washington State | Arthur Akers makes the 1st free throw | 47-47 |
| 02:06 | Washington State | Arthur Akers makes the 2nd free throw | 47-48 |
| 01:55 | Florida State | Maurice Smith drills a fadeaway from the left block set up by Roy Harris | 49-48 |
| 01:33 | Washington State | Milton Conway can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 49-48 |
| 01:32 | Washington State | Arthur Akers tips it in | 49-50 |
| 01:25 | Florida State | Kerry Lewandowski is open but misses the lay-in | 49-50 |
| 01:23 | Washington State | Arthur Akers gets the rebound | 49-50 |
| 01:06 | Washington State | Milton Conway lays it up and in on a nice dish by Arthur Akers | 49-52 |
| 00:47 | Florida State | Maurice Smith is hacked by Edward Gibbon - foul #4 on Edward Gibbon, team foul #10 | 49-52 |
| Subs | Florida State | John Silvers (SG) Roy Harris | |
| Subs | Washington State | Clinton Spencer (PG) Edward Gibbon | |
| 00:47 | Florida State | Maurice Smith misses the 1st free throw | 49-52 |
| 00:47 | Florida State | Maurice Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 49-52 |
| 00:47 | Washington State | Arthur Akers grabs the board | 49-52 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 00:19 | Washington State | Arthur Akers drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 49-54 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 00:14 | Florida State | John Silvers misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 49-54 |
| 00:12 | Washington State | Willis Sugg gets the rebound | 49-54 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 00:09 | Washington State | Willis Sugg is hacked by Maurice Smith in the backcourt - foul #2 on Maurice Smith, team foul #8 | 49-54 |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| Subs | Washington State | Brian Ward (SF) Danny Lemmon | |
| 00:09 | Washington State | Willis Sugg makes the 1st free throw | 49-55 |
| 00:09 | Washington State | Willis Sugg makes the 2nd free throw | 49-56 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 00:04 | Florida State | Willis Sugg takes the ball from John Silvers | 49-56 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 00:00 | Washington State | Clinton Spencer runs out the clock | 49-56 |