| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Maurice Smith (fresh) SG - John Allen (fresh) SF - Robert Comer (fresh) PF - Steve Carroll (fresh) C - Gary Lee (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Steve Peterson (fresh) SG - Cole Layden (fresh) SF - Donald Williams (fresh) PF - Oscar Fagin (fresh) C - Jerry Shaw (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Samford | Oscar Fagin wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:35 | Samford | Cole Layden can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 0-0 |
| 19:33 | Florida State | John Allen pulls down the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:28 | Florida State | Maurice Smith misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Steve Peterson - foul #1 on Steve Peterson, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:28 | Florida State | Maurice Smith makes the 1st free throw | 1-0 |
| 19:28 | Florida State | Maurice Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 2-0 |
| 19:21 | Samford | Donald Williams misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 2-0 |
| 19:20 | Florida State | Gary Lee snags the defensive board | 2-0 |
| 19:05 | Florida State | Maurice Smith scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Robert Comer | 5-0 |
| 18:48 | Samford | Oscar Fagin knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Jerry Shaw | 5-3 |
| 18:26 | Florida State | Maurice Smith misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 5-3 |
| 18:25 | Samford | Jerry Shaw pulls down the rebound | 5-3 |
| 17:59 | Samford | Steve Carroll blocks the short jumper by Jerry Shaw | 5-3 |
| 17:58 | Florida State | The rebound goes to Gary Lee | 5-3 |
| 17:47 | Florida State | Steve Carroll misses the floater from the right side | 5-3 |
| 17:46 | Florida State | Maurice Smith hits the follow up shot | 7-3 |
| 17:21 | Samford | Jerry Shaw travels with the ball | 7-3 |
| Subs | Florida State | Warren Drew (PG), Roy Harris (SG), James Williams (SF), Thomas Workowski (PF), William Rogers (C) Maurice Smith, John Allen, Robert Comer, Steve Carroll, Gary Lee | |
| Subs | Samford | Ian Logan (C) Jerry Shaw | |
| 17:01 | Florida State | James Williams comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 7-3 |
| 17:00 | Samford | Ian Logan grabs the defensive rebound | 7-3 |
| 16:50 | Samford | Ian Logan drills a driving attempt from the right block | 7-5 |
| 16:41 | Florida State | James Williams misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 7-5 |
| 16:40 | Samford | Ian Logan pulls down the rebound | 7-5 |
| 16:18 | Samford | Donald Williams misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 7-5 |
| 16:16 | Florida State | James Williams pulls down the rebound | 7-5 |
| 16:05 | Florida State | Oscar Fagin steals it from Warren Drew | 7-5 |
| 15:51 | Samford | Cole Layden knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Oscar Fagin | 7-7 |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Warren Drew (fresh) SG - Roy Harris (fresh) SF - James Williams (fresh) PF - Thomas Workowski (fresh) C - William Rogers (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Steve Peterson (fairly fresh) SG - Cole Layden (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Donald Williams (fresh) PF - Oscar Fagin (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Ian Logan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Florida State | William Rogers can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 7-7 |
| 15:40 | Florida State | James Williams tips it home | 9-7 |
| 15:23 | Samford | Cole Layden misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 9-7 |
| 15:22 | Samford | The offensive rebound goes to Ian Logan | 9-7 |
| 15:15 | Samford | Ian Logan misses badly on a floater from the left block but he's fouled by William Rogers - foul #1 on William Rogers, team foul #1 | 9-7 |
| Subs | Florida State | John Silvers (PG), John Allen (SG), Robert Comer (SF), Steve Carroll (PF), Gary Lee (C) Warren Drew, Roy Harris, James Williams, Thomas Workowski, William Rogers | |
| Subs | Samford | Dennis Mills (PG), Hans Zeis (SG), James Dorrough (SF), Jerry Shaw (C) Steve Peterson, Cole Layden, Donald Williams, Oscar Fagin | |
| 15:15 | Samford | Ian Logan misses the 1st free throw | 9-7 |
| 15:15 | Samford | Ian Logan makes the 2nd free throw | 9-8 |
| 15:04 | Florida State | Steve Carroll banks in the layup on a nice dish by John Allen | 11-8 |
| 14:51 | Samford | Steve Carroll denies the turnaround by Hans Zeis | 11-8 |
| 14:49 | Samford | Ian Logan tips it in | 11-10 |
| 14:41 | Florida State | Jerry Shaw is called for the reach on Gary Lee - foul #1 on Jerry Shaw, team foul #2 | 11-10 |
| Subs | Florida State | Rick Krysinski (SG), Thomas Workowski (PF) John Allen, Steve Carroll | |
| Subs | Samford | Daniel Goodfellow (PF) Ian Logan | |
| 14:20 | Florida State | Robert Comer misses badly on a jumper in the lane but the foul's on Hans Zeis - foul #1 on Hans Zeis, team foul #3 | 11-10 |
| Subs | Florida State | William Rogers (C) Thomas Workowski | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 14:20 | Florida State | Robert Comer makes the 1st free throw | 12-10 |
| 14:20 | Florida State | Robert Comer misses the 2nd free throw | 12-10 |
| 14:20 | Florida State | William Rogers snags the offensive board | 12-10 |
| 14:09 | Florida State | John Silvers drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Rick Krysinski | 15-10 |
| 13:58 | Samford | Jerry Shaw can't connect on a shot from the right block but he's fouled by William Rogers - foul #2 on William Rogers, team foul #2 | 15-10 |
| Subs | Florida State | John Allen (SG), James Williams (SF), Steve Carroll (PF) Rick Krysinski, Robert Comer, William Rogers | |
| Subs | Samford | Donald Williams (SF) Hans Zeis | |
| 13:58 | Samford | Jerry Shaw misses the 1st free throw | 15-10 |
| 13:58 | Samford | Jerry Shaw makes the 2nd free throw | 15-11 |
| 13:44 | Florida State | John Silvers blows the dunk | 15-11 |
| 13:42 | Samford | Jerry Shaw grabs the defensive rebound | 15-11 |
| 13:32 | Samford | James Dorrough lays it up and in on a great pass from Donald Williams and he's hacked by John Allen - foul #1 on John Allen, team foul #3 | 15-13 |
| Subs | Florida State | Maurice Smith (PG), Rick Krysinski (SG), Roy Harris (SF), Thomas Workowski (PF) John Silvers, John Allen, James Williams, Steve Carroll | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 13:32 | Samford | James Dorrough misses the free throw | 15-13 |
| 13:32 | Florida State | Thomas Workowski pulls down the rebound | 15-13 |
| 13:07 | Florida State | Rick Krysinski loses the ball out of bounds | 15-13 |
| Subs | Florida State | John Silvers (PG), John Allen (SG), Robert Comer (SF), Steve Carroll (PF) Maurice Smith, Rick Krysinski, Roy Harris, Thomas Workowski | |
| Subs | Samford | Cole Layden (SG) Jerry Shaw | |
| 12:42 | Samford | Dennis Mills misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 15-13 |
| 12:40 | Florida State | Steve Carroll grabs the board | 15-13 |
| 12:34 | Florida State | Robert Comer scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Steve Carroll | 18-13 |
| 12:15 | Samford | Donald Williams misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 18-13 |
| 12:13 | Samford | Dennis Mills tips it back up and in | 18-15 |
| 11:55 | Florida State | John Allen clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 18-15 |
| 11:53 | Samford | The rebound goes to Dennis Mills | 18-15 |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - John Silvers (fresh) 3 pts. SG - John Allen (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Robert Comer (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Steve Carroll (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. C - Gary Lee (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Dennis Mills (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Cole Layden (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Donald Williams (fresh) PF - James Dorrough (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Daniel Goodfellow (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:44 | Samford | James Dorrough misses the dunk attempt | 18-15 |
| 11:43 | Florida State | Steve Carroll grabs the defensive rebound | 18-15 |
| 11:30 | Florida State | Robert Comer misses the floater in the paint but the foul's on Donald Williams - foul #1 on Donald Williams, team foul #4 | 18-15 |
| Subs | Florida State | Maurice Smith (PG), Rick Krysinski (SG), James Williams (PF), Thomas Workowski (C) John Silvers, John Allen, Steve Carroll, Gary Lee | |
| Subs | Samford | Steve Peterson (PG), Hans Zeis (SG), Oscar Fagin (PF), Jerry Shaw (C) Dennis Mills, Cole Layden, James Dorrough, Daniel Goodfellow | |
| 11:30 | Florida State | Robert Comer makes the 1st free throw | 19-15 |
| 11:30 | Florida State | Robert Comer makes the 2nd free throw | 20-15 |
| 11:19 | Samford | Hans Zeis comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 20-15 |
| 11:18 | Florida State | Robert Comer gets the rebound | 20-15 |
| 11:06 | Florida State | Robert Comer clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 20-15 |
| 11:05 | Florida State | Rick Krysinski pulls down the offensive rebound | 20-15 |
| 10:55 | Florida State | Rick Krysinski misses the 3 from the right wing | 20-15 |
| 10:53 | Samford | Oscar Fagin grabs the defensive rebound | 20-15 |
| 10:36 | Samford | Jerry Shaw buries a 3 pointer from the right corner | 20-18 |
| 10:24 | Florida State | James Williams scores on a runner in the paint on a great pass from Maurice Smith | 22-18 |
| 10:20 | Samford | Steve Peterson is whistled for a carry | 22-18 |
| Subs | Florida State | Warren Drew (PG), John Allen (SG), Roy Harris (SF), Steve Carroll (PF), Gary Lee (C) Maurice Smith, Rick Krysinski, Robert Comer, James Williams, Thomas Workowski | |
| Subs | Samford | Cole Layden (SG), Ian Logan (SF) Hans Zeis, Donald Williams | |
| 10:11 | Florida State | Steve Carroll can't finish the layup | 22-18 |
| 10:10 | Florida State | Gary Lee hits the follow up shot | 24-18 |
| 10:03 | Samford | Gary Lee takes the ball from Ian Logan | 24-18 |
| 09:48 | Florida State | Roy Harris misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 24-18 |
| 09:47 | Florida State | Steve Carroll can't tip it in | 24-18 |
| 09:46 | Samford | Jerry Shaw grabs the defensive rebound | 24-18 |
| 09:39 | Samford | Cole Layden is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Cole Layden, team foul #5 | 24-18 |
| Subs | Florida State | Maurice Smith (PG), Rick Krysinski (SG), Thomas Workowski (PF) Warren Drew, John Allen, Steve Carroll | |
| Subs | Samford | Dennis Mills (SF) Jerry Shaw | |
| 09:32 | Florida State | Maurice Smith misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 24-18 |
| 09:31 | Samford | Ian Logan snags the defensive board | 24-18 |
| 09:12 | Samford | Thomas Workowski is called for the reach on Oscar Fagin - foul #1 on Thomas Workowski, team foul #4 | 24-18 |
| Subs | Florida State | Warren Drew (PG), John Allen (SG), James Williams (PF) Maurice Smith, Rick Krysinski, Thomas Workowski | |
| Subs | Samford | Donald Williams (SF), James Dorrough (PF) Dennis Mills, Oscar Fagin | |
| 08:55 | Samford | Ian Logan is hacked by Gary Lee - foul #1 on Gary Lee, team foul #5 | 24-18 |
| Subs | Florida State | Rick Krysinski (SG), Robert Comer (SF), Steve Carroll (C) John Allen, Roy Harris, Gary Lee | |
| Subs | Samford | Dennis Mills (PG), Daniel Goodfellow (C) Steve Peterson, Cole Layden | |
| 08:41 | Samford | Donald Williams misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 24-18 |
| 08:40 | Samford | The offensive rebound goes to Dennis Mills | 24-18 |
| 08:27 | Samford | James Dorrough scores on a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Donald Williams | 24-20 |
| 08:14 | Florida State | James Williams hits a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Robert Comer | 27-20 |
| 07:57 | Samford | Donald Williams knocks in the jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Dennis Mills and the foul's on Steve Carroll - foul #1 on Steve Carroll, team foul #6 | 27-22 |
| Subs | Florida State | Maurice Smith (PG), John Allen (SG), Roy Harris (SF), Thomas Workowski (PF), Gary Lee (C) Warren Drew, Rick Krysinski, Robert Comer, James Williams, Steve Carroll | |
| Subs | Samford | Cole Layden (SG), Oscar Fagin (PF), Jerry Shaw (C) James Dorrough, Ian Logan, Daniel Goodfellow | |
| 07:57 | Samford | Donald Williams makes the free throw | 27-23 |
| 07:43 | Florida State | Gary Lee is fouled on the floor by Jerry Shaw - foul #2 on Jerry Shaw, team foul #6 | 27-23 |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Steve Peterson (PG), Daniel Goodfellow (C) Dennis Mills, Jerry Shaw | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Maurice Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Allen (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Roy Harris (fresh) PF - Thomas Workowski (fresh) C - Gary Lee (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Steve Peterson (fresh) SG - Cole Layden (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Donald Williams (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Oscar Fagin (fresh) 3 pts. C - Daniel Goodfellow (fresh) | |
| 07:32 | Florida State | Maurice Smith hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 27-23 |
| 07:30 | Samford | Daniel Goodfellow grabs the board | 27-23 |
| 07:15 | Samford | Cole Layden misses short on a jumper from the left side but he's hacked by John Allen - foul #2 on John Allen, team foul #7 | 27-23 |
| Subs | Florida State | Rick Krysinski (SG), Robert Comer (SF), Steve Carroll (PF) John Allen, Roy Harris, Thomas Workowski | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 07:15 | Samford | Cole Layden misses the 1st free throw | 27-23 |
| 07:15 | Samford | Cole Layden misses the 2nd free throw | 27-23 |
| 07:15 | Florida State | Steve Carroll gets the rebound | 27-23 |
| 07:02 | Florida State | Robert Comer connects on the fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Gary Lee | 29-23 |
| 06:43 | Samford | A charge is called on Donald Williams - foul #2 on Donald Williams, team foul #7 | 29-23 |
| Subs | Florida State | John Silvers (PG), Thomas Workowski (PF) Maurice Smith, Steve Carroll | |
| Subs | Samford | James Dorrough (SF) Donald Williams | |
| 06:26 | Florida State | Gary Lee banks in the layup on a nice dish by Rick Krysinski | 31-23 |
| 06:05 | Samford | James Dorrough clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 31-23 |
| 06:03 | Florida State | Gary Lee snags the defensive board | 31-23 |
| 05:46 | Florida State | Gary Lee's dunk attempt is rejected by Oscar Fagin | 31-23 |
| 05:45 | Florida State | Gary Lee tips it in | 33-23 |
| 05:27 | Samford | James Dorrough misses long on a driving attempt from the right block | 33-23 |
| 05:26 | Florida State | Thomas Workowski snags the defensive board | 33-23 |
| 05:22 | Florida State | Cole Layden steals the ball from John Silvers | 33-23 |
| 05:03 | Samford | Daniel Goodfellow comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Rick Krysinski - foul #1 on Rick Krysinski, team foul #8 | 33-23 |
| Subs | Florida State | Maurice Smith (PG), Roy Harris (SG), James Williams (SF), Steve Carroll (PF), William Rogers (C) John Silvers, Rick Krysinski, Robert Comer, Thomas Workowski, Gary Lee | |
| Subs | Samford | Dennis Mills (PG), Hans Zeis (SG), Ian Logan (C) Steve Peterson, Cole Layden, Oscar Fagin | |
| 05:03 | Samford | Daniel Goodfellow makes the 1st free throw | 33-24 |
| 05:03 | Samford | Daniel Goodfellow misses the 2nd free throw | 33-24 |
| 05:03 | Florida State | Steve Carroll pulls down the rebound | 33-24 |
| 04:49 | Florida State | Steve Carroll clanks a jumper in the paint but he's hacked by Daniel Goodfellow - foul #1 on Daniel Goodfellow, team foul #8 | 33-24 |
| Subs | Florida State | Gary Lee (C) William Rogers | |
| Subs | Samford | Cole Layden (SG), Oscar Fagin (PF) James Dorrough, Daniel Goodfellow | |
| 04:49 | Florida State | Steve Carroll misses the 1st free throw | 33-24 |
| 04:49 | Florida State | Steve Carroll makes the 2nd free throw | 34-24 |
| 04:30 | Samford | Dennis Mills loses the ball out of bounds | 34-24 |
| Subs | Florida State | Warren Drew (PG), Robert Comer (SF) Maurice Smith, Gary Lee | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 04:16 | Florida State | Robert Comer is whistled for traveling | 34-24 |
| Subs | Florida State | Maurice Smith (PG), Gary Lee (C) Warren Drew, Robert Comer | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 03:55 | Samford | Oscar Fagin blows the layup | 34-24 |
| 03:54 | Florida State | James Williams gets the rebound | 34-24 |
| 03:38 | Florida State | Hans Zeis is called for the reach on Maurice Smith - foul #2 on Hans Zeis, team foul #9 | 34-24 |
| Subs | Florida State | Warren Drew (PG), John Allen (SG), Robert Comer (SF), William Rogers (C) Roy Harris, James Williams, Steve Carroll, Gary Lee | |
| Subs | Samford | James Dorrough (SG), Donald Williams (SF), Jerry Shaw (C) Hans Zeis, Cole Layden, Oscar Fagin | |
| 03:38 | Florida State | Maurice Smith misses the 1st free throw | 34-24 |
| 03:38 | Samford | Ian Logan pulls down the rebound | 34-24 |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Warren Drew (fresh) SG - John Allen (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Robert Comer (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Maurice Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. C - William Rogers (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Dennis Mills (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Dorrough (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Donald Williams (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Ian Logan (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Jerry Shaw (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:16 | Samford | Jerry Shaw buries a floater from the left side on a nice dish by Ian Logan and the foul's on Warren Drew - foul #1 on Warren Drew, team foul #9 | 34-26 |
| Subs | Florida State | Steve Carroll (PF) Maurice Smith | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 03:16 | Samford | Jerry Shaw makes the free throw | 34-27 |
| 03:04 | Florida State | James Dorrough is called for the reach on Steve Carroll - foul #1 on James Dorrough, team foul #10 | 34-27 |
| 03:04 | Florida State | Steve Carroll makes the 1st free throw | 35-27 |
| 03:04 | Florida State | Steve Carroll makes the 2nd free throw | 36-27 |
| 02:53 | Samford | James Dorrough drills a floater from the right block set up by Jerry Shaw | 36-29 |
| 02:34 | Florida State | Robert Comer misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 36-29 |
| 02:32 | Samford | Ian Logan grabs the defensive rebound | 36-29 |
| 02:13 | Samford | Jerry Shaw misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 36-29 |
| 02:12 | Samford | Jerry Shaw grabs the offensive rebound | 36-29 |
| 02:00 | Samford | Dennis Mills can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 36-29 |
| 01:59 | Samford | Donald Williams tips it in | 36-31 |
| 01:41 | Florida State | Warren Drew can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 36-31 |
| 01:40 | Samford | Donald Williams gets the rebound | 36-31 |
| 01:23 | Samford | Dennis Mills is hacked by Steve Carroll - foul #2 on Steve Carroll, team foul #10 | 36-31 |
| Subs | Florida State | Maurice Smith (PG), Roy Harris (SF), Thomas Workowski (PF) Warren Drew, Robert Comer, Steve Carroll | |
| Subs | Samford | Steve Peterson (PG), Oscar Fagin (PF), Daniel Goodfellow (C) James Dorrough, Ian Logan, Jerry Shaw | |
| 01:23 | Samford | Dennis Mills makes the 1st free throw | 36-32 |
| 01:23 | Samford | Dennis Mills misses the 2nd free throw | 36-32 |
| 01:23 | Florida State | William Rogers snags the defensive board | 36-32 |
| 01:06 | Florida State | Roy Harris misses badly on a turnaround from the right block | 36-32 |
| 01:04 | Samford | Daniel Goodfellow pulls down the rebound | 36-32 |
| 00:55 | Samford | Oscar Fagin misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 36-32 |
| 00:53 | Samford | Donald Williams misses the tip | 36-32 |
| 00:52 | Florida State | John Allen grabs the board | 36-32 |
| 00:40 | Florida State | Donald Williams blocks the short jumper by Maurice Smith | 36-32 |
| 00:39 | Florida State | Thomas Workowski misses the tip | 36-32 |
| 00:38 | Samford | The rebound goes to Steve Peterson | 36-32 |
| 00:15 | Samford | Oscar Fagin throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-32 |
| Subs | Florida State | John Silvers (PG), James Williams (SF), Gary Lee (PF) Maurice Smith, Roy Harris, Thomas Workowski | |
| Subs | Samford | Cole Layden (SG) Dennis Mills | |
| 00:02 | Florida State | William Rogers misses long on a fadeaway in the paint | 36-32 |
| 00:01 | Florida State | James Williams misses the tip | 36-32 |
| 00:00 | Samford | Oscar Fagin gets the rebound | 36-32 |