| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Clinton Spencer (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Willis Sugg (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SF - Danny Lemmon (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. PF - Willie Gray (fresh) 3 reb. C - Kenneth Thomas (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Maurice Smith (fresh) SG - John Allen (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Robert Comer (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Steve Carroll (fresh) 3 reb. C - Gary Lee (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Washington State | Danny Lemmon inbounds the ball | 22-23 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:34 | Washington State | Willis Sugg works out of a doubleteam and scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Danny Lemmon | 25-23 |
| 19:30 | Florida State | Maurice Smith hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing but he's hacked by Clinton Spencer - foul #1 on Clinton Spencer, team foul #1 | 25-23 |
| Subs | Washington State | Edward Gibbon (PG), Arthur Akers (PF), Brent Shafer (C) Clinton Spencer, Willie Gray, Kenneth Thomas | |
| Subs | Florida State | Rick Krysinski (SG), William Rogers (C) John Allen, Gary Lee | |
| 19:30 | Florida State | Maurice Smith makes the 1st free throw | 25-24 |
| 19:30 | Florida State | Maurice Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 25-25 |
| 19:17 | Washington State | Willis Sugg is doubleteamed and throws a bad pass out of bounds | 25-25 |
| Subs | Washington State | Clinton Spencer (PG) Willis Sugg | |
| Subs | Florida State | Warren Drew (PG), John Allen (SG) Maurice Smith, Rick Krysinski | |
| 18:55 | Florida State | William Rogers is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on William Rogers, team foul #1 | 25-25 |
| Subs | Washington State | Willis Sugg (SG), Kenneth Thomas (C) Clinton Spencer, Arthur Akers | |
| Subs | Florida State | Rick Krysinski (SG), Roy Harris (SF), Thomas Workowski (PF), Gary Lee (C) John Allen, Robert Comer, Steve Carroll, William Rogers | |
| 18:29 | Washington State | Gary Lee picks off the pass by Brent Shafer | 25-25 |
| 18:13 | Florida State | Gary Lee makes the turnaround in the lane | 25-27 |
| 17:49 | Washington State | Willis Sugg shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Rick Krysinski - foul #2 on Rick Krysinski, team foul #2 | 25-27 |
| Subs | Washington State | Clinton Spencer (PG), Arthur Akers (SF), Willie Gray (PF) Edward Gibbon, Danny Lemmon, Brent Shafer | |
| Subs | Florida State | Maurice Smith (PG), John Allen (SG), Robert Comer (SF), Steve Carroll (PF), William Rogers (C) Warren Drew, Rick Krysinski, Roy Harris, Thomas Workowski, Gary Lee | |
| 17:49 | Washington State | Willis Sugg makes the 1st free throw | 26-27 |
| 17:49 | Washington State | Willis Sugg makes the 2nd free throw | 27-27 |
| 17:22 | Florida State | Maurice Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 27-27 |
| Subs | Washington State | Edward Gibbon (SG), Brent Shafer (C) Willis Sugg, Kenneth Thomas | |
| Subs | Florida State | James Williams (PF), Gary Lee (C) Steve Carroll, William Rogers | |
| 16:57 | Washington State | Arthur Akers misses the jumper from the left block | 27-27 |
| 16:56 | Washington State | Brent Shafer tips it back up and in | 29-27 |
| 16:42 | Florida State | Robert Comer clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 29-27 |
| 16:41 | Washington State | Edward Gibbon pulls down the rebound | 29-27 |
| 16:18 | Washington State | Edward Gibbon misses badly on a shot from the right side | 29-27 |
| 16:17 | Florida State | Robert Comer grabs the board | 29-27 |
| 16:01 | Florida State | John Allen is fouled on the floor by Willie Gray - foul #1 on Willie Gray, team foul #2 | 29-27 |
| Subs | Washington State | Willis Sugg (SG), Brian Ward (SF), Danny Lemmon (PF), Kenneth Thomas (C) Edward Gibbon, Arthur Akers, Willie Gray, Brent Shafer | |
| Subs | Florida State | John Silvers (PG), Roy Harris (SF), Steve Carroll (PF), William Rogers (C) Maurice Smith, Robert Comer, James Williams, Gary Lee | |
| 15:37 | Florida State | William Rogers hits a floater from the left wing set up by John Allen | 29-29 |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Clinton Spencer (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Willis Sugg (fresh) 13 pts. 2 stl. SF - Brian Ward (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Danny Lemmon (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Kenneth Thomas (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - John Silvers (fresh) 3 pts. SG - John Allen (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Roy Harris (fresh) PF - Steve Carroll (fresh) 3 reb. C - William Rogers (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:13 | Washington State | Willis Sugg misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 29-29 |
| 15:11 | Florida State | The rebound goes to William Rogers | 29-29 |
| 15:04 | Florida State | Steve Carroll is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Steve Carroll, team foul #3 | 29-29 |
| Subs | Washington State | Edward Gibbon (PG), Willie Gray (PF) Clinton Spencer, Brian Ward | |
| Subs | Florida State | Warren Drew (PG), Rick Krysinski (SG), Robert Comer (SF), Gary Lee (C) John Silvers, John Allen, Roy Harris, William Rogers | |
| 14:35 | Washington State | Danny Lemmon is wide open but clanks a shot from the right wing | 29-29 |
| 14:33 | Washington State | Willie Gray misses the tip | 29-29 |
| 14:31 | Florida State | Warren Drew pulls down the rebound | 29-29 |
| 14:09 | Florida State | Steve Carroll is hacked by Willie Gray - foul #2 on Willie Gray, team foul #3 | 29-29 |
| Subs | Washington State | Clinton Spencer (PG), Arthur Akers (PF), Brent Shafer (C) Edward Gibbon, Willie Gray, Kenneth Thomas | |
| Subs | Florida State | Maurice Smith (PG), John Allen (SG), Roy Harris (SF), Thomas Workowski (PF), William Rogers (C) Warren Drew, Rick Krysinski, Robert Comer, Steve Carroll, Gary Lee | |
| 13:51 | Florida State | Roy Harris knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 29-32 |
| 13:24 | Washington State | Danny Lemmon scores on a fadeaway from the left block | 31-32 |
| 13:10 | Florida State | Maurice Smith misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 31-32 |
| 13:08 | Washington State | Brent Shafer snags the defensive board | 31-32 |
| 12:40 | Washington State | Danny Lemmon connects on the 3 from the right corner | 34-32 |
| 12:22 | Florida State | John Allen comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 34-32 |
| 12:20 | Florida State | Maurice Smith hits the follow up shot | 34-34 |
| 12:02 | Washington State | Arthur Akers clanks a jumper from the left block | 34-34 |
| 12:01 | Florida State | Roy Harris grabs the board | 34-34 |
| 11:41 | Florida State | Maurice Smith knocks in the floater from just outside the lane set up by Roy Harris | 34-36 |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Clinton Spencer (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Willis Sugg (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 stl. SF - Danny Lemmon (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. PF - Arthur Akers (fresh) 1 pts. C - Brent Shafer (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Maurice Smith (fresh) 6 pts. SG - John Allen (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Roy Harris (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Thomas Workowski (fresh) 2 pts. C - William Rogers (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:12 | Washington State | Arthur Akers is alone and drills a runner near the basket | 36-36 |
| 10:48 | Florida State | The pull-up jumper by John Allen is blocked by Brent Shafer | 36-36 |
| 10:46 | Washington State | The rebound goes to Willis Sugg | 36-36 |
| 10:17 | Washington State | Clinton Spencer drills a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Arthur Akers | 39-36 |
| 09:51 | Florida State | John Allen connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 39-39 |
| 09:30 | Washington State | John Allen picks off the pass by Arthur Akers | 39-39 |
| 09:15 | Florida State | John Allen hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 39-42 |
| 08:51 | Washington State | Clinton Spencer misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 39-42 |
| 08:49 | Washington State | Willis Sugg pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-42 |
| 08:27 | Washington State | Willis Sugg connects on the fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Clinton Spencer | 41-42 |
| 08:05 | Florida State | Maurice Smith hits a shot from the left wing on a great pass from John Allen | 41-44 |
| 07:50 | Washington State | Arthur Akers can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 41-44 |
| 07:49 | Florida State | William Rogers gets the rebound | 41-44 |
| 07:45 | Florida State | Maurice Smith connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by John Allen | 41-47 |
| 07:16 | Washington State | Arthur Akers misses long on a shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Thomas Workowski - foul #1 on Thomas Workowski, team foul #4 | 41-47 |
| Subs | Washington State | Edward Gibbon (PG), Brian Ward (SF), Willie Gray (PF), Kenneth Thomas (C) Clinton Spencer, Willis Sugg, Danny Lemmon, Brent Shafer | |
| Subs | Florida State | Warren Drew (PG), Rick Krysinski (SG), Robert Comer (SF), Steve Carroll (PF), Gary Lee (C) Maurice Smith, John Allen, Roy Harris, Thomas Workowski, William Rogers | |
| 07:16 | Washington State | Arthur Akers makes the 1st free throw | 42-47 |
| 07:16 | Washington State | Arthur Akers makes the 2nd free throw | 43-47 |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Edward Gibbon (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Arthur Akers (tiring) 5 pts. SF - Brian Ward (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Willie Gray (fresh) 4 reb. C - Kenneth Thomas (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Warren Drew (fresh) SG - Rick Krysinski (fresh) SF - Robert Comer (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Steve Carroll (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Gary Lee (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:03 | Florida State | Steve Carroll misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway jumper from the right side | 43-47 |
| 07:01 | Washington State | Kenneth Thomas grabs the defensive rebound | 43-47 |
| 06:32 | Washington State | Arthur Akers hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 43-47 |
| 06:31 | Florida State | The rebound goes to Gary Lee | 43-47 |
| 06:26 | Florida State | Rick Krysinski hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 43-47 |
| 06:24 | Florida State | Gary Lee hits the follow up shot | 43-49 |
| 06:01 | Washington State | Kenneth Thomas hits the finger roll set up by Edward Gibbon and the foul's on Gary Lee - foul #1 on Gary Lee, team foul #5 | 45-49 |
| Subs | Washington State | Raymond Jandreau (SG) Arthur Akers | |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| 06:01 | Washington State | Kenneth Thomas makes the free throw | 46-49 |
| 05:48 | Florida State | Edward Gibbon steals the ball from Robert Comer | 46-49 |
| 05:19 | Washington State | Brian Ward hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 46-49 |
| 05:17 | Washington State | Willie Gray grabs the offensive board | 46-49 |
| 04:54 | Washington State | Gary Lee denies the turnaround by Brian Ward | 46-49 |
| 04:53 | Florida State | Rick Krysinski gets the rebound | 46-49 |
| 04:34 | Florida State | Warren Drew connects on the open 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Rick Krysinski | 46-52 |
| 04:11 | Washington State | Brian Ward hits a jumper in the lane set up by Raymond Jandreau and he's fouled by Gary Lee - foul #2 on Gary Lee, team foul #6 | 48-52 |
| Subs | Washington State | Clinton Spencer (PG) Raymond Jandreau | |
| Subs | Florida State | John Silvers (PG), Roy Harris (SG), James Williams (PF) Warren Drew, Rick Krysinski, Steve Carroll | |
| 04:11 | Washington State | Brian Ward makes the free throw | 49-52 |
| 04:00 | Florida State | John Silvers is whistled for a carry | 49-52 |
| Subs | Washington State | Willis Sugg (SG), Danny Lemmon (SF) Clinton Spencer, Brian Ward | |
| Subs | Florida State | Rick Krysinski (SG) Roy Harris | |
| 03:33 | Washington State | Danny Lemmon knocks in the jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Edward Gibbon and he's fouled by Robert Comer - foul #1 on Robert Comer, team foul #7 | 51-52 |
| Subs | Washington State | Clinton Spencer (PG) Willis Sugg | |
| Subs | Florida State | Roy Harris (SG), Steve Carroll (PF) Rick Krysinski, James Williams | |
| 03:33 | Washington State | Danny Lemmon makes the free throw | 52-52 |
| 03:17 | Florida State | Roy Harris misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 52-52 |
| 03:15 | Florida State | Robert Comer gets the offensive rebound | 52-52 |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Clinton Spencer (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Edward Gibbon (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Danny Lemmon (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. PF - Willie Gray (fairly fresh) 5 reb. C - Kenneth Thomas (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - John Silvers (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Roy Harris (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - Robert Comer (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Steve Carroll (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Gary Lee (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 02:56 | Florida State | Kenneth Thomas swats the layup by Gary Lee | 52-52 |
| 02:54 | Florida State | Steve Carroll tips it but misses | 52-52 |
| 02:53 | Washington State | Kenneth Thomas grabs the board | 52-52 |
| 02:32 | Washington State | Steve Carroll blocks the short jumper by Kenneth Thomas | 52-52 |
| 02:31 | Florida State | Gary Lee gets the rebound | 52-52 |
| 02:19 | Florida State | John Silvers is hacked by Willie Gray - foul #3 on Willie Gray, team foul #4 | 52-52 |
| Subs | Washington State | Willis Sugg (SG), Brian Ward (SF) Clinton Spencer, Willie Gray | |
| Subs | Florida State | John Allen (SG), James Williams (PF) Roy Harris, Steve Carroll | |
| 02:09 | Florida State | Edward Gibbon is called for the reach on John Allen - foul #2 on Edward Gibbon, team foul #5 | 52-52 |
| 01:56 | Florida State | James Williams is denied on a layup by Brian Ward | 52-52 |
| 01:54 | Washington State | Brian Ward pulls down the rebound | 52-52 |
| 01:25 | Washington State | Brian Ward misses short on a shot from the left wing | 52-52 |
| 01:23 | Washington State | Kenneth Thomas tips it back up and in | 54-52 |
| 01:09 | Florida State | Robert Comer clanks a 3 from the right corner | 54-52 |
| 01:08 | Washington State | Willis Sugg pulls down the rebound | 54-52 |
| 00:41 | Washington State | Willis Sugg evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 54-52 |
| 00:40 | Washington State | Kenneth Thomas grabs the offensive board | 54-52 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:14 | Washington State | Brian Ward is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Brian Ward, team foul #6 | 54-52 |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| Subs | Florida State | Maurice Smith (PG), Steve Carroll (PF) John Silvers, James Williams | |
| 00:04 | Florida State | Steve Carroll banks in the layup on a great pass from Maurice Smith | 54-54 |
| 00:04 | Washington State | Washington State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 54-54 |
| Subs | Washington State | Clinton Spencer (PG), Willie Gray (PF) Edward Gibbon, Brian Ward | |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| 00:00 | Washington State | Danny Lemmon can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 54-54 |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Clinton Spencer (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Willis Sugg (fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. SF - Danny Lemmon (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. PF - Willie Gray (fresh) 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Kenneth Thomas (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Maurice Smith (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Allen (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Robert Comer (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Steve Carroll (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Gary Lee (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 05:00 | Washington State | Danny Lemmon wins the tip | 54-54 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 04:37 | Washington State | Gary Lee steps in front of the Kenneth Thomas pass | 54-54 |
| 04:19 | Florida State | Gary Lee works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right block | 54-54 |
| 04:17 | Florida State | Maurice Smith snags the offensive board | 54-54 |
| 04:03 | Florida State | Maurice Smith clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 54-54 |
| 04:01 | Florida State | John Allen tips it in | 54-56 |
| 03:36 | Washington State | Steve Carroll blocks the short jumper by Danny Lemmon | 54-56 |
| 03:35 | Florida State | Steve Carroll snags the defensive board | 54-56 |
| 03:20 | Florida State | Steve Carroll hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the baseline but he's hacked by Willie Gray - foul #4 on Willie Gray, team foul #7 | 54-56 |
| Subs | Washington State | Edward Gibbon (SG), Brian Ward (SF), Brent Shafer (C) Willis Sugg, Danny Lemmon, Kenneth Thomas | |
| Subs | Florida State | Warren Drew (PG), Rick Krysinski (SG), James Williams (SF) Maurice Smith, John Allen, Robert Comer | |
| 03:20 | Florida State | Steve Carroll makes the 1st free throw | 54-57 |
| 03:20 | Florida State | Steve Carroll makes the 2nd free throw | 54-58 |
| 02:52 | Washington State | Brent Shafer connects on the floater in the paint on a great pass from Brian Ward | 56-58 |
| 02:35 | Florida State | Rick Krysinski connects on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Warren Drew | 56-60 |
| 02:18 | Washington State | Edward Gibbon scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Clinton Spencer | 59-60 |
| 02:01 | Florida State | Willie Gray picks off the pass by Warren Drew | 59-60 |
| 01:35 | Washington State | Clinton Spencer blows the layup but he's fouled by Gary Lee - foul #3 on Gary Lee, team foul #8 | 59-60 |
| Subs | Washington State | Willis Sugg (SG), Danny Lemmon (SF), Kenneth Thomas (C) Edward Gibbon, Brian Ward, Brent Shafer | |
| Subs | Florida State | Maurice Smith (PG), John Allen (SG), Robert Comer (SF) Warren Drew, Rick Krysinski, James Williams | |
| 01:35 | Washington State | Clinton Spencer makes the 1st free throw | 60-60 |
| 01:35 | Washington State | Clinton Spencer misses the 2nd free throw | 60-60 |
| 01:35 | Florida State | Steve Carroll pulls down the rebound | 60-60 |
| 01:16 | Florida State | Maurice Smith is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Maurice Smith, team foul #9 | 60-60 |
| 00:59 | Washington State | Maurice Smith picks off the pass by Kenneth Thomas | 60-60 |
| 00:56 | Florida State | Robert Comer slams it home set up by Maurice Smith | 60-62 |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Clinton Spencer (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Willis Sugg (fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. SF - Danny Lemmon (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. PF - Willie Gray (fairly fresh) 5 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. C - Kenneth Thomas (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Maurice Smith (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Allen (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Robert Comer (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Steve Carroll (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. C - Gary Lee (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 00:31 | Washington State | John Allen is called for the reach on Kenneth Thomas - foul #1 on John Allen, team foul #10 | 60-62 |
| 00:31 | Washington State | Kenneth Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 61-62 |
| 00:31 | Washington State | Kenneth Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 62-62 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:05 | Florida State | Maurice Smith misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 62-62 |
| 00:04 | Washington State | Clinton Spencer snags the defensive board | 62-62 |
| 00:04 | Washington State | Washington State calls a :30 timeout (5 full remaining) | 62-62 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Washington State | Willis Sugg misses the halfcourt shot | 62-62 |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Clinton Spencer (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Willis Sugg (fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. SF - Danny Lemmon (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. PF - Willie Gray (fresh) 5 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. C - Kenneth Thomas (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Maurice Smith (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Allen (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Robert Comer (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Steve Carroll (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. C - Gary Lee (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Washington State | Danny Lemmon wins the tip | 62-62 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 04:41 | Washington State | Willis Sugg hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 62-62 |
| 04:40 | Washington State | Danny Lemmon hits the follow up shot | 64-62 |
| 04:20 | Florida State | The jumper by Steve Carroll is denied by Kenneth Thomas | 64-62 |
| 04:18 | Washington State | Kenneth Thomas snags the defensive board | 64-62 |
| 03:58 | Washington State | Danny Lemmon is open and scores on a fadeaway from the left side | 66-62 |
| 03:33 | Florida State | Robert Comer can't connect on a turnaround near the basket but he's hacked by Danny Lemmon - foul #1 on Danny Lemmon, team foul #8 | 66-62 |
| Subs | Washington State | Edward Gibbon (PG), Arthur Akers (SF), Brent Shafer (C) Clinton Spencer, Willie Gray, Kenneth Thomas | |
| Subs | Florida State | Warren Drew (PG), Rick Krysinski (SG), James Williams (PF), William Rogers (C) Maurice Smith, John Allen, Steve Carroll, Gary Lee | |
| 03:33 | Florida State | Robert Comer misses the 1st free throw | 66-62 |
| 03:33 | Florida State | Robert Comer makes the 2nd free throw | 66-63 |
| 03:10 | Washington State | Robert Comer takes the ball from Edward Gibbon | 66-63 |
| 02:55 | Florida State | A charge is called on Warren Drew - foul #1 on Warren Drew, team foul #11 | 66-63 |
| Subs | Washington State | Clinton Spencer (PG), Kenneth Thomas (C) Willis Sugg, Danny Lemmon | |
| Subs | Florida State | Roy Harris (SF) Robert Comer | |
| 02:27 | Washington State | Edward Gibbon's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 66-63 |
| Subs | Washington State | Willis Sugg (SG), Danny Lemmon (PF) Clinton Spencer, Brent Shafer | |
| Subs | Florida State | John Silvers (PG), Thomas Workowski (PF) Warren Drew, Rick Krysinski | |
| 02:00 | Florida State | John Silvers misses long on a floater from close range | 66-63 |
| 01:58 | Washington State | Kenneth Thomas snags the defensive board | 66-63 |
| 01:54 | Washington State | Thomas Workowski is called for the reach on Danny Lemmon - foul #2 on Thomas Workowski, team foul #12 | 66-63 |
| Subs | Washington State | Clinton Spencer (PG), Willie Gray (PF) Edward Gibbon, Arthur Akers | |
| Subs | Florida State | Maurice Smith (PG), John Allen (SG), Robert Comer (SF), Steve Carroll (PF), Gary Lee (C) John Silvers, Roy Harris, James Williams, Thomas Workowski, William Rogers | |
| 01:54 | Washington State | Danny Lemmon misses the 1st free throw | 66-63 |
| 01:54 | Washington State | Danny Lemmon misses the 2nd free throw | 66-63 |
| 01:54 | Florida State | Gary Lee grabs the defensive rebound | 66-63 |
| 01:43 | Florida State | John Allen can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 66-63 |
| 01:41 | Washington State | Willie Gray grabs the board | 66-63 |
| 01:20 | Washington State | Kenneth Thomas lays it in set up by Willis Sugg out of the doubleteam | 68-63 |
| 01:09 | Florida State | Maurice Smith drills a runner from the baseline on a great pass from Steve Carroll and the foul's on Clinton Spencer - foul #2 on Clinton Spencer, team foul #9 | 68-65 |
| 01:09 | Florida State | Maurice Smith misses the free throw | 68-65 |
| 01:09 | Florida State | Gary Lee gets the offensive rebound | 68-65 |
| 00:56 | Florida State | Clinton Spencer picks off the pass by John Allen | 68-65 |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Clinton Spencer (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Willis Sugg (fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. SF - Danny Lemmon (fresh) 15 pts. 7 reb. PF - Willie Gray (fresh) 6 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. C - Kenneth Thomas (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Maurice Smith (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Allen (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Robert Comer (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - Steve Carroll (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. C - Gary Lee (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:36 | Washington State | Kenneth Thomas misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 68-65 |
| 00:35 | Florida State | John Allen snags the defensive board | 68-65 |
| 00:13 | Florida State | Robert Comer hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the left block | 68-65 |
| 00:12 | Washington State | The rebound goes to Danny Lemmon | 68-65 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:10 | Washington State | Danny Lemmon is fouled in the backcourt by Maurice Smith - foul #3 on Maurice Smith, team foul #13 | 68-65 |
| Subs | Washington State | Arthur Akers (PF) Willie Gray | |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| 00:10 | Washington State | Danny Lemmon makes the 1st free throw | 69-65 |
| 00:10 | Washington State | Danny Lemmon makes the 2nd free throw | 70-65 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:04 | Florida State | John Allen misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 70-65 |
| 00:02 | Florida State | Steve Carroll snags the offensive board | 70-65 |
| 00:00 | Florida State | The clock runs out | 70-65 |