| Lineup | Houston | PG - Bruce Wilcox (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jackie Kay (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Stephan Anderson (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Kenneth Misner (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Gerald Long (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Maurice Smith (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Allen (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Comer (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Steve Carroll (fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. C - Gary Lee (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Florida State | Robert Comer inbounds the ball | 33-39 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:41 | Florida State | Steve Carroll throws a bad pass out of bounds | 33-39 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Florida State | Warren Drew (PG), James Williams (PF) Maurice Smith, Steve Carroll | |
| 19:29 | Houston | Warren Drew picks off the pass by Stephan Anderson | 33-39 |
| 19:26 | Florida State | James Williams banks in the layup on a nice dish by Warren Drew | 33-41 |
| 19:10 | Houston | Bruce Wilcox hits a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Gerald Long | 36-41 |
| 19:08 | Florida State | Gary Lee is fouled in the backcourt by Gerald Long - foul #1 on Gerald Long, team foul #1 | 36-41 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Florida State | Rick Krysinski (SG), Roy Harris (SF), Thomas Workowski (PF) John Allen, Robert Comer, James Williams | |
| 18:54 | Florida State | Gary Lee's floater is tipped away by Kenneth Misner | 36-41 |
| 18:52 | Florida State | The offensive rebound goes to Gary Lee | 36-41 |
| 18:27 | Florida State | Rick Krysinski's pass is intercepted by Stephan Anderson | 36-41 |
| 18:23 | Houston | Jackie Kay loses the dribble to Gary Lee | 36-41 |
| 17:58 | Florida State | Kenneth Misner is called for the reach on Thomas Workowski - foul #2 on Kenneth Misner, team foul #2 | 36-41 |
| Subs | Houston | Francis Rhodes (SG) Jackie Kay | |
| Subs | Florida State | Maurice Smith (PG), John Allen (SG), Robert Comer (SF), Steve Carroll (PF) Warren Drew, Rick Krysinski, Roy Harris, Thomas Workowski | |
| 17:33 | Florida State | Robert Comer drills a jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Maurice Smith | 36-43 |
| 17:27 | Houston | Maurice Smith steals the ball from Kenneth Misner | 36-43 |
| 17:22 | Florida State | Robert Comer lays it in set up by Maurice Smith | 36-45 |
| 17:06 | Houston | Stephan Anderson can't connect on a turnaround near the basket but the foul's on Robert Comer - foul #2 on Robert Comer, team foul #1 | 36-45 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Florida State | John Silvers (PG), James Williams (PF) Maurice Smith, Steve Carroll | |
| 17:06 | Houston | Stephan Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 37-45 |
| 17:06 | Houston | Stephan Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 38-45 |
| 16:56 | Florida State | Francis Rhodes picks off the pass by Gary Lee | 38-45 |
| 16:53 | Houston | Francis Rhodes hits the finger roll | 40-45 |
| 16:35 | Florida State | John Silvers connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 40-48 |
| 16:25 | Houston | Stephan Anderson misses the runner in the paint | 40-48 |
| 16:24 | Florida State | John Allen pulls down the rebound | 40-48 |
| 16:00 | Florida State | Gary Lee is wide open but clanks a fadeaway in the lane but he's fouled by Gerald Long - foul #2 on Gerald Long, team foul #3 | 40-48 |
| Subs | Houston | Jason Conklin (PG), Jackie Kay (SG), Grady Wilmes (SF), Charles Howells (PF), Philip Mason (C) Bruce Wilcox, Francis Rhodes, Stephan Anderson, Kenneth Misner, Gerald Long | |
| Subs | Florida State | Maurice Smith (PG), Rick Krysinski (SG), Roy Harris (SF), William Rogers (C) John Silvers, John Allen, Robert Comer, James Williams | |
| 16:00 | Florida State | Gary Lee misses the 1st free throw | 40-48 |
| 16:00 | Florida State | Gary Lee misses the 2nd free throw | 40-48 |
| 16:00 | Houston | Philip Mason pulls down the rebound | 40-48 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Jason Conklin (fresh) SG - Jackie Kay (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Grady Wilmes (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles Howells (fresh) C - Philip Mason (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Maurice Smith (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Rick Krysinski (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Roy Harris (fresh) PF - Gary Lee (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - William Rogers (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 15:52 | Houston | Charles Howells hits a 3 from the right corner set up by Grady Wilmes | 43-48 |
| 15:29 | Florida State | Rick Krysinski connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 43-51 |
| 15:04 | Houston | Jackie Kay is hacked by Rick Krysinski - foul #2 on Rick Krysinski, team foul #2 | 43-51 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Florida State | Warren Drew (PG), John Allen (SG), Robert Comer (SF), Steve Carroll (PF) Maurice Smith, Rick Krysinski, Roy Harris, William Rogers | |
| 14:53 | Houston | Jackie Kay misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 43-51 |
| 14:52 | Florida State | Steve Carroll snags the defensive board | 43-51 |
| 14:27 | Florida State | Steve Carroll's dunk attempt is rejected by Philip Mason | 43-51 |
| 14:25 | Florida State | Gary Lee tips it home | 43-53 |
| 14:15 | Houston | Jackie Kay hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 43-53 |
| 14:14 | Florida State | Steve Carroll grabs the defensive rebound | 43-53 |
| 14:11 | Florida State | Robert Comer is hacked by Charles Howells in the backcourt - foul #1 on Charles Howells, team foul #4 | 43-53 |
| Subs | Houston | Bruce Wilcox (PG), Francis Rhodes (SG), Stephan Anderson (SF), Kenneth Misner (PF), Gerald Long (C) Jason Conklin, Jackie Kay, Grady Wilmes, Charles Howells, Philip Mason | |
| Subs | Florida State | Maurice Smith (PG), Roy Harris (SF), Thomas Workowski (PF) Warren Drew, Robert Comer, Steve Carroll | |
| 13:50 | Florida State | Gary Lee is whistled for a carry | 43-53 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Florida State | Robert Comer (SF), Steve Carroll (PF) Roy Harris, Thomas Workowski | |
| 13:36 | Houston | Kenneth Misner clanks a floater from the right wing | 43-53 |
| 13:35 | Florida State | The rebound goes to John Allen | 43-53 |
| 13:29 | Florida State | Steve Carroll can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway from close range but the foul's on Kenneth Misner - foul #3 on Kenneth Misner, team foul #5 | 43-53 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Florida State | John Silvers (SG), James Williams (SF) John Allen, Robert Comer | |
| 13:29 | Florida State | Steve Carroll misses the 1st free throw | 43-53 |
| 13:29 | Florida State | Steve Carroll misses the 2nd free throw | 43-53 |
| 13:29 | Houston | Kenneth Misner gets the rebound | 43-53 |
| 13:06 | Houston | Kenneth Misner comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 43-53 |
| 13:05 | Florida State | Steve Carroll grabs the defensive rebound | 43-53 |
| 12:38 | Florida State | Bruce Wilcox is called for the reach on Maurice Smith - foul #2 on Bruce Wilcox, team foul #6 | 43-53 |
| Subs | Houston | Jason Conklin (PG), Jackie Kay (SG), Grady Wilmes (SF), Charles Howells (PF), Philip Mason (C) Bruce Wilcox, Francis Rhodes, Stephan Anderson, Kenneth Misner, Gerald Long | |
| Subs | Florida State | Warren Drew (PG), John Allen (SG), Robert Comer (SF), Thomas Workowski (PF) Maurice Smith, John Silvers, James Williams, Steve Carroll | |
| 12:21 | Florida State | Gary Lee hits a runner from close range set up by Robert Comer | 43-55 |
| 12:06 | Houston | Jackie Kay connects on the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Charles Howells | 46-55 |
| 11:53 | Florida State | Warren Drew misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 46-55 |
| 11:52 | Houston | Charles Howells grabs the defensive rebound | 46-55 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Jason Conklin (fresh) SG - Jackie Kay (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Grady Wilmes (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles Howells (fresh) 3 pts. C - Philip Mason (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Warren Drew (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Allen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Comer (fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. PF - Thomas Workowski (fresh) 2 reb. C - Gary Lee (tired) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:46 | Houston | Philip Mason misses the jump hook from the left block | 46-55 |
| 11:45 | Houston | Jason Conklin gets the offensive rebound | 46-55 |
| 11:30 | Houston | Jackie Kay misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 46-55 |
| 11:29 | Houston | Jackie Kay snags the offensive board | 46-55 |
| 11:22 | Houston | Thomas Workowski steals the ball from Jackie Kay | 46-55 |
| 11:01 | Florida State | Robert Comer misses the lay-in | 46-55 |
| 11:00 | Houston | Grady Wilmes pulls down the rebound | 46-55 |
| 10:55 | Houston | Grady Wilmes loses the dribble to Robert Comer | 46-55 |
| 10:53 | Florida State | John Allen is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 46-55 |
| Subs | Houston | Bruce Wilcox (PG), Stephan Anderson (SF), Kenneth Misner (PF), Gerald Long (C) Jason Conklin, Grady Wilmes, Charles Howells, Philip Mason | |
| Subs | Florida State | Maurice Smith (PG), Rick Krysinski (SG), Roy Harris (SF), Steve Carroll (PF), William Rogers (C) Warren Drew, John Allen, Robert Comer, Thomas Workowski, Gary Lee | |
| 10:48 | Houston | Jackie Kay scores on a shot from the right wing set up by Bruce Wilcox | 48-55 |
| 10:31 | Florida State | Maurice Smith misses long on a jumper from the right side | 48-55 |
| 10:30 | Florida State | Steve Carroll snags the offensive board | 48-55 |
| 10:09 | Florida State | Steve Carroll is open but comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 48-55 |
| 10:08 | Houston | The rebound goes to Kenneth Misner | 48-55 |
| 10:04 | Houston | Stephan Anderson knocks in the fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Jackie Kay | 50-55 |
| 09:39 | Florida State | Steve Carroll is wide open and dunks the ball set up by Maurice Smith | 50-57 |
| 09:28 | Houston | Stephan Anderson's floater is knocked away by Steve Carroll | 50-57 |
| 09:27 | Florida State | Maurice Smith grabs the board | 50-57 |
| 09:04 | Florida State | Roy Harris is fouled on the floor by Stephan Anderson - foul #3 on Stephan Anderson, team foul #7 | 50-57 |
| Subs | Houston | Francis Rhodes (SG), Grady Wilmes (SF), Philip Mason (C) Jackie Kay, Stephan Anderson, Gerald Long | |
| Subs | Florida State | John Allen (SG), James Williams (PF), Gary Lee (C) Rick Krysinski, Steve Carroll, William Rogers | |
| 09:04 | Florida State | Roy Harris misses the 1st free throw | 50-57 |
| 09:04 | Houston | Philip Mason pulls down the rebound | 50-57 |
| 08:40 | Houston | Roy Harris takes the ball from Francis Rhodes | 50-57 |
| 08:15 | Florida State | Roy Harris misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 50-57 |
| 08:14 | Houston | Grady Wilmes snags the defensive board | 50-57 |
| 08:10 | Houston | Kenneth Misner misses the driving attempt from the left block | 50-57 |
| 08:09 | Florida State | James Williams pulls down the rebound | 50-57 |
| 08:07 | Florida State | Roy Harris is fouled in the backcourt by Philip Mason - foul #3 on Philip Mason, team foul #8 | 50-57 |
| Subs | Houston | Jason Conklin (SG), Charles Howells (PF) Bruce Wilcox, Kenneth Misner | |
| Subs | Florida State | John Silvers (PG), Robert Comer (SF), Thomas Workowski (PF) Maurice Smith, John Allen, James Williams | |
| 08:07 | Florida State | Roy Harris misses the 1st free throw | 50-57 |
| 08:07 | Houston | Charles Howells gets the rebound | 50-57 |
| 07:55 | Houston | Philip Mason knocks in the jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Francis Rhodes | 52-57 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Francis Rhodes (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jason Conklin (fresh) SF - Grady Wilmes (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Charles Howells (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Philip Mason (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - John Silvers (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Roy Harris (fairly fresh) 2 stl. SF - Robert Comer (fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. PF - Thomas Workowski (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Gary Lee (tired) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:26 | Florida State | Robert Comer drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing and the foul's on Francis Rhodes - foul #2 on Francis Rhodes, team foul #9 | 52-59 |
| Subs | Houston | Stephan Anderson (SF) Grady Wilmes | |
| Subs | Florida State | Maurice Smith (PG), John Allen (SG), Steve Carroll (PF) John Silvers, Roy Harris, Thomas Workowski | |
| 07:26 | Florida State | Robert Comer makes the free throw | 52-60 |
| 07:17 | Houston | Stephan Anderson connects on the jumper from the right block set up by Philip Mason | 54-60 |
| 07:15 | Florida State | Maurice Smith is fouled in the backcourt by Stephan Anderson - foul #4 on Stephan Anderson, team foul #10 | 54-60 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Florida State | James Williams (PF), William Rogers (C) Steve Carroll, Gary Lee | |
| 07:15 | Florida State | Maurice Smith makes the 1st free throw | 54-61 |
| 07:15 | Florida State | Maurice Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 54-62 |
| 07:02 | Houston | Stephan Anderson is denied on a layup by James Williams | 54-62 |
| 07:00 | Houston | Francis Rhodes grabs the offensive board | 54-62 |
| 06:55 | Houston | Stephan Anderson can't connect on a floater from close range but the foul's on William Rogers - foul #1 on William Rogers, team foul #3 | 54-62 |
| Subs | Houston | Bruce Wilcox (PG), Kenneth Misner (PF), Gerald Long (C) Francis Rhodes, Charles Howells, Philip Mason | |
| Subs | Florida State | Warren Drew (PG), Steve Carroll (PF), Gary Lee (C) Maurice Smith, James Williams, William Rogers | |
| 06:55 | Houston | Stephan Anderson misses the 1st free throw | 54-62 |
| 06:55 | Houston | Stephan Anderson misses the 2nd free throw | 54-62 |
| 06:55 | Florida State | The rebound goes to Gary Lee | 54-62 |
| 06:43 | Florida State | Robert Comer misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 54-62 |
| 06:41 | Houston | Gerald Long snags the defensive board | 54-62 |
| 06:34 | Houston | Stephan Anderson banks in the layup | 56-62 |
| 06:32 | Florida State | Bruce Wilcox picks off the pass by Warren Drew in the backcourt | 56-62 |
| 06:21 | Houston | Stephan Anderson clanks a driving attempt from the right block | 56-62 |
| 06:20 | Houston | Jason Conklin pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-62 |
| 06:03 | Houston | Bruce Wilcox lays it in | 58-62 |
| 05:35 | Florida State | Robert Comer misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 58-62 |
| 05:34 | Houston | Kenneth Misner grabs the board | 58-62 |
| 05:28 | Houston | Kenneth Misner buries a fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Bruce Wilcox | 60-62 |
| 05:24 | Florida State | Robert Comer is fouled in the backcourt by Jason Conklin - foul #2 on Jason Conklin, team foul #11 | 60-62 |
| Subs | Houston | Francis Rhodes (PG), Jackie Kay (SG), Grady Wilmes (SF), Charles Howells (PF), Philip Mason (C) Bruce Wilcox, Jason Conklin, Stephan Anderson, Kenneth Misner, Gerald Long | |
| Subs | Florida State | Maurice Smith (PG), Rick Krysinski (SG), James Williams (PF), William Rogers (C) Warren Drew, John Allen, Steve Carroll, Gary Lee | |
| 05:24 | Florida State | Robert Comer makes the 1st free throw | 60-63 |
| 05:24 | Florida State | Robert Comer misses the 2nd free throw | 60-63 |
| 05:24 | Houston | Charles Howells pulls down the rebound | 60-63 |
| 05:17 | Houston | Philip Mason misses the shot from close range but the foul's on William Rogers - foul #2 on William Rogers, team foul #4 | 60-63 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Florida State | Thomas Workowski (PF) Robert Comer | |
| 05:17 | Houston | Philip Mason makes the 1st free throw | 61-63 |
| 05:17 | Houston | Philip Mason makes the 2nd free throw | 62-63 |
| 04:50 | Florida State | Maurice Smith's layup is rejected by Charles Howells | 62-63 |
| 04:48 | Houston | Jackie Kay snags the defensive board | 62-63 |
| 04:42 | Houston | Francis Rhodes misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 62-63 |
| 04:41 | Houston | Charles Howells can't tip it in | 62-63 |
| 04:39 | Houston | Jackie Kay grabs the offensive rebound | 62-63 |
| 04:26 | Houston | Jackie Kay connects on the 3 from the right corner set up by Francis Rhodes | 65-63 |
| 04:24 | Florida State | Jackie Kay takes the ball from Maurice Smith in the backcourt | 65-63 |
| 04:23 | Houston | Jackie Kay misses the easy layup | 65-63 |
| 04:21 | Florida State | James Williams grabs the board | 65-63 |
| 03:53 | Florida State | William Rogers misses the wide open shot from close range | 65-63 |
| 03:52 | Houston | Charles Howells grabs the board | 65-63 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Francis Rhodes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jackie Kay (tiring) 14 pts. 3 ast. SF - Grady Wilmes (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Charles Howells (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Philip Mason (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Maurice Smith (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Rick Krysinski (fresh) 5 pts. SF - James Williams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. PF - Thomas Workowski (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. C - William Rogers (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 03:48 | Houston | Jackie Kay hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Francis Rhodes | 68-63 |
| 03:43 | Florida State | Maurice Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 68-63 |
| Subs | Houston | Bruce Wilcox (PG), Stephan Anderson (SF), Gerald Long (C) Francis Rhodes, Grady Wilmes, Charles Howells | |
| Subs | Florida State | John Silvers (PG), John Allen (SG), Robert Comer (SF), Steve Carroll (PF), Gary Lee (C) Maurice Smith, Rick Krysinski, James Williams, Thomas Workowski, William Rogers | |
| 03:26 | Houston | Jackie Kay can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 68-63 |
| 03:25 | Florida State | Steve Carroll pulls down the rebound | 68-63 |
| 03:03 | Florida State | Gary Lee is denied on a layup by Philip Mason | 68-63 |
| 03:02 | Florida State | Gary Lee hits the follow up shot | 68-65 |
| 02:55 | Houston | Stephan Anderson buries a runner from the left block set up by Gerald Long | 70-65 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 02:53 | Florida State | Robert Comer is fouled in the backcourt by Jackie Kay - foul #2 on Jackie Kay, team foul #12 | 70-65 |
| Subs | Houston | Jason Conklin (SG), Kenneth Misner (PF) Jackie Kay, Philip Mason | |
| Subs | Florida State | Maurice Smith (PG), Roy Harris (SG) John Silvers, John Allen | |
| 02:53 | Florida State | Robert Comer makes the 1st free throw | 70-66 |
| 02:53 | Florida State | Robert Comer makes the 2nd free throw | 70-67 |
| 02:42 | Houston | Kenneth Misner misses long on a driving attempt near the basket but the foul's on Gary Lee - foul #3 on Gary Lee, team foul #5 | 70-67 |
| Subs | Houston | Grady Wilmes (SF) Stephan Anderson | |
| Subs | Florida State | John Allen (SG), Thomas Workowski (PF) Robert Comer, Steve Carroll | |
| 02:42 | Houston | Kenneth Misner makes the 1st free throw | 71-67 |
| 02:42 | Houston | Kenneth Misner misses the 2nd free throw | 71-67 |
| 02:42 | Florida State | Thomas Workowski grabs the board | 71-67 |
| 02:17 | Florida State | John Allen hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 71-67 |
| 02:16 | Houston | Kenneth Misner pulls down the rebound | 71-67 |
| 02:11 | Houston | Bruce Wilcox scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Grady Wilmes | 74-67 |
| 01:54 | Florida State | Maurice Smith knocks in the floater from the right wing set up by Roy Harris | 74-69 |
| 01:31 | Houston | Kenneth Misner hits a turnaround from the left block | 76-69 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 01:27 | Florida State | Roy Harris is hacked by Grady Wilmes in the backcourt - foul #2 on Grady Wilmes, team foul #13 | 76-69 |
| Subs | Houston | Jackie Kay (SG), Stephan Anderson (SF) Jason Conklin, Grady Wilmes | |
| Subs | Florida State | Robert Comer (SF), Steve Carroll (PF) John Allen, Thomas Workowski | |
| 01:27 | Florida State | Roy Harris misses the 1st free throw | 76-69 |
| 01:27 | Florida State | Roy Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 76-70 |
| 01:14 | Houston | Bruce Wilcox knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing | 78-70 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:59 | Florida State | Gerald Long takes the ball from Steve Carroll | 78-70 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:57 | Houston | Gerald Long is fouled in the backcourt by Maurice Smith - foul #1 on Maurice Smith, team foul #6 | 78-70 |
| Subs | Houston | Francis Rhodes (PG) Bruce Wilcox | |
| Subs | Florida State | John Allen (SG) Roy Harris | |
| 00:54 | Houston | Stephan Anderson is fouled on the floor by Gary Lee - foul #4 on Gary Lee, team foul #7 | 78-70 |
| 00:54 | Houston | Stephan Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 79-70 |
| 00:54 | Houston | Stephan Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 80-70 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:49 | Florida State | Steve Carroll double dribbles | 80-70 |
| 00:46 | Houston | Gerald Long is hacked by Maurice Smith in the backcourt - foul #2 on Maurice Smith, team foul #8 | 80-70 |
| 00:46 | Houston | Gerald Long makes the 1st free throw | 81-70 |
| 00:46 | Houston | Gerald Long makes the 2nd free throw | 82-70 |
| 00:42 | Florida State | Jackie Kay steals it from John Allen in the backcourt | 82-70 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:21 | Houston | Kenneth Misner's floater is tipped away by Steve Carroll | 82-70 |
| 00:19 | Houston | Kenneth Misner hits the follow up shot | 84-70 |
| 00:15 | Florida State | Jackie Kay is called for the reach on Robert Comer in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jackie Kay, team foul #14 | 84-70 |
| Subs | Houston | Bruce Wilcox (PG) Francis Rhodes | |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| 00:15 | Florida State | Robert Comer makes the 1st free throw | 84-71 |
| 00:15 | Florida State | Robert Comer makes the 2nd free throw | 84-72 |
| 00:00 | Houston | Bruce Wilcox runs out the clock | 84-72 |