| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Warren Drew (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Allen (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Roy Harris (fresh) 9 pts. PF - William Rogers (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Steve Carroll (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Bruce Wilcox (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Horace Cirillo (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Bryant Kelly (fresh) 20 pts. PF - David Dana (fresh) C - Robert Mayo (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Florida State | Roy Harris inbounds the ball | 45-50 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:57 | Florida State | Bruce Wilcox picks off the pass by Steve Carroll in the backcourt | 45-50 |
| 19:54 | Houston | Bruce Wilcox misses the dunk attempt | 45-50 |
| 19:53 | Florida State | Steve Carroll snags the defensive board | 45-50 |
| 19:48 | Florida State | William Rogers is called for traveling | 45-50 |
| Subs | Florida State | Rick Krysinski (SG), John Germann (SF), Thomas Workowski (PF), James Williams (C) John Allen, Roy Harris, William Rogers, Steve Carroll | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 19:35 | Houston | Horace Cirillo drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Bruce Wilcox | 45-53 |
| 19:15 | Florida State | Warren Drew misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 45-53 |
| 19:13 | Houston | The rebound goes to Bryant Kelly | 45-53 |
| 19:08 | Houston | Bruce Wilcox misses long on a floater from the free throw line but the foul's on Rick Krysinski - foul #2 on Rick Krysinski, team foul #1 | 45-53 |
| Subs | Florida State | John Allen (PG), William Rogers (PF) Warren Drew, Thomas Workowski | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 19:08 | Houston | Bruce Wilcox misses the 1st free throw | 45-53 |
| 19:08 | Houston | Bruce Wilcox makes the 2nd free throw | 45-54 |
| 18:54 | Florida State | William Rogers can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Robert Mayo - foul #2 on Robert Mayo, team foul #1 | 45-54 |
| 18:54 | Florida State | William Rogers makes the 1st free throw | 46-54 |
| 18:54 | Florida State | William Rogers makes the 2nd free throw | 47-54 |
| 18:43 | Houston | Horace Cirillo comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 47-54 |
| 18:42 | Florida State | James Williams gets the rebound | 47-54 |
| 18:26 | Florida State | John Allen misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 47-54 |
| 18:25 | Florida State | John Allen snags the offensive board | 47-54 |
| 18:04 | Florida State | James Williams can't finish the uncontested layup | 47-54 |
| 18:03 | Houston | Robert Mayo pulls down the rebound | 47-54 |
| 17:57 | Houston | Robert Mayo misses the dunk but the foul's on James Williams - foul #1 on James Williams, team foul #2 | 47-54 |
| Subs | Florida State | Warren Drew (PG), Roy Harris (SF), Thomas Workowski (PF), Steve Carroll (C) John Allen, John Germann, William Rogers, James Williams | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 17:57 | Houston | Robert Mayo makes the 1st free throw | 47-55 |
| 17:57 | Houston | Robert Mayo misses the 2nd free throw | 47-55 |
| 17:57 | Florida State | Thomas Workowski grabs the defensive rebound | 47-55 |
| 17:41 | Florida State | Steve Carroll can't connect on a driving attempt in the lane but he's fouled by Robert Mayo - foul #3 on Robert Mayo, team foul #2 | 47-55 |
| Subs | Florida State | William Rogers (PF) Thomas Workowski | |
| Subs | Houston | Joey McGraw (PF), Charles Howells (C) David Dana, Robert Mayo | |
| 17:41 | Florida State | Steve Carroll makes the 1st free throw | 48-55 |
| 17:41 | Florida State | Steve Carroll makes the 2nd free throw | 49-55 |
| 17:25 | Houston | Bryant Kelly misses long on a turnaround from the left block | 49-55 |
| 17:24 | Florida State | Steve Carroll grabs the board | 49-55 |
| 17:22 | Florida State | Horace Cirillo is called for the reach on Rick Krysinski in the backcourt - foul #3 on Horace Cirillo, team foul #3 | 49-55 |
| Subs | Florida State | Thomas Workowski (PF) William Rogers | |
| Subs | Houston | Jason Conklin (SG) Horace Cirillo | |
| 17:12 | Florida State | Roy Harris's pass is intercepted by Joey McGraw | 49-55 |
| 17:05 | Houston | Bruce Wilcox buries a jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Jason Conklin | 49-57 |
| 16:40 | Florida State | Warren Drew misses the 3 from the left wing | 49-57 |
| 16:39 | Houston | Joey McGraw grabs the defensive rebound | 49-57 |
| 16:34 | Houston | Bruce Wilcox scores on a jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Jason Conklin | 49-59 |
| 16:13 | Florida State | Rick Krysinski comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 49-59 |
| 16:12 | Houston | Bryant Kelly grabs the defensive rebound | 49-59 |
| 16:06 | Houston | Thomas Workowski blocks the jumper by Bryant Kelly | 49-59 |
| 16:04 | Houston | Joey McGraw tips it back up and in | 49-61 |
| 16:00 | Florida State | Roy Harris is fouled in the backcourt by Bryant Kelly - foul #3 on Bryant Kelly, team foul #4 | 49-61 |
| Subs | Florida State | John Allen (PG), John Germann (SF), William Rogers (PF), James Williams (C) Warren Drew, Roy Harris, Thomas Workowski, Steve Carroll | |
| Subs | Houston | Jackie Kay (PG), Horace Cirillo (SG), Francis Rhodes (SF), David Dana (PF), Robert Mayo (C) Bruce Wilcox, Jason Conklin, Bryant Kelly, Joey McGraw, Charles Howells | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - John Allen (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Rick Krysinski (tiring) 6 pts. SF - John Germann (fresh) PF - William Rogers (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - James Williams (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Jackie Kay (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Horace Cirillo (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. SF - Francis Rhodes (fresh) 4 pts. PF - David Dana (fairly fresh) C - Robert Mayo (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:55 | Florida State | John Germann misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 49-61 |
| 15:54 | Houston | Francis Rhodes grabs the board | 49-61 |
| 15:35 | Houston | Jackie Kay misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 49-61 |
| 15:34 | Houston | Robert Mayo tips it in | 49-63 |
| 15:14 | Florida State | John Allen buries a floater from close range set up by Rick Krysinski | 51-63 |
| 15:03 | Houston | Jackie Kay scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 51-65 |
| 15:01 | Florida State | Horace Cirillo picks off the pass by John Allen in the backcourt | 51-65 |
| 14:53 | Houston | Robert Mayo comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 51-65 |
| 14:51 | Florida State | John Germann gets the rebound | 51-65 |
| 14:40 | Florida State | John Germann knocks in the jump hook in the lane | 53-65 |
| 14:22 | Houston | William Rogers picks off the pass by David Dana | 53-65 |
| 14:06 | Florida State | Francis Rhodes picks off the pass by John Germann | 53-65 |
| 13:57 | Houston | Horace Cirillo misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 53-65 |
| 13:55 | Houston | David Dana grabs the offensive rebound | 53-65 |
| 13:50 | Houston | David Dana clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 53-65 |
| 13:49 | Florida State | William Rogers gets the rebound | 53-65 |
| 13:43 | Florida State | James Williams throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-65 |
| Subs | Florida State | Warren Drew (PG), Roy Harris (SF), Steve Carroll (C) Rick Krysinski, John Germann, James Williams | |
| Subs | Houston | Bruce Wilcox (PG), Jason Conklin (SG), Bryant Kelly (SF), Joey McGraw (PF), Charles Howells (C) Jackie Kay, Horace Cirillo, Francis Rhodes, David Dana, Robert Mayo | |
| 13:29 | Houston | Joey McGraw can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 53-65 |
| 13:28 | Florida State | Steve Carroll pulls down the rebound | 53-65 |
| 13:24 | Florida State | Bruce Wilcox picks off the pass by Warren Drew in the backcourt | 53-65 |
| 13:09 | Houston | Bryant Kelly loses the dribble to John Allen | 53-65 |
| 13:04 | Florida State | John Allen lays it up and in | 55-65 |
| 12:54 | Houston | Bryant Kelly comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 55-65 |
| 12:53 | Houston | Bruce Wilcox hits the follow up shot | 55-67 |
| 12:44 | Florida State | Roy Harris can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 55-67 |
| 12:42 | Houston | Bryant Kelly snags the defensive board | 55-67 |
| 12:33 | Houston | Bryant Kelly misses the shot from the right side | 55-67 |
| 12:32 | Florida State | Steve Carroll grabs the board | 55-67 |
| 12:30 | Florida State | Jason Conklin is called for the reach on John Allen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jason Conklin, team foul #5 | 55-67 |
| Subs | Florida State | Rick Krysinski (SG), Thomas Workowski (PF) John Allen, William Rogers | |
| Subs | Houston | David Dana (PF) Joey McGraw | |
| 12:16 | Florida State | Steve Carroll hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 55-67 |
| 12:14 | Houston | Bryant Kelly snags the defensive board | 55-67 |
| 12:06 | Houston | Bryant Kelly buries a runner in the paint set up by Bruce Wilcox | 55-69 |
| 11:48 | Florida State | Warren Drew scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Rick Krysinski | 58-69 |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Warren Drew (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Rick Krysinski (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Roy Harris (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - Thomas Workowski (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Steve Carroll (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Bruce Wilcox (tiring) 15 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Jason Conklin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SF - Bryant Kelly (tiring) 22 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - David Dana (tired) 2 reb. C - Charles Howells (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:42 | Houston | David Dana buries a fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Bruce Wilcox | 58-71 |
| 11:28 | Florida State | Steve Carroll misses long on a jumper from close range but he's fouled by Charles Howells - foul #1 on Charles Howells, team foul #6 | 58-71 |
| Subs | Florida State | John Allen (SG), William Rogers (PF) Rick Krysinski, Thomas Workowski | |
| Subs | Houston | Horace Cirillo (SG), Francis Rhodes (SF), Joey McGraw (PF), Robert Mayo (C) Jason Conklin, Bryant Kelly, David Dana, Charles Howells | |
| 11:28 | Florida State | Steve Carroll makes the 1st free throw | 59-71 |
| 11:28 | Florida State | Steve Carroll misses the 2nd free throw | 59-71 |
| 11:28 | Houston | Robert Mayo grabs the defensive rebound | 59-71 |
| 11:06 | Houston | Horace Cirillo misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 59-71 |
| 11:04 | Houston | Robert Mayo misses the tip | 59-71 |
| 11:03 | Florida State | John Allen grabs the board | 59-71 |
| 10:50 | Florida State | John Allen makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 61-71 |
| 10:38 | Houston | Bruce Wilcox knocks in the jumpshot from the right side set up by Francis Rhodes | 61-73 |
| 10:18 | Florida State | Roy Harris misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 61-73 |
| 10:17 | Florida State | William Rogers tips it in | 63-73 |
| 10:01 | Houston | Steve Carroll steps in front of the Joey McGraw pass | 63-73 |
| 09:43 | Florida State | William Rogers is hacked by Joey McGraw - foul #2 on Joey McGraw, team foul #7 | 63-73 |
| Subs | Florida State | Rick Krysinski (SG) John Allen | |
| Subs | Houston | Jackie Kay (PG), Jason Conklin (SG), Bryant Kelly (SF), David Dana (PF), Charles Howells (C) Bruce Wilcox, Horace Cirillo, Francis Rhodes, Joey McGraw, Robert Mayo | |
| 09:43 | Florida State | William Rogers makes the 1st free throw | 64-73 |
| 09:43 | Florida State | William Rogers makes the 2nd free throw | 65-73 |
| 09:32 | Houston | Bryant Kelly can't finish the layup | 65-73 |
| 09:31 | Florida State | William Rogers pulls down the rebound | 65-73 |
| 09:05 | Florida State | Warren Drew double dribbles | 65-73 |
| Subs | Florida State | John Allen (PG), John Germann (SF), Thomas Workowski (PF), James Williams (C) Warren Drew, Roy Harris, William Rogers, Steve Carroll | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 08:47 | Houston | Charles Howells buries a jump hook in the lane and the foul's on James Williams - foul #2 on James Williams, team foul #3 | 65-75 |
| Subs | Florida State | Roy Harris (SF), Steve Carroll (C) John Germann, James Williams | |
| Subs | Houston | Horace Cirillo (SG) Jason Conklin | |
| 08:47 | Houston | Charles Howells misses the free throw | 65-75 |
| 08:47 | Florida State | Thomas Workowski pulls down the rebound | 65-75 |
| 08:26 | Florida State | John Allen misses the shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Jackie Kay - foul #3 on Jackie Kay, team foul #8 | 65-75 |
| Subs | Florida State | Warren Drew (PG), William Rogers (PF), James Williams (C) Rick Krysinski, Thomas Workowski, Steve Carroll | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 08:26 | Florida State | John Allen makes the 1st free throw | 66-75 |
| 08:26 | Florida State | John Allen misses the 2nd free throw | 66-75 |
| 08:26 | Houston | David Dana pulls down the rebound | 66-75 |
| 08:18 | Houston | Bryant Kelly is hacked by John Allen - foul #1 on John Allen, team foul #4 | 66-75 |
| Subs | Florida State | Rick Krysinski (SG), John Germann (SF), Steve Carroll (C) John Allen, Roy Harris, James Williams | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 08:00 | Houston | Charles Howells is called for traveling | 66-75 |
| Subs | Florida State | John Allen (SG), Roy Harris (SF), Thomas Workowski (PF), James Williams (C) Rick Krysinski, John Germann, William Rogers, Steve Carroll | |
| Subs | Houston | Jason Conklin (SG), Joey McGraw (PF), Robert Mayo (C) Horace Cirillo, David Dana, Charles Howells | |
| 07:37 | Florida State | Roy Harris hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 66-75 |
| 07:36 | Houston | Bryant Kelly grabs the defensive rebound | 66-75 |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Warren Drew (tiring) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Allen (tiring) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Roy Harris (tiring) 9 pts. PF - Thomas Workowski (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - James Williams (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Jackie Kay (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jason Conklin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SF - Bryant Kelly (tiring) 22 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Joey McGraw (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Robert Mayo (tired) 9 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:30 | Houston | Jackie Kay is fouled on the floor by Thomas Workowski - foul #3 on Thomas Workowski, team foul #5 | 66-75 |
| Subs | Florida State | Rick Krysinski (SG), William Rogers (PF), Steve Carroll (C) John Allen, Thomas Workowski, James Williams | |
| Subs | Houston | Bruce Wilcox (PG), Francis Rhodes (SF) Jackie Kay, Bryant Kelly | |
| 07:19 | Houston | Robert Mayo buries a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Jason Conklin and the foul's on William Rogers - foul #1 on William Rogers, team foul #6 | 66-77 |
| Subs | Florida State | John Allen (PG), John Germann (SF) Warren Drew, Roy Harris | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 07:19 | Houston | Robert Mayo misses the free throw | 66-77 |
| 07:19 | Florida State | William Rogers grabs the defensive rebound | 66-77 |
| 07:03 | Florida State | Steve Carroll connects on the driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from John Germann | 68-77 |
| 06:48 | Houston | Bruce Wilcox is called for traveling | 68-77 |
| Subs | Florida State | Warren Drew (PG), Roy Harris (SF) John Allen, John Germann | |
| Subs | Houston | Horace Cirillo (SG), David Dana (PF), Charles Howells (C) Jason Conklin, Joey McGraw, Robert Mayo | |
| 06:46 | Florida State | Bruce Wilcox is called for the reach on Warren Drew in the backcourt - foul #2 on Bruce Wilcox, team foul #9 | 68-77 |
| Subs | Florida State | Thomas Workowski (PF) William Rogers | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 06:46 | Florida State | Warren Drew misses the 1st free throw | 68-77 |
| 06:46 | Florida State | Thomas Workowski grabs the offensive rebound | 68-77 |
| 06:39 | Florida State | Steve Carroll banks in the layup | 70-77 |
| 06:18 | Houston | Bruce Wilcox is fouled on the floor by Steve Carroll - foul #3 on Steve Carroll, team foul #7 | 70-77 |
| Subs | Florida State | John Allen (SG), William Rogers (PF), James Williams (C) Rick Krysinski, Thomas Workowski, Steve Carroll | |
| Subs | Houston | Bryant Kelly (SF) Francis Rhodes | |
| 06:18 | Houston | Bruce Wilcox makes the 1st free throw | 70-78 |
| 06:18 | Houston | Bruce Wilcox makes the 2nd free throw | 70-79 |
| 06:16 | Florida State | Roy Harris's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 70-79 |
| 06:05 | Houston | Bryant Kelly hits a jump hook from close range on a great pass from Horace Cirillo | 70-81 |
| 05:42 | Florida State | Roy Harris hits a jumper from the free throw line | 72-81 |
| 05:42 | Houston | Houston calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 72-81 |
| Subs | Florida State | Rick Krysinski (SG), John Germann (SF), Steve Carroll (C) Warren Drew, Roy Harris, James Williams | |
| Subs | Houston | Jackie Kay (PG), Jason Conklin (SG), Francis Rhodes (PF) Bruce Wilcox, Horace Cirillo, David Dana | |
| 05:20 | Houston | Jackie Kay buries a 3 from the right corner | 72-84 |
| 05:03 | Florida State | John Germann drills a turnaround from close range on a great pass from Steve Carroll | 74-84 |
| 04:44 | Houston | Bryant Kelly misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Steve Carroll - foul #4 on Steve Carroll, team foul #8 | 74-84 |
| Subs | Florida State | Warren Drew (PG), Roy Harris (SF), Thomas Workowski (PF), James Williams (C) John Allen, John Germann, William Rogers, Steve Carroll | |
| Subs | Houston | Robert Mayo (C) Charles Howells | |
| 04:44 | Houston | Bryant Kelly misses the 1st free throw | 74-84 |
| 04:44 | Houston | Bryant Kelly makes the 2nd free throw | 74-85 |
| 04:39 | Florida State | Warren Drew loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 74-85 |
| Subs | Florida State | Steve Carroll (C) James Williams | |
| Subs | Houston | Horace Cirillo (SG), Joey McGraw (PF) Jason Conklin, Bryant Kelly | |
| 04:27 | Houston | Jackie Kay hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 74-85 |
| 04:26 | Florida State | The rebound goes to Steve Carroll | 74-85 |
| 04:15 | Florida State | Steve Carroll double dribbles | 74-85 |
| Subs | Florida State | William Rogers (PF), James Williams (C) Thomas Workowski, Steve Carroll | |
| Subs | Houston | Bruce Wilcox (PG) Jackie Kay | |
| 04:13 | Houston | Warren Drew is called for the reach on Bruce Wilcox in the backcourt - foul #2 on Warren Drew, team foul #9 | 74-85 |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| Subs | Houston | Bryant Kelly (SF) Francis Rhodes | |
| 04:13 | Houston | Bruce Wilcox misses the 1st free throw | 74-85 |
| 04:13 | Florida State | James Williams pulls down the rebound | 74-85 |
| 03:48 | Florida State | Roy Harris misses the driving attempt from the right block but the foul's on Bryant Kelly - foul #4 on Bryant Kelly, team foul #10 | 74-85 |
| Subs | Florida State | John Allen (SG), Thomas Workowski (PF), Steve Carroll (C) Rick Krysinski, William Rogers, James Williams | |
| Subs | Houston | Jason Conklin (SG), David Dana (PF) Horace Cirillo, Joey McGraw | |
| 03:48 | Florida State | Roy Harris misses the 1st free throw | 74-85 |
| 03:48 | Florida State | Roy Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 75-85 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 03:26 | Houston | Bryant Kelly is hacked by Steve Carroll - foul #5 on Steve Carroll, team foul #10 | 75-85 |
| Subs | Florida State | William Rogers (PF), James Williams (C) Thomas Workowski, Steve Carroll | |
| Subs | Houston | Charles Howells (C) Robert Mayo | |
| 03:26 | Houston | Bryant Kelly misses the 1st free throw | 75-85 |
| 03:26 | Houston | Bryant Kelly makes the 2nd free throw | 75-86 |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Warren Drew (tiring) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Allen (tiring) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Roy Harris (tiring) 12 pts. PF - William Rogers (tiring) 8 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. C - James Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Bruce Wilcox (tiring) 19 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Jason Conklin (fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. SF - Bryant Kelly (tiring) 26 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. PF - David Dana (tired) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Howells (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 03:11 | Florida State | John Allen misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 75-86 |
| 03:09 | Houston | Charles Howells snags the defensive board | 75-86 |
| 03:04 | Houston | Bryant Kelly loses the dribble to James Williams | 75-86 |
| 02:47 | Florida State | David Dana is called for the reach on Warren Drew - foul #3 on David Dana, team foul #11 | 75-86 |
| Subs | Florida State | Rick Krysinski (SG), John Germann (SF), Thomas Workowski (PF) John Allen, Roy Harris, William Rogers | |
| Subs | Houston | Jackie Kay (PG), Horace Cirillo (SG), Francis Rhodes (SF), Joey McGraw (PF) Bruce Wilcox, Jason Conklin, Bryant Kelly, David Dana | |
| 02:47 | Florida State | Warren Drew makes the 1st free throw | 76-86 |
| 02:47 | Florida State | Warren Drew makes the 2nd free throw | 77-86 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 02:35 | Houston | Horace Cirillo misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 77-86 |
| 02:33 | Florida State | The rebound goes to James Williams | 77-86 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 02:15 | Florida State | Thomas Workowski makes the jumper in the lane on a great pass from James Williams | 79-86 |
| 02:11 | Houston | Jackie Kay hits the finger roll and he's fouled by Rick Krysinski - foul #3 on Rick Krysinski, team foul #11 | 79-88 |
| Subs | Florida State | John Allen (PG), Roy Harris (SF), William Rogers (PF) Warren Drew, John Germann, Thomas Workowski | |
| Subs | Houston | Robert Mayo (C) Charles Howells | |
| 02:11 | Houston | Jackie Kay makes the free throw | 79-89 |
| 02:09 | Florida State | John Allen double dribbles in the backcourt | 79-89 |
| 01:51 | Houston | Joey McGraw is hacked by Roy Harris - foul #2 on Roy Harris, team foul #12 | 79-89 |
| Subs | Florida State | Warren Drew (PG) Rick Krysinski | |
| Subs | Houston | Bruce Wilcox (PG), Bryant Kelly (SF) Jackie Kay, Francis Rhodes | |
| 01:51 | Houston | Joey McGraw makes the 1st free throw | 79-90 |
| 01:51 | Houston | Joey McGraw makes the 2nd free throw | 79-91 |
| 01:40 | Florida State | Roy Harris buries a jumper from just outside the lane | 81-91 |
| 01:36 | Houston | Bryant Kelly misses the jump hook from the left block | 81-91 |
| 01:35 | Florida State | James Williams snags the defensive board | 81-91 |
| 01:30 | Florida State | John Allen misses the lay-in | 81-91 |
| 01:28 | Houston | The rebound goes to Horace Cirillo | 81-91 |
| 01:11 | Houston | Robert Mayo is hacked by Roy Harris - foul #3 on Roy Harris, team foul #13 | 81-91 |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| Subs | Houston | David Dana (PF) Joey McGraw | |
| 01:11 | Houston | Robert Mayo misses the 1st free throw | 81-91 |
| 01:11 | Houston | Robert Mayo misses the 2nd free throw | 81-91 |
| 01:11 | Florida State | William Rogers grabs the board | 81-91 |
| 01:09 | Florida State | Horace Cirillo is called for the reach on Warren Drew in the backcourt - foul #4 on Horace Cirillo, team foul #12 | 81-91 |
| 01:09 | Florida State | Warren Drew misses the 1st free throw | 81-91 |
| 01:09 | Florida State | Warren Drew makes the 2nd free throw | 82-91 |
| 01:09 | Houston | Houston calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 82-91 |
| 00:55 | Houston | Bruce Wilcox misses badly on a jumper from the baseline | 82-91 |
| 00:54 | Florida State | The rebound goes to Roy Harris | 82-91 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:47 | Florida State | Warren Drew can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 82-91 |
| 00:46 | Florida State | Roy Harris grabs the offensive board | 82-91 |
| 00:43 | Florida State | Warren Drew connects on the open 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Roy Harris | 85-91 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:42 | Houston | David Dana is fouled in the backcourt by Warren Drew - foul #3 on Warren Drew, team foul #14 | 85-91 |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| Subs | Houston | Francis Rhodes (SF) Bryant Kelly | |
| 00:42 | Houston | David Dana misses the 1st free throw | 85-91 |
| 00:42 | Houston | David Dana makes the 2nd free throw | 85-92 |
| 00:37 | Florida State | John Allen drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Roy Harris | 88-92 |
| 00:37 | Houston | Houston calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 88-92 |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| Subs | Houston | Bryant Kelly (SF) Francis Rhodes | |
| 00:34 | Houston | Horace Cirillo is hacked by Warren Drew in the backcourt - foul #4 on Warren Drew, team foul #15 | 88-92 |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| Subs | Houston | Jackie Kay (PG), Francis Rhodes (SF), Charles Howells (PF) Bruce Wilcox, Bryant Kelly, David Dana | |
| 00:34 | Houston | Horace Cirillo misses the 1st free throw | 88-92 |
| 00:34 | Houston | Horace Cirillo makes the 2nd free throw | 88-93 |
| 00:27 | Florida State | John Allen can't connect on a shot from the left side | 88-93 |
| 00:25 | Florida State | James Williams snags the offensive board | 88-93 |
| 00:22 | Florida State | Warren Drew clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 88-93 |
| 00:20 | Florida State | William Rogers gets the offensive rebound | 88-93 |
| 00:16 | Florida State | Warren Drew misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 88-93 |
| 00:14 | Houston | Horace Cirillo grabs the board | 88-93 |
| 00:14 | Houston | Houston calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 88-93 |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| Subs | Houston | Bruce Wilcox (PG) Charles Howells | |
| 00:12 | Houston | Jackie Kay is fouled in the backcourt by Warren Drew - foul #5 on Warren Drew, team foul #16 | 88-93 |
| Subs | Florida State | Rick Krysinski (SG) Warren Drew | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 00:12 | Houston | Jackie Kay makes the 1st free throw | 88-94 |
| 00:12 | Houston | Jackie Kay misses the 2nd free throw | 88-94 |
| 00:12 | Florida State | William Rogers grabs the board | 88-94 |
| 00:04 | Florida State | Roy Harris misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 88-94 |
| 00:03 | Houston | Bruce Wilcox grabs the defensive rebound | 88-94 |
| 00:00 | Houston | Bruce Wilcox runs out the clock | 88-94 |