| Lineup | UConn | PG - Johnny Hagedorn (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Benjamin Davis (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Thomas Beres (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Johnny Willis (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Clarence Harris (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Donald Bugarin (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Benny Bowen (fresh) 12 pts. SF - George Bowler (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Richard Browning (fresh) 2 pts. C - Andrew Jackson (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | UConn | Thomas Beres inbounds the ball | 37-30 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:36 | UConn | Thomas Beres's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-30 |
| 19:11 | Florida State | Benny Bowen knocks in the jumpshot from the right side set up by George Bowler | 37-32 |
| 18:55 | UConn | George Bowler steals the ball from Thomas Beres | 37-32 |
| 18:38 | Florida State | Donald Bugarin misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 37-32 |
| 18:37 | UConn | Thomas Beres snags the defensive board | 37-32 |
| 18:17 | UConn | Johnny Hagedorn misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 37-32 |
| 18:16 | Florida State | George Bowler grabs the board | 37-32 |
| 17:54 | Florida State | Benny Bowen can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 37-32 |
| 17:52 | Florida State | Donald Bugarin snags the offensive board | 37-32 |
| 17:46 | Florida State | Benny Bowen buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 37-35 |
| 17:32 | UConn | Johnny Hagedorn travels with the ball | 37-35 |
| Subs | UConn | Troy Peters (SG), Paul Williams (SF), Jerry Cook (C) Benjamin Davis, Thomas Beres, Clarence Harris | |
| Subs | Florida State | Samuel Evans (SG), John Fentress (SF), Paul McCarr (C) Benny Bowen, George Bowler, Andrew Jackson | |
| 17:13 | Florida State | Paul Williams is called for the reach on Donald Bugarin - foul #2 on Paul Williams, team foul #1 | 37-35 |
| Subs | UConn | Kenneth Gaskins (PF) Johnny Willis | |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| 16:54 | Florida State | Richard Browning double dribbles | 37-35 |
| 16:42 | UConn | Johnny Hagedorn buries a 3 from the right wing set up by Troy Peters | 40-35 |
| 16:37 | Florida State | Samuel Evans is whistled for traveling | 40-35 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Florida State | Benny Bowen (SG) Donald Bugarin | |
| 16:21 | UConn | Troy Peters misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 40-35 |
| 16:19 | UConn | Jerry Cook tips it but misses | 40-35 |
| 16:18 | Florida State | John Fentress grabs the board | 40-35 |
| 16:00 | Florida State | John Fentress banks in the layup on a great pass from Samuel Evans | 40-37 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Johnny Hagedorn (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Troy Peters (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Paul Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kenneth Gaskins (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Jerry Cook (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Samuel Evans (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Benny Bowen (fresh) 17 pts. SF - John Fentress (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Richard Browning (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Paul McCarr (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:39 | UConn | Johnny Hagedorn misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 40-37 |
| 15:37 | Florida State | The rebound goes to Richard Browning | 40-37 |
| 15:26 | Florida State | Paul McCarr hits a turnaround near the basket set up by Samuel Evans | 40-39 |
| 15:04 | UConn | Paul Williams is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Paul Williams, team foul #2 | 40-39 |
| Subs | UConn | Benjamin Davis (SG), Thomas Beres (SF), Johnny Willis (PF), Clarence Harris (C) Johnny Hagedorn, Paul Williams, Kenneth Gaskins, Jerry Cook | |
| Subs | Florida State | Donald Bugarin (PG), George Bowler (SF), Daniel Manuel (PF), Andrew Jackson (C) Benny Bowen, John Fentress, Richard Browning, Paul McCarr | |
| 14:49 | Florida State | Daniel Manuel double dribbles | 40-39 |
| Subs | UConn | Johnny Hagedorn (PG) Troy Peters | |
| Subs | Florida State | Benny Bowen (SG) Samuel Evans | |
| 14:31 | UConn | Johnny Willis lays it up and in set up by Johnny Hagedorn | 42-39 |
| 14:04 | Florida State | George Bowler makes the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Benny Bowen | 42-42 |
| 13:55 | UConn | Johnny Hagedorn drills a jump hook from the right block set up by Benjamin Davis | 44-42 |
| 13:37 | Florida State | Donald Bugarin drills a 3 pointer from the right wing | 44-45 |
| 13:10 | UConn | Johnny Hagedorn is hacked by Daniel Manuel - foul #4 on Daniel Manuel, team foul #1 | 44-45 |
| Subs | UConn | Troy Peters (PG) Johnny Hagedorn | |
| Subs | Florida State | Samuel Evans (SG), Paul McCarr (C) Benny Bowen, Daniel Manuel | |
| 12:52 | UConn | Clarence Harris can't connect on a jump hook from the right block | 44-45 |
| 12:51 | Florida State | Andrew Jackson snags the defensive board | 44-45 |
| 12:30 | Florida State | Andrew Jackson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-45 |
| Subs | UConn | Paul Williams (SF), Jerry Cook (C) Thomas Beres, Clarence Harris | |
| Subs | Florida State | John Fentress (SF), Richard Browning (PF) George Bowler, Andrew Jackson | |
| 12:16 | UConn | Troy Peters buries a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Benjamin Davis | 47-45 |
| 12:07 | Florida State | Samuel Evans scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Richard Browning | 47-48 |
| 11:45 | UConn | Paul Williams misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 47-48 |
| 11:44 | Florida State | The rebound goes to Richard Browning | 47-48 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Troy Peters (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Benjamin Davis (fairly fresh) 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Paul Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Johnny Willis (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Jerry Cook (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Donald Bugarin (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Samuel Evans (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Fentress (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Richard Browning (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Paul McCarr (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:23 | Florida State | Troy Peters is called for the reach on Donald Bugarin - foul #3 on Troy Peters, team foul #3 | 47-48 |
| Subs | UConn | Johnny Hagedorn (PG), Kenneth Gaskins (PF) Benjamin Davis, Johnny Willis | |
| Subs | Florida State | George Bowler (SG), Andrew Jackson (C) Donald Bugarin, Paul McCarr | |
| 11:13 | Florida State | Andrew Jackson misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 47-48 |
| 11:12 | UConn | The rebound goes to Troy Peters | 47-48 |
| 10:56 | UConn | Paul Williams is whistled for a charge - foul #4 on Paul Williams, team foul #4 | 47-48 |
| Subs | UConn | Thomas Beres (SF), Clarence Harris (C) Paul Williams, Jerry Cook | |
| Subs | Florida State | Benny Bowen (SG) John Fentress | |
| 10:37 | Florida State | Benny Bowen double dribbles | 47-48 |
| Subs | UConn | Benjamin Davis (SG) Troy Peters | |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| 10:25 | UConn | Clarence Harris misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 47-48 |
| 10:23 | UConn | Benjamin Davis hits the follow up shot | 49-48 |
| 10:03 | Florida State | Samuel Evans misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 49-48 |
| 10:01 | UConn | Clarence Harris pulls down the rebound | 49-48 |
| 09:32 | UConn | Johnny Hagedorn is hacked by Andrew Jackson - foul #3 on Andrew Jackson, team foul #2 | 49-48 |
| Subs | UConn | Troy Peters (SG), Johnny Willis (PF) Benjamin Davis, Kenneth Gaskins | |
| Subs | Florida State | Donald Bugarin (PG), John Fentress (SF), Paul McCarr (C) Samuel Evans, George Bowler, Andrew Jackson | |
| 09:16 | UConn | Johnny Hagedorn misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Donald Bugarin - foul #3 on Donald Bugarin, team foul #3 | 49-48 |
| Subs | UConn | Paul Williams (SF), Jerry Cook (C) Thomas Beres, Clarence Harris | |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| 09:16 | UConn | Johnny Hagedorn makes the 1st free throw | 50-48 |
| 09:16 | UConn | Johnny Hagedorn makes the 2nd free throw | 51-48 |
| 09:03 | Florida State | Richard Browning throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-48 |
| 09:00 | UConn | Johnny Hagedorn is fouled in the backcourt by Donald Bugarin - foul #4 on Donald Bugarin, team foul #4 | 51-48 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Florida State | Samuel Evans (PG) Donald Bugarin | |
| 08:41 | UConn | Troy Peters is called for traveling | 51-48 |
| 08:28 | Florida State | John Fentress makes the runner in the paint on a great pass from Samuel Evans | 51-50 |
| 08:16 | UConn | Paul Williams can't connect on a driving attempt from the left block | 51-50 |
| 08:14 | UConn | Paul Williams can't tip it in | 51-50 |
| 08:12 | Florida State | Benny Bowen pulls down the rebound | 51-50 |
| 07:53 | Florida State | Benny Bowen is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Benny Bowen, team foul #5 | 51-50 |
| Subs | UConn | Thomas Beres (PG), Benjamin Davis (SG), Clarence Harris (C) Johnny Hagedorn, Troy Peters, Jerry Cook | |
| Subs | Florida State | Donald Bugarin (PG), George Bowler (SG), Daniel Manuel (PF), Andrew Jackson (C) Samuel Evans, Benny Bowen, Richard Browning, Paul McCarr | |
| 07:37 | UConn | Clarence Harris makes the fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Thomas Beres | 53-50 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Thomas Beres (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Benjamin Davis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Paul Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Johnny Willis (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Clarence Harris (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Donald Bugarin (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - George Bowler (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Fentress (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Daniel Manuel (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Andrew Jackson (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:18 | Florida State | Thomas Beres steals the ball from John Fentress | 53-50 |
| 07:13 | UConn | Thomas Beres slams it home | 55-50 |
| 06:59 | Florida State | Andrew Jackson clanks a jumper from the right wing | 55-50 |
| 06:57 | UConn | Johnny Willis gets the rebound | 55-50 |
| 06:34 | UConn | Johnny Willis drills a pull-up jumper from the right side | 57-50 |
| 06:18 | Florida State | Daniel Manuel can't throw it down | 57-50 |
| 06:16 | UConn | Paul Williams snags the defensive board | 57-50 |
| 05:52 | UConn | Thomas Beres scores on a shot from the left wing set up by Paul Williams and the foul's on Donald Bugarin - foul #5 on Donald Bugarin, team foul #6 | 59-50 |
| Subs | UConn | Johnny Hagedorn (PG), Troy Peters (SG), Kenneth Gaskins (PF), Jerry Cook (C) Benjamin Davis, Paul Williams, Johnny Willis, Clarence Harris | |
| Subs | Florida State | Samuel Evans (PG), Benny Bowen (SG), Paul McCarr (C) Donald Bugarin, John Fentress, Andrew Jackson | |
| 05:52 | UConn | Thomas Beres makes the free throw | 60-50 |
| 05:36 | Florida State | Samuel Evans misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 60-50 |
| 05:35 | Florida State | George Bowler tips it but misses | 60-50 |
| 05:34 | UConn | The rebound goes to Kenneth Gaskins | 60-50 |
| 05:15 | UConn | Johnny Hagedorn can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 60-50 |
| 05:13 | Florida State | Paul McCarr gets the rebound | 60-50 |
| 04:52 | Florida State | The short jumper by Benny Bowen is denied by Kenneth Gaskins | 60-50 |
| 04:51 | UConn | Johnny Hagedorn snags the defensive board | 60-50 |
| 04:36 | UConn | Paul McCarr is called for the reach on Troy Peters - foul #3 on Paul McCarr, team foul #7 | 60-50 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Florida State | John Fentress (SF), Richard Browning (PF) George Bowler, Daniel Manuel | |
| 04:36 | UConn | Troy Peters makes the 1st free throw | 61-50 |
| 04:36 | UConn | Troy Peters misses the 2nd free throw | 61-50 |
| 04:36 | Florida State | Paul McCarr grabs the defensive rebound | 61-50 |
| 04:23 | Florida State | Benny Bowen comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 61-50 |
| 04:21 | Florida State | John Fentress tips it in | 61-52 |
| 04:01 | UConn | Johnny Hagedorn comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 61-52 |
| 04:00 | Florida State | Richard Browning grabs the defensive rebound | 61-52 |
| 03:42 | Florida State | Benny Bowen buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Paul McCarr | 61-55 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:23 | UConn | Johnny Hagedorn comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 61-55 |
| 03:21 | Florida State | Richard Browning grabs the board | 61-55 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Johnny Hagedorn (fresh) 23 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Troy Peters (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Thomas Beres (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. PF - Kenneth Gaskins (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Jerry Cook (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Samuel Evans (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Benny Bowen (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Fentress (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Browning (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Paul McCarr (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:13 | Florida State | Benny Bowen misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 61-55 |
| 03:12 | Florida State | Richard Browning snags the offensive board | 61-55 |
| 03:04 | Florida State | Benny Bowen can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 61-55 |
| 03:02 | UConn | Jerry Cook grabs the board | 61-55 |
| 03:02 | UConn | UConn calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-55 |
| Subs | UConn | Benjamin Davis (SG), Paul Williams (SF), Johnny Willis (PF), Clarence Harris (C) Troy Peters, Thomas Beres, Kenneth Gaskins, Jerry Cook | |
| Subs | Florida State | George Bowler (SF), Daniel Manuel (PF), Andrew Jackson (C) John Fentress, Richard Browning, Paul McCarr | |
| 02:40 | UConn | Paul Williams misses the floater from the left side but he's hacked by George Bowler - foul #1 on George Bowler, team foul #8 | 61-55 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Florida State | John Fentress (SF) Benny Bowen | |
| 02:40 | UConn | Paul Williams misses the 1st free throw | 61-55 |
| 02:40 | UConn | Paul Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 61-55 |
| 02:40 | UConn | Clarence Harris grabs the offensive board | 61-55 |
| 02:24 | UConn | Clarence Harris can't connect on a jumper in the lane | 61-55 |
| 02:23 | UConn | Johnny Hagedorn tips it back up and in | 63-55 |
| 02:23 | Florida State | Florida State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-55 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Florida State | Benny Bowen (SG) John Fentress | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:13 | Florida State | Samuel Evans can't throw it down but he's fouled by Johnny Willis - foul #1 on Johnny Willis, team foul #5 | 63-55 |
| 02:13 | Florida State | Samuel Evans misses the 1st free throw | 63-55 |
| 02:13 | Florida State | Samuel Evans makes the 2nd free throw | 63-56 |
| 01:47 | UConn | Clarence Harris's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 63-56 |
| Subs | UConn | Thomas Beres (SF) Paul Williams | |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:32 | Florida State | George Bowler is whistled for traveling | 63-56 |
| 01:11 | UConn | Thomas Beres misses the easy layup but the foul's on Andrew Jackson - foul #4 on Andrew Jackson, team foul #9 | 63-56 |
| 01:11 | UConn | Thomas Beres misses the 1st free throw | 63-56 |
| 01:11 | UConn | Thomas Beres misses the 2nd free throw | 63-56 |
| 01:11 | Florida State | Andrew Jackson snags the defensive board | 63-56 |
| 00:57 | Florida State | Andrew Jackson scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by George Bowler | 63-58 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:30 | UConn | Johnny Hagedorn comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 63-58 |
| 00:28 | Florida State | George Bowler grabs the board | 63-58 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:22 | Florida State | Benny Bowen connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 63-61 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:19 | UConn | Thomas Beres is fouled in the backcourt by Benny Bowen - foul #2 on Benny Bowen, team foul #10 | 63-61 |
| 00:19 | UConn | Thomas Beres misses the 1st free throw | 63-61 |
| 00:19 | UConn | Thomas Beres makes the 2nd free throw | 64-61 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:06 | Florida State | Benny Bowen drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 64-64 |
| 00:06 | UConn | UConn calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-64 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:03 | UConn | Johnny Hagedorn knocks in the floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Benjamin Davis | 66-64 |
| 00:03 | Florida State | Florida State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-64 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Florida State | Samuel Evans misses short on a halfcourt shot | 66-64 |