| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Richard Blauser (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Brad Ulloa (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tony Davidson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles Alexander (fresh) C - Michael Prevost (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Edwin Manley (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Perry Hansberger (fresh) SF - Neal Gosselin (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Allan Schwiebert (fresh) C - Joseph Jones (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Utah State | Tony Davidson inbounds the ball | 25-36 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:32 | Utah State | Michael Prevost connects on the fadeaway from the left block set up by Richard Blauser | 27-36 |
| 19:19 | Florida State | Perry Hansberger is alone and drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Edwin Manley | 27-39 |
| 19:05 | Utah State | Charles Alexander's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 27-39 |
| 18:52 | Florida State | Edwin Manley makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Allan Schwiebert | 27-41 |
| 18:32 | Utah State | Tony Davidson scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 30-41 |
| 18:10 | Florida State | Joseph Jones is open but comes up short on the jump hook in the lane | 30-41 |
| 18:09 | Florida State | Neal Gosselin hits the follow up shot | 30-43 |
| 17:49 | Utah State | Brad Ulloa scores on a floater from the right wing on a great pass from Tony Davidson | 32-43 |
| 17:23 | Florida State | Neal Gosselin hits a turnaround from the right block set up by Allan Schwiebert and he's fouled by Charles Alexander - foul #2 on Charles Alexander, team foul #1 | 32-45 |
| Subs | Utah State | Larry Terry (PG), Emmitt Wrigley (SG), Milton Winter (SF), Gary Batson (PF), Arthur Leonard (C) Richard Blauser, Brad Ulloa, Tony Davidson, Charles Alexander, Michael Prevost | |
| Subs | Florida State | Edward Jackson (PG), Robert Chandler (SG), Melvin Newborn (PF), Charles Smith (C) Edwin Manley, Perry Hansberger, Allan Schwiebert, Joseph Jones | |
| 17:23 | Florida State | Neal Gosselin misses the free throw | 32-45 |
| 17:23 | Utah State | Gary Batson snags the defensive board | 32-45 |
| 17:13 | Utah State | Neal Gosselin denies the turnaround by Milton Winter | 32-45 |
| 17:12 | Florida State | Charles Smith gets the rebound | 32-45 |
| 16:48 | Florida State | Edward Jackson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 32-45 |
| 16:46 | Florida State | Melvin Newborn tips it home | 32-47 |
| 16:31 | Utah State | Milton Winter's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-47 |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| Subs | Florida State | Allan Schwiebert (PF) Neal Gosselin | |
| 16:11 | Florida State | Melvin Newborn misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway from the right wing | 32-47 |
| 16:10 | Utah State | Arthur Leonard pulls down the rebound | 32-47 |
| 15:47 | Utah State | Emmitt Wrigley is fouled on the floor by Melvin Newborn - foul #1 on Melvin Newborn, team foul #1 | 32-47 |
| Subs | Utah State | Brad Ulloa (SG), Charles Alexander (PF), Dennis Powers (C) Emmitt Wrigley, Gary Batson, Arthur Leonard | |
| Subs | Florida State | Edwin Manley (PG), Perry Hansberger (SG) Robert Chandler, Allan Schwiebert | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Larry Terry (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Brad Ulloa (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Milton Winter (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Charles Alexander (fresh) C - Dennis Powers (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Edwin Manley (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Perry Hansberger (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Edward Jackson (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Melvin Newborn (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Charles Smith (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Utah State | Brad Ulloa comes up short on the runner from close range but he's hacked by Perry Hansberger - foul #3 on Perry Hansberger, team foul #2 | 32-47 |
| Subs | Utah State | Richard Blauser (PG), Tony Davidson (SF) Larry Terry, Milton Winter | |
| Subs | Florida State | Joseph Jones (C) Charles Smith | |
| 15:36 | Utah State | Brad Ulloa makes the 1st free throw | 33-47 |
| 15:36 | Utah State | Brad Ulloa makes the 2nd free throw | 34-47 |
| 15:31 | Florida State | Joseph Jones is fouled in the backcourt by Dennis Powers - foul #3 on Dennis Powers, team foul #2 | 34-47 |
| 15:08 | Florida State | Edwin Manley drills a jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Joseph Jones and he's fouled by Dennis Powers - foul #4 on Dennis Powers, team foul #3 | 34-49 |
| Subs | Utah State | Michael Prevost (C) Dennis Powers | |
| Subs | Florida State | Neal Gosselin (SF), Allan Schwiebert (PF) Edward Jackson, Melvin Newborn | |
| 15:08 | Florida State | Edwin Manley misses the free throw | 34-49 |
| 15:08 | Utah State | Michael Prevost grabs the board | 34-49 |
| 14:51 | Utah State | Michael Prevost misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 34-49 |
| 14:50 | Florida State | Allan Schwiebert snags the defensive board | 34-49 |
| 14:48 | Florida State | Brad Ulloa is called for the reach on Perry Hansberger in the backcourt - foul #1 on Brad Ulloa, team foul #4 | 34-49 |
| 14:21 | Florida State | Neal Gosselin misses long on a shot from the baseline | 34-49 |
| 14:19 | Florida State | Neal Gosselin misses the tip | 34-49 |
| 14:18 | Utah State | Charles Alexander gets the rebound | 34-49 |
| 13:57 | Utah State | Tony Davidson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Perry Hansberger - foul #4 on Perry Hansberger, team foul #3 | 34-49 |
| Subs | Utah State | Larry Terry (PG), Gary Batson (PF), Arthur Leonard (C) Richard Blauser, Charles Alexander, Michael Prevost | |
| Subs | Florida State | Edward Jackson (PG), Robert Chandler (SG), Melvin Newborn (PF), Charles Smith (C) Edwin Manley, Perry Hansberger, Allan Schwiebert, Joseph Jones | |
| 13:57 | Utah State | Tony Davidson makes the 1st free throw | 35-49 |
| 13:57 | Utah State | Tony Davidson makes the 2nd free throw | 36-49 |
| 13:38 | Florida State | Edward Jackson hits a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Robert Chandler | 36-52 |
| 13:21 | Utah State | Gary Batson comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 36-52 |
| 13:19 | Utah State | Tony Davidson tips it home | 38-52 |
| 13:14 | Florida State | Edward Jackson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 38-52 |
| Subs | Utah State | Emmitt Wrigley (SG), Milton Winter (SF) Brad Ulloa, Tony Davidson | |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| 12:57 | Utah State | Milton Winter misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 38-52 |
| 12:55 | Florida State | Neal Gosselin grabs the defensive rebound | 38-52 |
| 12:50 | Florida State | Neal Gosselin hits a wide open jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Edward Jackson | 38-54 |
| 12:36 | Utah State | Milton Winter drills a 3pt shot from the right corner | 41-54 |
| 12:25 | Florida State | Edward Jackson is by himself and knocks in the shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Charles Smith | 41-56 |
| 12:15 | Utah State | Gary Batson can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on Edward Jackson - foul #1 on Edward Jackson, team foul #4 | 41-56 |
| Subs | Utah State | Richard Blauser (PG), Brad Ulloa (SG), Michael Prevost (C) Larry Terry, Emmitt Wrigley, Arthur Leonard | |
| Subs | Florida State | Edwin Manley (PG), Perry Hansberger (SG), Allan Schwiebert (PF), Joseph Jones (C) Robert Chandler, Neal Gosselin, Melvin Newborn, Charles Smith | |
| 12:15 | Utah State | Gary Batson makes the 1st free throw | 42-56 |
| 12:15 | Utah State | Gary Batson makes the 2nd free throw | 43-56 |
| 12:10 | Florida State | Edward Jackson is fouled in the backcourt by Milton Winter - foul #3 on Milton Winter, team foul #5 | 43-56 |
| Subs | Utah State | Charles Alexander (PF) Gary Batson | |
| Subs | Florida State | Neal Gosselin (SF) Edward Jackson | |
| 11:52 | Florida State | Neal Gosselin connects on the fadeaway near the basket set up by Edwin Manley | 43-58 |
| 11:27 | Utah State | Brad Ulloa misses badly on a shot from the left side | 43-58 |
| 11:26 | Utah State | Michael Prevost pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-58 |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Richard Blauser (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Brad Ulloa (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Milton Winter (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Charles Alexander (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Michael Prevost (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Edwin Manley (fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Perry Hansberger (fresh) 3 pts. 4 pf. SF - Neal Gosselin (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 7 reb. PF - Allan Schwiebert (fairly fresh) C - Joseph Jones (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:10 | Utah State | Brad Ulloa misses the jumper from the left wing | 43-58 |
| 11:09 | Utah State | Milton Winter tips it but misses | 43-58 |
| 11:08 | Utah State | Charles Alexander hits the follow up shot | 45-58 |
| 10:46 | Florida State | Edwin Manley misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Milton Winter - foul #4 on Milton Winter, team foul #6 | 45-58 |
| Subs | Utah State | Larry Terry (PG), Emmitt Wrigley (SG), Tony Davidson (SF) Richard Blauser, Brad Ulloa, Milton Winter | |
| Subs | Florida State | Robert Chandler (SG), Edward Jackson (SF), Melvin Newborn (PF), Charles Smith (C) Perry Hansberger, Neal Gosselin, Allan Schwiebert, Joseph Jones | |
| 10:46 | Florida State | Edwin Manley misses the 1st free throw | 45-58 |
| 10:46 | Florida State | Edwin Manley misses the 2nd free throw | 45-58 |
| 10:46 | Utah State | Michael Prevost pulls down the rebound | 45-58 |
| 10:22 | Utah State | Michael Prevost can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Charles Smith - foul #2 on Charles Smith, team foul #5 | 45-58 |
| Subs | Utah State | Arthur Leonard (PF) Charles Alexander | |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| 10:22 | Utah State | Michael Prevost misses the 1st free throw | 45-58 |
| 10:22 | Utah State | Michael Prevost misses the 2nd free throw | 45-58 |
| 10:22 | Florida State | Melvin Newborn grabs the defensive rebound | 45-58 |
| 09:53 | Florida State | Charles Smith makes the wide open runner in the paint on a great pass from Edwin Manley | 45-60 |
| 09:37 | Utah State | Arthur Leonard throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-60 |
| Subs | Utah State | Brad Ulloa (SG), Gary Batson (PF) Emmitt Wrigley, Michael Prevost | |
| Subs | Florida State | Perry Hansberger (SG) Edwin Manley | |
| 09:08 | Florida State | Perry Hansberger misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 45-60 |
| 09:06 | Utah State | Tony Davidson snags the defensive board | 45-60 |
| 09:01 | Utah State | Gary Batson is fouled on the floor by Melvin Newborn - foul #2 on Melvin Newborn, team foul #6 | 45-60 |
| Subs | Utah State | Richard Blauser (PG), Charles Alexander (PF), Michael Prevost (C) Larry Terry, Tony Davidson, Arthur Leonard | |
| Subs | Florida State | Allan Schwiebert (PF), Joseph Jones (C) Melvin Newborn, Charles Smith | |
| 08:52 | Utah State | Michael Prevost's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-60 |
| 08:35 | Florida State | Robert Chandler hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 45-60 |
| 08:34 | Utah State | Gary Batson grabs the board | 45-60 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 08:22 | Utah State | Brad Ulloa misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 45-60 |
| 08:20 | Florida State | Allan Schwiebert snags the defensive board | 45-60 |
| 07:51 | Florida State | Edward Jackson is wide open but clanks a shot from the free throw line | 45-60 |
| 07:50 | Utah State | Michael Prevost grabs the defensive rebound | 45-60 |
| 07:33 | Utah State | Richard Blauser misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 45-60 |
| 07:32 | Florida State | Perry Hansberger snags the defensive board | 45-60 |
| 07:28 | Florida State | Edward Jackson is hacked by Charles Alexander in the backcourt - foul #3 on Charles Alexander, team foul #7 | 45-60 |
| Subs | Utah State | Larry Terry (PG), Emmitt Wrigley (SG), Milton Winter (SF), Dennis Powers (C) Richard Blauser, Brad Ulloa, Gary Batson, Michael Prevost | |
| Subs | Florida State | Edwin Manley (PG), Neal Gosselin (SF), Melvin Newborn (PF), Charles Smith (C) Robert Chandler, Perry Hansberger, Allan Schwiebert, Joseph Jones | |
| 07:28 | Florida State | Edward Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 45-61 |
| 07:28 | Florida State | Edward Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 45-62 |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Larry Terry (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Emmitt Wrigley (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Milton Winter (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. PF - Charles Alexander (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Dennis Powers (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Edwin Manley (fresh) 6 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. SG - Edward Jackson (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 1 ast. SF - Neal Gosselin (fresh) 18 pts. 7 reb. PF - Melvin Newborn (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Charles Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:20 | Utah State | Charles Smith takes the ball from Dennis Powers | 45-62 |
| 06:53 | Florida State | Edwin Manley is alone and drills a 3 from the right corner | 45-65 |
| 06:38 | Utah State | Larry Terry's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-65 |
| Subs | Utah State | Arthur Leonard (C) Charles Alexander | |
| Subs | Florida State | Perry Hansberger (SG) Edward Jackson | |
| 06:13 | Florida State | Melvin Newborn clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 45-65 |
| 06:12 | Utah State | Larry Terry grabs the defensive rebound | 45-65 |
| 05:53 | Utah State | Dennis Powers's pass is intercepted by Neal Gosselin | 45-65 |
| 05:33 | Florida State | Emmitt Wrigley picks off the pass by Perry Hansberger | 45-65 |
| 05:33 | Utah State | Utah State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 45-65 |
| Subs | Utah State | Richard Blauser (PG), Brad Ulloa (SG), Tony Davidson (SF), Gary Batson (PF) Larry Terry, Emmitt Wrigley, Milton Winter, Dennis Powers | |
| Subs | Florida State | Allan Schwiebert (PF) Charles Smith | |
| 05:19 | Utah State | Richard Blauser hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 45-65 |
| 05:18 | Florida State | Allan Schwiebert snags the defensive board | 45-65 |
| 04:57 | Florida State | Neal Gosselin is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Neal Gosselin, team foul #7 | 45-65 |
| Subs | Utah State | Larry Terry (PG), Emmitt Wrigley (SG), Milton Winter (SF) Richard Blauser, Brad Ulloa, Tony Davidson | |
| Subs | Florida State | Edward Jackson (SG), Joseph Jones (C) Perry Hansberger, Melvin Newborn | |
| 04:44 | Utah State | Milton Winter can't finish the layup | 45-65 |
| 04:42 | Florida State | Edwin Manley grabs the board | 45-65 |
| 04:13 | Florida State | Edward Jackson scores on a fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Edwin Manley | 45-67 |
| 03:59 | Utah State | Emmitt Wrigley double dribbles | 45-67 |
| Subs | Utah State | Dennis Powers (PF) Gary Batson | |
| Subs | Florida State | Melvin Newborn (C) Joseph Jones | |
| 03:36 | Florida State | Edward Jackson blows the wide open layup | 45-67 |
| 03:34 | Florida State | Melvin Newborn can't tip it in | 45-67 |
| 03:32 | Florida State | The offensive rebound goes to Edward Jackson | 45-67 |
| 03:14 | Florida State | Edward Jackson misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 45-67 |
| 03:12 | Utah State | Dennis Powers snags the defensive board | 45-67 |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Larry Terry (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Emmitt Wrigley (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Milton Winter (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. PF - Dennis Powers (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. C - Arthur Leonard (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Edwin Manley (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 8 ast. 2 stl. SG - Edward Jackson (fresh) 20 pts. 1 ast. SF - Neal Gosselin (fresh) 18 pts. 7 reb. PF - Allan Schwiebert (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Melvin Newborn (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:05 | Utah State | Melvin Newborn swats the layup by Dennis Powers | 45-67 |
| 03:03 | Florida State | Melvin Newborn grabs the defensive rebound | 45-67 |
| 02:42 | Florida State | Neal Gosselin is alone and drills a shot near the basket set up by Edwin Manley | 45-69 |
| 02:39 | Utah State | Larry Terry is hacked by Edwin Manley in the backcourt - foul #1 on Edwin Manley, team foul #8 | 45-69 |
| Subs | Utah State | Gary Batson (PF) Dennis Powers | |
| Subs | Florida State | Robert Chandler (PG), Perry Hansberger (SG), Charles Smith (PF), Joseph Jones (C) Edwin Manley, Edward Jackson, Neal Gosselin, Allan Schwiebert | |
| 02:39 | Utah State | Larry Terry makes the 1st free throw | 46-69 |
| 02:39 | Utah State | Larry Terry makes the 2nd free throw | 47-69 |
| 02:37 | Florida State | Melvin Newborn is hacked by Milton Winter in the backcourt - foul #5 on Milton Winter, team foul #8 | 47-69 |
| Subs | Utah State | Dennis Powers (PF) Milton Winter | |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| 02:37 | Florida State | Melvin Newborn makes the 1st free throw | 47-70 |
| 02:37 | Florida State | Melvin Newborn makes the 2nd free throw | 47-71 |
| 02:22 | Utah State | Dennis Powers hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 47-71 |
| 02:21 | Florida State | The rebound goes to Melvin Newborn | 47-71 |
| 02:19 | Florida State | Arthur Leonard is called for the reach on Joseph Jones in the backcourt - foul #3 on Arthur Leonard, team foul #9 | 47-71 |
| 02:19 | Florida State | Joseph Jones makes the 1st free throw | 47-72 |
| 02:19 | Florida State | Joseph Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 47-73 |
| 02:03 | Utah State | Larry Terry misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on Charles Smith - foul #3 on Charles Smith, team foul #9 | 47-73 |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| Subs | Florida State | Neal Gosselin (SF) Melvin Newborn | |
| 02:03 | Utah State | Larry Terry makes the 1st free throw | 48-73 |
| 02:03 | Utah State | Larry Terry makes the 2nd free throw | 49-73 |
| 01:35 | Florida State | Joseph Jones hits a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Robert Chandler | 49-75 |
| 01:25 | Utah State | Arthur Leonard drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 51-75 |
| 00:57 | Florida State | Neal Gosselin misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Dennis Powers - foul #5 on Dennis Powers, team foul #10 | 51-75 |
| Subs | Utah State | Charles Alexander (PF) Dennis Powers | |
| Subs | Florida State | Edwin Manley (PG), Allan Schwiebert (PF) Robert Chandler, Charles Smith | |
| 00:57 | Florida State | Neal Gosselin makes the 1st free throw | 51-76 |
| 00:57 | Florida State | Neal Gosselin misses the 2nd free throw | 51-76 |
| 00:57 | Florida State | Joseph Jones grabs the offensive board | 51-76 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:29 | Florida State | Neal Gosselin knocks in the floater in the paint set up by Edwin Manley | 51-78 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:22 | Utah State | Neal Gosselin steals it from Arthur Leonard | 51-78 |
| 00:19 | Florida State | Edwin Manley lays it in on a great pass from Neal Gosselin | 51-80 |
| 00:14 | Utah State | Larry Terry hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 51-80 |
| 00:13 | Utah State | Gary Batson gets the offensive rebound | 51-80 |
| 00:10 | Utah State | Gary Batson is called for traveling | 51-80 |
| 00:00 | Florida State | Edwin Manley runs out the clock | 51-80 |