| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Clay Reeves (fresh) SG - Javier Herrera (fresh) SF - Alonzo Perez (fresh) PF - James Jager (fresh) C - Brian King (fresh) | |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Philip Pickles (fresh) SG - Michael Little (fresh) SF - James Hedrick (fresh) PF - Harold Casey (fresh) C - Richard Spengler (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | South Carolina | Richard Spengler wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 19:35 | South Carolina | Harold Casey blows the layup but he's fouled by James Jager - foul #1 on James Jager, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:35 | South Carolina | Harold Casey makes the 1st free throw | 0-1 |
| 19:35 | South Carolina | Harold Casey misses the 2nd free throw | 0-1 |
| 19:35 | Florida State | Brian King pulls down the rebound | 0-1 |
| 19:06 | Florida State | Clay Reeves hits a 3 pointer from the right corner | 3-1 |
| 19:03 | South Carolina | Alonzo Perez is called for the reach on James Hedrick in the backcourt - foul #1 on Alonzo Perez, team foul #2 | 3-1 |
| 18:44 | South Carolina | Javier Herrera steals it from Michael Little | 3-1 |
| 18:41 | Florida State | Clay Reeves slams it home set up by Javier Herrera | 5-1 |
| 18:20 | South Carolina | Philip Pickles clanks a driving attempt in the paint but the foul's on Clay Reeves - foul #1 on Clay Reeves, team foul #3 | 5-1 |
| 18:20 | South Carolina | Philip Pickles misses the 1st free throw | 5-1 |
| 18:20 | South Carolina | Philip Pickles makes the 2nd free throw | 5-2 |
| 17:54 | Florida State | Alonzo Perez is whistled for a carry | 5-2 |
| 17:48 | South Carolina | Philip Pickles is hacked by Clay Reeves in the backcourt - foul #2 on Clay Reeves, team foul #4 | 5-2 |
| Subs | Florida State | Kenneth Carstarphen (SG) Clay Reeves | |
| Subs | South Carolina | | |
| 17:28 | South Carolina | Richard Spengler loses the dribble to Kenneth Carstarphen | 5-2 |
| 17:02 | Florida State | James Jager makes the jumper from the left side | 7-2 |
| 16:41 | South Carolina | Harold Casey comes up short on the floater from the right side | 7-2 |
| 16:40 | South Carolina | Michael Little snags the offensive board | 7-2 |
| 16:11 | South Carolina | Philip Pickles's floater is knocked away by James Jager | 7-2 |
| 16:10 | Florida State | Brian King gets the rebound | 7-2 |
| 16:04 | Florida State | Harold Casey swats the dunk try by James Jager | 7-2 |
| 16:02 | South Carolina | Philip Pickles grabs the board | 7-2 |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Javier Herrera (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Carstarphen (fresh) SF - Alonzo Perez (fairly fresh) PF - James Jager (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Brian King (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Philip Pickles (fairly fresh) 1 pts. SG - Michael Little (fairly fresh) SF - James Hedrick (fairly fresh) PF - Harold Casey (fairly fresh) 1 pts. C - Richard Spengler (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:38 | South Carolina | Javier Herrera takes the ball from Harold Casey | 7-2 |
| 15:20 | Florida State | Alonzo Perez misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 7-2 |
| 15:18 | South Carolina | Richard Spengler grabs the board | 7-2 |
| 14:49 | South Carolina | Philip Pickles buries a turnaround from the right block set up by James Hedrick | 7-4 |
| 14:26 | Florida State | Alonzo Perez is called for traveling | 7-4 |
| Subs | Florida State | Dale Melin (SG), George Ivy (SF), Mark Frost (PF), David Troia (C) Kenneth Carstarphen, Alonzo Perez, James Jager, Brian King | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Cecil Barkley (SG), Michael Lancaster (SF), Joseph Depasquale (PF), Lee Tindle (C) Michael Little, James Hedrick, Harold Casey, Richard Spengler | |
| 14:24 | South Carolina | Michael Lancaster is called for traveling in the backcourt | 7-4 |
| 14:09 | Florida State | Mark Frost double dribbles | 7-4 |
| 14:05 | South Carolina | Javier Herrera steals the ball from Michael Lancaster in the backcourt | 7-4 |
| 13:51 | Florida State | George Ivy misses badly on a shot from the left block | 7-4 |
| 13:50 | South Carolina | Cecil Barkley snags the defensive board | 7-4 |
| 13:28 | South Carolina | Michael Lancaster is fouled on the floor by George Ivy - foul #1 on George Ivy, team foul #5 | 7-4 |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Michael Little (SG) Philip Pickles | |
| 13:10 | South Carolina | Cecil Barkley buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 7-7 |
| 12:49 | Florida State | Mark Frost misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 7-7 |
| 12:47 | South Carolina | Michael Little snags the defensive board | 7-7 |
| 12:21 | South Carolina | Michael Little can't connect on a shot from the right side | 7-7 |
| 12:20 | Florida State | David Troia snags the defensive board | 7-7 |
| 12:16 | Florida State | Javier Herrera's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 7-7 |
| Subs | Florida State | Kenneth Carstarphen (PG), James Davis (SG), Alonzo Perez (SF), James Jager (PF), Brian King (C) Javier Herrera, Dale Melin, George Ivy, Mark Frost, David Troia | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Philip Pickles (PG), James Hedrick (SF), Harold Casey (PF), Casey McGunagle (C) Cecil Barkley, Michael Lancaster, Joseph Depasquale, Lee Tindle | |
| 12:05 | South Carolina | Michael Little knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side | 7-9 |
| 11:44 | Florida State | James Jager clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Casey McGunagle - foul #1 on Casey McGunagle, team foul #1 | 7-9 |
| 11:44 | Florida State | James Jager misses the 1st free throw | 7-9 |
| 11:44 | Florida State | James Jager makes the 2nd free throw | 8-9 |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Kenneth Carstarphen (fresh) SG - James Davis (fresh) SF - Alonzo Perez (fairly fresh) PF - James Jager (fresh) 3 pts. C - Brian King (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Philip Pickles (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Michael Little (tiring) 2 pts. SF - James Hedrick (fairly fresh) 1 ast. PF - Harold Casey (fairly fresh) 1 pts. C - Casey McGunagle (fresh) | |
| 11:24 | South Carolina | Harold Casey hits a jumper from the left block on a great pass from James Hedrick | 8-11 |
| 11:02 | Florida State | James Jager's layup is rejected by Harold Casey | 8-11 |
| 11:01 | Florida State | James Jager tips it in | 10-11 |
| 10:47 | South Carolina | James Hedrick is hacked by Kenneth Carstarphen - foul #1 on Kenneth Carstarphen, team foul #6 | 10-11 |
| Subs | Florida State | Javier Herrera (PG), George Ivy (SF) James Davis, Alonzo Perez | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Cecil Barkley (SG), Lee Tindle (PF) Michael Little, Harold Casey | |
| 10:28 | South Carolina | The jump hook by Philip Pickles is blocked by James Jager | 10-11 |
| 10:26 | Florida State | The rebound goes to James Jager | 10-11 |
| 10:13 | Florida State | James Jager is fouled on the floor by Lee Tindle - foul #1 on Lee Tindle, team foul #2 | 10-11 |
| Subs | Florida State | Dale Melin (SG), Mark Frost (C) Kenneth Carstarphen, Brian King | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Michael Lancaster (SF), Joseph Depasquale (PF), Richard Spengler (C) James Hedrick, Lee Tindle, Casey McGunagle | |
| 09:53 | Florida State | Dale Melin comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 10-11 |
| 09:51 | Florida State | George Ivy snags the offensive board | 10-11 |
| 09:34 | Florida State | James Jager banks in the layup and he's hacked by Joseph Depasquale - foul #1 on Joseph Depasquale, team foul #3 | 12-11 |
| Subs | Florida State | David Troia (C) Mark Frost | |
| Subs | South Carolina | | |
| 09:34 | Florida State | James Jager makes the free throw | 13-11 |
| 09:09 | South Carolina | Cecil Barkley loses the ball out of bounds | 13-11 |
| Subs | Florida State | James Davis (SG) Dale Melin | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Michael Little (SG), Lee Tindle (PF) Philip Pickles, Joseph Depasquale | |
| 08:50 | Florida State | James Jager loses the ball out of bounds | 13-11 |
| Subs | Florida State | Alonzo Perez (SF), Mark Frost (PF) George Ivy, James Jager | |
| Subs | South Carolina | James Hedrick (SF), Casey McGunagle (C) Michael Lancaster, Richard Spengler | |
| 08:24 | South Carolina | James Hedrick is by himself and knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Cecil Barkley | 13-13 |
| 08:03 | Florida State | Mark Frost hits a jump hook from the right block | 15-13 |
| 07:34 | South Carolina | Javier Herrera takes the ball from Cecil Barkley | 15-13 |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Javier Herrera (tiring) 1 ast. 4 stl. SG - James Davis (fairly fresh) SF - Alonzo Perez (fairly fresh) PF - Mark Frost (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - David Troia (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Cecil Barkley (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Little (tiring) 2 pts. SF - James Hedrick (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Lee Tindle (fresh) C - Casey McGunagle (fairly fresh) | |
| 07:07 | Florida State | Alonzo Perez hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Michael Little - foul #1 on Michael Little, team foul #4 | 15-13 |
| Subs | Florida State | Kenneth Carstarphen (PG), Dale Melin (SG), James Jager (PF), Brian King (C) Javier Herrera, James Davis, Mark Frost, David Troia | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Philip Pickles (PG), Michael Lancaster (SF), Harold Casey (PF), Richard Spengler (C) Cecil Barkley, James Hedrick, Lee Tindle, Casey McGunagle | |
| 07:07 | Florida State | Alonzo Perez misses the 1st free throw | 15-13 |
| 07:07 | Florida State | Alonzo Perez misses the 2nd free throw | 15-13 |
| 07:07 | South Carolina | Harold Casey grabs the defensive rebound | 15-13 |
| 07:04 | South Carolina | Philip Pickles is hacked by James Jager in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Jager, team foul #7 | 15-13 |
| Subs | Florida State | George Ivy (PF) James Jager | |
| Subs | South Carolina | | |
| 07:04 | South Carolina | Philip Pickles makes the 1st free throw | 15-14 |
| 07:04 | South Carolina | Philip Pickles makes the 2nd free throw | 15-15 |
| 06:47 | Florida State | George Ivy hits the finger roll | 17-15 |
| 06:18 | South Carolina | Dale Melin is called for the reach on Michael Little - foul #1 on Dale Melin, team foul #8 | 17-15 |
| Subs | Florida State | Clay Reeves (PG), James Jager (PF) Dale Melin, Alonzo Perez | |
| Subs | South Carolina | | |
| 06:18 | South Carolina | Michael Little makes the 1st free throw | 17-16 |
| 06:18 | South Carolina | Michael Little makes the 2nd free throw | 17-17 |
| 05:52 | Florida State | James Jager clanks a floater from the right side | 17-17 |
| 05:51 | South Carolina | Michael Lancaster grabs the board | 17-17 |
| 05:49 | South Carolina | Harold Casey is fouled in the backcourt by Kenneth Carstarphen - foul #2 on Kenneth Carstarphen, team foul #9 | 17-17 |
| Subs | Florida State | Dale Melin (SG) Kenneth Carstarphen | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Cecil Barkley (SG), Joseph Depasquale (C) Michael Little, Richard Spengler | |
| 05:49 | South Carolina | Harold Casey makes the 1st free throw | 17-18 |
| 05:49 | South Carolina | Harold Casey misses the 2nd free throw | 17-18 |
| 05:49 | Florida State | James Jager grabs the board | 17-18 |
| 05:28 | Florida State | George Ivy is fouled on the floor by Michael Lancaster - foul #1 on Michael Lancaster, team foul #5 | 17-18 |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Lee Tindle (SF) Michael Lancaster | |
| 05:06 | Florida State | James Jager clanks a runner in the paint | 17-18 |
| 05:05 | Florida State | Brian King tips it home | 19-18 |
| 04:42 | South Carolina | Philip Pickles banks in the layup | 19-20 |
| 04:38 | Florida State | Clay Reeves misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 19-20 |
| 04:36 | South Carolina | The rebound goes to Joseph Depasquale | 19-20 |
| 04:11 | South Carolina | Lee Tindle misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 19-20 |
| 04:10 | Florida State | Brian King grabs the defensive rebound | 19-20 |
| 03:46 | Florida State | George Ivy misses the dunk attempt but he's hacked by Joseph Depasquale - foul #2 on Joseph Depasquale, team foul #6 | 19-20 |
| Subs | Florida State | Javier Herrera (PG), Kenneth Carstarphen (SG), Mark Frost (PF), David Troia (C) Clay Reeves, Dale Melin, James Jager, Brian King | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Michael Little (SG), Michael Lancaster (SF), Richard Spengler (C) Cecil Barkley, Harold Casey, Joseph Depasquale | |
| 03:46 | Florida State | George Ivy misses the 1st free throw | 19-20 |
| 03:46 | Florida State | George Ivy misses the 2nd free throw | 19-20 |
| 03:46 | South Carolina | Michael Little grabs the board | 19-20 |
| 03:21 | South Carolina | Michael Lancaster blows the wide open layup | 19-20 |
| 03:20 | South Carolina | Richard Spengler grabs the offensive rebound | 19-20 |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Javier Herrera (fresh) 1 ast. 4 stl. SG - Kenneth Carstarphen (fresh) SF - George Ivy (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Mark Frost (fresh) 2 pts. C - David Troia (fresh) | |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Philip Pickles (tiring) 7 pts. SG - Michael Little (tiring) 4 pts. SF - Michael Lancaster (fresh) PF - Lee Tindle (fresh) C - Richard Spengler (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:01 | South Carolina | Philip Pickles misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 19-20 |
| 02:59 | South Carolina | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Little | 19-20 |
| 02:36 | South Carolina | Michael Little misses the 3 from the right corner | 19-20 |
| 02:35 | Florida State | Javier Herrera grabs the board | 19-20 |
| 02:14 | Florida State | Lee Tindle is called for the reach on Javier Herrera - foul #2 on Lee Tindle, team foul #7 | 19-20 |
| Subs | Florida State | Clay Reeves (PG), Alonzo Perez (SF), James Jager (PF) Kenneth Carstarphen, George Ivy, David Troia | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Cecil Barkley (PG), James Hedrick (SF), Casey McGunagle (PF) Philip Pickles, Michael Lancaster, Lee Tindle | |
| 02:14 | Florida State | Javier Herrera misses the 1st free throw | 19-20 |
| 02:14 | South Carolina | Michael Little snags the defensive board | 19-20 |
| 02:00 | South Carolina | Michael Little drills a shot from just outside the lane set up by Cecil Barkley and he's hacked by James Jager - foul #3 on James Jager, team foul #10 | 19-22 |
| Subs | Florida State | Brian King (C) James Jager | |
| Subs | South Carolina | | |
| 02:00 | South Carolina | Michael Little makes the free throw | 19-23 |
| 01:43 | Florida State | Clay Reeves hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 19-23 |
| 01:41 | Florida State | Mark Frost grabs the offensive rebound | 19-23 |
| 01:23 | Florida State | Javier Herrera connects on the jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Clay Reeves | 21-23 |
| 00:55 | South Carolina | Cecil Barkley is hacked by Clay Reeves - foul #3 on Clay Reeves, team foul #11 | 21-23 |
| Subs | Florida State | Kenneth Carstarphen (PG), Dale Melin (SG), George Ivy (PF) Clay Reeves, Javier Herrera, Mark Frost | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Michael Lancaster (SF), Harold Casey (PF), Joseph Depasquale (C) Michael Little, Casey McGunagle, Richard Spengler | |
| 00:55 | South Carolina | Cecil Barkley makes the 1st free throw | 21-24 |
| 00:55 | South Carolina | Cecil Barkley misses the 2nd free throw | 21-24 |
| 00:55 | Florida State | The rebound goes to Brian King | 21-24 |
| 00:37 | Florida State | Brian King clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 21-24 |
| 00:36 | South Carolina | James Hedrick grabs the defensive rebound | 21-24 |
| 00:15 | South Carolina | Harold Casey misses long on a runner from close range | 21-24 |
| 00:14 | South Carolina | Cecil Barkley grabs the offensive rebound | 21-24 |
| 00:05 | South Carolina | Cecil Barkley connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by James Hedrick | 21-27 |
| 00:01 | Florida State | Alonzo Perez buries a runner from the left block | 23-27 |
| 00:00 | South Carolina | James Hedrick misses long on a fullcourt shot | 23-27 |