| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Jae Hill (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Rippeon (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dale Hardison (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. PF - Carlton Kincer (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Boris Zuckerwar (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Brian Chisolm (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert McNuh (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Herman Cooper (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. PF - Melvin Blakemore (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Walter Colclough (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Florida State | Herman Cooper inbounds the ball | 38-31 |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:47 | Florida State | Brian Chisolm is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 38-31 |
| 19:46 | Marquette | The rebound goes to Boris Zuckerwar | 38-31 |
| 19:18 | Marquette | Dale Hardison hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Carlton Kincer | 41-31 |
| 18:56 | Florida State | Brian Chisolm's pass out of the doubleteam is intercepted by Dale Hardison | 41-31 |
| 18:52 | Marquette | Dale Hardison lays it up and in | 43-31 |
| 18:39 | Florida State | Walter Colclough loses the dribble to Boris Zuckerwar | 43-31 |
| 18:34 | Marquette | Jae Hill misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 43-31 |
| 18:32 | Florida State | Robert McNuh snags the defensive board | 43-31 |
| 18:21 | Florida State | Robert McNuh clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Dale Hardison - foul #1 on Dale Hardison, team foul #1 | 43-31 |
| 18:21 | Florida State | Robert McNuh misses the 1st free throw | 43-31 |
| 18:21 | Florida State | Robert McNuh makes the 2nd free throw | 43-32 |
| 18:00 | Marquette | David Rippeon buries a jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Dale Hardison | 45-32 |
| 17:45 | Florida State | Brian Chisolm scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Robert McNuh | 45-35 |
| 17:17 | Marquette | Jae Hill is called for traveling | 45-35 |
| Subs | Marquette | Michael Nicholson (SF), Justin Evans (C) David Rippeon, Boris Zuckerwar | |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| 17:04 | Florida State | Melvin Blakemore connects on the runner in the paint on a great pass from Herman Cooper and the foul's on Carlton Kincer - foul #1 on Carlton Kincer, team foul #2 | 45-37 |
| Subs | Marquette | Stanley Dykes (C) Carlton Kincer | |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| 17:04 | Florida State | Melvin Blakemore makes the free throw | 45-38 |
| 16:44 | Marquette | Melvin Blakemore takes the ball from Justin Evans | 45-38 |
| 16:23 | Florida State | Brian Chisolm works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 45-38 |
| 16:22 | Marquette | The rebound goes to Michael Nicholson | 45-38 |
| 16:17 | Marquette | Dale Hardison shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 45-38 |
| 16:15 | Florida State | Walter Colclough grabs the board | 45-38 |
| 16:01 | Florida State | Herman Cooper connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 45-41 |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Jae Hill (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Dale Hardison (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Nicholson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Justin Evans (fresh) 3 pts. C - Stanley Dykes (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Brian Chisolm (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert McNuh (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Herman Cooper (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. PF - Melvin Blakemore (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Walter Colclough (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:35 | Marquette | Jae Hill misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 45-41 |
| 15:33 | Florida State | Walter Colclough gets the rebound | 45-41 |
| 15:12 | Florida State | Robert McNuh misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 45-41 |
| 15:10 | Florida State | Brian Chisolm hits the follow up shot | 45-43 |
| 14:42 | Marquette | Michael Nicholson loses the ball out of bounds | 45-43 |
| Subs | Marquette | David Rippeon (SG), Carlton Kincer (PF), Boris Zuckerwar (C) Michael Nicholson, Justin Evans, Stanley Dykes | |
| Subs | Florida State | Donald Behan (PF), Paul Ray (C) Melvin Blakemore, Walter Colclough | |
| 14:38 | Florida State | Brian Chisolm is hacked by Jae Hill in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jae Hill, team foul #3 | 45-43 |
| 14:21 | Florida State | Donald Behan is open and scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by a doubleteamed Brian Chisolm | 45-45 |
| 14:05 | Marquette | Carlton Kincer travels with the ball | 45-45 |
| 13:54 | Florida State | Paul Ray comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on Boris Zuckerwar - foul #3 on Boris Zuckerwar, team foul #4 | 45-45 |
| 13:54 | Florida State | Paul Ray makes the 1st free throw | 45-46 |
| 13:54 | Florida State | Paul Ray makes the 2nd free throw | 45-47 |
| 13:36 | Marquette | David Rippeon hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side but he's hacked by Herman Cooper - foul #2 on Herman Cooper, team foul #1 | 45-47 |
| 13:36 | Marquette | David Rippeon makes the 1st free throw | 46-47 |
| 13:36 | Marquette | David Rippeon makes the 2nd free throw | 47-47 |
| 13:13 | Florida State | Jae Hill takes the ball from Herman Cooper | 47-47 |
| 12:51 | Marquette | Carlton Kincer lays it in set up by David Rippeon | 49-47 |
| 12:36 | Florida State | Brian Chisolm is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 49-47 |
| 12:34 | Florida State | Paul Ray can't tip it in | 49-47 |
| 12:32 | Marquette | David Rippeon pulls down the rebound | 49-47 |
| 12:16 | Marquette | David Rippeon is fouled on the floor by Robert McNuh - foul #1 on Robert McNuh, team foul #2 | 49-47 |
| Subs | Marquette | Gerald Mickens (SG), Michael Nicholson (SF) David Rippeon, Dale Hardison | |
| Subs | Florida State | Peter Fite (SG), Philip Dooley (SF), Melvin Blakemore (PF), Walter Colclough (C) Robert McNuh, Herman Cooper, Donald Behan, Paul Ray | |
| 11:53 | Marquette | Jae Hill makes the contested 3 pointer from the left corner | 52-47 |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Jae Hill (tiring) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Gerald Mickens (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Michael Nicholson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Carlton Kincer (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Boris Zuckerwar (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Brian Chisolm (tiring) 14 pts. 3 ast. SG - Peter Fite (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Philip Dooley (fresh) PF - Melvin Blakemore (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Walter Colclough (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Florida State | Philip Dooley comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 52-47 |
| 11:33 | Marquette | Michael Nicholson snags the defensive board | 52-47 |
| 11:14 | Marquette | Carlton Kincer hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Philip Dooley - foul #1 on Philip Dooley, team foul #3 | 52-47 |
| Subs | Marquette | David Rippeon (PG), Dale Hardison (SG), Justin Evans (C) Jae Hill, Gerald Mickens, Boris Zuckerwar | |
| Subs | Florida State | Charles Degree (SG) Brian Chisolm | |
| 11:14 | Marquette | Carlton Kincer makes the 1st free throw | 53-47 |
| 11:14 | Marquette | Carlton Kincer makes the 2nd free throw | 54-47 |
| 10:49 | Florida State | Charles Degree scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Peter Fite | 54-50 |
| 10:47 | Marquette | Peter Fite steals the ball from David Rippeon in the backcourt | 54-50 |
| 10:44 | Florida State | Philip Dooley banks in the layup on a great pass from Peter Fite | 54-52 |
| 10:21 | Marquette | Charles Degree takes the ball from Michael Nicholson | 54-52 |
| 09:59 | Florida State | Melvin Blakemore misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 54-52 |
| 09:57 | Marquette | Justin Evans grabs the defensive rebound | 54-52 |
| 09:43 | Marquette | Carlton Kincer misses short on a fadeaway in the paint | 54-52 |
| 09:41 | Florida State | Melvin Blakemore pulls down the rebound | 54-52 |
| 09:25 | Florida State | Charles Degree is whistled for traveling | 54-52 |
| Subs | Marquette | Jae Hill (PG), Gerald Mickens (SG), Boris Zuckerwar (C) David Rippeon, Michael Nicholson, Carlton Kincer | |
| Subs | Florida State | Brian Chisolm (PG), Robert McNuh (SG), Herman Cooper (SF), Donald Behan (PF), Paul Ray (C) Peter Fite, Charles Degree, Philip Dooley, Melvin Blakemore, Walter Colclough | |
| 09:08 | Marquette | Paul Ray picks off the pass by Justin Evans | 54-52 |
| 08:56 | Florida State | Paul Ray is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Paul Ray, team foul #4 | 54-52 |
| Subs | Marquette | John Boulanger (SF), Stanley Dykes (PF) Dale Hardison, Justin Evans | |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| 08:32 | Marquette | Robert McNuh is called for the reach on Gerald Mickens - foul #2 on Robert McNuh, team foul #5 | 54-52 |
| 08:17 | Marquette | Gerald Mickens connects on the open 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by a doubleteamed Jae Hill | 57-52 |
| 08:03 | Florida State | Donald Behan hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Herman Cooper | 57-55 |
| 07:41 | Marquette | Stanley Dykes throws a bad pass out of bounds | 57-55 |
| Subs | Marquette | David Rippeon (PG), Dale Hardison (SG), Michael Nicholson (SF) Jae Hill, Gerald Mickens, John Boulanger | |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - David Rippeon (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dale Hardison (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Nicholson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Stanley Dykes (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Boris Zuckerwar (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Brian Chisolm (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert McNuh (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Herman Cooper (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. PF - Donald Behan (fresh) 8 pts. C - Paul Ray (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. | |
| 07:21 | Florida State | Robert McNuh can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 57-55 |
| 07:20 | Florida State | Robert McNuh gets the offensive rebound | 57-55 |
| 07:01 | Florida State | Donald Behan hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 57-55 |
| 07:00 | Marquette | Michael Nicholson grabs the board | 57-55 |
| 06:47 | Marquette | David Rippeon misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 57-55 |
| 06:45 | Marquette | Stanley Dykes grabs the offensive rebound | 57-55 |
| 06:19 | Marquette | Dale Hardison shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 57-55 |
| 06:18 | Florida State | Paul Ray snags the defensive board | 57-55 |
| 06:04 | Florida State | Donald Behan scores on a jumper from close range set up by Brian Chisolm and he's hacked by Stanley Dykes - foul #2 on Stanley Dykes, team foul #5 | 57-57 |
| Subs | Marquette | Jae Hill (PG), Carlton Kincer (PF), Justin Evans (C) Michael Nicholson, Stanley Dykes, Boris Zuckerwar | |
| Subs | Florida State | Peter Fite (SG), Walter Colclough (C) Brian Chisolm, Paul Ray | |
| 06:04 | Florida State | Donald Behan makes the free throw | 57-58 |
| 05:41 | Marquette | Jae Hill clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 57-58 |
| 05:40 | Marquette | Carlton Kincer tips it in | 59-58 |
| 05:17 | Florida State | Herman Cooper clanks a shot from the left wing | 59-58 |
| 05:15 | Marquette | Justin Evans grabs the board | 59-58 |
| 04:54 | Marquette | Justin Evans can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Walter Colclough - foul #1 on Walter Colclough, team foul #6 | 59-58 |
| Subs | Marquette | Michael Nicholson (SF) David Rippeon | |
| Subs | Florida State | Brian Chisolm (PG), Philip Dooley (SF), Melvin Blakemore (PF) Peter Fite, Herman Cooper, Donald Behan | |
| 04:54 | Marquette | Justin Evans misses the 1st free throw | 59-58 |
| 04:54 | Marquette | Justin Evans misses the 2nd free throw | 59-58 |
| 04:54 | Florida State | Walter Colclough grabs the board | 59-58 |
| 04:47 | Florida State | Melvin Blakemore drills a fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Robert McNuh | 59-60 |
| 04:26 | Marquette | Michael Nicholson hits a pull-up jumper from the right side and he's hacked by Brian Chisolm - foul #3 on Brian Chisolm, team foul #7 | 61-60 |
| Subs | Marquette | Gerald Mickens (SG) Dale Hardison | |
| Subs | Florida State | Peter Fite (SG) Robert McNuh | |
| 04:26 | Marquette | Michael Nicholson misses the free throw | 61-60 |
| 04:26 | Florida State | Walter Colclough gets the rebound | 61-60 |
| 04:17 | Florida State | Philip Dooley is hacked by Gerald Mickens - foul #1 on Gerald Mickens, team foul #6 | 61-60 |
| 04:01 | Florida State | Brian Chisolm evades the doubleteam and hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Philip Dooley | 61-63 |
| 03:33 | Marquette | Michael Nicholson misses the jump hook from close range | 61-63 |
| 03:32 | Florida State | Melvin Blakemore grabs the board | 61-63 |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Jae Hill (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Gerald Mickens (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Michael Nicholson (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Carlton Kincer (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. C - Justin Evans (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Brian Chisolm (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Peter Fite (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Philip Dooley (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Melvin Blakemore (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Walter Colclough (fairly fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 03:18 | Florida State | Brian Chisolm misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 61-63 |
| 03:17 | Marquette | Carlton Kincer grabs the defensive rebound | 61-63 |
| 02:52 | Marquette | The pull-up jumper by Jae Hill is blocked by Peter Fite | 61-63 |
| 02:51 | Florida State | Brian Chisolm pulls down the rebound | 61-63 |
| 02:51 | Florida State | Florida State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-63 |
| Subs | Marquette | David Rippeon (SG), Dale Hardison (SF), Boris Zuckerwar (C) Gerald Mickens, Michael Nicholson, Justin Evans | |
| Subs | Florida State | Robert McNuh (SG), Herman Cooper (SF) Peter Fite, Philip Dooley | |
| 02:29 | Florida State | Robert McNuh is fouled on the floor by Carlton Kincer - foul #2 on Carlton Kincer, team foul #7 | 61-63 |
| 02:29 | Florida State | Robert McNuh makes the 1st free throw | 61-64 |
| 02:29 | Florida State | Robert McNuh misses the 2nd free throw | 61-64 |
| 02:29 | Marquette | Carlton Kincer grabs the board | 61-64 |
| 02:07 | Marquette | Jae Hill loses the dribble to Melvin Blakemore | 61-64 |
| 01:48 | Florida State | Jae Hill is called for the reach on Brian Chisolm - foul #4 on Jae Hill, team foul #8 | 61-64 |
| 01:48 | Florida State | Brian Chisolm makes the 1st free throw | 61-65 |
| 01:48 | Florida State | Brian Chisolm misses the 2nd free throw | 61-65 |
| 01:48 | Marquette | The rebound goes to Boris Zuckerwar | 61-65 |
| 01:21 | Marquette | Dale Hardison misses the wide open shot from the left side | 61-65 |
| 01:20 | Florida State | Robert McNuh pulls down the rebound | 61-65 |
| 01:01 | Florida State | Brian Chisolm evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 61-65 |
| 01:00 | Florida State | Robert McNuh tips it in | 61-67 |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:46 | Marquette | David Rippeon misses the floater from the right side | 61-67 |
| 00:45 | Marquette | David Rippeon snags the offensive board | 61-67 |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:42 | Marquette | David Rippeon can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 61-67 |
| 00:41 | Marquette | Jae Hill misses the tip | 61-67 |
| 00:40 | Florida State | Melvin Blakemore grabs the defensive rebound | 61-67 |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:37 | Florida State | Melvin Blakemore is fouled in the backcourt by Jae Hill - foul #5 on Jae Hill, team foul #9 | 61-67 |
| Subs | Marquette | Michael Nicholson (SF) Jae Hill | |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| 00:37 | Florida State | Melvin Blakemore misses the 1st free throw | 61-67 |
| 00:37 | Marquette | Carlton Kincer grabs the defensive rebound | 61-67 |
| 00:29 | Marquette | Dale Hardison clanks a 3 from the right wing | 61-67 |
| 00:27 | Florida State | Herman Cooper pulls down the rebound | 61-67 |
| 00:24 | Florida State | Herman Cooper is hacked by Dale Hardison in the backcourt - foul #2 on Dale Hardison, team foul #10 | 61-67 |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| Subs | Florida State | Peter Fite (SG), Donald Behan (PF) Robert McNuh, Melvin Blakemore | |
| 00:24 | Florida State | Herman Cooper misses the 1st free throw | 61-67 |
| 00:24 | Florida State | Herman Cooper makes the 2nd free throw | 61-68 |
| 00:17 | Marquette | Michael Nicholson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 61-68 |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| Subs | Florida State | Robert McNuh (SG) Peter Fite | |
| 00:16 | Florida State | Herman Cooper is hacked by David Rippeon in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Rippeon, team foul #11 | 61-68 |
| 00:16 | Florida State | Herman Cooper makes the 1st free throw | 61-69 |
| 00:16 | Florida State | Herman Cooper makes the 2nd free throw | 61-70 |
| 00:09 | Marquette | Dale Hardison misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 61-70 |
| 00:07 | Marquette | The offensive rebound goes to Carlton Kincer | 61-70 |
| 00:04 | Marquette | Boris Zuckerwar is hacked by Brian Chisolm - foul #4 on Brian Chisolm, team foul #8 | 61-70 |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| Subs | Florida State | Melvin Blakemore (PF) Donald Behan | |
| 00:04 | Marquette | Boris Zuckerwar makes the 1st free throw | 62-70 |
| 00:04 | Marquette | Boris Zuckerwar makes the 2nd free throw | 63-70 |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Florida State | Brian Chisolm runs out the clock | 63-70 |