| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Brian Chisolm (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert McNuh (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Herman Cooper (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Melvin Blakemore (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Walter Colclough (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Dean Smith (fresh) 11 pts. SG - Johnnie Wicks (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Henry Larson (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Lester Roberts (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Gary Gaddis (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Florida State | Herman Cooper inbounds the ball | 37-41 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:45 | Florida State | Melvin Blakemore's fadeaway is rejected by Gary Gaddis | 37-41 |
| 19:44 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to Henry Larson | 37-41 |
| 19:29 | Cincinnati | Gary Gaddis hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the baseline | 37-41 |
| 19:28 | Cincinnati | Dean Smith grabs the offensive rebound | 37-41 |
| 19:17 | Cincinnati | Lester Roberts scores on a shot in the lane and the foul's on Melvin Blakemore - foul #3 on Melvin Blakemore, team foul #1 | 37-43 |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Jerry Kessler (PG), Shawn Tatro (SF), Ronald Davis (C) Dean Smith, Henry Larson, Gary Gaddis | |
| 19:17 | Cincinnati | Lester Roberts makes the free throw | 37-44 |
| 19:07 | Florida State | Melvin Blakemore jams it | 39-44 |
| 18:52 | Cincinnati | Melvin Blakemore swats the short shot by Jerry Kessler | 39-44 |
| 18:50 | Florida State | Melvin Blakemore grabs the board | 39-44 |
| 18:44 | Florida State | The jumper by Melvin Blakemore is denied by Shawn Tatro | 39-44 |
| 18:42 | Cincinnati | Ronald Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 39-44 |
| 18:34 | Cincinnati | Johnnie Wicks is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Johnnie Wicks, team foul #1 | 39-44 |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Dean Smith (PG), Henry Larson (SF), Cheng-Gong Wang (PF) Jerry Kessler, Johnnie Wicks, Lester Roberts | |
| 18:18 | Florida State | Walter Colclough banks in the wide open layup on a great pass from Herman Cooper | 41-44 |
| 17:50 | Cincinnati | Cheng-Gong Wang's layup is rejected by Melvin Blakemore | 41-44 |
| 17:49 | Florida State | Melvin Blakemore grabs the defensive rebound | 41-44 |
| 17:34 | Florida State | Walter Colclough throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-44 |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Jerry Kessler (PG), Johnnie Wicks (SG), Lester Roberts (PF), Gary Gaddis (C) Dean Smith, Henry Larson, Cheng-Gong Wang, Ronald Davis | |
| 17:20 | Cincinnati | Jerry Kessler comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 41-44 |
| 17:19 | Florida State | Herman Cooper gets the rebound | 41-44 |
| 17:08 | Florida State | Robert McNuh misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 41-44 |
| 17:07 | Cincinnati | Lester Roberts grabs the board | 41-44 |
| 16:47 | Cincinnati | Shawn Tatro hits a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Jerry Kessler | 41-47 |
| 16:38 | Florida State | Robert McNuh double dribbles | 41-47 |
| Subs | Florida State | Donald Behan (PF), Paul Ray (C) Melvin Blakemore, Walter Colclough | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Dean Smith (PG), Henry Larson (SF), Cheng-Gong Wang (PF), Ronald Davis (C) Jerry Kessler, Johnnie Wicks, Lester Roberts, Gary Gaddis | |
| 16:13 | Cincinnati | Shawn Tatro is called for traveling | 41-47 |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Johnnie Wicks (SG), Lester Roberts (PF), Gary Gaddis (C) Henry Larson, Cheng-Gong Wang, Ronald Davis | |
| 15:57 | Florida State | Herman Cooper hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 41-47 |
| 15:56 | Cincinnati | Lester Roberts pulls down the rebound | 41-47 |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Brian Chisolm (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert McNuh (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Herman Cooper (tiring) 1 pts. 1 ast. PF - Donald Behan (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul Ray (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Dean Smith (fresh) 11 pts. SG - Johnnie Wicks (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Shawn Tatro (tiring) 6 pts. PF - Lester Roberts (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. C - Gary Gaddis (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:36 | Cincinnati | Johnnie Wicks comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 41-47 |
| 15:34 | Florida State | Paul Ray grabs the defensive rebound | 41-47 |
| 15:31 | Florida State | Paul Ray is fouled in the backcourt by Gary Gaddis - foul #2 on Gary Gaddis, team foul #2 | 41-47 |
| Subs | Florida State | Peter Fite (PG), Charles Degree (SG), Philip Dooley (SF) Brian Chisolm, Robert McNuh, Herman Cooper | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Jerry Kessler (PG), Henry Larson (SF), Andrew Paul (C) Dean Smith, Johnnie Wicks, Gary Gaddis | |
| 15:26 | Florida State | Donald Behan drills a runner from the baseline | 43-47 |
| 15:21 | Cincinnati | Jerry Kessler connects on the 3 from straight away set up by Henry Larson | 43-50 |
| 15:02 | Florida State | Donald Behan makes the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Peter Fite | 46-50 |
| 14:53 | Cincinnati | Andrew Paul is called for traveling | 46-50 |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Dean Smith (PG), Johnnie Wicks (SG), Cheng-Gong Wang (PF) Jerry Kessler, Shawn Tatro, Lester Roberts | |
| 14:51 | Florida State | Peter Fite throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 46-50 |
| 14:36 | Cincinnati | Charles Degree takes the ball from Cheng-Gong Wang | 46-50 |
| 14:20 | Florida State | Paul Ray hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 46-50 |
| 14:19 | Cincinnati | Johnnie Wicks snags the defensive board | 46-50 |
| 14:09 | Cincinnati | Andrew Paul knocks in the fadeaway from the left block | 46-52 |
| 13:54 | Florida State | Paul Ray throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-52 |
| Subs | Florida State | Brian Chisolm (PG), Robert McNuh (SG), Herman Cooper (SF), Walter Colclough (C) Peter Fite, Charles Degree, Philip Dooley, Paul Ray | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Jerry Kessler (PG), Shawn Tatro (SG), Lester Roberts (PF) Dean Smith, Johnnie Wicks, Cheng-Gong Wang | |
| 13:28 | Cincinnati | Henry Larson drills a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Jerry Kessler | 46-54 |
| 13:24 | Florida State | Brian Chisolm is hacked by Jerry Kessler in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jerry Kessler, team foul #3 | 46-54 |
| Subs | Florida State | Melvin Blakemore (PF) Donald Behan | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Dean Smith (PG), Johnnie Wicks (SG) Jerry Kessler, Henry Larson | |
| 13:05 | Florida State | Brian Chisolm is hacked by Andrew Paul - foul #4 on Andrew Paul, team foul #4 | 46-54 |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Gary Gaddis (C) Andrew Paul | |
| 12:53 | Florida State | Walter Colclough can't connect on an uncontested shot in the lane | 46-54 |
| 12:52 | Cincinnati | Gary Gaddis snags the defensive board | 46-54 |
| 12:38 | Cincinnati | Lester Roberts hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 46-54 |
| 12:36 | Cincinnati | Lester Roberts misses the tip | 46-54 |
| 12:34 | Florida State | The rebound goes to Walter Colclough | 46-54 |
| 12:31 | Florida State | Herman Cooper is hacked by Shawn Tatro in the backcourt - foul #3 on Shawn Tatro, team foul #5 | 46-54 |
| Subs | Florida State | Peter Fite (SG), Philip Dooley (SF), Donald Behan (PF), Paul Ray (C) Robert McNuh, Herman Cooper, Melvin Blakemore, Walter Colclough | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Jerry Kessler (PG), Henry Larson (SF) Dean Smith, Johnnie Wicks | |
| 12:21 | Florida State | Donald Behan is open but can't throw it down | 46-54 |
| 12:19 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to Lester Roberts | 46-54 |
| 12:05 | Cincinnati | Lester Roberts hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Henry Larson | 46-57 |
| 12:00 | Florida State | Brian Chisolm comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 46-57 |
| 11:58 | Florida State | Donald Behan grabs the offensive rebound | 46-57 |
| 11:34 | Florida State | Gary Gaddis is called for the reach on Peter Fite - foul #3 on Gary Gaddis, team foul #6 | 46-57 |
| Subs | Florida State | Robert McNuh (PG) Brian Chisolm | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Dean Smith (PG), Johnnie Wicks (SG), Cheng-Gong Wang (PF) Jerry Kessler, Henry Larson, Lester Roberts | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Robert McNuh (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Peter Fite (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Philip Dooley (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Donald Behan (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Paul Ray (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Dean Smith (fairly fresh) 11 pts. SG - Johnnie Wicks (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Shawn Tatro (tired) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - Cheng-Gong Wang (fresh) C - Gary Gaddis (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 11:21 | Florida State | Peter Fite comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on Cheng-Gong Wang - foul #2 on Cheng-Gong Wang, team foul #7 | 46-57 |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Henry Larson (SF) Shawn Tatro | |
| 11:21 | Florida State | Peter Fite makes the 1st free throw | 47-57 |
| 11:21 | Florida State | Peter Fite makes the 2nd free throw | 48-57 |
| 11:03 | Cincinnati | Gary Gaddis connects on the runner in the lane on a great pass from Dean Smith and he's hacked by Philip Dooley - foul #1 on Philip Dooley, team foul #2 | 48-59 |
| Subs | Florida State | Herman Cooper (SF), Michael Laird (C) Philip Dooley, Paul Ray | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Lester Roberts (PF) Cheng-Gong Wang | |
| 11:03 | Cincinnati | Gary Gaddis makes the free throw | 48-60 |
| 10:55 | Florida State | Peter Fite drills a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Robert McNuh | 50-60 |
| 10:44 | Cincinnati | Johnnie Wicks clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 50-60 |
| 10:42 | Florida State | Michael Laird grabs the board | 50-60 |
| 10:27 | Florida State | Dean Smith is called for the reach on Robert McNuh - foul #1 on Dean Smith, team foul #8 | 50-60 |
| Subs | Florida State | Brian Chisolm (PG), Melvin Blakemore (PF), Walter Colclough (C) Peter Fite, Donald Behan, Michael Laird | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Shawn Tatro (SF), Cheng-Gong Wang (PF) Henry Larson, Lester Roberts | |
| 10:27 | Florida State | Robert McNuh makes the 1st free throw | 51-60 |
| 10:27 | Florida State | Robert McNuh makes the 2nd free throw | 52-60 |
| 10:07 | Cincinnati | Cheng-Gong Wang buries a fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Dean Smith and he's hacked by Melvin Blakemore - foul #4 on Melvin Blakemore, team foul #3 | 52-62 |
| Subs | Florida State | Peter Fite (SG) Robert McNuh | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Jerry Kessler (PG), Henry Larson (SF), Lester Roberts (C) Dean Smith, Shawn Tatro, Gary Gaddis | |
| 10:07 | Cincinnati | Cheng-Gong Wang misses the free throw | 52-62 |
| 10:07 | Cincinnati | Cheng-Gong Wang grabs the offensive rebound | 52-62 |
| 09:47 | Cincinnati | Lester Roberts is by himself and knocks in the driving attempt from the left block set up by Henry Larson out of the doubleteam | 52-64 |
| 09:33 | Florida State | Peter Fite buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Brian Chisolm | 55-64 |
| 09:21 | Cincinnati | Johnnie Wicks drills a 3 pointer from the left corner | 55-67 |
| 09:11 | Florida State | Jerry Kessler steps in front of the Melvin Blakemore pass | 55-67 |
| 09:07 | Cincinnati | Henry Larson throws it down on a nice dish by Jerry Kessler | 55-69 |
| 08:57 | Florida State | Walter Colclough misses long on a jumper from the left block but he's hacked by Lester Roberts - foul #3 on Lester Roberts, team foul #9 | 55-69 |
| Subs | Florida State | Robert McNuh (PG), Philip Dooley (SF), Donald Behan (PF) Brian Chisolm, Herman Cooper, Melvin Blakemore | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Dean Smith (PG), Shawn Tatro (SG), Gary Gaddis (C) Jerry Kessler, Johnnie Wicks, Lester Roberts | |
| 08:57 | Florida State | Walter Colclough misses the 1st free throw | 55-69 |
| 08:57 | Florida State | Walter Colclough misses the 2nd free throw | 55-69 |
| 08:57 | Cincinnati | Gary Gaddis pulls down the rebound | 55-69 |
| 08:33 | Cincinnati | Dean Smith buries a shot from just outside the lane | 55-71 |
| 08:13 | Florida State | Robert McNuh knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Philip Dooley | 57-71 |
| 07:52 | Cincinnati | Dean Smith misses short on a shot from the left wing | 57-71 |
| 07:51 | Cincinnati | The offensive rebound goes to Cheng-Gong Wang | 57-71 |
| 07:46 | Cincinnati | Henry Larson evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 57-71 |
| 07:45 | Cincinnati | Gary Gaddis grabs the offensive rebound | 57-71 |
| 07:23 | Cincinnati | Henry Larson evades the doubleteam but misses long on a floater from the right block | 57-71 |
| 07:22 | Florida State | Donald Behan pulls down the rebound | 57-71 |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Robert McNuh (tiring) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Peter Fite (tiring) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Philip Dooley (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Donald Behan (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Walter Colclough (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Dean Smith (tiring) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Shawn Tatro (tired) 6 pts. 3 pf. SF - Henry Larson (tired) 13 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Cheng-Gong Wang (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Gary Gaddis (tiring) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 07:05 | Florida State | Donald Behan knocks in the turnaround in the paint set up by Peter Fite and he's hacked by Cheng-Gong Wang - foul #3 on Cheng-Gong Wang, team foul #10 | 59-71 |
| Subs | Florida State | Brian Chisolm (PG), Charles Degree (SG), Herman Cooper (SF), Paul Ray (C) Robert McNuh, Peter Fite, Philip Dooley, Walter Colclough | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Johnnie Wicks (SG), Lester Roberts (PF), Andrew Paul (C) Henry Larson, Cheng-Gong Wang, Gary Gaddis | |
| 07:05 | Florida State | Donald Behan misses the free throw | 59-71 |
| 07:05 | Florida State | Paul Ray snags the offensive board | 59-71 |
| 06:49 | Florida State | Brian Chisolm buries a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Donald Behan | 62-71 |
| 06:33 | Cincinnati | Lester Roberts makes the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Dean Smith | 62-73 |
| 06:17 | Florida State | Herman Cooper drills a fadeaway from close range set up by Brian Chisolm | 64-73 |
| 05:57 | Cincinnati | Shawn Tatro comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 64-73 |
| 05:55 | Florida State | Brian Chisolm grabs the defensive rebound | 64-73 |
| 05:49 | Florida State | Charles Degree throws a bad pass out of bounds | 64-73 |
| Subs | Florida State | Philip Dooley (SF), Melvin Blakemore (PF) Herman Cooper, Donald Behan | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Jerry Kessler (PG), Henry Larson (SF) Dean Smith, Shawn Tatro | |
| 05:29 | Cincinnati | Johnnie Wicks's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 64-73 |
| Subs | Florida State | Robert McNuh (SG) Charles Degree | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Shawn Tatro (SF) Henry Larson | |
| 05:10 | Florida State | Johnnie Wicks picks off the pass by Robert McNuh | 64-73 |
| 04:49 | Cincinnati | Johnnie Wicks comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 64-73 |
| 04:47 | Florida State | Melvin Blakemore grabs the board | 64-73 |
| 04:39 | Florida State | Brian Chisolm misses the 3 from the right corner | 64-73 |
| 04:38 | Cincinnati | Johnnie Wicks gets the rebound | 64-73 |
| 04:14 | Cincinnati | Shawn Tatro is whistled for a carry | 64-73 |
| Subs | Florida State | Peter Fite (PG), Charles Degree (SG), Herman Cooper (SF), Donald Behan (PF), Michael Laird (C) Brian Chisolm, Robert McNuh, Philip Dooley, Melvin Blakemore, Paul Ray | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Dean Smith (PG), Henry Larson (SF), Cheng-Gong Wang (PF) Jerry Kessler, Shawn Tatro, Lester Roberts | |
| 03:52 | Florida State | Peter Fite misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 64-73 |
| 03:50 | Cincinnati | Cheng-Gong Wang snags the defensive board | 64-73 |
| 03:30 | Cincinnati | Peter Fite is called for the reach on Johnnie Wicks - foul #3 on Peter Fite, team foul #4 | 64-73 |
| Subs | Florida State | Brian Chisolm (PG) Charles Degree | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Lester Roberts (PF) Cheng-Gong Wang | |
| 03:18 | Cincinnati | Johnnie Wicks clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 64-73 |
| 03:16 | Florida State | Donald Behan gets the rebound | 64-73 |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Brian Chisolm (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Peter Fite (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Herman Cooper (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Donald Behan (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Laird (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Dean Smith (tiring) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - Johnnie Wicks (tired) 8 pts. 2 stl. SF - Henry Larson (tired) 13 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Lester Roberts (tiring) 14 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. C - Andrew Paul (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:02 | Florida State | Brian Chisolm misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 64-73 |
| 03:00 | Cincinnati | Andrew Paul snags the defensive board | 64-73 |
| 02:56 | Cincinnati | Lester Roberts knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Dean Smith | 64-76 |
| 02:56 | Florida State | Florida State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-76 |
| Subs | Florida State | Robert McNuh (SG), Walter Colclough (C) Peter Fite, Michael Laird | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Shawn Tatro (SG) Johnnie Wicks | |
| 02:35 | Florida State | Walter Colclough can't finish the layup | 64-76 |
| 02:34 | Florida State | Walter Colclough tips it in | 66-76 |
| 02:20 | Cincinnati | Donald Behan picks off the pass by Henry Larson | 66-76 |
| 01:58 | Florida State | Robert McNuh makes the jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Herman Cooper | 68-76 |
| 01:53 | Cincinnati | Cincinnati calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-76 |
| Subs | Florida State | Melvin Blakemore (PF) Donald Behan | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Johnnie Wicks (SG) Shawn Tatro | |
| 01:42 | Cincinnati | Henry Larson misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 68-76 |
| 01:40 | Florida State | Melvin Blakemore pulls down the rebound | 68-76 |
| 01:38 | Florida State | Walter Colclough is fouled in the backcourt by Johnnie Wicks - foul #3 on Johnnie Wicks, team foul #11 | 68-76 |
| 01:38 | Florida State | Walter Colclough misses the 1st free throw | 68-76 |
| 01:38 | Florida State | Walter Colclough misses the 2nd free throw | 68-76 |
| 01:38 | Florida State | The offensive rebound goes to Melvin Blakemore | 68-76 |
| 01:26 | Florida State | Brian Chisolm's fadeaway is rejected by Lester Roberts | 68-76 |
| 01:25 | Cincinnati | Henry Larson pulls down the rebound | 68-76 |
| 01:18 | Cincinnati | Dean Smith misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 68-76 |
| 01:17 | Florida State | Robert McNuh pulls down the rebound | 68-76 |
| 01:12 | Florida State | Brian Chisolm hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 68-76 |
| 01:11 | Florida State | Robert McNuh hits the follow up shot | 70-76 |
| 01:00 | Cincinnati | Andrew Paul drills a shot from close range | 70-78 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:57 | Florida State | Johnnie Wicks steps in front of the Robert McNuh pass in the backcourt | 70-78 |
| 00:54 | Cincinnati | Dean Smith misses the easy layup | 70-78 |
| 00:53 | Florida State | Walter Colclough grabs the defensive rebound | 70-78 |
| 00:45 | Florida State | Brian Chisolm connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Robert McNuh | 73-78 |
| 00:45 | Cincinnati | Cincinnati calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 73-78 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:43 | Cincinnati | Johnnie Wicks is hacked by Robert McNuh in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert McNuh, team foul #5 | 73-78 |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Gary Gaddis (C) Andrew Paul | |
| 00:41 | Cincinnati | Gary Gaddis is hacked by Walter Colclough - foul #2 on Walter Colclough, team foul #6 | 73-78 |
| 00:38 | Cincinnati | Johnnie Wicks is hacked by Melvin Blakemore - foul #5 on Melvin Blakemore, team foul #7 | 73-78 |
| Subs | Florida State | Donald Behan (PF) Melvin Blakemore | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 00:38 | Cincinnati | Johnnie Wicks makes the 1st free throw | 73-79 |
| 00:38 | Cincinnati | Johnnie Wicks makes the 2nd free throw | 73-80 |
| 00:33 | Florida State | Donald Behan can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 73-80 |
| 00:32 | Cincinnati | Johnnie Wicks grabs the board | 73-80 |
| 00:31 | Cincinnati | Robert McNuh is called for the reach on Johnnie Wicks in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert McNuh, team foul #8 | 73-80 |
| 00:31 | Cincinnati | Johnnie Wicks makes the 1st free throw | 73-81 |
| 00:31 | Cincinnati | Johnnie Wicks misses the 2nd free throw | 73-81 |
| 00:31 | Florida State | Walter Colclough snags the defensive board | 73-81 |
| 00:25 | Florida State | Brian Chisolm clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 73-81 |
| 00:23 | Cincinnati | Lester Roberts grabs the board | 73-81 |
| 00:22 | Cincinnati | Lester Roberts is hacked by Brian Chisolm in the backcourt - foul #3 on Brian Chisolm, team foul #9 | 73-81 |
| 00:22 | Cincinnati | Lester Roberts makes the 1st free throw | 73-82 |
| 00:22 | Cincinnati | Lester Roberts makes the 2nd free throw | 73-83 |
| 00:17 | Florida State | Herman Cooper makes the fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Brian Chisolm | 75-83 |
| 00:15 | Cincinnati | Dean Smith is fouled in the backcourt by Brian Chisolm - foul #4 on Brian Chisolm, team foul #10 | 75-83 |
| 00:15 | Cincinnati | Dean Smith misses the 1st free throw | 75-83 |
| 00:15 | Cincinnati | Dean Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 75-84 |
| 00:12 | Florida State | Johnnie Wicks is called for the reach on Robert McNuh in the backcourt - foul #4 on Johnnie Wicks, team foul #12 | 75-84 |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Andrew Paul (C) Gary Gaddis | |
| 00:12 | Florida State | Robert McNuh misses the 1st free throw | 75-84 |
| 00:12 | Florida State | Robert McNuh makes the 2nd free throw | 76-84 |
| 00:11 | Cincinnati | Johnnie Wicks is fouled in the backcourt by Robert McNuh - foul #4 on Robert McNuh, team foul #11 | 76-84 |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Gary Gaddis (C) Andrew Paul | |
| 00:11 | Cincinnati | Johnnie Wicks makes the 1st free throw | 76-85 |
| 00:11 | Cincinnati | Johnnie Wicks misses the 2nd free throw | 76-85 |
| 00:11 | Florida State | Walter Colclough grabs the defensive rebound | 76-85 |
| 00:05 | Florida State | Donald Behan knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Robert McNuh | 79-85 |
| 00:02 | Cincinnati | Johnnie Wicks is hacked by Brian Chisolm in the backcourt - foul #5 on Brian Chisolm, team foul #12 | 79-85 |
| Subs | Florida State | Peter Fite (SG) Brian Chisolm | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Jerry Kessler (SF) Henry Larson | |
| 00:02 | Cincinnati | Johnnie Wicks makes the 1st free throw | 79-86 |
| 00:02 | Cincinnati | Johnnie Wicks misses the 2nd free throw | 79-86 |
| 00:02 | Florida State | The rebound goes to Herman Cooper | 79-86 |
| 00:02 | Florida State | Florida State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 79-86 |
| 00:00 | Florida State | Peter Fite misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 79-86 |