| Lineup | Miami (FL) | PG - George Shearer (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Robert McGehee (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Stevie Allen (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Johnston (fresh) 2 pts. C - James Pratt (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Ronald Hallett (fresh) 5 pts. SG - George Cardello (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Edward Hancock (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Randy Graham (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - John Hard (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Florida State | Edward Hancock inbounds the ball | 32-31 |
| Game Plan | Miami (FL) | Miami (FL) is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense and a halfcourt press/man to man (+3) | |
| 19:38 | Florida State | John Hard is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on John Hard, team foul #1 | 32-31 |
| 19:23 | Miami (FL) | Robert McGehee's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-31 |
| 19:11 | Florida State | Ronald Hallett can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 32-31 |
| 19:10 | Florida State | Edward Hancock snags the offensive board | 32-31 |
| 18:53 | Florida State | Edward Hancock misses the dunk but he's fouled by James Pratt - foul #1 on James Pratt, team foul #1 | 32-31 |
| 18:53 | Florida State | Edward Hancock makes the 1st free throw | 32-32 |
| 18:53 | Florida State | Edward Hancock makes the 2nd free throw | 32-33 |
| 18:38 | Miami (FL) | Randy Graham is called for the reach on Stevie Allen - foul #3 on Randy Graham, team foul #2 | 32-33 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | | |
| Subs | Florida State | Harold Johnson (SF) Randy Graham | |
| 18:29 | Miami (FL) | Stevie Allen can't throw it down | 32-33 |
| 18:27 | Florida State | Edward Hancock pulls down the rebound | 32-33 |
| 18:02 | Florida State | Edward Hancock misses the dunk attempt | 32-33 |
| 18:00 | Miami (FL) | Robert McGehee grabs the defensive rebound | 32-33 |
| 17:41 | Miami (FL) | Robert McGehee hits a runner from the right block on a great pass from James Johnston | 34-33 |
| 17:16 | Florida State | George Shearer takes the ball from George Cardello | 34-33 |
| 16:55 | Miami (FL) | Robert McGehee connects on the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from George Shearer | 37-33 |
| 16:34 | Florida State | John Hard connects on the fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from George Cardello | 37-35 |
| 16:19 | Miami (FL) | George Cardello is called for the reach on George Shearer - foul #3 on George Cardello, team foul #3 | 37-35 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Saul Medina (C) James Pratt | |
| Subs | Florida State | Charles Taylor (SG) George Cardello | |
| 16:05 | Miami (FL) | Saul Medina scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 40-35 |
| 15:48 | Florida State | Ronald Hallett is fouled on the floor by Robert McGehee - foul #1 on Robert McGehee, team foul #2 | 40-35 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Kendall Grant (PF) Saul Medina | |
| Subs | Florida State | Randy Graham (PF) Harold Johnson | |
| Lineup | Miami (FL) | PG - George Shearer (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 4 stl. SG - Robert McGehee (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. SF - Stevie Allen (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kendall Grant (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - James Johnston (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Ronald Hallett (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Charles Taylor (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Edward Hancock (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. PF - Randy Graham (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - John Hard (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:30 | Florida State | Ronald Hallett comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 40-35 |
| 15:28 | Miami (FL) | Stevie Allen snags the defensive board | 40-35 |
| 15:02 | Miami (FL) | Kendall Grant misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 40-35 |
| 15:00 | Florida State | Edward Hancock snags the defensive board | 40-35 |
| 14:43 | Florida State | Ronald Hallett drills a 3pt shot from the right corner | 40-38 |
| 14:23 | Miami (FL) | James Johnston can't connect on a fadeaway in the paint but he's fouled by John Hard - foul #2 on John Hard, team foul #4 | 40-38 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | | |
| Subs | Florida State | Michael Thomas (C) John Hard | |
| 14:23 | Miami (FL) | James Johnston makes the 1st free throw | 41-38 |
| 14:23 | Miami (FL) | James Johnston misses the 2nd free throw | 41-38 |
| 14:23 | Florida State | The rebound goes to Randy Graham | 41-38 |
| 13:57 | Florida State | Randy Graham scores on a turnaround from the baseline | 41-40 |
| 13:34 | Miami (FL) | James Johnston's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-40 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Charlie Pauline (SG), William Young (SF), James Pratt (C) Robert McGehee, Stevie Allen, James Johnston | |
| Subs | Florida State | George Cardello (SG), Harold Johnson (SF) Charles Taylor, Edward Hancock | |
| 13:11 | Florida State | Randy Graham misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 41-40 |
| 13:09 | Miami (FL) | James Pratt gets the rebound | 41-40 |
| 13:02 | Miami (FL) | George Shearer scores on a shot from the free throw line set up by Kendall Grant | 43-40 |
| 12:46 | Florida State | Kendall Grant steals the ball from Ronald Hallett | 43-40 |
| 12:30 | Miami (FL) | George Shearer can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by Harold Johnson - foul #2 on Harold Johnson, team foul #5 | 43-40 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | | |
| Subs | Florida State | John Hard (C) Michael Thomas | |
| 12:30 | Miami (FL) | George Shearer makes the 1st free throw | 44-40 |
| 12:30 | Miami (FL) | George Shearer makes the 2nd free throw | 45-40 |
| 12:13 | Florida State | Ronald Hallett is hacked by George Shearer - foul #2 on George Shearer, team foul #3 | 45-40 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Robert McGehee (SG), Stevie Allen (SF) Charlie Pauline, William Young | |
| Subs | Florida State | Charles Taylor (PG) Ronald Hallett | |
| 11:51 | Florida State | The short jumper by Randy Graham is denied by James Pratt | 45-40 |
| 11:49 | Miami (FL) | The rebound goes to Kendall Grant | 45-40 |
| Lineup | Miami (FL) | PG - George Shearer (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. 4 stl. SG - Robert McGehee (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. SF - Stevie Allen (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kendall Grant (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - James Pratt (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Charles Taylor (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - George Cardello (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Harold Johnson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Randy Graham (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - John Hard (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:20 | Miami (FL) | George Shearer connects on the 3 from straight away set up by Robert McGehee | 48-40 |
| 11:10 | Florida State | Randy Graham clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 48-40 |
| 11:09 | Florida State | Randy Graham grabs the offensive board | 48-40 |
| 11:02 | Florida State | James Pratt is called for the reach on John Hard - foul #2 on James Pratt, team foul #4 | 48-40 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Matt Stockton (PG), James Johnston (C) George Shearer, James Pratt | |
| Subs | Florida State | Edward Hancock (SF), Michael Thomas (C) Harold Johnson, John Hard | |
| 10:51 | Florida State | Edward Hancock drills a shot from close range | 48-42 |
| 10:37 | Miami (FL) | Robert McGehee hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on George Cardello - foul #4 on George Cardello, team foul #6 | 48-42 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | William Young (SF) Stevie Allen | |
| Subs | Florida State | Ronald Hallett (PG) George Cardello | |
| 10:37 | Miami (FL) | Robert McGehee makes the 1st free throw | 49-42 |
| 10:37 | Miami (FL) | Robert McGehee makes the 2nd free throw | 50-42 |
| 10:14 | Florida State | Michael Thomas misses the jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Matt Stockton - foul #1 on Matt Stockton, team foul #5 | 50-42 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Charlie Pauline (SG) Robert McGehee | |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| 10:14 | Florida State | Michael Thomas misses the 1st free throw | 50-42 |
| 10:14 | Florida State | Michael Thomas misses the 2nd free throw | 50-42 |
| 10:14 | Miami (FL) | James Johnston pulls down the rebound | 50-42 |
| 09:50 | Miami (FL) | James Johnston knocks in the fadeaway near the basket | 52-42 |
| 09:25 | Florida State | James Johnston steals it from Ronald Hallett | 52-42 |
| 09:16 | Miami (FL) | James Johnston double dribbles | 52-42 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | George Shearer (PG), Stevie Allen (SF) Matt Stockton, William Young | |
| Subs | Florida State | Harold Johnson (SG), John Hard (C) Charles Taylor, Michael Thomas | |
| 09:00 | Florida State | Edward Hancock drills a driving attempt near the basket | 52-44 |
| 08:41 | Miami (FL) | George Shearer lays it up and in set up by Kendall Grant and the foul's on Ronald Hallett - foul #3 on Ronald Hallett, team foul #7 | 54-44 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Robert McGehee (SG), James Pratt (C) Charlie Pauline, James Johnston | |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| 08:41 | Miami (FL) | George Shearer makes the free throw | 55-44 |
| 08:26 | Florida State | Stevie Allen takes the ball from Ronald Hallett | 55-44 |
| 08:05 | Miami (FL) | Ronald Hallett takes the ball from Robert McGehee | 55-44 |
| 08:02 | Florida State | Edward Hancock blows the layup | 55-44 |
| 08:00 | Florida State | John Hard pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-44 |
| 07:42 | Florida State | John Hard buries a driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Ronald Hallett | 55-46 |
| Lineup | Miami (FL) | PG - George Shearer (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 5 ast. 4 stl. SG - Robert McGehee (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 3 ast. SF - Stevie Allen (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kendall Grant (tiring) 3 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - James Pratt (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Ronald Hallett (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Harold Johnson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - Edward Hancock (tiring) 8 pts. 7 reb. PF - Randy Graham (tiring) 10 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - John Hard (tiring) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:23 | Miami (FL) | Ronald Hallett picks off the pass by Robert McGehee | 55-46 |
| 07:20 | Florida State | Ronald Hallett lays it up and in | 55-48 |
| 07:07 | Miami (FL) | Kendall Grant's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-48 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | William Young (SF), James Johnston (C) Stevie Allen, James Pratt | |
| Subs | Florida State | George Cardello (PG), Charles Taylor (SG), Michael Thomas (C) Ronald Hallett, Harold Johnson, John Hard | |
| 06:54 | Florida State | Randy Graham misses long on a jump hook from close range | 55-48 |
| 06:52 | Miami (FL) | Kendall Grant grabs the board | 55-48 |
| 06:35 | Miami (FL) | Robert McGehee throws it down set up by George Shearer | 57-48 |
| 06:15 | Florida State | Edward Hancock's pass is intercepted by William Young | 57-48 |
| 06:12 | Miami (FL) | George Shearer misses the dunk | 57-48 |
| 06:10 | Miami (FL) | Kendall Grant tips it home | 59-48 |
| 05:50 | Florida State | Randy Graham can't throw it down but he's fouled by Kendall Grant - foul #4 on Kendall Grant, team foul #6 | 59-48 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Charlie Pauline (SG), Stevie Allen (SF) Robert McGehee, William Young | |
| Subs | Florida State | Ronald Hallett (PG) Charles Taylor | |
| 05:50 | Florida State | Randy Graham makes the 1st free throw | 59-49 |
| 05:50 | Florida State | Randy Graham misses the 2nd free throw | 59-49 |
| 05:50 | Miami (FL) | The rebound goes to Stevie Allen | 59-49 |
| 05:33 | Miami (FL) | George Shearer drills a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Stevie Allen | 62-49 |
| Game Plan | Miami (FL) | Miami (FL) is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+3) | |
| 05:18 | Florida State | Kendall Grant swats the layup by Michael Thomas | 62-49 |
| 05:17 | Miami (FL) | James Johnston grabs the board | 62-49 |
| Game Plan | Miami (FL) | Miami (FL) is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+3) | |
| 04:50 | Miami (FL) | Michael Thomas takes the ball from George Shearer | 62-49 |
| 04:43 | Florida State | The pull-up jumper by Michael Thomas is blocked by James Johnston | 62-49 |
| 04:42 | Miami (FL) | James Johnston grabs the defensive rebound | 62-49 |
| 04:29 | Miami (FL) | George Shearer misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 62-49 |
| 04:28 | Florida State | Randy Graham grabs the defensive rebound | 62-49 |
| 04:09 | Florida State | Edward Hancock can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 62-49 |
| 04:07 | Miami (FL) | Stevie Allen gets the rebound | 62-49 |
| 03:44 | Miami (FL) | Stevie Allen is hacked by Edward Hancock - foul #2 on Edward Hancock, team foul #8 | 62-49 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Matt Stockton (PG), Robert McGehee (SG), James Pratt (C) George Shearer, Charlie Pauline, James Johnston | |
| Subs | Florida State | Charles Taylor (PG), Harold Johnson (SF), John Hard (C) Ronald Hallett, Edward Hancock, Michael Thomas | |
| 03:44 | Miami (FL) | Stevie Allen misses the 1st free throw | 62-49 |
| 03:44 | Florida State | John Hard gets the rebound | 62-49 |
| Game Plan | Miami (FL) | Miami (FL) is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+3) | |
| Lineup | Miami (FL) | PG - Matt Stockton (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert McGehee (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 3 ast. SF - Stevie Allen (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Kendall Grant (tired) 5 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. 4 pf. C - James Pratt (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Charles Taylor (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - George Cardello (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Harold Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Randy Graham (tired) 11 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - John Hard (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:28 | Florida State | John Hard misses short on a shot from the baseline | 62-49 |
| 03:26 | Miami (FL) | Stevie Allen gets the rebound | 62-49 |
| 02:57 | Miami (FL) | Stevie Allen scores on a jumper from the right block set up by Matt Stockton | 64-49 |
| 02:46 | Florida State | Randy Graham hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the left block | 64-49 |
| 02:44 | Miami (FL) | Kendall Grant gets the rebound | 64-49 |
| 02:39 | Miami (FL) | Matt Stockton connects on the jumper from the right side | 66-49 |
| 02:30 | Florida State | Harold Johnson is hacked by James Pratt - foul #3 on James Pratt, team foul #7 | 66-49 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | George Shearer (PG), William Young (SF), Saul Medina (C) Matt Stockton, Stevie Allen, Kendall Grant | |
| Subs | Florida State | Michael Thomas (C) John Hard | |
| 02:30 | Florida State | Harold Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 66-50 |
| 02:30 | Florida State | Harold Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 66-51 |
| 02:02 | Miami (FL) | George Shearer drills a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Robert McGehee | 69-51 |
| 01:44 | Florida State | A charge is called on Charles Taylor - foul #2 on Charles Taylor, team foul #9 | 69-51 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Stevie Allen (SF), Kendall Grant (PF), James Johnston (C) William Young, James Pratt, Saul Medina | |
| Subs | Florida State | Ronald Hallett (PG) George Cardello | |
| 01:18 | Miami (FL) | George Shearer is open but comes up short on the fadeaway in the paint | 69-51 |
| 01:16 | Miami (FL) | Kendall Grant snags the offensive board | 69-51 |
| 00:58 | Miami (FL) | George Shearer buries a fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Robert McGehee | 71-51 |
| Game Plan | Miami (FL) | Miami (FL) is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+3) | |
| 00:50 | Florida State | Randy Graham makes the jump hook from close range | 71-53 |
| Game Plan | Miami (FL) | Miami (FL) is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+1) | |
| 00:27 | Miami (FL) | Charles Taylor is called for the reach on Robert McGehee - foul #3 on Charles Taylor, team foul #10 | 71-53 |
| 00:27 | Miami (FL) | Robert McGehee makes the 1st free throw | 72-53 |
| 00:27 | Miami (FL) | Robert McGehee makes the 2nd free throw | 73-53 |
| 00:20 | Florida State | Michael Thomas drills a turnaround from the left block set up by Ronald Hallett and he's fouled by George Shearer - foul #3 on George Shearer, team foul #8 | 73-55 |
| 00:20 | Florida State | Michael Thomas misses the free throw | 73-55 |
| 00:20 | Miami (FL) | James Johnston snags the defensive board | 73-55 |
| 00:00 | Miami (FL) | George Shearer runs out the clock | 73-55 |