| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Herbert Byrd (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Anthony Wise (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Stephen Crowder (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - Joseph Caron (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Daniel McClung (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Donnie Crispin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Melvin Newborn (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Neal Gosselin (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Robert Farrington (fresh) 2 reb. C - Zachary Taylor (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Florida State | Neal Gosselin inbounds the ball | 29-28 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:58 | Florida State | Herbert Byrd steps in front of the Donnie Crispin pass in the backcourt | 29-28 |
| 19:53 | Southern Methodist | Daniel McClung is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Daniel McClung, team foul #1 | 29-28 |
| 19:30 | Florida State | Zachary Taylor double dribbles | 29-28 |
| 19:17 | Southern Methodist | Daniel McClung misses long on a floater from close range | 29-28 |
| 19:15 | Florida State | Melvin Newborn grabs the board | 29-28 |
| 18:52 | Florida State | Zachary Taylor makes the shot near the basket | 29-30 |
| 18:38 | Southern Methodist | Joseph Caron comes up short on the shot from the right side | 29-30 |
| 18:36 | Southern Methodist | Joseph Caron misses the tip | 29-30 |
| 18:35 | Southern Methodist | Daniel McClung can't tip it in | 29-30 |
| 18:33 | Florida State | Robert Farrington grabs the defensive rebound | 29-30 |
| 18:21 | Florida State | Melvin Newborn misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 29-30 |
| 18:20 | Southern Methodist | Daniel McClung snags the defensive board | 29-30 |
| 18:03 | Southern Methodist | Daniel McClung drills a fadeaway from the right side | 31-30 |
| 17:41 | Florida State | Joseph Caron blocks the short jumper by Melvin Newborn | 31-30 |
| 17:40 | Southern Methodist | Joseph Caron snags the defensive board | 31-30 |
| 17:24 | Southern Methodist | Stephen Crowder is hacked by Melvin Newborn - foul #2 on Melvin Newborn, team foul #1 | 31-30 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Bryant Harris (PG), Eric Moss (SF), Heriberto Camacho (C) Herbert Byrd, Stephen Crowder, Daniel McClung | |
| Subs | Florida State | Donald Drakes (PG), Michael Billy (PF), Kenneth Ward (C) Donnie Crispin, Robert Farrington, Zachary Taylor | |
| 16:58 | Southern Methodist | Joseph Caron knocks in the runner in the lane | 33-30 |
| 16:35 | Florida State | Joseph Caron swats the layup by Neal Gosselin | 33-30 |
| 16:33 | Southern Methodist | Joseph Caron grabs the defensive rebound | 33-30 |
| 16:22 | Southern Methodist | Eric Moss scores on a fadeaway in the lane | 35-30 |
| 16:20 | Florida State | Bryant Harris takes the ball from Neal Gosselin in the backcourt | 35-30 |
| 16:11 | Southern Methodist | Joseph Caron can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 35-30 |
| 16:09 | Florida State | Neal Gosselin grabs the defensive rebound | 35-30 |
| 15:50 | Florida State | Melvin Newborn knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 35-32 |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Bryant Harris (fairly fresh) 3 stl. SG - Anthony Wise (tiring) 1 ast. SF - Eric Moss (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Joseph Caron (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. C - Heriberto Camacho (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Donald Drakes (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Melvin Newborn (tiring) 7 pts. SF - Neal Gosselin (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Billy (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Kenneth Ward (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 15:33 | Southern Methodist | Eric Moss hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 35-32 |
| 15:31 | Florida State | Melvin Newborn gets the rebound | 35-32 |
| 15:18 | Florida State | Neal Gosselin clanks a driving attempt from close range but the foul's on Eric Moss - foul #2 on Eric Moss, team foul #2 | 35-32 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Herbert Byrd (PG), Mark Loar (SG), Stephen Crowder (SF), Larry Earls (PF), Dale Harkins (C) Bryant Harris, Anthony Wise, Eric Moss, Joseph Caron, Heriberto Camacho | |
| Subs | Florida State | Donnie Crispin (PG), Johnny Mainor (SG), Robert Farrington (PF), Zachary Taylor (C) Donald Drakes, Melvin Newborn, Michael Billy, Kenneth Ward | |
| 15:18 | Florida State | Neal Gosselin makes the 1st free throw | 35-33 |
| 15:18 | Florida State | Neal Gosselin makes the 2nd free throw | 35-34 |
| 14:56 | Southern Methodist | Larry Earls clanks a shot from the right side | 35-34 |
| 14:55 | Florida State | Zachary Taylor pulls down the rebound | 35-34 |
| 14:34 | Florida State | Johnny Mainor comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 35-34 |
| 14:33 | Florida State | Neal Gosselin snags the offensive board | 35-34 |
| 14:15 | Florida State | Johnny Mainor is hacked by Stephen Crowder - foul #3 on Stephen Crowder, team foul #3 | 35-34 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Joseph Caron (PF) Larry Earls | |
| Subs | Florida State | Donald Drakes (SG) Neal Gosselin | |
| 13:57 | Florida State | Donald Drakes clanks a jumper from the left side | 35-34 |
| 13:55 | Southern Methodist | Stephen Crowder grabs the board | 35-34 |
| 13:49 | Southern Methodist | Stephen Crowder is fouled on the floor by Johnny Mainor - foul #2 on Johnny Mainor, team foul #2 | 35-34 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Daniel McClung (C) Dale Harkins | |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| 13:37 | Southern Methodist | Joseph Caron can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 35-34 |
| 13:35 | Florida State | Robert Farrington grabs the defensive rebound | 35-34 |
| 13:33 | Florida State | Johnny Mainor is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 35-34 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Bryant Harris (PG) Herbert Byrd | |
| Subs | Florida State | Michael Billy (SF) Johnny Mainor | |
| 13:10 | Southern Methodist | Mark Loar clanks a 3 from the left wing | 35-34 |
| 13:09 | Florida State | The rebound goes to Zachary Taylor | 35-34 |
| 12:47 | Florida State | Mark Loar is called for the reach on Michael Billy - foul #4 on Mark Loar, team foul #4 | 35-34 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Anthony Wise (SG), Eric Moss (SF), Larry Earls (PF), Heriberto Camacho (C) Mark Loar, Stephen Crowder, Joseph Caron, Daniel McClung | |
| Subs | Florida State | Melvin Newborn (SG), Kenneth Ward (PF) Donald Drakes, Robert Farrington | |
| 12:29 | Florida State | Michael Billy is wide open but clanks a jumper in the lane | 35-34 |
| 12:28 | Southern Methodist | The rebound goes to Larry Earls | 35-34 |
| 12:05 | Southern Methodist | Eric Moss comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 35-34 |
| 12:03 | Florida State | Michael Billy gets the rebound | 35-34 |
| 11:34 | Florida State | Michael Billy knocks in the jump hook from the baseline set up by Kenneth Ward | 35-36 |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Bryant Harris (fairly fresh) 3 stl. SG - Anthony Wise (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Eric Moss (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Larry Earls (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Heriberto Camacho (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Donnie Crispin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Melvin Newborn (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. SF - Michael Billy (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Kenneth Ward (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Zachary Taylor (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 11:15 | Southern Methodist | Eric Moss comes up short on the jump hook in the paint but he's fouled by Melvin Newborn - foul #3 on Melvin Newborn, team foul #3 | 35-36 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Herbert Byrd (PG), Joseph Caron (PF), Daniel McClung (C) Bryant Harris, Larry Earls, Heriberto Camacho | |
| Subs | Florida State | Donald Drakes (PG), Johnny Mainor (SG), Neal Gosselin (SF), Robert Farrington (PF) Donnie Crispin, Melvin Newborn, Michael Billy, Kenneth Ward | |
| 11:15 | Southern Methodist | Eric Moss makes the 1st free throw | 36-36 |
| 11:15 | Southern Methodist | Eric Moss makes the 2nd free throw | 37-36 |
| 10:53 | Florida State | Johnny Mainor misses long on an open fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 37-36 |
| 10:52 | Southern Methodist | Joseph Caron grabs the board | 37-36 |
| 10:40 | Southern Methodist | Daniel McClung hits the finger roll | 39-36 |
| 10:19 | Florida State | Donald Drakes hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Robert Farrington | 39-39 |
| 10:01 | Southern Methodist | Eric Moss makes the 3 from straight away | 42-39 |
| 09:32 | Florida State | Robert Farrington drills a shot from the right side set up by Donald Drakes | 42-41 |
| 09:14 | Southern Methodist | Joseph Caron hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing but he's hacked by Neal Gosselin - foul #1 on Neal Gosselin, team foul #4 | 42-41 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Stephen Crowder (SF), Heriberto Camacho (C) Eric Moss, Daniel McClung | |
| Subs | Florida State | Donnie Crispin (PG), Melvin Newborn (SG), Kenneth Ward (C) Donald Drakes, Johnny Mainor, Zachary Taylor | |
| 09:14 | Southern Methodist | Joseph Caron misses the 1st free throw | 42-41 |
| 09:14 | Southern Methodist | Joseph Caron misses the 2nd free throw | 42-41 |
| 09:14 | Florida State | The rebound goes to Robert Farrington | 42-41 |
| 08:55 | Florida State | Neal Gosselin connects on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 42-43 |
| 08:38 | Southern Methodist | Joseph Caron banks in the layup | 44-43 |
| 08:17 | Florida State | Robert Farrington misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 44-43 |
| 08:15 | Florida State | The offensive rebound goes to Melvin Newborn | 44-43 |
| 07:58 | Florida State | Robert Farrington misses the jumper near the basket | 44-43 |
| 07:56 | Florida State | Donnie Crispin tips it home | 44-45 |
| 07:34 | Southern Methodist | Joseph Caron misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 44-45 |
| 07:33 | Florida State | Melvin Newborn pulls down the rebound | 44-45 |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Herbert Byrd (tiring) 2 pts. 2 stl. SG - Anthony Wise (tiring) 1 ast. SF - Stephen Crowder (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - Joseph Caron (tiring) 12 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. C - Heriberto Camacho (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Donnie Crispin (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Melvin Newborn (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. SF - Neal Gosselin (tiring) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Farrington (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Kenneth Ward (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 07:26 | Florida State | Kenneth Ward is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 44-45 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Bryant Harris (PG), Mark Loar (SG), Larry Earls (PF), Dale Harkins (C) Herbert Byrd, Anthony Wise, Joseph Caron, Heriberto Camacho | |
| Subs | Florida State | Donald Drakes (SG), Johnny Mainor (SF), Michael Billy (PF), Zachary Taylor (C) Melvin Newborn, Neal Gosselin, Robert Farrington, Kenneth Ward | |
| 07:20 | Southern Methodist | Mark Loar clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 44-45 |
| 07:19 | Florida State | The rebound goes to Johnny Mainor | 44-45 |
| 07:17 | Florida State | Johnny Mainor's pass is intercepted by Bryant Harris in the backcourt | 44-45 |
| 07:05 | Southern Methodist | Stephen Crowder's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-45 |
| 06:46 | Florida State | Donald Drakes scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Donnie Crispin | 44-48 |
| 06:20 | Southern Methodist | Mark Loar misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 44-48 |
| 06:19 | Florida State | The rebound goes to Zachary Taylor | 44-48 |
| 05:56 | Florida State | Johnny Mainor connects on the runner from the baseline on a great pass from Donnie Crispin and he's hacked by Dale Harkins - foul #2 on Dale Harkins, team foul #5 | 44-50 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Eric Moss (SF), Joseph Caron (PF), Daniel McClung (C) Stephen Crowder, Larry Earls, Dale Harkins | |
| Subs | Florida State | Melvin Newborn (SG) Donnie Crispin | |
| 05:56 | Florida State | Johnny Mainor makes the free throw | 44-51 |
| 05:45 | Southern Methodist | The jump hook by Joseph Caron is blocked by Zachary Taylor | 44-51 |
| 05:43 | Florida State | Johnny Mainor gets the rebound | 44-51 |
| 05:25 | Florida State | Zachary Taylor is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Zachary Taylor, team foul #5 | 44-51 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Herbert Byrd (PG) Bryant Harris | |
| Subs | Florida State | Donnie Crispin (PG), Neal Gosselin (SF), Kenneth Ward (PF) Donald Drakes, Johnny Mainor, Michael Billy | |
| 05:11 | Southern Methodist | Mark Loar loses the dribble to Donnie Crispin | 44-51 |
| 04:50 | Florida State | Mark Loar is called for the reach on Melvin Newborn - foul #5 on Mark Loar, team foul #6 | 44-51 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Anthony Wise (SG), Stephen Crowder (SF), Heriberto Camacho (C) Mark Loar, Eric Moss, Daniel McClung | |
| Subs | Florida State | Robert Farrington (PF) Zachary Taylor | |
| 04:29 | Florida State | Neal Gosselin can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway from the left wing | 44-51 |
| 04:28 | Southern Methodist | The rebound goes to Stephen Crowder | 44-51 |
| 04:00 | Southern Methodist | Heriberto Camacho's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-51 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Bryant Harris (PG), Larry Earls (PF) Herbert Byrd, Joseph Caron | |
| Subs | Florida State | Donald Drakes (PG), Michael Billy (C) Donnie Crispin, Kenneth Ward | |
| 03:37 | Florida State | Melvin Newborn is fouled on the floor by Anthony Wise - foul #2 on Anthony Wise, team foul #7 | 44-51 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Eric Moss (SF), Dale Harkins (C) Stephen Crowder, Heriberto Camacho | |
| Subs | Florida State | Johnny Mainor (SF), Zachary Taylor (C) Neal Gosselin, Robert Farrington | |
| 03:37 | Florida State | Melvin Newborn makes the 1st free throw | 44-52 |
| 03:37 | Florida State | Melvin Newborn makes the 2nd free throw | 44-53 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Bryant Harris (fresh) 4 stl. SG - Anthony Wise (tiring) 1 ast. SF - Eric Moss (fairly fresh) 10 pts. PF - Larry Earls (fresh) 3 reb. C - Dale Harkins (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Donald Drakes (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Melvin Newborn (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. SF - Johnny Mainor (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Billy (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Zachary Taylor (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 4 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 03:19 | Southern Methodist | Larry Earls comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Michael Billy - foul #1 on Michael Billy, team foul #6 | 44-53 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Daniel McClung (C) Dale Harkins | |
| Subs | Florida State | Donnie Crispin (PG) Melvin Newborn | |
| 03:19 | Southern Methodist | Larry Earls misses the 1st free throw | 44-53 |
| 03:19 | Southern Methodist | Larry Earls misses the 2nd free throw | 44-53 |
| 03:19 | Florida State | Michael Billy snags the defensive board | 44-53 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:54 | Florida State | Donald Drakes can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 44-53 |
| 02:52 | Florida State | Michael Billy can't tip it in | 44-53 |
| 02:51 | Florida State | Donald Drakes can't tip it in | 44-53 |
| 02:50 | Southern Methodist | Eric Moss grabs the board | 44-53 |
| 02:50 | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 44-53 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Joseph Caron (SF) Eric Moss | |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| 02:31 | Southern Methodist | Joseph Caron misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 44-53 |
| 02:29 | Florida State | Michael Billy gets the rebound | 44-53 |
| 02:29 | Florida State | Florida State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 44-53 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Eric Moss (SF) Larry Earls | |
| Subs | Florida State | Melvin Newborn (SG), Neal Gosselin (SF), Robert Farrington (PF) Donald Drakes, Johnny Mainor, Michael Billy | |
| 02:27 | Florida State | Daniel McClung is called for the reach on Melvin Newborn in the backcourt - foul #2 on Daniel McClung, team foul #8 | 44-53 |
| 02:27 | Florida State | Melvin Newborn misses the 1st free throw | 44-53 |
| 02:27 | Southern Methodist | Daniel McClung gets the rebound | 44-53 |
| 02:18 | Southern Methodist | Eric Moss misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 44-53 |
| 02:17 | Southern Methodist | Bryant Harris grabs the offensive board | 44-53 |
| 02:17 | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 44-53 |
| 01:57 | Southern Methodist | Zachary Taylor swats the short shot by Daniel McClung | 44-53 |
| 01:56 | Florida State | The rebound goes to Zachary Taylor | 44-53 |
| 01:34 | Florida State | Zachary Taylor is hacked by Eric Moss - foul #3 on Eric Moss, team foul #9 | 44-53 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Herbert Byrd (PG), Stephen Crowder (SF) Bryant Harris, Eric Moss | |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| 01:34 | Florida State | Zachary Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 44-54 |
| 01:34 | Florida State | Zachary Taylor misses the 2nd free throw | 44-54 |
| 01:34 | Southern Methodist | Joseph Caron pulls down the rebound | 44-54 |
| 01:20 | Southern Methodist | Joseph Caron is fouled on the floor by Neal Gosselin - foul #2 on Neal Gosselin, team foul #7 | 44-54 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Bryant Harris (PG), Eric Moss (SF), Heriberto Camacho (C) Herbert Byrd, Stephen Crowder, Daniel McClung | |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| 01:20 | Southern Methodist | Joseph Caron makes the 1st free throw | 45-54 |
| 01:20 | Southern Methodist | Joseph Caron makes the 2nd free throw | 46-54 |
| 00:51 | Florida State | Melvin Newborn is fouled on the floor by Heriberto Camacho - foul #1 on Heriberto Camacho, team foul #10 | 46-54 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Herbert Byrd (PG), Stephen Crowder (SF), Daniel McClung (C) Bryant Harris, Eric Moss, Heriberto Camacho | |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| 00:51 | Florida State | Melvin Newborn makes the 1st free throw | 46-55 |
| 00:51 | Florida State | Melvin Newborn makes the 2nd free throw | 46-56 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:44 | Southern Methodist | Joseph Caron travels with the ball | 46-56 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Bryant Harris (PG), Eric Moss (SF), Larry Earls (PF), Heriberto Camacho (C) Herbert Byrd, Stephen Crowder, Joseph Caron, Daniel McClung | |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:41 | Florida State | Neal Gosselin is hacked by Anthony Wise in the backcourt - foul #3 on Anthony Wise, team foul #11 | 46-56 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Subs | Florida State | Donald Drakes (SG) Melvin Newborn | |
| 00:41 | Florida State | Neal Gosselin makes the 1st free throw | 46-57 |
| 00:41 | Florida State | Neal Gosselin makes the 2nd free throw | 46-58 |
| 00:34 | Southern Methodist | Larry Earls throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-58 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist 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) | |
| 00:05 | Florida State | Zachary Taylor misses the floater from the right block | 46-58 |
| 00:03 | Southern Methodist | Larry Earls grabs the defensive rebound | 46-58 |
| 00:00 | Southern Methodist | Larry Earls can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 46-58 |