| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Donald Bugarin (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Hicks (fresh) SF - Lynn Hutchings (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Fentress (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Daniel Manuel (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Richard Travis (fresh) 8 pts. SG - James Harper (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Chad Conley (fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Wolf (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - David Lineberry (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Louisville | Chad Conley inbounds the ball | 28-24 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 19:38 | Louisville | John Wolf misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 28-24 |
| 19:37 | Florida State | Lynn Hutchings pulls down the rebound | 28-24 |
| 19:13 | Florida State | John Fentress is fouled on the floor by Chad Conley - foul #1 on Chad Conley, team foul #1 | 28-24 |
| 18:54 | Florida State | John Fentress makes the runner from the left block | 30-24 |
| 18:39 | Louisville | Donald Bugarin is called for the reach on Richard Travis - foul #3 on Donald Bugarin, team foul #1 | 30-24 |
| 18:18 | Louisville | John Wolf hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Richard Travis | 30-27 |
| 17:55 | Florida State | Donald Bugarin is fouled on the floor by David Lineberry - foul #1 on David Lineberry, team foul #2 | 30-27 |
| 17:42 | Florida State | Daniel Manuel is called for traveling | 30-27 |
| 17:13 | Louisville | James Harper hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 30-27 |
| 17:11 | Florida State | John Fentress grabs the defensive rebound | 30-27 |
| 17:01 | Florida State | Mark Hicks scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Daniel Manuel | 33-27 |
| 16:42 | Louisville | A charge is called on Chad Conley - foul #2 on Chad Conley, team foul #3 | 33-27 |
| Subs | Florida State | Randolph Rocheleau (SG), Kent Troutt (C) Mark Hicks, Daniel Manuel | |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| 16:28 | Florida State | Richard Travis is called for the reach on John Fentress - foul #1 on Richard Travis, team foul #4 | 33-27 |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| Subs | Louisville | John Sauls (SF), William Shiver (C) Chad Conley, David Lineberry | |
| 16:07 | Florida State | John Fentress misses badly on a shot in the paint but the foul's on John Wolf - foul #2 on John Wolf, team foul #5 | 33-27 |
| Subs | Florida State | Ray Perera (SF) Lynn Hutchings | |
| Subs | Louisville | Terence Ikner (SG) Richard Travis | |
| 16:07 | Florida State | John Fentress makes the 1st free throw | 34-27 |
| 16:07 | Florida State | John Fentress makes the 2nd free throw | 35-27 |
| 15:42 | Louisville | Terence Ikner clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 35-27 |
| 15:41 | Florida State | The rebound goes to Kent Troutt | 35-27 |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Donald Bugarin (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Randolph Rocheleau (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ray Perera (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Fentress (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Kent Troutt (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - James Harper (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Terence Ikner (fresh) 1 ast. SF - John Sauls (fresh) 1 ast. PF - John Wolf (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - William Shiver (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:21 | Florida State | John Fentress hits a driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Kent Troutt | 37-27 |
| 14:54 | Louisville | John Fentress is called for the reach on Terence Ikner - foul #1 on John Fentress, team foul #2 | 37-27 |
| Subs | Florida State | Mark Hicks (SG), Lynn Hutchings (SF), Daniel Manuel (C) Randolph Rocheleau, Ray Perera, Kent Troutt | |
| Subs | Louisville | Richard Travis (PG), Chad Conley (SF), David Lineberry (C) James Harper, John Sauls, John Wolf | |
| 14:36 | Louisville | Donald Bugarin takes the ball from David Lineberry | 37-27 |
| 14:21 | Florida State | Chad Conley steals the ball from Mark Hicks | 37-27 |
| 13:57 | Louisville | Mark Hicks picks off the pass by Chad Conley | 37-27 |
| 13:39 | Florida State | Donald Bugarin travels with the ball | 37-27 |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| Subs | Louisville | James Harper (SG), John Wolf (PF) Terence Ikner, William Shiver | |
| 13:24 | Louisville | David Lineberry can't throw it down but he's fouled by Daniel Manuel - foul #2 on Daniel Manuel, team foul #3 | 37-27 |
| Subs | Florida State | Kent Troutt (C) Daniel Manuel | |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| 13:24 | Louisville | David Lineberry makes the 1st free throw | 37-28 |
| 13:24 | Louisville | David Lineberry misses the 2nd free throw | 37-28 |
| 13:24 | Florida State | John Fentress snags the defensive board | 37-28 |
| 13:08 | Florida State | John Fentress clanks a turnaround from the baseline but he's fouled by John Wolf - foul #3 on John Wolf, team foul #6 | 37-28 |
| 13:08 | Florida State | John Fentress makes the 1st free throw | 38-28 |
| 13:08 | Florida State | John Fentress makes the 2nd free throw | 39-28 |
| 12:43 | Louisville | Richard Travis clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 39-28 |
| 12:41 | Florida State | The rebound goes to Mark Hicks | 39-28 |
| 12:37 | Florida State | Donald Bugarin misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 39-28 |
| 12:36 | Louisville | John Wolf grabs the board | 39-28 |
| 12:18 | Louisville | Chad Conley misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 39-28 |
| 12:17 | Florida State | Kent Troutt snags the defensive board | 39-28 |
| 11:52 | Florida State | Mark Hicks is called for traveling | 39-28 |
| Subs | Florida State | Ray Perera (SF), Daniel Manuel (C) Lynn Hutchings, Kent Troutt | |
| Subs | Louisville | Terence Ikner (SG), John Sauls (SF), William Shiver (C) Richard Travis, Chad Conley, David Lineberry | |
| 11:26 | Louisville | James Harper comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 39-28 |
| 11:24 | Florida State | Ray Perera snags the defensive board | 39-28 |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Donald Bugarin (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Mark Hicks (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Ray Perera (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Fentress (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Daniel Manuel (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - James Harper (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Terence Ikner (fresh) 1 ast. SF - John Sauls (fresh) 1 ast. PF - John Wolf (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - William Shiver (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:05 | Florida State | John Fentress banks in the layup | 41-28 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 10:48 | Louisville | Terence Ikner misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Mark Hicks - foul #3 on Mark Hicks, team foul #4 | 41-28 |
| Subs | Florida State | Randolph Rocheleau (SG) Mark Hicks | |
| Subs | Louisville | Richard Travis (PG), Chad Conley (SF) James Harper, John Sauls | |
| 10:48 | Louisville | Terence Ikner misses the 1st free throw | 41-28 |
| 10:48 | Louisville | Terence Ikner makes the 2nd free throw | 41-29 |
| 10:19 | Florida State | John Fentress can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 41-29 |
| 10:17 | Louisville | William Shiver snags the defensive board | 41-29 |
| 10:02 | Louisville | Chad Conley connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Richard Travis | 41-32 |
| 09:35 | Florida State | Donald Bugarin is hacked by Richard Travis - foul #2 on Richard Travis, team foul #7 | 41-32 |
| Subs | Florida State | Lynn Hutchings (SF), Kent Troutt (C) Ray Perera, Daniel Manuel | |
| Subs | Louisville | James Harper (SG), David Lineberry (C) Terence Ikner, John Wolf | |
| 09:35 | Florida State | Donald Bugarin makes the 1st free throw | 42-32 |
| 09:35 | Florida State | Donald Bugarin misses the 2nd free throw | 42-32 |
| 09:35 | Louisville | David Lineberry gets the rebound | 42-32 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 09:12 | Louisville | Chad Conley misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 42-32 |
| 09:10 | Florida State | John Fentress grabs the defensive rebound | 42-32 |
| 08:45 | Florida State | Lynn Hutchings is fouled on the floor by Chad Conley - foul #3 on Chad Conley, team foul #8 | 42-32 |
| Subs | Florida State | Mark Hicks (SG) Donald Bugarin | |
| Subs | Louisville | Terence Ikner (SG), John Sauls (SF) Richard Travis, Chad Conley | |
| 08:45 | Florida State | Lynn Hutchings makes the 1st free throw | 43-32 |
| 08:45 | Florida State | Lynn Hutchings misses the 2nd free throw | 43-32 |
| 08:45 | Louisville | William Shiver grabs the board | 43-32 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 08:43 | Louisville | Randolph Rocheleau steps in front of the James Harper pass in the backcourt | 43-32 |
| 08:41 | Florida State | Randolph Rocheleau hits the finger roll | 45-32 |
| 08:29 | Louisville | William Shiver throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-32 |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| Subs | Louisville | John Wolf (PF) William Shiver | |
| 08:09 | Florida State | James Harper is called for the reach on Randolph Rocheleau - foul #1 on James Harper, team foul #9 | 45-32 |
| 08:09 | Florida State | Randolph Rocheleau makes the 1st free throw | 46-32 |
| 08:09 | Florida State | Randolph Rocheleau makes the 2nd free throw | 47-32 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 07:54 | Louisville | David Lineberry comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 47-32 |
| 07:52 | Louisville | David Lineberry grabs the offensive board | 47-32 |
| 07:34 | Louisville | Terence Ikner is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by John Wolf | 47-34 |
| 07:16 | Florida State | Randolph Rocheleau misses badly on a turnaround near the basket | 47-34 |
| 07:15 | Florida State | Randolph Rocheleau grabs the offensive board | 47-34 |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Randolph Rocheleau (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Hicks (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Lynn Hutchings (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Fentress (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Kent Troutt (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - James Harper (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Terence Ikner (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Sauls (fresh) 1 ast. PF - John Wolf (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - David Lineberry (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 06:58 | Florida State | John Fentress clanks a jumper near the basket | 47-34 |
| 06:56 | Louisville | John Wolf grabs the defensive rebound | 47-34 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 06:49 | Louisville | Terence Ikner knocks in the floater from the left side on a nice dish by John Wolf | 47-36 |
| 06:26 | Florida State | John Fentress hits a jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Randolph Rocheleau | 49-36 |
| 06:15 | Louisville | David Lineberry hits the finger roll on a great pass from John Sauls | 49-38 |
| 05:51 | Florida State | Mark Hicks is fouled on the floor by Terence Ikner - foul #1 on Terence Ikner, team foul #10 | 49-38 |
| Subs | Florida State | Donald Bugarin (PG), Ray Perera (SF), Daniel Manuel (C) Randolph Rocheleau, Lynn Hutchings, John Fentress | |
| Subs | Louisville | Richard Travis (PG), Chad Conley (SF), William Shiver (C) James Harper, John Sauls, David Lineberry | |
| 05:51 | Florida State | Mark Hicks makes the 1st free throw | 50-38 |
| 05:51 | Florida State | Mark Hicks misses the 2nd free throw | 50-38 |
| 05:51 | Louisville | Terence Ikner snags the defensive board | 50-38 |
| 05:34 | Louisville | William Shiver misses the lay-in | 50-38 |
| 05:32 | Louisville | Richard Travis snags the offensive board | 50-38 |
| 05:20 | Louisville | Chad Conley misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 50-38 |
| 05:18 | Louisville | John Wolf can't tip it in | 50-38 |
| 05:17 | Florida State | Daniel Manuel pulls down the rebound | 50-38 |
| 04:52 | Florida State | Donald Bugarin comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 50-38 |
| 04:50 | Florida State | Kent Troutt hits the follow up shot | 52-38 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 04:42 | Louisville | John Wolf comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Kent Troutt - foul #1 on Kent Troutt, team foul #5 | 52-38 |
| Subs | Florida State | Lynn Hutchings (SF), John Fentress (PF) Ray Perera, Kent Troutt | |
| Subs | Louisville | James Harper (SG) Terence Ikner | |
| 04:42 | Louisville | John Wolf makes the 1st free throw | 52-39 |
| 04:42 | Louisville | John Wolf makes the 2nd free throw | 52-40 |
| 04:20 | Florida State | Lynn Hutchings misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 52-40 |
| 04:18 | Louisville | Chad Conley gets the rebound | 52-40 |
| 04:04 | Louisville | John Fentress is called for the reach on John Wolf - foul #2 on John Fentress, team foul #6 | 52-40 |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| Subs | Louisville | David Lineberry (C) John Wolf | |
| 03:47 | Louisville | David Lineberry misses the driving attempt in the paint but the foul's on Daniel Manuel - foul #3 on Daniel Manuel, team foul #7 | 52-40 |
| 03:47 | Louisville | David Lineberry makes the 1st free throw | 52-41 |
| 03:47 | Louisville | David Lineberry makes the 2nd free throw | 52-42 |
| 03:28 | Florida State | John Fentress scores on a runner from the left block on a nice dish by Daniel Manuel and the foul's on William Shiver - foul #1 on William Shiver, team foul #11 | 54-42 |
| Subs | Florida State | Randolph Rocheleau (SG), Ray Perera (SF), Kent Troutt (C) Mark Hicks, Lynn Hutchings, Daniel Manuel | |
| Subs | Louisville | Terence Ikner (PG), John Sauls (SG), Donald Davis (SF), Chad Feather (C) Richard Travis, James Harper, Chad Conley, David Lineberry | |
| 03:28 | Florida State | John Fentress misses the free throw | 54-42 |
| 03:28 | Louisville | The rebound goes to Donald Davis | 54-42 |
| 03:10 | Louisville | Donald Davis throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-42 |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Donald Bugarin (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Randolph Rocheleau (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ray Perera (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Fentress (fairly fresh) 24 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Kent Troutt (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Terence Ikner (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Sauls (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Donald Davis (fresh) PF - William Shiver (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Chad Feather (fresh) | |
| 02:52 | Florida State | Randolph Rocheleau misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 54-42 |
| 02:51 | Louisville | Chad Feather gets the rebound | 54-42 |
| 02:46 | Louisville | Donald Davis misses the 3 from the right wing | 54-42 |
| 02:45 | Florida State | Kent Troutt grabs the board | 54-42 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-3) | |
| 02:38 | Florida State | Randolph Rocheleau drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Donald Bugarin | 57-42 |
| 02:30 | Louisville | Donald Davis buries a jumper from close range and he's fouled by Ray Perera - foul #2 on Ray Perera, team foul #8 | 57-44 |
| 02:30 | Louisville | Donald Davis makes the free throw | 57-45 |
| 02:11 | Florida State | Randolph Rocheleau hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 57-45 |
| 02:09 | Florida State | Ray Perera tips it but misses | 57-45 |
| 02:07 | Florida State | Donald Bugarin hits the follow up shot | 59-45 |
| 01:42 | Louisville | William Shiver makes the 3 from straight away set up by Terence Ikner | 59-48 |
| 01:14 | Florida State | Donald Bugarin is hacked by Terence Ikner - foul #2 on Terence Ikner, team foul #12 | 59-48 |
| Subs | Florida State | Daniel Manuel (C) John Fentress | |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| 01:14 | Florida State | Donald Bugarin makes the 1st free throw | 60-48 |
| 01:14 | Florida State | Donald Bugarin misses the 2nd free throw | 60-48 |
| 01:14 | Louisville | William Shiver pulls down the rebound | 60-48 |
| 01:03 | Louisville | William Shiver makes the floater in the lane | 60-50 |
| 00:36 | Florida State | John Sauls steals the ball from Randolph Rocheleau | 60-50 |
| 00:33 | Louisville | John Sauls blows the layup | 60-50 |
| 00:32 | Louisville | William Shiver gets the offensive rebound | 60-50 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-3) | |
| 00:28 | Louisville | William Shiver can't connect on a jump hook from the baseline but the foul's on Randolph Rocheleau - foul #1 on Randolph Rocheleau, team foul #9 | 60-50 |
| Subs | Florida State | Mark Hicks (SG) Donald Bugarin | |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| 00:28 | Louisville | William Shiver makes the 1st free throw | 60-51 |
| 00:28 | Louisville | William Shiver makes the 2nd free throw | 60-52 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:26 | Florida State | Randolph Rocheleau is fouled in the backcourt by Terence Ikner - foul #3 on Terence Ikner, team foul #13 | 60-52 |
| Subs | Florida State | Donald Bugarin (PG), Lynn Hutchings (SF), John Fentress (PF) Mark Hicks, Ray Perera, Kent Troutt | |
| Subs | Louisville | Richard Travis (PG), James Harper (SG), Chad Conley (SF), John Wolf (PF), David Lineberry (C) Terence Ikner, John Sauls, Donald Davis, William Shiver, Chad Feather | |
| 00:26 | Florida State | Randolph Rocheleau misses the 1st free throw | 60-52 |
| 00:26 | Florida State | Randolph Rocheleau misses the 2nd free throw | 60-52 |
| 00:26 | Louisville | David Lineberry gets the rebound | 60-52 |
| 00:18 | Louisville | John Wolf splits the doubleteam and buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by James Harper | 60-55 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:16 | Florida State | Richard Travis is called for the reach on Randolph Rocheleau in the backcourt - foul #3 on Richard Travis, team foul #14 | 60-55 |
| 00:16 | Florida State | Randolph Rocheleau makes the 1st free throw | 61-55 |
| 00:16 | Florida State | Randolph Rocheleau makes the 2nd free throw | 62-55 |
| 00:10 | Louisville | Chad Conley clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 62-55 |
| 00:08 | Louisville | David Lineberry grabs the offensive board | 62-55 |
| 00:06 | Louisville | John Wolf evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 62-55 |
| 00:05 | Florida State | Lynn Hutchings pulls down the rebound | 62-55 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-3) | |
| 00:00 | Florida State | Donald Bugarin runs out the clock | 62-55 |