| Lineup | Marquette | PG - John Delima (fresh) SG - Richard Mrozek (fresh) SF - Clarence Ratliff (fresh) PF - Richard Schwartz (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Joe Minyard (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Brian Patterson (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Paul Voelker (fresh) 6 pts. SF - James Stemple (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Randy Edwards (fresh) 2 reb. C - Dwight Roberts (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Marquette | Clarence Ratliff inbounds the ball | 25-34 |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:38 | Marquette | Joe Minyard hits the front of the rim on the shot in the lane | 25-34 |
| 19:37 | Marquette | Joe Minyard tips it home | 27-34 |
| 19:12 | Florida State | Brian Patterson clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 27-34 |
| 19:11 | Florida State | James Stemple grabs the offensive rebound | 27-34 |
| 18:50 | Florida State | James Stemple is fouled on the floor by Clarence Ratliff - foul #2 on Clarence Ratliff, team foul #1 | 27-34 |
| Subs | Marquette | Rafael Ochoa (PG), Jonathan Stickler (SG), Robert Legros (SF), Rogelio Costa (C) John Delima, Richard Mrozek, Clarence Ratliff, Joe Minyard | |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| 18:28 | Florida State | Richard Schwartz is called for the reach on Brian Patterson - foul #1 on Richard Schwartz, team foul #2 | 27-34 |
| 18:15 | Florida State | Dwight Roberts buries a jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Brian Patterson and the foul's on Robert Legros - foul #4 on Robert Legros, team foul #3 | 27-36 |
| Subs | Marquette | Clarence Ratliff (SF) Robert Legros | |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| 18:15 | Florida State | Dwight Roberts misses the free throw | 27-36 |
| 18:15 | Marquette | Jonathan Stickler snags the defensive board | 27-36 |
| 18:01 | Marquette | Rogelio Costa clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 27-36 |
| 18:00 | Florida State | The rebound goes to Brian Patterson | 27-36 |
| 17:39 | Florida State | Brian Patterson is hacked by Jonathan Stickler - foul #2 on Jonathan Stickler, team foul #4 | 27-36 |
| Subs | Marquette | Robert Legros (SF), Joe Minyard (C) Clarence Ratliff, Rogelio Costa | |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| 17:18 | Florida State | Brian Patterson misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 27-36 |
| 17:17 | Marquette | Joe Minyard grabs the defensive rebound | 27-36 |
| 17:02 | Marquette | Jonathan Stickler's pass is intercepted by Paul Voelker | 27-36 |
| 16:44 | Florida State | Paul Voelker misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Jonathan Stickler - foul #3 on Jonathan Stickler, team foul #5 | 27-36 |
| Subs | Marquette | Richard Mrozek (SG), Clarence Ratliff (SF), Dion Naron (PF) Jonathan Stickler, Robert Legros, Richard Schwartz | |
| Subs | Florida State | Samuel Henderson (PF) Randy Edwards | |
| 16:44 | Florida State | Paul Voelker misses the 1st free throw | 27-36 |
| 16:44 | Florida State | Paul Voelker misses the 2nd free throw | 27-36 |
| 16:44 | Marquette | The rebound goes to Joe Minyard | 27-36 |
| 16:20 | Marquette | Dion Naron misses badly on a jump hook in the lane but he's fouled by James Stemple - foul #1 on James Stemple, team foul #1 | 27-36 |
| Subs | Marquette | John Delima (PG), Richard Schwartz (PF) Rafael Ochoa, Clarence Ratliff | |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| 16:20 | Marquette | Dion Naron makes the 1st free throw | 28-36 |
| 16:20 | Marquette | Dion Naron misses the 2nd free throw | 28-36 |
| 16:20 | Florida State | Samuel Henderson pulls down the rebound | 28-36 |
| 15:57 | Florida State | James Stemple misses long on a floater in the paint but the foul's on Dion Naron - foul #1 on Dion Naron, team foul #6 | 28-36 |
| Subs | Marquette | Rafael Ochoa (PG), Jonathan Stickler (SG), Robert Legros (SF), Rogelio Costa (C) John Delima, Richard Mrozek, Richard Schwartz, Joe Minyard | |
| Subs | Florida State | Albert Kimmons (PF) Samuel Henderson | |
| 15:57 | Florida State | James Stemple makes the 1st free throw | 28-37 |
| 15:57 | Florida State | James Stemple misses the 2nd free throw | 28-37 |
| 15:57 | Marquette | Rogelio Costa grabs the board | 28-37 |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Rafael Ochoa (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Jonathan Stickler (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Robert Legros (fresh) 4 pf. PF - Dion Naron (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Rogelio Costa (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Brian Patterson (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Paul Voelker (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - James Stemple (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Albert Kimmons (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Dwight Roberts (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:43 | Marquette | Rogelio Costa is called for traveling | 28-37 |
| Subs | Marquette | Clarence Ratliff (SF), Richard Schwartz (PF), Joe Minyard (C) Robert Legros, Dion Naron, Rogelio Costa | |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| 15:14 | Florida State | Paul Voelker is hacked by Jonathan Stickler - foul #4 on Jonathan Stickler, team foul #7 | 28-37 |
| Subs | Marquette | John Delima (PG), Richard Mrozek (SG), Robert Legros (SF), Dion Naron (PF), Rogelio Costa (C) Rafael Ochoa, Jonathan Stickler, Clarence Ratliff, Richard Schwartz, Joe Minyard | |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| 15:14 | Florida State | Paul Voelker misses the 1st free throw | 28-37 |
| 15:14 | Marquette | Rogelio Costa grabs the defensive rebound | 28-37 |
| 14:56 | Marquette | Dion Naron drills a shot near the basket | 30-37 |
| 14:38 | Florida State | Rogelio Costa is called for the reach on Brian Patterson - foul #1 on Rogelio Costa, team foul #8 | 30-37 |
| Subs | Marquette | Rafael Ochoa (PG), Richard Schwartz (PF), Joe Minyard (C) John Delima, Dion Naron, Rogelio Costa | |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| 14:38 | Florida State | Brian Patterson makes the 1st free throw | 30-38 |
| 14:38 | Florida State | Brian Patterson makes the 2nd free throw | 30-39 |
| 14:17 | Marquette | Rafael Ochoa misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 30-39 |
| 14:15 | Florida State | Albert Kimmons grabs the defensive rebound | 30-39 |
| 13:54 | Florida State | Paul Voelker hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 30-42 |
| 13:29 | Marquette | Joe Minyard hits the finger roll on a great pass from Richard Mrozek | 32-42 |
| 13:01 | Florida State | Paul Voelker misses long on a floater from the left wing | 32-42 |
| 13:00 | Marquette | Richard Mrozek grabs the board | 32-42 |
| 12:46 | Marquette | Richard Mrozek connects on the jumpshot from the right side | 34-42 |
| 12:22 | Florida State | Dwight Roberts's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-42 |
| Subs | Marquette | John Delima (PG), Clarence Ratliff (SF), Dion Naron (PF), Rogelio Costa (C) Rafael Ochoa, Robert Legros, Richard Schwartz, Joe Minyard | |
| Subs | Florida State | Jared Hurtado (SF), Samuel Henderson (C) James Stemple, Dwight Roberts | |
| 12:05 | Marquette | Dion Naron banks in the layup | 36-42 |
| 11:38 | Florida State | Jared Hurtado is whistled for a carry | 36-42 |
| Subs | Marquette | Richard Schwartz (PF), Joe Minyard (C) Dion Naron, Rogelio Costa | |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - John Delima (fresh) SG - Richard Mrozek (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Clarence Ratliff (fresh) PF - Richard Schwartz (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Joe Minyard (fresh) 17 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Brian Patterson (tiring) 16 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Paul Voelker (tiring) 9 pts. SF - Jared Hurtado (fresh) PF - Albert Kimmons (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Samuel Henderson (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:22 | Marquette | Joe Minyard misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 36-42 |
| 11:20 | Florida State | Jared Hurtado grabs the defensive rebound | 36-42 |
| 10:57 | Florida State | Paul Voelker scores on a fadeaway from the left side | 36-44 |
| 10:43 | Marquette | Albert Kimmons denies the turnaround by Clarence Ratliff | 36-44 |
| 10:42 | Florida State | Albert Kimmons grabs the defensive rebound | 36-44 |
| 10:20 | Florida State | Paul Voelker comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 36-44 |
| 10:18 | Florida State | Albert Kimmons gets the offensive rebound | 36-44 |
| 09:53 | Florida State | Samuel Henderson makes the floater from the baseline | 36-46 |
| 09:37 | Marquette | Jared Hurtado steals the ball from John Delima | 36-46 |
| 09:17 | Florida State | John Delima steals it from Albert Kimmons | 36-46 |
| 09:04 | Marquette | John Delima clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 36-46 |
| 09:02 | Florida State | Brian Patterson snags the defensive board | 36-46 |
| 08:33 | Florida State | Paul Voelker misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 36-46 |
| 08:32 | Marquette | Joe Minyard grabs the defensive rebound | 36-46 |
| 08:25 | Marquette | Joe Minyard loses the dribble to Paul Voelker | 36-46 |
| 07:58 | Florida State | Albert Kimmons lays it up and in and he's hacked by Richard Schwartz - foul #2 on Richard Schwartz, team foul #9 | 36-48 |
| Subs | Marquette | Rafael Ochoa (PG), Jonathan Stickler (SG), Robert Legros (SF), Dion Naron (PF), Rogelio Costa (C) John Delima, Richard Mrozek, Clarence Ratliff, Richard Schwartz, Joe Minyard | |
| Subs | Florida State | James Stemple (SF), Dwight Roberts (C) Jared Hurtado, Samuel Henderson | |
| 07:58 | Florida State | Albert Kimmons makes the free throw | 36-49 |
| 07:36 | Marquette | James Stemple denies the turnaround by Dion Naron | 36-49 |
| 07:35 | Marquette | Robert Legros hits the follow up shot | 38-49 |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Rafael Ochoa (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Jonathan Stickler (fresh) 3 pts. 4 pf. SF - Robert Legros (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Dion Naron (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Rogelio Costa (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Brian Patterson (tiring) 16 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Paul Voelker (tiring) 11 pts. 2 stl. SF - James Stemple (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Albert Kimmons (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Dwight Roberts (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 07:12 | Florida State | Paul Voelker hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 38-49 |
| 07:11 | Marquette | The rebound goes to Robert Legros | 38-49 |
| 06:53 | Marquette | Dion Naron misses short on a driving attempt in the lane but he's fouled by Albert Kimmons - foul #4 on Albert Kimmons, team foul #2 | 38-49 |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| Subs | Florida State | Randy Edwards (PF) Albert Kimmons | |
| 06:53 | Marquette | Dion Naron makes the 1st free throw | 39-49 |
| 06:53 | Marquette | Dion Naron makes the 2nd free throw | 40-49 |
| 06:29 | Florida State | Randy Edwards hits the front of the rim on the shot from the baseline | 40-49 |
| 06:28 | Florida State | Dwight Roberts tips it home | 40-51 |
| 06:06 | Marquette | Robert Legros hits a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 42-51 |
| 05:45 | Florida State | Paul Voelker clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 42-51 |
| 05:43 | Marquette | Dion Naron gets the rebound | 42-51 |
| 05:30 | Marquette | Rafael Ochoa misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 42-51 |
| 05:28 | Florida State | Randy Edwards grabs the defensive rebound | 42-51 |
| 05:06 | Florida State | Brian Patterson misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 42-51 |
| 05:04 | Florida State | Paul Voelker hits the follow up shot | 42-53 |
| 05:04 | Marquette | Marquette calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 42-53 |
| Subs | Marquette | John Delima (PG), Richard Schwartz (PF), Joe Minyard (C) Rafael Ochoa, Dion Naron, Rogelio Costa | |
| Subs | Florida State | Albert Kimmons (PF) Randy Edwards | |
| 04:49 | Marquette | Jonathan Stickler throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-53 |
| 04:47 | Florida State | Brian Patterson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 42-53 |
| 04:31 | Marquette | Robert Legros buries a runner from the left block on a great pass from John Delima | 44-53 |
| 04:09 | Florida State | Brian Patterson misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 44-53 |
| 04:07 | Marquette | Jonathan Stickler grabs the defensive rebound | 44-53 |
| 03:49 | Marquette | Joe Minyard misses the easy layup | 44-53 |
| 03:48 | Florida State | Dwight Roberts snags the defensive board | 44-53 |
| 03:24 | Florida State | Richard Schwartz steals it from Paul Voelker | 44-53 |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - John Delima (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jonathan Stickler (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 pf. SF - Robert Legros (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Richard Schwartz (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Joe Minyard (fresh) 17 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Brian Patterson (tiring) 16 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Paul Voelker (tired) 13 pts. 2 stl. SF - James Stemple (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Albert Kimmons (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Dwight Roberts (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:19 | Marquette | John Delima makes the jumper from just outside the lane set up by Robert Legros | 46-53 |
| 03:06 | Florida State | James Stemple clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 46-53 |
| 03:04 | Florida State | Dwight Roberts grabs the offensive board | 46-53 |
| 02:40 | Florida State | Albert Kimmons scores on a 3pt shot from straight away | 46-56 |
| 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 flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:25 | Marquette | Paul Voelker steps in front of the Joe Minyard pass | 46-56 |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:01 | Florida State | Brian Patterson connects on the fadeaway from the right wing set up by James Stemple | 46-58 |
| 01:54 | Marquette | Robert Legros can't connect on a floater near the basket but he's fouled by James Stemple - foul #2 on James Stemple, team foul #3 | 46-58 |
| Subs | Marquette | Rafael Ochoa (PG), Dion Naron (PF), Rogelio Costa (C) John Delima, Richard Schwartz, Joe Minyard | |
| Subs | Florida State | Len Dougherty (PG), Jared Hurtado (SF), Randy Edwards (PF), Samuel Henderson (C) Brian Patterson, James Stemple, Albert Kimmons, Dwight Roberts | |
| 01:54 | Marquette | Robert Legros makes the 1st free throw | 47-58 |
| 01:54 | Marquette | Robert Legros makes the 2nd free throw | 48-58 |
| 01:29 | Florida State | Paul Voelker can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 48-58 |
| 01:27 | Marquette | Rogelio Costa snags the defensive board | 48-58 |
| 01:14 | Marquette | Randy Edwards takes the ball from Dion Naron | 48-58 |
| 00:59 | Florida State | Samuel Henderson drills a fadeaway from close range | 48-60 |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:53 | Marquette | Dion Naron misses long on a shot from the baseline | 48-60 |
| 00:52 | Marquette | Rogelio Costa tips it in | 50-60 |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:49 | Florida State | Rafael Ochoa is called for the reach on Samuel Henderson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Rafael Ochoa, team foul #10 | 50-60 |
| Subs | Marquette | Clarence Ratliff (SF) Robert Legros | |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| 00:49 | Florida State | Samuel Henderson misses the 1st free throw | 50-60 |
| 00:49 | Florida State | Samuel Henderson makes the 2nd free throw | 50-61 |
| 00:44 | Marquette | Rafael Ochoa's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-61 |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:21 | Florida State | Samuel Henderson can't finish the layup but the foul's on Jonathan Stickler - foul #5 on Jonathan Stickler, team foul #11 | 50-61 |
| Subs | Marquette | Richard Mrozek (SG) Jonathan Stickler | |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| 00:21 | Florida State | Samuel Henderson makes the 1st free throw | 50-62 |
| 00:21 | Florida State | Samuel Henderson makes the 2nd free throw | 50-63 |
| 00:16 | Marquette | Randy Edwards is called for the reach on Rogelio Costa - foul #2 on Randy Edwards, team foul #4 | 50-63 |
| 00:14 | Marquette | Richard Mrozek is hacked by Paul Voelker - foul #2 on Paul Voelker, team foul #5 | 50-63 |
| 00:10 | Marquette | Rafael Ochoa connects on the 3 from straight away set up by Richard Mrozek | 53-63 |
| 00:00 | Florida State | Len Dougherty runs out the clock | 53-63 |