| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Charles Patel (fresh) SG - Todd Sheckler (fresh) SF - Ruben Bloomer (fresh) PF - Adam Young (fresh) C - Leon Barbosa (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Florida | PG - Richard King (fresh) SG - Fred Bennett (fresh) SF - Jonathan Ellis (fresh) PF - John Paquet (fresh) C - Stephen Cole (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Florida State | Leon Barbosa wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Florida | Florida is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| 19:40 | Florida State | Ruben Bloomer travels with the ball | 0-0 |
| 19:23 | Florida | Richard King clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 0-0 |
| 19:22 | Florida State | Todd Sheckler grabs the board | 0-0 |
| 19:12 | Florida State | Adam Young misses the driving attempt in the lane | 0-0 |
| 19:11 | Florida State | Leon Barbosa tips it in | 2-0 |
| 18:59 | Florida | Fred Bennett hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 2-0 |
| 18:57 | Florida State | Adam Young pulls down the rebound | 2-0 |
| 18:51 | Florida State | Todd Sheckler connects on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Charles Patel | 4-0 |
| 18:45 | Florida | Todd Sheckler is called for the reach on Richard King in the backcourt - foul #1 on Todd Sheckler, team foul #1 | 4-0 |
| 18:24 | Florida | Jonathan Ellis misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 4-0 |
| 18:23 | Florida State | Leon Barbosa gets the rebound | 4-0 |
| 18:02 | Florida State | Leon Barbosa misses the dunk | 4-0 |
| 18:01 | Florida | The rebound goes to Stephen Cole | 4-0 |
| 17:57 | Florida | Fred Bennett is open but comes up short on the floater from the right side | 4-0 |
| 17:55 | Florida State | The rebound goes to Leon Barbosa | 4-0 |
| 17:50 | Florida State | Leon Barbosa hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left block | 4-0 |
| 17:48 | Florida State | Leon Barbosa tips it but misses | 4-0 |
| 17:46 | Florida | John Paquet grabs the defensive rebound | 4-0 |
| 17:44 | Florida | Todd Sheckler steals it from Richard King in the backcourt | 4-0 |
| 17:25 | Florida State | Leon Barbosa throws a bad pass out of bounds | 4-0 |
| Subs | Florida State | James Whitney (PG), Dale Pablo (SG), Michael Harney (SF), Henry Begay (PF), Casey Grizzard (C) Charles Patel, Todd Sheckler, Ruben Bloomer, Adam Young, Leon Barbosa | |
| Subs | Florida | Sam Baker (SG), Charles Moore (SF), William Gary (PF) Fred Bennett, Jonathan Ellis, John Paquet | |
| 17:09 | Florida | Richard King hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Sam Baker | 4-3 |
| 16:47 | Florida State | Casey Grizzard comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 4-3 |
| 16:45 | Florida | William Gary gets the rebound | 4-3 |
| 16:30 | Florida | Henry Begay steps in front of the Sam Baker pass | 4-3 |
| 16:12 | Florida State | Michael Harney is hacked by Charles Moore - foul #1 on Charles Moore, team foul #1 | 4-3 |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| Subs | Florida | Fred Bennett (SG) Sam Baker | |
| 15:57 | Florida State | Dale Pablo knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away | 7-3 |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - James Whitney (fresh) SG - Dale Pablo (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Michael Harney (fairly fresh) PF - Henry Begay (fairly fresh) C - Casey Grizzard (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Florida | PG - Richard King (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Fred Bennett (fresh) SF - Charles Moore (fresh) PF - William Gary (fairly fresh) C - Stephen Cole (tiring) | |
| 15:33 | Florida | Richard King loses the ball out of bounds | 7-3 |
| Subs | Florida State | Charles Patel (PG), Ruben Bloomer (SF), Leon Barbosa (C) Dale Pablo, Michael Harney, Casey Grizzard | |
| Subs | Florida | Sam Baker (SG), John Paquet (PF) Charles Moore, William Gary | |
| 15:15 | Florida State | Ruben Bloomer misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 7-3 |
| 15:13 | Florida State | Henry Begay tips it in | 9-3 |
| 14:59 | Florida | Richard King is open but comes up short on the driving attempt in the paint | 9-3 |
| 14:58 | Florida | John Paquet hits the follow up shot | 9-5 |
| 14:40 | Florida State | Fred Bennett steals it from Henry Begay | 9-5 |
| 14:37 | Florida | Richard King lays it up and in on a great pass from Fred Bennett | 9-7 |
| 14:22 | Florida State | James Whitney clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 9-7 |
| 14:21 | Florida | John Paquet grabs the defensive rebound | 9-7 |
| 14:01 | Florida | Richard King can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 9-7 |
| 14:00 | Florida | John Paquet misses the tip | 9-7 |
| 13:58 | Florida | Stephen Cole gets the offensive rebound | 9-7 |
| 13:46 | Florida | Fred Bennett's pass is intercepted by James Whitney | 9-7 |
| 13:29 | Florida State | Stephen Cole is called for the reach on Ruben Bloomer - foul #1 on Stephen Cole, team foul #2 | 9-7 |
| Subs | Florida State | Todd Sheckler (SG), Dale Pablo (SF), Adam Young (PF), Casey Grizzard (C) James Whitney, Ruben Bloomer, Henry Begay, Leon Barbosa | |
| Subs | Florida | Jason Amico (SG), Jonathan Ellis (SF), Charles Moore (PF), William Gary (C) Sam Baker, Fred Bennett, John Paquet, Stephen Cole | |
| 13:11 | Florida State | Casey Grizzard loses the ball out of bounds | 9-7 |
| 12:53 | Florida | Jonathan Ellis lays it in uncontested on a nice dish by Jason Amico | 9-9 |
| 12:24 | Florida State | Casey Grizzard can't connect on a jumper near the basket | 9-9 |
| 12:23 | Florida | William Gary grabs the board | 9-9 |
| 12:20 | Florida | Adam Young takes the ball from Jason Amico in the backcourt | 9-9 |
| 12:12 | Florida State | Adam Young scores on a floater from the left side | 11-9 |
| 12:10 | Florida | Jonathan Ellis's pass is intercepted by Charles Patel in the backcourt | 11-9 |
| 11:57 | Florida State | Dale Pablo makes the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Charles Patel | 14-9 |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Charles Patel (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Todd Sheckler (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Dale Pablo (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Adam Young (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Casey Grizzard (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Florida | PG - Richard King (tiring) 5 pts. SG - Jason Amico (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jonathan Ellis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Charles Moore (fresh) C - William Gary (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:55 | Florida | Richard King is hacked by Dale Pablo in the backcourt - foul #1 on Dale Pablo, team foul #2 | 14-9 |
| Subs | Florida State | James Whitney (PG), Ruben Bloomer (SF), Michael Harney (PF) Charles Patel, Dale Pablo, Adam Young | |
| Subs | Florida | Sam Baker (PG), Fred Bennett (SG), John Paquet (PF), Stephen Cole (C) Richard King, Jason Amico, Charles Moore, William Gary | |
| 11:46 | Florida | Jonathan Ellis scores on a shot from the right block | 14-11 |
| 11:32 | Florida State | James Whitney misses badly on a fadeaway from the left block | 14-11 |
| 11:31 | Florida State | Ruben Bloomer tips it but misses | 14-11 |
| 11:29 | Florida | John Paquet gets the rebound | 14-11 |
| 11:25 | Florida | Sam Baker connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 14-14 |
| 11:09 | Florida State | Todd Sheckler hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 14-14 |
| 11:08 | Florida State | Ruben Bloomer tips it in | 16-14 |
| 10:48 | Florida | John Paquet misses the lay-in but the foul's on Michael Harney - foul #1 on Michael Harney, team foul #3 | 16-14 |
| Subs | Florida State | Dale Pablo (SG), Adam Young (SF), Leon Barbosa (C) Todd Sheckler, Ruben Bloomer, Casey Grizzard | |
| Subs | Florida | Richard King (PG), Jason Amico (SG), Charles Moore (SF), William Gary (C) Sam Baker, Fred Bennett, Jonathan Ellis, Stephen Cole | |
| 10:48 | Florida | John Paquet makes the 1st free throw | 16-15 |
| 10:48 | Florida | John Paquet makes the 2nd free throw | 16-16 |
| 10:35 | Florida State | Adam Young can't connect on a shot from the right side | 16-16 |
| 10:33 | Florida State | Adam Young grabs the offensive rebound | 16-16 |
| 10:12 | Florida State | Dale Pablo clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 16-16 |
| 10:10 | Florida State | Michael Harney gets the offensive rebound | 16-16 |
| 10:05 | Florida State | Adam Young misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by John Paquet - foul #1 on John Paquet, team foul #3 | 16-16 |
| Subs | Florida State | Charles Patel (PG) Michael Harney | |
| Subs | Florida | Jonathan Ellis (SF) John Paquet | |
| 10:05 | Florida State | Adam Young makes the 1st free throw | 17-16 |
| 10:05 | Florida State | Adam Young misses the 2nd free throw | 17-16 |
| 10:05 | Florida | William Gary pulls down the rebound | 17-16 |
| 10:01 | Florida | Richard King is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Patel - foul #1 on Charles Patel, team foul #4 | 17-16 |
| Subs | Florida State | Todd Sheckler (SG), Henry Begay (PF) James Whitney, Adam Young | |
| Subs | Florida | | |
| 09:37 | Florida | Charles Moore misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Henry Begay - foul #1 on Henry Begay, team foul #5 | 17-16 |
| Subs | Florida State | Adam Young (SF) Dale Pablo | |
| Subs | Florida | Sam Baker (PG), Fred Bennett (SG), Stephen Cole (C) Richard King, Jason Amico, William Gary | |
| 09:37 | Florida | Charles Moore makes the 1st free throw | 17-17 |
| 09:37 | Florida | Charles Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 17-18 |
| 09:29 | Florida State | Leon Barbosa drills a shot from the baseline and the foul's on Sam Baker - foul #1 on Sam Baker, team foul #4 | 19-18 |
| 09:29 | Florida State | Leon Barbosa misses the free throw | 19-18 |
| 09:29 | Florida | Stephen Cole snags the defensive board | 19-18 |
| 09:27 | Florida | Fred Bennett's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 19-18 |
| 09:16 | Florida State | Todd Sheckler hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 19-18 |
| 09:15 | Florida | Charles Moore pulls down the rebound | 19-18 |
| 08:56 | Florida | Sam Baker makes the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Jonathan Ellis | 19-21 |
| 08:34 | Florida State | Todd Sheckler misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 19-21 |
| 08:32 | Florida | Jonathan Ellis grabs the board | 19-21 |
| 08:15 | Florida | Sam Baker clanks a 3 from the left wing | 19-21 |
| 08:13 | Florida | Jonathan Ellis grabs the offensive board | 19-21 |
| 08:00 | Florida | Fred Bennett misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 19-21 |
| 07:58 | Florida State | Adam Young grabs the board | 19-21 |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Charles Patel (tiring) 2 ast. SG - Todd Sheckler (tiring) 2 pts. SF - Adam Young (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Henry Begay (tiring) 2 pts. C - Leon Barbosa (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Florida | PG - Sam Baker (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Fred Bennett (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jonathan Ellis (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Moore (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Stephen Cole (tired) 3 reb. | |
| 07:36 | Florida State | Sam Baker is called for the reach on Todd Sheckler - foul #2 on Sam Baker, team foul #5 | 19-21 |
| Subs | Florida State | James Whitney (PG), Dale Pablo (SG), Ruben Bloomer (SF), Michael Harney (PF), Casey Grizzard (C) Charles Patel, Todd Sheckler, Adam Young, Henry Begay, Leon Barbosa | |
| Subs | Florida | Richard King (PG), Jason Amico (SG), John Paquet (PF), William Gary (C) Sam Baker, Fred Bennett, Jonathan Ellis, Stephen Cole | |
| 07:22 | Florida State | Richard King takes the ball from Michael Harney | 19-21 |
| 07:17 | Florida | Richard King banks in the layup | 19-23 |
| 06:56 | Florida State | James Whitney throws a bad pass out of bounds | 19-23 |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| Subs | Florida | Jonathan Ellis (SF) Charles Moore | |
| 06:48 | Florida | John Paquet is fouled on the floor by Michael Harney - foul #2 on Michael Harney, team foul #6 | 19-23 |
| Subs | Florida State | Aaron Farris (PF) Michael Harney | |
| Subs | Florida | | |
| 06:33 | Florida | Richard King comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 19-23 |
| 06:31 | Florida | Richard King pulls down the offensive rebound | 19-23 |
| 06:15 | Florida | William Gary connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 19-25 |
| 05:51 | Florida State | James Whitney can't finish the layup | 19-25 |
| 05:49 | Florida | Jonathan Ellis grabs the board | 19-25 |
| 05:46 | Florida | Richard King is fouled in the backcourt by Dale Pablo - foul #2 on Dale Pablo, team foul #7 | 19-25 |
| Subs | Florida State | Charles Patel (PG), Michael Harney (SF) Dale Pablo, Ruben Bloomer | |
| Subs | Florida | Fred Bennett (SG), Charles Moore (SF), Stephen Cole (C) Jason Amico, Jonathan Ellis, William Gary | |
| 05:46 | Florida | Richard King makes the 1st free throw | 19-26 |
| 05:46 | Florida | Richard King misses the 2nd free throw | 19-26 |
| 05:46 | Florida State | Michael Harney grabs the board | 19-26 |
| 05:23 | Florida State | Casey Grizzard misses long on a shot from the right side | 19-26 |
| 05:21 | Florida | The rebound goes to Stephen Cole | 19-26 |
| 05:04 | Florida | Fred Bennett throws a bad pass out of bounds | 19-26 |
| Subs | Florida State | Adam Young (PF), Leon Barbosa (C) Aaron Farris, Casey Grizzard | |
| Subs | Florida | | |
| 04:54 | Florida State | Charles Patel drills a pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from James Whitney | 21-26 |
| 04:31 | Florida | Richard King comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Charles Patel - foul #2 on Charles Patel, team foul #8 | 21-26 |
| Subs | Florida State | Todd Sheckler (SG), Dale Pablo (SF) Charles Patel, Adam Young | |
| Subs | Florida | William Gary (C) Stephen Cole | |
| 04:31 | Florida | Richard King misses the 1st free throw | 21-26 |
| 04:31 | Florida | Richard King misses the 2nd free throw | 21-26 |
| 04:31 | Florida | William Gary gets the offensive rebound | 21-26 |
| 04:19 | Florida | Fred Bennett buries a 3 pointer from straight away | 21-29 |
| 04:00 | Florida State | Leon Barbosa can't connect on a jump hook from the right block | 21-29 |
| 03:59 | Florida | Charles Moore gets the rebound | 21-29 |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - James Whitney (tiring) 1 ast. SG - Todd Sheckler (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Dale Pablo (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Michael Harney (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Leon Barbosa (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Florida | PG - Richard King (tiring) 8 pts. SG - Fred Bennett (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Moore (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Paquet (tired) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - William Gary (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:45 | Florida | Fred Bennett lays it up and in on a great pass from John Paquet | 21-31 |
| 03:38 | Florida State | Todd Sheckler clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Charles Moore - foul #2 on Charles Moore, team foul #6 | 21-31 |
| Subs | Florida State | Charles Patel (PG), Adam Young (PF) James Whitney, Michael Harney | |
| Subs | Florida | Sam Baker (PG), Jason Amico (SG), Jonathan Ellis (SF) Richard King, Fred Bennett, John Paquet | |
| 03:38 | Florida State | Todd Sheckler makes the 1st free throw | 22-31 |
| 03:38 | Florida State | Todd Sheckler makes the 2nd free throw | 23-31 |
| 03:20 | Florida | Sam Baker comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 23-31 |
| 03:19 | Florida State | The rebound goes to Dale Pablo | 23-31 |
| 02:53 | Florida State | Dale Pablo comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 23-31 |
| 02:51 | Florida State | Todd Sheckler tips it home | 25-31 |
| 02:31 | Florida | William Gary comes up short on the floater from close range but he's fouled by Leon Barbosa - foul #1 on Leon Barbosa, team foul #9 | 25-31 |
| Subs | Florida State | James Whitney (SG), Ruben Bloomer (SF), Henry Begay (PF), Casey Grizzard (C) Todd Sheckler, Dale Pablo, Adam Young, Leon Barbosa | |
| Subs | Florida | Stephen Cole (C) Charles Moore | |
| 02:31 | Florida | William Gary misses the 1st free throw | 25-31 |
| 02:31 | Florida | William Gary misses the 2nd free throw | 25-31 |
| 02:31 | Florida State | Henry Begay snags the defensive board | 25-31 |
| 02:11 | Florida State | James Whitney loses the dribble to Jason Amico | 25-31 |
| 02:08 | Florida | Jason Amico is fouled in the backcourt by James Whitney - foul #1 on James Whitney, team foul #10 | 25-31 |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| Subs | Florida | John Paquet (PF) William Gary | |
| 02:08 | Florida | Jason Amico makes the 1st free throw | 25-32 |
| 02:08 | Florida | Jason Amico makes the 2nd free throw | 25-33 |
| 01:57 | Florida State | Casey Grizzard misses short on a runner from the right block but the foul's on Stephen Cole - foul #2 on Stephen Cole, team foul #7 | 25-33 |
| Subs | Florida State | Michael Harney (SF) Ruben Bloomer | |
| Subs | Florida | Richard King (PG) Jason Amico | |
| 01:57 | Florida State | Casey Grizzard makes the 1st free throw | 26-33 |
| 01:57 | Florida State | Casey Grizzard makes the 2nd free throw | 27-33 |
| 01:47 | Florida | Sam Baker is wide open but clanks a floater from the left wing | 27-33 |
| 01:45 | Florida State | Michael Harney snags the defensive board | 27-33 |
| 01:19 | Florida State | Casey Grizzard misses the turnaround near the basket | 27-33 |
| 01:18 | Florida | The rebound goes to Richard King | 27-33 |
| 01:18 | Florida | Florida calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 27-33 |
| Subs | Florida State | Dale Pablo (SG), Ruben Bloomer (SF), Adam Young (PF) Charles Patel, Michael Harney, Henry Begay | |
| Subs | Florida | Jason Amico (SG), Fred Bennett (SF) Richard King, Jonathan Ellis | |
| 00:59 | Florida | Jason Amico double dribbles | 27-33 |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| Subs | Florida | Charles Moore (PF) John Paquet | |
| 00:40 | Florida State | Sam Baker is called for the reach on James Whitney - foul #3 on Sam Baker, team foul #8 | 27-33 |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| Subs | Florida | Richard King (PG) Sam Baker | |
| 00:40 | Florida State | James Whitney makes the 1st free throw | 28-33 |
| 00:40 | Florida State | James Whitney makes the 2nd free throw | 29-33 |
| 00:23 | Florida | Richard King double dribbles | 29-33 |
| Subs | Florida State | Henry Begay (PF), Leon Barbosa (C) Ruben Bloomer, Casey Grizzard | |
| Subs | Florida | William Gary (C) Stephen Cole | |
| 00:03 | Florida State | Adam Young scores on a jump hook in the lane on a great pass from James Whitney and the foul's on William Gary - foul #1 on William Gary, team foul #9 | 31-33 |
| Subs | Florida State | Todd Sheckler (SG) James Whitney | |
| Subs | Florida | | |
| 00:03 | Florida State | Adam Young makes the free throw | 32-33 |
| 00:00 | Florida | Richard King can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 32-33 |