| Lineup | Florida State | PG - James Sinclair (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Adam Wilson (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Truman Beavers (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Buhl (fresh) 4 reb. C - Johnnie Hartline (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Dikembe Chisom (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Monroe Neal (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Stephan Sterrett (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. PF - Brian Johnson (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Dennis Hutter (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Florida State | Truman Beavers inbounds the ball | 30-27 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:34 | Florida State | Johnnie Hartline misses long on a turnaround in the paint | 30-27 |
| 19:33 | Colorado | The rebound goes to Dennis Hutter | 30-27 |
| 19:15 | Colorado | Brian Johnson double dribbles | 30-27 |
| 18:53 | Florida State | Johnnie Hartline misses the lay-in | 30-27 |
| 18:52 | Colorado | Brian Johnson pulls down the rebound | 30-27 |
| 18:47 | Colorado | Dikembe Chisom connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 30-30 |
| 18:31 | Florida State | Adam Wilson hits a fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by John Buhl | 32-30 |
| 18:20 | Colorado | Adam Wilson is called for the reach on Dikembe Chisom - foul #1 on Adam Wilson, team foul #1 | 32-30 |
| 18:02 | Colorado | John Buhl picks off the pass by Brian Johnson | 32-30 |
| 17:53 | Florida State | Adam Wilson hits a 3pt attempt from straight away | 35-30 |
| 17:30 | Colorado | Monroe Neal misses badly on a driving attempt near the basket | 35-30 |
| 17:28 | Colorado | The offensive rebound goes to Dennis Hutter | 35-30 |
| 17:20 | Colorado | Monroe Neal hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Adam Wilson - foul #2 on Adam Wilson, team foul #2 | 35-30 |
| Subs | Florida State | Larry Wolverton (PG), Otis Norman (SG), George Teegarden (SF), Gregory Harper (PF) James Sinclair, Adam Wilson, Truman Beavers, John Buhl | |
| Subs | Colorado | Carl Griffey (SG), Raymond Scranton (C) Dikembe Chisom, Dennis Hutter | |
| 17:20 | Colorado | Monroe Neal makes the 1st free throw | 35-31 |
| 17:20 | Colorado | Monroe Neal makes the 2nd free throw | 35-32 |
| 17:03 | Florida State | Johnnie Hartline scores on a fadeaway from the baseline | 37-32 |
| 16:56 | Colorado | Carl Griffey misses the 3 from the left corner | 37-32 |
| 16:55 | Florida State | Otis Norman pulls down the rebound | 37-32 |
| 16:44 | Florida State | Larry Wolverton knocks in the 3 from straight away | 40-32 |
| 16:27 | Colorado | Monroe Neal knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane | 40-34 |
| 16:07 | Florida State | Larry Wolverton misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 40-34 |
| 16:06 | Colorado | Carl Griffey grabs the defensive rebound | 40-34 |
| 16:01 | Colorado | Monroe Neal can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 40-34 |
| 15:59 | Florida State | Johnnie Hartline snags the defensive board | 40-34 |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Larry Wolverton (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Otis Norman (fresh) SF - George Teegarden (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gregory Harper (fresh) C - Johnnie Hartline (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Monroe Neal (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Carl Griffey (fresh) SF - Stephan Sterrett (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. PF - Brian Johnson (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - Raymond Scranton (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Florida State | Larry Wolverton is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Larry Wolverton, team foul #3 | 40-34 |
| Subs | Florida State | James Sinclair (PG), Adam Wilson (SG), Truman Beavers (SF), John Buhl (PF) Larry Wolverton, Otis Norman, George Teegarden, Johnnie Hartline | |
| Subs | Colorado | Dikembe Chisom (PG), Hung Fang (SF), Larry McGhie (PF), Dennis Hutter (C) Monroe Neal, Stephan Sterrett, Brian Johnson, Raymond Scranton | |
| 15:13 | Colorado | Carl Griffey is whistled for a carry | 40-34 |
| 14:48 | Florida State | Adam Wilson knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by John Buhl | 43-34 |
| 14:43 | Colorado | Carl Griffey knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Dikembe Chisom | 43-37 |
| 14:30 | Florida State | John Buhl's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-37 |
| Subs | Florida State | James Colbert (C) Gregory Harper | |
| Subs | Colorado | Long Hong (SG) Carl Griffey | |
| 14:19 | Colorado | Larry McGhie is called for traveling | 43-37 |
| 14:04 | Florida State | Adam Wilson comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 43-37 |
| 14:02 | Colorado | The rebound goes to Larry McGhie | 43-37 |
| 13:58 | Colorado | Dikembe Chisom knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Dennis Hutter | 43-40 |
| 13:39 | Florida State | Truman Beavers's layup is rejected by Larry McGhie | 43-40 |
| 13:38 | Florida State | James Sinclair misses the tip | 43-40 |
| 13:36 | Florida State | James Colbert pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-40 |
| 13:25 | Florida State | Adam Wilson is called for traveling | 43-40 |
| Subs | Florida State | Larry Wolverton (PG), George Teegarden (SF), Johnnie Hartline (C) James Sinclair, Truman Beavers, John Buhl | |
| Subs | Colorado | Carl Griffey (SG), Stephan Sterrett (SF), Brian Johnson (PF), Raymond Scranton (C) Long Hong, Hung Fang, Larry McGhie, Dennis Hutter | |
| 13:13 | Colorado | Carl Griffey's pass is intercepted by Johnnie Hartline | 43-40 |
| 13:01 | Florida State | Adam Wilson hits a 3pt shot from the right wing | 46-40 |
| 12:39 | Colorado | Stephan Sterrett's pass is intercepted by Adam Wilson | 46-40 |
| 12:34 | Florida State | Adam Wilson lays it up and in | 48-40 |
| 12:18 | Colorado | Johnnie Hartline steals the ball from Raymond Scranton | 48-40 |
| 12:01 | Florida State | Carl Griffey is called for the reach on Adam Wilson - foul #1 on Carl Griffey, team foul #1 | 48-40 |
| Subs | Florida State | Otis Norman (SG), John Buhl (PF) Adam Wilson, James Colbert | |
| Subs | Colorado | Long Hong (PG), Monroe Neal (SG) Dikembe Chisom, Carl Griffey | |
| 11:48 | Florida State | Larry Wolverton misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 48-40 |
| 11:46 | Colorado | Stephan Sterrett grabs the board | 48-40 |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Larry Wolverton (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Otis Norman (fresh) SF - George Teegarden (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Buhl (fresh) 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Johnnie Hartline (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Long Hong (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Monroe Neal (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stephan Sterrett (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. PF - Brian Johnson (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - Raymond Scranton (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:27 | Colorado | George Teegarden denies the turnaround by Raymond Scranton | 48-40 |
| 11:25 | Florida State | Johnnie Hartline grabs the defensive rebound | 48-40 |
| 11:07 | Florida State | Larry Wolverton clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 48-40 |
| 11:05 | Colorado | Brian Johnson grabs the board | 48-40 |
| 10:41 | Colorado | Brian Johnson hits the front of the rim on the runner near the basket but he's hacked by Johnnie Hartline - foul #2 on Johnnie Hartline, team foul #4 | 48-40 |
| Subs | Florida State | James Sinclair (PG), Truman Beavers (SF), Gregory Harper (C) Otis Norman, George Teegarden, Johnnie Hartline | |
| Subs | Colorado | Carl Griffey (SG), Dennis Hutter (C) Long Hong, Raymond Scranton | |
| 10:41 | Colorado | Brian Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 48-40 |
| 10:41 | Colorado | Brian Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 48-40 |
| 10:41 | Florida State | John Buhl pulls down the rebound | 48-40 |
| 10:19 | Florida State | Truman Beavers is hacked by Carl Griffey - foul #2 on Carl Griffey, team foul #2 | 48-40 |
| Subs | Florida State | Adam Wilson (SG) Larry Wolverton | |
| Subs | Colorado | Dikembe Chisom (PG), Hung Fang (SF), Larry McGhie (PF) Carl Griffey, Stephan Sterrett, Brian Johnson | |
| 10:04 | Florida State | Truman Beavers makes the jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Adam Wilson and he's hacked by Hung Fang - foul #2 on Hung Fang, team foul #3 | 50-40 |
| Subs | Florida State | James Colbert (C) John Buhl | |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| 10:04 | Florida State | Truman Beavers misses the free throw | 50-40 |
| 10:04 | Colorado | Hung Fang grabs the board | 50-40 |
| 09:52 | Colorado | Dennis Hutter misses short on a fadeaway from the right block | 50-40 |
| 09:51 | Colorado | Larry McGhie tips it home | 50-42 |
| 09:30 | Florida State | Dennis Hutter takes the ball from Truman Beavers | 50-42 |
| 09:12 | Colorado | Monroe Neal buries a jumper from just outside the lane set up by Dikembe Chisom | 50-44 |
| 08:59 | Florida State | Truman Beavers makes the floater from the baseline | 52-44 |
| 08:35 | Colorado | Monroe Neal throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-44 |
| Subs | Florida State | Larry Wolverton (SG), John Buhl (PF), Johnnie Hartline (C) Adam Wilson, Gregory Harper, James Colbert | |
| Subs | Colorado | Long Hong (PG), Carl Griffey (SG), Stephan Sterrett (SF), Brian Johnson (PF) Dikembe Chisom, Monroe Neal, Hung Fang, Larry McGhie | |
| 08:21 | Florida State | Truman Beavers loses the dribble to Carl Griffey | 52-44 |
| 08:18 | Colorado | Carl Griffey hits the finger roll | 52-46 |
| 08:08 | Florida State | Johnnie Hartline hits the front of the rim on the jump hook near the basket | 52-46 |
| 08:06 | Florida State | The offensive rebound goes to Truman Beavers | 52-46 |
| 07:55 | Florida State | Stephan Sterrett swats the short shot by Truman Beavers | 52-46 |
| 07:54 | Colorado | Long Hong gets the rebound | 52-46 |
| 07:32 | Colorado | Stephan Sterrett misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 52-46 |
| 07:30 | Florida State | Johnnie Hartline snags the defensive board | 52-46 |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - James Sinclair (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Larry Wolverton (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Truman Beavers (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Buhl (fresh) 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Johnnie Hartline (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Long Hong (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Carl Griffey (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Stephan Sterrett (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. PF - Brian Johnson (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. C - Dennis Hutter (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:10 | Florida State | John Buhl is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on John Buhl, team foul #5 | 52-46 |
| Subs | Florida State | Adam Wilson (SG), George Teegarden (SF) James Sinclair, Truman Beavers | |
| Subs | Colorado | Dikembe Chisom (PG), Raymond Scranton (C) Long Hong, Dennis Hutter | |
| 06:51 | Colorado | Carl Griffey hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 52-46 |
| 06:50 | Florida State | George Teegarden grabs the board | 52-46 |
| 06:27 | Florida State | Larry Wolverton misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 52-46 |
| 06:26 | Colorado | Brian Johnson pulls down the rebound | 52-46 |
| 06:24 | Colorado | Larry Wolverton steps in front of the Dikembe Chisom pass in the backcourt | 52-46 |
| 06:14 | Florida State | John Buhl banks in the layup on a nice dish by Adam Wilson | 54-46 |
| 05:54 | Colorado | Brian Johnson knocks in the fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Dikembe Chisom | 54-48 |
| 05:42 | Florida State | Adam Wilson is whistled for a carry | 54-48 |
| Subs | Florida State | Gregory Harper (PF), James Colbert (C) John Buhl, Johnnie Hartline | |
| Subs | Colorado | Monroe Neal (SG), Larry McGhie (PF) Carl Griffey, Brian Johnson | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 05:22 | Colorado | Raymond Scranton is hacked by James Colbert - foul #1 on James Colbert, team foul #6 | 54-48 |
| Subs | Florida State | Michael Fouts (PG), Otis Norman (SG) Larry Wolverton, Adam Wilson | |
| Subs | Colorado | Hung Fang (SF) Stephan Sterrett | |
| 05:11 | Colorado | Monroe Neal makes the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Raymond Scranton | 54-51 |
| 04:48 | Florida State | Larry McGhie denies the turnaround by George Teegarden | 54-51 |
| 04:47 | Colorado | The rebound goes to Monroe Neal | 54-51 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:28 | Colorado | Raymond Scranton knocks in the fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Monroe Neal and the foul's on James Colbert - foul #2 on James Colbert, team foul #7 | 54-53 |
| Subs | Florida State | James Sinclair (PG), Larry Wolverton (SG), Truman Beavers (SF), Johnnie Hartline (C) Michael Fouts, Otis Norman, George Teegarden, James Colbert | |
| Subs | Colorado | Carl Griffey (SG), Stephan Sterrett (SF) Dikembe Chisom, Hung Fang | |
| 04:28 | Colorado | Raymond Scranton makes the free throw | 54-54 |
| 04:07 | Florida State | Truman Beavers misses long on a shot from close range but he's hacked by Larry McGhie - foul #2 on Larry McGhie, team foul #4 | 54-54 |
| Subs | Florida State | Adam Wilson (SG) Larry Wolverton | |
| Subs | Colorado | Dennis Hutter (C) Raymond Scranton | |
| 04:07 | Florida State | Truman Beavers makes the 1st free throw | 55-54 |
| 04:07 | Florida State | Truman Beavers makes the 2nd free throw | 56-54 |
| 04:00 | Colorado | Stephan Sterrett scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 56-56 |
| 03:46 | Florida State | Adam Wilson misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 56-56 |
| 03:44 | Colorado | Dennis Hutter pulls down the rebound | 56-56 |
| 03:38 | Colorado | Monroe Neal can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Adam Wilson - foul #3 on Adam Wilson, team foul #8 | 56-56 |
| Subs | Florida State | John Buhl (PF) Gregory Harper | |
| Subs | Colorado | Brian Johnson (PF) Larry McGhie | |
| 03:38 | Colorado | Monroe Neal misses the 1st free throw | 56-56 |
| 03:38 | Colorado | Monroe Neal makes the 2nd free throw | 56-57 |
| 03:23 | Florida State | Johnnie Hartline banks in the layup | 58-57 |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - James Sinclair (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Adam Wilson (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Truman Beavers (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Buhl (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Johnnie Hartline (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Monroe Neal (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Carl Griffey (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Stephan Sterrett (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. PF - Brian Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Dennis Hutter (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:19 | Colorado | Stephan Sterrett is fouled on the floor by Adam Wilson - foul #4 on Adam Wilson, team foul #9 | 58-57 |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| Subs | Colorado | Long Hong (PG) Monroe Neal | |
| 03:19 | Colorado | Stephan Sterrett makes the 1st free throw | 58-58 |
| 03:19 | Colorado | Stephan Sterrett makes the 2nd free throw | 58-59 |
| 03:03 | Florida State | Adam Wilson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 58-59 |
| 03:01 | Florida State | Truman Beavers pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-59 |
| 02:40 | Florida State | James Sinclair comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Brian Johnson - foul #3 on Brian Johnson, team foul #5 | 58-59 |
| Subs | Florida State | George Teegarden (SF), James Colbert (C) Truman Beavers, Johnnie Hartline | |
| Subs | Colorado | Dikembe Chisom (PG), Hung Fang (SF) Carl Griffey, Stephan Sterrett | |
| 02:40 | Florida State | James Sinclair misses the 1st free throw | 58-59 |
| 02:40 | Florida State | James Sinclair makes the 2nd free throw | 59-59 |
| 02:38 | Colorado | Colorado calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-59 |
| Subs | Florida State | Johnnie Hartline (C) James Colbert | |
| Subs | Colorado | Monroe Neal (SG), Stephan Sterrett (SF) Long Hong, Hung Fang | |
| 02:23 | Colorado | Brian Johnson hits a jumper in the lane | 59-61 |
| 02:08 | Florida State | George Teegarden's fadeaway is rejected by Dennis Hutter | 59-61 |
| 02:06 | Florida State | James Sinclair grabs the offensive board | 59-61 |
| 01:52 | Florida State | Adam Wilson clanks a 3 from the right corner | 59-61 |
| 01:50 | Colorado | Dennis Hutter pulls down the rebound | 59-61 |
| 01:45 | Colorado | Monroe Neal buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Dikembe Chisom | 59-64 |
| 01:27 | Florida State | John Buhl is hacked by Dikembe Chisom - foul #1 on Dikembe Chisom, team foul #6 | 59-64 |
| Subs | Florida State | Truman Beavers (SF) George Teegarden | |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| 01:13 | Florida State | Johnnie Hartline is whistled for a carry | 59-64 |
| 00:59 | Colorado | Brian Johnson misses the lay-in | 59-64 |
| 00:57 | Florida State | Johnnie Hartline snags the defensive board | 59-64 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:40 | Florida State | John Buhl loses the dribble to Dikembe Chisom | 59-64 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:38 | Colorado | James Sinclair is called for the reach on Stephan Sterrett in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Sinclair, team foul #10 | 59-64 |
| 00:38 | Colorado | Stephan Sterrett misses the 1st free throw | 59-64 |
| 00:38 | Colorado | Stephan Sterrett misses the 2nd free throw | 59-64 |
| 00:38 | Florida State | Truman Beavers gets the rebound | 59-64 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:34 | Florida State | Adam Wilson connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Truman Beavers | 62-64 |
| 00:31 | Colorado | Dikembe Chisom is fouled in the backcourt by James Sinclair - foul #4 on James Sinclair, team foul #11 | 62-64 |
| 00:31 | Colorado | Dikembe Chisom makes the 1st free throw | 62-65 |
| 00:31 | Colorado | Dikembe Chisom misses the 2nd free throw | 62-65 |
| 00:31 | Colorado | Dennis Hutter grabs the offensive rebound | 62-65 |
| 00:30 | Colorado | Johnnie Hartline is called for the reach on Dennis Hutter - foul #3 on Johnnie Hartline, team foul #12 | 62-65 |
| 00:30 | Colorado | Dennis Hutter makes the 1st free throw | 62-66 |
| 00:30 | Colorado | Dennis Hutter makes the 2nd free throw | 62-67 |
| 00:24 | Florida State | Adam Wilson knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away set up by James Sinclair | 65-67 |
| 00:21 | Colorado | James Sinclair is called for the reach on Dikembe Chisom in the backcourt - foul #5 on James Sinclair, team foul #13 | 65-67 |
| Subs | Florida State | Larry Wolverton (PG) James Sinclair | |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| 00:21 | Colorado | Dikembe Chisom misses the 1st free throw | 65-67 |
| 00:21 | Colorado | Dikembe Chisom makes the 2nd free throw | 65-68 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:13 | Florida State | Johnnie Hartline makes the turnaround in the paint and the foul's on Brian Johnson - foul #4 on Brian Johnson, team foul #7 | 67-68 |
| 00:13 | Florida State | Johnnie Hartline makes the free throw | 68-68 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:05 | Colorado | Dikembe Chisom comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 68-68 |
| 00:03 | Florida State | Johnnie Hartline grabs the board | 68-68 |
| 00:03 | Florida State | Florida State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 68-68 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Florida State | Larry Wolverton can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 68-68 |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Larry Wolverton (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Adam Wilson (fresh) 22 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Truman Beavers (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. PF - John Buhl (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Johnnie Hartline (fresh) 15 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Dikembe Chisom (fresh) 11 pts. 6 ast. SG - Monroe Neal (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Stephan Sterrett (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. PF - Brian Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. C - Dennis Hutter (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Colorado | Dennis Hutter wins the tip | 68-68 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:31 | Colorado | Stephan Sterrett is whistled for a carry | 68-68 |
| 04:15 | Florida State | Truman Beavers buries a runner in the paint on a great pass from Larry Wolverton | 70-68 |
| 03:59 | Colorado | Dennis Hutter comes up short on the shot from the left side | 70-68 |
| 03:57 | Colorado | Brian Johnson tips it in | 70-70 |
| 03:28 | Florida State | Larry Wolverton comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 70-70 |
| 03:26 | Colorado | Dennis Hutter snags the defensive board | 70-70 |
| 03:17 | Colorado | Monroe Neal misses the jumper from the right side | 70-70 |
| 03:16 | Florida State | Johnnie Hartline snags the defensive board | 70-70 |
| 02:59 | Florida State | Truman Beavers's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 70-70 |
| Subs | Florida State | George Teegarden (SF) Truman Beavers | |
| Subs | Colorado | Raymond Scranton (C) Dennis Hutter | |
| 02:47 | Colorado | Brian Johnson can't connect on a jumper from the baseline but the foul's on John Buhl - foul #2 on John Buhl, team foul #14 | 70-70 |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| Subs | Colorado | Carl Griffey (SG) Monroe Neal | |
| 02:47 | Colorado | Brian Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 70-71 |
| 02:47 | Colorado | Brian Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 70-72 |
| 02:45 | Florida State | Florida State calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 70-72 |
| Subs | Florida State | Truman Beavers (SF) George Teegarden | |
| Subs | Colorado | Monroe Neal (SG), Dennis Hutter (C) Carl Griffey, Raymond Scranton | |
| 02:31 | Florida State | Truman Beavers jams it set up by Adam Wilson | 72-72 |
| 02:15 | Colorado | Stephan Sterrett drills a 3 from the right wing set up by Monroe Neal | 72-75 |
| 01:53 | Florida State | Adam Wilson can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 72-75 |
| 01:52 | Colorado | Stephan Sterrett gets the rebound | 72-75 |
| 01:47 | Colorado | John Buhl steals the ball from Monroe Neal | 72-75 |
| 01:25 | Florida State | Adam Wilson misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 72-75 |
| 01:23 | Florida State | Johnnie Hartline grabs the offensive board | 72-75 |
| 01:08 | Florida State | Larry Wolverton misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 72-75 |
| 01:07 | Colorado | Stephan Sterrett grabs the board | 72-75 |
| 00:48 | Colorado | Dennis Hutter misses the easy layup | 72-75 |
| 00:47 | Florida State | Johnnie Hartline pulls down the rebound | 72-75 |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Larry Wolverton (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Adam Wilson (fairly fresh) 22 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Truman Beavers (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 6 reb. PF - John Buhl (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. C - Johnnie Hartline (fresh) 15 pts. 12 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Dikembe Chisom (fresh) 11 pts. 6 ast. SG - Monroe Neal (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SF - Stephan Sterrett (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. PF - Brian Johnson (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. C - Dennis Hutter (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 00:32 | Florida State | Johnnie Hartline misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Dennis Hutter - foul #1 on Dennis Hutter, team foul #8 | 72-75 |
| 00:32 | Florida State | Johnnie Hartline makes the 1st free throw | 73-75 |
| 00:32 | Florida State | Johnnie Hartline makes the 2nd free throw | 74-75 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:30 | Colorado | Larry Wolverton is called for the reach on Dikembe Chisom in the backcourt - foul #2 on Larry Wolverton, team foul #15 | 74-75 |
| 00:30 | Colorado | Dikembe Chisom makes the 1st free throw | 74-76 |
| 00:30 | Colorado | Dikembe Chisom makes the 2nd free throw | 74-77 |
| 00:20 | Florida State | Johnnie Hartline lays it up and in and the foul's on Brian Johnson - foul #5 on Brian Johnson, team foul #9 | 76-77 |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| Subs | Colorado | Larry McGhie (PF) Brian Johnson | |
| 00:20 | Florida State | Johnnie Hartline makes the free throw | 77-77 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:05 | Colorado | Monroe Neal is fouled on the floor by Adam Wilson - foul #5 on Adam Wilson, team foul #16 | 77-77 |
| Subs | Florida State | Otis Norman (SG) Adam Wilson | |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| 00:05 | Colorado | Monroe Neal makes the 1st free throw | 77-78 |
| 00:05 | Colorado | Monroe Neal makes the 2nd free throw | 77-79 |
| 00:05 | Florida State | Florida State calls a :30 timeout (4 full remaining) | 77-79 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Florida State | Larry Wolverton buries a shot from the left side | 79-79 |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Larry Wolverton (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Otis Norman (fresh) SF - Truman Beavers (fresh) 17 pts. 6 reb. PF - John Buhl (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. C - Johnnie Hartline (fresh) 20 pts. 12 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Dikembe Chisom (fresh) 13 pts. 6 ast. SG - Monroe Neal (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SF - Stephan Sterrett (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. PF - Larry McGhie (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Dennis Hutter (fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Colorado | Dennis Hutter wins the tip | 79-79 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:36 | Colorado | Monroe Neal connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Stephan Sterrett | 79-82 |
| 04:15 | Florida State | The short jumper by Truman Beavers is denied by Dennis Hutter | 79-82 |
| 04:13 | Florida State | Johnnie Hartline grabs the offensive rebound | 79-82 |
| 04:00 | Florida State | Johnnie Hartline misses the shot from the left wing | 79-82 |
| 03:59 | Colorado | Dennis Hutter grabs the defensive rebound | 79-82 |
| 03:55 | Colorado | Stephan Sterrett can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 79-82 |
| 03:54 | Florida State | John Buhl pulls down the rebound | 79-82 |
| 03:32 | Florida State | Truman Beavers misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 79-82 |
| 03:30 | Colorado | Larry McGhie grabs the board | 79-82 |
| 03:18 | Colorado | Monroe Neal misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 79-82 |
| 03:17 | Florida State | Johnnie Hartline grabs the defensive rebound | 79-82 |
| 03:05 | Florida State | John Buhl connects on the jumpshot from the left side | 81-82 |
| 02:46 | Colorado | Stephan Sterrett is called for traveling | 81-82 |
| Subs | Florida State | George Teegarden (SF), Gregory Harper (PF) Truman Beavers, John Buhl | |
| Subs | Colorado | Carl Griffey (SG), Neil Barber (PF), Raymond Scranton (C) Monroe Neal, Larry McGhie, Dennis Hutter | |
| 02:42 | Florida State | Florida State calls a full timeout (4 full remaining) | 81-82 |
| Subs | Florida State | John Buhl (PF) Gregory Harper | |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| 02:24 | Florida State | Johnnie Hartline blows the dunk | 81-82 |
| 02:23 | Colorado | Neil Barber grabs the defensive rebound | 81-82 |
| 02:23 | Colorado | Colorado calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 81-82 |
| Subs | Florida State | Truman Beavers (SF) George Teegarden | |
| Subs | Colorado | Monroe Neal (SG), Larry McGhie (PF), Dennis Hutter (C) Carl Griffey, Neil Barber, Raymond Scranton | |
| 02:02 | Colorado | Dennis Hutter is called for a charge - foul #2 on Dennis Hutter, team foul #10 | 81-82 |
| 01:58 | Florida State | Florida State calls a full timeout (3 full remaining) | 81-82 |
| 01:40 | Florida State | John Buhl misses the floater from close range but he's hacked by Dikembe Chisom - foul #2 on Dikembe Chisom, team foul #11 | 81-82 |
| 01:40 | Florida State | John Buhl misses the 1st free throw | 81-82 |
| 01:40 | Florida State | John Buhl makes the 2nd free throw | 82-82 |
| 01:24 | Colorado | Monroe Neal connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Larry McGhie | 82-85 |
| 01:24 | Florida State | Florida State calls a full timeout (2 full remaining) | 82-85 |
| 01:05 | Florida State | Larry Wolverton buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Truman Beavers | 85-85 |
| 00:49 | Colorado | Stephan Sterrett clanks a 3 from the right corner | 85-85 |
| 00:48 | Florida State | Otis Norman gets the rebound | 85-85 |
| 00:48 | Florida State | Florida State calls a full timeout (1 full remaining) | 85-85 |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Larry Wolverton (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Otis Norman (fresh) SF - Truman Beavers (fresh) 17 pts. 6 reb. PF - John Buhl (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. C - Johnnie Hartline (fresh) 20 pts. 14 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Dikembe Chisom (fresh) 13 pts. 6 ast. SG - Monroe Neal (fresh) 21 pts. 3 ast. SF - Stephan Sterrett (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. PF - Larry McGhie (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Dennis Hutter (fresh) 10 pts. 10 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 00:41 | Florida State | Johnnie Hartline knocks in the driving attempt in the lane set up by John Buhl | 87-85 |
| 00:24 | Colorado | Dennis Hutter hits a fadeaway from the right block | 87-87 |
| 00:24 | Florida State | Florida State calls a full timeout (none remaining) | 87-87 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:02 | Florida State | Johnnie Hartline buries a jumper from the free throw line | 89-87 |
| 00:02 | Colorado | Colorado calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 89-87 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Colorado | Stephan Sterrett hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 89-87 |