| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Larry Vigil (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Bellows (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Doug Baker (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Charles Senecal (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Titus Smithey (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Kevin Joseph (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Perry Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Turner (fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Johnstone (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul Burpo (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Florida State | William Turner inbounds the ball | 40-28 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:44 | Florida State | Kevin Joseph buries a 3 from the right wing set up by William Turner | 40-31 |
| 19:37 | Penn State | Robert Bellows scores on a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Larry Vigil | 42-31 |
| 19:15 | Florida State | John Johnstone's floater is tipped away by Doug Baker | 42-31 |
| 19:14 | Florida State | Perry Johnson hits the follow up shot | 42-33 |
| 18:56 | Penn State | Charles Senecal is called for traveling | 42-33 |
| Subs | Penn State | Edward Tillman (SF), Michael Kindel (PF), James Edgell (C) Doug Baker, Charles Senecal, Titus Smithey | |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| 18:38 | Florida State | Paul Burpo misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 42-33 |
| 18:36 | Penn State | Larry Vigil grabs the defensive rebound | 42-33 |
| 18:19 | Penn State | Robert Bellows misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 42-33 |
| 18:18 | Florida State | Paul Burpo pulls down the rebound | 42-33 |
| 17:59 | Florida State | William Turner is called for traveling | 42-33 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Florida State | Michael Peavy (PF) John Johnstone | |
| 17:57 | Penn State | Perry Johnson picks off the pass by Larry Vigil in the backcourt | 42-33 |
| 17:42 | Florida State | Paul Burpo is fouled on the floor by Edward Tillman - foul #2 on Edward Tillman, team foul #1 | 42-33 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Florida State | Gordon Jackson (SF) William Turner | |
| 17:32 | Florida State | Perry Johnson hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Gordon Jackson and he's hacked by Michael Kindel - foul #1 on Michael Kindel, team foul #2 | 42-35 |
| Subs | Penn State | Titus Smithey (C) James Edgell | |
| Subs | Florida State | Walter Lipson (PG) Kevin Joseph | |
| 17:32 | Florida State | Perry Johnson misses the free throw | 42-35 |
| 17:32 | Penn State | Titus Smithey snags the defensive board | 42-35 |
| 17:16 | Penn State | Edward Tillman's pass is intercepted by Paul Burpo | 42-35 |
| 17:04 | Florida State | Walter Lipson comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 42-35 |
| 17:03 | Penn State | Michael Kindel grabs the board | 42-35 |
| 16:43 | Penn State | Titus Smithey hits a turnaround in the lane | 44-35 |
| 16:21 | Florida State | Paul Burpo banks in the layup set up by Perry Johnson | 44-37 |
| 16:02 | Penn State | Robert Bellows scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Larry Vigil | 46-37 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Larry Vigil (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Bellows (fairly fresh) 12 pts. SF - Edward Tillman (fairly fresh) PF - Michael Kindel (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Titus Smithey (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Walter Lipson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Perry Johnson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Gordon Jackson (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Michael Peavy (fresh) 2 reb. C - Paul Burpo (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Florida State | Gordon Jackson hits a floater from just outside the lane | 46-39 |
| 15:33 | Penn State | Titus Smithey misses badly on a fadeaway in the paint but he's hacked by Paul Burpo - foul #1 on Paul Burpo, team foul #1 | 46-39 |
| Subs | Penn State | Roger Davis (SG), Doug Baker (SF), Charles Senecal (PF) Larry Vigil, Edward Tillman, Michael Kindel | |
| Subs | Florida State | Kevin Joseph (PG), William Turner (SF), John Johnstone (PF), Kirby Gore (C) Walter Lipson, Gordon Jackson, Michael Peavy, Paul Burpo | |
| 15:33 | Penn State | Titus Smithey makes the 1st free throw | 47-39 |
| 15:33 | Penn State | Titus Smithey makes the 2nd free throw | 48-39 |
| 15:23 | Florida State | William Turner throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-39 |
| Subs | Penn State | Larry Vigil (PG), James Edgell (C) Roger Davis, Titus Smithey | |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| 15:11 | Penn State | Charles Senecal's pass is intercepted by Perry Johnson | 48-39 |
| 14:52 | Florida State | Kevin Joseph hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 48-39 |
| 14:50 | Florida State | John Johnstone pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-39 |
| 14:36 | Florida State | Kirby Gore throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-39 |
| Subs | Penn State | Stephen Wyatt (SG) Larry Vigil | |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| 14:12 | Penn State | Robert Bellows misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 48-39 |
| 14:11 | Penn State | James Edgell tips it in | 50-39 |
| 14:02 | Florida State | Kevin Joseph makes the 3pt attempt from straight away | 50-42 |
| 13:52 | Penn State | Robert Bellows clanks a shot from the left wing | 50-42 |
| 13:50 | Florida State | John Johnstone pulls down the rebound | 50-42 |
| 13:29 | Florida State | Kirby Gore can't connect on a jump hook from close range | 50-42 |
| 13:27 | Penn State | Doug Baker snags the defensive board | 50-42 |
| 13:20 | Penn State | John Johnstone is called for the reach on Charles Senecal - foul #2 on John Johnstone, team foul #2 | 50-42 |
| Subs | Penn State | Larry Vigil (PG), Roger Davis (SF), Michael Kindel (PF), Titus Smithey (C) Stephen Wyatt, Doug Baker, Charles Senecal, James Edgell | |
| Subs | Florida State | Walter Lipson (SG), Gordon Jackson (SF), Michael Peavy (PF), Paul Burpo (C) Perry Johnson, William Turner, John Johnstone, Kirby Gore | |
| 13:08 | Penn State | Michael Kindel can't connect on a driving attempt from the baseline | 50-42 |
| 13:06 | Florida State | Michael Peavy grabs the board | 50-42 |
| 12:52 | Florida State | Walter Lipson is fouled on the floor by Michael Kindel - foul #2 on Michael Kindel, team foul #3 | 50-42 |
| Subs | Penn State | Doug Baker (SF) Roger Davis | |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| 12:31 | Florida State | Gordon Jackson scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 50-45 |
| 12:24 | Penn State | The short jumper by Titus Smithey is denied by Paul Burpo | 50-45 |
| 12:23 | Florida State | Gordon Jackson snags the defensive board | 50-45 |
| 12:15 | Florida State | Doug Baker is called for the reach on Gordon Jackson - foul #2 on Doug Baker, team foul #4 | 50-45 |
| Subs | Penn State | Roger Davis (SF), Charles Senecal (PF) Doug Baker, Michael Kindel | |
| Subs | Florida State | William Turner (SF) Kevin Joseph | |
| 11:59 | Florida State | Gordon Jackson misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 50-45 |
| 11:58 | Penn State | Charles Senecal grabs the board | 50-45 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Larry Vigil (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Bellows (tiring) 12 pts. SF - Roger Davis (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Charles Senecal (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Titus Smithey (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Walter Lipson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gordon Jackson (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. SF - William Turner (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Michael Peavy (fresh) 3 reb. C - Paul Burpo (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:36 | Penn State | William Turner is called for the reach on Roger Davis - foul #3 on William Turner, team foul #3 | 50-45 |
| Subs | Penn State | Stephen Wyatt (SG), Doug Baker (SF), Michael Kindel (PF) Larry Vigil, Roger Davis, Charles Senecal | |
| Subs | Florida State | John Johnstone (PF) Michael Peavy | |
| 11:19 | Penn State | Robert Bellows makes the shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Stephen Wyatt | 52-45 |
| 10:58 | Florida State | Titus Smithey steals the ball from Gordon Jackson | 52-45 |
| 10:39 | Penn State | Titus Smithey makes the floater from the baseline | 54-45 |
| 10:34 | Florida State | William Turner misses badly on a jump hook in the paint | 54-45 |
| 10:32 | Florida State | Paul Burpo tips it in | 54-47 |
| 10:16 | Penn State | Robert Bellows makes the fadeaway near the basket set up by Stephen Wyatt | 56-47 |
| 09:59 | Florida State | Robert Bellows is called for the reach on Walter Lipson - foul #3 on Robert Bellows, team foul #5 | 56-47 |
| Subs | Penn State | Larry Vigil (PG), Edward Tillman (SF), Charles Senecal (PF), James Edgell (C) Stephen Wyatt, Doug Baker, Michael Kindel, Titus Smithey | |
| Subs | Florida State | Kevin Joseph (PG), Perry Johnson (SG), Howard Simpson (SF), Michael Peavy (PF), Kirby Gore (C) Walter Lipson, Gordon Jackson, William Turner, John Johnstone, Paul Burpo | |
| 09:35 | Florida State | Michael Peavy misses short on a floater from the left side but the foul's on Charles Senecal - foul #2 on Charles Senecal, team foul #6 | 56-47 |
| 09:35 | Florida State | Michael Peavy makes the 1st free throw | 56-48 |
| 09:35 | Florida State | Michael Peavy makes the 2nd free throw | 56-49 |
| 09:28 | Penn State | Larry Vigil makes the runner from the left block | 58-49 |
| 09:19 | Florida State | James Edgell is called for the reach on Kirby Gore - foul #1 on James Edgell, team foul #7 | 58-49 |
| Subs | Penn State | Titus Smithey (C) James Edgell | |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| 09:19 | Florida State | Kirby Gore makes the 1st free throw | 58-50 |
| 09:19 | Florida State | Kirby Gore misses the 2nd free throw | 58-50 |
| 09:19 | Penn State | Titus Smithey gets the rebound | 58-50 |
| 08:52 | Penn State | Robert Bellows buries a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Edward Tillman | 61-50 |
| 08:48 | Florida State | Kevin Joseph connects on the floater near the basket | 61-52 |
| 08:24 | Penn State | Robert Bellows's pass is intercepted by Perry Johnson | 61-52 |
| 08:10 | Florida State | Kirby Gore can't finish the layup | 61-52 |
| 08:08 | Florida State | Howard Simpson grabs the offensive board | 61-52 |
| 07:55 | Florida State | Michael Peavy's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 61-52 |
| Subs | Penn State | Stephen Wyatt (SG), Doug Baker (SF), Michael Kindel (PF), James Edgell (C) Robert Bellows, Edward Tillman, Charles Senecal, Titus Smithey | |
| Subs | Florida State | William Turner (SF), John Johnstone (PF), Paul Burpo (C) Perry Johnson, Howard Simpson, Michael Peavy | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Larry Vigil (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SG - Stephen Wyatt (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Doug Baker (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Michael Kindel (fresh) 3 reb. C - James Edgell (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Kevin Joseph (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kirby Gore (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. SF - William Turner (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - John Johnstone (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - Paul Burpo (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:26 | Penn State | Paul Burpo picks off the pass by Stephen Wyatt | 61-52 |
| 07:10 | Florida State | John Johnstone misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 61-52 |
| 07:09 | Penn State | James Edgell grabs the board | 61-52 |
| 06:45 | Penn State | James Edgell misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 61-52 |
| 06:43 | Florida State | William Turner grabs the defensive rebound | 61-52 |
| 06:38 | Florida State | Paul Burpo's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 61-52 |
| Subs | Penn State | Robert Bellows (SG), Charles Senecal (PF), Titus Smithey (C) Stephen Wyatt, Michael Kindel, James Edgell | |
| Subs | Florida State | Walter Lipson (PG), Perry Johnson (SG), Gordon Jackson (SF) Kevin Joseph, Kirby Gore, William Turner | |
| 06:21 | Penn State | Titus Smithey throws it down | 63-52 |
| 06:17 | Florida State | Perry Johnson misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 63-52 |
| 06:15 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Doug Baker | 63-52 |
| 05:53 | Penn State | Charles Senecal misses the driving attempt from the left block | 63-52 |
| 05:51 | Florida State | The rebound goes to Gordon Jackson | 63-52 |
| 05:44 | Florida State | Walter Lipson knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing | 63-55 |
| 05:23 | Penn State | Robert Bellows makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Charles Senecal | 66-55 |
| 05:10 | Florida State | Paul Burpo is fouled on the floor by Robert Bellows - foul #4 on Robert Bellows, team foul #8 | 66-55 |
| Subs | Penn State | Roger Davis (PG), Edward Tillman (SF), James Edgell (C) Larry Vigil, Doug Baker, Titus Smithey | |
| Subs | Florida State | William Turner (SF), Michael Peavy (PF) Perry Johnson, John Johnstone | |
| 05:10 | Florida State | Paul Burpo misses the 1st free throw | 66-55 |
| 05:10 | Penn State | Charles Senecal gets the rebound | 66-55 |
| 04:59 | Penn State | Charles Senecal blows the layup | 66-55 |
| 04:57 | Florida State | Michael Peavy snags the defensive board | 66-55 |
| 04:41 | Florida State | Paul Burpo's layup is rejected by James Edgell | 66-55 |
| 04:40 | Florida State | Paul Burpo tips it home | 66-57 |
| 04:26 | Penn State | Robert Bellows misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 66-57 |
| 04:25 | Florida State | William Turner pulls down the rebound | 66-57 |
| 03:56 | Florida State | Michael Peavy makes the jumpshot from the right side | 66-59 |
| 03:47 | Penn State | Charles Senecal is whistled for a carry | 66-59 |
| Subs | Penn State | Larry Vigil (PG), Stephen Wyatt (SG), Doug Baker (SF), Michael Kindel (PF), Titus Smithey (C) Roger Davis, Robert Bellows, Edward Tillman, Charles Senecal, James Edgell | |
| Subs | Florida State | Kevin Joseph (PG), Perry Johnson (SG), Kirby Gore (C) Walter Lipson, Gordon Jackson, Paul Burpo | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Larry Vigil (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SG - Stephen Wyatt (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Doug Baker (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Michael Kindel (fresh) 3 reb. C - Titus Smithey (fresh) 15 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Kevin Joseph (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Perry Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. SF - William Turner (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Michael Peavy (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Kirby Gore (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:18 | Florida State | Perry Johnson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 66-59 |
| 03:16 | Florida State | Perry Johnson grabs the offensive board | 66-59 |
| 03:00 | Florida State | Perry Johnson scores on a floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Kevin Joseph | 66-61 |
| 02:53 | Penn State | Kevin Joseph steals the ball from Stephen Wyatt | 66-61 |
| 02:50 | Florida State | Kevin Joseph can't finish the layup | 66-61 |
| 02:49 | Florida State | William Turner hits the follow up shot | 66-63 |
| 02:27 | Penn State | Titus Smithey comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 66-63 |
| 02:26 | Penn State | The offensive rebound goes to Larry Vigil | 66-63 |
| 02:06 | Penn State | Doug Baker misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 66-63 |
| 02:05 | Florida State | William Turner grabs the board | 66-63 |
| 02:05 | Florida State | Florida State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-63 |
| Subs | Penn State | Robert Bellows (SG), Charles Senecal (PF) Stephen Wyatt, Michael Kindel | |
| Subs | Florida State | John Johnstone (PF), Paul Burpo (C) Michael Peavy, Kirby Gore | |
| 01:51 | Florida State | Titus Smithey swats the shot by Kevin Joseph | 66-63 |
| 01:49 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Titus Smithey | 66-63 |
| 01:44 | Penn State | Robert Bellows scores on a driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Larry Vigil | 68-63 |
| 01:30 | Florida State | Paul Burpo misses the dunk | 68-63 |
| 01:28 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Doug Baker | 68-63 |
| 01:23 | Penn State | Robert Bellows misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 68-63 |
| 01:22 | Florida State | William Turner pulls down the rebound | 68-63 |
| 01:02 | Florida State | Perry Johnson drills a driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Kevin Joseph | 68-65 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:34 | Penn State | Titus Smithey lays it in on a nice dish by Larry Vigil and he's hacked by Paul Burpo - foul #2 on Paul Burpo, team foul #4 | 70-65 |
| Subs | Penn State | Michael Kindel (PF) Charles Senecal | |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| 00:34 | Penn State | Titus Smithey makes the free throw | 71-65 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:28 | Florida State | Kevin Joseph knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away | 71-68 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:27 | Penn State | Larry Vigil is fouled in the backcourt by Perry Johnson - foul #3 on Perry Johnson, team foul #5 | 71-68 |
| 00:26 | Penn State | Larry Vigil is fouled on the floor by Paul Burpo - foul #3 on Paul Burpo, team foul #6 | 71-68 |
| 00:23 | Penn State | John Johnstone is called for the reach on Larry Vigil - foul #3 on John Johnstone, team foul #7 | 71-68 |
| 00:23 | Penn State | Larry Vigil makes the 1st free throw | 72-68 |
| 00:23 | Penn State | Larry Vigil makes the 2nd free throw | 73-68 |
| 00:17 | Florida State | Kevin Joseph clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 73-68 |
| 00:15 | Penn State | Robert Bellows snags the defensive board | 73-68 |
| 00:14 | Penn State | Perry Johnson is called for the reach on Robert Bellows in the backcourt - foul #4 on Perry Johnson, team foul #8 | 73-68 |
| Subs | Penn State | Edward Tillman (PF), James Edgell (C) Michael Kindel, Titus Smithey | |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| 00:14 | Penn State | Robert Bellows makes the 1st free throw | 74-68 |
| 00:14 | Penn State | Robert Bellows misses the 2nd free throw | 74-68 |
| 00:14 | Penn State | The offensive rebound goes to James Edgell | 74-68 |
| 00:11 | Penn State | James Edgell is hacked by William Turner - foul #4 on William Turner, team foul #9 | 74-68 |
| 00:11 | Penn State | James Edgell makes the 1st free throw | 75-68 |
| 00:11 | Penn State | James Edgell makes the 2nd free throw | 76-68 |
| 00:04 | Florida State | Kevin Joseph's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 76-68 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Penn State | Larry Vigil runs out the clock | 76-68 |