| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Richard Walker (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jeffrey Fields (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Jimmy Barajas (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. PF - Josh Harris (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Albert Murphy (fresh) 1 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - James Cooke (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Elmer Bibler (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Clifford Donohoe (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Frank Atkinson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Kevin Sheehan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Florida State | Jimmy Barajas inbounds the ball | 28-23 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:31 | Florida State | Albert Murphy scores on a runner in the paint on a great pass from Jeffrey Fields | 30-23 |
| 19:23 | Southern Methodist | Clifford Donohoe misses short on a floater from the left wing | 30-23 |
| 19:21 | Florida State | Josh Harris snags the defensive board | 30-23 |
| 19:01 | Florida State | Jimmy Barajas slams it home on a nice dish by Jeffrey Fields and he's fouled by Clifford Donohoe - foul #1 on Clifford Donohoe, team foul #1 | 32-23 |
| 19:01 | Florida State | Jimmy Barajas makes the free throw | 33-23 |
| 18:45 | Southern Methodist | Elmer Bibler makes the jumper near the basket on a great pass from James Cooke and the foul's on Richard Walker - foul #3 on Richard Walker, team foul #1 | 33-25 |
| Subs | Florida State | Derrick Mays (PG) Richard Walker | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 18:45 | Southern Methodist | Elmer Bibler makes the free throw | 33-26 |
| 18:25 | Florida State | Josh Harris hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 33-26 |
| 18:24 | Florida State | Derrick Mays snags the offensive board | 33-26 |
| 18:09 | Florida State | Jimmy Barajas misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 33-26 |
| 18:08 | Southern Methodist | Frank Atkinson pulls down the rebound | 33-26 |
| 17:46 | Southern Methodist | Albert Murphy steals the ball from Frank Atkinson | 33-26 |
| 17:25 | Florida State | Jeffrey Fields misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 33-26 |
| 17:24 | Florida State | Albert Murphy tips it in | 35-26 |
| 17:14 | Southern Methodist | Albert Murphy denies the turnaround by Kevin Sheehan | 35-26 |
| 17:12 | Southern Methodist | Frank Atkinson pulls down the offensive rebound | 35-26 |
| 16:57 | Southern Methodist | Elmer Bibler clanks a shot in the lane | 35-26 |
| 16:56 | Florida State | Albert Murphy pulls down the rebound | 35-26 |
| 16:38 | Florida State | Jimmy Barajas is hacked by Clifford Donohoe - foul #2 on Clifford Donohoe, team foul #2 | 35-26 |
| Subs | Florida State | David Collison (SG) Jeffrey Fields | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Oliver Hughes (PG), James Mullen (SG), Matthew Fett (SF), Michael Scott (PF), Derrick Oliver (C) James Cooke, Elmer Bibler, Clifford Donohoe, Frank Atkinson, Kevin Sheehan | |
| 16:19 | Florida State | David Collison misses long on a jumper from the right block but the foul's on James Mullen - foul #2 on James Mullen, team foul #3 | 35-26 |
| 16:19 | Florida State | David Collison misses the 1st free throw | 35-26 |
| 16:19 | Florida State | David Collison misses the 2nd free throw | 35-26 |
| 16:19 | Southern Methodist | Derrick Oliver grabs the board | 35-26 |
| 15:58 | Southern Methodist | Michael Scott buries a pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from James Mullen | 35-28 |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - David Collison (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Derrick Mays (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Jimmy Barajas (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. PF - Josh Harris (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Albert Murphy (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Oliver Hughes (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Mullen (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SF - Matthew Fett (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Michael Scott (fresh) 2 pts. C - Derrick Oliver (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Florida State | Josh Harris is open and scores on a jumper from just outside the lane set up by Jimmy Barajas | 37-28 |
| 15:21 | Southern Methodist | Michael Scott hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 37-28 |
| 15:19 | Southern Methodist | Derrick Oliver tips it but misses | 37-28 |
| 15:18 | Florida State | Albert Murphy gets the rebound | 37-28 |
| 14:52 | Florida State | Albert Murphy banks in the layup | 39-28 |
| 14:38 | Southern Methodist | James Mullen misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 39-28 |
| 14:36 | Florida State | The rebound goes to Jimmy Barajas | 39-28 |
| 14:08 | Florida State | Albert Murphy hits the front of the rim on the floater in the lane but he's hacked by Derrick Oliver - foul #2 on Derrick Oliver, team foul #4 | 39-28 |
| Subs | Florida State | Richard Walker (PG), Jeffrey Fields (SG), Thomas Upshaw (PF) David Collison, Derrick Mays, Josh Harris | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Shawn Burge (PG), Elmer Bibler (SG), Clifford Donohoe (SF), Frank Atkinson (PF), Kevin Sheehan (C) Oliver Hughes, James Mullen, Matthew Fett, Michael Scott, Derrick Oliver | |
| 14:08 | Florida State | Albert Murphy makes the 1st free throw | 40-28 |
| 14:08 | Florida State | Albert Murphy makes the 2nd free throw | 41-28 |
| 13:58 | Southern Methodist | Clifford Donohoe is fouled on the floor by Jimmy Barajas - foul #1 on Jimmy Barajas, team foul #2 | 41-28 |
| Subs | Florida State | Jacob Bryant (C) Albert Murphy | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 13:41 | Southern Methodist | Clifford Donohoe hits a pull-up jumper from the right wing and he's hacked by Richard Walker - foul #4 on Richard Walker, team foul #3 | 41-30 |
| Subs | Florida State | Derrick Mays (PG) Richard Walker | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 13:41 | Southern Methodist | Clifford Donohoe makes the free throw | 41-31 |
| 13:37 | Florida State | Elmer Bibler steps in front of the Jimmy Barajas pass in the backcourt | 41-31 |
| 13:23 | Southern Methodist | Derrick Mays steals the ball from Shawn Burge | 41-31 |
| 13:01 | Florida State | Derrick Mays can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 41-31 |
| 13:00 | Southern Methodist | Kevin Sheehan pulls down the rebound | 41-31 |
| 12:48 | Southern Methodist | Clifford Donohoe is hacked by Derrick Mays - foul #2 on Derrick Mays, team foul #4 | 41-31 |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | James Cooke (PG), Oliver Hughes (SG), James Mullen (SF) Shawn Burge, Elmer Bibler, Clifford Donohoe | |
| 12:35 | Southern Methodist | Jimmy Barajas steps in front of the James Cooke pass | 41-31 |
| 12:12 | Florida State | Jimmy Barajas misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 41-31 |
| 12:10 | Southern Methodist | Frank Atkinson gets the rebound | 41-31 |
| 11:50 | Southern Methodist | James Cooke's pass is intercepted by Jeffrey Fields | 41-31 |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Derrick Mays (tiring) 3 pts. SG - Jeffrey Fields (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jimmy Barajas (tiring) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. PF - Thomas Upshaw (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Jacob Bryant (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - James Cooke (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Oliver Hughes (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Mullen (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Frank Atkinson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Kevin Sheehan (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:28 | Florida State | Jacob Bryant misses the lay-in | 41-31 |
| 11:27 | Southern Methodist | James Cooke grabs the board | 41-31 |
| 11:08 | Southern Methodist | James Mullen's fadeaway is rejected by Jacob Bryant | 41-31 |
| 11:06 | Florida State | Jacob Bryant grabs the defensive rebound | 41-31 |
| 10:37 | Florida State | Frank Atkinson swats the layup by Jacob Bryant | 41-31 |
| 10:36 | Southern Methodist | James Cooke snags the defensive board | 41-31 |
| 10:15 | Southern Methodist | James Cooke banks in the layup on a great pass from James Mullen | 41-33 |
| 10:09 | Florida State | Oliver Hughes is called for the reach on Jeffrey Fields in the backcourt - foul #1 on Oliver Hughes, team foul #5 | 41-33 |
| Subs | Florida State | David Collison (PG), Josh Harris (PF), Albert Murphy (C) Derrick Mays, Jimmy Barajas, Jacob Bryant | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Shawn Burge (PG), Elmer Bibler (SG), Clifford Donohoe (SF), Michael Scott (PF), Derrick Oliver (C) James Cooke, Oliver Hughes, James Mullen, Frank Atkinson, Kevin Sheehan | |
| 09:51 | Florida State | Thomas Upshaw comes up short on the floater from the left side | 41-33 |
| 09:49 | Florida State | Thomas Upshaw grabs the offensive rebound | 41-33 |
| 09:34 | Florida State | Albert Murphy hits the finger roll on a nice dish by David Collison | 43-33 |
| 09:08 | Southern Methodist | Derrick Oliver misses long on a floater from the left wing | 43-33 |
| 09:06 | Florida State | Thomas Upshaw gets the rebound | 43-33 |
| 09:04 | Florida State | Elmer Bibler steals it from David Collison in the backcourt | 43-33 |
| 09:03 | Southern Methodist | Shawn Burge hits the finger roll set up by Elmer Bibler | 43-35 |
| 08:40 | Florida State | Jeffrey Fields hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 43-35 |
| 08:38 | Florida State | Thomas Upshaw hits the follow up shot | 45-35 |
| 08:14 | Southern Methodist | Shawn Burge comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 45-35 |
| 08:13 | Florida State | Albert Murphy grabs the board | 45-35 |
| 07:48 | Florida State | Josh Harris connects on the open fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Thomas Upshaw and he's hacked by Michael Scott - foul #2 on Michael Scott, team foul #6 | 47-35 |
| Subs | Florida State | Richard Walker (PG), Derrick Mays (SG), Jimmy Barajas (SF) David Collison, Jeffrey Fields, Thomas Upshaw | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Oliver Hughes (PG), James Mullen (SG), Matthew Fett (SF), Frank Atkinson (PF), Kevin Sheehan (C) Shawn Burge, Elmer Bibler, Clifford Donohoe, Michael Scott, Derrick Oliver | |
| 07:48 | Florida State | Josh Harris makes the free throw | 48-35 |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Richard Walker (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Derrick Mays (tiring) 3 pts. SF - Jimmy Barajas (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. PF - Josh Harris (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Albert Murphy (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 13 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Oliver Hughes (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Mullen (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SF - Matthew Fett (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Frank Atkinson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Kevin Sheehan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:27 | Southern Methodist | Oliver Hughes misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on Richard Walker - foul #5 on Richard Walker, team foul #5 | 48-35 |
| Subs | Florida State | David Collison (SG) Richard Walker | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 07:27 | Southern Methodist | Oliver Hughes makes the 1st free throw | 48-36 |
| 07:27 | Southern Methodist | Oliver Hughes misses the 2nd free throw | 48-36 |
| 07:27 | Florida State | Josh Harris gets the rebound | 48-36 |
| 07:06 | Florida State | Kevin Sheehan denies the turnaround by Josh Harris | 48-36 |
| 07:04 | Florida State | Albert Murphy tips it in | 50-36 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 06:51 | Southern Methodist | Albert Murphy blocks the short jumper by Kevin Sheehan | 50-36 |
| 06:50 | Florida State | Albert Murphy pulls down the rebound | 50-36 |
| 06:29 | Florida State | Derrick Mays is hacked by Kevin Sheehan - foul #2 on Kevin Sheehan, team foul #7 | 50-36 |
| Subs | Florida State | Jeffrey Fields (SG), Jacob Bryant (PF), Frank Lawrence (C) David Collison, Josh Harris, Albert Murphy | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | James Cooke (PG), Derrick Oliver (C) Frank Atkinson, Kevin Sheehan | |
| 06:29 | Florida State | Derrick Mays makes the 1st free throw | 51-36 |
| 06:29 | Florida State | Derrick Mays makes the 2nd free throw | 52-36 |
| 06:18 | Southern Methodist | James Mullen buries a runner from the baseline and he's fouled by Frank Lawrence - foul #1 on Frank Lawrence, team foul #6 | 52-38 |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Clifford Donohoe (SF) Matthew Fett | |
| 06:18 | Southern Methodist | James Mullen makes the free throw | 52-39 |
| 05:49 | Florida State | Jimmy Barajas misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 52-39 |
| 05:48 | Southern Methodist | Clifford Donohoe gets the rebound | 52-39 |
| 05:42 | Southern Methodist | Derrick Oliver misses the fadeaway from the left block | 52-39 |
| 05:40 | Southern Methodist | Clifford Donohoe snags the offensive board | 52-39 |
| 05:24 | Southern Methodist | James Mullen is hacked by Jimmy Barajas - foul #2 on Jimmy Barajas, team foul #7 | 52-39 |
| Subs | Florida State | Albert Murphy (C) Frank Lawrence | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Elmer Bibler (SG), Michael Scott (C) Oliver Hughes, Derrick Oliver | |
| 05:24 | Southern Methodist | James Mullen misses the 1st free throw | 52-39 |
| 05:24 | Florida State | The rebound goes to Albert Murphy | 52-39 |
| 05:02 | Florida State | Jimmy Barajas scores on a driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Jacob Bryant and he's fouled by Clifford Donohoe - foul #3 on Clifford Donohoe, team foul #8 | 54-39 |
| Subs | Florida State | David Collison (PG) Jeffrey Fields | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Matthew Fett (SF), Kevin Sheehan (C) Clifford Donohoe, James Mullen | |
| 05:02 | Florida State | Jimmy Barajas misses the free throw | 54-39 |
| 05:02 | Southern Methodist | Michael Scott grabs the board | 54-39 |
| 04:45 | Southern Methodist | Michael Scott is whistled for traveling | 54-39 |
| Subs | Florida State | Thomas Upshaw (SF), Josh Harris (PF) Jimmy Barajas, Jacob Bryant | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Shawn Burge (PG) James Cooke | |
| 04:43 | Florida State | Albert Murphy is hacked by Shawn Burge in the backcourt - foul #1 on Shawn Burge, team foul #9 | 54-39 |
| 04:43 | Florida State | Albert Murphy misses the 1st free throw | 54-39 |
| 04:43 | Southern Methodist | Kevin Sheehan gets the rebound | 54-39 |
| 04:30 | Southern Methodist | Kevin Sheehan travels with the ball | 54-39 |
| Subs | Florida State | Jacob Bryant (PF), Frank Lawrence (C) Josh Harris, Albert Murphy | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | James Mullen (SG), Derrick Oliver (C) Elmer Bibler, Kevin Sheehan | |
| 04:03 | Florida State | Derrick Mays's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-39 |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Oliver Hughes (SG) James Mullen | |
| 03:53 | Southern Methodist | Shawn Burge misses the 3 from the right corner | 54-39 |
| 03:51 | Southern Methodist | Matthew Fett hits the follow up shot | 54-41 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - David Collison (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Derrick Mays (tired) 5 pts. SF - Thomas Upshaw (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. PF - Jacob Bryant (fairly fresh) 2 blk. C - Frank Lawrence (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Shawn Burge (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Oliver Hughes (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Matthew Fett (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Michael Scott (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Derrick Oliver (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:34 | Florida State | Thomas Upshaw makes the jumpshot from the left side | 56-41 |
| 03:18 | Southern Methodist | Michael Scott clanks a jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by Jacob Bryant - foul #2 on Jacob Bryant, team foul #8 | 56-41 |
| Subs | Florida State | David Currier (PF) Frank Lawrence | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | James Mullen (SF) Matthew Fett | |
| 03:18 | Southern Methodist | Michael Scott makes the 1st free throw | 56-42 |
| 03:18 | Southern Methodist | Michael Scott makes the 2nd free throw | 56-43 |
| 03:14 | Florida State | Michael Scott picks off the pass by David Collison in the backcourt | 56-43 |
| 03:06 | Southern Methodist | Michael Scott makes the jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Shawn Burge | 56-45 |
| 03:02 | Florida State | David Collison is fouled in the backcourt by Derrick Oliver - foul #3 on Derrick Oliver, team foul #10 | 56-45 |
| Subs | Florida State | Jeffrey Fields (SG), Jimmy Barajas (SF), Josh Harris (PF), Albert Murphy (C) Derrick Mays, Thomas Upshaw, David Currier, Jacob Bryant | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | James Cooke (PG), Elmer Bibler (SG), Clifford Donohoe (SF), Kevin Sheehan (C) Shawn Burge, Oliver Hughes, Michael Scott, Derrick Oliver | |
| 03:02 | Florida State | David Collison makes the 1st free throw | 57-45 |
| 03:02 | Florida State | David Collison makes the 2nd free throw | 58-45 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:52 | Southern Methodist | Clifford Donohoe makes the jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Elmer Bibler | 58-47 |
| 02:27 | Florida State | Jeffrey Fields can't connect on an uncontested 3 pointer from the right corner | 58-47 |
| 02:25 | Southern Methodist | James Mullen grabs the defensive rebound | 58-47 |
| 02:12 | Southern Methodist | Clifford Donohoe misses the easy layup | 58-47 |
| 02:11 | Florida State | Jeffrey Fields gets the rebound | 58-47 |
| 01:53 | Florida State | Josh Harris scores on a driving attempt from the right block set up by Jimmy Barajas | 60-47 |
| 01:35 | Southern Methodist | Elmer Bibler drills a floater from the right wing on a great pass from James Cooke | 60-49 |
| 01:06 | Florida State | Elmer Bibler steps in front of the Jimmy Barajas pass | 60-49 |
| 01:01 | Southern Methodist | Elmer Bibler lays it up and in | 60-51 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:55 | Florida State | David Collison is fouled on the floor by James Cooke - foul #2 on James Cooke, team foul #11 | 60-51 |
| Subs | Florida State | Thomas Upshaw (C) Albert Murphy | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Frank Atkinson (PF) James Mullen | |
| 00:55 | Florida State | David Collison makes the 1st free throw | 61-51 |
| 00:55 | Florida State | David Collison makes the 2nd free throw | 62-51 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:49 | Southern Methodist | Kevin Sheehan misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 62-51 |
| 00:48 | Florida State | Josh Harris grabs the board | 62-51 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:28 | Florida State | Jeffrey Fields can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 62-51 |
| 00:27 | Southern Methodist | The rebound goes to Clifford Donohoe | 62-51 |
| 00:20 | Southern Methodist | Elmer Bibler misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 62-51 |
| 00:19 | Florida State | The rebound goes to Thomas Upshaw | 62-51 |
| 00:00 | Florida State | David Collison runs out the clock | 62-51 |