| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Lynn Maier (fresh) SG - Louis Cook (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Gregson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Cook (fresh) C - Willie Leonard (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Jerry Henry (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Eric Rotella (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Richard Banks (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gene Foster (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Leonard Love (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Cincinnati | Richard Banks inbounds the ball | 22-37 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:45 | Cincinnati | Jerry Henry comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 22-37 |
| 19:44 | Florida State | Robert Cook gets the rebound | 22-37 |
| 19:39 | Florida State | David Gregson blows the layup but he's hacked by Gene Foster - foul #1 on Gene Foster, team foul #1 | 22-37 |
| 19:39 | Florida State | David Gregson misses the 1st free throw | 22-37 |
| 19:39 | Florida State | David Gregson makes the 2nd free throw | 23-37 |
| 19:18 | Cincinnati | Jerry Henry makes the wide open jumper from the right wing set up by Eric Rotella | 23-39 |
| 19:08 | Florida State | Lynn Maier hits a driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Louis Cook | 25-39 |
| 18:41 | Cincinnati | Gene Foster hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Willie Leonard - foul #1 on Willie Leonard, team foul #1 | 25-39 |
| 18:41 | Cincinnati | Gene Foster makes the 1st free throw | 25-40 |
| 18:41 | Cincinnati | Gene Foster makes the 2nd free throw | 25-41 |
| 18:27 | Florida State | David Gregson misses the lay-in | 25-41 |
| 18:25 | Florida State | Robert Cook tips it in | 27-41 |
| 18:06 | Cincinnati | Richard Banks banks in the layup and the foul's on David Gregson - foul #2 on David Gregson, team foul #2 | 27-43 |
| Subs | Florida State | Thomas Brown (SG), Bert Zellars (SF), Emmanuel Davie (PF), Jim Thompson (C) Louis Cook, David Gregson, Robert Cook, Willie Leonard | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Kenneth Paik (PG), Johnny Robinson (PF), Duncan Lewis (C) Jerry Henry, Gene Foster, Leonard Love | |
| 18:06 | Cincinnati | Richard Banks misses the free throw | 27-43 |
| 18:06 | Florida State | The rebound goes to Jim Thompson | 27-43 |
| 17:56 | Florida State | Thomas Brown hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 30-43 |
| 17:34 | Cincinnati | Kenneth Paik's floater is tipped away by Jim Thompson | 30-43 |
| 17:32 | Florida State | Thomas Brown gets the rebound | 30-43 |
| 17:28 | Florida State | Lynn Maier misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 30-43 |
| 17:27 | Florida State | Emmanuel Davie grabs the offensive rebound | 30-43 |
| 17:20 | Florida State | Lynn Maier misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Kenneth Paik - foul #2 on Kenneth Paik, team foul #2 | 30-43 |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Thomas Self (SG), Gene Foster (PF) Eric Rotella, Richard Banks | |
| 17:20 | Florida State | Lynn Maier makes the 1st free throw | 31-43 |
| 17:20 | Florida State | Lynn Maier makes the 2nd free throw | 32-43 |
| 17:03 | Cincinnati | Duncan Lewis banks in the wide open layup set up by Gene Foster | 32-45 |
| 16:53 | Florida State | Thomas Self steals it from Bert Zellars | 32-45 |
| 16:34 | Cincinnati | Kenneth Paik hits a fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Johnny Robinson | 32-47 |
| 16:26 | Florida State | Thomas Brown can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 32-47 |
| 16:25 | Florida State | Emmanuel Davie can't tip it in | 32-47 |
| 16:24 | Cincinnati | Duncan Lewis grabs the board | 32-47 |
| 16:18 | Cincinnati | Kenneth Paik throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 32-47 |
| Subs | Florida State | William Webber (PG), Louis Cook (SG), David Gregson (SF), Robert Cook (PF), Willie Leonard (C) Lynn Maier, Thomas Brown, Bert Zellars, Emmanuel Davie, Jim Thompson | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Jerry Henry (PG), Richard Banks (SF), Leonard Love (C) Thomas Self, Johnny Robinson, Duncan Lewis | |
| 16:05 | Florida State | Louis Cook misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 32-47 |
| 16:03 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to Leonard Love | 32-47 |
| 15:45 | Cincinnati | Leonard Love hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the right block | 32-47 |
| 15:43 | Florida State | Willie Leonard snags the defensive board | 32-47 |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - William Webber (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Louis Cook (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Gregson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Robert Cook (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Willie Leonard (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Jerry Henry (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kenneth Paik (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Banks (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gene Foster (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Leonard Love (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:31 | Florida State | David Gregson comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Leonard Love - foul #2 on Leonard Love, team foul #3 | 32-47 |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Eric Rotella (SG), Michael Henry (C) Kenneth Paik, Gene Foster | |
| 15:31 | Florida State | David Gregson misses the 1st free throw | 32-47 |
| 15:31 | Florida State | David Gregson makes the 2nd free throw | 33-47 |
| 15:07 | Cincinnati | Eric Rotella makes the wide open 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Michael Henry | 33-50 |
| 14:55 | Florida State | Richard Banks denies the turnaround by Willie Leonard | 33-50 |
| 14:53 | Florida State | David Gregson grabs the offensive board | 33-50 |
| 14:41 | Florida State | Leonard Love is called for the reach on David Gregson - foul #3 on Leonard Love, team foul #4 | 33-50 |
| Subs | Florida State | Walter Paolucci (PG), Bert Zellars (SF), Emmanuel Davie (PF) William Webber, David Gregson, Robert Cook | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Johnny Robinson (SF), Duncan Lewis (PF) Richard Banks, Leonard Love | |
| 14:29 | Florida State | Louis Cook misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Jerry Henry - foul #2 on Jerry Henry, team foul #5 | 33-50 |
| 14:29 | Florida State | Louis Cook makes the 1st free throw | 34-50 |
| 14:29 | Florida State | Louis Cook makes the 2nd free throw | 35-50 |
| 14:03 | Cincinnati | Eric Rotella is called for traveling | 35-50 |
| Subs | Florida State | Lynn Maier (PG), Thomas Brown (SG), Jim Thompson (C) Walter Paolucci, Louis Cook, Willie Leonard | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Kenneth Paik (PG) Jerry Henry | |
| 13:51 | Florida State | Eric Rotella steps in front of the Bert Zellars pass | 35-50 |
| 13:46 | Cincinnati | Jim Thompson is called for the reach on Kenneth Paik in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jim Thompson, team foul #3 | 35-50 |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Richard Banks (SF) Duncan Lewis | |
| 13:29 | Cincinnati | Richard Banks scores on a shot from the left side | 35-52 |
| 13:12 | Florida State | Emmanuel Davie hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 35-52 |
| 13:10 | Florida State | Lynn Maier tips it in | 37-52 |
| 13:05 | Cincinnati | Eric Rotella is hacked by Thomas Brown in the backcourt - foul #2 on Thomas Brown, team foul #4 | 37-52 |
| Subs | Florida State | David Gregson (SF), Willie Leonard (C) Bert Zellars, Jim Thompson | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Thomas Self (SG), Gene Foster (PF), Leonard Love (C) Eric Rotella, Johnny Robinson, Michael Henry | |
| 12:41 | Cincinnati | Gene Foster is wide open but clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 37-52 |
| 12:39 | Florida State | Lynn Maier gets the rebound | 37-52 |
| 12:34 | Florida State | Lynn Maier's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-52 |
| Subs | Florida State | William Webber (PG), Louis Cook (SG), Robert Cook (PF) Lynn Maier, Thomas Brown, Emmanuel Davie | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 12:11 | Cincinnati | Thomas Self is hacked by Willie Leonard - foul #2 on Willie Leonard, team foul #5 | 37-52 |
| Subs | Florida State | Willie Vance (SF) David Gregson | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Jerry Henry (PG), Duncan Lewis (SF) Kenneth Paik, Richard Banks | |
| 11:50 | Cincinnati | Jerry Henry buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 37-55 |
| 11:41 | Florida State | Louis Cook knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by William Webber | 40-55 |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - William Webber (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Louis Cook (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Willie Vance (fresh) PF - Robert Cook (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Willie Leonard (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Jerry Henry (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Self (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Duncan Lewis (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. PF - Gene Foster (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Leonard Love (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:21 | Cincinnati | Jerry Henry drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Leonard Love | 40-58 |
| 11:01 | Florida State | Willie Leonard scores on a fadeaway from close range | 42-58 |
| 10:41 | Cincinnati | Duncan Lewis is open and buries a fadeaway near the basket | 42-60 |
| 10:33 | Florida State | Willie Leonard misses badly on a floater from the left side | 42-60 |
| 10:31 | Florida State | William Webber can't tip it in | 42-60 |
| 10:29 | Cincinnati | Leonard Love gets the rebound | 42-60 |
| 10:03 | Cincinnati | Gene Foster loses the dribble to Willie Leonard | 42-60 |
| 09:52 | Florida State | Willie Leonard misses the jump hook from the left block but he's fouled by Leonard Love - foul #4 on Leonard Love, team foul #6 | 42-60 |
| Subs | Florida State | Lynn Maier (PG), Thomas Brown (SG), David Gregson (SF), Emmanuel Davie (PF) William Webber, Louis Cook, Willie Vance, Robert Cook | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Kenneth Paik (PG), Eric Rotella (SG), Richard Banks (SF), Johnny Robinson (PF), Michael Henry (C) Jerry Henry, Thomas Self, Duncan Lewis, Gene Foster, Leonard Love | |
| 09:52 | Florida State | Willie Leonard misses the 1st free throw | 42-60 |
| 09:52 | Florida State | Willie Leonard misses the 2nd free throw | 42-60 |
| 09:52 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to Johnny Robinson | 42-60 |
| 09:50 | Cincinnati | Richard Banks's pass is intercepted by Thomas Brown in the backcourt | 42-60 |
| 09:48 | Florida State | David Gregson dunks the ball set up by Thomas Brown | 44-60 |
| 09:23 | Cincinnati | Kenneth Paik misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 44-60 |
| 09:21 | Florida State | The rebound goes to Willie Leonard | 44-60 |
| 09:15 | Florida State | Eric Rotella steals it from David Gregson | 44-60 |
| 08:50 | Cincinnati | Eric Rotella can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 44-60 |
| 08:49 | Florida State | The rebound goes to Willie Leonard | 44-60 |
| 08:44 | Florida State | Lynn Maier hits a jumper from the left side set up by Thomas Brown | 46-60 |
| 08:26 | Cincinnati | Kenneth Paik hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 46-60 |
| 08:24 | Florida State | David Gregson grabs the board | 46-60 |
| 08:19 | Florida State | David Gregson buries a fadeaway near the basket and the foul's on Richard Banks - foul #3 on Richard Banks, team foul #7 | 48-60 |
| Subs | Florida State | Jim Thompson (C) Willie Leonard | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 08:19 | Florida State | David Gregson misses the free throw | 48-60 |
| 08:19 | Cincinnati | Johnny Robinson grabs the board | 48-60 |
| 08:17 | Cincinnati | Lynn Maier steals it from Kenneth Paik in the backcourt | 48-60 |
| 08:04 | Florida State | David Gregson drills a 3 from the left wing | 51-60 |
| 07:44 | Cincinnati | Eric Rotella buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Johnny Robinson | 51-63 |
| 07:26 | Florida State | Thomas Brown misses the shot near the basket | 51-63 |
| 07:24 | Cincinnati | Johnny Robinson grabs the board | 51-63 |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Lynn Maier (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SG - Thomas Brown (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Gregson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Emmanuel Davie (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Jim Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Kenneth Paik (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eric Rotella (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - Richard Banks (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Johnny Robinson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Henry (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 07:00 | Cincinnati | Richard Banks loses the dribble to Lynn Maier | 51-63 |
| 06:57 | Florida State | Emmanuel Davie can't finish the layup | 51-63 |
| 06:56 | Cincinnati | Eric Rotella pulls down the rebound | 51-63 |
| 06:35 | Cincinnati | Michael Henry is open and buries a jump hook from close range | 51-65 |
| 06:23 | Florida State | Thomas Brown lays it up and in and the foul's on Michael Henry - foul #4 on Michael Henry, team foul #8 | 53-65 |
| Subs | Florida State | William Webber (PG), Bert Zellars (SF), Robert Cook (PF), Willie Leonard (C) Lynn Maier, David Gregson, Emmanuel Davie, Jim Thompson | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Jerry Henry (PG), Thomas Self (SG), Duncan Lewis (SF), Gene Foster (PF), Leonard Love (C) Kenneth Paik, Eric Rotella, Richard Banks, Johnny Robinson, Michael Henry | |
| 06:23 | Florida State | Thomas Brown misses the free throw | 53-65 |
| 06:23 | Cincinnati | Gene Foster grabs the defensive rebound | 53-65 |
| 06:01 | Cincinnati | Jerry Henry misses badly on the uncontested 3 pointer from straight away | 53-65 |
| 05:59 | Florida State | The rebound goes to Robert Cook | 53-65 |
| 05:55 | Florida State | Thomas Brown is whistled for traveling | 53-65 |
| Subs | Florida State | Louis Cook (SG) Thomas Brown | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 05:51 | Cincinnati | Duncan Lewis's pass is intercepted by Bert Zellars in the backcourt | 53-65 |
| 05:39 | Florida State | Willie Leonard's fadeaway is rejected by Gene Foster | 53-65 |
| 05:38 | Cincinnati | Jerry Henry pulls down the rebound | 53-65 |
| 05:15 | Cincinnati | Leonard Love misses short on a fadeaway from the left block | 53-65 |
| 05:13 | Florida State | Willie Leonard grabs the defensive rebound | 53-65 |
| 05:03 | Florida State | Robert Cook's pass is intercepted by Gene Foster | 53-65 |
| 05:00 | Cincinnati | William Webber takes the ball from Thomas Self in the backcourt | 53-65 |
| 04:43 | Florida State | Robert Cook comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 53-65 |
| 04:41 | Florida State | The offensive rebound goes to Willie Leonard | 53-65 |
| 04:28 | Florida State | William Webber makes the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Robert Cook | 55-65 |
| 04:04 | Cincinnati | Jerry Henry's pass is intercepted by Willie Leonard | 55-65 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:55 | Florida State | Louis Cook misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 55-65 |
| 03:54 | Cincinnati | Jerry Henry grabs the defensive rebound | 55-65 |
| 03:51 | Cincinnati | William Webber is called for the reach on Jerry Henry in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Webber, team foul #6 | 55-65 |
| Subs | Florida State | Lynn Maier (PG), Walter Paolucci (SG), Willie Vance (SF), Emmanuel Davie (PF), Jim Thompson (C) William Webber, Louis Cook, Bert Zellars, Robert Cook, Willie Leonard | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Kenneth Paik (PG), Eric Rotella (SG), Richard Banks (SF), Michael Henry (C) Jerry Henry, Thomas Self, Duncan Lewis, Leonard Love | |
| 03:23 | Cincinnati | Eric Rotella scores on a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Gene Foster | 55-67 |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Lynn Maier (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SG - Walter Paolucci (fresh) SF - Willie Vance (fresh) PF - Emmanuel Davie (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Jim Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Kenneth Paik (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eric Rotella (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - Richard Banks (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Gene Foster (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Henry (fresh) 4 pts. 4 pf. | |
| 03:12 | Florida State | Jim Thompson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-67 |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Johnny Robinson (PF) Gene Foster | |
| 02:47 | Cincinnati | Michael Henry misses long on a driving attempt in the paint | 55-67 |
| 02:45 | Florida State | Jim Thompson snags the defensive board | 55-67 |
| 02:45 | Florida State | Florida State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-67 |
| Subs | Florida State | Louis Cook (SG), David Gregson (SF) Walter Paolucci, Willie Vance | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Jerry Henry (PG) Kenneth Paik | |
| 02:29 | Florida State | Johnny Robinson is called for the reach on David Gregson - foul #2 on Johnny Robinson, team foul #9 | 55-67 |
| 02:29 | Florida State | David Gregson makes the 1st free throw | 56-67 |
| 02:29 | Florida State | David Gregson makes the 2nd free throw | 57-67 |
| 02:14 | Cincinnati | Michael Henry misses the fadeaway from the right side | 57-67 |
| 02:12 | Cincinnati | Johnny Robinson tips it back up and in | 57-69 |
| 01:51 | Florida State | David Gregson lays it up and in on a nice dish by Emmanuel Davie | 59-69 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:31 | Cincinnati | Jerry Henry misses the wide open 3pt jumper from the left corner | 59-69 |
| 01:29 | Cincinnati | Eric Rotella tips it back up and in | 59-71 |
| 01:15 | Florida State | Michael Henry swats the shot by Louis Cook | 59-71 |
| 01:13 | Florida State | The offensive rebound goes to Emmanuel Davie | 59-71 |
| 00:48 | Florida State | Michael Henry picks off the pass by David Gregson | 59-71 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:23 | Cincinnati | Michael Henry drills a shot near the basket on a nice dish by Johnny Robinson | 59-73 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:15 | Florida State | Louis Cook is hacked by Richard Banks - foul #4 on Richard Banks, team foul #10 | 59-73 |
| Subs | Florida State | Robert Cook (PF), Willie Leonard (C) Emmanuel Davie, Jim Thompson | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Gene Foster (PF) Johnny Robinson | |
| 00:15 | Florida State | Louis Cook misses the 1st free throw | 59-73 |
| 00:15 | Florida State | Louis Cook makes the 2nd free throw | 60-73 |
| 00:00 | Cincinnati | Jerry Henry runs out the clock | 60-73 |