| Lineup | Penn | PG - Judson McDonald (fresh) SG - Charles Tinsley (fresh) SF - Gerald Soucie (fresh) PF - Alan Blake (fresh) C - Terry Alexander (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Kevin Joseph (fresh) SG - Perry Johnson (fresh) SF - William Turner (fresh) PF - John Johnstone (fresh) C - Michael Peavy (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Florida State | Michael Peavy wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Penn | Penn is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:49 | Florida State | Kevin Joseph is hacked by Charles Tinsley - foul #1 on Charles Tinsley, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:40 | Florida State | Michael Peavy double dribbles | 0-0 |
| 19:24 | Penn | Terry Alexander knocks in the floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Judson McDonald and he's hacked by John Johnstone - foul #1 on John Johnstone, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 19:24 | Penn | Terry Alexander misses the free throw | 2-0 |
| 19:24 | Florida State | John Johnstone snags the defensive board | 2-0 |
| 18:57 | Florida State | Perry Johnson's pass is intercepted by Gerald Soucie | 2-0 |
| 18:37 | Penn | Judson McDonald misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 2-0 |
| 18:36 | Florida State | Michael Peavy grabs the board | 2-0 |
| 18:15 | Florida State | Michael Peavy misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 2-0 |
| 18:13 | Florida State | William Turner can't tip it in | 2-0 |
| 18:12 | Florida State | Perry Johnson pulls down the offensive rebound | 2-0 |
| 18:02 | Florida State | William Turner clanks a jumper in the lane | 2-0 |
| 18:00 | Florida State | William Turner tips it but misses | 2-0 |
| 17:58 | Penn | Charles Tinsley snags the defensive board | 2-0 |
| 17:42 | Penn | William Turner is called for the reach on Gerald Soucie - foul #1 on William Turner, team foul #2 | 2-0 |
| 17:25 | Penn | Judson McDonald misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 2-0 |
| 17:24 | Florida State | The rebound goes to Perry Johnson | 2-0 |
| 17:08 | Florida State | Michael Peavy connects on the floater from the left side on a great pass from Perry Johnson out of a doubleteam | 2-2 |
| 16:57 | Penn | Alan Blake throws a bad pass out of bounds | 2-2 |
| Subs | Penn | | |
| Subs | Florida State | Kirby Gore (C) John Johnstone | |
| 16:35 | Florida State | Kevin Joseph misses long on an open jumpshot from the free throw line | 2-2 |
| 16:34 | Penn | Terry Alexander gets the rebound | 2-2 |
| 16:30 | Penn | Gerald Soucie misses badly on a shot near the basket | 2-2 |
| 16:29 | Florida State | William Turner grabs the board | 2-2 |
| 16:20 | Florida State | William Turner misses long on a floater in the paint | 2-2 |
| 16:18 | Penn | Alan Blake grabs the board | 2-2 |
| 16:04 | Penn | Alan Blake drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Judson McDonald | 4-2 |
| 15:55 | Florida State | Kevin Joseph drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 4-4 |
| Lineup | Penn | PG - Judson McDonald (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Charles Tinsley (fairly fresh) SF - Gerald Soucie (fairly fresh) PF - Alan Blake (fresh) 2 pts. C - Terry Alexander (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Kevin Joseph (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Perry Johnson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - William Turner (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - Michael Peavy (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Kirby Gore (fresh) | |
| 15:31 | Penn | Charles Tinsley comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 4-4 |
| 15:29 | Florida State | The rebound goes to Michael Peavy | 4-4 |
| 15:02 | Florida State | Kevin Joseph is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Kevin Joseph, team foul #3 | 4-4 |
| Subs | Penn | Kosoko Real (PG), Saul Davila (SG), Timothy Scott (SF), Armando Lopez (PF), Alphonso Esposito (C) Judson McDonald, Charles Tinsley, Gerald Soucie, Alan Blake, Terry Alexander | |
| Subs | Florida State | Walter Lipson (PG), Gordon Jackson (SF), John Johnstone (PF) Kevin Joseph, William Turner, Michael Peavy | |
| 14:39 | Penn | Kosoko Real comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 4-4 |
| 14:37 | Penn | Alphonso Esposito tips it home | 6-4 |
| 14:21 | Florida State | Walter Lipson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 6-4 |
| Subs | Penn | | |
| Subs | Florida State | Michael Peavy (C) Kirby Gore | |
| 14:00 | Penn | Armando Lopez misses the turnaround from close range but the foul's on Perry Johnson - foul #1 on Perry Johnson, team foul #4 | 6-4 |
| Subs | Penn | | |
| Subs | Florida State | Kevin Joseph (PG) Perry Johnson | |
| 14:00 | Penn | Armando Lopez misses the 1st free throw | 6-4 |
| 14:00 | Penn | Armando Lopez makes the 2nd free throw | 7-4 |
| 13:42 | Florida State | Gordon Jackson can't connect on a shot from the left side but the foul's on Timothy Scott - foul #1 on Timothy Scott, team foul #2 | 7-4 |
| Subs | Penn | Alan Blake (PF) Armando Lopez | |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| 13:42 | Florida State | Gordon Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 7-5 |
| 13:42 | Florida State | Gordon Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 7-6 |
| 13:19 | Penn | Timothy Scott misses badly on a shot near the basket | 7-6 |
| 13:18 | Penn | Kosoko Real gets the offensive rebound | 7-6 |
| 13:06 | Penn | Saul Davila throws a bad pass out of bounds | 7-6 |
| Subs | Penn | Judson McDonald (PG), Terry Alexander (C) Kosoko Real, Alphonso Esposito | |
| Subs | Florida State | Kirby Gore (C) Michael Peavy | |
| 13:04 | Florida State | Kevin Joseph loses the dribble to Judson McDonald in the backcourt | 7-6 |
| 13:03 | Penn | Saul Davila banks in the layup set up by Judson McDonald | 9-6 |
| 12:38 | Florida State | John Johnstone is fouled on the floor by Saul Davila - foul #1 on Saul Davila, team foul #3 | 9-6 |
| Subs | Penn | Frank Edwards (SG), Gerald Soucie (SF) Saul Davila, Timothy Scott | |
| Subs | Florida State | Perry Johnson (SG), William Turner (SF), Tom Bruch (PF) Kevin Joseph, Gordon Jackson, John Johnstone | |
| 12:21 | Florida State | Alan Blake swats the layup by Tom Bruch | 9-6 |
| 12:19 | Penn | Gerald Soucie grabs the defensive rebound | 9-6 |
| 12:14 | Penn | Judson McDonald knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Gerald Soucie | 12-6 |
| 12:05 | Florida State | Walter Lipson drills a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Perry Johnson | 12-9 |
| 11:54 | Penn | Alan Blake misses long on a jumper from the left block but he's hacked by Tom Bruch - foul #1 on Tom Bruch, team foul #5 | 12-9 |
| Subs | Penn | Charles Tinsley (SG) Frank Edwards | |
| Subs | Florida State | Kevin Joseph (PG) Walter Lipson | |
| 11:54 | Penn | Alan Blake misses the 1st free throw | 12-9 |
| 11:54 | Penn | Alan Blake makes the 2nd free throw | 13-9 |
| Lineup | Penn | PG - Judson McDonald (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Charles Tinsley (fresh) SF - Gerald Soucie (fresh) PF - Alan Blake (fresh) 3 pts. C - Terry Alexander (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Kevin Joseph (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Perry Johnson (fresh) 2 ast. SF - William Turner (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Tom Bruch (fresh) C - Kirby Gore (fresh) | |
| 11:39 | Florida State | Kirby Gore hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 13-9 |
| 11:37 | Florida State | Perry Johnson misses the tip | 13-9 |
| 11:35 | Penn | Gerald Soucie grabs the board | 13-9 |
| 11:24 | Penn | Charles Tinsley misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 13-9 |
| 11:23 | Penn | Terry Alexander hits the follow up shot | 15-9 |
| 10:54 | Florida State | Kirby Gore misses long on a runner from the baseline but he's fouled by Gerald Soucie - foul #1 on Gerald Soucie, team foul #4 | 15-9 |
| Subs | Penn | Kosoko Real (PG), Timothy Scott (SF), Armando Lopez (PF), Alphonso Esposito (C) Judson McDonald, Gerald Soucie, Alan Blake, Terry Alexander | |
| Subs | Florida State | Gordon Jackson (SG), John Johnstone (PF) Perry Johnson, Tom Bruch | |
| 10:54 | Florida State | Kirby Gore makes the 1st free throw | 15-10 |
| 10:54 | Florida State | Kirby Gore misses the 2nd free throw | 15-10 |
| 10:54 | Penn | The rebound goes to Alphonso Esposito | 15-10 |
| 10:34 | Penn | Alphonso Esposito misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 15-10 |
| 10:32 | Florida State | Gordon Jackson pulls down the rebound | 15-10 |
| 10:18 | Florida State | Kirby Gore can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 15-10 |
| 10:17 | Penn | Kosoko Real pulls down the rebound | 15-10 |
| 10:14 | Penn | Kevin Joseph is called for the reach on Kosoko Real in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kevin Joseph, team foul #6 | 15-10 |
| Subs | Penn | | |
| Subs | Florida State | Walter Lipson (PG), Perry Johnson (SG), Michael Peavy (C) Kevin Joseph, William Turner, Kirby Gore | |
| 09:54 | Penn | Armando Lopez buries a jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Kosoko Real | 17-10 |
| 09:35 | Florida State | Gordon Jackson travels with the ball | 17-10 |
| Subs | Penn | Judson McDonald (PG), Saul Davila (SG), Alan Blake (PF) Kosoko Real, Charles Tinsley, Armando Lopez | |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| 09:18 | Penn | Saul Davila is called for traveling | 17-10 |
| Subs | Penn | Gerald Soucie (SF), Terry Alexander (C) Timothy Scott, Alphonso Esposito | |
| Subs | Florida State | Howard Simpson (SF), Tom Bruch (PF) Gordon Jackson, John Johnstone | |
| 09:03 | Florida State | Michael Peavy misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 17-10 |
| 09:01 | Penn | Gerald Soucie gets the rebound | 17-10 |
| 08:56 | Penn | Judson McDonald scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Terry Alexander | 20-10 |
| 08:40 | Florida State | Howard Simpson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 20-10 |
| Subs | Penn | | |
| Subs | Florida State | William Turner (SF) Howard Simpson | |
| 08:19 | Penn | Saul Davila misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 20-10 |
| 08:18 | Florida State | Walter Lipson gets the rebound | 20-10 |
| 08:01 | Florida State | Michael Peavy makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Walter Lipson | 20-13 |
| 07:44 | Penn | Saul Davila misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 20-13 |
| 07:42 | Florida State | William Turner snags the defensive board | 20-13 |
| Lineup | Penn | PG - Judson McDonald (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Saul Davila (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Gerald Soucie (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - Alan Blake (fresh) 3 pts. C - Terry Alexander (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Walter Lipson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Perry Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - William Turner (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Tom Bruch (fresh) C - Michael Peavy (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:35 | Florida State | Michael Peavy is whistled for a carry | 20-13 |
| Subs | Penn | Kosoko Real (PG), Charles Tinsley (SG), Timothy Scott (SF), Alphonso Esposito (C) Judson McDonald, Saul Davila, Gerald Soucie, Terry Alexander | |
| Subs | Florida State | Gordon Jackson (PG), John Johnstone (PF), Kirby Gore (C) Walter Lipson, Tom Bruch, Michael Peavy | |
| 07:14 | Penn | William Turner steps in front of the Kosoko Real pass | 20-13 |
| 07:11 | Florida State | Perry Johnson misses the easy layup | 20-13 |
| 07:09 | Florida State | Kirby Gore snags the offensive board | 20-13 |
| 06:50 | Florida State | Alphonso Esposito steps in front of the John Johnstone pass | 20-13 |
| 06:30 | Penn | Alphonso Esposito throws it down on a nice dish by Timothy Scott | 22-13 |
| 06:01 | Florida State | Alan Blake steals the ball from Perry Johnson | 22-13 |
| 05:46 | Penn | Kosoko Real misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 22-13 |
| 05:44 | Florida State | William Turner snags the defensive board | 22-13 |
| 05:15 | Florida State | John Johnstone connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Perry Johnson | 22-16 |
| 04:58 | Penn | Timothy Scott can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 22-16 |
| 04:56 | Florida State | Perry Johnson grabs the board | 22-16 |
| 04:34 | Florida State | John Johnstone misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Alan Blake - foul #1 on Alan Blake, team foul #5 | 22-16 |
| Subs | Penn | Judson McDonald (PG), Saul Davila (SG), Gerald Soucie (SF), Armando Lopez (PF), Terry Alexander (C) Kosoko Real, Charles Tinsley, Timothy Scott, Alan Blake, Alphonso Esposito | |
| Subs | Florida State | Walter Lipson (PG), Howard Simpson (SF), Michael Peavy (C) Gordon Jackson, William Turner, Kirby Gore | |
| 04:34 | Florida State | John Johnstone makes the 1st free throw | 22-17 |
| 04:34 | Florida State | John Johnstone makes the 2nd free throw | 22-18 |
| 04:10 | Penn | Armando Lopez comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 22-18 |
| 04:08 | Florida State | Michael Peavy grabs the board | 22-18 |
| 03:50 | Florida State | John Johnstone is hacked by Terry Alexander - foul #1 on Terry Alexander, team foul #6 | 22-18 |
| Subs | Penn | | |
| Subs | Florida State | Kevin Joseph (PG), Tom Bruch (PF) Perry Johnson, John Johnstone | |
| 03:42 | Florida State | Howard Simpson clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 22-18 |
| 03:40 | Penn | The rebound goes to Judson McDonald | 22-18 |
| Lineup | Penn | PG - Judson McDonald (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Saul Davila (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Gerald Soucie (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Armando Lopez (fresh) 3 pts. C - Terry Alexander (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Kevin Joseph (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Walter Lipson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Howard Simpson (fresh) PF - Tom Bruch (fresh) C - Michael Peavy (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:23 | Penn | Terry Alexander can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 22-18 |
| 03:22 | Florida State | Howard Simpson snags the defensive board | 22-18 |
| 03:12 | Florida State | Howard Simpson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 22-18 |
| 02:55 | Penn | Gerald Soucie misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 22-18 |
| 02:53 | Florida State | Tom Bruch grabs the defensive rebound | 22-18 |
| 02:37 | Florida State | Michael Peavy hits a fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Kevin Joseph | 22-20 |
| 02:08 | Penn | Gerald Soucie can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 22-20 |
| 02:06 | Penn | The offensive rebound goes to Judson McDonald | 22-20 |
| 01:56 | Penn | Terry Alexander's fadeaway is rejected by Michael Peavy | 22-20 |
| 01:54 | Florida State | Michael Peavy pulls down the rebound | 22-20 |
| 01:37 | Florida State | Howard Simpson clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 22-20 |
| 01:35 | Florida State | Tom Bruch tips it home | 22-22 |
| 01:15 | Penn | Judson McDonald can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 22-22 |
| 01:14 | Penn | Gerald Soucie grabs the offensive rebound | 22-22 |
| 00:57 | Penn | Saul Davila makes the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Judson McDonald | 25-22 |
| 00:49 | Florida State | Howard Simpson is denied on a dunk by Armando Lopez | 25-22 |
| 00:47 | Penn | The rebound goes to Terry Alexander | 25-22 |
| 00:27 | Penn | Gerald Soucie misses short on a jump hook in the lane | 25-22 |
| 00:26 | Penn | The offensive rebound goes to Terry Alexander | 25-22 |
| 00:02 | Penn | Kevin Joseph is called for the reach on Judson McDonald - foul #3 on Kevin Joseph, team foul #7 | 25-22 |
| Subs | Penn | Charles Tinsley (SG), Timothy Scott (SF), Alan Blake (PF), Alphonso Esposito (C) Saul Davila, Gerald Soucie, Armando Lopez, Terry Alexander | |
| Subs | Florida State | Gordon Jackson (PG), Perry Johnson (SG), William Turner (SF), John Johnstone (PF), Kirby Gore (C) Kevin Joseph, Walter Lipson, Howard Simpson, Tom Bruch, Michael Peavy | |
| 00:02 | Penn | Judson McDonald makes the 1st free throw | 26-22 |
| 00:02 | Penn | Judson McDonald misses the 2nd free throw | 26-22 |
| 00:02 | Florida State | Kirby Gore pulls down the rebound | 26-22 |
| 00:00 | Florida State | Kirby Gore misses long on a fullcourt shot | 26-22 |