| Lineup | Virginia | PG - Hector Lopez (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Woodrow Knupp (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Brownfield (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Richard Henson (fresh) 3 reb. C - Thomas Nelson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Miami (FL) | PG - Michael Rice (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Leroy Stone (fresh) SF - Rick Musselman (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Larry Dougherty (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Eddie Robinson (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Miami (FL) | Rick Musselman inbounds the ball | 18-19 |
| Game Plan | Virginia | Virginia is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (FL) | Miami (FL) is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 19:34 | Miami (FL) | Rick Musselman buries a fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Leroy Stone | 18-21 |
| 19:15 | Virginia | John Brownfield scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Woodrow Knupp | 21-21 |
| 18:51 | Miami (FL) | Leroy Stone buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Larry Dougherty | 21-24 |
| 18:25 | Virginia | Rick Musselman is called for the reach on John Brownfield - foul #3 on Rick Musselman, team foul #1 | 21-24 |
| Subs | Virginia | | |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Joe Johnson (PG), Herman Fox (SF), Earl Lillie (PF), Edwin Terry (C) Michael Rice, Rick Musselman, Larry Dougherty, Eddie Robinson | |
| 18:05 | Virginia | Hector Lopez buries a jumpshot from the left wing | 23-24 |
| 17:48 | Miami (FL) | Earl Lillie can't connect on a fadeaway in the lane | 23-24 |
| 17:46 | Virginia | John Brownfield pulls down the rebound | 23-24 |
| 17:17 | Virginia | Thomas Nelson can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Edwin Terry - foul #2 on Edwin Terry, team foul #2 | 23-24 |
| Subs | Virginia | | |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Donald Spano (SF), Eddie Robinson (C) Herman Fox, Edwin Terry | |
| 17:17 | Virginia | Thomas Nelson makes the 1st free throw | 24-24 |
| 17:17 | Virginia | Thomas Nelson misses the 2nd free throw | 24-24 |
| 17:17 | Miami (FL) | The rebound goes to Earl Lillie | 24-24 |
| 16:58 | Miami (FL) | Leroy Stone's pass is intercepted by Thomas Nelson | 24-24 |
| 16:39 | Virginia | Woodrow Knupp hits the finger roll on a great pass from Hector Lopez | 26-24 |
| 16:17 | Miami (FL) | Leroy Stone knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner | 26-27 |
| 16:00 | Virginia | John Brownfield loses the ball out of bounds | 26-27 |
| Subs | Virginia | | |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Michael Rice (PG), Alfred Coss (SG), Rick Musselman (SF) Joe Johnson, Leroy Stone, Donald Spano | |
| Lineup | Virginia | PG - Hector Lopez (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Woodrow Knupp (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Brownfield (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Richard Henson (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Thomas Nelson (fairly fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Miami (FL) | PG - Michael Rice (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Alfred Coss (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Rick Musselman (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Earl Lillie (fresh) 4 reb. C - Eddie Robinson (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Miami (FL) | Eddie Robinson buries a driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Rick Musselman | 26-29 |
| 15:17 | Virginia | Thomas Nelson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 26-29 |
| Subs | Virginia | | |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Leroy Stone (SG) Alfred Coss | |
| 14:53 | Miami (FL) | Leroy Stone misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on Hector Lopez - foul #2 on Hector Lopez, team foul #1 | 26-29 |
| Subs | Virginia | | |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Edwin Terry (C) Eddie Robinson | |
| 14:53 | Miami (FL) | Leroy Stone misses the 1st free throw | 26-29 |
| 14:53 | Miami (FL) | Leroy Stone makes the 2nd free throw | 26-30 |
| 14:29 | Virginia | John Brownfield knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner | 29-30 |
| 14:09 | Miami (FL) | Michael Rice scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 29-33 |
| 14:04 | Virginia | Woodrow Knupp buries a jumper from the right side on a great pass from Thomas Nelson | 31-33 |
| 13:45 | Miami (FL) | Edwin Terry's pass is intercepted by Woodrow Knupp | 31-33 |
| 13:42 | Virginia | Hector Lopez can't throw it down | 31-33 |
| 13:40 | Virginia | The offensive rebound goes to Woodrow Knupp | 31-33 |
| 13:25 | Virginia | Hector Lopez buries a fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Richard Henson | 33-33 |
| 13:02 | Miami (FL) | Earl Lillie lays it up and in on a nice dish by Leroy Stone and he's fouled by Richard Henson - foul #1 on Richard Henson, team foul #2 | 33-35 |
| Subs | Virginia | | |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Joe Johnson (PG), Alfred Coss (SG), Eddie Robinson (C) Michael Rice, Leroy Stone, Edwin Terry | |
| 13:02 | Miami (FL) | Earl Lillie makes the free throw | 33-36 |
| 12:45 | Virginia | Joe Johnson steps in front of the Thomas Nelson pass | 33-36 |
| 12:42 | Miami (FL) | Joe Johnson hits the finger roll | 33-38 |
| 12:16 | Virginia | Hector Lopez misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 33-38 |
| 12:14 | Miami (FL) | Eddie Robinson pulls down the rebound | 33-38 |
| 11:55 | Miami (FL) | Eddie Robinson hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side but he's hacked by Richard Henson - foul #2 on Richard Henson, team foul #3 | 33-38 |
| Subs | Virginia | David Robinson (SG), Carl Gaston (PF), Robert Johnson (C) Woodrow Knupp, Richard Henson, Thomas Nelson | |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Michael Rice (PG), Larry Dougherty (PF) Joe Johnson, Earl Lillie | |
| 11:55 | Miami (FL) | Eddie Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 33-39 |
| 11:55 | Miami (FL) | Eddie Robinson misses the 2nd free throw | 33-39 |
| 11:55 | Virginia | Robert Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 33-39 |
| Lineup | Virginia | PG - Hector Lopez (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Robinson (fresh) 6 pts. SF - John Brownfield (fairly fresh) 10 pts. PF - Carl Gaston (fresh) C - Robert Johnson (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Miami (FL) | PG - Michael Rice (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Alfred Coss (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Rick Musselman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - Larry Dougherty (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Eddie Robinson (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:36 | Virginia | Robert Johnson knocks in the shot from the left side set up by Hector Lopez | 35-39 |
| 11:13 | Miami (FL) | Rick Musselman drills a floater from the right wing | 35-41 |
| 10:54 | Virginia | David Robinson's pass is intercepted by Eddie Robinson | 35-41 |
| 10:25 | Miami (FL) | Alfred Coss is fouled on the floor by David Robinson - foul #1 on David Robinson, team foul #4 | 35-41 |
| Subs | Virginia | Woodrow Knupp (SG), Richard Henson (PF) Hector Lopez, Carl Gaston | |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Joe Johnson (PG), Leroy Stone (SG) Michael Rice, Alfred Coss | |
| 10:02 | Miami (FL) | Rick Musselman is whistled for a carry | 35-41 |
| Subs | Virginia | Carl Gaston (PF), Thomas Nelson (C) John Brownfield, Robert Johnson | |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Michael Rice (PG) Joe Johnson | |
| 09:40 | Virginia | Woodrow Knupp is whistled for a carry | 35-41 |
| Subs | Virginia | | |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Joe Johnson (PG) Michael Rice | |
| 09:16 | Miami (FL) | Rick Musselman buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Eddie Robinson | 35-44 |
| 09:12 | Virginia | Woodrow Knupp lays it up and in set up by Thomas Nelson | 37-44 |
| 08:53 | Miami (FL) | Rick Musselman misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 37-44 |
| 08:52 | Miami (FL) | Eddie Robinson misses the tip | 37-44 |
| 08:50 | Virginia | Richard Henson grabs the board | 37-44 |
| 08:26 | Virginia | Richard Henson hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the paint but he's fouled by Larry Dougherty - foul #1 on Larry Dougherty, team foul #3 | 37-44 |
| Subs | Virginia | Hector Lopez (PG), John Brownfield (SF) David Robinson, Carl Gaston | |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Michael Rice (PG), Alfred Coss (SG), Edwin Terry (PF) Joe Johnson, Leroy Stone, Larry Dougherty | |
| 08:26 | Virginia | Richard Henson makes the 1st free throw | 38-44 |
| 08:26 | Virginia | Richard Henson misses the 2nd free throw | 38-44 |
| 08:26 | Miami (FL) | The rebound goes to Edwin Terry | 38-44 |
| 07:58 | Miami (FL) | Michael Rice scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 38-47 |
| 07:34 | Virginia | Rick Musselman is called for the reach on Hector Lopez - foul #4 on Rick Musselman, team foul #4 | 38-47 |
| Subs | Virginia | David Robinson (SG), Carl Gaston (PF), Robert Johnson (C) Woodrow Knupp, Richard Henson, Thomas Nelson | |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Larry Dougherty (PF) Edwin Terry | |
| Lineup | Virginia | PG - Hector Lopez (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Robinson (fresh) 6 pts. SF - John Brownfield (fairly fresh) 10 pts. PF - Carl Gaston (fresh) C - Robert Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Miami (FL) | PG - Michael Rice (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Alfred Coss (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Rick Musselman (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. PF - Larry Dougherty (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Eddie Robinson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:11 | Virginia | Hector Lopez hits a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from David Robinson | 41-47 |
| 06:45 | Miami (FL) | Michael Rice can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 41-47 |
| 06:43 | Virginia | John Brownfield pulls down the rebound | 41-47 |
| 06:38 | Virginia | Hector Lopez misses long on a fadeaway near the basket but he's fouled by Alfred Coss - foul #3 on Alfred Coss, team foul #5 | 41-47 |
| Subs | Virginia | Woodrow Knupp (SG) David Robinson | |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Leroy Stone (SG), Earl Lillie (PF) Alfred Coss, Larry Dougherty | |
| 06:38 | Virginia | Hector Lopez makes the 1st free throw | 42-47 |
| 06:38 | Virginia | Hector Lopez makes the 2nd free throw | 43-47 |
| 06:10 | Miami (FL) | Eddie Robinson can't finish the layup | 43-47 |
| 06:08 | Miami (FL) | Earl Lillie hits the follow up shot | 43-49 |
| 05:49 | Virginia | Hector Lopez connects on the jumper from just outside the lane set up by Woodrow Knupp | 45-49 |
| 05:24 | Miami (FL) | Leroy Stone buries a fadeaway from the right side | 45-51 |
| 04:59 | Virginia | Robert Johnson's pass is intercepted by Rick Musselman | 45-51 |
| 04:32 | Miami (FL) | John Brownfield takes the ball from Earl Lillie | 45-51 |
| 04:32 | Virginia | Virginia calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 45-51 |
| Subs | Virginia | Richard Henson (PF), Thomas Nelson (C) Carl Gaston, Robert Johnson | |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Joe Johnson (PG), Alfred Coss (SG), Donald Spano (SF), Larry Dougherty (PF), Edwin Terry (C) Michael Rice, Leroy Stone, Rick Musselman, Earl Lillie, Eddie Robinson | |
| 04:03 | Virginia | Woodrow Knupp hits the finger roll on a great pass from Richard Henson and he's hacked by Edwin Terry - foul #3 on Edwin Terry, team foul #6 | 47-51 |
| Subs | Virginia | | |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Eddie Robinson (C) Edwin Terry | |
| 04:03 | Virginia | Woodrow Knupp misses the free throw | 47-51 |
| 04:03 | Miami (FL) | Eddie Robinson grabs the defensive rebound | 47-51 |
| 03:42 | Miami (FL) | Donald Spano is fouled on the floor by John Brownfield - foul #1 on John Brownfield, team foul #5 | 47-51 |
| Subs | Virginia | | |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Michael Rice (PG) Joe Johnson | |
| 03:23 | Miami (FL) | Donald Spano comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Thomas Nelson - foul #3 on Thomas Nelson, team foul #6 | 47-51 |
| Subs | Virginia | | |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Leroy Stone (SG) Alfred Coss | |
| 03:23 | Miami (FL) | Donald Spano makes the 1st free throw | 47-52 |
| 03:23 | Miami (FL) | Donald Spano makes the 2nd free throw | 47-53 |
| Lineup | Virginia | PG - Hector Lopez (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - Woodrow Knupp (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Brownfield (fairly fresh) 10 pts. PF - Richard Henson (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - Thomas Nelson (fresh) 1 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Miami (FL) | PG - Michael Rice (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Leroy Stone (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Donald Spano (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Larry Dougherty (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Eddie Robinson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:06 | Virginia | Woodrow Knupp can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 47-53 |
| 03:05 | Miami (FL) | The rebound goes to Eddie Robinson | 47-53 |
| 02:49 | Miami (FL) | John Brownfield is called for the reach on Donald Spano - foul #2 on John Brownfield, team foul #7 | 47-53 |
| Subs | Virginia | | |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Joe Johnson (PG), Alfred Coss (SG), Earl Lillie (C) Michael Rice, Leroy Stone, Eddie Robinson | |
| 02:49 | Miami (FL) | Donald Spano makes the 1st free throw | 47-54 |
| 02:49 | Miami (FL) | Donald Spano misses the 2nd free throw | 47-54 |
| 02:49 | Virginia | Thomas Nelson grabs the board | 47-54 |
| 02:43 | Virginia | Richard Henson misses badly on a floater from the right block but he's hacked by Larry Dougherty - foul #2 on Larry Dougherty, team foul #7 | 47-54 |
| Subs | Virginia | | |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Michael Rice (PG), Rick Musselman (SF), Eddie Robinson (C) Joe Johnson, Donald Spano, Earl Lillie | |
| 02:43 | Virginia | Richard Henson makes the 1st free throw | 48-54 |
| 02:43 | Virginia | Richard Henson makes the 2nd free throw | 49-54 |
| 02:22 | Miami (FL) | Larry Dougherty drills a driving attempt in the lane and the foul's on John Brownfield - foul #3 on John Brownfield, team foul #8 | 49-56 |
| Subs | Virginia | David Robinson (SG) Woodrow Knupp | |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Joe Johnson (PG), Leroy Stone (SG), Donald Spano (SF), Earl Lillie (C) Michael Rice, Alfred Coss, Rick Musselman, Eddie Robinson | |
| 02:22 | Miami (FL) | Larry Dougherty makes the free throw | 49-57 |
| Game Plan | Virginia | Virginia is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (FL) | Miami (FL) is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 02:04 | Virginia | Hector Lopez evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 49-57 |
| 02:02 | Miami (FL) | Earl Lillie pulls down the rebound | 49-57 |
| Game Plan | Virginia | Virginia is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (FL) | Miami (FL) is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 01:57 | Miami (FL) | Donald Spano knocks in the floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Joe Johnson | 49-59 |
| Game Plan | Virginia | Virginia is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (FL) | Miami (FL) is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 01:45 | Virginia | Hector Lopez shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 49-59 |
| 01:44 | Miami (FL) | Larry Dougherty grabs the board | 49-59 |
| 01:18 | Miami (FL) | Leroy Stone double dribbles | 49-59 |
| Subs | Virginia | Woodrow Knupp (SG) David Robinson | |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Michael Rice (PG), Rick Musselman (SF), Eddie Robinson (C) Joe Johnson, Donald Spano, Earl Lillie | |
| 01:04 | Virginia | Eddie Robinson denies the turnaround by Woodrow Knupp | 49-59 |
| 01:02 | Miami (FL) | Larry Dougherty pulls down the rebound | 49-59 |
| 00:56 | Miami (FL) | Michael Rice's pass is intercepted by Woodrow Knupp in the backcourt | 49-59 |
| 00:52 | Virginia | Hector Lopez dunks the ball on a nice dish by Woodrow Knupp | 51-59 |
| Game Plan | Virginia | Virginia is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (FL) | Miami (FL) is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:49 | Miami (FL) | Woodrow Knupp is called for the reach on Leroy Stone in the backcourt - foul #1 on Woodrow Knupp, team foul #9 | 51-59 |
| Subs | Virginia | | |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Donald Spano (SF), Earl Lillie (PF) Michael Rice, Larry Dougherty | |
| 00:49 | Miami (FL) | Leroy Stone makes the 1st free throw | 51-60 |
| 00:49 | Miami (FL) | Leroy Stone makes the 2nd free throw | 51-61 |
| Game Plan | Virginia | Virginia is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (FL) | Miami (FL) is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:43 | Virginia | Woodrow Knupp scores on a jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Hector Lopez | 53-61 |
| 00:41 | Miami (FL) | Rick Musselman is hacked by Hector Lopez in the backcourt - foul #3 on Hector Lopez, team foul #10 | 53-61 |
| 00:41 | Miami (FL) | Rick Musselman makes the 1st free throw | 53-62 |
| 00:41 | Miami (FL) | Rick Musselman misses the 2nd free throw | 53-62 |
| 00:41 | Virginia | Thomas Nelson snags the defensive board | 53-62 |
| 00:35 | Virginia | Hector Lopez hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Richard Henson | 56-62 |
| Game Plan | Virginia | Virginia is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (FL) | Miami (FL) is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:33 | Miami (FL) | Rick Musselman is hacked by Hector Lopez in the backcourt - foul #4 on Hector Lopez, team foul #11 | 56-62 |
| Subs | Virginia | | |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Michael Rice (PG), Larry Dougherty (PF) Donald Spano, Eddie Robinson | |
| 00:33 | Miami (FL) | Rick Musselman makes the 1st free throw | 56-63 |
| 00:33 | Miami (FL) | Rick Musselman makes the 2nd free throw | 56-64 |
| 00:27 | Virginia | John Brownfield misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 56-64 |
| 00:26 | Virginia | Thomas Nelson snags the offensive board | 56-64 |
| 00:24 | Virginia | Hector Lopez splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 56-64 |
| 00:23 | Virginia | Woodrow Knupp pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-64 |
| 00:19 | Virginia | Hector Lopez evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 56-64 |
| 00:18 | Miami (FL) | Rick Musselman pulls down the rebound | 56-64 |
| Game Plan | Virginia | Virginia is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (FL) | Miami (FL) is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:16 | Miami (FL) | Hector Lopez is called for the reach on Rick Musselman in the backcourt - foul #5 on Hector Lopez, team foul #12 | 56-64 |
| Subs | Virginia | David Robinson (PG) Hector Lopez | |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Donald Spano (SF), Eddie Robinson (C) Michael Rice, Larry Dougherty | |
| 00:16 | Miami (FL) | Rick Musselman misses the 1st free throw | 56-64 |
| 00:16 | Miami (FL) | Rick Musselman misses the 2nd free throw | 56-64 |
| 00:16 | Virginia | Richard Henson grabs the defensive rebound | 56-64 |
| 00:09 | Virginia | David Robinson knocks in the 3 from the right corner | 59-64 |
| Game Plan | Virginia | Virginia is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (FL) | Miami (FL) is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:08 | Miami (FL) | David Robinson is called for the reach on Donald Spano in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Robinson, team foul #13 | 59-64 |
| Subs | Virginia | | |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Larry Dougherty (PF) Eddie Robinson | |
| 00:08 | Miami (FL) | Donald Spano makes the 1st free throw | 59-65 |
| 00:08 | Miami (FL) | Donald Spano makes the 2nd free throw | 59-66 |
| 00:02 | Virginia | David Robinson can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 59-66 |
| 00:01 | Virginia | Thomas Nelson grabs the offensive board | 59-66 |
| 00:00 | Virginia | The clock runs out | 59-66 |