| Lineup | Saint Louis | PG - Daniel Zambrano (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - George Elliott (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Anthony Thresher (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Craig Jones (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Frank Winkler (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Alan Delrosario (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Freddie Marquis (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brett Westgate (fresh) PF - Harold Nuzzo (fresh) C - George Matson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Saint Louis | Anthony Thresher inbounds the ball | 26-23 |
| Game Plan | Saint Louis | Saint Louis is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-4) | |
| 19:34 | Saint Louis | Daniel Zambrano drills a floater from the right side on a nice dish by Anthony Thresher | 28-23 |
| 19:09 | Florida State | George Matson is fouled on the floor by Frank Winkler - foul #2 on Frank Winkler, team foul #1 | 28-23 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | | |
| Subs | Florida State | Vincent Romo (PG), Kirk Green (SF), William Ashe (C) Alan Delrosario, Brett Westgate, George Matson | |
| 18:54 | Florida State | Freddie Marquis knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by William Ashe | 28-25 |
| 18:40 | Saint Louis | Anthony Thresher is whistled for traveling | 28-25 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | | |
| Subs | Florida State | George Matson (C) Harold Nuzzo | |
| 18:19 | Florida State | William Ashe throws a bad pass out of bounds | 28-25 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | | |
| Subs | Florida State | Brett Westgate (SF) George Matson | |
| 18:01 | Saint Louis | Daniel Zambrano misses short on a fadeaway from the baseline but he's fouled by Brett Westgate - foul #2 on Brett Westgate, team foul #1 | 28-25 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | | |
| Subs | Florida State | Harold Nuzzo (PF) Brett Westgate | |
| 18:01 | Saint Louis | Daniel Zambrano makes the 1st free throw | 29-25 |
| 18:01 | Saint Louis | Daniel Zambrano makes the 2nd free throw | 30-25 |
| 17:36 | Florida State | Freddie Marquis scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 30-28 |
| 17:09 | Saint Louis | Anthony Thresher drills a shot in the lane on a great pass from George Elliott and he's fouled by William Ashe - foul #3 on William Ashe, team foul #2 | 32-28 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | | |
| Subs | Florida State | Alan Delrosario (PG), Brett Westgate (SF), George Matson (C) Freddie Marquis, Harold Nuzzo, William Ashe | |
| 17:09 | Saint Louis | Anthony Thresher makes the free throw | 33-28 |
| 16:40 | Florida State | Alan Delrosario connects on the turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Vincent Romo | 33-30 |
| 16:23 | Saint Louis | Craig Jones hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the right block | 33-30 |
| 16:22 | Florida State | George Matson gets the rebound | 33-30 |
| 16:03 | Florida State | George Matson can't connect on a jump hook in the paint | 33-30 |
| 16:01 | Saint Louis | Craig Jones snags the defensive board | 33-30 |
| Lineup | Saint Louis | PG - Daniel Zambrano (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - George Elliott (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Anthony Thresher (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Craig Jones (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Frank Winkler (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Alan Delrosario (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Vincent Romo (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brett Westgate (fresh) PF - Kirk Green (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - George Matson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Saint Louis | Frank Winkler drills a fadeaway from the left block | 35-30 |
| 15:13 | Florida State | Alan Delrosario comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 35-30 |
| 15:12 | Saint Louis | George Elliott pulls down the rebound | 35-30 |
| 14:43 | Saint Louis | Craig Jones misses the jump hook from close range | 35-30 |
| 14:42 | Florida State | George Matson snags the defensive board | 35-30 |
| 14:13 | Florida State | Alan Delrosario misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 35-30 |
| 14:12 | Saint Louis | Frank Winkler grabs the defensive rebound | 35-30 |
| 13:46 | Saint Louis | Craig Jones is fouled on the floor by Kirk Green - foul #2 on Kirk Green, team foul #3 | 35-30 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Neil Lawrence (PG), Joel Lam (SG), Larry Gerace (SF), Monroe Wood (PF), Robert Brant (C) Daniel Zambrano, George Elliott, Anthony Thresher, Craig Jones, Frank Winkler | |
| Subs | Florida State | Freddie Marquis (SG), Harold Nuzzo (PF), William Ashe (C) Vincent Romo, Brett Westgate, George Matson | |
| 13:27 | Saint Louis | Neil Lawrence misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 35-30 |
| 13:25 | Florida State | Freddie Marquis gets the rebound | 35-30 |
| 13:02 | Florida State | Freddie Marquis misses the 3 from the right wing | 35-30 |
| 13:00 | Saint Louis | Larry Gerace pulls down the rebound | 35-30 |
| 12:43 | Saint Louis | Larry Gerace's fadeaway is rejected by Harold Nuzzo | 35-30 |
| 12:42 | Florida State | Harold Nuzzo grabs the defensive rebound | 35-30 |
| 12:27 | Florida State | Joel Lam is called for the reach on Freddie Marquis - foul #1 on Joel Lam, team foul #2 | 35-30 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Craig Jones (PF) Monroe Wood | |
| Subs | Florida State | Vincent Romo (PG), George Matson (C) Alan Delrosario, William Ashe | |
| 12:07 | Florida State | Vincent Romo can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 35-30 |
| 12:06 | Florida State | George Matson tips it home | 35-32 |
| 11:38 | Saint Louis | Robert Brant misses short on a fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Kirk Green - foul #3 on Kirk Green, team foul #4 | 35-32 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Anthony Thresher (SF) Larry Gerace | |
| Subs | Florida State | Alan Delrosario (PG), William Ashe (C) Kirk Green, George Matson | |
| 11:38 | Saint Louis | Robert Brant misses the 1st free throw | 35-32 |
| 11:38 | Saint Louis | Robert Brant makes the 2nd free throw | 36-32 |
| Lineup | Saint Louis | PG - Neil Lawrence (fresh) SG - Joel Lam (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Anthony Thresher (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Craig Jones (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Brant (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Alan Delrosario (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Freddie Marquis (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Vincent Romo (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Harold Nuzzo (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. C - William Ashe (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:14 | Florida State | Freddie Marquis scores on a 3 from straight away | 36-35 |
| 10:46 | Saint Louis | Robert Brant comes up short on the runner from the right block | 36-35 |
| 10:44 | Saint Louis | Neil Lawrence pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-35 |
| 10:15 | Saint Louis | Robert Brant is fouled on the floor by William Ashe - foul #4 on William Ashe, team foul #5 | 36-35 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Daniel Zambrano (PG), Frank Winkler (C) Neil Lawrence, Robert Brant | |
| Subs | Florida State | Kirk Green (SF), George Matson (C) Alan Delrosario, William Ashe | |
| 09:53 | Saint Louis | Frank Winkler misses short on a shot from the right wing but the foul's on Vincent Romo - foul #2 on Vincent Romo, team foul #6 | 36-35 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | George Elliott (SG) Joel Lam | |
| Subs | Florida State | Alan Delrosario (PG), Brett Westgate (SF) Vincent Romo, Kirk Green | |
| 09:53 | Saint Louis | Frank Winkler makes the 1st free throw | 37-35 |
| 09:53 | Saint Louis | Frank Winkler makes the 2nd free throw | 38-35 |
| 09:24 | Florida State | Alan Delrosario scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Freddie Marquis | 38-38 |
| 09:03 | Saint Louis | Craig Jones travels with the ball | 38-38 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | | |
| Subs | Florida State | Vincent Romo (PG), Kirk Green (SF) Alan Delrosario, Brett Westgate | |
| 08:34 | Florida State | Vincent Romo drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Freddie Marquis | 38-41 |
| 08:15 | Saint Louis | Craig Jones clanks a runner from the baseline | 38-41 |
| 08:14 | Florida State | George Matson gets the rebound | 38-41 |
| 07:49 | Florida State | Vincent Romo connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from George Matson | 38-44 |
| 07:27 | Saint Louis | Daniel Zambrano throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-44 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Joel Lam (SG), Larry Gerace (SF), Monroe Wood (PF) George Elliott, Anthony Thresher, Craig Jones | |
| Subs | Florida State | Alan Delrosario (PG), Brett Westgate (SF), William Ashe (C) Vincent Romo, Kirk Green, George Matson | |
| Lineup | Saint Louis | PG - Daniel Zambrano (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joel Lam (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Larry Gerace (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Monroe Wood (fresh) 3 pts. C - Frank Winkler (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Alan Delrosario (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Freddie Marquis (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SF - Brett Westgate (fresh) PF - Harold Nuzzo (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. C - William Ashe (fresh) 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 07:05 | Florida State | Freddie Marquis's floater is knocked away by Monroe Wood | 38-44 |
| 07:03 | Saint Louis | Monroe Wood grabs the board | 38-44 |
| 06:50 | Saint Louis | Joel Lam is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 38-44 |
| 06:49 | Florida State | Freddie Marquis grabs the defensive rebound | 38-44 |
| 06:31 | Florida State | Harold Nuzzo misses the easy layup but the foul's on Daniel Zambrano - foul #1 on Daniel Zambrano, team foul #3 | 38-44 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Neil Lawrence (PG), Craig Jones (PF) Daniel Zambrano, Monroe Wood | |
| Subs | Florida State | Vincent Romo (PG), Kirk Green (SF), George Matson (C) Alan Delrosario, Brett Westgate, William Ashe | |
| 06:31 | Florida State | Harold Nuzzo misses the 1st free throw | 38-44 |
| 06:31 | Florida State | Harold Nuzzo misses the 2nd free throw | 38-44 |
| 06:31 | Saint Louis | Frank Winkler grabs the defensive rebound | 38-44 |
| 06:14 | Saint Louis | Craig Jones misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 38-44 |
| 06:13 | Saint Louis | Joel Lam tips it in | 40-44 |
| 05:57 | Florida State | George Matson's layup is rejected by Frank Winkler | 40-44 |
| 05:56 | Florida State | Kirk Green misses the tip | 40-44 |
| 05:55 | Saint Louis | The rebound goes to Neil Lawrence | 40-44 |
| 05:50 | Saint Louis | Joel Lam scores on a floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Neil Lawrence | 42-44 |
| 05:33 | Florida State | George Matson misses short on a jumper near the basket | 42-44 |
| 05:31 | Saint Louis | The rebound goes to Frank Winkler | 42-44 |
| 05:27 | Saint Louis | Vincent Romo is called for the reach on Neil Lawrence in the backcourt - foul #3 on Vincent Romo, team foul #7 | 42-44 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | George Elliott (SG), Anthony Thresher (SF), Robert Brant (C) Joel Lam, Larry Gerace, Frank Winkler | |
| Subs | Florida State | Alan Delrosario (PG) Vincent Romo | |
| 05:27 | Saint Louis | Neil Lawrence makes the 1st free throw | 43-44 |
| 05:27 | Saint Louis | Neil Lawrence makes the 2nd free throw | 44-44 |
| 05:10 | Florida State | Alan Delrosario scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Harold Nuzzo | 44-47 |
| 04:46 | Saint Louis | Neil Lawrence's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-47 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Daniel Zambrano (PG) Neil Lawrence | |
| Subs | Florida State | Brett Westgate (SF), William Ashe (C) Kirk Green, George Matson | |
| 04:17 | Florida State | Freddie Marquis hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 44-47 |
| 04:15 | Saint Louis | Anthony Thresher gets the rebound | 44-47 |
| 03:55 | Saint Louis | Daniel Zambrano is hacked by Brett Westgate - foul #3 on Brett Westgate, team foul #8 | 44-47 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Frank Winkler (C) Robert Brant | |
| Subs | Florida State | Vincent Romo (PG), Kirk Green (SF), George Matson (C) Alan Delrosario, Brett Westgate, William Ashe | |
| 03:55 | Saint Louis | Daniel Zambrano makes the 1st free throw | 45-47 |
| 03:55 | Saint Louis | Daniel Zambrano makes the 2nd free throw | 46-47 |
| 03:31 | Florida State | George Matson comes up short on the shot in the paint | 46-47 |
| 03:30 | Saint Louis | Craig Jones snags the defensive board | 46-47 |
| Lineup | Saint Louis | PG - Daniel Zambrano (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - George Elliott (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Anthony Thresher (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Craig Jones (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Frank Winkler (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Vincent Romo (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Freddie Marquis (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SF - Kirk Green (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Harold Nuzzo (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. C - George Matson (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:05 | Saint Louis | Daniel Zambrano misses short on a jumper from the right side but the foul's on Kirk Green - foul #4 on Kirk Green, team foul #9 | 46-47 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Joel Lam (SG) George Elliott | |
| Subs | Florida State | Alan Delrosario (PG), Brett Westgate (SF) Vincent Romo, Kirk Green | |
| 03:05 | Saint Louis | Daniel Zambrano makes the 1st free throw | 47-47 |
| 03:05 | Saint Louis | Daniel Zambrano makes the 2nd free throw | 48-47 |
| 02:44 | Florida State | Alan Delrosario is hacked by Frank Winkler - foul #3 on Frank Winkler, team foul #4 | 48-47 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Monroe Wood (PF) Craig Jones | |
| Subs | Florida State | Kirk Green (SF) Brett Westgate | |
| 02:28 | Florida State | Daniel Zambrano steps in front of the George Matson pass | 48-47 |
| 02:24 | Saint Louis | Daniel Zambrano lays it in | 50-47 |
| 02:09 | Florida State | Harold Nuzzo hits a jumper from the left side | 50-49 |
| 02:09 | Saint Louis | Saint Louis calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 50-49 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | George Elliott (SG), Craig Jones (PF) Joel Lam, Monroe Wood | |
| Subs | Florida State | Brett Westgate (SF), William Ashe (C) Kirk Green, George Matson | |
| 01:42 | Florida State | The refs have stopped play. Brett Westgate is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's holding his knee. It's questionable as to whether he can play with that kind of injury. | 50-49 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | | |
| Subs | Florida State | Kirk Green (SF), George Matson (C) Brett Westgate, William Ashe | |
| 01:40 | Saint Louis | Alan Delrosario steals it from George Elliott | 50-49 |
| 01:12 | Florida State | Alan Delrosario misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 50-49 |
| 01:10 | Florida State | George Matson grabs the offensive board | 50-49 |
| 00:50 | Florida State | Alan Delrosario loses the ball out of bounds | 50-49 |
| Game Plan | Saint Louis | Saint Louis is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-4) | |
| 00:25 | Saint Louis | Anthony Thresher lays it up and in on a nice dish by Frank Winkler | 52-49 |
| 00:01 | Florida State | Freddie Marquis misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 52-49 |
| 00:00 | Saint Louis | Frank Winkler grabs the board | 52-49 |