| Lineup | Florida | PG - Chester Matthews (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Dalton (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Bernhardt (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Cameron Ruffin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - William Texeira (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Michael Harris (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Roger Tobey (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Keith Keith (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Flowers (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. C - William Hemming (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Michigan State | Keith Keith inbounds the ball | 37-35 |
| Game Plan | Florida | Florida is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:49 | Michigan State | Michael Harris buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Roger Tobey | 37-37 |
| 19:35 | Florida | Richard Dalton makes the wide open floater from the right wing on a great pass from Chester Matthews | 39-37 |
| 19:12 | Michigan State | Michael Harris can't connect on a floater from the right side | 39-37 |
| 19:10 | Florida | The rebound goes to William Texeira | 39-37 |
| 18:52 | Florida | Richard Dalton misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 39-37 |
| 18:51 | Florida | William Texeira hits the follow up shot | 41-37 |
| 18:45 | Michigan State | Michael Harris misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 41-37 |
| 18:44 | Florida | Cameron Ruffin pulls down the rebound | 41-37 |
| 18:35 | Florida | Richard Bernhardt comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 41-37 |
| 18:34 | Michigan State | Michael Harris pulls down the rebound | 41-37 |
| 18:30 | Michigan State | Cameron Ruffin picks off the pass by Roger Tobey | 41-37 |
| 18:27 | Florida | Richard Bernhardt is hacked by William Hemming in the backcourt - foul #1 on William Hemming, team foul #1 | 41-37 |
| Subs | Florida | Brian Dade (PF), Erik Rife (C) Cameron Ruffin, William Texeira | |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Williams (SG), Gordon Williams (SF), Carl Esteves (PF), Curtis Strange (C) Roger Tobey, Keith Keith, Michael Flowers, William Hemming | |
| 18:10 | Florida | Richard Bernhardt misses long on an open fadeaway from the left wing | 41-37 |
| 18:09 | Michigan State | Carl Esteves gets the rebound | 41-37 |
| 18:05 | Michigan State | Brian Dade is called for the reach on Carl Esteves - foul #2 on Brian Dade, team foul #1 | 41-37 |
| Subs | Florida | Antonio Birdsong (SG), Ruben Head (C) Richard Dalton, Richard Bernhardt | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 17:49 | Michigan State | Gordon Williams hits a jump hook in the lane set up by Michael Harris and he's fouled by Erik Rife - foul #1 on Erik Rife, team foul #2 | 41-39 |
| Subs | Florida | Robert Perry (SG) Chester Matthews | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 17:49 | Michigan State | Gordon Williams misses the free throw | 41-39 |
| 17:49 | Michigan State | Carl Esteves grabs the offensive rebound | 41-39 |
| 17:29 | Michigan State | Carl Esteves knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Michael Harris | 41-42 |
| 17:12 | Florida | Brian Dade banks in the layup on a great pass from Robert Perry | 43-42 |
| 16:48 | Michigan State | David Williams loses the dribble to Robert Perry | 43-42 |
| 16:45 | Florida | Brian Dade throws it down on a great pass from Robert Perry | 45-42 |
| 16:40 | Michigan State | Gordon Williams drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Carl Esteves | 45-45 |
| 16:38 | Florida | Brian Dade's pass is intercepted by Michael Harris in the backcourt | 45-45 |
| 16:37 | Michigan State | Michael Harris slams it home | 45-47 |
| 16:19 | Florida | Erik Rife comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 45-47 |
| 16:18 | Michigan State | Curtis Strange pulls down the rebound | 45-47 |
| 16:13 | Michigan State | Brian Dade denies the turnaround by David Williams | 45-47 |
| 16:12 | Michigan State | David Williams grabs the offensive board | 45-47 |
| 15:50 | Michigan State | Carl Esteves's pass is intercepted by Robert Perry | 45-47 |
| 15:47 | Florida | Robert Perry hits the finger roll | 47-47 |
| Lineup | Florida | PG - Antonio Birdsong (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Perry (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Brian Dade (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Erik Rife (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Ruben Head (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Michael Harris (tiring) 9 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Williams (fairly fresh) 4 reb. SF - Gordon Williams (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Carl Esteves (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Curtis Strange (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:27 | Michigan State | David Williams is hacked by Ruben Head - foul #2 on Ruben Head, team foul #3 | 47-47 |
| Subs | Florida | Chester Matthews (PG), Richard Dalton (SG), Richard Bernhardt (SF), Cameron Ruffin (PF), William Texeira (C) Antonio Birdsong, Robert Perry, Brian Dade, Erik Rife, Ruben Head | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Anthony Sparks (PG), Roger Tobey (SG), Keith Keith (SF), Michael Flowers (PF), William Hemming (C) Michael Harris, David Williams, Gordon Williams, Carl Esteves, Curtis Strange | |
| 15:16 | Michigan State | Anthony Sparks is called for a charge - foul #4 on Anthony Sparks, team foul #2 | 47-47 |
| Subs | Florida | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Harris (PG) Anthony Sparks | |
| 14:50 | Florida | Richard Bernhardt misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 47-47 |
| 14:49 | Florida | Cameron Ruffin pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-47 |
| 14:35 | Florida | Richard Bernhardt misses the wide open jumper in the lane | 47-47 |
| 14:34 | Florida | William Texeira grabs the offensive rebound | 47-47 |
| 14:20 | Florida | William Hemming swats the short shot by Richard Dalton | 47-47 |
| 14:18 | Florida | Cameron Ruffin grabs the offensive rebound | 47-47 |
| 13:59 | Florida | Cameron Ruffin is alone and throws it down on a great pass from Richard Dalton | 49-47 |
| 13:54 | Michigan State | Michael Harris connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 49-50 |
| 13:35 | Florida | Richard Bernhardt's pass is intercepted by Roger Tobey | 49-50 |
| 13:20 | Michigan State | Keith Keith's pass is intercepted by Richard Bernhardt | 49-50 |
| 13:15 | Florida | Chester Matthews misses the lay-in | 49-50 |
| 13:14 | Florida | William Texeira tips it in | 51-50 |
| 12:49 | Michigan State | William Hemming knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Roger Tobey | 51-52 |
| 12:46 | Florida | Michael Harris steals the ball from Richard Bernhardt in the backcourt | 51-52 |
| 12:45 | Michigan State | Keith Keith lays it in set up by Michael Harris | 51-54 |
| 12:34 | Florida | Cameron Ruffin scores on a jump hook from the baseline set up by Chester Matthews | 53-54 |
| 12:14 | Michigan State | William Hemming connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Roger Tobey | 53-57 |
| 12:12 | Florida | Cameron Ruffin is fouled in the backcourt by Roger Tobey - foul #3 on Roger Tobey, team foul #3 | 53-57 |
| Subs | Florida | Antonio Birdsong (PG), Robert Perry (SG), Ruben Head (C) Chester Matthews, Richard Dalton, William Texeira | |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Williams (PG), Bobby Cox (SG), Gordon Williams (SF), Brian Longenberger (C) Michael Harris, Roger Tobey, Keith Keith, William Hemming | |
| 12:00 | Florida | Antonio Birdsong misses badly on the uncontested 3pt shot from the right wing | 53-57 |
| 11:58 | Florida | Cameron Ruffin tips it in | 55-57 |
| 11:37 | Michigan State | David Williams hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 55-57 |
| 11:35 | Michigan State | Brian Longenberger grabs the offensive rebound | 55-57 |
| Lineup | Florida | PG - Antonio Birdsong (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Perry (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Richard Bernhardt (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Cameron Ruffin (tiring) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Ruben Head (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - David Williams (fresh) 4 reb. SG - Bobby Cox (fresh) SF - Gordon Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Flowers (tiring) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. C - Brian Longenberger (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 11:15 | Michigan State | Gordon Williams is fouled on the floor by Richard Bernhardt - foul #2 on Richard Bernhardt, team foul #4 | 55-57 |
| Subs | Florida | Brian Dade (SF), Erik Rife (PF) Richard Bernhardt, Cameron Ruffin | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Keith Keith (SF), Carl Esteves (PF), Curtis Strange (C) David Williams, Michael Flowers, Brian Longenberger | |
| 10:58 | Michigan State | The short jumper by Keith Keith is denied by Ruben Head | 55-57 |
| 10:56 | Florida | Brian Dade pulls down the rebound | 55-57 |
| 10:37 | Florida | Brian Dade jams it | 57-57 |
| 10:31 | Michigan State | Gordon Williams misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 57-57 |
| 10:29 | Florida | Brian Dade grabs the board | 57-57 |
| 10:19 | Florida | Bobby Cox is called for the reach on Antonio Birdsong - foul #1 on Bobby Cox, team foul #4 | 57-57 |
| Subs | Florida | Chester Matthews (PG), Whitney Kane (SG), William Texeira (C) Antonio Birdsong, Robert Perry, Ruben Head | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Roger Tobey (SG), Brian Longenberger (C) Bobby Cox, Curtis Strange | |
| 10:10 | Florida | Chester Matthews hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Carl Esteves - foul #1 on Carl Esteves, team foul #5 | 57-57 |
| Subs | Florida | Richard Bernhardt (SF) Erik Rife | |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Williams (PG) Gordon Williams | |
| 10:10 | Florida | Chester Matthews makes the 1st free throw | 58-57 |
| 10:10 | Florida | Chester Matthews makes the 2nd free throw | 59-57 |
| 09:55 | Michigan State | Brian Longenberger scores on a jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Roger Tobey | 59-59 |
| 09:42 | Florida | Chester Matthews drills a shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Whitney Kane | 61-59 |
| 09:28 | Michigan State | David Williams clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 61-59 |
| 09:26 | Michigan State | Brian Longenberger gets the offensive rebound | 61-59 |
| 09:02 | Michigan State | Carl Esteves hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 61-59 |
| 09:01 | Michigan State | Keith Keith tips it home | 61-61 |
| 08:44 | Florida | William Texeira blows the layup | 61-61 |
| 08:42 | Michigan State | Brian Longenberger grabs the board | 61-61 |
| 08:34 | Michigan State | Carl Esteves knocks in the jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by David Williams | 61-63 |
| 08:30 | Florida | Chester Matthews is alone and drills a runner near the basket | 63-63 |
| 08:08 | Michigan State | David Williams makes the jumper from the free throw line | 63-65 |
| 07:50 | Florida | Chester Matthews misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 63-65 |
| 07:49 | Michigan State | Roger Tobey gets the rebound | 63-65 |
| 07:43 | Michigan State | Carl Esteves misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 63-65 |
| 07:41 | Florida | Richard Bernhardt snags the defensive board | 63-65 |
| 07:23 | Florida | Richard Bernhardt blows the wide open dunk | 63-65 |
| 07:21 | Michigan State | David Williams snags the defensive board | 63-65 |
| Lineup | Florida | PG - Chester Matthews (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SG - Whitney Kane (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Bernhardt (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Brian Dade (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - William Texeira (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - David Williams (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. SG - Roger Tobey (tiring) 3 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SF - Keith Keith (tiring) 14 pts. 4 reb. PF - Carl Esteves (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Brian Longenberger (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:15 | Michigan State | Carl Esteves can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Richard Bernhardt - foul #3 on Richard Bernhardt, team foul #5 | 63-65 |
| Subs | Florida | Antonio Birdsong (PG), Richard Dalton (SG), Erik Rife (SF), Cameron Ruffin (PF), Ruben Head (C) Chester Matthews, Whitney Kane, Richard Bernhardt, Brian Dade, William Texeira | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Gordon Williams (PG), Anthony Sparks (SG), Michael Flowers (PF), William Hemming (C) David Williams, Roger Tobey, Keith Keith, Brian Longenberger | |
| 07:15 | Michigan State | Carl Esteves makes the 1st free throw | 63-66 |
| 07:15 | Michigan State | Carl Esteves makes the 2nd free throw | 63-67 |
| 06:58 | Florida | Antonio Birdsong scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Ruben Head | 66-67 |
| 06:41 | Michigan State | Gordon Williams misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 66-67 |
| 06:40 | Florida | Richard Dalton pulls down the rebound | 66-67 |
| 06:26 | Florida | Cameron Ruffin blows the layup but he's hacked by Carl Esteves - foul #2 on Carl Esteves, team foul #6 | 66-67 |
| Subs | Florida | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Bobby Cox (SG) Carl Esteves | |
| 06:26 | Florida | Cameron Ruffin misses the 1st free throw | 66-67 |
| 06:26 | Florida | Cameron Ruffin makes the 2nd free throw | 67-67 |
| 06:02 | Michigan State | Michael Flowers hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 67-67 |
| 06:00 | Florida | The rebound goes to Ruben Head | 67-67 |
| 05:54 | Florida | Erik Rife can't connect on a turnaround in the lane | 67-67 |
| 05:52 | Michigan State | Gordon Williams snags the defensive board | 67-67 |
| 05:46 | Michigan State | Richard Dalton steals the ball from William Hemming | 67-67 |
| 05:20 | Florida | Ruben Head misses badly on the uncontested 3pt shot from the right wing | 67-67 |
| 05:18 | Florida | Cameron Ruffin tips it home | 69-67 |
| 04:56 | Michigan State | William Hemming can't throw it down but he's hacked by Ruben Head - foul #3 on Ruben Head, team foul #6 | 69-67 |
| Subs | Florida | Chester Matthews (PG), Robert Perry (SG), Richard Bernhardt (SF), William Texeira (C) Antonio Birdsong, Richard Dalton, Erik Rife, Ruben Head | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Harris (PG), Curtis Strange (PF) Bobby Cox, Michael Flowers | |
| 04:56 | Michigan State | William Hemming makes the 1st free throw | 69-68 |
| 04:56 | Michigan State | William Hemming makes the 2nd free throw | 69-69 |
| 04:32 | Florida | Cameron Ruffin clanks a driving attempt from the left block | 69-69 |
| 04:30 | Michigan State | Curtis Strange gets the rebound | 69-69 |
| 04:12 | Michigan State | Richard Bernhardt is called for the reach on Michael Harris - foul #4 on Richard Bernhardt, team foul #7 | 69-69 |
| Subs | Florida | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Roger Tobey (SG), Keith Keith (SF), Michael Flowers (PF) Anthony Sparks, Gordon Williams, William Hemming | |
| 04:12 | Michigan State | Michael Harris makes the 1st free throw | 69-70 |
| 04:12 | Michigan State | Michael Harris misses the 2nd free throw | 69-70 |
| 04:12 | Florida | William Texeira pulls down the rebound | 69-70 |
| 03:53 | Florida | Roger Tobey is called for the reach on William Texeira - foul #4 on Roger Tobey, team foul #7 | 69-70 |
| Subs | Florida | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Brian Longenberger (C) Michael Flowers | |
| 03:53 | Florida | William Texeira makes the 1st free throw | 70-70 |
| 03:53 | Florida | William Texeira misses the 2nd free throw | 70-70 |
| 03:53 | Michigan State | Curtis Strange grabs the defensive rebound | 70-70 |
| 03:38 | Michigan State | Cameron Ruffin steals the ball from Roger Tobey | 70-70 |
| 03:14 | Florida | William Texeira is hacked by Brian Longenberger - foul #1 on Brian Longenberger, team foul #8 | 70-70 |
| Subs | Florida | Richard Dalton (SG), Brian Dade (SF) Robert Perry, Richard Bernhardt | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Bobby Cox (SG), David Williams (SF), Michael Flowers (PF) Roger Tobey, Keith Keith, Curtis Strange | |
| 03:14 | Florida | William Texeira misses the 1st free throw | 70-70 |
| 03:14 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Brian Longenberger | 70-70 |
| Lineup | Florida | PG - Chester Matthews (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SG - Richard Dalton (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brian Dade (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. PF - Cameron Ruffin (tiring) 11 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - William Texeira (tiring) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Michael Harris (tiring) 13 pts. 7 ast. 3 stl. SG - Bobby Cox (fresh) SF - David Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Michael Flowers (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. C - Brian Longenberger (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:05 | Michigan State | Michael Harris misses long on a runner in the lane | 70-70 |
| 03:03 | Florida | Chester Matthews grabs the defensive rebound | 70-70 |
| 03:01 | Florida | Chester Matthews is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Flowers - foul #2 on Michael Flowers, team foul #9 | 70-70 |
| Subs | Florida | Richard Bernhardt (SF) William Texeira | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Anthony Sparks (PG), William Hemming (C) Michael Harris, Brian Longenberger | |
| 03:01 | Florida | Chester Matthews makes the 1st free throw | 71-70 |
| 03:01 | Florida | Chester Matthews makes the 2nd free throw | 72-70 |
| 02:37 | Michigan State | William Hemming can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Brian Dade - foul #3 on Brian Dade, team foul #8 | 72-70 |
| Subs | Florida | Antonio Birdsong (PG), Ruben Head (PF) Chester Matthews, Cameron Ruffin | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 02:37 | Michigan State | William Hemming makes the 1st free throw | 72-71 |
| 02:37 | Michigan State | William Hemming makes the 2nd free throw | 72-72 |
| 02:21 | Florida | Brian Dade is hacked by Anthony Sparks - foul #5 on Anthony Sparks, team foul #10 | 72-72 |
| Subs | Florida | Erik Rife (PF) Richard Bernhardt | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Harris (PG), Gordon Williams (SF) Anthony Sparks, Bobby Cox | |
| 02:21 | Florida | Brian Dade makes the 1st free throw | 73-72 |
| 02:21 | Florida | Brian Dade makes the 2nd free throw | 74-72 |
| 02:11 | Michigan State | Michael Harris buries a floater from the right wing on a great pass from David Williams | 74-74 |
| 02:03 | Florida | Brian Dade can't connect on a runner from close range | 74-74 |
| 02:01 | Florida | Erik Rife gets the offensive rebound | 74-74 |
| 01:40 | Florida | Ruben Head misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 74-74 |
| 01:38 | Michigan State | David Williams grabs the board | 74-74 |
| 01:24 | Michigan State | Gordon Williams hits a 3 from straight away on a great pass from David Williams | 74-77 |
| 01:22 | Florida | Brian Dade is hacked by David Williams in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Williams, team foul #11 | 74-77 |
| Subs | Florida | Chester Matthews (PG), Cameron Ruffin (PF), William Texeira (C) Antonio Birdsong, Erik Rife, Ruben Head | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Roger Tobey (SG), Keith Keith (SF) David Williams, Gordon Williams | |
| 01:22 | Florida | Brian Dade makes the 1st free throw | 75-77 |
| 01:22 | Florida | Brian Dade makes the 2nd free throw | 76-77 |
| 01:07 | Michigan State | Michael Flowers is whistled for a carry | 76-77 |
| Subs | Florida | Richard Bernhardt (SF) Brian Dade | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 00:44 | Florida | Richard Dalton is hacked by Roger Tobey - foul #5 on Roger Tobey, team foul #12 | 76-77 |
| Subs | Florida | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Williams (SG) Roger Tobey | |
| 00:44 | Florida | Richard Dalton makes the 1st free throw | 77-77 |
| 00:44 | Florida | Richard Dalton makes the 2nd free throw | 78-77 |
| 00:18 | Michigan State | Michael Harris misses the floater from the left wing | 78-77 |
| 00:17 | Florida | William Texeira gets the rebound | 78-77 |
| Game Plan | Florida | Florida is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:14 | Florida | William Texeira is hacked by David Williams in the backcourt - foul #4 on David Williams, team foul #13 | 78-77 |
| 00:14 | Florida | William Texeira makes the 1st free throw | 79-77 |
| 00:14 | Florida | William Texeira misses the 2nd free throw | 79-77 |
| 00:14 | Michigan State | Michael Flowers grabs the defensive rebound | 79-77 |
| 00:07 | Michigan State | Michael Harris drills a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from David Williams | 79-79 |
| 00:07 | Florida | Florida calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 79-79 |
| Game Plan | Florida | Florida is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Florida | William Texeira drills a jump hook in the lane | 81-79 |