| Lineup | Florida State | PG - William Power (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Michael Hemphill (fresh) 5 pts. SF - John Brown (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Obataiye Alleruzzo (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Lee Strauch (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Albert Bousquet (fresh) 2 pts. SG - James Brown (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. SF - Gary Clinton (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Barry Campbell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - James Williams (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern State | Gary Clinton inbounds the ball | 41-31 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:49 | Northwestern State | Lee Strauch steals it from Gary Clinton | 41-31 |
| 19:28 | Florida State | John Brown clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 41-31 |
| 19:27 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to James Brown | 41-31 |
| 19:15 | Northwestern State | Gary Clinton makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by James Williams | 41-34 |
| 19:09 | Florida State | Obataiye Alleruzzo is fouled on the floor by Albert Bousquet - foul #2 on Albert Bousquet, team foul #1 | 41-34 |
| 18:54 | Florida State | Obataiye Alleruzzo is hacked by Gary Clinton - foul #3 on Gary Clinton, team foul #2 | 41-34 |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Erin Campbell (SF), William Johnson (C) Gary Clinton, James Williams | |
| 18:31 | Florida State | William Power is fouled on the floor by Barry Campbell - foul #2 on Barry Campbell, team foul #3 | 41-34 |
| Subs | Florida State | Dobromir Szumski (C) Lee Strauch | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Kevin Dreiling (PG), Chad Conway (SF) Albert Bousquet, Barry Campbell | |
| 18:15 | Florida State | John Brown lays it in on a great pass from Dobromir Szumski | 43-34 |
| 17:58 | Northwestern State | James Brown hits a turnaround from close range on a great pass from Chad Conway | 43-36 |
| 17:54 | Florida State | James Brown steps in front of the Michael Hemphill pass in the backcourt | 43-36 |
| 17:43 | Northwestern State | William Johnson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-36 |
| Subs | Florida State | Donald Carrozza (SG), Rashad Tardiff (C) Michael Hemphill, Obataiye Alleruzzo | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Darryl Hambleton (SG), James Williams (C) James Brown, William Johnson | |
| 17:40 | Florida State | Kevin Dreiling is called for the reach on William Power in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kevin Dreiling, team foul #4 | 43-36 |
| 17:30 | Florida State | John Brown is denied on a layup by Erin Campbell | 43-36 |
| 17:28 | Northwestern State | Chad Conway grabs the defensive rebound | 43-36 |
| 17:14 | Northwestern State | James Williams misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 43-36 |
| 17:12 | Florida State | The rebound goes to Donald Carrozza | 43-36 |
| 16:52 | Florida State | Rashad Tardiff connects on the open jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by William Power | 45-36 |
| 16:36 | Northwestern State | The jump hook by Darryl Hambleton is blocked by Rashad Tardiff | 45-36 |
| 16:35 | Florida State | Rashad Tardiff grabs the defensive rebound | 45-36 |
| 16:31 | Florida State | Rashad Tardiff makes the wide open shot from close range set up by John Brown | 47-36 |
| 16:12 | Northwestern State | Chad Conway scores on a fadeaway from the baseline | 47-38 |
| 15:57 | Florida State | William Power is whistled for traveling | 47-38 |
| Subs | Florida State | Jesse Bakken (PG), Obataiye Alleruzzo (PF), Lee Strauch (C) William Power, Dobromir Szumski, Rashad Tardiff | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Albert Bousquet (PG), Eugene Schwind (SG), Gary Clinton (SF), Barry Campbell (PF), William Johnson (C) Kevin Dreiling, Darryl Hambleton, Chad Conway, Erin Campbell, James Williams | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Jesse Bakken (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Donald Carrozza (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. SF - John Brown (fairly fresh) 12 pts. PF - Obataiye Alleruzzo (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Lee Strauch (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Albert Bousquet (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Eugene Schwind (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Gary Clinton (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Barry Campbell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - William Johnson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:45 | Northwestern State | William Johnson's floater is knocked away by Obataiye Alleruzzo | 47-38 |
| 15:44 | Northwestern State | Barry Campbell grabs the offensive rebound | 47-38 |
| 15:37 | Northwestern State | Eugene Schwind can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 47-38 |
| 15:35 | Florida State | Obataiye Alleruzzo gets the rebound | 47-38 |
| 15:17 | Florida State | Obataiye Alleruzzo makes the wide open 3 pointer from the right corner | 50-38 |
| 15:03 | Northwestern State | Barry Campbell's pass is intercepted by John Brown | 50-38 |
| 14:54 | Florida State | John Brown misses badly on a shot from the left block | 50-38 |
| 14:52 | Northwestern State | Gary Clinton grabs the board | 50-38 |
| 14:34 | Northwestern State | William Johnson misses short on a shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Lee Strauch - foul #2 on Lee Strauch, team foul #1 | 50-38 |
| Subs | Florida State | Michael Hemphill (SG) Donald Carrozza | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Joseph Good (PG), James Brown (PF) Albert Bousquet, Barry Campbell | |
| 14:34 | Northwestern State | William Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 50-39 |
| 14:34 | Northwestern State | William Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 50-40 |
| 14:16 | Florida State | Obataiye Alleruzzo misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 50-40 |
| 14:15 | Northwestern State | Gary Clinton grabs the board | 50-40 |
| 14:06 | Northwestern State | Gary Clinton knocks in the floater from just outside the lane set up by Eugene Schwind | 50-42 |
| 13:46 | Florida State | Jesse Bakken loses the dribble to James Brown | 50-42 |
| 13:26 | Northwestern State | Joseph Good is called for traveling | 50-42 |
| Subs | Florida State | William Power (PG), Dobromir Szumski (PF), Rashad Tardiff (C) John Brown, Obataiye Alleruzzo, Lee Strauch | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Albert Bousquet (PG), Erin Campbell (SF), Barry Campbell (PF), James Williams (C) Joseph Good, Eugene Schwind, Gary Clinton, William Johnson | |
| 13:08 | Florida State | Rashad Tardiff misses short on a jump hook from the baseline but he's fouled by James Williams - foul #3 on James Williams, team foul #5 | 50-42 |
| 13:08 | Florida State | Rashad Tardiff makes the 1st free throw | 51-42 |
| 13:08 | Florida State | Rashad Tardiff makes the 2nd free throw | 52-42 |
| 12:54 | Northwestern State | Barry Campbell is hacked by Michael Hemphill - foul #3 on Michael Hemphill, team foul #2 | 52-42 |
| 12:40 | Northwestern State | William Power is called for the reach on Albert Bousquet - foul #2 on William Power, team foul #3 | 52-42 |
| Subs | Florida State | Donald Carrozza (SF) Jesse Bakken | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Chad Conway (SF) James Brown | |
| 12:20 | Northwestern State | Rashad Tardiff blocks the short jumper by Chad Conway | 52-42 |
| 12:19 | Florida State | Dobromir Szumski pulls down the rebound | 52-42 |
| 12:17 | Florida State | Michael Hemphill loses the dribble to Chad Conway in the backcourt | 52-42 |
| 12:16 | Northwestern State | Chad Conway lays it in | 52-44 |
| 12:14 | Florida State | William Power is fouled in the backcourt by Erin Campbell - foul #1 on Erin Campbell, team foul #6 | 52-44 |
| Subs | Florida State | John Brown (SF) Michael Hemphill | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Kevin Dreiling (PG), Eugene Schwind (SG) Albert Bousquet, Barry Campbell | |
| 11:58 | Florida State | Rashad Tardiff is denied on a layup by Erin Campbell | 52-44 |
| 11:57 | Northwestern State | Erin Campbell grabs the defensive rebound | 52-44 |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - William Power (tiring) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Donald Carrozza (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. SF - John Brown (fairly fresh) 12 pts. PF - Dobromir Szumski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Rashad Tardiff (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Kevin Dreiling (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Eugene Schwind (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Chad Conway (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Erin Campbell (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - James Williams (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 11:45 | Northwestern State | Dobromir Szumski steals it from James Williams | 52-44 |
| 11:29 | Florida State | William Power drills a shot from just outside the lane set up by Dobromir Szumski | 54-44 |
| 11:11 | Northwestern State | Erin Campbell hits the front of the rim on the runner near the basket but the foul's on Dobromir Szumski - foul #1 on Dobromir Szumski, team foul #4 | 54-44 |
| Subs | Florida State | Jesse Bakken (PG), Michael Hemphill (SG), Obataiye Alleruzzo (PF), Lee Strauch (C) William Power, Donald Carrozza, Dobromir Szumski, Rashad Tardiff | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Gary Clinton (SF), James Brown (C) Chad Conway, James Williams | |
| 11:11 | Northwestern State | Erin Campbell misses the 1st free throw | 54-44 |
| 11:11 | Northwestern State | Erin Campbell makes the 2nd free throw | 54-45 |
| 11:01 | Florida State | Jesse Bakken drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by John Brown | 57-45 |
| 10:46 | Northwestern State | Eugene Schwind misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 57-45 |
| 10:44 | Florida State | The rebound goes to Obataiye Alleruzzo | 57-45 |
| 10:28 | Florida State | John Brown drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Jesse Bakken | 60-45 |
| 10:06 | Northwestern State | James Brown misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Michael Hemphill - foul #4 on Michael Hemphill, team foul #5 | 60-45 |
| Subs | Florida State | William Power (PG) Michael Hemphill | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Albert Bousquet (PG), Darryl Hambleton (SG), Barry Campbell (PF) Kevin Dreiling, Eugene Schwind, Erin Campbell | |
| 10:06 | Northwestern State | James Brown makes the 1st free throw | 60-46 |
| 10:06 | Northwestern State | James Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 60-46 |
| 10:06 | Florida State | John Brown gets the rebound | 60-46 |
| 09:52 | Florida State | Darryl Hambleton takes the ball from Lee Strauch | 60-46 |
| 09:31 | Northwestern State | Darryl Hambleton can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 60-46 |
| 09:30 | Northwestern State | Gary Clinton tips it but misses | 60-46 |
| 09:28 | Northwestern State | Barry Campbell can't tip it in | 60-46 |
| 09:26 | Florida State | The rebound goes to John Brown | 60-46 |
| 09:09 | Florida State | John Brown misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 60-46 |
| 09:07 | Northwestern State | James Brown grabs the board | 60-46 |
| 09:01 | Northwestern State | Albert Bousquet clanks a fadeaway near the basket but he's fouled by William Power - foul #3 on William Power, team foul #6 | 60-46 |
| Subs | Florida State | Dobromir Szumski (PG), Donald Carrozza (SG) William Power, John Brown | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Eugene Schwind (SG), Chad Conway (SF), William Johnson (C) Darryl Hambleton, Gary Clinton, James Brown | |
| 09:01 | Northwestern State | Albert Bousquet makes the 1st free throw | 60-47 |
| 09:01 | Northwestern State | Albert Bousquet makes the 2nd free throw | 60-48 |
| 08:48 | Florida State | Donald Carrozza comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 60-48 |
| 08:47 | Florida State | Obataiye Alleruzzo grabs the offensive rebound | 60-48 |
| 08:33 | Florida State | Dobromir Szumski is whistled for traveling | 60-48 |
| Subs | Florida State | John Brown (SF), Rashad Tardiff (C) Obataiye Alleruzzo, Lee Strauch | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Joseph Good (PG) Albert Bousquet | |
| 08:14 | Northwestern State | Joseph Good's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 60-48 |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Kevin Dreiling (PG), James Williams (C) Joseph Good, William Johnson | |
| 08:11 | Florida State | Kevin Dreiling takes the ball from John Brown in the backcourt | 60-48 |
| 08:10 | Northwestern State | Kevin Dreiling blows the layup | 60-48 |
| 08:09 | Northwestern State | Barry Campbell tips it in | 60-50 |
| 08:07 | Florida State | Donald Carrozza is hacked by Kevin Dreiling in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kevin Dreiling, team foul #7 | 60-50 |
| Subs | Florida State | William Power (PG) Jesse Bakken | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Erin Campbell (PF) Barry Campbell | |
| 08:07 | Florida State | Donald Carrozza makes the 1st free throw | 61-50 |
| 08:07 | Florida State | Donald Carrozza misses the 2nd free throw | 61-50 |
| 08:07 | Northwestern State | James Williams grabs the board | 61-50 |
| 07:43 | Northwestern State | Erin Campbell comes up short on the jumper from the baseline | 61-50 |
| 07:41 | Florida State | Dobromir Szumski gets the rebound | 61-50 |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - William Power (tiring) 7 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Donald Carrozza (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. SF - John Brown (tiring) 15 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dobromir Szumski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Rashad Tardiff (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Kevin Dreiling (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Eugene Schwind (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Chad Conway (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Erin Campbell (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - James Williams (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:29 | Florida State | William Power is wide open and dunks the ball set up by Rashad Tardiff | 63-50 |
| 07:03 | Northwestern State | Chad Conway is hacked by Rashad Tardiff - foul #1 on Rashad Tardiff, team foul #7 | 63-50 |
| Subs | Florida State | Jesse Bakken (PG), Michael Hemphill (SG), Obataiye Alleruzzo (PF), Lee Strauch (C) William Power, Donald Carrozza, Dobromir Szumski, Rashad Tardiff | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Albert Bousquet (PG), Darryl Hambleton (SG), Gary Clinton (SF), James Brown (PF) Kevin Dreiling, Eugene Schwind, Erin Campbell, James Williams | |
| 07:03 | Northwestern State | Chad Conway makes the 1st free throw | 63-51 |
| 07:03 | Northwestern State | Chad Conway makes the 2nd free throw | 63-52 |
| 06:46 | Florida State | John Brown misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 63-52 |
| 06:45 | Northwestern State | James Brown pulls down the rebound | 63-52 |
| 06:36 | Northwestern State | Chad Conway misses short on a jump hook near the basket but the foul's on Obataiye Alleruzzo - foul #1 on Obataiye Alleruzzo, team foul #8 | 63-52 |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | William Johnson (C) Gary Clinton | |
| 06:36 | Northwestern State | Chad Conway makes the 1st free throw | 63-53 |
| 06:36 | Northwestern State | Chad Conway makes the 2nd free throw | 63-54 |
| 06:17 | Florida State | John Brown throws it down on a nice dish by Jesse Bakken and the foul's on Chad Conway - foul #1 on Chad Conway, team foul #8 | 65-54 |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Gary Clinton (SF), Barry Campbell (PF) Albert Bousquet, Chad Conway | |
| 06:17 | Florida State | John Brown makes the free throw | 66-54 |
| 05:58 | Northwestern State | Gary Clinton misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Lee Strauch - foul #3 on Lee Strauch, team foul #9 | 66-54 |
| Subs | Florida State | Donald Carrozza (SF) John Brown | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Kevin Dreiling (PG), Eugene Schwind (SG) Darryl Hambleton, William Johnson | |
| 05:58 | Northwestern State | Gary Clinton makes the 1st free throw | 66-55 |
| 05:58 | Northwestern State | Gary Clinton makes the 2nd free throw | 66-56 |
| 05:45 | Florida State | Jesse Bakken comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 66-56 |
| 05:43 | Northwestern State | James Brown gets the rebound | 66-56 |
| 05:28 | Northwestern State | Eugene Schwind buries a runner from the right block | 66-58 |
| 05:26 | Florida State | Jesse Bakken's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 66-58 |
| Subs | Florida State | William Power (PG), Dobromir Szumski (C) Jesse Bakken, Lee Strauch | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Erin Campbell (C) Barry Campbell | |
| 05:08 | Northwestern State | Eugene Schwind can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 66-58 |
| 05:06 | Florida State | William Power pulls down the rebound | 66-58 |
| 04:47 | Florida State | Dobromir Szumski can't throw it down | 66-58 |
| 04:46 | Florida State | Obataiye Alleruzzo tips it in | 68-58 |
| 04:32 | Northwestern State | Eugene Schwind hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Kevin Dreiling | 68-61 |
| 04:30 | Florida State | Dobromir Szumski's pass is intercepted by Eugene Schwind in the backcourt | 68-61 |
| 04:08 | Northwestern State | James Brown buries a fadeaway in the lane set up by Kevin Dreiling | 68-63 |
| 03:54 | Florida State | Dobromir Szumski scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by William Power | 70-63 |
| 03:38 | Northwestern State | The jumper by James Brown is denied by Obataiye Alleruzzo | 70-63 |
| 03:37 | Florida State | Dobromir Szumski grabs the board | 70-63 |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - William Power (tired) 9 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Hemphill (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 pf. SF - Donald Carrozza (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. PF - Obataiye Alleruzzo (tiring) 11 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. C - Dobromir Szumski (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Kevin Dreiling (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Eugene Schwind (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Gary Clinton (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - James Brown (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. 3 stl. C - Erin Campbell (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:14 | Florida State | Dobromir Szumski blows the layup but he's hacked by James Brown - foul #2 on James Brown, team foul #9 | 70-63 |
| Subs | Florida State | Jesse Bakken (PG), John Brown (SF), Rashad Tardiff (C) William Power, Donald Carrozza, Obataiye Alleruzzo | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Albert Bousquet (PG), Darryl Hambleton (SG), Chad Conway (SF), Barry Campbell (PF), William Johnson (C) Kevin Dreiling, Eugene Schwind, Gary Clinton, James Brown, Erin Campbell | |
| 03:14 | Florida State | Dobromir Szumski misses the 1st free throw | 70-63 |
| 03:14 | Florida State | Dobromir Szumski misses the 2nd free throw | 70-63 |
| 03:14 | Northwestern State | Barry Campbell grabs the board | 70-63 |
| 02:50 | Northwestern State | Albert Bousquet buries a 3pt shot from the left wing | 70-66 |
| 02:47 | Florida State | Rashad Tardiff's pass is intercepted by Darryl Hambleton in the backcourt | 70-66 |
| 02:47 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-66 |
| Subs | Florida State | Lee Strauch (C) Dobromir Szumski | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Eugene Schwind (SG), Erin Campbell (SF), James Williams (C) Darryl Hambleton, Chad Conway, William Johnson | |
| 02:34 | Northwestern State | Erin Campbell makes the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Albert Bousquet | 70-69 |
| 02:32 | Florida State | Eugene Schwind is called for the reach on Jesse Bakken in the backcourt - foul #4 on Eugene Schwind, team foul #10 | 70-69 |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Gary Clinton (SF) Erin Campbell | |
| 02:32 | Florida State | Jesse Bakken makes the 1st free throw | 71-69 |
| 02:32 | Florida State | Jesse Bakken makes the 2nd free throw | 72-69 |
| 02:15 | Northwestern State | Barry Campbell scores on a floater near the basket on a great pass from Albert Bousquet and he's fouled by Rashad Tardiff - foul #2 on Rashad Tardiff, team foul #10 | 72-71 |
| Subs | Florida State | Donald Carrozza (SG) Michael Hemphill | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 02:15 | Northwestern State | Barry Campbell misses the free throw | 72-71 |
| 02:15 | Florida State | Lee Strauch grabs the board | 72-71 |
| 01:56 | Florida State | Jesse Bakken drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from John Brown | 75-71 |
| 01:41 | Northwestern State | Gary Clinton scores on a jumper from the left wing set up by Eugene Schwind | 75-73 |
| 01:37 | Florida State | James Williams is called for the reach on Jesse Bakken in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Williams, team foul #11 | 75-73 |
| Subs | Florida State | Michael Hemphill (SG), Obataiye Alleruzzo (PF) Donald Carrozza, Rashad Tardiff | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 01:37 | Florida State | Jesse Bakken makes the 1st free throw | 76-73 |
| 01:37 | Florida State | Jesse Bakken makes the 2nd free throw | 77-73 |
| 01:22 | Northwestern State | James Williams's pass is intercepted by John Brown | 77-73 |
| 01:20 | Florida State | Jesse Bakken throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 77-73 |
| Subs | Florida State | William Power (PG) Jesse Bakken | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 01:10 | Northwestern State | Eugene Schwind is hacked by Obataiye Alleruzzo - foul #2 on Obataiye Alleruzzo, team foul #11 | 77-73 |
| 01:10 | Northwestern State | Eugene Schwind makes the 1st free throw | 77-74 |
| 01:10 | Northwestern State | Eugene Schwind makes the 2nd free throw | 77-75 |
| 00:41 | Florida State | John Brown hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 77-75 |
| 00:40 | Northwestern State | Eugene Schwind pulls down the rebound | 77-75 |
| 00:26 | Northwestern State | Albert Bousquet scores on a runner near the basket on a great pass from Gary Clinton and he's hacked by Lee Strauch - foul #4 on Lee Strauch, team foul #12 | 77-77 |
| 00:26 | Northwestern State | Albert Bousquet misses the free throw | 77-77 |
| 00:26 | Florida State | Lee Strauch pulls down the rebound | 77-77 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Florida State | Obataiye Alleruzzo misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 77-77 |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - William Power (tiring) 9 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Hemphill (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 pf. SF - John Brown (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Obataiye Alleruzzo (tiring) 11 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. C - Lee Strauch (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Albert Bousquet (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Eugene Schwind (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Gary Clinton (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Barry Campbell (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - James Williams (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Northwestern State | James Williams wins the tip | 77-77 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:44 | Northwestern State | Albert Bousquet hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 77-77 |
| 04:43 | Florida State | Obataiye Alleruzzo grabs the board | 77-77 |
| 04:22 | Florida State | Michael Hemphill can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 77-77 |
| 04:20 | Northwestern State | Gary Clinton grabs the defensive rebound | 77-77 |
| 03:54 | Northwestern State | James Williams banks in the layup | 77-79 |
| 03:39 | Florida State | John Brown scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 80-79 |
| 03:25 | Northwestern State | Eugene Schwind hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 80-79 |
| 03:23 | Florida State | The rebound goes to Lee Strauch | 80-79 |
| 03:12 | Florida State | Obataiye Alleruzzo's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 80-79 |
| Subs | Florida State | Jesse Bakken (PG), Donald Carrozza (SG), Dobromir Szumski (PF), Rashad Tardiff (C) William Power, Michael Hemphill, Obataiye Alleruzzo, Lee Strauch | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Kevin Dreiling (PG), James Brown (SG), Chad Conway (SF), Erin Campbell (PF), William Johnson (C) Albert Bousquet, Eugene Schwind, Gary Clinton, Barry Campbell, James Williams | |
| 02:52 | Northwestern State | Kevin Dreiling's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 80-79 |
| 02:42 | Florida State | Rashad Tardiff is open and buries a shot from close range | 82-79 |
| 02:42 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 82-79 |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Eugene Schwind (SG) Chad Conway | |
| 02:25 | Northwestern State | Eugene Schwind scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Kevin Dreiling | 82-82 |
| 02:20 | Florida State | John Brown hits a wide open runner from close range set up by Rashad Tardiff | 84-82 |
| 02:04 | Northwestern State | Eugene Schwind double dribbles | 84-82 |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Gary Clinton (SF) Erin Campbell | |
| 01:50 | Florida State | Rashad Tardiff drills a 3 from the right corner set up by Jesse Bakken | 87-82 |
| 01:50 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 87-82 |
| Subs | Florida State | William Power (PG), Michael Hemphill (SG), Obataiye Alleruzzo (PF), Lee Strauch (C) Jesse Bakken, Donald Carrozza, Dobromir Szumski, Rashad Tardiff | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Albert Bousquet (PG), Barry Campbell (PF), James Williams (C) Kevin Dreiling, James Brown, William Johnson | |
| 01:35 | Northwestern State | Eugene Schwind misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 87-82 |
| 01:34 | Florida State | Lee Strauch gets the rebound | 87-82 |
| 01:19 | Florida State | Lee Strauch's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 87-82 |
| 00:56 | Northwestern State | The short jumper by Gary Clinton is denied by John Brown | 87-82 |
| 00:54 | Northwestern State | Gary Clinton tips it in | 87-84 |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - William Power (tired) 9 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Hemphill (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 pf. SF - John Brown (fairly fresh) 23 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Obataiye Alleruzzo (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. C - Lee Strauch (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Albert Bousquet (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Eugene Schwind (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Gary Clinton (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Barry Campbell (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - James Williams (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:25 | Florida State | Lee Strauch misses the easy open layup | 87-84 |
| 00:24 | Florida State | Obataiye Alleruzzo pulls down the offensive rebound | 87-84 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:23 | Florida State | James Williams is called for the reach on Obataiye Alleruzzo - foul #5 on James Williams, team foul #12 | 87-84 |
| Subs | Florida State | Jesse Bakken (PG) William Power | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | William Johnson (C) James Williams | |
| 00:23 | Florida State | Obataiye Alleruzzo makes the 1st free throw | 88-84 |
| 00:23 | Florida State | Obataiye Alleruzzo misses the 2nd free throw | 88-84 |
| 00:23 | Northwestern State | Barry Campbell snags the defensive board | 88-84 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:15 | Northwestern State | John Brown takes the ball from Gary Clinton | 88-84 |
| 00:13 | Florida State | Michael Hemphill is hacked by Eugene Schwind in the backcourt - foul #5 on Eugene Schwind, team foul #13 | 88-84 |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | James Brown (SG) Eugene Schwind | |
| 00:13 | Florida State | Michael Hemphill misses the 1st free throw | 88-84 |
| 00:13 | Florida State | Michael Hemphill misses the 2nd free throw | 88-84 |
| 00:13 | Florida State | Michael Hemphill grabs the offensive board | 88-84 |
| 00:12 | Florida State | Michael Hemphill is fouled on the floor by James Brown - foul #3 on James Brown, team foul #14 | 88-84 |
| 00:12 | Florida State | Michael Hemphill misses the 1st free throw | 88-84 |
| 00:12 | Florida State | Michael Hemphill makes the 2nd free throw | 89-84 |
| 00:05 | Northwestern State | Albert Bousquet can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 89-84 |
| 00:04 | Northwestern State | Barry Campbell grabs the offensive board | 89-84 |
| 00:02 | Northwestern State | Gary Clinton scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 89-87 |
| 00:00 | Florida State | Jesse Bakken runs out the clock | 89-87 |