| Lineup | Florida | PG - James Ries (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jack Tovar (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Allen Sanborn (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Scott Jurado (fresh) 4 reb. C - Wayne Davis (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Clarence Mitchum (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Blake Sharp (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Earl Henderson (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Jack Selph (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Ernest Herring (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Florida | Allen Sanborn inbounds the ball | 33-29 |
| Game Plan | Florida | Florida is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:43 | Florida | James Ries knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 36-29 |
| 19:32 | Central Michigan | Ernest Herring makes the runner from the baseline | 36-31 |
| 19:14 | Florida | James Ries scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Jack Tovar and he's fouled by Clarence Mitchum - foul #1 on Clarence Mitchum, team foul #1 | 38-31 |
| 19:14 | Florida | James Ries makes the free throw | 39-31 |
| 18:55 | Central Michigan | Blake Sharp clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 39-31 |
| 18:54 | Florida | Allen Sanborn grabs the defensive rebound | 39-31 |
| 18:41 | Florida | Allen Sanborn scores on a shot from close range | 41-31 |
| 18:24 | Central Michigan | Blake Sharp comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 41-31 |
| 18:23 | Florida | The rebound goes to Wayne Davis | 41-31 |
| 18:04 | Florida | Wayne Davis misses short on a jumper from the left block but he's hacked by Jack Selph - foul #1 on Jack Selph, team foul #2 | 41-31 |
| 18:04 | Florida | Wayne Davis makes the 1st free throw | 42-31 |
| 18:04 | Florida | Wayne Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 43-31 |
| 17:53 | Central Michigan | Wayne Davis is called for the reach on Ernest Herring - foul #2 on Wayne Davis, team foul #1 | 43-31 |
| 17:35 | Central Michigan | Ernest Herring knocks in the floater from the right block on a great pass from Jack Selph | 43-33 |
| 17:11 | Florida | James Ries travels with the ball | 43-33 |
| Subs | Florida | Harry Dyer (PF), Richard Kemp (C) Scott Jurado, Wayne Davis | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Brian Greene (PG), Robert Rudisill (SG), Michael Knight (SF), Gerald Kelly (C) Clarence Mitchum, Blake Sharp, Earl Henderson, Ernest Herring | |
| 16:54 | Central Michigan | Jack Selph can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 43-33 |
| 16:53 | Central Michigan | Michael Knight snags the offensive board | 43-33 |
| 16:36 | Central Michigan | James Ries picks off the pass by Jack Selph | 43-33 |
| 16:32 | Florida | James Ries can't finish the layup | 43-33 |
| 16:30 | Florida | Richard Kemp grabs the offensive board | 43-33 |
| 16:14 | Florida | Allen Sanborn's dunk attempt is rejected by Michael Knight | 43-33 |
| 16:13 | Central Michigan | Robert Rudisill snags the defensive board | 43-33 |
| 16:03 | Central Michigan | Robert Rudisill makes the floater from the left side | 43-35 |
| Lineup | Florida | PG - James Ries (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jack Tovar (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Allen Sanborn (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. PF - Harry Dyer (fresh) 3 reb. C - Richard Kemp (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Brian Greene (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Rudisill (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Michael Knight (fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. PF - Jack Selph (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Gerald Kelly (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:45 | Florida | James Ries scores on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Richard Kemp | 45-35 |
| 15:25 | Central Michigan | Brian Greene comes up short on the floater from the right wing but he's hacked by Harry Dyer - foul #1 on Harry Dyer, team foul #2 | 45-35 |
| Subs | Florida | Edward Brady (SG), Scott Jurado (PF), Wayne Davis (C) James Ries, Jack Tovar, Allen Sanborn | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Blake Sharp (SG), Earl Henderson (SF), Ernest Herring (C) Robert Rudisill, Jack Selph, Gerald Kelly | |
| 15:25 | Central Michigan | Brian Greene misses the 1st free throw | 45-35 |
| 15:25 | Central Michigan | Brian Greene makes the 2nd free throw | 45-36 |
| 15:14 | Florida | Richard Kemp makes the fadeaway from the right block | 47-36 |
| 15:09 | Central Michigan | Brian Greene buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Ernest Herring | 47-39 |
| 14:56 | Florida | Scott Jurado is hacked by Ernest Herring - foul #1 on Ernest Herring, team foul #3 | 47-39 |
| Subs | Florida | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Clarence Mitchum (PG) Brian Greene | |
| 14:44 | Florida | Blake Sharp picks off the pass by Wayne Davis | 47-39 |
| 14:40 | Central Michigan | Clarence Mitchum hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Blake Sharp | 47-41 |
| 14:22 | Florida | Harry Dyer misses short on a jumper from the left block | 47-41 |
| 14:20 | Central Michigan | Michael Knight grabs the defensive rebound | 47-41 |
| 14:00 | Central Michigan | Blake Sharp hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Clarence Mitchum | 47-44 |
| 13:47 | Florida | Harry Dyer can't connect on a jumper from the left block | 47-44 |
| 13:45 | Central Michigan | Ernest Herring gets the rebound | 47-44 |
| 13:27 | Central Michigan | Clarence Mitchum drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Earl Henderson | 47-46 |
| 13:08 | Florida | Edward Brady misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 47-46 |
| 13:07 | Central Michigan | Michael Knight grabs the board | 47-46 |
| 12:48 | Central Michigan | Ernest Herring's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-46 |
| Subs | Florida | James Ries (PG), Jack Tovar (SG), Allen Sanborn (SF), Floyd Odle (PF), Herman Short (C) Richard Kemp, Edward Brady, Harry Dyer, Scott Jurado, Wayne Davis | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Robert Rudisill (SG), Gerald Kelly (SF), Jack Selph (PF), Robert Jeanpierre (C) Blake Sharp, Earl Henderson, Michael Knight, Ernest Herring | |
| 12:32 | Florida | Allen Sanborn buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Herman Short | 50-46 |
| 12:10 | Central Michigan | Robert Jeanpierre throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-46 |
| Subs | Florida | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Brian Greene (PG) Clarence Mitchum | |
| 12:02 | Florida | Jack Tovar clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Robert Rudisill - foul #2 on Robert Rudisill, team foul #4 | 50-46 |
| 12:02 | Florida | Jack Tovar misses the 1st free throw | 50-46 |
| 12:02 | Florida | Jack Tovar makes the 2nd free throw | 51-46 |
| 11:54 | Central Michigan | Robert Jeanpierre misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Floyd Odle - foul #1 on Floyd Odle, team foul #3 | 51-46 |
| 11:54 | Central Michigan | Robert Jeanpierre misses the 1st free throw | 51-46 |
| 11:54 | Central Michigan | Robert Jeanpierre misses the 2nd free throw | 51-46 |
| 11:54 | Florida | Floyd Odle pulls down the rebound | 51-46 |
| Lineup | Florida | PG - James Ries (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jack Tovar (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Allen Sanborn (fresh) 16 pts. 4 reb. PF - Floyd Odle (fresh) 2 reb. C - Herman Short (fresh) 1 ast. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Brian Greene (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Rudisill (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Gerald Kelly (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jack Selph (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Jeanpierre (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 11:42 | Florida | Herman Short can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 51-46 |
| 11:40 | Central Michigan | Gerald Kelly grabs the defensive rebound | 51-46 |
| 11:31 | Central Michigan | Jack Tovar steals the ball from Gerald Kelly | 51-46 |
| 11:13 | Florida | Allen Sanborn can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 51-46 |
| 11:12 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Robert Jeanpierre | 51-46 |
| 10:56 | Central Michigan | Jack Selph buries a shot near the basket set up by Gerald Kelly | 51-48 |
| 10:45 | Florida | Allen Sanborn scores on a jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Herman Short | 53-48 |
| 10:28 | Central Michigan | Brian Greene misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 53-48 |
| 10:27 | Florida | The rebound goes to Jack Tovar | 53-48 |
| 10:12 | Florida | Jack Tovar can't finish the layup | 53-48 |
| 10:11 | Florida | Jack Tovar snags the offensive board | 53-48 |
| 09:57 | Florida | Jack Tovar misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 53-48 |
| 09:56 | Florida | Allen Sanborn grabs the offensive board | 53-48 |
| 09:43 | Florida | James Ries can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 53-48 |
| 09:42 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Robert Rudisill | 53-48 |
| 09:26 | Central Michigan | Robert Rudisill misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 53-48 |
| 09:24 | Central Michigan | Jack Selph gets the offensive rebound | 53-48 |
| 09:05 | Central Michigan | Jack Selph drills a jumper in the paint on a great pass from Brian Greene and the foul's on James Ries - foul #2 on James Ries, team foul #4 | 53-50 |
| Subs | Florida | Richard Kemp (PG), Harry Dyer (SF), Scott Jurado (PF), Wayne Davis (C) James Ries, Allen Sanborn, Floyd Odle, Herman Short | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Clarence Mitchum (PG), Blake Sharp (SG), Earl Henderson (SF), Ernest Herring (C) Brian Greene, Robert Rudisill, Gerald Kelly, Robert Jeanpierre | |
| 09:05 | Central Michigan | Jack Selph makes the free throw | 53-51 |
| 08:47 | Florida | Ernest Herring swats the short shot by Wayne Davis | 53-51 |
| 08:45 | Central Michigan | Earl Henderson gets the rebound | 53-51 |
| 08:41 | Central Michigan | Blake Sharp's floater is knocked away by Scott Jurado | 53-51 |
| 08:39 | Florida | Wayne Davis snags the defensive board | 53-51 |
| 08:34 | Florida | Richard Kemp can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 53-51 |
| 08:32 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Blake Sharp | 53-51 |
| 08:26 | Central Michigan | Jack Selph buries a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Blake Sharp | 53-54 |
| 08:05 | Florida | Clarence Mitchum is called for the reach on Richard Kemp - foul #2 on Clarence Mitchum, team foul #5 | 53-54 |
| Subs | Florida | James Ries (PG), Allen Sanborn (SF) Jack Tovar, Harry Dyer | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Michael Knight (PF) Jack Selph | |
| 07:51 | Florida | Richard Kemp buries a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by James Ries | 56-54 |
| Lineup | Florida | PG - James Ries (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Kemp (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Allen Sanborn (fresh) 18 pts. 5 reb. PF - Scott Jurado (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Wayne Davis (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Clarence Mitchum (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Blake Sharp (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Earl Henderson (fresh) 5 reb. PF - Michael Knight (fresh) 3 pts. 10 reb. C - Ernest Herring (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:31 | Central Michigan | Earl Henderson misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 56-54 |
| 07:29 | Central Michigan | Michael Knight pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-54 |
| 07:23 | Central Michigan | Blake Sharp is whistled for a carry | 56-54 |
| 07:07 | Florida | Wayne Davis hits a shot near the basket set up by James Ries | 58-54 |
| 06:48 | Central Michigan | Michael Knight lays it up and in set up by Clarence Mitchum | 58-56 |
| 06:34 | Florida | Scott Jurado drills a fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by James Ries | 60-56 |
| 06:11 | Central Michigan | Michael Knight misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 60-56 |
| 06:09 | Florida | Wayne Davis pulls down the rebound | 60-56 |
| 06:04 | Florida | James Ries clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 60-56 |
| 06:02 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Ernest Herring | 60-56 |
| 05:38 | Central Michigan | Blake Sharp makes the shot from the left wing on a great pass from Michael Knight | 60-58 |
| 05:16 | Florida | Wayne Davis hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Clarence Mitchum - foul #3 on Clarence Mitchum, team foul #6 | 60-58 |
| Subs | Florida | Herman Short (PG), Jack Tovar (SG), Harry Dyer (SF), Floyd Odle (PF) James Ries, Richard Kemp, Allen Sanborn, Scott Jurado | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Brian Greene (PG), Robert Rudisill (SG), Jack Selph (PF), Gerald Kelly (C) Clarence Mitchum, Blake Sharp, Earl Henderson, Ernest Herring | |
| 05:16 | Florida | Wayne Davis makes the 1st free throw | 61-58 |
| 05:16 | Florida | Wayne Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 62-58 |
| 05:02 | Central Michigan | Brian Greene misses the dunk attempt but he's hacked by Harry Dyer - foul #2 on Harry Dyer, team foul #5 | 62-58 |
| Subs | Florida | Allen Sanborn (SF) Wayne Davis | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 05:02 | Central Michigan | Brian Greene makes the 1st free throw | 62-59 |
| 05:02 | Central Michigan | Brian Greene makes the 2nd free throw | 62-60 |
| 05:00 | Florida | Brian Greene is called for the reach on Herman Short in the backcourt - foul #2 on Brian Greene, team foul #7 | 62-60 |
| 05:00 | Florida | Herman Short makes the 1st free throw | 63-60 |
| 05:00 | Florida | Herman Short makes the 2nd free throw | 64-60 |
| 04:49 | Central Michigan | Jack Selph hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 64-60 |
| 04:47 | Florida | Allen Sanborn grabs the board | 64-60 |
| 04:31 | Florida | Jack Tovar misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 64-60 |
| 04:29 | Florida | Harry Dyer grabs the offensive board | 64-60 |
| 04:15 | Florida | Jack Tovar knocks in the shot from close range on a nice dish by Herman Short and he's fouled by Robert Rudisill - foul #3 on Robert Rudisill, team foul #8 | 66-60 |
| Subs | Florida | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Robert Jeanpierre (C) Michael Knight | |
| 04:15 | Florida | Jack Tovar makes the free throw | 67-60 |
| 03:56 | Central Michigan | Allen Sanborn swats the short shot by Jack Selph | 67-60 |
| 03:54 | Florida | Herman Short grabs the board | 67-60 |
| Lineup | Florida | PG - Herman Short (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jack Tovar (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Allen Sanborn (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 6 reb. PF - Floyd Odle (fresh) 2 reb. C - Harry Dyer (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Brian Greene (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Rudisill (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. SF - Gerald Kelly (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jack Selph (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Jeanpierre (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:25 | Florida | Jack Tovar loses the dribble to Jack Selph | 67-60 |
| 03:05 | Central Michigan | Jack Selph hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 67-60 |
| 03:03 | Florida | Allen Sanborn snags the defensive board | 67-60 |
| 03:00 | Florida | Florida calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-60 |
| Subs | Florida | James Ries (PG), Scott Jurado (PF), Wayne Davis (C) Herman Short, Floyd Odle, Harry Dyer | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Clarence Mitchum (PG), Blake Sharp (SG), Earl Henderson (SF), Ernest Herring (C) Brian Greene, Robert Rudisill, Gerald Kelly, Robert Jeanpierre | |
| 02:57 | Florida | Jack Tovar is fouled on the floor by Blake Sharp - foul #1 on Blake Sharp, team foul #9 | 67-60 |
| 02:57 | Florida | Jack Tovar makes the 1st free throw | 68-60 |
| 02:57 | Florida | Jack Tovar makes the 2nd free throw | 69-60 |
| Game Plan | Florida | Florida is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:41 | Central Michigan | Wayne Davis steals the ball from Clarence Mitchum | 69-60 |
| Game Plan | Florida | Florida is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:18 | Florida | Allen Sanborn's layup is rejected by Ernest Herring | 69-60 |
| 02:17 | Central Michigan | Earl Henderson pulls down the rebound | 69-60 |
| 02:12 | Central Michigan | Blake Sharp clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 69-60 |
| 02:11 | Central Michigan | Jack Selph tips it in | 69-62 |
| Game Plan | Florida | Florida is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:48 | Florida | Jack Tovar misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 69-62 |
| 01:46 | Central Michigan | Jack Selph gets the rebound | 69-62 |
| Game Plan | Florida | Florida is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:42 | Central Michigan | Clarence Mitchum clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 69-62 |
| 01:40 | Florida | Scott Jurado snags the defensive board | 69-62 |
| 01:34 | Florida | Allen Sanborn is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Allen Sanborn, team foul #6 | 69-62 |
| 01:14 | Central Michigan | Blake Sharp knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Ernest Herring | 69-65 |
| 00:52 | Florida | Jack Tovar connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from James Ries | 72-65 |
| Game Plan | Florida | Florida is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:46 | Central Michigan | Earl Henderson is hacked by Allen Sanborn - foul #4 on Allen Sanborn, team foul #7 | 72-65 |
| 00:46 | Central Michigan | Earl Henderson misses the 1st free throw | 72-65 |
| 00:46 | Central Michigan | Ernest Herring pulls down the offensive rebound | 72-65 |
| 00:42 | Central Michigan | Allen Sanborn steps in front of the Earl Henderson pass | 72-65 |
| Game Plan | Florida | Florida is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:39 | Florida | Blake Sharp is called for the reach on James Ries in the backcourt - foul #2 on Blake Sharp, team foul #10 | 72-65 |
| Subs | Florida | Harry Dyer (C) Wayne Davis | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 00:39 | Florida | James Ries makes the 1st free throw | 73-65 |
| 00:39 | Florida | James Ries makes the 2nd free throw | 74-65 |
| Game Plan | Florida | Florida is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:32 | Central Michigan | Blake Sharp misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 74-65 |
| 00:30 | Central Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Ernest Herring | 74-65 |
| 00:27 | Central Michigan | Blake Sharp comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 74-65 |
| 00:26 | Central Michigan | Ernest Herring grabs the offensive rebound | 74-65 |
| 00:23 | Central Michigan | Blake Sharp double dribbles | 74-65 |
| Game Plan | Florida | Florida is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:22 | Florida | James Ries is hacked by Clarence Mitchum in the backcourt - foul #4 on Clarence Mitchum, team foul #11 | 74-65 |
| 00:22 | Florida | James Ries makes the 1st free throw | 75-65 |
| 00:22 | Florida | James Ries makes the 2nd free throw | 76-65 |
| 00:14 | Central Michigan | Earl Henderson knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 76-67 |
| 00:11 | Florida | James Ries is hacked by Clarence Mitchum in the backcourt - foul #5 on Clarence Mitchum, team foul #12 | 76-67 |
| Subs | Florida | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Brian Greene (PG) Clarence Mitchum | |
| 00:11 | Florida | James Ries makes the 1st free throw | 77-67 |
| 00:11 | Florida | James Ries makes the 2nd free throw | 78-67 |
| 00:04 | Central Michigan | Blake Sharp connects on the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Earl Henderson | 78-70 |
| Game Plan | Florida | Florida is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Florida | James Ries runs out the clock | 78-70 |