| Lineup | Florida | PG - Carroll Hall (fresh) SG - Michael Beaulieu (fresh) SF - Chad Alaimo (fresh) PF - William Gay (fresh) C - Edward Hardin (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Robert Blankenship (fresh) SG - Joseph Brooks (fresh) SF - Hubert Jackson (fresh) PF - Phillip Glickman (fresh) C - Richard Sacco (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern State | Richard Sacco wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Florida | Florida is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:47 | Northwestern State | Robert Blankenship knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing set up by Phillip Glickman | 0-2 |
| 19:18 | Florida | Michael Beaulieu misses long on an open 3 pointer from the right corner | 0-2 |
| 19:17 | Northwestern State | Joseph Brooks snags the defensive board | 0-2 |
| 19:04 | Northwestern State | Richard Sacco loses the dribble to Carroll Hall | 0-2 |
| 18:47 | Florida | Edward Hardin is fouled on the floor by Phillip Glickman - foul #1 on Phillip Glickman, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 18:28 | Florida | Chad Alaimo travels with the ball | 0-2 |
| 18:10 | Northwestern State | Richard Sacco connects on the 3pt shot from straight away | 0-5 |
| 17:54 | Florida | Carroll Hall hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 0-5 |
| 17:53 | Northwestern State | Phillip Glickman grabs the board | 0-5 |
| 17:41 | Northwestern State | Phillip Glickman misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 0-5 |
| 17:40 | Florida | Carroll Hall snags the defensive board | 0-5 |
| 17:35 | Florida | Hubert Jackson is called for the reach on Chad Alaimo in the backcourt - foul #1 on Hubert Jackson, team foul #2 | 0-5 |
| Subs | Florida | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Timothy Monteiro (PG), Billy Lloyd (SG), Donald Stehle (SF), John Jackson (PF), Roy Martinek (C) Robert Blankenship, Joseph Brooks, Hubert Jackson, Phillip Glickman, Richard Sacco | |
| 17:25 | Florida | William Gay connects on the jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Carroll Hall | 2-5 |
| 17:15 | Northwestern State | Timothy Monteiro loses the dribble to Carroll Hall | 2-5 |
| 17:12 | Florida | Carroll Hall dunks the ball | 4-5 |
| 17:02 | Northwestern State | John Jackson can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 4-5 |
| 17:01 | Northwestern State | Roy Martinek tips it but misses | 4-5 |
| 16:59 | Florida | William Gay grabs the board | 4-5 |
| 16:42 | Florida | Edward Hardin knocks in the turnaround from the left block on a great pass from William Gay | 6-5 |
| 16:26 | Northwestern State | John Jackson misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 6-5 |
| 16:25 | Northwestern State | Billy Lloyd snags the offensive board | 6-5 |
| 16:16 | Northwestern State | Donald Stehle's pass is intercepted by Chad Alaimo | 6-5 |
| 16:01 | Florida | William Gay is open and lays it up and in on a great pass from Carroll Hall | 8-5 |
| Lineup | Florida | PG - Carroll Hall (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Beaulieu (fairly fresh) SF - Chad Alaimo (fairly fresh) PF - William Gay (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Edward Hardin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Timothy Monteiro (fairly fresh) SG - Billy Lloyd (fairly fresh) SF - Donald Stehle (fairly fresh) PF - John Jackson (fairly fresh) C - Roy Martinek (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:46 | Northwestern State | Billy Lloyd is hacked by Michael Beaulieu - foul #1 on Michael Beaulieu, team foul #1 | 8-5 |
| Subs | Florida | Rickie Scott (PG), Anthony Dierks (SG), Randy McGrue (SF), Larry Smith (PF), Mario Marin (C) Carroll Hall, Michael Beaulieu, Chad Alaimo, William Gay, Edward Hardin | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Robert Blankenship (PG), Joseph Brooks (SG), James Hawkins (SF), Phillip Glickman (PF), Richard Sacco (C) Timothy Monteiro, Billy Lloyd, Donald Stehle, John Jackson, Roy Martinek | |
| 15:29 | Northwestern State | Phillip Glickman misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 8-5 |
| 15:28 | Florida | The rebound goes to Anthony Dierks | 8-5 |
| 15:26 | Florida | Randy McGrue throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 8-5 |
| 15:09 | Northwestern State | Robert Blankenship misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 8-5 |
| 15:08 | Florida | Mario Marin grabs the defensive rebound | 8-5 |
| 14:47 | Florida | Anthony Dierks scores on a jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Larry Smith and he's hacked by Joseph Brooks - foul #1 on Joseph Brooks, team foul #3 | 10-5 |
| Subs | Florida | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Hubert Jackson (SF) Joseph Brooks | |
| 14:47 | Florida | Anthony Dierks misses the free throw | 10-5 |
| 14:47 | Northwestern State | James Hawkins grabs the board | 10-5 |
| 14:36 | Northwestern State | Robert Blankenship scores on a runner from the baseline | 10-7 |
| 14:19 | Florida | Mario Marin buries a shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Randy McGrue | 12-7 |
| 14:07 | Northwestern State | James Hawkins clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 12-7 |
| 14:05 | Florida | Mario Marin grabs the board | 12-7 |
| 13:42 | Florida | The pull-up jumper by Anthony Dierks is blocked by Phillip Glickman | 12-7 |
| 13:40 | Florida | The offensive rebound goes to Rickie Scott | 12-7 |
| 13:25 | Florida | Anthony Dierks hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 pointer from straight away | 12-7 |
| 13:24 | Northwestern State | Phillip Glickman snags the defensive board | 12-7 |
| 13:20 | Northwestern State | Larry Smith denies the turnaround by Robert Blankenship | 12-7 |
| 13:18 | Northwestern State | Richard Sacco tips it home | 12-9 |
| 12:59 | Florida | Mario Marin hits a driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Larry Smith | 14-9 |
| 12:41 | Northwestern State | Richard Sacco comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 14-9 |
| 12:40 | Florida | Mario Marin grabs the board | 14-9 |
| 12:28 | Florida | Anthony Dierks hits a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Larry Smith | 17-9 |
| 12:11 | Northwestern State | Richard Sacco misses short on a jumper from the baseline but the foul's on Randy McGrue - foul #1 on Randy McGrue, team foul #2 | 17-9 |
| Subs | Florida | Carroll Hall (PG), Michael Beaulieu (SG), Chad Alaimo (SF), William Gay (PF), Edward Hardin (C) Rickie Scott, Anthony Dierks, Randy McGrue, Larry Smith, Mario Marin | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Timothy Monteiro (PG), Joseph Brooks (SG), Donald Stehle (SF), Roy Martinek (PF) Robert Blankenship, James Hawkins, Hubert Jackson, Phillip Glickman | |
| 12:11 | Northwestern State | Richard Sacco misses the 1st free throw | 17-9 |
| 12:11 | Northwestern State | Richard Sacco makes the 2nd free throw | 17-10 |
| 11:54 | Florida | Michael Beaulieu is open and lays it up and in on a great pass from Carroll Hall | 19-10 |
| Lineup | Florida | PG - Carroll Hall (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Beaulieu (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Chad Alaimo (fresh) PF - William Gay (fresh) 4 pts. C - Edward Hardin (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Timothy Monteiro (fresh) SG - Joseph Brooks (fresh) SF - Donald Stehle (fresh) PF - Roy Martinek (fresh) C - Richard Sacco (tiring) 6 pts. | |
| 11:36 | Northwestern State | Joseph Brooks buries a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Timothy Monteiro | 19-12 |
| 11:34 | Florida | Carroll Hall travels in the backcourt | 19-12 |
| Subs | Florida | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Billy Lloyd (C) Richard Sacco | |
| 11:15 | Northwestern State | Timothy Monteiro misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 19-12 |
| 11:13 | Florida | Michael Beaulieu grabs the board | 19-12 |
| 10:56 | Florida | Michael Beaulieu clanks a jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Billy Lloyd - foul #1 on Billy Lloyd, team foul #4 | 19-12 |
| Subs | Florida | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | John Jackson (PF) Joseph Brooks | |
| 10:56 | Florida | Michael Beaulieu makes the 1st free throw | 20-12 |
| 10:56 | Florida | Michael Beaulieu makes the 2nd free throw | 21-12 |
| 10:42 | Northwestern State | Roy Martinek can't finish the layup | 21-12 |
| 10:41 | Florida | Edward Hardin grabs the defensive rebound | 21-12 |
| 10:39 | Florida | Donald Stehle is called for the reach on Chad Alaimo in the backcourt - foul #1 on Donald Stehle, team foul #5 | 21-12 |
| Subs | Florida | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Robert Blankenship (PG), Hubert Jackson (SF) Timothy Monteiro, Donald Stehle | |
| 10:27 | Florida | A charge is called on Carroll Hall - foul #1 on Carroll Hall, team foul #3 | 21-12 |
| 10:09 | Northwestern State | Billy Lloyd connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Hubert Jackson | 21-15 |
| 09:48 | Florida | 3 seconds is called on Chad Alaimo | 21-15 |
| Subs | Florida | Larry Smith (PF), Sidney Mills (C) William Gay, Edward Hardin | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Joseph Brooks (SG), Phillip Glickman (PF) Billy Lloyd, John Jackson | |
| 09:30 | Northwestern State | Joseph Brooks clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 21-15 |
| 09:28 | Florida | Chad Alaimo grabs the defensive rebound | 21-15 |
| 09:00 | Florida | Michael Beaulieu misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 21-15 |
| 08:59 | Northwestern State | Phillip Glickman gets the rebound | 21-15 |
| 08:45 | Northwestern State | Hubert Jackson drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Blankenship | 21-18 |
| 08:41 | Florida | Sidney Mills is called for a charge - foul #1 on Sidney Mills, team foul #4 | 21-18 |
| Subs | Florida | Anthony Dierks (SG), Edward Hardin (PF), Mario Marin (C) Michael Beaulieu, Larry Smith, Sidney Mills | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Timothy Monteiro (PG), Billy Lloyd (SG), Donald Stehle (SF), John Jackson (PF), Richard Sacco (C) Robert Blankenship, Joseph Brooks, Hubert Jackson, Phillip Glickman, Roy Martinek | |
| 08:30 | Northwestern State | John Jackson scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Billy Lloyd | 21-21 |
| 08:16 | Florida | Chad Alaimo can't finish the uncontested layup | 21-21 |
| 08:15 | Florida | Edward Hardin tips it in | 23-21 |
| 07:58 | Northwestern State | Timothy Monteiro misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 23-21 |
| 07:57 | Northwestern State | Donald Stehle grabs the offensive board | 23-21 |
| 07:46 | Northwestern State | Timothy Monteiro comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on Carroll Hall - foul #2 on Carroll Hall, team foul #5 | 23-21 |
| Subs | Florida | Rickie Scott (PG), Randy McGrue (SF), William Gay (PF) Carroll Hall, Chad Alaimo, Mario Marin | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Joseph Brooks (SG), Phillip Glickman (PF) Billy Lloyd, John Jackson | |
| 07:46 | Northwestern State | Timothy Monteiro makes the 1st free throw | 23-22 |
| 07:46 | Northwestern State | Timothy Monteiro makes the 2nd free throw | 23-23 |
| Lineup | Florida | PG - Rickie Scott (fresh) SG - Anthony Dierks (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Randy McGrue (fresh) 1 ast. PF - William Gay (fresh) 4 pts. C - Edward Hardin (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Timothy Monteiro (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Brooks (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Donald Stehle (fresh) PF - Phillip Glickman (tiring) 3 reb. C - Richard Sacco (tiring) 6 pts. | |
| 07:32 | Florida | Anthony Dierks drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Randy McGrue | 25-23 |
| 07:17 | Northwestern State | Phillip Glickman's pass is intercepted by Anthony Dierks | 25-23 |
| 06:56 | Florida | Anthony Dierks can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on Joseph Brooks - foul #2 on Joseph Brooks, team foul #6 | 25-23 |
| Subs | Florida | Mario Marin (C) Edward Hardin | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Robert Blankenship (PG), Billy Lloyd (SG), James Hawkins (SF), Roy Martinek (C) Timothy Monteiro, Joseph Brooks, Donald Stehle, Richard Sacco | |
| 06:56 | Florida | Anthony Dierks makes the 1st free throw | 26-23 |
| 06:56 | Florida | Anthony Dierks makes the 2nd free throw | 27-23 |
| 06:43 | Northwestern State | William Gay takes the ball from Robert Blankenship | 27-23 |
| 06:30 | Florida | Anthony Dierks scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Mario Marin | 30-23 |
| 06:11 | Northwestern State | Billy Lloyd misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 30-23 |
| 06:09 | Florida | The rebound goes to William Gay | 30-23 |
| 06:06 | Florida | Anthony Dierks is hacked by Robert Blankenship in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Blankenship, team foul #7 | 30-23 |
| Subs | Florida | Michael Beaulieu (SG), Larry Smith (SF) Rickie Scott, Randy McGrue | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Richard Sacco (C) Phillip Glickman | |
| 06:06 | Florida | Anthony Dierks makes the 1st free throw | 31-23 |
| 06:06 | Florida | Anthony Dierks makes the 2nd free throw | 32-23 |
| 05:57 | Northwestern State | Richard Sacco lays it up and in | 32-25 |
| 05:53 | Florida | Billy Lloyd steals it from Larry Smith in the backcourt | 32-25 |
| 05:32 | Northwestern State | Robert Blankenship misses the jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by Mario Marin - foul #1 on Mario Marin, team foul #6 | 32-25 |
| Subs | Florida | Carroll Hall (PG), Chad Alaimo (SF), Edward Hardin (C) Anthony Dierks, William Gay, Mario Marin | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Timothy Monteiro (SG), Hubert Jackson (SF), John Jackson (PF), Donald Stehle (C) Billy Lloyd, James Hawkins, Roy Martinek, Richard Sacco | |
| 05:32 | Northwestern State | Robert Blankenship makes the 1st free throw | 32-26 |
| 05:32 | Northwestern State | Robert Blankenship makes the 2nd free throw | 32-27 |
| 05:19 | Florida | Carroll Hall is fouled on the floor by John Jackson - foul #1 on John Jackson, team foul #8 | 32-27 |
| Subs | Florida | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Billy Lloyd (SG) Robert Blankenship | |
| 05:19 | Florida | Carroll Hall makes the 1st free throw | 33-27 |
| 05:19 | Florida | Carroll Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 34-27 |
| 05:04 | Northwestern State | John Jackson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 34-27 |
| 05:03 | Northwestern State | Donald Stehle snags the offensive board | 34-27 |
| 04:48 | Northwestern State | Edward Hardin steals it from Billy Lloyd | 34-27 |
| 04:25 | Florida | Edward Hardin misses long on a driving attempt from the right block | 34-27 |
| 04:24 | Florida | Chad Alaimo misses the tip | 34-27 |
| 04:23 | Florida | Edward Hardin gets the offensive rebound | 34-27 |
| 04:16 | Florida | Timothy Monteiro steals the ball from Larry Smith | 34-27 |
| 03:53 | Northwestern State | Billy Lloyd hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the paint but he's fouled by Larry Smith - foul #1 on Larry Smith, team foul #7 | 34-27 |
| Subs | Florida | Rickie Scott (PG), Randy McGrue (SF), William Gay (PF), Mario Marin (C) Carroll Hall, Chad Alaimo, Larry Smith, Edward Hardin | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Robert Blankenship (PG), Joseph Brooks (SG), James Hawkins (SF), Phillip Glickman (PF) Timothy Monteiro, Hubert Jackson, John Jackson, Donald Stehle | |
| 03:53 | Northwestern State | Billy Lloyd misses the 1st free throw | 34-27 |
| 03:53 | Northwestern State | Billy Lloyd misses the 2nd free throw | 34-27 |
| 03:53 | Florida | William Gay pulls down the rebound | 34-27 |
| 03:49 | Florida | Michael Beaulieu is hacked by Phillip Glickman - foul #2 on Phillip Glickman, team foul #9 | 34-27 |
| Subs | Florida | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Richard Sacco (C) Billy Lloyd | |
| 03:49 | Florida | Michael Beaulieu makes the 1st free throw | 35-27 |
| 03:49 | Florida | Michael Beaulieu makes the 2nd free throw | 36-27 |
| Lineup | Florida | PG - Rickie Scott (fresh) SG - Michael Beaulieu (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Randy McGrue (fresh) 2 ast. PF - William Gay (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Mario Marin (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Robert Blankenship (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Brooks (fresh) 2 pts. SF - James Hawkins (fresh) PF - Phillip Glickman (tiring) 3 reb. C - Richard Sacco (tiring) 8 pts. | |
| 03:34 | Northwestern State | Joseph Brooks's pass is intercepted by Mario Marin | 36-27 |
| 03:19 | Florida | James Hawkins is called for the reach on Michael Beaulieu - foul #1 on James Hawkins, team foul #10 | 36-27 |
| Subs | Florida | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Roy Martinek (PF) Phillip Glickman | |
| 03:19 | Florida | Michael Beaulieu makes the 1st free throw | 37-27 |
| 03:19 | Florida | Michael Beaulieu makes the 2nd free throw | 38-27 |
| 02:53 | Northwestern State | Randy McGrue steals the ball from Richard Sacco | 38-27 |
| 02:49 | Florida | Randy McGrue lays it up and in | 40-27 |
| 02:39 | Northwestern State | Robert Blankenship misses the turnaround from the left block but he's fouled by Rickie Scott - foul #1 on Rickie Scott, team foul #8 | 40-27 |
| Subs | Florida | Carroll Hall (PG), Anthony Dierks (SG), Edward Hardin (C) Rickie Scott, Michael Beaulieu, Mario Marin | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Donald Stehle (SF), Phillip Glickman (PF) James Hawkins, Richard Sacco | |
| 02:39 | Northwestern State | Robert Blankenship makes the 1st free throw | 40-28 |
| 02:39 | Northwestern State | Robert Blankenship makes the 2nd free throw | 40-29 |
| 02:24 | Florida | Anthony Dierks misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 40-29 |
| 02:23 | Northwestern State | Phillip Glickman pulls down the rebound | 40-29 |
| 02:17 | Northwestern State | Donald Stehle can't connect on a driving attempt from the left block | 40-29 |
| 02:16 | Florida | Edward Hardin grabs the board | 40-29 |
| 01:52 | Florida | Edward Hardin scores on a jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Carroll Hall and he's fouled by Joseph Brooks - foul #3 on Joseph Brooks, team foul #11 | 42-29 |
| Subs | Florida | Chad Alaimo (SF), Larry Smith (PF) Randy McGrue, William Gay | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Timothy Monteiro (PG), Billy Lloyd (SG), Hubert Jackson (SF) Robert Blankenship, Joseph Brooks, Donald Stehle | |
| 01:52 | Florida | Edward Hardin misses the free throw | 42-29 |
| 01:52 | Florida | Larry Smith grabs the offensive rebound | 42-29 |
| 01:44 | Florida | Anthony Dierks can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 42-29 |
| 01:43 | Florida | Chad Alaimo snags the offensive board | 42-29 |
| 01:23 | Florida | Larry Smith hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side but the foul's on Hubert Jackson - foul #2 on Hubert Jackson, team foul #12 | 42-29 |
| Subs | Florida | Michael Beaulieu (SG) Anthony Dierks | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Richard Sacco (C) Phillip Glickman | |
| 01:23 | Florida | Larry Smith makes the 1st free throw | 43-29 |
| 01:23 | Florida | Larry Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 44-29 |
| 01:06 | Northwestern State | Roy Martinek scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Timothy Monteiro | 44-32 |
| 00:50 | Florida | Chad Alaimo drills a runner in the paint on a great pass from Edward Hardin and he's fouled by Richard Sacco - foul #1 on Richard Sacco, team foul #13 | 46-32 |
| Subs | Florida | Rickie Scott (PG), William Gay (PF), Mario Marin (C) Carroll Hall, Larry Smith, Edward Hardin | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | James Hawkins (SF), John Jackson (PF) Hubert Jackson, Roy Martinek | |
| 00:50 | Florida | Chad Alaimo misses the free throw | 46-32 |
| 00:50 | Northwestern State | Richard Sacco pulls down the rebound | 46-32 |
| 00:33 | Northwestern State | Michael Beaulieu steals it from John Jackson | 46-32 |
| 00:30 | Florida | Rickie Scott banks in the layup on a nice dish by Michael Beaulieu | 48-32 |
| 00:00 | Northwestern State | Billy Lloyd misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 48-32 |