| Lineup | Florida Southern | PG - William Rentz (fresh) SG - Raymond Reed (fresh) SF - William Mayer (fresh) PF - Chase Numbers (fresh) C - Steven Woolbright (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Emporia St. | PG - James Taylor (fresh) SG - Ralph Noble (fresh) SF - David Thornton (fresh) PF - Fred Bronson (fresh) C - Floyd Hoover (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Emporia St. | Fred Bronson wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Florida Southern | Florida Southern is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Emporia St. | Emporia St. is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:45 | Emporia St. | William Rentz picks off the pass by David Thornton | 0-0 |
| 19:38 | Florida Southern | William Rentz drills a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Raymond Reed | 2-0 |
| 19:31 | Emporia St. | David Thornton misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 2-0 |
| 19:29 | Emporia St. | Fred Bronson tips it home | 2-2 |
| 19:09 | Florida Southern | William Mayer misses short on a shot from the right block but the foul's on Floyd Hoover - foul #1 on Floyd Hoover, team foul #1 | 2-2 |
| 19:09 | Florida Southern | William Mayer makes the 1st free throw | 3-2 |
| 19:09 | Florida Southern | William Mayer makes the 2nd free throw | 4-2 |
| 18:49 | Emporia St. | Floyd Hoover's floater is tipped away by Steven Woolbright | 4-2 |
| 18:47 | Florida Southern | William Mayer snags the defensive board | 4-2 |
| 18:26 | Florida Southern | Fred Bronson is called for the reach on William Rentz - foul #1 on Fred Bronson, team foul #2 | 4-2 |
| 18:10 | Florida Southern | Chase Numbers banks in the layup on a great pass from William Mayer and he's hacked by Floyd Hoover - foul #2 on Floyd Hoover, team foul #3 | 6-2 |
| Subs | Florida Southern | | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Michael Powe (C) Floyd Hoover | |
| 18:10 | Florida Southern | Chase Numbers misses the free throw | 6-2 |
| 18:10 | Florida Southern | The offensive rebound goes to William Mayer | 6-2 |
| 17:49 | Florida Southern | Steven Woolbright lays it up and in on a great pass from William Mayer | 8-2 |
| 17:42 | Emporia St. | Fred Bronson buries a fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Ralph Noble | 8-4 |
| 17:34 | Florida Southern | William Mayer evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 8-4 |
| 17:32 | Florida Southern | Raymond Reed hits the follow up shot | 10-4 |
| 17:23 | Emporia St. | David Thornton misses the 3 from the left corner | 10-4 |
| 17:21 | Florida Southern | Raymond Reed pulls down the rebound | 10-4 |
| 17:15 | Florida Southern | William Rentz misses the easy layup but the foul's on James Taylor - foul #1 on James Taylor, team foul #4 | 10-4 |
| Subs | Florida Southern | | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | James Ryan (PG), Thomas Curtis (SF) James Taylor, David Thornton | |
| 17:15 | Florida Southern | William Rentz misses the 1st free throw | 10-4 |
| 17:15 | Florida Southern | William Rentz makes the 2nd free throw | 11-4 |
| 17:08 | Emporia St. | Ralph Noble misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 11-4 |
| 17:06 | Florida Southern | William Mayer snags the defensive board | 11-4 |
| 17:04 | Florida Southern | James Ryan picks off the pass by William Rentz in the backcourt | 11-4 |
| 16:50 | Emporia St. | Thomas Curtis misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 11-4 |
| 16:48 | Florida Southern | William Mayer snags the defensive board | 11-4 |
| 16:41 | Florida Southern | Steven Woolbright misses the driving attempt in the paint | 11-4 |
| 16:39 | Emporia St. | Fred Bronson grabs the board | 11-4 |
| 16:24 | Emporia St. | James Ryan can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 11-4 |
| 16:23 | Emporia St. | Fred Bronson pulls down the offensive rebound | 11-4 |
| 16:09 | Emporia St. | Thomas Curtis is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Thomas Curtis, team foul #5 | 11-4 |
| Subs | Florida Southern | Anthony Park (SG), Roger Hartigan (SF), Richard Drake (PF), Everett Wheat (C) William Rentz, William Mayer, Chase Numbers, Steven Woolbright | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | James Taylor (PG), Harry Hamby (SG), David Thornton (SF), Tyrone Burns (PF) James Ryan, Ralph Noble, Thomas Curtis, Fred Bronson | |
| 15:49 | Florida Southern | Everett Wheat hits a jumper from the left wing and the foul's on Michael Powe - foul #1 on Michael Powe, team foul #6 | 13-4 |
| Subs | Florida Southern | William Rentz (PG) Raymond Reed | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Thomas Curtis (SF) Michael Powe | |
| 15:49 | Florida Southern | Everett Wheat makes the free throw | 14-4 |
| Lineup | Florida Southern | PG - William Rentz (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Anthony Park (fresh) SF - Roger Hartigan (fresh) PF - Richard Drake (fresh) C - Everett Wheat (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Emporia St. | PG - James Taylor (fresh) SG - Harry Hamby (fresh) SF - Thomas Curtis (fresh) PF - David Thornton (fresh) C - Tyrone Burns (fresh) | |
| 15:41 | Emporia St. | Harry Hamby makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from David Thornton | 14-7 |
| 15:25 | Florida Southern | Tyrone Burns is called for the reach on Anthony Park - foul #1 on Tyrone Burns, team foul #7 | 14-7 |
| 15:25 | Florida Southern | Anthony Park makes the 1st free throw | 15-7 |
| 15:25 | Florida Southern | Anthony Park makes the 2nd free throw | 16-7 |
| 15:16 | Emporia St. | Harry Hamby hits a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from James Taylor | 16-9 |
| 15:00 | Florida Southern | William Rentz can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Tyrone Burns - foul #2 on Tyrone Burns, team foul #8 | 16-9 |
| Subs | Florida Southern | Raymond Reed (SG), William Mayer (SF) Anthony Park, Roger Hartigan | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Fred Bronson (C) Tyrone Burns | |
| 15:00 | Florida Southern | William Rentz makes the 1st free throw | 17-9 |
| 15:00 | Florida Southern | William Rentz makes the 2nd free throw | 18-9 |
| 14:49 | Emporia St. | David Thornton is called for traveling | 18-9 |
| Subs | Florida Southern | Anthony Park (SG) William Rentz | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | | |
| 14:35 | Florida Southern | Harry Hamby steps in front of the William Mayer pass | 18-9 |
| 14:21 | Emporia St. | James Taylor misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 18-9 |
| 14:19 | Emporia St. | The offensive rebound goes to David Thornton | 18-9 |
| 14:03 | Emporia St. | David Thornton scores on a driving attempt from close range | 18-11 |
| 13:45 | Florida Southern | Richard Drake hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Anthony Park | 20-11 |
| 13:27 | Emporia St. | Thomas Curtis misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on Anthony Park - foul #1 on Anthony Park, team foul #1 | 20-11 |
| Subs | Florida Southern | William Rentz (PG), Douglas Borders (SG), Chase Numbers (PF), Steven Woolbright (C) Raymond Reed, Anthony Park, Richard Drake, Everett Wheat | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | James Ryan (PG), Ralph Noble (SG), Michael Powe (C) James Taylor, Harry Hamby, David Thornton | |
| 13:27 | Emporia St. | Thomas Curtis makes the 1st free throw | 20-12 |
| 13:27 | Emporia St. | Thomas Curtis misses the 2nd free throw | 20-12 |
| 13:27 | Florida Southern | Chase Numbers snags the defensive board | 20-12 |
| 13:13 | Florida Southern | William Mayer is fouled on the floor by Ralph Noble - foul #1 on Ralph Noble, team foul #9 | 20-12 |
| Subs | Florida Southern | | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | David Thornton (SF) Thomas Curtis | |
| 13:13 | Florida Southern | William Mayer makes the 1st free throw | 21-12 |
| 13:13 | Florida Southern | William Mayer misses the 2nd free throw | 21-12 |
| 13:13 | Emporia St. | Michael Powe pulls down the rebound | 21-12 |
| 13:07 | Emporia St. | James Ryan buries a 3 from the right wing set up by David Thornton | 21-15 |
| 12:50 | Florida Southern | Chase Numbers hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 21-15 |
| 12:49 | Emporia St. | James Ryan pulls down the rebound | 21-15 |
| 12:44 | Emporia St. | David Thornton is fouled on the floor by William Mayer - foul #1 on William Mayer, team foul #2 | 21-15 |
| Subs | Florida Southern | Raymond Reed (SG), Roger Hartigan (SF) Douglas Borders, William Mayer | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | | |
| 12:37 | Emporia St. | Ralph Noble is fouled on the floor by Chase Numbers - foul #1 on Chase Numbers, team foul #3 | 21-15 |
| 12:23 | Emporia St. | Raymond Reed picks off the pass by Ralph Noble | 21-15 |
| 12:09 | Florida Southern | Chase Numbers misses the turnaround from close range but he's fouled by James Ryan - foul #1 on James Ryan, team foul #10 | 21-15 |
| Subs | Florida Southern | Anthony Park (SF) Roger Hartigan | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | | |
| 12:09 | Florida Southern | Chase Numbers makes the 1st free throw | 22-15 |
| 12:09 | Florida Southern | Chase Numbers makes the 2nd free throw | 23-15 |
| 11:56 | Emporia St. | James Ryan misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 23-15 |
| 11:54 | Florida Southern | Anthony Park pulls down the rebound | 23-15 |
| 11:37 | Florida Southern | William Rentz comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 23-15 |
| 11:35 | Emporia St. | Fred Bronson grabs the defensive rebound | 23-15 |
| Lineup | Florida Southern | PG - William Rentz (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Raymond Reed (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Anthony Park (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Chase Numbers (fresh) 4 pts. C - Steven Woolbright (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Emporia St. | PG - James Ryan (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Ralph Noble (fresh) 1 ast. SF - David Thornton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Fred Bronson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Powe (fresh) | |
| 11:26 | Emporia St. | James Ryan connects on the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Ralph Noble | 23-18 |
| 11:08 | Florida Southern | Fred Bronson takes the ball from Chase Numbers | 23-18 |
| 10:53 | Emporia St. | David Thornton double dribbles | 23-18 |
| Subs | Florida Southern | William Mayer (SF), Richard Drake (PF), Everett Wheat (C) Raymond Reed, Chase Numbers, Steven Woolbright | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | James Taylor (PG), Thomas Curtis (SF) James Ryan, David Thornton | |
| 10:29 | Florida Southern | William Rentz scores on a fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by a doubleteamed William Mayer | 25-18 |
| 10:21 | Emporia St. | Fred Bronson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 25-18 |
| Subs | Florida Southern | Douglas Borders (SG) Anthony Park | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Harry Hamby (SG) Ralph Noble | |
| 10:06 | Florida Southern | William Mayer shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by William Rentz | 28-18 |
| 09:57 | Emporia St. | James Taylor comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 28-18 |
| 09:55 | Florida Southern | Everett Wheat snags the defensive board | 28-18 |
| 09:36 | Florida Southern | Harry Hamby steals the ball from Douglas Borders | 28-18 |
| 09:33 | Emporia St. | Harry Hamby hits the finger roll | 28-20 |
| 09:21 | Florida Southern | Richard Drake hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 28-20 |
| 09:20 | Florida Southern | Everett Wheat snags the offensive board | 28-20 |
| 09:12 | Florida Southern | William Mayer knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Douglas Borders | 30-20 |
| 08:58 | Emporia St. | Harry Hamby hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 30-20 |
| 08:56 | Florida Southern | Richard Drake pulls down the rebound | 30-20 |
| 08:48 | Florida Southern | William Rentz misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 30-20 |
| 08:46 | Emporia St. | Thomas Curtis gets the rebound | 30-20 |
| 08:33 | Emporia St. | Harry Hamby's pass is intercepted by Douglas Borders | 30-20 |
| 08:14 | Florida Southern | William Mayer misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 30-20 |
| 08:13 | Emporia St. | Fred Bronson grabs the defensive rebound | 30-20 |
| 08:03 | Emporia St. | Harry Hamby clanks a 3 from the right corner | 30-20 |
| 08:01 | Florida Southern | Richard Drake snags the defensive board | 30-20 |
| 07:42 | Florida Southern | William Rentz misses the wide open jumpshot from the right wing | 30-20 |
| 07:40 | Emporia St. | Fred Bronson grabs the board | 30-20 |
| 07:34 | Emporia St. | Michael Powe knocks in the turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by James Taylor | 30-22 |
| Lineup | Florida Southern | PG - William Rentz (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Douglas Borders (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - William Mayer (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. PF - Richard Drake (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Everett Wheat (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Emporia St. | PG - James Taylor (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Harry Hamby (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SF - Thomas Curtis (fairly fresh) 1 pts. PF - Fred Bronson (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Michael Powe (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| 07:16 | Florida Southern | William Rentz scores on a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from William Mayer | 32-22 |
| 07:11 | Emporia St. | Harry Hamby comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 32-22 |
| 07:09 | Emporia St. | The offensive rebound goes to Thomas Curtis | 32-22 |
| 06:51 | Emporia St. | James Taylor is called for traveling | 32-22 |
| Subs | Florida Southern | Raymond Reed (PG), Anthony Park (SG), Roger Hartigan (SF), Chase Numbers (PF), Steven Woolbright (C) William Rentz, Douglas Borders, William Mayer, Richard Drake, Everett Wheat | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | James Ryan (PG), Frederick Antonelli (SG), Ralph Noble (SF), David Thornton (PF) James Taylor, Harry Hamby, Thomas Curtis, Michael Powe | |
| 06:34 | Florida Southern | Chase Numbers's layup is rejected by Ralph Noble | 32-22 |
| 06:33 | Florida Southern | Chase Numbers tips it home | 34-22 |
| 06:17 | Emporia St. | Chase Numbers swats the layup by Ralph Noble | 34-22 |
| 06:15 | Florida Southern | Steven Woolbright pulls down the rebound | 34-22 |
| 05:57 | Florida Southern | Chase Numbers misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 34-22 |
| 05:56 | Florida Southern | Chase Numbers gets the offensive rebound | 34-22 |
| 05:39 | Florida Southern | Anthony Park double dribbles | 34-22 |
| Subs | Florida Southern | | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Tyrone Burns (PF), Floyd Hoover (C) Frederick Antonelli, Fred Bronson | |
| 05:27 | Emporia St. | Floyd Hoover buries a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by David Thornton and he's hacked by Roger Hartigan - foul #1 on Roger Hartigan, team foul #4 | 34-24 |
| 05:27 | Emporia St. | Floyd Hoover makes the free throw | 34-25 |
| 05:10 | Florida Southern | James Ryan takes the ball from Raymond Reed | 34-25 |
| 05:07 | Emporia St. | James Ryan hits the finger roll | 34-27 |
| 04:59 | Florida Southern | Chase Numbers knocks in the jumper from the right wing set up by Anthony Park | 36-27 |
| 04:44 | Emporia St. | Ralph Noble misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 36-27 |
| 04:42 | Emporia St. | Floyd Hoover tips it back up and in | 36-29 |
| 04:20 | Florida Southern | Chase Numbers comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by Ralph Noble - foul #2 on Ralph Noble, team foul #11 | 36-29 |
| Subs | Florida Southern | Douglas Borders (SG), William Mayer (SF) Anthony Park, Roger Hartigan | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | James Taylor (PG), Harry Hamby (SG) James Ryan, David Thornton | |
| 04:20 | Florida Southern | Chase Numbers makes the 1st free throw | 37-29 |
| 04:20 | Florida Southern | Chase Numbers makes the 2nd free throw | 38-29 |
| 04:06 | Emporia St. | James Taylor drills a jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Tyrone Burns | 38-31 |
| 03:48 | Florida Southern | William Mayer hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the lane but the foul's on Floyd Hoover - foul #3 on Floyd Hoover, team foul #12 | 38-31 |
| Subs | Florida Southern | William Rentz (PG) Raymond Reed | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Thomas Curtis (SF), David Thornton (PF) Ralph Noble, Floyd Hoover | |
| 03:48 | Florida Southern | William Mayer misses the 1st free throw | 38-31 |
| 03:48 | Florida Southern | William Mayer makes the 2nd free throw | 39-31 |
| 03:34 | Emporia St. | Thomas Curtis throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-31 |
| Lineup | Florida Southern | PG - William Rentz (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Douglas Borders (fresh) 1 ast. SF - William Mayer (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. PF - Chase Numbers (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Steven Woolbright (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Emporia St. | PG - James Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Harry Hamby (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SF - Thomas Curtis (fresh) 1 pts. PF - David Thornton (fresh) 2 pts. C - Tyrone Burns (fresh) | |
| 03:10 | Florida Southern | Steven Woolbright misses badly on a jump hook from close range but he's fouled by Tyrone Burns - foul #3 on Tyrone Burns, team foul #13 | 39-31 |
| Subs | Florida Southern | Anthony Park (SG), Everett Wheat (PF) Douglas Borders, Chase Numbers | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | James Ryan (SG), Fred Bronson (C) Harry Hamby, Tyrone Burns | |
| 03:10 | Florida Southern | Steven Woolbright makes the 1st free throw | 40-31 |
| 03:10 | Florida Southern | Steven Woolbright makes the 2nd free throw | 41-31 |
| 02:51 | Emporia St. | David Thornton buries a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Thomas Curtis | 41-34 |
| 02:39 | Florida Southern | Steven Woolbright's pass is intercepted by David Thornton | 41-34 |
| 02:24 | Emporia St. | James Taylor is hacked by Everett Wheat - foul #1 on Everett Wheat, team foul #5 | 41-34 |
| Subs | Florida Southern | Raymond Reed (PG), Richard Drake (PF) William Rentz, Steven Woolbright | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Ralph Noble (SG) James Ryan | |
| 02:05 | Emporia St. | Thomas Curtis is fouled on the floor by William Mayer - foul #2 on William Mayer, team foul #6 | 41-34 |
| Subs | Florida Southern | | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Harry Hamby (SG) Thomas Curtis | |
| 01:54 | Emporia St. | James Taylor hits the finger roll and he's hacked by Raymond Reed - foul #1 on Raymond Reed, team foul #7 | 41-36 |
| Subs | Florida Southern | Steven Woolbright (C) Everett Wheat | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | | |
| 01:54 | Emporia St. | James Taylor makes the free throw | 41-37 |
| 01:32 | Florida Southern | Steven Woolbright hits a turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by William Mayer | 43-37 |
| 01:20 | Emporia St. | Fred Bronson can't connect on a fadeaway in the paint but he's hacked by Steven Woolbright - foul #1 on Steven Woolbright, team foul #8 | 43-37 |
| Subs | Florida Southern | William Rentz (PG), Roger Hartigan (SF) Anthony Park, William Mayer | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | James Ryan (PG), Michael Powe (C) James Taylor, David Thornton | |
| 01:20 | Emporia St. | Fred Bronson misses the 1st free throw | 43-37 |
| 01:20 | Emporia St. | Fred Bronson makes the 2nd free throw | 43-38 |
| 01:00 | Florida Southern | Raymond Reed is hacked by Fred Bronson - foul #2 on Fred Bronson, team foul #14 | 43-38 |
| Subs | Florida Southern | | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | David Thornton (SF) Harry Hamby | |
| 01:00 | Florida Southern | Raymond Reed makes the 1st free throw | 44-38 |
| 01:00 | Florida Southern | Raymond Reed makes the 2nd free throw | 45-38 |
| 00:46 | Emporia St. | James Ryan makes the jumpshot from the left wing | 45-40 |
| 00:41 | Florida Southern | William Rentz misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 45-40 |
| 00:40 | Emporia St. | The rebound goes to Fred Bronson | 45-40 |
| 00:21 | Emporia St. | Ralph Noble knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by James Ryan | 45-43 |
| 00:04 | Florida Southern | Steven Woolbright clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 45-43 |
| 00:03 | Florida Southern | Raymond Reed snags the offensive board | 45-43 |
| 00:01 | Florida Southern | William Rentz misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 45-43 |
| 00:00 | Emporia St. | Ralph Noble grabs the defensive rebound | 45-43 |