| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Eric Olson (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Robert Beauchamp (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Barry Laub (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Brandon Jeanlouis (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. C - Kirk Peavler (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Edward Jackson (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Edwin Manley (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Michael Billy (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Johnny Mainor (fresh) 5 pts. C - Zachary Taylor (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Southern Illinois | Barry Laub inbounds the ball | 28-32 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:51 | Southern Illinois | Brandon Jeanlouis misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Edwin Manley - foul #4 on Edwin Manley, team foul #1 | 28-32 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Florida State | Neal Gosselin (SG) Edwin Manley | |
| 19:51 | Southern Illinois | Brandon Jeanlouis makes the 1st free throw | 29-32 |
| 19:51 | Southern Illinois | Brandon Jeanlouis makes the 2nd free throw | 30-32 |
| 19:51 | Southern Illinois | Brandon Jeanlouis makes the 3rd free throw | 31-32 |
| 19:33 | Florida State | Zachary Taylor loses the ball out of bounds | 31-32 |
| 19:16 | Southern Illinois | Robert Beauchamp misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 31-32 |
| 19:15 | Florida State | Zachary Taylor pulls down the rebound | 31-32 |
| 18:54 | Florida State | Zachary Taylor misses short on a driving attempt from the left block | 31-32 |
| 18:53 | Florida State | Michael Billy tips it in | 31-34 |
| 18:27 | Southern Illinois | Kirk Peavler is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Kirk Peavler, team foul #1 | 31-34 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Lyle Aragon (C) Kirk Peavler | |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| 18:03 | Florida State | Edward Jackson knocks in the shot from close range set up by Zachary Taylor | 31-36 |
| 17:44 | Southern Illinois | Barry Laub buries a 3 from the left wing | 34-36 |
| 17:20 | Florida State | Lyle Aragon steals the ball from Johnny Mainor | 34-36 |
| 17:08 | Southern Illinois | Barry Laub scores on a fadeaway near the basket | 36-36 |
| 16:49 | Florida State | Neal Gosselin makes the floater from the right block set up by Johnny Mainor | 36-38 |
| 16:20 | Southern Illinois | Neal Gosselin takes the ball from Brandon Jeanlouis | 36-38 |
| 15:57 | Florida State | Johnny Mainor is fouled on the floor by Robert Beauchamp - foul #2 on Robert Beauchamp, team foul #2 | 36-38 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Daniel Isler (PG), Steven Ditto (SG), Kirk Peavler (C) Eric Olson, Robert Beauchamp, Lyle Aragon | |
| Subs | Florida State | Melvin Newborn (SG), Craig Rice (SF), Gary Brown (PF) Neal Gosselin, Michael Billy, Johnny Mainor | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Daniel Isler (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Steven Ditto (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Barry Laub (fairly fresh) 10 pts. PF - Brandon Jeanlouis (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 reb. C - Kirk Peavler (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Edward Jackson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Melvin Newborn (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Craig Rice (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Gary Brown (fresh) 3 reb. C - Zachary Taylor (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:28 | Florida State | Melvin Newborn misses badly on a floater from the left side | 36-38 |
| 15:27 | Florida State | Gary Brown tips it in | 36-40 |
| 15:08 | Southern Illinois | Steven Ditto misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Gary Brown - foul #1 on Gary Brown, team foul #2 | 36-40 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Florida State | Neal Gosselin (SG) Zachary Taylor | |
| 15:08 | Southern Illinois | Steven Ditto misses the 1st free throw | 36-40 |
| 15:08 | Southern Illinois | Steven Ditto makes the 2nd free throw | 37-40 |
| 14:49 | Florida State | Melvin Newborn comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Barry Laub - foul #3 on Barry Laub, team foul #3 | 37-40 |
| 14:49 | Florida State | Melvin Newborn misses the 1st free throw | 37-40 |
| 14:49 | Florida State | Melvin Newborn makes the 2nd free throw | 37-41 |
| 14:36 | Southern Illinois | Kirk Peavler knocks in the turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Daniel Isler and he's fouled by Gary Brown - foul #2 on Gary Brown, team foul #3 | 39-41 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Eric Olson (PG) Steven Ditto | |
| Subs | Florida State | Johnny Mainor (PF) Craig Rice | |
| 14:36 | Southern Illinois | Kirk Peavler makes the free throw | 40-41 |
| 14:14 | Florida State | Barry Laub is called for the reach on Melvin Newborn - foul #4 on Barry Laub, team foul #4 | 40-41 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Robert Beauchamp (SG), Steven Ditto (SF) Daniel Isler, Barry Laub | |
| Subs | Florida State | Michael Billy (SF) Gary Brown | |
| 13:59 | Florida State | Edward Jackson connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Michael Billy | 40-44 |
| 13:45 | Southern Illinois | Kirk Peavler makes the turnaround near the basket | 42-44 |
| 13:24 | Florida State | Edward Jackson's pass is intercepted by Robert Beauchamp | 42-44 |
| 13:20 | Southern Illinois | Robert Beauchamp hits the finger roll | 44-44 |
| 13:04 | Florida State | Neal Gosselin is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Neal Gosselin, team foul #4 | 44-44 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Lyle Aragon (C) Kirk Peavler | |
| Subs | Florida State | Edwin Manley (SG), Zachary Taylor (C) Neal Gosselin, Melvin Newborn | |
| 12:49 | Southern Illinois | Steven Ditto scores on a jumper from the left side | 46-44 |
| 12:27 | Florida State | Zachary Taylor clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 46-44 |
| 12:26 | Southern Illinois | Steven Ditto grabs the defensive rebound | 46-44 |
| 12:12 | Southern Illinois | The short jumper by Brandon Jeanlouis is denied by Zachary Taylor | 46-44 |
| 12:11 | Florida State | Edward Jackson gets the rebound | 46-44 |
| 11:44 | Florida State | Michael Billy hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Steven Ditto - foul #1 on Steven Ditto, team foul #5 | 46-44 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Richard McGavin (PG), Daniel Isler (SG), Kirk Peavler (C) Eric Olson, Robert Beauchamp, Lyle Aragon | |
| Subs | Florida State | Neal Gosselin (PF) Johnny Mainor | |
| 11:44 | Florida State | Michael Billy makes the 1st free throw | 46-45 |
| 11:44 | Florida State | Michael Billy misses the 2nd free throw | 46-45 |
| 11:44 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Brandon Jeanlouis | 46-45 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Richard McGavin (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Daniel Isler (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Steven Ditto (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brandon Jeanlouis (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. C - Kirk Peavler (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Edward Jackson (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Edwin Manley (fresh) 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Michael Billy (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Neal Gosselin (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Zachary Taylor (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:24 | Southern Illinois | Kirk Peavler is denied on a layup by Zachary Taylor | 46-45 |
| 11:22 | Florida State | Zachary Taylor grabs the board | 46-45 |
| 10:59 | Florida State | Neal Gosselin comes up short on the turnaround near the basket but the foul's on Brandon Jeanlouis - foul #2 on Brandon Jeanlouis, team foul #6 | 46-45 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Matthew Maize (SF), Michael Elledge (PF) Steven Ditto, Brandon Jeanlouis | |
| Subs | Florida State | Melvin Newborn (PF) Michael Billy | |
| 10:59 | Florida State | Neal Gosselin makes the 1st free throw | 46-46 |
| 10:59 | Florida State | Neal Gosselin makes the 2nd free throw | 46-47 |
| 10:41 | Southern Illinois | Michael Elledge misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Melvin Newborn - foul #1 on Melvin Newborn, team foul #5 | 46-47 |
| 10:41 | Southern Illinois | Michael Elledge makes the 1st free throw | 47-47 |
| 10:41 | Southern Illinois | Michael Elledge misses the 2nd free throw | 47-47 |
| 10:41 | Florida State | Zachary Taylor pulls down the rebound | 47-47 |
| 10:12 | Florida State | Edward Jackson misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 47-47 |
| 10:11 | Southern Illinois | Michael Elledge grabs the defensive rebound | 47-47 |
| 10:06 | Southern Illinois | Daniel Isler misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 47-47 |
| 10:04 | Southern Illinois | Kirk Peavler snags the offensive board | 47-47 |
| 09:51 | Southern Illinois | Michael Elledge banks in the layup set up by Daniel Isler | 49-47 |
| 09:22 | Florida State | Neal Gosselin can't finish the layup | 49-47 |
| 09:20 | Southern Illinois | Daniel Isler grabs the defensive rebound | 49-47 |
| 09:15 | Southern Illinois | Richard McGavin is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 49-47 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Eric Olson (PG), Robert Beauchamp (SG), Steven Ditto (SF), Brandon Jeanlouis (PF), Lyle Aragon (C) Richard McGavin, Daniel Isler, Matthew Maize, Michael Elledge, Kirk Peavler | |
| Subs | Florida State | Michael Billy (SF), Johnny Mainor (PF) Edwin Manley, Melvin Newborn | |
| 08:52 | Florida State | Zachary Taylor makes the shot from the left block on a nice dish by Edward Jackson | 49-49 |
| 08:31 | Southern Illinois | Eric Olson connects on the jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Brandon Jeanlouis | 51-49 |
| 08:24 | Florida State | Michael Billy clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 51-49 |
| 08:22 | Florida State | Michael Billy tips it in | 51-51 |
| 08:16 | Southern Illinois | Robert Beauchamp buries a 3 pointer from the left corner | 54-51 |
| 08:10 | Florida State | Michael Billy misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 54-51 |
| 08:08 | Florida State | The offensive rebound goes to Johnny Mainor | 54-51 |
| 07:50 | Florida State | Neal Gosselin misses the shot from the left side | 54-51 |
| 07:49 | Southern Illinois | Steven Ditto snags the defensive board | 54-51 |
| 07:43 | Southern Illinois | Eric Olson scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Steven Ditto | 57-51 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Eric Olson (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Robert Beauchamp (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Steven Ditto (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Brandon Jeanlouis (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. C - Lyle Aragon (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Edward Jackson (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Neal Gosselin (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. SF - Michael Billy (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Johnny Mainor (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Zachary Taylor (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:20 | Florida State | Zachary Taylor misses long on a jumper from the right side | 57-51 |
| 07:19 | Florida State | Michael Billy grabs the offensive rebound | 57-51 |
| 06:59 | Florida State | Neal Gosselin is hacked by Robert Beauchamp - foul #3 on Robert Beauchamp, team foul #7 | 57-51 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Barry Laub (SF), Kirk Peavler (C) Steven Ditto, Lyle Aragon | |
| Subs | Florida State | Edwin Manley (SG), Melvin Newborn (SF), Gary Brown (C) Edward Jackson, Michael Billy, Zachary Taylor | |
| 06:59 | Florida State | Neal Gosselin misses the 1st free throw | 57-51 |
| 06:59 | Southern Illinois | Brandon Jeanlouis gets the rebound | 57-51 |
| 06:52 | Southern Illinois | Kirk Peavler lays it up and in on a great pass from Eric Olson | 59-51 |
| 06:35 | Florida State | Melvin Newborn hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 59-51 |
| 06:33 | Southern Illinois | Robert Beauchamp gets the rebound | 59-51 |
| 06:28 | Southern Illinois | Eric Olson is whistled for traveling | 59-51 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Florida State | Craig Rice (SF) Neal Gosselin | |
| 06:09 | Florida State | Johnny Mainor comes up short on the floater from the left block but he's hacked by Brandon Jeanlouis - foul #3 on Brandon Jeanlouis, team foul #8 | 59-51 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Daniel Isler (SG), Steven Ditto (PF) Robert Beauchamp, Brandon Jeanlouis | |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| 06:09 | Florida State | Johnny Mainor misses the 1st free throw | 59-51 |
| 06:09 | Florida State | Johnny Mainor misses the 2nd free throw | 59-51 |
| 06:09 | Southern Illinois | Steven Ditto gets the rebound | 59-51 |
| 05:51 | Southern Illinois | Kirk Peavler misses short on a runner in the lane but the foul's on Gary Brown - foul #3 on Gary Brown, team foul #6 | 59-51 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Richard McGavin (PG) Eric Olson | |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| 05:51 | Southern Illinois | Kirk Peavler makes the 1st free throw | 60-51 |
| 05:51 | Southern Illinois | Kirk Peavler misses the 2nd free throw | 60-51 |
| 05:51 | Southern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Steven Ditto | 60-51 |
| 05:40 | Southern Illinois | Barry Laub is fouled on the floor by Edwin Manley - foul #5 on Edwin Manley, team foul #7 | 60-51 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Florida State | Michael Billy (SF), Zachary Taylor (C) Edwin Manley, Johnny Mainor | |
| 05:40 | Southern Illinois | Barry Laub makes the 1st free throw | 61-51 |
| 05:40 | Southern Illinois | Barry Laub misses the 2nd free throw | 61-51 |
| 05:40 | Florida State | Zachary Taylor pulls down the rebound | 61-51 |
| 05:18 | Florida State | Michael Billy hits a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 61-53 |
| 04:55 | Southern Illinois | Richard McGavin is called for a charge - foul #2 on Richard McGavin, team foul #9 | 61-53 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Eric Olson (PG), Robert Beauchamp (SG), Brandon Jeanlouis (PF) Richard McGavin, Daniel Isler, Steven Ditto | |
| Subs | Florida State | Edward Jackson (PG), Neal Gosselin (SG) Craig Rice, Gary Brown | |
| 04:37 | Florida State | Michael Billy knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Melvin Newborn | 61-55 |
| 04:17 | Southern Illinois | Barry Laub blows the layup | 61-55 |
| 04:16 | Southern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Kirk Peavler | 61-55 |
| 03:59 | Southern Illinois | Eric Olson makes the pull-up jumper from the right wing and he's hacked by Edward Jackson - foul #4 on Edward Jackson, team foul #8 | 63-55 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Lyle Aragon (C) Kirk Peavler | |
| Subs | Florida State | Johnny Mainor (PF) Michael Billy | |
| 03:59 | Southern Illinois | Eric Olson makes the free throw | 64-55 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:31 | Florida State | Melvin Newborn scores on a jumper from the left wing | 64-57 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Eric Olson (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Beauchamp (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Barry Laub (fresh) 11 pts. 4 pf. PF - Brandon Jeanlouis (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Lyle Aragon (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Edward Jackson (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Neal Gosselin (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. SF - Melvin Newborn (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Johnny Mainor (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Zachary Taylor (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:09 | Southern Illinois | Eric Olson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 64-57 |
| 03:08 | Florida State | Johnny Mainor snags the defensive board | 64-57 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:56 | Florida State | Zachary Taylor can't connect on a turnaround from the baseline | 64-57 |
| 02:54 | Florida State | The offensive rebound goes to Neal Gosselin | 64-57 |
| 02:54 | Florida State | Florida State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-57 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Kirk Peavler (C) Lyle Aragon | |
| Subs | Florida State | Michael Billy (SF) Melvin Newborn | |
| 02:33 | Florida State | Brandon Jeanlouis steps in front of the Edward Jackson pass | 64-57 |
| 02:17 | Southern Illinois | Brandon Jeanlouis misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 64-57 |
| 02:15 | Florida State | The rebound goes to Michael Billy | 64-57 |
| 01:57 | Florida State | Neal Gosselin misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 64-57 |
| 01:55 | Florida State | Johnny Mainor tips it home | 64-59 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-5) | |
| 01:33 | Southern Illinois | Brandon Jeanlouis travels with the ball | 64-59 |
| 01:09 | Florida State | Michael Billy misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 64-59 |
| 01:07 | Florida State | Zachary Taylor snags the offensive board | 64-59 |
| 00:59 | Florida State | Neal Gosselin is hacked by Robert Beauchamp - foul #4 on Robert Beauchamp, team foul #10 | 64-59 |
| 00:59 | Florida State | Neal Gosselin makes the 1st free throw | 64-60 |
| 00:59 | Florida State | Neal Gosselin makes the 2nd free throw | 64-61 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:37 | Southern Illinois | Kirk Peavler double dribbles | 64-61 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:16 | Florida State | Zachary Taylor knocks in the fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Edward Jackson | 64-63 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:15 | Southern Illinois | Edward Jackson is called for the reach on Brandon Jeanlouis in the backcourt - foul #5 on Edward Jackson, team foul #9 | 64-63 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Florida State | Melvin Newborn (SG) Edward Jackson | |
| 00:15 | Southern Illinois | Brandon Jeanlouis makes the 1st free throw | 65-63 |
| 00:15 | Southern Illinois | Brandon Jeanlouis makes the 2nd free throw | 66-63 |
| 00:13 | Florida State | Florida State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 66-63 |
| 00:08 | Florida State | Barry Laub steps in front of the Zachary Taylor pass | 66-63 |
| 00:05 | Southern Illinois | Neal Gosselin is called for the reach on Brandon Jeanlouis in the backcourt - foul #3 on Neal Gosselin, team foul #10 | 66-63 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Daniel Isler (SF) Barry Laub | |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| 00:05 | Southern Illinois | Brandon Jeanlouis makes the 1st free throw | 67-63 |
| 00:05 | Southern Illinois | Brandon Jeanlouis misses the 2nd free throw | 67-63 |
| 00:05 | Florida State | Zachary Taylor gets the rebound | 67-63 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:02 | Florida State | Florida State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 67-63 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Barry Laub (SF) Daniel Isler | |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| 00:00 | Florida State | Zachary Taylor hits a 3 from straight away | 67-66 |