| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Paul Younkin (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Dikembe Aldi (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SF - Eric Lowery (fresh) 2 blk. PF - Norman Gagnon (fresh) 2 pts. C - Alonzo Garza (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Mike Stewart (fresh) 8 pts. SG - David Couey (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jeff Saulter (fresh) PF - Nathaniel Cummingham (fresh) 2 stl. C - Paul Cox (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Tennessee State | Jeff Saulter inbounds the ball | 39-35 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 19:46 | Tennessee State | Nathaniel Cummingham lays it up and in | 39-37 |
| 19:29 | Florida State | Alonzo Garza connects on the shot from the right block set up by Paul Younkin | 41-37 |
| 19:08 | Tennessee State | Nathaniel Cummingham's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-37 |
| 18:44 | Florida State | Jeff Saulter steps in front of the Norman Gagnon pass | 41-37 |
| 18:36 | Tennessee State | Nathaniel Cummingham can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 41-37 |
| 18:34 | Florida State | Norman Gagnon grabs the board | 41-37 |
| 18:21 | Florida State | Alonzo Garza can't connect on a shot in the paint | 41-37 |
| 18:20 | Florida State | Eric Lowery grabs the offensive board | 41-37 |
| 18:06 | Florida State | Alonzo Garza knocks in the jumper from the right wing | 43-37 |
| 17:50 | Tennessee State | Mike Stewart loses the dribble to Eric Lowery | 43-37 |
| 17:30 | Florida State | Alonzo Garza's fadeaway is rejected by Jeff Saulter | 43-37 |
| 17:29 | Tennessee State | Paul Cox grabs the board | 43-37 |
| 17:01 | Tennessee State | Paul Cox clanks a runner in the lane but he's fouled by Alonzo Garza - foul #2 on Alonzo Garza, team foul #1 | 43-37 |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | John Bell (PG), Steven Wilson (SF), Jay Roark (PF) Mike Stewart, Jeff Saulter, Nathaniel Cummingham | |
| 17:01 | Tennessee State | Paul Cox makes the 1st free throw | 43-38 |
| 17:01 | Tennessee State | Paul Cox makes the 2nd free throw | 43-39 |
| 16:48 | Florida State | Norman Gagnon hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Paul Younkin | 45-39 |
| 16:31 | Tennessee State | David Couey hits a jumper from the left side | 45-41 |
| 16:13 | Florida State | Dikembe Aldi knocks in the jumper near the basket on a great pass from Paul Younkin | 47-41 |
| 15:57 | Tennessee State | David Couey throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-41 |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Ronald White (SG) David Couey | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Paul Younkin (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Dikembe Aldi (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Eric Lowery (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Norman Gagnon (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Alonzo Garza (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - John Bell (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ronald White (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Wilson (fresh) PF - Jay Roark (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Paul Cox (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:49 | Florida State | Alonzo Garza jams it | 49-41 |
| 15:41 | Tennessee State | Paul Cox's floater is tipped away by Alonzo Garza | 49-41 |
| 15:39 | Florida State | The rebound goes to Norman Gagnon | 49-41 |
| 15:20 | Florida State | Paul Younkin can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 49-41 |
| 15:19 | Florida State | Dikembe Aldi tips it back up and in | 51-41 |
| 15:00 | Tennessee State | Paul Cox misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Paul Younkin - foul #3 on Paul Younkin, team foul #2 | 51-41 |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Mike Stewart (PG), Nathaniel Cummingham (PF) Ronald White, Jay Roark | |
| 15:00 | Tennessee State | Paul Cox misses the 1st free throw | 51-41 |
| 15:00 | Tennessee State | Paul Cox makes the 2nd free throw | 51-42 |
| 14:41 | Florida State | Dikembe Aldi's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-42 |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Jeff Saulter (SF) Steven Wilson | |
| 14:13 | Tennessee State | Paul Cox misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 51-42 |
| 14:12 | Tennessee State | Nathaniel Cummingham snags the offensive board | 51-42 |
| 13:57 | Tennessee State | Paul Cox travels with the ball | 51-42 |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | David Couey (SG) John Bell | |
| 13:34 | Florida State | Alonzo Garza misses long on a jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Paul Cox - foul #2 on Paul Cox, team foul #1 | 51-42 |
| Subs | Florida State | Carson Lively (PF) Norman Gagnon | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 13:34 | Florida State | Alonzo Garza makes the 1st free throw | 52-42 |
| 13:34 | Florida State | Alonzo Garza makes the 2nd free throw | 53-42 |
| 13:11 | Tennessee State | Nathaniel Cummingham lays it in | 53-44 |
| 12:52 | Florida State | Alonzo Garza blows the dunk but he's hacked by Paul Cox - foul #3 on Paul Cox, team foul #2 | 53-44 |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Steven Wilson (SF) Jeff Saulter | |
| 12:52 | Florida State | Alonzo Garza makes the 1st free throw | 54-44 |
| 12:52 | Florida State | Alonzo Garza makes the 2nd free throw | 55-44 |
| 12:43 | Tennessee State | Mike Stewart clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 55-44 |
| 12:42 | Florida State | Dikembe Aldi grabs the board | 55-44 |
| 12:32 | Florida State | Alonzo Garza can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Mike Stewart - foul #2 on Mike Stewart, team foul #3 | 55-44 |
| Subs | Florida State | James Herzog (SF) Eric Lowery | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Jay Roark (PF) Nathaniel Cummingham | |
| 12:32 | Florida State | Alonzo Garza makes the 1st free throw | 56-44 |
| 12:32 | Florida State | Alonzo Garza makes the 2nd free throw | 57-44 |
| 12:19 | Tennessee State | David Couey clanks a jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by Paul Younkin - foul #4 on Paul Younkin, team foul #3 | 57-44 |
| Subs | Florida State | William Draeger (PG), Benny Fitzpatrick (SG), Norman Gagnon (PF) Paul Younkin, Dikembe Aldi, Alonzo Garza | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | John Bell (PG) Mike Stewart | |
| 12:19 | Tennessee State | David Couey makes the 1st free throw | 57-45 |
| 12:19 | Tennessee State | David Couey makes the 2nd free throw | 57-46 |
| 12:10 | Florida State | Norman Gagnon buries a fadeaway from the left block | 59-46 |
| 11:56 | Tennessee State | Jay Roark comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 59-46 |
| 11:54 | Florida State | Norman Gagnon pulls down the rebound | 59-46 |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - William Draeger (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Benny Fitzpatrick (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Herzog (fresh) PF - Norman Gagnon (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Carson Lively (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - John Bell (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Couey (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Wilson (fresh) PF - Jay Roark (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Paul Cox (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 11:42 | Florida State | James Herzog's pass is intercepted by John Bell | 59-46 |
| 11:38 | Tennessee State | Steven Wilson hits the finger roll on a nice dish by John Bell | 59-48 |
| 11:23 | Florida State | James Herzog clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 59-48 |
| 11:21 | Tennessee State | Steven Wilson snags the defensive board | 59-48 |
| 11:16 | Tennessee State | John Bell misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 59-48 |
| 11:15 | Florida State | Carson Lively grabs the defensive rebound | 59-48 |
| 10:54 | Florida State | James Herzog is whistled for a carry | 59-48 |
| Subs | Florida State | Dikembe Aldi (SG), Eric Lowery (SF), Alonzo Garza (C) Benny Fitzpatrick, James Herzog, Norman Gagnon | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Mike Stewart (PG), Jeff Saulter (SF), Nathaniel Cummingham (PF) David Couey, Steven Wilson, Paul Cox | |
| 10:32 | Tennessee State | Mike Stewart misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 59-48 |
| 10:30 | Florida State | Carson Lively snags the defensive board | 59-48 |
| 10:15 | Florida State | Alonzo Garza scores on a shot from the right block set up by Dikembe Aldi | 61-48 |
| 09:46 | Tennessee State | Jay Roark is whistled for a carry | 61-48 |
| Subs | Florida State | Norman Gagnon (PF) Carson Lively | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | David Couey (SG), Patrick Williams (C) John Bell, Jay Roark | |
| 09:28 | Florida State | Eric Lowery misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Jeff Saulter - foul #1 on Jeff Saulter, team foul #4 | 61-48 |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Steven Wilson (SF), Paul Cox (C) Jeff Saulter, Patrick Williams | |
| 09:28 | Florida State | Eric Lowery misses the 1st free throw | 61-48 |
| 09:28 | Florida State | Eric Lowery makes the 2nd free throw | 62-48 |
| 09:15 | Tennessee State | Mike Stewart misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 62-48 |
| 09:14 | Florida State | Alonzo Garza gets the rebound | 62-48 |
| 08:53 | Florida State | Alonzo Garza is denied on a layup by Paul Cox | 62-48 |
| 08:52 | Tennessee State | Paul Cox grabs the board | 62-48 |
| 08:36 | Tennessee State | Alonzo Garza steals it from Paul Cox | 62-48 |
| 08:19 | Florida State | William Draeger misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 62-48 |
| 08:18 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Nathaniel Cummingham | 62-48 |
| 08:04 | Tennessee State | Mike Stewart buries a 3 pointer from the right corner | 62-51 |
| 07:47 | Florida State | Alonzo Garza comes up short on the runner from the baseline | 62-51 |
| 07:45 | Tennessee State | Nathaniel Cummingham snags the defensive board | 62-51 |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - William Draeger (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dikembe Aldi (tiring) 8 pts. 5 ast. SF - Eric Lowery (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Norman Gagnon (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Alonzo Garza (tiring) 22 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Mike Stewart (fairly fresh) 11 pts. SG - David Couey (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Nathaniel Cummingham (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Paul Cox (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 07:28 | Tennessee State | Paul Cox slams it home on a nice dish by Nathaniel Cummingham | 62-53 |
| 07:13 | Florida State | Eric Lowery drills a jump hook near the basket | 64-53 |
| 06:58 | Tennessee State | Paul Cox's fadeaway is rejected by Alonzo Garza | 64-53 |
| 06:57 | Florida State | Dikembe Aldi grabs the defensive rebound | 64-53 |
| 06:53 | Florida State | Eric Lowery is called for a charge - foul #1 on Eric Lowery, team foul #4 | 64-53 |
| Subs | Florida State | Paul Younkin (PG), Benny Fitzpatrick (SG), James Herzog (SF), Carson Lively (PF), John Wix (C) William Draeger, Dikembe Aldi, Eric Lowery, Norman Gagnon, Alonzo Garza | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | John Bell (PG), Ronald White (SG), Jeff Saulter (SF), Jay Roark (PF), Patrick Williams (C) Mike Stewart, David Couey, Steven Wilson, Nathaniel Cummingham, Paul Cox | |
| 06:38 | Tennessee State | Jay Roark can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 64-53 |
| 06:37 | Florida State | John Wix pulls down the rebound | 64-53 |
| 06:15 | Florida State | Paul Younkin comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by Jeff Saulter - foul #2 on Jeff Saulter, team foul #5 | 64-53 |
| 06:15 | Florida State | Paul Younkin makes the 1st free throw | 65-53 |
| 06:15 | Florida State | Paul Younkin makes the 2nd free throw | 66-53 |
| 05:58 | Tennessee State | Jay Roark lays it in set up by Patrick Williams and the foul's on Carson Lively - foul #1 on Carson Lively, team foul #5 | 66-55 |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Paul Cox (C) Patrick Williams | |
| 05:58 | Tennessee State | Jay Roark misses the free throw | 66-55 |
| 05:58 | Florida State | John Wix gets the rebound | 66-55 |
| 05:41 | Florida State | John Bell steals it from Carson Lively | 66-55 |
| 05:36 | Tennessee State | Jay Roark banks in the layup on a nice dish by John Bell | 66-57 |
| 05:25 | Florida State | Benny Fitzpatrick loses the dribble to Jeff Saulter | 66-57 |
| 05:07 | Tennessee State | Paul Cox misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 66-57 |
| 05:06 | Tennessee State | The offensive rebound goes to Jeff Saulter | 66-57 |
| 04:49 | Tennessee State | Paul Younkin steals it from John Bell | 66-57 |
| 04:29 | Florida State | Benny Fitzpatrick misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 66-57 |
| 04:27 | Florida State | James Herzog tips it home | 68-57 |
| 04:10 | Tennessee State | John Bell misses long on a 3 from straight away | 68-57 |
| 04:09 | Florida State | Carson Lively gets the rebound | 68-57 |
| 04:09 | Florida State | Florida State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-57 |
| Subs | Florida State | Dikembe Aldi (SG), Eric Lowery (SF), Norman Gagnon (PF), Alonzo Garza (C) Benny Fitzpatrick, James Herzog, Carson Lively, John Wix | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Mike Stewart (PG), David Couey (SG), Nathaniel Cummingham (PF) John Bell, Ronald White, Jay Roark | |
| 03:53 | Florida State | Alonzo Garza buries a shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Paul Younkin | 70-57 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:39 | Tennessee State | Mike Stewart comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 70-57 |
| 03:37 | Florida State | Norman Gagnon gets the rebound | 70-57 |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Paul Younkin (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Dikembe Aldi (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SF - Eric Lowery (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Norman Gagnon (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Alonzo Garza (fresh) 24 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Mike Stewart (fresh) 11 pts. SG - David Couey (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jeff Saulter (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Nathaniel Cummingham (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Paul Cox (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 03:17 | Florida State | Paul Younkin misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 70-57 |
| 03:16 | Florida State | Norman Gagnon tips it back up and in | 72-57 |
| 02:57 | Tennessee State | Paul Cox's fadeaway is rejected by Alonzo Garza | 72-57 |
| 02:55 | Florida State | Eric Lowery snags the defensive board | 72-57 |
| 02:27 | Florida State | Paul Younkin hits a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Dikembe Aldi | 75-57 |
| 02:06 | Tennessee State | Alonzo Garza takes the ball from David Couey | 75-57 |
| 01:43 | Florida State | Paul Younkin is whistled for traveling | 75-57 |
| Subs | Florida State | William Draeger (PG), Benny Fitzpatrick (SG), James Herzog (SF), Carson Lively (PF), John Wix (C) Paul Younkin, Dikembe Aldi, Eric Lowery, Norman Gagnon, Alonzo Garza | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | John Bell (PG), Ronald White (SG), Steven Wilson (SF), Jay Roark (PF), Patrick Williams (C) Mike Stewart, David Couey, Jeff Saulter, Nathaniel Cummingham, Paul Cox | |
| 01:35 | Tennessee State | John Bell hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 75-57 |
| 01:33 | Florida State | John Wix gets the rebound | 75-57 |
| 01:05 | Florida State | John Wix misses the lay-in | 75-57 |
| 01:03 | Florida State | John Wix tips it in | 77-57 |
| 00:51 | Tennessee State | James Herzog is called for the reach on Steven Wilson - foul #1 on James Herzog, team foul #6 | 77-57 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:47 | Tennessee State | The short jumper by Jay Roark is denied by John Wix | 77-57 |
| 00:46 | Florida State | James Herzog grabs the defensive rebound | 77-57 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:22 | Florida State | John Wix hits the front of the rim on the runner from the baseline but the foul's on Ronald White - foul #2 on Ronald White, team foul #6 | 77-57 |
| 00:22 | Florida State | John Wix misses the 1st free throw | 77-57 |
| 00:22 | Florida State | John Wix makes the 2nd free throw | 78-57 |
| 00:14 | Tennessee State | John Bell comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 78-57 |
| 00:12 | Florida State | John Wix snags the defensive board | 78-57 |
| 00:00 | Florida State | William Draeger runs out the clock | 78-57 |