| Lineup | Florida | PG - Anthony Perkins (fresh) 2 pts. SG - James Baker (fresh) SF - Luis Barton (fresh) PF - Andrew Cooper (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Jerry Troy (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ruben Ruth (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Thomas (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Michael Baker (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Christopher Gibson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Howard Begaye (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Michael Baker inbounds the ball | 39-20 |
| Game Plan | Florida | Florida is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:43 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-20 |
| 19:41 | Florida | Anthony Perkins is fouled in the backcourt by Ruben Ruth - foul #2 on Ruben Ruth, team foul #1 | 39-20 |
| 19:17 | Florida | Jerry Troy is open and lays it up and in on a great pass from Anthony Perkins | 41-20 |
| Game Plan | Florida | Florida is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:01 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson drills a shot from just outside the lane set up by Ruben Ruth | 41-22 |
| 18:41 | Florida | A charge is called on James Baker - foul #2 on James Baker, team foul #1 | 41-22 |
| Subs | Florida | Charles Kim (SF) Luis Barton | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Edwards (PG), David Wiseman (SF), Dennis Owen (C) Ruben Ruth, Michael Baker, Howard Begaye | |
| Game Plan | Florida | Florida is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 18:20 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson blows the layup | 41-22 |
| 18:18 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson tips it but misses | 41-22 |
| 18:16 | Florida | The rebound goes to Charles Kim | 41-22 |
| 17:52 | Florida | Dennis Owen takes the ball from Andrew Cooper | 41-22 |
| 17:41 | Illinois State | Larry Edwards is hacked by Anthony Perkins - foul #1 on Anthony Perkins, team foul #2 | 41-22 |
| Subs | Florida | James Scalise (PG), Tony English (SG), Paul Bourn (PF), Robert Krell (C) Anthony Perkins, James Baker, Andrew Cooper, Jerry Troy | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Baker (SG) Charles Thomas | |
| 17:24 | Illinois State | Dennis Owen is whistled for a carry | 41-22 |
| Subs | Florida | Luis Barton (SF) Paul Bourn | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth (PG), Charles Thomas (SG), Howard Begaye (C) Larry Edwards, David Wiseman, Dennis Owen | |
| 17:05 | Florida | Michael Baker swats the layup by Luis Barton | 41-22 |
| 17:04 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson grabs the defensive rebound | 41-22 |
| 16:59 | Illinois State | Michael Baker connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Charles Thomas | 41-25 |
| 16:37 | Florida | Luis Barton connects on the open floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by James Scalise | 43-25 |
| 16:19 | Illinois State | Michael Baker can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 43-25 |
| 16:18 | Florida | James Scalise grabs the board | 43-25 |
| 16:16 | Florida | James Scalise is hacked by Ruben Ruth in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ruben Ruth, team foul #2 | 43-25 |
| Subs | Florida | Paul Bourn (PF), Jerry Troy (C) Charles Kim, Robert Krell | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Olsson (PG), David Wiseman (SF) Ruben Ruth, Michael Baker | |
| 15:50 | Florida | Christopher Gibson is called for the reach on James Scalise - foul #1 on Christopher Gibson, team foul #3 | 43-25 |
| Subs | Florida | Antonio Grosz (PG), James Baker (SG) James Scalise, Tony English | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Edwards (PG), Jimmie Tinkle (SF), Dennis Owen (PF), William Maxon (C) John Olsson, Charles Thomas, Christopher Gibson, Howard Begaye | |
| Lineup | Florida | PG - Antonio Grosz (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Baker (fresh) SF - Luis Barton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Paul Bourn (fresh) C - Jerry Troy (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Larry Edwards (fresh) SG - David Wiseman (fresh) SF - Jimmie Tinkle (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Dennis Owen (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - William Maxon (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 15:35 | Florida | Jimmie Tinkle swats the dunk try by James Baker | 43-25 |
| 15:34 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to William Maxon | 43-25 |
| 15:28 | Illinois State | Antonio Grosz steps in front of the Larry Edwards pass in the backcourt | 43-25 |
| 15:04 | Florida | Jerry Troy lays it up and in on a great pass from Antonio Grosz | 45-25 |
| Game Plan | Florida | Florida is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 14:56 | Illinois State | William Maxon is hacked by Paul Bourn - foul #1 on Paul Bourn, team foul #3 | 45-25 |
| Subs | Florida | Anthony Perkins (PG), Andrew Cooper (PF), Robert Krell (C) James Baker, Paul Bourn, Jerry Troy | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Olsson (PG), Michael Baker (SG), Howard Begaye (PF) Larry Edwards, David Wiseman, Dennis Owen | |
| 14:37 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle misses short on a jumper from the right side but the foul's on Luis Barton - foul #1 on Luis Barton, team foul #4 | 45-25 |
| Subs | Florida | Tony English (SG), James Scalise (SF) Antonio Grosz, Luis Barton | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 14:37 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle makes the 1st free throw | 45-26 |
| 14:37 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle makes the 2nd free throw | 45-27 |
| 14:08 | Florida | Anthony Perkins is fouled on the floor by John Olsson - foul #2 on John Olsson, team foul #4 | 45-27 |
| Subs | Florida | Charles Kim (SF) James Scalise | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth (PG), Charles Thomas (SG), Christopher Gibson (PF) John Olsson, Michael Baker, Howard Begaye | |
| 13:49 | Florida | Charles Kim scores on a floater from the right block on a great pass from Andrew Cooper | 47-27 |
| 13:30 | Illinois State | William Maxon hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 47-27 |
| 13:28 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson tips it back up and in | 47-29 |
| 13:03 | Florida | Robert Krell lays it in on a nice dish by Anthony Perkins | 49-29 |
| 12:56 | Illinois State | William Maxon travels with the ball | 49-29 |
| Subs | Florida | James Scalise (PG), James Baker (SG), Luis Barton (SF), Paul Bourn (PF), Jerry Troy (C) Anthony Perkins, Tony English, Charles Kim, Andrew Cooper, Robert Krell | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Edwards (PG), David Wiseman (SG), Dennis Owen (PF) Ruben Ruth, Charles Thomas, Christopher Gibson | |
| 12:27 | Florida | James Baker is fouled on the floor by William Maxon - foul #4 on William Maxon, team foul #5 | 49-29 |
| Subs | Florida | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Howard Begaye (C) William Maxon | |
| 11:58 | Florida | Howard Begaye takes the ball from James Scalise | 49-29 |
| 11:42 | Illinois State | Dennis Owen's fadeaway is rejected by Luis Barton | 49-29 |
| 11:40 | Illinois State | David Wiseman pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-29 |
| Lineup | Florida | PG - James Scalise (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SG - James Baker (fresh) SF - Luis Barton (tiring) 2 pts. 2 blk. PF - Paul Bourn (fairly fresh) C - Jerry Troy (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Larry Edwards (fairly fresh) SG - David Wiseman (fairly fresh) SF - Jimmie Tinkle (tiring) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Dennis Owen (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Howard Begaye (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. | |
| 11:35 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle travels with the ball | 49-29 |
| Subs | Florida | Charles Kim (SF), Andrew Cooper (PF) Luis Barton, Paul Bourn | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Olsson (PG), Michael Baker (SG), Christopher Gibson (PF) Larry Edwards, David Wiseman, Dennis Owen | |
| 11:16 | Florida | James Baker blows the dunk but he's fouled by Jimmie Tinkle - foul #4 on Jimmie Tinkle, team foul #6 | 49-29 |
| Subs | Florida | Tony English (SG) James Scalise | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth (PG), Charles Thomas (SG) John Olsson, Jimmie Tinkle | |
| 11:16 | Florida | James Baker makes the 1st free throw | 50-29 |
| 11:16 | Florida | James Baker makes the 2nd free throw | 51-29 |
| 10:59 | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 51-29 |
| 10:57 | Florida | James Baker pulls down the rebound | 51-29 |
| 10:39 | Florida | Tony English makes the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Andrew Cooper | 53-29 |
| 10:26 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson's pass is intercepted by James Baker | 53-29 |
| 10:22 | Florida | Charles Kim lays it up and in on a nice dish by James Baker | 55-29 |
| 10:09 | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth makes the floater from close range on a nice dish by Charles Thomas | 55-31 |
| 09:44 | Florida | Jerry Troy is denied on a layup by Michael Baker | 55-31 |
| 09:42 | Florida | Charles Kim grabs the offensive board | 55-31 |
| 09:17 | Florida | James Baker knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Tony English | 58-31 |
| 08:58 | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 58-31 |
| 08:56 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye gets the offensive rebound | 58-31 |
| 08:40 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson can't connect on a shot from the right side but he's fouled by Jerry Troy - foul #1 on Jerry Troy, team foul #5 | 58-31 |
| Subs | Florida | James Scalise (PG), Antonio Grosz (SG), Paul Bourn (PF), Robert Krell (C) James Baker, Tony English, Andrew Cooper, Jerry Troy | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Olsson (PG), Larry Edwards (SG), David Wiseman (SF), Dennis Owen (C) Ruben Ruth, Charles Thomas, Michael Baker, Howard Begaye | |
| 08:40 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson makes the 1st free throw | 58-32 |
| 08:40 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson makes the 2nd free throw | 58-33 |
| 08:18 | Florida | Robert Krell misses the runner near the basket | 58-33 |
| 08:16 | Illinois State | Dennis Owen gets the rebound | 58-33 |
| 08:12 | Illinois State | John Olsson is whistled for traveling | 58-33 |
| Subs | Florida | Anthony Perkins (PG) Charles Kim | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Baker (SF) Christopher Gibson | |
| 07:58 | Florida | Antonio Grosz makes the floater from the left side | 60-33 |
| 07:44 | Illinois State | Michael Baker misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 60-33 |
| 07:42 | Florida | Anthony Perkins pulls down the rebound | 60-33 |
| Lineup | Florida | PG - Anthony Perkins (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Antonio Grosz (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - James Scalise (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Paul Bourn (fresh) C - Robert Krell (fresh) 10 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Olsson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Larry Edwards (fresh) SF - Michael Baker (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - David Wiseman (fresh) C - Dennis Owen (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:14 | Florida | Robert Krell misses long on a jump hook from the left block but he's hacked by Dennis Owen - foul #1 on Dennis Owen, team foul #7 | 60-33 |
| Subs | Florida | Charles Kim (SF) Anthony Perkins | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Howard Begaye (C) John Olsson | |
| 07:14 | Florida | Robert Krell makes the 1st free throw | 61-33 |
| 07:14 | Florida | Robert Krell makes the 2nd free throw | 62-33 |
| 06:54 | Illinois State | David Wiseman misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 62-33 |
| 06:52 | Florida | Paul Bourn grabs the board | 62-33 |
| 06:27 | Florida | Robert Krell scores on a runner in the lane set up by James Scalise | 64-33 |
| 06:00 | Illinois State | Dennis Owen can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Charles Kim - foul #2 on Charles Kim, team foul #6 | 64-33 |
| Subs | Florida | Tony English (SG) Antonio Grosz | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Olsson (PG) Larry Edwards | |
| 06:00 | Illinois State | Dennis Owen makes the 1st free throw | 64-34 |
| 06:00 | Illinois State | Dennis Owen makes the 2nd free throw | 64-35 |
| 05:32 | Florida | James Scalise misses the lay-in | 64-35 |
| 05:31 | Florida | The offensive rebound goes to James Scalise | 64-35 |
| 05:14 | Florida | James Scalise is hacked by John Olsson - foul #3 on John Olsson, team foul #8 | 64-35 |
| 05:14 | Florida | James Scalise makes the 1st free throw | 65-35 |
| 05:14 | Florida | James Scalise makes the 2nd free throw | 66-35 |
| 05:05 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye misses the jumper from the right side but the foul's on Robert Krell - foul #3 on Robert Krell, team foul #7 | 66-35 |
| Subs | Florida | Antonio Grosz (SG) Paul Bourn | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 05:05 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye makes the 1st free throw | 66-36 |
| 05:05 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye misses the 2nd free throw | 66-36 |
| 05:05 | Florida | Charles Kim pulls down the rebound | 66-36 |
| 04:42 | Florida | Dennis Owen is called for the reach on Robert Krell - foul #2 on Dennis Owen, team foul #9 | 66-36 |
| Subs | Florida | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Edwards (PG) John Olsson | |
| 04:42 | Florida | Robert Krell misses the 1st free throw | 66-36 |
| 04:42 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye grabs the board | 66-36 |
| 04:24 | Illinois State | Larry Edwards misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 66-36 |
| 04:23 | Illinois State | Larry Edwards tips it but misses | 66-36 |
| 04:22 | Florida | Charles Kim grabs the board | 66-36 |
| 04:15 | Florida | Tony English is fouled in the backcourt by David Wiseman - foul #1 on David Wiseman, team foul #10 | 66-36 |
| 04:15 | Florida | Tony English misses the 1st free throw | 66-36 |
| 04:15 | Florida | Tony English makes the 2nd free throw | 67-36 |
| 03:56 | Illinois State | Larry Edwards can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Charles Kim - foul #3 on Charles Kim, team foul #8 | 67-36 |
| 03:56 | Illinois State | Larry Edwards makes the 1st free throw | 67-37 |
| 03:56 | Illinois State | Larry Edwards makes the 2nd free throw | 67-38 |
| Game Plan | Florida | Florida is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:37 | Florida | Robert Krell can't connect on a shot near the basket | 67-38 |
| 03:36 | Florida | Tony English misses the tip | 67-38 |
| 03:34 | Florida | Tony English tips it back up and in | 69-38 |
| Lineup | Florida | PG - James Scalise (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. SG - Antonio Grosz (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Tony English (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. PF - Charles Kim (tiring) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Krell (tiring) 14 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Larry Edwards (tiring) 2 pts. SG - David Wiseman (tiring) SF - Michael Baker (tired) 6 pts. PF - Howard Begaye (tired) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Dennis Owen (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:17 | Illinois State | Dennis Owen misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 69-38 |
| 03:15 | Florida | James Scalise snags the defensive board | 69-38 |
| 02:54 | Florida | James Scalise misses the fadeaway in the lane | 69-38 |
| 02:53 | Florida | James Scalise grabs the offensive rebound | 69-38 |
| 02:36 | Florida | James Scalise hits a driving attempt from the left block set up by Charles Kim and he's hacked by Dennis Owen - foul #3 on Dennis Owen, team foul #11 | 71-38 |
| Subs | Florida | Paul Bourn (PF) Antonio Grosz | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Olsson (PG) Larry Edwards | |
| 02:36 | Florida | James Scalise misses the free throw | 71-38 |
| 02:36 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye pulls down the rebound | 71-38 |
| 02:24 | Illinois State | John Olsson misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by James Scalise - foul #1 on James Scalise, team foul #9 | 71-38 |
| 02:24 | Illinois State | John Olsson misses the 1st free throw | 71-38 |
| 02:24 | Illinois State | John Olsson makes the 2nd free throw | 71-39 |
| 01:59 | Florida | Robert Krell is open and buries a shot from the left block on a nice dish by James Scalise | 73-39 |
| Game Plan | Florida | Florida is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:49 | Illinois State | Michael Baker misses the jumper from the free throw line | 73-39 |
| 01:48 | Florida | Paul Bourn gets the rebound | 73-39 |
| 01:46 | Florida | Michael Baker is called for the reach on Charles Kim in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Baker, team foul #12 | 73-39 |
| Subs | Florida | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Edwards (PG) John Olsson | |
| 01:46 | Florida | Charles Kim makes the 1st free throw | 74-39 |
| 01:46 | Florida | Charles Kim makes the 2nd free throw | 75-39 |
| 01:28 | Illinois State | Larry Edwards is denied on a layup by Paul Bourn | 75-39 |
| 01:26 | Florida | Charles Kim pulls down the rebound | 75-39 |
| 01:04 | Florida | Charles Kim hits the front of the rim on the wide open driving attempt from the right block | 75-39 |
| 01:03 | Florida | Robert Krell snags the offensive board | 75-39 |
| 00:34 | Florida | Robert Krell hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt near the basket | 75-39 |
| 00:33 | Illinois State | David Wiseman gets the rebound | 75-39 |
| Game Plan | Florida | Florida is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:29 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye drills a shot from the left block | 75-41 |
| Game Plan | Florida | Florida is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Florida | James Scalise runs out the clock | 75-41 |