| Lineup | Florida | PG - Anthony Perkins (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Patrick Merle (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Luis Barton (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Andrew Cooper (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Krell (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ruben Ruth (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Larry Edwards (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Jimmie Tinkle (fresh) PF - Christopher Gibson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Howard Begaye (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle inbounds the ball | 47-26 |
| Game Plan | Florida | Florida is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:58 | Illinois State | Patrick Merle is called for the reach on Larry Edwards in the backcourt - foul #1 on Patrick Merle, team foul #1 | 47-26 |
| 19:49 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye connects on the jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Ruben Ruth | 47-28 |
| 19:29 | Florida | Robert Krell misses badly on a shot from the right wing but he's hacked by Christopher Gibson - foul #3 on Christopher Gibson, team foul #1 | 47-28 |
| Subs | Florida | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dennis Owen (PF) Christopher Gibson | |
| 19:29 | Florida | Robert Krell makes the 1st free throw | 48-28 |
| 19:29 | Florida | Robert Krell makes the 2nd free throw | 49-28 |
| 19:27 | Illinois State | Larry Edwards is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #2 on Larry Edwards, team foul #2 | 49-28 |
| 19:08 | Florida | Andrew Cooper is open and buries a fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Patrick Merle | 51-28 |
| 18:46 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 51-28 |
| 18:44 | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth misses the tip | 51-28 |
| 18:43 | Florida | Robert Krell gets the rebound | 51-28 |
| 18:19 | Florida | Andrew Cooper buries a floater from close range on a great pass from Anthony Perkins | 53-28 |
| 18:10 | Illinois State | Larry Edwards clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 53-28 |
| 18:08 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Dennis Owen | 53-28 |
| 18:01 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye misses long on an open 3pt shot from straight away | 53-28 |
| 17:59 | Florida | The rebound goes to Andrew Cooper | 53-28 |
| 17:33 | Florida | Andrew Cooper drills a jump hook near the basket | 55-28 |
| 17:23 | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Jimmie Tinkle | 55-30 |
| 16:54 | Florida | Robert Krell is fouled on the floor by Howard Begaye - foul #3 on Howard Begaye, team foul #3 | 55-30 |
| Subs | Florida | John Hughes (PG), Tony English (SG), Stanley Bergstedt (SF), Charles Bowles (PF), Wilbur Corsi (C) Anthony Perkins, Patrick Merle, Luis Barton, Andrew Cooper, Robert Krell | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Melvin Maddox (PG), John Olsson (SG), David Wiseman (SF), Richard Ridley (PF), Max Applegate (C) Ruben Ruth, Larry Edwards, Jimmie Tinkle, Dennis Owen, Howard Begaye | |
| 16:31 | Florida | Wilbur Corsi is open but misses the lay-in | 55-30 |
| 16:29 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Melvin Maddox | 55-30 |
| 16:26 | Illinois State | David Wiseman's pass is intercepted by Tony English in the backcourt | 55-30 |
| 16:09 | Florida | Tony English misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 55-30 |
| 16:08 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to David Wiseman | 55-30 |
| 16:06 | Illinois State | David Wiseman is fouled in the backcourt by John Hughes - foul #2 on John Hughes, team foul #2 | 55-30 |
| 15:58 | Illinois State | Max Applegate knocks in the runner in the paint | 55-32 |
| Lineup | Florida | PG - John Hughes (fresh) 1 pts. 4 ast. SG - Tony English (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Stanley Bergstedt (fairly fresh) PF - Charles Bowles (fresh) 3 pts. C - Wilbur Corsi (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Melvin Maddox (fresh) SG - John Olsson (fresh) 3 pts. SF - David Wiseman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Richard Ridley (fresh) 2 reb. C - Max Applegate (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:32 | Florida | Charles Bowles scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 57-32 |
| 15:21 | Illinois State | David Wiseman makes the turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by John Olsson | 57-34 |
| 15:19 | Florida | Melvin Maddox is called for the reach on Stanley Bergstedt in the backcourt - foul #1 on Melvin Maddox, team foul #4 | 57-34 |
| Subs | Florida | Patrick Merle (SG), Luis Barton (SF), George Montague (C) Tony English, Stanley Bergstedt, Wilbur Corsi | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Mark Stilson (PG), Jimmie Tinkle (SF), Christopher Gibson (PF), Howard Begaye (C) Melvin Maddox, John Olsson, Richard Ridley, Max Applegate | |
| 14:54 | Florida | Patrick Merle is fouled on the floor by David Wiseman - foul #2 on David Wiseman, team foul #5 | 57-34 |
| Subs | Florida | Anthony Perkins (PG), Andrew Cooper (PF) John Hughes, Charles Bowles | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Edwards (SG) David Wiseman | |
| 14:37 | Florida | Luis Barton comes up short on the runner from the baseline | 57-34 |
| 14:36 | Florida | Andrew Cooper tips it in | 59-34 |
| 14:18 | Illinois State | Mark Stilson scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Christopher Gibson | 59-37 |
| 13:55 | Florida | Andrew Cooper clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 59-37 |
| 13:53 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson pulls down the rebound | 59-37 |
| 13:48 | Illinois State | Mark Stilson makes the turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Jimmie Tinkle | 59-39 |
| 13:46 | Florida | Mark Stilson steals the ball from Luis Barton in the backcourt | 59-39 |
| 13:28 | Illinois State | Patrick Merle steals the ball from Mark Stilson | 59-39 |
| 13:26 | Florida | Anthony Perkins is hacked by Larry Edwards in the backcourt - foul #3 on Larry Edwards, team foul #6 | 59-39 |
| Subs | Florida | John Hughes (PG), Tony English (SG), Stanley Bergstedt (SF), Charles Bowles (PF), Robert Krell (C) Anthony Perkins, Patrick Merle, Luis Barton, Andrew Cooper, George Montague | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth (PG), John Olsson (SG), David Wiseman (SF), Dennis Owen (C) Mark Stilson, Larry Edwards, Jimmie Tinkle, Howard Begaye | |
| 13:10 | Florida | Tony English misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 59-39 |
| 13:08 | Florida | Robert Krell tips it home | 61-39 |
| 12:56 | Illinois State | David Wiseman connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Dennis Owen | 61-42 |
| 12:38 | Florida | David Wiseman is called for the reach on Stanley Bergstedt - foul #3 on David Wiseman, team foul #7 | 61-42 |
| Subs | Florida | Wilbur Corsi (C) Robert Krell | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Melvin Maddox (PG), Jimmie Tinkle (SF), Richard Ridley (PF), Max Applegate (C) Ruben Ruth, David Wiseman, Christopher Gibson, Dennis Owen | |
| 12:38 | Florida | Stanley Bergstedt makes the 1st free throw | 62-42 |
| 12:38 | Florida | Stanley Bergstedt makes the 2nd free throw | 63-42 |
| 12:36 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 63-42 |
| 12:16 | Florida | Stanley Bergstedt is fouled on the floor by Max Applegate - foul #1 on Max Applegate, team foul #8 | 63-42 |
| Subs | Florida | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Wiseman (SG) John Olsson | |
| 12:16 | Florida | Stanley Bergstedt misses the 1st free throw | 63-42 |
| 12:16 | Illinois State | Max Applegate grabs the defensive rebound | 63-42 |
| 11:55 | Illinois State | Max Applegate can't finish the layup | 63-42 |
| 11:54 | Illinois State | David Wiseman snags the offensive board | 63-42 |
| Lineup | Florida | PG - John Hughes (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 4 ast. SG - Tony English (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Stanley Bergstedt (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Charles Bowles (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Wilbur Corsi (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Melvin Maddox (fresh) SG - David Wiseman (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. SF - Jimmie Tinkle (tiring) PF - Richard Ridley (fresh) 2 reb. C - Max Applegate (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:35 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 63-45 |
| 11:14 | Florida | Tony English can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 63-45 |
| 11:12 | Illinois State | Richard Ridley grabs the defensive rebound | 63-45 |
| 11:00 | Illinois State | David Wiseman misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 63-45 |
| 10:59 | Florida | Charles Bowles gets the rebound | 63-45 |
| 10:52 | Florida | Charles Bowles banks in the layup set up by John Hughes | 65-45 |
| 10:49 | Illinois State | Tony English is called for the reach on Melvin Maddox in the backcourt - foul #2 on Tony English, team foul #3 | 65-45 |
| Subs | Florida | Anthony Perkins (PG), Patrick Merle (SG), Luis Barton (SF), Andrew Cooper (PF), Robert Krell (C) John Hughes, Tony English, Stanley Bergstedt, Charles Bowles, Wilbur Corsi | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth (PG), John Olsson (SG), Mark Stilson (SF), Christopher Gibson (PF), Dennis Owen (C) Melvin Maddox, David Wiseman, Jimmie Tinkle, Richard Ridley, Max Applegate | |
| 10:39 | Illinois State | Dennis Owen misses badly on a fadeaway from the right block but he's fouled by Patrick Merle - foul #2 on Patrick Merle, team foul #4 | 65-45 |
| 10:39 | Illinois State | Dennis Owen makes the 1st free throw | 65-46 |
| 10:39 | Illinois State | Dennis Owen makes the 2nd free throw | 65-47 |
| 10:15 | Florida | Patrick Merle throws a bad pass out of bounds | 65-47 |
| Subs | Florida | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Edwards (SG), Jimmie Tinkle (SF) John Olsson, Mark Stilson | |
| 09:59 | Illinois State | Larry Edwards is fouled on the floor by Patrick Merle - foul #3 on Patrick Merle, team foul #5 | 65-47 |
| Subs | Florida | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Howard Begaye (C) Dennis Owen | |
| 09:50 | Illinois State | Larry Edwards drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Ruben Ruth | 65-50 |
| 09:21 | Florida | Anthony Perkins hits the finger roll set up by Andrew Cooper | 67-50 |
| 09:18 | Illinois State | Larry Edwards is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 67-50 |
| Subs | Florida | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Olsson (PG), Mark Stilson (SF), Richard Ridley (C) Ruben Ruth, Jimmie Tinkle, Howard Begaye | |
| 09:00 | Florida | Andrew Cooper can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Richard Ridley - foul #1 on Richard Ridley, team foul #9 | 67-50 |
| Subs | Florida | John Hughes (PG), Tony English (SG), Wilbur Corsi (C) Anthony Perkins, Patrick Merle, Robert Krell | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 09:00 | Florida | Andrew Cooper misses the 1st free throw | 67-50 |
| 09:00 | Florida | Andrew Cooper makes the 2nd free throw | 68-50 |
| 08:40 | Illinois State | Richard Ridley hits the front of the rim on the runner from the right block | 68-50 |
| 08:38 | Florida | Luis Barton pulls down the rebound | 68-50 |
| 08:34 | Florida | John Hughes scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Andrew Cooper | 70-50 |
| 08:25 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson's pass is intercepted by Andrew Cooper | 70-50 |
| 08:23 | Florida | John Olsson picks off the pass by Andrew Cooper in the backcourt | 70-50 |
| 08:22 | Illinois State | John Olsson can't finish the layup | 70-50 |
| 08:20 | Illinois State | Mark Stilson grabs the offensive rebound | 70-50 |
| 08:07 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 70-50 |
| 08:06 | Florida | Wilbur Corsi grabs the board | 70-50 |
| 07:46 | Florida | John Hughes is fouled on the floor by Larry Edwards - foul #4 on Larry Edwards, team foul #10 | 70-50 |
| Subs | Florida | Patrick Merle (SG), Stanley Bergstedt (SF), Charles Bowles (PF), George Montague (C) Tony English, Luis Barton, Andrew Cooper, Wilbur Corsi | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Melvin Maddox (PG), David Wiseman (SG), Jimmie Tinkle (SF), Dennis Owen (PF), Max Applegate (C) John Olsson, Larry Edwards, Mark Stilson, Christopher Gibson, Richard Ridley | |
| 07:46 | Florida | John Hughes makes the 1st free throw | 71-50 |
| 07:46 | Florida | John Hughes misses the 2nd free throw | 71-50 |
| 07:46 | Illinois State | Max Applegate snags the defensive board | 71-50 |
| Lineup | Florida | PG - John Hughes (tiring) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - Patrick Merle (tiring) 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Stanley Bergstedt (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Charles Bowles (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - George Montague (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Melvin Maddox (fresh) SG - David Wiseman (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. SF - Jimmie Tinkle (tiring) 3 pts. PF - Dennis Owen (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Max Applegate (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:28 | Illinois State | Melvin Maddox clanks a floater from the right side | 71-50 |
| 07:27 | Illinois State | Max Applegate pulls down the offensive rebound | 71-50 |
| 07:21 | Illinois State | Patrick Merle is called for the reach on David Wiseman - foul #4 on Patrick Merle, team foul #6 | 71-50 |
| Subs | Florida | Anthony Perkins (PG) John Hughes | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 07:16 | Illinois State | Max Applegate scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 71-52 |
| 06:47 | Florida | Charles Bowles clanks a shot from close range | 71-52 |
| 06:46 | Illinois State | David Wiseman pulls down the rebound | 71-52 |
| 06:43 | Illinois State | Melvin Maddox is fouled in the backcourt by Anthony Perkins - foul #2 on Anthony Perkins, team foul #7 | 71-52 |
| Subs | Florida | Tony English (SG), Robert Krell (C) Patrick Merle, George Montague | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Olsson (SG), Howard Begaye (C) Jimmie Tinkle, Max Applegate | |
| 06:43 | Illinois State | Melvin Maddox makes the 1st free throw | 71-53 |
| 06:43 | Illinois State | Melvin Maddox makes the 2nd free throw | 71-54 |
| 06:32 | Florida | Robert Krell banks in the layup on a great pass from Anthony Perkins | 73-54 |
| 06:18 | Illinois State | David Wiseman can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 73-54 |
| 06:16 | Florida | Charles Bowles gets the rebound | 73-54 |
| 05:50 | Florida | Tony English knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing | 76-54 |
| 05:35 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 76-54 |
| 05:34 | Florida | The rebound goes to Anthony Perkins | 76-54 |
| 05:08 | Florida | Robert Krell misses the dunk attempt | 76-54 |
| 05:06 | Florida | Robert Krell tips it but misses | 76-54 |
| 05:05 | Illinois State | Dennis Owen gets the rebound | 76-54 |
| 05:05 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 76-54 |
| Subs | Florida | John Hughes (PG), Patrick Merle (SG), Luis Barton (SF), Andrew Cooper (PF), Wilbur Corsi (C) Anthony Perkins, Tony English, Stanley Bergstedt, Charles Bowles, Robert Krell | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth (PG), Mark Stilson (SG), Jimmie Tinkle (SF), Christopher Gibson (PF), Max Applegate (C) Melvin Maddox, John Olsson, David Wiseman, Dennis Owen, Howard Begaye | |
| 04:49 | Illinois State | John Hughes is called for the reach on Christopher Gibson - foul #3 on John Hughes, team foul #8 | 76-54 |
| Subs | Florida | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Richard Ridley (C) Max Applegate | |
| 04:49 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson makes the 1st free throw | 76-55 |
| 04:49 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson misses the 2nd free throw | 76-55 |
| 04:49 | Florida | Wilbur Corsi snags the defensive board | 76-55 |
| 04:47 | Florida | Mark Stilson is called for the reach on Patrick Merle in the backcourt - foul #4 on Mark Stilson, team foul #11 | 76-55 |
| Subs | Florida | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Max Applegate (C) Christopher Gibson | |
| 04:47 | Florida | Patrick Merle misses the 1st free throw | 76-55 |
| 04:47 | Florida | Patrick Merle makes the 2nd free throw | 77-55 |
| 04:33 | Illinois State | Richard Ridley drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Ruben Ruth | 77-57 |
| 04:07 | Florida | John Hughes loses the ball out of bounds | 77-57 |
| Subs | Florida | Charles Bowles (PF), George Montague (C) Andrew Cooper, Wilbur Corsi | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Olsson (PG), David Wiseman (SF), Dennis Owen (PF) Ruben Ruth, Jimmie Tinkle, Max Applegate | |
| 03:55 | Illinois State | Dennis Owen hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Mark Stilson | 77-60 |
| Game Plan | Florida | Florida is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:35 | Florida | Luis Barton misses the easy open layup | 77-60 |
| 03:34 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to David Wiseman | 77-60 |
| Lineup | Florida | PG - John Hughes (tiring) 4 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Patrick Merle (tired) 1 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Luis Barton (tired) 9 pts. PF - Charles Bowles (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - George Montague (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Olsson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Stilson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - David Wiseman (tired) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Dennis Owen (tired) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Ridley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:30 | Illinois State | John Olsson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 77-60 |
| Subs | Florida | Tony English (SG), Robert Krell (C) Patrick Merle, George Montague | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth (PG), Larry Edwards (SG), Jimmie Tinkle (SF), Christopher Gibson (PF), Howard Begaye (C) John Olsson, Mark Stilson, David Wiseman, Dennis Owen, Richard Ridley | |
| 03:05 | Florida | Robert Krell misses long on an open jumper from just outside the lane | 77-60 |
| 03:03 | Florida | Tony English hits the follow up shot | 79-60 |
| 03:00 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle is fouled in the backcourt by John Hughes - foul #4 on John Hughes, team foul #9 | 79-60 |
| Subs | Florida | Anthony Perkins (PG), Stanley Bergstedt (SF), Andrew Cooper (PF) John Hughes, Luis Barton, Charles Bowles | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Olsson (PG), Mark Stilson (SG), Richard Ridley (PF), Max Applegate (C) Ruben Ruth, Larry Edwards, Christopher Gibson, Howard Begaye | |
| 03:00 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle makes the 1st free throw | 79-61 |
| 03:00 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle misses the 2nd free throw | 79-61 |
| 03:00 | Florida | Robert Krell snags the defensive board | 79-61 |
| 02:53 | Florida | Mark Stilson is called for the reach on Tony English in the backcourt - foul #5 on Mark Stilson, team foul #12 | 79-61 |
| Subs | Florida | Wilbur Corsi (C) Robert Krell | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Melvin Maddox (PG), David Wiseman (SF) Mark Stilson, Jimmie Tinkle | |
| 02:53 | Florida | Tony English makes the 1st free throw | 80-61 |
| 02:53 | Florida | Tony English makes the 2nd free throw | 81-61 |
| 02:33 | Illinois State | Wilbur Corsi takes the ball from Max Applegate | 81-61 |
| 02:17 | Florida | Anthony Perkins makes the turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Andrew Cooper | 83-61 |
| 02:10 | Illinois State | Richard Ridley misses the dunk attempt but the foul's on Tony English - foul #3 on Tony English, team foul #10 | 83-61 |
| Subs | Florida | Patrick Merle (SG), Charles Bowles (SF), Robert Krell (C) Tony English, Stanley Bergstedt, Wilbur Corsi | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dennis Owen (PF) Max Applegate | |
| 02:10 | Illinois State | Richard Ridley misses the 1st free throw | 83-61 |
| 02:10 | Illinois State | Richard Ridley misses the 2nd free throw | 83-61 |
| 02:10 | Florida | The rebound goes to Andrew Cooper | 83-61 |
| 01:41 | Florida | Richard Ridley steals it from Patrick Merle | 83-61 |
| Game Plan | Florida | Florida is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:37 | Illinois State | Melvin Maddox is hacked by Anthony Perkins - foul #3 on Anthony Perkins, team foul #11 | 83-61 |
| Subs | Florida | Luis Barton (SF) Charles Bowles | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 01:37 | Illinois State | Melvin Maddox makes the 1st free throw | 83-62 |
| 01:37 | Illinois State | Melvin Maddox makes the 2nd free throw | 83-63 |
| 01:08 | Florida | Luis Barton is open but can't throw it down | 83-63 |
| 01:06 | Illinois State | Melvin Maddox gets the rebound | 83-63 |
| 00:50 | Illinois State | David Wiseman is open and buries a shot from the left side on a great pass from Melvin Maddox | 83-65 |
| Game Plan | Florida | Florida is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:21 | Florida | Patrick Merle is fouled on the floor by Richard Ridley - foul #2 on Richard Ridley, team foul #13 | 83-65 |
| 00:21 | Florida | Patrick Merle misses the 1st free throw | 83-65 |
| 00:21 | Florida | Patrick Merle makes the 2nd free throw | 84-65 |
| Game Plan | Florida | Florida is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:15 | Illinois State | Dennis Owen comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 84-65 |
| 00:13 | Florida | Robert Krell snags the defensive board | 84-65 |
| 00:00 | Florida | Anthony Perkins runs out the clock | 84-65 |