| Lineup | Florida State | PG - William Veasley (fresh) 10 pts. SG - James Nelson (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Joshua Schlegel (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - John Churchill (fresh) C - Curt Chaplin (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Mark Melby (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Willie Hallock (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Scriber (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joe Zwolensky (fresh) 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Gary Numbers (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Tennessee State | Joseph Scriber inbounds the ball | 31-33 |
| 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 and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:41 | Tennessee State | James Nelson is called for the reach on Willie Hallock - foul #2 on James Nelson, team foul #1 | 31-33 |
| 19:20 | Tennessee State | Joseph Scriber can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 31-33 |
| 19:18 | Tennessee State | Joe Zwolensky hits the follow up shot | 31-35 |
| 19:08 | Florida State | John Churchill can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 31-35 |
| 19:06 | Florida State | Curt Chaplin tips it in | 33-35 |
| 18:47 | Tennessee State | Willie Hallock knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Mark Melby | 33-37 |
| 18:38 | Florida State | William Veasley misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 33-37 |
| 18:37 | Florida State | James Nelson grabs the offensive board | 33-37 |
| 18:14 | Florida State | William Veasley clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 33-37 |
| 18:13 | Florida State | John Churchill tips it home | 35-37 |
| 18:06 | Tennessee State | Willie Hallock misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 35-37 |
| 18:04 | Florida State | Joshua Schlegel pulls down the rebound | 35-37 |
| 17:43 | Florida State | Curt Chaplin hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 35-37 |
| 17:42 | Tennessee State | Mark Melby grabs the defensive rebound | 35-37 |
| 17:28 | Tennessee State | Gary Numbers knocks in the turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Joseph Scriber | 35-39 |
| 17:09 | Florida State | Joseph Scriber denies the turnaround by William Veasley | 35-39 |
| 17:08 | Tennessee State | Gary Numbers grabs the board | 35-39 |
| 16:45 | Tennessee State | Joseph Scriber loses the dribble to James Nelson | 35-39 |
| 16:27 | Florida State | John Churchill knocks in the jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from William Veasley | 37-39 |
| 16:11 | Tennessee State | Willie Hallock connects on the floater near the basket | 37-41 |
| 15:52 | Florida State | James Nelson loses the ball out of bounds | 37-41 |
| Subs | Florida State | Joseph Raymond (PG), Russell Bohon (SG), Raymond Carlson (SF), James Schneider (PF), Randell Wilson (C) William Veasley, James Nelson, Joshua Schlegel, John Churchill, Curt Chaplin | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | James Hilt (PG), Jack Stump (SG), Randy Green (SF), Rodney Ledbetter (PF), Robert Schuler (C) Mark Melby, Willie Hallock, Joseph Scriber, Joe Zwolensky, Gary Numbers | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Joseph Raymond (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Russell Bohon (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Raymond Carlson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - James Schneider (fresh) 2 pts. C - Randell Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - James Hilt (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jack Stump (fresh) SF - Randy Green (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Rodney Ledbetter (fresh) 1 pts. C - Robert Schuler (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:32 | Tennessee State | Randy Green is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Randy Green, team foul #1 | 37-41 |
| 15:16 | Florida State | Randell Wilson misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 37-41 |
| 15:15 | Florida State | James Schneider tips it home | 39-41 |
| 15:06 | Tennessee State | Jack Stump comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 39-41 |
| 15:04 | Florida State | James Schneider grabs the defensive rebound | 39-41 |
| 14:52 | Florida State | Joseph Raymond knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 42-41 |
| 14:43 | Tennessee State | Jack Stump clanks a runner in the lane | 42-41 |
| 14:42 | Florida State | Randell Wilson grabs the board | 42-41 |
| 14:24 | Florida State | Joseph Raymond is hacked by James Hilt - foul #1 on James Hilt, team foul #2 | 42-41 |
| Subs | Florida State | Joshua Schlegel (SF), Curt Chaplin (C) Raymond Carlson, Randell Wilson | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 14:10 | Florida State | Robert Schuler steps in front of the Curt Chaplin pass | 42-41 |
| 14:03 | Tennessee State | James Hilt drills a 3pt shot from straight away | 42-44 |
| 13:50 | Florida State | James Schneider misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Rodney Ledbetter - foul #2 on Rodney Ledbetter, team foul #3 | 42-44 |
| Subs | Florida State | William Veasley (PG), James Nelson (SG) Joseph Raymond, Russell Bohon | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Mark Melby (PG), Joe Zwolensky (PF), Gary Numbers (C) Jack Stump, Rodney Ledbetter, Robert Schuler | |
| 13:50 | Florida State | James Schneider misses the 1st free throw | 42-44 |
| 13:50 | Florida State | James Schneider misses the 2nd free throw | 42-44 |
| 13:50 | Tennessee State | Randy Green snags the defensive board | 42-44 |
| 13:27 | Tennessee State | Gary Numbers comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 42-44 |
| 13:26 | Florida State | Joshua Schlegel pulls down the rebound | 42-44 |
| 13:22 | Florida State | William Veasley hits a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Joshua Schlegel | 44-44 |
| 13:02 | Tennessee State | Gary Numbers scores on a driving attempt from the baseline and the foul's on Curt Chaplin - foul #1 on Curt Chaplin, team foul #2 | 44-46 |
| Subs | Florida State | John Churchill (PF) James Schneider | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Willie Hallock (SG), Joseph Scriber (SF) James Hilt, Randy Green | |
| 13:02 | Tennessee State | Gary Numbers misses the free throw | 44-46 |
| 13:02 | Florida State | John Churchill grabs the defensive rebound | 44-46 |
| 12:45 | Florida State | William Veasley misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Willie Hallock - foul #1 on Willie Hallock, team foul #4 | 44-46 |
| Subs | Florida State | Raymond Carlson (SF), Randell Wilson (C) Joshua Schlegel, Curt Chaplin | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 12:45 | Florida State | William Veasley misses the 1st free throw | 44-46 |
| 12:45 | Florida State | William Veasley makes the 2nd free throw | 45-46 |
| 12:25 | Tennessee State | Willie Hallock is hacked by James Nelson - foul #3 on James Nelson, team foul #3 | 45-46 |
| Subs | Florida State | Joseph Raymond (PG), Russell Bohon (SG) William Veasley, James Nelson | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Robert Schuler (C) Gary Numbers | |
| 12:12 | Tennessee State | Joseph Scriber misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 45-46 |
| 12:11 | Florida State | John Churchill grabs the board | 45-46 |
| 11:55 | Florida State | John Churchill connects on the floater from the right block set up by Russell Bohon | 47-46 |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Joseph Raymond (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Russell Bohon (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Raymond Carlson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Churchill (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Randell Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Mark Melby (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Willie Hallock (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Scriber (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Joe Zwolensky (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Schuler (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:40 | Tennessee State | Joseph Scriber hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 47-46 |
| 11:38 | Florida State | The rebound goes to Joseph Raymond | 47-46 |
| 11:20 | Florida State | Joseph Raymond can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 47-46 |
| 11:19 | Florida State | John Churchill tips it in | 49-46 |
| 10:58 | Tennessee State | Joe Zwolensky drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Mark Melby | 49-49 |
| 10:54 | Florida State | Joseph Raymond comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 49-49 |
| 10:53 | Tennessee State | Joseph Scriber gets the rebound | 49-49 |
| 10:30 | Tennessee State | Willie Hallock can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 49-49 |
| 10:29 | Florida State | Raymond Carlson grabs the defensive rebound | 49-49 |
| 10:12 | Florida State | Joseph Raymond scores on a 3 from the left corner set up by John Churchill | 52-49 |
| 10:07 | Tennessee State | Robert Schuler misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 52-49 |
| 10:05 | Tennessee State | Joe Zwolensky misses the tip | 52-49 |
| 10:03 | Florida State | Randell Wilson gets the rebound | 52-49 |
| 09:51 | Florida State | Raymond Carlson can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 52-49 |
| 09:50 | Tennessee State | Mark Melby pulls down the rebound | 52-49 |
| 09:38 | Tennessee State | Mark Melby is whistled for traveling | 52-49 |
| Subs | Florida State | William Veasley (PG), James Nelson (SG), Joshua Schlegel (SF), James Schneider (PF), Curt Chaplin (C) Joseph Raymond, Russell Bohon, Raymond Carlson, John Churchill, Randell Wilson | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | James Hilt (PG), Jack Stump (SG), Randy Green (SF), Rodney Ledbetter (PF), Gary Numbers (C) Mark Melby, Willie Hallock, Joseph Scriber, Joe Zwolensky, Robert Schuler | |
| 09:30 | Florida State | Joshua Schlegel is whistled for a carry | 52-49 |
| 09:13 | Tennessee State | Randy Green misses the lay-in but the foul's on Joshua Schlegel - foul #1 on Joshua Schlegel, team foul #4 | 52-49 |
| 09:13 | Tennessee State | Randy Green makes the 1st free throw | 52-50 |
| 09:13 | Tennessee State | Randy Green misses the 2nd free throw | 52-50 |
| 09:13 | Florida State | Curt Chaplin gets the rebound | 52-50 |
| 08:55 | Florida State | Randy Green swats the short shot by James Schneider | 52-50 |
| 08:54 | Florida State | William Veasley misses the tip | 52-50 |
| 08:53 | Florida State | Curt Chaplin misses the tip | 52-50 |
| 08:51 | Florida State | William Veasley snags the offensive board | 52-50 |
| 08:35 | Florida State | James Nelson is hacked by Rodney Ledbetter - foul #3 on Rodney Ledbetter, team foul #5 | 52-50 |
| 08:22 | Florida State | William Veasley makes the pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by James Nelson | 54-50 |
| 08:02 | Tennessee State | Gary Numbers misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Curt Chaplin - foul #2 on Curt Chaplin, team foul #5 | 54-50 |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Robert Schuler (PF) Rodney Ledbetter | |
| 08:02 | Tennessee State | Gary Numbers makes the 1st free throw | 54-51 |
| 08:02 | Tennessee State | Gary Numbers misses the 2nd free throw | 54-51 |
| 08:02 | Florida State | Curt Chaplin snags the defensive board | 54-51 |
| 07:43 | Florida State | Joshua Schlegel misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 54-51 |
| 07:42 | Tennessee State | Gary Numbers grabs the board | 54-51 |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - William Veasley (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Nelson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Joshua Schlegel (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. PF - James Schneider (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Curt Chaplin (fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - James Hilt (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jack Stump (fresh) SF - Randy Green (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Schuler (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Gary Numbers (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:26 | Tennessee State | Jack Stump loses the ball out of bounds | 54-51 |
| Subs | Florida State | John Churchill (PF) James Schneider | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Willie Hallock (SG) Jack Stump | |
| 07:05 | Florida State | William Veasley buries a floater from the right side on a nice dish by James Nelson and he's hacked by James Hilt - foul #2 on James Hilt, team foul #6 | 56-51 |
| Subs | Florida State | Joseph Raymond (SG) James Nelson | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Mark Melby (PG), Joseph Scriber (SF), Joe Zwolensky (PF) James Hilt, Randy Green, Gary Numbers | |
| 07:05 | Florida State | William Veasley misses the free throw | 56-51 |
| 07:05 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Joe Zwolensky | 56-51 |
| 07:00 | Tennessee State | Mark Melby misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 56-51 |
| 06:59 | Tennessee State | Willie Hallock tips it but misses | 56-51 |
| 06:57 | Florida State | Joseph Raymond gets the rebound | 56-51 |
| 06:48 | Florida State | Joshua Schlegel misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Willie Hallock - foul #2 on Willie Hallock, team foul #7 | 56-51 |
| Subs | Florida State | Russell Bohon (SG) William Veasley | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 06:48 | Florida State | Joshua Schlegel makes the 1st free throw | 57-51 |
| 06:48 | Florida State | Joshua Schlegel makes the 2nd free throw | 58-51 |
| 06:25 | Tennessee State | Joseph Scriber misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 58-51 |
| 06:23 | Florida State | Curt Chaplin gets the rebound | 58-51 |
| 06:09 | Florida State | Joseph Raymond hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 58-51 |
| 06:08 | Florida State | The offensive rebound goes to Joshua Schlegel | 58-51 |
| 05:43 | Florida State | Joseph Raymond is whistled for a carry | 58-51 |
| Subs | Florida State | James Nelson (SG), James Schneider (SF), Randell Wilson (C) Russell Bohon, Joshua Schlegel, Curt Chaplin | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | James Hilt (SG), Gary Numbers (C) Willie Hallock, Robert Schuler | |
| 05:28 | Tennessee State | Joe Zwolensky comes up short on the floater from the right block but he's fouled by John Churchill - foul #3 on John Churchill, team foul #6 | 58-51 |
| Subs | Florida State | William Veasley (PG), Raymond Carlson (SF) Joseph Raymond, John Churchill | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Randy Green (SF) Joseph Scriber | |
| 05:28 | Tennessee State | Joe Zwolensky misses the 1st free throw | 58-51 |
| 05:28 | Tennessee State | Joe Zwolensky makes the 2nd free throw | 58-52 |
| 05:05 | Florida State | James Nelson is hacked by Gary Numbers - foul #1 on Gary Numbers, team foul #8 | 58-52 |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Jack Stump (SG), Rodney Ledbetter (PF) Mark Melby, Joe Zwolensky | |
| 05:05 | Florida State | James Nelson misses the 1st free throw | 58-52 |
| 05:05 | Tennessee State | Gary Numbers pulls down the rebound | 58-52 |
| 04:40 | Tennessee State | Rodney Ledbetter is whistled for a carry | 58-52 |
| 04:24 | Florida State | James Schneider scores on a floater from the left block | 60-52 |
| 04:04 | Tennessee State | Randy Green hits a driving attempt near the basket | 60-54 |
| 03:53 | Florida State | William Veasley misses short on a floater from the left wing | 60-54 |
| 03:51 | Florida State | James Nelson grabs the offensive rebound | 60-54 |
| 03:34 | Florida State | William Veasley misses long on a floater from the right wing | 60-54 |
| 03:33 | Tennessee State | Gary Numbers snags the defensive board | 60-54 |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - William Veasley (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Nelson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Raymond Carlson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - James Schneider (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Randell Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - James Hilt (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jack Stump (fresh) SF - Randy Green (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Rodney Ledbetter (fresh) 1 pts. 3 pf. C - Gary Numbers (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:16 | Tennessee State | Gary Numbers can't connect on a driving attempt from the right block | 60-54 |
| 03:14 | Tennessee State | Gary Numbers gets the offensive rebound | 60-54 |
| 03:14 | Tennessee State | Tennessee State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-54 |
| Subs | Florida State | Joshua Schlegel (SF), John Churchill (PF), Curt Chaplin (C) Raymond Carlson, James Schneider, Randell Wilson | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Mark Melby (PG), Willie Hallock (SG), Joseph Scriber (SF), Joe Zwolensky (PF) James Hilt, Jack Stump, Randy Green, Rodney Ledbetter | |
| 03:03 | Tennessee State | Mark Melby clanks a turnaround near the basket | 60-54 |
| 03:02 | Tennessee State | Joe Zwolensky tips it home | 60-56 |
| 02:54 | Florida State | James Nelson clanks a jump hook near the basket | 60-56 |
| 02:52 | Tennessee State | Mark Melby gets the rebound | 60-56 |
| 02:40 | Tennessee State | Curt Chaplin picks off the pass by Willie Hallock | 60-56 |
| 02:27 | Florida State | James Nelson clanks a jump hook from the right block but he's hacked by Willie Hallock - foul #3 on Willie Hallock, team foul #9 | 60-56 |
| 02:27 | Florida State | James Nelson misses the 1st free throw | 60-56 |
| 02:27 | Florida State | James Nelson makes the 2nd free throw | 61-56 |
| 02:10 | Tennessee State | John Churchill steals the ball from Joe Zwolensky | 61-56 |
| 01:58 | Florida State | Curt Chaplin is whistled for traveling | 61-56 |
| 01:56 | Tennessee State | Mark Melby's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 61-56 |
| 01:43 | Florida State | Curt Chaplin hits a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by William Veasley | 64-56 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 01:29 | Tennessee State | Mark Melby makes the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 64-58 |
| 01:05 | Florida State | William Veasley scores on a 3 from the right corner set up by Joshua Schlegel | 67-58 |
| 00:45 | Tennessee State | William Veasley steals the ball from Joseph Scriber | 67-58 |
| 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 motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:42 | Florida State | Mark Melby is called for the reach on Curt Chaplin in the backcourt - foul #1 on Mark Melby, team foul #10 | 67-58 |
| Subs | Florida State | Joseph Raymond (SG), Raymond Carlson (SF), James Schneider (PF) James Nelson, Joshua Schlegel, John Churchill | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 00:42 | Florida State | Curt Chaplin makes the 1st free throw | 68-58 |
| 00:42 | Florida State | Curt Chaplin misses the 2nd free throw | 68-58 |
| 00:42 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Gary Numbers | 68-58 |
| 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 intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:35 | Tennessee State | Willie Hallock loses the dribble to James Schneider | 68-58 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 00:09 | Florida State | James Schneider misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 68-58 |
| 00:07 | Tennessee State | Willie Hallock grabs the board | 68-58 |
| 00:01 | Tennessee State | Willie Hallock's fadeaway is rejected by Raymond Carlson | 68-58 |
| 00:00 | Florida State | Curt Chaplin grabs the board | 68-58 |