| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Carl Letcher (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rodney Sargent (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Sammy Keithley (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Jordan Vines (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Anthony Ried (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Jason Cornell (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Harry Kendig (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Earl Callan (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Billy Briggs (fresh) C - Carl Hefley (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Florida State | Sammy Keithley inbounds the ball | 36-33 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:39 | Florida State | Carl Letcher scores on a fadeaway from the right wing | 38-33 |
| 19:22 | Western Illinois | Harry Kendig is hacked by Sammy Keithley - foul #1 on Sammy Keithley, team foul #1 | 38-33 |
| 19:06 | Western Illinois | Anthony Ried steals it from Jason Cornell | 38-33 |
| 18:53 | Florida State | Anthony Ried can't connect on a driving attempt from the right block but he's fouled by Carl Hefley - foul #3 on Carl Hefley, team foul #1 | 38-33 |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Raymond Elkins (C) Carl Hefley | |
| 18:53 | Florida State | Anthony Ried makes the 1st free throw | 39-33 |
| 18:53 | Florida State | Anthony Ried misses the 2nd free throw | 39-33 |
| 18:53 | Western Illinois | Earl Callan snags the defensive board | 39-33 |
| 18:46 | Western Illinois | Harry Kendig hits a pull-up jumper from the left wing and he's fouled by Carl Letcher - foul #2 on Carl Letcher, team foul #2 | 39-35 |
| 18:46 | Western Illinois | Harry Kendig makes the free throw | 39-36 |
| 18:23 | Florida State | Sammy Keithley makes the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Rodney Sargent | 42-36 |
| 18:11 | Western Illinois | Billy Briggs comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 42-36 |
| 18:10 | Florida State | Anthony Ried grabs the defensive rebound | 42-36 |
| 17:46 | Florida State | Anthony Ried drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Rodney Sargent | 44-36 |
| 17:42 | Western Illinois | Carl Letcher is called for the reach on Jason Cornell in the backcourt - foul #3 on Carl Letcher, team foul #3 | 44-36 |
| 17:33 | Western Illinois | Jason Cornell buries a floater from close range | 44-38 |
| 17:08 | Florida State | Rodney Sargent's floater is knocked away by Billy Briggs | 44-38 |
| 17:06 | Western Illinois | Billy Briggs grabs the defensive rebound | 44-38 |
| 16:46 | Western Illinois | Billy Briggs misses the lay-in | 44-38 |
| 16:45 | Florida State | The rebound goes to Anthony Ried | 44-38 |
| 16:31 | Florida State | Anthony Ried scores on a shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Sammy Keithley | 46-38 |
| 16:21 | Western Illinois | Raymond Elkins is fouled on the floor by Carl Letcher - foul #4 on Carl Letcher, team foul #4 | 46-38 |
| Subs | Florida State | Bart Ellenburg (PG), Chad Chea (SF), Douglas Crider (PF), Ryan Luttrell (C) Carl Letcher, Sammy Keithley, Jordan Vines, Anthony Ried | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Kroeker (PG), Larry Wagner (SG), Charles Williams (SF), Carl Durante (C) Jason Cornell, Harry Kendig, Earl Callan, Billy Briggs | |
| 16:00 | Western Illinois | Larry Wagner buries a driving attempt in the lane | 46-40 |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Bart Ellenburg (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SG - Rodney Sargent (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Chad Chea (fresh) PF - Douglas Crider (fresh) 2 pts. C - Ryan Luttrell (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - James Kroeker (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Larry Wagner (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Charles Williams (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Raymond Elkins (fresh) 2 reb. C - Carl Durante (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Florida State | Rodney Sargent is called for traveling | 46-40 |
| Subs | Florida State | Sammy Keithley (SF) Rodney Sargent | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Carl Hefley (C) Raymond Elkins | |
| 15:17 | Western Illinois | Chad Chea steps in front of the Carl Durante pass | 46-40 |
| 14:49 | Florida State | Charles Williams denies the turnaround by Sammy Keithley | 46-40 |
| 14:47 | Western Illinois | Larry Wagner grabs the board | 46-40 |
| 14:33 | Western Illinois | Larry Wagner slams it home set up by Carl Durante | 46-42 |
| 14:05 | Florida State | Charles Williams knocks away the 3 by Sammy Keithley | 46-42 |
| 14:04 | Western Illinois | Larry Wagner snags the defensive board | 46-42 |
| 13:43 | Western Illinois | Larry Wagner hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 46-42 |
| 13:41 | Florida State | Douglas Crider gets the rebound | 46-42 |
| 13:22 | Florida State | Ryan Luttrell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-42 |
| Subs | Florida State | Rodney Sargent (PG), Jordan Vines (PF), Anthony Ried (C) Bart Ellenburg, Douglas Crider, Ryan Luttrell | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jason Cornell (PG), Harry Kendig (SG), Earl Callan (SF), Billy Briggs (PF) James Kroeker, Larry Wagner, Charles Williams, Carl Durante | |
| 13:10 | Western Illinois | Jordan Vines steps in front of the Billy Briggs pass | 46-42 |
| 12:53 | Florida State | Sammy Keithley's pass is intercepted by Harry Kendig | 46-42 |
| 12:38 | Western Illinois | Anthony Ried steals it from Earl Callan | 46-42 |
| 12:17 | Florida State | Anthony Ried can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Carl Hefley - foul #4 on Carl Hefley, team foul #2 | 46-42 |
| Subs | Florida State | Carl Letcher (PG) Chad Chea | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Raymond Elkins (C) Carl Hefley | |
| 12:17 | Florida State | Anthony Ried makes the 1st free throw | 47-42 |
| 12:17 | Florida State | Anthony Ried misses the 2nd free throw | 47-42 |
| 12:17 | Western Illinois | Harry Kendig grabs the defensive rebound | 47-42 |
| 12:02 | Western Illinois | Harry Kendig drills a floater from the right wing | 47-44 |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Carl Letcher (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Rodney Sargent (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Sammy Keithley (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jordan Vines (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Anthony Ried (fresh) 15 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Jason Cornell (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Harry Kendig (fresh) 14 pts. SF - Earl Callan (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Billy Briggs (fresh) C - Raymond Elkins (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:46 | Florida State | Rodney Sargent misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 47-44 |
| 11:44 | Western Illinois | Billy Briggs grabs the board | 47-44 |
| 11:29 | Western Illinois | Raymond Elkins can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 47-44 |
| 11:28 | Western Illinois | Jason Cornell tips it in | 47-46 |
| 11:07 | Florida State | Carl Letcher scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Jordan Vines | 49-46 |
| 10:46 | Western Illinois | Billy Briggs's pass is intercepted by Anthony Ried | 49-46 |
| 10:29 | Florida State | Anthony Ried clanks a floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by Billy Briggs - foul #1 on Billy Briggs, team foul #3 | 49-46 |
| Subs | Florida State | Chad Chea (SF) Sammy Keithley | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Larry Wagner (PF) Billy Briggs | |
| 10:29 | Florida State | Anthony Ried misses the 1st free throw | 49-46 |
| 10:29 | Florida State | Anthony Ried makes the 2nd free throw | 50-46 |
| 10:10 | Western Illinois | Larry Wagner comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 50-46 |
| 10:09 | Florida State | Anthony Ried grabs the defensive rebound | 50-46 |
| 09:47 | Florida State | Anthony Ried hits a runner from the left block set up by Chad Chea | 52-46 |
| 09:27 | Western Illinois | Jason Cornell misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 52-46 |
| 09:25 | Western Illinois | Raymond Elkins gets the offensive rebound | 52-46 |
| 09:16 | Western Illinois | Harry Kendig misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 52-46 |
| 09:15 | Western Illinois | Larry Wagner pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-46 |
| 08:52 | Western Illinois | Anthony Ried blocks the short jumper by Raymond Elkins | 52-46 |
| 08:51 | Florida State | The rebound goes to Jordan Vines | 52-46 |
| 08:29 | Florida State | Earl Callan is called for the reach on Chad Chea - foul #1 on Earl Callan, team foul #4 | 52-46 |
| Subs | Florida State | Bart Ellenburg (SG), Sammy Keithley (SF), Douglas Crider (PF), Ryan Luttrell (C) Rodney Sargent, Chad Chea, Jordan Vines, Anthony Ried | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Kroeker (PG), Charles Williams (SF), Billy Briggs (PF), Carl Durante (C) Jason Cornell, Harry Kendig, Earl Callan, Raymond Elkins | |
| 08:06 | Florida State | Carl Letcher is hacked by James Kroeker - foul #2 on James Kroeker, team foul #5 | 52-46 |
| 07:45 | Florida State | Sammy Keithley is hacked by Charles Williams - foul #2 on Charles Williams, team foul #6 | 52-46 |
| Subs | Florida State | Rodney Sargent (SG) Carl Letcher | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Carl Hefley (C) Carl Durante | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Bart Ellenburg (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SG - Rodney Sargent (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Sammy Keithley (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. PF - Douglas Crider (fresh) 2 pts. C - Ryan Luttrell (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - James Kroeker (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Larry Wagner (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. SF - Charles Williams (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Billy Briggs (fresh) 2 reb. C - Carl Hefley (fresh) 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 07:28 | Florida State | Larry Wagner is called for the reach on Douglas Crider - foul #3 on Larry Wagner, team foul #7 | 52-46 |
| 07:28 | Florida State | Douglas Crider makes the 1st free throw | 53-46 |
| 07:28 | Florida State | Douglas Crider misses the 2nd free throw | 53-46 |
| 07:28 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Billy Briggs | 53-46 |
| 07:07 | Western Illinois | Carl Hefley can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 53-46 |
| 07:06 | Florida State | Douglas Crider snags the defensive board | 53-46 |
| 06:39 | Florida State | Rodney Sargent misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 53-46 |
| 06:38 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Larry Wagner | 53-46 |
| 06:26 | Western Illinois | Billy Briggs loses the ball out of bounds | 53-46 |
| Subs | Florida State | Carl Letcher (PG), Chad Chea (SG), Jordan Vines (PF), Anthony Ried (C) Rodney Sargent, Sammy Keithley, Douglas Crider, Ryan Luttrell | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jason Cornell (PG), Harry Kendig (SG), Earl Callan (SF) James Kroeker, Larry Wagner, Charles Williams | |
| 05:58 | Florida State | Anthony Ried misses the dunk attempt | 53-46 |
| 05:57 | Florida State | The offensive rebound goes to Anthony Ried | 53-46 |
| 05:36 | Florida State | Anthony Ried clanks a runner from the baseline | 53-46 |
| 05:35 | Western Illinois | Earl Callan pulls down the rebound | 53-46 |
| 05:21 | Western Illinois | Earl Callan hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 53-46 |
| 05:20 | Western Illinois | Carl Hefley misses the tip | 53-46 |
| 05:18 | Florida State | The rebound goes to Carl Letcher | 53-46 |
| 05:00 | Florida State | Anthony Ried drills a jump hook from the baseline set up by Carl Letcher | 55-46 |
| 04:42 | Western Illinois | Jason Cornell lays it in and he's fouled by Carl Letcher - foul #5 on Carl Letcher, team foul #5 | 55-48 |
| Subs | Florida State | Rodney Sargent (PG), Sammy Keithley (SF) Carl Letcher, Bart Ellenburg | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Larry Wagner (PF), Raymond Elkins (C) Billy Briggs, Carl Hefley | |
| 04:42 | Western Illinois | Jason Cornell makes the free throw | 55-49 |
| 04:18 | Florida State | Rodney Sargent makes the floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Sammy Keithley | 57-49 |
| 03:59 | Western Illinois | Jason Cornell is hacked by Rodney Sargent - foul #1 on Rodney Sargent, team foul #6 | 57-49 |
| Subs | Florida State | Douglas Crider (C) Anthony Ried | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Kroeker (PG), Charles Williams (SF) Jason Cornell, Earl Callan | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:44 | Western Illinois | Larry Wagner is called for a pushoff foul - foul #4 on Larry Wagner, team foul #8 | 57-49 |
| Subs | Florida State | Ryan Luttrell (C) Jordan Vines | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Rodney Sargent (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Chad Chea (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Sammy Keithley (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. PF - Douglas Crider (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Ryan Luttrell (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - James Kroeker (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Harry Kendig (fresh) 14 pts. SF - Charles Williams (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Larry Wagner (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Raymond Elkins (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:18 | Florida State | Douglas Crider knocks in the shot from the left side and he's hacked by Charles Williams - foul #3 on Charles Williams, team foul #9 | 59-49 |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Carl Hefley (C) Charles Williams | |
| 03:18 | Florida State | Douglas Crider makes the free throw | 60-49 |
| 03:00 | Western Illinois | Raymond Elkins misses the jumper from the free throw line | 60-49 |
| 02:59 | Western Illinois | Carl Hefley tips it in | 60-51 |
| 02:59 | Florida State | Florida State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-51 |
| Subs | Florida State | Jordan Vines (PF), Anthony Ried (C) Douglas Crider, Ryan Luttrell | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jason Cornell (PG), Earl Callan (SF), Billy Briggs (PF) James Kroeker, Larry Wagner, Raymond Elkins | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:43 | Florida State | Anthony Ried is hacked by Billy Briggs - foul #2 on Billy Briggs, team foul #10 | 60-51 |
| 02:43 | Florida State | Anthony Ried misses the 1st free throw | 60-51 |
| 02:43 | Florida State | Anthony Ried makes the 2nd free throw | 61-51 |
| 02:26 | Western Illinois | Earl Callan misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 61-51 |
| 02:24 | Western Illinois | Jason Cornell can't tip it in | 61-51 |
| 02:23 | Florida State | Anthony Ried snags the defensive board | 61-51 |
| 02:04 | Florida State | Rodney Sargent misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Jason Cornell - foul #1 on Jason Cornell, team foul #11 | 61-51 |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Kroeker (PG), Larry Wagner (SG), Charles Williams (SF), Raymond Elkins (PF), Carl Durante (C) Jason Cornell, Harry Kendig, Earl Callan, Billy Briggs, Carl Hefley | |
| 02:04 | Florida State | Rodney Sargent makes the 1st free throw | 62-51 |
| 02:04 | Florida State | Rodney Sargent makes the 2nd free throw | 63-51 |
| 01:56 | Western Illinois | Larry Wagner misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 63-51 |
| 01:55 | Florida State | The rebound goes to Anthony Ried | 63-51 |
| 01:50 | Florida State | Anthony Ried buries a fadeaway from the right block | 65-51 |
| 01:36 | Western Illinois | James Kroeker is hacked by Rodney Sargent - foul #2 on Rodney Sargent, team foul #7 | 65-51 |
| 01:36 | Western Illinois | James Kroeker makes the 1st free throw | 65-52 |
| 01:36 | Western Illinois | James Kroeker makes the 2nd free throw | 65-53 |
| 01:23 | Florida State | Carl Durante is called for the reach on Sammy Keithley - foul #1 on Carl Durante, team foul #12 | 65-53 |
| 01:23 | Florida State | Sammy Keithley makes the 1st free throw | 66-53 |
| 01:23 | Florida State | Sammy Keithley makes the 2nd free throw | 67-53 |
| 01:14 | Western Illinois | Larry Wagner hits a 3pt shot from the left wing | 67-56 |
| 00:59 | Florida State | Sammy Keithley misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 67-56 |
| 00:58 | Western Illinois | Charles Williams gets the rebound | 67-56 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:50 | Western Illinois | Charles Williams blows the layup but the foul's on Sammy Keithley - foul #2 on Sammy Keithley, team foul #8 | 67-56 |
| 00:50 | Western Illinois | Charles Williams makes the 1st free throw | 67-57 |
| 00:50 | Western Illinois | Charles Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 67-58 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:49 | Florida State | Sammy Keithley is hacked by Charles Williams in the backcourt - foul #4 on Charles Williams, team foul #13 | 67-58 |
| Subs | Florida State | Bart Ellenburg (PG) Rodney Sargent | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jason Cornell (PG), Harry Kendig (SG), Earl Callan (SF), Billy Briggs (PF), Carl Hefley (C) James Kroeker, Charles Williams, Larry Wagner, Raymond Elkins, Carl Durante | |
| 00:49 | Florida State | Sammy Keithley makes the 1st free throw | 68-58 |
| 00:49 | Florida State | Sammy Keithley makes the 2nd free throw | 69-58 |
| 00:42 | Western Illinois | Billy Briggs connects on the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Earl Callan | 69-61 |
| 00:42 | Florida State | Florida State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 69-61 |
| 00:39 | Florida State | Harry Kendig is called for the reach on Anthony Ried in the backcourt - foul #2 on Harry Kendig, team foul #14 | 69-61 |
| 00:39 | Florida State | Anthony Ried makes the 1st free throw | 70-61 |
| 00:39 | Florida State | Anthony Ried makes the 2nd free throw | 71-61 |
| 00:32 | Western Illinois | Carl Hefley can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Anthony Ried - foul #1 on Anthony Ried, team foul #9 | 71-61 |
| Subs | Florida State | Rodney Sargent (PG) Bart Ellenburg | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Kroeker (PG), Larry Wagner (SG), Charles Williams (SF), Raymond Elkins (PF) Jason Cornell, Harry Kendig, Earl Callan, Billy Briggs | |
| 00:32 | Western Illinois | Carl Hefley misses the 1st free throw | 71-61 |
| 00:32 | Western Illinois | Carl Hefley makes the 2nd free throw | 71-62 |
| 00:30 | Florida State | Chad Chea is fouled in the backcourt by Larry Wagner - foul #5 on Larry Wagner, team foul #15 | 71-62 |
| Subs | Florida State | Bart Ellenburg (PG) Rodney Sargent | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jason Cornell (PG), Harry Kendig (SG), Earl Callan (SF), Billy Briggs (PF) James Kroeker, Larry Wagner, Charles Williams, Raymond Elkins | |
| 00:30 | Florida State | Chad Chea makes the 1st free throw | 72-62 |
| 00:30 | Florida State | Chad Chea misses the 2nd free throw | 72-62 |
| 00:30 | Florida State | Jordan Vines gets the offensive rebound | 72-62 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Florida State | Bart Ellenburg runs out the clock | 72-62 |