| Lineup | Florida State | PG - James Sinclair (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Adam Wilson (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Truman Beavers (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Buhl (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Johnnie Hartline (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - John Wallace (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rudy Moore (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SF - Larry Parsons (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Jonathan Zubrowski (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - David Mahoney (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Iowa | Larry Parsons inbounds the ball | 37-24 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:42 | Northern Iowa | Jonathan Zubrowski comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 37-24 |
| 19:40 | Northern Iowa | Rudy Moore grabs the offensive rebound | 37-24 |
| 19:28 | Northern Iowa | Jonathan Zubrowski scores on a runner from the left block and he's hacked by James Sinclair - foul #1 on James Sinclair, team foul #1 | 37-26 |
| 19:28 | Northern Iowa | Jonathan Zubrowski misses the free throw | 37-26 |
| 19:28 | Florida State | Truman Beavers grabs the defensive rebound | 37-26 |
| 19:14 | Florida State | Adam Wilson misses the 3 from the right wing | 37-26 |
| 19:13 | Northern Iowa | Jonathan Zubrowski grabs the board | 37-26 |
| 18:56 | Northern Iowa | John Wallace misses long on a floater from the right side | 37-26 |
| 18:54 | Florida State | John Buhl grabs the board | 37-26 |
| 18:33 | Florida State | John Buhl misses long on a runner in the paint | 37-26 |
| 18:31 | Northern Iowa | David Mahoney grabs the defensive rebound | 37-26 |
| 18:14 | Northern Iowa | Jonathan Zubrowski misses short on a floater from the left side | 37-26 |
| 18:13 | Florida State | John Buhl pulls down the rebound | 37-26 |
| 18:00 | Florida State | Rudy Moore is called for the reach on Truman Beavers - foul #1 on Rudy Moore, team foul #1 | 37-26 |
| 17:42 | Florida State | Truman Beavers buries a turnaround in the lane set up by James Sinclair | 39-26 |
| 17:25 | Northern Iowa | Rudy Moore loses the dribble to Truman Beavers | 39-26 |
| 17:03 | Florida State | Johnnie Hartline's fadeaway is rejected by David Mahoney | 39-26 |
| 17:01 | Florida State | John Buhl can't tip it in | 39-26 |
| 16:59 | Florida State | The offensive rebound goes to John Buhl | 39-26 |
| 16:47 | Florida State | Johnnie Hartline is hacked by David Mahoney - foul #3 on David Mahoney, team foul #2 | 39-26 |
| Subs | Florida State | Larry Wolverton (SG), George Teegarden (SF), Gregory Harper (PF), James Colbert (C) Adam Wilson, Truman Beavers, John Buhl, Johnnie Hartline | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Brandon Lightle (PG), Henry Good (SG), William Conley (SF), Ronald Urbina (PF), Charles Curry (C) John Wallace, Rudy Moore, Larry Parsons, Jonathan Zubrowski, David Mahoney | |
| 16:30 | Florida State | Larry Wolverton comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 39-26 |
| 16:28 | Northern Iowa | Brandon Lightle snags the defensive board | 39-26 |
| 16:21 | Northern Iowa | Charles Curry knocks in the jumper near the basket set up by Brandon Lightle | 39-28 |
| 16:06 | Florida State | George Teegarden is called for traveling | 39-28 |
| 15:51 | Northern Iowa | Brandon Lightle connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 39-31 |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - James Sinclair (fairly fresh) 5 ast. SG - Larry Wolverton (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Teegarden (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Gregory Harper (fresh) 3 pts. C - James Colbert (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Brandon Lightle (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Henry Good (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - William Conley (fresh) PF - Ronald Urbina (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Charles Curry (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:38 | Florida State | Larry Wolverton clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 39-31 |
| 15:36 | Northern Iowa | Brandon Lightle pulls down the rebound | 39-31 |
| 15:07 | Northern Iowa | Henry Good scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 39-34 |
| 14:43 | Florida State | George Teegarden can't throw it down | 39-34 |
| 14:42 | Northern Iowa | William Conley snags the defensive board | 39-34 |
| 14:23 | Northern Iowa | Brandon Lightle misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 39-34 |
| 14:21 | Northern Iowa | Ronald Urbina hits the follow up shot | 39-36 |
| 14:19 | Florida State | James Sinclair loses the dribble to Brandon Lightle in the backcourt | 39-36 |
| 14:03 | Northern Iowa | Brandon Lightle hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 39-36 |
| 14:02 | Florida State | James Colbert gets the rebound | 39-36 |
| 13:38 | Florida State | George Teegarden misses long on a fadeaway in the lane | 39-36 |
| 13:36 | Florida State | The offensive rebound goes to James Colbert | 39-36 |
| 13:26 | Florida State | George Teegarden connects on the fadeaway in the paint | 41-36 |
| 13:03 | Northern Iowa | Henry Good scores on a 3pt shot from straight away | 41-39 |
| 12:47 | Florida State | Larry Wolverton misses short on a 3 from straight away | 41-39 |
| 12:45 | Northern Iowa | Ronald Urbina grabs the board | 41-39 |
| 12:30 | Northern Iowa | Brandon Lightle misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 41-39 |
| 12:28 | Northern Iowa | William Conley tips it home | 41-41 |
| 12:10 | Florida State | Larry Wolverton connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by James Sinclair | 44-41 |
| 11:58 | Northern Iowa | Charles Curry hits the front of the rim on the shot in the paint but the foul's on James Colbert - foul #1 on James Colbert, team foul #2 | 44-41 |
| Subs | Florida State | Michael Fouts (PG), Adam Wilson (SG), Truman Beavers (SF), John Buhl (PF), Johnnie Hartline (C) James Sinclair, Larry Wolverton, George Teegarden, Gregory Harper, James Colbert | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | John Wallace (PG), Rudy Moore (SG), Larry Parsons (SF), Jonathan Zubrowski (PF) Brandon Lightle, Henry Good, William Conley, Ronald Urbina | |
| 11:58 | Northern Iowa | Charles Curry makes the 1st free throw | 44-42 |
| 11:58 | Northern Iowa | Charles Curry misses the 2nd free throw | 44-42 |
| 11:58 | Florida State | John Buhl gets the rebound | 44-42 |
| 11:36 | Florida State | Truman Beavers lays it up and in set up by Michael Fouts and he's hacked by Larry Parsons - foul #2 on Larry Parsons, team foul #3 | 46-42 |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | David Mahoney (C) Charles Curry | |
| 11:36 | Florida State | Truman Beavers makes the free throw | 47-42 |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Michael Fouts (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Adam Wilson (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Truman Beavers (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - John Buhl (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. C - Johnnie Hartline (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - John Wallace (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rudy Moore (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SF - Larry Parsons (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Jonathan Zubrowski (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - David Mahoney (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:24 | Northern Iowa | Jonathan Zubrowski hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 47-42 |
| 11:22 | Florida State | Adam Wilson grabs the board | 47-42 |
| 11:09 | Florida State | John Buhl is fouled on the floor by Jonathan Zubrowski - foul #2 on Jonathan Zubrowski, team foul #4 | 47-42 |
| 10:56 | Florida State | Johnnie Hartline banks in the layup | 49-42 |
| 10:35 | Northern Iowa | David Mahoney hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Rudy Moore | 49-44 |
| 10:15 | Florida State | Johnnie Hartline misses badly on a fadeaway from the right block | 49-44 |
| 10:13 | Florida State | John Buhl snags the offensive board | 49-44 |
| 09:53 | Florida State | Adam Wilson connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Michael Fouts | 51-44 |
| 09:28 | Northern Iowa | Rudy Moore hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 51-44 |
| 09:27 | Northern Iowa | David Mahoney snags the offensive board | 51-44 |
| 09:16 | Northern Iowa | Adam Wilson is called for the reach on Rudy Moore - foul #1 on Adam Wilson, team foul #3 | 51-44 |
| Subs | Florida State | Larry Wolverton (PG), Otis Norman (SG), George Teegarden (SF), James Colbert (PF) Michael Fouts, Adam Wilson, Truman Beavers, John Buhl | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| 09:06 | Northern Iowa | Jonathan Zubrowski scores on a floater in the lane set up by John Wallace | 51-46 |
| 08:51 | Florida State | Otis Norman lays it in | 53-46 |
| 08:34 | Northern Iowa | Larry Parsons clanks a 3 from straight away | 53-46 |
| 08:33 | Florida State | James Colbert snags the defensive board | 53-46 |
| 08:12 | Florida State | Johnnie Hartline makes the turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by George Teegarden | 55-46 |
| 07:46 | Northern Iowa | Larry Parsons drills a 3 from straight away | 55-49 |
| 07:40 | Florida State | Larry Wolverton clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 55-49 |
| 07:39 | Northern Iowa | Larry Parsons grabs the defensive rebound | 55-49 |
| 07:14 | Northern Iowa | David Mahoney clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 55-49 |
| 07:13 | Northern Iowa | Larry Parsons tips it back up and in | 55-51 |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Larry Wolverton (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Otis Norman (fresh) 5 pts. SF - George Teegarden (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - James Colbert (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Johnnie Hartline (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - John Wallace (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Rudy Moore (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Larry Parsons (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jonathan Zubrowski (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - David Mahoney (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 06:59 | Florida State | Johnnie Hartline drills a floater from the free throw line set up by Larry Wolverton and he's fouled by Rudy Moore - foul #2 on Rudy Moore, team foul #5 | 57-51 |
| Subs | Florida State | James Sinclair (PG), Adam Wilson (SG), Truman Beavers (SF), John Buhl (PF) Larry Wolverton, Otis Norman, George Teegarden, James Colbert | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Brandon Lightle (PG), Henry Good (SG), William Conley (SF), Ronald Urbina (PF), Charles Curry (C) John Wallace, Rudy Moore, Larry Parsons, Jonathan Zubrowski, David Mahoney | |
| 06:59 | Florida State | Johnnie Hartline misses the free throw | 57-51 |
| 06:59 | Northern Iowa | The rebound goes to Charles Curry | 57-51 |
| 06:37 | Northern Iowa | Henry Good hits the front of the rim on the runner from the baseline | 57-51 |
| 06:35 | Northern Iowa | Henry Good hits the follow up shot | 57-53 |
| 06:24 | Florida State | Ronald Urbina steps in front of the Johnnie Hartline pass | 57-53 |
| 06:05 | Northern Iowa | William Conley drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 57-55 |
| 05:49 | Florida State | Ronald Urbina blocks the short jumper by Truman Beavers | 57-55 |
| 05:48 | Florida State | James Sinclair pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-55 |
| 05:36 | Florida State | James Sinclair's pass is intercepted by Henry Good | 57-55 |
| 05:10 | Northern Iowa | Henry Good misses badly on a shot from the left side | 57-55 |
| 05:09 | Florida State | Johnnie Hartline gets the rebound | 57-55 |
| 04:55 | Florida State | Truman Beavers misses short on a turnaround in the paint | 57-55 |
| 04:54 | Florida State | Truman Beavers gets the offensive rebound | 57-55 |
| 04:43 | Florida State | John Buhl lays it up and in | 59-55 |
| 04:32 | Northern Iowa | William Conley misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 59-55 |
| 04:30 | Florida State | Johnnie Hartline grabs the board | 59-55 |
| 04:14 | Florida State | Adam Wilson clanks a floater from the right side but the foul's on William Conley - foul #3 on William Conley, team foul #6 | 59-55 |
| Subs | Florida State | George Teegarden (SF), Gregory Harper (PF), James Colbert (C) Truman Beavers, John Buhl, Johnnie Hartline | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | John Wallace (PG), Rudy Moore (SG), Larry Parsons (SF), Jonathan Zubrowski (PF), David Mahoney (C) Brandon Lightle, Henry Good, William Conley, Ronald Urbina, Charles Curry | |
| 04:14 | Florida State | Adam Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 60-55 |
| 04:14 | Florida State | Adam Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 61-55 |
| 03:51 | Northern Iowa | David Mahoney buries a jump hook from close range on a great pass from Larry Parsons | 61-57 |
| 03:41 | Florida State | John Wallace is called for the reach on James Sinclair - foul #3 on John Wallace, team foul #7 | 61-57 |
| Subs | Florida State | Larry Wolverton (SG) Adam Wilson | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| 03:41 | Florida State | James Sinclair makes the 1st free throw | 62-57 |
| 03:41 | Florida State | James Sinclair makes the 2nd free throw | 63-57 |
| 03:14 | Northern Iowa | John Wallace misses the jumper from the left side | 63-57 |
| 03:12 | Florida State | The rebound goes to Larry Wolverton | 63-57 |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - James Sinclair (tiring) 2 pts. 6 ast. SG - Larry Wolverton (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - George Teegarden (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Gregory Harper (fresh) 3 pts. C - James Colbert (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - John Wallace (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Rudy Moore (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Larry Parsons (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jonathan Zubrowski (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - David Mahoney (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:04 | Florida State | George Teegarden can't connect on a runner from close range but he's hacked by David Mahoney - foul #4 on David Mahoney, team foul #8 | 63-57 |
| Subs | Florida State | Otis Norman (SG), John Buhl (PF) James Sinclair, James Colbert | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Henry Good (PF) Jonathan Zubrowski | |
| 03:04 | Florida State | George Teegarden makes the 1st free throw | 64-57 |
| 03:04 | Florida State | George Teegarden makes the 2nd free throw | 65-57 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:44 | Northern Iowa | Larry Wolverton is called for the reach on Larry Parsons - foul #1 on Larry Wolverton, team foul #4 | 65-57 |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Ronald Urbina (PF) Henry Good | |
| 02:26 | Northern Iowa | George Teegarden steps in front of the John Wallace pass | 65-57 |
| 02:26 | Florida State | Florida State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-57 |
| Subs | Florida State | James Sinclair (PG), Adam Wilson (SG), Truman Beavers (SF) Larry Wolverton, Otis Norman, George Teegarden | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Jonathan Zubrowski (PF) Ronald Urbina | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:15 | Florida State | Gregory Harper is hacked by David Mahoney - foul #5 on David Mahoney, team foul #9 | 65-57 |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Ronald Urbina (C) David Mahoney | |
| 02:15 | Florida State | Gregory Harper misses the 1st free throw | 65-57 |
| 02:15 | Northern Iowa | Ronald Urbina pulls down the rebound | 65-57 |
| 01:55 | Northern Iowa | Ronald Urbina misses long on a shot from the left side | 65-57 |
| 01:53 | Florida State | John Buhl grabs the defensive rebound | 65-57 |
| 01:48 | Florida State | Truman Beavers scores on a runner near the basket on a great pass from Adam Wilson | 67-57 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:39 | Northern Iowa | Larry Parsons is denied on a layup by Truman Beavers | 67-57 |
| 01:37 | Florida State | Truman Beavers grabs the defensive rebound | 67-57 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:18 | Florida State | Truman Beavers misses long on a jumper from the left block | 67-57 |
| 01:17 | Florida State | James Sinclair tips it home | 69-57 |
| 01:08 | Northern Iowa | John Wallace knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Rudy Moore | 69-59 |
| 00:47 | Florida State | Adam Wilson scores on a 3 from the left wing set up by Truman Beavers | 72-59 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:40 | Northern Iowa | Jonathan Zubrowski buries a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by John Wallace | 72-62 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:12 | Florida State | James Sinclair is fouled on the floor by Jonathan Zubrowski - foul #3 on Jonathan Zubrowski, team foul #10 | 72-62 |
| Subs | Florida State | Larry Wolverton (SG), George Teegarden (SF), James Colbert (C) Adam Wilson, Truman Beavers, John Buhl | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Brandon Lightle (PG), Henry Good (SG), William Conley (SF), Charles Curry (C) John Wallace, Rudy Moore, Larry Parsons, Jonathan Zubrowski | |
| 00:12 | Florida State | James Sinclair misses the 1st free throw | 72-62 |
| 00:12 | Florida State | James Sinclair makes the 2nd free throw | 73-62 |
| 00:06 | Northern Iowa | Charles Curry drills a shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Brandon Lightle | 73-64 |
| 00:06 | Florida State | Florida State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 73-64 |
| Subs | Florida State | Adam Wilson (SG), Truman Beavers (SF), John Buhl (PF), Johnnie Hartline (C) Larry Wolverton, George Teegarden, Gregory Harper, James Colbert | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | John Wallace (PG), Rudy Moore (SG), Larry Parsons (SF), Jonathan Zubrowski (PF) Brandon Lightle, Henry Good, William Conley, Charles Curry | |
| 00:00 | Florida State | James Sinclair runs out the clock | 73-64 |