| Lineup | Florida | PG - Andrew Bettis (fresh) SG - Richard Bennett (fresh) SF - William Lee (fresh) PF - Michael Buchanan (fresh) C - Michael Carter (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - David Nordman (fresh) SG - Lee Granier (fresh) SF - Howard Stinson (fresh) PF - Donald Nash (fresh) C - Anthony Connery (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Florida | Michael Buchanan wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Florida | Florida is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:39 | Florida | Andrew Bettis scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Richard Bennett | 2-0 |
| 19:23 | Nicholls State | Anthony Connery knocks in the driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Lee Granier | 2-2 |
| 19:10 | Florida | Michael Carter knocks in the driving attempt from the left block | 4-2 |
| 18:53 | Nicholls State | David Nordman is open but comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 4-2 |
| 18:52 | Florida | Michael Buchanan grabs the defensive rebound | 4-2 |
| 18:46 | Florida | Richard Bennett blows the dunk but he's fouled by David Nordman - foul #1 on David Nordman, team foul #1 | 4-2 |
| 18:46 | Florida | Richard Bennett makes the 1st free throw | 5-2 |
| 18:46 | Florida | Richard Bennett makes the 2nd free throw | 6-2 |
| 18:31 | Nicholls State | Donald Nash hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the right block but he's fouled by Michael Buchanan - foul #1 on Michael Buchanan, team foul #1 | 6-2 |
| 18:31 | Nicholls State | Donald Nash makes the 1st free throw | 6-3 |
| 18:31 | Nicholls State | Donald Nash makes the 2nd free throw | 6-4 |
| 18:14 | Florida | Richard Bennett misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 6-4 |
| 18:13 | Nicholls State | Donald Nash gets the rebound | 6-4 |
| 18:11 | Nicholls State | Richard Bennett steps in front of the Anthony Connery pass in the backcourt | 6-4 |
| 17:54 | Florida | Anthony Connery steals it from Michael Buchanan | 6-4 |
| 17:39 | Nicholls State | Lee Granier connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 6-7 |
| 17:23 | Florida | Michael Carter makes the jumper from the baseline set up by Andrew Bettis | 8-7 |
| 17:07 | Nicholls State | Howard Stinson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 8-7 |
| Subs | Florida | Josh Dover (PG), Ronald Soules (SG), Francis Dickson (SF), Donald Crowe (PF) Andrew Bettis, Richard Bennett, William Lee, Michael Buchanan | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Joe Peachey (PG), Robert Davis (SG), Charles Williams (SF), Barry Bostic (PF), Jimmie Carrol (C) David Nordman, Lee Granier, Howard Stinson, Donald Nash, Anthony Connery | |
| 16:51 | Florida | Ronald Soules connects on the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Josh Dover | 11-7 |
| 16:49 | Nicholls State | Charles Williams's pass is intercepted by Francis Dickson in the backcourt | 11-7 |
| 16:36 | Florida | Francis Dickson can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 11-7 |
| 16:35 | Nicholls State | Robert Davis gets the rebound | 11-7 |
| 16:19 | Nicholls State | Robert Davis knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing | 11-9 |
| 16:00 | Florida | Josh Dover comes up short on the shot from the right side | 11-9 |
| 15:59 | Nicholls State | Barry Bostic gets the rebound | 11-9 |
| Lineup | Florida | PG - Josh Dover (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Ronald Soules (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Francis Dickson (fresh) PF - Donald Crowe (fresh) C - Michael Carter (tiring) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Joe Peachey (fresh) SG - Robert Davis (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Charles Williams (fresh) PF - Barry Bostic (fresh) C - Jimmie Carrol (fresh) | |
| 15:42 | Nicholls State | Jimmie Carrol can't finish the layup | 11-9 |
| 15:40 | Florida | Donald Crowe snags the defensive board | 11-9 |
| 15:25 | Florida | Josh Dover is hacked by Charles Williams - foul #1 on Charles Williams, team foul #2 | 11-9 |
| Subs | Florida | Andrew Bettis (PG), Richard Bennett (SG), Michael Buchanan (PF), Ralph Battle (C) Josh Dover, Ronald Soules, Donald Crowe, Michael Carter | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | David Nordman (PG), Lee Granier (SG), Howard Stinson (SF), Donald Nash (PF), Anthony Connery (C) Joe Peachey, Robert Davis, Charles Williams, Barry Bostic, Jimmie Carrol | |
| 15:17 | Florida | Richard Bennett misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 11-9 |
| 15:15 | Florida | The offensive rebound goes to Ralph Battle | 11-9 |
| 14:52 | Florida | Richard Bennett jams it on a nice dish by Andrew Bettis | 13-9 |
| 14:36 | Nicholls State | David Nordman comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 13-9 |
| 14:34 | Nicholls State | The offensive rebound goes to Donald Nash | 13-9 |
| 14:21 | Nicholls State | Lee Granier buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Howard Stinson | 13-11 |
| 14:10 | Florida | Richard Bennett buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Andrew Bettis and he's fouled by Anthony Connery - foul #1 on Anthony Connery, team foul #3 | 15-11 |
| Subs | Florida | Edward Moore (SF), Michael Carter (C) Michael Buchanan, Ralph Battle | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | James Lunde (PG) David Nordman | |
| 14:10 | Florida | Richard Bennett makes the free throw | 16-11 |
| 13:52 | Nicholls State | James Lunde is hacked by Edward Moore - foul #1 on Edward Moore, team foul #2 | 16-11 |
| Subs | Florida | Donald Crowe (PF) Edward Moore | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Charles Williams (SF), Barry Bostic (PF), Jimmie Carrol (C) Howard Stinson, Donald Nash, Anthony Connery | |
| 13:44 | Nicholls State | Charles Williams misses short on an open floater from close range | 16-11 |
| 13:42 | Florida | Andrew Bettis grabs the defensive rebound | 16-11 |
| 13:28 | Florida | Michael Carter hits a shot from just outside the lane set up by Andrew Bettis and he's hacked by Jimmie Carrol - foul #1 on Jimmie Carrol, team foul #4 | 18-11 |
| Subs | Florida | Josh Dover (PG), Ronald Soules (SG), William Lee (SF) Andrew Bettis, Richard Bennett, Francis Dickson | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Joe Peachey (PG), Robert Davis (SG) James Lunde, Lee Granier | |
| 13:28 | Florida | Michael Carter misses the free throw | 18-11 |
| 13:28 | Nicholls State | Robert Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 18-11 |
| 13:24 | Nicholls State | Robert Davis is fouled in the backcourt by William Lee - foul #1 on William Lee, team foul #3 | 18-11 |
| 13:10 | Nicholls State | Joe Peachey can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 18-11 |
| 13:08 | Florida | Donald Crowe snags the defensive board | 18-11 |
| 12:50 | Florida | Michael Carter hits a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Ronald Soules | 21-11 |
| 12:43 | Nicholls State | Joe Peachey drills a floater from the right block on a great pass from Robert Davis | 21-13 |
| 12:29 | Florida | Barry Bostic is called for the reach on Donald Crowe - foul #1 on Barry Bostic, team foul #5 | 21-13 |
| Subs | Florida | Andrew Bettis (PG), Richard Bennett (SG), Edward Moore (SF), Michael Buchanan (PF), Ralph Battle (C) Josh Dover, Ronald Soules, William Lee, Donald Crowe, Michael Carter | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | David Nordman (PG), Howard Stinson (SF), Donald Nash (PF), Anthony Connery (C) Robert Davis, Charles Williams, Barry Bostic, Jimmie Carrol | |
| 12:15 | Florida | Edward Moore misses short on a floater in the lane | 21-13 |
| 12:13 | Nicholls State | Donald Nash grabs the board | 21-13 |
| 12:00 | Nicholls State | Andrew Bettis steals the ball from Howard Stinson | 21-13 |
| Lineup | Florida | PG - Andrew Bettis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Richard Bennett (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edward Moore (fresh) PF - Michael Buchanan (tiring) C - Ralph Battle (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - David Nordman (fresh) SG - Joe Peachey (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Howard Stinson (fairly fresh) PF - Donald Nash (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Anthony Connery (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:42 | Florida | Edward Moore hits a fadeaway in the lane set up by Michael Buchanan | 23-13 |
| 11:18 | Nicholls State | Ralph Battle denies the turnaround by Joe Peachey | 23-13 |
| 11:16 | Nicholls State | Anthony Connery tips it home | 23-15 |
| 11:06 | Florida | Edward Moore misses badly on a runner in the lane but he's hacked by Howard Stinson - foul #1 on Howard Stinson, team foul #6 | 23-15 |
| Subs | Florida | Josh Dover (PG), Ronald Soules (SG), Donald Crowe (PF), Michael Carter (C) Andrew Bettis, Richard Bennett, Michael Buchanan, Ralph Battle | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | James Lunde (PG), Lee Granier (SG), Robert Davis (SF), Jimmie Carrol (C) David Nordman, Joe Peachey, Howard Stinson, Anthony Connery | |
| 11:06 | Florida | Edward Moore misses the 1st free throw | 23-15 |
| 11:06 | Florida | Edward Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 24-15 |
| 10:49 | Nicholls State | Donald Nash is fouled on the floor by Donald Crowe - foul #1 on Donald Crowe, team foul #4 | 24-15 |
| Subs | Florida | William Lee (SF) Edward Moore | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Charles Williams (SF) Robert Davis | |
| 10:39 | Nicholls State | James Lunde is fouled on the floor by Michael Carter - foul #1 on Michael Carter, team foul #5 | 24-15 |
| Subs | Florida | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Barry Bostic (PF) Donald Nash | |
| 10:25 | Nicholls State | Charles Williams drills a 3 from the left corner | 24-18 |
| 10:12 | Florida | Michael Carter comes up short on the fadeaway from close range but he's fouled by Jimmie Carrol - foul #2 on Jimmie Carrol, team foul #7 | 24-18 |
| Subs | Florida | Andrew Bettis (PG), Francis Dickson (SG) Josh Dover, Ronald Soules | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Donald Nash (PF) Jimmie Carrol | |
| 10:12 | Florida | Michael Carter makes the 1st free throw | 25-18 |
| 10:12 | Florida | Michael Carter makes the 2nd free throw | 26-18 |
| 10:05 | Nicholls State | Lee Granier misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 26-18 |
| 10:03 | Florida | The rebound goes to Francis Dickson | 26-18 |
| 09:58 | Florida | Francis Dickson misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Barry Bostic - foul #2 on Barry Bostic, team foul #8 | 26-18 |
| Subs | Florida | Richard Bennett (SG) William Lee | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Robert Davis (SF), Anthony Connery (C) Charles Williams, Barry Bostic | |
| 09:58 | Florida | Francis Dickson misses the 1st free throw | 26-18 |
| 09:58 | Florida | Francis Dickson misses the 2nd free throw | 26-18 |
| 09:58 | Nicholls State | Anthony Connery snags the defensive board | 26-18 |
| 09:52 | Nicholls State | Lee Granier clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 26-18 |
| 09:50 | Florida | Donald Crowe gets the rebound | 26-18 |
| 09:34 | Florida | Andrew Bettis knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Donald Crowe | 28-18 |
| 09:22 | Nicholls State | Anthony Connery misses the easy layup | 28-18 |
| 09:21 | Florida | Richard Bennett grabs the board | 28-18 |
| 08:57 | Florida | Richard Bennett double dribbles | 28-18 |
| Subs | Florida | Josh Dover (PG), Ronald Soules (SG), Edward Moore (SF), Ralph Battle (C) Andrew Bettis, Richard Bennett, Donald Crowe, Michael Carter | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | David Nordman (PG), Charles Williams (SF) James Lunde, Lee Granier | |
| 08:53 | Nicholls State | Robert Davis is fouled in the backcourt by Ronald Soules - foul #1 on Ronald Soules, team foul #6 | 28-18 |
| Subs | Florida | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Lee Granier (SG) Robert Davis | |
| 08:41 | Nicholls State | Donald Nash is open but comes up short on the jump hook from the left block | 28-18 |
| 08:40 | Florida | Francis Dickson pulls down the rebound | 28-18 |
| 08:21 | Florida | David Nordman takes the ball from Francis Dickson | 28-18 |
| 08:05 | Nicholls State | Donald Nash's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 28-18 |
| Subs | Florida | Andrew Bettis (PG), William Lee (SF), Michael Buchanan (PF) Josh Dover, Ronald Soules, Edward Moore | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Joe Peachey (SG), Howard Stinson (SF) Lee Granier, Charles Williams | |
| 07:45 | Florida | Andrew Bettis hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by David Nordman - foul #2 on David Nordman, team foul #9 | 28-18 |
| Subs | Florida | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Robert Davis (SG) David Nordman | |
| 07:45 | Florida | Andrew Bettis makes the 1st free throw | 29-18 |
| 07:45 | Florida | Andrew Bettis makes the 2nd free throw | 30-18 |
| Lineup | Florida | PG - Andrew Bettis (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Francis Dickson (fairly fresh) 2 reb. SF - William Lee (fresh) PF - Michael Buchanan (fairly fresh) C - Ralph Battle (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Joe Peachey (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Robert Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Howard Stinson (fairly fresh) PF - Donald Nash (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Anthony Connery (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:30 | Nicholls State | Howard Stinson misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 30-18 |
| 07:28 | Florida | Michael Buchanan gets the rebound | 30-18 |
| 07:12 | Florida | William Lee is fouled on the floor by Howard Stinson - foul #2 on Howard Stinson, team foul #10 | 30-18 |
| Subs | Florida | Ronald Soules (SG), Michael Carter (C) Francis Dickson, Ralph Battle | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Charles Williams (SF) Howard Stinson | |
| 07:12 | Florida | William Lee makes the 1st free throw | 31-18 |
| 07:12 | Florida | William Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 32-18 |
| 06:50 | Nicholls State | Donald Nash misses long on an open runner from the left block | 32-18 |
| 06:48 | Florida | Andrew Bettis pulls down the rebound | 32-18 |
| 06:33 | Florida | Michael Buchanan is hacked by Anthony Connery - foul #2 on Anthony Connery, team foul #11 | 32-18 |
| Subs | Florida | Josh Dover (PG), Richard Bennett (SG), Edward Moore (SF), Donald Crowe (C) Andrew Bettis, Ronald Soules, William Lee, Michael Carter | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | James Lunde (PG), Lee Granier (SG) Joe Peachey, Anthony Connery | |
| 06:33 | Florida | Michael Buchanan misses the 1st free throw | 32-18 |
| 06:33 | Florida | Michael Buchanan misses the 2nd free throw | 32-18 |
| 06:33 | Nicholls State | Charles Williams snags the defensive board | 32-18 |
| 06:31 | Nicholls State | Robert Davis throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 32-18 |
| Subs | Florida | Michael Carter (C) Michael Buchanan | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 06:11 | Florida | Michael Carter misses badly on a shot from the right side but he's fouled by James Lunde - foul #1 on James Lunde, team foul #12 | 32-18 |
| Subs | Florida | Francis Dickson (SF) Edward Moore | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 06:11 | Florida | Michael Carter makes the 1st free throw | 33-18 |
| 06:11 | Florida | Michael Carter misses the 2nd free throw | 33-18 |
| 06:11 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Lee Granier | 33-18 |
| 06:08 | Nicholls State | Charles Williams's pass is intercepted by Josh Dover in the backcourt | 33-18 |
| 06:06 | Florida | Josh Dover misses the easy layup | 33-18 |
| 06:05 | Florida | Michael Carter tips it back up and in | 35-18 |
| 06:01 | Nicholls State | Robert Davis throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 35-18 |
| 05:45 | Florida | Michael Carter blows the layup | 35-18 |
| 05:44 | Florida | Francis Dickson tips it back up and in | 37-18 |
| 05:42 | Nicholls State | Robert Davis is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Davis, team foul #13 | 37-18 |
| Subs | Florida | Edward Moore (SF), Ralph Battle (C) Richard Bennett, Michael Carter | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Joe Peachey (PG) James Lunde | |
| 05:25 | Florida | Robert Davis takes the ball from Josh Dover | 37-18 |
| 05:21 | Nicholls State | Robert Davis banks in the layup | 37-20 |
| 05:04 | Florida | Josh Dover scores on a jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Francis Dickson | 39-20 |
| 04:44 | Nicholls State | Joe Peachey knocks in the floater from the left side on a nice dish by Lee Granier | 39-22 |
| 04:21 | Florida | Ralph Battle misses badly on a jump hook from the baseline | 39-22 |
| 04:19 | Nicholls State | Lee Granier grabs the defensive rebound | 39-22 |
| 04:06 | Nicholls State | Joe Peachey scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Lee Granier | 39-25 |
| 03:46 | Florida | Josh Dover misses short on a fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by Charles Williams - foul #2 on Charles Williams, team foul #14 | 39-25 |
| Subs | Florida | Ronald Soules (SG), William Lee (SF), Michael Buchanan (PF), Michael Carter (C) Francis Dickson, Edward Moore, Donald Crowe, Ralph Battle | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | David Nordman (PG), James Lunde (SG), Howard Stinson (SF), Barry Bostic (PF), Jimmie Carrol (C) Joe Peachey, Lee Granier, Robert Davis, Donald Nash, Charles Williams | |
| 03:46 | Florida | Josh Dover makes the 1st free throw | 40-25 |
| 03:46 | Florida | Josh Dover makes the 2nd free throw | 41-25 |
| Lineup | Florida | PG - Josh Dover (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ronald Soules (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Lee (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Buchanan (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Michael Carter (tiring) 14 pts. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - David Nordman (fresh) SG - James Lunde (fresh) SF - Howard Stinson (fresh) PF - Barry Bostic (fresh) C - Jimmie Carrol (fresh) | |
| 03:28 | Nicholls State | Howard Stinson is fouled on the floor by Michael Buchanan - foul #2 on Michael Buchanan, team foul #7 | 41-25 |
| Subs | Florida | Andrew Bettis (PG) Josh Dover | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 03:28 | Nicholls State | Howard Stinson makes the 1st free throw | 41-26 |
| 03:28 | Nicholls State | Howard Stinson makes the 2nd free throw | 41-27 |
| 03:14 | Florida | Andrew Bettis is fouled on the floor by David Nordman - foul #3 on David Nordman, team foul #15 | 41-27 |
| Subs | Florida | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Lee Granier (SG) David Nordman | |
| 03:14 | Florida | Andrew Bettis makes the 1st free throw | 42-27 |
| 03:14 | Florida | Andrew Bettis misses the 2nd free throw | 42-27 |
| 03:14 | Nicholls State | Jimmie Carrol grabs the defensive rebound | 42-27 |
| 02:48 | Nicholls State | Lee Granier banks in the wide open layup on a nice dish by James Lunde | 42-29 |
| 02:32 | Florida | Barry Bostic steals it from Michael Buchanan | 42-29 |
| 02:19 | Nicholls State | Michael Buchanan blocks the jumper by James Lunde | 42-29 |
| 02:18 | Nicholls State | The offensive rebound goes to Barry Bostic | 42-29 |
| 02:02 | Nicholls State | Jimmie Carrol's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-29 |
| Subs | Florida | Richard Bennett (SG), Donald Crowe (PF) Ronald Soules, Michael Buchanan | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Joe Peachey (PG), Anthony Connery (C) James Lunde, Jimmie Carrol | |
| 01:46 | Florida | Michael Carter scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Andrew Bettis | 44-29 |
| 01:27 | Nicholls State | Howard Stinson makes the floater in the paint | 44-31 |
| 01:08 | Florida | Andrew Bettis is fouled on the floor by Joe Peachey - foul #1 on Joe Peachey, team foul #16 | 44-31 |
| Subs | Florida | Francis Dickson (SF), Ralph Battle (C) William Lee, Michael Carter | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 01:08 | Florida | Andrew Bettis makes the 1st free throw | 45-31 |
| 01:08 | Florida | Andrew Bettis makes the 2nd free throw | 46-31 |
| 00:50 | Nicholls State | Lee Granier clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 46-31 |
| 00:48 | Nicholls State | Howard Stinson gets the offensive rebound | 46-31 |
| 00:26 | Nicholls State | Howard Stinson misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 46-31 |
| 00:24 | Florida | Richard Bennett pulls down the rebound | 46-31 |
| 00:04 | Florida | Francis Dickson hits a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Richard Bennett | 48-31 |
| 00:00 | Nicholls State | Joe Peachey misses the halfcourt shot | 48-31 |