| Lineup | Florida State | PG - James Brewer (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Neil Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Rafael Sloan (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Brian Patterson (fresh) 2 blk. C - Dion Bibler (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - David Nordman (fresh) 2 stl. SG - James Palmer (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Howard Stinson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. PF - John Guida (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Barry Bostic (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Florida State | Rafael Sloan inbounds the ball | 43-25 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:40 | Florida State | Neil Johnson loses the ball out of bounds | 43-25 |
| 19:26 | Nicholls State | John Guida hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the paint but the foul's on Brian Patterson - foul #1 on Brian Patterson, team foul #1 | 43-25 |
| 19:26 | Nicholls State | John Guida makes the 1st free throw | 43-26 |
| 19:26 | Nicholls State | John Guida makes the 2nd free throw | 43-27 |
| 19:09 | Florida State | David Nordman steps in front of the Brian Patterson pass | 43-27 |
| 18:51 | Nicholls State | David Nordman hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 43-27 |
| 18:49 | Florida State | Brian Patterson gets the rebound | 43-27 |
| 18:21 | Florida State | Dion Bibler makes the fadeaway from the right wing set up by James Brewer | 45-27 |
| 18:01 | Nicholls State | John Guida is hacked by Neil Johnson - foul #2 on Neil Johnson, team foul #2 | 45-27 |
| Subs | Florida State | Robert Lambert (PF) Brian Patterson | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Robert Davis (PF) John Guida | |
| 17:50 | Nicholls State | James Palmer knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 45-30 |
| 17:33 | Florida State | Dion Bibler comes up short on the floater from the left side | 45-30 |
| 17:32 | Florida State | Rafael Sloan grabs the offensive rebound | 45-30 |
| 17:24 | Florida State | Dion Bibler is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Dion Bibler, team foul #3 | 45-30 |
| Subs | Florida State | Howard Aderholt (SG) Neil Johnson | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | James Lunde (PG), Joe Peachey (SG), Jeremy Paz (PF) David Nordman, James Palmer, Howard Stinson | |
| 17:09 | Nicholls State | James Lunde comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 45-30 |
| 17:08 | Florida State | Dion Bibler snags the defensive board | 45-30 |
| 16:40 | Florida State | Barry Bostic blocks the short jumper by Rafael Sloan | 45-30 |
| 16:39 | Nicholls State | Robert Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 45-30 |
| 16:14 | Nicholls State | Robert Davis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-30 |
| Subs | Florida State | Joseph Huntsman (PG), Neil Johnson (SF), Brian Patterson (PF), Aubrey Riojas (C) James Brewer, Rafael Sloan, Robert Lambert, Dion Bibler | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | David Nordman (PG), John Guida (PF) James Lunde, Barry Bostic | |
| 15:58 | Florida State | Neil Johnson misses badly on a runner near the basket | 45-30 |
| 15:57 | Nicholls State | Robert Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 45-30 |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Joseph Huntsman (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Howard Aderholt (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Neil Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Brian Patterson (fresh) 2 blk. C - Aubrey Riojas (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - David Nordman (fresh) 3 stl. SG - Joe Peachey (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Guida (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Jeremy Paz (fresh) | |
| 15:43 | Nicholls State | John Guida can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 45-30 |
| 15:42 | Florida State | Aubrey Riojas snags the defensive board | 45-30 |
| 15:19 | Florida State | Aubrey Riojas loses the dribble to Joe Peachey | 45-30 |
| 14:54 | Nicholls State | Joe Peachey misses the jumper from the right side | 45-30 |
| 14:53 | Florida State | Brian Patterson pulls down the rebound | 45-30 |
| 14:41 | Florida State | Howard Aderholt is fouled on the floor by Joe Peachey - foul #2 on Joe Peachey, team foul #1 | 45-30 |
| Subs | Florida State | James Brewer (PG), Rafael Sloan (SF), Robert Lambert (PF), Dion Bibler (C) Joseph Huntsman, Neil Johnson, Brian Patterson, Aubrey Riojas | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | James Lunde (PG), James Palmer (SG), Howard Stinson (SF), Warren Conboy (C) David Nordman, Joe Peachey, Robert Davis, Jeremy Paz | |
| 14:24 | Florida State | Robert Lambert misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 45-30 |
| 14:22 | Nicholls State | Howard Stinson pulls down the rebound | 45-30 |
| 14:17 | Nicholls State | Howard Aderholt steals the ball from James Lunde | 45-30 |
| 14:00 | Florida State | Robert Lambert lays it up and in on a nice dish by Dion Bibler | 47-30 |
| 13:38 | Nicholls State | Warren Conboy is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 47-30 |
| Subs | Florida State | Neil Johnson (SF) Rafael Sloan | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | David Nordman (PG), Barry Bostic (C) James Lunde, John Guida | |
| 13:24 | Florida State | Warren Conboy is called for the reach on Neil Johnson - foul #4 on Warren Conboy, team foul #2 | 47-30 |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Jeremy Paz (PF) Warren Conboy | |
| 13:12 | Florida State | Howard Stinson is called for the reach on Neil Johnson - foul #2 on Howard Stinson, team foul #3 | 47-30 |
| 13:02 | Florida State | Howard Aderholt's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-30 |
| Subs | Florida State | Aubrey Riojas (C) Dion Bibler | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 12:49 | Nicholls State | James Palmer drills a 3 from the right corner | 47-33 |
| 12:32 | Florida State | Neil Johnson misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 47-33 |
| 12:31 | Nicholls State | Howard Stinson gets the rebound | 47-33 |
| 12:14 | Nicholls State | James Palmer comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 47-33 |
| 12:12 | Florida State | The rebound goes to Aubrey Riojas | 47-33 |
| 11:54 | Florida State | The short jumper by Aubrey Riojas is denied by Barry Bostic | 47-33 |
| 11:52 | Florida State | Aubrey Riojas gets the offensive rebound | 47-33 |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - James Brewer (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Howard Aderholt (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Neil Johnson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Robert Lambert (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Aubrey Riojas (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - David Nordman (fairly fresh) 3 stl. SG - James Palmer (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SF - Howard Stinson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jeremy Paz (fresh) C - Barry Bostic (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:39 | Florida State | Neil Johnson misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 47-33 |
| 11:38 | Florida State | Robert Lambert pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-33 |
| 11:20 | Florida State | Robert Lambert buries a shot from the left block on a great pass from Howard Aderholt and he's fouled by Barry Bostic - foul #3 on Barry Bostic, team foul #4 | 49-33 |
| Subs | Florida State | Joseph Huntsman (SG), Rafael Sloan (SF), Dion Bibler (C) Howard Aderholt, Neil Johnson, Aubrey Riojas | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | James Lunde (PG), Joe Peachey (SG), Robert Davis (SF), John Guida (PF) David Nordman, James Palmer, Howard Stinson, Barry Bostic | |
| 11:20 | Florida State | Robert Lambert misses the free throw | 49-33 |
| 11:20 | Nicholls State | John Guida grabs the board | 49-33 |
| 11:05 | Nicholls State | Robert Davis buries a 3pt jumper from straight away | 49-36 |
| 10:52 | Florida State | Dion Bibler jams it set up by James Brewer | 51-36 |
| 10:31 | Nicholls State | Robert Davis clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 51-36 |
| 10:29 | Florida State | Dion Bibler pulls down the rebound | 51-36 |
| 10:07 | Florida State | Joseph Huntsman clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 51-36 |
| 10:06 | Florida State | Rafael Sloan snags the offensive board | 51-36 |
| 09:56 | Florida State | Dion Bibler slams it home | 53-36 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 09:41 | Nicholls State | Jeremy Paz misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 53-36 |
| 09:39 | Florida State | Rafael Sloan grabs the defensive rebound | 53-36 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 09:11 | Florida State | Joseph Huntsman clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 53-36 |
| 09:09 | Nicholls State | Robert Davis pulls down the rebound | 53-36 |
| 08:47 | Nicholls State | Dion Bibler swats the short shot by James Lunde | 53-36 |
| 08:45 | Nicholls State | Joe Peachey grabs the offensive board | 53-36 |
| 08:36 | Nicholls State | James Lunde makes the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Joe Peachey | 53-39 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 08:30 | Florida State | Dion Bibler's fadeaway is rejected by Jeremy Paz | 53-39 |
| 08:28 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Jeremy Paz | 53-39 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 08:20 | Nicholls State | Joe Peachey connects on the jumpshot from the right side set up by Robert Davis and the foul's on Rafael Sloan - foul #1 on Rafael Sloan, team foul #4 | 53-41 |
| Subs | Florida State | Neil Johnson (PG), Howard Aderholt (SG), Brian Patterson (PF), Aubrey Riojas (C) James Brewer, Joseph Huntsman, Robert Lambert, Dion Bibler | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | James Palmer (SG), Howard Stinson (SF), Barry Bostic (C) James Lunde, Robert Davis, Jeremy Paz | |
| 08:20 | Nicholls State | Joe Peachey makes the free throw | 53-42 |
| 07:59 | Florida State | Neil Johnson connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Howard Aderholt | 56-42 |
| 07:47 | Nicholls State | James Palmer misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 56-42 |
| 07:45 | Nicholls State | Barry Bostic tips it back up and in | 56-44 |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Neil Johnson (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Howard Aderholt (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Rafael Sloan (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Brian Patterson (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Aubrey Riojas (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Joe Peachey (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Palmer (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Howard Stinson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - John Guida (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Barry Bostic (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 07:25 | Florida State | Neil Johnson misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 56-44 |
| 07:24 | Florida State | Neil Johnson snags the offensive board | 56-44 |
| 07:12 | Florida State | Neil Johnson misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 56-44 |
| 07:10 | Nicholls State | James Palmer grabs the defensive rebound | 56-44 |
| 06:50 | Nicholls State | James Palmer's fadeaway is rejected by Brian Patterson | 56-44 |
| 06:48 | Florida State | Neil Johnson pulls down the rebound | 56-44 |
| 06:29 | Florida State | James Palmer is called for the reach on Howard Aderholt - foul #2 on James Palmer, team foul #5 | 56-44 |
| Subs | Florida State | James Brewer (PG), Andrew Yonakor (PF), Dion Bibler (C) Rafael Sloan, Brian Patterson, Aubrey Riojas | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | David Nordman (PG), Warren Conboy (PF) Joe Peachey, John Guida | |
| 06:08 | Florida State | Dion Bibler can't finish the layup | 56-44 |
| 06:07 | Florida State | Andrew Yonakor can't tip it in | 56-44 |
| 06:06 | Nicholls State | James Palmer gets the rebound | 56-44 |
| 05:43 | Nicholls State | Barry Bostic is hacked by Dion Bibler - foul #3 on Dion Bibler, team foul #5 | 56-44 |
| Subs | Florida State | Joseph Huntsman (PG) Neil Johnson | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | James Lunde (SG), Robert Davis (SF), Jeremy Paz (C) James Palmer, Howard Stinson, Barry Bostic | |
| 05:33 | Nicholls State | David Nordman drills a floater from the left side and the foul's on Andrew Yonakor - foul #1 on Andrew Yonakor, team foul #6 | 56-46 |
| 05:33 | Nicholls State | David Nordman misses the free throw | 56-46 |
| 05:33 | Florida State | Dion Bibler snags the defensive board | 56-46 |
| 05:10 | Florida State | Andrew Yonakor can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Warren Conboy - foul #5 on Warren Conboy, team foul #6 | 56-46 |
| Subs | Florida State | Rafael Sloan (SF) Joseph Huntsman | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Barry Bostic (C) Warren Conboy | |
| 05:10 | Florida State | Andrew Yonakor makes the 1st free throw | 57-46 |
| 05:10 | Florida State | Andrew Yonakor makes the 2nd free throw | 58-46 |
| 04:52 | Nicholls State | Robert Davis hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 58-46 |
| 04:51 | Florida State | Andrew Yonakor gets the rebound | 58-46 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:30 | Florida State | Dion Bibler can't connect on a jump hook from the baseline but he's hacked by Barry Bostic - foul #4 on Barry Bostic, team foul #7 | 58-46 |
| Subs | Florida State | Neil Johnson (SF), Brian Patterson (PF) Rafael Sloan, Andrew Yonakor | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | James Palmer (SG) James Lunde | |
| 04:30 | Florida State | Dion Bibler misses the 1st free throw | 58-46 |
| 04:30 | Florida State | Dion Bibler makes the 2nd free throw | 59-46 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:17 | Nicholls State | Jeremy Paz knocks in the floater from just outside the lane and he's fouled by Brian Patterson - foul #2 on Brian Patterson, team foul #7 | 59-48 |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Howard Stinson (SF) Barry Bostic | |
| 04:17 | Nicholls State | Jeremy Paz makes the free throw | 59-49 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:02 | Florida State | Neil Johnson's floater is knocked away by Jeremy Paz | 59-49 |
| 04:00 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Robert Davis | 59-49 |
| 03:56 | Nicholls State | Jeremy Paz is called for traveling | 59-49 |
| Subs | Florida State | Joseph Huntsman (PG), Rafael Sloan (SF) James Brewer, Howard Aderholt | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | James Lunde (PG) David Nordman | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:42 | Florida State | Dion Bibler drills a floater in the lane on a nice dish by Joseph Huntsman | 61-49 |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Joseph Huntsman (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Neil Johnson (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Rafael Sloan (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Brian Patterson (fresh) 2 reb. 3 blk. C - Dion Bibler (fresh) 21 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - James Lunde (fresh) 5 pts. SG - James Palmer (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Howard Stinson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Robert Davis (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Jeremy Paz (fresh) 3 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 03:28 | Nicholls State | Howard Stinson is fouled on the floor by Neil Johnson - foul #3 on Neil Johnson, team foul #8 | 61-49 |
| Subs | Florida State | Aubrey Riojas (C) Dion Bibler | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Joe Peachey (PG), John Guida (PF), Barry Bostic (C) James Lunde, Robert Davis, Jeremy Paz | |
| 03:28 | Nicholls State | Howard Stinson makes the 1st free throw | 61-50 |
| 03:28 | Nicholls State | Howard Stinson misses the 2nd free throw | 61-50 |
| 03:28 | Florida State | The rebound goes to Aubrey Riojas | 61-50 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:03 | Florida State | Joseph Huntsman is fouled on the floor by Howard Stinson - foul #3 on Howard Stinson, team foul #8 | 61-50 |
| Subs | Florida State | James Brewer (SF) Rafael Sloan | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | David Nordman (PG) James Palmer | |
| 03:03 | Florida State | Joseph Huntsman misses the 1st free throw | 61-50 |
| 03:03 | Nicholls State | Howard Stinson snags the defensive board | 61-50 |
| 02:44 | Nicholls State | Joe Peachey's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 61-50 |
| Subs | Florida State | Howard Aderholt (SG), Robert Lambert (PF) Joseph Huntsman, Brian Patterson | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | James Lunde (SF) Howard Stinson | |
| 02:17 | Florida State | Neil Johnson buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by James Brewer | 64-50 |
| 02:03 | Nicholls State | Aubrey Riojas is called for the reach on Barry Bostic - foul #1 on Aubrey Riojas, team foul #9 | 64-50 |
| Subs | Florida State | Rafael Sloan (SF), Dion Bibler (C) Neil Johnson, Aubrey Riojas | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Robert Davis (SF), Jeremy Paz (PF) David Nordman, John Guida | |
| 02:03 | Nicholls State | Barry Bostic makes the 1st free throw | 64-51 |
| 02:03 | Nicholls State | Barry Bostic makes the 2nd free throw | 64-52 |
| 01:34 | Florida State | Rafael Sloan misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 64-52 |
| 01:33 | Florida State | Dion Bibler can't tip it in | 64-52 |
| 01:32 | Nicholls State | Barry Bostic grabs the defensive rebound | 64-52 |
| 01:10 | Nicholls State | James Lunde hits a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Joe Peachey | 64-54 |
| 00:46 | Florida State | The short jumper by Robert Lambert is denied by Jeremy Paz | 64-54 |
| 00:45 | Florida State | Dion Bibler hits the follow up shot | 66-54 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:38 | Nicholls State | Barry Bostic's pass is intercepted by Dion Bibler | 66-54 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:12 | Florida State | Robert Lambert is fouled on the floor by Jeremy Paz - foul #2 on Jeremy Paz, team foul #9 | 66-54 |
| Subs | Florida State | Neil Johnson (SG) Howard Aderholt | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Antonio Butler (PG) Barry Bostic | |
| 00:12 | Florida State | Robert Lambert misses the 1st free throw | 66-54 |
| 00:12 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Jeremy Paz | 66-54 |
| 00:07 | Nicholls State | Rafael Sloan steps in front of the Antonio Butler pass | 66-54 |
| 00:04 | Florida State | James Brewer hits the finger roll on a great pass from Rafael Sloan | 68-54 |
| 00:00 | Nicholls State | Antonio Butler misses the halfcourt shot | 68-54 |