| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Emmett Kasperski (fresh) 6 pts. SG - David Peltz (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Domingo Castillo (fresh) PF - Charles Stafford (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Kenneth Louis (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Perry Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kevin Joseph (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - William Turner (fresh) 2 stl. PF - John Johnstone (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Michael Peavy (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ball State | Domingo Castillo inbounds the ball | 22-30 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:53 | Ball State | Charles Stafford buries a floater from the right side | 24-30 |
| 19:40 | Florida State | Kenneth Louis swats the dunk try by William Turner | 24-30 |
| 19:38 | Florida State | Kevin Joseph hits the follow up shot | 24-32 |
| 19:25 | Ball State | The jump hook by Charles Stafford is blocked by William Turner | 24-32 |
| 19:23 | Ball State | Charles Stafford can't tip it in | 24-32 |
| 19:22 | Ball State | Domingo Castillo snags the offensive board | 24-32 |
| 19:04 | Ball State | The jump hook by Kenneth Louis is blocked by William Turner | 24-32 |
| 19:02 | Florida State | John Johnstone pulls down the rebound | 24-32 |
| 18:33 | Florida State | Michael Peavy buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Perry Johnson | 24-35 |
| 18:14 | Ball State | Michael Peavy swats the shot by Emmett Kasperski | 24-35 |
| 18:12 | Florida State | William Turner grabs the defensive rebound | 24-35 |
| 17:59 | Florida State | John Johnstone hits the finger roll on a great pass from William Turner | 24-37 |
| 17:45 | Ball State | Emmett Kasperski is hacked by Michael Peavy - foul #2 on Michael Peavy, team foul #1 | 24-37 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Florida State | Walter Lipson (SG), Gordon Jackson (SF), Kirby Gore (PF), Howard Simpson (C) Kevin Joseph, William Turner, John Johnstone, Michael Peavy | |
| 17:38 | Ball State | Kirby Gore picks off the pass by Kenneth Louis | 24-37 |
| 17:24 | Florida State | Walter Lipson connects on the open 3 from straight away set up by Perry Johnson | 24-40 |
| 17:08 | Ball State | Kenneth Louis comes up short on the floater from the right side | 24-40 |
| 17:07 | Florida State | The rebound goes to Gordon Jackson | 24-40 |
| 16:44 | Florida State | Domingo Castillo is called for the reach on Gordon Jackson - foul #2 on Domingo Castillo, team foul #1 | 24-40 |
| Subs | Ball State | Paul Degregorio (PG), Robert Rowden (SG), Anthony Hans (SF), James Patterson (PF) Emmett Kasperski, David Peltz, Domingo Castillo, Charles Stafford | |
| Subs | Florida State | Michael Peavy (C) Howard Simpson | |
| 16:25 | Florida State | Perry Johnson shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 24-40 |
| 16:24 | Florida State | Kirby Gore tips it back up and in | 24-42 |
| 16:10 | Ball State | Paul Degregorio blows the layup but he's hacked by Michael Peavy - foul #3 on Michael Peavy, team foul #2 | 24-42 |
| Subs | Ball State | Shen Xayavong (C) Kenneth Louis | |
| Subs | Florida State | William Turner (SF), John Johnstone (PF) Walter Lipson, Michael Peavy | |
| 16:10 | Ball State | Paul Degregorio makes the 1st free throw | 25-42 |
| 16:10 | Ball State | Paul Degregorio makes the 2nd free throw | 26-42 |
| 16:00 | Florida State | Kirby Gore is hacked by Robert Rowden - foul #3 on Robert Rowden, team foul #2 | 26-42 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Florida State | Walter Lipson (SG) William Turner | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Paul Degregorio (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Rowden (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Anthony Hans (fresh) 3 reb. PF - James Patterson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Shen Xayavong (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Perry Johnson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Walter Lipson (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gordon Jackson (fresh) 7 pts. PF - John Johnstone (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Kirby Gore (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Florida State | Perry Johnson works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 26-42 |
| 15:36 | Ball State | Shen Xayavong grabs the defensive rebound | 26-42 |
| 15:17 | Ball State | James Patterson connects on the jumpshot from the left side set up by Paul Degregorio | 28-42 |
| 14:57 | Florida State | Kirby Gore drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Walter Lipson | 28-44 |
| 14:47 | Ball State | James Patterson comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on John Johnstone - foul #2 on John Johnstone, team foul #3 | 28-44 |
| Subs | Ball State | Emmett Kasperski (PG), David Peltz (SG), Domingo Castillo (SF), Kenneth Louis (C) Paul Degregorio, Robert Rowden, Anthony Hans, Shen Xayavong | |
| Subs | Florida State | William Turner (SF), Michael Peavy (C) Walter Lipson, John Johnstone | |
| 14:47 | Ball State | James Patterson misses the 1st free throw | 28-44 |
| 14:47 | Ball State | James Patterson makes the 2nd free throw | 29-44 |
| 14:24 | Florida State | David Peltz is called for the reach on William Turner - foul #2 on David Peltz, team foul #3 | 29-44 |
| Subs | Ball State | Charles Stafford (PF) James Patterson | |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| 14:10 | Florida State | Gordon Jackson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 29-44 |
| 14:09 | Florida State | Michael Peavy tips it back up and in | 29-46 |
| 13:52 | Ball State | A charge is called on Emmett Kasperski - foul #3 on Emmett Kasperski, team foul #4 | 29-46 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Florida State | Kevin Joseph (SG) William Turner | |
| 13:35 | Florida State | Perry Johnson evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 29-46 |
| 13:33 | Ball State | David Peltz pulls down the rebound | 29-46 |
| 13:19 | Ball State | Charles Stafford knocks in the runner from the baseline on a nice dish by David Peltz | 31-46 |
| 13:03 | Florida State | Kevin Joseph hits a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Perry Johnson | 31-49 |
| 12:54 | Ball State | Emmett Kasperski is hacked by Gordon Jackson - foul #1 on Gordon Jackson, team foul #4 | 31-49 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Florida State | Walter Lipson (SG), William Turner (SF), John Johnstone (PF) Perry Johnson, Kevin Joseph, Michael Peavy | |
| 12:33 | Ball State | Kenneth Louis is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Kenneth Louis, team foul #5 | 31-49 |
| Subs | Ball State | Anthony Hans (SF) Domingo Castillo | |
| Subs | Florida State | Perry Johnson (PG) Walter Lipson | |
| 12:05 | Florida State | Perry Johnson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 31-49 |
| Subs | Ball State | Paul Degregorio (SG) David Peltz | |
| Subs | Florida State | Walter Lipson (PG), Michael Peavy (C) Perry Johnson, John Johnstone | |
| 11:52 | Ball State | Paul Degregorio is hacked by Gordon Jackson - foul #2 on Gordon Jackson, team foul #5 | 31-49 |
| Subs | Ball State | Robert Rowden (SG) Emmett Kasperski | |
| Subs | Florida State | Perry Johnson (PG), Kevin Joseph (SG) Walter Lipson, Gordon Jackson | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Paul Degregorio (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Rowden (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Anthony Hans (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Charles Stafford (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Kenneth Louis (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Perry Johnson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Kevin Joseph (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - William Turner (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. PF - Kirby Gore (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Peavy (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 11:38 | Ball State | Kenneth Louis makes the jumpshot from the right wing | 33-49 |
| 11:15 | Florida State | Perry Johnson can't finish the layup against a doubleteam | 33-49 |
| 11:13 | Ball State | Robert Rowden grabs the defensive rebound | 33-49 |
| 11:04 | Ball State | Michael Peavy swats the short shot by Paul Degregorio | 33-49 |
| 11:02 | Florida State | Kirby Gore grabs the board | 33-49 |
| 10:33 | Florida State | Perry Johnson is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 33-49 |
| 10:31 | Ball State | Charles Stafford grabs the defensive rebound | 33-49 |
| 10:26 | Ball State | Paul Degregorio can't finish the layup | 33-49 |
| 10:24 | Ball State | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Stafford | 33-49 |
| 10:05 | Ball State | Paul Degregorio hits a pull-up jumper from the free throw line and he's fouled by Kevin Joseph - foul #2 on Kevin Joseph, team foul #6 | 35-49 |
| Subs | Ball State | David Peltz (SG), Domingo Castillo (SF), James Patterson (PF), Shen Xayavong (C) Robert Rowden, Anthony Hans, Charles Stafford, Kenneth Louis | |
| Subs | Florida State | Walter Lipson (PG), Gordon Jackson (SG), John Johnstone (PF) Perry Johnson, Kevin Joseph, Michael Peavy | |
| 10:05 | Ball State | Paul Degregorio misses the free throw | 35-49 |
| 10:05 | Florida State | John Johnstone grabs the defensive rebound | 35-49 |
| 09:44 | Florida State | John Johnstone loses the dribble to Domingo Castillo | 35-49 |
| 09:40 | Ball State | Domingo Castillo hits the finger roll | 37-49 |
| 09:11 | Florida State | Walter Lipson comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 37-49 |
| 09:10 | Florida State | The offensive rebound goes to John Johnstone | 37-49 |
| 08:44 | Florida State | Gordon Jackson misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 37-49 |
| 08:42 | Ball State | The rebound goes to James Patterson | 37-49 |
| 08:28 | Ball State | Paul Degregorio hits a fadeaway in the paint | 39-49 |
| 08:25 | Florida State | Walter Lipson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 39-49 |
| Subs | Ball State | Emmett Kasperski (PG), Charles Stafford (PF), Kenneth Louis (C) Paul Degregorio, James Patterson, Shen Xayavong | |
| Subs | Florida State | Perry Johnson (PG), Kevin Joseph (SG), Michael Peavy (C) Walter Lipson, William Turner, John Johnstone | |
| 08:16 | Ball State | David Peltz scores on a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Kenneth Louis | 42-49 |
| 07:59 | Florida State | Gordon Jackson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 42-49 |
| 07:58 | Ball State | Kenneth Louis pulls down the rebound | 42-49 |
| 07:51 | Ball State | David Peltz hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 42-49 |
| 07:50 | Florida State | Perry Johnson grabs the board | 42-49 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Emmett Kasperski (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SG - David Peltz (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Domingo Castillo (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Charles Stafford (fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. C - Kenneth Louis (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Perry Johnson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Kevin Joseph (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Gordon Jackson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Kirby Gore (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Peavy (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 07:31 | Florida State | Perry Johnson is hacked by Emmett Kasperski - foul #4 on Emmett Kasperski, team foul #6 | 42-49 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Florida State | Walter Lipson (SG), William Turner (SF), John Johnstone (PF) Kevin Joseph, Gordon Jackson, Michael Peavy | |
| 07:03 | Florida State | John Johnstone banks in the wide open layup on a nice dish by a doubleteamed Perry Johnson | 42-51 |
| 07:00 | Ball State | Perry Johnson picks off the pass by Emmett Kasperski in the backcourt | 42-51 |
| 06:56 | Florida State | Walter Lipson banks in the layup on a great pass from Perry Johnson | 42-53 |
| 06:41 | Ball State | Domingo Castillo travels with the ball | 42-53 |
| Subs | Ball State | Paul Degregorio (SG), Anthony Hans (SF) David Peltz, Domingo Castillo | |
| Subs | Florida State | Kevin Joseph (SG), Gordon Jackson (SF), Michael Peavy (C) Perry Johnson, William Turner, John Johnstone | |
| 06:25 | Florida State | Emmett Kasperski picks off the pass by Michael Peavy | 42-53 |
| 06:20 | Ball State | Anthony Hans lays it up and in on a nice dish by Emmett Kasperski | 44-53 |
| 05:53 | Florida State | Walter Lipson can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 44-53 |
| 05:52 | Ball State | Kenneth Louis gets the rebound | 44-53 |
| 05:37 | Ball State | Kenneth Louis makes the jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Paul Degregorio | 46-53 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 05:15 | Florida State | Kevin Joseph misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 46-53 |
| 05:13 | Ball State | Kenneth Louis pulls down the rebound | 46-53 |
| 05:02 | Ball State | Emmett Kasperski misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 46-53 |
| 05:00 | Florida State | Gordon Jackson pulls down the rebound | 46-53 |
| 04:56 | Florida State | Walter Lipson clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 46-53 |
| 04:54 | Ball State | Charles Stafford pulls down the rebound | 46-53 |
| 04:41 | Ball State | Kenneth Louis blows the layup but the foul's on Kirby Gore - foul #3 on Kirby Gore, team foul #7 | 46-53 |
| Subs | Ball State | Robert Rowden (PG), David Peltz (SG), Domingo Castillo (SF), James Patterson (PF) Emmett Kasperski, Paul Degregorio, Anthony Hans, Charles Stafford | |
| Subs | Florida State | Perry Johnson (PG), William Turner (SF), John Johnstone (PF) Walter Lipson, Gordon Jackson, Michael Peavy | |
| 04:41 | Ball State | Kenneth Louis makes the 1st free throw | 47-53 |
| 04:41 | Ball State | Kenneth Louis makes the 2nd free throw | 48-53 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:12 | Florida State | James Patterson steals the ball from Kirby Gore | 48-53 |
| 03:54 | Ball State | Robert Rowden clanks a 3 from the right corner | 48-53 |
| 03:52 | Ball State | Kenneth Louis tips it home | 50-53 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Robert Rowden (fresh) 3 pf. SG - David Peltz (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Domingo Castillo (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Patterson (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Kenneth Louis (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Perry Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kevin Joseph (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - William Turner (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. PF - John Johnstone (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Kirby Gore (tired) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:34 | Florida State | John Johnstone's floater is tipped away by Domingo Castillo | 50-53 |
| 03:32 | Ball State | Kenneth Louis gets the rebound | 50-53 |
| 03:27 | Ball State | David Peltz makes the fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Robert Rowden | 52-53 |
| 03:01 | Florida State | James Patterson swats the shot by Kirby Gore | 52-53 |
| 03:00 | Ball State | Robert Rowden grabs the defensive rebound | 52-53 |
| 03:00 | Ball State | Ball State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-53 |
| Subs | Ball State | Emmett Kasperski (PG), Charles Stafford (PF) Robert Rowden, James Patterson | |
| Subs | Florida State | Walter Lipson (SG), Michael Peavy (C) Kevin Joseph, John Johnstone | |
| 02:47 | Ball State | Emmett Kasperski clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 52-53 |
| 02:46 | Florida State | Perry Johnson pulls down the rebound | 52-53 |
| 02:31 | Florida State | Walter Lipson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 52-53 |
| 02:30 | Ball State | Charles Stafford pulls down the rebound | 52-53 |
| 02:13 | Ball State | Charles Stafford drills a runner from the baseline set up by David Peltz | 54-53 |
| 01:46 | Florida State | Walter Lipson connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Perry Johnson | 54-56 |
| 01:38 | Ball State | Charles Stafford misses badly on a runner in the lane | 54-56 |
| 01:37 | Ball State | David Peltz pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-56 |
| 01:20 | Ball State | Kenneth Louis makes the jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Emmett Kasperski | 56-56 |
| 00:56 | Florida State | Walter Lipson makes the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from William Turner | 56-59 |
| 00:44 | Ball State | Walter Lipson is called for the reach on David Peltz - foul #2 on Walter Lipson, team foul #8 | 56-59 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Florida State | Kevin Joseph (SG), John Johnstone (PF) Walter Lipson, Kirby Gore | |
| 00:44 | Ball State | David Peltz makes the 1st free throw | 57-59 |
| 00:44 | Ball State | David Peltz makes the 2nd free throw | 58-59 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:22 | Florida State | The jumper by Perry Johnson is denied by Kenneth Louis | 58-59 |
| 00:20 | Florida State | Michael Peavy tips it back up and in | 58-61 |
| 00:15 | Ball State | Charles Stafford misses the fadeaway from close range | 58-61 |
| 00:13 | Florida State | William Turner grabs the defensive rebound | 58-61 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:11 | Florida State | William Turner is hacked by David Peltz in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Peltz, team foul #7 | 58-61 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Florida State | Walter Lipson (SG) Kevin Joseph | |
| 00:11 | Florida State | William Turner makes the 1st free throw | 58-62 |
| 00:11 | Florida State | William Turner makes the 2nd free throw | 58-63 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:04 | Ball State | David Peltz misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 58-63 |
| 00:02 | Florida State | Perry Johnson grabs the board | 58-63 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Florida State | Perry Johnson runs out the clock | 58-63 |