| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Perry Johnson (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kevin Joseph (fresh) 13 pts. SF - Gordon Jackson (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. PF - Tommy Valentine (fresh) 2 reb. C - William Turner (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Brad Scott (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Frank Doggett (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Julius Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Light (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - George Harlow (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Nicholls State | Julius Williams inbounds the ball | 37-30 |
| 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) | |
| 19:41 | Nicholls State | Frank Doggett hits a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by George Harlow | 37-32 |
| 19:20 | Florida State | Gordon Jackson misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 37-32 |
| 19:19 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Joseph Light | 37-32 |
| 19:04 | Nicholls State | Julius Williams drills a fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Frank Doggett | 37-34 |
| 18:57 | Florida State | Perry Johnson buries a pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from William Turner | 39-34 |
| 18:38 | Nicholls State | Brad Scott hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side but he's fouled by William Turner - foul #2 on William Turner, team foul #1 | 39-34 |
| 18:38 | Nicholls State | Brad Scott makes the 1st free throw | 39-35 |
| 18:38 | Nicholls State | Brad Scott makes the 2nd free throw | 39-36 |
| 18:32 | Florida State | Frank Doggett picks off the pass by Perry Johnson in the backcourt | 39-36 |
| 18:14 | Nicholls State | Joseph Light misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 39-36 |
| 18:12 | Florida State | The rebound goes to Perry Johnson | 39-36 |
| 18:00 | Florida State | Tommy Valentine is hacked by Joseph Light - foul #1 on Joseph Light, team foul #1 | 39-36 |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Kevin Cash (PF) Joseph Light | |
| 17:38 | Florida State | Kevin Joseph misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Frank Doggett - foul #3 on Frank Doggett, team foul #2 | 39-36 |
| Subs | Florida State | Walter Lipson (SF) Gordon Jackson | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Steven Harrington (SG), Jeffery Jones (C) Frank Doggett, George Harlow | |
| 17:38 | Florida State | Kevin Joseph misses the 1st free throw | 39-36 |
| 17:38 | Florida State | Kevin Joseph makes the 2nd free throw | 40-36 |
| 17:13 | Nicholls State | Julius Williams misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 40-36 |
| 17:11 | Florida State | Kevin Joseph pulls down the rebound | 40-36 |
| 16:58 | Florida State | Perry Johnson drills a 3pt attempt from straight away | 43-36 |
| 16:32 | Nicholls State | Walter Lipson is called for the reach on Brad Scott - foul #1 on Walter Lipson, team foul #2 | 43-36 |
| Subs | Florida State | Gordon Jackson (SF), Steven Montgomery (PF) Walter Lipson, Tommy Valentine | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Jeffrey Otey (PG), Danny Bradley (SF), Joseph Light (PF), George Harlow (C) Brad Scott, Julius Williams, Kevin Cash, Jeffery Jones | |
| 16:13 | Nicholls State | Joseph Light connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 43-39 |
| 16:01 | Florida State | Gordon Jackson's pass is intercepted by Danny Bradley | 43-39 |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Perry Johnson (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kevin Joseph (fairly fresh) 14 pts. SF - Gordon Jackson (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. PF - Steven Montgomery (fresh) C - William Turner (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Jeffrey Otey (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steven Harrington (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Danny Bradley (fresh) PF - Joseph Light (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - George Harlow (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Nicholls State | Jeffrey Otey throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-39 |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Frank Doggett (SG) Danny Bradley | |
| 15:27 | Florida State | Perry Johnson loses the dribble to Jeffrey Otey | 43-39 |
| 15:24 | Nicholls State | Jeffrey Otey banks in the layup | 43-41 |
| 15:10 | Florida State | Steven Montgomery is fouled on the floor by Joseph Light - foul #2 on Joseph Light, team foul #3 | 43-41 |
| Subs | Florida State | Walter Lipson (SF) Gordon Jackson | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Brad Scott (PG), Roy Lowrie (PF), Kevin Cash (C) Jeffrey Otey, Joseph Light, George Harlow | |
| 14:53 | Florida State | William Turner throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-41 |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Julius Williams (SF) Steven Harrington | |
| 14:32 | Nicholls State | Steven Montgomery picks off the pass by Frank Doggett | 43-41 |
| 14:12 | Florida State | Perry Johnson misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 43-41 |
| 14:10 | Florida State | Steven Montgomery snags the offensive board | 43-41 |
| 13:51 | Florida State | Kevin Joseph knocks in the jump hook from close range | 45-41 |
| 13:30 | Nicholls State | Frank Doggett's pass is intercepted by William Turner | 45-41 |
| 13:12 | Florida State | Kevin Joseph misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 45-41 |
| 13:10 | Nicholls State | Brad Scott grabs the defensive rebound | 45-41 |
| 12:55 | Nicholls State | William Turner takes the ball from Kevin Cash | 45-41 |
| 12:41 | Florida State | Kevin Joseph drills a fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Perry Johnson | 47-41 |
| 12:32 | Nicholls State | Kevin Cash misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 47-41 |
| 12:31 | Nicholls State | Roy Lowrie tips it but misses | 47-41 |
| 12:29 | Florida State | The rebound goes to Perry Johnson | 47-41 |
| 12:23 | Florida State | William Turner makes the fadeaway from the right block set up by Kevin Joseph and he's fouled by Julius Williams - foul #1 on Julius Williams, team foul #4 | 49-41 |
| Subs | Florida State | Gordon Jackson (SF), Tommy Valentine (PF) Kevin Joseph, Steven Montgomery | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Jeffrey Otey (PG), Steven Harrington (SG), Danny Bradley (SF), Joseph Light (PF), George Harlow (C) Brad Scott, Frank Doggett, Julius Williams, Roy Lowrie, Kevin Cash | |
| 12:23 | Florida State | William Turner misses the free throw | 49-41 |
| 12:23 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to George Harlow | 49-41 |
| 12:11 | Nicholls State | Danny Bradley misses the 3 from straight away | 49-41 |
| 12:10 | Florida State | William Turner gets the rebound | 49-41 |
| 11:47 | Florida State | Gordon Jackson scores on a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Perry Johnson | 52-41 |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Perry Johnson (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Walter Lipson (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Gordon Jackson (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Tommy Valentine (fresh) 2 reb. C - William Turner (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Jeffrey Otey (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steven Harrington (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Danny Bradley (fresh) PF - Joseph Light (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - George Harlow (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 11:23 | Nicholls State | Joseph Light's floater is tipped away by Tommy Valentine | 52-41 |
| 11:21 | Florida State | Perry Johnson grabs the board | 52-41 |
| 11:01 | Florida State | Perry Johnson buries a 3pt shot from straight away | 55-41 |
| 10:41 | Nicholls State | Jeffrey Otey hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Joseph Light | 55-44 |
| 10:25 | Florida State | William Turner hits a runner near the basket on a great pass from Tommy Valentine | 57-44 |
| 10:02 | Nicholls State | Joseph Light clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 57-44 |
| 10:00 | Nicholls State | George Harlow gets the offensive rebound | 57-44 |
| 09:43 | Nicholls State | Gordon Jackson steals the ball from Danny Bradley | 57-44 |
| 09:40 | Florida State | Walter Lipson lays it in set up by Gordon Jackson | 59-44 |
| 09:35 | Nicholls State | Steven Harrington misses the lay-in | 59-44 |
| 09:33 | Nicholls State | George Harlow grabs the offensive rebound | 59-44 |
| 09:28 | Nicholls State | George Harlow drills a fadeaway from the left block set up by Steven Harrington | 59-46 |
| 09:14 | Florida State | William Turner clanks a fadeaway from the baseline | 59-46 |
| 09:12 | Florida State | Perry Johnson gets the offensive rebound | 59-46 |
| 08:56 | Florida State | Perry Johnson misses the jumper from the left side | 59-46 |
| 08:55 | Nicholls State | George Harlow grabs the board | 59-46 |
| 08:48 | Nicholls State | Tommy Valentine is called for the reach on Joseph Light - foul #1 on Tommy Valentine, team foul #3 | 59-46 |
| Subs | Florida State | Kevin Joseph (SG), Howard Simpson (SF), Steven Montgomery (PF), Tom Bruch (C) Perry Johnson, Gordon Jackson, Tommy Valentine, William Turner | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Brad Scott (PG), Frank Doggett (SG), Julius Williams (SF), Roy Lowrie (PF), Kevin Cash (C) Jeffrey Otey, Steven Harrington, Danny Bradley, Joseph Light, George Harlow | |
| 08:32 | Nicholls State | Julius Williams misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 59-46 |
| 08:31 | Nicholls State | Frank Doggett can't tip it in | 59-46 |
| 08:30 | Florida State | Walter Lipson snags the defensive board | 59-46 |
| 08:28 | Florida State | Walter Lipson is hacked by Brad Scott in the backcourt - foul #2 on Brad Scott, team foul #5 | 59-46 |
| 08:10 | Florida State | Walter Lipson comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by Kevin Cash - foul #2 on Kevin Cash, team foul #6 | 59-46 |
| 08:10 | Florida State | Walter Lipson misses the 1st free throw | 59-46 |
| 08:10 | Florida State | Walter Lipson makes the 2nd free throw | 60-46 |
| 07:56 | Nicholls State | Kevin Cash misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 60-46 |
| 07:54 | Nicholls State | Brad Scott misses the tip | 60-46 |
| 07:53 | Nicholls State | Roy Lowrie tips it back up and in | 60-48 |
| 07:36 | Florida State | Tom Bruch comes up short on the turnaround in the lane | 60-48 |
| 07:35 | Nicholls State | Julius Williams pulls down the rebound | 60-48 |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Walter Lipson (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kevin Joseph (fresh) 18 pts. 1 ast. SF - Howard Simpson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Steven Montgomery (fresh) 2 reb. C - Tom Bruch (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Brad Scott (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Frank Doggett (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Julius Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Roy Lowrie (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Kevin Cash (fresh) | |
| 07:16 | Nicholls State | Roy Lowrie clanks a jumper from the right side but the foul's on Howard Simpson - foul #1 on Howard Simpson, team foul #4 | 60-48 |
| Subs | Florida State | Perry Johnson (PG) Walter Lipson | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 07:16 | Nicholls State | Roy Lowrie makes the 1st free throw | 60-49 |
| 07:16 | Nicholls State | Roy Lowrie misses the 2nd free throw | 60-49 |
| 07:16 | Florida State | Steven Montgomery snags the defensive board | 60-49 |
| 06:52 | Florida State | Howard Simpson is fouled on the floor by Kevin Cash - foul #3 on Kevin Cash, team foul #7 | 60-49 |
| Subs | Florida State | Tommy Valentine (PF) Steven Montgomery | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | George Harlow (C) Kevin Cash | |
| 06:52 | Florida State | Howard Simpson misses the 1st free throw | 60-49 |
| 06:52 | Nicholls State | Roy Lowrie pulls down the rebound | 60-49 |
| 06:32 | Nicholls State | George Harlow loses the dribble to Howard Simpson | 60-49 |
| 06:19 | Florida State | Howard Simpson misses badly on a driving attempt from the right block | 60-49 |
| 06:18 | Nicholls State | Roy Lowrie pulls down the rebound | 60-49 |
| 06:10 | Nicholls State | Tom Bruch is called for the reach on George Harlow - foul #1 on Tom Bruch, team foul #5 | 60-49 |
| Subs | Florida State | Gordon Jackson (SF), David Rudolph (C) Howard Simpson, Tom Bruch | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Steven Harrington (SG), Danny Bradley (SF) Frank Doggett, Julius Williams | |
| 05:59 | Nicholls State | Brad Scott misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 60-49 |
| 05:58 | Florida State | Tommy Valentine grabs the board | 60-49 |
| 05:54 | Florida State | Brad Scott steals it from Kevin Joseph | 60-49 |
| 05:33 | Nicholls State | Tommy Valentine denies the turnaround by Brad Scott | 60-49 |
| 05:32 | Nicholls State | George Harlow misses the tip | 60-49 |
| 05:30 | Nicholls State | George Harlow snags the offensive board | 60-49 |
| 05:12 | Nicholls State | Brad Scott connects on the driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Danny Bradley | 60-51 |
| 04:59 | Florida State | Kevin Joseph misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 60-51 |
| 04:58 | Nicholls State | Danny Bradley snags the defensive board | 60-51 |
| 04:42 | Nicholls State | Brad Scott's pass is intercepted by Gordon Jackson | 60-51 |
| 04:39 | Florida State | Gordon Jackson can't finish the layup | 60-51 |
| 04:37 | Florida State | Perry Johnson grabs the offensive rebound | 60-51 |
| 04:23 | Florida State | Gordon Jackson buries a 3 from straight away | 63-51 |
| 04:23 | Nicholls State | Nicholls State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-51 |
| Subs | Florida State | William Turner (C) David Rudolph | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Frank Doggett (SG), Julius Williams (SF), Joseph Light (PF) Steven Harrington, Danny Bradley, Roy Lowrie | |
| 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) | |
| 04:12 | Nicholls State | The jump hook by Joseph Light is blocked by Tommy Valentine | 63-51 |
| 04:10 | Florida State | Tommy Valentine gets the rebound | 63-51 |
| 03:50 | Florida State | Kevin Joseph can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by Joseph Light - foul #3 on Joseph Light, team foul #8 | 63-51 |
| Subs | Florida State | Steven Montgomery (PF) Tommy Valentine | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Jeffrey Otey (PG), Roy Lowrie (C) Brad Scott, George Harlow | |
| 03:50 | Florida State | Kevin Joseph makes the 1st free throw | 64-51 |
| 03:50 | Florida State | Kevin Joseph makes the 2nd free throw | 65-51 |
| 03:23 | Nicholls State | Frank Doggett is hacked by Kevin Joseph - foul #2 on Kevin Joseph, team foul #6 | 65-51 |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Perry Johnson (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kevin Joseph (fresh) 20 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gordon Jackson (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. PF - Steven Montgomery (fresh) 3 reb. C - William Turner (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Jeffrey Otey (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Frank Doggett (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Julius Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joseph Light (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Roy Lowrie (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:16 | Nicholls State | Perry Johnson steals the ball from Frank Doggett | 65-51 |
| 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) | |
| 03:00 | Florida State | Perry Johnson drills a fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Gordon Jackson and the foul's on Jeffrey Otey - foul #2 on Jeffrey Otey, team foul #9 | 67-51 |
| Subs | Florida State | Walter Lipson (SG), Howard Simpson (SF), Tom Bruch (C) Kevin Joseph, Gordon Jackson, William Turner | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Steven Harrington (SG), Danny Bradley (SF), Kevin Cash (C) Frank Doggett, Julius Williams, Joseph Light | |
| 03:00 | Florida State | Perry Johnson misses the free throw | 67-51 |
| 03:00 | Nicholls State | Kevin Cash pulls down the rebound | 67-51 |
| 02:53 | Nicholls State | Tom Bruch denies the turnaround by Roy Lowrie | 67-51 |
| 02:52 | Florida State | Tom Bruch pulls down the rebound | 67-51 |
| 02:45 | Florida State | Perry Johnson comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 67-51 |
| 02:43 | Florida State | Howard Simpson tips it home | 69-51 |
| 02:31 | Nicholls State | Kevin Cash connects on the turnaround near the basket set up by Steven Harrington | 69-53 |
| 02:11 | Florida State | Walter Lipson misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 69-53 |
| 02:10 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to Kevin Cash | 69-53 |
| 01:50 | Nicholls State | Roy Lowrie's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 69-53 |
| Subs | Florida State | Edward Cummings (SG) Perry Johnson | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 01:24 | Florida State | Howard Simpson lays it in | 71-53 |
| 01:02 | Nicholls State | Danny Bradley is hacked by Edward Cummings - foul #1 on Edward Cummings, team foul #7 | 71-53 |
| 01:02 | Nicholls State | Danny Bradley makes the 1st free throw | 71-54 |
| 01:02 | Nicholls State | Danny Bradley makes the 2nd free throw | 71-55 |
| 00:57 | Florida State | Walter Lipson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 71-55 |
| 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 quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:55 | Nicholls State | Danny Bradley's layup is rejected by Howard Simpson | 71-55 |
| 00:53 | Florida State | The rebound goes to Walter Lipson | 71-55 |
| 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) | |
| 00:24 | Florida State | Walter Lipson buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 73-55 |
| 00:19 | Nicholls State | Steven Harrington is hacked by Edward Cummings - foul #2 on Edward Cummings, team foul #8 | 73-55 |
| 00:19 | Nicholls State | Steven Harrington makes the 1st free throw | 73-56 |
| 00:19 | Nicholls State | Steven Harrington makes the 2nd free throw | 73-57 |
| 00:00 | Florida State | Walter Lipson runs out the clock | 73-57 |