| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Rex Hayden (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Kevin Griffith (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Dennis Thoms (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gregory Sawyer (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Martin Pinkston (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Angel Russo (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jamie Borman (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Elmer Blunt (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bruce Steadman (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Jim James (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Iowa | Elmer Blunt inbounds the ball | 26-28 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:43 | Northern Iowa | Jamie Borman is fouled on the floor by Rex Hayden - foul #1 on Rex Hayden, team foul #1 | 26-28 |
| 19:31 | Northern Iowa | Jamie Borman can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 26-28 |
| 19:30 | Florida State | Rex Hayden pulls down the rebound | 26-28 |
| 19:06 | Florida State | Kevin Griffith hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 26-28 |
| 19:04 | Northern Iowa | Jim James snags the defensive board | 26-28 |
| 18:50 | Northern Iowa | Elmer Blunt shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the driving attempt from the baseline but he's hacked by Dennis Thoms - foul #2 on Dennis Thoms, team foul #2 | 26-28 |
| 18:50 | Northern Iowa | Elmer Blunt misses the 1st free throw | 26-28 |
| 18:50 | Northern Iowa | Elmer Blunt misses the 2nd free throw | 26-28 |
| 18:50 | Northern Iowa | Bruce Steadman gets the offensive rebound | 26-28 |
| 18:31 | Northern Iowa | Bruce Steadman hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the baseline | 26-28 |
| 18:30 | Florida State | The rebound goes to Gregory Sawyer | 26-28 |
| 18:07 | Florida State | Rex Hayden can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 26-28 |
| 18:05 | Northern Iowa | Bruce Steadman pulls down the rebound | 26-28 |
| 18:00 | Northern Iowa | Jamie Borman hits a 3 from the right corner | 26-31 |
| 17:39 | Florida State | Martin Pinkston is whistled for a carry | 26-31 |
| 17:26 | Northern Iowa | Jim James throws a bad pass out of bounds | 26-31 |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | George Tanner (C) Jim James | |
| 17:01 | Florida State | Kevin Griffith misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 26-31 |
| 16:59 | Northern Iowa | The rebound goes to Elmer Blunt | 26-31 |
| 16:45 | Northern Iowa | Angel Russo can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 26-31 |
| 16:43 | Northern Iowa | Angel Russo gets the offensive rebound | 26-31 |
| 16:33 | Northern Iowa | Jamie Borman's fadeaway is rejected by Gregory Sawyer | 26-31 |
| 16:32 | Northern Iowa | Elmer Blunt grabs the offensive board | 26-31 |
| 16:13 | Northern Iowa | George Tanner loses the ball out of bounds | 26-31 |
| Subs | Florida State | Roy Harris (PG), John Lemay (SF), Matthew Henderson (PF), Steven Berryman (C) Rex Hayden, Dennis Thoms, Gregory Sawyer, Martin Pinkston | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Ernesto Gutierrez (PG), Richard Davis (SG), Jim James (C) Angel Russo, Jamie Borman, Bruce Steadman | |
| 15:44 | Florida State | Matthew Henderson is called for traveling | 26-31 |
| Subs | Florida State | Paul Cambell (SG) Kevin Griffith | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Rafael Ressler (SF) Elmer Blunt | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Roy Harris (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Cambell (fresh) 3 pf. SF - John Lemay (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Matthew Henderson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Steven Berryman (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Ernesto Gutierrez (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Davis (fresh) SF - Rafael Ressler (fresh) PF - George Tanner (fresh) 3 pts. C - Jim James (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:22 | Northern Iowa | George Tanner misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Matthew Henderson - foul #1 on Matthew Henderson, team foul #3 | 26-31 |
| 15:22 | Northern Iowa | George Tanner makes the 1st free throw | 26-32 |
| 15:22 | Northern Iowa | George Tanner makes the 2nd free throw | 26-33 |
| 15:03 | Florida State | Paul Cambell connects on the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Roy Harris | 29-33 |
| 14:48 | Northern Iowa | Ernesto Gutierrez misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 29-33 |
| 14:46 | Florida State | John Lemay grabs the board | 29-33 |
| 14:23 | Florida State | Roy Harris's fadeaway is rejected by Jim James | 29-33 |
| 14:21 | Florida State | Matthew Henderson misses the tip | 29-33 |
| 14:20 | Florida State | Paul Cambell snags the offensive board | 29-33 |
| 13:57 | Florida State | Richard Davis steals the ball from Roy Harris | 29-33 |
| 13:54 | Northern Iowa | Ernesto Gutierrez lays it up and in on a nice dish by Richard Davis | 29-35 |
| 13:27 | Florida State | Roy Harris comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 29-35 |
| 13:25 | Florida State | Roy Harris hits the follow up shot | 31-35 |
| 13:04 | Northern Iowa | Ernesto Gutierrez knocks in the jumper in the paint | 31-37 |
| 12:35 | Florida State | Matthew Henderson is fouled on the floor by George Tanner - foul #1 on George Tanner, team foul #1 | 31-37 |
| Subs | Florida State | Rex Hayden (PG), Kevin Griffith (SG), Dennis Thoms (SF), Gregory Sawyer (PF), Martin Pinkston (C) Roy Harris, Paul Cambell, John Lemay, Matthew Henderson, Steven Berryman | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Angel Russo (PG), Jamie Borman (SG), Elmer Blunt (SF), Bruce Steadman (PF), Robert Wheless (C) Ernesto Gutierrez, Richard Davis, Rafael Ressler, George Tanner, Jim James | |
| 12:19 | Florida State | Gregory Sawyer is fouled on the floor by Bruce Steadman - foul #1 on Bruce Steadman, team foul #2 | 31-37 |
| 11:54 | Florida State | Rex Hayden comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 31-37 |
| 11:52 | Northern Iowa | Bruce Steadman pulls down the rebound | 31-37 |
| 11:28 | Northern Iowa | Jamie Borman can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 31-37 |
| 11:26 | Northern Iowa | Bruce Steadman gets the offensive rebound | 31-37 |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Rex Hayden (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Kevin Griffith (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Dennis Thoms (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gregory Sawyer (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Martin Pinkston (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Angel Russo (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jamie Borman (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Elmer Blunt (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Bruce Steadman (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Robert Wheless (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:08 | Northern Iowa | Robert Wheless misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 31-37 |
| 11:07 | Florida State | The rebound goes to Martin Pinkston | 31-37 |
| 10:43 | Florida State | Rex Hayden hits a 3pt shot from the right wing | 34-37 |
| 10:28 | Northern Iowa | Jamie Borman is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Jamie Borman, team foul #3 | 34-37 |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | George Tanner (C) Robert Wheless | |
| 10:06 | Florida State | Gregory Sawyer travels with the ball | 34-37 |
| 09:46 | Northern Iowa | George Tanner misses short on a floater from the left block | 34-37 |
| 09:45 | Florida State | Martin Pinkston gets the rebound | 34-37 |
| 09:22 | Florida State | Bruce Steadman is called for the reach on Rex Hayden - foul #2 on Bruce Steadman, team foul #4 | 34-37 |
| Subs | Florida State | Matthew Henderson (C) Martin Pinkston | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Ernesto Gutierrez (PG), Richard Davis (PF), Jim James (C) Angel Russo, Bruce Steadman, George Tanner | |
| 09:14 | Florida State | Richard Davis steals the ball from Kevin Griffith | 34-37 |
| 08:56 | Northern Iowa | Matthew Henderson swats the layup by Richard Davis | 34-37 |
| 08:55 | Florida State | Gregory Sawyer grabs the board | 34-37 |
| 08:53 | Florida State | Rex Hayden is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #2 on Rex Hayden, team foul #4 | 34-37 |
| Subs | Florida State | Paul Cambell (SG), John Lemay (SF) Kevin Griffith, Dennis Thoms | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | George Tanner (PF) Jamie Borman | |
| 08:43 | Northern Iowa | Ernesto Gutierrez misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 34-37 |
| 08:42 | Northern Iowa | George Tanner gets the offensive rebound | 34-37 |
| 08:27 | Northern Iowa | Jim James drills a turnaround from close range | 34-39 |
| 08:11 | Florida State | Matthew Henderson lays it up and in set up by Rex Hayden | 36-39 |
| 07:55 | Northern Iowa | Ernesto Gutierrez misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 36-39 |
| 07:54 | Northern Iowa | George Tanner tips it home | 36-41 |
| 07:42 | Florida State | John Lemay buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Rex Hayden | 39-41 |
| 07:16 | Northern Iowa | Ernesto Gutierrez misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Gregory Sawyer - foul #3 on Gregory Sawyer, team foul #5 | 39-41 |
| Subs | Florida State | Kevin Griffith (SG), Dennis Thoms (SF), Martin Pinkston (C) Rex Hayden, John Lemay, Gregory Sawyer | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Jamie Borman (SG), Bruce Steadman (PF) Elmer Blunt, Jim James | |
| 07:16 | Northern Iowa | Ernesto Gutierrez makes the 1st free throw | 39-42 |
| 07:16 | Northern Iowa | Ernesto Gutierrez misses the 2nd free throw | 39-42 |
| 07:16 | Florida State | Matthew Henderson snags the defensive board | 39-42 |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Paul Cambell (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SG - Kevin Griffith (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Dennis Thoms (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Matthew Henderson (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Martin Pinkston (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Ernesto Gutierrez (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jamie Borman (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Richard Davis (fresh) 2 stl. PF - Bruce Steadman (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - George Tanner (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 06:54 | Florida State | Martin Pinkston's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-42 |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Angel Russo (PG) Ernesto Gutierrez | |
| 06:38 | Northern Iowa | Jamie Borman knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Richard Davis | 39-45 |
| 06:19 | Florida State | The jumper by Matthew Henderson is denied by George Tanner | 39-45 |
| 06:18 | Florida State | Martin Pinkston gets the offensive rebound | 39-45 |
| 05:57 | Florida State | Kevin Griffith hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from close range but he's fouled by Jamie Borman - foul #4 on Jamie Borman, team foul #5 | 39-45 |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Elmer Blunt (SF) Richard Davis | |
| 05:57 | Florida State | Kevin Griffith makes the 1st free throw | 40-45 |
| 05:57 | Florida State | Kevin Griffith makes the 2nd free throw | 41-45 |
| 05:42 | Northern Iowa | Elmer Blunt hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Angel Russo | 41-48 |
| 05:13 | Florida State | Kevin Griffith buries a shot from the free throw line set up by Paul Cambell | 43-48 |
| 04:48 | Northern Iowa | Jamie Borman can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Dennis Thoms - foul #3 on Dennis Thoms, team foul #6 | 43-48 |
| Subs | Florida State | Rex Hayden (PG), Gregory Sawyer (PF), Steven Berryman (C) Paul Cambell, Matthew Henderson, Martin Pinkston | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Jim James (C) George Tanner | |
| 04:48 | Northern Iowa | Jamie Borman misses the 1st free throw | 43-48 |
| 04:48 | Northern Iowa | Jamie Borman makes the 2nd free throw | 43-49 |
| 04:29 | Florida State | Rex Hayden makes the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 45-49 |
| 04:14 | Northern Iowa | Bruce Steadman connects on the open jump hook in the paint set up by Elmer Blunt | 45-51 |
| 03:46 | Florida State | Angel Russo is called for the reach on Rex Hayden - foul #1 on Angel Russo, team foul #6 | 45-51 |
| Subs | Florida State | John Lemay (SG), Roy Harris (SF) Kevin Griffith, Dennis Thoms | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Ernesto Gutierrez (SG), Richard Davis (PF) Jamie Borman, Bruce Steadman | |
| 03:29 | Florida State | Rex Hayden hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 45-51 |
| 03:27 | Northern Iowa | Richard Davis snags the defensive board | 45-51 |
| 03:07 | Northern Iowa | Richard Davis is whistled for a carry | 45-51 |
| Subs | Florida State | Paul Cambell (SG), Martin Pinkston (C) Roy Harris, Steven Berryman | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Rafael Ressler (SF), George Tanner (PF) Angel Russo, Elmer Blunt | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Rex Hayden (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Paul Cambell (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Lemay (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Gregory Sawyer (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Martin Pinkston (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Ernesto Gutierrez (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Davis (fresh) 2 stl. SF - Rafael Ressler (fresh) PF - George Tanner (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Jim James (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 02:53 | Florida State | Jim James steals the ball from Gregory Sawyer | 45-51 |
| 02:53 | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 45-51 |
| Subs | Florida State | Kevin Griffith (SG), Dennis Thoms (SF) Paul Cambell, John Lemay | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Angel Russo (PG), Jamie Borman (SG), Elmer Blunt (SF), Bruce Steadman (PF) Ernesto Gutierrez, Richard Davis, Rafael Ressler, George Tanner | |
| 02:37 | Northern Iowa | Jamie Borman scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 45-53 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:17 | Florida State | Rex Hayden hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Gregory Sawyer | 48-53 |
| 01:54 | Northern Iowa | Jim James can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Gregory Sawyer - foul #4 on Gregory Sawyer, team foul #7 | 48-53 |
| 01:54 | Northern Iowa | Jim James makes the 1st free throw | 48-54 |
| 01:54 | Northern Iowa | Jim James makes the 2nd free throw | 48-55 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:41 | Florida State | Gregory Sawyer hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 48-55 |
| 01:39 | Florida State | Gregory Sawyer tips it home | 50-55 |
| 01:20 | Northern Iowa | Martin Pinkston is called for the reach on Jim James - foul #2 on Martin Pinkston, team foul #8 | 50-55 |
| 01:20 | Northern Iowa | Jim James misses the 1st free throw | 50-55 |
| 01:20 | Florida State | Gregory Sawyer grabs the board | 50-55 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:52 | Florida State | Rex Hayden loses the ball out of bounds | 50-55 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:24 | Northern Iowa | Jim James double dribbles | 50-55 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:20 | Florida State | Kevin Griffith connects on the 3 from straight away set up by Rex Hayden | 53-55 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:19 | Northern Iowa | Angel Russo is hacked by Rex Hayden in the backcourt - foul #3 on Rex Hayden, team foul #9 | 53-55 |
| 00:19 | Northern Iowa | Angel Russo misses the 1st free throw | 53-55 |
| 00:19 | Florida State | Martin Pinkston gets the rebound | 53-55 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:12 | Florida State | Gregory Sawyer comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Jamie Borman - foul #5 on Jamie Borman, team foul #7 | 53-55 |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Richard Davis (SG) Jamie Borman | |
| 00:12 | Florida State | Gregory Sawyer makes the 1st free throw | 54-55 |
| 00:12 | Florida State | Gregory Sawyer makes the 2nd free throw | 55-55 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:04 | Northern Iowa | Angel Russo misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner but he's fouled by Gregory Sawyer - foul #5 on Gregory Sawyer, team foul #10 | 55-55 |
| Subs | Florida State | Matthew Henderson (PF) Gregory Sawyer | |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| 00:04 | Northern Iowa | Angel Russo misses the 1st free throw | 55-55 |
| 00:04 | Northern Iowa | Angel Russo makes the 2nd free throw | 55-56 |
| 00:04 | Northern Iowa | Angel Russo misses the 3rd free throw | 55-56 |
| 00:04 | Florida State | The rebound goes to Matthew Henderson | 55-56 |
| 00:04 | Florida State | Florida State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 55-56 |
| 00:00 | Florida State | Kevin Griffith can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 55-56 |