| Lineup | Florida | PG - Scottie Hawkins (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Harry Gregory (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jesus Villareal (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Timothy Jackson (fresh) C - Gary Bowen (fresh) 19 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Randolph Poss (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Thomas Mestas (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Chris Ouimet (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Laurence Fermin (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Ronald Jeanbaptiste (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet inbounds the ball | 44-31 |
| Game Plan | Florida | Florida is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:44 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 44-31 |
| 19:43 | Florida | Harry Gregory snags the defensive board | 44-31 |
| 19:15 | Florida | Gary Bowen misses short on a shot in the lane but he's fouled by Ronald Jeanbaptiste - foul #3 on Ronald Jeanbaptiste, team foul #1 | 44-31 |
| Subs | Florida | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Everett Witherspoon (C) Ronald Jeanbaptiste | |
| 19:15 | Florida | Gary Bowen makes the 1st free throw | 45-31 |
| 19:15 | Florida | Gary Bowen misses the 2nd free throw | 45-31 |
| 19:15 | Florida | Harry Gregory grabs the offensive rebound | 45-31 |
| 19:00 | Florida | Gary Bowen can't connect on a runner in the paint | 45-31 |
| 18:59 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Mestas snags the defensive board | 45-31 |
| 18:57 | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss is fouled in the backcourt by Harry Gregory - foul #3 on Harry Gregory, team foul #1 | 45-31 |
| Subs | Florida | Sergio Baez (SG) Harry Gregory | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 18:48 | Northern Illinois University | Everett Witherspoon misses long on an open shot from the left wing | 45-31 |
| 18:46 | Northern Illinois University | Laurence Fermin grabs the offensive rebound | 45-31 |
| 18:35 | Northern Illinois University | Laurence Fermin is fouled on the floor by Timothy Jackson - foul #2 on Timothy Jackson, team foul #2 | 45-31 |
| Subs | Florida | Jeremy Warren (PG), Phillip Wittman (PF) Scottie Hawkins, Timothy Jackson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 18:30 | Northern Illinois University | Everett Witherspoon misses the lay-in but the foul's on Phillip Wittman - foul #1 on Phillip Wittman, team foul #3 | 45-31 |
| 18:30 | Northern Illinois University | Everett Witherspoon makes the 1st free throw | 45-32 |
| 18:30 | Northern Illinois University | Everett Witherspoon makes the 2nd free throw | 45-33 |
| 18:22 | Florida | Gary Bowen misses the jumper in the paint | 45-33 |
| 18:21 | Northern Illinois University | Laurence Fermin gets the rebound | 45-33 |
| 18:16 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet buries a jumpshot from the right side set up by Randolph Poss | 45-35 |
| 18:10 | Florida | Randolph Poss picks off the pass by Jeremy Warren | 45-35 |
| 17:56 | Northern Illinois University | Laurence Fermin is fouled on the floor by Sergio Baez - foul #1 on Sergio Baez, team foul #4 | 45-35 |
| Subs | Florida | Neil Shapiro (SF), Kyle Lovette (C) Jesus Villareal, Gary Bowen | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Cecil Brown (SG), Mike Haakenson (SF), Gary Green (PF) Thomas Mestas, Chris Ouimet, Laurence Fermin | |
| 17:42 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Green misses badly on a driving attempt from the right block | 45-35 |
| 17:41 | Northern Illinois University | Everett Witherspoon tips it back up and in | 45-37 |
| 17:27 | Florida | Neil Shapiro scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Jeremy Warren | 48-37 |
| 17:12 | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 48-37 |
| 17:10 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Mike Haakenson | 48-37 |
| 16:50 | Northern Illinois University | Everett Witherspoon misses the lay-in | 48-37 |
| 16:49 | Florida | Kyle Lovette snags the defensive board | 48-37 |
| 16:26 | Florida | Neil Shapiro hits a 3 from the right wing | 51-37 |
| 16:01 | Northern Illinois University | Cecil Brown knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line | 51-39 |
| Lineup | Florida | PG - Jeremy Warren (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Sergio Baez (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Neil Shapiro (fairly fresh) 14 pts. PF - Phillip Wittman (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Kyle Lovette (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Randolph Poss (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Cecil Brown (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Mike Haakenson (fairly fresh) 1 ast. PF - Gary Green (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Everett Witherspoon (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Florida | Jeremy Warren connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 54-39 |
| 15:35 | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 54-42 |
| 15:10 | Florida | Neil Shapiro buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 57-42 |
| 14:51 | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss is open but comes up short on the jumper in the paint | 57-42 |
| 14:50 | Florida | Neil Shapiro pulls down the rebound | 57-42 |
| 14:28 | Florida | Neil Shapiro clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 57-42 |
| 14:26 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Green grabs the board | 57-42 |
| 14:21 | Northern Illinois University | Cecil Brown connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Randolph Poss | 57-45 |
| 14:04 | Florida | Jeremy Warren comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 57-45 |
| 14:02 | Northern Illinois University | Everett Witherspoon grabs the defensive rebound | 57-45 |
| 13:58 | Northern Illinois University | Everett Witherspoon is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Everett Witherspoon, team foul #2 | 57-45 |
| Subs | Florida | Scottie Hawkins (PG), Harry Gregory (SG), Jesus Villareal (SF), Timothy Jackson (PF), Gary Bowen (C) Jeremy Warren, Sergio Baez, Neil Shapiro, Phillip Wittman, Kyle Lovette | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Shillings (PG), Thomas Mestas (SG), Chris Ouimet (SF), Laurence Fermin (PF), Ronald Jeanbaptiste (C) Randolph Poss, Cecil Brown, Mike Haakenson, Gary Green, Everett Witherspoon | |
| 13:39 | Florida | Harry Gregory misses short on a shot from the left side but the foul's on Ronald Jeanbaptiste - foul #4 on Ronald Jeanbaptiste, team foul #3 | 57-45 |
| Subs | Florida | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lance Clerk (C) Ronald Jeanbaptiste | |
| 13:39 | Florida | Harry Gregory makes the 1st free throw | 58-45 |
| 13:39 | Florida | Harry Gregory makes the 2nd free throw | 59-45 |
| 13:26 | Northern Illinois University | Laurence Fermin hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the right block but he's hacked by Harry Gregory - foul #4 on Harry Gregory, team foul #5 | 59-45 |
| Subs | Florida | Michael Thorpe (SF) Harry Gregory | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 13:26 | Northern Illinois University | Laurence Fermin makes the 1st free throw | 59-46 |
| 13:26 | Northern Illinois University | Laurence Fermin makes the 2nd free throw | 59-47 |
| 13:15 | Florida | Gary Bowen lays it up and in on a great pass from Jesus Villareal and the foul's on Lance Clerk - foul #2 on Lance Clerk, team foul #4 | 61-47 |
| 13:15 | Florida | Gary Bowen makes the free throw | 62-47 |
| 13:02 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Shillings comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 62-47 |
| 13:01 | Florida | Jesus Villareal pulls down the rebound | 62-47 |
| 12:43 | Florida | Scottie Hawkins hits the finger roll on a great pass from Timothy Jackson | 64-47 |
| 12:41 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet is hacked by Michael Thorpe in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Thorpe, team foul #6 | 64-47 |
| 12:21 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Shillings hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 from straight away | 64-47 |
| 12:20 | Florida | Gary Bowen pulls down the rebound | 64-47 |
| 12:03 | Florida | Gary Bowen connects on the turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Scottie Hawkins | 66-47 |
| Game Plan | Florida | Florida is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 12:01 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Mestas throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 66-47 |
| Subs | Florida | Sergio Baez (SG), Michael Burke (PF) Michael Thorpe, Timothy Jackson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss (PG), Roger Ruggles (C) Jerry Shillings, Lance Clerk | |
| 11:47 | Florida | Gary Bowen misses badly on a floater from the left side | 66-47 |
| 11:45 | Northern Illinois University | Laurence Fermin grabs the board | 66-47 |
| Lineup | Florida | PG - Scottie Hawkins (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Sergio Baez (tiring) 2 pts. SF - Jesus Villareal (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Burke (fresh) C - Gary Bowen (fairly fresh) 25 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Randolph Poss (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Thomas Mestas (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Chris Ouimet (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Laurence Fermin (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Roger Ruggles (fresh) | |
| 11:39 | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss is fouled on the floor by Gary Bowen - foul #2 on Gary Bowen, team foul #7 | 66-47 |
| Subs | Florida | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Cecil Brown (SG) Thomas Mestas | |
| 11:39 | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss makes the 1st free throw | 66-48 |
| 11:39 | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss makes the 2nd free throw | 66-49 |
| 11:24 | Florida | Gary Bowen misses badly on a driving attempt from close range | 66-49 |
| 11:22 | Northern Illinois University | Cecil Brown grabs the board | 66-49 |
| 11:17 | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss's floater is tipped away by Michael Burke | 66-49 |
| 11:15 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Ruggles snags the offensive board | 66-49 |
| 11:05 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Ruggles's layup is rejected by Gary Bowen | 66-49 |
| 11:03 | Florida | Sergio Baez grabs the board | 66-49 |
| 10:46 | Florida | Gary Bowen knocks in the driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Michael Burke | 68-49 |
| 10:43 | Northern Illinois University | Cecil Brown is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 68-49 |
| Subs | Florida | Jeremy Warren (PG), Neil Shapiro (SG), Timothy Jackson (PF) Scottie Hawkins, Sergio Baez, Michael Burke | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Mestas (SG) Randolph Poss | |
| 10:25 | Florida | Neil Shapiro is hacked by Thomas Mestas - foul #1 on Thomas Mestas, team foul #5 | 68-49 |
| Subs | Florida | Michael Thorpe (SF) Jesus Villareal | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Shillings (PG), Gary Green (SF), Lance Clerk (C) Cecil Brown, Chris Ouimet, Roger Ruggles | |
| 10:07 | Florida | Neil Shapiro loses the dribble to Lance Clerk | 68-49 |
| 10:03 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Green comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 68-49 |
| 10:01 | Florida | Neil Shapiro snags the defensive board | 68-49 |
| 09:38 | Florida | Neil Shapiro misses short on a jump hook from the baseline | 68-49 |
| 09:37 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Mestas pulls down the rebound | 68-49 |
| 09:35 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Shillings is hacked by Gary Bowen in the backcourt - foul #3 on Gary Bowen, team foul #8 | 68-49 |
| Subs | Florida | Scottie Hawkins (PG), Jesus Villareal (SF), Phillip Wittman (PF), Kyle Lovette (C) Jeremy Warren, Michael Thorpe, Timothy Jackson, Gary Bowen | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mike Haakenson (SF), Everett Witherspoon (C) Laurence Fermin, Lance Clerk | |
| 09:35 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Shillings makes the 1st free throw | 68-50 |
| 09:35 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Shillings makes the 2nd free throw | 68-51 |
| 09:12 | Florida | Kyle Lovette misses the jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Jerry Shillings - foul #2 on Jerry Shillings, team foul #6 | 68-51 |
| Subs | Florida | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss (PG), Cecil Brown (SG) Jerry Shillings, Thomas Mestas | |
| 09:12 | Florida | Kyle Lovette makes the 1st free throw | 69-51 |
| 09:12 | Florida | Kyle Lovette makes the 2nd free throw | 70-51 |
| 09:02 | Northern Illinois University | Cecil Brown can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Neil Shapiro - foul #2 on Neil Shapiro, team foul #9 | 70-51 |
| Subs | Florida | Sergio Baez (SG) Neil Shapiro | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 09:02 | Northern Illinois University | Cecil Brown makes the 1st free throw | 70-52 |
| 09:02 | Northern Illinois University | Cecil Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 70-53 |
| 08:50 | Florida | Kyle Lovette double dribbles | 70-53 |
| Subs | Florida | Jeremy Warren (PG) Scottie Hawkins | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Laurence Fermin (PF), Roger Ruggles (C) Gary Green, Everett Witherspoon | |
| 08:34 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Ruggles is open and scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Cecil Brown | 70-56 |
| 08:28 | Florida | Jeremy Warren hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 70-56 |
| 08:26 | Florida | Kyle Lovette tips it back up and in | 72-56 |
| 08:23 | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss's pass is intercepted by Jeremy Warren in the backcourt | 72-56 |
| 08:21 | Florida | Jeremy Warren hits the finger roll | 74-56 |
| 07:59 | Northern Illinois University | Laurence Fermin misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 74-56 |
| 07:57 | Florida | Jesus Villareal grabs the board | 74-56 |
| 07:43 | Florida | Kyle Lovette's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 74-56 |
| Subs | Florida | Scottie Hawkins (PG), Harry Gregory (SG), Michael Thorpe (SF), Timothy Jackson (PF), Michael Burke (C) Jeremy Warren, Sergio Baez, Jesus Villareal, Phillip Wittman, Kyle Lovette | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Shillings (PG), Thomas Mestas (SG), Chris Ouimet (SF), Gary Green (PF), Ronald Jeanbaptiste (C) Randolph Poss, Cecil Brown, Mike Haakenson, Laurence Fermin, Roger Ruggles | |
| Lineup | Florida | PG - Scottie Hawkins (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Harry Gregory (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. SF - Michael Thorpe (fresh) PF - Timothy Jackson (fresh) C - Michael Burke (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Jerry Shillings (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Thomas Mestas (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Chris Ouimet (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Gary Green (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Ronald Jeanbaptiste (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| 07:32 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Shillings is called for 3 seconds | 74-56 |
| 07:23 | Florida | Harry Gregory throws a bad pass out of bounds | 74-56 |
| Subs | Florida | Neil Shapiro (SF) Michael Thorpe | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 07:21 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Green is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 74-56 |
| 07:05 | Florida | Harry Gregory connects on the pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Scottie Hawkins | 76-56 |
| 07:03 | Northern Illinois University | Scottie Hawkins steals it from Jerry Shillings in the backcourt | 76-56 |
| 06:57 | Florida | Neil Shapiro hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 76-56 |
| 06:55 | Florida | Michael Burke gets the offensive rebound | 76-56 |
| 06:40 | Florida | Neil Shapiro connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Harry Gregory | 79-56 |
| 06:36 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet is hacked by Neil Shapiro - foul #3 on Neil Shapiro, team foul #10 | 79-56 |
| Subs | Florida | Jeremy Warren (PG), Michael Thorpe (SF), Gary Bowen (C) Scottie Hawkins, Neil Shapiro, Timothy Jackson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss (PG), Cecil Brown (SG), Laurence Fermin (PF) Jerry Shillings, Thomas Mestas, Gary Green | |
| 06:36 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet makes the 1st free throw | 79-57 |
| 06:36 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet misses the 2nd free throw | 79-57 |
| 06:36 | Florida | The rebound goes to Gary Bowen | 79-57 |
| 06:21 | Florida | Harry Gregory misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 79-57 |
| 06:20 | Florida | Gary Bowen can't tip it in | 79-57 |
| 06:18 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Jeanbaptiste grabs the board | 79-57 |
| 06:14 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet misses long on a driving attempt from the baseline but the foul's on Michael Thorpe - foul #2 on Michael Thorpe, team foul #11 | 79-57 |
| Subs | Florida | Timothy Jackson (PF) Michael Burke | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Everett Witherspoon (PF), Lance Clerk (C) Laurence Fermin, Ronald Jeanbaptiste | |
| 06:14 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet makes the 1st free throw | 79-58 |
| 06:14 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet makes the 2nd free throw | 79-59 |
| 05:55 | Florida | Michael Thorpe blows the layup but he's fouled by Cecil Brown - foul #2 on Cecil Brown, team foul #7 | 79-59 |
| Subs | Florida | Kyle Lovette (C) Gary Bowen | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 05:55 | Florida | Michael Thorpe misses the 1st free throw | 79-59 |
| 05:55 | Florida | Michael Thorpe misses the 2nd free throw | 79-59 |
| 05:55 | Northern Illinois University | Lance Clerk grabs the board | 79-59 |
| 05:41 | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss clanks a fadeaway from close range | 79-59 |
| 05:39 | Florida | Timothy Jackson snags the defensive board | 79-59 |
| 05:23 | Florida | Jeremy Warren drills a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Harry Gregory | 82-59 |
| 05:20 | Northern Illinois University | Harry Gregory steals it from Lance Clerk in the backcourt | 82-59 |
| 05:19 | Florida | Harry Gregory misses the lay-in | 82-59 |
| 05:17 | Florida | Timothy Jackson gets the offensive rebound | 82-59 |
| 05:07 | Florida | Michael Thorpe comes up short on the jump hook from the right block | 82-59 |
| 05:05 | Northern Illinois University | Cecil Brown gets the rebound | 82-59 |
| 04:59 | Northern Illinois University | Everett Witherspoon hits a jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Randolph Poss and the foul's on Timothy Jackson - foul #3 on Timothy Jackson, team foul #12 | 82-61 |
| Subs | Florida | Scottie Hawkins (PG), Neil Shapiro (SF), Phillip Wittman (PF), Gary Bowen (C) Jeremy Warren, Michael Thorpe, Timothy Jackson, Kyle Lovette | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Shillings (PG), Mike Haakenson (SG), Gary Green (SF), Ronald Jeanbaptiste (C) Randolph Poss, Cecil Brown, Chris Ouimet, Lance Clerk | |
| 04:59 | Northern Illinois University | Everett Witherspoon makes the free throw | 82-62 |
| 04:35 | Florida | Gary Bowen scores on a runner from the right block set up by Scottie Hawkins and he's fouled by Ronald Jeanbaptiste - foul #5 on Ronald Jeanbaptiste, team foul #8 | 84-62 |
| Subs | Florida | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Mestas (SG), Roger Ruggles (C) Everett Witherspoon, Ronald Jeanbaptiste | |
| 04:35 | Florida | Gary Bowen makes the free throw | 85-62 |
| 04:11 | Northern Illinois University | Mike Haakenson connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Thomas Mestas | 85-65 |
| 03:53 | Florida | Gary Bowen hits the front of the rim on the floater in the lane | 85-65 |
| 03:52 | Florida | Phillip Wittman grabs the offensive board | 85-65 |
| Game Plan | Florida | Florida is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:36 | Florida | Gary Bowen drills a turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Scottie Hawkins | 87-65 |
| Lineup | Florida | PG - Scottie Hawkins (tiring) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Harry Gregory (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. SF - Neil Shapiro (fresh) 20 pts. 3 pf. PF - Phillip Wittman (fresh) 4 reb. C - Gary Bowen (fairly fresh) 32 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Jerry Shillings (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Thomas Mestas (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mike Haakenson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Gary Green (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Roger Ruggles (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:28 | Northern Illinois University | Mike Haakenson buries a fadeaway from the right side | 87-67 |
| 03:19 | Florida | Gary Bowen is hacked by Mike Haakenson - foul #2 on Mike Haakenson, team foul #9 | 87-67 |
| Subs | Florida | Jeremy Warren (PG), Sergio Baez (SG), Jesus Villareal (SF), Michael Burke (PF) Scottie Hawkins, Harry Gregory, Neil Shapiro, Phillip Wittman | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Cecil Brown (PG), Everett Witherspoon (PF), Lance Clerk (C) Jerry Shillings, Thomas Mestas, Roger Ruggles | |
| 03:19 | Florida | Gary Bowen misses the 1st free throw | 87-67 |
| 03:19 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Green grabs the defensive rebound | 87-67 |
| 03:07 | Northern Illinois University | The pull-up jumper by Mike Haakenson is blocked by Gary Bowen | 87-67 |
| 03:06 | Florida | Michael Burke grabs the board | 87-67 |
| 02:42 | Florida | Gary Bowen hits a shot from the right block set up by Michael Burke and the foul's on Lance Clerk - foul #3 on Lance Clerk, team foul #10 | 89-67 |
| 02:42 | Florida | Gary Bowen misses the free throw | 89-67 |
| 02:42 | Florida | The offensive rebound goes to Jesus Villareal | 89-67 |
| Game Plan | Florida | Florida is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:20 | Florida | Jeremy Warren hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 89-67 |
| 02:19 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Green snags the defensive board | 89-67 |
| 02:15 | Northern Illinois University | Cecil Brown is hacked by Jeremy Warren in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jeremy Warren, team foul #13 | 89-67 |
| Subs | Florida | Neil Shapiro (SG), Kyle Lovette (C) Sergio Baez, Gary Bowen | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger Ruggles (PF) Lance Clerk | |
| 02:15 | Northern Illinois University | Cecil Brown makes the 1st free throw | 89-68 |
| 02:15 | Northern Illinois University | Cecil Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 89-68 |
| 02:15 | Florida | Kyle Lovette grabs the board | 89-68 |
| 01:47 | Florida | Neil Shapiro clanks a 3 from the right wing | 89-68 |
| 01:45 | Northern Illinois University | Everett Witherspoon grabs the defensive rebound | 89-68 |
| Game Plan | Florida | Florida is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 01:36 | Northern Illinois University | Everett Witherspoon hits the finger roll on a great pass from Cecil Brown | 89-70 |
| 01:11 | Florida | Jesus Villareal is hacked by Cecil Brown - foul #3 on Cecil Brown, team foul #11 | 89-70 |
| Subs | Florida | Scottie Hawkins (PG), Harry Gregory (SG), Timothy Jackson (PF), Gary Bowen (C) Jeremy Warren, Neil Shapiro, Michael Burke, Kyle Lovette | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lance Clerk (C) Roger Ruggles | |
| 01:11 | Florida | Jesus Villareal makes the 1st free throw | 90-70 |
| 01:11 | Florida | Jesus Villareal makes the 2nd free throw | 91-70 |
| 01:02 | Northern Illinois University | Lance Clerk's layup is rejected by Jesus Villareal | 91-70 |
| 01:01 | Florida | The rebound goes to Gary Bowen | 91-70 |
| Game Plan | Florida | Florida is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:57 | Florida | Harry Gregory connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Scottie Hawkins | 93-70 |
| Game Plan | Florida | Florida is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:53 | Northern Illinois University | Mike Haakenson is called for traveling | 93-70 |
| 00:32 | Florida | Gary Bowen hits the front of the rim on the floater from the baseline | 93-70 |
| 00:30 | Florida | Gary Bowen tips it home | 95-70 |
| 00:24 | Northern Illinois University | Cecil Brown misses long on a runner from the right block | 95-70 |
| 00:22 | Florida | The rebound goes to Gary Bowen | 95-70 |
| 00:00 | Florida | Scottie Hawkins runs out the clock | 95-70 |