| Lineup | Davidson | PG - Stephen Braley (fresh) SG - Darren Fregoso (fresh) SF - Robert Donahoe (fresh) PF - James Carlisle (fresh) C - Nathan Howse (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - David Dowler (fresh) SG - Cody Nash (fresh) SF - Michael Butler (fresh) PF - John Cooper (fresh) C - Mark Roberts (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Davidson | Nathan Howse wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Davidson | Davidson is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:53 | Davidson | James Carlisle is denied on a layup by Mark Roberts | 0-0 |
| 19:52 | Samford | John Cooper snags the defensive board | 0-0 |
| 19:39 | Samford | Mark Roberts misses short on a floater in the paint | 0-0 |
| 19:38 | Davidson | James Carlisle grabs the defensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:26 | Davidson | Darren Fregoso can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 0-0 |
| 19:24 | Davidson | Robert Donahoe tips it back up and in | 2-0 |
| 18:55 | Samford | David Dowler is fouled on the floor by Nathan Howse - foul #1 on Nathan Howse, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 18:31 | Samford | Michael Butler comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 2-0 |
| 18:30 | Davidson | James Carlisle snags the defensive board | 2-0 |
| 18:08 | Davidson | James Carlisle is hacked by John Cooper - foul #1 on John Cooper, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 18:00 | Davidson | Nathan Howse is whistled for a carry | 2-0 |
| 17:39 | Samford | Michael Butler is open and buries a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by David Dowler | 2-3 |
| 17:17 | Davidson | Robert Donahoe jams it | 4-3 |
| 17:05 | Samford | Michael Butler misses long on an open shot near the basket but the foul's on Darren Fregoso - foul #1 on Darren Fregoso, team foul #2 | 4-3 |
| Subs | Davidson | Richard Humphrey (PG), Arthur Fremont (SG), Robert Kelly (SF), Noel Wiseman (PF), Carlos Mackinnon (C) Stephen Braley, Darren Fregoso, Robert Donahoe, James Carlisle, Nathan Howse | |
| Subs | Samford | Keith Sanders (PG), Manuel Ferguson (SG), Willie Toole (PF), Edward Lee (C) David Dowler, Cody Nash, John Cooper, Mark Roberts | |
| 17:05 | Samford | Michael Butler makes the 1st free throw | 4-4 |
| 17:05 | Samford | Michael Butler makes the 2nd free throw | 4-5 |
| 16:43 | Davidson | Arthur Fremont scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Richard Humphrey | 6-5 |
| 16:36 | Samford | Edward Lee misses long on an open driving attempt in the lane | 6-5 |
| 16:34 | Davidson | Richard Humphrey gets the rebound | 6-5 |
| 16:27 | Davidson | Richard Humphrey's pass is intercepted by Manuel Ferguson | 6-5 |
| 16:22 | Samford | Manuel Ferguson can't finish the layup | 6-5 |
| 16:21 | Davidson | Noel Wiseman snags the defensive board | 6-5 |
| 16:18 | Davidson | Richard Humphrey is hacked by Keith Sanders in the backcourt - foul #1 on Keith Sanders, team foul #2 | 6-5 |
| Subs | Davidson | | |
| Subs | Samford | Keith Dawson (PF) Michael Butler | |
| 15:55 | Davidson | Arthur Fremont hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right block | 6-5 |
| 15:53 | Samford | Keith Sanders snags the defensive board | 6-5 |
| Lineup | Davidson | PG - Richard Humphrey (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Arthur Fremont (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Robert Kelly (fresh) PF - Noel Wiseman (fresh) C - Carlos Mackinnon (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Keith Sanders (fresh) SG - Manuel Ferguson (fresh) SF - Willie Toole (fresh) PF - Keith Dawson (fresh) C - Edward Lee (fresh) | |
| 15:51 | Samford | Arthur Fremont is called for the reach on Manuel Ferguson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Arthur Fremont, team foul #3 | 6-5 |
| Subs | Davidson | | |
| Subs | Samford | Cody Nash (SG), John Cooper (PF) Keith Dawson, Edward Lee | |
| 15:40 | Samford | John Cooper double dribbles | 6-5 |
| Subs | Davidson | | |
| Subs | Samford | Mark Roberts (C) Willie Toole | |
| 15:27 | Davidson | Richard Humphrey knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Arthur Fremont | 9-5 |
| 15:23 | Samford | Cody Nash is called for traveling in the backcourt | 9-5 |
| Subs | Davidson | Williams Paolucci (PG), Darren Fregoso (SG), Nathan Howse (C) Richard Humphrey, Noel Wiseman, Carlos Mackinnon | |
| Subs | Samford | David Dowler (PG) Keith Sanders | |
| 15:02 | Davidson | Nathan Howse connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 11-5 |
| 14:39 | Samford | Manuel Ferguson can't connect on a fadeaway from close range | 11-5 |
| 14:38 | Samford | Cody Nash can't tip it in | 11-5 |
| 14:36 | Samford | Mark Roberts tips it in | 11-7 |
| 14:07 | Davidson | Nathan Howse knocks in the jumper in the paint | 13-7 |
| 14:04 | Samford | David Dowler's pass is intercepted by Darren Fregoso in the backcourt | 13-7 |
| 14:03 | Davidson | Darren Fregoso lays it in | 15-7 |
| 13:48 | Samford | Darren Fregoso steals the ball from Cody Nash | 15-7 |
| 13:31 | Davidson | Nathan Howse misses the runner from close range but he's hacked by Mark Roberts - foul #1 on Mark Roberts, team foul #3 | 15-7 |
| Subs | Davidson | Stephen Braley (PG), Richard Humphrey (SG), Robert Donahoe (SF), James Carlisle (PF) Williams Paolucci, Darren Fregoso, Robert Kelly, Arthur Fremont | |
| Subs | Samford | Keith Sanders (PG), Alex Anderson (SG), Michael Butler (SF), Willie Toole (PF), Edward Lee (C) David Dowler, Cody Nash, Manuel Ferguson, John Cooper, Mark Roberts | |
| 13:31 | Davidson | Nathan Howse makes the 1st free throw | 16-7 |
| 13:31 | Davidson | Nathan Howse makes the 2nd free throw | 17-7 |
| 13:16 | Samford | Michael Butler can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 17-7 |
| 13:15 | Davidson | James Carlisle grabs the defensive rebound | 17-7 |
| 13:00 | Davidson | Robert Donahoe clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 17-7 |
| 12:58 | Samford | Keith Sanders grabs the board | 17-7 |
| 12:51 | Samford | Edward Lee is fouled on the floor by Nathan Howse - foul #2 on Nathan Howse, team foul #4 | 17-7 |
| Subs | Davidson | Carlos Mackinnon (C) Nathan Howse | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 12:35 | Samford | Edward Lee makes the shot from just outside the lane | 17-9 |
| 12:24 | Davidson | Stephen Braley clanks a floater from the right wing | 17-9 |
| 12:23 | Davidson | Carlos Mackinnon tips it but misses | 17-9 |
| 12:22 | Samford | The rebound goes to Alex Anderson | 17-9 |
| 12:18 | Samford | Michael Butler buries a 3 from the left wing | 17-12 |
| 12:13 | Davidson | Richard Humphrey is hacked by Edward Lee - foul #1 on Edward Lee, team foul #4 | 17-12 |
| Subs | Davidson | Darren Fregoso (SG), Noel Wiseman (PF) Stephen Braley, James Carlisle | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 12:01 | Davidson | Darren Fregoso makes the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Carlos Mackinnon | 20-12 |
| 11:44 | Samford | Edward Lee hits a jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Alex Anderson | 20-14 |
| Lineup | Davidson | PG - Richard Humphrey (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Darren Fregoso (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SF - Robert Donahoe (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Noel Wiseman (fresh) C - Carlos Mackinnon (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Keith Sanders (fresh) SG - Alex Anderson (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Michael Butler (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Willie Toole (fresh) C - Edward Lee (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 11:33 | Davidson | Darren Fregoso misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 20-14 |
| 11:31 | Samford | Edward Lee gets the rebound | 20-14 |
| 11:17 | Samford | Keith Sanders is whistled for a carry | 20-14 |
| Subs | Davidson | Williams Paolucci (PG), James Carlisle (PF) Richard Humphrey, Carlos Mackinnon | |
| Subs | Samford | Andrew Leverette (PG), Cody Nash (SG), Keith Dawson (PF), Mark Roberts (C) Keith Sanders, Alex Anderson, Willie Toole, Edward Lee | |
| 11:06 | Davidson | James Carlisle hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 20-14 |
| 11:04 | Samford | Mark Roberts grabs the defensive rebound | 20-14 |
| 10:53 | Samford | Mark Roberts comes up short on the jump hook in the lane | 20-14 |
| 10:52 | Davidson | Williams Paolucci gets the rebound | 20-14 |
| 10:47 | Davidson | Williams Paolucci is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Williams Paolucci, team foul #5 | 20-14 |
| Subs | Davidson | Arthur Fremont (SG), Carlos Mackinnon (C) Darren Fregoso, Noel Wiseman | |
| Subs | Samford | Manuel Ferguson (SF), John Cooper (PF) Michael Butler, Mark Roberts | |
| 10:20 | Samford | John Cooper connects on the driving attempt near the basket set up by Cody Nash | 20-16 |
| 09:55 | Davidson | James Carlisle buries a runner from close range | 22-16 |
| 09:45 | Samford | Williams Paolucci steals it from Manuel Ferguson | 22-16 |
| 09:29 | Davidson | Arthur Fremont drills a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Williams Paolucci | 25-16 |
| 09:27 | Samford | Cody Nash is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 25-16 |
| Subs | Davidson | Stephen Braley (PG), Darren Fregoso (SG), Robert Kelly (SF), Noel Wiseman (PF) Williams Paolucci, Arthur Fremont, Robert Donahoe, James Carlisle | |
| Subs | Samford | David Dowler (PG), Keith Sanders (SG), Michael Butler (SF), Willie Toole (PF), Mark Roberts (C) Andrew Leverette, Cody Nash, Manuel Ferguson, John Cooper, Keith Dawson | |
| 09:08 | Davidson | Stephen Braley is fouled on the floor by David Dowler - foul #1 on David Dowler, team foul #5 | 25-16 |
| Subs | Davidson | Richard Humphrey (SG) Darren Fregoso | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 08:55 | Davidson | Richard Humphrey clanks a 3 from the left corner | 25-16 |
| 08:53 | Davidson | Carlos Mackinnon gets the offensive rebound | 25-16 |
| 08:35 | Davidson | Carlos Mackinnon hits a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Kelly | 28-16 |
| 08:31 | Samford | Keith Sanders is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Humphrey - foul #1 on Richard Humphrey, team foul #6 | 28-16 |
| Subs | Davidson | James Carlisle (PF) Carlos Mackinnon | |
| Subs | Samford | Edward Lee (C) Mark Roberts | |
| 08:19 | Samford | David Dowler buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Keith Sanders | 28-19 |
| 08:00 | Davidson | Stephen Braley's pass is intercepted by David Dowler | 28-19 |
| 07:57 | Samford | David Dowler banks in the layup | 28-21 |
| 07:35 | Davidson | Richard Humphrey throws a bad pass out of bounds | 28-21 |
| Subs | Davidson | Darren Fregoso (SG), Robert Donahoe (SF), Arthur Fremont (PF), Carlos Mackinnon (C) Richard Humphrey, Robert Kelly, James Carlisle, Noel Wiseman | |
| Subs | Samford | Andrew Leverette (PG), Alex Anderson (SG), Manuel Ferguson (SF), John Cooper (PF) David Dowler, Keith Sanders, Michael Butler, Willie Toole | |
| Lineup | Davidson | PG - Stephen Braley (fairly fresh) SG - Darren Fregoso (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SF - Robert Donahoe (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Arthur Fremont (fresh) 5 pts. C - Carlos Mackinnon (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Andrew Leverette (fresh) SG - Alex Anderson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Manuel Ferguson (fresh) PF - John Cooper (fresh) 2 pts. C - Edward Lee (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 07:14 | Samford | Manuel Ferguson hits the front of the rim on the runner from close range but he's hacked by Robert Donahoe - foul #1 on Robert Donahoe, team foul #7 | 28-21 |
| Subs | Davidson | | |
| Subs | Samford | Keith Dawson (C) Edward Lee | |
| 07:14 | Samford | Manuel Ferguson misses the 1st free throw | 28-21 |
| 07:14 | Samford | Manuel Ferguson misses the 2nd free throw | 28-21 |
| 07:14 | Samford | The offensive rebound goes to John Cooper | 28-21 |
| 07:04 | Samford | Manuel Ferguson can't connect on an uncontested shot in the lane | 28-21 |
| 07:03 | Samford | John Cooper pulls down the offensive rebound | 28-21 |
| 06:43 | Samford | Alex Anderson is fouled on the floor by Darren Fregoso - foul #2 on Darren Fregoso, team foul #8 | 28-21 |
| Subs | Davidson | James Carlisle (PF) Darren Fregoso | |
| Subs | Samford | Cody Nash (SG), Mark Roberts (C) Andrew Leverette, John Cooper | |
| 06:43 | Samford | Alex Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 28-22 |
| 06:43 | Samford | Alex Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 28-23 |
| 06:22 | Davidson | James Carlisle hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by Cody Nash - foul #1 on Cody Nash, team foul #6 | 28-23 |
| Subs | Davidson | Williams Paolucci (PG), Richard Humphrey (SG) Stephen Braley, Arthur Fremont | |
| Subs | Samford | Willie Toole (PF) Keith Dawson | |
| 06:22 | Davidson | James Carlisle misses the 1st free throw | 28-23 |
| 06:22 | Davidson | James Carlisle misses the 2nd free throw | 28-23 |
| 06:22 | Samford | Willie Toole gets the rebound | 28-23 |
| 05:59 | Samford | Cody Nash loses the dribble to James Carlisle | 28-23 |
| 05:39 | Davidson | Carlos Mackinnon hits a 3 from the left wing set up by Williams Paolucci | 31-23 |
| 05:20 | Samford | Mark Roberts buries a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Cody Nash | 31-25 |
| 04:57 | Davidson | Willie Toole steals it from Robert Donahoe | 31-25 |
| 04:53 | Samford | Cody Nash is hacked by Richard Humphrey in the backcourt - foul #2 on Richard Humphrey, team foul #9 | 31-25 |
| Subs | Davidson | Stephen Braley (PG), Arthur Fremont (SG), Robert Kelly (SF), Noel Wiseman (C) Williams Paolucci, Richard Humphrey, Robert Donahoe, Carlos Mackinnon | |
| Subs | Samford | David Dowler (PG), Michael Butler (SF), John Cooper (PF), Edward Lee (C) Alex Anderson, Manuel Ferguson, Willie Toole, Mark Roberts | |
| 04:53 | Samford | Cody Nash makes the 1st free throw | 31-26 |
| 04:53 | Samford | Cody Nash makes the 2nd free throw | 31-27 |
| 04:41 | Davidson | James Carlisle double dribbles | 31-27 |
| Subs | Davidson | | |
| Subs | Samford | Keith Sanders (SG) Cody Nash | |
| 04:32 | Samford | David Dowler buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from John Cooper | 31-30 |
| 04:15 | Davidson | Michael Butler picks off the pass by Stephen Braley | 31-30 |
| 04:01 | Samford | Michael Butler clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 31-30 |
| 04:00 | Davidson | Noel Wiseman grabs the defensive rebound | 31-30 |
| 03:43 | Davidson | James Carlisle can't connect on a jumper from the left block but the foul's on John Cooper - foul #2 on John Cooper, team foul #7 | 31-30 |
| Subs | Davidson | Darren Fregoso (SG), Nathan Howse (C) Stephen Braley, Noel Wiseman | |
| Subs | Samford | Andrew Leverette (PG) David Dowler | |
| 03:43 | Davidson | James Carlisle misses the 1st free throw | 31-30 |
| 03:43 | Davidson | James Carlisle makes the 2nd free throw | 32-30 |
| 03:30 | Samford | Michael Butler is wide open but clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 32-30 |
| 03:29 | Davidson | The rebound goes to Nathan Howse | 32-30 |
| Lineup | Davidson | PG - Robert Kelly (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Darren Fregoso (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SF - Arthur Fremont (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - James Carlisle (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Nathan Howse (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Andrew Leverette (fresh) SG - Keith Sanders (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Michael Butler (fresh) 8 pts. PF - John Cooper (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Edward Lee (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 03:22 | Davidson | Nathan Howse is fouled on the floor by Edward Lee - foul #2 on Edward Lee, team foul #8 | 32-30 |
| Subs | Davidson | Richard Humphrey (PG), Noel Wiseman (PF) Arthur Fremont, James Carlisle | |
| Subs | Samford | Keith Dawson (PF), Willie Toole (C) John Cooper, Edward Lee | |
| 03:22 | Davidson | Nathan Howse makes the 1st free throw | 33-30 |
| 03:22 | Davidson | Nathan Howse makes the 2nd free throw | 34-30 |
| 03:04 | Samford | Willie Toole clanks a runner near the basket | 34-30 |
| 03:02 | Davidson | Noel Wiseman grabs the board | 34-30 |
| 02:47 | Davidson | Robert Kelly's pass is intercepted by Keith Sanders | 34-30 |
| 02:45 | Samford | Darren Fregoso picks off the pass by Michael Butler in the backcourt | 34-30 |
| 02:43 | Davidson | Darren Fregoso lays it up and in | 36-30 |
| 02:40 | Samford | Andrew Leverette is hacked by Darren Fregoso in the backcourt - foul #3 on Darren Fregoso, team foul #10 | 36-30 |
| Subs | Davidson | Stephen Braley (PG), Robert Donahoe (SF) Darren Fregoso, Robert Kelly | |
| Subs | Samford | Cody Nash (SG), Mark Roberts (C) Keith Sanders, Michael Butler | |
| 02:40 | Samford | Andrew Leverette makes the 1st free throw | 36-31 |
| 02:40 | Samford | Andrew Leverette misses the 2nd free throw | 36-31 |
| 02:40 | Davidson | Noel Wiseman snags the defensive board | 36-31 |
| 02:18 | Davidson | Nathan Howse buries a runner from the left block | 38-31 |
| 02:16 | Samford | Cody Nash is fouled in the backcourt by Stephen Braley - foul #1 on Stephen Braley, team foul #11 | 38-31 |
| Subs | Davidson | Williams Paolucci (PG) Stephen Braley | |
| Subs | Samford | David Dowler (PG), Manuel Ferguson (SF) Andrew Leverette, Keith Dawson | |
| 02:16 | Samford | Cody Nash misses the 1st free throw | 38-31 |
| 02:16 | Samford | Cody Nash makes the 2nd free throw | 38-32 |
| 02:09 | Davidson | Robert Donahoe knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Williams Paolucci | 41-32 |
| 01:59 | Samford | Cody Nash is called for 10 seconds | 41-32 |
| Subs | Davidson | Arthur Fremont (SG) Richard Humphrey | |
| Subs | Samford | John Cooper (PF) Willie Toole | |
| 01:54 | Davidson | Noel Wiseman scores on a jump hook from close range on a great pass from Williams Paolucci | 43-32 |
| 01:37 | Samford | Cody Nash is by himself and knocks in the jumper from the left side | 43-34 |
| 01:24 | Davidson | Noel Wiseman makes the runner from the baseline set up by Williams Paolucci | 45-34 |
| 01:01 | Samford | Cody Nash misses the floater from the right side | 45-34 |
| 01:00 | Samford | John Cooper misses the tip | 45-34 |
| 00:58 | Davidson | Nathan Howse pulls down the rebound | 45-34 |
| 00:52 | Davidson | Noel Wiseman misses the jump hook from the right block but the foul's on John Cooper - foul #3 on John Cooper, team foul #9 | 45-34 |
| Subs | Davidson | Stephen Braley (PG), Richard Humphrey (SG), Robert Kelly (SF) Williams Paolucci, Arthur Fremont, Robert Donahoe | |
| Subs | Samford | Keith Sanders (PG), Alex Anderson (SG), Michael Butler (SF), Willie Toole (PF), Edward Lee (C) David Dowler, Cody Nash, Manuel Ferguson, John Cooper, Mark Roberts | |
| 00:52 | Davidson | Noel Wiseman makes the 1st free throw | 46-34 |
| 00:52 | Davidson | Noel Wiseman misses the 2nd free throw | 46-34 |
| 00:52 | Samford | The rebound goes to Willie Toole | 46-34 |
| 00:33 | Samford | Michael Butler misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 46-34 |
| 00:31 | Samford | Willie Toole tips it in | 46-36 |
| 00:10 | Davidson | Noel Wiseman misses badly on a jumper from close range | 46-36 |
| 00:08 | Davidson | Stephen Braley hits the follow up shot | 48-36 |
| 00:02 | Samford | Alex Anderson misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 48-36 |
| 00:00 | Davidson | Nathan Howse grabs the defensive rebound | 48-36 |