| Lineup | Samford | PG - Charles Salls (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Maurice Wyatt (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Eddie Calhoun (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Prince Neville (fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. C - Cody Rine (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Norfolk State | PG - Allen Goforth (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Foster (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Robert Pitts (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Arthur Neff (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. C - William Strother (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Samford | Eddie Calhoun inbounds the ball | 38-29 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Norfolk State | Norfolk State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:37 | Samford | Cody Rine's fadeaway is rejected by Arthur Neff | 38-29 |
| 19:35 | Norfolk State | William Strother pulls down the rebound | 38-29 |
| 19:15 | Norfolk State | David Foster connects on the jumpshot from the right side set up by Robert Pitts | 38-31 |
| 18:59 | Samford | Cody Rine lays it up and in | 40-31 |
| 18:56 | Norfolk State | Allen Goforth is hacked by Charles Salls in the backcourt - foul #2 on Charles Salls, team foul #1 | 40-31 |
| 18:36 | Norfolk State | Maurice Wyatt is called for the reach on Arthur Neff - foul #2 on Maurice Wyatt, team foul #2 | 40-31 |
| 18:25 | Norfolk State | Robert Pitts is whistled for traveling | 40-31 |
| 18:02 | Samford | Eddie Calhoun scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Charles Salls | 42-31 |
| 17:41 | Norfolk State | Robert Pitts misses the dunk but he's fouled by Cody Rine - foul #1 on Cody Rine, team foul #3 | 42-31 |
| Subs | Samford | John Jacinto (C) Cody Rine | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | | |
| 17:41 | Norfolk State | Robert Pitts misses the 1st free throw | 42-31 |
| 17:41 | Norfolk State | Robert Pitts makes the 2nd free throw | 42-32 |
| 17:19 | Samford | Eddie Calhoun clanks a shot from the free throw line | 42-32 |
| 17:17 | Samford | Maurice Wyatt tips it but misses | 42-32 |
| 17:16 | Norfolk State | Allen Goforth grabs the board | 42-32 |
| 16:54 | Norfolk State | Robert Pitts knocks in the fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from David Foster | 42-34 |
| 16:41 | Samford | Prince Neville connects on the runner from the right block on a great pass from Charles Salls | 44-34 |
| 16:31 | Norfolk State | David Foster drills a fadeaway from the left side set up by Arthur Neff and he's fouled by Maurice Wyatt - foul #3 on Maurice Wyatt, team foul #4 | 44-36 |
| Subs | Samford | Calvin Wells (SG), Garry Hudspeth (SF), Cody Rine (C) Maurice Wyatt, Eddie Calhoun, Prince Neville | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | John Weishaar (PG), Larry Anderson (SF), Alvin Risinger (PF), James Leming (C) Allen Goforth, Robert Pitts, Arthur Neff, William Strother | |
| 16:31 | Norfolk State | David Foster makes the free throw | 44-37 |
| 16:15 | Samford | John Jacinto buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Calvin Wells | 47-37 |
| 15:58 | Norfolk State | John Weishaar hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 47-37 |
| 15:57 | Samford | Calvin Wells grabs the board | 47-37 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Charles Salls (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Calvin Wells (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Garry Hudspeth (fresh) PF - John Jacinto (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Cody Rine (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Norfolk State | PG - John Weishaar (fresh) 3 pts. SG - David Foster (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Larry Anderson (fresh) PF - Alvin Risinger (fresh) 6 pts. C - James Leming (fresh) | |
| 15:44 | Samford | James Leming is called for the reach on Calvin Wells - foul #2 on James Leming, team foul #1 | 47-37 |
| Subs | Samford | Maurice Wyatt (PG), Daniel Langham (SG) Charles Salls, Calvin Wells | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | William Weaver (SG) David Foster | |
| 15:29 | Samford | John Jacinto misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 47-37 |
| 15:27 | Norfolk State | John Weishaar gets the rebound | 47-37 |
| 14:58 | Norfolk State | William Weaver is called for a charge - foul #1 on William Weaver, team foul #2 | 47-37 |
| Subs | Samford | Eddie Calhoun (SF), Prince Neville (PF), Dave Donohue (C) Garry Hudspeth, John Jacinto, Cody Rine | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Allen Goforth (PG), Robert Pitts (SF), Arthur Neff (PF) William Weaver, Alvin Risinger, James Leming | |
| 14:29 | Samford | Eddie Calhoun can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 47-37 |
| 14:27 | Norfolk State | Robert Pitts snags the defensive board | 47-37 |
| 14:17 | Norfolk State | Allen Goforth drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Pitts | 47-39 |
| 14:01 | Samford | Prince Neville lays it in on a nice dish by Maurice Wyatt | 49-39 |
| 13:36 | Norfolk State | Maurice Wyatt is called for the reach on Allen Goforth - foul #4 on Maurice Wyatt, team foul #5 | 49-39 |
| Subs | Samford | Charles Salls (PG), Garry Hudspeth (PF), Cody Rine (C) Maurice Wyatt, Prince Neville, Dave Donohue | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | David Foster (SG), William Strother (C) John Weishaar, Larry Anderson | |
| 13:24 | Norfolk State | Robert Pitts hits a jumper from the right block | 49-41 |
| 13:09 | Samford | Cody Rine can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 49-41 |
| 13:07 | Norfolk State | Arthur Neff grabs the board | 49-41 |
| 12:57 | Norfolk State | William Strother misses long on a jumper in the paint | 49-41 |
| 12:56 | Samford | Eddie Calhoun grabs the defensive rebound | 49-41 |
| 12:36 | Samford | Garry Hudspeth clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 49-41 |
| 12:34 | Samford | Eddie Calhoun tips it but misses | 49-41 |
| 12:32 | Norfolk State | The rebound goes to Allen Goforth | 49-41 |
| 12:12 | Norfolk State | Cody Rine steps in front of the Robert Pitts pass | 49-41 |
| 11:47 | Samford | Eddie Calhoun hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 49-41 |
| 11:45 | Norfolk State | William Strother grabs the board | 49-41 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Charles Salls (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Daniel Langham (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Eddie Calhoun (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Garry Hudspeth (fresh) C - Cody Rine (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Norfolk State | PG - Allen Goforth (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Foster (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Pitts (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. PF - Arthur Neff (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 4 blk. C - William Strother (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:28 | Norfolk State | Arthur Neff misses long on a fadeaway in the lane | 49-41 |
| 11:27 | Norfolk State | David Foster tips it home | 49-43 |
| 11:03 | Samford | Charles Salls is hacked by Robert Pitts - foul #2 on Robert Pitts, team foul #3 | 49-43 |
| Subs | Samford | Calvin Wells (SG), John Miler (SF), Prince Neville (PF), John Jacinto (C) Daniel Langham, Eddie Calhoun, Garry Hudspeth, Cody Rine | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | John Weishaar (PG), William Weaver (SG), Larry Anderson (SF), Alvin Risinger (PF), James Leming (C) Allen Goforth, David Foster, Robert Pitts, Arthur Neff, William Strother | |
| 10:50 | Samford | John Jacinto is whistled for a carry | 49-43 |
| 10:35 | Norfolk State | John Miler takes the ball from John Weishaar | 49-43 |
| 10:09 | Samford | Alvin Risinger takes the ball from Prince Neville | 49-43 |
| 10:05 | Norfolk State | John Weishaar misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 49-43 |
| 10:04 | Norfolk State | James Leming gets the offensive rebound | 49-43 |
| 09:48 | Norfolk State | James Leming lays it up and in | 49-45 |
| 09:32 | Samford | John Miler travels with the ball | 49-45 |
| Subs | Samford | Daniel Langham (SG), Garry Hudspeth (SF) Charles Salls, John Miler | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | David Foster (SG), Arthur Neff (PF), William Strother (C) William Weaver, Alvin Risinger, James Leming | |
| 09:10 | Norfolk State | Prince Neville denies the turnaround by Arthur Neff | 49-45 |
| 09:09 | Samford | Prince Neville pulls down the rebound | 49-45 |
| 08:49 | Samford | Calvin Wells is fouled on the floor by John Weishaar - foul #1 on John Weishaar, team foul #4 | 49-45 |
| Subs | Samford | Cody Rine (C) John Jacinto | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Robert Pitts (SF) Larry Anderson | |
| 08:42 | Samford | Daniel Langham hits a 3pt shot from the right corner | 52-45 |
| 08:19 | Norfolk State | Arthur Neff lays it in | 52-47 |
| 07:52 | Samford | Calvin Wells loses the dribble to Arthur Neff | 52-47 |
| 07:45 | Norfolk State | Arthur Neff can't connect on a floater from the baseline | 52-47 |
| 07:44 | Norfolk State | William Strother gets the offensive rebound | 52-47 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Calvin Wells (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Daniel Langham (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Garry Hudspeth (fresh) PF - Prince Neville (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 10 reb. C - Cody Rine (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Norfolk State | PG - John Weishaar (fresh) 3 pts. SG - David Foster (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Pitts (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. PF - Arthur Neff (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 4 blk. C - William Strother (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:30 | Norfolk State | Prince Neville is called for the reach on John Weishaar - foul #2 on Prince Neville, team foul #6 | 52-47 |
| Subs | Samford | Charles Salls (PG), Eddie Calhoun (SF), John Jacinto (PF), Dave Donohue (C) Calvin Wells, Garry Hudspeth, Prince Neville, Cody Rine | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Allen Goforth (PG), Larry Anderson (C) John Weishaar, William Strother | |
| 07:25 | Norfolk State | Arthur Neff misses long on a 3 from straight away | 52-47 |
| 07:24 | Samford | Eddie Calhoun snags the defensive board | 52-47 |
| 07:07 | Samford | Charles Salls's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-47 |
| Subs | Samford | Maurice Wyatt (SG) Daniel Langham | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | William Weaver (SG), Alvin Risinger (C) David Foster, Arthur Neff | |
| 06:57 | Norfolk State | Robert Pitts comes up short on the turnaround near the basket but the foul's on Maurice Wyatt - foul #5 on Maurice Wyatt, team foul #7 | 52-47 |
| Subs | Samford | Daniel Langham (SG) Maurice Wyatt | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | | |
| 06:57 | Norfolk State | Robert Pitts misses the 1st free throw | 52-47 |
| 06:57 | Norfolk State | Robert Pitts misses the 2nd free throw | 52-47 |
| 06:57 | Samford | Dave Donohue grabs the defensive rebound | 52-47 |
| 06:41 | Samford | Charles Salls is hacked by William Weaver - foul #2 on William Weaver, team foul #5 | 52-47 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | James Leming (C) Robert Pitts | |
| 06:27 | Samford | Eddie Calhoun can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 52-47 |
| 06:25 | Norfolk State | Allen Goforth pulls down the rebound | 52-47 |
| 06:18 | Norfolk State | James Leming buries a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Allen Goforth | 52-50 |
| 06:04 | Samford | Eddie Calhoun buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Charles Salls | 55-50 |
| 05:54 | Norfolk State | James Leming blows the layup | 55-50 |
| 05:52 | Samford | Eddie Calhoun grabs the board | 55-50 |
| 05:46 | Samford | Allen Goforth is called for the reach on Charles Salls - foul #1 on Allen Goforth, team foul #6 | 55-50 |
| Subs | Samford | Calvin Wells (SG), Prince Neville (PF), Cody Rine (C) Daniel Langham, John Jacinto, Dave Donohue | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | David Foster (SG), Arthur Neff (PF), William Strother (C) William Weaver, Alvin Risinger, James Leming | |
| 05:30 | Samford | Cody Rine can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 55-50 |
| 05:28 | Norfolk State | The rebound goes to Larry Anderson | 55-50 |
| 05:11 | Norfolk State | Arthur Neff can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 55-50 |
| 05:09 | Samford | Charles Salls grabs the board | 55-50 |
| 04:51 | Samford | Eddie Calhoun hits a floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Charles Salls | 57-50 |
| 04:33 | Norfolk State | William Strother can't connect on a fadeaway from the right block but he's fouled by Cody Rine - foul #2 on Cody Rine, team foul #8 | 57-50 |
| Subs | Samford | Daniel Langham (SG), Garry Hudspeth (SF) Charles Salls, Eddie Calhoun | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | John Weishaar (PG), Robert Pitts (SF) Allen Goforth, Larry Anderson | |
| 04:33 | Norfolk State | William Strother misses the 1st free throw | 57-50 |
| 04:33 | Norfolk State | William Strother makes the 2nd free throw | 57-51 |
| 04:14 | Samford | Daniel Langham is fouled on the floor by David Foster - foul #1 on David Foster, team foul #7 | 57-51 |
| 04:14 | Samford | Daniel Langham misses the 1st free throw | 57-51 |
| 04:14 | Norfolk State | William Strother snags the defensive board | 57-51 |
| 03:54 | Norfolk State | David Foster misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 57-51 |
| 03:53 | Samford | Prince Neville gets the rebound | 57-51 |
| 03:33 | Samford | William Strother is called for the reach on Calvin Wells - foul #3 on William Strother, team foul #8 | 57-51 |
| Subs | Samford | Charles Salls (PG), John Jacinto (C) Prince Neville, Cody Rine | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Allen Goforth (PG), Alvin Risinger (C) David Foster, William Strother | |
| 03:33 | Samford | Calvin Wells makes the 1st free throw | 58-51 |
| 03:33 | Samford | Calvin Wells misses the 2nd free throw | 58-51 |
| 03:33 | Norfolk State | Arthur Neff pulls down the rebound | 58-51 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Charles Salls (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - Daniel Langham (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Calvin Wells (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. PF - Garry Hudspeth (fresh) C - John Jacinto (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Norfolk State | PG - Allen Goforth (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Weishaar (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Robert Pitts (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. PF - Arthur Neff (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 4 blk. C - Alvin Risinger (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 03:21 | Norfolk State | Arthur Neff is hacked by John Jacinto - foul #2 on John Jacinto, team foul #9 | 58-51 |
| Subs | Samford | Eddie Calhoun (SF) Calvin Wells | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | | |
| 03:21 | Norfolk State | Arthur Neff makes the 1st free throw | 58-52 |
| 03:21 | Norfolk State | Arthur Neff makes the 2nd free throw | 58-53 |
| 03:06 | Samford | Charles Salls knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Eddie Calhoun and the foul's on Allen Goforth - foul #2 on Allen Goforth, team foul #9 | 60-53 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | James Leming (C) Arthur Neff | |
| 03:06 | Samford | Charles Salls makes the free throw | 61-53 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Norfolk State | Norfolk State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:58 | Norfolk State | Alvin Risinger hits a jumper near the basket | 61-55 |
| 02:58 | Samford | Samford calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-55 |
| Subs | Samford | Prince Neville (PF), Cody Rine (C) Garry Hudspeth, John Jacinto | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | David Foster (SG), Arthur Neff (PF), William Strother (C) John Weishaar, Alvin Risinger, James Leming | |
| 02:45 | Norfolk State | The refs have stopped play. William Strother is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's holding his shoulder. It's questionable as to whether he can play with that kind of injury. | 61-55 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Larry Anderson (C) William Strother | |
| 02:30 | Samford | Daniel Langham misses the jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Larry Anderson - foul #1 on Larry Anderson, team foul #10 | 61-55 |
| 02:30 | Samford | Daniel Langham makes the 1st free throw | 62-55 |
| 02:30 | Samford | Daniel Langham makes the 2nd free throw | 63-55 |
| 02:09 | Norfolk State | Robert Pitts is hacked by Charles Salls - foul #3 on Charles Salls, team foul #10 | 63-55 |
| 02:09 | Norfolk State | Robert Pitts misses the 1st free throw | 63-55 |
| 02:09 | Norfolk State | Robert Pitts makes the 2nd free throw | 63-56 |
| 01:48 | Samford | Eddie Calhoun comes up short on the jumper from the left block | 63-56 |
| 01:46 | Norfolk State | Larry Anderson grabs the board | 63-56 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Norfolk State | Norfolk State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:30 | Norfolk State | Allen Goforth scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 63-59 |
| 01:07 | Samford | Cody Rine comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 63-59 |
| 01:05 | Norfolk State | Arthur Neff grabs the defensive rebound | 63-59 |
| 00:44 | Norfolk State | Cody Rine picks off the pass by David Foster | 63-59 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Norfolk State | Norfolk State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:43 | Samford | Allen Goforth is called for the reach on Charles Salls in the backcourt - foul #3 on Allen Goforth, team foul #11 | 63-59 |
| 00:43 | Samford | Charles Salls makes the 1st free throw | 64-59 |
| 00:43 | Samford | Charles Salls misses the 2nd free throw | 64-59 |
| 00:43 | Norfolk State | Larry Anderson snags the defensive board | 64-59 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Norfolk State | Norfolk State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:36 | Norfolk State | Larry Anderson misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Cody Rine - foul #3 on Cody Rine, team foul #11 | 64-59 |
| 00:36 | Norfolk State | Larry Anderson misses the 1st free throw | 64-59 |
| 00:36 | Norfolk State | Larry Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 64-60 |
| 00:35 | Samford | Allen Goforth is called for the reach on Charles Salls in the backcourt - foul #4 on Allen Goforth, team foul #12 | 64-60 |
| Subs | Samford | Garry Hudspeth (PF) Prince Neville | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | | |
| 00:35 | Samford | Charles Salls makes the 1st free throw | 65-60 |
| 00:35 | Samford | Charles Salls makes the 2nd free throw | 66-60 |
| 00:29 | Norfolk State | David Foster buries a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Larry Anderson | 66-63 |
| 00:28 | Samford | Allen Goforth is called for the reach on Charles Salls in the backcourt - foul #5 on Allen Goforth, team foul #13 | 66-63 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | John Weishaar (PG) Allen Goforth | |
| 00:28 | Samford | Charles Salls makes the 1st free throw | 67-63 |
| 00:28 | Samford | Charles Salls makes the 2nd free throw | 68-63 |
| 00:22 | Norfolk State | Larry Anderson comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 68-63 |
| 00:21 | Norfolk State | The offensive rebound goes to David Foster | 68-63 |
| 00:18 | Norfolk State | Arthur Neff is whistled for traveling | 68-63 |
| Subs | Samford | Dave Donohue (C) Cody Rine | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | | |
| 00:17 | Samford | Dave Donohue is fouled in the backcourt by John Weishaar - foul #2 on John Weishaar, team foul #14 | 68-63 |
| Subs | Samford | Cody Rine (C) Garry Hudspeth | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | | |
| 00:17 | Samford | Dave Donohue makes the 1st free throw | 69-63 |
| 00:17 | Samford | Dave Donohue makes the 2nd free throw | 70-63 |
| 00:11 | Norfolk State | Robert Pitts throws a bad pass out of bounds | 70-63 |
| Subs | Samford | Prince Neville (PF) Cody Rine | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | | |
| 00:08 | Samford | Charles Salls is hacked by John Weishaar in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Weishaar, team foul #15 | 70-63 |
| 00:08 | Samford | Charles Salls makes the 1st free throw | 71-63 |
| 00:08 | Samford | Charles Salls makes the 2nd free throw | 72-63 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Norfolk State | Norfolk State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:03 | Norfolk State | David Foster scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by John Weishaar | 72-66 |
| 00:01 | Samford | John Weishaar is called for the reach on Dave Donohue in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Weishaar, team foul #16 | 72-66 |
| Subs | Samford | Cody Rine (C) Prince Neville | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | | |
| 00:01 | Samford | Dave Donohue makes the 1st free throw | 73-66 |
| 00:01 | Samford | Dave Donohue makes the 2nd free throw | 74-66 |
| 00:00 | Norfolk State | John Weishaar misses the halfcourt shot | 74-66 |