| Lineup | Samford | PG - Jerry Metts (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Walter Johnson (fresh) 11 pts. 2 stl. SF - Eric Kerr (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Martin Fullerton (fresh) 3 reb. C - Michael Chew (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | East Carolina | PG - James Perry (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Mathew Duncanson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Luke Thompson (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Corry (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. C - Marcus Cope (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Samford | Eric Kerr inbounds the ball | 34-38 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:41 | Samford | Luke Thompson is called for the reach on Walter Johnson - foul #1 on Luke Thompson, team foul #1 | 34-38 |
| 19:26 | Samford | Jerry Metts misses long on a shot from the right side but the foul's on James Perry - foul #2 on James Perry, team foul #2 | 34-38 |
| 19:26 | Samford | Jerry Metts makes the 1st free throw | 35-38 |
| 19:26 | Samford | Jerry Metts misses the 2nd free throw | 35-38 |
| 19:26 | East Carolina | Marcus Cope pulls down the rebound | 35-38 |
| 19:21 | East Carolina | Luke Thompson is called for traveling | 35-38 |
| 19:10 | Samford | Walter Johnson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-38 |
| 18:59 | East Carolina | Luke Thompson connects on the jump hook from close range set up by James Perry | 35-40 |
| 18:42 | Samford | Michael Chew's floater is knocked away by Marcus Cope | 35-40 |
| 18:40 | East Carolina | Michael Corry pulls down the rebound | 35-40 |
| 18:36 | East Carolina | Luke Thompson is denied on a layup by Martin Fullerton | 35-40 |
| 18:34 | East Carolina | Michael Corry gets the offensive rebound | 35-40 |
| 18:17 | East Carolina | Luke Thompson misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 35-40 |
| 18:15 | East Carolina | Marcus Cope misses the tip | 35-40 |
| 18:14 | Samford | The rebound goes to Jerry Metts | 35-40 |
| 17:54 | Samford | Walter Johnson buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 38-40 |
| 17:40 | East Carolina | Marcus Cope hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Michael Corry | 38-42 |
| 17:21 | Samford | Jerry Metts is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Jerry Metts, team foul #1 | 38-42 |
| Subs | Samford | William Holt (PG), Daniel Butler (PF), Jason Carey (C) Jerry Metts, Martin Fullerton, Michael Chew | |
| Subs | East Carolina | William Pennington (PG), Dennis Merriweather (SF), Donald Ivie (C) James Perry, Mathew Duncanson, Marcus Cope | |
| 17:07 | East Carolina | Luke Thompson buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from William Pennington | 38-45 |
| 16:47 | Samford | Jason Carey can't finish the layup but he's fouled by William Pennington - foul #1 on William Pennington, team foul #3 | 38-45 |
| Subs | Samford | David Carrier (SG), David Lockridge (C) Walter Johnson, Eric Kerr | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Richard Breland (PF) Michael Corry | |
| 16:47 | Samford | Jason Carey misses the 1st free throw | 38-45 |
| 16:47 | Samford | Jason Carey makes the 2nd free throw | 39-45 |
| 16:18 | East Carolina | Donald Ivie double dribbles | 39-45 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | East Carolina | James Perry (PG), Marcus Cope (C) Luke Thompson, Donald Ivie | |
| 16:00 | Samford | Marcus Cope picks off the pass by William Holt | 39-45 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - William Holt (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Carrier (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jason Carey (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Daniel Butler (fresh) C - David Lockridge (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | East Carolina | PG - James Perry (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - William Pennington (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Dennis Merriweather (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Breland (fresh) 3 reb. C - Marcus Cope (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:56 | East Carolina | William Pennington connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 39-48 |
| 15:37 | Samford | Jason Carey hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from David Carrier | 42-48 |
| 15:31 | East Carolina | William Pennington throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-48 |
| Subs | Samford | Jerry Metts (PG), Walter Johnson (SG), Eric Kerr (SF), Martin Fullerton (PF), Michael Chew (C) William Holt, David Carrier, Jason Carey, Daniel Butler, David Lockridge | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Mathew Duncanson (SG), Carmelo Holden (SF), Luke Thompson (PF) William Pennington, Dennis Merriweather, Richard Breland | |
| 15:06 | Samford | James Perry is called for the reach on Eric Kerr - foul #3 on James Perry, team foul #4 | 42-48 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Michael Corry (PF) Luke Thompson | |
| 14:43 | Samford | Carmelo Holden takes the ball from Jerry Metts | 42-48 |
| 14:14 | East Carolina | Marcus Cope blows the dunk | 42-48 |
| 14:13 | East Carolina | Marcus Cope pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-48 |
| 13:52 | East Carolina | Marcus Cope hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Michael Corry and the foul's on Michael Chew - foul #2 on Michael Chew, team foul #2 | 42-50 |
| Subs | Samford | Daniel Butler (C) Michael Chew | |
| Subs | East Carolina | William Pennington (PG) James Perry | |
| 13:52 | East Carolina | Marcus Cope makes the free throw | 42-51 |
| 13:38 | Samford | Walter Johnson is fouled on the floor by Mathew Duncanson - foul #3 on Mathew Duncanson, team foul #5 | 42-51 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Luke Thompson (SG), Dennis Merriweather (C) Mathew Duncanson, Marcus Cope | |
| 13:20 | Samford | Walter Johnson drills a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Jerry Metts | 45-51 |
| 13:05 | East Carolina | Dennis Merriweather hits a fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by William Pennington | 45-53 |
| 12:51 | Samford | Martin Fullerton loses the dribble to Carmelo Holden | 45-53 |
| 12:31 | East Carolina | Eric Kerr steals the ball from Michael Corry | 45-53 |
| 12:28 | Samford | Eric Kerr banks in the layup | 47-53 |
| 12:10 | East Carolina | Carmelo Holden can't connect on a jumper near the basket but the foul's on Eric Kerr - foul #2 on Eric Kerr, team foul #3 | 47-53 |
| Subs | Samford | William Holt (PG), David Carrier (SG), Jason Carey (SF), Michael Chew (C) Jerry Metts, Walter Johnson, Eric Kerr, Martin Fullerton | |
| Subs | East Carolina | James Perry (PG), Mathew Duncanson (SG) William Pennington, Michael Corry | |
| 12:10 | East Carolina | Carmelo Holden makes the 1st free throw | 47-54 |
| 12:10 | East Carolina | Carmelo Holden misses the 2nd free throw | 47-54 |
| 12:10 | Samford | Daniel Butler snags the defensive board | 47-54 |
| 11:56 | Samford | William Holt lays it up and in set up by Jason Carey | 49-54 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - William Holt (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Carrier (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jason Carey (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Daniel Butler (fresh) 2 reb. C - Michael Chew (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | East Carolina | PG - James Perry (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Mathew Duncanson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Carmelo Holden (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Luke Thompson (fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. C - Dennis Merriweather (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:39 | East Carolina | Daniel Butler is called for the reach on Luke Thompson - foul #2 on Daniel Butler, team foul #4 | 49-54 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Marcus Cope (C) Carmelo Holden | |
| 11:16 | East Carolina | Luke Thompson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 49-54 |
| 11:15 | Samford | Jason Carey grabs the board | 49-54 |
| 11:10 | Samford | Dennis Merriweather denies the turnaround by William Holt | 49-54 |
| 11:09 | East Carolina | Marcus Cope pulls down the rebound | 49-54 |
| 11:03 | East Carolina | Luke Thompson knocks in the shot in the lane on a nice dish by Marcus Cope | 49-56 |
| 10:46 | Samford | David Carrier misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 49-56 |
| 10:44 | East Carolina | Mathew Duncanson grabs the board | 49-56 |
| 10:37 | East Carolina | The short jumper by Luke Thompson is denied by Daniel Butler | 49-56 |
| 10:35 | Samford | Jason Carey gets the rebound | 49-56 |
| 10:19 | Samford | Daniel Butler scores on a driving attempt in the paint set up by William Holt | 51-56 |
| 09:53 | East Carolina | Luke Thompson drills a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Mathew Duncanson and the foul's on Jason Carey - foul #2 on Jason Carey, team foul #5 | 51-58 |
| Subs | Samford | Jerry Metts (PG), Walter Johnson (SG), Eric Kerr (SF), Martin Fullerton (PF) William Holt, David Carrier, Daniel Butler, Michael Chew | |
| Subs | East Carolina | William Pennington (PG), Carmelo Holden (SF), Michael Corry (PF), Donald Ivie (C) James Perry, Mathew Duncanson, Dennis Merriweather, Marcus Cope | |
| 09:53 | East Carolina | Luke Thompson makes the free throw | 51-59 |
| 09:31 | Samford | Walter Johnson misses the shot from just outside the lane | 51-59 |
| 09:30 | East Carolina | Luke Thompson grabs the defensive rebound | 51-59 |
| 09:26 | East Carolina | William Pennington misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 51-59 |
| 09:25 | Samford | Jason Carey grabs the defensive rebound | 51-59 |
| 09:03 | Samford | Walter Johnson misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 51-59 |
| 09:02 | Samford | Walter Johnson hits the follow up shot | 53-59 |
| 08:55 | East Carolina | Michael Corry's pass is intercepted by Jason Carey | 53-59 |
| 08:31 | Samford | Martin Fullerton misses the shot in the lane | 53-59 |
| 08:29 | East Carolina | Michael Corry grabs the defensive rebound | 53-59 |
| 08:24 | East Carolina | Luke Thompson scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Carmelo Holden | 53-62 |
| 08:09 | Samford | Jerry Metts misses badly on a shot from the right side | 53-62 |
| 08:08 | East Carolina | Donald Ivie pulls down the rebound | 53-62 |
| 08:04 | East Carolina | William Pennington hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 53-62 |
| 08:02 | Samford | Martin Fullerton gets the rebound | 53-62 |
| 07:57 | Samford | Jerry Metts misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 53-62 |
| 07:56 | East Carolina | Carmelo Holden grabs the defensive rebound | 53-62 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Jerry Metts (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Walter Johnson (fresh) 19 pts. 2 stl. SF - Eric Kerr (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Martin Fullerton (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Jason Carey (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | East Carolina | PG - William Pennington (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Luke Thompson (fairly fresh) 23 pts. 4 reb. SF - Carmelo Holden (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Michael Corry (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. C - Donald Ivie (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:52 | East Carolina | Eric Kerr steps in front of the William Pennington pass | 53-62 |
| 07:42 | Samford | Jason Carey misses the jumper from the baseline | 53-62 |
| 07:40 | Samford | Walter Johnson pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-62 |
| 07:21 | Samford | Martin Fullerton is denied on a dunk by Carmelo Holden | 53-62 |
| 07:20 | East Carolina | Carmelo Holden gets the rebound | 53-62 |
| 07:15 | East Carolina | Carmelo Holden comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 53-62 |
| 07:13 | East Carolina | Carmelo Holden snags the offensive board | 53-62 |
| 06:49 | East Carolina | Michael Corry is whistled for traveling | 53-62 |
| Subs | Samford | William Holt (PG), David Lockridge (SF), Daniel Butler (PF), Michael Chew (C) Jerry Metts, Eric Kerr, Martin Fullerton, Jason Carey | |
| Subs | East Carolina | James Perry (PG), Mathew Duncanson (SG), Dennis Merriweather (SF), Richard Breland (PF), Marcus Cope (C) William Pennington, Luke Thompson, Carmelo Holden, Michael Corry, Donald Ivie | |
| 06:30 | Samford | William Holt can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on James Perry - foul #4 on James Perry, team foul #6 | 53-62 |
| Subs | Samford | David Carrier (SG) Walter Johnson | |
| Subs | East Carolina | | |
| 06:30 | Samford | William Holt makes the 1st free throw | 54-62 |
| 06:30 | Samford | William Holt makes the 2nd free throw | 55-62 |
| 06:20 | East Carolina | Dennis Merriweather clanks a 3 from the left wing | 55-62 |
| 06:18 | East Carolina | Marcus Cope tips it but misses | 55-62 |
| 06:17 | Samford | William Holt grabs the defensive rebound | 55-62 |
| 05:56 | Samford | David Lockridge buries a jump hook near the basket and the foul's on Dennis Merriweather - foul #1 on Dennis Merriweather, team foul #7 | 57-62 |
| 05:56 | Samford | David Lockridge makes the free throw | 58-62 |
| 05:47 | East Carolina | The jump hook by Marcus Cope is blocked by Daniel Butler | 58-62 |
| 05:45 | Samford | Daniel Butler snags the defensive board | 58-62 |
| 05:28 | Samford | Daniel Butler buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from David Lockridge and he's hacked by Richard Breland - foul #2 on Richard Breland, team foul #8 | 60-62 |
| Subs | Samford | Walter Johnson (SG), Eric Kerr (SF) David Carrier, David Lockridge | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Carmelo Holden (SF) Richard Breland | |
| 05:28 | Samford | Daniel Butler makes the free throw | 61-62 |
| 05:00 | East Carolina | Carmelo Holden hits a turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Mathew Duncanson | 61-64 |
| 04:47 | Samford | The jump hook by Michael Chew is blocked by Marcus Cope | 61-64 |
| 04:45 | East Carolina | Dennis Merriweather pulls down the rebound | 61-64 |
| 04:42 | East Carolina | William Holt is called for the reach on James Perry in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Holt, team foul #6 | 61-64 |
| Subs | Samford | Jerry Metts (PG) William Holt | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Michael Corry (PF) Dennis Merriweather | |
| 04:32 | East Carolina | Eric Kerr takes the ball from Mathew Duncanson | 61-64 |
| 04:10 | Samford | Walter Johnson hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 64-64 |
| 03:46 | East Carolina | Mathew Duncanson scores on a turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by James Perry | 64-66 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Jerry Metts (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Walter Johnson (fresh) 22 pts. 2 stl. SF - Eric Kerr (fresh) 10 pts. 3 stl. PF - Daniel Butler (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael Chew (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | East Carolina | PG - James Perry (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SG - Mathew Duncanson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Carmelo Holden (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Michael Corry (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. C - Marcus Cope (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:25 | Samford | Walter Johnson buries a 3pt attempt from straight away | 67-66 |
| 03:09 | East Carolina | Mathew Duncanson makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Carmelo Holden | 67-68 |
| 02:42 | Samford | Jerry Metts clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 67-68 |
| 02:40 | East Carolina | Marcus Cope gets the rebound | 67-68 |
| 02:35 | East Carolina | Mathew Duncanson can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 67-68 |
| 02:34 | East Carolina | Carmelo Holden gets the offensive rebound | 67-68 |
| 02:16 | East Carolina | The jump hook by Mathew Duncanson is blocked by Michael Chew | 67-68 |
| 02:15 | Samford | Eric Kerr grabs the board | 67-68 |
| 02:02 | Samford | Walter Johnson's pass is intercepted by Mathew Duncanson | 67-68 |
| 01:40 | East Carolina | James Perry is called for the offensive foul - foul #5 on James Perry, team foul #9 | 67-68 |
| Subs | Samford | Martin Fullerton (PF) Daniel Butler | |
| Subs | East Carolina | William Pennington (PG) James Perry | |
| 01:25 | Samford | Michael Chew hits a jumper in the paint and he's fouled by Mathew Duncanson - foul #4 on Mathew Duncanson, team foul #10 | 69-68 |
| 01:25 | Samford | Michael Chew makes the free throw | 70-68 |
| 01:04 | East Carolina | Marcus Cope throws a bad pass out of bounds | 70-68 |
| 00:43 | Samford | Martin Fullerton drills a driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Walter Johnson and he's hacked by Michael Corry - foul #1 on Michael Corry, team foul #11 | 72-68 |
| 00:43 | Samford | Martin Fullerton makes the free throw | 73-68 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:35 | East Carolina | Marcus Cope misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 73-68 |
| 00:33 | Samford | Jerry Metts grabs the board | 73-68 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:31 | Samford | Jerry Metts is fouled in the backcourt by William Pennington - foul #2 on William Pennington, team foul #12 | 73-68 |
| Subs | Samford | Jason Carey (C) Michael Chew | |
| Subs | East Carolina | | |
| 00:31 | Samford | Jerry Metts misses the 1st free throw | 73-68 |
| 00:31 | Samford | Jerry Metts makes the 2nd free throw | 74-68 |
| 00:27 | East Carolina | Carmelo Holden is hacked by Jerry Metts - foul #2 on Jerry Metts, team foul #7 | 74-68 |
| Subs | Samford | Michael Chew (C) Jason Carey | |
| Subs | East Carolina | | |
| 00:27 | East Carolina | Carmelo Holden misses the 1st free throw | 74-68 |
| 00:27 | Samford | Martin Fullerton grabs the board | 74-68 |
| 00:25 | Samford | Martin Fullerton is fouled in the backcourt by William Pennington - foul #3 on William Pennington, team foul #13 | 74-68 |
| Subs | Samford | Jason Carey (C) Michael Chew | |
| Subs | East Carolina | | |
| 00:25 | Samford | Martin Fullerton misses the 1st free throw | 74-68 |
| 00:25 | Samford | Martin Fullerton makes the 2nd free throw | 75-68 |
| 00:18 | East Carolina | Michael Corry can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 75-68 |
| 00:16 | East Carolina | Marcus Cope grabs the offensive rebound | 75-68 |
| 00:13 | East Carolina | William Pennington hits a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Carmelo Holden | 75-71 |
| 00:10 | Samford | William Pennington is called for the reach on Jerry Metts in the backcourt - foul #4 on William Pennington, team foul #14 | 75-71 |
| Subs | Samford | Michael Chew (C) Eric Kerr | |
| Subs | East Carolina | | |
| 00:10 | Samford | Jerry Metts makes the 1st free throw | 76-71 |
| 00:10 | Samford | Jerry Metts misses the 2nd free throw | 76-71 |
| 00:10 | Samford | Martin Fullerton grabs the offensive board | 76-71 |
| 00:08 | Samford | Marcus Cope is called for the reach on Martin Fullerton - foul #1 on Marcus Cope, team foul #15 | 76-71 |
| Subs | Samford | Eric Kerr (SF) Michael Chew | |
| Subs | East Carolina | | |
| 00:08 | Samford | Martin Fullerton makes the 1st free throw | 77-71 |
| 00:08 | Samford | Martin Fullerton makes the 2nd free throw | 78-71 |
| 00:03 | East Carolina | Mathew Duncanson comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 78-71 |
| 00:01 | Samford | The rebound goes to Martin Fullerton | 78-71 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Samford | Martin Fullerton runs out the clock | 78-71 |