| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Stephen Kinnear (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Elkins (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Charles Foley (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Ross (fresh) 8 pts. C - Edward Hall (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Frank Whatley (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Clements (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Vincent Diamond (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. PF - Andrew Thorpe (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - David Richmond (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | South Carolina State | Charles Foley inbounds the ball | 41-26 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:42 | South Carolina State | Robert Elkins can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 41-26 |
| 19:40 | South Carolina State | Edward Hall snags the offensive board | 41-26 |
| 19:30 | South Carolina State | Stephen Kinnear clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 41-26 |
| 19:29 | Samford | The rebound goes to Vincent Diamond | 41-26 |
| 19:14 | Samford | John Clements buries a shot in the paint on a nice dish by David Richmond | 41-28 |
| 18:49 | South Carolina State | Robert Elkins is hacked by Andrew Thorpe - foul #2 on Andrew Thorpe, team foul #1 | 41-28 |
| 18:31 | South Carolina State | Richard Ross clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 41-28 |
| 18:30 | Samford | John Clements snags the defensive board | 41-28 |
| 18:08 | Samford | David Richmond drills a floater near the basket | 41-30 |
| 17:47 | South Carolina State | Charles Foley misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 41-30 |
| 17:46 | South Carolina State | Richard Ross can't tip it in | 41-30 |
| 17:44 | Samford | The rebound goes to David Richmond | 41-30 |
| 17:38 | Samford | Andrew Thorpe drills a shot in the lane on a great pass from Frank Whatley | 41-32 |
| 17:20 | South Carolina State | Stephen Kinnear loses the ball out of bounds | 41-32 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Christopher Wood (PG), Carl Kim (C) Frank Whatley, David Richmond | |
| 17:05 | Samford | Robert Elkins is called for the reach on John Clements - foul #2 on Robert Elkins, team foul #1 | 41-32 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | David McCreery (SF), Steven Smith (PF) Charles Foley, Richard Ross | |
| Subs | Samford | Robert Maines (C) Andrew Thorpe | |
| 16:44 | Samford | John Clements is hacked by Robert Elkins - foul #3 on Robert Elkins, team foul #2 | 41-32 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Lee Bass (SF), Michael Knight (C) Robert Elkins, Edward Hall | |
| Subs | Samford | Philip Rolland (SG) John Clements | |
| 16:32 | Samford | Carl Kim can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 41-32 |
| 16:31 | Samford | The offensive rebound goes to Vincent Diamond | 41-32 |
| 16:17 | Samford | David McCreery is called for the reach on Philip Rolland - foul #2 on David McCreery, team foul #3 | 41-32 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Charles Willis (PG) Stephen Kinnear | |
| Subs | Samford | Frank Whatley (PG) Vincent Diamond | |
| 16:00 | Samford | Frank Whatley misses the lay-in | 41-32 |
| 15:58 | South Carolina State | Michael Knight gets the rebound | 41-32 |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Charles Willis (fresh) 1 ast. SG - David McCreery (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Lee Bass (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Steven Smith (fresh) C - Michael Knight (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Frank Whatley (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Wood (fresh) SF - Philip Rolland (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Carl Kim (fresh) 4 pts. C - Robert Maines (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:40 | South Carolina State | Christopher Wood is called for the reach on David McCreery - foul #1 on Christopher Wood, team foul #2 | 41-32 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Robert Elkins (SG), Charles Foley (SF), Richard Ross (PF), Edward Hall (C) Charles Willis, Lee Bass, Steven Smith, Michael Knight | |
| Subs | Samford | John Clements (SG), Andrew Thorpe (PF), David Richmond (C) Christopher Wood, Carl Kim, Robert Maines | |
| 15:28 | South Carolina State | Robert Elkins is fouled on the floor by David Richmond - foul #2 on David Richmond, team foul #3 | 41-32 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Vincent Diamond (SF) Philip Rolland | |
| 15:09 | South Carolina State | Charles Foley knocks in the driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Richard Ross | 43-32 |
| 15:05 | Samford | Frank Whatley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 43-32 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Stephen Kinnear (PG) David McCreery | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 14:50 | South Carolina State | Charles Foley misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 43-32 |
| 14:49 | South Carolina State | Richard Ross grabs the offensive rebound | 43-32 |
| 14:24 | South Carolina State | Charles Foley hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Elkins | 46-32 |
| 14:11 | Samford | Frank Whatley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-32 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Christopher Wood (PG) Frank Whatley | |
| 13:59 | South Carolina State | Robert Elkins hits a 3 from the right wing | 49-32 |
| 13:45 | Samford | Andrew Thorpe lays it in on a great pass from John Clements | 49-34 |
| 13:31 | South Carolina State | Charles Foley's fadeaway is rejected by Vincent Diamond | 49-34 |
| 13:29 | South Carolina State | Edward Hall grabs the offensive rebound | 49-34 |
| 13:20 | South Carolina State | Charles Foley scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 51-34 |
| 12:59 | Samford | Andrew Thorpe scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Christopher Wood | 51-36 |
| 12:37 | South Carolina State | Charles Foley hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 51-36 |
| 12:36 | Samford | David Richmond grabs the defensive rebound | 51-36 |
| 12:31 | Samford | Christopher Wood clanks a jumper in the lane but he's hacked by Robert Elkins - foul #4 on Robert Elkins, team foul #4 | 51-36 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | David McCreery (SG), Lee Bass (SF), Steven Smith (PF), Michael Knight (C) Robert Elkins, Charles Foley, Richard Ross, Edward Hall | |
| Subs | Samford | Frank Whatley (PG), Philip Rolland (SF), Carl Kim (PF), Robert Maines (C) John Clements, Vincent Diamond, Andrew Thorpe, David Richmond | |
| 12:31 | Samford | Christopher Wood misses the 1st free throw | 51-36 |
| 12:31 | Samford | Christopher Wood misses the 2nd free throw | 51-36 |
| 12:31 | South Carolina State | Steven Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 51-36 |
| 12:09 | South Carolina State | Stephen Kinnear hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 51-36 |
| 12:08 | Samford | Robert Maines pulls down the rebound | 51-36 |
| 11:56 | Samford | Stephen Kinnear steals the ball from Frank Whatley | 51-36 |
| 11:51 | South Carolina State | David McCreery banks in the layup on a nice dish by Stephen Kinnear | 53-36 |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Stephen Kinnear (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - David McCreery (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Lee Bass (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Steven Smith (fresh) 2 reb. C - Michael Knight (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Frank Whatley (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Wood (fresh) SF - Philip Rolland (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Carl Kim (fresh) 4 pts. C - Robert Maines (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 11:43 | Samford | Carl Kim clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 53-36 |
| 11:42 | Samford | Robert Maines pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-36 |
| 11:31 | Samford | Christopher Wood's pass is intercepted by Stephen Kinnear | 53-36 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 11:02 | South Carolina State | David McCreery misses badly on a runner from close range | 53-36 |
| 11:01 | Samford | Robert Maines gets the rebound | 53-36 |
| 10:52 | Samford | Carl Kim hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing but he's hacked by Michael Knight - foul #2 on Michael Knight, team foul #5 | 53-36 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Charles Foley (SF), Edward Hall (C) Stephen Kinnear, Michael Knight | |
| Subs | Samford | John Clements (SG), Vincent Diamond (SF), Andrew Thorpe (PF) Christopher Wood, Philip Rolland, Robert Maines | |
| 10:52 | Samford | Carl Kim misses the 1st free throw | 53-36 |
| 10:52 | Samford | Carl Kim makes the 2nd free throw | 53-37 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 10:43 | South Carolina State | Edward Hall can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 53-37 |
| 10:41 | Samford | Andrew Thorpe pulls down the rebound | 53-37 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 10:21 | Samford | Carl Kim buries a fadeaway from the left wing set up by Andrew Thorpe | 53-39 |
| 10:16 | South Carolina State | David McCreery hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 53-39 |
| 10:15 | Samford | Andrew Thorpe pulls down the rebound | 53-39 |
| 09:57 | Samford | Carl Kim loses the ball out of bounds | 53-39 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Charles Willis (PG), Richard Ross (PF) Lee Bass, Steven Smith | |
| Subs | Samford | Philip Rolland (PG), David Richmond (C) Frank Whatley, Carl Kim | |
| 09:42 | South Carolina State | Richard Ross hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 53-39 |
| 09:40 | Samford | Philip Rolland pulls down the rebound | 53-39 |
| 09:22 | Samford | John Clements misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 53-39 |
| 09:20 | Samford | Vincent Diamond grabs the offensive board | 53-39 |
| 08:57 | Samford | Philip Rolland misses the dunk but he's fouled by Charles Willis - foul #1 on Charles Willis, team foul #6 | 53-39 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Stephen Kinnear (PG) David McCreery | |
| Subs | Samford | Carl Kim (PF) Andrew Thorpe | |
| 08:57 | Samford | Philip Rolland makes the 1st free throw | 53-40 |
| 08:57 | Samford | Philip Rolland makes the 2nd free throw | 53-41 |
| 08:55 | South Carolina State | Philip Rolland steps in front of the Stephen Kinnear pass in the backcourt | 53-41 |
| 08:53 | Samford | Philip Rolland banks in the layup | 53-43 |
| 08:34 | South Carolina State | Charles Foley misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Vincent Diamond - foul #3 on Vincent Diamond, team foul #4 | 53-43 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Lee Bass (SG), Steven Smith (C) Charles Willis, Edward Hall | |
| Subs | Samford | Christopher Wood (PG) John Clements | |
| 08:34 | South Carolina State | Charles Foley makes the 1st free throw | 54-43 |
| 08:34 | South Carolina State | Charles Foley makes the 2nd free throw | 55-43 |
| 08:15 | Samford | Philip Rolland hits a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Christopher Wood | 55-45 |
| 08:00 | South Carolina State | Stephen Kinnear is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Stephen Kinnear, team foul #7 | 55-45 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Robert Elkins (SG) Charles Foley | |
| Subs | Samford | Frank Whatley (PG), Andrew Thorpe (PF) Christopher Wood, Carl Kim | |
| 07:39 | Samford | Andrew Thorpe misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Robert Elkins - foul #5 on Robert Elkins, team foul #8 | 55-45 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | David McCreery (SG) Robert Elkins | |
| Subs | Samford | John Clements (SG) Vincent Diamond | |
| 07:39 | Samford | Andrew Thorpe makes the 1st free throw | 55-46 |
| 07:39 | Samford | Andrew Thorpe makes the 2nd free throw | 55-47 |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Stephen Kinnear (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - David McCreery (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Lee Bass (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Richard Ross (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Steven Smith (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Frank Whatley (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Clements (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Philip Rolland (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Andrew Thorpe (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - David Richmond (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:19 | South Carolina State | David McCreery can't connect on a jump hook from the left block | 55-47 |
| 07:17 | Samford | Andrew Thorpe gets the rebound | 55-47 |
| 07:14 | Samford | Frank Whatley's pass is intercepted by Stephen Kinnear in the backcourt | 55-47 |
| 07:03 | South Carolina State | Stephen Kinnear clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Philip Rolland - foul #2 on Philip Rolland, team foul #5 | 55-47 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Charles Willis (SG), Francis Lee (PF), Edward Hall (C) Lee Bass, Richard Ross, Steven Smith | |
| Subs | Samford | Carl Kim (SF), Robert Maines (C) Philip Rolland, David Richmond | |
| 07:03 | South Carolina State | Stephen Kinnear makes the 1st free throw | 56-47 |
| 07:03 | South Carolina State | Stephen Kinnear makes the 2nd free throw | 57-47 |
| 06:45 | Samford | Robert Maines misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 57-47 |
| 06:43 | South Carolina State | David McCreery pulls down the rebound | 57-47 |
| 06:28 | South Carolina State | Francis Lee comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 57-47 |
| 06:26 | South Carolina State | Charles Willis tips it home | 59-47 |
| 06:12 | Samford | John Clements clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 59-47 |
| 06:11 | Samford | John Clements grabs the offensive rebound | 59-47 |
| 06:00 | Samford | Andrew Thorpe hits a turnaround near the basket | 59-49 |
| 05:38 | South Carolina State | Stephen Kinnear misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 59-49 |
| 05:37 | South Carolina State | Francis Lee hits the follow up shot | 61-49 |
| 05:12 | Samford | Carl Kim buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Frank Whatley | 61-52 |
| 05:02 | South Carolina State | Francis Lee misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 61-52 |
| 05:00 | Samford | Carl Kim snags the defensive board | 61-52 |
| 04:45 | Samford | Robert Maines hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 61-52 |
| 04:43 | Samford | Andrew Thorpe tips it back up and in | 61-54 |
| 04:43 | South Carolina State | South Carolina State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-54 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Charles Foley (SF), Richard Ross (PF) Charles Willis, Francis Lee | |
| Subs | Samford | Vincent Diamond (SF), David Richmond (C) Carl Kim, Robert Maines | |
| 04:21 | South Carolina State | David Richmond takes the ball from Richard Ross | 61-54 |
| 03:58 | Samford | Frank Whatley's pass is intercepted by Stephen Kinnear | 61-54 |
| 03:38 | South Carolina State | Richard Ross can't throw it down | 61-54 |
| 03:37 | South Carolina State | The offensive rebound goes to Stephen Kinnear | 61-54 |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Stephen Kinnear (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 5 stl. SG - David McCreery (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Charles Foley (fresh) 22 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Ross (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Edward Hall (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Frank Whatley (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Clements (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. SF - Vincent Diamond (fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. PF - Andrew Thorpe (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. C - David Richmond (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:26 | South Carolina State | Charles Foley drills a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by David McCreery | 64-54 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:21 | Samford | Vincent Diamond loses the dribble to Charles Foley | 64-54 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:08 | South Carolina State | Charles Foley misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 64-54 |
| 03:06 | Samford | The rebound goes to Andrew Thorpe | 64-54 |
| 02:50 | Samford | John Clements drills a floater from the left wing | 64-56 |
| 02:35 | South Carolina State | Charles Foley comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 64-56 |
| 02:34 | Samford | David Richmond grabs the defensive rebound | 64-56 |
| 02:09 | Samford | David Richmond misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 64-56 |
| 02:07 | Samford | Andrew Thorpe gets the offensive rebound | 64-56 |
| 01:49 | Samford | Andrew Thorpe knocks in the turnaround in the paint set up by David Richmond | 64-58 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 01:28 | South Carolina State | David McCreery is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on David McCreery, team foul #9 | 64-58 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:59 | Samford | Vincent Diamond makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by John Clements | 64-61 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:36 | South Carolina State | David Richmond steals the ball from Edward Hall | 64-61 |
| 00:18 | Samford | David Richmond's floater is knocked away by Edward Hall | 64-61 |
| 00:17 | South Carolina State | Edward Hall grabs the board | 64-61 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:14 | South Carolina State | Edward Hall is fouled in the backcourt by John Clements - foul #1 on John Clements, team foul #6 | 64-61 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Lee Bass (SG) Stephen Kinnear | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 00:13 | South Carolina State | Charles Foley is hacked by John Clements - foul #2 on John Clements, team foul #7 | 64-61 |
| 00:13 | South Carolina State | Charles Foley makes the 1st free throw | 65-61 |
| 00:13 | South Carolina State | Charles Foley makes the 2nd free throw | 66-61 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:09 | Samford | Andrew Thorpe misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 66-61 |
| 00:07 | Samford | Vincent Diamond grabs the offensive board | 66-61 |
| 00:05 | Samford | Vincent Diamond is fouled on the floor by Richard Ross - foul #1 on Richard Ross, team foul #10 | 66-61 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Stephen Kinnear (PG) Lee Bass | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 00:05 | Samford | Vincent Diamond misses the 1st free throw | 66-61 |
| 00:05 | Samford | Vincent Diamond makes the 2nd free throw | 66-62 |
| 00:02 | South Carolina State | Charles Foley is hacked by Frank Whatley in the backcourt - foul #2 on Frank Whatley, team foul #8 | 66-62 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Lee Bass (SG) Stephen Kinnear | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 00:02 | South Carolina State | Charles Foley makes the 1st free throw | 67-62 |
| 00:02 | South Carolina State | Charles Foley makes the 2nd free throw | 68-62 |
| 00:00 | Samford | John Clements comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 68-62 |