| Lineup | Cal | PG - Norris Lee (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gail Jefferson (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Lee Buckley (fresh) 3 reb. PF - James Smith (fresh) 6 pts. C - Steven Verdugo (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Eric Sharpe (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Phil Smyrski (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Ryan Spurlock (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Nathaniel Lonon (fresh) 3 pts. C - Jason Baker (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Samford | Ryan Spurlock inbounds the ball | 38-24 |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:46 | Samford | Eric Sharpe drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Phil Smyrski | 38-27 |
| 19:41 | Cal | Norris Lee makes the floater from the baseline on a great pass from James Smith and the foul's on Nathaniel Lonon - foul #2 on Nathaniel Lonon, team foul #1 | 40-27 |
| 19:41 | Cal | Norris Lee misses the free throw | 40-27 |
| 19:41 | Samford | Nathaniel Lonon snags the defensive board | 40-27 |
| 19:17 | Samford | Jason Baker hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Steven Verdugo - foul #2 on Steven Verdugo, team foul #1 | 40-27 |
| 19:17 | Samford | Jason Baker misses the 1st free throw | 40-27 |
| 19:17 | Samford | Jason Baker makes the 2nd free throw | 40-28 |
| 19:07 | Cal | Lee Buckley clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 40-28 |
| 19:05 | Cal | James Smith pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-28 |
| 18:57 | Cal | Norris Lee misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 40-28 |
| 18:55 | Cal | James Smith tips it home | 42-28 |
| 18:36 | Samford | Ryan Spurlock misses short on a jumper from the left side | 42-28 |
| 18:34 | Cal | Steven Verdugo pulls down the rebound | 42-28 |
| 18:22 | Cal | Norris Lee hits a 3 from the left corner | 45-28 |
| 17:58 | Samford | Eric Sharpe comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 45-28 |
| 17:56 | Cal | James Smith pulls down the rebound | 45-28 |
| 17:50 | Cal | Gail Jefferson banks in the layup on a nice dish by James Smith | 47-28 |
| 17:32 | Samford | Phil Smyrski misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 47-28 |
| 17:31 | Cal | The rebound goes to Lee Buckley | 47-28 |
| 17:05 | Cal | Ryan Spurlock takes the ball from Steven Verdugo | 47-28 |
| 16:47 | Samford | Nathaniel Lonon misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 47-28 |
| 16:45 | Samford | Phil Smyrski grabs the offensive board | 47-28 |
| 16:25 | Samford | Eric Sharpe makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 47-31 |
| 16:10 | Cal | Norris Lee scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Steven Verdugo | 50-31 |
| 15:52 | Samford | Eric Sharpe is fouled on the floor by Norris Lee - foul #2 on Norris Lee, team foul #2 | 50-31 |
| Subs | Cal | James Hutchinson (PG), Joey Nieto (SG), Ricky Dory (SF), Claude Smith (C) Norris Lee, Gail Jefferson, Lee Buckley, Steven Verdugo | |
| Subs | Samford | Gabriel Mooney (PG), Colby Redondo (SF), William Talley (PF), Floyd Stephens (C) Eric Sharpe, Ryan Spurlock, Nathaniel Lonon, Jason Baker | |
| Lineup | Cal | PG - James Hutchinson (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joey Nieto (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ricky Dory (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Smith (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Claude Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Gabriel Mooney (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Phil Smyrski (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Colby Redondo (fresh) PF - William Talley (fresh) 2 pts. C - Floyd Stephens (fresh) | |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 15:47 | Samford | Floyd Stephens hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 50-34 |
| 15:37 | Cal | Joey Nieto comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 50-34 |
| 15:36 | Samford | Colby Redondo pulls down the rebound | 50-34 |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 15:18 | Samford | Claude Smith is called for the reach on Gabriel Mooney - foul #3 on Claude Smith, team foul #3 | 50-34 |
| Subs | Cal | | |
| Subs | Samford | Brett McCraw (SG) Phil Smyrski | |
| 14:56 | Samford | Floyd Stephens misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Claude Smith - foul #4 on Claude Smith, team foul #4 | 50-34 |
| Subs | Cal | Steven Verdugo (C) Claude Smith | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 14:56 | Samford | Floyd Stephens makes the 1st free throw | 50-35 |
| 14:56 | Samford | Floyd Stephens makes the 2nd free throw | 50-36 |
| 14:41 | Cal | James Hutchinson can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by William Talley - foul #1 on William Talley, team foul #2 | 50-36 |
| Subs | Cal | Lee Buckley (SF) Ricky Dory | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 14:41 | Cal | James Hutchinson makes the 1st free throw | 51-36 |
| 14:41 | Cal | James Hutchinson makes the 2nd free throw | 52-36 |
| 14:14 | Samford | Gabriel Mooney misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 52-36 |
| 14:13 | Cal | Joey Nieto snags the defensive board | 52-36 |
| 14:04 | Cal | Lee Buckley is fouled on the floor by Brett McCraw - foul #2 on Brett McCraw, team foul #3 | 52-36 |
| Subs | Cal | Norris Lee (PG), Gail Jefferson (SG) James Hutchinson, Joey Nieto | |
| Subs | Samford | Eric Sharpe (PG), Phil Smyrski (SG), Ryan Spurlock (SF), Nathaniel Lonon (PF), Jason Baker (C) Gabriel Mooney, Brett McCraw, Colby Redondo, William Talley, Floyd Stephens | |
| 13:45 | Cal | Gail Jefferson is called for traveling | 52-36 |
| 13:32 | Samford | Eric Sharpe buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Phil Smyrski | 52-38 |
| 13:21 | Cal | Gail Jefferson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway near the basket but the foul's on Phil Smyrski - foul #2 on Phil Smyrski, team foul #4 | 52-38 |
| 13:21 | Cal | Gail Jefferson misses the 1st free throw | 52-38 |
| 13:21 | Cal | Gail Jefferson makes the 2nd free throw | 53-38 |
| 13:14 | Samford | Nathaniel Lonon is whistled for traveling | 53-38 |
| 12:53 | Cal | Steven Verdugo's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-38 |
| 12:25 | Samford | Jason Baker hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway near the basket but he's fouled by Steven Verdugo - foul #3 on Steven Verdugo, team foul #5 | 53-38 |
| Subs | Cal | Joey Nieto (SG), Ricky Dory (SF) Gail Jefferson, Lee Buckley | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 12:25 | Samford | Jason Baker makes the 1st free throw | 53-39 |
| 12:25 | Samford | Jason Baker misses the 2nd free throw | 53-39 |
| 12:25 | Cal | Steven Verdugo gets the rebound | 53-39 |
| 12:13 | Cal | Steven Verdugo misses long on a runner in the paint but he's fouled by Jason Baker - foul #2 on Jason Baker, team foul #5 | 53-39 |
| Subs | Cal | | |
| Subs | Samford | Floyd Stephens (C) Jason Baker | |
| 12:13 | Cal | Steven Verdugo makes the 1st free throw | 54-39 |
| 12:13 | Cal | Steven Verdugo makes the 2nd free throw | 55-39 |
| 12:00 | Samford | Phil Smyrski misses long on an open pull-up jumper from the left side | 55-39 |
| 11:59 | Samford | Phil Smyrski gets the offensive rebound | 55-39 |
| 11:37 | Samford | Eric Sharpe hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 55-39 |
| 11:36 | Cal | James Smith snags the defensive board | 55-39 |
| Lineup | Cal | PG - Norris Lee (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joey Nieto (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ricky Dory (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Smith (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Steven Verdugo (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Eric Sharpe (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Phil Smyrski (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ryan Spurlock (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - Nathaniel Lonon (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Floyd Stephens (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 11:24 | Cal | Ricky Dory can't finish the layup | 55-39 |
| 11:22 | Cal | Joey Nieto gets the offensive rebound | 55-39 |
| 11:16 | Cal | Norris Lee misses short on a floater from the left wing | 55-39 |
| 11:15 | Samford | Phil Smyrski gets the rebound | 55-39 |
| 10:56 | Samford | Eric Sharpe works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 55-39 |
| 10:55 | Cal | James Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 55-39 |
| 10:30 | Cal | Steven Verdugo comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 55-39 |
| 10:29 | Cal | James Smith tips it back up and in | 57-39 |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 10:17 | Samford | Phil Smyrski is called for traveling | 57-39 |
| Subs | Cal | James Hutchinson (PG), Gail Jefferson (SG), Lee Buckley (SF) Norris Lee, Joey Nieto, Ricky Dory | |
| Subs | Samford | Gabriel Mooney (PG), Colby Redondo (SF), William Talley (PF), Jason Baker (C) Eric Sharpe, Ryan Spurlock, Nathaniel Lonon, Floyd Stephens | |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 09:55 | Cal | William Talley denies the turnaround by Gail Jefferson | 57-39 |
| 09:53 | Samford | William Talley snags the defensive board | 57-39 |
| 09:35 | Samford | Jason Baker hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Colby Redondo | 57-41 |
| 09:09 | Cal | Colby Redondo steals the ball from James Hutchinson | 57-41 |
| 09:04 | Samford | Phil Smyrski makes the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Gabriel Mooney | 57-44 |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 08:45 | Cal | Gail Jefferson buries a jumpshot from the left wing and he's fouled by Gabriel Mooney - foul #1 on Gabriel Mooney, team foul #6 | 59-44 |
| Subs | Cal | Norris Lee (PG) James Hutchinson | |
| Subs | Samford | Brett McCraw (SG) Phil Smyrski | |
| 08:45 | Cal | Gail Jefferson misses the free throw | 59-44 |
| 08:45 | Samford | Jason Baker gets the rebound | 59-44 |
| 08:31 | Samford | William Talley buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 59-46 |
| 08:06 | Cal | Gail Jefferson misses long on a floater from the right wing | 59-46 |
| 08:05 | Cal | Steven Verdugo pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-46 |
| 08:00 | Cal | Norris Lee connects on the floater from the left side | 61-46 |
| 07:47 | Samford | James Smith is called for the reach on Brett McCraw - foul #2 on James Smith, team foul #6 | 61-46 |
| Subs | Cal | Claude Smith (C) Steven Verdugo | |
| Subs | Samford | Eric Sharpe (PG), Phil Smyrski (SG), Ryan Spurlock (SF), Nathaniel Lonon (PF) Gabriel Mooney, Brett McCraw, Colby Redondo, William Talley | |
| 07:33 | Samford | Nathaniel Lonon is called for traveling | 61-46 |
| Lineup | Cal | PG - Norris Lee (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gail Jefferson (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Lee Buckley (fresh) 4 reb. PF - James Smith (tired) 10 pts. 7 reb. C - Claude Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Eric Sharpe (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Phil Smyrski (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ryan Spurlock (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Nathaniel Lonon (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Jason Baker (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 07:07 | Cal | Nathaniel Lonon picks off the pass by Lee Buckley | 61-46 |
| 06:58 | Samford | Ryan Spurlock misses the dunk attempt | 61-46 |
| 06:57 | Samford | Nathaniel Lonon snags the offensive board | 61-46 |
| 06:49 | Samford | Eric Sharpe misses long on a floater from the right side | 61-46 |
| 06:47 | Cal | Gail Jefferson snags the defensive board | 61-46 |
| 06:43 | Cal | Norris Lee knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side and he's hacked by Eric Sharpe - foul #2 on Eric Sharpe, team foul #7 | 63-46 |
| Subs | Cal | Joey Nieto (SG), Ricky Dory (SF), Steven Verdugo (C) Gail Jefferson, Lee Buckley, James Smith | |
| Subs | Samford | Floyd Stephens (C) Jason Baker | |
| 06:43 | Cal | Norris Lee makes the free throw | 64-46 |
| 06:34 | Samford | Claude Smith is called for the reach on Nathaniel Lonon - foul #5 on Claude Smith, team foul #7 | 64-46 |
| Subs | Cal | James Hutchinson (PG), James Smith (PF) Norris Lee, Claude Smith | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 06:34 | Samford | Nathaniel Lonon makes the 1st free throw | 64-47 |
| 06:34 | Samford | Nathaniel Lonon makes the 2nd free throw | 64-48 |
| 06:17 | Cal | Ricky Dory misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 64-48 |
| 06:15 | Samford | Floyd Stephens pulls down the rebound | 64-48 |
| 05:59 | Samford | Floyd Stephens hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 64-48 |
| 05:57 | Cal | The rebound goes to Steven Verdugo | 64-48 |
| 05:39 | Cal | Nathaniel Lonon denies the turnaround by Steven Verdugo | 64-48 |
| 05:37 | Samford | Floyd Stephens grabs the defensive rebound | 64-48 |
| 05:27 | Samford | Nathaniel Lonon connects on the open fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Phil Smyrski | 64-50 |
| 05:22 | Cal | James Hutchinson's pass is intercepted by Nathaniel Lonon | 64-50 |
| 05:14 | Samford | Phil Smyrski hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 64-50 |
| 05:13 | Samford | The offensive rebound goes to Floyd Stephens | 64-50 |
| 05:07 | Samford | Floyd Stephens misses short on a floater in the paint | 64-50 |
| 05:06 | Samford | Nathaniel Lonon hits the follow up shot | 64-52 |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:40 | Cal | Steven Verdugo clanks a shot in the paint | 64-52 |
| 04:39 | Samford | Nathaniel Lonon grabs the defensive rebound | 64-52 |
| 04:26 | Samford | Nathaniel Lonon clanks a floater in the lane | 64-52 |
| 04:25 | Samford | Phil Smyrski pulls down the offensive rebound | 64-52 |
| 04:14 | Samford | Nathaniel Lonon misses long on a floater from close range but he's fouled by James Hutchinson - foul #1 on James Hutchinson, team foul #8 | 64-52 |
| Subs | Cal | Norris Lee (PG), Gail Jefferson (SG), Lee Buckley (SF) James Hutchinson, Joey Nieto, Ricky Dory | |
| Subs | Samford | Gabriel Mooney (PG), Brett McCraw (SG), Colby Redondo (SF), Jason Baker (C) Eric Sharpe, Phil Smyrski, Ryan Spurlock, Floyd Stephens | |
| 04:14 | Samford | Nathaniel Lonon makes the 1st free throw | 64-53 |
| 04:14 | Samford | Nathaniel Lonon misses the 2nd free throw | 64-53 |
| 04:14 | Cal | James Smith gets the rebound | 64-53 |
| 03:56 | Cal | James Smith is whistled for a carry | 64-53 |
| Subs | Cal | | |
| Subs | Samford | William Talley (PF) Nathaniel Lonon | |
| 03:46 | Samford | Colby Redondo misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 64-53 |
| 03:44 | Cal | Lee Buckley grabs the defensive rebound | 64-53 |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:29 | Cal | Gail Jefferson hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Norris Lee | 66-53 |
| Lineup | Cal | PG - Norris Lee (fresh) 19 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gail Jefferson (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Lee Buckley (fresh) 5 reb. PF - James Smith (tired) 10 pts. 8 reb. C - Steven Verdugo (tired) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Gabriel Mooney (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Brett McCraw (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Colby Redondo (fresh) 2 reb. PF - William Talley (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Jason Baker (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:20 | Samford | Gabriel Mooney misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 66-53 |
| 03:19 | Cal | Steven Verdugo snags the defensive board | 66-53 |
| 02:53 | Cal | The jump hook by James Smith is blocked by William Talley | 66-53 |
| 02:51 | Samford | The rebound goes to Gabriel Mooney | 66-53 |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:40 | Samford | Brett McCraw is fouled on the floor by Gail Jefferson - foul #1 on Gail Jefferson, team foul #9 | 66-53 |
| Subs | Cal | | |
| Subs | Samford | Floyd Stephens (C) Jason Baker | |
| 02:40 | Samford | Brett McCraw misses the 1st free throw | 66-53 |
| 02:40 | Cal | Steven Verdugo grabs the board | 66-53 |
| 02:19 | Cal | Norris Lee banks in the layup on a nice dish by Gail Jefferson | 68-53 |
| 02:07 | Samford | Colby Redondo connects on the jump hook from close range | 68-55 |
| 01:42 | Cal | Steven Verdugo misses short on a jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by Floyd Stephens - foul #1 on Floyd Stephens, team foul #8 | 68-55 |
| 01:42 | Cal | Steven Verdugo misses the 1st free throw | 68-55 |
| 01:42 | Cal | Steven Verdugo misses the 2nd free throw | 68-55 |
| 01:42 | Samford | The rebound goes to Brett McCraw | 68-55 |
| 01:33 | Samford | Brett McCraw is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Brett McCraw, team foul #9 | 68-55 |
| 01:11 | Cal | James Smith is called for traveling | 68-55 |
| 00:49 | Samford | William Talley knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Gabriel Mooney | 68-58 |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:47 | Cal | Brett McCraw is called for the reach on Gail Jefferson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Brett McCraw, team foul #10 | 68-58 |
| 00:47 | Cal | Gail Jefferson misses the 1st free throw | 68-58 |
| 00:47 | Cal | Gail Jefferson misses the 2nd free throw | 68-58 |
| 00:47 | Samford | Floyd Stephens grabs the board | 68-58 |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:41 | Samford | Floyd Stephens hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 68-58 |
| 00:39 | Cal | James Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 68-58 |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:15 | Cal | James Smith misses short on a jumper from the left block but he's fouled by Gabriel Mooney - foul #2 on Gabriel Mooney, team foul #11 | 68-58 |
| 00:15 | Cal | James Smith misses the 1st free throw | 68-58 |
| 00:15 | Cal | James Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 69-58 |
| 00:10 | Samford | Brett McCraw misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 69-58 |
| 00:09 | Cal | The rebound goes to Norris Lee | 69-58 |
| 00:00 | Cal | Norris Lee runs out the clock | 69-58 |