| Lineup | Virginia Tech | PG - Raymond Felix (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Willie Ward (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Daniel Anderson (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Kevin Wade (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Garrett Humphreys (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Kenneth Davis (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Carl Nicholson (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SF - John Dalessio (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Scott Gaines (fresh) 2 reb. C - Cory Hook (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Samford | John Dalessio inbounds the ball | 21-33 |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:40 | Samford | Scott Gaines banks in the layup on a nice dish by Kenneth Davis | 21-35 |
| 19:24 | Virginia Tech | Cory Hook takes the ball from Willie Ward | 21-35 |
| 19:12 | Samford | Cory Hook hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt near the basket | 21-35 |
| 19:11 | Virginia Tech | Kevin Wade pulls down the rebound | 21-35 |
| 19:04 | Virginia Tech | Willie Ward knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away | 24-35 |
| 18:47 | Samford | Kenneth Davis comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 24-35 |
| 18:45 | Samford | John Dalessio can't tip it in | 24-35 |
| 18:44 | Virginia Tech | Daniel Anderson pulls down the rebound | 24-35 |
| 18:38 | Virginia Tech | Raymond Felix knocks in the 3 from the left wing | 27-35 |
| 18:19 | Samford | Cory Hook comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Kevin Wade - foul #1 on Kevin Wade, team foul #1 | 27-35 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | | |
| Subs | Samford | Harvey Eastridge (PG), Richard Colangelo (SG) Kenneth Davis, Carl Nicholson | |
| 18:19 | Samford | Cory Hook makes the 1st free throw | 27-36 |
| 18:19 | Samford | Cory Hook makes the 2nd free throw | 27-37 |
| 18:12 | Virginia Tech | Raymond Felix throws a bad pass out of bounds | 27-37 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | | |
| Subs | Samford | Steve Soriano (C) Cory Hook | |
| 17:46 | Samford | Harvey Eastridge throws a bad pass out of bounds | 27-37 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | | |
| Subs | Samford | Jesse Outten (PF) Scott Gaines | |
| 17:31 | Virginia Tech | Willie Ward clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 27-37 |
| 17:29 | Samford | Steve Soriano grabs the defensive rebound | 27-37 |
| 17:05 | Samford | Willie Ward steals it from John Dalessio | 27-37 |
| 17:01 | Virginia Tech | Daniel Anderson banks in the layup on a great pass from Willie Ward | 29-37 |
| 16:43 | Samford | Kevin Wade steals it from Richard Colangelo | 29-37 |
| 16:28 | Virginia Tech | Willie Ward drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 32-37 |
| 16:02 | Samford | Harvey Eastridge hits a 3 pointer from the left corner | 32-40 |
| Lineup | Virginia Tech | PG - Raymond Felix (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Willie Ward (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. SF - Daniel Anderson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Kevin Wade (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 3 stl. C - Garrett Humphreys (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Harvey Eastridge (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Colangelo (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - John Dalessio (fairly fresh) 4 reb. PF - Jesse Outten (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Steve Soriano (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:47 | Virginia Tech | Willie Ward connects on the 3 pointer from straight away | 35-40 |
| 15:38 | Samford | Steve Soriano misses short on a jumper near the basket but he's fouled by Kevin Wade - foul #2 on Kevin Wade, team foul #2 | 35-40 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | | |
| Subs | Samford | Kenneth Davis (PG), Carl Nicholson (SG), Scott Gaines (PF) Harvey Eastridge, Richard Colangelo, Jesse Outten | |
| 15:38 | Samford | Steve Soriano makes the 1st free throw | 35-41 |
| 15:38 | Samford | Steve Soriano makes the 2nd free throw | 35-42 |
| 15:23 | Virginia Tech | Willie Ward misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 35-42 |
| 15:22 | Samford | John Dalessio gets the rebound | 35-42 |
| 14:54 | Samford | Steve Soriano misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 35-42 |
| 14:53 | Virginia Tech | Garrett Humphreys gets the rebound | 35-42 |
| 14:41 | Virginia Tech | Daniel Anderson is hacked by Scott Gaines - foul #1 on Scott Gaines, team foul #1 | 35-42 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | | |
| Subs | Samford | Jesse Best (SF), Cory Hook (C) John Dalessio, Steve Soriano | |
| 14:35 | Virginia Tech | Willie Ward misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 35-42 |
| 14:33 | Samford | Cory Hook grabs the defensive rebound | 35-42 |
| 14:05 | Samford | Raymond Felix steps in front of the Kenneth Davis pass | 35-42 |
| 13:49 | Virginia Tech | Raymond Felix clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 35-42 |
| 13:48 | Samford | Carl Nicholson snags the defensive board | 35-42 |
| 13:29 | Samford | Cory Hook can't finish the layup | 35-42 |
| 13:27 | Samford | The offensive rebound goes to Cory Hook | 35-42 |
| 13:03 | Samford | Carl Nicholson misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 35-42 |
| 13:02 | Virginia Tech | Kevin Wade pulls down the rebound | 35-42 |
| 12:52 | Virginia Tech | Garrett Humphreys misses the lay-in | 35-42 |
| 12:51 | Samford | Scott Gaines grabs the board | 35-42 |
| 12:28 | Samford | Carl Nicholson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-42 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Michael Michie (PG), Trent James (SF), Alfred Maggi (C) Raymond Felix, Daniel Anderson, Garrett Humphreys | |
| Subs | Samford | Richard Colangelo (SG), John Dalessio (SF), Jesse Outten (PF), Steve Soriano (C) Kenneth Davis, Jesse Best, Scott Gaines, Cory Hook | |
| 12:12 | Virginia Tech | Willie Ward misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 35-42 |
| 12:11 | Samford | The rebound goes to Richard Colangelo | 35-42 |
| 11:44 | Samford | Carl Nicholson is fouled on the floor by Kevin Wade - foul #3 on Kevin Wade, team foul #3 | 35-42 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Arthur Holderman (SG) Willie Ward | |
| Subs | Samford | Harvey Eastridge (PG), Cory Hook (PF) Richard Colangelo, Jesse Outten | |
| Lineup | Virginia Tech | PG - Michael Michie (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Arthur Holderman (fresh) SF - Trent James (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Kevin Wade (tiring) 4 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. C - Alfred Maggi (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Harvey Eastridge (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Carl Nicholson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SF - John Dalessio (fairly fresh) 5 reb. PF - Cory Hook (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Steve Soriano (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:15 | Samford | Carl Nicholson connects on the jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Cory Hook and he's hacked by Kevin Wade - foul #4 on Kevin Wade, team foul #4 | 35-44 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Daniel Anderson (SF), Garrett Humphreys (C) Trent James, Kevin Wade | |
| Subs | Samford | Jesse Outten (PF) Steve Soriano | |
| 11:15 | Samford | Carl Nicholson makes the free throw | 35-45 |
| 10:49 | Virginia Tech | Michael Michie makes the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Arthur Holderman | 38-45 |
| 10:20 | Samford | Arthur Holderman is called for the reach on Jesse Outten - foul #1 on Arthur Holderman, team foul #5 | 38-45 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Raymond Felix (PG), Willie Ward (SG) Michael Michie, Arthur Holderman | |
| Subs | Samford | Kenneth Davis (PG), Richard Colangelo (SG), Scott Gaines (PF), Steve Soriano (C) Carl Nicholson, Harvey Eastridge, Jesse Outten, Cory Hook | |
| 10:00 | Samford | Daniel Anderson steps in front of the Kenneth Davis pass | 38-45 |
| 09:57 | Virginia Tech | Daniel Anderson blows the layup | 38-45 |
| 09:55 | Virginia Tech | Garrett Humphreys tips it back up and in | 40-45 |
| 09:35 | Samford | Richard Colangelo misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 40-45 |
| 09:34 | Virginia Tech | Raymond Felix snags the defensive board | 40-45 |
| 09:29 | Virginia Tech | Raymond Felix is hacked by Scott Gaines - foul #2 on Scott Gaines, team foul #2 | 40-45 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | | |
| Subs | Samford | Carl Nicholson (SG), Jesse Outten (PF), Cory Hook (C) Richard Colangelo, Scott Gaines, Steve Soriano | |
| 09:20 | Virginia Tech | Willie Ward makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 43-45 |
| 09:05 | Samford | Cory Hook misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 43-45 |
| 09:04 | Virginia Tech | Alfred Maggi grabs the board | 43-45 |
| 08:59 | Virginia Tech | Daniel Anderson is fouled on the floor by Jesse Outten - foul #1 on Jesse Outten, team foul #3 | 43-45 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Trent James (SF) Daniel Anderson | |
| Subs | Samford | Harvey Eastridge (SG), Steve Soriano (C) Kenneth Davis, Jesse Outten | |
| 08:53 | Virginia Tech | Trent James buries a 3 from straight away | 46-45 |
| 08:40 | Samford | John Dalessio loses the ball out of bounds | 46-45 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | | |
| Subs | Samford | Kenneth Davis (PG), Scott Gaines (PF) Harvey Eastridge, Steve Soriano | |
| 08:23 | Virginia Tech | Raymond Felix misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 46-45 |
| 08:21 | Virginia Tech | Alfred Maggi snags the offensive board | 46-45 |
| 08:09 | Virginia Tech | Trent James misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 46-45 |
| 08:08 | Samford | Cory Hook grabs the defensive rebound | 46-45 |
| 07:45 | Samford | Carl Nicholson drills a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Cory Hook | 46-47 |
| Lineup | Virginia Tech | PG - Raymond Felix (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Willie Ward (tiring) 22 pts. 3 ast. SF - Trent James (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Alfred Maggi (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Garrett Humphreys (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Kenneth Davis (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Carl Nicholson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SF - John Dalessio (tiring) 5 reb. PF - Scott Gaines (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Cory Hook (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:32 | Virginia Tech | Willie Ward knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Alfred Maggi | 49-47 |
| 07:27 | Samford | Carl Nicholson buries a 3 pointer from the right corner | 49-50 |
| 07:09 | Virginia Tech | John Dalessio is called for the reach on Raymond Felix - foul #1 on John Dalessio, team foul #4 | 49-50 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Michael Michie (PG), Arthur Holderman (SG), Daniel Anderson (SF), Kevin Wade (PF) Raymond Felix, Willie Ward, Trent James, Alfred Maggi | |
| Subs | Samford | Harvey Eastridge (PG), Richard Colangelo (SG), Jesse Best (SF), Jesse Outten (PF), Steve Soriano (C) Kenneth Davis, Carl Nicholson, John Dalessio, Scott Gaines, Cory Hook | |
| 07:01 | Virginia Tech | Michael Michie misses the wide open 3pt attempt from straight away | 49-50 |
| 07:00 | Samford | Richard Colangelo gets the rebound | 49-50 |
| 06:31 | Samford | Jesse Best makes the 3pt shot from the left wing | 49-53 |
| 06:20 | Virginia Tech | Michael Michie drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 52-53 |
| 05:55 | Samford | Kevin Wade swats the short shot by Steve Soriano | 52-53 |
| 05:53 | Samford | Steve Soriano hits the follow up shot | 52-55 |
| 05:40 | Virginia Tech | Garrett Humphreys's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-55 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Willie Ward (SG) Arthur Holderman | |
| Subs | Samford | Kenneth Davis (PG), Carl Nicholson (SG), John Dalessio (SF), Scott Gaines (PF), Cory Hook (C) Harvey Eastridge, Richard Colangelo, Jesse Best, Jesse Outten, Steve Soriano | |
| 05:18 | Samford | Kevin Wade is called for the reach on Scott Gaines - foul #5 on Kevin Wade, team foul #6 | 52-55 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Raymond Felix (PG), Alfred Maggi (PF) Michael Michie, Kevin Wade | |
| Subs | Samford | Jesse Outten (PF) Scott Gaines | |
| 05:01 | Samford | Cory Hook connects on the jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Jesse Outten and the foul's on Willie Ward - foul #1 on Willie Ward, team foul #7 | 52-57 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | | |
| Subs | Samford | Steve Soriano (C) Jesse Outten | |
| 05:01 | Samford | Cory Hook makes the free throw | 52-58 |
| 04:45 | Virginia Tech | Alfred Maggi comes up short on the runner from the baseline | 52-58 |
| 04:44 | Samford | John Dalessio grabs the defensive rebound | 52-58 |
| 04:26 | Samford | Kenneth Davis misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 52-58 |
| 04:24 | Samford | Cory Hook tips it in | 52-60 |
| 04:10 | Virginia Tech | Willie Ward hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 52-60 |
| 04:08 | Samford | Cory Hook grabs the board | 52-60 |
| 04:03 | Samford | Carl Nicholson knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by John Dalessio | 52-63 |
| 03:47 | Virginia Tech | Willie Ward misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 52-63 |
| 03:46 | Samford | Steve Soriano grabs the defensive rebound | 52-63 |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| 03:21 | Samford | Kenneth Davis comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 52-63 |
| 03:19 | Virginia Tech | Daniel Anderson pulls down the rebound | 52-63 |
| Lineup | Virginia Tech | PG - Raymond Felix (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Willie Ward (tiring) 25 pts. 3 ast. SF - Daniel Anderson (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Alfred Maggi (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Garrett Humphreys (tired) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Kenneth Davis (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Carl Nicholson (fresh) 14 pts. 5 ast. SF - John Dalessio (tiring) 6 reb. PF - Cory Hook (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. C - Steve Soriano (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:13 | Virginia Tech | Willie Ward knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Raymond Felix | 55-63 |
| 02:58 | Samford | John Dalessio can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 55-63 |
| 02:57 | Samford | Steve Soriano hits the follow up shot | 55-65 |
| 02:42 | Virginia Tech | Raymond Felix scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Alfred Maggi | 58-65 |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| 02:21 | Samford | Daniel Anderson blocks the short jumper by Cory Hook | 58-65 |
| 02:20 | Samford | Carl Nicholson can't tip it in | 58-65 |
| 02:18 | Samford | Carl Nicholson misses the tip | 58-65 |
| 02:16 | Virginia Tech | Willie Ward pulls down the rebound | 58-65 |
| 02:01 | Virginia Tech | Willie Ward is hacked by John Dalessio - foul #2 on John Dalessio, team foul #5 | 58-65 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Michael Michie (PG), Arthur Holderman (SG), Trent James (SF) Raymond Felix, Willie Ward, Daniel Anderson | |
| Subs | Samford | Harvey Eastridge (PG), Richard Colangelo (SG), Jesse Best (SF), Scott Gaines (PF) Kenneth Davis, Carl Nicholson, John Dalessio, Steve Soriano | |
| 01:41 | Virginia Tech | Garrett Humphreys misses the driving attempt near the basket but he's fouled by Richard Colangelo - foul #3 on Richard Colangelo, team foul #6 | 58-65 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Raymond Felix (PG), Willie Ward (SG), Daniel Anderson (SF) Michael Michie, Arthur Holderman, Trent James | |
| Subs | Samford | Kenneth Davis (PG), Carl Nicholson (SG), John Dalessio (SF) Harvey Eastridge, Richard Colangelo, Jesse Best | |
| 01:41 | Virginia Tech | Garrett Humphreys misses the 1st free throw | 58-65 |
| 01:41 | Virginia Tech | Garrett Humphreys makes the 2nd free throw | 59-65 |
| 01:22 | Samford | Cory Hook misses the lay-in | 59-65 |
| 01:20 | Virginia Tech | Alfred Maggi pulls down the rebound | 59-65 |
| 01:15 | Virginia Tech | Daniel Anderson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 59-65 |
| 00:51 | Samford | John Dalessio comes up short on the shot from the right side but the foul's on Garrett Humphreys - foul #3 on Garrett Humphreys, team foul #8 | 59-65 |
| 00:51 | Samford | John Dalessio makes the 1st free throw | 59-66 |
| 00:51 | Samford | John Dalessio makes the 2nd free throw | 59-67 |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 00:46 | Virginia Tech | Willie Ward is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Willie Ward, team foul #9 | 59-67 |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 00:44 | Samford | Carl Nicholson is fouled in the backcourt by Willie Ward - foul #3 on Willie Ward, team foul #10 | 59-67 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | | |
| Subs | Samford | Steve Soriano (C) Cory Hook | |
| 00:44 | Samford | Carl Nicholson makes the 1st free throw | 59-68 |
| 00:44 | Samford | Carl Nicholson makes the 2nd free throw | 59-69 |
| 00:37 | Virginia Tech | Garrett Humphreys scores on a jumper from close range | 61-69 |
| 00:35 | Samford | Raymond Felix is called for the reach on Kenneth Davis in the backcourt - foul #2 on Raymond Felix, team foul #11 | 61-69 |
| 00:35 | Samford | Kenneth Davis makes the 1st free throw | 61-70 |
| 00:35 | Samford | Kenneth Davis misses the 2nd free throw | 61-70 |
| 00:35 | Virginia Tech | Alfred Maggi grabs the defensive rebound | 61-70 |
| 00:28 | Virginia Tech | Willie Ward misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 61-70 |
| 00:27 | Samford | John Dalessio gets the rebound | 61-70 |
| 00:24 | Samford | Willie Ward is called for the reach on John Dalessio in the backcourt - foul #4 on Willie Ward, team foul #12 | 61-70 |
| 00:24 | Samford | John Dalessio makes the 1st free throw | 61-71 |
| 00:24 | Samford | John Dalessio makes the 2nd free throw | 61-72 |
| 00:19 | Virginia Tech | Willie Ward hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 61-72 |
| 00:17 | Virginia Tech | The offensive rebound goes to Daniel Anderson | 61-72 |
| 00:15 | Virginia Tech | Alfred Maggi scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 63-72 |
| 00:14 | Samford | Kenneth Davis is fouled in the backcourt by Raymond Felix - foul #3 on Raymond Felix, team foul #13 | 63-72 |
| 00:14 | Samford | Kenneth Davis makes the 1st free throw | 63-73 |
| 00:14 | Samford | Kenneth Davis misses the 2nd free throw | 63-73 |
| 00:14 | Virginia Tech | The rebound goes to Garrett Humphreys | 63-73 |
| 00:07 | Virginia Tech | Willie Ward misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 63-73 |
| 00:06 | Samford | Steve Soriano snags the defensive board | 63-73 |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 00:00 | Samford | Kenneth Davis runs out the clock | 63-73 |