| Lineup | Samford | PG - Warren Leyva (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Scott Gaines (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Jesse Best (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Edward Tatom (fresh) 5 pts. C - Herbert Wilson (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Lester Elks (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Chris Richardson (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Westhoff (fresh) 13 pts. PF - Keith Gazaway (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. C - Brad Kessler (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Samford | Jesse Best inbounds the ball | 25-31 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:35 | Samford | Herbert Wilson buries a driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Warren Leyva | 27-31 |
| 19:10 | Colorado | Edward Tatom takes the ball from Keith Gazaway | 27-31 |
| 18:46 | Samford | Warren Leyva blows the dunk but he's fouled by Chris Richardson - foul #2 on Chris Richardson, team foul #1 | 27-31 |
| Subs | Samford | Boyd Waters (SG), Jeff Rizzuto (PF), Steve Soriano (C) Jesse Best, Edward Tatom, Herbert Wilson | |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| 18:46 | Samford | Warren Leyva misses the 1st free throw | 27-31 |
| 18:46 | Samford | Warren Leyva makes the 2nd free throw | 28-31 |
| 18:17 | Colorado | Robert Westhoff can't connect on a jumper from close range but he's fouled by Jeff Rizzuto - foul #1 on Jeff Rizzuto, team foul #1 | 28-31 |
| Subs | Samford | Edward Tatom (PF) Boyd Waters | |
| Subs | Colorado | Frankie Rasch (PG), Alberto Abreu (PF), Bryant Williams (C) Lester Elks, Keith Gazaway, Brad Kessler | |
| 18:17 | Colorado | Robert Westhoff makes the 1st free throw | 28-32 |
| 18:17 | Colorado | Robert Westhoff misses the 2nd free throw | 28-32 |
| 18:17 | Samford | Steve Soriano pulls down the rebound | 28-32 |
| 17:56 | Samford | Scott Gaines banks in the wide open layup set up by Edward Tatom | 30-32 |
| 17:33 | Colorado | Chris Richardson is fouled on the floor by Edward Tatom - foul #2 on Edward Tatom, team foul #2 | 30-32 |
| Subs | Samford | Boyd Waters (SG), Herbert Wilson (PF), James Mendonca (C) Scott Gaines, Edward Tatom, Steve Soriano | |
| Subs | Colorado | Brian Demaio (SG) Chris Richardson | |
| 17:22 | Colorado | Robert Westhoff can't connect on an uncontested turnaround near the basket | 30-32 |
| 17:20 | Colorado | Alberto Abreu grabs the offensive board | 30-32 |
| 16:52 | Colorado | James Mendonca steps in front of the Frankie Rasch pass | 30-32 |
| 16:26 | Samford | Jeff Rizzuto hits the front of the rim on the wide open pull-up jumper from the left wing | 30-32 |
| 16:24 | Samford | James Mendonca tips it in | 32-32 |
| 15:55 | Colorado | Robert Westhoff hits a floater from the baseline set up by Brian Demaio | 32-34 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Warren Leyva (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Boyd Waters (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jeff Rizzuto (fairly fresh) PF - Herbert Wilson (fresh) 7 pts. C - James Mendonca (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Frankie Rasch (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Brian Demaio (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Robert Westhoff (tiring) 16 pts. PF - Alberto Abreu (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Bryant Williams (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:30 | Samford | Herbert Wilson misses badly on the uncontested 3pt jumper from straight away | 32-34 |
| 15:29 | Colorado | Bryant Williams snags the defensive board | 32-34 |
| 15:09 | Colorado | Herbert Wilson blocks the short jumper by Robert Westhoff | 32-34 |
| 15:08 | Colorado | The offensive rebound goes to Alberto Abreu | 32-34 |
| 14:42 | Colorado | Robert Westhoff comes up short on the floater in the lane but he's hacked by Jeff Rizzuto - foul #2 on Jeff Rizzuto, team foul #3 | 32-34 |
| Subs | Samford | Edward Lakes (PG), Scott Gaines (SG), Jesse Best (SF), Edward Tatom (PF), Steve Soriano (C) Warren Leyva, Boyd Waters, Jeff Rizzuto, Herbert Wilson, James Mendonca | |
| Subs | Colorado | Lester Elks (PG), Chris Richardson (SG), Keith Gazaway (PF), Brad Kessler (C) Frankie Rasch, Brian Demaio, Alberto Abreu, Bryant Williams | |
| 14:42 | Colorado | Robert Westhoff makes the 1st free throw | 32-35 |
| 14:42 | Colorado | Robert Westhoff misses the 2nd free throw | 32-35 |
| 14:42 | Samford | Steve Soriano grabs the board | 32-35 |
| 14:26 | Samford | Jesse Best misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 32-35 |
| 14:25 | Colorado | Robert Westhoff grabs the defensive rebound | 32-35 |
| 14:07 | Colorado | Chris Richardson drills a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Lester Elks | 32-38 |
| 13:46 | Samford | Lester Elks picks off the pass by Edward Tatom | 32-38 |
| 13:43 | Colorado | Lester Elks hits the finger roll | 32-40 |
| 13:14 | Samford | Scott Gaines comes up short on the driving attempt from the left block but he's hacked by Brad Kessler - foul #2 on Brad Kessler, team foul #2 | 32-40 |
| Subs | Samford | Warren Leyva (PG), Herbert Wilson (PF), James Mendonca (C) Edward Lakes, Edward Tatom, Steve Soriano | |
| Subs | Colorado | Michael Nolan (PF) Robert Westhoff | |
| 13:14 | Samford | Scott Gaines makes the 1st free throw | 33-40 |
| 13:14 | Samford | Scott Gaines makes the 2nd free throw | 34-40 |
| 12:50 | Colorado | Chris Richardson comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 34-40 |
| 12:48 | Colorado | Michael Nolan gets the offensive rebound | 34-40 |
| 12:34 | Colorado | Keith Gazaway's pass is intercepted by Warren Leyva | 34-40 |
| 12:16 | Samford | James Mendonca is by himself and knocks in the shot from the left side | 36-40 |
| 11:55 | Colorado | Chris Richardson can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 36-40 |
| 11:54 | Samford | Jesse Best grabs the defensive rebound | 36-40 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Warren Leyva (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Scott Gaines (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - Jesse Best (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Herbert Wilson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. C - James Mendonca (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Lester Elks (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Chris Richardson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Keith Gazaway (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Michael Nolan (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Brad Kessler (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:28 | Samford | Herbert Wilson is hacked by Lester Elks - foul #3 on Lester Elks, team foul #3 | 36-40 |
| Subs | Samford | Jeff Rizzuto (SF), Edward Tatom (PF), Steve Soriano (C) Jesse Best, Herbert Wilson, James Mendonca | |
| Subs | Colorado | Frankie Rasch (PG), Brian Demaio (SG), Alberto Abreu (PF) Lester Elks, Chris Richardson, Michael Nolan | |
| 11:12 | Samford | Steve Soriano dunks the ball | 38-40 |
| 10:56 | Colorado | Brian Demaio loses the dribble to Edward Tatom | 38-40 |
| 10:38 | Samford | Jeff Rizzuto can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Brad Kessler - foul #3 on Brad Kessler, team foul #4 | 38-40 |
| Subs | Samford | Edward Lakes (PG), Herbert Wilson (C) Scott Gaines, Steve Soriano | |
| Subs | Colorado | Robert Westhoff (SF), Bryant Williams (C) Keith Gazaway, Brad Kessler | |
| 10:38 | Samford | Jeff Rizzuto misses the 1st free throw | 38-40 |
| 10:38 | Samford | Jeff Rizzuto makes the 2nd free throw | 39-40 |
| 10:14 | Colorado | Frankie Rasch hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left block | 39-40 |
| 10:13 | Samford | Warren Leyva grabs the defensive rebound | 39-40 |
| 09:44 | Samford | Alberto Abreu takes the ball from Jeff Rizzuto | 39-40 |
| 09:38 | Colorado | Robert Westhoff knocks in the driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Brian Demaio | 39-42 |
| 09:19 | Samford | Warren Leyva can't finish the layup | 39-42 |
| 09:17 | Samford | Warren Leyva grabs the offensive rebound | 39-42 |
| 09:00 | Samford | Edward Tatom can't finish the layup | 39-42 |
| 08:59 | Colorado | Robert Westhoff gets the rebound | 39-42 |
| 08:36 | Colorado | Robert Westhoff is fouled on the floor by Herbert Wilson - foul #2 on Herbert Wilson, team foul #4 | 39-42 |
| Subs | Samford | Scott Gaines (SG), Jesse Best (SF), Steve Soriano (C) Edward Lakes, Jeff Rizzuto, Edward Tatom | |
| Subs | Colorado | Lester Elks (PG), Chris Richardson (SG), Keith Gazaway (SF), Michael Nolan (PF), Brad Kessler (C) Frankie Rasch, Brian Demaio, Robert Westhoff, Alberto Abreu, Bryant Williams | |
| 08:19 | Colorado | Steve Soriano is called for the reach on Brad Kessler - foul #1 on Steve Soriano, team foul #5 | 39-42 |
| Subs | Samford | Jeff Rizzuto (PF), James Mendonca (C) Herbert Wilson, Steve Soriano | |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| 07:56 | Colorado | Brad Kessler clanks a fadeaway from the left block but the foul's on Jeff Rizzuto - foul #3 on Jeff Rizzuto, team foul #6 | 39-42 |
| Subs | Samford | Herbert Wilson (PF), Steve Soriano (C) Jeff Rizzuto, James Mendonca | |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| 07:56 | Colorado | Brad Kessler misses the 1st free throw | 39-42 |
| 07:56 | Colorado | Brad Kessler makes the 2nd free throw | 39-43 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Warren Leyva (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Scott Gaines (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - Jesse Best (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Herbert Wilson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. C - Steve Soriano (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Lester Elks (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Chris Richardson (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Keith Gazaway (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Michael Nolan (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Brad Kessler (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:36 | Samford | Scott Gaines misses the lay-in | 39-43 |
| 07:35 | Samford | Steve Soriano grabs the offensive rebound | 39-43 |
| 07:13 | Samford | Jesse Best's fadeaway is rejected by Keith Gazaway | 39-43 |
| 07:11 | Colorado | Michael Nolan gets the rebound | 39-43 |
| 06:53 | Colorado | Brad Kessler loses the dribble to Warren Leyva | 39-43 |
| 06:50 | Samford | Herbert Wilson lays it up and in on a great pass from Warren Leyva | 41-43 |
| 06:30 | Colorado | Lester Elks is fouled on the floor by Warren Leyva - foul #2 on Warren Leyva, team foul #7 | 41-43 |
| Subs | Samford | Jeff Rizzuto (SF), Edward Tatom (PF), James Mendonca (C) Jesse Best, Herbert Wilson, Steve Soriano | |
| Subs | Colorado | Robert Westhoff (SF), Bryant Williams (C) Michael Nolan, Brad Kessler | |
| 06:30 | Colorado | Lester Elks makes the 1st free throw | 41-44 |
| 06:30 | Colorado | Lester Elks makes the 2nd free throw | 41-45 |
| 06:08 | Samford | Keith Gazaway swats the layup by Jeff Rizzuto | 41-45 |
| 06:06 | Colorado | Bryant Williams grabs the board | 41-45 |
| 05:37 | Colorado | James Mendonca blocks the short jumper by Robert Westhoff | 41-45 |
| 05:35 | Samford | Edward Tatom snags the defensive board | 41-45 |
| 05:31 | Samford | Scott Gaines scores on a shot from the right block on a nice dish by Warren Leyva | 43-45 |
| 05:10 | Colorado | Robert Westhoff hits a shot from the left block | 43-47 |
| 05:08 | Samford | Scott Gaines's pass is intercepted by Chris Richardson in the backcourt | 43-47 |
| 04:56 | Colorado | Lester Elks connects on the jumper from the left side | 43-49 |
| 04:27 | Samford | The jump hook by Edward Tatom is blocked by Robert Westhoff | 43-49 |
| 04:25 | Colorado | Chris Richardson grabs the board | 43-49 |
| 04:04 | Colorado | Robert Westhoff hits the finger roll | 43-51 |
| 03:37 | Samford | Warren Leyva is called for traveling | 43-51 |
| Subs | Samford | Edward Lakes (PG), Boyd Waters (SG), Jesse Best (SF), Herbert Wilson (PF), Steve Soriano (C) Warren Leyva, Scott Gaines, Jeff Rizzuto, Edward Tatom, James Mendonca | |
| Subs | Colorado | Frankie Rasch (PG), Brian Demaio (SG), Alberto Abreu (PF), Michael Nolan (C) Lester Elks, Chris Richardson, Keith Gazaway, Bryant Williams | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Edward Lakes (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Boyd Waters (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jesse Best (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Herbert Wilson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. C - Steve Soriano (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Frankie Rasch (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Brian Demaio (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Robert Westhoff (tired) 23 pts. 3 reb. PF - Alberto Abreu (fresh) 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Michael Nolan (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 03:09 | Colorado | Frankie Rasch comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Jesse Best - foul #3 on Jesse Best, team foul #8 | 43-51 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Colorado | Chris Richardson (SF) Robert Westhoff | |
| 03:09 | Colorado | Frankie Rasch misses the 1st free throw | 43-51 |
| 03:09 | Colorado | Frankie Rasch makes the 2nd free throw | 43-52 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 02:54 | Samford | Herbert Wilson scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Jesse Best | 46-52 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 02:52 | Colorado | Chris Richardson is hacked by Edward Lakes in the backcourt - foul #1 on Edward Lakes, team foul #9 | 46-52 |
| Subs | Samford | Warren Leyva (PG), Scott Gaines (SG), James Mendonca (C) Edward Lakes, Boyd Waters, Steve Soriano | |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| 02:52 | Colorado | Chris Richardson misses the 1st free throw | 46-52 |
| 02:52 | Samford | Scott Gaines snags the defensive board | 46-52 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 02:23 | Samford | Scott Gaines is called for traveling | 46-52 |
| Subs | Samford | Edward Lakes (PG), Boyd Waters (SG), Steve Soriano (C) Warren Leyva, Jesse Best, James Mendonca | |
| Subs | Colorado | Lester Elks (PG) Frankie Rasch | |
| 02:20 | Colorado | Lester Elks is fouled in the backcourt by Edward Lakes - foul #2 on Edward Lakes, team foul #10 | 46-52 |
| 02:20 | Colorado | Lester Elks makes the 1st free throw | 46-53 |
| 02:20 | Colorado | Lester Elks makes the 2nd free throw | 46-54 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 02:16 | Samford | Boyd Waters is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Boyd Waters, team foul #11 | 46-54 |
| Subs | Samford | Warren Leyva (PG), Jesse Best (SF) Edward Lakes, Boyd Waters | |
| Subs | Colorado | Brad Kessler (C) Michael Nolan | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 02:14 | Colorado | Chris Richardson is hacked by Jesse Best - foul #4 on Jesse Best, team foul #12 | 46-54 |
| Subs | Samford | Boyd Waters (SG) Scott Gaines | |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| 02:14 | Colorado | Chris Richardson makes the 1st free throw | 46-55 |
| 02:14 | Colorado | Chris Richardson makes the 2nd free throw | 46-56 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 01:52 | Samford | Steve Soriano can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 46-56 |
| 01:51 | Colorado | The rebound goes to Brad Kessler | 46-56 |
| 01:50 | Colorado | Brad Kessler is fouled in the backcourt by Warren Leyva - foul #3 on Warren Leyva, team foul #13 | 46-56 |
| Subs | Samford | Scott Gaines (SG), Edward Tatom (PF) Boyd Waters, Steve Soriano | |
| Subs | Colorado | Keith Gazaway (PF) Alberto Abreu | |
| 01:50 | Colorado | Brad Kessler misses the 1st free throw | 46-56 |
| 01:50 | Colorado | Brad Kessler makes the 2nd free throw | 46-57 |
| 01:34 | Samford | Herbert Wilson misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 46-57 |
| 01:33 | Colorado | Keith Gazaway snags the defensive board | 46-57 |
| 01:30 | Colorado | Keith Gazaway is fouled in the backcourt by Warren Leyva - foul #4 on Warren Leyva, team foul #14 | 46-57 |
| 01:30 | Colorado | Keith Gazaway makes the 1st free throw | 46-58 |
| 01:30 | Colorado | Keith Gazaway makes the 2nd free throw | 46-59 |
| 01:26 | Samford | Lester Elks is called for the reach on Warren Leyva in the backcourt - foul #4 on Lester Elks, team foul #5 | 46-59 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Colorado | Robert Westhoff (SF) Brian Demaio | |
| 01:14 | Samford | Warren Leyva misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 46-59 |
| 01:13 | Colorado | Keith Gazaway gets the rebound | 46-59 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 01:08 | Colorado | Chris Richardson knocks in the 3 from straight away | 46-62 |
| 00:46 | Samford | Jesse Best misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 46-62 |
| 00:45 | Colorado | Brad Kessler grabs the defensive rebound | 46-62 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:22 | Colorado | Lester Elks is fouled on the floor by Warren Leyva - foul #5 on Warren Leyva, team foul #15 | 46-62 |
| Subs | Samford | Edward Lakes (PG) Warren Leyva | |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| 00:22 | Colorado | Lester Elks makes the 1st free throw | 46-63 |
| 00:22 | Colorado | Lester Elks makes the 2nd free throw | 46-64 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:17 | Samford | Edward Lakes misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 46-64 |
| 00:15 | Samford | Herbert Wilson hits the follow up shot | 48-64 |
| 00:00 | Colorado | Lester Elks runs out the clock | 48-64 |