| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Joseph Sanders (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Enrique Gonzalez (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Brian Gerstner (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Craig Harvey (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Efren Fairbanks (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Nicholas Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Forrest Wilson (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thomas Degroat (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Morris (fresh) 2 reb. C - James Partida (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | UTEP | Brian Gerstner inbounds the ball | 39-36 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:42 | UTEP | Thomas Degroat steps in front of the Craig Harvey pass | 39-36 |
| 19:33 | Samford | Thomas Degroat misses badly on the uncontested runner from the baseline | 39-36 |
| 19:31 | UTEP | Joseph Sanders grabs the board | 39-36 |
| 19:20 | UTEP | Efren Fairbanks misses the easy layup | 39-36 |
| 19:19 | UTEP | Efren Fairbanks hits the follow up shot | 41-36 |
| 18:54 | Samford | Nicholas Thompson is fouled on the floor by Joseph Sanders - foul #3 on Joseph Sanders, team foul #1 | 41-36 |
| Subs | UTEP | Jared McLawhorn (SG) Joseph Sanders | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 18:36 | Samford | Robert Morris hits the finger roll | 41-38 |
| 18:24 | UTEP | Brian Gerstner hits a jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Enrique Gonzalez | 43-38 |
| 18:11 | Samford | James Partida scores on a jump hook near the basket | 43-40 |
| 17:45 | UTEP | Enrique Gonzalez knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 45-40 |
| 17:18 | Samford | Robert Morris hits a 3pt attempt from straight away | 45-43 |
| 16:52 | UTEP | Enrique Gonzalez misses the shot from the right side but he's fouled by Forrest Wilson - foul #1 on Forrest Wilson, team foul #1 | 45-43 |
| Subs | UTEP | Eric Zenisek (SG), Charlie Brown (SF), Jonathan Thomas (PF), Haywood Carrow (C) Jared McLawhorn, Brian Gerstner, Craig Harvey, Efren Fairbanks | |
| Subs | Samford | Steven Smith (PG), Donald Reaves (SG), Neal Hackworth (SF), David Beckham (PF), David Jones (C) Nicholas Thompson, Forrest Wilson, Thomas Degroat, Robert Morris, James Partida | |
| 16:52 | UTEP | Enrique Gonzalez misses the 1st free throw | 45-43 |
| 16:52 | UTEP | Enrique Gonzalez misses the 2nd free throw | 45-43 |
| 16:52 | Samford | David Jones snags the defensive board | 45-43 |
| 16:29 | Samford | Donald Reaves blows the layup but he's hacked by Eric Zenisek - foul #2 on Eric Zenisek, team foul #2 | 45-43 |
| 16:29 | Samford | Donald Reaves makes the 1st free throw | 45-44 |
| 16:29 | Samford | Donald Reaves makes the 2nd free throw | 45-45 |
| 16:07 | UTEP | Eric Zenisek misses short on a jumper from the right side | 45-45 |
| 16:06 | Samford | Donald Reaves grabs the board | 45-45 |
| 15:46 | Samford | Donald Reaves's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-45 |
| Subs | UTEP | Joseph Sanders (PG), Robert Pyle (SG) Enrique Gonzalez, Charlie Brown | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Joseph Sanders (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Robert Pyle (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Eric Zenisek (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jonathan Thomas (fresh) 3 pts. C - Haywood Carrow (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Steven Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Donald Reaves (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Neal Hackworth (fresh) 7 pts. PF - David Beckham (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - David Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:33 | UTEP | Eric Zenisek can't connect on a shot from the left block | 45-45 |
| 15:32 | Samford | The rebound goes to David Jones | 45-45 |
| 15:09 | Samford | David Jones scores on a driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Steven Smith | 45-47 |
| 14:43 | UTEP | Haywood Carrow can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 45-47 |
| 14:42 | UTEP | Robert Pyle grabs the offensive rebound | 45-47 |
| 14:27 | UTEP | Jonathan Thomas scores on a 3 from straight away set up by Joseph Sanders | 48-47 |
| 14:25 | Samford | Steven Smith is hacked by Haywood Carrow in the backcourt - foul #1 on Haywood Carrow, team foul #3 | 48-47 |
| Subs | UTEP | Jared McLawhorn (SF), Matthew Fortune (PF), Efren Fairbanks (C) Eric Zenisek, Jonathan Thomas, Haywood Carrow | |
| Subs | Samford | Nicholas Thompson (PG), Forrest Wilson (SG), Freddy Houle (SF), James Coulson (PF), James Partida (C) Steven Smith, Donald Reaves, Neal Hackworth, David Beckham, David Jones | |
| 14:07 | Samford | James Partida misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 48-47 |
| 14:06 | UTEP | Efren Fairbanks gets the rebound | 48-47 |
| 13:48 | UTEP | The jumper by Matthew Fortune is denied by James Coulson | 48-47 |
| 13:47 | UTEP | Efren Fairbanks snags the offensive board | 48-47 |
| 13:29 | UTEP | James Partida steps in front of the Robert Pyle pass | 48-47 |
| 13:07 | Samford | Forrest Wilson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-47 |
| Subs | UTEP | Charlie Brown (SF), Craig Harvey (PF) Jared McLawhorn, Matthew Fortune | |
| Subs | Samford | Steven Smith (PG), Thomas Degroat (SF), Robert Morris (PF) Nicholas Thompson, Freddy Houle, James Partida | |
| 12:46 | UTEP | Robert Pyle can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 48-47 |
| 12:44 | Samford | Steven Smith grabs the board | 48-47 |
| 12:16 | Samford | Thomas Degroat can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 48-47 |
| 12:15 | Samford | Thomas Degroat tips it home | 48-49 |
| 11:54 | UTEP | Efren Fairbanks's layup is rejected by Robert Morris | 48-49 |
| 11:53 | Samford | Steven Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 48-49 |
| 11:36 | Samford | James Coulson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-49 |
| Subs | UTEP | Enrique Gonzalez (PG), Jared McLawhorn (SG), Brian Gerstner (SF), Jonathan Thomas (C) Joseph Sanders, Robert Pyle, Charlie Brown, Efren Fairbanks | |
| Subs | Samford | Donald Reaves (SG), David Beckham (PF), David Jones (C) Forrest Wilson, Robert Morris, James Coulson | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Enrique Gonzalez (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jared McLawhorn (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Brian Gerstner (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Craig Harvey (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Jonathan Thomas (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Steven Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Donald Reaves (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Thomas Degroat (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - David Beckham (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - David Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:23 | UTEP | Craig Harvey hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Brian Gerstner | 51-49 |
| 11:21 | Samford | David Beckham throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 51-49 |
| Subs | UTEP | Haywood Carrow (C) Craig Harvey | |
| Subs | Samford | Neal Hackworth (SF) Thomas Degroat | |
| 11:04 | UTEP | Jonathan Thomas is denied on a layup by David Beckham | 51-49 |
| 11:02 | Samford | Donald Reaves pulls down the rebound | 51-49 |
| 10:48 | Samford | Donald Reaves hits a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Steven Smith | 51-52 |
| 10:30 | UTEP | Enrique Gonzalez hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 51-52 |
| 10:28 | Samford | The rebound goes to David Jones | 51-52 |
| 10:24 | Samford | Steven Smith knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Donald Reaves | 51-55 |
| 10:09 | UTEP | Jonathan Thomas misses badly on a jumper from the left side but the foul's on Donald Reaves - foul #1 on Donald Reaves, team foul #2 | 51-55 |
| Subs | UTEP | Joseph Sanders (PG), Eric Zenisek (SF), Matthew Fortune (C) Jared McLawhorn, Brian Gerstner, Haywood Carrow | |
| Subs | Samford | Nicholas Thompson (PG), Thomas Degroat (SF), James Partida (C) Steven Smith, Neal Hackworth, David Jones | |
| 10:09 | UTEP | Jonathan Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 52-55 |
| 10:09 | UTEP | Jonathan Thomas misses the 2nd free throw | 52-55 |
| 10:09 | UTEP | The offensive rebound goes to Joseph Sanders | 52-55 |
| 09:54 | UTEP | Joseph Sanders comes up short on the jump hook from close range | 52-55 |
| 09:53 | Samford | David Beckham pulls down the rebound | 52-55 |
| 09:46 | Samford | Thomas Degroat is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #1 on Thomas Degroat, team foul #3 | 52-55 |
| Subs | UTEP | Robert Pyle (SG), Efren Fairbanks (C) Enrique Gonzalez, Jonathan Thomas | |
| Subs | Samford | Robert Morris (PF) David Beckham | |
| 09:32 | UTEP | Eric Zenisek hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 52-55 |
| 09:31 | Samford | James Partida pulls down the rebound | 52-55 |
| 09:07 | Samford | Donald Reaves hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 52-55 |
| 09:06 | UTEP | Matthew Fortune snags the defensive board | 52-55 |
| 09:02 | UTEP | Joseph Sanders misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 52-55 |
| 09:01 | UTEP | Eric Zenisek hits the follow up shot | 54-55 |
| 08:42 | Samford | Nicholas Thompson misses long on an open 3pt jumper from the left corner | 54-55 |
| 08:41 | Samford | James Partida hits the follow up shot | 54-57 |
| 08:20 | UTEP | Efren Fairbanks hits a floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Joseph Sanders | 56-57 |
| 08:10 | Samford | Joseph Sanders is called for the reach on Donald Reaves - foul #4 on Joseph Sanders, team foul #4 | 56-57 |
| Subs | UTEP | Enrique Gonzalez (PG), Jared McLawhorn (SG), Brian Gerstner (SF), Craig Harvey (PF), Jonathan Thomas (C) Joseph Sanders, Robert Pyle, Eric Zenisek, Matthew Fortune, Efren Fairbanks | |
| Subs | Samford | Steven Smith (PG), Forrest Wilson (SG), Neal Hackworth (SF), David Beckham (PF), David Jones (C) Nicholas Thompson, Donald Reaves, Thomas Degroat, Robert Morris, James Partida | |
| 07:52 | Samford | Steven Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 56-57 |
| 07:50 | Samford | David Beckham tips it in | 56-59 |
| 07:38 | UTEP | Forrest Wilson is called for the reach on Jared McLawhorn - foul #2 on Forrest Wilson, team foul #4 | 56-59 |
| 07:27 | UTEP | Brian Gerstner comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 56-59 |
| 07:25 | Samford | Forrest Wilson snags the defensive board | 56-59 |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Enrique Gonzalez (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jared McLawhorn (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Brian Gerstner (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Craig Harvey (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Jonathan Thomas (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Steven Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Forrest Wilson (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Neal Hackworth (fresh) 7 pts. PF - David Beckham (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - David Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:20 | Samford | Forrest Wilson is fouled on the floor by Enrique Gonzalez - foul #1 on Enrique Gonzalez, team foul #5 | 56-59 |
| 07:07 | Samford | David Jones hits a turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Steven Smith | 56-61 |
| 06:44 | UTEP | Craig Harvey comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 56-61 |
| 06:43 | Samford | David Beckham gets the rebound | 56-61 |
| 06:26 | Samford | David Beckham makes the floater in the paint on a great pass from Steven Smith | 56-63 |
| 06:21 | UTEP | Enrique Gonzalez hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 56-63 |
| 06:20 | Samford | David Jones grabs the board | 56-63 |
| 06:12 | Samford | Neal Hackworth hits the front of the rim on the wide open floater from the left side | 56-63 |
| 06:11 | Samford | The offensive rebound goes to David Jones | 56-63 |
| 06:00 | Samford | Neal Hackworth hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 56-63 |
| 05:58 | Samford | David Jones hits the follow up shot | 56-65 |
| 05:40 | UTEP | Brian Gerstner knocks in the jump hook from the left block set up by Enrique Gonzalez and he's hacked by Neal Hackworth - foul #1 on Neal Hackworth, team foul #5 | 58-65 |
| Subs | UTEP | Joseph Sanders (PG), Eric Zenisek (SG), Haywood Carrow (PF), Efren Fairbanks (C) Enrique Gonzalez, Jared McLawhorn, Craig Harvey, Jonathan Thomas | |
| Subs | Samford | Nicholas Thompson (PG), Donald Reaves (SG), Thomas Degroat (SF), Robert Morris (PF), James Partida (C) Steven Smith, Forrest Wilson, Neal Hackworth, David Beckham, David Jones | |
| 05:40 | UTEP | Brian Gerstner makes the free throw | 59-65 |
| 05:30 | Samford | Donald Reaves comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 59-65 |
| 05:29 | UTEP | Haywood Carrow grabs the board | 59-65 |
| 05:08 | UTEP | Haywood Carrow scores on a 3 from the right corner | 62-65 |
| 04:56 | Samford | James Partida hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 62-65 |
| 04:55 | Samford | Thomas Degroat tips it but misses | 62-65 |
| 04:53 | UTEP | The rebound goes to Haywood Carrow | 62-65 |
| 04:33 | UTEP | Brian Gerstner comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 62-65 |
| 04:31 | Samford | James Partida grabs the defensive rebound | 62-65 |
| 04:13 | Samford | James Partida misses the jumper from the right block | 62-65 |
| 04:11 | UTEP | The rebound goes to Efren Fairbanks | 62-65 |
| 04:01 | UTEP | Eric Zenisek makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Joseph Sanders | 65-65 |
| 03:33 | Samford | James Partida knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Donald Reaves | 65-67 |
| 03:13 | UTEP | Haywood Carrow travels with the ball | 65-67 |
| Subs | UTEP | Enrique Gonzalez (PG), Robert Pyle (SG), Jared McLawhorn (SF), Craig Harvey (PF), Matthew Fortune (C) Joseph Sanders, Eric Zenisek, Brian Gerstner, Haywood Carrow, Efren Fairbanks | |
| Subs | Samford | Steven Smith (PG), Forrest Wilson (SG), Neal Hackworth (SF), David Beckham (PF), James Coulson (C) Nicholas Thompson, Donald Reaves, Thomas Degroat, Robert Morris, James Partida | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Enrique Gonzalez (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - Robert Pyle (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jared McLawhorn (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Craig Harvey (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Matthew Fortune (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Steven Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 7 ast. SG - Forrest Wilson (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Neal Hackworth (fresh) 7 pts. PF - David Beckham (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - James Coulson (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 02:59 | Samford | Steven Smith drills a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Neal Hackworth | 65-69 |
| 02:59 | UTEP | UTEP calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-69 |
| Subs | UTEP | Joseph Sanders (PG), Jonathan Thomas (C) Enrique Gonzalez, Matthew Fortune | |
| Subs | Samford | David Jones (C) James Coulson | |
| 02:50 | UTEP | Craig Harvey misses the turnaround in the paint | 65-69 |
| 02:49 | Samford | Neal Hackworth grabs the board | 65-69 |
| 02:49 | Samford | Samford calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-69 |
| Subs | UTEP | Efren Fairbanks (C) Jonathan Thomas | |
| Subs | Samford | Thomas Degroat (SF), Robert Morris (PF), James Partida (C) Neal Hackworth, David Beckham, David Jones | |
| 02:30 | Samford | Thomas Degroat is open but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 65-69 |
| 02:28 | Samford | Thomas Degroat gets the offensive rebound | 65-69 |
| 02:11 | Samford | Forrest Wilson misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 65-69 |
| 02:09 | UTEP | Efren Fairbanks pulls down the rebound | 65-69 |
| 01:50 | UTEP | Joseph Sanders misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 65-69 |
| 01:48 | UTEP | Efren Fairbanks tips it home | 67-69 |
| 01:37 | Samford | Thomas Degroat lays it up and in set up by Forrest Wilson and he's hacked by Jared McLawhorn - foul #2 on Jared McLawhorn, team foul #6 | 67-71 |
| Subs | UTEP | Brian Gerstner (SF) Jared McLawhorn | |
| Subs | Samford | Nicholas Thompson (PG) Steven Smith | |
| 01:37 | Samford | Thomas Degroat makes the free throw | 67-72 |
| 01:25 | UTEP | Craig Harvey buries a fadeaway in the paint | 69-72 |
| 01:09 | Samford | Nicholas Thompson misses badly on a shot from the right side | 69-72 |
| 01:08 | UTEP | Brian Gerstner grabs the board | 69-72 |
| 01:00 | UTEP | Joseph Sanders misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 69-72 |
| 00:58 | Samford | James Partida snags the defensive board | 69-72 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:38 | Samford | Robert Morris can't connect on a shot in the lane but he's hacked by Craig Harvey - foul #1 on Craig Harvey, team foul #7 | 69-72 |
| 00:38 | Samford | Robert Morris misses the 1st free throw | 69-72 |
| 00:38 | Samford | Robert Morris misses the 2nd free throw | 69-72 |
| 00:38 | Samford | James Partida gets the offensive rebound | 69-72 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:35 | Samford | James Partida is hacked by Efren Fairbanks - foul #3 on Efren Fairbanks, team foul #8 | 69-72 |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| Subs | Samford | Steven Smith (SF), David Beckham (PF) Thomas Degroat, Robert Morris | |
| 00:35 | Samford | James Partida makes the 1st free throw | 69-73 |
| 00:35 | Samford | James Partida misses the 2nd free throw | 69-73 |
| 00:35 | Samford | Nicholas Thompson pulls down the offensive rebound | 69-73 |
| 00:35 | Samford | Samford calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 69-73 |
| 00:32 | Samford | Efren Fairbanks is called for the reach on Nicholas Thompson - foul #4 on Efren Fairbanks, team foul #9 | 69-73 |
| 00:32 | Samford | Nicholas Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 69-74 |
| 00:32 | Samford | Nicholas Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 69-75 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:25 | UTEP | Joseph Sanders's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 69-75 |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| Subs | Samford | Thomas Degroat (SF) Steven Smith | |
| 00:24 | Samford | Joseph Sanders is called for the reach on James Partida in the backcourt - foul #5 on Joseph Sanders, team foul #10 | 69-75 |
| Subs | UTEP | Enrique Gonzalez (PG) Joseph Sanders | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 00:24 | Samford | James Partida makes the 1st free throw | 69-76 |
| 00:24 | Samford | James Partida misses the 2nd free throw | 69-76 |
| 00:24 | UTEP | Efren Fairbanks snags the defensive board | 69-76 |
| 00:18 | UTEP | Enrique Gonzalez makes the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Robert Pyle | 72-76 |
| 00:16 | Samford | Thomas Degroat is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Pyle - foul #4 on Robert Pyle, team foul #11 | 72-76 |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| Subs | Samford | Steven Smith (PG) Nicholas Thompson | |
| 00:16 | Samford | Thomas Degroat makes the 1st free throw | 72-77 |
| 00:16 | Samford | Thomas Degroat makes the 2nd free throw | 72-78 |
| 00:11 | UTEP | Enrique Gonzalez misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 72-78 |
| 00:09 | Samford | The rebound goes to James Partida | 72-78 |
| 00:09 | Samford | Samford calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 72-78 |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| Subs | Samford | Nicholas Thompson (PG) Steven Smith | |
| 00:06 | Samford | Enrique Gonzalez is called for the reach on Thomas Degroat in the backcourt - foul #2 on Enrique Gonzalez, team foul #12 | 72-78 |
| 00:06 | Samford | Thomas Degroat makes the 1st free throw | 72-79 |
| 00:06 | Samford | Thomas Degroat makes the 2nd free throw | 72-80 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | UTEP | Enrique Gonzalez misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 72-80 |