| Lineup | Samford | PG - Nicholas Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Forrest Wilson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thomas Degroat (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Morris (fresh) C - James Partida (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Cecil Akbar (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Larry Adams (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Clarence King (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Derek Dambrosio (fresh) 3 pts. C - Clayton Eells (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Holy Cross | Clarence King inbounds the ball | 31-28 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:41 | Holy Cross | Derek Dambrosio loses the dribble to Nicholas Thompson | 31-28 |
| 19:38 | Samford | Nicholas Thompson hits the finger roll | 33-28 |
| 19:12 | Holy Cross | Robert Morris is called for the reach on Clarence King - foul #2 on Robert Morris, team foul #1 | 33-28 |
| 19:02 | Holy Cross | Larry Adams misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 33-28 |
| 19:01 | Holy Cross | Clarence King can't tip it in | 33-28 |
| 18:59 | Samford | Nicholas Thompson snags the defensive board | 33-28 |
| 18:54 | Samford | Thomas Degroat hits a turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by James Partida | 35-28 |
| 18:41 | Holy Cross | Cecil Akbar clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 35-28 |
| 18:39 | Samford | Robert Morris grabs the defensive rebound | 35-28 |
| 18:29 | Samford | Forrest Wilson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 35-28 |
| 18:27 | Samford | James Partida tips it in | 37-28 |
| 18:14 | Holy Cross | Clarence King scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Cecil Akbar | 37-30 |
| 17:50 | Samford | Thomas Degroat can't finish the layup | 37-30 |
| 17:49 | Samford | James Partida misses the tip | 37-30 |
| 17:47 | Samford | Robert Morris tips it back up and in | 39-30 |
| 17:40 | Holy Cross | Derek Dambrosio banks in the layup on a nice dish by Larry Adams | 39-32 |
| 17:18 | Samford | Forrest Wilson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-32 |
| 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 | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Barry Schwenk (PG), Brian Justus (SG), Merle Williams (SF), Lindsey Melvin (PF), Jeffrey Kenney (C) Cecil Akbar, Larry Adams, Clarence King, Derek Dambrosio, Clayton Eells | |
| 17:03 | Holy Cross | Brian Justus comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 39-32 |
| 17:02 | Holy Cross | Lindsey Melvin tips it home | 39-34 |
| 16:49 | Samford | Lindsey Melvin is called for the reach on Donald Reaves - foul #1 on Lindsey Melvin, team foul #1 | 39-34 |
| 16:35 | Samford | Steven Smith misses the lay-in but the foul's on Brian Justus - foul #1 on Brian Justus, team foul #2 | 39-34 |
| 16:35 | Samford | Steven Smith makes the 1st free throw | 40-34 |
| 16:35 | Samford | Steven Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 40-34 |
| 16:35 | Holy Cross | Brian Justus gets the rebound | 40-34 |
| 16:14 | Holy Cross | Lindsey Melvin drills a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Merle Williams | 40-36 |
| 15:55 | Samford | Neal Hackworth buries a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Donald Reaves | 43-36 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Steven Smith (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Donald Reaves (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Neal Hackworth (fresh) 3 pts. PF - David Beckham (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. C - David Jones (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Barry Schwenk (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Brian Justus (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Merle Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Lindsey Melvin (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Jeffrey Kenney (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Holy Cross | Lindsey Melvin misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 43-36 |
| 15:39 | Samford | David Beckham snags the defensive board | 43-36 |
| 15:36 | Samford | Steven Smith is hacked by Barry Schwenk in the backcourt - foul #2 on Barry Schwenk, team foul #3 | 43-36 |
| Subs | Samford | Forrest Wilson (SG), James Coulson (C) Neal Hackworth, David Jones | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Cecil Akbar (PG), Larry Adams (SG), William Pecora (SF), Derek Dambrosio (PF), Clayton Eells (C) Barry Schwenk, Brian Justus, Merle Williams, Lindsey Melvin, Jeffrey Kenney | |
| 15:31 | Samford | Forrest Wilson scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by David Beckham | 46-36 |
| 15:09 | Holy Cross | Derek Dambrosio misses badly on a runner from the left block but he's fouled by David Beckham - foul #2 on David Beckham, team foul #2 | 46-36 |
| Subs | Samford | Nicholas Thompson (PG), Freddy Houle (SF), James Partida (C) Donald Reaves, Steven Smith, David Beckham | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| 15:09 | Holy Cross | Derek Dambrosio misses the 1st free throw | 46-36 |
| 15:09 | Holy Cross | Derek Dambrosio makes the 2nd free throw | 46-37 |
| 14:55 | Samford | Nicholas Thompson is hacked by Larry Adams - foul #2 on Larry Adams, team foul #4 | 46-37 |
| Subs | Samford | Thomas Degroat (SF) Freddy Houle | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Clarence King (SF) Derek Dambrosio | |
| 14:42 | Samford | William Pecora blocks the jumper by James Coulson | 46-37 |
| 14:40 | Holy Cross | Clayton Eells snags the defensive board | 46-37 |
| 14:20 | Holy Cross | Clayton Eells scores on a jumpshot from the right wing set up by Cecil Akbar | 46-39 |
| 14:00 | Samford | Thomas Degroat can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 46-39 |
| 13:59 | Samford | James Coulson gets the offensive rebound | 46-39 |
| 13:43 | Samford | James Coulson comes up short on the jump hook from the right block | 46-39 |
| 13:41 | Samford | James Partida tips it in | 48-39 |
| 13:32 | Holy Cross | Cecil Akbar misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 48-39 |
| 13:30 | Samford | James Partida grabs the board | 48-39 |
| 13:25 | Samford | James Coulson is hacked by Larry Adams - foul #3 on Larry Adams, team foul #5 | 48-39 |
| Subs | Samford | Steven Smith (PG), Donald Reaves (SG), Neal Hackworth (SF), Robert Morris (PF), David Beckham (C) Nicholas Thompson, Forrest Wilson, Thomas Degroat, James Coulson, James Partida | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Barry Schwenk (PG), Brian Justus (SG), Merle Williams (SF), Derek Dambrosio (PF), Lindsey Melvin (C) Cecil Akbar, Larry Adams, Clarence King, William Pecora, Clayton Eells | |
| 13:11 | Samford | Robert Morris misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 48-39 |
| 13:09 | Holy Cross | Merle Williams gets the rebound | 48-39 |
| 12:58 | Holy Cross | Barry Schwenk is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Barry Schwenk, team foul #6 | 48-39 |
| 12:35 | Samford | Donald Reaves knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing | 51-39 |
| 12:20 | Holy Cross | Lindsey Melvin clanks a jumper in the paint | 51-39 |
| 12:18 | Samford | David Beckham grabs the defensive rebound | 51-39 |
| 12:16 | Samford | Donald Reaves is fouled in the backcourt by Brian Justus - foul #2 on Brian Justus, team foul #7 | 51-39 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Jeffrey Kenney (C) Lindsey Melvin | |
| 12:16 | Samford | Donald Reaves misses the 1st free throw | 51-39 |
| 12:16 | Holy Cross | Derek Dambrosio snags the defensive board | 51-39 |
| 12:12 | Holy Cross | Brian Justus makes the floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Barry Schwenk | 51-41 |
| 11:52 | Samford | Robert Morris buries a runner from close range on a nice dish by Donald Reaves | 53-41 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Donald Reaves (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steven Smith (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Neal Hackworth (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Robert Morris (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - David Beckham (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Barry Schwenk (fresh) 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Brian Justus (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Merle Williams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Derek Dambrosio (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Jeffrey Kenney (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:37 | Holy Cross | Jeffrey Kenney is called for traveling | 53-41 |
| Subs | Samford | Forrest Wilson (SG), Thomas Degroat (SF), David Jones (C) Donald Reaves, Neal Hackworth, David Beckham | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Cecil Akbar (PG), Clarence King (SF), William Pecora (PF) Brian Justus, Merle Williams, Derek Dambrosio | |
| 11:17 | Samford | Forrest Wilson comes up short on the shot from the right wing but he's hacked by Jeffrey Kenney - foul #2 on Jeffrey Kenney, team foul #8 | 53-41 |
| Subs | Samford | James Coulson (C) Robert Morris | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Lindsey Melvin (PF) William Pecora | |
| 11:17 | Samford | Forrest Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 54-41 |
| 11:17 | Samford | Forrest Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 55-41 |
| 11:08 | Holy Cross | Clarence King is fouled on the floor by Steven Smith - foul #2 on Steven Smith, team foul #3 | 55-41 |
| Subs | Samford | Nicholas Thompson (PG) Steven Smith | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| 10:55 | Holy Cross | Clarence King is whistled for a carry | 55-41 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Larry Adams (SG), William Pecora (PF) Barry Schwenk, Jeffrey Kenney | |
| 10:27 | Samford | Forrest Wilson connects on the open shot from the left side | 57-41 |
| 10:20 | Holy Cross | Cecil Akbar hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 57-43 |
| 09:57 | Samford | Thomas Degroat knocks in the driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by David Jones | 59-43 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 09:41 | Holy Cross | Cecil Akbar is hacked by Nicholas Thompson - foul #2 on Nicholas Thompson, team foul #4 | 59-43 |
| Subs | Samford | Steven Smith (PG), Donald Reaves (SG), Neal Hackworth (SF), David Beckham (PF), James Partida (C) Nicholas Thompson, Forrest Wilson, Thomas Degroat, David Jones, James Coulson | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Brian Justus (PG), Barry Schwenk (SG), Merle Williams (SF), Derek Dambrosio (PF), Jeffrey Kenney (C) Cecil Akbar, Larry Adams, Clarence King, William Pecora, Lindsey Melvin | |
| 09:36 | Holy Cross | Merle Williams misses the lay-in | 59-43 |
| 09:35 | Holy Cross | Derek Dambrosio gets the offensive rebound | 59-43 |
| 09:23 | Holy Cross | Merle Williams loses the dribble to David Beckham | 59-43 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 08:59 | Samford | Steven Smith misses short on a jumper from the left side but the foul's on Jeffrey Kenney - foul #3 on Jeffrey Kenney, team foul #9 | 59-43 |
| Subs | Samford | Robert Morris (PF) David Beckham | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| 08:59 | Samford | Steven Smith makes the 1st free throw | 60-43 |
| 08:59 | Samford | Steven Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 61-43 |
| 08:45 | Holy Cross | Derek Dambrosio is hacked by Robert Morris - foul #3 on Robert Morris, team foul #5 | 61-43 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Clayton Eells (C) Jeffrey Kenney | |
| 08:32 | Holy Cross | Barry Schwenk misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 61-43 |
| 08:31 | Samford | Neal Hackworth pulls down the rebound | 61-43 |
| 08:09 | Samford | Neal Hackworth knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Steven Smith and the foul's on Merle Williams - foul #2 on Merle Williams, team foul #10 | 63-43 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Cecil Akbar (PG), William Pecora (SF) Barry Schwenk, Merle Williams | |
| 08:09 | Samford | Neal Hackworth makes the free throw | 64-43 |
| 07:55 | Holy Cross | Robert Morris steals it from William Pecora | 64-43 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Steven Smith (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Reaves (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Neal Hackworth (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Robert Morris (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - James Partida (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Cecil Akbar (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Brian Justus (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Pecora (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Derek Dambrosio (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Clayton Eells (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:26 | Samford | Neal Hackworth is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Neal Hackworth, team foul #6 | 64-43 |
| Subs | Samford | Nicholas Thompson (PG), Forrest Wilson (SG), Thomas Degroat (SF), David Beckham (PF), David Jones (C) Steven Smith, Donald Reaves, Neal Hackworth, Robert Morris, James Partida | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Larry Adams (SG), Clarence King (SF) Brian Justus, Derek Dambrosio | |
| 07:03 | Holy Cross | Forrest Wilson is called for the reach on Larry Adams - foul #2 on Forrest Wilson, team foul #7 | 64-43 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Lindsey Melvin (PF), Jeffrey Kenney (C) William Pecora, Clayton Eells | |
| 07:03 | Holy Cross | Larry Adams misses the 1st free throw | 64-43 |
| 07:03 | Samford | The rebound goes to David Beckham | 64-43 |
| 06:40 | Samford | Thomas Degroat misses the fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by Jeffrey Kenney - foul #4 on Jeffrey Kenney, team foul #11 | 64-43 |
| Subs | Samford | Steven Smith (PG) Nicholas Thompson | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Barry Schwenk (SG), Merle Williams (SF) Larry Adams, Clarence King | |
| 06:40 | Samford | Thomas Degroat makes the 1st free throw | 65-43 |
| 06:40 | Samford | Thomas Degroat makes the 2nd free throw | 66-43 |
| 06:33 | Holy Cross | Lindsey Melvin's layup is rejected by David Jones | 66-43 |
| 06:31 | Samford | David Beckham grabs the board | 66-43 |
| 06:13 | Samford | David Beckham hits a wide open 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Steven Smith | 69-43 |
| 05:59 | Holy Cross | Cecil Akbar double dribbles | 69-43 |
| Subs | Samford | Donald Reaves (SG), Freddy Houle (SF), James Coulson (C) Forrest Wilson, Thomas Degroat, David Jones | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Brian Justus (PG), William Pecora (PF) Cecil Akbar, Jeffrey Kenney | |
| 05:43 | Samford | David Beckham misses badly on a fadeaway in the paint but he's hacked by William Pecora - foul #3 on William Pecora, team foul #12 | 69-43 |
| 05:43 | Samford | David Beckham makes the 1st free throw | 70-43 |
| 05:43 | Samford | David Beckham makes the 2nd free throw | 71-43 |
| 05:22 | Holy Cross | David Beckham swats the short shot by Merle Williams | 71-43 |
| 05:21 | Holy Cross | Lindsey Melvin misses the tip | 71-43 |
| 05:20 | Holy Cross | William Pecora grabs the offensive board | 71-43 |
| 05:08 | Holy Cross | Brian Justus loses the ball out of bounds | 71-43 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Jeffrey Kenney (C) William Pecora | |
| 04:48 | Samford | David Beckham double dribbles | 71-43 |
| 04:30 | Holy Cross | Freddy Houle steals the ball from Lindsey Melvin | 71-43 |
| 04:28 | Samford | Donald Reaves's pass is intercepted by Merle Williams in the backcourt | 71-43 |
| 04:07 | Holy Cross | Brian Justus is hacked by Donald Reaves - foul #1 on Donald Reaves, team foul #8 | 71-43 |
| Subs | Samford | Neal Hackworth (SF), David Jones (PF) Freddy Houle, James Coulson | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | William Pecora (PF) Jeffrey Kenney | |
| 04:07 | Holy Cross | Brian Justus makes the 1st free throw | 71-44 |
| 04:07 | Holy Cross | Brian Justus makes the 2nd free throw | 71-45 |
| 04:05 | Samford | Neal Hackworth is fouled in the backcourt by Merle Williams - foul #3 on Merle Williams, team foul #13 | 71-45 |
| 04:05 | Samford | Neal Hackworth makes the 1st free throw | 72-45 |
| 04:05 | Samford | Neal Hackworth makes the 2nd free throw | 73-45 |
| 03:52 | Holy Cross | Brian Justus misses the jumpshot from the right side | 73-45 |
| 03:51 | Holy Cross | William Pecora tips it in | 73-47 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Steven Smith (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Donald Reaves (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Neal Hackworth (fresh) 8 pts. PF - David Jones (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - David Beckham (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 4 blk. | |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Barry Schwenk (tiring) 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Brian Justus (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Merle Williams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - William Pecora (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Lindsey Melvin (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:23 | Samford | Neal Hackworth is fouled on the floor by Merle Williams - foul #4 on Merle Williams, team foul #14 | 73-47 |
| 03:23 | Samford | Neal Hackworth makes the 1st free throw | 74-47 |
| 03:23 | Samford | Neal Hackworth makes the 2nd free throw | 75-47 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:13 | Holy Cross | Brian Justus makes the fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from William Pecora | 75-49 |
| 02:52 | Samford | Steven Smith misses badly on the uncontested 3 from the right wing | 75-49 |
| 02:50 | Holy Cross | The rebound goes to Brian Justus | 75-49 |
| 02:38 | Holy Cross | Brian Justus scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 75-52 |
| 02:24 | Samford | David Jones knocks in the floater in the paint on a great pass from Neal Hackworth | 77-52 |
| 02:09 | Holy Cross | Lindsey Melvin makes the runner from the left block | 77-54 |
| 01:40 | Samford | David Jones blows the layup but he's hacked by Merle Williams - foul #5 on Merle Williams, team foul #15 | 77-54 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Jeffrey Kenney (C) Merle Williams | |
| 01:40 | Samford | David Jones makes the 1st free throw | 78-54 |
| 01:40 | Samford | David Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 79-54 |
| 01:28 | Holy Cross | William Pecora hits a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Brian Justus | 79-56 |
| 01:14 | Samford | David Jones misses badly on a floater from the right block | 79-56 |
| 01:12 | Holy Cross | William Pecora grabs the board | 79-56 |
| 00:50 | Holy Cross | Brian Justus misses long on a 3 from straight away | 79-56 |
| 00:49 | Samford | David Jones pulls down the rebound | 79-56 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:26 | Samford | Donald Reaves is fouled on the floor by Brian Justus - foul #3 on Brian Justus, team foul #16 | 79-56 |
| 00:26 | Samford | Donald Reaves makes the 1st free throw | 80-56 |
| 00:26 | Samford | Donald Reaves makes the 2nd free throw | 81-56 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:20 | Holy Cross | Barry Schwenk's pass is intercepted by David Beckham | 81-56 |
| 00:00 | Samford | Donald Reaves runs out the clock | 81-56 |