| Lineup | Samford | PG - Michael Carino (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Larry Lawson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ken Saldana (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Obayana Ahmed (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Geoffrey Stoney (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama A&M | PG - Donald Chacon (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Blake (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Adolfo Marquez (fresh) 7 pts. 4 stl. PF - Harry Baldwin (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Gary Siu (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Samford | Ken Saldana inbounds the ball | 27-34 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama A&M | Alabama A&M is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:39 | Samford | Michael Carino knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Obayana Ahmed | 30-34 |
| 19:22 | Alabama A&M | Harry Baldwin buries a turnaround from the baseline set up by Donald Chacon | 30-36 |
| 19:01 | Samford | Larry Lawson scores on a floater from the free throw line | 32-36 |
| 18:41 | Alabama A&M | Larry Lawson is called for the reach on Donald Chacon - foul #1 on Larry Lawson, team foul #1 | 32-36 |
| 18:32 | Alabama A&M | Harry Baldwin is whistled for a carry | 32-36 |
| 18:19 | Samford | Ken Saldana is fouled on the floor by Adolfo Marquez - foul #2 on Adolfo Marquez, team foul #1 | 32-36 |
| 18:00 | Samford | Geoffrey Stoney is denied on a layup by Harry Baldwin | 32-36 |
| 17:59 | Samford | Obayana Ahmed grabs the offensive rebound | 32-36 |
| 17:42 | Samford | Michael Carino misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 32-36 |
| 17:40 | Alabama A&M | Gary Siu grabs the board | 32-36 |
| 17:27 | Alabama A&M | Donald Chacon misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 32-36 |
| 17:26 | Samford | Obayana Ahmed snags the defensive board | 32-36 |
| 17:22 | Samford | Michael Carino can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 32-36 |
| 17:20 | Alabama A&M | The rebound goes to John Blake | 32-36 |
| 17:16 | Alabama A&M | Adolfo Marquez hits a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Donald Chacon | 32-38 |
| 16:57 | Samford | Michael Carino loses the ball out of bounds | 32-38 |
| Subs | Samford | James Feeney (PG), Brian Doty (SG), Derrick Welch (SF), Jimmy Pokorski (PF), Robert Richburg (C) Michael Carino, Larry Lawson, Ken Saldana, Obayana Ahmed, Geoffrey Stoney | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | John Louviere (PG), Teodoro Mancini (SG), Robert Dashner (SF), Daryl Mason (PF), Timmy McIrvin (C) Donald Chacon, John Blake, Adolfo Marquez, Harry Baldwin, Gary Siu | |
| 16:35 | Alabama A&M | Robert Dashner double dribbles | 32-38 |
| 16:18 | Samford | Brian Doty buries a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Jimmy Pokorski | 35-38 |
| 15:56 | Alabama A&M | Teodoro Mancini clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 35-38 |
| 15:55 | Alabama A&M | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Dashner | 35-38 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - James Feeney (fresh) SG - Brian Doty (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Derrick Welch (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jimmy Pokorski (fresh) 3 pts. C - Robert Richburg (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Alabama A&M | PG - John Louviere (fresh) SG - Teodoro Mancini (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Robert Dashner (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Daryl Mason (fresh) 5 reb. C - Timmy McIrvin (fresh) | |
| 15:48 | Alabama A&M | Teodoro Mancini misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 35-38 |
| 15:46 | Samford | James Feeney snags the defensive board | 35-38 |
| 15:30 | Samford | Derrick Welch is hacked by John Louviere - foul #1 on John Louviere, team foul #2 | 35-38 |
| Subs | Samford | Michael Carino (PG), Ken Saldana (SF), Obayana Ahmed (PF) James Feeney, Derrick Welch, Jimmy Pokorski | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Donald Chacon (PG), John Blake (SG), Adolfo Marquez (SF), Harry Baldwin (PF), Gary Siu (C) John Louviere, Teodoro Mancini, Robert Dashner, Daryl Mason, Timmy McIrvin | |
| 15:17 | Samford | Obayana Ahmed scores on a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Brian Doty | 37-38 |
| 15:08 | Alabama A&M | John Blake connects on the jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Donald Chacon | 37-40 |
| 14:58 | Samford | Obayana Ahmed misses the easy layup | 37-40 |
| 14:57 | Alabama A&M | The rebound goes to Adolfo Marquez | 37-40 |
| 14:44 | Alabama A&M | Harry Baldwin hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the right block but he's hacked by Ken Saldana - foul #2 on Ken Saldana, team foul #2 | 37-40 |
| Subs | Samford | Larry Lawson (SG), Geoffrey Stoney (C) Brian Doty, Robert Richburg | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | | |
| 14:44 | Alabama A&M | Harry Baldwin misses the 1st free throw | 37-40 |
| 14:44 | Alabama A&M | Harry Baldwin makes the 2nd free throw | 37-41 |
| 14:24 | Samford | Obayana Ahmed makes the floater near the basket | 39-41 |
| 14:02 | Alabama A&M | Harry Baldwin drills a fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Donald Chacon | 39-43 |
| 13:50 | Samford | Michael Carino buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Larry Lawson | 42-43 |
| 13:30 | Alabama A&M | John Blake loses the ball out of bounds | 42-43 |
| Subs | Samford | Brian Doty (PG), Derrick Welch (PF) Michael Carino, Obayana Ahmed | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Daryl Mason (PF) Harry Baldwin | |
| 13:16 | Samford | Ken Saldana misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 42-43 |
| 13:14 | Alabama A&M | Gary Siu pulls down the rebound | 42-43 |
| 12:56 | Alabama A&M | Daryl Mason hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 42-43 |
| 12:54 | Samford | Derrick Welch snags the defensive board | 42-43 |
| 12:40 | Samford | Derrick Welch knocks in the turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Larry Lawson | 44-43 |
| 12:22 | Alabama A&M | The short jumper by Daryl Mason is denied by Ken Saldana | 44-43 |
| 12:21 | Alabama A&M | John Blake grabs the offensive rebound | 44-43 |
| 12:04 | Alabama A&M | Adolfo Marquez is fouled on the floor by Ken Saldana - foul #3 on Ken Saldana, team foul #3 | 44-43 |
| Subs | Samford | Michael Carino (PG), Obayana Ahmed (PF), Robert Richburg (C) Larry Lawson, Ken Saldana, Geoffrey Stoney | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | John Louviere (PG), Teodoro Mancini (SG), Robert Dashner (SF), Timmy McIrvin (C) Donald Chacon, John Blake, Adolfo Marquez, Gary Siu | |
| 11:49 | Alabama A&M | Obayana Ahmed steals it from John Louviere | 44-43 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Michael Carino (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Brian Doty (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Derrick Welch (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Obayana Ahmed (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Richburg (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Alabama A&M | PG - John Louviere (fresh) SG - Teodoro Mancini (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Robert Dashner (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Daryl Mason (fresh) 5 reb. C - Timmy McIrvin (fresh) | |
| 11:40 | Samford | Robert Dashner steals the ball from Brian Doty | 44-43 |
| 11:16 | Alabama A&M | John Louviere knocks in the shot from the left side set up by Teodoro Mancini and he's hacked by Michael Carino - foul #2 on Michael Carino, team foul #4 | 44-45 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Harry Baldwin (PF) Timmy McIrvin | |
| 11:16 | Alabama A&M | John Louviere makes the free throw | 44-46 |
| 11:02 | Samford | Michael Carino clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 44-46 |
| 11:00 | Alabama A&M | Harry Baldwin grabs the defensive rebound | 44-46 |
| 10:55 | Alabama A&M | John Louviere misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 44-46 |
| 10:54 | Samford | The rebound goes to Robert Richburg | 44-46 |
| 10:42 | Samford | Robert Richburg is hacked by Teodoro Mancini - foul #1 on Teodoro Mancini, team foul #3 | 44-46 |
| Subs | Samford | Jimmy Pokorski (SF) Derrick Welch | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Donald Chacon (PG), Adolfo Marquez (SF) John Louviere, Daryl Mason | |
| 10:25 | Samford | Brian Doty clanks a floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by Harry Baldwin - foul #2 on Harry Baldwin, team foul #4 | 44-46 |
| Subs | Samford | Larry Lawson (SG), Geoffrey Stoney (C) Obayana Ahmed, Robert Richburg | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | | |
| 10:25 | Samford | Brian Doty makes the 1st free throw | 45-46 |
| 10:25 | Samford | Brian Doty misses the 2nd free throw | 45-46 |
| 10:25 | Alabama A&M | Harry Baldwin grabs the defensive rebound | 45-46 |
| 10:10 | Alabama A&M | Harry Baldwin is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Harry Baldwin, team foul #5 | 45-46 |
| Subs | Samford | Ken Saldana (SF) Brian Doty | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | John Blake (SG), Gary Siu (C) Teodoro Mancini, Robert Dashner | |
| 09:51 | Samford | Michael Carino makes the 3 pointer from straight away | 48-46 |
| 09:37 | Alabama A&M | Donald Chacon misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 48-46 |
| 09:36 | Samford | Jimmy Pokorski grabs the defensive rebound | 48-46 |
| 09:12 | Samford | Geoffrey Stoney hits a 3 from the left corner set up by Michael Carino | 51-46 |
| 08:54 | Alabama A&M | Adolfo Marquez clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 51-46 |
| 08:52 | Alabama A&M | Harry Baldwin tips it back up and in | 51-48 |
| 08:29 | Samford | Michael Carino connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Jimmy Pokorski | 54-48 |
| 08:05 | Alabama A&M | Adolfo Marquez misses badly on a floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by Larry Lawson - foul #2 on Larry Lawson, team foul #5 | 54-48 |
| Subs | Samford | James Feeney (PG), Brian Doty (SG), Derrick Welch (SF), Obayana Ahmed (PF), Robert Richburg (C) Michael Carino, Larry Lawson, Ken Saldana, Jimmy Pokorski, Geoffrey Stoney | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Teodoro Mancini (PG), Timmy McIrvin (SG), Daryl Mason (PF), Robert Dashner (C) Donald Chacon, John Blake, Harry Baldwin, Gary Siu | |
| 08:05 | Alabama A&M | Adolfo Marquez makes the 1st free throw | 54-49 |
| 08:05 | Alabama A&M | Adolfo Marquez makes the 2nd free throw | 54-50 |
| 07:54 | Samford | Obayana Ahmed misses long on a turnaround in the lane but he's fouled by Daryl Mason - foul #1 on Daryl Mason, team foul #6 | 54-50 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | John Louviere (PG) Adolfo Marquez | |
| 07:54 | Samford | Obayana Ahmed misses the 1st free throw | 54-50 |
| 07:54 | Samford | Obayana Ahmed misses the 2nd free throw | 54-50 |
| 07:54 | Alabama A&M | Daryl Mason grabs the board | 54-50 |
| 07:25 | Alabama A&M | Obayana Ahmed steps in front of the Daryl Mason pass | 54-50 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - James Feeney (fresh) SG - Brian Doty (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Derrick Welch (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Obayana Ahmed (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Robert Richburg (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama A&M | PG - John Louviere (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Teodoro Mancini (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Dashner (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Daryl Mason (fresh) 6 reb. C - Timmy McIrvin (fresh) | |
| 07:07 | Samford | Robert Dashner steals it from James Feeney | 54-50 |
| 06:39 | Alabama A&M | Robert Dashner hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 54-53 |
| 06:22 | Samford | Brian Doty is hacked by Robert Dashner - foul #1 on Robert Dashner, team foul #7 | 54-53 |
| Subs | Samford | Larry Lawson (SG), Ken Saldana (SF) James Feeney, Derrick Welch | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Donald Chacon (PG), John Blake (SG), Adolfo Marquez (SF), Harry Baldwin (PF), Gary Siu (C) John Louviere, Teodoro Mancini, Robert Dashner, Daryl Mason, Timmy McIrvin | |
| 06:22 | Samford | Brian Doty makes the 1st free throw | 55-53 |
| 06:22 | Samford | Brian Doty makes the 2nd free throw | 56-53 |
| 06:00 | Alabama A&M | Donald Chacon misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 56-53 |
| 05:58 | Samford | Ken Saldana snags the defensive board | 56-53 |
| 05:36 | Samford | Adolfo Marquez picks off the pass by Brian Doty | 56-53 |
| 05:20 | Alabama A&M | Donald Chacon scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 56-56 |
| 05:02 | Samford | Obayana Ahmed hits the front of the rim on the runner from the left block | 56-56 |
| 05:01 | Alabama A&M | Adolfo Marquez gets the rebound | 56-56 |
| 04:46 | Alabama A&M | Adolfo Marquez comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 56-56 |
| 04:45 | Samford | Obayana Ahmed grabs the board | 56-56 |
| 04:45 | Samford | Samford calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-56 |
| Subs | Samford | Michael Carino (PG), Geoffrey Stoney (C) Brian Doty, Robert Richburg | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | | |
| 04:26 | Samford | Obayana Ahmed connects on the shot in the paint on a nice dish by Larry Lawson | 58-56 |
| 04:05 | Alabama A&M | Harry Baldwin hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 58-56 |
| 04:03 | Samford | The rebound goes to Geoffrey Stoney | 58-56 |
| 03:44 | Samford | Ken Saldana hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Larry Lawson | 61-56 |
| 03:27 | Alabama A&M | John Blake misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 61-56 |
| 03:25 | Samford | Geoffrey Stoney snags the defensive board | 61-56 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Michael Carino (fresh) 18 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Larry Lawson (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SF - Ken Saldana (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Obayana Ahmed (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Geoffrey Stoney (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama A&M | PG - Donald Chacon (fresh) 9 pts. 7 ast. SG - John Blake (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Adolfo Marquez (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 5 stl. PF - Harry Baldwin (fresh) 16 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Gary Siu (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:01 | Samford | Michael Carino misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 61-56 |
| 03:00 | Alabama A&M | Harry Baldwin grabs the defensive rebound | 61-56 |
| 02:45 | Alabama A&M | Donald Chacon hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Harry Baldwin | 61-59 |
| 02:27 | Samford | Ken Saldana comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 61-59 |
| 02:26 | Alabama A&M | Donald Chacon grabs the defensive rebound | 61-59 |
| 02:10 | Alabama A&M | John Blake travels with the ball | 61-59 |
| Subs | Samford | Brian Doty (SG), Derrick Welch (PF), Robert Richburg (C) Larry Lawson, Obayana Ahmed, Geoffrey Stoney | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Robert Dashner (SF), Daryl Mason (PF) Adolfo Marquez, Harry Baldwin | |
| 02:04 | Samford | Samford calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 61-59 |
| Subs | Samford | Geoffrey Stoney (C) Robert Richburg | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Adolfo Marquez (SF) Robert Dashner | |
| 01:47 | Samford | Brian Doty hits a jumper from the free throw line | 63-59 |
| 01:30 | Alabama A&M | Donald Chacon comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 63-59 |
| 01:29 | Samford | Derrick Welch gets the rebound | 63-59 |
| 01:29 | Samford | Samford calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 63-59 |
| Subs | Samford | Larry Lawson (SG), Obayana Ahmed (PF) Brian Doty, Derrick Welch | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Harry Baldwin (PF) Daryl Mason | |
| 01:10 | Samford | Larry Lawson clanks a fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by John Blake - foul #1 on John Blake, team foul #8 | 63-59 |
| 01:10 | Samford | Larry Lawson makes the 1st free throw | 64-59 |
| 01:10 | Samford | Larry Lawson makes the 2nd free throw | 65-59 |
| 00:42 | Alabama A&M | Harry Baldwin misses long on a jumper from close range | 65-59 |
| 00:40 | Samford | Ken Saldana gets the rebound | 65-59 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama A&M | Alabama A&M is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:39 | Samford | Ken Saldana is hacked by Donald Chacon in the backcourt - foul #2 on Donald Chacon, team foul #9 | 65-59 |
| Subs | Samford | Brian Doty (PG), Jimmy Pokorski (PF) Michael Carino, Obayana Ahmed | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | | |
| 00:39 | Samford | Ken Saldana makes the 1st free throw | 66-59 |
| 00:39 | Samford | Ken Saldana makes the 2nd free throw | 67-59 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama A&M | Alabama A&M is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:34 | Alabama A&M | Donald Chacon scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from John Blake | 67-62 |
| 00:34 | Samford | Samford calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 67-62 |
| 00:31 | Samford | Brian Doty is fouled in the backcourt by John Blake - foul #2 on John Blake, team foul #10 | 67-62 |
| 00:31 | Samford | Brian Doty makes the 1st free throw | 68-62 |
| 00:31 | Samford | Brian Doty makes the 2nd free throw | 69-62 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama A&M | Alabama A&M is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:24 | Alabama A&M | Gary Siu is hacked by Jimmy Pokorski - foul #1 on Jimmy Pokorski, team foul #6 | 69-62 |
| Subs | Samford | Michael Carino (PG), Obayana Ahmed (PF) Brian Doty, Jimmy Pokorski | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | | |
| 00:22 | Alabama A&M | John Blake makes the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Donald Chacon | 69-65 |
| 00:21 | Samford | Larry Lawson is hacked by John Blake in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Blake, team foul #11 | 69-65 |
| Subs | Samford | Derrick Welch (PF) Obayana Ahmed | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | | |
| 00:21 | Samford | Larry Lawson makes the 1st free throw | 70-65 |
| 00:21 | Samford | Larry Lawson makes the 2nd free throw | 71-65 |
| 00:14 | Alabama A&M | Donald Chacon comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 71-65 |
| 00:13 | Samford | Derrick Welch grabs the defensive rebound | 71-65 |
| 00:11 | Samford | Derrick Welch is fouled in the backcourt by John Blake - foul #4 on John Blake, team foul #12 | 71-65 |
| Subs | Samford | Brian Doty (PG) Michael Carino | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | | |
| 00:11 | Samford | Derrick Welch makes the 1st free throw | 72-65 |
| 00:11 | Samford | Derrick Welch makes the 2nd free throw | 73-65 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama A&M | Alabama A&M is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:06 | Alabama A&M | Donald Chacon connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Harry Baldwin | 73-68 |
| 00:06 | Samford | Samford calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 73-68 |
| Subs | Samford | Jimmy Pokorski (PF) Derrick Welch | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | | |
| 00:05 | Samford | Brian Doty is hacked by Donald Chacon in the backcourt - foul #3 on Donald Chacon, team foul #13 | 73-68 |
| 00:05 | Samford | Brian Doty makes the 1st free throw | 74-68 |
| 00:05 | Samford | Brian Doty misses the 2nd free throw | 74-68 |
| 00:05 | Alabama A&M | Harry Baldwin snags the defensive board | 74-68 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama A&M | Alabama A&M is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:00 | Alabama A&M | John Blake misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 74-68 |