| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - James Berganza (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Sammie Frank (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Todd Dade (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Jones (fresh) 2 pts. C - Willie Zerbel (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Warren Leyva (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jonathan Spear (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jeff Rizzuto (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Edward Tatom (fresh) 2 pts. C - Herbert Wilson (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Samford | Jeff Rizzuto inbounds the ball | 26-37 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| 19:31 | Samford | Todd Dade is called for the reach on Herbert Wilson - foul #3 on Todd Dade, team foul #1 | 26-37 |
| Subs | McNeese State | David Sweet (SF) Todd Dade | |
| Subs | Samford | James Mendonca (C) Herbert Wilson | |
| 19:15 | Samford | Warren Leyva misses the jumpshot from the right side | 26-37 |
| 19:14 | McNeese State | The rebound goes to Willie Zerbel | 26-37 |
| 19:02 | McNeese State | Sammie Frank misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 26-37 |
| 19:01 | Samford | Edward Tatom gets the rebound | 26-37 |
| 18:41 | Samford | Edward Tatom hits the finger roll on a nice dish by James Mendonca | 26-39 |
| 18:22 | McNeese State | Sammie Frank can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 26-39 |
| 18:20 | McNeese State | Willie Zerbel snags the offensive board | 26-39 |
| 18:01 | McNeese State | Sammie Frank misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 26-39 |
| 17:59 | Samford | Warren Leyva pulls down the rebound | 26-39 |
| 17:38 | Samford | Warren Leyva's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 26-39 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Edward Lakes (PG), Herbert Wilson (C) Warren Leyva, James Mendonca | |
| 17:17 | McNeese State | Willie Zerbel misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 26-39 |
| 17:15 | Samford | The rebound goes to Edward Tatom | 26-39 |
| 16:57 | Samford | Jonathan Spear connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 26-42 |
| 16:44 | McNeese State | James Jones's pass is intercepted by Jeff Rizzuto | 26-42 |
| 16:21 | Samford | Edward Tatom can't connect on a fadeaway from close range but he's hacked by James Jones - foul #3 on James Jones, team foul #2 | 26-42 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Mason Williams (PG), Brian Hall (SG), Jimmy Langer (SF), Gary Lisle (PF) James Berganza, Sammie Frank, David Sweet, James Jones | |
| Subs | Samford | Warren Leyva (PG) Edward Lakes | |
| 16:21 | Samford | Edward Tatom makes the 1st free throw | 26-43 |
| 16:21 | Samford | Edward Tatom misses the 2nd free throw | 26-43 |
| 16:21 | McNeese State | The rebound goes to Gary Lisle | 26-43 |
| 16:06 | McNeese State | Brian Hall is hacked by Jeff Rizzuto - foul #2 on Jeff Rizzuto, team foul #1 | 26-43 |
| 15:49 | McNeese State | Willie Zerbel is denied on a layup by Herbert Wilson | 26-43 |
| 15:47 | McNeese State | Willie Zerbel tips it but misses | 26-43 |
| 15:46 | Samford | Warren Leyva gets the rebound | 26-43 |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Mason Williams (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Brian Hall (fresh) SF - Jimmy Langer (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Gary Lisle (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Willie Zerbel (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Warren Leyva (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jonathan Spear (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jeff Rizzuto (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Edward Tatom (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Herbert Wilson (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:21 | Samford | Jonathan Spear is hacked by Mason Williams - foul #2 on Mason Williams, team foul #3 | 26-43 |
| Subs | McNeese State | James Berganza (PG), Todd Dade (SF), James Jones (PF) Mason Williams, Jimmy Langer, Willie Zerbel | |
| Subs | Samford | Boyd Waters (SG), Edward Lakes (SF) Jonathan Spear, Jeff Rizzuto | |
| 15:09 | Samford | Edward Tatom makes the floater from the left block on a great pass from Warren Leyva | 26-45 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| 14:57 | McNeese State | James Berganza misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 26-45 |
| 14:55 | Samford | The rebound goes to Boyd Waters | 26-45 |
| 14:36 | Samford | Warren Leyva loses the dribble to Brian Hall | 26-45 |
| 14:28 | McNeese State | Todd Dade lays it in set up by James Jones and he's hacked by Edward Tatom - foul #3 on Edward Tatom, team foul #2 | 28-45 |
| Subs | McNeese State | David Sweet (PF) James Jones | |
| Subs | Samford | Jonathan Spear (SG), Jeff Rizzuto (SF), James Mendonca (C) Boyd Waters, Edward Lakes, Herbert Wilson | |
| 14:28 | McNeese State | Todd Dade makes the free throw | 29-45 |
| 14:04 | Samford | Jonathan Spear hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 29-45 |
| 14:02 | McNeese State | The rebound goes to David Sweet | 29-45 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| 13:56 | McNeese State | Brian Hall misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 29-45 |
| 13:55 | Samford | Jeff Rizzuto gets the rebound | 29-45 |
| 13:50 | Samford | Todd Dade is called for the reach on Jeff Rizzuto - foul #4 on Todd Dade, team foul #4 | 29-45 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Sammie Frank (SG), Jimmy Langer (SF), Willie Zerbel (C) Brian Hall, Todd Dade, Gary Lisle | |
| Subs | Samford | Herbert Wilson (C) James Mendonca | |
| 13:33 | Samford | Edward Tatom is hacked by Sammie Frank - foul #1 on Sammie Frank, team foul #5 | 29-45 |
| Subs | McNeese State | James Jones (PF) Jimmy Langer | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 13:18 | Samford | Jonathan Spear clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 29-45 |
| 13:16 | Samford | Jeff Rizzuto pulls down the offensive rebound | 29-45 |
| 12:54 | Samford | James Berganza takes the ball from Edward Tatom | 29-45 |
| 12:51 | McNeese State | Sammie Frank hits the finger roll on a great pass from James Berganza | 31-45 |
| 12:40 | Samford | Sammie Frank is called for the reach on Edward Tatom - foul #2 on Sammie Frank, team foul #6 | 31-45 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Mason Williams (PG), Jimmy Langer (SF), Gary Lisle (C) James Berganza, David Sweet, Willie Zerbel | |
| Subs | Samford | Boyd Waters (SG), Edward Lakes (SF), James Mendonca (C) Jonathan Spear, Jeff Rizzuto, Herbert Wilson | |
| 12:15 | Samford | James Mendonca knocks in the turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Warren Leyva | 31-47 |
| 11:53 | McNeese State | Jimmy Langer misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 31-47 |
| 11:51 | McNeese State | Gary Lisle snags the offensive board | 31-47 |
| 11:32 | McNeese State | Sammie Frank connects on the open fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Mason Williams | 33-47 |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Mason Williams (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Sammie Frank (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jimmy Langer (fresh) 4 pts. PF - James Jones (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Gary Lisle (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Warren Leyva (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 ast. SG - Boyd Waters (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Edward Lakes (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Edward Tatom (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - James Mendonca (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:13 | Samford | Jimmy Langer takes the ball from Warren Leyva | 33-47 |
| 10:59 | McNeese State | Gary Lisle can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 33-47 |
| 10:58 | McNeese State | Sammie Frank snags the offensive board | 33-47 |
| 10:44 | McNeese State | Mason Williams misses long on a shot from the left side | 33-47 |
| 10:42 | McNeese State | Jimmy Langer grabs the offensive board | 33-47 |
| 10:24 | McNeese State | Mason Williams travels with the ball | 33-47 |
| Subs | McNeese State | James Berganza (PG), Brian Hall (SG), David Sweet (PF), Willie Zerbel (C) Mason Williams, Sammie Frank, James Jones, Gary Lisle | |
| Subs | Samford | Jonathan Spear (SG), Jeff Rizzuto (SF), Herbert Wilson (C) Boyd Waters, Edward Lakes, James Mendonca | |
| 10:01 | Samford | Warren Leyva makes the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Jonathan Spear | 33-50 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| 09:37 | McNeese State | Brian Hall is alone and drills a shot from the left wing set up by James Berganza | 35-50 |
| 09:18 | Samford | Jeff Rizzuto misses long on a shot from the left wing | 35-50 |
| 09:16 | McNeese State | Willie Zerbel grabs the board | 35-50 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| 09:03 | McNeese State | Jimmy Langer can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Jeff Rizzuto - foul #3 on Jeff Rizzuto, team foul #3 | 35-50 |
| 09:03 | McNeese State | Jimmy Langer makes the 1st free throw | 36-50 |
| 09:03 | McNeese State | Jimmy Langer makes the 2nd free throw | 37-50 |
| 08:42 | Samford | Jonathan Spear makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Jeff Rizzuto | 37-53 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| 08:31 | McNeese State | James Berganza misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 37-53 |
| 08:30 | McNeese State | The offensive rebound goes to Jimmy Langer | 37-53 |
| 08:25 | McNeese State | Jimmy Langer misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 37-53 |
| 08:23 | McNeese State | Willie Zerbel snags the offensive board | 37-53 |
| 08:13 | McNeese State | Jeff Rizzuto picks off the pass by Brian Hall | 37-53 |
| 07:49 | Samford | Edward Tatom's floater is tipped away by Willie Zerbel | 37-53 |
| 07:47 | McNeese State | The rebound goes to Brian Hall | 37-53 |
| 07:25 | McNeese State | James Berganza misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 37-53 |
| 07:23 | McNeese State | Willie Zerbel tips it in | 39-53 |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - James Berganza (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Brian Hall (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jimmy Langer (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - David Sweet (fairly fresh) C - Willie Zerbel (fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Warren Leyva (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 6 ast. SG - Jonathan Spear (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jeff Rizzuto (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Edward Tatom (tired) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Herbert Wilson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 06:56 | Samford | Edward Tatom knocks in the fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Herbert Wilson | 39-55 |
| 06:50 | McNeese State | James Berganza clanks a shot from the right side | 39-55 |
| 06:48 | Samford | Edward Tatom grabs the board | 39-55 |
| 06:19 | Samford | James Berganza takes the ball from Herbert Wilson | 39-55 |
| 05:55 | McNeese State | Herbert Wilson steals it from Willie Zerbel | 39-55 |
| 05:39 | Samford | Edward Tatom lays it in on a great pass from Jeff Rizzuto | 39-57 |
| 05:39 | McNeese State | McNeese State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 39-57 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Sammie Frank (SG), Todd Dade (SF), James Jones (PF) Brian Hall, Jimmy Langer, David Sweet | |
| Subs | Samford | Edward Lakes (PG), Boyd Waters (SG), James Mendonca (C) Warren Leyva, Jonathan Spear, Herbert Wilson | |
| 05:19 | McNeese State | Todd Dade blows the wide open layup | 39-57 |
| 05:17 | Samford | James Mendonca gets the rebound | 39-57 |
| 05:15 | Samford | James Berganza is called for the reach on Edward Lakes in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Berganza, team foul #7 | 39-57 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Mason Williams (PG), Brian Hall (SG), Thomas Michaels (SF), David Sweet (PF), Gary Lisle (C) James Berganza, Sammie Frank, Todd Dade, James Jones, Willie Zerbel | |
| Subs | Samford | Andre Bruno (C) James Mendonca | |
| 05:15 | Samford | Edward Lakes makes the 1st free throw | 39-58 |
| 05:15 | Samford | Edward Lakes makes the 2nd free throw | 39-59 |
| 04:59 | McNeese State | Thomas Michaels misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 39-59 |
| 04:58 | McNeese State | David Sweet tips it back up and in | 41-59 |
| 04:34 | Samford | Jeff Rizzuto buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Edward Lakes | 41-61 |
| 04:23 | McNeese State | Gary Lisle connects on the fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by David Sweet | 43-61 |
| 03:58 | Samford | Edward Tatom loses the dribble to Gary Lisle | 43-61 |
| 03:40 | McNeese State | David Sweet misses long on a shot from the baseline but he's hacked by Edward Tatom - foul #4 on Edward Tatom, team foul #4 | 43-61 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Warren Leyva (PG), Jonathan Spear (SG), Herbert Wilson (C) Boyd Waters, Jeff Rizzuto, Andre Bruno | |
| 03:40 | McNeese State | David Sweet makes the 1st free throw | 44-61 |
| 03:40 | McNeese State | David Sweet makes the 2nd free throw | 45-61 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| 03:27 | Samford | Warren Leyva is fouled on the floor by Mason Williams - foul #3 on Mason Williams, team foul #8 | 45-61 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Samford | James Mendonca (C) Edward Tatom | |
| 03:27 | Samford | Warren Leyva misses the 1st free throw | 45-61 |
| 03:27 | McNeese State | Gary Lisle snags the defensive board | 45-61 |
| 03:10 | McNeese State | Brian Hall loses the dribble to Edward Lakes | 45-61 |
| 03:07 | Samford | Warren Leyva banks in the layup set up by Edward Lakes | 45-63 |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Mason Williams (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Brian Hall (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Thomas Michaels (fresh) PF - David Sweet (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Gary Lisle (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Warren Leyva (fresh) 15 pts. 6 ast. SG - Jonathan Spear (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Edward Lakes (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. PF - Herbert Wilson (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - James Mendonca (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 02:52 | McNeese State | David Sweet misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Herbert Wilson - foul #2 on Herbert Wilson, team foul #5 | 45-63 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Jimmy Langer (SG) Brian Hall | |
| Subs | Samford | Jeff Rizzuto (SF), Edward Tatom (PF) Edward Lakes, James Mendonca | |
| 02:52 | McNeese State | David Sweet makes the 1st free throw | 46-63 |
| 02:52 | McNeese State | David Sweet misses the 2nd free throw | 46-63 |
| 02:52 | Samford | Herbert Wilson pulls down the rebound | 46-63 |
| 02:27 | Samford | David Sweet denies the turnaround by Edward Tatom | 46-63 |
| 02:26 | McNeese State | Jimmy Langer gets the rebound | 46-63 |
| 02:21 | McNeese State | Thomas Michaels can't connect on a runner from the baseline | 46-63 |
| 02:19 | Samford | Herbert Wilson pulls down the rebound | 46-63 |
| 01:54 | Samford | Warren Leyva misses short on a 3 from straight away | 46-63 |
| 01:53 | McNeese State | Mason Williams snags the defensive board | 46-63 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 01:36 | McNeese State | Mason Williams drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Jimmy Langer and the foul's on Edward Tatom - foul #5 on Edward Tatom, team foul #6 | 48-63 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Brian Hall (SG) Thomas Michaels | |
| Subs | Samford | James Mendonca (C) Edward Tatom | |
| 01:36 | McNeese State | Mason Williams makes the free throw | 49-63 |
| 01:08 | Samford | Mason Williams picks off the pass by Jonathan Spear | 49-63 |
| 01:04 | McNeese State | Brian Hall lays it in on a great pass from Mason Williams | 51-63 |
| 00:54 | Samford | Warren Leyva makes the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Jeff Rizzuto | 51-66 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 00:49 | McNeese State | Herbert Wilson picks off the pass by Brian Hall | 51-66 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 00:20 | Samford | Warren Leyva drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Jeff Rizzuto | 51-68 |
| 00:16 | McNeese State | Jimmy Langer comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 51-68 |
| 00:14 | McNeese State | David Sweet snags the offensive board | 51-68 |
| 00:12 | McNeese State | Brian Hall misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 51-68 |
| 00:11 | Samford | Jeff Rizzuto pulls down the rebound | 51-68 |
| 00:00 | Samford | Warren Leyva runs out the clock | 51-68 |