| Lineup | Hartford | PG - Brandon Callaghan (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Raymond Brigance (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Jones (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Aubrey Jones (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Mark Shumway (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Walter Harris (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Henry Wetherington (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brian Reber (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Parker Comfort (fresh) 3 reb. C - James Knowles (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Hartford | Michael Jones inbounds the ball | 26-28 |
| Game Plan | Hartford | Hartford is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:47 | Hartford | Brandon Callaghan can't finish the layup | 26-28 |
| 19:45 | Samford | James Knowles snags the defensive board | 26-28 |
| 19:27 | Samford | Walter Harris hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 26-28 |
| 19:25 | Hartford | The rebound goes to Raymond Brigance | 26-28 |
| 18:59 | Hartford | Brandon Callaghan is whistled for a carry | 26-28 |
| 18:37 | Samford | James Knowles hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 26-28 |
| 18:36 | Hartford | Mark Shumway grabs the board | 26-28 |
| 18:17 | Hartford | Brandon Callaghan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 26-28 |
| 17:59 | Samford | Parker Comfort's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 26-28 |
| 17:39 | Hartford | Brandon Callaghan misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 26-28 |
| 17:38 | Hartford | The offensive rebound goes to Aubrey Jones | 26-28 |
| 17:30 | Hartford | Michael Jones misses badly on a runner in the paint but he's hacked by Walter Harris - foul #3 on Walter Harris, team foul #1 | 26-28 |
| Subs | Hartford | | |
| Subs | Samford | Micheal Johnson (PG), James McCleery (SF), Elwood Legg (PF) Walter Harris, Brian Reber, Parker Comfort | |
| 17:30 | Hartford | Michael Jones makes the 1st free throw | 27-28 |
| 17:30 | Hartford | Michael Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 27-28 |
| 17:30 | Samford | James Knowles grabs the board | 27-28 |
| 17:10 | Samford | James McCleery buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Micheal Johnson | 27-31 |
| 17:00 | Hartford | Michael Jones scores on a fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Raymond Brigance | 29-31 |
| 16:45 | Samford | Henry Wetherington scores on a floater from the right wing set up by Elwood Legg | 29-33 |
| 16:27 | Hartford | Mark Shumway buries a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Michael Jones | 31-33 |
| 16:21 | Samford | Micheal Johnson hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 31-36 |
| 16:02 | Hartford | James Knowles is called for the reach on Mark Shumway - foul #2 on James Knowles, team foul #2 | 31-36 |
| Subs | Hartford | Alan Divito (PG), Ivan Bayles (SG), Stephen Christopher (SF), Edmund Brown (PF), Johnny Luis (C) Brandon Callaghan, Raymond Brigance, Michael Jones, Aubrey Jones, Mark Shumway | |
| Subs | Samford | Brian Benton (SG), Parker Comfort (PF) Henry Wetherington, James Knowles | |
| 15:44 | Hartford | Johnny Luis misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 31-36 |
| 15:43 | Samford | Parker Comfort snags the defensive board | 31-36 |
| Lineup | Hartford | PG - Alan Divito (fresh) SG - Ivan Bayles (fresh) SF - Stephen Christopher (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Edmund Brown (fresh) 2 reb. C - Johnny Luis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Micheal Johnson (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Brian Benton (fresh) 3 pts. SF - James McCleery (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Parker Comfort (fresh) 4 reb. C - Elwood Legg (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:28 | Samford | Brian Benton connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Micheal Johnson | 31-39 |
| 15:08 | Hartford | Ivan Bayles drills a 3 from the left wing | 34-39 |
| 14:54 | Samford | Brian Benton clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 34-39 |
| 14:52 | Samford | Parker Comfort gets the offensive rebound | 34-39 |
| 14:34 | Samford | Micheal Johnson's pass is intercepted by Stephen Christopher | 34-39 |
| 14:31 | Hartford | Edmund Brown hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Stephen Christopher | 36-39 |
| 14:15 | Samford | Elwood Legg connects on the floater from the right block on a great pass from Brian Benton and the foul's on Johnny Luis - foul #1 on Johnny Luis, team foul #1 | 36-41 |
| Subs | Hartford | Brandon Callaghan (PG), Michael Jones (SF), Aubrey Jones (PF), Mark Shumway (C) Alan Divito, Stephen Christopher, Edmund Brown, Johnny Luis | |
| Subs | Samford | Walter Harris (PG), Henry Wetherington (SG), Brian Reber (SF), James Knowles (C) Micheal Johnson, Brian Benton, James McCleery, Parker Comfort | |
| 14:15 | Samford | Elwood Legg makes the free throw | 36-42 |
| 13:55 | Hartford | Mark Shumway hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 36-42 |
| 13:53 | Hartford | Aubrey Jones tips it home | 38-42 |
| 13:35 | Samford | Brian Reber is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 38-42 |
| Subs | Hartford | Raymond Brigance (SG) Ivan Bayles | |
| Subs | Samford | Parker Comfort (PF) Elwood Legg | |
| 13:19 | Hartford | Brandon Callaghan clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 38-42 |
| 13:17 | Samford | Parker Comfort gets the rebound | 38-42 |
| 13:15 | Samford | Brandon Callaghan picks off the pass by Walter Harris in the backcourt | 38-42 |
| 13:03 | Hartford | Michael Jones comes up short on the fadeaway from the right block | 38-42 |
| 13:02 | Hartford | Aubrey Jones pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-42 |
| 12:52 | Hartford | Henry Wetherington picks off the pass by Brandon Callaghan | 38-42 |
| 12:48 | Samford | Henry Wetherington misses the easy layup | 38-42 |
| 12:46 | Samford | Walter Harris grabs the offensive board | 38-42 |
| 12:29 | Samford | James Knowles travels with the ball | 38-42 |
| Subs | Hartford | | |
| Subs | Samford | Micheal Johnson (PF) Parker Comfort | |
| 12:05 | Hartford | Michael Jones makes the turnaround in the lane | 40-42 |
| 12:01 | Samford | The short jumper by Brian Reber is denied by Aubrey Jones | 40-42 |
| 12:00 | Hartford | Aubrey Jones snags the defensive board | 40-42 |
| 11:51 | Hartford | Mark Shumway knocks in the jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Michael Jones and he's hacked by James Knowles - foul #3 on James Knowles, team foul #3 | 42-42 |
| Subs | Hartford | Ivan Bayles (PG) Brandon Callaghan | |
| Subs | Samford | Elwood Legg (PF), James McCleery (C) Brian Reber, James Knowles | |
| 11:51 | Hartford | Mark Shumway makes the free throw | 43-42 |
| 11:36 | Samford | James McCleery is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on James McCleery, team foul #4 | 43-42 |
| Subs | Hartford | Alan Divito (PG), Stephen Christopher (SF), Edmund Brown (C) Raymond Brigance, Michael Jones, Mark Shumway | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Lineup | Hartford | PG - Alan Divito (fresh) SG - Ivan Bayles (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Stephen Christopher (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Aubrey Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. C - Edmund Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Walter Harris (fresh) 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Henry Wetherington (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Micheal Johnson (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. PF - Elwood Legg (fresh) 5 pts. C - James McCleery (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 11:14 | Hartford | James McCleery takes the ball from Aubrey Jones | 43-42 |
| 11:04 | Samford | Elwood Legg misses badly on a runner near the basket | 43-42 |
| 11:03 | Samford | James McCleery snags the offensive board | 43-42 |
| 10:51 | Samford | James McCleery hits a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Walter Harris | 43-45 |
| 10:30 | Hartford | Edmund Brown drills a floater from close range | 45-45 |
| 10:12 | Samford | Micheal Johnson can't finish the layup | 45-45 |
| 10:10 | Hartford | Edmund Brown gets the rebound | 45-45 |
| 09:50 | Hartford | Aubrey Jones misses the dunk attempt | 45-45 |
| 09:48 | Samford | Micheal Johnson gets the rebound | 45-45 |
| 09:27 | Samford | Walter Harris connects on the jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Henry Wetherington | 45-47 |
| 09:02 | Hartford | Stephen Christopher connects on the jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Alan Divito | 47-47 |
| 08:50 | Samford | Elwood Legg's floater is tipped away by Aubrey Jones | 47-47 |
| 08:48 | Hartford | The rebound goes to Stephen Christopher | 47-47 |
| 08:19 | Hartford | Aubrey Jones lays it up and in on a great pass from Alan Divito and he's hacked by James McCleery - foul #2 on James McCleery, team foul #5 | 49-47 |
| Subs | Hartford | Brandon Callaghan (PG), Raymond Brigance (SG), Michael Jones (SF), Mark Shumway (C) Alan Divito, Ivan Bayles, Stephen Christopher, Edmund Brown | |
| Subs | Samford | Ronald Hanson (PG), Brian Benton (SG), Brian Reber (SF), Parker Comfort (PF), James Knowles (C) Walter Harris, Henry Wetherington, Micheal Johnson, Elwood Legg, James McCleery | |
| 08:19 | Hartford | Aubrey Jones makes the free throw | 50-47 |
| 08:05 | Samford | Ronald Hanson makes the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Brian Reber | 50-50 |
| 07:43 | Hartford | Raymond Brigance scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Brandon Callaghan | 53-50 |
| 07:32 | Samford | Brian Benton scores on a driving attempt in the lane set up by Ronald Hanson | 53-52 |
| Lineup | Hartford | PG - Brandon Callaghan (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Raymond Brigance (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Jones (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Aubrey Jones (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. 4 blk. C - Mark Shumway (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Ronald Hanson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brian Benton (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Reber (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Parker Comfort (fresh) 6 reb. C - James Knowles (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:14 | Hartford | Raymond Brigance misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 53-52 |
| 07:13 | Samford | Parker Comfort grabs the defensive rebound | 53-52 |
| 07:04 | Samford | Parker Comfort misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 53-52 |
| 07:03 | Hartford | Mark Shumway snags the defensive board | 53-52 |
| 06:42 | Hartford | Raymond Brigance hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 53-52 |
| 06:41 | Samford | James Knowles grabs the board | 53-52 |
| 06:27 | Samford | James Knowles hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 53-52 |
| 06:25 | Hartford | Mark Shumway pulls down the rebound | 53-52 |
| 06:11 | Hartford | Raymond Brigance hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Brian Benton - foul #2 on Brian Benton, team foul #6 | 53-52 |
| Subs | Hartford | Edmund Brown (PF) Aubrey Jones | |
| Subs | Samford | Walter Harris (PG), Micheal Johnson (SG), James McCleery (SF), Elwood Legg (PF) Ronald Hanson, Brian Benton, Brian Reber, Parker Comfort | |
| 06:11 | Hartford | Raymond Brigance makes the 1st free throw | 54-52 |
| 06:11 | Hartford | Raymond Brigance makes the 2nd free throw | 55-52 |
| 05:48 | Samford | James McCleery misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 55-52 |
| 05:47 | Samford | James McCleery tips it in | 55-54 |
| 05:31 | Hartford | Brandon Callaghan drills a 3pt shot from straight away | 58-54 |
| 05:17 | Samford | James Knowles's floater is tipped away by Michael Jones | 58-54 |
| 05:16 | Hartford | Mark Shumway pulls down the rebound | 58-54 |
| 04:56 | Hartford | Brandon Callaghan clanks a jumper in the lane | 58-54 |
| 04:54 | Samford | James Knowles grabs the defensive rebound | 58-54 |
| 04:38 | Samford | James Knowles misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 58-54 |
| 04:37 | Samford | James McCleery tips it in | 58-56 |
| 04:16 | Hartford | Raymond Brigance hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 58-56 |
| 04:14 | Samford | Elwood Legg grabs the defensive rebound | 58-56 |
| 03:51 | Samford | Micheal Johnson connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Walter Harris | 58-58 |
| 03:34 | Hartford | Mark Shumway's layup is rejected by James Knowles | 58-58 |
| 03:33 | Samford | James Knowles grabs the board | 58-58 |
| 03:33 | Samford | Samford calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-58 |
| Subs | Hartford | Ivan Bayles (SG), Aubrey Jones (PF) Raymond Brigance, Edmund Brown | |
| Subs | Samford | Henry Wetherington (SG), Brian Reber (SF), Parker Comfort (PF) Micheal Johnson, James McCleery, Elwood Legg | |
| Lineup | Hartford | PG - Brandon Callaghan (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ivan Bayles (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Michael Jones (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Aubrey Jones (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. 4 blk. C - Mark Shumway (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Walter Harris (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Henry Wetherington (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Brian Reber (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Parker Comfort (fresh) 7 reb. C - James Knowles (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 03:20 | Samford | Aubrey Jones is called for the reach on Brian Reber - foul #2 on Aubrey Jones, team foul #2 | 58-58 |
| Subs | Hartford | Stephen Christopher (SG) Brandon Callaghan | |
| Subs | Samford | Elwood Legg (C) James Knowles | |
| 03:01 | Samford | Aubrey Jones is called for the reach on Brian Reber - foul #3 on Aubrey Jones, team foul #3 | 58-58 |
| Subs | Hartford | Alan Divito (PG) Michael Jones | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 02:43 | Samford | Brian Reber misses the turnaround in the paint but he's hacked by Stephen Christopher - foul #1 on Stephen Christopher, team foul #4 | 58-58 |
| Subs | Hartford | Edmund Brown (C) Mark Shumway | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 02:43 | Samford | Brian Reber makes the 1st free throw | 58-59 |
| 02:43 | Samford | Brian Reber makes the 2nd free throw | 58-60 |
| 02:41 | Hartford | Hartford calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-60 |
| Subs | Hartford | Brandon Callaghan (PG), Raymond Brigance (SG), Michael Jones (SF), Mark Shumway (C) Alan Divito, Ivan Bayles, Stephen Christopher, Edmund Brown | |
| Subs | Samford | James Knowles (C) Elwood Legg | |
| 02:26 | Hartford | Michael Jones misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 58-60 |
| 02:24 | Samford | Parker Comfort grabs the board | 58-60 |
| 02:11 | Samford | James Knowles's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-60 |
| 02:01 | Hartford | Mark Shumway misses the jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Brian Reber - foul #1 on Brian Reber, team foul #7 | 58-60 |
| 02:01 | Hartford | Mark Shumway makes the 1st free throw | 59-60 |
| 02:01 | Hartford | Mark Shumway misses the 2nd free throw | 59-60 |
| 02:01 | Samford | Parker Comfort pulls down the rebound | 59-60 |
| 01:48 | Samford | Brian Reber connects on the runner from the left block | 59-62 |
| 01:33 | Hartford | Raymond Brigance misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 59-62 |
| 01:31 | Hartford | Mark Shumway snags the offensive board | 59-62 |
| 01:18 | Hartford | Michael Jones can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 59-62 |
| 01:16 | Hartford | Michael Jones grabs the offensive rebound | 59-62 |
| 01:02 | Hartford | Michael Jones clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 59-62 |
| 01:01 | Hartford | Raymond Brigance misses the tip | 59-62 |
| 00:59 | Samford | Brian Reber snags the defensive board | 59-62 |
| Game Plan | Hartford | Hartford is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:30 | Samford | James Knowles scores on a shot near the basket on a nice dish by Henry Wetherington | 59-64 |
| Game Plan | Hartford | Hartford is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:23 | Hartford | Michael Jones is fouled on the floor by Brian Reber - foul #2 on Brian Reber, team foul #8 | 59-64 |
| 00:23 | Hartford | Michael Jones makes the 1st free throw | 60-64 |
| 00:23 | Hartford | Michael Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 61-64 |
| Game Plan | Hartford | Hartford 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) | |
| 00:21 | Samford | Walter Harris is hacked by Brandon Callaghan in the backcourt - foul #1 on Brandon Callaghan, team foul #5 | 61-64 |
| Subs | Hartford | | |
| Subs | Samford | Micheal Johnson (SF), Elwood Legg (PF) Brian Reber, Parker Comfort | |
| 00:18 | Samford | Brandon Callaghan is called for the reach on Walter Harris - foul #2 on Brandon Callaghan, team foul #6 | 61-64 |
| 00:17 | Samford | Michael Jones is called for the reach on Micheal Johnson - foul #2 on Michael Jones, team foul #7 | 61-64 |
| 00:17 | Samford | Micheal Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 61-65 |
| 00:17 | Samford | Micheal Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 61-65 |
| 00:17 | Hartford | Mark Shumway grabs the board | 61-65 |
| 00:11 | Hartford | Raymond Brigance clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 61-65 |
| 00:10 | Hartford | Michael Jones pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-65 |
| 00:07 | Hartford | Mark Shumway misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 61-65 |
| 00:05 | Hartford | Aubrey Jones pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-65 |
| 00:01 | Hartford | Raymond Brigance makes the 3 pointer from the right corner | 64-65 |
| 00:01 | Samford | Samford calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 64-65 |
| Subs | Hartford | | |
| Subs | Samford | Brian Reber (SF), Parker Comfort (PF) Micheal Johnson, Elwood Legg | |
| 00:00 | Samford | Walter Harris runs out the clock | 64-65 |