| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - Jeffrey Norfleet (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Wagner (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Eric Leland (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jason Branham (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Wayne Hall (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Nicholas Thompson (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Paul Rogers (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - William Bernardo (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Morris (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - David Beckham (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | C. Connecticut State | Eric Leland inbounds the ball | 29-37 |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:40 | C. Connecticut State | Jason Branham throws a bad pass out of bounds | 29-37 |
| 19:18 | Samford | David Beckham drills a turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Robert Morris | 29-39 |
| 19:00 | C. Connecticut State | Eric Leland misses the jump hook from close range | 29-39 |
| 18:59 | Samford | Robert Morris grabs the board | 29-39 |
| 18:47 | Samford | William Bernardo is hacked by Jason Branham - foul #1 on Jason Branham, team foul #1 | 29-39 |
| 18:38 | Samford | Paul Rogers hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 29-39 |
| 18:36 | Samford | Robert Morris grabs the offensive rebound | 29-39 |
| 18:20 | Samford | Nicholas Thompson buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 29-41 |
| 18:04 | C. Connecticut State | Jeffrey Norfleet knocks in the turnaround from the right block set up by Jason Branham | 31-41 |
| 17:40 | Samford | David Beckham's floater is tipped away by Jason Branham | 31-41 |
| 17:38 | Samford | David Beckham grabs the offensive board | 31-41 |
| 17:17 | Samford | Paul Rogers scores on a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Nicholas Thompson | 31-44 |
| 16:50 | C. Connecticut State | Eric Leland can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 31-44 |
| 16:49 | C. Connecticut State | Jeffrey Norfleet tips it in | 33-44 |
| 16:27 | Samford | Nicholas Thompson's pass is intercepted by Joseph Wagner | 33-44 |
| 16:01 | C. Connecticut State | Jeffrey Norfleet hits the front of the rim on the runner from the left block but he's fouled by William Bernardo - foul #2 on William Bernardo, team foul #1 | 33-44 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Jonathan Spadaro (SG), Jeffery Biggs (SF), Ted Ruder (PF), Aaron Garrett (C) Joseph Wagner, Eric Leland, Jason Branham, Wayne Hall | |
| Subs | Samford | Donald Reaves (PG), George Creekmore (SG), Richard Aubuchon (SF), James Partida (PF), David Jones (C) Nicholas Thompson, Paul Rogers, William Bernardo, Robert Morris, David Beckham | |
| 16:01 | C. Connecticut State | Jeffrey Norfleet makes the 1st free throw | 34-44 |
| 16:01 | C. Connecticut State | Jeffrey Norfleet makes the 2nd free throw | 35-44 |
| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - Jeffrey Norfleet (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jonathan Spadaro (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Jeffery Biggs (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Ted Ruder (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Aaron Garrett (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Donald Reaves (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Creekmore (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Richard Aubuchon (fresh) PF - James Partida (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - David Jones (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:42 | Samford | James Partida knocks in the shot in the paint | 35-46 |
| 15:24 | C. Connecticut State | Jonathan Spadaro can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on George Creekmore - foul #1 on George Creekmore, team foul #2 | 35-46 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | George Jenkins (SF) Jeffrey Norfleet | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 15:24 | C. Connecticut State | Jonathan Spadaro makes the 1st free throw | 36-46 |
| 15:24 | C. Connecticut State | Jonathan Spadaro misses the 2nd free throw | 36-46 |
| 15:24 | Samford | David Jones grabs the board | 36-46 |
| 15:08 | Samford | David Jones misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 36-46 |
| 15:06 | C. Connecticut State | George Jenkins pulls down the rebound | 36-46 |
| 14:41 | C. Connecticut State | George Jenkins lays it up and in | 38-46 |
| 14:33 | Samford | Aaron Garrett is called for the reach on George Creekmore - foul #2 on Aaron Garrett, team foul #2 | 38-46 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Wayne Hall (C) Aaron Garrett | |
| Subs | Samford | William Bernardo (SF), David Beckham (C) Richard Aubuchon, David Jones | |
| 14:10 | Samford | James Partida drills a jump hook from the left block and he's hacked by Wayne Hall - foul #2 on Wayne Hall, team foul #3 | 38-48 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Joseph Wagner (SG) George Jenkins | |
| Subs | Samford | Robert Morris (PF) George Creekmore | |
| 14:10 | Samford | James Partida makes the free throw | 38-49 |
| 13:52 | C. Connecticut State | Jeffery Biggs's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-49 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | | |
| Subs | Samford | John Dean (SG) James Partida | |
| 13:32 | Samford | Joseph Wagner steps in front of the David Beckham pass | 38-49 |
| 13:21 | C. Connecticut State | Jeffery Biggs misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 38-49 |
| 13:20 | C. Connecticut State | Ted Ruder grabs the offensive board | 38-49 |
| 13:01 | C. Connecticut State | Joseph Wagner misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 38-49 |
| 13:00 | Samford | William Bernardo gets the rebound | 38-49 |
| 12:48 | Samford | David Beckham misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 38-49 |
| 12:46 | C. Connecticut State | Jeffery Biggs pulls down the rebound | 38-49 |
| 12:33 | C. Connecticut State | Jeffery Biggs misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 38-49 |
| 12:31 | Samford | Donald Reaves snags the defensive board | 38-49 |
| 12:23 | Samford | William Bernardo scores on a fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by John Dean | 38-51 |
| 12:07 | C. Connecticut State | Wayne Hall loses the ball out of bounds | 38-51 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Jeffrey Norfleet (PG), Eric Leland (SF), Jason Branham (PF), Aaron Garrett (C) Jonathan Spadaro, Jeffery Biggs, Ted Ruder, Wayne Hall | |
| Subs | Samford | Nicholas Thompson (PG), Paul Rogers (SG), James Partida (C) Donald Reaves, John Dean, David Beckham | |
| 11:44 | Samford | William Bernardo travels with the ball | 38-51 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Gary Thomas (SG) Joseph Wagner | |
| Subs | Samford | Richard Aubuchon (SF), David Jones (C) William Bernardo, Robert Morris | |
| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - Jeffrey Norfleet (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gary Thomas (fresh) SF - Eric Leland (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jason Branham (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Aaron Garrett (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Nicholas Thompson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Rogers (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Richard Aubuchon (fresh) PF - James Partida (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - David Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:27 | C. Connecticut State | Jeffrey Norfleet is fouled on the floor by Paul Rogers - foul #1 on Paul Rogers, team foul #3 | 38-51 |
| 11:14 | C. Connecticut State | Jeffrey Norfleet slams it home on a great pass from Gary Thomas | 40-51 |
| 11:01 | Samford | James Partida misses the driving attempt from close range | 40-51 |
| 10:59 | C. Connecticut State | Gary Thomas gets the rebound | 40-51 |
| 10:39 | C. Connecticut State | Eric Leland is fouled on the floor by Richard Aubuchon - foul #2 on Richard Aubuchon, team foul #4 | 40-51 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Joseph Wagner (SG), Wayne Hall (C) Gary Thomas, Aaron Garrett | |
| Subs | Samford | William Bernardo (SF), Robert Morris (PF), David Beckham (C) Richard Aubuchon, James Partida, David Jones | |
| 10:18 | C. Connecticut State | Eric Leland can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 40-51 |
| 10:16 | Samford | David Beckham pulls down the rebound | 40-51 |
| 10:01 | Samford | William Bernardo misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 40-51 |
| 09:59 | C. Connecticut State | The rebound goes to Eric Leland | 40-51 |
| 09:52 | C. Connecticut State | Eric Leland misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 40-51 |
| 09:51 | Samford | David Beckham grabs the defensive rebound | 40-51 |
| 09:32 | Samford | Paul Rogers misses badly on a runner from the right block | 40-51 |
| 09:30 | C. Connecticut State | The rebound goes to Jason Branham | 40-51 |
| 09:17 | C. Connecticut State | Joseph Wagner is whistled for a carry | 40-51 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Jeffery Biggs (SF), Ted Ruder (PF) Eric Leland, Jason Branham | |
| Subs | Samford | Donald Reaves (PG), George Creekmore (SG) Nicholas Thompson, Paul Rogers | |
| 09:09 | Samford | William Bernardo misses short on a fadeaway in the lane but he's fouled by Jeffery Biggs - foul #1 on Jeffery Biggs, team foul #4 | 40-51 |
| 09:09 | Samford | William Bernardo misses the 1st free throw | 40-51 |
| 09:09 | Samford | William Bernardo misses the 2nd free throw | 40-51 |
| 09:09 | C. Connecticut State | Wayne Hall snags the defensive board | 40-51 |
| 08:50 | C. Connecticut State | Ted Ruder hits a jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Wayne Hall | 42-51 |
| 08:37 | Samford | Jeffrey Norfleet picks off the pass by David Beckham | 42-51 |
| 08:13 | C. Connecticut State | Wayne Hall can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 42-51 |
| 08:12 | C. Connecticut State | Joseph Wagner snags the offensive board | 42-51 |
| 07:55 | C. Connecticut State | Wayne Hall misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 42-51 |
| 07:53 | C. Connecticut State | Ted Ruder tips it in | 44-51 |
| 07:27 | Samford | William Bernardo knocks in the shot near the basket on a nice dish by George Creekmore | 44-53 |
| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - Jeffrey Norfleet (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Wagner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SF - Jeffery Biggs (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Ted Ruder (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Wayne Hall (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Donald Reaves (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Creekmore (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Bernardo (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Morris (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - David Beckham (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:08 | C. Connecticut State | Jeffrey Norfleet can't finish the layup | 44-53 |
| 07:07 | Samford | George Creekmore grabs the board | 44-53 |
| 07:01 | Samford | David Beckham misses the easy layup | 44-53 |
| 07:00 | C. Connecticut State | Jeffery Biggs snags the defensive board | 44-53 |
| 06:47 | C. Connecticut State | Wayne Hall clanks a fadeaway from close range but the foul's on George Creekmore - foul #2 on George Creekmore, team foul #5 | 44-53 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Jonathan Spadaro (PG), Eric Leland (SF), Jason Branham (PF) Jeffrey Norfleet, Joseph Wagner, Ted Ruder | |
| Subs | Samford | Nicholas Thompson (PG), Paul Rogers (SG), Richard Aubuchon (SF), James Partida (PF), David Jones (C) Donald Reaves, George Creekmore, William Bernardo, Robert Morris, David Beckham | |
| 06:47 | C. Connecticut State | Wayne Hall makes the 1st free throw | 45-53 |
| 06:47 | C. Connecticut State | Wayne Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 46-53 |
| 06:33 | Samford | David Jones makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 46-56 |
| 06:08 | C. Connecticut State | Jason Branham buries a turnaround from close range | 48-56 |
| 05:52 | Samford | James Partida hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Nicholas Thompson | 48-58 |
| 05:29 | C. Connecticut State | The 3pt attempt by Wayne Hall is denied by David Jones | 48-58 |
| 05:28 | C. Connecticut State | Wayne Hall pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-58 |
| 05:13 | C. Connecticut State | Eric Leland scores on a shot from the baseline on a great pass from Jonathan Spadaro | 50-58 |
| 04:54 | Samford | James Partida comes up short on the jump hook from the left block | 50-58 |
| 04:52 | Samford | James Partida pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-58 |
| 04:32 | Samford | James Partida misses the jumper from the left wing | 50-58 |
| 04:30 | C. Connecticut State | Jonathan Spadaro pulls down the rebound | 50-58 |
| 04:13 | C. Connecticut State | James Partida denies the turnaround by Wayne Hall | 50-58 |
| 04:12 | Samford | The rebound goes to James Partida | 50-58 |
| 04:12 | Samford | Samford calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 50-58 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Jeffrey Norfleet (PG), Joseph Wagner (SG), Ted Ruder (C) Jonathan Spadaro, Jeffery Biggs, Wayne Hall | |
| Subs | Samford | William Bernardo (SF), Robert Morris (PF), David Beckham (C) Richard Aubuchon, James Partida, David Jones | |
| 04:00 | Samford | Nicholas Thompson misses the floater from the free throw line | 50-58 |
| 03:58 | C. Connecticut State | Jason Branham snags the defensive board | 50-58 |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:43 | C. Connecticut State | Jason Branham makes the 3 pointer from straight away | 53-58 |
| 03:22 | Samford | Robert Morris hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the right block | 53-58 |
| 03:21 | Samford | William Bernardo gets the offensive rebound | 53-58 |
| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - Jeffrey Norfleet (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Wagner (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SF - Eric Leland (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jason Branham (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Ted Ruder (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Nicholas Thompson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Paul Rogers (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - William Bernardo (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Morris (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - David Beckham (fresh) 12 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:16 | Samford | Robert Morris lays it up and in set up by Nicholas Thompson | 53-60 |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:02 | C. Connecticut State | Ted Ruder hits a fadeaway from the right side set up by Joseph Wagner | 55-60 |
| 02:45 | Samford | William Bernardo misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 55-60 |
| 02:44 | C. Connecticut State | Jason Branham snags the defensive board | 55-60 |
| 02:25 | C. Connecticut State | Jason Branham clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 55-60 |
| 02:23 | Samford | Paul Rogers grabs the defensive rebound | 55-60 |
| 02:12 | Samford | Ted Ruder is called for the reach on Nicholas Thompson - foul #3 on Ted Ruder, team foul #5 | 55-60 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Jeffery Biggs (SF), Wayne Hall (C) Eric Leland, Jason Branham | |
| Subs | Samford | Donald Reaves (PG), George Creekmore (SG) Nicholas Thompson, Paul Rogers | |
| 01:58 | Samford | Robert Morris lays it in on a nice dish by George Creekmore and he's fouled by Joseph Wagner - foul #3 on Joseph Wagner, team foul #6 | 55-62 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Eric Leland (SF), Jason Branham (PF) Jeffery Biggs, Ted Ruder | |
| Subs | Samford | Nicholas Thompson (PG), Paul Rogers (SG) Donald Reaves, George Creekmore | |
| 01:58 | Samford | Robert Morris makes the free throw | 55-63 |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:41 | C. Connecticut State | Jason Branham's floater is tipped away by William Bernardo | 55-63 |
| 01:40 | C. Connecticut State | Eric Leland tips it home | 57-63 |
| 01:23 | Samford | David Beckham drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 57-66 |
| 01:07 | C. Connecticut State | Robert Morris steals the ball from Jason Branham | 57-66 |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut 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 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:05 | Samford | Nicholas Thompson is hacked by Jeffrey Norfleet in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jeffrey Norfleet, team foul #7 | 57-66 |
| 01:05 | Samford | Nicholas Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 57-67 |
| 01:05 | Samford | Nicholas Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 57-68 |
| 00:51 | C. Connecticut State | Jeffrey Norfleet comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Nicholas Thompson - foul #2 on Nicholas Thompson, team foul #6 | 57-68 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Jonathan Spadaro (SG), Jeffery Biggs (SF), Ted Ruder (PF), Aaron Garrett (C) Joseph Wagner, Eric Leland, Jason Branham, Wayne Hall | |
| Subs | Samford | Donald Reaves (PG), George Creekmore (SG), Richard Aubuchon (SF), James Partida (PF), David Jones (C) Nicholas Thompson, Paul Rogers, William Bernardo, Robert Morris, David Beckham | |
| 00:51 | C. Connecticut State | Jeffrey Norfleet makes the 1st free throw | 58-68 |
| 00:51 | C. Connecticut State | Jeffrey Norfleet misses the 2nd free throw | 58-68 |
| 00:51 | Samford | David Jones pulls down the rebound | 58-68 |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:48 | Samford | David Jones is hacked by Jonathan Spadaro in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jonathan Spadaro, team foul #8 | 58-68 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | George Jenkins (SF) Jeffrey Norfleet | |
| Subs | Samford | John Dean (SG) George Creekmore | |
| 00:48 | Samford | David Jones makes the 1st free throw | 58-69 |
| 00:48 | Samford | David Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 58-69 |
| 00:48 | C. Connecticut State | Ted Ruder grabs the defensive rebound | 58-69 |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:43 | C. Connecticut State | Aaron Garrett comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 58-69 |
| 00:42 | Samford | Richard Aubuchon grabs the board | 58-69 |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut 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 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:13 | Samford | Donald Reaves travels with the ball | 58-69 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | | |
| Subs | Samford | George Creekmore (SG) John Dean | |
| 00:07 | C. Connecticut State | George Jenkins comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 58-69 |
| 00:05 | Samford | David Jones grabs the board | 58-69 |
| 00:00 | Samford | Donald Reaves runs out the clock | 58-69 |