| Lineup | Samford | PG - Michael Rutherford (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jason Tucker (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Gary Bourgault (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Sergei Zbinden (fresh) 3 reb. C - Myron Fleming (fresh) 3 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Lawrence Williams (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Michael Richmond (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Greg Karnes (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Oliva (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Tracy Wyatt (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Sam Houston State | Greg Karnes inbounds the ball | 36-29 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:41 | Sam Houston State | Myron Fleming swats the layup by Tracy Wyatt | 36-29 |
| 19:39 | Samford | Myron Fleming pulls down the rebound | 36-29 |
| 19:34 | Samford | Tracy Wyatt is called for the reach on Myron Fleming - foul #1 on Tracy Wyatt, team foul #1 | 36-29 |
| 19:18 | Samford | Gary Bourgault hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway from the left block | 36-29 |
| 19:17 | Samford | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Rutherford | 36-29 |
| 19:03 | Samford | Jason Tucker loses the dribble to Lawrence Williams | 36-29 |
| 18:46 | Sam Houston State | Greg Karnes can't connect on a jump hook from close range | 36-29 |
| 18:45 | Samford | Sergei Zbinden grabs the defensive rebound | 36-29 |
| 18:41 | Samford | Jason Tucker buries a fadeaway from the right block and he's fouled by Tracy Wyatt - foul #2 on Tracy Wyatt, team foul #2 | 38-29 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Daniel Young (SG), James Turner (PF), Arthur Coursey (C) Michael Richmond, Michael Oliva, Tracy Wyatt | |
| 18:41 | Samford | Jason Tucker misses the free throw | 38-29 |
| 18:41 | Sam Houston State | James Turner pulls down the rebound | 38-29 |
| 18:24 | Sam Houston State | Greg Karnes is called for traveling | 38-29 |
| Subs | Samford | Gary Sullivan (PF) Sergei Zbinden | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ruben Kobylski (SG), William Makris (SF) Lawrence Williams, Greg Karnes | |
| 18:02 | Samford | Jason Tucker buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Gary Bourgault and he's hacked by Ruben Kobylski - foul #2 on Ruben Kobylski, team foul #3 | 40-29 |
| Subs | Samford | Andrew Corona (PG), Jeremiah Zmek (SF), James Scroggins (C) Michael Rutherford, Gary Bourgault, Myron Fleming | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 18:02 | Samford | Jason Tucker misses the free throw | 40-29 |
| 18:02 | Sam Houston State | Arthur Coursey gets the rebound | 40-29 |
| 17:40 | Sam Houston State | Ruben Kobylski is fouled on the floor by Gary Sullivan - foul #1 on Gary Sullivan, team foul #1 | 40-29 |
| Subs | Samford | Richard Abbott (SG) Jason Tucker | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 17:20 | Sam Houston State | The jump hook by James Turner is blocked by Gary Sullivan | 40-29 |
| 17:18 | Sam Houston State | Ruben Kobylski grabs the offensive board | 40-29 |
| 17:00 | Sam Houston State | James Turner can't connect on a jump hook in the paint | 40-29 |
| 16:58 | Samford | Richard Abbott snags the defensive board | 40-29 |
| 16:56 | Samford | Richard Abbott is hacked by William Makris in the backcourt - foul #1 on William Makris, team foul #4 | 40-29 |
| Subs | Samford | Michael Rutherford (PG), Gary Bourgault (SF), Sergei Zbinden (PF) Richard Abbott, Jeremiah Zmek, Gary Sullivan | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Lawrence Williams (PG), Michael Richmond (SG), Greg Karnes (SF), Michael Oliva (PF), Tracy Wyatt (C) Daniel Young, Ruben Kobylski, William Makris, James Turner, Arthur Coursey | |
| 16:34 | Samford | Michael Rutherford can't connect on a floater in the paint but he's hacked by Lawrence Williams - foul #3 on Lawrence Williams, team foul #5 | 40-29 |
| Subs | Samford | Myron Fleming (C) James Scroggins | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Reuben Galeano (PG) Lawrence Williams | |
| 16:34 | Samford | Michael Rutherford makes the 1st free throw | 41-29 |
| 16:34 | Samford | Michael Rutherford makes the 2nd free throw | 42-29 |
| 16:25 | Sam Houston State | Greg Karnes is hacked by Myron Fleming - foul #1 on Myron Fleming, team foul #2 | 42-29 |
| Subs | Samford | Jason Tucker (SG) Andrew Corona | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 16:06 | Sam Houston State | Greg Karnes comes up short on the floater in the paint | 42-29 |
| 16:04 | Sam Houston State | Tracy Wyatt can't tip it in | 42-29 |
| 16:02 | Sam Houston State | Greg Karnes misses the tip | 42-29 |
| 16:00 | Samford | Sergei Zbinden snags the defensive board | 42-29 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Michael Rutherford (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jason Tucker (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Gary Bourgault (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Sergei Zbinden (fresh) 5 reb. C - Myron Fleming (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Reuben Galeano (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Michael Richmond (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Greg Karnes (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Oliva (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Tracy Wyatt (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Samford | Jason Tucker clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 42-29 |
| 15:37 | Samford | Myron Fleming gets the offensive rebound | 42-29 |
| 15:20 | Samford | Jason Tucker is alone and drills a 3pt shot from the right corner | 45-29 |
| 14:58 | Sam Houston State | Reuben Galeano is hacked by Michael Rutherford - foul #1 on Michael Rutherford, team foul #3 | 45-29 |
| Subs | Samford | Andrew Corona (PG), Richard Abbott (SG), Jeremiah Zmek (SF), Gary Sullivan (PF), James Scroggins (C) Michael Rutherford, Jason Tucker, Gary Bourgault, Sergei Zbinden, Myron Fleming | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Lawrence Williams (PG), Daniel Young (SG), William Makris (SF), James Turner (PF), Louis Baker (C) Reuben Galeano, Michael Richmond, Greg Karnes, Michael Oliva, Tracy Wyatt | |
| 14:48 | Sam Houston State | Lawrence Williams misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Andrew Corona - foul #1 on Andrew Corona, team foul #4 | 45-29 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Arthur Coursey (C) Louis Baker | |
| 14:48 | Sam Houston State | Lawrence Williams makes the 1st free throw | 45-30 |
| 14:48 | Sam Houston State | Lawrence Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 45-31 |
| 14:36 | Samford | Andrew Corona makes the jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Richard Abbott | 47-31 |
| 14:15 | Sam Houston State | Daniel Young loses the dribble to Jeremiah Zmek | 47-31 |
| 14:13 | Samford | Jeremiah Zmek throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 47-31 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Louis Baker (C) William Makris | |
| 14:04 | Sam Houston State | Daniel Young is hacked by Gary Sullivan - foul #2 on Gary Sullivan, team foul #5 | 47-31 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ruben Kobylski (SF), Michael Oliva (PF) Arthur Coursey, James Turner | |
| 13:50 | Sam Houston State | Lawrence Williams's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-31 |
| Subs | Samford | Jason Tucker (SG), Harold Wong (C) Richard Abbott, Gary Sullivan | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 13:46 | Samford | Jeremiah Zmek is fouled in the backcourt by Daniel Young - foul #3 on Daniel Young, team foul #6 | 47-31 |
| 13:31 | Samford | Jason Tucker connects on the open 3pt jumper from the right wing | 50-31 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 13:14 | Sam Houston State | Daniel Young hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 50-34 |
| 13:12 | Samford | Jeremiah Zmek is fouled in the backcourt by Ruben Kobylski - foul #3 on Ruben Kobylski, team foul #7 | 50-34 |
| Subs | Samford | Michael Rutherford (PG), Myron Fleming (C) Andrew Corona, Harold Wong | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Reuben Galeano (PG), Greg Karnes (SF), Tracy Wyatt (C) Lawrence Williams, Daniel Young, Michael Oliva | |
| 13:12 | Samford | Jeremiah Zmek makes the 1st free throw | 51-34 |
| 13:12 | Samford | Jeremiah Zmek makes the 2nd free throw | 52-34 |
| 12:54 | Sam Houston State | Greg Karnes misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 52-34 |
| 12:53 | Sam Houston State | Tracy Wyatt tips it back up and in | 52-36 |
| 12:39 | Samford | Jason Tucker hits the finger roll set up by Michael Rutherford | 54-36 |
| 12:25 | Sam Houston State | Ruben Kobylski is called for a moving pick - foul #4 on Ruben Kobylski, team foul #8 | 54-36 |
| Subs | Samford | Andrew Corona (SG), Gary Bourgault (SF), Sergei Zbinden (PF) Jason Tucker, Jeremiah Zmek, James Scroggins | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | William Makris (PG), Michael Richmond (SG), James Turner (PF), Arthur Coursey (C) Reuben Galeano, Ruben Kobylski, Louis Baker, Tracy Wyatt | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 12:10 | Samford | Gary Bourgault throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-36 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Lawrence Williams (PG) William Makris | |
| 11:57 | Sam Houston State | Lawrence Williams scores on a 3 from straight away set up by Greg Karnes | 54-39 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Michael Rutherford (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Andrew Corona (fresh) 14 pts. SF - Gary Bourgault (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Sergei Zbinden (fresh) 5 reb. C - Myron Fleming (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Lawrence Williams (fresh) 11 pts. 3 pf. SG - Michael Richmond (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Greg Karnes (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Turner (fresh) 5 reb. C - Arthur Coursey (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 11:38 | Samford | Michael Rutherford lays it up and in on a nice dish by Gary Bourgault | 56-39 |
| 11:21 | Sam Houston State | Lawrence Williams hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 56-39 |
| 11:19 | Samford | Myron Fleming gets the rebound | 56-39 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 10:55 | Samford | Michael Rutherford is whistled for traveling | 56-39 |
| Subs | Samford | Jason Tucker (SG), Gary Sullivan (PF), Harold Wong (C) Michael Rutherford, Sergei Zbinden, Myron Fleming | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Reuben Galeano (PG), Daniel Young (SG), William Makris (SF), Michael Oliva (PF), Tracy Wyatt (C) Lawrence Williams, Michael Richmond, Greg Karnes, James Turner, Arthur Coursey | |
| 10:36 | Sam Houston State | Daniel Young can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 56-39 |
| 10:35 | Samford | Gary Bourgault pulls down the rebound | 56-39 |
| 10:32 | Samford | Daniel Young picks off the pass by Gary Sullivan in the backcourt | 56-39 |
| 10:18 | Sam Houston State | Reuben Galeano drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 56-42 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 10:00 | Samford | Jason Tucker misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 56-42 |
| 09:59 | Sam Houston State | Tracy Wyatt grabs the defensive rebound | 56-42 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 09:39 | Sam Houston State | Michael Oliva drills a jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Reuben Galeano | 56-44 |
| 09:14 | Samford | Jason Tucker misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 56-44 |
| 09:12 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Tracy Wyatt | 56-44 |
| 09:08 | Sam Houston State | Andrew Corona is called for the reach on Reuben Galeano in the backcourt - foul #2 on Andrew Corona, team foul #6 | 56-44 |
| Subs | Samford | Michael Rutherford (PG), Richard Abbott (SG), Jeremiah Zmek (SF), James Scroggins (PF), Myron Fleming (C) Andrew Corona, Jason Tucker, Gary Bourgault, Gary Sullivan, Harold Wong | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Lawrence Williams (PG), Michael Richmond (SG), Greg Karnes (SF), James Turner (PF), Louis Baker (C) Reuben Galeano, Daniel Young, William Makris, Michael Oliva, Tracy Wyatt | |
| 08:51 | Sam Houston State | Michael Richmond is fouled on the floor by James Scroggins - foul #3 on James Scroggins, team foul #7 | 56-44 |
| Subs | Samford | Sergei Zbinden (PF) James Scroggins | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Arthur Coursey (C) Louis Baker | |
| 08:51 | Sam Houston State | Michael Richmond makes the 1st free throw | 56-45 |
| 08:51 | Sam Houston State | Michael Richmond misses the 2nd free throw | 56-45 |
| 08:51 | Samford | Myron Fleming pulls down the rebound | 56-45 |
| 08:49 | Samford | Michael Rutherford is called for traveling in the backcourt | 56-45 |
| 08:36 | Sam Houston State | Michael Richmond buries a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Lawrence Williams | 56-48 |
| 08:20 | Samford | Myron Fleming drills a fadeaway from the left wing set up by Richard Abbott | 58-48 |
| 08:05 | Sam Houston State | Greg Karnes misses the easy layup | 58-48 |
| 08:03 | Samford | Michael Rutherford snags the defensive board | 58-48 |
| 07:39 | Samford | Myron Fleming is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Jeremiah Zmek | 60-48 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Michael Rutherford (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Abbott (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jeremiah Zmek (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Sergei Zbinden (fairly fresh) 5 reb. C - Myron Fleming (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Lawrence Williams (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Richmond (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Greg Karnes (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Turner (fairly fresh) 5 reb. C - Arthur Coursey (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:23 | Sam Houston State | Lawrence Williams can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 60-48 |
| 07:21 | Samford | Myron Fleming grabs the board | 60-48 |
| 07:19 | Samford | Sergei Zbinden is fouled in the backcourt by James Turner - foul #1 on James Turner, team foul #9 | 60-48 |
| Subs | Samford | Andrew Corona (PG), Jason Tucker (SG), James Scroggins (SF), Gary Sullivan (C) Michael Rutherford, Richard Abbott, Jeremiah Zmek, Myron Fleming | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Daniel Young (SG), Ruben Kobylski (SF), Michael Oliva (PF), Louis Baker (C) Michael Richmond, Greg Karnes, James Turner, Arthur Coursey | |
| 07:19 | Samford | Sergei Zbinden makes the 1st free throw | 61-48 |
| 07:19 | Samford | Sergei Zbinden misses the 2nd free throw | 61-48 |
| 07:19 | Sam Houston State | Michael Oliva snags the defensive board | 61-48 |
| 07:02 | Sam Houston State | Michael Oliva scores on a floater from the right side | 61-50 |
| 06:50 | Samford | James Scroggins hits a floater from the left wing on a great pass from Jason Tucker | 63-50 |
| 06:24 | Sam Houston State | Ruben Kobylski hits the finger roll on a great pass from Daniel Young and he's hacked by James Scroggins - foul #4 on James Scroggins, team foul #8 | 63-52 |
| Subs | Samford | Gary Bourgault (SF), Harold Wong (C) Sergei Zbinden, Gary Sullivan | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | William Makris (SF) Lawrence Williams | |
| 06:24 | Sam Houston State | Ruben Kobylski makes the free throw | 63-53 |
| 06:21 | Samford | Jason Tucker is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 63-53 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Tracy Wyatt (C) Michael Oliva | |
| 06:13 | Sam Houston State | Ruben Kobylski comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 63-53 |
| 06:12 | Samford | Andrew Corona snags the defensive board | 63-53 |
| 05:43 | Samford | Tracy Wyatt swats the layup by Harold Wong | 63-53 |
| 05:42 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to William Makris | 63-53 |
| 05:36 | Sam Houston State | Andrew Corona takes the ball from Ruben Kobylski | 63-53 |
| 05:33 | Samford | Andrew Corona lays it in | 65-53 |
| 05:18 | Sam Houston State | Louis Baker misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 65-53 |
| 05:16 | Samford | Gary Bourgault snags the defensive board | 65-53 |
| 05:07 | Samford | Jason Tucker misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 65-53 |
| 05:06 | Sam Houston State | Tracy Wyatt snags the defensive board | 65-53 |
| 04:52 | Sam Houston State | Jason Tucker steals it from William Makris | 65-53 |
| 04:49 | Samford | Andrew Corona dunks the ball set up by Jason Tucker | 67-53 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 04:38 | Sam Houston State | William Makris misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 67-53 |
| 04:36 | Sam Houston State | Louis Baker snags the offensive board | 67-53 |
| 04:24 | Sam Houston State | Daniel Young misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 67-53 |
| 04:22 | Samford | Harold Wong snags the defensive board | 67-53 |
| 04:22 | Samford | Samford calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-53 |
| Subs | Samford | Michael Rutherford (PG), Sergei Zbinden (PF), Myron Fleming (C) Andrew Corona, James Scroggins, Harold Wong | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Lawrence Williams (PG), Michael Richmond (SG), Greg Karnes (SF), Michael Oliva (PF), James Turner (C) Daniel Young, Ruben Kobylski, William Makris, Louis Baker, Tracy Wyatt | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 03:53 | Samford | Gary Bourgault connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Sergei Zbinden | 70-53 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 03:44 | Sam Houston State | Michael Oliva scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 70-56 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:23 | Samford | Michael Rutherford can't connect on a jumper near the basket but he's hacked by Lawrence Williams - foul #4 on Lawrence Williams, team foul #10 | 70-56 |
| Subs | Samford | Andrew Corona (SG), Gary Sullivan (PF) Jason Tucker, Sergei Zbinden | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Arthur Coursey (C) Michael Oliva | |
| 03:23 | Samford | Michael Rutherford misses the 1st free throw | 70-56 |
| 03:23 | Samford | Michael Rutherford makes the 2nd free throw | 71-56 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Michael Rutherford (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Andrew Corona (fresh) 18 pts. SF - Gary Bourgault (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. PF - Gary Sullivan (fresh) 4 reb. C - Myron Fleming (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Lawrence Williams (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Michael Richmond (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Greg Karnes (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Turner (fresh) 5 reb. C - Arthur Coursey (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:00 | Sam Houston State | Michael Richmond misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 71-56 |
| 02:58 | Sam Houston State | Arthur Coursey pulls down the offensive rebound | 71-56 |
| 02:53 | Sam Houston State | Michael Richmond misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 71-56 |
| 02:51 | Samford | Gary Sullivan grabs the defensive rebound | 71-56 |
| 02:49 | Samford | Michael Richmond steals it from Michael Rutherford in the backcourt | 71-56 |
| 02:37 | Sam Houston State | Greg Karnes lays it in on a nice dish by Lawrence Williams | 71-58 |
| 02:17 | Samford | Michael Rutherford's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 71-58 |
| Subs | Samford | Richard Abbott (SG), Jeremiah Zmek (SF), James Scroggins (C) Michael Rutherford, Gary Bourgault, Myron Fleming | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Reuben Galeano (PG), Daniel Young (SG), William Makris (SF) Lawrence Williams, Michael Richmond, Greg Karnes | |
| 02:01 | Sam Houston State | William Makris drills a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Daniel Young | 71-61 |
| 01:47 | Samford | Richard Abbott misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 71-61 |
| 01:45 | Sam Houston State | Arthur Coursey grabs the board | 71-61 |
| 01:40 | Sam Houston State | Daniel Young connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from William Makris | 71-64 |
| 01:40 | Samford | Samford calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 71-64 |
| Subs | Samford | Michael Rutherford (PG), Jason Tucker (SG), Gary Bourgault (SF), Sergei Zbinden (PF), Myron Fleming (C) Andrew Corona, Richard Abbott, Jeremiah Zmek, Gary Sullivan, James Scroggins | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Lawrence Williams (PG), Michael Richmond (SG), Greg Karnes (SF), Michael Oliva (PF), Tracy Wyatt (C) Reuben Galeano, Daniel Young, William Makris, Arthur Coursey, James Turner | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 01:25 | Samford | Michael Richmond picks off the pass by Jason Tucker | 71-64 |
| 01:20 | Sam Houston State | Michael Richmond misses the lay-in | 71-64 |
| 01:18 | Samford | Myron Fleming gets the rebound | 71-64 |
| 01:10 | Samford | Myron Fleming misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Tracy Wyatt - foul #3 on Tracy Wyatt, team foul #11 | 71-64 |
| 01:10 | Samford | Myron Fleming makes the 1st free throw | 72-64 |
| 01:10 | Samford | Myron Fleming makes the 2nd free throw | 73-64 |
| 00:52 | Sam Houston State | Lawrence Williams's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 73-64 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:51 | Samford | Jason Tucker is hacked by Michael Richmond in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Richmond, team foul #12 | 73-64 |
| 00:51 | Samford | Jason Tucker makes the 1st free throw | 74-64 |
| 00:51 | Samford | Jason Tucker makes the 2nd free throw | 75-64 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:47 | Sam Houston State | Michael Oliva connects on the shot from the baseline and the foul's on Sergei Zbinden - foul #1 on Sergei Zbinden, team foul #9 | 75-66 |
| 00:47 | Sam Houston State | Michael Oliva makes the free throw | 75-67 |
| 00:45 | Samford | Myron Fleming is hacked by Lawrence Williams in the backcourt - foul #5 on Lawrence Williams, team foul #13 | 75-67 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Daniel Young (PG) Lawrence Williams | |
| 00:45 | Samford | Myron Fleming misses the 1st free throw | 75-67 |
| 00:45 | Samford | Myron Fleming makes the 2nd free throw | 76-67 |
| 00:39 | Sam Houston State | Tracy Wyatt is fouled on the floor by Myron Fleming - foul #2 on Myron Fleming, team foul #10 | 76-67 |
| 00:39 | Sam Houston State | Tracy Wyatt misses the 1st free throw | 76-67 |
| 00:39 | Sam Houston State | Tracy Wyatt misses the 2nd free throw | 76-67 |
| 00:39 | Sam Houston State | Greg Karnes pulls down the offensive rebound | 76-67 |
| 00:36 | Sam Houston State | Michael Rutherford steps in front of the Greg Karnes pass | 76-67 |
| 00:35 | Samford | Michael Rutherford is hacked by Daniel Young in the backcourt - foul #4 on Daniel Young, team foul #14 | 76-67 |
| 00:35 | Samford | Michael Rutherford makes the 1st free throw | 77-67 |
| 00:35 | Samford | Michael Rutherford makes the 2nd free throw | 78-67 |
| 00:27 | Sam Houston State | Michael Oliva lays it in on a great pass from Daniel Young | 78-69 |
| 00:24 | Samford | Daniel Young is called for the reach on Michael Rutherford in the backcourt - foul #5 on Daniel Young, team foul #15 | 78-69 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | William Makris (PG) Daniel Young | |
| 00:24 | Samford | Michael Rutherford misses the 1st free throw | 78-69 |
| 00:24 | Samford | Michael Rutherford makes the 2nd free throw | 79-69 |
| 00:18 | Sam Houston State | Michael Oliva's fadeaway is rejected by Myron Fleming | 79-69 |
| 00:17 | Sam Houston State | Michael Richmond can't tip it in | 79-69 |
| 00:15 | Samford | Myron Fleming snags the defensive board | 79-69 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Samford | Michael Rutherford runs out the clock | 79-69 |