| Lineup | Samford | PG - Michael Rutherford (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jason Tucker (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gary Bourgault (fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. PF - Sergei Zbinden (fresh) C - Myron Fleming (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Darren Wolfe (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Austin (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Harold Saddler (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Virgil Davis (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Scott Perrine (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Southern | Harold Saddler inbounds the ball | 33-40 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:35 | Southern | Richard Austin buries a jumpshot from the free throw line | 33-42 |
| 19:24 | Samford | Harold Saddler is called for the reach on Jason Tucker - foul #2 on Harold Saddler, team foul #1 | 33-42 |
| 19:11 | Samford | Gary Bourgault connects on the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Michael Rutherford | 36-42 |
| 19:04 | Southern | Virgil Davis misses the turnaround in the paint | 36-42 |
| 19:02 | Southern | Richard Austin grabs the offensive rebound | 36-42 |
| 18:46 | Southern | Virgil Davis misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 36-42 |
| 18:45 | Samford | Michael Rutherford grabs the board | 36-42 |
| 18:27 | Samford | Scott Perrine is called for the reach on Gary Bourgault - foul #2 on Scott Perrine, team foul #2 | 36-42 |
| 18:13 | Samford | Michael Rutherford hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Virgil Davis - foul #2 on Virgil Davis, team foul #3 | 36-42 |
| 18:13 | Samford | Michael Rutherford misses the 1st free throw | 36-42 |
| 18:13 | Samford | Michael Rutherford makes the 2nd free throw | 37-42 |
| 17:45 | Southern | Scott Perrine lays it in | 37-44 |
| 17:35 | Samford | Darren Wolfe picks off the pass by Michael Rutherford | 37-44 |
| 17:15 | Southern | Harold Saddler travels with the ball | 37-44 |
| Subs | Samford | Andrew Corona (PG), Richard Abbott (SG), Jeremiah Zmek (SF), Gary Sullivan (PF), Harold Wong (C) Michael Rutherford, Jason Tucker, Gary Bourgault, Sergei Zbinden, Myron Fleming | |
| Subs | Southern | James Lechner (SG), Anthony Squires (SF), Anthony Henkle (PF), Ben Thompson (C) Richard Austin, Harold Saddler, Virgil Davis, Scott Perrine | |
| 16:55 | Samford | Darren Wolfe is called for the reach on Andrew Corona - foul #1 on Darren Wolfe, team foul #4 | 37-44 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Southern | John Losoya (SG) Darren Wolfe | |
| 16:31 | Samford | Jeremiah Zmek hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 37-44 |
| 16:30 | Southern | Ben Thompson grabs the board | 37-44 |
| 16:24 | Southern | John Losoya comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 37-44 |
| 16:23 | Samford | Jeremiah Zmek pulls down the rebound | 37-44 |
| 16:01 | Samford | Gary Sullivan makes the shot in the paint | 39-44 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Andrew Corona (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Abbott (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Jeremiah Zmek (fresh) PF - Gary Sullivan (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Harold Wong (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - James Lechner (fresh) SG - John Losoya (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Anthony Squires (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Anthony Henkle (fresh) C - Ben Thompson (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Southern | Ben Thompson clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 39-44 |
| 15:39 | Southern | Anthony Squires grabs the offensive board | 39-44 |
| 15:22 | Southern | John Losoya clanks a runner from close range | 39-44 |
| 15:20 | Southern | Anthony Squires can't tip it in | 39-44 |
| 15:19 | Samford | Richard Abbott grabs the defensive rebound | 39-44 |
| 15:15 | Samford | Richard Abbott misses the 3 from the right wing | 39-44 |
| 15:14 | Southern | Anthony Squires pulls down the rebound | 39-44 |
| 14:59 | Southern | James Lechner hits a 3 from the right corner set up by Anthony Squires | 39-47 |
| 14:41 | Samford | Andrew Corona can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 39-47 |
| 14:39 | Samford | Harold Wong grabs the offensive board | 39-47 |
| 14:29 | Samford | Richard Abbott connects on the jumper in the paint set up by Jeremiah Zmek | 41-47 |
| 14:15 | Southern | James Lechner is hacked by Andrew Corona - foul #2 on Andrew Corona, team foul #1 | 41-47 |
| 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, Harold Wong | |
| Subs | Southern | Richard Uchida (PG), Richard Austin (SG), Harold Saddler (SF), Virgil Davis (PF), Scott Perrine (C) James Lechner, John Losoya, Anthony Squires, Anthony Henkle, Ben Thompson | |
| 14:04 | Southern | Virgil Davis scores on a fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Richard Uchida and the foul's on Myron Fleming - foul #1 on Myron Fleming, team foul #2 | 41-49 |
| 14:04 | Southern | Virgil Davis makes the free throw | 41-50 |
| 13:49 | Samford | Gary Bourgault is fouled on the floor by Harold Saddler - foul #3 on Harold Saddler, team foul #5 | 41-50 |
| 13:28 | Samford | Jason Tucker comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 41-50 |
| 13:27 | Southern | Scott Perrine pulls down the rebound | 41-50 |
| 13:07 | Southern | Scott Perrine comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 41-50 |
| 13:05 | Samford | Jason Tucker gets the rebound | 41-50 |
| 12:49 | Samford | Gary Bourgault misses long on a floater from the left block | 41-50 |
| 12:48 | Southern | Harold Saddler grabs the board | 41-50 |
| 12:43 | Southern | Richard Uchida knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner | 41-53 |
| 12:28 | Samford | Michael Rutherford knocks in the fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Jason Tucker | 43-53 |
| 12:20 | Southern | Scott Perrine misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 43-53 |
| 12:19 | Samford | Gary Bourgault grabs the defensive rebound | 43-53 |
| 12:05 | Samford | Jason Tucker is whistled for traveling | 43-53 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Southern | Anthony Squires (SF) Harold Saddler | |
| 11:49 | Southern | Anthony Squires scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Richard Uchida | 43-56 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Michael Rutherford (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jason Tucker (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gary Bourgault (fresh) 18 pts. 4 reb. PF - Sergei Zbinden (fairly fresh) C - Myron Fleming (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Richard Uchida (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Richard Austin (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Anthony Squires (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Virgil Davis (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Scott Perrine (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 11:32 | Samford | Michael Rutherford is fouled on the floor by Richard Uchida - foul #4 on Richard Uchida, team foul #6 | 43-56 |
| Subs | Samford | Gary Sullivan (PF), James Scroggins (C) Sergei Zbinden, Myron Fleming | |
| Subs | Southern | Darren Wolfe (PG), James Lechner (SG), Anthony Henkle (PF), Ben Thompson (C) Richard Uchida, Richard Austin, Virgil Davis, Scott Perrine | |
| 11:25 | Samford | A charge is called on Michael Rutherford - foul #2 on Michael Rutherford, team foul #3 | 43-56 |
| Subs | Samford | Jeremiah Zmek (SF) Gary Bourgault | |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| 11:12 | Southern | James Lechner can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 43-56 |
| 11:10 | Southern | The offensive rebound goes to Ben Thompson | 43-56 |
| 10:57 | Southern | Anthony Henkle is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Anthony Henkle, team foul #7 | 43-56 |
| Subs | Samford | Andrew Corona (PG), Richard Abbott (SG) Michael Rutherford, Jason Tucker | |
| Subs | Southern | Harold Saddler (SF) Anthony Squires | |
| 10:42 | Samford | Richard Abbott comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 43-56 |
| 10:41 | Samford | Jeremiah Zmek grabs the offensive rebound | 43-56 |
| 10:22 | Samford | Gary Sullivan is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Gary Sullivan, team foul #4 | 43-56 |
| Subs | Samford | Gary Bourgault (SF), Myron Fleming (C) Jeremiah Zmek, James Scroggins | |
| Subs | Southern | Richard Austin (SG), Virgil Davis (PF), Scott Perrine (C) James Lechner, Anthony Henkle, Ben Thompson | |
| 10:06 | Southern | Myron Fleming blocks the jumper by Scott Perrine | 43-56 |
| 10:04 | Southern | Richard Austin grabs the offensive board | 43-56 |
| 09:53 | Southern | Richard Austin's floater is tipped away by Myron Fleming | 43-56 |
| 09:51 | Samford | Gary Sullivan grabs the defensive rebound | 43-56 |
| 09:32 | Samford | Richard Abbott comes up short on the jump hook in the paint | 43-56 |
| 09:30 | Southern | Harold Saddler snags the defensive board | 43-56 |
| 09:09 | Southern | Richard Austin misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 43-56 |
| 09:07 | Samford | Myron Fleming grabs the defensive rebound | 43-56 |
| 09:01 | Samford | Andrew Corona hits a floater from the right side on a nice dish by Gary Bourgault and he's fouled by Richard Austin - foul #2 on Richard Austin, team foul #8 | 45-56 |
| Subs | Samford | Jason Tucker (SG), Sergei Zbinden (PF) Richard Abbott, Gary Sullivan | |
| Subs | Southern | Anthony Squires (SF) Harold Saddler | |
| 09:01 | Samford | Andrew Corona misses the free throw | 45-56 |
| 09:01 | Southern | The rebound goes to Richard Austin | 45-56 |
| 08:47 | Southern | Darren Wolfe hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 45-56 |
| 08:45 | Samford | Gary Bourgault snags the defensive board | 45-56 |
| 08:36 | Samford | Andrew Corona misses the 3 from the right wing | 45-56 |
| 08:35 | Southern | Richard Austin gets the rebound | 45-56 |
| 08:27 | Southern | Scott Perrine misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Myron Fleming - foul #2 on Myron Fleming, team foul #5 | 45-56 |
| Subs | Samford | Michael Rutherford (PG), James Scroggins (C) Andrew Corona, Myron Fleming | |
| Subs | Southern | James Lechner (PG), John Losoya (SG) Darren Wolfe, Richard Austin | |
| 08:27 | Southern | Scott Perrine makes the 1st free throw | 45-57 |
| 08:27 | Southern | Scott Perrine misses the 2nd free throw | 45-57 |
| 08:27 | Samford | The rebound goes to Gary Bourgault | 45-57 |
| 08:24 | Samford | Michael Rutherford is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 45-57 |
| Subs | Samford | Jeremiah Zmek (SF) Gary Bourgault | |
| Subs | Southern | Ben Thompson (C) Scott Perrine | |
| 08:10 | Southern | Ben Thompson's pass is intercepted by Michael Rutherford | 45-57 |
| 08:07 | Samford | Michael Rutherford blows the layup | 45-57 |
| 08:06 | Samford | James Scroggins grabs the offensive rebound | 45-57 |
| 07:59 | Samford | Jeremiah Zmek scores on a 3 from the right wing | 48-57 |
| 07:44 | Southern | Jason Tucker picks off the pass by James Lechner | 48-57 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Michael Rutherford (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jason Tucker (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jeremiah Zmek (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Sergei Zbinden (fresh) C - James Scroggins (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - James Lechner (fresh) 3 pts. SG - John Losoya (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Anthony Squires (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Virgil Davis (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Ben Thompson (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 07:25 | Samford | Michael Rutherford misses short on a runner in the paint but he's fouled by James Lechner - foul #1 on James Lechner, team foul #9 | 48-57 |
| Subs | Samford | Gary Bourgault (SF), Myron Fleming (C) Jeremiah Zmek, James Scroggins | |
| Subs | Southern | Richard Uchida (PG), Darren Wolfe (SG), Scott Perrine (C) James Lechner, John Losoya, Virgil Davis | |
| 07:25 | Samford | Michael Rutherford makes the 1st free throw | 49-57 |
| 07:25 | Samford | Michael Rutherford makes the 2nd free throw | 50-57 |
| 07:10 | Southern | Ben Thompson misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 50-57 |
| 07:09 | Samford | Myron Fleming snags the defensive board | 50-57 |
| 06:42 | Samford | Gary Bourgault misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 50-57 |
| 06:40 | Southern | Ben Thompson snags the defensive board | 50-57 |
| 06:34 | Southern | Ben Thompson is fouled on the floor by Gary Bourgault - foul #1 on Gary Bourgault, team foul #6 | 50-57 |
| Subs | Samford | Gary Sullivan (PF) Sergei Zbinden | |
| Subs | Southern | Richard Austin (SG), Harold Saddler (SF) Darren Wolfe, Anthony Squires | |
| 06:29 | Southern | Richard Uchida misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 50-57 |
| 06:27 | Southern | Ben Thompson grabs the offensive board | 50-57 |
| 06:15 | Southern | Ben Thompson steps out of bounds on the baseline | 50-57 |
| 05:46 | Samford | Jason Tucker makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Myron Fleming | 53-57 |
| 05:32 | Southern | Myron Fleming steals the ball from Scott Perrine | 53-57 |
| 05:05 | Samford | Richard Austin is called for the reach on Jason Tucker - foul #3 on Richard Austin, team foul #10 | 53-57 |
| Subs | Samford | Andrew Corona (PG), Jeremiah Zmek (SF), Sergei Zbinden (PF), James Scroggins (C) Michael Rutherford, Gary Bourgault, Gary Sullivan, Myron Fleming | |
| Subs | Southern | Virgil Davis (PF), Darren Wolfe (C) Ben Thompson, Scott Perrine | |
| 05:05 | Samford | Jason Tucker makes the 1st free throw | 54-57 |
| 05:05 | Samford | Jason Tucker makes the 2nd free throw | 55-57 |
| 04:44 | Southern | Virgil Davis banks in the layup on a great pass from Darren Wolfe | 55-59 |
| 04:30 | Samford | James Scroggins drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Andrew Corona | 58-59 |
| 04:06 | Southern | Darren Wolfe clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by James Scroggins - foul #4 on James Scroggins, team foul #7 | 58-59 |
| Subs | Samford | Richard Abbott (SG) Jason Tucker | |
| Subs | Southern | James Lechner (SG), John Losoya (SF), Anthony Squires (C) Richard Uchida, Richard Austin, Harold Saddler | |
| 04:06 | Southern | Darren Wolfe misses the 1st free throw | 58-59 |
| 04:06 | Southern | Darren Wolfe makes the 2nd free throw | 58-60 |
| 03:51 | Samford | Jeremiah Zmek is fouled on the floor by John Losoya - foul #1 on John Losoya, team foul #11 | 58-60 |
| Subs | Samford | Michael Rutherford (PG), Gary Sullivan (C) Richard Abbott, James Scroggins | |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| 03:51 | Samford | Jeremiah Zmek makes the 1st free throw | 59-60 |
| 03:51 | Samford | Jeremiah Zmek misses the 2nd free throw | 59-60 |
| 03:51 | Southern | Virgil Davis pulls down the rebound | 59-60 |
| 03:47 | Southern | Gary Sullivan steals it from Virgil Davis | 59-60 |
| 03:34 | Samford | Michael Rutherford can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 59-60 |
| 03:33 | Southern | The rebound goes to Darren Wolfe | 59-60 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Michael Rutherford (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Andrew Corona (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jeremiah Zmek (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Sergei Zbinden (fresh) C - Gary Sullivan (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Darren Wolfe (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Lechner (fresh) 3 pts. SF - John Losoya (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Virgil Davis (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Anthony Squires (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:27 | Southern | James Lechner makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Virgil Davis | 59-63 |
| 02:58 | Samford | John Losoya steals the ball from Sergei Zbinden | 59-63 |
| 02:58 | Southern | Southern calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-63 |
| Subs | Samford | Jason Tucker (SG), Gary Bourgault (SF), Myron Fleming (C) Andrew Corona, Jeremiah Zmek, Gary Sullivan | |
| Subs | Southern | Richard Uchida (PG), Richard Austin (SG), Harold Saddler (SF), Scott Perrine (C) Darren Wolfe, James Lechner, John Losoya, Anthony Squires | |
| 02:41 | Southern | Myron Fleming swats the short shot by Virgil Davis | 59-63 |
| 02:39 | Samford | Myron Fleming gets the rebound | 59-63 |
| 02:34 | Samford | Jason Tucker's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-63 |
| 02:19 | Southern | Myron Fleming is called for the reach on Virgil Davis - foul #3 on Myron Fleming, team foul #8 | 59-63 |
| Subs | Samford | Gary Sullivan (PF) Sergei Zbinden | |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| 02:19 | Southern | Virgil Davis makes the 1st free throw | 59-64 |
| 02:19 | Southern | Virgil Davis misses the 2nd free throw | 59-64 |
| 02:19 | Samford | Myron Fleming snags the defensive board | 59-64 |
| 02:15 | Samford | Michael Rutherford makes the jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Jason Tucker | 61-64 |
| 02:10 | Southern | Richard Austin is hacked by Jason Tucker - foul #3 on Jason Tucker, team foul #9 | 61-64 |
| 02:10 | Southern | Richard Austin makes the 1st free throw | 61-65 |
| 02:10 | Southern | Richard Austin misses the 2nd free throw | 61-65 |
| 02:10 | Southern | The offensive rebound goes to Virgil Davis | 61-65 |
| 02:02 | Southern | Richard Austin makes the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Richard Uchida | 61-68 |
| 01:42 | Samford | Gary Bourgault misses the shot from the free throw line | 61-68 |
| 01:41 | Samford | Michael Rutherford tips it home | 63-68 |
| 01:18 | Southern | Harold Saddler can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 63-68 |
| 01:17 | Samford | Jason Tucker pulls down the rebound | 63-68 |
| 01:03 | Samford | Jason Tucker connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Myron Fleming | 66-68 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:58 | Southern | Richard Uchida's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 66-68 |
| Subs | Samford | Sergei Zbinden (PF) Gary Sullivan | |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| 00:32 | Samford | Sergei Zbinden can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 66-68 |
| 00:30 | Southern | Virgil Davis grabs the board | 66-68 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:29 | Southern | Michael Rutherford is called for the reach on Virgil Davis in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Rutherford, team foul #10 | 66-68 |
| 00:29 | Southern | Virgil Davis misses the 1st free throw | 66-68 |
| 00:29 | Southern | Virgil Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 66-69 |
| 00:14 | Samford | Sergei Zbinden's floater is tipped away by Scott Perrine | 66-69 |
| 00:13 | Southern | Richard Uchida snags the defensive board | 66-69 |
| 00:12 | Southern | Richard Uchida is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Rutherford - foul #4 on Michael Rutherford, team foul #11 | 66-69 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Southern | Darren Wolfe (SG), John Losoya (SF), Anthony Squires (PF) Richard Austin, Harold Saddler, Virgil Davis | |
| 00:12 | Southern | Richard Uchida makes the 1st free throw | 66-70 |
| 00:12 | Southern | Richard Uchida misses the 2nd free throw | 66-70 |
| 00:12 | Samford | Sergei Zbinden snags the defensive board | 66-70 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:04 | Samford | Jason Tucker misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 66-70 |
| 00:02 | Southern | Scott Perrine grabs the board | 66-70 |
| 00:02 | Southern | Southern calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 66-70 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Southern | Harold Saddler (SF) John Losoya | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Southern | Scott Perrine runs out the clock | 66-70 |