| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Andrew Jones (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Atkinson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Frankie Yerkes (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Scott Dominick (fresh) 5 pts. C - Howard Auzenne (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Walter Harris (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Aaron Swink (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brian Reber (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Vincent McCage (fresh) 1 pts. C - James Knowles (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Samford | Brian Reber inbounds the ball | 37-44 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:38 | Samford | Frankie Yerkes takes the ball from James Knowles | 37-44 |
| 19:20 | Gardner-Webb | Andrew Jones misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 37-44 |
| 19:18 | Gardner-Webb | Howard Auzenne tips it in | 39-44 |
| 19:01 | Samford | Walter Harris misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 39-44 |
| 19:00 | Samford | James Knowles grabs the offensive board | 39-44 |
| 18:44 | Samford | Vincent McCage comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on Howard Auzenne - foul #2 on Howard Auzenne, team foul #1 | 39-44 |
| 18:44 | Samford | Vincent McCage misses the 1st free throw | 39-44 |
| 18:44 | Samford | Vincent McCage misses the 2nd free throw | 39-44 |
| 18:44 | Gardner-Webb | Scott Dominick grabs the defensive rebound | 39-44 |
| 18:17 | Gardner-Webb | William Atkinson buries a floater from the left side set up by Andrew Jones | 41-44 |
| 18:03 | Samford | Vincent McCage banks in the layup set up by Aaron Swink | 41-46 |
| 17:42 | Gardner-Webb | William Atkinson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on Aaron Swink - foul #2 on Aaron Swink, team foul #1 | 41-46 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Clifford Conner (PF) Scott Dominick | |
| Subs | Samford | Richard Cutlip (SF), Jerry Quist (PF) Brian Reber, Vincent McCage | |
| 17:42 | Gardner-Webb | William Atkinson misses the 1st free throw | 41-46 |
| 17:42 | Gardner-Webb | William Atkinson misses the 2nd free throw | 41-46 |
| 17:42 | Gardner-Webb | Clifford Conner gets the offensive rebound | 41-46 |
| 17:29 | Gardner-Webb | Frankie Yerkes can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 41-46 |
| 17:28 | Samford | James Knowles grabs the board | 41-46 |
| 17:13 | Samford | Richard Cutlip hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 41-46 |
| 17:11 | Gardner-Webb | Clifford Conner grabs the defensive rebound | 41-46 |
| 17:04 | Gardner-Webb | Howard Auzenne misses the jump hook in the lane but he's hacked by Richard Cutlip - foul #2 on Richard Cutlip, team foul #2 | 41-46 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Angel Ricci (PG), Mark Hyde (SG), Craig Williams (SF) Andrew Jones, William Atkinson, Frankie Yerkes | |
| Subs | Samford | Ronald Hanson (SG), Logan Green (C) Aaron Swink, James Knowles | |
| 17:04 | Gardner-Webb | Howard Auzenne misses the 1st free throw | 41-46 |
| 17:04 | Gardner-Webb | Howard Auzenne misses the 2nd free throw | 41-46 |
| 17:04 | Gardner-Webb | Clifford Conner grabs the offensive rebound | 41-46 |
| 16:48 | Gardner-Webb | Angel Ricci misses the 3 from the left corner | 41-46 |
| 16:47 | Samford | Ronald Hanson pulls down the rebound | 41-46 |
| 16:33 | Samford | Richard Cutlip comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 41-46 |
| 16:32 | Samford | The offensive rebound goes to Logan Green | 41-46 |
| 16:18 | Samford | Craig Williams steals it from Jerry Quist | 41-46 |
| 15:55 | Gardner-Webb | Ronald Hanson takes the ball from Angel Ricci | 41-46 |
| 15:52 | Samford | Ronald Hanson misses the easy layup | 41-46 |
| 15:50 | Gardner-Webb | Angel Ricci pulls down the rebound | 41-46 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Angel Ricci (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Hyde (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Craig Williams (fresh) PF - Clifford Conner (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Howard Auzenne (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Walter Harris (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ronald Hanson (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Richard Cutlip (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jerry Quist (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. C - Logan Green (fresh) | |
| 15:32 | Gardner-Webb | Clifford Conner misses badly on a fadeaway near the basket | 41-46 |
| 15:31 | Samford | The rebound goes to Ronald Hanson | 41-46 |
| 15:25 | Samford | Walter Harris buries a floater from the right side on a nice dish by Ronald Hanson | 41-48 |
| 15:09 | Gardner-Webb | Mark Hyde's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-48 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Andrew Jones (PG), William Atkinson (SG), James Spellman (SF), Scott Dominick (PF), Michael Collie (C) Angel Ricci, Mark Hyde, Craig Williams, Clifford Conner, Howard Auzenne | |
| Subs | Samford | Aaron Swink (SG), Brian Reber (SF), Vincent McCage (PF), James Knowles (C) Walter Harris, Richard Cutlip, Jerry Quist, Logan Green | |
| 14:53 | Samford | Scott Dominick picks off the pass by Aaron Swink | 41-48 |
| 14:39 | Gardner-Webb | William Atkinson loses the dribble to Ronald Hanson | 41-48 |
| 14:18 | Samford | Scott Dominick blocks the short jumper by Vincent McCage | 41-48 |
| 14:17 | Samford | Brian Reber tips it but misses | 41-48 |
| 14:15 | Samford | James Knowles gets the offensive rebound | 41-48 |
| 14:09 | Samford | William Atkinson takes the ball from Brian Reber | 41-48 |
| 14:05 | Gardner-Webb | William Atkinson hits the finger roll | 43-48 |
| 13:43 | Samford | James Knowles misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 43-48 |
| 13:41 | Gardner-Webb | Andrew Jones gets the rebound | 43-48 |
| 13:23 | Gardner-Webb | William Atkinson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-48 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Clifford Conner (C) Michael Collie | |
| Subs | Samford | Walter Harris (PG) Ronald Hanson | |
| 13:01 | Samford | James Knowles hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 43-51 |
| 12:34 | Gardner-Webb | Clifford Conner buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Scott Dominick | 45-51 |
| 12:12 | Samford | Walter Harris comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 45-51 |
| 12:11 | Samford | Aaron Swink pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-51 |
| 12:03 | Samford | James Knowles's fadeaway is rejected by Scott Dominick | 45-51 |
| 12:02 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Clifford Conner | 45-51 |
| 11:39 | Gardner-Webb | William Atkinson can't connect on a shot from the right side | 45-51 |
| 11:37 | Samford | Vincent McCage grabs the board | 45-51 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Andrew Jones (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Atkinson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Spellman (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Scott Dominick (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 blk. C - Clifford Conner (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Walter Harris (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Aaron Swink (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Brian Reber (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Vincent McCage (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - James Knowles (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 11:19 | Samford | James Spellman is called for the reach on Vincent McCage - foul #4 on James Spellman, team foul #2 | 45-51 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Angel Ricci (PG), Mark Hyde (SG), Frankie Yerkes (SF), Howard Auzenne (C) Andrew Jones, William Atkinson, James Spellman, Scott Dominick | |
| Subs | Samford | Ronald Hanson (SG), Richard Cutlip (SF), Jerry Quist (PF), Logan Green (C) Aaron Swink, Brian Reber, Vincent McCage, James Knowles | |
| 11:08 | Samford | Richard Cutlip buries a runner near the basket on a great pass from Walter Harris and he's fouled by Howard Auzenne - foul #3 on Howard Auzenne, team foul #3 | 45-53 |
| 11:08 | Samford | Richard Cutlip makes the free throw | 45-54 |
| 10:52 | Gardner-Webb | Mark Hyde scores on a jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Angel Ricci and he's fouled by Jerry Quist - foul #3 on Jerry Quist, team foul #3 | 47-54 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Michael Collie (PF) Clifford Conner | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 10:52 | Gardner-Webb | Mark Hyde makes the free throw | 48-54 |
| 10:30 | Samford | Jerry Quist is hacked by Angel Ricci - foul #3 on Angel Ricci, team foul #4 | 48-54 |
| 10:21 | Samford | Ronald Hanson's pass is intercepted by Mark Hyde | 48-54 |
| 09:56 | Gardner-Webb | Mark Hyde is called for a backcourt violation | 48-54 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Samford | Rubin Gregory (SG) Walter Harris | |
| 09:40 | Samford | Richard Cutlip's pass is intercepted by Angel Ricci | 48-54 |
| 09:26 | Gardner-Webb | Howard Auzenne hits a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Angel Ricci | 51-54 |
| 09:06 | Samford | Richard Cutlip drills a floater from the right block | 51-56 |
| 08:45 | Gardner-Webb | Howard Auzenne throws it down on a great pass from Angel Ricci | 53-56 |
| 08:20 | Samford | Rubin Gregory scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Ronald Hanson | 53-59 |
| 07:57 | Gardner-Webb | Jerry Quist steals it from Mark Hyde | 53-59 |
| 07:38 | Samford | Rubin Gregory throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-59 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Andrew Jones (PG), William Atkinson (SG), James Spellman (SF), Scott Dominick (PF), Clifford Conner (C) Angel Ricci, Mark Hyde, Frankie Yerkes, Michael Collie, Howard Auzenne | |
| Subs | Samford | Walter Harris (PG), Aaron Swink (SG), Brian Reber (SF), Vincent McCage (PF), James Knowles (C) Ronald Hanson, Rubin Gregory, Richard Cutlip, Jerry Quist, Logan Green | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Andrew Jones (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Atkinson (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Spellman (fresh) 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Scott Dominick (fresh) 5 pts. 2 blk. C - Clifford Conner (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Walter Harris (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Aaron Swink (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Brian Reber (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Vincent McCage (fresh) 3 pts. C - James Knowles (fresh) 12 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 07:20 | Gardner-Webb | James Knowles blocks the short jumper by Andrew Jones | 53-59 |
| 07:19 | Samford | Vincent McCage grabs the defensive rebound | 53-59 |
| 07:03 | Samford | James Knowles misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 53-59 |
| 07:01 | Gardner-Webb | James Spellman gets the rebound | 53-59 |
| 06:54 | Gardner-Webb | Scott Dominick is hacked by Vincent McCage - foul #2 on Vincent McCage, team foul #4 | 53-59 |
| 06:34 | Gardner-Webb | Clifford Conner hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Vincent McCage - foul #3 on Vincent McCage, team foul #5 | 53-59 |
| 06:34 | Gardner-Webb | Clifford Conner makes the 1st free throw | 54-59 |
| 06:34 | Gardner-Webb | Clifford Conner misses the 2nd free throw | 54-59 |
| 06:34 | Samford | Vincent McCage gets the rebound | 54-59 |
| 06:20 | Samford | Aaron Swink scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Vincent McCage | 54-62 |
| 06:03 | Gardner-Webb | William Atkinson hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 57-62 |
| 05:34 | Samford | Brian Reber throws a bad pass out of bounds | 57-62 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Howard Auzenne (C) Scott Dominick | |
| Subs | Samford | Richard Cutlip (SF) Brian Reber | |
| 05:13 | Gardner-Webb | Howard Auzenne connects on the fadeaway from close range | 59-62 |
| 04:47 | Samford | James Knowles buries a floater in the lane on a great pass from Walter Harris | 59-64 |
| 04:35 | Gardner-Webb | Andrew Jones misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 59-64 |
| 04:34 | Gardner-Webb | Clifford Conner grabs the offensive rebound | 59-64 |
| 04:21 | Gardner-Webb | Clifford Conner's pass is intercepted by Aaron Swink | 59-64 |
| 04:03 | Samford | The short jumper by James Knowles is denied by Clifford Conner | 59-64 |
| 04:01 | Gardner-Webb | Clifford Conner grabs the board | 59-64 |
| 03:36 | Gardner-Webb | William Atkinson clanks a shot from the left side | 59-64 |
| 03:34 | Samford | The rebound goes to Richard Cutlip | 59-64 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Andrew Jones (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Atkinson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Spellman (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Clifford Conner (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Howard Auzenne (fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Walter Harris (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - Aaron Swink (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Richard Cutlip (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. PF - Vincent McCage (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - James Knowles (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:30 | Samford | Walter Harris buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Aaron Swink | 59-66 |
| 03:08 | Gardner-Webb | Andrew Jones can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 59-66 |
| 03:07 | Gardner-Webb | Clifford Conner pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-66 |
| 02:57 | Gardner-Webb | Howard Auzenne drills a driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by William Atkinson | 61-66 |
| 02:43 | Samford | Clifford Conner steals it from Vincent McCage | 61-66 |
| 02:32 | Gardner-Webb | William Atkinson misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 61-66 |
| 02:31 | Gardner-Webb | Clifford Conner misses the tip | 61-66 |
| 02:29 | Samford | Walter Harris grabs the board | 61-66 |
| 02:09 | Samford | Aaron Swink knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Richard Cutlip | 61-69 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 02:01 | Gardner-Webb | James Spellman is called for the illegal screen - foul #5 on James Spellman, team foul #5 | 61-69 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Angel Ricci (PG), Mark Hyde (SG), Frankie Yerkes (SF), Scott Dominick (PF), Michael Collie (C) Andrew Jones, William Atkinson, James Spellman, Clifford Conner, Howard Auzenne | |
| Subs | Samford | Ronald Hanson (PG), Rubin Gregory (SG), Brian Reber (SF), Jerry Quist (PF), Logan Green (C) Walter Harris, Aaron Swink, Richard Cutlip, Vincent McCage, James Knowles | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:59 | Samford | Samford calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-69 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Andrew Jones (PG), William Atkinson (SG), Howard Auzenne (C) Angel Ricci, Mark Hyde, Michael Collie | |
| Subs | Samford | Walter Harris (PG), Aaron Swink (SG), Vincent McCage (PF), James Knowles (C) Ronald Hanson, Rubin Gregory, Jerry Quist, Logan Green | |
| 01:40 | Samford | William Atkinson steals the ball from James Knowles | 61-69 |
| 01:36 | Gardner-Webb | William Atkinson lays it up and in | 63-69 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:22 | Samford | Brian Reber scores on a runner from the baseline on a great pass from Vincent McCage | 63-71 |
| 01:10 | Gardner-Webb | Vincent McCage takes the ball from Scott Dominick | 63-71 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:43 | Samford | Brian Reber misses the jumper in the paint but he's hacked by William Atkinson - foul #2 on William Atkinson, team foul #6 | 63-71 |
| 00:43 | Samford | Brian Reber misses the 1st free throw | 63-71 |
| 00:43 | Samford | Brian Reber misses the 2nd free throw | 63-71 |
| 00:43 | Gardner-Webb | Howard Auzenne grabs the defensive rebound | 63-71 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb 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 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:39 | Gardner-Webb | Andrew Jones hits a 3 pointer from straight away set up by William Atkinson | 66-71 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:37 | Samford | Walter Harris is fouled in the backcourt by Andrew Jones - foul #2 on Andrew Jones, team foul #7 | 66-71 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Samford | Rubin Gregory (SG), Ross Sexton (PF) Aaron Swink, Vincent McCage | |
| 00:37 | Samford | Walter Harris makes the 1st free throw | 66-72 |
| 00:37 | Samford | Walter Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 66-73 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:32 | Gardner-Webb | William Atkinson misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 66-73 |
| 00:30 | Samford | Walter Harris snags the defensive board | 66-73 |
| 00:27 | Samford | Walter Harris is hacked by Andrew Jones in the backcourt - foul #3 on Andrew Jones, team foul #8 | 66-73 |
| 00:27 | Samford | Walter Harris makes the 1st free throw | 66-74 |
| 00:27 | Samford | Walter Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 66-75 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:20 | Gardner-Webb | William Atkinson can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 66-75 |
| 00:19 | Samford | Brian Reber pulls down the rebound | 66-75 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb 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) | |
| 00:18 | Samford | Brian Reber is fouled in the backcourt by Andrew Jones - foul #4 on Andrew Jones, team foul #9 | 66-75 |
| 00:18 | Samford | Brian Reber makes the 1st free throw | 66-76 |
| 00:18 | Samford | Brian Reber misses the 2nd free throw | 66-76 |
| 00:18 | Gardner-Webb | Howard Auzenne grabs the defensive rebound | 66-76 |
| 00:12 | Gardner-Webb | Scott Dominick hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 66-76 |
| 00:10 | Samford | The rebound goes to James Knowles | 66-76 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb 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) | |
| 00:00 | Samford | Walter Harris runs out the clock | 66-76 |