| Lineup | Samford | PG - Nicholas Harmon (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Hobbs (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Rory Frederick (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Ennis (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Luis Fickes (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Albany | PG - Martin Crofts (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Lawrence Maresca (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Erik McCleese (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Earl Stiner (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Harry Bocanegra (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Albany | Erik McCleese inbounds the ball | 32-23 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Albany | Albany is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:41 | Albany | Erik McCleese can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 32-23 |
| 19:40 | Albany | Earl Stiner tips it in | 32-25 |
| 19:23 | Samford | Nicholas Harmon scores on a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Rory Frederick | 35-25 |
| 19:00 | Albany | Harry Bocanegra misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Luis Fickes - foul #3 on Luis Fickes, team foul #1 | 35-25 |
| Subs | Samford | James Lindsey (C) Luis Fickes | |
| Subs | Albany | | |
| 19:00 | Albany | Harry Bocanegra misses the 1st free throw | 35-25 |
| 19:00 | Albany | Harry Bocanegra makes the 2nd free throw | 35-26 |
| 18:47 | Samford | Robert Ennis misses the dunk but the foul's on Earl Stiner - foul #2 on Earl Stiner, team foul #1 | 35-26 |
| 18:47 | Samford | Robert Ennis makes the 1st free throw | 36-26 |
| 18:47 | Samford | Robert Ennis makes the 2nd free throw | 37-26 |
| 18:30 | Albany | Erik McCleese misses the shot from the free throw line | 37-26 |
| 18:28 | Samford | The rebound goes to Nicholas Harmon | 37-26 |
| 18:10 | Samford | Rory Frederick connects on the shot from the left side | 39-26 |
| 18:02 | Albany | Michael Hobbs is called for the reach on Lawrence Maresca - foul #2 on Michael Hobbs, team foul #2 | 39-26 |
| 17:45 | Albany | Earl Stiner can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 39-26 |
| 17:44 | Albany | Lawrence Maresca can't tip it in | 39-26 |
| 17:43 | Samford | Nicholas Harmon gets the rebound | 39-26 |
| 17:27 | Samford | Michael Hobbs buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Nicholas Harmon | 42-26 |
| 17:21 | Albany | Harry Bocanegra is called for traveling | 42-26 |
| 16:58 | Samford | Nicholas Harmon is called for 5 seconds | 42-26 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Albany | Randell Lawrence (SF) Erik McCleese | |
| 16:39 | Albany | Martin Crofts can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 42-26 |
| 16:38 | Samford | Rory Frederick pulls down the rebound | 42-26 |
| 16:31 | Samford | Rory Frederick makes the runner from the right block | 44-26 |
| 16:05 | Albany | Nicholas Harmon picks off the pass by Martin Crofts | 44-26 |
| 16:02 | Samford | Nicholas Harmon misses the easy layup | 44-26 |
| 16:00 | Albany | The rebound goes to Randell Lawrence | 44-26 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Nicholas Harmon (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Michael Hobbs (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Rory Frederick (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Ennis (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - James Lindsey (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Albany | PG - Martin Crofts (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Lawrence Maresca (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Randell Lawrence (fresh) PF - Earl Stiner (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Harry Bocanegra (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:35 | Albany | Martin Crofts knocks in the shot from the left side set up by Harry Bocanegra and the foul's on Nicholas Harmon - foul #2 on Nicholas Harmon, team foul #3 | 44-28 |
| Subs | Samford | Jess Mace (PG), Nathan Tyler (SG), Timothy Leitner (SF), Lon Tamplin (PF), Luis Fickes (C) Nicholas Harmon, Michael Hobbs, Rory Frederick, Robert Ennis, James Lindsey | |
| Subs | Albany | Michael Cochran (SG), Erik McCleese (SF), Timothy Sanger (C) Lawrence Maresca, Earl Stiner, Harry Bocanegra | |
| 15:35 | Albany | Martin Crofts makes the free throw | 44-29 |
| 15:21 | Samford | Martin Crofts is called for the reach on Nathan Tyler - foul #2 on Martin Crofts, team foul #2 | 44-29 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Albany | Russell Johnson (PG) Martin Crofts | |
| 15:11 | Samford | Jess Mace is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Jess Mace, team foul #4 | 44-29 |
| 14:53 | Albany | Randell Lawrence is fouled on the floor by Lon Tamplin - foul #1 on Lon Tamplin, team foul #5 | 44-29 |
| 14:41 | Albany | Michael Cochran hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 44-29 |
| 14:39 | Albany | Timothy Sanger grabs the offensive rebound | 44-29 |
| 14:23 | Albany | Randell Lawrence clanks a turnaround in the paint | 44-29 |
| 14:22 | Albany | Michael Cochran tips it in | 44-31 |
| 13:58 | Samford | Jess Mace drills a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Timothy Leitner | 47-31 |
| 13:45 | Albany | Jess Mace steals it from Michael Cochran | 47-31 |
| 13:27 | Samford | Timothy Leitner hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 47-31 |
| 13:25 | Albany | Timothy Sanger gets the rebound | 47-31 |
| 13:06 | Albany | Michael Cochran is hacked by Timothy Leitner - foul #1 on Timothy Leitner, team foul #6 | 47-31 |
| Subs | Samford | Nicholas Harmon (PG), Michael Hobbs (SG), Rory Frederick (SF), Robert Ennis (PF) Jess Mace, Nathan Tyler, Timothy Leitner, Lon Tamplin | |
| Subs | Albany | Martin Crofts (PG), Lawrence Maresca (SG), Earl Stiner (PF), Harry Bocanegra (C) Russell Johnson, Erik McCleese, Randell Lawrence, Timothy Sanger | |
| 12:54 | Albany | Earl Stiner misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 47-31 |
| 12:53 | Samford | Rory Frederick snags the defensive board | 47-31 |
| 12:31 | Samford | Luis Fickes can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 47-31 |
| 12:30 | Samford | Michael Hobbs gets the offensive rebound | 47-31 |
| 12:12 | Samford | Luis Fickes is called for a pushoff foul - foul #4 on Luis Fickes, team foul #7 | 47-31 |
| Subs | Samford | James Lindsey (C) Luis Fickes | |
| Subs | Albany | Randell Lawrence (SF) Michael Cochran | |
| 12:06 | Albany | Martin Crofts's pass is intercepted by Nicholas Harmon in the backcourt | 47-31 |
| 11:47 | Samford | Rory Frederick is called for traveling | 47-31 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Nicholas Harmon (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Hobbs (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Rory Frederick (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Robert Ennis (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - James Lindsey (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Albany | PG - Martin Crofts (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Lawrence Maresca (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Randell Lawrence (fresh) PF - Earl Stiner (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Harry Bocanegra (fresh) 1 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:30 | Albany | Randell Lawrence makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Lawrence Maresca | 47-34 |
| 11:14 | Samford | Robert Ennis misses the shot from just outside the lane | 47-34 |
| 11:12 | Albany | Earl Stiner grabs the board | 47-34 |
| 11:06 | Albany | Harry Bocanegra loses the dribble to Michael Hobbs | 47-34 |
| 10:42 | Samford | James Lindsey can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 47-34 |
| 10:40 | Samford | James Lindsey grabs the offensive board | 47-34 |
| 10:32 | Samford | Nicholas Harmon drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by James Lindsey | 49-34 |
| 10:12 | Albany | Martin Crofts comes up short on the floater from the left side | 49-34 |
| 10:11 | Albany | Randell Lawrence gets the offensive rebound | 49-34 |
| 09:54 | Albany | Harry Bocanegra comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 49-34 |
| 09:52 | Albany | Lawrence Maresca tips it home | 49-36 |
| 09:36 | Samford | James Lindsey scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 52-36 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Albany | Albany is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 09:16 | Albany | Earl Stiner misses the jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on Robert Ennis - foul #2 on Robert Ennis, team foul #8 | 52-36 |
| Subs | Samford | Nathan Tyler (SF) Rory Frederick | |
| Subs | Albany | Russell Johnson (PG), Michael Cochran (SG), Erik McCleese (SF), Timothy Sanger (C) Martin Crofts, Lawrence Maresca, Randell Lawrence, Harry Bocanegra | |
| 09:16 | Albany | Earl Stiner makes the 1st free throw | 52-37 |
| 09:16 | Albany | Earl Stiner makes the 2nd free throw | 52-38 |
| 08:55 | Samford | Michael Hobbs hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Nathan Tyler | 55-38 |
| 08:33 | Albany | Earl Stiner loses the dribble to James Lindsey | 55-38 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Albany | Albany is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 08:14 | Samford | Michael Hobbs knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Nicholas Harmon | 57-38 |
| 07:59 | Albany | Michael Cochran can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 57-38 |
| 07:57 | Samford | James Lindsey snags the defensive board | 57-38 |
| 07:30 | Samford | James Lindsey buries a floater from close range on a nice dish by Michael Hobbs and he's fouled by Timothy Sanger - foul #1 on Timothy Sanger, team foul #3 | 59-38 |
| Subs | Samford | Jess Mace (PG), Rory Frederick (SF), Luis Fickes (C) Nicholas Harmon, Michael Hobbs, Robert Ennis | |
| Subs | Albany | Martin Crofts (PG), Lawrence Maresca (SG), Randell Lawrence (PF), Harry Bocanegra (C) Russell Johnson, Michael Cochran, Earl Stiner, Timothy Sanger | |
| 07:30 | Samford | James Lindsey makes the free throw | 60-38 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Jess Mace (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Nathan Tyler (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rory Frederick (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - James Lindsey (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Luis Fickes (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Albany | PG - Martin Crofts (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Lawrence Maresca (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Erik McCleese (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Randell Lawrence (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Harry Bocanegra (fresh) 1 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:18 | Albany | Lawrence Maresca comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 60-38 |
| 07:17 | Albany | The offensive rebound goes to Randell Lawrence | 60-38 |
| 07:02 | Albany | Randell Lawrence connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Erik McCleese | 60-41 |
| 06:34 | Samford | James Lindsey is fouled on the floor by Erik McCleese - foul #2 on Erik McCleese, team foul #4 | 60-41 |
| Subs | Samford | Lon Tamplin (PF) James Lindsey | |
| Subs | Albany | | |
| 06:18 | Samford | Luis Fickes buries a floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Jess Mace | 62-41 |
| 06:08 | Albany | Lawrence Maresca scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Randell Lawrence | 62-44 |
| 05:49 | Samford | Luis Fickes's fadeaway is rejected by Harry Bocanegra | 62-44 |
| 05:47 | Albany | Harry Bocanegra pulls down the rebound | 62-44 |
| 05:29 | Albany | Lon Tamplin steals it from Randell Lawrence | 62-44 |
| 05:29 | Samford | Samford calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-44 |
| Subs | Samford | Nicholas Harmon (PG), Michael Hobbs (SG), Robert Ennis (PF) Jess Mace, Nathan Tyler, Lon Tamplin | |
| Subs | Albany | Earl Stiner (PF) Randell Lawrence | |
| 05:07 | Samford | Michael Hobbs misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 62-44 |
| 05:06 | Albany | Erik McCleese grabs the board | 62-44 |
| 04:55 | Albany | Michael Hobbs is called for the reach on Lawrence Maresca - foul #3 on Michael Hobbs, team foul #9 | 62-44 |
| 04:55 | Albany | Lawrence Maresca makes the 1st free throw | 62-45 |
| 04:55 | Albany | Lawrence Maresca makes the 2nd free throw | 62-46 |
| 04:26 | Samford | Michael Hobbs drills a runner in the paint on a nice dish by Nicholas Harmon | 64-46 |
| 04:18 | Albany | Harry Bocanegra can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 64-46 |
| 04:16 | Samford | Luis Fickes grabs the defensive rebound | 64-46 |
| 03:57 | Samford | Luis Fickes misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 64-46 |
| 03:56 | Albany | The rebound goes to Lawrence Maresca | 64-46 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Albany | Albany is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 03:52 | Albany | Lawrence Maresca misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 64-46 |
| 03:51 | Albany | Harry Bocanegra hits the follow up shot | 64-48 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Albany | Albany is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:33 | Samford | Michael Hobbs clanks a driving attempt in the lane but he's fouled by Harry Bocanegra - foul #2 on Harry Bocanegra, team foul #5 | 64-48 |
| Subs | Samford | Jess Mace (PG), Nathan Tyler (SF), James Lindsey (PF), Lon Tamplin (C) Nicholas Harmon, Rory Frederick, Robert Ennis, Luis Fickes | |
| Subs | Albany | Russell Johnson (PG), Michael Cochran (SG), Randell Lawrence (SF), Timothy Sanger (PF), Walter Harvill (C) Martin Crofts, Lawrence Maresca, Erik McCleese, Earl Stiner, Harry Bocanegra | |
| 03:33 | Samford | Michael Hobbs makes the 1st free throw | 65-48 |
| 03:33 | Samford | Michael Hobbs makes the 2nd free throw | 66-48 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Jess Mace (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Hobbs (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Nathan Tyler (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Lindsey (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Lon Tamplin (fresh) 4 stl. | |
| Lineup | Albany | PG - Russell Johnson (fresh) SG - Michael Cochran (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Randell Lawrence (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Timothy Sanger (fresh) 3 reb. C - Walter Harvill (fresh) | |
| 03:13 | Albany | Michael Cochran banks in the layup on a great pass from Randell Lawrence and he's fouled by Michael Hobbs - foul #4 on Michael Hobbs, team foul #10 | 66-50 |
| Subs | Samford | Timothy Leitner (SF) Michael Hobbs | |
| Subs | Albany | | |
| 03:13 | Albany | Michael Cochran misses the free throw | 66-50 |
| 03:13 | Samford | James Lindsey grabs the defensive rebound | 66-50 |
| 03:08 | Samford | Lon Tamplin throws a bad pass out of bounds | 66-50 |
| 02:51 | Albany | Timothy Sanger's pass is intercepted by James Lindsey | 66-50 |
| 02:23 | Samford | Nathan Tyler clanks a fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by Russell Johnson - foul #1 on Russell Johnson, team foul #6 | 66-50 |
| 02:23 | Samford | Nathan Tyler makes the 1st free throw | 67-50 |
| 02:23 | Samford | Nathan Tyler misses the 2nd free throw | 67-50 |
| 02:23 | Albany | Timothy Sanger grabs the board | 67-50 |
| 02:09 | Albany | Michael Cochran drills a 3 from the left wing set up by Russell Johnson | 67-53 |
| 01:48 | Samford | Randell Lawrence steals it from Jess Mace | 67-53 |
| 01:26 | Albany | Randell Lawrence can't finish the layup | 67-53 |
| 01:25 | Samford | Jess Mace grabs the board | 67-53 |
| 01:06 | Samford | Lon Tamplin hits a pull-up jumper from the left side | 69-53 |
| 00:49 | Albany | Randell Lawrence is hacked by Nathan Tyler - foul #2 on Nathan Tyler, team foul #11 | 69-53 |
| 00:49 | Albany | Randell Lawrence makes the 1st free throw | 69-54 |
| 00:49 | Albany | Randell Lawrence makes the 2nd free throw | 69-55 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Albany | Albany is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:25 | Samford | Walter Harvill blocks the jumper by Timothy Leitner | 69-55 |
| 00:23 | Albany | Randell Lawrence gets the rebound | 69-55 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Albany | Albany is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:19 | Albany | Randell Lawrence connects on the fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Walter Harvill | 69-57 |
| 00:00 | Samford | Jess Mace runs out the clock | 69-57 |