| Lineup | VMI | PG - Michael King (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Eric Pierce (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Kyle Davis (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Arthur Costello (fresh) C - Russel Hicks (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Christopher Freeman (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Thomas Boerner (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Terry Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lon Tamplin (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - James Lindsey (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 4 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Samford | Terry Smith inbounds the ball | 36-33 |
| Game Plan | VMI | VMI is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:44 | Samford | Lon Tamplin's pass is intercepted by Michael King | 36-33 |
| 19:40 | VMI | Michael King lays it up and in | 38-33 |
| 19:38 | Samford | Christopher Freeman loses the dribble to Michael King in the backcourt | 38-33 |
| 19:36 | VMI | Michael King blows the layup | 38-33 |
| 19:35 | VMI | Arthur Costello grabs the offensive board | 38-33 |
| 19:25 | VMI | James Lindsey blocks the short jumper by Eric Pierce | 38-33 |
| 19:23 | VMI | Russel Hicks snags the offensive board | 38-33 |
| 19:03 | VMI | Russel Hicks's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-33 |
| 18:48 | Samford | Lon Tamplin knocks in the turnaround from close range set up by Christopher Freeman | 38-35 |
| 18:32 | VMI | Eric Pierce misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 38-35 |
| 18:30 | Samford | Lon Tamplin pulls down the rebound | 38-35 |
| 18:15 | Samford | Lon Tamplin hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 38-35 |
| 18:13 | VMI | Arthur Costello grabs the board | 38-35 |
| 17:55 | VMI | Michael King is fouled on the floor by James Lindsey - foul #1 on James Lindsey, team foul #1 | 38-35 |
| 17:35 | VMI | Michael King makes the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Eric Pierce | 41-35 |
| 17:13 | Samford | Lon Tamplin misses the fadeaway from the left block | 41-35 |
| 17:11 | VMI | The rebound goes to Arthur Costello | 41-35 |
| 16:50 | VMI | Kyle Davis misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 41-35 |
| 16:49 | Samford | James Lindsey snags the defensive board | 41-35 |
| 16:33 | Samford | Thomas Boerner clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 41-35 |
| 16:32 | VMI | Russel Hicks gets the rebound | 41-35 |
| 16:07 | VMI | Michael King is whistled for traveling | 41-35 |
| Subs | VMI | James Herring (PG), Joe Taylor (SG), Richard Beamer (SF), John Fedler (PF), Leonard Maddox (C) Michael King, Eric Pierce, Kyle Davis, Arthur Costello, Russel Hicks | |
| Subs | Samford | Ryan Deluca (PG), David Davis (SG), Thomas Garner (SF), John Brazil (PF), Joshua Barrick (C) Christopher Freeman, Thomas Boerner, Terry Smith, Lon Tamplin, James Lindsey | |
| 15:45 | Samford | Joshua Barrick is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Joshua Barrick, team foul #2 | 41-35 |
| Lineup | VMI | PG - James Herring (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Joe Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Beamer (fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Fedler (fresh) 3 pts. C - Leonard Maddox (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Ryan Deluca (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Davis (fresh) SF - Thomas Garner (fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Brazil (fresh) 2 pts. C - Joshua Barrick (fresh) | |
| 15:24 | VMI | Joshua Barrick denies the turnaround by Joe Taylor | 41-35 |
| 15:23 | Samford | Joshua Barrick pulls down the rebound | 41-35 |
| 14:57 | Samford | Thomas Garner misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 41-35 |
| 14:56 | Samford | Joshua Barrick tips it home | 41-37 |
| 14:35 | VMI | Leonard Maddox knocks in the runner from the baseline set up by Joe Taylor | 43-37 |
| 14:30 | Samford | David Davis drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Ryan Deluca | 43-40 |
| 14:13 | VMI | Richard Beamer makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Joe Taylor | 46-40 |
| 13:48 | Samford | Thomas Garner is hacked by Richard Beamer - foul #1 on Richard Beamer, team foul #1 | 46-40 |
| Subs | VMI | Michael King (PG), Eric Pierce (SG), Kyle Davis (SF), Arthur Costello (PF), Russel Hicks (C) James Herring, Joe Taylor, Richard Beamer, John Fedler, Leonard Maddox | |
| Subs | Samford | Christopher Freeman (PG), Thomas Boerner (SG), Terry Smith (SF), Lon Tamplin (PF), James Lindsey (C) Ryan Deluca, David Davis, Thomas Garner, John Brazil, Joshua Barrick | |
| 13:43 | Samford | Terry Smith can't finish the layup | 46-40 |
| 13:41 | VMI | The rebound goes to Arthur Costello | 46-40 |
| 13:30 | VMI | Russel Hicks misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 46-40 |
| 13:29 | VMI | Arthur Costello grabs the offensive board | 46-40 |
| 13:23 | VMI | Thomas Boerner is called for the reach on Kyle Davis - foul #2 on Thomas Boerner, team foul #3 | 46-40 |
| 13:04 | VMI | Arthur Costello misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 46-40 |
| 13:02 | Samford | Christopher Freeman snags the defensive board | 46-40 |
| 12:52 | Samford | Terry Smith is whistled for traveling | 46-40 |
| 12:42 | VMI | Kyle Davis misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by James Lindsey - foul #2 on James Lindsey, team foul #4 | 46-40 |
| 12:42 | VMI | Kyle Davis makes the 1st free throw | 47-40 |
| 12:42 | VMI | Kyle Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 48-40 |
| 12:26 | Samford | Terry Smith scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Christopher Freeman | 48-43 |
| 12:00 | VMI | Russel Hicks misses the lay-in but he's fouled by James Lindsey - foul #3 on James Lindsey, team foul #5 | 48-43 |
| Subs | VMI | Joe Taylor (SF) Kyle Davis | |
| Subs | Samford | Ryan Deluca (SG) Thomas Boerner | |
| 12:00 | VMI | Russel Hicks misses the 1st free throw | 48-43 |
| 12:00 | VMI | Russel Hicks makes the 2nd free throw | 49-43 |
| 11:44 | Samford | Ryan Deluca misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Russel Hicks - foul #1 on Russel Hicks, team foul #2 | 49-43 |
| Subs | VMI | John Fedler (C) Russel Hicks | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 11:44 | Samford | Ryan Deluca misses the 1st free throw | 49-43 |
| 11:44 | Samford | Ryan Deluca makes the 2nd free throw | 49-44 |
| Lineup | VMI | PG - Michael King (fresh) 11 pts. 2 stl. SG - Eric Pierce (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joe Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. PF - Arthur Costello (fresh) 6 reb. C - John Fedler (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Christopher Freeman (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ryan Deluca (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Terry Smith (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lon Tamplin (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - James Lindsey (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 4 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 11:31 | VMI | Arthur Costello clanks a fadeaway from close range | 49-44 |
| 11:30 | VMI | Eric Pierce grabs the offensive board | 49-44 |
| 11:15 | VMI | John Fedler is called for traveling | 49-44 |
| Subs | VMI | | |
| Subs | Samford | David Davis (SF) Terry Smith | |
| 10:56 | Samford | Lon Tamplin misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Eric Pierce - foul #2 on Eric Pierce, team foul #3 | 49-44 |
| Subs | VMI | | |
| Subs | Samford | Thomas Boerner (SG), John Brazil (C) David Davis, James Lindsey | |
| 10:56 | Samford | Lon Tamplin makes the 1st free throw | 49-45 |
| 10:56 | Samford | Lon Tamplin makes the 2nd free throw | 49-46 |
| 10:39 | VMI | Michael King is hacked by Lon Tamplin - foul #2 on Lon Tamplin, team foul #6 | 49-46 |
| Subs | VMI | Russel Hicks (C) Arthur Costello | |
| Subs | Samford | Joshua Barrick (C) Lon Tamplin | |
| 10:27 | VMI | Joe Taylor is hacked by Thomas Boerner - foul #3 on Thomas Boerner, team foul #7 | 49-46 |
| Subs | VMI | Kyle Davis (SF) Eric Pierce | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 10:27 | VMI | Joe Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 50-46 |
| 10:27 | VMI | Joe Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 51-46 |
| 10:02 | Samford | Russel Hicks denies the turnaround by Ryan Deluca | 51-46 |
| 10:01 | VMI | Russel Hicks gets the rebound | 51-46 |
| 09:32 | VMI | Michael King misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 51-46 |
| 09:30 | VMI | Russel Hicks misses the tip | 51-46 |
| 09:29 | Samford | Thomas Boerner grabs the board | 51-46 |
| 09:23 | Samford | John Brazil can't finish the layup but the foul's on John Fedler - foul #2 on John Fedler, team foul #4 | 51-46 |
| Subs | VMI | James Herring (PG), Eric Pierce (SG), Arthur Costello (PF) Michael King, Joe Taylor, John Fedler | |
| Subs | Samford | David Davis (SG), Terry Smith (SF), James Lindsey (C) Christopher Freeman, Thomas Boerner, Joshua Barrick | |
| 09:23 | Samford | John Brazil makes the 1st free throw | 51-47 |
| 09:23 | Samford | John Brazil makes the 2nd free throw | 51-48 |
| 09:05 | VMI | Russel Hicks is denied on a layup by James Lindsey | 51-48 |
| 09:04 | VMI | Russel Hicks tips it home | 53-48 |
| 08:39 | Samford | James Lindsey is denied on a dunk by Russel Hicks | 53-48 |
| 08:38 | Samford | Terry Smith tips it back up and in | 53-50 |
| 08:17 | VMI | Russel Hicks scores on a jump hook from close range on a great pass from Kyle Davis | 55-50 |
| 07:56 | Samford | Kyle Davis swats the short shot by John Brazil | 55-50 |
| 07:55 | VMI | James Herring pulls down the rebound | 55-50 |
| 07:26 | VMI | Eric Pierce drills a 3pt shot from straight away | 58-50 |
| Lineup | VMI | PG - James Herring (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Eric Pierce (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Kyle Davis (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Arthur Costello (fresh) 6 reb. C - Russel Hicks (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Ryan Deluca (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - David Davis (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Terry Smith (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Brazil (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - James Lindsey (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. 4 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 07:15 | Samford | Terry Smith misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 58-50 |
| 07:13 | Samford | James Lindsey can't tip it in | 58-50 |
| 07:11 | VMI | Kyle Davis grabs the board | 58-50 |
| 07:03 | VMI | Russel Hicks comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 58-50 |
| 07:02 | VMI | Arthur Costello tips it but misses | 58-50 |
| 07:00 | Samford | James Lindsey grabs the defensive rebound | 58-50 |
| 06:42 | Samford | Terry Smith's pass is intercepted by Eric Pierce | 58-50 |
| 06:38 | VMI | Eric Pierce misses the easy layup | 58-50 |
| 06:37 | VMI | Russel Hicks hits the follow up shot | 60-50 |
| 06:24 | Samford | Terry Smith misses long on a jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Eric Pierce - foul #3 on Eric Pierce, team foul #5 | 60-50 |
| Subs | VMI | Michael King (PG), Joe Taylor (SG), Richard Beamer (SF), John Fedler (PF), Leonard Maddox (C) James Herring, Eric Pierce, Kyle Davis, Arthur Costello, Russel Hicks | |
| Subs | Samford | Christopher Freeman (PG), Thomas Boerner (SG), Lon Tamplin (PF), Joshua Barrick (C) Ryan Deluca, David Davis, John Brazil, James Lindsey | |
| 06:24 | Samford | Terry Smith misses the 1st free throw | 60-50 |
| 06:24 | Samford | Terry Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 60-51 |
| 06:06 | VMI | Joe Taylor misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 60-51 |
| 06:04 | VMI | Richard Beamer tips it back up and in | 62-51 |
| 05:56 | Samford | Joshua Barrick banks in the layup and the foul's on Leonard Maddox - foul #1 on Leonard Maddox, team foul #6 | 62-53 |
| Subs | VMI | | |
| Subs | Samford | Thomas Garner (SF) Terry Smith | |
| 05:56 | Samford | Joshua Barrick makes the free throw | 62-54 |
| 05:48 | VMI | Michael King comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 62-54 |
| 05:46 | Samford | Joshua Barrick grabs the board | 62-54 |
| 05:27 | Samford | Thomas Boerner is hacked by Leonard Maddox - foul #2 on Leonard Maddox, team foul #7 | 62-54 |
| Subs | VMI | | |
| Subs | Samford | David Davis (SF) Thomas Garner | |
| 05:27 | Samford | Thomas Boerner makes the 1st free throw | 62-55 |
| 05:27 | Samford | Thomas Boerner makes the 2nd free throw | 62-56 |
| 05:17 | VMI | Leonard Maddox comes up short on the shot from close range but he's hacked by Joshua Barrick - foul #3 on Joshua Barrick, team foul #8 | 62-56 |
| Subs | VMI | Eric Pierce (SG) Richard Beamer | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 05:17 | VMI | Leonard Maddox misses the 1st free throw | 62-56 |
| 05:17 | VMI | Leonard Maddox makes the 2nd free throw | 63-56 |
| 04:56 | Samford | Thomas Boerner connects on the jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Christopher Freeman | 63-58 |
| 04:51 | VMI | Eric Pierce scores on a driving attempt from the baseline set up by Joe Taylor and he's fouled by Thomas Boerner - foul #4 on Thomas Boerner, team foul #9 | 65-58 |
| Subs | VMI | Arthur Costello (PF) Leonard Maddox | |
| Subs | Samford | James Lindsey (C) Joshua Barrick | |
| 04:51 | VMI | Eric Pierce misses the free throw | 65-58 |
| 04:51 | Samford | James Lindsey snags the defensive board | 65-58 |
| 04:33 | Samford | David Davis knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Christopher Freeman | 65-61 |
| 04:15 | VMI | Eric Pierce is whistled for traveling | 65-61 |
| Subs | VMI | | |
| Subs | Samford | Ryan Deluca (SF) David Davis | |
| 04:04 | Samford | Ryan Deluca is fouled on the floor by Joe Taylor - foul #1 on Joe Taylor, team foul #8 | 65-61 |
| Subs | VMI | | |
| Subs | Samford | Terry Smith (SF) Christopher Freeman | |
| 04:04 | Samford | Ryan Deluca makes the 1st free throw | 65-62 |
| 04:04 | Samford | Ryan Deluca makes the 2nd free throw | 65-63 |
| 03:49 | VMI | Michael King misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 65-63 |
| 03:47 | VMI | Arthur Costello tips it in | 67-63 |
| 03:29 | Samford | Terry Smith can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 67-63 |
| 03:28 | VMI | Joe Taylor grabs the defensive rebound | 67-63 |
| Lineup | VMI | PG - Michael King (fresh) 11 pts. 2 stl. SG - Eric Pierce (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Joe Taylor (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. PF - Arthur Costello (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. C - John Fedler (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Ryan Deluca (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Thomas Boerner (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Terry Smith (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Lon Tamplin (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - James Lindsey (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. 4 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 03:07 | VMI | Joe Taylor can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 67-63 |
| 03:06 | Samford | Ryan Deluca pulls down the rebound | 67-63 |
| 03:02 | Samford | Thomas Boerner can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by John Fedler - foul #3 on John Fedler, team foul #9 | 67-63 |
| Subs | VMI | James Herring (SG), Kyle Davis (SF), Richard Beamer (PF), Russel Hicks (C) Eric Pierce, Joe Taylor, Arthur Costello, John Fedler | |
| Subs | Samford | Christopher Freeman (PG), John Brazil (PF), Joshua Barrick (C) Ryan Deluca, Lon Tamplin, James Lindsey | |
| 03:02 | Samford | Thomas Boerner makes the 1st free throw | 67-64 |
| 03:02 | Samford | Thomas Boerner misses the 2nd free throw | 67-64 |
| 03:02 | VMI | Richard Beamer gets the rebound | 67-64 |
| 03:00 | VMI | VMI calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-64 |
| Subs | VMI | Eric Pierce (SG), Arthur Costello (PF) James Herring, Richard Beamer | |
| Subs | Samford | Lon Tamplin (PF), James Lindsey (C) John Brazil, Joshua Barrick | |
| 02:55 | VMI | Kyle Davis can't connect on a shot from the left side | 67-64 |
| 02:54 | Samford | Lon Tamplin snags the defensive board | 67-64 |
| 02:38 | Samford | Eric Pierce steps in front of the Thomas Boerner pass | 67-64 |
| 02:21 | VMI | Russel Hicks's fadeaway is rejected by Lon Tamplin | 67-64 |
| 02:19 | Samford | Thomas Boerner grabs the defensive rebound | 67-64 |
| 02:07 | Samford | James Lindsey is fouled on the floor by Russel Hicks - foul #2 on Russel Hicks, team foul #10 | 67-64 |
| Subs | VMI | | |
| Subs | Samford | Ryan Deluca (SG) Thomas Boerner | |
| 02:07 | Samford | James Lindsey misses the 1st free throw | 67-64 |
| 02:07 | Samford | James Lindsey makes the 2nd free throw | 67-65 |
| 01:49 | VMI | Arthur Costello's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 67-65 |
| Subs | VMI | | |
| Subs | Samford | Thomas Boerner (SG) Ryan Deluca | |
| 01:35 | Samford | Christopher Freeman is fouled on the floor by Kyle Davis - foul #2 on Kyle Davis, team foul #11 | 67-65 |
| 01:35 | Samford | Christopher Freeman misses the 1st free throw | 67-65 |
| 01:35 | Samford | Christopher Freeman makes the 2nd free throw | 67-66 |
| 01:14 | VMI | Michael King clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 67-66 |
| 01:13 | Samford | Lon Tamplin grabs the defensive rebound | 67-66 |
| 00:54 | Samford | Michael King is called for the reach on Christopher Freeman - foul #1 on Michael King, team foul #12 | 67-66 |
| 00:54 | Samford | Christopher Freeman makes the 1st free throw | 67-67 |
| 00:54 | Samford | Christopher Freeman makes the 2nd free throw | 67-68 |
| 00:25 | VMI | Russel Hicks misses badly on a driving attempt from the left block | 67-68 |
| 00:24 | VMI | Michael King snags the offensive board | 67-68 |
| 00:19 | VMI | Eric Pierce's layup is rejected by Lon Tamplin | 67-68 |
| 00:18 | Samford | The rebound goes to Lon Tamplin | 67-68 |
| Game Plan | VMI | VMI is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:16 | Samford | Lon Tamplin is fouled in the backcourt by Michael King - foul #2 on Michael King, team foul #13 | 67-68 |
| 00:16 | Samford | Lon Tamplin misses the 1st free throw | 67-68 |
| 00:16 | Samford | Lon Tamplin makes the 2nd free throw | 67-69 |
| 00:12 | VMI | Arthur Costello can't connect on a fadeaway near the basket but the foul's on Christopher Freeman - foul #1 on Christopher Freeman, team foul #10 | 67-69 |
| 00:12 | VMI | Arthur Costello makes the 1st free throw | 68-69 |
| 00:12 | VMI | Arthur Costello makes the 2nd free throw | 69-69 |
| Game Plan | VMI | VMI is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:01 | Samford | Lon Tamplin comes up short on the fadeaway from the left block | 69-69 |
| 00:00 | Samford | The clock runs out | 69-69 |
| Lineup | VMI | PG - Michael King (fresh) 11 pts. 2 stl. SG - Eric Pierce (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. 4 stl. 3 pf. SF - Kyle Davis (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Arthur Costello (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. C - Russel Hicks (fresh) 14 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Christopher Freeman (fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Thomas Boerner (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Terry Smith (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Lon Tamplin (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - James Lindsey (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. 4 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Samford | James Lindsey wins the tip | 69-69 |
| Game Plan | VMI | VMI is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:46 | Samford | The pull-up jumper by Terry Smith is blocked by Kyle Davis | 69-69 |
| 04:44 | VMI | Russel Hicks grabs the board | 69-69 |
| 04:40 | VMI | Arthur Costello knocks in the jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Kyle Davis | 71-69 |
| 04:18 | Samford | Christopher Freeman misses badly on a jump hook from the baseline but the foul's on Michael King - foul #3 on Michael King, team foul #14 | 71-69 |
| 04:18 | Samford | Christopher Freeman misses the 1st free throw | 71-69 |
| 04:18 | Samford | Christopher Freeman makes the 2nd free throw | 71-70 |
| 03:56 | VMI | Eric Pierce can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 71-70 |
| 03:55 | Samford | Lon Tamplin grabs the defensive rebound | 71-70 |
| 03:50 | Samford | Christopher Freeman is denied on a layup by Russel Hicks | 71-70 |
| 03:49 | VMI | Eric Pierce pulls down the rebound | 71-70 |
| 03:44 | VMI | Michael King is whistled for traveling | 71-70 |
| Subs | VMI | | |
| Subs | Samford | Ryan Deluca (SG) Thomas Boerner | |
| 03:22 | Samford | James Lindsey's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 71-70 |
| Subs | VMI | Joe Taylor (SF) Kyle Davis | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 03:06 | VMI | Michael King hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Russel Hicks | 74-70 |
| 02:45 | Samford | James Lindsey jams it on a nice dish by Christopher Freeman and he's fouled by Russel Hicks - foul #3 on Russel Hicks, team foul #15 | 74-72 |
| Subs | VMI | | |
| Subs | Samford | David Davis (SF), John Brazil (PF) Terry Smith, Lon Tamplin | |
| 02:45 | Samford | James Lindsey misses the free throw | 74-72 |
| 02:45 | VMI | Arthur Costello pulls down the rebound | 74-72 |
| 02:28 | VMI | Eric Pierce hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael King | 77-72 |
| 02:28 | Samford | Samford calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 77-72 |
| Subs | VMI | Kyle Davis (SF) Joe Taylor | |
| Subs | Samford | Thomas Boerner (SG), Terry Smith (SF), Lon Tamplin (PF) Ryan Deluca, David Davis, John Brazil | |
| 02:09 | Samford | Christopher Freeman buries a pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Thomas Boerner | 77-74 |
| 01:53 | VMI | James Lindsey swats the layup by Arthur Costello | 77-74 |
| 01:51 | VMI | Eric Pierce tips it home | 79-74 |
| 01:29 | Samford | Arthur Costello is called for the reach on Christopher Freeman - foul #2 on Arthur Costello, team foul #16 | 79-74 |
| 01:29 | Samford | Christopher Freeman makes the 1st free throw | 79-75 |
| 01:29 | Samford | Christopher Freeman makes the 2nd free throw | 79-76 |
| 01:18 | VMI | Michael King is fouled on the floor by Thomas Boerner - foul #5 on Thomas Boerner, team foul #11 | 79-76 |
| Subs | VMI | | |
| Subs | Samford | Ryan Deluca (SG) Thomas Boerner | |
| 01:18 | VMI | Michael King makes the 1st free throw | 80-76 |
| 01:18 | VMI | Michael King makes the 2nd free throw | 81-76 |
| 00:59 | Samford | Lon Tamplin banks in the layup on a great pass from Christopher Freeman | 81-78 |
| Lineup | VMI | PG - Michael King (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Eric Pierce (fresh) 16 pts. 5 ast. 4 stl. 3 pf. SF - Kyle Davis (fresh) 6 pts. 2 blk. PF - Arthur Costello (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. C - Russel Hicks (fresh) 14 pts. 10 reb. 4 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Christopher Freeman (fresh) 12 pts. 8 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ryan Deluca (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - Terry Smith (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Lon Tamplin (fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - James Lindsey (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 4 blk. 4 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | VMI | VMI is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:33 | VMI | Arthur Costello knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing and the foul's on Lon Tamplin - foul #3 on Lon Tamplin, team foul #12 | 83-78 |
| 00:33 | VMI | Arthur Costello misses the free throw | 83-78 |
| 00:33 | Samford | James Lindsey pulls down the rebound | 83-78 |
| Game Plan | VMI | VMI is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:26 | Samford | Kyle Davis is called for the reach on Terry Smith - foul #3 on Kyle Davis, team foul #17 | 83-78 |
| 00:26 | Samford | Terry Smith makes the 1st free throw | 83-79 |
| 00:26 | Samford | Terry Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 83-80 |
| Game Plan | VMI | VMI is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:23 | VMI | Kyle Davis is fouled in the backcourt by Ryan Deluca - foul #2 on Ryan Deluca, team foul #13 | 83-80 |
| 00:23 | VMI | Kyle Davis makes the 1st free throw | 84-80 |
| 00:23 | VMI | Kyle Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 85-80 |
| 00:18 | Samford | Ryan Deluca hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 85-80 |
| 00:16 | VMI | Russel Hicks grabs the defensive rebound | 85-80 |
| 00:15 | VMI | Christopher Freeman is called for the reach on Russel Hicks in the backcourt - foul #2 on Christopher Freeman, team foul #14 | 85-80 |
| Subs | VMI | James Herring (SG) Eric Pierce | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 00:15 | VMI | Russel Hicks makes the 1st free throw | 86-80 |
| 00:15 | VMI | Russel Hicks misses the 2nd free throw | 86-80 |
| 00:15 | Samford | James Lindsey snags the defensive board | 86-80 |
| 00:10 | Samford | Ryan Deluca throws a bad pass out of bounds | 86-80 |
| Subs | VMI | Richard Beamer (C) Russel Hicks | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 00:09 | VMI | Kyle Davis is hacked by Christopher Freeman in the backcourt - foul #3 on Christopher Freeman, team foul #15 | 86-80 |
| 00:09 | VMI | Kyle Davis misses the 1st free throw | 86-80 |
| 00:09 | VMI | Kyle Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 87-80 |
| 00:03 | Samford | Ryan Deluca drills a 3pt shot from the left wing | 87-83 |
| 00:03 | VMI | VMI calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 87-83 |
| Subs | VMI | Eric Pierce (SG), Russel Hicks (C) James Herring, Richard Beamer | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 00:00 | VMI | Michael King runs out the clock | 87-83 |