| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Donald Washington (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Martin Maclachlan (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Watson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - Melvin Mendenhall (fresh) 8 pts. C - Albert Fairman (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Rosendo Esquivel (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Stanley Hart (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steven Williams (fresh) PF - Richard Haley (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - David Nunes (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Samford | Steven Williams inbounds the ball | 38-28 |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:37 | Samford | Stanley Hart's pass is intercepted by Donald Washington | 38-28 |
| 19:32 | Alabama State | James Watson can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 38-28 |
| 19:30 | Samford | Rosendo Esquivel pulls down the rebound | 38-28 |
| 19:27 | Samford | Albert Fairman steals the ball from Rosendo Esquivel in the backcourt | 38-28 |
| 19:09 | Alabama State | Rosendo Esquivel is called for the reach on Martin Maclachlan - foul #1 on Rosendo Esquivel, team foul #1 | 38-28 |
| 18:48 | Alabama State | James Watson misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 38-28 |
| 18:47 | Alabama State | Albert Fairman tips it home | 40-28 |
| 18:26 | Samford | David Nunes jams it | 40-30 |
| 18:13 | Alabama State | James Watson double dribbles | 40-30 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Terry Mefford (PG), Duane Carroll (SG), Umi Abdulmateen (SF), Rodrick Farrar (PF), Roger Fort (C) Donald Washington, Martin Maclachlan, James Watson, Melvin Mendenhall, Albert Fairman | |
| Subs | Samford | John Pitt (SG), Jeremy Grabski (SF), Theodore Hitchcock (C) Stanley Hart, Steven Williams, David Nunes | |
| 18:10 | Samford | Jeremy Grabski is fouled in the backcourt by Umi Abdulmateen - foul #3 on Umi Abdulmateen, team foul #1 | 40-30 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Antonio Sosa (SF) Umi Abdulmateen | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 17:56 | Samford | John Pitt misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 40-30 |
| 17:54 | Alabama State | Duane Carroll gets the rebound | 40-30 |
| 17:48 | Alabama State | Antonio Sosa misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 40-30 |
| 17:46 | Alabama State | Rodrick Farrar misses the tip | 40-30 |
| 17:45 | Samford | Theodore Hitchcock gets the rebound | 40-30 |
| 17:41 | Samford | Duane Carroll is called for the reach on Rosendo Esquivel in the backcourt - foul #2 on Duane Carroll, team foul #2 | 40-30 |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Timothy Barras (C) Richard Haley | |
| 17:26 | Samford | John Pitt hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 40-30 |
| 17:24 | Samford | Jeremy Grabski misses the tip | 40-30 |
| 17:23 | Alabama State | Duane Carroll snags the defensive board | 40-30 |
| 17:17 | Alabama State | Timothy Barras is called for the reach on Terry Mefford - foul #1 on Timothy Barras, team foul #2 | 40-30 |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Steven Williams (SF), David Nunes (C) Rosendo Esquivel, Timothy Barras | |
| 17:02 | Alabama State | David Nunes swats the short shot by Roger Fort | 40-30 |
| 17:00 | Samford | David Nunes grabs the board | 40-30 |
| 16:42 | Samford | Theodore Hitchcock connects on the jumper from the right block on a great pass from John Pitt | 40-32 |
| 16:28 | Alabama State | Rodrick Farrar comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 40-32 |
| 16:26 | Samford | Jeremy Grabski snags the defensive board | 40-32 |
| 16:23 | Samford | Antonio Sosa is called for the reach on Steven Williams in the backcourt - foul #2 on Antonio Sosa, team foul #3 | 40-32 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Donald Washington (PG), Martin Maclachlan (SG), James Watson (SF), Melvin Mendenhall (PF), Albert Fairman (C) Terry Mefford, Duane Carroll, Antonio Sosa, Rodrick Farrar, Roger Fort | |
| Subs | Samford | Rosendo Esquivel (PG), Stanley Hart (SG), Richard Haley (PF), Timothy Barras (C) Jeremy Grabski, John Pitt, Theodore Hitchcock, David Nunes | |
| 16:06 | Samford | Richard Haley misses long on an open driving attempt near the basket | 40-32 |
| 16:04 | Samford | Richard Haley gets the offensive rebound | 40-32 |
| 15:51 | Samford | Steven Williams makes the shot from the baseline and he's hacked by Donald Washington - foul #3 on Donald Washington, team foul #4 | 40-34 |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Christopher Moore (PG) Rosendo Esquivel | |
| 15:51 | Samford | Steven Williams makes the free throw | 40-35 |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Donald Washington (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Martin Maclachlan (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Watson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - Melvin Mendenhall (fresh) 8 pts. C - Albert Fairman (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Christopher Moore (fresh) 3 pf. SG - Stanley Hart (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steven Williams (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Richard Haley (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Timothy Barras (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:31 | Alabama State | Albert Fairman is hacked by Stanley Hart - foul #1 on Stanley Hart, team foul #3 | 40-35 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Raymond Nagel (PG), Rodrick Farrar (PF) Donald Washington, Melvin Mendenhall | |
| Subs | Samford | David Nunes (C) Timothy Barras | |
| 15:19 | Alabama State | James Watson misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 40-35 |
| 15:18 | Samford | Stanley Hart grabs the defensive rebound | 40-35 |
| 15:02 | Samford | Rodrick Farrar swats the layup by Steven Williams | 40-35 |
| 15:01 | Alabama State | Albert Fairman grabs the defensive rebound | 40-35 |
| 14:56 | Alabama State | James Watson buries a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Rodrick Farrar | 43-35 |
| 14:49 | Samford | Richard Haley is fouled on the floor by Rodrick Farrar - foul #1 on Rodrick Farrar, team foul #5 | 43-35 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Duane Carroll (SG), Umi Abdulmateen (SF), Roger Fort (C) Martin Maclachlan, James Watson, Albert Fairman | |
| Subs | Samford | Jeremy Grabski (SF), Taylor Sayles (PF) Steven Williams, Richard Haley | |
| 14:41 | Samford | Christopher Moore is whistled for a carry | 43-35 |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| Subs | Samford | John Pitt (SG) Stanley Hart | |
| 14:34 | Alabama State | Christopher Moore is called for the reach on Raymond Nagel in the backcourt - foul #4 on Christopher Moore, team foul #4 | 43-35 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Terry Mefford (PG) Raymond Nagel | |
| Subs | Samford | Rosendo Esquivel (PG), Timothy Barras (C) Christopher Moore, David Nunes | |
| 14:14 | Alabama State | Umi Abdulmateen can't finish the layup | 43-35 |
| 14:12 | Alabama State | Umi Abdulmateen tips it in | 45-35 |
| 13:43 | Samford | Terry Mefford is called for the reach on Jeremy Grabski - foul #3 on Terry Mefford, team foul #6 | 45-35 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Donald Washington (PG), Melvin Mendenhall (PF), Albert Fairman (C) Terry Mefford, Rodrick Farrar, Roger Fort | |
| Subs | Samford | Stanley Hart (SG), Theodore Hitchcock (SF), Richard Haley (PF) John Pitt, Jeremy Grabski, Taylor Sayles | |
| 13:28 | Samford | Stanley Hart buries a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Richard Haley | 45-38 |
| 13:09 | Alabama State | Albert Fairman comes up short on the shot near the basket | 45-38 |
| 13:08 | Alabama State | The offensive rebound goes to Melvin Mendenhall | 45-38 |
| 12:49 | Alabama State | Donald Washington scores on a jumper from the right wing | 47-38 |
| 12:47 | Samford | Stanley Hart is hacked by Duane Carroll in the backcourt - foul #3 on Duane Carroll, team foul #7 | 47-38 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Martin Maclachlan (SG), James Watson (SF) Duane Carroll, Umi Abdulmateen | |
| Subs | Samford | David Nunes (C) Timothy Barras | |
| 12:47 | Samford | Stanley Hart makes the 1st free throw | 47-39 |
| 12:47 | Samford | Stanley Hart makes the 2nd free throw | 47-40 |
| 12:26 | Alabama State | Richard Haley swats the layup by James Watson | 47-40 |
| 12:24 | Samford | Theodore Hitchcock pulls down the rebound | 47-40 |
| 12:13 | Samford | Stanley Hart double dribbles | 47-40 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Terry Mefford (PG), Rodrick Farrar (PF), Roger Fort (C) Donald Washington, Melvin Mendenhall, Albert Fairman | |
| Subs | Samford | Jeremy Grabski (PG), John Pitt (SG), Steven Williams (SF), Taylor Sayles (PF) Rosendo Esquivel, Stanley Hart, Theodore Hitchcock, Richard Haley | |
| 11:59 | Alabama State | James Watson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 47-40 |
| 11:58 | Alabama State | The offensive rebound goes to Roger Fort | 47-40 |
| 11:44 | Alabama State | Jeremy Grabski steals the ball from Roger Fort | 47-40 |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Terry Mefford (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SG - Martin Maclachlan (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Watson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. PF - Rodrick Farrar (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Roger Fort (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Jeremy Grabski (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. SG - John Pitt (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Steven Williams (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Taylor Sayles (fresh) C - David Nunes (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:40 | Samford | Jeremy Grabski lays it up and in on a great pass from John Pitt and the foul's on Terry Mefford - foul #4 on Terry Mefford, team foul #8 | 47-42 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Raymond Nagel (PG), Antonio Sosa (SF) Terry Mefford, James Watson | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 11:40 | Samford | Jeremy Grabski makes the free throw | 47-43 |
| 11:20 | Alabama State | Raymond Nagel loses the ball out of bounds | 47-43 |
| 11:06 | Samford | John Pitt is by himself and knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 47-46 |
| 11:00 | Alabama State | Raymond Nagel buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Martin Maclachlan | 49-46 |
| 10:51 | Samford | John Pitt's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-46 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Duane Carroll (SG), Melvin Mendenhall (PF), Albert Fairman (C) Martin Maclachlan, Rodrick Farrar, Roger Fort | |
| Subs | Samford | Rosendo Esquivel (PG), Stanley Hart (SG), Richard Haley (PF), Brian Hyberger (C) Jeremy Grabski, John Pitt, Taylor Sayles, David Nunes | |
| 10:35 | Alabama State | Raymond Nagel can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 49-46 |
| 10:33 | Samford | Richard Haley pulls down the rebound | 49-46 |
| 10:31 | Samford | Steven Williams is hacked by Raymond Nagel in the backcourt - foul #1 on Raymond Nagel, team foul #9 | 49-46 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Donald Washington (PG), James Watson (SF) Raymond Nagel, Antonio Sosa | |
| Subs | Samford | Theodore Hitchcock (C) Brian Hyberger | |
| 10:31 | Samford | Steven Williams makes the 1st free throw | 49-47 |
| 10:31 | Samford | Steven Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 49-48 |
| 10:11 | Alabama State | James Watson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 49-48 |
| 10:10 | Samford | Richard Haley grabs the board | 49-48 |
| 10:04 | Samford | Rosendo Esquivel's floater is tipped away by Melvin Mendenhall | 49-48 |
| 10:03 | Alabama State | James Watson snags the defensive board | 49-48 |
| 09:58 | Alabama State | James Watson hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Donald Washington | 52-48 |
| 09:53 | Samford | Duane Carroll is called for the reach on Stanley Hart in the backcourt - foul #4 on Duane Carroll, team foul #10 | 52-48 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Martin Maclachlan (SG), Rodrick Farrar (PF) Duane Carroll, Melvin Mendenhall | |
| Subs | Samford | Timothy Barras (C) Steven Williams | |
| 09:53 | Samford | Stanley Hart makes the 1st free throw | 52-49 |
| 09:53 | Samford | Stanley Hart misses the 2nd free throw | 52-49 |
| 09:53 | Alabama State | The rebound goes to Albert Fairman | 52-49 |
| 09:37 | Alabama State | Donald Washington drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 55-49 |
| 09:21 | Samford | Richard Haley's layup is rejected by Rodrick Farrar | 55-49 |
| 09:19 | Alabama State | James Watson pulls down the rebound | 55-49 |
| 09:04 | Alabama State | Martin Maclachlan can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 55-49 |
| 09:02 | Samford | Richard Haley snags the defensive board | 55-49 |
| 08:59 | Samford | Stanley Hart is hacked by Martin Maclachlan in the backcourt - foul #1 on Martin Maclachlan, team foul #11 | 55-49 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Raymond Nagel (PG), Umi Abdulmateen (SF), Roger Fort (C) Donald Washington, James Watson, Albert Fairman | |
| Subs | Samford | John Pitt (PG), Jeremy Grabski (SF), Taylor Sayles (PF), David Nunes (C) Rosendo Esquivel, Theodore Hitchcock, Richard Haley, Timothy Barras | |
| 08:59 | Samford | Stanley Hart makes the 1st free throw | 55-50 |
| 08:59 | Samford | Stanley Hart makes the 2nd free throw | 55-51 |
| 08:42 | Alabama State | Umi Abdulmateen misses long on a floater from the right wing | 55-51 |
| 08:40 | Samford | Taylor Sayles gets the rebound | 55-51 |
| 08:37 | Samford | John Pitt is fouled in the backcourt by Rodrick Farrar - foul #2 on Rodrick Farrar, team foul #12 | 55-51 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Melvin Mendenhall (PF) Rodrick Farrar | |
| Subs | Samford | Steven Williams (SF) Stanley Hart | |
| 08:37 | Samford | John Pitt misses the 1st free throw | 55-51 |
| 08:37 | Samford | John Pitt makes the 2nd free throw | 55-52 |
| 08:23 | Alabama State | Raymond Nagel hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 55-52 |
| 08:22 | Samford | Taylor Sayles snags the defensive board | 55-52 |
| 08:20 | Samford | John Pitt is called for traveling in the backcourt | 55-52 |
| 08:08 | Alabama State | Raymond Nagel misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by Taylor Sayles - foul #1 on Taylor Sayles, team foul #5 | 55-52 |
| 08:08 | Alabama State | Raymond Nagel makes the 1st free throw | 56-52 |
| 08:08 | Alabama State | Raymond Nagel makes the 2nd free throw | 57-52 |
| 07:44 | Samford | Taylor Sayles knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away | 57-55 |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Raymond Nagel (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Martin Maclachlan (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Umi Abdulmateen (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Melvin Mendenhall (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Roger Fort (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Jeremy Grabski (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. SG - John Pitt (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Steven Williams (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Taylor Sayles (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - David Nunes (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:26 | Alabama State | Melvin Mendenhall can't connect on a fadeaway from the baseline but he's hacked by John Pitt - foul #1 on John Pitt, team foul #6 | 57-55 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Terry Mefford (PG), Duane Carroll (SG), Antonio Sosa (SF), Albert Fairman (C) Raymond Nagel, Martin Maclachlan, Umi Abdulmateen, Roger Fort | |
| Subs | Samford | Christopher Moore (PG), Stanley Hart (SG), Richard Haley (PF) Jeremy Grabski, John Pitt, Taylor Sayles | |
| 07:26 | Alabama State | Melvin Mendenhall makes the 1st free throw | 58-55 |
| 07:26 | Alabama State | Melvin Mendenhall misses the 2nd free throw | 58-55 |
| 07:26 | Samford | Stanley Hart grabs the defensive rebound | 58-55 |
| 07:12 | Samford | Christopher Moore is hacked by Terry Mefford - foul #5 on Terry Mefford, team foul #13 | 58-55 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Donald Washington (PG), James Watson (SF), Rodrick Farrar (PF) Terry Mefford, Antonio Sosa, Melvin Mendenhall | |
| Subs | Samford | Timothy Barras (C) David Nunes | |
| 07:12 | Samford | Christopher Moore makes the 1st free throw | 58-56 |
| 07:12 | Samford | Christopher Moore misses the 2nd free throw | 58-56 |
| 07:12 | Alabama State | The rebound goes to Rodrick Farrar | 58-56 |
| 07:00 | Alabama State | Duane Carroll's layup is rejected by Richard Haley | 58-56 |
| 06:59 | Samford | Timothy Barras snags the defensive board | 58-56 |
| 06:54 | Samford | Stanley Hart misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 58-56 |
| 06:52 | Alabama State | Duane Carroll pulls down the rebound | 58-56 |
| 06:39 | Alabama State | Steven Williams denies the turnaround by Albert Fairman | 58-56 |
| 06:38 | Alabama State | The offensive rebound goes to Rodrick Farrar | 58-56 |
| 06:21 | Alabama State | Rodrick Farrar misses the jump hook near the basket | 58-56 |
| 06:19 | Samford | Richard Haley gets the rebound | 58-56 |
| 06:14 | Samford | Stanley Hart makes the jumper from the right block on a great pass from Steven Williams | 58-58 |
| 05:54 | Alabama State | Albert Fairman makes the driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by James Watson and he's fouled by Stanley Hart - foul #2 on Stanley Hart, team foul #7 | 60-58 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Martin Maclachlan (SG), Umi Abdulmateen (SF) Duane Carroll, James Watson | |
| Subs | Samford | Rosendo Esquivel (PG), Jeremy Grabski (SG), Theodore Hitchcock (SF), David Nunes (C) Christopher Moore, Stanley Hart, Steven Williams, Timothy Barras | |
| 05:54 | Alabama State | Albert Fairman makes the free throw | 61-58 |
| 05:35 | Samford | Donald Washington takes the ball from Jeremy Grabski | 61-58 |
| 05:25 | Alabama State | David Nunes blocks the short jumper by Albert Fairman | 61-58 |
| 05:24 | Alabama State | Albert Fairman misses the tip | 61-58 |
| 05:22 | Samford | Jeremy Grabski pulls down the rebound | 61-58 |
| 04:57 | Samford | Theodore Hitchcock drills a shot from the left block set up by Rosendo Esquivel and he's hacked by Umi Abdulmateen - foul #4 on Umi Abdulmateen, team foul #14 | 61-60 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Raymond Nagel (PG), Duane Carroll (SG), Antonio Sosa (SF), Melvin Mendenhall (PF), Roger Fort (C) Donald Washington, Martin Maclachlan, Umi Abdulmateen, Rodrick Farrar, Albert Fairman | |
| Subs | Samford | John Pitt (SG) Richard Haley | |
| 04:57 | Samford | Theodore Hitchcock misses the free throw | 61-60 |
| 04:57 | Alabama State | Roger Fort grabs the defensive rebound | 61-60 |
| 04:42 | Alabama State | Rosendo Esquivel is called for the reach on Roger Fort - foul #2 on Rosendo Esquivel, team foul #8 | 61-60 |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Christopher Moore (PG), Steven Williams (SF), Taylor Sayles (PF) Rosendo Esquivel, Jeremy Grabski, Theodore Hitchcock | |
| 04:42 | Alabama State | Roger Fort makes the 1st free throw | 62-60 |
| 04:42 | Alabama State | Roger Fort makes the 2nd free throw | 63-60 |
| 04:20 | Samford | Duane Carroll takes the ball from David Nunes | 63-60 |
| 03:54 | Alabama State | Duane Carroll is whistled for a charge - foul #5 on Duane Carroll, team foul #15 | 63-60 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Donald Washington (PG), Martin Maclachlan (SG), James Watson (SF) Raymond Nagel, Duane Carroll, Antonio Sosa | |
| Subs | Samford | Timothy Barras (C) David Nunes | |
| 03:52 | Samford | Donald Washington is called for the reach on Christopher Moore in the backcourt - foul #4 on Donald Washington, team foul #16 | 63-60 |
| 03:52 | Samford | Christopher Moore makes the 1st free throw | 63-61 |
| 03:52 | Samford | Christopher Moore misses the 2nd free throw | 63-61 |
| 03:52 | Alabama State | Melvin Mendenhall pulls down the rebound | 63-61 |
| 03:32 | Alabama State | Steven Williams takes the ball from Donald Washington | 63-61 |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Donald Washington (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Martin Maclachlan (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Watson (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Melvin Mendenhall (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Roger Fort (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Christopher Moore (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. SG - John Pitt (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Steven Williams (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Taylor Sayles (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Timothy Barras (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 03:30 | Samford | Christopher Moore throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 63-61 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Rodrick Farrar (PF) Melvin Mendenhall | |
| Subs | Samford | Rosendo Esquivel (PG), Stanley Hart (SG), Jeremy Grabski (SF), Richard Haley (PF) Christopher Moore, John Pitt, Steven Williams, Taylor Sayles | |
| 03:17 | Alabama State | Donald Washington misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 63-61 |
| 03:16 | Samford | Timothy Barras pulls down the rebound | 63-61 |
| 03:10 | Samford | Timothy Barras misses the fadeaway in the lane | 63-61 |
| 03:09 | Alabama State | The rebound goes to Roger Fort | 63-61 |
| 02:51 | Alabama State | James Watson makes the 3pt attempt from straight away | 66-61 |
| 02:51 | Samford | Samford calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-61 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Raymond Nagel (PG), Melvin Mendenhall (PF), Albert Fairman (C) Donald Washington, Rodrick Farrar, Roger Fort | |
| Subs | Samford | Theodore Hitchcock (SF), David Nunes (C) Rosendo Esquivel, Timothy Barras | |
| 02:38 | Samford | Richard Haley misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 66-61 |
| 02:36 | Alabama State | Albert Fairman snags the defensive board | 66-61 |
| 02:10 | Alabama State | Richard Haley is called for the reach on Albert Fairman - foul #2 on Richard Haley, team foul #9 | 66-61 |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Christopher Moore (PG) Theodore Hitchcock | |
| 02:10 | Alabama State | Albert Fairman misses the 1st free throw | 66-61 |
| 02:10 | Samford | The rebound goes to Richard Haley | 66-61 |
| 02:10 | Samford | Samford calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 66-61 |
| 02:02 | Samford | James Watson is called for the reach on Jeremy Grabski - foul #2 on James Watson, team foul #17 | 66-61 |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Steven Williams (SF) Christopher Moore | |
| 02:02 | Samford | Jeremy Grabski makes the 1st free throw | 66-62 |
| 02:02 | Samford | Jeremy Grabski makes the 2nd free throw | 66-63 |
| 01:46 | Alabama State | Martin Maclachlan can't connect on a jumper near the basket | 66-63 |
| 01:45 | Alabama State | Albert Fairman tips it back up and in | 68-63 |
| 01:28 | Samford | Jeremy Grabski's fadeaway is rejected by Albert Fairman | 68-63 |
| 01:27 | Samford | Jeremy Grabski grabs the offensive board | 68-63 |
| 01:14 | Samford | Jeremy Grabski can't connect on an uncontested shot from the left side | 68-63 |
| 01:13 | Samford | David Nunes grabs the offensive rebound | 68-63 |
| 00:59 | Samford | Richard Haley hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Melvin Mendenhall - foul #2 on Melvin Mendenhall, team foul #18 | 68-63 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Donald Washington (PG) Raymond Nagel | |
| Subs | Samford | Rosendo Esquivel (PG) Jeremy Grabski | |
| 00:59 | Samford | Richard Haley misses the 1st free throw | 68-63 |
| 00:59 | Samford | Richard Haley makes the 2nd free throw | 68-64 |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:36 | Alabama State | Albert Fairman misses long on a floater from the left wing but the foul's on Rosendo Esquivel - foul #3 on Rosendo Esquivel, team foul #10 | 68-64 |
| 00:36 | Alabama State | Albert Fairman misses the 1st free throw | 68-64 |
| 00:36 | Alabama State | Albert Fairman makes the 2nd free throw | 69-64 |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:30 | Samford | Richard Haley connects on the fadeaway from the right block | 69-66 |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:29 | Alabama State | Donald Washington is fouled in the backcourt by Rosendo Esquivel - foul #4 on Rosendo Esquivel, team foul #11 | 69-66 |
| 00:29 | Alabama State | Donald Washington makes the 1st free throw | 70-66 |
| 00:29 | Alabama State | Donald Washington makes the 2nd free throw | 71-66 |
| 00:23 | Samford | Stanley Hart scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 71-69 |
| 00:21 | Alabama State | Albert Fairman is fouled in the backcourt by Rosendo Esquivel - foul #5 on Rosendo Esquivel, team foul #12 | 71-69 |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Christopher Moore (PG) Rosendo Esquivel | |
| 00:21 | Alabama State | Albert Fairman makes the 1st free throw | 72-69 |
| 00:21 | Alabama State | Albert Fairman misses the 2nd free throw | 72-69 |
| 00:21 | Samford | David Nunes grabs the defensive rebound | 72-69 |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:13 | Samford | Christopher Moore is fouled on the floor by Martin Maclachlan - foul #2 on Martin Maclachlan, team foul #19 | 72-69 |
| 00:13 | Samford | Christopher Moore makes the 1st free throw | 72-70 |
| 00:13 | Samford | Christopher Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 72-71 |
| 00:10 | Alabama State | Christopher Moore is called for the reach on Albert Fairman in the backcourt - foul #5 on Christopher Moore, team foul #13 | 72-71 |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Jeremy Grabski (PG) Christopher Moore | |
| 00:10 | Alabama State | Albert Fairman misses the 1st free throw | 72-71 |
| 00:10 | Alabama State | Albert Fairman makes the 2nd free throw | 73-71 |
| 00:10 | Samford | Samford calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 73-71 |
| 00:02 | Samford | Steven Williams loses the dribble to Martin Maclachlan | 73-71 |
| 00:01 | Alabama State | Jeremy Grabski is called for the reach on Albert Fairman in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jeremy Grabski, team foul #14 | 73-71 |
| 00:01 | Alabama State | Albert Fairman misses the 1st free throw | 73-71 |
| 00:01 | Alabama State | Albert Fairman makes the 2nd free throw | 74-71 |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Samford | Stanley Hart hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 74-71 |