| Lineup | Samford | PG - Don Brown (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Todd Lawsky (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Keith Kelly (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brian Derrickson (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Scott Fiala (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Joseph Nakamura (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Anthony Work (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Evan Beck (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Douglass Borders (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Frank Weiner (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Southern | Evan Beck inbounds the ball | 37-42 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:38 | Southern | Evan Beck's pass is intercepted by Don Brown | 37-42 |
| 19:35 | Samford | Keith Kelly banks in the layup set up by Don Brown | 39-42 |
| 19:21 | Southern | Evan Beck clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 39-42 |
| 19:19 | Samford | Scott Fiala gets the rebound | 39-42 |
| 19:05 | Samford | Douglass Borders is called for the reach on Don Brown - foul #3 on Douglass Borders, team foul #1 | 39-42 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Southern | Scott Moreira (PF) Douglass Borders | |
| 18:50 | Samford | Scott Moreira steals the ball from Don Brown | 39-42 |
| 18:26 | Southern | Brian Derrickson steps in front of the Scott Moreira pass | 39-42 |
| 18:08 | Samford | Don Brown misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 39-42 |
| 18:07 | Southern | The rebound goes to Scott Moreira | 39-42 |
| 18:03 | Southern | Evan Beck comes up short on the jump hook from the right block but he's hacked by Keith Kelly - foul #2 on Keith Kelly, team foul #1 | 39-42 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Southern | Jeffrey Budziszewski (C) Frank Weiner | |
| 18:03 | Southern | Evan Beck misses the 1st free throw | 39-42 |
| 18:03 | Southern | Evan Beck misses the 2nd free throw | 39-42 |
| 18:03 | Samford | Scott Fiala pulls down the rebound | 39-42 |
| 17:42 | Samford | Anthony Work steps in front of the Keith Kelly pass | 39-42 |
| 17:25 | Southern | Anthony Work is fouled on the floor by Todd Lawsky - foul #1 on Todd Lawsky, team foul #2 | 39-42 |
| Subs | Samford | Leon Lanier (SF), Jamie Brubaker (PF) Keith Kelly, Brian Derrickson | |
| Subs | Southern | John Rice (PG), Brent Carrera (SF) Joseph Nakamura, Evan Beck | |
| 17:11 | Southern | Brent Carrera makes the 3pt jumper from straight away | 39-45 |
| 16:49 | Samford | Scott Moreira picks off the pass by Don Brown | 39-45 |
| 16:47 | Southern | John Rice's pass is intercepted by Don Brown in the backcourt | 39-45 |
| 16:35 | Samford | Leon Lanier comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 39-45 |
| 16:34 | Samford | Leon Lanier pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-45 |
| 16:20 | Samford | Scott Fiala is whistled for traveling | 39-45 |
| Subs | Samford | John Miles (PG), Keith Kelly (SF), Brian Derrickson (PF) Don Brown, Todd Lawsky, Scott Fiala | |
| Subs | Southern | Joseph Nakamura (PG), Evan Beck (SF), Frank Weiner (C) John Rice, Anthony Work, Scott Moreira | |
| 16:01 | Southern | Jamie Brubaker picks off the pass by Frank Weiner | 39-45 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - John Miles (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Leon Lanier (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Keith Kelly (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brian Derrickson (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Jamie Brubaker (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Joseph Nakamura (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Brent Carrera (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Evan Beck (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jeffrey Budziszewski (fresh) 5 reb. C - Frank Weiner (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 15:42 | Samford | John Miles comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 39-45 |
| 15:41 | Southern | Jeffrey Budziszewski snags the defensive board | 39-45 |
| 15:29 | Southern | Evan Beck scores on a fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Jeffrey Budziszewski | 39-47 |
| 15:03 | Samford | Brian Derrickson's fadeaway is rejected by Jeffrey Budziszewski | 39-47 |
| 15:01 | Samford | Jamie Brubaker can't tip it in | 39-47 |
| 15:00 | Samford | Keith Kelly snags the offensive board | 39-47 |
| 14:55 | Samford | Keith Kelly misses badly on a jumper from close range | 39-47 |
| 14:54 | Southern | Frank Weiner gets the rebound | 39-47 |
| 14:47 | Southern | Frank Weiner misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 39-47 |
| 14:46 | Samford | John Miles pulls down the rebound | 39-47 |
| 14:25 | Samford | John Miles is hacked by Joseph Nakamura - foul #3 on Joseph Nakamura, team foul #2 | 39-47 |
| Subs | Samford | Don Brown (PG), Todd Lawsky (SG), James Thomas (SF), James Casarez (PF), Scott Fiala (C) John Miles, Leon Lanier, Keith Kelly, Brian Derrickson, Jamie Brubaker | |
| Subs | Southern | John Rice (PG), Anthony Work (SG), Scott Moreira (SF), Douglass Borders (PF), Donnie Millner (C) Joseph Nakamura, Brent Carrera, Evan Beck, Jeffrey Budziszewski, Frank Weiner | |
| 14:03 | Samford | Don Brown misses short on a floater from the right wing | 39-47 |
| 14:01 | Southern | John Rice pulls down the rebound | 39-47 |
| 13:56 | Southern | Anthony Work misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Todd Lawsky - foul #2 on Todd Lawsky, team foul #3 | 39-47 |
| 13:56 | Southern | Anthony Work makes the 1st free throw | 39-48 |
| 13:56 | Southern | Anthony Work makes the 2nd free throw | 39-49 |
| 13:42 | Samford | Don Brown can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 39-49 |
| 13:41 | Samford | James Casarez grabs the offensive rebound | 39-49 |
| 13:25 | Samford | Scott Fiala misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 39-49 |
| 13:23 | Southern | Scott Moreira grabs the defensive rebound | 39-49 |
| 13:16 | Southern | Anthony Work knocks in the jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by John Rice and he's fouled by Scott Fiala - foul #2 on Scott Fiala, team foul #4 | 39-51 |
| Subs | Samford | Keith Kelly (SF) James Thomas | |
| Subs | Southern | Brent Carrera (PG), Evan Beck (SF) John Rice, Scott Moreira | |
| 13:16 | Southern | Anthony Work misses the free throw | 39-51 |
| 13:16 | Samford | James Casarez snags the defensive board | 39-51 |
| 12:58 | Samford | Keith Kelly comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Evan Beck - foul #2 on Evan Beck, team foul #3 | 39-51 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Southern | Joseph Nakamura (PG), Frank Weiner (C) Brent Carrera, Donnie Millner | |
| 12:58 | Samford | Keith Kelly makes the 1st free throw | 40-51 |
| 12:58 | Samford | Keith Kelly makes the 2nd free throw | 41-51 |
| 12:43 | Southern | Joseph Nakamura is called for traveling | 41-51 |
| 12:31 | Samford | Scott Fiala throws it down | 43-51 |
| 12:24 | Southern | Joseph Nakamura hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Anthony Work | 43-54 |
| 12:09 | Samford | Todd Lawsky loses the ball out of bounds | 43-54 |
| 11:53 | Southern | Douglass Borders misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 43-54 |
| 11:51 | Southern | Evan Beck grabs the offensive rebound | 43-54 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Don Brown (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Todd Lawsky (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Keith Kelly (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Casarez (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Scott Fiala (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Joseph Nakamura (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Anthony Work (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Evan Beck (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Douglass Borders (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Frank Weiner (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:37 | Southern | The jump hook by Evan Beck is blocked by James Casarez | 43-54 |
| 11:35 | Southern | Frank Weiner tips it back up and in | 43-56 |
| 11:23 | Samford | James Casarez clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 43-56 |
| 11:22 | Southern | The rebound goes to Frank Weiner | 43-56 |
| 11:17 | Southern | Joseph Nakamura misses the jump hook from the left block | 43-56 |
| 11:16 | Southern | Frank Weiner tips it back up and in | 43-58 |
| 11:03 | Samford | James Casarez blows the layup | 43-58 |
| 11:01 | Southern | Douglass Borders grabs the board | 43-58 |
| 10:56 | Southern | Anthony Work misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 43-58 |
| 10:55 | Southern | Frank Weiner tips it but misses | 43-58 |
| 10:53 | Samford | James Casarez grabs the board | 43-58 |
| 10:47 | Samford | Scott Fiala throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-58 |
| Subs | Samford | Brian Nave (PG), John Miles (SG), Leon Lanier (SF), Brian Derrickson (PF), Jamie Brubaker (C) Don Brown, Todd Lawsky, Keith Kelly, James Casarez, Scott Fiala | |
| Subs | Southern | Brent Carrera (PG), John Rice (SG), James Leek (SF), Scott Moreira (PF), Jeffrey Budziszewski (C) Joseph Nakamura, Anthony Work, Evan Beck, Douglass Borders, Frank Weiner | |
| 10:38 | Southern | Jeffrey Budziszewski misses the easy layup | 43-58 |
| 10:37 | Samford | Jamie Brubaker pulls down the rebound | 43-58 |
| 10:18 | Samford | Jamie Brubaker banks in the layup set up by John Miles | 45-58 |
| 09:59 | Southern | Brent Carrera is hacked by John Miles - foul #1 on John Miles, team foul #5 | 45-58 |
| 09:45 | Southern | Brian Derrickson steps in front of the Scott Moreira pass | 45-58 |
| 09:35 | Samford | John Miles knocks in the runner in the paint on a great pass from Leon Lanier | 47-58 |
| 09:30 | Southern | John Rice misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 47-58 |
| 09:28 | Samford | Leon Lanier gets the rebound | 47-58 |
| 09:16 | Samford | Brian Derrickson misses the runner from the baseline | 47-58 |
| 09:15 | Samford | John Miles grabs the offensive rebound | 47-58 |
| 09:02 | Samford | Leon Lanier clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 47-58 |
| 09:00 | Southern | James Leek pulls down the rebound | 47-58 |
| 08:56 | Southern | James Leek throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-58 |
| Subs | Samford | Don Brown (PG), Todd Lawsky (SG), Keith Kelly (SF), James Casarez (PF), Scott Fiala (C) Brian Nave, John Miles, Leon Lanier, Brian Derrickson, Jamie Brubaker | |
| Subs | Southern | Joseph Nakamura (PG), Anthony Work (SG), Evan Beck (SF), Douglass Borders (PF), Donnie Millner (C) Brent Carrera, John Rice, James Leek, Scott Moreira, Jeffrey Budziszewski | |
| 08:33 | Samford | Anthony Work picks off the pass by Todd Lawsky | 47-58 |
| 08:29 | Southern | Evan Beck is hacked by Scott Fiala - foul #3 on Scott Fiala, team foul #6 | 47-58 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Southern | Frank Weiner (C) Donnie Millner | |
| 08:18 | Southern | Joseph Nakamura banks in the layup set up by Douglass Borders and the foul's on Scott Fiala - foul #4 on Scott Fiala, team foul #7 | 47-60 |
| Subs | Samford | Brian Derrickson (C) Scott Fiala | |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| 08:18 | Southern | Joseph Nakamura misses the free throw | 47-60 |
| 08:18 | Samford | The rebound goes to Brian Derrickson | 47-60 |
| 08:00 | Samford | James Casarez is whistled for a carry | 47-60 |
| Subs | Samford | Scott Fiala (C) Brian Derrickson | |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| 07:46 | Southern | Scott Fiala swats the layup by Anthony Work | 47-60 |
| 07:45 | Samford | Scott Fiala grabs the board | 47-60 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Don Brown (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Todd Lawsky (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Keith Kelly (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Casarez (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Scott Fiala (fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Joseph Nakamura (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Anthony Work (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - Evan Beck (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Douglass Borders (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Frank Weiner (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:23 | Samford | Todd Lawsky's 3 pointer is rejected by Anthony Work | 47-60 |
| 07:22 | Samford | Scott Fiala tips it in | 49-60 |
| 07:09 | Southern | Douglass Borders can't finish the layup | 49-60 |
| 07:07 | Samford | Todd Lawsky grabs the board | 49-60 |
| 07:03 | Samford | Keith Kelly makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Don Brown | 51-60 |
| 06:37 | Southern | Scott Fiala steps in front of the Joseph Nakamura pass | 51-60 |
| 06:21 | Samford | Don Brown misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 51-60 |
| 06:20 | Samford | James Casarez tips it but misses | 51-60 |
| 06:18 | Samford | James Casarez pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-60 |
| 06:01 | Samford | Keith Kelly misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 51-60 |
| 06:00 | Southern | Douglass Borders gets the rebound | 51-60 |
| 05:54 | Southern | Frank Weiner misses the turnaround from the baseline | 51-60 |
| 05:52 | Samford | Scott Fiala grabs the board | 51-60 |
| 05:34 | Samford | Scott Fiala clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by Evan Beck - foul #3 on Evan Beck, team foul #4 | 51-60 |
| Subs | Samford | John Miles (PG), Leon Lanier (SG), Brian Derrickson (SF), Jamie Brubaker (PF) Don Brown, Todd Lawsky, Keith Kelly, James Casarez | |
| Subs | Southern | Brent Carrera (PG), John Rice (SG), James Leek (SF), Scott Moreira (PF), Jeffrey Budziszewski (C) Joseph Nakamura, Anthony Work, Evan Beck, Douglass Borders, Frank Weiner | |
| 05:34 | Samford | Scott Fiala makes the 1st free throw | 52-60 |
| 05:34 | Samford | Scott Fiala makes the 2nd free throw | 53-60 |
| 05:21 | Southern | Brian Derrickson picks off the pass by Jeffrey Budziszewski | 53-60 |
| 05:15 | Samford | John Miles is hacked by Brent Carrera - foul #2 on Brent Carrera, team foul #5 | 53-60 |
| Subs | Samford | Brian Nave (PG) Scott Fiala | |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| 05:03 | Samford | Leon Lanier makes the 3 pointer from the right wing | 56-60 |
| 04:40 | Southern | Scott Moreira clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 56-60 |
| 04:39 | Southern | Jeffrey Budziszewski tips it in | 56-62 |
| 04:30 | Samford | John Miles can't connect on a shot in the lane but he's hacked by John Rice - foul #1 on John Rice, team foul #6 | 56-62 |
| Subs | Samford | Don Brown (PG), James Casarez (PF) Brian Nave, Leon Lanier | |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| 04:30 | Samford | John Miles makes the 1st free throw | 57-62 |
| 04:30 | Samford | John Miles makes the 2nd free throw | 58-62 |
| 04:08 | Southern | James Leek is fouled on the floor by Jamie Brubaker - foul #1 on Jamie Brubaker, team foul #8 | 58-62 |
| Subs | Samford | Todd Lawsky (SG), Scott Fiala (C) John Miles, Jamie Brubaker | |
| Subs | Southern | Anthony Work (SG) John Rice | |
| 04:08 | Southern | James Leek misses the 1st free throw | 58-62 |
| 04:08 | Samford | James Casarez gets the rebound | 58-62 |
| 03:57 | Samford | Don Brown loses the dribble to James Leek | 58-62 |
| 03:54 | Southern | Brent Carrera misses the lay-in | 58-62 |
| 03:52 | Southern | Anthony Work snags the offensive board | 58-62 |
| 03:27 | Southern | Jeffrey Budziszewski misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 58-62 |
| 03:26 | Samford | Todd Lawsky grabs the defensive rebound | 58-62 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Don Brown (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Todd Lawsky (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Derrickson (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. PF - James Casarez (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Scott Fiala (fresh) 9 pts. 11 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Brent Carrera (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Anthony Work (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - James Leek (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Scott Moreira (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Jeffrey Budziszewski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 02:57 | Samford | James Casarez's pass is intercepted by Jeffrey Budziszewski | 58-62 |
| 02:57 | Southern | Southern calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-62 |
| Subs | Samford | Keith Kelly (SF) Brian Derrickson | |
| Subs | Southern | Joseph Nakamura (PG), Evan Beck (SF), Douglass Borders (PF), Frank Weiner (C) Brent Carrera, James Leek, Scott Moreira, Jeffrey Budziszewski | |
| 02:43 | Southern | Frank Weiner comes up short on the shot near the basket | 58-62 |
| 02:41 | Southern | Frank Weiner hits the follow up shot | 58-64 |
| 02:17 | Samford | Scott Fiala hits a jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Don Brown | 60-64 |
| 02:08 | Southern | James Casarez is called for the reach on Evan Beck - foul #4 on James Casarez, team foul #9 | 60-64 |
| 02:08 | Southern | Evan Beck misses the 1st free throw | 60-64 |
| 02:08 | Samford | James Casarez grabs the board | 60-64 |
| 01:54 | Samford | Todd Lawsky hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Don Brown | 63-64 |
| 01:37 | Southern | Scott Fiala blocks the jumper by Evan Beck | 63-64 |
| 01:35 | Southern | Evan Beck tips it home | 63-66 |
| 01:07 | Samford | Keith Kelly misses long on a floater from the left wing | 63-66 |
| 01:06 | Samford | Scott Fiala tips it back up and in | 65-66 |
| 00:53 | Southern | Joseph Nakamura knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Evan Beck | 65-68 |
| 00:32 | Samford | Todd Lawsky clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 65-68 |
| 00:31 | Southern | Frank Weiner grabs the defensive rebound | 65-68 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:29 | Southern | Frank Weiner is hacked by Don Brown in the backcourt - foul #2 on Don Brown, team foul #10 | 65-68 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Southern | Brent Carrera (SG), Scott Moreira (PF) Anthony Work, Douglass Borders | |
| 00:29 | Southern | Frank Weiner makes the 1st free throw | 65-69 |
| 00:29 | Southern | Frank Weiner makes the 2nd free throw | 65-70 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:21 | Samford | Don Brown's pass is intercepted by Joseph Nakamura | 65-70 |
| 00:18 | Southern | Joseph Nakamura lays it up and in | 65-72 |
| 00:11 | Samford | Keith Kelly scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 68-72 |
| 00:11 | Southern | Southern calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 68-72 |
| 00:09 | Southern | Evan Beck is hacked by Don Brown in the backcourt - foul #3 on Don Brown, team foul #11 | 68-72 |
| 00:09 | Southern | Evan Beck makes the 1st free throw | 68-73 |
| 00:09 | Southern | Evan Beck makes the 2nd free throw | 68-74 |
| 00:03 | Samford | Keith Kelly buries a 3pt jumper from straight away | 71-74 |
| 00:00 | Southern | Joseph Nakamura runs out the clock | 71-74 |