| Lineup | Samford | PG - Roger Gains (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - Mike Hines (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Billy Toledo (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kris Thompson (fresh) 4 reb. C - Robert Douglas (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Michael Kennell (fresh) 3 ast. SG - James Hilton (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - James McGowin (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Rafael Wells (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Justin Lee (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Colorado State | James McGowin inbounds the ball | 35-31 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:42 | Colorado State | James McGowin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-31 |
| 19:14 | Samford | Rafael Wells is called for the reach on Mike Hines - foul #3 on Rafael Wells, team foul #1 | 35-31 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | David Kells (PF) Rafael Wells | |
| 19:03 | Samford | Roger Gains is called for traveling | 35-31 |
| 18:34 | Colorado State | James Hilton throws it down | 35-33 |
| 18:22 | Samford | Robert Douglas knocks in the turnaround from close range | 37-33 |
| 18:07 | Colorado State | Robert Douglas takes the ball from Michael Kennell | 37-33 |
| 17:47 | Samford | Justin Lee is called for the reach on Billy Toledo - foul #2 on Justin Lee, team foul #2 | 37-33 |
| 17:34 | Samford | Billy Toledo can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 37-33 |
| 17:32 | Samford | Robert Douglas tips it in | 39-33 |
| 17:06 | Colorado State | James Hilton knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from David Kells | 39-36 |
| 16:47 | Samford | Roger Gains scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Billy Toledo | 42-36 |
| 16:20 | Colorado State | David Kells is called for traveling | 42-36 |
| Subs | Samford | Andrew Heidenreich (PG), Alan Woodruff (SG), Carlos Bolton (SF), Nelson Devaughn (PF), Ernest Crosby (C) Roger Gains, Mike Hines, Billy Toledo, Kris Thompson, Robert Douglas | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Vaughn Roberson (PG), Jack Sheldon (SG), Oliver Jones (SF), Steve Keesee (PF) Michael Kennell, James Hilton, James McGowin, David Kells | |
| 15:58 | Samford | Alan Woodruff throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-36 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Rafael Wells (PF) Justin Lee | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Andrew Heidenreich (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alan Woodruff (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Carlos Bolton (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Nelson Devaughn (fresh) 2 reb. C - Ernest Crosby (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Vaughn Roberson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jack Sheldon (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Oliver Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Rafael Wells (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Steve Keesee (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:40 | Colorado State | Rafael Wells misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 42-36 |
| 15:38 | Samford | Andrew Heidenreich pulls down the rebound | 42-36 |
| 15:19 | Samford | Alan Woodruff is hacked by Jack Sheldon - foul #1 on Jack Sheldon, team foul #3 | 42-36 |
| 15:00 | Samford | The jump hook by Ernest Crosby is blocked by Rafael Wells | 42-36 |
| 14:58 | Samford | Nelson Devaughn grabs the offensive rebound | 42-36 |
| 14:52 | Samford | Andrew Heidenreich hits a floater from the right wing on a great pass from Ernest Crosby and he's fouled by Rafael Wells - foul #4 on Rafael Wells, team foul #4 | 44-36 |
| Subs | Samford | Mike Hines (SG), Billy Toledo (SF), Kris Thompson (PF), Robert Douglas (C) Alan Woodruff, Carlos Bolton, Nelson Devaughn, Ernest Crosby | |
| Subs | Colorado State | James McGowin (SF), David Kells (C) Jack Sheldon, Rafael Wells | |
| 14:52 | Samford | Andrew Heidenreich makes the free throw | 45-36 |
| 14:38 | Colorado State | Vaughn Roberson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 45-36 |
| 14:36 | Samford | Robert Douglas pulls down the rebound | 45-36 |
| 14:23 | Samford | David Kells swats the short shot by Billy Toledo | 45-36 |
| 14:21 | Colorado State | James McGowin grabs the board | 45-36 |
| 14:08 | Colorado State | David Kells is whistled for a carry | 45-36 |
| Subs | Samford | Roger Gains (PG) Andrew Heidenreich | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Michael Kennell (PG), James Hilton (SG) Vaughn Roberson, Steve Keesee | |
| 13:45 | Samford | David Kells steps in front of the Robert Douglas pass | 45-36 |
| 13:19 | Colorado State | James McGowin misses badly on a jump hook near the basket but he's fouled by Kris Thompson - foul #3 on Kris Thompson, team foul #1 | 45-36 |
| Subs | Samford | Nelson Devaughn (C) Robert Douglas | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Justin Lee (C) Oliver Jones | |
| 13:19 | Colorado State | James McGowin makes the 1st free throw | 45-37 |
| 13:19 | Colorado State | James McGowin makes the 2nd free throw | 45-38 |
| 13:00 | Samford | Roger Gains knocks in the jumper from the right wing | 47-38 |
| 12:53 | Colorado State | James Hilton buries a 3pt shot from the right wing | 47-41 |
| 12:49 | Samford | Roger Gains misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 47-41 |
| 12:48 | Samford | The offensive rebound goes to Roger Gains | 47-41 |
| 12:40 | Samford | Mike Hines misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 47-41 |
| 12:39 | Samford | Kris Thompson can't tip it in | 47-41 |
| 12:38 | Colorado State | James Hilton snags the defensive board | 47-41 |
| 12:30 | Colorado State | James Hilton buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Michael Kennell | 47-43 |
| 12:10 | Samford | Kris Thompson misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 47-43 |
| 12:09 | Colorado State | James McGowin snags the defensive board | 47-43 |
| 12:04 | Colorado State | Mike Hines is called for the reach on James Hilton - foul #2 on Mike Hines, team foul #2 | 47-43 |
| Subs | Samford | Andrew Heidenreich (PG), Alan Woodruff (SG), Carlos Bolton (SF), Robert Douglas (C) Roger Gains, Mike Hines, Billy Toledo, Kris Thompson | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Steve Keesee (SF), Richard West (PF) James McGowin, David Kells | |
| 11:50 | Colorado State | Justin Lee blows the layup | 47-43 |
| 11:48 | Samford | Alan Woodruff grabs the defensive rebound | 47-43 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Andrew Heidenreich (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alan Woodruff (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Carlos Bolton (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Nelson Devaughn (fresh) 3 reb. C - Robert Douglas (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Michael Kennell (fresh) 4 ast. SG - James Hilton (fresh) 18 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steve Keesee (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Richard West (fresh) C - Justin Lee (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:29 | Samford | Alan Woodruff can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 47-43 |
| 11:27 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to Justin Lee | 47-43 |
| 11:22 | Colorado State | Michael Kennell is whistled for a carry | 47-43 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Vaughn Roberson (PG), Jack Sheldon (SG), Oliver Jones (SF) Michael Kennell, James Hilton, Richard West | |
| 11:01 | Samford | Andrew Heidenreich connects on the shot in the lane | 49-43 |
| 10:55 | Colorado State | Jack Sheldon scores on a fadeaway from the left side set up by Oliver Jones | 49-45 |
| 10:43 | Samford | Andrew Heidenreich is hacked by Vaughn Roberson - foul #2 on Vaughn Roberson, team foul #5 | 49-45 |
| Subs | Samford | Roger Gains (PG), Billy Toledo (SF) Andrew Heidenreich, Carlos Bolton | |
| Subs | Colorado State | James McGowin (SF) Justin Lee | |
| 10:23 | Samford | Alan Woodruff misses short on a jumper near the basket | 49-45 |
| 10:22 | Samford | Nelson Devaughn grabs the offensive board | 49-45 |
| 10:00 | Samford | Alan Woodruff is fouled on the floor by Jack Sheldon - foul #2 on Jack Sheldon, team foul #6 | 49-45 |
| Subs | Samford | Mike Hines (SG), Kris Thompson (PF), Ernest Crosby (C) Alan Woodruff, Nelson Devaughn, Robert Douglas | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Michael Kennell (PG), James Hilton (SG), David Kells (PF) Vaughn Roberson, Jack Sheldon, Steve Keesee | |
| 09:40 | Samford | Ernest Crosby hits a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Roger Gains and the foul's on David Kells - foul #1 on David Kells, team foul #7 | 51-45 |
| 09:40 | Samford | Ernest Crosby makes the free throw | 52-45 |
| 09:29 | Colorado State | James McGowin drills a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Oliver Jones | 52-47 |
| 09:11 | Samford | Mike Hines loses the dribble to James Hilton | 52-47 |
| 08:54 | Colorado State | James McGowin misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 52-47 |
| 08:52 | Samford | The rebound goes to Roger Gains | 52-47 |
| 08:47 | Samford | Roger Gains comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 52-47 |
| 08:46 | Colorado State | David Kells grabs the defensive rebound | 52-47 |
| 08:41 | Colorado State | James Hilton comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 52-47 |
| 08:40 | Colorado State | Michael Kennell misses the tip | 52-47 |
| 08:38 | Samford | Billy Toledo pulls down the rebound | 52-47 |
| 08:36 | Samford | Roger Gains travels in the backcourt | 52-47 |
| Subs | Samford | Andrew Heidenreich (PG), Alan Woodruff (SF), Robert Douglas (C) Roger Gains, Billy Toledo, Ernest Crosby | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Justin Lee (C) Oliver Jones | |
| 08:15 | Colorado State | James McGowin misses long on a jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Mike Hines - foul #3 on Mike Hines, team foul #3 | 52-47 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Vaughn Roberson (SG) James Hilton | |
| 08:15 | Colorado State | James McGowin misses the 1st free throw | 52-47 |
| 08:15 | Colorado State | James McGowin makes the 2nd free throw | 52-48 |
| 08:08 | Samford | Robert Douglas comes up short on the floater from the left side | 52-48 |
| 08:07 | Colorado State | Michael Kennell pulls down the rebound | 52-48 |
| 08:02 | Colorado State | Alan Woodruff is called for the reach on Michael Kennell - foul #2 on Alan Woodruff, team foul #4 | 52-48 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Jack Sheldon (SG), Steve Keesee (SF) Michael Kennell, James McGowin | |
| 07:50 | Colorado State | David Kells comes up short on the shot from the right block but the foul's on Kris Thompson - foul #4 on Kris Thompson, team foul #5 | 52-48 |
| 07:50 | Colorado State | David Kells makes the 1st free throw | 52-49 |
| 07:50 | Colorado State | David Kells makes the 2nd free throw | 52-50 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Andrew Heidenreich (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mike Hines (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Alan Woodruff (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Kris Thompson (fresh) 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Robert Douglas (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Vaughn Roberson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jack Sheldon (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steve Keesee (fresh) 2 pts. PF - David Kells (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Justin Lee (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:34 | Samford | Mike Hines loses the dribble to Jack Sheldon | 52-50 |
| 07:29 | Colorado State | Steve Keesee misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 52-50 |
| 07:28 | Samford | Robert Douglas snags the defensive board | 52-50 |
| 07:16 | Samford | Alan Woodruff comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 52-50 |
| 07:15 | Samford | Kris Thompson grabs the offensive rebound | 52-50 |
| 06:49 | Samford | Robert Douglas is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Robert Douglas, team foul #6 | 52-50 |
| Subs | Samford | Roger Gains (PG), Billy Toledo (SF), Nelson Devaughn (PF) Andrew Heidenreich, Mike Hines, Kris Thompson | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Michael Kennell (PG), James Hilton (SG), James McGowin (SF), Rafael Wells (PF) Vaughn Roberson, Jack Sheldon, Steve Keesee, David Kells | |
| 06:33 | Colorado State | Roger Gains steals it from James Hilton | 52-50 |
| 06:16 | Samford | Billy Toledo lays it up and in on a great pass from Alan Woodruff | 54-50 |
| 05:56 | Colorado State | Justin Lee loses the dribble to Billy Toledo | 54-50 |
| 05:49 | Samford | Roger Gains hits a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Alan Woodruff | 57-50 |
| 05:35 | Colorado State | James Hilton can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 57-50 |
| 05:34 | Colorado State | Justin Lee gets the offensive rebound | 57-50 |
| 05:14 | Colorado State | James McGowin clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 57-50 |
| 05:13 | Samford | The rebound goes to Robert Douglas | 57-50 |
| 04:56 | Samford | Roger Gains comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 57-50 |
| 04:54 | Colorado State | Rafael Wells grabs the board | 57-50 |
| 04:49 | Colorado State | Michael Kennell hits a shot from the right wing set up by Justin Lee | 57-52 |
| 04:37 | Samford | Roger Gains knocks in the floater in the paint set up by Billy Toledo | 59-52 |
| 04:16 | Colorado State | The jump hook by Rafael Wells is blocked by Nelson Devaughn | 59-52 |
| 04:15 | Samford | The rebound goes to Nelson Devaughn | 59-52 |
| 04:15 | Samford | Samford calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-52 |
| Subs | Samford | Mike Hines (SG), Kris Thompson (PF) Alan Woodruff, Robert Douglas | |
| Subs | Colorado State | David Kells (C) Justin Lee | |
| 03:53 | Samford | Nelson Devaughn drills a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Roger Gains | 61-52 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:48 | Colorado State | James McGowin scores on a jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Michael Kennell | 61-54 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Roger Gains (fresh) 14 pts. 7 ast. SG - Mike Hines (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Billy Toledo (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Kris Thompson (fresh) 6 reb. 4 pf. C - Nelson Devaughn (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Michael Kennell (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - James Hilton (fresh) 18 pts. 2 ast. SF - James McGowin (fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. PF - Rafael Wells (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - David Kells (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:26 | Samford | Kris Thompson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 61-54 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:10 | Colorado State | Kris Thompson steals the ball from James McGowin | 61-54 |
| 02:59 | Samford | Roger Gains scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Kris Thompson | 64-54 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:41 | Colorado State | Billy Toledo blocks the 3 pointer from the left wing by James Hilton | 64-54 |
| 02:40 | Colorado State | James McGowin grabs the offensive rebound | 64-54 |
| 02:35 | Colorado State | James Hilton misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 64-54 |
| 02:33 | Colorado State | James McGowin snags the offensive board | 64-54 |
| 02:25 | Colorado State | Rafael Wells can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Kris Thompson - foul #5 on Kris Thompson, team foul #7 | 64-54 |
| Subs | Samford | Andrew Heidenreich (PG), Alan Woodruff (PF), Robert Douglas (C) Roger Gains, Kris Thompson, Nelson Devaughn | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Vaughn Roberson (PG), Oliver Jones (SG), Justin Lee (C) Michael Kennell, James Hilton, David Kells | |
| 02:25 | Colorado State | Rafael Wells makes the 1st free throw | 64-55 |
| 02:25 | Colorado State | Rafael Wells makes the 2nd free throw | 64-56 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:22 | Samford | Samford calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 64-56 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | James Hilton (SG) Oliver Jones | |
| 01:59 | Samford | Billy Toledo lays it up and in | 66-56 |
| 01:40 | Colorado State | Rafael Wells misses the turnaround in the paint | 66-56 |
| 01:39 | Samford | Alan Woodruff grabs the defensive rebound | 66-56 |
| 01:16 | Samford | Billy Toledo clanks a turnaround in the paint but he's hacked by James McGowin - foul #1 on James McGowin, team foul #8 | 66-56 |
| Subs | Samford | Nelson Devaughn (PF), Ernest Crosby (C) Mike Hines, Robert Douglas | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Jack Sheldon (SG), Oliver Jones (SF), Steve Keesee (PF), David Kells (C) James Hilton, James McGowin, Rafael Wells, Justin Lee | |
| 01:16 | Samford | Billy Toledo makes the 1st free throw | 67-56 |
| 01:16 | Samford | Billy Toledo makes the 2nd free throw | 68-56 |
| 01:06 | Colorado State | David Kells comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 68-56 |
| 01:04 | Samford | The rebound goes to Andrew Heidenreich | 68-56 |
| 01:00 | Samford | Billy Toledo scores on a 3 from the left wing set up by Ernest Crosby | 71-56 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:52 | Colorado State | David Kells knocks in the shot from the left side on a nice dish by Vaughn Roberson and the foul's on Billy Toledo - foul #2 on Billy Toledo, team foul #8 | 71-58 |
| Subs | Samford | Carlos Bolton (SF) Billy Toledo | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 00:52 | Colorado State | David Kells makes the free throw | 71-59 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:24 | Samford | Alan Woodruff's fadeaway is rejected by Steve Keesee | 71-59 |
| 00:22 | Colorado State | David Kells snags the defensive board | 71-59 |
| 00:16 | Colorado State | David Kells misses the easy layup | 71-59 |
| 00:14 | Samford | Ernest Crosby snags the defensive board | 71-59 |
| 00:00 | Samford | Andrew Heidenreich runs out the clock | 71-59 |