| Lineup | Samford | PG - Brian Nave (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Brown (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Doug Yost (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Thomas Smolski (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Jack Huber (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Texas Tech | PG - Ralph Denny (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Allen Semmes (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jack Wilson (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Robert Evans (fresh) 2 reb. C - Richard McDonald (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Samford | Doug Yost inbounds the ball | 27-35 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Texas Tech | Texas Tech is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:38 | Samford | Brian Nave clanks a shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Robert Evans - foul #1 on Robert Evans, team foul #1 | 27-35 |
| 19:38 | Samford | Brian Nave makes the 1st free throw | 28-35 |
| 19:38 | Samford | Brian Nave misses the 2nd free throw | 28-35 |
| 19:38 | Texas Tech | Robert Evans snags the defensive board | 28-35 |
| 19:34 | Texas Tech | Allen Semmes makes the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Ralph Denny | 28-38 |
| 19:24 | Samford | Thomas Smolski throws it down on a nice dish by James Brown and the foul's on Richard McDonald - foul #2 on Richard McDonald, team foul #2 | 30-38 |
| 19:24 | Samford | Thomas Smolski makes the free throw | 31-38 |
| 19:01 | Texas Tech | Allen Semmes misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 31-38 |
| 18:59 | Texas Tech | Robert Evans gets the offensive rebound | 31-38 |
| 18:48 | Texas Tech | Robert Evans hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 31-38 |
| 18:46 | Samford | Jack Huber grabs the defensive rebound | 31-38 |
| 18:39 | Samford | Jack Huber drills a floater near the basket and he's hacked by Richard McDonald - foul #3 on Richard McDonald, team foul #3 | 33-38 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Rickie Carpentier (C) Richard McDonald | |
| 18:39 | Samford | Jack Huber misses the free throw | 33-38 |
| 18:39 | Texas Tech | Rickie Carpentier grabs the defensive rebound | 33-38 |
| 18:34 | Texas Tech | Jack Wilson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 33-38 |
| 18:11 | Samford | Doug Yost is fouled on the floor by Jack Wilson - foul #1 on Jack Wilson, team foul #4 | 33-38 |
| 17:43 | Samford | Brian Nave misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 33-38 |
| 17:42 | Texas Tech | Robert Evans snags the defensive board | 33-38 |
| 17:19 | Texas Tech | Allen Semmes misses short on a 3 from straight away | 33-38 |
| 17:17 | Texas Tech | Ralph Denny snags the offensive board | 33-38 |
| 17:00 | Texas Tech | Ralph Denny misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 33-38 |
| 16:59 | Samford | James Brown grabs the board | 33-38 |
| 16:54 | Samford | James Brown scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Doug Yost | 36-38 |
| 16:47 | Texas Tech | Ralph Denny buries a jumper in the lane and the foul's on James Brown - foul #1 on James Brown, team foul #1 | 36-40 |
| Subs | Samford | Sean McLaren (PG), Todd Manders (SG), Michael Zerhusen (SF), Gary Acklin (C) Brian Nave, James Brown, Doug Yost, Jack Huber | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | John Peoples (SG), Edmund Jones (SF), William Woods (C) Allen Semmes, Jack Wilson, Robert Evans | |
| 16:47 | Texas Tech | Ralph Denny makes the free throw | 36-41 |
| 16:24 | Samford | Michael Zerhusen misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 36-41 |
| 16:22 | Samford | Gary Acklin tips it home | 38-41 |
| 16:02 | Texas Tech | Ralph Denny is fouled on the floor by Sean McLaren - foul #2 on Sean McLaren, team foul #2 | 38-41 |
| Subs | Samford | Chris Geddes (C) Thomas Smolski | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | William Lovell (PF) Rickie Carpentier | |
| 15:47 | Texas Tech | John Peoples is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on John Peoples, team foul #5 | 38-41 |
| Subs | Samford | James Brown (SG) Todd Manders | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Christopher Hillenbrand (PG), Allen Semmes (SG), Richard McDonald (C) Ralph Denny, John Peoples, William Lovell | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Sean McLaren (fresh) 3 pts. SG - James Brown (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Zerhusen (fresh) PF - Gary Acklin (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Chris Geddes (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Texas Tech | PG - Christopher Hillenbrand (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Allen Semmes (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Edmund Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - William Woods (fresh) 3 reb. C - Richard McDonald (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:27 | Samford | Chris Geddes comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 38-41 |
| 15:26 | Samford | Chris Geddes tips it home | 40-41 |
| 15:01 | Texas Tech | William Woods's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-41 |
| Subs | Samford | Brian Nave (PG), Thomas Smolski (PF) Sean McLaren, Chris Geddes | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Ralph Denny (PG), Jack Wilson (SF), Robert Evans (PF) Christopher Hillenbrand, Edmund Jones, William Woods | |
| 14:50 | Samford | Richard McDonald denies the turnaround by James Brown | 40-41 |
| 14:49 | Texas Tech | The rebound goes to Jack Wilson | 40-41 |
| 14:45 | Texas Tech | Allen Semmes misses the jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on James Brown - foul #2 on James Brown, team foul #3 | 40-41 |
| Subs | Samford | Doug Yost (SF), Jack Huber (C) Michael Zerhusen, Gary Acklin | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | | |
| 14:45 | Texas Tech | Allen Semmes makes the 1st free throw | 40-42 |
| 14:45 | Texas Tech | Allen Semmes makes the 2nd free throw | 40-43 |
| 14:29 | Samford | Thomas Smolski misses the fadeaway from the right side | 40-43 |
| 14:27 | Texas Tech | Robert Evans grabs the board | 40-43 |
| 14:21 | Texas Tech | Jack Wilson is fouled on the floor by Doug Yost - foul #2 on Doug Yost, team foul #4 | 40-43 |
| 14:06 | Texas Tech | Robert Evans misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 40-43 |
| 14:05 | Samford | The rebound goes to Thomas Smolski | 40-43 |
| 13:59 | Samford | Brian Nave misses badly on a jumper near the basket | 40-43 |
| 13:58 | Texas Tech | Robert Evans grabs the board | 40-43 |
| 13:54 | Texas Tech | Ralph Denny misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 40-43 |
| 13:53 | Samford | Jack Huber grabs the board | 40-43 |
| 13:42 | Samford | Thomas Smolski's fadeaway is rejected by Robert Evans | 40-43 |
| 13:40 | Texas Tech | Jack Wilson grabs the defensive rebound | 40-43 |
| 13:17 | Texas Tech | Robert Evans scores on a floater from the right side on a great pass from Ralph Denny | 40-45 |
| 13:03 | Samford | Doug Yost can't throw it down | 40-45 |
| 13:02 | Texas Tech | Jack Wilson grabs the defensive rebound | 40-45 |
| 12:56 | Texas Tech | Robert Evans hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from close range but he's hacked by Brian Nave - foul #1 on Brian Nave, team foul #5 | 40-45 |
| Subs | Samford | Sean McLaren (SG), Michael Zerhusen (SF), Gary Acklin (PF), Chris Geddes (C) James Brown, Doug Yost, Thomas Smolski, Jack Huber | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | John Peoples (SG), Rickie Carpentier (C) Allen Semmes, Richard McDonald | |
| 12:56 | Texas Tech | Robert Evans misses the 1st free throw | 40-45 |
| 12:56 | Texas Tech | Robert Evans makes the 2nd free throw | 40-46 |
| 12:41 | Samford | Rickie Carpentier is called for the reach on Brian Nave - foul #2 on Rickie Carpentier, team foul #6 | 40-46 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Christopher Hillenbrand (PG), William Woods (C) Ralph Denny, Robert Evans | |
| 12:29 | Samford | John Peoples takes the ball from Gary Acklin | 40-46 |
| 12:09 | Texas Tech | William Woods is fouled on the floor by Michael Zerhusen - foul #2 on Michael Zerhusen, team foul #6 | 40-46 |
| Subs | Samford | Todd Manders (SG) Brian Nave | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Edmund Jones (SF) Jack Wilson | |
| 11:51 | Texas Tech | Edmund Jones is hacked by Michael Zerhusen - foul #3 on Michael Zerhusen, team foul #7 | 40-46 |
| Subs | Samford | Thomas Smolski (PF) Chris Geddes | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Ralph Denny (PG) Christopher Hillenbrand | |
| 11:51 | Texas Tech | Edmund Jones misses the 1st free throw | 40-46 |
| 11:51 | Samford | Michael Zerhusen snags the defensive board | 40-46 |
| 11:29 | Samford | Gary Acklin clanks a turnaround from the baseline but he's fouled by Ralph Denny - foul #1 on Ralph Denny, team foul #7 | 40-46 |
| Subs | Samford | James Brown (SG) Todd Manders | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | | |
| 11:29 | Samford | Gary Acklin makes the 1st free throw | 41-46 |
| 11:29 | Samford | Gary Acklin misses the 2nd free throw | 41-46 |
| 11:29 | Texas Tech | The rebound goes to Rickie Carpentier | 41-46 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Sean McLaren (fresh) 3 pts. SG - James Brown (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Zerhusen (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Thomas Smolski (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Gary Acklin (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Texas Tech | PG - Ralph Denny (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Peoples (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Edmund Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Rickie Carpentier (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - William Woods (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:24 | Texas Tech | John Peoples misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 41-46 |
| 11:22 | Samford | The rebound goes to Thomas Smolski | 41-46 |
| 11:09 | Samford | John Peoples is called for the reach on James Brown - foul #2 on John Peoples, team foul #8 | 41-46 |
| Subs | Samford | Doug Yost (SF) Michael Zerhusen | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Allen Semmes (SG), Jack Wilson (SF), Richard McDonald (C) John Peoples, Edmund Jones, William Woods | |
| 11:09 | Samford | James Brown makes the 1st free throw | 42-46 |
| 11:09 | Samford | James Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 43-46 |
| 10:41 | Texas Tech | Jack Wilson is hacked by Doug Yost - foul #3 on Doug Yost, team foul #8 | 43-46 |
| Subs | Samford | Brian Nave (PG), Jack Huber (C) Sean McLaren, Gary Acklin | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Robert Evans (PF) Rickie Carpentier | |
| 10:41 | Texas Tech | Jack Wilson misses the 1st free throw | 43-46 |
| 10:41 | Texas Tech | The offensive rebound goes to Richard McDonald | 43-46 |
| 10:21 | Texas Tech | Allen Semmes hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Ralph Denny | 43-49 |
| 09:55 | Samford | Thomas Smolski travels with the ball | 43-49 |
| 09:38 | Texas Tech | Ralph Denny misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 43-49 |
| 09:36 | Texas Tech | Robert Evans tips it home | 43-51 |
| 09:26 | Samford | James Brown connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Brian Nave | 46-51 |
| 09:06 | Texas Tech | Jack Wilson misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 46-51 |
| 09:04 | Samford | The rebound goes to Thomas Smolski | 46-51 |
| 08:51 | Samford | Brian Nave makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 49-51 |
| 08:43 | Texas Tech | Ralph Denny misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Brian Nave - foul #2 on Brian Nave, team foul #9 | 49-51 |
| Subs | Samford | Sean McLaren (SG), Michael Zerhusen (SF), Gary Acklin (PF), Chris Geddes (C) James Brown, Doug Yost, Thomas Smolski, Jack Huber | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | John Peoples (SG), Edmund Jones (SF), Rickie Carpentier (PF), William Woods (C) Allen Semmes, Jack Wilson, Robert Evans, Richard McDonald | |
| 08:43 | Texas Tech | Ralph Denny misses the 1st free throw | 49-51 |
| 08:43 | Texas Tech | Ralph Denny makes the 2nd free throw | 49-52 |
| 08:31 | Samford | Michael Zerhusen scores on a shot in the lane | 51-52 |
| 08:12 | Texas Tech | Rickie Carpentier connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Edmund Jones | 51-55 |
| 07:51 | Samford | Brian Nave connects on the fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Michael Zerhusen | 53-55 |
| 07:26 | Texas Tech | William Woods can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 53-55 |
| 07:24 | Samford | The rebound goes to Sean McLaren | 53-55 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Brian Nave (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Sean McLaren (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Michael Zerhusen (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Gary Acklin (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Chris Geddes (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Texas Tech | PG - Ralph Denny (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Peoples (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Edmund Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Rickie Carpentier (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - William Woods (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:00 | Samford | Chris Geddes misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 53-55 |
| 06:59 | Texas Tech | Ralph Denny grabs the board | 53-55 |
| 06:49 | Texas Tech | William Woods makes the floater from the free throw line set up by John Peoples | 53-57 |
| 06:32 | Samford | Edmund Jones steals the ball from Sean McLaren | 53-57 |
| 06:29 | Texas Tech | Rickie Carpentier jams it on a great pass from Edmund Jones | 53-59 |
| 06:23 | Samford | Gary Acklin is denied on a layup by William Woods | 53-59 |
| 06:22 | Texas Tech | Rickie Carpentier grabs the defensive rebound | 53-59 |
| 06:17 | Texas Tech | Edmund Jones knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Ralph Denny | 53-62 |
| 06:05 | Samford | Chris Geddes is hacked by Edmund Jones - foul #2 on Edmund Jones, team foul #9 | 53-62 |
| Subs | Samford | Brian Lewis (PG), James Brown (SG), Doug Yost (SF), Thomas Smolski (PF) Brian Nave, Sean McLaren, Michael Zerhusen, Gary Acklin | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Christopher Hillenbrand (PG), Allen Semmes (SG), Jack Wilson (SF), Robert Evans (PF), Richard McDonald (C) Ralph Denny, John Peoples, Edmund Jones, Rickie Carpentier, William Woods | |
| 06:05 | Samford | Chris Geddes makes the 1st free throw | 54-62 |
| 06:05 | Samford | Chris Geddes misses the 2nd free throw | 54-62 |
| 06:05 | Texas Tech | Richard McDonald pulls down the rebound | 54-62 |
| 05:38 | Texas Tech | Richard McDonald comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 54-62 |
| 05:37 | Texas Tech | Christopher Hillenbrand pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-62 |
| 05:24 | Texas Tech | Allen Semmes scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Richard McDonald | 54-65 |
| 05:07 | Samford | Chris Geddes's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-65 |
| Subs | Samford | Sean McLaren (PG), Jack Huber (C) Brian Lewis, Chris Geddes | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | | |
| 04:56 | Texas Tech | Robert Evans travels with the ball | 54-65 |
| 04:37 | Samford | Thomas Smolski can't finish the layup | 54-65 |
| 04:35 | Texas Tech | Allen Semmes grabs the defensive rebound | 54-65 |
| 04:24 | Texas Tech | Christopher Hillenbrand hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Jack Wilson | 54-68 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Texas Tech | Texas Tech is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:09 | Samford | Sean McLaren is hacked by Jack Wilson - foul #2 on Jack Wilson, team foul #10 | 54-68 |
| Subs | Samford | Michael Zerhusen (SF) Doug Yost | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Ralph Denny (PG), Rickie Carpentier (C) Christopher Hillenbrand, Richard McDonald | |
| 04:09 | Samford | Sean McLaren misses the 1st free throw | 54-68 |
| 04:09 | Samford | Sean McLaren makes the 2nd free throw | 55-68 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Texas Tech | Texas Tech is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:44 | Texas Tech | Rickie Carpentier comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 55-68 |
| 03:43 | Samford | The rebound goes to Michael Zerhusen | 55-68 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Texas Tech | Texas Tech is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:36 | Samford | Robert Evans denies the turnaround by Sean McLaren | 55-68 |
| 03:35 | Samford | James Brown snags the offensive board | 55-68 |
| 03:22 | Samford | Thomas Smolski is fouled on the floor by Rickie Carpentier - foul #3 on Rickie Carpentier, team foul #11 | 55-68 |
| Subs | Samford | Brian Nave (PG) Sean McLaren | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | William Woods (C) Robert Evans | |
| 03:22 | Samford | Thomas Smolski misses the 1st free throw | 55-68 |
| 03:22 | Samford | Thomas Smolski misses the 2nd free throw | 55-68 |
| 03:22 | Texas Tech | The rebound goes to Rickie Carpentier | 55-68 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Brian Nave (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Brown (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Zerhusen (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Thomas Smolski (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Jack Huber (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Texas Tech | PG - Ralph Denny (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Allen Semmes (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jack Wilson (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Rickie Carpentier (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - William Woods (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:04 | Texas Tech | Allen Semmes lays it in | 55-70 |
| 02:49 | Samford | Brian Nave misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 55-70 |
| 02:47 | Samford | Jack Huber tips it in | 57-70 |
| 02:22 | Texas Tech | Michael Zerhusen steps in front of the Rickie Carpentier pass | 57-70 |
| 02:11 | Samford | Jack Huber drills a shot in the paint set up by Michael Zerhusen | 59-70 |
| 01:46 | Texas Tech | Jack Wilson can't throw it down | 59-70 |
| 01:45 | Texas Tech | Rickie Carpentier tips it home | 59-72 |
| 01:31 | Samford | Thomas Smolski misses the jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Allen Semmes - foul #1 on Allen Semmes, team foul #12 | 59-72 |
| Subs | Samford | Sean McLaren (PG), Todd Manders (SG), Gary Acklin (C) Brian Nave, James Brown, Jack Huber | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Christopher Hillenbrand (PG), John Peoples (SG), Edmund Jones (SF) Ralph Denny, Allen Semmes, Jack Wilson | |
| 01:31 | Samford | Thomas Smolski makes the 1st free throw | 60-72 |
| 01:31 | Samford | Thomas Smolski misses the 2nd free throw | 60-72 |
| 01:31 | Texas Tech | William Woods pulls down the rebound | 60-72 |
| 01:17 | Texas Tech | John Peoples misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 60-72 |
| 01:16 | Texas Tech | John Peoples can't tip it in | 60-72 |
| 01:14 | Samford | Michael Zerhusen grabs the defensive rebound | 60-72 |
| 01:00 | Samford | Michael Zerhusen double dribbles | 60-72 |
| Subs | Samford | Chris Geddes (C) Thomas Smolski | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Texas Tech | Texas Tech is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:37 | Texas Tech | John Peoples buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing and he's fouled by Chris Geddes - foul #2 on Chris Geddes, team foul #10 | 60-74 |
| 00:37 | Texas Tech | John Peoples misses the free throw | 60-74 |
| 00:37 | Samford | Gary Acklin gets the rebound | 60-74 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Texas Tech | Texas Tech is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:32 | Samford | Michael Zerhusen clanks a 3 from the left wing | 60-74 |
| 00:31 | Texas Tech | Rickie Carpentier grabs the defensive rebound | 60-74 |
| 00:07 | Texas Tech | John Peoples misses badly on a jumper from the right block | 60-74 |
| 00:05 | Samford | The rebound goes to Chris Geddes | 60-74 |
| 00:01 | Samford | John Peoples takes the ball from Todd Manders | 60-74 |
| 00:00 | Texas Tech | John Peoples runs out the clock | 60-74 |