| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Alan Dillard (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Cutler (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Phillip Brooks (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ben Robertson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Matthew Fountain (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Jeremy Pearce (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Eddie Sullivan (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Mike Silver (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Matthew Ruben (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Randy Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Carolina | Phillip Brooks inbounds the ball | 36-26 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 19:51 | Western Carolina | Alan Dillard makes the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from James Cutler | 39-26 |
| 19:28 | Samford | Eddie Sullivan hits a shot from the free throw line set up by Jeremy Pearce and the foul's on Ben Robertson - foul #2 on Ben Robertson, team foul #1 | 39-28 |
| 19:28 | Samford | Eddie Sullivan makes the free throw | 39-29 |
| 19:20 | Western Carolina | Matthew Fountain hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 39-29 |
| 19:19 | Western Carolina | Matthew Fountain tips it back up and in | 41-29 |
| 18:55 | Samford | Mike Silver makes the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Jeremy Pearce | 41-31 |
| 18:35 | Western Carolina | Alan Dillard misses short on a floater from the right wing | 41-31 |
| 18:33 | Western Carolina | Matthew Fountain misses the tip | 41-31 |
| 18:32 | Samford | Jeremy Pearce snags the defensive board | 41-31 |
| 18:20 | Samford | Randy Johnson misses the fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by Matthew Fountain - foul #3 on Matthew Fountain, team foul #2 | 41-31 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Wayne Nedd (C) Matthew Fountain | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 18:20 | Samford | Randy Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 41-32 |
| 18:20 | Samford | Randy Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 41-33 |
| 17:58 | Western Carolina | Phillip Brooks hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 41-33 |
| 17:56 | Samford | Randy Johnson gets the rebound | 41-33 |
| 17:45 | Samford | Jeremy Pearce connects on the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Matthew Ruben | 41-36 |
| 17:43 | Western Carolina | Alan Dillard's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 41-36 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Paul Mondor (C) Ben Robertson | |
| Subs | Samford | Charlie Pascale (SF) Mike Silver | |
| 17:37 | Samford | Charlie Pascale loses the dribble to Paul Mondor | 41-36 |
| 17:22 | Western Carolina | Phillip Brooks can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 41-36 |
| 17:21 | Western Carolina | Alan Dillard hits the follow up shot | 43-36 |
| 17:06 | Samford | Matthew Ruben lays it in | 43-38 |
| 16:54 | Western Carolina | Alan Dillard is hacked by Matthew Ruben - foul #1 on Matthew Ruben, team foul #1 | 43-38 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Rich Washington (PG), William Hassen (SG), Matthew Schirmer (SF) Alan Dillard, James Cutler, Phillip Brooks | |
| Subs | Samford | Herman Hayes (PG), Reginald Sharma (SG), Scott Maust (PF), Guillermo Diaz (C) Jeremy Pearce, Eddie Sullivan, Matthew Ruben, Randy Johnson | |
| 16:39 | Western Carolina | Matthew Schirmer misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 43-38 |
| 16:38 | Samford | Herman Hayes grabs the board | 43-38 |
| 16:19 | Samford | Guillermo Diaz makes the jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Reginald Sharma | 43-40 |
| 16:00 | Western Carolina | Wayne Nedd misses badly on a jump hook from the left block but he's fouled by Scott Maust - foul #1 on Scott Maust, team foul #2 | 43-40 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Matthew Fountain (C) Paul Mondor | |
| Subs | Samford | Mike Silver (SF), Raymond Dennis (C) Scott Maust, Guillermo Diaz | |
| 16:00 | Western Carolina | Wayne Nedd makes the 1st free throw | 44-40 |
| 16:00 | Western Carolina | Wayne Nedd misses the 2nd free throw | 44-40 |
| 16:00 | Samford | Raymond Dennis grabs the defensive rebound | 44-40 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Rich Washington (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Hassen (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SF - Matthew Schirmer (fresh) PF - Wayne Nedd (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Matthew Fountain (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Herman Hayes (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Reginald Sharma (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mike Silver (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charlie Pascale (fresh) C - Raymond Dennis (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 15:46 | Samford | Charlie Pascale misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 44-40 |
| 15:44 | Western Carolina | Wayne Nedd pulls down the rebound | 44-40 |
| 15:29 | Western Carolina | Wayne Nedd makes the fadeaway from the baseline set up by Rich Washington | 46-40 |
| 15:22 | Samford | Mike Silver misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 46-40 |
| 15:21 | Western Carolina | Rich Washington gets the rebound | 46-40 |
| 15:16 | Western Carolina | William Hassen clanks a jumper from the right side | 46-40 |
| 15:14 | Samford | Charlie Pascale snags the defensive board | 46-40 |
| 14:55 | Samford | Wayne Nedd blocks the short jumper by Charlie Pascale | 46-40 |
| 14:54 | Western Carolina | Matthew Schirmer pulls down the rebound | 46-40 |
| 14:52 | Western Carolina | Rich Washington is fouled in the backcourt by Herman Hayes - foul #1 on Herman Hayes, team foul #3 | 46-40 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Alan Dillard (PG), James Cutler (SG), Phillip Brooks (SF), Ben Robertson (PF) Rich Washington, William Hassen, Matthew Schirmer, Wayne Nedd | |
| Subs | Samford | Jeremy Pearce (PG), Eddie Sullivan (SG), Matthew Ruben (PF), Randy Johnson (C) Herman Hayes, Reginald Sharma, Charlie Pascale, Raymond Dennis | |
| 14:41 | Western Carolina | Phillip Brooks knocks in the jumper from the left side | 48-40 |
| 14:30 | Samford | Jeremy Pearce's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-40 |
| 14:17 | Western Carolina | Matthew Fountain hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 48-40 |
| 14:16 | Samford | Randy Johnson pulls down the rebound | 48-40 |
| 13:52 | Samford | Jeremy Pearce scores on a jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Randy Johnson | 48-42 |
| 13:32 | Western Carolina | Alan Dillard knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away | 51-42 |
| 13:12 | Samford | Matthew Ruben misses the turnaround in the paint but the foul's on Alan Dillard - foul #3 on Alan Dillard, team foul #3 | 51-42 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | William Hassen (SG), Wayne Nedd (C) James Cutler, Matthew Fountain | |
| Subs | Samford | Charlie Pascale (SF) Mike Silver | |
| 13:12 | Samford | Matthew Ruben misses the 1st free throw | 51-42 |
| 13:12 | Samford | Matthew Ruben makes the 2nd free throw | 51-43 |
| 12:45 | Western Carolina | Wayne Nedd misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 51-43 |
| 12:43 | Western Carolina | Ben Robertson pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-43 |
| 12:34 | Western Carolina | Wayne Nedd comes up short on the jumper from close range | 51-43 |
| 12:33 | Western Carolina | Ben Robertson grabs the offensive rebound | 51-43 |
| 12:25 | Western Carolina | Alan Dillard loses the ball out of bounds | 51-43 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Rich Washington (PG), Paul Mondor (C) Alan Dillard, Ben Robertson | |
| Subs | Samford | Reginald Sharma (SF), Raymond Dennis (C) Matthew Ruben, Randy Johnson | |
| 12:04 | Samford | Eddie Sullivan misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 51-43 |
| 12:03 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to Wayne Nedd | 51-43 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Rich Washington (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Hassen (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SF - Phillip Brooks (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Wayne Nedd (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Paul Mondor (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Jeremy Pearce (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Eddie Sullivan (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Reginald Sharma (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Charlie Pascale (fresh) C - Raymond Dennis (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 11:56 | Western Carolina | Rich Washington can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 51-43 |
| 11:54 | Samford | Eddie Sullivan grabs the board | 51-43 |
| 11:40 | Samford | Reginald Sharma knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 51-45 |
| 11:24 | Western Carolina | William Hassen comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 51-45 |
| 11:23 | Samford | Raymond Dennis grabs the defensive rebound | 51-45 |
| 10:59 | Samford | Eddie Sullivan clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 51-45 |
| 10:58 | Western Carolina | Phillip Brooks grabs the defensive rebound | 51-45 |
| 10:56 | Western Carolina | Rich Washington loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 51-45 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Alan Dillard (PG), James Cutler (SG), Ben Robertson (PF), Matthew Fountain (C) Rich Washington, Phillip Brooks, Wayne Nedd, Paul Mondor | |
| Subs | Samford | Herman Hayes (PG), Mike Silver (SF), Randy Johnson (C) Jeremy Pearce, Eddie Sullivan, Raymond Dennis | |
| 10:46 | Samford | Reginald Sharma clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 51-45 |
| 10:44 | Samford | Charlie Pascale tips it in | 51-47 |
| 10:39 | Western Carolina | James Cutler is hacked by Reginald Sharma - foul #2 on Reginald Sharma, team foul #4 | 51-47 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | Samford | Matthew Ruben (PF) Charlie Pascale | |
| 10:22 | Western Carolina | James Cutler clanks a 3 from the right corner | 51-47 |
| 10:20 | Samford | The rebound goes to Matthew Ruben | 51-47 |
| 10:11 | Samford | Herman Hayes misses short on a floater from the left wing | 51-47 |
| 10:09 | Samford | Reginald Sharma grabs the offensive rebound | 51-47 |
| 09:56 | Samford | Matthew Ruben clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 51-47 |
| 09:54 | Western Carolina | Ben Robertson snags the defensive board | 51-47 |
| 09:42 | Western Carolina | Ben Robertson misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 51-47 |
| 09:41 | Samford | Reginald Sharma pulls down the rebound | 51-47 |
| 09:36 | Samford | Mike Silver can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Alan Dillard - foul #4 on Alan Dillard, team foul #4 | 51-47 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Rich Washington (PG), Matthew Schirmer (SF) Alan Dillard, William Hassen | |
| Subs | Samford | Charlie Pascale (SG) Reginald Sharma | |
| 09:36 | Samford | Mike Silver makes the 1st free throw | 51-48 |
| 09:36 | Samford | Mike Silver misses the 2nd free throw | 51-48 |
| 09:36 | Western Carolina | Matthew Fountain snags the defensive board | 51-48 |
| 09:14 | Western Carolina | James Cutler hits the front of the rim on the shot near the basket but he's hacked by Charlie Pascale - foul #2 on Charlie Pascale, team foul #5 | 51-48 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Phillip Brooks (SF), Wayne Nedd (PF) Matthew Schirmer, Ben Robertson | |
| Subs | Samford | Jeremy Pearce (PG), Raymond Dennis (PF) Mike Silver, Matthew Ruben | |
| 09:14 | Western Carolina | James Cutler misses the 1st free throw | 51-48 |
| 09:14 | Western Carolina | James Cutler makes the 2nd free throw | 52-48 |
| 08:54 | Samford | Raymond Dennis makes the shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Jeremy Pearce | 52-50 |
| 08:45 | Western Carolina | Matthew Fountain misses badly on a shot from close range | 52-50 |
| 08:44 | Western Carolina | Matthew Fountain tips it back up and in | 54-50 |
| 08:20 | Samford | Jeremy Pearce misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 54-50 |
| 08:18 | Western Carolina | James Cutler grabs the defensive rebound | 54-50 |
| 07:56 | Western Carolina | Rich Washington drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Matthew Fountain | 57-50 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Rich Washington (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Cutler (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Phillip Brooks (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Wayne Nedd (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Matthew Fountain (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Jeremy Pearce (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Herman Hayes (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charlie Pascale (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Raymond Dennis (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Randy Johnson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:42 | Samford | Raymond Dennis is whistled for a carry | 57-50 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Alan Dillard (PG), William Hassen (SG), Matthew Schirmer (SF), Ben Robertson (PF), Paul Mondor (C) Rich Washington, James Cutler, Phillip Brooks, Wayne Nedd, Matthew Fountain | |
| Subs | Samford | Eddie Sullivan (SG), Mike Silver (SF), Matthew Ruben (PF) Herman Hayes, Charlie Pascale, Randy Johnson | |
| 07:28 | Western Carolina | Matthew Schirmer makes the 3 pointer from the left wing | 60-50 |
| 07:01 | Samford | Jeremy Pearce buries a floater from the left block | 60-52 |
| 06:41 | Western Carolina | Ben Robertson comes up short on the floater from close range but he's hacked by Jeremy Pearce - foul #1 on Jeremy Pearce, team foul #6 | 60-52 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Phillip Brooks (SF) Matthew Schirmer | |
| Subs | Samford | Reginald Sharma (PG), Guillermo Diaz (C) Jeremy Pearce, Raymond Dennis | |
| 06:41 | Western Carolina | Ben Robertson misses the 1st free throw | 60-52 |
| 06:41 | Western Carolina | Ben Robertson misses the 2nd free throw | 60-52 |
| 06:41 | Samford | Guillermo Diaz pulls down the rebound | 60-52 |
| 06:34 | Samford | Mike Silver comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 60-52 |
| 06:32 | Western Carolina | Ben Robertson grabs the board | 60-52 |
| 06:12 | Western Carolina | Phillip Brooks jams it on a great pass from Paul Mondor and the foul's on Mike Silver - foul #1 on Mike Silver, team foul #7 | 62-52 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Wayne Nedd (PF), Matthew Fountain (C) Ben Robertson, Paul Mondor | |
| Subs | Samford | Herman Hayes (PG), Charlie Pascale (C) Mike Silver, Guillermo Diaz | |
| 06:12 | Western Carolina | Phillip Brooks makes the free throw | 63-52 |
| 05:56 | Samford | Reginald Sharma clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Phillip Brooks - foul #1 on Phillip Brooks, team foul #5 | 63-52 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | Samford | Randy Johnson (C) Herman Hayes | |
| 05:56 | Samford | Reginald Sharma makes the 1st free throw | 63-53 |
| 05:56 | Samford | Reginald Sharma makes the 2nd free throw | 63-54 |
| 05:39 | Western Carolina | Alan Dillard misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 63-54 |
| 05:37 | Western Carolina | Matthew Fountain hits the follow up shot | 65-54 |
| 05:22 | Samford | Alan Dillard is called for the reach on Charlie Pascale - foul #5 on Alan Dillard, team foul #6 | 65-54 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Rich Washington (PG), James Cutler (SG) Alan Dillard, William Hassen | |
| Subs | Samford | Jeremy Pearce (PG) Matthew Ruben | |
| 05:05 | Samford | Charlie Pascale connects on the jumper in the paint set up by Jeremy Pearce and the foul's on Wayne Nedd - foul #2 on Wayne Nedd, team foul #7 | 65-56 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| Subs | Samford | Herman Hayes (SG) Eddie Sullivan | |
| 05:05 | Samford | Charlie Pascale makes the free throw | 65-57 |
| 04:47 | Western Carolina | James Cutler is fouled on the floor by Reginald Sharma - foul #3 on Reginald Sharma, team foul #8 | 65-57 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Matthew Schirmer (SF), Ben Robertson (PF) Phillip Brooks, Wayne Nedd | |
| Subs | Samford | Mike Silver (SF) Reginald Sharma | |
| 04:47 | Western Carolina | James Cutler misses the 1st free throw | 65-57 |
| 04:47 | Samford | Herman Hayes snags the defensive board | 65-57 |
| 04:31 | Samford | Herman Hayes makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Jeremy Pearce | 65-60 |
| 04:18 | Western Carolina | Randy Johnson swats the layup by Ben Robertson | 65-60 |
| 04:16 | Samford | The rebound goes to Jeremy Pearce | 65-60 |
| 03:56 | Samford | Charlie Pascale can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 65-60 |
| 03:55 | Samford | Randy Johnson grabs the offensive rebound | 65-60 |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Rich Washington (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Cutler (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Matthew Schirmer (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Ben Robertson (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Matthew Fountain (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Jeremy Pearce (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SG - Herman Hayes (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mike Silver (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charlie Pascale (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Randy Johnson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:43 | Samford | The jump hook by Mike Silver is blocked by Ben Robertson | 65-60 |
| 03:42 | Samford | Charlie Pascale pulls down the offensive rebound | 65-60 |
| 03:27 | Samford | Herman Hayes misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 65-60 |
| 03:26 | Western Carolina | Ben Robertson snags the defensive board | 65-60 |
| 03:11 | Western Carolina | Ben Robertson can't connect on a shot from the right side | 65-60 |
| 03:09 | Samford | Jeremy Pearce grabs the defensive rebound | 65-60 |
| 02:54 | Samford | Randy Johnson hits the front of the rim on the shot in the lane | 65-60 |
| 02:52 | Samford | Randy Johnson tips it home | 65-62 |
| 02:52 | Western Carolina | Western Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-62 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Phillip Brooks (SF) Matthew Schirmer | |
| Subs | Samford | Eddie Sullivan (SG), Matthew Ruben (PF) Herman Hayes, Charlie Pascale | |
| 02:38 | Western Carolina | Phillip Brooks buries a 3pt shot from the right corner | 68-62 |
| 02:22 | Samford | Randy Johnson misses short on a jumper from the baseline | 68-62 |
| 02:21 | Samford | Jeremy Pearce tips it home | 68-64 |
| 01:56 | Western Carolina | Rich Washington misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 68-64 |
| 01:54 | Western Carolina | The offensive rebound goes to Matthew Fountain | 68-64 |
| 01:41 | Western Carolina | Ben Robertson is hacked by Mike Silver - foul #2 on Mike Silver, team foul #9 | 68-64 |
| 01:41 | Western Carolina | Ben Robertson misses the 1st free throw | 68-64 |
| 01:41 | Samford | The rebound goes to Randy Johnson | 68-64 |
| 01:25 | Samford | Eddie Sullivan's fadeaway is rejected by Phillip Brooks | 68-64 |
| 01:24 | Samford | Randy Johnson can't tip it in | 68-64 |
| 01:23 | Samford | The offensive rebound goes to Mike Silver | 68-64 |
| 01:10 | Samford | Mike Silver loses the ball out of bounds | 68-64 |
| 00:59 | Western Carolina | Rich Washington hits a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Matthew Fountain | 70-64 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:47 | Samford | Jeremy Pearce is hacked by Rich Washington - foul #3 on Rich Washington, team foul #8 | 70-64 |
| 00:47 | Samford | Jeremy Pearce makes the 1st free throw | 70-65 |
| 00:47 | Samford | Jeremy Pearce makes the 2nd free throw | 70-66 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:44 | Western Carolina | Ben Robertson is fouled in the backcourt by Jeremy Pearce - foul #2 on Jeremy Pearce, team foul #10 | 70-66 |
| 00:44 | Western Carolina | Ben Robertson makes the 1st free throw | 71-66 |
| 00:44 | Western Carolina | Ben Robertson makes the 2nd free throw | 72-66 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:40 | Samford | Phillip Brooks steps in front of the Randy Johnson pass | 72-66 |
| 00:36 | Western Carolina | Rich Washington lays it in on a nice dish by Phillip Brooks | 74-66 |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:29 | Samford | Phillip Brooks picks off the pass by Mike Silver | 74-66 |
| 00:26 | Western Carolina | Phillip Brooks lays it in | 76-66 |
| 00:18 | Samford | Randy Johnson is fouled on the floor by Ben Robertson - foul #3 on Ben Robertson, team foul #9 | 76-66 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | William Hassen (SG), Matthew Schirmer (SF), Wayne Nedd (PF), Paul Mondor (C) James Cutler, Phillip Brooks, Ben Robertson, Matthew Fountain | |
| Subs | Samford | Herman Hayes (PG), Reginald Sharma (SG), Charlie Pascale (SF), Raymond Dennis (PF) Jeremy Pearce, Eddie Sullivan, Mike Silver, Matthew Ruben | |
| 00:18 | Samford | Randy Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 76-67 |
| 00:18 | Samford | Randy Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 76-68 |
| 00:15 | Western Carolina | William Hassen is fouled in the backcourt by Reginald Sharma - foul #4 on Reginald Sharma, team foul #11 | 76-68 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Robert Groves (PG), Phillip Brooks (SF), Ben Robertson (PF), Matthew Fountain (C) Rich Washington, Matthew Schirmer, Wayne Nedd, Paul Mondor | |
| Subs | Samford | Jeremy Pearce (PG), Eddie Sullivan (SG), Mike Silver (SF), Matthew Ruben (PF) Herman Hayes, Reginald Sharma, Charlie Pascale, Raymond Dennis | |
| 00:15 | Western Carolina | William Hassen makes the 1st free throw | 77-68 |
| 00:15 | Western Carolina | William Hassen makes the 2nd free throw | 78-68 |
| 00:10 | Samford | Jeremy Pearce clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Robert Groves - foul #1 on Robert Groves, team foul #10 | 78-68 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Rich Washington (PG), Matthew Schirmer (SF), Wayne Nedd (PF), Paul Mondor (C) Robert Groves, Phillip Brooks, Ben Robertson, Matthew Fountain | |
| Subs | Samford | Herman Hayes (SG), Reginald Sharma (SF), Charlie Pascale (PF), Raymond Dennis (C) Eddie Sullivan, Mike Silver, Matthew Ruben, Randy Johnson | |
| 00:10 | Samford | Jeremy Pearce misses the 1st free throw | 78-68 |
| 00:10 | Samford | Jeremy Pearce makes the 2nd free throw | 78-69 |
| 00:09 | Western Carolina | William Hassen is hacked by Jeremy Pearce in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jeremy Pearce, team foul #12 | 78-69 |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Robert Groves (PG), Phillip Brooks (SF), Ben Robertson (PF), Matthew Fountain (C) Rich Washington, Matthew Schirmer, Wayne Nedd, Paul Mondor | |
| Subs | Samford | Eddie Sullivan (SG), Mike Silver (SF), Matthew Ruben (PF), Randy Johnson (C) Herman Hayes, Reginald Sharma, Charlie Pascale, Raymond Dennis | |
| 00:09 | Western Carolina | William Hassen makes the 1st free throw | 79-69 |
| 00:09 | Western Carolina | William Hassen makes the 2nd free throw | 80-69 |
| 00:06 | Samford | William Hassen takes the ball from Jeremy Pearce in the backcourt | 80-69 |
| 00:05 | Western Carolina | William Hassen slams it home | 82-69 |
| 00:01 | Samford | Mike Silver can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 82-69 |
| 00:00 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to William Hassen | 82-69 |