| Lineup | Samford | PG - Edward Edwards (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Mike Hines (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joshua Vito (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Daniel Holt (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Nelson Devaughn (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Aaron Havens (fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Bruce (fresh) 7 pts. SF - William Christensen (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Trent Mabry (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Lawrence Pinckney (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Samford | Joshua Vito inbounds the ball | 30-36 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:46 | Samford | Mike Hines misses short on a runner near the basket | 30-36 |
| 19:44 | Samford | Nelson Devaughn hits the follow up shot | 32-36 |
| 19:23 | South Carolina | Lawrence Pinckney misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 32-36 |
| 19:22 | Samford | The rebound goes to Edward Edwards | 32-36 |
| 19:02 | Samford | Joshua Vito connects on the jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Mike Hines | 34-36 |
| 18:45 | South Carolina | Aaron Havens misses the turnaround in the lane | 34-36 |
| 18:44 | Samford | Nelson Devaughn grabs the board | 34-36 |
| 18:30 | Samford | Joshua Vito misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 34-36 |
| 18:29 | South Carolina | The rebound goes to Aaron Havens | 34-36 |
| 18:09 | South Carolina | Aaron Havens misses badly on a fadeaway from the left block but he's fouled by Joshua Vito - foul #1 on Joshua Vito, team foul #1 | 34-36 |
| 18:09 | South Carolina | Aaron Havens misses the 1st free throw | 34-36 |
| 18:09 | South Carolina | Aaron Havens makes the 2nd free throw | 34-37 |
| 17:49 | Samford | Mike Hines is fouled on the floor by Aaron Havens - foul #1 on Aaron Havens, team foul #1 | 34-37 |
| 17:39 | Samford | Mike Hines throws a bad pass out of bounds | 34-37 |
| 17:26 | South Carolina | Trent Mabry clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 34-37 |
| 17:24 | South Carolina | Lawrence Pinckney gets the offensive rebound | 34-37 |
| 17:12 | South Carolina | James Bruce clanks a jumper from the left block | 34-37 |
| 17:10 | Samford | Edward Edwards snags the defensive board | 34-37 |
| 17:05 | Samford | Joshua Vito hits a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Edward Edwards | 37-37 |
| 16:51 | South Carolina | Lawrence Pinckney hits the finger roll on a great pass from James Bruce | 37-39 |
| 16:27 | Samford | Joshua Vito misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 37-39 |
| 16:25 | South Carolina | Aaron Havens gets the rebound | 37-39 |
| 16:21 | South Carolina | Aaron Havens misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 37-39 |
| 16:20 | South Carolina | Aaron Havens tips it in | 37-41 |
| 15:53 | Samford | James Bruce takes the ball from Joshua Vito | 37-41 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Edward Edwards (fairly fresh) 5 ast. SG - Mike Hines (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joshua Vito (fairly fresh) 15 pts. PF - Daniel Holt (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Nelson Devaughn (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Aaron Havens (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Bruce (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - William Christensen (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Trent Mabry (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Lawrence Pinckney (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:25 | South Carolina | Trent Mabry hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by William Christensen | 37-44 |
| 14:59 | Samford | Edward Edwards connects on the floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Mike Hines and he's hacked by William Christensen - foul #2 on William Christensen, team foul #2 | 39-44 |
| Subs | Samford | Carlos Bolton (SG), Ernest Crosby (SF), Kris Thompson (PF), Manuel Holmes (C) Mike Hines, Joshua Vito, Daniel Holt, Nelson Devaughn | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Howard Saxton (PG), Charles Zaczek (SG), Willie Rosenblatt (SF), Cliff Lewis (PF), Bobby Parish (C) Aaron Havens, James Bruce, William Christensen, Trent Mabry, Lawrence Pinckney | |
| 14:59 | Samford | Edward Edwards misses the free throw | 39-44 |
| 14:59 | South Carolina | Bobby Parish pulls down the rebound | 39-44 |
| 14:40 | South Carolina | Cliff Lewis clanks a floater from the baseline but he's hacked by Kris Thompson - foul #1 on Kris Thompson, team foul #2 | 39-44 |
| Subs | Samford | John Arnold (SG) Edward Edwards | |
| Subs | South Carolina | | |
| 14:40 | South Carolina | Cliff Lewis misses the 1st free throw | 39-44 |
| 14:40 | South Carolina | Cliff Lewis misses the 2nd free throw | 39-44 |
| 14:40 | Samford | Ernest Crosby grabs the defensive rebound | 39-44 |
| 14:14 | Samford | Charles Zaczek steals it from Ernest Crosby | 39-44 |
| 14:09 | South Carolina | Charles Zaczek banks in the layup | 39-46 |
| 13:49 | Samford | Carlos Bolton comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 39-46 |
| 13:47 | Samford | The offensive rebound goes to Carlos Bolton | 39-46 |
| 13:36 | Samford | Kris Thompson misses the jump hook near the basket | 39-46 |
| 13:35 | South Carolina | Bobby Parish grabs the board | 39-46 |
| 13:31 | South Carolina | Bobby Parish misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 39-46 |
| 13:30 | Samford | Ernest Crosby snags the defensive board | 39-46 |
| 13:24 | Samford | Ernest Crosby buries a jumper in the lane and he's fouled by Cliff Lewis - foul #1 on Cliff Lewis, team foul #3 | 41-46 |
| Subs | Samford | Mike Hines (SG) John Arnold | |
| Subs | South Carolina | | |
| 13:24 | Samford | Ernest Crosby makes the free throw | 42-46 |
| 13:10 | South Carolina | Howard Saxton hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 42-46 |
| 13:08 | Samford | Manuel Holmes gets the rebound | 42-46 |
| 12:46 | Samford | Manuel Holmes misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 42-46 |
| 12:45 | Samford | Ernest Crosby grabs the offensive rebound | 42-46 |
| 12:37 | Samford | Mike Hines can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 42-46 |
| 12:36 | South Carolina | Cliff Lewis snags the defensive board | 42-46 |
| 12:09 | South Carolina | Carlos Bolton is called for the reach on Howard Saxton - foul #1 on Carlos Bolton, team foul #3 | 42-46 |
| Subs | Samford | Edward Edwards (PG), Joshua Vito (SF), Daniel Holt (PF), Nelson Devaughn (C) Carlos Bolton, Ernest Crosby, Kris Thompson, Manuel Holmes | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Aaron Havens (PG), James Bruce (SG), William Christensen (SF), Trent Mabry (PF), Lawrence Pinckney (C) Howard Saxton, Charles Zaczek, Willie Rosenblatt, Cliff Lewis, Bobby Parish | |
| 12:01 | South Carolina | Trent Mabry clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 42-46 |
| 12:00 | Samford | Edward Edwards pulls down the rebound | 42-46 |
| 11:44 | Samford | Edward Edwards scores on a shot in the paint on a great pass from Mike Hines and the foul's on Aaron Havens - foul #2 on Aaron Havens, team foul #4 | 44-46 |
| 11:44 | Samford | Edward Edwards makes the free throw | 45-46 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Edward Edwards (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Mike Hines (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joshua Vito (fresh) 15 pts. PF - Daniel Holt (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Nelson Devaughn (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Aaron Havens (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Bruce (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - William Christensen (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Trent Mabry (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Lawrence Pinckney (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:22 | South Carolina | Trent Mabry buries a fadeaway from the left block set up by Aaron Havens | 45-48 |
| 11:04 | Samford | Mike Hines buries a 3 from the left corner set up by Edward Edwards | 48-48 |
| 10:46 | South Carolina | Joshua Vito is called for the reach on James Bruce - foul #2 on Joshua Vito, team foul #4 | 48-48 |
| 10:29 | South Carolina | James Bruce hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 48-48 |
| 10:28 | Samford | Nelson Devaughn gets the rebound | 48-48 |
| 10:06 | Samford | Mike Hines knocks in the driving attempt from the right block set up by Edward Edwards and he's hacked by William Christensen - foul #3 on William Christensen, team foul #5 | 50-48 |
| 10:06 | Samford | Mike Hines misses the free throw | 50-48 |
| 10:06 | Samford | Mike Hines grabs the offensive rebound | 50-48 |
| 09:57 | Samford | Mike Hines drills a 3 pointer from the right wing | 53-48 |
| 09:37 | South Carolina | William Christensen clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 53-48 |
| 09:36 | South Carolina | James Bruce can't tip it in | 53-48 |
| 09:35 | Samford | Daniel Holt snags the defensive board | 53-48 |
| 09:15 | Samford | James Bruce is called for the reach on Nelson Devaughn - foul #3 on James Bruce, team foul #6 | 53-48 |
| Subs | Samford | Carlos Bolton (SG), Ernest Crosby (SF), Kris Thompson (C) Mike Hines, Joshua Vito, Nelson Devaughn | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Willie Rosenblatt (PG), Charles Zaczek (SG), Bobby Parish (C) Aaron Havens, James Bruce, Lawrence Pinckney | |
| 08:59 | Samford | Kris Thompson dunks the ball set up by Carlos Bolton | 55-48 |
| 08:41 | South Carolina | Trent Mabry can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 55-48 |
| 08:40 | South Carolina | Willie Rosenblatt tips it back up and in | 55-50 |
| 08:22 | Samford | Kris Thompson is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Kris Thompson, team foul #5 | 55-50 |
| Subs | Samford | John Arnold (SG), Manuel Holmes (C) Edward Edwards, Daniel Holt | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Howard Saxton (PG), Cliff Lewis (PF) William Christensen, Trent Mabry | |
| 08:07 | South Carolina | Charles Zaczek hits a jumper from the left wing | 55-52 |
| 07:49 | Samford | Manuel Holmes comes up short on the shot from the baseline | 55-52 |
| 07:47 | Samford | John Arnold tips it but misses | 55-52 |
| 07:45 | South Carolina | Willie Rosenblatt grabs the board | 55-52 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Carlos Bolton (fresh) 2 ast. SG - John Arnold (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Ernest Crosby (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. PF - Kris Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Manuel Holmes (fresh) | |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Howard Saxton (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Charles Zaczek (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Willie Rosenblatt (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Cliff Lewis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Bobby Parish (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. | |
| 07:18 | South Carolina | Willie Rosenblatt clanks a 3 from the left wing | 55-52 |
| 07:16 | Samford | John Arnold gets the rebound | 55-52 |
| 07:00 | Samford | Carlos Bolton can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 55-52 |
| 06:59 | Samford | John Arnold misses the tip | 55-52 |
| 06:57 | South Carolina | Willie Rosenblatt grabs the board | 55-52 |
| 06:53 | South Carolina | Willie Rosenblatt clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 55-52 |
| 06:51 | Samford | Kris Thompson grabs the defensive rebound | 55-52 |
| 06:33 | Samford | Manuel Holmes's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-52 |
| Subs | Samford | Edward Edwards (PG), Mike Hines (SG), Joshua Vito (SF), Daniel Holt (PF), Nelson Devaughn (C) Carlos Bolton, John Arnold, Ernest Crosby, Kris Thompson, Manuel Holmes | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Aaron Havens (PG), James Bruce (SG), William Christensen (SF), Trent Mabry (PF), Lawrence Pinckney (C) Howard Saxton, Charles Zaczek, Willie Rosenblatt, Cliff Lewis, Bobby Parish | |
| 06:17 | South Carolina | Trent Mabry's pass is intercepted by Edward Edwards | 55-52 |
| 06:03 | Samford | James Bruce picks off the pass by Edward Edwards | 55-52 |
| 05:49 | South Carolina | Aaron Havens makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 55-55 |
| 05:27 | Samford | Edward Edwards hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 55-55 |
| 05:26 | South Carolina | The rebound goes to Lawrence Pinckney | 55-55 |
| 05:09 | South Carolina | Edward Edwards steals the ball from James Bruce | 55-55 |
| 04:54 | Samford | Daniel Holt knocks in the runner in the paint on a nice dish by Edward Edwards | 57-55 |
| 04:27 | South Carolina | Edward Edwards is called for the reach on Aaron Havens - foul #1 on Edward Edwards, team foul #6 | 57-55 |
| 04:14 | South Carolina | James Bruce misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 57-55 |
| 04:13 | South Carolina | The offensive rebound goes to Aaron Havens | 57-55 |
| 04:01 | South Carolina | James Bruce drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 57-58 |
| 03:40 | Samford | Edward Edwards misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 57-58 |
| 03:39 | South Carolina | James Bruce grabs the board | 57-58 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Edward Edwards (fresh) 5 pts. 8 ast. 2 stl. SG - Mike Hines (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joshua Vito (fresh) 15 pts. PF - Daniel Holt (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Nelson Devaughn (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Aaron Havens (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Bruce (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - William Christensen (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - Trent Mabry (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Lawrence Pinckney (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:35 | South Carolina | James Bruce drills a floater from the right block on a great pass from Aaron Havens and the foul's on Nelson Devaughn - foul #1 on Nelson Devaughn, team foul #7 | 57-60 |
| Subs | Samford | Ernest Crosby (SF), Kris Thompson (PF) Joshua Vito, Daniel Holt | |
| Subs | South Carolina | | |
| 03:35 | South Carolina | James Bruce misses the free throw | 57-60 |
| 03:35 | Samford | Nelson Devaughn snags the defensive board | 57-60 |
| 03:19 | Samford | Lawrence Pinckney is called for the reach on Mike Hines - foul #1 on Lawrence Pinckney, team foul #7 | 57-60 |
| Subs | Samford | Manuel Holmes (C) Nelson Devaughn | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Willie Rosenblatt (PG), Charles Zaczek (SG), Cliff Lewis (PF), Bobby Parish (C) Aaron Havens, James Bruce, Trent Mabry, Lawrence Pinckney | |
| 03:19 | Samford | Mike Hines makes the 1st free throw | 58-60 |
| 03:19 | Samford | Mike Hines makes the 2nd free throw | 59-60 |
| 02:56 | South Carolina | William Christensen misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 59-60 |
| 02:54 | Samford | Mike Hines pulls down the rebound | 59-60 |
| 02:54 | Samford | Samford calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-60 |
| Subs | Samford | Joshua Vito (SF), Daniel Holt (PF), Nelson Devaughn (C) Ernest Crosby, Kris Thompson, Manuel Holmes | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Aaron Havens (PG), James Bruce (SG), Trent Mabry (PF), Lawrence Pinckney (C) Willie Rosenblatt, Charles Zaczek, Cliff Lewis, Bobby Parish | |
| 02:41 | Samford | Edward Edwards scores on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 61-60 |
| 02:25 | South Carolina | Lawrence Pinckney clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 61-60 |
| 02:24 | Samford | Edward Edwards snags the defensive board | 61-60 |
| 02:12 | Samford | Mike Hines hits a shot from the left block set up by Nelson Devaughn | 63-60 |
| 01:59 | South Carolina | Aaron Havens buries a fadeaway from the right side set up by Trent Mabry | 63-62 |
| 01:36 | Samford | Nelson Devaughn misses short on a fadeaway near the basket | 63-62 |
| 01:35 | Samford | The offensive rebound goes to Nelson Devaughn | 63-62 |
| 01:28 | Samford | William Christensen is called for the reach on Nelson Devaughn - foul #4 on William Christensen, team foul #8 | 63-62 |
| 01:28 | Samford | Nelson Devaughn misses the 1st free throw | 63-62 |
| 01:28 | South Carolina | The rebound goes to Lawrence Pinckney | 63-62 |
| 01:08 | South Carolina | Joshua Vito is called for the reach on William Christensen - foul #3 on Joshua Vito, team foul #8 | 63-62 |
| 01:08 | South Carolina | William Christensen misses the 1st free throw | 63-62 |
| 01:08 | Samford | Daniel Holt grabs the defensive rebound | 63-62 |
| 00:51 | Samford | Edward Edwards can't connect on a runner from close range but he's hacked by Aaron Havens - foul #3 on Aaron Havens, team foul #9 | 63-62 |
| 00:51 | Samford | Edward Edwards misses the 1st free throw | 63-62 |
| 00:51 | Samford | Edward Edwards makes the 2nd free throw | 64-62 |
| 00:39 | South Carolina | Lawrence Pinckney travels with the ball | 64-62 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:17 | Samford | Daniel Holt's pass is intercepted by Trent Mabry | 64-62 |
| 00:06 | South Carolina | Aaron Havens clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 64-62 |
| 00:04 | Samford | Joshua Vito grabs the defensive rebound | 64-62 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:02 | Samford | Joshua Vito is fouled in the backcourt by Aaron Havens - foul #4 on Aaron Havens, team foul #10 | 64-62 |
| 00:02 | Samford | Joshua Vito makes the 1st free throw | 65-62 |
| 00:02 | Samford | Joshua Vito makes the 2nd free throw | 66-62 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:00 | South Carolina | James Bruce misses short on a halfcourt shot | 66-62 |