| Lineup | Samford | PG - Brian Livingston (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Gibson (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Proto (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Robert Isaacs (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Craig Cavalier (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Christopher Marshall (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Marshall Marguez (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gary Russell (fresh) 5 pts. PF - David Dillon (fresh) 4 reb. C - George Richardson (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Samford | Robert Proto inbounds the ball | 30-38 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:39 | Samford | Michael Gibson makes the floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Brian Livingston | 32-38 |
| 19:16 | Chicago State | Christopher Marshall misses long on a 3 from straight away | 32-38 |
| 19:15 | Samford | Robert Isaacs pulls down the rebound | 32-38 |
| 18:52 | Samford | Robert Isaacs can't connect on a jump hook from close range | 32-38 |
| 18:50 | Chicago State | Christopher Marshall grabs the board | 32-38 |
| 18:32 | Chicago State | Marshall Marguez loses the ball out of bounds | 32-38 |
| 18:19 | Samford | Robert Proto buries a jumper from the baseline | 34-38 |
| 18:04 | Chicago State | David Dillon can't finish the layup | 34-38 |
| 18:03 | Chicago State | David Dillon tips it but misses | 34-38 |
| 18:02 | Chicago State | George Richardson tips it but misses | 34-38 |
| 18:00 | Samford | Robert Isaacs snags the defensive board | 34-38 |
| 17:44 | Samford | Michael Gibson banks in the layup set up by Brian Livingston and he's fouled by David Dillon - foul #3 on David Dillon, team foul #1 | 36-38 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Raymond Betton (PF) David Dillon | |
| 17:44 | Samford | Michael Gibson makes the free throw | 37-38 |
| 17:21 | Chicago State | Raymond Betton misses the driving attempt from the baseline | 37-38 |
| 17:19 | Chicago State | George Richardson hits the follow up shot | 37-40 |
| 16:54 | Samford | Michael Gibson misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 37-40 |
| 16:53 | Samford | Brian Livingston grabs the offensive rebound | 37-40 |
| 16:41 | Samford | Michael Gibson is hacked by Marshall Marguez - foul #1 on Marshall Marguez, team foul #2 | 37-40 |
| Subs | Samford | Gene Hodapp (PG), Michael West (SF), Damian Natividad (PF), Richard Pine (C) Brian Livingston, Robert Proto, Robert Isaacs, Craig Cavalier | |
| Subs | Chicago State | James Jones (PG), Carl Robinson (SF) Christopher Marshall, Gary Russell | |
| 16:22 | Samford | Michael West misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 37-40 |
| 16:21 | Chicago State | George Richardson grabs the defensive rebound | 37-40 |
| 16:17 | Chicago State | Marshall Marguez is fouled on the floor by Michael West - foul #1 on Michael West, team foul #1 | 37-40 |
| Subs | Samford | Steven Nilsson (SG) Michael Gibson | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Charles Navarrette (PG) Marshall Marguez | |
| 15:59 | Chicago State | Charles Navarrette misses long on a floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on Gene Hodapp - foul #1 on Gene Hodapp, team foul #2 | 37-40 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Chicago State | David Dillon (PF), Donnie Boutwell (C) Raymond Betton, George Richardson | |
| 15:59 | Chicago State | Charles Navarrette makes the 1st free throw | 37-41 |
| 15:59 | Chicago State | Charles Navarrette makes the 2nd free throw | 37-42 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Gene Hodapp (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Steven Nilsson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Michael West (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Damian Natividad (fresh) 1 pts. C - Richard Pine (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Charles Navarrette (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Jones (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Carl Robinson (fresh) 1 pts. PF - David Dillon (fresh) 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Donnie Boutwell (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:39 | Samford | Steven Nilsson connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Gene Hodapp | 40-42 |
| 15:21 | Chicago State | David Dillon can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 40-42 |
| 15:20 | Samford | Michael West grabs the board | 40-42 |
| 14:51 | Samford | Damian Natividad's layup is rejected by David Dillon | 40-42 |
| 14:49 | Samford | Richard Pine gets the offensive rebound | 40-42 |
| 14:30 | Samford | Damian Natividad lays it in set up by Michael West | 42-42 |
| 14:15 | Chicago State | Charles Navarrette can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 42-42 |
| 14:14 | Chicago State | David Dillon misses the tip | 42-42 |
| 14:12 | Samford | The rebound goes to Richard Pine | 42-42 |
| 14:04 | Samford | Gene Hodapp buries a fadeaway from the left wing set up by Steven Nilsson | 44-42 |
| 13:52 | Chicago State | Carl Robinson's pass is intercepted by Damian Natividad | 44-42 |
| 13:38 | Samford | Steven Nilsson misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 44-42 |
| 13:37 | Samford | Michael West pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-42 |
| 13:17 | Samford | Charles Navarrette is called for the reach on Gene Hodapp - foul #1 on Charles Navarrette, team foul #3 | 44-42 |
| Subs | Samford | Brian Livingston (PG), Michael Gibson (SG), Robert Proto (SF), Robert Isaacs (PF), Craig Cavalier (C) Gene Hodapp, Steven Nilsson, Michael West, Damian Natividad, Richard Pine | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Christopher Marshall (PG), Marshall Marguez (SG), Gary Russell (SF), George Richardson (C) Charles Navarrette, James Jones, Carl Robinson, Donnie Boutwell | |
| 13:11 | Samford | Craig Cavalier dunks the ball on a nice dish by Brian Livingston | 46-42 |
| 12:56 | Chicago State | Gary Russell double dribbles | 46-42 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Raymond Betton (PF) David Dillon | |
| 12:44 | Samford | Robert Proto makes the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael Gibson | 49-42 |
| 12:26 | Chicago State | Gary Russell misses the lay-in but the foul's on Robert Proto - foul #1 on Robert Proto, team foul #3 | 49-42 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Donnie Boutwell (PF) Raymond Betton | |
| 12:26 | Chicago State | Gary Russell makes the 1st free throw | 49-43 |
| 12:26 | Chicago State | Gary Russell makes the 2nd free throw | 49-44 |
| 12:18 | Samford | Brian Livingston's pass is intercepted by Marshall Marguez | 49-44 |
| 12:01 | Chicago State | Marshall Marguez blows the layup | 49-44 |
| 12:00 | Samford | Robert Isaacs grabs the defensive rebound | 49-44 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Brian Livingston (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Michael Gibson (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Proto (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Robert Isaacs (fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. C - Craig Cavalier (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Christopher Marshall (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Marshall Marguez (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gary Russell (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Donnie Boutwell (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - George Richardson (fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 11:55 | Samford | George Richardson picks off the pass by Robert Isaacs | 49-44 |
| 11:37 | Chicago State | Marshall Marguez buries a jumper from the left side set up by Gary Russell | 49-46 |
| 11:18 | Samford | Robert Isaacs banks in the layup on a nice dish by Brian Livingston and he's hacked by George Richardson - foul #3 on George Richardson, team foul #4 | 51-46 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Chicago State | David Dillon (PF) Donnie Boutwell | |
| 11:18 | Samford | Robert Isaacs makes the free throw | 52-46 |
| 11:09 | Chicago State | Marshall Marguez buries a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by George Richardson | 52-49 |
| 10:55 | Samford | Craig Cavalier comes up short on the fadeaway in the paint | 52-49 |
| 10:54 | Chicago State | David Dillon pulls down the rebound | 52-49 |
| 10:26 | Chicago State | Gary Russell makes the fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Christopher Marshall | 52-51 |
| 10:13 | Samford | Robert Isaacs misses the turnaround near the basket | 52-51 |
| 10:12 | Chicago State | George Richardson grabs the board | 52-51 |
| 09:46 | Chicago State | George Richardson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 52-51 |
| 09:45 | Samford | The rebound goes to Craig Cavalier | 52-51 |
| 09:26 | Samford | Brian Livingston is fouled on the floor by George Richardson - foul #4 on George Richardson, team foul #5 | 52-51 |
| Subs | Samford | Gene Hodapp (PG), Steven Nilsson (SG), Michael West (SF), Damian Natividad (PF), Richard Pine (C) Brian Livingston, Michael Gibson, Robert Proto, Robert Isaacs, Craig Cavalier | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Charles Navarrette (PG), James Jones (SG), Carl Robinson (SF), Donnie Boutwell (C) Christopher Marshall, Marshall Marguez, Gary Russell, George Richardson | |
| 09:17 | Samford | Damian Natividad throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-51 |
| 09:05 | Chicago State | David Dillon scores on a jumper in the lane on a nice dish by James Jones and the foul's on Steven Nilsson - foul #1 on Steven Nilsson, team foul #4 | 52-53 |
| 09:05 | Chicago State | David Dillon makes the free throw | 52-54 |
| 08:43 | Samford | Steven Nilsson buries a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Gene Hodapp | 55-54 |
| 08:17 | Chicago State | Damian Natividad steals it from David Dillon | 55-54 |
| 08:05 | Samford | Steven Nilsson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-54 |
| Subs | Samford | Brian Livingston (PG), Michael Gibson (SG), Craig Cavalier (C) Gene Hodapp, Steven Nilsson, Richard Pine | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Marshall Marguez (SG), Gary Russell (SF), Raymond Betton (C) Charles Navarrette, Carl Robinson, David Dillon | |
| 07:47 | Chicago State | Marshall Marguez drills a 3 pointer from the left corner | 55-57 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Brian Livingston (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Michael Gibson (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael West (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Damian Natividad (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. C - Craig Cavalier (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - James Jones (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Marshall Marguez (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gary Russell (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Donnie Boutwell (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Raymond Betton (fresh) | |
| 07:20 | Samford | Marshall Marguez steals the ball from Craig Cavalier | 55-57 |
| 07:00 | Chicago State | Raymond Betton drills a floater from the right block on a nice dish by James Jones | 55-59 |
| 06:38 | Samford | Michael Gibson misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 55-59 |
| 06:37 | Chicago State | Gary Russell snags the defensive board | 55-59 |
| 06:22 | Chicago State | Donnie Boutwell throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-59 |
| Subs | Samford | Gene Hodapp (PG), Robert Proto (SF), Robert Isaacs (PF) Brian Livingston, Michael West, Damian Natividad | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Christopher Marshall (PG), Carl Robinson (SF), David Dillon (PF), George Richardson (C) James Jones, Gary Russell, Donnie Boutwell, Raymond Betton | |
| 05:59 | Samford | Robert Isaacs makes the shot near the basket set up by Gene Hodapp and he's fouled by Carl Robinson - foul #1 on Carl Robinson, team foul #6 | 57-59 |
| Subs | Samford | Richard Pine (C) Craig Cavalier | |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| 05:59 | Samford | Robert Isaacs misses the free throw | 57-59 |
| 05:59 | Chicago State | David Dillon gets the rebound | 57-59 |
| 05:40 | Chicago State | Marshall Marguez is fouled on the floor by Richard Pine - foul #2 on Richard Pine, team foul #5 | 57-59 |
| Subs | Samford | Damian Natividad (C) Richard Pine | |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| 05:35 | Chicago State | David Dillon misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 57-59 |
| 05:33 | Samford | Robert Proto snags the defensive board | 57-59 |
| 05:22 | Samford | Damian Natividad misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 57-59 |
| 05:21 | Samford | Robert Isaacs grabs the offensive rebound | 57-59 |
| 04:56 | Samford | Robert Proto is fouled on the floor by Carl Robinson - foul #2 on Carl Robinson, team foul #7 | 57-59 |
| Subs | Samford | Brian Livingston (PG), Craig Cavalier (C) Michael Gibson, Damian Natividad | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Gary Russell (SF) Carl Robinson | |
| 04:56 | Samford | Robert Proto misses the 1st free throw | 57-59 |
| 04:56 | Chicago State | George Richardson gets the rebound | 57-59 |
| 04:35 | Chicago State | George Richardson misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 57-59 |
| 04:33 | Samford | Brian Livingston snags the defensive board | 57-59 |
| 04:18 | Samford | Brian Livingston comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 57-59 |
| 04:16 | Chicago State | George Richardson gets the rebound | 57-59 |
| 03:58 | Chicago State | George Richardson hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from David Dillon | 57-62 |
| 03:46 | Samford | Robert Proto comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 57-62 |
| 03:44 | Samford | Robert Proto tips it in | 59-62 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Brian Livingston (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Gene Hodapp (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Proto (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Isaacs (fresh) 14 pts. 10 reb. C - Craig Cavalier (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Christopher Marshall (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Marshall Marguez (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Gary Russell (fresh) 9 pts. PF - David Dillon (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - George Richardson (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 12 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. | |
| 03:30 | Chicago State | The pull-up jumper by Marshall Marguez is blocked by Robert Proto | 59-62 |
| 03:29 | Samford | Robert Isaacs grabs the board | 59-62 |
| 03:15 | Samford | Robert Isaacs buries a fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Brian Livingston | 61-62 |
| 02:58 | Chicago State | Gary Russell banks in the layup on a nice dish by Christopher Marshall | 61-64 |
| 02:39 | Samford | Robert Proto is whistled for traveling | 61-64 |
| Subs | Samford | Michael Gibson (SG), Michael West (SF), Damian Natividad (PF), Richard Pine (C) Gene Hodapp, Robert Proto, Robert Isaacs, Craig Cavalier | |
| Subs | Chicago State | James Jones (PG), Carl Robinson (SG), Donnie Boutwell (PF), Raymond Betton (C) Christopher Marshall, Marshall Marguez, David Dillon, George Richardson | |
| 02:36 | Chicago State | Chicago State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-64 |
| Subs | Samford | Craig Cavalier (C) Richard Pine | |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| 02:25 | Chicago State | Carl Robinson connects on the floater from the right side | 61-66 |
| 02:25 | Samford | Samford calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-66 |
| Subs | Samford | Robert Proto (SF), Robert Isaacs (PF) Michael West, Damian Natividad | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Christopher Marshall (PG), Marshall Marguez (SG), David Dillon (PF), George Richardson (C) James Jones, Carl Robinson, Donnie Boutwell, Raymond Betton | |
| 01:56 | Samford | David Dillon is called for the reach on Brian Livingston - foul #4 on David Dillon, team foul #8 | 61-66 |
| 01:56 | Samford | Brian Livingston makes the 1st free throw | 62-66 |
| 01:56 | Samford | Brian Livingston misses the 2nd free throw | 62-66 |
| 01:56 | Chicago State | George Richardson grabs the defensive rebound | 62-66 |
| 01:39 | Chicago State | George Richardson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 62-66 |
| 01:37 | Samford | Brian Livingston grabs the board | 62-66 |
| 01:33 | Samford | Brian Livingston is fouled on the floor by David Dillon - foul #5 on David Dillon, team foul #9 | 62-66 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Donnie Boutwell (PF) David Dillon | |
| 01:33 | Samford | Brian Livingston makes the 1st free throw | 63-66 |
| 01:33 | Samford | Brian Livingston misses the 2nd free throw | 63-66 |
| 01:33 | Chicago State | George Richardson snags the defensive board | 63-66 |
| 01:15 | Chicago State | George Richardson's layup is rejected by Craig Cavalier | 63-66 |
| 01:13 | Samford | The rebound goes to Craig Cavalier | 63-66 |
| 00:53 | Samford | Michael Gibson misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 63-66 |
| 00:52 | Chicago State | Marshall Marguez grabs the defensive rebound | 63-66 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:28 | Chicago State | Gary Russell misses the fadeaway near the basket | 63-66 |
| 00:27 | Samford | Robert Isaacs gets the rebound | 63-66 |
| 00:14 | Samford | Craig Cavalier misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 63-66 |
| 00:13 | Samford | Robert Proto tips it in | 65-66 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:12 | Chicago State | Donnie Boutwell is fouled in the backcourt by Brian Livingston - foul #3 on Brian Livingston, team foul #6 | 65-66 |
| 00:10 | Chicago State | Robert Proto is called for the reach on Gary Russell - foul #2 on Robert Proto, team foul #7 | 65-66 |
| 00:10 | Chicago State | Gary Russell makes the 1st free throw | 65-67 |
| 00:10 | Chicago State | Gary Russell misses the 2nd free throw | 65-67 |
| 00:10 | Samford | Michael Gibson snags the defensive board | 65-67 |
| 00:10 | Samford | Samford calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-67 |
| 00:06 | Samford | Robert Proto hits the front of the rim on the runner from close range but he's hacked by Gary Russell - foul #1 on Gary Russell, team foul #10 | 65-67 |
| 00:06 | Samford | Robert Proto misses the 1st free throw | 65-67 |
| 00:06 | Samford | Robert Proto makes the 2nd free throw | 66-67 |
| 00:03 | Chicago State | George Richardson is fouled in the backcourt by Brian Livingston - foul #4 on Brian Livingston, team foul #8 | 66-67 |
| 00:03 | Chicago State | George Richardson makes the 1st free throw | 66-68 |
| 00:03 | Chicago State | George Richardson makes the 2nd free throw | 66-69 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Samford | Michael Gibson misses the halfcourt shot | 66-69 |