| Lineup | Samford | PG - Gabriel Mooney (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brett McCraw (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ken Saldana (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Nathaniel Lonon (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - William Kemp (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - Alexander Louie (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Harold Campbell (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Howard Benjamin (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Everett Lionberger (fresh) 10 pts. C - Kenneth Davis (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Samford | Ken Saldana inbounds the ball | 30-35 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:49 | Samford | Gabriel Mooney makes the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Ken Saldana | 33-35 |
| 19:33 | C. Connecticut State | Alexander Louie connects on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Harold Campbell and he's fouled by Brett McCraw - foul #2 on Brett McCraw, team foul #1 | 33-37 |
| 19:33 | C. Connecticut State | Alexander Louie makes the free throw | 33-38 |
| 19:09 | Samford | Nathaniel Lonon misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 33-38 |
| 19:08 | C. Connecticut State | Harold Campbell pulls down the rebound | 33-38 |
| 18:54 | C. Connecticut State | Howard Benjamin hits a 3 from the right corner | 33-41 |
| 18:52 | Samford | Gabriel Mooney is fouled in the backcourt by Alexander Louie - foul #2 on Alexander Louie, team foul #1 | 33-41 |
| 18:44 | Samford | Harold Campbell takes the ball from Nathaniel Lonon | 33-41 |
| 18:23 | C. Connecticut State | Harold Campbell clanks a jumper from the right wing | 33-41 |
| 18:21 | Samford | William Kemp grabs the board | 33-41 |
| 17:56 | Samford | Brett McCraw is whistled for a carry | 33-41 |
| 17:45 | C. Connecticut State | Harold Campbell hits a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Kenneth Davis | 33-44 |
| 17:31 | Samford | Brett McCraw knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Ken Saldana | 36-44 |
| 17:25 | C. Connecticut State | Gabriel Mooney is called for the reach on Kenneth Davis - foul #2 on Gabriel Mooney, team foul #2 | 36-44 |
| Subs | Samford | Floyd Stephens (SF) Ken Saldana | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Donald Johnson (PG), Columbus Boudreaux (C) Alexander Louie, Kenneth Davis | |
| 17:14 | C. Connecticut State | Harold Campbell knocks in the floater from the left side set up by Donald Johnson | 36-46 |
| 17:05 | Samford | William Kemp misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 36-46 |
| 17:03 | C. Connecticut State | Harold Campbell gets the rebound | 36-46 |
| 16:52 | C. Connecticut State | Harold Campbell's pass is intercepted by Brett McCraw | 36-46 |
| 16:48 | Samford | Gabriel Mooney jams it on a great pass from Brett McCraw | 38-46 |
| 16:26 | C. Connecticut State | Gabriel Mooney steals it from Donald Johnson | 38-46 |
| 16:23 | Samford | Floyd Stephens misses the easy layup | 38-46 |
| 16:21 | C. Connecticut State | Everett Lionberger pulls down the rebound | 38-46 |
| 16:02 | C. Connecticut State | Howard Benjamin connects on the runner from the left block | 38-48 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Gabriel Mooney (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Brett McCraw (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Floyd Stephens (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Nathaniel Lonon (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - William Kemp (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - Donald Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Harold Campbell (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SF - Howard Benjamin (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Everett Lionberger (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Columbus Boudreaux (fresh) | |
| 15:56 | Samford | Floyd Stephens comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Howard Benjamin - foul #2 on Howard Benjamin, team foul #2 | 38-48 |
| Subs | Samford | Joseph Kozlowski (PG), Derrick Welch (PF), Jimmy Pokorski (C) Gabriel Mooney, Nathaniel Lonon, William Kemp | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Alexander Louie (PG), Willy Talbott (PF), Kenneth Davis (C) Harold Campbell, Howard Benjamin, Everett Lionberger | |
| 15:56 | Samford | Floyd Stephens makes the 1st free throw | 39-48 |
| 15:56 | Samford | Floyd Stephens makes the 2nd free throw | 40-48 |
| 15:38 | C. Connecticut State | Willy Talbott hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the baseline | 40-48 |
| 15:36 | Samford | Floyd Stephens pulls down the rebound | 40-48 |
| 15:16 | Samford | Derrick Welch lays it in on a great pass from Jimmy Pokorski | 42-48 |
| 15:03 | C. Connecticut State | Kenneth Davis loses the ball out of bounds | 42-48 |
| Subs | Samford | Gabriel Mooney (PG), Ken Saldana (SF) Brett McCraw, Jimmy Pokorski | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Michael Brinson (SG) Donald Johnson | |
| 14:45 | Samford | Gabriel Mooney clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 42-48 |
| 14:44 | Samford | Derrick Welch can't tip it in | 42-48 |
| 14:43 | C. Connecticut State | Willy Talbott grabs the defensive rebound | 42-48 |
| 14:37 | C. Connecticut State | Alexander Louie misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 42-48 |
| 14:35 | Samford | The rebound goes to Derrick Welch | 42-48 |
| 14:31 | Samford | Joseph Kozlowski misses short on a jumper from the right side | 42-48 |
| 14:29 | Samford | Joseph Kozlowski pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-48 |
| 14:12 | Samford | Ken Saldana hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 42-48 |
| 14:11 | C. Connecticut State | Kenneth Davis snags the defensive board | 42-48 |
| 14:01 | C. Connecticut State | Columbus Boudreaux clanks a fadeaway from the baseline | 42-48 |
| 14:00 | Samford | Joseph Kozlowski gets the rebound | 42-48 |
| 13:47 | Samford | Derrick Welch loses the dribble to Alexander Louie | 42-48 |
| 13:25 | C. Connecticut State | Michael Brinson can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Derrick Welch - foul #1 on Derrick Welch, team foul #3 | 42-48 |
| Subs | Samford | Brett McCraw (SG), Nathaniel Lonon (PF), William Kemp (C) Gabriel Mooney, Floyd Stephens, Derrick Welch | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Harold Campbell (SG), Howard Benjamin (SF), Everett Lionberger (PF), Eugene Montgomery (C) Alexander Louie, Columbus Boudreaux, Willy Talbott, Kenneth Davis | |
| 13:25 | C. Connecticut State | Michael Brinson makes the 1st free throw | 42-49 |
| 13:25 | C. Connecticut State | Michael Brinson makes the 2nd free throw | 42-50 |
| 13:16 | Samford | Ken Saldana misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 42-50 |
| 13:15 | C. Connecticut State | Eugene Montgomery snags the defensive board | 42-50 |
| 12:49 | C. Connecticut State | Harold Campbell hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 42-50 |
| 12:47 | Samford | William Kemp grabs the board | 42-50 |
| 12:41 | Samford | Nathaniel Lonon knocks in the shot from the left side on a nice dish by Brett McCraw | 44-50 |
| 12:25 | C. Connecticut State | Michael Brinson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 44-50 |
| 12:23 | Samford | William Kemp grabs the board | 44-50 |
| 12:06 | Samford | Joseph Kozlowski misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 44-50 |
| 12:05 | Samford | William Kemp tips it in | 46-50 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Joseph Kozlowski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Brett McCraw (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Ken Saldana (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Nathaniel Lonon (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - William Kemp (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - Michael Brinson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Harold Campbell (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SF - Howard Benjamin (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Everett Lionberger (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Eugene Montgomery (fresh) | |
| 11:47 | C. Connecticut State | Harold Campbell is hacked by Nathaniel Lonon - foul #2 on Nathaniel Lonon, team foul #4 | 46-50 |
| Subs | Samford | Gabriel Mooney (PG), Derrick Welch (SF) Joseph Kozlowski, Ken Saldana | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Alexander Louie (PG) Michael Brinson | |
| 11:40 | C. Connecticut State | Eugene Montgomery is fouled on the floor by Gabriel Mooney - foul #3 on Gabriel Mooney, team foul #5 | 46-50 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Columbus Boudreaux (C) Eugene Montgomery | |
| 11:16 | C. Connecticut State | Alexander Louie hits a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Columbus Boudreaux | 46-53 |
| 11:04 | Samford | The jumper by Nathaniel Lonon is denied by Everett Lionberger | 46-53 |
| 11:03 | C. Connecticut State | Columbus Boudreaux pulls down the rebound | 46-53 |
| 10:41 | C. Connecticut State | Howard Benjamin scores on a fadeaway from the left side and the foul's on Gabriel Mooney - foul #4 on Gabriel Mooney, team foul #6 | 46-55 |
| Subs | Samford | Joseph Kozlowski (PG), Floyd Stephens (SF) Gabriel Mooney, William Kemp | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Kenneth Davis (C) Everett Lionberger | |
| 10:41 | C. Connecticut State | Howard Benjamin misses the free throw | 46-55 |
| 10:41 | Samford | Derrick Welch snags the defensive board | 46-55 |
| 10:24 | Samford | Columbus Boudreaux is called for the reach on Nathaniel Lonon - foul #1 on Columbus Boudreaux, team foul #3 | 46-55 |
| Subs | Samford | Jimmy Pokorski (C) Nathaniel Lonon | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Donald Johnson (PG), Willy Talbott (PF) Alexander Louie, Howard Benjamin | |
| 10:16 | Samford | Floyd Stephens drills a fadeaway in the lane | 48-55 |
| 10:05 | C. Connecticut State | Floyd Stephens is called for the reach on Donald Johnson - foul #1 on Floyd Stephens, team foul #7 | 48-55 |
| Subs | Samford | Nathaniel Lonon (PF) Derrick Welch | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Robert Deroche (PF) Columbus Boudreaux | |
| 10:05 | C. Connecticut State | Donald Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 48-56 |
| 10:05 | C. Connecticut State | Donald Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 48-57 |
| 09:42 | Samford | Brett McCraw scores on a driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Nathaniel Lonon | 50-57 |
| 09:31 | C. Connecticut State | Donald Johnson hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 50-57 |
| 09:29 | Samford | The rebound goes to Floyd Stephens | 50-57 |
| 09:24 | Samford | Floyd Stephens hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Joseph Kozlowski and the foul's on Kenneth Davis - foul #1 on Kenneth Davis, team foul #4 | 52-57 |
| Subs | Samford | Ken Saldana (SF) Joseph Kozlowski | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Michael Brinson (SG), Everett Lionberger (PF) Harold Campbell, Robert Deroche | |
| 09:24 | Samford | Floyd Stephens makes the free throw | 53-57 |
| 09:10 | C. Connecticut State | Everett Lionberger blows the layup | 53-57 |
| 09:09 | Samford | Floyd Stephens grabs the board | 53-57 |
| 08:56 | Samford | Jimmy Pokorski is called for traveling | 53-57 |
| Subs | Samford | William Kemp (C) Nathaniel Lonon | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Alexander Louie (PG), Columbus Boudreaux (SF) Michael Brinson, Willy Talbott | |
| 08:38 | C. Connecticut State | Columbus Boudreaux is whistled for a carry | 53-57 |
| Subs | Samford | Derrick Welch (SG) Brett McCraw | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Howard Benjamin (SF) Columbus Boudreaux | |
| 08:18 | Samford | William Kemp connects on the fadeaway from the baseline | 55-57 |
| 08:11 | C. Connecticut State | Everett Lionberger is hacked by Floyd Stephens - foul #2 on Floyd Stephens, team foul #8 | 55-57 |
| Subs | Samford | Joseph Kozlowski (PG), Nathaniel Lonon (PF) Ken Saldana, Jimmy Pokorski | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Harold Campbell (SG), Columbus Boudreaux (C) Donald Johnson, Kenneth Davis | |
| 08:11 | C. Connecticut State | Everett Lionberger makes the 1st free throw | 55-58 |
| 08:11 | C. Connecticut State | Everett Lionberger makes the 2nd free throw | 55-59 |
| 07:46 | Samford | Floyd Stephens blows the layup | 55-59 |
| 07:44 | Samford | William Kemp hits the follow up shot | 57-59 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Joseph Kozlowski (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Derrick Welch (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. SF - Floyd Stephens (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. PF - Nathaniel Lonon (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - William Kemp (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - Alexander Louie (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Harold Campbell (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SF - Howard Benjamin (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Everett Lionberger (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. C - Columbus Boudreaux (fresh) | |
| 07:31 | C. Connecticut State | Columbus Boudreaux makes the runner in the paint on a nice dish by Howard Benjamin | 57-61 |
| 07:16 | Samford | Alexander Louie steals the ball from Joseph Kozlowski | 57-61 |
| 07:13 | C. Connecticut State | Alexander Louie banks in the layup | 57-63 |
| 06:53 | Samford | Nathaniel Lonon is hacked by Columbus Boudreaux - foul #2 on Columbus Boudreaux, team foul #5 | 57-63 |
| Subs | Samford | Gabriel Mooney (PG), Brett McCraw (SG), Ken Saldana (SF), Jimmy Pokorski (C) Joseph Kozlowski, Derrick Welch, Floyd Stephens, William Kemp | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Donald Johnson (PG), Willy Talbott (PF), Kenneth Davis (C) Alexander Louie, Howard Benjamin, Everett Lionberger | |
| 06:48 | Samford | Jimmy Pokorski is denied on a dunk by Kenneth Davis | 57-63 |
| 06:47 | C. Connecticut State | Donald Johnson grabs the board | 57-63 |
| 06:21 | C. Connecticut State | Harold Campbell is hacked by Brett McCraw - foul #3 on Brett McCraw, team foul #9 | 57-63 |
| 06:21 | C. Connecticut State | Harold Campbell misses the 1st free throw | 57-63 |
| 06:21 | Samford | Nathaniel Lonon pulls down the rebound | 57-63 |
| 06:10 | Samford | Brett McCraw lays it in on a great pass from Jimmy Pokorski | 59-63 |
| 05:52 | C. Connecticut State | Nathaniel Lonon swats the layup by Harold Campbell | 59-63 |
| 05:50 | Samford | Ken Saldana snags the defensive board | 59-63 |
| 05:21 | Samford | Gabriel Mooney connects on the jump hook near the basket | 61-63 |
| 05:01 | C. Connecticut State | Willy Talbott buries a shot near the basket on a great pass from Donald Johnson and he's hacked by Brett McCraw - foul #4 on Brett McCraw, team foul #10 | 61-65 |
| Subs | Samford | Joseph Kozlowski (SG), Floyd Stephens (SF), Derrick Welch (PF), William Kemp (C) Brett McCraw, Ken Saldana, Nathaniel Lonon, Jimmy Pokorski | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Alexander Louie (PG), Howard Benjamin (SF), Everett Lionberger (PF), Eugene Montgomery (C) Donald Johnson, Harold Campbell, Columbus Boudreaux, Kenneth Davis | |
| 05:01 | C. Connecticut State | Willy Talbott makes the free throw | 61-66 |
| 04:51 | Samford | Floyd Stephens misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 61-66 |
| 04:49 | Samford | Gabriel Mooney snags the offensive board | 61-66 |
| 04:41 | Samford | Derrick Welch clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 61-66 |
| 04:40 | C. Connecticut State | Alexander Louie grabs the board | 61-66 |
| 04:24 | C. Connecticut State | Everett Lionberger's layup is rejected by William Kemp | 61-66 |
| 04:23 | Samford | William Kemp grabs the defensive rebound | 61-66 |
| 03:58 | Samford | Derrick Welch drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Gabriel Mooney | 64-66 |
| 03:56 | C. Connecticut State | Alexander Louie is hacked by Gabriel Mooney in the backcourt - foul #5 on Gabriel Mooney, team foul #11 | 64-66 |
| Subs | Samford | Brett McCraw (SG) Gabriel Mooney | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Michael Brinson (SG) Willy Talbott | |
| 03:56 | C. Connecticut State | Alexander Louie misses the 1st free throw | 64-66 |
| 03:56 | C. Connecticut State | Alexander Louie makes the 2nd free throw | 64-67 |
| 03:42 | Samford | Derrick Welch drills a floater from just outside the lane | 66-67 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Joseph Kozlowski (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brett McCraw (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SF - Floyd Stephens (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. PF - Derrick Welch (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - William Kemp (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - Alexander Louie (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 4 stl. SG - Michael Brinson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Howard Benjamin (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Everett Lionberger (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. C - Eugene Montgomery (fresh) | |
| 03:29 | C. Connecticut State | Eugene Montgomery misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 66-67 |
| 03:27 | C. Connecticut State | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Brinson | 66-67 |
| 03:06 | C. Connecticut State | Michael Brinson makes the jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Howard Benjamin | 66-69 |
| 03:00 | Samford | Samford calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-69 |
| Subs | Samford | Nathaniel Lonon (PF) Brett McCraw | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Harold Campbell (SG), Kenneth Davis (C) Michael Brinson, Eugene Montgomery | |
| 02:55 | Samford | Nathaniel Lonon's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 66-69 |
| 02:32 | C. Connecticut State | Harold Campbell misses badly on a fadeaway in the paint | 66-69 |
| 02:31 | Samford | The rebound goes to Floyd Stephens | 66-69 |
| 02:29 | Samford | Samford calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 66-69 |
| Subs | Samford | Brett McCraw (SG), Ken Saldana (SF) Derrick Welch, Floyd Stephens | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | | |
| 02:12 | Samford | Joseph Kozlowski misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 66-69 |
| 02:11 | C. Connecticut State | Kenneth Davis snags the defensive board | 66-69 |
| 02:01 | C. Connecticut State | The 3pt attempt by Harold Campbell is denied by Joseph Kozlowski | 66-69 |
| 02:00 | Samford | William Kemp gets the rebound | 66-69 |
| 01:37 | Samford | Brett McCraw can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 66-69 |
| 01:35 | C. Connecticut State | The rebound goes to Everett Lionberger | 66-69 |
| 01:18 | C. Connecticut State | Alexander Louie misses the 3 from the left corner | 66-69 |
| 01:16 | Samford | William Kemp gets the rebound | 66-69 |
| 01:09 | Samford | Ken Saldana makes the 3 from the left corner | 69-69 |
| 00:43 | C. Connecticut State | Harold Campbell makes the runner from the left block on a nice dish by Alexander Louie and he's hacked by William Kemp - foul #3 on William Kemp, team foul #12 | 69-71 |
| 00:43 | C. Connecticut State | Harold Campbell makes the free throw | 69-72 |
| 00:17 | Samford | Alexander Louie is called for the reach on Joseph Kozlowski - foul #3 on Alexander Louie, team foul #6 | 69-72 |
| 00:09 | Samford | Harold Campbell picks off the pass by William Kemp | 69-72 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:06 | C. Connecticut State | Everett Lionberger is hacked by Brett McCraw in the backcourt - foul #5 on Brett McCraw, team foul #13 | 69-72 |
| Subs | Samford | Derrick Welch (SG) Brett McCraw | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | | |
| 00:06 | C. Connecticut State | Everett Lionberger makes the 1st free throw | 69-73 |
| 00:06 | C. Connecticut State | Everett Lionberger makes the 2nd free throw | 69-74 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:03 | Samford | Samford calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 69-74 |
| 00:00 | Samford | Nathaniel Lonon clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 69-74 |