| Lineup | UMass | PG - Walter Ertel (fresh) SG - Henry Toles (fresh) SF - Clarence Pascua (fresh) PF - Howard Young (fresh) C - David Pinto (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Sean Utley (fresh) SG - Cecil Wagers (fresh) SF - Huey Scott (fresh) PF - Dominic Moretti (fresh) C - Edward Barnes (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Samford | Edward Barnes wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:41 | Samford | David Pinto swats the layup by Dominic Moretti | 0-0 |
| 19:40 | UMass | Clarence Pascua gets the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:36 | UMass | Clarence Pascua knocks in the runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Walter Ertel | 2-0 |
| 19:21 | Samford | Cecil Wagers connects on the turnaround near the basket | 2-2 |
| 19:16 | UMass | Walter Ertel is hacked by Edward Barnes - foul #1 on Edward Barnes, team foul #1 | 2-2 |
| 19:02 | UMass | Clarence Pascua throws a bad pass out of bounds | 2-2 |
| 18:45 | Samford | Edward Barnes's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 2-2 |
| 18:34 | UMass | Clarence Pascua drills a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Henry Toles | 4-2 |
| 18:27 | Samford | Huey Scott misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 4-2 |
| 18:26 | UMass | Walter Ertel gets the rebound | 4-2 |
| 18:21 | UMass | Henry Toles can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 4-2 |
| 18:19 | UMass | Henry Toles pulls down the offensive rebound | 4-2 |
| 18:02 | UMass | David Pinto misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 4-2 |
| 18:00 | Samford | Dominic Moretti pulls down the rebound | 4-2 |
| 17:54 | Samford | Cecil Wagers knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Sean Utley | 4-5 |
| 17:37 | UMass | Huey Scott is called for the reach on Howard Young - foul #1 on Huey Scott, team foul #2 | 4-5 |
| Subs | UMass | | |
| Subs | Samford | Kevin Edelen (SG), Michael Remillard (SF), Joseph Richardson (C) Cecil Wagers, Huey Scott, Edward Barnes | |
| 17:14 | UMass | Clarence Pascua misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 4-5 |
| 17:12 | Samford | Dominic Moretti grabs the defensive rebound | 4-5 |
| 16:59 | Samford | Joseph Richardson hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the left block but the foul's on Howard Young - foul #1 on Howard Young, team foul #1 | 4-5 |
| Subs | UMass | Wiley Clark (PG), Joseph Attebery (SG), George Keesler (PF), Robert Brosnan (C) Walter Ertel, Henry Toles, Howard Young, David Pinto | |
| Subs | Samford | Myron Knarr (SG), Bruce Marrow (C) Sean Utley, Dominic Moretti | |
| 16:59 | Samford | Joseph Richardson misses the 1st free throw | 4-5 |
| 16:59 | Samford | Joseph Richardson makes the 2nd free throw | 4-6 |
| 16:41 | UMass | Clarence Pascua misses the 3 from the left wing | 4-6 |
| 16:40 | UMass | Robert Brosnan hits the follow up shot | 6-6 |
| 16:21 | Samford | Joseph Richardson misses badly on a fadeaway near the basket but the foul's on George Keesler - foul #1 on George Keesler, team foul #2 | 6-6 |
| Subs | UMass | Nicholas Newton (SF) Clarence Pascua | |
| Subs | Samford | Cecil Wagers (SG), Huey Scott (SF), Edward Barnes (C) Myron Knarr, Michael Remillard, Bruce Marrow | |
| 16:21 | Samford | Joseph Richardson misses the 1st free throw | 6-6 |
| 16:21 | Samford | Joseph Richardson makes the 2nd free throw | 6-7 |
| 16:03 | UMass | Joseph Attebery misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 6-7 |
| 16:01 | UMass | George Keesler tips it back up and in | 8-7 |
| Lineup | UMass | PG - Wiley Clark (fresh) SG - Joseph Attebery (fresh) SF - Nicholas Newton (fresh) PF - George Keesler (fresh) 2 pts. C - Robert Brosnan (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Kevin Edelen (fresh) SG - Cecil Wagers (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Huey Scott (fresh) PF - Joseph Richardson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Edward Barnes (fresh) | |
| 15:48 | Samford | Cecil Wagers is fouled on the floor by Joseph Attebery - foul #1 on Joseph Attebery, team foul #3 | 8-7 |
| Subs | UMass | | |
| Subs | Samford | Sean Utley (PG), Dominic Moretti (PF) Kevin Edelen, Joseph Richardson | |
| 15:29 | Samford | George Keesler is called for the reach on Dominic Moretti - foul #2 on George Keesler, team foul #4 | 8-7 |
| Subs | UMass | Walter Ertel (PG), Henry Toles (SG), Clarence Pascua (SF), Howard Young (PF), David Pinto (C) Wiley Clark, Joseph Attebery, Nicholas Newton, George Keesler, Robert Brosnan | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 15:09 | Samford | Cecil Wagers loses the dribble to Henry Toles | 8-7 |
| 15:05 | UMass | Clarence Pascua banks in the layup set up by Henry Toles | 10-7 |
| 14:46 | Samford | Huey Scott hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 10-7 |
| 14:44 | Samford | Cecil Wagers tips it back up and in | 10-9 |
| 14:39 | UMass | Henry Toles is whistled for traveling | 10-9 |
| Subs | UMass | | |
| Subs | Samford | Michael Remillard (SF) Huey Scott | |
| 14:16 | Samford | Dominic Moretti throws a bad pass out of bounds | 10-9 |
| Subs | UMass | | |
| Subs | Samford | Kevin Edelen (SG), Joseph Richardson (PF), Bruce Marrow (C) Cecil Wagers, Dominic Moretti, Edward Barnes | |
| 13:59 | UMass | Clarence Pascua misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Michael Remillard - foul #1 on Michael Remillard, team foul #3 | 10-9 |
| Subs | UMass | Wiley Clark (PG), Robert Brosnan (PF), Adam Valentine (C) Walter Ertel, Howard Young, David Pinto | |
| Subs | Samford | Myron Knarr (SG) Sean Utley | |
| 13:59 | UMass | Clarence Pascua misses the 1st free throw | 10-9 |
| 13:59 | UMass | Clarence Pascua makes the 2nd free throw | 11-9 |
| 13:44 | Samford | Kevin Edelen drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Michael Remillard | 11-11 |
| 13:40 | UMass | Wiley Clark hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Clarence Pascua | 14-11 |
| 13:24 | Samford | Michael Remillard is hacked by Henry Toles - foul #1 on Henry Toles, team foul #5 | 14-11 |
| Subs | UMass | Joseph Attebery (SG), Nicholas Newton (SF) Henry Toles, Clarence Pascua | |
| Subs | Samford | Dominic Moretti (PF) Bruce Marrow | |
| 13:01 | Samford | Myron Knarr clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 14-11 |
| 13:00 | Samford | Joseph Richardson hits the follow up shot | 14-13 |
| 12:51 | UMass | Joseph Attebery can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 14-13 |
| 12:49 | Samford | Dominic Moretti grabs the defensive rebound | 14-13 |
| 12:30 | Samford | Dominic Moretti misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 14-13 |
| 12:29 | UMass | The rebound goes to Adam Valentine | 14-13 |
| 12:22 | UMass | Nicholas Newton hits a jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Wiley Clark | 16-13 |
| 12:04 | Samford | Dominic Moretti scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Kevin Edelen | 16-16 |
| 11:46 | UMass | Wiley Clark misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 16-16 |
| 11:44 | Samford | Joseph Richardson snags the defensive board | 16-16 |
| Lineup | UMass | PG - Wiley Clark (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Attebery (fresh) SF - Nicholas Newton (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Brosnan (fresh) 2 pts. C - Adam Valentine (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Kevin Edelen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Myron Knarr (fresh) SF - Michael Remillard (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Dominic Moretti (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Richardson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:18 | Samford | Joseph Richardson's pass is intercepted by Wiley Clark | 16-16 |
| 11:01 | UMass | Joseph Attebery knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Nicholas Newton | 19-16 |
| 10:44 | Samford | Dominic Moretti can't connect on a driving attempt from close range but the foul's on Nicholas Newton - foul #1 on Nicholas Newton, team foul #6 | 19-16 |
| Subs | UMass | Walter Ertel (PG), Henry Toles (SG), Clarence Pascua (SF), Howard Young (PF), David Pinto (C) Wiley Clark, Joseph Attebery, Nicholas Newton, Robert Brosnan, Adam Valentine | |
| Subs | Samford | Sean Utley (PG), Cecil Wagers (SG), Huey Scott (SF), Edward Barnes (C) Kevin Edelen, Myron Knarr, Michael Remillard, Joseph Richardson | |
| 10:44 | Samford | Dominic Moretti makes the 1st free throw | 19-17 |
| 10:44 | Samford | Dominic Moretti makes the 2nd free throw | 19-18 |
| 10:28 | UMass | Walter Ertel can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 19-18 |
| 10:27 | Samford | Cecil Wagers pulls down the rebound | 19-18 |
| 10:23 | Samford | Sean Utley clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 19-18 |
| 10:22 | Samford | Huey Scott grabs the offensive board | 19-18 |
| 10:16 | Samford | Clarence Pascua takes the ball from Huey Scott | 19-18 |
| 09:56 | UMass | Clarence Pascua hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 19-18 |
| 09:54 | Samford | Dominic Moretti grabs the board | 19-18 |
| 09:35 | Samford | Dominic Moretti can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 19-18 |
| 09:34 | Samford | The offensive rebound goes to Edward Barnes | 19-18 |
| 09:20 | Samford | Cecil Wagers misses long on a shot from close range | 19-18 |
| 09:19 | UMass | The rebound goes to Howard Young | 19-18 |
| 09:15 | UMass | Henry Toles clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 19-18 |
| 09:14 | Samford | The rebound goes to Dominic Moretti | 19-18 |
| 08:45 | Samford | Edward Barnes is denied on a dunk by Howard Young | 19-18 |
| 08:44 | Samford | The offensive rebound goes to Cecil Wagers | 19-18 |
| 08:27 | Samford | Henry Toles steps in front of the Sean Utley pass | 19-18 |
| 08:24 | UMass | Henry Toles throws it down | 21-18 |
| 08:02 | Samford | Cecil Wagers misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 21-18 |
| 08:01 | UMass | David Pinto gets the rebound | 21-18 |
| 07:41 | UMass | Walter Ertel hits the front of the rim on the shot from close range | 21-18 |
| 07:40 | Samford | Cecil Wagers pulls down the rebound | 21-18 |
| Lineup | UMass | PG - Walter Ertel (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Henry Toles (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Clarence Pascua (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Howard Young (fairly fresh) C - David Pinto (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Sean Utley (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Cecil Wagers (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Huey Scott (fairly fresh) PF - Dominic Moretti (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Edward Barnes (fairly fresh) | |
| 07:35 | Samford | Sean Utley connects on the fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Huey Scott | 21-20 |
| 07:15 | UMass | Howard Young is whistled for a carry | 21-20 |
| Subs | UMass | Wiley Clark (PG), Joseph Attebery (SG), Nicholas Newton (SF), Robert Brosnan (PF), Adam Valentine (C) Walter Ertel, Henry Toles, Clarence Pascua, Howard Young, David Pinto | |
| Subs | Samford | Kevin Edelen (PG), Myron Knarr (SG), Michael Remillard (SF), Joseph Richardson (PF), Bruce Marrow (C) Sean Utley, Cecil Wagers, Huey Scott, Dominic Moretti, Edward Barnes | |
| 06:59 | Samford | Michael Remillard misses the driving attempt in the lane | 21-20 |
| 06:58 | UMass | Adam Valentine snags the defensive board | 21-20 |
| 06:48 | UMass | Wiley Clark throws a bad pass out of bounds | 21-20 |
| 06:29 | Samford | Joseph Richardson is hacked by Wiley Clark - foul #1 on Wiley Clark, team foul #7 | 21-20 |
| 06:29 | Samford | Joseph Richardson misses the 1st free throw | 21-20 |
| 06:29 | UMass | Robert Brosnan pulls down the rebound | 21-20 |
| 06:13 | UMass | Robert Brosnan comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 21-20 |
| 06:12 | Samford | Bruce Marrow snags the defensive board | 21-20 |
| 05:59 | Samford | Joseph Richardson misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away but the foul's on Robert Brosnan - foul #1 on Robert Brosnan, team foul #8 | 21-20 |
| Subs | UMass | Clarence Pascua (SF) Nicholas Newton | |
| Subs | Samford | Sean Utley (PG) Myron Knarr | |
| 05:59 | Samford | Joseph Richardson makes the 1st free throw | 21-21 |
| 05:59 | Samford | Joseph Richardson misses the 2nd free throw | 21-21 |
| 05:59 | Samford | Joseph Richardson makes the 3rd free throw | 21-22 |
| 05:56 | UMass | Wiley Clark's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 21-22 |
| 05:40 | Samford | Sean Utley comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 21-22 |
| 05:38 | Samford | The offensive rebound goes to Kevin Edelen | 21-22 |
| 05:14 | Samford | Adam Valentine is called for the reach on Bruce Marrow - foul #1 on Adam Valentine, team foul #9 | 21-22 |
| Subs | UMass | Henry Toles (SG) Joseph Attebery | |
| Subs | Samford | Cecil Wagers (SG), Huey Scott (SF), Edward Barnes (C) Kevin Edelen, Michael Remillard, Joseph Richardson | |
| 05:14 | Samford | Bruce Marrow makes the 1st free throw | 21-23 |
| 05:14 | Samford | Bruce Marrow misses the 2nd free throw | 21-23 |
| 05:14 | UMass | Adam Valentine grabs the defensive rebound | 21-23 |
| 05:08 | UMass | Robert Brosnan misses long on a driving attempt in the paint | 21-23 |
| 05:06 | UMass | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Brosnan | 21-23 |
| 04:50 | UMass | Clarence Pascua loses the dribble to Sean Utley | 21-23 |
| 04:47 | Samford | Cecil Wagers throws it down on a great pass from Sean Utley | 21-25 |
| 04:21 | UMass | Bruce Marrow steals it from Robert Brosnan | 21-25 |
| 04:10 | Samford | Huey Scott is hacked by Robert Brosnan - foul #2 on Robert Brosnan, team foul #10 | 21-25 |
| Subs | UMass | Walter Ertel (PG), Howard Young (PF), David Pinto (C) Wiley Clark, Robert Brosnan, Adam Valentine | |
| Subs | Samford | Kevin Edelen (PG), Joseph Richardson (PF) Sean Utley, Bruce Marrow | |
| 04:10 | Samford | Huey Scott makes the 1st free throw | 21-26 |
| 04:10 | Samford | Huey Scott makes the 2nd free throw | 21-27 |
| 03:58 | UMass | Walter Ertel misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 21-27 |
| 03:56 | Samford | Joseph Richardson grabs the board | 21-27 |
| 03:38 | Samford | Huey Scott misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 21-27 |
| 03:37 | UMass | Henry Toles snags the defensive board | 21-27 |
| Lineup | UMass | PG - Walter Ertel (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Henry Toles (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Clarence Pascua (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Howard Young (fresh) C - David Pinto (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Kevin Edelen (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Cecil Wagers (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Huey Scott (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Joseph Richardson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Edward Barnes (fresh) | |
| 03:31 | UMass | David Pinto scores on a floater from the right block set up by Walter Ertel | 23-27 |
| 03:13 | Samford | Howard Young steals the ball from Cecil Wagers | 23-27 |
| 02:59 | UMass | Walter Ertel comes up short on the jumper from close range but the foul's on Kevin Edelen - foul #1 on Kevin Edelen, team foul #4 | 23-27 |
| Subs | UMass | Joseph Attebery (SG), Nicholas Newton (SF) Henry Toles, Clarence Pascua | |
| Subs | Samford | Sean Utley (PG), Michael Remillard (SF), Dominic Moretti (PF) Cecil Wagers, Huey Scott, Edward Barnes | |
| 02:59 | UMass | Walter Ertel makes the 1st free throw | 24-27 |
| 02:59 | UMass | Walter Ertel makes the 2nd free throw | 25-27 |
| 02:40 | Samford | Dominic Moretti's fadeaway is rejected by Howard Young | 25-27 |
| 02:38 | UMass | The rebound goes to David Pinto | 25-27 |
| 02:34 | UMass | Walter Ertel misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by Michael Remillard - foul #2 on Michael Remillard, team foul #5 | 25-27 |
| Subs | UMass | Wiley Clark (SG) Joseph Attebery | |
| Subs | Samford | Myron Knarr (SG), Irvin Brewer (C) Kevin Edelen, Joseph Richardson | |
| 02:34 | UMass | Walter Ertel makes the 1st free throw | 26-27 |
| 02:34 | UMass | Walter Ertel misses the 2nd free throw | 26-27 |
| 02:34 | Samford | Dominic Moretti pulls down the rebound | 26-27 |
| 02:24 | Samford | Myron Knarr is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Myron Knarr, team foul #6 | 26-27 |
| 02:16 | UMass | Walter Ertel hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 26-27 |
| 02:15 | Samford | Irvin Brewer gets the rebound | 26-27 |
| 02:05 | Samford | Myron Knarr loses the ball out of bounds | 26-27 |
| Subs | UMass | George Keesler (C) David Pinto | |
| Subs | Samford | Bruce Marrow (C) Irvin Brewer | |
| 01:54 | UMass | Nicholas Newton misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 26-27 |
| 01:52 | Samford | Bruce Marrow gets the rebound | 26-27 |
| 01:34 | Samford | Howard Young picks off the pass by Bruce Marrow | 26-27 |
| 01:30 | UMass | Nicholas Newton blows the layup | 26-27 |
| 01:28 | UMass | George Keesler snags the offensive board | 26-27 |
| 01:11 | UMass | Sean Utley is called for the reach on Nicholas Newton - foul #1 on Sean Utley, team foul #7 | 26-27 |
| Subs | UMass | Joseph Attebery (PG), Clarence Pascua (SF), Robert Brosnan (C) Walter Ertel, Wiley Clark, Howard Young | |
| Subs | Samford | Cecil Wagers (SG), Edward Barnes (C) Myron Knarr, Bruce Marrow | |
| 01:11 | UMass | Nicholas Newton makes the 1st free throw | 27-27 |
| 01:11 | UMass | Nicholas Newton makes the 2nd free throw | 28-27 |
| 00:54 | Samford | Edward Barnes throws a bad pass out of bounds | 28-27 |
| Subs | UMass | Henry Toles (SG), David Pinto (C) Nicholas Newton, Robert Brosnan | |
| Subs | Samford | Kevin Edelen (PG), Huey Scott (SF) Sean Utley, Michael Remillard | |
| 00:42 | UMass | George Keesler misses the easy layup | 28-27 |
| 00:41 | Samford | Edward Barnes snags the defensive board | 28-27 |
| 00:25 | Samford | Kevin Edelen misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Joseph Attebery - foul #2 on Joseph Attebery, team foul #11 | 28-27 |
| Subs | UMass | | |
| Subs | Samford | Joseph Richardson (PF) Dominic Moretti | |
| 00:25 | Samford | Kevin Edelen makes the 1st free throw | 28-28 |
| 00:25 | Samford | Kevin Edelen makes the 2nd free throw | 28-29 |
| 00:25 | Samford | Kevin Edelen makes the 3rd free throw | 28-30 |
| 00:02 | UMass | Clarence Pascua misses badly on a fadeaway in the lane | 28-30 |
| 00:01 | UMass | Clarence Pascua tips it home | 30-30 |
| 00:00 | Samford | Kevin Edelen misses badly on a fullcourt shot | 30-30 |