| Lineup | Samford | PG - Jeremy Peck (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - Lino Zarrineh (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Branko Lakowski (fresh) 4 pts. C - Mark Jackson (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Norman Stolle (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Richard Allen (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Maple (fresh) PF - Richard Britton (fresh) 2 reb. C - Edward Scott (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | South Alabama | James Maple inbounds the ball | 37-18 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:40 | South Alabama | Norman Stolle loses the dribble to Branko Lakowski | 37-18 |
| 19:22 | Samford | Mark Jackson can't connect on a jumper near the basket | 37-18 |
| 19:21 | Samford | The offensive rebound goes to Branko Lakowski | 37-18 |
| 18:57 | Samford | Donald Williams connects on the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Branko Lakowski | 40-18 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 18:39 | South Alabama | Norman Stolle misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 40-18 |
| 18:37 | Samford | Mark Jackson snags the defensive board | 40-18 |
| 18:09 | Samford | Donald Williams scores on a jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Jeremy Peck | 42-18 |
| 17:49 | South Alabama | Norman Stolle is open but comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 42-18 |
| 17:47 | South Alabama | James Maple tips it in | 42-20 |
| 17:28 | Samford | Branko Lakowski hits the easy wide open finger roll set up by Jeremy Peck | 44-20 |
| 17:12 | South Alabama | Richard Allen hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 44-20 |
| 17:10 | South Alabama | Edward Scott gets the offensive rebound | 44-20 |
| 17:03 | South Alabama | Edward Scott is hacked by Mark Jackson - foul #1 on Mark Jackson, team foul #1 | 44-20 |
| Subs | Samford | Robert Wheeler (PG), Harold Pierce (PF), Michael Walker (C) Donald Williams, Lino Zarrineh, Mark Jackson | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Jason Thedford (PG), Charles Helwig (SF), Eldon Williams (PF), Cory Tipler (C) Norman Stolle, James Maple, Richard Britton, Edward Scott | |
| 16:54 | South Alabama | Richard Allen connects on the turnaround in the lane | 44-22 |
| 16:50 | Samford | Robert Wheeler is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 44-22 |
| 16:38 | South Alabama | Cory Tipler's pass is intercepted by Robert Wheeler | 44-22 |
| 16:14 | Samford | Robert Wheeler scores on a turnaround from close range set up by Branko Lakowski | 46-22 |
| 15:59 | South Alabama | Harold Pierce is called for the reach on Eldon Williams - foul #2 on Harold Pierce, team foul #2 | 46-22 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Darryl Faison (PG) Richard Allen | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Robert Wheeler (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jeremy Peck (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Branko Lakowski (tiring) 6 pts. PF - Harold Pierce (fresh) 2 reb. C - Michael Walker (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Darryl Faison (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jason Thedford (fresh) SF - Charles Helwig (fresh) PF - Eldon Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Cory Tipler (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:42 | South Alabama | Eldon Williams's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-22 |
| Subs | Samford | Lino Zarrineh (SF), Mark Jackson (PF) Robert Wheeler, Harold Pierce | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Eddie Carpenter (SF) Cory Tipler | |
| 15:40 | Samford | Lino Zarrineh is hacked by Eddie Carpenter in the backcourt - foul #2 on Eddie Carpenter, team foul #1 | 46-22 |
| 15:21 | Samford | Jeremy Peck is called for traveling | 46-22 |
| Subs | Samford | Harold Pierce (PF) Mark Jackson | |
| Subs | South Alabama | James Maple (SF), Richard Britton (PF), James Arnold (C) Eddie Carpenter, Charles Helwig, Eldon Williams | |
| 15:02 | South Alabama | James Maple clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 46-22 |
| 15:00 | South Alabama | James Arnold tips it in | 46-24 |
| 14:31 | Samford | Richard Britton picks off the pass by Harold Pierce | 46-24 |
| 14:24 | South Alabama | Richard Britton hits the front of the rim on the jump hook near the basket | 46-24 |
| 14:23 | Samford | Branko Lakowski grabs the defensive rebound | 46-24 |
| 13:59 | Samford | Harold Pierce connects on the fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Branko Lakowski | 48-24 |
| 13:50 | South Alabama | Harold Pierce steals it from Richard Britton | 48-24 |
| 13:28 | Samford | Branko Lakowski is hacked by Darryl Faison - foul #4 on Darryl Faison, team foul #2 | 48-24 |
| Subs | Samford | Robert Wheeler (PG), Mark Jackson (PF) Lino Zarrineh, Harold Pierce | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Norman Stolle (PG), Richard Allen (SG), Charles Helwig (SF), Eldon Williams (PF), Edward Scott (C) Darryl Faison, Jason Thedford, James Maple, Richard Britton, James Arnold | |
| 13:00 | Samford | Robert Wheeler is hacked by Eldon Williams - foul #1 on Eldon Williams, team foul #3 | 48-24 |
| 12:45 | Samford | Jeremy Peck drills a floater in the paint on a great pass from Robert Wheeler and the foul's on Richard Allen - foul #2 on Richard Allen, team foul #4 | 50-24 |
| 12:45 | Samford | Jeremy Peck makes the free throw | 51-24 |
| 12:36 | South Alabama | Eldon Williams misses long on an open floater from the free throw line | 51-24 |
| 12:35 | South Alabama | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Allen | 51-24 |
| 12:26 | South Alabama | Richard Allen evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 51-24 |
| 12:24 | Samford | Mark Jackson pulls down the rebound | 51-24 |
| 11:57 | Samford | Jeremy Peck drills a driving attempt from the right block | 53-24 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Robert Wheeler (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jeremy Peck (tiring) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Branko Lakowski (tired) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mark Jackson (fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. 3 stl. C - Michael Walker (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Norman Stolle (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Richard Allen (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Helwig (fairly fresh) PF - Eldon Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Edward Scott (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 11:49 | South Alabama | Edward Scott misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Michael Walker - foul #2 on Michael Walker, team foul #3 | 53-24 |
| Subs | Samford | Donald Williams (SG), Lino Zarrineh (SF) Robert Wheeler, Michael Walker | |
| Subs | South Alabama | James Maple (SF), Cory Tipler (PF) Charles Helwig, Eldon Williams | |
| 11:49 | South Alabama | Edward Scott makes the 1st free throw | 53-25 |
| 11:49 | South Alabama | Edward Scott makes the 2nd free throw | 53-26 |
| 11:46 | Samford | Jeremy Peck double dribbles in the backcourt | 53-26 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Richard Britton (PF) Edward Scott | |
| 11:36 | South Alabama | Richard Allen evades the doubleteam and hits a turnaround from the right block set up by Norman Stolle and he's hacked by Mark Jackson - foul #2 on Mark Jackson, team foul #4 | 53-28 |
| 11:36 | South Alabama | Richard Allen makes the free throw | 53-29 |
| 11:16 | Samford | Jeremy Peck knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing | 55-29 |
| 11:00 | South Alabama | Norman Stolle connects on the shot from the free throw line set up by Richard Britton | 55-31 |
| 10:31 | Samford | Mark Jackson is fouled on the floor by Norman Stolle - foul #2 on Norman Stolle, team foul #5 | 55-31 |
| Subs | Samford | Michael Walker (C) Donald Williams | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Charles Helwig (SG), Eldon Williams (PF), Edward Scott (C) Richard Allen, Richard Britton, Cory Tipler | |
| 10:14 | Samford | Mark Jackson scores on a jump hook in the paint | 57-31 |
| 10:07 | South Alabama | Charles Helwig connects on the 3 from the right corner | 57-34 |
| 09:53 | Samford | Mark Jackson clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 57-34 |
| 09:51 | South Alabama | Norman Stolle snags the defensive board | 57-34 |
| 09:46 | South Alabama | James Maple is called for traveling | 57-34 |
| Subs | Samford | Donald Williams (SG) Lino Zarrineh | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Jason Thedford (SG), Eddie Carpenter (SF), Richard Britton (PF) Charles Helwig, James Maple, Edward Scott | |
| 09:42 | Samford | Eddie Carpenter steals it from Branko Lakowski in the backcourt | 57-34 |
| 09:31 | South Alabama | Norman Stolle buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Richard Britton and he's hacked by Jeremy Peck - foul #3 on Jeremy Peck, team foul #5 | 57-36 |
| Subs | Samford | Lino Zarrineh (SF) Donald Williams | |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| 09:31 | South Alabama | Norman Stolle makes the free throw | 57-37 |
| 09:27 | Samford | Jeremy Peck is fouled in the backcourt by Jason Thedford - foul #3 on Jason Thedford, team foul #6 | 57-37 |
| Subs | Samford | Robert Wheeler (PG) Lino Zarrineh | |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| 09:12 | Samford | Branko Lakowski double dribbles | 57-37 |
| Subs | Samford | Donald Williams (SG), Lino Zarrineh (SF) Robert Wheeler, Michael Walker | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Richard Allen (SG), Cory Tipler (C) Norman Stolle, Richard Britton | |
| 09:00 | South Alabama | Richard Allen is hacked by Jeremy Peck - foul #4 on Jeremy Peck, team foul #6 | 57-37 |
| Subs | Samford | Robert Wheeler (PG), Michael Walker (C) Jeremy Peck, Donald Williams | |
| Subs | South Alabama | James Arnold (C) Eldon Williams | |
| 08:51 | South Alabama | Lino Zarrineh blocks the jumper by Richard Allen | 57-37 |
| 08:50 | Samford | Mark Jackson snags the defensive board | 57-37 |
| 08:47 | Samford | Lino Zarrineh is hacked by Eddie Carpenter in the backcourt - foul #3 on Eddie Carpenter, team foul #7 | 57-37 |
| Subs | Samford | Donald Williams (SG) Michael Walker | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Charles Helwig (PG), James Maple (SF), Edward Scott (C) Jason Thedford, Eddie Carpenter, James Arnold | |
| 08:47 | Samford | Lino Zarrineh makes the 1st free throw | 58-37 |
| 08:47 | Samford | Lino Zarrineh misses the 2nd free throw | 58-37 |
| 08:47 | South Alabama | Cory Tipler grabs the defensive rebound | 58-37 |
| 08:34 | South Alabama | Edward Scott knocks in the fadeaway from the left side | 58-39 |
| 08:10 | Samford | Donald Williams scores on a floater from the left side | 60-39 |
| 08:04 | South Alabama | Richard Allen buries a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by James Maple | 60-42 |
| 07:45 | Samford | Robert Wheeler clanks a shot from the right wing | 60-42 |
| 07:44 | South Alabama | The rebound goes to Charles Helwig | 60-42 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Robert Wheeler (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Donald Williams (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. SF - Lino Zarrineh (tiring) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Branko Lakowski (very tired) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Mark Jackson (tiring) 12 pts. 10 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Charles Helwig (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Richard Allen (tiring) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Maple (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Cory Tipler (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Edward Scott (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:39 | South Alabama | Edward Scott connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Richard Allen | 60-45 |
| 07:24 | Samford | Donald Williams misses the jumper from the right side but the foul's on Richard Allen - foul #3 on Richard Allen, team foul #8 | 60-45 |
| Subs | Samford | Jeremy Peck (PG), Harold Pierce (PF), Michael Walker (C) Robert Wheeler, Lino Zarrineh, Mark Jackson | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Darryl Faison (PG), Jason Thedford (SG), Eddie Carpenter (SF), Richard Britton (PF), Eldon Williams (C) Charles Helwig, Richard Allen, James Maple, Cory Tipler, Edward Scott | |
| 07:24 | Samford | Donald Williams makes the 1st free throw | 61-45 |
| 07:24 | Samford | Donald Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 62-45 |
| 07:01 | South Alabama | Richard Britton connects on the open jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Darryl Faison | 62-47 |
| 06:43 | Samford | Harold Pierce can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 62-47 |
| 06:41 | South Alabama | Jason Thedford snags the defensive board | 62-47 |
| 06:37 | South Alabama | Darryl Faison misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 62-47 |
| 06:35 | South Alabama | Richard Britton misses the tip | 62-47 |
| 06:34 | South Alabama | The offensive rebound goes to Jason Thedford | 62-47 |
| 06:19 | South Alabama | Eldon Williams clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 62-47 |
| 06:17 | Samford | Donald Williams pulls down the rebound | 62-47 |
| 06:15 | Samford | Harold Pierce double dribbles in the backcourt | 62-47 |
| Subs | Samford | Lino Zarrineh (SF), Mark Jackson (PF) Donald Williams, Harold Pierce | |
| Subs | South Alabama | James Maple (SF) Eddie Carpenter | |
| 06:00 | South Alabama | James Maple buries a fadeaway in the lane set up by Jason Thedford | 62-49 |
| 05:33 | Samford | Mark Jackson misses the easy layup | 62-49 |
| 05:31 | Samford | Michael Walker tips it in | 64-49 |
| 05:10 | South Alabama | Jason Thedford connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Darryl Faison | 64-52 |
| 04:46 | Samford | Mark Jackson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 64-52 |
| 04:44 | Samford | Mark Jackson snags the offensive board | 64-52 |
| 04:22 | Samford | Jeremy Peck comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 64-52 |
| 04:20 | Samford | Lino Zarrineh tips it home | 66-52 |
| 04:10 | South Alabama | James Maple buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Eldon Williams | 66-55 |
| 04:07 | Samford | Lino Zarrineh is called for traveling in the backcourt | 66-55 |
| Subs | Samford | Robert Wheeler (PG), Harold Pierce (PF) Lino Zarrineh, Michael Walker | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Norman Stolle (PG), Richard Allen (SG), Charles Helwig (SF), Cory Tipler (PF), Edward Scott (C) Darryl Faison, Jason Thedford, James Maple, Richard Britton, Eldon Williams | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:55 | South Alabama | Norman Stolle drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Richard Allen | 66-58 |
| 03:36 | Samford | Jeremy Peck connects on the open floater from the free throw line | 68-58 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Robert Wheeler (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jeremy Peck (very tired) 14 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Branko Lakowski (very tired) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Harold Pierce (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Mark Jackson (tiring) 12 pts. 11 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Norman Stolle (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Allen (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Charles Helwig (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Cory Tipler (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Edward Scott (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:31 | South Alabama | Mark Jackson takes the ball from Charles Helwig | 68-58 |
| 03:29 | Samford | Harold Pierce's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 68-58 |
| Subs | Samford | Donald Williams (SG), Lino Zarrineh (SF) Robert Wheeler, Harold Pierce | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Eddie Carpenter (SF) Cory Tipler | |
| 03:09 | South Alabama | Richard Allen shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Norman Stolle and the foul's on Jeremy Peck - foul #5 on Jeremy Peck, team foul #7 | 68-60 |
| Subs | Samford | Robert Wheeler (PG) Jeremy Peck | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Darryl Faison (PG) Norman Stolle | |
| 03:09 | South Alabama | Richard Allen misses the free throw | 68-60 |
| 03:09 | Samford | Mark Jackson gets the rebound | 68-60 |
| 02:52 | Samford | Lino Zarrineh misses long on a jumper from the left side | 68-60 |
| 02:50 | South Alabama | Edward Scott snags the defensive board | 68-60 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:44 | South Alabama | Charles Helwig knocks in the runner near the basket on a nice dish by Darryl Faison | 68-62 |
| 02:24 | Samford | Donald Williams is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Donald Williams, team foul #8 | 68-62 |
| Subs | Samford | Michael Walker (C) Donald Williams | |
| Subs | South Alabama | James Maple (SF), James Arnold (C) Eddie Carpenter, Edward Scott | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:03 | South Alabama | James Maple is fouled on the floor by Lino Zarrineh - foul #1 on Lino Zarrineh, team foul #9 | 68-62 |
| Subs | Samford | Harold Pierce (PF) Michael Walker | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Norman Stolle (PG), Cory Tipler (PF) Darryl Faison, Charles Helwig | |
| 02:03 | South Alabama | James Maple makes the 1st free throw | 68-63 |
| 02:03 | South Alabama | James Maple makes the 2nd free throw | 68-64 |
| 01:57 | Samford | Samford calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 68-64 |
| Subs | Samford | Donald Williams (SG) Harold Pierce | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Darryl Faison (PG), Richard Britton (PF), Edward Scott (C) Norman Stolle, Cory Tipler, James Arnold | |
| 01:41 | Samford | Lino Zarrineh clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 68-64 |
| 01:40 | South Alabama | Edward Scott gets the rebound | 68-64 |
| 01:36 | South Alabama | Richard Allen comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 68-64 |
| 01:34 | Samford | Lino Zarrineh gets the rebound | 68-64 |
| 01:13 | Samford | Lino Zarrineh is whistled for a carry | 68-64 |
| 00:51 | South Alabama | Edward Scott is called for traveling | 68-64 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:48 | Samford | James Maple steps in front of the Robert Wheeler pass in the backcourt | 68-64 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:34 | South Alabama | James Maple misses the wide open 3pt jumper from the right corner | 68-64 |
| 00:32 | South Alabama | Edward Scott gets the offensive rebound | 68-64 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:28 | South Alabama | James Maple's pass is intercepted by Lino Zarrineh | 68-64 |
| 00:24 | Samford | Robert Wheeler slams it home on a nice dish by Lino Zarrineh | 70-64 |
| 00:18 | South Alabama | Edward Scott is whistled for a carry | 70-64 |
| 00:18 | Samford | Samford calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 70-64 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:15 | Samford | Richard Allen is called for the reach on Donald Williams in the backcourt - foul #4 on Richard Allen, team foul #9 | 70-64 |
| 00:15 | Samford | Donald Williams makes the 1st free throw | 71-64 |
| 00:15 | Samford | Donald Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 72-64 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:07 | South Alabama | Richard Allen clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 72-64 |
| 00:05 | South Alabama | Edward Scott snags the offensive board | 72-64 |
| 00:03 | South Alabama | James Maple is alone and drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Richard Allen | 72-67 |
| 00:00 | Samford | Robert Wheeler runs out the clock | 72-67 |