| Lineup | Samford | PG - Derick Doran (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Carter (fresh) 1 ast. SF - William Topete (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Richard Primo (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Norbert Radsky (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - Jerome Howell (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Melvin Matthews (fresh) 4 pts. SF - James Holesovsky (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Johnny Richards (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Bernard McLean (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Samford | William Topete inbounds the ball | 27-38 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:51 | Samford | Richard Primo comes up short on the jumper from the right block but he's fouled by Johnny Richards - foul #3 on Johnny Richards, team foul #1 | 27-38 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Kendrick Randazzo (PF) Johnny Richards | |
| 19:51 | Samford | Richard Primo makes the 1st free throw | 28-38 |
| 19:51 | Samford | Richard Primo misses the 2nd free throw | 28-38 |
| 19:51 | C. Connecticut State | Bernard McLean pulls down the rebound | 28-38 |
| 19:43 | C. Connecticut State | James Holesovsky hits a 3pt shot from the left corner | 28-41 |
| 19:25 | Samford | William Topete is fouled on the floor by James Holesovsky - foul #3 on James Holesovsky, team foul #2 | 28-41 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Giovanni Gallo (SF) James Holesovsky | |
| 19:20 | Samford | Derick Doran connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Richard Primo | 31-41 |
| 18:53 | C. Connecticut State | Jerome Howell misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 31-41 |
| 18:51 | Samford | Norbert Radsky grabs the defensive rebound | 31-41 |
| 18:35 | Samford | Richard Primo comes up short on the fadeaway in the paint | 31-41 |
| 18:34 | C. Connecticut State | Bernard McLean gets the rebound | 31-41 |
| 18:15 | C. Connecticut State | Derick Doran is called for the reach on Bernard McLean - foul #2 on Derick Doran, team foul #1 | 31-41 |
| 18:03 | C. Connecticut State | Melvin Matthews misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 31-41 |
| 18:02 | C. Connecticut State | Bernard McLean grabs the offensive board | 31-41 |
| 17:54 | C. Connecticut State | Richard Primo takes the ball from Bernard McLean | 31-41 |
| 17:46 | Samford | Richard Primo is fouled on the floor by Kendrick Randazzo - foul #2 on Kendrick Randazzo, team foul #3 | 31-41 |
| Subs | Samford | Ruben Meade (SG), Daniel Dowdell (PF) Michael Carter, Richard Primo | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | | |
| 17:31 | Samford | Daniel Dowdell is fouled on the floor by Kendrick Randazzo - foul #3 on Kendrick Randazzo, team foul #4 | 31-41 |
| Subs | Samford | Thomas Markus (SG), Maurice Parish (SF), Victor Miller (C) Derick Doran, William Topete, Norbert Radsky | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Lee Cueva (SG), Daren Abdon (PF) Melvin Matthews, Kendrick Randazzo | |
| 17:21 | Samford | Maurice Parish connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Ruben Meade and he's hacked by Daren Abdon - foul #1 on Daren Abdon, team foul #5 | 33-41 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Kosta Ziech (PG), Vincent Timmer (C) Jerome Howell, Bernard McLean | |
| 17:21 | Samford | Maurice Parish makes the free throw | 34-41 |
| 17:00 | C. Connecticut State | Giovanni Gallo's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-41 |
| 16:43 | Samford | Ruben Meade hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 34-41 |
| 16:42 | C. Connecticut State | Vincent Timmer snags the defensive board | 34-41 |
| 16:26 | C. Connecticut State | Lee Cueva drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 34-44 |
| 16:15 | Samford | Thomas Markus misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 34-44 |
| 16:14 | C. Connecticut State | Vincent Timmer grabs the defensive rebound | 34-44 |
| 16:00 | C. Connecticut State | Lee Cueva is fouled on the floor by Thomas Markus - foul #1 on Thomas Markus, team foul #2 | 34-44 |
| Subs | Samford | Derick Doran (PG), Michael Carter (SG), William Topete (SF), Richard Primo (PF), Norbert Radsky (C) Ruben Meade, Thomas Markus, Maurice Parish, Daniel Dowdell, Victor Miller | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Jerome Howell (PG), Melvin Matthews (SG), James Holesovsky (SF), Johnny Richards (PF), Bernard McLean (C) Kosta Ziech, Lee Cueva, Giovanni Gallo, Daren Abdon, Vincent Timmer | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Derick Doran (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Carter (fresh) 1 ast. SF - William Topete (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Richard Primo (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Norbert Radsky (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - Jerome Howell (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Melvin Matthews (fresh) 4 pts. SF - James Holesovsky (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Johnny Richards (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Bernard McLean (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 15:55 | C. Connecticut State | Johnny Richards is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #4 on Johnny Richards, team foul #6 | 34-44 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Kendrick Randazzo (PF) Johnny Richards | |
| 15:40 | Samford | Norbert Radsky misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 34-44 |
| 15:38 | C. Connecticut State | Bernard McLean grabs the board | 34-44 |
| 15:17 | C. Connecticut State | Melvin Matthews loses the dribble to Derick Doran | 34-44 |
| 15:12 | Samford | Derick Doran misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 34-44 |
| 15:10 | C. Connecticut State | Bernard McLean gets the rebound | 34-44 |
| 14:52 | C. Connecticut State | Jerome Howell buries a jumper from the left wing set up by Melvin Matthews | 34-46 |
| 14:40 | Samford | Richard Primo connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Derick Doran | 36-46 |
| 14:21 | C. Connecticut State | James Holesovsky clanks a shot from the right wing | 36-46 |
| 14:20 | Samford | William Topete grabs the defensive rebound | 36-46 |
| 14:02 | Samford | Michael Carter connects on the floater from the baseline and the foul's on Melvin Matthews - foul #2 on Melvin Matthews, team foul #7 | 38-46 |
| Subs | Samford | Ruben Meade (PG), Maurice Parish (SF), Daniel Dowdell (PF), Victor Miller (C) Derick Doran, William Topete, Richard Primo, Norbert Radsky | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | | |
| 14:02 | Samford | Michael Carter misses the free throw | 38-46 |
| 14:02 | C. Connecticut State | Bernard McLean pulls down the rebound | 38-46 |
| 13:55 | C. Connecticut State | Jerome Howell is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Carter - foul #2 on Michael Carter, team foul #3 | 38-46 |
| Subs | Samford | Thomas Markus (SG) Michael Carter | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Kosta Ziech (PG), Lee Cueva (SG), Daren Abdon (C) Jerome Howell, Melvin Matthews, Bernard McLean | |
| 13:36 | C. Connecticut State | James Holesovsky misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 38-46 |
| 13:34 | Samford | Ruben Meade pulls down the rebound | 38-46 |
| 13:21 | Samford | Victor Miller comes up short on the floater in the lane but he's hacked by Daren Abdon - foul #2 on Daren Abdon, team foul #8 | 38-46 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Giovanni Gallo (SF), Vincent Timmer (C) James Holesovsky, Kendrick Randazzo | |
| 13:21 | Samford | Victor Miller makes the 1st free throw | 39-46 |
| 13:21 | Samford | Victor Miller makes the 2nd free throw | 40-46 |
| 13:02 | C. Connecticut State | Giovanni Gallo connects on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 40-48 |
| 12:50 | Samford | Ruben Meade makes the 3pt shot from the right wing | 43-48 |
| 12:31 | C. Connecticut State | Ruben Meade steals the ball from Giovanni Gallo | 43-48 |
| 12:28 | Samford | Ruben Meade blows the layup | 43-48 |
| 12:26 | C. Connecticut State | Daren Abdon gets the rebound | 43-48 |
| 12:12 | C. Connecticut State | Lee Cueva hits a 3 from the right wing | 43-51 |
| 12:00 | Samford | Maurice Parish clanks a driving attempt in the paint but he's fouled by Daren Abdon - foul #3 on Daren Abdon, team foul #9 | 43-51 |
| Subs | Samford | Derick Doran (PG), Michael Carter (SG), Richard Primo (PF), Norbert Radsky (C) Ruben Meade, Thomas Markus, Daniel Dowdell, Victor Miller | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Jerome Howell (PG), Melvin Matthews (SG), James Holesovsky (SF), Kendrick Randazzo (PF), Bernard McLean (C) Kosta Ziech, Lee Cueva, Giovanni Gallo, Daren Abdon, Vincent Timmer | |
| 12:00 | Samford | Maurice Parish makes the 1st free throw | 44-51 |
| 12:00 | Samford | Maurice Parish misses the 2nd free throw | 44-51 |
| 12:00 | C. Connecticut State | Kendrick Randazzo grabs the board | 44-51 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Derick Doran (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Carter (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Maurice Parish (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Richard Primo (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Norbert Radsky (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - Jerome Howell (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Melvin Matthews (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Holesovsky (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Kendrick Randazzo (fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Bernard McLean (fresh) 6 pts. 11 reb. | |
| 11:46 | C. Connecticut State | Richard Primo blocks the short jumper by James Holesovsky | 44-51 |
| 11:44 | C. Connecticut State | James Holesovsky tips it in | 44-53 |
| 11:35 | Samford | Derick Doran misses short on a shot from the left side | 44-53 |
| 11:34 | Samford | Derick Doran tips it home | 46-53 |
| 11:25 | C. Connecticut State | Jerome Howell misses long on a 3 from straight away | 46-53 |
| 11:23 | Samford | Maurice Parish grabs the defensive rebound | 46-53 |
| 11:09 | Samford | Richard Primo connects on the shot from the left block set up by Michael Carter | 48-53 |
| 10:45 | C. Connecticut State | Jerome Howell misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Richard Primo - foul #1 on Richard Primo, team foul #4 | 48-53 |
| Subs | Samford | William Topete (SF) Maurice Parish | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Giovanni Gallo (SF) James Holesovsky | |
| 10:45 | C. Connecticut State | Jerome Howell makes the 1st free throw | 48-54 |
| 10:45 | C. Connecticut State | Jerome Howell misses the 2nd free throw | 48-54 |
| 10:45 | Samford | William Topete grabs the defensive rebound | 48-54 |
| 10:36 | Samford | Derick Doran hits a 3 from the left wing set up by Richard Primo | 51-54 |
| 10:24 | C. Connecticut State | Kendrick Randazzo misses short on a shot from the left wing | 51-54 |
| 10:23 | C. Connecticut State | Giovanni Gallo tips it in | 51-56 |
| 10:04 | Samford | Richard Primo knocks in the floater from the left block on a nice dish by Derick Doran | 53-56 |
| 09:47 | C. Connecticut State | Kendrick Randazzo throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-56 |
| Subs | Samford | Ruben Meade (SG), Daniel Dowdell (PF), Victor Miller (C) Michael Carter, Richard Primo, Norbert Radsky | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | James Holesovsky (SF), Daren Abdon (PF) Giovanni Gallo, Kendrick Randazzo | |
| 09:37 | Samford | Ruben Meade misses short on a 3 from straight away | 53-56 |
| 09:35 | C. Connecticut State | Bernard McLean grabs the defensive rebound | 53-56 |
| 09:14 | C. Connecticut State | James Holesovsky hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 53-56 |
| 09:13 | Samford | Derick Doran grabs the board | 53-56 |
| 09:09 | Samford | Derick Doran makes the fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from William Topete | 55-56 |
| 08:51 | C. Connecticut State | Jerome Howell can't connect on a shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Daniel Dowdell - foul #3 on Daniel Dowdell, team foul #5 | 55-56 |
| Subs | Samford | Thomas Markus (SG), Norbert Radsky (C) Derick Doran, Victor Miller | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Lee Cueva (SG), Vincent Timmer (C) Melvin Matthews, Bernard McLean | |
| 08:51 | C. Connecticut State | Jerome Howell misses the 1st free throw | 55-56 |
| 08:51 | C. Connecticut State | Jerome Howell makes the 2nd free throw | 55-57 |
| 08:43 | Samford | William Topete can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing but the foul's on Daren Abdon - foul #4 on Daren Abdon, team foul #10 | 55-57 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Kosta Ziech (PG), Kendrick Randazzo (PF) Jerome Howell, Daren Abdon | |
| 08:43 | Samford | William Topete makes the 1st free throw | 56-57 |
| 08:43 | Samford | William Topete makes the 2nd free throw | 57-57 |
| 08:43 | Samford | William Topete makes the 3rd free throw | 58-57 |
| 08:19 | C. Connecticut State | James Holesovsky clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 58-57 |
| 08:18 | Samford | Norbert Radsky grabs the defensive rebound | 58-57 |
| 08:14 | Samford | Ruben Meade misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 58-57 |
| 08:13 | Samford | Daniel Dowdell pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-57 |
| 08:01 | Samford | William Topete makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 61-57 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Ruben Meade (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Markus (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - William Topete (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. PF - Daniel Dowdell (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Norbert Radsky (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - Kosta Ziech (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Lee Cueva (fresh) 8 pts. SF - James Holesovsky (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Kendrick Randazzo (fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Vincent Timmer (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:54 | C. Connecticut State | James Holesovsky makes the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Kosta Ziech | 61-59 |
| 07:44 | Samford | Norbert Radsky loses the ball out of bounds | 61-59 |
| Subs | Samford | Michael Carter (SG), Maurice Parish (SF), Richard Primo (PF), Victor Miller (C) Thomas Markus, William Topete, Daniel Dowdell, Norbert Radsky | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Giovanni Gallo (SF), Johnny Richards (PF), Daren Abdon (C) James Holesovsky, Kendrick Randazzo, Vincent Timmer | |
| 07:29 | C. Connecticut State | Daren Abdon banks in the layup | 61-61 |
| 07:17 | Samford | Lee Cueva is called for the reach on Michael Carter - foul #2 on Lee Cueva, team foul #11 | 61-61 |
| Subs | Samford | Derick Doran (PG) Ruben Meade | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Jerome Howell (PG), Melvin Matthews (SG), Bernard McLean (C) Kosta Ziech, Lee Cueva, Daren Abdon | |
| 07:17 | Samford | Michael Carter makes the 1st free throw | 62-61 |
| 07:17 | Samford | Michael Carter misses the 2nd free throw | 62-61 |
| 07:17 | Samford | Michael Carter pulls down the offensive rebound | 62-61 |
| 07:01 | Samford | Derick Doran drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Richard Primo | 65-61 |
| 06:56 | C. Connecticut State | Melvin Matthews can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 65-61 |
| 06:54 | Samford | The rebound goes to Maurice Parish | 65-61 |
| 06:47 | Samford | Maurice Parish misses the jumpshot from the right side | 65-61 |
| 06:46 | C. Connecticut State | Bernard McLean gets the rebound | 65-61 |
| 06:30 | C. Connecticut State | Giovanni Gallo misses short on a runner in the paint | 65-61 |
| 06:29 | Samford | Maurice Parish snags the defensive board | 65-61 |
| 06:21 | Samford | Michael Carter knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Derick Doran | 68-61 |
| 06:09 | C. Connecticut State | Giovanni Gallo can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 68-61 |
| 06:08 | C. Connecticut State | Bernard McLean hits the follow up shot | 68-63 |
| 05:53 | Samford | Maurice Parish scores on a shot in the paint set up by Victor Miller | 70-63 |
| 05:31 | C. Connecticut State | Johnny Richards misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Maurice Parish - foul #3 on Maurice Parish, team foul #6 | 70-63 |
| Subs | Samford | Ruben Meade (PG), Thomas Markus (SG), William Topete (SF), Daniel Dowdell (PF), Norbert Radsky (C) Derick Doran, Michael Carter, Maurice Parish, Richard Primo, Victor Miller | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Kosta Ziech (PG), Lee Cueva (SG), James Holesovsky (SF), Daren Abdon (C) Jerome Howell, Melvin Matthews, Giovanni Gallo, Bernard McLean | |
| 05:31 | C. Connecticut State | Johnny Richards makes the 1st free throw | 70-64 |
| 05:31 | C. Connecticut State | Johnny Richards makes the 2nd free throw | 70-65 |
| 05:08 | Samford | Norbert Radsky can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 70-65 |
| 05:06 | Samford | Daniel Dowdell tips it in | 72-65 |
| 04:45 | C. Connecticut State | Johnny Richards scores on a jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by James Holesovsky | 72-67 |
| 04:33 | Samford | William Topete comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by James Holesovsky - foul #4 on James Holesovsky, team foul #12 | 72-67 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Kendrick Randazzo (PF), Bernard McLean (C) Johnny Richards, Daren Abdon | |
| 04:33 | Samford | William Topete makes the 1st free throw | 73-67 |
| 04:33 | Samford | William Topete makes the 2nd free throw | 74-67 |
| 04:13 | C. Connecticut State | Kosta Ziech misses the fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by Norbert Radsky - foul #3 on Norbert Radsky, team foul #7 | 74-67 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Melvin Matthews (SG) Lee Cueva | |
| 04:13 | C. Connecticut State | Kosta Ziech misses the 1st free throw | 74-67 |
| 04:13 | C. Connecticut State | Kosta Ziech misses the 2nd free throw | 74-67 |
| 04:13 | Samford | Daniel Dowdell grabs the defensive rebound | 74-67 |
| 03:56 | Samford | Ruben Meade makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Thomas Markus | 77-67 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Ruben Meade (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Markus (fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - William Topete (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. PF - Daniel Dowdell (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Norbert Radsky (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - Kosta Ziech (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Melvin Matthews (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Holesovsky (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. PF - Kendrick Randazzo (fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Bernard McLean (fresh) 8 pts. 14 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:47 | C. Connecticut State | James Holesovsky misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 77-67 |
| 03:46 | C. Connecticut State | Bernard McLean gets the offensive rebound | 77-67 |
| 03:31 | C. Connecticut State | James Holesovsky hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side but the foul's on Thomas Markus - foul #2 on Thomas Markus, team foul #8 | 77-67 |
| Subs | Samford | Derick Doran (PG), Michael Carter (SG), Richard Primo (PF) Ruben Meade, Thomas Markus, Daniel Dowdell | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Jerome Howell (PG) Kosta Ziech | |
| 03:31 | C. Connecticut State | James Holesovsky makes the 1st free throw | 77-68 |
| 03:31 | C. Connecticut State | James Holesovsky misses the 2nd free throw | 77-68 |
| 03:31 | Samford | Richard Primo gets the rebound | 77-68 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 03:05 | Samford | Jerome Howell steals the ball from Norbert Radsky | 77-68 |
| 02:56 | C. Connecticut State | Jerome Howell misses the shot from the left wing | 77-68 |
| 02:55 | Samford | Norbert Radsky snags the defensive board | 77-68 |
| 02:35 | Samford | Richard Primo knocks in the fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Michael Carter | 79-68 |
| 02:17 | C. Connecticut State | Kendrick Randazzo knocks in the shot from the left wing set up by Bernard McLean | 79-70 |
| 02:01 | Samford | Richard Primo makes the floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Derick Doran | 81-70 |
| 01:51 | C. Connecticut State | James Holesovsky is whistled for traveling | 81-70 |
| Subs | Samford | Ruben Meade (PG), Thomas Markus (SG), Maurice Parish (SF), Daniel Dowdell (PF), Victor Miller (C) Derick Doran, Michael Carter, William Topete, Richard Primo, Norbert Radsky | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Johnny Richards (PF) Kendrick Randazzo | |
| 01:26 | Samford | Thomas Markus connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Ruben Meade | 84-70 |
| 01:08 | C. Connecticut State | Bernard McLean misses short on a jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Thomas Markus - foul #3 on Thomas Markus, team foul #9 | 84-70 |
| 01:08 | C. Connecticut State | Bernard McLean makes the 1st free throw | 84-71 |
| 01:08 | C. Connecticut State | Bernard McLean misses the 2nd free throw | 84-71 |
| 01:08 | Samford | Maurice Parish pulls down the rebound | 84-71 |
| 00:48 | Samford | Maurice Parish knocks in the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Ruben Meade | 87-71 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:44 | C. Connecticut State | Daniel Dowdell steals it from Melvin Matthews | 87-71 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:16 | Samford | Melvin Matthews is called for the reach on Thomas Markus - foul #3 on Melvin Matthews, team foul #13 | 87-71 |
| 00:16 | Samford | Thomas Markus misses the 1st free throw | 87-71 |
| 00:16 | Samford | Thomas Markus makes the 2nd free throw | 88-71 |
| 00:12 | C. Connecticut State | Melvin Matthews can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 88-71 |
| 00:11 | C. Connecticut State | The offensive rebound goes to Johnny Richards | 88-71 |
| 00:07 | C. Connecticut State | Johnny Richards misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Maurice Parish - foul #4 on Maurice Parish, team foul #10 | 88-71 |
| 00:07 | C. Connecticut State | Johnny Richards makes the 1st free throw | 88-72 |
| 00:07 | C. Connecticut State | Johnny Richards makes the 2nd free throw | 88-73 |
| 00:00 | Samford | Ruben Meade runs out the clock | 88-73 |