| Lineup | Samford | PG - Peter Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Chuck Neely (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Patrick Spencer (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Joseph Lamar (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Charles Helwig (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Charles Bergeron (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Ackles (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Daniel Russell (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Floyd Harnois (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Cox (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Samford | Patrick Spencer inbounds the ball | 23-35 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:38 | Samford | Chuck Neely knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Joseph Lamar | 26-35 |
| 19:16 | Southern Methodist | Thomas Ackles drills a floater from the right side on a nice dish by Charles Bergeron | 26-37 |
| 19:03 | Samford | Patrick Spencer misses long on an open floater from the left block but he's fouled by Daniel Russell - foul #3 on Daniel Russell, team foul #1 | 26-37 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Robert Middleton (SF) Daniel Russell | |
| 19:03 | Samford | Patrick Spencer makes the 1st free throw | 27-37 |
| 19:03 | Samford | Patrick Spencer makes the 2nd free throw | 28-37 |
| 18:41 | Southern Methodist | Thomas Ackles misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 28-37 |
| 18:39 | Samford | Joseph Lamar grabs the defensive rebound | 28-37 |
| 18:20 | Samford | Michael Cox denies the turnaround by Patrick Spencer | 28-37 |
| 18:18 | Samford | Joseph Lamar gets the offensive rebound | 28-37 |
| 18:13 | Samford | Peter Davis hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 28-37 |
| 18:11 | Southern Methodist | Michael Cox pulls down the rebound | 28-37 |
| 17:42 | Southern Methodist | Thomas Ackles drills a 3 pointer from the right wing | 28-40 |
| 17:40 | Samford | Robert Middleton is called for the reach on Patrick Spencer in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Middleton, team foul #2 | 28-40 |
| Subs | Samford | Jared Allen (PG), Martin Buffington (SF), Joseph Manning (C) Peter Davis, Patrick Spencer, Charles Helwig | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Aaron Graham (PG), James Sherwin (SG), Mike Holyfield (SF), Thomas Beaudette (PF), Rick Snyder (C) Charles Bergeron, Thomas Ackles, Robert Middleton, Floyd Harnois, Michael Cox | |
| 17:30 | Samford | Jared Allen loses the dribble to Thomas Beaudette | 28-40 |
| 17:06 | Southern Methodist | Mike Holyfield hits a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by James Sherwin | 28-43 |
| 16:52 | Samford | Joseph Lamar misses badly on the uncontested driving attempt from close range | 28-43 |
| 16:50 | Samford | Joseph Lamar tips it but misses | 28-43 |
| 16:48 | Southern Methodist | Thomas Beaudette grabs the defensive rebound | 28-43 |
| 16:46 | Southern Methodist | Aaron Graham is called for traveling in the backcourt | 28-43 |
| Subs | Samford | Phil Gunter (SG), Patrick Spencer (SF) Chuck Neely, Joseph Lamar | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 16:32 | Samford | Patrick Spencer is fouled on the floor by Mike Holyfield - foul #1 on Mike Holyfield, team foul #3 | 28-43 |
| Subs | Samford | Peter Davis (PG), Charles Helwig (C) Phil Gunter, Joseph Manning | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 16:20 | Samford | Patrick Spencer misses the lay-in | 28-43 |
| 16:19 | Southern Methodist | The rebound goes to Rick Snyder | 28-43 |
| 15:53 | Southern Methodist | Jared Allen is called for the reach on Aaron Graham - foul #1 on Jared Allen, team foul #1 | 28-43 |
| Subs | Samford | Kevin Chudzinski (PG), Chuck Neely (SG) Peter Davis, Jared Allen | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Charles Bergeron (PG), Thomas Ackles (SG), Daniel Russell (SF), Floyd Harnois (PF) Aaron Graham, James Sherwin, Mike Holyfield, Thomas Beaudette | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Kevin Chudzinski (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Chuck Neely (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Patrick Spencer (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Martin Buffington (fresh) C - Charles Helwig (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Charles Bergeron (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Thomas Ackles (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Daniel Russell (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Floyd Harnois (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Rick Snyder (fresh) | |
| 15:24 | Southern Methodist | Charles Bergeron misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 28-43 |
| 15:23 | Samford | Martin Buffington pulls down the rebound | 28-43 |
| 15:04 | Samford | Thomas Ackles steps in front of the Chuck Neely pass | 28-43 |
| 14:46 | Southern Methodist | Charles Bergeron misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 28-43 |
| 14:45 | Southern Methodist | Rick Snyder snags the offensive board | 28-43 |
| 14:18 | Southern Methodist | Daniel Russell connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Charles Bergeron | 28-46 |
| 14:13 | Samford | Chuck Neely misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 28-46 |
| 14:11 | Southern Methodist | Floyd Harnois grabs the defensive rebound | 28-46 |
| 13:43 | Southern Methodist | Rick Snyder is fouled on the floor by Charles Helwig - foul #2 on Charles Helwig, team foul #2 | 28-46 |
| Subs | Samford | Peter Davis (SG), Thomas Parks (SF), Joseph Lamar (PF), Joseph Manning (C) Chuck Neely, Patrick Spencer, Martin Buffington, Charles Helwig | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Aaron Graham (PG), James Sherwin (SG), Robert Middleton (SF), Thomas Beaudette (PF), Michael Cox (C) Charles Bergeron, Thomas Ackles, Daniel Russell, Floyd Harnois, Rick Snyder | |
| 13:28 | Southern Methodist | Robert Middleton drills a jumper from the right wing and he's fouled by Thomas Parks - foul #1 on Thomas Parks, team foul #3 | 28-48 |
| Subs | Samford | Jared Allen (SG) Kevin Chudzinski | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 13:28 | Southern Methodist | Robert Middleton misses the free throw | 28-48 |
| 13:28 | Samford | Joseph Lamar gets the rebound | 28-48 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 13:24 | Samford | Thomas Parks is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Middleton - foul #4 on Robert Middleton, team foul #4 | 28-48 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Mike Holyfield (SF) Robert Middleton | |
| 13:09 | Samford | Joseph Manning knocks in the turnaround in the paint set up by Joseph Lamar | 30-48 |
| 12:44 | Southern Methodist | Michael Cox clanks a jumper from the left side | 30-48 |
| 12:42 | Southern Methodist | James Sherwin tips it in | 30-50 |
| 12:25 | Samford | Peter Davis misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 30-50 |
| 12:23 | Samford | Peter Davis snags the offensive board | 30-50 |
| 12:04 | Samford | Joseph Lamar is open but misses the lay-in | 30-50 |
| 12:03 | Samford | Thomas Parks tips it home | 32-50 |
| 11:46 | Southern Methodist | Michael Cox is hacked by Thomas Parks - foul #2 on Thomas Parks, team foul #4 | 32-50 |
| Subs | Samford | Kevin Chudzinski (PG), Chuck Neely (SG), Charles Helwig (C) Peter Davis, Jared Allen, Joseph Manning | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Thomas Ackles (SG), Daniel Russell (SF), Floyd Harnois (PF) James Sherwin, Mike Holyfield, Thomas Beaudette | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Kevin Chudzinski (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Chuck Neely (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Thomas Parks (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Joseph Lamar (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. C - Charles Helwig (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Aaron Graham (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Thomas Ackles (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Daniel Russell (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Floyd Harnois (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Cox (fairly fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 11:18 | Southern Methodist | Thomas Ackles clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Thomas Parks - foul #3 on Thomas Parks, team foul #5 | 32-50 |
| Subs | Samford | Patrick Spencer (SF) Thomas Parks | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Charles Bergeron (PG) Aaron Graham | |
| 11:18 | Southern Methodist | Thomas Ackles makes the 1st free throw | 32-51 |
| 11:18 | Southern Methodist | Thomas Ackles makes the 2nd free throw | 32-52 |
| 10:59 | Samford | Joseph Lamar hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 32-52 |
| 10:58 | Samford | Chuck Neely grabs the offensive rebound | 32-52 |
| 10:47 | Samford | Chuck Neely loses the ball out of bounds | 32-52 |
| Subs | Samford | Martin Buffington (PF) Joseph Lamar | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Rick Snyder (C) Michael Cox | |
| 10:24 | Southern Methodist | Chuck Neely picks off the pass by Thomas Ackles | 32-52 |
| 10:06 | Samford | Patrick Spencer connects on the fadeaway from the left block | 34-52 |
| 09:51 | Southern Methodist | Thomas Ackles hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 34-55 |
| 09:49 | Samford | Kevin Chudzinski is fouled in the backcourt by Floyd Harnois - foul #1 on Floyd Harnois, team foul #5 | 34-55 |
| Subs | Samford | Joseph Lamar (PF) Charles Helwig | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Aaron Graham (PG), James Sherwin (SG), Mike Holyfield (SF), Thomas Beaudette (PF) Charles Bergeron, Thomas Ackles, Daniel Russell, Floyd Harnois | |
| 09:44 | Samford | Patrick Spencer is open and scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Kevin Chudzinski | 37-55 |
| 09:17 | Southern Methodist | Mike Holyfield clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 37-55 |
| 09:16 | Samford | Joseph Lamar pulls down the rebound | 37-55 |
| 09:12 | Samford | Rick Snyder is called for the reach on Kevin Chudzinski in the backcourt - foul #1 on Rick Snyder, team foul #6 | 37-55 |
| Subs | Samford | Peter Davis (PG), Joseph Manning (C) Kevin Chudzinski, Patrick Spencer | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Michael Cox (C) Rick Snyder | |
| 09:07 | Samford | Chuck Neely clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 37-55 |
| 09:06 | Southern Methodist | Michael Cox grabs the defensive rebound | 37-55 |
| 09:00 | Southern Methodist | Aaron Graham can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 37-55 |
| 08:59 | Southern Methodist | Thomas Beaudette grabs the offensive rebound | 37-55 |
| 08:46 | Southern Methodist | Peter Davis steals it from Mike Holyfield | 37-55 |
| 08:30 | Samford | Peter Davis misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Aaron Graham - foul #1 on Aaron Graham, team foul #7 | 37-55 |
| Subs | Samford | Jared Allen (SG) Chuck Neely | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Thomas Ackles (SG), Daniel Russell (SF) James Sherwin, Mike Holyfield | |
| 08:30 | Samford | Peter Davis misses the 1st free throw | 37-55 |
| 08:30 | Samford | Peter Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 38-55 |
| 08:10 | Southern Methodist | Daniel Russell is whistled for traveling | 38-55 |
| Subs | Samford | Kevin Chudzinski (PG), Thomas Parks (SF), Charles Helwig (C) Jared Allen, Martin Buffington, Joseph Lamar | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Charles Bergeron (PG) Aaron Graham | |
| 07:55 | Samford | Peter Davis loses the ball out of bounds | 38-55 |
| Subs | Samford | Patrick Spencer (SF) Thomas Parks | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Floyd Harnois (PF), Rick Snyder (C) Thomas Beaudette, Michael Cox | |
| 07:33 | Southern Methodist | Thomas Ackles buries a 3 from the right corner set up by Daniel Russell | 38-58 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Kevin Chudzinski (fresh) 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Peter Davis (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Patrick Spencer (fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Joseph Manning (fresh) 2 pts. C - Charles Helwig (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Charles Bergeron (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Thomas Ackles (fresh) 21 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Daniel Russell (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Floyd Harnois (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Rick Snyder (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:29 | Samford | Peter Davis is hacked by Charles Bergeron in the backcourt - foul #3 on Charles Bergeron, team foul #8 | 38-58 |
| Subs | Samford | Chuck Neely (SG) Kevin Chudzinski | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Aaron Graham (SG) Thomas Ackles | |
| 07:29 | Samford | Peter Davis makes the 1st free throw | 39-58 |
| 07:29 | Samford | Peter Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 40-58 |
| 07:10 | Southern Methodist | Floyd Harnois scores on a shot in the lane on a great pass from Aaron Graham | 40-60 |
| 06:56 | Samford | Patrick Spencer misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 40-60 |
| 06:55 | Southern Methodist | Rick Snyder pulls down the rebound | 40-60 |
| 06:33 | Southern Methodist | Rick Snyder misses the shot in the paint but he's fouled by Chuck Neely - foul #2 on Chuck Neely, team foul #6 | 40-60 |
| Subs | Samford | Kevin Chudzinski (PG), Joseph Lamar (PF), Martin Buffington (C) Peter Davis, Joseph Manning, Charles Helwig | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Thomas Ackles (SG), Robert Middleton (SF), Thomas Beaudette (C) Charles Bergeron, Daniel Russell, Floyd Harnois | |
| 06:33 | Southern Methodist | Rick Snyder makes the 1st free throw | 40-61 |
| 06:33 | Southern Methodist | Rick Snyder misses the 2nd free throw | 40-61 |
| 06:33 | Samford | Martin Buffington snags the defensive board | 40-61 |
| 06:30 | Samford | Kevin Chudzinski loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 40-61 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Michael Cox (C) Rick Snyder | |
| 06:13 | Southern Methodist | Robert Middleton loses the dribble to Martin Buffington | 40-61 |
| 06:08 | Samford | Chuck Neely makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Martin Buffington | 43-61 |
| 05:47 | Southern Methodist | Thomas Ackles clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 43-61 |
| 05:45 | Southern Methodist | Thomas Beaudette tips it in | 43-63 |
| 05:38 | Samford | Patrick Spencer's floater is tipped away by Michael Cox | 43-63 |
| 05:36 | Southern Methodist | Thomas Beaudette grabs the board | 43-63 |
| 05:14 | Southern Methodist | Thomas Ackles loses the dribble to Chuck Neely | 43-63 |
| 05:10 | Samford | Chuck Neely lays it in | 45-63 |
| 04:41 | Southern Methodist | Chuck Neely steps in front of the Thomas Ackles pass | 45-63 |
| 04:31 | Samford | Patrick Spencer lays it up and in on a nice dish by Martin Buffington and he's hacked by Robert Middleton - foul #5 on Robert Middleton, team foul #9 | 47-63 |
| Subs | Samford | Peter Davis (PG), Jared Allen (SG), Charles Helwig (C) Kevin Chudzinski, Chuck Neely, Martin Buffington | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Charles Bergeron (PG), James Sherwin (SG), Daniel Russell (SF), Floyd Harnois (PF), Rick Snyder (C) Aaron Graham, Thomas Ackles, Robert Middleton, Thomas Beaudette, Michael Cox | |
| 04:31 | Samford | Patrick Spencer misses the free throw | 47-63 |
| 04:31 | Southern Methodist | Floyd Harnois grabs the defensive rebound | 47-63 |
| 04:11 | Southern Methodist | Charles Bergeron scores on a jumpshot from the left side set up by Rick Snyder | 47-65 |
| 03:52 | Samford | Charles Helwig blows the wide open layup | 47-65 |
| 03:51 | Southern Methodist | Floyd Harnois pulls down the rebound | 47-65 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:27 | Southern Methodist | Charles Bergeron hits a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by James Sherwin | 47-68 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Peter Davis (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jared Allen (fresh) SF - Patrick Spencer (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Joseph Lamar (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. C - Charles Helwig (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Charles Bergeron (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Sherwin (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Daniel Russell (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Floyd Harnois (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Rick Snyder (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:20 | Samford | Peter Davis can't connect on an uncontested shot from the left block | 47-68 |
| 03:19 | Southern Methodist | The rebound goes to Charles Bergeron | 47-68 |
| 02:55 | Southern Methodist | 3 seconds is called on Rick Snyder | 47-68 |
| Subs | Samford | Thomas Parks (SF), Martin Buffington (PF), Joseph Manning (C) Patrick Spencer, Joseph Lamar, Charles Helwig | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Wes Edwards (PG), Aaron Graham (SG), Mike Holyfield (SF), Thomas Beaudette (C) Charles Bergeron, James Sherwin, Daniel Russell, Floyd Harnois | |
| 02:34 | Samford | Joseph Manning double dribbles | 47-68 |
| Subs | Samford | Jan Williams (PG), Phil Gunter (SG) Peter Davis, Jared Allen | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 02:11 | Southern Methodist | Mike Holyfield misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 47-68 |
| 02:09 | Samford | The rebound goes to Joseph Manning | 47-68 |
| 02:01 | Samford | Martin Buffington comes up short on the jumper from the baseline | 47-68 |
| 01:59 | Southern Methodist | The rebound goes to Thomas Beaudette | 47-68 |
| 01:55 | Southern Methodist | Mike Holyfield buries a 3 pointer from the left corner | 47-71 |
| 01:33 | Samford | Joseph Manning comes up short on the runner in the lane | 47-71 |
| 01:32 | Southern Methodist | Rick Snyder snags the defensive board | 47-71 |
| 01:09 | Southern Methodist | Mike Holyfield misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 47-71 |
| 01:08 | Samford | Martin Buffington grabs the board | 47-71 |
| 00:55 | Samford | Aaron Graham steps in front of the Thomas Parks pass | 47-71 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:35 | Southern Methodist | Mike Holyfield can't connect on a fadeaway in the lane | 47-71 |
| 00:34 | Samford | The rebound goes to Thomas Parks | 47-71 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:31 | Samford | Jan Williams's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 47-71 |
| Subs | Samford | Peter Davis (PG), Jared Allen (SG) Jan Williams, Phil Gunter | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | James Sherwin (SG) Wes Edwards | |
| 00:11 | Southern Methodist | James Sherwin drills a fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Aaron Graham | 47-73 |
| 00:05 | Samford | Peter Davis is hacked by Aaron Graham - foul #2 on Aaron Graham, team foul #10 | 47-73 |
| 00:05 | Samford | Peter Davis makes the 1st free throw | 48-73 |
| 00:05 | Samford | Peter Davis misses the 2nd free throw | 48-73 |
| 00:05 | Southern Methodist | Thomas Beaudette grabs the board | 48-73 |
| 00:00 | Southern Methodist | Aaron Graham runs out the clock | 48-73 |