| Lineup | Samford | PG - David Dowler (fresh) SG - Cody Nash (fresh) SF - Michael Butler (fresh) PF - John Cooper (fresh) C - Mark Roberts (fresh) | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Frank Morowski (fresh) SG - Adam Parkey (fresh) SF - Joshua Brewer (fresh) PF - Brian Sheridan (fresh) C - Don Allen (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | NC State | Brian Sheridan wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | NC State | NC State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:32 | NC State | Don Allen clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by John Cooper - foul #1 on John Cooper, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:32 | NC State | Don Allen misses the 1st free throw | 0-0 |
| 19:32 | NC State | Don Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 0-1 |
| 19:10 | Samford | The short jumper by Mark Roberts is denied by Brian Sheridan | 0-1 |
| 19:09 | NC State | Brian Sheridan gets the rebound | 0-1 |
| 18:57 | NC State | Don Allen dunks the ball set up by Joshua Brewer | 0-3 |
| 18:42 | Samford | Michael Butler's pass is intercepted by Adam Parkey | 0-3 |
| 18:22 | NC State | Frank Morowski hits a 3 from the right wing set up by Adam Parkey | 0-6 |
| 18:04 | Samford | Joshua Brewer picks off the pass by Mark Roberts | 0-6 |
| 17:50 | NC State | Don Allen misses badly on a runner in the paint | 0-6 |
| 17:49 | Samford | John Cooper pulls down the rebound | 0-6 |
| 17:43 | Samford | Mark Roberts misses short on a jump hook from the right block | 0-6 |
| 17:42 | NC State | The rebound goes to Don Allen | 0-6 |
| 17:31 | NC State | Michael Butler steps in front of the Joshua Brewer pass | 0-6 |
| 17:28 | Samford | David Dowler banks in the layup on a nice dish by Michael Butler | 2-6 |
| 17:09 | NC State | Adam Parkey comes up short on the shot from the left block but the foul's on Mark Roberts - foul #1 on Mark Roberts, team foul #2 | 2-6 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | NC State | Ryan Perkins (PG), Wendell Phipps (SF), Greg Young (PF), Kevin Lofton (C) Frank Morowski, Joshua Brewer, Brian Sheridan, Don Allen | |
| 17:09 | NC State | Adam Parkey makes the 1st free throw | 2-7 |
| 17:09 | NC State | Adam Parkey makes the 2nd free throw | 2-8 |
| 16:53 | Samford | Michael Butler misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 2-8 |
| 16:51 | Samford | Mark Roberts grabs the offensive board | 2-8 |
| 16:42 | Samford | Cody Nash connects on the floater near the basket and the foul's on Greg Young - foul #1 on Greg Young, team foul #1 | 4-8 |
| Subs | Samford | Keith Sanders (PG) David Dowler | |
| Subs | NC State | Brandon Queen (SG) Adam Parkey | |
| 16:42 | Samford | Cody Nash makes the free throw | 5-8 |
| 16:20 | NC State | Wendell Phipps is fouled on the floor by Keith Sanders - foul #1 on Keith Sanders, team foul #3 | 5-8 |
| Subs | Samford | Manuel Ferguson (PF), Willie Toole (C) John Cooper, Mark Roberts | |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| 16:05 | NC State | Ryan Perkins hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left block but he's fouled by Keith Sanders - foul #2 on Keith Sanders, team foul #4 | 5-8 |
| Subs | Samford | Andrew Leverette (PG), Edward Lee (C) Keith Sanders, Cody Nash | |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| 16:05 | NC State | Ryan Perkins makes the 1st free throw | 5-9 |
| 16:05 | NC State | Ryan Perkins makes the 2nd free throw | 5-10 |
| 15:49 | Samford | Edward Lee misses long on a floater from the right side | 5-10 |
| 15:47 | NC State | Kevin Lofton grabs the board | 5-10 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Andrew Leverette (fresh) SG - Manuel Ferguson (fresh) SF - Michael Butler (fresh) PF - Willie Toole (fresh) C - Edward Lee (fresh) | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Ryan Perkins (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Brandon Queen (fresh) SF - Wendell Phipps (fresh) PF - Greg Young (fresh) C - Kevin Lofton (fresh) | |
| 15:42 | NC State | Wendell Phipps misses short on a floater from the left wing | 5-10 |
| 15:40 | NC State | Kevin Lofton grabs the offensive rebound | 5-10 |
| 15:32 | NC State | Greg Young comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 5-10 |
| 15:31 | Samford | Manuel Ferguson gets the rebound | 5-10 |
| 15:03 | Samford | Michael Butler can't connect on a floater from the baseline | 5-10 |
| 15:01 | NC State | Greg Young grabs the defensive rebound | 5-10 |
| 14:42 | NC State | Greg Young is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Greg Young, team foul #2 | 5-10 |
| Subs | Samford | David Dowler (PG), Cody Nash (SG), John Cooper (PF), Mark Roberts (C) Andrew Leverette, Michael Butler, Willie Toole, Edward Lee | |
| Subs | NC State | Frank Morowski (PG), Adam Parkey (SG), Brian Sheridan (PF), Don Allen (C) Ryan Perkins, Brandon Queen, Greg Young, Kevin Lofton | |
| 14:29 | Samford | Cody Nash blows the layup | 5-10 |
| 14:28 | Samford | John Cooper grabs the offensive rebound | 5-10 |
| 14:08 | Samford | John Cooper clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 5-10 |
| 14:06 | NC State | The rebound goes to Adam Parkey | 5-10 |
| 14:02 | NC State | Adam Parkey is fouled on the floor by John Cooper - foul #2 on John Cooper, team foul #5 | 5-10 |
| Subs | Samford | Willie Toole (PF) John Cooper | |
| Subs | NC State | Joshua Brewer (SF), Kevin Lofton (C) Wendell Phipps, Don Allen | |
| 13:44 | NC State | Kevin Lofton misses badly on a floater from the right side but he's hacked by Cody Nash - foul #1 on Cody Nash, team foul #6 | 5-10 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | NC State | Brandon Queen (SG) Adam Parkey | |
| 13:44 | NC State | Kevin Lofton makes the 1st free throw | 5-11 |
| 13:44 | NC State | Kevin Lofton makes the 2nd free throw | 5-12 |
| 13:28 | Samford | Manuel Ferguson hits the front of the rim on the jumper near the basket | 5-12 |
| 13:27 | NC State | Brian Sheridan snags the defensive board | 5-12 |
| 13:08 | NC State | Brian Sheridan comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 5-12 |
| 13:06 | Samford | Manuel Ferguson snags the defensive board | 5-12 |
| 12:49 | Samford | David Dowler is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on David Dowler, team foul #7 | 5-12 |
| Subs | Samford | Alex Anderson (SG), Michael Butler (SF), Edward Lee (C) Cody Nash, Manuel Ferguson, Mark Roberts | |
| Subs | NC State | Adam Parkey (SG), Wendell Phipps (SF), Don Allen (C) Brandon Queen, Joshua Brewer, Kevin Lofton | |
| 12:33 | NC State | Frank Morowski can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 5-12 |
| 12:31 | NC State | Adam Parkey grabs the offensive rebound | 5-12 |
| 12:09 | NC State | Frank Morowski comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 5-12 |
| 12:07 | NC State | Adam Parkey tips it in | 5-14 |
| 11:52 | Samford | Michael Butler misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 5-14 |
| 11:50 | NC State | Adam Parkey grabs the board | 5-14 |
| 11:24 | NC State | Michael Butler is called for the reach on Brian Sheridan - foul #1 on Michael Butler, team foul #8 | 5-14 |
| Subs | Samford | Andrew Leverette (PG), Cody Nash (SG), Keith Dawson (PF), Mark Roberts (C) David Dowler, Alex Anderson, Willie Toole, Edward Lee | |
| Subs | NC State | Ryan Perkins (PG), Joshua Brewer (SF), Kevin Lofton (C) Frank Morowski, Wendell Phipps, Don Allen | |
| 11:24 | NC State | Brian Sheridan makes the 1st free throw | 5-15 |
| 11:24 | NC State | Brian Sheridan misses the 2nd free throw | 5-15 |
| 11:24 | NC State | Kevin Lofton pulls down the offensive rebound | 5-15 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Andrew Leverette (fresh) SG - Cody Nash (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Michael Butler (fresh) PF - Keith Dawson (fresh) C - Mark Roberts (fresh) | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Ryan Perkins (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Adam Parkey (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joshua Brewer (fresh) PF - Brian Sheridan (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Kevin Lofton (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:02 | NC State | Brian Sheridan misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 5-15 |
| 11:00 | Samford | Keith Dawson grabs the defensive rebound | 5-15 |
| 10:45 | Samford | Mark Roberts buries a shot from the left block set up by Cody Nash and the foul's on Kevin Lofton - foul #1 on Kevin Lofton, team foul #3 | 7-15 |
| Subs | Samford | Manuel Ferguson (PF) Keith Dawson | |
| Subs | NC State | Frank Morowski (PG), Brandon Queen (SG), Wendell Phipps (SF), Don Allen (C) Ryan Perkins, Adam Parkey, Joshua Brewer, Kevin Lofton | |
| 10:45 | Samford | Mark Roberts makes the free throw | 8-15 |
| 10:32 | NC State | Frank Morowski is fouled on the floor by Andrew Leverette - foul #1 on Andrew Leverette, team foul #9 | 8-15 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | NC State | Joshua Brewer (SF), Kevin Lofton (C) Wendell Phipps, Don Allen | |
| 10:32 | NC State | Frank Morowski makes the 1st free throw | 8-16 |
| 10:32 | NC State | Frank Morowski makes the 2nd free throw | 8-17 |
| 10:24 | Samford | Joshua Brewer steals the ball from Mark Roberts | 8-17 |
| 10:00 | NC State | Brian Sheridan hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the lane | 8-17 |
| 09:59 | Samford | Mark Roberts grabs the defensive rebound | 8-17 |
| 09:39 | Samford | Michael Butler hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Andrew Leverette | 11-17 |
| 09:18 | NC State | Frank Morowski steps out of bounds on the sideline | 11-17 |
| Subs | Samford | Willie Toole (SF), Keith Dawson (PF), Edward Lee (C) Cody Nash, Michael Butler, Mark Roberts | |
| Subs | NC State | Ryan Perkins (PG), Adam Parkey (SG), Wendell Phipps (SF), Don Allen (C) Frank Morowski, Brandon Queen, Joshua Brewer, Kevin Lofton | |
| 09:01 | Samford | Edward Lee connects on the jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Manuel Ferguson | 13-17 |
| 08:46 | NC State | Adam Parkey clanks a turnaround from the left block but the foul's on Andrew Leverette - foul #2 on Andrew Leverette, team foul #10 | 13-17 |
| Subs | Samford | David Dowler (PG) Andrew Leverette | |
| Subs | NC State | | |
| 08:46 | NC State | Adam Parkey makes the 1st free throw | 13-18 |
| 08:46 | NC State | Adam Parkey makes the 2nd free throw | 13-19 |
| 08:31 | Samford | Manuel Ferguson misses the lay-in | 13-19 |
| 08:29 | Samford | Manuel Ferguson gets the offensive rebound | 13-19 |
| 08:17 | Samford | David Dowler is hacked by Ryan Perkins - foul #1 on Ryan Perkins, team foul #4 | 13-19 |
| Subs | Samford | Alex Anderson (SG) Manuel Ferguson | |
| Subs | NC State | Frank Morowski (PG), Joshua Brewer (SF) Ryan Perkins, Wendell Phipps | |
| 08:05 | Samford | Joshua Brewer steals it from Keith Dawson | 13-19 |
| 08:01 | NC State | Adam Parkey hits the finger roll on a great pass from Joshua Brewer | 13-21 |
| 07:48 | Samford | Keith Dawson knocks in the floater from just outside the lane set up by Alex Anderson | 15-21 |
| 07:28 | NC State | Brian Sheridan travels with the ball | 15-21 |
| Subs | Samford | Cody Nash (SG), Michael Butler (SF), Mark Roberts (C) Alex Anderson, Keith Dawson, Edward Lee | |
| Subs | NC State | Ryan Perkins (PG), Wendell Phipps (SF), Kevin Lofton (C) Frank Morowski, Joshua Brewer, Don Allen | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - David Dowler (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Cody Nash (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Butler (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Willie Toole (fresh) C - Mark Roberts (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Ryan Perkins (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Adam Parkey (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Wendell Phipps (fresh) PF - Brian Sheridan (tiring) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Kevin Lofton (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:12 | Samford | David Dowler misses long on a shot from the left side | 15-21 |
| 07:10 | NC State | The rebound goes to Wendell Phipps | 15-21 |
| 07:07 | NC State | David Dowler steps in front of the Ryan Perkins pass in the backcourt | 15-21 |
| 07:06 | Samford | Michael Butler banks in the layup on a great pass from David Dowler | 17-21 |
| 06:47 | NC State | Brian Sheridan is fouled on the floor by Willie Toole - foul #1 on Willie Toole, team foul #11 | 17-21 |
| Subs | Samford | Alex Anderson (PG), Manuel Ferguson (PF) David Dowler, Willie Toole | |
| Subs | NC State | Frank Morowski (PG), Brandon Queen (SG), Don Allen (C) Ryan Perkins, Adam Parkey, Kevin Lofton | |
| 06:47 | NC State | Brian Sheridan makes the 1st free throw | 17-22 |
| 06:47 | NC State | Brian Sheridan misses the 2nd free throw | 17-22 |
| 06:47 | Samford | Mark Roberts gets the rebound | 17-22 |
| 06:33 | Samford | Mark Roberts misses the lay-in | 17-22 |
| 06:31 | Samford | Mark Roberts grabs the offensive board | 17-22 |
| 06:21 | Samford | Mark Roberts misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 17-22 |
| 06:19 | NC State | Brian Sheridan grabs the defensive rebound | 17-22 |
| 06:02 | NC State | Frank Morowski comes up short on the floater in the lane | 17-22 |
| 06:00 | Samford | Mark Roberts grabs the defensive rebound | 17-22 |
| 05:40 | Samford | Michael Butler's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 17-22 |
| Subs | Samford | Willie Toole (C) Mark Roberts | |
| Subs | NC State | Adam Parkey (SG), Joshua Brewer (SF), Greg Young (PF), Kevin Lofton (C) Brandon Queen, Wendell Phipps, Brian Sheridan, Don Allen | |
| 05:21 | NC State | Adam Parkey buries a shot from the right side set up by Frank Morowski and the foul's on Alex Anderson - foul #1 on Alex Anderson, team foul #12 | 17-24 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | NC State | Ryan Perkins (PG) Frank Morowski | |
| 05:21 | NC State | Adam Parkey makes the free throw | 17-25 |
| 05:00 | Samford | Michael Butler is denied on a layup by Kevin Lofton | 17-25 |
| 04:58 | NC State | Joshua Brewer grabs the defensive rebound | 17-25 |
| 04:41 | NC State | Adam Parkey buries a turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Joshua Brewer | 17-27 |
| 04:26 | Samford | Greg Young is called for the reach on Manuel Ferguson - foul #3 on Greg Young, team foul #5 | 17-27 |
| Subs | Samford | David Dowler (PG), Keith Dawson (PF), Edward Lee (C) Cody Nash, Michael Butler, Manuel Ferguson | |
| Subs | NC State | Frank Morowski (PG), Wendell Phipps (SF), Brian Sheridan (PF), Don Allen (C) Ryan Perkins, Joshua Brewer, Greg Young, Kevin Lofton | |
| 04:14 | Samford | David Dowler knocks in the floater from the baseline | 19-27 |
| 03:55 | NC State | David Dowler steals the ball from Frank Morowski | 19-27 |
| 03:30 | Samford | David Dowler is fouled on the floor by Wendell Phipps - foul #1 on Wendell Phipps, team foul #6 | 19-27 |
| Subs | Samford | Keith Sanders (SG), John Cooper (PF), Mark Roberts (C) Alex Anderson, Keith Dawson, Edward Lee | |
| Subs | NC State | Brandon Queen (SG), Joshua Brewer (SF), Kevin Lofton (C) Adam Parkey, Wendell Phipps, Don Allen | |
| 03:23 | Samford | Keith Sanders can't throw it down | 19-27 |
| 03:22 | NC State | Kevin Lofton grabs the board | 19-27 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - David Dowler (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Keith Sanders (fresh) SF - Willie Toole (fresh) PF - John Cooper (fresh) 2 reb. C - Mark Roberts (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | NC State | PG - Frank Morowski (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brandon Queen (fresh) SF - Joshua Brewer (fresh) 3 stl. PF - Brian Sheridan (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Kevin Lofton (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:04 | NC State | Brian Sheridan blows the layup but he's fouled by John Cooper - foul #3 on John Cooper, team foul #13 | 19-27 |
| Subs | Samford | Michael Butler (SF), Manuel Ferguson (PF) Willie Toole, John Cooper | |
| Subs | NC State | Adam Parkey (SG), Don Allen (C) Brandon Queen, Kevin Lofton | |
| 03:04 | NC State | Brian Sheridan makes the 1st free throw | 19-28 |
| 03:04 | NC State | Brian Sheridan makes the 2nd free throw | 19-29 |
| 02:48 | Samford | Manuel Ferguson loses the dribble to Joshua Brewer | 19-29 |
| 02:41 | NC State | Frank Morowski is hacked by Mark Roberts - foul #2 on Mark Roberts, team foul #14 | 19-29 |
| Subs | Samford | Cody Nash (SG) David Dowler | |
| Subs | NC State | Ryan Perkins (PG), Wendell Phipps (SF), Kevin Lofton (C) Joshua Brewer, Brian Sheridan, Don Allen | |
| 02:41 | NC State | Frank Morowski makes the 1st free throw | 19-30 |
| 02:41 | NC State | Frank Morowski misses the 2nd free throw | 19-30 |
| 02:41 | Samford | Mark Roberts snags the defensive board | 19-30 |
| 02:18 | Samford | Keith Sanders connects on the shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Manuel Ferguson | 21-30 |
| 01:56 | NC State | Kevin Lofton misses long on a runner in the paint | 21-30 |
| 01:54 | Samford | Michael Butler grabs the board | 21-30 |
| 01:49 | Samford | Keith Sanders misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 21-30 |
| 01:47 | Samford | Mark Roberts tips it home | 23-30 |
| 01:39 | NC State | Frank Morowski connects on the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Ryan Perkins | 23-33 |
| 01:27 | Samford | Manuel Ferguson misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 23-33 |
| 01:25 | Samford | Manuel Ferguson grabs the offensive rebound | 23-33 |
| 01:14 | Samford | Cody Nash can't connect on a shot from the right block | 23-33 |
| 01:13 | NC State | Adam Parkey pulls down the rebound | 23-33 |
| 01:00 | NC State | Adam Parkey knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing set up by Ryan Perkins | 23-35 |
| 00:36 | Samford | Mark Roberts misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 23-35 |
| 00:34 | Samford | Mark Roberts gets the offensive rebound | 23-35 |
| 00:19 | Samford | Keith Sanders can't connect on a floater from the right block but he's fouled by Wendell Phipps - foul #2 on Wendell Phipps, team foul #7 | 23-35 |
| Subs | Samford | David Dowler (PG), Willie Toole (SF), Keith Dawson (PF), Edward Lee (C) Cody Nash, Michael Butler, Manuel Ferguson, Mark Roberts | |
| Subs | NC State | Brandon Queen (SG), Joshua Brewer (SF), Brian Sheridan (PF), Don Allen (C) Adam Parkey, Wendell Phipps, Frank Morowski, Kevin Lofton | |
| 00:19 | Samford | Keith Sanders misses the 1st free throw | 23-35 |
| 00:19 | Samford | Keith Sanders makes the 2nd free throw | 24-35 |
| 00:05 | NC State | Brian Sheridan drills a pull-up jumper from the right side | 24-37 |
| 00:01 | Samford | Willie Toole clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 24-37 |
| 00:00 | NC State | The rebound goes to Brian Sheridan | 24-37 |