| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Nicholas Knauer (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steven Moye (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Danny Slater (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Charles Reed (fresh) 4 pts. C - Alan Dean (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - David Dowler (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Cody Nash (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Michael Butler (fresh) 9 pts. PF - John Cooper (fresh) 4 reb. C - Mark Roberts (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Samford | Michael Butler inbounds the ball | 39-34 |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:39 | Samford | Mark Roberts misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 39-34 |
| 19:37 | Hofstra | The rebound goes to Charles Reed | 39-34 |
| 19:14 | Hofstra | Danny Slater's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-34 |
| 18:59 | Samford | Mark Roberts misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 39-34 |
| 18:57 | Samford | Cody Nash tips it but misses | 39-34 |
| 18:56 | Hofstra | Charles Reed grabs the board | 39-34 |
| 18:35 | Hofstra | Charles Reed lays it up and in | 41-34 |
| 18:19 | Samford | Michael Butler connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Cody Nash | 41-37 |
| 18:09 | Hofstra | Alan Dean clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 41-37 |
| 18:07 | Samford | The rebound goes to Cody Nash | 41-37 |
| 17:49 | Samford | David Dowler clanks a jumper from the right wing | 41-37 |
| 17:48 | Hofstra | Alan Dean grabs the board | 41-37 |
| 17:33 | Hofstra | Cody Nash picks off the pass by Alan Dean | 41-37 |
| 17:14 | Samford | Michael Butler comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 41-37 |
| 17:13 | Hofstra | Alan Dean grabs the board | 41-37 |
| 16:57 | Hofstra | Charles Reed is fouled on the floor by John Cooper - foul #2 on John Cooper, team foul #1 | 41-37 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Joseph Rosenstein (SG), Andrew Barbour (SF), Robert Hicks (C) Steven Moye, Danny Slater, Alan Dean | |
| Subs | Samford | Keith Sanders (PG), Manuel Ferguson (SG), Willie Toole (PF), Edward Lee (C) David Dowler, Cody Nash, John Cooper, Mark Roberts | |
| 16:44 | Hofstra | Willie Toole is called for the reach on Joseph Rosenstein - foul #1 on Willie Toole, team foul #2 | 41-37 |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| Subs | Samford | Keith Dawson (PF) Michael Butler | |
| 16:28 | Hofstra | Charles Reed comes up short on the jump hook from close range | 41-37 |
| 16:27 | Samford | Edward Lee grabs the defensive rebound | 41-37 |
| 16:22 | Samford | Manuel Ferguson connects on the jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Keith Sanders and he's hacked by Joseph Rosenstein - foul #3 on Joseph Rosenstein, team foul #1 | 41-39 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Steven Moye (SG), Robert Varela (SF) Joseph Rosenstein, Charles Reed | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 16:22 | Samford | Manuel Ferguson makes the free throw | 41-40 |
| 16:07 | Hofstra | Andrew Barbour drills a floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Steven Moye | 43-40 |
| 16:00 | Samford | Steven Moye takes the ball from Manuel Ferguson | 43-40 |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Nicholas Knauer (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steven Moye (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Varela (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Andrew Barbour (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Hicks (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Keith Sanders (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Manuel Ferguson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - Willie Toole (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Keith Dawson (fresh) C - Edward Lee (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:46 | Hofstra | Steven Moye throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-40 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Joseph Rosenstein (PG) Nicholas Knauer | |
| Subs | Samford | Michael Butler (SF) Keith Dawson | |
| 15:30 | Samford | Manuel Ferguson is fouled on the floor by Steven Moye - foul #1 on Steven Moye, team foul #2 | 43-40 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Danny Slater (SF), Alan Dean (C) Robert Varela, Robert Hicks | |
| Subs | Samford | Cody Nash (SG) Edward Lee | |
| 15:07 | Samford | Willie Toole's pass is intercepted by Danny Slater | 43-40 |
| 15:03 | Hofstra | Danny Slater blows the layup | 43-40 |
| 15:02 | Hofstra | Alan Dean tips it home | 45-40 |
| 14:40 | Samford | Michael Butler double dribbles | 45-40 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Nicholas Knauer (PG), Charles Reed (PF) Steven Moye, Andrew Barbour | |
| Subs | Samford | David Dowler (PG), John Cooper (PF), Mark Roberts (C) Keith Sanders, Manuel Ferguson, Willie Toole | |
| 14:25 | Hofstra | John Cooper swats the short shot by Danny Slater | 45-40 |
| 14:23 | Hofstra | Charles Reed tips it back up and in | 47-40 |
| 13:58 | Samford | Cody Nash is fouled on the floor by Joseph Rosenstein - foul #4 on Joseph Rosenstein, team foul #3 | 47-40 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Robert Varela (SG), Andrew Barbour (SF), Robert Hicks (C) Joseph Rosenstein, Danny Slater, Alan Dean | |
| Subs | Samford | Manuel Ferguson (SF) Michael Butler | |
| 13:36 | Samford | Manuel Ferguson scores on a driving attempt from the left block set up by Cody Nash | 47-42 |
| 13:23 | Hofstra | Andrew Barbour misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 47-42 |
| 13:22 | Samford | Mark Roberts gets the rebound | 47-42 |
| 13:01 | Samford | Robert Varela is called for the reach on Cody Nash - foul #3 on Robert Varela, team foul #4 | 47-42 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Steven Moye (SG) Robert Varela | |
| Subs | Samford | Keith Sanders (PG), Michael Butler (SF) David Dowler, Cody Nash | |
| 12:50 | Samford | Mark Roberts misses the 3 from the right wing | 47-42 |
| 12:49 | Hofstra | Steven Moye snags the defensive board | 47-42 |
| 12:43 | Hofstra | The jumper by Andrew Barbour is denied by John Cooper | 47-42 |
| 12:42 | Samford | Keith Sanders grabs the defensive rebound | 47-42 |
| 12:25 | Samford | Manuel Ferguson comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 47-42 |
| 12:23 | Samford | Mark Roberts can't tip it in | 47-42 |
| 12:22 | Samford | The offensive rebound goes to John Cooper | 47-42 |
| 12:00 | Samford | A charge is called on Mark Roberts - foul #1 on Mark Roberts, team foul #3 | 47-42 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Danny Slater (SF), Alan Dean (C) Andrew Barbour, Robert Hicks | |
| Subs | Samford | Alex Anderson (SG), Willie Toole (PF), Edward Lee (C) Manuel Ferguson, John Cooper, Mark Roberts | |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Nicholas Knauer (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steven Moye (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Danny Slater (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Charles Reed (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Alan Dean (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Keith Sanders (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Alex Anderson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Michael Butler (fresh) 12 pts. PF - Willie Toole (fresh) 10 pts. C - Edward Lee (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:46 | Hofstra | Charles Reed misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 47-42 |
| 11:45 | Samford | Michael Butler pulls down the rebound | 47-42 |
| 11:23 | Samford | Michael Butler can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 47-42 |
| 11:21 | Hofstra | The rebound goes to Charles Reed | 47-42 |
| 11:03 | Hofstra | Steven Moye drills a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Nicholas Knauer | 50-42 |
| 10:43 | Samford | Nicholas Knauer is called for the reach on Keith Sanders - foul #2 on Nicholas Knauer, team foul #5 | 50-42 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Robert Varela (SG), Andrew Barbour (PF) Steven Moye, Charles Reed | |
| Subs | Samford | David Dowler (PG), Cody Nash (SG), Manuel Ferguson (SF) Keith Sanders, Alex Anderson, Michael Butler | |
| 10:28 | Samford | Cody Nash is hacked by Alan Dean - foul #1 on Alan Dean, team foul #6 | 50-42 |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| Subs | Samford | John Cooper (PF) Edward Lee | |
| 10:17 | Samford | David Dowler misses badly on a shot from the right side | 50-42 |
| 10:15 | Hofstra | Alan Dean gets the rebound | 50-42 |
| 10:10 | Hofstra | Nicholas Knauer can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 50-42 |
| 10:09 | Samford | Manuel Ferguson grabs the board | 50-42 |
| 09:54 | Samford | David Dowler makes the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Cody Nash | 50-44 |
| 09:38 | Hofstra | Nicholas Knauer hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 50-44 |
| 09:36 | Hofstra | Robert Varela tips it back up and in | 52-44 |
| 09:21 | Samford | David Dowler buries a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Manuel Ferguson | 52-46 |
| 09:02 | Hofstra | Robert Varela comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 52-46 |
| 09:00 | Samford | Manuel Ferguson gets the rebound | 52-46 |
| 08:47 | Samford | Willie Toole hits the finger roll on a great pass from David Dowler | 52-48 |
| 08:45 | Hofstra | Nicholas Knauer is hacked by David Dowler in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Dowler, team foul #4 | 52-48 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Steven Moye (SG), Charles Reed (PF), Robert Hicks (C) Danny Slater, Andrew Barbour, Alan Dean | |
| Subs | Samford | Michael Butler (SF), Keith Dawson (PF), Mark Roberts (C) Manuel Ferguson, John Cooper, Willie Toole | |
| 08:27 | Hofstra | Steven Moye misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 52-48 |
| 08:25 | Hofstra | Charles Reed tips it in | 54-48 |
| 08:05 | Samford | Robert Varela steps in front of the Cody Nash pass | 54-48 |
| 08:01 | Hofstra | Robert Varela throws it down | 56-48 |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Nicholas Knauer (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steven Moye (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Varela (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - Charles Reed (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Robert Hicks (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - David Dowler (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Cody Nash (fairly fresh) 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Butler (fresh) 12 pts. PF - Keith Dawson (fresh) C - Mark Roberts (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:48 | Samford | Mark Roberts hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 56-48 |
| 07:47 | Hofstra | Steven Moye grabs the defensive rebound | 56-48 |
| 07:33 | Hofstra | Nicholas Knauer misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 56-48 |
| 07:31 | Hofstra | Steven Moye pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-48 |
| 07:12 | Hofstra | David Dowler is called for the reach on Nicholas Knauer - foul #3 on David Dowler, team foul #5 | 56-48 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Joseph Rosenstein (PG), Danny Slater (SF), Andrew Barbour (C) Nicholas Knauer, Robert Varela, Robert Hicks | |
| Subs | Samford | Keith Sanders (PG), Manuel Ferguson (SG), John Cooper (PF) David Dowler, Cody Nash, Keith Dawson | |
| 06:50 | Hofstra | Danny Slater can't connect on a shot in the paint | 56-48 |
| 06:48 | Samford | Mark Roberts grabs the board | 56-48 |
| 06:34 | Samford | Keith Sanders hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left block but he's fouled by Charles Reed - foul #1 on Charles Reed, team foul #7 | 56-48 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Alan Dean (C) Andrew Barbour | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 06:34 | Samford | Keith Sanders makes the 1st free throw | 56-49 |
| 06:34 | Samford | Keith Sanders misses the 2nd free throw | 56-49 |
| 06:34 | Hofstra | Charles Reed gets the rebound | 56-49 |
| 06:15 | Hofstra | Manuel Ferguson takes the ball from Alan Dean | 56-49 |
| 05:52 | Samford | The short jumper by Michael Butler is denied by Charles Reed | 56-49 |
| 05:51 | Hofstra | Joseph Rosenstein grabs the board | 56-49 |
| 05:40 | Hofstra | Steven Moye misses the fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by Manuel Ferguson - foul #1 on Manuel Ferguson, team foul #6 | 56-49 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Andrew Barbour (SF) Danny Slater | |
| Subs | Samford | Willie Toole (C) Mark Roberts | |
| 05:40 | Hofstra | Steven Moye makes the 1st free throw | 57-49 |
| 05:40 | Hofstra | Steven Moye makes the 2nd free throw | 58-49 |
| 05:22 | Samford | Michael Butler knocks in the jumper from the right block on a great pass from Keith Sanders | 58-51 |
| 05:06 | Hofstra | Alan Dean is fouled on the floor by Willie Toole - foul #2 on Willie Toole, team foul #7 | 58-51 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Robert Varela (SG), Robert Hicks (PF) Steven Moye, Charles Reed | |
| Subs | Samford | Cody Nash (SG), Keith Dawson (PF), Edward Lee (C) Manuel Ferguson, Michael Butler, John Cooper | |
| 05:06 | Hofstra | Alan Dean misses the 1st free throw | 58-51 |
| 05:06 | Samford | Keith Dawson grabs the board | 58-51 |
| 04:48 | Samford | Cody Nash buries a 3pt shot from straight away | 58-54 |
| 04:32 | Hofstra | Alan Dean misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 58-54 |
| 04:30 | Samford | Keith Dawson grabs the board | 58-54 |
| 04:09 | Samford | Edward Lee misses short on a jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Robert Hicks - foul #1 on Robert Hicks, team foul #8 | 58-54 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Nicholas Knauer (PG), Danny Slater (SF), Charles Reed (PF) Robert Varela, Robert Hicks, Alan Dean | |
| Subs | Samford | David Dowler (PG) Keith Sanders | |
| 04:09 | Samford | Edward Lee misses the 1st free throw | 58-54 |
| 04:09 | Samford | Edward Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 58-55 |
| 03:59 | Hofstra | Charles Reed can't connect on a driving attempt from the left block but he's hacked by Edward Lee - foul #2 on Edward Lee, team foul #8 | 58-55 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Steven Moye (SG) Joseph Rosenstein | |
| Subs | Samford | Michael Butler (SF), Manuel Ferguson (PF), Mark Roberts (C) Willie Toole, Keith Dawson, Edward Lee | |
| 03:59 | Hofstra | Charles Reed makes the 1st free throw | 59-55 |
| 03:59 | Hofstra | Charles Reed makes the 2nd free throw | 60-55 |
| Lineup | Hofstra | PG - Nicholas Knauer (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steven Moye (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Danny Slater (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Charles Reed (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. C - Andrew Barbour (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - David Dowler (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Cody Nash (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Butler (fresh) 14 pts. PF - Manuel Ferguson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Mark Roberts (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:35 | Samford | Manuel Ferguson comes up short on the jump hook in the lane but the foul's on Charles Reed - foul #2 on Charles Reed, team foul #9 | 60-55 |
| Subs | Hofstra | | |
| Subs | Samford | John Cooper (PF) Cody Nash | |
| 03:35 | Samford | Manuel Ferguson makes the 1st free throw | 60-56 |
| 03:35 | Samford | Manuel Ferguson makes the 2nd free throw | 60-57 |
| 03:14 | Hofstra | Andrew Barbour drills a jump hook from the left block | 62-57 |
| 02:58 | Samford | John Cooper hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Michael Butler | 62-59 |
| 02:44 | Hofstra | Steven Moye scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Nicholas Knauer | 65-59 |
| 02:40 | Samford | David Dowler can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 65-59 |
| 02:38 | Hofstra | Charles Reed grabs the defensive rebound | 65-59 |
| 02:26 | Hofstra | Nicholas Knauer misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 65-59 |
| 02:25 | Hofstra | Andrew Barbour grabs the offensive board | 65-59 |
| 02:20 | Hofstra | John Cooper swats the layup by Steven Moye | 65-59 |
| 02:19 | Samford | John Cooper gets the rebound | 65-59 |
| 01:58 | Samford | John Cooper hits the finger roll set up by Manuel Ferguson | 65-61 |
| 01:47 | Hofstra | Danny Slater can't connect on a shot in the lane | 65-61 |
| 01:46 | Samford | Michael Butler snags the defensive board | 65-61 |
| 01:32 | Samford | David Dowler clanks a floater from the right side but he's fouled by Nicholas Knauer - foul #3 on Nicholas Knauer, team foul #10 | 65-61 |
| Subs | Hofstra | Alan Dean (C) Andrew Barbour | |
| Subs | Samford | Cody Nash (SG) Manuel Ferguson | |
| 01:32 | Samford | David Dowler misses the 1st free throw | 65-61 |
| 01:32 | Samford | David Dowler misses the 2nd free throw | 65-61 |
| 01:32 | Samford | The offensive rebound goes to John Cooper | 65-61 |
| 01:18 | Samford | Cody Nash misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 65-61 |
| 01:17 | Samford | John Cooper hits the follow up shot | 65-63 |
| 01:07 | Hofstra | John Cooper steps in front of the Steven Moye pass | 65-63 |
| 00:59 | Samford | Cody Nash scores on a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by John Cooper | 65-65 |
| 00:35 | Hofstra | Charles Reed misses the floater from the left wing | 65-65 |
| 00:34 | Samford | Mark Roberts gets the rebound | 65-65 |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:06 | Samford | Cody Nash drills a 3pt shot from straight away | 65-68 |
| 00:06 | Hofstra | Hofstra calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 65-68 |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:01 | Hofstra | Charles Reed is hacked by John Cooper - foul #3 on John Cooper, team foul #9 | 65-68 |
| 00:01 | Hofstra | Charles Reed makes the 1st free throw | 66-68 |
| 00:01 | Hofstra | Charles Reed makes the 2nd free throw | 67-68 |
| Game Plan | Hofstra | Hofstra is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:00 | Samford | David Dowler runs out the clock | 67-68 |