| Lineup | Samford | PG - Walter Weeks (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Catalan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kevin Delossantos (fresh) PF - Paul Gary (fresh) C - Michael Eberly (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - Chase Nelson (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - Steven Smith (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Omer Wichrowski (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Kenneth Morin (fresh) 3 reb. C - Keith Lee (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | C. Connecticut State | Omer Wichrowski inbounds the ball | 26-34 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:51 | C. Connecticut State | Chase Nelson drills a 3 from straight away | 26-37 |
| 19:35 | Samford | Walter Weeks comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 26-37 |
| 19:33 | C. Connecticut State | Keith Lee gets the rebound | 26-37 |
| 19:10 | C. Connecticut State | Steven Smith knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Keith Lee | 26-40 |
| 18:50 | Samford | Paul Gary misses short on a jump hook near the basket but he's hacked by Kenneth Morin - foul #1 on Kenneth Morin, team foul #1 | 26-40 |
| 18:50 | Samford | Paul Gary makes the 1st free throw | 27-40 |
| 18:50 | Samford | Paul Gary makes the 2nd free throw | 28-40 |
| 18:27 | C. Connecticut State | David Catalan is called for the reach on Chase Nelson - foul #2 on David Catalan, team foul #1 | 28-40 |
| 18:21 | C. Connecticut State | Steven Smith clanks a shot from the right wing | 28-40 |
| 18:19 | Samford | Walter Weeks grabs the board | 28-40 |
| 18:02 | Samford | Walter Weeks is hacked by Omer Wichrowski - foul #3 on Omer Wichrowski, team foul #2 | 28-40 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Jacob Vinyard (SF) Omer Wichrowski | |
| 17:42 | Samford | David Catalan makes the 3 pointer from the right wing | 31-40 |
| 17:28 | C. Connecticut State | Jacob Vinyard comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 31-40 |
| 17:26 | C. Connecticut State | The offensive rebound goes to Chase Nelson | 31-40 |
| 17:08 | C. Connecticut State | Kevin Delossantos takes the ball from Keith Lee | 31-40 |
| 16:46 | Samford | Kevin Delossantos is called for traveling | 31-40 |
| Subs | Samford | Stanley Wilder (SG), Keith Janson (SF), John Mars (PF), James Cook (C) David Catalan, Kevin Delossantos, Paul Gary, Michael Eberly | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Elmer Chavira (PG), William Hagans (SG), Fred Etter (PF), Howard Barker (C) Chase Nelson, Steven Smith, Kenneth Morin, Keith Lee | |
| 16:34 | C. Connecticut State | Fred Etter knocks in the jumper from the free throw line set up by Jacob Vinyard | 31-42 |
| 16:18 | Samford | Walter Weeks misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 31-42 |
| 16:16 | Samford | Stanley Wilder tips it home | 33-42 |
| 16:00 | C. Connecticut State | Howard Barker is hacked by James Cook - foul #1 on James Cook, team foul #2 | 33-42 |
| Subs | Samford | Keith Pittman (SG), John Maxim (C) Walter Weeks, John Mars | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Omer Wichrowski (SF) Fred Etter | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Stanley Wilder (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Keith Pittman (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Keith Janson (fresh) 4 pts. PF - James Cook (fresh) 2 reb. C - John Maxim (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - Elmer Chavira (fresh) 3 pts. SG - William Hagans (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Omer Wichrowski (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Howard Barker (fresh) 3 reb. C - Jacob Vinyard (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:49 | C. Connecticut State | Jacob Vinyard knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Howard Barker | 33-45 |
| 15:29 | Samford | James Cook is fouled on the floor by Howard Barker - foul #1 on Howard Barker, team foul #3 | 33-45 |
| Subs | Samford | David Catalan (SG), Kevin Delossantos (SF) Keith Pittman, Keith Janson | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Chase Nelson (PG), Steven Smith (SG), Kenneth Morin (PF) Elmer Chavira, William Hagans, Jacob Vinyard | |
| 15:12 | Samford | Omer Wichrowski steals it from James Cook | 33-45 |
| 15:00 | C. Connecticut State | Stanley Wilder picks off the pass by Steven Smith | 33-45 |
| 14:44 | Samford | John Maxim knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Stanley Wilder | 35-45 |
| 14:21 | C. Connecticut State | Howard Barker misses badly on a floater from the right side | 35-45 |
| 14:19 | C. Connecticut State | Omer Wichrowski gets the offensive rebound | 35-45 |
| 13:58 | C. Connecticut State | Steven Smith clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 35-45 |
| 13:56 | C. Connecticut State | Howard Barker hits the follow up shot | 35-47 |
| 13:38 | Samford | Kevin Delossantos is fouled on the floor by Chase Nelson - foul #1 on Chase Nelson, team foul #4 | 35-47 |
| Subs | Samford | Walter Weeks (PG), Keith Pittman (SG), Paul Gary (PF) Stanley Wilder, David Catalan, James Cook | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Jacob Vinyard (PF), Keith Lee (C) Kenneth Morin, Howard Barker | |
| 13:24 | Samford | Paul Gary is hacked by Omer Wichrowski - foul #4 on Omer Wichrowski, team foul #5 | 35-47 |
| Subs | Samford | Michael Eberly (C) John Maxim | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Elmer Chavira (PG), William Hagans (SG), Fred Etter (PF) Chase Nelson, Steven Smith, Omer Wichrowski | |
| 13:14 | Samford | Paul Gary misses the lay-in | 35-47 |
| 13:12 | Samford | Paul Gary tips it home | 37-47 |
| 12:57 | C. Connecticut State | William Hagans hits a floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Elmer Chavira | 37-49 |
| 12:40 | Samford | Kevin Delossantos clanks a jump hook in the paint but he's fouled by Jacob Vinyard - foul #1 on Jacob Vinyard, team foul #6 | 37-49 |
| 12:40 | Samford | Kevin Delossantos misses the 1st free throw | 37-49 |
| 12:40 | Samford | Kevin Delossantos misses the 2nd free throw | 37-49 |
| 12:40 | C. Connecticut State | Keith Lee pulls down the rebound | 37-49 |
| 12:26 | C. Connecticut State | Fred Etter misses short on a driving attempt from the left block but the foul's on Paul Gary - foul #1 on Paul Gary, team foul #3 | 37-49 |
| Subs | Samford | David Catalan (SG), Keith Janson (SF) Keith Pittman, Kevin Delossantos | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Chase Nelson (PG), Kenneth Morin (PF) Elmer Chavira, William Hagans | |
| 12:26 | C. Connecticut State | Fred Etter makes the 1st free throw | 37-50 |
| 12:26 | C. Connecticut State | Fred Etter makes the 2nd free throw | 37-51 |
| 12:12 | Samford | David Catalan comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 37-51 |
| 12:10 | Samford | David Catalan snags the offensive board | 37-51 |
| 11:53 | Samford | Michael Eberly hits a floater from the free throw line set up by Walter Weeks | 39-51 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Walter Weeks (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SG - David Catalan (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Keith Janson (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Paul Gary (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Eberly (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - Chase Nelson (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SG - Fred Etter (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. SF - Jacob Vinyard (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Kenneth Morin (fresh) 3 reb. C - Keith Lee (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:49 | C. Connecticut State | Paul Gary picks off the pass by Kenneth Morin | 39-51 |
| 11:34 | Samford | Keith Lee picks off the pass by Keith Janson | 39-51 |
| 11:10 | C. Connecticut State | Chase Nelson comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 39-51 |
| 11:08 | C. Connecticut State | Keith Lee tips it in | 39-53 |
| 10:45 | Samford | David Catalan scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Keith Janson | 42-53 |
| 10:29 | C. Connecticut State | Chase Nelson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 42-53 |
| 10:28 | Samford | Keith Janson snags the defensive board | 42-53 |
| 10:13 | Samford | Keith Janson is hacked by Jacob Vinyard - foul #2 on Jacob Vinyard, team foul #7 | 42-53 |
| Subs | Samford | Stanley Wilder (SG), James Cook (PF), John Maxim (C) David Catalan, Paul Gary, Michael Eberly | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Elmer Chavira (PG), Steven Smith (SG), William Hagans (SF), Howard Barker (C) Chase Nelson, Fred Etter, Jacob Vinyard, Keith Lee | |
| 10:13 | Samford | Keith Janson makes the 1st free throw | 43-53 |
| 10:13 | Samford | Keith Janson makes the 2nd free throw | 44-53 |
| 09:58 | C. Connecticut State | Kenneth Morin can't finish the layup | 44-53 |
| 09:56 | Samford | Keith Janson pulls down the rebound | 44-53 |
| 09:49 | Samford | Howard Barker is called for the reach on Walter Weeks - foul #2 on Howard Barker, team foul #8 | 44-53 |
| Subs | Samford | Kevin Delossantos (SF) Keith Janson | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | | |
| 09:49 | Samford | Walter Weeks makes the 1st free throw | 45-53 |
| 09:49 | Samford | Walter Weeks misses the 2nd free throw | 45-53 |
| 09:49 | C. Connecticut State | Kenneth Morin grabs the defensive rebound | 45-53 |
| 09:39 | C. Connecticut State | William Hagans hits a turnaround from the right block set up by Elmer Chavira | 45-55 |
| 09:26 | Samford | Walter Weeks's fadeaway is rejected by Kenneth Morin | 45-55 |
| 09:24 | Samford | The offensive rebound goes to James Cook | 45-55 |
| 09:03 | Samford | Kevin Delossantos misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 45-55 |
| 09:02 | C. Connecticut State | Howard Barker snags the defensive board | 45-55 |
| 08:56 | C. Connecticut State | Elmer Chavira's pass is intercepted by Walter Weeks in the backcourt | 45-55 |
| 08:32 | Samford | James Cook misses short on a runner from the right block | 45-55 |
| 08:30 | C. Connecticut State | Elmer Chavira gets the rebound | 45-55 |
| 08:20 | C. Connecticut State | Elmer Chavira scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Steven Smith | 45-58 |
| 08:03 | Samford | The jump hook by Kevin Delossantos is blocked by Howard Barker | 45-58 |
| 08:02 | C. Connecticut State | Elmer Chavira snags the defensive board | 45-58 |
| 07:46 | C. Connecticut State | James Cook denies the turnaround by William Hagans | 45-58 |
| 07:45 | Samford | James Cook gets the rebound | 45-58 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Walter Weeks (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. SG - Stanley Wilder (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Kevin Delossantos (fresh) PF - James Cook (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - John Maxim (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - Elmer Chavira (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steven Smith (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - William Hagans (fresh) 14 pts. PF - Kenneth Morin (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Howard Barker (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:39 | Samford | Stanley Wilder misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 45-58 |
| 07:38 | C. Connecticut State | Steven Smith grabs the board | 45-58 |
| 07:13 | C. Connecticut State | Steven Smith can't connect on a jumper in the lane | 45-58 |
| 07:11 | C. Connecticut State | Kenneth Morin tips it back up and in | 45-60 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 07:02 | Samford | James Cook can't connect on a runner from the left block but the foul's on William Hagans - foul #1 on William Hagans, team foul #9 | 45-60 |
| Subs | Samford | Keith Pittman (PG), David Catalan (SG), Paul Gary (PF) Walter Weeks, Stanley Wilder, John Maxim | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Chase Nelson (PG), Fred Etter (SG), Omer Wichrowski (SF), Jacob Vinyard (PF), Keith Lee (C) Elmer Chavira, Steven Smith, William Hagans, Kenneth Morin, Howard Barker | |
| 07:02 | Samford | James Cook makes the 1st free throw | 46-60 |
| 07:02 | Samford | James Cook misses the 2nd free throw | 46-60 |
| 07:02 | C. Connecticut State | Jacob Vinyard pulls down the rebound | 46-60 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 06:33 | C. Connecticut State | Omer Wichrowski hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 46-60 |
| 06:32 | Samford | James Cook pulls down the rebound | 46-60 |
| 06:14 | Samford | David Catalan misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 46-60 |
| 06:12 | C. Connecticut State | The rebound goes to Jacob Vinyard | 46-60 |
| 05:54 | C. Connecticut State | Keith Lee clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 46-60 |
| 05:53 | C. Connecticut State | Omer Wichrowski grabs the offensive rebound | 46-60 |
| 05:35 | C. Connecticut State | Omer Wichrowski misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 46-60 |
| 05:34 | C. Connecticut State | Jacob Vinyard hits the follow up shot | 46-62 |
| 05:21 | Samford | David Catalan is hacked by Jacob Vinyard - foul #3 on Jacob Vinyard, team foul #10 | 46-62 |
| Subs | Samford | Stanley Wilder (PG), Keith Janson (SF), Michael Eberly (C) Keith Pittman, Kevin Delossantos, James Cook | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Steven Smith (SG), Howard Barker (PF) Fred Etter, Jacob Vinyard | |
| 05:21 | Samford | David Catalan misses the 1st free throw | 46-62 |
| 05:21 | Samford | David Catalan makes the 2nd free throw | 47-62 |
| 05:00 | C. Connecticut State | Chase Nelson connects on the jumper from the baseline set up by Howard Barker | 47-64 |
| 04:45 | Samford | David Catalan misses badly on a floater from the right block | 47-64 |
| 04:44 | C. Connecticut State | Steven Smith gets the rebound | 47-64 |
| 04:28 | C. Connecticut State | Steven Smith is fouled on the floor by David Catalan - foul #3 on David Catalan, team foul #4 | 47-64 |
| Subs | Samford | Walter Weeks (PG), John Maxim (C) Stanley Wilder, Michael Eberly | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | | |
| 04:09 | C. Connecticut State | Omer Wichrowski misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 47-64 |
| 04:08 | Samford | John Maxim gets the rebound | 47-64 |
| 04:02 | Samford | John Maxim makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 50-64 |
| 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 (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:37 | C. Connecticut State | Omer Wichrowski buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 50-67 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Walter Weeks (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. SG - David Catalan (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Keith Janson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Paul Gary (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - John Maxim (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - Chase Nelson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. SG - Steven Smith (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Omer Wichrowski (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Howard Barker (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Keith Lee (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 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 (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:27 | Samford | John Maxim's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-67 |
| Subs | Samford | Stanley Wilder (PG), Keith Pittman (SG), John Mars (PF), Michael Eberly (C) Walter Weeks, David Catalan, Paul Gary, John Maxim | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Elmer Chavira (PG), William Hagans (SG), Jacob Vinyard (SF), Fred Etter (PF) Chase Nelson, Steven Smith, Omer Wichrowski, Keith Lee | |
| 03:10 | C. Connecticut State | Howard Barker's layup is rejected by John Mars | 50-67 |
| 03:09 | C. Connecticut State | William Hagans tips it but misses | 50-67 |
| 03:08 | Samford | Michael Eberly pulls down the rebound | 50-67 |
| 02:57 | Samford | Fred Etter picks off the pass by Michael Eberly | 50-67 |
| 02:36 | C. Connecticut State | Elmer Chavira is fouled on the floor by Michael Eberly - foul #2 on Michael Eberly, team foul #5 | 50-67 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Blair Roberts (PG) Howard Barker | |
| 02:07 | C. Connecticut State | William Hagans hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 50-67 |
| 02:06 | Samford | John Mars pulls down the rebound | 50-67 |
| 02:00 | Samford | Keith Pittman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-67 |
| Subs | Samford | James Cook (C) John Mars | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Howard Barker (C) Blair Roberts | |
| 01:43 | C. Connecticut State | Elmer Chavira drills a 3pt shot from straight away set up by William Hagans | 50-70 |
| 01:29 | Samford | Keith Janson connects on the jump hook from the right block and the foul's on Jacob Vinyard - foul #4 on Jacob Vinyard, team foul #11 | 52-70 |
| 01:29 | Samford | Keith Janson makes the free throw | 53-70 |
| 01:05 | C. Connecticut State | Elmer Chavira's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-70 |
| 00:44 | Samford | Keith Pittman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-70 |
| 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 spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:23 | C. Connecticut State | Jacob Vinyard can't finish the layup but the foul's on Keith Pittman - foul #1 on Keith Pittman, team foul #6 | 53-70 |
| 00:23 | C. Connecticut State | Jacob Vinyard makes the 1st free throw | 53-71 |
| 00:23 | C. Connecticut State | Jacob Vinyard makes the 2nd free throw | 53-72 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:16 | Samford | Michael Eberly misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 53-72 |
| 00:15 | C. Connecticut State | Howard Barker grabs the board | 53-72 |
| 00:00 | C. Connecticut State | Elmer Chavira runs out the clock | 53-72 |