| Lineup | Samford | PG - Bill Herrin (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Jackie Rosenbloom (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Craig Larocca (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Brandon Gunter (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Terry Renaud (fresh) 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Phillip Callahan (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Scott Farley (fresh) SF - Michael Mixon (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Blake Carrington (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Terry Peasley (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Niagara | Michael Mixon inbounds the ball | 26-20 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:42 | Niagara | Terry Peasley misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 26-20 |
| 19:40 | Niagara | Blake Carrington grabs the offensive board | 26-20 |
| 19:21 | Niagara | Blake Carrington drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Scott Farley | 26-23 |
| 19:04 | Samford | Terry Peasley is called for the reach on Brandon Gunter - foul #1 on Terry Peasley, team foul #1 | 26-23 |
| 18:43 | Samford | Jackie Rosenbloom is alone and drills a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Craig Larocca | 28-23 |
| 18:25 | Niagara | Michael Mixon travels with the ball | 28-23 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Niagara | Gerald Chenard (PG), Richard Brown (SG), Andrew Lamantia (SF), Edward Wilson (C) Phillip Callahan, Scott Farley, Michael Mixon, Terry Peasley | |
| 18:02 | Samford | Craig Larocca buries a shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Bill Herrin | 30-23 |
| 17:33 | Niagara | Brandon Gunter is called for the reach on Edward Wilson - foul #2 on Brandon Gunter, team foul #1 | 30-23 |
| Subs | Samford | William Friedlander (PG), James Gardin (SG), Robert Godin (SF), Nile Mitchell (PF), John Waldron (C) Bill Herrin, Jackie Rosenbloom, Craig Larocca, Brandon Gunter, Terry Renaud | |
| Subs | Niagara | Henry Hammer (C) Blake Carrington | |
| 17:13 | Niagara | Henry Hammer misses the runner from close range | 30-23 |
| 17:11 | Niagara | Henry Hammer grabs the offensive board | 30-23 |
| 16:55 | Niagara | Henry Hammer throws a bad pass out of bounds | 30-23 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Niagara | Phillip Callahan (PG), Scott Farley (SG), Michael Mixon (SF), Terry Peasley (C) Gerald Chenard, Richard Brown, Andrew Lamantia, Henry Hammer | |
| 16:34 | Samford | William Friedlander connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from James Gardin | 32-23 |
| 16:18 | Niagara | Michael Mixon can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 32-23 |
| 16:17 | Niagara | Terry Peasley misses the tip | 32-23 |
| 16:16 | Samford | Nile Mitchell grabs the defensive rebound | 32-23 |
| 15:58 | Samford | Terry Peasley steps in front of the Nile Mitchell pass | 32-23 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - William Friedlander (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Gardin (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. SF - Robert Godin (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Nile Mitchell (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - John Waldron (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Phillip Callahan (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Scott Farley (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Michael Mixon (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Edward Wilson (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Terry Peasley (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Niagara | Terry Peasley scores on a shot near the basket on a great pass from Phillip Callahan | 32-25 |
| 15:21 | Samford | Robert Godin throws a bad pass out of bounds | 32-25 |
| Subs | Samford | Bill Herrin (PG), Jackie Rosenbloom (SG), Craig Larocca (SF), Brandon Gunter (PF), Terry Renaud (C) William Friedlander, James Gardin, Robert Godin, Nile Mitchell, John Waldron | |
| Subs | Niagara | Gerald Chenard (PG), Richard Brown (SG), Andrew Lamantia (SF), Blake Carrington (PF), Henry Hammer (C) Phillip Callahan, Scott Farley, Michael Mixon, Edward Wilson, Terry Peasley | |
| 14:58 | Niagara | Gerald Chenard's pass is intercepted by Jackie Rosenbloom | 32-25 |
| 14:31 | Samford | Terry Renaud misses the open dunk but he's fouled by Henry Hammer - foul #1 on Henry Hammer, team foul #2 | 32-25 |
| 14:31 | Samford | Terry Renaud makes the 1st free throw | 33-25 |
| 14:31 | Samford | Terry Renaud misses the 2nd free throw | 33-25 |
| 14:31 | Niagara | Henry Hammer grabs the board | 33-25 |
| 14:04 | Niagara | Terry Renaud steps in front of the Blake Carrington pass | 33-25 |
| 13:43 | Samford | Gerald Chenard is called for the reach on Bill Herrin - foul #3 on Gerald Chenard, team foul #3 | 33-25 |
| Subs | Samford | William Friedlander (PG) Bill Herrin | |
| Subs | Niagara | Scott Farley (SG), Michael Mixon (SF), Terry Peasley (C) Richard Brown, Andrew Lamantia, Henry Hammer | |
| 13:34 | Samford | Brandon Gunter hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 33-25 |
| 13:32 | Samford | Craig Larocca tips it back up and in | 35-25 |
| 13:14 | Niagara | Blake Carrington connects on the fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Terry Peasley | 35-27 |
| 13:11 | Samford | Gerald Chenard is called for the reach on William Friedlander in the backcourt - foul #4 on Gerald Chenard, team foul #4 | 35-27 |
| Subs | Samford | James Gardin (SG), Robert Godin (SF), Nile Mitchell (C) Jackie Rosenbloom, Craig Larocca, Terry Renaud | |
| Subs | Niagara | Phillip Callahan (PG), Edward Wilson (PF) Gerald Chenard, Blake Carrington | |
| 12:56 | Samford | William Friedlander's floater is tipped away by Terry Peasley | 35-27 |
| 12:55 | Niagara | Michael Mixon grabs the defensive rebound | 35-27 |
| 12:28 | Niagara | Phillip Callahan misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 35-27 |
| 12:26 | Samford | Brandon Gunter grabs the defensive rebound | 35-27 |
| 12:12 | Samford | Nile Mitchell blows the wide open layup | 35-27 |
| 12:11 | Niagara | Edward Wilson gets the rebound | 35-27 |
| 11:51 | Niagara | Michael Mixon is fouled on the floor by Nile Mitchell - foul #1 on Nile Mitchell, team foul #2 | 35-27 |
| Subs | Samford | Jackie Rosenbloom (SG), Craig Larocca (SF), Terry Renaud (C) William Friedlander, James Gardin, Brandon Gunter | |
| Subs | Niagara | Richard Brown (SG), Blake Carrington (PF), Henry Hammer (C) Scott Farley, Edward Wilson, Terry Peasley | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Robert Godin (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jackie Rosenbloom (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Craig Larocca (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Nile Mitchell (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Terry Renaud (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Phillip Callahan (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Richard Brown (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Michael Mixon (fairly fresh) 10 pts. PF - Blake Carrington (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Henry Hammer (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:33 | Niagara | Michael Mixon misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 35-27 |
| 11:32 | Niagara | Henry Hammer tips it in | 35-29 |
| 11:11 | Samford | Terry Renaud hits the easy wide open finger roll on a nice dish by Craig Larocca | 37-29 |
| 10:54 | Niagara | Michael Mixon scores on a 3 pointer from straight away | 37-32 |
| 10:36 | Samford | Jackie Rosenbloom can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 37-32 |
| 10:35 | Niagara | Blake Carrington grabs the board | 37-32 |
| 10:24 | Niagara | Michael Mixon hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 37-32 |
| 10:23 | Samford | Terry Renaud snags the defensive board | 37-32 |
| 10:01 | Samford | Jackie Rosenbloom is hacked by Phillip Callahan - foul #2 on Phillip Callahan, team foul #5 | 37-32 |
| Subs | Samford | Bill Herrin (PG), William Friedlander (SG), James Gardin (SF), Brandon Gunter (PF), John Waldron (C) Robert Godin, Jackie Rosenbloom, Craig Larocca, Nile Mitchell, Terry Renaud | |
| Subs | Niagara | Scott Farley (SG), Andrew Lamantia (SF), Edward Wilson (PF), Terry Peasley (C) Richard Brown, Michael Mixon, Blake Carrington, Henry Hammer | |
| 09:56 | Samford | John Waldron makes the shot in the lane set up by Bill Herrin and the foul's on Scott Farley - foul #2 on Scott Farley, team foul #6 | 39-32 |
| 09:56 | Samford | John Waldron makes the free throw | 40-32 |
| 09:40 | Niagara | Terry Peasley misses the runner from close range | 40-32 |
| 09:38 | Niagara | Terry Peasley grabs the offensive rebound | 40-32 |
| 09:21 | Niagara | Terry Peasley misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 40-32 |
| 09:20 | Samford | Brandon Gunter grabs the defensive rebound | 40-32 |
| 09:18 | Samford | Bill Herrin loses the dribble to Andrew Lamantia in the backcourt | 40-32 |
| 09:17 | Niagara | Phillip Callahan hits the finger roll set up by Andrew Lamantia | 40-34 |
| 09:14 | Samford | William Friedlander is hacked by Phillip Callahan in the backcourt - foul #3 on Phillip Callahan, team foul #7 | 40-34 |
| 09:14 | Samford | William Friedlander makes the 1st free throw | 41-34 |
| 09:14 | Samford | William Friedlander misses the 2nd free throw | 41-34 |
| 09:14 | Niagara | The rebound goes to Terry Peasley | 41-34 |
| 08:50 | Niagara | Phillip Callahan makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Terry Peasley | 41-37 |
| 08:30 | Samford | James Gardin hits a wide open shot from the left wing | 43-37 |
| 08:21 | Niagara | Andrew Lamantia's floater is tipped away by Brandon Gunter | 43-37 |
| 08:19 | Samford | William Friedlander grabs the board | 43-37 |
| 08:03 | Samford | John Waldron makes the wide open fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by James Gardin | 45-37 |
| 07:44 | Niagara | Phillip Callahan double dribbles | 45-37 |
| Subs | Samford | Fa Hou (PG), Jackie Rosenbloom (SG), Craig Larocca (SF), Nile Mitchell (PF), Terry Renaud (C) Bill Herrin, William Friedlander, James Gardin, Brandon Gunter, John Waldron | |
| Subs | Niagara | Gerald Chenard (PG), Richard Brown (SG), Michael Mixon (SF), Blake Carrington (PF), Henry Hammer (C) Phillip Callahan, Scott Farley, Andrew Lamantia, Edward Wilson, Terry Peasley | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Fa Hou (fresh) SG - Jackie Rosenbloom (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Craig Larocca (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Nile Mitchell (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Terry Renaud (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Gerald Chenard (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. SG - Richard Brown (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Michael Mixon (fairly fresh) 13 pts. PF - Blake Carrington (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Henry Hammer (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:27 | Samford | Jackie Rosenbloom clanks a floater from the right side but the foul's on Henry Hammer - foul #2 on Henry Hammer, team foul #8 | 45-37 |
| Subs | Samford | Robert Godin (PG) Fa Hou | |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| 07:27 | Samford | Jackie Rosenbloom misses the 1st free throw | 45-37 |
| 07:27 | Samford | Jackie Rosenbloom misses the 2nd free throw | 45-37 |
| 07:27 | Niagara | Blake Carrington grabs the board | 45-37 |
| 07:22 | Niagara | Michael Mixon misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 45-37 |
| 07:21 | Niagara | Richard Brown grabs the offensive rebound | 45-37 |
| 07:03 | Niagara | Gerald Chenard comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Robert Godin - foul #1 on Robert Godin, team foul #3 | 45-37 |
| 07:03 | Niagara | Gerald Chenard misses the 1st free throw | 45-37 |
| 07:03 | Niagara | Gerald Chenard makes the 2nd free throw | 45-38 |
| 06:43 | Samford | Craig Larocca makes the jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Robert Godin and he's fouled by Gerald Chenard - foul #5 on Gerald Chenard, team foul #9 | 47-38 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Niagara | Scott Farley (SG), Micheal Lawrence (C) Gerald Chenard, Henry Hammer | |
| 06:43 | Samford | Craig Larocca makes the free throw | 48-38 |
| 06:28 | Niagara | Michael Mixon connects on the jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Scott Farley | 48-40 |
| 06:26 | Samford | Michael Mixon is called for the reach on Nile Mitchell in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Mixon, team foul #10 | 48-40 |
| 06:26 | Samford | Nile Mitchell makes the 1st free throw | 49-40 |
| 06:26 | Samford | Nile Mitchell makes the 2nd free throw | 50-40 |
| 06:19 | Niagara | Jackie Rosenbloom is called for the reach on Scott Farley - foul #1 on Jackie Rosenbloom, team foul #4 | 50-40 |
| Subs | Samford | Brandon Gunter (PF) Nile Mitchell | |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| 06:10 | Niagara | Scott Farley throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-40 |
| Subs | Samford | William Friedlander (PG) Robert Godin | |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| 06:08 | Samford | Jackie Rosenbloom is fouled in the backcourt by Scott Farley - foul #3 on Scott Farley, team foul #11 | 50-40 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Niagara | Edward Wilson (C) Micheal Lawrence | |
| 06:08 | Samford | Jackie Rosenbloom makes the 1st free throw | 51-40 |
| 06:08 | Samford | Jackie Rosenbloom makes the 2nd free throw | 52-40 |
| 05:43 | Niagara | Michael Mixon can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 52-40 |
| 05:42 | Samford | Brandon Gunter grabs the defensive rebound | 52-40 |
| 05:37 | Samford | Jackie Rosenbloom is fouled in the backcourt by Scott Farley - foul #4 on Scott Farley, team foul #12 | 52-40 |
| Subs | Samford | Bill Herrin (PG), James Gardin (SF), Nile Mitchell (C) William Friedlander, Craig Larocca, Terry Renaud | |
| Subs | Niagara | Phillip Callahan (PG), Andrew Lamantia (SF) Richard Brown, Michael Mixon | |
| 05:37 | Samford | Jackie Rosenbloom misses the 1st free throw | 52-40 |
| 05:37 | Samford | Jackie Rosenbloom makes the 2nd free throw | 53-40 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 05:24 | Niagara | Scott Farley drills a 3pt shot from the right wing | 53-43 |
| 04:56 | Samford | Nile Mitchell buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Bill Herrin | 56-43 |
| 04:44 | Niagara | Blake Carrington misses long on a jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Jackie Rosenbloom - foul #2 on Jackie Rosenbloom, team foul #5 | 56-43 |
| Subs | Samford | Robert Godin (SF), John Waldron (C) Jackie Rosenbloom, Brandon Gunter | |
| Subs | Niagara | Michael Mixon (SF), Terry Peasley (C) Andrew Lamantia, Edward Wilson | |
| 04:44 | Niagara | Blake Carrington makes the 1st free throw | 56-44 |
| 04:44 | Niagara | Blake Carrington misses the 2nd free throw | 56-44 |
| 04:44 | Samford | John Waldron snags the defensive board | 56-44 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 04:42 | Samford | James Gardin is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Mixon - foul #2 on Michael Mixon, team foul #13 | 56-44 |
| 04:42 | Samford | James Gardin makes the 1st free throw | 57-44 |
| 04:42 | Samford | James Gardin makes the 2nd free throw | 58-44 |
| 04:32 | Niagara | Terry Peasley misses badly on a fadeaway in the lane but he's hacked by Nile Mitchell - foul #2 on Nile Mitchell, team foul #6 | 58-44 |
| Subs | Samford | William Friedlander (PG), Craig Larocca (SF), Terry Renaud (C) Bill Herrin, Robert Godin, Nile Mitchell | |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| 04:32 | Niagara | Terry Peasley misses the 1st free throw | 58-44 |
| 04:32 | Niagara | Terry Peasley misses the 2nd free throw | 58-44 |
| 04:32 | Samford | The rebound goes to John Waldron | 58-44 |
| 04:05 | Samford | Craig Larocca misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 58-44 |
| 04:03 | Niagara | Terry Peasley snags the defensive board | 58-44 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 03:57 | Niagara | Terry Peasley hits the finger roll | 58-46 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:53 | Samford | John Waldron loses the dribble to Terry Peasley in the backcourt | 58-46 |
| 03:47 | Niagara | Phillip Callahan misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 58-46 |
| 03:45 | Niagara | Michael Mixon tips it in | 58-48 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - William Friedlander (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Gardin (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. SF - Craig Larocca (fresh) 12 pts. PF - John Waldron (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Terry Renaud (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Phillip Callahan (tiring) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Scott Farley (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Michael Mixon (tiring) 17 pts. 2 reb. PF - Blake Carrington (tiring) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Terry Peasley (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:25 | Samford | Craig Larocca buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from William Friedlander | 61-48 |
| 03:19 | Niagara | Michael Mixon misses short on a floater from the free throw line but the foul's on Terry Renaud - foul #2 on Terry Renaud, team foul #7 | 61-48 |
| Subs | Samford | Bill Herrin (PG), Robert Godin (SG), Brandon Gunter (PF), Nile Mitchell (C) William Friedlander, James Gardin, Craig Larocca, Terry Renaud | |
| Subs | Niagara | Richard Brown (PG), Andrew Lamantia (SG), Edward Wilson (PF), Henry Hammer (C) Phillip Callahan, Scott Farley, Blake Carrington, Terry Peasley | |
| 03:19 | Niagara | Michael Mixon makes the 1st free throw | 61-49 |
| 03:19 | Niagara | Michael Mixon makes the 2nd free throw | 61-50 |
| 03:16 | Samford | Andrew Lamantia is called for the reach on John Waldron in the backcourt - foul #2 on Andrew Lamantia, team foul #14 | 61-50 |
| 03:16 | Samford | John Waldron makes the 1st free throw | 62-50 |
| 03:16 | Samford | John Waldron misses the 2nd free throw | 62-50 |
| 03:16 | Niagara | Henry Hammer gets the rebound | 62-50 |
| 02:54 | Niagara | Andrew Lamantia knocks in the jumper near the basket on a great pass from Edward Wilson | 62-52 |
| 02:54 | Samford | Samford calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-52 |
| Subs | Samford | Jackie Rosenbloom (SG), Craig Larocca (SF), Terry Renaud (C) Robert Godin, John Waldron, Nile Mitchell | |
| Subs | Niagara | Terry Peasley (C) Henry Hammer | |
| 02:35 | Samford | Brandon Gunter misses short on an open jumper from the baseline | 62-52 |
| 02:33 | Samford | Terry Renaud tips it home | 64-52 |
| 02:22 | Niagara | Michael Mixon clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 64-52 |
| 02:21 | Samford | Terry Renaud snags the defensive board | 64-52 |
| 02:10 | Samford | Brandon Gunter drills a runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Craig Larocca and the foul's on Terry Peasley - foul #2 on Terry Peasley, team foul #15 | 66-52 |
| Subs | Samford | William Friedlander (PG), James Gardin (SG), Robert Godin (SF), Nile Mitchell (C) Bill Herrin, Jackie Rosenbloom, Craig Larocca, Terry Renaud | |
| Subs | Niagara | Scott Farley (SG), Henry Hammer (C) Michael Mixon, Terry Peasley | |
| 02:10 | Samford | Brandon Gunter makes the free throw | 67-52 |
| 01:50 | Niagara | Andrew Lamantia misses the jumper near the basket but he's hacked by Nile Mitchell - foul #3 on Nile Mitchell, team foul #8 | 67-52 |
| Subs | Samford | John Waldron (C) Brandon Gunter | |
| Subs | Niagara | Michael Mixon (SF) Scott Farley | |
| 01:50 | Niagara | Andrew Lamantia makes the 1st free throw | 67-53 |
| 01:50 | Niagara | Andrew Lamantia misses the 2nd free throw | 67-53 |
| 01:50 | Samford | Nile Mitchell grabs the board | 67-53 |
| 01:27 | Samford | Robert Godin clanks a shot from the right block but the foul's on Henry Hammer - foul #3 on Henry Hammer, team foul #16 | 67-53 |
| 01:27 | Samford | Robert Godin makes the 1st free throw | 68-53 |
| 01:27 | Samford | Robert Godin makes the 2nd free throw | 69-53 |
| 01:18 | Niagara | Richard Brown knocks in the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Henry Hammer | 69-56 |
| 01:16 | Samford | Richard Brown steps in front of the William Friedlander pass in the backcourt | 69-56 |
| 00:51 | Niagara | Nile Mitchell is called for the reach on Edward Wilson - foul #4 on Nile Mitchell, team foul #9 | 69-56 |
| 00:51 | Niagara | Edward Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 69-57 |
| 00:51 | Niagara | Edward Wilson misses the 2nd free throw | 69-57 |
| 00:51 | Samford | John Waldron pulls down the rebound | 69-57 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:25 | Samford | James Gardin blows the wide open layup | 69-57 |
| 00:23 | Niagara | The rebound goes to Edward Wilson | 69-57 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:17 | Niagara | Edward Wilson hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 69-57 |
| 00:16 | Niagara | Andrew Lamantia tips it home | 69-59 |
| 00:00 | Samford | William Friedlander runs out the clock | 69-59 |