| Lineup | Delaware State | PG - Rick Sherrill (fresh) SG - Michael Fraher (fresh) SF - William Cuffee (fresh) PF - Michael Andrews (fresh) C - Antonio Nelson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Bill Herrin (fresh) SG - Jackie Rosenbloom (fresh) SF - Craig Larocca (fresh) PF - Brandon Gunter (fresh) C - Terry Renaud (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Delaware State | Antonio Nelson wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Delaware State | Delaware State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:39 | Delaware State | Michael Fraher scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by William Cuffee | 3-0 |
| 19:37 | Samford | Antonio Nelson steps in front of the Bill Herrin pass in the backcourt | 3-0 |
| 19:23 | Delaware State | Craig Larocca steals the ball from William Cuffee | 3-0 |
| 19:19 | Samford | Bill Herrin hits the finger roll set up by Craig Larocca | 3-2 |
| 19:03 | Delaware State | William Cuffee misses the turnaround from close range | 3-2 |
| 19:02 | Delaware State | Rick Sherrill hits the follow up shot | 5-2 |
| 18:45 | Samford | Jackie Rosenbloom can't connect on an uncontested 3pt jumper from straight away | 5-2 |
| 18:43 | Samford | Terry Renaud pulls down the offensive rebound | 5-2 |
| 18:17 | Samford | Terry Renaud is hacked by Rick Sherrill - foul #1 on Rick Sherrill, team foul #1 | 5-2 |
| 18:01 | Samford | Jackie Rosenbloom hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Bill Herrin | 5-5 |
| 17:55 | Delaware State | Rick Sherrill hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 5-5 |
| 17:54 | Samford | Brandon Gunter gets the rebound | 5-5 |
| 17:30 | Samford | Jackie Rosenbloom scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Terry Renaud | 5-8 |
| 17:23 | Delaware State | William Cuffee can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 5-8 |
| 17:21 | Samford | Brandon Gunter snags the defensive board | 5-8 |
| 17:07 | Samford | Craig Larocca misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 5-8 |
| 17:05 | Delaware State | William Cuffee grabs the defensive rebound | 5-8 |
| 17:01 | Delaware State | Michael Fraher is hacked by Bill Herrin - foul #1 on Bill Herrin, team foul #1 | 5-8 |
| Subs | Delaware State | Keith Sumter (PG), Justin Vickers (SG), Joseph Hines (SF), Samuel Stevenson (PF), Clifton Rich (C) Rick Sherrill, Michael Fraher, William Cuffee, Michael Andrews, Antonio Nelson | |
| 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 | |
| 16:42 | Delaware State | Samuel Stevenson misses the turnaround in the lane but the foul's on Nile Mitchell - foul #1 on Nile Mitchell, team foul #2 | 5-8 |
| 16:42 | Delaware State | Samuel Stevenson makes the 1st free throw | 6-8 |
| 16:42 | Delaware State | Samuel Stevenson makes the 2nd free throw | 7-8 |
| 16:37 | Samford | James Gardin is fouled in the backcourt by Justin Vickers - foul #1 on Justin Vickers, team foul #2 | 7-8 |
| 16:24 | Samford | John Waldron misses badly on a runner from close range | 7-8 |
| 16:23 | Samford | Nile Mitchell can't tip it in | 7-8 |
| 16:21 | Delaware State | The rebound goes to Clifton Rich | 7-8 |
| 16:15 | Delaware State | Keith Sumter misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 7-8 |
| 16:13 | Samford | Nile Mitchell grabs the defensive rebound | 7-8 |
| 15:57 | Samford | Robert Godin misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by Joseph Hines - foul #1 on Joseph Hines, team foul #3 | 7-8 |
| Subs | Delaware State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Brandon Gunter (PF) John Waldron | |
| 15:57 | Samford | Robert Godin misses the 1st free throw | 7-8 |
| 15:57 | Samford | Robert Godin makes the 2nd free throw | 7-9 |
| Lineup | Delaware State | PG - Keith Sumter (fresh) SG - Justin Vickers (fresh) SF - Joseph Hines (fresh) PF - Samuel Stevenson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Clifton Rich (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - William Friedlander (fresh) SG - Robert Godin (fresh) 1 pts. SF - James Gardin (fresh) PF - Brandon Gunter (fresh) 2 reb. C - Nile Mitchell (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Delaware State | Keith Sumter can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 7-9 |
| 15:38 | Samford | Nile Mitchell snags the defensive board | 7-9 |
| 15:33 | Samford | William Friedlander is fouled in the backcourt by Keith Sumter - foul #1 on Keith Sumter, team foul #4 | 7-9 |
| Subs | Delaware State | Michael Fraher (SG), William Cuffee (SF), Michael Andrews (PF), Paul Holmes (C) Justin Vickers, Joseph Hines, Samuel Stevenson, Clifton Rich | |
| Subs | Samford | Jackie Rosenbloom (SG), Craig Larocca (SF) Robert Godin, James Gardin | |
| 15:20 | Samford | Craig Larocca hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by William Friedlander | 7-12 |
| 15:08 | Delaware State | Jackie Rosenbloom is called for the reach on Michael Fraher - foul #1 on Jackie Rosenbloom, team foul #3 | 7-12 |
| Subs | Delaware State | Rick Sherrill (PG) Keith Sumter | |
| Subs | Samford | Fa Hou (PG), Terry Renaud (C) William Friedlander, Nile Mitchell | |
| 14:57 | Delaware State | Michael Andrews makes the fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by William Cuffee | 9-12 |
| 14:39 | Samford | Craig Larocca misses short on a floater in the lane but he's hacked by Rick Sherrill - foul #2 on Rick Sherrill, team foul #5 | 9-12 |
| Subs | Delaware State | Keith Sumter (PG) Rick Sherrill | |
| Subs | Samford | Bill Herrin (PG), James Gardin (PF) Fa Hou, Brandon Gunter | |
| 14:39 | Samford | Craig Larocca makes the 1st free throw | 9-13 |
| 14:39 | Samford | Craig Larocca makes the 2nd free throw | 9-14 |
| 14:20 | Delaware State | Michael Fraher misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 9-14 |
| 14:18 | Delaware State | Keith Sumter grabs the offensive board | 9-14 |
| 14:06 | Delaware State | Keith Sumter knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 12-14 |
| 13:50 | Samford | Terry Renaud hits a fadeaway from close range set up by Bill Herrin and he's hacked by Keith Sumter - foul #2 on Keith Sumter, team foul #6 | 12-16 |
| Subs | Delaware State | Justin Vickers (PG), Joseph Hines (SF), Samuel Stevenson (PF), Clifton Rich (C) Keith Sumter, William Cuffee, Michael Andrews, Paul Holmes | |
| Subs | Samford | Robert Godin (SF), Brandon Gunter (PF) Jackie Rosenbloom, Craig Larocca | |
| 13:50 | Samford | Terry Renaud misses the free throw | 12-16 |
| 13:50 | Delaware State | Clifton Rich pulls down the rebound | 12-16 |
| 13:34 | Delaware State | Justin Vickers knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Michael Fraher | 15-16 |
| 13:11 | Samford | Brandon Gunter is open and scores on a 3 from the left corner | 15-19 |
| 13:07 | Delaware State | Justin Vickers scores on a floater from the left wing on a great pass from Michael Fraher | 17-19 |
| 13:05 | Samford | Robert Godin is called for traveling in the backcourt | 17-19 |
| Subs | Delaware State | Antonio Nelson (C) Michael Fraher | |
| Subs | Samford | William Friedlander (PG), Nile Mitchell (C) Bill Herrin, Terry Renaud | |
| 12:58 | Delaware State | Justin Vickers comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 17-19 |
| 12:56 | Samford | Brandon Gunter grabs the board | 17-19 |
| 12:52 | Samford | James Gardin knocks in the jump hook near the basket on a great pass from William Friedlander and he's fouled by Justin Vickers - foul #2 on Justin Vickers, team foul #7 | 17-21 |
| Subs | Delaware State | Rick Sherrill (PG), Michael Fraher (SG), Michael Andrews (PF) Justin Vickers, Samuel Stevenson, Clifton Rich | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 12:52 | Samford | James Gardin makes the free throw | 17-22 |
| 12:38 | Delaware State | Michael Fraher throws a bad pass out of bounds | 17-22 |
| Subs | Delaware State | William Cuffee (SF) Joseph Hines | |
| Subs | Samford | John Waldron (C) Brandon Gunter | |
| 12:18 | Samford | James Gardin is called for traveling | 17-22 |
| Subs | Delaware State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Jackie Rosenbloom (SG), Craig Larocca (SF) James Gardin, Robert Godin | |
| 12:04 | Delaware State | John Waldron denies the turnaround by Michael Andrews | 17-22 |
| 12:02 | Samford | John Waldron grabs the defensive rebound | 17-22 |
| 11:43 | Samford | Jackie Rosenbloom comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 17-22 |
| 11:42 | Samford | Craig Larocca can't tip it in | 17-22 |
| 11:40 | Delaware State | Antonio Nelson pulls down the rebound | 17-22 |
| Lineup | Delaware State | PG - Rick Sherrill (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Michael Fraher (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Cuffee (fairly fresh) PF - Michael Andrews (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Antonio Nelson (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - William Friedlander (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Jackie Rosenbloom (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Craig Larocca (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Nile Mitchell (fresh) 3 reb. C - John Waldron (fresh) | |
| 11:35 | Delaware State | Rick Sherrill hits a 3 from the left corner set up by Michael Fraher | 20-22 |
| 11:18 | Samford | William Friedlander can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 20-22 |
| 11:16 | Delaware State | Antonio Nelson grabs the defensive rebound | 20-22 |
| 11:11 | Delaware State | Jackie Rosenbloom picks off the pass by William Cuffee | 20-22 |
| 10:50 | Samford | Nile Mitchell lays it in uncontested on a nice dish by Jackie Rosenbloom | 20-24 |
| 10:40 | Delaware State | William Cuffee comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 20-24 |
| 10:38 | Samford | The rebound goes to Nile Mitchell | 20-24 |
| 10:21 | Samford | Jackie Rosenbloom comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 20-24 |
| 10:20 | Samford | John Waldron grabs the offensive rebound | 20-24 |
| 10:11 | Samford | Michael Fraher is called for the reach on Craig Larocca - foul #1 on Michael Fraher, team foul #8 | 20-24 |
| Subs | Delaware State | Keith Sumter (PG), Joseph Hines (SG), Samuel Stevenson (SF), Clifton Rich (PF), Paul Holmes (C) Rick Sherrill, Michael Fraher, William Cuffee, Michael Andrews, Antonio Nelson | |
| Subs | Samford | Bill Herrin (PG), James Gardin (SG), Brandon Gunter (PF), Terry Renaud (C) William Friedlander, Jackie Rosenbloom, Nile Mitchell, John Waldron | |
| 10:11 | Samford | Craig Larocca misses the 1st free throw | 20-24 |
| 10:11 | Delaware State | Joseph Hines grabs the board | 20-24 |
| 09:49 | Delaware State | Samuel Stevenson makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Joseph Hines | 23-24 |
| 09:39 | Samford | Terry Renaud hits a wide open turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Bill Herrin | 23-26 |
| 09:32 | Delaware State | Keith Sumter knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Joseph Hines | 26-26 |
| 09:14 | Samford | James Gardin misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 26-26 |
| 09:12 | Delaware State | Paul Holmes grabs the defensive rebound | 26-26 |
| 09:08 | Delaware State | Craig Larocca knocks away the 3 by Keith Sumter | 26-26 |
| 09:07 | Delaware State | Joseph Hines tips it back up and in | 28-26 |
| 08:49 | Samford | James Gardin is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on James Gardin, team foul #4 | 28-26 |
| Subs | Delaware State | Michael Fraher (SG), William Cuffee (SF), Michael Andrews (PF), Antonio Nelson (C) Joseph Hines, Samuel Stevenson, Clifton Rich, Paul Holmes | |
| Subs | Samford | Fa Hou (PG), Robert Godin (SF) Bill Herrin, Craig Larocca | |
| 08:37 | Delaware State | Michael Andrews clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 28-26 |
| 08:35 | Delaware State | William Cuffee grabs the offensive rebound | 28-26 |
| 08:23 | Delaware State | Michael Andrews knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away | 31-26 |
| 08:21 | Samford | Robert Godin is hacked by William Cuffee in the backcourt - foul #1 on William Cuffee, team foul #9 | 31-26 |
| Subs | Delaware State | Justin Vickers (PG) Keith Sumter | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 08:21 | Samford | Robert Godin makes the 1st free throw | 31-27 |
| 08:21 | Samford | Robert Godin makes the 2nd free throw | 31-28 |
| 08:14 | Delaware State | William Cuffee buries a floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Justin Vickers | 33-28 |
| 07:57 | Samford | Fa Hou is alone and drills a 3 from the left wing set up by Brandon Gunter | 33-31 |
| 07:35 | Delaware State | William Cuffee buries a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael Fraher | 35-31 |
| Lineup | Delaware State | PG - Justin Vickers (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Michael Fraher (tiring) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - William Cuffee (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Andrews (tiring) 5 pts. C - Antonio Nelson (tiring) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Fa Hou (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Robert Godin (fresh) 3 pts. SF - James Gardin (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Brandon Gunter (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Terry Renaud (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 07:14 | Samford | James Gardin knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing | 35-33 |
| 07:00 | Delaware State | William Cuffee makes the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Michael Fraher | 38-33 |
| 06:57 | Samford | Justin Vickers is called for the reach on Fa Hou in the backcourt - foul #3 on Justin Vickers, team foul #10 | 38-33 |
| Subs | Delaware State | Rick Sherrill (PG), Joseph Hines (SG), Samuel Stevenson (SF), Clifton Rich (PF), Paul Holmes (C) Justin Vickers, Michael Fraher, William Cuffee, Michael Andrews, Antonio Nelson | |
| Subs | Samford | Jackie Rosenbloom (SG), Craig Larocca (SF), Nile Mitchell (PF), John Waldron (C) Robert Godin, James Gardin, Brandon Gunter, Terry Renaud | |
| 06:57 | Samford | Fa Hou makes the 1st free throw | 38-34 |
| 06:57 | Samford | Fa Hou misses the 2nd free throw | 38-34 |
| 06:57 | Delaware State | Paul Holmes gets the rebound | 38-34 |
| 06:53 | Delaware State | Rick Sherrill misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 38-34 |
| 06:52 | Samford | The rebound goes to John Waldron | 38-34 |
| 06:31 | Samford | John Waldron knocks in the shot from the left block on a nice dish by Jackie Rosenbloom | 38-36 |
| 06:04 | Delaware State | Rick Sherrill travels with the ball | 38-36 |
| Subs | Delaware State | Keith Sumter (PG), William Cuffee (SF) Rick Sherrill, Clifton Rich | |
| Subs | Samford | Bill Herrin (PG) Fa Hou | |
| 05:35 | Samford | Keith Sumter is called for the reach on Bill Herrin - foul #3 on Keith Sumter, team foul #11 | 38-36 |
| Subs | Delaware State | Rick Sherrill (PG), Michael Fraher (SG), Michael Andrews (PF), Clifton Rich (C) Keith Sumter, Joseph Hines, Samuel Stevenson, Paul Holmes | |
| Subs | Samford | Brandon Gunter (PF) John Waldron | |
| 05:35 | Samford | Bill Herrin makes the 1st free throw | 38-37 |
| 05:35 | Samford | Bill Herrin misses the 2nd free throw | 38-37 |
| 05:35 | Delaware State | Clifton Rich pulls down the rebound | 38-37 |
| 05:15 | Delaware State | Michael Andrews comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 38-37 |
| 05:13 | Samford | Craig Larocca gets the rebound | 38-37 |
| 05:08 | Samford | Jackie Rosenbloom makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Bill Herrin | 38-40 |
| 04:42 | Delaware State | Rick Sherrill loses the dribble to Bill Herrin | 38-40 |
| 04:38 | Samford | Bill Herrin lays it up and in | 38-42 |
| 04:14 | Delaware State | William Cuffee misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 38-42 |
| 04:12 | Samford | Nile Mitchell grabs the defensive rebound | 38-42 |
| 04:06 | Samford | Nile Mitchell can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 38-42 |
| 04:04 | Samford | Brandon Gunter gets the offensive rebound | 38-42 |
| 03:55 | Samford | Nile Mitchell can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 38-42 |
| 03:54 | Delaware State | The rebound goes to Michael Andrews | 38-42 |
| 03:49 | Delaware State | Rick Sherrill misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 38-42 |
| 03:47 | Samford | Brandon Gunter grabs the defensive rebound | 38-42 |
| 03:33 | Samford | Michael Fraher is called for the reach on Bill Herrin - foul #2 on Michael Fraher, team foul #12 | 38-42 |
| Subs | Delaware State | Joseph Hines (SG), Samuel Stevenson (SF), Paul Holmes (C) Michael Fraher, William Cuffee, Clifton Rich | |
| Subs | Samford | James Gardin (SG), Robert Godin (SF), John Waldron (PF), Terry Renaud (C) Jackie Rosenbloom, Craig Larocca, Brandon Gunter, Nile Mitchell | |
| 03:33 | Samford | Bill Herrin misses the 1st free throw | 38-42 |
| 03:33 | Samford | Bill Herrin makes the 2nd free throw | 38-43 |
| Lineup | Delaware State | PG - Rick Sherrill (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Joseph Hines (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Samuel Stevenson (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Michael Andrews (tiring) 5 pts. C - Paul Holmes (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Bill Herrin (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Gardin (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Robert Godin (fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Waldron (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Terry Renaud (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 03:19 | Delaware State | Joseph Hines scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Samuel Stevenson | 41-43 |
| 02:59 | Samford | James Gardin comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 41-43 |
| 02:57 | Delaware State | Paul Holmes pulls down the rebound | 41-43 |
| 02:51 | Delaware State | Samuel Stevenson's floater is tipped away by Terry Renaud | 41-43 |
| 02:49 | Samford | The rebound goes to Terry Renaud | 41-43 |
| 02:41 | Samford | Robert Godin scores on a fadeaway from close range set up by James Gardin | 41-45 |
| 02:19 | Delaware State | Michael Andrews comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 41-45 |
| 02:18 | Samford | Terry Renaud pulls down the rebound | 41-45 |
| 02:14 | Samford | James Gardin is fouled on the floor by Joseph Hines - foul #2 on Joseph Hines, team foul #13 | 41-45 |
| Subs | Delaware State | Michael Fraher (SG), William Cuffee (SF), Antonio Nelson (C) Joseph Hines, Michael Andrews, Paul Holmes | |
| Subs | Samford | William Friedlander (PG), Brandon Gunter (PF) Bill Herrin, John Waldron | |
| 02:14 | Samford | James Gardin makes the 1st free throw | 41-46 |
| 02:14 | Samford | James Gardin misses the 2nd free throw | 41-46 |
| 02:14 | Delaware State | William Cuffee grabs the defensive rebound | 41-46 |
| 01:52 | Delaware State | James Gardin steals it from Michael Fraher | 41-46 |
| 01:49 | Samford | Brandon Gunter hits the finger roll on a nice dish by James Gardin | 41-48 |
| 01:32 | Delaware State | William Cuffee scores on a turnaround from close range on a great pass from Michael Fraher and the foul's on Terry Renaud - foul #1 on Terry Renaud, team foul #5 | 43-48 |
| Subs | Delaware State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Jackie Rosenbloom (SG) Robert Godin | |
| 01:32 | Delaware State | William Cuffee makes the free throw | 44-48 |
| 01:27 | Samford | William Friedlander loses the dribble to Rick Sherrill in the backcourt | 44-48 |
| 01:26 | Delaware State | Rick Sherrill banks in the layup | 46-48 |
| 01:15 | Samford | James Gardin hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by William Friedlander | 46-51 |
| 00:57 | Delaware State | William Cuffee loses the dribble to James Gardin | 46-51 |
| 00:52 | Samford | William Friedlander hits the finger roll on a nice dish by James Gardin | 46-53 |
| 00:40 | Delaware State | Rick Sherrill can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by James Gardin - foul #2 on James Gardin, team foul #6 | 46-53 |
| Subs | Delaware State | Joseph Hines (SG), Michael Andrews (PF) Michael Fraher, Samuel Stevenson | |
| Subs | Samford | Fa Hou (PG), Craig Larocca (SF), Nile Mitchell (PF), John Waldron (C) William Friedlander, James Gardin, Brandon Gunter, Terry Renaud | |
| 00:40 | Delaware State | Rick Sherrill makes the 1st free throw | 47-53 |
| 00:40 | Delaware State | Rick Sherrill makes the 2nd free throw | 48-53 |
| 00:14 | Samford | Jackie Rosenbloom hits a wide open 3 from straight away set up by Fa Hou | 48-56 |
| 00:00 | Delaware State | William Cuffee misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 48-56 |