| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Byron Reich (fresh) 13 pts. SG - Jon Turner (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jeffrey Norris (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Alfred Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Barry Francis (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Cecil Ritch (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Adam Rhymer (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Archie Reed (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Anthony Bentley (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Youngstown State | Jeffrey Norris inbounds the ball | 28-36 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 19:40 | Youngstown State | Archie Reed is called for the reach on Jeffrey Norris - foul #3 on Archie Reed, team foul #1 | 28-36 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Luke Watkin (PF) Archie Reed | |
| 19:27 | Youngstown State | Byron Reich is whistled for a carry | 28-36 |
| 19:11 | Samford | Adam Rhymer clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 28-36 |
| 19:10 | Samford | Anthony Bentley grabs the offensive board | 28-36 |
| 18:53 | Samford | Adam Rhymer comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 28-36 |
| 18:52 | Youngstown State | Alfred Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 28-36 |
| 18:29 | Youngstown State | Jeffrey Norris misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 28-36 |
| 18:27 | Youngstown State | Jon Turner tips it but misses | 28-36 |
| 18:25 | Youngstown State | Jeffrey Norris pulls down the offensive rebound | 28-36 |
| 18:18 | Youngstown State | Barry Francis can't connect on a shot from the right side | 28-36 |
| 18:16 | Youngstown State | Jon Turner gets the offensive rebound | 28-36 |
| 17:57 | Youngstown State | Jon Turner clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 28-36 |
| 17:55 | Samford | The rebound goes to William Johnson | 28-36 |
| 17:32 | Samford | Anthony Bentley misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 28-36 |
| 17:30 | Youngstown State | Jeffrey Norris grabs the board | 28-36 |
| 17:04 | Youngstown State | Jeffrey Norris is whistled for a carry | 28-36 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | David Scott (SF) Jeffrey Norris | |
| Subs | Samford | Leonard Cooke (PG), Timothy Arena (SF), Oscar Knight (PF) Cecil Ritch, William Johnson, Anthony Bentley | |
| 16:54 | Samford | Timothy Arena misses the fadeaway from the right side | 28-36 |
| 16:53 | Youngstown State | Jon Turner grabs the defensive rebound | 28-36 |
| 16:49 | Youngstown State | David Scott clanks a jumper from close range but he's fouled by Timothy Arena - foul #2 on Timothy Arena, team foul #2 | 28-36 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Freddie Gunter (SG), Joesph Troxel (C) Jon Turner, Barry Francis | |
| Subs | Samford | Anthony Bentley (C) Luke Watkin | |
| 16:49 | Youngstown State | David Scott makes the 1st free throw | 29-36 |
| 16:49 | Youngstown State | David Scott makes the 2nd free throw | 30-36 |
| 16:31 | Samford | Leonard Cooke can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 30-36 |
| 16:29 | Samford | Anthony Bentley tips it but misses | 30-36 |
| 16:28 | Samford | Leonard Cooke hits the follow up shot | 30-38 |
| 16:23 | Youngstown State | David Scott clanks a fadeaway from close range | 30-38 |
| 16:22 | Samford | Anthony Bentley grabs the defensive rebound | 30-38 |
| 16:01 | Samford | Oscar Knight misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 30-38 |
| 16:00 | Youngstown State | Alfred Johnson pulls down the rebound | 30-38 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Byron Reich (fairly fresh) 13 pts. SG - Freddie Gunter (fresh) 2 ast. SF - David Scott (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Alfred Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Joesph Troxel (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Leonard Cooke (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Adam Rhymer (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Timothy Arena (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Oscar Knight (fresh) 3 reb. C - Anthony Bentley (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 15:47 | Youngstown State | Byron Reich comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 30-38 |
| 15:46 | Samford | Oscar Knight pulls down the rebound | 30-38 |
| 15:29 | Samford | David Scott is called for the reach on Timothy Arena - foul #1 on David Scott, team foul #1 | 30-38 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Jon Turner (SG), Jeffrey Norris (SF), Barry Francis (C) Byron Reich, Alfred Johnson, Joesph Troxel | |
| Subs | Samford | Cecil Ritch (PG), William Johnson (SF), Archie Reed (PF), Luke Watkin (C) Leonard Cooke, Adam Rhymer, Oscar Knight, Anthony Bentley | |
| 15:19 | Samford | Jon Turner steps in front of the Archie Reed pass | 30-38 |
| 15:05 | Youngstown State | Timothy Arena is called for the reach on Jon Turner - foul #3 on Timothy Arena, team foul #3 | 30-38 |
| 14:42 | Youngstown State | David Scott drills a jumper from close range set up by Freddie Gunter | 32-38 |
| 14:25 | Samford | Luke Watkin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-38 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Alfred Johnson (PF) David Scott | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 14:09 | Youngstown State | Alfred Johnson hits a shot from close range and he's fouled by Archie Reed - foul #4 on Archie Reed, team foul #4 | 34-38 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Byron Reich (PG) Freddie Gunter | |
| Subs | Samford | Adam Rhymer (SG) Archie Reed | |
| 14:09 | Youngstown State | Alfred Johnson makes the free throw | 35-38 |
| 13:52 | Samford | Cecil Ritch makes the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Adam Rhymer | 35-41 |
| 13:37 | Youngstown State | Alfred Johnson misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by William Johnson - foul #2 on William Johnson, team foul #5 | 35-41 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Oscar Knight (PF), Anthony Bentley (C) Luke Watkin, Timothy Arena | |
| 13:37 | Youngstown State | Alfred Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 35-41 |
| 13:37 | Youngstown State | Alfred Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 36-41 |
| 13:21 | Samford | Barry Francis swats the short shot by Anthony Bentley | 36-41 |
| 13:19 | Youngstown State | Barry Francis gets the rebound | 36-41 |
| 12:59 | Youngstown State | Barry Francis misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 36-41 |
| 12:57 | Samford | William Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 36-41 |
| 12:42 | Samford | William Johnson comes up short on the driving attempt from the left block | 36-41 |
| 12:41 | Youngstown State | Jon Turner grabs the board | 36-41 |
| 12:28 | Youngstown State | Alfred Johnson is whistled for a carry | 36-41 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Freddie Gunter (SG), David Scott (SF), Joesph Troxel (C) Jon Turner, Jeffrey Norris, Barry Francis | |
| Subs | Samford | Timothy Arena (PG), Luke Watkin (PF) Cecil Ritch, William Johnson | |
| 12:07 | Samford | Luke Watkin banks in the layup | 36-43 |
| 11:46 | Youngstown State | Joesph Troxel clanks a fadeaway near the basket | 36-43 |
| 11:45 | Samford | Timothy Arena grabs the defensive rebound | 36-43 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Byron Reich (fairly fresh) 13 pts. SG - Freddie Gunter (fresh) 3 ast. SF - David Scott (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Alfred Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Joesph Troxel (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Timothy Arena (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Adam Rhymer (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Oscar Knight (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Luke Watkin (fresh) 6 pts. C - Anthony Bentley (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 11:23 | Samford | Oscar Knight buries a floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Timothy Arena | 36-45 |
| 11:14 | Youngstown State | David Scott throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-45 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Harold Hudson (SG) Byron Reich | |
| Subs | Samford | Cecil Ritch (PG), Leonard Cooke (SG) Adam Rhymer, Anthony Bentley | |
| 10:54 | Samford | Cecil Ritch connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 36-48 |
| 10:40 | Youngstown State | Joesph Troxel misses badly on a turnaround in the lane | 36-48 |
| 10:38 | Youngstown State | Joesph Troxel pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-48 |
| 10:25 | Youngstown State | Joesph Troxel misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 36-48 |
| 10:24 | Youngstown State | David Scott tips it in | 38-48 |
| 10:03 | Samford | The short jumper by Oscar Knight is denied by Joesph Troxel | 38-48 |
| 10:02 | Youngstown State | The rebound goes to Alfred Johnson | 38-48 |
| 09:55 | Youngstown State | Alfred Johnson is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Alfred Johnson, team foul #2 | 38-48 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Byron Reich (PG), Jon Turner (SG), Jeffrey Norris (SF), Barry Francis (C) Freddie Gunter, Harold Hudson, Alfred Johnson, Joesph Troxel | |
| Subs | Samford | Adam Rhymer (SG), William Johnson (SF) Timothy Arena, Oscar Knight | |
| 09:38 | Samford | Cecil Ritch clanks a driving attempt from the left block | 38-48 |
| 09:36 | Samford | Luke Watkin pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-48 |
| 09:25 | Samford | Cecil Ritch knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Leonard Cooke | 38-50 |
| 09:02 | Youngstown State | Barry Francis steps out of bounds on the sideline | 38-50 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Alfred Johnson (PF) David Scott | |
| Subs | Samford | Anthony Bentley (C) Cecil Ritch | |
| 08:55 | Samford | Adam Rhymer is called for traveling | 38-50 |
| 08:36 | Youngstown State | Jon Turner misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 38-50 |
| 08:34 | Samford | Anthony Bentley grabs the defensive rebound | 38-50 |
| 08:12 | Samford | Anthony Bentley hits a turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Adam Rhymer | 38-52 |
| 07:55 | Youngstown State | Jon Turner lays it in and he's hacked by William Johnson - foul #3 on William Johnson, team foul #6 | 40-52 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Freddie Gunter (PG) Byron Reich | |
| Subs | Samford | Timothy Arena (PG), Archie Reed (PF) Leonard Cooke, Luke Watkin | |
| 07:55 | Youngstown State | Jon Turner makes the free throw | 41-52 |
| 07:42 | Samford | Archie Reed can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Alfred Johnson - foul #3 on Alfred Johnson, team foul #3 | 41-52 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Cecil Ritch (PG) Timothy Arena | |
| 07:42 | Samford | Archie Reed makes the 1st free throw | 41-53 |
| 07:42 | Samford | Archie Reed misses the 2nd free throw | 41-53 |
| 07:42 | Youngstown State | The rebound goes to Alfred Johnson | 41-53 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Freddie Gunter (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Jon Turner (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jeffrey Norris (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Alfred Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Barry Francis (fresh) 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Cecil Ritch (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Adam Rhymer (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - William Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Archie Reed (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Anthony Bentley (fresh) 3 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 07:26 | Youngstown State | Jeffrey Norris buries a shot from the free throw line and the foul's on William Johnson - foul #4 on William Johnson, team foul #7 | 43-53 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Timothy Arena (SG) Adam Rhymer | |
| 07:26 | Youngstown State | Jeffrey Norris makes the free throw | 44-53 |
| 07:00 | Samford | Archie Reed can't connect on a floater from the right block | 44-53 |
| 06:58 | Samford | Anthony Bentley pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-53 |
| 06:42 | Samford | Cecil Ritch misses badly on a shot from the left block | 44-53 |
| 06:40 | Youngstown State | Alfred Johnson pulls down the rebound | 44-53 |
| 06:25 | Youngstown State | Barry Francis buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Jeffrey Norris | 47-53 |
| 06:12 | Samford | Cecil Ritch clanks a shot from the left wing | 47-53 |
| 06:10 | Samford | Archie Reed tips it home | 47-55 |
| 05:56 | Youngstown State | Jeffrey Norris is hacked by Archie Reed - foul #5 on Archie Reed, team foul #8 | 47-55 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Byron Reich (PG), David Scott (PF), Joesph Troxel (C) Jon Turner, Alfred Johnson, Barry Francis | |
| Subs | Samford | Leonard Cooke (PG), Adam Rhymer (SG), Oscar Knight (PF) Cecil Ritch, William Johnson, Archie Reed | |
| 05:56 | Youngstown State | Jeffrey Norris makes the 1st free throw | 48-55 |
| 05:56 | Youngstown State | Jeffrey Norris misses the 2nd free throw | 48-55 |
| 05:56 | Youngstown State | David Scott grabs the offensive board | 48-55 |
| 05:38 | Youngstown State | Byron Reich hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 51-55 |
| 05:24 | Samford | Adam Rhymer can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 51-55 |
| 05:22 | Youngstown State | David Scott pulls down the rebound | 51-55 |
| 05:18 | Youngstown State | Freddie Gunter's pass is intercepted by Timothy Arena | 51-55 |
| 05:11 | Samford | Freddie Gunter picks off the pass by Oscar Knight | 51-55 |
| 04:55 | Youngstown State | David Scott throws it down | 53-55 |
| 04:40 | Samford | Oscar Knight blows the dunk | 53-55 |
| 04:38 | Youngstown State | Joesph Troxel gets the rebound | 53-55 |
| 04:13 | Youngstown State | Byron Reich misses short on a fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on Leonard Cooke - foul #2 on Leonard Cooke, team foul #9 | 53-55 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Jon Turner (SG), Alfred Johnson (PF), Barry Francis (C) Freddie Gunter, Jeffrey Norris, Joesph Troxel | |
| Subs | Samford | Cecil Ritch (PG), William Johnson (SF), Luke Watkin (C) Leonard Cooke, Timothy Arena, Anthony Bentley | |
| 04:13 | Youngstown State | Byron Reich misses the 1st free throw | 53-55 |
| 04:13 | Youngstown State | Byron Reich makes the 2nd free throw | 54-55 |
| 03:49 | Samford | Luke Watkin misses short on a jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by Barry Francis - foul #2 on Barry Francis, team foul #4 | 54-55 |
| 03:49 | Samford | Luke Watkin makes the 1st free throw | 54-56 |
| 03:49 | Samford | Luke Watkin misses the 2nd free throw | 54-56 |
| 03:49 | Youngstown State | Barry Francis snags the defensive board | 54-56 |
| 03:35 | Youngstown State | Adam Rhymer steals it from Byron Reich | 54-56 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Byron Reich (fresh) 17 pts. SG - Jon Turner (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Scott (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Alfred Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Barry Francis (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Cecil Ritch (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Adam Rhymer (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - William Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Oscar Knight (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Luke Watkin (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:18 | Samford | William Johnson buries a jumper from the left side and he's fouled by David Scott - foul #2 on David Scott, team foul #5 | 54-58 |
| 03:18 | Samford | William Johnson makes the free throw | 54-59 |
| 03:03 | Youngstown State | Jon Turner knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 56-59 |
| 02:56 | Samford | Samford calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-59 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Anthony Bentley (C) Oscar Knight | |
| 02:37 | Samford | Adam Rhymer misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 56-59 |
| 02:35 | Youngstown State | Barry Francis grabs the defensive rebound | 56-59 |
| 02:17 | Youngstown State | Byron Reich misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 56-59 |
| 02:16 | Samford | William Johnson pulls down the rebound | 56-59 |
| 02:12 | Samford | Alfred Johnson picks off the pass by Luke Watkin | 56-59 |
| 02:07 | Youngstown State | Byron Reich clanks a fadeaway in the lane | 56-59 |
| 02:05 | Samford | Luke Watkin grabs the board | 56-59 |
| 01:51 | Samford | Luke Watkin misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Alfred Johnson - foul #4 on Alfred Johnson, team foul #6 | 56-59 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Jeffrey Norris (SF) David Scott | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 01:51 | Samford | Luke Watkin misses the 1st free throw | 56-59 |
| 01:51 | Samford | Luke Watkin makes the 2nd free throw | 56-60 |
| 01:29 | Youngstown State | Barry Francis knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Jon Turner | 58-60 |
| 01:15 | Samford | Barry Francis is called for the reach on Anthony Bentley - foul #3 on Barry Francis, team foul #7 | 58-60 |
| 01:15 | Samford | Anthony Bentley makes the 1st free throw | 58-61 |
| 01:15 | Samford | Anthony Bentley makes the 2nd free throw | 58-62 |
| 00:58 | Youngstown State | Barry Francis can't connect on a shot from the right wing but the foul's on William Johnson - foul #5 on William Johnson, team foul #10 | 58-62 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Timothy Arena (SF) William Johnson | |
| 00:58 | Youngstown State | Barry Francis misses the 1st free throw | 58-62 |
| 00:58 | Youngstown State | Barry Francis makes the 2nd free throw | 59-62 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 00:56 | Samford | Samford calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 59-62 |
| 00:35 | Samford | The short jumper by Luke Watkin is denied by Alfred Johnson | 59-62 |
| 00:33 | Samford | The offensive rebound goes to Luke Watkin | 59-62 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 00:31 | Samford | Luke Watkin is fouled on the floor by Byron Reich - foul #1 on Byron Reich, team foul #8 | 59-62 |
| 00:31 | Samford | Luke Watkin makes the 1st free throw | 59-63 |
| 00:31 | Samford | Luke Watkin makes the 2nd free throw | 59-64 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State 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 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 00:25 | Youngstown State | Byron Reich can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 59-64 |
| 00:24 | Samford | Adam Rhymer snags the defensive board | 59-64 |
| 00:24 | Samford | Samford calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 59-64 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Oscar Knight (PF) Luke Watkin | |
| 00:21 | Samford | Anthony Bentley is fouled in the backcourt by Byron Reich - foul #2 on Byron Reich, team foul #9 | 59-64 |
| 00:21 | Samford | Anthony Bentley makes the 1st free throw | 59-65 |
| 00:21 | Samford | Anthony Bentley makes the 2nd free throw | 59-66 |
| 00:15 | Youngstown State | Jon Turner clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 59-66 |
| 00:13 | Samford | Cecil Ritch grabs the defensive rebound | 59-66 |
| 00:13 | Samford | Samford calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 59-66 |
| 00:11 | Samford | Byron Reich is called for the reach on Oscar Knight in the backcourt - foul #3 on Byron Reich, team foul #10 | 59-66 |
| 00:11 | Samford | Oscar Knight makes the 1st free throw | 59-67 |
| 00:11 | Samford | Oscar Knight makes the 2nd free throw | 59-68 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State 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 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:06 | Youngstown State | Jon Turner hits a 3pt shot from the right corner | 62-68 |
| 00:04 | Samford | Oscar Knight is hacked by Byron Reich in the backcourt - foul #4 on Byron Reich, team foul #11 | 62-68 |
| 00:04 | Samford | Oscar Knight makes the 1st free throw | 62-69 |
| 00:04 | Samford | Oscar Knight makes the 2nd free throw | 62-70 |
| 00:00 | Youngstown State | Jeffrey Norris misses short on a halfcourt shot | 62-70 |