| Lineup | Princeton | PG - James Patterson (fresh) SG - Carroll Bast (fresh) SF - Aaron Bradshaw (fresh) PF - Douglas Hastings (fresh) C - Mario French (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Peter Davis (fresh) SG - Chuck Neely (fresh) SF - Philip Rolland (fresh) PF - Joseph Lamar (fresh) C - Joseph Manning (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Princeton | Douglas Hastings wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Princeton | Princeton is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:46 | Princeton | Carroll Bast lays it up and in set up by James Patterson | 2-0 |
| 19:20 | Samford | Joseph Lamar comes up short on the runner from the left block but the foul's on Douglas Hastings - foul #1 on Douglas Hastings, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 19:20 | Samford | Joseph Lamar makes the 1st free throw | 2-1 |
| 19:20 | Samford | Joseph Lamar makes the 2nd free throw | 2-2 |
| 19:09 | Princeton | James Patterson loses the dribble to Chuck Neely | 2-2 |
| 18:48 | Samford | Peter Davis scores on a driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Chuck Neely | 2-4 |
| 18:28 | Princeton | Aaron Bradshaw clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 2-4 |
| 18:26 | Samford | The rebound goes to Joseph Lamar | 2-4 |
| 18:13 | Samford | Chuck Neely connects on the fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Peter Davis | 2-6 |
| 17:53 | Princeton | The jump hook by Douglas Hastings is blocked by Joseph Manning | 2-6 |
| 17:51 | Princeton | Mario French tips it back up and in | 4-6 |
| 17:28 | Samford | Philip Rolland misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 4-6 |
| 17:27 | Princeton | Douglas Hastings grabs the defensive rebound | 4-6 |
| 17:23 | Princeton | Aaron Bradshaw is denied on a layup by Joseph Lamar | 4-6 |
| 17:22 | Princeton | The offensive rebound goes to Mario French | 4-6 |
| 17:14 | Princeton | Douglas Hastings misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 4-6 |
| 17:13 | Princeton | Carroll Bast tips it home | 6-6 |
| 16:59 | Samford | Peter Davis can't finish the layup | 6-6 |
| 16:57 | Samford | The offensive rebound goes to Joseph Manning | 6-6 |
| 16:36 | Samford | Peter Davis is fouled on the floor by Douglas Hastings - foul #2 on Douglas Hastings, team foul #2 | 6-6 |
| Subs | Princeton | William Podbielski (PG), Phillip Smith (SG), John Spinella (SF), Aron Siggers (PF), Gary Byars (C) James Patterson, Carroll Bast, Aaron Bradshaw, Douglas Hastings, Mario French | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 16:18 | Samford | Phillip Smith picks off the pass by Joseph Manning | 6-6 |
| 15:57 | Princeton | Gary Byars buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by William Podbielski | 9-6 |
| Lineup | Princeton | PG - William Podbielski (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Phillip Smith (fresh) SF - John Spinella (fresh) PF - Aron Siggers (fresh) C - Gary Byars (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Peter Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Chuck Neely (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Philip Rolland (fairly fresh) PF - Joseph Lamar (fresh) 2 pts. C - Joseph Manning (fresh) | |
| 15:42 | Samford | Aron Siggers picks off the pass by Joseph Manning | 9-6 |
| 15:24 | Princeton | Chuck Neely steps in front of the William Podbielski pass | 9-6 |
| 15:04 | Samford | Peter Davis misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 9-6 |
| 15:03 | Samford | Joseph Lamar tips it home | 9-8 |
| 14:54 | Princeton | William Podbielski clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 9-8 |
| 14:52 | Samford | Joseph Lamar grabs the defensive rebound | 9-8 |
| 14:40 | Samford | Chuck Neely is hacked by Phillip Smith - foul #1 on Phillip Smith, team foul #3 | 9-8 |
| Subs | Princeton | James Patterson (PG), Carroll Bast (SG), Aaron Bradshaw (SF), Mario French (C) William Podbielski, Phillip Smith, John Spinella, Gary Byars | |
| Subs | Samford | Jan Williams (PG), Martin Buffington (SF), Carl Kim (C) Peter Davis, Philip Rolland, Joseph Manning | |
| 14:28 | Samford | Jan Williams's pass is intercepted by Mario French | 9-8 |
| 14:16 | Princeton | Aron Siggers is fouled on the floor by Chuck Neely - foul #1 on Chuck Neely, team foul #1 | 9-8 |
| Subs | Princeton | | |
| Subs | Samford | Christopher Wood (PF) Joseph Lamar | |
| 14:04 | Princeton | James Patterson misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 9-8 |
| 14:02 | Samford | Martin Buffington pulls down the rebound | 9-8 |
| 13:46 | Samford | Jan Williams comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 9-8 |
| 13:44 | Samford | Christopher Wood grabs the offensive rebound | 9-8 |
| 13:27 | Samford | Aron Siggers steps in front of the Martin Buffington pass | 9-8 |
| 13:23 | Princeton | James Patterson misses the dunk attempt but he's fouled by Carl Kim - foul #1 on Carl Kim, team foul #2 | 9-8 |
| Subs | Princeton | John Spinella (PF) Aron Siggers | |
| Subs | Samford | Peter Davis (PG), Phil Gunter (SG), Joseph Lamar (PF) Jan Williams, Chuck Neely, Christopher Wood | |
| 13:23 | Princeton | James Patterson makes the 1st free throw | 10-8 |
| 13:23 | Princeton | James Patterson makes the 2nd free throw | 11-8 |
| 13:10 | Samford | Martin Buffington misses short on a driving attempt from the left block but he's fouled by Aaron Bradshaw - foul #1 on Aaron Bradshaw, team foul #4 | 11-8 |
| 13:10 | Samford | Martin Buffington makes the 1st free throw | 11-9 |
| 13:10 | Samford | Martin Buffington makes the 2nd free throw | 11-10 |
| 12:50 | Princeton | Carroll Bast is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Carroll Bast, team foul #5 | 11-10 |
| Subs | Princeton | | |
| Subs | Samford | Joseph Manning (C) Carl Kim | |
| 12:41 | Samford | Joseph Manning clanks a 3 from the left wing | 11-10 |
| 12:40 | Princeton | The rebound goes to Carroll Bast | 11-10 |
| 12:16 | Princeton | Aaron Bradshaw's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 11-10 |
| Subs | Princeton | Phillip Smith (SF) Aaron Bradshaw | |
| Subs | Samford | Chuck Neely (SG), Philip Rolland (SF) Phil Gunter, Martin Buffington | |
| 12:02 | Samford | Joseph Manning buries a driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Joseph Lamar and the foul's on Mario French - foul #1 on Mario French, team foul #6 | 11-12 |
| Subs | Princeton | William Podbielski (PG) James Patterson | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 12:02 | Samford | Joseph Manning makes the free throw | 11-13 |
| 11:42 | Princeton | Carroll Bast knocks in the fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Phillip Smith | 13-13 |
| Lineup | Princeton | PG - William Podbielski (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Carroll Bast (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Phillip Smith (fresh) 1 ast. PF - John Spinella (fresh) C - Mario French (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Peter Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Chuck Neely (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Philip Rolland (fresh) PF - Joseph Lamar (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Manning (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 11:19 | Samford | Joseph Manning hits a fadeaway from close range | 13-15 |
| 10:51 | Princeton | John Spinella throws a bad pass out of bounds | 13-15 |
| Subs | Princeton | James Patterson (PG), Aaron Bradshaw (SF), Aron Siggers (PF), Gary Byars (C) William Podbielski, Carroll Bast, John Spinella, Mario French | |
| Subs | Samford | Jan Williams (PG), Martin Buffington (C) Peter Davis, Joseph Manning | |
| 10:35 | Samford | Martin Buffington misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 13-15 |
| 10:34 | Princeton | The rebound goes to Phillip Smith | 13-15 |
| 10:17 | Princeton | Phillip Smith misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 13-15 |
| 10:15 | Samford | The rebound goes to Martin Buffington | 13-15 |
| 09:55 | Samford | Martin Buffington can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 13-15 |
| 09:53 | Princeton | Aron Siggers pulls down the rebound | 13-15 |
| 09:32 | Princeton | Phillip Smith misses the 3 from the right wing | 13-15 |
| 09:30 | Princeton | Aaron Bradshaw pulls down the offensive rebound | 13-15 |
| 09:15 | Princeton | Jan Williams steals it from Aron Siggers | 13-15 |
| 08:55 | Samford | Joseph Lamar misses badly on a jumper from the right block but he's hacked by Aron Siggers - foul #1 on Aron Siggers, team foul #7 | 13-15 |
| Subs | Princeton | William Podbielski (PG), Carroll Bast (SG), John Spinella (SF), Mario French (C) James Patterson, Phillip Smith, Aaron Bradshaw, Gary Byars | |
| Subs | Samford | Peter Davis (PG), Joseph Manning (C) Jan Williams, Philip Rolland | |
| 08:55 | Samford | Joseph Lamar misses the 1st free throw | 13-15 |
| 08:55 | Samford | Joseph Lamar misses the 2nd free throw | 13-15 |
| 08:55 | Princeton | Aron Siggers grabs the board | 13-15 |
| 08:29 | Princeton | Aron Siggers misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 13-15 |
| 08:27 | Princeton | Mario French hits the follow up shot | 15-15 |
| 08:20 | Samford | Martin Buffington buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Peter Davis | 15-18 |
| 07:57 | Princeton | Carroll Bast misses short on a jump hook from the right block but he's hacked by Chuck Neely - foul #2 on Chuck Neely, team foul #3 | 15-18 |
| Subs | Princeton | Gary Byars (PF) Aron Siggers | |
| Subs | Samford | Phil Gunter (SG), Christopher Wood (PF) Chuck Neely, Joseph Lamar | |
| 07:57 | Princeton | Carroll Bast misses the 1st free throw | 15-18 |
| 07:57 | Princeton | Carroll Bast makes the 2nd free throw | 16-18 |
| 07:43 | Samford | Peter Davis scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Martin Buffington | 16-21 |
| Lineup | Princeton | PG - William Podbielski (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Carroll Bast (fresh) 7 pts. SF - John Spinella (fresh) PF - Gary Byars (fresh) 3 pts. C - Mario French (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Peter Davis (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Phil Gunter (fresh) SF - Martin Buffington (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Christopher Wood (fresh) C - Joseph Manning (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 07:23 | Princeton | John Spinella misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 16-21 |
| 07:21 | Samford | Joseph Manning gets the rebound | 16-21 |
| 07:04 | Samford | Martin Buffington misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 16-21 |
| 07:02 | Samford | Christopher Wood misses the tip | 16-21 |
| 07:01 | Samford | Joseph Manning tips it back up and in | 16-23 |
| 06:49 | Princeton | Joseph Manning swats the shot by John Spinella | 16-23 |
| 06:47 | Samford | Martin Buffington snags the defensive board | 16-23 |
| 06:31 | Samford | Christopher Wood can't connect on a turnaround from the right block | 16-23 |
| 06:29 | Princeton | Mario French pulls down the rebound | 16-23 |
| 06:16 | Princeton | A charge is called on Mario French - foul #2 on Mario French, team foul #8 | 16-23 |
| Subs | Princeton | James Patterson (PG), Aaron Bradshaw (SF), Aron Siggers (PF) William Podbielski, John Spinella, Mario French | |
| Subs | Samford | Philip Rolland (SF), Joseph Lamar (PF) Martin Buffington, Christopher Wood | |
| 06:01 | Samford | Joseph Lamar hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from close range | 16-23 |
| 05:59 | Samford | Peter Davis misses the tip | 16-23 |
| 05:58 | Princeton | Aaron Bradshaw grabs the board | 16-23 |
| 05:34 | Princeton | Carroll Bast hits the front of the rim on the jumper near the basket | 16-23 |
| 05:32 | Samford | Joseph Manning snags the defensive board | 16-23 |
| 05:14 | Samford | Peter Davis misses long on a turnaround from close range but the foul's on Gary Byars - foul #1 on Gary Byars, team foul #9 | 16-23 |
| Subs | Princeton | Phillip Smith (SG), John Spinella (PF) Carroll Bast, Gary Byars | |
| Subs | Samford | Jan Williams (SG), Carl Kim (C) Phil Gunter, Joseph Manning | |
| 05:14 | Samford | Peter Davis makes the 1st free throw | 16-24 |
| 05:14 | Samford | Peter Davis misses the 2nd free throw | 16-24 |
| 05:14 | Princeton | Phillip Smith pulls down the rebound | 16-24 |
| 05:01 | Princeton | James Patterson clanks a 3 from the left wing | 16-24 |
| 05:00 | Samford | Joseph Lamar gets the rebound | 16-24 |
| 04:41 | Samford | Peter Davis is fouled on the floor by James Patterson - foul #1 on James Patterson, team foul #10 | 16-24 |
| Subs | Princeton | Earl Haffey (C) Aron Siggers | |
| Subs | Samford | Martin Buffington (C) Carl Kim | |
| 04:41 | Samford | Peter Davis makes the 1st free throw | 16-25 |
| 04:41 | Samford | Peter Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 16-26 |
| 04:21 | Princeton | Earl Haffey drills a shot from the right block set up by Phillip Smith | 18-26 |
| 04:03 | Samford | Martin Buffington's pass is intercepted by Earl Haffey | 18-26 |
| 03:45 | Princeton | Earl Haffey can't connect on a fadeaway from close range | 18-26 |
| 03:43 | Samford | Philip Rolland gets the rebound | 18-26 |
| Lineup | Princeton | PG - James Patterson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Phillip Smith (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Aaron Bradshaw (fresh) 2 reb. PF - John Spinella (fresh) C - Earl Haffey (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Peter Davis (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jan Williams (fresh) SF - Philip Rolland (fairly fresh) PF - Joseph Lamar (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Martin Buffington (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:18 | Samford | Phillip Smith is called for the reach on Jan Williams - foul #2 on Phillip Smith, team foul #11 | 18-26 |
| Subs | Princeton | William Podbielski (PG), Carroll Bast (SG), Douglas Hastings (PF), Mario French (C) James Patterson, Aaron Bradshaw, John Spinella, Earl Haffey | |
| Subs | Samford | Chuck Neely (SG), Joseph Manning (C) Peter Davis, Philip Rolland | |
| 03:18 | Samford | Jan Williams misses the 1st free throw | 18-26 |
| 03:18 | Samford | Jan Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 18-27 |
| 03:05 | Princeton | Martin Buffington picks off the pass by Phillip Smith | 18-27 |
| 03:02 | Samford | Chuck Neely misses the easy layup | 18-27 |
| 03:01 | Princeton | Douglas Hastings gets the rebound | 18-27 |
| 02:41 | Princeton | Carroll Bast is hacked by Chuck Neely - foul #3 on Chuck Neely, team foul #4 | 18-27 |
| Subs | Princeton | | |
| Subs | Samford | Phil Gunter (SG), Christopher Wood (PF) Chuck Neely, Joseph Lamar | |
| 02:24 | Princeton | Carroll Bast hits a floater in the lane | 20-27 |
| 02:05 | Samford | Joseph Manning misses the easy layup | 20-27 |
| 02:04 | Princeton | Carroll Bast snags the defensive board | 20-27 |
| 01:46 | Princeton | William Podbielski is fouled on the floor by Jan Williams - foul #1 on Jan Williams, team foul #5 | 20-27 |
| Subs | Princeton | James Patterson (PG), Aaron Bradshaw (SF) William Podbielski, Phillip Smith | |
| Subs | Samford | Peter Davis (PG), Joseph Lamar (PF) Jan Williams, Martin Buffington | |
| 01:27 | Princeton | Douglas Hastings misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 20-27 |
| 01:26 | Samford | Joseph Manning pulls down the rebound | 20-27 |
| 01:13 | Samford | Phil Gunter connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 20-30 |
| 00:56 | Princeton | Carroll Bast hits the front of the rim on the runner in the paint | 20-30 |
| 00:55 | Samford | Joseph Lamar pulls down the rebound | 20-30 |
| 00:42 | Samford | Phil Gunter jams it on a nice dish by Peter Davis | 20-32 |
| 00:23 | Princeton | Carroll Bast hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 20-32 |
| 00:21 | Princeton | Douglas Hastings hits the follow up shot | 22-32 |
| 00:01 | Samford | Joseph Lamar lays it up and in | 22-34 |
| 00:00 | Princeton | Aaron Bradshaw misses the fullcourt shot | 22-34 |