| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Philip Pickles (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Little (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Hedrick (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Harold Casey (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Spengler (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Bill Herrin (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jackie Rosenbloom (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Omar Gordon (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Waldron (fresh) 11 pts. C - Terry Renaud (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 20:00 | South Carolina | James Hedrick inbounds the ball | 42-40 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:48 | South Carolina | Richard Spengler knocks in the shot from the right block on a nice dish by James Hedrick | 44-40 |
| 19:36 | Samford | Bill Herrin comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 44-40 |
| 19:35 | South Carolina | Harold Casey grabs the board | 44-40 |
| 19:31 | South Carolina | Michael Little connects on the turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Richard Spengler | 46-40 |
| 19:16 | Samford | Terry Renaud throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-40 |
| 19:00 | South Carolina | James Hedrick is fouled on the floor by John Waldron - foul #2 on John Waldron, team foul #1 | 46-40 |
| 18:47 | South Carolina | Michael Little makes the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Philip Pickles | 49-40 |
| 18:28 | Samford | John Waldron misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 49-40 |
| 18:26 | Samford | Terry Renaud tips it home | 49-42 |
| 18:11 | South Carolina | Michael Little blows the layup | 49-42 |
| 18:10 | Samford | Omar Gordon pulls down the rebound | 49-42 |
| 17:50 | Samford | Omar Gordon hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 49-42 |
| 17:48 | South Carolina | Richard Spengler grabs the board | 49-42 |
| 17:27 | South Carolina | James Hedrick is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on James Hedrick, team foul #1 | 49-42 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Cecil Barkley (SG), Michael Lancaster (SF), Joseph Depasquale (PF), Lee Tindle (C) Michael Little, James Hedrick, Harold Casey, Richard Spengler | |
| Subs | Samford | William Friedlander (PG), Robert Godin (SF), Nile Mitchell (PF), Wilbert Tudor (C) Bill Herrin, Omar Gordon, John Waldron, Terry Renaud | |
| 17:17 | Samford | Wilbert Tudor hits a 3 from the right corner set up by Robert Godin | 49-45 |
| 17:05 | South Carolina | Jackie Rosenbloom steals it from Cecil Barkley | 49-45 |
| 16:51 | Samford | Jackie Rosenbloom knocks in the shot from the right side | 49-47 |
| 16:42 | South Carolina | Philip Pickles misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 49-47 |
| 16:40 | South Carolina | The offensive rebound goes to Joseph Depasquale | 49-47 |
| 16:16 | South Carolina | Cecil Barkley drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Philip Pickles | 52-47 |
| 15:47 | Samford | Jackie Rosenbloom misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 52-47 |
| 15:46 | South Carolina | The rebound goes to Joseph Depasquale | 52-47 |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Philip Pickles (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Cecil Barkley (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Michael Lancaster (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Joseph Depasquale (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Lee Tindle (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - William Friedlander (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jackie Rosenbloom (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SF - Robert Godin (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Nile Mitchell (fresh) 4 reb. C - Wilbert Tudor (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:26 | South Carolina | Lee Tindle buries a 3 pointer from the left wing | 55-47 |
| 15:19 | Samford | Robert Godin buries a jump hook in the paint and he's hacked by Lee Tindle - foul #1 on Lee Tindle, team foul #2 | 55-49 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Michael Little (SG), James Hedrick (SF), Harold Casey (PF), Richard Spengler (C) Philip Pickles, Michael Lancaster, Joseph Depasquale, Lee Tindle | |
| Subs | Samford | Bill Herrin (PG), Omar Gordon (SF), John Waldron (PF), Terry Renaud (C) William Friedlander, Jackie Rosenbloom, Nile Mitchell, Wilbert Tudor | |
| 15:19 | Samford | Robert Godin makes the free throw | 55-50 |
| 15:06 | South Carolina | Cecil Barkley hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 55-50 |
| 15:05 | Samford | Omar Gordon grabs the board | 55-50 |
| 14:42 | Samford | John Waldron hits the front of the rim on the jumper from close range | 55-50 |
| 14:41 | Samford | Terry Renaud pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-50 |
| 14:25 | Samford | Bill Herrin clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 55-50 |
| 14:23 | Samford | John Waldron tips it back up and in | 55-52 |
| 14:10 | South Carolina | Michael Little misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 55-52 |
| 14:09 | Samford | Omar Gordon grabs the defensive rebound | 55-52 |
| 13:45 | Samford | Bill Herrin misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 55-52 |
| 13:44 | South Carolina | Harold Casey pulls down the rebound | 55-52 |
| 13:25 | South Carolina | Michael Little hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 55-52 |
| 13:24 | South Carolina | Harold Casey snags the offensive board | 55-52 |
| 13:08 | South Carolina | Richard Spengler is fouled on the floor by John Waldron - foul #3 on John Waldron, team foul #2 | 55-52 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Philip Pickles (PG), Joseph Depasquale (C) Cecil Barkley, Richard Spengler | |
| Subs | Samford | Jackie Rosenbloom (SG), William Friedlander (SF) Robert Godin, Omar Gordon | |
| 12:53 | South Carolina | Michael Little scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Philip Pickles | 58-52 |
| 12:37 | Samford | Bill Herrin drills a 3 pointer from the right corner | 58-55 |
| 12:14 | South Carolina | Philip Pickles lays it in set up by Michael Little and he's hacked by Bill Herrin - foul #3 on Bill Herrin, team foul #3 | 60-55 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Michael Lancaster (SF), Lee Tindle (C) James Hedrick, Harold Casey | |
| Subs | Samford | Henry Sommers (SF), Nile Mitchell (PF), Wilbert Tudor (C) Bill Herrin, John Waldron, Terry Renaud | |
| 12:14 | South Carolina | Philip Pickles misses the free throw | 60-55 |
| 12:14 | Samford | Nile Mitchell pulls down the rebound | 60-55 |
| 11:59 | Samford | Henry Sommers clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 60-55 |
| 11:58 | South Carolina | Joseph Depasquale grabs the defensive rebound | 60-55 |
| 11:49 | South Carolina | Philip Pickles is whistled for traveling | 60-55 |
| 11:22 | Samford | William Friedlander clanks a jumper from the right wing | 60-55 |
| 11:20 | South Carolina | Lee Tindle grabs the defensive rebound | 60-55 |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Philip Pickles (fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. SG - Michael Little (fairly fresh) 24 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Lancaster (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Joseph Depasquale (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. C - Lee Tindle (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - William Friedlander (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jackie Rosenbloom (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SF - Henry Sommers (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Nile Mitchell (fresh) 5 reb. C - Wilbert Tudor (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 11:10 | South Carolina | Michael Little is fouled on the floor by Jackie Rosenbloom - foul #3 on Jackie Rosenbloom, team foul #4 | 60-55 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Cecil Barkley (SG), Richard Spengler (C) Michael Little, Joseph Depasquale | |
| Subs | Samford | Omar Gordon (SF) Henry Sommers | |
| 10:49 | South Carolina | Nile Mitchell denies the turnaround by Philip Pickles | 60-55 |
| 10:48 | Samford | Omar Gordon gets the rebound | 60-55 |
| 10:28 | Samford | Nile Mitchell connects on the driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Jackie Rosenbloom | 60-57 |
| 10:16 | South Carolina | Cecil Barkley knocks in the floater from the left side on a great pass from Philip Pickles | 62-57 |
| 09:56 | Samford | William Friedlander comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 62-57 |
| 09:55 | South Carolina | Cecil Barkley gets the rebound | 62-57 |
| 09:43 | South Carolina | Philip Pickles misses badly on a floater in the paint | 62-57 |
| 09:41 | Samford | Omar Gordon grabs the board | 62-57 |
| 09:36 | Samford | Jackie Rosenbloom misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 62-57 |
| 09:34 | South Carolina | The rebound goes to Richard Spengler | 62-57 |
| 09:15 | South Carolina | Cecil Barkley knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Philip Pickles | 65-57 |
| 08:51 | Samford | Jackie Rosenbloom makes the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Omar Gordon | 65-60 |
| 08:29 | South Carolina | Cecil Barkley clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 65-60 |
| 08:28 | South Carolina | Philip Pickles tips it in | 67-60 |
| 08:08 | Samford | Cecil Barkley is called for the reach on Nile Mitchell - foul #1 on Cecil Barkley, team foul #3 | 67-60 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Michael Little (SG), James Hedrick (SF), Harold Casey (PF), Joseph Depasquale (C) Cecil Barkley, Michael Lancaster, Lee Tindle, Richard Spengler | |
| Subs | Samford | Bill Herrin (PG), Jacob Molden (SG), Robert Godin (SF), John Waldron (PF), Terry Renaud (C) William Friedlander, Jackie Rosenbloom, Omar Gordon, Nile Mitchell, Wilbert Tudor | |
| 07:51 | Samford | Joseph Depasquale is called for the reach on Bill Herrin - foul #3 on Joseph Depasquale, team foul #4 | 67-60 |
| 07:39 | Samford | Robert Godin hits a jumper from just outside the lane | 67-62 |
| 07:18 | South Carolina | Michael Little hits a floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Joseph Depasquale | 69-62 |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Philip Pickles (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 7 ast. SG - Michael Little (fresh) 26 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Hedrick (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Harold Casey (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Joseph Depasquale (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Bill Herrin (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jacob Molden (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Godin (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. PF - John Waldron (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Terry Renaud (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 07:12 | Samford | Terry Renaud clanks a jumper from the baseline but the foul's on Joseph Depasquale - foul #4 on Joseph Depasquale, team foul #5 | 69-62 |
| 07:12 | Samford | Terry Renaud misses the 1st free throw | 69-62 |
| 07:12 | Samford | Terry Renaud makes the 2nd free throw | 69-63 |
| 06:55 | South Carolina | Michael Little makes the 3 from the right wing set up by Philip Pickles | 72-63 |
| 06:44 | Samford | Joseph Depasquale swats the layup by Robert Godin | 72-63 |
| 06:42 | South Carolina | Philip Pickles pulls down the rebound | 72-63 |
| 06:26 | South Carolina | Harold Casey's layup is rejected by John Waldron | 72-63 |
| 06:25 | South Carolina | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Little | 72-63 |
| 06:07 | South Carolina | Harold Casey misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on John Waldron - foul #4 on John Waldron, team foul #5 | 72-63 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Cecil Barkley (PG) Philip Pickles | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 06:07 | South Carolina | Harold Casey makes the 1st free throw | 73-63 |
| 06:07 | South Carolina | Harold Casey makes the 2nd free throw | 74-63 |
| 05:44 | Samford | Bill Herrin knocks in the jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Jacob Molden | 74-65 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 05:25 | South Carolina | Cecil Barkley connects on the 3 from straight away set up by Michael Little | 77-65 |
| 05:08 | Samford | John Waldron hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the right block | 77-65 |
| 05:06 | Samford | Terry Renaud grabs the offensive board | 77-65 |
| 04:49 | Samford | Terry Renaud clanks a jumper from the baseline | 77-65 |
| 04:47 | South Carolina | Cecil Barkley snags the defensive board | 77-65 |
| 04:33 | South Carolina | Cecil Barkley misses long on a 3 from straight away | 77-65 |
| 04:32 | South Carolina | Joseph Depasquale grabs the offensive rebound | 77-65 |
| 04:22 | South Carolina | Michael Little misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 77-65 |
| 04:20 | Samford | Terry Renaud snags the defensive board | 77-65 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 04:15 | Samford | Bill Herrin clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 77-65 |
| 04:14 | South Carolina | Harold Casey gets the rebound | 77-65 |
| 03:50 | South Carolina | Joseph Depasquale drills a runner from the right block on a great pass from Cecil Barkley | 79-65 |
| 03:50 | Samford | Samford calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 79-65 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Philip Pickles (PG), Michael Lancaster (SF), Lee Tindle (PF), Richard Spengler (C) Cecil Barkley, James Hedrick, Harold Casey, Joseph Depasquale | |
| Subs | Samford | Jackie Rosenbloom (SG), Omar Gordon (SF), Nile Mitchell (PF) Jacob Molden, Robert Godin, John Waldron | |
| 03:29 | Samford | Nile Mitchell loses the dribble to Philip Pickles | 79-65 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:00 | South Carolina | Michael Little clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 79-65 |
| 02:59 | Samford | Terry Renaud snags the defensive board | 79-65 |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Philip Pickles (fresh) 14 pts. 8 ast. SG - Michael Little (fairly fresh) 29 pts. 4 ast. SF - Michael Lancaster (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Lee Tindle (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Spengler (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Bill Herrin (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jackie Rosenbloom (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Omar Gordon (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. PF - Nile Mitchell (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Terry Renaud (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 02:45 | Samford | Lee Tindle steals it from Jackie Rosenbloom | 79-65 |
| 02:45 | South Carolina | South Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 79-65 |
| Subs | South Carolina | James Hedrick (SF), Harold Casey (PF) Michael Lancaster, Lee Tindle | |
| Subs | Samford | John Waldron (PF) Nile Mitchell | |
| 02:32 | South Carolina | Philip Pickles misses the dunk | 79-65 |
| 02:31 | South Carolina | Harold Casey tips it home | 81-65 |
| 02:20 | Samford | Jackie Rosenbloom clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 81-65 |
| 02:18 | South Carolina | The rebound goes to Richard Spengler | 81-65 |
| 02:02 | South Carolina | Harold Casey blows the layup but he's fouled by Jackie Rosenbloom - foul #4 on Jackie Rosenbloom, team foul #6 | 81-65 |
| Subs | South Carolina | | |
| Subs | Samford | William Friedlander (PG), Jacob Molden (SG), Robert Godin (SF), Nile Mitchell (PF), Wilbert Tudor (C) Bill Herrin, Jackie Rosenbloom, Omar Gordon, John Waldron, Terry Renaud | |
| 02:02 | South Carolina | Harold Casey misses the 1st free throw | 81-65 |
| 02:02 | South Carolina | Harold Casey misses the 2nd free throw | 81-65 |
| 02:02 | Samford | Wilbert Tudor grabs the defensive rebound | 81-65 |
| 01:49 | Samford | Jacob Molden double dribbles | 81-65 |
| 01:22 | South Carolina | Michael Little hits a 3 from the right wing set up by James Hedrick | 84-65 |
| 01:09 | Samford | Harold Casey steals it from Jacob Molden | 84-65 |
| 01:00 | South Carolina | Harold Casey travels with the ball | 84-65 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:52 | Samford | Wilbert Tudor misses short on a shot from the right side | 84-65 |
| 00:51 | Samford | Jacob Molden tips it back up and in | 84-67 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:29 | South Carolina | Michael Little comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 84-67 |
| 00:28 | Samford | William Friedlander snags the defensive board | 84-67 |
| 00:22 | Samford | Nile Mitchell misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 84-67 |
| 00:21 | South Carolina | Richard Spengler snags the defensive board | 84-67 |
| 00:00 | South Carolina | Philip Pickles runs out the clock | 84-67 |