| Lineup | Samford | PG - Charles Salls (fresh) SG - Maurice Wyatt (fresh) SF - Eddie Calhoun (fresh) PF - Oscar Knight (fresh) C - Cody Rine (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Samuel Miller (fresh) SG - John Kenney (fresh) SF - Eugene Sholar (fresh) PF - Trent Luxenberg (fresh) C - Scott Henson (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Grambling State | Scott Henson wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:44 | Grambling State | Scott Henson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 0-0 |
| 19:42 | Samford | Maurice Wyatt grabs the board | 0-0 |
| 19:24 | Samford | Cody Rine clanks a floater from the right wing | 0-0 |
| 19:22 | Grambling State | Eugene Sholar gets the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:02 | Grambling State | Trent Luxenberg makes the pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Samuel Miller | 0-2 |
| 18:45 | Samford | Cody Rine misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Scott Henson - foul #1 on Scott Henson, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 18:45 | Samford | Cody Rine makes the 1st free throw | 1-2 |
| 18:45 | Samford | Cody Rine makes the 2nd free throw | 2-2 |
| 18:24 | Grambling State | Trent Luxenberg misses badly on a fadeaway in the paint | 2-2 |
| 18:23 | Samford | The rebound goes to Cody Rine | 2-2 |
| 17:58 | Samford | Oscar Knight lays it in on a nice dish by Eddie Calhoun and the foul's on Eugene Sholar - foul #1 on Eugene Sholar, team foul #2 | 4-2 |
| 17:58 | Samford | Oscar Knight misses the free throw | 4-2 |
| 17:58 | Samford | The offensive rebound goes to Oscar Knight | 4-2 |
| 17:36 | Samford | Maurice Wyatt hits a 3pt shot from the right corner | 7-2 |
| 17:14 | Grambling State | John Kenney is fouled on the floor by Oscar Knight - foul #1 on Oscar Knight, team foul #1 | 7-2 |
| 17:03 | Grambling State | John Kenney misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 7-2 |
| 17:02 | Grambling State | Trent Luxenberg tips it but misses | 7-2 |
| 17:01 | Grambling State | Eugene Sholar can't tip it in | 7-2 |
| 17:00 | Samford | Cody Rine grabs the board | 7-2 |
| 16:54 | Samford | Maurice Wyatt's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 7-2 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Charles Davies (SF), Scott Brandenburg (PF) Eugene Sholar, Trent Luxenberg | |
| 16:36 | Grambling State | Samuel Miller misses long on a shot in the lane but he's fouled by Charles Salls - foul #1 on Charles Salls, team foul #2 | 7-2 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Grambling State | John Alley (C) Scott Henson | |
| 16:36 | Grambling State | Samuel Miller makes the 1st free throw | 7-3 |
| 16:36 | Grambling State | Samuel Miller makes the 2nd free throw | 7-4 |
| 16:21 | Samford | Maurice Wyatt drills a jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Oscar Knight | 9-4 |
| 16:10 | Grambling State | Charles Davies banks in the layup | 9-6 |
| 15:46 | Samford | Eddie Calhoun hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Maurice Wyatt | 12-6 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Charles Salls (fresh) SG - Maurice Wyatt (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eddie Calhoun (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Oscar Knight (fresh) 2 pts. C - Cody Rine (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Samuel Miller (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Kenney (fresh) SF - Charles Davies (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Scott Brandenburg (fresh) C - John Alley (fresh) | |
| 15:25 | Grambling State | John Alley comes up short on the jump hook from the baseline but he's fouled by Cody Rine - foul #1 on Cody Rine, team foul #3 | 12-6 |
| Subs | Samford | Cecil Ritch (SG), Timothy Arena (SF), Garry Hudspeth (PF), Prince Neville (C) Maurice Wyatt, Eddie Calhoun, Oscar Knight, Cody Rine | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Roger Richard (PG), Antonio Robertson (SG), Eugene Sholar (SF), Scott Henson (C) Samuel Miller, John Kenney, Charles Davies, Scott Brandenburg | |
| 15:25 | Grambling State | John Alley makes the 1st free throw | 12-7 |
| 15:25 | Grambling State | John Alley makes the 2nd free throw | 12-8 |
| 15:16 | Samford | Cecil Ritch makes the 3 from the right wing set up by Timothy Arena | 15-8 |
| 14:59 | Grambling State | Scott Henson comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 15-8 |
| 14:57 | Samford | Prince Neville grabs the board | 15-8 |
| 14:38 | Samford | Timothy Arena misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 15-8 |
| 14:37 | Grambling State | Scott Henson pulls down the rebound | 15-8 |
| 14:32 | Grambling State | Eugene Sholar is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Eugene Sholar, team foul #3 | 15-8 |
| Subs | Samford | Adam Rhymer (PG) Charles Salls | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Charles Davies (SF), Trent Luxenberg (PF) Eugene Sholar, John Alley | |
| 14:18 | Samford | Cecil Ritch's pass is intercepted by Scott Henson | 15-8 |
| 13:56 | Grambling State | Adam Rhymer picks off the pass by Charles Davies | 15-8 |
| 13:51 | Samford | Cecil Ritch lays it in set up by Adam Rhymer | 17-8 |
| 13:36 | Grambling State | Trent Luxenberg drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Roger Richard | 17-10 |
| 13:24 | Samford | Cecil Ritch is fouled on the floor by Charles Davies - foul #1 on Charles Davies, team foul #4 | 17-10 |
| Subs | Samford | Charles Salls (PG), Maurice Wyatt (SG), Eddie Calhoun (SF), Oscar Knight (PF), Cody Rine (C) Adam Rhymer, Cecil Ritch, Timothy Arena, Garry Hudspeth, Prince Neville | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Samuel Miller (PG), John Kenney (SG), Scott Brandenburg (C) Roger Richard, Antonio Robertson, Scott Henson | |
| 13:08 | Samford | Scott Brandenburg is called for the reach on Cody Rine - foul #1 on Scott Brandenburg, team foul #5 | 17-10 |
| 13:03 | Samford | Eddie Calhoun misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Charles Davies - foul #2 on Charles Davies, team foul #6 | 17-10 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Derrick Crawford (SF) Charles Davies | |
| 13:03 | Samford | Eddie Calhoun misses the 1st free throw | 17-10 |
| 13:03 | Samford | Eddie Calhoun makes the 2nd free throw | 18-10 |
| 12:47 | Grambling State | Samuel Miller makes the 3pt shot from the left wing | 18-13 |
| 12:39 | Samford | Maurice Wyatt misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner but he's hacked by Derrick Crawford - foul #1 on Derrick Crawford, team foul #7 | 18-13 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Antonio Robertson (SF) Derrick Crawford | |
| 12:39 | Samford | Maurice Wyatt makes the 1st free throw | 19-13 |
| 12:39 | Samford | Maurice Wyatt makes the 2nd free throw | 20-13 |
| 12:39 | Samford | Maurice Wyatt misses the 3rd free throw | 20-13 |
| 12:39 | Grambling State | Trent Luxenberg grabs the defensive rebound | 20-13 |
| 12:21 | Grambling State | Samuel Miller double dribbles | 20-13 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Scott Henson (C) Scott Brandenburg | |
| 12:13 | Samford | John Kenney picks off the pass by Maurice Wyatt | 20-13 |
| 12:01 | Grambling State | Charles Salls is called for the reach on Samuel Miller - foul #2 on Charles Salls, team foul #4 | 20-13 |
| Subs | Samford | Adam Rhymer (PG) Charles Salls | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Scott Brandenburg (PF) Trent Luxenberg | |
| 11:51 | Grambling State | Samuel Miller is denied on a layup by Cody Rine | 20-13 |
| 11:49 | Grambling State | Scott Brandenburg snags the offensive board | 20-13 |
| 11:33 | Grambling State | John Kenney scores on a jumper in the lane set up by Scott Henson | 20-15 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Adam Rhymer (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Maurice Wyatt (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eddie Calhoun (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Oscar Knight (fresh) 2 pts. C - Cody Rine (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Samuel Miller (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Kenney (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Antonio Robertson (fresh) PF - Scott Brandenburg (fresh) C - Scott Henson (fresh) | |
| 11:25 | Samford | Cody Rine hits the finger roll | 22-15 |
| 11:14 | Grambling State | Antonio Robertson misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 22-15 |
| 11:13 | Grambling State | Scott Brandenburg pulls down the offensive rebound | 22-15 |
| 10:59 | Grambling State | Antonio Robertson misses the shot from close range | 22-15 |
| 10:58 | Samford | The rebound goes to Cody Rine | 22-15 |
| 10:40 | Samford | A charge is called on Cody Rine - foul #2 on Cody Rine, team foul #5 | 22-15 |
| Subs | Samford | Cecil Ritch (SG), Timothy Arena (SF), Garry Hudspeth (PF), Prince Neville (C) Maurice Wyatt, Eddie Calhoun, Oscar Knight, Cody Rine | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Roger Richard (PG), Derrick Crawford (SF), Trent Luxenberg (PF) Samuel Miller, Antonio Robertson, Scott Henson | |
| 10:16 | Grambling State | Timothy Arena is called for the reach on Roger Richard - foul #1 on Timothy Arena, team foul #6 | 22-15 |
| 10:00 | Grambling State | Trent Luxenberg misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Garry Hudspeth - foul #1 on Garry Hudspeth, team foul #7 | 22-15 |
| 10:00 | Grambling State | Trent Luxenberg makes the 1st free throw | 22-16 |
| 10:00 | Grambling State | Trent Luxenberg misses the 2nd free throw | 22-16 |
| 10:00 | Samford | Prince Neville gets the rebound | 22-16 |
| 09:41 | Samford | Cecil Ritch misses long on a jumper in the paint but he's hacked by John Kenney - foul #1 on John Kenney, team foul #8 | 22-16 |
| 09:41 | Samford | Cecil Ritch makes the 1st free throw | 23-16 |
| 09:41 | Samford | Cecil Ritch makes the 2nd free throw | 24-16 |
| 09:23 | Grambling State | Roger Richard misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 24-16 |
| 09:21 | Grambling State | John Kenney misses the tip | 24-16 |
| 09:20 | Grambling State | The offensive rebound goes to Scott Brandenburg | 24-16 |
| 09:10 | Grambling State | Trent Luxenberg hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 24-16 |
| 09:09 | Grambling State | Derrick Crawford snags the offensive board | 24-16 |
| 08:54 | Grambling State | John Kenney comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Prince Neville - foul #1 on Prince Neville, team foul #8 | 24-16 |
| Subs | Samford | Maurice Wyatt (SG), Eddie Calhoun (SF), Oscar Knight (PF) Cecil Ritch, Timothy Arena, Garry Hudspeth | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Samuel Miller (PG), Antonio Robertson (SF), John Alley (PF), Scott Henson (C) Roger Richard, Derrick Crawford, Trent Luxenberg, Scott Brandenburg | |
| 08:54 | Grambling State | John Kenney makes the 1st free throw | 24-17 |
| 08:54 | Grambling State | John Kenney makes the 2nd free throw | 24-18 |
| 08:45 | Samford | Adam Rhymer knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Maurice Wyatt | 26-18 |
| 08:17 | Grambling State | Samuel Miller is hacked by Adam Rhymer - foul #1 on Adam Rhymer, team foul #9 | 26-18 |
| Subs | Samford | Daniel Langham (PG) Adam Rhymer | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Derrick Crawford (SF) John Kenney | |
| 08:17 | Grambling State | Samuel Miller misses the 1st free throw | 26-18 |
| 08:17 | Grambling State | Scott Henson pulls down the offensive rebound | 26-18 |
| 07:57 | Grambling State | Antonio Robertson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 26-18 |
| 07:55 | Grambling State | Scott Henson tips it home | 26-20 |
| 07:38 | Samford | Maurice Wyatt is fouled on the floor by Antonio Robertson - foul #1 on Antonio Robertson, team foul #9 | 26-20 |
| Subs | Samford | Garry Hudspeth (C) Prince Neville | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Trent Luxenberg (PF) John Alley | |
| 07:38 | Samford | Maurice Wyatt makes the 1st free throw | 27-20 |
| 07:38 | Samford | Maurice Wyatt misses the 2nd free throw | 27-20 |
| 07:38 | Grambling State | Trent Luxenberg pulls down the rebound | 27-20 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Daniel Langham (fresh) SG - Maurice Wyatt (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Eddie Calhoun (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Oscar Knight (fresh) 2 pts. C - Garry Hudspeth (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Samuel Miller (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Antonio Robertson (fresh) SF - Derrick Crawford (fresh) PF - Trent Luxenberg (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Scott Henson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:19 | Grambling State | Antonio Robertson connects on the 3pt shot from straight away | 27-23 |
| 06:57 | Samford | Trent Luxenberg takes the ball from Oscar Knight | 27-23 |
| 06:54 | Grambling State | Daniel Langham picks off the pass by Samuel Miller in the backcourt | 27-23 |
| 06:45 | Samford | Eddie Calhoun comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 27-23 |
| 06:44 | Grambling State | Scott Henson snags the defensive board | 27-23 |
| 06:29 | Grambling State | Scott Henson lays it up and in set up by Samuel Miller | 27-25 |
| 06:17 | Samford | Maurice Wyatt clanks a 3 from the right corner | 27-25 |
| 06:16 | Grambling State | The rebound goes to Scott Henson | 27-25 |
| 05:57 | Grambling State | Antonio Robertson misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 27-25 |
| 05:56 | Samford | Daniel Langham snags the defensive board | 27-25 |
| 05:38 | Samford | Oscar Knight scores on a jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Eddie Calhoun | 29-25 |
| 05:26 | Grambling State | Samuel Miller is hacked by Garry Hudspeth - foul #2 on Garry Hudspeth, team foul #10 | 29-25 |
| Subs | Samford | Adam Rhymer (PG), Cecil Ritch (SG), Timothy Arena (SF), David Moncrief (PF), Prince Neville (C) Daniel Langham, Maurice Wyatt, Eddie Calhoun, Oscar Knight, Garry Hudspeth | |
| Subs | Grambling State | John Kenney (SG), Scott Brandenburg (PF), John Alley (C) Derrick Crawford, Trent Luxenberg, Scott Henson | |
| 05:26 | Grambling State | Samuel Miller makes the 1st free throw | 29-26 |
| 05:26 | Grambling State | Samuel Miller makes the 2nd free throw | 29-27 |
| 05:08 | Samford | Cecil Ritch misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 29-27 |
| 05:07 | Samford | Adam Rhymer tips it home | 31-27 |
| 05:02 | Grambling State | Scott Brandenburg is whistled for a carry | 31-27 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Roger Richard (PG) Samuel Miller | |
| 04:41 | Samford | Roger Richard is called for the reach on Timothy Arena - foul #1 on Roger Richard, team foul #10 | 31-27 |
| 04:41 | Samford | Timothy Arena makes the 1st free throw | 32-27 |
| 04:41 | Samford | Timothy Arena misses the 2nd free throw | 32-27 |
| 04:41 | Grambling State | John Kenney grabs the defensive rebound | 32-27 |
| 04:31 | Grambling State | Cecil Ritch picks off the pass by John Kenney | 32-27 |
| 04:29 | Samford | Roger Richard is called for the reach on Adam Rhymer in the backcourt - foul #2 on Roger Richard, team foul #11 | 32-27 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Samuel Miller (PG) Roger Richard | |
| 04:29 | Samford | Adam Rhymer misses the 1st free throw | 32-27 |
| 04:29 | Samford | Adam Rhymer makes the 2nd free throw | 33-27 |
| 04:19 | Grambling State | Adam Rhymer steals it from Antonio Robertson | 33-27 |
| 04:04 | Samford | Timothy Arena drills a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Adam Rhymer | 36-27 |
| 03:47 | Grambling State | Antonio Robertson misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 36-27 |
| 03:46 | Samford | Prince Neville gets the rebound | 36-27 |
| 03:30 | Samford | Adam Rhymer misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 36-27 |
| 03:29 | Grambling State | Antonio Robertson grabs the defensive rebound | 36-27 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Adam Rhymer (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Cecil Ritch (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Timothy Arena (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - David Moncrief (fresh) C - Prince Neville (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Samuel Miller (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Kenney (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Antonio Robertson (tiring) 3 pts. PF - Scott Brandenburg (fresh) 3 reb. C - John Alley (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:06 | Grambling State | Samuel Miller throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-27 |
| Subs | Samford | Charles Salls (PG), Maurice Wyatt (SG), Eddie Calhoun (SF), Oscar Knight (PF), Cody Rine (C) Adam Rhymer, Cecil Ritch, Timothy Arena, David Moncrief, Prince Neville | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Roger Richard (PG), Eugene Sholar (SF), Trent Luxenberg (PF), Scott Henson (C) Samuel Miller, Antonio Robertson, Scott Brandenburg, John Alley | |
| 02:39 | Samford | Eddie Calhoun misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 36-27 |
| 02:37 | Grambling State | The rebound goes to John Kenney | 36-27 |
| 02:19 | Grambling State | The short jumper by Roger Richard is denied by Cody Rine | 36-27 |
| 02:18 | Samford | Charles Salls gets the rebound | 36-27 |
| 02:12 | Samford | Cody Rine is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Cody Rine, team foul #11 | 36-27 |
| Subs | Samford | Prince Neville (C) Cody Rine | |
| Subs | Grambling State | | |
| 01:57 | Grambling State | Eugene Sholar buries a floater from the free throw line on a great pass from John Kenney | 36-29 |
| 01:40 | Samford | The jump hook by Oscar Knight is blocked by Scott Henson | 36-29 |
| 01:38 | Grambling State | Trent Luxenberg grabs the board | 36-29 |
| 01:11 | Grambling State | Scott Henson lays it up and in on a nice dish by Trent Luxenberg | 36-31 |
| 00:49 | Samford | Oscar Knight loses the dribble to Trent Luxenberg | 36-31 |
| 00:31 | Grambling State | Eugene Sholar's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-31 |
| Subs | Samford | Timothy Arena (SF), Garry Hudspeth (PF) Eddie Calhoun, Oscar Knight | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Samuel Miller (PG), Charles Davies (SF), Scott Brandenburg (PF) John Kenney, Eugene Sholar, Trent Luxenberg | |
| 00:22 | Samford | Maurice Wyatt hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Charles Salls | 39-31 |
| 00:16 | Grambling State | Scott Henson is fouled on the floor by Garry Hudspeth - foul #3 on Garry Hudspeth, team foul #12 | 39-31 |
| Subs | Samford | Cecil Ritch (SG), David Moncrief (PF) Maurice Wyatt, Garry Hudspeth | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Derrick Crawford (SG) Roger Richard | |
| 00:16 | Grambling State | Scott Henson makes the 1st free throw | 39-32 |
| 00:16 | Grambling State | Scott Henson misses the 2nd free throw | 39-32 |
| 00:16 | Samford | Prince Neville pulls down the rebound | 39-32 |
| 00:09 | Samford | David Moncrief misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 39-32 |
| 00:07 | Samford | Prince Neville hits the follow up shot | 41-32 |
| 00:02 | Grambling State | Prince Neville blocks the short jumper by Samuel Miller | 41-32 |
| 00:00 | Samford | David Moncrief grabs the defensive rebound | 41-32 |