| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - George Bodden (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Irwin Farrell (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bobby Taylor (fresh) 1 pts. PF - James Kist (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Henry Shivers (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Keith King (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ricardo Marquez (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Kenneth Graff (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Earl Love (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Curtis Wilkes (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | SE Missouri State | Bobby Taylor inbounds the ball | 32-38 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:40 | SE Missouri State | Bobby Taylor comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 32-38 |
| 19:39 | SE Missouri State | Henry Shivers misses the tip | 32-38 |
| 19:38 | SE Missouri State | James Kist tips it back up and in | 34-38 |
| 19:14 | Samford | Curtis Wilkes drills a jump hook from the right block set up by Keith King | 34-40 |
| 18:48 | SE Missouri State | Bobby Taylor is hacked by Ricardo Marquez - foul #1 on Ricardo Marquez, team foul #1 | 34-40 |
| 18:33 | SE Missouri State | George Bodden hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Irwin Farrell | 37-40 |
| 18:18 | Samford | Keith King drills a fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Kenneth Graff | 37-42 |
| 18:11 | SE Missouri State | Henry Shivers misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Curtis Wilkes - foul #2 on Curtis Wilkes, team foul #2 | 37-42 |
| 18:11 | SE Missouri State | Henry Shivers makes the 1st free throw | 38-42 |
| 18:11 | SE Missouri State | Henry Shivers makes the 2nd free throw | 39-42 |
| 17:56 | Samford | Earl Love double dribbles | 39-42 |
| 17:28 | SE Missouri State | Ricardo Marquez steals the ball from Henry Shivers | 39-42 |
| 17:25 | Samford | Ricardo Marquez lays it in | 39-44 |
| 17:08 | SE Missouri State | Henry Shivers drills a jump hook near the basket on a great pass from James Kist | 41-44 |
| 16:47 | Samford | Earl Love's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-44 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Edward Brown (PF) James Kist | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 16:33 | SE Missouri State | Edward Brown comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 41-44 |
| 16:31 | SE Missouri State | Henry Shivers snags the offensive board | 41-44 |
| 16:22 | SE Missouri State | Bobby Taylor buries a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Edward Brown | 44-44 |
| 16:03 | Samford | Earl Love scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 44-47 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - George Bodden (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Irwin Farrell (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Bobby Taylor (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Edward Brown (fresh) 2 pts. C - Henry Shivers (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Keith King (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ricardo Marquez (fresh) 13 pts. SF - Kenneth Graff (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Earl Love (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Curtis Wilkes (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:37 | SE Missouri State | Henry Shivers hits a runner from the right block set up by Bobby Taylor | 46-47 |
| 15:15 | Samford | Earl Love misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 46-47 |
| 15:13 | SE Missouri State | Bobby Taylor grabs the defensive rebound | 46-47 |
| 15:11 | SE Missouri State | George Bodden is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #2 on George Bodden, team foul #1 | 46-47 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Brent Cutter (PG), Joe Smith (SG), Daniel King (SF), James Kist (PF) George Bodden, Irwin Farrell, Bobby Taylor, Henry Shivers | |
| Subs | Samford | Ralph Cheatham (PG), Kevin Pike (SG), Jerry Westerlund (SF), Lonnie Busch (PF), James Dalegowski (C) Keith King, Ricardo Marquez, Kenneth Graff, Earl Love, Curtis Wilkes | |
| 14:54 | Samford | James Dalegowski hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 46-47 |
| 14:53 | SE Missouri State | Daniel King gets the rebound | 46-47 |
| 14:33 | SE Missouri State | Daniel King misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 46-47 |
| 14:31 | SE Missouri State | Daniel King pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-47 |
| 14:19 | SE Missouri State | James Kist hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Brent Cutter | 48-47 |
| 14:09 | Samford | Joe Smith takes the ball from Kevin Pike | 48-47 |
| 14:06 | SE Missouri State | Joe Smith banks in the layup | 50-47 |
| 13:52 | Samford | Ralph Cheatham makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by James Dalegowski | 50-49 |
| 13:36 | SE Missouri State | James Kist throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-49 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | George Bodden (PG), Henry Shivers (C) Brent Cutter, Edward Brown | |
| Subs | Samford | Keith King (PG), Ricardo Marquez (SG), Kenneth Graff (SF), Curtis Wilkes (C) Ralph Cheatham, Kevin Pike, Lonnie Busch, James Dalegowski | |
| 13:26 | Samford | Kenneth Graff knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Keith King | 50-52 |
| 13:02 | SE Missouri State | Henry Shivers comes up short on the shot in the lane | 50-52 |
| 13:00 | Samford | Curtis Wilkes snags the defensive board | 50-52 |
| 12:52 | Samford | Kenneth Graff's pass is intercepted by Daniel King | 50-52 |
| 12:32 | SE Missouri State | James Kist buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 53-52 |
| 12:12 | Samford | Kenneth Graff misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 53-52 |
| 12:11 | SE Missouri State | George Bodden grabs the defensive rebound | 53-52 |
| 11:50 | SE Missouri State | Joe Smith clanks a jump hook in the paint | 53-52 |
| 11:48 | Samford | Jerry Westerlund gets the rebound | 53-52 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - George Bodden (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joe Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. SF - Daniel King (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Kist (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. C - Henry Shivers (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Keith King (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Ricardo Marquez (fresh) 13 pts. SF - Kenneth Graff (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Jerry Westerlund (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Curtis Wilkes (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:38 | Samford | Jerry Westerlund hits a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Curtis Wilkes and he's fouled by James Kist - foul #3 on James Kist, team foul #2 | 53-54 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Irwin Farrell (SG), Bobby Taylor (SF), Edward Brown (PF) Joe Smith, Daniel King, James Kist | |
| Subs | Samford | Earl Love (PF), Lonnie Busch (C) Ricardo Marquez, Curtis Wilkes | |
| 11:38 | Samford | Jerry Westerlund misses the free throw | 53-54 |
| 11:38 | SE Missouri State | Henry Shivers grabs the defensive rebound | 53-54 |
| 11:25 | SE Missouri State | Henry Shivers drills a jump hook near the basket set up by George Bodden | 55-54 |
| 11:18 | Samford | Jerry Westerlund misses long on a 3 from straight away | 55-54 |
| 11:16 | Samford | Jerry Westerlund snags the offensive board | 55-54 |
| 11:03 | Samford | Jerry Westerlund's layup is rejected by Edward Brown | 55-54 |
| 11:02 | Samford | Keith King hits the follow up shot | 55-56 |
| 10:46 | SE Missouri State | Henry Shivers knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line | 57-56 |
| 10:44 | Samford | George Bodden steps in front of the Keith King pass in the backcourt | 57-56 |
| 10:29 | SE Missouri State | Edward Brown banks in the layup on a great pass from Bobby Taylor and he's hacked by Earl Love - foul #3 on Earl Love, team foul #3 | 59-56 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Brent Cutter (PG), Joe Smith (PF) George Bodden, Henry Shivers | |
| Subs | Samford | Ricardo Marquez (SG), Curtis Wilkes (C) Jerry Westerlund, Lonnie Busch | |
| 10:29 | SE Missouri State | Edward Brown makes the free throw | 60-56 |
| 10:05 | Samford | Ricardo Marquez is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Ricardo Marquez, team foul #4 | 60-56 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | James Kist (PF) Joe Smith | |
| Subs | Samford | Ralph Cheatham (PG), Lonnie Busch (SF) Keith King, Kenneth Graff | |
| 09:48 | SE Missouri State | James Kist can't finish the layup | 60-56 |
| 09:46 | SE Missouri State | James Kist hits the follow up shot | 62-56 |
| 09:28 | Samford | Lonnie Busch scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Ricardo Marquez | 62-58 |
| 09:11 | SE Missouri State | Irwin Farrell misses the jumper from the free throw line | 62-58 |
| 09:09 | Samford | Curtis Wilkes gets the rebound | 62-58 |
| 08:44 | Samford | Curtis Wilkes misses the lay-in | 62-58 |
| 08:42 | Samford | Curtis Wilkes grabs the offensive board | 62-58 |
| 08:22 | Samford | Lonnie Busch buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Ralph Cheatham | 62-61 |
| 08:11 | SE Missouri State | Bobby Taylor throws a bad pass out of bounds | 62-61 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | George Bodden (PG), Joe Smith (SF), Daniel King (PF), Henry Shivers (C) Irwin Farrell, Bobby Taylor, James Kist, Edward Brown | |
| Subs | Samford | Keith King (PG), Kenneth Graff (SF), Jerry Westerlund (PF) Ralph Cheatham, Earl Love, Curtis Wilkes | |
| 07:42 | Samford | George Bodden is called for the reach on Jerry Westerlund - foul #3 on George Bodden, team foul #3 | 62-61 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - George Bodden (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Brent Cutter (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Joe Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Daniel King (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Henry Shivers (fresh) 15 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Keith King (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Ricardo Marquez (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Graff (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Jerry Westerlund (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Lonnie Busch (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:24 | Samford | Kenneth Graff misses short on a 3 from straight away | 62-61 |
| 07:22 | SE Missouri State | George Bodden grabs the defensive rebound | 62-61 |
| 07:16 | SE Missouri State | Jerry Westerlund is called for the reach on Joe Smith - foul #1 on Jerry Westerlund, team foul #5 | 62-61 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | James Kist (PF) Brent Cutter | |
| Subs | Samford | James Dalegowski (C) Lonnie Busch | |
| 07:11 | SE Missouri State | Henry Shivers misses badly on a jumper from the baseline | 62-61 |
| 07:10 | Samford | Kenneth Graff grabs the board | 62-61 |
| 07:05 | Samford | Keith King can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 62-61 |
| 07:03 | SE Missouri State | Daniel King pulls down the rebound | 62-61 |
| 06:42 | SE Missouri State | George Bodden's floater is knocked away by James Dalegowski | 62-61 |
| 06:40 | Samford | Kenneth Graff pulls down the rebound | 62-61 |
| 06:22 | Samford | Kenneth Graff clanks a floater from the right block | 62-61 |
| 06:20 | SE Missouri State | Daniel King pulls down the rebound | 62-61 |
| 06:03 | SE Missouri State | James Dalegowski steals the ball from George Bodden | 62-61 |
| 06:00 | Samford | Samford calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-61 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Irwin Farrell (SG), Bobby Taylor (SF) Joe Smith, Daniel King | |
| Subs | Samford | Earl Love (PF), Curtis Wilkes (C) Jerry Westerlund, James Dalegowski | |
| 05:43 | Samford | Keith King misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 62-61 |
| 05:42 | SE Missouri State | Bobby Taylor grabs the defensive rebound | 62-61 |
| 05:36 | SE Missouri State | James Kist misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Earl Love - foul #4 on Earl Love, team foul #6 | 62-61 |
| 05:36 | SE Missouri State | James Kist makes the 1st free throw | 63-61 |
| 05:36 | SE Missouri State | James Kist makes the 2nd free throw | 64-61 |
| 05:19 | Samford | Ricardo Marquez knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Keith King | 64-64 |
| 05:06 | SE Missouri State | James Kist clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 64-64 |
| 05:04 | SE Missouri State | Bobby Taylor pulls down the offensive rebound | 64-64 |
| 04:47 | SE Missouri State | Curtis Wilkes is called for the reach on Henry Shivers - foul #3 on Curtis Wilkes, team foul #7 | 64-64 |
| 04:47 | SE Missouri State | Henry Shivers misses the 1st free throw | 64-64 |
| 04:47 | Samford | Earl Love snags the defensive board | 64-64 |
| 04:40 | Samford | Kenneth Graff is hacked by Henry Shivers - foul #2 on Henry Shivers, team foul #4 | 64-64 |
| 04:25 | Samford | Ricardo Marquez knocks in the shot in the paint on a great pass from Keith King | 64-66 |
| 04:10 | SE Missouri State | Bobby Taylor drills a 3 pointer from the right corner | 67-66 |
| 03:53 | Samford | Ricardo Marquez misses badly on a jumper from the baseline | 67-66 |
| 03:51 | Samford | Kenneth Graff misses the tip | 67-66 |
| 03:49 | SE Missouri State | Henry Shivers snags the defensive board | 67-66 |
| 03:28 | SE Missouri State | James Kist lays it up and in | 69-66 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - George Bodden (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Irwin Farrell (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Bobby Taylor (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Kist (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Henry Shivers (fresh) 15 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Keith King (fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. SG - Ricardo Marquez (fresh) 18 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Graff (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Earl Love (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. C - Curtis Wilkes (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:13 | Samford | Bobby Taylor takes the ball from Keith King | 69-66 |
| 03:09 | SE Missouri State | George Bodden blows the layup | 69-66 |
| 03:07 | Samford | Keith King gets the rebound | 69-66 |
| 02:49 | Samford | Keith King hits a fadeaway from the left side set up by Ricardo Marquez | 69-68 |
| 02:39 | SE Missouri State | George Bodden hits a driving attempt in the lane and he's hacked by Curtis Wilkes - foul #4 on Curtis Wilkes, team foul #8 | 71-68 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Brent Cutter (SG), Joe Smith (SF), Edward Brown (PF), Daniel King (C) Irwin Farrell, Bobby Taylor, James Kist, Henry Shivers | |
| Subs | Samford | Ralph Cheatham (SG), Jerry Westerlund (PF), Lonnie Busch (C) Ricardo Marquez, Earl Love, Curtis Wilkes | |
| 02:39 | SE Missouri State | George Bodden makes the free throw | 72-68 |
| 02:32 | Samford | Samford calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 72-68 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Irwin Farrell (SG), Bobby Taylor (SF), Henry Shivers (C) Brent Cutter, Joe Smith, Daniel King | |
| Subs | Samford | Ricardo Marquez (SG), Earl Love (PF), Curtis Wilkes (C) Ralph Cheatham, Jerry Westerlund, Lonnie Busch | |
| 02:19 | Samford | Ricardo Marquez buries a 3 from straight away set up by Keith King | 72-71 |
| 01:53 | SE Missouri State | Irwin Farrell hits the front of the rim on the floater in the paint but he's fouled by Curtis Wilkes - foul #5 on Curtis Wilkes, team foul #9 | 72-71 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | James Kist (PF) Edward Brown | |
| Subs | Samford | Lonnie Busch (C) Curtis Wilkes | |
| 01:53 | SE Missouri State | Irwin Farrell makes the 1st free throw | 73-71 |
| 01:53 | SE Missouri State | Irwin Farrell makes the 2nd free throw | 74-71 |
| 01:45 | Samford | Kenneth Graff comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 74-71 |
| 01:44 | Samford | Earl Love tips it in | 74-73 |
| 01:34 | SE Missouri State | James Kist misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 74-73 |
| 01:32 | Samford | Ricardo Marquez pulls down the rebound | 74-73 |
| 01:10 | Samford | Kenneth Graff hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Keith King | 74-76 |
| 00:54 | SE Missouri State | Bobby Taylor can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 74-76 |
| 00:53 | Samford | Earl Love snags the defensive board | 74-76 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:32 | Samford | Earl Love hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 74-76 |
| 00:31 | SE Missouri State | George Bodden grabs the board | 74-76 |
| 00:13 | SE Missouri State | James Kist scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Bobby Taylor | 76-76 |
| 00:05 | Samford | Ricardo Marquez comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 76-76 |
| 00:03 | SE Missouri State | Henry Shivers snags the defensive board | 76-76 |
| 00:03 | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 76-76 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | SE Missouri State | Irwin Farrell misses long on a halfcourt shot | 76-76 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - George Bodden (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Irwin Farrell (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Bobby Taylor (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - James Kist (fresh) 20 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Henry Shivers (fresh) 15 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Keith King (fresh) 9 pts. 8 ast. SG - Ricardo Marquez (fresh) 21 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kenneth Graff (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. PF - Earl Love (fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. 4 pf. C - Lonnie Busch (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 05:00 | SE Missouri State | Henry Shivers wins the tip | 76-76 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:47 | SE Missouri State | James Kist clanks a 3 from the left corner | 76-76 |
| 04:46 | SE Missouri State | Henry Shivers snags the offensive board | 76-76 |
| 04:39 | SE Missouri State | Kenneth Graff steps in front of the Irwin Farrell pass | 76-76 |
| 04:35 | Samford | Keith King misses the lay-in | 76-76 |
| 04:33 | SE Missouri State | Henry Shivers grabs the defensive rebound | 76-76 |
| 04:09 | SE Missouri State | Henry Shivers's floater is tipped away by Earl Love | 76-76 |
| 04:07 | Samford | Kenneth Graff pulls down the rebound | 76-76 |
| 03:55 | Samford | Keith King hits a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Ricardo Marquez | 76-79 |
| 03:37 | SE Missouri State | Irwin Farrell double dribbles | 76-79 |
| 03:17 | Samford | Ricardo Marquez drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Kenneth Graff | 76-82 |
| 02:59 | SE Missouri State | Irwin Farrell hits a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Bobby Taylor | 79-82 |
| 02:41 | Samford | Earl Love hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 79-82 |
| 02:39 | SE Missouri State | Bobby Taylor gets the rebound | 79-82 |
| 02:29 | SE Missouri State | Bobby Taylor misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 79-82 |
| 02:27 | SE Missouri State | James Kist tips it home | 81-82 |
| 01:58 | Samford | Keith King can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 81-82 |
| 01:57 | Samford | Kenneth Graff tips it in | 81-84 |
| 01:37 | SE Missouri State | Irwin Farrell makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Bobby Taylor | 83-84 |
| 01:32 | Samford | Keith King is fouled in the backcourt by George Bodden - foul #4 on George Bodden, team foul #5 | 83-84 |
| 01:15 | Samford | Ricardo Marquez knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Keith King | 83-87 |
| 00:58 | SE Missouri State | George Bodden clanks a shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Keith King - foul #2 on Keith King, team foul #10 | 83-87 |
| 00:58 | SE Missouri State | George Bodden misses the 1st free throw | 83-87 |
| 00:58 | SE Missouri State | George Bodden makes the 2nd free throw | 84-87 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - George Bodden (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SG - Irwin Farrell (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SF - Bobby Taylor (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - James Kist (fairly fresh) 22 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Henry Shivers (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 11 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Keith King (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 9 ast. SG - Ricardo Marquez (fairly fresh) 27 pts. 3 ast. SF - Kenneth Graff (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 6 reb. PF - Earl Love (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. 4 pf. C - Lonnie Busch (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:29 | Samford | Kenneth Graff misses short on a jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by Irwin Farrell - foul #2 on Irwin Farrell, team foul #6 | 84-87 |
| 00:29 | Samford | Kenneth Graff misses the 1st free throw | 84-87 |
| 00:29 | Samford | Kenneth Graff misses the 2nd free throw | 84-87 |
| 00:29 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to James Kist | 84-87 |
| 00:11 | SE Missouri State | James Kist is hacked by Ricardo Marquez - foul #3 on Ricardo Marquez, team foul #11 | 84-87 |
| 00:11 | SE Missouri State | James Kist misses the 1st free throw | 84-87 |
| 00:11 | SE Missouri State | James Kist makes the 2nd free throw | 85-87 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:08 | Samford | Earl Love is hacked by George Bodden in the backcourt - foul #5 on George Bodden, team foul #7 | 85-87 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Brent Cutter (PG) George Bodden | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 00:08 | Samford | Earl Love misses the 1st free throw | 85-87 |
| 00:08 | SE Missouri State | James Kist grabs the defensive rebound | 85-87 |
| 00:08 | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State calls a :30 timeout (5 full remaining) | 85-87 |
| 00:04 | SE Missouri State | Bobby Taylor drills a runner from the left block on a great pass from Irwin Farrell | 87-87 |
| 00:04 | Samford | Samford calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 87-87 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Samford | Kenneth Graff misses long on a halfcourt shot | 87-87 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Brent Cutter (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Irwin Farrell (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SF - Bobby Taylor (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - James Kist (fresh) 23 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Henry Shivers (fresh) 15 pts. 11 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Keith King (fresh) 12 pts. 9 ast. SG - Ricardo Marquez (fresh) 27 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Kenneth Graff (fresh) 16 pts. 6 reb. PF - Earl Love (fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. 4 pf. C - Lonnie Busch (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 05:00 | SE Missouri State | Henry Shivers wins the tip | 87-87 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:43 | SE Missouri State | James Kist's pass is intercepted by Kenneth Graff | 87-87 |
| 04:26 | Samford | Lonnie Busch is whistled for a carry | 87-87 |
| 04:10 | SE Missouri State | James Kist loses the ball out of bounds | 87-87 |
| 03:56 | Samford | Keith King can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 87-87 |
| 03:54 | Samford | Lonnie Busch tips it but misses | 87-87 |
| 03:52 | SE Missouri State | James Kist gets the rebound | 87-87 |
| 03:37 | SE Missouri State | Ricardo Marquez takes the ball from James Kist | 87-87 |
| 03:32 | Samford | Kenneth Graff banks in the layup on a nice dish by Ricardo Marquez | 87-89 |
| 03:09 | SE Missouri State | Brent Cutter misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Lonnie Busch - foul #2 on Lonnie Busch, team foul #12 | 87-89 |
| 03:09 | SE Missouri State | Brent Cutter misses the 1st free throw | 87-89 |
| 03:09 | SE Missouri State | Brent Cutter makes the 2nd free throw | 88-89 |
| 02:52 | Samford | Earl Love misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 88-89 |
| 02:50 | Samford | Earl Love tips it in | 88-91 |
| 02:38 | SE Missouri State | James Kist misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 88-91 |
| 02:36 | SE Missouri State | Bobby Taylor tips it back up and in | 90-91 |
| 02:14 | Samford | Kenneth Graff hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 90-94 |
| 01:54 | SE Missouri State | Lonnie Busch knocks away the 3 by Bobby Taylor | 90-94 |
| 01:53 | Samford | Ricardo Marquez snags the defensive board | 90-94 |
| 01:38 | Samford | Ricardo Marquez hits a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Keith King | 90-96 |
| 01:18 | SE Missouri State | James Kist knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Bobby Taylor | 93-96 |
| 01:13 | Samford | Lonnie Busch is hacked by Henry Shivers - foul #3 on Henry Shivers, team foul #8 | 93-96 |
| 01:13 | Samford | Lonnie Busch makes the 1st free throw | 93-97 |
| 01:13 | Samford | Lonnie Busch misses the 2nd free throw | 93-97 |
| 01:13 | SE Missouri State | James Kist gets the rebound | 93-97 |
| 00:51 | SE Missouri State | Earl Love is called for the reach on Irwin Farrell - foul #5 on Earl Love, team foul #13 | 93-97 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Jerry Westerlund (PF) Earl Love | |
| 00:51 | SE Missouri State | Irwin Farrell misses the 1st free throw | 93-97 |
| 00:51 | SE Missouri State | Irwin Farrell makes the 2nd free throw | 94-97 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Brent Cutter (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Irwin Farrell (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. SF - Bobby Taylor (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - James Kist (fairly fresh) 26 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. C - Henry Shivers (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 11 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Keith King (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 10 ast. SG - Ricardo Marquez (fairly fresh) 29 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Kenneth Graff (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jerry Westerlund (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Lonnie Busch (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:49 | Samford | Samford calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 94-97 |
| 00:27 | Samford | Keith King drills a runner near the basket set up by Ricardo Marquez | 94-99 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:21 | SE Missouri State | James Kist connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Bobby Taylor | 97-99 |
| 00:21 | Samford | Samford calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 97-99 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:19 | Samford | Ricardo Marquez is fouled in the backcourt by Irwin Farrell - foul #3 on Irwin Farrell, team foul #9 | 97-99 |
| 00:19 | Samford | Ricardo Marquez makes the 1st free throw | 97-100 |
| 00:19 | Samford | Ricardo Marquez misses the 2nd free throw | 97-100 |
| 00:19 | SE Missouri State | Bobby Taylor gets the rebound | 97-100 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:15 | SE Missouri State | James Kist clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 97-100 |
| 00:14 | SE Missouri State | Henry Shivers gets the offensive rebound | 97-100 |
| 00:02 | SE Missouri State | Brent Cutter misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 97-100 |
| 00:00 | SE Missouri State | Bobby Taylor gets the offensive rebound | 97-100 |