| Lineup | Samford | PG - Robert Shaw (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Eugene Arreola (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Ackerman (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Bent (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Sanford Kirkham (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Austin Peay | PG - Milton Hill (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Shuman (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jeffrey Ladwig (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. PF - Brandon Billings (fresh) 5 reb. C - Gerald Khan (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Austin Peay | Jeffrey Ladwig inbounds the ball | 31-36 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Austin Peay | Austin Peay is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:40 | Austin Peay | Michael Shuman clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 31-36 |
| 19:39 | Samford | Sanford Kirkham snags the defensive board | 31-36 |
| 19:16 | Samford | William Ackerman misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 31-36 |
| 19:14 | Austin Peay | Brandon Billings grabs the defensive rebound | 31-36 |
| 18:55 | Austin Peay | Michael Shuman scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Milton Hill | 31-39 |
| 18:41 | Samford | Eugene Arreola scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Robert Shaw | 34-39 |
| 18:19 | Austin Peay | Brandon Billings travels with the ball | 34-39 |
| Subs | Samford | Albert Nealy (PF) John Bent | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Jason Morgan (SG), Michael Walling (SF), Jerry Patel (C) Michael Shuman, Jeffrey Ladwig, Gerald Khan | |
| 17:53 | Samford | Eugene Arreola comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 34-39 |
| 17:52 | Austin Peay | Michael Walling snags the defensive board | 34-39 |
| 17:27 | Austin Peay | Brandon Billings lays it up and in and the foul's on Albert Nealy - foul #3 on Albert Nealy, team foul #1 | 34-41 |
| Subs | Samford | Eric Walker (PG), John Groves (SG), Willie Garduno (SF), Ronald Hendry (PF), Tristan Sheehan (C) Robert Shaw, Eugene Arreola, William Ackerman, Albert Nealy, Sanford Kirkham | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | | |
| 17:27 | Austin Peay | Brandon Billings misses the free throw | 34-41 |
| 17:27 | Samford | Ronald Hendry grabs the board | 34-41 |
| 17:15 | Samford | Willie Garduno buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Eric Walker | 37-41 |
| 16:52 | Austin Peay | Milton Hill hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 37-41 |
| 16:50 | Samford | Ronald Hendry grabs the defensive rebound | 37-41 |
| 16:48 | Samford | Jason Morgan is called for the reach on Ronald Hendry in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jason Morgan, team foul #1 | 37-41 |
| Subs | Samford | John Bent (PF) Willie Garduno | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Michael Shuman (SG), Jeffrey Ladwig (SF), Gerald Khan (C) Milton Hill, Jason Morgan, Brandon Billings | |
| 16:29 | Samford | Eric Walker hits a pull-up jumper from the right side | 39-41 |
| 16:10 | Austin Peay | Gerald Khan's layup is rejected by Tristan Sheehan | 39-41 |
| 16:09 | Samford | The rebound goes to John Bent | 39-41 |
| 15:53 | Samford | Ronald Hendry is alone and drills a 3 from the right corner | 42-41 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Eric Walker (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Groves (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Ronald Hendry (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Bent (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Tristan Sheehan (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Austin Peay | PG - Michael Walling (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Michael Shuman (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jeffrey Ladwig (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. PF - Jerry Patel (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Gerald Khan (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:33 | Austin Peay | Michael Walling loses the ball out of bounds | 42-41 |
| Subs | Samford | Robert Shaw (PG), Eugene Arreola (SG), William Ackerman (SF), Albert Nealy (PF), Sanford Kirkham (C) Eric Walker, John Groves, Ronald Hendry, John Bent, Tristan Sheehan | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | John Holland (PG), Jackie Walkup (PF), Heath Callahan (C) Michael Walling, Jerry Patel, Gerald Khan | |
| 15:25 | Samford | William Ackerman is hacked by Heath Callahan - foul #1 on Heath Callahan, team foul #2 | 42-41 |
| 15:08 | Samford | William Ackerman is fouled on the floor by Heath Callahan - foul #2 on Heath Callahan, team foul #3 | 42-41 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Jason Morgan (SG) Michael Shuman | |
| 14:59 | Samford | Albert Nealy misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Jeffrey Ladwig - foul #2 on Jeffrey Ladwig, team foul #4 | 42-41 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Brandon Billings (PF) Jeffrey Ladwig | |
| 14:59 | Samford | Albert Nealy misses the 1st free throw | 42-41 |
| 14:59 | Samford | Albert Nealy makes the 2nd free throw | 43-41 |
| 14:59 | Samford | Albert Nealy makes the 3rd free throw | 44-41 |
| 14:36 | Austin Peay | Heath Callahan misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 44-41 |
| 14:35 | Samford | Robert Shaw pulls down the rebound | 44-41 |
| 14:30 | Samford | Eugene Arreola hits the front of the rim on the wide open turnaround from close range | 44-41 |
| 14:29 | Samford | Eugene Arreola pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-41 |
| 14:18 | Samford | William Ackerman's pass is intercepted by Heath Callahan | 44-41 |
| 13:57 | Austin Peay | Brandon Billings misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 44-41 |
| 13:55 | Samford | Albert Nealy snags the defensive board | 44-41 |
| 13:38 | Samford | Heath Callahan steals it from Robert Shaw | 44-41 |
| 13:35 | Austin Peay | Jason Morgan lays it in on a nice dish by Heath Callahan | 44-43 |
| 13:13 | Samford | Eugene Arreola can't connect on an uncontested 3pt attempt from the left corner | 44-43 |
| 13:11 | Austin Peay | Jackie Walkup grabs the board | 44-43 |
| 12:51 | Austin Peay | Jackie Walkup misses short on a fadeaway near the basket but he's fouled by Eugene Arreola - foul #2 on Eugene Arreola, team foul #2 | 44-43 |
| Subs | Samford | Eric Walker (PG), John Groves (SG), Ronald Hendry (SF), John Bent (PF), Tristan Sheehan (C) Robert Shaw, Eugene Arreola, William Ackerman, Albert Nealy, Sanford Kirkham | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Milton Hill (PG), Michael Shuman (SG), Jeffrey Ladwig (SF), Gerald Khan (C) John Holland, Jason Morgan, Heath Callahan, Brandon Billings | |
| 12:51 | Austin Peay | Jackie Walkup makes the 1st free throw | 44-44 |
| 12:51 | Austin Peay | Jackie Walkup makes the 2nd free throw | 44-45 |
| 12:35 | Samford | Eric Walker is by himself and knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 47-45 |
| 12:19 | Austin Peay | Jeffrey Ladwig hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Milton Hill | 47-48 |
| 11:51 | Samford | Milton Hill takes the ball from Ronald Hendry | 47-48 |
| 11:48 | Austin Peay | Michael Shuman hits the finger roll set up by Milton Hill | 47-50 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Eric Walker (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Groves (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Ronald Hendry (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Bent (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Tristan Sheehan (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Austin Peay | PG - Milton Hill (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Shuman (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jeffrey Ladwig (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. PF - Jackie Walkup (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Gerald Khan (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:37 | Samford | Ronald Hendry's fadeaway is rejected by Jackie Walkup | 47-50 |
| 11:36 | Samford | Ronald Hendry misses the tip | 47-50 |
| 11:34 | Austin Peay | Jeffrey Ladwig pulls down the rebound | 47-50 |
| 11:20 | Austin Peay | Michael Shuman misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 47-50 |
| 11:19 | Samford | John Bent grabs the defensive rebound | 47-50 |
| 11:17 | Samford | Eric Walker is fouled in the backcourt by Milton Hill - foul #3 on Milton Hill, team foul #5 | 47-50 |
| Subs | Samford | Robert Shaw (PG), Eugene Arreola (SG), Willie Garduno (SF), Sanford Kirkham (C) Eric Walker, John Groves, Ronald Hendry, Tristan Sheehan | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Michael Walling (SF), Jerry Patel (PF) Jeffrey Ladwig, Jackie Walkup | |
| 11:01 | Samford | John Bent hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the paint but he's hacked by Jerry Patel - foul #1 on Jerry Patel, team foul #6 | 47-50 |
| Subs | Samford | William Ackerman (SF) Willie Garduno | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Brandon Billings (PF) Gerald Khan | |
| 11:01 | Samford | John Bent makes the 1st free throw | 48-50 |
| 11:01 | Samford | John Bent makes the 2nd free throw | 49-50 |
| 10:39 | Austin Peay | Robert Shaw steals it from Jerry Patel | 49-50 |
| 10:29 | Samford | John Bent is called for 10 seconds | 49-50 |
| Subs | Samford | Albert Nealy (PF) John Bent | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | John Holland (PG), Jeffrey Ladwig (SF) Milton Hill, Michael Shuman | |
| 10:13 | Austin Peay | Eugene Arreola is called for the reach on John Holland - foul #3 on Eugene Arreola, team foul #3 | 49-50 |
| 09:48 | Austin Peay | Michael Walling hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 49-50 |
| 09:47 | Austin Peay | Jeffrey Ladwig hits the follow up shot | 49-52 |
| 09:28 | Samford | Michael Walling steals the ball from William Ackerman | 49-52 |
| 09:13 | Austin Peay | Sanford Kirkham steals it from Jeffrey Ladwig | 49-52 |
| 08:49 | Samford | John Holland takes the ball from Sanford Kirkham | 49-52 |
| 08:46 | Austin Peay | Michael Walling jams it on a great pass from John Holland | 49-54 |
| 08:23 | Samford | Albert Nealy knocks in the jumper from the baseline on a great pass from William Ackerman | 51-54 |
| 08:10 | Austin Peay | Michael Walling misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 51-54 |
| 08:08 | Austin Peay | Jerry Patel tips it back up and in | 51-56 |
| 07:55 | Samford | William Ackerman knocks in the shot from the baseline set up by Albert Nealy | 53-56 |
| 07:40 | Austin Peay | Michael Walling misses long on a shot from close range | 53-56 |
| 07:38 | Samford | Sanford Kirkham pulls down the rebound | 53-56 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Robert Shaw (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Eugene Arreola (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - William Ackerman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Albert Nealy (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. C - Sanford Kirkham (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Austin Peay | PG - John Holland (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Walling (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Jeffrey Ladwig (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. PF - Brandon Billings (tiring) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Jerry Patel (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:19 | Samford | William Ackerman's pass is intercepted by Jerry Patel | 53-56 |
| 07:08 | Austin Peay | Jeffrey Ladwig makes the 3pt shot from the right corner | 53-59 |
| 06:45 | Samford | Albert Nealy hits a wide open shot from the right side on a great pass from Sanford Kirkham and he's hacked by Michael Walling - foul #2 on Michael Walling, team foul #7 | 55-59 |
| Subs | Samford | Eric Walker (PG), John Groves (SG), Ronald Hendry (SF), John Bent (PF) Robert Shaw, Eugene Arreola, William Ackerman, Sanford Kirkham | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Milton Hill (PG), Michael Shuman (SG), Heath Callahan (PF), Gerald Khan (C) John Holland, Michael Walling, Brandon Billings, Jerry Patel | |
| 06:45 | Samford | Albert Nealy makes the free throw | 56-59 |
| 06:35 | Austin Peay | Jeffrey Ladwig can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on John Bent - foul #1 on John Bent, team foul #4 | 56-59 |
| Subs | Samford | Tristan Sheehan (C) Albert Nealy | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | | |
| 06:35 | Austin Peay | Jeffrey Ladwig misses the 1st free throw | 56-59 |
| 06:35 | Austin Peay | Jeffrey Ladwig misses the 2nd free throw | 56-59 |
| 06:35 | Samford | John Bent pulls down the rebound | 56-59 |
| 06:06 | Samford | Gerald Khan swats the layup by John Bent | 56-59 |
| 06:05 | Samford | Ronald Hendry gets the offensive rebound | 56-59 |
| 05:59 | Samford | Ronald Hendry misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 56-59 |
| 05:57 | Austin Peay | Gerald Khan snags the defensive board | 56-59 |
| 05:43 | Austin Peay | Gerald Khan can't connect on a shot near the basket but he's hacked by John Bent - foul #2 on John Bent, team foul #5 | 56-59 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Jackie Walkup (PF) Jeffrey Ladwig | |
| 05:43 | Austin Peay | Gerald Khan makes the 1st free throw | 56-60 |
| 05:43 | Austin Peay | Gerald Khan makes the 2nd free throw | 56-61 |
| 05:31 | Samford | Eric Walker travels with the ball | 56-61 |
| 05:18 | Austin Peay | Milton Hill's pass is intercepted by Eric Walker | 56-61 |
| 05:03 | Samford | John Bent misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 56-61 |
| 05:01 | Austin Peay | Gerald Khan snags the defensive board | 56-61 |
| 04:37 | Austin Peay | Milton Hill knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Gerald Khan | 56-64 |
| 04:15 | Samford | John Bent connects on the shot near the basket | 58-64 |
| 03:58 | Austin Peay | Milton Hill can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 58-64 |
| 03:57 | Samford | Tristan Sheehan grabs the board | 58-64 |
| 03:28 | Samford | Eric Walker is hacked by Heath Callahan - foul #3 on Heath Callahan, team foul #8 | 58-64 |
| Subs | Samford | Eugene Arreola (SG), Willie Garduno (SF), Albert Nealy (PF), Sanford Kirkham (C) John Groves, Ronald Hendry, John Bent, Tristan Sheehan | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Jason Morgan (SG), Michael Walling (SF), Brandon Billings (PF), Jerry Patel (C) Michael Shuman, Heath Callahan, Jackie Walkup, Gerald Khan | |
| 03:28 | Samford | Eric Walker misses the 1st free throw | 58-64 |
| 03:28 | Austin Peay | Brandon Billings gets the rebound | 58-64 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Eric Walker (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Eugene Arreola (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Willie Garduno (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Albert Nealy (fresh) 10 pts. 3 pf. C - Sanford Kirkham (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Austin Peay | PG - Milton Hill (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Jason Morgan (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Michael Walling (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Brandon Billings (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Jerry Patel (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:12 | Austin Peay | Brandon Billings misses short on a 3 from straight away | 58-64 |
| 03:11 | Samford | The rebound goes to Sanford Kirkham | 58-64 |
| 02:53 | Samford | Brandon Billings steps in front of the Albert Nealy pass | 58-64 |
| 02:43 | Austin Peay | Brandon Billings hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 58-64 |
| 02:41 | Austin Peay | Michael Walling tips it in | 58-66 |
| 02:41 | Samford | Samford calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-66 |
| Subs | Samford | Robert Shaw (PG), William Ackerman (SF) Eric Walker, Willie Garduno | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | John Holland (PG) Milton Hill | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Austin Peay | Austin Peay is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:28 | Samford | Eugene Arreola is open and buries a floater from the left wing | 60-66 |
| 02:28 | Austin Peay | Austin Peay calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-66 |
| Subs | Samford | John Bent (PF) Albert Nealy | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Michael Shuman (SG), Jeffrey Ladwig (SF) Jason Morgan, Michael Walling | |
| 02:12 | Austin Peay | Jerry Patel clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 60-66 |
| 02:10 | Austin Peay | Brandon Billings tips it back up and in | 60-68 |
| 02:00 | Samford | Sanford Kirkham misses short on an open jumpshot from the right wing | 60-68 |
| 01:59 | Austin Peay | Jeffrey Ladwig gets the rebound | 60-68 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Austin Peay | Austin Peay is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:54 | Austin Peay | Austin Peay calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 60-68 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Milton Hill (PG), Gerald Khan (C) John Holland, Jerry Patel | |
| 01:31 | Austin Peay | Milton Hill can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 60-68 |
| 01:29 | Samford | Sanford Kirkham pulls down the rebound | 60-68 |
| 01:24 | Samford | Eugene Arreola buries a jumpshot from the left side | 62-68 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Austin Peay | Austin Peay is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:09 | Austin Peay | Brandon Billings misses the lay-in | 62-68 |
| 01:07 | Austin Peay | Jeffrey Ladwig tips it home | 62-70 |
| 01:04 | Samford | Sanford Kirkham travels in the backcourt | 62-70 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Austin Peay | Austin Peay is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:43 | Austin Peay | Jeffrey Ladwig can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 62-70 |
| 00:41 | Samford | Sanford Kirkham grabs the defensive rebound | 62-70 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Austin Peay | Austin Peay is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:38 | Samford | William Ackerman's pass is intercepted by Milton Hill in the backcourt | 62-70 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Austin Peay | Austin Peay is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:37 | Austin Peay | Robert Shaw is called for the reach on Jeffrey Ladwig - foul #3 on Robert Shaw, team foul #6 | 62-70 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | John Holland (PG), Jerry Patel (C) Milton Hill, Gerald Khan | |
| 00:34 | Austin Peay | Jerry Patel is fouled on the floor by Sanford Kirkham - foul #3 on Sanford Kirkham, team foul #7 | 62-70 |
| 00:34 | Austin Peay | Jerry Patel makes the 1st free throw | 62-71 |
| 00:34 | Austin Peay | Jerry Patel makes the 2nd free throw | 62-72 |
| 00:27 | Samford | Eugene Arreola misses badly on the uncontested 3 pointer from the right wing | 62-72 |
| 00:26 | Austin Peay | John Holland grabs the defensive rebound | 62-72 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Austin Peay | Austin Peay is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Austin Peay | John Holland runs out the clock | 62-72 |