| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Kevin Long (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Zumalt (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Sevin (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Henry Buchanan (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - John Hummer (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Robert Shaw (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Groves (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Ackerman (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Bent (fresh) C - Kevin Coleman (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | SE Missouri State | Robert Sevin inbounds the ball | 25-30 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 19:46 | SE Missouri State | Robert Sevin drills a 3pt attempt from straight away | 28-30 |
| 19:29 | Samford | John Groves can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 28-30 |
| 19:27 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to John Hummer | 28-30 |
| 19:17 | SE Missouri State | Kevin Long connects on the jumper from the left wing and he's fouled by Robert Shaw - foul #2 on Robert Shaw, team foul #1 | 30-30 |
| 19:17 | SE Missouri State | Kevin Long makes the free throw | 31-30 |
| 19:07 | Samford | John Bent buries a driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Robert Shaw and he's hacked by Henry Buchanan - foul #2 on Henry Buchanan, team foul #1 | 31-32 |
| 19:07 | Samford | John Bent makes the free throw | 31-33 |
| 18:52 | SE Missouri State | Kevin Long misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 31-33 |
| 18:50 | Samford | The rebound goes to Kevin Coleman | 31-33 |
| 18:46 | Samford | Robert Shaw buries a fadeaway from the left wing set up by Kevin Coleman | 31-35 |
| 18:38 | SE Missouri State | Thomas Zumalt knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Kevin Long | 34-35 |
| 18:21 | Samford | William Ackerman is fouled on the floor by Kevin Long - foul #2 on Kevin Long, team foul #2 | 34-35 |
| 18:01 | Samford | William Ackerman misses short on a fadeaway from the left block | 34-35 |
| 17:59 | SE Missouri State | John Hummer grabs the defensive rebound | 34-35 |
| 17:44 | SE Missouri State | John Hummer hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 34-35 |
| 17:43 | SE Missouri State | Robert Sevin tips it back up and in | 36-35 |
| 17:24 | Samford | John Bent hits a floater from the right block on a great pass from Robert Shaw | 36-37 |
| 17:06 | SE Missouri State | Henry Buchanan drills a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Thomas Zumalt | 39-37 |
| 16:55 | Samford | Robert Shaw clanks a jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Thomas Zumalt - foul #1 on Thomas Zumalt, team foul #3 | 39-37 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Timothy Borgen (PG), Scottie Burdette (PF), Bernard Lyon (C) Kevin Long, Henry Buchanan, John Hummer | |
| Subs | Samford | Duane McDunn (SF), Ronald Hendry (PF), Tristan Sheehan (C) William Ackerman, John Bent, Kevin Coleman | |
| 16:55 | Samford | Robert Shaw makes the 1st free throw | 39-38 |
| 16:55 | Samford | Robert Shaw makes the 2nd free throw | 39-39 |
| 16:35 | SE Missouri State | Robert Sevin clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 39-39 |
| 16:34 | Samford | Tristan Sheehan gets the rebound | 39-39 |
| 16:14 | Samford | Tristan Sheehan hits a shot from the left wing set up by Ronald Hendry | 39-41 |
| 15:51 | SE Missouri State | Bernard Lyon misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 39-41 |
| 15:49 | Samford | Ronald Hendry pulls down the rebound | 39-41 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Timothy Borgen (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Thomas Zumalt (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Sevin (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Scottie Burdette (fresh) 3 pts. C - Bernard Lyon (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Robert Shaw (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Groves (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Duane McDunn (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Ronald Hendry (fresh) 4 reb. C - Tristan Sheehan (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:34 | Samford | Tristan Sheehan misses long on a floater from close range but he's hacked by Bernard Lyon - foul #2 on Bernard Lyon, team foul #4 | 39-41 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Matthew Richter (SG), Henry Buchanan (PF) Thomas Zumalt, Robert Sevin | |
| Subs | Samford | Willie Garduno (SG), William Ackerman (SF), John Bent (PF) Robert Shaw, John Groves, Ronald Hendry | |
| 15:34 | Samford | Tristan Sheehan makes the 1st free throw | 39-42 |
| 15:34 | Samford | Tristan Sheehan makes the 2nd free throw | 39-43 |
| 15:19 | SE Missouri State | Henry Buchanan misses badly on a shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Duane McDunn - foul #1 on Duane McDunn, team foul #2 | 39-43 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Kevin Long (PG) Timothy Borgen | |
| Subs | Samford | Ronald Hendry (C) Tristan Sheehan | |
| 15:19 | SE Missouri State | Henry Buchanan misses the 1st free throw | 39-43 |
| 15:19 | SE Missouri State | Henry Buchanan makes the 2nd free throw | 40-43 |
| 14:59 | Samford | William Ackerman misses badly on a jumper from close range | 40-43 |
| 14:58 | SE Missouri State | Scottie Burdette grabs the defensive rebound | 40-43 |
| 14:52 | SE Missouri State | Scottie Burdette comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 40-43 |
| 14:51 | SE Missouri State | Kevin Long tips it but misses | 40-43 |
| 14:50 | Samford | William Ackerman snags the defensive board | 40-43 |
| 14:33 | Samford | Scottie Burdette denies the turnaround by Duane McDunn | 40-43 |
| 14:31 | SE Missouri State | Kevin Long gets the rebound | 40-43 |
| 14:05 | SE Missouri State | Henry Buchanan misses the driving attempt in the paint but he's fouled by John Bent - foul #1 on John Bent, team foul #3 | 40-43 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Timothy Borgen (PG), Thomas Zumalt (SG), John Hummer (C) Kevin Long, Scottie Burdette, Bernard Lyon | |
| Subs | Samford | Robert Shaw (PG), Kevin Coleman (C) Duane McDunn, John Bent | |
| 14:05 | SE Missouri State | Henry Buchanan makes the 1st free throw | 41-43 |
| 14:05 | SE Missouri State | Henry Buchanan makes the 2nd free throw | 42-43 |
| 13:48 | Samford | William Ackerman knocks in the turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Robert Shaw | 42-45 |
| 13:19 | SE Missouri State | John Hummer comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 42-45 |
| 13:17 | Samford | Kevin Coleman pulls down the rebound | 42-45 |
| 12:54 | Samford | Kevin Coleman makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Robert Shaw | 42-48 |
| 12:33 | SE Missouri State | Robert Shaw steps in front of the Thomas Zumalt pass | 42-48 |
| 12:07 | Samford | William Ackerman is fouled on the floor by Timothy Borgen - foul #2 on Timothy Borgen, team foul #5 | 42-48 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Kevin Long (PG), Rodney Connor (SG), Robert Sevin (SF), Scottie Burdette (PF) Timothy Borgen, Thomas Zumalt, Matthew Richter, Henry Buchanan | |
| Subs | Samford | John Groves (SG), Duane McDunn (SF), John Bent (PF) Willie Garduno, William Ackerman, Ronald Hendry | |
| 11:47 | Samford | John Groves hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 42-48 |
| 11:46 | SE Missouri State | Robert Sevin grabs the defensive rebound | 42-48 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Kevin Long (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Rodney Connor (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Robert Sevin (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Scottie Burdette (fresh) 3 pts. C - John Hummer (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Robert Shaw (fresh) 10 pts. 6 ast. SG - John Groves (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Duane McDunn (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - John Bent (fresh) 5 pts. C - Kevin Coleman (fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 11:42 | SE Missouri State | Kevin Long misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 42-48 |
| 11:41 | Samford | John Bent grabs the defensive rebound | 42-48 |
| 11:28 | Samford | John Bent clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 42-48 |
| 11:26 | SE Missouri State | John Hummer grabs the defensive rebound | 42-48 |
| 10:57 | SE Missouri State | Scottie Burdette makes the 3pt shot from straight away | 45-48 |
| 10:45 | Samford | Duane McDunn misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 45-48 |
| 10:43 | Samford | John Bent tips it home | 45-50 |
| 10:33 | SE Missouri State | Rodney Connor loses the ball out of bounds | 45-50 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Thomas Zumalt (SG), Bernard Lyon (C) Rodney Connor, John Hummer | |
| Subs | Samford | William Ackerman (SF), Tristan Sheehan (C) Duane McDunn, Kevin Coleman | |
| 10:17 | Samford | John Bent travels with the ball | 45-50 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Willie Garduno (SG) John Groves | |
| 10:05 | SE Missouri State | Bernard Lyon makes the driving attempt in the lane | 47-50 |
| 09:46 | Samford | John Bent travels with the ball | 47-50 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Timothy Borgen (PG), Henry Buchanan (PF) Kevin Long, Scottie Burdette | |
| Subs | Samford | John Groves (PG), Ronald Hendry (C) Robert Shaw, Tristan Sheehan | |
| 09:28 | SE Missouri State | Bernard Lyon can't finish the layup | 47-50 |
| 09:27 | Samford | William Ackerman grabs the board | 47-50 |
| 09:21 | Samford | William Ackerman clanks a jumper near the basket | 47-50 |
| 09:19 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Timothy Borgen | 47-50 |
| 09:11 | SE Missouri State | Timothy Borgen is hacked by Ronald Hendry - foul #1 on Ronald Hendry, team foul #4 | 47-50 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Tristan Sheehan (C) John Bent | |
| 08:54 | SE Missouri State | John Groves takes the ball from Bernard Lyon | 47-50 |
| 08:35 | Samford | Willie Garduno is fouled on the floor by Thomas Zumalt - foul #2 on Thomas Zumalt, team foul #6 | 47-50 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Kevin Long (PG), Matthew Richter (SF) Timothy Borgen, Robert Sevin | |
| Subs | Samford | Robert Shaw (PG), Duane McDunn (SF) Willie Garduno, William Ackerman | |
| 08:22 | Samford | Tristan Sheehan misses the jump hook from close range | 47-50 |
| 08:20 | Samford | Tristan Sheehan grabs the offensive board | 47-50 |
| 08:06 | Samford | Ronald Hendry misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 47-50 |
| 08:05 | Samford | Tristan Sheehan misses the tip | 47-50 |
| 08:03 | Samford | Duane McDunn tips it in | 47-52 |
| 07:38 | SE Missouri State | Thomas Zumalt is hacked by John Groves - foul #1 on John Groves, team foul #5 | 47-52 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Hummer (C) Bernard Lyon | |
| Subs | Samford | John Bent (PF), Kevin Coleman (C) Ronald Hendry, Tristan Sheehan | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Kevin Long (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Thomas Zumalt (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Matthew Richter (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Henry Buchanan (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - John Hummer (fresh) 6 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Robert Shaw (fresh) 10 pts. 6 ast. SG - John Groves (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Duane McDunn (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - John Bent (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Kevin Coleman (fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 07:17 | SE Missouri State | John Hummer throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-52 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Robert Sevin (SF), Scottie Burdette (PF) Thomas Zumalt, Henry Buchanan | |
| Subs | Samford | Willie Garduno (SG), William Ackerman (SF) John Groves, Duane McDunn | |
| 06:55 | Samford | Matthew Richter is called for the reach on Willie Garduno - foul #2 on Matthew Richter, team foul #7 | 47-52 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Timothy Borgen (PG) Kevin Long | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 06:55 | Samford | Willie Garduno makes the 1st free throw | 47-53 |
| 06:55 | Samford | Willie Garduno makes the 2nd free throw | 47-54 |
| 06:36 | SE Missouri State | Scottie Burdette buries a jumper from the right block on a great pass from Timothy Borgen | 49-54 |
| 06:14 | Samford | Willie Garduno can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 49-54 |
| 06:12 | Samford | William Ackerman hits the follow up shot | 49-56 |
| 05:55 | SE Missouri State | Matthew Richter can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 49-56 |
| 05:53 | Samford | John Bent pulls down the rebound | 49-56 |
| 05:48 | Samford | Robert Shaw misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 49-56 |
| 05:46 | SE Missouri State | Timothy Borgen grabs the board | 49-56 |
| 05:23 | SE Missouri State | Robert Sevin drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from John Hummer | 52-56 |
| 05:03 | Samford | William Ackerman knocks in the shot from the right block on a great pass from Willie Garduno | 52-58 |
| 05:03 | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-58 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Kevin Long (PG), Thomas Zumalt (SG), Henry Buchanan (PF) Timothy Borgen, Matthew Richter, Scottie Burdette | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 04:48 | SE Missouri State | Robert Sevin can't finish the layup but the foul's on Robert Shaw - foul #3 on Robert Shaw, team foul #6 | 52-58 |
| 04:48 | SE Missouri State | Robert Sevin misses the 1st free throw | 52-58 |
| 04:48 | SE Missouri State | Robert Sevin misses the 2nd free throw | 52-58 |
| 04:48 | Samford | The rebound goes to Willie Garduno | 52-58 |
| 04:34 | Samford | William Ackerman misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 52-58 |
| 04:32 | SE Missouri State | Henry Buchanan pulls down the rebound | 52-58 |
| 04:27 | SE Missouri State | Robert Sevin clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 52-58 |
| 04:25 | Samford | Kevin Coleman pulls down the rebound | 52-58 |
| 04:03 | Samford | William Ackerman misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Robert Sevin - foul #1 on Robert Sevin, team foul #8 | 52-58 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Samford | John Groves (SG), Ronald Hendry (PF), Tristan Sheehan (C) Willie Garduno, John Bent, Kevin Coleman | |
| 04:03 | Samford | William Ackerman makes the 1st free throw | 52-59 |
| 04:03 | Samford | William Ackerman misses the 2nd free throw | 52-59 |
| 04:03 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Henry Buchanan | 52-59 |
| 03:35 | SE Missouri State | Thomas Zumalt drills a jumper from the left wing | 54-59 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Kevin Long (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Thomas Zumalt (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Sevin (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Henry Buchanan (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - John Hummer (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Robert Shaw (fresh) 10 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Groves (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Ackerman (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. PF - Ronald Hendry (fresh) 4 reb. C - Tristan Sheehan (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:09 | Samford | Robert Shaw misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 54-59 |
| 03:08 | SE Missouri State | John Hummer grabs the board | 54-59 |
| 02:44 | SE Missouri State | Thomas Zumalt is fouled on the floor by William Ackerman - foul #3 on William Ackerman, team foul #7 | 54-59 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Matthew Richter (SF), Bernard Lyon (C) Robert Sevin, John Hummer | |
| Subs | Samford | Willie Garduno (SG), John Bent (PF), Kevin Coleman (C) John Groves, William Ackerman, Tristan Sheehan | |
| 02:44 | SE Missouri State | Thomas Zumalt misses the 1st free throw | 54-59 |
| 02:44 | SE Missouri State | The offensive rebound goes to Henry Buchanan | 54-59 |
| 02:44 | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 54-59 |
| 02:39 | SE Missouri State | Matthew Richter misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 54-59 |
| 02:38 | Samford | Kevin Coleman pulls down the rebound | 54-59 |
| 02:20 | Samford | Willie Garduno misses the jumper from the right wing | 54-59 |
| 02:18 | SE Missouri State | Henry Buchanan grabs the board | 54-59 |
| 02:12 | SE Missouri State | Kevin Long clanks a fadeaway near the basket but he's hacked by Kevin Coleman - foul #2 on Kevin Coleman, team foul #8 | 54-59 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Robert Sevin (SF) Matthew Richter | |
| Subs | Samford | William Ackerman (SF) Ronald Hendry | |
| 02:12 | SE Missouri State | Kevin Long makes the 1st free throw | 55-59 |
| 02:12 | SE Missouri State | Kevin Long makes the 2nd free throw | 56-59 |
| 01:57 | Samford | Kevin Coleman travels with the ball | 56-59 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Hummer (C) Bernard Lyon | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 01:45 | SE Missouri State | Henry Buchanan misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 56-59 |
| 01:44 | SE Missouri State | Henry Buchanan tips it home | 58-59 |
| 01:23 | Samford | John Hummer swats the layup by William Ackerman | 58-59 |
| 01:22 | SE Missouri State | Henry Buchanan grabs the board | 58-59 |
| 01:07 | SE Missouri State | Robert Shaw steals it from Robert Sevin | 58-59 |
| 00:45 | Samford | William Ackerman double dribbles | 58-59 |
| 00:30 | SE Missouri State | Kevin Long comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 58-59 |
| 00:29 | SE Missouri State | Robert Sevin can't tip it in | 58-59 |
| 00:28 | Samford | John Bent grabs the board | 58-59 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 00:26 | Samford | John Bent is hacked by Kevin Long in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kevin Long, team foul #9 | 58-59 |
| 00:26 | Samford | John Bent misses the 1st free throw | 58-59 |
| 00:26 | SE Missouri State | John Hummer pulls down the rebound | 58-59 |
| 00:01 | SE Missouri State | Henry Buchanan connects on the shot from the baseline | 60-59 |
| 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 quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Samford | Robert Shaw misses short on a fullcourt shot | 60-59 |