| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Teddy Beals (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Don Simon (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Douglas Fallis (fresh) 2 pts. PF - David Erwin (fresh) 4 reb. C - Louis Murray (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Scott Collins (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Raymond King (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Melton (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Corey Moore (fresh) 2 reb. C - Gregory Hart (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Samford | Michael Melton inbounds the ball | 21-25 |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:41 | Samford | Scott Collins comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 21-25 |
| 19:39 | Jacksonville State | The rebound goes to Douglas Fallis | 21-25 |
| 19:31 | Jacksonville State | David Erwin clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 21-25 |
| 19:30 | Samford | Raymond King snags the defensive board | 21-25 |
| 19:26 | Samford | Scott Collins's pass is intercepted by Teddy Beals in the backcourt | 21-25 |
| 19:18 | Jacksonville State | Louis Murray knocks in the floater from the left block set up by David Erwin | 23-25 |
| 18:51 | Samford | Raymond King misses the dunk attempt | 23-25 |
| 18:49 | Jacksonville State | Louis Murray pulls down the rebound | 23-25 |
| 18:43 | Jacksonville State | Teddy Beals makes the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by David Erwin | 26-25 |
| 18:29 | Samford | Corey Moore clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 26-25 |
| 18:28 | Samford | Corey Moore gets the offensive rebound | 26-25 |
| 18:11 | Samford | Gregory Hart loses the dribble to David Erwin | 26-25 |
| 17:52 | Jacksonville State | Douglas Fallis's floater is tipped away by Gregory Hart | 26-25 |
| 17:51 | Samford | Corey Moore snags the defensive board | 26-25 |
| 17:29 | Samford | Michael Melton scores on a floater near the basket set up by Scott Collins and he's fouled by Don Simon - foul #1 on Don Simon, team foul #1 | 26-27 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Bruce Davis (PF) Corey Moore | |
| 17:29 | Samford | Michael Melton makes the free throw | 26-28 |
| 17:09 | Jacksonville State | Louis Murray misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 26-28 |
| 17:07 | Samford | Bruce Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 26-28 |
| 16:44 | Samford | Scott Collins makes the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Raymond King | 26-31 |
| 16:23 | Jacksonville State | David Erwin scores on a driving attempt from the baseline and he's hacked by Michael Melton - foul #3 on Michael Melton, team foul #1 | 28-31 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Richard Markham (SG), Todd Chery (SF), Michael Coldwell (C) Don Simon, Douglas Fallis, Louis Murray | |
| Subs | Samford | Willie Lynam (SG), James Baker (SF), Corey Moore (PF) Raymond King, Michael Melton, Gregory Hart | |
| 16:23 | Jacksonville State | David Erwin misses the free throw | 28-31 |
| 16:23 | Samford | James Baker snags the defensive board | 28-31 |
| 15:58 | Samford | Corey Moore is called for traveling | 28-31 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Willie Knight (C) David Erwin | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Teddy Beals (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Markham (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Todd Chery (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Coldwell (fresh) 3 reb. C - Willie Knight (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Scott Collins (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Willie Lynam (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Baker (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Corey Moore (fresh) 4 reb. C - Bruce Davis (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Jacksonville State | Scott Collins is called for the reach on Teddy Beals - foul #2 on Scott Collins, team foul #2 | 28-31 |
| 15:15 | Jacksonville State | Todd Chery misses long on a floater from the left wing but he's hacked by James Baker - foul #3 on James Baker, team foul #3 | 28-31 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | William Adamek (PG), Louis Murray (C) Teddy Beals, Willie Knight | |
| Subs | Samford | Raymond King (SG), Michael Melton (SF) Scott Collins, James Baker | |
| 15:15 | Jacksonville State | Todd Chery misses the 1st free throw | 28-31 |
| 15:15 | Jacksonville State | Todd Chery makes the 2nd free throw | 29-31 |
| 14:58 | Samford | Willie Lynam scores on a jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Michael Melton | 29-33 |
| 14:43 | Jacksonville State | Richard Markham clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 29-33 |
| 14:42 | Jacksonville State | Louis Murray tips it in | 31-33 |
| 14:20 | Samford | Corey Moore scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 31-36 |
| 14:18 | Jacksonville State | William Adamek is fouled in the backcourt by Willie Lynam - foul #2 on Willie Lynam, team foul #4 | 31-36 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Teddy Beals (PG), Don Simon (SG), Douglas Fallis (SF), David Erwin (PF) William Adamek, Richard Markham, Todd Chery, Michael Coldwell | |
| Subs | Samford | Scott Collins (PG), Gregory Hart (C) Willie Lynam, Corey Moore | |
| 14:00 | Jacksonville State | Louis Murray lays it up and in on a nice dish by Don Simon | 33-36 |
| 13:53 | Samford | Bruce Davis misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by David Erwin - foul #3 on David Erwin, team foul #2 | 33-36 |
| 13:53 | Samford | Bruce Davis makes the 1st free throw | 33-37 |
| 13:53 | Samford | Bruce Davis misses the 2nd free throw | 33-37 |
| 13:53 | Jacksonville State | Louis Murray gets the rebound | 33-37 |
| 13:34 | Jacksonville State | Louis Murray hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 33-37 |
| 13:33 | Samford | The rebound goes to Michael Melton | 33-37 |
| 13:24 | Samford | Raymond King misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 33-37 |
| 13:23 | Samford | Michael Melton gets the offensive rebound | 33-37 |
| 13:07 | Samford | Gregory Hart clanks a 3 from straight away | 33-37 |
| 13:06 | Samford | Bruce Davis snags the offensive board | 33-37 |
| 12:52 | Samford | Michael Melton scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Raymond King | 33-40 |
| 12:34 | Jacksonville State | Raymond King steals the ball from Don Simon | 33-40 |
| 12:13 | Samford | Scott Collins is hacked by Teddy Beals - foul #1 on Teddy Beals, team foul #3 | 33-40 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Michael Coldwell (PF), Todd Chery (C) David Erwin, Louis Murray | |
| Subs | Samford | Willie Lynam (SG), James Baker (SF), Corey Moore (PF) Raymond King, Michael Melton, Bruce Davis | |
| 12:03 | Samford | Scott Collins is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Scott Collins, team foul #5 | 33-40 |
| 11:46 | Jacksonville State | Gregory Hart is called for the reach on Douglas Fallis - foul #1 on Gregory Hart, team foul #6 | 33-40 |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Teddy Beals (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Don Simon (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Douglas Fallis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Coldwell (fresh) 3 reb. C - Todd Chery (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Scott Collins (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Willie Lynam (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Baker (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Corey Moore (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Gregory Hart (fresh) 2 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 11:30 | Jacksonville State | Teddy Beals misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 33-40 |
| 11:29 | Jacksonville State | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Coldwell | 33-40 |
| 11:15 | Jacksonville State | Douglas Fallis clanks a shot from the baseline but he's fouled by James Baker - foul #4 on James Baker, team foul #7 | 33-40 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Richard Markham (SG), David Erwin (PF) Don Simon, Todd Chery | |
| Subs | Samford | Harold Bojorquez (SF), Mark Hinton (C) James Baker, Gregory Hart | |
| 11:15 | Jacksonville State | Douglas Fallis misses the 1st free throw | 33-40 |
| 11:15 | Jacksonville State | Douglas Fallis misses the 2nd free throw | 33-40 |
| 11:15 | Samford | Corey Moore grabs the board | 33-40 |
| 10:58 | Samford | Scott Collins can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 33-40 |
| 10:56 | Jacksonville State | The rebound goes to Michael Coldwell | 33-40 |
| 10:49 | Jacksonville State | Michael Coldwell's floater is knocked away by Mark Hinton | 33-40 |
| 10:48 | Samford | Willie Lynam gets the rebound | 33-40 |
| 10:44 | Samford | Harold Bojorquez loses the ball out of bounds | 33-40 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | William Adamek (PG), Todd Chery (SF), Louis Murray (C) Teddy Beals, Douglas Fallis, Michael Coldwell | |
| Subs | Samford | Raymond King (SG), Michael Melton (SF), Bruce Davis (C) Willie Lynam, Harold Bojorquez, Mark Hinton | |
| 10:27 | Jacksonville State | Louis Murray's floater is tipped away by Corey Moore | 33-40 |
| 10:25 | Samford | Corey Moore snags the defensive board | 33-40 |
| 10:08 | Samford | Bruce Davis loses the dribble to Richard Markham | 33-40 |
| 10:05 | Jacksonville State | Richard Markham can't finish the layup | 33-40 |
| 10:03 | Samford | The rebound goes to Bruce Davis | 33-40 |
| 09:44 | Samford | Scott Collins buries a shot from the free throw line | 33-42 |
| 09:27 | Jacksonville State | Richard Markham can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 33-42 |
| 09:25 | Samford | Bruce Davis pulls down the rebound | 33-42 |
| 09:12 | Samford | Bruce Davis banks in the layup on a nice dish by Raymond King and he's fouled by William Adamek - foul #1 on William Adamek, team foul #4 | 33-44 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Teddy Beals (PG), Don Simon (SG), Douglas Fallis (SF), Michael Coldwell (PF) William Adamek, Richard Markham, Todd Chery, David Erwin | |
| Subs | Samford | Willie Lynam (PG), Gregory Hart (C) Scott Collins, Corey Moore | |
| 09:12 | Samford | Bruce Davis makes the free throw | 33-45 |
| 08:55 | Jacksonville State | Teddy Beals's pass is intercepted by Raymond King | 33-45 |
| 08:38 | Samford | Willie Lynam makes the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Michael Melton | 33-48 |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 08:27 | Jacksonville State | Michael Coldwell can't connect on a jump hook in the lane | 33-48 |
| 08:25 | Samford | Gregory Hart gets the rebound | 33-48 |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 08:03 | Samford | Willie Lynam buries a jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Raymond King and he's hacked by Teddy Beals - foul #2 on Teddy Beals, team foul #5 | 33-50 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | David Erwin (PF) Louis Murray | |
| Subs | Samford | Mark Hinton (SF) Michael Melton | |
| 08:03 | Samford | Willie Lynam misses the free throw | 33-50 |
| 08:03 | Jacksonville State | Michael Coldwell pulls down the rebound | 33-50 |
| 07:49 | Jacksonville State | David Erwin comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 33-50 |
| 07:48 | Jacksonville State | Michael Coldwell grabs the offensive rebound | 33-50 |
| 07:42 | Jacksonville State | Don Simon is whistled for traveling | 33-50 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Scott Collins (PG), James Baker (SF) Raymond King, Mark Hinton | |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Teddy Beals (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Don Simon (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Douglas Fallis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Erwin (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Michael Coldwell (fresh) 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Scott Collins (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Willie Lynam (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Baker (fresh) 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Bruce Davis (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Gregory Hart (fresh) 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 07:30 | Samford | Willie Lynam misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 33-50 |
| 07:29 | Jacksonville State | David Erwin grabs the board | 33-50 |
| 07:15 | Jacksonville State | Don Simon comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 33-50 |
| 07:14 | Jacksonville State | Douglas Fallis snags the offensive board | 33-50 |
| 07:09 | Jacksonville State | Teddy Beals hits a floater from just outside the lane | 35-50 |
| 06:46 | Samford | James Baker hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 35-50 |
| 06:45 | Jacksonville State | Michael Coldwell snags the defensive board | 35-50 |
| 06:24 | Jacksonville State | Willie Lynam is called for the reach on Teddy Beals - foul #3 on Willie Lynam, team foul #8 | 35-50 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Richard Markham (SG), Todd Chery (SF), Louis Murray (C) Don Simon, Douglas Fallis, David Erwin | |
| Subs | Samford | Raymond King (SG), Michael Melton (SF), Corey Moore (PF) Willie Lynam, James Baker, Bruce Davis | |
| 06:24 | Jacksonville State | Teddy Beals misses the 1st free throw | 35-50 |
| 06:24 | Jacksonville State | Louis Murray gets the offensive rebound | 35-50 |
| 06:08 | Jacksonville State | Louis Murray misses badly on a fadeaway in the paint but he's hacked by Gregory Hart - foul #2 on Gregory Hart, team foul #9 | 35-50 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Mark Hinton (C) Gregory Hart | |
| 06:08 | Jacksonville State | Louis Murray makes the 1st free throw | 36-50 |
| 06:08 | Jacksonville State | Louis Murray makes the 2nd free throw | 37-50 |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 05:39 | Samford | Corey Moore comes up short on the driving attempt in the paint | 37-50 |
| 05:37 | Jacksonville State | The rebound goes to Todd Chery | 37-50 |
| 05:25 | Jacksonville State | Teddy Beals makes the 3 from the left corner | 40-50 |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 05:19 | Samford | Michael Melton can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 40-50 |
| 05:18 | Jacksonville State | The rebound goes to Michael Coldwell | 40-50 |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 05:04 | Jacksonville State | Louis Murray hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 40-50 |
| 05:02 | Jacksonville State | Richard Markham hits the follow up shot | 42-50 |
| 04:47 | Samford | Louis Murray steps in front of the Scott Collins pass | 42-50 |
| 04:38 | Jacksonville State | Michael Coldwell comes up short on the jumper near the basket but he's hacked by Michael Melton - foul #4 on Michael Melton, team foul #10 | 42-50 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Don Simon (SG), Douglas Fallis (SF) Richard Markham, Todd Chery | |
| Subs | Samford | Gregory Hart (C) Mark Hinton | |
| 04:38 | Jacksonville State | Michael Coldwell makes the 1st free throw | 43-50 |
| 04:38 | Jacksonville State | Michael Coldwell makes the 2nd free throw | 44-50 |
| 04:13 | Samford | Raymond King throws it down set up by Corey Moore | 44-52 |
| 03:55 | Jacksonville State | Don Simon misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 44-52 |
| 03:53 | Samford | The rebound goes to Corey Moore | 44-52 |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 03:36 | Samford | Michael Melton comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 44-52 |
| 03:34 | Jacksonville State | Don Simon snags the defensive board | 44-52 |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Teddy Beals (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Don Simon (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Douglas Fallis (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Coldwell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. C - Louis Murray (fresh) 12 pts. 10 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Scott Collins (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Raymond King (fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Melton (fresh) 15 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. PF - Corey Moore (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Gregory Hart (fresh) 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:14 | Jacksonville State | Teddy Beals clanks a jumper from the left side | 44-52 |
| 03:12 | Samford | Michael Melton gets the rebound | 44-52 |
| 02:51 | Samford | Michael Melton can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 44-52 |
| 02:49 | Jacksonville State | Michael Coldwell snags the defensive board | 44-52 |
| 02:37 | Jacksonville State | Michael Coldwell can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 44-52 |
| 02:35 | Samford | Scott Collins pulls down the rebound | 44-52 |
| 02:19 | Samford | Raymond King knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Michael Melton | 44-55 |
| 01:59 | Jacksonville State | Don Simon can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 44-55 |
| 01:57 | Samford | Corey Moore grabs the board | 44-55 |
| 01:35 | Samford | Gregory Hart buries a shot from the left side set up by Scott Collins | 44-57 |
| 01:26 | Jacksonville State | Teddy Beals comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 44-57 |
| 01:25 | Samford | Michael Melton grabs the board | 44-57 |
| 01:05 | Samford | Michael Melton misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 44-57 |
| 01:04 | Jacksonville State | Teddy Beals pulls down the rebound | 44-57 |
| 00:54 | Jacksonville State | Don Simon throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-57 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | William Adamek (PG), Richard Markham (SG), Todd Chery (SF), Willie Knight (C) Teddy Beals, Don Simon, Douglas Fallis, Louis Murray | |
| Subs | Samford | Kevin Weekes (PG), Willie Lynam (SG), James Baker (SF), Bruce Davis (PF), Mark Hinton (C) Scott Collins, Raymond King, Michael Melton, Corey Moore, Gregory Hart | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:29 | Samford | Willie Lynam misses the floater in the paint but the foul's on Richard Markham - foul #1 on Richard Markham, team foul #6 | 44-57 |
| 00:29 | Samford | Willie Lynam makes the 1st free throw | 44-58 |
| 00:29 | Samford | Willie Lynam makes the 2nd free throw | 44-59 |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville 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 (+1) | |
| 00:24 | Jacksonville State | Willie Knight's fadeaway is rejected by Bruce Davis | 44-59 |
| 00:23 | Jacksonville State | Richard Markham grabs the offensive rebound | 44-59 |
| 00:20 | Jacksonville State | Todd Chery can't connect on a jumper from the baseline | 44-59 |
| 00:18 | Samford | Mark Hinton snags the defensive board | 44-59 |
| 00:00 | Samford | Kevin Weekes runs out the clock | 44-59 |