| Lineup | Samford | PG - Robert Shaw (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Willie Garduno (fresh) 7 pts. SF - William Ackerman (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - John Bent (fresh) 4 reb. C - Kevin Coleman (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - Mark Thompson (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Nathan Turner (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Henry Bogner (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Versace (fresh) C - Kermit Alexander (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Samford | William Ackerman inbounds the ball | 36-37 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:31 | Samford | William Ackerman is whistled for a carry | 36-37 |
| 19:14 | Morehead State | Kermit Alexander clanks a runner from the baseline | 36-37 |
| 19:13 | Samford | William Ackerman snags the defensive board | 36-37 |
| 18:48 | Samford | Willie Garduno is open and scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Robert Shaw | 39-37 |
| 18:33 | Morehead State | John Versace's pass is intercepted by William Ackerman | 39-37 |
| 18:15 | Samford | Willie Garduno can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 39-37 |
| 18:14 | Morehead State | John Versace gets the rebound | 39-37 |
| 17:56 | Morehead State | William Ackerman swats the short shot by John Versace | 39-37 |
| 17:55 | Samford | John Bent snags the defensive board | 39-37 |
| 17:26 | Samford | Mark Thompson takes the ball from Robert Shaw | 39-37 |
| 17:23 | Morehead State | John Versace can't finish the layup | 39-37 |
| 17:21 | Samford | Kevin Coleman pulls down the rebound | 39-37 |
| 17:18 | Samford | Henry Bogner is called for the reach on Robert Shaw in the backcourt - foul #2 on Henry Bogner, team foul #1 | 39-37 |
| Subs | Samford | John Groves (SG), Duane McDunn (SF), Ronald Hendry (PF), Tristan Sheehan (C) Willie Garduno, William Ackerman, John Bent, Kevin Coleman | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Christopher Christian (PG), Timothy Whitfield (SG), Earl Spadaro (SF), Vern Stamm (PF), Anthony Ferrell (C) Mark Thompson, Nathan Turner, Henry Bogner, John Versace, Kermit Alexander | |
| 17:01 | Samford | Duane McDunn misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 39-37 |
| 17:00 | Samford | Ronald Hendry tips it but misses | 39-37 |
| 16:59 | Morehead State | Christopher Christian gets the rebound | 39-37 |
| 16:43 | Morehead State | Timothy Whitfield misses short on a 3 from straight away | 39-37 |
| 16:41 | Samford | Tristan Sheehan pulls down the rebound | 39-37 |
| 16:15 | Samford | Christopher Christian takes the ball from John Groves | 39-37 |
| 15:58 | Morehead State | Timothy Whitfield clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 39-37 |
| 15:56 | Samford | Ronald Hendry grabs the board | 39-37 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Robert Shaw (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Groves (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Duane McDunn (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Ronald Hendry (fresh) 5 reb. C - Tristan Sheehan (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - Christopher Christian (fresh) SG - Timothy Whitfield (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Earl Spadaro (fresh) PF - Vern Stamm (fresh) C - Anthony Ferrell (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:32 | Samford | Duane McDunn buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Robert Shaw | 42-37 |
| 15:10 | Morehead State | Christopher Christian is hacked by Robert Shaw - foul #1 on Robert Shaw, team foul #1 | 42-37 |
| Subs | Samford | Willie Garduno (SG), William Ackerman (SF), John Bent (PF), Kevin Coleman (C) Robert Shaw, John Groves, Ronald Hendry, Tristan Sheehan | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Mark Thompson (PG), Nathan Turner (SG), Henry Bogner (SF), John Versace (PF), Kermit Alexander (C) Christopher Christian, Timothy Whitfield, Earl Spadaro, Vern Stamm, Anthony Ferrell | |
| 14:55 | Morehead State | John Versace blows the layup | 42-37 |
| 14:54 | Morehead State | Kermit Alexander tips it home | 42-39 |
| 14:36 | Samford | William Ackerman is hacked by Henry Bogner - foul #3 on Henry Bogner, team foul #2 | 42-39 |
| Subs | Samford | Robert Shaw (PG) Duane McDunn | |
| Subs | Morehead State | | |
| 14:24 | Samford | Kevin Coleman misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 42-39 |
| 14:23 | Morehead State | The rebound goes to John Versace | 42-39 |
| 14:05 | Morehead State | Mark Thompson misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 42-39 |
| 14:03 | Samford | Kevin Coleman pulls down the rebound | 42-39 |
| 14:01 | Samford | Henry Bogner is called for the reach on Robert Shaw in the backcourt - foul #4 on Henry Bogner, team foul #3 | 42-39 |
| Subs | Samford | John Groves (PG) Robert Shaw | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Timothy Whitfield (SF) Henry Bogner | |
| 13:48 | Samford | John Bent misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 42-39 |
| 13:47 | Samford | Kevin Coleman grabs the offensive rebound | 42-39 |
| 13:37 | Samford | John Versace denies the turnaround by Kevin Coleman | 42-39 |
| 13:36 | Morehead State | Timothy Whitfield gets the rebound | 42-39 |
| 13:28 | Morehead State | Timothy Whitfield loses the dribble to John Bent | 42-39 |
| 13:11 | Samford | John Bent clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 42-39 |
| 13:10 | Morehead State | Mark Thompson snags the defensive board | 42-39 |
| 12:48 | Morehead State | Willie Garduno picks off the pass by Nathan Turner | 42-39 |
| 12:34 | Samford | John Bent hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the left block | 42-39 |
| 12:32 | Morehead State | Kermit Alexander gets the rebound | 42-39 |
| 12:17 | Morehead State | Kermit Alexander misses short on a fadeaway in the paint | 42-39 |
| 12:16 | Samford | Kevin Coleman pulls down the rebound | 42-39 |
| 12:12 | Samford | John Groves misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Timothy Whitfield - foul #1 on Timothy Whitfield, team foul #4 | 42-39 |
| Subs | Samford | Robert Shaw (PG), Duane McDunn (SF), Ronald Hendry (PF), Tristan Sheehan (C) Willie Garduno, William Ackerman, John Bent, Kevin Coleman | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Christopher Christian (PG), Dennis Cooper (SG), Earl Spadaro (SF), Vern Stamm (PF), Anthony Ferrell (C) Mark Thompson, Nathan Turner, Timothy Whitfield, John Versace, Kermit Alexander | |
| 12:12 | Samford | John Groves makes the 1st free throw | 43-39 |
| 12:12 | Samford | John Groves makes the 2nd free throw | 44-39 |
| 11:51 | Morehead State | Vern Stamm comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 44-39 |
| 11:50 | Samford | Tristan Sheehan pulls down the rebound | 44-39 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Robert Shaw (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Groves (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Duane McDunn (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Ronald Hendry (fresh) 5 reb. C - Tristan Sheehan (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - Christopher Christian (fresh) SG - Dennis Cooper (fresh) SF - Earl Spadaro (fresh) PF - Vern Stamm (fresh) C - Anthony Ferrell (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 11:25 | Samford | Anthony Ferrell is called for the reach on John Groves - foul #1 on Anthony Ferrell, team foul #5 | 44-39 |
| Subs | Samford | William Ackerman (SF) John Groves | |
| Subs | Morehead State | | |
| 11:14 | Samford | William Ackerman makes the jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Robert Shaw | 46-39 |
| 10:48 | Morehead State | Anthony Ferrell misses the fadeaway from the left block | 46-39 |
| 10:46 | Morehead State | Christopher Christian can't tip it in | 46-39 |
| 10:44 | Samford | Tristan Sheehan pulls down the rebound | 46-39 |
| 10:42 | Samford | Robert Shaw travels in the backcourt | 46-39 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Robert Coggins (PG) Dennis Cooper | |
| 10:25 | Morehead State | Robert Coggins makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Earl Spadaro | 46-42 |
| 10:16 | Samford | Robert Shaw is hacked by Christopher Christian - foul #3 on Christopher Christian, team foul #6 | 46-42 |
| Subs | Samford | John Bent (PF), Kevin Coleman (C) Ronald Hendry, Tristan Sheehan | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Mark Thompson (PG), Nathan Turner (SG), Timothy Whitfield (SF), John Versace (PF), Kermit Alexander (C) Robert Coggins, Christopher Christian, Earl Spadaro, Vern Stamm, Anthony Ferrell | |
| 09:56 | Samford | Timothy Whitfield steals the ball from Duane McDunn | 46-42 |
| 09:40 | Morehead State | Kermit Alexander drills a turnaround from the right block set up by Timothy Whitfield and the foul's on Kevin Coleman - foul #2 on Kevin Coleman, team foul #2 | 46-44 |
| Subs | Samford | Willie Garduno (SG) Duane McDunn | |
| Subs | Morehead State | | |
| 09:40 | Morehead State | Kermit Alexander makes the free throw | 46-45 |
| 09:25 | Samford | William Ackerman hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt attempt from the right wing | 46-45 |
| 09:23 | Samford | Kevin Coleman tips it in | 48-45 |
| 09:04 | Morehead State | Nathan Turner comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 48-45 |
| 09:02 | Samford | Kevin Coleman pulls down the rebound | 48-45 |
| 08:49 | Samford | William Ackerman comes up short on the driving attempt in the lane | 48-45 |
| 08:48 | Morehead State | Timothy Whitfield grabs the board | 48-45 |
| 08:38 | Morehead State | Kermit Alexander makes the driving attempt from close range set up by Nathan Turner | 48-47 |
| 08:33 | Samford | Mark Thompson steals the ball from Willie Garduno in the backcourt | 48-47 |
| 08:31 | Morehead State | Nathan Turner hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Mark Thompson | 48-49 |
| 08:21 | Samford | John Bent scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Robert Shaw | 51-49 |
| 07:57 | Morehead State | Nathan Turner drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Timothy Whitfield | 51-52 |
| 07:44 | Samford | Willie Garduno misses badly on the uncontested 3 from the left corner | 51-52 |
| 07:43 | Samford | Kevin Coleman tips it but misses | 51-52 |
| 07:41 | Samford | William Ackerman misses the tip | 51-52 |
| 07:39 | Morehead State | John Versace grabs the board | 51-52 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Robert Shaw (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - Willie Garduno (tiring) 10 pts. SF - William Ackerman (tiring) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. PF - John Bent (tiring) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Kevin Coleman (tiring) 6 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - Mark Thompson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Nathan Turner (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Timothy Whitfield (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. PF - John Versace (tiring) 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Kermit Alexander (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:25 | Morehead State | Mark Thompson misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by Kevin Coleman - foul #3 on Kevin Coleman, team foul #3 | 51-52 |
| Subs | Samford | John Groves (SG), Duane McDunn (SF), Ronald Hendry (PF), Tristan Sheehan (C) Willie Garduno, William Ackerman, John Bent, Kevin Coleman | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Christopher Christian (SG), Henry Bogner (SF), Vern Stamm (PF), Anthony Ferrell (C) Nathan Turner, Timothy Whitfield, John Versace, Kermit Alexander | |
| 07:25 | Morehead State | Mark Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 51-53 |
| 07:25 | Morehead State | Mark Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 51-54 |
| 07:23 | Samford | Duane McDunn throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 51-54 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Dennis Cooper (SG) Mark Thompson | |
| 07:09 | Morehead State | Robert Shaw takes the ball from Anthony Ferrell | 51-54 |
| 07:04 | Samford | Christopher Christian is called for the reach on Robert Shaw in the backcourt - foul #4 on Christopher Christian, team foul #7 | 51-54 |
| 07:04 | Samford | Robert Shaw misses the 1st free throw | 51-54 |
| 07:04 | Morehead State | Vern Stamm grabs the defensive rebound | 51-54 |
| 06:45 | Morehead State | Christopher Christian misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 51-54 |
| 06:43 | Morehead State | Dennis Cooper can't tip it in | 51-54 |
| 06:41 | Morehead State | Henry Bogner grabs the offensive board | 51-54 |
| 06:21 | Morehead State | Henry Bogner connects on the jump hook from close range | 51-56 |
| 05:57 | Samford | John Groves connects on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Duane McDunn | 53-56 |
| 05:35 | Morehead State | Vern Stamm buries a shot in the paint and the foul's on Ronald Hendry - foul #2 on Ronald Hendry, team foul #4 | 53-58 |
| Subs | Samford | Willie Garduno (SG), John Bent (PF) Robert Shaw, Tristan Sheehan | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Robert Coggins (PG), Nathan Turner (SG), Earl Spadaro (C) Christopher Christian, Dennis Cooper, Anthony Ferrell | |
| 05:35 | Morehead State | Vern Stamm makes the free throw | 53-59 |
| 05:07 | Samford | Willie Garduno clanks a 3 from the left wing | 53-59 |
| 05:05 | Morehead State | Henry Bogner pulls down the rebound | 53-59 |
| 04:36 | Morehead State | Vern Stamm comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 53-59 |
| 04:34 | Samford | Ronald Hendry grabs the defensive rebound | 53-59 |
| 04:12 | Samford | Duane McDunn misses the easy layup but the foul's on Henry Bogner - foul #5 on Henry Bogner, team foul #8 | 53-59 |
| Subs | Samford | Robert Shaw (PG), William Ackerman (SF), Tristan Sheehan (PF), Kevin Coleman (C) John Groves, Willie Garduno, John Bent, Ronald Hendry | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Mark Thompson (PG), Christopher Christian (SG), Timothy Whitfield (SF), Anthony Ferrell (PF), Kermit Alexander (C) Robert Coggins, Nathan Turner, Henry Bogner, Vern Stamm, Earl Spadaro | |
| 04:12 | Samford | Duane McDunn makes the 1st free throw | 54-59 |
| 04:12 | Samford | Duane McDunn makes the 2nd free throw | 55-59 |
| 04:01 | Morehead State | Christopher Christian comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 55-59 |
| 04:00 | Morehead State | Timothy Whitfield misses the tip | 55-59 |
| 03:58 | Samford | The rebound goes to Duane McDunn | 55-59 |
| 03:56 | Samford | Christopher Christian is called for the reach on William Ackerman in the backcourt - foul #5 on Christopher Christian, team foul #9 | 55-59 |
| Subs | Samford | Willie Garduno (SG) Duane McDunn | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Dennis Cooper (SG) Christopher Christian | |
| 03:56 | Samford | William Ackerman makes the 1st free throw | 56-59 |
| 03:56 | Samford | William Ackerman makes the 2nd free throw | 57-59 |
| 03:48 | Morehead State | Dennis Cooper misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 57-59 |
| 03:47 | Samford | William Ackerman snags the defensive board | 57-59 |
| 03:26 | Samford | Robert Shaw misses long on an open fadeaway jumper from the right side | 57-59 |
| 03:24 | Morehead State | The rebound goes to Timothy Whitfield | 57-59 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Robert Shaw (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - Willie Garduno (tiring) 10 pts. SF - William Ackerman (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. PF - Tristan Sheehan (fresh) 4 reb. C - Kevin Coleman (tiring) 6 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - Mark Thompson (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Dennis Cooper (fresh) SF - Timothy Whitfield (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. PF - Anthony Ferrell (fresh) 3 pts. C - Kermit Alexander (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:20 | Morehead State | Mark Thompson is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Mark Thompson, team foul #10 | 57-59 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Earl Spadaro (SF) Dennis Cooper | |
| 02:55 | Samford | Anthony Ferrell denies the turnaround by Robert Shaw | 57-59 |
| 02:54 | Samford | Kevin Coleman tips it in | 59-59 |
| 02:54 | Morehead State | Morehead State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-59 |
| Subs | Samford | John Groves (SG), Duane McDunn (SF), John Bent (PF) Willie Garduno, William Ackerman, Kevin Coleman | |
| Subs | Morehead State | John Versace (PF) Anthony Ferrell | |
| 02:33 | Morehead State | John Bent swats the shot by Timothy Whitfield | 59-59 |
| 02:32 | Morehead State | John Versace grabs the offensive rebound | 59-59 |
| 02:14 | Morehead State | Mark Thompson travels with the ball | 59-59 |
| Subs | Samford | Ronald Hendry (C) Tristan Sheehan | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Nathan Turner (SG) Earl Spadaro | |
| 02:07 | Samford | Ronald Hendry is whistled for a carry | 59-59 |
| 01:46 | Morehead State | John Versace is hacked by Duane McDunn - foul #3 on Duane McDunn, team foul #5 | 59-59 |
| Subs | Samford | Willie Garduno (SG), William Ackerman (SF), Kevin Coleman (C) John Groves, Duane McDunn, Ronald Hendry | |
| Subs | Morehead State | | |
| 01:29 | Morehead State | Kermit Alexander misses the lay-in | 59-59 |
| 01:28 | Samford | The rebound goes to Willie Garduno | 59-59 |
| 01:04 | Samford | Kevin Coleman's pass is intercepted by Nathan Turner | 59-59 |
| 01:00 | Morehead State | Nathan Turner lays it up and in | 59-61 |
| 00:42 | Samford | John Bent buries a runner from the left block and the foul's on Kermit Alexander - foul #3 on Kermit Alexander, team foul #11 | 61-61 |
| 00:42 | Samford | John Bent makes the free throw | 62-61 |
| 00:31 | Morehead State | Kermit Alexander slams it home on a nice dish by Nathan Turner | 62-63 |
| 00:04 | Samford | Robert Shaw clanks a floater from close range but he's fouled by Kermit Alexander - foul #4 on Kermit Alexander, team foul #12 | 62-63 |
| 00:04 | Samford | Robert Shaw misses the 1st free throw | 62-63 |
| 00:04 | Samford | Robert Shaw makes the 2nd free throw | 63-63 |
| 00:04 | Morehead State | Morehead State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-63 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Morehead State | Timothy Whitfield hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 63-63 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Robert Shaw (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SG - Willie Garduno (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SF - William Ackerman (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. PF - John Bent (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Kevin Coleman (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - Mark Thompson (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Nathan Turner (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SF - Timothy Whitfield (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. PF - John Versace (fresh) 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Kermit Alexander (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Samford | John Bent wins the tip | 63-63 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:50 | Samford | Willie Garduno misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 63-63 |
| 04:49 | Samford | Kevin Coleman grabs the offensive rebound | 63-63 |
| 04:21 | Samford | Kevin Coleman's pass is intercepted by Timothy Whitfield | 63-63 |
| 04:05 | Morehead State | John Versace drills a jumper in the paint on a great pass from Mark Thompson | 63-65 |
| 04:01 | Samford | Nathan Turner is called for the reach on William Ackerman in the backcourt - foul #2 on Nathan Turner, team foul #13 | 63-65 |
| Subs | Samford | John Groves (SG), Ronald Hendry (PF), Tristan Sheehan (C) Willie Garduno, John Bent, Kevin Coleman | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Earl Spadaro (SF), Vern Stamm (PF) Timothy Whitfield, John Versace | |
| 04:01 | Samford | William Ackerman misses the 1st free throw | 63-65 |
| 04:01 | Samford | William Ackerman makes the 2nd free throw | 64-65 |
| 03:43 | Morehead State | Mark Thompson can't connect on a jump hook in the paint but the foul's on William Ackerman - foul #2 on William Ackerman, team foul #6 | 64-65 |
| Subs | Samford | Duane McDunn (SF) William Ackerman | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Anthony Ferrell (C) Kermit Alexander | |
| 03:43 | Morehead State | Mark Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 64-66 |
| 03:43 | Morehead State | Mark Thompson misses the 2nd free throw | 64-66 |
| 03:43 | Samford | Ronald Hendry grabs the defensive rebound | 64-66 |
| 03:26 | Samford | Duane McDunn comes up short on the driving attempt from close range | 64-66 |
| 03:24 | Morehead State | Mark Thompson gets the rebound | 64-66 |
| 03:16 | Morehead State | Vern Stamm hits the finger roll on a great pass from Mark Thompson | 64-68 |
| 02:50 | Samford | Robert Shaw makes the wide open shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by John Groves | 66-68 |
| 02:50 | Morehead State | Morehead State calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-68 |
| Subs | Samford | William Ackerman (SF) Duane McDunn | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Timothy Whitfield (SF), John Versace (PF), Kermit Alexander (C) Earl Spadaro, Vern Stamm, Anthony Ferrell | |
| 02:29 | Morehead State | Timothy Whitfield buries a shot from close range on a great pass from Mark Thompson | 66-70 |
| 02:29 | Samford | Samford calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 66-70 |
| Subs | Samford | Willie Garduno (SG) John Groves | |
| Subs | Morehead State | | |
| 02:27 | Samford | Robert Shaw is hacked by Timothy Whitfield in the backcourt - foul #2 on Timothy Whitfield, team foul #14 | 66-70 |
| 02:27 | Samford | Robert Shaw makes the 1st free throw | 67-70 |
| 02:27 | Samford | Robert Shaw makes the 2nd free throw | 68-70 |
| 02:17 | Morehead State | Timothy Whitfield's layup is rejected by Tristan Sheehan | 68-70 |
| 02:16 | Samford | Robert Shaw grabs the defensive rebound | 68-70 |
| 02:03 | Samford | Tristan Sheehan knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Robert Shaw | 71-70 |
| 01:42 | Morehead State | Nathan Turner hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 71-70 |
| 01:40 | Morehead State | John Versace grabs the offensive rebound | 71-70 |
| 01:23 | Morehead State | Kermit Alexander throws a bad pass out of bounds | 71-70 |
| Subs | Samford | John Bent (PF), Kevin Coleman (C) Ronald Hendry, Tristan Sheehan | |
| Subs | Morehead State | | |
| 01:03 | Samford | William Ackerman comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 71-70 |
| 01:02 | Samford | Willie Garduno tips it but misses | 71-70 |
| 01:01 | Samford | Kevin Coleman hits the follow up shot | 73-70 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Robert Shaw (fresh) 13 pts. 6 ast. SG - Willie Garduno (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SF - William Ackerman (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. PF - John Bent (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Kevin Coleman (fresh) 10 pts. 12 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - Mark Thompson (fresh) 15 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Nathan Turner (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SF - Timothy Whitfield (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. PF - John Versace (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Kermit Alexander (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 00:54 | Morehead State | John Versace scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Mark Thompson | 73-72 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:28 | Samford | Willie Garduno scores on a driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Kevin Coleman | 75-72 |
| 00:15 | Morehead State | Mark Thompson can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 75-72 |
| 00:13 | Morehead State | Kermit Alexander grabs the offensive rebound | 75-72 |
| 00:02 | Morehead State | Timothy Whitfield makes the 3 pointer from the right wing | 75-75 |
| 00:02 | Samford | Samford calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 75-75 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Samford | Willie Garduno misses long on a halfcourt shot | 75-75 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Robert Shaw (fresh) 13 pts. 6 ast. SG - Willie Garduno (fresh) 12 pts. SF - William Ackerman (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. PF - John Bent (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Kevin Coleman (fresh) 10 pts. 12 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - Mark Thompson (fresh) 15 pts. 8 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Nathan Turner (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SF - Timothy Whitfield (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. PF - John Versace (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Kermit Alexander (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Samford | John Bent wins the tip | 75-75 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:41 | Samford | Robert Shaw makes the wide open 3pt attempt from the right wing | 78-75 |
| 04:22 | Morehead State | John Versace misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 78-75 |
| 04:20 | Morehead State | Kermit Alexander tips it but misses | 78-75 |
| 04:19 | Morehead State | Mark Thompson tips it in | 78-77 |
| 04:13 | Samford | Willie Garduno clanks a shot from the baseline but the foul's on Kermit Alexander - foul #5 on Kermit Alexander, team foul #15 | 78-77 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Anthony Ferrell (C) Kermit Alexander | |
| 04:13 | Samford | Willie Garduno misses the 1st free throw | 78-77 |
| 04:13 | Samford | Willie Garduno makes the 2nd free throw | 79-77 |
| 03:49 | Morehead State | Kevin Coleman swats the short shot by Mark Thompson | 79-77 |
| 03:48 | Morehead State | John Versace hits the follow up shot | 79-79 |
| 03:26 | Samford | Willie Garduno hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 79-79 |
| 03:24 | Morehead State | The rebound goes to Nathan Turner | 79-79 |
| 03:10 | Morehead State | Robert Shaw picks off the pass by Mark Thompson | 79-79 |
| 02:53 | Samford | Kevin Coleman makes the wide open jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by William Ackerman | 81-79 |
| 02:53 | Morehead State | Morehead State calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 81-79 |
| Subs | Samford | John Groves (SG), Ronald Hendry (C) Willie Garduno, Kevin Coleman | |
| Subs | Morehead State | | |
| 02:43 | Morehead State | Timothy Whitfield misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 81-79 |
| 02:41 | Morehead State | Mark Thompson tips it home | 81-81 |
| 02:41 | Samford | Samford calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 81-81 |
| 02:30 | Samford | Robert Shaw loses the dribble to Mark Thompson | 81-81 |
| 02:27 | Morehead State | Mark Thompson banks in the layup | 81-83 |
| 02:09 | Samford | Mark Thompson is called for the reach on Robert Shaw - foul #4 on Mark Thompson, team foul #16 | 81-83 |
| Subs | Samford | Kevin Coleman (C) Ronald Hendry | |
| Subs | Morehead State | | |
| 02:09 | Samford | Robert Shaw misses the 1st free throw | 81-83 |
| 02:09 | Samford | Robert Shaw makes the 2nd free throw | 82-83 |
| 02:06 | Morehead State | Morehead State calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 82-83 |
| Subs | Samford | Willie Garduno (SG) John Groves | |
| Subs | Morehead State | | |
| 01:55 | Morehead State | William Ackerman is called for the reach on Mark Thompson - foul #3 on William Ackerman, team foul #7 | 82-83 |
| 01:55 | Morehead State | Mark Thompson misses the 1st free throw | 82-83 |
| 01:55 | Samford | The rebound goes to Kevin Coleman | 82-83 |
| 01:53 | Samford | John Versace takes the ball from Kevin Coleman in the backcourt | 82-83 |
| 01:33 | Morehead State | Anthony Ferrell knocks in the fadeaway in the lane set up by Mark Thompson and he's fouled by Kevin Coleman - foul #4 on Kevin Coleman, team foul #8 | 82-85 |
| 01:33 | Morehead State | Anthony Ferrell makes the free throw | 82-86 |
| 01:14 | Samford | Willie Garduno misses long on an open floater in the lane | 82-86 |
| 01:13 | Samford | John Bent can't tip it in | 82-86 |
| 01:11 | Morehead State | Anthony Ferrell gets the rebound | 82-86 |
| 01:11 | Morehead State | Morehead State calls a full timeout (1 :30 1 full remaining) | 82-86 |
| 00:53 | Morehead State | Mark Thompson connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 82-89 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Robert Shaw (fresh) 17 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Willie Garduno (fresh) 13 pts. SF - William Ackerman (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. PF - John Bent (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Kevin Coleman (fresh) 12 pts. 13 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - Mark Thompson (fresh) 24 pts. 9 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SG - Nathan Turner (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SF - Timothy Whitfield (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. PF - John Versace (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Anthony Ferrell (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:46 | Samford | John Bent banks in the wide open layup | 84-89 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:44 | Morehead State | Robert Shaw is called for the reach on Nathan Turner in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Shaw, team foul #9 | 84-89 |
| 00:44 | Morehead State | Nathan Turner misses the 1st free throw | 84-89 |
| 00:44 | Samford | The rebound goes to John Bent | 84-89 |
| 00:38 | Samford | Willie Garduno double dribbles | 84-89 |
| 00:37 | Morehead State | John Versace is hacked by Robert Shaw in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Shaw, team foul #10 | 84-89 |
| 00:37 | Morehead State | John Versace misses the 1st free throw | 84-89 |
| 00:37 | Morehead State | John Versace makes the 2nd free throw | 84-90 |
| 00:30 | Samford | Willie Garduno makes the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Robert Shaw | 87-90 |
| 00:30 | Morehead State | Morehead State calls a full timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 87-90 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Vern Stamm (PF) John Versace | |
| 00:27 | Morehead State | Nathan Turner is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Shaw - foul #4 on Robert Shaw, team foul #11 | 87-90 |
| 00:27 | Morehead State | Nathan Turner makes the 1st free throw | 87-91 |
| 00:27 | Morehead State | Nathan Turner makes the 2nd free throw | 87-92 |
| 00:21 | Samford | Willie Garduno misses the 3 from the right corner | 87-92 |
| 00:20 | Morehead State | Anthony Ferrell gets the rebound | 87-92 |
| 00:20 | Morehead State | Morehead State calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 87-92 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Morehead State | John Versace (PF) Vern Stamm | |
| 00:18 | Morehead State | John Versace is hacked by Robert Shaw in the backcourt - foul #5 on Robert Shaw, team foul #12 | 87-92 |
| Subs | Samford | John Groves (PG) Robert Shaw | |
| Subs | Morehead State | | |
| 00:18 | Morehead State | John Versace makes the 1st free throw | 87-93 |
| 00:18 | Morehead State | John Versace makes the 2nd free throw | 87-94 |
| 00:16 | Samford | Nathan Turner is called for the reach on Willie Garduno in the backcourt - foul #3 on Nathan Turner, team foul #17 | 87-94 |
| 00:16 | Samford | Willie Garduno makes the 1st free throw | 88-94 |
| 00:16 | Samford | Willie Garduno makes the 2nd free throw | 89-94 |
| 00:15 | Morehead State | Mark Thompson is hacked by John Groves in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Groves, team foul #13 | 89-94 |
| 00:15 | Morehead State | Mark Thompson misses the 1st free throw | 89-94 |
| 00:15 | Morehead State | Mark Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 89-95 |
| 00:07 | Samford | Willie Garduno misses long on an open 3pt attempt from straight away | 89-95 |
| 00:05 | Morehead State | The rebound goes to Anthony Ferrell | 89-95 |
| 00:03 | Morehead State | Anthony Ferrell is hacked by John Groves in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Groves, team foul #14 | 89-95 |
| 00:03 | Morehead State | Anthony Ferrell makes the 1st free throw | 89-96 |
| 00:03 | Morehead State | Anthony Ferrell misses the 2nd free throw | 89-96 |
| 00:03 | Morehead State | John Versace gets the offensive rebound | 89-96 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Morehead State | Mark Thompson runs out the clock | 89-96 |