| Lineup | Samford | PG - Warren Leyva (fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jonathan Spear (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jeff Rizzuto (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Edward Tatom (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Herbert Wilson (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Anthony Hurlburt (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Paul Wood (fresh) 5 pts. SF - David Vachon (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Michael Faulkner (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Reed Boyter (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Samford | Jeff Rizzuto inbounds the ball | 33-21 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 19:45 | Samford | Warren Leyva hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the baseline | 33-21 |
| 19:44 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Reed Boyter | 33-21 |
| 19:22 | SE Missouri State | David Vachon's pass is intercepted by Jeff Rizzuto | 33-21 |
| 19:17 | Samford | Warren Leyva banks in the layup on a great pass from Jeff Rizzuto | 35-21 |
| 18:58 | SE Missouri State | Michael Faulkner is whistled for traveling | 35-21 |
| Subs | Samford | Edward Lakes (PG), James Mendonca (C) Warren Leyva, Edward Tatom | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 18:54 | Samford | Edward Lakes's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 35-21 |
| 18:40 | SE Missouri State | Paul Wood is called for traveling | 35-21 |
| 18:17 | Samford | The pull-up jumper by Jeff Rizzuto is blocked by Michael Faulkner | 35-21 |
| 18:15 | SE Missouri State | David Vachon gets the rebound | 35-21 |
| 18:03 | SE Missouri State | Paul Wood misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 35-21 |
| 18:01 | Samford | Herbert Wilson gets the rebound | 35-21 |
| 17:42 | Samford | James Mendonca travels with the ball | 35-21 |
| Subs | Samford | Edward Tatom (PF), Andre Bruno (C) Herbert Wilson, James Mendonca | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 17:15 | SE Missouri State | Reed Boyter misses the wide open pull-up jumper from the left side | 35-21 |
| 17:14 | Samford | Edward Tatom grabs the board | 35-21 |
| 16:55 | Samford | Jonathan Spear is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Jonathan Spear, team foul #1 | 35-21 |
| Subs | Samford | Warren Leyva (PG), Herbert Wilson (C) Edward Lakes, Andre Bruno | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Thomas Armstrong (SF), John Eichenberger (PF), Clyde Mickelsen (C) David Vachon, Michael Faulkner, Reed Boyter | |
| 16:47 | SE Missouri State | Herbert Wilson denies the turnaround by Anthony Hurlburt | 35-21 |
| 16:46 | Samford | Edward Tatom pulls down the rebound | 35-21 |
| 16:21 | Samford | Herbert Wilson misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 35-21 |
| 16:20 | Samford | Warren Leyva pulls down the offensive rebound | 35-21 |
| 15:54 | Samford | Warren Leyva hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 35-21 |
| 15:52 | Samford | The offensive rebound goes to Herbert Wilson | 35-21 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Warren Leyva (fresh) 19 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jonathan Spear (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jeff Rizzuto (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Edward Tatom (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Herbert Wilson (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Anthony Hurlburt (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Paul Wood (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Thomas Armstrong (fresh) PF - John Eichenberger (fresh) C - Clyde Mickelsen (fresh) | |
| 15:30 | Samford | John Eichenberger picks off the pass by Herbert Wilson | 35-21 |
| 15:13 | SE Missouri State | Anthony Hurlburt misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Jeff Rizzuto - foul #3 on Jeff Rizzuto, team foul #2 | 35-21 |
| Subs | Samford | Edward Lakes (PG), James Mendonca (C) Jonathan Spear, Edward Tatom | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Brian Johnson (SG), David Vachon (SF), Michael Faulkner (PF), Reed Boyter (C) Paul Wood, Thomas Armstrong, John Eichenberger, Clyde Mickelsen | |
| 15:13 | SE Missouri State | Anthony Hurlburt misses the 1st free throw | 35-21 |
| 15:13 | SE Missouri State | Anthony Hurlburt makes the 2nd free throw | 35-22 |
| 14:54 | Samford | Herbert Wilson misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 35-22 |
| 14:53 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Brian Johnson | 35-22 |
| 14:36 | SE Missouri State | Michael Faulkner lays it in uncontested set up by Brian Johnson | 35-24 |
| 14:08 | Samford | Herbert Wilson comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 35-24 |
| 14:06 | SE Missouri State | Reed Boyter snags the defensive board | 35-24 |
| 13:48 | SE Missouri State | David Vachon hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 35-24 |
| 13:46 | SE Missouri State | Reed Boyter pulls down the offensive rebound | 35-24 |
| 13:33 | SE Missouri State | Warren Leyva takes the ball from Brian Johnson | 35-24 |
| 13:07 | Samford | James Mendonca hits the finger roll set up by Warren Leyva | 37-24 |
| 12:45 | SE Missouri State | Reed Boyter banks in the layup on a nice dish by Anthony Hurlburt and he's fouled by Jeff Rizzuto - foul #4 on Jeff Rizzuto, team foul #3 | 37-26 |
| Subs | Samford | Jonathan Spear (SG), Edward Tatom (PF), Andre Bruno (C) Jeff Rizzuto, Herbert Wilson, James Mendonca | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Paul Wood (SG), Thomas Armstrong (PF) Anthony Hurlburt, Michael Faulkner | |
| 12:45 | SE Missouri State | Reed Boyter misses the free throw | 37-26 |
| 12:45 | Samford | Andre Bruno grabs the board | 37-26 |
| 12:22 | Samford | Warren Leyva clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 37-26 |
| 12:20 | SE Missouri State | David Vachon gets the rebound | 37-26 |
| 12:13 | SE Missouri State | Paul Wood can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 37-26 |
| 12:11 | Samford | Edward Tatom gets the rebound | 37-26 |
| 11:51 | Samford | Warren Leyva makes the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Jonathan Spear | 40-26 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Warren Leyva (fairly fresh) 22 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jonathan Spear (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Edward Lakes (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Edward Tatom (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. C - Andre Bruno (fresh) | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Brian Johnson (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Paul Wood (fresh) 5 pts. SF - David Vachon (fairly fresh) 4 reb. PF - Thomas Armstrong (fresh) C - Reed Boyter (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:34 | SE Missouri State | Paul Wood makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 40-29 |
| 11:11 | Samford | Edward Tatom can't finish the layup | 40-29 |
| 11:10 | SE Missouri State | David Vachon snags the defensive board | 40-29 |
| 10:54 | SE Missouri State | Paul Wood connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Brian Johnson | 40-32 |
| 10:25 | Samford | Edward Lakes hits a 3 pointer from the right wing | 43-32 |
| 10:08 | SE Missouri State | Reed Boyter buries a jumper from the left side set up by Brian Johnson | 43-34 |
| 10:06 | Samford | Warren Leyva throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 43-34 |
| Subs | Samford | Boyd Waters (SG), Herbert Wilson (PF), James Mendonca (C) Jonathan Spear, Edward Lakes, Andre Bruno | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Anthony Hurlburt (PG), Michael Faulkner (PF), John Eichenberger (C) Brian Johnson, David Vachon, Reed Boyter | |
| 09:51 | SE Missouri State | Anthony Hurlburt scores on a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by John Eichenberger | 43-37 |
| 09:27 | Samford | Herbert Wilson hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Warren Leyva | 46-37 |
| 09:01 | SE Missouri State | Thomas Armstrong misses short on a floater from the left wing | 46-37 |
| 08:59 | Samford | The rebound goes to Edward Tatom | 46-37 |
| 08:35 | Samford | Herbert Wilson comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 46-37 |
| 08:34 | SE Missouri State | Paul Wood grabs the defensive rebound | 46-37 |
| 08:29 | SE Missouri State | Anthony Hurlburt misses badly on a shot near the basket but he's hacked by Warren Leyva - foul #1 on Warren Leyva, team foul #4 | 46-37 |
| Subs | Samford | Jonathan Spear (PG) Warren Leyva | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Brian Johnson (SG), Clyde Mickelsen (C) Paul Wood, Thomas Armstrong | |
| 08:29 | SE Missouri State | Anthony Hurlburt misses the 1st free throw | 46-37 |
| 08:29 | SE Missouri State | Anthony Hurlburt makes the 2nd free throw | 46-38 |
| 08:11 | Samford | Boyd Waters lays it up and in on a great pass from Herbert Wilson | 48-38 |
| 07:51 | SE Missouri State | James Mendonca is called for the reach on Clyde Mickelsen - foul #1 on James Mendonca, team foul #5 | 48-38 |
| Subs | Samford | Warren Leyva (PG), Jeff Rizzuto (SF) Boyd Waters, James Mendonca | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | David Vachon (SF), Reed Boyter (C) John Eichenberger, Clyde Mickelsen | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Warren Leyva (fairly fresh) 22 pts. 5 ast. SG - Jonathan Spear (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jeff Rizzuto (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. PF - Edward Tatom (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. C - Herbert Wilson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Anthony Hurlburt (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Brian Johnson (fresh) 4 ast. SF - David Vachon (fresh) 5 reb. PF - Michael Faulkner (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Reed Boyter (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:35 | SE Missouri State | Michael Faulkner misses the easy layup | 48-38 |
| 07:34 | Samford | Edward Tatom grabs the board | 48-38 |
| 07:12 | Samford | Jeff Rizzuto is called for a pushoff foul - foul #5 on Jeff Rizzuto, team foul #6 | 48-38 |
| Subs | Samford | Boyd Waters (SG), Edward Lakes (SF) Jonathan Spear, Jeff Rizzuto | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Perry Walton (SG), Clyde Mickelsen (PF) Anthony Hurlburt, Michael Faulkner | |
| 07:08 | SE Missouri State | Warren Leyva is called for the reach on Brian Johnson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Warren Leyva, team foul #7 | 48-38 |
| Subs | Samford | Jonathan Spear (SG) Boyd Waters | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Paul Wood (SG), John Eichenberger (PF) Perry Walton, Clyde Mickelsen | |
| 07:08 | SE Missouri State | Brian Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 48-39 |
| 07:08 | SE Missouri State | Brian Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 48-40 |
| 06:41 | Samford | Herbert Wilson buries a 3 from the left corner set up by Warren Leyva | 51-40 |
| 06:36 | SE Missouri State | Warren Leyva steps in front of the Brian Johnson pass in the backcourt | 51-40 |
| 06:17 | Samford | Herbert Wilson's pass is intercepted by David Vachon | 51-40 |
| 05:56 | SE Missouri State | John Eichenberger connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Paul Wood | 51-43 |
| 05:32 | Samford | Herbert Wilson drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 54-43 |
| 05:08 | SE Missouri State | Paul Wood lays it up and in on a nice dish by Brian Johnson | 54-45 |
| 04:48 | Samford | Edward Lakes comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 54-45 |
| 04:47 | SE Missouri State | Reed Boyter grabs the defensive rebound | 54-45 |
| 04:47 | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-45 |
| Subs | Samford | Boyd Waters (SG), James Mendonca (C) Jonathan Spear, Edward Lakes | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Anthony Hurlburt (PG), Michael Faulkner (PF) Brian Johnson, John Eichenberger | |
| 04:28 | SE Missouri State | Anthony Hurlburt misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 54-45 |
| 04:26 | SE Missouri State | The offensive rebound goes to Reed Boyter | 54-45 |
| 04:07 | SE Missouri State | Michael Faulkner is open and buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Anthony Hurlburt | 54-47 |
| 03:48 | Samford | Edward Tatom comes up short on the jumper from the left block | 54-47 |
| 03:47 | Samford | Warren Leyva tips it in | 56-47 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Warren Leyva (fairly fresh) 24 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Boyd Waters (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Edward Tatom (tiring) 7 pts. 10 reb. PF - Herbert Wilson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - James Mendonca (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Anthony Hurlburt (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Paul Wood (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Vachon (fresh) 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Michael Faulkner (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Reed Boyter (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:30 | SE Missouri State | Reed Boyter makes the shot from the right side and he's hacked by James Mendonca - foul #2 on James Mendonca, team foul #8 | 56-49 |
| Subs | Samford | Edward Lakes (SF) Edward Tatom | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Thomas Armstrong (SF) David Vachon | |
| 03:30 | SE Missouri State | Reed Boyter misses the free throw | 56-49 |
| 03:30 | Samford | James Mendonca snags the defensive board | 56-49 |
| 03:01 | Samford | James Mendonca misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Thomas Armstrong - foul #1 on Thomas Armstrong, team foul #1 | 56-49 |
| Subs | Samford | Jonathan Spear (SG), Edward Tatom (SF) Boyd Waters, Edward Lakes | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Eichenberger (C) Reed Boyter | |
| 03:01 | Samford | James Mendonca misses the 1st free throw | 56-49 |
| 03:01 | Samford | James Mendonca makes the 2nd free throw | 57-49 |
| 02:59 | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 57-49 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | David Vachon (SF) John Eichenberger | |
| 02:45 | SE Missouri State | Jonathan Spear picks off the pass by Paul Wood | 57-49 |
| 02:20 | Samford | Herbert Wilson hits a floater from the baseline set up by Warren Leyva | 59-49 |
| 02:03 | SE Missouri State | James Mendonca is called for the reach on Paul Wood - foul #3 on James Mendonca, team foul #9 | 59-49 |
| Subs | Samford | Boyd Waters (SG), Edward Lakes (SF), Andre Bruno (C) Jonathan Spear, Edward Tatom, James Mendonca | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Brian Johnson (PG), John Eichenberger (PF), Clyde Mickelsen (C) Anthony Hurlburt, David Vachon, Michael Faulkner | |
| 02:03 | SE Missouri State | Paul Wood misses the 1st free throw | 59-49 |
| 02:03 | Samford | Edward Lakes gets the rebound | 59-49 |
| 01:35 | Samford | Andre Bruno can't finish the layup | 59-49 |
| 01:34 | SE Missouri State | Clyde Mickelsen grabs the board | 59-49 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 01:28 | SE Missouri State | Brian Johnson knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing | 59-52 |
| 01:03 | Samford | Andre Bruno misses long on a shot from close range but he's fouled by Thomas Armstrong - foul #2 on Thomas Armstrong, team foul #2 | 59-52 |
| Subs | Samford | Jonathan Spear (SG), Edward Tatom (PF) Boyd Waters, Herbert Wilson | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Anthony Hurlburt (PG), David Vachon (SF), Michael Faulkner (PF), Reed Boyter (C) Brian Johnson, Thomas Armstrong, John Eichenberger, Clyde Mickelsen | |
| 01:03 | Samford | Andre Bruno misses the 1st free throw | 59-52 |
| 01:03 | Samford | Andre Bruno makes the 2nd free throw | 60-52 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:56 | SE Missouri State | Michael Faulkner is hacked by Warren Leyva - foul #3 on Warren Leyva, team foul #10 | 60-52 |
| Subs | Samford | Herbert Wilson (C) Andre Bruno | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 00:56 | SE Missouri State | Michael Faulkner misses the 1st free throw | 60-52 |
| 00:56 | SE Missouri State | Michael Faulkner misses the 2nd free throw | 60-52 |
| 00:56 | Samford | Herbert Wilson grabs the defensive rebound | 60-52 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:55 | Samford | Paul Wood is called for the reach on Herbert Wilson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Paul Wood, team foul #3 | 60-52 |
| Subs | Samford | Andre Bruno (C) Edward Tatom | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 00:54 | Samford | Anthony Hurlburt is called for the reach on Edward Lakes - foul #3 on Anthony Hurlburt, team foul #4 | 60-52 |
| 00:52 | Samford | Jonathan Spear is hacked by Paul Wood - foul #2 on Paul Wood, team foul #5 | 60-52 |
| 00:50 | Samford | Michael Faulkner is called for the reach on Herbert Wilson - foul #1 on Michael Faulkner, team foul #6 | 60-52 |
| 00:47 | Samford | Michael Faulkner is called for the reach on Jonathan Spear - foul #2 on Michael Faulkner, team foul #7 | 60-52 |
| 00:47 | Samford | Jonathan Spear makes the 1st free throw | 61-52 |
| 00:47 | Samford | Jonathan Spear misses the 2nd free throw | 61-52 |
| 00:47 | SE Missouri State | Reed Boyter grabs the board | 61-52 |
| 00:41 | SE Missouri State | Anthony Hurlburt is whistled for a carry | 61-52 |
| 00:40 | Samford | Paul Wood is called for the reach on Jonathan Spear in the backcourt - foul #3 on Paul Wood, team foul #8 | 61-52 |
| 00:40 | Samford | Jonathan Spear makes the 1st free throw | 62-52 |
| 00:40 | Samford | Jonathan Spear misses the 2nd free throw | 62-52 |
| 00:40 | SE Missouri State | Reed Boyter snags the defensive board | 62-52 |
| 00:34 | SE Missouri State | Anthony Hurlburt misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 62-52 |
| 00:33 | Samford | Warren Leyva grabs the board | 62-52 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:07 | Samford | Paul Wood is called for the reach on Jonathan Spear - foul #4 on Paul Wood, team foul #9 | 62-52 |
| Subs | Samford | Edward Tatom (PF) Andre Bruno | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Brian Johnson (PG), Perry Walton (SG), Thomas Armstrong (SF), John Eichenberger (PF), Clyde Mickelsen (C) Anthony Hurlburt, Paul Wood, David Vachon, Michael Faulkner, Reed Boyter | |
| 00:07 | Samford | Jonathan Spear makes the 1st free throw | 63-52 |
| 00:07 | Samford | Jonathan Spear makes the 2nd free throw | 64-52 |
| 00:01 | SE Missouri State | Perry Walton hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 64-52 |
| 00:00 | Samford | Warren Leyva snags the defensive board | 64-52 |