| Lineup | Samford | PG - Warren Leyva (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jonathan Spear (fresh) SF - Jeff Rizzuto (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Edward Tatom (fresh) 6 pts. C - Herbert Wilson (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Robert Bergum (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Luis Grimes (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Farr (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Irvin Gagnon (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Stan Englehart (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Samford | Jeff Rizzuto inbounds the ball | 29-29 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:44 | Samford | Edward Tatom double dribbles | 29-29 |
| Subs | Samford | Edward Lakes (SF), James Mendonca (C) Jeff Rizzuto, Herbert Wilson | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| 19:17 | Jacksonville State | Luis Grimes clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 29-29 |
| 19:15 | Samford | Edward Lakes snags the defensive board | 29-29 |
| 18:56 | Samford | Edward Tatom connects on the jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Jonathan Spear and he's hacked by Luis Grimes - foul #2 on Luis Grimes, team foul #1 | 31-29 |
| 18:56 | Samford | Edward Tatom misses the free throw | 31-29 |
| 18:56 | Jacksonville State | Irvin Gagnon snags the defensive board | 31-29 |
| 18:43 | Jacksonville State | Luis Grimes shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 31-29 |
| 18:42 | Samford | Edward Lakes grabs the board | 31-29 |
| 18:15 | Samford | James Mendonca is fouled on the floor by Stan Englehart - foul #1 on Stan Englehart, team foul #2 | 31-29 |
| Subs | Samford | Jeff Rizzuto (SF), Herbert Wilson (PF), Andre Bruno (C) Edward Lakes, Edward Tatom, James Mendonca | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| 17:51 | Samford | Jonathan Spear is hacked by Stan Englehart - foul #2 on Stan Englehart, team foul #3 | 31-29 |
| 17:30 | Samford | Jeff Rizzuto buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 34-29 |
| 17:14 | Jacksonville State | Luis Grimes is fouled on the floor by Jonathan Spear - foul #2 on Jonathan Spear, team foul #1 | 34-29 |
| Subs | Samford | Edward Lakes (PG), James Mendonca (C) Warren Leyva, Andre Bruno | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| 17:06 | Jacksonville State | Robert Bergum knocks in the driving attempt in the lane | 34-31 |
| 16:37 | Samford | Herbert Wilson misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 34-31 |
| 16:36 | Samford | Jonathan Spear tips it home | 36-31 |
| 16:30 | Jacksonville State | Jonathan Spear takes the ball from Luis Grimes | 36-31 |
| 16:27 | Samford | Jonathan Spear banks in the layup | 38-31 |
| 15:59 | Jacksonville State | Irvin Gagnon makes the fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Robert Bergum and he's hacked by Jeff Rizzuto - foul #1 on Jeff Rizzuto, team foul #2 | 38-33 |
| Subs | Samford | Warren Leyva (PG), Edward Tatom (PF), Andre Bruno (C) Edward Lakes, Herbert Wilson, James Mendonca | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Marcus Griffis (PG), Gregory Hall (SG), Edward Snyder (C) Robert Bergum, Luis Grimes, Stan Englehart | |
| 15:59 | Jacksonville State | Irvin Gagnon makes the free throw | 38-34 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Warren Leyva (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jonathan Spear (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jeff Rizzuto (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Edward Tatom (fresh) 8 pts. C - Andre Bruno (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Marcus Griffis (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Gregory Hall (fresh) 2 pts. SF - James Farr (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Irvin Gagnon (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Edward Snyder (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Samford | Jeff Rizzuto misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on James Farr - foul #1 on James Farr, team foul #4 | 38-34 |
| Subs | Samford | Edward Lakes (PG), James Mendonca (C) Jonathan Spear, Andre Bruno | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Charles Johnson (SG) Irvin Gagnon | |
| 15:39 | Samford | Jeff Rizzuto makes the 1st free throw | 39-34 |
| 15:39 | Samford | Jeff Rizzuto misses the 2nd free throw | 39-34 |
| 15:39 | Jacksonville State | Edward Snyder gets the rebound | 39-34 |
| 15:18 | Jacksonville State | Charles Johnson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 39-34 |
| 15:17 | Samford | James Mendonca pulls down the rebound | 39-34 |
| 15:13 | Samford | Warren Leyva misses the fadeaway from the right side | 39-34 |
| 15:11 | Samford | The offensive rebound goes to Edward Tatom | 39-34 |
| 14:51 | Samford | Warren Leyva hits the finger roll on a great pass from Jeff Rizzuto and he's hacked by Marcus Griffis - foul #2 on Marcus Griffis, team foul #5 | 41-34 |
| Subs | Samford | Jonathan Spear (SG), Herbert Wilson (C) Edward Lakes, James Mendonca | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Robert Bergum (PG) Marcus Griffis | |
| 14:51 | Samford | Warren Leyva makes the free throw | 42-34 |
| 14:42 | Jacksonville State | Gregory Hall connects on the jump hook from the right block and he's hacked by Jonathan Spear - foul #3 on Jonathan Spear, team foul #3 | 42-36 |
| Subs | Samford | Edward Lakes (SF) Jeff Rizzuto | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Luis Grimes (SG) James Farr | |
| 14:42 | Jacksonville State | Gregory Hall makes the free throw | 42-37 |
| 14:21 | Samford | Warren Leyva misses the floater from the free throw line | 42-37 |
| 14:20 | Jacksonville State | Edward Snyder gets the rebound | 42-37 |
| 14:01 | Jacksonville State | Jonathan Spear steals it from Gregory Hall | 42-37 |
| 13:58 | Samford | Warren Leyva slams it home set up by Jonathan Spear | 44-37 |
| 13:44 | Jacksonville State | Luis Grimes drills a jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Bergum | 44-39 |
| 13:26 | Samford | Warren Leyva slams it home | 46-39 |
| 13:09 | Jacksonville State | Jonathan Spear is called for the reach on Luis Grimes - foul #4 on Jonathan Spear, team foul #4 | 46-39 |
| Subs | Samford | Boyd Waters (SG), Jeff Rizzuto (SF), James Mendonca (C) Jonathan Spear, Edward Lakes, Herbert Wilson | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | James Farr (SF), Irvin Gagnon (PF), Stan Englehart (C) Gregory Hall, Charles Johnson, Edward Snyder | |
| 12:51 | Jacksonville State | Jeff Rizzuto is called for the reach on James Farr - foul #2 on Jeff Rizzuto, team foul #5 | 46-39 |
| Subs | Samford | Herbert Wilson (PF), Andre Bruno (C) Edward Tatom, James Mendonca | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Marcus Griffis (PG), Charles Johnson (SG) Robert Bergum, Luis Grimes | |
| 12:37 | Jacksonville State | Charles Johnson splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 46-39 |
| 12:35 | Samford | Jeff Rizzuto pulls down the rebound | 46-39 |
| 12:08 | Samford | Warren Leyva drills a fadeaway from the right wing set up by Jeff Rizzuto | 48-39 |
| 11:51 | Jacksonville State | Irvin Gagnon loses the ball out of bounds | 48-39 |
| Subs | Samford | Edward Lakes (PG), Edward Tatom (PF), James Mendonca (C) Boyd Waters, Herbert Wilson, Andre Bruno | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Robert Bergum (PG), Luis Grimes (SG) Marcus Griffis, Charles Johnson | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Edward Lakes (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Warren Leyva (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jeff Rizzuto (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Edward Tatom (fairly fresh) 8 pts. C - James Mendonca (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Robert Bergum (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Luis Grimes (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Farr (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Irvin Gagnon (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Stan Englehart (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:22 | Samford | Jeff Rizzuto clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 48-39 |
| 11:20 | Jacksonville State | Irvin Gagnon gets the rebound | 48-39 |
| 11:02 | Jacksonville State | James Farr comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 48-39 |
| 11:01 | Jacksonville State | Stan Englehart tips it in | 48-41 |
| 10:44 | Samford | Warren Leyva hits a 3 from the left corner set up by Edward Lakes | 51-41 |
| 10:26 | Jacksonville State | James Farr misses long on a floater near the basket | 51-41 |
| 10:24 | Jacksonville State | James Farr can't tip it in | 51-41 |
| 10:23 | Jacksonville State | Luis Grimes can't tip it in | 51-41 |
| 10:22 | Jacksonville State | Robert Bergum grabs the offensive board | 51-41 |
| 10:04 | Jacksonville State | Robert Bergum clanks a runner from the right block but he's fouled by Edward Lakes - foul #2 on Edward Lakes, team foul #6 | 51-41 |
| Subs | Samford | Boyd Waters (SG), Herbert Wilson (C) Edward Lakes, James Mendonca | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Gregory Hall (PF), Edward Snyder (C) Irvin Gagnon, Stan Englehart | |
| 10:04 | Jacksonville State | Robert Bergum makes the 1st free throw | 51-42 |
| 10:04 | Jacksonville State | Robert Bergum makes the 2nd free throw | 51-43 |
| 09:44 | Samford | James Farr steals it from Jeff Rizzuto | 51-43 |
| 09:40 | Jacksonville State | Luis Grimes banks in the layup on a great pass from James Farr | 51-45 |
| 09:23 | Samford | Boyd Waters scores on a driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Warren Leyva | 53-45 |
| 09:04 | Jacksonville State | James Farr misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 53-45 |
| 09:03 | Jacksonville State | Luis Grimes tips it in | 53-47 |
| 08:36 | Samford | Edward Tatom misses long on a floater in the paint | 53-47 |
| 08:34 | Jacksonville State | Gregory Hall snags the defensive board | 53-47 |
| 08:13 | Jacksonville State | Luis Grimes works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the runner near the basket | 53-47 |
| 08:12 | Samford | The rebound goes to Warren Leyva | 53-47 |
| 07:46 | Samford | Warren Leyva drills a 3 from the left corner | 56-47 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Warren Leyva (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Boyd Waters (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Jeff Rizzuto (tiring) 6 pts. PF - Edward Tatom (tiring) 8 pts. C - Herbert Wilson (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Robert Bergum (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Luis Grimes (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Farr (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Gregory Hall (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Edward Snyder (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 07:44 | Jacksonville State | Boyd Waters steps in front of the Robert Bergum pass in the backcourt | 56-47 |
| 07:25 | Samford | Herbert Wilson knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Warren Leyva | 59-47 |
| 07:08 | Jacksonville State | Herbert Wilson takes the ball from Gregory Hall | 59-47 |
| 06:46 | Samford | Warren Leyva's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-47 |
| Subs | Samford | Jonathan Spear (SG), Edward Lakes (SF), James Mendonca (C) Boyd Waters, Jeff Rizzuto, Edward Tatom | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Marcus Griffis (PG), Charles Johnson (SG), Irvin Gagnon (PF), Stan Englehart (C) Robert Bergum, Luis Grimes, James Farr, Edward Snyder | |
| 06:25 | Jacksonville State | Stan Englehart is whistled for traveling | 59-47 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | James Farr (SF) Gregory Hall | |
| 06:09 | Samford | James Mendonca misses badly on a shot from the left side | 59-47 |
| 06:08 | Samford | James Mendonca tips it home | 61-47 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 05:46 | Jacksonville State | Jonathan Spear is called for the reach on Charles Johnson - foul #5 on Jonathan Spear, team foul #7 | 61-47 |
| Subs | Samford | Jeff Rizzuto (SF), Edward Tatom (PF), Andre Bruno (C) Jonathan Spear, Herbert Wilson, James Mendonca | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| 05:46 | Jacksonville State | Charles Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 61-48 |
| 05:46 | Jacksonville State | Charles Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 61-49 |
| 05:23 | Samford | Warren Leyva can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Marcus Griffis - foul #3 on Marcus Griffis, team foul #6 | 61-49 |
| Subs | Samford | Herbert Wilson (PF), James Mendonca (C) Edward Tatom, Andre Bruno | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Gregory Hall (SG), Edward Snyder (SF) Charles Johnson, James Farr | |
| 05:23 | Samford | Warren Leyva misses the 1st free throw | 61-49 |
| 05:23 | Samford | Warren Leyva makes the 2nd free throw | 62-49 |
| 05:07 | Jacksonville State | James Mendonca is called for the reach on Stan Englehart - foul #1 on James Mendonca, team foul #8 | 62-49 |
| 05:07 | Jacksonville State | Stan Englehart makes the 1st free throw | 62-50 |
| 05:07 | Jacksonville State | Stan Englehart misses the 2nd free throw | 62-50 |
| 05:07 | Samford | Herbert Wilson grabs the board | 62-50 |
| 04:52 | Samford | Warren Leyva can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 62-50 |
| 04:51 | Samford | Jeff Rizzuto snags the offensive board | 62-50 |
| 04:34 | Samford | Jeff Rizzuto misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 62-50 |
| 04:32 | Samford | Herbert Wilson tips it back up and in | 64-50 |
| 04:06 | Jacksonville State | Marcus Griffis connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 64-53 |
| 03:41 | Samford | James Mendonca is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on James Mendonca, team foul #9 | 64-53 |
| Subs | Samford | Boyd Waters (SG), Edward Tatom (PF), Andre Bruno (C) Edward Lakes, Herbert Wilson, James Mendonca | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Robert Bergum (PG), Luis Grimes (SG), James Farr (SF) Marcus Griffis, Irvin Gagnon, Stan Englehart | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Warren Leyva (tiring) 21 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Boyd Waters (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Jeff Rizzuto (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Edward Tatom (tiring) 8 pts. C - Andre Bruno (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Robert Bergum (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Luis Grimes (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Farr (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Gregory Hall (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Edward Snyder (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 03:26 | Jacksonville State | Luis Grimes is whistled for a carry | 64-53 |
| Subs | Samford | Edward Lakes (PG) Boyd Waters | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Charles Johnson (C) Edward Snyder | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:05 | Samford | Warren Leyva clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 64-53 |
| 03:04 | Jacksonville State | Gregory Hall pulls down the rebound | 64-53 |
| 02:57 | Jacksonville State | Gregory Hall misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 64-53 |
| 02:56 | Samford | Andre Bruno gets the rebound | 64-53 |
| 02:35 | Samford | Jeff Rizzuto hits the finger roll | 66-53 |
| 02:21 | Jacksonville State | Charles Johnson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 66-53 |
| 02:20 | Samford | Edward Tatom grabs the board | 66-53 |
| 01:58 | Samford | Edward Tatom's fadeaway is rejected by Gregory Hall | 66-53 |
| 01:57 | Jacksonville State | The rebound goes to Luis Grimes | 66-53 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 01:48 | Jacksonville State | James Farr can't connect on a shot from close range but he's fouled by Jeff Rizzuto - foul #3 on Jeff Rizzuto, team foul #10 | 66-53 |
| Subs | Samford | Boyd Waters (SG), Herbert Wilson (C) Edward Lakes, Andre Bruno | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Marcus Griffis (PG), Edward Snyder (C) Robert Bergum, Luis Grimes | |
| 01:48 | Jacksonville State | James Farr misses the 1st free throw | 66-53 |
| 01:48 | Jacksonville State | James Farr makes the 2nd free throw | 66-54 |
| 01:34 | Samford | Boyd Waters misses short on a driving attempt from the right block | 66-54 |
| 01:32 | Jacksonville State | Edward Snyder pulls down the rebound | 66-54 |
| 01:16 | Jacksonville State | James Farr buries a fadeaway from the left block | 66-56 |
| 00:58 | Samford | Charles Johnson is called for the reach on Boyd Waters - foul #1 on Charles Johnson, team foul #7 | 66-56 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Levi Parker (SG) James Farr | |
| 00:58 | Samford | Boyd Waters misses the 1st free throw | 66-56 |
| 00:58 | Jacksonville State | Edward Snyder pulls down the rebound | 66-56 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:51 | Jacksonville State | Gregory Hall dunks the ball | 66-58 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:48 | Samford | Marcus Griffis is called for the reach on Warren Leyva in the backcourt - foul #4 on Marcus Griffis, team foul #8 | 66-58 |
| Subs | Samford | Edward Lakes (SF), Andre Bruno (C) Jeff Rizzuto, Edward Tatom | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Robert Bergum (PG), Luis Grimes (SG), James Farr (SF), Irvin Gagnon (PF), Stan Englehart (C) Marcus Griffis, Levi Parker, Gregory Hall, Charles Johnson, Edward Snyder | |
| 00:48 | Samford | Warren Leyva makes the 1st free throw | 67-58 |
| 00:48 | Samford | Warren Leyva makes the 2nd free throw | 68-58 |
| 00:42 | Jacksonville State | Luis Grimes's pass over a doubleteam is off the mark and out of bounds | 68-58 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Marcus Griffis (PG), Levi Parker (SG), Gregory Hall (SF), Charles Johnson (PF), Edward Snyder (C) Robert Bergum, Luis Grimes, James Farr, Irvin Gagnon, Stan Englehart | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:18 | Samford | Andre Bruno misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 68-58 |
| 00:16 | Samford | The offensive rebound goes to Andre Bruno | 68-58 |
| 00:00 | Samford | Warren Leyva runs out the clock | 68-58 |