| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Dale Gillespie (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Don Simon (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Douglas Fallis (fresh) 3 pts. PF - David Erwin (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Fred Minton (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Willie Lynam (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kevin Weekes (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Baker (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Atkinson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Leonard Briscoe (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Samford | James Baker inbounds the ball | 39-37 |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 19:50 | Samford | James Baker hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right block but the foul's on Fred Minton - foul #1 on Fred Minton, team foul #1 | 39-37 |
| 19:50 | Samford | James Baker makes the 1st free throw | 39-38 |
| 19:50 | Samford | James Baker misses the 2nd free throw | 39-38 |
| 19:50 | Jacksonville State | Fred Minton grabs the defensive rebound | 39-38 |
| 19:40 | Jacksonville State | Dale Gillespie makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Don Simon | 42-38 |
| 19:20 | Samford | Willie Lynam knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Kevin Weekes | 42-41 |
| 19:13 | Jacksonville State | Don Simon clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 42-41 |
| 19:11 | Samford | Willie Lynam snags the defensive board | 42-41 |
| 18:57 | Samford | James Atkinson hits a fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Willie Lynam | 42-43 |
| 18:35 | Jacksonville State | Don Simon misses the floater from the right wing | 42-43 |
| 18:33 | Samford | Kevin Weekes grabs the board | 42-43 |
| 18:19 | Samford | James Atkinson can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by David Erwin - foul #2 on David Erwin, team foul #2 | 42-43 |
| 18:19 | Samford | James Atkinson makes the 1st free throw | 42-44 |
| 18:19 | Samford | James Atkinson makes the 2nd free throw | 42-45 |
| 17:55 | Jacksonville State | David Erwin is hacked by James Atkinson - foul #2 on James Atkinson, team foul #1 | 42-45 |
| 17:41 | Jacksonville State | Fred Minton is hacked by Leonard Briscoe - foul #1 on Leonard Briscoe, team foul #2 | 42-45 |
| 17:36 | Jacksonville State | James Atkinson takes the ball from Fred Minton | 42-45 |
| 17:15 | Samford | Willie Lynam is fouled on the floor by Dale Gillespie - foul #2 on Dale Gillespie, team foul #3 | 42-45 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Andrew Mackey (PF) James Atkinson | |
| 16:59 | Samford | Leonard Briscoe misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 42-45 |
| 16:58 | Jacksonville State | Dale Gillespie snags the defensive board | 42-45 |
| 16:44 | Jacksonville State | David Erwin lays it in set up by Don Simon | 44-45 |
| 16:39 | Samford | Kevin Weekes misses short on a shot from the right side | 44-45 |
| 16:38 | Jacksonville State | The rebound goes to David Erwin | 44-45 |
| 16:23 | Jacksonville State | Don Simon makes the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Douglas Fallis | 47-45 |
| 16:11 | Samford | Andrew Mackey clanks a runner in the lane but he's hacked by David Erwin - foul #3 on David Erwin, team foul #4 | 47-45 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Don Pope (PG), Richard Markham (SG), Todd Chery (SF), Joey Gatling (PF), Willie Knight (C) Dale Gillespie, Don Simon, Douglas Fallis, David Erwin, Fred Minton | |
| Subs | Samford | Harold Bojorquez (SG), Jonas Hubbard (SF), John Newsome (C) Kevin Weekes, James Baker, Leonard Briscoe | |
| 16:11 | Samford | Andrew Mackey makes the 1st free throw | 47-46 |
| 16:11 | Samford | Andrew Mackey makes the 2nd free throw | 47-47 |
| 15:52 | Jacksonville State | Joey Gatling hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 47-47 |
| 15:50 | Jacksonville State | Richard Markham pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-47 |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Don Pope (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Richard Markham (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. SF - Todd Chery (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Joey Gatling (fresh) C - Willie Knight (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Willie Lynam (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Harold Bojorquez (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. SF - Jonas Hubbard (fresh) PF - Andrew Mackey (fresh) 4 pts. C - John Newsome (fresh) | |
| 15:36 | Jacksonville State | Don Pope hits the front of the rim on the runner from close range but he's hacked by Willie Lynam - foul #1 on Willie Lynam, team foul #3 | 47-47 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| Subs | Samford | James Atkinson (PF) Willie Lynam | |
| 15:36 | Jacksonville State | Don Pope makes the 1st free throw | 48-47 |
| 15:36 | Jacksonville State | Don Pope makes the 2nd free throw | 49-47 |
| 15:10 | Samford | The jumper by Andrew Mackey is denied by Todd Chery | 49-47 |
| 15:08 | Jacksonville State | Willie Knight pulls down the rebound | 49-47 |
| 15:02 | Jacksonville State | Willie Knight hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the left block | 49-47 |
| 15:01 | Samford | James Atkinson gets the rebound | 49-47 |
| 14:37 | Samford | John Newsome makes the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Harold Bojorquez | 49-50 |
| 14:08 | Jacksonville State | Don Pope scores on a fadeaway from the right side set up by Willie Knight | 51-50 |
| 13:55 | Samford | James Atkinson hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the right block but the foul's on Willie Knight - foul #1 on Willie Knight, team foul #5 | 51-50 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Dale Gillespie (PG), Don Simon (SG), Douglas Fallis (SF), David Erwin (PF), Fred Minton (C) Don Pope, Richard Markham, Todd Chery, Joey Gatling, Willie Knight | |
| Subs | Samford | Willie Lynam (PG), Kevin Weekes (SG), James Baker (SF), Leonard Briscoe (C) Jonas Hubbard, Harold Bojorquez, Andrew Mackey, John Newsome | |
| 13:55 | Samford | James Atkinson makes the 1st free throw | 51-51 |
| 13:55 | Samford | James Atkinson makes the 2nd free throw | 51-52 |
| 13:36 | Jacksonville State | David Erwin hits a jumper near the basket | 53-52 |
| 13:18 | Samford | James Atkinson drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by James Baker | 53-54 |
| 13:09 | Jacksonville State | Don Simon misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 53-54 |
| 13:08 | Samford | Leonard Briscoe pulls down the rebound | 53-54 |
| 12:52 | Samford | Kevin Weekes hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Willie Lynam | 53-57 |
| 12:32 | Jacksonville State | Willie Lynam steps in front of the Dale Gillespie pass | 53-57 |
| 12:29 | Samford | Kevin Weekes misses the dunk attempt | 53-57 |
| 12:27 | Jacksonville State | The rebound goes to Fred Minton | 53-57 |
| 12:12 | Jacksonville State | Douglas Fallis blows the layup but the foul's on Kevin Weekes - foul #3 on Kevin Weekes, team foul #4 | 53-57 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Andrew Mackey (PF) James Atkinson | |
| 12:12 | Jacksonville State | Douglas Fallis makes the 1st free throw | 54-57 |
| 12:12 | Jacksonville State | Douglas Fallis makes the 2nd free throw | 55-57 |
| 11:51 | Samford | Willie Lynam comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by Don Simon - foul #1 on Don Simon, team foul #6 | 55-57 |
| 11:51 | Samford | Willie Lynam misses the 1st free throw | 55-57 |
| 11:51 | Samford | Willie Lynam makes the 2nd free throw | 55-58 |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Dale Gillespie (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Don Simon (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Douglas Fallis (fresh) 5 pts. PF - David Erwin (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Fred Minton (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Willie Lynam (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kevin Weekes (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - James Baker (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Andrew Mackey (fresh) 4 pts. C - Leonard Briscoe (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 11:29 | Jacksonville State | Dale Gillespie comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 55-58 |
| 11:28 | Samford | Leonard Briscoe grabs the board | 55-58 |
| 11:12 | Samford | Fred Minton is called for the reach on Willie Lynam - foul #2 on Fred Minton, team foul #7 | 55-58 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Jonas Hubbard (SF), John Newsome (C) James Baker, Leonard Briscoe | |
| 11:12 | Samford | Willie Lynam makes the 1st free throw | 55-59 |
| 11:12 | Samford | Willie Lynam makes the 2nd free throw | 55-60 |
| 10:56 | Jacksonville State | Jonas Hubbard steals it from David Erwin | 55-60 |
| 10:47 | Samford | Andrew Mackey connects on the runner in the lane on a great pass from Willie Lynam | 55-62 |
| 10:42 | Jacksonville State | Don Simon misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 55-62 |
| 10:40 | Jacksonville State | Douglas Fallis snags the offensive board | 55-62 |
| 10:22 | Jacksonville State | Fred Minton is fouled on the floor by Andrew Mackey - foul #2 on Andrew Mackey, team foul #5 | 55-62 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Don Pope (PG), Richard Markham (SG), Todd Chery (SF), Joey Gatling (PF), Willie Knight (C) Dale Gillespie, Don Simon, Douglas Fallis, David Erwin, Fred Minton | |
| Subs | Samford | Harold Bojorquez (SG) Kevin Weekes | |
| 10:11 | Jacksonville State | Joey Gatling is fouled on the floor by Harold Bojorquez - foul #2 on Harold Bojorquez, team foul #6 | 55-62 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| Subs | Samford | James Baker (SF) Willie Lynam | |
| 09:59 | Jacksonville State | Richard Markham is called for traveling | 55-62 |
| 09:51 | Samford | Harold Bojorquez is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Harold Bojorquez, team foul #7 | 55-62 |
| 09:36 | Jacksonville State | Richard Markham is hacked by Jonas Hubbard - foul #1 on Jonas Hubbard, team foul #8 | 55-62 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Leonard Briscoe (C) John Newsome | |
| 09:36 | Jacksonville State | Richard Markham makes the 1st free throw | 56-62 |
| 09:36 | Jacksonville State | Richard Markham misses the 2nd free throw | 56-62 |
| 09:36 | Samford | James Baker grabs the board | 56-62 |
| 09:26 | Samford | Leonard Briscoe connects on the 3 from the right wing set up by James Baker | 56-65 |
| 08:57 | Jacksonville State | Richard Markham scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 59-65 |
| 08:39 | Samford | Richard Markham steps in front of the James Baker pass | 59-65 |
| 08:27 | Jacksonville State | Joey Gatling blows the layup | 59-65 |
| 08:26 | Samford | Harold Bojorquez gets the rebound | 59-65 |
| 08:07 | Samford | Andrew Mackey clanks a 3 from the right corner | 59-65 |
| 08:05 | Samford | James Baker hits the follow up shot | 59-67 |
| 07:37 | Jacksonville State | Richard Markham's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-67 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Dale Gillespie (PG), Don Simon (SG), Douglas Fallis (SF), David Erwin (PF), Fred Minton (C) Don Pope, Richard Markham, Todd Chery, Joey Gatling, Willie Knight | |
| Subs | Samford | Willie Lynam (PG), Kevin Weekes (SG), James Atkinson (PF), John Newsome (C) Jonas Hubbard, James Baker, Andrew Mackey, Leonard Briscoe | |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Dale Gillespie (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Don Simon (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Douglas Fallis (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Erwin (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Fred Minton (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Willie Lynam (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kevin Weekes (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Harold Bojorquez (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - James Atkinson (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - John Newsome (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 07:30 | Samford | James Atkinson misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 59-67 |
| 07:28 | Samford | Harold Bojorquez pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-67 |
| 07:13 | Samford | Kevin Weekes misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 59-67 |
| 07:11 | Jacksonville State | Fred Minton grabs the defensive rebound | 59-67 |
| 06:55 | Jacksonville State | Douglas Fallis is whistled for traveling | 59-67 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| Subs | Samford | James Baker (SF) Harold Bojorquez | |
| 06:46 | Samford | Willie Lynam comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 59-67 |
| 06:44 | Jacksonville State | Dale Gillespie pulls down the rebound | 59-67 |
| 06:40 | Jacksonville State | Douglas Fallis connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Dale Gillespie | 62-67 |
| 06:22 | Samford | James Atkinson can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 62-67 |
| 06:21 | Jacksonville State | The rebound goes to Fred Minton | 62-67 |
| 05:58 | Jacksonville State | David Erwin is hacked by James Atkinson - foul #3 on James Atkinson, team foul #9 | 62-67 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Jonas Hubbard (SF), Leonard Briscoe (C) James Baker, John Newsome | |
| 05:58 | Jacksonville State | David Erwin makes the 1st free throw | 63-67 |
| 05:58 | Jacksonville State | David Erwin misses the 2nd free throw | 63-67 |
| 05:58 | Samford | The rebound goes to Kevin Weekes | 63-67 |
| 05:36 | Samford | Willie Lynam hits a jumper from just outside the lane set up by Kevin Weekes | 63-69 |
| 05:21 | Jacksonville State | Don Simon is fouled on the floor by Jonas Hubbard - foul #2 on Jonas Hubbard, team foul #10 | 63-69 |
| 05:21 | Jacksonville State | Don Simon makes the 1st free throw | 64-69 |
| 05:21 | Jacksonville State | Don Simon makes the 2nd free throw | 65-69 |
| 05:05 | Samford | Willie Lynam clanks a 3 from the right corner | 65-69 |
| 05:03 | Jacksonville State | Douglas Fallis grabs the defensive rebound | 65-69 |
| 04:34 | Jacksonville State | David Erwin hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the paint | 65-69 |
| 04:33 | Jacksonville State | Fred Minton grabs the offensive rebound | 65-69 |
| 04:15 | Jacksonville State | Douglas Fallis drills a jumper from just outside the lane set up by Dale Gillespie | 67-69 |
| 03:53 | Samford | James Atkinson knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Jonas Hubbard | 67-72 |
| 03:33 | Jacksonville State | David Erwin hits the finger roll on a great pass from Dale Gillespie | 69-72 |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Dale Gillespie (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. SG - Don Simon (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Douglas Fallis (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Erwin (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Fred Minton (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Willie Lynam (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kevin Weekes (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jonas Hubbard (fresh) 1 ast. PF - James Atkinson (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Leonard Briscoe (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 03:15 | Samford | Kevin Weekes misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 69-72 |
| 03:13 | Jacksonville State | Dale Gillespie grabs the board | 69-72 |
| 02:55 | Jacksonville State | Douglas Fallis dunks the ball on a nice dish by Don Simon | 71-72 |
| 02:38 | Samford | Willie Lynam is hacked by Dale Gillespie - foul #3 on Dale Gillespie, team foul #8 | 71-72 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Don Pope (PG), Richard Markham (SG), Todd Chery (SF), Joey Gatling (PF), Willie Knight (C) Dale Gillespie, Don Simon, Douglas Fallis, David Erwin, Fred Minton | |
| Subs | Samford | Harold Bojorquez (SG), James Baker (SF), Andrew Mackey (PF), John Newsome (C) Kevin Weekes, Jonas Hubbard, James Atkinson, Leonard Briscoe | |
| 02:38 | Samford | Willie Lynam makes the 1st free throw | 71-73 |
| 02:38 | Samford | Willie Lynam makes the 2nd free throw | 71-74 |
| 02:34 | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-74 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Jonas Hubbard (SG) Harold Bojorquez | |
| 02:26 | Jacksonville State | Joey Gatling clanks a turnaround from the left block | 71-74 |
| 02:24 | Samford | Andrew Mackey gets the rebound | 71-74 |
| 02:24 | Samford | Samford calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-74 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Dale Gillespie (PG), Don Simon (SG), Douglas Fallis (SF), David Erwin (PF), Fred Minton (C) Don Pope, Richard Markham, Todd Chery, Joey Gatling, Willie Knight | |
| Subs | Samford | Kevin Weekes (SG), Leonard Briscoe (C) Jonas Hubbard, John Newsome | |
| 02:04 | Samford | Leonard Briscoe buries a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Willie Lynam | 71-76 |
| 01:44 | Jacksonville State | Don Simon clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 71-76 |
| 01:43 | Jacksonville State | Fred Minton grabs the offensive rebound | 71-76 |
| 01:30 | Jacksonville State | Don Simon loses the ball out of bounds | 71-76 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| Subs | Samford | James Atkinson (PF) Andrew Mackey | |
| 01:20 | Samford | Kevin Weekes is whistled for a carry | 71-76 |
| 01:03 | Jacksonville State | Dale Gillespie misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 71-76 |
| 01:02 | Samford | James Atkinson grabs the board | 71-76 |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:33 | Samford | Willie Lynam buries a fadeaway from the right block set up by Kevin Weekes and he's fouled by Dale Gillespie - foul #4 on Dale Gillespie, team foul #9 | 71-78 |
| 00:33 | Samford | Willie Lynam makes the free throw | 71-79 |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:26 | Jacksonville State | Dale Gillespie misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 71-79 |
| 00:25 | Samford | The rebound goes to Kevin Weekes | 71-79 |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:24 | Samford | Dale Gillespie is called for the reach on Kevin Weekes in the backcourt - foul #5 on Dale Gillespie, team foul #10 | 71-79 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Don Pope (PG) Dale Gillespie | |
| Subs | Samford | Brandon Weber (PF) James Atkinson | |
| 00:24 | Samford | Kevin Weekes makes the 1st free throw | 71-80 |
| 00:24 | Samford | Kevin Weekes makes the 2nd free throw | 71-81 |
| 00:18 | Jacksonville State | Fred Minton clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 71-81 |
| 00:17 | Jacksonville State | David Erwin hits the follow up shot | 73-81 |
| 00:14 | Samford | Willie Lynam is hacked by Don Pope in the backcourt - foul #1 on Don Pope, team foul #11 | 73-81 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Harold Bojorquez (SG) Kevin Weekes | |
| 00:14 | Samford | Willie Lynam makes the 1st free throw | 73-82 |
| 00:14 | Samford | Willie Lynam makes the 2nd free throw | 73-83 |
| 00:10 | Jacksonville State | Douglas Fallis buries a floater from the right wing | 75-83 |
| 00:10 | Samford | Samford calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 75-83 |
| 00:07 | Samford | Willie Lynam is hacked by Don Pope in the backcourt - foul #2 on Don Pope, team foul #12 | 75-83 |
| 00:07 | Samford | Willie Lynam makes the 1st free throw | 75-84 |
| 00:07 | Samford | Willie Lynam misses the 2nd free throw | 75-84 |
| 00:07 | Jacksonville State | David Erwin grabs the board | 75-84 |
| 00:01 | Jacksonville State | Don Simon makes the 3pt shot from the right corner | 78-84 |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Samford | Willie Lynam runs out the clock | 78-84 |