| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Charles Conti (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - George Richards (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Barnett (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Steven Lowder (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Tom Baxter (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - David Hall (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Thad Burchette (fresh) SF - Shawn Sink (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Scott Pierce (fresh) 4 pts. C - Lloyd Murdock (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | SE Missouri State | James Barnett inbounds the ball | 37-31 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:40 | SE Missouri State | George Richards drills a 3 from the left wing set up by Tom Baxter | 40-31 |
| 19:14 | Samford | David Hall's fadeaway is rejected by James Barnett | 40-31 |
| 19:12 | SE Missouri State | Steven Lowder gets the rebound | 40-31 |
| 18:49 | SE Missouri State | Steven Lowder is hacked by Shawn Sink - foul #2 on Shawn Sink, team foul #1 | 40-31 |
| 18:26 | SE Missouri State | Charles Conti misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 40-31 |
| 18:24 | Samford | Scott Pierce grabs the board | 40-31 |
| 18:03 | Samford | Shawn Sink makes the shot in the paint on a nice dish by Thad Burchette | 40-33 |
| 17:39 | SE Missouri State | Charles Conti misses long on a jump hook from the left block | 40-33 |
| 17:37 | SE Missouri State | Charles Conti pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-33 |
| 17:24 | SE Missouri State | Tom Baxter scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from James Barnett | 43-33 |
| 17:04 | Samford | Scott Pierce hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right block | 43-33 |
| 17:03 | Samford | Lloyd Murdock tips it in | 43-35 |
| 16:48 | SE Missouri State | Steven Lowder is fouled on the floor by Thad Burchette - foul #2 on Thad Burchette, team foul #2 | 43-35 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | James Hodnett (SG), Jason Cambell (C) George Richards, Tom Baxter | |
| Subs | Samford | Pete Chandler (SG), Joseph Gilmore (C) Thad Burchette, Lloyd Murdock | |
| 16:38 | SE Missouri State | Jason Cambell misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 43-35 |
| 16:37 | SE Missouri State | James Hodnett tips it but misses | 43-35 |
| 16:36 | SE Missouri State | Jason Cambell tips it in | 45-35 |
| 16:14 | Samford | Joseph Gilmore misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 45-35 |
| 16:13 | SE Missouri State | Steven Lowder gets the rebound | 45-35 |
| 16:00 | SE Missouri State | Steven Lowder buries a shot from the baseline on a nice dish by James Barnett | 47-35 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Charles Conti (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - James Hodnett (fresh) 3 reb. SF - James Barnett (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Steven Lowder (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Jason Cambell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - David Hall (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Pete Chandler (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Shawn Sink (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Scott Pierce (fresh) 4 pts. C - Joseph Gilmore (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:35 | Samford | David Hall is fouled on the floor by Charles Conti - foul #1 on Charles Conti, team foul #1 | 47-35 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Larry Richards (PG), George Richards (SG), William Brey (PF) Charles Conti, James Barnett, Steven Lowder | |
| Subs | Samford | Thad Burchette (SG), Duane Holloman (SF), Michael Dejesus (C) David Hall, Shawn Sink, Scott Pierce | |
| 15:27 | Samford | Pete Chandler misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 47-35 |
| 15:26 | Samford | Joseph Gilmore snags the offensive board | 47-35 |
| 15:13 | Samford | Duane Holloman can't finish the layup | 47-35 |
| 15:12 | SE Missouri State | Jason Cambell snags the defensive board | 47-35 |
| 14:55 | SE Missouri State | James Hodnett can't connect on a driving attempt in the lane but he's hacked by Duane Holloman - foul #2 on Duane Holloman, team foul #3 | 47-35 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Tom Baxter (C) Jason Cambell | |
| Subs | Samford | Lloyd Murdock (C) Michael Dejesus | |
| 14:55 | SE Missouri State | James Hodnett misses the 1st free throw | 47-35 |
| 14:55 | SE Missouri State | James Hodnett makes the 2nd free throw | 48-35 |
| 14:46 | Samford | Pete Chandler hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Joseph Gilmore | 48-38 |
| 14:26 | SE Missouri State | Tom Baxter knocks in the jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Larry Richards | 50-38 |
| 14:12 | Samford | Duane Holloman hits a jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Thad Burchette and the foul's on James Hodnett - foul #2 on James Hodnett, team foul #2 | 50-40 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Charles Conti (PG), James Barnett (SF) Larry Richards, James Hodnett | |
| Subs | Samford | David Hall (PG), Scott Pierce (PF) Pete Chandler, Joseph Gilmore | |
| 14:12 | Samford | Duane Holloman misses the free throw | 50-40 |
| 14:12 | Samford | Scott Pierce gets the offensive rebound | 50-40 |
| 13:53 | Samford | David Hall hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Thad Burchette | 50-43 |
| 13:46 | SE Missouri State | James Barnett is hacked by Duane Holloman - foul #3 on Duane Holloman, team foul #4 | 50-43 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Steven Lowder (PF) William Brey | |
| Subs | Samford | Shawn Sink (SF) Duane Holloman | |
| 13:31 | SE Missouri State | George Richards can't connect on a floater from the left side | 50-43 |
| 13:29 | Samford | Scott Pierce pulls down the rebound | 50-43 |
| 13:06 | Samford | Shawn Sink is denied on a layup by Tom Baxter | 50-43 |
| 13:04 | Samford | Lloyd Murdock gets the offensive rebound | 50-43 |
| 12:54 | Samford | David Hall makes the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Thad Burchette | 50-45 |
| 12:33 | SE Missouri State | David Hall steals the ball from Tom Baxter | 50-45 |
| 12:20 | Samford | Lloyd Murdock misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 50-45 |
| 12:19 | Samford | David Hall tips it but misses | 50-45 |
| 12:17 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to James Barnett | 50-45 |
| 12:11 | SE Missouri State | Steven Lowder hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 50-45 |
| 12:10 | Samford | David Hall gets the rebound | 50-45 |
| 12:04 | Samford | Tom Baxter takes the ball from Lloyd Murdock | 50-45 |
| 11:44 | SE Missouri State | The refs have stopped play. Tom Baxter is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's holding his ankle. It's questionable as to whether he can play with that kind of injury. | 50-45 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | James Hodnett (SG), Jason Cambell (C) George Richards, Tom Baxter | |
| Subs | Samford | Pete Chandler (SG), Joseph Gilmore (C) Thad Burchette, Lloyd Murdock | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Charles Conti (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - James Hodnett (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. SF - James Barnett (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Steven Lowder (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Jason Cambell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - David Hall (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Pete Chandler (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Shawn Sink (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Scott Pierce (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Gilmore (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:35 | SE Missouri State | Charles Conti scores on a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Steven Lowder | 52-45 |
| 11:25 | Samford | Scott Pierce comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 52-45 |
| 11:23 | SE Missouri State | Jason Cambell gets the rebound | 52-45 |
| 11:13 | SE Missouri State | James Barnett throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-45 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Larry Richards (SG), William Brey (PF) James Barnett, Steven Lowder | |
| Subs | Samford | Jefferson Escarcega (SG) David Hall | |
| 10:55 | Samford | Shawn Sink drills a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Pete Chandler | 52-47 |
| 10:26 | SE Missouri State | William Brey buries a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Charles Conti | 54-47 |
| 10:16 | Samford | Pete Chandler clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 54-47 |
| 10:15 | SE Missouri State | Jason Cambell grabs the defensive rebound | 54-47 |
| 10:11 | SE Missouri State | Charles Conti hits a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by William Brey | 57-47 |
| 09:54 | Samford | Joseph Gilmore loses the dribble to Charles Conti | 57-47 |
| 09:33 | SE Missouri State | William Brey misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by Joseph Gilmore - foul #1 on Joseph Gilmore, team foul #5 | 57-47 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | George Richards (SG), James Barnett (SF) Charles Conti, James Hodnett | |
| Subs | Samford | David Hall (PG), Thad Burchette (SG), Duane Holloman (SF), Lloyd Murdock (C) Pete Chandler, Jefferson Escarcega, Shawn Sink, Scott Pierce | |
| 09:33 | SE Missouri State | William Brey makes the 1st free throw | 58-47 |
| 09:33 | SE Missouri State | William Brey makes the 2nd free throw | 59-47 |
| 09:14 | Samford | Duane Holloman knocks in the fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by David Hall | 59-49 |
| 09:05 | SE Missouri State | William Brey misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 59-49 |
| 09:03 | Samford | The rebound goes to Joseph Gilmore | 59-49 |
| 08:35 | Samford | Lloyd Murdock can't connect on a runner in the lane | 59-49 |
| 08:34 | Samford | The offensive rebound goes to Duane Holloman | 59-49 |
| 08:11 | Samford | David Hall misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 59-49 |
| 08:09 | Samford | Thad Burchette pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-49 |
| 07:52 | Samford | Joseph Gilmore misses badly on a floater from close range | 59-49 |
| 07:51 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Jason Cambell | 59-49 |
| 07:28 | SE Missouri State | Jason Cambell misses the lay-in but the foul's on Lloyd Murdock - foul #2 on Lloyd Murdock, team foul #6 | 59-49 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Charles Conti (PG), James Hodnett (SG), Steven Lowder (PF) Larry Richards, George Richards, William Brey | |
| Subs | Samford | Shawn Sink (SF), Scott Pierce (PF) Duane Holloman, Joseph Gilmore | |
| 07:28 | SE Missouri State | Jason Cambell makes the 1st free throw | 60-49 |
| 07:28 | SE Missouri State | Jason Cambell makes the 2nd free throw | 61-49 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Charles Conti (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. SG - James Hodnett (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. SF - James Barnett (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Steven Lowder (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Jason Cambell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - David Hall (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Thad Burchette (fresh) 4 ast. SF - Shawn Sink (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Scott Pierce (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Lloyd Murdock (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:08 | Samford | The short jumper by Scott Pierce is denied by James Barnett | 61-49 |
| 07:07 | SE Missouri State | James Hodnett grabs the board | 61-49 |
| 06:44 | SE Missouri State | James Hodnett is called for traveling | 61-49 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Prince Derosa (C) Jason Cambell | |
| Subs | Samford | Pete Chandler (SG), Duane Holloman (C) Thad Burchette, Lloyd Murdock | |
| 06:23 | Samford | Scott Pierce knocks in the turnaround near the basket | 61-51 |
| 06:05 | SE Missouri State | Steven Lowder travels with the ball | 61-51 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | George Richards (SG) James Hodnett | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 05:46 | Samford | Pete Chandler is fouled on the floor by James Barnett - foul #2 on James Barnett, team foul #3 | 61-51 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Joseph Gilmore (C) Duane Holloman | |
| 05:34 | Samford | Steven Lowder swats the layup by Scott Pierce | 61-51 |
| 05:32 | SE Missouri State | Prince Derosa pulls down the rebound | 61-51 |
| 05:12 | SE Missouri State | Steven Lowder's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 61-51 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | James Hodnett (SF) James Barnett | |
| Subs | Samford | Thad Burchette (SG), Lloyd Murdock (C) David Hall, Joseph Gilmore | |
| 04:43 | Samford | Shawn Sink misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 61-51 |
| 04:42 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Steven Lowder | 61-51 |
| 04:37 | SE Missouri State | George Richards hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Prince Derosa | 64-51 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:29 | Samford | Shawn Sink knocks in the shot from the right block | 64-53 |
| 04:05 | SE Missouri State | Charles Conti makes the fadeaway from the left block set up by James Hodnett | 66-53 |
| 03:53 | Samford | Lloyd Murdock drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Shawn Sink | 66-56 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:36 | SE Missouri State | James Hodnett misses short on a floater from close range | 66-56 |
| 03:34 | Samford | The rebound goes to Scott Pierce | 66-56 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:15 | Samford | Shawn Sink is fouled on the floor by George Richards - foul #1 on George Richards, team foul #4 | 66-56 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Larry Richards (PG), James Barnett (SF), William Brey (PF), Tom Baxter (C) Charles Conti, George Richards, Steven Lowder, Prince Derosa | |
| Subs | Samford | David Hall (PG), Duane Holloman (SF), Joseph Gilmore (PF) Pete Chandler, Shawn Sink, Scott Pierce | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Larry Richards (fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Hodnett (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. SF - James Barnett (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. PF - William Brey (fresh) 10 pts. C - Tom Baxter (fresh) 12 pts. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - David Hall (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Thad Burchette (fresh) 4 ast. SF - Duane Holloman (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Joseph Gilmore (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Lloyd Murdock (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:07 | Samford | Thad Burchette scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Duane Holloman | 66-59 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 02:47 | SE Missouri State | Tom Baxter misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 66-59 |
| 02:46 | SE Missouri State | James Barnett pulls down the offensive rebound | 66-59 |
| 02:46 | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-59 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Charles Conti (PG), George Richards (SG), Steven Lowder (PF) Larry Richards, James Hodnett, William Brey | |
| Subs | Samford | Shawn Sink (SF), Scott Pierce (PF) Duane Holloman, Joseph Gilmore | |
| 02:34 | SE Missouri State | Steven Lowder scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Charles Conti | 69-59 |
| 02:23 | Samford | Scott Pierce banks in the layup set up by David Hall | 69-61 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 01:54 | SE Missouri State | George Richards comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 69-61 |
| 01:53 | SE Missouri State | James Barnett pulls down the offensive rebound | 69-61 |
| 01:34 | SE Missouri State | David Hall steals the ball from Charles Conti | 69-61 |
| 01:29 | Samford | Thad Burchette clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 69-61 |
| 01:27 | SE Missouri State | James Barnett pulls down the rebound | 69-61 |
| 01:06 | SE Missouri State | George Richards is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on George Richards, team foul #5 | 69-61 |
| 00:51 | Samford | Thad Burchette makes the 3pt shot from the left wing | 69-64 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:27 | SE Missouri State | Shawn Sink picks off the pass by George Richards | 69-64 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:20 | Samford | James Barnett steals it from Shawn Sink | 69-64 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:18 | SE Missouri State | Steven Lowder is hacked by David Hall in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Hall, team foul #7 | 69-64 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Larry Richards (PG), James Hodnett (SF), Jason Cambell (C) Charles Conti, James Barnett, Tom Baxter | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 00:18 | SE Missouri State | Steven Lowder misses the 1st free throw | 69-64 |
| 00:18 | Samford | Scott Pierce pulls down the rebound | 69-64 |
| 00:11 | Samford | David Hall can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 69-64 |
| 00:10 | Samford | Scott Pierce snags the offensive board | 69-64 |
| 00:07 | Samford | James Hodnett is called for the reach on David Hall - foul #3 on James Hodnett, team foul #6 | 69-64 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Charles Conti (PG), James Barnett (SF), Tom Baxter (C) Larry Richards, James Hodnett, Jason Cambell | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 00:03 | Samford | Thad Burchette makes the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Lloyd Murdock | 69-67 |
| 00:01 | SE Missouri State | Steven Lowder is hacked by Thad Burchette in the backcourt - foul #3 on Thad Burchette, team foul #8 | 69-67 |
| 00:01 | SE Missouri State | Steven Lowder makes the 1st free throw | 70-67 |
| 00:01 | SE Missouri State | Steven Lowder makes the 2nd free throw | 71-67 |
| 00:00 | Samford | Thad Burchette hits the front of the rim on the fullcourt shot | 71-67 |