| Lineup | Samford | PG - James Jones (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Jonathan Hypes (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jess Rivenberg (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Dalegowski (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. C - Aaron Wickline (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Gilbert Graham (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Irwin Farrell (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bill Yates (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Beau Simmons (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Bruce Joyce (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | SE Missouri State | Bill Yates inbounds the ball | 31-30 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:45 | SE Missouri State | Bill Yates can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 31-30 |
| 19:44 | Samford | Aaron Wickline gets the rebound | 31-30 |
| 19:25 | Samford | James Dalegowski is whistled for a carry | 31-30 |
| 19:14 | SE Missouri State | Bruce Joyce comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on Aaron Wickline - foul #1 on Aaron Wickline, team foul #1 | 31-30 |
| 19:14 | SE Missouri State | Bruce Joyce misses the 1st free throw | 31-30 |
| 19:14 | SE Missouri State | Bruce Joyce makes the 2nd free throw | 31-31 |
| 19:11 | Samford | James Jones travels in the backcourt | 31-31 |
| 18:56 | SE Missouri State | Bruce Joyce knocks in the turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Irwin Farrell | 31-33 |
| 18:38 | Samford | Aaron Wickline connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from James Jones | 34-33 |
| 18:15 | SE Missouri State | Bill Yates misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 34-33 |
| 18:13 | SE Missouri State | Bruce Joyce tips it in | 34-35 |
| 18:11 | Samford | Gilbert Graham steps in front of the James Jones pass in the backcourt | 34-35 |
| 17:59 | SE Missouri State | Bruce Joyce misses badly on a floater in the lane | 34-35 |
| 17:58 | Samford | Jess Rivenberg grabs the board | 34-35 |
| 17:36 | Samford | Jonathan Hypes misses badly on a floater from the left side | 34-35 |
| 17:35 | Samford | Jess Rivenberg snags the offensive board | 34-35 |
| 17:19 | Samford | Aaron Wickline misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 34-35 |
| 17:17 | Samford | James Dalegowski tips it but misses | 34-35 |
| 17:15 | Samford | Aaron Wickline can't tip it in | 34-35 |
| 17:14 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Bruce Joyce | 34-35 |
| 17:09 | SE Missouri State | Bill Yates's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-35 |
| Subs | Samford | Tom Lobb (C) Aaron Wickline | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Theodore Lakey (PF), Douglas Harmon (C) Beau Simmons, Bruce Joyce | |
| 16:42 | Samford | James Dalegowski scores on a driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Tom Lobb and the foul's on Theodore Lakey - foul #3 on Theodore Lakey, team foul #1 | 36-35 |
| Subs | Samford | Chris Abad (PG), David Credle (SF) James Jones, Jess Rivenberg | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Wayne Mannion (PG), Brent Cutter (SF), Michael Cole (PF) Gilbert Graham, Bill Yates, Theodore Lakey | |
| 16:42 | Samford | James Dalegowski makes the free throw | 37-35 |
| 16:26 | SE Missouri State | James Dalegowski is called for the reach on Irwin Farrell - foul #1 on James Dalegowski, team foul #2 | 37-35 |
| Subs | Samford | Thomas Anderson (C) Jonathan Hypes | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 16:08 | SE Missouri State | Irwin Farrell clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 37-35 |
| 16:07 | Samford | James Dalegowski snags the defensive board | 37-35 |
| 15:51 | Samford | Michael Cole is called for the reach on David Credle - foul #1 on Michael Cole, team foul #2 | 37-35 |
| Subs | Samford | Aaron Wickline (C) James Dalegowski | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Theodore Lakey (SF), Beau Simmons (PF), Bruce Joyce (C) Irwin Farrell, Michael Cole, Douglas Harmon | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Chris Abad (fresh) 6 pts. SG - David Credle (fresh) SF - Tom Lobb (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Thomas Anderson (fresh) 2 reb. C - Aaron Wickline (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Brent Cutter (fresh) 2 stl. SG - Wayne Mannion (fresh) SF - Theodore Lakey (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Beau Simmons (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Bruce Joyce (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Samford | David Credle comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 37-35 |
| 15:38 | Samford | Thomas Anderson tips it back up and in | 39-35 |
| 15:10 | SE Missouri State | Chris Abad is called for the reach on Theodore Lakey - foul #2 on Chris Abad, team foul #3 | 39-35 |
| Subs | Samford | James Jones (PG), Jonathan Hypes (SG), Jess Rivenberg (SF) Chris Abad, David Credle, Thomas Anderson | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Gilbert Graham (PG), Bill Yates (SF) Wayne Mannion, Theodore Lakey | |
| 14:54 | SE Missouri State | Tom Lobb denies the turnaround by Beau Simmons | 39-35 |
| 14:52 | Samford | The rebound goes to Aaron Wickline | 39-35 |
| 14:48 | Samford | Jonathan Hypes clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 39-35 |
| 14:47 | Samford | Tom Lobb tips it in | 41-35 |
| 14:25 | SE Missouri State | Gilbert Graham hits a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Brent Cutter | 41-37 |
| 14:02 | Samford | Aaron Wickline misses the easy layup | 41-37 |
| 14:01 | SE Missouri State | Bruce Joyce pulls down the rebound | 41-37 |
| 13:55 | SE Missouri State | Gilbert Graham's fadeaway is rejected by Tom Lobb | 41-37 |
| 13:53 | Samford | Tom Lobb snags the defensive board | 41-37 |
| 13:36 | Samford | Jess Rivenberg comes up short on the turnaround from the baseline but he's hacked by Gilbert Graham - foul #2 on Gilbert Graham, team foul #3 | 41-37 |
| Subs | Samford | James Dalegowski (PF), Thomas Anderson (C) Tom Lobb, Aaron Wickline | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Irwin Farrell (SG), Theodore Lakey (PF), Douglas Harmon (C) Brent Cutter, Beau Simmons, Bruce Joyce | |
| 13:36 | Samford | Jess Rivenberg makes the 1st free throw | 42-37 |
| 13:36 | Samford | Jess Rivenberg makes the 2nd free throw | 43-37 |
| 13:13 | SE Missouri State | Gilbert Graham makes the floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Douglas Harmon | 43-39 |
| 12:53 | Samford | James Dalegowski banks in the layup on a great pass from Jonathan Hypes | 45-39 |
| 12:34 | SE Missouri State | Jonathan Hypes is called for the reach on Bill Yates - foul #1 on Jonathan Hypes, team foul #4 | 45-39 |
| Subs | Samford | Chris Abad (PG), David Credle (SF) James Jones, Jess Rivenberg | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Wayne Mannion (PG), Brent Cutter (SF) Gilbert Graham, Bill Yates | |
| 12:19 | SE Missouri State | Douglas Harmon misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Thomas Anderson - foul #2 on Thomas Anderson, team foul #5 | 45-39 |
| Subs | Samford | Tom Lobb (SF) Jonathan Hypes | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Beau Simmons (PF) Wayne Mannion | |
| 12:19 | SE Missouri State | Douglas Harmon makes the 1st free throw | 45-40 |
| 12:19 | SE Missouri State | Douglas Harmon makes the 2nd free throw | 45-41 |
| 11:56 | Samford | Tom Lobb misses the floater from the right wing | 45-41 |
| 11:55 | SE Missouri State | Irwin Farrell gets the rebound | 45-41 |
| 11:37 | SE Missouri State | James Dalegowski swats the shot by Brent Cutter | 45-41 |
| 11:36 | Samford | James Dalegowski grabs the board | 45-41 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Chris Abad (fresh) 6 pts. SG - David Credle (fresh) SF - Tom Lobb (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. PF - James Dalegowski (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. C - Thomas Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Brent Cutter (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Irwin Farrell (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Theodore Lakey (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Beau Simmons (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Douglas Harmon (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:20 | Samford | James Dalegowski can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 45-41 |
| 11:19 | SE Missouri State | Beau Simmons grabs the defensive rebound | 45-41 |
| 11:11 | SE Missouri State | Theodore Lakey is called for a moving pick - foul #4 on Theodore Lakey, team foul #4 | 45-41 |
| Subs | Samford | James Jones (PG), Jonathan Hypes (SG), Jess Rivenberg (SF), Aaron Wickline (C) Chris Abad, David Credle, Tom Lobb, Thomas Anderson | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Gilbert Graham (PG), Bill Yates (SF), Bruce Joyce (C) Brent Cutter, Theodore Lakey, Douglas Harmon | |
| 10:49 | Samford | Aaron Wickline misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 45-41 |
| 10:48 | SE Missouri State | Beau Simmons grabs the defensive rebound | 45-41 |
| 10:19 | SE Missouri State | Beau Simmons knocks in the fadeaway from the left side set up by Gilbert Graham and the foul's on James Dalegowski - foul #2 on James Dalegowski, team foul #6 | 45-43 |
| 10:19 | SE Missouri State | Beau Simmons makes the free throw | 45-44 |
| 09:57 | Samford | Irwin Farrell is called for the reach on Jess Rivenberg - foul #1 on Irwin Farrell, team foul #5 | 45-44 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Michael Cole (PF) Beau Simmons | |
| 09:42 | Samford | Jess Rivenberg makes the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Jonathan Hypes | 48-44 |
| 09:27 | SE Missouri State | Bruce Joyce clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 48-44 |
| 09:26 | SE Missouri State | Bill Yates tips it home | 48-46 |
| 09:15 | Samford | Michael Cole steals it from Aaron Wickline | 48-46 |
| 09:01 | SE Missouri State | Michael Cole lays it up and in on a great pass from Irwin Farrell | 48-48 |
| 08:42 | Samford | Jess Rivenberg throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-48 |
| Subs | Samford | Chris Abad (PG), David Credle (SF), Tom Lobb (PF) James Jones, Jess Rivenberg, James Dalegowski | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Wayne Mannion (PG), Kyle Talkington (SG), Brent Cutter (SF) Gilbert Graham, Irwin Farrell, Bill Yates | |
| 08:22 | SE Missouri State | Michael Cole misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Chris Abad - foul #3 on Chris Abad, team foul #7 | 48-48 |
| Subs | Samford | Wilfredo Lopez (SF), Thomas Anderson (C) Jonathan Hypes, Aaron Wickline | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Beau Simmons (PF), Douglas Harmon (C) Kyle Talkington, Bruce Joyce | |
| 08:22 | SE Missouri State | Michael Cole misses the 1st free throw | 48-48 |
| 08:22 | SE Missouri State | Michael Cole makes the 2nd free throw | 48-49 |
| 07:58 | Samford | Thomas Anderson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-49 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Theodore Lakey (SF) Michael Cole | |
| 07:39 | SE Missouri State | Beau Simmons makes the fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Wayne Mannion | 48-51 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Chris Abad (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SG - David Credle (fresh) SF - Wilfredo Lopez (fresh) PF - Tom Lobb (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Thomas Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Brent Cutter (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Wayne Mannion (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Theodore Lakey (fresh) 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Beau Simmons (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Douglas Harmon (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:20 | Samford | David Credle is hacked by Beau Simmons - foul #1 on Beau Simmons, team foul #6 | 48-51 |
| Subs | Samford | James Jones (PG), Jonathan Hypes (SG), Jess Rivenberg (SF), James Dalegowski (PF) Chris Abad, David Credle, Wilfredo Lopez, Thomas Anderson | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Gilbert Graham (PG), Irwin Farrell (SG), Bill Yates (SF), Bruce Joyce (C) Brent Cutter, Wayne Mannion, Theodore Lakey, Douglas Harmon | |
| 07:04 | Samford | Jonathan Hypes knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by James Jones | 51-51 |
| 06:50 | SE Missouri State | Beau Simmons knocks in the jump hook from the left block | 51-53 |
| 06:37 | Samford | Tom Lobb knocks in the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 53-53 |
| 06:12 | SE Missouri State | Bill Yates is fouled on the floor by Jonathan Hypes - foul #2 on Jonathan Hypes, team foul #8 | 53-53 |
| Subs | Samford | Aaron Wickline (C) Tom Lobb | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Theodore Lakey (PF) Beau Simmons | |
| 06:12 | SE Missouri State | Bill Yates makes the 1st free throw | 53-54 |
| 06:12 | SE Missouri State | Bill Yates makes the 2nd free throw | 53-55 |
| 05:52 | Samford | Jess Rivenberg's pass is intercepted by Irwin Farrell | 53-55 |
| 05:35 | SE Missouri State | Gilbert Graham misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 53-55 |
| 05:34 | SE Missouri State | Irwin Farrell grabs the offensive rebound | 53-55 |
| 05:22 | SE Missouri State | Bruce Joyce misses the jump hook from the baseline | 53-55 |
| 05:21 | SE Missouri State | Theodore Lakey hits the follow up shot | 53-57 |
| 05:00 | Samford | Theodore Lakey swats the short shot by Jess Rivenberg | 53-57 |
| 04:58 | Samford | James Jones misses the tip | 53-57 |
| 04:56 | SE Missouri State | Gilbert Graham snags the defensive board | 53-57 |
| 04:37 | SE Missouri State | Bruce Joyce buries a jumper from close range on a great pass from Bill Yates and the foul's on Aaron Wickline - foul #2 on Aaron Wickline, team foul #9 | 53-59 |
| Subs | Samford | Chris Abad (PG), David Credle (SG), Tom Lobb (SF), Thomas Anderson (PF) James Jones, Jonathan Hypes, Jess Rivenberg, James Dalegowski | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Brent Cutter (PG), Beau Simmons (PF) Gilbert Graham, Bill Yates | |
| 04:37 | SE Missouri State | Bruce Joyce misses the free throw | 53-59 |
| 04:37 | Samford | Thomas Anderson grabs the defensive rebound | 53-59 |
| 04:20 | Samford | Theodore Lakey takes the ball from Chris Abad | 53-59 |
| 04:17 | SE Missouri State | Theodore Lakey lays it up and in | 53-61 |
| 03:56 | Samford | Chris Abad misses short on a shot from the left side | 53-61 |
| 03:55 | SE Missouri State | Bruce Joyce gets the rebound | 53-61 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:32 | SE Missouri State | Theodore Lakey drills a shot in the paint set up by Irwin Farrell | 53-63 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Chris Abad (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SG - David Credle (fresh) SF - Tom Lobb (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. PF - Thomas Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Aaron Wickline (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Brent Cutter (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Irwin Farrell (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Theodore Lakey (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Beau Simmons (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Bruce Joyce (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:18 | Samford | Chris Abad misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 53-63 |
| 03:16 | Samford | Tom Lobb grabs the offensive rebound | 53-63 |
| 03:02 | Samford | David Credle blows the dunk but he's hacked by Brent Cutter - foul #1 on Brent Cutter, team foul #7 | 53-63 |
| Subs | Samford | James Jones (PG), Jonathan Hypes (SG), James Dalegowski (PF) Chris Abad, Thomas Anderson, Aaron Wickline | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Gilbert Graham (PG), Bill Yates (SF) Irwin Farrell, Bruce Joyce | |
| 03:02 | Samford | David Credle misses the 1st free throw | 53-63 |
| 03:02 | Samford | David Credle makes the 2nd free throw | 54-63 |
| 02:40 | SE Missouri State | Theodore Lakey clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 54-63 |
| 02:38 | Samford | David Credle gets the rebound | 54-63 |
| 02:38 | Samford | Samford calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-63 |
| Subs | Samford | Jess Rivenberg (SF), Aaron Wickline (C) David Credle, Tom Lobb | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Irwin Farrell (SG) Brent Cutter | |
| 02:17 | Samford | James Dalegowski misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 54-63 |
| 02:15 | SE Missouri State | Bill Yates snags the defensive board | 54-63 |
| 01:55 | SE Missouri State | Gilbert Graham misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 54-63 |
| 01:54 | SE Missouri State | Theodore Lakey hits the follow up shot | 54-65 |
| 01:41 | Samford | James Dalegowski is hacked by Beau Simmons - foul #2 on Beau Simmons, team foul #8 | 54-65 |
| Subs | Samford | Chris Abad (PG), David Credle (SG), Tom Lobb (SF), Thomas Anderson (C) James Jones, Jonathan Hypes, Jess Rivenberg, Aaron Wickline | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Brent Cutter (PG), Wayne Mannion (SG), Michael Cole (PF), Douglas Harmon (C) Gilbert Graham, Irwin Farrell, Bill Yates, Beau Simmons | |
| 01:41 | Samford | James Dalegowski makes the 1st free throw | 55-65 |
| 01:41 | Samford | James Dalegowski makes the 2nd free throw | 56-65 |
| 01:39 | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-65 |
| Subs | Samford | James Jones (PG), Jonathan Hypes (SG), Jess Rivenberg (SF), Aaron Wickline (C) Chris Abad, David Credle, Tom Lobb, Thomas Anderson | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Gilbert Graham (PG), Irwin Farrell (SG), Bill Yates (SF), Beau Simmons (PF), Bruce Joyce (C) Brent Cutter, Wayne Mannion, Theodore Lakey, Michael Cole, Douglas Harmon | |
| 01:21 | SE Missouri State | Bruce Joyce misses the floater in the lane | 56-65 |
| 01:19 | SE Missouri State | Beau Simmons snags the offensive board | 56-65 |
| 00:51 | SE Missouri State | Irwin Farrell makes the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Gilbert Graham | 56-68 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:44 | Samford | James Dalegowski hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the baseline | 56-68 |
| 00:42 | SE Missouri State | Bruce Joyce pulls down the rebound | 56-68 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:14 | SE Missouri State | Bill Yates banks in the layup on a nice dish by Gilbert Graham | 56-70 |
| 00:08 | Samford | Beau Simmons is called for the reach on James Dalegowski - foul #3 on Beau Simmons, team foul #9 | 56-70 |
| Subs | Samford | Chris Abad (PG), David Credle (SG), Tom Lobb (SF), Thomas Anderson (C) James Jones, Jonathan Hypes, Jess Rivenberg, Aaron Wickline | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Brent Cutter (PG), Wayne Mannion (SG), Theodore Lakey (SF), Michael Cole (PF), Douglas Harmon (C) Gilbert Graham, Irwin Farrell, Bill Yates, Beau Simmons, Bruce Joyce | |
| 00:08 | Samford | James Dalegowski makes the 1st free throw | 57-70 |
| 00:08 | Samford | James Dalegowski misses the 2nd free throw | 57-70 |
| 00:08 | SE Missouri State | Douglas Harmon grabs the defensive rebound | 57-70 |
| 00:00 | SE Missouri State | Brent Cutter runs out the clock | 57-70 |