| Lineup | Samford | PG - Willie Lynam (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jonas Hubbard (fresh) 4 pts. SF - James Baker (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Andrew Mackey (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Leonard Briscoe (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Jesse Roach (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Micheal Crosley (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Kenneth Vaughn (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Tommy Blum (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Raymond Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Samford | James Baker inbounds the ball | 35-39 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 19:46 | Samford | James Baker misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 35-39 |
| 19:44 | SE Missouri State | Jesse Roach grabs the board | 35-39 |
| 19:27 | SE Missouri State | Jesse Roach hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Willie Lynam - foul #2 on Willie Lynam, team foul #1 | 35-39 |
| 19:27 | SE Missouri State | Jesse Roach makes the 1st free throw | 35-40 |
| 19:27 | SE Missouri State | Jesse Roach makes the 2nd free throw | 35-41 |
| 19:24 | Samford | Willie Lynam throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 35-41 |
| 19:09 | SE Missouri State | Kenneth Vaughn misses the floater from the right block | 35-41 |
| 19:07 | Samford | Jonas Hubbard gets the rebound | 35-41 |
| 18:41 | Samford | Jonas Hubbard connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Willie Lynam | 38-41 |
| 18:19 | SE Missouri State | Kenneth Vaughn connects on the shot from the baseline on a great pass from Micheal Crosley | 38-43 |
| 17:58 | Samford | James Baker clanks a shot from the left wing but the foul's on Raymond Anderson - foul #3 on Raymond Anderson, team foul #1 | 38-43 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Jeffrey Manson (C) Raymond Anderson | |
| 17:58 | Samford | James Baker makes the 1st free throw | 39-43 |
| 17:58 | Samford | James Baker makes the 2nd free throw | 40-43 |
| 17:40 | SE Missouri State | Kenneth Vaughn scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Micheal Crosley | 40-46 |
| 17:22 | Samford | Micheal Crosley steps in front of the James Baker pass | 40-46 |
| 17:03 | SE Missouri State | Kenneth Vaughn is whistled for a carry | 40-46 |
| 16:40 | Samford | Leonard Briscoe's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-46 |
| Subs | Samford | Kevin Weekes (SF), James Atkinson (C) James Baker, Leonard Briscoe | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Loren Forehand (SG), Norman Porter (PF) Micheal Crosley, Tommy Blum | |
| 16:22 | SE Missouri State | Jesse Roach misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 40-46 |
| 16:21 | Samford | Andrew Mackey snags the defensive board | 40-46 |
| 16:09 | Samford | James Atkinson misses the floater from the left wing but he's hacked by Jeffrey Manson - foul #1 on Jeffrey Manson, team foul #2 | 40-46 |
| Subs | Samford | Harold Bojorquez (SG), John Newsome (C) Jonas Hubbard, Andrew Mackey | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Kevin Gardner (SF) Kenneth Vaughn | |
| 16:09 | Samford | James Atkinson makes the 1st free throw | 41-46 |
| 16:09 | Samford | James Atkinson makes the 2nd free throw | 42-46 |
| 15:57 | SE Missouri State | Jesse Roach misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 42-46 |
| 15:55 | Samford | Kevin Weekes grabs the board | 42-46 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Willie Lynam (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Harold Bojorquez (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Kevin Weekes (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Atkinson (fresh) 6 pts. C - John Newsome (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Jesse Roach (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - Loren Forehand (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Kevin Gardner (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Norman Porter (fresh) 2 reb. C - Jeffrey Manson (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 15:46 | Samford | John Newsome misses the dunk attempt | 42-46 |
| 15:45 | Samford | Harold Bojorquez pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-46 |
| 15:25 | Samford | Kevin Weekes loses the ball out of bounds | 42-46 |
| Subs | Samford | James Baker (SF), Leonard Briscoe (C) Willie Lynam, John Newsome | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Richard Jensen (PG), Micheal Crosley (SG), Tommy Blum (PF), Raymond Anderson (C) Jesse Roach, Loren Forehand, Kevin Gardner, Jeffrey Manson | |
| 15:07 | SE Missouri State | Richard Jensen connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Norman Porter | 42-48 |
| 14:57 | Samford | Harold Bojorquez hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 42-48 |
| 14:55 | Samford | James Baker snags the offensive board | 42-48 |
| 14:40 | Samford | James Baker can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 42-48 |
| 14:38 | Samford | James Atkinson snags the offensive board | 42-48 |
| 14:18 | Samford | Tommy Blum blocks the jumper by James Atkinson | 42-48 |
| 14:17 | SE Missouri State | Norman Porter grabs the defensive rebound | 42-48 |
| 14:10 | SE Missouri State | Harold Bojorquez steals the ball from Norman Porter | 42-48 |
| 14:05 | Samford | Harold Bojorquez banks in the layup | 44-48 |
| 13:53 | SE Missouri State | James Atkinson blocks the short jumper by Tommy Blum | 44-48 |
| 13:52 | SE Missouri State | Raymond Anderson pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-48 |
| 13:35 | SE Missouri State | Micheal Crosley can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 44-48 |
| 13:34 | Samford | James Baker gets the rebound | 44-48 |
| 13:27 | Samford | James Baker misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 44-48 |
| 13:26 | SE Missouri State | Raymond Anderson pulls down the rebound | 44-48 |
| 13:03 | SE Missouri State | Norman Porter buries a floater in the paint | 44-50 |
| 12:52 | Samford | Harold Bojorquez can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 44-50 |
| 12:50 | SE Missouri State | Norman Porter gets the rebound | 44-50 |
| 12:28 | SE Missouri State | Norman Porter travels with the ball | 44-50 |
| Subs | Samford | Willie Lynam (PG), Jonas Hubbard (SG), John Newsome (SF), Andrew Mackey (PF), Billy Bair (C) Kevin Weekes, Harold Bojorquez, James Baker, James Atkinson, Leonard Briscoe | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Jesse Roach (PG), Loren Forehand (SG), Kenneth Vaughn (SF), Jeffrey Manson (PF) Richard Jensen, Micheal Crosley, Norman Porter, Tommy Blum | |
| 12:11 | Samford | Raymond Anderson is called for the reach on Jonas Hubbard - foul #4 on Raymond Anderson, team foul #3 | 44-50 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Tommy Blum (PF) Raymond Anderson | |
| 11:52 | Samford | Andrew Mackey is denied on a layup by Tommy Blum | 44-50 |
| 11:51 | Samford | Andrew Mackey tips it but misses | 44-50 |
| 11:50 | Samford | Andrew Mackey can't tip it in | 44-50 |
| 11:49 | Samford | Billy Bair tips it home | 46-50 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Willie Lynam (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jonas Hubbard (fresh) 7 pts. SF - John Newsome (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Andrew Mackey (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Billy Bair (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Jesse Roach (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - Loren Forehand (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Vaughn (fresh) 16 pts. 2 reb. PF - Tommy Blum (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Jeffrey Manson (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 11:30 | SE Missouri State | Loren Forehand can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 46-50 |
| 11:29 | Samford | Andrew Mackey grabs the board | 46-50 |
| 11:11 | Samford | Willie Lynam comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Jesse Roach - foul #2 on Jesse Roach, team foul #4 | 46-50 |
| Subs | Samford | Kevin Weekes (SF) Billy Bair | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 11:11 | Samford | Willie Lynam makes the 1st free throw | 47-50 |
| 11:11 | Samford | Willie Lynam misses the 2nd free throw | 47-50 |
| 11:11 | SE Missouri State | Jeffrey Manson pulls down the rebound | 47-50 |
| 10:57 | SE Missouri State | Jesse Roach is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Jesse Roach, team foul #5 | 47-50 |
| Subs | Samford | Leonard Briscoe (C) John Newsome | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Micheal Crosley (SG) Loren Forehand | |
| 10:46 | Samford | Willie Lynam can't connect on a driving attempt in the lane | 47-50 |
| 10:45 | SE Missouri State | Jeffrey Manson pulls down the rebound | 47-50 |
| 10:39 | SE Missouri State | Jeffrey Manson clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 47-50 |
| 10:37 | SE Missouri State | Kenneth Vaughn tips it but misses | 47-50 |
| 10:36 | Samford | Leonard Briscoe grabs the defensive rebound | 47-50 |
| 10:27 | Samford | Willie Lynam misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 47-50 |
| 10:25 | Samford | Leonard Briscoe tips it home | 49-50 |
| 10:03 | SE Missouri State | Jesse Roach connects on the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Micheal Crosley | 49-53 |
| 09:46 | Samford | Leonard Briscoe misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 49-53 |
| 09:44 | SE Missouri State | Tommy Blum grabs the board | 49-53 |
| 09:32 | SE Missouri State | Jeffrey Manson makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Jesse Roach | 49-56 |
| 09:10 | Samford | Jonas Hubbard comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 49-56 |
| 09:08 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Kenneth Vaughn | 49-56 |
| 08:48 | SE Missouri State | Jeffrey Manson misses the 3 from the left corner | 49-56 |
| 08:47 | SE Missouri State | Kenneth Vaughn gets the offensive rebound | 49-56 |
| 08:38 | SE Missouri State | Micheal Crosley's fadeaway is rejected by Leonard Briscoe | 49-56 |
| 08:36 | Samford | Kevin Weekes gets the rebound | 49-56 |
| 08:31 | Samford | Kevin Weekes can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 49-56 |
| 08:29 | Samford | Kevin Weekes misses the tip | 49-56 |
| 08:27 | SE Missouri State | Micheal Crosley pulls down the rebound | 49-56 |
| 08:14 | SE Missouri State | Leonard Briscoe is called for the reach on Tommy Blum - foul #1 on Leonard Briscoe, team foul #2 | 49-56 |
| Subs | Samford | Harold Bojorquez (SG), James Baker (SF), James Atkinson (PF), John Newsome (C) Jonas Hubbard, Kevin Weekes, Andrew Mackey, Leonard Briscoe | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Loren Forehand (SG), Kevin Gardner (SF), Norman Porter (PF) Micheal Crosley, Kenneth Vaughn, Tommy Blum | |
| 08:01 | SE Missouri State | Kevin Gardner misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 49-56 |
| 07:59 | Samford | Willie Lynam grabs the board | 49-56 |
| 07:53 | Samford | Willie Lynam connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by James Baker | 51-56 |
| 07:28 | SE Missouri State | Jeffrey Manson connects on the jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Loren Forehand | 51-58 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Willie Lynam (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Harold Bojorquez (fresh) 4 pts. SF - James Baker (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Atkinson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - John Newsome (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Jesse Roach (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Loren Forehand (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Kevin Gardner (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Norman Porter (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Jeffrey Manson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:23 | Samford | James Baker travels with the ball | 51-58 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Richard Jensen (PG), Raymond Anderson (C) Jesse Roach, Jeffrey Manson | |
| 07:03 | SE Missouri State | Loren Forehand hits a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Raymond Anderson | 51-60 |
| 06:40 | Samford | John Newsome scores on a jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Willie Lynam | 53-60 |
| 06:27 | SE Missouri State | Richard Jensen comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 53-60 |
| 06:25 | Samford | James Atkinson gets the rebound | 53-60 |
| 06:06 | Samford | Willie Lynam can't throw it down but the foul's on Richard Jensen - foul #1 on Richard Jensen, team foul #6 | 53-60 |
| Subs | Samford | Jonas Hubbard (SG), Andrew Mackey (PF), Leonard Briscoe (C) Harold Bojorquez, James Atkinson, John Newsome | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Jesse Roach (PG), Micheal Crosley (SG), Kenneth Vaughn (SF) Richard Jensen, Loren Forehand, Kevin Gardner | |
| 06:06 | Samford | Willie Lynam makes the 1st free throw | 54-60 |
| 06:06 | Samford | Willie Lynam misses the 2nd free throw | 54-60 |
| 06:06 | SE Missouri State | Kenneth Vaughn grabs the board | 54-60 |
| 05:51 | SE Missouri State | Kenneth Vaughn is hacked by Willie Lynam - foul #3 on Willie Lynam, team foul #3 | 54-60 |
| Subs | Samford | Kevin Weekes (PG) Willie Lynam | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 05:40 | SE Missouri State | Jesse Roach can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 54-60 |
| 05:38 | SE Missouri State | Kenneth Vaughn tips it back up and in | 54-62 |
| 05:19 | Samford | Andrew Mackey connects on the turnaround in the paint set up by Kevin Weekes | 56-62 |
| 04:56 | SE Missouri State | Micheal Crosley misses the lay-in | 56-62 |
| 04:55 | SE Missouri State | Jesse Roach tips it home | 56-64 |
| 04:36 | Samford | James Baker makes the floater from the free throw line | 58-64 |
| 04:20 | SE Missouri State | Raymond Anderson's layup is rejected by Leonard Briscoe | 58-64 |
| 04:18 | SE Missouri State | Kenneth Vaughn tips it in | 58-66 |
| 04:00 | Samford | Kevin Weekes misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 58-66 |
| 03:58 | SE Missouri State | Norman Porter grabs the defensive rebound | 58-66 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 03:31 | SE Missouri State | Norman Porter misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Andrew Mackey - foul #1 on Andrew Mackey, team foul #4 | 58-66 |
| Subs | Samford | Willie Lynam (PG) James Baker | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Tommy Blum (PF), Jeffrey Manson (C) Kenneth Vaughn, Raymond Anderson | |
| 03:31 | SE Missouri State | Norman Porter misses the 1st free throw | 58-66 |
| 03:31 | SE Missouri State | Norman Porter makes the 2nd free throw | 58-67 |
| 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) | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Willie Lynam (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jonas Hubbard (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Kevin Weekes (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Andrew Mackey (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Leonard Briscoe (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Jesse Roach (fresh) 19 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Micheal Crosley (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Norman Porter (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. PF - Tommy Blum (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Jeffrey Manson (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:22 | Samford | Willie Lynam buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Andrew Mackey | 61-67 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:07 | SE Missouri State | Jesse Roach clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 61-67 |
| 03:06 | Samford | The rebound goes to Jonas Hubbard | 61-67 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 02:44 | Samford | Norman Porter swats the layup by Jonas Hubbard | 61-67 |
| 02:43 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Jeffrey Manson | 61-67 |
| 02:43 | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-67 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Kenneth Vaughn (SF), Raymond Anderson (C) Norman Porter, Jeffrey Manson | |
| 02:41 | SE Missouri State | Jesse Roach is hacked by Willie Lynam in the backcourt - foul #4 on Willie Lynam, team foul #5 | 61-67 |
| 02:34 | SE Missouri State | Kenneth Vaughn loses the dribble to Willie Lynam | 61-67 |
| 02:23 | Samford | Kevin Weekes scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 64-67 |
| 01:59 | SE Missouri State | Jesse Roach misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 64-67 |
| 01:58 | Samford | Andrew Mackey gets the rebound | 64-67 |
| 01:39 | Samford | Kevin Weekes clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 64-67 |
| 01:37 | Samford | Jonas Hubbard tips it in | 66-67 |
| 01:18 | SE Missouri State | Micheal Crosley can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 66-67 |
| 01:16 | Samford | Andrew Mackey snags the defensive board | 66-67 |
| 00:52 | Samford | Andrew Mackey hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 66-67 |
| 00:51 | SE Missouri State | Micheal Crosley snags the defensive board | 66-67 |
| 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 spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:31 | SE Missouri State | Kenneth Vaughn misses the jump hook from close range but he's fouled by Kevin Weekes - foul #2 on Kevin Weekes, team foul #6 | 66-67 |
| Subs | Samford | James Baker (SF) Kevin Weekes | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 00:31 | SE Missouri State | Kenneth Vaughn misses the 1st free throw | 66-67 |
| 00:31 | SE Missouri State | Kenneth Vaughn misses the 2nd free throw | 66-67 |
| 00:31 | Samford | Jonas Hubbard grabs the board | 66-67 |
| 00:16 | Samford | Willie Lynam blows the layup | 66-67 |
| 00:15 | Samford | Leonard Briscoe grabs the offensive board | 66-67 |
| 00:13 | Samford | James Baker misses badly on a shot from the left block but he's hacked by Raymond Anderson - foul #5 on Raymond Anderson, team foul #7 | 66-67 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Jeffrey Manson (C) Raymond Anderson | |
| 00:13 | Samford | James Baker makes the 1st free throw | 67-67 |
| 00:13 | Samford | James Baker makes the 2nd free throw | 68-67 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 00:01 | SE Missouri State | Jeffrey Manson misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 68-67 |
| 00:00 | SE Missouri State | Kenneth Vaughn snags the offensive board | 68-67 |