| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Jason Baughman (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Quinn Foley (fresh) 3 ast. SF - David Vachon (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Faulkner (fresh) 3 pts. 3 stl. C - Reed Boyter (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Edward Lakes (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Carl Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Nathan Price (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jeff Rizzuto (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - David Gunter (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | SE Missouri State | David Vachon inbounds the ball | 32-24 |
| 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 (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:49 | SE Missouri State | Jason Baughman is whistled for a carry | 32-24 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Jonathan Spear (SG), Edward Tatom (SF), Donald Vidrio (PF) Carl Thomas, Nathan Price, Jeff Rizzuto | |
| 19:25 | Samford | Michael Faulkner picks off the pass by Edward Tatom | 32-24 |
| 19:08 | SE Missouri State | Jason Baughman misses long on a shot from the right side but he's fouled by Edward Lakes - foul #3 on Edward Lakes, team foul #1 | 32-24 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Nathan Price (SF), James Mendonca (C) Edward Lakes, David Gunter | |
| 19:08 | SE Missouri State | Jason Baughman makes the 1st free throw | 33-24 |
| 19:08 | SE Missouri State | Jason Baughman makes the 2nd free throw | 34-24 |
| 18:46 | Samford | Edward Tatom hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing but the foul's on David Vachon - foul #1 on David Vachon, team foul #1 | 34-24 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Carl Thomas (SG), Jeff Rizzuto (PF) Jonathan Spear, Nathan Price | |
| 18:46 | Samford | Edward Tatom makes the 1st free throw | 34-25 |
| 18:46 | Samford | Edward Tatom makes the 2nd free throw | 34-26 |
| 18:30 | SE Missouri State | Reed Boyter misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 34-26 |
| 18:28 | Samford | Edward Tatom grabs the board | 34-26 |
| 18:07 | Samford | James Mendonca comes up short on the fadeaway from the left block | 34-26 |
| 18:06 | SE Missouri State | Michael Faulkner grabs the defensive rebound | 34-26 |
| 17:54 | SE Missouri State | Quinn Foley can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 34-26 |
| 17:53 | SE Missouri State | Reed Boyter grabs the offensive rebound | 34-26 |
| 17:30 | SE Missouri State | David Vachon can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 34-26 |
| 17:28 | Samford | The rebound goes to Donald Vidrio | 34-26 |
| 17:03 | Samford | Edward Tatom drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Donald Vidrio | 34-28 |
| 16:38 | SE Missouri State | Michael Faulkner loses the dribble to Donald Vidrio | 34-28 |
| 16:14 | Samford | James Mendonca banks in the layup set up by Donald Vidrio | 34-30 |
| 15:49 | SE Missouri State | Jason Baughman misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 34-30 |
| 15:47 | Samford | Edward Tatom grabs the defensive rebound | 34-30 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Jason Baughman (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SG - Quinn Foley (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SF - David Vachon (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Faulkner (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 4 stl. C - Reed Boyter (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Donald Vidrio (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SG - Carl Thomas (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Edward Tatom (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jeff Rizzuto (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - James Mendonca (fairly fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 15:19 | Samford | Donald Vidrio buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Jeff Rizzuto | 34-32 |
| 14:54 | SE Missouri State | Reed Boyter's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-32 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Davis Owen (PG), Paul Wood (SG), John Eichenberger (SF), Thomas Armstrong (PF), Charles Atlas (C) Jason Baughman, Quinn Foley, David Vachon, Michael Faulkner, Reed Boyter | |
| Subs | Samford | Edward Lakes (PG), Jonathan Spear (SG), Nathan Price (SF), David Gunter (C) Donald Vidrio, Carl Thomas, Edward Tatom, James Mendonca | |
| 14:33 | Samford | Edward Lakes hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 34-32 |
| 14:31 | Samford | The offensive rebound goes to Jeff Rizzuto | 34-32 |
| 14:15 | Samford | Edward Lakes makes the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Jonathan Spear | 34-35 |
| 13:58 | SE Missouri State | Charles Atlas can't connect on a jump hook near the basket but the foul's on Nathan Price - foul #2 on Nathan Price, team foul #2 | 34-35 |
| 13:58 | SE Missouri State | Charles Atlas makes the 1st free throw | 35-35 |
| 13:58 | SE Missouri State | Charles Atlas makes the 2nd free throw | 36-35 |
| 13:29 | Samford | Edward Lakes scores on a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Jonathan Spear | 36-38 |
| 13:12 | SE Missouri State | Davis Owen lays it in | 38-38 |
| 12:43 | Samford | Jonathan Spear hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 38-38 |
| 12:41 | SE Missouri State | Thomas Armstrong grabs the defensive rebound | 38-38 |
| 12:27 | SE Missouri State | Paul Wood splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 38-38 |
| 12:25 | Samford | David Gunter snags the defensive board | 38-38 |
| 11:58 | Samford | Paul Wood is called for the reach on Jonathan Spear - foul #4 on Paul Wood, team foul #2 | 38-38 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Jason Baughman (PG), Quinn Foley (SG), David Vachon (SF), Michael Faulkner (PF), Reed Boyter (C) Davis Owen, Paul Wood, John Eichenberger, Thomas Armstrong, Charles Atlas | |
| Subs | Samford | Edward Tatom (PF) Jeff Rizzuto | |
| 11:51 | Samford | Edward Tatom makes the jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Nathan Price | 38-40 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Jason Baughman (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Quinn Foley (fresh) 3 ast. SF - David Vachon (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Faulkner (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 4 stl. C - Reed Boyter (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Edward Lakes (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jonathan Spear (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Nathan Price (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Edward Tatom (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - David Gunter (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:37 | SE Missouri State | Michael Faulkner comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Jonathan Spear - foul #1 on Jonathan Spear, team foul #3 | 38-40 |
| 11:37 | SE Missouri State | Michael Faulkner makes the 1st free throw | 39-40 |
| 11:37 | SE Missouri State | Michael Faulkner makes the 2nd free throw | 40-40 |
| 11:14 | Samford | David Gunter can't finish the layup | 40-40 |
| 11:12 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Reed Boyter | 40-40 |
| 10:55 | SE Missouri State | Reed Boyter drills a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Michael Faulkner | 42-40 |
| 10:30 | Samford | Jonathan Spear double dribbles | 42-40 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Roger Brown (PG), Donald Vidrio (PF) Jonathan Spear, Edward Tatom | |
| 10:15 | SE Missouri State | Jason Baughman is hacked by Nathan Price - foul #3 on Nathan Price, team foul #4 | 42-40 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Jonathan Spear (SG), Jeff Rizzuto (PF) Roger Brown, Donald Vidrio | |
| 09:58 | SE Missouri State | Reed Boyter hits a jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Jason Baughman and he's fouled by Jeff Rizzuto - foul #2 on Jeff Rizzuto, team foul #5 | 44-40 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Carl Thomas (SG), Edward Tatom (PF) Jonathan Spear, Jeff Rizzuto | |
| 09:58 | SE Missouri State | Reed Boyter misses the free throw | 44-40 |
| 09:58 | Samford | Edward Tatom gets the rebound | 44-40 |
| 09:38 | Samford | A charge is called on Carl Thomas - foul #2 on Carl Thomas, team foul #6 | 44-40 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Ralph Carter (SG), Thomas Armstrong (PF) Quinn Foley, Michael Faulkner | |
| Subs | Samford | Jonathan Spear (SG), Jeff Rizzuto (PF), James Mendonca (C) Carl Thomas, Edward Tatom, David Gunter | |
| 09:25 | SE Missouri State | Nathan Price is called for the reach on David Vachon - foul #4 on Nathan Price, team foul #7 | 44-40 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Roger Brown (PG), Donald Vidrio (SF) Jonathan Spear, Nathan Price | |
| 09:25 | SE Missouri State | David Vachon misses the 1st free throw | 44-40 |
| 09:25 | Samford | Donald Vidrio snags the defensive board | 44-40 |
| 09:02 | Samford | Jeff Rizzuto is fouled on the floor by Thomas Armstrong - foul #1 on Thomas Armstrong, team foul #3 | 44-40 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Davis Owen (PG) Jason Baughman | |
| Subs | Samford | Jonathan Spear (SG), Edward Tatom (SF), David Gunter (C) Roger Brown, Donald Vidrio, James Mendonca | |
| 08:44 | Samford | Edward Tatom lays it in set up by Edward Lakes | 44-42 |
| 08:24 | SE Missouri State | Thomas Armstrong misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 44-42 |
| 08:23 | Samford | The rebound goes to David Gunter | 44-42 |
| 07:54 | Samford | Edward Lakes misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 44-42 |
| 07:52 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Ralph Carter | 44-42 |
| 07:46 | SE Missouri State | Davis Owen is wide open but clanks a 3 from the right wing | 44-42 |
| 07:44 | SE Missouri State | Ralph Carter can't tip it in | 44-42 |
| 07:43 | Samford | Edward Tatom grabs the board | 44-42 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Davis Owen (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Ralph Carter (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - David Vachon (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Thomas Armstrong (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Reed Boyter (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Edward Lakes (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jonathan Spear (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Edward Tatom (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. PF - Jeff Rizzuto (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - David Gunter (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:32 | Samford | David Gunter makes the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Jonathan Spear | 44-44 |
| 07:05 | SE Missouri State | Davis Owen misses badly on a jump hook from the left block | 44-44 |
| 07:03 | SE Missouri State | Thomas Armstrong tips it in | 46-44 |
| 06:35 | Samford | Edward Lakes misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 46-44 |
| 06:33 | Samford | Jeff Rizzuto grabs the offensive rebound | 46-44 |
| 06:04 | Samford | Jonathan Spear misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 46-44 |
| 06:02 | Samford | David Gunter tips it but misses | 46-44 |
| 06:00 | Samford | Jonathan Spear grabs the offensive board | 46-44 |
| 05:37 | Samford | Edward Lakes connects on the 3 pointer from straight away set up by David Gunter | 46-47 |
| 05:37 | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 46-47 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Jason Baughman (PG), Paul Wood (SG), Michael Faulkner (PF) Davis Owen, Ralph Carter, Reed Boyter | |
| Subs | Samford | Carl Thomas (SG), Nathan Price (SF), Donald Vidrio (PF), James Mendonca (C) Jonathan Spear, Edward Tatom, Jeff Rizzuto, David Gunter | |
| 05:26 | SE Missouri State | Jason Baughman is hacked by Edward Lakes - foul #4 on Edward Lakes, team foul #8 | 46-47 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Eichenberger (SF) David Vachon | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 05:26 | SE Missouri State | Jason Baughman misses the 1st free throw | 46-47 |
| 05:26 | Samford | Carl Thomas grabs the defensive rebound | 46-47 |
| 04:57 | Samford | James Mendonca connects on the shot from the right block on a great pass from Nathan Price | 46-49 |
| 04:37 | SE Missouri State | James Mendonca steps in front of the Michael Faulkner pass | 46-49 |
| 04:23 | Samford | Thomas Armstrong takes the ball from Nathan Price | 46-49 |
| 04:13 | SE Missouri State | Michael Faulkner connects on the open fadeaway from close range | 48-49 |
| 03:52 | Samford | James Mendonca can't finish the layup | 48-49 |
| 03:51 | SE Missouri State | John Eichenberger gets the rebound | 48-49 |
| 03:27 | SE Missouri State | John Eichenberger misses short on an open 3pt shot from straight away | 48-49 |
| 03:26 | Samford | James Mendonca grabs the board | 48-49 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Jason Baughman (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Wood (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - John Eichenberger (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Faulkner (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 4 stl. C - Thomas Armstrong (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Edward Lakes (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Carl Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Nathan Price (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Donald Vidrio (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - James Mendonca (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:10 | Samford | James Mendonca can't connect on a jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Thomas Armstrong - foul #2 on Thomas Armstrong, team foul #4 | 48-49 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | David Vachon (SF), Reed Boyter (C) John Eichenberger, Thomas Armstrong | |
| Subs | Samford | Roger Brown (PG), Jeff Rizzuto (PF) Carl Thomas, Donald Vidrio | |
| 03:10 | Samford | James Mendonca misses the 1st free throw | 48-49 |
| 03:10 | Samford | James Mendonca makes the 2nd free throw | 48-50 |
| 02:47 | SE Missouri State | David Vachon can't finish the layup | 48-50 |
| 02:45 | Samford | Jeff Rizzuto pulls down the rebound | 48-50 |
| 02:26 | Samford | James Mendonca hits a driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Roger Brown | 48-52 |
| 02:14 | SE Missouri State | Jason Baughman misses short on a shot from the right wing | 48-52 |
| 02:12 | Samford | Jeff Rizzuto grabs the defensive rebound | 48-52 |
| 01:52 | Samford | Jeff Rizzuto hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the lane but he's hacked by Michael Faulkner - foul #1 on Michael Faulkner, team foul #5 | 48-52 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Carl Thomas (SG), David Gunter (C) Roger Brown, James Mendonca | |
| 01:52 | Samford | Jeff Rizzuto misses the 1st free throw | 48-52 |
| 01:52 | Samford | Jeff Rizzuto makes the 2nd free throw | 48-53 |
| 01:32 | SE Missouri State | David Vachon can't connect on a floater from close range | 48-53 |
| 01:31 | Samford | The rebound goes to David Gunter | 48-53 |
| 01:12 | Samford | Jeff Rizzuto drills a runner from the baseline | 48-55 |
| 00:46 | SE Missouri State | David Gunter steals it from Paul Wood | 48-55 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:45 | Samford | Nathan Price is hacked by Jason Baughman in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jason Baughman, team foul #6 | 48-55 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Jonathan Spear (SG) Carl Thomas | |
| 00:43 | Samford | David Vachon is called for the reach on Edward Lakes - foul #2 on David Vachon, team foul #7 | 48-55 |
| 00:43 | Samford | Edward Lakes makes the 1st free throw | 48-56 |
| 00:43 | Samford | Edward Lakes makes the 2nd free throw | 48-57 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:36 | SE Missouri State | David Gunter is called for the reach on Reed Boyter - foul #2 on David Gunter, team foul #9 | 48-57 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Carl Thomas (SG) Jonathan Spear | |
| 00:36 | SE Missouri State | Reed Boyter misses the 1st free throw | 48-57 |
| 00:36 | Samford | David Gunter snags the defensive board | 48-57 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri 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 halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:34 | Samford | David Gunter is fouled in the backcourt by Jason Baughman - foul #3 on Jason Baughman, team foul #8 | 48-57 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Jonathan Spear (SG) Carl Thomas | |
| 00:34 | Samford | David Gunter misses the 1st free throw | 48-57 |
| 00:34 | SE Missouri State | Michael Faulkner grabs the defensive rebound | 48-57 |
| 00:27 | SE Missouri State | Paul Wood drills a 3 pointer from the right corner | 51-57 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:25 | Samford | Edward Lakes is hacked by Paul Wood in the backcourt - foul #5 on Paul Wood, team foul #9 | 51-57 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Quinn Foley (SG) Paul Wood | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 00:25 | Samford | Edward Lakes misses the 1st free throw | 51-57 |
| 00:25 | SE Missouri State | Reed Boyter grabs the defensive rebound | 51-57 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:22 | SE Missouri State | Jason Baughman loses the dribble to Edward Lakes in the backcourt | 51-57 |
| 00:20 | Samford | Reed Boyter is called for the reach on David Gunter - foul #1 on Reed Boyter, team foul #10 | 51-57 |
| 00:20 | Samford | David Gunter misses the 1st free throw | 51-57 |
| 00:20 | Samford | David Gunter makes the 2nd free throw | 51-58 |
| 00:15 | SE Missouri State | Quinn Foley misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 51-58 |
| 00:13 | Samford | The rebound goes to David Gunter | 51-58 |
| 00:11 | Samford | David Gunter is hacked by Jason Baughman in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jason Baughman, team foul #11 | 51-58 |
| 00:11 | Samford | David Gunter makes the 1st free throw | 51-59 |
| 00:11 | Samford | David Gunter makes the 2nd free throw | 51-60 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:06 | SE Missouri State | Quinn Foley hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 51-60 |
| 00:05 | Samford | Nathan Price grabs the board | 51-60 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Samford | Edward Lakes runs out the clock | 51-60 |