| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Freddie Ambrose (fresh) SG - George Creagh (fresh) SF - Oscar Rushin (fresh) PF - Stephen Doyal (fresh) C - Thomas Kinzer (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Nicholas Thompson (fresh) SG - Paul Rogers (fresh) SF - William Bernardo (fresh) PF - Robert Morris (fresh) C - Nick Edwards (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Samford | Nick Edwards wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:38 | Samford | Nicholas Thompson misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 0-0 |
| 19:36 | Samford | William Bernardo pulls down the offensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:24 | Samford | George Creagh is called for the reach on Paul Rogers - foul #1 on George Creagh, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:04 | Samford | Nicholas Thompson clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 0-0 |
| 19:02 | Samford | Nick Edwards snags the offensive board | 0-0 |
| 18:44 | Samford | Paul Rogers clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Thomas Kinzer - foul #1 on Thomas Kinzer, team foul #2 | 0-0 |
| 18:44 | Samford | Paul Rogers makes the 1st free throw | 0-1 |
| 18:44 | Samford | Paul Rogers makes the 2nd free throw | 0-2 |
| 18:25 | SE Missouri State | Stephen Doyal jams it on a great pass from Oscar Rushin | 2-2 |
| 18:03 | Samford | William Bernardo scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 2-5 |
| 17:45 | SE Missouri State | Thomas Kinzer can't finish the layup | 2-5 |
| 17:44 | Samford | William Bernardo grabs the board | 2-5 |
| 17:40 | Samford | Nicholas Thompson is fouled on the floor by Thomas Kinzer - foul #2 on Thomas Kinzer, team foul #3 | 2-5 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Gary Wynkoop (C) Thomas Kinzer | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 17:25 | Samford | Nicholas Thompson is whistled for traveling | 2-5 |
| 17:06 | SE Missouri State | Stephen Doyal is whistled for a carry | 2-5 |
| 16:58 | Samford | William Bernardo scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Nicholas Thompson | 2-8 |
| 16:36 | SE Missouri State | George Creagh's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 2-8 |
| 16:27 | Samford | Nicholas Thompson buries a 3pt shot from the right wing | 2-11 |
| 16:05 | SE Missouri State | Freddie Ambrose connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 5-11 |
| 15:54 | Samford | Oscar Rushin steals the ball from Paul Rogers | 5-11 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Freddie Ambrose (fresh) 3 pts. SG - George Creagh (fresh) SF - Oscar Rushin (fresh) PF - Stephen Doyal (fresh) 2 pts. C - Gary Wynkoop (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Nicholas Thompson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Rogers (fresh) 2 pts. SF - William Bernardo (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Morris (fresh) C - Nick Edwards (fresh) | |
| 15:44 | SE Missouri State | Oscar Rushin is called for traveling | 5-11 |
| 15:19 | Samford | Robert Morris clanks a turnaround from the baseline but he's hacked by Stephen Doyal - foul #1 on Stephen Doyal, team foul #4 | 5-11 |
| 15:19 | Samford | Robert Morris misses the 1st free throw | 5-11 |
| 15:19 | Samford | Robert Morris misses the 2nd free throw | 5-11 |
| 15:19 | SE Missouri State | Gary Wynkoop grabs the board | 5-11 |
| 15:09 | SE Missouri State | The 3pt attempt by George Creagh is denied by Robert Morris | 5-11 |
| 15:07 | Samford | Robert Morris grabs the defensive rebound | 5-11 |
| 14:52 | Samford | Nick Edwards misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 5-11 |
| 14:50 | SE Missouri State | Stephen Doyal grabs the board | 5-11 |
| 14:31 | SE Missouri State | Oscar Rushin can't finish the layup | 5-11 |
| 14:29 | SE Missouri State | Stephen Doyal hits the follow up shot | 7-11 |
| 14:11 | Samford | Nick Edwards misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 7-11 |
| 14:10 | SE Missouri State | Gary Wynkoop pulls down the rebound | 7-11 |
| 13:56 | SE Missouri State | George Creagh drills a pull-up jumper from the right side | 9-11 |
| 13:34 | Samford | Oscar Rushin is called for the reach on Paul Rogers - foul #1 on Oscar Rushin, team foul #5 | 9-11 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Charles Ross (PG), Levi Raub (SG), Matt Sanders (SF), Joseph Couture (C) Freddie Ambrose, George Creagh, Oscar Rushin, Gary Wynkoop | |
| Subs | Samford | Donald Reaves (PG), George Creekmore (SG), Richard Aubuchon (SF), Mitchell McCollister (C) Nicholas Thompson, Paul Rogers, William Bernardo, Nick Edwards | |
| 13:15 | Samford | George Creekmore makes the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Morris | 9-14 |
| 12:46 | SE Missouri State | Donald Reaves steals the ball from Joseph Couture | 9-14 |
| 12:33 | Samford | Richard Aubuchon misses the runner from the right block but he's hacked by Charles Ross - foul #1 on Charles Ross, team foul #6 | 9-14 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | George Creagh (SG), Oscar Rushin (SF), Gary Wynkoop (PF) Levi Raub, Matt Sanders, Stephen Doyal | |
| Subs | Samford | William Bernardo (SF) Robert Morris | |
| 12:33 | Samford | Richard Aubuchon misses the 1st free throw | 9-14 |
| 12:33 | Samford | Richard Aubuchon makes the 2nd free throw | 9-15 |
| 12:19 | SE Missouri State | Gary Wynkoop is fouled on the floor by Richard Aubuchon - foul #1 on Richard Aubuchon, team foul #1 | 9-15 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Freddie Ambrose (PG) Charles Ross | |
| Subs | Samford | Paul Rogers (SG) George Creekmore | |
| 11:55 | SE Missouri State | Oscar Rushin drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from George Creagh | 11-15 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Freddie Ambrose (fresh) 3 pts. SG - George Creagh (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Oscar Rushin (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Gary Wynkoop (fresh) 2 reb. C - Joseph Couture (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Donald Reaves (fresh) SG - Paul Rogers (fresh) 2 pts. SF - William Bernardo (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Aubuchon (fresh) 1 pts. C - Mitchell McCollister (fresh) | |
| 11:47 | Samford | Donald Reaves loses the ball out of bounds | 11-15 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Nicholas Thompson (PG) Donald Reaves | |
| 11:23 | SE Missouri State | Freddie Ambrose comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 11-15 |
| 11:22 | SE Missouri State | George Creagh snags the offensive board | 11-15 |
| 11:13 | SE Missouri State | Gary Wynkoop hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 11-15 |
| 11:12 | Samford | Paul Rogers gets the rebound | 11-15 |
| 10:58 | Samford | Nicholas Thompson comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 11-15 |
| 10:57 | Samford | William Bernardo tips it home | 11-17 |
| 10:48 | SE Missouri State | Freddie Ambrose misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 11-17 |
| 10:47 | SE Missouri State | Joseph Couture pulls down the offensive rebound | 11-17 |
| 10:37 | SE Missouri State | Oscar Rushin hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 11-17 |
| 10:36 | Samford | The rebound goes to Richard Aubuchon | 11-17 |
| 10:16 | Samford | Nicholas Thompson scores on a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Richard Aubuchon | 11-20 |
| 10:02 | SE Missouri State | George Creagh misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 11-20 |
| 10:00 | SE Missouri State | Freddie Ambrose tips it but misses | 11-20 |
| 09:59 | Samford | Richard Aubuchon pulls down the rebound | 11-20 |
| 09:38 | Samford | Richard Aubuchon scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Mitchell McCollister | 11-22 |
| 09:24 | SE Missouri State | Oscar Rushin can't throw it down but the foul's on William Bernardo - foul #1 on William Bernardo, team foul #2 | 11-22 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Charles Ross (PG), Levi Raub (SG), Stephen Doyal (PF), Robert Auld (C) Freddie Ambrose, George Creagh, Gary Wynkoop, Joseph Couture | |
| Subs | Samford | Donald Reaves (PG), John Dean (SG), George Creekmore (SF), Robert Morris (PF), Nick Edwards (C) Nicholas Thompson, Paul Rogers, William Bernardo, Richard Aubuchon, Mitchell McCollister | |
| 09:24 | SE Missouri State | Oscar Rushin misses the 1st free throw | 11-22 |
| 09:24 | SE Missouri State | Oscar Rushin misses the 2nd free throw | 11-22 |
| 09:24 | SE Missouri State | Stephen Doyal snags the offensive board | 11-22 |
| 09:08 | SE Missouri State | Robert Auld misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 11-22 |
| 09:06 | SE Missouri State | The offensive rebound goes to Oscar Rushin | 11-22 |
| 08:52 | SE Missouri State | Nick Edwards steals the ball from Levi Raub | 11-22 |
| 08:42 | Samford | Stephen Doyal blocks the jumper by Donald Reaves | 11-22 |
| 08:40 | SE Missouri State | Charles Ross snags the defensive board | 11-22 |
| 08:19 | SE Missouri State | Stephen Doyal can't connect on a driving attempt from close range but he's fouled by Robert Morris - foul #1 on Robert Morris, team foul #3 | 11-22 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Matt Sanders (SF), Joseph Couture (C) Oscar Rushin, Robert Auld | |
| Subs | Samford | Nicholas Thompson (PG), William Bernardo (SF) John Dean, George Creekmore | |
| 08:19 | SE Missouri State | Stephen Doyal makes the 1st free throw | 12-22 |
| 08:19 | SE Missouri State | Stephen Doyal makes the 2nd free throw | 13-22 |
| 08:02 | Samford | Nicholas Thompson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 13-22 |
| 08:01 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Stephen Doyal | 13-22 |
| 07:56 | SE Missouri State | Nick Edwards steals the ball from Levi Raub | 13-22 |
| 07:46 | Samford | Donald Reaves hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Nicholas Thompson | 13-25 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Charles Ross (fresh) SG - Levi Raub (fresh) SF - Matt Sanders (fresh) PF - Stephen Doyal (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Joseph Couture (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Nicholas Thompson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Donald Reaves (fresh) 3 pts. SF - William Bernardo (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Morris (fresh) C - Nick Edwards (fresh) 2 stl. | |
| 07:30 | SE Missouri State | Matt Sanders clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 13-25 |
| 07:28 | SE Missouri State | Levi Raub snags the offensive board | 13-25 |
| 07:11 | SE Missouri State | Matt Sanders is fouled on the floor by Robert Morris - foul #2 on Robert Morris, team foul #4 | 13-25 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Freddie Ambrose (PG), George Creagh (SG), Gary Wynkoop (C) Charles Ross, Matt Sanders, Joseph Couture | |
| Subs | Samford | Paul Rogers (SG), Richard Aubuchon (PF) Donald Reaves, Robert Morris | |
| 07:06 | SE Missouri State | George Creagh is hacked by William Bernardo - foul #2 on William Bernardo, team foul #5 | 13-25 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Samford | George Creekmore (SF) William Bernardo | |
| 06:51 | SE Missouri State | Gary Wynkoop comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 13-25 |
| 06:49 | Samford | Richard Aubuchon pulls down the rebound | 13-25 |
| 06:35 | Samford | Paul Rogers can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 13-25 |
| 06:33 | SE Missouri State | Gary Wynkoop grabs the defensive rebound | 13-25 |
| 06:27 | SE Missouri State | Freddie Ambrose comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 13-25 |
| 06:25 | Samford | George Creekmore gets the rebound | 13-25 |
| 06:08 | Samford | Stephen Doyal blocks the short jumper by George Creekmore | 13-25 |
| 06:06 | SE Missouri State | George Creagh snags the defensive board | 13-25 |
| 05:48 | SE Missouri State | Freddie Ambrose connects on the floater near the basket on a great pass from Levi Raub | 15-25 |
| 05:23 | Samford | George Creekmore is whistled for traveling | 15-25 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Oscar Rushin (SF), Joseph Couture (C) Levi Raub, Stephen Doyal | |
| Subs | Samford | Donald Reaves (PG), Mitchell McCollister (C) Nicholas Thompson, Nick Edwards | |
| 04:59 | SE Missouri State | Joseph Couture knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by George Creagh and the foul's on Mitchell McCollister - foul #1 on Mitchell McCollister, team foul #6 | 17-25 |
| 04:59 | SE Missouri State | Joseph Couture makes the free throw | 18-25 |
| 04:34 | Samford | Donald Reaves hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 18-25 |
| 04:33 | SE Missouri State | Oscar Rushin snags the defensive board | 18-25 |
| 04:07 | SE Missouri State | Gary Wynkoop misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 18-25 |
| 04:06 | SE Missouri State | The offensive rebound goes to Joseph Couture | 18-25 |
| 03:40 | SE Missouri State | Freddie Ambrose hits a floater from the left wing set up by George Creagh | 20-25 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Freddie Ambrose (fresh) 7 pts. SG - George Creagh (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Oscar Rushin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gary Wynkoop (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Joseph Couture (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Donald Reaves (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Paul Rogers (fresh) 2 pts. SF - George Creekmore (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Richard Aubuchon (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Mitchell McCollister (fresh) | |
| 03:22 | Samford | Donald Reaves misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on George Creagh - foul #2 on George Creagh, team foul #7 | 20-25 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Charles Ross (PG), Levi Raub (SG), Stephen Doyal (PF), Thomas Kinzer (C) Freddie Ambrose, George Creagh, Gary Wynkoop, Joseph Couture | |
| Subs | Samford | Nicholas Thompson (PG), William Bernardo (SF), Robert Morris (PF), Nick Edwards (C) Paul Rogers, George Creekmore, Richard Aubuchon, Mitchell McCollister | |
| 03:22 | Samford | Donald Reaves makes the 1st free throw | 20-26 |
| 03:22 | Samford | Donald Reaves makes the 2nd free throw | 20-27 |
| 03:06 | SE Missouri State | Charles Ross throws a bad pass out of bounds | 20-27 |
| 02:50 | Samford | Donald Reaves is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Donald Reaves, team foul #7 | 20-27 |
| 02:29 | SE Missouri State | Stephen Doyal buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Oscar Rushin | 22-27 |
| 02:10 | Samford | Donald Reaves knocks in the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Nicholas Thompson | 22-30 |
| 01:42 | SE Missouri State | Thomas Kinzer misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Nick Edwards - foul #1 on Nick Edwards, team foul #8 | 22-30 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Freddie Ambrose (PG), George Creagh (SG) Charles Ross, Oscar Rushin | |
| Subs | Samford | Paul Rogers (SG) Donald Reaves | |
| 01:42 | SE Missouri State | Thomas Kinzer misses the 1st free throw | 22-30 |
| 01:42 | SE Missouri State | Thomas Kinzer makes the 2nd free throw | 23-30 |
| 01:28 | Samford | George Creagh is called for the reach on Nick Edwards - foul #3 on George Creagh, team foul #8 | 23-30 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Gary Wynkoop (SF) George Creagh | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 01:28 | Samford | Nick Edwards makes the 1st free throw | 23-31 |
| 01:28 | Samford | Nick Edwards misses the 2nd free throw | 23-31 |
| 01:28 | SE Missouri State | Stephen Doyal snags the defensive board | 23-31 |
| 01:09 | SE Missouri State | Freddie Ambrose is hacked by Paul Rogers - foul #1 on Paul Rogers, team foul #9 | 23-31 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Mitchell McCollister (C) Nick Edwards | |
| 01:09 | SE Missouri State | Freddie Ambrose makes the 1st free throw | 24-31 |
| 01:09 | SE Missouri State | Freddie Ambrose makes the 2nd free throw | 25-31 |
| 00:59 | Samford | Thomas Kinzer blocks the short jumper by Robert Morris | 25-31 |
| 00:58 | SE Missouri State | Stephen Doyal pulls down the rebound | 25-31 |
| 00:44 | SE Missouri State | Levi Raub is fouled on the floor by Paul Rogers - foul #2 on Paul Rogers, team foul #10 | 25-31 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Oscar Rushin (SF) Gary Wynkoop | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 00:44 | SE Missouri State | Levi Raub makes the 1st free throw | 26-31 |
| 00:44 | SE Missouri State | Levi Raub makes the 2nd free throw | 27-31 |
| 00:31 | Samford | William Bernardo hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 27-31 |
| 00:29 | SE Missouri State | Freddie Ambrose snags the defensive board | 27-31 |
| 00:00 | SE Missouri State | Oscar Rushin misses the 3 from the right corner | 27-31 |