| Lineup | Samford | PG - Shawn Tankersley (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Orval Scott (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Black (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Bruce Weaver (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Dan Brewer (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Charlie Buker (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joey Coleman (fresh) SF - Kent Patton (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Aaron Rasmussen (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Tyler Depaz (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | SE Missouri State | Kent Patton inbounds the ball | 26-25 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:45 | SE Missouri State | Kent Patton scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Joey Coleman | 26-28 |
| 19:24 | Samford | Charlie Buker steals it from Bruce Weaver | 26-28 |
| 19:21 | SE Missouri State | Charlie Buker throws it down | 26-30 |
| 19:16 | Samford | Shawn Tankersley hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 26-30 |
| 19:14 | SE Missouri State | Tyler Depaz gets the rebound | 26-30 |
| 18:55 | SE Missouri State | Kent Patton misses the runner from the right block but he's fouled by Shawn Tankersley - foul #2 on Shawn Tankersley, team foul #1 | 26-30 |
| 18:55 | SE Missouri State | Kent Patton makes the 1st free throw | 26-31 |
| 18:55 | SE Missouri State | Kent Patton makes the 2nd free throw | 26-32 |
| 18:38 | Samford | Tyler Depaz steals the ball from Dan Brewer | 26-32 |
| 18:31 | SE Missouri State | Tyler Depaz misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 26-32 |
| 18:30 | Samford | Dan Brewer gets the rebound | 26-32 |
| 18:04 | Samford | Bruce Weaver misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 26-32 |
| 18:02 | SE Missouri State | Kent Patton snags the defensive board | 26-32 |
| 17:46 | SE Missouri State | Joey Coleman misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 26-32 |
| 17:44 | SE Missouri State | Kent Patton misses the tip | 26-32 |
| 17:42 | Samford | The rebound goes to Dan Brewer | 26-32 |
| 17:25 | Samford | Bruce Weaver can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Charlie Buker - foul #2 on Charlie Buker, team foul #1 | 26-32 |
| 17:25 | Samford | Bruce Weaver makes the 1st free throw | 27-32 |
| 17:25 | Samford | Bruce Weaver makes the 2nd free throw | 28-32 |
| 17:08 | SE Missouri State | Kent Patton is called for traveling | 28-32 |
| 16:46 | Samford | Michael Black can't connect on a floater from the right wing but the foul's on Charlie Buker - foul #3 on Charlie Buker, team foul #2 | 28-32 |
| Subs | Samford | John Cho (C) Dan Brewer | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Joseph Belin (PG), Donald Smith (C) Charlie Buker, Tyler Depaz | |
| 16:46 | Samford | Michael Black misses the 1st free throw | 28-32 |
| 16:46 | Samford | Michael Black misses the 2nd free throw | 28-32 |
| 16:46 | SE Missouri State | Donald Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 28-32 |
| 16:30 | SE Missouri State | Donald Smith misses the lay-in | 28-32 |
| 16:28 | Samford | Michael Black gets the rebound | 28-32 |
| 16:14 | Samford | Bruce Weaver connects on the jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Michael Black and he's hacked by Joey Coleman - foul #1 on Joey Coleman, team foul #3 | 30-32 |
| Subs | Samford | Edward Norris (PG), Francis Barringer (SG), Jackie Andersen (SF) Shawn Tankersley, Orval Scott, Michael Black | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Eric Gayman (SG), Leo Earnshaw (C) Joey Coleman, Aaron Rasmussen | |
| 16:14 | Samford | Bruce Weaver misses the free throw | 30-32 |
| 16:14 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Donald Smith | 30-32 |
| 16:02 | SE Missouri State | Kent Patton makes the runner near the basket on a great pass from Eric Gayman | 30-34 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Edward Norris (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Francis Barringer (fresh) SF - Jackie Andersen (fresh) PF - Bruce Weaver (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - John Cho (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Joseph Belin (fresh) SG - Eric Gayman (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SF - Kent Patton (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. PF - Donald Smith (fresh) 5 reb. C - Leo Earnshaw (fresh) 2 blk. | |
| 15:47 | Samford | Edward Norris's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 30-34 |
| Subs | Samford | Dan Brewer (C) Bruce Weaver | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Charlie Buker (PG), Tyler Depaz (C) Joseph Belin, Leo Earnshaw | |
| 15:31 | SE Missouri State | Charlie Buker drills a floater from the right wing | 30-36 |
| 15:12 | Samford | Jackie Andersen is denied on a dunk by Tyler Depaz | 30-36 |
| 15:10 | Samford | Francis Barringer grabs the offensive rebound | 30-36 |
| 14:53 | Samford | Dan Brewer can't connect on a jumper from close range | 30-36 |
| 14:51 | Samford | Dan Brewer tips it home | 32-36 |
| 14:33 | SE Missouri State | Charlie Buker comes up short on the fadeaway from close range but he's hacked by Edward Norris - foul #2 on Edward Norris, team foul #2 | 32-36 |
| Subs | Samford | Shawn Tankersley (PG), Orval Scott (SG), Michael Black (SF), Bruce Weaver (PF) Edward Norris, Francis Barringer, Jackie Andersen, John Cho | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Joey Coleman (SG), Aaron Rasmussen (PF) Kent Patton, Donald Smith | |
| 14:33 | SE Missouri State | Charlie Buker misses the 1st free throw | 32-36 |
| 14:33 | SE Missouri State | Charlie Buker makes the 2nd free throw | 32-37 |
| 14:21 | Samford | Bruce Weaver hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the lane | 32-37 |
| 14:20 | SE Missouri State | Eric Gayman grabs the board | 32-37 |
| 14:04 | SE Missouri State | Joey Coleman steps out of bounds on the sideline | 32-37 |
| Subs | Samford | John Cho (C) Dan Brewer | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 13:46 | Samford | The short jumper by Michael Black is denied by Eric Gayman | 32-37 |
| 13:45 | SE Missouri State | Tyler Depaz gets the rebound | 32-37 |
| 13:33 | SE Missouri State | Aaron Rasmussen knocks in the runner in the paint on a nice dish by Charlie Buker | 32-39 |
| 13:25 | Samford | Bruce Weaver comes up short on the turnaround in the lane | 32-39 |
| 13:23 | SE Missouri State | Joey Coleman grabs the board | 32-39 |
| 12:57 | SE Missouri State | Aaron Rasmussen misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 32-39 |
| 12:56 | Samford | Orval Scott pulls down the rebound | 32-39 |
| 12:35 | Samford | Shawn Tankersley connects on the fadeaway from the right wing | 34-39 |
| 12:22 | SE Missouri State | Joey Coleman misses short on a jump hook from the left block | 34-39 |
| 12:20 | Samford | Michael Black gets the rebound | 34-39 |
| 12:05 | Samford | Michael Black is hacked by Charlie Buker - foul #4 on Charlie Buker, team foul #4 | 34-39 |
| Subs | Samford | Dan Brewer (C) John Cho | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Joseph Belin (PG), Kent Patton (SF), Donald Smith (C) Charlie Buker, Eric Gayman, Tyler Depaz | |
| 11:48 | Samford | Orval Scott misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 34-39 |
| 11:47 | Samford | Bruce Weaver tips it home | 36-39 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Shawn Tankersley (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Orval Scott (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Black (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. PF - Bruce Weaver (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. C - Dan Brewer (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Joseph Belin (fresh) SG - Joey Coleman (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Kent Patton (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. PF - Aaron Rasmussen (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Donald Smith (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 11:25 | SE Missouri State | Dan Brewer blocks the short jumper by Kent Patton | 36-39 |
| 11:23 | SE Missouri State | The offensive rebound goes to Aaron Rasmussen | 36-39 |
| 11:17 | SE Missouri State | Donald Smith misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 36-39 |
| 11:16 | SE Missouri State | Joey Coleman gets the offensive rebound | 36-39 |
| 11:03 | SE Missouri State | The short jumper by Aaron Rasmussen is denied by Dan Brewer | 36-39 |
| 11:02 | SE Missouri State | Kent Patton tips it in | 36-41 |
| 10:40 | Samford | Shawn Tankersley misses the 3 from the left corner | 36-41 |
| 10:39 | Samford | Orval Scott tips it in | 38-41 |
| 10:37 | SE Missouri State | Joseph Belin is hacked by Shawn Tankersley in the backcourt - foul #3 on Shawn Tankersley, team foul #3 | 38-41 |
| Subs | Samford | Edward Norris (PG), Francis Barringer (SG), Jackie Andersen (SF), John Cho (PF) Shawn Tankersley, Orval Scott, Michael Black, Bruce Weaver | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Eric Gayman (SG), Leo Earnshaw (C) Joey Coleman, Aaron Rasmussen | |
| 10:25 | SE Missouri State | Donald Smith is hacked by John Cho - foul #2 on John Cho, team foul #4 | 38-41 |
| 10:06 | SE Missouri State | Eric Gayman comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 38-41 |
| 10:04 | SE Missouri State | Donald Smith hits the follow up shot | 38-43 |
| 09:39 | Samford | Jackie Andersen connects on the floater from the left side | 40-43 |
| 09:19 | SE Missouri State | Kent Patton can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 40-43 |
| 09:17 | Samford | Edward Norris grabs the defensive rebound | 40-43 |
| 09:13 | Samford | Francis Barringer scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 43-43 |
| 08:56 | SE Missouri State | Kent Patton is hacked by Francis Barringer - foul #2 on Francis Barringer, team foul #5 | 43-43 |
| Subs | Samford | Shawn Tankersley (PG), Orval Scott (SG), Michael Black (SF), Bruce Weaver (PF) Edward Norris, Francis Barringer, Jackie Andersen, Dan Brewer | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Robert Graham (PG), Joey Coleman (SG), Aaron Rasmussen (PF), Tyler Depaz (C) Joseph Belin, Eric Gayman, Donald Smith, Leo Earnshaw | |
| 08:36 | SE Missouri State | Aaron Rasmussen clanks a turnaround in the lane | 43-43 |
| 08:35 | Samford | Orval Scott pulls down the rebound | 43-43 |
| 08:20 | Samford | Michael Black misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 43-43 |
| 08:19 | Samford | Orval Scott grabs the offensive board | 43-43 |
| 08:06 | Samford | John Cho is fouled on the floor by Tyler Depaz - foul #2 on Tyler Depaz, team foul #5 | 43-43 |
| Subs | Samford | Jerry Tague (C) John Cho | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 07:48 | Samford | Orval Scott drills a 3pt shot from straight away | 46-43 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Shawn Tankersley (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Orval Scott (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Black (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. PF - Bruce Weaver (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. C - Jerry Tague (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Robert Graham (fresh) SG - Joey Coleman (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Kent Patton (fresh) 16 pts. 7 reb. PF - Aaron Rasmussen (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Tyler Depaz (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:38 | SE Missouri State | Joey Coleman makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Robert Graham | 46-46 |
| 07:28 | Samford | Orval Scott connects on the jumpshot from the left side set up by Shawn Tankersley | 48-46 |
| 07:05 | SE Missouri State | Robert Graham misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 48-46 |
| 07:04 | Samford | Michael Black grabs the defensive rebound | 48-46 |
| 07:02 | Samford | Shawn Tankersley is hacked by Joey Coleman in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joey Coleman, team foul #6 | 48-46 |
| Subs | Samford | Francis Barringer (SF), Dan Brewer (C) Michael Black, Jerry Tague | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Charlie Buker (PG), Eric Gayman (SF) Robert Graham, Kent Patton | |
| 06:51 | Samford | Shawn Tankersley knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing | 51-46 |
| 06:38 | SE Missouri State | Francis Barringer steals the ball from Aaron Rasmussen | 51-46 |
| 06:10 | Samford | Orval Scott is hacked by Joey Coleman - foul #3 on Joey Coleman, team foul #7 | 51-46 |
| Subs | Samford | Edward Norris (PG), John Cho (PF) Shawn Tankersley, Bruce Weaver | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Kent Patton (SF) Joey Coleman | |
| 06:10 | Samford | Orval Scott makes the 1st free throw | 52-46 |
| 06:10 | Samford | Orval Scott misses the 2nd free throw | 52-46 |
| 06:10 | SE Missouri State | Tyler Depaz grabs the defensive rebound | 52-46 |
| 05:53 | SE Missouri State | Francis Barringer is called for the reach on Charlie Buker - foul #3 on Francis Barringer, team foul #6 | 52-46 |
| Subs | Samford | Michael Black (SF) Francis Barringer | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 05:44 | SE Missouri State | Tyler Depaz is whistled for a carry | 52-46 |
| 05:27 | Samford | Orval Scott scores on a 3 from straight away | 55-46 |
| 05:22 | SE Missouri State | Eric Gayman misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Orval Scott - foul #1 on Orval Scott, team foul #7 | 55-46 |
| Subs | Samford | Francis Barringer (SG), Bruce Weaver (PF) Orval Scott, John Cho | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Donald Smith (PF), Leo Earnshaw (C) Aaron Rasmussen, Tyler Depaz | |
| 05:22 | SE Missouri State | Eric Gayman misses the 1st free throw | 55-46 |
| 05:22 | SE Missouri State | Eric Gayman misses the 2nd free throw | 55-46 |
| 05:22 | Samford | The rebound goes to Bruce Weaver | 55-46 |
| 05:00 | Samford | Bruce Weaver scores on a jumper from the left side | 57-46 |
| 04:47 | SE Missouri State | Kent Patton hits a jumper from the baseline | 57-48 |
| 04:18 | Samford | Michael Black misses the driving attempt from the right block but the foul's on Kent Patton - foul #1 on Kent Patton, team foul #8 | 57-48 |
| Subs | Samford | Shawn Tankersley (PG), Orval Scott (SG) Edward Norris, Francis Barringer | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Joey Coleman (SG), Aaron Rasmussen (PF) Eric Gayman, Leo Earnshaw | |
| 04:18 | Samford | Michael Black makes the 1st free throw | 58-48 |
| 04:18 | Samford | Michael Black makes the 2nd free throw | 59-48 |
| 04:02 | SE Missouri State | Kent Patton comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 59-48 |
| 04:00 | SE Missouri State | Donald Smith pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-48 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:53 | SE Missouri State | Donald Smith misses short on a jump hook from the left block | 59-48 |
| 03:52 | SE Missouri State | Donald Smith snags the offensive board | 59-48 |
| 03:47 | SE Missouri State | Aaron Rasmussen can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 59-48 |
| 03:46 | SE Missouri State | Joey Coleman tips it in | 59-50 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Shawn Tankersley (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Orval Scott (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Black (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. PF - Bruce Weaver (fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. C - Dan Brewer (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Charlie Buker (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Joey Coleman (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Kent Patton (fresh) 18 pts. 7 reb. PF - Aaron Rasmussen (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Donald Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:22 | Samford | Dan Brewer can't connect on a floater from the left block | 59-50 |
| 03:20 | Samford | Dan Brewer can't tip it in | 59-50 |
| 03:19 | SE Missouri State | Kent Patton gets the rebound | 59-50 |
| 03:15 | SE Missouri State | Charlie Buker misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 59-50 |
| 03:13 | Samford | Bruce Weaver grabs the defensive rebound | 59-50 |
| 02:52 | Samford | Michael Black drills a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Shawn Tankersley | 62-50 |
| 02:37 | SE Missouri State | Charlie Buker misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 62-50 |
| 02:35 | Samford | Orval Scott gets the rebound | 62-50 |
| 02:30 | Samford | Bruce Weaver misses the floater near the basket but he's fouled by Aaron Rasmussen - foul #2 on Aaron Rasmussen, team foul #9 | 62-50 |
| Subs | Samford | Edward Norris (PG), Francis Barringer (SG), Jackie Andersen (SF), John Cho (C) Shawn Tankersley, Orval Scott, Michael Black, Dan Brewer | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Joseph Belin (PG), Eric Gayman (SG), Don Houck (SF), Leo Earnshaw (C) Charlie Buker, Joey Coleman, Kent Patton, Aaron Rasmussen | |
| 02:30 | Samford | Bruce Weaver makes the 1st free throw | 63-50 |
| 02:30 | Samford | Bruce Weaver misses the 2nd free throw | 63-50 |
| 02:30 | SE Missouri State | Leo Earnshaw pulls down the rebound | 63-50 |
| 02:13 | SE Missouri State | 3 seconds is called on Don Houck | 63-50 |
| Subs | Samford | Jerry Tague (C) Bruce Weaver | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Warren Towers (SG) Donald Smith | |
| 01:54 | Samford | Edward Norris scores on a fadeaway from the right wing | 65-50 |
| 01:41 | SE Missouri State | Joseph Belin double dribbles | 65-50 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Donald Smith (PF) Warren Towers | |
| 01:23 | Samford | Jerry Tague's pass is intercepted by Leo Earnshaw | 65-50 |
| 01:05 | SE Missouri State | Joseph Belin drills a 3 pointer from the right corner | 65-53 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:38 | Samford | Jerry Tague connects on the shot from the baseline | 67-53 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:33 | SE Missouri State | Leo Earnshaw buries a turnaround from the left block set up by Don Houck | 67-55 |
| 00:11 | Samford | John Cho misses the easy layup | 67-55 |
| 00:10 | SE Missouri State | Donald Smith gets the rebound | 67-55 |
| 00:05 | SE Missouri State | Donald Smith hits the finger roll and the foul's on John Cho - foul #3 on John Cho, team foul #8 | 67-57 |
| 00:05 | SE Missouri State | Donald Smith misses the free throw | 67-57 |
| 00:05 | Samford | Jackie Andersen grabs the board | 67-57 |
| 00:00 | Samford | Edward Norris runs out the clock | 67-57 |