| Lineup | Samford | PG - Christopher Freeman (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Thomas Boerner (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Terry Smith (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Lon Tamplin (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - James Lindsey (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Randy Hawkins (fresh) 12 pts. 2 stl. SG - Timothy Piurkowski (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Robert Lee (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kenneth Buchanan (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - David Gregory (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Jacksonville State | Robert Lee inbounds the ball | 28-29 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:46 | Jacksonville State | Timothy Piurkowski hits a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Randy Hawkins | 28-32 |
| 19:30 | Samford | Terry Smith misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 28-32 |
| 19:28 | Jacksonville State | Timothy Piurkowski pulls down the rebound | 28-32 |
| 19:05 | Jacksonville State | Timothy Piurkowski comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 28-32 |
| 19:04 | Jacksonville State | Robert Lee tips it in | 28-34 |
| 18:52 | Samford | Lon Tamplin hits the finger roll | 30-34 |
| 18:35 | Jacksonville State | Timothy Piurkowski makes the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Kenneth Buchanan | 30-37 |
| 18:18 | Samford | Terry Smith buries a floater from the left side set up by Christopher Freeman | 32-37 |
| 17:54 | Jacksonville State | Timothy Piurkowski is whistled for traveling | 32-37 |
| 17:34 | Samford | Lon Tamplin hits the finger roll on a great pass from Thomas Boerner | 34-37 |
| 17:15 | Jacksonville State | David Gregory scores on a floater in the lane | 34-39 |
| 17:01 | Samford | Christopher Freeman misses the floater from the left wing but he's fouled by Robert Lee - foul #2 on Robert Lee, team foul #1 | 34-39 |
| Subs | Samford | Ryan Deluca (SG), David Davis (SF) Thomas Boerner, Terry Smith | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Jackie Rehm (PF), Mark Washington (C) Kenneth Buchanan, David Gregory | |
| 17:01 | Samford | Christopher Freeman makes the 1st free throw | 35-39 |
| 17:01 | Samford | Christopher Freeman makes the 2nd free throw | 36-39 |
| 16:50 | Jacksonville State | Randy Hawkins misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Christopher Freeman - foul #2 on Christopher Freeman, team foul #1 | 36-39 |
| Subs | Samford | John Brazil (C) James Lindsey | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Michael Hill (SF) Robert Lee | |
| 16:50 | Jacksonville State | Randy Hawkins misses the 1st free throw | 36-39 |
| 16:50 | Jacksonville State | Randy Hawkins misses the 2nd free throw | 36-39 |
| 16:50 | Samford | John Brazil grabs the defensive rebound | 36-39 |
| 16:24 | Samford | Lon Tamplin knocks in the runner in the paint on a nice dish by David Davis | 38-39 |
| 16:05 | Jacksonville State | Jackie Rehm throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-39 |
| Subs | Samford | Terry Smith (SF), Joshua Barrick (C) David Davis, Lon Tamplin | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Keith Wiggins (PG), Kenneth Buchanan (PF) Randy Hawkins, Timothy Piurkowski | |
| 15:38 | Samford | John Brazil can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 38-39 |
| 15:37 | Samford | Joshua Barrick snags the offensive board | 38-39 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Christopher Freeman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ryan Deluca (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Terry Smith (fresh) 10 pts. PF - John Brazil (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Joshua Barrick (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Keith Wiggins (fresh) SG - Michael Hill (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jackie Rehm (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Kenneth Buchanan (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Mark Washington (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:22 | Samford | Kenneth Buchanan steps in front of the Joshua Barrick pass | 38-39 |
| 15:07 | Jacksonville State | Michael Hill hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 38-42 |
| 14:44 | Samford | Joshua Barrick misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner but he's hacked by Mark Washington - foul #3 on Mark Washington, team foul #2 | 38-42 |
| Subs | Samford | Thomas Boerner (SG), James Lindsey (C) Christopher Freeman, John Brazil | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Randy Hawkins (PG), Timothy Piurkowski (SG), Robert Lee (SF), David Gregory (C) Keith Wiggins, Michael Hill, Jackie Rehm, Mark Washington | |
| 14:44 | Samford | Joshua Barrick misses the 1st free throw | 38-42 |
| 14:44 | Samford | Joshua Barrick makes the 2nd free throw | 39-42 |
| 14:44 | Samford | Joshua Barrick makes the 3rd free throw | 40-42 |
| 14:29 | Jacksonville State | Thomas Boerner takes the ball from Kenneth Buchanan | 40-42 |
| 14:26 | Samford | Terry Smith hits the finger roll set up by Thomas Boerner | 42-42 |
| 14:09 | Jacksonville State | Randy Hawkins loses the dribble to James Lindsey | 42-42 |
| 13:48 | Samford | James Lindsey hits the finger roll and he's fouled by Robert Lee - foul #3 on Robert Lee, team foul #3 | 44-42 |
| Subs | Samford | David Davis (SF), Lon Tamplin (PF) Terry Smith, Joshua Barrick | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Jackie Rehm (PF) Kenneth Buchanan | |
| 13:48 | Samford | James Lindsey misses the free throw | 44-42 |
| 13:48 | Jacksonville State | Jackie Rehm pulls down the rebound | 44-42 |
| 13:33 | Jacksonville State | Randy Hawkins is fouled on the floor by Ryan Deluca - foul #2 on Ryan Deluca, team foul #2 | 44-42 |
| Subs | Samford | Christopher Freeman (PG) David Davis | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| 13:13 | Jacksonville State | David Gregory misses long on a jumper in the lane | 44-42 |
| 13:11 | Samford | The rebound goes to James Lindsey | 44-42 |
| 12:54 | Samford | David Gregory blocks the short jumper by Lon Tamplin | 44-42 |
| 12:53 | Jacksonville State | Jackie Rehm gets the rebound | 44-42 |
| 12:48 | Jacksonville State | Randy Hawkins misses the dunk attempt but the foul's on Ryan Deluca - foul #3 on Ryan Deluca, team foul #3 | 44-42 |
| Subs | Samford | David Davis (SF) Ryan Deluca | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| 12:48 | Jacksonville State | Randy Hawkins misses the 1st free throw | 44-42 |
| 12:48 | Jacksonville State | Randy Hawkins misses the 2nd free throw | 44-42 |
| 12:48 | Samford | James Lindsey pulls down the rebound | 44-42 |
| 12:30 | Samford | Thomas Boerner hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 44-42 |
| 12:29 | Samford | James Lindsey hits the follow up shot | 46-42 |
| 12:04 | Jacksonville State | Jackie Rehm buries a jumper from the left wing set up by Randy Hawkins | 46-44 |
| 11:45 | Samford | James Lindsey's pass is intercepted by Robert Lee | 46-44 |
| 11:22 | Jacksonville State | Randy Hawkins is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Randy Hawkins, team foul #4 | 46-44 |
| Subs | Samford | Ryan Deluca (SG), Terry Smith (SF), John Brazil (C) Thomas Boerner, David Davis, James Lindsey | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Keith Wiggins (PG), Michael Hill (SF), Kenneth Buchanan (PF), Mark Washington (C) Randy Hawkins, Robert Lee, Jackie Rehm, David Gregory | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Christopher Freeman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ryan Deluca (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Terry Smith (fresh) 12 pts. PF - Lon Tamplin (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - John Brazil (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Keith Wiggins (fresh) SG - Timothy Piurkowski (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Hill (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Kenneth Buchanan (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Mark Washington (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 11:08 | Samford | Terry Smith misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 46-44 |
| 11:06 | Jacksonville State | Kenneth Buchanan pulls down the rebound | 46-44 |
| 10:46 | Jacksonville State | Kenneth Buchanan misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 46-44 |
| 10:44 | Jacksonville State | Kenneth Buchanan gets the offensive rebound | 46-44 |
| 10:31 | Jacksonville State | Timothy Piurkowski clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 46-44 |
| 10:30 | Jacksonville State | Michael Hill misses the tip | 46-44 |
| 10:28 | Samford | The rebound goes to John Brazil | 46-44 |
| 10:06 | Samford | Lon Tamplin drills a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Christopher Freeman | 49-44 |
| 09:53 | Jacksonville State | Keith Wiggins misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by John Brazil - foul #1 on John Brazil, team foul #4 | 49-44 |
| Subs | Samford | Thomas Boerner (SG), James Lindsey (C) Christopher Freeman, Lon Tamplin | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Robert Lee (SF), David Gregory (C) Timothy Piurkowski, Mark Washington | |
| 09:53 | Jacksonville State | Keith Wiggins makes the 1st free throw | 49-45 |
| 09:53 | Jacksonville State | Keith Wiggins makes the 2nd free throw | 49-46 |
| 09:36 | Samford | Michael Hill steps in front of the Terry Smith pass | 49-46 |
| 09:12 | Jacksonville State | Robert Lee clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 49-46 |
| 09:11 | Samford | The rebound goes to John Brazil | 49-46 |
| 09:01 | Samford | John Brazil is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on John Brazil, team foul #5 | 49-46 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Randy Hawkins (PG) Keith Wiggins | |
| 08:48 | Jacksonville State | Randy Hawkins drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Kenneth Buchanan | 49-49 |
| 08:40 | Samford | Thomas Boerner scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 52-49 |
| 08:22 | Jacksonville State | Randy Hawkins makes the driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Michael Hill | 52-51 |
| 08:07 | Samford | Thomas Boerner clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 52-51 |
| 08:06 | Jacksonville State | David Gregory snags the defensive board | 52-51 |
| 07:52 | Jacksonville State | Michael Hill throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-51 |
| Subs | Samford | Christopher Freeman (PG), David Davis (SG), Thomas Garner (SF), Lon Tamplin (PF) Ryan Deluca, Thomas Boerner, Terry Smith, John Brazil | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Timothy Piurkowski (SG), Jackie Rehm (PF), Mark Washington (C) Michael Hill, Kenneth Buchanan, David Gregory | |
| 07:25 | Samford | Lon Tamplin buries a 3 pointer from the right corner | 55-51 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Christopher Freeman (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - David Davis (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Garner (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Lon Tamplin (fresh) 17 pts. 3 reb. C - James Lindsey (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Randy Hawkins (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Timothy Piurkowski (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Lee (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jackie Rehm (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Mark Washington (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 07:05 | Jacksonville State | Christopher Freeman picks off the pass by Randy Hawkins | 55-51 |
| 06:49 | Samford | Lon Tamplin is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Lon Tamplin, team foul #6 | 55-51 |
| Subs | Samford | Ryan Deluca (SG), Joshua Barrick (C) Thomas Garner, James Lindsey | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Michael Hill (SF) Robert Lee | |
| 06:26 | Jacksonville State | Mark Washington buries a shot from the right block set up by Timothy Piurkowski | 55-53 |
| 06:14 | Samford | Joshua Barrick is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Joshua Barrick, team foul #7 | 55-53 |
| Subs | Samford | Thomas Boerner (SG), Terry Smith (SF), John Brazil (C) Ryan Deluca, David Davis, Joshua Barrick | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Kenneth Buchanan (PF), David Gregory (C) Jackie Rehm, Mark Washington | |
| 06:04 | Jacksonville State | Timothy Piurkowski misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 55-53 |
| 06:03 | Samford | The rebound goes to John Brazil | 55-53 |
| 05:59 | Samford | Lon Tamplin misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 55-53 |
| 05:58 | Samford | Thomas Boerner pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-53 |
| 05:44 | Samford | Lon Tamplin clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 55-53 |
| 05:42 | Samford | John Brazil hits the follow up shot | 57-53 |
| 05:24 | Jacksonville State | Timothy Piurkowski can't connect on a jumper in the lane | 57-53 |
| 05:22 | Samford | John Brazil grabs the defensive rebound | 57-53 |
| 05:04 | Samford | Thomas Boerner misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 57-53 |
| 05:03 | Samford | Lon Tamplin hits the follow up shot | 59-53 |
| 04:47 | Jacksonville State | Michael Hill hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 59-53 |
| 04:45 | Samford | Terry Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 59-53 |
| 04:23 | Samford | Lon Tamplin misses the floater in the paint but he's hacked by Kenneth Buchanan - foul #2 on Kenneth Buchanan, team foul #5 | 59-53 |
| Subs | Samford | Ryan Deluca (SG), James Lindsey (C) Thomas Boerner, John Brazil | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Keith Wiggins (PG), Robert Lee (SF) Randy Hawkins, Michael Hill | |
| 04:23 | Samford | Lon Tamplin makes the 1st free throw | 60-53 |
| 04:23 | Samford | Lon Tamplin makes the 2nd free throw | 61-53 |
| 04:06 | Jacksonville State | Kenneth Buchanan loses the dribble to Christopher Freeman | 61-53 |
| 03:54 | Samford | Christopher Freeman is fouled on the floor by Robert Lee - foul #4 on Robert Lee, team foul #6 | 61-53 |
| Subs | Samford | David Davis (SF), Joshua Barrick (PF) Terry Smith, Lon Tamplin | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Michael Buelow (SG), Jackie Rehm (PF), Mark Washington (C) Timothy Piurkowski, Kenneth Buchanan, David Gregory | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:40 | Samford | Christopher Freeman clanks a fadeaway from the right block | 61-53 |
| 03:38 | Jacksonville State | Mark Washington grabs the board | 61-53 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:32 | Jacksonville State | Joshua Barrick steals it from Robert Lee | 61-53 |
| 03:15 | Samford | Joshua Barrick misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 61-53 |
| 03:14 | Jacksonville State | Jackie Rehm snags the defensive board | 61-53 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Christopher Freeman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Ryan Deluca (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - David Davis (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Joshua Barrick (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - James Lindsey (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Keith Wiggins (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Michael Buelow (fresh) SF - Robert Lee (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Jackie Rehm (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Mark Washington (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:04 | Jacksonville State | Joshua Barrick is called for the reach on Keith Wiggins - foul #2 on Joshua Barrick, team foul #8 | 61-53 |
| Subs | Samford | Thomas Boerner (SG), John Brazil (PF) Christopher Freeman, Joshua Barrick | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Timothy Piurkowski (SG) Michael Buelow | |
| 03:04 | Jacksonville State | Keith Wiggins misses the 1st free throw | 61-53 |
| 03:04 | Samford | James Lindsey grabs the defensive rebound | 61-53 |
| 02:57 | Samford | Samford calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-53 |
| Subs | Samford | Christopher Freeman (PG), Terry Smith (SF), Lon Tamplin (PF) Ryan Deluca, David Davis, John Brazil | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Randy Hawkins (PG), Kenneth Buchanan (PF), David Gregory (C) Keith Wiggins, Jackie Rehm, Mark Washington | |
| 02:37 | Samford | Terry Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 61-53 |
| 02:14 | Jacksonville State | Kenneth Buchanan's floater is tipped away by Lon Tamplin | 61-53 |
| 02:12 | Jacksonville State | Randy Hawkins pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-53 |
| 01:59 | Jacksonville State | Kenneth Buchanan can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 61-53 |
| 01:57 | Jacksonville State | Timothy Piurkowski gets the offensive rebound | 61-53 |
| 01:42 | Jacksonville State | David Gregory buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Randy Hawkins | 61-56 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 01:31 | Samford | Lon Tamplin is hacked by Kenneth Buchanan - foul #3 on Kenneth Buchanan, team foul #7 | 61-56 |
| 01:31 | Samford | Lon Tamplin makes the 1st free throw | 62-56 |
| 01:31 | Samford | Lon Tamplin makes the 2nd free throw | 63-56 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 01:11 | Jacksonville State | David Gregory hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 63-56 |
| 01:10 | Samford | Thomas Boerner snags the defensive board | 63-56 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:43 | Samford | David Gregory swats the layup by Christopher Freeman | 63-56 |
| 00:42 | Jacksonville State | Kenneth Buchanan grabs the defensive rebound | 63-56 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:37 | Jacksonville State | Randy Hawkins is hacked by Lon Tamplin - foul #3 on Lon Tamplin, team foul #9 | 63-56 |
| 00:37 | Jacksonville State | Randy Hawkins makes the 1st free throw | 63-57 |
| 00:37 | Jacksonville State | Randy Hawkins makes the 2nd free throw | 63-58 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:34 | Samford | Randy Hawkins is called for the reach on Christopher Freeman in the backcourt - foul #3 on Randy Hawkins, team foul #8 | 63-58 |
| Subs | Samford | Ryan Deluca (SG), Joshua Barrick (C) Thomas Boerner, James Lindsey | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| 00:34 | Samford | Christopher Freeman makes the 1st free throw | 64-58 |
| 00:34 | Samford | Christopher Freeman misses the 2nd free throw | 64-58 |
| 00:34 | Jacksonville State | Kenneth Buchanan snags the defensive board | 64-58 |
| 00:27 | Jacksonville State | Robert Lee hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner but the foul's on Lon Tamplin - foul #4 on Lon Tamplin, team foul #10 | 64-58 |
| Subs | Samford | Thomas Boerner (SG), James Lindsey (C) Ryan Deluca, Joshua Barrick | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| 00:27 | Jacksonville State | Robert Lee makes the 1st free throw | 64-59 |
| 00:27 | Jacksonville State | Robert Lee misses the 2nd free throw | 64-59 |
| 00:27 | Jacksonville State | Robert Lee makes the 3rd free throw | 64-60 |
| 00:26 | Samford | Timothy Piurkowski is called for the reach on Terry Smith in the backcourt - foul #1 on Timothy Piurkowski, team foul #9 | 64-60 |
| Subs | Samford | Ryan Deluca (PG) Christopher Freeman | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| 00:26 | Samford | Terry Smith misses the 1st free throw | 64-60 |
| 00:26 | Jacksonville State | Robert Lee snags the defensive board | 64-60 |
| 00:19 | Jacksonville State | Timothy Piurkowski connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Randy Hawkins | 64-63 |
| 00:17 | Samford | Randy Hawkins is called for the reach on Terry Smith in the backcourt - foul #4 on Randy Hawkins, team foul #10 | 64-63 |
| Subs | Samford | Christopher Freeman (PG) Ryan Deluca | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| 00:17 | Samford | Terry Smith misses the 1st free throw | 64-63 |
| 00:17 | Samford | Terry Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 65-63 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:10 | Jacksonville State | Kenneth Buchanan drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Robert Lee | 65-65 |
| 00:10 | Samford | Samford calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-65 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:04 | Samford | Kenneth Buchanan swats the layup by Thomas Boerner | 65-65 |
| 00:03 | Jacksonville State | Robert Lee grabs the board | 65-65 |
| 00:03 | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 65-65 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Jacksonville State | Robert Lee misses short on a halfcourt shot | 65-65 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Christopher Freeman (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Thomas Boerner (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Terry Smith (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lon Tamplin (fresh) 23 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - James Lindsey (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Randy Hawkins (fresh) 19 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Timothy Piurkowski (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Lee (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. PF - Kenneth Buchanan (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - David Gregory (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 5 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Jacksonville State | Kenneth Buchanan wins the tip | 65-65 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:40 | Jacksonville State | Timothy Piurkowski misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 65-65 |
| 04:38 | Jacksonville State | David Gregory grabs the offensive rebound | 65-65 |
| 04:25 | Jacksonville State | Lon Tamplin steps in front of the Kenneth Buchanan pass | 65-65 |
| 04:07 | Samford | Lon Tamplin scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Christopher Freeman | 68-65 |
| 03:52 | Jacksonville State | Thomas Boerner knocks away the 3 by Robert Lee | 68-65 |
| 03:51 | Jacksonville State | The offensive rebound goes to Randy Hawkins | 68-65 |
| 03:36 | Jacksonville State | Timothy Piurkowski is hacked by Thomas Boerner - foul #2 on Thomas Boerner, team foul #11 | 68-65 |
| 03:36 | Jacksonville State | Timothy Piurkowski misses the 1st free throw | 68-65 |
| 03:36 | Jacksonville State | Timothy Piurkowski makes the 2nd free throw | 68-66 |
| 03:11 | Samford | Thomas Boerner buries a 3pt attempt from straight away | 71-66 |
| 02:52 | Jacksonville State | Timothy Piurkowski banks in the layup on a great pass from Randy Hawkins and he's hacked by Thomas Boerner - foul #3 on Thomas Boerner, team foul #12 | 71-68 |
| 02:52 | Jacksonville State | Timothy Piurkowski makes the free throw | 71-69 |
| 02:40 | Samford | Kenneth Buchanan is called for the reach on Thomas Boerner - foul #4 on Kenneth Buchanan, team foul #11 | 71-69 |
| 02:40 | Samford | Thomas Boerner misses the 1st free throw | 71-69 |
| 02:40 | Samford | Thomas Boerner misses the 2nd free throw | 71-69 |
| 02:40 | Jacksonville State | Kenneth Buchanan grabs the defensive rebound | 71-69 |
| 02:22 | Jacksonville State | Timothy Piurkowski is fouled on the floor by Thomas Boerner - foul #4 on Thomas Boerner, team foul #13 | 71-69 |
| 02:22 | Jacksonville State | Timothy Piurkowski misses the 1st free throw | 71-69 |
| 02:22 | Jacksonville State | Timothy Piurkowski makes the 2nd free throw | 71-70 |
| 02:04 | Samford | Terry Smith misses badly on a turnaround from the right block but he's fouled by Robert Lee - foul #5 on Robert Lee, team foul #12 | 71-70 |
| Subs | Samford | Ryan Deluca (SG) Thomas Boerner | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Michael Hill (SF), Jackie Rehm (PF), Mark Washington (C) Robert Lee, Kenneth Buchanan, David Gregory | |
| 02:04 | Samford | Terry Smith misses the 1st free throw | 71-70 |
| 02:04 | Samford | Terry Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 72-70 |
| 02:01 | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 72-70 |
| Subs | Samford | Thomas Boerner (SG) Ryan Deluca | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Kenneth Buchanan (PF), David Gregory (C) Jackie Rehm, Mark Washington | |
| 01:48 | Jacksonville State | Randy Hawkins misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 72-70 |
| 01:46 | Samford | Terry Smith gets the rebound | 72-70 |
| 01:40 | Samford | Kenneth Buchanan swats the short shot by Lon Tamplin | 72-70 |
| 01:38 | Samford | The offensive rebound goes to Thomas Boerner | 72-70 |
| 01:24 | Samford | James Lindsey hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 72-70 |
| 01:23 | Samford | Thomas Boerner snags the offensive board | 72-70 |
| 01:06 | Samford | James Lindsey connects on the jump hook in the lane | 74-70 |
| 00:57 | Jacksonville State | Randy Hawkins connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Kenneth Buchanan | 74-72 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Christopher Freeman (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Thomas Boerner (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Terry Smith (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. PF - Lon Tamplin (fresh) 26 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - James Lindsey (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Randy Hawkins (fresh) 21 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Timothy Piurkowski (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Hill (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. PF - Kenneth Buchanan (fresh) 4 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 4 pf. C - David Gregory (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 5 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:32 | Samford | Lon Tamplin hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Terry Smith | 76-72 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:26 | Jacksonville State | Kenneth Buchanan misses long on a shot in the lane | 76-72 |
| 00:24 | Samford | The rebound goes to James Lindsey | 76-72 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:21 | Samford | James Lindsey is hacked by Timothy Piurkowski in the backcourt - foul #2 on Timothy Piurkowski, team foul #13 | 76-72 |
| Subs | Samford | Ryan Deluca (PG) Christopher Freeman | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| 00:21 | Samford | James Lindsey makes the 1st free throw | 77-72 |
| 00:21 | Samford | James Lindsey makes the 2nd free throw | 78-72 |
| 00:16 | Jacksonville State | Timothy Piurkowski scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Randy Hawkins | 78-75 |
| 00:14 | Samford | Lon Tamplin is fouled in the backcourt by Timothy Piurkowski - foul #3 on Timothy Piurkowski, team foul #14 | 78-75 |
| 00:14 | Samford | Lon Tamplin makes the 1st free throw | 79-75 |
| 00:14 | Samford | Lon Tamplin makes the 2nd free throw | 80-75 |
| 00:08 | Jacksonville State | Michael Hill clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 80-75 |
| 00:06 | Samford | Lon Tamplin grabs the board | 80-75 |
| 00:04 | Samford | Lon Tamplin is hacked by Randy Hawkins in the backcourt - foul #5 on Randy Hawkins, team foul #15 | 80-75 |
| Subs | Samford | David Davis (SG), Joshua Barrick (C) Thomas Boerner, James Lindsey | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Keith Wiggins (PG) Randy Hawkins | |
| 00:04 | Samford | Lon Tamplin makes the 1st free throw | 81-75 |
| 00:04 | Samford | Lon Tamplin makes the 2nd free throw | 82-75 |
| 00:00 | Jacksonville State | Michael Hill can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 82-75 |