| Lineup | Samford | PG - Lawrence Deatherage (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Sean Cusumano (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Alan Woodruff (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Kenneth Cornett (fresh) 4 reb. C - Robert Douglas (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Martin Bland (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Raul Ortiz (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bernardo Russo (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Morris (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - John Riggs (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Jacksonville State | Bernardo Russo inbounds the ball | 34-29 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:31 | Jacksonville State | Bernardo Russo makes the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Martin Bland | 34-32 |
| 19:16 | Samford | Robert Douglas is fouled on the floor by John Riggs - foul #2 on John Riggs, team foul #1 | 34-32 |
| 19:07 | Samford | The jump hook by Sean Cusumano is blocked by John Riggs | 34-32 |
| 19:06 | Samford | Kenneth Cornett hits the follow up shot | 36-32 |
| 18:54 | Jacksonville State | John Riggs knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Martin Bland | 36-34 |
| 18:33 | Samford | John Riggs denies the turnaround by Robert Douglas | 36-34 |
| 18:31 | Jacksonville State | The rebound goes to Robert Morris | 36-34 |
| 18:16 | Jacksonville State | Sean Cusumano is called for the reach on Robert Morris - foul #3 on Sean Cusumano, team foul #1 | 36-34 |
| Subs | Samford | James Berlin (SG) Sean Cusumano | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| 18:11 | Jacksonville State | Robert Morris hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Kenneth Cornett - foul #1 on Kenneth Cornett, team foul #2 | 36-34 |
| 18:11 | Jacksonville State | Robert Morris misses the 1st free throw | 36-34 |
| 18:11 | Jacksonville State | Robert Morris makes the 2nd free throw | 36-35 |
| 17:53 | Samford | Robert Douglas misses badly on a driving attempt from the left block | 36-35 |
| 17:52 | Jacksonville State | Bernardo Russo pulls down the rebound | 36-35 |
| 17:36 | Jacksonville State | Robert Morris scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Martin Bland | 36-38 |
| 17:19 | Samford | Kenneth Cornett misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 36-38 |
| 17:17 | Samford | Robert Douglas can't tip it in | 36-38 |
| 17:16 | Jacksonville State | Bernardo Russo snags the defensive board | 36-38 |
| 16:49 | Jacksonville State | Martin Bland hits a floater in the lane | 36-40 |
| 16:28 | Samford | Lawrence Deatherage knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Alan Woodruff | 38-40 |
| 16:12 | Jacksonville State | Robert Morris comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 38-40 |
| 16:10 | Samford | Lawrence Deatherage snags the defensive board | 38-40 |
| 15:44 | Samford | John Riggs steps in front of the James Berlin pass | 38-40 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Lawrence Deatherage (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Berlin (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Alan Woodruff (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Kenneth Cornett (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Douglas (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Martin Bland (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 ast. SG - Raul Ortiz (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bernardo Russo (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Robert Morris (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - John Riggs (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 15:21 | Jacksonville State | Bernardo Russo can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Alan Woodruff - foul #2 on Alan Woodruff, team foul #3 | 38-40 |
| Subs | Samford | Sean Cusumano (SG), John Deforge (SF), James Parker (PF), Julian Kennison (C) Lawrence Deatherage, Alan Woodruff, Kenneth Cornett, Robert Douglas | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Alberto Rossi (PG), Allan Kleiner (SG), Johnny Waddell (PF), Johnny Straw (C) Martin Bland, Raul Ortiz, Robert Morris, John Riggs | |
| 15:21 | Jacksonville State | Bernardo Russo makes the 1st free throw | 38-41 |
| 15:21 | Jacksonville State | Bernardo Russo makes the 2nd free throw | 38-42 |
| 15:01 | Samford | Julian Kennison is hacked by Johnny Straw - foul #1 on Johnny Straw, team foul #2 | 38-42 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Donald Stover (SG) Bernardo Russo | |
| 14:43 | Samford | The pull-up jumper by Sean Cusumano is blocked by Johnny Waddell | 38-42 |
| 14:41 | Jacksonville State | Allan Kleiner grabs the board | 38-42 |
| 14:23 | Jacksonville State | Alberto Rossi's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-42 |
| Subs | Samford | Dennis Romo (PG) James Berlin | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Martin Bland (PG) Donald Stover | |
| 14:04 | Samford | James Parker buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Dennis Romo | 40-42 |
| 13:51 | Jacksonville State | Martin Bland connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Allan Kleiner | 40-45 |
| 13:29 | Samford | Julian Kennison misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 40-45 |
| 13:27 | Samford | James Parker pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-45 |
| 13:17 | Samford | Dennis Romo misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 40-45 |
| 13:15 | Samford | James Parker tips it home | 42-45 |
| 12:52 | Jacksonville State | Martin Bland drills a jumpshot from the left wing | 42-47 |
| 12:35 | Samford | The short jumper by John Deforge is denied by Johnny Waddell | 42-47 |
| 12:33 | Jacksonville State | Martin Bland gets the rebound | 42-47 |
| 12:31 | Jacksonville State | Martin Bland loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 42-47 |
| Subs | Samford | Lawrence Deatherage (PG), Alan Woodruff (SF), Kenneth Cornett (PF), Robert Douglas (C) Dennis Romo, John Deforge, James Parker, Julian Kennison | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Raul Ortiz (SG), Bernardo Russo (SF), Robert Morris (PF), John Riggs (C) Alberto Rossi, Allan Kleiner, Johnny Waddell, Johnny Straw | |
| 12:13 | Samford | Martin Bland is called for the reach on Lawrence Deatherage - foul #2 on Martin Bland, team foul #3 | 42-47 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Donald Stover (PG) Martin Bland | |
| 11:44 | Samford | Kenneth Cornett scores on a fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Sean Cusumano and he's hacked by Robert Morris - foul #2 on Robert Morris, team foul #4 | 44-47 |
| Subs | Samford | James Berlin (SG) Sean Cusumano | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Alberto Rossi (PG) Donald Stover | |
| 11:44 | Samford | Kenneth Cornett makes the free throw | 45-47 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Lawrence Deatherage (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Berlin (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Alan Woodruff (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Kenneth Cornett (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Douglas (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Alberto Rossi (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Raul Ortiz (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bernardo Russo (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Robert Morris (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - John Riggs (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 11:34 | Jacksonville State | Bernardo Russo makes the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Raul Ortiz | 45-50 |
| 11:19 | Samford | Kenneth Cornett hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 45-50 |
| 11:18 | Jacksonville State | Robert Morris gets the rebound | 45-50 |
| 10:56 | Jacksonville State | Robert Morris's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-50 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Martin Bland (PG) Alberto Rossi | |
| 10:27 | Samford | Robert Douglas's floater is tipped away by John Riggs | 45-50 |
| 10:25 | Samford | Kenneth Cornett hits the follow up shot | 47-50 |
| 10:15 | Jacksonville State | Bernardo Russo drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 47-52 |
| 10:00 | Samford | Kenneth Cornett buries a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by James Berlin | 50-52 |
| 09:40 | Jacksonville State | John Riggs knocks in the jump hook from the right block | 50-54 |
| 09:19 | Samford | Alan Woodruff is hacked by Bernardo Russo - foul #3 on Bernardo Russo, team foul #5 | 50-54 |
| Subs | Samford | Sean Cusumano (SG), James Parker (PF) James Berlin, Kenneth Cornett | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Allan Kleiner (SG), Johnny Straw (SF) Raul Ortiz, Bernardo Russo | |
| 09:12 | Samford | Sean Cusumano is whistled for a carry | 50-54 |
| Subs | Samford | John Deforge (SF) Alan Woodruff | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| 09:00 | Jacksonville State | John Riggs makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 50-57 |
| 08:50 | Samford | Sean Cusumano throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-57 |
| Subs | Samford | James Berlin (PG), Julian Kennison (C) Lawrence Deatherage, Robert Douglas | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Alberto Rossi (SG), Johnny Waddell (PF) Robert Morris, John Riggs | |
| 08:30 | Jacksonville State | Allan Kleiner hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 50-57 |
| 08:28 | Jacksonville State | Alberto Rossi misses the tip | 50-57 |
| 08:26 | Samford | James Parker pulls down the rebound | 50-57 |
| 08:09 | Samford | James Berlin clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 50-57 |
| 08:07 | Jacksonville State | The rebound goes to Alberto Rossi | 50-57 |
| 07:48 | Jacksonville State | Martin Bland misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 50-57 |
| 07:46 | Jacksonville State | Johnny Straw tips it in | 50-59 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - James Berlin (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Sean Cusumano (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Deforge (fresh) 5 pts. PF - James Parker (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Julian Kennison (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Martin Bland (fresh) 12 pts. 7 ast. SG - Alberto Rossi (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Allan Kleiner (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Johnny Waddell (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 4 blk. C - Johnny Straw (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 07:31 | Samford | The pull-up jumper by John Deforge is blocked by Allan Kleiner | 50-59 |
| 07:30 | Jacksonville State | Martin Bland grabs the board | 50-59 |
| 07:09 | Jacksonville State | Johnny Waddell can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 50-59 |
| 07:07 | Jacksonville State | Johnny Waddell snags the offensive board | 50-59 |
| 06:53 | Jacksonville State | Allan Kleiner misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 50-59 |
| 06:52 | Samford | Sean Cusumano grabs the board | 50-59 |
| 06:28 | Samford | John Deforge can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 50-59 |
| 06:27 | Samford | Sean Cusumano can't tip it in | 50-59 |
| 06:26 | Samford | James Parker gets the offensive rebound | 50-59 |
| 06:15 | Samford | Julian Kennison misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 50-59 |
| 06:14 | Jacksonville State | Allan Kleiner snags the defensive board | 50-59 |
| 05:46 | Jacksonville State | Martin Bland comes up short on the jumper from the right wing but the foul's on James Parker - foul #2 on James Parker, team foul #4 | 50-59 |
| Subs | Samford | Lawrence Deatherage (PG), Alan Woodruff (SF), Kenneth Cornett (PF), Robert Douglas (C) James Berlin, Sean Cusumano, James Parker, Julian Kennison | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Raul Ortiz (SG), Bernardo Russo (SF), Robert Morris (PF), John Riggs (C) Alberto Rossi, Allan Kleiner, Johnny Waddell, Johnny Straw | |
| 05:46 | Jacksonville State | Martin Bland makes the 1st free throw | 50-60 |
| 05:46 | Jacksonville State | Martin Bland makes the 2nd free throw | 50-61 |
| 05:35 | Samford | Lawrence Deatherage is called for 5 seconds | 50-61 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Donald Stover (PG) Martin Bland | |
| 05:18 | Jacksonville State | Robert Morris misses the shot from the right side | 50-61 |
| 05:17 | Samford | Robert Douglas grabs the board | 50-61 |
| 05:05 | Samford | Donald Stover is called for the reach on Lawrence Deatherage - foul #1 on Donald Stover, team foul #6 | 50-61 |
| Subs | Samford | Dennis Romo (SG) John Deforge | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Alberto Rossi (PG) Donald Stover | |
| 04:47 | Samford | Bernardo Russo takes the ball from Alan Woodruff | 50-61 |
| 04:33 | Jacksonville State | Lawrence Deatherage steals the ball from Raul Ortiz | 50-61 |
| 04:24 | Samford | Dennis Romo misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 50-61 |
| 04:22 | Jacksonville State | John Riggs pulls down the rebound | 50-61 |
| 04:02 | Jacksonville State | Alberto Rossi buries a fadeaway from the right side set up by Bernardo Russo | 50-63 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:49 | Samford | Robert Douglas makes the jump hook from close range | 52-63 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:28 | Jacksonville State | Alan Woodruff picks off the pass by Alberto Rossi | 52-63 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Lawrence Deatherage (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Dennis Romo (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Alan Woodruff (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Kenneth Cornett (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Robert Douglas (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Alberto Rossi (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Raul Ortiz (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bernardo Russo (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Robert Morris (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - John Riggs (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 4 blk. | |
| 03:26 | Samford | Lawrence Deatherage is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #1 on Lawrence Deatherage, team foul #5 | 52-63 |
| Subs | Samford | Sean Cusumano (SG) Dennis Romo | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Martin Bland (PG) Alberto Rossi | |
| 03:04 | Jacksonville State | Raul Ortiz misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 52-63 |
| 03:02 | Jacksonville State | John Riggs gets the offensive rebound | 52-63 |
| 02:44 | Jacksonville State | Bernardo Russo throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-63 |
| Subs | Samford | James Parker (PF) Kenneth Cornett | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| 02:28 | Samford | Martin Bland steals the ball from Lawrence Deatherage | 52-63 |
| 02:07 | Jacksonville State | John Riggs clanks a shot near the basket but the foul's on Alan Woodruff - foul #3 on Alan Woodruff, team foul #6 | 52-63 |
| Subs | Samford | Dennis Romo (PG), James Berlin (SG), John Deforge (SF), Julian Kennison (C) Lawrence Deatherage, Sean Cusumano, Alan Woodruff, Robert Douglas | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Alberto Rossi (PG), Allan Kleiner (SG), Johnny Straw (SF), Johnny Waddell (PF) Martin Bland, Raul Ortiz, Bernardo Russo, Robert Morris | |
| 02:07 | Jacksonville State | John Riggs makes the 1st free throw | 52-64 |
| 02:07 | Jacksonville State | John Riggs misses the 2nd free throw | 52-64 |
| 02:07 | Samford | James Parker pulls down the rebound | 52-64 |
| 01:48 | Samford | Julian Kennison makes the floater from the free throw line and he's fouled by Johnny Straw - foul #2 on Johnny Straw, team foul #7 | 54-64 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Donald Stover (SG) John Riggs | |
| 01:48 | Samford | Julian Kennison makes the free throw | 55-64 |
| 01:46 | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-64 |
| Subs | Samford | Lawrence Deatherage (PG), Sean Cusumano (SG), Alan Woodruff (SF), Kenneth Cornett (PF), Robert Douglas (C) Dennis Romo, James Berlin, John Deforge, Julian Kennison, James Parker | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Martin Bland (PG), Raul Ortiz (SG), Bernardo Russo (SF), Robert Morris (PF), John Riggs (C) Alberto Rossi, Donald Stover, Allan Kleiner, Johnny Waddell, Johnny Straw | |
| 01:19 | Jacksonville State | Martin Bland clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 55-64 |
| 01:17 | Samford | Robert Douglas grabs the board | 55-64 |
| 00:52 | Samford | Lawrence Deatherage makes the 3 from the left wing set up by Sean Cusumano | 58-64 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:49 | Jacksonville State | John Riggs is hacked by Sean Cusumano in the backcourt - foul #4 on Sean Cusumano, team foul #7 | 58-64 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Donald Stover (PG), Allan Kleiner (SG), Johnny Straw (SF) Martin Bland, Raul Ortiz, Bernardo Russo | |
| 00:49 | Jacksonville State | John Riggs misses the 1st free throw | 58-64 |
| 00:49 | Samford | Kenneth Cornett grabs the board | 58-64 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:43 | Samford | Lawrence Deatherage makes the 3 from the right wing | 61-64 |
| 00:43 | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 61-64 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Martin Bland (PG), Raul Ortiz (SG), Bernardo Russo (SF) Donald Stover, Allan Kleiner, Johnny Straw | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:20 | Jacksonville State | Martin Bland connects on the shot from the left wing | 61-66 |
| 00:13 | Samford | Robert Morris steals the ball from Robert Douglas | 61-66 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:12 | Jacksonville State | Sean Cusumano is called for the reach on Robert Morris in the backcourt - foul #5 on Sean Cusumano, team foul #8 | 61-66 |
| Subs | Samford | James Berlin (SG) Sean Cusumano | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Allan Kleiner (SG) Raul Ortiz | |
| 00:12 | Jacksonville State | Robert Morris makes the 1st free throw | 61-67 |
| 00:12 | Jacksonville State | Robert Morris makes the 2nd free throw | 61-68 |
| 00:07 | Samford | Lawrence Deatherage misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 61-68 |
| 00:05 | Jacksonville State | John Riggs gets the rebound | 61-68 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:00 | Jacksonville State | Martin Bland runs out the clock | 61-68 |