| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Joshua Deforge (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Tony Pollard (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Carl Maitland (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Desmond Howell (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Danny Lunt (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Don Brown (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SG - Todd Lawsky (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Keith Kelly (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Casarez (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Scott Fiala (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | SE Missouri State | Carl Maitland inbounds the ball | 37-23 |
| 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 and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:51 | SE Missouri State | Tony Pollard misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 37-23 |
| 19:49 | SE Missouri State | Danny Lunt misses the tip | 37-23 |
| 19:47 | Samford | Scott Fiala gets the rebound | 37-23 |
| 19:43 | Samford | Don Brown can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 37-23 |
| 19:41 | SE Missouri State | Danny Lunt grabs the defensive rebound | 37-23 |
| 19:21 | SE Missouri State | Danny Lunt misses short on a floater from the right side but he's fouled by Scott Fiala - foul #1 on Scott Fiala, team foul #1 | 37-23 |
| 19:21 | SE Missouri State | Danny Lunt misses the 1st free throw | 37-23 |
| 19:21 | SE Missouri State | Danny Lunt makes the 2nd free throw | 38-23 |
| 19:00 | Samford | Tony Pollard is called for the reach on Don Brown - foul #2 on Tony Pollard, team foul #1 | 38-23 |
| 18:47 | Samford | Todd Lawsky scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Don Brown | 38-26 |
| 18:34 | SE Missouri State | James Casarez steals it from Tony Pollard | 38-26 |
| 18:24 | Samford | Keith Kelly's pass is intercepted by Desmond Howell | 38-26 |
| 18:09 | SE Missouri State | Carl Maitland can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 38-26 |
| 18:08 | Samford | Todd Lawsky grabs the defensive rebound | 38-26 |
| 18:04 | Samford | Keith Kelly comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 38-26 |
| 18:03 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Tony Pollard | 38-26 |
| 17:46 | SE Missouri State | Danny Lunt is whistled for traveling | 38-26 |
| 17:32 | Samford | Don Brown is whistled for a carry | 38-26 |
| 17:07 | SE Missouri State | Joshua Deforge travels with the ball | 38-26 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Ernest Rafferty (C) Danny Lunt | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 16:54 | Samford | Scott Fiala drills a turnaround from the right block and he's fouled by Ernest Rafferty - foul #2 on Ernest Rafferty, team foul #2 | 38-28 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Brian Derrickson (SF) Keith Kelly | |
| 16:54 | Samford | Scott Fiala makes the free throw | 38-29 |
| 16:49 | SE Missouri State | Joshua Deforge is fouled in the backcourt by Don Brown - foul #3 on Don Brown, team foul #2 | 38-29 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Robert Vernon (C) Desmond Howell | |
| Subs | Samford | John Miles (PG) Don Brown | |
| 16:33 | SE Missouri State | Tony Pollard can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 38-29 |
| 16:31 | Samford | James Casarez snags the defensive board | 38-29 |
| 16:10 | Samford | James Casarez clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 38-29 |
| 16:08 | Samford | John Miles misses the tip | 38-29 |
| 16:06 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Ernest Rafferty | 38-29 |
| 15:37 | SE Missouri State | Ernest Rafferty can't connect on a floater from close range | 38-29 |
| 15:36 | Samford | James Casarez snags the defensive board | 38-29 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Joshua Deforge (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Tony Pollard (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Carl Maitland (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Ernest Rafferty (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Vernon (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - John Miles (fresh) SG - Todd Lawsky (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Brian Derrickson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Casarez (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Scott Fiala (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:20 | Samford | Todd Lawsky connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 38-32 |
| 15:16 | SE Missouri State | Tony Pollard hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Joshua Deforge | 41-32 |
| 15:01 | Samford | Scott Fiala connects on the floater from close range on a nice dish by John Miles | 41-34 |
| 14:50 | SE Missouri State | Ernest Rafferty drills a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Joshua Deforge | 44-34 |
| 14:37 | Samford | Todd Lawsky comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 44-34 |
| 14:35 | Samford | Brian Derrickson hits the follow up shot | 44-36 |
| 14:17 | SE Missouri State | Tony Pollard's pass is intercepted by Brian Derrickson | 44-36 |
| 14:13 | Samford | John Miles lays it up and in on a nice dish by Brian Derrickson | 44-38 |
| 14:00 | SE Missouri State | Ernest Rafferty misses long on a jumper from close range but he's hacked by Brian Derrickson - foul #1 on Brian Derrickson, team foul #3 | 44-38 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Glen Waggoner (PG), John Wilson (SG), Desmond Howell (PF), Danny Lunt (C) Joshua Deforge, Tony Pollard, Carl Maitland, Robert Vernon | |
| Subs | Samford | Don Brown (PG), Keith Kelly (SF), Jamie Brubaker (C) Todd Lawsky, James Casarez, Scott Fiala | |
| 14:00 | SE Missouri State | Ernest Rafferty misses the 1st free throw | 44-38 |
| 14:00 | SE Missouri State | Ernest Rafferty misses the 2nd free throw | 44-38 |
| 14:00 | Samford | Jamie Brubaker grabs the defensive rebound | 44-38 |
| 13:43 | Samford | Brian Derrickson misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 44-38 |
| 13:42 | SE Missouri State | Ernest Rafferty pulls down the rebound | 44-38 |
| 13:14 | SE Missouri State | Ernest Rafferty misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 44-38 |
| 13:13 | SE Missouri State | Danny Lunt tips it back up and in | 46-38 |
| 12:53 | Samford | Don Brown buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 46-41 |
| 12:26 | SE Missouri State | Desmond Howell double dribbles | 46-41 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Albert Haubert (PG) Ernest Rafferty | |
| Subs | Samford | Leon Lanier (SG), James Thomas (C) John Miles, Brian Derrickson | |
| 12:14 | Samford | James Thomas scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 46-44 |
| 11:51 | SE Missouri State | The short jumper by Albert Haubert is denied by James Thomas | 46-44 |
| 11:50 | Samford | Jamie Brubaker grabs the defensive rebound | 46-44 |
| 11:22 | Samford | Keith Kelly scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Don Brown | 46-47 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Albert Haubert (fresh) SG - Glen Waggoner (fresh) 2 pts. SF - John Wilson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Desmond Howell (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Danny Lunt (fresh) 9 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Don Brown (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Leon Lanier (fresh) SF - Keith Kelly (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Jamie Brubaker (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - James Thomas (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 11:06 | SE Missouri State | Glen Waggoner knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing | 49-47 |
| 10:49 | Samford | Keith Kelly's pass is intercepted by Albert Haubert | 49-47 |
| 10:45 | SE Missouri State | Albert Haubert banks in the layup | 51-47 |
| 10:31 | Samford | James Thomas is fouled on the floor by John Wilson - foul #1 on John Wilson, team foul #3 | 51-47 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Joshua Deforge (PG), Tony Pollard (SG), Carl Maitland (SF), Ernest Rafferty (PF), Robert Vernon (C) Albert Haubert, Glen Waggoner, John Wilson, Desmond Howell, Danny Lunt | |
| Subs | Samford | Todd Lawsky (SG), Brian Derrickson (SF), James Casarez (PF), Scott Fiala (C) Leon Lanier, Keith Kelly, Jamie Brubaker, James Thomas | |
| 10:19 | Samford | Todd Lawsky's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-47 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Samford | John Miles (PG) Don Brown | |
| 10:02 | SE Missouri State | Tony Pollard misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 51-47 |
| 10:01 | Samford | Brian Derrickson grabs the defensive rebound | 51-47 |
| 09:47 | Samford | Todd Lawsky buries a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Brian Derrickson | 51-50 |
| 09:30 | SE Missouri State | Carl Maitland clanks a 3 from the left wing but he's hacked by James Casarez - foul #2 on James Casarez, team foul #4 | 51-50 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Don Brown (PG) John Miles | |
| 09:30 | SE Missouri State | Carl Maitland makes the 1st free throw | 52-50 |
| 09:30 | SE Missouri State | Carl Maitland makes the 2nd free throw | 53-50 |
| 09:30 | SE Missouri State | Carl Maitland makes the 3rd free throw | 54-50 |
| 09:07 | Samford | James Casarez throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-50 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Desmond Howell (PF) Robert Vernon | |
| Subs | Samford | Keith Kelly (SF) Brian Derrickson | |
| 08:54 | SE Missouri State | Joshua Deforge misses long on a floater from close range but the foul's on Todd Lawsky - foul #1 on Todd Lawsky, team foul #5 | 54-50 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Danny Lunt (C) Ernest Rafferty | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 08:54 | SE Missouri State | Joshua Deforge makes the 1st free throw | 55-50 |
| 08:54 | SE Missouri State | Joshua Deforge misses the 2nd free throw | 55-50 |
| 08:54 | SE Missouri State | Danny Lunt pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-50 |
| 08:28 | SE Missouri State | Danny Lunt drills a turnaround from the baseline | 57-50 |
| 08:22 | Samford | Tony Pollard is called for the reach on Keith Kelly - foul #3 on Tony Pollard, team foul #4 | 57-50 |
| 08:06 | Samford | Keith Kelly clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 57-50 |
| 08:05 | Samford | Scott Fiala tips it back up and in | 57-52 |
| 07:50 | SE Missouri State | James Casarez blocks the short jumper by Joshua Deforge | 57-52 |
| 07:48 | Samford | Scott Fiala pulls down the rebound | 57-52 |
| 07:43 | Samford | Todd Lawsky misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 57-52 |
| 07:41 | SE Missouri State | Danny Lunt snags the defensive board | 57-52 |
| 07:25 | SE Missouri State | Carl Maitland hits a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Joshua Deforge | 60-52 |
| 07:13 | Samford | Don Brown is hacked by Joshua Deforge - foul #1 on Joshua Deforge, team foul #5 | 60-52 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Glen Waggoner (SG), John Wilson (SF), Ernest Rafferty (C) Tony Pollard, Carl Maitland, Danny Lunt | |
| Subs | Samford | John Miles (PG), Leon Lanier (SG), Brian Derrickson (C) Don Brown, Todd Lawsky, Scott Fiala | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Joshua Deforge (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Glen Waggoner (fresh) 5 pts. SF - John Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Desmond Howell (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Ernest Rafferty (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - John Miles (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Leon Lanier (fresh) SF - Keith Kelly (fresh) 5 pts. PF - James Casarez (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Brian Derrickson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 06:57 | Samford | Leon Lanier misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 60-52 |
| 06:56 | Samford | John Miles misses the tip | 60-52 |
| 06:54 | SE Missouri State | Ernest Rafferty grabs the defensive rebound | 60-52 |
| 06:36 | SE Missouri State | John Wilson makes the shot from the left side on a great pass from Glen Waggoner | 62-52 |
| 06:25 | Samford | Ernest Rafferty steps in front of the John Miles pass | 62-52 |
| 06:09 | SE Missouri State | Ernest Rafferty hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 65-52 |
| 05:54 | Samford | Keith Kelly misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 65-52 |
| 05:53 | SE Missouri State | John Wilson gets the rebound | 65-52 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 05:33 | SE Missouri State | John Wilson's pass is intercepted by James Casarez | 65-52 |
| 05:33 | Samford | Samford calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-52 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Tony Pollard (SG), Carl Maitland (SF), Danny Lunt (C) Glen Waggoner, John Wilson, Ernest Rafferty | |
| Subs | Samford | Don Brown (PG), Todd Lawsky (SG), Scott Fiala (C) John Miles, Leon Lanier, Brian Derrickson | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 05:15 | Samford | Todd Lawsky knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away | 65-55 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 05:06 | SE Missouri State | James Casarez takes the ball from Desmond Howell | 65-55 |
| 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 and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 04:51 | Samford | James Casarez connects on the runner from the right block set up by Don Brown | 65-57 |
| 04:39 | SE Missouri State | Joshua Deforge misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 65-57 |
| 04:38 | Samford | Scott Fiala snags the defensive board | 65-57 |
| 04:26 | Samford | Todd Lawsky comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 65-57 |
| 04:24 | SE Missouri State | Carl Maitland pulls down the rebound | 65-57 |
| 04:12 | SE Missouri State | Carl Maitland clanks a 3 from the left wing | 65-57 |
| 04:11 | Samford | Scott Fiala grabs the defensive rebound | 65-57 |
| 03:52 | Samford | Scott Fiala clanks a driving attempt from the left block | 65-57 |
| 03:50 | SE Missouri State | Desmond Howell gets the rebound | 65-57 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:27 | SE Missouri State | Danny Lunt misses the fadeaway from the left block | 65-57 |
| 03:25 | Samford | Scott Fiala pulls down the rebound | 65-57 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:10 | Samford | Don Brown comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 65-57 |
| 03:08 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Desmond Howell | 65-57 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Joshua Deforge (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Tony Pollard (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Carl Maitland (fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. PF - Desmond Howell (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. C - Danny Lunt (fresh) 11 pts. 12 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Don Brown (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Todd Lawsky (fresh) 13 pts. SF - Keith Kelly (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - James Casarez (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 4 stl. C - Scott Fiala (fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 02:44 | SE Missouri State | Desmond Howell is hacked by James Casarez - foul #3 on James Casarez, team foul #6 | 65-57 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Glen Waggoner (PG), Ernest Rafferty (PF), Robert Vernon (C) Joshua Deforge, Desmond Howell, Danny Lunt | |
| Subs | Samford | Brian Derrickson (SF), Jamie Brubaker (PF) Keith Kelly, James Casarez | |
| 02:34 | SE Missouri State | Tony Pollard hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 65-57 |
| 02:33 | SE Missouri State | Ernest Rafferty tips it in | 67-57 |
| 02:33 | Samford | Samford calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 67-57 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Danny Lunt (C) Robert Vernon | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 02:11 | Samford | Todd Lawsky drills a 3 pointer from straight away | 67-60 |
| 02:11 | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-60 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Joshua Deforge (PG), Desmond Howell (PF) Glen Waggoner, Ernest Rafferty | |
| Subs | Samford | Keith Kelly (SF), James Casarez (PF) Brian Derrickson, Jamie Brubaker | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 01:50 | SE Missouri State | Tony Pollard misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 67-60 |
| 01:48 | Samford | Scott Fiala grabs the defensive rebound | 67-60 |
| 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 and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 01:34 | Samford | Keith Kelly lays it up and in set up by Scott Fiala | 67-62 |
| 01:29 | SE Missouri State | Don Brown steals the ball from Joshua Deforge in the backcourt | 67-62 |
| 01:07 | Samford | Don Brown connects on the shot from the left side set up by Todd Lawsky | 67-64 |
| 00:41 | SE Missouri State | Danny Lunt scores on a jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Joshua Deforge | 69-64 |
| 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 quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:34 | Samford | James Casarez misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 69-64 |
| 00:32 | SE Missouri State | Joshua Deforge grabs the defensive rebound | 69-64 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:31 | SE Missouri State | Joshua Deforge is fouled in the backcourt by Don Brown - foul #4 on Don Brown, team foul #7 | 69-64 |
| 00:31 | SE Missouri State | Joshua Deforge misses the 1st free throw | 69-64 |
| 00:31 | Samford | Todd Lawsky gets the rebound | 69-64 |
| 00:25 | Samford | Todd Lawsky misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 69-64 |
| 00:23 | Samford | Scott Fiala gets the offensive rebound | 69-64 |
| 00:19 | Samford | Todd Lawsky misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 69-64 |
| 00:18 | Samford | Keith Kelly pulls down the offensive rebound | 69-64 |
| 00:14 | Samford | Todd Lawsky misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 69-64 |
| 00:13 | SE Missouri State | Danny Lunt snags the defensive board | 69-64 |
| 00:12 | SE Missouri State | Danny Lunt is fouled in the backcourt by Don Brown - foul #5 on Don Brown, team foul #8 | 69-64 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Albert Haubert (PG) Joshua Deforge | |
| Subs | Samford | John Miles (PG) Don Brown | |
| 00:12 | SE Missouri State | Danny Lunt makes the 1st free throw | 70-64 |
| 00:12 | SE Missouri State | Danny Lunt misses the 2nd free throw | 70-64 |
| 00:12 | Samford | Scott Fiala pulls down the rebound | 70-64 |
| 00:08 | Samford | Keith Kelly connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Todd Lawsky | 70-67 |
| 00:07 | SE Missouri State | Albert Haubert is fouled in the backcourt by John Miles - foul #2 on John Miles, team foul #9 | 70-67 |
| 00:07 | SE Missouri State | Albert Haubert makes the 1st free throw | 71-67 |
| 00:07 | SE Missouri State | Albert Haubert makes the 2nd free throw | 72-67 |
| 00:02 | Samford | John Miles misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 72-67 |
| 00:01 | Samford | James Casarez gets the offensive rebound | 72-67 |
| 00:00 | Samford | The clock runs out | 72-67 |