| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Jason Guzik (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Timothy Arispe (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Clarence Zurita (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Douglas (fresh) 4 pts. C - Jody Eustice (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Christopher Freeman (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Davis (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SF - Terry Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Matthew Ruben (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Randy Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Arkansas State | Clarence Zurita inbounds the ball | 28-40 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:38 | Arkansas State | Clarence Zurita's floater is knocked away by Matthew Ruben | 28-40 |
| 19:37 | Samford | Matthew Ruben grabs the board | 28-40 |
| 19:27 | Samford | David Davis comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 28-40 |
| 19:26 | Samford | Randy Johnson grabs the offensive board | 28-40 |
| 19:15 | Samford | Terry Smith misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 28-40 |
| 19:14 | Samford | Randy Johnson can't tip it in | 28-40 |
| 19:12 | Samford | The offensive rebound goes to Terry Smith | 28-40 |
| 19:00 | Samford | Matthew Ruben can't connect on a floater in the lane | 28-40 |
| 18:59 | Samford | Terry Smith tips it but misses | 28-40 |
| 18:57 | Arkansas State | Timothy Arispe pulls down the rebound | 28-40 |
| 18:52 | Arkansas State | Timothy Arispe can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 28-40 |
| 18:51 | Arkansas State | Jody Eustice tips it but misses | 28-40 |
| 18:50 | Samford | The rebound goes to Matthew Ruben | 28-40 |
| 18:31 | Samford | Christopher Freeman misses short on a turnaround from close range but the foul's on Clarence Zurita - foul #2 on Clarence Zurita, team foul #1 | 28-40 |
| 18:31 | Samford | Christopher Freeman makes the 1st free throw | 28-41 |
| 18:31 | Samford | Christopher Freeman makes the 2nd free throw | 28-42 |
| 18:08 | Arkansas State | Timothy Arispe drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Clarence Zurita and the foul's on David Davis - foul #2 on David Davis, team foul #1 | 30-42 |
| 18:08 | Arkansas State | Timothy Arispe makes the free throw | 31-42 |
| 17:59 | Samford | David Davis throws a bad pass out of bounds | 31-42 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Troy Windham (C) Jody Eustice | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 17:38 | Arkansas State | Clarence Zurita can't connect on a jump hook from close range | 31-42 |
| 17:36 | Samford | The rebound goes to Randy Johnson | 31-42 |
| 17:21 | Samford | Terry Smith banks in the layup on a great pass from Christopher Freeman and he's hacked by Clarence Zurita - foul #3 on Clarence Zurita, team foul #2 | 31-44 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Brett Love (SF), William Dickerman (PF) Clarence Zurita, Robert Douglas | |
| Subs | Samford | Thomas Garner (PF), Charlie Pascale (C) Matthew Ruben, Randy Johnson | |
| 17:21 | Samford | Terry Smith makes the free throw | 31-45 |
| 16:52 | Arkansas State | William Dickerman travels with the ball | 31-45 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Raymond Gregor (PG), Lawrence Gruenberg (SG) Jason Guzik, Timothy Arispe | |
| Subs | Samford | Jeremy Pearce (SG), Eddie Sullivan (SF) David Davis, Terry Smith | |
| 16:45 | Samford | Thomas Garner clanks a 3 from the right corner | 31-45 |
| 16:43 | Samford | Jeremy Pearce pulls down the offensive rebound | 31-45 |
| 16:29 | Samford | Christopher Freeman connects on the jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Jeremy Pearce | 31-47 |
| 16:16 | Arkansas State | Troy Windham drills a shot near the basket | 33-47 |
| 15:53 | Samford | Brett Love steals it from Eddie Sullivan | 33-47 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Raymond Gregor (fresh) SG - Lawrence Gruenberg (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brett Love (fresh) 2 pts. PF - William Dickerman (fresh) 1 pts. C - Troy Windham (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Christopher Freeman (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jeremy Pearce (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Eddie Sullivan (fresh) PF - Thomas Garner (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. C - Charlie Pascale (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:40 | Arkansas State | Raymond Gregor hits a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Brett Love | 36-47 |
| 15:26 | Samford | William Dickerman is called for the reach on Jeremy Pearce - foul #1 on William Dickerman, team foul #3 | 36-47 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jason Guzik (PG), Timothy Arispe (SG), Clarence Zurita (SF), Robert Douglas (PF), Jody Eustice (C) Raymond Gregor, Lawrence Gruenberg, Brett Love, William Dickerman, Troy Windham | |
| Subs | Samford | David Davis (SG), Terry Smith (SF), Matthew Ruben (PF), Randy Johnson (C) Christopher Freeman, Eddie Sullivan, Thomas Garner, Charlie Pascale | |
| 15:09 | Samford | Jeremy Pearce is hacked by Clarence Zurita - foul #4 on Clarence Zurita, team foul #4 | 36-47 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Lawrence Gruenberg (SF) Clarence Zurita | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 14:53 | Samford | Randy Johnson misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 36-47 |
| 14:51 | Samford | Terry Smith can't tip it in | 36-47 |
| 14:49 | Arkansas State | Jason Guzik grabs the board | 36-47 |
| 14:44 | Arkansas State | Lawrence Gruenberg hits a jump hook from the baseline | 38-47 |
| 14:33 | Samford | Matthew Ruben comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Robert Douglas - foul #3 on Robert Douglas, team foul #5 | 38-47 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Brett Love (SF) Lawrence Gruenberg | |
| Subs | Samford | Christopher Freeman (PG) Jeremy Pearce | |
| 14:33 | Samford | Matthew Ruben makes the 1st free throw | 38-48 |
| 14:33 | Samford | Matthew Ruben makes the 2nd free throw | 38-49 |
| 14:15 | Arkansas State | Terry Smith is called for the reach on Jody Eustice - foul #2 on Terry Smith, team foul #2 | 38-49 |
| 14:01 | Arkansas State | Brett Love is fouled on the floor by Randy Johnson - foul #3 on Randy Johnson, team foul #3 | 38-49 |
| 13:46 | Arkansas State | Brett Love makes the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Timothy Arispe | 41-49 |
| 13:23 | Samford | Brett Love steals it from Terry Smith | 41-49 |
| 12:58 | Arkansas State | Robert Douglas can't connect on a shot in the lane but he's hacked by Matthew Ruben - foul #2 on Matthew Ruben, team foul #4 | 41-49 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Raymond Gregor (PG), Lawrence Gruenberg (SG), William Dickerman (SF), Troy Windham (C) Jason Guzik, Timothy Arispe, Brett Love, Jody Eustice | |
| Subs | Samford | Jeremy Pearce (SG), Eddie Sullivan (SF), Thomas Garner (PF), Charlie Pascale (C) David Davis, Terry Smith, Matthew Ruben, Randy Johnson | |
| 12:58 | Arkansas State | Robert Douglas makes the 1st free throw | 42-49 |
| 12:58 | Arkansas State | Robert Douglas makes the 2nd free throw | 43-49 |
| 12:38 | Samford | Christopher Freeman comes up short on the turnaround from the baseline | 43-49 |
| 12:37 | Arkansas State | Troy Windham gets the rebound | 43-49 |
| 12:18 | Arkansas State | Raymond Gregor is whistled for traveling | 43-49 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Mark Guild (PG) Robert Douglas | |
| Subs | Samford | Bruce Rustin (PG) Christopher Freeman | |
| 11:56 | Samford | Bruce Rustin is fouled on the floor by Mark Guild - foul #1 on Mark Guild, team foul #6 | 43-49 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jason Guzik (PG), Brett Love (SF) Mark Guild, Lawrence Gruenberg | |
| Subs | Samford | David Davis (SG), Terry Smith (SF) Bruce Rustin, Eddie Sullivan | |
| 11:42 | Samford | Terry Smith misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 43-49 |
| 11:40 | Arkansas State | Troy Windham gets the rebound | 43-49 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Jason Guzik (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Raymond Gregor (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Brett Love (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - William Dickerman (fresh) 1 pts. C - Troy Windham (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Jeremy Pearce (fresh) 1 ast. SG - David Davis (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SF - Terry Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. PF - Thomas Garner (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. C - Charlie Pascale (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:34 | Arkansas State | Troy Windham can't connect on a fadeaway in the paint | 43-49 |
| 11:33 | Samford | The rebound goes to Charlie Pascale | 43-49 |
| 11:20 | Samford | Charlie Pascale buries a shot from the baseline | 43-51 |
| 11:13 | Arkansas State | Raymond Gregor comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 43-51 |
| 11:11 | Arkansas State | Troy Windham pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-51 |
| 11:06 | Arkansas State | Troy Windham knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 45-51 |
| 10:43 | Samford | Terry Smith misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 45-51 |
| 10:42 | Samford | Charlie Pascale tips it back up and in | 45-53 |
| 10:28 | Arkansas State | Thomas Garner takes the ball from Troy Windham | 45-53 |
| 10:07 | Samford | Terry Smith buries a floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Jeremy Pearce | 45-55 |
| 09:45 | Arkansas State | Brett Love is fouled on the floor by Terry Smith - foul #3 on Terry Smith, team foul #5 | 45-55 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Mark Guild (PG), Timothy Arispe (SG), Lawrence Gruenberg (SF), Mark Haar (PF), Jody Eustice (C) Jason Guzik, Raymond Gregor, Brett Love, William Dickerman, Troy Windham | |
| Subs | Samford | Christopher Freeman (PG), Eddie Sullivan (SF), Matthew Ruben (PF), Randy Johnson (C) Jeremy Pearce, Terry Smith, Thomas Garner, Charlie Pascale | |
| 09:38 | Arkansas State | Timothy Arispe can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 45-55 |
| 09:36 | Samford | The rebound goes to Randy Johnson | 45-55 |
| 09:28 | Samford | Matthew Ruben misses the shot in the paint | 45-55 |
| 09:26 | Arkansas State | Jody Eustice grabs the defensive rebound | 45-55 |
| 09:03 | Arkansas State | Jody Eustice clanks a shot from the free throw line | 45-55 |
| 09:02 | Arkansas State | Mark Haar snags the offensive board | 45-55 |
| 08:57 | Arkansas State | Lawrence Gruenberg scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 48-55 |
| 08:31 | Samford | Eddie Sullivan makes the 3pt attempt from straight away | 48-58 |
| 08:17 | Arkansas State | Jody Eustice hits the finger roll set up by Mark Guild | 50-58 |
| 08:04 | Samford | David Davis hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 50-58 |
| 08:03 | Arkansas State | Mark Haar grabs the board | 50-58 |
| 07:51 | Arkansas State | Jody Eustice can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 50-58 |
| 07:50 | Arkansas State | Mark Haar snags the offensive board | 50-58 |
| 07:34 | Arkansas State | Mark Guild connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Lawrence Gruenberg | 53-58 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Mark Guild (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Timothy Arispe (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Lawrence Gruenberg (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - Mark Haar (fresh) 4 reb. C - Jody Eustice (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Christopher Freeman (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Davis (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SF - Eddie Sullivan (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Matthew Ruben (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Randy Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:21 | Samford | Matthew Ruben hits a driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from David Davis | 53-60 |
| 06:52 | Arkansas State | Mark Haar buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Jody Eustice | 56-60 |
| 06:34 | Samford | Matthew Ruben hits a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from David Davis | 56-63 |
| 06:21 | Arkansas State | Mark Haar clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 56-63 |
| 06:20 | Samford | The rebound goes to Eddie Sullivan | 56-63 |
| 06:08 | Samford | Matthew Ruben clanks a turnaround from the right block but the foul's on Mark Haar - foul #1 on Mark Haar, team foul #7 | 56-63 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jason Guzik (PG), Raymond Gregor (SG), Clarence Zurita (SF), Robert Douglas (PF), Troy Windham (C) Mark Guild, Timothy Arispe, Lawrence Gruenberg, Mark Haar, Jody Eustice | |
| Subs | Samford | Jeremy Pearce (SG), Terry Smith (SF), Charlie Pascale (C) David Davis, Eddie Sullivan, Randy Johnson | |
| 06:08 | Samford | Matthew Ruben misses the 1st free throw | 56-63 |
| 06:08 | Samford | Matthew Ruben misses the 2nd free throw | 56-63 |
| 06:08 | Arkansas State | Troy Windham gets the rebound | 56-63 |
| 05:56 | Arkansas State | Troy Windham misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Charlie Pascale - foul #1 on Charlie Pascale, team foul #6 | 56-63 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Thomas Garner (PF) Matthew Ruben | |
| 05:56 | Arkansas State | Troy Windham misses the 1st free throw | 56-63 |
| 05:56 | Arkansas State | Troy Windham makes the 2nd free throw | 57-63 |
| 05:35 | Samford | Terry Smith scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Christopher Freeman | 57-66 |
| 05:18 | Arkansas State | Clarence Zurita misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Terry Smith - foul #4 on Terry Smith, team foul #7 | 57-66 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Bruce Rustin (PG) Christopher Freeman | |
| 05:18 | Arkansas State | Clarence Zurita makes the 1st free throw | 58-66 |
| 05:18 | Arkansas State | Clarence Zurita misses the 2nd free throw | 58-66 |
| 05:18 | Samford | Thomas Garner grabs the defensive rebound | 58-66 |
| 05:00 | Samford | Jeremy Pearce misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 58-66 |
| 04:59 | Samford | Terry Smith tips it home | 58-68 |
| 04:46 | Arkansas State | Raymond Gregor drills a 3pt shot from the right wing | 61-68 |
| 04:22 | Samford | Terry Smith misses long on a jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Clarence Zurita - foul #5 on Clarence Zurita, team foul #8 | 61-68 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Timothy Arispe (SG), Brett Love (SF) Raymond Gregor, Clarence Zurita | |
| Subs | Samford | Christopher Freeman (PG) Bruce Rustin | |
| 04:22 | Samford | Terry Smith misses the 1st free throw | 61-68 |
| 04:22 | Samford | Terry Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 61-69 |
| 04:05 | Arkansas State | Timothy Arispe makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Brett Love | 64-69 |
| 03:44 | Samford | Christopher Freeman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 64-69 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | William Dickerman (PF), Mark Haar (C) Robert Douglas, Troy Windham | |
| Subs | Samford | Matthew Ruben (PF), Randy Johnson (C) Thomas Garner, Charlie Pascale | |
| 03:27 | Arkansas State | Mark Haar scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 67-69 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Jason Guzik (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Timothy Arispe (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brett Love (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - William Dickerman (fresh) 1 pts. C - Mark Haar (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Christopher Freeman (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jeremy Pearce (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Terry Smith (fresh) 16 pts. 9 reb. 4 pf. PF - Matthew Ruben (fresh) 16 pts. 4 reb. C - Randy Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:12 | Samford | Randy Johnson is called for the offensive foul - foul #4 on Randy Johnson, team foul #8 | 67-69 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jody Eustice (C) Mark Haar | |
| Subs | Samford | Eddie Sullivan (SG) Jeremy Pearce | |
| 03:00 | Arkansas State | Jody Eustice blows the layup | 67-69 |
| 02:58 | Arkansas State | The offensive rebound goes to Jason Guzik | 67-69 |
| 02:58 | Arkansas State | Arkansas State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-69 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Robert Douglas (PF) William Dickerman | |
| Subs | Samford | David Davis (SG) Eddie Sullivan | |
| 02:35 | Arkansas State | Brett Love hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 67-69 |
| 02:34 | Samford | Matthew Ruben grabs the defensive rebound | 67-69 |
| 02:10 | Samford | Terry Smith is whistled for traveling | 67-69 |
| 01:57 | Arkansas State | Jason Guzik connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Timothy Arispe | 70-69 |
| 01:49 | Samford | Terry Smith misses badly on a turnaround from the baseline | 70-69 |
| 01:47 | Arkansas State | Jason Guzik grabs the board | 70-69 |
| 01:42 | Arkansas State | Terry Smith steps in front of the Brett Love pass | 70-69 |
| 01:18 | Samford | Christopher Freeman comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 70-69 |
| 01:17 | Arkansas State | Jody Eustice snags the defensive board | 70-69 |
| 01:13 | Arkansas State | Jason Guzik misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by Matthew Ruben - foul #3 on Matthew Ruben, team foul #9 | 70-69 |
| 01:13 | Arkansas State | Jason Guzik misses the 1st free throw | 70-69 |
| 01:13 | Arkansas State | Jason Guzik makes the 2nd free throw | 71-69 |
| 00:44 | Samford | David Davis is called for traveling | 71-69 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:19 | Arkansas State | Jason Guzik connects on the jumper from just outside the lane set up by Timothy Arispe | 73-69 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:14 | Samford | David Davis clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 73-69 |
| 00:12 | Arkansas State | Robert Douglas snags the defensive board | 73-69 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:11 | Arkansas State | Robert Douglas is fouled in the backcourt by Christopher Freeman - foul #1 on Christopher Freeman, team foul #10 | 73-69 |
| 00:11 | Arkansas State | Robert Douglas misses the 1st free throw | 73-69 |
| 00:11 | Arkansas State | Robert Douglas makes the 2nd free throw | 74-69 |
| 00:03 | Samford | Terry Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 74-69 |
| 00:02 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Robert Douglas | 74-69 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Arkansas State | Robert Douglas runs out the clock | 74-69 |