| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Donald Stover (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Williams (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Jaime Primeaux (fresh) PF - Johnny Straw (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Johnny Waddell (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Roger Gains (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mike Hines (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Billy Toledo (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Kenneth Cornett (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Douglas (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Samford | Billy Toledo inbounds the ball | 32-36 |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:51 | Samford | Billy Toledo comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 32-36 |
| 19:50 | Jacksonville State | The rebound goes to Johnny Waddell | 32-36 |
| 19:29 | Jacksonville State | Jaime Primeaux hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Johnny Straw | 35-36 |
| 19:13 | Samford | Billy Toledo connects on the fadeaway from the right side | 35-38 |
| 18:53 | Jacksonville State | Jaime Primeaux double dribbles | 35-38 |
| 18:35 | Samford | Kenneth Cornett misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 35-38 |
| 18:34 | Samford | Robert Douglas snags the offensive board | 35-38 |
| 18:23 | Samford | Kenneth Cornett misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 35-38 |
| 18:21 | Jacksonville State | Donald Stover gets the rebound | 35-38 |
| 18:08 | Jacksonville State | John Williams makes the jumper near the basket on a great pass from Johnny Straw | 37-38 |
| 17:46 | Samford | Billy Toledo drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Roger Gains | 37-41 |
| 17:31 | Jacksonville State | Johnny Waddell misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 37-41 |
| 17:30 | Samford | The rebound goes to Billy Toledo | 37-41 |
| 17:25 | Samford | Roger Gains comes up short on the fadeaway from close range but he's hacked by Johnny Waddell - foul #2 on Johnny Waddell, team foul #1 | 37-41 |
| 17:25 | Samford | Roger Gains makes the 1st free throw | 37-42 |
| 17:25 | Samford | Roger Gains makes the 2nd free throw | 37-43 |
| 17:05 | Jacksonville State | Donald Stover misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 37-43 |
| 17:04 | Samford | Kenneth Cornett snags the defensive board | 37-43 |
| 16:43 | Samford | Robert Douglas misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Johnny Straw - foul #2 on Johnny Straw, team foul #2 | 37-43 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Henry Wallace (SF) Jaime Primeaux | |
| Subs | Samford | Andrew Heidenreich (PG), Alan Woodruff (SG), Julian Kennison (SF), James Parker (PF) Roger Gains, Mike Hines, Billy Toledo, Kenneth Cornett | |
| 16:43 | Samford | Robert Douglas misses the 1st free throw | 37-43 |
| 16:43 | Samford | Robert Douglas makes the 2nd free throw | 37-44 |
| 16:23 | Jacksonville State | Henry Wallace misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 37-44 |
| 16:22 | Jacksonville State | Johnny Straw hits the follow up shot | 39-44 |
| 16:08 | Samford | Robert Douglas scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Alan Woodruff | 39-47 |
| 15:47 | Jacksonville State | Johnny Straw blows the layup | 39-47 |
| 15:46 | Samford | Robert Douglas grabs the defensive rebound | 39-47 |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Donald Stover (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Williams (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Henry Wallace (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. PF - Johnny Straw (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Johnny Waddell (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Andrew Heidenreich (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alan Woodruff (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. SF - Julian Kennison (fresh) 2 reb. PF - James Parker (fresh) 3 pts. C - Robert Douglas (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:33 | Samford | Alan Woodruff buries a shot from the left block on a nice dish by Robert Douglas and he's fouled by John Williams - foul #1 on John Williams, team foul #3 | 39-49 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Robert Moore (PG), Anthony Hall (SG), Jaime Primeaux (SF), Robert Winston (PF) Donald Stover, John Williams, Johnny Straw, Johnny Waddell | |
| Subs | Samford | Roger Gains (PG), Billy Toledo (SF), Kenneth Cornett (PF) Andrew Heidenreich, James Parker, Robert Douglas | |
| 15:33 | Samford | Alan Woodruff makes the free throw | 39-50 |
| 15:22 | Jacksonville State | Robert Moore can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 39-50 |
| 15:21 | Samford | Julian Kennison pulls down the rebound | 39-50 |
| 15:16 | Samford | Alan Woodruff is called for traveling | 39-50 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Mike Hines (SG) Alan Woodruff | |
| 14:58 | Jacksonville State | Billy Toledo takes the ball from Henry Wallace | 39-50 |
| 14:34 | Samford | Julian Kennison banks in the layup set up by Mike Hines | 39-52 |
| 14:15 | Jacksonville State | Henry Wallace can't connect on a floater from the left side | 39-52 |
| 14:13 | Samford | Julian Kennison grabs the board | 39-52 |
| 13:58 | Samford | Julian Kennison is fouled on the floor by Anthony Hall - foul #3 on Anthony Hall, team foul #4 | 39-52 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Donald Stover (PG), John Williams (SG), Johnny Straw (PF), Johnny Waddell (C) Robert Moore, Anthony Hall, Robert Winston, Henry Wallace | |
| Subs | Samford | Robert Douglas (C) Julian Kennison | |
| 13:44 | Samford | Roger Gains hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 39-52 |
| 13:43 | Samford | Kenneth Cornett can't tip it in | 39-52 |
| 13:41 | Jacksonville State | The rebound goes to John Williams | 39-52 |
| 13:24 | Jacksonville State | Jaime Primeaux misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 39-52 |
| 13:23 | Samford | Mike Hines grabs the defensive rebound | 39-52 |
| 13:19 | Samford | Billy Toledo's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-52 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Gary Murchison (SF) Jaime Primeaux | |
| Subs | Samford | Andrew Heidenreich (PG), Alan Woodruff (SF), James Parker (PF) Roger Gains, Billy Toledo, Kenneth Cornett | |
| 13:04 | Jacksonville State | Johnny Waddell makes the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by John Williams | 42-52 |
| 12:47 | Samford | Alan Woodruff is fouled on the floor by Gary Murchison - foul #1 on Gary Murchison, team foul #5 | 42-52 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Henry Wallace (SF) Gary Murchison | |
| Subs | Samford | Julian Kennison (PF) James Parker | |
| 12:28 | Samford | Andrew Heidenreich knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Mike Hines | 42-55 |
| 12:03 | Jacksonville State | Andrew Heidenreich picks off the pass by John Williams | 42-55 |
| 11:52 | Samford | Robert Douglas is whistled for traveling | 42-55 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Robert Moore (PG), Anthony Hall (SG), Jaime Primeaux (SF) Donald Stover, John Williams, Henry Wallace | |
| Subs | Samford | Roger Gains (PG), Billy Toledo (SF), Kenneth Cornett (PF) Andrew Heidenreich, Mike Hines, Robert Douglas | |
| 11:38 | Jacksonville State | Alan Woodruff is called for the reach on Robert Moore - foul #2 on Alan Woodruff, team foul #1 | 42-55 |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Robert Moore (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Anthony Hall (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Jaime Primeaux (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Johnny Straw (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Johnny Waddell (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Roger Gains (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Alan Woodruff (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. SF - Billy Toledo (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kenneth Cornett (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Julian Kennison (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:25 | Jacksonville State | Alan Woodruff steals it from Johnny Straw | 42-55 |
| 11:12 | Samford | Julian Kennison throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-55 |
| 11:05 | Jacksonville State | Johnny Straw scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Robert Moore | 44-55 |
| 10:52 | Samford | Julian Kennison misses the fadeaway from the left side | 44-55 |
| 10:51 | Jacksonville State | Robert Moore grabs the board | 44-55 |
| 10:45 | Jacksonville State | Johnny Straw comes up short on the driving attempt in the lane | 44-55 |
| 10:43 | Jacksonville State | Johnny Straw tips it in | 46-55 |
| 10:27 | Samford | Alan Woodruff hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 46-55 |
| 10:26 | Jacksonville State | Robert Moore grabs the board | 46-55 |
| 10:08 | Jacksonville State | Anthony Hall makes the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 48-55 |
| 09:53 | Samford | Billy Toledo misses badly on a driving attempt from the left block | 48-55 |
| 09:52 | Jacksonville State | Johnny Straw grabs the board | 48-55 |
| 09:35 | Jacksonville State | Anthony Hall's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-55 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Donald Stover (PG), John Williams (SG), Henry Wallace (SF), Robert Winston (C) Robert Moore, Anthony Hall, Jaime Primeaux, Johnny Waddell | |
| Subs | Samford | Andrew Heidenreich (PG), Mike Hines (SG), James Parker (PF), Robert Douglas (C) Roger Gains, Alan Woodruff, Kenneth Cornett, Julian Kennison | |
| 09:20 | Samford | Billy Toledo is hacked by Robert Winston - foul #2 on Robert Winston, team foul #6 | 48-55 |
| 09:05 | Samford | Mike Hines hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 48-55 |
| 09:04 | Jacksonville State | Robert Winston snags the defensive board | 48-55 |
| 08:51 | Jacksonville State | Henry Wallace can't finish the layup but the foul's on Andrew Heidenreich - foul #2 on Andrew Heidenreich, team foul #2 | 48-55 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Johnny Waddell (C) Johnny Straw | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 08:51 | Jacksonville State | Henry Wallace makes the 1st free throw | 49-55 |
| 08:51 | Jacksonville State | Henry Wallace misses the 2nd free throw | 49-55 |
| 08:51 | Samford | Billy Toledo grabs the defensive rebound | 49-55 |
| 08:33 | Samford | Robert Douglas misses the easy layup | 49-55 |
| 08:32 | Samford | Robert Douglas tips it back up and in | 49-57 |
| 08:25 | Jacksonville State | Henry Wallace is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Henry Wallace, team foul #7 | 49-57 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Roger Gains (PG), Alan Woodruff (SF), Kenneth Cornett (PF) Andrew Heidenreich, Billy Toledo, James Parker | |
| 08:03 | Samford | Alan Woodruff comes up short on the runner from the right block | 49-57 |
| 08:01 | Samford | The offensive rebound goes to Kenneth Cornett | 49-57 |
| 07:42 | Samford | Kenneth Cornett lays it in set up by Roger Gains and he's hacked by John Williams - foul #2 on John Williams, team foul #8 | 49-59 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Jaime Primeaux (SF) Johnny Waddell | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 07:42 | Samford | Kenneth Cornett makes the free throw | 49-60 |
| 07:33 | Jacksonville State | The jump hook by Jaime Primeaux is blocked by Robert Douglas | 49-60 |
| 07:31 | Jacksonville State | Robert Winston grabs the offensive rebound | 49-60 |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Donald Stover (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jaime Primeaux (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Robert Winston (fresh) 4 reb. C - Henry Wallace (fresh) 3 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Roger Gains (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Mike Hines (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Alan Woodruff (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kenneth Cornett (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Robert Douglas (fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 07:09 | Jacksonville State | Jaime Primeaux blows the layup | 49-60 |
| 07:08 | Samford | Kenneth Cornett snags the defensive board | 49-60 |
| 06:49 | Samford | Alan Woodruff's pass is intercepted by John Williams | 49-60 |
| 06:45 | Jacksonville State | Donald Stover dunks the ball set up by John Williams | 51-60 |
| 06:16 | Samford | Robert Douglas is whistled for a carry | 51-60 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Robert Moore (PG), Anthony Hall (SG), Johnny Straw (PF), Johnny Waddell (C) Donald Stover, John Williams, Robert Winston, Henry Wallace | |
| Subs | Samford | Andrew Heidenreich (PG), Billy Toledo (SF), Julian Kennison (PF), James Parker (C) Roger Gains, Alan Woodruff, Kenneth Cornett, Robert Douglas | |
| 05:52 | Jacksonville State | Johnny Straw banks in the layup set up by Robert Moore | 53-60 |
| 05:39 | Samford | Andrew Heidenreich double dribbles | 53-60 |
| 05:16 | Jacksonville State | Anthony Hall misses the 3 from the left wing | 53-60 |
| 05:15 | Samford | The rebound goes to Julian Kennison | 53-60 |
| 05:09 | Samford | Mike Hines misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 53-60 |
| 05:08 | Jacksonville State | Robert Moore snags the defensive board | 53-60 |
| 04:55 | Jacksonville State | Anthony Hall can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 53-60 |
| 04:54 | Samford | Julian Kennison pulls down the rebound | 53-60 |
| 04:43 | Samford | Andrew Heidenreich can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 53-60 |
| 04:42 | Jacksonville State | Jaime Primeaux snags the defensive board | 53-60 |
| 04:13 | Jacksonville State | Anthony Hall is called for a moving pick - foul #4 on Anthony Hall, team foul #9 | 53-60 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Donald Stover (PG), John Williams (SG), Henry Wallace (SF) Robert Moore, Anthony Hall, Jaime Primeaux | |
| Subs | Samford | Roger Gains (PG), Alan Woodruff (SG), Kenneth Cornett (PF), Robert Douglas (C) Andrew Heidenreich, Mike Hines, Billy Toledo, James Parker | |
| 03:47 | Samford | Robert Douglas misses the fadeaway from close range | 53-60 |
| 03:45 | Jacksonville State | Henry Wallace grabs the board | 53-60 |
| 03:31 | Jacksonville State | Johnny Straw comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 53-60 |
| 03:30 | Jacksonville State | Henry Wallace grabs the offensive rebound | 53-60 |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Donald Stover (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Henry Wallace (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Johnny Straw (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. C - Johnny Waddell (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Roger Gains (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Alan Woodruff (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. SF - Julian Kennison (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. PF - Kenneth Cornett (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Robert Douglas (fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 03:10 | Jacksonville State | John Williams misses the easy layup | 53-60 |
| 03:08 | Jacksonville State | Johnny Straw misses the tip | 53-60 |
| 03:06 | Samford | The rebound goes to Robert Douglas | 53-60 |
| 02:59 | Samford | Samford calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-60 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Jaime Primeaux (SF) Henry Wallace | |
| Subs | Samford | Mike Hines (SG), Billy Toledo (SF) Alan Woodruff, Julian Kennison | |
| 02:51 | Samford | Billy Toledo hits a runner from close range | 53-62 |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 02:35 | Jacksonville State | John Williams is hacked by Mike Hines - foul #2 on Mike Hines, team foul #3 | 53-62 |
| 02:26 | Jacksonville State | Jaime Primeaux misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 53-62 |
| 02:24 | Jacksonville State | Johnny Straw tips it in | 55-62 |
| 02:18 | Samford | Donald Stover steps in front of the Mike Hines pass | 55-62 |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 02:10 | Jacksonville State | Donald Stover is hacked by Roger Gains - foul #1 on Roger Gains, team foul #4 | 55-62 |
| 01:55 | Jacksonville State | Johnny Waddell buries a driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Jaime Primeaux | 57-62 |
| 01:37 | Samford | Johnny Waddell blocks the short jumper by Billy Toledo | 57-62 |
| 01:35 | Jacksonville State | Jaime Primeaux grabs the board | 57-62 |
| 01:24 | Jacksonville State | Donald Stover comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 57-62 |
| 01:22 | Jacksonville State | Johnny Waddell hits the follow up shot | 59-62 |
| 00:58 | Samford | Johnny Waddell is called for the reach on Mike Hines - foul #3 on Johnny Waddell, team foul #10 | 59-62 |
| 00:58 | Samford | Mike Hines makes the 1st free throw | 59-63 |
| 00:58 | Samford | Mike Hines makes the 2nd free throw | 59-64 |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:47 | Jacksonville State | Johnny Straw slams it home | 61-64 |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:23 | Samford | Kenneth Cornett can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 61-64 |
| 00:22 | Jacksonville State | Johnny Waddell snags the defensive board | 61-64 |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:16 | Jacksonville State | John Williams's floater is tipped away by Billy Toledo | 61-64 |
| 00:15 | Jacksonville State | Johnny Waddell tips it back up and in | 63-64 |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:12 | Samford | Donald Stover is called for the reach on Mike Hines in the backcourt - foul #1 on Donald Stover, team foul #11 | 63-64 |
| 00:12 | Samford | Mike Hines makes the 1st free throw | 63-65 |
| 00:12 | Samford | Mike Hines makes the 2nd free throw | 63-66 |
| 00:03 | Jacksonville State | Donald Stover comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 63-66 |
| 00:02 | Jacksonville State | Johnny Waddell pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-66 |
| 00:00 | Jacksonville State | The clock runs out | 63-66 |