| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Dennis Chung (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Manuel Davenport (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Randy Coutu (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Tony Fitch (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Andre Whitehurst (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Calvin Cline (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Donald Barnes (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. SF - Stephen Dean (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Steven Jacobus (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Frank Pharris (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | SE Missouri State | Randy Coutu inbounds the ball | 33-24 |
| 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 (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 19:50 | SE Missouri State | Tony Fitch throws a bad pass out of bounds | 33-24 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Robert Wheeler (SG), Rafael Rodriguez (C) Donald Barnes, Frank Pharris | |
| 19:29 | Samford | Stephen Dean can't connect on a fadeaway in the paint but the foul's on Dennis Chung - foul #1 on Dennis Chung, team foul #1 | 33-24 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Frank Pharris (C) Rafael Rodriguez | |
| 19:29 | Samford | Stephen Dean misses the 1st free throw | 33-24 |
| 19:29 | Samford | Stephen Dean misses the 2nd free throw | 33-24 |
| 19:29 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Randy Coutu | 33-24 |
| 19:11 | SE Missouri State | Randy Coutu scores on a floater from the right block on a nice dish by Dennis Chung | 35-24 |
| 18:46 | Samford | Steven Jacobus connects on the floater in the paint on a great pass from Calvin Cline | 35-26 |
| 18:42 | SE Missouri State | Dennis Chung hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the paint | 35-26 |
| 18:41 | Samford | The rebound goes to Stephen Dean | 35-26 |
| 18:35 | Samford | Frank Pharris dunks the ball on a nice dish by Robert Wheeler and the foul's on Manuel Davenport - foul #3 on Manuel Davenport, team foul #2 | 35-28 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Michael Gossman (SG) Manuel Davenport | |
| Subs | Samford | Donald Barnes (SG) Robert Wheeler | |
| 18:35 | Samford | Frank Pharris makes the free throw | 35-29 |
| 18:26 | SE Missouri State | Dennis Chung misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on Calvin Cline - foul #2 on Calvin Cline, team foul #1 | 35-29 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Robert Wheeler (SG) Frank Pharris | |
| 18:26 | SE Missouri State | Dennis Chung makes the 1st free throw | 36-29 |
| 18:26 | SE Missouri State | Dennis Chung makes the 2nd free throw | 37-29 |
| 18:07 | Samford | Andre Whitehurst blocks the short jumper by Stephen Dean | 37-29 |
| 18:06 | Samford | Donald Barnes tips it back up and in | 37-31 |
| 17:57 | SE Missouri State | Michael Gossman misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 37-31 |
| 17:56 | Samford | Stephen Dean grabs the defensive rebound | 37-31 |
| 17:49 | Samford | Stephen Dean drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Wheeler | 37-33 |
| 17:30 | SE Missouri State | Michael Gossman misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 37-33 |
| 17:28 | Samford | Steven Jacobus gets the rebound | 37-33 |
| 16:59 | Samford | A charge is called on Robert Wheeler - foul #1 on Robert Wheeler, team foul #2 | 37-33 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Larry Caron (SF), John Leonetti (PF), Anthony Sanders (C) Randy Coutu, Tony Fitch, Andre Whitehurst | |
| Subs | Samford | Alex Mason (SF), Rafael Rodriguez (PF), Frank Pharris (C) Robert Wheeler, Stephen Dean, Steven Jacobus | |
| 16:42 | SE Missouri State | Alex Mason takes the ball from Anthony Sanders | 37-33 |
| 16:28 | Samford | Donald Barnes misses the easy layup | 37-33 |
| 16:27 | Samford | Rafael Rodriguez can't tip it in | 37-33 |
| 16:25 | Samford | The offensive rebound goes to Alex Mason | 37-33 |
| 16:00 | Samford | Frank Pharris blows the dunk | 37-33 |
| 15:58 | Samford | Rafael Rodriguez tips it back up and in | 37-35 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Dennis Chung (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Gossman (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Larry Caron (fresh) 3 reb. PF - John Leonetti (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Anthony Sanders (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Calvin Cline (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Donald Barnes (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. SF - Alex Mason (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Rafael Rodriguez (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Frank Pharris (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:35 | SE Missouri State | John Leonetti misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 37-35 |
| 15:33 | Samford | Frank Pharris grabs the defensive rebound | 37-35 |
| 15:07 | Samford | Frank Pharris misses the turnaround in the paint | 37-35 |
| 15:06 | SE Missouri State | John Leonetti gets the rebound | 37-35 |
| 14:55 | SE Missouri State | Anthony Sanders clanks a 3 from the left corner | 37-35 |
| 14:54 | SE Missouri State | Dennis Chung tips it but misses | 37-35 |
| 14:53 | Samford | Donald Barnes grabs the defensive rebound | 37-35 |
| 14:49 | Samford | Donald Barnes connects on the fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Calvin Cline and he's fouled by Michael Gossman - foul #2 on Michael Gossman, team foul #3 | 37-37 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Manuel Davenport (SG), Randy Coutu (SF), Tony Fitch (PF), Andre Whitehurst (C) Dennis Chung, Michael Gossman, John Leonetti, Anthony Sanders | |
| Subs | Samford | Robert Wheeler (SG), Stephen Dean (SF), Steven Jacobus (PF) Alex Mason, Rafael Rodriguez, Frank Pharris | |
| 14:49 | Samford | Donald Barnes makes the free throw | 37-38 |
| 14:36 | SE Missouri State | Tony Fitch misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 37-38 |
| 14:34 | Samford | Stephen Dean grabs the defensive rebound | 37-38 |
| 14:16 | Samford | Stephen Dean misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Tony Fitch - foul #1 on Tony Fitch, team foul #4 | 37-38 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Frank Pharris (C) Donald Barnes | |
| 14:16 | Samford | Stephen Dean misses the 1st free throw | 37-38 |
| 14:16 | Samford | Stephen Dean misses the 2nd free throw | 37-38 |
| 14:16 | SE Missouri State | Andre Whitehurst snags the defensive board | 37-38 |
| 14:02 | SE Missouri State | Manuel Davenport loses the dribble to Stephen Dean | 37-38 |
| 13:36 | Samford | Calvin Cline's pass is intercepted by Randy Coutu | 37-38 |
| 13:17 | SE Missouri State | Randy Coutu clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 37-38 |
| 13:16 | Samford | Stephen Dean pulls down the rebound | 37-38 |
| 13:00 | Samford | Stephen Dean misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 37-38 |
| 12:58 | Samford | Frank Pharris snags the offensive board | 37-38 |
| 12:37 | Samford | Steven Jacobus can't connect on a turnaround in the paint | 37-38 |
| 12:35 | SE Missouri State | Tony Fitch gets the rebound | 37-38 |
| 12:30 | SE Missouri State | Manuel Davenport buries a floater in the paint | 39-38 |
| 12:16 | Samford | Tony Fitch is called for the reach on Robert Wheeler - foul #2 on Tony Fitch, team foul #5 | 39-38 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Dennis Chung (PG), Michael Gossman (SF) Larry Caron, Randy Coutu | |
| Subs | Samford | Donald Barnes (SG), Alex Mason (SF) Robert Wheeler, Stephen Dean | |
| 12:00 | Samford | Donald Barnes scores on a shot from the baseline | 39-40 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Dennis Chung (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Manuel Davenport (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Michael Gossman (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. PF - Tony Fitch (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Andre Whitehurst (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Calvin Cline (tiring) 4 ast. SG - Donald Barnes (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. SF - Alex Mason (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Steven Jacobus (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Frank Pharris (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:43 | SE Missouri State | Andre Whitehurst is hacked by Frank Pharris - foul #1 on Frank Pharris, team foul #3 | 39-40 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Leonetti (PF), Anthony Sanders (C) Tony Fitch, Andre Whitehurst | |
| Subs | Samford | Stephen Dean (PF) Frank Pharris | |
| 11:33 | SE Missouri State | Michael Gossman is whistled for traveling | 39-40 |
| 11:19 | Samford | Stephen Dean scores on a floater in the lane on a nice dish by Donald Barnes | 39-42 |
| 10:57 | SE Missouri State | Anthony Sanders makes the shot in the lane | 41-42 |
| 10:32 | Samford | Donald Barnes misses long on a runner from close range but the foul's on Manuel Davenport - foul #4 on Manuel Davenport, team foul #6 | 41-42 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Randy Coutu (SF), Tony Fitch (PF), Andre Whitehurst (C) Manuel Davenport, John Leonetti, Anthony Sanders | |
| Subs | Samford | Frank Pharris (C) Stephen Dean | |
| 10:32 | Samford | Donald Barnes makes the 1st free throw | 41-43 |
| 10:32 | Samford | Donald Barnes misses the 2nd free throw | 41-43 |
| 10:32 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Michael Gossman | 41-43 |
| 10:15 | SE Missouri State | Andre Whitehurst is hacked by Calvin Cline - foul #3 on Calvin Cline, team foul #4 | 41-43 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Robert Wheeler (SG), Stephen Dean (SF) Donald Barnes, Alex Mason | |
| 09:58 | SE Missouri State | Tony Fitch hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 41-43 |
| 09:56 | Samford | Stephen Dean grabs the defensive rebound | 41-43 |
| 09:32 | Samford | Calvin Cline scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 41-46 |
| 09:10 | SE Missouri State | Calvin Cline steals it from Michael Gossman | 41-46 |
| 08:44 | Samford | Stephen Dean is hacked by Michael Gossman - foul #3 on Michael Gossman, team foul #7 | 41-46 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Larry Caron (PG), Earl Byington (SG), John Leonetti (C) Dennis Chung, Michael Gossman, Andre Whitehurst | |
| Subs | Samford | Donald Barnes (SG), Alex Mason (PF), Rafael Rodriguez (C) Robert Wheeler, Steven Jacobus, Frank Pharris | |
| 08:44 | Samford | Stephen Dean makes the 1st free throw | 41-47 |
| 08:44 | Samford | Stephen Dean makes the 2nd free throw | 41-48 |
| 08:22 | SE Missouri State | Earl Byington is called for traveling | 41-48 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Dennis Chung (PG), Anthony Sanders (C) Randy Coutu, Tony Fitch | |
| Subs | Samford | Frank Pharris (C) Stephen Dean | |
| 07:57 | Samford | Frank Pharris's layup is rejected by John Leonetti | 41-48 |
| 07:55 | Samford | Frank Pharris hits the follow up shot | 41-50 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Dennis Chung (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Earl Byington (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Larry Caron (fresh) 3 reb. PF - John Leonetti (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Anthony Sanders (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Calvin Cline (tiring) 3 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Donald Barnes (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. SF - Alex Mason (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Rafael Rodriguez (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Frank Pharris (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:41 | SE Missouri State | Larry Caron misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 41-50 |
| 07:40 | Samford | Calvin Cline grabs the board | 41-50 |
| 07:38 | Samford | Earl Byington steps in front of the Calvin Cline pass in the backcourt | 41-50 |
| 07:17 | SE Missouri State | Anthony Sanders is alone and drills a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Earl Byington | 44-50 |
| 06:48 | Samford | Alex Mason misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 44-50 |
| 06:47 | SE Missouri State | Larry Caron pulls down the rebound | 44-50 |
| 06:28 | SE Missouri State | John Leonetti lays it in set up by Dennis Chung | 46-50 |
| 06:00 | Samford | Frank Pharris is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Frank Pharris, team foul #5 | 46-50 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Michael Gossman (PG), Manuel Davenport (SG), Randy Coutu (SF), Tony Fitch (PF), Andre Whitehurst (C) Dennis Chung, Earl Byington, Larry Caron, John Leonetti, Anthony Sanders | |
| Subs | Samford | Robert Wheeler (SG), Stephen Dean (SF), Steven Jacobus (PF) Alex Mason, Rafael Rodriguez, Frank Pharris | |
| 05:43 | SE Missouri State | Michael Gossman is open and scores on a floater from the left wing | 48-50 |
| 05:24 | Samford | Stephen Dean's floater is tipped away by Andre Whitehurst | 48-50 |
| 05:22 | SE Missouri State | Andre Whitehurst grabs the board | 48-50 |
| 05:03 | SE Missouri State | Randy Coutu drills a fadeaway from close range set up by Manuel Davenport | 50-50 |
| 04:52 | Samford | Donald Barnes knocks in the fadeaway from the right side | 50-52 |
| 04:33 | SE Missouri State | Randy Coutu is fouled on the floor by Stephen Dean - foul #2 on Stephen Dean, team foul #6 | 50-52 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Alex Mason (SF), Frank Pharris (C) Robert Wheeler, Stephen Dean | |
| 04:25 | SE Missouri State | Michael Gossman makes the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Manuel Davenport | 53-52 |
| 04:02 | Samford | Alex Mason's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-52 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Dennis Chung (PG) Michael Gossman | |
| Subs | Samford | Robert Wheeler (SG), Stephen Dean (SF) Donald Barnes, Alex Mason | |
| 03:50 | SE Missouri State | Robert Wheeler is called for the reach on Tony Fitch - foul #2 on Robert Wheeler, team foul #7 | 53-52 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Donald Barnes (SG) Robert Wheeler | |
| 03:50 | SE Missouri State | Tony Fitch makes the 1st free throw | 54-52 |
| 03:50 | SE Missouri State | Tony Fitch makes the 2nd free throw | 55-52 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Dennis Chung (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Manuel Davenport (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Randy Coutu (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Tony Fitch (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Andre Whitehurst (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Calvin Cline (tired) 3 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Donald Barnes (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. SF - Stephen Dean (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. PF - Steven Jacobus (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Frank Pharris (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:25 | Samford | Randy Coutu takes the ball from Stephen Dean | 55-52 |
| 03:12 | SE Missouri State | Randy Coutu makes the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 57-52 |
| 02:46 | Samford | Steven Jacobus comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 57-52 |
| 02:44 | SE Missouri State | Andre Whitehurst pulls down the rebound | 57-52 |
| 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 (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 02:43 | SE Missouri State | Andre Whitehurst is hacked by Calvin Cline in the backcourt - foul #4 on Calvin Cline, team foul #8 | 57-52 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Michael Gossman (SF), Larry Caron (PF) Randy Coutu, Tony Fitch | |
| Subs | Samford | Robert Wheeler (SG), Alex Mason (SF) Donald Barnes, Stephen Dean | |
| 02:43 | SE Missouri State | Andre Whitehurst makes the 1st free throw | 58-52 |
| 02:43 | SE Missouri State | Andre Whitehurst makes the 2nd free throw | 59-52 |
| 02:21 | Samford | Frank Pharris clanks a driving attempt from the left block | 59-52 |
| 02:19 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Michael Gossman | 59-52 |
| 02:19 | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-52 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Randy Coutu (SF) Michael Gossman | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 02:16 | SE Missouri State | Calvin Cline is called for the reach on Andre Whitehurst in the backcourt - foul #5 on Calvin Cline, team foul #9 | 59-52 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Donald Barnes (SG) Calvin Cline | |
| 02:16 | SE Missouri State | Andre Whitehurst misses the 1st free throw | 59-52 |
| 02:16 | Samford | Steven Jacobus grabs the defensive rebound | 59-52 |
| 01:47 | Samford | Frank Pharris misses the dunk attempt but the foul's on Randy Coutu - foul #2 on Randy Coutu, team foul #8 | 59-52 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Tony Fitch (PF) Larry Caron | |
| Subs | Samford | Stephen Dean (SF) Alex Mason | |
| 01:47 | Samford | Frank Pharris misses the 1st free throw | 59-52 |
| 01:47 | Samford | Frank Pharris makes the 2nd free throw | 59-53 |
| 01:45 | SE Missouri State | Dennis Chung is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Wheeler - foul #3 on Robert Wheeler, team foul #10 | 59-53 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Larry Caron (PF) Tony Fitch | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 01:45 | SE Missouri State | Dennis Chung makes the 1st free throw | 60-53 |
| 01:45 | SE Missouri State | Dennis Chung makes the 2nd free throw | 61-53 |
| 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 and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 01:43 | Samford | Dennis Chung is called for the reach on Robert Wheeler in the backcourt - foul #2 on Dennis Chung, team foul #9 | 61-53 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Tony Fitch (PF) Larry Caron | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 01:43 | Samford | Robert Wheeler makes the 1st free throw | 61-54 |
| 01:43 | Samford | Robert Wheeler makes the 2nd free throw | 61-55 |
| 01:42 | SE Missouri State | Robert Wheeler is called for the reach on Randy Coutu in the backcourt - foul #4 on Robert Wheeler, team foul #11 | 61-55 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Larry Caron (PF) Tony Fitch | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 01:42 | SE Missouri State | Randy Coutu misses the 1st free throw | 61-55 |
| 01:42 | SE Missouri State | Randy Coutu makes the 2nd free throw | 62-55 |
| 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 intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 01:26 | Samford | Steven Jacobus misses long on a jumper from the left side but the foul's on Larry Caron - foul #1 on Larry Caron, team foul #10 | 62-55 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Tony Fitch (PF) Larry Caron | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 01:26 | Samford | Steven Jacobus makes the 1st free throw | 62-56 |
| 01:26 | Samford | Steven Jacobus makes the 2nd free throw | 62-57 |
| 01:23 | SE Missouri State | Dennis Chung is hacked by Robert Wheeler in the backcourt - foul #5 on Robert Wheeler, team foul #12 | 62-57 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Larry Caron (PF) Tony Fitch | |
| Subs | Samford | Alex Mason (SG) Robert Wheeler | |
| 01:23 | SE Missouri State | Dennis Chung makes the 1st free throw | 63-57 |
| 01:23 | SE Missouri State | Dennis Chung makes the 2nd free throw | 64-57 |
| 00:58 | Samford | Donald Barnes connects on the floater from the left block | 64-59 |
| 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 triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:56 | SE Missouri State | Alex Mason is called for the reach on Larry Caron in the backcourt - foul #1 on Alex Mason, team foul #13 | 64-59 |
| 00:56 | SE Missouri State | Larry Caron misses the 1st free throw | 64-59 |
| 00:56 | SE Missouri State | Larry Caron makes the 2nd free throw | 65-59 |
| 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 triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 00:50 | Samford | Steven Jacobus is fouled on the floor by Dennis Chung - foul #3 on Dennis Chung, team foul #11 | 65-59 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Tony Fitch (PF) Larry Caron | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 00:50 | Samford | Steven Jacobus makes the 1st free throw | 65-60 |
| 00:50 | Samford | Steven Jacobus makes the 2nd free throw | 65-61 |
| 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 a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:29 | SE Missouri State | Manuel Davenport misses the shot from the left side | 65-61 |
| 00:28 | SE Missouri State | Tony Fitch pulls down the offensive rebound | 65-61 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 00:26 | SE Missouri State | Tony Fitch is hacked by Steven Jacobus - foul #1 on Steven Jacobus, team foul #14 | 65-61 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Michael Gossman (SF) Randy Coutu | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 00:26 | SE Missouri State | Tony Fitch misses the 1st free throw | 65-61 |
| 00:26 | SE Missouri State | Tony Fitch misses the 2nd free throw | 65-61 |
| 00:26 | Samford | Steven Jacobus snags the defensive board | 65-61 |
| 00:20 | Samford | Andre Whitehurst is called for the reach on Frank Pharris - foul #2 on Andre Whitehurst, team foul #12 | 65-61 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Randy Coutu (SF) Michael Gossman | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 00:20 | Samford | Frank Pharris makes the 1st free throw | 65-62 |
| 00:20 | Samford | Frank Pharris misses the 2nd free throw | 65-62 |
| 00:20 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Andre Whitehurst | 65-62 |
| 00:17 | SE Missouri State | Andre Whitehurst is fouled in the backcourt by Donald Barnes - foul #1 on Donald Barnes, team foul #15 | 65-62 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Michael Gossman (SF), Larry Caron (PF) Randy Coutu, Tony Fitch | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 00:17 | SE Missouri State | Andre Whitehurst misses the 1st free throw | 65-62 |
| 00:17 | SE Missouri State | Andre Whitehurst misses the 2nd free throw | 65-62 |
| 00:17 | Samford | Steven Jacobus grabs the board | 65-62 |
| 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 triangle offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:01 | Samford | Alex Mason buries a 3 pointer from the right corner | 65-65 |
| 00:01 | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 65-65 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Randy Coutu (SF), Tony Fitch (PF) Michael Gossman, Larry Caron | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | SE Missouri State | Dennis Chung clanks a fullcourt shot | 65-65 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Dennis Chung (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Manuel Davenport (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Randy Coutu (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Tony Fitch (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Andre Whitehurst (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Donald Barnes (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. SG - Alex Mason (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. SF - Stephen Dean (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. PF - Steven Jacobus (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. C - Frank Pharris (fresh) 16 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 05:00 | SE Missouri State | Andre Whitehurst wins the tip | 65-65 |
| 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 (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 04:49 | SE Missouri State | Tony Fitch's pass is intercepted by Stephen Dean | 65-65 |
| 04:26 | Samford | Donald Barnes drills a jumper from the left block | 65-67 |
| 04:15 | SE Missouri State | Dennis Chung is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 65-67 |
| 04:14 | Samford | Stephen Dean snags the defensive board | 65-67 |
| 04:08 | Samford | Stephen Dean knocks in the shot in the paint on a nice dish by Donald Barnes | 65-69 |
| 03:49 | SE Missouri State | Tony Fitch is fouled on the floor by Steven Jacobus - foul #2 on Steven Jacobus, team foul #16 | 65-69 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Rafael Rodriguez (PF) Frank Pharris | |
| 03:49 | SE Missouri State | Tony Fitch makes the 1st free throw | 66-69 |
| 03:49 | SE Missouri State | Tony Fitch misses the 2nd free throw | 66-69 |
| 03:49 | Samford | Stephen Dean snags the defensive board | 66-69 |
| 03:26 | Samford | Steven Jacobus hits a pull-up jumper from the right side | 66-71 |
| 03:15 | SE Missouri State | Andre Whitehurst is open and scores on a shot from the free throw line | 68-71 |
| 02:54 | Samford | Alex Mason misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 68-71 |
| 02:53 | SE Missouri State | Tony Fitch pulls down the rebound | 68-71 |
| 02:45 | SE Missouri State | Dennis Chung splits the doubleteam and buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Manuel Davenport | 71-71 |
| 02:24 | Samford | Andre Whitehurst swats the short shot by Donald Barnes | 71-71 |
| 02:22 | Samford | Stephen Dean tips it in | 71-73 |
| 02:07 | SE Missouri State | Andre Whitehurst clanks a 3 from the left wing | 71-73 |
| 02:06 | Samford | Donald Barnes gets the rebound | 71-73 |
| 01:53 | Samford | Rafael Rodriguez is hacked by Tony Fitch - foul #3 on Tony Fitch, team foul #13 | 71-73 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Frank Pharris (C) Alex Mason | |
| 01:53 | Samford | Rafael Rodriguez makes the 1st free throw | 71-74 |
| 01:53 | Samford | Rafael Rodriguez makes the 2nd free throw | 71-75 |
| 01:38 | SE Missouri State | Randy Coutu clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 71-75 |
| 01:36 | Samford | The rebound goes to Donald Barnes | 71-75 |
| 01:18 | Samford | Steven Jacobus misses the easy layup | 71-75 |
| 01:16 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Tony Fitch | 71-75 |
| 01:08 | SE Missouri State | Rafael Rodriguez picks off the pass by Tony Fitch | 71-75 |
| 01:05 | Samford | Rafael Rodriguez banks in the layup | 71-77 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Dennis Chung (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Manuel Davenport (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SF - Randy Coutu (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Tony Fitch (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Andre Whitehurst (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Donald Barnes (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. SG - Stephen Dean (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. SF - Rafael Rodriguez (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Steven Jacobus (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. C - Frank Pharris (fresh) 16 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:47 | SE Missouri State | Andre Whitehurst loses the dribble to Donald Barnes | 71-77 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:44 | Samford | Dennis Chung is called for the reach on Frank Pharris in the backcourt - foul #4 on Dennis Chung, team foul #14 | 71-77 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Alex Mason (SG) Rafael Rodriguez | |
| 00:44 | Samford | Frank Pharris misses the 1st free throw | 71-77 |
| 00:44 | Samford | Frank Pharris makes the 2nd free throw | 71-78 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:39 | SE Missouri State | Randy Coutu is fouled on the floor by Stephen Dean - foul #3 on Stephen Dean, team foul #17 | 71-78 |
| 00:39 | SE Missouri State | Randy Coutu makes the 1st free throw | 72-78 |
| 00:39 | SE Missouri State | Randy Coutu makes the 2nd free throw | 73-78 |
| 00:38 | Samford | Dennis Chung is called for the reach on Donald Barnes in the backcourt - foul #5 on Dennis Chung, team foul #15 | 73-78 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Michael Gossman (PG) Dennis Chung | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 00:38 | Samford | Donald Barnes makes the 1st free throw | 73-79 |
| 00:38 | Samford | Donald Barnes makes the 2nd free throw | 73-80 |
| 00:34 | SE Missouri State | Manuel Davenport scores on a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Michael Gossman | 76-80 |
| 00:32 | Samford | Michael Gossman is called for the reach on Alex Mason in the backcourt - foul #4 on Michael Gossman, team foul #16 | 76-80 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Rafael Rodriguez (PF) Steven Jacobus | |
| 00:32 | Samford | Alex Mason makes the 1st free throw | 76-81 |
| 00:32 | Samford | Alex Mason makes the 2nd free throw | 76-82 |
| 00:24 | SE Missouri State | Alex Mason is called for the reach on Manuel Davenport - foul #2 on Alex Mason, team foul #18 | 76-82 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Steven Jacobus (PF) Rafael Rodriguez | |
| 00:24 | SE Missouri State | Manuel Davenport makes the 1st free throw | 77-82 |
| 00:24 | SE Missouri State | Manuel Davenport makes the 2nd free throw | 78-82 |
| 00:23 | Samford | Alex Mason is fouled in the backcourt by Manuel Davenport - foul #5 on Manuel Davenport, team foul #17 | 78-82 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Earl Byington (SG) Manuel Davenport | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 00:23 | Samford | Alex Mason misses the 1st free throw | 78-82 |
| 00:23 | Samford | Alex Mason makes the 2nd free throw | 78-83 |
| 00:19 | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 78-83 |
| 00:17 | SE Missouri State | Randy Coutu's pass is intercepted by Frank Pharris | 78-83 |
| 00:14 | Samford | Frank Pharris is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Gossman - foul #5 on Michael Gossman, team foul #18 | 78-83 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Larry Caron (PG) Michael Gossman | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 00:14 | Samford | Frank Pharris makes the 1st free throw | 78-84 |
| 00:14 | Samford | Frank Pharris misses the 2nd free throw | 78-84 |
| 00:14 | SE Missouri State | Andre Whitehurst grabs the board | 78-84 |
| 00:07 | SE Missouri State | Earl Byington can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 78-84 |
| 00:05 | Samford | Steven Jacobus gets the rebound | 78-84 |
| 00:03 | Samford | Steven Jacobus is hacked by Larry Caron in the backcourt - foul #2 on Larry Caron, team foul #19 | 78-84 |
| 00:03 | Samford | Steven Jacobus misses the 1st free throw | 78-84 |
| 00:03 | Samford | Steven Jacobus misses the 2nd free throw | 78-84 |
| 00:03 | SE Missouri State | Andre Whitehurst snags the defensive board | 78-84 |
| 00:03 | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 78-84 |
| 00:00 | SE Missouri State | Larry Caron clanks a halfcourt shot | 78-84 |