| Lineup | Samford | PG - Michael Marcantonio (fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Watchman (fresh) 2 ast. SF - James Iwanski (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Stephen Moore (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Walker (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - Charles Payne (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Bruce Loyola (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eddie Russell (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Michael Hey (fresh) 2 reb. C - Frederick Kim (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Morehead State | Eddie Russell inbounds the ball | 27-38 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:44 | Morehead State | James Iwanski takes the ball from Michael Hey | 27-38 |
| 19:40 | Samford | John Watchman lays it in set up by James Iwanski | 29-38 |
| 19:18 | Morehead State | Michael Hey makes the runner in the lane set up by Charles Payne and he's hacked by Robert Walker - foul #2 on Robert Walker, team foul #1 | 29-40 |
| 19:18 | Morehead State | Michael Hey makes the free throw | 29-41 |
| 19:16 | Samford | Eddie Russell steps in front of the Michael Marcantonio pass in the backcourt | 29-41 |
| 19:15 | Morehead State | Charles Payne hits the finger roll on a great pass from Eddie Russell | 29-43 |
| 18:58 | Samford | Frederick Kim blocks the short jumper by Robert Walker | 29-43 |
| 18:57 | Morehead State | The rebound goes to Eddie Russell | 29-43 |
| 18:37 | Morehead State | Charles Payne is hacked by Michael Marcantonio - foul #1 on Michael Marcantonio, team foul #2 | 29-43 |
| 18:29 | Morehead State | Frederick Kim misses badly on a driving attempt near the basket | 29-43 |
| 18:27 | Morehead State | Frederick Kim tips it in | 29-45 |
| 18:06 | Samford | James Iwanski can't connect on an uncontested shot in the lane | 29-45 |
| 18:05 | Morehead State | Charles Payne gets the rebound | 29-45 |
| 17:50 | Morehead State | Bruce Loyola scores on a runner from the right block on a great pass from Michael Hey | 29-47 |
| 17:34 | Samford | Stephen Moore lays it in on a nice dish by Robert Walker | 31-47 |
| 17:17 | Morehead State | Eddie Russell hits a pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Michael Hey | 31-49 |
| 17:13 | Samford | Frederick Kim is called for the reach on Robert Walker in the backcourt - foul #1 on Frederick Kim, team foul #1 | 31-49 |
| Subs | Samford | Stuart Richardson (PG), Michael Sowell (SG), Orville Kell (SF), Patrick Young (PF), John Herman (C) Michael Marcantonio, John Watchman, James Iwanski, Stephen Moore, Robert Walker | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Harold Johnson (SG), David Archambault (SF), Jamie Shoemaker (PF), Colby Bailey (C) Bruce Loyola, Eddie Russell, Michael Hey, Frederick Kim | |
| 17:02 | Samford | Orville Kell misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 31-49 |
| 17:00 | Morehead State | David Archambault gets the rebound | 31-49 |
| 16:40 | Morehead State | Charles Payne hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 31-49 |
| 16:39 | Samford | Orville Kell grabs the defensive rebound | 31-49 |
| 16:27 | Samford | Michael Sowell is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Michael Sowell, team foul #3 | 31-49 |
| 16:06 | Morehead State | Charles Payne's pass is intercepted by John Herman | 31-49 |
| 15:44 | Samford | Jamie Shoemaker steals it from Orville Kell | 31-49 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Stuart Richardson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Sowell (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Orville Kell (fresh) PF - Patrick Young (fresh) C - John Herman (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - Charles Payne (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Harold Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Archambault (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - Jamie Shoemaker (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Colby Bailey (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:34 | Morehead State | Harold Johnson hits a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by David Archambault | 31-52 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 15:17 | Samford | Stuart Richardson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 31-52 |
| 15:16 | Morehead State | David Archambault gets the rebound | 31-52 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 14:57 | Morehead State | Colby Bailey travels with the ball | 31-52 |
| Subs | Samford | Michael Marcantonio (PG), John Watchman (SG), James Iwanski (SF), Stephen Moore (PF), Robert Walker (C) Stuart Richardson, Michael Sowell, Orville Kell, Patrick Young, John Herman | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Bruce Loyola (PG), Clarence Smalling (SG), Orlando Gardner (SF), Michael Hey (PF), Brian Bachand (C) Charles Payne, Harold Johnson, David Archambault, Jamie Shoemaker, Colby Bailey | |
| 14:46 | Samford | John Watchman knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael Marcantonio and he's hacked by Clarence Smalling - foul #4 on Clarence Smalling, team foul #2 | 33-52 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Charles Payne (PG), Eddie Russell (SF) Clarence Smalling, Orlando Gardner | |
| 14:46 | Samford | John Watchman makes the free throw | 34-52 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 14:29 | Morehead State | Charles Payne is hacked by Stephen Moore - foul #2 on Stephen Moore, team foul #4 | 34-52 |
| 14:00 | Morehead State | Michael Hey is denied on a dunk by Stephen Moore | 34-52 |
| 13:58 | Samford | John Watchman gets the rebound | 34-52 |
| 13:45 | Samford | Stephen Moore can't finish the uncontested layup | 34-52 |
| 13:44 | Morehead State | Brian Bachand snags the defensive board | 34-52 |
| 13:21 | Morehead State | John Watchman steals it from Eddie Russell | 34-52 |
| 13:12 | Samford | Stephen Moore's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-52 |
| Subs | Samford | Stuart Richardson (PG), John Herman (C) Michael Marcantonio, Robert Walker | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Harold Johnson (PG), Orlando Gardner (SF), Jamie Shoemaker (PF), Frederick Kim (C) Charles Payne, Eddie Russell, Michael Hey, Brian Bachand | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 12:49 | Morehead State | Stephen Moore steals the ball from Jamie Shoemaker | 34-52 |
| 12:32 | Samford | Stephen Moore can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 34-52 |
| 12:30 | Morehead State | The rebound goes to Jamie Shoemaker | 34-52 |
| 12:26 | Morehead State | Harold Johnson misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 34-52 |
| 12:24 | Morehead State | Frederick Kim snags the offensive board | 34-52 |
| 11:55 | Morehead State | Harold Johnson drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Bruce Loyola | 34-55 |
| 11:44 | Samford | John Herman drills a runner from the right block on a great pass from Stuart Richardson | 36-55 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Stuart Richardson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Watchman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Iwanski (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Stephen Moore (tiring) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - John Herman (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - Harold Johnson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bruce Loyola (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Orlando Gardner (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jamie Shoemaker (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Frederick Kim (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 11:22 | Morehead State | Harold Johnson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-55 |
| Subs | Samford | Michael Marcantonio (PG), Michael Sowell (SG), Orville Kell (SF), Patrick Young (PF), Robert Walker (C) Stuart Richardson, John Watchman, James Iwanski, Stephen Moore, John Herman | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Charles Payne (PG), Eddie Russell (SF), Colby Bailey (PF), Brian Bachand (C) Harold Johnson, Orlando Gardner, Jamie Shoemaker, Frederick Kim | |
| 11:08 | Samford | Orville Kell misses the jump hook from close range but he's hacked by Eddie Russell - foul #1 on Eddie Russell, team foul #3 | 36-55 |
| 11:08 | Samford | Orville Kell makes the 1st free throw | 37-55 |
| 11:08 | Samford | Orville Kell makes the 2nd free throw | 38-55 |
| 10:50 | Morehead State | Charles Payne can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 38-55 |
| 10:49 | Samford | Robert Walker grabs the defensive rebound | 38-55 |
| 10:42 | Samford | Orville Kell is open but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 38-55 |
| 10:41 | Morehead State | Colby Bailey snags the defensive board | 38-55 |
| 10:13 | Morehead State | The short jumper by Brian Bachand is denied by Patrick Young | 38-55 |
| 10:12 | Morehead State | Charles Payne snags the offensive board | 38-55 |
| 09:51 | Morehead State | Colby Bailey misses the shot from the left wing | 38-55 |
| 09:49 | Samford | The rebound goes to Robert Walker | 38-55 |
| 09:36 | Samford | Michael Marcantonio misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 38-55 |
| 09:34 | Samford | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Walker | 38-55 |
| 09:22 | Samford | Michael Sowell's layup is rejected by Brian Bachand | 38-55 |
| 09:21 | Samford | Patrick Young hits the follow up shot | 40-55 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 09:04 | Morehead State | Eddie Russell buries a 3 from the left wing | 40-58 |
| 09:00 | Samford | Bruce Loyola is called for the reach on Michael Marcantonio in the backcourt - foul #2 on Bruce Loyola, team foul #4 | 40-58 |
| Subs | Samford | Tony Volkman (PG), John Watchman (SG), Stuart Richardson (SF), John Herman (PF), Karl Boucher (C) Michael Marcantonio, Michael Sowell, Orville Kell, Patrick Young, Robert Walker | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Harold Johnson (PG), Jamie Shoemaker (SG), David Archambault (SF), Michael Hey (PF), Frederick Kim (C) Charles Payne, Bruce Loyola, Eddie Russell, Colby Bailey, Brian Bachand | |
| 08:44 | Samford | Stuart Richardson drills a 3pt shot from the left corner | 43-58 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 08:17 | Morehead State | David Archambault is hacked by John Watchman - foul #2 on John Watchman, team foul #5 | 43-58 |
| Subs | Samford | James Iwanski (SF), Stephen Moore (PF) Tony Volkman, Karl Boucher | |
| Subs | Morehead State | | |
| 08:02 | Morehead State | Michael Hey is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Michael Hey, team foul #5 | 43-58 |
| 07:53 | Samford | Stuart Richardson can't connect on an uncontested floater from the right wing | 43-58 |
| 07:52 | Samford | John Herman gets the offensive rebound | 43-58 |
| 07:37 | Samford | John Watchman buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Stuart Richardson | 46-58 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Stuart Richardson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Watchman (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Iwanski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Stephen Moore (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - John Herman (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - Harold Johnson (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jamie Shoemaker (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. SF - David Archambault (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Michael Hey (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Frederick Kim (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 07:17 | Morehead State | Jamie Shoemaker misses short on a driving attempt in the lane but he's fouled by James Iwanski - foul #1 on James Iwanski, team foul #6 | 46-58 |
| Subs | Samford | Michael Marcantonio (PG), Karl Boucher (C) John Watchman, Stephen Moore | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Clarence Smalling (SG), Orlando Gardner (SF) David Archambault, Michael Hey | |
| 07:17 | Morehead State | Jamie Shoemaker makes the 1st free throw | 46-59 |
| 07:17 | Morehead State | Jamie Shoemaker makes the 2nd free throw | 46-60 |
| 07:09 | Samford | Michael Marcantonio hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 46-60 |
| 07:07 | Samford | John Herman pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-60 |
| 06:55 | Samford | Clarence Smalling picks off the pass by Michael Marcantonio | 46-60 |
| 06:51 | Morehead State | Clarence Smalling banks in the layup | 46-62 |
| 06:32 | Samford | Karl Boucher misses short on an open jumper from just outside the lane | 46-62 |
| 06:30 | Morehead State | Clarence Smalling gets the rebound | 46-62 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 06:03 | Morehead State | Orlando Gardner makes the shot from the baseline set up by Jamie Shoemaker and the foul's on Karl Boucher - foul #1 on Karl Boucher, team foul #7 | 46-64 |
| Subs | Samford | Tony Volkman (PG), Michael Sowell (SG), Orville Kell (SF), Patrick Young (PF), Robert Walker (C) Michael Marcantonio, Stuart Richardson, James Iwanski, John Herman, Karl Boucher | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Eddie Russell (SF), Michael Hey (PF), Colby Bailey (C) Harold Johnson, Jamie Shoemaker, Frederick Kim | |
| 06:03 | Morehead State | Orlando Gardner misses the free throw | 46-64 |
| 06:03 | Morehead State | Michael Hey gets the offensive rebound | 46-64 |
| 05:43 | Morehead State | Eddie Russell misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 46-64 |
| 05:42 | Morehead State | Michael Hey gets the offensive rebound | 46-64 |
| 05:21 | Morehead State | Michael Hey misses badly on a runner from the left block | 46-64 |
| 05:19 | Morehead State | Colby Bailey misses the tip | 46-64 |
| 05:17 | Samford | Patrick Young gets the rebound | 46-64 |
| 05:11 | Samford | Robert Walker misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 46-64 |
| 05:09 | Morehead State | The rebound goes to Eddie Russell | 46-64 |
| 04:40 | Morehead State | Clarence Smalling's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-64 |
| Subs | Samford | Michael Marcantonio (PG), John Watchman (SG), Stephen Moore (PF) Tony Volkman, Michael Sowell, Patrick Young | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Charles Payne (PG), David Archambault (SF), Brian Bachand (C) Orlando Gardner, Eddie Russell, Colby Bailey | |
| 04:26 | Samford | Robert Walker is open and buries a jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by John Watchman | 48-64 |
| 04:06 | Morehead State | Brian Bachand is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Brian Bachand, team foul #6 | 48-64 |
| Subs | Samford | James Iwanski (SF), John Herman (C) Orville Kell, Robert Walker | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Jamie Shoemaker (PF) Michael Hey | |
| 03:52 | Samford | John Watchman misses badly on the uncontested 3 from straight away | 48-64 |
| 03:51 | Samford | John Herman misses the tip | 48-64 |
| 03:49 | Morehead State | David Archambault pulls down the rebound | 48-64 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 03:20 | Morehead State | Jamie Shoemaker misses short on a jumper from the left block | 48-64 |
| 03:18 | Samford | John Watchman gets the rebound | 48-64 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Michael Marcantonio (fresh) 2 ast. SG - John Watchman (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Iwanski (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Stephen Moore (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - John Herman (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - Charles Payne (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Clarence Smalling (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - David Archambault (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jamie Shoemaker (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Brian Bachand (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:09 | Samford | James Iwanski misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 48-64 |
| 03:08 | Morehead State | The rebound goes to Jamie Shoemaker | 48-64 |
| 03:02 | Morehead State | David Archambault is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on David Archambault, team foul #7 | 48-64 |
| Subs | Samford | Tony Volkman (PG), Michael Sowell (SG), Stuart Richardson (SF), Patrick Young (PF) Michael Marcantonio, John Watchman, James Iwanski, Stephen Moore | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Harold Johnson (PG), Bruce Loyola (SG), Colby Bailey (C) Charles Payne, Clarence Smalling, Brian Bachand | |
| 02:49 | Samford | Michael Sowell is open but comes up short on the floater near the basket | 48-64 |
| 02:48 | Morehead State | Colby Bailey snags the defensive board | 48-64 |
| 02:20 | Morehead State | Jamie Shoemaker banks in the layup on a great pass from Bruce Loyola | 48-66 |
| 02:17 | Samford | David Archambault takes the ball from John Herman in the backcourt | 48-66 |
| 02:00 | Morehead State | David Archambault knocks in the jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Bruce Loyola | 48-68 |
| 01:58 | Samford | David Archambault steps in front of the Stuart Richardson pass in the backcourt | 48-68 |
| 01:39 | Morehead State | David Archambault drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 48-70 |
| 01:27 | Samford | Tony Volkman hits a floater from just outside the lane | 50-70 |
| 01:04 | Morehead State | Patrick Young swats the short shot by Colby Bailey | 50-70 |
| 01:03 | Samford | Stuart Richardson grabs the board | 50-70 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:56 | Samford | Patrick Young misses long on a jumper from the baseline | 50-70 |
| 00:54 | Samford | Stuart Richardson snags the offensive board | 50-70 |
| 00:50 | Samford | Michael Sowell is fouled on the floor by Jamie Shoemaker - foul #1 on Jamie Shoemaker, team foul #8 | 50-70 |
| Subs | Samford | Orville Kell (SF) Tony Volkman | |
| Subs | Morehead State | | |
| 00:50 | Samford | Michael Sowell makes the 1st free throw | 51-70 |
| 00:50 | Samford | Michael Sowell makes the 2nd free throw | 52-70 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:21 | Morehead State | Harold Johnson misses the fadeaway in the lane | 52-70 |
| 00:19 | Samford | John Herman grabs the defensive rebound | 52-70 |
| 00:11 | Samford | Orville Kell hits a wide open runner from the right block set up by John Herman | 54-70 |
| 00:00 | Morehead State | Bruce Loyola runs out the clock | 54-70 |