| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Dennis Chung (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Manuel Davenport (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Larry Caron (fresh) PF - Tony Fitch (fresh) 5 pts. C - Andre Whitehurst (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Calvin Cline (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Donald Barnes (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Stephen Dean (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Steven Jacobus (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Frank Pharris (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Samford | Stephen Dean inbounds the ball | 21-35 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| 19:57 | Samford | Calvin Cline loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 21-35 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Alex Mason (SF), Rafael Rodriguez (PF) Stephen Dean, Steven Jacobus | |
| 19:40 | SE Missouri State | Larry Caron knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Dennis Chung | 23-35 |
| 19:20 | Samford | Andre Whitehurst is called for the reach on Donald Barnes - foul #1 on Andre Whitehurst, team foul #1 | 23-35 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Steven Jacobus (C) Frank Pharris | |
| 19:08 | Samford | Steven Jacobus comes up short on the driving attempt from the baseline | 23-35 |
| 19:06 | SE Missouri State | Larry Caron pulls down the rebound | 23-35 |
| 18:51 | SE Missouri State | Dennis Chung throws a bad pass out of bounds | 23-35 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Frank Pharris (C) Rafael Rodriguez | |
| 18:31 | Samford | Dennis Chung is called for the reach on Steven Jacobus - foul #1 on Dennis Chung, team foul #2 | 23-35 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Rafael Rodriguez (PF) Steven Jacobus | |
| 18:02 | Samford | Calvin Cline is whistled for traveling | 23-35 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Stephen Dean (SF), Steven Jacobus (PF) Alex Mason, Rafael Rodriguez | |
| 17:33 | SE Missouri State | Dennis Chung buries a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Manuel Davenport | 26-35 |
| 17:17 | Samford | Larry Caron picks off the pass by Donald Barnes | 26-35 |
| 16:56 | SE Missouri State | Stephen Dean is called for the reach on Tony Fitch - foul #3 on Stephen Dean, team foul #1 | 26-35 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Leonetti (C) Andre Whitehurst | |
| Subs | Samford | Alex Mason (SF), Rafael Rodriguez (PF) Stephen Dean, Frank Pharris | |
| 16:40 | SE Missouri State | Dennis Chung works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 26-35 |
| 16:38 | Samford | Rafael Rodriguez snags the defensive board | 26-35 |
| 16:13 | Samford | Calvin Cline scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Alex Mason | 26-38 |
| 15:57 | SE Missouri State | Dennis Chung splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 26-38 |
| 15:55 | Samford | Steven Jacobus grabs the board | 26-38 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Dennis Chung (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Manuel Davenport (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Larry Caron (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Tony Fitch (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - John Leonetti (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Calvin Cline (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Donald Barnes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Alex Mason (fresh) 8 pts. 2 blk. PF - Rafael Rodriguez (fresh) C - Steven Jacobus (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:26 | Samford | Steven Jacobus's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 26-38 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Michael Gossman (PG), Earl Byington (SG), Randy Coutu (SF), Andre Whitehurst (C) Dennis Chung, Manuel Davenport, Larry Caron, Tony Fitch | |
| Subs | Samford | Robert Wheeler (PG), Stephen Dean (SF), Frank Pharris (C) Calvin Cline, Alex Mason, Rafael Rodriguez | |
| 15:08 | SE Missouri State | Frank Pharris steps in front of the Michael Gossman pass | 26-38 |
| 14:44 | Samford | Frank Pharris drills a fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Donald Barnes | 26-40 |
| 14:30 | SE Missouri State | Michael Gossman is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Michael Gossman, team foul #3 | 26-40 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Calvin Cline (PG), Alex Mason (SF) Robert Wheeler, Steven Jacobus | |
| 14:13 | Samford | Calvin Cline drills a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Alex Mason | 26-43 |
| 13:58 | SE Missouri State | Andre Whitehurst buries a floater from the baseline and he's hacked by Frank Pharris - foul #1 on Frank Pharris, team foul #2 | 28-43 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Dennis Chung (PG), Manuel Davenport (SG), Larry Caron (PF) Michael Gossman, Earl Byington, John Leonetti | |
| Subs | Samford | Robert Wheeler (SG), Steven Jacobus (PF) Donald Barnes, Stephen Dean | |
| 13:58 | SE Missouri State | Andre Whitehurst misses the free throw | 28-43 |
| 13:58 | Samford | Frank Pharris snags the defensive board | 28-43 |
| 13:36 | Samford | Alex Mason loses the ball out of bounds | 28-43 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Tony Fitch (PF) Larry Caron | |
| Subs | Samford | Donald Barnes (SG), Stephen Dean (SF), Rafael Rodriguez (PF) Robert Wheeler, Alex Mason, Steven Jacobus | |
| 13:23 | SE Missouri State | Andre Whitehurst's layup is rejected by Rafael Rodriguez | 28-43 |
| 13:21 | Samford | Stephen Dean grabs the defensive rebound | 28-43 |
| 12:57 | Samford | Rafael Rodriguez makes the floater from the left block set up by Calvin Cline | 28-45 |
| 12:42 | SE Missouri State | Dennis Chung splits the doubleteam but misses short on a turnaround from close range but he's fouled by Frank Pharris - foul #2 on Frank Pharris, team foul #3 | 28-45 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Larry Caron (SF), John Leonetti (C) Randy Coutu, Andre Whitehurst | |
| Subs | Samford | Robert Wheeler (SG), Alex Mason (SF), Steven Jacobus (PF) Donald Barnes, Stephen Dean, Rafael Rodriguez | |
| 12:42 | SE Missouri State | Dennis Chung misses the 1st free throw | 28-45 |
| 12:42 | SE Missouri State | Dennis Chung makes the 2nd free throw | 29-45 |
| 12:21 | Samford | Frank Pharris misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 29-45 |
| 12:19 | Samford | Frank Pharris snags the offensive board | 29-45 |
| 12:06 | Samford | Tony Fitch is called for the reach on Alex Mason - foul #2 on Tony Fitch, team foul #4 | 29-45 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Donald Barnes (SG) Robert Wheeler | |
| 11:53 | Samford | Steven Jacobus blows the layup | 29-45 |
| 11:52 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to John Leonetti | 29-45 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Dennis Chung (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Manuel Davenport (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Larry Caron (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Tony Fitch (fresh) 5 pts. C - John Leonetti (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Calvin Cline (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Donald Barnes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Alex Mason (fresh) 8 pts. 2 blk. PF - Steven Jacobus (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Frank Pharris (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 11:35 | SE Missouri State | Tony Fitch misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 29-45 |
| 11:34 | SE Missouri State | Manuel Davenport tips it home | 31-45 |
| 11:05 | Samford | Alex Mason misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 31-45 |
| 11:04 | SE Missouri State | Tony Fitch pulls down the rebound | 31-45 |
| 10:42 | SE Missouri State | Manuel Davenport splits the doubleteam but misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 31-45 |
| 10:41 | Samford | Frank Pharris pulls down the rebound | 31-45 |
| 10:26 | Samford | Calvin Cline misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 31-45 |
| 10:25 | SE Missouri State | Larry Caron pulls down the rebound | 31-45 |
| 10:07 | SE Missouri State | Dennis Chung clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on Frank Pharris - foul #3 on Frank Pharris, team foul #4 | 31-45 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Michael Gossman (SG), Randy Coutu (SF), Andre Whitehurst (C) Manuel Davenport, Tony Fitch, John Leonetti | |
| Subs | Samford | Robert Wheeler (SG), Stephen Dean (SF), Rafael Rodriguez (PF) Alex Mason, Steven Jacobus, Frank Pharris | |
| 10:07 | SE Missouri State | Dennis Chung makes the 1st free throw | 32-45 |
| 10:07 | SE Missouri State | Dennis Chung makes the 2nd free throw | 33-45 |
| 09:38 | Samford | Stephen Dean can't connect on a jumper from close range but he's fouled by Andre Whitehurst - foul #2 on Andre Whitehurst, team foul #5 | 33-45 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Earl Byington (SG) Dennis Chung | |
| Subs | Samford | Steven Jacobus (PF), Frank Pharris (C) Rafael Rodriguez, Donald Barnes | |
| 09:38 | Samford | Stephen Dean makes the 1st free throw | 33-46 |
| 09:38 | Samford | Stephen Dean misses the 2nd free throw | 33-46 |
| 09:38 | SE Missouri State | Andre Whitehurst pulls down the rebound | 33-46 |
| 09:21 | SE Missouri State | Steven Jacobus steps in front of the Andre Whitehurst pass | 33-46 |
| 08:52 | Samford | Frank Pharris loses the dribble to Andre Whitehurst | 33-46 |
| 08:26 | SE Missouri State | Earl Byington hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 33-46 |
| 08:25 | Samford | Robert Wheeler pulls down the rebound | 33-46 |
| 08:07 | Samford | Robert Wheeler makes the 3 from the right wing | 33-49 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| 07:50 | SE Missouri State | Larry Caron comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 33-49 |
| 07:49 | SE Missouri State | Andre Whitehurst pulls down the offensive rebound | 33-49 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Michael Gossman (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Earl Byington (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Randy Coutu (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Larry Caron (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Andre Whitehurst (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Calvin Cline (tiring) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Wheeler (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Stephen Dean (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Steven Jacobus (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. C - Frank Pharris (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 07:31 | SE Missouri State | Earl Byington is alone and drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 35-49 |
| 07:17 | Samford | Stephen Dean misses the lay-in but the foul's on Michael Gossman - foul #2 on Michael Gossman, team foul #6 | 35-49 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Dennis Chung (PG), Manuel Davenport (SG), Tony Fitch (PF) Earl Byington, Randy Coutu, Larry Caron | |
| Subs | Samford | Donald Barnes (SG), Alex Mason (PF), Rafael Rodriguez (C) Robert Wheeler, Steven Jacobus, Frank Pharris | |
| 07:17 | Samford | Stephen Dean makes the 1st free throw | 35-50 |
| 07:17 | Samford | Stephen Dean misses the 2nd free throw | 35-50 |
| 07:17 | SE Missouri State | Andre Whitehurst grabs the defensive rebound | 35-50 |
| 07:02 | SE Missouri State | Dennis Chung loses the dribble to Alex Mason | 35-50 |
| 06:39 | Samford | Calvin Cline comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 35-50 |
| 06:37 | Samford | Alex Mason tips it back up and in | 35-52 |
| 06:22 | SE Missouri State | Tony Fitch throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-52 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Randy Coutu (SF), John Leonetti (C) Michael Gossman, Andre Whitehurst | |
| Subs | Samford | Robert Wheeler (PG), Steven Jacobus (PF), Frank Pharris (C) Calvin Cline, Stephen Dean, Rafael Rodriguez | |
| 05:59 | Samford | Alex Mason misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 35-52 |
| 05:57 | Samford | Steven Jacobus can't tip it in | 35-52 |
| 05:55 | Samford | The offensive rebound goes to Steven Jacobus | 35-52 |
| 05:44 | Samford | Frank Pharris hits a runner from the left block on a nice dish by Alex Mason and he's hacked by John Leonetti - foul #1 on John Leonetti, team foul #7 | 35-54 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Earl Byington (PG), Todd Reynolds (SG), Larry Caron (SF), Anthony Sanders (C) Dennis Chung, Manuel Davenport, Randy Coutu, Tony Fitch | |
| Subs | Samford | Calvin Cline (PG), Rafael Rodriguez (PF) Robert Wheeler, Steven Jacobus | |
| 05:44 | Samford | Frank Pharris misses the free throw | 35-54 |
| 05:44 | SE Missouri State | Anthony Sanders grabs the defensive rebound | 35-54 |
| 05:33 | SE Missouri State | Donald Barnes is called for the reach on Anthony Sanders - foul #2 on Donald Barnes, team foul #5 | 35-54 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Stephen Dean (SF), Steven Jacobus (PF) Alex Mason, Frank Pharris | |
| 05:19 | SE Missouri State | Todd Reynolds connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Earl Byington | 37-54 |
| 05:03 | Samford | Steven Jacobus drills a driving attempt in the paint set up by Donald Barnes | 37-56 |
| 04:53 | SE Missouri State | Anthony Sanders clanks a shot from the left side | 37-56 |
| 04:52 | SE Missouri State | The offensive rebound goes to Larry Caron | 37-56 |
| 04:39 | SE Missouri State | Larry Caron misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 37-56 |
| 04:38 | Samford | Donald Barnes grabs the board | 37-56 |
| 04:20 | Samford | Steven Jacobus buries a jumper from the left block | 37-58 |
| 04:10 | SE Missouri State | Larry Caron blows the layup | 37-58 |
| 04:09 | SE Missouri State | Larry Caron tips it back up and in | 39-58 |
| 03:42 | Samford | Stephen Dean can't connect on a runner in the paint | 39-58 |
| 03:40 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Earl Byington | 39-58 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Earl Byington (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Todd Reynolds (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Larry Caron (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - John Leonetti (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Anthony Sanders (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Calvin Cline (tiring) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Donald Barnes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SF - Stephen Dean (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Steven Jacobus (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. C - Rafael Rodriguez (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:27 | SE Missouri State | Anthony Sanders drills a floater from the right wing on a great pass from Larry Caron | 41-58 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| 03:06 | Samford | Donald Barnes connects on the floater from the left wing on a great pass from Calvin Cline | 41-60 |
| 02:47 | SE Missouri State | Earl Byington hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 41-60 |
| 02:45 | SE Missouri State | Larry Caron misses the tip | 41-60 |
| 02:43 | SE Missouri State | Anthony Sanders can't tip it in | 41-60 |
| 02:41 | Samford | Rafael Rodriguez grabs the defensive rebound | 41-60 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| 02:30 | Samford | Steven Jacobus's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-60 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Michael Gossman (PG) Todd Reynolds | |
| Subs | Samford | Robert Wheeler (PG), Alex Mason (SF), Frank Pharris (C) Calvin Cline, Stephen Dean, Rafael Rodriguez | |
| 02:09 | SE Missouri State | Steven Jacobus is called for the reach on John Leonetti - foul #2 on Steven Jacobus, team foul #6 | 41-60 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Calvin Cline (PG) Steven Jacobus | |
| 01:53 | SE Missouri State | Larry Caron misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 41-60 |
| 01:52 | Samford | Frank Pharris pulls down the rebound | 41-60 |
| 01:36 | Samford | Robert Wheeler misses the pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Earl Byington - foul #1 on Earl Byington, team foul #8 | 41-60 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Stephen Dean (SF), Steven Jacobus (PF) Calvin Cline, Alex Mason | |
| 01:36 | Samford | Robert Wheeler makes the 1st free throw | 41-61 |
| 01:36 | Samford | Robert Wheeler misses the 2nd free throw | 41-61 |
| 01:36 | Samford | Frank Pharris gets the offensive rebound | 41-61 |
| 01:26 | Samford | Frank Pharris misses long on a runner in the paint | 41-61 |
| 01:24 | Samford | Stephen Dean grabs the offensive board | 41-61 |
| 01:19 | Samford | Stephen Dean misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 41-61 |
| 01:18 | SE Missouri State | Anthony Sanders gets the rebound | 41-61 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 01:12 | SE Missouri State | Michael Gossman can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 41-61 |
| 01:11 | SE Missouri State | Earl Byington tips it but misses | 41-61 |
| 01:09 | SE Missouri State | The offensive rebound goes to John Leonetti | 41-61 |
| 00:59 | SE Missouri State | John Leonetti hits a driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Michael Gossman | 43-61 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 00:36 | Samford | Frank Pharris hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the baseline | 43-61 |
| 00:34 | Samford | Stephen Dean hits the follow up shot | 43-63 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 00:28 | SE Missouri State | Anthony Sanders misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 43-63 |
| 00:27 | Samford | Stephen Dean snags the defensive board | 43-63 |
| 00:00 | Samford | Robert Wheeler runs out the clock | 43-63 |