| Lineup | Samford | PG - Aaron Bass (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Versace (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Walter Marcum (fresh) 2 reb. PF - David Koehler (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Gerald Neagle (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Douglas Coughlin (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Vermillion (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jonathan Bishop (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Steven Blythe (fresh) 2 pts. C - Joseph Labonte (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | SE Missouri State | Jonathan Bishop inbounds the ball | 32-37 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:36 | SE Missouri State | Robert Vermillion knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Douglas Coughlin | 32-40 |
| 19:15 | Samford | Walter Marcum buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane and he's fouled by Steven Blythe - foul #2 on Steven Blythe, team foul #1 | 34-40 |
| 19:15 | Samford | Walter Marcum makes the free throw | 35-40 |
| 19:00 | SE Missouri State | Douglas Coughlin misses long on a jumper from the right side | 35-40 |
| 18:58 | SE Missouri State | Steven Blythe grabs the offensive board | 35-40 |
| 18:42 | SE Missouri State | Steven Blythe banks in the layup on a nice dish by Jonathan Bishop | 35-42 |
| 18:20 | Samford | David Koehler misses short on a jumper from the left block | 35-42 |
| 18:18 | SE Missouri State | Joseph Labonte snags the defensive board | 35-42 |
| 18:03 | SE Missouri State | David Koehler steals the ball from Steven Blythe | 35-42 |
| 17:41 | Samford | Christopher Versace buries a turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Aaron Bass | 37-42 |
| 17:19 | SE Missouri State | Steven Blythe connects on the fadeaway from the left side set up by Jonathan Bishop | 37-44 |
| 17:00 | Samford | David Koehler's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-44 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Samuel Edwards (SF), Virgil Baillargeon (PF) Jonathan Bishop, Steven Blythe | |
| 16:33 | SE Missouri State | Robert Vermillion misses the floater from the right side but he's fouled by Gerald Neagle - foul #3 on Gerald Neagle, team foul #1 | 37-44 |
| Subs | Samford | Kenneth Edwards (SF), Lloyd Reeder (C) Walter Marcum, Gerald Neagle | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Michael Masuda (PG), Gary Haines (SF) Douglas Coughlin, Joseph Labonte | |
| 16:33 | SE Missouri State | Robert Vermillion makes the 1st free throw | 37-45 |
| 16:33 | SE Missouri State | Robert Vermillion makes the 2nd free throw | 37-46 |
| 16:17 | Samford | Lloyd Reeder misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 37-46 |
| 16:16 | Samford | Christopher Versace pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-46 |
| 16:03 | Samford | Kenneth Edwards is fouled on the floor by Gary Haines - foul #2 on Gary Haines, team foul #2 | 37-46 |
| Subs | Samford | Richard Lietz (PG), Daniel Chapin (SG) Aaron Bass, Christopher Versace | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Ulysses Gunn (C) Robert Vermillion | |
| 15:48 | Samford | Michael Masuda steps in front of the Kenneth Edwards pass | 37-46 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Richard Lietz (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Daniel Chapin (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Kenneth Edwards (fresh) PF - David Koehler (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Lloyd Reeder (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Michael Masuda (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SG - Samuel Edwards (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Gary Haines (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Virgil Baillargeon (fresh) 4 reb. C - Ulysses Gunn (fresh) | |
| 15:23 | SE Missouri State | Gary Haines drills a floater from the right side | 37-48 |
| 15:10 | Samford | Richard Lietz makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 39-48 |
| 14:51 | SE Missouri State | Virgil Baillargeon hits a jumpshot from the free throw line | 39-50 |
| 14:43 | Samford | Kenneth Edwards drills a 3 from the right wing | 42-50 |
| 14:20 | SE Missouri State | Samuel Edwards hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 42-50 |
| 14:18 | SE Missouri State | Samuel Edwards pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-50 |
| 14:09 | SE Missouri State | Ulysses Gunn comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 42-50 |
| 14:08 | Samford | Kenneth Edwards grabs the board | 42-50 |
| 14:02 | Samford | Samuel Edwards is called for the reach on Daniel Chapin - foul #1 on Samuel Edwards, team foul #3 | 42-50 |
| Subs | Samford | Aaron Bass (PG), Christopher Versace (SG), Robert Wirth (SF), Walter Marcum (PF), Eric Thorton (C) Richard Lietz, Daniel Chapin, Kenneth Edwards, David Koehler, Lloyd Reeder | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Douglas Coughlin (PG), Robert Vermillion (SG), Jonathan Bishop (SF), Steven Blythe (PF), Joseph Labonte (C) Michael Masuda, Samuel Edwards, Gary Haines, Virgil Baillargeon, Ulysses Gunn | |
| 13:54 | Samford | Eric Thorton misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 42-50 |
| 13:52 | Samford | Walter Marcum tips it in | 44-50 |
| 13:23 | SE Missouri State | Jonathan Bishop is whistled for traveling | 44-50 |
| 13:04 | Samford | Walter Marcum connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Robert Wirth | 47-50 |
| 12:53 | SE Missouri State | Jonathan Bishop makes the jumpshot from the left wing | 47-52 |
| 12:38 | Samford | Walter Marcum is whistled for a carry | 47-52 |
| 12:22 | SE Missouri State | Robert Vermillion hits the finger roll on a great pass from Douglas Coughlin | 47-54 |
| 12:07 | Samford | Eric Thorton can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 47-54 |
| 12:06 | SE Missouri State | Steven Blythe grabs the board | 47-54 |
| 11:53 | SE Missouri State | Steven Blythe misses long on a turnaround from the left block but he's hacked by Walter Marcum - foul #2 on Walter Marcum, team foul #2 | 47-54 |
| Subs | Samford | David Koehler (PF) Walter Marcum | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 11:53 | SE Missouri State | Steven Blythe makes the 1st free throw | 47-55 |
| 11:53 | SE Missouri State | Steven Blythe makes the 2nd free throw | 47-56 |
| 11:38 | Samford | Aaron Bass is called for a charge - foul #3 on Aaron Bass, team foul #3 | 47-56 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Aaron Bass (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Christopher Versace (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Wirth (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - David Koehler (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Eric Thorton (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Douglas Coughlin (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Vermillion (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jonathan Bishop (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Steven Blythe (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Labonte (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:14 | SE Missouri State | Jonathan Bishop hits a jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Robert Vermillion and he's hacked by David Koehler - foul #2 on David Koehler, team foul #4 | 47-58 |
| Subs | Samford | Walter Marcum (C) Eric Thorton | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 11:14 | SE Missouri State | Jonathan Bishop makes the free throw | 47-59 |
| 10:56 | Samford | David Koehler hits a 3 from straight away | 50-59 |
| 10:43 | SE Missouri State | Robert Vermillion's pass is intercepted by Aaron Bass | 50-59 |
| 10:32 | Samford | Robert Wirth is called for traveling | 50-59 |
| Subs | Samford | Gerald Neagle (C) Robert Wirth | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Michael Masuda (PG), Gary Haines (SF), Samuel Edwards (PF), Virgil Baillargeon (C) Douglas Coughlin, Jonathan Bishop, Steven Blythe, Joseph Labonte | |
| 10:05 | SE Missouri State | Robert Vermillion buries a jumpshot from the free throw line | 50-61 |
| 09:54 | Samford | Walter Marcum can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 50-61 |
| 09:52 | Samford | Gerald Neagle tips it in | 52-61 |
| 09:40 | SE Missouri State | Robert Vermillion knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Michael Masuda | 52-64 |
| 09:21 | Samford | Christopher Versace's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-64 |
| Subs | Samford | Richard Lietz (PG), Daniel Chapin (SG), Robert Wirth (SF), Eric Thorton (C) Aaron Bass, Christopher Versace, Walter Marcum, Gerald Neagle | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Douglas Coughlin (PG), Joseph Labonte (C) Michael Masuda, Robert Vermillion | |
| 08:54 | SE Missouri State | Virgil Baillargeon scores on a jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Samuel Edwards | 52-66 |
| 08:31 | Samford | Eric Thorton is hacked by Joseph Labonte - foul #2 on Joseph Labonte, team foul #4 | 52-66 |
| Subs | Samford | Walter Marcum (PF) David Koehler | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Jonathan Bishop (SF), Steven Blythe (PF) Gary Haines, Virgil Baillargeon | |
| 08:18 | Samford | Joseph Labonte steals the ball from Daniel Chapin | 52-66 |
| 08:07 | SE Missouri State | Eric Thorton is called for the reach on Douglas Coughlin - foul #4 on Eric Thorton, team foul #5 | 52-66 |
| Subs | Samford | Christopher Versace (SG), Gerald Neagle (C) Daniel Chapin, Eric Thorton | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Robert Vermillion (SG) Samuel Edwards | |
| 07:51 | SE Missouri State | Joseph Labonte misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Gerald Neagle - foul #4 on Gerald Neagle, team foul #6 | 52-66 |
| Subs | Samford | Aaron Bass (PG), Eric Thorton (C) Richard Lietz, Gerald Neagle | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 07:51 | SE Missouri State | Joseph Labonte makes the 1st free throw | 52-67 |
| 07:51 | SE Missouri State | Joseph Labonte makes the 2nd free throw | 52-68 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 07:33 | Samford | Eric Thorton misses short on a floater from the left side | 52-68 |
| 07:32 | SE Missouri State | Joseph Labonte pulls down the rebound | 52-68 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Aaron Bass (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Christopher Versace (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Wirth (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - Walter Marcum (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Eric Thorton (fresh) 7 pts. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Douglas Coughlin (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Vermillion (fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. SF - Jonathan Bishop (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Steven Blythe (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Labonte (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 07:04 | SE Missouri State | Douglas Coughlin is whistled for a carry | 52-68 |
| Subs | Samford | David Koehler (PF) Walter Marcum | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 06:55 | Samford | Eric Thorton connects on the jumper near the basket | 54-68 |
| 06:43 | SE Missouri State | Jonathan Bishop lays it up and in set up by Steven Blythe | 54-70 |
| 06:34 | Samford | Robert Wirth comes up short on the turnaround from close range | 54-70 |
| 06:33 | Samford | Robert Wirth tips it home | 56-70 |
| 06:31 | SE Missouri State | Douglas Coughlin is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 56-70 |
| Subs | Samford | Walter Marcum (SF) Robert Wirth | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Michael Masuda (PG), Virgil Baillargeon (C) Douglas Coughlin, Joseph Labonte | |
| 06:26 | Samford | Aaron Bass misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 56-70 |
| 06:25 | SE Missouri State | Steven Blythe gets the rebound | 56-70 |
| 06:04 | SE Missouri State | Steven Blythe clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 56-70 |
| 06:02 | SE Missouri State | Jonathan Bishop grabs the offensive rebound | 56-70 |
| 05:36 | SE Missouri State | Steven Blythe comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 56-70 |
| 05:34 | Samford | The rebound goes to David Koehler | 56-70 |
| 05:30 | Samford | Christopher Versace misses long on a jump hook from the left block | 56-70 |
| 05:29 | SE Missouri State | Michael Masuda grabs the board | 56-70 |
| 05:00 | SE Missouri State | Michael Masuda misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 56-70 |
| 04:58 | Samford | Walter Marcum snags the defensive board | 56-70 |
| 04:54 | Samford | Christopher Versace comes up short on the runner from the baseline | 56-70 |
| 04:53 | Samford | Eric Thorton pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-70 |
| 04:48 | Samford | David Koehler blows the layup | 56-70 |
| 04:47 | Samford | Eric Thorton pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-70 |
| 04:40 | Samford | The jumper by Aaron Bass is denied by Virgil Baillargeon | 56-70 |
| 04:39 | SE Missouri State | Jonathan Bishop grabs the board | 56-70 |
| 04:17 | SE Missouri State | Christopher Versace is called for the reach on Jonathan Bishop - foul #1 on Christopher Versace, team foul #7 | 56-70 |
| Subs | Samford | Richard Lietz (PG), Daniel Chapin (SG), Robert Wirth (SF) Aaron Bass, Christopher Versace, Eric Thorton | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Douglas Coughlin (PG), Samuel Edwards (SG), Joseph Labonte (C) Michael Masuda, Robert Vermillion, Steven Blythe | |
| 04:17 | SE Missouri State | Jonathan Bishop makes the 1st free throw | 56-71 |
| 04:17 | SE Missouri State | Jonathan Bishop makes the 2nd free throw | 56-72 |
| 04:07 | Samford | David Koehler throws it down on a great pass from Robert Wirth | 58-72 |
| 03:38 | SE Missouri State | Daniel Chapin steals the ball from Douglas Coughlin | 58-72 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:29 | Samford | Walter Marcum buries a driving attempt in the lane | 60-72 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Richard Lietz (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Daniel Chapin (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Robert Wirth (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - David Koehler (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Walter Marcum (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Douglas Coughlin (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Samuel Edwards (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. SF - Jonathan Bishop (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Virgil Baillargeon (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Joseph Labonte (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:05 | SE Missouri State | Douglas Coughlin misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 60-72 |
| 03:04 | Samford | David Koehler grabs the board | 60-72 |
| 02:50 | Samford | David Koehler misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 60-72 |
| 02:48 | SE Missouri State | Joseph Labonte snags the defensive board | 60-72 |
| 02:48 | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-72 |
| Subs | Samford | Aaron Bass (PG), Christopher Versace (SG), Eric Thorton (C) Richard Lietz, Daniel Chapin, Walter Marcum | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Robert Vermillion (SG), Steven Blythe (PF) Jonathan Bishop, Virgil Baillargeon | |
| 02:31 | SE Missouri State | Samuel Edwards connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Steven Blythe | 60-75 |
| 02:21 | Samford | Robert Wirth can't connect on a shot from the right side | 60-75 |
| 02:19 | SE Missouri State | Joseph Labonte snags the defensive board | 60-75 |
| 02:00 | SE Missouri State | Samuel Edwards is whistled for traveling | 60-75 |
| Subs | Samford | Richard Lietz (PG), Daniel Chapin (SG), Walter Marcum (SF), Gerald Neagle (PF), Lloyd Reeder (C) Aaron Bass, Christopher Versace, Robert Wirth, David Koehler, Eric Thorton | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Michael Masuda (PG), Gary Haines (SF), Virgil Baillargeon (PF), Ulysses Gunn (C) Douglas Coughlin, Robert Vermillion, Steven Blythe, Joseph Labonte | |
| 01:43 | Samford | Gerald Neagle is fouled on the floor by Ulysses Gunn - foul #1 on Ulysses Gunn, team foul #5 | 60-75 |
| 01:31 | Samford | Walter Marcum buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Richard Lietz | 63-75 |
| 01:08 | SE Missouri State | Samuel Edwards comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 63-75 |
| 01:06 | Samford | Richard Lietz grabs the defensive rebound | 63-75 |
| 00:53 | Samford | Lloyd Reeder misses the easy layup | 63-75 |
| 00:52 | SE Missouri State | Samuel Edwards pulls down the rebound | 63-75 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:32 | SE Missouri State | Virgil Baillargeon misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Walter Marcum - foul #3 on Walter Marcum, team foul #8 | 63-75 |
| 00:32 | SE Missouri State | Virgil Baillargeon makes the 1st free throw | 63-76 |
| 00:32 | SE Missouri State | Virgil Baillargeon misses the 2nd free throw | 63-76 |
| 00:32 | Samford | Lloyd Reeder pulls down the rebound | 63-76 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:27 | Samford | Richard Lietz hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Walter Marcum | 66-76 |
| 00:00 | SE Missouri State | Michael Masuda runs out the clock | 66-76 |