| Lineup | Samford | PG - Anthony Barcus (fresh) 4 pts. 3 stl. SG - John Wilbourn (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eric Madden (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Kenneth White (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - James Spielberg (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Austin Peay | PG - Clarence Snowden (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Justin Wienberg (fresh) SF - Jerry Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. PF - James Price (fresh) 5 pts. C - Jim Cole (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Samford | Eric Madden inbounds the ball | 37-36 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Austin Peay | Austin Peay is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:44 | Samford | John Wilbourn can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 37-36 |
| 19:42 | Samford | Kenneth White snags the offensive board | 37-36 |
| 19:26 | Samford | Eric Madden comes up short on the fadeaway from the left block | 37-36 |
| 19:25 | Samford | James Spielberg tips it in | 39-36 |
| 19:02 | Austin Peay | 3 seconds is called on Jim Cole | 39-36 |
| 18:43 | Samford | John Wilbourn scores on a turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Anthony Barcus and the foul's on James Price - foul #1 on James Price, team foul #1 | 41-36 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Lance James (SG) Justin Wienberg | |
| 18:43 | Samford | John Wilbourn makes the free throw | 42-36 |
| 18:20 | Austin Peay | The jump hook by James Price is blocked by James Spielberg | 42-36 |
| 18:19 | Samford | James Spielberg snags the defensive board | 42-36 |
| 18:17 | Samford | Anthony Barcus is fouled in the backcourt by Jerry Smith - foul #1 on Jerry Smith, team foul #2 | 42-36 |
| Subs | Samford | Ronald Thompson (PG), Allen Bickel (SG), Gregory Burns (SF) Anthony Barcus, John Wilbourn, Eric Madden | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | James Cruse (SF), Phillip Throckmorton (PF), Francis Bang (C) Jerry Smith, James Price, Jim Cole | |
| 18:00 | Samford | Clarence Snowden is called for the reach on Ronald Thompson - foul #3 on Clarence Snowden, team foul #3 | 42-36 |
| Subs | Samford | Jason Moors (PF), Michael Reid (C) Kenneth White, James Spielberg | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | John Chronister (SG) Clarence Snowden | |
| 17:45 | Samford | Gregory Burns makes the 3 pointer from the left wing | 45-36 |
| 17:16 | Austin Peay | James Cruse knocks in the floater from the free throw line on a great pass from John Chronister | 45-38 |
| 16:58 | Samford | James Cruse picks off the pass by Allen Bickel | 45-38 |
| 16:54 | Austin Peay | James Cruse banks in the layup | 45-40 |
| 16:28 | Samford | Gregory Burns clanks a floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by Lance James - foul #3 on Lance James, team foul #4 | 45-40 |
| Subs | Samford | Anthony Barcus (PG), John Wilbourn (SG), Kenneth White (PF), James Spielberg (C) Ronald Thompson, Allen Bickel, Jason Moors, Michael Reid | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Blaine Skaggs (PG), Justin Wienberg (SG), Jerry Smith (SF), James Price (PF), Jim Cole (C) Lance James, John Chronister, James Cruse, Phillip Throckmorton, Francis Bang | |
| 16:28 | Samford | Gregory Burns makes the 1st free throw | 46-40 |
| 16:28 | Samford | Gregory Burns misses the 2nd free throw | 46-40 |
| 16:28 | Austin Peay | James Price pulls down the rebound | 46-40 |
| 16:12 | Austin Peay | Jerry Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 46-40 |
| 16:10 | Austin Peay | Jerry Smith pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-40 |
| 15:47 | Austin Peay | Jerry Smith misses badly on a fadeaway from the baseline but he's hacked by Gregory Burns - foul #1 on Gregory Burns, team foul #1 | 46-40 |
| Subs | Samford | Eric Madden (SF) Gregory Burns | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Clarence Snowden (PG) Blaine Skaggs | |
| 15:47 | Austin Peay | Jerry Smith makes the 1st free throw | 46-41 |
| 15:47 | Austin Peay | Jerry Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 46-42 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Anthony Barcus (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - John Wilbourn (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eric Madden (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Kenneth White (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - James Spielberg (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Austin Peay | PG - Clarence Snowden (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Justin Wienberg (fresh) SF - Jerry Smith (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - James Price (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Jim Cole (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:32 | Samford | Anthony Barcus scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 49-42 |
| 15:18 | Austin Peay | Jerry Smith is fouled on the floor by Eric Madden - foul #2 on Eric Madden, team foul #2 | 49-42 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | James Cruse (SF) Jerry Smith | |
| 15:03 | Austin Peay | Justin Wienberg dunks the ball on a nice dish by Clarence Snowden and he's fouled by John Wilbourn - foul #1 on John Wilbourn, team foul #3 | 49-44 |
| Subs | Samford | Ronald Thompson (SG), Jason Moors (C) John Wilbourn, James Spielberg | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Francis Bang (PF) James Price | |
| 15:03 | Austin Peay | Justin Wienberg makes the free throw | 49-45 |
| 14:51 | Samford | Ronald Thompson misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 49-45 |
| 14:49 | Austin Peay | Jim Cole gets the rebound | 49-45 |
| 14:37 | Austin Peay | Clarence Snowden misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 49-45 |
| 14:35 | Samford | Jason Moors grabs the defensive rebound | 49-45 |
| 14:18 | Samford | Ronald Thompson is hacked by James Cruse - foul #1 on James Cruse, team foul #5 | 49-45 |
| Subs | Samford | Allen Bickel (SG), Michael Reid (C) Anthony Barcus, Kenneth White | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Lance James (SG), Phillip Throckmorton (PF) Justin Wienberg, Jim Cole | |
| 14:06 | Samford | Eric Madden hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Allen Bickel | 51-45 |
| 13:47 | Austin Peay | Lance James clanks a 3 from straight away | 51-45 |
| 13:46 | Samford | Eric Madden grabs the board | 51-45 |
| 13:31 | Samford | Michael Reid clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 51-45 |
| 13:29 | Austin Peay | James Cruse snags the defensive board | 51-45 |
| 13:22 | Austin Peay | Lance James can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 51-45 |
| 13:20 | Samford | Eric Madden grabs the defensive rebound | 51-45 |
| 12:55 | Samford | Michael Reid buries a floater near the basket on a nice dish by Eric Madden | 53-45 |
| 12:37 | Austin Peay | Francis Bang comes up short on the runner in the lane but he's hacked by Michael Reid - foul #2 on Michael Reid, team foul #4 | 53-45 |
| Subs | Samford | John Wilbourn (SG), Gregory Burns (SF), Kenneth White (PF), James Spielberg (C) Ronald Thompson, Eric Madden, Jason Moors, Michael Reid | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Blaine Skaggs (PG), John Chronister (SG), Jerry Smith (SF), Jim Cole (C) Clarence Snowden, Lance James, James Cruse, Phillip Throckmorton | |
| 12:37 | Austin Peay | Francis Bang makes the 1st free throw | 53-46 |
| 12:37 | Austin Peay | Francis Bang misses the 2nd free throw | 53-46 |
| 12:37 | Samford | James Spielberg gets the rebound | 53-46 |
| 12:35 | Samford | Allen Bickel's pass is intercepted by Blaine Skaggs in the backcourt | 53-46 |
| 12:33 | Austin Peay | John Chronister misses the lay-in | 53-46 |
| 12:31 | Samford | Gregory Burns snags the defensive board | 53-46 |
| 12:29 | Samford | Blaine Skaggs is called for the reach on Allen Bickel in the backcourt - foul #1 on Blaine Skaggs, team foul #6 | 53-46 |
| Subs | Samford | Anthony Barcus (PG) Allen Bickel | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | James Price (PF) Francis Bang | |
| 12:18 | Samford | Kenneth White's layup is rejected by Jerry Smith | 53-46 |
| 12:17 | Samford | The offensive rebound goes to Anthony Barcus | 53-46 |
| 11:58 | Samford | John Wilbourn is open and scores on a jumper from the baseline set up by James Spielberg | 55-46 |
| 11:44 | Austin Peay | James Price hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by John Chronister | 55-49 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Anthony Barcus (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - John Wilbourn (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gregory Burns (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kenneth White (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - James Spielberg (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Austin Peay | PG - Blaine Skaggs (fresh) 2 ast. SG - John Chronister (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Jerry Smith (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - James Price (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Jim Cole (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:37 | Samford | Anthony Barcus misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 55-49 |
| 11:36 | Austin Peay | James Price grabs the defensive rebound | 55-49 |
| 11:15 | Austin Peay | Blaine Skaggs can't finish the layup | 55-49 |
| 11:13 | Austin Peay | Jim Cole pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-49 |
| 10:59 | Austin Peay | James Price drills a 3 from the right wing | 55-52 |
| 10:36 | Samford | John Wilbourn is open but comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 55-52 |
| 10:35 | Austin Peay | Jim Cole snags the defensive board | 55-52 |
| 10:30 | Austin Peay | Gregory Burns is called for the reach on John Chronister - foul #2 on Gregory Burns, team foul #5 | 55-52 |
| Subs | Samford | Ronald Thompson (PG), Allen Bickel (SG), Steven Witty (SF), Jason Moors (PF) Anthony Barcus, John Wilbourn, Gregory Burns, Kenneth White | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Clarence Snowden (PG), Justin Wienberg (SG), Lance James (SF), James Cruse (C) Blaine Skaggs, John Chronister, Jerry Smith, Jim Cole | |
| 10:08 | Austin Peay | Ronald Thompson is called for the reach on James Cruse - foul #1 on Ronald Thompson, team foul #6 | 55-52 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Phillip Throckmorton (PF) James Price | |
| 09:48 | Austin Peay | Phillip Throckmorton knocks in the shot from just outside the lane set up by Lance James | 55-54 |
| 09:34 | Samford | Steven Witty misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 55-54 |
| 09:33 | Samford | James Spielberg hits the follow up shot | 57-54 |
| 09:27 | Austin Peay | Justin Wienberg knocks in the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Clarence Snowden and the foul's on Steven Witty - foul #2 on Steven Witty, team foul #7 | 57-56 |
| Subs | Samford | Eric Madden (SF), Michael Reid (C) Steven Witty, James Spielberg | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Francis Bang (C) James Cruse | |
| 09:27 | Austin Peay | Justin Wienberg makes the free throw | 57-57 |
| 09:09 | Samford | Eric Madden makes the wide open 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Ronald Thompson | 60-57 |
| 08:54 | Austin Peay | Clarence Snowden hits a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Justin Wienberg | 60-59 |
| 08:44 | Samford | Eric Madden can't finish the layup | 60-59 |
| 08:43 | Samford | Jason Moors grabs the offensive board | 60-59 |
| 08:32 | Samford | Eric Madden clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 60-59 |
| 08:30 | Austin Peay | Francis Bang gets the rebound | 60-59 |
| 08:04 | Austin Peay | Justin Wienberg scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 60-62 |
| 07:58 | Samford | Justin Wienberg steps in front of the Ronald Thompson pass in the backcourt | 60-62 |
| 07:42 | Austin Peay | Francis Bang scores on a fadeaway in the paint | 60-64 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Ronald Thompson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Allen Bickel (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Eric Madden (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jason Moors (fairly fresh) 6 reb. C - Michael Reid (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Austin Peay | PG - Clarence Snowden (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Justin Wienberg (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Lance James (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - Phillip Throckmorton (fairly fresh) 9 pts. C - Francis Bang (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:40 | Samford | Eric Madden travels in the backcourt | 60-64 |
| Subs | Samford | Anthony Barcus (PG), John Wilbourn (SG), Steven Witty (SF), Kenneth White (PF), Gregory Burns (C) Ronald Thompson, Allen Bickel, Eric Madden, Jason Moors, Michael Reid | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | John Chronister (PG), James Cruse (SG), Jerry Smith (SF), James Price (PF), Jim Cole (C) Clarence Snowden, Justin Wienberg, Lance James, Phillip Throckmorton, Francis Bang | |
| 07:20 | Austin Peay | John Chronister drills a 3 from the left corner set up by James Cruse | 60-67 |
| 07:05 | Samford | Steven Witty can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 60-67 |
| 07:03 | Samford | Kenneth White grabs the offensive board | 60-67 |
| 06:51 | Samford | Gregory Burns hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 60-67 |
| 06:50 | Austin Peay | John Chronister grabs the defensive rebound | 60-67 |
| 06:43 | Austin Peay | John Chronister blows the layup but he's hacked by Steven Witty - foul #3 on Steven Witty, team foul #8 | 60-67 |
| Subs | Samford | James Spielberg (C) Steven Witty | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Blaine Skaggs (PG) James Price | |
| 06:43 | Austin Peay | John Chronister makes the 1st free throw | 60-68 |
| 06:43 | Austin Peay | John Chronister makes the 2nd free throw | 60-69 |
| 06:28 | Samford | John Wilbourn blows the wide open layup | 60-69 |
| 06:27 | Austin Peay | James Cruse grabs the defensive rebound | 60-69 |
| 06:13 | Austin Peay | Jim Cole connects on the jump hook in the lane set up by Jerry Smith | 60-71 |
| 06:07 | Samford | John Chronister is called for the reach on John Wilbourn in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Chronister, team foul #7 | 60-71 |
| Subs | Samford | Ronald Thompson (PG), Eric Madden (SF) Anthony Barcus, Gregory Burns | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Clarence Snowden (PG), Justin Wienberg (SG), James Price (PF) Blaine Skaggs, John Chronister, Jerry Smith | |
| 06:07 | Samford | John Wilbourn makes the 1st free throw | 61-71 |
| 06:07 | Samford | John Wilbourn makes the 2nd free throw | 62-71 |
| 05:38 | Austin Peay | John Wilbourn takes the ball from James Cruse | 62-71 |
| 05:30 | Samford | John Wilbourn is whistled for a carry | 62-71 |
| Subs | Samford | Allen Bickel (SG) John Wilbourn | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Jerry Smith (SF), Francis Bang (C) James Cruse, Jim Cole | |
| 05:16 | Austin Peay | Jerry Smith knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Clarence Snowden | 62-74 |
| 05:12 | Samford | Eric Madden makes the wide open 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Allen Bickel | 65-74 |
| 04:58 | Austin Peay | Justin Wienberg connects on the turnaround from the left block and he's fouled by Eric Madden - foul #3 on Eric Madden, team foul #9 | 65-76 |
| Subs | Samford | Anthony Barcus (PG), Steven Witty (SF), Gregory Burns (PF), Jason Moors (C) Ronald Thompson, Eric Madden, Kenneth White, James Spielberg | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Jim Cole (C) James Price | |
| 04:58 | Austin Peay | Justin Wienberg makes the free throw | 65-77 |
| 04:37 | Samford | Steven Witty double dribbles | 65-77 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Blaine Skaggs (PG), John Chronister (SG), Lance James (SF), James Price (PF) Clarence Snowden, Justin Wienberg, Jerry Smith, Francis Bang | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Austin Peay | Austin Peay is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 04:18 | Austin Peay | James Price clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 65-77 |
| 04:17 | Austin Peay | John Chronister tips it but misses | 65-77 |
| 04:16 | Samford | Anthony Barcus pulls down the rebound | 65-77 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Austin Peay | Austin Peay is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 04:09 | Samford | Gregory Burns can't finish the uncontested layup | 65-77 |
| 04:08 | Austin Peay | Jim Cole snags the defensive board | 65-77 |
| 03:45 | Austin Peay | Blaine Skaggs is hacked by Anthony Barcus - foul #1 on Anthony Barcus, team foul #10 | 65-77 |
| Subs | Samford | Ronald Thompson (PG), John Wilbourn (SG), Michael Reid (PF), James Spielberg (C) Anthony Barcus, Allen Bickel, Gregory Burns, Jason Moors | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Jerry Smith (SF), Phillip Throckmorton (PF), James Cruse (C) Lance James, James Price, Jim Cole | |
| 03:45 | Austin Peay | Blaine Skaggs makes the 1st free throw | 65-78 |
| 03:45 | Austin Peay | Blaine Skaggs makes the 2nd free throw | 65-79 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Austin Peay | Austin Peay is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Ronald Thompson (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Wilbourn (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Witty (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Michael Reid (fresh) 2 pts. C - James Spielberg (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Austin Peay | PG - Blaine Skaggs (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Chronister (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - Jerry Smith (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Phillip Throckmorton (fresh) 9 pts. C - James Cruse (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. | |
| 03:25 | Samford | Ronald Thompson is fouled on the floor by Blaine Skaggs - foul #2 on Blaine Skaggs, team foul #8 | 65-79 |
| Subs | Samford | Eric Madden (SF), Kenneth White (PF) Steven Witty, Michael Reid | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Clarence Snowden (PG), Francis Bang (C) Blaine Skaggs, John Chronister | |
| 03:25 | Samford | Ronald Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 66-79 |
| 03:25 | Samford | Ronald Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 67-79 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Austin Peay | Austin Peay is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:59 | Austin Peay | James Cruse drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Clarence Snowden | 67-81 |
| 02:47 | Samford | Eric Madden drills a jump hook in the lane set up by John Wilbourn | 69-81 |
| 02:47 | Austin Peay | Austin Peay calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-81 |
| Subs | Samford | Anthony Barcus (PG) Ronald Thompson | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Lance James (SG), Jim Cole (C) James Cruse, Phillip Throckmorton | |
| 02:20 | Austin Peay | Lance James loses the ball out of bounds | 69-81 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | James Cruse (SF) Jerry Smith | |
| 02:04 | Samford | Francis Bang steals the ball from Eric Madden | 69-81 |
| 01:42 | Austin Peay | Clarence Snowden misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 69-81 |
| 01:40 | Samford | James Spielberg gets the rebound | 69-81 |
| 01:32 | Samford | John Wilbourn misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 69-81 |
| 01:31 | Austin Peay | The rebound goes to James Cruse | 69-81 |
| 01:05 | Austin Peay | Clarence Snowden's floater is knocked away by Kenneth White | 69-81 |
| 01:04 | Austin Peay | Jim Cole tips it back up and in | 69-83 |
| 00:39 | Samford | Eric Madden clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 69-83 |
| 00:38 | Austin Peay | Jim Cole grabs the board | 69-83 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Austin Peay | Austin Peay is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:12 | Austin Peay | Clarence Snowden drills a fadeaway from the right block | 69-85 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Austin Peay | Austin Peay is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:09 | Samford | Eric Madden travels in the backcourt | 69-85 |
| Subs | Samford | Ronald Thompson (PG), Allen Bickel (SG), Gregory Burns (SF), Jason Moors (PF), Michael Reid (C) Anthony Barcus, John Wilbourn, Eric Madden, Kenneth White, James Spielberg | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | John Chronister (SG), Phillip Throckmorton (PF) Clarence Snowden, Jim Cole | |
| 00:00 | Austin Peay | Lance James runs out the clock | 69-85 |