| Lineup | Samford | PG - Michael Marcantonio (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Stuart Richardson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Richard Stevenson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Stephen Moore (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Steven Hartsfield (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. 5 blk. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Ralph Grimes (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Christopher Santucci (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Muth (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ray Anderson (fresh) 5 reb. C - John Frazier (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Samford | Richard Stevenson inbounds the ball | 34-27 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 19:50 | Samford | Steven Hartsfield banks in the layup on a great pass from Stephen Moore | 36-27 |
| 19:40 | SE Missouri State | Ray Anderson blows the layup | 36-27 |
| 19:39 | Samford | The rebound goes to Stephen Moore | 36-27 |
| 19:18 | Samford | Stuart Richardson buries a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Stephen Moore | 39-27 |
| 18:52 | SE Missouri State | David Muth loses the dribble to Richard Stevenson | 39-27 |
| 18:41 | Samford | Steven Hartsfield misses the driving attempt in the paint | 39-27 |
| 18:40 | Samford | Stephen Moore grabs the offensive board | 39-27 |
| 18:18 | Samford | Michael Marcantonio misses short on a floater from the right side but the foul's on David Muth - foul #3 on David Muth, team foul #1 | 39-27 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Donald Parker (SF) David Muth | |
| 18:18 | Samford | Michael Marcantonio misses the 1st free throw | 39-27 |
| 18:18 | Samford | Michael Marcantonio makes the 2nd free throw | 40-27 |
| 18:03 | SE Missouri State | John Frazier misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 40-27 |
| 18:02 | SE Missouri State | Donald Parker grabs the offensive rebound | 40-27 |
| 17:43 | SE Missouri State | Christopher Santucci misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 40-27 |
| 17:42 | Samford | Richard Stevenson grabs the board | 40-27 |
| 17:24 | Samford | Stuart Richardson clanks a fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by John Frazier - foul #3 on John Frazier, team foul #2 | 40-27 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Glenn Wilson (PF), Allen Bryant (C) Ray Anderson, John Frazier | |
| 17:24 | Samford | Stuart Richardson makes the 1st free throw | 41-27 |
| 17:24 | Samford | Stuart Richardson makes the 2nd free throw | 42-27 |
| 17:05 | SE Missouri State | Steven Hartsfield takes the ball from Donald Parker | 42-27 |
| 16:53 | Samford | Steven Hartsfield buries a turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Stuart Richardson and he's hacked by Donald Parker - foul #2 on Donald Parker, team foul #3 | 44-27 |
| Subs | Samford | Michael Sowell (SF), Karl Boucher (PF) Richard Stevenson, Stephen Moore | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 16:53 | Samford | Steven Hartsfield makes the free throw | 45-27 |
| 16:37 | SE Missouri State | Christopher Santucci is fouled on the floor by Steven Hartsfield - foul #2 on Steven Hartsfield, team foul #1 | 45-27 |
| Subs | Samford | Terry Langston (PG) Michael Marcantonio | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 16:21 | SE Missouri State | Ralph Grimes makes the shot from the free throw line | 45-29 |
| 16:00 | Samford | Terry Langston misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 45-29 |
| 15:58 | Samford | Steven Hartsfield hits the follow up shot | 47-29 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Terry Langston (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Stuart Richardson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SF - Michael Sowell (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Karl Boucher (fresh) C - Steven Hartsfield (fresh) 13 pts. 10 reb. 5 blk. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Ralph Grimes (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Christopher Santucci (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Parker (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Glenn Wilson (fresh) 2 reb. C - Allen Bryant (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:39 | SE Missouri State | Christopher Santucci clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 47-29 |
| 15:37 | Samford | Karl Boucher pulls down the rebound | 47-29 |
| 15:32 | Samford | Terry Langston misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 47-29 |
| 15:31 | Samford | Steven Hartsfield misses the tip | 47-29 |
| 15:30 | SE Missouri State | Ralph Grimes grabs the defensive rebound | 47-29 |
| 15:01 | SE Missouri State | Christopher Santucci is fouled on the floor by Steven Hartsfield - foul #3 on Steven Hartsfield, team foul #2 | 47-29 |
| Subs | Samford | Michael Marcantonio (PG), Richard Stevenson (SF), Stephen Moore (PF) Terry Langston, Stuart Richardson, Steven Hartsfield | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | David Muth (SF), Ray Anderson (PF), John Frazier (C) Ralph Grimes, Glenn Wilson, Allen Bryant | |
| 14:54 | SE Missouri State | Donald Parker misses long on a jumper from the baseline | 47-29 |
| 14:53 | SE Missouri State | David Muth grabs the offensive board | 47-29 |
| 14:36 | SE Missouri State | Donald Parker loses the dribble to Richard Stevenson | 47-29 |
| 14:12 | Samford | Stephen Moore makes the 3 from the right corner | 50-29 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 14:01 | SE Missouri State | Michael Sowell picks off the pass by John Frazier | 50-29 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 13:56 | Samford | Michael Sowell buries a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Michael Marcantonio | 53-29 |
| 13:39 | SE Missouri State | Christopher Santucci misses the shot from just outside the lane | 53-29 |
| 13:38 | Samford | Karl Boucher snags the defensive board | 53-29 |
| 13:09 | Samford | Michael Sowell misses long on a turnaround from the right block | 53-29 |
| 13:07 | Samford | Stephen Moore tips it back up and in | 55-29 |
| 12:55 | SE Missouri State | Christopher Santucci buries a driving attempt near the basket | 55-31 |
| 12:34 | Samford | Michael Marcantonio misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 55-31 |
| 12:33 | SE Missouri State | John Frazier grabs the board | 55-31 |
| 12:16 | SE Missouri State | Donald Parker comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 55-31 |
| 12:14 | SE Missouri State | Christopher Santucci tips it but misses | 55-31 |
| 12:12 | SE Missouri State | The offensive rebound goes to Donald Parker | 55-31 |
| 11:55 | SE Missouri State | Christopher Santucci misses the 3 from straight away | 55-31 |
| 11:53 | Samford | Karl Boucher snags the defensive board | 55-31 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Michael Marcantonio (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Sowell (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Richard Stevenson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Stephen Moore (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. C - Karl Boucher (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Donald Parker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Santucci (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Muth (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Ray Anderson (fairly fresh) 5 reb. C - John Frazier (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:31 | Samford | Michael Sowell makes the turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Michael Marcantonio and the foul's on Christopher Santucci - foul #1 on Christopher Santucci, team foul #4 | 57-31 |
| Subs | Samford | Terry Langston (PG), Stuart Richardson (SG), John Herman (PF), Steven Hartsfield (C) Michael Marcantonio, Richard Stevenson, Stephen Moore, Karl Boucher | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Ralph Grimes (PG), Brian Short (SG), Brian Curry (SF), Glenn Wilson (PF) Donald Parker, Christopher Santucci, David Muth, Ray Anderson | |
| 11:31 | Samford | Michael Sowell makes the free throw | 58-31 |
| 11:23 | SE Missouri State | Glenn Wilson misses badly on a runner from the right block | 58-31 |
| 11:22 | SE Missouri State | Glenn Wilson can't tip it in | 58-31 |
| 11:21 | Samford | Steven Hartsfield grabs the board | 58-31 |
| 11:02 | Samford | Michael Sowell's floater is tipped away by John Frazier | 58-31 |
| 11:01 | Samford | Terry Langston grabs the offensive rebound | 58-31 |
| 10:42 | Samford | Terry Langston is whistled for traveling | 58-31 |
| Subs | Samford | Clarence Yamamoto (SF) Michael Sowell | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Allen Bryant (C) John Frazier | |
| 10:16 | SE Missouri State | Allen Bryant misses the floater from the left block | 58-31 |
| 10:14 | Samford | John Herman pulls down the rebound | 58-31 |
| 09:49 | Samford | John Herman hits the front of the rim on the runner from the right block | 58-31 |
| 09:48 | Samford | Stuart Richardson can't tip it in | 58-31 |
| 09:47 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Ralph Grimes | 58-31 |
| 09:42 | SE Missouri State | Brian Short blows the layup | 58-31 |
| 09:41 | SE Missouri State | Allen Bryant can't tip it in | 58-31 |
| 09:39 | Samford | Clarence Yamamoto grabs the defensive rebound | 58-31 |
| 09:10 | Samford | John Herman drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Terry Langston | 61-31 |
| 08:54 | SE Missouri State | Ralph Grimes is fouled on the floor by Terry Langston - foul #1 on Terry Langston, team foul #3 | 61-31 |
| Subs | Samford | Karl Boucher (SF), Wesley Flowers (C) Stuart Richardson, Steven Hartsfield | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Joseph Flannigan (PG), Donald Parker (SG) Ralph Grimes, Brian Curry | |
| 08:42 | SE Missouri State | Joseph Flannigan makes the floater from the baseline set up by Donald Parker | 61-33 |
| 08:22 | Samford | Karl Boucher buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 63-33 |
| 08:07 | SE Missouri State | Brian Short misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 63-33 |
| 08:06 | SE Missouri State | Glenn Wilson gets the offensive rebound | 63-33 |
| 07:54 | SE Missouri State | Allen Bryant comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by John Herman - foul #1 on John Herman, team foul #4 | 63-33 |
| Subs | Samford | Michael Sowell (PG) John Herman | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Brian Curry (SF), Peter Auld (C) Brian Short, Glenn Wilson | |
| 07:54 | SE Missouri State | Allen Bryant makes the 1st free throw | 63-34 |
| 07:54 | SE Missouri State | Allen Bryant makes the 2nd free throw | 63-35 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Michael Sowell (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Terry Langston (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Clarence Yamamoto (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Karl Boucher (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Wesley Flowers (fresh) | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Joseph Flannigan (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Parker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brian Curry (fresh) PF - Allen Bryant (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Peter Auld (fresh) | |
| 07:32 | Samford | Donald Parker steals it from Clarence Yamamoto | 63-35 |
| 07:29 | SE Missouri State | Donald Parker hits the finger roll | 63-37 |
| 07:00 | Samford | Wesley Flowers can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 63-37 |
| 06:59 | Samford | Karl Boucher gets the offensive rebound | 63-37 |
| 06:39 | Samford | Michael Sowell misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 63-37 |
| 06:37 | SE Missouri State | Donald Parker snags the defensive board | 63-37 |
| 06:29 | SE Missouri State | Peter Auld misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 63-37 |
| 06:27 | Samford | Clarence Yamamoto gets the rebound | 63-37 |
| 06:00 | Samford | Wesley Flowers makes the fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Terry Langston | 65-37 |
| 05:53 | SE Missouri State | Peter Auld can't connect on a floater in the paint but he's fouled by Clarence Yamamoto - foul #1 on Clarence Yamamoto, team foul #5 | 65-37 |
| Subs | Samford | John Herman (C) Wesley Flowers | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Brian Short (SG), Glenn Wilson (C) Donald Parker, Allen Bryant | |
| 05:53 | SE Missouri State | Peter Auld misses the 1st free throw | 65-37 |
| 05:53 | SE Missouri State | Peter Auld makes the 2nd free throw | 65-38 |
| 05:36 | Samford | Clarence Yamamoto misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 65-38 |
| 05:35 | SE Missouri State | Glenn Wilson grabs the defensive rebound | 65-38 |
| 05:20 | SE Missouri State | Glenn Wilson misses long on a fadeaway near the basket | 65-38 |
| 05:18 | Samford | Karl Boucher grabs the defensive rebound | 65-38 |
| 04:59 | Samford | Terry Langston hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 65-38 |
| 04:57 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Peter Auld | 65-38 |
| 04:39 | SE Missouri State | Brian Short scores on a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Joseph Flannigan | 65-41 |
| 04:34 | Samford | Michael Sowell comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 65-41 |
| 04:32 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Peter Auld | 65-41 |
| 04:27 | SE Missouri State | Brian Short misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 65-41 |
| 04:25 | SE Missouri State | Peter Auld tips it in | 65-43 |
| 04:00 | Samford | Terry Langston is called for traveling | 65-43 |
| Subs | Samford | Wesley Flowers (C) Clarence Yamamoto | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Donald Parker (SG), Allen Bryant (C) Brian Curry, Peter Auld | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:39 | SE Missouri State | Donald Parker can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 65-43 |
| 03:38 | Samford | Michael Sowell snags the defensive board | 65-43 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Michael Sowell (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SG - Terry Langston (tiring) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Karl Boucher (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. PF - John Herman (fresh) 3 pts. C - Wesley Flowers (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Joseph Flannigan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Donald Parker (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brian Short (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Glenn Wilson (fresh) 5 reb. C - Allen Bryant (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:09 | Samford | Karl Boucher misses long on a shot in the lane | 65-43 |
| 03:07 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Glenn Wilson | 65-43 |
| 03:01 | SE Missouri State | Joseph Flannigan's pass is intercepted by Karl Boucher | 65-43 |
| 02:58 | Samford | Karl Boucher misses the lay-in | 65-43 |
| 02:56 | SE Missouri State | Allen Bryant gets the rebound | 65-43 |
| 02:43 | SE Missouri State | Allen Bryant misses the dunk attempt | 65-43 |
| 02:42 | Samford | Karl Boucher grabs the defensive rebound | 65-43 |
| 02:37 | Samford | Michael Sowell drills a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Karl Boucher | 68-43 |
| 02:16 | SE Missouri State | Allen Bryant knocks in the fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Joseph Flannigan and the foul's on Wesley Flowers - foul #1 on Wesley Flowers, team foul #6 | 68-45 |
| Subs | Samford | Clarence Yamamoto (SG) Terry Langston | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Brian Curry (SF), Peter Auld (C) Joseph Flannigan, Glenn Wilson | |
| 02:16 | SE Missouri State | Allen Bryant makes the free throw | 68-46 |
| 01:58 | Samford | John Herman is called for traveling | 68-46 |
| Subs | Samford | Terry Langston (SG) Wesley Flowers | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Joseph Flannigan (PG), Glenn Wilson (PF) Brian Curry, Peter Auld | |
| 01:49 | SE Missouri State | Brian Short is whistled for traveling | 68-46 |
| 01:30 | Samford | Clarence Yamamoto misses the 3 from the left corner | 68-46 |
| 01:29 | SE Missouri State | Allen Bryant grabs the defensive rebound | 68-46 |
| 01:06 | SE Missouri State | Brian Short misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 68-46 |
| 01:05 | SE Missouri State | Allen Bryant tips it back up and in | 68-48 |
| 00:47 | Samford | Clarence Yamamoto is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Clarence Yamamoto, team foul #7 | 68-48 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:42 | SE Missouri State | Joseph Flannigan comes up short on the floater from the baseline but the foul's on Clarence Yamamoto - foul #3 on Clarence Yamamoto, team foul #8 | 68-48 |
| 00:42 | SE Missouri State | Joseph Flannigan makes the 1st free throw | 68-49 |
| 00:42 | SE Missouri State | Joseph Flannigan makes the 2nd free throw | 68-50 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:17 | Samford | Michael Sowell drills a runner from the baseline set up by Terry Langston | 70-50 |
| 00:11 | SE Missouri State | Brian Short comes up short on the turnaround from the right block | 70-50 |
| 00:10 | Samford | Terry Langston grabs the defensive rebound | 70-50 |
| 00:00 | Samford | Michael Sowell runs out the clock | 70-50 |