| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Michael Gossman (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Todd Reynolds (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Earl Byington (fresh) PF - Donnie Mitchell (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Paul McCallen (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Garry Miller (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Steve Buchinski (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Lino Zarrineh (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Rafael Rodriguez (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Mark Jackson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Samford | Lino Zarrineh inbounds the ball | 20-36 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:36 | Samford | Mark Jackson misses the shot from the left wing | 20-36 |
| 19:35 | SE Missouri State | Donnie Mitchell grabs the board | 20-36 |
| 19:14 | SE Missouri State | Earl Byington is fouled on the floor by Lino Zarrineh - foul #2 on Lino Zarrineh, team foul #1 | 20-36 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Calvin Cline (SG), Alex Mason (SF), Branko Lakowski (C) Steve Buchinski, Lino Zarrineh, Mark Jackson | |
| 19:05 | SE Missouri State | Paul McCallen scores on a shot in the lane set up by Michael Gossman | 22-36 |
| 18:43 | Samford | Calvin Cline hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 22-36 |
| 18:42 | SE Missouri State | Donnie Mitchell grabs the board | 22-36 |
| 18:21 | SE Missouri State | Paul McCallen buries a floater in the lane set up by Michael Gossman | 24-36 |
| 18:05 | Samford | Branko Lakowski is hacked by Paul McCallen - foul #1 on Paul McCallen, team foul #1 | 24-36 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Steve Buchinski (SG), Lino Zarrineh (SF) Garry Miller, Branko Lakowski | |
| 17:47 | Samford | Rafael Rodriguez hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the paint | 24-36 |
| 17:45 | Samford | Calvin Cline tips it back up and in | 24-38 |
| 17:36 | SE Missouri State | Paul McCallen misses short on an open runner from the left block | 24-38 |
| 17:35 | Samford | Lino Zarrineh gets the rebound | 24-38 |
| 17:14 | Samford | Calvin Cline knocks in the shot from the left side on a nice dish by Steve Buchinski | 24-40 |
| 17:07 | SE Missouri State | Todd Reynolds is alone and drills a runner near the basket on a nice dish by Michael Gossman | 26-40 |
| 16:47 | Samford | Steve Buchinski drills a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Calvin Cline | 26-43 |
| 16:22 | SE Missouri State | Michael Gossman misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 26-43 |
| 16:20 | SE Missouri State | Donnie Mitchell snags the offensive board | 26-43 |
| 16:06 | SE Missouri State | Paul McCallen misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 26-43 |
| 16:04 | Samford | Rafael Rodriguez gets the rebound | 26-43 |
| 15:42 | Samford | Steve Buchinski clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 26-43 |
| 15:41 | Samford | Lino Zarrineh pulls down the offensive rebound | 26-43 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Michael Gossman (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Todd Reynolds (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Earl Byington (fairly fresh) PF - Donnie Mitchell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Paul McCallen (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Calvin Cline (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Steve Buchinski (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Lino Zarrineh (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Alex Mason (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Rafael Rodriguez (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:30 | Samford | Calvin Cline connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Rafael Rodriguez | 26-46 |
| 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/2-3 zone (0) | |
| 15:08 | SE Missouri State | Donnie Mitchell misses the jump hook in the paint | 26-46 |
| 15:07 | SE Missouri State | Paul McCallen tips it but misses | 26-46 |
| 15:05 | Samford | Lino Zarrineh grabs the board | 26-46 |
| 14:41 | Samford | Rafael Rodriguez is fouled on the floor by Todd Reynolds - foul #2 on Todd Reynolds, team foul #2 | 26-46 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Robert Berning (SG), Jeffery Matthews (SF), Henry Johnson (PF), Richard Ellison (C) Todd Reynolds, Earl Byington, Donnie Mitchell, Paul McCallen | |
| Subs | Samford | Garry Miller (PG), Branko Lakowski (SF), Mark Jackson (C) Steve Buchinski, Lino Zarrineh, Rafael Rodriguez | |
| 14:29 | Samford | Mark Jackson drills a driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Branko Lakowski | 26-48 |
| 14:12 | SE Missouri State | Richard Ellison misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 26-48 |
| 14:11 | Samford | Branko Lakowski grabs the board | 26-48 |
| 14:06 | Samford | Garry Miller loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 26-48 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Rafael Rodriguez (PF) Alex Mason | |
| 14:01 | SE Missouri State | Garry Miller steps in front of the Robert Berning pass | 26-48 |
| 13:38 | Samford | Rafael Rodriguez can't connect on a turnaround from the right block but he's hacked by Jeffery Matthews - foul #2 on Jeffery Matthews, team foul #3 | 26-48 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Robert Wheeler (SG) Calvin Cline | |
| 13:38 | Samford | Rafael Rodriguez makes the 1st free throw | 26-49 |
| 13:38 | Samford | Rafael Rodriguez makes the 2nd free throw | 26-50 |
| 13:22 | SE Missouri State | Michael Gossman is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Michael Gossman, team foul #4 | 26-50 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Calvin Cline (SG), Lino Zarrineh (SF), Alex Mason (PF) Robert Wheeler, Rafael Rodriguez, Branko Lakowski | |
| 12:59 | Samford | Garry Miller drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Lino Zarrineh | 26-53 |
| 12:55 | SE Missouri State | Michael Gossman can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 26-53 |
| 12:54 | SE Missouri State | Michael Gossman grabs the offensive rebound | 26-53 |
| 12:37 | SE Missouri State | Jeffery Matthews comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 26-53 |
| 12:35 | Samford | Calvin Cline gets the rebound | 26-53 |
| 12:22 | Samford | Calvin Cline is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Calvin Cline, team foul #2 | 26-53 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Donnie Mitchell (PF) Richard Ellison | |
| Subs | Samford | Steve Buchinski (SG), Rafael Rodriguez (SF), Branko Lakowski (PF) Calvin Cline, Lino Zarrineh, Alex Mason | |
| 12:03 | SE Missouri State | Donnie Mitchell blows the wide open layup | 26-53 |
| 12:01 | Samford | Rafael Rodriguez gets the rebound | 26-53 |
| 11:57 | Samford | Steve Buchinski knocks in the fadeaway from the left side set up by Garry Miller | 26-55 |
| 11:37 | SE Missouri State | Robert Berning misses the wide open 3 from the left corner | 26-55 |
| 11:35 | Samford | Mark Jackson pulls down the rebound | 26-55 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Michael Gossman (tiring) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Berning (fairly fresh) 3 pf. SF - Jeffery Matthews (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Donnie Mitchell (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Henry Johnson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Garry Miller (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Steve Buchinski (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Rafael Rodriguez (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. PF - Branko Lakowski (fresh) 2 reb. C - Mark Jackson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:12 | Samford | Branko Lakowski misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Michael Gossman - foul #3 on Michael Gossman, team foul #5 | 26-55 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Todd Reynolds (SF), Paul McCallen (C) Jeffery Matthews, Henry Johnson | |
| Subs | Samford | Calvin Cline (SG), Alex Mason (PF) Steve Buchinski, Rafael Rodriguez | |
| 11:12 | Samford | Branko Lakowski makes the 1st free throw | 26-56 |
| 11:12 | Samford | Branko Lakowski makes the 2nd free throw | 26-57 |
| 11:04 | SE Missouri State | Robert Berning can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 26-57 |
| 11:03 | Samford | Branko Lakowski gets the rebound | 26-57 |
| 10:40 | Samford | Robert Berning is called for the reach on Alex Mason - foul #4 on Robert Berning, team foul #6 | 26-57 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Rolando Ortiz (SF), Henry Johnson (PF), Richard Ellison (C) Robert Berning, Donnie Mitchell, Paul McCallen | |
| Subs | Samford | Lino Zarrineh (SF), Rafael Rodriguez (PF) Branko Lakowski, Alex Mason | |
| 10:31 | Samford | Mark Jackson misses badly on a fadeaway in the lane | 26-57 |
| 10:30 | Samford | Mark Jackson snags the offensive board | 26-57 |
| 10:02 | Samford | Mark Jackson makes the driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Lino Zarrineh | 26-59 |
| 09:46 | SE Missouri State | Rolando Ortiz double dribbles | 26-59 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Jeffery Matthews (SF) Henry Johnson | |
| Subs | Samford | Steve Buchinski (SG), Alex Mason (SF) Calvin Cline, Lino Zarrineh | |
| 09:23 | Samford | Garry Miller is fouled on the floor by Jeffery Matthews - foul #3 on Jeffery Matthews, team foul #7 | 26-59 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Lino Zarrineh (SF) Rafael Rodriguez | |
| 09:23 | Samford | Garry Miller makes the 1st free throw | 26-60 |
| 09:23 | Samford | Garry Miller makes the 2nd free throw | 26-61 |
| 09:14 | SE Missouri State | Todd Reynolds hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 29-61 |
| 08:48 | Samford | Lino Zarrineh misses badly on a shot in the paint | 29-61 |
| 08:46 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Jeffery Matthews | 29-61 |
| 08:37 | SE Missouri State | Todd Reynolds misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 29-61 |
| 08:36 | Samford | Mark Jackson gets the rebound | 29-61 |
| 08:11 | Samford | Mark Jackson can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 29-61 |
| 08:10 | SE Missouri State | Jeffery Matthews snags the defensive board | 29-61 |
| 07:57 | SE Missouri State | Alex Mason picks off the pass by Michael Gossman | 29-61 |
| 07:48 | Samford | Lino Zarrineh scores on a driving attempt from close range | 29-63 |
| 07:33 | SE Missouri State | Mark Jackson is called for the reach on Rolando Ortiz - foul #2 on Mark Jackson, team foul #3 | 29-63 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Robert Berning (SG), Henry Johnson (PF) Michael Gossman, Rolando Ortiz | |
| Subs | Samford | Robert Wheeler (PG), Calvin Cline (SG), Rafael Rodriguez (SF), Branko Lakowski (C) Garry Miller, Steve Buchinski, Lino Zarrineh, Mark Jackson | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Todd Reynolds (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SG - Robert Berning (fresh) 4 pf. SF - Jeffery Matthews (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Henry Johnson (fresh) 2 reb. C - Richard Ellison (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Robert Wheeler (fresh) SG - Calvin Cline (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. SF - Rafael Rodriguez (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. PF - Alex Mason (fresh) 2 pts. C - Branko Lakowski (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:17 | SE Missouri State | Branko Lakowski swats the short shot by Henry Johnson | 29-63 |
| 07:15 | SE Missouri State | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Ellison | 29-63 |
| 07:10 | SE Missouri State | Robert Berning buries a 3pt shot from the left wing | 32-63 |
| 06:41 | Samford | Rafael Rodriguez lays it in on a nice dish by Robert Wheeler and he's fouled by Jeffery Matthews - foul #4 on Jeffery Matthews, team foul #8 | 32-65 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Garry Miller (PG), Mark Jackson (C) Robert Wheeler, Branko Lakowski | |
| 06:41 | Samford | Rafael Rodriguez makes the free throw | 32-66 |
| 06:32 | SE Missouri State | Todd Reynolds buries a driving attempt from the left block | 34-66 |
| 06:06 | Samford | Mark Jackson banks in the layup on a nice dish by Calvin Cline | 34-68 |
| 05:57 | SE Missouri State | Henry Johnson hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 34-68 |
| 05:56 | SE Missouri State | Todd Reynolds grabs the offensive rebound | 34-68 |
| 05:42 | SE Missouri State | Mark Jackson swats the shot by Todd Reynolds | 34-68 |
| 05:41 | Samford | Rafael Rodriguez pulls down the rebound | 34-68 |
| 05:14 | Samford | Mark Jackson is hacked by Richard Ellison - foul #1 on Richard Ellison, team foul #9 | 34-68 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Rolando Ortiz (C) Richard Ellison | |
| Subs | Samford | Steve Buchinski (SG), Lino Zarrineh (SF) Garry Miller, Alex Mason | |
| 05:14 | Samford | Mark Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 34-69 |
| 05:14 | Samford | Mark Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 34-70 |
| 05:04 | SE Missouri State | Henry Johnson misses the lay-in | 34-70 |
| 05:03 | SE Missouri State | Todd Reynolds grabs the offensive board | 34-70 |
| 04:50 | SE Missouri State | Rolando Ortiz is called for a charge - foul #1 on Rolando Ortiz, team foul #10 | 34-70 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Garry Miller (PG), Branko Lakowski (C) Calvin Cline, Mark Jackson | |
| 04:26 | Samford | Rafael Rodriguez connects on the jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Branko Lakowski | 34-72 |
| 04:14 | SE Missouri State | Robert Berning misses the 3 from the left corner | 34-72 |
| 04:12 | Samford | Rafael Rodriguez grabs the defensive rebound | 34-72 |
| 03:47 | Samford | Garry Miller knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Lino Zarrineh | 34-75 |
| 03:38 | SE Missouri State | Rolando Ortiz clanks a driving attempt near the basket but he's fouled by Branko Lakowski - foul #1 on Branko Lakowski, team foul #4 | 34-75 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Richard Ellison (C) Robert Berning | |
| Subs | Samford | Robert Wheeler (PG), Calvin Cline (SG), Alex Mason (SF), Mark Jackson (C) Garry Miller, Steve Buchinski, Lino Zarrineh, Branko Lakowski | |
| 03:38 | SE Missouri State | Rolando Ortiz makes the 1st free throw | 35-75 |
| 03:38 | SE Missouri State | Rolando Ortiz makes the 2nd free throw | 36-75 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Rolando Ortiz (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Todd Reynolds (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. SF - Jeffery Matthews (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Henry Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Richard Ellison (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Robert Wheeler (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Calvin Cline (fresh) 14 pts. 5 ast. SF - Alex Mason (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Rafael Rodriguez (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. C - Mark Jackson (tiring) 15 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:17 | Samford | Mark Jackson scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Rafael Rodriguez | 36-77 |
| 03:00 | SE Missouri State | Calvin Cline picks off the pass by Jeffery Matthews | 36-77 |
| 02:57 | Samford | Calvin Cline jams it | 36-79 |
| 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 (+3) | |
| 02:50 | SE Missouri State | Henry Johnson misses badly on a shot from the right wing but he's hacked by Rafael Rodriguez - foul #1 on Rafael Rodriguez, team foul #5 | 36-79 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Garry Miller (PG) Robert Wheeler | |
| 02:50 | SE Missouri State | Henry Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 37-79 |
| 02:50 | SE Missouri State | Henry Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 38-79 |
| 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) | |
| 02:21 | Samford | Mark Jackson is whistled for traveling | 38-79 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Robert Berning (SG) Jeffery Matthews | |
| Subs | Samford | Steve Buchinski (SG), Lino Zarrineh (SF), Branko Lakowski (C) Garry Miller, Rafael Rodriguez, Mark Jackson | |
| 02:10 | SE Missouri State | Richard Ellison lays it up and in | 40-79 |
| 01:51 | Samford | Alex Mason is called for traveling | 40-79 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Jeffery Matthews (SF) Rolando Ortiz | |
| Subs | Samford | Garry Miller (PG), Rafael Rodriguez (PF), Mark Jackson (C) Calvin Cline, Alex Mason, Branko Lakowski | |
| 01:36 | SE Missouri State | Garry Miller denies the turnaround by Jeffery Matthews | 40-79 |
| 01:34 | Samford | Mark Jackson grabs the defensive rebound | 40-79 |
| 01:29 | Samford | Garry Miller misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 40-79 |
| 01:27 | SE Missouri State | Richard Ellison gets the rebound | 40-79 |
| 01:10 | SE Missouri State | Henry Johnson throws it down on a nice dish by Jeffery Matthews and he's hacked by Mark Jackson - foul #3 on Mark Jackson, team foul #6 | 42-79 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Rolando Ortiz (C) Robert Berning | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 01:10 | SE Missouri State | Henry Johnson misses the free throw | 42-79 |
| 01:10 | Samford | Mark Jackson grabs the defensive rebound | 42-79 |
| 00:47 | Samford | Rafael Rodriguez makes the jumper near the basket set up by Steve Buchinski | 42-81 |
| 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 triangle offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 00:42 | SE Missouri State | Todd Reynolds hits a 3pt attempt from straight away | 45-81 |
| 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) | |
| 00:22 | Samford | The jump hook by Mark Jackson is blocked by Jeffery Matthews | 45-81 |
| 00:21 | SE Missouri State | Richard Ellison gets the rebound | 45-81 |
| 00:13 | SE Missouri State | Todd Reynolds is fouled on the floor by Garry Miller - foul #1 on Garry Miller, team foul #7 | 45-81 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Robert Berning (SG) Rolando Ortiz | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 00:13 | SE Missouri State | Todd Reynolds makes the 1st free throw | 46-81 |
| 00:13 | SE Missouri State | Todd Reynolds makes the 2nd free throw | 47-81 |
| 00:00 | Samford | Garry Miller runs out the clock | 47-81 |