| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Perry Chambless (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Homer Collins (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Johnny Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. PF - Frank Bradham (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - William Lowe (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Ralph Corbo (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Earl Hayes (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Charles Walton (fresh) 5 pts. PF - William Stanford (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Raymond Simone (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | SE Missouri State | Johnny Brown inbounds the ball | 35-39 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:38 | SE Missouri State | William Stanford steals it from Frank Bradham | 35-39 |
| 19:16 | Samford | Earl Hayes comes up short on the jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Homer Collins - foul #1 on Homer Collins, team foul #1 | 35-39 |
| 19:16 | Samford | Earl Hayes makes the 1st free throw | 35-40 |
| 19:16 | Samford | Earl Hayes misses the 2nd free throw | 35-40 |
| 19:16 | SE Missouri State | William Lowe pulls down the rebound | 35-40 |
| 18:57 | SE Missouri State | Frank Bradham's fadeaway is rejected by Charles Walton | 35-40 |
| 18:55 | Samford | William Stanford snags the defensive board | 35-40 |
| 18:50 | Samford | Earl Hayes clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 35-40 |
| 18:49 | SE Missouri State | William Lowe gets the rebound | 35-40 |
| 18:28 | SE Missouri State | William Lowe can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 35-40 |
| 18:26 | SE Missouri State | Perry Chambless tips it home | 37-40 |
| 18:15 | Samford | William Lowe is called for the reach on Charles Walton - foul #2 on William Lowe, team foul #2 | 37-40 |
| 18:03 | Samford | Raymond Simone misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 37-40 |
| 18:02 | Samford | The offensive rebound goes to Ralph Corbo | 37-40 |
| 17:47 | Samford | Raymond Simone misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 37-40 |
| 17:46 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Frank Bradham | 37-40 |
| 17:42 | SE Missouri State | Homer Collins misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 37-40 |
| 17:40 | Samford | William Stanford gets the rebound | 37-40 |
| 17:23 | Samford | William Lowe steals the ball from Ralph Corbo | 37-40 |
| 17:00 | SE Missouri State | Perry Chambless misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 37-40 |
| 16:58 | Samford | Raymond Simone gets the rebound | 37-40 |
| 16:44 | Samford | Ralph Corbo misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 37-40 |
| 16:42 | SE Missouri State | William Lowe pulls down the rebound | 37-40 |
| 16:20 | SE Missouri State | Frank Bradham hits the front of the rim on the runner in the lane | 37-40 |
| 16:19 | SE Missouri State | Johnny Brown grabs the offensive rebound | 37-40 |
| 16:05 | SE Missouri State | William Stanford steals the ball from William Lowe | 37-40 |
| 15:44 | Samford | Charles Walton hits a floater from close range on a great pass from Ralph Corbo | 37-42 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Perry Chambless (fresh) 11 pts. SG - Homer Collins (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Johnny Brown (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Frank Bradham (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - William Lowe (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Ralph Corbo (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Earl Hayes (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Walton (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - William Stanford (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Raymond Simone (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:31 | SE Missouri State | Ralph Corbo steals the ball from Perry Chambless | 37-42 |
| 15:16 | Samford | William Stanford misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 37-42 |
| 15:14 | Samford | Charles Walton pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-42 |
| 14:59 | Samford | William Stanford buries a jumper from the right block on a great pass from Charles Walton | 37-44 |
| 14:44 | SE Missouri State | William Lowe hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing but the foul's on Raymond Simone - foul #1 on Raymond Simone, team foul #1 | 37-44 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Samuel Goins (PG), Paul Robbs (SG), Russell Orr (SF), David Fischer (PF) Perry Chambless, Homer Collins, Johnny Brown, Frank Bradham | |
| Subs | Samford | Harry Kelley (PG), Kevin Canas (SG), James Dawson (SF), William Randolph (PF), Sam Blackshear (C) Ralph Corbo, Earl Hayes, Charles Walton, William Stanford, Raymond Simone | |
| 14:44 | SE Missouri State | William Lowe makes the 1st free throw | 38-44 |
| 14:44 | SE Missouri State | William Lowe misses the 2nd free throw | 38-44 |
| 14:44 | Samford | William Randolph grabs the board | 38-44 |
| 14:26 | Samford | Kevin Canas blows the layup | 38-44 |
| 14:24 | Samford | Kevin Canas misses the tip | 38-44 |
| 14:23 | Samford | William Randolph grabs the offensive board | 38-44 |
| 14:11 | Samford | William Randolph is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on William Randolph, team foul #2 | 38-44 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Robert Smith (PF) William Lowe | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 13:51 | SE Missouri State | William Randolph is called for the reach on Samuel Goins - foul #2 on William Randolph, team foul #3 | 38-44 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Perry Chambless (PG) Samuel Goins | |
| Subs | Samford | Ralph Corbo (PG) Sam Blackshear | |
| 13:33 | SE Missouri State | Ralph Corbo picks off the pass by Paul Robbs | 38-44 |
| 13:30 | Samford | Ralph Corbo lays it up and in | 38-46 |
| 13:14 | SE Missouri State | Ralph Corbo takes the ball from Paul Robbs | 38-46 |
| 13:11 | Samford | Ralph Corbo slams it home | 38-48 |
| 12:56 | SE Missouri State | David Fischer makes the driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Paul Robbs | 40-48 |
| 12:51 | Samford | Kevin Canas drills a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Ralph Corbo | 40-51 |
| 12:34 | SE Missouri State | Robert Smith lays it up and in set up by Perry Chambless and he's fouled by Harry Kelley - foul #1 on Harry Kelley, team foul #4 | 42-51 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Homer Collins (SG) Paul Robbs | |
| Subs | Samford | Earl Hayes (SG), William Stanford (PF) Harry Kelley, Kevin Canas | |
| 12:34 | SE Missouri State | Robert Smith makes the free throw | 43-51 |
| 12:15 | Samford | William Stanford can't finish the layup | 43-51 |
| 12:14 | SE Missouri State | David Fischer grabs the board | 43-51 |
| 12:04 | SE Missouri State | Perry Chambless makes the shot in the lane on a nice dish by Russell Orr | 45-51 |
| 11:54 | Samford | William Stanford connects on the jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Ralph Corbo | 45-53 |
| 11:39 | SE Missouri State | Homer Collins's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-53 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Samuel Goins (PG), Frank Bradham (PF), Johnny Brown (C) Perry Chambless, Robert Smith, David Fischer | |
| Subs | Samford | Charles Walton (SF) William Randolph | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Samuel Goins (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Homer Collins (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Russell Orr (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - Frank Bradham (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Johnny Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Ralph Corbo (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Earl Hayes (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Walton (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Stanford (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - James Dawson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:17 | Samford | Homer Collins steals it from Earl Hayes | 45-53 |
| 11:02 | SE Missouri State | Frank Bradham loses the ball out of bounds | 45-53 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Perry Chambless (PG), William Lowe (C) Samuel Goins, Russell Orr | |
| Subs | Samford | Harry Kelley (PG), Raymond Simone (C) Ralph Corbo, James Dawson | |
| 10:38 | Samford | The short jumper by Charles Walton is denied by Johnny Brown | 45-53 |
| 10:36 | Samford | William Stanford pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-53 |
| 10:22 | Samford | Earl Hayes misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 45-53 |
| 10:20 | Samford | Charles Walton tips it back up and in | 45-55 |
| 10:01 | SE Missouri State | Perry Chambless hits a shot from the right wing set up by Johnny Brown | 47-55 |
| 09:40 | Samford | William Lowe blocks the short jumper by Charles Walton | 47-55 |
| 09:38 | Samford | William Stanford can't tip it in | 47-55 |
| 09:37 | SE Missouri State | Johnny Brown pulls down the rebound | 47-55 |
| 09:16 | SE Missouri State | Frank Bradham misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 47-55 |
| 09:15 | Samford | Raymond Simone snags the defensive board | 47-55 |
| 08:55 | Samford | Earl Hayes's pass is intercepted by Frank Bradham | 47-55 |
| 08:41 | SE Missouri State | Johnny Brown comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 47-55 |
| 08:39 | Samford | Raymond Simone snags the defensive board | 47-55 |
| 08:24 | Samford | William Stanford hits a jump hook in the paint | 47-57 |
| 08:03 | SE Missouri State | Homer Collins is hacked by Earl Hayes - foul #3 on Earl Hayes, team foul #5 | 47-57 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Samuel Goins (PG), Paul Robbs (SG), Russell Orr (SF), Robert Smith (PF), David Fischer (C) Perry Chambless, Homer Collins, Johnny Brown, Frank Bradham, William Lowe | |
| Subs | Samford | Ralph Corbo (PG), Kevin Canas (SF), James Dawson (PF), William Randolph (C) Earl Hayes, Charles Walton, William Stanford, Raymond Simone | |
| 07:46 | SE Missouri State | Samuel Goins misses badly on a shot from the right side | 47-57 |
| 07:44 | SE Missouri State | Paul Robbs pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-57 |
| 07:28 | SE Missouri State | Robert Smith misses the dunk | 47-57 |
| 07:26 | SE Missouri State | David Fischer grabs the offensive board | 47-57 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Samuel Goins (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Paul Robbs (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Russell Orr (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - Robert Smith (fresh) 3 pts. C - David Fischer (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Ralph Corbo (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Harry Kelley (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kevin Canas (fresh) 5 pts. PF - James Dawson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - William Randolph (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:04 | SE Missouri State | Robert Smith is whistled for a carry | 47-57 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Perry Chambless (PG) Samuel Goins | |
| Subs | Samford | William Stanford (PF) Harry Kelley | |
| 06:53 | Samford | Ralph Corbo misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 47-57 |
| 06:52 | SE Missouri State | Paul Robbs grabs the board | 47-57 |
| 06:31 | SE Missouri State | Robert Smith hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 47-57 |
| 06:29 | Samford | James Dawson snags the defensive board | 47-57 |
| 06:22 | Samford | Paul Robbs picks off the pass by William Stanford | 47-57 |
| 06:19 | SE Missouri State | Russell Orr lays it up and in on a nice dish by Paul Robbs | 49-57 |
| 06:09 | Samford | William Randolph hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 49-57 |
| 06:08 | SE Missouri State | Perry Chambless grabs the defensive rebound | 49-57 |
| 06:03 | SE Missouri State | Paul Robbs makes the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Russell Orr | 52-57 |
| 05:51 | Samford | James Dawson is fouled on the floor by Russell Orr - foul #4 on Russell Orr, team foul #3 | 52-57 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Frank Bradham (PF), William Lowe (C) Robert Smith, David Fischer | |
| Subs | Samford | Earl Hayes (SG), Charles Walton (SF) Kevin Canas, William Randolph | |
| 05:38 | Samford | William Stanford misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 52-57 |
| 05:37 | SE Missouri State | Frank Bradham gets the rebound | 52-57 |
| 05:17 | SE Missouri State | Frank Bradham knocks in the jumper in the paint on a great pass from Paul Robbs | 54-57 |
| 05:13 | Samford | Russell Orr swats the shot by Charles Walton | 54-57 |
| 05:11 | SE Missouri State | Frank Bradham pulls down the rebound | 54-57 |
| 04:55 | SE Missouri State | Paul Robbs misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 54-57 |
| 04:54 | SE Missouri State | Russell Orr snags the offensive board | 54-57 |
| 04:38 | SE Missouri State | Russell Orr misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 54-57 |
| 04:37 | SE Missouri State | Russell Orr grabs the offensive rebound | 54-57 |
| 04:20 | SE Missouri State | Frank Bradham misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 54-57 |
| 04:18 | Samford | William Stanford grabs the board | 54-57 |
| 03:57 | Samford | The short jumper by Earl Hayes is denied by Frank Bradham | 54-57 |
| 03:55 | SE Missouri State | Frank Bradham pulls down the rebound | 54-57 |
| 03:35 | SE Missouri State | Perry Chambless is whistled for a carry | 54-57 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Samuel Goins (PG), Homer Collins (SG), Eric Hall (SF), Johnny Brown (PF), David Fischer (C) Perry Chambless, Paul Robbs, Russell Orr, Frank Bradham, William Lowe | |
| Subs | Samford | Harry Kelley (PG), Kevin Canas (SG), Sam Blackshear (SF), William Randolph (PF), Raymond Simone (C) Ralph Corbo, Earl Hayes, Charles Walton, William Stanford, James Dawson | |
| 03:26 | Samford | Raymond Simone misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 54-57 |
| 03:25 | Samford | Raymond Simone grabs the offensive rebound | 54-57 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Samuel Goins (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Homer Collins (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Eric Hall (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Johnny Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. C - David Fischer (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Harry Kelley (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kevin Canas (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Sam Blackshear (fresh) PF - William Randolph (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Raymond Simone (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:13 | Samford | Harry Kelley misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 54-57 |
| 03:11 | SE Missouri State | Homer Collins grabs the board | 54-57 |
| 02:54 | SE Missouri State | David Fischer comes up short on the shot from the left block but he's fouled by Harry Kelley - foul #2 on Harry Kelley, team foul #6 | 54-57 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Ralph Corbo (PG), William Stanford (PF) Sam Blackshear, William Randolph | |
| 02:54 | SE Missouri State | David Fischer makes the 1st free throw | 55-57 |
| 02:54 | SE Missouri State | David Fischer misses the 2nd free throw | 55-57 |
| 02:54 | Samford | William Stanford grabs the defensive rebound | 55-57 |
| 02:54 | Samford | Samford calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-57 |
| 02:38 | Samford | Ralph Corbo connects on the fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Harry Kelley and the foul's on Samuel Goins - foul #2 on Samuel Goins, team foul #4 | 55-59 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Perry Chambless (PG), Russell Orr (SF), Frank Bradham (PF), William Lowe (C) Samuel Goins, Eric Hall, David Fischer, Johnny Brown | |
| Subs | Samford | Earl Hayes (SG), Charles Walton (SF) Harry Kelley, Kevin Canas | |
| 02:38 | Samford | Ralph Corbo misses the free throw | 55-59 |
| 02:38 | Samford | Charles Walton grabs the offensive board | 55-59 |
| 02:24 | Samford | Ralph Corbo misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 55-59 |
| 02:22 | Samford | Raymond Simone tips it in | 55-61 |
| 02:01 | SE Missouri State | Russell Orr hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 55-61 |
| 02:00 | SE Missouri State | The offensive rebound goes to Frank Bradham | 55-61 |
| 01:46 | SE Missouri State | Russell Orr is hacked by Charles Walton - foul #3 on Charles Walton, team foul #7 | 55-61 |
| 01:46 | SE Missouri State | Russell Orr makes the 1st free throw | 56-61 |
| 01:46 | SE Missouri State | Russell Orr misses the 2nd free throw | 56-61 |
| 01:46 | Samford | Raymond Simone snags the defensive board | 56-61 |
| 01:28 | Samford | William Stanford lays it in set up by Charles Walton and the foul's on Frank Bradham - foul #2 on Frank Bradham, team foul #5 | 56-63 |
| 01:28 | Samford | William Stanford misses the free throw | 56-63 |
| 01:28 | SE Missouri State | Frank Bradham pulls down the rebound | 56-63 |
| 01:08 | SE Missouri State | Homer Collins is fouled on the floor by William Stanford - foul #3 on William Stanford, team foul #8 | 56-63 |
| 01:08 | SE Missouri State | Homer Collins misses the 1st free throw | 56-63 |
| 01:08 | Samford | William Stanford snags the defensive board | 56-63 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:39 | Samford | Ralph Corbo comes up short on the floater from the left side | 56-63 |
| 00:37 | SE Missouri State | William Lowe pulls down the rebound | 56-63 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:30 | SE Missouri State | Perry Chambless hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from William Lowe | 59-63 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:27 | Samford | Ralph Corbo is fouled in the backcourt by Perry Chambless - foul #2 on Perry Chambless, team foul #6 | 59-63 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Harry Kelley (SG), Kevin Canas (SF), James Dawson (PF) Earl Hayes, Charles Walton, William Stanford | |
| 00:26 | Samford | Harry Kelley is fouled on the floor by William Lowe - foul #3 on William Lowe, team foul #7 | 59-63 |
| 00:26 | Samford | Harry Kelley makes the 1st free throw | 59-64 |
| 00:26 | Samford | Harry Kelley makes the 2nd free throw | 59-65 |
| 00:19 | SE Missouri State | Perry Chambless can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 59-65 |
| 00:17 | Samford | Raymond Simone grabs the board | 59-65 |
| 00:17 | Samford | Samford calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 59-65 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Samford | William Stanford (PF) Kevin Canas | |
| 00:14 | Samford | William Stanford is hacked by Homer Collins in the backcourt - foul #2 on Homer Collins, team foul #8 | 59-65 |
| 00:14 | Samford | William Stanford makes the 1st free throw | 59-66 |
| 00:14 | Samford | William Stanford makes the 2nd free throw | 59-67 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:09 | SE Missouri State | Perry Chambless makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Russell Orr | 62-67 |
| 00:08 | Samford | Perry Chambless is called for the reach on Ralph Corbo in the backcourt - foul #3 on Perry Chambless, team foul #9 | 62-67 |
| 00:08 | Samford | Ralph Corbo makes the 1st free throw | 62-68 |
| 00:08 | Samford | Ralph Corbo makes the 2nd free throw | 62-69 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:03 | SE Missouri State | Perry Chambless drills a 3 from the left corner set up by Russell Orr | 65-69 |
| 00:03 | Samford | Samford calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 65-69 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Kevin Canas (SF) William Stanford | |
| 00:01 | Samford | Ralph Corbo is hacked by Perry Chambless in the backcourt - foul #4 on Perry Chambless, team foul #10 | 65-69 |
| 00:01 | Samford | Ralph Corbo makes the 1st free throw | 65-70 |
| 00:01 | Samford | Ralph Corbo makes the 2nd free throw | 65-71 |
| 00:00 | SE Missouri State | Homer Collins misses the halfcourt shot | 65-71 |