| Lineup | Samford | PG - Ralph Corbo (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kevin Canas (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Charles Walton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Randolph (fresh) 5 pts. C - Raymond Simone (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Brian Ford (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Homer Collins (fresh) 13 pts. SF - Russell Orr (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Frank Bradham (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - William Lowe (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Samford | Charles Walton inbounds the ball | 34-43 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:50 | Samford | Ralph Corbo comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 34-43 |
| 19:49 | Samford | Raymond Simone gets the offensive rebound | 34-43 |
| 19:38 | Samford | Raymond Simone connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Ralph Corbo | 37-43 |
| 19:25 | SE Missouri State | Frank Bradham hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 37-43 |
| 19:23 | Samford | Charles Walton snags the defensive board | 37-43 |
| 19:03 | Samford | Kevin Canas hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 37-43 |
| 19:01 | Samford | Raymond Simone tips it home | 39-43 |
| 18:37 | SE Missouri State | Frank Bradham throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-43 |
| 18:12 | Samford | Charles Walton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-43 |
| 17:53 | SE Missouri State | Frank Bradham misses short on a shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Kevin Canas - foul #3 on Kevin Canas, team foul #1 | 39-43 |
| Subs | Samford | Harry Kelley (SG) Kevin Canas | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 17:53 | SE Missouri State | Frank Bradham makes the 1st free throw | 39-44 |
| 17:53 | SE Missouri State | Frank Bradham misses the 2nd free throw | 39-44 |
| 17:53 | Samford | William Randolph pulls down the rebound | 39-44 |
| 17:30 | Samford | Harry Kelley makes the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Raymond Simone | 42-44 |
| 17:22 | SE Missouri State | Raymond Simone denies the turnaround by Homer Collins | 42-44 |
| 17:21 | SE Missouri State | William Lowe snags the offensive board | 42-44 |
| 17:09 | SE Missouri State | Russell Orr is hacked by Harry Kelley - foul #1 on Harry Kelley, team foul #2 | 42-44 |
| Subs | Samford | Hassan Parker (C) Raymond Simone | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 16:52 | SE Missouri State | William Lowe misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 42-44 |
| 16:50 | SE Missouri State | The offensive rebound goes to William Lowe | 42-44 |
| 16:33 | SE Missouri State | William Lowe scores on a shot from the left wing set up by Russell Orr | 42-46 |
| 16:19 | Samford | Charles Walton misses long on a shot in the lane but he's hacked by William Lowe - foul #2 on William Lowe, team foul #1 | 42-46 |
| Subs | Samford | Sam Blackshear (PF) William Randolph | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Paul Sage (PG), Benjamin Meek (SG), Johnny Brown (SF), David Fischer (PF), Robert Smith (C) Brian Ford, Homer Collins, Russell Orr, Frank Bradham, William Lowe | |
| 16:19 | Samford | Charles Walton misses the 1st free throw | 42-46 |
| 16:19 | Samford | Charles Walton misses the 2nd free throw | 42-46 |
| 16:19 | SE Missouri State | David Fischer pulls down the rebound | 42-46 |
| 16:05 | SE Missouri State | Benjamin Meek misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 42-46 |
| 16:04 | Samford | Hassan Parker gets the rebound | 42-46 |
| 15:58 | Samford | Hassan Parker scores on a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Charles Walton | 45-46 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Ralph Corbo (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Harry Kelley (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Walton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Sam Blackshear (fresh) 5 pts. C - Hassan Parker (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Paul Sage (fresh) SG - Benjamin Meek (fresh) SF - Johnny Brown (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Fischer (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Smith (fresh) | |
| 15:43 | SE Missouri State | Johnny Brown makes the jumper in the paint | 45-48 |
| 15:22 | Samford | Hassan Parker misses the 3 from the left corner | 45-48 |
| 15:21 | SE Missouri State | Johnny Brown grabs the board | 45-48 |
| 15:10 | SE Missouri State | Johnny Brown slams it home on a nice dish by Paul Sage | 45-50 |
| 15:00 | Samford | Charles Walton scores on a shot near the basket on a nice dish by Ralph Corbo | 47-50 |
| 14:45 | SE Missouri State | Benjamin Meek hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Smith | 47-53 |
| 14:32 | Samford | Harry Kelley is whistled for a carry | 47-53 |
| Subs | Samford | Kevin Canas (SG), Earl Hayes (SF), William Randolph (PF), Raymond Simone (C) Ralph Corbo, Charles Walton, Sam Blackshear, Hassan Parker | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Eric Hall (PG), Homer Collins (SG), Russell Orr (SF), Frank Bradham (PF), William Lowe (C) Paul Sage, Benjamin Meek, Johnny Brown, David Fischer, Robert Smith | |
| 14:04 | SE Missouri State | Homer Collins can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 47-53 |
| 14:02 | SE Missouri State | Frank Bradham can't tip it in | 47-53 |
| 14:00 | Samford | Raymond Simone gets the rebound | 47-53 |
| 13:40 | Samford | Harry Kelley is hacked by Frank Bradham - foul #3 on Frank Bradham, team foul #2 | 47-53 |
| Subs | Samford | Ralph Corbo (PG) Harry Kelley | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 13:26 | Samford | William Randolph buries a fadeaway from the right wing | 49-53 |
| 13:06 | SE Missouri State | William Randolph steals it from Russell Orr | 49-53 |
| 12:53 | Samford | Raymond Simone can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 49-53 |
| 12:52 | SE Missouri State | Homer Collins pulls down the rebound | 49-53 |
| 12:26 | SE Missouri State | William Randolph denies the turnaround by Homer Collins | 49-53 |
| 12:25 | SE Missouri State | Frank Bradham tips it back up and in | 49-55 |
| 12:07 | Samford | Raymond Simone can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 49-55 |
| 12:05 | SE Missouri State | Frank Bradham grabs the defensive rebound | 49-55 |
| 11:41 | SE Missouri State | Frank Bradham is called for the illegal screen - foul #4 on Frank Bradham, team foul #3 | 49-55 |
| Subs | Samford | Charles Walton (SF), Sam Blackshear (PF), Hassan Parker (C) Earl Hayes, William Randolph, Raymond Simone | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Johnny Brown (PF) Frank Bradham | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Ralph Corbo (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Kevin Canas (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SF - Charles Walton (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Sam Blackshear (fresh) 5 pts. C - Hassan Parker (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Eric Hall (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Homer Collins (fresh) 13 pts. SF - Russell Orr (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Johnny Brown (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - William Lowe (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:21 | Samford | Ralph Corbo is whistled for traveling | 49-55 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | David Fischer (C) William Lowe | |
| 11:04 | SE Missouri State | Eric Hall hits the front of the rim on the runner from the right block | 49-55 |
| 11:02 | Samford | The rebound goes to Sam Blackshear | 49-55 |
| 10:45 | Samford | Eric Hall is called for the reach on Charles Walton - foul #4 on Eric Hall, team foul #4 | 49-55 |
| Subs | Samford | Harry Kelley (SG) Kevin Canas | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Brian Ford (PG), Benjamin Meek (SG), Robert Smith (C) Eric Hall, Homer Collins, Russell Orr | |
| 10:29 | Samford | Ralph Corbo drills a shot from the left side set up by Harry Kelley | 51-55 |
| 10:07 | SE Missouri State | Brian Ford buries a jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Robert Smith | 51-57 |
| 09:54 | Samford | Sam Blackshear is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Sam Blackshear, team foul #3 | 51-57 |
| Subs | Samford | Earl Hayes (SG), William Randolph (PF), Raymond Simone (C) Ralph Corbo, Sam Blackshear, Hassan Parker | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | William Lowe (C) Robert Smith | |
| 09:40 | SE Missouri State | Benjamin Meek's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-57 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Homer Collins (SG), Russell Orr (SF) Benjamin Meek, David Fischer | |
| 09:19 | Samford | Harry Kelley buries a 3pt shot from the left wing | 54-57 |
| 09:17 | SE Missouri State | Earl Hayes picks off the pass by Brian Ford in the backcourt | 54-57 |
| 09:16 | Samford | Earl Hayes blows the layup | 54-57 |
| 09:14 | SE Missouri State | William Lowe pulls down the rebound | 54-57 |
| 09:00 | SE Missouri State | Johnny Brown buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Brian Ford | 54-59 |
| 08:58 | Samford | Harry Kelley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 54-59 |
| Subs | Samford | Ralph Corbo (PG), Kevin Canas (SG) Harry Kelley, Earl Hayes | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 08:45 | SE Missouri State | Brian Ford hits a shot from just outside the lane set up by Russell Orr | 54-61 |
| 08:36 | Samford | Charles Walton misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 54-61 |
| 08:35 | SE Missouri State | William Lowe snags the defensive board | 54-61 |
| 08:17 | SE Missouri State | Raymond Simone denies the turnaround by Russell Orr | 54-61 |
| 08:15 | Samford | Charles Walton snags the defensive board | 54-61 |
| 07:55 | Samford | Kevin Canas can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 54-61 |
| 07:54 | SE Missouri State | Johnny Brown pulls down the rebound | 54-61 |
| 07:35 | SE Missouri State | William Lowe knocks in the jumper from close range on a great pass from Brian Ford | 54-63 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Ralph Corbo (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - Kevin Canas (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SF - Charles Walton (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - William Randolph (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Raymond Simone (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Brian Ford (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Homer Collins (fresh) 13 pts. SF - Russell Orr (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Johnny Brown (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - William Lowe (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:14 | Samford | Ralph Corbo's pass is intercepted by Russell Orr | 54-63 |
| 07:03 | SE Missouri State | The jump hook by Johnny Brown is blocked by William Randolph | 54-63 |
| 07:02 | Samford | Kevin Canas gets the rebound | 54-63 |
| 06:46 | Samford | Charles Walton hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 54-63 |
| 06:45 | Samford | Charles Walton snags the offensive board | 54-63 |
| 06:27 | Samford | Charles Walton's floater is tipped away by Russell Orr | 54-63 |
| 06:26 | SE Missouri State | William Lowe pulls down the rebound | 54-63 |
| 06:09 | SE Missouri State | Johnny Brown comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 54-63 |
| 06:08 | Samford | Raymond Simone grabs the board | 54-63 |
| 06:04 | Samford | Ralph Corbo makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 57-63 |
| 05:43 | SE Missouri State | Russell Orr drills a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Brian Ford | 57-66 |
| 05:18 | Samford | Charles Walton misses the turnaround from the baseline but he's hacked by Russell Orr - foul #2 on Russell Orr, team foul #5 | 57-66 |
| Subs | Samford | Harry Kelley (PG), Earl Hayes (SG), Sam Blackshear (PF), Hassan Parker (C) Ralph Corbo, Kevin Canas, William Randolph, Raymond Simone | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Eric Hall (PG), Benjamin Meek (SG), Robert Smith (SF), Frank Bradham (PF), David Fischer (C) Brian Ford, Homer Collins, Russell Orr, Johnny Brown, William Lowe | |
| 05:18 | Samford | Charles Walton misses the 1st free throw | 57-66 |
| 05:18 | Samford | Charles Walton makes the 2nd free throw | 58-66 |
| 04:57 | SE Missouri State | Eric Hall drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Benjamin Meek | 58-69 |
| 04:30 | Samford | Charles Walton comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by David Fischer - foul #2 on David Fischer, team foul #6 | 58-69 |
| Subs | Samford | Ralph Corbo (PG) Earl Hayes | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 04:30 | Samford | Charles Walton misses the 1st free throw | 58-69 |
| 04:30 | Samford | Charles Walton makes the 2nd free throw | 59-69 |
| 04:06 | SE Missouri State | David Fischer misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 59-69 |
| 04:05 | Samford | Charles Walton gets the rebound | 59-69 |
| 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 and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:44 | Samford | Hassan Parker misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 59-69 |
| 03:42 | Samford | Sam Blackshear tips it home | 61-69 |
| 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) | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Ralph Corbo (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - Harry Kelley (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Walton (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. PF - Sam Blackshear (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Hassan Parker (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Eric Hall (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Benjamin Meek (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Smith (fresh) PF - Frank Bradham (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - David Fischer (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:13 | SE Missouri State | Eric Hall is fouled on the floor by Ralph Corbo - foul #2 on Ralph Corbo, team foul #4 | 61-69 |
| Subs | Samford | Kevin Canas (SG), Earl Hayes (SF) Harry Kelley, Charles Walton | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Homer Collins (SG), Russell Orr (SF), William Lowe (C) Benjamin Meek, Robert Smith, David Fischer | |
| 02:57 | SE Missouri State | Homer Collins makes the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Russell Orr | 61-72 |
| 02:57 | Samford | Samford calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-72 |
| Subs | Samford | William Randolph (PF), Raymond Simone (C) Sam Blackshear, Hassan Parker | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 02:44 | Samford | Homer Collins steps in front of the William Randolph pass | 61-72 |
| 02:17 | SE Missouri State | Raymond Simone takes the ball from William Lowe | 61-72 |
| 01:58 | Samford | Frank Bradham steals the ball from Kevin Canas | 61-72 |
| 01:35 | SE Missouri State | Russell Orr comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 61-72 |
| 01:34 | Samford | William Randolph grabs the defensive rebound | 61-72 |
| 01:15 | Samford | Earl Hayes can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 61-72 |
| 01:14 | SE Missouri State | Frank Bradham pulls down the rebound | 61-72 |
| 00:58 | SE Missouri State | Ralph Corbo is called for the reach on Eric Hall - foul #3 on Ralph Corbo, team foul #5 | 61-72 |
| Subs | Samford | Harry Kelley (PG), Richard Haliburton (SG), Sam Blackshear (PF), Hassan Parker (C) Ralph Corbo, Kevin Canas, William Randolph, Raymond Simone | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Brian Ford (PG), Benjamin Meek (SF), Johnny Brown (PF), David Fischer (C) Homer Collins, Russell Orr, Frank Bradham, William Lowe | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:56 | SE Missouri State | David Fischer is hacked by Hassan Parker - foul #2 on Hassan Parker, team foul #6 | 61-72 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Robert Smith (C) Johnny Brown | |
| 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) | |
| 00:30 | SE Missouri State | Brian Ford can't connect on a floater from the right wing but he's hacked by Harry Kelley - foul #2 on Harry Kelley, team foul #7 | 61-72 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Johnny Brown (PF) Robert Smith | |
| 00:30 | SE Missouri State | Brian Ford makes the 1st free throw | 61-73 |
| 00:30 | SE Missouri State | Brian Ford makes the 2nd free throw | 61-74 |
| 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) | |
| 00:24 | Samford | Harry Kelley misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 61-74 |
| 00:23 | SE Missouri State | David Fischer pulls down the rebound | 61-74 |
| 00:00 | SE Missouri State | Brian Ford runs out the clock | 61-74 |