| Lineup | Samford | PG - Terry Langston (fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ian Cox (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Richard Stevenson (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bryan Gomes (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Wesley Flowers (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Ralph Grimes (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Barney Noble (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brian Short (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Ray Anderson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Pierre Depaz (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | SE Missouri State | Brian Short inbounds the ball | 36-32 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:48 | SE Missouri State | Ralph Grimes clanks a jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Wesley Flowers - foul #2 on Wesley Flowers, team foul #1 | 36-32 |
| 19:48 | SE Missouri State | Ralph Grimes makes the 1st free throw | 36-33 |
| 19:48 | SE Missouri State | Ralph Grimes makes the 2nd free throw | 36-34 |
| 19:26 | Samford | Richard Stevenson hits a pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Bryan Gomes | 38-34 |
| 19:06 | SE Missouri State | Brian Short is whistled for a carry | 38-34 |
| 18:53 | Samford | Richard Stevenson is hacked by Pierre Depaz - foul #2 on Pierre Depaz, team foul #1 | 38-34 |
| 18:37 | Samford | Richard Stevenson misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 38-34 |
| 18:36 | SE Missouri State | Ralph Grimes pulls down the rebound | 38-34 |
| 18:25 | SE Missouri State | Ray Anderson misses badly on a floater from the right block | 38-34 |
| 18:24 | SE Missouri State | Ralph Grimes tips it in | 38-36 |
| 18:09 | Samford | Wesley Flowers hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the right block | 38-36 |
| 18:07 | Samford | Wesley Flowers gets the offensive rebound | 38-36 |
| 17:47 | Samford | Bryan Gomes misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Pierre Depaz - foul #3 on Pierre Depaz, team foul #2 | 38-36 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Peter Auld (C) Pierre Depaz | |
| 17:47 | Samford | Bryan Gomes makes the 1st free throw | 39-36 |
| 17:47 | Samford | Bryan Gomes makes the 2nd free throw | 40-36 |
| 17:33 | SE Missouri State | Peter Auld's pass is intercepted by Richard Stevenson | 40-36 |
| 17:29 | Samford | Ian Cox banks in the layup on a nice dish by Richard Stevenson | 42-36 |
| 17:15 | SE Missouri State | Barney Noble misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 42-36 |
| 17:14 | Samford | Bryan Gomes snags the defensive board | 42-36 |
| 16:54 | Samford | Wesley Flowers is denied on a layup by Ray Anderson | 42-36 |
| 16:53 | SE Missouri State | Peter Auld snags the defensive board | 42-36 |
| 16:37 | SE Missouri State | Barney Noble drills a 3 from the left corner set up by Ralph Grimes | 42-39 |
| 16:15 | Samford | Richard Stevenson misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 42-39 |
| 16:14 | SE Missouri State | Barney Noble pulls down the rebound | 42-39 |
| 16:01 | SE Missouri State | Barney Noble clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 42-39 |
| 16:00 | SE Missouri State | The offensive rebound goes to Ray Anderson | 42-39 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Terry Langston (fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ian Cox (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Richard Stevenson (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Bryan Gomes (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Wesley Flowers (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Ralph Grimes (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - Barney Noble (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brian Short (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Ray Anderson (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Peter Auld (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:52 | SE Missouri State | Richard Stevenson takes the ball from Peter Auld | 42-39 |
| 15:40 | Samford | Richard Stevenson can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 42-39 |
| 15:38 | SE Missouri State | Barney Noble grabs the board | 42-39 |
| 15:16 | SE Missouri State | Peter Auld knocks in the jumper in the lane and the foul's on Wesley Flowers - foul #3 on Wesley Flowers, team foul #2 | 42-41 |
| Subs | Samford | Steven Neil (PG), Edward Zdrojkowski (SG), David Woodell (SF), Bert Dunagan (PF), Fredric Smith (C) Terry Langston, Ian Cox, Richard Stevenson, Bryan Gomes, Wesley Flowers | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Clyde Underwood (PG), Melvin Davis (SG), David Muth (PF), Pierre Depaz (C) Ralph Grimes, Barney Noble, Brian Short, Ray Anderson | |
| 15:16 | SE Missouri State | Peter Auld misses the free throw | 42-41 |
| 15:16 | Samford | Fredric Smith pulls down the rebound | 42-41 |
| 14:56 | Samford | Steven Neil's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-41 |
| 14:37 | SE Missouri State | Melvin Davis drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane and he's fouled by Steven Neil - foul #1 on Steven Neil, team foul #3 | 42-43 |
| 14:37 | SE Missouri State | Melvin Davis makes the free throw | 42-44 |
| 14:17 | Samford | Edward Zdrojkowski buries a runner in the paint on a nice dish by David Woodell | 44-44 |
| 14:01 | SE Missouri State | Peter Auld buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 44-47 |
| 13:43 | Samford | Fredric Smith comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 44-47 |
| 13:41 | SE Missouri State | Melvin Davis snags the defensive board | 44-47 |
| 13:19 | SE Missouri State | David Muth can't finish the layup | 44-47 |
| 13:17 | Samford | The rebound goes to Edward Zdrojkowski | 44-47 |
| 13:00 | Samford | Fredric Smith is fouled on the floor by David Muth - foul #1 on David Muth, team foul #3 | 44-47 |
| Subs | Samford | Terry Langston (PG), Ian Cox (SG), Richard Stevenson (SF), Bryan Gomes (PF), Wesley Flowers (C) Steven Neil, Edward Zdrojkowski, David Woodell, Bert Dunagan, Fredric Smith | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Ralph Grimes (PG), Brian Short (SF), Ray Anderson (PF) Clyde Underwood, Peter Auld, David Muth | |
| 12:44 | Samford | Wesley Flowers hits a shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Ian Cox | 46-47 |
| 12:24 | SE Missouri State | Wesley Flowers takes the ball from Ray Anderson | 46-47 |
| 12:08 | Samford | Richard Stevenson is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Richard Stevenson, team foul #4 | 46-47 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Barney Noble (SG), Mark Breunig (C) Melvin Davis, Pierre Depaz | |
| 11:43 | SE Missouri State | Ray Anderson drills a jumper near the basket on a great pass from Brian Short | 46-49 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Terry Langston (fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ian Cox (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Stevenson (fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Bryan Gomes (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Wesley Flowers (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Ralph Grimes (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - Barney Noble (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brian Short (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Ray Anderson (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Mark Breunig (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:20 | Samford | Ian Cox misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 46-49 |
| 11:18 | Samford | Wesley Flowers pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-49 |
| 11:07 | Samford | Richard Stevenson misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 46-49 |
| 11:05 | SE Missouri State | Mark Breunig grabs the board | 46-49 |
| 10:39 | SE Missouri State | Brian Short clanks a fadeaway from close range | 46-49 |
| 10:38 | SE Missouri State | Brian Short tips it home | 46-51 |
| 10:22 | Samford | Richard Stevenson misses the lay-in | 46-51 |
| 10:21 | Samford | Bryan Gomes tips it back up and in | 48-51 |
| 09:56 | SE Missouri State | Brian Short buries a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Ralph Grimes | 48-53 |
| 09:52 | Samford | Terry Langston makes the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Ian Cox | 51-53 |
| 09:32 | SE Missouri State | Wesley Flowers is called for the reach on Mark Breunig - foul #4 on Wesley Flowers, team foul #5 | 51-53 |
| Subs | Samford | Steven Neil (SG), David Woodell (SF), Bert Dunagan (PF), Fredric Smith (C) Ian Cox, Richard Stevenson, Bryan Gomes, Wesley Flowers | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Melvin Davis (SG), Pierre Depaz (C) Barney Noble, Mark Breunig | |
| 09:18 | SE Missouri State | Ralph Grimes's fadeaway is rejected by Fredric Smith | 51-53 |
| 09:16 | SE Missouri State | The offensive rebound goes to Ralph Grimes | 51-53 |
| 09:10 | SE Missouri State | Ray Anderson can't connect on a runner from the right block but the foul's on Steven Neil - foul #2 on Steven Neil, team foul #6 | 51-53 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Peter Auld (SF) Brian Short | |
| 09:10 | SE Missouri State | Ray Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 51-54 |
| 09:10 | SE Missouri State | Ray Anderson misses the 2nd free throw | 51-54 |
| 09:10 | Samford | Bert Dunagan grabs the defensive rebound | 51-54 |
| 08:57 | Samford | Terry Langston clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 51-54 |
| 08:56 | SE Missouri State | Peter Auld pulls down the rebound | 51-54 |
| 08:44 | SE Missouri State | Ralph Grimes comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 51-54 |
| 08:43 | Samford | David Woodell grabs the board | 51-54 |
| 08:26 | Samford | Fredric Smith misses short on a turnaround from the left block but he's fouled by Ray Anderson - foul #1 on Ray Anderson, team foul #4 | 51-54 |
| Subs | Samford | Edward Zdrojkowski (SG) Terry Langston | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Barney Noble (PG), David Muth (PF) Ralph Grimes, Ray Anderson | |
| 08:26 | Samford | Fredric Smith makes the 1st free throw | 52-54 |
| 08:26 | Samford | Fredric Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 53-54 |
| 08:03 | SE Missouri State | Pierre Depaz's fadeaway is rejected by Bert Dunagan | 53-54 |
| 08:01 | Samford | Bert Dunagan gets the rebound | 53-54 |
| 07:46 | Samford | David Woodell makes the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Edward Zdrojkowski | 56-54 |
| 07:31 | SE Missouri State | David Muth connects on the shot near the basket and he's fouled by David Woodell - foul #3 on David Woodell, team foul #7 | 56-56 |
| Subs | Samford | Terry Langston (PG), Ian Cox (SG), Richard Stevenson (SF), Bryan Gomes (PF), Wesley Flowers (C) Steven Neil, Edward Zdrojkowski, David Woodell, Fredric Smith, Bert Dunagan | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Ralph Grimes (PG), Brian Short (SF), Ray Anderson (PF) Barney Noble, Melvin Davis, Peter Auld | |
| 07:31 | SE Missouri State | David Muth makes the free throw | 56-57 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Terry Langston (fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ian Cox (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Stevenson (fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Bryan Gomes (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Wesley Flowers (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Ralph Grimes (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SG - David Muth (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SF - Brian Short (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Ray Anderson (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Pierre Depaz (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:11 | Samford | Pierre Depaz swats the short shot by Ian Cox | 56-57 |
| 07:10 | Samford | Wesley Flowers tips it home | 58-57 |
| 06:54 | SE Missouri State | David Muth is hacked by Bryan Gomes - foul #1 on Bryan Gomes, team foul #8 | 58-57 |
| 06:54 | SE Missouri State | David Muth makes the 1st free throw | 58-58 |
| 06:54 | SE Missouri State | David Muth makes the 2nd free throw | 58-59 |
| 06:31 | Samford | The short jumper by Wesley Flowers is denied by Pierre Depaz | 58-59 |
| 06:29 | SE Missouri State | Brian Short snags the defensive board | 58-59 |
| 06:11 | SE Missouri State | Ray Anderson misses the easy layup | 58-59 |
| 06:09 | Samford | The rebound goes to Bryan Gomes | 58-59 |
| 05:53 | Samford | Terry Langston misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 58-59 |
| 05:51 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Pierre Depaz | 58-59 |
| 05:36 | SE Missouri State | The pull-up jumper by Pierre Depaz is blocked by Bryan Gomes | 58-59 |
| 05:35 | Samford | The rebound goes to Richard Stevenson | 58-59 |
| 05:23 | Samford | Bryan Gomes's fadeaway is rejected by Ray Anderson | 58-59 |
| 05:22 | SE Missouri State | Pierre Depaz grabs the board | 58-59 |
| 05:16 | SE Missouri State | Ray Anderson is fouled on the floor by Bryan Gomes - foul #2 on Bryan Gomes, team foul #9 | 58-59 |
| Subs | Samford | Steven Neil (SG) Ian Cox | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Melvin Davis (SG), Peter Auld (C) David Muth, Pierre Depaz | |
| 05:16 | SE Missouri State | Ray Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 58-60 |
| 05:16 | SE Missouri State | Ray Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 58-61 |
| 04:52 | Samford | Melvin Davis is called for the reach on Steven Neil - foul #4 on Melvin Davis, team foul #5 | 58-61 |
| Subs | Samford | Bert Dunagan (SF), Fredric Smith (PF) Richard Stevenson, Bryan Gomes | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Mark Breunig (C) Ray Anderson | |
| 04:34 | Samford | Steven Neil misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 58-61 |
| 04:32 | Samford | Wesley Flowers gets the offensive rebound | 58-61 |
| 04:24 | Samford | Wesley Flowers travels with the ball | 58-61 |
| 04:01 | SE Missouri State | Melvin Davis comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 58-61 |
| 04:00 | Samford | Wesley Flowers pulls down the rebound | 58-61 |
| 03:45 | Samford | Bert Dunagan misses long on a fadeaway from the baseline | 58-61 |
| 03:44 | SE Missouri State | Mark Breunig grabs the board | 58-61 |
| 03:38 | SE Missouri State | Melvin Davis misses the jump hook near the basket | 58-61 |
| 03:37 | Samford | The rebound goes to Bert Dunagan | 58-61 |
| 03:17 | Samford | Bert Dunagan can't finish the layup but the foul's on Mark Breunig - foul #3 on Mark Breunig, team foul #6 | 58-61 |
| Subs | Samford | Ian Cox (SG), Richard Stevenson (SF), Bryan Gomes (PF) Terry Langston, Fredric Smith, Wesley Flowers | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Barney Noble (PG), Ray Anderson (PF), Pierre Depaz (C) Ralph Grimes, Brian Short, Mark Breunig | |
| 03:17 | Samford | Bert Dunagan makes the 1st free throw | 59-61 |
| 03:17 | Samford | Bert Dunagan makes the 2nd free throw | 60-61 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Steven Neil (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Ian Cox (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Stevenson (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Bryan Gomes (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Bert Dunagan (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Barney Noble (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Melvin Davis (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Peter Auld (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ray Anderson (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - Pierre Depaz (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 03:03 | SE Missouri State | Peter Auld misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 60-61 |
| 03:02 | Samford | Bryan Gomes snags the defensive board | 60-61 |
| 02:58 | Samford | Samford calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-61 |
| Subs | Samford | Terry Langston (PG), Wesley Flowers (C) Steven Neil, Bert Dunagan | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Ralph Grimes (PG), Brian Short (SF) Barney Noble, Peter Auld | |
| 02:37 | Samford | Ian Cox scores on a floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Richard Stevenson | 62-61 |
| 02:23 | SE Missouri State | Melvin Davis misses the jumper from the free throw line | 62-61 |
| 02:22 | Samford | Richard Stevenson snags the defensive board | 62-61 |
| 02:17 | Samford | Terry Langston connects on the 3 from the left wing set up by Bryan Gomes | 65-61 |
| 01:52 | SE Missouri State | Brian Short misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Richard Stevenson - foul #2 on Richard Stevenson, team foul #10 | 65-61 |
| 01:52 | SE Missouri State | Brian Short misses the 1st free throw | 65-61 |
| 01:52 | SE Missouri State | Brian Short makes the 2nd free throw | 65-62 |
| 01:34 | Samford | Ian Cox buries a 3 pointer from the left wing | 68-62 |
| 01:16 | SE Missouri State | Pierre Depaz misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 68-62 |
| 01:15 | SE Missouri State | Ray Anderson grabs the offensive board | 68-62 |
| 01:00 | SE Missouri State | Pierre Depaz can't finish the layup | 68-62 |
| 00:58 | Samford | Terry Langston pulls down the rebound | 68-62 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:57 | Samford | Melvin Davis is called for the reach on Terry Langston in the backcourt - foul #5 on Melvin Davis, team foul #7 | 68-62 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Barney Noble (SG) Melvin Davis | |
| 00:57 | Samford | Terry Langston makes the 1st free throw | 69-62 |
| 00:57 | Samford | Terry Langston makes the 2nd free throw | 70-62 |
| 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 intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:51 | SE Missouri State | Brian Short scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Barney Noble | 70-65 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 00:29 | Samford | Terry Langston misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 70-65 |
| 00:27 | SE Missouri State | Ralph Grimes snags the defensive board | 70-65 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:20 | SE Missouri State | Brian Short comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 70-65 |
| 00:19 | SE Missouri State | Ray Anderson pulls down the offensive rebound | 70-65 |
| 00:17 | SE Missouri State | Brian Short misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 70-65 |
| 00:16 | Samford | Wesley Flowers grabs the board | 70-65 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:13 | Samford | Ralph Grimes is called for the reach on Wesley Flowers in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ralph Grimes, team foul #8 | 70-65 |
| 00:13 | Samford | Wesley Flowers makes the 1st free throw | 71-65 |
| 00:13 | Samford | Wesley Flowers makes the 2nd free throw | 72-65 |
| 00:08 | SE Missouri State | Brian Short misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 72-65 |
| 00:06 | SE Missouri State | Ray Anderson gets the offensive rebound | 72-65 |
| 00:03 | SE Missouri State | Brian Short connects on the 3 from the right corner | 72-68 |
| 00:00 | Samford | Terry Langston runs out the clock | 72-68 |