| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Jason Storey (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Alexander Curry (fresh) 1 ast. SF - William Hyatt (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Donnie Mitchell (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Paul McCallen (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Jeremy Peck (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Donald Williams (fresh) 5 reb. SF - Lino Zarrineh (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Branko Lakowski (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Mark Jackson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Samford | Lino Zarrineh inbounds the ball | 24-26 |
| 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 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 19:40 | Samford | Jeremy Peck hits a shot from the right wing on a great pass from Donald Williams | 24-28 |
| 19:18 | SE Missouri State | William Hyatt comes up short on the driving attempt near the basket but he's hacked by Donald Williams - foul #1 on Donald Williams, team foul #1 | 24-28 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Robert Wheeler (PG), Michael Walker (C) Donald Williams, Lino Zarrineh | |
| 19:18 | SE Missouri State | William Hyatt makes the 1st free throw | 25-28 |
| 19:18 | SE Missouri State | William Hyatt makes the 2nd free throw | 26-28 |
| 18:52 | Samford | Robert Wheeler scores on a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Mark Jackson | 26-30 |
| 18:36 | SE Missouri State | Donnie Mitchell misses the lay-in but the foul's on Michael Walker - foul #1 on Michael Walker, team foul #2 | 26-30 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Donald Williams (SG), Lino Zarrineh (SF) Robert Wheeler, Branko Lakowski | |
| 18:36 | SE Missouri State | Donnie Mitchell makes the 1st free throw | 27-30 |
| 18:36 | SE Missouri State | Donnie Mitchell makes the 2nd free throw | 28-30 |
| 18:17 | Samford | Michael Walker scores on a driving attempt from the right block | 28-32 |
| 17:57 | SE Missouri State | Donnie Mitchell clanks a 3 from the right corner | 28-32 |
| 17:56 | Samford | The rebound goes to Lino Zarrineh | 28-32 |
| 17:39 | Samford | Donald Williams comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 28-32 |
| 17:38 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Paul McCallen | 28-32 |
| 17:23 | SE Missouri State | Paul McCallen is called for traveling | 28-32 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Robert Wheeler (PG), Branko Lakowski (SF), Harold Pierce (PF) Donald Williams, Lino Zarrineh, Mark Jackson | |
| 17:05 | Samford | Jeremy Peck comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 28-32 |
| 17:04 | SE Missouri State | William Hyatt grabs the defensive rebound | 28-32 |
| 16:50 | SE Missouri State | The short jumper by William Hyatt is denied by Branko Lakowski | 28-32 |
| 16:48 | Samford | Jeremy Peck pulls down the rebound | 28-32 |
| 16:30 | Samford | Jason Storey picks off the pass by Harold Pierce | 28-32 |
| 16:25 | SE Missouri State | Jason Storey lays it up and in | 30-32 |
| 15:56 | Samford | Jeremy Peck is hacked by William Hyatt - foul #2 on William Hyatt, team foul #1 | 30-32 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Tim Barber (PG), Dave Binkley (SG), Rolando Ortiz (SF), Henry Johnson (PF), Richard Ellison (C) Jason Storey, Alexander Curry, William Hyatt, Donnie Mitchell, Paul McCallen | |
| Subs | Samford | Donald Williams (SG), Lino Zarrineh (SF), Mark Jackson (C) Robert Wheeler, Harold Pierce, Michael Walker | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Tim Barber (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Dave Binkley (fresh) SF - Rolando Ortiz (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Henry Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Ellison (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Jeremy Peck (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Donald Williams (fresh) 5 reb. SF - Lino Zarrineh (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Branko Lakowski (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Mark Jackson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 15:40 | Samford | Jeremy Peck slams it home set up by Branko Lakowski | 30-34 |
| 15:25 | SE Missouri State | Henry Johnson clanks a floater from the free throw line | 30-34 |
| 15:24 | Samford | Mark Jackson grabs the board | 30-34 |
| 15:19 | Samford | Jeremy Peck knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Mark Jackson | 30-36 |
| 15:04 | SE Missouri State | Dave Binkley clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 30-36 |
| 15:02 | Samford | Jeremy Peck snags the defensive board | 30-36 |
| 14:45 | Samford | Jeremy Peck hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the right block but he's fouled by Tim Barber - foul #1 on Tim Barber, team foul #2 | 30-36 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Jason Storey (PG), Alexander Curry (SG), Donnie Mitchell (PF) Tim Barber, Dave Binkley, Richard Ellison | |
| Subs | Samford | Michael Walker (C) Donald Williams | |
| 14:45 | Samford | Jeremy Peck makes the 1st free throw | 30-37 |
| 14:45 | Samford | Jeremy Peck makes the 2nd free throw | 30-38 |
| 14:32 | SE Missouri State | Rolando Ortiz makes the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 32-38 |
| 14:09 | Samford | Mark Jackson misses long on a driving attempt from the right block but he's hacked by Donnie Mitchell - foul #3 on Donnie Mitchell, team foul #3 | 32-38 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Paul McCallen (C) Henry Johnson | |
| Subs | Samford | Donald Williams (SG) Michael Walker | |
| 14:09 | Samford | Mark Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 32-39 |
| 14:09 | Samford | Mark Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 32-40 |
| 13:52 | SE Missouri State | Donnie Mitchell buries a 3 from the left wing | 35-40 |
| 13:47 | Samford | Jeremy Peck banks in the layup on a nice dish by Donald Williams | 35-42 |
| 13:30 | SE Missouri State | Jason Storey evades the doubleteam but misses long on a driving attempt from the left block but he's fouled by Mark Jackson - foul #2 on Mark Jackson, team foul #3 | 35-42 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | William Hyatt (SF) Rolando Ortiz | |
| Subs | Samford | Robert Wheeler (PG), Michael Walker (C) Donald Williams, Branko Lakowski | |
| 13:30 | SE Missouri State | Jason Storey makes the 1st free throw | 36-42 |
| 13:30 | SE Missouri State | Jason Storey makes the 2nd free throw | 37-42 |
| 13:04 | Samford | Mark Jackson throws it down on a nice dish by Lino Zarrineh | 37-44 |
| 12:39 | SE Missouri State | Donnie Mitchell misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 37-44 |
| 12:38 | SE Missouri State | Paul McCallen tips it back up and in | 39-44 |
| 12:09 | Samford | Mark Jackson can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by Donnie Mitchell - foul #4 on Donnie Mitchell, team foul #4 | 39-44 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Tim Barber (SG), Henry Johnson (PF) Alexander Curry, Donnie Mitchell | |
| Subs | Samford | Donald Williams (SG), Branko Lakowski (SF), Harold Pierce (PF) Robert Wheeler, Lino Zarrineh, Michael Walker | |
| 12:09 | Samford | Mark Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 39-45 |
| 12:09 | Samford | Mark Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 39-46 |
| 11:44 | SE Missouri State | William Hyatt loses the ball out of bounds | 39-46 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Dave Binkley (SG) Jason Storey | |
| Subs | Samford | Lino Zarrineh (SF) Harold Pierce | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Tim Barber (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Dave Binkley (fresh) SF - William Hyatt (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Henry Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Paul McCallen (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Jeremy Peck (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. SG - Donald Williams (fresh) 5 reb. SF - Lino Zarrineh (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Branko Lakowski (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Mark Jackson (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 11:22 | Samford | Branko Lakowski makes the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Jeremy Peck | 39-49 |
| 11:07 | SE Missouri State | Henry Johnson can't connect on a driving attempt from close range but the foul's on Branko Lakowski - foul #1 on Branko Lakowski, team foul #4 | 39-49 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Rolando Ortiz (SF), Richard Ellison (C) William Hyatt, Paul McCallen | |
| Subs | Samford | Harold Pierce (PF) Donald Williams | |
| 11:07 | SE Missouri State | Henry Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 40-49 |
| 11:07 | SE Missouri State | Henry Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 40-49 |
| 11:07 | SE Missouri State | Richard Ellison grabs the offensive rebound | 40-49 |
| 10:47 | SE Missouri State | Dave Binkley hits a jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Rolando Ortiz | 42-49 |
| 10:28 | Samford | Lino Zarrineh comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 42-49 |
| 10:26 | SE Missouri State | Tim Barber pulls down the rebound | 42-49 |
| 10:02 | SE Missouri State | Henry Johnson connects on the jumper from the left side | 44-49 |
| 09:52 | Samford | Jeremy Peck can't throw it down but he's hacked by Rolando Ortiz - foul #1 on Rolando Ortiz, team foul #5 | 44-49 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Jason Storey (PG), Alexander Curry (SG), William Hyatt (SF), Paul McCallen (C) Tim Barber, Dave Binkley, Rolando Ortiz, Richard Ellison | |
| Subs | Samford | Donald Williams (SG), Michael Walker (C) Lino Zarrineh, Harold Pierce | |
| 09:52 | Samford | Jeremy Peck misses the 1st free throw | 44-49 |
| 09:52 | Samford | Jeremy Peck makes the 2nd free throw | 44-50 |
| 09:36 | SE Missouri State | William Hyatt is fouled on the floor by Branko Lakowski - foul #2 on Branko Lakowski, team foul #5 | 44-50 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Lino Zarrineh (SF) Mark Jackson | |
| 09:19 | SE Missouri State | Alexander Curry scores on a jumper in the paint set up by Henry Johnson | 46-50 |
| 09:00 | Samford | Alexander Curry is called for the reach on Jeremy Peck - foul #3 on Alexander Curry, team foul #6 | 46-50 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Robert Wheeler (PG), Mark Jackson (PF) Donald Williams, Lino Zarrineh | |
| 08:37 | Samford | Mark Jackson can't finish the layup | 46-50 |
| 08:36 | Samford | Branko Lakowski can't tip it in | 46-50 |
| 08:34 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Henry Johnson | 46-50 |
| 08:28 | SE Missouri State | Henry Johnson connects on the floater from the right block set up by Jason Storey | 48-50 |
| 08:14 | Samford | Jeremy Peck scores on a jumper from close range | 48-52 |
| 07:53 | SE Missouri State | Jason Storey works out of a doubleteam and scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 50-52 |
| 07:24 | Samford | Michael Walker can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 50-52 |
| 07:22 | SE Missouri State | Paul McCallen gets the rebound | 50-52 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Jason Storey (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alexander Curry (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - William Hyatt (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Henry Johnson (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Paul McCallen (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Robert Wheeler (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jeremy Peck (tiring) 16 pts. 6 ast. SF - Branko Lakowski (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Mark Jackson (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Michael Walker (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 07:17 | SE Missouri State | Jason Storey misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 50-52 |
| 07:15 | SE Missouri State | Jason Storey snags the offensive board | 50-52 |
| 07:04 | SE Missouri State | Jason Storey works out of a doubleteam and scores on a driving attempt from the baseline | 52-52 |
| 06:40 | Samford | Mark Jackson loses the dribble to Jason Storey | 52-52 |
| 06:16 | SE Missouri State | Henry Johnson blows the layup | 52-52 |
| 06:15 | Samford | The rebound goes to Michael Walker | 52-52 |
| 05:55 | Samford | Henry Johnson picks off the pass by Michael Walker | 52-52 |
| 05:50 | SE Missouri State | Alexander Curry's pass is intercepted by Jeremy Peck | 52-52 |
| 05:45 | Samford | Jeremy Peck lays it up and in | 52-54 |
| 05:22 | SE Missouri State | Paul McCallen misses the jump hook from the right block | 52-54 |
| 05:21 | SE Missouri State | Paul McCallen tips it home | 54-54 |
| 04:52 | Samford | Michael Walker misses the shot in the lane but he's hacked by Paul McCallen - foul #3 on Paul McCallen, team foul #7 | 54-54 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Tim Barber (PG), Dave Binkley (SG), Rolando Ortiz (SF), Donnie Mitchell (PF), Richard Ellison (C) Jason Storey, Alexander Curry, William Hyatt, Henry Johnson, Paul McCallen | |
| Subs | Samford | Donald Williams (SG), Lino Zarrineh (SF), Harold Pierce (PF) Robert Wheeler, Branko Lakowski, Mark Jackson | |
| 04:52 | Samford | Michael Walker makes the 1st free throw | 54-55 |
| 04:52 | Samford | Michael Walker makes the 2nd free throw | 54-56 |
| 04:32 | SE Missouri State | Rolando Ortiz connects on the jumper from the left wing | 56-56 |
| 04:16 | Samford | Harold Pierce drills a shot from the right wing on a great pass from Lino Zarrineh | 56-58 |
| 03:57 | SE Missouri State | Tim Barber misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 56-58 |
| 03:55 | Samford | Donald Williams pulls down the rebound | 56-58 |
| 03:33 | Samford | Michael Walker scores on a jumper from the left side on a great pass from Jeremy Peck | 56-60 |
| 03:22 | SE Missouri State | Tim Barber connects on the jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Donnie Mitchell | 58-60 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Tim Barber (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Dave Binkley (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Rolando Ortiz (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Donnie Mitchell (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Richard Ellison (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Jeremy Peck (tiring) 18 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. SG - Donald Williams (fresh) 6 reb. SF - Lino Zarrineh (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Harold Pierce (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Walker (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:10 | Samford | Lino Zarrineh drills a shot from the right wing set up by Jeremy Peck | 58-62 |
| 02:56 | SE Missouri State | Rolando Ortiz is whistled for a carry | 58-62 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Jason Storey (PG), Alexander Curry (SG), Henry Johnson (C) Tim Barber, Dave Binkley, Richard Ellison | |
| Subs | Samford | Branko Lakowski (PF), Mark Jackson (C) Harold Pierce, Michael Walker | |
| 02:38 | Samford | Jeremy Peck can't finish the layup | 58-62 |
| 02:37 | Samford | Lino Zarrineh tips it back up and in | 58-64 |
| 02:37 | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-64 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | William Hyatt (SF), Paul McCallen (C) Rolando Ortiz, Henry Johnson | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 02:15 | SE Missouri State | Jason Storey splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 58-64 |
| 02:13 | Samford | Branko Lakowski grabs the defensive rebound | 58-64 |
| 02:07 | Samford | Donald Williams misses short on a floater from the right side | 58-64 |
| 02:06 | SE Missouri State | Donnie Mitchell gets the rebound | 58-64 |
| 01:41 | SE Missouri State | Donnie Mitchell makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Jason Storey | 60-64 |
| 01:16 | Samford | Jeremy Peck is called for traveling | 60-64 |
| 01:02 | SE Missouri State | Donnie Mitchell connects on the floater from the baseline set up by Alexander Curry | 62-64 |
| 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 spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:34 | Samford | Branko Lakowski lays it in set up by Jeremy Peck | 62-66 |
| 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 spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:29 | SE Missouri State | Jason Storey shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Paul McCallen | 65-66 |
| 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 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:28 | Samford | Jeremy Peck is hacked by Jason Storey in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jason Storey, team foul #8 | 65-66 |
| 00:28 | Samford | Jeremy Peck makes the 1st free throw | 65-67 |
| 00:28 | Samford | Jeremy Peck makes the 2nd free throw | 65-68 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:26 | SE Missouri State | Jason Storey's pass is intercepted by Jeremy Peck in the backcourt | 65-68 |
| 00:23 | Samford | Jeremy Peck lays it in | 65-70 |
| 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 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:16 | SE Missouri State | Jason Storey works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 65-70 |
| 00:15 | Samford | Lino Zarrineh grabs the board | 65-70 |
| 00:12 | Samford | Lino Zarrineh is fouled in the backcourt by Jason Storey - foul #3 on Jason Storey, team foul #9 | 65-70 |
| 00:12 | Samford | Lino Zarrineh misses the 1st free throw | 65-70 |
| 00:12 | SE Missouri State | Alexander Curry snags the defensive board | 65-70 |
| 00:06 | SE Missouri State | Alexander Curry is fouled on the floor by Lino Zarrineh - foul #3 on Lino Zarrineh, team foul #6 | 65-70 |
| 00:02 | SE Missouri State | Jason Storey misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 65-70 |
| 00:01 | Samford | Mark Jackson pulls down the rebound | 65-70 |
| 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 spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Samford | Mark Jackson runs out the clock | 65-70 |