| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Brian Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Melvin Davis (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Freddie Harris (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Donald Hoover (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - James Foster (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Edward Zdrojkowski (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Carter (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Topete (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Primo (fresh) 3 reb. C - Fredric Smith (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Samford | William Topete inbounds the ball | 29-26 |
| 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 and a 3-2 zone (-4) | |
| 19:39 | Samford | Donald Hoover steals it from William Topete | 29-26 |
| 19:28 | SE Missouri State | Freddie Harris misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 29-26 |
| 19:26 | SE Missouri State | Brian Jackson tips it but misses | 29-26 |
| 19:24 | SE Missouri State | James Foster pulls down the offensive rebound | 29-26 |
| 19:08 | SE Missouri State | Donald Hoover misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on Richard Primo - foul #2 on Richard Primo, team foul #1 | 29-26 |
| 19:08 | SE Missouri State | Donald Hoover makes the 1st free throw | 30-26 |
| 19:08 | SE Missouri State | Donald Hoover misses the 2nd free throw | 30-26 |
| 19:08 | Samford | Fredric Smith grabs the board | 30-26 |
| 18:46 | Samford | Fredric Smith buries a turnaround near the basket set up by Richard Primo and he's hacked by James Foster - foul #2 on James Foster, team foul #1 | 30-28 |
| 18:46 | Samford | Fredric Smith makes the free throw | 30-29 |
| 18:24 | SE Missouri State | Melvin Davis comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 30-29 |
| 18:23 | SE Missouri State | Brian Jackson gets the offensive rebound | 30-29 |
| 18:18 | SE Missouri State | Melvin Davis comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 30-29 |
| 18:16 | SE Missouri State | Donald Hoover pulls down the offensive rebound | 30-29 |
| 17:52 | SE Missouri State | Melvin Davis's pass is intercepted by Edward Zdrojkowski | 30-29 |
| 17:33 | Samford | William Topete connects on the floater in the paint on a great pass from Michael Carter and he's fouled by Freddie Harris - foul #1 on Freddie Harris, team foul #2 | 30-31 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Clyde Underwood (SF) Freddie Harris | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 17:33 | Samford | William Topete misses the free throw | 30-31 |
| 17:33 | Samford | Richard Primo gets the offensive rebound | 30-31 |
| 17:20 | Samford | Fredric Smith comes up short on the floater in the lane | 30-31 |
| 17:18 | Samford | William Topete tips it back up and in | 30-33 |
| 17:01 | SE Missouri State | Brian Jackson misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 30-33 |
| 16:59 | Samford | Richard Primo snags the defensive board | 30-33 |
| 16:37 | Samford | William Topete makes the driving attempt from the right block | 30-35 |
| 16:19 | SE Missouri State | Edward Zdrojkowski steals it from Donald Hoover | 30-35 |
| 16:15 | Samford | William Topete lays it up and in set up by Edward Zdrojkowski | 30-37 |
| 16:00 | SE Missouri State | Melvin Davis is called for traveling | 30-37 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Nile Dawson (SG), Freddie Harris (SF), Patrick Summers (PF), Brian Miller (C) Brian Jackson, Melvin Davis, Donald Hoover, James Foster | |
| Subs | Samford | Ruben Meade (PG), Bobby Blackburn (SG), Maurice Parish (SF), George West (PF), Norbert Radsky (C) Edward Zdrojkowski, Michael Carter, William Topete, Richard Primo, Fredric Smith | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Clyde Underwood (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Nile Dawson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Freddie Harris (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Patrick Summers (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Brian Miller (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Ruben Meade (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bobby Blackburn (fresh) SF - Maurice Parish (fresh) 3 reb. PF - George West (fresh) C - Norbert Radsky (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:31 | Samford | Ruben Meade hits a 3 from the right corner | 30-40 |
| 15:14 | SE Missouri State | Freddie Harris hits a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Clyde Underwood | 33-40 |
| 14:59 | Samford | Ruben Meade misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 33-40 |
| 14:57 | Samford | The offensive rebound goes to Maurice Parish | 33-40 |
| 14:42 | Samford | Clyde Underwood steals it from Maurice Parish | 33-40 |
| 14:39 | SE Missouri State | Patrick Summers lays it up and in set up by Clyde Underwood | 35-40 |
| 14:32 | Samford | Maurice Parish drills a 3 pointer from straight away | 35-43 |
| 14:11 | SE Missouri State | Freddie Harris connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 38-43 |
| 13:56 | Samford | George West knocks in the jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Bobby Blackburn and the foul's on Patrick Summers - foul #2 on Patrick Summers, team foul #3 | 38-45 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Brian Jackson (PG), Melvin Davis (SG), Donald Hoover (PF), James Foster (C) Clyde Underwood, Nile Dawson, Freddie Harris, Brian Miller | |
| Subs | Samford | Edward Zdrojkowski (PG), Michael Carter (SG), William Topete (SF), Fredric Smith (C) Ruben Meade, Bobby Blackburn, Maurice Parish, Norbert Radsky | |
| 13:56 | Samford | George West makes the free throw | 38-46 |
| 13:41 | SE Missouri State | Donald Hoover buries a 3 pointer from the right corner | 41-46 |
| 13:20 | Samford | William Topete knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Edward Zdrojkowski | 41-49 |
| 13:03 | SE Missouri State | Donald Hoover's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-49 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Brandon Hugh (SF) Patrick Summers | |
| Subs | Samford | Richard Primo (PF) George West | |
| 12:50 | Samford | Edward Zdrojkowski makes the shot from the right block | 41-51 |
| 12:21 | SE Missouri State | Melvin Davis can't finish the layup | 41-51 |
| 12:20 | Samford | The rebound goes to Edward Zdrojkowski | 41-51 |
| 12:05 | Samford | Edward Zdrojkowski misses the easy layup | 41-51 |
| 12:04 | SE Missouri State | Brandon Hugh pulls down the rebound | 41-51 |
| 11:49 | SE Missouri State | Brandon Hugh's pass is intercepted by William Topete | 41-51 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Brian Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Melvin Davis (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brandon Hugh (fresh) PF - Donald Hoover (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - James Foster (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Edward Zdrojkowski (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Carter (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - William Topete (fresh) 18 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Primo (fresh) 5 reb. C - Fredric Smith (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:29 | Samford | Fredric Smith misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 41-51 |
| 11:28 | SE Missouri State | Brian Jackson pulls down the rebound | 41-51 |
| 11:13 | SE Missouri State | James Foster is whistled for a carry | 41-51 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Clyde Underwood (PG), Freddie Harris (SF), Patrick Summers (PF), Brian Miller (C) Brian Jackson, Brandon Hugh, Donald Hoover, James Foster | |
| Subs | Samford | Ruben Meade (PG), Bobby Blackburn (SG), Maurice Parish (SF), Norbert Radsky (C) Edward Zdrojkowski, Michael Carter, William Topete, Fredric Smith | |
| 10:45 | Samford | Norbert Radsky clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 41-51 |
| 10:44 | SE Missouri State | Clyde Underwood snags the defensive board | 41-51 |
| 10:15 | SE Missouri State | Patrick Summers hits a 3pt shot from the right corner | 44-51 |
| 10:00 | Samford | Maurice Parish misses short on a floater in the paint | 44-51 |
| 09:58 | SE Missouri State | Brian Miller grabs the board | 44-51 |
| 09:35 | SE Missouri State | Melvin Davis misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 44-51 |
| 09:33 | Samford | The rebound goes to Norbert Radsky | 44-51 |
| 09:25 | Samford | Brian Miller is called for the reach on Norbert Radsky - foul #4 on Brian Miller, team foul #4 | 44-51 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Brian Jackson (PG), Donald Hoover (PF), James Foster (C) Melvin Davis, Patrick Summers, Brian Miller | |
| Subs | Samford | Edward Zdrojkowski (PG), William Topete (SF), George West (PF), Fredric Smith (C) Bobby Blackburn, Maurice Parish, Richard Primo, Norbert Radsky | |
| 09:17 | Samford | Freddie Harris is called for the reach on William Topete - foul #2 on Freddie Harris, team foul #5 | 44-51 |
| 09:00 | Samford | Edward Zdrojkowski misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Brian Jackson - foul #3 on Brian Jackson, team foul #6 | 44-51 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Michael Carter (SG) Ruben Meade | |
| 09:00 | Samford | Edward Zdrojkowski misses the 1st free throw | 44-51 |
| 09:00 | Samford | Edward Zdrojkowski makes the 2nd free throw | 44-52 |
| 08:34 | SE Missouri State | Clyde Underwood can't finish the layup | 44-52 |
| 08:33 | SE Missouri State | James Foster tips it but misses | 44-52 |
| 08:32 | SE Missouri State | Clyde Underwood can't tip it in | 44-52 |
| 08:31 | Samford | Michael Carter grabs the board | 44-52 |
| 08:10 | Samford | George West is fouled on the floor by Donald Hoover - foul #1 on Donald Hoover, team foul #7 | 44-52 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Patrick Summers (SF) Freddie Harris | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 08:10 | Samford | George West misses the 1st free throw | 44-52 |
| 08:10 | SE Missouri State | James Foster snags the defensive board | 44-52 |
| 07:58 | SE Missouri State | Patrick Summers knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 46-52 |
| 07:41 | Samford | Fredric Smith steps out of bounds on the sideline | 46-52 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Melvin Davis (SG) Clyde Underwood | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Brian Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Melvin Davis (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Patrick Summers (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Donald Hoover (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - James Foster (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Edward Zdrojkowski (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Carter (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - William Topete (fresh) 18 pts. 3 reb. PF - George West (fresh) 3 pts. C - Fredric Smith (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:31 | SE Missouri State | James Foster misses the shot in the paint but the foul's on Fredric Smith - foul #1 on Fredric Smith, team foul #2 | 46-52 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Brandon Hugh (PF) Donald Hoover | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 07:31 | SE Missouri State | James Foster misses the 1st free throw | 46-52 |
| 07:31 | SE Missouri State | James Foster makes the 2nd free throw | 47-52 |
| 07:15 | Samford | William Topete can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 47-52 |
| 07:14 | Samford | Fredric Smith grabs the offensive rebound | 47-52 |
| 06:54 | Samford | Fredric Smith clanks a shot near the basket | 47-52 |
| 06:52 | Samford | William Topete grabs the offensive board | 47-52 |
| 06:43 | Samford | Edward Zdrojkowski lays it in set up by Michael Carter | 47-54 |
| 06:21 | SE Missouri State | Brandon Hugh clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 47-54 |
| 06:20 | Samford | William Topete grabs the defensive rebound | 47-54 |
| 06:15 | Samford | William Topete double dribbles | 47-54 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Clyde Underwood (PG), Freddie Harris (SF), Donald Hoover (PF), Brian Miller (C) Brian Jackson, Patrick Summers, Brandon Hugh, James Foster | |
| Subs | Samford | Ruben Meade (PG), Bobby Blackburn (SG), Maurice Parish (SF), Richard Primo (PF), Norbert Radsky (C) Edward Zdrojkowski, Michael Carter, William Topete, George West, Fredric Smith | |
| 06:07 | SE Missouri State | Freddie Harris can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 47-54 |
| 06:06 | Samford | Richard Primo gets the rebound | 47-54 |
| 05:38 | Samford | Maurice Parish buries a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Ruben Meade | 47-56 |
| 05:17 | SE Missouri State | Melvin Davis clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Bobby Blackburn - foul #1 on Bobby Blackburn, team foul #3 | 47-56 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Edward Zdrojkowski (PG) Bobby Blackburn | |
| 05:17 | SE Missouri State | Melvin Davis makes the 1st free throw | 48-56 |
| 05:17 | SE Missouri State | Melvin Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 49-56 |
| 05:03 | Samford | Maurice Parish misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 49-56 |
| 05:02 | SE Missouri State | Brian Miller grabs the defensive rebound | 49-56 |
| 04:46 | SE Missouri State | Brian Miller is called for 3 seconds | 49-56 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Brian Jackson (PG), James Foster (C) Melvin Davis, Brian Miller | |
| Subs | Samford | William Topete (SF), Fredric Smith (C) Maurice Parish, Norbert Radsky | |
| 04:39 | Samford | William Topete hits a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Richard Primo | 49-59 |
| 04:20 | SE Missouri State | James Foster misses the lay-in | 49-59 |
| 04:19 | Samford | Edward Zdrojkowski grabs the board | 49-59 |
| 04:04 | Samford | Fredric Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-59 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Nile Dawson (SG), Patrick Summers (PF) Freddie Harris, Donald Hoover | |
| Subs | Samford | Michael Carter (SG) Ruben Meade | |
| 03:39 | SE Missouri State | Clyde Underwood connects on the floater from just outside the lane | 51-59 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Brian Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Nile Dawson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Clyde Underwood (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 4 stl. PF - Patrick Summers (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. C - James Foster (fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Edward Zdrojkowski (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Carter (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - William Topete (fresh) 21 pts. 5 reb. PF - Richard Primo (fresh) 6 reb. C - Fredric Smith (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 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 3-2 zone (-4) | |
| 03:14 | Samford | Fredric Smith's pass is intercepted by Patrick Summers | 51-59 |
| 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 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:05 | SE Missouri State | Brian Jackson travels with the ball | 51-59 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Melvin Davis (SG), Brandon Hugh (PF) Nile Dawson, Clyde Underwood | |
| Subs | Samford | Ruben Meade (PG), George West (PF) Edward Zdrojkowski, Richard Primo | |
| 02:36 | Samford | Michael Carter misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 51-59 |
| 02:35 | SE Missouri State | Brandon Hugh grabs the defensive rebound | 51-59 |
| 02:35 | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-59 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Freddie Harris (SF), Donald Hoover (PF) Patrick Summers, Brandon Hugh | |
| Subs | Samford | Edward Zdrojkowski (PG), Richard Primo (PF) Ruben Meade, George West | |
| 02:22 | SE Missouri State | Freddie Harris misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 51-59 |
| 02:20 | SE Missouri State | James Foster pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-59 |
| 02:08 | SE Missouri State | Freddie Harris is called for a charge - foul #3 on Freddie Harris, team foul #8 | 51-59 |
| 01:42 | Samford | The short jumper by Richard Primo is denied by James Foster | 51-59 |
| 01:41 | SE Missouri State | James Foster snags the defensive board | 51-59 |
| 01:19 | SE Missouri State | Melvin Davis connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 54-59 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:06 | Samford | Edward Zdrojkowski misses the dunk attempt | 54-59 |
| 01:05 | Samford | Edward Zdrojkowski tips it home | 54-61 |
| 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 3-2 zone (-4) | |
| 00:51 | SE Missouri State | Brian Jackson buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Melvin Davis | 57-61 |
| 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 (-4) | |
| 00:22 | Samford | William Topete misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 57-61 |
| 00:20 | Samford | Richard Primo can't tip it in | 57-61 |
| 00:18 | Samford | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Carter | 57-61 |
| 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 (-4) | |
| 00:15 | Samford | Michael Carter is hacked by Melvin Davis - foul #1 on Melvin Davis, team foul #9 | 57-61 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Ruben Meade (PG) Edward Zdrojkowski | |
| 00:15 | Samford | Michael Carter makes the 1st free throw | 57-62 |
| 00:15 | Samford | Michael Carter makes the 2nd free throw | 57-63 |
| 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 3-2 zone (-4) | |
| 00:08 | SE Missouri State | Melvin Davis scores on a 3 from straight away | 60-63 |
| 00:06 | Samford | Brian Jackson is called for the reach on Ruben Meade in the backcourt - foul #4 on Brian Jackson, team foul #10 | 60-63 |
| 00:06 | Samford | Ruben Meade makes the 1st free throw | 60-64 |
| 00:06 | Samford | Ruben Meade makes the 2nd free throw | 60-65 |
| 00:00 | SE Missouri State | Melvin Davis misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 60-65 |