| Lineup | Austin Peay | PG - Homer Claypoole (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Christopher Carrera (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jerry Connolly (fresh) PF - Marshall Brody (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Jon Beal (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - George Riggins (fresh) SG - Kevin Canas (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Charles Walton (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Hassan Parker (fresh) 8 pts. C - Robert Bradford (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Austin Peay | Jerry Connolly inbounds the ball | 35-27 |
| Game Plan | Austin Peay | Austin Peay is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:39 | Austin Peay | Christopher Carrera misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 35-27 |
| 19:37 | Samford | Hassan Parker gets the rebound | 35-27 |
| 19:19 | Samford | Charles Walton is denied on a dunk by Jerry Connolly | 35-27 |
| 19:18 | Austin Peay | The rebound goes to Christopher Carrera | 35-27 |
| 18:57 | Austin Peay | Homer Claypoole comes up short on the shot from the right wing but he's hacked by George Riggins - foul #3 on George Riggins, team foul #1 | 35-27 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Willie Byrne (SG), Robert Desousa (C) Jerry Connolly, Jon Beal | |
| Subs | Samford | Louis Chamlee (PG) George Riggins | |
| 18:57 | Austin Peay | Homer Claypoole misses the 1st free throw | 35-27 |
| 18:57 | Austin Peay | Homer Claypoole makes the 2nd free throw | 36-27 |
| 18:42 | Samford | Louis Chamlee is whistled for traveling | 36-27 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | John Crystal (PG), Jerry Connolly (SF) Homer Claypoole, Willie Byrne | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 18:16 | Austin Peay | Christopher Carrera misses short on a jump hook from close range | 36-27 |
| 18:14 | Samford | Robert Bradford snags the defensive board | 36-27 |
| 17:56 | Samford | Hassan Parker makes the runner near the basket | 36-29 |
| 17:29 | Austin Peay | Kevin Canas is called for the reach on John Crystal - foul #3 on Kevin Canas, team foul #2 | 36-29 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Homer Claypoole (PG), Willie Byrne (SG) John Crystal, Jerry Connolly | |
| Subs | Samford | Sam Blackshear (SG) Kevin Canas | |
| 17:10 | Austin Peay | Christopher Carrera scores on a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Willie Byrne | 38-29 |
| 17:05 | Samford | Charles Walton can't finish the layup | 38-29 |
| 17:04 | Austin Peay | Marshall Brody pulls down the rebound | 38-29 |
| 16:58 | Austin Peay | Marshall Brody lays it in on a nice dish by Homer Claypoole | 40-29 |
| 16:40 | Samford | Robert Desousa steps in front of the Robert Bradford pass | 40-29 |
| 16:16 | Austin Peay | Homer Claypoole knocks in the fadeaway from the left side | 42-29 |
| 15:59 | Samford | Sam Blackshear comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 42-29 |
| 15:57 | Samford | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Bradford | 42-29 |
| Lineup | Austin Peay | PG - Homer Claypoole (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Willie Byrne (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Christopher Carrera (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Marshall Brody (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Robert Desousa (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Louis Chamlee (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Sam Blackshear (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Charles Walton (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Hassan Parker (fairly fresh) 10 pts. C - Robert Bradford (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:34 | Samford | Robert Bradford is hacked by Robert Desousa - foul #2 on Robert Desousa, team foul #1 | 42-29 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | John Crystal (PG), Wilburn Newell (SG), Jerry Connolly (SF), Jon Beal (C) Homer Claypoole, Willie Byrne, Christopher Carrera, Robert Desousa | |
| Subs | Samford | George Riggins (PG), Kevin Canas (SG), James Gregory (SF), Willie Hodgkinson (C) Louis Chamlee, Charles Walton, Hassan Parker, Robert Bradford | |
| 15:19 | Samford | Marshall Brody denies the turnaround by James Gregory | 42-29 |
| 15:18 | Samford | Sam Blackshear grabs the offensive board | 42-29 |
| 15:00 | Samford | Kevin Canas comes up short on the shot from the right block but he's hacked by Wilburn Newell - foul #1 on Wilburn Newell, team foul #2 | 42-29 |
| 15:00 | Samford | Kevin Canas makes the 1st free throw | 42-30 |
| 15:00 | Samford | Kevin Canas misses the 2nd free throw | 42-30 |
| 15:00 | Austin Peay | Marshall Brody grabs the defensive rebound | 42-30 |
| 14:47 | Austin Peay | Jon Beal misses the fadeaway in the paint | 42-30 |
| 14:45 | Austin Peay | Wilburn Newell tips it home | 44-30 |
| 14:27 | Samford | James Gregory is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on James Gregory, team foul #3 | 44-30 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Christopher Carrera (SG), Robert Desousa (SF) Wilburn Newell, Jerry Connolly | |
| Subs | Samford | Hassan Parker (PF) James Gregory | |
| 14:03 | Austin Peay | John Crystal hits a floater from the right block set up by Jon Beal | 46-30 |
| 13:43 | Samford | Willie Hodgkinson comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 46-30 |
| 13:41 | Austin Peay | Christopher Carrera pulls down the rebound | 46-30 |
| 13:28 | Austin Peay | Robert Desousa misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 46-30 |
| 13:26 | Samford | Hassan Parker grabs the defensive rebound | 46-30 |
| 13:10 | Samford | Kevin Canas throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-30 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Homer Claypoole (PG), Willie Byrne (SG), Jerry Connolly (SF) John Crystal, Christopher Carrera, Robert Desousa | |
| Subs | Samford | Charles Walton (SF), Robert Bradford (C) Sam Blackshear, Willie Hodgkinson | |
| 12:49 | Austin Peay | Homer Claypoole blows the layup | 46-30 |
| 12:47 | Samford | Charles Walton grabs the board | 46-30 |
| 12:35 | Samford | Kevin Canas hits a fadeaway from the right wing | 46-32 |
| 12:13 | Austin Peay | Homer Claypoole loses the dribble to George Riggins | 46-32 |
| 12:08 | Samford | George Riggins banks in the layup | 46-34 |
| 12:04 | Austin Peay | Homer Claypoole lays it in on a nice dish by Willie Byrne | 48-34 |
| 11:52 | Samford | Kevin Canas misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 48-34 |
| 11:51 | Samford | The offensive rebound goes to Hassan Parker | 48-34 |
| Lineup | Austin Peay | PG - Homer Claypoole (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Willie Byrne (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SF - Jerry Connolly (fresh) PF - Marshall Brody (tiring) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Jon Beal (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - George Riggins (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Kevin Canas (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Charles Walton (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Hassan Parker (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Bradford (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:27 | Samford | Jon Beal picks off the pass by Kevin Canas | 48-34 |
| 10:58 | Austin Peay | Marshall Brody lays it in on a nice dish by Jon Beal and the foul's on Hassan Parker - foul #2 on Hassan Parker, team foul #4 | 50-34 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | John Crystal (PG), Christopher Carrera (SG), Robert Desousa (C) Homer Claypoole, Willie Byrne, Jon Beal | |
| Subs | Samford | Joseph Filip (PG), Louis Chamlee (SG), Sam Blackshear (PF) George Riggins, Kevin Canas, Hassan Parker | |
| 10:58 | Austin Peay | Marshall Brody makes the free throw | 51-34 |
| Game Plan | Austin Peay | Austin Peay is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 10:40 | Samford | Charles Walton drills a driving attempt from the baseline | 51-36 |
| 10:38 | Austin Peay | Joseph Filip is called for the reach on John Crystal in the backcourt - foul #1 on Joseph Filip, team foul #5 | 51-36 |
| 10:19 | Austin Peay | Christopher Carrera buries a shot from the right side on a great pass from John Crystal | 53-36 |
| 10:04 | Samford | Joseph Filip can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 53-36 |
| 10:02 | Austin Peay | Marshall Brody grabs the defensive rebound | 53-36 |
| 09:44 | Austin Peay | Christopher Carrera misses long on a floater from the left wing | 53-36 |
| 09:42 | Austin Peay | Christopher Carrera tips it but misses | 53-36 |
| 09:40 | Austin Peay | Marshall Brody tips it but misses | 53-36 |
| 09:39 | Austin Peay | Marshall Brody pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-36 |
| 09:19 | Austin Peay | Robert Desousa misses the 3 from the left corner | 53-36 |
| 09:18 | Samford | Charles Walton grabs the defensive rebound | 53-36 |
| 09:03 | Samford | Joseph Filip misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 53-36 |
| 09:01 | Austin Peay | The rebound goes to Robert Desousa | 53-36 |
| 08:36 | Austin Peay | Christopher Carrera is fouled on the floor by Joseph Filip - foul #2 on Joseph Filip, team foul #6 | 53-36 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Homer Claypoole (PG), Willie Byrne (SG), Jon Beal (C) John Crystal, Jerry Connolly, Marshall Brody | |
| Subs | Samford | George Riggins (PG), Kevin Canas (SG), Hassan Parker (PF), Willie Hodgkinson (C) Joseph Filip, Louis Chamlee, Charles Walton, Robert Bradford | |
| 08:13 | Austin Peay | Christopher Carrera hits the finger roll set up by Homer Claypoole | 55-36 |
| 08:03 | Samford | Willie Hodgkinson lays it in on a great pass from George Riggins | 55-38 |
| 07:40 | Austin Peay | Robert Desousa hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 55-38 |
| 07:38 | Austin Peay | Jon Beal pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-38 |
| Lineup | Austin Peay | PG - Homer Claypoole (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Willie Byrne (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SF - Christopher Carrera (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. PF - Robert Desousa (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Jon Beal (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - George Riggins (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Kevin Canas (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Sam Blackshear (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Hassan Parker (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Willie Hodgkinson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:31 | Austin Peay | Jon Beal misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 55-38 |
| 07:30 | Samford | Kevin Canas snags the defensive board | 55-38 |
| 07:24 | Samford | Hassan Parker is whistled for a carry | 55-38 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Marshall Brody (PF) Willie Byrne | |
| Subs | Samford | James Gregory (SF) Sam Blackshear | |
| 07:09 | Austin Peay | Jon Beal connects on the fadeaway from the right wing | 57-38 |
| 07:00 | Samford | Kevin Canas misses the easy layup | 57-38 |
| 06:59 | Samford | James Gregory tips it home | 57-40 |
| 06:30 | Austin Peay | Jon Beal connects on the turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Homer Claypoole and he's fouled by Willie Hodgkinson - foul #2 on Willie Hodgkinson, team foul #7 | 59-40 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | John Crystal (PG), Wilburn Newell (SG), Jerry Connolly (SF) Homer Claypoole, Christopher Carrera, Robert Desousa | |
| Subs | Samford | Charles Walton (SF), Robert Bradford (C) James Gregory, Willie Hodgkinson | |
| 06:30 | Austin Peay | Jon Beal makes the free throw | 60-40 |
| 06:17 | Samford | George Riggins is called for the illegal screen - foul #4 on George Riggins, team foul #8 | 60-40 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Willie Byrne (SG), Robert Desousa (SF) Wilburn Newell, Jerry Connolly | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 05:54 | Austin Peay | Robert Desousa connects on the jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Willie Byrne | 62-40 |
| 05:38 | Samford | Kevin Canas comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 62-40 |
| 05:37 | Austin Peay | Marshall Brody grabs the defensive rebound | 62-40 |
| 05:16 | Austin Peay | Charles Walton swats the layup by Marshall Brody | 62-40 |
| 05:15 | Samford | Charles Walton pulls down the rebound | 62-40 |
| 05:10 | Samford | Kevin Canas misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 62-40 |
| 05:08 | Austin Peay | Robert Desousa gets the rebound | 62-40 |
| 04:47 | Austin Peay | Robert Desousa buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 65-40 |
| 04:32 | Samford | Hassan Parker drills a jumpshot from the right side set up by George Riggins | 65-42 |
| 04:15 | Austin Peay | Jon Beal loses the dribble to George Riggins | 65-42 |
| 04:05 | Samford | Kevin Canas is fouled on the floor by Willie Byrne - foul #2 on Willie Byrne, team foul #3 | 65-42 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Wilburn Newell (SG), Jerry Connolly (SF) Willie Byrne, Marshall Brody | |
| Subs | Samford | Joseph Filip (PG), Louis Chamlee (SG), James Gregory (SF), Sam Blackshear (PF), Willie Hodgkinson (C) George Riggins, Kevin Canas, Charles Walton, Hassan Parker, Robert Bradford | |
| 03:58 | Samford | The jump hook by Willie Hodgkinson is blocked by Robert Desousa | 65-42 |
| 03:56 | Samford | Willie Hodgkinson gets the offensive rebound | 65-42 |
| Game Plan | Austin Peay | Austin Peay is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 03:40 | Samford | James Gregory knocks in the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Louis Chamlee | 65-45 |
| Game Plan | Austin Peay | Austin Peay is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Lineup | Austin Peay | PG - John Crystal (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Wilburn Newell (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Jerry Connolly (fresh) PF - Robert Desousa (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Jon Beal (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Joseph Filip (fresh) SG - Louis Chamlee (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Gregory (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Sam Blackshear (fresh) 5 pts. C - Willie Hodgkinson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:18 | Austin Peay | Willie Hodgkinson is called for the reach on Robert Desousa - foul #3 on Willie Hodgkinson, team foul #9 | 65-45 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Marshall Brody (C) Jon Beal | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 03:18 | Austin Peay | Robert Desousa makes the 1st free throw | 66-45 |
| 03:18 | Austin Peay | Robert Desousa makes the 2nd free throw | 67-45 |
| 03:11 | Samford | Wilburn Newell steals the ball from Sam Blackshear | 67-45 |
| 03:08 | Austin Peay | Wilburn Newell banks in the layup | 69-45 |
| 02:57 | Samford | James Gregory connects on the driving attempt from the baseline and he's fouled by Jerry Connolly - foul #1 on Jerry Connolly, team foul #4 | 69-47 |
| 02:57 | Samford | James Gregory makes the free throw | 69-48 |
| 02:40 | Austin Peay | Robert Desousa clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 69-48 |
| 02:38 | Austin Peay | Marshall Brody tips it home | 71-48 |
| 02:26 | Samford | Louis Chamlee misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 71-48 |
| 02:25 | Austin Peay | The rebound goes to Jerry Connolly | 71-48 |
| 01:59 | Austin Peay | Robert Desousa knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner | 74-48 |
| 01:41 | Samford | Joseph Filip comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 74-48 |
| 01:40 | Samford | Sam Blackshear tips it in | 74-50 |
| 01:18 | Austin Peay | Jerry Connolly buries a jump hook from the baseline and the foul's on James Gregory - foul #2 on James Gregory, team foul #10 | 76-50 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Willie Byrne (SG), Jon Beal (C) Wilburn Newell, Marshall Brody | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 01:18 | Austin Peay | Jerry Connolly misses the free throw | 76-50 |
| 01:18 | Samford | Willie Hodgkinson grabs the defensive rebound | 76-50 |
| 01:07 | Samford | Willie Byrne is called for the reach on Joseph Filip - foul #3 on Willie Byrne, team foul #5 | 76-50 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Marshall Brody (PF) Jerry Connolly | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 00:58 | Samford | Marshall Brody is called for the reach on Sam Blackshear - foul #3 on Marshall Brody, team foul #6 | 76-50 |
| Game Plan | Austin Peay | Austin Peay is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:56 | Samford | Louis Chamlee misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 76-50 |
| 00:54 | Samford | Willie Hodgkinson pulls down the offensive rebound | 76-50 |
| 00:51 | Samford | Louis Chamlee buries a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Joseph Filip | 76-53 |
| Game Plan | Austin Peay | Austin Peay is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:29 | Austin Peay | James Gregory steals it from John Crystal | 76-53 |
| 00:25 | Samford | James Gregory slams it home | 76-55 |
| 00:00 | Austin Peay | John Crystal runs out the clock | 76-55 |