| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Tim Barber (fresh) SG - Alexander Curry (fresh) SF - William Hyatt (fresh) PF - Richard Campbell (fresh) C - James Merritt (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Steve Peterson (fresh) SG - Cole Layden (fresh) SF - Donald Williams (fresh) PF - Oscar Fagin (fresh) C - Jerry Shaw (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | SE Missouri State | James Merritt wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:47 | SE Missouri State | William Hyatt hits a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Richard Campbell | 3-0 |
| 19:36 | Samford | Steve Peterson is fouled on the floor by Tim Barber - foul #1 on Tim Barber, team foul #1 | 3-0 |
| 19:16 | Samford | Cole Layden lays it in set up by Donald Williams | 3-2 |
| 19:03 | SE Missouri State | Oscar Fagin picks off the pass by Tim Barber | 3-2 |
| 18:47 | Samford | Steve Peterson buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 3-4 |
| 18:34 | SE Missouri State | Tim Barber connects on the 3 from the right corner | 6-4 |
| 18:20 | Samford | Jerry Shaw misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 6-4 |
| 18:18 | Samford | Steve Peterson tips it home | 6-6 |
| 18:08 | SE Missouri State | Tim Barber connects on the 3 from straight away set up by James Merritt | 9-6 |
| 17:47 | Samford | Jerry Shaw throws it down set up by Donald Williams and the foul's on Richard Campbell - foul #1 on Richard Campbell, team foul #2 | 9-8 |
| 17:47 | Samford | Jerry Shaw misses the free throw | 9-8 |
| 17:47 | SE Missouri State | Richard Campbell grabs the defensive rebound | 9-8 |
| 17:30 | SE Missouri State | Tim Barber misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 9-8 |
| 17:29 | SE Missouri State | Alexander Curry snags the offensive board | 9-8 |
| 17:13 | SE Missouri State | Tim Barber misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 9-8 |
| 17:11 | Samford | Oscar Fagin grabs the board | 9-8 |
| 16:54 | Samford | Alexander Curry steals the ball from Steve Peterson | 9-8 |
| 16:25 | SE Missouri State | Tim Barber comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 9-8 |
| 16:23 | SE Missouri State | William Hyatt gets the offensive rebound | 9-8 |
| 16:05 | SE Missouri State | Jerry Shaw steps in front of the Tim Barber pass | 9-8 |
| 15:50 | Samford | Donald Williams drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Cole Layden | 9-11 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Tim Barber (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Alexander Curry (fairly fresh) SF - William Hyatt (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Richard Campbell (fairly fresh) C - James Merritt (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Steve Peterson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Cole Layden (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Williams (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Oscar Fagin (fairly fresh) C - Jerry Shaw (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:30 | SE Missouri State | Alexander Curry misses long on a fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by Cole Layden - foul #1 on Cole Layden, team foul #1 | 9-11 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Ivan Alcocer (PG), James Fountain (SF), Alfonso Hernandez (PF), Tim Finn (C) Tim Barber, William Hyatt, Richard Campbell, James Merritt | |
| Subs | Samford | Dennis Mills (PG), James Dorrough (SG), Ian Logan (PF), Daniel Goodfellow (C) Steve Peterson, Cole Layden, Oscar Fagin, Jerry Shaw | |
| 15:30 | SE Missouri State | Alexander Curry makes the 1st free throw | 10-11 |
| 15:30 | SE Missouri State | Alexander Curry makes the 2nd free throw | 11-11 |
| 15:18 | Samford | Dennis Mills can't connect on a floater from the right block | 11-11 |
| 15:17 | Samford | Ian Logan tips it in | 11-13 |
| 15:02 | SE Missouri State | Alexander Curry clanks a jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by James Dorrough - foul #1 on James Dorrough, team foul #2 | 11-13 |
| 15:02 | SE Missouri State | Alexander Curry makes the 1st free throw | 12-13 |
| 15:02 | SE Missouri State | Alexander Curry misses the 2nd free throw | 12-13 |
| 15:02 | Samford | Ian Logan snags the defensive board | 12-13 |
| 14:37 | Samford | Donald Williams is called for traveling | 12-13 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Dave Binkley (SG) Alexander Curry | |
| Subs | Samford | Hans Zeis (SG) Donald Williams | |
| 14:19 | SE Missouri State | Ian Logan is called for the reach on Alfonso Hernandez - foul #1 on Ian Logan, team foul #3 | 12-13 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Tim Barber (PG) Dave Binkley | |
| Subs | Samford | Cole Layden (SG) Hans Zeis | |
| 13:57 | SE Missouri State | James Fountain is fouled on the floor by Dennis Mills - foul #1 on Dennis Mills, team foul #4 | 12-13 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Steve Peterson (PG), Oscar Fagin (PF), Jerry Shaw (C) Dennis Mills, Ian Logan, Daniel Goodfellow | |
| 13:45 | SE Missouri State | Tim Barber hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 12-13 |
| 13:44 | Samford | James Dorrough pulls down the rebound | 12-13 |
| 13:30 | Samford | Oscar Fagin is fouled on the floor by Alfonso Hernandez - foul #1 on Alfonso Hernandez, team foul #3 | 12-13 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Donald Williams (SF) James Dorrough | |
| 13:16 | Samford | Oscar Fagin comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 12-13 |
| 13:14 | SE Missouri State | Tim Finn pulls down the rebound | 12-13 |
| 12:56 | SE Missouri State | James Fountain's floater is knocked away by Cole Layden | 12-13 |
| 12:55 | Samford | Jerry Shaw pulls down the rebound | 12-13 |
| 12:38 | Samford | Jerry Shaw clanks a fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Tim Finn - foul #1 on Tim Finn, team foul #4 | 12-13 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Alexander Curry (SG), William Hyatt (SF), Richard Campbell (PF), James Merritt (C) Ivan Alcocer, James Fountain, Alfonso Hernandez, Tim Finn | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 12:38 | Samford | Jerry Shaw makes the 1st free throw | 12-14 |
| 12:38 | Samford | Jerry Shaw makes the 2nd free throw | 12-15 |
| 12:15 | SE Missouri State | Richard Campbell makes the jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Tim Barber | 14-15 |
| 11:59 | Samford | Donald Williams connects on the jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Cole Layden | 14-17 |
| 11:41 | SE Missouri State | William Hyatt misses long on a shot in the paint but the foul's on Jerry Shaw - foul #1 on Jerry Shaw, team foul #5 | 14-17 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Ivan Alcocer (PG) Tim Barber | |
| Subs | Samford | Dennis Mills (PG), James Dorrough (SG), Ian Logan (PF), Daniel Goodfellow (C) Steve Peterson, Cole Layden, Oscar Fagin, Jerry Shaw | |
| 11:41 | SE Missouri State | William Hyatt makes the 1st free throw | 15-17 |
| 11:41 | SE Missouri State | William Hyatt misses the 2nd free throw | 15-17 |
| 11:41 | Samford | The rebound goes to Ian Logan | 15-17 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Ivan Alcocer (fresh) SG - Alexander Curry (fresh) 3 pts. SF - William Hyatt (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Richard Campbell (fresh) 2 pts. C - James Merritt (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Dennis Mills (fresh) SG - James Dorrough (fresh) SF - Donald Williams (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Ian Logan (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Daniel Goodfellow (fresh) | |
| 11:21 | Samford | James Merritt denies the turnaround by James Dorrough | 15-17 |
| 11:20 | SE Missouri State | Richard Campbell pulls down the rebound | 15-17 |
| 11:06 | SE Missouri State | James Dorrough takes the ball from Alexander Curry | 15-17 |
| 10:58 | Samford | Dennis Mills is whistled for a carry | 15-17 |
| 10:47 | SE Missouri State | Alexander Curry clanks a shot near the basket | 15-17 |
| 10:46 | Samford | Donald Williams snags the defensive board | 15-17 |
| 10:33 | Samford | Donald Williams scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by James Dorrough | 15-20 |
| 10:08 | SE Missouri State | Alexander Curry can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 15-20 |
| 10:07 | Samford | Ian Logan snags the defensive board | 15-20 |
| 09:44 | Samford | Dennis Mills misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 15-20 |
| 09:43 | Samford | Daniel Goodfellow gets the offensive rebound | 15-20 |
| 09:29 | Samford | James Dorrough misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 15-20 |
| 09:27 | SE Missouri State | William Hyatt grabs the defensive rebound | 15-20 |
| 09:22 | SE Missouri State | Daniel Goodfellow is called for the reach on James Merritt - foul #1 on Daniel Goodfellow, team foul #6 | 15-20 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Tim Barber (PG), James Fountain (SF), Alfonso Hernandez (PF), Tim Finn (C) Ivan Alcocer, William Hyatt, Richard Campbell, James Merritt | |
| Subs | Samford | Steve Peterson (PG), Cole Layden (SG), Oscar Fagin (PF), Jerry Shaw (C) Dennis Mills, Donald Williams, Ian Logan, Daniel Goodfellow | |
| 09:01 | SE Missouri State | James Fountain misses badly on a jump hook near the basket but the foul's on Steve Peterson - foul #1 on Steve Peterson, team foul #7 | 15-20 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Dave Binkley (SG) Alexander Curry | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 09:01 | SE Missouri State | James Fountain makes the 1st free throw | 16-20 |
| 09:01 | SE Missouri State | James Fountain makes the 2nd free throw | 17-20 |
| 08:39 | Samford | Oscar Fagin double dribbles | 17-20 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Ivan Alcocer (SG) Dave Binkley | |
| Subs | Samford | Donald Williams (SF) James Dorrough | |
| 08:22 | SE Missouri State | Tim Finn can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 17-20 |
| 08:21 | Samford | Donald Williams snags the defensive board | 17-20 |
| 08:09 | Samford | Jerry Shaw's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 17-20 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Alexander Curry (SG) Ivan Alcocer | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 07:47 | SE Missouri State | Tim Barber comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 17-20 |
| 07:46 | SE Missouri State | James Fountain tips it in | 19-20 |
| 07:28 | Samford | Jerry Shaw makes the jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Steve Peterson | 19-22 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Tim Barber (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alexander Curry (fresh) 3 pts. SF - James Fountain (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Alfonso Hernandez (fresh) C - Tim Finn (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Steve Peterson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Cole Layden (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Donald Williams (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Oscar Fagin (fresh) C - Jerry Shaw (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 07:13 | SE Missouri State | Alfonso Hernandez scores on a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Tim Barber | 21-22 |
| 06:56 | Samford | Jerry Shaw misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 21-22 |
| 06:54 | Samford | Oscar Fagin can't tip it in | 21-22 |
| 06:53 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Tim Barber | 21-22 |
| 06:27 | SE Missouri State | James Fountain misses long on a 3 from straight away | 21-22 |
| 06:26 | Samford | Oscar Fagin grabs the board | 21-22 |
| 06:02 | Samford | Cole Layden hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 21-22 |
| 06:01 | SE Missouri State | Tim Barber grabs the defensive rebound | 21-22 |
| 05:54 | SE Missouri State | Alfonso Hernandez hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 21-22 |
| 05:53 | SE Missouri State | James Fountain hits the follow up shot | 23-22 |
| 05:29 | Samford | Cole Layden misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 23-22 |
| 05:28 | Samford | Jerry Shaw can't tip it in | 23-22 |
| 05:26 | SE Missouri State | Alfonso Hernandez snags the defensive board | 23-22 |
| 04:59 | SE Missouri State | Alfonso Hernandez is fouled on the floor by Oscar Fagin - foul #1 on Oscar Fagin, team foul #8 | 23-22 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Ivan Alcocer (PG), Dave Binkley (SG), William Hyatt (SF), James Merritt (C) Tim Barber, Alexander Curry, James Fountain, Tim Finn | |
| Subs | Samford | Dennis Mills (PG), Hans Zeis (SG), James Dorrough (SF), Ian Logan (PF), Daniel Goodfellow (C) Steve Peterson, Cole Layden, Donald Williams, Oscar Fagin, Jerry Shaw | |
| 04:59 | SE Missouri State | Alfonso Hernandez misses the 1st free throw | 23-22 |
| 04:59 | Samford | Ian Logan pulls down the rebound | 23-22 |
| 04:50 | Samford | Dennis Mills misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 23-22 |
| 04:48 | SE Missouri State | Alfonso Hernandez pulls down the rebound | 23-22 |
| 04:28 | SE Missouri State | James Merritt misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 23-22 |
| 04:26 | SE Missouri State | Dave Binkley pulls down the offensive rebound | 23-22 |
| 04:11 | SE Missouri State | Dave Binkley misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 23-22 |
| 04:10 | Samford | James Dorrough snags the defensive board | 23-22 |
| 03:46 | Samford | James Dorrough connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Ian Logan | 23-25 |
| 03:28 | SE Missouri State | William Hyatt is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on William Hyatt, team foul #5 | 23-25 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Tim Barber (PG), Alexander Curry (SG), Richard Campbell (PF) Ivan Alcocer, Dave Binkley, Alfonso Hernandez | |
| Subs | Samford | Cole Layden (SG), Donald Williams (SF) Hans Zeis, Daniel Goodfellow | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Tim Barber (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Alexander Curry (fresh) 3 pts. SF - William Hyatt (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Campbell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - James Merritt (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Dennis Mills (fresh) SG - Cole Layden (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Donald Williams (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Dorrough (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Ian Logan (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:07 | Samford | Dennis Mills is whistled for traveling | 23-25 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Steve Peterson (PG) Dennis Mills | |
| 02:47 | SE Missouri State | William Hyatt's fadeaway is rejected by Donald Williams | 23-25 |
| 02:46 | SE Missouri State | Richard Campbell hits the follow up shot | 25-25 |
| 02:37 | Samford | Donald Williams loses the dribble to William Hyatt | 25-25 |
| 02:21 | SE Missouri State | William Hyatt misses the jumper from the left side | 25-25 |
| 02:20 | Samford | James Dorrough grabs the defensive rebound | 25-25 |
| 02:00 | Samford | Tim Barber steals the ball from James Dorrough | 25-25 |
| 01:46 | SE Missouri State | Tim Barber can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 25-25 |
| 01:45 | Samford | Cole Layden grabs the defensive rebound | 25-25 |
| 01:22 | Samford | James Dorrough hits a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Steve Peterson and he's fouled by Richard Campbell - foul #2 on Richard Campbell, team foul #6 | 25-27 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | James Fountain (SF), Tim Finn (C) William Hyatt, James Merritt | |
| Subs | Samford | Oscar Fagin (PF), Jerry Shaw (C) Cole Layden, Ian Logan | |
| 01:22 | Samford | James Dorrough makes the free throw | 25-28 |
| 01:01 | SE Missouri State | James Fountain clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 25-28 |
| 00:59 | Samford | Jerry Shaw gets the rebound | 25-28 |
| 00:56 | Samford | Alexander Curry steps in front of the Steve Peterson pass in the backcourt | 25-28 |
| 00:43 | SE Missouri State | Tim Finn is denied on a layup by Jerry Shaw | 25-28 |
| 00:42 | Samford | Donald Williams pulls down the rebound | 25-28 |
| 00:29 | Samford | Oscar Fagin misses the pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Tim Finn - foul #2 on Tim Finn, team foul #7 | 25-28 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Alfonso Hernandez (PF) Richard Campbell | |
| Subs | Samford | Dennis Mills (PG), Hans Zeis (SG) Steve Peterson, James Dorrough | |
| 00:29 | Samford | Oscar Fagin misses the 1st free throw | 25-28 |
| 00:29 | Samford | Oscar Fagin makes the 2nd free throw | 25-29 |
| 00:05 | SE Missouri State | Alexander Curry scores on a fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Tim Barber and the foul's on Jerry Shaw - foul #2 on Jerry Shaw, team foul #9 | 27-29 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Ivan Alcocer (PG) Tim Barber | |
| Subs | Samford | Cole Layden (SG) Hans Zeis | |
| 00:05 | SE Missouri State | Alexander Curry makes the free throw | 28-29 |
| 00:00 | Samford | Oscar Fagin hits a jump hook from the right block | 28-31 |