| Lineup | Austin Peay | PG - Bill Rennie (fresh) 1 pts. 2 stl. SG - Donald Lovell (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jason Mullins (fresh) PF - Dennis Herrington (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Jeffrey Greathouse (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Steve Peterson (fresh) 5 ast. SG - Cole Layden (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Donald Williams (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. PF - Oscar Fagin (fresh) 4 pts. C - Jerry Shaw (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Austin Peay | Jason Mullins inbounds the ball | 38-31 |
| Game Plan | Austin Peay | Austin Peay is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 19:43 | Austin Peay | Jeffrey Greathouse hits a jump hook from the baseline and he's fouled by Donald Williams - foul #2 on Donald Williams, team foul #1 | 40-31 |
| 19:43 | Austin Peay | Jeffrey Greathouse misses the free throw | 40-31 |
| 19:43 | Samford | The rebound goes to Donald Williams | 40-31 |
| 19:24 | Samford | Jerry Shaw lays it in set up by Steve Peterson and the foul's on Dennis Herrington - foul #1 on Dennis Herrington, team foul #1 | 40-33 |
| 19:24 | Samford | Jerry Shaw makes the free throw | 40-34 |
| 19:10 | Austin Peay | Jason Mullins misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 40-34 |
| 19:09 | Austin Peay | Donald Lovell snags the offensive board | 40-34 |
| 18:55 | Austin Peay | Jeffrey Greathouse's floater is tipped away by Oscar Fagin | 40-34 |
| 18:53 | Samford | Donald Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 40-34 |
| 18:51 | Samford | Donald Lovell steps in front of the Cole Layden pass in the backcourt | 40-34 |
| 18:33 | Austin Peay | Jason Mullins knocks in the 3 from the left corner | 43-34 |
| 18:31 | Samford | Dennis Herrington is called for the reach on Cole Layden in the backcourt - foul #2 on Dennis Herrington, team foul #2 | 43-34 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Phil Franklin (PF), John Sparks (C) Dennis Herrington, Jeffrey Greathouse | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 18:11 | Samford | Donald Williams hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt jumper from the left wing | 43-34 |
| 18:09 | Austin Peay | John Sparks pulls down the rebound | 43-34 |
| 17:55 | Austin Peay | Jason Mullins misses the lay-in but the foul's on Oscar Fagin - foul #1 on Oscar Fagin, team foul #2 | 43-34 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Thomas Keach (PG), Willie Morgan (SG) Bill Rennie, Donald Lovell | |
| Subs | Samford | Dennis Mills (PG), James Dorrough (SG), Ian Logan (PF), Daniel Goodfellow (C) Steve Peterson, Cole Layden, Oscar Fagin, Jerry Shaw | |
| 17:55 | Austin Peay | Jason Mullins makes the 1st free throw | 44-34 |
| 17:55 | Austin Peay | Jason Mullins misses the 2nd free throw | 44-34 |
| 17:55 | Samford | Ian Logan grabs the defensive rebound | 44-34 |
| 17:39 | Samford | Donald Williams hits a turnaround in the lane | 44-36 |
| 17:18 | Austin Peay | Willie Morgan drills a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Thomas Keach | 47-36 |
| 17:00 | Samford | Dennis Mills misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 47-36 |
| 16:58 | Austin Peay | Jason Mullins snags the defensive board | 47-36 |
| 16:44 | Austin Peay | Phil Franklin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-36 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Bill Rennie (PG), Donald Lovell (SG), Dennis Herrington (PF), Jeffrey Greathouse (C) Thomas Keach, Jason Mullins, Phil Franklin, John Sparks | |
| Subs | Samford | Cole Layden (SG) Donald Williams | |
| 16:30 | Samford | Dennis Mills is fouled on the floor by Donald Lovell - foul #1 on Donald Lovell, team foul #3 | 47-36 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | | |
| Subs | Samford | Steve Peterson (PG) Ian Logan | |
| 16:12 | Samford | James Dorrough hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumpshot from the free throw line | 47-36 |
| 16:10 | Austin Peay | Dennis Herrington gets the rebound | 47-36 |
| 15:47 | Austin Peay | Willie Morgan is whistled for a carry | 47-36 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Thomas Keach (SG), Barry Brown (SF) Donald Lovell, Willie Morgan | |
| Subs | Samford | Hans Zeis (SG), Donald Williams (SF), Oscar Fagin (PF), Jerry Shaw (C) Cole Layden, Dennis Mills, James Dorrough, Daniel Goodfellow | |
| Lineup | Austin Peay | PG - Bill Rennie (fresh) 1 pts. 2 stl. SG - Thomas Keach (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Barry Brown (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Dennis Herrington (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Jeffrey Greathouse (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Steve Peterson (fresh) 6 ast. SG - Hans Zeis (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Donald Williams (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. PF - Oscar Fagin (fresh) 4 pts. C - Jerry Shaw (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:44 | Samford | Steve Peterson is hacked by Bill Rennie in the backcourt - foul #2 on Bill Rennie, team foul #4 | 47-36 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Jason Mullins (SF) Bill Rennie | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 15:32 | Samford | Dennis Herrington blocks the jumper by Donald Williams | 47-36 |
| 15:30 | Austin Peay | Dennis Herrington grabs the board | 47-36 |
| 15:25 | Austin Peay | Jerry Shaw is called for the reach on Jeffrey Greathouse - foul #1 on Jerry Shaw, team foul #3 | 47-36 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | John Sparks (C) Jeffrey Greathouse | |
| Subs | Samford | Cole Layden (SG) Steve Peterson | |
| 15:10 | Austin Peay | Jason Mullins's pass is intercepted by Cole Layden | 47-36 |
| 14:45 | Samford | Cole Layden knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Donald Williams | 47-39 |
| 14:25 | Austin Peay | Jason Mullins makes the floater from close range on a nice dish by Dennis Herrington | 49-39 |
| 14:09 | Samford | Jerry Shaw is open but can't throw it down | 49-39 |
| 14:07 | Samford | The offensive rebound goes to Donald Williams | 49-39 |
| 13:57 | Samford | Jerry Shaw's floater is tipped away by Dennis Herrington | 49-39 |
| 13:55 | Austin Peay | Jason Mullins grabs the board | 49-39 |
| 13:28 | Austin Peay | Dennis Herrington is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Dennis Herrington, team foul #5 | 49-39 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Bill Rennie (PG), Donald Lovell (SG), Willie Morgan (SF), Phil Franklin (PF), Jeffrey Greathouse (C) Thomas Keach, Barry Brown, Jason Mullins, Dennis Herrington, John Sparks | |
| Subs | Samford | Steve Peterson (PG), James Dorrough (SG), Dennis Mills (SF), Ian Logan (PF), Daniel Goodfellow (C) Hans Zeis, Cole Layden, Donald Williams, Oscar Fagin, Jerry Shaw | |
| 13:01 | Samford | Steve Peterson hits the front of the rim on the wide open turnaround in the paint | 49-39 |
| 13:00 | Samford | Daniel Goodfellow tips it back up and in | 49-41 |
| 12:37 | Austin Peay | Phil Franklin misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 49-41 |
| 12:35 | Samford | The rebound goes to Daniel Goodfellow | 49-41 |
| 12:06 | Samford | James Dorrough is by himself and knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing | 49-44 |
| 11:57 | Austin Peay | Donald Lovell misses badly on a floater from the right block | 49-44 |
| 11:56 | Austin Peay | Phil Franklin hits the follow up shot | 51-44 |
| 11:37 | Samford | Ian Logan scores on a jumper in the paint and he's fouled by Willie Morgan - foul #1 on Willie Morgan, team foul #6 | 51-46 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Jason Mullins (SF), John Sparks (PF), Stanley Wong (C) Willie Morgan, Phil Franklin, Jeffrey Greathouse | |
| Subs | Samford | Hans Zeis (PG), Cole Layden (SG), Donald Williams (SF), Oscar Fagin (PF) Steve Peterson, James Dorrough, Dennis Mills, Daniel Goodfellow | |
| 11:37 | Samford | Ian Logan makes the free throw | 51-47 |
| Lineup | Austin Peay | PG - Bill Rennie (fresh) 1 pts. 2 stl. SG - Donald Lovell (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jason Mullins (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Sparks (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Stanley Wong (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Hans Zeis (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Cole Layden (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Donald Williams (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. PF - Oscar Fagin (fresh) 4 pts. C - Ian Logan (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:21 | Austin Peay | Donald Lovell clanks a jumper from the baseline | 51-47 |
| 11:20 | Austin Peay | Stanley Wong grabs the offensive rebound | 51-47 |
| 10:59 | Austin Peay | Bill Rennie blows the layup but the foul's on Hans Zeis - foul #4 on Hans Zeis, team foul #4 | 51-47 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Barry Brown (SG) Donald Lovell | |
| Subs | Samford | Wilmer King (PG), Jerry Shaw (C) Hans Zeis, Ian Logan | |
| 10:59 | Austin Peay | Bill Rennie makes the 1st free throw | 52-47 |
| 10:59 | Austin Peay | Bill Rennie makes the 2nd free throw | 53-47 |
| 10:39 | Samford | Oscar Fagin blows the layup but the foul's on Barry Brown - foul #1 on Barry Brown, team foul #7 | 53-47 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | | |
| Subs | Samford | Dennis Mills (PG) Wilmer King | |
| 10:39 | Samford | Oscar Fagin makes the 1st free throw | 53-48 |
| 10:39 | Samford | Oscar Fagin makes the 2nd free throw | 53-49 |
| 10:18 | Austin Peay | Oscar Fagin takes the ball from Barry Brown | 53-49 |
| 10:16 | Samford | Donald Williams is hacked by Barry Brown in the backcourt - foul #2 on Barry Brown, team foul #8 | 53-49 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Thomas Keach (PG), Willie Morgan (SG), Dennis Herrington (PF) Bill Rennie, Jason Mullins, John Sparks | |
| Subs | Samford | Steve Peterson (PG), James Dorrough (PF) Cole Layden, Oscar Fagin | |
| 10:16 | Samford | Donald Williams makes the 1st free throw | 53-50 |
| 10:16 | Samford | Donald Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 53-50 |
| 10:16 | Austin Peay | Dennis Herrington pulls down the rebound | 53-50 |
| 10:01 | Austin Peay | Willie Morgan misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 53-50 |
| 10:00 | Samford | Dennis Mills grabs the defensive rebound | 53-50 |
| 09:53 | Samford | Dennis Mills misses long on a 3 from straight away | 53-50 |
| 09:51 | Austin Peay | Stanley Wong grabs the board | 53-50 |
| 09:46 | Austin Peay | Thomas Keach can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 53-50 |
| 09:45 | Austin Peay | Dennis Herrington can't tip it in | 53-50 |
| 09:44 | Samford | Dennis Mills gets the rebound | 53-50 |
| 09:40 | Samford | Dennis Mills knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Steve Peterson | 53-53 |
| 09:18 | Austin Peay | Thomas Keach misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 53-53 |
| 09:17 | Samford | James Dorrough grabs the board | 53-53 |
| 09:11 | Samford | James Dorrough misses the wide open fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Stanley Wong - foul #1 on Stanley Wong, team foul #9 | 53-53 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Bill Rennie (PG), Donald Lovell (SG), Jason Mullins (SF), Phil Franklin (PF), Jeffrey Greathouse (C) Thomas Keach, Willie Morgan, Barry Brown, Dennis Herrington, Stanley Wong | |
| Subs | Samford | Wilmer King (PG), Oscar Fagin (PF), Daniel Goodfellow (C) Steve Peterson, Dennis Mills, Jerry Shaw | |
| 09:11 | Samford | James Dorrough makes the 1st free throw | 53-54 |
| 09:11 | Samford | James Dorrough makes the 2nd free throw | 53-55 |
| 08:57 | Austin Peay | Donald Lovell scores on a runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Jeffrey Greathouse | 55-55 |
| 08:55 | Samford | Jason Mullins is called for the reach on James Dorrough in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jason Mullins, team foul #10 | 55-55 |
| 08:55 | Samford | James Dorrough makes the 1st free throw | 55-56 |
| 08:55 | Samford | James Dorrough makes the 2nd free throw | 55-57 |
| 08:32 | Austin Peay | Jason Mullins hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 55-57 |
| 08:30 | Samford | James Dorrough snags the defensive board | 55-57 |
| 08:12 | Samford | James Dorrough comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 55-57 |
| 08:11 | Austin Peay | The rebound goes to Jeffrey Greathouse | 55-57 |
| 07:58 | Austin Peay | Jason Mullins makes the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Bill Rennie | 58-57 |
| 07:38 | Samford | Donald Williams hits a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Wilmer King and he's fouled by Jason Mullins - foul #4 on Jason Mullins, team foul #11 | 58-59 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Thomas Keach (PG), Willie Morgan (SG), Dennis Herrington (PF), John Sparks (C) Bill Rennie, Donald Lovell, Phil Franklin, Jeffrey Greathouse | |
| Subs | Samford | Steve Peterson (PG), Cole Layden (SG), Ian Logan (PF) Wilmer King, James Dorrough, Oscar Fagin | |
| 07:38 | Samford | Donald Williams makes the free throw | 58-60 |
| Lineup | Austin Peay | PG - Thomas Keach (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Willie Morgan (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Jason Mullins (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Dennis Herrington (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - John Sparks (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Steve Peterson (fresh) 7 ast. SG - Cole Layden (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Donald Williams (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. PF - Ian Logan (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Daniel Goodfellow (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:21 | Austin Peay | Willie Morgan can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 58-60 |
| 07:20 | Samford | The rebound goes to Cole Layden | 58-60 |
| 06:59 | Samford | Donald Williams misses short on an open floater from the left block | 58-60 |
| 06:58 | Samford | Cole Layden hits the follow up shot | 58-62 |
| 06:34 | Austin Peay | Thomas Keach connects on the shot from the free throw line | 60-62 |
| 06:11 | Samford | Donald Williams misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 60-62 |
| 06:10 | Samford | Donald Williams snags the offensive board | 60-62 |
| 05:55 | Samford | Cole Layden can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on Thomas Keach - foul #1 on Thomas Keach, team foul #12 | 60-62 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Bill Rennie (PG), Donald Lovell (SG), Phil Franklin (SF), Stanley Wong (PF), Jeffrey Greathouse (C) Thomas Keach, Willie Morgan, Jason Mullins, Dennis Herrington, John Sparks | |
| Subs | Samford | Hans Zeis (PG), Dennis Mills (SF), Oscar Fagin (PF), Jerry Shaw (C) Steve Peterson, Donald Williams, Ian Logan, Daniel Goodfellow | |
| 05:55 | Samford | Cole Layden makes the 1st free throw | 60-63 |
| 05:55 | Samford | Cole Layden makes the 2nd free throw | 60-64 |
| 05:39 | Austin Peay | Dennis Mills is called for the reach on Phil Franklin - foul #1 on Dennis Mills, team foul #5 | 60-64 |
| 05:28 | Austin Peay | Hans Zeis is called for the reach on Bill Rennie - foul #5 on Hans Zeis, team foul #6 | 60-64 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | | |
| Subs | Samford | Wilmer King (PG) Hans Zeis | |
| 05:15 | Austin Peay | Jeffrey Greathouse misses the 3 from straight away | 60-64 |
| 05:13 | Samford | Jerry Shaw grabs the defensive rebound | 60-64 |
| 05:09 | Samford | Dennis Mills loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 60-64 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Barry Brown (SF) Jeffrey Greathouse | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 04:52 | Austin Peay | Barry Brown is denied on a layup by Oscar Fagin | 60-64 |
| 04:50 | Austin Peay | Stanley Wong grabs the offensive rebound | 60-64 |
| 04:36 | Austin Peay | Donald Lovell scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Bill Rennie and the foul's on Cole Layden - foul #1 on Cole Layden, team foul #7 | 62-64 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | John Sparks (PF), Jeffrey Greathouse (C) Phil Franklin, Stanley Wong | |
| Subs | Samford | Donald Williams (SF) Wilmer King | |
| 04:36 | Austin Peay | Donald Lovell makes the free throw | 63-64 |
| 04:13 | Samford | Oscar Fagin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 63-64 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Willie Morgan (PG), Jason Mullins (SF) Bill Rennie, Barry Brown | |
| Subs | Samford | Steve Peterson (PG), James Dorrough (PF) Cole Layden, Oscar Fagin | |
| 03:52 | Austin Peay | Jerry Shaw swats the layup by John Sparks | 63-64 |
| 03:50 | Austin Peay | Jeffrey Greathouse grabs the offensive board | 63-64 |
| 03:36 | Austin Peay | Donald Lovell is whistled for a carry | 63-64 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Thomas Keach (PG), Dennis Herrington (PF) Donald Lovell, Jeffrey Greathouse | |
| Subs | Samford | Cole Layden (SG), Ian Logan (C) Dennis Mills, Jerry Shaw | |
| 03:16 | Samford | Thomas Keach takes the ball from Ian Logan | 63-64 |
| Lineup | Austin Peay | PG - Thomas Keach (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Willie Morgan (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Jason Mullins (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Dennis Herrington (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - John Sparks (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Steve Peterson (fresh) 7 ast. SG - Cole Layden (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - Donald Williams (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. PF - James Dorrough (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. C - Ian Logan (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:02 | Austin Peay | Dennis Herrington makes the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Thomas Keach | 65-64 |
| 03:00 | Samford | Jason Mullins is called for the reach on Steve Peterson in the backcourt - foul #5 on Jason Mullins, team foul #13 | 65-64 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Barry Brown (SG), Phil Franklin (SF), Stanley Wong (C) Willie Morgan, Jason Mullins, John Sparks | |
| Subs | Samford | Daniel Goodfellow (C) James Dorrough | |
| 03:00 | Samford | Steve Peterson misses the 1st free throw | 65-64 |
| 03:00 | Samford | Steve Peterson makes the 2nd free throw | 65-65 |
| 02:58 | Austin Peay | Austin Peay calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-65 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Bill Rennie (PG), Donald Lovell (SG), Jeffrey Greathouse (C) Thomas Keach, Barry Brown, Stanley Wong | |
| Subs | Samford | James Dorrough (SG), Dennis Mills (SF), Jerry Shaw (C) Cole Layden, Donald Williams, Daniel Goodfellow | |
| 02:40 | Austin Peay | Phil Franklin comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 65-65 |
| 02:39 | Austin Peay | Dennis Herrington tips it home | 67-65 |
| 02:39 | Samford | Samford calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-65 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | | |
| Subs | Samford | Donald Williams (SF), Oscar Fagin (PF) Dennis Mills, Ian Logan | |
| 02:17 | Samford | Jerry Shaw connects on the floater in the lane on a nice dish by Steve Peterson | 67-67 |
| 02:01 | Austin Peay | Jeffrey Greathouse misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 67-67 |
| 01:59 | Samford | James Dorrough snags the defensive board | 67-67 |
| 01:41 | Samford | James Dorrough's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 67-67 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | | |
| Subs | Samford | Cole Layden (SG) James Dorrough | |
| 01:22 | Austin Peay | Phil Franklin buries a driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Donald Lovell | 69-67 |
| 01:02 | Samford | Jerry Shaw travels with the ball | 69-67 |
| Game Plan | Austin Peay | Austin Peay is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:35 | Austin Peay | Jeffrey Greathouse misses short on a jumper in the paint | 69-67 |
| 00:33 | Samford | Oscar Fagin snags the defensive board | 69-67 |
| 00:09 | Samford | Donald Williams makes the jumper from the left side on a great pass from Steve Peterson | 69-69 |
| 00:09 | Austin Peay | Austin Peay calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-69 |
| 00:01 | Austin Peay | Dennis Herrington lays it in | 71-69 |
| Game Plan | Austin Peay | Austin Peay is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Samford | Cole Layden clanks a fullcourt shot | 71-69 |