| Lineup | Samford | PG - Walter Weeks (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Keith Janson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kevin Delossantos (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Paul Gary (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Eberly (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - William Batie (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Norman Lancaster (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gary Allen (fresh) 5 reb. PF - James Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Monte Wolfe (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Samford | Kevin Delossantos inbounds the ball | 33-21 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:36 | Samford | Keith Janson can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 33-21 |
| 19:34 | Morehead State | James Davis gets the rebound | 33-21 |
| 19:13 | Morehead State | Monte Wolfe hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 33-21 |
| 19:11 | Morehead State | James Davis tips it home | 33-23 |
| 18:57 | Samford | The jump hook by Kevin Delossantos is blocked by James Davis | 33-23 |
| 18:56 | Morehead State | Gary Allen grabs the defensive rebound | 33-23 |
| 18:37 | Morehead State | Norman Lancaster misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 33-23 |
| 18:36 | Morehead State | Gary Allen tips it home | 33-25 |
| 18:11 | Samford | Kevin Delossantos's layup is rejected by Monte Wolfe | 33-25 |
| 18:10 | Morehead State | Gary Allen gets the rebound | 33-25 |
| 17:50 | Morehead State | William Batie knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 33-28 |
| 17:29 | Samford | Kevin Delossantos connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Keith Janson | 35-28 |
| 17:10 | Morehead State | James Davis's floater is knocked away by Michael Eberly | 35-28 |
| 17:09 | Morehead State | Gary Allen grabs the offensive rebound | 35-28 |
| 16:55 | Morehead State | Paul Gary picks off the pass by William Batie | 35-28 |
| 16:37 | Samford | Paul Gary is open but comes up short on the fadeaway from the baseline | 35-28 |
| 16:35 | Morehead State | James Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 35-28 |
| 16:25 | Morehead State | Norman Lancaster misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 35-28 |
| 16:23 | Samford | Keith Janson snags the defensive board | 35-28 |
| 16:04 | Samford | Keith Janson travels with the ball | 35-28 |
| Subs | Samford | Stanley Wilder (PG), John Beyer (SG), David Catalan (SF), John Maxim (PF), James Cook (C) Walter Weeks, Keith Janson, Kevin Delossantos, Paul Gary, Michael Eberly | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Richard Cameron (PG), Leonard Higdon (SG), Albert Iverson (SF), Carl Bragg (PF), Ruben Hafford (C) William Batie, Norman Lancaster, Gary Allen, James Davis, Monte Wolfe | |
| 15:44 | Morehead State | Ruben Hafford can't finish the layup but the foul's on John Beyer - foul #1 on John Beyer, team foul #1 | 35-28 |
| 15:44 | Morehead State | Ruben Hafford misses the 1st free throw | 35-28 |
| 15:44 | Morehead State | Ruben Hafford misses the 2nd free throw | 35-28 |
| 15:44 | Samford | John Maxim grabs the defensive rebound | 35-28 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Stanley Wilder (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - John Beyer (fresh) 3 pts. SF - David Catalan (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Maxim (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - James Cook (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - Richard Cameron (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Leonard Higdon (fresh) SF - Albert Iverson (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Ruben Hafford (fresh) C - Carl Bragg (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:23 | Samford | John Maxim can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 35-28 |
| 15:21 | Samford | The offensive rebound goes to David Catalan | 35-28 |
| 15:06 | Samford | John Beyer misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 35-28 |
| 15:05 | Samford | James Cook tips it home | 37-28 |
| 14:56 | Morehead State | Albert Iverson misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 37-28 |
| 14:54 | Samford | John Maxim gets the rebound | 37-28 |
| 14:38 | Samford | David Catalan is wide open but clanks a jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Carl Bragg - foul #2 on Carl Bragg, team foul #1 | 37-28 |
| Subs | Samford | Walter Weeks (PG) John Beyer | |
| Subs | Morehead State | | |
| 14:38 | Samford | David Catalan misses the 1st free throw | 37-28 |
| 14:38 | Samford | David Catalan makes the 2nd free throw | 38-28 |
| 14:26 | Morehead State | Richard Cameron connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 38-30 |
| 14:19 | Samford | Walter Weeks knocks in the 3 from the left wing set up by John Maxim | 41-30 |
| 14:05 | Morehead State | Ruben Hafford can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 41-30 |
| 14:03 | Samford | John Maxim grabs the defensive rebound | 41-30 |
| 13:53 | Samford | Stanley Wilder is whistled for traveling | 41-30 |
| Subs | Samford | John Beyer (SG), Kevin Delossantos (SF), John Mars (PF), Michael Eberly (C) Stanley Wilder, David Catalan, John Maxim, James Cook | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Ryan Burpee (PG), Norman Lancaster (SG), Gary Allen (SF), James Davis (PF), Monte Wolfe (C) Richard Cameron, Leonard Higdon, Albert Iverson, Carl Bragg, Ruben Hafford | |
| 13:31 | Morehead State | James Davis connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Norman Lancaster | 41-33 |
| 13:29 | Samford | Gary Allen steals the ball from Walter Weeks in the backcourt | 41-33 |
| 13:18 | Morehead State | Gary Allen loses the dribble to John Beyer | 41-33 |
| 12:58 | Samford | Ryan Burpee is called for the reach on John Beyer - foul #1 on Ryan Burpee, team foul #2 | 41-33 |
| Subs | Samford | Keith Pittman (PG), Keith Janson (SG), Paul Gary (PF) Walter Weeks, John Beyer, John Mars | |
| Subs | Morehead State | | |
| 12:53 | Samford | Kevin Delossantos makes the wide open driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Keith Janson | 43-33 |
| 12:25 | Morehead State | Norman Lancaster misses the dunk but the foul's on Kevin Delossantos - foul #3 on Kevin Delossantos, team foul #2 | 43-33 |
| Subs | Samford | Stanley Wilder (PG), David Catalan (SF) Keith Pittman, Kevin Delossantos | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Carl Bragg (PF), Albert Iverson (C) James Davis, Monte Wolfe | |
| 12:25 | Morehead State | Norman Lancaster makes the 1st free throw | 43-34 |
| 12:25 | Morehead State | Norman Lancaster makes the 2nd free throw | 43-35 |
| 12:23 | Samford | David Catalan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 43-35 |
| 12:11 | Morehead State | Gary Allen misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 43-35 |
| 12:09 | Samford | Michael Eberly snags the defensive board | 43-35 |
| 11:48 | Samford | Keith Janson is open and buries a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Stanley Wilder | 46-35 |
| 11:36 | Morehead State | Albert Iverson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 46-35 |
| 11:34 | Samford | Keith Janson grabs the defensive rebound | 46-35 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Stanley Wilder (fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. SG - Keith Janson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Catalan (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Paul Gary (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Michael Eberly (tiring) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - Ryan Burpee (fairly fresh) SG - Norman Lancaster (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gary Allen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. PF - Carl Bragg (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Albert Iverson (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 11:29 | Samford | Stanley Wilder travels in the backcourt | 46-35 |
| Subs | Samford | Walter Weeks (PG), John Maxim (PF), James Cook (C) Keith Janson, Paul Gary, Michael Eberly | |
| Subs | Morehead State | William Batie (PG), Leonard Higdon (SG), Ruben Hafford (C) Ryan Burpee, Norman Lancaster, Gary Allen | |
| 11:20 | Morehead State | Carl Bragg hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 46-35 |
| 11:18 | Morehead State | William Batie tips it in | 46-37 |
| 11:16 | Samford | Stanley Wilder's pass is intercepted by Leonard Higdon in the backcourt | 46-37 |
| 10:56 | Morehead State | Ruben Hafford lays it up and in on a great pass from William Batie | 46-39 |
| 10:54 | Samford | Stanley Wilder is hacked by Leonard Higdon in the backcourt - foul #2 on Leonard Higdon, team foul #3 | 46-39 |
| Subs | Samford | John Beyer (SG), Kevin Delossantos (SF) Stanley Wilder, David Catalan | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Gary Allen (SF), James Davis (PF) Albert Iverson, Carl Bragg | |
| 10:39 | Samford | Walter Weeks is fouled on the floor by James Davis - foul #1 on James Davis, team foul #4 | 46-39 |
| 10:20 | Samford | John Maxim misses long on an open fadeaway from close range | 46-39 |
| 10:18 | Samford | John Beyer tips it but misses | 46-39 |
| 10:17 | Samford | Kevin Delossantos tips it back up and in | 48-39 |
| 10:02 | Morehead State | Gary Allen drills a fadeaway from the free throw line | 48-41 |
| 09:41 | Samford | Walter Weeks clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 48-41 |
| 09:40 | Samford | Kevin Delossantos gets the offensive rebound | 48-41 |
| 09:28 | Samford | James Cook's pass is intercepted by James Davis | 48-41 |
| 09:07 | Morehead State | Leonard Higdon loses the dribble to John Maxim | 48-41 |
| 09:05 | Samford | John Beyer is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Beyer, team foul #3 | 48-41 |
| Subs | Samford | Keith Janson (SG), David Catalan (SF), Paul Gary (PF), Michael Eberly (C) John Beyer, Kevin Delossantos, John Maxim, James Cook | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Richard Cameron (PG), Norman Lancaster (SG), Albert Iverson (SF), Carl Bragg (PF), Monte Wolfe (C) William Batie, Leonard Higdon, Gary Allen, James Davis, Ruben Hafford | |
| 08:43 | Morehead State | Albert Iverson can't connect on a turnaround in the paint | 48-41 |
| 08:42 | Morehead State | Monte Wolfe snags the offensive board | 48-41 |
| 08:26 | Morehead State | Monte Wolfe hits a floater from close range on a great pass from Richard Cameron and he's fouled by Michael Eberly - foul #2 on Michael Eberly, team foul #4 | 48-43 |
| Subs | Samford | Stanley Wilder (PG) Walter Weeks | |
| Subs | Morehead State | | |
| 08:26 | Morehead State | Monte Wolfe makes the free throw | 48-44 |
| 08:08 | Samford | Keith Janson misses the dunk attempt | 48-44 |
| 08:06 | Morehead State | The rebound goes to Richard Cameron | 48-44 |
| 08:01 | Morehead State | Keith Janson steps in front of the Norman Lancaster pass | 48-44 |
| 07:57 | Samford | David Catalan banks in the layup set up by Keith Janson | 50-44 |
| 07:40 | Morehead State | Paul Gary steals the ball from Richard Cameron | 50-44 |
| 07:15 | Samford | Paul Gary is by himself and knocks in the turnaround from close range on a great pass from Stanley Wilder and he's hacked by Carl Bragg - foul #3 on Carl Bragg, team foul #5 | 52-44 |
| Subs | Samford | Walter Weeks (PG), Kevin Delossantos (SF) Stanley Wilder, David Catalan | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Ryan Burpee (PG), Gary Allen (SF), James Davis (PF) Richard Cameron, Albert Iverson, Carl Bragg | |
| 07:15 | Samford | Paul Gary makes the free throw | 53-44 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Walter Weeks (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Keith Janson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Kevin Delossantos (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Paul Gary (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. C - Michael Eberly (tiring) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - Ryan Burpee (fresh) SG - Norman Lancaster (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gary Allen (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. PF - James Davis (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Monte Wolfe (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:01 | Morehead State | James Davis is fouled on the floor by Michael Eberly - foul #3 on Michael Eberly, team foul #5 | 53-44 |
| Subs | Samford | John Beyer (SG), John Mars (PF) Keith Janson, Paul Gary | |
| Subs | Morehead State | | |
| 06:45 | Morehead State | James Davis misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 53-44 |
| 06:43 | Samford | Kevin Delossantos grabs the defensive rebound | 53-44 |
| 06:31 | Samford | Michael Eberly hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Walter Weeks and he's fouled by Monte Wolfe - foul #3 on Monte Wolfe, team foul #6 | 55-44 |
| Subs | Samford | Stanley Wilder (SG) John Beyer | |
| Subs | Morehead State | | |
| 06:31 | Samford | Michael Eberly makes the free throw | 56-44 |
| 06:17 | Morehead State | James Davis lays it in | 56-46 |
| 05:55 | Samford | Kevin Delossantos can't connect on a jump hook from the right block but he's fouled by Gary Allen - foul #2 on Gary Allen, team foul #7 | 56-46 |
| Subs | Samford | John Maxim (PF), David Catalan (C) John Mars, Michael Eberly | |
| Subs | Morehead State | William Batie (PG), Carl Bragg (C) Norman Lancaster, Monte Wolfe | |
| 05:55 | Samford | Kevin Delossantos misses the 1st free throw | 56-46 |
| 05:55 | Samford | Kevin Delossantos makes the 2nd free throw | 57-46 |
| 05:46 | Morehead State | Carl Bragg drills a fadeaway from the free throw line set up by William Batie | 57-48 |
| 05:24 | Samford | Walter Weeks is hacked by James Davis - foul #2 on James Davis, team foul #8 | 57-48 |
| Subs | Samford | Keith Janson (SG), Paul Gary (PF) Stanley Wilder, David Catalan | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Leonard Higdon (SG), Albert Iverson (SF), Ruben Hafford (C) Ryan Burpee, Gary Allen, James Davis | |
| 05:24 | Samford | Walter Weeks makes the 1st free throw | 58-48 |
| 05:24 | Samford | Walter Weeks makes the 2nd free throw | 59-48 |
| 05:12 | Morehead State | William Batie drills a floater from the left side | 59-50 |
| 05:02 | Samford | Ruben Hafford blocks the short jumper by Paul Gary | 59-50 |
| 05:01 | Morehead State | Ruben Hafford grabs the defensive rebound | 59-50 |
| 04:47 | Morehead State | Ruben Hafford loses the ball out of bounds | 59-50 |
| Subs | Samford | Keith Pittman (PG), David Catalan (SF), James Cook (C) Walter Weeks, Kevin Delossantos, John Maxim | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Richard Cameron (PG), Monte Wolfe (C) William Batie, Carl Bragg | |
| 04:30 | Samford | James Cook knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Keith Pittman | 61-50 |
| 04:09 | Morehead State | Monte Wolfe can't connect on a runner from the left block | 61-50 |
| 04:08 | Samford | Paul Gary gets the rebound | 61-50 |
| 03:48 | Samford | David Catalan misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 61-50 |
| 03:47 | Morehead State | Monte Wolfe grabs the defensive rebound | 61-50 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:43 | Morehead State | Richard Cameron is fouled in the backcourt by Keith Pittman - foul #1 on Keith Pittman, team foul #6 | 61-50 |
| Subs | Samford | Walter Weeks (PG), Stanley Wilder (SG), John Beyer (SF), John Mars (PF) Keith Pittman, Keith Janson, David Catalan, Paul Gary | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Norman Lancaster (SG), Gary Allen (SF), James Davis (PF), Carl Bragg (C) Leonard Higdon, Albert Iverson, Ruben Hafford, Monte Wolfe | |
| 03:30 | Morehead State | Norman Lancaster scores on a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Carl Bragg | 61-52 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:02 | Samford | John Mars is wide open but clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 61-52 |
| 03:00 | Samford | James Cook tips it home | 63-52 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Walter Weeks (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Stanley Wilder (fresh) 2 pts. 7 ast. SF - John Beyer (fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Mars (fresh) C - James Cook (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - Richard Cameron (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Norman Lancaster (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gary Allen (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. PF - James Davis (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Carl Bragg (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 02:47 | Morehead State | Norman Lancaster hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 63-52 |
| 02:45 | Morehead State | James Davis pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-52 |
| 02:33 | Morehead State | Richard Cameron comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 63-52 |
| 02:32 | Morehead State | Carl Bragg tips it back up and in | 63-54 |
| 02:32 | Samford | Samford calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-54 |
| Subs | Samford | Keith Janson (SG), Kevin Delossantos (SF), Paul Gary (PF), John Maxim (C) Stanley Wilder, John Beyer, John Mars, James Cook | |
| Subs | Morehead State | William Batie (PG), Albert Iverson (C) Richard Cameron, James Davis | |
| 02:04 | Samford | Kevin Delossantos knocks in the floater from the right block | 65-54 |
| 01:56 | Morehead State | Keith Janson steals the ball from Norman Lancaster | 65-54 |
| 01:38 | Samford | John Maxim is by himself and knocks in the driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Kevin Delossantos | 67-54 |
| 01:11 | Morehead State | Albert Iverson knocks in the 3 from the right wing | 67-57 |
| 01:04 | Samford | Paul Gary comes up short on the driving attempt from the baseline | 67-57 |
| 01:03 | Morehead State | Carl Bragg grabs the defensive rebound | 67-57 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:56 | Morehead State | Norman Lancaster hits a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by William Batie | 67-59 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:54 | Samford | Keith Janson is hacked by William Batie in the backcourt - foul #1 on William Batie, team foul #9 | 67-59 |
| Subs | Samford | James Cook (C) John Maxim | |
| Subs | Morehead State | James Davis (PF), Monte Wolfe (C) Carl Bragg, Albert Iverson | |
| 00:54 | Samford | Keith Janson makes the 1st free throw | 68-59 |
| 00:54 | Samford | Keith Janson makes the 2nd free throw | 69-59 |
| 00:48 | Morehead State | Gary Allen drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by James Davis | 69-62 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:46 | Samford | Walter Weeks is hacked by William Batie in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Batie, team foul #10 | 69-62 |
| 00:46 | Samford | Walter Weeks makes the 1st free throw | 70-62 |
| 00:46 | Samford | Walter Weeks makes the 2nd free throw | 71-62 |
| 00:39 | Morehead State | William Batie misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 71-62 |
| 00:38 | Samford | Paul Gary grabs the defensive rebound | 71-62 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:35 | Samford | William Batie is called for the reach on Paul Gary in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Batie, team foul #11 | 71-62 |
| 00:35 | Samford | Paul Gary misses the 1st free throw | 71-62 |
| 00:35 | Samford | Paul Gary makes the 2nd free throw | 72-62 |
| 00:30 | Morehead State | William Batie misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 72-62 |
| 00:29 | Samford | Paul Gary snags the defensive board | 72-62 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Samford | Walter Weeks runs out the clock | 72-62 |