| Lineup | Samford | PG - Walter Weeks (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Keith Janson (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Kevin Delossantos (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Paul Gary (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Eberly (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - John Covington (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jeremy Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Richard Ton (fresh) 3 pts. PF - James Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. C - James Murrin (fresh) 9 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Samford | Kevin Delossantos inbounds the ball | 29-34 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:39 | Samford | Kevin Delossantos buries a runner from the left block | 31-34 |
| 19:32 | SE Missouri State | James Johnson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 31-34 |
| 19:30 | Samford | Walter Weeks gets the rebound | 31-34 |
| 19:14 | Samford | Kevin Delossantos banks in the layup | 33-34 |
| 18:54 | SE Missouri State | Michael Eberly is called for the reach on John Covington - foul #1 on Michael Eberly, team foul #1 | 33-34 |
| 18:38 | SE Missouri State | Richard Ton scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by John Covington | 33-37 |
| 18:21 | Samford | Michael Eberly hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the left block but the foul's on James Murrin - foul #2 on James Murrin, team foul #1 | 33-37 |
| 18:21 | Samford | Michael Eberly makes the 1st free throw | 34-37 |
| 18:21 | Samford | Michael Eberly makes the 2nd free throw | 35-37 |
| 18:09 | SE Missouri State | James Murrin clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 35-37 |
| 18:08 | SE Missouri State | James Johnson tips it but misses | 35-37 |
| 18:06 | Samford | Kevin Delossantos snags the defensive board | 35-37 |
| 18:01 | Samford | Walter Weeks is fouled on the floor by John Covington - foul #1 on John Covington, team foul #2 | 35-37 |
| 17:38 | Samford | Paul Gary connects on the fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Walter Weeks | 37-37 |
| 17:17 | SE Missouri State | John Covington loses the dribble to Paul Gary | 37-37 |
| 16:54 | Samford | Paul Gary misses long on a turnaround in the paint but he's fouled by James Murrin - foul #3 on James Murrin, team foul #3 | 37-37 |
| Subs | Samford | John Maxim (C) Michael Eberly | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Jeffrey Chenard (C) James Murrin | |
| 16:54 | Samford | Paul Gary makes the 1st free throw | 38-37 |
| 16:54 | Samford | Paul Gary misses the 2nd free throw | 38-37 |
| 16:54 | SE Missouri State | Jeffrey Chenard pulls down the rebound | 38-37 |
| 16:34 | SE Missouri State | James Johnson clanks a 3 from the left wing | 38-37 |
| 16:32 | Samford | John Maxim grabs the board | 38-37 |
| 16:11 | Samford | James Johnson steals the ball from Keith Janson | 38-37 |
| 15:45 | SE Missouri State | Jeffrey Chenard misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 38-37 |
| 15:43 | SE Missouri State | Richard Ton tips it in | 38-39 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Walter Weeks (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Keith Janson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Kevin Delossantos (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Paul Gary (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - John Maxim (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - John Covington (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jeremy Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Richard Ton (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - James Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Jeffrey Chenard (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:27 | Samford | Paul Gary hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 38-39 |
| 15:25 | Samford | Paul Gary pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-39 |
| 15:15 | Samford | Kevin Delossantos hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the right block but the foul's on Richard Ton - foul #2 on Richard Ton, team foul #4 | 38-39 |
| Subs | Samford | Stanley Wilder (PG), John Beyer (SG), Michael Eberly (C) Walter Weeks, Keith Janson, Paul Gary | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | David Christenson (PG), David Lee (SG), James Murrin (C) John Covington, Jeremy Johnson, Richard Ton | |
| 15:15 | Samford | Kevin Delossantos makes the 1st free throw | 39-39 |
| 15:15 | Samford | Kevin Delossantos misses the 2nd free throw | 39-39 |
| 15:15 | SE Missouri State | James Johnson snags the defensive board | 39-39 |
| 15:07 | SE Missouri State | David Lee connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from David Christenson | 39-42 |
| 14:54 | Samford | John Maxim connects on the turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Stanley Wilder | 41-42 |
| 14:35 | SE Missouri State | James Murrin misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 41-42 |
| 14:33 | Samford | John Maxim pulls down the rebound | 41-42 |
| 14:17 | Samford | Stanley Wilder hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the right block | 41-42 |
| 14:16 | SE Missouri State | Jeffrey Chenard snags the defensive board | 41-42 |
| 13:49 | SE Missouri State | David Lee drills a turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by David Christenson | 41-44 |
| 13:24 | Samford | Kevin Delossantos drills a jumpshot from the right side set up by John Maxim | 43-44 |
| 13:04 | SE Missouri State | David Christenson is hacked by Stanley Wilder - foul #2 on Stanley Wilder, team foul #2 | 43-44 |
| Subs | Samford | Walter Weeks (PG), Keith Janson (SG), David Catalan (SF), Paul Gary (PF) Stanley Wilder, John Beyer, Kevin Delossantos, John Maxim | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Covington (PG), Jeremy Johnson (SG), Richard Ton (SF), Delbert Chevalier (PF) David Christenson, David Lee, Jeffrey Chenard, James Johnson | |
| 12:45 | SE Missouri State | Delbert Chevalier scores on a jumper from the right side on a great pass from Jeremy Johnson | 43-46 |
| 12:32 | Samford | Keith Janson can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 43-46 |
| 12:31 | SE Missouri State | Delbert Chevalier grabs the defensive rebound | 43-46 |
| 12:13 | SE Missouri State | Delbert Chevalier drills a jumper from the baseline set up by James Murrin | 43-48 |
| 12:06 | Samford | Jeremy Johnson picks off the pass by Walter Weeks | 43-48 |
| 12:01 | SE Missouri State | Richard Ton banks in the layup set up by Jeremy Johnson | 43-50 |
| 11:38 | Samford | Michael Eberly scores on a runner from the baseline | 45-50 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Walter Weeks (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Keith Janson (fresh) 5 pts. SF - David Catalan (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Paul Gary (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Eberly (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - John Covington (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jeremy Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SF - Richard Ton (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Delbert Chevalier (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - James Murrin (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 11:15 | SE Missouri State | Delbert Chevalier hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from close range but he's hacked by Walter Weeks - foul #3 on Walter Weeks, team foul #3 | 45-50 |
| Subs | Samford | James Cook (C) Michael Eberly | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | James Johnson (PF) James Murrin | |
| 11:15 | SE Missouri State | Delbert Chevalier makes the 1st free throw | 45-51 |
| 11:15 | SE Missouri State | Delbert Chevalier misses the 2nd free throw | 45-51 |
| 11:15 | Samford | The rebound goes to David Catalan | 45-51 |
| 11:02 | Samford | David Catalan connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Keith Janson | 48-51 |
| 10:48 | SE Missouri State | John Covington makes the shot from the left wing on a nice dish by James Johnson | 48-53 |
| 10:27 | Samford | Richard Ton swats the short shot by James Cook | 48-53 |
| 10:25 | SE Missouri State | John Covington snags the defensive board | 48-53 |
| 10:12 | SE Missouri State | John Covington buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Richard Ton | 48-56 |
| 09:47 | Samford | David Catalan connects on the floater from the right wing set up by Keith Janson | 50-56 |
| 09:37 | SE Missouri State | Jeremy Johnson connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 50-58 |
| 09:15 | Samford | James Cook hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 50-58 |
| 09:14 | SE Missouri State | Richard Ton gets the rebound | 50-58 |
| 08:59 | SE Missouri State | Jeremy Johnson clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 50-58 |
| 08:57 | Samford | Paul Gary grabs the defensive rebound | 50-58 |
| 08:36 | Samford | Delbert Chevalier swats the layup by Paul Gary | 50-58 |
| 08:34 | Samford | Walter Weeks tips it but misses | 50-58 |
| 08:33 | Samford | Paul Gary snags the offensive board | 50-58 |
| 08:15 | Samford | Delbert Chevalier takes the ball from James Cook | 50-58 |
| 07:57 | SE Missouri State | Delbert Chevalier's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-58 |
| Subs | Samford | Stanley Wilder (PG), John Beyer (SG), Kevin Delossantos (SF), John Maxim (PF), Michael Eberly (C) Walter Weeks, Keith Janson, David Catalan, Paul Gary, James Cook | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | David Christenson (PG), David Lee (SG), Jeffrey Chenard (SF), James Murrin (C) John Covington, Jeremy Johnson, Richard Ton, Delbert Chevalier | |
| 07:44 | Samford | Stanley Wilder misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 50-58 |
| 07:43 | Samford | Kevin Delossantos misses the tip | 50-58 |
| 07:41 | SE Missouri State | Jeffrey Chenard gets the rebound | 50-58 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Stanley Wilder (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Beyer (fresh) SF - Kevin Delossantos (fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. PF - John Maxim (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Eberly (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - David Christenson (fresh) 3 ast. SG - David Lee (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Jeffrey Chenard (fresh) 1 pts. 6 reb. PF - James Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - James Murrin (fresh) 9 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 07:31 | SE Missouri State | David Christenson is whistled for traveling | 50-58 |
| 07:29 | Samford | Stanley Wilder is fouled in the backcourt by David Christenson - foul #2 on David Christenson, team foul #5 | 50-58 |
| 07:21 | Samford | Michael Eberly misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 50-58 |
| 07:20 | SE Missouri State | Jeffrey Chenard grabs the board | 50-58 |
| 07:05 | SE Missouri State | James Johnson misses badly on a shot from the right block but he's hacked by John Maxim - foul #1 on John Maxim, team foul #4 | 50-58 |
| Subs | Samford | Walter Weeks (PG) John Beyer | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Jeremy Johnson (SG) David Lee | |
| 07:05 | SE Missouri State | James Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 50-59 |
| 07:05 | SE Missouri State | James Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 50-60 |
| 06:50 | Samford | John Maxim misses long on a jumper in the paint but he's hacked by Jeffrey Chenard - foul #2 on Jeffrey Chenard, team foul #6 | 50-60 |
| 06:50 | Samford | John Maxim makes the 1st free throw | 51-60 |
| 06:50 | Samford | John Maxim makes the 2nd free throw | 52-60 |
| 06:26 | SE Missouri State | Jeremy Johnson misses short on a jumper from the left side | 52-60 |
| 06:25 | Samford | John Maxim grabs the defensive rebound | 52-60 |
| 06:05 | Samford | John Maxim makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Walter Weeks | 55-60 |
| 05:49 | SE Missouri State | Jeremy Johnson comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 55-60 |
| 05:47 | SE Missouri State | Jeffrey Chenard grabs the offensive rebound | 55-60 |
| 05:42 | SE Missouri State | James Johnson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 55-60 |
| 05:41 | SE Missouri State | Jeffrey Chenard can't tip it in | 55-60 |
| 05:40 | SE Missouri State | The offensive rebound goes to James Johnson | 55-60 |
| 05:20 | SE Missouri State | James Murrin can't connect on a floater from the left block but he's hacked by Michael Eberly - foul #2 on Michael Eberly, team foul #5 | 55-60 |
| Subs | Samford | Keith Janson (SG) Stanley Wilder | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Covington (PG), Richard Ton (SF) David Christenson, James Johnson | |
| 05:20 | SE Missouri State | James Murrin makes the 1st free throw | 55-61 |
| 05:20 | SE Missouri State | James Murrin makes the 2nd free throw | 55-62 |
| 04:56 | Samford | John Maxim buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 57-62 |
| 04:35 | SE Missouri State | The jump hook by Jeffrey Chenard is blocked by Michael Eberly | 57-62 |
| 04:34 | SE Missouri State | James Murrin snags the offensive board | 57-62 |
| 04:23 | SE Missouri State | Richard Ton clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Michael Eberly - foul #3 on Michael Eberly, team foul #6 | 57-62 |
| Subs | Samford | Stanley Wilder (PG), Paul Gary (PF), James Cook (C) Walter Weeks, John Maxim, Michael Eberly | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | David Christenson (SG), James Johnson (PF), Delbert Chevalier (C) Jeremy Johnson, Jeffrey Chenard, James Murrin | |
| 04:23 | SE Missouri State | Richard Ton makes the 1st free throw | 57-63 |
| 04:23 | SE Missouri State | Richard Ton misses the 2nd free throw | 57-63 |
| 04:23 | SE Missouri State | Richard Ton makes the 3rd free throw | 57-64 |
| 04:09 | Samford | Keith Janson loses the ball out of bounds | 57-64 |
| Subs | Samford | David Catalan (SF) Kevin Delossantos | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 03:55 | SE Missouri State | Delbert Chevalier is fouled on the floor by Stanley Wilder - foul #3 on Stanley Wilder, team foul #7 | 57-64 |
| 03:55 | SE Missouri State | Delbert Chevalier makes the 1st free throw | 57-65 |
| 03:55 | SE Missouri State | Delbert Chevalier makes the 2nd free throw | 57-66 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:36 | Samford | James Johnson takes the ball from David Catalan | 57-66 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Stanley Wilder (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Keith Janson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Catalan (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Paul Gary (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - James Cook (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - John Covington (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Christenson (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Richard Ton (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Johnson (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. C - Delbert Chevalier (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:19 | SE Missouri State | James Johnson buries a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by John Covington | 57-69 |
| 03:16 | Samford | John Covington steals the ball from Stanley Wilder in the backcourt | 57-69 |
| 03:13 | SE Missouri State | John Covington jams it | 57-71 |
| 02:58 | Samford | David Catalan connects on the jumpshot from the right side | 59-71 |
| 02:58 | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-71 |
| Subs | Samford | Walter Weeks (PG), Kevin Delossantos (SF), Michael Eberly (C) Stanley Wilder, David Catalan, James Cook | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Jeremy Johnson (SG), James Murrin (C) David Christenson, Delbert Chevalier | |
| 02:30 | SE Missouri State | Richard Ton misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 59-71 |
| 02:29 | Samford | Paul Gary grabs the defensive rebound | 59-71 |
| 02:20 | Samford | Walter Weeks is fouled on the floor by James Murrin - foul #4 on James Murrin, team foul #7 | 59-71 |
| Subs | Samford | Stanley Wilder (SG), David Catalan (SF), John Maxim (PF), James Cook (C) Keith Janson, Kevin Delossantos, Paul Gary, Michael Eberly | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | David Christenson (PG), David Lee (SG), Terry Kimble (SF), Jeffrey Chenard (PF), Delbert Chevalier (C) John Covington, Jeremy Johnson, Richard Ton, James Johnson, James Murrin | |
| 02:20 | Samford | Walter Weeks makes the 1st free throw | 60-71 |
| 02:20 | Samford | Walter Weeks makes the 2nd free throw | 61-71 |
| 02:18 | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 61-71 |
| Subs | Samford | Keith Janson (SG), Kevin Delossantos (SF), Paul Gary (PF), Michael Eberly (C) Stanley Wilder, David Catalan, John Maxim, James Cook | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Covington (PG), Jeremy Johnson (SG), Richard Ton (SF), James Johnson (PF), James Murrin (C) David Christenson, David Lee, Terry Kimble, Jeffrey Chenard, Delbert Chevalier | |
| 01:56 | SE Missouri State | Kevin Delossantos steals the ball from Richard Ton | 61-71 |
| 01:39 | Samford | Kevin Delossantos is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Kevin Delossantos, team foul #8 | 61-71 |
| 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 | SE Missouri State | David Christenson (PG), David Lee (SG), Terry Kimble (SF), Jeffrey Chenard (PF), Delbert Chevalier (C) John Covington, Jeremy Johnson, Richard Ton, James Johnson, James Murrin | |
| 01:16 | SE Missouri State | David Lee double dribbles | 61-71 |
| 00:58 | Samford | John Maxim misses the fadeaway in the lane | 61-71 |
| 00:57 | SE Missouri State | Delbert Chevalier grabs the defensive rebound | 61-71 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:55 | SE Missouri State | Delbert Chevalier is hacked by Stanley Wilder in the backcourt - foul #4 on Stanley Wilder, team foul #9 | 61-71 |
| 00:55 | SE Missouri State | Delbert Chevalier makes the 1st free throw | 61-72 |
| 00:55 | SE Missouri State | Delbert Chevalier makes the 2nd free throw | 61-73 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:48 | Samford | John Beyer comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 61-73 |
| 00:47 | Samford | James Cook tips it in | 63-73 |
| 00:44 | SE Missouri State | Stanley Wilder is called for the reach on David Christenson in the backcourt - foul #5 on Stanley Wilder, team foul #10 | 63-73 |
| Subs | Samford | Keith Pittman (PG) Stanley Wilder | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 00:44 | SE Missouri State | David Christenson makes the 1st free throw | 63-74 |
| 00:44 | SE Missouri State | David Christenson makes the 2nd free throw | 63-75 |
| 00:38 | Samford | David Lee is called for the reach on John Beyer - foul #1 on David Lee, team foul #8 | 63-75 |
| 00:38 | Samford | John Beyer misses the 1st free throw | 63-75 |
| 00:38 | SE Missouri State | Delbert Chevalier gets the rebound | 63-75 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:15 | SE Missouri State | Terry Kimble misses the lay-in | 63-75 |
| 00:14 | Samford | David Catalan gets the rebound | 63-75 |
| 00:08 | Samford | John Beyer throws a bad pass out of bounds | 63-75 |
| 00:00 | SE Missouri State | David Christenson runs out the clock | 63-75 |