| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - John Crider (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Johnathan Cooper (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Kevin Parker (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Scotty Reza (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Carlos Lewis (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Bill Herrin (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jackie Rosenbloom (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Omar Gordon (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Waldron (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Terry Renaud (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Samford | Omar Gordon inbounds the ball | 28-35 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:54 | Samford | Johnathan Cooper picks off the pass by Bill Herrin in the backcourt | 28-35 |
| 19:35 | SE Missouri State | John Crider buries a fadeaway from the left wing set up by Johnathan Cooper | 30-35 |
| 19:32 | Samford | John Crider takes the ball from Jackie Rosenbloom in the backcourt | 30-35 |
| 19:30 | SE Missouri State | John Crider banks in the layup | 32-35 |
| 19:06 | Samford | Bill Herrin hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 32-35 |
| 19:04 | SE Missouri State | Kevin Parker snags the defensive board | 32-35 |
| 18:36 | SE Missouri State | John Crider comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 32-35 |
| 18:34 | Samford | Omar Gordon snags the defensive board | 32-35 |
| 18:28 | Samford | Jackie Rosenbloom connects on the floater from the right side on a nice dish by Bill Herrin | 32-37 |
| 18:11 | SE Missouri State | John Crider misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 32-37 |
| 18:10 | Samford | Terry Renaud pulls down the rebound | 32-37 |
| 17:53 | Samford | John Waldron hits the front of the rim on the wide open turnaround from the left block but the foul's on Scotty Reza - foul #3 on Scotty Reza, team foul #1 | 32-37 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Troy Mayer (PG), Micheal Clark (SG), John Lute (SF), Brian Eder (PF), Joseph Milliner (C) John Crider, Johnathan Cooper, Kevin Parker, Scotty Reza, Carlos Lewis | |
| Subs | Samford | William Friedlander (PG), Jacob Molden (SG), Robert Godin (SF), Nile Mitchell (C) Bill Herrin, Jackie Rosenbloom, Omar Gordon, Terry Renaud | |
| 17:53 | Samford | John Waldron misses the 1st free throw | 32-37 |
| 17:53 | Samford | John Waldron makes the 2nd free throw | 32-38 |
| 17:30 | SE Missouri State | Micheal Clark is whistled for traveling | 32-38 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Wilbert Tudor (C) John Waldron | |
| 17:16 | Samford | Robert Godin can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 32-38 |
| 17:15 | Samford | Wilbert Tudor tips it but misses | 32-38 |
| 17:14 | SE Missouri State | Troy Mayer gets the rebound | 32-38 |
| 16:52 | SE Missouri State | Brian Eder's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-38 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Bill Herrin (PG), Jackie Rosenbloom (SG) William Friedlander, Jacob Molden | |
| 16:37 | Samford | Jackie Rosenbloom misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 32-38 |
| 16:35 | Samford | Nile Mitchell gets the offensive rebound | 32-38 |
| 16:23 | Samford | Joseph Milliner denies the turnaround by Robert Godin | 32-38 |
| 16:21 | Samford | Jackie Rosenbloom misses the tip | 32-38 |
| 16:19 | SE Missouri State | John Lute pulls down the rebound | 32-38 |
| 15:54 | SE Missouri State | Micheal Clark is whistled for traveling | 32-38 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Crider (PG), Johnathan Cooper (SG), Kevin Parker (SF), Scotty Reza (PF), Carlos Lewis (C) Troy Mayer, Micheal Clark, John Lute, Brian Eder, Joseph Milliner | |
| Subs | Samford | Omar Gordon (SF), John Waldron (PF), Terry Renaud (C) Robert Godin, Nile Mitchell, Wilbert Tudor | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - John Crider (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Johnathan Cooper (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kevin Parker (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Scotty Reza (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Carlos Lewis (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Bill Herrin (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jackie Rosenbloom (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Omar Gordon (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - John Waldron (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Terry Renaud (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:48 | Samford | Kevin Parker is called for the reach on Bill Herrin in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kevin Parker, team foul #2 | 32-38 |
| 15:41 | Samford | The pull-up jumper by Bill Herrin is blocked by Scotty Reza | 32-38 |
| 15:39 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Carlos Lewis | 32-38 |
| 15:15 | SE Missouri State | Kevin Parker is hacked by Omar Gordon - foul #3 on Omar Gordon, team foul #1 | 32-38 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Samford | William Friedlander (PG), Jacob Molden (SG) Bill Herrin, Jackie Rosenbloom | |
| 14:59 | SE Missouri State | John Crider connects on the jumper from the right side set up by Johnathan Cooper and he's hacked by William Friedlander - foul #1 on William Friedlander, team foul #2 | 34-38 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Robert Godin (SG) Jacob Molden | |
| 14:59 | SE Missouri State | John Crider makes the free throw | 35-38 |
| 14:38 | Samford | Terry Renaud's pass is intercepted by Johnathan Cooper | 35-38 |
| 14:35 | SE Missouri State | Kevin Parker lays it in on a great pass from Johnathan Cooper | 37-38 |
| 14:14 | Samford | Kevin Parker is called for the reach on Omar Gordon - foul #3 on Kevin Parker, team foul #3 | 37-38 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Troy Mayer (PG), Micheal Clark (SG) John Crider, Johnathan Cooper | |
| Subs | Samford | Bill Herrin (PG), Jackie Rosenbloom (SG), Nile Mitchell (PF) William Friedlander, Omar Gordon, John Waldron | |
| 13:53 | Samford | Nile Mitchell drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 37-40 |
| 13:24 | SE Missouri State | Troy Mayer misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 37-40 |
| 13:23 | Samford | Terry Renaud gets the rebound | 37-40 |
| 13:08 | Samford | Nile Mitchell clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 37-40 |
| 13:07 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Scotty Reza | 37-40 |
| 12:40 | SE Missouri State | Troy Mayer is fouled on the floor by Nile Mitchell - foul #2 on Nile Mitchell, team foul #3 | 37-40 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Crider (PG), Johnathan Cooper (SG), John Lute (SF), Brian Eder (PF), Joseph Milliner (C) Troy Mayer, Micheal Clark, Kevin Parker, Scotty Reza, Carlos Lewis | |
| Subs | Samford | William Friedlander (PG), Jacob Molden (SG), Henry Sommers (SF), John Waldron (PF) Bill Herrin, Jackie Rosenbloom, Robert Godin, Terry Renaud | |
| 12:28 | SE Missouri State | Joseph Milliner throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-40 |
| 12:16 | Samford | Johnathan Cooper steps in front of the John Waldron pass | 37-40 |
| 11:54 | SE Missouri State | John Lute dunks the ball on a great pass from Johnathan Cooper | 39-40 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - John Crider (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Johnathan Cooper (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - John Lute (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Brian Eder (fresh) 3 pts. C - Joseph Milliner (fresh) 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - William Friedlander (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jacob Molden (fresh) SF - Henry Sommers (fresh) PF - John Waldron (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Nile Mitchell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:33 | Samford | Jacob Molden misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 39-40 |
| 11:32 | SE Missouri State | Brian Eder grabs the defensive rebound | 39-40 |
| 11:09 | SE Missouri State | Brian Eder drills a jump hook from the right block | 41-40 |
| 11:04 | Samford | William Friedlander is hacked by Johnathan Cooper in the backcourt - foul #2 on Johnathan Cooper, team foul #4 | 41-40 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Troy Mayer (PG), Micheal Clark (SG), Kevin Parker (SF), Scotty Reza (PF) John Crider, Johnathan Cooper, John Lute, Brian Eder | |
| Subs | Samford | Bill Herrin (PG), Jackie Rosenbloom (SG), Omar Gordon (SF), Wilbert Tudor (C) William Friedlander, Jacob Molden, John Waldron, Nile Mitchell | |
| 10:46 | Samford | Bill Herrin misses short on an open fadeaway from the left side | 41-40 |
| 10:45 | SE Missouri State | Kevin Parker grabs the defensive rebound | 41-40 |
| 10:16 | SE Missouri State | Joseph Milliner scores on a shot from just outside the lane | 43-40 |
| 09:58 | Samford | Omar Gordon hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 43-40 |
| 09:57 | SE Missouri State | Scotty Reza grabs the board | 43-40 |
| 09:30 | SE Missouri State | Micheal Clark connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Joseph Milliner | 46-40 |
| 09:08 | Samford | Scotty Reza steps in front of the Bill Herrin pass | 46-40 |
| 08:44 | SE Missouri State | Bill Herrin steps in front of the Troy Mayer pass | 46-40 |
| 08:18 | Samford | Bill Herrin hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing but the foul's on Scotty Reza - foul #4 on Scotty Reza, team foul #5 | 46-40 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Crider (PG), Johnathan Cooper (SG), John Lute (SF), Brian Eder (PF), Carlos Lewis (C) Troy Mayer, Micheal Clark, Kevin Parker, Scotty Reza, Joseph Milliner | |
| Subs | Samford | William Friedlander (SG), Robert Godin (SF), John Waldron (PF), Terry Renaud (C) Jackie Rosenbloom, Omar Gordon, Henry Sommers, Wilbert Tudor | |
| 08:18 | Samford | Bill Herrin misses the 1st free throw | 46-40 |
| 08:18 | Samford | Bill Herrin makes the 2nd free throw | 46-41 |
| 07:53 | SE Missouri State | Brian Eder misses short on a jump hook from the left block | 46-41 |
| 07:52 | SE Missouri State | John Lute grabs the offensive rebound | 46-41 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - John Crider (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Johnathan Cooper (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - John Lute (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brian Eder (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Carlos Lewis (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Bill Herrin (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - William Friedlander (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Godin (fresh) 1 ast. PF - John Waldron (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Terry Renaud (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:45 | SE Missouri State | John Crider misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 46-41 |
| 07:44 | Samford | Terry Renaud snags the defensive board | 46-41 |
| 07:29 | Samford | John Waldron misses long on a jumper in the paint | 46-41 |
| 07:28 | SE Missouri State | John Crider gets the rebound | 46-41 |
| 06:59 | SE Missouri State | John Waldron takes the ball from Carlos Lewis | 46-41 |
| 06:43 | Samford | Brian Eder picks off the pass by Robert Godin | 46-41 |
| 06:14 | SE Missouri State | John Lute misses the easy layup | 46-41 |
| 06:12 | SE Missouri State | Carlos Lewis hits the follow up shot | 48-41 |
| 05:53 | Samford | Robert Godin comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 48-41 |
| 05:51 | SE Missouri State | Brian Eder gets the rebound | 48-41 |
| 05:45 | SE Missouri State | John Lute is hacked by Robert Godin - foul #3 on Robert Godin, team foul #4 | 48-41 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Troy Mayer (PG), Micheal Clark (SG), Kevin Parker (SF), Scotty Reza (PF) John Crider, Johnathan Cooper, John Lute, Brian Eder | |
| Subs | Samford | Fa Hou (PG), Jackie Rosenbloom (SG), Omar Gordon (SF), Nile Mitchell (PF), Wilbert Tudor (C) Bill Herrin, William Friedlander, Robert Godin, John Waldron, Terry Renaud | |
| 05:20 | SE Missouri State | Kevin Parker is called for traveling | 48-41 |
| 05:15 | Samford | Omar Gordon's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-41 |
| 05:03 | SE Missouri State | Micheal Clark misses long on a shot from the left side | 48-41 |
| 05:02 | Samford | The rebound goes to Nile Mitchell | 48-41 |
| 04:38 | Samford | Jackie Rosenbloom buries a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Omar Gordon | 48-43 |
| 04:09 | SE Missouri State | Kevin Parker clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 48-43 |
| 04:08 | Samford | Nile Mitchell grabs the defensive rebound | 48-43 |
| 03:58 | Samford | Jackie Rosenbloom is open but comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 48-43 |
| 03:56 | SE Missouri State | Carlos Lewis pulls down the rebound | 48-43 |
| 03:27 | SE Missouri State | Micheal Clark can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 48-43 |
| 03:25 | Samford | Omar Gordon gets the rebound | 48-43 |
| 03:25 | Samford | Samford calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 48-43 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Crider (PG), Johnathan Cooper (SG), John Lute (SF), Brian Eder (PF), Joseph Milliner (C) Troy Mayer, Micheal Clark, Kevin Parker, Scotty Reza, Carlos Lewis | |
| Subs | Samford | Bill Herrin (PG), Robert Godin (SF), John Waldron (PF), Terry Renaud (C) Fa Hou, Omar Gordon, Nile Mitchell, Wilbert Tudor | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - John Crider (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Johnathan Cooper (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - John Lute (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brian Eder (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Joseph Milliner (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Bill Herrin (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jackie Rosenbloom (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Godin (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - John Waldron (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Terry Renaud (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 02:56 | Samford | Terry Renaud buries a shot from the left block on a great pass from Bill Herrin and he's fouled by Joseph Milliner - foul #1 on Joseph Milliner, team foul #6 | 48-45 |
| 02:56 | Samford | Terry Renaud makes the free throw | 48-46 |
| 02:52 | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 48-46 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Scotty Reza (PF) Brian Eder | |
| Subs | Samford | Omar Gordon (SF) Robert Godin | |
| 02:39 | SE Missouri State | Johnathan Cooper misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 48-46 |
| 02:37 | Samford | Bill Herrin grabs the board | 48-46 |
| 02:18 | Samford | Jackie Rosenbloom is open and buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 48-49 |
| 02:18 | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 48-49 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Kevin Parker (SF), Carlos Lewis (C) John Lute, Joseph Milliner | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 02:00 | SE Missouri State | John Crider buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Johnathan Cooper | 51-49 |
| 01:44 | Samford | Terry Renaud is wide open but clanks a turnaround in the lane | 51-49 |
| 01:43 | Samford | Omar Gordon tips it but misses | 51-49 |
| 01:41 | Samford | John Waldron tips it home | 51-51 |
| 01:20 | SE Missouri State | Johnathan Cooper can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 51-51 |
| 01:18 | Samford | Terry Renaud grabs the defensive rebound | 51-51 |
| 00:54 | Samford | Omar Gordon clanks a fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on Johnathan Cooper - foul #3 on Johnathan Cooper, team foul #7 | 51-51 |
| 00:54 | Samford | Omar Gordon misses the 1st free throw | 51-51 |
| 00:54 | Samford | Omar Gordon makes the 2nd free throw | 51-52 |
| 00:30 | SE Missouri State | Scotty Reza misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 51-52 |
| 00:29 | SE Missouri State | Carlos Lewis can't tip it in | 51-52 |
| 00:28 | SE Missouri State | John Crider pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-52 |
| 00:19 | SE Missouri State | Kevin Parker drills a turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Scotty Reza | 53-52 |
| 00:08 | Samford | Omar Gordon scores on a jumper from the left side | 53-54 |
| 00:08 | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 53-54 |
| 00:04 | SE Missouri State | Scotty Reza comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 53-54 |
| 00:03 | SE Missouri State | Kevin Parker tips it home | 55-54 |
| 00:03 | Samford | Samford calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-54 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Samford | Jackie Rosenbloom misses short on a halfcourt shot | 55-54 |