| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - John Petrin (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Bowman (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Raymond Nelson (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Carl Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Kelly (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Roger Hayslett (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Harry Simpson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Olson (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Benjamin Willis (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Larry England (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Samford | William Olson inbounds the ball | 37-32 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:41 | Samford | A charge is called on William Olson - foul #1 on William Olson, team foul #1 | 37-32 |
| 19:21 | SE Missouri State | Michael Kelly loses the dribble to Roger Hayslett | 37-32 |
| 19:16 | Samford | Harry Simpson banks in the layup on a nice dish by Roger Hayslett | 37-34 |
| 19:02 | SE Missouri State | Michael Kelly buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Raymond Nelson | 39-34 |
| 18:34 | Samford | Harry Simpson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 39-34 |
| 18:33 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Carl Thomas | 39-34 |
| 18:18 | SE Missouri State | Carl Thomas buries a floater from the left side on a nice dish by Raymond Nelson | 41-34 |
| 17:54 | Samford | The pull-up jumper by Roger Hayslett is blocked by Michael Kelly | 41-34 |
| 17:52 | Samford | William Olson grabs the offensive rebound | 41-34 |
| 17:38 | Samford | Roger Hayslett double dribbles | 41-34 |
| 17:11 | SE Missouri State | Michael Kelly banks in the layup | 43-34 |
| 17:02 | Samford | William Olson is fouled on the floor by Michael Kelly - foul #1 on Michael Kelly, team foul #1 | 43-34 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Darren Trosper (SF), John Spencer (C) Raymond Nelson, Michael Kelly | |
| Subs | Samford | Leonard Wright (SG), Jacob McKinley (PF) Harry Simpson, Benjamin Willis | |
| 16:46 | Samford | Roger Hayslett is whistled for traveling | 43-34 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Jamie Kelley (PG), Robert Monette (C) John Petrin, Carl Thomas | |
| Subs | Samford | Andy Sweitzer (PF) William Olson | |
| 16:26 | SE Missouri State | John Spencer is denied on a layup by Jacob McKinley | 43-34 |
| 16:25 | Samford | The rebound goes to Roger Hayslett | 43-34 |
| 16:18 | Samford | Roger Hayslett misses long on a 3 from straight away | 43-34 |
| 16:17 | Samford | Andy Sweitzer grabs the offensive rebound | 43-34 |
| 16:01 | Samford | Roger Hayslett is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Roger Hayslett, team foul #2 | 43-34 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Raymond Nelson (SF) John Bowman | |
| Subs | Samford | Harry Simpson (SG), Harold Schnieders (C) Roger Hayslett, Larry England | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Jamie Kelley (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Darren Trosper (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Raymond Nelson (fresh) 9 pts. PF - John Spencer (fresh) 3 reb. C - Robert Monette (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Leonard Wright (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Harry Simpson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jacob McKinley (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Andy Sweitzer (fresh) C - Harold Schnieders (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:44 | SE Missouri State | Darren Trosper can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 43-34 |
| 15:42 | Samford | Andy Sweitzer gets the rebound | 43-34 |
| 15:29 | Samford | Robert Monette steps in front of the Jacob McKinley pass | 43-34 |
| 15:08 | SE Missouri State | John Spencer makes the floater from the left wing set up by Robert Monette | 45-34 |
| 14:52 | Samford | Jacob McKinley hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 45-34 |
| 14:51 | SE Missouri State | Jamie Kelley snags the defensive board | 45-34 |
| 14:31 | SE Missouri State | Andy Sweitzer is called for the reach on John Spencer - foul #1 on Andy Sweitzer, team foul #3 | 45-34 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Petrin (PG), John Bowman (SG), Carl Thomas (PF), Michael Kelly (C) Jamie Kelley, Raymond Nelson, John Spencer, Robert Monette | |
| Subs | Samford | Roger Hayslett (PG), William Olson (SF), Benjamin Willis (PF), Larry England (C) Leonard Wright, Jacob McKinley, Andy Sweitzer, Harold Schnieders | |
| 14:24 | SE Missouri State | Michael Kelly makes the jumper from just outside the lane and he's fouled by Larry England - foul #1 on Larry England, team foul #4 | 47-34 |
| 14:24 | SE Missouri State | Michael Kelly makes the free throw | 48-34 |
| 14:08 | Samford | Carl Thomas denies the turnaround by Benjamin Willis | 48-34 |
| 14:06 | Samford | Larry England gets the offensive rebound | 48-34 |
| 13:54 | Samford | Larry England throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-34 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Antonio Malone (SF) Darren Trosper | |
| Subs | Samford | Evan Wise (SG) Harry Simpson | |
| 13:36 | SE Missouri State | John Bowman knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by John Petrin | 51-34 |
| 13:18 | Samford | Benjamin Willis buries a jumper from the left side set up by Evan Wise and the foul's on Michael Kelly - foul #2 on Michael Kelly, team foul #2 | 51-36 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Raymond Nelson (SF) Antonio Malone | |
| Subs | Samford | Leonard Wright (SG) Evan Wise | |
| 13:18 | Samford | Benjamin Willis misses the free throw | 51-36 |
| 13:18 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Carl Thomas | 51-36 |
| 13:08 | SE Missouri State | Raymond Nelson can't connect on a turnaround from close range | 51-36 |
| 13:06 | Samford | The rebound goes to Benjamin Willis | 51-36 |
| 12:53 | Samford | Roger Hayslett's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-36 |
| 12:35 | SE Missouri State | John Bowman misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 51-36 |
| 12:34 | Samford | William Olson gets the rebound | 51-36 |
| 12:15 | Samford | Roger Hayslett scores on a 3 from the left wing | 51-39 |
| 11:53 | SE Missouri State | Raymond Nelson comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Leonard Wright - foul #2 on Leonard Wright, team foul #5 | 51-39 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Harry Simpson (SG) Leonard Wright | |
| 11:53 | SE Missouri State | Raymond Nelson misses the 1st free throw | 51-39 |
| 11:53 | SE Missouri State | Raymond Nelson misses the 2nd free throw | 51-39 |
| 11:53 | Samford | Harry Simpson grabs the defensive rebound | 51-39 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - John Petrin (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Bowman (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Raymond Nelson (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Carl Thomas (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Michael Kelly (fresh) 17 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Roger Hayslett (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Harry Simpson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Olson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Benjamin Willis (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Larry England (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 11:32 | Samford | Roger Hayslett misses the 3 from straight away | 51-39 |
| 11:30 | SE Missouri State | Michael Kelly snags the defensive board | 51-39 |
| 11:24 | SE Missouri State | Michael Kelly misses the shot from the baseline but he's hacked by Larry England - foul #2 on Larry England, team foul #6 | 51-39 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Jamie Kelley (PG) John Petrin | |
| Subs | Samford | Jacob McKinley (SF), Andy Sweitzer (PF) William Olson, Benjamin Willis | |
| 11:24 | SE Missouri State | Michael Kelly makes the 1st free throw | 52-39 |
| 11:24 | SE Missouri State | Michael Kelly makes the 2nd free throw | 53-39 |
| 11:11 | Samford | Andy Sweitzer connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 53-42 |
| 10:46 | SE Missouri State | Jamie Kelley misses short on a jump hook from the left block but he's hacked by Roger Hayslett - foul #3 on Roger Hayslett, team foul #7 | 53-42 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Darren Trosper (SF), John Spencer (PF), Robert Monette (C) Raymond Nelson, Carl Thomas, Michael Kelly | |
| Subs | Samford | Leonard Wright (SF) Larry England | |
| 10:46 | SE Missouri State | Jamie Kelley makes the 1st free throw | 54-42 |
| 10:46 | SE Missouri State | Jamie Kelley makes the 2nd free throw | 55-42 |
| 10:35 | Samford | Leonard Wright's fadeaway is rejected by Robert Monette | 55-42 |
| 10:34 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to John Bowman | 55-42 |
| 10:22 | SE Missouri State | Jamie Kelley misses the jumper from the free throw line | 55-42 |
| 10:20 | Samford | Jacob McKinley pulls down the rebound | 55-42 |
| 10:10 | Samford | Andy Sweitzer can't connect on a jump hook from close range | 55-42 |
| 10:08 | Samford | Jacob McKinley grabs the offensive board | 55-42 |
| 09:57 | Samford | Roger Hayslett clanks a 3 from the right wing | 55-42 |
| 09:55 | Samford | Andy Sweitzer tips it but misses | 55-42 |
| 09:54 | Samford | Jacob McKinley tips it in | 55-44 |
| 09:32 | SE Missouri State | John Bowman comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 55-44 |
| 09:30 | SE Missouri State | John Spencer gets the offensive rebound | 55-44 |
| 09:20 | SE Missouri State | Robert Monette misses long on a shot from the right block but he's hacked by Roger Hayslett - foul #4 on Roger Hayslett, team foul #8 | 55-44 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Petrin (PG), Raymond Nelson (SF), Carl Thomas (PF) John Bowman, Darren Trosper, John Spencer | |
| Subs | Samford | William Olson (SF), Benjamin Willis (PF), Larry England (C) Roger Hayslett, Jacob McKinley, Andy Sweitzer | |
| 09:20 | SE Missouri State | Robert Monette makes the 1st free throw | 56-44 |
| 09:20 | SE Missouri State | Robert Monette misses the 2nd free throw | 56-44 |
| 09:20 | Samford | Larry England snags the defensive board | 56-44 |
| 09:09 | Samford | Larry England misses short on a floater from the right wing but the foul's on Jamie Kelley - foul #2 on Jamie Kelley, team foul #3 | 56-44 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Michael Kelly (C) Robert Monette | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 09:09 | Samford | Larry England makes the 1st free throw | 56-45 |
| 09:09 | Samford | Larry England makes the 2nd free throw | 56-46 |
| 08:48 | SE Missouri State | Michael Kelly can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 56-46 |
| 08:46 | Samford | Harry Simpson gets the rebound | 56-46 |
| 08:22 | Samford | The jump hook by Larry England is blocked by Raymond Nelson | 56-46 |
| 08:20 | SE Missouri State | Raymond Nelson grabs the board | 56-46 |
| 07:57 | SE Missouri State | Jamie Kelley scores on a shot from the right side | 58-46 |
| 07:48 | Samford | Benjamin Willis hits a driving attempt from the baseline | 58-48 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - John Petrin (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jamie Kelley (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Raymond Nelson (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Carl Thomas (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Michael Kelly (fresh) 19 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Leonard Wright (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Harry Simpson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Olson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Benjamin Willis (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Larry England (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 07:39 | SE Missouri State | Michael Kelly misses badly on a jump hook in the lane | 58-48 |
| 07:38 | Samford | Larry England pulls down the rebound | 58-48 |
| 07:24 | Samford | Michael Kelly is called for the reach on Benjamin Willis - foul #3 on Michael Kelly, team foul #4 | 58-48 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Bowman (SG), Darren Trosper (SF), John Spencer (C) Jamie Kelley, Raymond Nelson, Michael Kelly | |
| Subs | Samford | Roger Hayslett (PG), Evan Wise (SG) Leonard Wright, Harry Simpson | |
| 07:02 | Samford | Benjamin Willis's floater is tipped away by Carl Thomas | 58-48 |
| 07:01 | Samford | Benjamin Willis tips it home | 58-50 |
| 06:43 | SE Missouri State | Roger Hayslett is called for the reach on John Bowman - foul #5 on Roger Hayslett, team foul #9 | 58-50 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Robert Monette (C) Carl Thomas | |
| Subs | Samford | Anthony Lee (PG), Jacob McKinley (PF) Roger Hayslett, Benjamin Willis | |
| 06:43 | SE Missouri State | John Bowman misses the 1st free throw | 58-50 |
| 06:43 | Samford | Jacob McKinley grabs the board | 58-50 |
| 06:21 | Samford | Larry England lays it up and in and the foul's on Darren Trosper - foul #2 on Darren Trosper, team foul #5 | 58-52 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Raymond Nelson (SF), Michael Kelly (C) Darren Trosper, Robert Monette | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 06:21 | Samford | Larry England makes the free throw | 58-53 |
| 06:02 | SE Missouri State | John Spencer's fadeaway is rejected by Jacob McKinley | 58-53 |
| 06:00 | Samford | Jacob McKinley grabs the board | 58-53 |
| 05:47 | Samford | Evan Wise comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 58-53 |
| 05:45 | SE Missouri State | John Bowman snags the defensive board | 58-53 |
| 05:21 | SE Missouri State | John Petrin knocks in the jump hook in the lane | 60-53 |
| 04:58 | Samford | Jacob McKinley scores on a 3 from the left corner | 60-56 |
| 04:38 | SE Missouri State | Raymond Nelson is denied on a layup by Larry England | 60-56 |
| 04:36 | Samford | The rebound goes to Evan Wise | 60-56 |
| 04:34 | Samford | Samford calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-56 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Carl Thomas (PF) John Spencer | |
| Subs | Samford | Leonard Wright (PG), Harry Simpson (SG), Benjamin Willis (PF) Anthony Lee, Evan Wise, Jacob McKinley | |
| 04:22 | Samford | William Olson hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the left block | 60-56 |
| 04:21 | SE Missouri State | John Petrin pulls down the rebound | 60-56 |
| 03:57 | SE Missouri State | Michael Kelly misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 60-56 |
| 03:56 | Samford | William Olson gets the rebound | 60-56 |
| 03:39 | Samford | Benjamin Willis double dribbles | 60-56 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Jamie Kelley (PG) John Petrin | |
| Subs | Samford | Jacob McKinley (SF) William Olson | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Jamie Kelley (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Bowman (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Raymond Nelson (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Carl Thomas (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael Kelly (fresh) 19 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Leonard Wright (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Harry Simpson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jacob McKinley (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. PF - Benjamin Willis (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - Larry England (fresh) 9 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 03:10 | SE Missouri State | Larry England swats the short shot by Carl Thomas | 60-56 |
| 03:09 | SE Missouri State | Michael Kelly tips it in | 62-56 |
| 02:46 | Samford | Jacob McKinley misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 62-56 |
| 02:44 | SE Missouri State | John Bowman grabs the board | 62-56 |
| 02:28 | SE Missouri State | John Bowman travels with the ball | 62-56 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Petrin (PG), Darren Trosper (SF), John Spencer (C) Jamie Kelley, Raymond Nelson, Michael Kelly | |
| Subs | Samford | William Olson (SF) Larry England | |
| 02:24 | Samford | Samford calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 62-56 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Raymond Nelson (SF), Michael Kelly (C) Darren Trosper, John Spencer | |
| Subs | Samford | Larry England (C) Jacob McKinley | |
| 02:12 | Samford | Benjamin Willis misses short on a shot from the right block | 62-56 |
| 02:11 | SE Missouri State | Michael Kelly gets the rebound | 62-56 |
| 01:53 | SE Missouri State | Michael Kelly drills a 3 pointer from the left wing | 65-56 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 01:32 | Samford | Larry England misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 65-56 |
| 01:30 | SE Missouri State | Michael Kelly grabs the board | 65-56 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 01:04 | SE Missouri State | Raymond Nelson drills a runner near the basket on a nice dish by John Petrin and he's hacked by William Olson - foul #2 on William Olson, team foul #10 | 67-56 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Jamie Kelley (PG), Darren Trosper (SG), John Spencer (PF), Robert Monette (C) John Petrin, John Bowman, Carl Thomas, Michael Kelly | |
| Subs | Samford | Evan Wise (SG), Jacob McKinley (SF), Andy Sweitzer (PF), Harold Schnieders (C) Harry Simpson, William Olson, Benjamin Willis, Larry England | |
| 01:04 | SE Missouri State | Raymond Nelson makes the free throw | 68-56 |
| 00:50 | Samford | Robert Monette is called for the reach on Harold Schnieders - foul #1 on Robert Monette, team foul #6 | 68-56 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Louie Schroeder (PG) Raymond Nelson | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:48 | Samford | Leonard Wright is fouled on the floor by Louie Schroeder - foul #2 on Louie Schroeder, team foul #7 | 68-56 |
| 00:48 | Samford | Leonard Wright makes the 1st free throw | 68-57 |
| 00:48 | Samford | Leonard Wright misses the 2nd free throw | 68-57 |
| 00:48 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to John Spencer | 68-57 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:20 | SE Missouri State | Louie Schroeder scores on a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Jamie Kelley | 70-57 |
| 00:16 | Samford | Leonard Wright clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 70-57 |
| 00:14 | Samford | Evan Wise gets the offensive rebound | 70-57 |
| 00:11 | Samford | Harold Schnieders makes the driving attempt from the baseline | 70-59 |
| 00:00 | SE Missouri State | Louie Schroeder runs out the clock | 70-59 |