| Lineup | Samford | PG - John Reader (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Gale Greene (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Greg Morgan (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jeffrey Hecht (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Martin Wood (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Donnie Davis (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Oldaker (fresh) SF - Adrian Hatton (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Patrick Littleton (fresh) 2 reb. C - Randy Riley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Samford | Greg Morgan inbounds the ball | 28-24 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:37 | Samford | John Reader scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 31-24 |
| 19:21 | Jacksonville State | Patrick Littleton misses long on a runner from the right block but the foul's on Jeffrey Hecht - foul #2 on Jeffrey Hecht, team foul #1 | 31-24 |
| 19:21 | Jacksonville State | Patrick Littleton misses the 1st free throw | 31-24 |
| 19:21 | Jacksonville State | Patrick Littleton misses the 2nd free throw | 31-24 |
| 19:21 | Samford | The rebound goes to Jeffrey Hecht | 31-24 |
| 19:07 | Samford | Gale Greene misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 31-24 |
| 19:05 | Jacksonville State | Patrick Littleton snags the defensive board | 31-24 |
| 18:51 | Jacksonville State | Charles Oldaker is whistled for a carry | 31-24 |
| 18:37 | Samford | Martin Wood loses the dribble to Charles Oldaker | 31-24 |
| 18:17 | Jacksonville State | Martin Wood swats the short shot by Donnie Davis | 31-24 |
| 18:15 | Samford | Martin Wood grabs the board | 31-24 |
| 18:08 | Samford | Greg Morgan misses short on a runner from close range but he's hacked by Randy Riley - foul #2 on Randy Riley, team foul #1 | 31-24 |
| 18:08 | Samford | Greg Morgan makes the 1st free throw | 32-24 |
| 18:08 | Samford | Greg Morgan makes the 2nd free throw | 33-24 |
| 17:49 | Jacksonville State | Randy Riley is called for a charge - foul #3 on Randy Riley, team foul #2 | 33-24 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Donnie Moore (C) Randy Riley | |
| 17:29 | Samford | Charles Oldaker steals the ball from Martin Wood | 33-24 |
| 17:10 | Jacksonville State | Patrick Littleton connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 33-26 |
| 16:59 | Samford | Jeffrey Hecht hits a 3pt shot from the left wing | 36-26 |
| 16:40 | Jacksonville State | Donnie Davis clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 36-26 |
| 16:39 | Samford | Gale Greene grabs the defensive rebound | 36-26 |
| 16:22 | Samford | Martin Wood hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Patrick Littleton - foul #3 on Patrick Littleton, team foul #3 | 36-26 |
| Subs | Samford | Billy Shaw (SG), Rodney Bryant (SF), Richard Allen (PF) Gale Greene, Greg Morgan, Jeffrey Hecht | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Anthony Barker (PG), Jimmie Lee (SG), Norman Beck (SF), Daniel Hall (C) Donnie Davis, Charles Oldaker, Adrian Hatton, Patrick Littleton | |
| 16:22 | Samford | Martin Wood makes the 1st free throw | 37-26 |
| 16:22 | Samford | Martin Wood misses the 2nd free throw | 37-26 |
| 16:22 | Jacksonville State | Daniel Hall pulls down the rebound | 37-26 |
| 16:06 | Jacksonville State | Norman Beck's fadeaway is rejected by Martin Wood | 37-26 |
| 16:04 | Samford | The rebound goes to Rodney Bryant | 37-26 |
| 15:36 | Samford | Billy Shaw is whistled for traveling | 37-26 |
| Subs | Samford | Richard Letendre (PG), Billy Doyle (C) John Reader, Martin Wood | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Randy Riley (C) Daniel Hall | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Richard Letendre (fresh) SG - Billy Shaw (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rodney Bryant (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Richard Allen (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Billy Doyle (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Anthony Barker (fresh) SG - Jimmie Lee (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Norman Beck (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Donnie Moore (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Randy Riley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:23 | Jacksonville State | Randy Riley misses short on a shot from the right side | 37-26 |
| 15:21 | Jacksonville State | Donnie Moore snags the offensive board | 37-26 |
| 15:07 | Jacksonville State | Norman Beck travels with the ball | 37-26 |
| Subs | Samford | Gale Greene (SG) Richard Letendre | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Donnie Davis (PG), Charles Oldaker (SG), Adrian Hatton (SF), Daniel Hall (PF) Anthony Barker, Jimmie Lee, Norman Beck, Donnie Moore | |
| 14:56 | Samford | Billy Shaw knocks in the jumper from the right side on a great pass from Gale Greene and he's hacked by Donnie Davis - foul #1 on Donnie Davis, team foul #4 | 39-26 |
| Subs | Samford | Jeffrey Hecht (PF) Billy Doyle | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| 14:56 | Samford | Billy Shaw makes the free throw | 40-26 |
| 14:32 | Jacksonville State | Donnie Davis is hacked by Jeffrey Hecht - foul #3 on Jeffrey Hecht, team foul #2 | 40-26 |
| Subs | Samford | John Reader (PG), Greg Morgan (SF) Billy Shaw, Rodney Bryant | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Patrick Littleton (PF) Daniel Hall | |
| 14:15 | Jacksonville State | Randy Riley is called for 3 seconds | 40-26 |
| 14:01 | Samford | Gale Greene buries a 3pt shot from straight away | 43-26 |
| 13:34 | Jacksonville State | Charles Oldaker hits a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Adrian Hatton | 43-29 |
| 13:20 | Samford | Gale Greene scores on a floater from the right side set up by Richard Allen | 45-29 |
| 13:01 | Jacksonville State | Patrick Littleton hits a fadeaway from the right wing | 45-31 |
| 12:37 | Samford | Richard Allen comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 45-31 |
| 12:36 | Samford | Jeffrey Hecht hits the follow up shot | 47-31 |
| 12:18 | Jacksonville State | Gale Greene steals the ball from Adrian Hatton | 47-31 |
| 12:15 | Samford | Greg Morgan banks in the layup on a nice dish by Gale Greene | 49-31 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 12:01 | Jacksonville State | Charles Oldaker clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 49-31 |
| 11:59 | Jacksonville State | The offensive rebound goes to Patrick Littleton | 49-31 |
| 11:54 | Jacksonville State | Adrian Hatton connects on the driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Donnie Davis | 49-33 |
| 11:38 | Samford | Richard Allen's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-33 |
| Subs | Samford | Richard Letendre (PG), Billy Shaw (SG), Rodney Bryant (SF), Billy Doyle (PF), Martin Wood (C) John Reader, Gale Greene, Greg Morgan, Jeffrey Hecht, Richard Allen | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Anthony Barker (PG), Jimmie Lee (SG), Norman Beck (SF), Donnie Moore (PF), Daniel Hall (C) Donnie Davis, Charles Oldaker, Adrian Hatton, Patrick Littleton, Randy Riley | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Richard Letendre (fresh) SG - Billy Shaw (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rodney Bryant (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Billy Doyle (fresh) C - Martin Wood (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Anthony Barker (fresh) SG - Jimmie Lee (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Norman Beck (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Donnie Moore (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Daniel Hall (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:21 | Jacksonville State | Donnie Moore misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 49-33 |
| 11:20 | Samford | Billy Doyle pulls down the rebound | 49-33 |
| 11:05 | Samford | Richard Letendre hits a 3pt shot from the left corner | 52-33 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 10:46 | Jacksonville State | Norman Beck buries a 3pt shot from straight away | 52-36 |
| 10:20 | Samford | Billy Shaw hits a floater from the left side | 54-36 |
| 10:11 | Jacksonville State | Norman Beck hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 54-36 |
| 10:10 | Samford | Billy Doyle grabs the defensive rebound | 54-36 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 09:42 | Samford | Jimmie Lee is called for the reach on Billy Shaw - foul #3 on Jimmie Lee, team foul #5 | 54-36 |
| Subs | Samford | John Reader (PG), Gale Greene (SG), Greg Morgan (SF) Richard Letendre, Billy Shaw, Billy Doyle | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Donnie Davis (PG), Charles Oldaker (SG), Adrian Hatton (SF), Patrick Littleton (PF), Randy Riley (C) Anthony Barker, Jimmie Lee, Norman Beck, Donnie Moore, Daniel Hall | |
| 09:21 | Samford | John Reader comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 54-36 |
| 09:19 | Samford | Martin Wood gets the offensive rebound | 54-36 |
| 08:59 | Samford | Rodney Bryant can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 54-36 |
| 08:58 | Jacksonville State | Donnie Davis grabs the board | 54-36 |
| 08:52 | Jacksonville State | Donnie Davis misses the lay-in but the foul's on Greg Morgan - foul #1 on Greg Morgan, team foul #3 | 54-36 |
| Subs | Samford | Jeffrey Hecht (PF), Richard Allen (C) Rodney Bryant, Martin Wood | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| 08:52 | Jacksonville State | Donnie Davis misses the 1st free throw | 54-36 |
| 08:52 | Jacksonville State | Donnie Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 54-37 |
| 08:31 | Samford | Greg Morgan buries a 3 from the left wing set up by John Reader | 57-37 |
| 08:09 | Jacksonville State | Adrian Hatton hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing but he's hacked by Gale Greene - foul #2 on Gale Greene, team foul #4 | 57-37 |
| 08:09 | Jacksonville State | Adrian Hatton makes the 1st free throw | 57-38 |
| 08:09 | Jacksonville State | Adrian Hatton makes the 2nd free throw | 57-39 |
| 08:09 | Jacksonville State | Adrian Hatton misses the 3rd free throw | 57-39 |
| 08:09 | Samford | Jeffrey Hecht snags the defensive board | 57-39 |
| 07:49 | Samford | Greg Morgan throws a bad pass out of bounds | 57-39 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Donnie Moore (PF) Patrick Littleton | |
| 07:39 | Jacksonville State | Donnie Davis clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 57-39 |
| 07:37 | Samford | Greg Morgan pulls down the rebound | 57-39 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - John Reader (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gale Greene (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SF - Greg Morgan (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jeffrey Hecht (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Richard Allen (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Donnie Davis (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Oldaker (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SF - Adrian Hatton (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Donnie Moore (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Randy Riley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:16 | Samford | Gale Greene misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 57-39 |
| 07:15 | Samford | Jeffrey Hecht pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-39 |
| 06:56 | Samford | Gale Greene drills a jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by John Reader | 59-39 |
| 06:41 | Jacksonville State | Randy Riley scores on a jumpshot from the left side | 59-41 |
| 06:12 | Samford | Gale Greene loses the dribble to Donnie Davis | 59-41 |
| 06:09 | Jacksonville State | Adrian Hatton lays it up and in on a great pass from Donnie Davis | 59-43 |
| 05:53 | Samford | Greg Morgan misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 59-43 |
| 05:52 | Jacksonville State | Randy Riley grabs the board | 59-43 |
| 05:45 | Jacksonville State | Donnie Moore's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-43 |
| Subs | Samford | Billy Shaw (SG), Rodney Bryant (SF), Billy Doyle (PF), Martin Wood (C) Gale Greene, Greg Morgan, Jeffrey Hecht, Richard Allen | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Anthony Barker (PG), Jimmie Lee (SG), Norman Beck (SF), Patrick Littleton (PF) Donnie Davis, Charles Oldaker, Adrian Hatton, Randy Riley | |
| 05:19 | Samford | Billy Doyle misses short on a jumper in the paint | 59-43 |
| 05:18 | Jacksonville State | Donnie Moore pulls down the rebound | 59-43 |
| 05:09 | Jacksonville State | Donnie Moore banks in the layup set up by Norman Beck | 59-45 |
| 04:52 | Samford | John Reader is hacked by Donnie Moore - foul #1 on Donnie Moore, team foul #6 | 59-45 |
| Subs | Samford | Richard Letendre (PG) John Reader | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Daniel Hall (C) Donnie Moore | |
| 04:27 | Samford | Norman Beck steals the ball from Billy Doyle | 59-45 |
| 04:18 | Jacksonville State | Daniel Hall blows the layup but he's fouled by Billy Shaw - foul #1 on Billy Shaw, team foul #5 | 59-45 |
| Subs | Samford | Gale Greene (SG), Jeffrey Hecht (PF) Richard Letendre, Billy Doyle | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Donnie Davis (PG) Anthony Barker | |
| 04:18 | Jacksonville State | Daniel Hall misses the 1st free throw | 59-45 |
| 04:18 | Jacksonville State | Daniel Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 59-46 |
| 03:50 | Samford | Jeffrey Hecht misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 59-46 |
| 03:49 | Samford | Rodney Bryant tips it home | 61-46 |
| 03:32 | Jacksonville State | Gale Greene is called for the reach on Jimmie Lee - foul #3 on Gale Greene, team foul #6 | 61-46 |
| Subs | Samford | Richard Letendre (PG), Richard Allen (PF), Billy Doyle (C) Gale Greene, Jeffrey Hecht, Martin Wood | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Anthony Barker (PG), Donnie Moore (PF) Donnie Davis, Patrick Littleton | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Richard Letendre (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Billy Shaw (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rodney Bryant (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Richard Allen (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Billy Doyle (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Anthony Barker (fresh) SG - Jimmie Lee (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Norman Beck (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Donnie Moore (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Daniel Hall (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:22 | Jacksonville State | Norman Beck scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Donnie Moore | 61-48 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:55 | Samford | Billy Doyle buries a driving attempt from the left block set up by Richard Letendre | 63-48 |
| 02:33 | Jacksonville State | Donnie Moore clanks a runner from the baseline | 63-48 |
| 02:32 | Samford | The rebound goes to Richard Allen | 63-48 |
| 02:03 | Samford | Richard Allen's layup is rejected by Donnie Moore | 63-48 |
| 02:01 | Jacksonville State | Anthony Barker snags the defensive board | 63-48 |
| 01:57 | Jacksonville State | Jimmie Lee hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 63-48 |
| 01:55 | Jacksonville State | The offensive rebound goes to Donnie Moore | 63-48 |
| 01:50 | Jacksonville State | Richard Allen takes the ball from Norman Beck | 63-48 |
| 01:34 | Samford | Richard Allen banks in the layup and he's fouled by Donnie Moore - foul #2 on Donnie Moore, team foul #7 | 65-48 |
| 01:34 | Samford | Richard Allen makes the free throw | 66-48 |
| 01:27 | Jacksonville State | Jimmie Lee misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Billy Shaw - foul #2 on Billy Shaw, team foul #7 | 66-48 |
| 01:27 | Jacksonville State | Jimmie Lee makes the 1st free throw | 66-49 |
| 01:27 | Jacksonville State | Jimmie Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 66-50 |
| 01:16 | Samford | Richard Letendre misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 66-50 |
| 01:15 | Jacksonville State | Donnie Moore snags the defensive board | 66-50 |
| 00:57 | Jacksonville State | Norman Beck knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Anthony Barker and the foul's on Billy Shaw - foul #3 on Billy Shaw, team foul #8 | 66-52 |
| 00:57 | Jacksonville State | Norman Beck misses the free throw | 66-52 |
| 00:57 | Samford | Billy Doyle grabs the board | 66-52 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:33 | Samford | Rodney Bryant lays it up and in on a nice dish by Richard Letendre | 68-52 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:26 | Jacksonville State | Norman Beck misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 68-52 |
| 00:25 | Samford | Richard Letendre grabs the board | 68-52 |
| 00:00 | Samford | Richard Letendre runs out the clock | 68-52 |