| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Thomas Shepherd (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Taylor Hemingway (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Matthew Grizzle (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Robins (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - James Allmon (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Darrell Steigerwald (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Steelman (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Harold Bradford (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Troy Whitehead (fresh) 3 reb. C - Edward Bartley (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Jacksonville State | Matthew Grizzle inbounds the ball | 29-22 |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:48 | Jacksonville State | Michael Robins connects on the turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Taylor Hemingway and he's hacked by David Steelman - foul #2 on David Steelman, team foul #1 | 31-22 |
| 19:48 | Jacksonville State | Michael Robins makes the free throw | 32-22 |
| 19:33 | Samford | Darrell Steigerwald misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 32-22 |
| 19:32 | Jacksonville State | James Allmon pulls down the rebound | 32-22 |
| 19:25 | Jacksonville State | James Allmon's dunk attempt is rejected by Harold Bradford | 32-22 |
| 19:24 | Samford | Troy Whitehead gets the rebound | 32-22 |
| 19:19 | Samford | David Steelman hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 32-22 |
| 19:17 | Jacksonville State | James Allmon grabs the defensive rebound | 32-22 |
| 18:56 | Jacksonville State | Edward Bartley steals the ball from James Allmon | 32-22 |
| 18:38 | Samford | Troy Whitehead misses the jump hook in the lane | 32-22 |
| 18:36 | Samford | Harold Bradford grabs the offensive rebound | 32-22 |
| 18:12 | Samford | Darrell Steigerwald misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 32-22 |
| 18:11 | Jacksonville State | Michael Robins pulls down the rebound | 32-22 |
| 18:04 | Jacksonville State | Taylor Hemingway drills a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Thomas Shepherd | 35-22 |
| 17:54 | Samford | David Steelman connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Troy Whitehead | 35-25 |
| 17:43 | Jacksonville State | Michael Robins's pass is intercepted by Troy Whitehead | 35-25 |
| 17:26 | Samford | Harold Bradford misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 35-25 |
| 17:25 | Jacksonville State | Michael Robins snags the defensive board | 35-25 |
| 17:04 | Jacksonville State | Matthew Grizzle hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 35-25 |
| 17:03 | Samford | Darrell Steigerwald pulls down the rebound | 35-25 |
| 16:42 | Samford | Harold Bradford scores on a jumper from the right side | 35-27 |
| 16:15 | Jacksonville State | Thomas Shepherd is hacked by Edward Bartley - foul #2 on Edward Bartley, team foul #2 | 35-27 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Jesus Rodriquez (PG), Glen Smith (SG), Michael Burden (SF), Norman Feliciano (PF), Jeffery Cunningham (C) Thomas Shepherd, Taylor Hemingway, Matthew Grizzle, Michael Robins, James Allmon | |
| Subs | Samford | Luis Cendejas (PG), Micheal Bisikirski (SG), James Vanfleet (SF), Larry Hill (PF), Herman Mulloy (C) Darrell Steigerwald, David Steelman, Harold Bradford, Troy Whitehead, Edward Bartley | |
| 15:57 | Jacksonville State | Larry Hill steals the ball from Norman Feliciano | 35-27 |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Jesus Rodriquez (fresh) SG - Glen Smith (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Michael Burden (fresh) PF - Norman Feliciano (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Jeffery Cunningham (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Luis Cendejas (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Micheal Bisikirski (fresh) SF - James Vanfleet (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Larry Hill (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Herman Mulloy (fresh) | |
| 15:44 | Samford | Norman Feliciano blocks the short jumper by Larry Hill | 35-27 |
| 15:42 | Jacksonville State | The rebound goes to Norman Feliciano | 35-27 |
| 15:38 | Jacksonville State | Glen Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 35-27 |
| 15:36 | Jacksonville State | The offensive rebound goes to Jesus Rodriquez | 35-27 |
| 15:22 | Jacksonville State | Michael Burden knocks in the floater from the right block set up by Jeffery Cunningham and he's fouled by Herman Mulloy - foul #1 on Herman Mulloy, team foul #3 | 37-27 |
| 15:22 | Jacksonville State | Michael Burden makes the free throw | 38-27 |
| 15:14 | Samford | Norman Feliciano swats the layup by Herman Mulloy | 38-27 |
| 15:13 | Jacksonville State | Glen Smith pulls down the rebound | 38-27 |
| 14:55 | Jacksonville State | Michael Burden drills a fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Jesus Rodriquez | 40-27 |
| 14:41 | Samford | James Vanfleet hits a runner from the right block | 40-29 |
| 14:23 | Jacksonville State | Glen Smith knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Michael Burden | 43-29 |
| 14:05 | Samford | Luis Cendejas connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by James Vanfleet | 43-32 |
| 13:49 | Jacksonville State | Michael Burden can't connect on a jumper from close range | 43-32 |
| 13:47 | Samford | Larry Hill pulls down the rebound | 43-32 |
| 13:34 | Samford | Micheal Bisikirski hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Luis Cendejas | 43-35 |
| 13:30 | Jacksonville State | Michael Burden is whistled for a carry | 43-35 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Thomas Shepherd (PG), Taylor Hemingway (SG), Matthew Grizzle (SF), Michael Robins (PF), James Allmon (C) Jesus Rodriquez, Glen Smith, Michael Burden, Norman Feliciano, Jeffery Cunningham | |
| Subs | Samford | Darrell Steigerwald (PG), David Steelman (SG), Harold Bradford (SF), Troy Whitehead (PF), Edward Bartley (C) Luis Cendejas, Micheal Bisikirski, James Vanfleet, Larry Hill, Herman Mulloy | |
| 13:12 | Samford | Edward Bartley drills a shot from the right block on a great pass from Darrell Steigerwald | 43-37 |
| 12:49 | Jacksonville State | Taylor Hemingway knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Michael Robins | 46-37 |
| 12:32 | Samford | Harold Bradford buries a runner from the baseline set up by Troy Whitehead | 46-39 |
| 12:17 | Jacksonville State | Taylor Hemingway hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 46-39 |
| 12:16 | Samford | Harold Bradford pulls down the rebound | 46-39 |
| 12:02 | Samford | David Steelman misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 46-39 |
| 12:01 | Samford | Edward Bartley can't tip it in | 46-39 |
| 11:59 | Jacksonville State | Michael Robins pulls down the rebound | 46-39 |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Thomas Shepherd (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Taylor Hemingway (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Matthew Grizzle (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Robins (fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. C - James Allmon (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Darrell Steigerwald (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Steelman (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Harold Bradford (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Troy Whitehead (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Edward Bartley (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:54 | Jacksonville State | Taylor Hemingway's pass is intercepted by Darrell Steigerwald | 46-39 |
| 11:50 | Samford | Harold Bradford slams it home on a great pass from Darrell Steigerwald | 46-41 |
| 11:26 | Jacksonville State | Thomas Shepherd misses the jump hook from the right block | 46-41 |
| 11:24 | Samford | The rebound goes to Troy Whitehead | 46-41 |
| 11:19 | Samford | Harold Bradford misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 46-41 |
| 11:18 | Samford | Troy Whitehead gets the offensive rebound | 46-41 |
| 10:59 | Samford | Edward Bartley misses long on a jumper in the lane | 46-41 |
| 10:57 | Samford | Troy Whitehead tips it back up and in | 46-43 |
| 10:39 | Jacksonville State | Michael Robins scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Thomas Shepherd | 49-43 |
| 10:15 | Samford | David Steelman clanks a shot from the left side but he's fouled by Michael Robins - foul #3 on Michael Robins, team foul #1 | 49-43 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Glen Smith (SG), Michael Burden (SF), Norman Feliciano (PF), Jeffery Cunningham (C) Taylor Hemingway, Matthew Grizzle, Michael Robins, James Allmon | |
| Subs | Samford | Luis Cendejas (PG), Micheal Bisikirski (SF), James Vanfleet (PF), Larry Hill (C) Darrell Steigerwald, Harold Bradford, Troy Whitehead, Edward Bartley | |
| 10:15 | Samford | David Steelman makes the 1st free throw | 49-44 |
| 10:15 | Samford | David Steelman makes the 2nd free throw | 49-45 |
| 09:54 | Jacksonville State | Norman Feliciano misses the easy layup | 49-45 |
| 09:53 | Jacksonville State | Michael Burden can't tip it in | 49-45 |
| 09:51 | Samford | James Vanfleet gets the rebound | 49-45 |
| 09:47 | Samford | Luis Cendejas can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 49-45 |
| 09:46 | Samford | Micheal Bisikirski tips it in | 49-47 |
| 09:31 | Jacksonville State | Michael Burden is denied on a layup by Larry Hill | 49-47 |
| 09:29 | Jacksonville State | Glen Smith gets the offensive rebound | 49-47 |
| 09:18 | Jacksonville State | Michael Burden lays it in on a nice dish by Norman Feliciano | 51-47 |
| 09:05 | Samford | Micheal Bisikirski misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 51-47 |
| 09:04 | Jacksonville State | Michael Burden snags the defensive board | 51-47 |
| 08:51 | Jacksonville State | Jeffery Cunningham connects on the floater from the right block on a nice dish by Thomas Shepherd | 53-47 |
| 08:35 | Samford | Glen Smith steps in front of the Micheal Bisikirski pass | 53-47 |
| 08:32 | Jacksonville State | Michael Burden lays it in on a great pass from Glen Smith | 55-47 |
| 08:21 | Samford | Luis Cendejas's pass is intercepted by Michael Burden | 55-47 |
| 08:08 | Jacksonville State | Michael Burden hits a turnaround from the left block set up by Glen Smith | 57-47 |
| 08:01 | Samford | James Vanfleet can't connect on a turnaround from the left block | 57-47 |
| 08:00 | Jacksonville State | Norman Feliciano snags the defensive board | 57-47 |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Thomas Shepherd (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Glen Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Burden (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Norman Feliciano (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Jeffery Cunningham (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Luis Cendejas (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Steelman (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Micheal Bisikirski (fresh) 5 pts. PF - James Vanfleet (fresh) 4 pts. C - Larry Hill (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:38 | Jacksonville State | Michael Burden hits a jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Thomas Shepherd and he's hacked by Larry Hill - foul #1 on Larry Hill, team foul #4 | 59-47 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Taylor Hemingway (SG), Michael Robins (PF), James Allmon (C) Thomas Shepherd, Norman Feliciano, Jeffery Cunningham | |
| Subs | Samford | Darrell Steigerwald (PG), Harold Bradford (SF), Edward Bartley (C) David Steelman, Micheal Bisikirski, Larry Hill | |
| 07:38 | Jacksonville State | Michael Burden makes the free throw | 60-47 |
| 07:18 | Samford | Harold Bradford blows the layup | 60-47 |
| 07:17 | Jacksonville State | Glen Smith grabs the board | 60-47 |
| 06:59 | Jacksonville State | Edward Bartley steps in front of the Michael Burden pass | 60-47 |
| 06:39 | Samford | Luis Cendejas makes the jumper from the right side set up by Darrell Steigerwald and he's fouled by Michael Burden - foul #2 on Michael Burden, team foul #2 | 60-49 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Jesus Rodriquez (PG), Matthew Grizzle (SF) Glen Smith, Michael Burden | |
| Subs | Samford | Micheal Bisikirski (SG), Troy Whitehead (PF) Darrell Steigerwald, James Vanfleet | |
| 06:39 | Samford | Luis Cendejas makes the free throw | 60-50 |
| 06:27 | Jacksonville State | James Allmon comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 60-50 |
| 06:26 | Samford | Troy Whitehead snags the defensive board | 60-50 |
| 06:02 | Samford | Edward Bartley hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the paint but he's fouled by James Allmon - foul #1 on James Allmon, team foul #3 | 60-50 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Darrell Steigerwald (PG) Luis Cendejas | |
| 06:02 | Samford | Edward Bartley makes the 1st free throw | 60-51 |
| 06:02 | Samford | Edward Bartley misses the 2nd free throw | 60-51 |
| 06:02 | Jacksonville State | James Allmon grabs the board | 60-51 |
| 05:46 | Jacksonville State | Matthew Grizzle is hacked by Edward Bartley - foul #3 on Edward Bartley, team foul #5 | 60-51 |
| 05:37 | Jacksonville State | Darrell Steigerwald is called for the reach on Jesus Rodriquez - foul #2 on Darrell Steigerwald, team foul #6 | 60-51 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| Subs | Samford | David Steelman (SG) Micheal Bisikirski | |
| 05:13 | Jacksonville State | Taylor Hemingway connects on the floater from just outside the lane | 62-51 |
| 05:00 | Samford | Troy Whitehead throws a bad pass out of bounds | 62-51 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Thomas Shepherd (PG) Jesus Rodriquez | |
| Subs | Samford | Larry Hill (C) Edward Bartley | |
| 04:37 | Jacksonville State | Michael Robins knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Thomas Shepherd | 65-51 |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:29 | Samford | Darrell Steigerwald drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Troy Whitehead | 65-54 |
| 04:10 | Jacksonville State | Taylor Hemingway knocks in the floater from the right side on a nice dish by Thomas Shepherd | 67-54 |
| 03:50 | Samford | Harold Bradford clanks a driving attempt from the baseline | 67-54 |
| 03:49 | Jacksonville State | Thomas Shepherd snags the defensive board | 67-54 |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Thomas Shepherd (fresh) 2 pts. 8 ast. SG - Taylor Hemingway (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. SF - Matthew Grizzle (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Robins (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. C - James Allmon (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Darrell Steigerwald (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Steelman (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Harold Bradford (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Troy Whitehead (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. C - Larry Hill (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:32 | Jacksonville State | Michael Robins makes the shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Taylor Hemingway | 69-54 |
| 03:27 | Samford | David Steelman can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 69-54 |
| 03:25 | Samford | Troy Whitehead pulls down the offensive rebound | 69-54 |
| 03:16 | Samford | Troy Whitehead drills a turnaround in the paint on a great pass from David Steelman and he's fouled by Michael Robins - foul #4 on Michael Robins, team foul #4 | 69-56 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Glen Smith (SG), Michael Burden (SF), Norman Feliciano (PF), Jeffery Cunningham (C) Taylor Hemingway, Matthew Grizzle, Michael Robins, James Allmon | |
| Subs | Samford | Micheal Bisikirski (SG), James Vanfleet (SF), Edward Bartley (C) David Steelman, Harold Bradford, Larry Hill | |
| 03:16 | Samford | Troy Whitehead makes the free throw | 69-57 |
| 02:55 | Jacksonville State | Glen Smith scores on a jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Jeffery Cunningham | 71-57 |
| 02:40 | Samford | James Vanfleet misses the turnaround from the right block | 71-57 |
| 02:39 | Samford | The offensive rebound goes to Micheal Bisikirski | 71-57 |
| 02:34 | Samford | Micheal Bisikirski buries a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Darrell Steigerwald | 71-60 |
| 02:34 | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-60 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Taylor Hemingway (SG), Matthew Grizzle (SF) Glen Smith, Norman Feliciano | |
| Subs | Samford | David Steelman (SG), Harold Bradford (SF) Micheal Bisikirski, Troy Whitehead | |
| 02:12 | Jacksonville State | Matthew Grizzle misses short on a jump hook from the right block | 71-60 |
| 02:11 | Samford | Harold Bradford grabs the defensive rebound | 71-60 |
| 02:04 | Samford | Darrell Steigerwald hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 71-60 |
| 02:02 | Jacksonville State | Michael Burden gets the rebound | 71-60 |
| 01:58 | Jacksonville State | Taylor Hemingway hits a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Thomas Shepherd | 74-60 |
| 01:42 | Samford | Harold Bradford makes the driving attempt in the paint set up by Darrell Steigerwald and he's fouled by Matthew Grizzle - foul #1 on Matthew Grizzle, team foul #5 | 74-62 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Jesus Rodriquez (PG), Glen Smith (SG), Norman Feliciano (PF) Thomas Shepherd, Taylor Hemingway, Matthew Grizzle | |
| Subs | Samford | Luis Cendejas (PG), Micheal Bisikirski (SG), Larry Hill (C) Darrell Steigerwald, David Steelman, Edward Bartley | |
| 01:42 | Samford | Harold Bradford makes the free throw | 74-63 |
| 01:14 | Jacksonville State | Glen Smith misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 74-63 |
| 01:12 | Samford | Harold Bradford grabs the defensive rebound | 74-63 |
| 00:50 | Samford | Larry Hill can't finish the layup | 74-63 |
| 00:49 | Jacksonville State | Jeffery Cunningham grabs the board | 74-63 |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:26 | Jacksonville State | Harold Bradford steals it from Norman Feliciano | 74-63 |
| 00:22 | Samford | Luis Cendejas hits the finger roll on a great pass from Harold Bradford | 74-65 |
| 00:22 | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 74-65 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Thomas Shepherd (PG), Taylor Hemingway (SG), Matthew Grizzle (SF), Michael Robins (PF), James Allmon (C) Jesus Rodriquez, Glen Smith, Michael Burden, Norman Feliciano, Jeffery Cunningham | |
| Subs | Samford | Darrell Steigerwald (PG), David Steelman (SG), Troy Whitehead (PF), Edward Bartley (C) Luis Cendejas, Micheal Bisikirski, James Vanfleet, Larry Hill | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:21 | Jacksonville State | Darrell Steigerwald is called for the reach on Matthew Grizzle in the backcourt - foul #3 on Darrell Steigerwald, team foul #7 | 74-65 |
| 00:21 | Jacksonville State | Matthew Grizzle makes the 1st free throw | 75-65 |
| 00:21 | Jacksonville State | Matthew Grizzle makes the 2nd free throw | 76-65 |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville 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 intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:16 | Samford | Darrell Steigerwald comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 76-65 |
| 00:15 | Jacksonville State | Matthew Grizzle snags the defensive board | 76-65 |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville 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) | |
| 00:00 | Jacksonville State | Thomas Shepherd runs out the clock | 76-65 |