| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - David Christenson (fresh) 7 pts. SG - John Childress (fresh) 4 pts. SF - David Lee (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Phillip Powell (fresh) 5 reb. C - James Murrin (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Keith Pittman (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Beyer (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kevin Delossantos (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Paul Gary (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Joshua Patterson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Samford | Kevin Delossantos inbounds the ball | 27-39 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 19:38 | Samford | Keith Pittman travels with the ball | 27-39 |
| 19:23 | SE Missouri State | Phillip Powell misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 27-39 |
| 19:22 | SE Missouri State | David Lee gets the offensive rebound | 27-39 |
| 19:05 | SE Missouri State | Joshua Patterson blocks the short jumper by David Lee | 27-39 |
| 19:04 | Samford | Paul Gary snags the defensive board | 27-39 |
| 18:45 | Samford | Joshua Patterson connects on the shot from the baseline on a great pass from Paul Gary | 27-41 |
| 18:26 | SE Missouri State | The pull-up jumper by David Lee is blocked by Joshua Patterson | 27-41 |
| 18:24 | Samford | Paul Gary grabs the defensive rebound | 27-41 |
| 18:10 | Samford | Kevin Delossantos banks in the layup on a nice dish by Paul Gary | 27-43 |
| 17:51 | SE Missouri State | James Murrin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 27-43 |
| 17:27 | Samford | Joshua Patterson misses long on a jump hook from the left block | 27-43 |
| 17:26 | Samford | Paul Gary snags the offensive board | 27-43 |
| 17:12 | Samford | Kevin Delossantos can't finish the layup but the foul's on David Lee - foul #2 on David Lee, team foul #1 | 27-43 |
| 17:12 | Samford | Kevin Delossantos makes the 1st free throw | 27-44 |
| 17:12 | Samford | Kevin Delossantos makes the 2nd free throw | 27-45 |
| 17:10 | SE Missouri State | David Christenson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 27-45 |
| 16:58 | Samford | Kevin Delossantos misses the shot from close range | 27-45 |
| 16:56 | Samford | John Beyer grabs the offensive rebound | 27-45 |
| 16:45 | Samford | David Christenson picks off the pass by Paul Gary | 27-45 |
| 16:24 | SE Missouri State | Phillip Powell comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 27-45 |
| 16:23 | SE Missouri State | David Lee gets the offensive rebound | 27-45 |
| 16:11 | SE Missouri State | John Beyer is called for the reach on John Childress - foul #1 on John Beyer, team foul #1 | 27-45 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Jason Kemp (PG), David Gaddis (SG), Richard Ton (SF), Delbert Chevalier (PF), Wayne Howard (C) David Christenson, John Childress, David Lee, Phillip Powell, James Murrin | |
| Subs | Samford | Emery Pettis (PG), Terry Doran (SG), James Cook (SF), John Mars (PF), Robert Smith (C) Keith Pittman, John Beyer, Kevin Delossantos, Paul Gary, Joshua Patterson | |
| 15:57 | SE Missouri State | Wayne Howard misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 27-45 |
| 15:56 | SE Missouri State | Delbert Chevalier snags the offensive board | 27-45 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Jason Kemp (fresh) 3 pts. SG - David Gaddis (fresh) SF - Richard Ton (fresh) PF - Delbert Chevalier (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Wayne Howard (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Emery Pettis (fresh) SG - Terry Doran (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Cook (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Mars (fresh) 2 pts. C - Robert Smith (fresh) | |
| 15:43 | SE Missouri State | David Gaddis buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 30-45 |
| 15:33 | Samford | Terry Doran misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Richard Ton - foul #2 on Richard Ton, team foul #2 | 30-45 |
| 15:33 | Samford | Terry Doran makes the 1st free throw | 30-46 |
| 15:33 | Samford | Terry Doran makes the 2nd free throw | 30-47 |
| 15:12 | SE Missouri State | David Gaddis makes the floater from just outside the lane set up by Wayne Howard | 32-47 |
| 14:46 | Samford | John Mars hits the finger roll on a nice dish by James Cook | 32-49 |
| 14:30 | SE Missouri State | Richard Ton knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Jason Kemp | 35-49 |
| 14:12 | Samford | Terry Doran misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 35-49 |
| 14:11 | SE Missouri State | Wayne Howard grabs the board | 35-49 |
| 13:54 | SE Missouri State | David Gaddis throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-49 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | David Christenson (PG), John Childress (SG), David Lee (SF), Phillip Powell (PF), James Murrin (C) Jason Kemp, David Gaddis, Richard Ton, Delbert Chevalier, Wayne Howard | |
| Subs | Samford | Keith Pittman (PG), John Beyer (SG), Kevin Delossantos (SF), Paul Gary (PF), Joshua Patterson (C) Emery Pettis, Terry Doran, James Cook, John Mars, Robert Smith | |
| 13:27 | Samford | Kevin Delossantos buries a runner in the paint on a nice dish by Joshua Patterson | 35-51 |
| 13:20 | SE Missouri State | James Murrin hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 35-51 |
| 13:19 | Samford | Kevin Delossantos snags the defensive board | 35-51 |
| 13:12 | Samford | James Murrin steps in front of the Joshua Patterson pass | 35-51 |
| 13:02 | SE Missouri State | David Christenson misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 35-51 |
| 13:00 | Samford | The rebound goes to Joshua Patterson | 35-51 |
| 12:33 | Samford | Kevin Delossantos drills a floater from close range | 35-53 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 12:10 | SE Missouri State | David Lee misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Keith Pittman - foul #1 on Keith Pittman, team foul #2 | 35-53 |
| 12:10 | SE Missouri State | David Lee makes the 1st free throw | 36-53 |
| 12:10 | SE Missouri State | David Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 37-53 |
| 11:53 | Samford | Joshua Patterson scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from John Beyer | 37-56 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - David Christenson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SG - John Childress (fresh) 4 pts. SF - David Lee (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. PF - Phillip Powell (fresh) 5 reb. C - James Murrin (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Keith Pittman (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Beyer (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kevin Delossantos (fresh) 15 pts. 2 reb. PF - Paul Gary (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Joshua Patterson (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 11:43 | SE Missouri State | John Childress drills a 3pt shot from the left wing | 40-56 |
| 11:31 | Samford | Kevin Delossantos's fadeaway is rejected by Phillip Powell | 40-56 |
| 11:29 | SE Missouri State | David Christenson snags the defensive board | 40-56 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 11:17 | SE Missouri State | David Lee makes the jumpshot from the left side | 42-56 |
| 11:00 | Samford | John Beyer misses short on a 3 from straight away | 42-56 |
| 10:58 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Phillip Powell | 42-56 |
| 10:54 | SE Missouri State | John Childress comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 42-56 |
| 10:53 | Samford | Paul Gary gets the rebound | 42-56 |
| 10:30 | Samford | John Childress is called for the reach on Kevin Delossantos - foul #1 on John Childress, team foul #3 | 42-56 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Jason Kemp (PG), Richard Ton (SG), Delbert Chevalier (PF), Wayne Howard (C) David Christenson, John Childress, Phillip Powell, James Murrin | |
| Subs | Samford | Terry Doran (PG), James Cook (PF), Robert Smith (C) Keith Pittman, Paul Gary, Joshua Patterson | |
| 10:13 | Samford | James Cook hits a turnaround in the paint set up by Terry Doran | 42-58 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 09:56 | SE Missouri State | Robert Smith takes the ball from Wayne Howard | 42-58 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 09:27 | Samford | John Beyer misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 42-58 |
| 09:26 | Samford | James Cook gets the offensive rebound | 42-58 |
| 09:02 | Samford | David Lee steals it from Kevin Delossantos | 42-58 |
| 08:47 | SE Missouri State | Wayne Howard hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 42-58 |
| 08:45 | Samford | The rebound goes to James Cook | 42-58 |
| 08:21 | Samford | Kevin Delossantos hits a runner from the right block on a great pass from John Beyer and he's hacked by Jason Kemp - foul #3 on Jason Kemp, team foul #4 | 42-60 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | David Christenson (PG), John Childress (SG), Phillip Powell (PF), James Murrin (C) Jason Kemp, David Lee, Delbert Chevalier, Wayne Howard | |
| Subs | Samford | Keith Pittman (PG), Paul Gary (PF), Joshua Patterson (C) John Beyer, James Cook, Robert Smith | |
| 08:21 | Samford | Kevin Delossantos makes the free throw | 42-61 |
| 08:10 | SE Missouri State | David Christenson misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 42-61 |
| 08:09 | SE Missouri State | John Childress tips it in | 44-61 |
| 07:48 | Samford | Keith Pittman loses the dribble to James Murrin | 44-61 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - David Christenson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SG - John Childress (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Richard Ton (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Phillip Powell (fresh) 6 reb. C - James Murrin (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Keith Pittman (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Terry Doran (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Kevin Delossantos (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 2 reb. PF - Paul Gary (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Joshua Patterson (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 07:41 | SE Missouri State | Phillip Powell connects on the 3 from the right corner | 47-61 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 07:24 | Samford | Joshua Patterson misses the jump hook in the lane | 47-61 |
| 07:23 | Samford | Joshua Patterson gets the offensive rebound | 47-61 |
| 07:05 | Samford | Keith Pittman is hacked by Richard Ton - foul #3 on Richard Ton, team foul #5 | 47-61 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Wayne Howard (SF) Richard Ton | |
| Subs | Samford | John Mars (SG), James Cook (SF) Terry Doran, Kevin Delossantos | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 06:47 | Samford | John Mars buries a jump hook near the basket set up by Keith Pittman | 47-63 |
| 06:38 | SE Missouri State | John Childress makes the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from David Christenson | 50-63 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 06:20 | Samford | Wayne Howard is called for the reach on James Cook - foul #2 on Wayne Howard, team foul #6 | 50-63 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | David Lee (SF) Wayne Howard | |
| Subs | Samford | John Beyer (SG) John Mars | |
| 06:05 | Samford | James Cook knocks in the jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Keith Pittman | 50-65 |
| 05:46 | SE Missouri State | Paul Gary takes the ball from James Murrin | 50-65 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 05:28 | Samford | Paul Gary scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 50-68 |
| 05:22 | SE Missouri State | David Lee scores on a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by John Childress | 52-68 |
| 04:58 | Samford | James Murrin swats the layup by Paul Gary | 52-68 |
| 04:57 | SE Missouri State | David Christenson gets the rebound | 52-68 |
| 04:40 | SE Missouri State | John Childress misses long on a driving attempt from close range but he's hacked by Keith Pittman - foul #2 on Keith Pittman, team foul #3 | 52-68 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Jason Kemp (PG), Delbert Chevalier (PF), Wayne Howard (C) David Christenson, Phillip Powell, James Murrin | |
| Subs | Samford | Terry Doran (PG), Kevin Delossantos (SF), John Mars (PF), Robert Smith (C) Keith Pittman, James Cook, Paul Gary, Joshua Patterson | |
| 04:40 | SE Missouri State | John Childress makes the 1st free throw | 53-68 |
| 04:40 | SE Missouri State | John Childress makes the 2nd free throw | 54-68 |
| 04:15 | Samford | John Beyer buries a 3pt attempt from straight away | 54-71 |
| 03:58 | SE Missouri State | Wayne Howard drills a shot from the left wing set up by David Lee | 56-71 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 03:36 | Samford | John Mars comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Jason Kemp - foul #4 on Jason Kemp, team foul #7 | 56-71 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | David Christenson (PG), David Gaddis (SG), Richard Ton (SF) Jason Kemp, John Childress, David Lee | |
| Subs | Samford | Paul Gary (PF), Joshua Patterson (C) John Beyer, Robert Smith | |
| 03:36 | Samford | John Mars makes the 1st free throw | 56-72 |
| 03:36 | Samford | John Mars makes the 2nd free throw | 56-73 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - David Christenson (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Gaddis (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Richard Ton (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Delbert Chevalier (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Wayne Howard (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Terry Doran (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Mars (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Kevin Delossantos (fresh) 18 pts. 2 reb. PF - Paul Gary (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Joshua Patterson (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:23 | SE Missouri State | David Gaddis can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 56-73 |
| 03:21 | Samford | Joshua Patterson grabs the board | 56-73 |
| 02:59 | Samford | Paul Gary can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 56-73 |
| 02:58 | SE Missouri State | Delbert Chevalier pulls down the rebound | 56-73 |
| 02:44 | SE Missouri State | Delbert Chevalier connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Wayne Howard | 58-73 |
| 02:15 | Samford | Terry Doran hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 58-73 |
| 02:14 | Samford | Joshua Patterson grabs the offensive board | 58-73 |
| 01:54 | Samford | Paul Gary lays it up and in on a nice dish by Joshua Patterson | 58-75 |
| 01:45 | SE Missouri State | Wayne Howard scores on a floater from the left block on a nice dish by David Christenson and he's hacked by Joshua Patterson - foul #2 on Joshua Patterson, team foul #4 | 60-75 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Jason Kemp (PG) David Christenson | |
| Subs | Samford | Emery Pettis (PG), James Cook (SF), Robert Smith (C) Kevin Delossantos, Paul Gary, Joshua Patterson | |
| 01:45 | SE Missouri State | Wayne Howard makes the free throw | 61-75 |
| 01:27 | Samford | John Mars can't connect on a turnaround near the basket but the foul's on Delbert Chevalier - foul #1 on Delbert Chevalier, team foul #8 | 61-75 |
| 01:27 | Samford | John Mars makes the 1st free throw | 61-76 |
| 01:27 | Samford | John Mars makes the 2nd free throw | 61-77 |
| 01:13 | SE Missouri State | Richard Ton drills a runner from the left block on a great pass from Delbert Chevalier | 63-77 |
| 00:47 | Samford | Terry Doran is hacked by Richard Ton - foul #4 on Richard Ton, team foul #9 | 63-77 |
| 00:47 | Samford | Terry Doran makes the 1st free throw | 63-78 |
| 00:47 | Samford | Terry Doran misses the 2nd free throw | 63-78 |
| 00:47 | SE Missouri State | Delbert Chevalier grabs the board | 63-78 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:39 | SE Missouri State | Richard Ton is fouled on the floor by James Cook - foul #1 on James Cook, team foul #5 | 63-78 |
| 00:37 | SE Missouri State | Richard Ton misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 63-78 |
| 00:36 | Samford | The rebound goes to Terry Doran | 63-78 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:14 | Samford | David Gaddis takes the ball from Terry Doran | 63-78 |
| 00:09 | SE Missouri State | David Gaddis misses the lay-in | 63-78 |
| 00:07 | SE Missouri State | Wayne Howard gets the offensive rebound | 63-78 |
| 00:03 | SE Missouri State | David Gaddis clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 63-78 |
| 00:01 | Samford | John Mars gets the rebound | 63-78 |
| 00:00 | Samford | John Mars runs out the clock | 63-78 |