| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - Marvin Moss (fresh) SG - Leland Conlin (fresh) SF - Michael Longnecker (fresh) PF - John Asbury (fresh) C - Daniel Sharp (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Charles Salls (fresh) SG - Daniel Langham (fresh) SF - Eddie Calhoun (fresh) PF - Prince Neville (fresh) C - Cody Rine (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Morehead State | Daniel Sharp wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:58 | Morehead State | Marvin Moss is hacked by Charles Salls in the backcourt - foul #1 on Charles Salls, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:53 | Morehead State | Marvin Moss throws a bad pass out of bounds | 0-0 |
| 19:31 | Samford | Daniel Langham makes the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Prince Neville | 0-3 |
| 19:13 | Morehead State | Leland Conlin makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Daniel Sharp | 3-3 |
| 19:08 | Samford | Charles Salls's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 3-3 |
| 18:58 | Morehead State | John Asbury clanks a jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by Prince Neville - foul #1 on Prince Neville, team foul #2 | 3-3 |
| 18:58 | Morehead State | John Asbury misses the 1st free throw | 3-3 |
| 18:58 | Morehead State | John Asbury makes the 2nd free throw | 4-3 |
| 18:43 | Samford | Daniel Langham scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Cody Rine | 4-5 |
| 18:24 | Morehead State | Daniel Langham steals the ball from Michael Longnecker | 4-5 |
| 18:05 | Samford | Eddie Calhoun comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 4-5 |
| 18:03 | Morehead State | Daniel Sharp snags the defensive board | 4-5 |
| 17:48 | Morehead State | Michael Longnecker is denied on a dunk by Cody Rine | 4-5 |
| 17:46 | Samford | Charles Salls gets the rebound | 4-5 |
| 17:44 | Samford | Marvin Moss is called for the reach on Daniel Langham in the backcourt - foul #1 on Marvin Moss, team foul #1 | 4-5 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Lucas Lyons (PG), Willie Hansen (SG), Carlton Harnden (SF), Ross Michalik (PF), Adam Buzard (C) Marvin Moss, Leland Conlin, Michael Longnecker, John Asbury, Daniel Sharp | |
| Subs | Samford | Calvin Wells (SF), Garry Hudspeth (PF), John Jacinto (C) Eddie Calhoun, Prince Neville, Cody Rine | |
| 17:34 | Samford | Charles Salls banks in the layup on a nice dish by Garry Hudspeth | 4-7 |
| 17:23 | Morehead State | Adam Buzard hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 4-7 |
| 17:22 | Samford | Daniel Langham grabs the board | 4-7 |
| 17:05 | Samford | Daniel Langham hits a jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Calvin Wells | 4-9 |
| 16:42 | Morehead State | Ross Michalik blows the layup but he's hacked by Garry Hudspeth - foul #1 on Garry Hudspeth, team foul #3 | 4-9 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Marvin Moss (PG), Daniel Sharp (C) Willie Hansen, Adam Buzard | |
| Subs | Samford | Maurice Wyatt (PG), Eddie Calhoun (SF) Charles Salls, Daniel Langham | |
| 16:42 | Morehead State | Ross Michalik makes the 1st free throw | 5-9 |
| 16:42 | Morehead State | Ross Michalik makes the 2nd free throw | 6-9 |
| 16:30 | Samford | Ross Michalik takes the ball from Maurice Wyatt | 6-9 |
| 16:19 | Morehead State | Eddie Calhoun is called for the reach on Ross Michalik - foul #1 on Eddie Calhoun, team foul #4 | 6-9 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Willie Hansen (SG), Robert Perino (SF) Lucas Lyons, Carlton Harnden | |
| Subs | Samford | Prince Neville (PF) Garry Hudspeth | |
| 16:00 | Morehead State | Ross Michalik scores on a 3 from the right wing set up by Willie Hansen | 9-9 |
| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - Marvin Moss (fresh) SG - Willie Hansen (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Robert Perino (fresh) PF - Ross Michalik (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Daniel Sharp (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Maurice Wyatt (fresh) SG - Calvin Wells (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Eddie Calhoun (fresh) PF - Prince Neville (fresh) C - John Jacinto (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:34 | Samford | The short jumper by Eddie Calhoun is denied by Daniel Sharp | 9-9 |
| 15:33 | Samford | John Jacinto tips it back up and in | 9-11 |
| 15:27 | Morehead State | Maurice Wyatt picks off the pass by Marvin Moss in the backcourt | 9-11 |
| 15:19 | Samford | Calvin Wells misses short on an open turnaround in the paint | 9-11 |
| 15:17 | Morehead State | Daniel Sharp grabs the defensive rebound | 9-11 |
| 15:03 | Morehead State | Daniel Sharp can't connect on a jump hook from the baseline | 9-11 |
| 15:02 | Morehead State | Ross Michalik grabs the offensive rebound | 9-11 |
| 14:45 | Morehead State | Marvin Moss can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 9-11 |
| 14:44 | Morehead State | The offensive rebound goes to Willie Hansen | 9-11 |
| 14:29 | Morehead State | Calvin Wells is called for the reach on Willie Hansen - foul #1 on Calvin Wells, team foul #5 | 9-11 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Lucas Lyons (PG), Leland Conlin (SG), Michael Longnecker (SF), John Asbury (PF), Adam Buzard (C) Marvin Moss, Willie Hansen, Robert Perino, Ross Michalik, Daniel Sharp | |
| Subs | Samford | Charles Salls (PG), Daniel Langham (SG), Garry Hudspeth (SF), Dave Donohue (PF), Cody Rine (C) Maurice Wyatt, Calvin Wells, Eddie Calhoun, Prince Neville, John Jacinto | |
| 14:12 | Morehead State | Cody Rine swats the short shot by Adam Buzard | 9-11 |
| 14:10 | Samford | Garry Hudspeth grabs the board | 9-11 |
| 13:45 | Samford | Adam Buzard is called for the reach on Charles Salls - foul #1 on Adam Buzard, team foul #2 | 9-11 |
| 13:28 | Samford | Garry Hudspeth clanks a driving attempt from the right block but he's hacked by Michael Longnecker - foul #1 on Michael Longnecker, team foul #3 | 9-11 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Carlton Harnden (C) John Asbury | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 13:28 | Samford | Garry Hudspeth misses the 1st free throw | 9-11 |
| 13:28 | Samford | Garry Hudspeth misses the 2nd free throw | 9-11 |
| 13:28 | Morehead State | The rebound goes to Carlton Harnden | 9-11 |
| 13:11 | Morehead State | Leland Conlin can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 9-11 |
| 13:10 | Samford | Cody Rine grabs the board | 9-11 |
| 12:51 | Samford | Lucas Lyons is called for the reach on Daniel Langham - foul #1 on Lucas Lyons, team foul #4 | 9-11 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Marvin Moss (PG), John Asbury (PF), Daniel Sharp (C) Lucas Lyons, Michael Longnecker, Adam Buzard | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 12:26 | Samford | Daniel Langham knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner | 9-14 |
| 12:10 | Morehead State | Carlton Harnden can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 9-14 |
| 12:08 | Samford | The rebound goes to Dave Donohue | 9-14 |
| 11:50 | Samford | Daniel Langham knocks in the turnaround from the right block set up by Charles Salls | 9-16 |
| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - Marvin Moss (fresh) SG - Leland Conlin (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Carlton Harnden (fresh) PF - John Asbury (fairly fresh) 1 pts. C - Daniel Sharp (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Charles Salls (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel Langham (fairly fresh) 12 pts. SF - Garry Hudspeth (fairly fresh) PF - Dave Donohue (fresh) C - Cody Rine (fairly fresh) 2 blk. | |
| 11:39 | Morehead State | Daniel Sharp hits a shot from the left wing on a great pass from Marvin Moss | 11-16 |
| 11:19 | Samford | Dave Donohue hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the right block but he's fouled by Daniel Sharp - foul #1 on Daniel Sharp, team foul #5 | 11-16 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Lucas Lyons (SG), Michael Longnecker (SF), Ross Michalik (C) Leland Conlin, Carlton Harnden, Daniel Sharp | |
| Subs | Samford | Maurice Wyatt (PG), Calvin Wells (SG), Eddie Calhoun (SF), Prince Neville (PF) Charles Salls, Daniel Langham, Garry Hudspeth, Cody Rine | |
| 11:19 | Samford | Dave Donohue makes the 1st free throw | 11-17 |
| 11:19 | Samford | Dave Donohue makes the 2nd free throw | 11-18 |
| 10:50 | Morehead State | Michael Longnecker misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 11-18 |
| 10:49 | Samford | Dave Donohue gets the rebound | 11-18 |
| 10:47 | Samford | Calvin Wells is hacked by Marvin Moss in the backcourt - foul #2 on Marvin Moss, team foul #6 | 11-18 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Willie Hansen (SG), Adam Buzard (C) Marvin Moss, John Asbury | |
| Subs | Samford | John Jacinto (C) Dave Donohue | |
| 10:24 | Samford | Maurice Wyatt clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 11-18 |
| 10:22 | Morehead State | Michael Longnecker grabs the defensive rebound | 11-18 |
| 09:53 | Morehead State | Willie Hansen can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 11-18 |
| 09:51 | Samford | Prince Neville grabs the defensive rebound | 11-18 |
| 09:46 | Samford | Calvin Wells scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Maurice Wyatt and he's hacked by Willie Hansen - foul #1 on Willie Hansen, team foul #7 | 11-20 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Robert Perino (SF), Daniel Sharp (C) Michael Longnecker, Adam Buzard | |
| Subs | Samford | Daniel Langham (SG) Maurice Wyatt | |
| 09:46 | Samford | Calvin Wells makes the free throw | 11-21 |
| 09:23 | Morehead State | Robert Perino buries a jumpshot from the right side | 13-21 |
| 09:07 | Samford | Daniel Langham misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Willie Hansen - foul #2 on Willie Hansen, team foul #8 | 13-21 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Duane Wheeler (PG), Leland Conlin (SG), Carlton Harnden (SF), John Asbury (PF) Lucas Lyons, Willie Hansen, Robert Perino, Ross Michalik | |
| Subs | Samford | Charles Salls (PG), John Miler (SF), Dave Donohue (C) Calvin Wells, Eddie Calhoun, John Jacinto | |
| 09:07 | Samford | Daniel Langham makes the 1st free throw | 13-22 |
| 09:07 | Samford | Daniel Langham misses the 2nd free throw | 13-22 |
| 09:07 | Morehead State | The rebound goes to John Asbury | 13-22 |
| 08:52 | Morehead State | Dave Donohue steals it from Leland Conlin | 13-22 |
| 08:32 | Samford | Daniel Langham misses badly on the uncontested jump hook from the left block | 13-22 |
| 08:30 | Samford | John Miler pulls down the offensive rebound | 13-22 |
| 08:21 | Samford | Charles Salls misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Daniel Sharp - foul #2 on Daniel Sharp, team foul #9 | 13-22 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Michael Longnecker (SF), Adam Buzard (PF) John Asbury, Daniel Sharp | |
| Subs | Samford | Garry Hudspeth (SF), Cody Rine (C) John Miler, Prince Neville | |
| 08:21 | Samford | Charles Salls makes the 1st free throw | 13-23 |
| 08:21 | Samford | Charles Salls makes the 2nd free throw | 13-24 |
| 08:05 | Morehead State | Charles Salls steals the ball from Carlton Harnden | 13-24 |
| 08:01 | Samford | Garry Hudspeth banks in the layup on a great pass from Charles Salls | 13-26 |
| 07:46 | Morehead State | Duane Wheeler is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Duane Wheeler, team foul #10 | 13-26 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Lucas Lyons (SG), Ross Michalik (PF) Leland Conlin, Carlton Harnden | |
| Subs | Samford | Maurice Wyatt (SG), Eddie Calhoun (SF) Daniel Langham, Dave Donohue | |
| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - Duane Wheeler (fresh) SG - Lucas Lyons (fresh) SF - Michael Longnecker (fresh) PF - Ross Michalik (fresh) 5 pts. C - Adam Buzard (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Charles Salls (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Maurice Wyatt (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Eddie Calhoun (fresh) PF - Garry Hudspeth (fresh) 2 pts. C - Cody Rine (fresh) 2 blk. | |
| 07:25 | Samford | Garry Hudspeth misses the easy open layup | 13-26 |
| 07:24 | Samford | Cody Rine gets the offensive rebound | 13-26 |
| 07:16 | Samford | Cody Rine connects on the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Eddie Calhoun | 13-29 |
| 06:56 | Morehead State | Cody Rine swats the layup by Adam Buzard | 13-29 |
| 06:54 | Morehead State | Ross Michalik hits the follow up shot | 15-29 |
| 06:37 | Samford | Maurice Wyatt clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner but he's hacked by Lucas Lyons - foul #2 on Lucas Lyons, team foul #11 | 15-29 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Leland Conlin (SG), Carlton Harnden (SF), John Asbury (PF) Lucas Lyons, Michael Longnecker, Adam Buzard | |
| Subs | Samford | Daniel Langham (SG), Calvin Wells (SF), John Jacinto (PF), Dave Donohue (C) Charles Salls, Eddie Calhoun, Garry Hudspeth, Cody Rine | |
| 06:37 | Samford | Maurice Wyatt makes the 1st free throw | 15-30 |
| 06:37 | Samford | Maurice Wyatt makes the 2nd free throw | 15-31 |
| 06:37 | Samford | Maurice Wyatt makes the 3rd free throw | 15-32 |
| 06:26 | Morehead State | Duane Wheeler double dribbles | 15-32 |
| Subs | Morehead State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Prince Neville (PF) Dave Donohue | |
| 06:12 | Samford | Maurice Wyatt is by himself and knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Daniel Langham | 15-35 |
| 05:51 | Morehead State | Leland Conlin misses badly on a shot from the left wing but the foul's on John Jacinto - foul #1 on John Jacinto, team foul #6 | 15-35 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Robert Perino (SF) Ross Michalik | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 05:51 | Morehead State | Leland Conlin makes the 1st free throw | 16-35 |
| 05:51 | Morehead State | Leland Conlin makes the 2nd free throw | 17-35 |
| 05:47 | Samford | Duane Wheeler is called for the reach on Maurice Wyatt in the backcourt - foul #2 on Duane Wheeler, team foul #12 | 17-35 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Marvin Moss (PG), Ross Michalik (C) Duane Wheeler, Carlton Harnden | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 05:47 | Samford | Maurice Wyatt makes the 1st free throw | 17-36 |
| 05:47 | Samford | Maurice Wyatt makes the 2nd free throw | 17-37 |
| 05:34 | Morehead State | Leland Conlin is fouled on the floor by Maurice Wyatt - foul #1 on Maurice Wyatt, team foul #7 | 17-37 |
| Subs | Morehead State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Eddie Calhoun (SF) Calvin Wells | |
| 05:34 | Morehead State | Leland Conlin misses the 1st free throw | 17-37 |
| 05:34 | Samford | Prince Neville snags the defensive board | 17-37 |
| 05:32 | Samford | Leland Conlin is called for the reach on Daniel Langham in the backcourt - foul #1 on Leland Conlin, team foul #13 | 17-37 |
| 05:32 | Samford | Daniel Langham makes the 1st free throw | 17-38 |
| 05:32 | Samford | Daniel Langham makes the 2nd free throw | 17-39 |
| 05:13 | Morehead State | Leland Conlin clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 17-39 |
| 05:11 | Samford | John Jacinto pulls down the rebound | 17-39 |
| 04:53 | Samford | Daniel Langham misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 17-39 |
| 04:51 | Samford | Eddie Calhoun can't tip it in | 17-39 |
| 04:49 | Morehead State | John Asbury grabs the defensive rebound | 17-39 |
| 04:44 | Morehead State | Marvin Moss misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 17-39 |
| 04:43 | Morehead State | Robert Perino grabs the offensive board | 17-39 |
| 04:26 | Morehead State | Robert Perino misses short on a floater from the left side but he's hacked by Maurice Wyatt - foul #2 on Maurice Wyatt, team foul #8 | 17-39 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Michael Longnecker (SF), Carlton Harnden (C) Marvin Moss, Ross Michalik | |
| Subs | Samford | Charles Salls (PG), Calvin Wells (SG), Garry Hudspeth (SF), Dave Donohue (PF), Cody Rine (C) Maurice Wyatt, Daniel Langham, Eddie Calhoun, Prince Neville, John Jacinto | |
| 04:26 | Morehead State | Robert Perino makes the 1st free throw | 18-39 |
| 04:26 | Morehead State | Robert Perino makes the 2nd free throw | 19-39 |
| 04:24 | Samford | Garry Hudspeth is hacked by Michael Longnecker in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Longnecker, team foul #14 | 19-39 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Lucas Lyons (PG), Ross Michalik (C) Robert Perino, Michael Longnecker | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 04:24 | Samford | Garry Hudspeth makes the 1st free throw | 19-40 |
| 04:24 | Samford | Garry Hudspeth makes the 2nd free throw | 19-41 |
| 04:10 | Morehead State | Carlton Harnden connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Leland Conlin | 21-41 |
| 03:44 | Samford | Leland Conlin steals it from Calvin Wells | 21-41 |
| 03:41 | Morehead State | Carlton Harnden hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Leland Conlin | 23-41 |
| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - Lucas Lyons (fresh) SG - Leland Conlin (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Carlton Harnden (fresh) 4 pts. PF - John Asbury (tiring) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Ross Michalik (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Charles Salls (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Calvin Wells (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Garry Hudspeth (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Dave Donohue (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Cody Rine (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 03:21 | Samford | Dave Donohue misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 23-41 |
| 03:20 | Samford | Calvin Wells tips it back up and in | 23-43 |
| 03:04 | Morehead State | John Asbury misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 23-43 |
| 03:02 | Samford | The rebound goes to Cody Rine | 23-43 |
| 02:59 | Samford | Calvin Wells is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #2 on Calvin Wells, team foul #9 | 23-43 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Marvin Moss (PG), Michael Longnecker (SF), Adam Buzard (PF), Daniel Sharp (C) Leland Conlin, Carlton Harnden, John Asbury, Ross Michalik | |
| Subs | Samford | Daniel Langham (SG), Eddie Calhoun (SF), Prince Neville (PF) Calvin Wells, Garry Hudspeth, Cody Rine | |
| 02:47 | Morehead State | Lucas Lyons is fouled on the floor by Daniel Langham - foul #1 on Daniel Langham, team foul #10 | 23-43 |
| Subs | Morehead State | | |
| Subs | Samford | John Jacinto (C) Dave Donohue | |
| 02:47 | Morehead State | Lucas Lyons makes the 1st free throw | 24-43 |
| 02:47 | Morehead State | Lucas Lyons misses the 2nd free throw | 24-43 |
| 02:47 | Samford | Eddie Calhoun grabs the defensive rebound | 24-43 |
| 02:26 | Samford | Daniel Langham throws it down on a great pass from Prince Neville | 24-45 |
| 02:09 | Morehead State | Marvin Moss scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Lucas Lyons | 26-45 |
| 01:55 | Samford | Charles Salls can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 26-45 |
| 01:53 | Morehead State | Adam Buzard grabs the board | 26-45 |
| 01:24 | Morehead State | Michael Longnecker clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 26-45 |
| 01:22 | Morehead State | Adam Buzard snags the offensive board | 26-45 |
| 01:05 | Morehead State | Prince Neville takes the ball from Daniel Sharp | 26-45 |
| 00:49 | Samford | Charles Salls hits a jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Daniel Langham | 26-47 |
| 00:33 | Morehead State | Daniel Sharp banks in the layup set up by Lucas Lyons | 28-47 |
| 00:14 | Samford | John Jacinto hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 28-47 |
| 00:12 | Morehead State | Daniel Sharp grabs the defensive rebound | 28-47 |
| 00:01 | Morehead State | Marvin Moss drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 31-47 |
| 00:00 | Samford | Eddie Calhoun misses the fullcourt shot | 31-47 |