| Lineup | Samford | PG - Roger Hayslett (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Kamps (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Quiles (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jeffery Batson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Christopher Tharp (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Jamie Kelley (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daren Abdul-Rahim (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Benny Lehn (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ryan Wolfgang (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Monette (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | SE Missouri State | Benny Lehn inbounds the ball | 37-28 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:44 | SE Missouri State | Ryan Wolfgang buries a jump hook from close range on a great pass from Daren Abdul-Rahim and he's fouled by Jeffery Batson - foul #2 on Jeffery Batson, team foul #1 | 37-30 |
| 19:44 | SE Missouri State | Ryan Wolfgang makes the free throw | 37-31 |
| 19:19 | Samford | John Kamps can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 37-31 |
| 19:18 | Samford | Christopher Tharp tips it but misses | 37-31 |
| 19:16 | SE Missouri State | Daren Abdul-Rahim snags the defensive board | 37-31 |
| 18:59 | SE Missouri State | Benny Lehn misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 37-31 |
| 18:58 | SE Missouri State | Daren Abdul-Rahim grabs the offensive board | 37-31 |
| 18:39 | SE Missouri State | Benny Lehn clanks a shot from the baseline | 37-31 |
| 18:37 | Samford | Christopher Tharp snags the defensive board | 37-31 |
| 18:28 | Samford | Roger Hayslett blows the layup | 37-31 |
| 18:27 | Samford | Jeffery Batson tips it home | 39-31 |
| 18:11 | SE Missouri State | Ryan Wolfgang can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 39-31 |
| 18:10 | SE Missouri State | Benny Lehn grabs the offensive board | 39-31 |
| 18:01 | SE Missouri State | Benny Lehn comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 39-31 |
| 18:00 | SE Missouri State | Robert Monette tips it in | 39-33 |
| 17:42 | Samford | Jeffery Batson is hacked by Robert Monette - foul #1 on Robert Monette, team foul #1 | 39-33 |
| 17:27 | Samford | Jamie Kelley takes the ball from Christopher Tharp | 39-33 |
| 17:03 | SE Missouri State | James Quiles is called for the reach on Jamie Kelley - foul #1 on James Quiles, team foul #2 | 39-33 |
| Subs | Samford | Randall Sprague (SF), Frank Pinkney (PF) James Quiles, Jeffery Batson | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Daniel Gay (PG), John Cordell (SF), Herbert Woodward (PF) Jamie Kelley, Benny Lehn, Ryan Wolfgang | |
| 16:54 | SE Missouri State | John Cordell clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 39-33 |
| 16:53 | Samford | Frank Pinkney grabs the board | 39-33 |
| 16:47 | Samford | Randall Sprague can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 39-33 |
| 16:46 | Samford | Randall Sprague pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-33 |
| 16:28 | Samford | John Kamps misses the shot from the left wing | 39-33 |
| 16:26 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Robert Monette | 39-33 |
| 16:05 | SE Missouri State | John Cordell clanks a turnaround in the paint but he's fouled by Randall Sprague - foul #1 on Randall Sprague, team foul #3 | 39-33 |
| Subs | Samford | Anthony Lee (SG), Jeffery Batson (PF) John Kamps, Christopher Tharp | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Travis Burton (SG), Edward Vita (C) Daren Abdul-Rahim, Robert Monette | |
| 16:05 | SE Missouri State | John Cordell makes the 1st free throw | 39-34 |
| 16:05 | SE Missouri State | John Cordell makes the 2nd free throw | 39-35 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Roger Hayslett (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Anthony Lee (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Randall Sprague (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Jeffery Batson (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Frank Pinkney (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Daniel Gay (fresh) SG - Travis Burton (fresh) 3 pts. SF - John Cordell (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Herbert Woodward (fresh) 3 pts. C - Edward Vita (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:45 | Samford | Jeffery Batson misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 39-35 |
| 15:44 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Travis Burton | 39-35 |
| 15:34 | SE Missouri State | Travis Burton misses the lay-in | 39-35 |
| 15:32 | Samford | Jeffery Batson grabs the board | 39-35 |
| 15:14 | Samford | Anthony Lee can't finish the layup but the foul's on Herbert Woodward - foul #1 on Herbert Woodward, team foul #2 | 39-35 |
| Subs | Samford | James Quiles (SF) Randall Sprague | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Jamie Kelley (PG), Daren Abdul-Rahim (SG), Benny Lehn (SF), Ryan Wolfgang (PF) Daniel Gay, Travis Burton, John Cordell, Edward Vita | |
| 15:14 | Samford | Anthony Lee makes the 1st free throw | 40-35 |
| 15:14 | Samford | Anthony Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 41-35 |
| 14:54 | SE Missouri State | Herbert Woodward misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 41-35 |
| 14:53 | Samford | Anthony Lee gets the rebound | 41-35 |
| 14:40 | Samford | Anthony Lee throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-35 |
| Subs | Samford | John Kamps (SG), Christopher Tharp (C) Roger Hayslett, Frank Pinkney | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Robert Monette (C) Herbert Woodward | |
| 14:26 | SE Missouri State | Ryan Wolfgang scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Daren Abdul-Rahim | 41-38 |
| 14:13 | Samford | John Kamps hits a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Jeffery Batson | 44-38 |
| 14:02 | SE Missouri State | Jamie Kelley knocks in the runner from the right block set up by Benny Lehn | 44-40 |
| 13:48 | Samford | John Kamps clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 44-40 |
| 13:47 | SE Missouri State | Jamie Kelley snags the defensive board | 44-40 |
| 13:30 | SE Missouri State | Ryan Wolfgang's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-40 |
| Subs | Samford | Roger Hayslett (PG), Frank Pinkney (PF) Anthony Lee, Jeffery Batson | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Daniel Gay (PG) Jamie Kelley | |
| 13:04 | Samford | Robert Monette is called for the reach on Christopher Tharp - foul #2 on Robert Monette, team foul #3 | 44-40 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Travis Burton (SG) Daren Abdul-Rahim | |
| 12:41 | Samford | Christopher Tharp makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 47-40 |
| 12:29 | SE Missouri State | Ryan Wolfgang clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 47-40 |
| 12:28 | SE Missouri State | Robert Monette snags the offensive board | 47-40 |
| 12:23 | SE Missouri State | Roger Hayslett steals the ball from Robert Monette | 47-40 |
| 12:20 | Samford | John Kamps lays it up and in on a great pass from Roger Hayslett | 49-40 |
| 12:07 | SE Missouri State | Benny Lehn buries a driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Daniel Gay | 49-42 |
| 11:53 | Samford | James Quiles scores on a 3 pointer from straight away | 52-42 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Roger Hayslett (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Kamps (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Quiles (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Frank Pinkney (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Christopher Tharp (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Daniel Gay (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Travis Burton (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Benny Lehn (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ryan Wolfgang (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Monette (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:46 | SE Missouri State | Travis Burton connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Benny Lehn | 52-44 |
| 11:20 | Samford | Christopher Tharp scores on a driving attempt from the left block and the foul's on Ryan Wolfgang - foul #2 on Ryan Wolfgang, team foul #4 | 54-44 |
| Subs | Samford | Anthony Lee (SG), Randall Sprague (SF), Jeffery Batson (PF) John Kamps, James Quiles, Frank Pinkney | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Jamie Kelley (PG), Daren Abdul-Rahim (SG), John Cordell (PF), Herbert Woodward (C) Daniel Gay, Benny Lehn, Ryan Wolfgang, Robert Monette | |
| 11:20 | Samford | Christopher Tharp makes the free throw | 55-44 |
| 11:04 | SE Missouri State | Travis Burton misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 55-44 |
| 11:03 | Samford | Jeffery Batson pulls down the rebound | 55-44 |
| 10:48 | Samford | Jeffery Batson is fouled on the floor by Daren Abdul-Rahim - foul #2 on Daren Abdul-Rahim, team foul #5 | 55-44 |
| Subs | Samford | Frank Pinkney (C) Christopher Tharp | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 10:34 | Samford | Jeffery Batson misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 55-44 |
| 10:33 | SE Missouri State | Travis Burton gets the rebound | 55-44 |
| 10:13 | SE Missouri State | John Cordell makes the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Herbert Woodward | 55-47 |
| 09:53 | Samford | Randall Sprague can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 55-47 |
| 09:52 | SE Missouri State | John Cordell pulls down the rebound | 55-47 |
| 09:46 | SE Missouri State | Anthony Lee is called for the reach on Jamie Kelley - foul #2 on Anthony Lee, team foul #4 | 55-47 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Robert Monette (C) Travis Burton | |
| 09:34 | SE Missouri State | Jamie Kelley's pass is intercepted by Frank Pinkney | 55-47 |
| 09:14 | Samford | Anthony Lee comes up short on the floater from the left wing but the foul's on Daren Abdul-Rahim - foul #3 on Daren Abdul-Rahim, team foul #6 | 55-47 |
| Subs | Samford | John Kamps (SG), James Quiles (SF), Christopher Tharp (C) Roger Hayslett, Randall Sprague, Frank Pinkney | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Benny Lehn (SF), Ryan Wolfgang (PF) John Cordell, Herbert Woodward | |
| 09:14 | Samford | Anthony Lee misses the 1st free throw | 55-47 |
| 09:14 | Samford | Anthony Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 56-47 |
| 09:04 | SE Missouri State | Daren Abdul-Rahim's fadeaway is rejected by Christopher Tharp | 56-47 |
| 09:03 | SE Missouri State | Jamie Kelley hits the follow up shot | 56-49 |
| 08:43 | Samford | Jeffery Batson comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 56-49 |
| 08:42 | Samford | James Quiles pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-49 |
| 08:26 | Samford | Jeffery Batson hits the front of the rim on the runner from the right block | 56-49 |
| 08:25 | Samford | John Kamps hits the follow up shot | 58-49 |
| 08:01 | SE Missouri State | Jamie Kelley clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 58-49 |
| 08:00 | Samford | The rebound goes to Christopher Tharp | 58-49 |
| 07:47 | Samford | Jeffery Batson misses the jump hook from the baseline | 58-49 |
| 07:45 | Samford | Christopher Tharp gets the offensive rebound | 58-49 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Anthony Lee (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Kamps (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Quiles (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Jeffery Batson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Christopher Tharp (fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Jamie Kelley (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daren Abdul-Rahim (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Benny Lehn (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ryan Wolfgang (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Monette (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:38 | Samford | James Quiles knocks in the 3 from the right wing | 61-49 |
| 07:21 | SE Missouri State | Ryan Wolfgang misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 61-49 |
| 07:20 | Samford | Jeffery Batson snags the defensive board | 61-49 |
| 06:59 | Samford | James Quiles hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 63-49 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 06:41 | SE Missouri State | John Kamps steps in front of the Benny Lehn pass | 63-49 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 06:12 | Samford | Jeffery Batson misses badly on a jumper in the paint | 63-49 |
| 06:10 | SE Missouri State | Benny Lehn grabs the defensive rebound | 63-49 |
| 06:02 | SE Missouri State | Benny Lehn misses the easy layup but the foul's on James Quiles - foul #2 on James Quiles, team foul #5 | 63-49 |
| Subs | Samford | Roger Hayslett (PG), Randall Sprague (SG), John Krueger (SF), Frank Pinkney (PF) Anthony Lee, John Kamps, James Quiles, Jeffery Batson | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Daniel Gay (PG), Travis Burton (SG), John Cordell (PF), Herbert Woodward (C) Jamie Kelley, Daren Abdul-Rahim, Ryan Wolfgang, Robert Monette | |
| 06:02 | SE Missouri State | Benny Lehn makes the 1st free throw | 63-50 |
| 06:02 | SE Missouri State | Benny Lehn makes the 2nd free throw | 63-51 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 05:39 | Samford | Frank Pinkney's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 63-51 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Edward Vita (C) Benny Lehn | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 05:22 | SE Missouri State | John Cordell misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by John Krueger - foul #1 on John Krueger, team foul #6 | 63-51 |
| 05:22 | SE Missouri State | John Cordell makes the 1st free throw | 63-52 |
| 05:22 | SE Missouri State | John Cordell makes the 2nd free throw | 63-53 |
| 05:04 | Samford | Roger Hayslett throws a bad pass out of bounds | 63-53 |
| 04:45 | SE Missouri State | Edward Vita hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 63-53 |
| 04:43 | SE Missouri State | John Cordell gets the offensive rebound | 63-53 |
| 04:22 | SE Missouri State | Edward Vita's fadeaway is rejected by Christopher Tharp | 63-53 |
| 04:20 | Samford | Christopher Tharp pulls down the rebound | 63-53 |
| 03:56 | Samford | John Krueger scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Randall Sprague | 65-53 |
| 03:56 | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-53 |
| Subs | Samford | John Kamps (SG), James Quiles (SF), Jeffery Batson (PF) Randall Sprague, John Krueger, Christopher Tharp | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Daren Abdul-Rahim (SG), Benny Lehn (SF), Ryan Wolfgang (PF), Robert Monette (C) Travis Burton, John Cordell, Herbert Woodward, Edward Vita | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:34 | SE Missouri State | Benny Lehn misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 65-53 |
| 03:33 | SE Missouri State | The offensive rebound goes to Daren Abdul-Rahim | 65-53 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Roger Hayslett (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Kamps (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Quiles (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Jeffery Batson (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. C - Frank Pinkney (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Daniel Gay (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Daren Abdul-Rahim (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Benny Lehn (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ryan Wolfgang (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Monette (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:23 | SE Missouri State | Ryan Wolfgang misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 65-53 |
| 03:22 | Samford | James Quiles gets the rebound | 65-53 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:03 | Samford | Roger Hayslett makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Jeffery Batson | 68-53 |
| 02:55 | SE Missouri State | Frank Pinkney picks off the pass by Daren Abdul-Rahim | 68-53 |
| 02:32 | Samford | John Kamps can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 68-53 |
| 02:30 | Samford | James Quiles can't tip it in | 68-53 |
| 02:29 | SE Missouri State | Daniel Gay grabs the defensive rebound | 68-53 |
| 02:20 | SE Missouri State | Daniel Gay hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 68-53 |
| 02:19 | Samford | Frank Pinkney grabs the defensive rebound | 68-53 |
| 01:50 | Samford | Frank Pinkney is fouled on the floor by Robert Monette - foul #3 on Robert Monette, team foul #7 | 68-53 |
| Subs | Samford | James Floyd (PG), Anthony Lee (SG), Randall Sprague (SF), Christopher Tharp (C) Roger Hayslett, John Kamps, James Quiles, Jeffery Batson | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Travis Burton (SG), John Cordell (SF), Herbert Woodward (PF), Edward Vita (C) Daren Abdul-Rahim, Benny Lehn, Ryan Wolfgang, Robert Monette | |
| 01:50 | Samford | Frank Pinkney makes the 1st free throw | 69-53 |
| 01:50 | Samford | Frank Pinkney misses the 2nd free throw | 69-53 |
| 01:50 | Samford | Randall Sprague grabs the offensive board | 69-53 |
| 01:31 | Samford | Anthony Lee misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 69-53 |
| 01:30 | Samford | Christopher Tharp gets the offensive rebound | 69-53 |
| 01:15 | Samford | Randall Sprague scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Anthony Lee | 72-53 |
| 01:05 | SE Missouri State | John Cordell misses the easy layup | 72-53 |
| 01:04 | Samford | Frank Pinkney snags the defensive board | 72-53 |
| 00:45 | Samford | Christopher Tharp's layup is rejected by Herbert Woodward | 72-53 |
| 00:43 | Samford | Frank Pinkney gets the offensive rebound | 72-53 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:16 | Samford | Frank Pinkney misses the lay-in | 72-53 |
| 00:14 | SE Missouri State | Daniel Gay pulls down the rebound | 72-53 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:10 | SE Missouri State | Herbert Woodward is whistled for traveling | 72-53 |
| 00:00 | Samford | James Floyd runs out the clock | 72-53 |