| Lineup | Samford | PG - Jerry Metts (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Walter Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Eric Kerr (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Martin Fullerton (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Chew (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Brent Craddock (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Burnett (fresh) 7 pts. SF - John Lee (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Gary Nguyen (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - James Damian (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Jacksonville State | John Lee inbounds the ball | 33-32 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:42 | Jacksonville State | Gary Nguyen is whistled for a carry | 33-32 |
| 19:22 | Samford | Martin Fullerton double dribbles | 33-32 |
| 19:00 | Jacksonville State | Brent Craddock is hacked by Jerry Metts - foul #1 on Jerry Metts, team foul #1 | 33-32 |
| 18:45 | Jacksonville State | Gary Nguyen knocks in the floater in the lane set up by Brent Craddock | 33-34 |
| 18:21 | Samford | Walter Johnson is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Walter Johnson, team foul #2 | 33-34 |
| 18:09 | Jacksonville State | Walter Johnson is called for the reach on Gary Nguyen - foul #3 on Walter Johnson, team foul #3 | 33-34 |
| Subs | Samford | William Holt (SG) Walter Johnson | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| 18:04 | Jacksonville State | Gary Nguyen hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 33-34 |
| 18:02 | Samford | Martin Fullerton gets the rebound | 33-34 |
| 17:46 | Samford | Eric Kerr buries a floater from close range on a nice dish by Jerry Metts | 35-34 |
| 17:26 | Jacksonville State | Gary Nguyen makes the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by James Damian | 35-37 |
| 17:12 | Samford | Michael Chew can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 35-37 |
| 17:10 | Samford | Eric Kerr gets the offensive rebound | 35-37 |
| 16:51 | Samford | William Holt misses the fadeaway from close range but the foul's on Robert Burnett - foul #2 on Robert Burnett, team foul #1 | 35-37 |
| Subs | Samford | David Carrier (SG), Daniel Butler (PF), Jason Carey (C) Jerry Metts, Martin Fullerton, Michael Chew | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Julian Richardson (PG), William Dean (C) Brent Craddock, James Damian | |
| 16:51 | Samford | William Holt misses the 1st free throw | 35-37 |
| 16:51 | Samford | William Holt makes the 2nd free throw | 36-37 |
| 16:36 | Jacksonville State | Julian Richardson connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing and the foul's on David Carrier - foul #2 on David Carrier, team foul #4 | 36-39 |
| Subs | Samford | David Lockridge (C) Eric Kerr | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Edward Love (SG) Robert Burnett | |
| 16:36 | Jacksonville State | Julian Richardson makes the free throw | 36-40 |
| 16:22 | Samford | William Holt misses long on a floater from the right side | 36-40 |
| 16:20 | Jacksonville State | The rebound goes to Edward Love | 36-40 |
| 16:03 | Jacksonville State | A charge is called on William Dean - foul #1 on William Dean, team foul #2 | 36-40 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Bryant Oxford (PF) Gary Nguyen | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - William Holt (fresh) 4 pts. SG - David Carrier (fresh) SF - Jason Carey (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Daniel Butler (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - David Lockridge (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Julian Richardson (fresh) 11 pts. SG - Edward Love (fresh) SF - John Lee (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - Bryant Oxford (fresh) C - William Dean (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Samford | William Holt hits a shot from the right side and he's fouled by Julian Richardson - foul #2 on Julian Richardson, team foul #3 | 38-40 |
| Subs | Samford | Walter Johnson (SG), Eric Kerr (SF), Martin Fullerton (PF) David Carrier, Jason Carey, David Lockridge | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Brent Craddock (PG), Robert Burnett (SG), James Damian (SF), Stephen Hanson (C) Julian Richardson, Edward Love, John Lee, Bryant Oxford | |
| 15:37 | Samford | William Holt makes the free throw | 39-40 |
| 15:15 | Jacksonville State | Brent Craddock scores on a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by James Damian | 39-43 |
| 14:46 | Samford | Martin Fullerton is hacked by Robert Burnett - foul #3 on Robert Burnett, team foul #4 | 39-43 |
| Subs | Samford | Jerry Metts (PG), Michael Chew (C) William Holt, Daniel Butler | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Gary Nguyen (PF) William Dean | |
| 14:32 | Samford | James Damian steps in front of the Eric Kerr pass | 39-43 |
| 14:17 | Jacksonville State | Brent Craddock scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by James Damian | 39-46 |
| 14:13 | Samford | Jerry Metts hits a jumper from just outside the lane | 41-46 |
| 13:58 | Jacksonville State | Gary Nguyen's pass is intercepted by Eric Kerr | 41-46 |
| 13:44 | Samford | Martin Fullerton is fouled on the floor by Stephen Hanson - foul #4 on Stephen Hanson, team foul #5 | 41-46 |
| Subs | Samford | Daniel Butler (PF) Martin Fullerton | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Julian Richardson (SG), John Lee (SF), William Dean (C) Robert Burnett, James Damian, Stephen Hanson | |
| 13:30 | Samford | Gary Nguyen steals the ball from Daniel Butler | 41-46 |
| 13:23 | Jacksonville State | Michael Chew steps in front of the John Lee pass | 41-46 |
| 13:16 | Samford | Michael Chew hits a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 43-46 |
| 12:51 | Jacksonville State | Gary Nguyen misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 43-46 |
| 12:50 | Jacksonville State | William Dean tips it in | 43-48 |
| 12:33 | Samford | The jump hook by Eric Kerr is blocked by Gary Nguyen | 43-48 |
| 12:32 | Jacksonville State | Gary Nguyen grabs the defensive rebound | 43-48 |
| 12:26 | Jacksonville State | Gary Nguyen hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Julian Richardson | 43-50 |
| 11:57 | Samford | Daniel Butler is fouled on the floor by John Lee - foul #1 on John Lee, team foul #6 | 43-50 |
| Subs | Samford | Jason Carey (SF), Martin Fullerton (PF) Eric Kerr, Michael Chew | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Robert Burnett (SG), James Damian (PF) Brent Craddock, Gary Nguyen | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Jerry Metts (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Walter Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - Jason Carey (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Martin Fullerton (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Daniel Butler (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Julian Richardson (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Burnett (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. SF - John Lee (fresh) 3 reb. PF - James Damian (fresh) 2 stl. C - William Dean (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:44 | Samford | James Damian steals it from Jerry Metts | 43-50 |
| 11:23 | Jacksonville State | James Damian is hacked by Martin Fullerton - foul #2 on Martin Fullerton, team foul #5 | 43-50 |
| Subs | Samford | William Holt (PG), David Carrier (SG) Jerry Metts, Walter Johnson | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| 11:18 | Jacksonville State | Julian Richardson is fouled on the floor by Martin Fullerton - foul #3 on Martin Fullerton, team foul #6 | 43-50 |
| 11:00 | Jacksonville State | Jason Carey is called for the reach on James Damian - foul #1 on Jason Carey, team foul #7 | 43-50 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Edward Love (C) William Dean | |
| 11:00 | Jacksonville State | James Damian misses the 1st free throw | 43-50 |
| 11:00 | Samford | Daniel Butler grabs the defensive rebound | 43-50 |
| 10:42 | Samford | David Carrier is whistled for a carry | 43-50 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Gary Nguyen (PF) Julian Richardson | |
| 10:20 | Jacksonville State | Gary Nguyen clanks a fadeaway near the basket | 43-50 |
| 10:19 | Jacksonville State | Edward Love grabs the offensive rebound | 43-50 |
| 10:03 | Jacksonville State | Edward Love's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-50 |
| Subs | Samford | Jerry Metts (PG), Walter Johnson (SG), Eric Kerr (SF), Michael Chew (C) William Holt, David Carrier, Jason Carey, Daniel Butler | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Brent Craddock (PG) John Lee | |
| 09:47 | Samford | Eric Kerr misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 43-50 |
| 09:46 | Jacksonville State | James Damian snags the defensive board | 43-50 |
| 09:26 | Jacksonville State | Robert Burnett is fouled on the floor by Michael Chew - foul #1 on Michael Chew, team foul #8 | 43-50 |
| Subs | Samford | Jason Carey (PF) Martin Fullerton | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | William Dean (C) Edward Love | |
| 09:26 | Jacksonville State | Robert Burnett makes the 1st free throw | 43-51 |
| 09:26 | Jacksonville State | Robert Burnett makes the 2nd free throw | 43-52 |
| 09:13 | Samford | Walter Johnson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 43-52 |
| 09:12 | Jacksonville State | Gary Nguyen snags the defensive board | 43-52 |
| 08:58 | Jacksonville State | William Dean hits a runner from close range | 43-54 |
| 08:32 | Samford | James Damian is called for the reach on Eric Kerr - foul #2 on James Damian, team foul #7 | 43-54 |
| Subs | Samford | Daniel Butler (PF) Jason Carey | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Julian Richardson (SG), John Lee (SF) Robert Burnett, James Damian | |
| 08:32 | Samford | Eric Kerr makes the 1st free throw | 44-54 |
| 08:32 | Samford | Eric Kerr makes the 2nd free throw | 45-54 |
| 08:13 | Jacksonville State | William Dean can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 45-54 |
| 08:11 | Jacksonville State | Brent Craddock tips it in | 45-56 |
| 07:46 | Samford | Jerry Metts knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing | 47-56 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Jerry Metts (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Walter Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - Eric Kerr (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Daniel Butler (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Chew (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Brent Craddock (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Julian Richardson (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Lee (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Gary Nguyen (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - William Dean (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:36 | Jacksonville State | Brent Craddock misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 47-56 |
| 07:34 | Samford | Daniel Butler grabs the board | 47-56 |
| 07:27 | Samford | Daniel Butler hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left block | 47-56 |
| 07:26 | Jacksonville State | Brent Craddock grabs the defensive rebound | 47-56 |
| 07:07 | Jacksonville State | Gary Nguyen misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 47-56 |
| 07:05 | Jacksonville State | Gary Nguyen pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-56 |
| 06:53 | Jacksonville State | Brent Craddock misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 47-56 |
| 06:52 | Jacksonville State | Julian Richardson can't tip it in | 47-56 |
| 06:51 | Samford | Michael Chew gets the rebound | 47-56 |
| 06:36 | Samford | Walter Johnson drills a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Daniel Butler | 50-56 |
| 06:18 | Jacksonville State | William Dean misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 50-56 |
| 06:16 | Samford | Daniel Butler pulls down the rebound | 50-56 |
| 06:04 | Samford | Walter Johnson can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 50-56 |
| 06:02 | Jacksonville State | Brent Craddock grabs the board | 50-56 |
| 05:58 | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 50-56 |
| Subs | Samford | William Holt (PG), Martin Fullerton (PF) Jerry Metts, Michael Chew | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Robert Burnett (SG), Stephen Hanson (C) Julian Richardson, William Dean | |
| 05:56 | Jacksonville State | Gary Nguyen is fouled on the floor by Martin Fullerton - foul #4 on Martin Fullerton, team foul #9 | 50-56 |
| 05:56 | Jacksonville State | Gary Nguyen makes the 1st free throw | 50-57 |
| 05:56 | Jacksonville State | Gary Nguyen makes the 2nd free throw | 50-58 |
| 05:27 | Samford | Martin Fullerton knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 52-58 |
| 05:13 | Jacksonville State | John Lee misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 52-58 |
| 05:12 | Samford | Martin Fullerton gets the rebound | 52-58 |
| 05:05 | Samford | Martin Fullerton hits a jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Walter Johnson | 54-58 |
| 04:48 | Jacksonville State | Robert Burnett is hacked by Walter Johnson - foul #4 on Walter Johnson, team foul #10 | 54-58 |
| Subs | Samford | Jason Carey (SF) Eric Kerr | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Julian Richardson (PG), James Damian (PF) Brent Craddock, Gary Nguyen | |
| 04:48 | Jacksonville State | Robert Burnett makes the 1st free throw | 54-59 |
| 04:48 | Jacksonville State | Robert Burnett makes the 2nd free throw | 54-60 |
| 04:29 | Samford | Martin Fullerton can't connect on a turnaround from close range | 54-60 |
| 04:27 | Jacksonville State | James Damian snags the defensive board | 54-60 |
| 04:21 | Jacksonville State | James Damian clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 54-60 |
| 04:19 | Samford | Daniel Butler gets the rebound | 54-60 |
| 04:02 | Samford | Martin Fullerton misses the lay-in | 54-60 |
| 04:01 | Samford | Jason Carey grabs the offensive board | 54-60 |
| 03:52 | Samford | Martin Fullerton misses the jump hook from the left block but he's hacked by James Damian - foul #3 on James Damian, team foul #8 | 54-60 |
| Subs | Samford | Jerry Metts (PG), Michael Chew (C) William Holt, Daniel Butler | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| 03:52 | Samford | Martin Fullerton makes the 1st free throw | 55-60 |
| 03:52 | Samford | Martin Fullerton makes the 2nd free throw | 56-60 |
| 03:32 | Jacksonville State | Stephen Hanson clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 56-60 |
| 03:30 | Jacksonville State | John Lee gets the offensive rebound | 56-60 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Jerry Metts (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Walter Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Jason Carey (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Martin Fullerton (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Michael Chew (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Julian Richardson (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Burnett (fresh) 11 pts. 3 pf. SF - John Lee (fresh) 4 reb. PF - James Damian (fresh) 3 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. C - Stephen Hanson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:13 | Jacksonville State | John Lee knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 56-63 |
| 03:00 | Samford | Martin Fullerton's fadeaway is rejected by James Damian | 56-63 |
| 02:59 | Jacksonville State | John Lee snags the defensive board | 56-63 |
| 02:59 | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 56-63 |
| Subs | Samford | Eric Kerr (SF) Jason Carey | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Brent Craddock (PG), Gary Nguyen (PF) Julian Richardson, James Damian | |
| 02:43 | Jacksonville State | Jerry Metts picks off the pass by Stephen Hanson | 56-63 |
| 02:24 | Samford | Walter Johnson misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 56-63 |
| 02:22 | Jacksonville State | John Lee snags the defensive board | 56-63 |
| 01:58 | Jacksonville State | Brent Craddock scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Gary Nguyen and he's hacked by Jerry Metts - foul #2 on Jerry Metts, team foul #11 | 56-65 |
| 01:58 | Jacksonville State | Brent Craddock makes the free throw | 56-66 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:38 | Samford | Walter Johnson misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 56-66 |
| 01:36 | Samford | The offensive rebound goes to Eric Kerr | 56-66 |
| 01:20 | Samford | Jerry Metts clanks a jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Robert Burnett - foul #4 on Robert Burnett, team foul #9 | 56-66 |
| Subs | Samford | William Holt (SG), Jason Carey (SF), Daniel Butler (PF), David Lockridge (C) Walter Johnson, Eric Kerr, Martin Fullerton, Michael Chew | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Julian Richardson (PG), Edward Love (SG), James Damian (SF), Bryant Oxford (PF), William Dean (C) Brent Craddock, Robert Burnett, John Lee, Gary Nguyen, Stephen Hanson | |
| 01:20 | Samford | Jerry Metts makes the 1st free throw | 57-66 |
| 01:20 | Samford | Jerry Metts makes the 2nd free throw | 58-66 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:17 | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 58-66 |
| Subs | Samford | Walter Johnson (SG), Eric Kerr (SF), Martin Fullerton (PF), Michael Chew (C) William Holt, Jason Carey, Daniel Butler, David Lockridge | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Brent Craddock (PG), Robert Burnett (SG), John Lee (SF), Gary Nguyen (PF), Stephen Hanson (C) Julian Richardson, Edward Love, James Damian, Bryant Oxford, William Dean | |
| 01:01 | Jacksonville State | John Lee misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 58-66 |
| 01:00 | Samford | The rebound goes to Martin Fullerton | 58-66 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:54 | Samford | Walter Johnson knocks in the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Eric Kerr | 61-66 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:31 | Jacksonville State | Michael Chew blocks the short jumper by Gary Nguyen | 61-66 |
| 00:29 | Samford | Michael Chew grabs the defensive rebound | 61-66 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:21 | Samford | Jerry Metts hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 64-66 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:18 | Jacksonville State | Jerry Metts is called for the reach on Brent Craddock in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jerry Metts, team foul #12 | 64-66 |
| 00:18 | Jacksonville State | Brent Craddock makes the 1st free throw | 64-67 |
| 00:18 | Jacksonville State | Brent Craddock makes the 2nd free throw | 64-68 |
| 00:14 | Samford | Martin Fullerton misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 64-68 |
| 00:12 | Samford | Eric Kerr grabs the offensive board | 64-68 |
| 00:08 | Samford | Walter Johnson misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 64-68 |
| 00:07 | Jacksonville State | Brent Craddock pulls down the rebound | 64-68 |
| 00:05 | Jacksonville State | Jerry Metts is called for the reach on Brent Craddock in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jerry Metts, team foul #13 | 64-68 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | James Damian (SF) John Lee | |
| 00:05 | Jacksonville State | Brent Craddock makes the 1st free throw | 64-69 |
| 00:05 | Jacksonville State | Brent Craddock makes the 2nd free throw | 64-70 |
| 00:01 | Samford | Walter Johnson misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 64-70 |
| 00:00 | Jacksonville State | James Damian snags the defensive board | 64-70 |