| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Clifton Phillips (fresh) SG - Michael Lusher (fresh) SF - Oscar Christiano (fresh) PF - Dennis Colgan (fresh) C - Nelson Cowen (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Edward Price (fresh) SG - Forrest Wilson (fresh) SF - Arthur Brown (fresh) PF - Robert Reynolds (fresh) C - Kevin Coffey (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Jacksonville State | Nelson Cowen wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:45 | Jacksonville State | Michael Lusher knocks in the 3 from the right wing set up by Clifton Phillips | 3-0 |
| 19:29 | Samford | Kevin Coffey comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 3-0 |
| 19:28 | Samford | Robert Reynolds grabs the offensive board | 3-0 |
| 19:10 | Samford | Edward Price comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 3-0 |
| 19:09 | Samford | Kevin Coffey grabs the offensive board | 3-0 |
| 19:00 | Samford | Arthur Brown misses the fadeaway from the left side | 3-0 |
| 18:59 | Samford | Kevin Coffey tips it in | 3-2 |
| 18:45 | Jacksonville State | Kevin Coffey swats the dunk try by Nelson Cowen | 3-2 |
| 18:43 | Samford | Arthur Brown gets the rebound | 3-2 |
| 18:24 | Samford | Arthur Brown hits a fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Kevin Coffey | 3-4 |
| 18:12 | Jacksonville State | Dennis Colgan is hacked by Robert Reynolds - foul #1 on Robert Reynolds, team foul #1 | 3-4 |
| 18:06 | Jacksonville State | Kevin Coffey blocks the short jumper by Nelson Cowen | 3-4 |
| 18:04 | Samford | Edward Price grabs the board | 3-4 |
| 17:49 | Samford | Forrest Wilson knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Edward Price | 3-7 |
| 17:38 | Jacksonville State | Michael Lusher misses the 3 from the right wing | 3-7 |
| 17:37 | Samford | Kevin Coffey grabs the board | 3-7 |
| 17:31 | Samford | Nelson Cowen steps in front of the Forrest Wilson pass | 3-7 |
| 17:15 | Jacksonville State | Nelson Cowen drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Michael Lusher | 5-7 |
| 17:00 | Samford | Forrest Wilson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 5-7 |
| 16:59 | Jacksonville State | Dennis Colgan grabs the defensive rebound | 5-7 |
| 16:37 | Jacksonville State | Michael Lusher clanks a floater from the right side | 5-7 |
| 16:36 | Jacksonville State | Dennis Colgan tips it home | 7-7 |
| 16:14 | Samford | Edward Price is fouled on the floor by Nelson Cowen - foul #1 on Nelson Cowen, team foul #1 | 7-7 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Trent Fricke (PF), Mitchell Russell (C) Dennis Colgan, Nelson Cowen | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 15:54 | Samford | Kevin Coffey can't connect on a shot from the left side | 7-7 |
| 15:52 | Jacksonville State | Michael Lusher pulls down the rebound | 7-7 |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Clifton Phillips (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Michael Lusher (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Oscar Christiano (fresh) PF - Trent Fricke (fresh) C - Mitchell Russell (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Edward Price (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Forrest Wilson (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Arthur Brown (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Reynolds (fresh) C - Kevin Coffey (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:35 | Jacksonville State | Oscar Christiano comes up short on the floater from close range but he's hacked by Edward Price - foul #1 on Edward Price, team foul #2 | 7-7 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Edward Shepard (PG), Daniel McElroy (SG) Clifton Phillips, Michael Lusher | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 15:35 | Jacksonville State | Oscar Christiano makes the 1st free throw | 8-7 |
| 15:35 | Jacksonville State | Oscar Christiano makes the 2nd free throw | 9-7 |
| 15:18 | Samford | Arthur Brown hits the finger roll and he's hacked by Oscar Christiano - foul #1 on Oscar Christiano, team foul #2 | 9-9 |
| 15:18 | Samford | Arthur Brown makes the free throw | 9-10 |
| 14:57 | Jacksonville State | Edward Shepard clanks a jump hook from the left block | 9-10 |
| 14:55 | Jacksonville State | Mitchell Russell grabs the offensive rebound | 9-10 |
| 14:43 | Jacksonville State | Mitchell Russell banks in the layup on a great pass from Edward Shepard and the foul's on Kevin Coffey - foul #1 on Kevin Coffey, team foul #3 | 11-10 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Clifton Phillips (PG), Dennis Colgan (PF) Oscar Christiano, Trent Fricke | |
| Subs | Samford | Steven Smith (SG), Adam Lindsey (PF), John People (C) Forrest Wilson, Robert Reynolds, Kevin Coffey | |
| 14:43 | Jacksonville State | Mitchell Russell makes the free throw | 12-10 |
| 14:26 | Samford | Adam Lindsey misses the driving attempt in the paint but he's hacked by Dennis Colgan - foul #1 on Dennis Colgan, team foul #3 | 12-10 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Michael Lusher (SG), Nelson Cowen (C) Daniel McElroy, Mitchell Russell | |
| Subs | Samford | Bruce Hall (PG), Thomas Degroat (SF) Edward Price, Arthur Brown | |
| 14:26 | Samford | Adam Lindsey makes the 1st free throw | 12-11 |
| 14:26 | Samford | Adam Lindsey makes the 2nd free throw | 12-12 |
| 14:07 | Jacksonville State | Adam Lindsey is called for the reach on Dennis Colgan - foul #1 on Adam Lindsey, team foul #4 | 12-12 |
| 13:52 | Jacksonville State | Clifton Phillips knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Edward Shepard | 15-12 |
| 13:37 | Samford | Steven Smith clanks a 3 from the left corner | 15-12 |
| 13:36 | Jacksonville State | Nelson Cowen grabs the defensive rebound | 15-12 |
| 13:21 | Jacksonville State | John People is called for the reach on Clifton Phillips - foul #1 on John People, team foul #5 | 15-12 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Oscar Christiano (SF) Edward Shepard | |
| Subs | Samford | Edward Price (PG), Forrest Wilson (SG), Arthur Brown (SF), Robert Reynolds (PF), Kevin Coffey (C) Bruce Hall, Steven Smith, Thomas Degroat, Adam Lindsey, John People | |
| 13:08 | Jacksonville State | Michael Lusher buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Clifton Phillips | 18-12 |
| 12:49 | Samford | Robert Reynolds hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 18-12 |
| 12:47 | Jacksonville State | Clifton Phillips grabs the defensive rebound | 18-12 |
| 12:31 | Jacksonville State | Nelson Cowen travels with the ball | 18-12 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Edward Shepard (PG), Trent Fricke (PF) Clifton Phillips, Dennis Colgan | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 12:18 | Samford | Trent Fricke steals the ball from Forrest Wilson | 18-12 |
| 12:12 | Jacksonville State | Michael Lusher connects on the 3 from straight away set up by Edward Shepard | 21-12 |
| 11:52 | Samford | Edward Price's layup is rejected by Michael Lusher | 21-12 |
| 11:50 | Jacksonville State | The rebound goes to Trent Fricke | 21-12 |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Edward Shepard (fresh) SG - Michael Lusher (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Oscar Christiano (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Trent Fricke (fresh) C - Nelson Cowen (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Edward Price (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Forrest Wilson (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Arthur Brown (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Robert Reynolds (fresh) C - Kevin Coffey (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:40 | Jacksonville State | Michael Lusher misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 21-12 |
| 11:38 | Samford | Robert Reynolds snags the defensive board | 21-12 |
| 11:25 | Samford | Robert Reynolds misses badly on a runner from the right block but the foul's on Edward Shepard - foul #1 on Edward Shepard, team foul #4 | 21-12 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Clifton Phillips (PG), Daniel McElroy (SG) Edward Shepard, Michael Lusher | |
| Subs | Samford | Steven Smith (SG) Forrest Wilson | |
| 11:25 | Samford | Robert Reynolds misses the 1st free throw | 21-12 |
| 11:25 | Samford | Robert Reynolds makes the 2nd free throw | 21-13 |
| 11:07 | Jacksonville State | Daniel McElroy hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 21-13 |
| 11:06 | Samford | Edward Price gets the rebound | 21-13 |
| 10:58 | Samford | Arthur Brown connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 21-15 |
| 10:38 | Jacksonville State | Clifton Phillips knocks in the 3 from the left wing set up by Oscar Christiano | 24-15 |
| 10:14 | Samford | Robert Reynolds comes up short on the jump hook in the paint but the foul's on Daniel McElroy - foul #1 on Daniel McElroy, team foul #5 | 24-15 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Dennis Colgan (PF), Mitchell Russell (C) Trent Fricke, Nelson Cowen | |
| Subs | Samford | Forrest Wilson (SG), Thomas Degroat (SF), Adam Lindsey (C) Edward Price, Arthur Brown, Kevin Coffey | |
| 10:14 | Samford | Robert Reynolds misses the 1st free throw | 24-15 |
| 10:14 | Samford | Robert Reynolds makes the 2nd free throw | 24-16 |
| 09:53 | Jacksonville State | Daniel McElroy clanks a 3 from the right wing | 24-16 |
| 09:51 | Samford | Adam Lindsey grabs the board | 24-16 |
| 09:44 | Samford | Thomas Degroat clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 24-16 |
| 09:42 | Samford | The offensive rebound goes to Adam Lindsey | 24-16 |
| 09:33 | Samford | Thomas Degroat clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 24-16 |
| 09:32 | Samford | Forrest Wilson pulls down the offensive rebound | 24-16 |
| 09:19 | Samford | Mitchell Russell blocks the short jumper by Adam Lindsey | 24-16 |
| 09:18 | Jacksonville State | The rebound goes to Mitchell Russell | 24-16 |
| 08:58 | Jacksonville State | Mitchell Russell's pass is intercepted by Steven Smith | 24-16 |
| 08:46 | Samford | Forrest Wilson knocks in the fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Steven Smith | 24-18 |
| 08:28 | Jacksonville State | Mitchell Russell buries a jumper from the right block set up by Clifton Phillips | 26-18 |
| 08:13 | Samford | Clifton Phillips is called for the reach on Robert Reynolds - foul #1 on Clifton Phillips, team foul #6 | 26-18 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Edward Shepard (PG), Michael Lusher (SG), Trent Fricke (PF), Nelson Cowen (C) Clifton Phillips, Daniel McElroy, Oscar Christiano, Mitchell Russell | |
| Subs | Samford | Edward Price (PG), Arthur Brown (SF), Kevin Coffey (C) Steven Smith, Forrest Wilson, Robert Reynolds | |
| 07:54 | Samford | Arthur Brown comes up short on the jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Dennis Colgan - foul #2 on Dennis Colgan, team foul #7 | 26-18 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Oscar Christiano (SF) Dennis Colgan | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 07:54 | Samford | Arthur Brown makes the 1st free throw | 26-19 |
| 07:54 | Samford | Arthur Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 26-20 |
| 07:31 | Jacksonville State | Kevin Coffey is called for the reach on Nelson Cowen - foul #2 on Kevin Coffey, team foul #6 | 26-20 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Daniel McElroy (SG) Oscar Christiano | |
| Subs | Samford | John People (C) Kevin Coffey | |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Michael Lusher (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel McElroy (fresh) SF - Edward Shepard (fresh) PF - Trent Fricke (fresh) C - Nelson Cowen (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Edward Price (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Thomas Degroat (fresh) SF - Arthur Brown (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Adam Lindsey (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - John People (fresh) | |
| 07:18 | Jacksonville State | Edward Shepard clanks a shot from the left side | 26-20 |
| 07:17 | Samford | John People pulls down the rebound | 26-20 |
| 07:05 | Samford | Edward Price is hacked by Michael Lusher - foul #1 on Michael Lusher, team foul #8 | 26-20 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Clifton Phillips (PG) Daniel McElroy | |
| Subs | Samford | Forrest Wilson (SG) Thomas Degroat | |
| 07:05 | Samford | Edward Price misses the 1st free throw | 26-20 |
| 07:05 | Jacksonville State | Trent Fricke snags the defensive board | 26-20 |
| 06:43 | Jacksonville State | Nelson Cowen lays it up and in on a great pass from Clifton Phillips and he's fouled by John People - foul #2 on John People, team foul #7 | 28-20 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Oscar Christiano (SF) Edward Shepard | |
| Subs | Samford | Robert Reynolds (PF), Neal Hackworth (C) Adam Lindsey, John People | |
| 06:43 | Jacksonville State | Nelson Cowen misses the free throw | 28-20 |
| 06:43 | Samford | Neal Hackworth pulls down the rebound | 28-20 |
| 06:23 | Samford | Neal Hackworth makes the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 28-22 |
| 06:08 | Jacksonville State | Clifton Phillips comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Edward Price - foul #2 on Edward Price, team foul #8 | 28-22 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Dennis Colgan (PF) Trent Fricke | |
| Subs | Samford | Steven Smith (PG) Edward Price | |
| 06:08 | Jacksonville State | Clifton Phillips makes the 1st free throw | 29-22 |
| 06:08 | Jacksonville State | Clifton Phillips misses the 2nd free throw | 29-22 |
| 06:08 | Samford | Robert Reynolds snags the defensive board | 29-22 |
| 05:53 | Samford | Robert Reynolds comes up short on the runner in the paint | 29-22 |
| 05:51 | Jacksonville State | Nelson Cowen snags the defensive board | 29-22 |
| 05:31 | Jacksonville State | Michael Lusher makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Dennis Colgan | 31-22 |
| 05:10 | Samford | Steven Smith blows the layup | 31-22 |
| 05:09 | Jacksonville State | Dennis Colgan grabs the board | 31-22 |
| 05:02 | Jacksonville State | Nelson Cowen makes the jumper in the paint on a great pass from Michael Lusher | 33-22 |
| 04:35 | Samford | Forrest Wilson hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 33-22 |
| 04:34 | Jacksonville State | Nelson Cowen snags the defensive board | 33-22 |
| 04:14 | Jacksonville State | Robert Reynolds is called for the reach on Michael Lusher - foul #2 on Robert Reynolds, team foul #9 | 33-22 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Edward Shepard (PG), Mitchell Russell (C) Clifton Phillips, Nelson Cowen | |
| Subs | Samford | Bruce Hall (PG), Thomas Degroat (SF), Adam Lindsey (PF) Forrest Wilson, Arthur Brown, Robert Reynolds | |
| 04:14 | Jacksonville State | Michael Lusher makes the 1st free throw | 34-22 |
| 04:14 | Jacksonville State | Michael Lusher makes the 2nd free throw | 35-22 |
| 03:56 | Samford | Steven Smith hits a jump hook near the basket and he's hacked by Mitchell Russell - foul #1 on Mitchell Russell, team foul #9 | 35-24 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Daniel McElroy (SG), Trent Fricke (PF) Michael Lusher, Oscar Christiano | |
| Subs | Samford | Edward Price (PG), Kevin Coffey (C) Bruce Hall, Neal Hackworth | |
| 03:56 | Samford | Steven Smith makes the free throw | 35-25 |
| 03:43 | Jacksonville State | Edward Shepard's fadeaway is rejected by Adam Lindsey | 35-25 |
| 03:42 | Jacksonville State | Mitchell Russell tips it in | 37-25 |
| 03:26 | Samford | Adam Lindsey is called for traveling | 37-25 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Oscar Christiano (SF) Dennis Colgan | |
| Subs | Samford | Arthur Brown (SF) Steven Smith | |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Edward Shepard (fresh) SG - Daniel McElroy (fresh) SF - Oscar Christiano (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Trent Fricke (fresh) 2 reb. C - Mitchell Russell (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Edward Price (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Thomas Degroat (fresh) SF - Arthur Brown (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Adam Lindsey (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Kevin Coffey (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:03 | Jacksonville State | The jump hook by Edward Shepard is blocked by Adam Lindsey | 37-25 |
| 03:01 | Jacksonville State | Trent Fricke can't tip it in | 37-25 |
| 03:00 | Jacksonville State | Trent Fricke grabs the offensive board | 37-25 |
| 02:40 | Jacksonville State | Daniel McElroy makes the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Oscar Christiano | 40-25 |
| 02:24 | Samford | Adam Lindsey connects on the turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Edward Price | 40-27 |
| 02:06 | Jacksonville State | Mitchell Russell loses the dribble to Edward Price | 40-27 |
| 01:52 | Samford | Arthur Brown can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 40-27 |
| 01:50 | Jacksonville State | Edward Shepard gets the rebound | 40-27 |
| 01:31 | Jacksonville State | Edward Shepard buries a runner from close range on a nice dish by Oscar Christiano and he's hacked by Edward Price - foul #3 on Edward Price, team foul #10 | 42-27 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Clifton Phillips (PG), Michael Lusher (SG), Dennis Colgan (PF), Nelson Cowen (C) Daniel McElroy, Oscar Christiano, Trent Fricke, Mitchell Russell | |
| Subs | Samford | Steven Smith (PG), Forrest Wilson (SG), Robert Reynolds (PF) Edward Price, Arthur Brown, Adam Lindsey | |
| 01:31 | Jacksonville State | Edward Shepard makes the free throw | 43-27 |
| 01:16 | Samford | Kevin Coffey misses long on a jumper from the right side | 43-27 |
| 01:14 | Samford | Forrest Wilson grabs the offensive rebound | 43-27 |
| 00:57 | Samford | Forrest Wilson misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 43-27 |
| 00:55 | Jacksonville State | The rebound goes to Michael Lusher | 43-27 |
| 00:34 | Jacksonville State | Clifton Phillips hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 43-27 |
| 00:33 | Jacksonville State | Nelson Cowen tips it in | 45-27 |
| 00:27 | Samford | Kevin Coffey drills a jumper from close range on a great pass from Steven Smith | 45-29 |
| 00:05 | Jacksonville State | Nelson Cowen drills a floater from the left wing and he's fouled by Kevin Coffey - foul #3 on Kevin Coffey, team foul #11 | 47-29 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Oscar Christiano (SF) Edward Shepard | |
| Subs | Samford | Arthur Brown (SF), Adam Lindsey (C) Thomas Degroat, Kevin Coffey | |
| 00:05 | Jacksonville State | Nelson Cowen makes the free throw | 48-29 |
| 00:01 | Samford | Forrest Wilson knocks in the floater from the left wing | 48-31 |
| 00:00 | Jacksonville State | Michael Lusher misses badly on a fullcourt shot | 48-31 |