| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Kelly Smith (fresh) SG - Michael Glover (fresh) SF - Daniel Brown (fresh) PF - Brian Drake (fresh) C - Earl Foreman (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Leo Jones (fresh) SG - John Young (fresh) SF - Frank Irby (fresh) PF - Otto Jones (fresh) C - Paul Bradley (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Samford | Paul Bradley wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:47 | Samford | Otto Jones hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 0-0 |
| 19:46 | Samford | Otto Jones tips it in | 0-2 |
| 19:41 | SE Missouri State | Daniel Brown misses the 3 from straight away | 0-2 |
| 19:40 | Samford | Paul Bradley snags the defensive board | 0-2 |
| 19:25 | Samford | Otto Jones can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 0-2 |
| 19:23 | SE Missouri State | Michael Glover pulls down the rebound | 0-2 |
| 19:08 | SE Missouri State | Brian Drake lays it in | 2-2 |
| 18:54 | Samford | Leo Jones makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by John Young | 2-5 |
| 18:35 | SE Missouri State | Daniel Brown misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 2-5 |
| 18:34 | SE Missouri State | Earl Foreman gets the offensive rebound | 2-5 |
| 18:22 | SE Missouri State | Kelly Smith makes the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Daniel Brown | 5-5 |
| 18:09 | Samford | Frank Irby hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 5-5 |
| 18:08 | Samford | Paul Bradley snags the offensive board | 5-5 |
| 17:50 | Samford | Frank Irby loses the ball out of bounds | 5-5 |
| 17:31 | SE Missouri State | The short jumper by Michael Glover is denied by Paul Bradley | 5-5 |
| 17:29 | Samford | John Young grabs the board | 5-5 |
| 17:24 | Samford | Frank Irby connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Leo Jones | 5-8 |
| 17:05 | SE Missouri State | Daniel Brown double dribbles | 5-8 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Samford | James Alpert (SG), Brian Henricks (C) John Young, Paul Bradley | |
| 16:49 | Samford | Brian Henricks comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 5-8 |
| 16:48 | SE Missouri State | Michael Glover pulls down the rebound | 5-8 |
| 16:25 | SE Missouri State | Earl Foreman clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 5-8 |
| 16:24 | Samford | Leo Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 5-8 |
| 16:02 | Samford | Brian Henricks is denied on a layup by Daniel Brown | 5-8 |
| 16:01 | Samford | Leo Jones gets the offensive rebound | 5-8 |
| 15:42 | Samford | Michael Glover steals the ball from Otto Jones | 5-8 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Kelly Smith (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Michael Glover (fairly fresh) SF - Daniel Brown (fresh) PF - Brian Drake (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Earl Foreman (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Leo Jones (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Alpert (fresh) SF - Frank Irby (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Otto Jones (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Brian Henricks (fresh) | |
| 15:25 | SE Missouri State | Michael Glover is hacked by Otto Jones - foul #1 on Otto Jones, team foul #1 | 5-8 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Byron Huston (PG), George Scott (SG), August Keller (SF), Gaylord Sheetz (PF), Howard Moore (C) Kelly Smith, Michael Glover, Daniel Brown, Brian Drake, Earl Foreman | |
| Subs | Samford | John Young (SG), Albert Dawson (SF), Paul Bradley (C) Leo Jones, Frank Irby, Otto Jones | |
| 15:07 | SE Missouri State | George Scott is fouled on the floor by James Alpert - foul #1 on James Alpert, team foul #2 | 5-8 |
| 14:54 | SE Missouri State | Byron Huston misses the jumper from the free throw line | 5-8 |
| 14:52 | Samford | Albert Dawson snags the defensive board | 5-8 |
| 14:46 | Samford | James Alpert buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 5-11 |
| 14:30 | SE Missouri State | George Scott buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Gaylord Sheetz | 8-11 |
| 14:08 | Samford | George Scott is called for the reach on John Young - foul #1 on George Scott, team foul #1 | 8-11 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Kelly Smith (PG), Daniel Brown (SF), Brian Drake (PF) Byron Huston, August Keller, Howard Moore | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 14:00 | Samford | Albert Dawson can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 8-11 |
| 13:59 | SE Missouri State | Brian Drake pulls down the rebound | 8-11 |
| 13:36 | SE Missouri State | Daniel Brown comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 8-11 |
| 13:35 | SE Missouri State | Gaylord Sheetz snags the offensive board | 8-11 |
| 13:20 | SE Missouri State | George Scott is called for traveling | 8-11 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Michael Glover (SG), Earl Foreman (C) George Scott, Gaylord Sheetz | |
| Subs | Samford | Leo Jones (PG), Frank Irby (SF), Otto Jones (PF) James Alpert, Brian Henricks, Paul Bradley | |
| 12:57 | Samford | Albert Dawson clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 8-11 |
| 12:55 | SE Missouri State | Brian Drake grabs the defensive rebound | 8-11 |
| 12:35 | SE Missouri State | Michael Glover misses badly on a floater from the left side | 8-11 |
| 12:33 | SE Missouri State | Brian Drake snags the offensive board | 8-11 |
| 12:15 | SE Missouri State | Brian Drake connects on the fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Michael Glover | 10-11 |
| 11:58 | Samford | Leo Jones knocks in the turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Albert Dawson and the foul's on Kelly Smith - foul #1 on Kelly Smith, team foul #2 | 10-13 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Paul Bradley (C) Albert Dawson | |
| 11:58 | Samford | Leo Jones makes the free throw | 10-14 |
| 11:40 | SE Missouri State | Michael Glover is whistled for a carry | 10-14 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | George Scott (PG) Kelly Smith | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - George Scott (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Michael Glover (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Daniel Brown (fresh) PF - Brian Drake (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Earl Foreman (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Leo Jones (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Young (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Frank Irby (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Otto Jones (fresh) 2 pts. C - Paul Bradley (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:22 | Samford | John Young makes the 3 from the left wing | 10-17 |
| 11:11 | SE Missouri State | Michael Glover misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 10-17 |
| 11:09 | SE Missouri State | Earl Foreman grabs the offensive board | 10-17 |
| 11:02 | SE Missouri State | George Scott misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 10-17 |
| 11:00 | Samford | The rebound goes to Leo Jones | 10-17 |
| 10:56 | Samford | Frank Irby misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 10-17 |
| 10:54 | SE Missouri State | Brian Drake gets the rebound | 10-17 |
| 10:48 | SE Missouri State | Brian Drake misses short on a fadeaway from the left block | 10-17 |
| 10:47 | Samford | Paul Bradley gets the rebound | 10-17 |
| 10:26 | Samford | Paul Bradley misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 10-17 |
| 10:24 | SE Missouri State | Brian Drake snags the defensive board | 10-17 |
| 10:20 | SE Missouri State | Daniel Brown misses short on a runner in the paint but the foul's on Frank Irby - foul #1 on Frank Irby, team foul #3 | 10-17 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Kelly Smith (PG), Gaylord Sheetz (PF) Michael Glover, Brian Drake | |
| Subs | Samford | James Alpert (SG) John Young | |
| 10:20 | SE Missouri State | Daniel Brown makes the 1st free throw | 11-17 |
| 10:20 | SE Missouri State | Daniel Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 12-17 |
| 10:06 | Samford | Paul Bradley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 12-17 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | August Keller (SF), Howard Moore (C) Daniel Brown, Earl Foreman | |
| Subs | Samford | Brian Henricks (C) Paul Bradley | |
| 09:51 | SE Missouri State | August Keller hits a floater from the right block on a nice dish by Gaylord Sheetz | 14-17 |
| 09:40 | Samford | Leo Jones misses badly on a jumper in the lane but the foul's on George Scott - foul #2 on George Scott, team foul #3 | 14-17 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Byron Huston (SG) George Scott | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 09:40 | Samford | Leo Jones makes the 1st free throw | 14-18 |
| 09:40 | Samford | Leo Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 14-19 |
| 09:19 | SE Missouri State | Byron Huston misses long on a runner from close range | 14-19 |
| 09:18 | SE Missouri State | August Keller grabs the offensive rebound | 14-19 |
| 09:04 | SE Missouri State | August Keller blows the layup | 14-19 |
| 09:03 | Samford | Otto Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 14-19 |
| 08:46 | Samford | Leo Jones comes up short on the runner from the left block | 14-19 |
| 08:44 | SE Missouri State | August Keller snags the defensive board | 14-19 |
| 08:26 | SE Missouri State | Howard Moore misses the jumper from the free throw line | 14-19 |
| 08:25 | Samford | Leo Jones gets the rebound | 14-19 |
| 08:02 | Samford | Leo Jones hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from James Alpert | 14-22 |
| 07:46 | SE Missouri State | August Keller misses the easy layup but the foul's on Frank Irby - foul #2 on Frank Irby, team foul #4 | 14-22 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Michael Glover (SG), Brian Drake (PF), Earl Foreman (C) Byron Huston, Gaylord Sheetz, Howard Moore | |
| Subs | Samford | John Young (SG), Albert Dawson (SF), Paul Bradley (C) Leo Jones, Frank Irby, Otto Jones | |
| 07:46 | SE Missouri State | August Keller makes the 1st free throw | 15-22 |
| 07:46 | SE Missouri State | August Keller misses the 2nd free throw | 15-22 |
| 07:46 | Samford | The rebound goes to Brian Henricks | 15-22 |
| 07:24 | Samford | James Alpert's pass is intercepted by Brian Drake | 15-22 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Kelly Smith (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Michael Glover (fresh) 1 ast. SF - August Keller (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brian Drake (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Earl Foreman (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - James Alpert (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Young (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Albert Dawson (fresh) PF - Brian Henricks (fresh) C - Paul Bradley (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:07 | SE Missouri State | Kelly Smith comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 15-22 |
| 07:05 | Samford | Albert Dawson grabs the board | 15-22 |
| 06:43 | Samford | John Young misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 15-22 |
| 06:42 | Samford | The offensive rebound goes to Paul Bradley | 15-22 |
| 06:31 | Samford | Albert Dawson can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 15-22 |
| 06:29 | Samford | Brian Henricks tips it in | 15-24 |
| 06:26 | SE Missouri State | Kelly Smith is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kelly Smith, team foul #4 | 15-24 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Byron Huston (PG), Daniel Brown (SF) Kelly Smith, August Keller | |
| Subs | Samford | James Grant (PG), Jordan Kellum (PF) James Alpert, Brian Henricks | |
| 06:12 | Samford | Albert Dawson's pass is intercepted by Earl Foreman | 15-24 |
| 06:08 | SE Missouri State | Byron Huston buries a shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Michael Glover | 17-24 |
| 05:49 | Samford | Byron Huston is called for the reach on James Grant - foul #1 on Byron Huston, team foul #5 | 17-24 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Leo Jones (PG), Otto Jones (PF) James Grant, Jordan Kellum | |
| 05:34 | Samford | Paul Bradley buries a driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Leo Jones | 17-26 |
| 05:17 | SE Missouri State | Earl Foreman hits the finger roll on a great pass from Byron Huston | 19-26 |
| 04:59 | Samford | Leo Jones misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 19-26 |
| 04:57 | SE Missouri State | Brian Drake pulls down the rebound | 19-26 |
| 04:51 | SE Missouri State | Daniel Brown comes up short on the turnaround near the basket but the foul's on John Young - foul #1 on John Young, team foul #5 | 19-26 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Jordan Kellum (SF), Brian Henricks (C) Albert Dawson, Paul Bradley | |
| 04:51 | SE Missouri State | Daniel Brown makes the 1st free throw | 20-26 |
| 04:51 | SE Missouri State | Daniel Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 21-26 |
| 04:27 | Samford | Jordan Kellum clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 21-26 |
| 04:26 | Samford | Otto Jones snags the offensive board | 21-26 |
| 04:16 | Samford | Leo Jones hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 21-26 |
| 04:14 | SE Missouri State | Brian Drake grabs the defensive rebound | 21-26 |
| 03:57 | SE Missouri State | Michael Glover makes the jumpshot from the left wing set up by Daniel Brown | 23-26 |
| 03:52 | Samford | Leo Jones's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 23-26 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Kelly Smith (PG), George Scott (SG), Gaylord Sheetz (PF), Howard Moore (C) Byron Huston, Michael Glover, Brian Drake, Earl Foreman | |
| Subs | Samford | James Alpert (SG), Frank Irby (SF) John Young, Jordan Kellum | |
| 03:39 | SE Missouri State | Daniel Brown blows the dunk | 23-26 |
| 03:38 | Samford | Brian Henricks snags the defensive board | 23-26 |
| 03:19 | Samford | James Alpert hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left block | 23-26 |
| 03:18 | Samford | Frank Irby gets the offensive rebound | 23-26 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Kelly Smith (fresh) 3 pts. SG - George Scott (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Daniel Brown (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Gaylord Sheetz (fresh) C - Howard Moore (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Leo Jones (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Alpert (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Frank Irby (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Otto Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Brian Henricks (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:04 | Samford | Brian Henricks travels with the ball | 23-26 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Paul Bradley (C) Brian Henricks | |
| 02:50 | SE Missouri State | George Scott is fouled on the floor by Leo Jones - foul #1 on Leo Jones, team foul #6 | 23-26 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Brian Drake (PF) Howard Moore | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 02:37 | SE Missouri State | George Scott is hacked by Otto Jones - foul #2 on Otto Jones, team foul #7 | 23-26 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | August Keller (SF), Earl Foreman (C) Daniel Brown, Gaylord Sheetz | |
| Subs | Samford | John Young (SG) Leo Jones | |
| 02:37 | SE Missouri State | George Scott makes the 1st free throw | 24-26 |
| 02:37 | SE Missouri State | George Scott makes the 2nd free throw | 25-26 |
| 02:21 | Samford | Paul Bradley is called for 5 seconds | 25-26 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Michael Glover (SG) George Scott | |
| Subs | Samford | Jordan Kellum (PF) Otto Jones | |
| 02:10 | SE Missouri State | Earl Foreman hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 25-26 |
| 02:08 | Samford | John Young pulls down the rebound | 25-26 |
| 01:48 | Samford | James Alpert makes the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by John Young | 25-29 |
| 01:41 | SE Missouri State | Earl Foreman misses badly on a driving attempt in the paint | 25-29 |
| 01:39 | SE Missouri State | Brian Drake tips it home | 27-29 |
| 01:22 | Samford | Brian Drake steps in front of the James Alpert pass | 27-29 |
| 01:01 | SE Missouri State | Brian Drake blows the layup but the foul's on Jordan Kellum - foul #1 on Jordan Kellum, team foul #8 | 27-29 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Daniel Brown (SF) August Keller | |
| Subs | Samford | Leo Jones (PG), Otto Jones (PF) James Alpert, Jordan Kellum | |
| 01:01 | SE Missouri State | Brian Drake makes the 1st free throw | 28-29 |
| 01:01 | SE Missouri State | Brian Drake misses the 2nd free throw | 28-29 |
| 01:01 | Samford | The rebound goes to Otto Jones | 28-29 |
| 00:39 | Samford | The short jumper by Paul Bradley is denied by Earl Foreman | 28-29 |
| 00:37 | SE Missouri State | Earl Foreman gets the rebound | 28-29 |
| 00:31 | SE Missouri State | Leo Jones picks off the pass by Michael Glover | 28-29 |
| 00:28 | Samford | John Young banks in the layup set up by Leo Jones | 28-31 |
| 00:04 | SE Missouri State | Paul Bradley steals the ball from Kelly Smith | 28-31 |
| 00:00 | Samford | Paul Bradley misses the halfcourt shot | 28-31 |