| Lineup | Samford | PG - Joseph Meredith (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert McGurn (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Preston (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Larry Nelson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Casey (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - James Osmond (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Toth (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Cody Arnold (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Joshua Hawkins (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Walter Snyder (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | SE Missouri State | Cody Arnold inbounds the ball | 34-33 |
| 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 (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 19:31 | SE Missouri State | Walter Snyder steps out of bounds on the sideline | 34-33 |
| 19:14 | Samford | A charge is called on Larry Nelson - foul #1 on Larry Nelson, team foul #1 | 34-33 |
| 18:58 | SE Missouri State | Walter Snyder can't finish the layup | 34-33 |
| 18:56 | Samford | Larry Nelson snags the defensive board | 34-33 |
| 18:45 | Samford | Joseph Meredith misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 34-33 |
| 18:44 | SE Missouri State | Thomas Toth gets the rebound | 34-33 |
| 18:38 | SE Missouri State | Walter Snyder makes the runner from the baseline on a great pass from Thomas Toth | 34-35 |
| 18:36 | Samford | James Osmond is called for the reach on Joseph Meredith in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Osmond, team foul #1 | 34-35 |
| 18:24 | Samford | Robert Casey misses badly on a driving attempt from close range | 34-35 |
| 18:22 | Samford | Robert Casey tips it but misses | 34-35 |
| 18:21 | Samford | Robert Casey tips it but misses | 34-35 |
| 18:20 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Joshua Hawkins | 34-35 |
| 17:59 | SE Missouri State | Joshua Hawkins is whistled for traveling | 34-35 |
| 17:44 | Samford | Joseph Meredith is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Joseph Meredith, team foul #2 | 34-35 |
| Subs | Samford | Robert Riegel (PG) Joseph Meredith | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 17:16 | SE Missouri State | Joshua Hawkins knocks in the jump hook near the basket set up by James Osmond | 34-37 |
| 16:55 | Samford | The jump hook by Larry Nelson is blocked by Joshua Hawkins | 34-37 |
| 16:54 | Samford | Larry Nelson tips it home | 36-37 |
| 16:29 | SE Missouri State | Thomas Toth misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 36-37 |
| 16:28 | SE Missouri State | The offensive rebound goes to Joshua Hawkins | 36-37 |
| 16:06 | SE Missouri State | Thomas Toth hits a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 36-39 |
| 15:46 | Samford | Robert McGurn misses the jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Cody Arnold - foul #2 on Cody Arnold, team foul #2 | 36-39 |
| Subs | Samford | Joseph Meredith (PG), Charles Helwig (PF), James Willoughby (C) Paul Preston, Larry Nelson, Robert Casey | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Tracy Austin (PG), Dustin Isakson (SF), Dave Hughes (PF) James Osmond, Cody Arnold, Joshua Hawkins | |
| 15:46 | Samford | Robert McGurn makes the 1st free throw | 37-39 |
| 15:46 | Samford | Robert McGurn makes the 2nd free throw | 38-39 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Joseph Meredith (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert McGurn (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Riegel (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Charles Helwig (fresh) 4 reb. C - James Willoughby (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Tracy Austin (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Thomas Toth (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Dustin Isakson (fresh) PF - Dave Hughes (fresh) C - Walter Snyder (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:25 | SE Missouri State | Dave Hughes drills a driving attempt from the left block set up by Thomas Toth | 38-41 |
| 15:20 | Samford | Robert McGurn makes the jumper from the right block set up by Robert Riegel and he's hacked by Dave Hughes - foul #2 on Dave Hughes, team foul #3 | 40-41 |
| 15:20 | Samford | Robert McGurn misses the free throw | 40-41 |
| 15:20 | SE Missouri State | Dave Hughes snags the defensive board | 40-41 |
| 14:55 | SE Missouri State | Thomas Toth misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 40-41 |
| 14:54 | Samford | Charles Helwig gets the rebound | 40-41 |
| 14:44 | Samford | James Willoughby makes the 3pt jumper from straight away | 43-41 |
| 14:18 | SE Missouri State | Dave Hughes's layup is rejected by Charles Helwig | 43-41 |
| 14:16 | Samford | Charles Helwig snags the defensive board | 43-41 |
| 13:56 | Samford | Charles Helwig knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Joseph Meredith | 45-41 |
| 13:33 | SE Missouri State | Walter Snyder slams it home set up by Tracy Austin and he's hacked by James Willoughby - foul #1 on James Willoughby, team foul #3 | 45-43 |
| Subs | Samford | Kevin Chudzinski (SG), Paul Preston (SF), Larry Nelson (PF), Robert Casey (C) Robert McGurn, Robert Riegel, Charles Helwig, James Willoughby | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | James Osmond (PG), Cody Arnold (SF), Joshua Hawkins (PF) Tracy Austin, Dustin Isakson, Dave Hughes | |
| 13:33 | SE Missouri State | Walter Snyder makes the free throw | 45-44 |
| 13:14 | Samford | Larry Nelson slams it home | 47-44 |
| 12:50 | SE Missouri State | Walter Snyder slams it home on a nice dish by Thomas Toth | 47-46 |
| 12:40 | Samford | Paul Preston misses the jumper from close range | 47-46 |
| 12:39 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to James Osmond | 47-46 |
| 12:13 | SE Missouri State | James Osmond hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 47-46 |
| 12:11 | SE Missouri State | Walter Snyder pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-46 |
| 11:50 | SE Missouri State | Robert Casey denies the turnaround by Walter Snyder | 47-46 |
| 11:48 | SE Missouri State | Joshua Hawkins hits the follow up shot | 47-48 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Joseph Meredith (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Kevin Chudzinski (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Preston (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Larry Nelson (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Casey (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - James Osmond (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Thomas Toth (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Cody Arnold (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Joshua Hawkins (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Walter Snyder (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:31 | Samford | Paul Preston double dribbles | 47-48 |
| Subs | Samford | Robert Riegel (PG), Robert McGurn (SG) Joseph Meredith, Kevin Chudzinski | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 11:05 | SE Missouri State | Thomas Toth is hacked by Robert McGurn - foul #3 on Robert McGurn, team foul #4 | 47-48 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Dave Hughes (PF) Joshua Hawkins | |
| 10:49 | SE Missouri State | Robert Casey takes the ball from Dave Hughes | 47-48 |
| 10:28 | Samford | Paul Preston scores on a jumper in the paint set up by Larry Nelson | 49-48 |
| 10:26 | SE Missouri State | Robert Riegel takes the ball from James Osmond in the backcourt | 49-48 |
| 10:03 | Samford | Robert Casey's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-48 |
| Subs | Samford | Joseph Meredith (PG), Charles Helwig (C) Robert Riegel, Robert Casey | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Tracy Austin (PG), Leon Lipps (SG), Dustin Isakson (SF), John Davidson (C) James Osmond, Thomas Toth, Cody Arnold, Walter Snyder | |
| 09:40 | SE Missouri State | Leon Lipps knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Dustin Isakson | 49-51 |
| 09:22 | Samford | Joseph Meredith misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 49-51 |
| 09:21 | SE Missouri State | John Davidson grabs the defensive rebound | 49-51 |
| 08:58 | SE Missouri State | Leon Lipps buries a shot from the free throw line | 49-53 |
| 08:38 | Samford | Paul Preston banks in the layup set up by Robert McGurn and he's fouled by Leon Lipps - foul #1 on Leon Lipps, team foul #4 | 51-53 |
| Subs | Samford | Robert Casey (C) Larry Nelson | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | James Osmond (PG), Thomas Toth (SG), Cody Arnold (SF), Joshua Hawkins (PF), Walter Snyder (C) Tracy Austin, Leon Lipps, Dustin Isakson, Dave Hughes, John Davidson | |
| 08:38 | Samford | Paul Preston misses the free throw | 51-53 |
| 08:38 | SE Missouri State | Walter Snyder grabs the defensive rebound | 51-53 |
| 08:22 | SE Missouri State | Joshua Hawkins lays it up and in on a great pass from Walter Snyder and the foul's on Charles Helwig - foul #3 on Charles Helwig, team foul #5 | 51-55 |
| Subs | Samford | Robert Riegel (SG), Patrick Spencer (SF) Robert McGurn, Paul Preston | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 08:22 | SE Missouri State | Joshua Hawkins makes the free throw | 51-56 |
| 08:10 | Samford | Robert Riegel makes the jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Robert Casey and he's hacked by Joshua Hawkins - foul #2 on Joshua Hawkins, team foul #5 | 53-56 |
| 08:10 | Samford | Robert Riegel makes the free throw | 54-56 |
| 07:55 | SE Missouri State | Walter Snyder buries a jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by James Osmond | 54-58 |
| 07:39 | Samford | Robert Casey buries a floater from the baseline on a great pass from Joseph Meredith | 56-58 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Joseph Meredith (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Riegel (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Patrick Spencer (fresh) PF - Charles Helwig (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Casey (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - James Osmond (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SG - Thomas Toth (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Cody Arnold (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Joshua Hawkins (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Walter Snyder (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:20 | SE Missouri State | Thomas Toth misses short on a jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Robert Riegel - foul #1 on Robert Riegel, team foul #6 | 56-58 |
| Subs | Samford | Robert McGurn (SG) Patrick Spencer | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 07:20 | SE Missouri State | Thomas Toth makes the 1st free throw | 56-59 |
| 07:20 | SE Missouri State | Thomas Toth makes the 2nd free throw | 56-60 |
| 06:57 | Samford | Robert Riegel makes the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Robert Casey | 59-60 |
| 06:29 | SE Missouri State | Thomas Toth drills a 3 from the left wing | 59-63 |
| 06:03 | Samford | Robert Casey can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Walter Snyder - foul #1 on Walter Snyder, team foul #6 | 59-63 |
| Subs | Samford | Paul Preston (SF), Larry Nelson (PF) Joseph Meredith, Charles Helwig | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Dustin Isakson (SF) Cody Arnold | |
| 06:03 | Samford | Robert Casey makes the 1st free throw | 60-63 |
| 06:03 | Samford | Robert Casey misses the 2nd free throw | 60-63 |
| 06:03 | SE Missouri State | Walter Snyder grabs the board | 60-63 |
| 05:37 | SE Missouri State | Larry Nelson is called for the reach on Dustin Isakson - foul #2 on Larry Nelson, team foul #7 | 60-63 |
| Subs | Samford | James Willoughby (C) Robert Casey | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Tracy Austin (PG), Dave Hughes (PF) James Osmond, Joshua Hawkins | |
| 05:37 | SE Missouri State | Dustin Isakson makes the 1st free throw | 60-64 |
| 05:37 | SE Missouri State | Dustin Isakson misses the 2nd free throw | 60-64 |
| 05:37 | Samford | Larry Nelson gets the rebound | 60-64 |
| 05:25 | Samford | James Willoughby comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 60-64 |
| 05:24 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Dave Hughes | 60-64 |
| 05:01 | SE Missouri State | Dustin Isakson buries a fadeaway from the right wing set up by Walter Snyder | 60-66 |
| 04:45 | Samford | Larry Nelson can't throw it down but the foul's on Dustin Isakson - foul #1 on Dustin Isakson, team foul #7 | 60-66 |
| Subs | Samford | Joseph Meredith (PG) Robert Riegel | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Leon Lipps (SG), John Davidson (C) Thomas Toth, Walter Snyder | |
| 04:45 | Samford | Larry Nelson misses the 1st free throw | 60-66 |
| 04:45 | Samford | Larry Nelson misses the 2nd free throw | 60-66 |
| 04:45 | SE Missouri State | John Davidson snags the defensive board | 60-66 |
| 04:18 | SE Missouri State | Dave Hughes scores on a fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Tracy Austin | 60-68 |
| 04:04 | Samford | Robert McGurn hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 60-68 |
| 04:02 | SE Missouri State | John Davidson grabs the defensive rebound | 60-68 |
| 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 (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 03:47 | SE Missouri State | Larry Nelson steals the ball from Tracy Austin | 60-68 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:35 | Samford | Larry Nelson is fouled on the floor by Dave Hughes - foul #3 on Dave Hughes, team foul #8 | 60-68 |
| Subs | Samford | Robert Riegel (SG), Robert Casey (C) Robert McGurn, James Willoughby | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | James Osmond (PG), Thomas Toth (SG), Cody Arnold (SF), Joshua Hawkins (PF), Walter Snyder (C) Tracy Austin, Leon Lipps, Dustin Isakson, Dave Hughes, John Davidson | |
| 03:35 | Samford | Larry Nelson makes the 1st free throw | 61-68 |
| 03:35 | Samford | Larry Nelson makes the 2nd free throw | 62-68 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Joseph Meredith (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Riegel (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Preston (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Larry Nelson (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Robert Casey (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - James Osmond (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SG - Thomas Toth (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Cody Arnold (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Joshua Hawkins (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Walter Snyder (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:06 | SE Missouri State | James Osmond misses the jumper near the basket | 62-68 |
| 03:05 | Samford | Robert Casey pulls down the rebound | 62-68 |
| 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 (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 02:43 | Samford | Larry Nelson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 62-68 |
| 02:28 | SE Missouri State | Thomas Toth drills a 3pt jumper from straight away | 62-71 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 02:12 | Samford | Robert Casey is whistled for a carry | 62-71 |
| Subs | Samford | Robert McGurn (SG), Charles Helwig (PF) Paul Preston, Larry Nelson | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:50 | SE Missouri State | Joshua Hawkins connects on the turnaround from the baseline set up by James Osmond | 62-73 |
| 01:35 | Samford | Robert Casey drills a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Joseph Meredith | 65-73 |
| 01:14 | SE Missouri State | Walter Snyder can't finish the layup | 65-73 |
| 01:12 | SE Missouri State | James Osmond grabs the offensive rebound | 65-73 |
| 00:55 | SE Missouri State | Thomas Toth is fouled on the floor by Robert Casey - foul #3 on Robert Casey, team foul #8 | 65-73 |
| Subs | Samford | Paul Preston (SF), Larry Nelson (PF) Robert Riegel, Charles Helwig | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 00:55 | SE Missouri State | Thomas Toth makes the 1st free throw | 65-74 |
| 00:55 | SE Missouri State | Thomas Toth makes the 2nd free throw | 65-75 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:47 | Samford | Paul Preston misses the runner from the baseline | 65-75 |
| 00:46 | SE Missouri State | Walter Snyder pulls down the rebound | 65-75 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:43 | SE Missouri State | Walter Snyder is fouled in the backcourt by Robert McGurn - foul #4 on Robert McGurn, team foul #9 | 65-75 |
| Subs | Samford | Robert Riegel (PG), Kevin Chudzinski (SG), Patrick Spencer (SF), Charles Helwig (PF), James Willoughby (C) Joseph Meredith, Robert McGurn, Paul Preston, Larry Nelson, Robert Casey | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Tracy Austin (PG), Leon Lipps (SG), Dustin Isakson (SF), Dave Hughes (PF) James Osmond, Thomas Toth, Cody Arnold, Joshua Hawkins | |
| 00:43 | SE Missouri State | Walter Snyder makes the 1st free throw | 65-76 |
| 00:43 | SE Missouri State | Walter Snyder makes the 2nd free throw | 65-77 |
| 00:37 | Samford | Charles Helwig drills a driving attempt near the basket and he's fouled by Dave Hughes - foul #4 on Dave Hughes, team foul #9 | 67-77 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Davidson (C) Walter Snyder | |
| 00:37 | Samford | Charles Helwig makes the free throw | 68-77 |
| 00:34 | SE Missouri State | Kevin Chudzinski is called for the reach on Leon Lipps in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kevin Chudzinski, team foul #10 | 68-77 |
| Subs | Samford | Joseph Meredith (PG), Robert McGurn (SG), Paul Preston (SF), Larry Nelson (PF), Robert Casey (C) Robert Riegel, Kevin Chudzinski, Patrick Spencer, Charles Helwig, James Willoughby | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | James Osmond (PG), Cody Arnold (SF), Joshua Hawkins (PF), Walter Snyder (C) Tracy Austin, Dustin Isakson, Dave Hughes, John Davidson | |
| 00:34 | SE Missouri State | Leon Lipps makes the 1st free throw | 68-78 |
| 00:34 | SE Missouri State | Leon Lipps makes the 2nd free throw | 68-79 |
| 00:28 | Samford | Larry Nelson misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 68-79 |
| 00:26 | SE Missouri State | Joshua Hawkins pulls down the rebound | 68-79 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | SE Missouri State | James Osmond runs out the clock | 68-79 |