| Lineup | Samford | PG - Ralph Corbo (fresh) SG - Kevin Canas (fresh) SF - Charles Walton (fresh) PF - William Randolph (fresh) C - Raymond Simone (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - Ernest Reese (fresh) SG - Scott Lawson (fresh) SF - Demetrius Paolucci (fresh) PF - Michael Sherrard (fresh) C - John Moore (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Morehead State | Michael Sherrard wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:45 | Morehead State | Michael Sherrard misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 0-0 |
| 19:43 | Samford | William Randolph snags the defensive board | 0-0 |
| 19:34 | Samford | Kevin Canas is fouled on the floor by Michael Sherrard - foul #1 on Michael Sherrard, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:28 | Samford | Kevin Canas hits a 3 from the right wing | 3-0 |
| 19:01 | Morehead State | Scott Lawson misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 3-0 |
| 18:59 | Samford | The rebound goes to Charles Walton | 3-0 |
| 18:54 | Samford | Ernest Reese is called for the reach on Ralph Corbo in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ernest Reese, team foul #2 | 3-0 |
| 18:49 | Samford | William Randolph makes the runner from the left block | 5-0 |
| 18:34 | Morehead State | Ernest Reese can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 5-0 |
| 18:32 | Morehead State | Demetrius Paolucci gets the offensive rebound | 5-0 |
| 18:09 | Morehead State | Demetrius Paolucci clanks a fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by William Randolph - foul #1 on William Randolph, team foul #1 | 5-0 |
| 18:09 | Morehead State | Demetrius Paolucci makes the 1st free throw | 5-1 |
| 18:09 | Morehead State | Demetrius Paolucci misses the 2nd free throw | 5-1 |
| 18:09 | Samford | Kevin Canas pulls down the rebound | 5-1 |
| 17:51 | Samford | William Randolph hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 5-1 |
| 17:50 | Morehead State | The rebound goes to Demetrius Paolucci | 5-1 |
| 17:45 | Morehead State | Ernest Reese drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by John Moore | 5-4 |
| 17:40 | Samford | Raymond Simone loses the dribble to John Moore in the backcourt | 5-4 |
| 17:22 | Morehead State | Ernest Reese clanks a shot from the right wing but he's hacked by Ralph Corbo - foul #1 on Ralph Corbo, team foul #2 | 5-4 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Richard Dempster (PF), Charles Rey (C) Michael Sherrard, John Moore | |
| 17:22 | Morehead State | Ernest Reese makes the 1st free throw | 5-5 |
| 17:22 | Morehead State | Ernest Reese misses the 2nd free throw | 5-5 |
| 17:22 | Samford | William Randolph grabs the defensive rebound | 5-5 |
| 17:14 | Samford | Kevin Canas's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 5-5 |
| Subs | Samford | Sam Blackshear (PF), Hassan Parker (C) William Randolph, Raymond Simone | |
| Subs | Morehead State | | |
| 16:49 | Morehead State | Demetrius Paolucci misses the floater from the left side | 5-5 |
| 16:47 | Morehead State | Charles Rey tips it in | 5-7 |
| 16:28 | Samford | Charles Rey steals the ball from Charles Walton | 5-7 |
| 16:10 | Morehead State | Ernest Reese hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 5-7 |
| 16:09 | Samford | Charles Walton snags the defensive board | 5-7 |
| 15:55 | Samford | Hassan Parker makes the runner in the lane | 7-7 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Ralph Corbo (fresh) SG - Kevin Canas (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Charles Walton (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Sam Blackshear (fresh) C - Hassan Parker (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - Ernest Reese (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Scott Lawson (fairly fresh) SF - Demetrius Paolucci (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Dempster (fresh) C - Charles Rey (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:36 | Morehead State | Scott Lawson's floater is tipped away by Hassan Parker | 7-7 |
| 15:34 | Samford | Sam Blackshear grabs the defensive rebound | 7-7 |
| 15:31 | Samford | Ernest Reese steals it from Kevin Canas in the backcourt | 7-7 |
| 15:28 | Morehead State | Scott Lawson lays it up and in on a nice dish by Ernest Reese | 7-9 |
| 15:13 | Samford | Sam Blackshear knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Hassan Parker | 9-9 |
| 14:48 | Morehead State | Kevin Canas is called for the reach on Scott Lawson - foul #1 on Kevin Canas, team foul #3 | 9-9 |
| Subs | Samford | Harry Kelley (PG), Richard Haliburton (SG), Earl Hayes (SF), William Randolph (PF), Raymond Simone (C) Ralph Corbo, Kevin Canas, Charles Walton, Sam Blackshear, Hassan Parker | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Adam Cuellar (SG), David Christofferse (SF), Michael Sherrard (PF), John Moore (C) Scott Lawson, Demetrius Paolucci, Richard Dempster, Charles Rey | |
| 14:35 | Morehead State | John Moore misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 9-9 |
| 14:33 | Samford | William Randolph grabs the board | 9-9 |
| 14:20 | Samford | Richard Haliburton misses the lay-in | 9-9 |
| 14:18 | Samford | The offensive rebound goes to William Randolph | 9-9 |
| 14:11 | Samford | Earl Hayes hits a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Harry Kelley | 12-9 |
| 13:57 | Morehead State | Michael Sherrard scores on a turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Adam Cuellar | 12-11 |
| 13:41 | Samford | Richard Haliburton connects on the jumpshot from the right side set up by Harry Kelley | 14-11 |
| 13:37 | Morehead State | David Christofferse misses short on a jumper from the left block but he's hacked by William Randolph - foul #2 on William Randolph, team foul #4 | 14-11 |
| Subs | Samford | Ralph Corbo (PG), Willie Hodgkinson (PF) Richard Haliburton, William Randolph | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Justin Gregory (PG), Scott Lawson (SG) Ernest Reese, Michael Sherrard | |
| 13:37 | Morehead State | David Christofferse makes the 1st free throw | 14-12 |
| 13:37 | Morehead State | David Christofferse makes the 2nd free throw | 14-13 |
| 13:18 | Samford | Raymond Simone misses the 3 from straight away | 14-13 |
| 13:16 | Morehead State | David Christofferse grabs the board | 14-13 |
| 12:59 | Morehead State | Justin Gregory connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Adam Cuellar | 14-16 |
| 12:42 | Samford | Harry Kelley comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 14-16 |
| 12:40 | Samford | The offensive rebound goes to Earl Hayes | 14-16 |
| 12:26 | Samford | Harry Kelley connects on the shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Ralph Corbo | 16-16 |
| 12:08 | Morehead State | David Christofferse misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 16-16 |
| 12:06 | Morehead State | Scott Lawson grabs the offensive board | 16-16 |
| 11:59 | Morehead State | Adam Cuellar clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 16-16 |
| 11:57 | Morehead State | David Christofferse tips it in | 16-18 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Ralph Corbo (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Harry Kelley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Earl Hayes (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Willie Hodgkinson (fresh) C - Raymond Simone (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - Justin Gregory (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Scott Lawson (tiring) 2 pts. SF - Adam Cuellar (fairly fresh) 2 ast. PF - David Christofferse (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - John Moore (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:48 | Samford | Earl Hayes loses the ball out of bounds | 16-18 |
| Subs | Samford | Richard Haliburton (PG), Kevin Canas (SG), Charles Walton (SF), Sam Blackshear (PF), Hassan Parker (C) Ralph Corbo, Harry Kelley, Earl Hayes, Willie Hodgkinson, Raymond Simone | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Ernest Reese (PG), Demetrius Paolucci (SF), Michael Sherrard (PF), Charles Rey (C) Justin Gregory, Scott Lawson, David Christofferse, John Moore | |
| 11:21 | Morehead State | Demetrius Paolucci's pass is intercepted by Sam Blackshear | 16-18 |
| 11:17 | Samford | Hassan Parker comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 16-18 |
| 11:16 | Morehead State | Adam Cuellar grabs the board | 16-18 |
| 10:59 | Morehead State | Charles Walton swats the short shot by Adam Cuellar | 16-18 |
| 10:57 | Samford | Sam Blackshear gets the rebound | 16-18 |
| 10:44 | Samford | Hassan Parker is open but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 16-18 |
| 10:42 | Morehead State | The rebound goes to Demetrius Paolucci | 16-18 |
| 10:38 | Morehead State | Ernest Reese makes the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Adam Cuellar | 16-21 |
| 10:36 | Samford | Demetrius Paolucci steals it from Kevin Canas in the backcourt | 16-21 |
| 10:34 | Morehead State | Michael Sherrard hits the finger roll set up by Demetrius Paolucci | 16-23 |
| 10:12 | Samford | Charles Walton misses short on a driving attempt near the basket | 16-23 |
| 10:11 | Samford | Richard Haliburton grabs the offensive rebound | 16-23 |
| 09:52 | Samford | Sam Blackshear drills a fadeaway from the free throw line | 18-23 |
| 09:35 | Morehead State | Adam Cuellar scores on a driving attempt near the basket | 18-25 |
| 09:32 | Samford | Kevin Canas is hacked by Charles Rey in the backcourt - foul #1 on Charles Rey, team foul #3 | 18-25 |
| Subs | Samford | Ralph Corbo (PG), Harry Kelley (SG), Earl Hayes (SF), Willie Hodgkinson (PF), Raymond Simone (C) Richard Haliburton, Kevin Canas, Charles Walton, Sam Blackshear, Hassan Parker | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Justin Gregory (PG), Scott Lawson (SG), David Christofferse (SF), Richard Dempster (PF), John Moore (C) Ernest Reese, Adam Cuellar, Demetrius Paolucci, Michael Sherrard, Charles Rey | |
| 09:26 | Samford | Raymond Simone misses short on a 3 from straight away | 18-25 |
| 09:25 | Morehead State | Richard Dempster grabs the defensive rebound | 18-25 |
| 09:10 | Morehead State | Justin Gregory knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Scott Lawson | 18-28 |
| 09:03 | Samford | Richard Dempster blocks the 3 pointer from the right wing by Earl Hayes | 18-28 |
| 09:02 | Samford | Raymond Simone tips it home | 20-28 |
| 08:41 | Morehead State | Scott Lawson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 20-28 |
| 08:40 | Samford | The rebound goes to Raymond Simone | 20-28 |
| 08:35 | Samford | Ralph Corbo loses the dribble to John Moore in the backcourt | 20-28 |
| 08:25 | Morehead State | Scott Lawson drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from David Christofferse | 20-31 |
| 08:20 | Samford | Ralph Corbo is fouled in the backcourt by Justin Gregory - foul #1 on Justin Gregory, team foul #4 | 20-31 |
| Subs | Samford | Sam Blackshear (PF) Raymond Simone | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Ernest Reese (PG), Demetrius Paolucci (SF) Justin Gregory, David Christofferse | |
| 08:15 | Samford | Ralph Corbo drills a floater from the free throw line | 22-31 |
| 08:00 | Morehead State | Scott Lawson lays it up and in set up by Ernest Reese | 22-33 |
| 07:58 | Samford | Earl Hayes is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 22-33 |
| Subs | Samford | Hassan Parker (PF) Sam Blackshear | |
| Subs | Morehead State | David Christofferse (PF) Richard Dempster | |
| 07:48 | Morehead State | Ernest Reese comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 22-33 |
| 07:46 | Samford | Earl Hayes grabs the defensive rebound | 22-33 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Ralph Corbo (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Harry Kelley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Earl Hayes (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Hassan Parker (fresh) 2 pts. C - Willie Hodgkinson (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - Ernest Reese (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Scott Lawson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Demetrius Paolucci (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Christofferse (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. C - John Moore (fairly fresh) 2 stl. | |
| 07:42 | Samford | Ralph Corbo can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 22-33 |
| 07:41 | Samford | Ralph Corbo tips it back up and in | 24-33 |
| 07:13 | Morehead State | Ernest Reese hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Demetrius Paolucci | 24-36 |
| 06:55 | Samford | Hassan Parker is fouled on the floor by David Christofferse - foul #1 on David Christofferse, team foul #5 | 24-36 |
| Subs | Samford | Richard Haliburton (PG), Kevin Canas (SG), Charles Walton (SF), Sam Blackshear (PF) Ralph Corbo, Harry Kelley, Earl Hayes, Willie Hodgkinson | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Justin Gregory (PG), Adam Cuellar (SG), Michael Sherrard (PF), Charles Rey (C) Ernest Reese, Scott Lawson, Demetrius Paolucci, John Moore | |
| 06:33 | Samford | Richard Haliburton misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 24-36 |
| 06:32 | Morehead State | Justin Gregory grabs the defensive rebound | 24-36 |
| 06:23 | Morehead State | Hassan Parker steals the ball from Adam Cuellar | 24-36 |
| 06:03 | Samford | David Christofferse is called for the reach on Kevin Canas - foul #2 on David Christofferse, team foul #6 | 24-36 |
| Subs | Samford | Ralph Corbo (PG), Raymond Simone (C) Richard Haliburton, Hassan Parker | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Jason Purcell (PG), Scott Lawson (SG), Richard Dempster (PF) Justin Gregory, David Christofferse, Michael Sherrard | |
| 05:49 | Samford | Raymond Simone scores on a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Charles Walton | 27-36 |
| 05:27 | Morehead State | Adam Cuellar misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 27-36 |
| 05:25 | Morehead State | Richard Dempster grabs the offensive rebound | 27-36 |
| 05:07 | Morehead State | Scott Lawson is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Scott Lawson, team foul #7 | 27-36 |
| Subs | Samford | Harry Kelley (SG), Earl Hayes (SF) Kevin Canas, Charles Walton | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Ernest Reese (PG), Demetrius Paolucci (SF), John Moore (C) Jason Purcell, Scott Lawson, Charles Rey | |
| 04:54 | Samford | Harry Kelley drills a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Ralph Corbo | 30-36 |
| 04:42 | Morehead State | Adam Cuellar connects on the shot from the left side | 30-38 |
| 04:29 | Samford | Raymond Simone connects on the jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Harry Kelley | 32-38 |
| 04:21 | Morehead State | Harry Kelley is called for the reach on Adam Cuellar - foul #1 on Harry Kelley, team foul #5 | 32-38 |
| Subs | Samford | Hassan Parker (PF), Willie Hodgkinson (C) Sam Blackshear, Raymond Simone | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Justin Gregory (PG), Michael Sherrard (PF) Adam Cuellar, Richard Dempster | |
| 04:13 | Morehead State | Justin Gregory hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side but he's hacked by Harry Kelley - foul #2 on Harry Kelley, team foul #6 | 32-38 |
| Subs | Samford | Richard Haliburton (SG) Harry Kelley | |
| Subs | Morehead State | | |
| 04:13 | Morehead State | Justin Gregory makes the 1st free throw | 32-39 |
| 04:13 | Morehead State | Justin Gregory makes the 2nd free throw | 32-40 |
| 03:56 | Samford | Earl Hayes comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 32-40 |
| 03:55 | Morehead State | Michael Sherrard grabs the board | 32-40 |
| 03:49 | Morehead State | Michael Sherrard loses the dribble to Hassan Parker | 32-40 |
| 03:44 | Samford | Earl Hayes knocks in the shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Hassan Parker | 34-40 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Ralph Corbo (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Haliburton (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Earl Hayes (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Hassan Parker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. C - Willie Hodgkinson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - Justin Gregory (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Ernest Reese (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Demetrius Paolucci (tiring) 1 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Sherrard (fresh) 4 pts. C - John Moore (fairly fresh) 2 stl. | |
| 03:29 | Morehead State | Ernest Reese throws a bad pass out of bounds | 34-40 |
| Subs | Samford | Harry Kelley (PG), Kevin Canas (SG), Charles Walton (SF), William Randolph (PF) Ralph Corbo, Richard Haliburton, Earl Hayes, Willie Hodgkinson | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Scott Lawson (SG), David Christofferse (SF) Justin Gregory, Demetrius Paolucci | |
| 03:27 | Samford | John Moore steps in front of the Hassan Parker pass in the backcourt | 34-40 |
| 03:12 | Morehead State | Scott Lawson misses the jumper from the right side | 34-40 |
| 03:10 | Samford | The rebound goes to William Randolph | 34-40 |
| 03:06 | Samford | William Randolph is fouled on the floor by John Moore - foul #1 on John Moore, team foul #8 | 34-40 |
| Subs | Samford | Willie Hodgkinson (C) Hassan Parker | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Adam Cuellar (SF) Michael Sherrard | |
| 03:06 | Samford | William Randolph makes the 1st free throw | 35-40 |
| 03:06 | Samford | William Randolph makes the 2nd free throw | 36-40 |
| 02:45 | Morehead State | John Moore comes up short on the fadeaway near the basket but the foul's on Charles Walton - foul #1 on Charles Walton, team foul #7 | 36-40 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Charles Rey (C) Ernest Reese | |
| 02:45 | Morehead State | John Moore makes the 1st free throw | 36-41 |
| 02:45 | Morehead State | John Moore misses the 2nd free throw | 36-41 |
| 02:45 | Samford | Willie Hodgkinson gets the rebound | 36-41 |
| 02:22 | Samford | Charles Walton makes the wide open runner from close range on a nice dish by Kevin Canas | 38-41 |
| 02:06 | Morehead State | David Christofferse is fouled on the floor by Harry Kelley - foul #3 on Harry Kelley, team foul #8 | 38-41 |
| Subs | Samford | Ralph Corbo (PG), Richard Haliburton (SG), Earl Hayes (SF), Raymond Simone (C) Harry Kelley, Kevin Canas, Charles Walton, Willie Hodgkinson | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Justin Gregory (PG), Demetrius Paolucci (SF), Richard Dempster (PF) Adam Cuellar, Scott Lawson, John Moore | |
| 02:06 | Morehead State | David Christofferse makes the 1st free throw | 38-42 |
| 02:06 | Morehead State | David Christofferse misses the 2nd free throw | 38-42 |
| 02:06 | Samford | The rebound goes to William Randolph | 38-42 |
| 01:48 | Samford | Raymond Simone hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 38-42 |
| 01:46 | Samford | Raymond Simone gets the offensive rebound | 38-42 |
| 01:28 | Samford | William Randolph hits a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 40-42 |
| 01:09 | Morehead State | Demetrius Paolucci misses the 3 from the left corner | 40-42 |
| 01:08 | Samford | The rebound goes to Raymond Simone | 40-42 |
| 01:06 | Samford | Richard Haliburton is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 40-42 |
| Subs | Samford | Kevin Canas (SG), Hassan Parker (SF), Sam Blackshear (PF) Richard Haliburton, Earl Hayes, William Randolph | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Ernest Reese (PG), Scott Lawson (SG), Adam Cuellar (SF), John Moore (C) Justin Gregory, David Christofferse, Demetrius Paolucci, Charles Rey | |
| 00:58 | Morehead State | Ernest Reese is called for traveling | 40-42 |
| Subs | Samford | Willie Hodgkinson (C) Raymond Simone | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Michael Sherrard (PF) John Moore | |
| 00:53 | Samford | Ernest Reese is called for the reach on Ralph Corbo in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ernest Reese, team foul #9 | 40-42 |
| 00:53 | Samford | Ralph Corbo makes the 1st free throw | 41-42 |
| 00:53 | Samford | Ralph Corbo makes the 2nd free throw | 42-42 |
| 00:33 | Morehead State | Michael Sherrard blows the layup but he's fouled by Willie Hodgkinson - foul #1 on Willie Hodgkinson, team foul #9 | 42-42 |
| Subs | Samford | Charles Walton (SF) Willie Hodgkinson | |
| Subs | Morehead State | John Moore (C) Richard Dempster | |
| 00:33 | Morehead State | Michael Sherrard misses the 1st free throw | 42-42 |
| 00:33 | Morehead State | Michael Sherrard makes the 2nd free throw | 42-43 |
| 00:12 | Samford | Charles Walton is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Charles Walton, team foul #10 | 42-43 |
| Subs | Samford | Earl Hayes (SG), Willie Hodgkinson (C) Kevin Canas, Sam Blackshear | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Justin Gregory (PG) Scott Lawson | |
| 00:05 | Morehead State | Ernest Reese connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Justin Gregory | 42-46 |
| 00:03 | Samford | Charles Walton is hacked by Adam Cuellar in the backcourt - foul #1 on Adam Cuellar, team foul #10 | 42-46 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Demetrius Paolucci (SF) Adam Cuellar | |
| 00:03 | Samford | Charles Walton makes the 1st free throw | 43-46 |
| 00:03 | Samford | Charles Walton misses the 2nd free throw | 43-46 |
| 00:03 | Morehead State | Michael Sherrard gets the rebound | 43-46 |
| 00:00 | Morehead State | Michael Sherrard hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 43-46 |