| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Jeremiah Preston (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Bryant (fresh) SF - Charley Dugas (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Todd Ludwig (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Arthur Fonseca (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Troy Shea (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Frankie Taylor (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Dials (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jacob Lantz (fresh) 2 reb. C - Robert Strayer (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Jacksonville State | Charley Dugas inbounds the ball | 26-27 |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:52 | Jacksonville State | James Bryant buries a jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Jeremiah Preston | 28-27 |
| 19:31 | Samford | Troy Shea misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 28-27 |
| 19:30 | Jacksonville State | Jeremiah Preston snags the defensive board | 28-27 |
| 19:10 | Jacksonville State | James Bryant connects on the 3 pointer from straight away | 31-27 |
| 18:54 | Samford | Troy Shea is fouled on the floor by Todd Ludwig - foul #2 on Todd Ludwig, team foul #1 | 31-27 |
| 18:39 | Samford | Robert Strayer makes the shot from the left block set up by George Dials | 31-29 |
| 18:19 | Jacksonville State | Charley Dugas is fouled on the floor by George Dials - foul #2 on George Dials, team foul #1 | 31-29 |
| 18:04 | Jacksonville State | The pull-up jumper by James Bryant is blocked by Jacob Lantz | 31-29 |
| 18:03 | Jacksonville State | Charley Dugas tips it home | 33-29 |
| 17:40 | Samford | Robert Strayer misses long on a runner from the baseline | 33-29 |
| 17:38 | Jacksonville State | Todd Ludwig grabs the board | 33-29 |
| 17:13 | Jacksonville State | James Bryant can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 33-29 |
| 17:12 | Samford | Robert Strayer grabs the board | 33-29 |
| 16:53 | Samford | George Dials misses badly on a fadeaway from close range | 33-29 |
| 16:51 | Jacksonville State | Jeremiah Preston grabs the defensive rebound | 33-29 |
| 16:45 | Jacksonville State | Jeremiah Preston is hacked by Troy Shea - foul #1 on Troy Shea, team foul #2 | 33-29 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Ward Dinges (SF), Marc Leland (PF), Douglas Kirst (C) Charley Dugas, Todd Ludwig, Arthur Fonseca | |
| Subs | Samford | Harry Griffin (C) Jacob Lantz | |
| 16:23 | Jacksonville State | Jeremiah Preston is fouled on the floor by Troy Shea - foul #2 on Troy Shea, team foul #3 | 33-29 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Roger Terrell (SG), Marion Schrock (SF) Jeremiah Preston, James Bryant | |
| Subs | Samford | Paul Wakeland (PG), Michael French (SG) Troy Shea, Frankie Taylor | |
| 16:15 | Jacksonville State | Marion Schrock connects on the shot from the left side on a nice dish by Ward Dinges | 35-29 |
| 16:04 | Samford | Roger Terrell is called for the reach on Michael French - foul #1 on Roger Terrell, team foul #2 | 35-29 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Jason Marrs (PG) George Dials | |
| 15:43 | Samford | Jason Marrs is fouled on the floor by Ward Dinges - foul #2 on Ward Dinges, team foul #3 | 35-29 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Charley Dugas (SF) Marion Schrock | |
| Subs | Samford | Christopher Szafranski (C) Robert Strayer | |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Ward Dinges (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Roger Terrell (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Charley Dugas (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Marc Leland (fresh) 2 pts. C - Douglas Kirst (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Jason Marrs (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Paul Wakeland (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Michael French (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Harry Griffin (fresh) 2 reb. C - Christopher Szafranski (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| 15:32 | Samford | Michael French is fouled on the floor by Ward Dinges - foul #3 on Ward Dinges, team foul #4 | 35-29 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | James Bryant (SG), Todd Ludwig (PF) Roger Terrell, Marc Leland | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 15:22 | Samford | Michael French can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Todd Ludwig - foul #3 on Todd Ludwig, team foul #5 | 35-29 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Jeremiah Preston (PG), Arthur Fonseca (C) Ward Dinges, Douglas Kirst | |
| Subs | Samford | Troy Shea (PG), Frankie Taylor (SG), Jacob Lantz (PF) Jason Marrs, Paul Wakeland, Harry Griffin | |
| 15:22 | Samford | Michael French misses the 1st free throw | 35-29 |
| 15:22 | Samford | Michael French makes the 2nd free throw | 35-30 |
| 15:10 | Jacksonville State | Jeremiah Preston misses the driving attempt in the lane but he's fouled by Frankie Taylor - foul #2 on Frankie Taylor, team foul #4 | 35-30 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| Subs | Samford | George Dials (SF) Michael French | |
| 15:10 | Jacksonville State | Jeremiah Preston makes the 1st free throw | 36-30 |
| 15:10 | Jacksonville State | Jeremiah Preston makes the 2nd free throw | 37-30 |
| 15:00 | Samford | Jeremiah Preston steals the ball from George Dials | 37-30 |
| 14:57 | Jacksonville State | James Bryant lays it up and in on a great pass from Jeremiah Preston | 39-30 |
| 14:39 | Samford | Frankie Taylor's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-30 |
| 14:23 | Jacksonville State | Charley Dugas throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-30 |
| 14:08 | Samford | Jacob Lantz banks in the layup on a great pass from Troy Shea and the foul's on Todd Ludwig - foul #4 on Todd Ludwig, team foul #6 | 39-32 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Marc Leland (PF) Todd Ludwig | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 14:08 | Samford | Jacob Lantz makes the free throw | 39-33 |
| 13:56 | Jacksonville State | Charley Dugas makes the 3pt shot from straight away | 42-33 |
| 13:35 | Samford | Frankie Taylor clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 42-33 |
| 13:33 | Jacksonville State | Arthur Fonseca pulls down the rebound | 42-33 |
| 13:16 | Jacksonville State | James Bryant comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on Frankie Taylor - foul #3 on Frankie Taylor, team foul #5 | 42-33 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Ward Dinges (PG), Marion Schrock (SF), Douglas Kirst (C) Jeremiah Preston, Charley Dugas, Arthur Fonseca | |
| Subs | Samford | Paul Wakeland (PG), Michael French (SG), Robert Strayer (PF) Troy Shea, Frankie Taylor, Jacob Lantz | |
| 13:16 | Jacksonville State | James Bryant makes the 1st free throw | 43-33 |
| 13:16 | Jacksonville State | James Bryant makes the 2nd free throw | 44-33 |
| 13:03 | Samford | James Bryant is called for the reach on Michael French - foul #2 on James Bryant, team foul #7 | 44-33 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Roger Terrell (SG) James Bryant | |
| Subs | Samford | Jason Marrs (PG) George Dials | |
| 13:03 | Samford | Michael French misses the 1st free throw | 44-33 |
| 13:03 | Jacksonville State | Douglas Kirst gets the rebound | 44-33 |
| 12:44 | Jacksonville State | Robert Strayer swats the short shot by Douglas Kirst | 44-33 |
| 12:43 | Samford | Robert Strayer pulls down the rebound | 44-33 |
| 12:37 | Samford | Robert Strayer hits a turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Jason Marrs and he's fouled by Marion Schrock - foul #1 on Marion Schrock, team foul #8 | 44-35 |
| 12:37 | Samford | Robert Strayer makes the free throw | 44-36 |
| 12:16 | Jacksonville State | Douglas Kirst's layup is rejected by Christopher Szafranski | 44-36 |
| 12:14 | Samford | Jason Marrs grabs the defensive rebound | 44-36 |
| 12:10 | Samford | Michael French is whistled for traveling | 44-36 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Jeremiah Preston (PG) Roger Terrell | |
| Subs | Samford | Troy Shea (PG), Frankie Taylor (SG), George Dials (SF), Harry Griffin (C) Jason Marrs, Paul Wakeland, Michael French, Christopher Szafranski | |
| 12:01 | Jacksonville State | Marion Schrock misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 44-36 |
| 12:00 | Samford | Troy Shea gets the rebound | 44-36 |
| 11:38 | Samford | Troy Shea drills a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Harry Griffin | 44-38 |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Jeremiah Preston (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ward Dinges (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Marion Schrock (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Marc Leland (fresh) 2 pts. C - Douglas Kirst (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Troy Shea (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Frankie Taylor (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - George Dials (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Strayer (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Harry Griffin (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:17 | Jacksonville State | Marc Leland hits a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Marion Schrock | 47-38 |
| 11:07 | Samford | Frankie Taylor scores on a shot from the right block set up by George Dials | 47-40 |
| 10:50 | Jacksonville State | Marc Leland misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 47-40 |
| 10:48 | Samford | Robert Strayer gets the rebound | 47-40 |
| 10:28 | Samford | Frankie Taylor hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 47-40 |
| 10:27 | Jacksonville State | Jeremiah Preston pulls down the rebound | 47-40 |
| 10:13 | Jacksonville State | Marc Leland misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Robert Strayer - foul #1 on Robert Strayer, team foul #6 | 47-40 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | James Bryant (SG), Charley Dugas (SF), Arthur Fonseca (C) Ward Dinges, Marion Schrock, Douglas Kirst | |
| Subs | Samford | Paul Wakeland (SG), Jacob Lantz (PF), Christopher Szafranski (C) Frankie Taylor, George Dials, Harry Griffin | |
| 10:13 | Jacksonville State | Marc Leland makes the 1st free throw | 48-40 |
| 10:13 | Jacksonville State | Marc Leland misses the 2nd free throw | 48-40 |
| 10:13 | Samford | Christopher Szafranski gets the rebound | 48-40 |
| 09:52 | Samford | Jacob Lantz buries a jump hook in the paint set up by Troy Shea | 48-42 |
| 09:25 | Jacksonville State | Arthur Fonseca is called for traveling | 48-42 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Roger Terrell (PG), Maurice Harkness (PF) Jeremiah Preston, Marc Leland | |
| Subs | Samford | Michael French (SG), George Dials (SF) Troy Shea, Robert Strayer | |
| 09:10 | Samford | Michael French drills a runner in the lane on a great pass from George Dials | 48-44 |
| 08:49 | Jacksonville State | James Bryant scores on a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Arthur Fonseca | 51-44 |
| 08:25 | Samford | Michael French misses the jump hook from close range | 51-44 |
| 08:24 | Samford | Christopher Szafranski tips it home | 51-46 |
| 08:19 | Jacksonville State | Roger Terrell clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Christopher Szafranski - foul #4 on Christopher Szafranski, team foul #7 | 51-46 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Troy Shea (PG), Frankie Taylor (SG), Robert Strayer (C) Paul Wakeland, Michael French, Christopher Szafranski | |
| 08:19 | Jacksonville State | Roger Terrell makes the 1st free throw | 52-46 |
| 08:19 | Jacksonville State | Roger Terrell makes the 2nd free throw | 53-46 |
| 08:03 | Samford | George Dials misses long on a jumper from the left side | 53-46 |
| 08:02 | Jacksonville State | Maurice Harkness gets the rebound | 53-46 |
| 07:46 | Jacksonville State | Maurice Harkness misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 53-46 |
| 07:45 | Samford | George Dials pulls down the rebound | 53-46 |
| 07:29 | Samford | Jacob Lantz can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 53-46 |
| 07:28 | Jacksonville State | The rebound goes to Arthur Fonseca | 53-46 |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Roger Terrell (fresh) 4 pts. SG - James Bryant (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Charley Dugas (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Maurice Harkness (fresh) C - Arthur Fonseca (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Troy Shea (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - Frankie Taylor (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - George Dials (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jacob Lantz (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Strayer (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:08 | Jacksonville State | Roger Terrell misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 53-46 |
| 07:06 | Jacksonville State | Charley Dugas tips it in | 55-46 |
| 06:52 | Samford | Jacob Lantz scores on a jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Troy Shea and he's hacked by Roger Terrell - foul #2 on Roger Terrell, team foul #9 | 55-48 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Jeremiah Preston (PG), Ward Dinges (SF), Todd Ludwig (PF), Douglas Kirst (C) Roger Terrell, Charley Dugas, Maurice Harkness, Arthur Fonseca | |
| Subs | Samford | Christopher Szafranski (C) George Dials | |
| 06:52 | Samford | Jacob Lantz misses the free throw | 55-48 |
| 06:52 | Jacksonville State | Todd Ludwig grabs the defensive rebound | 55-48 |
| 06:40 | Jacksonville State | Jeremiah Preston can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing but he's hacked by Troy Shea - foul #3 on Troy Shea, team foul #8 | 55-48 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Marion Schrock (SF) James Bryant | |
| Subs | Samford | Michael French (PF) Jacob Lantz | |
| 06:40 | Jacksonville State | Jeremiah Preston misses the 1st free throw | 55-48 |
| 06:40 | Jacksonville State | Jeremiah Preston makes the 2nd free throw | 56-48 |
| 06:40 | Jacksonville State | Jeremiah Preston makes the 3rd free throw | 57-48 |
| 06:21 | Samford | Frankie Taylor connects on the fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Troy Shea | 57-50 |
| 05:56 | Jacksonville State | Todd Ludwig's layup is rejected by Michael French | 57-50 |
| 05:55 | Jacksonville State | Douglas Kirst tips it back up and in | 59-50 |
| 05:39 | Samford | Robert Strayer misses short on a jumper in the lane | 59-50 |
| 05:38 | Samford | The offensive rebound goes to Christopher Szafranski | 59-50 |
| 05:29 | Samford | Robert Strayer hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Todd Ludwig - foul #5 on Todd Ludwig, team foul #10 | 59-50 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | James Bryant (SG), Charley Dugas (SF), Marc Leland (PF) Ward Dinges, Marion Schrock, Todd Ludwig | |
| Subs | Samford | Paul Wakeland (PG), George Dials (SF) Troy Shea, Michael French | |
| 05:29 | Samford | Robert Strayer makes the 1st free throw | 59-51 |
| 05:29 | Samford | Robert Strayer misses the 2nd free throw | 59-51 |
| 05:29 | Jacksonville State | Douglas Kirst gets the rebound | 59-51 |
| 05:22 | Jacksonville State | James Bryant is fouled on the floor by Christopher Szafranski - foul #5 on Christopher Szafranski, team foul #9 | 59-51 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Arthur Fonseca (C) Douglas Kirst | |
| Subs | Samford | Harry Griffin (C) Christopher Szafranski | |
| 05:22 | Jacksonville State | James Bryant makes the 1st free throw | 60-51 |
| 05:22 | Jacksonville State | James Bryant makes the 2nd free throw | 61-51 |
| 05:12 | Samford | Robert Strayer hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 61-51 |
| 05:11 | Jacksonville State | Charley Dugas grabs the defensive rebound | 61-51 |
| 05:01 | Jacksonville State | Jeremiah Preston drills a runner from the baseline on a great pass from James Bryant | 63-51 |
| 04:44 | Samford | George Dials misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 63-51 |
| 04:42 | Jacksonville State | Arthur Fonseca grabs the defensive rebound | 63-51 |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 04:25 | Jacksonville State | Jeremiah Preston loses the dribble to George Dials | 63-51 |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 04:09 | Samford | Harry Griffin can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 63-51 |
| 04:07 | Jacksonville State | Arthur Fonseca snags the defensive board | 63-51 |
| 03:41 | Jacksonville State | James Bryant can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 63-51 |
| 03:40 | Jacksonville State | Arthur Fonseca tips it back up and in | 65-51 |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 03:25 | Samford | George Dials hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Paul Wakeland | 65-54 |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Jeremiah Preston (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Bryant (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charley Dugas (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. PF - Marc Leland (fresh) 6 pts. C - Arthur Fonseca (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Paul Wakeland (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Frankie Taylor (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - George Dials (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Strayer (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Harry Griffin (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:23 | Jacksonville State | Jeremiah Preston is fouled in the backcourt by Paul Wakeland - foul #2 on Paul Wakeland, team foul #10 | 65-54 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Ward Dinges (SF), Douglas Kirst (C) Charley Dugas, Arthur Fonseca | |
| Subs | Samford | Troy Shea (PG), Jacob Lantz (PF) Frankie Taylor, Robert Strayer | |
| 03:23 | Jacksonville State | Jeremiah Preston makes the 1st free throw | 66-54 |
| 03:23 | Jacksonville State | Jeremiah Preston makes the 2nd free throw | 67-54 |
| 03:08 | Samford | Jacob Lantz misses the runner in the lane | 67-54 |
| 03:07 | Samford | Harry Griffin tips it back up and in | 67-56 |
| 02:42 | Jacksonville State | Jeremiah Preston comes up short on the floater from close range | 67-56 |
| 02:41 | Jacksonville State | James Bryant tips it back up and in | 69-56 |
| 02:30 | Samford | Troy Shea hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Harry Griffin | 69-59 |
| 02:30 | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-59 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Charley Dugas (SF), Arthur Fonseca (C) Ward Dinges, Douglas Kirst | |
| Subs | Samford | Frankie Taylor (SG), Robert Strayer (C) Paul Wakeland, Harry Griffin | |
| 02:05 | Jacksonville State | James Bryant hits a 3pt shot from the right wing | 72-59 |
| 01:54 | Samford | Jacob Lantz comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 72-59 |
| 01:52 | Samford | Jacob Lantz tips it in | 72-61 |
| 01:35 | Jacksonville State | James Bryant drills a 3pt shot from the right wing | 75-61 |
| 01:17 | Samford | Troy Shea is fouled on the floor by Marc Leland - foul #1 on Marc Leland, team foul #11 | 75-61 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Ward Dinges (PG), Roger Terrell (SG), Marion Schrock (SF), Douglas Kirst (C) Jeremiah Preston, James Bryant, Charley Dugas, Arthur Fonseca | |
| Subs | Samford | Paul Wakeland (SG), Michael French (PF), Harry Griffin (C) Frankie Taylor, George Dials, Jacob Lantz | |
| 01:17 | Samford | Troy Shea makes the 1st free throw | 75-62 |
| 01:17 | Samford | Troy Shea makes the 2nd free throw | 75-63 |
| 00:56 | Jacksonville State | Ward Dinges misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 75-63 |
| 00:55 | Samford | Robert Strayer gets the rebound | 75-63 |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:48 | Samford | Troy Shea misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 75-63 |
| 00:46 | Samford | Michael French misses the tip | 75-63 |
| 00:45 | Jacksonville State | Douglas Kirst gets the rebound | 75-63 |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:16 | Jacksonville State | Roger Terrell misses short on a jumper from the left side | 75-63 |
| 00:15 | Samford | Paul Wakeland grabs the board | 75-63 |
| 00:07 | Samford | Michael French makes the driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Paul Wakeland | 75-65 |
| 00:00 | Jacksonville State | Ward Dinges runs out the clock | 75-65 |