| Lineup | Samford | PG - Troy Shea (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Frankie Taylor (fresh) 2 ast. SF - George Dials (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jacob Lantz (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. C - Christopher Szafranski (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - John Bartlett (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jerry Manke (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Brian Harris (fresh) PF - Shawn Reynolds (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Keith Gibson (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Samford | George Dials inbounds the ball | 41-34 |
| 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 and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:40 | Samford | Christopher Szafranski drills a turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Frankie Taylor | 43-34 |
| 19:18 | SE Missouri State | John Bartlett knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Jerry Manke | 43-36 |
| 19:02 | Samford | Troy Shea is fouled on the floor by Jerry Manke - foul #2 on Jerry Manke, team foul #1 | 43-36 |
| 18:56 | Samford | Troy Shea misses long on a fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by John Bartlett - foul #2 on John Bartlett, team foul #2 | 43-36 |
| 18:56 | Samford | Troy Shea makes the 1st free throw | 44-36 |
| 18:56 | Samford | Troy Shea misses the 2nd free throw | 44-36 |
| 18:56 | SE Missouri State | Shawn Reynolds grabs the defensive rebound | 44-36 |
| 18:34 | SE Missouri State | Keith Gibson misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 44-36 |
| 18:33 | Samford | Jacob Lantz grabs the defensive rebound | 44-36 |
| 18:23 | Samford | Brian Harris is called for the reach on Jacob Lantz - foul #2 on Brian Harris, team foul #3 | 44-36 |
| 18:15 | Samford | Jacob Lantz banks in the layup set up by Frankie Taylor | 46-36 |
| 17:55 | SE Missouri State | Brian Harris can't connect on a fadeaway in the paint but the foul's on Jacob Lantz - foul #1 on Jacob Lantz, team foul #1 | 46-36 |
| 17:55 | SE Missouri State | Brian Harris misses the 1st free throw | 46-36 |
| 17:55 | SE Missouri State | Brian Harris misses the 2nd free throw | 46-36 |
| 17:55 | Samford | Frankie Taylor grabs the board | 46-36 |
| 17:34 | Samford | Jacob Lantz misses the easy layup but he's hacked by John Bartlett - foul #3 on John Bartlett, team foul #4 | 46-36 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Russell Hiles (PG) John Bartlett | |
| 17:34 | Samford | Jacob Lantz makes the 1st free throw | 47-36 |
| 17:34 | Samford | Jacob Lantz makes the 2nd free throw | 48-36 |
| 17:09 | SE Missouri State | Jerry Manke can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 48-36 |
| 17:07 | Samford | Christopher Szafranski gets the rebound | 48-36 |
| 17:01 | Samford | Troy Shea buries a fadeaway near the basket set up by Frankie Taylor and he's fouled by Russell Hiles - foul #1 on Russell Hiles, team foul #5 | 50-36 |
| Subs | Samford | Robert Strayer (PF), Harry Griffin (C) Jacob Lantz, Christopher Szafranski | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Robert Danielson (SF) Brian Harris | |
| 17:01 | Samford | Troy Shea makes the free throw | 51-36 |
| 16:40 | SE Missouri State | Keith Gibson hits a jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Russell Hiles | 51-38 |
| 16:19 | Samford | George Dials slams it home set up by Robert Strayer | 53-38 |
| 16:05 | SE Missouri State | Robert Danielson connects on the floater from the left wing on a great pass from Jerry Manke | 53-40 |
| 15:50 | Samford | George Dials drills a turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Troy Shea | 55-40 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Troy Shea (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Frankie Taylor (fairly fresh) 5 ast. SF - George Dials (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Strayer (fresh) 5 reb. C - Harry Griffin (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Russell Hiles (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jerry Manke (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Danielson (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Shawn Reynolds (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Keith Gibson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:45 | SE Missouri State | Russell Hiles can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 55-40 |
| 15:43 | Samford | Robert Strayer grabs the board | 55-40 |
| 15:39 | Samford | Troy Shea connects on the fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Strayer | 57-40 |
| 15:32 | SE Missouri State | Shawn Reynolds dunks the ball set up by Russell Hiles and the foul's on Robert Strayer - foul #1 on Robert Strayer, team foul #2 | 57-42 |
| Subs | Samford | Paul Wakeland (PG), Michael French (SG), Jacob Lantz (PF), Christopher Szafranski (C) Troy Shea, Frankie Taylor, George Dials, Harry Griffin | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Bartlett (PG), Brian Harris (SF), Ray Broadnax (C) Jerry Manke, Robert Danielson, Keith Gibson | |
| 15:32 | SE Missouri State | Shawn Reynolds makes the free throw | 57-43 |
| 15:13 | Samford | Michael French buries a turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Paul Wakeland | 59-43 |
| 14:57 | SE Missouri State | Paul Wakeland steals the ball from Ray Broadnax | 59-43 |
| 14:44 | Samford | Jacob Lantz connects on the driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Paul Wakeland | 61-43 |
| 14:35 | SE Missouri State | Russell Hiles drills a 3 from the left wing | 61-46 |
| 14:08 | Samford | Paul Wakeland's pass is intercepted by John Bartlett | 61-46 |
| 13:56 | SE Missouri State | Shawn Reynolds can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Jacob Lantz - foul #2 on Jacob Lantz, team foul #3 | 61-46 |
| Subs | Samford | Troy Shea (PG), Frankie Taylor (SG), George Dials (SF) Paul Wakeland, Michael French, Jacob Lantz | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Jerry Manke (SG), Keith Gibson (C) Russell Hiles, Ray Broadnax | |
| 13:56 | SE Missouri State | Shawn Reynolds makes the 1st free throw | 61-47 |
| 13:56 | SE Missouri State | Shawn Reynolds makes the 2nd free throw | 61-48 |
| 13:48 | Samford | Robert Strayer clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 61-48 |
| 13:47 | SE Missouri State | Keith Gibson grabs the defensive rebound | 61-48 |
| 13:18 | SE Missouri State | George Dials takes the ball from Keith Gibson | 61-48 |
| 13:13 | Samford | George Dials hits the finger roll | 63-48 |
| 12:57 | SE Missouri State | Brian Harris drills a shot from the left block on a nice dish by John Bartlett | 63-50 |
| 12:42 | Samford | George Dials is hacked by Keith Gibson - foul #3 on Keith Gibson, team foul #6 | 63-50 |
| Subs | Samford | Jacob Lantz (PF), Harry Griffin (C) Robert Strayer, Christopher Szafranski | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Russell Hiles (SF), Ray Broadnax (PF) Brian Harris, Shawn Reynolds | |
| 12:29 | Samford | Frankie Taylor comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 63-50 |
| 12:28 | SE Missouri State | Ray Broadnax snags the defensive board | 63-50 |
| 12:24 | SE Missouri State | Russell Hiles clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 63-50 |
| 12:23 | Samford | Harry Griffin gets the rebound | 63-50 |
| 12:00 | Samford | Frankie Taylor connects on the driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Jacob Lantz | 65-50 |
| 11:41 | SE Missouri State | Keith Gibson misses long on a shot from the right side | 65-50 |
| 11:39 | Samford | George Dials grabs the defensive rebound | 65-50 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Troy Shea (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SG - Frankie Taylor (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SF - George Dials (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jacob Lantz (fresh) 18 pts. 5 reb. C - Harry Griffin (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - John Bartlett (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jerry Manke (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Russell Hiles (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. PF - Ray Broadnax (fresh) 2 reb. C - Keith Gibson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:34 | Samford | Jacob Lantz can't finish the layup | 65-50 |
| 11:32 | Samford | Harry Griffin snags the offensive board | 65-50 |
| 11:21 | Samford | John Bartlett steals the ball from George Dials | 65-50 |
| 11:18 | SE Missouri State | Jerry Manke hits the finger roll set up by John Bartlett | 65-52 |
| 10:52 | Samford | Keith Gibson takes the ball from Frankie Taylor | 65-52 |
| 10:32 | SE Missouri State | John Bartlett misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 65-52 |
| 10:31 | SE Missouri State | Keith Gibson tips it in | 65-54 |
| 10:15 | Samford | Jacob Lantz loses the ball out of bounds | 65-54 |
| Subs | Samford | Jason Marrs (PG), Paul Wakeland (SG), Robert Strayer (SF), Michael French (PF), Christopher Szafranski (C) Troy Shea, Frankie Taylor, George Dials, Jacob Lantz, Harry Griffin | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Robert Danielson (PG), Brian Harris (SF), Gary Woods (PF) John Bartlett, Russell Hiles, Ray Broadnax | |
| 10:08 | SE Missouri State | Gary Woods misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 65-54 |
| 10:06 | Samford | Christopher Szafranski grabs the board | 65-54 |
| 09:46 | Samford | Robert Strayer lays it up and in on a great pass from Michael French and he's fouled by Brian Harris - foul #3 on Brian Harris, team foul #7 | 67-54 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Donaldson (SG), Shawn Reynolds (PF) Jerry Manke, Gary Woods | |
| 09:46 | Samford | Robert Strayer makes the free throw | 68-54 |
| 09:37 | SE Missouri State | Shawn Reynolds misses the 3 from the right corner | 68-54 |
| 09:35 | SE Missouri State | Keith Gibson tips it but misses | 68-54 |
| 09:33 | SE Missouri State | Brian Harris tips it back up and in | 68-56 |
| 09:17 | Samford | Robert Strayer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 68-56 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Russell Hiles (PG) John Donaldson | |
| 08:54 | SE Missouri State | Russell Hiles drills a fadeaway from the baseline set up by Robert Danielson | 68-58 |
| 08:42 | Samford | Michael French connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Christopher Szafranski | 71-58 |
| 08:28 | SE Missouri State | Shawn Reynolds knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Brian Harris | 71-61 |
| 08:09 | Samford | Paul Wakeland misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 71-61 |
| 08:07 | Samford | Michael French tips it but misses | 71-61 |
| 08:06 | SE Missouri State | Keith Gibson pulls down the rebound | 71-61 |
| 07:54 | SE Missouri State | Keith Gibson is fouled on the floor by Christopher Szafranski - foul #2 on Christopher Szafranski, team foul #4 | 71-61 |
| Subs | Samford | Troy Shea (PG), Frankie Taylor (SG), George Dials (SF), Jacob Lantz (PF) Jason Marrs, Paul Wakeland, Robert Strayer, Michael French | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Jerry Manke (SG), Ray Broadnax (C) Robert Danielson, Keith Gibson | |
| 07:39 | SE Missouri State | Shawn Reynolds misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 71-61 |
| 07:37 | Samford | Troy Shea grabs the board | 71-61 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Troy Shea (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SG - Frankie Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SF - George Dials (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jacob Lantz (fresh) 18 pts. 5 reb. C - Christopher Szafranski (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Russell Hiles (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jerry Manke (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brian Harris (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Shawn Reynolds (fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. C - Ray Broadnax (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:33 | Samford | Frankie Taylor can't connect on a runner from the right block but he's fouled by Shawn Reynolds - foul #2 on Shawn Reynolds, team foul #8 | 71-61 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Bartlett (PG) Brian Harris | |
| 07:33 | Samford | Frankie Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 72-61 |
| 07:33 | Samford | Frankie Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 73-61 |
| 07:12 | SE Missouri State | Troy Shea steps in front of the Ray Broadnax pass | 73-61 |
| 07:08 | Samford | Troy Shea lays it up and in | 75-61 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 07:01 | SE Missouri State | Russell Hiles lays it up and in | 75-63 |
| 06:41 | Samford | Ray Broadnax denies the turnaround by Jacob Lantz | 75-63 |
| 06:40 | SE Missouri State | Russell Hiles gets the rebound | 75-63 |
| 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 and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 06:18 | SE Missouri State | Ray Broadnax misses the easy layup | 75-63 |
| 06:17 | SE Missouri State | Jerry Manke snags the offensive board | 75-63 |
| 06:08 | SE Missouri State | Ray Broadnax hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 75-63 |
| 06:06 | Samford | Frankie Taylor grabs the defensive rebound | 75-63 |
| 05:47 | Samford | Troy Shea misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 75-63 |
| 05:46 | SE Missouri State | Shawn Reynolds gets the rebound | 75-63 |
| 05:42 | SE Missouri State | George Dials steals it from Jerry Manke | 75-63 |
| 05:25 | Samford | Frankie Taylor clanks a jumper from the left wing | 75-63 |
| 05:23 | SE Missouri State | Shawn Reynolds snags the defensive board | 75-63 |
| 05:18 | SE Missouri State | Russell Hiles connects on the floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by John Bartlett | 75-65 |
| 04:55 | Samford | Christopher Szafranski clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 75-65 |
| 04:54 | Samford | The offensive rebound goes to Jacob Lantz | 75-65 |
| 04:43 | Samford | Jacob Lantz buries a driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Frankie Taylor and he's hacked by Ray Broadnax - foul #3 on Ray Broadnax, team foul #9 | 77-65 |
| Subs | Samford | Paul Wakeland (PG), Michael French (SG), Robert Strayer (C) Troy Shea, Frankie Taylor, Christopher Szafranski | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Robert Danielson (PG), Brian Harris (SF), Gary Woods (PF), Keith Gibson (C) John Bartlett, Russell Hiles, Shawn Reynolds, Ray Broadnax | |
| 04:43 | Samford | Jacob Lantz makes the free throw | 78-65 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:36 | SE Missouri State | Jerry Manke misses long on a jump hook from the left block | 78-65 |
| 04:35 | Samford | Jacob Lantz gets the rebound | 78-65 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:13 | Samford | George Dials knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Paul Wakeland | 81-65 |
| 04:10 | SE Missouri State | Paul Wakeland picks off the pass by Robert Danielson in the backcourt | 81-65 |
| 04:09 | Samford | Michael French banks in the layup set up by Paul Wakeland | 83-65 |
| 03:53 | SE Missouri State | Brian Harris misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 83-65 |
| 03:52 | SE Missouri State | Gary Woods tips it home | 83-67 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:30 | Samford | Paul Wakeland drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Jacob Lantz | 86-67 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Paul Wakeland (fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael French (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. SF - George Dials (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Jacob Lantz (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 7 reb. C - Robert Strayer (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Robert Danielson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jerry Manke (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brian Harris (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Gary Woods (fresh) 2 pts. C - Keith Gibson (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:10 | SE Missouri State | Gary Woods misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 86-67 |
| 03:09 | Samford | Michael French grabs the defensive rebound | 86-67 |
| 02:45 | Samford | George Dials is whistled for a carry | 86-67 |
| Subs | Samford | Jason Marrs (PG), Harry Griffin (C) George Dials, Jacob Lantz | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Russell Hiles (PG), Christopher Pfeffer (SF), Ray Broadnax (C) Jerry Manke, Brian Harris, Keith Gibson | |
| 02:31 | SE Missouri State | Robert Danielson misses short on a jumper from the left side | 86-67 |
| 02:29 | SE Missouri State | Christopher Pfeffer misses the tip | 86-67 |
| 02:28 | Samford | Harry Griffin grabs the defensive rebound | 86-67 |
| 02:09 | Samford | Paul Wakeland makes the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Jason Marrs | 89-67 |
| 01:56 | SE Missouri State | Christopher Pfeffer buries a runner from the baseline | 89-69 |
| 01:36 | Samford | Robert Strayer misses long on a floater from the right block | 89-69 |
| 01:34 | Samford | Michael French tips it home | 91-69 |
| 01:24 | SE Missouri State | Ray Broadnax misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 91-69 |
| 01:23 | SE Missouri State | The offensive rebound goes to Ray Broadnax | 91-69 |
| 01:09 | SE Missouri State | Christopher Pfeffer scores on a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Russell Hiles | 91-71 |
| 00:55 | Samford | A charge is called on Michael French - foul #1 on Michael French, team foul #5 | 91-71 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:49 | SE Missouri State | Gary Woods misses badly on a driving attempt from the baseline but the foul's on Michael French - foul #2 on Michael French, team foul #6 | 91-71 |
| 00:49 | SE Missouri State | Gary Woods misses the 1st free throw | 91-71 |
| 00:49 | SE Missouri State | Gary Woods makes the 2nd free throw | 91-72 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:25 | Samford | Michael French misses long on a driving attempt in the paint but he's fouled by Gary Woods - foul #1 on Gary Woods, team foul #10 | 91-72 |
| 00:25 | Samford | Michael French makes the 1st free throw | 92-72 |
| 00:25 | Samford | Michael French makes the 2nd free throw | 93-72 |
| 00:19 | SE Missouri State | The jumper by Christopher Pfeffer is denied by Michael French | 93-72 |
| 00:17 | Samford | Robert Strayer pulls down the rebound | 93-72 |
| 00:00 | Samford | Jason Marrs runs out the clock | 93-72 |