| Lineup | Samford | PG - Sean Utley (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Cecil Wagers (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Huey Scott (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Bruce Marrow (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Anthony Bentley (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - William Height (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Edwards (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Albrecht (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Jerry Jamison (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Benjamin McClain (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | SE Missouri State | James Albrecht inbounds the ball | 29-35 |
| 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 and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:46 | SE Missouri State | Michael Edwards hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 29-35 |
| 19:45 | Samford | Huey Scott snags the defensive board | 29-35 |
| 19:33 | Samford | Sean Utley misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 29-35 |
| 19:31 | Samford | Bruce Marrow grabs the offensive rebound | 29-35 |
| 19:15 | Samford | Cecil Wagers is hacked by Michael Edwards - foul #1 on Michael Edwards, team foul #1 | 29-35 |
| 18:57 | Samford | Bruce Marrow comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 29-35 |
| 18:56 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Benjamin McClain | 29-35 |
| 18:42 | SE Missouri State | Benjamin McClain makes the shot in the paint set up by Michael Edwards and he's hacked by Huey Scott - foul #2 on Huey Scott, team foul #1 | 29-37 |
| 18:42 | SE Missouri State | Benjamin McClain misses the free throw | 29-37 |
| 18:42 | Samford | Anthony Bentley grabs the defensive rebound | 29-37 |
| 18:28 | Samford | Sean Utley buries a jumpshot from the right side | 31-37 |
| 18:07 | SE Missouri State | Michael Edwards misses the 3 from the right corner | 31-37 |
| 18:06 | Samford | Bruce Marrow pulls down the rebound | 31-37 |
| 17:59 | Samford | Anthony Bentley is called for traveling | 31-37 |
| 17:35 | SE Missouri State | Michael Edwards hits a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Jerry Jamison | 31-40 |
| 17:08 | Samford | Bruce Marrow misses the driving attempt from the left block but he's hacked by James Albrecht - foul #2 on James Albrecht, team foul #2 | 31-40 |
| Subs | Samford | Archie Reed (C) Anthony Bentley | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Antone Smith (SF), Manuel Snyder (PF) James Albrecht, Jerry Jamison | |
| 17:08 | Samford | Bruce Marrow makes the 1st free throw | 32-40 |
| 17:08 | Samford | Bruce Marrow makes the 2nd free throw | 33-40 |
| 16:49 | SE Missouri State | Manuel Snyder knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from William Height | 33-42 |
| 16:39 | Samford | Benjamin McClain denies the turnaround by Cecil Wagers | 33-42 |
| 16:37 | Samford | Cecil Wagers hits the follow up shot | 35-42 |
| 16:22 | SE Missouri State | Antone Smith knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by William Height | 35-45 |
| 16:01 | Samford | Cecil Wagers misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 35-45 |
| 15:59 | SE Missouri State | Michael Edwards grabs the board | 35-45 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Sean Utley (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Cecil Wagers (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Huey Scott (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Bruce Marrow (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Archie Reed (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - William Height (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Michael Edwards (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Antone Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Manuel Snyder (fresh) 6 pts. C - Benjamin McClain (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:38 | SE Missouri State | Antone Smith can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 35-45 |
| 15:36 | SE Missouri State | Antone Smith pulls down the offensive rebound | 35-45 |
| 15:25 | SE Missouri State | Michael Edwards drills a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from William Height | 35-47 |
| 15:06 | Samford | Huey Scott misses the lay-in | 35-47 |
| 15:05 | SE Missouri State | Antone Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 35-47 |
| 14:55 | SE Missouri State | Antone Smith makes the 3pt shot from the left wing | 35-50 |
| 14:33 | Samford | Archie Reed misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 35-50 |
| 14:32 | SE Missouri State | William Height grabs the board | 35-50 |
| 14:09 | SE Missouri State | Michael Edwards connects on the turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Manuel Snyder and he's hacked by Archie Reed - foul #3 on Archie Reed, team foul #2 | 35-52 |
| Subs | Samford | Leonard Cooke (PG), Kevin Edelen (SG), Irvin Brewer (SF), Myron Knarr (PF), Anthony Bentley (C) Sean Utley, Cecil Wagers, Huey Scott, Bruce Marrow, Archie Reed | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | James Walker (PG), James Albrecht (SF), Jerry Jamison (PF), Manuel Engram (C) William Height, Antone Smith, Manuel Snyder, Benjamin McClain | |
| 14:09 | SE Missouri State | Michael Edwards misses the free throw | 35-52 |
| 14:09 | Samford | The rebound goes to Myron Knarr | 35-52 |
| 13:58 | Samford | Leonard Cooke misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 35-52 |
| 13:57 | SE Missouri State | Manuel Engram gets the rebound | 35-52 |
| 13:48 | SE Missouri State | Irvin Brewer is called for the reach on Manuel Engram - foul #1 on Irvin Brewer, team foul #3 | 35-52 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Ward (SG) Michael Edwards | |
| 13:33 | SE Missouri State | Manuel Engram lays it in | 35-54 |
| 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 and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 13:22 | Samford | Leonard Cooke makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 38-54 |
| 12:57 | SE Missouri State | John Ward misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 38-54 |
| 12:55 | SE Missouri State | Jerry Jamison tips it but misses | 38-54 |
| 12:54 | SE Missouri State | James Walker gets the offensive rebound | 38-54 |
| 12:37 | SE Missouri State | Manuel Engram throws it down | 38-56 |
| 12:33 | Samford | Leonard Cooke is fouled on the floor by James Walker - foul #2 on James Walker, team foul #3 | 38-56 |
| Subs | Samford | Cecil Wagers (SG) Irvin Brewer | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Antone Smith (SG) John Ward | |
| 12:20 | Samford | Kevin Edelen clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 38-56 |
| 12:19 | Samford | Anthony Bentley gets the offensive rebound | 38-56 |
| 12:07 | Samford | Myron Knarr knocks in the floater from the right block on a nice dish by Cecil Wagers | 40-56 |
| 11:56 | SE Missouri State | James Walker hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 40-56 |
| 11:55 | Samford | Anthony Bentley gets the rebound | 40-56 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Leonard Cooke (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Cecil Wagers (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Kevin Edelen (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Myron Knarr (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Anthony Bentley (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - James Walker (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Antone Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Albrecht (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Jerry Jamison (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Manuel Engram (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 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 and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 11:39 | Samford | Antone Smith takes the ball from Kevin Edelen | 40-56 |
| 11:36 | SE Missouri State | James Walker jams it on a nice dish by Antone Smith | 40-58 |
| 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 and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 11:26 | Samford | Anthony Bentley knocks in the floater from the left block on a great pass from Leonard Cooke | 42-58 |
| 11:13 | SE Missouri State | Antone Smith clanks a 3 from straight away | 42-58 |
| 11:11 | Samford | Myron Knarr gets the rebound | 42-58 |
| 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 and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 10:50 | Samford | Myron Knarr clanks a turnaround in the lane but he's fouled by Jerry Jamison - foul #2 on Jerry Jamison, team foul #4 | 42-58 |
| Subs | Samford | Sean Utley (PG), Huey Scott (SF), Archie Reed (C) Leonard Cooke, Kevin Edelen, Anthony Bentley | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | William Height (PG), John Ward (SG), Manuel Snyder (PF), Benjamin McClain (C) James Walker, James Albrecht, Jerry Jamison, Manuel Engram | |
| 10:50 | Samford | Myron Knarr makes the 1st free throw | 43-58 |
| 10:50 | Samford | Myron Knarr makes the 2nd free throw | 44-58 |
| 10:33 | SE Missouri State | Benjamin McClain misses badly on a floater in the lane but he's fouled by Archie Reed - foul #4 on Archie Reed, team foul #4 | 44-58 |
| Subs | Samford | Bruce Marrow (PF), Luke Watkin (C) Myron Knarr, Archie Reed | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Michael Edwards (SG) John Ward | |
| 10:33 | SE Missouri State | Benjamin McClain makes the 1st free throw | 44-59 |
| 10:33 | SE Missouri State | Benjamin McClain makes the 2nd free throw | 44-60 |
| 10:25 | Samford | Sean Utley hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 47-60 |
| 10:02 | SE Missouri State | William Height misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 47-60 |
| 10:00 | Samford | The rebound goes to Bruce Marrow | 47-60 |
| 09:55 | Samford | Cecil Wagers comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 47-60 |
| 09:53 | Samford | Cecil Wagers hits the follow up shot | 49-60 |
| 09:39 | SE Missouri State | Benjamin McClain hits a jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Michael Edwards | 49-62 |
| 09:22 | Samford | Antone Smith picks off the pass by Bruce Marrow | 49-62 |
| 09:18 | SE Missouri State | Antone Smith banks in the layup | 49-64 |
| 08:55 | Samford | Benjamin McClain steps in front of the Huey Scott pass | 49-64 |
| 08:40 | SE Missouri State | Antone Smith is called for traveling | 49-64 |
| Subs | Samford | Kevin Edelen (SG), Anthony Bentley (C) Cecil Wagers, Luke Watkin | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | James Walker (SG), James Albrecht (SF), Jerry Jamison (PF) Michael Edwards, Antone Smith, Manuel Snyder | |
| 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 and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 08:25 | Samford | Sean Utley is fouled on the floor by Jerry Jamison - foul #3 on Jerry Jamison, team foul #5 | 49-64 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Manuel Engram (C) Benjamin McClain | |
| 08:20 | Samford | Huey Scott hits the front of the rim on the runner from close range but he's fouled by James Albrecht - foul #3 on James Albrecht, team foul #6 | 49-64 |
| 08:20 | Samford | Huey Scott misses the 1st free throw | 49-64 |
| 08:20 | Samford | Huey Scott misses the 2nd free throw | 49-64 |
| 08:20 | SE Missouri State | Jerry Jamison gets the rebound | 49-64 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 07:56 | SE Missouri State | William Height makes the jumpshot from the left wing | 49-66 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Sean Utley (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kevin Edelen (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Huey Scott (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Bruce Marrow (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Anthony Bentley (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - William Height (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - James Walker (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Albrecht (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - Jerry Jamison (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Manuel Engram (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:40 | Samford | Sean Utley misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 49-66 |
| 07:38 | SE Missouri State | James Walker pulls down the rebound | 49-66 |
| 07:22 | SE Missouri State | James Albrecht is fouled on the floor by Bruce Marrow - foul #2 on Bruce Marrow, team foul #5 | 49-66 |
| Subs | Samford | Leonard Cooke (PG), Myron Knarr (SF), Archie Reed (PF) Sean Utley, Huey Scott, Bruce Marrow | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Michael Edwards (SG), Benjamin McClain (C) William Height, Manuel Engram | |
| 06:56 | SE Missouri State | Michael Edwards's floater is tipped away by Anthony Bentley | 49-66 |
| 06:54 | Samford | The rebound goes to Myron Knarr | 49-66 |
| 06:49 | Samford | Kevin Edelen misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 49-66 |
| 06:47 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Benjamin McClain | 49-66 |
| 06:29 | SE Missouri State | James Albrecht blows the layup but he's hacked by Kevin Edelen - foul #2 on Kevin Edelen, team foul #6 | 49-66 |
| Subs | Samford | Sean Utley (PG), Cecil Wagers (SG) Leonard Cooke, Anthony Bentley | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 06:29 | SE Missouri State | James Albrecht makes the 1st free throw | 49-67 |
| 06:29 | SE Missouri State | James Albrecht misses the 2nd free throw | 49-67 |
| 06:29 | Samford | Archie Reed pulls down the rebound | 49-67 |
| 06:06 | Samford | Sean Utley hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 49-67 |
| 06:04 | Samford | Myron Knarr misses the tip | 49-67 |
| 06:03 | Samford | Archie Reed grabs the offensive board | 49-67 |
| 05:55 | Samford | Jerry Jamison is called for the reach on Cecil Wagers - foul #4 on Jerry Jamison, team foul #7 | 49-67 |
| Subs | Samford | Bruce Marrow (PF) Myron Knarr | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | William Height (PG), Antone Smith (SF), Manuel Snyder (PF) James Walker, James Albrecht, Jerry Jamison | |
| 05:55 | Samford | Cecil Wagers makes the 1st free throw | 50-67 |
| 05:55 | Samford | Cecil Wagers makes the 2nd free throw | 51-67 |
| 05:31 | SE Missouri State | William Height misses the turnaround in the paint but he's hacked by Sean Utley - foul #1 on Sean Utley, team foul #7 | 51-67 |
| Subs | Samford | Huey Scott (SF) Kevin Edelen | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Manuel Engram (C) Benjamin McClain | |
| 05:31 | SE Missouri State | William Height makes the 1st free throw | 51-68 |
| 05:31 | SE Missouri State | William Height makes the 2nd free throw | 51-69 |
| 05:14 | Samford | Huey Scott lays it up and in set up by Bruce Marrow | 53-69 |
| 05:10 | SE Missouri State | William Height makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Manuel Snyder | 53-72 |
| 05:06 | Samford | Cecil Wagers loses the dribble to Michael Edwards | 53-72 |
| 04:40 | SE Missouri State | Manuel Engram misses long on a shot from the left block but the foul's on Huey Scott - foul #3 on Huey Scott, team foul #8 | 53-72 |
| Subs | Samford | Anthony Bentley (C) Archie Reed | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | James Walker (SG) Michael Edwards | |
| 04:40 | SE Missouri State | Manuel Engram misses the 1st free throw | 53-72 |
| 04:40 | SE Missouri State | Manuel Engram misses the 2nd free throw | 53-72 |
| 04:40 | Samford | Anthony Bentley snags the defensive board | 53-72 |
| 04:32 | Samford | Cecil Wagers is hacked by Antone Smith - foul #1 on Antone Smith, team foul #8 | 53-72 |
| Subs | Samford | Kevin Edelen (PG) Sean Utley | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Jerry Jamison (PF) Manuel Snyder | |
| 04:32 | Samford | Cecil Wagers makes the 1st free throw | 54-72 |
| 04:32 | Samford | Cecil Wagers makes the 2nd free throw | 55-72 |
| 04:09 | SE Missouri State | James Walker connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by William Height | 55-75 |
| 03:56 | Samford | Anthony Bentley misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 55-75 |
| 03:54 | Samford | Cecil Wagers gets the offensive rebound | 55-75 |
| 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) | |
| 03:42 | Samford | Huey Scott blows the layup | 55-75 |
| 03:40 | Samford | Anthony Bentley tips it home | 57-75 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Kevin Edelen (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Cecil Wagers (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Huey Scott (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Bruce Marrow (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Anthony Bentley (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - William Height (fresh) 12 pts. 6 ast. SG - James Walker (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Antone Smith (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. PF - Jerry Jamison (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Manuel Engram (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 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) | |
| 03:17 | SE Missouri State | James Walker misses the 3 from the right corner | 57-75 |
| 03:15 | Samford | Anthony Bentley grabs the defensive rebound | 57-75 |
| 03:09 | Samford | Bruce Marrow comes up short on the jump hook in the paint | 57-75 |
| 03:08 | Samford | Cecil Wagers tips it but misses | 57-75 |
| 03:06 | SE Missouri State | Manuel Engram grabs the board | 57-75 |
| 02:45 | SE Missouri State | William Height misses badly on a shot from the free throw line but the foul's on Bruce Marrow - foul #3 on Bruce Marrow, team foul #9 | 57-75 |
| Subs | Samford | Leonard Cooke (PG), Myron Knarr (SG), Irvin Brewer (SF), Archie Reed (PF), Luke Watkin (C) Kevin Edelen, Cecil Wagers, Huey Scott, Bruce Marrow, Anthony Bentley | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Manuel Snyder (PF) Jerry Jamison | |
| 02:45 | SE Missouri State | William Height makes the 1st free throw | 57-76 |
| 02:45 | SE Missouri State | William Height makes the 2nd free throw | 57-77 |
| 02:28 | Samford | Myron Knarr clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Antone Smith - foul #2 on Antone Smith, team foul #9 | 57-77 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Bret Zaritsky (PG), John Ward (SG) William Height, Antone Smith | |
| 02:28 | Samford | Myron Knarr misses the 1st free throw | 57-77 |
| 02:28 | Samford | Myron Knarr misses the 2nd free throw | 57-77 |
| 02:28 | SE Missouri State | Manuel Engram snags the defensive board | 57-77 |
| 01:59 | SE Missouri State | John Ward drills a fadeaway from the left wing | 57-79 |
| 01:42 | Samford | John Ward picks off the pass by Luke Watkin | 57-79 |
| 01:28 | SE Missouri State | Bret Zaritsky clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 57-79 |
| 01:26 | Samford | Archie Reed pulls down the rebound | 57-79 |
| 01:18 | Samford | John Ward is called for the reach on Irvin Brewer - foul #1 on John Ward, team foul #10 | 57-79 |
| Subs | Samford | Kevin Edelen (SG) Luke Watkin | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Antone Smith (SF) Bret Zaritsky | |
| 01:18 | Samford | Irvin Brewer makes the 1st free throw | 58-79 |
| 01:18 | Samford | Irvin Brewer makes the 2nd free throw | 59-79 |
| 00:49 | SE Missouri State | Manuel Engram is hacked by Leonard Cooke - foul #2 on Leonard Cooke, team foul #10 | 59-79 |
| 00:49 | SE Missouri State | Manuel Engram makes the 1st free throw | 59-80 |
| 00:49 | SE Missouri State | Manuel Engram misses the 2nd free throw | 59-80 |
| 00:49 | Samford | Archie Reed grabs the board | 59-80 |
| 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) | |
| 00:43 | Samford | Leonard Cooke misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 59-80 |
| 00:42 | Samford | Archie Reed tips it back up and in | 61-80 |
| 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) | |
| 00:22 | SE Missouri State | John Ward is whistled for a carry | 61-80 |
| 00:16 | Samford | Leonard Cooke hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by John Ward - foul #2 on John Ward, team foul #11 | 61-80 |
| 00:16 | Samford | Leonard Cooke makes the 1st free throw | 62-80 |
| 00:16 | Samford | Leonard Cooke makes the 2nd free throw | 63-80 |
| 00:00 | SE Missouri State | James Walker runs out the clock | 63-80 |