| Lineup | Austin Peay | PG - Don Wells (fresh) 7 ast. SG - Rodney Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mark Wilson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Philip Valentin (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Murray Hooper (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Sean Utley (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Cecil Wagers (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Huey Scott (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bruce Marrow (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Anthony Bentley (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Samford | Huey Scott inbounds the ball | 31-22 |
| Game Plan | Austin Peay | Austin Peay is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:40 | Samford | Anthony Bentley scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Sean Utley | 31-25 |
| 19:26 | Austin Peay | Philip Valentin double dribbles | 31-25 |
| 19:07 | Samford | Murray Hooper takes the ball from Cecil Wagers | 31-25 |
| 18:49 | Austin Peay | Mark Wilson is fouled on the floor by Bruce Marrow - foul #3 on Bruce Marrow, team foul #1 | 31-25 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | | |
| Subs | Samford | Myron Knarr (PF) Bruce Marrow | |
| 18:38 | Austin Peay | Murray Hooper knocks in the shot from the left wing | 33-25 |
| 18:24 | Samford | Cecil Wagers connects on the jumpshot from the left wing set up by Sean Utley | 33-27 |
| 18:05 | Austin Peay | Don Wells connects on the jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Murray Hooper | 35-27 |
| 17:56 | Samford | Cecil Wagers is open and scores on a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Sean Utley | 35-30 |
| 17:47 | Austin Peay | Mark Wilson hits the finger roll on a great pass from Rodney Williams | 37-30 |
| 17:45 | Samford | Sean Utley travels in the backcourt | 37-30 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Joe Brehm (PG), Larry Leland (SG), John Lees (SF), Timothy Weaver (PF), Justin Rogers (C) Don Wells, Rodney Williams, Mark Wilson, Philip Valentin, Murray Hooper | |
| Subs | Samford | Leonard Cooke (PG), Kevin Edelen (SF), Archie Reed (C) Sean Utley, Huey Scott, Anthony Bentley | |
| 17:28 | Austin Peay | Joe Brehm misses the easy layup | 37-30 |
| 17:26 | Austin Peay | Joe Brehm grabs the offensive board | 37-30 |
| 17:08 | Austin Peay | Larry Leland is fouled on the floor by Myron Knarr - foul #1 on Myron Knarr, team foul #2 | 37-30 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | | |
| Subs | Samford | Irvin Brewer (SF) Cecil Wagers | |
| 16:52 | Austin Peay | Larry Leland misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 37-30 |
| 16:51 | Samford | Archie Reed gets the rebound | 37-30 |
| 16:45 | Samford | Irvin Brewer can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 37-30 |
| 16:44 | Samford | Kevin Edelen grabs the offensive rebound | 37-30 |
| 16:39 | Samford | Myron Knarr blows the layup but he's fouled by John Lees - foul #2 on John Lees, team foul #1 | 37-30 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Don Wells (PG) Larry Leland | |
| Subs | Samford | Sean Utley (PG) Leonard Cooke | |
| 16:39 | Samford | Myron Knarr makes the 1st free throw | 37-31 |
| 16:39 | Samford | Myron Knarr misses the 2nd free throw | 37-31 |
| 16:39 | Austin Peay | Justin Rogers snags the defensive board | 37-31 |
| 16:24 | Austin Peay | Timothy Weaver buries a 3 pointer from the left corner | 40-31 |
| 16:10 | Samford | Sean Utley can't connect on a floater from the free throw line but the foul's on Justin Rogers - foul #1 on Justin Rogers, team foul #2 | 40-31 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Rodney Williams (SG), Mark Wilson (SF), Philip Valentin (PF) Joe Brehm, John Lees, Justin Rogers | |
| Subs | Samford | Huey Scott (SF), Luke Watkin (C) Irvin Brewer, Myron Knarr | |
| 16:10 | Samford | Sean Utley misses the 1st free throw | 40-31 |
| 16:10 | Samford | Sean Utley makes the 2nd free throw | 40-32 |
| 15:54 | Austin Peay | Philip Valentin buries a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Rodney Williams | 43-32 |
| Lineup | Austin Peay | PG - Don Wells (fresh) 2 pts. 7 ast. SG - Rodney Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Mark Wilson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Philip Valentin (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Timothy Weaver (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Sean Utley (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kevin Edelen (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Huey Scott (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Archie Reed (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Luke Watkin (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:52 | Samford | Sean Utley is fouled in the backcourt by Don Wells - foul #2 on Don Wells, team foul #3 | 43-32 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Reginald Buettner (SF) Timothy Weaver | |
| Subs | Samford | Cecil Wagers (SG), Bruce Marrow (PF), Anthony Bentley (C) Kevin Edelen, Archie Reed, Luke Watkin | |
| 15:33 | Samford | Cecil Wagers can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway jumper from the right side | 43-32 |
| 15:32 | Austin Peay | Philip Valentin pulls down the rebound | 43-32 |
| 15:08 | Austin Peay | Anthony Bentley is called for the reach on Mark Wilson - foul #2 on Anthony Bentley, team foul #3 | 43-32 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Joe Brehm (PG), Murray Hooper (C) Don Wells, Mark Wilson | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 14:56 | Austin Peay | Murray Hooper's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-32 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Timothy Weaver (PF) Philip Valentin | |
| Subs | Samford | Kevin Edelen (PG), Luke Watkin (C) Sean Utley, Anthony Bentley | |
| 14:39 | Samford | Bruce Marrow misses badly on a shot near the basket but the foul's on Rodney Williams - foul #1 on Rodney Williams, team foul #4 | 43-32 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Larry Leland (SG) Rodney Williams | |
| Subs | Samford | Leonard Cooke (PG) Huey Scott | |
| 14:39 | Samford | Bruce Marrow makes the 1st free throw | 43-33 |
| 14:39 | Samford | Bruce Marrow makes the 2nd free throw | 43-34 |
| 14:21 | Austin Peay | Reginald Buettner misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 43-34 |
| 14:20 | Austin Peay | Murray Hooper tips it home | 45-34 |
| 14:08 | Samford | Bruce Marrow misses short on a driving attempt near the basket | 45-34 |
| 14:07 | Austin Peay | Joe Brehm gets the rebound | 45-34 |
| 14:03 | Austin Peay | Larry Leland knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Murray Hooper | 48-34 |
| 13:58 | Samford | Leonard Cooke's pass is intercepted by Reginald Buettner in the backcourt | 48-34 |
| 13:45 | Austin Peay | Timothy Weaver is fouled on the floor by Bruce Marrow - foul #4 on Bruce Marrow, team foul #4 | 48-34 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Don Wells (PG), Rodney Williams (SG), Mark Wilson (SF), Philip Valentin (PF), Justin Rogers (C) Joe Brehm, Larry Leland, Reginald Buettner, Timothy Weaver, Murray Hooper | |
| Subs | Samford | Sean Utley (PG), Myron Knarr (SG), Irvin Brewer (SF), Archie Reed (PF), Anthony Bentley (C) Leonard Cooke, Cecil Wagers, Kevin Edelen, Bruce Marrow, Luke Watkin | |
| 13:38 | Austin Peay | Philip Valentin buries a 3 from the left wing set up by Rodney Williams | 51-34 |
| 13:33 | Samford | Rodney Williams steals the ball from Myron Knarr in the backcourt | 51-34 |
| 13:18 | Austin Peay | Mark Wilson is fouled on the floor by Myron Knarr - foul #2 on Myron Knarr, team foul #5 | 51-34 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | | |
| Subs | Samford | Huey Scott (SF) Irvin Brewer | |
| 13:02 | Austin Peay | Philip Valentin clanks a driving attempt near the basket but he's hacked by Archie Reed - foul #2 on Archie Reed, team foul #6 | 51-34 |
| 13:02 | Austin Peay | Philip Valentin makes the 1st free throw | 52-34 |
| 13:02 | Austin Peay | Philip Valentin misses the 2nd free throw | 52-34 |
| 13:02 | Samford | Archie Reed grabs the defensive rebound | 52-34 |
| Game Plan | Austin Peay | Austin Peay is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 12:53 | Samford | Mark Wilson is called for the reach on Huey Scott - foul #1 on Mark Wilson, team foul #5 | 52-34 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | | |
| Subs | Samford | Leonard Cooke (SG) Anthony Bentley | |
| 12:42 | Samford | Sean Utley hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 52-34 |
| 12:41 | Austin Peay | The rebound goes to Justin Rogers | 52-34 |
| Game Plan | Austin Peay | Austin Peay is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 12:14 | Austin Peay | Justin Rogers hits a pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Rodney Williams and he's hacked by Sean Utley - foul #2 on Sean Utley, team foul #7 | 54-34 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Larry Leland (SG), Reginald Buettner (SF), Timothy Weaver (PF) Rodney Williams, Mark Wilson, Philip Valentin | |
| Subs | Samford | Kevin Edelen (PG), Cecil Wagers (SG), Irvin Brewer (PF), Luke Watkin (C) Sean Utley, Leonard Cooke, Myron Knarr, Archie Reed | |
| 12:14 | Austin Peay | Justin Rogers makes the free throw | 55-34 |
| 12:11 | Samford | Irvin Brewer throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 55-34 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Joseph Sherrell (SG), John Lees (PF) Don Wells, Justin Rogers | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 11:49 | Austin Peay | Reginald Buettner is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #4 on Reginald Buettner, team foul #6 | 55-34 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Joe Brehm (PG), Murray Hooper (C) Joseph Sherrell, Reginald Buettner | |
| Subs | Samford | Leonard Cooke (PG) Huey Scott | |
| Lineup | Austin Peay | PG - Joe Brehm (fresh) SG - Larry Leland (fresh) 3 pts. SF - John Lees (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Timothy Weaver (fresh) 5 pts. C - Murray Hooper (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Leonard Cooke (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Cecil Wagers (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kevin Edelen (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Irvin Brewer (fresh) 2 reb. C - Luke Watkin (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:36 | Samford | Leonard Cooke connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 55-37 |
| 11:09 | Austin Peay | Timothy Weaver travels with the ball | 55-37 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Don Wells (PG), Philip Valentin (PF) Larry Leland, John Lees | |
| Subs | Samford | Sean Utley (PG), Archie Reed (PF), Anthony Bentley (C) Leonard Cooke, Irvin Brewer, Luke Watkin | |
| 10:58 | Samford | Sean Utley is open and buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 55-40 |
| Game Plan | Austin Peay | Austin Peay is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 10:34 | Austin Peay | Anthony Bentley swats the layup by Timothy Weaver | 55-40 |
| 10:32 | Samford | Cecil Wagers snags the defensive board | 55-40 |
| Game Plan | Austin Peay | Austin Peay is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 10:09 | Samford | Cecil Wagers misses long on an open floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on Timothy Weaver - foul #2 on Timothy Weaver, team foul #7 | 55-40 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Rodney Williams (SG), Mark Wilson (SF), John Lees (PF), Justin Rogers (C) Joe Brehm, Timothy Weaver, Philip Valentin, Murray Hooper | |
| Subs | Samford | Huey Scott (SF), Myron Knarr (PF) Kevin Edelen, Archie Reed | |
| 10:09 | Samford | Cecil Wagers makes the 1st free throw | 55-41 |
| 10:09 | Samford | Cecil Wagers makes the 2nd free throw | 55-42 |
| 09:49 | Austin Peay | Don Wells hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 55-42 |
| 09:48 | Samford | The rebound goes to Myron Knarr | 55-42 |
| 09:33 | Samford | Sean Utley misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 55-42 |
| 09:32 | Austin Peay | Justin Rogers grabs the defensive rebound | 55-42 |
| 09:19 | Austin Peay | John Lees throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-42 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Larry Leland (PG), Murray Hooper (C) Don Wells, Justin Rogers | |
| Subs | Samford | Leonard Cooke (PG), Luke Watkin (C) Sean Utley, Anthony Bentley | |
| 08:58 | Samford | Cecil Wagers throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-42 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Philip Valentin (PF) John Lees | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 08:46 | Austin Peay | Murray Hooper knocks in the fadeaway from the right block set up by Mark Wilson | 57-42 |
| Game Plan | Austin Peay | Austin Peay is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 08:44 | Samford | Larry Leland is called for the reach on Huey Scott in the backcourt - foul #1 on Larry Leland, team foul #8 | 57-42 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | John Lees (SF), Timothy Weaver (C) Mark Wilson, Murray Hooper | |
| Subs | Samford | Kevin Edelen (SG), Archie Reed (PF) Cecil Wagers, Myron Knarr | |
| 08:44 | Samford | Huey Scott makes the 1st free throw | 57-43 |
| 08:44 | Samford | Huey Scott makes the 2nd free throw | 57-44 |
| 08:27 | Austin Peay | Philip Valentin's floater is knocked away by Luke Watkin | 57-44 |
| 08:26 | Austin Peay | Timothy Weaver hits the follow up shot | 59-44 |
| 08:17 | Samford | Huey Scott can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 59-44 |
| 08:15 | Samford | Luke Watkin tips it back up and in | 59-46 |
| 08:04 | Austin Peay | John Lees's layup is rejected by Archie Reed | 59-46 |
| 08:02 | Austin Peay | Philip Valentin gets the offensive rebound | 59-46 |
| 07:45 | Austin Peay | Timothy Weaver blows the layup but he's fouled by Kevin Edelen - foul #2 on Kevin Edelen, team foul #8 | 59-46 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Don Wells (PG), Joe Brehm (SG), Reginald Buettner (SF), Justin Rogers (C) Larry Leland, Rodney Williams, John Lees, Philip Valentin | |
| Subs | Samford | Sean Utley (PG), Irvin Brewer (SF), Bruce Marrow (PF) Leonard Cooke, Huey Scott, Archie Reed | |
| 07:45 | Austin Peay | Timothy Weaver makes the 1st free throw | 60-46 |
| 07:45 | Austin Peay | Timothy Weaver misses the 2nd free throw | 60-46 |
| 07:45 | Samford | Kevin Edelen grabs the board | 60-46 |
| Lineup | Austin Peay | PG - Don Wells (fresh) 2 pts. 7 ast. SG - Joe Brehm (fresh) SF - Reginald Buettner (fresh) 3 pts. 4 pf. PF - Timothy Weaver (fresh) 8 pts. C - Justin Rogers (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Sean Utley (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kevin Edelen (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Irvin Brewer (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Bruce Marrow (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Luke Watkin (fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Austin Peay | Austin Peay is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 07:39 | Samford | Don Wells takes the ball from Luke Watkin in the backcourt | 60-46 |
| 07:38 | Austin Peay | Don Wells misses the dunk attempt | 60-46 |
| 07:37 | Samford | Bruce Marrow snags the defensive board | 60-46 |
| 07:18 | Samford | Bruce Marrow buries a turnaround in the lane | 60-48 |
| 07:02 | Austin Peay | Joe Brehm misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 60-48 |
| 07:00 | Austin Peay | Justin Rogers can't tip it in | 60-48 |
| 06:58 | Samford | Irvin Brewer gets the rebound | 60-48 |
| 06:54 | Samford | Sean Utley hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 60-48 |
| 06:53 | Austin Peay | Reginald Buettner grabs the board | 60-48 |
| 06:36 | Austin Peay | Joe Brehm comes up short on the shot from the left side | 60-48 |
| 06:35 | Samford | Luke Watkin snags the defensive board | 60-48 |
| 06:32 | Samford | Sean Utley double dribbles in the backcourt | 60-48 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Larry Leland (SG), Philip Valentin (PF), Mark Wilson (C) Joe Brehm, Timothy Weaver, Justin Rogers | |
| Subs | Samford | Cecil Wagers (SG), Myron Knarr (SF), Anthony Bentley (C) Kevin Edelen, Irvin Brewer, Luke Watkin | |
| 06:23 | Austin Peay | Philip Valentin scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Larry Leland and the foul's on Bruce Marrow - foul #5 on Bruce Marrow, team foul #9 | 62-48 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | | |
| Subs | Samford | Archie Reed (PF) Bruce Marrow | |
| 06:23 | Austin Peay | Philip Valentin makes the free throw | 63-48 |
| Game Plan | Austin Peay | Austin Peay is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 06:03 | Samford | Sean Utley buries a floater in the lane set up by Myron Knarr | 63-50 |
| Game Plan | Austin Peay | Austin Peay is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 05:34 | Austin Peay | Larry Leland misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 63-50 |
| 05:33 | Samford | Archie Reed grabs the board | 63-50 |
| 05:13 | Samford | Anthony Bentley makes the shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Sean Utley | 63-52 |
| Game Plan | Austin Peay | Austin Peay is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 05:03 | Austin Peay | Larry Leland throws a bad pass out of bounds | 63-52 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Joe Brehm (PG), Rodney Williams (SG), John Lees (SF), Murray Hooper (C) Don Wells, Larry Leland, Reginald Buettner, Mark Wilson | |
| Subs | Samford | Leonard Cooke (PG), Huey Scott (SF) Sean Utley, Archie Reed | |
| Game Plan | Austin Peay | Austin Peay is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:56 | Samford | Anthony Bentley buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Leonard Cooke | 63-54 |
| 04:43 | Austin Peay | Rodney Williams misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 63-54 |
| 04:42 | Samford | The rebound goes to Myron Knarr | 63-54 |
| 04:26 | Samford | Huey Scott drills a floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Leonard Cooke | 63-56 |
| 04:14 | Austin Peay | Joe Brehm buries a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Rodney Williams | 65-56 |
| 04:11 | Samford | Anthony Bentley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 65-56 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Timothy Weaver (PF) Philip Valentin | |
| Subs | Samford | Kevin Edelen (SG), Irvin Brewer (PF) Cecil Wagers, Myron Knarr | |
| 03:53 | Austin Peay | Timothy Weaver hits a fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Joe Brehm | 67-56 |
| Game Plan | Austin Peay | Austin Peay is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:42 | Samford | Timothy Weaver takes the ball from Huey Scott | 67-56 |
| Lineup | Austin Peay | PG - Joe Brehm (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rodney Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 7 ast. SF - John Lees (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Timothy Weaver (fresh) 10 pts. C - Murray Hooper (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Leonard Cooke (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kevin Edelen (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Huey Scott (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Irvin Brewer (fresh) 3 reb. C - Anthony Bentley (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Austin Peay | Austin Peay is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:26 | Austin Peay | Murray Hooper knocks in the floater near the basket on a great pass from Rodney Williams | 69-56 |
| 03:07 | Samford | Huey Scott can't finish the layup | 69-56 |
| 03:06 | Samford | Irvin Brewer tips it home | 69-58 |
| 02:37 | Austin Peay | Rodney Williams is fouled on the floor by Kevin Edelen - foul #3 on Kevin Edelen, team foul #10 | 69-58 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Don Wells (PG), Reginald Buettner (SF), Mark Wilson (PF), Justin Rogers (C) Joe Brehm, John Lees, Timothy Weaver, Murray Hooper | |
| Subs | Samford | Sean Utley (PG), Cecil Wagers (SG), Archie Reed (PF), Luke Watkin (C) Leonard Cooke, Kevin Edelen, Huey Scott, Anthony Bentley | |
| 02:37 | Austin Peay | Rodney Williams makes the 1st free throw | 70-58 |
| 02:37 | Austin Peay | Rodney Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 71-58 |
| 02:25 | Samford | Irvin Brewer misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 71-58 |
| 02:23 | Samford | Sean Utley hits the follow up shot | 71-60 |
| 02:23 | Austin Peay | Austin Peay calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-60 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Philip Valentin (PF), Timothy Weaver (C) Mark Wilson, Justin Rogers | |
| Subs | Samford | Kevin Edelen (SF), Myron Knarr (PF) Irvin Brewer, Luke Watkin | |
| 02:01 | Austin Peay | Archie Reed steps in front of the Rodney Williams pass | 71-60 |
| 01:47 | Samford | Cecil Wagers blows the layup | 71-60 |
| 01:46 | Austin Peay | Timothy Weaver gets the rebound | 71-60 |
| 01:23 | Austin Peay | Reginald Buettner makes the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Don Wells | 74-60 |
| 01:06 | Samford | Cecil Wagers loses the ball out of bounds | 74-60 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Joe Brehm (PG), Larry Leland (SG), Mark Wilson (SF), Justin Rogers (C) Don Wells, Rodney Williams, Reginald Buettner, Philip Valentin | |
| Subs | Samford | Leonard Cooke (PG), Irvin Brewer (SF) Sean Utley, Cecil Wagers | |
| 00:40 | Austin Peay | Timothy Weaver throws a bad pass out of bounds | 74-60 |
| Game Plan | Austin Peay | Austin Peay is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:37 | Samford | Joe Brehm is called for the reach on Kevin Edelen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Joe Brehm, team foul #9 | 74-60 |
| 00:37 | Samford | Kevin Edelen makes the 1st free throw | 74-61 |
| 00:37 | Samford | Kevin Edelen misses the 2nd free throw | 74-61 |
| 00:37 | Austin Peay | The rebound goes to Timothy Weaver | 74-61 |
| Game Plan | Austin Peay | Austin Peay is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:17 | Austin Peay | Timothy Weaver scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Larry Leland and he's hacked by Myron Knarr - foul #3 on Myron Knarr, team foul #11 | 76-61 |
| 00:17 | Austin Peay | Timothy Weaver makes the free throw | 77-61 |
| 00:10 | Samford | Irvin Brewer hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt shot from the left wing | 77-61 |
| 00:09 | Samford | Irvin Brewer gets the offensive rebound | 77-61 |
| 00:05 | Samford | Kevin Edelen hits a 3pt attempt from straight away | 77-64 |
| 00:00 | Austin Peay | Joe Brehm runs out the clock | 77-64 |