| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - John Bartlett (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Russell Hiles (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SF - Brian Harris (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Theodore Kim (fresh) C - Keith Gibson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Troy Shea (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Frankie Taylor (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SF - Michael French (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Leroy Anderson (fresh) 4 pts. C - James Kwong (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | SE Missouri State | Brian Harris inbounds the ball | 46-43 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:43 | SE Missouri State | Keith Gibson comes up short on the jumper from close range but he's hacked by James Kwong - foul #1 on James Kwong, team foul #1 | 46-43 |
| 19:43 | SE Missouri State | Keith Gibson makes the 1st free throw | 47-43 |
| 19:43 | SE Missouri State | Keith Gibson makes the 2nd free throw | 48-43 |
| 19:18 | Samford | Frankie Taylor misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 48-43 |
| 19:16 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Keith Gibson | 48-43 |
| 18:57 | SE Missouri State | James Kwong is called for the reach on Keith Gibson - foul #2 on James Kwong, team foul #2 | 48-43 |
| 18:34 | SE Missouri State | Russell Hiles misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 48-43 |
| 18:33 | Samford | James Kwong grabs the board | 48-43 |
| 18:11 | Samford | Leroy Anderson loses the dribble to Brian Harris | 48-43 |
| 17:48 | SE Missouri State | Brian Harris throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-43 |
| 17:33 | Samford | The jump hook by Frankie Taylor is blocked by Keith Gibson | 48-43 |
| 17:32 | SE Missouri State | Theodore Kim snags the defensive board | 48-43 |
| 17:12 | SE Missouri State | John Bartlett misses the fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by Frankie Taylor - foul #2 on Frankie Taylor, team foul #3 | 48-43 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Christopher Szafranski (C) James Kwong | |
| 17:12 | SE Missouri State | John Bartlett makes the 1st free throw | 49-43 |
| 17:12 | SE Missouri State | John Bartlett makes the 2nd free throw | 50-43 |
| 16:49 | Samford | Christopher Szafranski misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 50-43 |
| 16:48 | Samford | Troy Shea tips it home | 50-45 |
| 16:28 | SE Missouri State | Keith Gibson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 50-45 |
| 16:26 | SE Missouri State | Theodore Kim gets the offensive rebound | 50-45 |
| 16:11 | SE Missouri State | Brian Harris comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 50-45 |
| 16:09 | SE Missouri State | Brian Harris hits the follow up shot | 52-45 |
| 16:03 | Samford | Christopher Szafranski misses short on a turnaround in the paint but the foul's on Keith Gibson - foul #1 on Keith Gibson, team foul #1 | 52-45 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Robert Danielson (PG), John Jones (SG), John Donaldson (SF), Gary Woods (PF), Ray Broadnax (C) John Bartlett, Russell Hiles, Brian Harris, Theodore Kim, Keith Gibson | |
| Subs | Samford | Jason Marrs (PG), Paul Wakeland (SG), Robert Holz (C) Troy Shea, Frankie Taylor, Leroy Anderson | |
| 16:03 | Samford | Christopher Szafranski makes the 1st free throw | 52-46 |
| 16:03 | Samford | Christopher Szafranski makes the 2nd free throw | 52-47 |
| 15:56 | SE Missouri State | Robert Danielson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 52-47 |
| 15:55 | SE Missouri State | Ray Broadnax hits the follow up shot | 54-47 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Robert Danielson (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Donaldson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Gary Woods (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. C - Ray Broadnax (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Jason Marrs (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Paul Wakeland (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Michael French (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Christopher Szafranski (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Holz (fresh) | |
| 15:39 | Samford | Jason Marrs misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 54-47 |
| 15:37 | Samford | Michael French pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-47 |
| 15:26 | Samford | The pull-up jumper by Christopher Szafranski is blocked by Gary Woods | 54-47 |
| 15:24 | SE Missouri State | Ray Broadnax grabs the defensive rebound | 54-47 |
| 15:14 | SE Missouri State | Robert Danielson connects on the shot in the paint set up by John Jones | 56-47 |
| 14:56 | Samford | Robert Danielson is called for the reach on Paul Wakeland - foul #3 on Robert Danielson, team foul #2 | 56-47 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Russell Hiles (SG), Keith Gibson (C) John Jones, Gary Woods | |
| Subs | Samford | Frankie Taylor (SG), Ronald Farrish (SF), James Kwong (C) Paul Wakeland, Michael French, Robert Holz | |
| 14:40 | Samford | Jason Marrs misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Russell Hiles - foul #2 on Russell Hiles, team foul #3 | 56-47 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Bartlett (PG), Brian Harris (SF), Theodore Kim (PF) Robert Danielson, John Donaldson, Ray Broadnax | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 14:40 | Samford | Jason Marrs misses the 1st free throw | 56-47 |
| 14:40 | Samford | Jason Marrs misses the 2nd free throw | 56-47 |
| 14:40 | SE Missouri State | Brian Harris grabs the defensive rebound | 56-47 |
| 14:20 | SE Missouri State | Russell Hiles makes the shot near the basket on a great pass from John Bartlett | 58-47 |
| 14:02 | Samford | Christopher Szafranski misses long on a fadeaway from the baseline | 58-47 |
| 14:00 | SE Missouri State | Brian Harris snags the defensive board | 58-47 |
| 13:45 | SE Missouri State | Brian Harris connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by John Bartlett | 60-47 |
| 13:27 | Samford | Keith Gibson swats the short shot by Frankie Taylor | 60-47 |
| 13:26 | Samford | Jason Marrs grabs the offensive rebound | 60-47 |
| 13:06 | Samford | Frankie Taylor hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Russell Hiles - foul #3 on Russell Hiles, team foul #4 | 60-47 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Robert Danielson (SF) Brian Harris | |
| Subs | Samford | Troy Shea (PG), Michael French (SF), Leroy Anderson (PF) Jason Marrs, Ronald Farrish, Christopher Szafranski | |
| 13:06 | Samford | Frankie Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 60-48 |
| 13:06 | Samford | Frankie Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 60-49 |
| 12:48 | SE Missouri State | Keith Gibson banks in the layup on a great pass from John Bartlett | 62-49 |
| 12:32 | Samford | Frankie Taylor drills a shot from the right block on a nice dish by Troy Shea | 62-51 |
| 12:11 | SE Missouri State | John Bartlett loses the ball out of bounds | 62-51 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Jones (SG), Brian Harris (SF), Gary Woods (PF), Ray Broadnax (C) John Bartlett, Russell Hiles, Theodore Kim, Keith Gibson | |
| Subs | Samford | Paul Wakeland (SG), Robert Holz (C) Frankie Taylor, James Kwong | |
| 12:04 | Samford | Robert Holz comes up short on the turnaround from close range but he's hacked by Ray Broadnax - foul #2 on Ray Broadnax, team foul #5 | 62-51 |
| 12:04 | Samford | Robert Holz makes the 1st free throw | 62-52 |
| 12:04 | Samford | Robert Holz misses the 2nd free throw | 62-52 |
| 12:04 | SE Missouri State | Ray Broadnax grabs the board | 62-52 |
| 11:46 | SE Missouri State | Robert Danielson buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 64-52 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Robert Danielson (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Brian Harris (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Gary Woods (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. C - Ray Broadnax (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Troy Shea (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Paul Wakeland (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Michael French (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Leroy Anderson (fresh) 4 pts. C - Robert Holz (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 11:17 | Samford | Ray Broadnax takes the ball from Leroy Anderson | 64-52 |
| 10:54 | SE Missouri State | John Jones connects on the 3 from the right corner set up by Brian Harris | 67-52 |
| 10:36 | Samford | Michael French is hacked by Brian Harris - foul #2 on Brian Harris, team foul #6 | 67-52 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Bartlett (PG), Russell Hiles (SG), Theodore Kim (PF), Keith Gibson (C) Robert Danielson, John Jones, Gary Woods, Ray Broadnax | |
| Subs | Samford | Frankie Taylor (SG), James Kwong (C) Paul Wakeland, Robert Holz | |
| 10:27 | Samford | Frankie Taylor makes the jump hook from the right block set up by Michael French | 67-54 |
| 10:09 | SE Missouri State | Keith Gibson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 67-54 |
| 10:07 | SE Missouri State | The offensive rebound goes to Russell Hiles | 67-54 |
| 09:57 | SE Missouri State | Leroy Anderson is called for the reach on Theodore Kim - foul #1 on Leroy Anderson, team foul #4 | 67-54 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Donaldson (SF) Brian Harris | |
| Subs | Samford | Christopher Szafranski (PF) Leroy Anderson | |
| 09:44 | SE Missouri State | Russell Hiles can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 67-54 |
| 09:43 | Samford | The rebound goes to Michael French | 67-54 |
| 09:27 | Samford | Michael French misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 67-54 |
| 09:25 | Samford | The offensive rebound goes to Michael French | 67-54 |
| 09:10 | Samford | Frankie Taylor misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 67-54 |
| 09:08 | Samford | Christopher Szafranski grabs the offensive rebound | 67-54 |
| 08:50 | Samford | James Kwong buries a floater from the baseline set up by Michael French and he's hacked by Keith Gibson - foul #2 on Keith Gibson, team foul #7 | 67-56 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Robert Danielson (SF) John Donaldson | |
| Subs | Samford | Jason Marrs (PG), Leroy Anderson (PF) Troy Shea, Christopher Szafranski | |
| 08:50 | Samford | James Kwong makes the free throw | 67-57 |
| 08:23 | SE Missouri State | Robert Danielson drills a 3 from the left corner | 70-57 |
| 08:09 | Samford | Russell Hiles picks off the pass by Leroy Anderson | 70-57 |
| 07:43 | SE Missouri State | John Bartlett can't connect on a fadeaway near the basket but the foul's on Leroy Anderson - foul #2 on Leroy Anderson, team foul #5 | 70-57 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Brian Harris (SF) Robert Danielson | |
| Subs | Samford | Ronald Farrish (SF), Christopher Szafranski (C) Michael French, James Kwong | |
| 07:43 | SE Missouri State | John Bartlett misses the 1st free throw | 70-57 |
| 07:43 | SE Missouri State | John Bartlett makes the 2nd free throw | 71-57 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - John Bartlett (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. SG - Russell Hiles (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Brian Harris (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Theodore Kim (fresh) 3 reb. C - Keith Gibson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Jason Marrs (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Frankie Taylor (fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. SF - Ronald Farrish (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Leroy Anderson (fresh) 4 pts. C - Christopher Szafranski (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:29 | Samford | Frankie Taylor comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 71-57 |
| 07:27 | Samford | Christopher Szafranski misses the tip | 71-57 |
| 07:26 | SE Missouri State | Russell Hiles pulls down the rebound | 71-57 |
| 06:57 | SE Missouri State | Brian Harris misses short on a jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Jason Marrs - foul #1 on Jason Marrs, team foul #6 | 71-57 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Robert Danielson (PG), John Jones (SG), Ray Broadnax (PF) John Bartlett, Russell Hiles, Theodore Kim | |
| Subs | Samford | Troy Shea (PG), Paul Wakeland (SG), Robert Holz (C) Jason Marrs, Frankie Taylor, Leroy Anderson | |
| 06:57 | SE Missouri State | Brian Harris makes the 1st free throw | 72-57 |
| 06:57 | SE Missouri State | Brian Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 73-57 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 06:30 | Samford | Troy Shea misses the floater from the left block but the foul's on Robert Danielson - foul #4 on Robert Danielson, team foul #8 | 73-57 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Gary Woods (PF) Keith Gibson | |
| Subs | Samford | Michael French (SF) Ronald Farrish | |
| 06:30 | Samford | Troy Shea makes the 1st free throw | 73-58 |
| 06:30 | Samford | Troy Shea makes the 2nd free throw | 73-59 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 06:15 | SE Missouri State | Ray Broadnax misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 73-59 |
| 06:13 | Samford | Christopher Szafranski snags the defensive board | 73-59 |
| 06:05 | Samford | Michael French can't connect on a shot from the baseline but he's hacked by John Jones - foul #1 on John Jones, team foul #9 | 73-59 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Frankie Taylor (SG) Paul Wakeland | |
| 06:05 | Samford | Michael French misses the 1st free throw | 73-59 |
| 06:05 | Samford | Michael French misses the 2nd free throw | 73-59 |
| 06:05 | SE Missouri State | Ray Broadnax pulls down the rebound | 73-59 |
| 05:40 | SE Missouri State | Robert Danielson can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 73-59 |
| 05:38 | Samford | Michael French grabs the defensive rebound | 73-59 |
| 05:17 | Samford | Michael French scores on a turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Troy Shea | 73-61 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 05:00 | SE Missouri State | John Jones drills a turnaround from the baseline set up by Robert Danielson | 75-61 |
| 04:55 | Samford | Frankie Taylor makes the jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Christopher Szafranski | 75-63 |
| 04:55 | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-63 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Bartlett (PG), Russell Hiles (SG), Theodore Kim (PF), Keith Gibson (C) Robert Danielson, John Jones, Gary Woods, Ray Broadnax | |
| Subs | Samford | Leroy Anderson (PF), James Kwong (C) Christopher Szafranski, Robert Holz | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:31 | SE Missouri State | Troy Shea steals it from Keith Gibson | 75-63 |
| 04:11 | Samford | John Bartlett is called for the reach on Troy Shea - foul #2 on John Bartlett, team foul #10 | 75-63 |
| 04:11 | Samford | Troy Shea makes the 1st free throw | 75-64 |
| 04:11 | Samford | Troy Shea makes the 2nd free throw | 75-65 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:53 | SE Missouri State | Brian Harris comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 75-65 |
| 03:51 | SE Missouri State | Theodore Kim tips it back up and in | 77-65 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:42 | Samford | Frankie Taylor scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Troy Shea | 77-68 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - John Bartlett (fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. SG - Russell Hiles (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Brian Harris (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Theodore Kim (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Keith Gibson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Troy Shea (fresh) 12 pts. 6 ast. SG - Frankie Taylor (fresh) 20 pts. 4 ast. SF - Michael French (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. PF - Leroy Anderson (fresh) 4 pts. C - James Kwong (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:38 | SE Missouri State | John Bartlett is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 77-68 |
| 03:28 | Samford | James Kwong is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on James Kwong, team foul #7 | 77-68 |
| 03:07 | SE Missouri State | Russell Hiles's pass is intercepted by Leroy Anderson | 77-68 |
| 02:53 | Samford | Michael French is hacked by Brian Harris - foul #3 on Brian Harris, team foul #11 | 77-68 |
| 02:53 | Samford | Michael French makes the 1st free throw | 77-69 |
| 02:53 | Samford | Michael French makes the 2nd free throw | 77-70 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 02:31 | SE Missouri State | Keith Gibson makes the jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Brian Harris | 79-70 |
| 02:24 | Samford | Frankie Taylor drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Troy Shea | 79-73 |
| 01:55 | SE Missouri State | John Bartlett connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Russell Hiles | 82-73 |
| 01:37 | Samford | Troy Shea can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 82-73 |
| 01:35 | SE Missouri State | Brian Harris grabs the defensive rebound | 82-73 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 01:11 | SE Missouri State | John Bartlett misses badly on a floater from the left side but the foul's on Troy Shea - foul #1 on Troy Shea, team foul #8 | 82-73 |
| 01:11 | SE Missouri State | John Bartlett misses the 1st free throw | 82-73 |
| 01:11 | SE Missouri State | John Bartlett makes the 2nd free throw | 83-73 |
| 00:58 | Samford | Frankie Taylor clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 83-73 |
| 00:56 | SE Missouri State | Keith Gibson gets the rebound | 83-73 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:53 | SE Missouri State | Keith Gibson is hacked by Troy Shea in the backcourt - foul #2 on Troy Shea, team foul #9 | 83-73 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Robert Danielson (PG), John Jones (SG), John Donaldson (SF), Ray Broadnax (PF) John Bartlett, Russell Hiles, Brian Harris, Theodore Kim | |
| Subs | Samford | Jason Marrs (PG), Paul Wakeland (SG), Ronald Farrish (SF), Christopher Szafranski (PF), Robert Holz (C) Troy Shea, Frankie Taylor, Michael French, Leroy Anderson, James Kwong | |
| 00:53 | SE Missouri State | Keith Gibson makes the 1st free throw | 84-73 |
| 00:53 | SE Missouri State | Keith Gibson misses the 2nd free throw | 84-73 |
| 00:53 | Samford | Christopher Szafranski gets the rebound | 84-73 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri 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 intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:45 | Samford | Christopher Szafranski throws a bad pass out of bounds | 84-73 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Gary Woods (PF) Keith Gibson | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri 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) | |
| 00:17 | SE Missouri State | John Donaldson lays it in | 86-73 |
| 00:11 | Samford | Paul Wakeland misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 86-73 |
| 00:09 | SE Missouri State | Ray Broadnax pulls down the rebound | 86-73 |
| 00:00 | SE Missouri State | Robert Danielson runs out the clock | 86-73 |