| Lineup | Samford | PG - Woodrow King (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Alpert (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Hintz (fresh) PF - Otto Jones (fresh) 3 reb. C - Brian Henricks (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Charles Maio (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Columbus Dayton (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Sergei Zausch (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Philip Stewart (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Cedric Browning (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Jacksonville State | Sergei Zausch inbounds the ball | 24-24 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:41 | Jacksonville State | Sergei Zausch misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 24-24 |
| 19:39 | Jacksonville State | Philip Stewart grabs the offensive rebound | 24-24 |
| 19:16 | Jacksonville State | Philip Stewart misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Otto Jones - foul #1 on Otto Jones, team foul #1 | 24-24 |
| 19:16 | Jacksonville State | Philip Stewart makes the 1st free throw | 24-25 |
| 19:16 | Jacksonville State | Philip Stewart makes the 2nd free throw | 24-26 |
| 19:05 | Samford | Woodrow King misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Columbus Dayton - foul #3 on Columbus Dayton, team foul #1 | 24-26 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Richard Kuhlman (SG) Columbus Dayton | |
| 19:05 | Samford | Woodrow King makes the 1st free throw | 25-26 |
| 19:05 | Samford | Woodrow King misses the 2nd free throw | 25-26 |
| 19:05 | Jacksonville State | Philip Stewart gets the rebound | 25-26 |
| 18:39 | Jacksonville State | Cedric Browning is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Cedric Browning, team foul #2 | 25-26 |
| 18:19 | Samford | Otto Jones misses the lay-in | 25-26 |
| 18:18 | Jacksonville State | Philip Stewart grabs the board | 25-26 |
| 18:04 | Jacksonville State | Sergei Zausch buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 25-28 |
| 17:51 | Samford | Thomas Hintz misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 25-28 |
| 17:50 | Jacksonville State | Cedric Browning gets the rebound | 25-28 |
| 17:38 | Jacksonville State | Cedric Browning hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 25-28 |
| 17:37 | Samford | Otto Jones pulls down the rebound | 25-28 |
| 17:20 | Samford | Woodrow King drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 28-28 |
| 17:04 | Jacksonville State | Richard Kuhlman is fouled on the floor by Otto Jones - foul #2 on Otto Jones, team foul #2 | 28-28 |
| 16:51 | Jacksonville State | Philip Stewart misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 28-28 |
| 16:50 | Jacksonville State | Cedric Browning snags the offensive board | 28-28 |
| 16:32 | Jacksonville State | Philip Stewart comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 28-28 |
| 16:31 | Samford | Brian Henricks gets the rebound | 28-28 |
| 16:08 | Samford | Otto Jones clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 28-28 |
| 16:06 | Jacksonville State | Cedric Browning snags the defensive board | 28-28 |
| 15:46 | Jacksonville State | Richard Kuhlman loses the dribble to Woodrow King | 28-28 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Woodrow King (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Alpert (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Hintz (fairly fresh) PF - Otto Jones (fresh) 4 reb. C - Brian Henricks (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Charles Maio (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Richard Kuhlman (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Sergei Zausch (fairly fresh) 13 pts. PF - Philip Stewart (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Cedric Browning (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 15:27 | Samford | Brian Henricks connects on the fadeaway from close range on a great pass from James Alpert | 30-28 |
| 15:11 | Jacksonville State | Sergei Zausch connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Richard Kuhlman | 30-31 |
| 14:58 | Samford | Woodrow King hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 30-31 |
| 14:56 | Jacksonville State | Cedric Browning grabs the defensive rebound | 30-31 |
| 14:52 | Jacksonville State | Woodrow King is called for the reach on Charles Maio - foul #3 on Woodrow King, team foul #3 | 30-31 |
| Subs | Samford | Mathew Silas (PG), Thomas Ostrom (SG), James Grant (SF), Albert Dawson (PF), Patrick Potter (C) Woodrow King, James Alpert, Thomas Hintz, Otto Jones, Brian Henricks | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Columbus Dayton (SG), Joseph Albright (SF), Arthur Arsenault (PF), Edward Michel (C) Charles Maio, Sergei Zausch, Philip Stewart, Cedric Browning | |
| 14:36 | Jacksonville State | Thomas Ostrom steals it from Joseph Albright | 30-31 |
| 14:16 | Samford | James Grant connects on the fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Mathew Silas | 32-31 |
| 14:09 | Jacksonville State | Columbus Dayton misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 32-31 |
| 14:07 | Jacksonville State | Joseph Albright snags the offensive board | 32-31 |
| 14:01 | Jacksonville State | Joseph Albright clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 32-31 |
| 14:00 | Jacksonville State | Richard Kuhlman snags the offensive board | 32-31 |
| 13:37 | Jacksonville State | Columbus Dayton knocks in the 3 from the left wing | 32-34 |
| 13:21 | Samford | Mathew Silas misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 32-34 |
| 13:19 | Samford | Patrick Potter gets the offensive rebound | 32-34 |
| 13:00 | Samford | James Grant drills a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Albert Dawson | 35-34 |
| 12:43 | Jacksonville State | Edward Michel makes the floater from the right wing | 35-36 |
| 12:27 | Samford | Albert Dawson's pass is intercepted by Arthur Arsenault | 35-36 |
| 12:07 | Jacksonville State | Arthur Arsenault drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Richard Kuhlman | 35-39 |
| 11:54 | Samford | James Grant can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 35-39 |
| 11:52 | Jacksonville State | Richard Kuhlman grabs the defensive rebound | 35-39 |
| 11:46 | Jacksonville State | Columbus Dayton knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Richard Kuhlman | 35-42 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Mathew Silas (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Thomas Ostrom (fresh) SF - James Grant (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Albert Dawson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Patrick Potter (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Richard Kuhlman (fairly fresh) 4 ast. SG - Columbus Dayton (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. SF - Joseph Albright (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Arthur Arsenault (fresh) 3 pts. C - Edward Michel (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:23 | Samford | Mathew Silas is hacked by Richard Kuhlman - foul #1 on Richard Kuhlman, team foul #3 | 35-42 |
| Subs | Samford | Woodrow King (PG), James Alpert (SG), Thomas Hintz (SF), Otto Jones (PF), Brian Henricks (C) Mathew Silas, Thomas Ostrom, James Grant, Albert Dawson, Patrick Potter | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Charles Maio (PG), Joseph Pinegar (SG), Sergei Zausch (SF), Philip Stewart (PF), Cedric Browning (C) Richard Kuhlman, Columbus Dayton, Joseph Albright, Arthur Arsenault, Edward Michel | |
| 11:04 | Samford | James Alpert hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Woodrow King | 37-42 |
| 10:47 | Jacksonville State | Charles Maio clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 37-42 |
| 10:46 | Samford | Brian Henricks grabs the board | 37-42 |
| 10:30 | Samford | Thomas Hintz buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 40-42 |
| 10:12 | Jacksonville State | Cedric Browning hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Charles Maio | 40-45 |
| 09:56 | Samford | James Alpert is hacked by Joseph Pinegar - foul #1 on Joseph Pinegar, team foul #4 | 40-45 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Columbus Dayton (SG) Joseph Pinegar | |
| 09:44 | Samford | Thomas Hintz drills a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Otto Jones and the foul's on Sergei Zausch - foul #2 on Sergei Zausch, team foul #5 | 42-45 |
| 09:44 | Samford | Thomas Hintz makes the free throw | 43-45 |
| 09:16 | Jacksonville State | Cedric Browning is fouled on the floor by Brian Henricks - foul #1 on Brian Henricks, team foul #4 | 43-45 |
| 09:03 | Jacksonville State | Philip Stewart buries a turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Sergei Zausch | 43-47 |
| 08:43 | Samford | Thomas Hintz can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 43-47 |
| 08:41 | Jacksonville State | The rebound goes to Cedric Browning | 43-47 |
| 08:18 | Jacksonville State | Cedric Browning misses the dunk but he's hacked by Thomas Hintz - foul #3 on Thomas Hintz, team foul #5 | 43-47 |
| 08:18 | Jacksonville State | Cedric Browning makes the 1st free throw | 43-48 |
| 08:18 | Jacksonville State | Cedric Browning makes the 2nd free throw | 43-49 |
| 07:59 | Samford | Otto Jones connects on the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Woodrow King | 46-49 |
| 07:42 | Jacksonville State | Columbus Dayton is fouled on the floor by Otto Jones - foul #3 on Otto Jones, team foul #6 | 46-49 |
| Subs | Samford | James Grant (PG), Albert Dawson (SF) Woodrow King, Thomas Hintz | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Richard Kuhlman (PG) Charles Maio | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - James Grant (fresh) 7 pts. SG - James Alpert (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Albert Dawson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Otto Jones (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Brian Henricks (fresh) 8 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Richard Kuhlman (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Columbus Dayton (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. SF - Sergei Zausch (fresh) 16 pts. PF - Philip Stewart (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Cedric Browning (fresh) 9 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 07:30 | Jacksonville State | Sergei Zausch is whistled for traveling | 46-49 |
| Subs | Samford | Mathew Silas (PG) Brian Henricks | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Joseph Albright (SF) Sergei Zausch | |
| 07:15 | Samford | Albert Dawson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 46-49 |
| 07:13 | Samford | Otto Jones grabs the offensive board | 46-49 |
| 07:02 | Samford | Otto Jones banks in the layup and the foul's on Philip Stewart - foul #1 on Philip Stewart, team foul #6 | 48-49 |
| Subs | Samford | Thomas Ostrom (SG) James Alpert | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Joseph Pinegar (SG), Arthur Arsenault (PF) Columbus Dayton, Philip Stewart | |
| 07:02 | Samford | Otto Jones makes the free throw | 49-49 |
| 06:38 | Jacksonville State | James Grant steals the ball from Joseph Pinegar | 49-49 |
| 06:19 | Samford | James Grant drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 52-49 |
| 05:58 | Jacksonville State | Richard Kuhlman misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 52-49 |
| 05:57 | Jacksonville State | Arthur Arsenault misses the tip | 52-49 |
| 05:56 | Samford | Albert Dawson pulls down the rebound | 52-49 |
| 05:31 | Samford | Thomas Ostrom misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 52-49 |
| 05:30 | Samford | The offensive rebound goes to Albert Dawson | 52-49 |
| 05:30 | Samford | Samford calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-49 |
| Subs | Samford | Woodrow King (PG), James Alpert (SG), Thomas Hintz (SF), Brian Henricks (C) Mathew Silas, Thomas Ostrom, James Grant, Albert Dawson | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Charles Maio (PG), Columbus Dayton (SG), Sergei Zausch (SF), Philip Stewart (PF) Richard Kuhlman, Joseph Pinegar, Joseph Albright, Arthur Arsenault | |
| 05:12 | Samford | Thomas Hintz comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 52-49 |
| 05:11 | Jacksonville State | Philip Stewart gets the rebound | 52-49 |
| 04:54 | Jacksonville State | Sergei Zausch clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 52-49 |
| 04:53 | Samford | The rebound goes to Thomas Hintz | 52-49 |
| 04:33 | Samford | Thomas Hintz misses badly on a runner from the baseline but he's fouled by Sergei Zausch - foul #3 on Sergei Zausch, team foul #7 | 52-49 |
| 04:33 | Samford | Thomas Hintz misses the 1st free throw | 52-49 |
| 04:33 | Samford | Thomas Hintz makes the 2nd free throw | 53-49 |
| 04:19 | Jacksonville State | Columbus Dayton misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 53-49 |
| 04:17 | Samford | Brian Henricks grabs the defensive rebound | 53-49 |
| 04:03 | Samford | James Alpert makes the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Woodrow King | 56-49 |
| 03:50 | Jacksonville State | Sergei Zausch drills a shot from close range on a great pass from Columbus Dayton | 56-51 |
| 03:31 | Samford | Woodrow King connects on the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Thomas Hintz | 59-51 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Woodrow King (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Alpert (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thomas Hintz (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. PF - Otto Jones (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Brian Henricks (fresh) 8 pts. 11 reb. | |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Charles Maio (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Columbus Dayton (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Sergei Zausch (fresh) 18 pts. 3 pf. PF - Philip Stewart (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. C - Cedric Browning (fresh) 9 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 03:19 | Jacksonville State | Otto Jones picks off the pass by Philip Stewart | 59-51 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:04 | Samford | James Alpert is called for a backcourt violation | 59-51 |
| Subs | Samford | Albert Dawson (PF) Otto Jones | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| 02:47 | Jacksonville State | Sergei Zausch hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 59-51 |
| 02:46 | Samford | The rebound goes to Brian Henricks | 59-51 |
| 02:18 | Samford | Thomas Hintz scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 62-51 |
| 02:02 | Jacksonville State | Sergei Zausch can't throw it down but he's hacked by Thomas Hintz - foul #4 on Thomas Hintz, team foul #7 | 62-51 |
| Subs | Samford | Mathew Silas (PG), Thomas Ostrom (SG), James Grant (SF), Patrick Potter (C) Woodrow King, James Alpert, Thomas Hintz, Brian Henricks | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Richard Kuhlman (PG), Joseph Pinegar (SG), Joseph Albright (PF), Edward Michel (C) Charles Maio, Columbus Dayton, Philip Stewart, Cedric Browning | |
| 02:02 | Jacksonville State | Sergei Zausch makes the 1st free throw | 62-52 |
| 02:02 | Jacksonville State | Sergei Zausch makes the 2nd free throw | 62-53 |
| 01:59 | Samford | Samford calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 62-53 |
| Subs | Samford | Woodrow King (PG), James Alpert (SG), Thomas Hintz (SF), Otto Jones (PF), Brian Henricks (C) Mathew Silas, Thomas Ostrom, James Grant, Albert Dawson, Patrick Potter | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Charles Maio (PG), Columbus Dayton (SG), Philip Stewart (PF), Cedric Browning (C) Richard Kuhlman, Joseph Pinegar, Joseph Albright, Edward Michel | |
| 01:45 | Samford | Charles Maio steals the ball from James Alpert | 62-53 |
| 01:32 | Jacksonville State | Sergei Zausch double dribbles | 62-53 |
| 01:06 | Samford | Woodrow King misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 62-53 |
| 01:05 | Jacksonville State | Philip Stewart pulls down the rebound | 62-53 |
| 00:59 | Jacksonville State | Woodrow King takes the ball from Sergei Zausch | 62-53 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:58 | Samford | Charles Maio is called for the reach on Woodrow King in the backcourt - foul #2 on Charles Maio, team foul #8 | 62-53 |
| Subs | Samford | Patrick Potter (C) Brian Henricks | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| 00:58 | Samford | Woodrow King makes the 1st free throw | 63-53 |
| 00:58 | Samford | Woodrow King makes the 2nd free throw | 64-53 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:52 | Jacksonville State | Cedric Browning scores on a fadeaway from the right wing | 64-55 |
| 00:51 | Samford | Woodrow King is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Maio - foul #3 on Charles Maio, team foul #9 | 64-55 |
| 00:51 | Samford | Woodrow King makes the 1st free throw | 65-55 |
| 00:51 | Samford | Woodrow King makes the 2nd free throw | 66-55 |
| 00:47 | Jacksonville State | Philip Stewart banks in the layup set up by Charles Maio | 66-57 |
| 00:46 | Samford | Woodrow King is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Maio - foul #4 on Charles Maio, team foul #10 | 66-57 |
| 00:46 | Samford | Woodrow King misses the 1st free throw | 66-57 |
| 00:46 | Samford | Woodrow King makes the 2nd free throw | 67-57 |
| 00:41 | Jacksonville State | Columbus Dayton buries a fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Charles Maio | 67-59 |
| 00:40 | Samford | Patrick Potter is hacked by Charles Maio in the backcourt - foul #5 on Charles Maio, team foul #11 | 67-59 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Richard Kuhlman (PG) Charles Maio | |
| 00:40 | Samford | Patrick Potter makes the 1st free throw | 68-59 |
| 00:40 | Samford | Patrick Potter misses the 2nd free throw | 68-59 |
| 00:40 | Jacksonville State | The rebound goes to Sergei Zausch | 68-59 |
| 00:32 | Jacksonville State | Richard Kuhlman scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 68-62 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:29 | Samford | Thomas Hintz is hacked by Richard Kuhlman in the backcourt - foul #2 on Richard Kuhlman, team foul #12 | 68-62 |
| Subs | Samford | Albert Dawson (PF) Otto Jones | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| 00:29 | Samford | Thomas Hintz makes the 1st free throw | 69-62 |
| 00:29 | Samford | Thomas Hintz makes the 2nd free throw | 70-62 |
| 00:23 | Jacksonville State | Sergei Zausch scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 70-65 |
| 00:23 | Samford | Samford calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 70-65 |
| 00:20 | Samford | Thomas Hintz is hacked by Richard Kuhlman in the backcourt - foul #3 on Richard Kuhlman, team foul #13 | 70-65 |
| 00:20 | Samford | Thomas Hintz misses the 1st free throw | 70-65 |
| 00:20 | Samford | Thomas Hintz makes the 2nd free throw | 71-65 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:15 | Jacksonville State | James Alpert steps in front of the Philip Stewart pass | 71-65 |
| 00:13 | Samford | Patrick Potter is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Kuhlman - foul #4 on Richard Kuhlman, team foul #14 | 71-65 |
| 00:13 | Samford | Patrick Potter makes the 1st free throw | 72-65 |
| 00:13 | Samford | Patrick Potter makes the 2nd free throw | 73-65 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:06 | Jacksonville State | Sergei Zausch misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 73-65 |
| 00:05 | Samford | Patrick Potter grabs the defensive rebound | 73-65 |
| 00:05 | Samford | Samford calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 73-65 |
| Subs | Samford | Otto Jones (PF) Albert Dawson | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Samford | Woodrow King runs out the clock | 73-65 |