| Lineup | Samford | PG - Howard Edgar (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jackie Rosenbloom (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Gardin (fresh) PF - William Pettaway (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Terry Renaud (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Ratko Zalesky (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Paul Thompson (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Scott Collins (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Morton (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Laurence Yohe (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Samford | James Gardin inbounds the ball | 27-29 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:32 | Samford | James Gardin hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right block but he's fouled by Ratko Zalesky - foul #3 on Ratko Zalesky, team foul #1 | 27-29 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | William Weaver (PG) Ratko Zalesky | |
| 19:32 | Samford | James Gardin makes the 1st free throw | 28-29 |
| 19:32 | Samford | James Gardin makes the 2nd free throw | 29-29 |
| 19:18 | Jacksonville State | John Morton misses the jumper from the baseline but the foul's on William Pettaway - foul #2 on William Pettaway, team foul #1 | 29-29 |
| 19:18 | Jacksonville State | John Morton misses the 1st free throw | 29-29 |
| 19:18 | Jacksonville State | John Morton misses the 2nd free throw | 29-29 |
| 19:18 | Samford | William Pettaway snags the defensive board | 29-29 |
| 19:02 | Samford | Jackie Rosenbloom hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 29-29 |
| 19:01 | Samford | Terry Renaud pulls down the offensive rebound | 29-29 |
| 18:45 | Samford | James Gardin misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 29-29 |
| 18:44 | Jacksonville State | Paul Thompson pulls down the rebound | 29-29 |
| 18:18 | Jacksonville State | Laurence Yohe buries a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by William Weaver | 29-32 |
| 17:58 | Samford | Howard Edgar misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 29-32 |
| 17:57 | Jacksonville State | Laurence Yohe grabs the defensive rebound | 29-32 |
| 17:52 | Jacksonville State | Paul Thompson is fouled on the floor by Jackie Rosenbloom - foul #2 on Jackie Rosenbloom, team foul #2 | 29-32 |
| 17:35 | Jacksonville State | Scott Collins makes the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Paul Thompson | 29-35 |
| 17:21 | Samford | William Pettaway comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 29-35 |
| 17:19 | Samford | Terry Renaud grabs the offensive rebound | 29-35 |
| 16:57 | Samford | Howard Edgar makes the jumpshot from the left side | 31-35 |
| 16:34 | Jacksonville State | William Weaver connects on the shot from the right side on a nice dish by Paul Thompson | 31-37 |
| 16:22 | Samford | Paul Thompson picks off the pass by Howard Edgar | 31-37 |
| 16:12 | Jacksonville State | Scott Collins hits the finger roll on a great pass from William Weaver | 31-39 |
| 15:55 | Samford | James Gardin misses the jumper from the left wing | 31-39 |
| 15:53 | Jacksonville State | Laurence Yohe grabs the defensive rebound | 31-39 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Howard Edgar (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jackie Rosenbloom (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Gardin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - William Pettaway (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Terry Renaud (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - William Weaver (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Paul Thompson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Scott Collins (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Morton (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Laurence Yohe (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:46 | Jacksonville State | Laurence Yohe is hacked by Terry Renaud - foul #3 on Terry Renaud, team foul #3 | 31-39 |
| Subs | Samford | Jacob Molden (PG), Dennis Nelson (SG), Craig Larocca (SF), Brandon Gunter (PF), Nile Mitchell (C) Howard Edgar, Jackie Rosenbloom, James Gardin, William Pettaway, Terry Renaud | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Ratko Zalesky (PG), Larry Robbins (SG), Richard White (SF), Andrei Galuski (PF), Samuel Baker (C) William Weaver, Paul Thompson, Scott Collins, John Morton, Laurence Yohe | |
| 15:33 | Jacksonville State | Larry Robbins is called for traveling | 31-39 |
| 15:18 | Samford | Andrei Galuski steps in front of the Nile Mitchell pass | 31-39 |
| 15:03 | Jacksonville State | Richard White drills a runner near the basket set up by Ratko Zalesky | 31-41 |
| 14:43 | Samford | Craig Larocca misses the 3 from straight away | 31-41 |
| 14:41 | Samford | The offensive rebound goes to Brandon Gunter | 31-41 |
| 14:27 | Samford | Nile Mitchell misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 31-41 |
| 14:26 | Jacksonville State | Richard White grabs the defensive rebound | 31-41 |
| 14:17 | Jacksonville State | Ratko Zalesky connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Larry Robbins | 31-44 |
| 13:58 | Samford | Dennis Nelson misses badly on a jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Larry Robbins - foul #3 on Larry Robbins, team foul #2 | 31-44 |
| Subs | Samford | Howard Edgar (PG), James Gardin (SF) Jacob Molden, Craig Larocca | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Paul Thompson (SG), Scott Collins (SF), John Morton (PF), Laurence Yohe (C) Larry Robbins, Richard White, Andrei Galuski, Samuel Baker | |
| 13:58 | Samford | Dennis Nelson misses the 1st free throw | 31-44 |
| 13:58 | Samford | Dennis Nelson makes the 2nd free throw | 32-44 |
| 13:41 | Jacksonville State | John Morton can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 32-44 |
| 13:40 | Jacksonville State | Laurence Yohe grabs the offensive board | 32-44 |
| 13:29 | Jacksonville State | John Morton scores on a jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Ratko Zalesky | 32-46 |
| 13:27 | Samford | Ratko Zalesky is called for the reach on Howard Edgar in the backcourt - foul #4 on Ratko Zalesky, team foul #3 | 32-46 |
| Subs | Samford | Jackie Rosenbloom (SG), William Pettaway (PF), Terry Renaud (C) Dennis Nelson, Brandon Gunter, Nile Mitchell | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | William Weaver (PG) Ratko Zalesky | |
| 13:14 | Samford | William Pettaway comes up short on the jump hook near the basket | 32-46 |
| 13:12 | Jacksonville State | Scott Collins gets the rebound | 32-46 |
| 12:51 | Jacksonville State | Paul Thompson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 32-46 |
| 12:50 | Jacksonville State | John Morton tips it in | 32-48 |
| 12:36 | Samford | Howard Edgar makes the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Terry Renaud | 35-48 |
| 12:11 | Jacksonville State | John Morton connects on the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Laurence Yohe | 35-51 |
| 11:52 | Samford | Jackie Rosenbloom knocks in the 3 from straight away set up by James Gardin | 38-51 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Howard Edgar (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jackie Rosenbloom (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Gardin (fresh) 2 pts. PF - William Pettaway (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Terry Renaud (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - William Weaver (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Paul Thompson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Scott Collins (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Morton (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. C - Laurence Yohe (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:37 | Jacksonville State | Paul Thompson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 38-51 |
| 11:36 | Jacksonville State | John Morton grabs the offensive rebound | 38-51 |
| 11:17 | Jacksonville State | Paul Thompson makes the 3 from the right wing set up by John Morton | 38-54 |
| 10:52 | Samford | Terry Renaud comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 38-54 |
| 10:50 | Jacksonville State | Laurence Yohe gets the rebound | 38-54 |
| 10:33 | Jacksonville State | Paul Thompson can't connect on a shot from the right side but the foul's on James Gardin - foul #1 on James Gardin, team foul #4 | 38-54 |
| Subs | Samford | Jacob Molden (PG), Dennis Nelson (SG), Craig Larocca (SF), Brandon Gunter (PF), Nile Mitchell (C) Howard Edgar, Jackie Rosenbloom, James Gardin, William Pettaway, Terry Renaud | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Larry Robbins (PF), Andrei Galuski (C) John Morton, Laurence Yohe | |
| 10:33 | Jacksonville State | Paul Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 38-55 |
| 10:33 | Jacksonville State | Paul Thompson misses the 2nd free throw | 38-55 |
| 10:33 | Samford | Nile Mitchell grabs the board | 38-55 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 10:17 | Samford | Nile Mitchell lays it up and in on a nice dish by Dennis Nelson | 40-55 |
| 09:50 | Jacksonville State | Paul Thompson knocks in the 3 from the left wing set up by Andrei Galuski | 40-58 |
| 09:45 | Samford | Dennis Nelson misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 40-58 |
| 09:43 | Samford | Nile Mitchell misses the tip | 40-58 |
| 09:41 | Jacksonville State | Andrei Galuski grabs the defensive rebound | 40-58 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 09:26 | Jacksonville State | Larry Robbins hits a jumper from the left wing set up by Paul Thompson | 40-60 |
| 09:15 | Samford | Brandon Gunter misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 40-60 |
| 09:13 | Jacksonville State | The rebound goes to William Weaver | 40-60 |
| 08:55 | Jacksonville State | Larry Robbins scores on a floater from the right block on a great pass from William Weaver | 40-62 |
| 08:41 | Samford | Craig Larocca comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 40-62 |
| 08:40 | Samford | Craig Larocca grabs the offensive board | 40-62 |
| 08:26 | Samford | Dennis Nelson misses long on a jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by William Weaver - foul #1 on William Weaver, team foul #4 | 40-62 |
| Subs | Samford | Jackie Rosenbloom (SG), James Gardin (SF), William Pettaway (PF), Terry Renaud (C) Jacob Molden, Craig Larocca, Brandon Gunter, Nile Mitchell | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Francisco Morales (PG), John Morton (PF), Laurence Yohe (C) William Weaver, Paul Thompson, Scott Collins | |
| 08:26 | Samford | Dennis Nelson makes the 1st free throw | 41-62 |
| 08:26 | Samford | Dennis Nelson makes the 2nd free throw | 42-62 |
| 08:01 | Jacksonville State | Francisco Morales misses long on a shot from the left wing | 42-62 |
| 08:00 | Samford | James Gardin snags the defensive board | 42-62 |
| 07:51 | Samford | Jackie Rosenbloom hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 42-62 |
| 07:50 | Samford | Dennis Nelson gets the offensive rebound | 42-62 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Dennis Nelson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jackie Rosenbloom (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Gardin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Pettaway (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Terry Renaud (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Francisco Morales (fresh) SG - Larry Robbins (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. SF - Andrei Galuski (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - John Morton (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. C - Laurence Yohe (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:38 | Samford | William Pettaway scores on a floater in the lane on a nice dish by James Gardin | 44-62 |
| 07:09 | Jacksonville State | James Gardin is called for the reach on John Morton - foul #2 on James Gardin, team foul #5 | 44-62 |
| Subs | Samford | Howard Edgar (PG) Dennis Nelson | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Ratko Zalesky (PG), Marvin Williams (SG), Scott Collins (SF) Francisco Morales, Larry Robbins, Andrei Galuski | |
| 06:44 | Jacksonville State | Scott Collins scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Ratko Zalesky and the foul's on Jackie Rosenbloom - foul #3 on Jackie Rosenbloom, team foul #6 | 44-64 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Samuel Baker (PF) John Morton | |
| 06:44 | Jacksonville State | Scott Collins misses the free throw | 44-64 |
| 06:44 | Samford | The rebound goes to William Pettaway | 44-64 |
| 06:36 | Samford | William Pettaway knocks in the jump hook from the right block set up by James Gardin and he's fouled by Samuel Baker - foul #1 on Samuel Baker, team foul #5 | 46-64 |
| 06:36 | Samford | William Pettaway makes the free throw | 47-64 |
| 06:21 | Jacksonville State | Terry Renaud blocks the jumper by Marvin Williams | 47-64 |
| 06:20 | Samford | Terry Renaud pulls down the rebound | 47-64 |
| 06:02 | Samford | Samuel Baker steps in front of the Jackie Rosenbloom pass | 47-64 |
| 05:38 | Jacksonville State | Samuel Baker hits a turnaround from the right block set up by Ratko Zalesky | 47-66 |
| 05:29 | Samford | Samuel Baker denies the turnaround by William Pettaway | 47-66 |
| 05:28 | Jacksonville State | Marvin Williams gets the rebound | 47-66 |
| 04:59 | Jacksonville State | Ratko Zalesky misses the floater from the free throw line | 47-66 |
| 04:57 | Samford | The rebound goes to Terry Renaud | 47-66 |
| 04:49 | Samford | William Pettaway makes the jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by James Gardin and the foul's on Marvin Williams - foul #1 on Marvin Williams, team foul #6 | 49-66 |
| Subs | Samford | Dennis Nelson (SG), Craig Larocca (SF), Brandon Gunter (C) Jackie Rosenbloom, James Gardin, Terry Renaud | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Paul Thompson (SG), John Morton (PF), Andrei Galuski (C) Marvin Williams, Samuel Baker, Laurence Yohe | |
| 04:49 | Samford | William Pettaway misses the free throw | 49-66 |
| 04:49 | Jacksonville State | Andrei Galuski pulls down the rebound | 49-66 |
| 04:36 | Jacksonville State | Paul Thompson misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 49-66 |
| 04:34 | Samford | Brandon Gunter snags the defensive board | 49-66 |
| 04:27 | Samford | William Pettaway misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Ratko Zalesky - foul #5 on Ratko Zalesky, team foul #7 | 49-66 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | William Weaver (PG) Ratko Zalesky | |
| 04:27 | Samford | William Pettaway makes the 1st free throw | 50-66 |
| 04:27 | Samford | William Pettaway makes the 2nd free throw | 51-66 |
| 04:04 | Jacksonville State | John Morton hits a floater from the left wing on a great pass from William Weaver and he's fouled by William Pettaway - foul #3 on William Pettaway, team foul #7 | 51-68 |
| Subs | Samford | Jacob Molden (PG), Nile Mitchell (C) Howard Edgar, William Pettaway | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| 04:04 | Jacksonville State | John Morton makes the free throw | 51-69 |
| 03:45 | Samford | Brandon Gunter comes up short on the jumper in the lane | 51-69 |
| 03:44 | Jacksonville State | The rebound goes to Andrei Galuski | 51-69 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Jacob Molden (fresh) SG - Dennis Nelson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Craig Larocca (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. PF - Brandon Gunter (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Nile Mitchell (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - William Weaver (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Paul Thompson (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Scott Collins (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Morton (fresh) 16 pts. 6 reb. C - Andrei Galuski (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 03:24 | Jacksonville State | Scott Collins misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 51-69 |
| 03:22 | Samford | The rebound goes to Jacob Molden | 51-69 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:07 | Samford | Nile Mitchell hits a jumper from the left side | 53-69 |
| 02:43 | Jacksonville State | Paul Thompson misses badly on a shot from the right side | 53-69 |
| 02:42 | Samford | Brandon Gunter grabs the defensive rebound | 53-69 |
| 02:29 | Samford | Brandon Gunter comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 53-69 |
| 02:28 | Jacksonville State | Andrei Galuski grabs the defensive rebound | 53-69 |
| 02:22 | Jacksonville State | Paul Thompson scores on a fadeaway from close range | 53-71 |
| 02:09 | Samford | Craig Larocca buries a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Jacob Molden | 56-71 |
| 01:49 | Jacksonville State | Paul Thompson drills a pull-up jumper from the right side set up by William Weaver | 56-73 |
| 01:35 | Samford | Brandon Gunter makes the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Jacob Molden | 59-73 |
| 01:12 | Jacksonville State | Andrei Galuski can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 59-73 |
| 01:11 | Samford | Dennis Nelson grabs the board | 59-73 |
| 01:06 | Samford | Brandon Gunter's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-73 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Larry Robbins (SG), Richard White (SF), Samuel Baker (C) Paul Thompson, Scott Collins, John Morton | |
| 00:42 | Jacksonville State | Samuel Baker hits a fadeaway from the right block and he's fouled by Craig Larocca - foul #2 on Craig Larocca, team foul #8 | 59-75 |
| 00:42 | Jacksonville State | Samuel Baker misses the free throw | 59-75 |
| 00:42 | Jacksonville State | Richard White pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-75 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:17 | Jacksonville State | Larry Robbins hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the paint but the foul's on Craig Larocca - foul #3 on Craig Larocca, team foul #9 | 59-75 |
| 00:17 | Jacksonville State | Larry Robbins misses the 1st free throw | 59-75 |
| 00:17 | Jacksonville State | Larry Robbins makes the 2nd free throw | 59-76 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:09 | Samford | Jacob Molden misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 59-76 |
| 00:07 | Jacksonville State | The rebound goes to Richard White | 59-76 |
| 00:00 | Jacksonville State | William Weaver runs out the clock | 59-76 |