| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - William Height (fresh) SG - Antone Smith (fresh) SF - James Albrecht (fresh) PF - Benjamin McClain (fresh) C - Ronald Walton (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Leonard Cooke (fresh) SG - Kevin Edelen (fresh) SF - Myron Knarr (fresh) PF - Bruce Marrow (fresh) C - Anthony Bentley (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | SE Missouri State | Ronald Walton wins the tip | 0-0 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 19:41 | SE Missouri State | Benjamin McClain is hacked by Anthony Bentley - foul #1 on Anthony Bentley, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:21 | SE Missouri State | Antone Smith makes the runner near the basket | 2-0 |
| 19:15 | Samford | Myron Knarr loses the ball out of bounds | 2-0 |
| 18:59 | SE Missouri State | Anthony Bentley steals it from James Albrecht | 2-0 |
| 18:36 | Samford | Leonard Cooke misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 2-0 |
| 18:34 | SE Missouri State | James Albrecht grabs the defensive rebound | 2-0 |
| 18:22 | SE Missouri State | Benjamin McClain drills a driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by William Height | 4-0 |
| 18:06 | Samford | Bruce Marrow connects on the runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Leonard Cooke | 4-2 |
| 17:47 | SE Missouri State | Antone Smith's floater is tipped away by Bruce Marrow | 4-2 |
| 17:45 | SE Missouri State | Ronald Walton gets the offensive rebound | 4-2 |
| 17:20 | SE Missouri State | Benjamin McClain drills a driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from James Albrecht | 6-2 |
| 16:57 | Samford | Leonard Cooke loses the dribble to Benjamin McClain | 6-2 |
| 16:34 | SE Missouri State | James Albrecht buries a fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Antone Smith | 8-2 |
| 16:18 | Samford | Myron Knarr comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 8-2 |
| 16:17 | SE Missouri State | Benjamin McClain grabs the board | 8-2 |
| 15:59 | SE Missouri State | Ronald Walton misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 8-2 |
| 15:57 | Samford | Bruce Marrow pulls down the rebound | 8-2 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - William Height (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Antone Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Albrecht (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Benjamin McClain (fresh) 4 pts. C - Ronald Walton (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Leonard Cooke (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Kevin Edelen (fresh) SF - Myron Knarr (fresh) PF - Bruce Marrow (fresh) 2 pts. C - Anthony Bentley (fresh) | |
| 15:48 | Samford | Bruce Marrow is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Bruce Marrow, team foul #2 | 8-2 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | James Walker (SF), Jerry Jamison (C) James Albrecht, Ronald Walton | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 15:40 | SE Missouri State | Leonard Cooke is called for the reach on Antone Smith - foul #1 on Leonard Cooke, team foul #3 | 8-2 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Manuel Engram (C) Benjamin McClain | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 15:21 | SE Missouri State | Manuel Engram can't connect on a jump hook from the right block | 8-2 |
| 15:20 | Samford | Kevin Edelen snags the defensive board | 8-2 |
| 15:15 | Samford | Kevin Edelen clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 8-2 |
| 15:13 | SE Missouri State | Manuel Engram grabs the board | 8-2 |
| 14:58 | SE Missouri State | Leonard Cooke is called for the reach on Antone Smith - foul #2 on Leonard Cooke, team foul #4 | 8-2 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Donald Morton (PG), John Ward (SG) William Height, Antone Smith | |
| Subs | Samford | Cecil Ritch (PG), Adam Rhymer (SG), Irvin Brewer (SF), Archie Reed (C) Leonard Cooke, Kevin Edelen, Myron Knarr, Anthony Bentley | |
| 14:48 | SE Missouri State | James Walker hits a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Donald Morton | 11-2 |
| 14:29 | Samford | James Walker steals it from Irvin Brewer | 11-2 |
| 14:15 | SE Missouri State | Jerry Jamison comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 11-2 |
| 14:14 | SE Missouri State | Manuel Engram tips it home | 13-2 |
| 14:07 | Samford | Jerry Jamison swats the short shot by Archie Reed | 13-2 |
| 14:06 | SE Missouri State | Manuel Engram grabs the board | 13-2 |
| 13:53 | SE Missouri State | Manuel Engram is hacked by Bruce Marrow - foul #2 on Bruce Marrow, team foul #5 | 13-2 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | William Height (PG), Antone Smith (SG), James Albrecht (SF), Benjamin McClain (PF), Ronald Walton (C) Donald Morton, John Ward, James Walker, Jerry Jamison, Manuel Engram | |
| Subs | Samford | Kevin Edelen (SG), Luke Watkin (C) Adam Rhymer, Bruce Marrow | |
| 13:42 | SE Missouri State | Antone Smith misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 13-2 |
| 13:40 | Samford | Luke Watkin gets the rebound | 13-2 |
| 13:20 | Samford | Kevin Edelen misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 13-2 |
| 13:19 | Samford | Irvin Brewer pulls down the offensive rebound | 13-2 |
| 12:59 | Samford | Archie Reed misses the lay-in | 13-2 |
| 12:58 | SE Missouri State | William Height grabs the defensive rebound | 13-2 |
| 12:51 | SE Missouri State | Luke Watkin swats the short shot by William Height | 13-2 |
| 12:49 | Samford | Cecil Ritch gets the rebound | 13-2 |
| 12:27 | Samford | Kevin Edelen is hacked by Benjamin McClain - foul #1 on Benjamin McClain, team foul #1 | 13-2 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Myron Knarr (SF), Anthony Bentley (C) Irvin Brewer, Luke Watkin | |
| 12:09 | Samford | Anthony Bentley double dribbles | 13-2 |
| 11:49 | SE Missouri State | Ronald Walton misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 13-2 |
| 11:47 | Samford | Kevin Edelen grabs the board | 13-2 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - William Height (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Antone Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Albrecht (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Benjamin McClain (fresh) 4 pts. C - Ronald Walton (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Cecil Ritch (fresh) SG - Kevin Edelen (fresh) SF - Myron Knarr (fresh) PF - Archie Reed (fresh) C - Anthony Bentley (fresh) | |
| 11:39 | Samford | Myron Knarr comes up short on the jump hook in the paint | 13-2 |
| 11:37 | Samford | Myron Knarr gets the offensive rebound | 13-2 |
| 11:11 | Samford | Cecil Ritch misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 13-2 |
| 11:09 | Samford | Anthony Bentley pulls down the offensive rebound | 13-2 |
| 10:59 | Samford | Anthony Bentley misses the lay-in | 13-2 |
| 10:58 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to James Albrecht | 13-2 |
| 10:32 | SE Missouri State | Antone Smith misses badly on a shot from the right block | 13-2 |
| 10:30 | SE Missouri State | The offensive rebound goes to Ronald Walton | 13-2 |
| 10:09 | SE Missouri State | Ronald Walton hits a fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Benjamin McClain | 15-2 |
| 09:54 | Samford | Anthony Bentley loses the ball out of bounds | 15-2 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Donald Morton (PG), John Ward (SG), James Walker (SF), Jerry Jamison (PF), Manuel Engram (C) William Height, Antone Smith, James Albrecht, Benjamin McClain, Ronald Walton | |
| Subs | Samford | Adam Rhymer (PG), Oscar Knight (SG), Luke Watkin (PF) Cecil Ritch, Kevin Edelen, Archie Reed | |
| 09:38 | SE Missouri State | Anthony Bentley blocks the short jumper by Manuel Engram | 15-2 |
| 09:37 | Samford | Adam Rhymer snags the defensive board | 15-2 |
| 09:16 | Samford | Jerry Jamison swats the short shot by Adam Rhymer | 15-2 |
| 09:14 | SE Missouri State | Jerry Jamison gets the rebound | 15-2 |
| 08:47 | SE Missouri State | John Ward buries a 3pt shot from straight away | 18-2 |
| 08:32 | Samford | Adam Rhymer misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Donald Morton - foul #1 on Donald Morton, team foul #2 | 18-2 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Antone Smith (SG), Benjamin McClain (PF) John Ward, Manuel Engram | |
| Subs | Samford | Irvin Brewer (SF) Myron Knarr | |
| 08:32 | Samford | Adam Rhymer misses the 1st free throw | 18-2 |
| 08:32 | Samford | Adam Rhymer makes the 2nd free throw | 18-3 |
| 08:14 | SE Missouri State | Benjamin McClain is hacked by Adam Rhymer - foul #1 on Adam Rhymer, team foul #6 | 18-3 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | William Height (PG), James Albrecht (SF), Ronald Walton (C) Donald Morton, James Walker, Jerry Jamison | |
| Subs | Samford | Cecil Ritch (PG), Kevin Edelen (SG) Adam Rhymer, Oscar Knight | |
| 07:58 | SE Missouri State | Ronald Walton loses the dribble to Anthony Bentley | 18-3 |
| 07:41 | Samford | Cecil Ritch misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 18-3 |
| 07:39 | Samford | The offensive rebound goes to Luke Watkin | 18-3 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - William Height (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Antone Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Albrecht (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Benjamin McClain (fresh) 4 pts. C - Ronald Walton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Cecil Ritch (fresh) SG - Kevin Edelen (fresh) SF - Irvin Brewer (fresh) PF - Luke Watkin (fresh) 2 reb. C - Anthony Bentley (fairly fresh) 2 stl. | |
| 07:26 | Samford | Kevin Edelen is whistled for traveling | 18-3 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Archie Reed (PF) Anthony Bentley | |
| 07:08 | SE Missouri State | James Albrecht misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 18-3 |
| 07:07 | SE Missouri State | Ronald Walton grabs the offensive board | 18-3 |
| 06:53 | SE Missouri State | James Albrecht hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Archie Reed - foul #1 on Archie Reed, team foul #7 | 18-3 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Myron Knarr (SF) Irvin Brewer | |
| 06:53 | SE Missouri State | James Albrecht makes the 1st free throw | 19-3 |
| 06:53 | SE Missouri State | James Albrecht misses the 2nd free throw | 19-3 |
| 06:53 | SE Missouri State | Ronald Walton snags the offensive board | 19-3 |
| 06:44 | SE Missouri State | William Height misses the lay-in | 19-3 |
| 06:42 | Samford | The rebound goes to Archie Reed | 19-3 |
| 06:23 | Samford | Archie Reed can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 19-3 |
| 06:22 | Samford | Myron Knarr tips it back up and in | 19-5 |
| 05:59 | SE Missouri State | Ronald Walton hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing but the foul's on Luke Watkin - foul #1 on Luke Watkin, team foul #8 | 19-5 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | James Walker (SG), Jerry Jamison (PF) Antone Smith, Benjamin McClain | |
| Subs | Samford | Adam Rhymer (PG), Irvin Brewer (C) Cecil Ritch, Luke Watkin | |
| 05:59 | SE Missouri State | Ronald Walton misses the 1st free throw | 19-5 |
| 05:59 | SE Missouri State | Ronald Walton makes the 2nd free throw | 20-5 |
| 05:50 | Samford | Kevin Edelen makes the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Irvin Brewer | 20-8 |
| 05:24 | SE Missouri State | William Height drills a jump hook from the right block set up by Jerry Jamison and he's fouled by Adam Rhymer - foul #2 on Adam Rhymer, team foul #9 | 22-8 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Ward (SG), Manuel Engram (C) James Albrecht, Ronald Walton | |
| Subs | Samford | Oscar Knight (SG), Anthony Bentley (C) Adam Rhymer, Kevin Edelen | |
| 05:24 | SE Missouri State | William Height makes the free throw | 23-8 |
| 05:06 | Samford | Oscar Knight's pass is intercepted by John Ward | 23-8 |
| 05:03 | SE Missouri State | Irvin Brewer is called for the reach on William Height in the backcourt - foul #1 on Irvin Brewer, team foul #10 | 23-8 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Antone Smith (SG) John Ward | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 05:03 | SE Missouri State | William Height makes the 1st free throw | 24-8 |
| 05:03 | SE Missouri State | William Height misses the 2nd free throw | 24-8 |
| 05:03 | Samford | Archie Reed snags the defensive board | 24-8 |
| 04:44 | Samford | Oscar Knight misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 24-8 |
| 04:43 | Samford | Archie Reed tips it but misses | 24-8 |
| 04:42 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Antone Smith | 24-8 |
| 04:25 | SE Missouri State | James Walker is whistled for traveling | 24-8 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Donald Morton (PG), Benjamin McClain (PF) William Height, Manuel Engram | |
| Subs | Samford | Cecil Ritch (PG) Irvin Brewer | |
| 04:15 | Samford | James Walker is called for the reach on Cecil Ritch - foul #1 on James Walker, team foul #3 | 24-8 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Kevin Edelen (SG), Irvin Brewer (SF), Luke Watkin (PF) Oscar Knight, Myron Knarr, Archie Reed | |
| 04:02 | Samford | Kevin Edelen makes the 3 from straight away set up by Anthony Bentley | 24-11 |
| 03:39 | SE Missouri State | Donald Morton loses the dribble to Anthony Bentley | 24-11 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Donald Morton (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Antone Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Walker (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Benjamin McClain (fresh) 4 pts. C - Jerry Jamison (fresh) 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Cecil Ritch (fresh) SG - Kevin Edelen (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Irvin Brewer (fresh) PF - Luke Watkin (fresh) 2 reb. C - Anthony Bentley (fresh) 3 stl. | |
| 03:21 | Samford | Antone Smith picks off the pass by Luke Watkin | 24-11 |
| 03:03 | SE Missouri State | Benjamin McClain clanks a jump hook near the basket but he's hacked by Luke Watkin - foul #2 on Luke Watkin, team foul #11 | 24-11 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | William Height (PG), James Albrecht (SF), Ronald Walton (C) Donald Morton, James Walker, Jerry Jamison | |
| Subs | Samford | Leonard Cooke (PG), Myron Knarr (SF), Bruce Marrow (PF), Archie Reed (C) Cecil Ritch, Irvin Brewer, Luke Watkin, Anthony Bentley | |
| 03:03 | SE Missouri State | Benjamin McClain misses the 1st free throw | 24-11 |
| 03:03 | SE Missouri State | Benjamin McClain makes the 2nd free throw | 25-11 |
| 02:43 | Samford | Myron Knarr knocks in the jump hook from close range | 25-13 |
| 02:28 | SE Missouri State | William Height is hacked by Leonard Cooke - foul #3 on Leonard Cooke, team foul #12 | 25-13 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | James Walker (SG) Antone Smith | |
| Subs | Samford | Cecil Ritch (PG) Leonard Cooke | |
| 02:28 | SE Missouri State | William Height makes the 1st free throw | 26-13 |
| 02:28 | SE Missouri State | William Height makes the 2nd free throw | 27-13 |
| 02:06 | Samford | Bruce Marrow's fadeaway is rejected by Benjamin McClain | 27-13 |
| 02:04 | Samford | Kevin Edelen tips it but misses | 27-13 |
| 02:03 | Samford | Bruce Marrow tips it but misses | 27-13 |
| 02:01 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Benjamin McClain | 27-13 |
| 01:41 | SE Missouri State | James Walker's pass is intercepted by Myron Knarr | 27-13 |
| 01:38 | Samford | Kevin Edelen slams it home set up by Myron Knarr | 27-15 |
| 01:33 | SE Missouri State | James Albrecht misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 27-15 |
| 01:32 | Samford | Myron Knarr snags the defensive board | 27-15 |
| 01:04 | Samford | Archie Reed loses the dribble to Benjamin McClain | 27-15 |
| 00:48 | SE Missouri State | William Height can't finish the layup | 27-15 |
| 00:46 | Samford | The rebound goes to Archie Reed | 27-15 |
| 00:41 | Samford | Kevin Edelen knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Myron Knarr | 27-18 |
| 00:19 | SE Missouri State | William Height connects on the 3 from straight away on a great pass from James Albrecht | 30-18 |
| 00:04 | Samford | Myron Knarr misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 30-18 |
| 00:02 | Samford | Myron Knarr pulls down the offensive rebound | 30-18 |
| 00:00 | Samford | The clock runs out | 30-18 |