| Lineup | Samford | PG - Jeremy Peck (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Branko Lakowski (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. SF - James Dorrough (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lino Zarrineh (fresh) 6 pts. C - Oscar Fagin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Jason Storey (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Alexander Curry (fresh) 9 pts. SF - William Hyatt (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Richard Ellison (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Paul McCallen (fresh) 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Samford | James Dorrough inbounds the ball | 35-26 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:31 | Samford | Jason Storey picks off the pass by James Dorrough | 35-26 |
| 19:27 | SE Missouri State | Jason Storey knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing | 35-29 |
| 19:02 | Samford | Jeremy Peck is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Jeremy Peck, team foul #1 | 35-29 |
| Subs | Samford | Donald Williams (SG) James Dorrough | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 18:35 | SE Missouri State | William Hyatt drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 35-32 |
| 18:06 | Samford | Jeremy Peck makes the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Donald Williams | 38-32 |
| 17:51 | SE Missouri State | Jason Storey connects on the floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Paul McCallen | 38-34 |
| 17:33 | Samford | Oscar Fagin misses the jump hook near the basket | 38-34 |
| 17:31 | Samford | Lino Zarrineh tips it back up and in | 40-34 |
| 17:07 | SE Missouri State | William Hyatt is called for a charge - foul #1 on William Hyatt, team foul #1 | 40-34 |
| Subs | Samford | James Dorrough (SF) Branko Lakowski | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Rolando Ortiz (SF) William Hyatt | |
| 16:42 | Samford | Oscar Fagin knocks in the jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Jeremy Peck | 42-34 |
| 16:24 | SE Missouri State | Rolando Ortiz clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 42-34 |
| 16:23 | SE Missouri State | Richard Ellison tips it back up and in | 42-36 |
| 15:59 | Samford | Alexander Curry takes the ball from Donald Williams | 42-36 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Jeremy Peck (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Donald Williams (fresh) 6 pts. SF - James Dorrough (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lino Zarrineh (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Oscar Fagin (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Jason Storey (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Alexander Curry (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. SF - Rolando Ortiz (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Richard Ellison (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Paul McCallen (fairly fresh) 2 stl. | |
| 15:39 | SE Missouri State | Rolando Ortiz misses short on an open 3pt jumper from the left wing | 42-36 |
| 15:37 | Samford | Donald Williams snags the defensive board | 42-36 |
| 15:15 | Samford | Donald Williams is fouled on the floor by Richard Ellison - foul #1 on Richard Ellison, team foul #2 | 42-36 |
| Subs | Samford | Branko Lakowski (SF), Harold Pierce (C) James Dorrough, Oscar Fagin | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Tim Barber (PG), Ivan Alcocer (SG), William Hyatt (SF), Richard Campbell (C) Jason Storey, Alexander Curry, Richard Ellison, Paul McCallen | |
| 14:54 | Samford | Donald Williams hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 42-36 |
| 14:53 | SE Missouri State | Richard Campbell grabs the board | 42-36 |
| 14:35 | SE Missouri State | Ivan Alcocer misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 42-36 |
| 14:34 | SE Missouri State | William Hyatt tips it in | 42-38 |
| 14:12 | Samford | Lino Zarrineh comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by William Hyatt - foul #2 on William Hyatt, team foul #3 | 42-38 |
| Subs | Samford | Oscar Fagin (C) Harold Pierce | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 14:12 | Samford | Lino Zarrineh makes the 1st free throw | 43-38 |
| 14:12 | Samford | Lino Zarrineh makes the 2nd free throw | 44-38 |
| 13:47 | SE Missouri State | Ivan Alcocer is hacked by Oscar Fagin - foul #1 on Oscar Fagin, team foul #2 | 44-38 |
| Subs | Samford | James Dorrough (SF), Harold Pierce (C) Lino Zarrineh, Oscar Fagin | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 13:34 | SE Missouri State | Rolando Ortiz throws it down | 44-40 |
| 13:12 | Samford | Harold Pierce can't connect on a driving attempt near the basket | 44-40 |
| 13:11 | SE Missouri State | Rolando Ortiz snags the defensive board | 44-40 |
| 12:52 | SE Missouri State | Ivan Alcocer loses the ball out of bounds | 44-40 |
| Subs | Samford | Dennis Mills (SG), Lino Zarrineh (SF), Oscar Fagin (C) James Dorrough, Donald Williams, Harold Pierce | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Jason Storey (PG), Alexander Curry (SG), James Fountain (SF), Richard Ellison (PF), Paul McCallen (C) Tim Barber, Ivan Alcocer, William Hyatt, Rolando Ortiz, Richard Campbell | |
| 12:38 | Samford | Dennis Mills comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 44-40 |
| 12:36 | Samford | Lino Zarrineh hits the follow up shot | 46-40 |
| 12:18 | SE Missouri State | Paul McCallen misses short on a fadeaway from close range but he's hacked by Oscar Fagin - foul #2 on Oscar Fagin, team foul #3 | 46-40 |
| Subs | Samford | Donald Williams (SG), James Dorrough (SF) Dennis Mills, Branko Lakowski | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 12:18 | SE Missouri State | Paul McCallen makes the 1st free throw | 46-41 |
| 12:18 | SE Missouri State | Paul McCallen makes the 2nd free throw | 46-42 |
| 11:51 | Samford | James Dorrough connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 48-42 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Jeremy Peck (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Donald Williams (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. SF - James Dorrough (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lino Zarrineh (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. C - Oscar Fagin (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Jason Storey (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Alexander Curry (fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. SF - James Fountain (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Ellison (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Paul McCallen (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. | |
| 11:27 | SE Missouri State | Jason Storey is called for traveling | 48-42 |
| Subs | Samford | Branko Lakowski (SG), Harold Pierce (C) Donald Williams, Oscar Fagin | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Rolando Ortiz (SF) James Fountain | |
| 11:01 | Samford | Harold Pierce misses long on a jump hook in the lane | 48-42 |
| 10:59 | SE Missouri State | Paul McCallen pulls down the rebound | 48-42 |
| 10:41 | SE Missouri State | Alexander Curry scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Richard Ellison | 48-45 |
| 10:20 | Samford | Jeremy Peck misses badly on a turnaround in the paint but he's fouled by Jason Storey - foul #1 on Jason Storey, team foul #4 | 48-45 |
| Subs | Samford | Dennis Mills (SG), Donald Williams (PF), Oscar Fagin (C) James Dorrough, Lino Zarrineh, Harold Pierce | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | William Hyatt (SF) Paul McCallen | |
| 10:20 | Samford | Jeremy Peck makes the 1st free throw | 49-45 |
| 10:20 | Samford | Jeremy Peck makes the 2nd free throw | 50-45 |
| 10:03 | SE Missouri State | Alexander Curry is hacked by Donald Williams - foul #3 on Donald Williams, team foul #4 | 50-45 |
| Subs | Samford | Lino Zarrineh (SF) Dennis Mills | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Tim Barber (SG) Alexander Curry | |
| 09:49 | SE Missouri State | Tim Barber connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Jason Storey | 50-48 |
| 09:38 | Samford | Lino Zarrineh drills a turnaround near the basket | 52-48 |
| 09:22 | SE Missouri State | Tim Barber connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Jason Storey | 52-51 |
| 08:54 | Samford | Branko Lakowski hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 52-51 |
| 08:52 | Samford | Donald Williams tips it home | 54-51 |
| 08:37 | SE Missouri State | William Hyatt loses the dribble to Jeremy Peck | 54-51 |
| 08:34 | Samford | Branko Lakowski misses the lay-in | 54-51 |
| 08:33 | SE Missouri State | Richard Ellison snags the defensive board | 54-51 |
| 08:27 | SE Missouri State | Richard Ellison misses badly on a fadeaway in the paint | 54-51 |
| 08:26 | Samford | Branko Lakowski pulls down the rebound | 54-51 |
| 07:59 | Samford | Jeremy Peck's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-51 |
| Subs | Samford | Dennis Mills (SG), James Dorrough (SF), Harold Pierce (C) Lino Zarrineh, Donald Williams, Oscar Fagin | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Alexander Curry (SG), Richard Campbell (PF), Paul McCallen (C) Jason Storey, Richard Ellison, Rolando Ortiz | |
| 07:49 | SE Missouri State | Tim Barber is called for traveling | 54-51 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | James Fountain (SF) William Hyatt | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Jeremy Peck (tiring) 13 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Dennis Mills (fresh) SF - James Dorrough (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Branko Lakowski (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Harold Pierce (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Tim Barber (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alexander Curry (fresh) 12 pts. 2 stl. SF - James Fountain (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Campbell (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Paul McCallen (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. | |
| 07:25 | Samford | Richard Campbell swats the layup by Branko Lakowski | 54-51 |
| 07:23 | SE Missouri State | Richard Campbell snags the defensive board | 54-51 |
| 07:03 | SE Missouri State | Jeremy Peck steps in front of the Tim Barber pass | 54-51 |
| 07:00 | Samford | Jeremy Peck hits the finger roll | 56-51 |
| 06:52 | SE Missouri State | Richard Campbell misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 56-51 |
| 06:51 | SE Missouri State | Paul McCallen pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-51 |
| 06:39 | SE Missouri State | Richard Campbell can't connect on a jump hook from the baseline but the foul's on James Dorrough - foul #3 on James Dorrough, team foul #5 | 56-51 |
| Subs | Samford | Donald Williams (SG), Lino Zarrineh (PF), Oscar Fagin (C) Dennis Mills, Branko Lakowski, Harold Pierce | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Ivan Alcocer (PG), William Hyatt (SF) Tim Barber, James Fountain | |
| 06:39 | SE Missouri State | Richard Campbell misses the 1st free throw | 56-51 |
| 06:39 | SE Missouri State | Richard Campbell misses the 2nd free throw | 56-51 |
| 06:39 | Samford | The rebound goes to Lino Zarrineh | 56-51 |
| 06:18 | Samford | Ivan Alcocer steps in front of the Lino Zarrineh pass | 56-51 |
| 06:06 | SE Missouri State | William Hyatt comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner but the foul's on James Dorrough - foul #4 on James Dorrough, team foul #6 | 56-51 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Jason Storey (PG), Richard Ellison (PF) Ivan Alcocer, Richard Campbell | |
| 06:06 | SE Missouri State | William Hyatt makes the 1st free throw | 56-52 |
| 06:06 | SE Missouri State | William Hyatt makes the 2nd free throw | 56-53 |
| 06:06 | SE Missouri State | William Hyatt misses the 3rd free throw | 56-53 |
| 06:06 | Samford | The rebound goes to Donald Williams | 56-53 |
| 05:46 | Samford | James Dorrough is fouled on the floor by William Hyatt - foul #3 on William Hyatt, team foul #5 | 56-53 |
| Subs | Samford | Branko Lakowski (SG), Harold Pierce (C) Donald Williams, Oscar Fagin | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 05:24 | Samford | Lino Zarrineh scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Jeremy Peck | 58-53 |
| 05:04 | SE Missouri State | Alexander Curry loses the dribble to Lino Zarrineh | 58-53 |
| 04:36 | Samford | Branko Lakowski can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 58-53 |
| 04:34 | SE Missouri State | Richard Ellison snags the defensive board | 58-53 |
| 04:28 | SE Missouri State | James Dorrough is called for the reach on Richard Ellison - foul #5 on James Dorrough, team foul #7 | 58-53 |
| Subs | Samford | Dennis Mills (SG), Donald Williams (PF), Oscar Fagin (C) Branko Lakowski, James Dorrough, Harold Pierce | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Tim Barber (SG), Rolando Ortiz (SF), Richard Campbell (C) Alexander Curry, William Hyatt, Paul McCallen | |
| 04:28 | SE Missouri State | Richard Ellison makes the 1st free throw | 58-54 |
| 04:28 | SE Missouri State | Richard Ellison makes the 2nd free throw | 58-55 |
| 04:07 | Samford | Rolando Ortiz is called for the reach on Donald Williams - foul #2 on Rolando Ortiz, team foul #6 | 58-55 |
| Subs | Samford | Branko Lakowski (SG) Dennis Mills | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 03:38 | Samford | Lino Zarrineh misses badly on a runner from close range but the foul's on Richard Ellison - foul #2 on Richard Ellison, team foul #7 | 58-55 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Ivan Alcocer (SG), James Fountain (SF) Jason Storey, Richard Ellison | |
| 03:38 | Samford | Lino Zarrineh makes the 1st free throw | 59-55 |
| 03:38 | Samford | Lino Zarrineh makes the 2nd free throw | 60-55 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Jeremy Peck (tiring) 15 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Donald Williams (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. SF - Lino Zarrineh (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Branko Lakowski (tiring) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Oscar Fagin (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Tim Barber (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ivan Alcocer (fresh) 1 ast. SF - James Fountain (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Rolando Ortiz (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Campbell (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:24 | SE Missouri State | Tim Barber knocks in the shot from the left wing | 60-57 |
| 02:55 | Samford | Branko Lakowski misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Rolando Ortiz - foul #3 on Rolando Ortiz, team foul #8 | 60-57 |
| Subs | Samford | Dennis Mills (SG) Lino Zarrineh | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Alexander Curry (SG), Paul McCallen (C) Ivan Alcocer, James Fountain | |
| 02:55 | Samford | Branko Lakowski makes the 1st free throw | 61-57 |
| 02:55 | Samford | Branko Lakowski makes the 2nd free throw | 62-57 |
| 02:53 | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-57 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Jason Storey (PG), William Hyatt (SF), Richard Ellison (PF) Tim Barber, Rolando Ortiz, Richard Campbell | |
| 02:31 | SE Missouri State | Paul McCallen lays it in uncontested on a great pass from Richard Ellison | 62-59 |
| 02:10 | Samford | Jeremy Peck buries a 3pt shot from straight away | 65-59 |
| 01:53 | SE Missouri State | Oscar Fagin steals the ball from William Hyatt | 65-59 |
| 01:50 | Samford | Jeremy Peck is called for traveling in the backcourt | 65-59 |
| Subs | Samford | Lino Zarrineh (SF) Dennis Mills | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 01:45 | SE Missouri State | William Hyatt drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 65-62 |
| 01:26 | Samford | Branko Lakowski clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 65-62 |
| 01:24 | Samford | Lino Zarrineh gets the offensive rebound | 65-62 |
| 01:06 | Samford | Donald Williams is fouled on the floor by Richard Ellison - foul #3 on Richard Ellison, team foul #9 | 65-62 |
| 01:06 | Samford | Donald Williams makes the 1st free throw | 66-62 |
| 01:06 | Samford | Donald Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 67-62 |
| 00:55 | SE Missouri State | Donald Williams takes the ball from Jason Storey | 67-62 |
| 00:52 | Samford | Lino Zarrineh blows the layup | 67-62 |
| 00:50 | SE Missouri State | Alexander Curry grabs the board | 67-62 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:40 | SE Missouri State | Richard Ellison hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 67-62 |
| 00:39 | Samford | Oscar Fagin snags the defensive board | 67-62 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:36 | Samford | Oscar Fagin is hacked by Jason Storey in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jason Storey, team foul #10 | 67-62 |
| 00:36 | Samford | Oscar Fagin makes the 1st free throw | 68-62 |
| 00:36 | Samford | Oscar Fagin makes the 2nd free throw | 69-62 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:30 | SE Missouri State | Oscar Fagin steals it from William Hyatt | 69-62 |
| 00:28 | Samford | Donald Williams is fouled in the backcourt by Jason Storey - foul #3 on Jason Storey, team foul #11 | 69-62 |
| 00:28 | Samford | Donald Williams misses the 1st free throw | 69-62 |
| 00:28 | Samford | Donald Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 70-62 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:22 | SE Missouri State | William Hyatt can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 70-62 |
| 00:20 | Samford | Donald Williams gets the rebound | 70-62 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:19 | Samford | Alexander Curry is called for the reach on Donald Williams in the backcourt - foul #2 on Alexander Curry, team foul #12 | 70-62 |
| 00:19 | Samford | Donald Williams misses the 1st free throw | 70-62 |
| 00:19 | Samford | Donald Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 71-62 |
| 00:13 | SE Missouri State | Jason Storey clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 71-62 |
| 00:11 | Samford | Donald Williams gets the rebound | 71-62 |
| 00:09 | Samford | Donald Williams is hacked by Alexander Curry in the backcourt - foul #3 on Alexander Curry, team foul #13 | 71-62 |
| 00:09 | Samford | Donald Williams makes the 1st free throw | 72-62 |
| 00:09 | Samford | Donald Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 73-62 |
| 00:04 | SE Missouri State | Richard Ellison misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 73-62 |
| 00:02 | SE Missouri State | Richard Ellison hits the follow up shot | 73-64 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Samford | Jeremy Peck runs out the clock | 73-64 |