| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Shane Walls (fresh) 11 pts. SG - Chester Hazelip (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Paul Engle (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Frank Ketcham (fresh) 3 reb. C - Paul Laberge (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Dennis Nelson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jackie Rosenbloom (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Craig Larocca (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Brandon Gunter (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - John Waldron (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Samford | Craig Larocca inbounds the ball | 46-39 |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:36 | Samford | Frank Ketcham swats the layup by Brandon Gunter | 46-39 |
| 19:35 | Jackson State | Paul Laberge gets the rebound | 46-39 |
| 19:18 | Jackson State | Chester Hazelip makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 49-39 |
| 19:16 | Samford | Dennis Nelson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 49-39 |
| 18:59 | Jackson State | Frank Ketcham banks in the layup | 51-39 |
| 18:46 | Samford | John Waldron knocks in the jumper from the right side set up by Jackie Rosenbloom and he's fouled by Paul Engle - foul #1 on Paul Engle, team foul #1 | 51-41 |
| 18:46 | Samford | John Waldron makes the free throw | 51-42 |
| 18:31 | Jackson State | John Waldron blocks the short jumper by Paul Laberge | 51-42 |
| 18:30 | Samford | John Waldron gets the rebound | 51-42 |
| 18:19 | Samford | Dennis Nelson knocks in the shot near the basket on a nice dish by Jackie Rosenbloom and the foul's on Paul Laberge - foul #3 on Paul Laberge, team foul #2 | 51-44 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Jimmie Hall (C) Paul Laberge | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 18:19 | Samford | Dennis Nelson makes the free throw | 51-45 |
| 18:05 | Jackson State | Craig Larocca steals it from Frank Ketcham | 51-45 |
| 17:46 | Samford | Jackie Rosenbloom is whistled for traveling | 51-45 |
| 17:34 | Jackson State | Dennis Nelson picks off the pass by Paul Engle | 51-45 |
| 17:14 | Samford | Brandon Gunter hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 51-45 |
| 17:13 | Jackson State | Jimmie Hall grabs the board | 51-45 |
| 17:00 | Jackson State | Chester Hazelip travels with the ball | 51-45 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Harry Howard (SF), Paul Dillard (C) Paul Engle, Frank Ketcham | |
| Subs | Samford | James Gardin (SG), Robert Godin (SF), Nile Mitchell (C) Jackie Rosenbloom, Craig Larocca, John Waldron | |
| 16:34 | Samford | Robert Godin is called for a charge - foul #2 on Robert Godin, team foul #1 | 51-45 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Charles Keefer (SG), Francis Webber (PF) Shane Walls, Chester Hazelip | |
| Subs | Samford | Howard Edgar (PG), Jacob Molden (SG) Dennis Nelson, Brandon Gunter | |
| 16:15 | Jackson State | Jimmie Hall lays it in | 53-45 |
| 15:52 | Samford | Howard Edgar can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Paul Dillard - foul #1 on Paul Dillard, team foul #3 | 53-45 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Frank Ketcham (PF), Paul Laberge (C) Francis Webber, Paul Dillard | |
| Subs | Samford | Craig Larocca (SF), Terry Renaud (C) Jacob Molden, Nile Mitchell | |
| 15:52 | Samford | Howard Edgar makes the 1st free throw | 53-46 |
| 15:52 | Samford | Howard Edgar makes the 2nd free throw | 53-47 |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Harry Howard (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Charles Keefer (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Jimmie Hall (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Frank Ketcham (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Paul Laberge (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Howard Edgar (fresh) 4 pts. 6 ast. SG - Robert Godin (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Craig Larocca (fresh) 6 pts. PF - James Gardin (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Terry Renaud (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 15:41 | Jackson State | Jimmie Hall misses short on a runner near the basket but the foul's on Terry Renaud - foul #4 on Terry Renaud, team foul #2 | 53-47 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Shane Walls (PG), Chester Hazelip (SG) Harry Howard, Charles Keefer | |
| Subs | Samford | Jackie Rosenbloom (SG), Brandon Gunter (PF), Nile Mitchell (C) Robert Godin, James Gardin, Terry Renaud | |
| 15:41 | Jackson State | Jimmie Hall misses the 1st free throw | 53-47 |
| 15:41 | Jackson State | Jimmie Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 54-47 |
| 15:24 | Samford | Brandon Gunter misses long on a runner from the right block | 54-47 |
| 15:23 | Jackson State | The rebound goes to Frank Ketcham | 54-47 |
| 15:03 | Jackson State | Chester Hazelip can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 54-47 |
| 15:01 | Samford | Brandon Gunter pulls down the rebound | 54-47 |
| 14:52 | Samford | Brandon Gunter drills a 3pt attempt from straight away | 54-50 |
| 14:23 | Jackson State | Chester Hazelip throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-50 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Paul Engle (SF), Francis Webber (PF) Jimmie Hall, Frank Ketcham | |
| Subs | Samford | Dennis Nelson (PG), John Waldron (C) Howard Edgar, Nile Mitchell | |
| 14:09 | Samford | Jackie Rosenbloom misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 54-50 |
| 14:08 | Jackson State | Paul Engle grabs the defensive rebound | 54-50 |
| 14:03 | Jackson State | Chester Hazelip is hacked by Jackie Rosenbloom - foul #1 on Jackie Rosenbloom, team foul #3 | 54-50 |
| Subs | Jackson State | | |
| Subs | Samford | James Gardin (SG), Robert Godin (SF) Jackie Rosenbloom, Craig Larocca | |
| 13:49 | Jackson State | Paul Laberge travels with the ball | 54-50 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Harry Howard (SG) Chester Hazelip | |
| Subs | Samford | Jacob Molden (SG) Brandon Gunter | |
| 13:40 | Samford | James Gardin is fouled on the floor by Paul Engle - foul #2 on Paul Engle, team foul #4 | 54-50 |
| Subs | Jackson State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Nile Mitchell (C) Jacob Molden | |
| 13:29 | Samford | Dennis Nelson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 54-50 |
| 13:28 | Samford | James Gardin snags the offensive board | 54-50 |
| 13:17 | Samford | Dennis Nelson drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by John Waldron | 54-53 |
| 12:59 | Jackson State | Paul Laberge misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 54-53 |
| 12:58 | Jackson State | Paul Laberge grabs the offensive rebound | 54-53 |
| 12:38 | Jackson State | Shane Walls can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 54-53 |
| 12:36 | Samford | Robert Godin grabs the defensive rebound | 54-53 |
| 12:32 | Samford | Dennis Nelson's fadeaway is rejected by Paul Laberge | 54-53 |
| 12:31 | Samford | Nile Mitchell tips it back up and in | 54-55 |
| 12:12 | Jackson State | Francis Webber can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 54-55 |
| 12:11 | Jackson State | Francis Webber grabs the offensive rebound | 54-55 |
| 11:55 | Jackson State | Francis Webber lays it in set up by Harry Howard | 56-55 |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Shane Walls (fairly fresh) 11 pts. SG - Harry Howard (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Paul Engle (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Francis Webber (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul Laberge (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Dennis Nelson (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Gardin (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. SF - Robert Godin (fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Waldron (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Nile Mitchell (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:35 | Samford | Harry Howard steals the ball from Nile Mitchell | 56-55 |
| 11:09 | Jackson State | Francis Webber misses badly on a jump hook from close range but he's hacked by John Waldron - foul #1 on John Waldron, team foul #4 | 56-55 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Chester Hazelip (SG), Jimmie Hall (SF), Paul Dillard (C) Shane Walls, Paul Engle, Paul Laberge | |
| Subs | Samford | Howard Edgar (PG), Jackie Rosenbloom (SG), Craig Larocca (SF), Brandon Gunter (PF) Dennis Nelson, Robert Godin, John Waldron, Nile Mitchell | |
| 11:09 | Jackson State | Francis Webber makes the 1st free throw | 57-55 |
| 11:09 | Jackson State | Francis Webber misses the 2nd free throw | 57-55 |
| 11:09 | Samford | James Gardin grabs the defensive rebound | 57-55 |
| 10:51 | Samford | James Gardin's pass is intercepted by Jimmie Hall | 57-55 |
| 10:47 | Jackson State | Harry Howard lays it in set up by Jimmie Hall | 59-55 |
| 10:37 | Samford | Jackie Rosenbloom knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Howard Edgar | 59-58 |
| 10:30 | Jackson State | Francis Webber blows the layup | 59-58 |
| 10:29 | Samford | Craig Larocca grabs the defensive rebound | 59-58 |
| 10:25 | Samford | Craig Larocca hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 59-58 |
| 10:24 | Jackson State | Francis Webber grabs the board | 59-58 |
| 10:11 | Jackson State | Harry Howard scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 62-58 |
| 09:54 | Samford | Chester Hazelip is called for the reach on Jackie Rosenbloom - foul #2 on Chester Hazelip, team foul #5 | 62-58 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Charles Keefer (PG), Frank Ketcham (PF) Harry Howard, Francis Webber | |
| Subs | Samford | Dennis Nelson (PG), John Waldron (C) Howard Edgar, James Gardin | |
| 09:36 | Samford | John Waldron is hacked by Jimmie Hall - foul #2 on Jimmie Hall, team foul #6 | 62-58 |
| 09:20 | Samford | John Waldron misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 62-58 |
| 09:18 | Jackson State | Frank Ketcham snags the defensive board | 62-58 |
| 09:05 | Jackson State | Jimmie Hall misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 62-58 |
| 09:04 | Samford | John Waldron grabs the board | 62-58 |
| 08:57 | Samford | Dennis Nelson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 62-58 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Shane Walls (PG) Charles Keefer | |
| Subs | Samford | Nile Mitchell (C) John Waldron | |
| 08:38 | Jackson State | Paul Dillard clanks a jump hook from the left block but the foul's on Nile Mitchell - foul #2 on Nile Mitchell, team foul #5 | 62-58 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Paul Engle (SF) Jimmie Hall | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 08:38 | Jackson State | Paul Dillard misses the 1st free throw | 62-58 |
| 08:38 | Jackson State | Paul Dillard makes the 2nd free throw | 63-58 |
| 08:24 | Samford | Brandon Gunter hits the finger roll on a great pass from Craig Larocca and he's fouled by Paul Dillard - foul #2 on Paul Dillard, team foul #7 | 63-60 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Paul Laberge (C) Paul Dillard | |
| Subs | Samford | James Gardin (SG) Jackie Rosenbloom | |
| 08:24 | Samford | Brandon Gunter makes the free throw | 63-61 |
| 08:03 | Jackson State | Chester Hazelip is hacked by Nile Mitchell - foul #3 on Nile Mitchell, team foul #6 | 63-61 |
| Subs | Jackson State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Robert Godin (SF) Craig Larocca | |
| 07:55 | Jackson State | Chester Hazelip misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 63-61 |
| 07:53 | Jackson State | Paul Engle grabs the offensive rebound | 63-61 |
| 07:44 | Jackson State | Shane Walls drills a 3pt shot from the left corner | 66-61 |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Shane Walls (fresh) 14 pts. SG - Chester Hazelip (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Paul Engle (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Frank Ketcham (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Paul Laberge (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Dennis Nelson (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Gardin (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. SF - Robert Godin (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Brandon Gunter (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Nile Mitchell (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:29 | Samford | James Gardin misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 66-61 |
| 07:27 | Jackson State | Paul Laberge pulls down the rebound | 66-61 |
| 07:13 | Jackson State | Paul Engle comes up short on the fadeaway from close range but the foul's on Robert Godin - foul #3 on Robert Godin, team foul #7 | 66-61 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Harry Howard (SG) Chester Hazelip | |
| Subs | Samford | Howard Edgar (PG), Jackie Rosenbloom (SG), Terry Renaud (C) Dennis Nelson, Brandon Gunter, Nile Mitchell | |
| 07:13 | Jackson State | Paul Engle misses the 1st free throw | 66-61 |
| 07:13 | Jackson State | Paul Engle misses the 2nd free throw | 66-61 |
| 07:13 | Samford | James Gardin snags the defensive board | 66-61 |
| 06:56 | Samford | James Gardin misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 66-61 |
| 06:55 | Samford | Jackie Rosenbloom pulls down the offensive rebound | 66-61 |
| 06:41 | Samford | Robert Godin misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 66-61 |
| 06:40 | Jackson State | The rebound goes to Frank Ketcham | 66-61 |
| 06:28 | Jackson State | Frank Ketcham misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 66-61 |
| 06:26 | Jackson State | Paul Laberge grabs the offensive rebound | 66-61 |
| 06:10 | Jackson State | Frank Ketcham misses long on a jump hook in the lane but he's hacked by Terry Renaud - foul #5 on Terry Renaud, team foul #8 | 66-61 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Chester Hazelip (SG), Jimmie Hall (C) Paul Engle, Paul Laberge | |
| Subs | Samford | Dennis Nelson (PG), Craig Larocca (SF), John Waldron (PF), Nile Mitchell (C) Howard Edgar, Robert Godin, James Gardin, Terry Renaud | |
| 06:10 | Jackson State | Frank Ketcham misses the 1st free throw | 66-61 |
| 06:10 | Jackson State | Frank Ketcham misses the 2nd free throw | 66-61 |
| 06:10 | Samford | Nile Mitchell snags the defensive board | 66-61 |
| 05:45 | Samford | Dennis Nelson is hacked by Chester Hazelip - foul #3 on Chester Hazelip, team foul #8 | 66-61 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Francis Webber (PF), Paul Dillard (C) Shane Walls, Frank Ketcham | |
| Subs | Samford | Jacob Molden (SG), Brandon Gunter (PF) Jackie Rosenbloom, Nile Mitchell | |
| 05:45 | Samford | Dennis Nelson makes the 1st free throw | 66-62 |
| 05:45 | Samford | Dennis Nelson makes the 2nd free throw | 66-63 |
| 05:25 | Jackson State | Francis Webber misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on Jacob Molden - foul #1 on Jacob Molden, team foul #9 | 66-63 |
| Subs | Jackson State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Robert Godin (SG) Jacob Molden | |
| 05:25 | Jackson State | Francis Webber makes the 1st free throw | 67-63 |
| 05:25 | Jackson State | Francis Webber misses the 2nd free throw | 67-63 |
| 05:25 | Samford | John Waldron snags the defensive board | 67-63 |
| 05:07 | Samford | Brandon Gunter drills a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by John Waldron | 67-66 |
| 04:40 | Jackson State | Francis Webber is fouled on the floor by John Waldron - foul #2 on John Waldron, team foul #10 | 67-66 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Shane Walls (PG) Paul Dillard | |
| Subs | Samford | Jackie Rosenbloom (SG) Robert Godin | |
| 04:40 | Jackson State | Francis Webber makes the 1st free throw | 68-66 |
| 04:40 | Jackson State | Francis Webber makes the 2nd free throw | 69-66 |
| 04:23 | Samford | Craig Larocca comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 69-66 |
| 04:22 | Samford | Brandon Gunter tips it home | 69-68 |
| 04:08 | Jackson State | Brandon Gunter is called for the reach on Chester Hazelip - foul #2 on Brandon Gunter, team foul #11 | 69-68 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Paul Laberge (C) Harry Howard | |
| Subs | Samford | Nile Mitchell (C) John Waldron | |
| 04:08 | Jackson State | Chester Hazelip misses the 1st free throw | 69-68 |
| 04:08 | Jackson State | Chester Hazelip makes the 2nd free throw | 70-68 |
| 03:51 | Samford | Jimmie Hall steals the ball from Dennis Nelson | 70-68 |
| 03:39 | Jackson State | Jimmie Hall hits a fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Chester Hazelip | 72-68 |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Shane Walls (fresh) 14 pts. SG - Chester Hazelip (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jimmie Hall (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Francis Webber (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Paul Laberge (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Dennis Nelson (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jackie Rosenbloom (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Craig Larocca (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brandon Gunter (fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. C - Nile Mitchell (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:19 | Samford | Brandon Gunter misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 72-68 |
| 03:17 | Jackson State | Chester Hazelip gets the rebound | 72-68 |
| 03:13 | Jackson State | Shane Walls throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 72-68 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Charles Keefer (SG), Paul Engle (SF), Frank Ketcham (PF) Chester Hazelip, Jimmie Hall, Francis Webber | |
| Subs | Samford | Howard Edgar (PG), James Gardin (SF) Dennis Nelson, Craig Larocca | |
| 02:47 | Samford | Brandon Gunter scores on a fadeaway near the basket set up by Howard Edgar | 72-70 |
| 02:24 | Jackson State | Shane Walls comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Howard Edgar - foul #1 on Howard Edgar, team foul #12 | 72-70 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Harry Howard (SG) Charles Keefer | |
| Subs | Samford | Robert Godin (SF), John Waldron (PF) Jackie Rosenbloom, Brandon Gunter | |
| 02:24 | Jackson State | Shane Walls makes the 1st free throw | 73-70 |
| 02:24 | Jackson State | Shane Walls makes the 2nd free throw | 74-70 |
| 02:18 | Samford | Samford calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-70 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Chester Hazelip (SG) Harry Howard | |
| Subs | Samford | Dennis Nelson (PG), Craig Larocca (SF), Brandon Gunter (PF) Howard Edgar, Robert Godin, Nile Mitchell | |
| 02:08 | Samford | Dennis Nelson is fouled on the floor by Shane Walls - foul #1 on Shane Walls, team foul #9 | 74-70 |
| Subs | Jackson State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Jackie Rosenbloom (SG) James Gardin | |
| 02:08 | Samford | Dennis Nelson makes the 1st free throw | 74-71 |
| 02:08 | Samford | Dennis Nelson misses the 2nd free throw | 74-71 |
| 02:08 | Jackson State | Paul Laberge gets the rebound | 74-71 |
| 01:54 | Jackson State | Paul Engle can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 74-71 |
| 01:53 | Samford | Brandon Gunter grabs the board | 74-71 |
| 01:49 | Samford | Shane Walls is called for the reach on Dennis Nelson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Shane Walls, team foul #10 | 74-71 |
| 01:49 | Samford | Dennis Nelson misses the 1st free throw | 74-71 |
| 01:49 | Samford | Dennis Nelson misses the 2nd free throw | 74-71 |
| 01:49 | Jackson State | Frank Ketcham grabs the defensive rebound | 74-71 |
| 01:36 | Jackson State | Paul Engle is hacked by Craig Larocca - foul #3 on Craig Larocca, team foul #13 | 74-71 |
| 01:36 | Jackson State | Paul Engle makes the 1st free throw | 75-71 |
| 01:36 | Jackson State | Paul Engle makes the 2nd free throw | 76-71 |
| 01:17 | Samford | John Waldron knocks in the floater from the left wing set up by Craig Larocca | 76-73 |
| 01:01 | Jackson State | Frank Ketcham can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 76-73 |
| 01:00 | Samford | The rebound goes to Craig Larocca | 76-73 |
| 00:55 | Samford | Craig Larocca clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 76-73 |
| 00:53 | Samford | John Waldron grabs the offensive rebound | 76-73 |
| 00:43 | Samford | Dennis Nelson knocks in the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Brandon Gunter | 76-75 |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:15 | Jackson State | Frank Ketcham connects on the turnaround from close range on a great pass from Shane Walls | 78-75 |
| 00:08 | Samford | Craig Larocca connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Dennis Nelson | 78-78 |
| 00:08 | Jackson State | Jackson State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 78-78 |
| 00:00 | Jackson State | Chester Hazelip hits a turnaround from the left block | 80-78 |