| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Ray Baker (fresh) SG - Chester Lillie (fresh) SF - William Anderson (fresh) PF - Ron Sneed (fresh) C - Mike Davis (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Johnny Lewis (fresh) SG - David Catalan (fresh) SF - Mark Reda (fresh) PF - Paul Graves (fresh) C - John Maxim (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Samford | John Maxim wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:45 | Samford | Johnny Lewis hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 0-0 |
| 19:43 | Jacksonville State | Chester Lillie snags the defensive board | 0-0 |
| 19:38 | Jacksonville State | Ray Baker misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 0-0 |
| 19:36 | Samford | Paul Graves grabs the defensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:34 | Samford | Mark Reda's pass is intercepted by Chester Lillie in the backcourt | 0-0 |
| 19:25 | Jacksonville State | Ray Baker misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 0-0 |
| 19:23 | Samford | Mark Reda gets the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:14 | Samford | Paul Graves misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 0-0 |
| 19:12 | Jacksonville State | The rebound goes to Ray Baker | 0-0 |
| 19:08 | Jacksonville State | Chester Lillie hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 0-0 |
| 19:06 | Samford | Mark Reda pulls down the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:02 | Samford | The jump hook by Johnny Lewis is blocked by William Anderson | 0-0 |
| 19:01 | Jacksonville State | William Anderson snags the defensive board | 0-0 |
| 18:40 | Jacksonville State | The jump hook by Ron Sneed is blocked by Mark Reda | 0-0 |
| 18:38 | Samford | John Maxim gets the rebound | 0-0 |
| 18:23 | Samford | John Maxim is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on John Maxim, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 17:58 | Jacksonville State | Mike Davis knocks in the driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Chester Lillie | 2-0 |
| 17:35 | Samford | Paul Graves misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 2-0 |
| 17:33 | Jacksonville State | The rebound goes to Ron Sneed | 2-0 |
| 17:12 | Jacksonville State | Chester Lillie's pass is intercepted by Paul Graves | 2-0 |
| 16:51 | Samford | Johnny Lewis misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 2-0 |
| 16:49 | Samford | The offensive rebound goes to John Maxim | 2-0 |
| 16:35 | Samford | David Catalan is fouled on the floor by Chester Lillie - foul #1 on Chester Lillie, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Robert Hockman (PG), Kevin Williams (SG), Charles Banning (SF), Steve Yee (PF), Bradley Stahr (C) Ray Baker, Chester Lillie, William Anderson, Ron Sneed, Mike Davis | |
| Subs | Samford | Stanley Wilder (PG), Walter Weeks (SG), Abel Robinson (SF), Michael Eberly (PF), George Engel (C) Johnny Lewis, David Catalan, Mark Reda, Paul Graves, John Maxim | |
| 16:24 | Samford | Michael Eberly hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the paint | 2-0 |
| 16:22 | Samford | George Engel grabs the offensive board | 2-0 |
| 16:07 | Samford | Michael Eberly misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 2-0 |
| 16:05 | Samford | George Engel grabs the offensive rebound | 2-0 |
| 15:50 | Samford | Michael Eberly knocks in the runner near the basket on a nice dish by Stanley Wilder | 2-2 |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Robert Hockman (fresh) SG - Kevin Williams (fresh) SF - Charles Banning (fresh) PF - Steve Yee (fresh) C - Bradley Stahr (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Stanley Wilder (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Walter Weeks (fresh) SF - Abel Robinson (fresh) PF - Michael Eberly (fresh) 2 pts. C - George Engel (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Jacksonville State | Robert Hockman comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 2-2 |
| 15:35 | Jacksonville State | Bradley Stahr pulls down the offensive rebound | 2-2 |
| 15:18 | Jacksonville State | Charles Banning buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Kevin Williams | 4-2 |
| 15:16 | Samford | Stanley Wilder is hacked by Charles Banning in the backcourt - foul #1 on Charles Banning, team foul #2 | 4-2 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Paul Graves (PF) Abel Robinson | |
| 15:00 | Samford | Michael Eberly misses the wide open fadeaway in the paint | 4-2 |
| 14:59 | Jacksonville State | Steve Yee grabs the defensive rebound | 4-2 |
| 14:42 | Jacksonville State | Bradley Stahr is fouled on the floor by Walter Weeks - foul #1 on Walter Weeks, team foul #2 | 4-2 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Chester Lillie (SG), Thomas Kinsella (SF), Ron Sneed (PF), Mike Davis (C) Kevin Williams, Charles Banning, Steve Yee, Bradley Stahr | |
| Subs | Samford | Keith Janson (SG), Abel Robinson (SF) Stanley Wilder, George Engel | |
| 14:26 | Jacksonville State | Ron Sneed's dunk attempt is rejected by Michael Eberly | 4-2 |
| 14:25 | Jacksonville State | Thomas Kinsella snags the offensive board | 4-2 |
| 14:07 | Jacksonville State | Robert Hockman makes the fadeaway jumper from the right side and he's hacked by Walter Weeks - foul #2 on Walter Weeks, team foul #3 | 6-2 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Johnny Lewis (PG), John Maxim (C) Walter Weeks, Michael Eberly | |
| 14:07 | Jacksonville State | Robert Hockman makes the free throw | 7-2 |
| 14:03 | Samford | Abel Robinson is hacked by Thomas Kinsella in the backcourt - foul #1 on Thomas Kinsella, team foul #3 | 7-2 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Ray Baker (PG) Robert Hockman | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 13:56 | Samford | Paul Graves can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 7-2 |
| 13:54 | Jacksonville State | Mike Davis grabs the board | 7-2 |
| 13:43 | Jacksonville State | Mike Davis lays it in on a nice dish by Ray Baker | 9-2 |
| 13:30 | Samford | Paul Graves misses short on a floater from the right wing but the foul's on Thomas Kinsella - foul #2 on Thomas Kinsella, team foul #4 | 9-2 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | William Anderson (SF), Bradley Stahr (C) Thomas Kinsella, Mike Davis | |
| Subs | Samford | Mark Reda (SF), George Engel (C) Abel Robinson, John Maxim | |
| 13:30 | Samford | Paul Graves makes the 1st free throw | 9-3 |
| 13:30 | Samford | Paul Graves makes the 2nd free throw | 9-4 |
| 13:08 | Jacksonville State | Ron Sneed scores on a fadeaway from the right wing | 11-4 |
| 13:05 | Samford | Paul Graves is called for traveling in the backcourt | 11-4 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Kevin Williams (SG), Charles Banning (SF), Steve Yee (PF) Chester Lillie, William Anderson, Ron Sneed | |
| Subs | Samford | Stanley Wilder (PG) Johnny Lewis | |
| 12:54 | Jacksonville State | Ray Baker drills a 3 pointer from the right corner | 14-4 |
| 12:52 | Samford | Stanley Wilder is fouled in the backcourt by Kevin Williams - foul #1 on Kevin Williams, team foul #5 | 14-4 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Robert Hockman (PG) Ray Baker | |
| Subs | Samford | David Catalan (SG), John Maxim (C) Keith Janson, Paul Graves | |
| 12:37 | Samford | David Catalan can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 14-4 |
| 12:35 | Jacksonville State | Charles Banning grabs the defensive rebound | 14-4 |
| 12:13 | Jacksonville State | Robert Hockman is hacked by Stanley Wilder - foul #1 on Stanley Wilder, team foul #4 | 14-4 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Chester Lillie (SG), William Anderson (SF), Mike Davis (C) Kevin Williams, Charles Banning, Bradley Stahr | |
| Subs | Samford | Johnny Lewis (PG), Michael Eberly (PF) Stanley Wilder, George Engel | |
| 12:06 | Jacksonville State | Chester Lillie misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 14-4 |
| 12:05 | Samford | John Maxim grabs the defensive rebound | 14-4 |
| 11:37 | Samford | Michael Eberly is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Michael Eberly, team foul #5 | 14-4 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Ron Sneed (PF) Steve Yee | |
| Subs | Samford | Keith Janson (SG), Abel Robinson (SF), Paul Graves (PF) David Catalan, Mark Reda, John Maxim | |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Robert Hockman (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Chester Lillie (fresh) 1 ast. SF - William Anderson (fairly fresh) PF - Ron Sneed (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Mike Davis (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Johnny Lewis (fresh) SG - Keith Janson (fresh) SF - Abel Robinson (fresh) PF - Paul Graves (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Michael Eberly (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:26 | Jacksonville State | William Anderson misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 14-4 |
| 11:25 | Samford | The rebound goes to Paul Graves | 14-4 |
| 11:19 | Samford | Paul Graves knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Johnny Lewis | 14-7 |
| 11:07 | Jacksonville State | Ron Sneed knocks in the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Mike Davis | 16-7 |
| 10:48 | Samford | Keith Janson misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Ron Sneed - foul #1 on Ron Sneed, team foul #6 | 16-7 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Ray Baker (PG), Kevin Williams (SG), Charles Banning (SF), Bradley Stahr (C) Robert Hockman, Chester Lillie, William Anderson, Mike Davis | |
| Subs | Samford | Stanley Wilder (SG), George Engel (C) Johnny Lewis, Michael Eberly | |
| 10:48 | Samford | Keith Janson misses the 1st free throw | 16-7 |
| 10:48 | Samford | Keith Janson misses the 2nd free throw | 16-7 |
| 10:48 | Jacksonville State | Bradley Stahr gets the rebound | 16-7 |
| 10:28 | Jacksonville State | Bradley Stahr clanks a jumper from the right block | 16-7 |
| 10:26 | Jacksonville State | Bradley Stahr hits the follow up shot | 18-7 |
| 10:07 | Samford | Paul Graves misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 18-7 |
| 10:06 | Jacksonville State | Kevin Williams snags the defensive board | 18-7 |
| 10:02 | Jacksonville State | Ray Baker is fouled in the backcourt by Keith Janson - foul #1 on Keith Janson, team foul #6 | 18-7 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Chester Lillie (SG) Kevin Williams | |
| Subs | Samford | Johnny Lewis (PG), Mark Reda (SF), John Maxim (C) Keith Janson, Abel Robinson, Paul Graves | |
| 09:39 | Jacksonville State | Ron Sneed double dribbles | 18-7 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | William Anderson (SF), Steve Yee (PF) Charles Banning, Ron Sneed | |
| Subs | Samford | David Catalan (SG), Paul Graves (PF) Stanley Wilder, George Engel | |
| 09:23 | Samford | John Maxim scores on a jumper from the right side on a great pass from Mark Reda | 18-9 |
| 08:56 | Jacksonville State | Bradley Stahr hits a shot in the lane | 20-9 |
| 08:52 | Samford | David Catalan loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 20-9 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Robert Hockman (PG), Kevin Williams (SG), Mike Davis (C) Ray Baker, Chester Lillie, Bradley Stahr | |
| Subs | Samford | Michael Eberly (C) John Maxim | |
| 08:30 | Jacksonville State | Paul Graves picks off the pass by William Anderson | 20-9 |
| 08:11 | Samford | Johnny Lewis misses short on an open shot from the free throw line | 20-9 |
| 08:10 | Samford | Mark Reda hits the follow up shot | 20-11 |
| 07:53 | Jacksonville State | Steve Yee buries a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Robert Hockman | 22-11 |
| 07:37 | Samford | Michael Eberly misses the driving attempt in the paint but he's hacked by Robert Hockman - foul #1 on Robert Hockman, team foul #7 | 22-11 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Chester Lillie (SG), Charles Banning (SF), Ron Sneed (PF) Kevin Williams, William Anderson, Steve Yee | |
| Subs | Samford | Stanley Wilder (PG), Keith Janson (SG), Abel Robinson (SF), George Engel (C) Johnny Lewis, David Catalan, Mark Reda, Paul Graves | |
| 07:37 | Samford | Michael Eberly makes the 1st free throw | 22-12 |
| 07:37 | Samford | Michael Eberly misses the 2nd free throw | 22-12 |
| 07:37 | Jacksonville State | Ron Sneed pulls down the rebound | 22-12 |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Robert Hockman (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Chester Lillie (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Charles Banning (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ron Sneed (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Mike Davis (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Stanley Wilder (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Keith Janson (fresh) SF - Abel Robinson (fresh) PF - Michael Eberly (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - George Engel (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:25 | Jacksonville State | Abel Robinson is called for the reach on Mike Davis - foul #1 on Abel Robinson, team foul #7 | 22-12 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| Subs | Samford | John Maxim (C) Michael Eberly | |
| 07:25 | Jacksonville State | Mike Davis makes the 1st free throw | 23-12 |
| 07:25 | Jacksonville State | Mike Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 24-12 |
| 07:18 | Samford | Abel Robinson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 24-12 |
| 07:17 | Jacksonville State | The rebound goes to Mike Davis | 24-12 |
| 07:10 | Jacksonville State | Ron Sneed lays it in on a nice dish by Chester Lillie and the foul's on George Engel - foul #1 on George Engel, team foul #8 | 26-12 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Bradley Stahr (C) Mike Davis | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 07:10 | Jacksonville State | Ron Sneed makes the free throw | 27-12 |
| 06:51 | Samford | Charles Banning steals it from John Maxim | 27-12 |
| 06:48 | Jacksonville State | Charles Banning lays it in | 29-12 |
| 06:30 | Samford | John Maxim misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 29-12 |
| 06:28 | Jacksonville State | Robert Hockman pulls down the rebound | 29-12 |
| 06:22 | Jacksonville State | Ron Sneed comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 29-12 |
| 06:21 | Jacksonville State | Bradley Stahr misses the tip | 29-12 |
| 06:19 | Samford | John Maxim snags the defensive board | 29-12 |
| 06:00 | Samford | Keith Janson misses short on an open 3pt attempt from the right wing | 29-12 |
| 05:59 | Samford | Keith Janson grabs the offensive board | 29-12 |
| 05:40 | Samford | Stanley Wilder hits a jumpshot from the free throw line | 29-14 |
| 05:32 | Jacksonville State | Ron Sneed connects on the fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Robert Hockman | 31-14 |
| 05:30 | Samford | Chester Lillie is called for the reach on Keith Janson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Chester Lillie, team foul #8 | 31-14 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Ray Baker (PG), Kevin Williams (SG), William Anderson (SF), Mike Davis (C) Robert Hockman, Chester Lillie, Charles Banning, Bradley Stahr | |
| Subs | Samford | Johnny Lewis (PG), Mark Reda (SF), Paul Graves (PF), Michael Eberly (C) Stanley Wilder, Abel Robinson, George Engel, John Maxim | |
| 05:30 | Samford | Keith Janson makes the 1st free throw | 31-15 |
| 05:30 | Samford | Keith Janson misses the 2nd free throw | 31-15 |
| 05:30 | Jacksonville State | Ron Sneed grabs the board | 31-15 |
| 05:07 | Jacksonville State | Michael Eberly steps in front of the Ray Baker pass | 31-15 |
| 04:52 | Samford | Mike Davis picks off the pass by Paul Graves | 31-15 |
| 04:31 | Jacksonville State | Ray Baker buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Kevin Williams | 34-15 |
| 04:27 | Samford | Mark Reda's pass is intercepted by Ray Baker in the backcourt | 34-15 |
| 04:24 | Jacksonville State | William Anderson lays it up and in set up by Ray Baker | 36-15 |
| 04:01 | Samford | Johnny Lewis is alone and drills a floater from the right wing | 36-17 |
| 03:41 | Jacksonville State | Ron Sneed misses the dunk but he's fouled by Paul Graves - foul #1 on Paul Graves, team foul #9 | 36-17 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Chester Lillie (SG), Thomas Kinsella (SF), Bradley Stahr (C) Kevin Williams, William Anderson, Mike Davis | |
| Subs | Samford | Walter Weeks (PG), David Catalan (SG), George Engel (PF), John Maxim (C) Johnny Lewis, Keith Janson, Paul Graves, Michael Eberly | |
| 03:41 | Jacksonville State | Ron Sneed makes the 1st free throw | 37-17 |
| 03:41 | Jacksonville State | Ron Sneed makes the 2nd free throw | 38-17 |
| 03:12 | Samford | David Catalan can't connect on an uncontested jumper from the right wing | 38-17 |
| 03:10 | Samford | John Maxim grabs the offensive board | 38-17 |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Ray Baker (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Chester Lillie (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Thomas Kinsella (fresh) PF - Ron Sneed (tiring) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - Bradley Stahr (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Walter Weeks (fresh) SG - David Catalan (fresh) SF - Mark Reda (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - George Engel (fresh) 2 reb. C - John Maxim (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 02:58 | Samford | Mark Reda connects on the open floater from the right block set up by David Catalan | 38-19 |
| 02:42 | Jacksonville State | Ron Sneed drills a turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Ray Baker | 40-19 |
| 02:28 | Samford | John Maxim misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 40-19 |
| 02:26 | Jacksonville State | The rebound goes to Thomas Kinsella | 40-19 |
| 02:13 | Jacksonville State | Ray Baker is called for traveling | 40-19 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Robert Hockman (PG), Charles Banning (SF), Steve Yee (PF), Mike Davis (C) Ray Baker, Thomas Kinsella, Ron Sneed, Bradley Stahr | |
| Subs | Samford | Johnny Lewis (PG), Abel Robinson (SF), Paul Graves (PF), Michael Eberly (C) Walter Weeks, Mark Reda, George Engel, John Maxim | |
| 02:10 | Samford | Charles Banning is called for the reach on Johnny Lewis in the backcourt - foul #2 on Charles Banning, team foul #9 | 40-19 |
| 02:10 | Samford | Johnny Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 40-20 |
| 02:10 | Samford | Johnny Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 40-21 |
| 01:41 | Jacksonville State | Abel Robinson steals the ball from Robert Hockman | 40-21 |
| 01:24 | Samford | Mike Davis is called for the reach on David Catalan - foul #1 on Mike Davis, team foul #10 | 40-21 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Kevin Williams (SG) Chester Lillie | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 01:24 | Samford | David Catalan misses the 1st free throw | 40-21 |
| 01:24 | Samford | David Catalan makes the 2nd free throw | 40-22 |
| 01:02 | Jacksonville State | Mike Davis is fouled on the floor by Paul Graves - foul #2 on Paul Graves, team foul #10 | 40-22 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Stanley Wilder (SG), John Maxim (C) David Catalan, Michael Eberly | |
| 01:02 | Jacksonville State | Mike Davis makes the 1st free throw | 41-22 |
| 01:02 | Jacksonville State | Mike Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 42-22 |
| 00:54 | Samford | John Maxim hits the front of the rim on the runner from the left block but he's hacked by Mike Davis - foul #2 on Mike Davis, team foul #11 | 42-22 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | William Anderson (SF), Thomas Kinsella (PF) Charles Banning, Steve Yee | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 00:54 | Samford | John Maxim makes the 1st free throw | 42-23 |
| 00:54 | Samford | John Maxim makes the 2nd free throw | 42-24 |
| 00:34 | Jacksonville State | William Anderson drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Kevin Williams | 44-24 |
| 00:20 | Samford | The short jumper by Abel Robinson is denied by Thomas Kinsella | 44-24 |
| 00:18 | Jacksonville State | William Anderson gets the rebound | 44-24 |
| 00:01 | Jacksonville State | Mike Davis clanks a jumper near the basket | 44-24 |
| 00:00 | Samford | Paul Graves grabs the defensive rebound | 44-24 |