| Lineup | Samford | PG - Dennis Nelson (fresh) SG - Jackie Rosenbloom (fresh) SF - Craig Larocca (fresh) PF - Brandon Gunter (fresh) C - Terry Renaud (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Austin Peay | PG - Justin Hadley (fresh) SG - George Bublitz (fresh) SF - George Roling (fresh) PF - Richard Griffith (fresh) C - Curtis Quinn (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Austin Peay | Curtis Quinn wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Austin Peay | Austin Peay is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:46 | Austin Peay | Richard Griffith misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Jackie Rosenbloom - foul #1 on Jackie Rosenbloom, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:46 | Austin Peay | Richard Griffith makes the 1st free throw | 0-1 |
| 19:46 | Austin Peay | Richard Griffith misses the 2nd free throw | 0-1 |
| 19:46 | Samford | Brandon Gunter grabs the board | 0-1 |
| 19:41 | Samford | Dennis Nelson buries a jumpshot from the left wing | 2-1 |
| 19:34 | Austin Peay | Curtis Quinn can't finish the layup | 2-1 |
| 19:33 | Samford | Craig Larocca gets the rebound | 2-1 |
| 19:17 | Samford | Dennis Nelson's fadeaway is rejected by Richard Griffith | 2-1 |
| 19:15 | Samford | Brandon Gunter gets the offensive rebound | 2-1 |
| 19:02 | Samford | Brandon Gunter is denied on a layup by Curtis Quinn | 2-1 |
| 19:00 | Samford | Brandon Gunter tips it home | 4-1 |
| 18:39 | Austin Peay | George Bublitz can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Jackie Rosenbloom - foul #2 on Jackie Rosenbloom, team foul #2 | 4-1 |
| Subs | Samford | James Gardin (SG) Jackie Rosenbloom | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | | |
| 18:39 | Austin Peay | George Bublitz makes the 1st free throw | 4-2 |
| 18:39 | Austin Peay | George Bublitz makes the 2nd free throw | 4-3 |
| 18:18 | Samford | Terry Renaud banks in the wide open layup set up by Craig Larocca | 6-3 |
| 17:57 | Austin Peay | Justin Hadley scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Richard Griffith | 6-6 |
| 17:35 | Samford | Craig Larocca is hacked by Curtis Quinn - foul #1 on Curtis Quinn, team foul #1 | 6-6 |
| Subs | Samford | Robert Godin (SF), John Waldron (C) Craig Larocca, Terry Renaud | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Kyle McLoone (PG), George Kuhn (SG), George Bunch (SF), Melvin Lee (PF), Charles Schweer (C) Justin Hadley, George Bublitz, George Roling, Richard Griffith, Curtis Quinn | |
| 17:24 | Samford | Robert Godin buries a driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from James Gardin | 8-6 |
| 17:11 | Austin Peay | Kyle McLoone loses the dribble to Robert Godin | 8-6 |
| 16:53 | Samford | Dennis Nelson misses badly on the uncontested jump hook from the left block | 8-6 |
| 16:52 | Austin Peay | The rebound goes to Charles Schweer | 8-6 |
| 16:48 | Austin Peay | Kyle McLoone is fouled on the floor by James Gardin - foul #1 on James Gardin, team foul #3 | 8-6 |
| Subs | Samford | Howard Edgar (PG), Nile Mitchell (C) Dennis Nelson, Brandon Gunter | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | George Bublitz (SG) George Kuhn | |
| 16:41 | Austin Peay | Kyle McLoone misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on Nile Mitchell - foul #1 on Nile Mitchell, team foul #4 | 8-6 |
| Subs | Samford | Craig Larocca (SF) Nile Mitchell | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | | |
| 16:41 | Austin Peay | Kyle McLoone makes the 1st free throw | 8-7 |
| 16:41 | Austin Peay | Kyle McLoone makes the 2nd free throw | 8-8 |
| 16:39 | Samford | Howard Edgar is fouled in the backcourt by Kyle McLoone - foul #1 on Kyle McLoone, team foul #2 | 8-8 |
| 16:22 | Samford | James Gardin misses badly on the uncontested runner from the baseline | 8-8 |
| 16:20 | Austin Peay | Charles Schweer snags the defensive board | 8-8 |
| 16:10 | Austin Peay | Kyle McLoone clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 8-8 |
| 16:08 | Samford | James Gardin grabs the board | 8-8 |
| 16:05 | Samford | Craig Larocca's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 8-8 |
| Subs | Samford | Terry Renaud (C) James Gardin | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Ronald Randolph (PF), Curtis Quinn (C) Melvin Lee, Charles Schweer | |
| 15:52 | Austin Peay | George Bublitz misses the shot from the free throw line | 8-8 |
| 15:50 | Austin Peay | Curtis Quinn tips it home | 8-10 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Howard Edgar (fresh) SG - Robert Godin (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Craig Larocca (fresh) PF - John Waldron (fresh) C - Terry Renaud (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Austin Peay | PG - Kyle McLoone (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - George Bublitz (fresh) 2 pts. SF - George Bunch (fairly fresh) PF - Ronald Randolph (fresh) C - Curtis Quinn (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:30 | Samford | Terry Renaud misses long on a driving attempt in the lane | 8-10 |
| 15:28 | Austin Peay | Ronald Randolph grabs the defensive rebound | 8-10 |
| 14:59 | Austin Peay | Curtis Quinn lays it up and in on a nice dish by Kyle McLoone | 8-12 |
| 14:45 | Samford | John Waldron misses the easy dunk attempt | 8-12 |
| 14:44 | Austin Peay | Curtis Quinn snags the defensive board | 8-12 |
| 14:30 | Austin Peay | George Bunch drills a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Kyle McLoone and the foul's on Craig Larocca - foul #1 on Craig Larocca, team foul #5 | 8-14 |
| Subs | Samford | Dennis Nelson (PG), Jacob Molden (SG), James Gardin (SF), Brandon Gunter (PF), Nile Mitchell (C) Howard Edgar, Robert Godin, Craig Larocca, John Waldron, Terry Renaud | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Justin Hadley (PG), George Roling (SF), Richard Griffith (PF), Melvin Lee (C) Kyle McLoone, George Bublitz, Ronald Randolph, Curtis Quinn | |
| 14:30 | Austin Peay | George Bunch makes the free throw | 8-15 |
| 14:09 | Samford | Jacob Molden hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 8-15 |
| 14:08 | Samford | James Gardin grabs the offensive rebound | 8-15 |
| 13:56 | Samford | Nile Mitchell clanks a turnaround from the left block | 8-15 |
| 13:55 | Austin Peay | Richard Griffith gets the rebound | 8-15 |
| 13:41 | Austin Peay | George Roling's fadeaway is rejected by Nile Mitchell | 8-15 |
| 13:40 | Samford | The rebound goes to Brandon Gunter | 8-15 |
| 13:18 | Samford | James Gardin buries a turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Jacob Molden | 10-15 |
| 13:01 | Austin Peay | Melvin Lee's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 10-15 |
| Subs | Samford | Terry Renaud (C) Nile Mitchell | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Anthony Ashurst (PG), George Bublitz (SG), Charles Schweer (PF), Ronald Randolph (C) Justin Hadley, George Bunch, Richard Griffith, Melvin Lee | |
| 12:45 | Samford | Jacob Molden misses long on an open shot from the right side | 10-15 |
| 12:43 | Samford | Terry Renaud hits the follow up shot | 12-15 |
| 12:27 | Austin Peay | George Bublitz misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 12-15 |
| 12:25 | Austin Peay | Anthony Ashurst grabs the offensive board | 12-15 |
| 12:17 | Austin Peay | Anthony Ashurst clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 12-15 |
| 12:15 | Samford | Jacob Molden snags the defensive board | 12-15 |
| 12:09 | Samford | Dennis Nelson is hacked by Anthony Ashurst in the backcourt - foul #1 on Anthony Ashurst, team foul #3 | 12-15 |
| Subs | Samford | Howard Edgar (PG), Craig Larocca (SF), Nile Mitchell (PF) Dennis Nelson, Jacob Molden, Brandon Gunter | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Richard Griffith (PF) Ronald Randolph | |
| 11:44 | Samford | George Roling is called for the reach on Craig Larocca - foul #1 on George Roling, team foul #4 | 12-15 |
| Subs | Samford | Robert Godin (SG) James Gardin | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Justin Hadley (PG) Anthony Ashurst | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Howard Edgar (fresh) SG - Robert Godin (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Craig Larocca (fresh) PF - Nile Mitchell (fresh) C - Terry Renaud (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Austin Peay | PG - Justin Hadley (fresh) 3 pts. SG - George Bublitz (fresh) 2 pts. SF - George Roling (fairly fresh) PF - Richard Griffith (fairly fresh) 1 pts. C - Charles Schweer (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:36 | Samford | Robert Godin drills a turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Howard Edgar | 14-15 |
| 11:20 | Austin Peay | Charles Schweer can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 14-15 |
| 11:18 | Samford | Nile Mitchell grabs the board | 14-15 |
| 11:16 | Samford | Craig Larocca is called for traveling in the backcourt | 14-15 |
| Subs | Samford | Brandon Gunter (PF), John Waldron (C) Nile Mitchell, Terry Renaud | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Kyle McLoone (SF), Curtis Quinn (C) George Roling, Charles Schweer | |
| 10:49 | Austin Peay | Justin Hadley comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 14-15 |
| 10:48 | Samford | Brandon Gunter gets the rebound | 14-15 |
| 10:32 | Samford | Robert Godin makes the jumper from the left side set up by Craig Larocca | 16-15 |
| 10:22 | Austin Peay | George Bublitz misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 16-15 |
| 10:20 | Samford | John Waldron grabs the board | 16-15 |
| 10:14 | Samford | Robert Godin clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 16-15 |
| 10:12 | Samford | Craig Larocca tips it in | 18-15 |
| 09:55 | Austin Peay | Richard Griffith misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 18-15 |
| 09:53 | Austin Peay | Richard Griffith grabs the offensive board | 18-15 |
| 09:42 | Austin Peay | Kyle McLoone throws a bad pass out of bounds | 18-15 |
| Subs | Samford | Dennis Nelson (PG), Jacob Molden (SG), James Gardin (SF), Nile Mitchell (PF), Terry Renaud (C) Howard Edgar, Robert Godin, Craig Larocca, Brandon Gunter, John Waldron | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Anthony Ashurst (PG), George Kuhn (SG), George Roling (SF), Melvin Lee (PF), Ronald Randolph (C) Justin Hadley, George Bublitz, Kyle McLoone, Richard Griffith, Curtis Quinn | |
| 09:21 | Samford | Jacob Molden is wide open but clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 18-15 |
| 09:19 | Austin Peay | Anthony Ashurst pulls down the rebound | 18-15 |
| 08:55 | Austin Peay | Jacob Molden is called for the reach on George Kuhn - foul #1 on Jacob Molden, team foul #6 | 18-15 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Charles Schweer (C) Ronald Randolph | |
| 08:32 | Austin Peay | James Gardin steals the ball from George Kuhn | 18-15 |
| 08:17 | Samford | James Gardin clanks a jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Charles Schweer - foul #1 on Charles Schweer, team foul #5 | 18-15 |
| Subs | Samford | Brandon Gunter (PF) Terry Renaud | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | George Bublitz (SG), George Bunch (SF), Ronald Randolph (C) George Kuhn, George Roling, Melvin Lee | |
| 08:17 | Samford | James Gardin makes the 1st free throw | 19-15 |
| 08:17 | Samford | James Gardin makes the 2nd free throw | 20-15 |
| 08:01 | Austin Peay | Anthony Ashurst throws a bad pass out of bounds | 20-15 |
| Subs | Samford | John Waldron (C) Nile Mitchell | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Kyle McLoone (PG) Anthony Ashurst | |
| 07:50 | Samford | George Bunch picks off the pass by Dennis Nelson | 20-15 |
| 07:46 | Austin Peay | George Bunch hits the finger roll | 20-17 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Dennis Nelson (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jacob Molden (fresh) 1 ast. SF - James Gardin (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brandon Gunter (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - John Waldron (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Austin Peay | PG - Kyle McLoone (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - George Bublitz (fresh) 2 pts. SF - George Bunch (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Charles Schweer (fresh) 2 reb. C - Ronald Randolph (fresh) | |
| 07:25 | Austin Peay | The refs have stopped play. Charles Schweer is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. It looks like he got kneed in the thigh. He appears to have just been shaken up and should be able to return. | 20-17 |
| Subs | Samford | Howard Edgar (PG), Robert Godin (SG), Craig Larocca (SF) Dennis Nelson, Jacob Molden, James Gardin | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Justin Hadley (PG), Curtis Quinn (C) Kyle McLoone, Charles Schweer | |
| 07:17 | Samford | John Waldron double dribbles | 20-17 |
| Subs | Samford | Terry Renaud (C) John Waldron | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | George Roling (SF) George Bunch | |
| 07:01 | Austin Peay | Curtis Quinn connects on the jumper from just outside the lane set up by George Bublitz | 20-19 |
| 06:44 | Samford | Howard Edgar misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 20-19 |
| 06:42 | Austin Peay | Curtis Quinn gets the rebound | 20-19 |
| 06:26 | Austin Peay | Curtis Quinn travels with the ball | 20-19 |
| Subs | Samford | Dennis Nelson (PG), James Gardin (SG) Howard Edgar, Robert Godin | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Kyle McLoone (SF), Melvin Lee (PF) George Roling, Ronald Randolph | |
| 06:09 | Samford | Terry Renaud is by himself and knocks in the jumper in the lane on a great pass from James Gardin | 22-19 |
| 05:48 | Austin Peay | George Bublitz loses the dribble to James Gardin | 22-19 |
| 05:36 | Samford | Craig Larocca hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from close range | 22-19 |
| 05:35 | Austin Peay | George Bublitz snags the defensive board | 22-19 |
| 05:12 | Austin Peay | George Bublitz scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 22-21 |
| 04:57 | Samford | Brandon Gunter's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 22-21 |
| Subs | Samford | Howard Edgar (PG), Robert Godin (SF), John Waldron (PF), Nile Mitchell (C) Dennis Nelson, Craig Larocca, Brandon Gunter, Terry Renaud | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Anthony Ashurst (PG), George Kuhn (SG), George Bunch (SF), Richard Griffith (PF), Charles Schweer (C) Justin Hadley, George Bublitz, Kyle McLoone, Melvin Lee, Curtis Quinn | |
| 04:33 | Austin Peay | George Bunch misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 22-21 |
| 04:32 | Samford | James Gardin pulls down the rebound | 22-21 |
| 04:29 | Samford | Howard Edgar is hacked by Anthony Ashurst in the backcourt - foul #2 on Anthony Ashurst, team foul #6 | 22-21 |
| Subs | Samford | Jacob Molden (SG) James Gardin | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Justin Hadley (PG) Anthony Ashurst | |
| 04:19 | Samford | Jacob Molden comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 22-21 |
| 04:18 | Austin Peay | Charles Schweer pulls down the rebound | 22-21 |
| 04:08 | Austin Peay | Robert Godin takes the ball from George Bunch | 22-21 |
| 04:05 | Samford | Robert Godin dunks the ball | 24-21 |
| 03:49 | Austin Peay | George Kuhn can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 24-21 |
| 03:47 | Samford | Nile Mitchell grabs the defensive rebound | 24-21 |
| 03:43 | Samford | Howard Edgar throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 24-21 |
| Subs | Samford | Dennis Nelson (PG), Jackie Rosenbloom (SG) Howard Edgar, Jacob Molden | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Anthony Ashurst (PG), George Bublitz (SG), Ronald Randolph (C) Justin Hadley, George Kuhn, Richard Griffith | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Dennis Nelson (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jackie Rosenbloom (fresh) SF - Robert Godin (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. PF - John Waldron (fresh) C - Nile Mitchell (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Austin Peay | PG - Anthony Ashurst (fresh) 2 reb. SG - George Bublitz (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Bunch (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Charles Schweer (fresh) 3 reb. C - Ronald Randolph (fresh) | |
| 03:26 | Austin Peay | Charles Schweer hits a jumpshot from the right side | 24-23 |
| 03:06 | Samford | Nile Mitchell misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 24-23 |
| 03:05 | Austin Peay | George Bunch gets the rebound | 24-23 |
| 02:46 | Austin Peay | George Bublitz is hacked by Jackie Rosenbloom - foul #3 on Jackie Rosenbloom, team foul #7 | 24-23 |
| Subs | Samford | James Gardin (SG), Craig Larocca (SF), Brandon Gunter (PF), Terry Renaud (C) Jackie Rosenbloom, Robert Godin, John Waldron, Nile Mitchell | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Kyle McLoone (PG), George Roling (SF), Melvin Lee (PF) Anthony Ashurst, George Bunch, Charles Schweer | |
| 02:46 | Austin Peay | George Bublitz makes the 1st free throw | 24-24 |
| 02:46 | Austin Peay | George Bublitz misses the 2nd free throw | 24-24 |
| 02:46 | Samford | Brandon Gunter snags the defensive board | 24-24 |
| 02:35 | Samford | Dennis Nelson can't connect on a floater from the right side but he's fouled by Ronald Randolph - foul #1 on Ronald Randolph, team foul #7 | 24-24 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Richard Griffith (PF) Ronald Randolph | |
| 02:35 | Samford | Dennis Nelson makes the 1st free throw | 25-24 |
| 02:35 | Samford | Dennis Nelson makes the 2nd free throw | 26-24 |
| 02:22 | Austin Peay | George Bublitz is called for 3 seconds | 26-24 |
| 02:06 | Samford | Dennis Nelson is hacked by Richard Griffith - foul #1 on Richard Griffith, team foul #8 | 26-24 |
| 02:06 | Samford | Dennis Nelson makes the 1st free throw | 27-24 |
| 02:06 | Samford | Dennis Nelson makes the 2nd free throw | 28-24 |
| 01:48 | Austin Peay | Craig Larocca picks off the pass by George Roling | 28-24 |
| 01:45 | Samford | Dennis Nelson lays it in on a great pass from Craig Larocca | 30-24 |
| 01:29 | Austin Peay | Terry Renaud is called for the reach on Kyle McLoone - foul #1 on Terry Renaud, team foul #8 | 30-24 |
| Subs | Samford | Howard Edgar (PG) Dennis Nelson | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | George Kuhn (SG), Curtis Quinn (C) George Bublitz, Melvin Lee | |
| 01:29 | Austin Peay | Kyle McLoone makes the 1st free throw | 30-25 |
| 01:29 | Austin Peay | Kyle McLoone makes the 2nd free throw | 30-26 |
| 01:27 | Samford | Craig Larocca double dribbles in the backcourt | 30-26 |
| Subs | Samford | Nile Mitchell (C) Terry Renaud | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Anthony Ashurst (PG) Kyle McLoone | |
| 01:15 | Austin Peay | George Roling can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 30-26 |
| 01:13 | Austin Peay | Anthony Ashurst grabs the offensive rebound | 30-26 |
| 00:53 | Austin Peay | Richard Griffith misses short on a 3 from straight away | 30-26 |
| 00:51 | Samford | Nile Mitchell snags the defensive board | 30-26 |
| 00:32 | Samford | Howard Edgar blows the dunk but the foul's on Curtis Quinn - foul #2 on Curtis Quinn, team foul #9 | 30-26 |
| Subs | Samford | Jacob Molden (SG), Robert Godin (SF), John Waldron (C) James Gardin, Craig Larocca, Nile Mitchell | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Justin Hadley (PG), George Bublitz (SG), George Bunch (SF), Ronald Randolph (PF) Anthony Ashurst, George Kuhn, George Roling, Richard Griffith | |
| 00:32 | Samford | Howard Edgar misses the 1st free throw | 30-26 |
| 00:32 | Samford | Howard Edgar misses the 2nd free throw | 30-26 |
| 00:32 | Austin Peay | Ronald Randolph grabs the defensive rebound | 30-26 |
| 00:05 | Austin Peay | Curtis Quinn can't connect on a floater from close range but the foul's on Howard Edgar - foul #1 on Howard Edgar, team foul #9 | 30-26 |
| Subs | Samford | Dennis Nelson (PG), Terry Renaud (C) Howard Edgar, Brandon Gunter | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Charles Schweer (PF) Ronald Randolph | |
| 00:05 | Austin Peay | Curtis Quinn misses the 1st free throw | 30-26 |
| 00:05 | Austin Peay | Curtis Quinn misses the 2nd free throw | 30-26 |
| 00:05 | Samford | Terry Renaud pulls down the rebound | 30-26 |
| 00:03 | Samford | Robert Godin is fouled in the backcourt by George Bublitz - foul #1 on George Bublitz, team foul #10 | 30-26 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Ronald Randolph (C) Curtis Quinn | |
| 00:03 | Samford | Robert Godin makes the 1st free throw | 31-26 |
| 00:03 | Samford | Robert Godin makes the 2nd free throw | 32-26 |
| 00:00 | Austin Peay | George Bublitz clanks a halfcourt shot | 32-26 |