| Lineup | Samford | PG - Rodger Sykes (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Daniel Reichman (fresh) SF - Deangelo Horton (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Leroy Anderson (fresh) C - Darrell Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - William Neely (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Leon Jenkins (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Goran Raicevic (fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. PF - Frank Harris (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Wilson Demasi (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Samford | Deangelo Horton inbounds the ball | 33-34 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:51 | Samford | Rodger Sykes misses long on an open fadeaway jumper from the right side | 33-34 |
| 19:49 | Morehead State | William Neely snags the defensive board | 33-34 |
| 19:29 | Morehead State | Goran Raicevic loses the ball out of bounds | 33-34 |
| 19:15 | Samford | Daniel Reichman can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 33-34 |
| 19:13 | Samford | Darrell Johnson misses the tip | 33-34 |
| 19:12 | Morehead State | The rebound goes to Goran Raicevic | 33-34 |
| 19:05 | Morehead State | Darrell Johnson knocks away the 3 by William Neely | 33-34 |
| 19:03 | Samford | Leroy Anderson grabs the board | 33-34 |
| 18:52 | Samford | Darrell Johnson lays it in on a great pass from Rodger Sykes | 35-34 |
| 18:27 | Morehead State | Goran Raicevic misses the lay-in | 35-34 |
| 18:26 | Samford | Daniel Reichman snags the defensive board | 35-34 |
| 18:24 | Samford | Goran Raicevic is called for the reach on Deangelo Horton in the backcourt - foul #3 on Goran Raicevic, team foul #1 | 35-34 |
| Subs | Samford | Robert Holz (PF), Mark Keefer (C) Leroy Anderson, Darrell Johnson | |
| Subs | Morehead State | William Terry (SG), Richard Kasten (SF), Orville Barlett (PF), Edward Johnson (C) Leon Jenkins, Goran Raicevic, Frank Harris, Wilson Demasi | |
| 18:06 | Samford | Daniel Reichman scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 38-34 |
| 17:46 | Morehead State | William Neely comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 38-34 |
| 17:44 | Samford | Mark Keefer grabs the defensive rebound | 38-34 |
| 17:30 | Samford | Rodger Sykes can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 38-34 |
| 17:29 | Morehead State | The rebound goes to Richard Kasten | 38-34 |
| 17:11 | Morehead State | Edward Johnson is hacked by Daniel Reichman - foul #3 on Daniel Reichman, team foul #1 | 38-34 |
| Subs | Samford | Ronald Farrish (PG), Charlie Lakin (SG), Leroy Anderson (PF) Rodger Sykes, Daniel Reichman, Deangelo Horton | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Clifford Wason (PG), Leon Jenkins (SG), Wilson Demasi (C) William Neely, Richard Kasten, Edward Johnson | |
| 16:54 | Morehead State | Leon Jenkins misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 38-34 |
| 16:52 | Morehead State | Wilson Demasi snags the offensive board | 38-34 |
| 16:28 | Morehead State | Clifford Wason clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 38-34 |
| 16:26 | Morehead State | Leon Jenkins snags the offensive board | 38-34 |
| 16:21 | Morehead State | Clifford Wason comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 38-34 |
| 16:19 | Samford | Robert Holz grabs the defensive rebound | 38-34 |
| 16:00 | Samford | Ronald Farrish misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 38-34 |
| 15:59 | Morehead State | Clifford Wason snags the defensive board | 38-34 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Ronald Farrish (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charlie Lakin (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Holz (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 4 stl. PF - Leroy Anderson (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Mark Keefer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - Clifford Wason (fresh) SG - Leon Jenkins (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Terry (fairly fresh) PF - Orville Barlett (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Wilson Demasi (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:30 | Morehead State | Clifford Wason makes the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 38-36 |
| 15:09 | Samford | Robert Holz can't connect on a fadeaway from the baseline but he's hacked by Orville Barlett - foul #2 on Orville Barlett, team foul #2 | 38-36 |
| Subs | Samford | Rodger Sykes (PG), Daniel Reichman (SG), Deangelo Horton (SF), Darrell Johnson (C) Ronald Farrish, Charlie Lakin, Leroy Anderson, Mark Keefer | |
| Subs | Morehead State | William Neely (PG), Richard Brown (SG), Goran Raicevic (SF), Frank Harris (PF), Edward Johnson (C) Clifford Wason, Leon Jenkins, William Terry, Orville Barlett, Wilson Demasi | |
| 15:09 | Samford | Robert Holz misses the 1st free throw | 38-36 |
| 15:09 | Samford | Robert Holz makes the 2nd free throw | 39-36 |
| 14:55 | Morehead State | Edward Johnson comes up short on the jumper in the paint | 39-36 |
| 14:54 | Samford | The rebound goes to Robert Holz | 39-36 |
| 14:50 | Samford | Deangelo Horton loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 39-36 |
| Subs | Samford | Larry England (PF) Robert Holz | |
| Subs | Morehead State | | |
| 14:41 | Morehead State | Richard Brown drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Edward Johnson | 39-39 |
| 14:39 | Samford | Daniel Reichman is hacked by Goran Raicevic in the backcourt - foul #4 on Goran Raicevic, team foul #3 | 39-39 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Richard Kasten (SF) Goran Raicevic | |
| 14:33 | Samford | Darrell Johnson misses badly on a fadeaway from the left block | 39-39 |
| 14:32 | Samford | Larry England tips it back up and in | 41-39 |
| 14:19 | Morehead State | Richard Kasten misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 41-39 |
| 14:18 | Morehead State | Frank Harris misses the tip | 41-39 |
| 14:16 | Samford | The rebound goes to Deangelo Horton | 41-39 |
| 14:01 | Samford | Deangelo Horton comes up short on the driving attempt from the left block | 41-39 |
| 14:00 | Morehead State | Edward Johnson grabs the board | 41-39 |
| 13:51 | Morehead State | William Neely's dunk attempt is rejected by Larry England | 41-39 |
| 13:50 | Morehead State | William Neely grabs the offensive rebound | 41-39 |
| 13:39 | Morehead State | William Neely hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 41-39 |
| 13:37 | Samford | Deangelo Horton snags the defensive board | 41-39 |
| 13:20 | Samford | William Neely is called for the reach on Rodger Sykes - foul #1 on William Neely, team foul #4 | 41-39 |
| Subs | Samford | Ronald Farrish (PG), Charlie Lakin (SG), Ross Paik (SF), Robert Holz (PF) Rodger Sykes, Daniel Reichman, Deangelo Horton, Darrell Johnson | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Clifford Wason (SG), Wilson Demasi (C) Richard Brown, Edward Johnson | |
| 13:12 | Samford | Robert Holz is fouled on the floor by Richard Kasten - foul #1 on Richard Kasten, team foul #5 | 41-39 |
| Subs | Samford | Leroy Anderson (PF) Larry England | |
| Subs | Morehead State | William Terry (SF) Richard Kasten | |
| 12:58 | Samford | Ross Paik hits a shot from the right wing set up by Leroy Anderson | 43-39 |
| 12:44 | Morehead State | Ronald Farrish steals the ball from Wilson Demasi | 43-39 |
| 12:41 | Samford | Ronald Farrish banks in the layup | 45-39 |
| 12:34 | Morehead State | Frank Harris hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 45-39 |
| 12:32 | Morehead State | Wilson Demasi hits the follow up shot | 45-41 |
| 12:30 | Samford | Clifford Wason is called for the reach on Ross Paik in the backcourt - foul #1 on Clifford Wason, team foul #6 | 45-41 |
| Subs | Samford | Mark Keefer (C) Leroy Anderson | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Kevin Collins (PG), Leon Jenkins (SG) William Neely, Clifford Wason | |
| 12:20 | Samford | Ross Paik slams it home on a nice dish by Charlie Lakin | 47-41 |
| 12:03 | Morehead State | Frank Harris misses the dunk but he's fouled by Robert Holz - foul #1 on Robert Holz, team foul #2 | 47-41 |
| Subs | Samford | Rodger Sykes (PG), Daniel Reichman (SG), Deangelo Horton (SF), Larry England (C) Ronald Farrish, Charlie Lakin, Ross Paik, Robert Holz | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Richard Kasten (SF), Orville Barlett (C) William Terry, Wilson Demasi | |
| 12:03 | Morehead State | Frank Harris makes the 1st free throw | 47-42 |
| 12:03 | Morehead State | Frank Harris misses the 2nd free throw | 47-42 |
| 12:03 | Samford | The rebound goes to Larry England | 47-42 |
| 11:46 | Samford | Deangelo Horton's fadeaway is rejected by Orville Barlett | 47-42 |
| 11:45 | Samford | Mark Keefer tips it home | 49-42 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Rodger Sykes (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel Reichman (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Deangelo Horton (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Mark Keefer (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Larry England (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - Kevin Collins (fresh) SG - Leon Jenkins (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Kasten (fresh) PF - Frank Harris (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Orville Barlett (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:24 | Morehead State | Frank Harris's pass is intercepted by Mark Keefer | 49-42 |
| 11:22 | Samford | Daniel Reichman is hacked by Leon Jenkins in the backcourt - foul #1 on Leon Jenkins, team foul #7 | 49-42 |
| Subs | Samford | Darrell Johnson (C) Larry England | |
| Subs | Morehead State | William Neely (PG), Edward Johnson (C) Kevin Collins, Frank Harris | |
| 11:22 | Samford | Daniel Reichman makes the 1st free throw | 50-42 |
| 11:22 | Samford | Daniel Reichman misses the 2nd free throw | 50-42 |
| 11:22 | Morehead State | Edward Johnson grabs the board | 50-42 |
| 11:07 | Morehead State | William Neely misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 50-42 |
| 11:06 | Samford | Deangelo Horton snags the defensive board | 50-42 |
| 11:04 | Samford | Rodger Sykes loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 50-42 |
| Subs | Samford | Leroy Anderson (PF) Mark Keefer | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Richard Brown (SG), Wilson Demasi (C) Leon Jenkins, Richard Kasten | |
| 10:51 | Morehead State | Orville Barlett can't connect on a floater near the basket but he's hacked by Deangelo Horton - foul #1 on Deangelo Horton, team foul #3 | 50-42 |
| 10:51 | Morehead State | Orville Barlett misses the 1st free throw | 50-42 |
| 10:51 | Morehead State | Orville Barlett makes the 2nd free throw | 50-43 |
| 10:39 | Samford | Darrell Johnson lays it in set up by Rodger Sykes | 52-43 |
| 10:17 | Morehead State | Wilson Demasi hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from close range but the foul's on Darrell Johnson - foul #1 on Darrell Johnson, team foul #4 | 52-43 |
| Subs | Samford | Ronald Farrish (PG), Charlie Lakin (SG), Ross Paik (SF), Robert Holz (C) Rodger Sykes, Daniel Reichman, Deangelo Horton, Darrell Johnson | |
| Subs | Morehead State | William Terry (SF), Frank Harris (PF) Orville Barlett, Edward Johnson | |
| 10:17 | Morehead State | Wilson Demasi misses the 1st free throw | 52-43 |
| 10:17 | Morehead State | Wilson Demasi makes the 2nd free throw | 52-44 |
| 10:06 | Samford | Robert Holz loses the dribble to Richard Brown | 52-44 |
| 09:53 | Morehead State | William Terry hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Frank Harris | 52-47 |
| 09:27 | Samford | Ronald Farrish misses the dunk attempt | 52-47 |
| 09:25 | Morehead State | The rebound goes to William Terry | 52-47 |
| 09:09 | Morehead State | Frank Harris hits the finger roll set up by William Neely | 52-49 |
| 08:56 | Samford | Ronald Farrish buries a jumper from the free throw line set up by Ross Paik | 54-49 |
| 08:39 | Morehead State | Richard Brown scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Frank Harris | 54-51 |
| 08:24 | Samford | Leroy Anderson's pass is intercepted by Frank Harris | 54-51 |
| 07:55 | Morehead State | William Terry connects on the shot from the free throw line | 54-53 |
| 07:46 | Samford | Charlie Lakin misses short on an open pull-up jumper from the left side | 54-53 |
| 07:45 | Morehead State | William Neely snags the defensive board | 54-53 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Ronald Farrish (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Charlie Lakin (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ross Paik (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - Leroy Anderson (tiring) 2 reb. C - Robert Holz (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 4 stl. | |
| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - William Neely (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Richard Brown (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - William Terry (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Frank Harris (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Wilson Demasi (tiring) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:33 | Morehead State | Charlie Lakin is called for the reach on Richard Brown - foul #3 on Charlie Lakin, team foul #5 | 54-53 |
| Subs | Samford | Rodger Sykes (PG), Daniel Reichman (SG), Deangelo Horton (SF), Mark Keefer (PF), Darrell Johnson (C) Ronald Farrish, Charlie Lakin, Ross Paik, Leroy Anderson, Robert Holz | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Clifford Wason (PG), Leon Jenkins (SG), Goran Raicevic (SF), Orville Barlett (PF), Edward Johnson (C) William Neely, Richard Brown, William Terry, Frank Harris, Wilson Demasi | |
| 07:23 | Morehead State | Orville Barlett misses long on a fadeaway in the paint | 54-53 |
| 07:22 | Samford | The rebound goes to Darrell Johnson | 54-53 |
| 07:02 | Samford | Rodger Sykes misses long on an open 3pt shot from the left corner | 54-53 |
| 07:00 | Morehead State | Edward Johnson pulls down the rebound | 54-53 |
| 06:55 | Morehead State | Leon Jenkins connects on the jumper from the right side set up by Clifford Wason | 54-55 |
| 06:44 | Samford | Daniel Reichman comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 54-55 |
| 06:42 | Samford | Mark Keefer snags the offensive board | 54-55 |
| 06:25 | Samford | Mark Keefer misses long on a shot from the right wing | 54-55 |
| 06:23 | Samford | Deangelo Horton hits the follow up shot | 56-55 |
| 06:18 | Morehead State | Goran Raicevic makes the floater from close range on a nice dish by Edward Johnson | 56-57 |
| 06:00 | Samford | Daniel Reichman clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 56-57 |
| 05:58 | Morehead State | Edward Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 56-57 |
| 05:45 | Morehead State | Goran Raicevic hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 56-57 |
| 05:44 | Samford | Mark Keefer snags the defensive board | 56-57 |
| 05:25 | Samford | Mark Keefer misses the floater from the left side | 56-57 |
| 05:24 | Morehead State | Edward Johnson snags the defensive board | 56-57 |
| 05:20 | Morehead State | Orville Barlett misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 56-57 |
| 05:18 | Samford | Mark Keefer gets the rebound | 56-57 |
| 05:16 | Samford | Rodger Sykes is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 56-57 |
| Subs | Samford | Ronald Farrish (PG), Charlie Lakin (SG), Ross Paik (SF), Robert Holz (PF), Larry England (C) Rodger Sykes, Daniel Reichman, Deangelo Horton, Mark Keefer, Darrell Johnson | |
| Subs | Morehead State | William Neely (PG), Richard Kasten (SF), Wilson Demasi (C) Clifford Wason, Goran Raicevic, Edward Johnson | |
| 05:01 | Morehead State | Orville Barlett scores on a driving attempt from the left block | 56-59 |
| 04:47 | Samford | Robert Holz drills a floater from the right block on a nice dish by Charlie Lakin | 58-59 |
| 04:36 | Morehead State | Richard Kasten is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Richard Kasten, team foul #8 | 58-59 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Frank Harris (PF) Orville Barlett | |
| 04:13 | Samford | Larry England connects on the turnaround from the baseline set up by Charlie Lakin | 60-59 |
| 03:58 | Morehead State | Richard Kasten misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 60-59 |
| 03:57 | Samford | Ross Paik snags the defensive board | 60-59 |
| 03:33 | Samford | Richard Kasten picks off the pass by Larry England | 60-59 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Ronald Farrish (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Charlie Lakin (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Ross Paik (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Holz (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 4 stl. C - Larry England (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - William Neely (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Leon Jenkins (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Kasten (fairly fresh) PF - Frank Harris (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Wilson Demasi (tiring) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:22 | Morehead State | Richard Kasten can't connect on a jumper from the right block | 60-59 |
| 03:20 | Samford | Larry England grabs the board | 60-59 |
| 03:20 | Samford | Samford calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-59 |
| Subs | Samford | Rodger Sykes (PG), Daniel Reichman (SG), Deangelo Horton (SF), Leroy Anderson (PF), Darrell Johnson (C) Ronald Farrish, Charlie Lakin, Ross Paik, Robert Holz, Larry England | |
| Subs | Morehead State | William Terry (SG), Goran Raicevic (SF), Orville Barlett (PF), Edward Johnson (C) Leon Jenkins, Richard Kasten, Frank Harris, Wilson Demasi | |
| 03:00 | Samford | Deangelo Horton is hacked by Goran Raicevic - foul #5 on Goran Raicevic, team foul #9 | 60-59 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Richard Brown (SG) Goran Raicevic | |
| 03:00 | Samford | Deangelo Horton makes the 1st free throw | 61-59 |
| 03:00 | Samford | Deangelo Horton makes the 2nd free throw | 62-59 |
| 02:57 | Morehead State | Morehead State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-59 |
| 02:40 | Morehead State | William Neely drills a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Richard Brown | 62-62 |
| 02:38 | Samford | Richard Brown is called for the reach on Rodger Sykes in the backcourt - foul #4 on Richard Brown, team foul #10 | 62-62 |
| 02:38 | Samford | Rodger Sykes makes the 1st free throw | 63-62 |
| 02:38 | Samford | Rodger Sykes misses the 2nd free throw | 63-62 |
| 02:38 | Morehead State | Edward Johnson pulls down the rebound | 63-62 |
| 02:19 | Morehead State | Orville Barlett lays it in | 63-64 |
| 01:57 | Samford | Daniel Reichman misses short on a jump hook in the paint but he's fouled by Richard Brown - foul #5 on Richard Brown, team foul #11 | 63-64 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Leon Jenkins (SG), Frank Harris (PF), Wilson Demasi (C) Richard Brown, Orville Barlett, Edward Johnson | |
| 01:57 | Samford | Daniel Reichman makes the 1st free throw | 64-64 |
| 01:57 | Samford | Daniel Reichman makes the 2nd free throw | 65-64 |
| 01:42 | Morehead State | William Terry loses the dribble to Rodger Sykes | 65-64 |
| 01:38 | Samford | Rodger Sykes misses the lay-in | 65-64 |
| 01:37 | Samford | Daniel Reichman tips it home | 67-64 |
| 01:25 | Morehead State | Frank Harris drills a floater near the basket set up by William Neely | 67-66 |
| 00:57 | Samford | Leon Jenkins takes the ball from Daniel Reichman | 67-66 |
| 00:38 | Morehead State | Wilson Demasi comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 67-66 |
| 00:36 | Samford | Deangelo Horton pulls down the rebound | 67-66 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:33 | Samford | Leon Jenkins is called for the reach on Deangelo Horton in the backcourt - foul #2 on Leon Jenkins, team foul #12 | 67-66 |
| 00:33 | Samford | Deangelo Horton makes the 1st free throw | 68-66 |
| 00:33 | Samford | Deangelo Horton misses the 2nd free throw | 68-66 |
| 00:33 | Morehead State | Wilson Demasi grabs the board | 68-66 |
| 00:17 | Morehead State | William Terry knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line | 68-68 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:01 | Samford | Rodger Sykes is wide open but clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 68-68 |
| 00:00 | Samford | The clock runs out | 68-68 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Rodger Sykes (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Daniel Reichman (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. SF - Deangelo Horton (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. PF - Leroy Anderson (fresh) 2 reb. C - Darrell Johnson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - William Neely (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - Leon Jenkins (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Terry (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Frank Harris (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Wilson Demasi (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Samford | Darrell Johnson wins the tip | 68-68 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:35 | Samford | Leon Jenkins is called for the reach on Daniel Reichman - foul #3 on Leon Jenkins, team foul #13 | 68-68 |
| Subs | Samford | Robert Holz (PF), Mark Keefer (C) Leroy Anderson, Darrell Johnson | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Orville Barlett (PF), Edward Johnson (C) Frank Harris, Wilson Demasi | |
| 04:35 | Samford | Daniel Reichman makes the 1st free throw | 69-68 |
| 04:35 | Samford | Daniel Reichman makes the 2nd free throw | 70-68 |
| 04:20 | Morehead State | Edward Johnson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 70-68 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Clifford Wason (SG), Richard Kasten (SF) Leon Jenkins, William Terry | |
| 04:09 | Samford | Deangelo Horton misses short on an open 3pt attempt from the left corner | 70-68 |
| 04:07 | Morehead State | Richard Kasten pulls down the rebound | 70-68 |
| 04:03 | Morehead State | William Neely blows the layup | 70-68 |
| 04:01 | Morehead State | Richard Kasten gets the offensive rebound | 70-68 |
| 03:52 | Morehead State | William Neely makes the 3pt shot from the left corner | 70-71 |
| 03:31 | Samford | Mark Keefer scores on a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Rodger Sykes | 72-71 |
| 03:13 | Morehead State | William Neely clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 72-71 |
| 03:11 | Morehead State | Orville Barlett tips it home | 72-73 |
| 02:51 | Samford | Daniel Reichman comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 72-73 |
| 02:50 | Samford | Mark Keefer snags the offensive board | 72-73 |
| 02:50 | Samford | Samford calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-73 |
| Subs | Samford | Leroy Anderson (PF), Darrell Johnson (C) Robert Holz, Mark Keefer | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Leon Jenkins (SG), William Terry (SF), Wilson Demasi (C) Clifford Wason, Richard Kasten, Edward Johnson | |
| 02:41 | Samford | Leroy Anderson connects on the 3 from the left corner set up by Rodger Sykes | 75-73 |
| 02:41 | Morehead State | Morehead State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-73 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Frank Harris (PF) Orville Barlett | |
| 02:27 | Morehead State | William Terry's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 75-73 |
| 02:09 | Samford | Daniel Reichman connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Darrell Johnson | 78-73 |
| 02:06 | Morehead State | Rodger Sykes is called for the reach on William Neely in the backcourt - foul #2 on Rodger Sykes, team foul #6 | 78-73 |
| 01:56 | Morehead State | Wilson Demasi double dribbles | 78-73 |
| 01:54 | Samford | Daniel Reichman is hacked by Leon Jenkins in the backcourt - foul #4 on Leon Jenkins, team foul #14 | 78-73 |
| 01:54 | Samford | Daniel Reichman misses the 1st free throw | 78-73 |
| 01:54 | Samford | Daniel Reichman makes the 2nd free throw | 79-73 |
| 01:36 | Morehead State | William Terry hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 79-73 |
| 01:35 | Samford | Leroy Anderson grabs the board | 79-73 |
| 01:31 | Samford | William Neely steals it from Darrell Johnson in the backcourt | 79-73 |
| 01:11 | Morehead State | Leon Jenkins hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 79-73 |
| 01:09 | Samford | Leroy Anderson grabs the board | 79-73 |
| 00:57 | Samford | Daniel Reichman misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 79-73 |
| 00:55 | Samford | Darrell Johnson hits the follow up shot | 81-73 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Rodger Sykes (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Daniel Reichman (fresh) 14 pts. 3 pf. SF - Deangelo Horton (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. PF - Leroy Anderson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Darrell Johnson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - William Neely (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SG - Leon Jenkins (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - William Terry (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Frank Harris (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Wilson Demasi (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:48 | Morehead State | William Neely hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 81-73 |
| 00:46 | Samford | Leroy Anderson grabs the defensive rebound | 81-73 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:43 | Samford | William Neely is called for the reach on Leroy Anderson in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Neely, team foul #15 | 81-73 |
| Subs | Samford | Ronald Farrish (SF), Robert Holz (C) Deangelo Horton, Darrell Johnson | |
| Subs | Morehead State | | |
| 00:43 | Samford | Leroy Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 82-73 |
| 00:43 | Samford | Leroy Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 83-73 |
| 00:38 | Morehead State | Leon Jenkins's pass is intercepted by Rodger Sykes | 83-73 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:36 | Samford | Leon Jenkins is called for the reach on Daniel Reichman in the backcourt - foul #5 on Leon Jenkins, team foul #16 | 83-73 |
| Subs | Samford | Charlie Lakin (PG), Mark Keefer (C) Rodger Sykes, Leroy Anderson | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Clifford Wason (PG), Richard Kasten (SF), Orville Barlett (PF), Edward Johnson (C) William Neely, Leon Jenkins, Frank Harris, Wilson Demasi | |
| 00:36 | Samford | Daniel Reichman makes the 1st free throw | 84-73 |
| 00:36 | Samford | Daniel Reichman misses the 2nd free throw | 84-73 |
| 00:36 | Morehead State | Edward Johnson gets the rebound | 84-73 |
| 00:29 | Morehead State | Clifford Wason misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 84-73 |
| 00:27 | Morehead State | Edward Johnson grabs the offensive board | 84-73 |
| 00:24 | Morehead State | Clifford Wason hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Richard Kasten | 84-76 |
| 00:24 | Samford | Samford calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 84-76 |
| Subs | Samford | Rodger Sykes (PG), Deangelo Horton (SF), Leroy Anderson (PF), Darrell Johnson (C) Charlie Lakin, Ronald Farrish, Robert Holz, Mark Keefer | |
| Subs | Morehead State | William Neely (PG), Frank Harris (PF), Wilson Demasi (C) Clifford Wason, Richard Kasten, Edward Johnson | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:21 | Samford | Daniel Reichman is fouled in the backcourt by William Terry - foul #2 on William Terry, team foul #17 | 84-76 |
| Subs | Samford | Ronald Farrish (SF), Robert Holz (C) Deangelo Horton, Darrell Johnson | |
| Subs | Morehead State | | |
| 00:21 | Samford | Daniel Reichman makes the 1st free throw | 85-76 |
| 00:21 | Samford | Daniel Reichman makes the 2nd free throw | 86-76 |
| 00:15 | Morehead State | Orville Barlett misses short on a driving attempt from the right block but the foul's on Ronald Farrish - foul #2 on Ronald Farrish, team foul #7 | 86-76 |
| Subs | Samford | Charlie Lakin (SG), Ross Paik (SF), Mark Keefer (C) Rodger Sykes, Daniel Reichman, Leroy Anderson | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Clifford Wason (PG), Richard Kasten (SF), Edward Johnson (C) William Neely, Frank Harris, Wilson Demasi | |
| 00:15 | Morehead State | Orville Barlett makes the 1st free throw | 86-77 |
| 00:15 | Morehead State | Orville Barlett makes the 2nd free throw | 86-78 |
| 00:14 | Samford | Charlie Lakin is fouled in the backcourt by William Terry - foul #3 on William Terry, team foul #18 | 86-78 |
| Subs | Samford | Rodger Sykes (PG), Leroy Anderson (PF) Ross Paik, Mark Keefer | |
| Subs | Morehead State | William Neely (PG), Frank Harris (PF), Wilson Demasi (C) Clifford Wason, Richard Kasten, Edward Johnson | |
| 00:14 | Samford | Charlie Lakin makes the 1st free throw | 87-78 |
| 00:14 | Samford | Charlie Lakin makes the 2nd free throw | 88-78 |
| 00:07 | Morehead State | Frank Harris makes the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Orville Barlett | 88-80 |
| 00:07 | Samford | Samford calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 88-80 |
| Subs | Samford | Daniel Reichman (SG) Charlie Lakin | |
| Subs | Morehead State | | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Samford | Rodger Sykes runs out the clock | 88-80 |