| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Ratko Zalesky (fresh) SG - William Weaver (fresh) SF - Richard White (fresh) PF - Jessie Quick (fresh) C - Samuel Baker (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Bill Herrin (fresh) SG - Jackie Rosenbloom (fresh) SF - Craig Larocca (fresh) PF - Brandon Gunter (fresh) C - Terry Renaud (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Jacksonville State | Samuel Baker wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:37 | Jacksonville State | Terry Renaud swats the short shot by Samuel Baker | 0-0 |
| 19:35 | Samford | Terry Renaud pulls down the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:16 | Samford | Craig Larocca clanks a turnaround in the paint | 0-0 |
| 19:15 | Samford | Brandon Gunter tips it back up and in | 0-2 |
| 18:59 | Jacksonville State | Richard White makes the pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Ratko Zalesky | 2-2 |
| 18:38 | Samford | Craig Larocca knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Bill Herrin | 2-5 |
| 18:19 | Jacksonville State | Richard White misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 2-5 |
| 18:17 | Samford | Brandon Gunter gets the rebound | 2-5 |
| 17:56 | Samford | Brandon Gunter drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Bill Herrin | 2-8 |
| 17:38 | Jacksonville State | Jessie Quick can't connect on a turnaround from the left block but he's hacked by Craig Larocca - foul #1 on Craig Larocca, team foul #1 | 2-8 |
| 17:38 | Jacksonville State | Jessie Quick makes the 1st free throw | 3-8 |
| 17:38 | Jacksonville State | Jessie Quick misses the 2nd free throw | 3-8 |
| 17:38 | Samford | The rebound goes to Craig Larocca | 3-8 |
| 17:12 | Samford | Terry Renaud lays it up and in on a great pass from Bill Herrin and the foul's on Samuel Baker - foul #1 on Samuel Baker, team foul #1 | 3-10 |
| 17:12 | Samford | Terry Renaud misses the free throw | 3-10 |
| 17:12 | Jacksonville State | The rebound goes to Samuel Baker | 3-10 |
| 16:55 | Jacksonville State | Samuel Baker clanks a shot in the lane but he's hacked by Terry Renaud - foul #1 on Terry Renaud, team foul #2 | 3-10 |
| 16:55 | Jacksonville State | Samuel Baker makes the 1st free throw | 4-10 |
| 16:55 | Jacksonville State | Samuel Baker makes the 2nd free throw | 5-10 |
| 16:40 | Samford | Brandon Gunter scores on a turnaround from the baseline set up by Jackie Rosenbloom | 5-12 |
| 16:14 | Jacksonville State | Terry Renaud takes the ball from Richard White | 5-12 |
| 15:54 | Samford | Terry Renaud clanks a driving attempt from close range but the foul's on William Weaver - foul #1 on William Weaver, team foul #2 | 5-12 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Mark Harris (SG), James Rey (PF), John Waters (C) William Weaver, Jessie Quick, Samuel Baker | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 15:54 | Samford | Terry Renaud makes the 1st free throw | 5-13 |
| 15:54 | Samford | Terry Renaud makes the 2nd free throw | 5-14 |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Ratko Zalesky (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Mark Harris (fresh) SF - Richard White (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Rey (fresh) C - John Waters (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Bill Herrin (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Jackie Rosenbloom (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Craig Larocca (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Brandon Gunter (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Terry Renaud (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:40 | Jacksonville State | The jump hook by John Waters is blocked by Terry Renaud | 5-14 |
| 15:39 | Samford | The rebound goes to Bill Herrin | 5-14 |
| 15:19 | Samford | Brandon Gunter loses the dribble to Ratko Zalesky | 5-14 |
| 14:57 | Jacksonville State | John Waters is denied on a layup by Craig Larocca | 5-14 |
| 14:55 | Jacksonville State | John Waters tips it back up and in | 7-14 |
| 14:52 | Samford | Bill Herrin travels in the backcourt | 7-14 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Francisco Morales (PG), William Weaver (SG), Wayne Carrington (PF) Ratko Zalesky, Mark Harris, Richard White | |
| Subs | Samford | William Friedlander (PG), James Gardin (SG), Robert Godin (SF), Nile Mitchell (C) Bill Herrin, Jackie Rosenbloom, Craig Larocca, Terry Renaud | |
| 14:31 | Jacksonville State | Francisco Morales's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 7-14 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Jessie Quick (PF), Samuel Baker (C) Wayne Carrington, John Waters | |
| Subs | Samford | John Waldron (C) Brandon Gunter | |
| 14:12 | Samford | James Gardin misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 7-14 |
| 14:11 | Samford | Nile Mitchell tips it back up and in | 7-16 |
| 13:58 | Jacksonville State | Nile Mitchell is called for the reach on Francisco Morales - foul #1 on Nile Mitchell, team foul #3 | 7-16 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Ratko Zalesky (PG) Francisco Morales | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 13:49 | Jacksonville State | Samuel Baker misses long on a shot from close range | 7-16 |
| 13:47 | Jacksonville State | Samuel Baker grabs the offensive board | 7-16 |
| 13:33 | Jacksonville State | William Weaver misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 7-16 |
| 13:31 | Samford | Robert Godin grabs the defensive rebound | 7-16 |
| 13:22 | Samford | James Gardin clanks a floater from the free throw line | 7-16 |
| 13:21 | Jacksonville State | Samuel Baker grabs the defensive rebound | 7-16 |
| 13:15 | Jacksonville State | Samuel Baker clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 7-16 |
| 13:14 | Samford | John Waldron grabs the defensive rebound | 7-16 |
| 13:06 | Samford | Ratko Zalesky is called for the reach on James Gardin - foul #1 on Ratko Zalesky, team foul #3 | 7-16 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Richard White (SF) James Rey | |
| Subs | Samford | Bill Herrin (PG), Jackie Rosenbloom (SG), Craig Larocca (SF), Brandon Gunter (PF), Terry Renaud (C) William Friedlander, James Gardin, Robert Godin, Nile Mitchell, John Waldron | |
| 12:59 | Samford | Terry Renaud makes the jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Brandon Gunter | 7-18 |
| 12:40 | Jacksonville State | Jessie Quick misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 7-18 |
| 12:39 | Jacksonville State | Samuel Baker misses the tip | 7-18 |
| 12:38 | Samford | Craig Larocca grabs the board | 7-18 |
| 12:26 | Samford | Jackie Rosenbloom connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Craig Larocca | 7-21 |
| 12:07 | Jacksonville State | Jessie Quick lays it in on a great pass from Samuel Baker | 9-21 |
| 11:52 | Samford | Richard White is called for the reach on Craig Larocca - foul #1 on Richard White, team foul #4 | 9-21 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Mark Harris (SG), James Rey (PF), John Waters (C) William Weaver, Jessie Quick, Samuel Baker | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Ratko Zalesky (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Mark Harris (fresh) SF - Richard White (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Rey (fresh) C - John Waters (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Bill Herrin (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Jackie Rosenbloom (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Craig Larocca (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brandon Gunter (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Terry Renaud (fresh) 6 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 11:34 | Samford | Bill Herrin drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Craig Larocca | 9-24 |
| 11:07 | Jacksonville State | James Rey scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Mark Harris | 12-24 |
| 10:52 | Samford | Brandon Gunter misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 12-24 |
| 10:51 | Jacksonville State | Mark Harris grabs the board | 12-24 |
| 10:23 | Jacksonville State | Ratko Zalesky scores on a 3 from the right wing | 15-24 |
| 10:02 | Samford | Bill Herrin misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 15-24 |
| 10:01 | Jacksonville State | Richard White grabs the board | 15-24 |
| 09:47 | Jacksonville State | James Rey makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 17-24 |
| 09:26 | Samford | Craig Larocca can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 17-24 |
| 09:24 | Jacksonville State | John Waters pulls down the rebound | 17-24 |
| 09:00 | Jacksonville State | Richard White comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 17-24 |
| 08:59 | Samford | Terry Renaud grabs the defensive rebound | 17-24 |
| 08:55 | Samford | Craig Larocca misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 17-24 |
| 08:54 | Jacksonville State | Richard White snags the defensive board | 17-24 |
| 08:39 | Jacksonville State | Ratko Zalesky makes the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Richard White | 20-24 |
| 08:33 | Samford | Bill Herrin's pass is intercepted by Ratko Zalesky | 20-24 |
| 08:09 | Jacksonville State | Richard White clanks a jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Craig Larocca - foul #2 on Craig Larocca, team foul #4 | 20-24 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Francisco Morales (PG), William Weaver (SG), Jessie Quick (PF), Samuel Baker (C) Ratko Zalesky, Mark Harris, James Rey, John Waters | |
| Subs | Samford | William Friedlander (PG), James Gardin (SG), Robert Godin (SF), Nile Mitchell (PF), John Waldron (C) Bill Herrin, Jackie Rosenbloom, Craig Larocca, Brandon Gunter, Terry Renaud | |
| 08:09 | Jacksonville State | Richard White makes the 1st free throw | 21-24 |
| 08:09 | Jacksonville State | Richard White misses the 2nd free throw | 21-24 |
| 08:09 | Samford | John Waldron pulls down the rebound | 21-24 |
| 07:50 | Samford | Robert Godin is fouled on the floor by Francisco Morales - foul #1 on Francisco Morales, team foul #5 | 21-24 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Wayne Carrington (SF) Richard White | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Francisco Morales (fresh) SG - William Weaver (fresh) SF - Wayne Carrington (fresh) PF - Jessie Quick (fresh) 3 pts. C - Samuel Baker (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - William Friedlander (fresh) SG - James Gardin (fresh) SF - Robert Godin (fresh) PF - Nile Mitchell (fresh) 2 pts. C - John Waldron (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:29 | Samford | James Gardin double dribbles | 21-24 |
| 07:17 | Jacksonville State | Samuel Baker can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 21-24 |
| 07:16 | Samford | James Gardin grabs the board | 21-24 |
| 07:01 | Samford | James Gardin comes up short on the turnaround from close range but he's fouled by William Weaver - foul #2 on William Weaver, team foul #6 | 21-24 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Marvin Williams (SG) William Weaver | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 07:01 | Samford | James Gardin makes the 1st free throw | 21-25 |
| 07:01 | Samford | James Gardin makes the 2nd free throw | 21-26 |
| 06:53 | Jacksonville State | Jessie Quick throws a bad pass out of bounds | 21-26 |
| 06:46 | Samford | William Friedlander comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 21-26 |
| 06:45 | Jacksonville State | The rebound goes to Jessie Quick | 21-26 |
| 06:32 | Jacksonville State | Francisco Morales hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 21-26 |
| 06:31 | Jacksonville State | Jessie Quick misses the tip | 21-26 |
| 06:30 | Jacksonville State | Wayne Carrington snags the offensive board | 21-26 |
| 06:07 | Jacksonville State | Wayne Carrington scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 24-26 |
| 05:48 | Samford | John Waldron misses short on a floater from the left block | 24-26 |
| 05:47 | Jacksonville State | The rebound goes to Wayne Carrington | 24-26 |
| 05:43 | Jacksonville State | Marvin Williams hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 24-26 |
| 05:41 | Jacksonville State | Samuel Baker can't tip it in | 24-26 |
| 05:39 | Samford | Nile Mitchell gets the rebound | 24-26 |
| 05:33 | Samford | Robert Godin hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 24-26 |
| 05:32 | Samford | John Waldron grabs the offensive board | 24-26 |
| 05:27 | Samford | John Waldron misses badly on a floater near the basket | 24-26 |
| 05:26 | Samford | John Waldron grabs the offensive rebound | 24-26 |
| 05:04 | Samford | John Waldron's pass is intercepted by Francisco Morales | 24-26 |
| 04:54 | Jacksonville State | Robert Godin steps in front of the Samuel Baker pass | 24-26 |
| 04:26 | Samford | James Gardin comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 24-26 |
| 04:24 | Jacksonville State | The rebound goes to Samuel Baker | 24-26 |
| 04:02 | Jacksonville State | The pull-up jumper by Jessie Quick is blocked by John Waldron | 24-26 |
| 04:01 | Samford | Nile Mitchell snags the defensive board | 24-26 |
| 03:53 | Samford | Samuel Baker picks off the pass by William Friedlander | 24-26 |
| 03:33 | Jacksonville State | Wayne Carrington makes the 3 pointer from the left corner | 27-26 |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Francisco Morales (fairly fresh) SG - Marvin Williams (fairly fresh) SF - Wayne Carrington (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jessie Quick (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Samuel Baker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - William Friedlander (fairly fresh) SG - James Gardin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Robert Godin (fairly fresh) PF - Nile Mitchell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - John Waldron (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 03:13 | Samford | James Gardin misses short on a shot from the right block | 27-26 |
| 03:12 | Samford | John Waldron tips it home | 27-28 |
| 02:52 | Jacksonville State | Samuel Baker banks in the layup on a nice dish by Marvin Williams | 29-28 |
| 02:26 | Samford | John Waldron makes the 3 from the left corner | 29-31 |
| 02:05 | Jacksonville State | Wayne Carrington is fouled on the floor by James Gardin - foul #1 on James Gardin, team foul #5 | 29-31 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Ratko Zalesky (PG), William Weaver (SG), Richard White (SF), James Rey (PF), John Waters (C) Francisco Morales, Marvin Williams, Wayne Carrington, Jessie Quick, Samuel Baker | |
| Subs | Samford | Bill Herrin (PG), Jackie Rosenbloom (SG), Craig Larocca (SF), Brandon Gunter (PF), Terry Renaud (C) William Friedlander, James Gardin, Robert Godin, Nile Mitchell, John Waldron | |
| 01:54 | Jacksonville State | James Rey misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 29-31 |
| 01:52 | Samford | Brandon Gunter pulls down the rebound | 29-31 |
| 01:26 | Samford | Bill Herrin drills a jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Jackie Rosenbloom | 29-33 |
| 01:13 | Jacksonville State | John Waters makes the runner near the basket and the foul's on Terry Renaud - foul #2 on Terry Renaud, team foul #6 | 31-33 |
| 01:13 | Jacksonville State | John Waters makes the free throw | 32-33 |
| 00:44 | Samford | Jackie Rosenbloom buries a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Brandon Gunter | 32-36 |
| 00:30 | Jacksonville State | Ratko Zalesky's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-36 |
| 00:05 | Samford | Craig Larocca connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Jackie Rosenbloom | 32-39 |
| 00:01 | Jacksonville State | John Waters knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing | 34-39 |
| 00:00 | Samford | Jackie Rosenbloom hits the front of the rim on the fullcourt shot | 34-39 |