| Lineup | Samford | PG - Jessie King (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Cole Layden (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Williams (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Oscar Fagin (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Jerry Shaw (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Garrett Reamer (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Douglas Dam (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Dwight Cota (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Kenneth Anderson (fresh) C - Robert Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Samford | Donald Williams inbounds the ball | 29-42 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:48 | Samford | Jerry Shaw makes the turnaround from close range set up by Donald Williams and the foul's on Garrett Reamer - foul #3 on Garrett Reamer, team foul #1 | 31-42 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Ronnie Lowder (PG) Garrett Reamer | |
| 19:48 | Samford | Jerry Shaw makes the free throw | 32-42 |
| 19:29 | Missouri State | Dwight Cota scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Ronnie Lowder | 32-45 |
| 19:10 | Samford | Kenneth Anderson steps in front of the Donald Williams pass | 32-45 |
| 18:53 | Missouri State | Robert Wilson misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Jerry Shaw - foul #2 on Jerry Shaw, team foul #1 | 32-45 |
| 18:53 | Missouri State | Robert Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 32-46 |
| 18:53 | Missouri State | Robert Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 32-47 |
| 18:25 | Samford | Cole Layden makes the jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Jessie King | 34-47 |
| 18:07 | Missouri State | Cole Layden takes the ball from Dwight Cota | 34-47 |
| 17:54 | Samford | Jerry Shaw lays it up and in | 36-47 |
| 17:32 | Missouri State | Oscar Fagin swats the short shot by Kenneth Anderson | 36-47 |
| 17:31 | Missouri State | Dwight Cota snags the offensive board | 36-47 |
| 17:15 | Missouri State | Dwight Cota comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 36-47 |
| 17:14 | Samford | Jerry Shaw snags the defensive board | 36-47 |
| 17:04 | Samford | Oscar Fagin hits a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Jessie King | 39-47 |
| 16:59 | Missouri State | Oscar Fagin is called for the reach on Kenneth Anderson - foul #1 on Oscar Fagin, team foul #2 | 39-47 |
| Subs | Samford | Dennis Mills (PG), James Dorrough (SG), Ian Logan (PF), Martin Fullerton (C) Jessie King, Cole Layden, Oscar Fagin, Jerry Shaw | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Brent McGoon (PF) Kenneth Anderson | |
| 16:44 | Missouri State | Douglas Dam misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 39-47 |
| 16:43 | Samford | Ian Logan grabs the board | 39-47 |
| 16:17 | Samford | Martin Fullerton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-47 |
| Subs | Samford | Hans Zeis (SG) Donald Williams | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Leroy Lamar (PG), Brad Waters (SG), Frank Hinerman (SF), Sherman Feagin (C) Ronnie Lowder, Douglas Dam, Dwight Cota, Robert Wilson | |
| 16:03 | Missouri State | Brad Waters hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 39-47 |
| 16:02 | Samford | Dennis Mills grabs the defensive rebound | 39-47 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Dennis Mills (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Hans Zeis (fresh) SF - James Dorrough (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Ian Logan (fresh) 3 reb. C - Martin Fullerton (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Leroy Lamar (fresh) SG - Brad Waters (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Frank Hinerman (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Brent McGoon (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Sherman Feagin (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:54 | Samford | James Dorrough connects on the runner near the basket on a nice dish by Ian Logan | 41-47 |
| 15:43 | Missouri State | Sherman Feagin can't finish the layup | 41-47 |
| 15:42 | Missouri State | Leroy Lamar pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-47 |
| 15:32 | Missouri State | Sherman Feagin misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 41-47 |
| 15:31 | Samford | The rebound goes to Ian Logan | 41-47 |
| 15:27 | Samford | Dennis Mills can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Frank Hinerman - foul #2 on Frank Hinerman, team foul #2 | 41-47 |
| Subs | Samford | Cole Layden (SG), Donald Williams (SF), Jerry Shaw (C) Hans Zeis, Ian Logan, Martin Fullerton | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Garrett Reamer (PG), Dwight Cota (SF), Kenneth Anderson (PF) Leroy Lamar, Frank Hinerman, Sherman Feagin | |
| 15:27 | Samford | Dennis Mills misses the 1st free throw | 41-47 |
| 15:27 | Samford | Dennis Mills misses the 2nd free throw | 41-47 |
| 15:27 | Missouri State | Kenneth Anderson snags the defensive board | 41-47 |
| 15:10 | Missouri State | Garrett Reamer misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 41-47 |
| 15:09 | Missouri State | Kenneth Anderson tips it home | 41-49 |
| 14:51 | Samford | Dennis Mills scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from James Dorrough | 44-49 |
| 14:27 | Missouri State | Kenneth Anderson knocks in the jump hook in the paint | 44-51 |
| 14:04 | Samford | Dwight Cota steps in front of the Dennis Mills pass | 44-51 |
| 14:00 | Missouri State | Garrett Reamer slams it home on a nice dish by Dwight Cota | 44-53 |
| 13:39 | Samford | Cole Layden is hacked by Brad Waters - foul #3 on Brad Waters, team foul #3 | 44-53 |
| Subs | Samford | Jessie King (PG), Oscar Fagin (PF) Dennis Mills, James Dorrough | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Douglas Dam (SG), Frank Hinerman (SF), Sherman Feagin (PF), Robert Wilson (C) Brad Waters, Dwight Cota, Kenneth Anderson, Brent McGoon | |
| 13:23 | Samford | Oscar Fagin comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 44-53 |
| 13:22 | Samford | Jerry Shaw tips it in | 46-53 |
| 13:06 | Missouri State | Garrett Reamer can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 46-53 |
| 13:05 | Samford | Oscar Fagin snags the defensive board | 46-53 |
| 12:40 | Samford | Oscar Fagin misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Garrett Reamer - foul #4 on Garrett Reamer, team foul #4 | 46-53 |
| Subs | Samford | Hans Zeis (SG), Ian Logan (C) Cole Layden, Jerry Shaw | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Ronnie Lowder (PG), Dwight Cota (SF) Garrett Reamer, Sherman Feagin | |
| 12:40 | Samford | Oscar Fagin makes the 1st free throw | 47-53 |
| 12:40 | Samford | Oscar Fagin misses the 2nd free throw | 47-53 |
| 12:40 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Robert Wilson | 47-53 |
| 12:26 | Missouri State | Douglas Dam misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 47-53 |
| 12:25 | Missouri State | Frank Hinerman grabs the offensive board | 47-53 |
| 12:15 | Missouri State | Dwight Cota comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 47-53 |
| 12:13 | Missouri State | Robert Wilson tips it back up and in | 47-55 |
| 11:56 | Samford | Donald Williams makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Jessie King | 50-55 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Jessie King (fresh) 5 ast. SG - Hans Zeis (fresh) SF - Donald Williams (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Oscar Fagin (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Ian Logan (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Ronnie Lowder (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Douglas Dam (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Dwight Cota (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Frank Hinerman (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Wilson (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:52 | Missouri State | Douglas Dam buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Frank Hinerman | 50-58 |
| 11:35 | Samford | Oscar Fagin misses the 3 from the right corner | 50-58 |
| 11:34 | Samford | Ian Logan grabs the offensive rebound | 50-58 |
| 11:14 | Samford | Hans Zeis drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Jessie King | 53-58 |
| 10:54 | Missouri State | Dwight Cota clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 53-58 |
| 10:52 | Samford | Oscar Fagin grabs the board | 53-58 |
| 10:35 | Samford | Ronnie Lowder is called for the reach on Jessie King - foul #1 on Ronnie Lowder, team foul #5 | 53-58 |
| Subs | Samford | Dennis Mills (PG), Cole Layden (SG), James Dorrough (SF), Jerry Shaw (C) Jessie King, Hans Zeis, Donald Williams, Oscar Fagin | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Brad Waters (SG), Kenneth Anderson (PF), Brent McGoon (C) Douglas Dam, Frank Hinerman, Robert Wilson | |
| 10:18 | Samford | Brad Waters takes the ball from Cole Layden | 53-58 |
| 10:00 | Missouri State | Jerry Shaw swats the layup by Dwight Cota | 53-58 |
| 09:59 | Samford | James Dorrough snags the defensive board | 53-58 |
| 09:52 | Samford | Ronnie Lowder steals it from Dennis Mills | 53-58 |
| 09:44 | Missouri State | Ronnie Lowder travels with the ball | 53-58 |
| Subs | Samford | Martin Fullerton (PF) Ian Logan | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Leroy Lamar (PG), Douglas Dam (SG), Robert Wilson (C) Ronnie Lowder, Dwight Cota, Brent McGoon | |
| 09:19 | Samford | Cole Layden misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 53-58 |
| 09:17 | Missouri State | Robert Wilson gets the rebound | 53-58 |
| 08:53 | Missouri State | Brad Waters clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 53-58 |
| 08:51 | Samford | Cole Layden grabs the board | 53-58 |
| 08:22 | Samford | James Dorrough misses the lay-in | 53-58 |
| 08:21 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Leroy Lamar | 53-58 |
| 07:55 | Missouri State | Robert Wilson blows the layup | 53-58 |
| 07:53 | Missouri State | Kenneth Anderson snags the offensive board | 53-58 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Dennis Mills (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Cole Layden (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Dorrough (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Martin Fullerton (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jerry Shaw (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Leroy Lamar (fresh) SG - Douglas Dam (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Brad Waters (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Kenneth Anderson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Wilson (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:48 | Missouri State | Robert Wilson makes the jump hook from the baseline | 53-60 |
| 07:35 | Samford | Cole Layden drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Dennis Mills | 55-60 |
| 07:24 | Missouri State | Douglas Dam drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 55-62 |
| 07:05 | Samford | Cole Layden knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from James Dorrough | 58-62 |
| 06:50 | Missouri State | Kenneth Anderson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 58-62 |
| Subs | Samford | Jessie King (PG), Hans Zeis (SG), Donald Williams (SF), Oscar Fagin (PF), Ian Logan (C) Dennis Mills, Cole Layden, James Dorrough, Martin Fullerton, Jerry Shaw | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Garrett Reamer (PG), Ronnie Lowder (SG), Dwight Cota (SF), Brent McGoon (PF), Frank Hinerman (C) Leroy Lamar, Douglas Dam, Brad Waters, Kenneth Anderson, Robert Wilson | |
| 06:29 | Samford | Ian Logan misses the lay-in | 58-62 |
| 06:27 | Missouri State | Ronnie Lowder grabs the defensive rebound | 58-62 |
| 06:01 | Missouri State | Dwight Cota misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 58-62 |
| 05:59 | Samford | Ian Logan snags the defensive board | 58-62 |
| 05:30 | Samford | Jessie King is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Jessie King, team foul #3 | 58-62 |
| 05:12 | Missouri State | Brent McGoon is whistled for traveling | 58-62 |
| Subs | Samford | Cole Layden (SG), Jerry Shaw (C) Hans Zeis, Ian Logan | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Douglas Dam (SG), Robert Wilson (C) Ronnie Lowder, Frank Hinerman | |
| 04:53 | Samford | Jerry Shaw drills a runner in the lane on a nice dish by Cole Layden | 60-62 |
| 04:29 | Missouri State | Garrett Reamer knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Douglas Dam | 60-65 |
| 04:18 | Samford | Dwight Cota is called for the reach on Jessie King - foul #1 on Dwight Cota, team foul #6 | 60-65 |
| Subs | Samford | James Dorrough (PF) Oscar Fagin | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Kenneth Anderson (PF) Brent McGoon | |
| 04:10 | Samford | Cole Layden is whistled for a carry | 60-65 |
| Subs | Samford | Dennis Mills (PG) Jessie King | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Ronnie Lowder (PG) Garrett Reamer | |
| 03:49 | Missouri State | James Dorrough steals the ball from Douglas Dam | 60-65 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Dennis Mills (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Cole Layden (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Donald Williams (fresh) 6 pts. PF - James Dorrough (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. C - Jerry Shaw (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Ronnie Lowder (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Douglas Dam (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Dwight Cota (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Kenneth Anderson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Wilson (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:42 | Samford | Cole Layden misses long on a floater from the right wing but he's fouled by Douglas Dam - foul #2 on Douglas Dam, team foul #7 | 60-65 |
| 03:42 | Samford | Cole Layden makes the 1st free throw | 61-65 |
| 03:42 | Samford | Cole Layden misses the 2nd free throw | 61-65 |
| 03:42 | Missouri State | Robert Wilson snags the defensive board | 61-65 |
| 03:25 | Missouri State | Robert Wilson hits a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 61-67 |
| 03:02 | Samford | James Dorrough throws a bad pass out of bounds | 61-67 |
| Subs | Samford | Jessie King (PG), Oscar Fagin (PF), Ian Logan (C) Cole Layden, Donald Williams, Jerry Shaw | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Garrett Reamer (PG), Brad Waters (SG), Frank Hinerman (SF), Brent McGoon (C) Ronnie Lowder, Douglas Dam, Dwight Cota, Robert Wilson | |
| 03:00 | Missouri State | Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-67 |
| Subs | Samford | Cole Layden (SG), Donald Williams (SF), Jerry Shaw (C) James Dorrough, Dennis Mills, Ian Logan | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Douglas Dam (SG), Dwight Cota (SF), Robert Wilson (C) Brad Waters, Frank Hinerman, Brent McGoon | |
| 02:43 | Missouri State | Donald Williams steals it from Douglas Dam | 61-67 |
| 02:29 | Samford | Robert Wilson is called for the reach on Jerry Shaw - foul #1 on Robert Wilson, team foul #8 | 61-67 |
| 02:29 | Samford | Jerry Shaw makes the 1st free throw | 62-67 |
| 02:29 | Samford | Jerry Shaw misses the 2nd free throw | 62-67 |
| 02:29 | Missouri State | Robert Wilson grabs the defensive rebound | 62-67 |
| 02:06 | Missouri State | Dwight Cota misses long on a shot from the left side | 62-67 |
| 02:05 | Samford | Cole Layden grabs the defensive rebound | 62-67 |
| 02:01 | Samford | Cole Layden clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 62-67 |
| 02:00 | Samford | Oscar Fagin snags the offensive board | 62-67 |
| 01:46 | Samford | Robert Wilson steals the ball from Oscar Fagin | 62-67 |
| 01:35 | Missouri State | Douglas Dam misses the easy layup | 62-67 |
| 01:34 | Samford | The rebound goes to Donald Williams | 62-67 |
| 01:12 | Samford | Jessie King scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Cole Layden | 64-67 |
| 01:04 | Missouri State | Robert Wilson connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 64-69 |
| 00:46 | Samford | Donald Williams knocks in the shot from the left side | 66-69 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:18 | Missouri State | Kenneth Anderson makes the jumpshot from the right side set up by Dwight Cota | 66-71 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:13 | Samford | Donald Williams knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Jessie King | 69-71 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:12 | Missouri State | Garrett Reamer is fouled in the backcourt by Jessie King - foul #3 on Jessie King, team foul #4 | 69-71 |
| 00:11 | Missouri State | Jessie King is called for the reach on Garrett Reamer - foul #4 on Jessie King, team foul #5 | 69-71 |
| 00:10 | Missouri State | Garrett Reamer is fouled on the floor by Jessie King - foul #5 on Jessie King, team foul #6 | 69-71 |
| Subs | Samford | Dennis Mills (PG) Jessie King | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 00:09 | Missouri State | Douglas Dam is hacked by Jerry Shaw - foul #3 on Jerry Shaw, team foul #7 | 69-71 |
| 00:09 | Missouri State | Douglas Dam misses the 1st free throw | 69-71 |
| 00:09 | Samford | Jerry Shaw gets the rebound | 69-71 |
| 00:09 | Samford | Samford calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 69-71 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:04 | Samford | Jerry Shaw slams it home on a great pass from Donald Williams | 71-71 |
| 00:04 | Missouri State | Missouri State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-71 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Missouri State | Dwight Cota misses long on a halfcourt shot | 71-71 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Dennis Mills (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Cole Layden (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Donald Williams (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Oscar Fagin (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - Jerry Shaw (fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Garrett Reamer (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Douglas Dam (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Dwight Cota (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Kenneth Anderson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Wilson (fresh) 12 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Samford | Oscar Fagin wins the tip | 71-71 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:42 | Samford | Oscar Fagin can't connect on a fadeaway near the basket | 71-71 |
| 04:41 | Missouri State | Douglas Dam snags the defensive board | 71-71 |
| 04:37 | Missouri State | Kenneth Anderson is fouled on the floor by Oscar Fagin - foul #2 on Oscar Fagin, team foul #8 | 71-71 |
| 04:37 | Missouri State | Kenneth Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 71-72 |
| 04:37 | Missouri State | Kenneth Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 71-73 |
| 04:24 | Samford | Oscar Fagin can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on Kenneth Anderson - foul #3 on Kenneth Anderson, team foul #9 | 71-73 |
| 04:24 | Samford | Oscar Fagin makes the 1st free throw | 72-73 |
| 04:24 | Samford | Oscar Fagin makes the 2nd free throw | 73-73 |
| 04:09 | Missouri State | Douglas Dam hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 73-73 |
| 04:08 | Samford | Jerry Shaw gets the rebound | 73-73 |
| 03:52 | Samford | Jerry Shaw blows the layup | 73-73 |
| 03:51 | Missouri State | Kenneth Anderson grabs the defensive rebound | 73-73 |
| 03:39 | Missouri State | Kenneth Anderson makes the fadeaway in the lane | 73-75 |
| 03:10 | Samford | Donald Williams loses the dribble to Douglas Dam | 73-75 |
| 02:52 | Missouri State | Garrett Reamer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 73-75 |
| 02:35 | Samford | Cole Layden is hacked by Dwight Cota - foul #2 on Dwight Cota, team foul #10 | 73-75 |
| Subs | Samford | James Dorrough (PF) Oscar Fagin | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Brent McGoon (PF) Kenneth Anderson | |
| 02:35 | Samford | Cole Layden makes the 1st free throw | 74-75 |
| 02:35 | Samford | Cole Layden makes the 2nd free throw | 75-75 |
| 02:22 | Missouri State | Dwight Cota is whistled for a carry | 75-75 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Ronnie Lowder (PG) Garrett Reamer | |
| 02:18 | Samford | Samford calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 75-75 |
| Subs | Samford | Oscar Fagin (PF) James Dorrough | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Garrett Reamer (PG), Kenneth Anderson (PF) Ronnie Lowder, Brent McGoon | |
| 02:09 | Samford | Robert Wilson swats the dunk try by Donald Williams | 75-75 |
| 02:07 | Samford | Oscar Fagin tips it back up and in | 77-75 |
| 01:54 | Missouri State | Robert Wilson is denied on a dunk by Jerry Shaw | 77-75 |
| 01:53 | Samford | The rebound goes to Cole Layden | 77-75 |
| 01:38 | Samford | Douglas Dam is called for the reach on Cole Layden - foul #3 on Douglas Dam, team foul #11 | 77-75 |
| 01:38 | Samford | Cole Layden misses the 1st free throw | 77-75 |
| 01:38 | Samford | Cole Layden makes the 2nd free throw | 78-75 |
| 01:22 | Missouri State | Garrett Reamer throws a bad pass out of bounds | 78-75 |
| 01:08 | Samford | Donald Williams is hacked by Dwight Cota - foul #3 on Dwight Cota, team foul #12 | 78-75 |
| 01:08 | Samford | Donald Williams makes the 1st free throw | 79-75 |
| 01:08 | Samford | Donald Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 79-75 |
| 01:08 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Robert Wilson | 79-75 |
| 00:48 | Missouri State | Robert Wilson misses the turnaround near the basket | 79-75 |
| 00:47 | Missouri State | Douglas Dam tips it but misses | 79-75 |
| 00:45 | Samford | The rebound goes to Dennis Mills | 79-75 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Dennis Mills (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Cole Layden (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Donald Williams (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Oscar Fagin (fresh) 15 pts. 7 reb. C - Jerry Shaw (fresh) 14 pts. 8 reb. 4 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Garrett Reamer (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Douglas Dam (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Dwight Cota (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Kenneth Anderson (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Wilson (fresh) 12 pts. 11 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:44 | Samford | Garrett Reamer is called for the reach on Dennis Mills in the backcourt - foul #5 on Garrett Reamer, team foul #13 | 79-75 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Ronnie Lowder (PG) Garrett Reamer | |
| 00:44 | Samford | Dennis Mills makes the 1st free throw | 80-75 |
| 00:44 | Samford | Dennis Mills makes the 2nd free throw | 81-75 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:40 | Missouri State | Douglas Dam misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 81-75 |
| 00:38 | Missouri State | Robert Wilson pulls down the offensive rebound | 81-75 |
| 00:34 | Missouri State | Dwight Cota drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Ronnie Lowder | 81-78 |
| 00:33 | Samford | Douglas Dam is called for the reach on Cole Layden in the backcourt - foul #4 on Douglas Dam, team foul #14 | 81-78 |
| 00:33 | Samford | Cole Layden makes the 1st free throw | 82-78 |
| 00:33 | Samford | Cole Layden makes the 2nd free throw | 83-78 |
| 00:28 | Missouri State | Douglas Dam misses short on a driving attempt from the right block but he's hacked by Donald Williams - foul #2 on Donald Williams, team foul #9 | 83-78 |
| 00:28 | Missouri State | Douglas Dam makes the 1st free throw | 83-79 |
| 00:28 | Missouri State | Douglas Dam makes the 2nd free throw | 83-80 |
| 00:25 | Samford | Donald Williams is fouled in the backcourt by Ronnie Lowder - foul #2 on Ronnie Lowder, team foul #15 | 83-80 |
| 00:25 | Samford | Donald Williams makes the 1st free throw | 84-80 |
| 00:25 | Samford | Donald Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 85-80 |
| 00:19 | Missouri State | Douglas Dam's pass is intercepted by Oscar Fagin | 85-80 |
| 00:16 | Samford | Donald Williams is fouled in the backcourt by Ronnie Lowder - foul #3 on Ronnie Lowder, team foul #16 | 85-80 |
| Subs | Samford | Martin Fullerton (C) Jerry Shaw | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 00:16 | Samford | Donald Williams makes the 1st free throw | 86-80 |
| 00:16 | Samford | Donald Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 87-80 |
| 00:10 | Missouri State | Dwight Cota misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 87-80 |
| 00:09 | Samford | Oscar Fagin snags the defensive board | 87-80 |
| 00:09 | Samford | Samford calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 87-80 |
| 00:07 | Samford | Donald Williams is fouled in the backcourt by Ronnie Lowder - foul #4 on Ronnie Lowder, team foul #17 | 87-80 |
| 00:07 | Samford | Donald Williams makes the 1st free throw | 88-80 |
| 00:07 | Samford | Donald Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 89-80 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:03 | Missouri State | Ronnie Lowder loses the ball out of bounds | 89-80 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Samford | Dennis Mills runs out the clock | 89-80 |