| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Christopher Marzano (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Luis Walsh (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Josh Glidewell (fresh) PF - Jody Blodgett (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Travis Brook (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Cecil Ritch (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Adam Rhymer (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Archie Reed (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Anthony Bentley (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Jacksonville State | Josh Glidewell inbounds the ball | 27-24 |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 19:45 | Jacksonville State | Travis Brook connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Josh Glidewell | 30-24 |
| 19:24 | Samford | Archie Reed misses short on a runner from the baseline | 30-24 |
| 19:23 | Jacksonville State | The rebound goes to Travis Brook | 30-24 |
| 19:17 | Jacksonville State | Anthony Bentley denies the turnaround by Josh Glidewell | 30-24 |
| 19:16 | Samford | The rebound goes to Cecil Ritch | 30-24 |
| 18:57 | Samford | Archie Reed misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 30-24 |
| 18:56 | Samford | William Johnson tips it in | 30-26 |
| 18:40 | Jacksonville State | The jump hook by Jody Blodgett is blocked by Anthony Bentley | 30-26 |
| 18:38 | Samford | Anthony Bentley gets the rebound | 30-26 |
| 18:25 | Samford | Cecil Ritch drills a 3pt attempt from straight away | 30-29 |
| 17:59 | Jacksonville State | Luis Walsh knocks in the jumper from the free throw line set up by Christopher Marzano | 32-29 |
| 17:50 | Samford | Anthony Bentley throws a bad pass out of bounds | 32-29 |
| 17:26 | Jacksonville State | Luis Walsh clanks a shot from the left wing | 32-29 |
| 17:25 | Samford | Anthony Bentley pulls down the rebound | 32-29 |
| 17:21 | Samford | William Johnson clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 32-29 |
| 17:20 | Samford | William Johnson pulls down the offensive rebound | 32-29 |
| 16:57 | Samford | Anthony Bentley clanks a runner from the left block but the foul's on Travis Brook - foul #2 on Travis Brook, team foul #1 | 32-29 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Steve Reed (PF) Jody Blodgett | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 16:57 | Samford | Anthony Bentley makes the 1st free throw | 32-30 |
| 16:57 | Samford | Anthony Bentley makes the 2nd free throw | 32-31 |
| 16:36 | Jacksonville State | Archie Reed is called for the reach on Luis Walsh - foul #3 on Archie Reed, team foul #1 | 32-31 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Larry Johnson (PG), James Wisnosky (SG), Justin Hubbell (SF), Jeffrey Handy (C) Christopher Marzano, Luis Walsh, Josh Glidewell, Travis Brook | |
| Subs | Samford | Leonard Cooke (PG), Timothy Arena (SF), Oscar Knight (PF), Luke Watkin (C) Cecil Ritch, William Johnson, Archie Reed, Anthony Bentley | |
| 16:23 | Jacksonville State | Jeffrey Handy lays it up and in set up by Larry Johnson and he's hacked by Adam Rhymer - foul #2 on Adam Rhymer, team foul #2 | 34-31 |
| 16:23 | Jacksonville State | Jeffrey Handy makes the free throw | 35-31 |
| 16:15 | Samford | Luke Watkin misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 35-31 |
| 16:14 | Jacksonville State | Jeffrey Handy grabs the board | 35-31 |
| 15:58 | Jacksonville State | Larry Johnson misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 35-31 |
| 15:56 | Samford | Oscar Knight gets the rebound | 35-31 |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Larry Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Wisnosky (fresh) SF - Justin Hubbell (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Jeffrey Handy (fresh) 4 pts. C - Steve Reed (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Leonard Cooke (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Adam Rhymer (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Timothy Arena (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Oscar Knight (fresh) C - Luke Watkin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:49 | Samford | Leonard Cooke comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 35-31 |
| 15:47 | Jacksonville State | Jeffrey Handy gets the rebound | 35-31 |
| 15:40 | Jacksonville State | James Wisnosky double dribbles | 35-31 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Jody Blodgett (PF) Jeffrey Handy | |
| Subs | Samford | Cecil Ritch (PG), Archie Reed (PF) Leonard Cooke, Adam Rhymer | |
| 15:25 | Samford | Cecil Ritch scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Timothy Arena | 35-34 |
| 15:09 | Jacksonville State | Jody Blodgett misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 35-34 |
| 15:08 | Samford | Cecil Ritch gets the rebound | 35-34 |
| 15:03 | Samford | Cecil Ritch buries a floater from the baseline set up by Timothy Arena | 35-36 |
| 14:57 | Jacksonville State | James Wisnosky misses the lay-in but the foul's on Luke Watkin - foul #3 on Luke Watkin, team foul #3 | 35-36 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Luis Walsh (SG), Josh Glidewell (SF), Travis Brook (C) Larry Johnson, Justin Hubbell, Steve Reed | |
| Subs | Samford | William Johnson (SF), Anthony Bentley (C) Oscar Knight, Luke Watkin | |
| 14:57 | Jacksonville State | James Wisnosky makes the 1st free throw | 36-36 |
| 14:57 | Jacksonville State | James Wisnosky makes the 2nd free throw | 37-36 |
| 14:40 | Samford | Cecil Ritch buries a fadeaway from the left side | 37-38 |
| 14:28 | Jacksonville State | Josh Glidewell throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-38 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Christopher Marzano (PG) James Wisnosky | |
| Subs | Samford | Adam Rhymer (SG) Timothy Arena | |
| 14:10 | Samford | Cecil Ritch can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 37-38 |
| 14:08 | Jacksonville State | Jody Blodgett gets the rebound | 37-38 |
| 13:53 | Jacksonville State | Archie Reed denies the turnaround by Jody Blodgett | 37-38 |
| 13:51 | Samford | William Johnson gets the rebound | 37-38 |
| 13:45 | Samford | Anthony Bentley is fouled on the floor by Travis Brook - foul #3 on Travis Brook, team foul #2 | 37-38 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Steve Reed (PF) Jody Blodgett | |
| Subs | Samford | Timothy Arena (PG) Cecil Ritch | |
| 13:29 | Samford | William Johnson misses short on a runner near the basket but he's hacked by Josh Glidewell - foul #3 on Josh Glidewell, team foul #3 | 37-38 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Luke Watkin (PF) Archie Reed | |
| 13:29 | Samford | William Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 37-39 |
| 13:29 | Samford | William Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 37-40 |
| 13:11 | Jacksonville State | Steve Reed comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 37-40 |
| 13:10 | Jacksonville State | Steve Reed snags the offensive board | 37-40 |
| 13:00 | Jacksonville State | William Johnson is called for the reach on Josh Glidewell - foul #2 on William Johnson, team foul #4 | 37-40 |
| 12:48 | Jacksonville State | Luis Walsh misses short on a jump hook from the left block but the foul's on Luke Watkin - foul #4 on Luke Watkin, team foul #5 | 37-40 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Oscar Knight (PF) Luke Watkin | |
| 12:48 | Jacksonville State | Luis Walsh makes the 1st free throw | 38-40 |
| 12:48 | Jacksonville State | Luis Walsh makes the 2nd free throw | 39-40 |
| 12:28 | Samford | Oscar Knight clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 39-40 |
| 12:26 | Samford | Anthony Bentley tips it back up and in | 39-42 |
| 12:06 | Jacksonville State | Timothy Arena steps in front of the Christopher Marzano pass | 39-42 |
| 12:03 | Samford | Timothy Arena lays it up and in | 39-44 |
| 11:37 | Jacksonville State | Adam Rhymer is called for the reach on Josh Glidewell - foul #3 on Adam Rhymer, team foul #6 | 39-44 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Larry Johnson (SG), James Wisnosky (SF), Jody Blodgett (PF) Luis Walsh, Josh Glidewell, Travis Brook | |
| Subs | Samford | Cecil Ritch (PG), Archie Reed (PF), Leonard Cooke (C) Adam Rhymer, William Johnson, Anthony Bentley | |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Christopher Marzano (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Larry Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Wisnosky (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jody Blodgett (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Steve Reed (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Cecil Ritch (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Timothy Arena (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Oscar Knight (fresh) PF - Archie Reed (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Leonard Cooke (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. | |
| 11:16 | Jacksonville State | Jody Blodgett throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-44 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Justin Hubbell (SF), Jeffrey Handy (C) Christopher Marzano, Steve Reed | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 10:50 | Samford | Justin Hubbell is called for the reach on Oscar Knight - foul #1 on Justin Hubbell, team foul #4 | 39-44 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Adam Rhymer (SG) Oscar Knight | |
| 10:35 | Samford | Archie Reed jams it | 39-46 |
| 10:20 | Jacksonville State | Larry Johnson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-46 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Luis Walsh (SG) Justin Hubbell | |
| Subs | Samford | William Johnson (SF) Timothy Arena | |
| 10:03 | Samford | William Johnson is fouled on the floor by Larry Johnson - foul #1 on Larry Johnson, team foul #5 | 39-46 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Christopher Marzano (PG), Josh Glidewell (SF), Steve Reed (C) Larry Johnson, James Wisnosky, Jeffrey Handy | |
| Subs | Samford | Anthony Bentley (C) Leonard Cooke | |
| 09:48 | Samford | Cecil Ritch can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 39-46 |
| 09:47 | Jacksonville State | Steve Reed gets the rebound | 39-46 |
| 09:24 | Jacksonville State | Steve Reed comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 39-46 |
| 09:22 | Samford | Archie Reed grabs the board | 39-46 |
| 09:04 | Samford | Jody Blodgett denies the turnaround by Archie Reed | 39-46 |
| 09:02 | Samford | Adam Rhymer misses the tip | 39-46 |
| 09:01 | Jacksonville State | Luis Walsh grabs the board | 39-46 |
| 08:50 | Jacksonville State | Christopher Marzano misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 39-46 |
| 08:48 | Samford | William Johnson pulls down the rebound | 39-46 |
| 08:27 | Samford | Archie Reed comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 39-46 |
| 08:25 | Samford | William Johnson tips it home | 39-48 |
| 08:10 | Jacksonville State | Anthony Bentley is called for the reach on Steve Reed - foul #2 on Anthony Bentley, team foul #7 | 39-48 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Larry Johnson (SG), James Wisnosky (SF), Travis Brook (C) Luis Walsh, Josh Glidewell, Jody Blodgett | |
| Subs | Samford | Leonard Cooke (PG), Daniel Langham (SG), Timothy Arena (SF), Oscar Knight (PF) Cecil Ritch, Adam Rhymer, William Johnson, Archie Reed | |
| 08:10 | Jacksonville State | Steve Reed misses the 1st free throw | 39-48 |
| 08:10 | Samford | The rebound goes to Anthony Bentley | 39-48 |
| 07:59 | Samford | Oscar Knight loses the dribble to Larry Johnson | 39-48 |
| 07:40 | Jacksonville State | Oscar Knight steals the ball from Steve Reed | 39-48 |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Christopher Marzano (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Larry Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Wisnosky (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Steve Reed (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Travis Brook (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Leonard Cooke (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Daniel Langham (fresh) SF - Timothy Arena (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. PF - Oscar Knight (fresh) C - Anthony Bentley (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. 5 blk. | |
| 07:21 | Samford | Oscar Knight misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 39-48 |
| 07:19 | Jacksonville State | Larry Johnson snags the defensive board | 39-48 |
| 07:12 | Jacksonville State | Steve Reed is whistled for a carry | 39-48 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Justin Hubbell (SF), Jeffrey Handy (PF) Christopher Marzano, Steve Reed | |
| Subs | Samford | Cecil Ritch (PG), Archie Reed (PF), Luke Watkin (C) Leonard Cooke, Daniel Langham, Anthony Bentley | |
| 06:51 | Samford | Oscar Knight is called for 5 seconds | 39-48 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Luis Walsh (SG), Josh Glidewell (SF) James Wisnosky, Justin Hubbell | |
| Subs | Samford | Adam Rhymer (SG), William Johnson (SF) Timothy Arena, Oscar Knight | |
| 06:40 | Jacksonville State | Jeffrey Handy can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 39-48 |
| 06:38 | Samford | The rebound goes to William Johnson | 39-48 |
| 06:23 | Samford | Cecil Ritch knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 39-51 |
| 06:05 | Jacksonville State | Luis Walsh connects on the jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Larry Johnson | 41-51 |
| 05:42 | Samford | Jeffrey Handy denies the turnaround by Cecil Ritch | 41-51 |
| 05:40 | Jacksonville State | Jeffrey Handy gets the rebound | 41-51 |
| 05:35 | Jacksonville State | Luke Watkin steps in front of the Luis Walsh pass | 41-51 |
| 05:13 | Samford | Cecil Ritch clanks a fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on Jeffrey Handy - foul #1 on Jeffrey Handy, team foul #6 | 41-51 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Christopher Marzano (PG), Jody Blodgett (PF) Larry Johnson, Jeffrey Handy | |
| Subs | Samford | Anthony Bentley (C) Archie Reed | |
| 05:13 | Samford | Cecil Ritch makes the 1st free throw | 41-52 |
| 05:13 | Samford | Cecil Ritch makes the 2nd free throw | 41-53 |
| 04:57 | Jacksonville State | Travis Brook clanks a shot from the free throw line | 41-53 |
| 04:55 | Samford | Anthony Bentley pulls down the rebound | 41-53 |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 04:26 | Samford | Anthony Bentley lays it in on a nice dish by Cecil Ritch | 41-55 |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 04:15 | Jacksonville State | Christopher Marzano misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 41-55 |
| 04:13 | Samford | Anthony Bentley pulls down the rebound | 41-55 |
| 03:56 | Samford | William Johnson scores on a turnaround from close range on a great pass from Cecil Ritch | 41-57 |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 03:38 | Jacksonville State | Luis Walsh misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 41-57 |
| 03:37 | Jacksonville State | The offensive rebound goes to Josh Glidewell | 41-57 |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Christopher Marzano (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Luis Walsh (fairly fresh) 13 pts. SF - Josh Glidewell (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jody Blodgett (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Travis Brook (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Cecil Ritch (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. SG - Adam Rhymer (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - William Johnson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 9 reb. PF - Luke Watkin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Anthony Bentley (fresh) 8 pts. 11 reb. 5 blk. | |
| 03:30 | Jacksonville State | Luis Walsh hits the front of the rim on the floater from close range | 41-57 |
| 03:29 | Jacksonville State | Jody Blodgett gets the offensive rebound | 41-57 |
| 03:14 | Jacksonville State | Travis Brook misses the shot from the left wing | 41-57 |
| 03:13 | Samford | William Johnson pulls down the rebound | 41-57 |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 02:55 | Samford | A charge is called on William Johnson - foul #3 on William Johnson, team foul #8 | 41-57 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Larry Johnson (PG), James Wisnosky (SG), Justin Hubbell (SF), Steve Reed (PF), Jeffrey Handy (C) Christopher Marzano, Luis Walsh, Josh Glidewell, Jody Blodgett, Travis Brook | |
| Subs | Samford | Leonard Cooke (PG), Daniel Langham (SG), Timothy Arena (SF), Oscar Knight (PF) Cecil Ritch, Adam Rhymer, William Johnson, Anthony Bentley | |
| 02:48 | Jacksonville State | Justin Hubbell makes the floater from the free throw line and he's fouled by Luke Watkin - foul #5 on Luke Watkin, team foul #9 | 43-57 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Archie Reed (PF) Luke Watkin | |
| 02:48 | Jacksonville State | Justin Hubbell makes the free throw | 44-57 |
| 02:22 | Samford | Leonard Cooke makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 44-60 |
| 02:04 | Jacksonville State | Justin Hubbell misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 44-60 |
| 02:02 | Samford | Archie Reed gets the rebound | 44-60 |
| 01:50 | Samford | Leonard Cooke misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 44-60 |
| 01:49 | Jacksonville State | Steve Reed gets the rebound | 44-60 |
| 01:35 | Jacksonville State | Justin Hubbell makes the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 46-60 |
| 01:09 | Samford | Daniel Langham is whistled for a carry | 46-60 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Anthony Bentley (C) Archie Reed | |
| 01:06 | Jacksonville State | Larry Johnson is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #2 on Larry Johnson, team foul #7 | 46-60 |
| 00:52 | Samford | Oscar Knight banks in the layup set up by Leonard Cooke and he's fouled by James Wisnosky - foul #2 on James Wisnosky, team foul #8 | 46-62 |
| 00:52 | Samford | Oscar Knight makes the free throw | 46-63 |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:47 | Jacksonville State | Justin Hubbell hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 46-63 |
| 00:46 | Samford | Anthony Bentley pulls down the rebound | 46-63 |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:24 | Samford | Anthony Bentley's fadeaway is rejected by Jeffrey Handy | 46-63 |
| 00:22 | Jacksonville State | James Wisnosky pulls down the rebound | 46-63 |
| 00:14 | Jacksonville State | Jeffrey Handy is hacked by Anthony Bentley - foul #3 on Anthony Bentley, team foul #10 | 46-63 |
| 00:14 | Jacksonville State | Jeffrey Handy makes the 1st free throw | 47-63 |
| 00:14 | Jacksonville State | Jeffrey Handy makes the 2nd free throw | 48-63 |
| 00:00 | Samford | Leonard Cooke runs out the clock | 48-63 |