| Lineup | Samford | PG - Bill Herrin (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jackie Rosenbloom (fresh) 3 pts. SF - James Gardin (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Brandon Gunter (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Terry Renaud (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - John Crider (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ruben Garner (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Kevin Parker (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Freeman (fresh) 3 reb. C - Scotty Reza (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | SE Missouri State | Kevin Parker inbounds the ball | 28-31 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:31 | SE Missouri State | John Crider scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Ruben Garner | 28-34 |
| 19:29 | Samford | Terry Renaud's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 28-34 |
| 19:01 | SE Missouri State | Scotty Reza is hacked by Terry Renaud - foul #1 on Terry Renaud, team foul #1 | 28-34 |
| 18:45 | SE Missouri State | John Crider loses the dribble to Terry Renaud | 28-34 |
| 18:16 | Samford | Terry Renaud double dribbles | 28-34 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Johnathan Cooper (PG), Micheal Clark (SG), John Lute (SF), John Lewis (PF) John Crider, Ruben Garner, Kevin Parker, William Freeman | |
| 17:49 | SE Missouri State | John Lewis hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Bill Herrin - foul #2 on Bill Herrin, team foul #2 | 28-34 |
| Subs | Samford | William Friedlander (PG), Robert Godin (SF), Nile Mitchell (C) Bill Herrin, Jackie Rosenbloom, Terry Renaud | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Carlos Lewis (C) Scotty Reza | |
| 17:49 | SE Missouri State | John Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 28-35 |
| 17:49 | SE Missouri State | John Lewis misses the 2nd free throw | 28-35 |
| 17:49 | Samford | Brandon Gunter snags the defensive board | 28-35 |
| 17:27 | Samford | Robert Godin hits a floater from the right block on a great pass from William Friedlander | 30-35 |
| 17:12 | SE Missouri State | Micheal Clark is fouled on the floor by Nile Mitchell - foul #1 on Nile Mitchell, team foul #3 | 30-35 |
| Subs | Samford | Jackie Rosenbloom (SG), John Waldron (C) James Gardin, Brandon Gunter | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Crider (PG), Ruben Garner (SG) Johnathan Cooper, Micheal Clark | |
| 16:52 | SE Missouri State | John Lewis is fouled on the floor by Nile Mitchell - foul #2 on Nile Mitchell, team foul #4 | 30-35 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Kevin Parker (SF), William Freeman (PF) John Lute, John Lewis | |
| 16:26 | SE Missouri State | Ruben Garner connects on the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Carlos Lewis | 30-38 |
| 16:10 | Samford | Robert Godin clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 30-38 |
| 16:09 | SE Missouri State | Ruben Garner pulls down the rebound | 30-38 |
| 16:03 | SE Missouri State | Ruben Garner misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 30-38 |
| 16:02 | Samford | Nile Mitchell snags the defensive board | 30-38 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - William Friedlander (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Jackie Rosenbloom (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Robert Godin (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Nile Mitchell (fresh) 3 reb. C - John Waldron (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - John Crider (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ruben Garner (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kevin Parker (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Freeman (fresh) 3 reb. C - Carlos Lewis (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:46 | Samford | The jumper by William Friedlander is denied by William Freeman | 30-38 |
| 15:44 | Samford | Nile Mitchell grabs the offensive rebound | 30-38 |
| 15:32 | Samford | William Friedlander makes the wide open floater from the left side set up by Jackie Rosenbloom and he's fouled by Carlos Lewis - foul #1 on Carlos Lewis, team foul #1 | 32-38 |
| Subs | Samford | James Gardin (SG), Craig Larocca (SF), Brandon Gunter (PF), Terry Renaud (C) Jackie Rosenbloom, Robert Godin, Nile Mitchell, John Waldron | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Johnathan Cooper (PG), Micheal Clark (SG), John Lute (SF), John Lewis (PF), Scotty Reza (C) John Crider, Ruben Garner, Kevin Parker, William Freeman, Carlos Lewis | |
| 15:32 | Samford | William Friedlander makes the free throw | 33-38 |
| 15:09 | SE Missouri State | Micheal Clark misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 33-38 |
| 15:07 | SE Missouri State | Micheal Clark hits the follow up shot | 33-40 |
| 14:38 | Samford | Craig Larocca buries a runner from the right block on a great pass from Brandon Gunter and the foul's on John Lute - foul #2 on John Lute, team foul #2 | 35-40 |
| Subs | Samford | Bill Herrin (PG) William Friedlander | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 14:38 | Samford | Craig Larocca makes the free throw | 36-40 |
| 14:17 | SE Missouri State | Micheal Clark misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on James Gardin - foul #2 on James Gardin, team foul #5 | 36-40 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Kevin Parker (SF) John Lute | |
| 14:17 | SE Missouri State | Micheal Clark makes the 1st free throw | 36-41 |
| 14:17 | SE Missouri State | Micheal Clark misses the 2nd free throw | 36-41 |
| 14:17 | Samford | Terry Renaud grabs the board | 36-41 |
| 14:00 | Samford | Brandon Gunter clanks a 3 from the right corner | 36-41 |
| 13:58 | SE Missouri State | Johnathan Cooper snags the defensive board | 36-41 |
| 13:30 | SE Missouri State | John Lewis comes up short on the jumper from the left block | 36-41 |
| 13:29 | SE Missouri State | The offensive rebound goes to Kevin Parker | 36-41 |
| 13:10 | SE Missouri State | Johnathan Cooper drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 36-44 |
| 12:45 | Samford | Terry Renaud is hacked by Kevin Parker - foul #1 on Kevin Parker, team foul #3 | 36-44 |
| Subs | Samford | William Friedlander (PG), Jackie Rosenbloom (SG), Robert Godin (SF), Nile Mitchell (PF), John Waldron (C) Bill Herrin, James Gardin, Craig Larocca, Brandon Gunter, Terry Renaud | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Crider (PG), Ruben Garner (SG), John Lute (SF), William Freeman (PF), Carlos Lewis (C) Johnathan Cooper, Micheal Clark, Kevin Parker, John Lewis, Scotty Reza | |
| 12:28 | Samford | Jackie Rosenbloom is whistled for a carry | 36-44 |
| 12:21 | SE Missouri State | Robert Godin takes the ball from John Lute | 36-44 |
| 12:04 | Samford | William Friedlander is open and scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 39-44 |
| 11:47 | SE Missouri State | Robert Godin is called for the reach on John Lute - foul #2 on Robert Godin, team foul #6 | 39-44 |
| Subs | Samford | Bill Herrin (PG), James Gardin (SF) William Friedlander, Robert Godin | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Bill Herrin (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jackie Rosenbloom (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Gardin (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Nile Mitchell (fresh) 4 reb. C - John Waldron (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - John Crider (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ruben Garner (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Lute (fresh) 5 pts. PF - William Freeman (fresh) 3 reb. C - Carlos Lewis (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:32 | SE Missouri State | John Crider knocks in the driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Ruben Garner | 39-46 |
| 11:13 | Samford | John Lute steals the ball from Nile Mitchell | 39-46 |
| 11:02 | SE Missouri State | Ruben Garner is hacked by John Waldron - foul #1 on John Waldron, team foul #7 | 39-46 |
| Subs | Samford | Craig Larocca (SF), Brandon Gunter (PF), Terry Renaud (C) James Gardin, Nile Mitchell, John Waldron | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Kevin Parker (SF), John Lewis (PF), Scotty Reza (C) John Lute, William Freeman, Carlos Lewis | |
| 11:02 | SE Missouri State | Ruben Garner makes the 1st free throw | 39-47 |
| 11:02 | SE Missouri State | Ruben Garner makes the 2nd free throw | 39-48 |
| 11:00 | Samford | John Crider takes the ball from Jackie Rosenbloom in the backcourt | 39-48 |
| 10:59 | SE Missouri State | Ruben Garner banks in the layup on a nice dish by John Crider | 39-50 |
| 10:37 | Samford | Jackie Rosenbloom is open and scores on a 3 from the right corner set up by Bill Herrin | 42-50 |
| 10:18 | SE Missouri State | Scotty Reza can't finish the layup | 42-50 |
| 10:17 | Samford | Terry Renaud snags the defensive board | 42-50 |
| 09:57 | Samford | Bill Herrin connects on the turnaround from the baseline and the foul's on John Crider - foul #1 on John Crider, team foul #4 | 44-50 |
| Subs | Samford | James Gardin (SG) Jackie Rosenbloom | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Johnathan Cooper (PG), Micheal Clark (SG), William Freeman (PF) John Crider, Ruben Garner, John Lewis | |
| 09:57 | Samford | Bill Herrin misses the free throw | 44-50 |
| 09:57 | SE Missouri State | Scotty Reza pulls down the rebound | 44-50 |
| 09:38 | SE Missouri State | Kevin Parker's fadeaway is rejected by James Gardin | 44-50 |
| 09:36 | Samford | James Gardin snags the defensive board | 44-50 |
| 09:13 | Samford | James Gardin is wide open but clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 44-50 |
| 09:12 | Samford | James Gardin grabs the offensive board | 44-50 |
| 08:59 | Samford | Terry Renaud's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-50 |
| Subs | Samford | William Friedlander (PG), Robert Godin (SF), Nile Mitchell (C) Bill Herrin, Craig Larocca, Terry Renaud | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Lute (SF), John Lewis (PF), Carlos Lewis (C) Kevin Parker, William Freeman, Scotty Reza | |
| 08:39 | SE Missouri State | Johnathan Cooper throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-50 |
| Subs | Samford | John Waldron (C) Brandon Gunter | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 08:26 | Samford | William Friedlander can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 44-50 |
| 08:25 | SE Missouri State | Carlos Lewis grabs the defensive rebound | 44-50 |
| 08:23 | SE Missouri State | William Friedlander is called for the reach on Johnathan Cooper in the backcourt - foul #1 on William Friedlander, team foul #8 | 44-50 |
| Subs | Samford | Jackie Rosenbloom (SG) Robert Godin | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 08:23 | SE Missouri State | Johnathan Cooper makes the 1st free throw | 44-51 |
| 08:23 | SE Missouri State | Johnathan Cooper misses the 2nd free throw | 44-51 |
| 08:23 | Samford | James Gardin pulls down the rebound | 44-51 |
| 07:58 | Samford | John Waldron hits a wide open jumpshot from the right wing set up by James Gardin | 46-51 |
| 07:34 | SE Missouri State | John Lewis can't connect on a runner from the baseline | 46-51 |
| 07:33 | SE Missouri State | John Lewis grabs the offensive rebound | 46-51 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - William Friedlander (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jackie Rosenbloom (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Gardin (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Nile Mitchell (fresh) 4 reb. C - John Waldron (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Johnathan Cooper (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Micheal Clark (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Lute (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - John Lewis (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Carlos Lewis (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:21 | SE Missouri State | John Lute knocks in the jumper from the free throw line set up by Johnathan Cooper | 46-53 |
| 07:02 | Samford | John Waldron misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 46-53 |
| 07:00 | Samford | James Gardin misses the tip | 46-53 |
| 06:59 | SE Missouri State | Micheal Clark gets the rebound | 46-53 |
| 06:37 | SE Missouri State | James Gardin takes the ball from John Lute | 46-53 |
| 06:33 | Samford | William Friedlander misses the lay-in | 46-53 |
| 06:31 | SE Missouri State | John Lute grabs the board | 46-53 |
| 06:02 | SE Missouri State | Carlos Lewis hits the finger roll on a nice dish by John Lute | 46-55 |
| 05:52 | Samford | Jackie Rosenbloom is called for 10 seconds | 46-55 |
| Subs | Samford | Bill Herrin (PG), Robert Godin (SG), Craig Larocca (SF), Brandon Gunter (PF), Terry Renaud (C) William Friedlander, Jackie Rosenbloom, James Gardin, Nile Mitchell, John Waldron | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Crider (PG), Ruben Garner (SG), Kevin Parker (SF), William Freeman (PF), Scotty Reza (C) Johnathan Cooper, Micheal Clark, John Lute, John Lewis, Carlos Lewis | |
| 05:26 | SE Missouri State | John Crider misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on Terry Renaud - foul #2 on Terry Renaud, team foul #9 | 46-55 |
| 05:26 | SE Missouri State | John Crider makes the 1st free throw | 46-56 |
| 05:26 | SE Missouri State | John Crider makes the 2nd free throw | 46-57 |
| 05:22 | Samford | John Crider takes the ball from Bill Herrin in the backcourt | 46-57 |
| 04:59 | SE Missouri State | Terry Renaud swats the layup by Kevin Parker | 46-57 |
| 04:58 | Samford | The rebound goes to Brandon Gunter | 46-57 |
| 04:48 | Samford | Craig Larocca hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 46-57 |
| 04:47 | SE Missouri State | Scotty Reza grabs the defensive rebound | 46-57 |
| 04:18 | SE Missouri State | Scotty Reza connects on the jumper from close range set up by John Crider | 46-59 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 04:01 | Samford | Robert Godin throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-59 |
| Subs | Samford | William Friedlander (PG), James Gardin (SG) Bill Herrin, Robert Godin | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Jack Zumbrunnen (SG), Joseph Milliner (PF) Ruben Garner, William Freeman | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 03:43 | SE Missouri State | John Crider's fadeaway is rejected by Craig Larocca | 46-59 |
| 03:41 | SE Missouri State | Joseph Milliner tips it home | 46-61 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:21 | Samford | William Friedlander misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 46-61 |
| 03:19 | SE Missouri State | Scotty Reza snags the defensive board | 46-61 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - William Friedlander (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Gardin (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. SF - Craig Larocca (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. PF - Brandon Gunter (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Terry Renaud (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - John Crider (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jack Zumbrunnen (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Kevin Parker (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Joseph Milliner (fresh) 2 pts. C - Scotty Reza (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:03 | SE Missouri State | Brandon Gunter denies the turnaround by Jack Zumbrunnen | 46-61 |
| 03:02 | Samford | Brandon Gunter gets the rebound | 46-61 |
| 02:43 | Samford | William Friedlander clanks a shot in the paint | 46-61 |
| 02:41 | SE Missouri State | Scotty Reza gets the rebound | 46-61 |
| 02:20 | SE Missouri State | The jump hook by Jack Zumbrunnen is blocked by Brandon Gunter | 46-61 |
| 02:19 | Samford | The rebound goes to James Gardin | 46-61 |
| 02:16 | Samford | Joseph Milliner is called for the reach on Brandon Gunter in the backcourt - foul #1 on Joseph Milliner, team foul #5 | 46-61 |
| Subs | Samford | Fa Hou (PG), Robert Godin (SG), Nile Mitchell (PF), John Waldron (C) William Friedlander, Craig Larocca, Brandon Gunter, Terry Renaud | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Johnathan Cooper (PG), Micheal Clark (SG), John Lute (SF), John Lewis (PF), Carlos Lewis (C) John Crider, Jack Zumbrunnen, Kevin Parker, Joseph Milliner, Scotty Reza | |
| 01:58 | Samford | Johnathan Cooper steals it from James Gardin | 46-61 |
| 01:55 | SE Missouri State | Johnathan Cooper lays it up and in | 46-63 |
| 01:50 | Samford | Robert Godin is open and buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by John Waldron | 49-63 |
| 01:22 | SE Missouri State | John Lewis comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 49-63 |
| 01:20 | SE Missouri State | Carlos Lewis hits the follow up shot | 49-65 |
| 01:18 | Samford | Johnathan Cooper steals the ball from Fa Hou in the backcourt | 49-65 |
| 01:15 | SE Missouri State | Micheal Clark blows the layup | 49-65 |
| 01:14 | Samford | The rebound goes to Nile Mitchell | 49-65 |
| 01:08 | Samford | Johnathan Cooper steals the ball from Robert Godin | 49-65 |
| 00:45 | SE Missouri State | John Lute connects on the floater from the right wing | 49-67 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:41 | Samford | Nile Mitchell banks in the layup set up by Fa Hou and he's fouled by Carlos Lewis - foul #2 on Carlos Lewis, team foul #6 | 51-67 |
| Subs | Samford | William Friedlander (PG) Fa Hou | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 00:41 | Samford | Nile Mitchell makes the free throw | 52-67 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:21 | SE Missouri State | Johnathan Cooper misses badly on a turnaround near the basket | 52-67 |
| 00:20 | Samford | John Waldron pulls down the rebound | 52-67 |
| 00:15 | Samford | William Friedlander banks in the layup and he's hacked by Carlos Lewis - foul #3 on Carlos Lewis, team foul #7 | 54-67 |
| 00:15 | Samford | William Friedlander makes the free throw | 55-67 |
| 00:00 | SE Missouri State | Johnathan Cooper runs out the clock | 55-67 |