| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Dwayne Hyde (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Plotkin (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Glenn (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Michael Robins (fresh) 3 pts. C - Harry Pfister (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - David Dowler (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Keith Sanders (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Butler (fresh) 5 pts. PF - John Cooper (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Mark Roberts (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Jacksonville State | Paul Glenn inbounds the ball | 39-39 |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:58 | Jacksonville State | Dwayne Hyde throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 39-39 |
| 19:53 | Samford | Michael Butler blows the dunk | 39-39 |
| 19:51 | Jacksonville State | The rebound goes to Dwayne Hyde | 39-39 |
| 19:31 | Jacksonville State | Richard Plotkin misses the 3 from the right corner | 39-39 |
| 19:30 | Samford | Michael Butler grabs the board | 39-39 |
| 19:15 | Samford | David Dowler drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from John Cooper | 39-41 |
| 19:13 | Jacksonville State | Dwayne Hyde throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 39-41 |
| 19:08 | Samford | Harry Pfister blocks the short jumper by Keith Sanders | 39-41 |
| 19:06 | Jacksonville State | Dwayne Hyde grabs the board | 39-41 |
| 19:01 | Jacksonville State | Dwayne Hyde can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 39-41 |
| 19:00 | Samford | John Cooper grabs the board | 39-41 |
| 18:35 | Samford | Keith Sanders can't finish the layup | 39-41 |
| 18:34 | Jacksonville State | Paul Glenn snags the defensive board | 39-41 |
| 18:28 | Jacksonville State | Harry Pfister double dribbles | 39-41 |
| 18:12 | Samford | Keith Sanders is hacked by Harry Pfister - foul #3 on Harry Pfister, team foul #1 | 39-41 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Michael Burden (C) Harry Pfister | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 18:04 | Samford | Mark Roberts slams it home set up by John Cooper and he's hacked by Richard Plotkin - foul #2 on Richard Plotkin, team foul #2 | 39-43 |
| 18:04 | Samford | Mark Roberts makes the free throw | 39-44 |
| 17:46 | Jacksonville State | Richard Plotkin is fouled on the floor by John Cooper - foul #2 on John Cooper, team foul #1 | 39-44 |
| 17:38 | Jacksonville State | Paul Glenn is whistled for a carry | 39-44 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Christopher Olsen (PF) Michael Robins | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 17:29 | Samford | Keith Sanders hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 39-44 |
| 17:28 | Jacksonville State | Michael Burden snags the defensive board | 39-44 |
| 17:06 | Jacksonville State | Michael Butler picks off the pass by Christopher Olsen | 39-44 |
| 16:52 | Samford | Mark Roberts misses long on a floater from close range | 39-44 |
| 16:51 | Jacksonville State | Richard Plotkin gets the rebound | 39-44 |
| 16:35 | Jacksonville State | Dwayne Hyde hits a runner near the basket on a nice dish by Michael Burden | 41-44 |
| 16:22 | Samford | John Cooper hits the finger roll on a great pass from Michael Butler | 41-46 |
| 16:13 | Jacksonville State | A charge is called on Michael Burden - foul #1 on Michael Burden, team foul #3 | 41-46 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Taylor Hemingway (PG), Thomas Coleman (SG), Michael Robins (PF) Dwayne Hyde, Richard Plotkin, Paul Glenn | |
| Subs | Samford | Alex Anderson (PG), Cody Nash (SG), Willie Toole (SF), Edward Lee (PF), Keith Dawson (C) David Dowler, Keith Sanders, Michael Butler, John Cooper, Mark Roberts | |
| 16:03 | Samford | Cody Nash comes up short on the driving attempt from the right block | 41-46 |
| 16:02 | Samford | Keith Dawson can't tip it in | 41-46 |
| 16:00 | Samford | Willie Toole grabs the offensive rebound | 41-46 |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Taylor Hemingway (fresh) SG - Thomas Coleman (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Christopher Olsen (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Robins (fresh) 3 pts. C - Michael Burden (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Alex Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Cody Nash (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Willie Toole (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Edward Lee (fresh) 3 reb. C - Keith Dawson (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:38 | Samford | Thomas Coleman takes the ball from Cody Nash | 41-46 |
| 15:16 | Jacksonville State | Michael Robins connects on the fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Thomas Coleman | 43-46 |
| 15:10 | Samford | Cody Nash misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 43-46 |
| 15:08 | Samford | Edward Lee tips it but misses | 43-46 |
| 15:07 | Samford | Keith Dawson tips it home | 43-48 |
| 14:48 | Jacksonville State | Christopher Olsen misses short on a shot near the basket | 43-48 |
| 14:46 | Samford | Alex Anderson grabs the defensive rebound | 43-48 |
| 14:42 | Samford | Alex Anderson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Taylor Hemingway - foul #1 on Taylor Hemingway, team foul #4 | 43-48 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Dwayne Hyde (PG), Richard Plotkin (SG), Paul Glenn (SF), Harry Pfister (C) Taylor Hemingway, Thomas Coleman, Christopher Olsen, Michael Burden | |
| Subs | Samford | Keith Sanders (SG), Michael Butler (SF) Cody Nash, Keith Dawson | |
| 14:42 | Samford | Alex Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 43-49 |
| 14:42 | Samford | Alex Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 43-50 |
| 14:29 | Jacksonville State | Paul Glenn's layup is rejected by Michael Butler | 43-50 |
| 14:28 | Samford | Keith Sanders snags the defensive board | 43-50 |
| 14:13 | Samford | Harry Pfister blocks the short jumper by Willie Toole | 43-50 |
| 14:12 | Samford | Edward Lee can't tip it in | 43-50 |
| 14:11 | Jacksonville State | Michael Robins grabs the board | 43-50 |
| 14:07 | Jacksonville State | Paul Glenn double dribbles | 43-50 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | William Callahan (PF) Michael Robins | |
| Subs | Samford | David Dowler (PG), John Cooper (PF), Mark Roberts (C) Alex Anderson, Willie Toole, Edward Lee | |
| 13:50 | Samford | Mark Roberts jams it set up by David Dowler | 43-52 |
| 13:32 | Jacksonville State | Paul Glenn misses the driving attempt in the paint | 43-52 |
| 13:31 | Samford | Keith Sanders grabs the defensive rebound | 43-52 |
| 13:13 | Samford | Dwayne Hyde steals it from Keith Sanders | 43-52 |
| 13:10 | Jacksonville State | Richard Plotkin banks in the layup on a great pass from Dwayne Hyde | 45-52 |
| 12:57 | Samford | Michael Butler scores on a fadeaway from close range on a great pass from David Dowler and the foul's on Richard Plotkin - foul #3 on Richard Plotkin, team foul #5 | 45-54 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Christopher Olsen (PF) William Callahan | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 12:57 | Samford | Michael Butler misses the free throw | 45-54 |
| 12:57 | Jacksonville State | Harry Pfister snags the defensive board | 45-54 |
| 12:34 | Jacksonville State | Richard Plotkin connects on the 3 from the right wing set up by Paul Glenn | 48-54 |
| 12:11 | Samford | John Cooper misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 48-54 |
| 12:10 | Samford | Keith Sanders grabs the offensive board | 48-54 |
| 11:52 | Samford | Mark Roberts can't finish the layup | 48-54 |
| 11:51 | Jacksonville State | Harry Pfister grabs the defensive rebound | 48-54 |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Dwayne Hyde (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Richard Plotkin (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Paul Glenn (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Christopher Olsen (fresh) 2 pts. C - Harry Pfister (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - David Dowler (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Keith Sanders (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Butler (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Cooper (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Mark Roberts (fairly fresh) 9 pts. | |
| 11:35 | Jacksonville State | Richard Plotkin misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 48-54 |
| 11:33 | Samford | Michael Butler pulls down the rebound | 48-54 |
| 11:10 | Samford | David Dowler comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 48-54 |
| 11:08 | Jacksonville State | Harry Pfister gets the rebound | 48-54 |
| 10:40 | Jacksonville State | Dwayne Hyde makes the fadeaway from the right block set up by Christopher Olsen | 50-54 |
| 10:13 | Samford | Michael Butler misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 50-54 |
| 10:12 | Jacksonville State | Harry Pfister grabs the defensive rebound | 50-54 |
| 09:56 | Jacksonville State | Paul Glenn is whistled for traveling | 50-54 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Taylor Hemingway (PG), Thomas Coleman (SG), William Callahan (SF), Michael Robins (PF), Michael Burden (C) Dwayne Hyde, Richard Plotkin, Paul Glenn, Christopher Olsen, Harry Pfister | |
| Subs | Samford | Alex Anderson (PG), Cody Nash (SG), Willie Toole (SF), Edward Lee (PF), Keith Dawson (C) David Dowler, Keith Sanders, Michael Butler, John Cooper, Mark Roberts | |
| 09:34 | Samford | Willie Toole is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Willie Toole, team foul #2 | 50-54 |
| 09:18 | Jacksonville State | Thomas Coleman hits a jumpshot from the right side | 52-54 |
| 09:07 | Samford | The short jumper by Keith Dawson is denied by Michael Burden | 52-54 |
| 09:06 | Samford | Willie Toole tips it in | 52-56 |
| 08:47 | Jacksonville State | Michael Robins misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 52-56 |
| 08:46 | Samford | Keith Dawson gets the rebound | 52-56 |
| 08:30 | Samford | Cody Nash comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 52-56 |
| 08:28 | Samford | Willie Toole can't tip it in | 52-56 |
| 08:26 | Jacksonville State | Michael Burden snags the defensive board | 52-56 |
| 08:07 | Jacksonville State | Michael Robins knocks in the turnaround from the left block set up by William Callahan | 54-56 |
| 07:58 | Samford | Edward Lee misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 54-56 |
| 07:57 | Samford | Willie Toole snags the offensive board | 54-56 |
| 07:45 | Samford | Cody Nash misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 54-56 |
| 07:44 | Samford | Willie Toole gets the offensive rebound | 54-56 |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Taylor Hemingway (fresh) SG - Thomas Coleman (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - William Callahan (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Robins (fresh) 7 pts. C - Michael Burden (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Alex Anderson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Cody Nash (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Willie Toole (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. PF - Edward Lee (fresh) 5 reb. C - Keith Dawson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:33 | Samford | Cody Nash misses the lay-in | 54-56 |
| 07:32 | Jacksonville State | Michael Burden gets the rebound | 54-56 |
| 07:26 | Jacksonville State | Edward Lee swats the layup by Michael Burden | 54-56 |
| 07:24 | Jacksonville State | William Callahan tips it home | 56-56 |
| 06:58 | Samford | Willie Toole misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 56-56 |
| 06:57 | Jacksonville State | Taylor Hemingway gets the rebound | 56-56 |
| 06:42 | Jacksonville State | Michael Robins is fouled on the floor by Edward Lee - foul #1 on Edward Lee, team foul #3 | 56-56 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Dwayne Hyde (PG), Richard Plotkin (SG), Paul Glenn (SF), Christopher Olsen (PF), Harry Pfister (C) Taylor Hemingway, Thomas Coleman, William Callahan, Michael Robins, Michael Burden | |
| Subs | Samford | David Dowler (PG), Keith Sanders (SG), Michael Butler (SF), John Cooper (PF), Mark Roberts (C) Alex Anderson, Cody Nash, Willie Toole, Edward Lee, Keith Dawson | |
| 06:27 | Jacksonville State | Paul Glenn misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 56-56 |
| 06:25 | Samford | The rebound goes to Mark Roberts | 56-56 |
| 06:08 | Samford | John Cooper misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Paul Glenn - foul #2 on Paul Glenn, team foul #6 | 56-56 |
| 06:08 | Samford | John Cooper makes the 1st free throw | 56-57 |
| 06:08 | Samford | John Cooper misses the 2nd free throw | 56-57 |
| 06:08 | Jacksonville State | Christopher Olsen grabs the defensive rebound | 56-57 |
| 05:55 | Jacksonville State | Christopher Olsen clanks a floater from the left side | 56-57 |
| 05:54 | Jacksonville State | Christopher Olsen pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-57 |
| 05:36 | Jacksonville State | Paul Glenn misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 56-57 |
| 05:34 | Samford | Keith Sanders snags the defensive board | 56-57 |
| 05:28 | Samford | David Dowler scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Keith Sanders | 56-60 |
| 05:08 | Jacksonville State | Richard Plotkin is hacked by Keith Sanders - foul #2 on Keith Sanders, team foul #4 | 56-60 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Willie Toole (PF), Edward Lee (C) John Cooper, Mark Roberts | |
| 04:51 | Jacksonville State | Paul Glenn is hacked by Michael Butler - foul #1 on Michael Butler, team foul #5 | 56-60 |
| 04:36 | Jacksonville State | Harry Pfister comes up short on the fadeaway from the left block | 56-60 |
| 04:35 | Samford | Edward Lee pulls down the rebound | 56-60 |
| 04:22 | Samford | Harry Pfister picks off the pass by Willie Toole | 56-60 |
| 04:16 | Jacksonville State | Paul Glenn is denied on a layup by Willie Toole | 56-60 |
| 04:14 | Jacksonville State | Paul Glenn pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-60 |
| 03:54 | Jacksonville State | The jump hook by Harry Pfister is blocked by Willie Toole | 56-60 |
| 03:53 | Samford | Edward Lee pulls down the rebound | 56-60 |
| 03:35 | Samford | Michael Butler hits a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from David Dowler | 56-63 |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Dwayne Hyde (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Richard Plotkin (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Paul Glenn (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Christopher Olsen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Harry Pfister (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - David Dowler (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Keith Sanders (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - Michael Butler (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Willie Toole (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Edward Lee (fairly fresh) 7 reb. | |
| 03:11 | Jacksonville State | Dwayne Hyde's floater is tipped away by Michael Butler | 56-63 |
| 03:10 | Jacksonville State | Paul Glenn can't tip it in | 56-63 |
| 03:09 | Jacksonville State | Harry Pfister grabs the offensive rebound | 56-63 |
| 02:47 | Jacksonville State | Dwayne Hyde misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 56-63 |
| 02:45 | Samford | Edward Lee pulls down the rebound | 56-63 |
| 02:45 | Samford | Samford calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-63 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Michael Robins (PF) Christopher Olsen | |
| Subs | Samford | John Cooper (PF), Mark Roberts (C) Willie Toole, Edward Lee | |
| 02:29 | Samford | Mark Roberts can't connect on a floater from the left block | 56-63 |
| 02:27 | Jacksonville State | Dwayne Hyde pulls down the rebound | 56-63 |
| 02:20 | Jacksonville State | Richard Plotkin is fouled on the floor by Keith Sanders - foul #3 on Keith Sanders, team foul #6 | 56-63 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Alex Anderson (PG) David Dowler | |
| 02:02 | Jacksonville State | Harry Pfister comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 56-63 |
| 02:01 | Samford | Mark Roberts grabs the defensive rebound | 56-63 |
| 01:51 | Samford | John Cooper knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Keith Sanders | 56-66 |
| 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 and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:42 | Jacksonville State | Paul Glenn makes the jumper from the baseline | 58-66 |
| 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 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:19 | Samford | Mark Roberts misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 58-66 |
| 01:17 | Jacksonville State | Michael Robins grabs the defensive rebound | 58-66 |
| 01:03 | Jacksonville State | Richard Plotkin can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 58-66 |
| 01:01 | Samford | Mark Roberts grabs the defensive rebound | 58-66 |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:55 | Samford | Harry Pfister is called for the reach on Keith Sanders - foul #4 on Harry Pfister, team foul #7 | 58-66 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Willie Toole (PF) John Cooper | |
| 00:55 | Samford | Keith Sanders makes the 1st free throw | 58-67 |
| 00:55 | Samford | Keith Sanders makes the 2nd free throw | 58-68 |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:47 | Jacksonville State | Richard Plotkin misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 58-68 |
| 00:46 | Samford | Willie Toole snags the defensive board | 58-68 |
| 00:43 | Samford | Richard Plotkin is called for the reach on Willie Toole in the backcourt - foul #4 on Richard Plotkin, team foul #8 | 58-68 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Taylor Hemingway (PG), Thomas Coleman (SG), Christopher Olsen (SF), William Callahan (PF), Michael Burden (C) Dwayne Hyde, Richard Plotkin, Paul Glenn, Michael Robins, Harry Pfister | |
| Subs | Samford | Andrew Leverette (SG), Cody Nash (SF), Edward Lee (C) Keith Sanders, Michael Butler, Mark Roberts | |
| 00:43 | Samford | Willie Toole makes the 1st free throw | 58-69 |
| 00:43 | Samford | Willie Toole misses the 2nd free throw | 58-69 |
| 00:43 | Jacksonville State | Michael Burden gets the rebound | 58-69 |
| 00:37 | Jacksonville State | Cody Nash steals the ball from Christopher Olsen | 58-69 |
| 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 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:17 | Samford | Thomas Coleman steals the ball from Alex Anderson | 58-69 |
| 00:11 | Jacksonville State | Michael Burden hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 58-69 |
| 00:09 | Jacksonville State | William Callahan can't tip it in | 58-69 |
| 00:07 | Jacksonville State | Taylor Hemingway can't tip it in | 58-69 |
| 00:05 | Samford | Edward Lee gets the rebound | 58-69 |
| 00:00 | Samford | Alex Anderson runs out the clock | 58-69 |