| Lineup | Samford | PG - Jessie King (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Cole Layden (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Donald Williams (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Oscar Fagin (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. C - Jerry Shaw (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Ivan Alcocer (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Alexander Curry (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Hyatt (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Tim Finn (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - James Merritt (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | SE Missouri State | William Hyatt inbounds the ball | 47-38 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:41 | SE Missouri State | William Hyatt is called for a charge - foul #2 on William Hyatt, team foul #1 | 47-38 |
| 19:28 | Samford | Donald Williams misses short on a jump hook in the lane | 47-38 |
| 19:26 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Tim Finn | 47-38 |
| 19:21 | SE Missouri State | William Hyatt clanks a runner near the basket but the foul's on Donald Williams - foul #2 on Donald Williams, team foul #1 | 47-38 |
| 19:21 | SE Missouri State | William Hyatt misses the 1st free throw | 47-38 |
| 19:21 | SE Missouri State | William Hyatt makes the 2nd free throw | 47-39 |
| 18:59 | Samford | Jessie King misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 47-39 |
| 18:57 | Samford | Jerry Shaw tips it in | 49-39 |
| 18:34 | SE Missouri State | Ivan Alcocer misses badly on a jump hook in the lane but he's hacked by Cole Layden - foul #1 on Cole Layden, team foul #2 | 49-39 |
| 18:34 | SE Missouri State | Ivan Alcocer makes the 1st free throw | 49-40 |
| 18:34 | SE Missouri State | Ivan Alcocer makes the 2nd free throw | 49-41 |
| 18:16 | Samford | Cole Layden misses long on a floater from the right wing | 49-41 |
| 18:14 | Samford | Jerry Shaw misses the tip | 49-41 |
| 18:13 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Alexander Curry | 49-41 |
| 17:54 | SE Missouri State | Jerry Shaw denies the turnaround by James Merritt | 49-41 |
| 17:52 | Samford | Jerry Shaw grabs the board | 49-41 |
| 17:29 | Samford | Oscar Fagin clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 49-41 |
| 17:28 | SE Missouri State | James Merritt snags the defensive board | 49-41 |
| 17:08 | SE Missouri State | Jessie King is called for the reach on Alexander Curry - foul #1 on Jessie King, team foul #3 | 49-41 |
| Subs | Samford | Dennis Mills (PG), James Dorrough (PF) Jessie King, Oscar Fagin | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Dave Binkley (SF), James Fountain (PF), George Braithwaite (C) William Hyatt, Tim Finn, James Merritt | |
| 16:54 | SE Missouri State | Dave Binkley drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Alexander Curry | 49-43 |
| 16:37 | Samford | James Dorrough buries a shot in the lane set up by Dennis Mills | 51-43 |
| 16:08 | SE Missouri State | Dave Binkley connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Alexander Curry | 51-46 |
| 15:50 | Samford | Cole Layden hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 51-46 |
| 15:49 | Samford | Donald Williams pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-46 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Dennis Mills (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Cole Layden (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Donald Williams (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Dorrough (fresh) 11 pts. C - Jerry Shaw (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Ivan Alcocer (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - Alexander Curry (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Dave Binkley (fresh) 9 pts. PF - James Fountain (fresh) C - George Braithwaite (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:31 | Samford | Jerry Shaw buries a shot from close range and the foul's on Ivan Alcocer - foul #1 on Ivan Alcocer, team foul #2 | 53-46 |
| Subs | Samford | Jessie King (PG), Oscar Fagin (PF) Cole Layden, Donald Williams | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | William Hyatt (SF), Tim Finn (PF), James Merritt (C) Ivan Alcocer, Alexander Curry, George Braithwaite | |
| 15:31 | Samford | Jerry Shaw makes the free throw | 54-46 |
| 15:29 | SE Missouri State | Jessie King is called for the reach on Dave Binkley in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jessie King, team foul #4 | 54-46 |
| Subs | Samford | Ian Logan (C) Jerry Shaw | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 15:24 | SE Missouri State | James Merritt scores on a shot in the paint and the foul's on Oscar Fagin - foul #1 on Oscar Fagin, team foul #5 | 54-48 |
| 15:24 | SE Missouri State | James Merritt misses the free throw | 54-48 |
| 15:24 | Samford | James Dorrough grabs the board | 54-48 |
| 15:00 | Samford | James Dorrough clanks a jumper from the left block but he's fouled by James Fountain - foul #3 on James Fountain, team foul #3 | 54-48 |
| 15:00 | Samford | James Dorrough misses the 1st free throw | 54-48 |
| 15:00 | Samford | James Dorrough makes the 2nd free throw | 55-48 |
| 14:48 | SE Missouri State | Dave Binkley scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from James Fountain | 55-51 |
| 14:27 | Samford | Ian Logan buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from James Dorrough | 58-51 |
| 14:20 | SE Missouri State | Tim Finn loses the dribble to Oscar Fagin | 58-51 |
| 14:02 | Samford | James Dorrough hits the finger roll set up by Ian Logan | 60-51 |
| 13:43 | SE Missouri State | Oscar Fagin steps in front of the Dave Binkley pass | 60-51 |
| 13:26 | Samford | Dennis Mills misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 60-51 |
| 13:24 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to James Fountain | 60-51 |
| 13:19 | SE Missouri State | James Fountain hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 60-51 |
| 13:17 | SE Missouri State | Tim Finn tips it but misses | 60-51 |
| 13:15 | Samford | The rebound goes to Ian Logan | 60-51 |
| 12:59 | Samford | Ian Logan banks in the layup on a nice dish by Jessie King | 62-51 |
| 12:44 | SE Missouri State | James Fountain misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 62-51 |
| 12:42 | Samford | Dennis Mills grabs the board | 62-51 |
| 12:19 | Samford | Dennis Mills makes the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Jessie King | 65-51 |
| 12:13 | SE Missouri State | James Fountain drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by William Hyatt | 65-54 |
| 11:56 | Samford | Oscar Fagin misses short on a driving attempt from the baseline | 65-54 |
| 11:55 | Samford | Ian Logan tips it in | 67-54 |
| 11:37 | SE Missouri State | James Merritt misses the 3 from the right wing | 67-54 |
| 11:36 | Samford | The rebound goes to Ian Logan | 67-54 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Jessie King (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - James Dorrough (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. SF - Dennis Mills (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. PF - Oscar Fagin (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. C - Ian Logan (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Dave Binkley (fairly fresh) 12 pts. SG - James Fountain (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. SF - William Hyatt (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Tim Finn (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - James Merritt (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:21 | Samford | Dennis Mills misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 67-54 |
| 11:19 | SE Missouri State | William Hyatt grabs the defensive rebound | 67-54 |
| 11:04 | SE Missouri State | James Fountain misses short on a fadeaway from the right block but the foul's on James Dorrough - foul #2 on James Dorrough, team foul #6 | 67-54 |
| Subs | Samford | Hans Zeis (PG), Cole Layden (SG), Donald Williams (SF), Martin Fullerton (PF), Jerry Shaw (C) Jessie King, James Dorrough, Dennis Mills, Oscar Fagin, Ian Logan | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Ivan Alcocer (PG), Alexander Curry (SG), Alfonso Hernandez (SF), George Braithwaite (C) Dave Binkley, William Hyatt, Tim Finn, James Merritt | |
| 11:04 | SE Missouri State | James Fountain misses the 1st free throw | 67-54 |
| 11:04 | SE Missouri State | James Fountain misses the 2nd free throw | 67-54 |
| 11:04 | Samford | Donald Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 67-54 |
| 10:45 | Samford | Donald Williams comes up short on the runner from close range but he's hacked by James Fountain - foul #4 on James Fountain, team foul #4 | 67-54 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Tim Finn (PF) James Fountain | |
| 10:45 | Samford | Donald Williams makes the 1st free throw | 68-54 |
| 10:45 | Samford | Donald Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 69-54 |
| 10:24 | SE Missouri State | Alexander Curry hits the finger roll set up by Tim Finn | 69-56 |
| 10:02 | Samford | Hans Zeis comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 69-56 |
| 10:01 | SE Missouri State | George Braithwaite gets the rebound | 69-56 |
| 09:49 | SE Missouri State | George Braithwaite hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 69-56 |
| 09:48 | Samford | Donald Williams snags the defensive board | 69-56 |
| 09:42 | Samford | Hans Zeis banks in the layup on a nice dish by Donald Williams | 71-56 |
| 09:23 | SE Missouri State | Alexander Curry comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 71-56 |
| 09:22 | SE Missouri State | George Braithwaite tips it in | 71-58 |
| 08:54 | Samford | Jerry Shaw lays it up and in set up by Cole Layden | 73-58 |
| 08:41 | SE Missouri State | Alexander Curry clanks a turnaround near the basket but he's fouled by Hans Zeis - foul #2 on Hans Zeis, team foul #7 | 73-58 |
| Subs | Samford | Jessie King (PG) Hans Zeis | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 08:41 | SE Missouri State | Alexander Curry makes the 1st free throw | 73-59 |
| 08:41 | SE Missouri State | Alexander Curry misses the 2nd free throw | 73-59 |
| 08:41 | Samford | Jerry Shaw pulls down the rebound | 73-59 |
| 08:21 | Samford | Jerry Shaw misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 73-59 |
| 08:20 | Samford | Jessie King tips it in | 75-59 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 08:09 | SE Missouri State | George Braithwaite misses the easy layup | 75-59 |
| 08:08 | Samford | Donald Williams snags the defensive board | 75-59 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 08:03 | Samford | Donald Williams misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 75-59 |
| 08:02 | Samford | Donald Williams gets the offensive rebound | 75-59 |
| 07:39 | Samford | Jessie King is whistled for a carry | 75-59 |
| Subs | Samford | James Dorrough (SG), Oscar Fagin (PF), Ian Logan (C) Cole Layden, Martin Fullerton, Jerry Shaw | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Dave Binkley (PG), William Hyatt (SF), James Fountain (PF), James Merritt (C) Ivan Alcocer, Alfonso Hernandez, Tim Finn, George Braithwaite | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Jessie King (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - James Dorrough (fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. SF - Donald Williams (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. PF - Oscar Fagin (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. C - Ian Logan (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Dave Binkley (fresh) 12 pts. SG - Alexander Curry (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - William Hyatt (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Fountain (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - James Merritt (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:22 | SE Missouri State | Alexander Curry misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 75-59 |
| 07:20 | Samford | Ian Logan grabs the defensive rebound | 75-59 |
| 06:55 | Samford | James Dorrough comes up short on the jumper from the right block | 75-59 |
| 06:53 | SE Missouri State | Dave Binkley grabs the board | 75-59 |
| 06:47 | SE Missouri State | Dave Binkley's dunk attempt is rejected by Ian Logan | 75-59 |
| 06:45 | SE Missouri State | James Merritt grabs the offensive rebound | 75-59 |
| 06:29 | SE Missouri State | William Hyatt's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 75-59 |
| Subs | Samford | Dennis Mills (PG), Cole Layden (SG), Jerry Shaw (C) Jessie King, Donald Williams, Ian Logan | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Ivan Alcocer (PG) Alexander Curry | |
| 06:11 | Samford | Dennis Mills is whistled for traveling | 75-59 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Tim Finn (PF) James Fountain | |
| 05:53 | SE Missouri State | Dave Binkley hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 75-59 |
| 05:52 | Samford | Jerry Shaw gets the rebound | 75-59 |
| 05:23 | Samford | Cole Layden makes the shot from the right side on a nice dish by Dennis Mills | 77-59 |
| 05:12 | SE Missouri State | Tim Finn hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Dave Binkley | 77-62 |
| 04:49 | Samford | Dennis Mills's pass is intercepted by William Hyatt | 77-62 |
| 04:42 | SE Missouri State | James Dorrough takes the ball from James Merritt | 77-62 |
| 04:24 | Samford | Oscar Fagin drills a shot from close range set up by Dennis Mills | 79-62 |
| 04:06 | SE Missouri State | William Hyatt drills a runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Dave Binkley | 79-64 |
| 04:06 | Samford | Samford calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 79-64 |
| Subs | Samford | Jessie King (PG), Donald Williams (SF) Dennis Mills, Oscar Fagin | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Alexander Curry (SG), James Fountain (PF) Dave Binkley, Tim Finn | |
| 03:45 | Samford | James Dorrough misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 79-64 |
| 03:43 | Samford | Cole Layden grabs the offensive board | 79-64 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:22 | Samford | James Dorrough hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 79-64 |
| 03:21 | SE Missouri State | James Merritt grabs the board | 79-64 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Jessie King (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Cole Layden (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SF - Donald Williams (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. PF - James Dorrough (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. C - Jerry Shaw (fresh) 12 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Ivan Alcocer (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - Alexander Curry (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - William Hyatt (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Fountain (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - James Merritt (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:02 | SE Missouri State | James Merritt can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 79-64 |
| 03:00 | Samford | James Dorrough pulls down the rebound | 79-64 |
| 02:33 | Samford | Jessie King drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Jerry Shaw | 82-64 |
| 02:16 | SE Missouri State | Ivan Alcocer's pass is intercepted by James Dorrough | 82-64 |
| 01:50 | Samford | Cole Layden knocks in the floater in the lane | 84-64 |
| 01:34 | SE Missouri State | James Merritt can't connect on a fadeaway from close range | 84-64 |
| 01:33 | SE Missouri State | James Merritt grabs the offensive rebound | 84-64 |
| 01:28 | SE Missouri State | James Fountain can't finish the layup | 84-64 |
| 01:26 | Samford | Donald Williams snags the defensive board | 84-64 |
| 01:06 | Samford | James Fountain is called for the reach on Jerry Shaw - foul #5 on James Fountain, team foul #5 | 84-64 |
| Subs | Samford | Dennis Mills (PG), Hans Zeis (SG), Ian Logan (PF), Martin Fullerton (C) Jessie King, Cole Layden, Donald Williams, Jerry Shaw | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Dave Binkley (PG), Bart Cuccia (SG), Alfonso Hernandez (SF), Tim Finn (PF), George Braithwaite (C) Ivan Alcocer, Alexander Curry, William Hyatt, James Fountain, James Merritt | |
| 00:51 | Samford | Dennis Mills is hacked by Dave Binkley - foul #2 on Dave Binkley, team foul #6 | 84-64 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:22 | Samford | Hans Zeis buries a fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from James Dorrough | 86-64 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:16 | SE Missouri State | Dave Binkley can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 86-64 |
| 00:14 | Samford | Martin Fullerton grabs the defensive rebound | 86-64 |
| 00:00 | Samford | Dennis Mills runs out the clock | 86-64 |