| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - Marvin Moss (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Irvin Hudson (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Robert Shillings (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Matthew Wilson (fresh) 3 pts. C - Ivan Grabowski (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Cecil Ritch (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Adam Rhymer (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. PF - Archie Reed (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Anthony Bentley (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Samford | William Johnson inbounds the ball | 34-33 |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 19:41 | Samford | William Johnson can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 34-33 |
| 19:40 | Samford | Adam Rhymer snags the offensive board | 34-33 |
| 19:35 | Samford | Archie Reed misses long on a jumper from the left side | 34-33 |
| 19:33 | Morehead State | Ivan Grabowski pulls down the rebound | 34-33 |
| 19:31 | Morehead State | Marvin Moss's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 34-33 |
| 19:21 | Samford | Cecil Ritch hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Marvin Moss - foul #2 on Marvin Moss, team foul #1 | 34-33 |
| 19:21 | Samford | Cecil Ritch makes the 1st free throw | 34-34 |
| 19:21 | Samford | Cecil Ritch makes the 2nd free throw | 34-35 |
| 18:57 | Morehead State | The pull-up jumper by Irvin Hudson is blocked by William Johnson | 34-35 |
| 18:55 | Samford | Archie Reed gets the rebound | 34-35 |
| 18:47 | Samford | Cecil Ritch buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 34-37 |
| 18:30 | Morehead State | Robert Shillings comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 34-37 |
| 18:28 | Samford | Adam Rhymer pulls down the rebound | 34-37 |
| 18:26 | Samford | Adam Rhymer is fouled in the backcourt by Irvin Hudson - foul #1 on Irvin Hudson, team foul #2 | 34-37 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Michael Longnecker (SG), Harry Stubbs (SF) Irvin Hudson, Robert Shillings | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 18:11 | Samford | Michael Longnecker is called for the reach on Adam Rhymer - foul #3 on Michael Longnecker, team foul #3 | 34-37 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Daniel Zibell (SG), Joshua Apgar (PF), David Hunter (C) Michael Longnecker, Matthew Wilson, Ivan Grabowski | |
| Subs | Samford | Timothy Arena (PG), Oscar Knight (SF), Luke Watkin (C) Cecil Ritch, William Johnson, Anthony Bentley | |
| 18:02 | Samford | Luke Watkin clanks a shot from the right block but he's hacked by Joshua Apgar - foul #2 on Joshua Apgar, team foul #4 | 34-37 |
| Subs | Morehead State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Leonard Cooke (PG) Archie Reed | |
| 18:02 | Samford | Luke Watkin misses the 1st free throw | 34-37 |
| 18:02 | Samford | Luke Watkin makes the 2nd free throw | 34-38 |
| 17:46 | Morehead State | Harry Stubbs makes the jumper in the lane and he's hacked by Adam Rhymer - foul #1 on Adam Rhymer, team foul #1 | 36-38 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Irvin Hudson (SG) Marvin Moss | |
| Subs | Samford | Daniel Langham (SF) Adam Rhymer | |
| 17:46 | Morehead State | Harry Stubbs makes the free throw | 37-38 |
| 17:44 | Samford | David Hunter steals it from Daniel Langham in the backcourt | 37-38 |
| 17:23 | Morehead State | Harry Stubbs dunks the ball on a great pass from Daniel Zibell | 39-38 |
| 17:09 | Samford | Timothy Arena hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Daniel Langham | 39-41 |
| 16:42 | Morehead State | Daniel Zibell hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 39-41 |
| 16:40 | Samford | Luke Watkin snags the defensive board | 39-41 |
| 16:22 | Samford | Joshua Apgar swats the short shot by Luke Watkin | 39-41 |
| 16:20 | Samford | Daniel Langham gets the offensive rebound | 39-41 |
| 16:05 | Samford | Oscar Knight hits a jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Timothy Arena and he's hacked by Daniel Zibell - foul #1 on Daniel Zibell, team foul #5 | 39-43 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Marvin Moss (PG), Robert Shillings (SF), Matthew Wilson (PF), Ivan Grabowski (C) Daniel Zibell, Harry Stubbs, Joshua Apgar, David Hunter | |
| Subs | Samford | Cecil Ritch (PG), Adam Rhymer (SG), Archie Reed (PF), Anthony Bentley (C) Timothy Arena, Leonard Cooke, Daniel Langham, Luke Watkin | |
| 16:05 | Samford | Oscar Knight misses the free throw | 39-43 |
| 16:05 | Morehead State | The rebound goes to Robert Shillings | 39-43 |
| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - Marvin Moss (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Irvin Hudson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Robert Shillings (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Matthew Wilson (fresh) 3 pts. C - Ivan Grabowski (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Cecil Ritch (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Adam Rhymer (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Oscar Knight (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Archie Reed (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Anthony Bentley (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:38 | Morehead State | Oscar Knight picks off the pass by Irvin Hudson | 39-43 |
| 15:29 | Samford | Anthony Bentley hits the front of the rim on the runner in the paint but he's fouled by Matthew Wilson - foul #3 on Matthew Wilson, team foul #6 | 39-43 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Brian Thomas (SG) Irvin Hudson | |
| Subs | Samford | William Johnson (SF) Oscar Knight | |
| 15:29 | Samford | Anthony Bentley makes the 1st free throw | 39-44 |
| 15:29 | Samford | Anthony Bentley makes the 2nd free throw | 39-45 |
| 15:12 | Morehead State | Brian Thomas hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 39-45 |
| 15:10 | Samford | Anthony Bentley snags the defensive board | 39-45 |
| 15:06 | Samford | Ivan Grabowski is called for the reach on William Johnson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ivan Grabowski, team foul #7 | 39-45 |
| 15:06 | Samford | William Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 39-46 |
| 15:06 | Samford | William Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 39-46 |
| 15:06 | Samford | Archie Reed pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-46 |
| 15:00 | Samford | Archie Reed hits a wide open jumper from the baseline | 39-48 |
| 14:40 | Morehead State | William Johnson steals it from Ivan Grabowski | 39-48 |
| 14:31 | Samford | Cecil Ritch knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Anthony Bentley | 39-50 |
| 14:20 | Morehead State | Matthew Wilson misses long on a runner from the left block but the foul's on Anthony Bentley - foul #1 on Anthony Bentley, team foul #2 | 39-50 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Joshua Apgar (C) Ivan Grabowski | |
| Subs | Samford | Timothy Arena (PG), Luke Watkin (C) Cecil Ritch, Anthony Bentley | |
| 14:20 | Morehead State | Matthew Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 40-50 |
| 14:20 | Morehead State | Matthew Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 41-50 |
| 14:16 | Samford | Adam Rhymer's pass is intercepted by Matthew Wilson in the backcourt | 41-50 |
| 14:00 | Morehead State | Joshua Apgar comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 41-50 |
| 13:59 | Morehead State | Robert Shillings snags the offensive board | 41-50 |
| 13:43 | Morehead State | Joshua Apgar misses the lay-in | 41-50 |
| 13:41 | Samford | Archie Reed grabs the board | 41-50 |
| 13:37 | Samford | William Johnson is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Shillings - foul #1 on Robert Shillings, team foul #8 | 41-50 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Daniel Zibell (PG), Michael Longnecker (SG), Harry Stubbs (SF), David Hunter (C) Marvin Moss, Brian Thomas, Robert Shillings, Matthew Wilson | |
| Subs | Samford | Leonard Cooke (SG), Anthony Bentley (C) Adam Rhymer, Archie Reed | |
| 13:37 | Samford | William Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 41-50 |
| 13:37 | Morehead State | Joshua Apgar pulls down the rebound | 41-50 |
| 13:15 | Morehead State | Michael Longnecker misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Timothy Arena - foul #2 on Timothy Arena, team foul #3 | 41-50 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Ivan Grabowski (C) David Hunter | |
| Subs | Samford | Cecil Ritch (PG), Oscar Knight (PF) William Johnson, Luke Watkin | |
| 13:15 | Morehead State | Michael Longnecker makes the 1st free throw | 42-50 |
| 13:15 | Morehead State | Michael Longnecker misses the 2nd free throw | 42-50 |
| 13:15 | Morehead State | Harry Stubbs snags the offensive board | 42-50 |
| 12:58 | Morehead State | Ivan Grabowski comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 42-50 |
| 12:57 | Samford | Timothy Arena gets the rebound | 42-50 |
| 12:40 | Samford | Timothy Arena is alone and drills a fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Cecil Ritch | 42-52 |
| 12:23 | Morehead State | Ivan Grabowski makes the 3 pointer from the right wing | 45-52 |
| 12:13 | Samford | Anthony Bentley is open and lays it up and in | 45-54 |
| 12:04 | Morehead State | Harry Stubbs can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 45-54 |
| 12:02 | Morehead State | Daniel Zibell gets the offensive rebound | 45-54 |
| 11:57 | Morehead State | Joshua Apgar comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 45-54 |
| 11:55 | Samford | The rebound goes to Cecil Ritch | 45-54 |
| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - Daniel Zibell (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Longnecker (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Harry Stubbs (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joshua Apgar (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Ivan Grabowski (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Cecil Ritch (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Leonard Cooke (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Timothy Arena (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. PF - Oscar Knight (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Anthony Bentley (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:49 | Samford | Leonard Cooke hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 45-54 |
| 11:48 | Samford | Anthony Bentley tips it back up and in | 45-56 |
| 11:31 | Morehead State | Ivan Grabowski buries a turnaround from the right block | 47-56 |
| 11:28 | Samford | Cecil Ritch is hacked by Ivan Grabowski in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ivan Grabowski, team foul #9 | 47-56 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Marvin Moss (PG), Irvin Hudson (SG), Brian Thomas (SF), Matthew Wilson (PF), David Hunter (C) Daniel Zibell, Michael Longnecker, Harry Stubbs, Joshua Apgar, Ivan Grabowski | |
| Subs | Samford | Adam Rhymer (SG), William Johnson (SF), Archie Reed (PF), Luke Watkin (C) Leonard Cooke, Timothy Arena, Oscar Knight, Anthony Bentley | |
| 11:28 | Samford | Cecil Ritch makes the 1st free throw | 47-57 |
| 11:28 | Samford | Cecil Ritch makes the 2nd free throw | 47-58 |
| 11:16 | Morehead State | Matthew Wilson clanks a 3 from the left wing | 47-58 |
| 11:15 | Samford | Luke Watkin grabs the defensive rebound | 47-58 |
| 11:04 | Samford | William Johnson misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 47-58 |
| 11:02 | Morehead State | Matthew Wilson grabs the defensive rebound | 47-58 |
| 10:50 | Morehead State | David Hunter is called for traveling | 47-58 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Robert Shillings (SF) Brian Thomas | |
| Subs | Samford | Daniel Langham (PG) Cecil Ritch | |
| 10:35 | Samford | Daniel Langham buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Archie Reed | 47-60 |
| 10:28 | Morehead State | Luke Watkin steals the ball from Matthew Wilson | 47-60 |
| 10:14 | Samford | William Johnson is called for a charge - foul #1 on William Johnson, team foul #4 | 47-60 |
| Subs | Morehead State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Leonard Cooke (PG) Daniel Langham | |
| 10:00 | Morehead State | Robert Shillings buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 49-60 |
| 09:50 | Samford | Adam Rhymer is fouled on the floor by Robert Shillings - foul #2 on Robert Shillings, team foul #10 | 49-60 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Brian Thomas (SG), Ivan Grabowski (C) Irvin Hudson, David Hunter | |
| Subs | Samford | Timothy Arena (SF), Anthony Bentley (C) William Johnson, Luke Watkin | |
| 09:50 | Samford | Adam Rhymer misses the 1st free throw | 49-60 |
| 09:50 | Samford | Adam Rhymer makes the 2nd free throw | 49-61 |
| 09:38 | Morehead State | Ivan Grabowski clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 49-61 |
| 09:36 | Morehead State | Robert Shillings gets the offensive rebound | 49-61 |
| 09:22 | Morehead State | Brian Thomas buries a turnaround from close range | 51-61 |
| 09:15 | Samford | The jump hook by Archie Reed is blocked by Ivan Grabowski | 51-61 |
| 09:13 | Morehead State | Robert Shillings snags the defensive board | 51-61 |
| 09:08 | Morehead State | Robert Shillings knocks in the shot near the basket on a nice dish by Marvin Moss and he's hacked by Leonard Cooke - foul #3 on Leonard Cooke, team foul #5 | 53-61 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Daniel Zibell (PG), Joshua Apgar (PF) Marvin Moss, Matthew Wilson | |
| Subs | Samford | Daniel Langham (SF), Oscar Knight (PF) Leonard Cooke, Archie Reed | |
| 09:08 | Morehead State | Robert Shillings misses the free throw | 53-61 |
| 09:08 | Samford | Anthony Bentley pulls down the rebound | 53-61 |
| 09:04 | Samford | Adam Rhymer is fouled in the backcourt by Brian Thomas - foul #4 on Brian Thomas, team foul #11 | 53-61 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Irvin Hudson (SG), Harry Stubbs (SF) Brian Thomas, Robert Shillings | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 09:04 | Samford | Adam Rhymer misses the 1st free throw | 53-61 |
| 09:04 | Samford | Adam Rhymer misses the 2nd free throw | 53-61 |
| 09:04 | Morehead State | Harry Stubbs grabs the board | 53-61 |
| 08:41 | Morehead State | 3 seconds is called on Joshua Apgar | 53-61 |
| Subs | Morehead State | David Hunter (C) Ivan Grabowski | |
| Subs | Samford | Cecil Ritch (PG), Luke Watkin (C) Adam Rhymer, Anthony Bentley | |
| 08:38 | Samford | Daniel Zibell is called for the reach on Daniel Langham in the backcourt - foul #2 on Daniel Zibell, team foul #12 | 53-61 |
| Subs | Morehead State | | |
| Subs | Samford | William Johnson (SF) Timothy Arena | |
| 08:38 | Samford | Daniel Langham makes the 1st free throw | 53-62 |
| 08:38 | Samford | Daniel Langham makes the 2nd free throw | 53-63 |
| 08:16 | Morehead State | Irvin Hudson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 53-63 |
| 08:14 | Morehead State | Joshua Apgar tips it in | 55-63 |
| 08:05 | Samford | Daniel Langham misses long on an open pull-up jumper from the right side | 55-63 |
| 08:03 | Samford | Oscar Knight pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-63 |
| 07:55 | Samford | William Johnson buries a jumper from the left block on a great pass from Cecil Ritch and he's fouled by Harry Stubbs - foul #1 on Harry Stubbs, team foul #13 | 55-65 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Marvin Moss (PG), Brian Thomas (SG) Daniel Zibell, Irvin Hudson | |
| Subs | Samford | Leonard Cooke (SG) Daniel Langham | |
| 07:55 | Samford | William Johnson makes the free throw | 55-66 |
| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - Marvin Moss (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Brian Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. SF - Harry Stubbs (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Joshua Apgar (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - David Hunter (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Cecil Ritch (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Leonard Cooke (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - William Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Oscar Knight (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Luke Watkin (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:35 | Morehead State | Brian Thomas is called for traveling | 55-66 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Robert Shillings (SF), Matthew Wilson (PF), Ivan Grabowski (C) Harry Stubbs, Joshua Apgar, David Hunter | |
| Subs | Samford | Timothy Arena (PG), Archie Reed (PF), Anthony Bentley (C) Cecil Ritch, Oscar Knight, Luke Watkin | |
| 07:21 | Samford | Robert Shillings picks off the pass by Leonard Cooke | 55-66 |
| 07:05 | Morehead State | Robert Shillings knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Matthew Wilson | 57-66 |
| 07:01 | Samford | Brian Thomas steps in front of the William Johnson pass in the backcourt | 57-66 |
| 06:44 | Morehead State | Robert Shillings hits a floater in the lane | 59-66 |
| 06:32 | Samford | Archie Reed is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Archie Reed, team foul #6 | 59-66 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Michael Longnecker (SG), Joshua Apgar (PF), David Hunter (C) Brian Thomas, Matthew Wilson, Ivan Grabowski | |
| Subs | Samford | Adam Rhymer (SG), Daniel Langham (SF) Leonard Cooke, William Johnson | |
| 06:29 | Morehead State | Marvin Moss is hacked by Timothy Arena in the backcourt - foul #3 on Timothy Arena, team foul #7 | 59-66 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Harry Stubbs (SF) Robert Shillings | |
| Subs | Samford | Cecil Ritch (PG) Daniel Langham | |
| 06:29 | Morehead State | Marvin Moss makes the 1st free throw | 60-66 |
| 06:29 | Morehead State | Marvin Moss makes the 2nd free throw | 61-66 |
| 06:19 | Samford | Anthony Bentley hits the easy wide open finger roll | 61-68 |
| 06:14 | Morehead State | Marvin Moss throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 61-68 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Daniel Zibell (PG), Irvin Hudson (SG) Marvin Moss, Michael Longnecker | |
| Subs | Samford | Daniel Langham (SF), Oscar Knight (PF), Luke Watkin (C) Timothy Arena, Archie Reed, Anthony Bentley | |
| 06:06 | Samford | Daniel Langham makes the shot from the left side | 61-70 |
| 05:47 | Morehead State | Irvin Hudson blows the dunk but the foul's on Luke Watkin - foul #3 on Luke Watkin, team foul #8 | 61-70 |
| 05:47 | Morehead State | Irvin Hudson misses the 1st free throw | 61-70 |
| 05:47 | Morehead State | Irvin Hudson misses the 2nd free throw | 61-70 |
| 05:47 | Samford | Luke Watkin snags the defensive board | 61-70 |
| 05:44 | Samford | Cecil Ritch is fouled in the backcourt by David Hunter - foul #1 on David Hunter, team foul #14 | 61-70 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Robert Shillings (SF), Ivan Grabowski (C) Harry Stubbs, David Hunter | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 05:44 | Samford | Cecil Ritch makes the 1st free throw | 61-71 |
| 05:44 | Samford | Cecil Ritch makes the 2nd free throw | 61-72 |
| 05:27 | Morehead State | Ivan Grabowski clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 61-72 |
| 05:25 | Morehead State | Ivan Grabowski tips it in | 63-72 |
| 05:03 | Samford | Robert Shillings steals the ball from Daniel Langham | 63-72 |
| 05:00 | Morehead State | Daniel Zibell lays it in on a nice dish by Robert Shillings | 65-72 |
| 04:49 | Samford | Adam Rhymer hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 65-72 |
| 04:48 | Morehead State | Joshua Apgar gets the rebound | 65-72 |
| 04:44 | Morehead State | Irvin Hudson hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Adam Rhymer - foul #2 on Adam Rhymer, team foul #9 | 65-72 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Marvin Moss (PG), Harry Stubbs (SF), Matthew Wilson (PF), David Hunter (C) Daniel Zibell, Robert Shillings, Joshua Apgar, Ivan Grabowski | |
| Subs | Samford | Leonard Cooke (PG), Timothy Arena (SF), Archie Reed (PF), Anthony Bentley (C) Cecil Ritch, Daniel Langham, Oscar Knight, Luke Watkin | |
| 04:44 | Morehead State | Irvin Hudson makes the 1st free throw | 66-72 |
| 04:44 | Morehead State | Irvin Hudson makes the 2nd free throw | 67-72 |
| 04:29 | Samford | Archie Reed buries a floater near the basket set up by Timothy Arena | 67-74 |
| 04:04 | Morehead State | Matthew Wilson knocks in the turnaround in the lane and the foul's on Archie Reed - foul #2 on Archie Reed, team foul #10 | 69-74 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Brian Thomas (SG) Irvin Hudson | |
| Subs | Samford | William Johnson (SF) Adam Rhymer | |
| 04:04 | Morehead State | Matthew Wilson makes the free throw | 70-74 |
| 03:51 | Samford | Anthony Bentley misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 70-74 |
| 03:49 | Morehead State | Brian Thomas grabs the defensive rebound | 70-74 |
| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - Marvin Moss (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Brian Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. SF - Harry Stubbs (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Matthew Wilson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. C - David Hunter (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Timothy Arena (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Leonard Cooke (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - William Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Archie Reed (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Anthony Bentley (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:35 | Morehead State | Matthew Wilson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 70-74 |
| 03:34 | Samford | Anthony Bentley pulls down the rebound | 70-74 |
| 03:21 | Samford | Archie Reed hits a wide open shot from the left wing on a great pass from Leonard Cooke | 70-76 |
| 03:03 | Morehead State | Harry Stubbs misses the lay-in | 70-76 |
| 03:02 | Samford | Anthony Bentley grabs the board | 70-76 |
| 02:59 | Samford | Samford calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-76 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Irvin Hudson (SG), Ivan Grabowski (C) Brian Thomas, David Hunter | |
| Subs | Samford | Cecil Ritch (PG), Adam Rhymer (SG), Luke Watkin (C) Timothy Arena, Leonard Cooke, Anthony Bentley | |
| 02:52 | Samford | William Johnson knocks in the runner in the lane on a nice dish by Luke Watkin | 70-78 |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 02:44 | Morehead State | Harry Stubbs banks in the layup | 72-78 |
| 02:41 | Samford | Marvin Moss is called for the reach on Cecil Ritch in the backcourt - foul #3 on Marvin Moss, team foul #15 | 72-78 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Robert Shillings (SF) Harry Stubbs | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 02:41 | Samford | Cecil Ritch makes the 1st free throw | 72-79 |
| 02:41 | Samford | Cecil Ritch makes the 2nd free throw | 72-80 |
| 02:27 | Morehead State | Adam Rhymer is called for the reach on Matthew Wilson - foul #3 on Adam Rhymer, team foul #11 | 72-80 |
| 02:27 | Morehead State | Matthew Wilson misses the 1st free throw | 72-80 |
| 02:27 | Morehead State | Matthew Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 73-80 |
| 02:19 | Samford | Adam Rhymer connects on the runner in the paint set up by Luke Watkin | 73-82 |
| 02:11 | Morehead State | Adam Rhymer takes the ball from Irvin Hudson | 73-82 |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 01:45 | Samford | Archie Reed comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 73-82 |
| 01:44 | Morehead State | Matthew Wilson gets the rebound | 73-82 |
| 01:27 | Morehead State | Ivan Grabowski misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 73-82 |
| 01:25 | Samford | Archie Reed grabs the board | 73-82 |
| 01:00 | Samford | Irvin Hudson is called for the reach on Adam Rhymer - foul #2 on Irvin Hudson, team foul #16 | 73-82 |
| Subs | Morehead State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Anthony Bentley (C) Luke Watkin | |
| 01:00 | Samford | Adam Rhymer makes the 1st free throw | 73-83 |
| 01:00 | Samford | Adam Rhymer makes the 2nd free throw | 73-84 |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:54 | Morehead State | Matthew Wilson makes the 3pt shot from straight away | 76-84 |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead 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 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:51 | Samford | Marvin Moss is called for the reach on Cecil Ritch in the backcourt - foul #4 on Marvin Moss, team foul #17 | 76-84 |
| Subs | Morehead State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Oscar Knight (PF) Archie Reed | |
| 00:51 | Samford | Cecil Ritch makes the 1st free throw | 76-85 |
| 00:51 | Samford | Cecil Ritch makes the 2nd free throw | 76-86 |
| 00:46 | Morehead State | Ivan Grabowski can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 76-86 |
| 00:45 | Samford | The rebound goes to William Johnson | 76-86 |
| 00:43 | Samford | William Johnson is hacked by Marvin Moss in the backcourt - foul #5 on Marvin Moss, team foul #18 | 76-86 |
| Subs | Morehead State | Daniel Zibell (PG), Brian Thomas (SG), Harry Stubbs (SF), Joshua Apgar (PF), David Hunter (C) Marvin Moss, Irvin Hudson, Robert Shillings, Matthew Wilson, Ivan Grabowski | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 00:43 | Samford | William Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 76-87 |
| 00:43 | Samford | William Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 76-87 |
| 00:43 | Morehead State | Joshua Apgar grabs the defensive rebound | 76-87 |
| 00:39 | Morehead State | Oscar Knight picks off the pass by Harry Stubbs | 76-87 |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:35 | Samford | Cecil Ritch is fouled in the backcourt by Daniel Zibell - foul #3 on Daniel Zibell, team foul #19 | 76-87 |
| Subs | Morehead State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Archie Reed (PF) Oscar Knight | |
| 00:35 | Samford | Cecil Ritch makes the 1st free throw | 76-88 |
| 00:35 | Samford | Cecil Ritch misses the 2nd free throw | 76-88 |
| 00:35 | Samford | Adam Rhymer pulls down the offensive rebound | 76-88 |
| 00:11 | Samford | Daniel Zibell steps in front of the Anthony Bentley pass | 76-88 |
| 00:07 | Morehead State | Daniel Zibell hits the finger roll | 78-88 |
| 00:00 | Samford | Cecil Ritch runs out the clock | 78-88 |