| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - George Faul (fresh) SG - Jeff Gabler (fresh) SF - Nathaniel Roberson (fresh) PF - Arnold Arnone (fresh) C - Quinn Davis (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Roger Hayslett (fresh) SG - Harry Simpson (fresh) SF - William Olson (fresh) PF - Benjamin Willis (fresh) C - Larry England (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Jackson State | Quinn Davis wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:46 | Jackson State | Jeff Gabler can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 0-0 |
| 19:45 | Samford | William Olson grabs the board | 0-0 |
| 19:28 | Samford | Harry Simpson knocks in the shot from the left side | 0-2 |
| 19:16 | Jackson State | Jeff Gabler is whistled for traveling | 0-2 |
| 19:01 | Samford | Harry Simpson comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 0-2 |
| 18:59 | Jackson State | The rebound goes to George Faul | 0-2 |
| 18:52 | Jackson State | Roger Hayslett is called for the reach on Jeff Gabler - foul #1 on Roger Hayslett, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 18:38 | Jackson State | George Faul drills a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Nathaniel Roberson | 3-2 |
| 18:19 | Samford | Harry Simpson's pass is intercepted by George Faul | 3-2 |
| 18:14 | Jackson State | George Faul hits the finger roll | 5-2 |
| 17:55 | Samford | Larry England is fouled on the floor by Quinn Davis - foul #1 on Quinn Davis, team foul #1 | 5-2 |
| 17:47 | Samford | Benjamin Willis comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 5-2 |
| 17:45 | Jackson State | Nathaniel Roberson grabs the board | 5-2 |
| 17:21 | Jackson State | George Faul buries a floater from the left side set up by Arnold Arnone | 7-2 |
| 17:04 | Samford | Roger Hayslett buries a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Benjamin Willis | 7-5 |
| 17:00 | Jackson State | Jeff Gabler connects on the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from George Faul | 10-5 |
| 16:45 | Samford | Harry Simpson misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 10-5 |
| 16:43 | Jackson State | The rebound goes to Quinn Davis | 10-5 |
| 16:37 | Jackson State | Quinn Davis misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 10-5 |
| 16:36 | Jackson State | Nathaniel Roberson hits the follow up shot | 12-5 |
| 16:32 | Samford | William Olson hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 12-5 |
| 16:31 | Samford | Benjamin Willis grabs the offensive board | 12-5 |
| 16:17 | Samford | Benjamin Willis misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 12-5 |
| 16:15 | Jackson State | Jeff Gabler snags the defensive board | 12-5 |
| 16:08 | Jackson State | Jeff Gabler knocks in the jumper in the paint on a great pass from Arnold Arnone and he's hacked by William Olson - foul #1 on William Olson, team foul #2 | 14-5 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Daryl Maddox (PG), Keith Stott (SF), Toby Dade (PF), Robert Trythall (C) George Faul, Nathaniel Roberson, Arnold Arnone, Quinn Davis | |
| Subs | Samford | Leonard Wright (SG), Jacob McKinley (SF), Andy Sweitzer (PF) Harry Simpson, William Olson, Benjamin Willis | |
| 16:08 | Jackson State | Jeff Gabler misses the free throw | 14-5 |
| 16:08 | Samford | Larry England grabs the defensive rebound | 14-5 |
| 15:48 | Samford | Roger Hayslett throws a bad pass out of bounds | 14-5 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Glen Billips (SG) Jeff Gabler | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Daryl Maddox (fresh) SG - Glen Billips (fresh) SF - Keith Stott (fresh) PF - Toby Dade (fresh) C - Robert Trythall (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Roger Hayslett (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Leonard Wright (fresh) SF - Jacob McKinley (fresh) PF - Andy Sweitzer (fresh) C - Larry England (fresh) | |
| 15:31 | Jackson State | Glen Billips misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 14-5 |
| 15:29 | Samford | Leonard Wright gets the rebound | 14-5 |
| 15:25 | Samford | Daryl Maddox picks off the pass by Roger Hayslett in the backcourt | 14-5 |
| 15:11 | Jackson State | Jacob McKinley is called for the reach on Keith Stott - foul #1 on Jacob McKinley, team foul #3 | 14-5 |
| Subs | Jackson State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Evan Wise (SG), William Olson (SF) Roger Hayslett, Larry England | |
| 14:57 | Jackson State | Robert Trythall misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 14-5 |
| 14:56 | Jackson State | Keith Stott misses the tip | 14-5 |
| 14:54 | Samford | Jacob McKinley snags the defensive board | 14-5 |
| 14:34 | Samford | William Olson knocks in the jump hook in the lane and he's hacked by Daryl Maddox - foul #1 on Daryl Maddox, team foul #2 | 14-7 |
| Subs | Jackson State | George Faul (PG), Arnold Arnone (PF) Daryl Maddox, Robert Trythall | |
| Subs | Samford | Harry Simpson (SG), Benjamin Willis (PF) Evan Wise, Andy Sweitzer | |
| 14:34 | Samford | William Olson makes the free throw | 14-8 |
| 14:12 | Jackson State | George Faul is called for traveling | 14-8 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Jeff Gabler (SG), Nathaniel Roberson (SF) Glen Billips, Keith Stott | |
| Subs | Samford | Roger Hayslett (PG) Leonard Wright | |
| 13:51 | Samford | Benjamin Willis is whistled for a carry | 14-8 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Quinn Davis (C) Toby Dade | |
| Subs | Samford | Larry England (C) Jacob McKinley | |
| 13:30 | Jackson State | George Faul misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 14-8 |
| 13:28 | Jackson State | Quinn Davis gets the offensive rebound | 14-8 |
| 13:09 | Jackson State | Arnold Arnone comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 14-8 |
| 13:08 | Samford | Larry England grabs the board | 14-8 |
| 12:51 | Samford | Benjamin Willis hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Harry Simpson | 14-11 |
| 12:49 | Jackson State | George Faul's pass is intercepted by Roger Hayslett in the backcourt | 14-11 |
| 12:29 | Samford | Larry England banks in the layup | 14-13 |
| 12:18 | Jackson State | George Faul hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 14-13 |
| 12:16 | Samford | Benjamin Willis gets the rebound | 14-13 |
| 11:55 | Samford | Larry England comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 14-13 |
| 11:54 | Samford | William Olson grabs the offensive board | 14-13 |
| 11:46 | Samford | Jeff Gabler is called for the reach on Harry Simpson - foul #1 on Jeff Gabler, team foul #3 | 14-13 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Daryl Maddox (PG), Glen Billips (SG), Keith Stott (SF), Toby Dade (PF), Robert Trythall (C) George Faul, Jeff Gabler, Nathaniel Roberson, Arnold Arnone, Quinn Davis | |
| Subs | Samford | Leonard Wright (PG), Evan Wise (SG), Jacob McKinley (SF), Andy Sweitzer (PF) Roger Hayslett, Harry Simpson, William Olson, Benjamin Willis | |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Daryl Maddox (fresh) SG - Glen Billips (fresh) SF - Keith Stott (fresh) PF - Toby Dade (fresh) C - Robert Trythall (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Leonard Wright (fresh) SG - Evan Wise (fresh) SF - Jacob McKinley (fresh) PF - Andy Sweitzer (fresh) C - Larry England (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:36 | Samford | Leonard Wright hits the finger roll on a great pass from Jacob McKinley | 14-15 |
| 11:17 | Jackson State | Jacob McKinley swats the short shot by Keith Stott | 14-15 |
| 11:15 | Jackson State | Glen Billips tips it in | 16-15 |
| 11:03 | Samford | Larry England loses the dribble to Keith Stott | 16-15 |
| 10:57 | Jackson State | Keith Stott misses the driving attempt from the right block | 16-15 |
| 10:55 | Samford | Evan Wise grabs the defensive rebound | 16-15 |
| 10:48 | Samford | Andy Sweitzer clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 16-15 |
| 10:46 | Samford | The offensive rebound goes to Larry England | 16-15 |
| 10:41 | Samford | Jacob McKinley misses the easy layup | 16-15 |
| 10:40 | Samford | Leonard Wright gets the offensive rebound | 16-15 |
| 10:26 | Samford | Jacob McKinley is fouled on the floor by Daryl Maddox - foul #2 on Daryl Maddox, team foul #4 | 16-15 |
| Subs | Jackson State | George Faul (PG) Daryl Maddox | |
| Subs | Samford | Roger Hayslett (PG), Harry Simpson (SG) Evan Wise, Larry England | |
| 10:14 | Samford | Leonard Wright hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 16-15 |
| 10:13 | Jackson State | Keith Stott grabs the board | 16-15 |
| 09:50 | Jackson State | Toby Dade comes up short on the runner from close range | 16-15 |
| 09:49 | Samford | Jacob McKinley grabs the board | 16-15 |
| 09:25 | Samford | Andy Sweitzer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 16-15 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Jeff Gabler (SG), Nathaniel Roberson (SF), Arnold Arnone (PF), Quinn Davis (C) Glen Billips, Keith Stott, Toby Dade, Robert Trythall | |
| Subs | Samford | William Olson (SF), Benjamin Willis (PF) Leonard Wright, Andy Sweitzer | |
| 09:00 | Jackson State | Harry Simpson is called for the reach on George Faul - foul #1 on Harry Simpson, team foul #4 | 16-15 |
| Subs | Jackson State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Larry England (C) Jacob McKinley | |
| 08:41 | Jackson State | Arnold Arnone makes the turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from George Faul | 18-15 |
| 08:24 | Samford | Harry Simpson misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 18-15 |
| 08:23 | Samford | Larry England grabs the offensive rebound | 18-15 |
| 08:09 | Samford | Larry England is hacked by Quinn Davis - foul #2 on Quinn Davis, team foul #5 | 18-15 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Edward Magner (PG), Toby Dade (C) George Faul, Quinn Davis | |
| Subs | Samford | Leonard Wright (SG) Harry Simpson | |
| 07:49 | Samford | Benjamin Willis clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 18-15 |
| 07:48 | Jackson State | Arnold Arnone gets the rebound | 18-15 |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Edward Magner (fresh) SG - Jeff Gabler (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Nathaniel Roberson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Arnold Arnone (fresh) 2 pts. C - Toby Dade (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Roger Hayslett (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Leonard Wright (fresh) 2 pts. SF - William Olson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Benjamin Willis (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Larry England (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:37 | Jackson State | Edward Magner can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 18-15 |
| 07:35 | Jackson State | Nathaniel Roberson tips it back up and in | 20-15 |
| 07:24 | Samford | William Olson misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 20-15 |
| 07:22 | Jackson State | Jeff Gabler grabs the defensive rebound | 20-15 |
| 07:08 | Jackson State | Arnold Arnone makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Edward Magner | 23-15 |
| 07:02 | Samford | Larry England buries a floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Roger Hayslett | 23-17 |
| 06:38 | Jackson State | Arnold Arnone drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Edward Magner | 25-17 |
| 06:18 | Samford | Roger Hayslett's floater is knocked away by Toby Dade | 25-17 |
| 06:17 | Jackson State | Nathaniel Roberson grabs the board | 25-17 |
| 05:59 | Jackson State | Edward Magner misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by Benjamin Willis - foul #1 on Benjamin Willis, team foul #5 | 25-17 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Glen Billips (SG), Keith Stott (SF), Robert Trythall (C) Jeff Gabler, Nathaniel Roberson, Arnold Arnone | |
| Subs | Samford | Harry Simpson (SG), Jacob McKinley (SF), Andy Sweitzer (PF), Harold Schnieders (C) Roger Hayslett, William Olson, Benjamin Willis, Larry England | |
| 05:59 | Jackson State | Edward Magner makes the 1st free throw | 26-17 |
| 05:59 | Jackson State | Edward Magner makes the 2nd free throw | 27-17 |
| 05:39 | Samford | Leonard Wright scores on a shot in the lane on a nice dish by Harold Schnieders | 27-19 |
| 05:15 | Jackson State | Keith Stott makes the jumper from close range on a great pass from Edward Magner and he's fouled by Harold Schnieders - foul #1 on Harold Schnieders, team foul #6 | 29-19 |
| Subs | Jackson State | George Faul (PG) Edward Magner | |
| Subs | Samford | Anthony Lee (PG) Leonard Wright | |
| 05:15 | Jackson State | Keith Stott makes the free throw | 30-19 |
| 04:57 | Samford | Jacob McKinley misses the shot in the paint | 30-19 |
| 04:55 | Samford | Jacob McKinley gets the offensive rebound | 30-19 |
| 04:27 | Samford | Anthony Lee can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 30-19 |
| 04:26 | Samford | Andy Sweitzer grabs the offensive rebound | 30-19 |
| 04:11 | Samford | Jacob McKinley drills a floater in the lane set up by Anthony Lee and he's fouled by Keith Stott - foul #1 on Keith Stott, team foul #6 | 30-21 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Jeff Gabler (SG), Nathaniel Roberson (SF), Arnold Arnone (PF) Glen Billips, Keith Stott, Toby Dade | |
| Subs | Samford | Roger Hayslett (PG), William Olson (SF), Larry England (C) Anthony Lee, Andy Sweitzer, Harold Schnieders | |
| 04:11 | Samford | Jacob McKinley makes the free throw | 30-22 |
| 03:59 | Jackson State | Arnold Arnone clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 30-22 |
| 03:58 | Jackson State | George Faul can't tip it in | 30-22 |
| 03:57 | Jackson State | Arnold Arnone grabs the offensive board | 30-22 |
| 03:42 | Jackson State | Nathaniel Roberson makes the fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Arnold Arnone | 32-22 |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - George Faul (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jeff Gabler (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Nathaniel Roberson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Arnold Arnone (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Trythall (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Roger Hayslett (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Harry Simpson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Olson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jacob McKinley (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Larry England (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:32 | Samford | Roger Hayslett's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-22 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Quinn Davis (C) Robert Trythall | |
| Subs | Samford | Benjamin Willis (PF) Jacob McKinley | |
| 03:25 | Jackson State | Jeff Gabler misses the floater from the right side but the foul's on Roger Hayslett - foul #2 on Roger Hayslett, team foul #7 | 32-22 |
| 03:25 | Jackson State | Jeff Gabler misses the 1st free throw | 32-22 |
| 03:25 | Jackson State | Jeff Gabler makes the 2nd free throw | 33-22 |
| 03:10 | Samford | William Olson misses the runner from close range but the foul's on Nathaniel Roberson - foul #1 on Nathaniel Roberson, team foul #7 | 33-22 |
| 03:10 | Samford | William Olson makes the 1st free throw | 33-23 |
| 03:10 | Samford | William Olson misses the 2nd free throw | 33-23 |
| 03:10 | Samford | Benjamin Willis grabs the offensive board | 33-23 |
| 02:59 | Samford | William Olson hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Arnold Arnone - foul #1 on Arnold Arnone, team foul #8 | 33-23 |
| 02:59 | Samford | William Olson makes the 1st free throw | 33-24 |
| 02:59 | Samford | William Olson makes the 2nd free throw | 33-25 |
| 02:40 | Jackson State | Arnold Arnone is called for a charge - foul #2 on Arnold Arnone, team foul #9 | 33-25 |
| Subs | Jackson State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Leonard Wright (SG) Harry Simpson | |
| 02:14 | Samford | Leonard Wright misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 33-25 |
| 02:13 | Jackson State | Quinn Davis gets the rebound | 33-25 |
| 02:08 | Jackson State | George Faul knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Arnold Arnone | 36-25 |
| 01:48 | Samford | Leonard Wright knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Roger Hayslett | 36-28 |
| 01:36 | Jackson State | Quinn Davis can't connect on a turnaround from the baseline but he's hacked by Larry England - foul #1 on Larry England, team foul #8 | 36-28 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Daryl Maddox (PG), Keith Stott (SF), Toby Dade (PF) George Faul, Nathaniel Roberson, Arnold Arnone | |
| Subs | Samford | Harry Simpson (SG) Leonard Wright | |
| 01:36 | Jackson State | Quinn Davis makes the 1st free throw | 37-28 |
| 01:36 | Jackson State | Quinn Davis misses the 2nd free throw | 37-28 |
| 01:36 | Samford | Benjamin Willis gets the rebound | 37-28 |
| 01:24 | Samford | William Olson comes up short on the turnaround from the baseline | 37-28 |
| 01:23 | Samford | Benjamin Willis tips it back up and in | 37-30 |
| 01:08 | Jackson State | Daryl Maddox can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 37-30 |
| 01:06 | Samford | The rebound goes to Benjamin Willis | 37-30 |
| 00:53 | Samford | Roger Hayslett throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-30 |
| Subs | Jackson State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Jacob McKinley (SF), Andy Sweitzer (PF) William Olson, Benjamin Willis | |
| 00:34 | Jackson State | Daryl Maddox lays it in on a great pass from Keith Stott | 39-30 |
| 00:17 | Samford | Andy Sweitzer hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Toby Dade - foul #1 on Toby Dade, team foul #10 | 39-30 |
| Subs | Jackson State | George Faul (PG), Glen Billips (SG), Arnold Arnone (PF) Daryl Maddox, Jeff Gabler, Quinn Davis | |
| Subs | Samford | Leonard Wright (PG), Harold Schnieders (C) Roger Hayslett, Larry England | |
| 00:17 | Samford | Andy Sweitzer makes the 1st free throw | 39-31 |
| 00:17 | Samford | Andy Sweitzer misses the 2nd free throw | 39-31 |
| 00:17 | Samford | Harold Schnieders gets the offensive rebound | 39-31 |
| 00:02 | Samford | The pull-up jumper by Leonard Wright is blocked by Arnold Arnone | 39-31 |
| 00:01 | Jackson State | George Faul grabs the defensive rebound | 39-31 |
| 00:00 | Jackson State | George Faul comes up short on the fullcourt shot | 39-31 |