| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Walter Sanders (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Alexander Major (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Poythress (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Herman Andrews (fresh) 4 reb. C - Douglas Cepeda (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Sean Cusumano (fresh) 3 pts. SG - James Hammond (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Johnnie Scott (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Ronald Pompey (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Gary Brigman (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | SE Missouri State | John Poythress inbounds the ball | 23-29 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:44 | SE Missouri State | John Poythress misses badly on a jump hook near the basket | 23-29 |
| 19:42 | SE Missouri State | Alexander Major grabs the offensive rebound | 23-29 |
| 19:26 | SE Missouri State | Herman Andrews dunks the ball | 25-29 |
| 18:59 | Samford | Gary Brigman comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 25-29 |
| 18:58 | Samford | Ronald Pompey grabs the offensive rebound | 25-29 |
| 18:37 | Samford | James Hammond scores on a jumpshot from the right side set up by Ronald Pompey | 25-31 |
| 18:27 | SE Missouri State | Herman Andrews clanks a fadeaway in the lane but he's fouled by Gary Brigman - foul #2 on Gary Brigman, team foul #1 | 25-31 |
| 18:27 | SE Missouri State | Herman Andrews misses the 1st free throw | 25-31 |
| 18:27 | SE Missouri State | Herman Andrews makes the 2nd free throw | 26-31 |
| 18:06 | Samford | Walter Sanders steals the ball from Ronald Pompey | 26-31 |
| 17:41 | SE Missouri State | Gary Brigman takes the ball from Douglas Cepeda | 26-31 |
| 17:30 | Samford | Johnnie Scott hits a 3pt shot from the left wing | 26-34 |
| 17:10 | SE Missouri State | John Poythress misses badly on a jumper from close range | 26-34 |
| 17:08 | Samford | Ronald Pompey grabs the defensive rebound | 26-34 |
| 16:51 | Samford | James Hammond can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 26-34 |
| 16:50 | SE Missouri State | Douglas Cepeda pulls down the rebound | 26-34 |
| 16:32 | SE Missouri State | Alexander Major misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 26-34 |
| 16:31 | SE Missouri State | Herman Andrews misses the tip | 26-34 |
| 16:29 | Samford | James Hammond snags the defensive board | 26-34 |
| 16:24 | Samford | Sean Cusumano misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 26-34 |
| 16:23 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to John Poythress | 26-34 |
| 16:06 | SE Missouri State | Walter Sanders misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 26-34 |
| 16:05 | Samford | Gary Brigman grabs the board | 26-34 |
| 15:50 | Samford | James Hammond misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 26-34 |
| 15:49 | Samford | The offensive rebound goes to Johnnie Scott | 26-34 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Walter Sanders (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SG - Alexander Major (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Poythress (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Herman Andrews (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Douglas Cepeda (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Sean Cusumano (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - James Hammond (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Johnnie Scott (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ronald Pompey (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Gary Brigman (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Samford | Ronald Pompey misses short on a floater from close range | 26-34 |
| 15:36 | SE Missouri State | Herman Andrews grabs the defensive rebound | 26-34 |
| 15:20 | SE Missouri State | Ronald Pompey denies the turnaround by Douglas Cepeda | 26-34 |
| 15:19 | Samford | Ronald Pompey snags the defensive board | 26-34 |
| 15:05 | Samford | Ronald Pompey misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 26-34 |
| 15:03 | Samford | Gary Brigman tips it home | 26-36 |
| 14:47 | SE Missouri State | Herman Andrews is denied on a layup by Ronald Pompey | 26-36 |
| 14:46 | Samford | Gary Brigman gets the rebound | 26-36 |
| 14:23 | Samford | Johnnie Scott can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 26-36 |
| 14:22 | SE Missouri State | Walter Sanders grabs the board | 26-36 |
| 14:02 | SE Missouri State | Alexander Major can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Ronald Pompey - foul #2 on Ronald Pompey, team foul #2 | 26-36 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Daniel Barba (PG), Christopher Peterson (SF), James Lindell (PF), Jaime Luoma (C) Walter Sanders, John Poythress, Herman Andrews, Douglas Cepeda | |
| Subs | Samford | Lawrence Davis (PG), John Deforge (SG), Joshua Murray (SF), Don Jackson (PF), Matthew Jenkins (C) Sean Cusumano, James Hammond, Johnnie Scott, Ronald Pompey, Gary Brigman | |
| 14:02 | SE Missouri State | Alexander Major makes the 1st free throw | 27-36 |
| 14:02 | SE Missouri State | Alexander Major misses the 2nd free throw | 27-36 |
| 14:02 | Samford | Don Jackson snags the defensive board | 27-36 |
| 13:36 | Samford | Daniel Barba steals it from Matthew Jenkins | 27-36 |
| 13:18 | SE Missouri State | Jaime Luoma clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 27-36 |
| 13:17 | Samford | Joshua Murray gets the rebound | 27-36 |
| 12:59 | Samford | Don Jackson misses badly on a floater from the right block | 27-36 |
| 12:57 | SE Missouri State | Christopher Peterson grabs the defensive rebound | 27-36 |
| 12:47 | SE Missouri State | Alexander Major knocks in the fadeaway from the left side set up by Christopher Peterson | 29-36 |
| 12:24 | Samford | James Lindell swats the short shot by John Deforge | 29-36 |
| 12:22 | Samford | Joshua Murray tips it home | 29-38 |
| 12:02 | SE Missouri State | Lawrence Davis is called for the reach on Christopher Peterson - foul #4 on Lawrence Davis, team foul #3 | 29-38 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Walter Sanders (PG), Herman Andrews (PF), Douglas Cepeda (C) Alexander Major, James Lindell, Jaime Luoma | |
| Subs | Samford | James Berlin (PG), Ronald Pompey (PF), Gary Brigman (C) Lawrence Davis, Joshua Murray, Matthew Jenkins | |
| 11:47 | SE Missouri State | Daniel Barba misses badly on a shot in the paint but he's fouled by John Deforge - foul #1 on John Deforge, team foul #4 | 29-38 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Sean Cusumano (PG), Johnnie Scott (SF) James Berlin, Don Jackson | |
| 11:47 | SE Missouri State | Daniel Barba makes the 1st free throw | 30-38 |
| 11:47 | SE Missouri State | Daniel Barba makes the 2nd free throw | 31-38 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Walter Sanders (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SG - Daniel Barba (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Christopher Peterson (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. PF - Herman Andrews (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Douglas Cepeda (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Sean Cusumano (fresh) 3 pts. SG - John Deforge (fresh) SF - Johnnie Scott (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ronald Pompey (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Gary Brigman (fresh) 6 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 11:26 | Samford | The jumper by Sean Cusumano is denied by Herman Andrews | 31-38 |
| 11:25 | SE Missouri State | Daniel Barba grabs the board | 31-38 |
| 11:11 | SE Missouri State | Christopher Peterson makes the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Herman Andrews | 34-38 |
| 10:47 | Samford | Ronald Pompey comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 34-38 |
| 10:46 | Samford | Ronald Pompey pulls down the offensive rebound | 34-38 |
| 10:29 | Samford | The short jumper by Johnnie Scott is denied by Herman Andrews | 34-38 |
| 10:27 | Samford | John Deforge tips it in | 34-40 |
| 10:11 | SE Missouri State | Walter Sanders is fouled on the floor by Ronald Pompey - foul #3 on Ronald Pompey, team foul #5 | 34-40 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Alexander Major (SG), James Lindell (SF) Daniel Barba, Christopher Peterson | |
| Subs | Samford | James Hammond (SG) John Deforge | |
| 09:58 | SE Missouri State | Ronald Pompey picks off the pass by James Lindell | 34-40 |
| 09:44 | Samford | Sean Cusumano's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-40 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Poythress (SF) Herman Andrews | |
| Subs | Samford | James Berlin (PG), Don Jackson (SF) Sean Cusumano, Johnnie Scott | |
| 09:19 | SE Missouri State | Gary Brigman takes the ball from James Lindell | 34-40 |
| 09:00 | Samford | Ronald Pompey is hacked by James Lindell - foul #1 on James Lindell, team foul #1 | 34-40 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Daniel Barba (PG) Walter Sanders | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 08:43 | Samford | James Hammond scores on a jumper from the left wing set up by Ronald Pompey | 34-42 |
| 08:24 | SE Missouri State | Daniel Barba clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 34-42 |
| 08:22 | SE Missouri State | James Lindell hits the follow up shot | 36-42 |
| 08:03 | Samford | James Hammond misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 36-42 |
| 08:02 | Samford | The offensive rebound goes to Don Jackson | 36-42 |
| 07:44 | Samford | James Berlin is hacked by Daniel Barba - foul #2 on Daniel Barba, team foul #2 | 36-42 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Walter Sanders (PG), Christopher Peterson (SF), Herman Andrews (PF) Alexander Major, John Poythress, Douglas Cepeda | |
| Subs | Samford | Lawrence Davis (PG), Johnnie Scott (SF) James Berlin, Ronald Pompey | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Walter Sanders (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SG - Daniel Barba (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Christopher Peterson (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. PF - Herman Andrews (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. C - James Lindell (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Lawrence Davis (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - James Hammond (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Johnnie Scott (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Don Jackson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Gary Brigman (fresh) 6 pts. 10 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:28 | Samford | James Hammond knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Lawrence Davis | 36-45 |
| 07:08 | SE Missouri State | James Lindell is called for a backcourt violation | 36-45 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Sean Cusumano (SG), Matthew Jenkins (C) James Hammond, Gary Brigman | |
| 06:48 | Samford | Walter Sanders takes the ball from Don Jackson | 36-45 |
| 06:45 | SE Missouri State | Herman Andrews dunks the ball set up by Walter Sanders | 38-45 |
| 06:18 | Samford | Don Jackson lays it up and in and he's hacked by Daniel Barba - foul #3 on Daniel Barba, team foul #3 | 38-47 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Alexander Major (SG), Douglas Cepeda (C) Daniel Barba, James Lindell | |
| Subs | Samford | Ronald Pompey (PF), Gary Brigman (C) Johnnie Scott, Matthew Jenkins | |
| 06:18 | Samford | Don Jackson makes the free throw | 38-48 |
| 06:03 | SE Missouri State | Herman Andrews knocks in the jumper from close range on a nice dish by Christopher Peterson | 40-48 |
| 05:41 | Samford | Lawrence Davis hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 40-48 |
| 05:40 | Samford | The offensive rebound goes to Gary Brigman | 40-48 |
| 05:21 | Samford | Don Jackson hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the paint | 40-48 |
| 05:19 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Herman Andrews | 40-48 |
| 05:12 | SE Missouri State | Walter Sanders connects on the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Alexander Major | 43-48 |
| 05:12 | Samford | Samford calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 43-48 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Poythress (SF) Christopher Peterson | |
| Subs | Samford | James Hammond (SG), Johnnie Scott (SF) Sean Cusumano, Don Jackson | |
| 04:56 | Samford | Ronald Pompey blows the layup but he's hacked by Herman Andrews - foul #2 on Herman Andrews, team foul #4 | 43-48 |
| 04:56 | Samford | Ronald Pompey makes the 1st free throw | 43-49 |
| 04:56 | Samford | Ronald Pompey makes the 2nd free throw | 43-50 |
| 04:38 | SE Missouri State | John Poythress misses the 3 from straight away | 43-50 |
| 04:36 | Samford | James Hammond grabs the board | 43-50 |
| 04:07 | Samford | James Hammond is hacked by John Poythress - foul #1 on John Poythress, team foul #5 | 43-50 |
| 03:58 | Samford | Lawrence Davis is hacked by Walter Sanders - foul #3 on Walter Sanders, team foul #6 | 43-50 |
| 03:52 | Samford | Johnnie Scott buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by James Hammond | 43-53 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:39 | SE Missouri State | Johnnie Scott is called for the reach on Alexander Major - foul #2 on Johnnie Scott, team foul #6 | 43-53 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Walter Sanders (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Alexander Major (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SF - John Poythress (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Herman Andrews (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. C - Douglas Cepeda (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Lawrence Davis (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - James Hammond (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Johnnie Scott (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ronald Pompey (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Gary Brigman (fresh) 6 pts. 11 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:28 | SE Missouri State | John Poythress comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 43-53 |
| 03:26 | Samford | The rebound goes to James Hammond | 43-53 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:06 | Samford | Ronald Pompey blows the dunk | 43-53 |
| 03:04 | SE Missouri State | Herman Andrews grabs the defensive rebound | 43-53 |
| 02:52 | SE Missouri State | Alexander Major drills a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Herman Andrews | 46-53 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 02:32 | Samford | James Hammond drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Johnnie Scott | 46-55 |
| 02:13 | SE Missouri State | John Poythress's pass is intercepted by Ronald Pompey | 46-55 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:46 | Samford | Gary Brigman's pass is intercepted by Walter Sanders | 46-55 |
| 01:33 | SE Missouri State | Alexander Major makes the turnaround from close range set up by Herman Andrews | 48-55 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:13 | Samford | Ronald Pompey knocks in the floater in the lane | 48-57 |
| 01:08 | SE Missouri State | James Hammond steals the ball from John Poythress | 48-57 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:47 | Samford | Ronald Pompey misses the floater from the left wing but the foul's on Douglas Cepeda - foul #1 on Douglas Cepeda, team foul #7 | 48-57 |
| 00:47 | Samford | Ronald Pompey makes the 1st free throw | 48-58 |
| 00:47 | Samford | Ronald Pompey makes the 2nd free throw | 48-59 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:43 | SE Missouri State | Walter Sanders misses the floater from the right side but the foul's on Lawrence Davis - foul #5 on Lawrence Davis, team foul #7 | 48-59 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Daniel Barba (SG), Christopher Peterson (SF), James Lindell (PF), Jaime Luoma (C) Alexander Major, John Poythress, Herman Andrews, Douglas Cepeda | |
| Subs | Samford | Sean Cusumano (PG), John Deforge (SG), Joshua Murray (SF), Don Jackson (PF), Matthew Jenkins (C) Lawrence Davis, James Hammond, Johnnie Scott, Ronald Pompey, Gary Brigman | |
| 00:43 | SE Missouri State | Walter Sanders makes the 1st free throw | 49-59 |
| 00:43 | SE Missouri State | Walter Sanders makes the 2nd free throw | 50-59 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri 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) | |
| 00:42 | Samford | John Deforge is hacked by Walter Sanders in the backcourt - foul #4 on Walter Sanders, team foul #8 | 50-59 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Alexander Major (SG), John Poythress (SF), Herman Andrews (PF), Douglas Cepeda (C) Daniel Barba, Christopher Peterson, James Lindell, Jaime Luoma | |
| Subs | Samford | James Hammond (SG), Gary Brigman (C) Sean Cusumano, Don Jackson | |
| 00:42 | Samford | John Deforge makes the 1st free throw | 50-60 |
| 00:42 | Samford | John Deforge makes the 2nd free throw | 50-61 |
| 00:36 | SE Missouri State | Walter Sanders buries a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Herman Andrews | 53-61 |
| 00:36 | Samford | Samford calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 53-61 |
| 00:33 | Samford | Matthew Jenkins is fouled in the backcourt by Walter Sanders - foul #5 on Walter Sanders, team foul #9 | 53-61 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Daniel Barba (PG) Walter Sanders | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 00:33 | Samford | Matthew Jenkins makes the 1st free throw | 53-62 |
| 00:33 | Samford | Matthew Jenkins makes the 2nd free throw | 53-63 |
| 00:25 | SE Missouri State | Alexander Major is hacked by John Deforge - foul #2 on John Deforge, team foul #8 | 53-63 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Christopher Peterson (SF), James Lindell (PF), Jaime Luoma (C) John Poythress, Herman Andrews, Douglas Cepeda | |
| Subs | Samford | Sean Cusumano (PG), Don Jackson (PF) James Hammond, Gary Brigman | |
| 00:25 | SE Missouri State | Alexander Major makes the 1st free throw | 54-63 |
| 00:25 | SE Missouri State | Alexander Major makes the 2nd free throw | 55-63 |
| 00:22 | Samford | John Deforge is hacked by Daniel Barba in the backcourt - foul #4 on Daniel Barba, team foul #10 | 55-63 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Poythress (SF), Herman Andrews (PF), Douglas Cepeda (C) Christopher Peterson, James Lindell, Jaime Luoma | |
| Subs | Samford | James Hammond (SG), Gary Brigman (C) Sean Cusumano, Don Jackson | |
| 00:22 | Samford | John Deforge makes the 1st free throw | 55-64 |
| 00:22 | Samford | John Deforge makes the 2nd free throw | 55-65 |
| 00:14 | SE Missouri State | Daniel Barba comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 55-65 |
| 00:12 | Samford | Joshua Murray pulls down the rebound | 55-65 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri 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) | |
| 00:00 | Samford | John Deforge runs out the clock | 55-65 |