| Lineup | Samford | PG - Jack Deaver (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Held (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Elliott Minter (fresh) 5 pts. PF - William Burke (fresh) 4 pts. C - Gregory Halfacre (fresh) 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Casey Tee (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SG - Patrick Farney (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Hegwood (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Isidro Conti (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Cristopher Almanza (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Samford | Elliott Minter inbounds the ball | 32-41 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:43 | Samford | Casey Tee is called for the reach on Jack Deaver - foul #2 on Casey Tee, team foul #1 | 32-41 |
| 19:31 | Samford | Gregory Halfacre's pass is intercepted by Cristopher Almanza | 32-41 |
| 19:13 | Southern Illinois | Patrick Farney knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Cristopher Almanza | 32-43 |
| 19:05 | Samford | Elliott Minter misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 32-43 |
| 19:04 | Samford | William Burke hits the follow up shot | 34-43 |
| 18:45 | Southern Illinois | Cristopher Almanza buries a jumper from close range set up by Casey Tee | 34-45 |
| 18:23 | Samford | Robert Held misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 34-45 |
| 18:21 | Samford | The offensive rebound goes to William Burke | 34-45 |
| 18:03 | Samford | Robert Held double dribbles | 34-45 |
| 17:35 | Southern Illinois | Michael Hegwood misses the floater from the baseline | 34-45 |
| 17:34 | Southern Illinois | Patrick Farney tips it but misses | 34-45 |
| 17:33 | Samford | William Burke snags the defensive board | 34-45 |
| 17:17 | Samford | Robert Held makes the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Gregory Halfacre | 37-45 |
| 16:52 | Southern Illinois | Cristopher Almanza comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 37-45 |
| 16:51 | Southern Illinois | Cristopher Almanza grabs the offensive board | 37-45 |
| 16:41 | Southern Illinois | Isidro Conti connects on the pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Michael Hegwood | 37-47 |
| 16:21 | Samford | Robert Held misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 37-47 |
| 16:20 | Samford | Elliott Minter tips it home | 39-47 |
| 16:00 | Southern Illinois | Patrick Farney comes up short on the jump hook in the paint but the foul's on Robert Held - foul #2 on Robert Held, team foul #1 | 39-47 |
| Subs | Samford | Mark Clayton (PG), Thomas Lawerence (PF), Irving Sommerfield (C) Jack Deaver, William Burke, Gregory Halfacre | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Paul Belmont (SF), Louis Curtis (PF), Gary Dimarco (C) Michael Hegwood, Isidro Conti, Cristopher Almanza | |
| 16:00 | Southern Illinois | Patrick Farney makes the 1st free throw | 39-48 |
| 16:00 | Southern Illinois | Patrick Farney makes the 2nd free throw | 39-49 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Mark Clayton (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Robert Held (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. SF - Elliott Minter (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Thomas Lawerence (fresh) C - Irving Sommerfield (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Casey Tee (fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. SG - Patrick Farney (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Belmont (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Louis Curtis (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. C - Gary Dimarco (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Samford | Elliott Minter knocks in the turnaround from close range | 41-49 |
| 15:20 | Southern Illinois | Gary Dimarco clanks a jumper from the baseline | 41-49 |
| 15:18 | Samford | Robert Held grabs the defensive rebound | 41-49 |
| 14:56 | Samford | Thomas Lawerence makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Robert Held | 44-49 |
| 14:49 | Southern Illinois | Louis Curtis drills a floater from close range on a great pass from Paul Belmont | 44-51 |
| 14:38 | Samford | Robert Held hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 44-51 |
| 14:36 | Samford | Irving Sommerfield tips it but misses | 44-51 |
| 14:34 | Southern Illinois | Gary Dimarco gets the rebound | 44-51 |
| 14:12 | Southern Illinois | Louis Curtis can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 44-51 |
| 14:10 | Southern Illinois | Gary Dimarco grabs the offensive board | 44-51 |
| 14:00 | Southern Illinois | Louis Curtis misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 44-51 |
| 13:58 | Samford | Elliott Minter snags the defensive board | 44-51 |
| 13:41 | Samford | Thomas Lawerence connects on the floater near the basket set up by Mark Clayton | 46-51 |
| 13:37 | Southern Illinois | Paul Belmont is whistled for traveling | 46-51 |
| Subs | Samford | Jack Deaver (PG), William Burke (SG), Gregory Halfacre (C) Mark Clayton, Robert Held, Elliott Minter | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Jim Slye (PG), William Robinson (SG), Michael Hegwood (SF), Cristopher Almanza (C) Casey Tee, Patrick Farney, Paul Belmont, Gary Dimarco | |
| 13:15 | Samford | Irving Sommerfield is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Irving Sommerfield, team foul #2 | 46-51 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Isidro Conti (PF) Louis Curtis | |
| 12:51 | Southern Illinois | Cristopher Almanza drills a 3 from the right corner | 46-54 |
| 12:31 | Samford | Gregory Halfacre misses the fadeaway from the right side | 46-54 |
| 12:29 | Southern Illinois | Michael Hegwood grabs the defensive rebound | 46-54 |
| 12:24 | Southern Illinois | Thomas Lawerence is called for the reach on Michael Hegwood - foul #1 on Thomas Lawerence, team foul #3 | 46-54 |
| Subs | Samford | Mark Clayton (SG), Elliott Minter (SF) Thomas Lawerence, Irving Sommerfield | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 12:19 | Southern Illinois | Jim Slye's pass is intercepted by Elliott Minter | 46-54 |
| 11:57 | Samford | Elliott Minter clanks a jumper from the baseline | 46-54 |
| 11:55 | Southern Illinois | William Robinson gets the rebound | 46-54 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Jack Deaver (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mark Clayton (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Elliott Minter (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Burke (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Gregory Halfacre (fresh) 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Jim Slye (fresh) 6 pts. SG - William Robinson (fresh) SF - Michael Hegwood (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Isidro Conti (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Cristopher Almanza (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 11:48 | Southern Illinois | Michael Hegwood misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 46-54 |
| 11:47 | Samford | Gregory Halfacre gets the rebound | 46-54 |
| 11:28 | Samford | William Burke connects on the floater near the basket set up by Jack Deaver | 48-54 |
| 11:14 | Southern Illinois | William Robinson misses the 3 from straight away | 48-54 |
| 11:12 | Samford | William Burke snags the defensive board | 48-54 |
| 11:01 | Samford | Cristopher Almanza steals the ball from William Burke | 48-54 |
| 10:40 | Southern Illinois | William Robinson hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 48-57 |
| 10:23 | Samford | Jack Deaver misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 48-57 |
| 10:22 | Southern Illinois | Isidro Conti grabs the defensive rebound | 48-57 |
| 10:05 | Southern Illinois | Michael Hegwood makes the 3 from the left wing | 48-60 |
| 09:47 | Samford | Elliott Minter is called for a charge - foul #1 on Elliott Minter, team foul #4 | 48-60 |
| Subs | Samford | Leonard Krick (PG), Robert Held (SG), Thomas Lawerence (PF), Irving Sommerfield (C) Jack Deaver, Mark Clayton, William Burke, Gregory Halfacre | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Casey Tee (PG), Patrick Farney (SG), Paul Belmont (SF), Louis Curtis (PF), Gary Dimarco (C) Jim Slye, William Robinson, Michael Hegwood, Isidro Conti, Cristopher Almanza | |
| 09:26 | Southern Illinois | Louis Curtis misses long on a jumper from the baseline | 48-60 |
| 09:25 | Southern Illinois | Gary Dimarco misses the tip | 48-60 |
| 09:24 | Southern Illinois | Louis Curtis hits the follow up shot | 48-62 |
| 08:58 | Samford | Robert Held hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Leonard Krick | 51-62 |
| 08:49 | Southern Illinois | Patrick Farney misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by Robert Held - foul #3 on Robert Held, team foul #5 | 51-62 |
| Subs | Samford | Mark Clayton (PG), William Burke (SF) Leonard Krick, Elliott Minter | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 08:49 | Southern Illinois | Patrick Farney makes the 1st free throw | 51-63 |
| 08:49 | Southern Illinois | Patrick Farney makes the 2nd free throw | 51-64 |
| 08:20 | Samford | Thomas Lawerence misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 51-64 |
| 08:19 | Southern Illinois | Louis Curtis gets the rebound | 51-64 |
| 08:14 | Southern Illinois | Casey Tee misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 51-64 |
| 08:13 | Southern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Patrick Farney | 51-64 |
| 07:54 | Southern Illinois | Gary Dimarco is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 51-64 |
| Subs | Samford | Jack Deaver (PG), Gregory Halfacre (C) Mark Clayton, Irving Sommerfield | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Michael Hegwood (SF), Cristopher Almanza (C) Paul Belmont, Gary Dimarco | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Jack Deaver (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Held (fresh) 19 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - William Burke (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Thomas Lawerence (fresh) 5 pts. C - Gregory Halfacre (fresh) 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Casey Tee (fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. SG - Patrick Farney (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Hegwood (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Louis Curtis (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Cristopher Almanza (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:44 | Samford | Robert Held clanks a floater from the left block | 51-64 |
| 07:42 | Southern Illinois | Michael Hegwood pulls down the rebound | 51-64 |
| 07:26 | Southern Illinois | Louis Curtis misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 51-64 |
| 07:25 | Samford | Gregory Halfacre grabs the defensive rebound | 51-64 |
| 07:05 | Samford | Jack Deaver connects on the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Held | 54-64 |
| 06:44 | Southern Illinois | Casey Tee misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 54-64 |
| 06:42 | Samford | William Burke snags the defensive board | 54-64 |
| 06:22 | Samford | Thomas Lawerence clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 54-64 |
| 06:20 | Samford | Robert Held pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-64 |
| 06:04 | Samford | Robert Held makes the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Jack Deaver | 57-64 |
| 05:50 | Southern Illinois | Louis Curtis buries a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Patrick Farney | 57-67 |
| 05:31 | Samford | Robert Held misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 57-67 |
| 05:29 | Southern Illinois | Cristopher Almanza grabs the board | 57-67 |
| 05:22 | Southern Illinois | Michael Hegwood can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 57-67 |
| 05:20 | Samford | Gregory Halfacre gets the rebound | 57-67 |
| 04:53 | Samford | Michael Hegwood is called for the reach on Robert Held - foul #1 on Michael Hegwood, team foul #2 | 57-67 |
| Subs | Samford | Mark Clayton (SG), Elliott Minter (SF), Irving Sommerfield (PF), Gerald Bumpers (C) Robert Held, William Burke, Thomas Lawerence, Gregory Halfacre | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Jim Slye (PG), William Robinson (SG), Isidro Conti (SF), Gary Dimarco (PF) Casey Tee, Patrick Farney, Michael Hegwood, Louis Curtis | |
| 04:39 | Samford | Irving Sommerfield can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 57-67 |
| 04:38 | Southern Illinois | Isidro Conti snags the defensive board | 57-67 |
| 04:33 | Southern Illinois | Gerald Bumpers is called for the reach on William Robinson - foul #1 on Gerald Bumpers, team foul #6 | 57-67 |
| 04:23 | Southern Illinois | William Robinson misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 57-67 |
| 04:22 | Southern Illinois | Isidro Conti tips it home | 57-69 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:10 | Samford | Mark Clayton is fouled on the floor by William Robinson - foul #2 on William Robinson, team foul #3 | 57-69 |
| Subs | Samford | Robert Held (SG) Jack Deaver | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Paul Belmont (SF) Cristopher Almanza | |
| 03:57 | Samford | Isidro Conti swats the short shot by Elliott Minter | 57-69 |
| 03:55 | Southern Illinois | Paul Belmont pulls down the rebound | 57-69 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Mark Clayton (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Robert Held (fresh) 22 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Elliott Minter (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Irving Sommerfield (fresh) C - Gerald Bumpers (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Jim Slye (fresh) 6 pts. SG - William Robinson (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Paul Belmont (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Isidro Conti (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Gary Dimarco (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:51 | Southern Illinois | Paul Belmont misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 57-69 |
| 03:50 | Samford | The rebound goes to Mark Clayton | 57-69 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:39 | Samford | William Robinson steals the ball from Mark Clayton | 57-69 |
| 03:31 | Southern Illinois | William Robinson clanks a 3 from the right corner | 57-69 |
| 03:30 | Samford | Elliott Minter pulls down the rebound | 57-69 |
| 03:15 | Samford | Isidro Conti is called for the reach on Elliott Minter - foul #3 on Isidro Conti, team foul #4 | 57-69 |
| Subs | Samford | William Burke (SG), Gregory Halfacre (C) Robert Held, Gerald Bumpers | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Casey Tee (PG) William Robinson | |
| 03:10 | Samford | Gregory Halfacre hits a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Elliott Minter | 59-69 |
| 02:49 | Southern Illinois | Mark Clayton picks off the pass by Paul Belmont | 59-69 |
| 02:49 | Samford | Samford calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-69 |
| Subs | Samford | Jack Deaver (PG), Robert Held (SG) Mark Clayton, Irving Sommerfield | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Patrick Farney (SG), Michael Hegwood (SF), Louis Curtis (PF), Cristopher Almanza (C) Jim Slye, Paul Belmont, Isidro Conti, Gary Dimarco | |
| 02:36 | Samford | Robert Held misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 59-69 |
| 02:35 | Southern Illinois | Louis Curtis snags the defensive board | 59-69 |
| 02:08 | Southern Illinois | Cristopher Almanza connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Casey Tee | 59-72 |
| 01:53 | Samford | Elliott Minter connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 62-72 |
| 01:35 | Southern Illinois | Michael Hegwood drills a runner near the basket | 62-74 |
| 01:24 | Samford | Elliott Minter misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 62-74 |
| 01:22 | Southern Illinois | Patrick Farney grabs the defensive rebound | 62-74 |
| 01:17 | Southern Illinois | Patrick Farney is whistled for traveling | 62-74 |
| Subs | Samford | Leonard Krick (PG), Thomas Lawerence (SG), Mark Clayton (SF), Irving Sommerfield (PF), Gerald Bumpers (C) Jack Deaver, Robert Held, Elliott Minter, William Burke, Gregory Halfacre | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Jim Slye (PG), William Robinson (SG), Paul Belmont (SF), Isidro Conti (PF), Gary Dimarco (C) Casey Tee, Patrick Farney, Michael Hegwood, Louis Curtis, Cristopher Almanza | |
| 01:03 | Samford | Gerald Bumpers banks in the layup | 64-74 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:53 | Southern Illinois | Gerald Bumpers is called for the reach on Gary Dimarco - foul #2 on Gerald Bumpers, team foul #7 | 64-74 |
| 00:53 | Southern Illinois | Gary Dimarco makes the 1st free throw | 64-75 |
| 00:53 | Southern Illinois | Gary Dimarco makes the 2nd free throw | 64-76 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:48 | Samford | Mark Clayton's pass is intercepted by Paul Belmont | 64-76 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:19 | Southern Illinois | Jim Slye misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 64-76 |
| 00:17 | Samford | Gerald Bumpers snags the defensive board | 64-76 |
| 00:11 | Samford | Thomas Lawerence connects on the fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Leonard Krick | 66-76 |
| 00:00 | Southern Illinois | Jim Slye runs out the clock | 66-76 |