| Lineup | Samford | PG - Joseph Kozlowski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Larry Lawson (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Ken Saldana (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Obayana Ahmed (fresh) 5 pts. C - William Kemp (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Stanley Eaton (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Michael Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 4 stl. SF - David Laird (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jonathan Staley (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - John Ross (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Samford | Ken Saldana inbounds the ball | 36-47 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:38 | Samford | Michael Johnson is called for the reach on Larry Lawson - foul #2 on Michael Johnson, team foul #1 | 36-47 |
| 19:27 | Samford | Larry Lawson misses the floater from the left wing but he's hacked by David Laird - foul #1 on David Laird, team foul #2 | 36-47 |
| 19:27 | Samford | Larry Lawson makes the 1st free throw | 37-47 |
| 19:27 | Samford | Larry Lawson misses the 2nd free throw | 37-47 |
| 19:27 | Eastern Illinois | John Ross gets the rebound | 37-47 |
| 19:12 | Eastern Illinois | David Laird clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 37-47 |
| 19:10 | Samford | The rebound goes to Obayana Ahmed | 37-47 |
| 19:00 | Samford | Joseph Kozlowski knocks in the fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Ken Saldana and the foul's on Jonathan Staley - foul #3 on Jonathan Staley, team foul #3 | 39-47 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Michelson (PF) Jonathan Staley | |
| 19:00 | Samford | Joseph Kozlowski misses the free throw | 39-47 |
| 19:00 | Samford | The offensive rebound goes to Ken Saldana | 39-47 |
| 18:40 | Samford | Obayana Ahmed's floater is tipped away by John Ross | 39-47 |
| 18:39 | Eastern Illinois | John Ross grabs the board | 39-47 |
| 18:32 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Johnson hits the finger roll on a great pass from James Michelson | 39-49 |
| 18:17 | Samford | William Kemp misses short on a turnaround from close range but he's fouled by Stanley Eaton - foul #2 on Stanley Eaton, team foul #4 | 39-49 |
| Subs | Samford | Bryce Robinson (PG), Brian Doty (SG), Derrick Welch (SF), Jimmy Pokorski (PF) Joseph Kozlowski, Larry Lawson, Ken Saldana, Obayana Ahmed | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Clay (PG), Terry Rhem (SG), Richard Kelly (SF), Thomas Wolverton (C) Stanley Eaton, Michael Johnson, David Laird, John Ross | |
| 18:17 | Samford | William Kemp misses the 1st free throw | 39-49 |
| 18:17 | Samford | William Kemp makes the 2nd free throw | 40-49 |
| 18:08 | Eastern Illinois | James Michelson loses the ball out of bounds | 40-49 |
| Subs | Samford | Robert Richburg (C) William Kemp | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 17:51 | Samford | Derrick Welch knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Brian Doty | 43-49 |
| 17:36 | Eastern Illinois | James Michelson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 43-49 |
| 17:34 | Samford | Robert Richburg snags the defensive board | 43-49 |
| 17:12 | Samford | Derrick Welch comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 43-49 |
| 17:10 | Samford | Derrick Welch can't tip it in | 43-49 |
| 17:08 | Eastern Illinois | Thomas Wolverton grabs the defensive rebound | 43-49 |
| 16:49 | Eastern Illinois | William Clay connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 43-51 |
| 16:30 | Samford | Derrick Welch scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 46-51 |
| 16:22 | Eastern Illinois | James Michelson misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Jimmy Pokorski - foul #3 on Jimmy Pokorski, team foul #1 | 46-51 |
| Subs | Samford | Joseph Kozlowski (PG), Larry Lawson (SG), Ken Saldana (SF), Obayana Ahmed (PF), William Kemp (C) Bryce Robinson, Brian Doty, Derrick Welch, Jimmy Pokorski, Robert Richburg | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Stanley Eaton (PG), Michael Johnson (SG), David Laird (SF), John Ross (C) William Clay, Terry Rhem, Richard Kelly, Thomas Wolverton | |
| 16:22 | Eastern Illinois | James Michelson makes the 1st free throw | 46-52 |
| 16:22 | Eastern Illinois | James Michelson makes the 2nd free throw | 46-53 |
| 16:20 | Samford | Larry Lawson is hacked by Michael Johnson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Johnson, team foul #5 | 46-53 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Kelly (SG), Gary Williamson (PF) Michael Johnson, James Michelson | |
| 16:13 | Samford | Larry Lawson hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 46-53 |
| 16:11 | Samford | Ken Saldana tips it home | 48-53 |
| 15:49 | Eastern Illinois | Stanley Eaton is hacked by Joseph Kozlowski - foul #2 on Joseph Kozlowski, team foul #2 | 48-53 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Michael Johnson (SG), Jonathan Staley (PF) Richard Kelly, Gary Williamson | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Joseph Kozlowski (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Larry Lawson (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Ken Saldana (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Obayana Ahmed (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - William Kemp (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Stanley Eaton (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Michael Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 4 stl. 3 pf. SF - David Laird (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jonathan Staley (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - John Ross (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Eastern Illinois | David Laird's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-53 |
| 15:13 | Samford | Ken Saldana knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Joseph Kozlowski | 51-53 |
| 14:53 | Eastern Illinois | David Laird is fouled on the floor by Ken Saldana - foul #1 on Ken Saldana, team foul #3 | 51-53 |
| Subs | Samford | Bryce Robinson (PG), Brian Doty (SG), Derrick Welch (SF), Robert Richburg (PF) Joseph Kozlowski, Larry Lawson, Ken Saldana, Obayana Ahmed | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | John Rendon (C) John Ross | |
| 14:39 | Eastern Illinois | Jonathan Staley misses long on a jumper from the left block but the foul's on Bryce Robinson - foul #2 on Bryce Robinson, team foul #4 | 51-53 |
| 14:39 | Eastern Illinois | Jonathan Staley makes the 1st free throw | 51-54 |
| 14:39 | Eastern Illinois | Jonathan Staley makes the 2nd free throw | 51-55 |
| 14:20 | Samford | Bryce Robinson's floater is tipped away by Jonathan Staley | 51-55 |
| 14:19 | Samford | Robert Richburg gets the offensive rebound | 51-55 |
| 14:09 | Samford | Derrick Welch makes the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line and he's fouled by Jonathan Staley - foul #4 on Jonathan Staley, team foul #6 | 53-55 |
| Subs | Samford | Jimmy Pokorski (PF) William Kemp | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Clay (PG), Terry Rhem (SG), Gary Williamson (PF), Thomas Wolverton (C) Stanley Eaton, Michael Johnson, Jonathan Staley, John Rendon | |
| 14:09 | Samford | Derrick Welch makes the free throw | 54-55 |
| 13:52 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Williamson is hacked by Jimmy Pokorski - foul #4 on Jimmy Pokorski, team foul #5 | 54-55 |
| Subs | Samford | Delbert Kellogg (SF), Obayana Ahmed (PF) Derrick Welch, Jimmy Pokorski | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Kelly (SF) David Laird | |
| 13:42 | Eastern Illinois | Delbert Kellogg takes the ball from William Clay | 54-55 |
| 13:40 | Samford | Brian Doty's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 54-55 |
| Subs | Samford | Larry Lawson (SG), Ken Saldana (SF), William Kemp (C) Brian Doty, Delbert Kellogg, Robert Richburg | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Michelson (PF) Gary Williamson | |
| 13:23 | Eastern Illinois | James Michelson misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 54-55 |
| 13:22 | Samford | Ken Saldana pulls down the rebound | 54-55 |
| 13:04 | Samford | Ken Saldana comes up short on the driving attempt from the right block | 54-55 |
| 13:02 | Eastern Illinois | William Clay snags the defensive board | 54-55 |
| 12:57 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Kelly hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt near the basket | 54-55 |
| 12:56 | Samford | William Kemp grabs the board | 54-55 |
| 12:40 | Samford | Obayana Ahmed is open and scores on a jump hook from the baseline | 56-55 |
| 12:35 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Kelly misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 56-55 |
| 12:33 | Eastern Illinois | Thomas Wolverton tips it home | 56-57 |
| 12:30 | Samford | Terry Rhem picks off the pass by Bryce Robinson in the backcourt | 56-57 |
| 12:16 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Rhem scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 56-59 |
| 11:53 | Samford | Ken Saldana hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 56-59 |
| 11:51 | Eastern Illinois | Thomas Wolverton grabs the defensive rebound | 56-59 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Bryce Robinson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Larry Lawson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SF - Ken Saldana (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Obayana Ahmed (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - William Kemp (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - William Clay (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Terry Rhem (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Richard Kelly (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Michelson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - Thomas Wolverton (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:45 | Eastern Illinois | James Michelson buries a driving attempt from the right block set up by William Clay | 56-61 |
| 11:28 | Samford | William Kemp loses the ball out of bounds | 56-61 |
| Subs | Samford | Joseph Kozlowski (PG), Brian Doty (SG), Delbert Kellogg (SF), Derrick Welch (PF), Robert Richburg (C) Bryce Robinson, Larry Lawson, Ken Saldana, Obayana Ahmed, William Kemp | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Stanley Eaton (PG), Michael Johnson (SG), David Laird (SF), Gary Williamson (PF), John Ross (C) William Clay, Terry Rhem, Richard Kelly, James Michelson, Thomas Wolverton | |
| 11:10 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Johnson misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 56-61 |
| 11:09 | Samford | Derrick Welch grabs the defensive rebound | 56-61 |
| 11:06 | Samford | Joseph Kozlowski is fouled in the backcourt by Stanley Eaton - foul #3 on Stanley Eaton, team foul #7 | 56-61 |
| 11:06 | Samford | Joseph Kozlowski misses the 1st free throw | 56-61 |
| 11:06 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Williamson grabs the defensive rebound | 56-61 |
| 10:47 | Eastern Illinois | John Ross throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-61 |
| 10:23 | Samford | Robert Richburg is open but comes up short on the fadeaway from the right block | 56-61 |
| 10:22 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to John Ross | 56-61 |
| 10:16 | Eastern Illinois | Stanley Eaton knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 56-64 |
| 10:12 | Samford | Brian Doty scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Robert Richburg | 59-64 |
| 10:03 | Eastern Illinois | Stanley Eaton buries a floater in the lane set up by David Laird and the foul's on Joseph Kozlowski - foul #3 on Joseph Kozlowski, team foul #6 | 59-66 |
| Subs | Samford | Ken Saldana (SF) Delbert Kellogg | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Michelson (PF), John Rendon (C) Gary Williamson, John Ross | |
| 10:03 | Eastern Illinois | Stanley Eaton makes the free throw | 59-67 |
| 09:50 | Samford | Ken Saldana is fouled on the floor by Michael Johnson - foul #4 on Michael Johnson, team foul #8 | 59-67 |
| Subs | Samford | Larry Lawson (SG), Obayana Ahmed (PF), William Kemp (C) Brian Doty, Derrick Welch, Robert Richburg | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Kelly (SG) Michael Johnson | |
| 09:50 | Samford | Ken Saldana makes the 1st free throw | 60-67 |
| 09:50 | Samford | Ken Saldana makes the 2nd free throw | 61-67 |
| 09:28 | Eastern Illinois | Stanley Eaton misses the jumper from the right side | 61-67 |
| 09:27 | Eastern Illinois | John Rendon hits the follow up shot | 61-69 |
| 09:21 | Samford | Joseph Kozlowski comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 61-69 |
| 09:20 | Eastern Illinois | John Rendon grabs the board | 61-69 |
| 09:16 | Eastern Illinois | William Kemp is called for the reach on John Rendon - foul #1 on William Kemp, team foul #7 | 61-69 |
| 09:16 | Eastern Illinois | John Rendon makes the 1st free throw | 61-70 |
| 09:16 | Eastern Illinois | John Rendon misses the 2nd free throw | 61-70 |
| 09:16 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Kelly grabs the offensive board | 61-70 |
| 09:09 | Eastern Illinois | Stanley Eaton's pass is intercepted by William Kemp | 61-70 |
| 08:55 | Samford | James Michelson is called for the reach on Obayana Ahmed - foul #1 on James Michelson, team foul #9 | 61-70 |
| Subs | Samford | Brian Doty (SG), Delbert Kellogg (SF), Robert Richburg (C) Larry Lawson, Ken Saldana, William Kemp | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Gary Williamson (PF), John Ross (C) James Michelson, John Rendon | |
| 08:55 | Samford | Obayana Ahmed misses the 1st free throw | 61-70 |
| 08:55 | Eastern Illinois | John Ross snags the defensive board | 61-70 |
| 08:48 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Kelly is called for traveling | 61-70 |
| Subs | Samford | Derrick Welch (PF) Obayana Ahmed | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 08:36 | Samford | Brian Doty misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 61-70 |
| 08:35 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to David Laird | 61-70 |
| 08:29 | Eastern Illinois | Stanley Eaton misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 61-70 |
| 08:27 | Samford | Delbert Kellogg gets the rebound | 61-70 |
| 08:14 | Samford | Derrick Welch knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Brian Doty | 63-70 |
| 08:08 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Kelly drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by David Laird | 63-73 |
| 08:00 | Samford | Delbert Kellogg misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 63-73 |
| 07:58 | Samford | Derrick Welch grabs the offensive board | 63-73 |
| 07:41 | Samford | Derrick Welch misses short on a driving attempt near the basket but he's hacked by David Laird - foul #2 on David Laird, team foul #10 | 63-73 |
| Subs | Samford | Bryce Robinson (PG), Larry Lawson (SG), Jimmy Pokorski (PF), William Kemp (C) Joseph Kozlowski, Brian Doty, Delbert Kellogg, Robert Richburg | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Clay (PG), Michael Johnson (SG), Terry Rhem (SF), Jonathan Staley (PF) Stanley Eaton, Richard Kelly, David Laird, Gary Williamson | |
| 07:41 | Samford | Derrick Welch makes the 1st free throw | 64-73 |
| 07:41 | Samford | Derrick Welch misses the 2nd free throw | 64-73 |
| 07:41 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to John Ross | 64-73 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Bryce Robinson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Larry Lawson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SF - Derrick Welch (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jimmy Pokorski (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - William Kemp (fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - William Clay (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 4 stl. 4 pf. SF - Terry Rhem (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jonathan Staley (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - John Ross (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 07:18 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Rhem comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Jimmy Pokorski - foul #5 on Jimmy Pokorski, team foul #8 | 64-73 |
| Subs | Samford | Ken Saldana (SF), Obayana Ahmed (PF) Derrick Welch, Jimmy Pokorski | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Thomas Wolverton (C) John Ross | |
| 07:18 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Rhem makes the 1st free throw | 64-74 |
| 07:18 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Rhem makes the 2nd free throw | 64-75 |
| 06:58 | Samford | Obayana Ahmed loses the ball out of bounds | 64-75 |
| 06:40 | Eastern Illinois | William Clay throws a bad pass out of bounds | 64-75 |
| 06:26 | Samford | Ken Saldana clanks a driving attempt from close range but he's fouled by Thomas Wolverton - foul #1 on Thomas Wolverton, team foul #11 | 64-75 |
| Subs | Samford | Brian Doty (SG) Larry Lawson | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Stanley Eaton (PG), David Laird (SF), John Rendon (C) William Clay, Terry Rhem, Thomas Wolverton | |
| 06:26 | Samford | Ken Saldana makes the 1st free throw | 65-75 |
| 06:26 | Samford | Ken Saldana makes the 2nd free throw | 66-75 |
| 06:10 | Eastern Illinois | Jonathan Staley hits the finger roll set up by Stanley Eaton | 66-77 |
| 06:05 | Samford | Bryce Robinson is fouled in the backcourt by Stanley Eaton - foul #4 on Stanley Eaton, team foul #12 | 66-77 |
| Subs | Samford | Robert Richburg (C) William Kemp | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Michelson (SF), Gary Williamson (PF) David Laird, Jonathan Staley | |
| 06:05 | Samford | Bryce Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 67-77 |
| 06:05 | Samford | Bryce Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 68-77 |
| 05:46 | Eastern Illinois | James Michelson misses short on a driving attempt from the right block | 68-77 |
| 05:45 | Eastern Illinois | Stanley Eaton gets the offensive rebound | 68-77 |
| 05:24 | Eastern Illinois | Stanley Eaton connects on the 3 from straight away | 68-80 |
| 05:03 | Samford | Obayana Ahmed clanks a shot from the left side | 68-80 |
| 05:01 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to John Rendon | 68-80 |
| 04:57 | Eastern Illinois | Obayana Ahmed is called for the reach on Gary Williamson - foul #2 on Obayana Ahmed, team foul #9 | 68-80 |
| Subs | Samford | Joseph Kozlowski (PG), Larry Lawson (SG), Delbert Kellogg (SF), Derrick Welch (PF), William Kemp (C) Bryce Robinson, Brian Doty, Ken Saldana, Obayana Ahmed, Robert Richburg | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Clay (PG), Terry Rhem (SG), Richard Kelly (SF), Thomas Wolverton (C) Stanley Eaton, Michael Johnson, James Michelson, John Rendon | |
| 04:57 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Williamson makes the 1st free throw | 68-81 |
| 04:57 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Williamson makes the 2nd free throw | 68-82 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:49 | Samford | Larry Lawson banks in the layup on a nice dish by Joseph Kozlowski and he's hacked by William Clay - foul #3 on William Clay, team foul #13 | 70-82 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jonathan Staley (PF), John Ross (C) Gary Williamson, Thomas Wolverton | |
| 04:49 | Samford | Larry Lawson misses the free throw | 70-82 |
| 04:49 | Samford | William Kemp snags the offensive board | 70-82 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:37 | Samford | Delbert Kellogg hits a jumper near the basket | 72-82 |
| 04:31 | Eastern Illinois | The pull-up jumper by William Clay is blocked by William Kemp | 72-82 |
| 04:29 | Samford | William Kemp grabs the defensive rebound | 72-82 |
| 04:23 | Samford | Richard Kelly is called for the reach on Joseph Kozlowski in the backcourt - foul #1 on Richard Kelly, team foul #14 | 72-82 |
| 04:23 | Samford | Joseph Kozlowski makes the 1st free throw | 73-82 |
| 04:23 | Samford | Joseph Kozlowski makes the 2nd free throw | 74-82 |
| 04:06 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Kelly blows the layup | 74-82 |
| 04:05 | Eastern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to John Ross | 74-82 |
| 03:47 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Kelly is fouled on the floor by Larry Lawson - foul #1 on Larry Lawson, team foul #10 | 74-82 |
| Subs | Samford | Robert Richburg (C) William Kemp | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Michael Johnson (SG), David Laird (SF), Thomas Wolverton (C) William Clay, Terry Rhem, John Ross | |
| 03:47 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Kelly misses the 1st free throw | 74-82 |
| 03:47 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Kelly makes the 2nd free throw | 74-83 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:33 | Samford | Larry Lawson hits a wide open jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Joseph Kozlowski | 76-83 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Joseph Kozlowski (tiring) 6 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Larry Lawson (tiring) 14 pts. SF - Delbert Kellogg (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Derrick Welch (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Richburg (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Richard Kelly (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Johnson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 4 stl. 4 pf. SF - David Laird (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jonathan Staley (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Thomas Wolverton (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:29 | Eastern Illinois | David Laird clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 76-83 |
| 03:28 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Johnson pulls down the offensive rebound | 76-83 |
| 03:04 | Eastern Illinois | Jonathan Staley misses badly on a jump hook from the right block | 76-83 |
| 03:03 | Eastern Illinois | Jonathan Staley tips it but misses | 76-83 |
| 03:02 | Samford | Robert Richburg grabs the defensive rebound | 76-83 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 02:59 | Samford | Samford calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-83 |
| Subs | Samford | Bryce Robinson (PG), Brian Doty (SG), William Kemp (C) Joseph Kozlowski, Larry Lawson, Delbert Kellogg | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Clay (PG), Terry Rhem (SG), James Michelson (SF), Gary Williamson (PF), John Ross (C) Richard Kelly, Michael Johnson, David Laird, Jonathan Staley, Thomas Wolverton | |
| 02:39 | Samford | Robert Richburg makes the fadeaway near the basket | 78-83 |
| 02:39 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 78-83 |
| Subs | Samford | Ken Saldana (SF), Obayana Ahmed (PF) Bryce Robinson, Robert Richburg | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Stanley Eaton (PG), Michael Johnson (SG), David Laird (SF) William Clay, Terry Rhem, Gary Williamson | |
| 02:26 | Eastern Illinois | Stanley Eaton makes the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from David Laird | 78-86 |
| 02:26 | Samford | Samford calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 78-86 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jonathan Staley (PF) James Michelson | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:09 | Samford | William Kemp banks in the layup on a nice dish by Ken Saldana | 80-86 |
| 01:59 | Eastern Illinois | Stanley Eaton double dribbles | 80-86 |
| Subs | Samford | Joseph Kozlowski (PG), Larry Lawson (SG) Brian Doty, Derrick Welch | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 01:32 | Samford | Obayana Ahmed blows the layup | 80-86 |
| 01:31 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Johnson pulls down the rebound | 80-86 |
| 01:25 | Eastern Illinois | Jonathan Staley can't connect on a jump hook near the basket | 80-86 |
| 01:23 | Samford | William Kemp grabs the board | 80-86 |
| 01:05 | Samford | Larry Lawson hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 80-86 |
| 01:04 | Samford | Ken Saldana tips it back up and in | 82-86 |
| 00:59 | Eastern Illinois | Obayana Ahmed takes the ball from Michael Johnson | 82-86 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:57 | Samford | Michael Johnson steals it from Ken Saldana in the backcourt | 82-86 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:37 | Eastern Illinois | Ken Saldana is called for the reach on David Laird - foul #2 on Ken Saldana, team foul #11 | 82-86 |
| 00:37 | Eastern Illinois | David Laird misses the 1st free throw | 82-86 |
| 00:37 | Eastern Illinois | David Laird makes the 2nd free throw | 82-87 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:33 | Samford | Larry Lawson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 82-87 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Gary Williamson (PF) Jonathan Staley | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:30 | Eastern Illinois | Ken Saldana is called for the reach on Michael Johnson - foul #3 on Ken Saldana, team foul #12 | 82-87 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Kelly (SF) David Laird | |
| 00:30 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 82-87 |
| 00:30 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 82-88 |
| 00:24 | Samford | Ken Saldana misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 82-88 |
| 00:22 | Eastern Illinois | Stanley Eaton grabs the defensive rebound | 82-88 |
| 00:22 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 82-88 |
| 00:20 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Kozlowski is called for the reach on Stanley Eaton in the backcourt - foul #4 on Joseph Kozlowski, team foul #13 | 82-88 |
| 00:20 | Eastern Illinois | Stanley Eaton makes the 1st free throw | 82-89 |
| 00:20 | Eastern Illinois | Stanley Eaton makes the 2nd free throw | 82-90 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:15 | Samford | William Kemp hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 82-90 |
| 00:13 | Samford | Joseph Kozlowski pulls down the offensive rebound | 82-90 |
| 00:11 | Samford | Ken Saldana comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 82-90 |
| 00:09 | Samford | Ken Saldana grabs the offensive board | 82-90 |
| 00:05 | Samford | John Ross steals the ball from William Kemp | 82-90 |
| 00:05 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 82-90 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jonathan Staley (PF) Gary Williamson | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Eastern Illinois | Stanley Eaton runs out the clock | 82-90 |