| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Brian Page (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Charles Wilson (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Drazen Korczynski (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Bodenstein (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Theodore Willis (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Warren Leyva (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Scott Gaines (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. SF - Jesse Best (fresh) PF - Edward Tatom (fresh) C - Herbert Wilson (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Samford | Jesse Best inbounds the ball | 24-28 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:32 | Samford | Jesse Best is hacked by Drazen Korczynski - foul #1 on Drazen Korczynski, team foul #1 | 24-28 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Samford | Boyd Waters (SG) Warren Leyva | |
| 19:14 | Samford | Edward Tatom banks in the layup on a nice dish by Scott Gaines | 24-30 |
| 18:52 | Eastern Kentucky | Theodore Willis hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right block | 24-30 |
| 18:50 | Eastern Kentucky | Theodore Willis grabs the offensive board | 24-30 |
| 18:30 | Eastern Kentucky | Robert Bodenstein's pass is intercepted by Boyd Waters | 24-30 |
| 18:10 | Samford | Charles Wilson steals it from Jesse Best | 24-30 |
| 18:07 | Eastern Kentucky | Charles Wilson misses the lay-in | 24-30 |
| 18:05 | Samford | Scott Gaines pulls down the rebound | 24-30 |
| 17:48 | Samford | Scott Gaines is hacked by Brian Page - foul #3 on Brian Page, team foul #2 | 24-30 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Robert Alfaro (PG) Brian Page | |
| Subs | Samford | Warren Leyva (PG), Steve Soriano (C) Boyd Waters, Jesse Best | |
| 17:36 | Samford | Edward Tatom scores on a floater in the paint set up by Scott Gaines | 24-32 |
| 17:11 | Eastern Kentucky | Theodore Willis splits the doubleteam but misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Steve Soriano - foul #1 on Steve Soriano, team foul #1 | 24-32 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Samford | Jeff Rizzuto (SF) Edward Tatom | |
| 17:11 | Eastern Kentucky | Theodore Willis misses the 1st free throw | 24-32 |
| 17:11 | Eastern Kentucky | Theodore Willis makes the 2nd free throw | 25-32 |
| 16:50 | Samford | Herbert Wilson hits the finger roll set up by Scott Gaines | 25-34 |
| 16:29 | Eastern Kentucky | Drazen Korczynski hits a wide open jumper from the left block on a great pass from Charles Wilson | 27-34 |
| 16:04 | Samford | Scott Gaines knocks in the driving attempt from the baseline set up by Warren Leyva | 27-36 |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Robert Alfaro (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Wilson (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SF - Drazen Korczynski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Robert Bodenstein (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Theodore Willis (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Warren Leyva (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Scott Gaines (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. SF - Jeff Rizzuto (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Herbert Wilson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. C - Steve Soriano (fresh) | |
| 15:47 | Eastern Kentucky | Robert Alfaro travels with the ball | 27-36 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Brian Page (PG), Drew Willoughby (SG), John Brower (SF), Brett Greer (C) Robert Alfaro, Charles Wilson, Drazen Korczynski, Theodore Willis | |
| Subs | Samford | Boyd Waters (SG), Jesse Best (SF), Edward Tatom (PF) Scott Gaines, Jeff Rizzuto, Steve Soriano | |
| 15:31 | Samford | Herbert Wilson drills a floater from the right wing on a great pass from Boyd Waters | 27-38 |
| 15:05 | Eastern Kentucky | Boyd Waters is called for the reach on Drew Willoughby - foul #1 on Boyd Waters, team foul #2 | 27-38 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Samford | Scott Gaines (SG), James Mendonca (C) Boyd Waters, Edward Tatom | |
| 14:45 | Eastern Kentucky | Herbert Wilson steals it from John Brower | 27-38 |
| 14:23 | Samford | James Mendonca drills a jumper in the lane on a great pass from Warren Leyva and he's hacked by Brett Greer - foul #2 on Brett Greer, team foul #3 | 27-40 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Theodore Willis (C) Robert Bodenstein | |
| Subs | Samford | Edward Lakes (PG), Jeff Rizzuto (SF) Scott Gaines, Jesse Best | |
| 14:23 | Samford | James Mendonca misses the free throw | 27-40 |
| 14:23 | Eastern Kentucky | John Brower snags the defensive board | 27-40 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| 14:05 | Eastern Kentucky | Drew Willoughby knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 30-40 |
| 13:45 | Samford | Warren Leyva misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 30-40 |
| 13:43 | Eastern Kentucky | Theodore Willis grabs the defensive rebound | 30-40 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| 13:19 | Eastern Kentucky | Drew Willoughby hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt shot from the left wing | 30-40 |
| 13:18 | Samford | Edward Lakes grabs the board | 30-40 |
| 12:57 | Samford | Herbert Wilson's floater is tipped away by Brett Greer | 30-40 |
| 12:55 | Samford | Herbert Wilson grabs the offensive rebound | 30-40 |
| 12:37 | Samford | James Mendonca hits the finger roll set up by Herbert Wilson | 30-42 |
| 12:17 | Eastern Kentucky | Brian Page misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 30-42 |
| 12:16 | Samford | James Mendonca snags the defensive board | 30-42 |
| 11:53 | Samford | Jeff Rizzuto travels with the ball | 30-42 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Robert Alfaro (PG), Charles Wilson (SG), Drazen Korczynski (SF), Robert Bodenstein (PF) Brian Page, Drew Willoughby, John Brower, Brett Greer | |
| Subs | Samford | Scott Gaines (SG), Jesse Best (SF), Edward Tatom (PF) Edward Lakes, Jeff Rizzuto, James Mendonca | |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Robert Alfaro (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Wilson (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Drazen Korczynski (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Robert Bodenstein (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Theodore Willis (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Warren Leyva (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - Scott Gaines (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. SF - Jesse Best (fresh) PF - Edward Tatom (fresh) 4 pts. C - Herbert Wilson (tiring) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| 11:29 | Eastern Kentucky | Robert Bodenstein misses long on a driving attempt from the right block | 30-42 |
| 11:28 | Samford | Scott Gaines gets the rebound | 30-42 |
| 11:06 | Samford | Robert Alfaro steps in front of the Scott Gaines pass | 30-42 |
| 10:55 | Eastern Kentucky | Theodore Willis misses short on a shot in the paint | 30-42 |
| 10:53 | Samford | Edward Tatom grabs the board | 30-42 |
| 10:37 | Samford | Robert Alfaro steps in front of the Herbert Wilson pass | 30-42 |
| 10:13 | Eastern Kentucky | Theodore Willis works out of a doubleteam and scores on a jumper from the left block on a great pass from Robert Alfaro | 32-42 |
| 09:48 | Samford | Scott Gaines double dribbles | 32-42 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Brian Page (PG), Brett Greer (C) Robert Alfaro, Theodore Willis | |
| Subs | Samford | Boyd Waters (SG), Jeff Rizzuto (SF), Steve Soriano (C) Warren Leyva, Jesse Best, Edward Tatom | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| 09:26 | Eastern Kentucky | Brian Page misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 32-42 |
| 09:24 | Samford | Steve Soriano pulls down the rebound | 32-42 |
| 09:08 | Samford | Herbert Wilson hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Brett Greer - foul #3 on Brett Greer, team foul #4 | 32-42 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Samford | Warren Leyva (PG), Jesse Best (SF), Edward Tatom (PF) Scott Gaines, Jeff Rizzuto, Steve Soriano | |
| 09:08 | Samford | Herbert Wilson misses the 1st free throw | 32-42 |
| 09:08 | Samford | Herbert Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 32-43 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| 08:56 | Eastern Kentucky | Charles Wilson misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 32-43 |
| 08:55 | Samford | Herbert Wilson gets the rebound | 32-43 |
| 08:26 | Samford | Herbert Wilson makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Warren Leyva | 32-45 |
| 08:10 | Eastern Kentucky | Boyd Waters steals it from Brian Page | 32-45 |
| 08:07 | Samford | Warren Leyva lays it up and in on a great pass from Boyd Waters | 32-47 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| 07:47 | Eastern Kentucky | Robert Bodenstein comes up short on the turnaround near the basket | 32-47 |
| 07:45 | Eastern Kentucky | Brett Greer pulls down the offensive rebound | 32-47 |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Brian Page (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Charles Wilson (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SF - Drazen Korczynski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Robert Bodenstein (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Brett Greer (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Warren Leyva (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 ast. SG - Boyd Waters (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jesse Best (fresh) PF - Edward Tatom (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Herbert Wilson (tiring) 12 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:24 | Eastern Kentucky | Brian Page is fouled on the floor by Edward Tatom - foul #3 on Edward Tatom, team foul #3 | 32-47 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Drew Willoughby (SG), John Brower (SF) Charles Wilson, Drazen Korczynski | |
| Subs | Samford | Edward Lakes (PG), Scott Gaines (SG), Jeff Rizzuto (SF), Steve Soriano (C) Warren Leyva, Boyd Waters, Jesse Best, Edward Tatom | |
| 07:19 | Eastern Kentucky | Herbert Wilson is called for the reach on Robert Bodenstein - foul #3 on Herbert Wilson, team foul #4 | 32-47 |
| 07:06 | Eastern Kentucky | John Brower misses the fadeaway in the lane | 32-47 |
| 07:04 | Samford | Steve Soriano grabs the board | 32-47 |
| 06:45 | Samford | Herbert Wilson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 32-47 |
| 06:44 | Eastern Kentucky | Brian Page snags the defensive board | 32-47 |
| 06:29 | Eastern Kentucky | Drew Willoughby misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 32-47 |
| 06:27 | Samford | Steve Soriano grabs the board | 32-47 |
| 06:17 | Samford | Edward Lakes is called for 10 seconds | 32-47 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Theodore Willis (C) Brett Greer | |
| Subs | Samford | Warren Leyva (PG), Edward Tatom (PF) Edward Lakes, Steve Soriano | |
| 06:12 | Eastern Kentucky | Drew Willoughby is called for traveling | 32-47 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Samford | Steve Soriano (C) Edward Tatom | |
| 05:50 | Samford | Warren Leyva connects on the shot from the right wing set up by Scott Gaines | 32-49 |
| 05:35 | Eastern Kentucky | Theodore Willis is hacked by Steve Soriano - foul #2 on Steve Soriano, team foul #5 | 32-49 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Robert Alfaro (PG), Charles Wilson (SG) Brian Page, Drew Willoughby | |
| Subs | Samford | Jesse Best (SF), Edward Tatom (PF) Jeff Rizzuto, Steve Soriano | |
| 05:16 | Eastern Kentucky | Charles Wilson lays it up and in | 34-49 |
| 04:57 | Samford | Herbert Wilson is whistled for traveling | 34-49 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Drazen Korczynski (SF), Brett Greer (PF) John Brower, Robert Bodenstein | |
| Subs | Samford | Jeff Rizzuto (SF), James Mendonca (C) Jesse Best, Edward Tatom | |
| 04:46 | Eastern Kentucky | Robert Alfaro's corner 3pt jumper is blocked by James Mendonca | 34-49 |
| 04:44 | Eastern Kentucky | Charles Wilson hits the follow up shot | 36-49 |
| 04:18 | Samford | Herbert Wilson knocks in the fadeaway near the basket | 36-51 |
| 04:06 | Eastern Kentucky | Robert Alfaro is wide open but clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 36-51 |
| 04:04 | Samford | The rebound goes to Herbert Wilson | 36-51 |
| 03:38 | Samford | Warren Leyva can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 36-51 |
| 03:37 | Samford | Herbert Wilson misses the tip | 36-51 |
| 03:36 | Eastern Kentucky | Charles Wilson grabs the defensive rebound | 36-51 |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Robert Alfaro (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Charles Wilson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Drazen Korczynski (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Brett Greer (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Theodore Willis (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Warren Leyva (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 ast. SG - Scott Gaines (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. SF - Jeff Rizzuto (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Herbert Wilson (tired) 14 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - James Mendonca (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:22 | Eastern Kentucky | Robert Alfaro comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 36-51 |
| 03:20 | Eastern Kentucky | Theodore Willis misses the tip | 36-51 |
| 03:18 | Samford | Scott Gaines gets the rebound | 36-51 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| 03:16 | Samford | Scott Gaines is hacked by Charles Wilson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Charles Wilson, team foul #5 | 36-51 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Brian Page (PG), Drew Willoughby (SG), John Brower (PF) Robert Alfaro, Charles Wilson, Brett Greer | |
| Subs | Samford | Edward Lakes (PG), Steve Soriano (C) Jeff Rizzuto, James Mendonca | |
| 03:13 | Samford | Warren Leyva is hacked by Drazen Korczynski - foul #2 on Drazen Korczynski, team foul #6 | 36-51 |
| 03:11 | Samford | Edward Lakes is fouled on the floor by Brian Page - foul #4 on Brian Page, team foul #7 | 36-51 |
| 03:11 | Samford | Edward Lakes makes the 1st free throw | 36-52 |
| 03:11 | Samford | Edward Lakes makes the 2nd free throw | 36-53 |
| 03:03 | Eastern Kentucky | Edward Lakes is called for the reach on Brian Page - foul #1 on Edward Lakes, team foul #6 | 36-53 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Robert Bodenstein (PF) Drazen Korczynski | |
| Subs | Samford | Boyd Waters (SG), Jesse Best (SF), Edward Tatom (PF) Edward Lakes, Scott Gaines, Steve Soriano | |
| 02:54 | Eastern Kentucky | Drew Willoughby connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Robert Bodenstein | 39-53 |
| 02:52 | Samford | Brian Page is called for the reach on Warren Leyva in the backcourt - foul #5 on Brian Page, team foul #8 | 39-53 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | George Beaulieu (PG) Brian Page | |
| Subs | Samford | Edward Lakes (PG), Scott Gaines (SF), Steve Soriano (C) Boyd Waters, Jesse Best, Edward Tatom | |
| 02:52 | Samford | Warren Leyva misses the 1st free throw | 39-53 |
| 02:52 | Eastern Kentucky | Theodore Willis grabs the board | 39-53 |
| 02:42 | Eastern Kentucky | Scott Gaines takes the ball from John Brower | 39-53 |
| 02:38 | Samford | Scott Gaines lays it in | 39-55 |
| 02:27 | Eastern Kentucky | George Beaulieu can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 39-55 |
| 02:26 | Samford | The rebound goes to Warren Leyva | 39-55 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| 02:01 | Samford | Scott Gaines connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Warren Leyva | 39-57 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 01:45 | Eastern Kentucky | Drew Willoughby hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 39-57 |
| 01:44 | Samford | Herbert Wilson pulls down the rebound | 39-57 |
| 01:38 | Samford | Scott Gaines is fouled on the floor by John Brower - foul #3 on John Brower, team foul #9 | 39-57 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Robert Alfaro (PG), Charles Wilson (SG), Drazen Korczynski (SF) George Beaulieu, Drew Willoughby, John Brower | |
| Subs | Samford | Jesse Best (SF), Edward Tatom (PF) Edward Lakes, Steve Soriano | |
| 01:38 | Samford | Scott Gaines makes the 1st free throw | 39-58 |
| 01:38 | Samford | Scott Gaines makes the 2nd free throw | 39-59 |
| 01:11 | Eastern Kentucky | Herbert Wilson doubles Theodore Willis and is called for the reach - foul #4 on Herbert Wilson, team foul #7 | 39-59 |
| 01:11 | Eastern Kentucky | Theodore Willis makes the 1st free throw | 40-59 |
| 01:11 | Eastern Kentucky | Theodore Willis misses the 2nd free throw | 40-59 |
| 01:11 | Samford | Edward Tatom gets the rebound | 40-59 |
| 00:50 | Samford | Herbert Wilson misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 40-59 |
| 00:49 | Eastern Kentucky | The rebound goes to Robert Bodenstein | 40-59 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 00:45 | Eastern Kentucky | Theodore Willis is whistled for traveling | 40-59 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 00:20 | Samford | Scott Gaines throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-59 |
| 00:14 | Eastern Kentucky | Robert Bodenstein comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 40-59 |
| 00:13 | Samford | Jesse Best gets the rebound | 40-59 |
| 00:00 | Samford | Warren Leyva runs out the clock | 40-59 |