| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Warren Siddiqui (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Eric Kramer (fresh) SF - Jason Jones (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Gustavo Greco (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Dean Wellman (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Robert Shaw (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Willie Garduno (fresh) 6 pts. SF - William Ackerman (fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Bent (fresh) 7 reb. C - Kevin Coleman (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Samford | William Ackerman inbounds the ball | 29-28 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 19:40 | Samford | Jason Jones is called for the reach on William Ackerman - foul #2 on Jason Jones, team foul #1 | 29-28 |
| 19:33 | Samford | Kevin Coleman is whistled for a carry | 29-28 |
| 19:05 | Western Illinois | Warren Siddiqui misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 29-28 |
| 19:04 | Western Illinois | Dean Wellman snags the offensive board | 29-28 |
| 18:52 | Western Illinois | Jason Jones blows the dunk | 29-28 |
| 18:50 | Samford | The rebound goes to Willie Garduno | 29-28 |
| 18:28 | Samford | Robert Shaw makes the jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by William Ackerman | 29-30 |
| 18:03 | Western Illinois | The short jumper by Dean Wellman is denied by John Bent | 29-30 |
| 18:01 | Samford | John Bent grabs the defensive rebound | 29-30 |
| 17:40 | Samford | William Ackerman is called for traveling | 29-30 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Samford | Ronald Hendry (C) Kevin Coleman | |
| 17:20 | Western Illinois | Warren Siddiqui makes the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 31-30 |
| 17:13 | Samford | Willie Garduno misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 31-30 |
| 17:11 | Western Illinois | Dean Wellman gets the rebound | 31-30 |
| 17:00 | Western Illinois | Gustavo Greco's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 31-30 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Carter (PG), John Eaton (SG), Lee Henriksen (SF) Warren Siddiqui, Eric Kramer, Jason Jones | |
| Subs | Samford | John Groves (SG), Duane McDunn (SF), Tristan Sheehan (C) Willie Garduno, William Ackerman, John Bent | |
| 16:41 | Samford | Ronald Hendry comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 31-30 |
| 16:40 | Western Illinois | Gustavo Greco pulls down the rebound | 31-30 |
| 16:26 | Western Illinois | Gustavo Greco buries a fadeaway near the basket | 33-30 |
| 16:12 | Samford | Ronald Hendry loses the dribble to Dean Wellman | 33-30 |
| 15:47 | Western Illinois | Lee Henriksen can't connect on a floater from the left side | 33-30 |
| 15:46 | Western Illinois | Dean Wellman grabs the offensive rebound | 33-30 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Michael Carter (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Eaton (fresh) SF - Lee Henriksen (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Gustavo Greco (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Dean Wellman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Robert Shaw (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Groves (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Duane McDunn (fresh) PF - Ronald Hendry (fresh) 3 pts. C - Tristan Sheehan (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:37 | Western Illinois | Lee Henriksen drills a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Michael Carter | 35-30 |
| 15:12 | Samford | Ronald Hendry misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Dean Wellman - foul #2 on Dean Wellman, team foul #2 | 35-30 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Warren Siddiqui (PG), Eric Kramer (SG), Jason Jones (SF), Ralph Mill (C) Michael Carter, John Eaton, Gustavo Greco, Dean Wellman | |
| Subs | Samford | Willie Garduno (SG), John Bent (PF), Kevin Coleman (C) Robert Shaw, Duane McDunn, Tristan Sheehan | |
| 15:12 | Samford | Ronald Hendry misses the 1st free throw | 35-30 |
| 15:12 | Samford | Ronald Hendry makes the 2nd free throw | 35-31 |
| 14:58 | Western Illinois | Warren Siddiqui misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 35-31 |
| 14:57 | Samford | Ronald Hendry pulls down the rebound | 35-31 |
| 14:50 | Samford | John Bent misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 35-31 |
| 14:49 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Jason Jones | 35-31 |
| 14:34 | Western Illinois | Willie Garduno picks off the pass by Eric Kramer | 35-31 |
| 14:19 | Samford | Willie Garduno is hacked by Eric Kramer - foul #2 on Eric Kramer, team foul #3 | 35-31 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Samford | William Ackerman (SF) Ronald Hendry | |
| 14:06 | Samford | William Ackerman hits a runner from the left block | 35-33 |
| 14:02 | Western Illinois | Warren Siddiqui scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Lee Henriksen | 37-33 |
| 13:43 | Samford | Lee Henriksen denies the turnaround by William Ackerman | 37-33 |
| 13:42 | Samford | John Bent tips it in | 37-35 |
| 13:37 | Western Illinois | Warren Siddiqui misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 37-35 |
| 13:35 | Western Illinois | Lee Henriksen pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-35 |
| 13:14 | Western Illinois | Eric Kramer misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 37-35 |
| 13:12 | Samford | John Bent gets the rebound | 37-35 |
| 12:50 | Samford | John Bent makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by John Groves | 37-38 |
| 12:30 | Western Illinois | Jason Jones misses the turnaround from the left block but the foul's on John Groves - foul #1 on John Groves, team foul #1 | 37-38 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Carter (PG), Gustavo Greco (PF), Dean Wellman (C) Warren Siddiqui, Lee Henriksen, Ralph Mill | |
| Subs | Samford | Robert Shaw (PG), Duane McDunn (SG), Ronald Hendry (PF), Tristan Sheehan (C) John Groves, Willie Garduno, John Bent, Kevin Coleman | |
| 12:30 | Western Illinois | Jason Jones makes the 1st free throw | 38-38 |
| 12:30 | Western Illinois | Jason Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 39-38 |
| 12:12 | Samford | Tristan Sheehan comes up short on the jumper in the lane | 39-38 |
| 12:11 | Samford | Duane McDunn grabs the offensive rebound | 39-38 |
| 11:56 | Samford | William Ackerman misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 39-38 |
| 11:54 | Western Illinois | Dean Wellman grabs the board | 39-38 |
| 11:32 | Western Illinois | Dean Wellman misses the lay-in | 39-38 |
| 11:30 | Samford | Ronald Hendry grabs the board | 39-38 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Michael Carter (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Eric Kramer (fairly fresh) SF - Jason Jones (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. PF - Gustavo Greco (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Dean Wellman (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Robert Shaw (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Duane McDunn (fresh) SF - William Ackerman (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Ronald Hendry (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Tristan Sheehan (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 11:19 | Samford | Ronald Hendry's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-38 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Eaton (PG), Frank Collins (SG) Eric Kramer, Jason Jones | |
| Subs | Samford | Chad James (PF) William Ackerman | |
| 11:04 | Western Illinois | Ronald Hendry is called for the reach on Michael Carter - foul #1 on Ronald Hendry, team foul #2 | 39-38 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Samford | John Bent (PF) Ronald Hendry | |
| 10:43 | Western Illinois | John Eaton loses the dribble to Tristan Sheehan | 39-38 |
| 10:40 | Samford | Robert Shaw double dribbles in the backcourt | 39-38 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Warren Siddiqui (PG), Lee Henriksen (SF) John Eaton, Frank Collins | |
| Subs | Samford | John Groves (SG) Chad James | |
| 10:27 | Western Illinois | Warren Siddiqui drills a 3pt shot from the right wing | 42-38 |
| 10:06 | Samford | Duane McDunn can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 42-38 |
| 10:04 | Western Illinois | Dean Wellman grabs the board | 42-38 |
| 09:46 | Western Illinois | Warren Siddiqui misses the jumper from the right side | 42-38 |
| 09:44 | Western Illinois | Lee Henriksen tips it in | 44-38 |
| 09:28 | Samford | Duane McDunn loses the ball out of bounds | 44-38 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Eric Kramer (SG) Lee Henriksen | |
| Subs | Samford | Willie Garduno (SG), William Ackerman (SF), Ronald Hendry (PF), Kevin Coleman (C) John Groves, Duane McDunn, John Bent, Tristan Sheehan | |
| 09:06 | Western Illinois | Warren Siddiqui travels with the ball | 44-38 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jason Jones (SF), Ralph Mill (PF), Frank Schaufelberge (C) Michael Carter, Gustavo Greco, Dean Wellman | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 08:44 | Samford | William Ackerman can't finish the layup | 44-38 |
| 08:43 | Western Illinois | Jason Jones snags the defensive board | 44-38 |
| 08:31 | Western Illinois | Ralph Mill hits a jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Warren Siddiqui and the foul's on William Ackerman - foul #2 on William Ackerman, team foul #3 | 46-38 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Eaton (PG), Lee Henriksen (C) Warren Siddiqui, Frank Schaufelberge | |
| Subs | Samford | John Groves (PG) Robert Shaw | |
| 08:31 | Western Illinois | Ralph Mill makes the free throw | 47-38 |
| 08:18 | Samford | William Ackerman misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 47-38 |
| 08:17 | Samford | John Groves tips it home | 47-40 |
| 08:08 | Western Illinois | Ralph Mill hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 47-40 |
| 08:06 | Samford | William Ackerman snags the defensive board | 47-40 |
| 08:00 | Samford | John Groves is hacked by John Eaton - foul #2 on John Eaton, team foul #4 | 47-40 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Carter (PG), Gustavo Greco (PF), Dean Wellman (C) John Eaton, Ralph Mill, Lee Henriksen | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 07:41 | Samford | Kevin Coleman makes the jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Willie Garduno | 47-42 |
| 07:17 | Western Illinois | Michael Carter banks in the layup | 49-42 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Michael Carter (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Eric Kramer (fairly fresh) SF - Jason Jones (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. PF - Gustavo Greco (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Dean Wellman (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - John Groves (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Willie Garduno (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Ackerman (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ronald Hendry (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Kevin Coleman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:06 | Samford | John Groves scores on a turnaround from the left block | 49-44 |
| 06:57 | Western Illinois | Eric Kramer buries a 3 from the right corner set up by Michael Carter | 52-44 |
| 06:30 | Samford | Willie Garduno drills a pull-up jumper from the left side | 52-46 |
| 06:16 | Western Illinois | Dean Wellman buries a jump hook from close range on a great pass from Michael Carter | 54-46 |
| 06:01 | Samford | Ronald Hendry is hacked by Eric Kramer - foul #3 on Eric Kramer, team foul #5 | 54-46 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Warren Siddiqui (PG), John Eaton (SG), Lee Henriksen (C) Eric Kramer, Jason Jones, Dean Wellman | |
| Subs | Samford | Robert Shaw (PG), Duane McDunn (SG), Chad James (SF), John Bent (PF), Tristan Sheehan (C) John Groves, Willie Garduno, William Ackerman, Ronald Hendry, Kevin Coleman | |
| 05:51 | Samford | John Bent hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 54-46 |
| 05:50 | Western Illinois | Michael Carter pulls down the rebound | 54-46 |
| 05:38 | Western Illinois | Gustavo Greco drills a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by John Eaton | 57-46 |
| 05:11 | Samford | Warren Siddiqui takes the ball from Chad James | 57-46 |
| 04:45 | Western Illinois | Warren Siddiqui can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 57-46 |
| 04:43 | Western Illinois | John Eaton can't tip it in | 57-46 |
| 04:42 | Samford | Chad James grabs the defensive rebound | 57-46 |
| 04:29 | Samford | Robert Shaw is whistled for a carry | 57-46 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Ralph Mill (PF), Dean Wellman (C) Michael Carter, Gustavo Greco | |
| Subs | Samford | John Groves (SG), William Ackerman (SF) Duane McDunn, Chad James | |
| 04:17 | Western Illinois | John Eaton scores on a jumper from just outside the lane | 59-46 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:59 | Samford | William Ackerman throws it down on a great pass from Robert Shaw | 59-48 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:40 | Western Illinois | Warren Siddiqui knocks in the shot from the right side on a nice dish by Ralph Mill | 61-48 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:26 | Samford | Robert Shaw knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by John Groves | 61-51 |
| 03:12 | Western Illinois | Ralph Mill misses the jump hook from close range but he's hacked by John Groves - foul #2 on John Groves, team foul #4 | 61-51 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Carter (PG), Eric Kramer (SG), Jason Jones (SF) Warren Siddiqui, John Eaton, Lee Henriksen | |
| Subs | Samford | Willie Garduno (SG), Ronald Hendry (PF) John Bent, Tristan Sheehan | |
| 03:12 | Western Illinois | Ralph Mill misses the 1st free throw | 61-51 |
| 03:12 | Western Illinois | Ralph Mill makes the 2nd free throw | 62-51 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Michael Carter (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Eric Kramer (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Jason Jones (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. PF - Ralph Mill (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Dean Wellman (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Robert Shaw (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Willie Garduno (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Ackerman (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ronald Hendry (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - John Groves (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. | |
| 02:45 | Samford | William Ackerman connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Willie Garduno | 62-54 |
| 02:45 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-54 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Warren Siddiqui (PG), Gustavo Greco (PF) Michael Carter, Ralph Mill | |
| Subs | Samford | John Bent (PF), Kevin Coleman (C) Ronald Hendry, John Groves | |
| 02:19 | Western Illinois | Kevin Coleman steals it from Eric Kramer | 62-54 |
| 02:03 | Samford | John Bent connects on the jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Robert Shaw and the foul's on Jason Jones - foul #3 on Jason Jones, team foul #6 | 62-56 |
| 02:03 | Samford | John Bent makes the free throw | 62-57 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 01:38 | Western Illinois | Dean Wellman hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the left block but the foul's on Kevin Coleman - foul #3 on Kevin Coleman, team foul #5 | 62-57 |
| 01:38 | Western Illinois | Dean Wellman misses the 1st free throw | 62-57 |
| 01:38 | Western Illinois | Dean Wellman misses the 2nd free throw | 62-57 |
| 01:38 | Samford | The rebound goes to John Bent | 62-57 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 01:18 | Samford | Robert Shaw hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 62-57 |
| 01:16 | Samford | William Ackerman grabs the offensive board | 62-57 |
| 01:02 | Samford | Willie Garduno is hacked by Eric Kramer - foul #4 on Eric Kramer, team foul #7 | 62-57 |
| 01:02 | Samford | Willie Garduno misses the 1st free throw | 62-57 |
| 01:02 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Gustavo Greco | 62-57 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:35 | Western Illinois | Gustavo Greco hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 62-57 |
| 00:34 | Samford | John Bent grabs the board | 62-57 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:30 | Samford | John Bent loses the ball out of bounds | 62-57 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Frank Collins (SG), John Eaton (SF) Eric Kramer, Jason Jones | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:27 | Western Illinois | Warren Siddiqui is hacked by Robert Shaw in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Shaw, team foul #6 | 62-57 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Carter (SG), Jason Jones (SF) Frank Collins, John Eaton | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 00:25 | Western Illinois | Michael Carter is hacked by William Ackerman - foul #3 on William Ackerman, team foul #7 | 62-57 |
| 00:25 | Western Illinois | Michael Carter makes the 1st free throw | 63-57 |
| 00:25 | Western Illinois | Michael Carter makes the 2nd free throw | 64-57 |
| 00:21 | Samford | Willie Garduno misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 64-57 |
| 00:20 | Western Illinois | Gustavo Greco grabs the defensive rebound | 64-57 |
| 00:18 | Western Illinois | Gustavo Greco is hacked by Robert Shaw in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Shaw, team foul #8 | 64-57 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Eric Kramer (SG) Warren Siddiqui | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 00:18 | Western Illinois | Gustavo Greco makes the 1st free throw | 65-57 |
| 00:18 | Western Illinois | Gustavo Greco makes the 2nd free throw | 66-57 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:11 | Samford | A charge is called on William Ackerman - foul #4 on William Ackerman, team foul #9 | 66-57 |
| 00:10 | Western Illinois | Robert Shaw is called for the reach on Dean Wellman in the backcourt - foul #4 on Robert Shaw, team foul #10 | 66-57 |
| 00:10 | Western Illinois | Dean Wellman makes the 1st free throw | 67-57 |
| 00:10 | Western Illinois | Dean Wellman misses the 2nd free throw | 67-57 |
| 00:10 | Samford | Kevin Coleman snags the defensive board | 67-57 |
| 00:06 | Samford | William Ackerman misses the jumper from the right block | 67-57 |
| 00:04 | Western Illinois | Dean Wellman gets the rebound | 67-57 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Western Illinois | Michael Carter runs out the clock | 67-57 |