| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - James Blackwell (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Aaron Nitta (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Nicholas Stever (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Beau Paton (fresh) 6 reb. C - George Galles (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Willie Lynam (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Raymond King (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Melton (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Corey Moore (fresh) 2 reb. C - Gregory Hart (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Samford | Michael Melton inbounds the ball | 31-28 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:45 | Samford | Corey Moore loses the dribble to George Galles | 31-28 |
| 19:38 | Western Illinois | George Galles is hacked by Corey Moore - foul #1 on Corey Moore, team foul #1 | 31-28 |
| 19:24 | Western Illinois | James Blackwell hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 31-28 |
| 19:22 | Western Illinois | Beau Paton tips it back up and in | 33-28 |
| 19:01 | Samford | Willie Lynam can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 33-28 |
| 18:59 | Samford | Willie Lynam grabs the offensive board | 33-28 |
| 18:46 | Samford | Raymond King makes the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Willie Lynam | 33-30 |
| 18:40 | Western Illinois | George Galles clanks a jump hook near the basket | 33-30 |
| 18:39 | Western Illinois | Aaron Nitta gets the offensive rebound | 33-30 |
| 18:27 | Western Illinois | Aaron Nitta is called for traveling | 33-30 |
| 18:12 | Samford | Michael Melton is hacked by Aaron Nitta - foul #1 on Aaron Nitta, team foul #1 | 33-30 |
| 18:04 | Samford | Corey Moore misses badly on a turnaround from close range | 33-30 |
| 18:03 | Samford | Raymond King grabs the offensive board | 33-30 |
| 17:51 | Samford | Willie Lynam misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 33-30 |
| 17:49 | Samford | The offensive rebound goes to Raymond King | 33-30 |
| 17:36 | Samford | Gregory Hart makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Michael Melton | 33-33 |
| 17:16 | Western Illinois | Nicholas Stever can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 33-33 |
| 17:15 | Western Illinois | George Galles tips it home | 35-33 |
| 16:52 | Samford | Corey Moore buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line and he's fouled by James Blackwell - foul #2 on James Blackwell, team foul #2 | 35-35 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Willie Green (PG), Percy Wright (SG), Vincent Barnes (SF), Charles Hambleton (PF), Robert Wood (C) James Blackwell, Aaron Nitta, Nicholas Stever, Beau Paton, George Galles | |
| Subs | Samford | Kevin Weekes (PG), James Baker (SG), Bruce Davis (C) Willie Lynam, Raymond King, Gregory Hart | |
| 16:52 | Samford | Corey Moore makes the free throw | 35-36 |
| 16:42 | Western Illinois | Willie Green misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 35-36 |
| 16:40 | Samford | Bruce Davis gets the rebound | 35-36 |
| 16:23 | Samford | Corey Moore makes the runner from close range on a nice dish by Kevin Weekes and the foul's on Charles Hambleton - foul #2 on Charles Hambleton, team foul #3 | 35-38 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Samford | Mark Hinton (SF) Michael Melton | |
| 16:23 | Samford | Corey Moore misses the free throw | 35-38 |
| 16:23 | Western Illinois | Charles Hambleton gets the rebound | 35-38 |
| 16:14 | Western Illinois | Charles Hambleton clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 35-38 |
| 16:13 | Western Illinois | Robert Wood tips it in | 37-38 |
| 15:59 | Samford | James Baker misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 37-38 |
| 15:58 | Western Illinois | Willie Green snags the defensive board | 37-38 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Willie Green (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Percy Wright (fresh) SF - Vincent Barnes (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Charles Hambleton (fresh) 3 pts. C - Robert Wood (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Kevin Weekes (fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Baker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Mark Hinton (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Corey Moore (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Bruce Davis (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Western Illinois | James Baker steps in front of the Percy Wright pass | 37-38 |
| 15:17 | Samford | James Baker knocks in the shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Kevin Weekes | 37-40 |
| 14:59 | Western Illinois | Charles Hambleton comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 37-40 |
| 14:57 | Samford | Kevin Weekes grabs the board | 37-40 |
| 14:40 | Samford | Corey Moore buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 37-43 |
| 14:23 | Western Illinois | Corey Moore steps in front of the Vincent Barnes pass | 37-43 |
| 14:01 | Samford | Kevin Weekes comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Vincent Barnes - foul #3 on Vincent Barnes, team foul #4 | 37-43 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Blackwell (PG), Aaron Nitta (SG), Nicholas Stever (SF), Beau Paton (PF), George Galles (C) Willie Green, Percy Wright, Vincent Barnes, Charles Hambleton, Robert Wood | |
| Subs | Samford | Raymond King (SG), Michael Melton (SF), Gregory Hart (C) James Baker, Mark Hinton, Corey Moore | |
| 14:01 | Samford | Kevin Weekes misses the 1st free throw | 37-43 |
| 14:01 | Samford | Kevin Weekes makes the 2nd free throw | 37-44 |
| 13:43 | Western Illinois | James Blackwell makes the jumper from just outside the lane set up by Nicholas Stever | 39-44 |
| 13:33 | Samford | Raymond King hits the finger roll set up by Kevin Weekes | 39-46 |
| 13:20 | Western Illinois | Aaron Nitta clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 39-46 |
| 13:19 | Western Illinois | George Galles grabs the offensive rebound | 39-46 |
| 13:04 | Western Illinois | Aaron Nitta is fouled on the floor by Raymond King - foul #1 on Raymond King, team foul #2 | 39-46 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Samford | Scott Collins (PG), Mark Hinton (PF) Kevin Weekes, Bruce Davis | |
| 12:45 | Western Illinois | George Galles steps out of bounds on the baseline | 39-46 |
| 12:22 | Samford | Mark Hinton is hacked by Beau Paton - foul #2 on Beau Paton, team foul #5 | 39-46 |
| 12:13 | Samford | Gregory Hart is whistled for traveling | 39-46 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Samford | Bruce Davis (PF) Mark Hinton | |
| 12:02 | Western Illinois | Nicholas Stever misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 39-46 |
| 12:00 | Samford | Bruce Davis grabs the board | 39-46 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - James Blackwell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Aaron Nitta (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Nicholas Stever (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Beau Paton (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - George Galles (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Scott Collins (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Raymond King (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Melton (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Bruce Davis (fresh) 4 pts. 10 reb. C - Gregory Hart (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 11:48 | Samford | Michael Melton connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 39-49 |
| 11:35 | Western Illinois | Nicholas Stever connects on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from James Blackwell | 41-49 |
| 11:33 | Samford | Scott Collins is hacked by James Blackwell in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Blackwell, team foul #6 | 41-49 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Christopher Brown (SG) Aaron Nitta | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 11:17 | Samford | James Blackwell steps in front of the Raymond King pass | 41-49 |
| 11:12 | Western Illinois | Michael Melton is called for the reach on Christopher Brown - foul #1 on Michael Melton, team foul #3 | 41-49 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Willie Green (PG) James Blackwell | |
| Subs | Samford | Mark Hinton (C) Gregory Hart | |
| 10:55 | Western Illinois | Christopher Brown misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 41-49 |
| 10:54 | Samford | Scott Collins grabs the board | 41-49 |
| 10:45 | Samford | Raymond King misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Beau Paton - foul #3 on Beau Paton, team foul #7 | 41-49 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Vincent Barnes (SF), Charles Hambleton (PF), Robert Wood (C) Nicholas Stever, Beau Paton, George Galles | |
| Subs | Samford | James Baker (SF) Michael Melton | |
| 10:45 | Samford | Raymond King makes the 1st free throw | 41-50 |
| 10:45 | Samford | Raymond King makes the 2nd free throw | 41-51 |
| 10:32 | Western Illinois | Vincent Barnes misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 41-51 |
| 10:30 | Samford | The rebound goes to Scott Collins | 41-51 |
| 10:13 | Samford | Raymond King misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Robert Wood - foul #1 on Robert Wood, team foul #8 | 41-51 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Blackwell (PG), Aaron Nitta (SG) Willie Green, Vincent Barnes | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 10:13 | Samford | Raymond King makes the 1st free throw | 41-52 |
| 10:13 | Samford | Raymond King makes the 2nd free throw | 41-53 |
| 09:56 | Western Illinois | Robert Wood misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 41-53 |
| 09:55 | Samford | Raymond King grabs the board | 41-53 |
| 09:51 | Samford | Raymond King misses the turnaround in the lane | 41-53 |
| 09:50 | Western Illinois | Charles Hambleton snags the defensive board | 41-53 |
| 09:45 | Western Illinois | Aaron Nitta misses badly on a jumper near the basket | 41-53 |
| 09:43 | Samford | Mark Hinton grabs the board | 41-53 |
| 09:22 | Samford | James Baker is called for traveling | 41-53 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Nicholas Stever (SF), Beau Paton (PF), George Galles (C) Christopher Brown, Charles Hambleton, Robert Wood | |
| Subs | Samford | Willie Lynam (SG), Michael Melton (SF), Gregory Hart (C) Raymond King, Bruce Davis, Mark Hinton | |
| 09:05 | Western Illinois | James Blackwell misses long on a shot from the right block | 41-53 |
| 09:03 | Samford | Gregory Hart snags the defensive board | 41-53 |
| 08:44 | Samford | Scott Collins is fouled on the floor by James Blackwell - foul #4 on James Blackwell, team foul #9 | 41-53 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Willie Green (PG) James Blackwell | |
| Subs | Samford | Corey Moore (PF) James Baker | |
| 08:44 | Samford | Scott Collins makes the 1st free throw | 41-54 |
| 08:44 | Samford | Scott Collins makes the 2nd free throw | 41-55 |
| 08:32 | Western Illinois | Beau Paton jams it | 43-55 |
| 08:11 | Samford | Scott Collins misses short on a jumper in the paint but he's hacked by Nicholas Stever - foul #2 on Nicholas Stever, team foul #10 | 43-55 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Christopher Brown (SG) Aaron Nitta | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 08:11 | Samford | Scott Collins makes the 1st free throw | 43-56 |
| 08:11 | Samford | Scott Collins misses the 2nd free throw | 43-56 |
| 08:11 | Western Illinois | George Galles grabs the defensive rebound | 43-56 |
| 07:48 | Western Illinois | Willie Green knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away | 46-56 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Willie Green (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Christopher Brown (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Nicholas Stever (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Beau Paton (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - George Galles (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Scott Collins (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Willie Lynam (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Melton (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. PF - Corey Moore (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Gregory Hart (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:31 | Samford | Nicholas Stever is called for the reach on Michael Melton - foul #3 on Nicholas Stever, team foul #11 | 46-56 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Blackwell (PG), Charles Hambleton (PF) Willie Green, Beau Paton | |
| Subs | Samford | Raymond King (SG) Scott Collins | |
| 07:31 | Samford | Michael Melton makes the 1st free throw | 46-57 |
| 07:31 | Samford | Michael Melton misses the 2nd free throw | 46-57 |
| 07:31 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to George Galles | 46-57 |
| 07:09 | Western Illinois | Christopher Brown drills a shot from the left block on a nice dish by Charles Hambleton and the foul's on Corey Moore - foul #2 on Corey Moore, team foul #4 | 48-57 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Robert Wood (C) George Galles | |
| Subs | Samford | Bruce Davis (C) Gregory Hart | |
| 07:09 | Western Illinois | Christopher Brown makes the free throw | 49-57 |
| 06:45 | Samford | Christopher Brown is called for the reach on Raymond King - foul #4 on Christopher Brown, team foul #12 | 49-57 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Willie Green (SG) Nicholas Stever | |
| Subs | Samford | James Baker (SF), Mark Hinton (C) Michael Melton, Corey Moore | |
| 06:45 | Samford | Raymond King misses the 1st free throw | 49-57 |
| 06:45 | Samford | Raymond King makes the 2nd free throw | 49-58 |
| 06:23 | Western Illinois | Charles Hambleton misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 49-58 |
| 06:21 | Western Illinois | Willie Green pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-58 |
| 06:06 | Western Illinois | Charles Hambleton misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 49-58 |
| 06:04 | Western Illinois | James Blackwell gets the offensive rebound | 49-58 |
| 05:48 | Western Illinois | Christopher Brown comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 49-58 |
| 05:47 | Samford | Raymond King gets the rebound | 49-58 |
| 05:27 | Samford | Willie Lynam buries a 3 pointer from the left corner | 49-61 |
| 05:27 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 49-61 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Aaron Nitta (SG), Nicholas Stever (SF), Beau Paton (PF), George Galles (C) Willie Green, Christopher Brown, Charles Hambleton, Robert Wood | |
| Subs | Samford | Scott Collins (PG), Michael Melton (SF), Corey Moore (PF), Gregory Hart (C) Willie Lynam, James Baker, Bruce Davis, Mark Hinton | |
| 05:10 | Western Illinois | Nicholas Stever hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 49-61 |
| 05:09 | Samford | Gregory Hart snags the defensive board | 49-61 |
| 05:03 | Samford | Corey Moore is whistled for a carry | 49-61 |
| 04:45 | Western Illinois | Beau Paton connects on the jumpshot from the right side set up by Nicholas Stever | 51-61 |
| 04:23 | Samford | Gregory Hart connects on the driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Raymond King | 51-63 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:12 | Western Illinois | James Blackwell misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Michael Melton - foul #2 on Michael Melton, team foul #5 | 51-63 |
| 04:12 | Western Illinois | James Blackwell misses the 1st free throw | 51-63 |
| 04:12 | Western Illinois | James Blackwell makes the 2nd free throw | 52-63 |
| 03:48 | Samford | Scott Collins buries a floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Raymond King | 52-65 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - James Blackwell (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Aaron Nitta (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Nicholas Stever (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Beau Paton (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - George Galles (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Scott Collins (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Raymond King (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SF - Michael Melton (fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. PF - Corey Moore (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Gregory Hart (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:36 | Western Illinois | Nicholas Stever drills a driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from James Blackwell | 54-65 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:11 | Samford | Raymond King knocks in the shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Scott Collins | 54-67 |
| 02:57 | Western Illinois | Nicholas Stever connects on the jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Beau Paton | 56-67 |
| 02:37 | Samford | Michael Melton misses badly on a jump hook near the basket | 56-67 |
| 02:35 | Western Illinois | Nicholas Stever gets the rebound | 56-67 |
| 02:12 | Western Illinois | James Blackwell scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 59-67 |
| 01:54 | Samford | Corey Moore hits a shot from the left block on a great pass from Raymond King | 59-69 |
| 01:44 | Western Illinois | Beau Paton hits the front of the rim on the floater from close range but he's hacked by Corey Moore - foul #3 on Corey Moore, team foul #6 | 59-69 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Willie Green (PG), Christopher Brown (SG), Vincent Barnes (SF), Charles Hambleton (C) James Blackwell, Aaron Nitta, Nicholas Stever, George Galles | |
| Subs | Samford | Kevin Weekes (PG), Willie Lynam (SG), James Baker (SF), Bruce Davis (PF), Mark Hinton (C) Scott Collins, Raymond King, Michael Melton, Corey Moore, Gregory Hart | |
| 01:44 | Western Illinois | Beau Paton misses the 1st free throw | 59-69 |
| 01:44 | Western Illinois | Beau Paton makes the 2nd free throw | 60-69 |
| 01:40 | Samford | Samford calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-69 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Blackwell (PG), Aaron Nitta (SG), Nicholas Stever (SF), George Galles (C) Willie Green, Christopher Brown, Vincent Barnes, Charles Hambleton | |
| Subs | Samford | Scott Collins (PG), Raymond King (SG), Michael Melton (SF), Corey Moore (PF), Gregory Hart (C) Kevin Weekes, Willie Lynam, James Baker, Bruce Davis, Mark Hinton | |
| 01:25 | Samford | Scott Collins misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 60-69 |
| 01:24 | Samford | Gregory Hart tips it in | 60-71 |
| 01:15 | Western Illinois | Aaron Nitta comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 60-71 |
| 01:14 | Samford | Gregory Hart grabs the board | 60-71 |
| 00:59 | Samford | Corey Moore can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 60-71 |
| 00:58 | Samford | Raymond King hits the follow up shot | 60-73 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:51 | Western Illinois | Aaron Nitta loses the dribble to Raymond King | 60-73 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:29 | Samford | Scott Collins buries a fadeaway from the right wing set up by Raymond King and he's fouled by George Galles - foul #1 on George Galles, team foul #13 | 60-75 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Willie Green (PG), Christopher Brown (SG), Vincent Barnes (SF), Charles Hambleton (PF), Robert Wood (C) James Blackwell, Aaron Nitta, Nicholas Stever, Beau Paton, George Galles | |
| Subs | Samford | Willie Lynam (SG), James Baker (SF), Bruce Davis (PF), Mark Hinton (C) Raymond King, Michael Melton, Corey Moore, Gregory Hart | |
| 00:29 | Samford | Scott Collins makes the free throw | 60-76 |
| 00:25 | Western Illinois | Robert Wood misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Mark Hinton - foul #1 on Mark Hinton, team foul #7 | 60-76 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Samford | Kevin Weekes (PG) Scott Collins | |
| 00:25 | Western Illinois | Robert Wood makes the 1st free throw | 61-76 |
| 00:25 | Western Illinois | Robert Wood makes the 2nd free throw | 62-76 |
| 00:00 | Samford | Kevin Weekes runs out the clock | 62-76 |