| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Craig Holloman (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Dean Mortensen (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Richard Jordan (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Victor Cornman (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Fred Hausman (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Warren Leyva (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Jonathan Spear (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jeff Rizzuto (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Edward Tatom (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Herbert Wilson (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 4 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Samford | Jeff Rizzuto inbounds the ball | 27-35 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:41 | Samford | Richard Jordan is called for the reach on Herbert Wilson - foul #1 on Richard Jordan, team foul #1 | 27-35 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Samford | Boyd Waters (SG), Andre Bruno (C) Jonathan Spear, Herbert Wilson | |
| 19:19 | Samford | Warren Leyva hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 27-35 |
| 19:17 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Victor Cornman | 27-35 |
| 19:00 | Eastern Illinois | Victor Cornman is hacked by Edward Tatom - foul #1 on Edward Tatom, team foul #1 | 27-35 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Samford | Edward Lakes (PG), Jonathan Spear (SG), Herbert Wilson (PF), James Mendonca (C) Warren Leyva, Boyd Waters, Edward Tatom, Andre Bruno | |
| 18:40 | Eastern Illinois | Edward Lakes steps in front of the Craig Holloman pass | 27-35 |
| 18:14 | Samford | James Mendonca is by himself and knocks in the turnaround from close range | 27-37 |
| 17:48 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Jordan misses long on a shot from the right side | 27-37 |
| 17:46 | Samford | Herbert Wilson grabs the board | 27-37 |
| 17:24 | Samford | James Mendonca is whistled for traveling | 27-37 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Douglas Peck (PG), Robert Gagne (SG), David Uselton (SF), Gary Blair (C) Craig Holloman, Dean Mortensen, Richard Jordan, Fred Hausman | |
| Subs | Samford | Warren Leyva (PG), Boyd Waters (SG), Edward Tatom (PF), Andre Bruno (C) Edward Lakes, Jonathan Spear, Herbert Wilson, James Mendonca | |
| 17:11 | Eastern Illinois | Edward Tatom steals the ball from Douglas Peck | 27-37 |
| 17:08 | Samford | David Uselton is called for the reach on Warren Leyva in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Uselton, team foul #2 | 27-37 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Brad Reaves (SG) David Uselton | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 16:48 | Samford | Warren Leyva is called for traveling | 27-37 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Fred Hausman (C) Victor Cornman | |
| Subs | Samford | Jonathan Spear (SG), Herbert Wilson (C) Boyd Waters, Andre Bruno | |
| 16:40 | Eastern Illinois | Fred Hausman blows the layup but he's fouled by Edward Tatom - foul #2 on Edward Tatom, team foul #2 | 27-37 |
| 16:40 | Eastern Illinois | Fred Hausman makes the 1st free throw | 28-37 |
| 16:40 | Eastern Illinois | Fred Hausman misses the 2nd free throw | 28-37 |
| 16:40 | Samford | The rebound goes to Edward Tatom | 28-37 |
| 16:23 | Samford | Edward Tatom misses the easy open layup | 28-37 |
| 16:21 | Samford | Edward Tatom tips it home | 28-39 |
| 16:00 | Eastern Illinois | Fred Hausman hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 28-39 |
| 15:58 | Samford | Edward Tatom pulls down the rebound | 28-39 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Robert Gagne (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Brad Reaves (fresh) SF - Douglas Peck (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Gary Blair (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Fred Hausman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Warren Leyva (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Jonathan Spear (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jeff Rizzuto (tiring) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Edward Tatom (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Herbert Wilson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. 4 blk. | |
| 15:56 | Samford | Jonathan Spear's pass is intercepted by Brad Reaves in the backcourt | 28-39 |
| 15:54 | Eastern Illinois | Brad Reaves dunks the ball | 30-39 |
| 15:37 | Samford | Warren Leyva misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 30-39 |
| 15:36 | Eastern Illinois | Fred Hausman grabs the defensive rebound | 30-39 |
| 15:28 | Eastern Illinois | Brad Reaves clanks a 3 from straight away | 30-39 |
| 15:27 | Samford | Jeff Rizzuto pulls down the rebound | 30-39 |
| 15:21 | Samford | Brad Reaves is called for the reach on Edward Tatom in the backcourt - foul #1 on Brad Reaves, team foul #3 | 30-39 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Phillip Livingston (PG), Dean Mortensen (SG), Richard Jordan (SF), David Uselton (PF) Robert Gagne, Brad Reaves, Douglas Peck, Gary Blair | |
| Subs | Samford | Edward Lakes (PG), James Mendonca (C) Jonathan Spear, Herbert Wilson | |
| 15:03 | Samford | Warren Leyva hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Jeff Rizzuto | 30-42 |
| 14:58 | Eastern Illinois | Phillip Livingston can't connect on an uncontested 3pt attempt from straight away | 30-42 |
| 14:57 | Samford | The rebound goes to Edward Tatom | 30-42 |
| 14:33 | Samford | Warren Leyva connects on the fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Jeff Rizzuto | 30-44 |
| 14:17 | Eastern Illinois | Dean Mortensen is fouled on the floor by Edward Tatom - foul #3 on Edward Tatom, team foul #3 | 30-44 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Samford | Boyd Waters (SG), Herbert Wilson (C) Edward Lakes, James Mendonca | |
| 14:04 | Eastern Illinois | Dean Mortensen comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 30-44 |
| 14:02 | Samford | Edward Tatom pulls down the rebound | 30-44 |
| 14:00 | Samford | Boyd Waters's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 30-44 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Craig Holloman (PG), Victor Cornman (PF) Phillip Livingston, David Uselton | |
| Subs | Samford | Andre Bruno (C) Edward Tatom | |
| 13:42 | Eastern Illinois | Victor Cornman drills a fadeaway near the basket set up by Craig Holloman and the foul's on Herbert Wilson - foul #2 on Herbert Wilson, team foul #4 | 32-44 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert Gagne (SG) Dean Mortensen | |
| Subs | Samford | Jonathan Spear (SG), Edward Tatom (PF) Boyd Waters, Andre Bruno | |
| 13:42 | Eastern Illinois | Victor Cornman misses the free throw | 32-44 |
| 13:42 | Eastern Illinois | Victor Cornman pulls down the offensive rebound | 32-44 |
| 13:28 | Eastern Illinois | Victor Cornman is alone and drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Craig Holloman | 35-44 |
| 12:59 | Samford | Jonathan Spear hits a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Edward Tatom | 35-47 |
| 12:50 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Gagne is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Robert Gagne, team foul #4 | 35-47 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Douglas Peck (PG), David Uselton (SF), Gary Blair (C) Craig Holloman, Richard Jordan, Fred Hausman | |
| Subs | Samford | Edward Lakes (PG), James Mendonca (C) Jonathan Spear, Herbert Wilson | |
| 12:34 | Samford | Jeff Rizzuto misses the wide open jumpshot from the free throw line | 35-47 |
| 12:32 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Gary Blair | 35-47 |
| 12:26 | Eastern Illinois | Douglas Peck misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 35-47 |
| 12:24 | Samford | James Mendonca pulls down the rebound | 35-47 |
| 12:11 | Samford | Edward Tatom scores on a fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Edward Lakes | 35-49 |
| 11:50 | Eastern Illinois | David Uselton is fouled on the floor by Jeff Rizzuto - foul #3 on Jeff Rizzuto, team foul #5 | 35-49 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Phillip Livingston (PG), Brad Reaves (SG), Richard Jordan (SF) Douglas Peck, Robert Gagne, David Uselton | |
| Subs | Samford | Boyd Waters (SG), Herbert Wilson (PF), Andre Bruno (C) Edward Lakes, Edward Tatom, James Mendonca | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Phillip Livingston (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brad Reaves (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Richard Jordan (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Victor Cornman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Gary Blair (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Warren Leyva (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Boyd Waters (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jeff Rizzuto (tired) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Herbert Wilson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. 4 blk. C - Andre Bruno (fresh) | |
| 11:38 | Eastern Illinois | Brad Reaves can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 35-49 |
| 11:37 | Samford | Andre Bruno grabs the board | 35-49 |
| 11:15 | Samford | Herbert Wilson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 35-49 |
| 11:13 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Jordan pulls down the rebound | 35-49 |
| 10:59 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Jordan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-49 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Dean Mortensen (SG), Fred Hausman (C) Brad Reaves, Gary Blair | |
| Subs | Samford | Jonathan Spear (SG), Edward Tatom (PF) Boyd Waters, Andre Bruno | |
| 10:32 | Samford | Herbert Wilson connects on the open 3pt attempt from the left corner | 35-52 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| 10:19 | Eastern Illinois | Victor Cornman's fadeaway is rejected by Edward Tatom | 35-52 |
| 10:17 | Eastern Illinois | Dean Mortensen grabs the offensive board | 35-52 |
| 09:58 | Eastern Illinois | Dean Mortensen misses short on a fadeaway from the left block | 35-52 |
| 09:56 | Samford | Jeff Rizzuto snags the defensive board | 35-52 |
| 09:29 | Samford | Edward Tatom is called for the offensive foul - foul #4 on Edward Tatom, team foul #6 | 35-52 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Craig Holloman (PG), Robert Gagne (SG), Douglas Peck (SF), David Uselton (PF), Gary Blair (C) Phillip Livingston, Dean Mortensen, Richard Jordan, Victor Cornman, Fred Hausman | |
| Subs | Samford | Edward Lakes (PG), Boyd Waters (SG), James Mendonca (C) Warren Leyva, Jonathan Spear, Edward Tatom | |
| 09:16 | Eastern Illinois | Craig Holloman misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 35-52 |
| 09:15 | Eastern Illinois | David Uselton grabs the offensive board | 35-52 |
| 09:10 | Eastern Illinois | Craig Holloman makes the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Robert Gagne | 38-52 |
| 09:08 | Samford | Boyd Waters is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 38-52 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Samford | Jonathan Spear (SG) Boyd Waters | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| 08:59 | Eastern Illinois | Edward Lakes steals it from Gary Blair | 38-52 |
| 08:31 | Samford | Herbert Wilson misses long on an open floater from just outside the lane | 38-52 |
| 08:30 | Samford | Edward Lakes grabs the offensive rebound | 38-52 |
| 08:01 | Samford | James Mendonca is open and buries a fadeaway from the baseline | 38-54 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| 07:48 | Eastern Illinois | Craig Holloman can't connect on an uncontested 3pt shot from straight away | 38-54 |
| 07:46 | Samford | The rebound goes to Edward Lakes | 38-54 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Craig Holloman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Gagne (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Douglas Peck (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - David Uselton (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Gary Blair (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Edward Lakes (fresh) 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jonathan Spear (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jeff Rizzuto (very tired) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Herbert Wilson (tiring) 6 pts. 7 reb. 4 blk. C - James Mendonca (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:44 | Samford | Douglas Peck is called for the reach on Edward Lakes in the backcourt - foul #1 on Douglas Peck, team foul #5 | 38-54 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Dean Mortensen (SG), Richard Jordan (SF), Victor Cornman (PF), Fred Hausman (C) Robert Gagne, Douglas Peck, David Uselton, Gary Blair | |
| Subs | Samford | Warren Leyva (PG), Boyd Waters (SG), Edward Tatom (PF), Andre Bruno (C) Edward Lakes, Jonathan Spear, Herbert Wilson, James Mendonca | |
| 07:21 | Samford | Jeff Rizzuto comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 38-54 |
| 07:19 | Samford | Andre Bruno tips it in | 38-56 |
| 07:06 | Eastern Illinois | Dean Mortensen clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 38-56 |
| 07:05 | Samford | Edward Tatom grabs the defensive rebound | 38-56 |
| 07:03 | Samford | Dean Mortensen is called for the reach on Jeff Rizzuto in the backcourt - foul #2 on Dean Mortensen, team foul #6 | 38-56 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Samford | Jonathan Spear (SG), James Mendonca (C) Boyd Waters, Andre Bruno | |
| 06:42 | Samford | James Mendonca comes up short on the fadeaway in the lane | 38-56 |
| 06:40 | Samford | James Mendonca tips it home | 38-58 |
| 06:23 | Eastern Illinois | Craig Holloman connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Dean Mortensen | 41-58 |
| 05:56 | Samford | Jeff Rizzuto travels with the ball | 41-58 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert Gagne (PG), Brad Reaves (SG), David Uselton (PF), Gary Blair (C) Craig Holloman, Dean Mortensen, Victor Cornman, Fred Hausman | |
| Subs | Samford | Edward Lakes (PG), Herbert Wilson (C) Jonathan Spear, James Mendonca | |
| 05:44 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Gagne hits a shot from the left block set up by Brad Reaves | 43-58 |
| 05:15 | Samford | Richard Jordan steals the ball from Herbert Wilson | 43-58 |
| 05:10 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Gagne can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Edward Tatom - foul #5 on Edward Tatom, team foul #7 | 43-58 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Douglas Peck (SF) Richard Jordan | |
| Subs | Samford | Boyd Waters (SG), James Mendonca (C) Edward Lakes, Edward Tatom | |
| 05:10 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Gagne misses the 1st free throw | 43-58 |
| 05:10 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Gagne makes the 2nd free throw | 44-58 |
| 05:08 | Samford | Jeff Rizzuto's pass is intercepted by Robert Gagne in the backcourt | 44-58 |
| 04:52 | Eastern Illinois | Douglas Peck clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Jeff Rizzuto - foul #4 on Jeff Rizzuto, team foul #8 | 44-58 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Phillip Livingston (PG) Robert Gagne | |
| Subs | Samford | Jonathan Spear (SG), Andre Bruno (C) Boyd Waters, James Mendonca | |
| 04:52 | Eastern Illinois | Douglas Peck makes the 1st free throw | 45-58 |
| 04:52 | Eastern Illinois | Douglas Peck makes the 2nd free throw | 46-58 |
| 04:27 | Samford | Herbert Wilson hits a shot from the right wing on a great pass from Warren Leyva | 46-60 |
| 04:13 | Eastern Illinois | Jeff Rizzuto is called for the reach on Douglas Peck - foul #5 on Jeff Rizzuto, team foul #9 | 46-60 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Dean Mortensen (SG), Victor Cornman (PF), Fred Hausman (C) Brad Reaves, David Uselton, Gary Blair | |
| Subs | Samford | Boyd Waters (SG), Edward Lakes (SF), James Mendonca (C) Jonathan Spear, Jeff Rizzuto, Andre Bruno | |
| 04:13 | Eastern Illinois | Douglas Peck makes the 1st free throw | 47-60 |
| 04:13 | Eastern Illinois | Douglas Peck makes the 2nd free throw | 48-60 |
| 03:48 | Samford | James Mendonca makes the wide open driving attempt from the baseline set up by Boyd Waters | 48-62 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Phillip Livingston (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dean Mortensen (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Douglas Peck (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Victor Cornman (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Fred Hausman (tiring) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Warren Leyva (tiring) 18 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Boyd Waters (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Edward Lakes (fresh) 4 ast. 2 stl. PF - Herbert Wilson (tired) 8 pts. 7 reb. 4 blk. C - James Mendonca (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:42 | Eastern Illinois | Fred Hausman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-62 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert Gagne (PG), Richard Jordan (SF) Phillip Livingston, Douglas Peck | |
| Subs | Samford | Jonathan Spear (SG) Boyd Waters | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| 03:21 | Samford | James Mendonca hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the lane but the foul's on Victor Cornman - foul #3 on Victor Cornman, team foul #7 | 48-62 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Phillip Livingston (PG), Douglas Peck (SF), David Uselton (PF), Gary Blair (C) Dean Mortensen, Richard Jordan, Victor Cornman, Fred Hausman | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 03:21 | Samford | James Mendonca makes the 1st free throw | 48-63 |
| 03:21 | Samford | James Mendonca misses the 2nd free throw | 48-63 |
| 03:21 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Blair snags the defensive board | 48-63 |
| 03:17 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Gagne misses long on a turnaround in the lane | 48-63 |
| 03:15 | Samford | Jonathan Spear gets the rebound | 48-63 |
| 02:53 | Samford | Herbert Wilson hits a shot from the left block set up by Warren Leyva | 48-65 |
| 02:27 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Gagne makes the jumper near the basket | 50-65 |
| 02:09 | Samford | James Mendonca connects on the open turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Jonathan Spear | 50-67 |
| 01:52 | Eastern Illinois | David Uselton comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 50-67 |
| 01:51 | Eastern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Gary Blair | 50-67 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 01:38 | Eastern Illinois | Douglas Peck comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 50-67 |
| 01:37 | Samford | James Mendonca pulls down the rebound | 50-67 |
| 01:17 | Samford | Warren Leyva knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Jonathan Spear | 50-70 |
| 01:02 | Eastern Illinois | Douglas Peck drills a turnaround in the lane on a great pass from David Uselton | 52-70 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 00:35 | Samford | Herbert Wilson hits a turnaround in the lane | 52-72 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 00:30 | Eastern Illinois | Warren Leyva steps in front of the Phillip Livingston pass | 52-72 |
| 00:27 | Samford | Warren Leyva banks in the layup | 52-74 |
| 00:22 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Gagne misses short on a shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Warren Leyva - foul #1 on Warren Leyva, team foul #10 | 52-74 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Brad Reaves (SG) Phillip Livingston | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 00:22 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Gagne makes the 1st free throw | 53-74 |
| 00:22 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Gagne makes the 2nd free throw | 54-74 |
| 00:00 | Samford | Warren Leyva runs out the clock | 54-74 |