| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Roy Polizzi (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Christoper Williamson (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Jeffrey Allen (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. PF - Raymond Jones (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Karson Agarwal (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Nicholas Thompson (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Paul Rogers (fresh) 4 pts. SF - William Bernardo (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Morris (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - David Beckham (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Illinois | Jeffrey Allen inbounds the ball | 40-31 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:48 | Eastern Illinois | Raymond Jones hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from close range | 40-31 |
| 19:47 | Samford | Robert Morris grabs the board | 40-31 |
| 19:41 | Samford | Jeffrey Allen is called for the reach on Nicholas Thompson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jeffrey Allen, team foul #1 | 40-31 |
| 19:26 | Samford | Paul Rogers can't connect on a runner from the left block but he's fouled by Christoper Williamson - foul #1 on Christoper Williamson, team foul #2 | 40-31 |
| 19:26 | Samford | Paul Rogers makes the 1st free throw | 40-32 |
| 19:26 | Samford | Paul Rogers misses the 2nd free throw | 40-32 |
| 19:26 | Eastern Illinois | Raymond Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 40-32 |
| 19:15 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Morris steps in front of the Jeffrey Allen pass | 40-32 |
| 18:59 | Samford | Nicholas Thompson scores on a fadeaway from the left wing | 40-34 |
| 18:33 | Eastern Illinois | Raymond Jones misses the shot in the lane | 40-34 |
| 18:31 | Samford | David Beckham grabs the board | 40-34 |
| 18:13 | Samford | Robert Morris banks in the layup set up by Paul Rogers | 40-36 |
| 18:06 | Eastern Illinois | Karson Agarwal misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 40-36 |
| 18:04 | Samford | William Bernardo grabs the defensive rebound | 40-36 |
| 17:47 | Samford | Karson Agarwal is called for the reach on Paul Rogers - foul #2 on Karson Agarwal, team foul #3 | 40-36 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Waters (PG), Manuel Douglass (SG), Kenneth Harris (SF), Peter Murdock (PF), Joseph Page (C) Roy Polizzi, Christoper Williamson, Jeffrey Allen, Raymond Jones, Karson Agarwal | |
| Subs | Samford | Donald Reaves (PG), George Creekmore (SG), Richard Aubuchon (SF), James Partida (PF), David Jones (C) Nicholas Thompson, Paul Rogers, William Bernardo, Robert Morris, David Beckham | |
| 17:32 | Samford | James Partida misses badly on a fadeaway in the lane | 40-36 |
| 17:30 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Peter Murdock | 40-36 |
| 17:26 | Eastern Illinois | David Waters knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Manuel Douglass | 43-36 |
| 17:09 | Samford | James Partida hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 43-36 |
| 17:08 | Samford | Richard Aubuchon snags the offensive board | 43-36 |
| 16:57 | Samford | David Jones travels with the ball | 43-36 |
| 16:39 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Page misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 43-36 |
| 16:38 | Samford | Donald Reaves grabs the board | 43-36 |
| 16:26 | Samford | Donald Reaves makes the 3pt shot from the left corner | 43-39 |
| 16:10 | Eastern Illinois | David Waters can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 43-39 |
| 16:08 | Samford | David Jones grabs the board | 43-39 |
| 15:49 | Samford | David Jones can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 43-39 |
| 15:48 | Samford | George Creekmore misses the tip | 43-39 |
| 15:46 | Samford | David Jones snags the offensive board | 43-39 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - David Waters (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Manuel Douglass (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. SF - Kenneth Harris (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Peter Murdock (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Page (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Donald Reaves (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - George Creekmore (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Aubuchon (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Partida (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - David Jones (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:24 | Samford | Donald Reaves misses the wide open 3pt shot from the right corner | 43-39 |
| 15:22 | Samford | James Partida grabs the offensive rebound | 43-39 |
| 15:13 | Samford | Manuel Douglass steals it from George Creekmore | 43-39 |
| 15:09 | Eastern Illinois | Manuel Douglass hits the finger roll | 45-39 |
| 14:42 | Samford | Donald Reaves misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 45-39 |
| 14:41 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Page gets the rebound | 45-39 |
| 14:36 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Harris scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Manuel Douglass | 48-39 |
| 14:24 | Samford | James Partida is hacked by Peter Murdock - foul #2 on Peter Murdock, team foul #4 | 48-39 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Roy Polizzi (PG), Christoper Williamson (SG), Jeffrey Allen (SF), Raymond Jones (PF), Karson Agarwal (C) David Waters, Manuel Douglass, Kenneth Harris, Peter Murdock, Joseph Page | |
| Subs | Samford | Nicholas Thompson (PG), Paul Rogers (SG), William Bernardo (SF), Robert Morris (PF), David Beckham (C) Donald Reaves, George Creekmore, Richard Aubuchon, James Partida, David Jones | |
| 14:17 | Samford | David Beckham travels with the ball | 48-39 |
| 13:59 | Eastern Illinois | Jeffrey Allen misses long on a turnaround in the lane | 48-39 |
| 13:58 | Samford | The rebound goes to William Bernardo | 48-39 |
| 13:34 | Samford | Paul Rogers's fadeaway is rejected by Karson Agarwal | 48-39 |
| 13:33 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Jeffrey Allen | 48-39 |
| 13:29 | Eastern Illinois | Christoper Williamson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 48-39 |
| 13:28 | Samford | The rebound goes to David Beckham | 48-39 |
| 13:23 | Samford | William Bernardo double dribbles | 48-39 |
| 12:59 | Eastern Illinois | Jeffrey Allen lays it up and in on a great pass from Roy Polizzi | 50-39 |
| 12:57 | Samford | Nicholas Thompson is called for traveling in the backcourt | 50-39 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Scott (C) Karson Agarwal | |
| Subs | Samford | John Dean (SG) Paul Rogers | |
| 12:51 | Eastern Illinois | Christoper Williamson misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 50-39 |
| 12:50 | Eastern Illinois | Roy Polizzi tips it but misses | 50-39 |
| 12:49 | Samford | The rebound goes to David Beckham | 50-39 |
| 12:47 | Samford | Nicholas Thompson is fouled in the backcourt by Roy Polizzi - foul #3 on Roy Polizzi, team foul #5 | 50-39 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Frank Moen (SF), Manuel Douglass (PF) Jeffrey Allen, Raymond Jones | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 12:28 | Samford | Robert Morris can't connect on a jump hook from the baseline but he's fouled by Manuel Douglass - foul #2 on Manuel Douglass, team foul #6 | 50-39 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Samford | Paul Rogers (SG), James Coulson (C) William Bernardo, David Beckham | |
| 12:28 | Samford | Robert Morris makes the 1st free throw | 50-40 |
| 12:28 | Samford | Robert Morris makes the 2nd free throw | 50-41 |
| 12:13 | Eastern Illinois | William Scott hits a turnaround from close range set up by Roy Polizzi | 52-41 |
| 11:55 | Samford | Nicholas Thompson is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Nicholas Thompson, team foul #1 | 52-41 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jeffrey Allen (SF), Raymond Jones (PF) Roy Polizzi, Christoper Williamson | |
| Subs | Samford | David Beckham (C) Robert Morris | |
| 11:33 | Eastern Illinois | Manuel Douglass misses the easy layup | 52-41 |
| 11:31 | Samford | James Coulson pulls down the rebound | 52-41 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Frank Moen (fresh) SG - Manuel Douglass (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. SF - Jeffrey Allen (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. PF - Raymond Jones (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - William Scott (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Nicholas Thompson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Paul Rogers (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Dean (fresh) 4 reb. PF - James Coulson (fresh) 2 pts. C - David Beckham (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:14 | Samford | Nicholas Thompson misses long on a shot from the left side | 52-41 |
| 11:13 | Samford | Nicholas Thompson grabs the offensive board | 52-41 |
| 10:49 | Samford | Paul Rogers makes the wide open jumper from the left side | 52-43 |
| 10:38 | Eastern Illinois | Raymond Jones double dribbles | 52-43 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Roy Polizzi (PG), David Waters (SG), Karson Agarwal (C) Frank Moen, Manuel Douglass, William Scott | |
| Subs | Samford | Donald Reaves (PG), George Creekmore (SG), William Bernardo (SF), James Partida (PF), David Jones (C) Nicholas Thompson, Paul Rogers, John Dean, James Coulson, David Beckham | |
| 10:17 | Samford | David Jones misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway from the baseline | 52-43 |
| 10:15 | Eastern Illinois | Raymond Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 52-43 |
| 10:11 | Eastern Illinois | Roy Polizzi clanks a runner from the baseline but the foul's on George Creekmore - foul #1 on George Creekmore, team foul #2 | 52-43 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Page (PF) Raymond Jones | |
| Subs | Samford | Robert Morris (PF) David Jones | |
| 10:11 | Eastern Illinois | Roy Polizzi makes the 1st free throw | 53-43 |
| 10:11 | Eastern Illinois | Roy Polizzi makes the 2nd free throw | 54-43 |
| 09:51 | Samford | William Bernardo can't finish the layup | 54-43 |
| 09:49 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Page snags the defensive board | 54-43 |
| 09:44 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Page loses the dribble to Robert Morris | 54-43 |
| 09:42 | Samford | Donald Reaves is fouled in the backcourt by Roy Polizzi - foul #4 on Roy Polizzi, team foul #7 | 54-43 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Christoper Williamson (SG), Kenneth Harris (SF), Peter Murdock (PF) Roy Polizzi, Jeffrey Allen, Joseph Page | |
| Subs | Samford | David Jones (C) James Partida | |
| 09:42 | Samford | Donald Reaves makes the 1st free throw | 54-44 |
| 09:42 | Samford | Donald Reaves makes the 2nd free throw | 54-45 |
| 09:30 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Harris misses short on a floater from close range | 54-45 |
| 09:29 | Eastern Illinois | Karson Agarwal tips it but misses | 54-45 |
| 09:27 | Eastern Illinois | Peter Murdock grabs the offensive rebound | 54-45 |
| 09:11 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Morris is called for the reach on Karson Agarwal - foul #2 on Robert Morris, team foul #3 | 54-45 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Manuel Douglass (PG), Joseph Page (C) David Waters, Karson Agarwal | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 08:58 | Eastern Illinois | Manuel Douglass's layup is rejected by Robert Morris | 54-45 |
| 08:57 | Samford | David Jones gets the rebound | 54-45 |
| 08:33 | Samford | David Jones is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Harris - foul #2 on Kenneth Harris, team foul #8 | 54-45 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Frank Moen (PG), Raymond Jones (PF) Kenneth Harris, Peter Murdock | |
| Subs | Samford | James Partida (PG), Paul Rogers (SG), Richard Aubuchon (SF), David Beckham (C) Donald Reaves, George Creekmore, William Bernardo, Robert Morris | |
| 08:33 | Samford | David Jones misses the 1st free throw | 54-45 |
| 08:33 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Page gets the rebound | 54-45 |
| 08:11 | Eastern Illinois | Christoper Williamson connects on the floater from just outside the lane and he's fouled by David Beckham - foul #2 on David Beckham, team foul #4 | 56-45 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Karson Agarwal (C) Joseph Page | |
| Subs | Samford | Nicholas Thompson (PG), John Dean (SG) Paul Rogers, David Jones | |
| 08:11 | Eastern Illinois | Christoper Williamson makes the free throw | 57-45 |
| 07:55 | Samford | Nicholas Thompson clanks a floater from the right wing but the foul's on Frank Moen - foul #1 on Frank Moen, team foul #9 | 57-45 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Roy Polizzi (PG), David Waters (SG) Christoper Williamson, Raymond Jones | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 07:55 | Samford | Nicholas Thompson misses the 1st free throw | 57-45 |
| 07:55 | Samford | Nicholas Thompson misses the 2nd free throw | 57-45 |
| 07:55 | Eastern Illinois | Karson Agarwal gets the rebound | 57-45 |
| 07:48 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Aubuchon is called for the reach on Frank Moen - foul #1 on Richard Aubuchon, team foul #5 | 57-45 |
| 07:30 | Eastern Illinois | Frank Moen clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 57-45 |
| 07:29 | Eastern Illinois | Manuel Douglass tips it home | 59-45 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Roy Polizzi (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SG - David Waters (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Frank Moen (fairly fresh) PF - Manuel Douglass (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Karson Agarwal (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Nicholas Thompson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Dean (fresh) 4 reb. SF - Richard Aubuchon (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Partida (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - David Beckham (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:27 | Samford | John Dean is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Dean, team foul #6 | 59-45 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jeffrey Allen (SF), Raymond Jones (PF), William Scott (C) Frank Moen, Manuel Douglass, Karson Agarwal | |
| Subs | Samford | William Bernardo (SF), James Coulson (PF) Richard Aubuchon, James Partida | |
| 07:19 | Eastern Illinois | William Bernardo takes the ball from William Scott | 59-45 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 07:00 | Samford | William Bernardo is whistled for traveling | 59-45 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Harris (SG), Peter Murdock (PF), Joseph Page (C) David Waters, Raymond Jones, William Scott | |
| Subs | Samford | Donald Reaves (PG), George Creekmore (SG), Robert Morris (PF) Nicholas Thompson, John Dean, James Coulson | |
| 06:38 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Harris misses badly on a floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by George Creekmore - foul #2 on George Creekmore, team foul #7 | 59-45 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Manuel Douglass (SF) Jeffrey Allen | |
| Subs | Samford | James Coulson (C) David Beckham | |
| 06:38 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Harris makes the 1st free throw | 60-45 |
| 06:38 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 61-45 |
| 06:23 | Samford | George Creekmore knocks in the 3 from the left corner set up by Donald Reaves | 61-48 |
| 06:15 | Eastern Illinois | George Creekmore is called for the reach on Manuel Douglass - foul #3 on George Creekmore, team foul #8 | 61-48 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Christoper Williamson (SG), Karson Agarwal (C) Peter Murdock, Joseph Page | |
| Subs | Samford | Paul Rogers (SG) George Creekmore | |
| 06:15 | Eastern Illinois | Manuel Douglass makes the 1st free throw | 62-48 |
| 06:15 | Eastern Illinois | Manuel Douglass makes the 2nd free throw | 63-48 |
| 06:13 | Samford | William Bernardo is hacked by Kenneth Harris in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kenneth Harris, team foul #10 | 63-48 |
| 06:13 | Samford | William Bernardo makes the 1st free throw | 63-49 |
| 06:13 | Samford | William Bernardo makes the 2nd free throw | 63-50 |
| 05:54 | Eastern Illinois | James Coulson swats the layup by Roy Polizzi | 63-50 |
| 05:53 | Samford | Robert Morris pulls down the rebound | 63-50 |
| 05:32 | Samford | Donald Reaves can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 63-50 |
| 05:30 | Samford | Paul Rogers grabs the offensive board | 63-50 |
| 05:17 | Samford | Donald Reaves knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by James Coulson | 63-53 |
| 04:57 | Eastern Illinois | Karson Agarwal knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line | 65-53 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 04:54 | Samford | Donald Reaves throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 65-53 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Waters (PG), Jeffrey Allen (SF), Raymond Jones (PF), Peter Murdock (C) Roy Polizzi, Kenneth Harris, Manuel Douglass, Karson Agarwal | |
| Subs | Samford | George Creekmore (PG), John Dean (SG), Richard Aubuchon (SF), James Partida (PF), David Beckham (C) Donald Reaves, Paul Rogers, William Bernardo, Robert Morris, James Coulson | |
| 04:35 | Eastern Illinois | Christoper Williamson connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 68-53 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 04:31 | Samford | Richard Aubuchon is hacked by Jeffrey Allen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jeffrey Allen, team foul #11 | 68-53 |
| 04:31 | Samford | Richard Aubuchon makes the 1st free throw | 68-54 |
| 04:31 | Samford | Richard Aubuchon makes the 2nd free throw | 68-55 |
| 04:09 | Eastern Illinois | David Waters misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 68-55 |
| 04:08 | Eastern Illinois | Jeffrey Allen can't tip it in | 68-55 |
| 04:06 | Samford | James Partida grabs the defensive rebound | 68-55 |
| 04:04 | Samford | Peter Murdock takes the ball from John Dean in the backcourt | 68-55 |
| 03:54 | Eastern Illinois | Raymond Jones misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 68-55 |
| 03:53 | Samford | James Partida snags the defensive board | 68-55 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 03:46 | Samford | Richard Aubuchon is fouled on the floor by Jeffrey Allen - foul #3 on Jeffrey Allen, team foul #12 | 68-55 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Manuel Douglass (SG), Frank Moen (SF), Joseph Page (C) Christoper Williamson, Jeffrey Allen, Peter Murdock | |
| Subs | Samford | Nicholas Thompson (PG) John Dean | |
| 03:46 | Samford | Richard Aubuchon makes the 1st free throw | 68-56 |
| 03:46 | Samford | Richard Aubuchon makes the 2nd free throw | 68-57 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:31 | Eastern Illinois | Frank Moen scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 71-57 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - David Waters (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Manuel Douglass (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. SF - Frank Moen (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Raymond Jones (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Joseph Page (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Nicholas Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - George Creekmore (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Richard Aubuchon (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Partida (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - David Beckham (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:17 | Samford | James Partida connects on the open turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Richard Aubuchon | 71-59 |
| 03:12 | Eastern Illinois | The short jumper by Frank Moen is denied by David Beckham | 71-59 |
| 03:10 | Samford | James Partida gets the rebound | 71-59 |
| 03:01 | Samford | James Partida is hacked by Raymond Jones - foul #2 on Raymond Jones, team foul #13 | 71-59 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Roy Polizzi (PG), Karson Agarwal (C) David Waters, Raymond Jones | |
| Subs | Samford | Donald Reaves (SG), William Bernardo (SF), Robert Morris (PF) George Creekmore, Richard Aubuchon, David Beckham | |
| 03:01 | Samford | James Partida misses the 1st free throw | 71-59 |
| 03:01 | Samford | James Partida makes the 2nd free throw | 71-60 |
| 02:59 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-60 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jeffrey Allen (SF), Peter Murdock (PF) Frank Moen, Joseph Page | |
| Subs | Samford | Paul Rogers (SG), David Beckham (C) Donald Reaves, James Partida | |
| 02:39 | Eastern Illinois | David Beckham blocks the short jumper by Roy Polizzi | 71-60 |
| 02:38 | Eastern Illinois | Peter Murdock tips it but misses | 71-60 |
| 02:37 | Eastern Illinois | Manuel Douglass tips it home | 73-60 |
| 02:28 | Samford | William Bernardo hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 73-60 |
| 02:26 | Samford | Nicholas Thompson grabs the offensive board | 73-60 |
| 02:13 | Samford | Nicholas Thompson loses the dribble to Manuel Douglass | 73-60 |
| 02:10 | Eastern Illinois | Manuel Douglass blows the layup | 73-60 |
| 02:09 | Samford | Robert Morris grabs the defensive rebound | 73-60 |
| 02:06 | Samford | William Bernardo throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 73-60 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Waters (PG), Kenneth Harris (SG), Frank Moen (SF), Joseph Page (C) Roy Polizzi, Jeffrey Allen, Peter Murdock, Karson Agarwal | |
| Subs | Samford | Donald Reaves (PG), George Creekmore (SG), Richard Aubuchon (SF), James Partida (PF), David Jones (C) Nicholas Thompson, Paul Rogers, William Bernardo, Robert Morris, David Beckham | |
| 01:43 | Eastern Illinois | David Waters throws a bad pass out of bounds | 73-60 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Peter Murdock (PF) Frank Moen | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 01:26 | Samford | George Creekmore misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 73-60 |
| 01:25 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Peter Murdock | 73-60 |
| 01:20 | Eastern Illinois | David Waters blows the layup | 73-60 |
| 01:19 | Samford | James Partida snags the defensive board | 73-60 |
| 01:03 | Samford | Donald Reaves is fouled on the floor by David Waters - foul #2 on David Waters, team foul #14 | 73-60 |
| 01:03 | Samford | Donald Reaves makes the 1st free throw | 73-61 |
| 01:03 | Samford | Donald Reaves misses the 2nd free throw | 73-61 |
| 01:03 | Eastern Illinois | Manuel Douglass gets the rebound | 73-61 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:42 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Page is fouled on the floor by George Creekmore - foul #4 on George Creekmore, team foul #9 | 73-61 |
| 00:42 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Page makes the 1st free throw | 74-61 |
| 00:42 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Page makes the 2nd free throw | 75-61 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:37 | Samford | James Partida makes the driving attempt from the left block | 75-63 |
| 00:31 | Eastern Illinois | David Waters is fouled on the floor by Donald Reaves - foul #3 on Donald Reaves, team foul #10 | 75-63 |
| 00:31 | Eastern Illinois | David Waters makes the 1st free throw | 76-63 |
| 00:31 | Eastern Illinois | David Waters makes the 2nd free throw | 77-63 |
| 00:27 | Samford | George Creekmore blows the wide open layup | 77-63 |
| 00:26 | Eastern Illinois | Manuel Douglass snags the defensive board | 77-63 |
| 00:00 | Eastern Illinois | David Waters runs out the clock | 77-63 |