| Lineup | Samford | PG - Willie Lynam (fresh) SG - Kevin Weekes (fresh) SF - James Baker (fresh) PF - James Atkinson (fresh) C - Leonard Briscoe (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Richard Gates (fresh) SG - Jim Gillian (fresh) SF - William Mosley (fresh) PF - Abraham Fey (fresh) C - Thomas Seymour (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Illinois | Thomas Seymour wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:39 | Eastern Illinois | Abraham Fey can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 0-0 |
| 19:37 | Eastern Illinois | William Mosley misses the tip | 0-0 |
| 19:35 | Samford | Willie Lynam gets the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:30 | Samford | Willie Lynam throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 0-0 |
| 19:13 | Eastern Illinois | Willie Lynam takes the ball from Richard Gates | 0-0 |
| 19:10 | Samford | Willie Lynam lays it up and in | 2-0 |
| 18:53 | Eastern Illinois | Jim Gillian misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 2-0 |
| 18:51 | Samford | James Atkinson snags the defensive board | 2-0 |
| 18:34 | Samford | James Baker is fouled on the floor by William Mosley - foul #1 on William Mosley, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 18:25 | Samford | James Atkinson misses the jumper from the right side | 2-0 |
| 18:23 | Eastern Illinois | Abraham Fey pulls down the rebound | 2-0 |
| 18:17 | Eastern Illinois | William Mosley misses badly on a fadeaway from the left block but the foul's on James Baker - foul #1 on James Baker, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 18:17 | Eastern Illinois | William Mosley misses the 1st free throw | 2-0 |
| 18:17 | Eastern Illinois | William Mosley makes the 2nd free throw | 2-1 |
| 18:10 | Samford | Kevin Weekes's pass is intercepted by Jim Gillian in the backcourt | 2-1 |
| 18:03 | Eastern Illinois | Abraham Fey misses the jump hook near the basket | 2-1 |
| 18:02 | Samford | James Atkinson gets the rebound | 2-1 |
| 17:57 | Samford | James Baker misses badly on a shot from the left side | 2-1 |
| 17:56 | Samford | Leonard Briscoe grabs the offensive board | 2-1 |
| 17:42 | Samford | Willie Lynam double dribbles | 2-1 |
| Subs | Samford | Jonas Hubbard (SF), Andrew Mackey (PF), John Newsome (C) James Baker, James Atkinson, Leonard Briscoe | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Gregory Ray (PG), Martin Thrower (SG), Angel Rodriguez (SF), Nile White (PF), Jason Stewart (C) Richard Gates, Jim Gillian, William Mosley, Abraham Fey, Thomas Seymour | |
| 17:20 | Eastern Illinois | Jason Stewart's pass is intercepted by Andrew Mackey | 2-1 |
| 17:14 | Samford | Martin Thrower steps in front of the Willie Lynam pass | 2-1 |
| 17:09 | Eastern Illinois | Martin Thrower lays it up and in | 2-3 |
| 16:46 | Samford | Kevin Weekes misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 2-3 |
| 16:44 | Samford | John Newsome snags the offensive board | 2-3 |
| 16:29 | Samford | Jonas Hubbard is fouled on the floor by Gregory Ray - foul #1 on Gregory Ray, team foul #2 | 2-3 |
| Subs | Samford | Harold Bojorquez (SG), James Baker (SF) Willie Lynam, Kevin Weekes | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jim Gillian (SG), William Mosley (SF), Abraham Fey (PF), Thomas Seymour (C) Martin Thrower, Angel Rodriguez, Nile White, Jason Stewart | |
| 16:16 | Samford | Andrew Mackey scores on a floater from the right side set up by Jonas Hubbard | 4-3 |
| 16:01 | Eastern Illinois | William Mosley connects on the 3 from the left corner | 4-6 |
| 15:57 | Samford | Jim Gillian is called for the reach on James Baker in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jim Gillian, team foul #3 | 4-6 |
| Subs | Samford | Willie Lynam (PG), Brandon Weber (PF), Leonard Briscoe (C) Jonas Hubbard, Andrew Mackey, John Newsome | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Alan Grams (PG) Gregory Ray | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Willie Lynam (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Harold Bojorquez (fresh) SF - James Baker (fresh) PF - Brandon Weber (fresh) C - Leonard Briscoe (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Alan Grams (fresh) SG - Jim Gillian (fresh) SF - William Mosley (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Abraham Fey (fresh) C - Thomas Seymour (fresh) | |
| 15:40 | Samford | Leonard Briscoe is fouled on the floor by Abraham Fey - foul #1 on Abraham Fey, team foul #4 | 4-6 |
| Subs | Samford | James Atkinson (PF) Brandon Weber | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Gates (PG) Alan Grams | |
| 15:12 | Samford | James Baker connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Harold Bojorquez | 7-6 |
| 15:08 | Eastern Illinois | Jim Gillian comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 7-6 |
| 15:07 | Samford | Leonard Briscoe pulls down the rebound | 7-6 |
| 14:53 | Samford | Willie Lynam misses short on a turnaround from the right block but the foul's on Richard Gates - foul #1 on Richard Gates, team foul #5 | 7-6 |
| Subs | Samford | Jonas Hubbard (SG), Andrew Mackey (SF) Harold Bojorquez, James Baker | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Martin Thrower (SG), Angel Rodriguez (SF), Nile White (C) Jim Gillian, William Mosley, Thomas Seymour | |
| 14:53 | Samford | Willie Lynam makes the 1st free throw | 8-6 |
| 14:53 | Samford | Willie Lynam makes the 2nd free throw | 9-6 |
| 14:30 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Gates connects on the turnaround from close range | 9-8 |
| 14:13 | Samford | Jonas Hubbard misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 9-8 |
| 14:12 | Eastern Illinois | Nile White gets the rebound | 9-8 |
| 14:05 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Gates hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the paint | 9-8 |
| 14:03 | Eastern Illinois | Abraham Fey misses the tip | 9-8 |
| 14:02 | Samford | The rebound goes to Jonas Hubbard | 9-8 |
| 13:46 | Samford | Leonard Briscoe connects on the driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Jonas Hubbard | 11-8 |
| 13:35 | Eastern Illinois | Angel Rodriguez misses the jumpshot from the right side | 11-8 |
| 13:33 | Eastern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Martin Thrower | 11-8 |
| 13:12 | Eastern Illinois | Martin Thrower can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 11-8 |
| 13:11 | Eastern Illinois | Nile White tips it in | 11-10 |
| 12:56 | Samford | Willie Lynam hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing but he's fouled by Richard Gates - foul #2 on Richard Gates, team foul #6 | 11-10 |
| Subs | Samford | Kevin Weekes (SG), James Baker (SF), John Newsome (PF), Billy Bair (C) Jonas Hubbard, Andrew Mackey, James Atkinson, Leonard Briscoe | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Gregory Ray (PG), Jim Gillian (SG), William Mosley (SF), Jason Stewart (PF), Thomas Seymour (C) Richard Gates, Martin Thrower, Angel Rodriguez, Abraham Fey, Nile White | |
| 12:56 | Samford | Willie Lynam makes the 1st free throw | 12-10 |
| 12:56 | Samford | Willie Lynam makes the 2nd free throw | 13-10 |
| 12:46 | Eastern Illinois | Thomas Seymour's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 13-10 |
| Subs | Samford | Harold Bojorquez (PG) Willie Lynam | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 12:22 | Samford | Kevin Weekes hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt jumper from straight away | 13-10 |
| 12:20 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Gregory Ray | 13-10 |
| 12:15 | Eastern Illinois | Gregory Ray misses the shot from the right block but he's hacked by Harold Bojorquez - foul #1 on Harold Bojorquez, team foul #2 | 13-10 |
| 12:15 | Eastern Illinois | Gregory Ray makes the 1st free throw | 13-11 |
| 12:15 | Eastern Illinois | Gregory Ray makes the 2nd free throw | 13-12 |
| 11:55 | Samford | Harold Bojorquez misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 13-12 |
| 11:54 | Eastern Illinois | Jason Stewart gets the rebound | 13-12 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Harold Bojorquez (fresh) SG - Kevin Weekes (fresh) SF - James Baker (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Newsome (fresh) C - Billy Bair (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Gregory Ray (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jim Gillian (fresh) SF - William Mosley (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Jason Stewart (fresh) C - Thomas Seymour (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:50 | Eastern Illinois | Gregory Ray connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Jason Stewart | 13-15 |
| 11:33 | Samford | William Mosley steals the ball from James Baker | 13-15 |
| 11:15 | Eastern Illinois | Jim Gillian knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Gregory Ray | 13-18 |
| 11:11 | Samford | James Baker can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway jumper from the right side | 13-18 |
| 11:10 | Samford | John Newsome can't tip it in | 13-18 |
| 11:09 | Eastern Illinois | Jason Stewart snags the defensive board | 13-18 |
| 11:03 | Eastern Illinois | Jason Stewart knocks in the turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Gregory Ray | 13-20 |
| 10:48 | Samford | Harold Bojorquez hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 13-20 |
| 10:47 | Samford | John Newsome misses the tip | 13-20 |
| 10:46 | Eastern Illinois | Thomas Seymour gets the rebound | 13-20 |
| 10:41 | Eastern Illinois | Jim Gillian buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Gregory Ray | 13-23 |
| 10:24 | Samford | James Baker makes the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 15-23 |
| 10:17 | Eastern Illinois | Billy Bair is called for the reach on Jim Gillian - foul #1 on Billy Bair, team foul #3 | 15-23 |
| Subs | Samford | Willie Lynam (PG), Jonas Hubbard (SF), Brandon Weber (PF), Andrew Mackey (C) Harold Bojorquez, James Baker, John Newsome, Billy Bair | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Alan Grams (PG), Martin Thrower (SG), Angel Rodriguez (SF), Abraham Fey (PF), Nile White (C) Gregory Ray, Jim Gillian, William Mosley, Jason Stewart, Thomas Seymour | |
| 10:04 | Eastern Illinois | Martin Thrower misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 15-23 |
| 10:02 | Samford | Brandon Weber grabs the board | 15-23 |
| 10:00 | Samford | Alan Grams steals it from Willie Lynam in the backcourt | 15-23 |
| 09:59 | Eastern Illinois | Alan Grams blows the layup | 15-23 |
| 09:57 | Eastern Illinois | Nile White pulls down the offensive rebound | 15-23 |
| 09:41 | Eastern Illinois | Angel Rodriguez misses long on a shot from the left side but he's hacked by Jonas Hubbard - foul #1 on Jonas Hubbard, team foul #4 | 15-23 |
| Subs | Samford | Leonard Briscoe (C) Brandon Weber | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 09:41 | Eastern Illinois | Angel Rodriguez makes the 1st free throw | 15-24 |
| 09:41 | Eastern Illinois | Angel Rodriguez misses the 2nd free throw | 15-24 |
| 09:41 | Samford | The rebound goes to Leonard Briscoe | 15-24 |
| 09:20 | Samford | Willie Lynam is wide open but clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 15-24 |
| 09:18 | Eastern Illinois | Abraham Fey grabs the defensive rebound | 15-24 |
| 09:12 | Eastern Illinois | Nile White misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Leonard Briscoe - foul #1 on Leonard Briscoe, team foul #5 | 15-24 |
| Subs | Samford | James Baker (SF) Kevin Weekes | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 09:12 | Eastern Illinois | Nile White makes the 1st free throw | 15-25 |
| 09:12 | Eastern Illinois | Nile White makes the 2nd free throw | 15-26 |
| 08:48 | Samford | Andrew Mackey hits a floater in the lane | 17-26 |
| 08:24 | Eastern Illinois | Jonas Hubbard steals it from Martin Thrower | 17-26 |
| 08:21 | Samford | Jonas Hubbard hits the finger roll | 19-26 |
| 07:59 | Eastern Illinois | Alan Grams can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 19-26 |
| 07:57 | Samford | Leonard Briscoe snags the defensive board | 19-26 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Willie Lynam (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Jonas Hubbard (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Baker (tiring) 5 pts. PF - Andrew Mackey (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Leonard Briscoe (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Alan Grams (fairly fresh) SG - Martin Thrower (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Angel Rodriguez (fairly fresh) 1 pts. PF - Abraham Fey (tiring) 3 reb. C - Nile White (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:40 | Samford | Jonas Hubbard is whistled for a carry | 19-26 |
| Subs | Samford | Harold Bojorquez (PG), Kevin Weekes (SG), James Atkinson (PF), John Newsome (C) Willie Lynam, Jonas Hubbard, Andrew Mackey, Leonard Briscoe | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Gregory Ray (PG), Jim Gillian (SG), William Mosley (SF), Thomas Seymour (C) Alan Grams, Martin Thrower, Angel Rodriguez, Nile White | |
| 07:26 | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Weekes takes the ball from Jim Gillian | 19-26 |
| 07:21 | Samford | Kevin Weekes can't finish the layup | 19-26 |
| 07:19 | Samford | James Atkinson pulls down the offensive rebound | 19-26 |
| 07:00 | Samford | Kevin Weekes knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by James Atkinson | 21-26 |
| 06:37 | Eastern Illinois | William Mosley buries a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Gregory Ray | 21-29 |
| 06:21 | Samford | James Baker misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 21-29 |
| 06:19 | Samford | John Newsome gets the offensive rebound | 21-29 |
| 06:06 | Samford | James Atkinson makes the runner near the basket on a nice dish by Harold Bojorquez | 23-29 |
| 06:02 | Eastern Illinois | Gregory Ray misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 23-29 |
| 06:01 | Samford | The rebound goes to James Baker | 23-29 |
| 05:59 | Samford | James Baker is hacked by William Mosley in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Mosley, team foul #7 | 23-29 |
| Subs | Samford | Willie Lynam (PG), Brandon Weber (PF), Billy Bair (C) Kevin Weekes, James Atkinson, John Newsome | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Martin Thrower (SF), Jason Stewart (PF) William Mosley, Abraham Fey | |
| 05:59 | Samford | James Baker makes the 1st free throw | 24-29 |
| 05:59 | Samford | James Baker makes the 2nd free throw | 25-29 |
| 05:42 | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Weber is called for the reach on Jason Stewart - foul #1 on Brandon Weber, team foul #6 | 25-29 |
| Subs | Samford | Jonas Hubbard (SG), Andrew Mackey (SF) Harold Bojorquez, James Baker | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 05:28 | Eastern Illinois | Jim Gillian misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 25-29 |
| 05:27 | Eastern Illinois | Thomas Seymour misses the tip | 25-29 |
| 05:25 | Samford | Andrew Mackey grabs the defensive rebound | 25-29 |
| 05:23 | Samford | Willie Lynam is hacked by Gregory Ray in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gregory Ray, team foul #8 | 25-29 |
| Subs | Samford | Kevin Weekes (SG) Brandon Weber | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Angel Rodriguez (SF), Nile White (PF) Gregory Ray, Jason Stewart | |
| 05:23 | Samford | Willie Lynam makes the 1st free throw | 26-29 |
| 05:23 | Samford | Willie Lynam makes the 2nd free throw | 27-29 |
| 05:04 | Eastern Illinois | Angel Rodriguez travels with the ball | 27-29 |
| 04:51 | Samford | Kevin Weekes hits the front of the rim on the turnaround near the basket | 27-29 |
| 04:49 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Thomas Seymour | 27-29 |
| 04:42 | Eastern Illinois | Nile White hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the lane but he's fouled by Andrew Mackey - foul #1 on Andrew Mackey, team foul #7 | 27-29 |
| Subs | Samford | Brandon Weber (PF), Leonard Briscoe (C) Jonas Hubbard, Billy Bair | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Alan Grams (PG) Martin Thrower | |
| 04:42 | Eastern Illinois | Nile White makes the 1st free throw | 27-30 |
| 04:42 | Eastern Illinois | Nile White makes the 2nd free throw | 27-31 |
| 04:40 | Samford | Kevin Weekes loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 27-31 |
| Subs | Samford | Jonas Hubbard (SF) Andrew Mackey | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 04:25 | Eastern Illinois | Angel Rodriguez is hacked by Kevin Weekes - foul #1 on Kevin Weekes, team foul #8 | 27-31 |
| Subs | Samford | Harold Bojorquez (SG) Kevin Weekes | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 04:25 | Eastern Illinois | Angel Rodriguez makes the 1st free throw | 27-32 |
| 04:25 | Eastern Illinois | Angel Rodriguez makes the 2nd free throw | 27-33 |
| 04:23 | Samford | Alan Grams is called for the reach on Willie Lynam in the backcourt - foul #1 on Alan Grams, team foul #9 | 27-33 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Martin Thrower (SF) Angel Rodriguez | |
| 04:23 | Samford | Willie Lynam makes the 1st free throw | 28-33 |
| 04:23 | Samford | Willie Lynam makes the 2nd free throw | 29-33 |
| 04:03 | Eastern Illinois | Thomas Seymour misses the jump hook from close range but he's hacked by Harold Bojorquez - foul #2 on Harold Bojorquez, team foul #9 | 29-33 |
| Subs | Samford | Kevin Weekes (SG), James Atkinson (PF) Harold Bojorquez, Brandon Weber | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jason Stewart (PF) Nile White | |
| 04:03 | Eastern Illinois | Thomas Seymour makes the 1st free throw | 29-34 |
| 04:03 | Eastern Illinois | Thomas Seymour misses the 2nd free throw | 29-34 |
| 04:03 | Samford | James Atkinson grabs the board | 29-34 |
| 03:50 | Samford | Kevin Weekes clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Jim Gillian - foul #2 on Jim Gillian, team foul #10 | 29-34 |
| Subs | Samford | Harold Bojorquez (PG), John Newsome (C) Willie Lynam, Leonard Briscoe | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Gates (PG), William Mosley (SF), Abraham Fey (PF) Alan Grams, Martin Thrower, Thomas Seymour | |
| 03:50 | Samford | Kevin Weekes makes the 1st free throw | 30-34 |
| 03:50 | Samford | Kevin Weekes makes the 2nd free throw | 31-34 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Harold Bojorquez (fresh) SG - Kevin Weekes (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Jonas Hubbard (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - James Atkinson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - John Newsome (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Richard Gates (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jim Gillian (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - William Mosley (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Abraham Fey (tiring) 3 reb. C - Jason Stewart (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:35 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Gates makes the shot from the left side set up by Jim Gillian | 31-36 |
| 03:15 | Samford | James Atkinson misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 31-36 |
| 03:14 | Eastern Illinois | Abraham Fey grabs the board | 31-36 |
| 03:10 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Gates misses long on a jump hook near the basket but he's fouled by Jonas Hubbard - foul #2 on Jonas Hubbard, team foul #10 | 31-36 |
| Subs | Samford | Andrew Mackey (SF), Brandon Weber (PF), Billy Bair (C) Kevin Weekes, Jonas Hubbard, James Atkinson | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Gregory Ray (SG), Nile White (C) Jim Gillian, Jason Stewart | |
| 03:10 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Gates makes the 1st free throw | 31-37 |
| 03:10 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Gates makes the 2nd free throw | 31-38 |
| 02:48 | Samford | Billy Bair knocks in the jump hook from close range | 33-38 |
| 02:43 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Gates hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 33-38 |
| 02:41 | Samford | The rebound goes to Andrew Mackey | 33-38 |
| 02:18 | Samford | Brandon Weber misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Richard Gates - foul #3 on Richard Gates, team foul #11 | 33-38 |
| Subs | Samford | Willie Lynam (PG), Kevin Weekes (SG), Leonard Briscoe (C) Harold Bojorquez, John Newsome, Billy Bair | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Alan Grams (PG), Angel Rodriguez (SG), Thomas Seymour (C) Richard Gates, Gregory Ray, Abraham Fey | |
| 02:18 | Samford | Brandon Weber misses the 1st free throw | 33-38 |
| 02:18 | Samford | Brandon Weber makes the 2nd free throw | 34-38 |
| 01:59 | Eastern Illinois | Thomas Seymour's layup is rejected by Leonard Briscoe | 34-38 |
| 01:58 | Samford | Andrew Mackey gets the rebound | 34-38 |
| 01:42 | Samford | Andrew Mackey misses the wide open fadeaway jumper from the right side | 34-38 |
| 01:40 | Eastern Illinois | William Mosley gets the rebound | 34-38 |
| 01:35 | Eastern Illinois | The jump hook by Angel Rodriguez is blocked by Leonard Briscoe | 34-38 |
| 01:34 | Samford | Willie Lynam snags the defensive board | 34-38 |
| 01:30 | Samford | Willie Lynam misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 34-38 |
| 01:28 | Eastern Illinois | Angel Rodriguez grabs the defensive rebound | 34-38 |
| 01:09 | Eastern Illinois | Alan Grams connects on the 3 from the right corner | 34-41 |
| 01:06 | Samford | Alan Grams steps in front of the Andrew Mackey pass in the backcourt | 34-41 |
| 00:50 | Eastern Illinois | William Mosley hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the paint but he's hacked by Willie Lynam - foul #1 on Willie Lynam, team foul #11 | 34-41 |
| Subs | Samford | Jonas Hubbard (SG), James Baker (SF), James Atkinson (PF), Billy Bair (C) Kevin Weekes, Andrew Mackey, Brandon Weber, Leonard Briscoe | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Gregory Ray (PG), Jim Gillian (SG), Abraham Fey (PF), Jason Stewart (C) Alan Grams, Angel Rodriguez, Nile White, Thomas Seymour | |
| 00:50 | Eastern Illinois | William Mosley makes the 1st free throw | 34-42 |
| 00:50 | Eastern Illinois | William Mosley makes the 2nd free throw | 34-43 |
| 00:47 | Samford | William Mosley is called for the reach on Jonas Hubbard in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Mosley, team foul #12 | 34-43 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Martin Thrower (SF) William Mosley | |
| 00:47 | Samford | Jonas Hubbard makes the 1st free throw | 35-43 |
| 00:47 | Samford | Jonas Hubbard makes the 2nd free throw | 36-43 |
| 00:26 | Eastern Illinois | Billy Bair takes the ball from Gregory Ray | 36-43 |
| 00:01 | Samford | James Baker is wide open but clanks a shot from the right block | 36-43 |
| 00:00 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Martin Thrower | 36-43 |