| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Alfred Moore (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Lamarre (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Larry Wagner (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Billy Briggs (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Carl Hefley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Brian Livingston (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Michael Gibson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Proto (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Isaacs (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Craig Cavalier (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Western Illinois | Larry Wagner inbounds the ball | 34-42 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 19:42 | Western Illinois | Billy Briggs comes up short on the driving attempt from the right block | 34-42 |
| 19:41 | Samford | Brian Livingston grabs the board | 34-42 |
| 19:29 | Samford | Robert Isaacs travels with the ball | 34-42 |
| 19:14 | Western Illinois | Larry Wagner can't connect on a jump hook in the lane but he's hacked by Robert Isaacs - foul #1 on Robert Isaacs, team foul #1 | 34-42 |
| 19:14 | Western Illinois | Larry Wagner makes the 1st free throw | 35-42 |
| 19:14 | Western Illinois | Larry Wagner makes the 2nd free throw | 36-42 |
| 18:51 | Samford | Robert Proto throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-42 |
| 18:27 | Western Illinois | Richard Lamarre scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 39-42 |
| 18:11 | Samford | Michael Gibson misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 39-42 |
| 18:10 | Western Illinois | Larry Wagner grabs the defensive rebound | 39-42 |
| 17:51 | Western Illinois | Larry Wagner hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 39-42 |
| 17:50 | Western Illinois | Carl Hefley can't tip it in | 39-42 |
| 17:49 | Samford | Robert Isaacs snags the defensive board | 39-42 |
| 17:34 | Samford | Michael Gibson is whistled for traveling | 39-42 |
| 17:27 | Western Illinois | Carl Hefley loses the ball out of bounds | 39-42 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Raymond Elkins (C) Carl Hefley | |
| Subs | Samford | Michael West (SF) Robert Proto | |
| 17:15 | Samford | Michael Gibson buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Craig Cavalier and he's fouled by Raymond Elkins - foul #1 on Raymond Elkins, team foul #1 | 39-44 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Ray Tong (PG) Alfred Moore | |
| Subs | Samford | Damian Natividad (PF) Robert Isaacs | |
| 17:15 | Samford | Michael Gibson makes the free throw | 39-45 |
| 16:55 | Western Illinois | Ray Tong misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 39-45 |
| 16:54 | Western Illinois | Billy Briggs snags the offensive board | 39-45 |
| 16:40 | Western Illinois | Damian Natividad takes the ball from Larry Wagner | 39-45 |
| 16:24 | Samford | Michael Gibson connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Brian Livingston | 39-48 |
| 16:12 | Western Illinois | Richard Lamarre travels with the ball | 39-48 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Gary Renfrow (SG), Clarence Street (PF), Carl Hefley (C) Richard Lamarre, Larry Wagner, Billy Briggs | |
| Subs | Samford | Gene Hodapp (PG), Steven Nilsson (SG), Robert Proto (SF), Robert Isaacs (PF) Brian Livingston, Michael Gibson, Michael West, Craig Cavalier | |
| 15:57 | Samford | Robert Proto misses long on a 3 from straight away | 39-48 |
| 15:55 | Western Illinois | Raymond Elkins pulls down the rebound | 39-48 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Ray Tong (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gary Renfrow (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Raymond Elkins (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Clarence Street (fresh) C - Carl Hefley (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Gene Hodapp (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steven Nilsson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Robert Proto (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Isaacs (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Damian Natividad (fresh) 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:37 | Western Illinois | Raymond Elkins misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 39-48 |
| 15:36 | Samford | Robert Isaacs snags the defensive board | 39-48 |
| 15:15 | Samford | Damian Natividad buries a jumper from close range set up by Gene Hodapp | 39-50 |
| 14:57 | Western Illinois | Gary Renfrow connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Ray Tong | 41-50 |
| 14:45 | Samford | Robert Isaacs comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Carl Hefley - foul #3 on Carl Hefley, team foul #2 | 41-50 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Alfred Moore (PG), Richard Lamarre (SG), Larry Wagner (SF), Billy Briggs (PF) Ray Tong, Gary Renfrow, Raymond Elkins, Clarence Street | |
| Subs | Samford | Michael Gibson (SG), Craig Cavalier (C) Steven Nilsson, Damian Natividad | |
| 14:45 | Samford | Robert Isaacs makes the 1st free throw | 41-51 |
| 14:45 | Samford | Robert Isaacs makes the 2nd free throw | 41-52 |
| 14:34 | Western Illinois | Larry Wagner hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 41-52 |
| 14:32 | Samford | Michael Gibson gets the rebound | 41-52 |
| 14:18 | Samford | Gene Hodapp's pass is intercepted by Alfred Moore | 41-52 |
| 14:15 | Western Illinois | Alfred Moore banks in the layup | 43-52 |
| 13:57 | Samford | Richard Lamarre is called for the reach on Robert Proto - foul #3 on Richard Lamarre, team foul #3 | 43-52 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Johnny Baker (C) Carl Hefley | |
| Subs | Samford | Brian Livingston (PG), Michael West (SF), Damian Natividad (PF) Gene Hodapp, Robert Proto, Robert Isaacs | |
| 13:42 | Samford | Michael Gibson connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Craig Cavalier | 43-55 |
| 13:24 | Western Illinois | Richard Lamarre can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 43-55 |
| 13:22 | Samford | The rebound goes to Michael West | 43-55 |
| 13:17 | Samford | Michael West's pass is intercepted by Richard Lamarre | 43-55 |
| 12:59 | Western Illinois | Richard Lamarre knocks in the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Larry Wagner | 46-55 |
| 12:45 | Samford | Michael Gibson connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Craig Cavalier | 46-58 |
| 12:31 | Western Illinois | Richard Lamarre misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 46-58 |
| 12:29 | Samford | Michael West grabs the board | 46-58 |
| 12:22 | Samford | Johnny Baker is called for the reach on Craig Cavalier - foul #3 on Johnny Baker, team foul #4 | 46-58 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Raymond Elkins (SF), Clarence Street (PF), Carl Hefley (C) Larry Wagner, Billy Briggs, Johnny Baker | |
| Subs | Samford | Robert Proto (SF), Robert Isaacs (PF) Michael West, Craig Cavalier | |
| 12:13 | Samford | Brian Livingston misses short on a 3 from straight away | 46-58 |
| 12:11 | Western Illinois | Carl Hefley snags the defensive board | 46-58 |
| 11:46 | Western Illinois | Richard Lamarre makes the shot from the right wing | 48-58 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Alfred Moore (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Lamarre (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Raymond Elkins (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Clarence Street (fresh) C - Carl Hefley (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Brian Livingston (fresh) 5 ast. SG - Michael Gibson (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Proto (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Isaacs (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Damian Natividad (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:29 | Samford | Brian Livingston hits a fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Michael Gibson | 48-60 |
| 11:12 | Western Illinois | Clarence Street buries a 3 from the left corner | 51-60 |
| 10:57 | Samford | Robert Proto misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 51-60 |
| 10:55 | Western Illinois | Carl Hefley grabs the board | 51-60 |
| 10:49 | Western Illinois | Robert Proto picks off the pass by Richard Lamarre | 51-60 |
| 10:46 | Samford | Brian Livingston slams it home set up by Robert Proto | 51-62 |
| 10:29 | Western Illinois | Alfred Moore loses the dribble to Michael Gibson | 51-62 |
| 10:26 | Samford | Michael Gibson jams it | 51-64 |
| 10:19 | Western Illinois | Raymond Elkins is fouled on the floor by Brian Livingston - foul #1 on Brian Livingston, team foul #2 | 51-64 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Ray Tong (PG), Gary Renfrow (SG), Larry Wagner (SF), Billy Briggs (PF) Alfred Moore, Richard Lamarre, Clarence Street, Carl Hefley | |
| Subs | Samford | Gene Hodapp (PG), Steven Nilsson (SG), Michael West (SF), Richard Pine (PF), Craig Cavalier (C) Brian Livingston, Michael Gibson, Robert Proto, Robert Isaacs, Damian Natividad | |
| 10:06 | Western Illinois | Steven Nilsson takes the ball from Gary Renfrow | 51-64 |
| 09:53 | Samford | Craig Cavalier is whistled for a carry | 51-64 |
| 09:30 | Western Illinois | Raymond Elkins makes the driving attempt from close range | 53-64 |
| 09:10 | Samford | Michael West misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Billy Briggs - foul #2 on Billy Briggs, team foul #5 | 53-64 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Johnny Baker (C) Raymond Elkins | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 09:10 | Samford | Michael West makes the 1st free throw | 53-65 |
| 09:10 | Samford | Michael West makes the 2nd free throw | 53-66 |
| 08:51 | Western Illinois | Gary Renfrow hits a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 55-66 |
| 08:32 | Samford | Michael West is fouled on the floor by Larry Wagner - foul #1 on Larry Wagner, team foul #6 | 55-66 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Richard Lamarre (SG), Carl Hefley (C) Gary Renfrow, Johnny Baker | |
| Subs | Samford | Brian Livingston (PG), Michael Gibson (SG), Robert Proto (SF), Robert Isaacs (PF) Gene Hodapp, Steven Nilsson, Michael West, Richard Pine | |
| 08:19 | Samford | Robert Proto misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 55-66 |
| 08:18 | Western Illinois | Billy Briggs gets the rebound | 55-66 |
| 08:02 | Western Illinois | Michael Gibson steals the ball from Larry Wagner | 55-66 |
| 07:58 | Samford | Michael Gibson can't finish the layup | 55-66 |
| 07:56 | Samford | Robert Isaacs tips it in | 55-68 |
| 07:40 | Western Illinois | Ray Tong is hacked by Robert Proto - foul #2 on Robert Proto, team foul #3 | 55-68 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Alfred Moore (PG), Raymond Elkins (PF) Ray Tong, Billy Briggs | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Alfred Moore (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Lamarre (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Larry Wagner (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Raymond Elkins (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Carl Hefley (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Brian Livingston (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - Michael Gibson (fresh) 20 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Robert Proto (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Isaacs (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Craig Cavalier (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 07:27 | Western Illinois | Alfred Moore buries a floater from the left wing | 57-68 |
| 07:10 | Samford | Brian Livingston buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Michael Gibson | 57-71 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 06:49 | Western Illinois | Craig Cavalier swats the short shot by Richard Lamarre | 57-71 |
| 06:48 | Samford | Robert Proto snags the defensive board | 57-71 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 06:30 | Samford | Michael Gibson scores on a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Robert Proto | 57-73 |
| 06:07 | Western Illinois | Raymond Elkins misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 57-73 |
| 06:05 | Samford | Brian Livingston pulls down the rebound | 57-73 |
| 05:42 | Samford | Brian Livingston knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Robert Isaacs | 57-76 |
| 05:35 | Western Illinois | Craig Cavalier steals the ball from Alfred Moore | 57-76 |
| 05:11 | Samford | Robert Isaacs's floater is tipped away by Raymond Elkins | 57-76 |
| 05:09 | Western Illinois | Larry Wagner grabs the defensive rebound | 57-76 |
| 05:04 | Western Illinois | Alfred Moore misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 57-76 |
| 05:02 | Samford | Robert Proto pulls down the rebound | 57-76 |
| 04:38 | Samford | Michael Gibson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 57-76 |
| 04:36 | Samford | Craig Cavalier tips it back up and in | 57-78 |
| 04:15 | Western Illinois | Raymond Elkins makes the floater from the right side on a nice dish by Alfred Moore | 59-78 |
| 03:52 | Samford | Robert Isaacs buries a turnaround near the basket set up by Michael Gibson | 59-80 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:33 | Western Illinois | Larry Wagner misses short on a floater from the right wing | 59-80 |
| 03:31 | Western Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Larry Wagner | 59-80 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Alfred Moore (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Richard Lamarre (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Larry Wagner (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Raymond Elkins (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Carl Hefley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Brian Livingston (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SG - Michael Gibson (fairly fresh) 22 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SF - Robert Proto (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Isaacs (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - Craig Cavalier (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:25 | Western Illinois | Alfred Moore misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 59-80 |
| 03:23 | Western Illinois | Carl Hefley tips it but misses | 59-80 |
| 03:22 | Western Illinois | Raymond Elkins pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-80 |
| 03:14 | Western Illinois | Raymond Elkins can't connect on a runner in the paint but he's hacked by Michael Gibson - foul #2 on Michael Gibson, team foul #4 | 59-80 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Ray Tong (PG), Gary Renfrow (SG), Clarence Street (PF), Johnny Baker (C) Alfred Moore, Richard Lamarre, Larry Wagner, Carl Hefley | |
| Subs | Samford | Gene Hodapp (PG), Steven Nilsson (SG), Michael West (SF), Damian Natividad (PF), Richard Pine (C) Brian Livingston, Michael Gibson, Robert Proto, Robert Isaacs, Craig Cavalier | |
| 03:14 | Western Illinois | Raymond Elkins misses the 1st free throw | 59-80 |
| 03:14 | Western Illinois | Raymond Elkins makes the 2nd free throw | 60-80 |
| 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) | |
| 02:56 | Samford | Gene Hodapp hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 60-80 |
| 02:54 | Samford | Damian Natividad hits the follow up shot | 60-82 |
| 02:49 | Western Illinois | Gary Renfrow buries a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Ray Tong | 63-82 |
| 02:22 | Samford | Richard Pine comes up short on the turnaround near the basket | 63-82 |
| 02:20 | Western Illinois | Johnny Baker grabs the board | 63-82 |
| 02:01 | Western Illinois | Johnny Baker's floater is tipped away by Richard Pine | 63-82 |
| 01:59 | Samford | Damian Natividad snags the defensive board | 63-82 |
| 01:30 | Samford | Ray Tong takes the ball from Richard Pine | 63-82 |
| 01:16 | Western Illinois | Clarence Street's pass is intercepted by Gene Hodapp | 63-82 |
| 01:12 | Samford | Damian Natividad lays it in on a great pass from Gene Hodapp | 63-84 |
| 00:51 | Western Illinois | Ray Tong comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 63-84 |
| 00:49 | Samford | Damian Natividad grabs the board | 63-84 |
| 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 spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:22 | Samford | Gene Hodapp misses badly on a floater from the free throw line but the foul's on Johnny Baker - foul #4 on Johnny Baker, team foul #7 | 63-84 |
| 00:22 | Samford | Gene Hodapp makes the 1st free throw | 63-85 |
| 00:22 | Samford | Gene Hodapp misses the 2nd free throw | 63-85 |
| 00:22 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Clarence Street | 63-85 |
| 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) | |
| 00:17 | Western Illinois | Ray Tong misses the jumper from the right wing | 63-85 |
| 00:16 | Samford | Michael West gets the rebound | 63-85 |
| 00:00 | Samford | Gene Hodapp runs out the clock | 63-85 |