| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Aaron Chestnut (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Michael Russell (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Nathan Edmiston (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Orlando Salley (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Woodard (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Terry Langston (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ian Cox (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Richard Stevenson (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Bryan Gomes (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Wesley Flowers (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Samford | Richard Stevenson inbounds the ball | 22-34 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:39 | Samford | Bryan Gomes scores on a shot in the paint | 22-36 |
| 19:26 | Eastern Kentucky | The short jumper by Orlando Salley is denied by Bryan Gomes | 22-36 |
| 19:25 | Eastern Kentucky | Michael Woodard grabs the offensive rebound | 22-36 |
| 19:11 | Eastern Kentucky | Nathan Edmiston connects on the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Aaron Chestnut | 25-36 |
| 18:50 | Samford | Aaron Chestnut steals the ball from Wesley Flowers | 25-36 |
| 18:35 | Eastern Kentucky | Michael Russell knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Orlando Salley | 28-36 |
| 18:17 | Samford | Ian Cox hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 28-36 |
| 18:15 | Samford | Wesley Flowers tips it home | 28-38 |
| 17:53 | Eastern Kentucky | Michael Russell connects on the floater from the right block | 30-38 |
| 17:33 | Samford | Ian Cox makes the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Terry Langston | 30-41 |
| 17:07 | Eastern Kentucky | Aaron Chestnut can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 30-41 |
| 17:06 | Samford | Bryan Gomes gets the rebound | 30-41 |
| 17:02 | Samford | Michael Russell takes the ball from Terry Langston | 30-41 |
| 16:39 | Eastern Kentucky | Orlando Salley double dribbles | 30-41 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Hector Morales (PG), James Painter (SG), Johnny Winkelman (SF), James Baker (C) Aaron Chestnut, Michael Russell, Nathan Edmiston, Michael Woodard | |
| Subs | Samford | Steven Neil (SG), David Woodell (SF), Bert Dunagan (PF), Fredric Smith (C) Ian Cox, Richard Stevenson, Bryan Gomes, Wesley Flowers | |
| 16:32 | Samford | Bert Dunagan is whistled for traveling | 30-41 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Michael Toliver (PF) Orlando Salley | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 16:23 | Eastern Kentucky | Michael Toliver misses long on a floater in the paint | 30-41 |
| 16:22 | Eastern Kentucky | Johnny Winkelman tips it in | 32-41 |
| 16:07 | Samford | Steven Neil misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 32-41 |
| 16:05 | Eastern Kentucky | Michael Toliver snags the defensive board | 32-41 |
| 16:02 | Eastern Kentucky | Hector Morales throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 32-41 |
| 15:47 | Samford | Bert Dunagan misses short on a jumper from the right block but he's fouled by Michael Toliver - foul #1 on Michael Toliver, team foul #1 | 32-41 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Michael Russell (SG), Nathan Edmiston (SF), Wilson Kittelberger (PF) Hector Morales, Johnny Winkelman, Michael Toliver | |
| Subs | Samford | Edward Zdrojkowski (SG), Wesley Flowers (C) Terry Langston, David Woodell | |
| 15:47 | Samford | Bert Dunagan makes the 1st free throw | 32-42 |
| 15:47 | Samford | Bert Dunagan makes the 2nd free throw | 32-43 |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - James Painter (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Michael Russell (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 4 stl. SF - Nathan Edmiston (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Wilson Kittelberger (fresh) 3 pf. C - James Baker (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Steven Neil (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Edward Zdrojkowski (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Bert Dunagan (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Fredric Smith (fresh) 3 reb. C - Wesley Flowers (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:22 | Eastern Kentucky | Bert Dunagan swats the layup by Wilson Kittelberger | 32-43 |
| 15:20 | Samford | Bert Dunagan grabs the board | 32-43 |
| 15:06 | Samford | Bert Dunagan misses the floater from the baseline | 32-43 |
| 15:05 | Eastern Kentucky | The rebound goes to Nathan Edmiston | 32-43 |
| 14:47 | Eastern Kentucky | Michael Russell drills a pull-up jumper from the right side | 34-43 |
| 14:33 | Samford | Bert Dunagan hits the finger roll on a great pass from Edward Zdrojkowski | 34-45 |
| 14:21 | Eastern Kentucky | Nathan Edmiston misses badly on a shot in the lane | 34-45 |
| 14:20 | Samford | Fredric Smith pulls down the rebound | 34-45 |
| 13:55 | Samford | Fredric Smith's pass is intercepted by James Baker | 34-45 |
| 13:37 | Eastern Kentucky | Michael Russell comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 34-45 |
| 13:36 | Eastern Kentucky | Nathan Edmiston tips it back up and in | 36-45 |
| 13:14 | Samford | The jump hook by Fredric Smith is blocked by James Baker | 36-45 |
| 13:12 | Samford | Wesley Flowers grabs the offensive rebound | 36-45 |
| 13:00 | Samford | Edward Zdrojkowski clanks a turnaround in the paint | 36-45 |
| 12:58 | Samford | The offensive rebound goes to Steven Neil | 36-45 |
| 12:41 | Samford | Fredric Smith clanks a runner from the baseline | 36-45 |
| 12:40 | Eastern Kentucky | James Baker gets the rebound | 36-45 |
| 12:34 | Eastern Kentucky | James Painter hits a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Nathan Edmiston | 39-45 |
| 12:17 | Samford | Steven Neil misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 39-45 |
| 12:15 | Eastern Kentucky | Wilson Kittelberger snags the defensive board | 39-45 |
| 12:09 | Eastern Kentucky | James Painter is hacked by Steven Neil - foul #1 on Steven Neil, team foul #1 | 39-45 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Aaron Chestnut (PG), Johnny Winkelman (SG), Michael Toliver (SF), Orlando Salley (PF), Michael Woodard (C) James Painter, Michael Russell, Nathan Edmiston, Wilson Kittelberger, James Baker | |
| Subs | Samford | Terry Langston (PG), Ian Cox (SG), Richard Stevenson (SF), Bryan Gomes (PF), David Woodell (C) Steven Neil, Edward Zdrojkowski, Bert Dunagan, Fredric Smith, Wesley Flowers | |
| 11:59 | Eastern Kentucky | Johnny Winkelman hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Bryan Gomes - foul #2 on Bryan Gomes, team foul #2 | 39-45 |
| 11:59 | Eastern Kentucky | Johnny Winkelman makes the 1st free throw | 40-45 |
| 11:59 | Eastern Kentucky | Johnny Winkelman makes the 2nd free throw | 41-45 |
| 11:38 | Samford | The jump hook by Bryan Gomes is blocked by Michael Woodard | 41-45 |
| 11:36 | Eastern Kentucky | Orlando Salley gets the rebound | 41-45 |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Aaron Chestnut (fresh) 3 pts. 6 ast. SG - Johnny Winkelman (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - Michael Toliver (fresh) PF - Orlando Salley (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Michael Woodard (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Terry Langston (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ian Cox (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Richard Stevenson (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Bryan Gomes (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - David Woodell (fresh) | |
| 11:18 | Eastern Kentucky | Orlando Salley throws it down and he's fouled by Bryan Gomes - foul #3 on Bryan Gomes, team foul #3 | 43-45 |
| 11:18 | Eastern Kentucky | Orlando Salley makes the free throw | 44-45 |
| 11:06 | Samford | Ian Cox hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 44-45 |
| 11:04 | Samford | Terry Langston tips it back up and in | 44-47 |
| 10:51 | Eastern Kentucky | Ian Cox steals it from Johnny Winkelman | 44-47 |
| 10:38 | Samford | Richard Stevenson misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 44-47 |
| 10:37 | Eastern Kentucky | The rebound goes to Orlando Salley | 44-47 |
| 10:12 | Eastern Kentucky | Orlando Salley loses the dribble to Richard Stevenson | 44-47 |
| 09:54 | Samford | Bryan Gomes's fadeaway is rejected by Michael Toliver | 44-47 |
| 09:52 | Samford | Bryan Gomes grabs the offensive board | 44-47 |
| 09:30 | Samford | Michael Toliver steps in front of the Bryan Gomes pass | 44-47 |
| 09:21 | Eastern Kentucky | Aaron Chestnut comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 44-47 |
| 09:20 | Samford | The rebound goes to Ian Cox | 44-47 |
| 09:11 | Samford | Richard Stevenson knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Terry Langston | 44-50 |
| 08:43 | Eastern Kentucky | Orlando Salley misses badly on a floater from the baseline | 44-50 |
| 08:42 | Eastern Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to Johnny Winkelman | 44-50 |
| 08:32 | Eastern Kentucky | Orlando Salley misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 44-50 |
| 08:30 | Samford | David Woodell grabs the board | 44-50 |
| 08:15 | Samford | Richard Stevenson clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 44-50 |
| 08:14 | Samford | Bryan Gomes misses the tip | 44-50 |
| 08:13 | Eastern Kentucky | The rebound goes to Michael Toliver | 44-50 |
| 07:50 | Eastern Kentucky | Michael Toliver knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner | 47-50 |
| 07:39 | Samford | Ian Cox is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Ian Cox, team foul #4 | 47-50 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | James Painter (PG), Michael Russell (SG), Nathan Edmiston (SF), Wilson Kittelberger (PF), James Baker (C) Aaron Chestnut, Johnny Winkelman, Michael Toliver, Orlando Salley, Michael Woodard | |
| Subs | Samford | Steven Neil (PG), Edward Zdrojkowski (SG), Bert Dunagan (SF), Fredric Smith (PF), Wesley Flowers (C) Terry Langston, Ian Cox, Richard Stevenson, Bryan Gomes, David Woodell | |
| 07:27 | Eastern Kentucky | The jump hook by James Baker is blocked by Fredric Smith | 47-50 |
| 07:26 | Samford | Bert Dunagan gets the rebound | 47-50 |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - James Painter (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Russell (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 4 stl. SF - Nathan Edmiston (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Wilson Kittelberger (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. C - James Baker (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Steven Neil (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Edward Zdrojkowski (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Bert Dunagan (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Fredric Smith (fresh) 4 reb. C - Wesley Flowers (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:08 | Samford | Wesley Flowers is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Wesley Flowers, team foul #5 | 47-50 |
| 06:56 | Eastern Kentucky | James Painter makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Michael Russell | 50-50 |
| 06:45 | Samford | Wesley Flowers loses the dribble to James Baker | 50-50 |
| 06:38 | Eastern Kentucky | Steven Neil steals it from James Painter | 50-50 |
| 06:28 | Samford | Bert Dunagan knocks in the floater from the right block set up by Steven Neil and he's fouled by Wilson Kittelberger - foul #4 on Wilson Kittelberger, team foul #2 | 50-52 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Samford | Terry Langston (PG) Edward Zdrojkowski | |
| 06:28 | Samford | Bert Dunagan makes the free throw | 50-53 |
| 06:18 | Eastern Kentucky | Nathan Edmiston is whistled for a carry | 50-53 |
| 06:00 | Samford | Fredric Smith connects on the fadeaway from the right side | 50-55 |
| 05:53 | Eastern Kentucky | Wilson Kittelberger misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 50-55 |
| 05:52 | Eastern Kentucky | James Baker misses the tip | 50-55 |
| 05:50 | Samford | Fredric Smith pulls down the rebound | 50-55 |
| 05:26 | Samford | Terry Langston misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by James Painter - foul #2 on James Painter, team foul #3 | 50-55 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Aaron Chestnut (PG), Orlando Salley (PF), Michael Woodard (C) James Painter, Wilson Kittelberger, James Baker | |
| Subs | Samford | Ian Cox (SG), Richard Stevenson (SF), Bryan Gomes (PF) Steven Neil, Bert Dunagan, Fredric Smith | |
| 05:26 | Samford | Terry Langston makes the 1st free throw | 50-56 |
| 05:26 | Samford | Terry Langston makes the 2nd free throw | 50-57 |
| 05:12 | Eastern Kentucky | Aaron Chestnut knocks in the 3 from the right wing | 53-57 |
| 04:49 | Samford | Terry Langston is fouled on the floor by Michael Russell - foul #1 on Michael Russell, team foul #4 | 53-57 |
| 04:34 | Samford | Terry Langston clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 53-57 |
| 04:33 | Eastern Kentucky | Michael Woodard gets the rebound | 53-57 |
| 04:26 | Eastern Kentucky | Nathan Edmiston can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on Richard Stevenson - foul #2 on Richard Stevenson, team foul #6 | 53-57 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | James Painter (SG) Michael Russell | |
| Subs | Samford | Bert Dunagan (C) Wesley Flowers | |
| 04:26 | Eastern Kentucky | Nathan Edmiston misses the 1st free throw | 53-57 |
| 04:26 | Eastern Kentucky | Nathan Edmiston makes the 2nd free throw | 54-57 |
| 04:08 | Samford | Bert Dunagan drills a floater near the basket on a nice dish by Richard Stevenson | 54-59 |
| 03:57 | Eastern Kentucky | James Painter buries a shot from the left side set up by Aaron Chestnut | 56-59 |
| 03:44 | Samford | Richard Stevenson travels with the ball | 56-59 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Wilson Kittelberger (SF) Nathan Edmiston | |
| Subs | Samford | Steven Neil (SG) Ian Cox | |
| 03:31 | Eastern Kentucky | Wilson Kittelberger misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 56-59 |
| 03:30 | Eastern Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to Aaron Chestnut | 56-59 |
| 03:16 | Eastern Kentucky | Michael Woodard is hacked by Bert Dunagan - foul #3 on Bert Dunagan, team foul #7 | 56-59 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Michael Russell (SG) Aaron Chestnut | |
| Subs | Samford | Edward Zdrojkowski (SG), Fredric Smith (PF), Wesley Flowers (C) Terry Langston, Richard Stevenson, Bryan Gomes | |
| 03:16 | Eastern Kentucky | Michael Woodard makes the 1st free throw | 57-59 |
| 03:16 | Eastern Kentucky | Michael Woodard makes the 2nd free throw | 58-59 |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - James Painter (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Russell (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. SF - Wilson Kittelberger (fresh) 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Orlando Salley (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Michael Woodard (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Steven Neil (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edward Zdrojkowski (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Bert Dunagan (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Fredric Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Wesley Flowers (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:00 | Samford | Orlando Salley is called for the reach on Steven Neil - foul #1 on Orlando Salley, team foul #5 | 58-59 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | James Baker (C) Michael Woodard | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 02:46 | Samford | Steven Neil misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 58-59 |
| 02:45 | Eastern Kentucky | James Painter grabs the board | 58-59 |
| 02:45 | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-59 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Aaron Chestnut (PG), Nathan Edmiston (SF), Michael Woodard (C) James Painter, Wilson Kittelberger, James Baker | |
| Subs | Samford | Terry Langston (PG), Ian Cox (SG), Richard Stevenson (SF), Bryan Gomes (PF) Steven Neil, Edward Zdrojkowski, Bert Dunagan, Fredric Smith | |
| 02:30 | Eastern Kentucky | Nathan Edmiston misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 58-59 |
| 02:29 | Samford | Bryan Gomes grabs the defensive rebound | 58-59 |
| 02:00 | Samford | Richard Stevenson makes the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Ian Cox | 58-61 |
| 01:38 | Eastern Kentucky | Michael Russell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-61 |
| 01:25 | Samford | Bryan Gomes misses the easy layup | 58-61 |
| 01:24 | Samford | Wesley Flowers grabs the offensive rebound | 58-61 |
| 01:12 | Samford | Bryan Gomes misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 58-61 |
| 01:11 | Samford | The offensive rebound goes to Wesley Flowers | 58-61 |
| 00:52 | Samford | Bryan Gomes hits a jump hook from the right block | 58-63 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:30 | Eastern Kentucky | Orlando Salley's fadeaway is rejected by Wesley Flowers | 58-63 |
| 00:29 | Samford | Bryan Gomes grabs the defensive rebound | 58-63 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:27 | Samford | Bryan Gomes is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Russell - foul #2 on Michael Russell, team foul #6 | 58-63 |
| 00:26 | Samford | Nathan Edmiston is called for the reach on Richard Stevenson - foul #2 on Nathan Edmiston, team foul #7 | 58-63 |
| 00:26 | Samford | Richard Stevenson makes the 1st free throw | 58-64 |
| 00:26 | Samford | Richard Stevenson makes the 2nd free throw | 58-65 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:19 | Eastern Kentucky | Aaron Chestnut misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 58-65 |
| 00:18 | Eastern Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to Orlando Salley | 58-65 |
| 00:16 | Eastern Kentucky | Aaron Chestnut hits a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Orlando Salley | 61-65 |
| 00:14 | Samford | Michael Russell is called for the reach on Ian Cox in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Russell, team foul #8 | 61-65 |
| 00:14 | Samford | Ian Cox makes the 1st free throw | 61-66 |
| 00:14 | Samford | Ian Cox makes the 2nd free throw | 61-67 |
| 00:07 | Eastern Kentucky | Michael Russell misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 61-67 |
| 00:05 | Eastern Kentucky | Nathan Edmiston snags the offensive board | 61-67 |
| 00:01 | Eastern Kentucky | Aaron Chestnut scores on a 3 from the right wing | 64-67 |
| 00:00 | Samford | Terry Langston runs out the clock | 64-67 |