| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - David McCaa (fresh) SG - Frank Broaddus (fresh) SF - William Chappelle (fresh) PF - James Brien (fresh) C - Arthur Weist (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Joseph Meredith (fresh) SG - Robert McGurn (fresh) SF - Paul Preston (fresh) PF - Larry Nelson (fresh) C - Robert Casey (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Illinois | Arthur Weist wins the tip | 0-0 |
| 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 and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:40 | Eastern Illinois | James Brien can't finish the layup | 0-0 |
| 19:39 | Samford | Paul Preston gets the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:37 | Samford | Frank Broaddus picks off the pass by Robert McGurn in the backcourt | 0-0 |
| 19:24 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Casey denies the turnaround by Frank Broaddus | 0-0 |
| 19:23 | Eastern Illinois | Arthur Weist grabs the offensive board | 0-0 |
| 19:15 | Eastern Illinois | David McCaa hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 0-0 |
| 19:13 | Samford | Robert Casey snags the defensive board | 0-0 |
| 19:11 | Samford | Joseph Meredith is fouled in the backcourt by David McCaa - foul #1 on David McCaa, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:02 | Samford | Joseph Meredith comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 0-0 |
| 19:01 | Samford | Paul Preston hits the follow up shot | 0-2 |
| 18:45 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Casey is called for the reach on Arthur Weist - foul #1 on Robert Casey, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 18:37 | Eastern Illinois | James Brien banks in the layup on a nice dish by David McCaa | 2-2 |
| 18:16 | Samford | Joseph Meredith knocks in the floater from the right side | 2-4 |
| 18:02 | Eastern Illinois | William Chappelle clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 2-4 |
| 18:00 | Samford | The rebound goes to Larry Nelson | 2-4 |
| 17:31 | Samford | Robert McGurn misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 2-4 |
| 17:29 | Samford | Robert Casey snags the offensive board | 2-4 |
| 17:15 | Samford | Robert McGurn clanks a 3 from the right corner | 2-4 |
| 17:13 | Eastern Illinois | William Chappelle gets the rebound | 2-4 |
| 17:08 | Eastern Illinois | Larry Nelson steps in front of the David McCaa pass | 2-4 |
| 16:50 | Samford | Paul Preston can't finish the uncontested layup | 2-4 |
| 16:48 | Samford | Paul Preston grabs the offensive board | 2-4 |
| 16:30 | Samford | Joseph Meredith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 2-4 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Theodore Berger (PG), Jesse Tyrell (SG), Ted Hood (SF), Charles Manzer (PF), Ted Havard (C) David McCaa, Frank Broaddus, William Chappelle, James Brien, Arthur Weist | |
| Subs | Samford | Robert Riegel (PG), Kevin Chudzinski (SG), Patrick Spencer (SF), Charles Helwig (PF), James Willoughby (C) Joseph Meredith, Robert McGurn, Paul Preston, Larry Nelson, Robert Casey | |
| 16:08 | Eastern Illinois | Theodore Berger's pass is intercepted by Charles Helwig | 2-4 |
| 15:48 | Samford | Charles Helwig misses long on a turnaround in the paint | 2-4 |
| 15:46 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Jesse Tyrell | 2-4 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Theodore Berger (fresh) SG - Jesse Tyrell (fresh) SF - Ted Hood (fresh) PF - Charles Manzer (fresh) C - Ted Havard (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Robert Riegel (fresh) SG - Kevin Chudzinski (fresh) SF - Patrick Spencer (fresh) PF - Charles Helwig (fresh) C - James Willoughby (fresh) | |
| 15:35 | Eastern Illinois | Ted Hood comes up short on the shot from the right block | 2-4 |
| 15:33 | Eastern Illinois | Ted Hood grabs the offensive rebound | 2-4 |
| 15:11 | Eastern Illinois | Jesse Tyrell makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Ted Hood | 5-4 |
| 14:56 | Samford | Robert Riegel connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Charles Helwig | 5-7 |
| 14:32 | Eastern Illinois | Jesse Tyrell scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Theodore Berger | 8-7 |
| 14:28 | Samford | Kevin Chudzinski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 8-7 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Henault (PG), William Chappelle (SF), Roger Smith (PF), Arthur Weist (C) Jesse Tyrell, Ted Hood, Charles Manzer, Ted Havard | |
| Subs | Samford | Joseph Meredith (PG), Robert McGurn (SG), Paul Preston (SF), Larry Nelson (PF), Robert Casey (C) Robert Riegel, Kevin Chudzinski, Patrick Spencer, Charles Helwig, James Willoughby | |
| 14:06 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Meredith steals it from Theodore Berger | 8-7 |
| 13:37 | Samford | Paul Preston hits the finger roll | 8-9 |
| 13:24 | Eastern Illinois | Roger Smith loses the dribble to Robert Casey | 8-9 |
| 13:11 | Samford | David Henault is called for the reach on Joseph Meredith - foul #1 on David Henault, team foul #2 | 8-9 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David McCaa (PG), Frank Broaddus (SG), Charles Manzer (PF), Ted Havard (C) David Henault, Theodore Berger, Roger Smith, Arthur Weist | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 12:53 | Samford | Robert McGurn scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Joseph Meredith | 8-12 |
| 12:35 | Eastern Illinois | William Chappelle scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from David McCaa | 11-12 |
| 12:06 | Samford | Robert Casey is fouled on the floor by William Chappelle - foul #1 on William Chappelle, team foul #3 | 11-12 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jesse Tyrell (SF), James Brien (PF) William Chappelle, Charles Manzer | |
| Subs | Samford | Charles Helwig (PF), James Willoughby (C) Larry Nelson, Robert Casey | |
| 11:50 | Samford | David McCaa takes the ball from Robert McGurn | 11-12 |
| 11:47 | Eastern Illinois | David McCaa blows the layup | 11-12 |
| 11:45 | Samford | Paul Preston grabs the board | 11-12 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - David McCaa (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Frank Broaddus (fresh) SF - Jesse Tyrell (fresh) 6 pts. PF - James Brien (fresh) 2 pts. C - Ted Havard (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Joseph Meredith (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert McGurn (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Paul Preston (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Charles Helwig (fresh) C - James Willoughby (fresh) | |
| 11:43 | Samford | Joseph Meredith is fouled in the backcourt by James Brien - foul #1 on James Brien, team foul #4 | 11-12 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Roger Smith (C) Ted Havard | |
| Subs | Samford | Robert Riegel (PG), Kevin Chudzinski (SG), Patrick Spencer (SF) Joseph Meredith, Robert McGurn, Paul Preston | |
| 11:31 | Samford | Robert Riegel connects on the jumpshot from the left side set up by Kevin Chudzinski | 11-14 |
| 11:16 | Eastern Illinois | Jesse Tyrell is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Jesse Tyrell, team foul #5 | 11-14 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Chappelle (SF) Jesse Tyrell | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 10:57 | Samford | Charles Helwig misses the easy layup | 11-14 |
| 10:55 | Eastern Illinois | Frank Broaddus pulls down the rebound | 11-14 |
| 10:53 | Eastern Illinois | David McCaa's pass is intercepted by Robert Riegel in the backcourt | 11-14 |
| 10:44 | Samford | Patrick Spencer comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 11-14 |
| 10:43 | Eastern Illinois | Roger Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 11-14 |
| 10:37 | Eastern Illinois | Frank Broaddus misses short on a turnaround from the baseline but the foul's on Kevin Chudzinski - foul #1 on Kevin Chudzinski, team foul #2 | 11-14 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Theodore Berger (PG), Charles Manzer (PF) David McCaa, James Brien | |
| Subs | Samford | Joseph Meredith (PG), Robert McGurn (SG), Paul Preston (SF), Larry Nelson (PF), Robert Casey (C) Robert Riegel, Kevin Chudzinski, Patrick Spencer, Charles Helwig, James Willoughby | |
| 10:37 | Eastern Illinois | Frank Broaddus makes the 1st free throw | 12-14 |
| 10:37 | Eastern Illinois | Frank Broaddus makes the 2nd free throw | 13-14 |
| 10:24 | Samford | Larry Nelson is hacked by Charles Manzer - foul #1 on Charles Manzer, team foul #6 | 13-14 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jesse Tyrell (SG), Ted Havard (C) Frank Broaddus, Roger Smith | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 10:08 | Samford | Larry Nelson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 13-14 |
| 10:07 | Eastern Illinois | William Chappelle grabs the board | 13-14 |
| 10:01 | Eastern Illinois | William Chappelle misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 13-14 |
| 09:59 | Samford | Joseph Meredith grabs the board | 13-14 |
| 09:46 | Samford | Robert McGurn is hacked by Jesse Tyrell - foul #2 on Jesse Tyrell, team foul #7 | 13-14 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Henault (PG), Ted Hood (SF), Arthur Weist (C) Jesse Tyrell, William Chappelle, Ted Havard | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 09:46 | Samford | Robert McGurn makes the 1st free throw | 13-15 |
| 09:46 | Samford | Robert McGurn misses the 2nd free throw | 13-15 |
| 09:46 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Manzer gets the rebound | 13-15 |
| 09:26 | Eastern Illinois | Theodore Berger scores on a 3 pointer from straight away | 16-15 |
| 09:09 | Samford | Robert Casey is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Robert Casey, team foul #3 | 16-15 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David McCaa (PG), Ted Havard (PF) David Henault, Charles Manzer | |
| Subs | Samford | Charles Helwig (PF), James Willoughby (C) Larry Nelson, Robert Casey | |
| 08:58 | Eastern Illinois | Theodore Berger hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 16-15 |
| 08:57 | Samford | Robert McGurn grabs the defensive rebound | 16-15 |
| 08:38 | Samford | Joseph Meredith misses the floater from the right side but he's hacked by Ted Havard - foul #1 on Ted Havard, team foul #8 | 16-15 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Frank Broaddus (SG), William Chappelle (SF), James Brien (PF) Theodore Berger, Ted Hood, Arthur Weist | |
| Subs | Samford | Robert Riegel (SG), Patrick Spencer (SF) Robert McGurn, Paul Preston | |
| 08:38 | Samford | Joseph Meredith makes the 1st free throw | 16-16 |
| 08:38 | Samford | Joseph Meredith misses the 2nd free throw | 16-16 |
| 08:38 | Eastern Illinois | James Brien pulls down the rebound | 16-16 |
| 08:23 | Eastern Illinois | James Brien misses the jumper from close range but he's fouled by James Willoughby - foul #1 on James Willoughby, team foul #4 | 16-16 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Samford | Kevin Chudzinski (SG) Joseph Meredith | |
| 08:23 | Eastern Illinois | James Brien misses the 1st free throw | 16-16 |
| 08:23 | Eastern Illinois | James Brien misses the 2nd free throw | 16-16 |
| 08:23 | Samford | Charles Helwig snags the defensive board | 16-16 |
| 08:06 | Samford | David McCaa steals the ball from Robert Riegel | 16-16 |
| 07:52 | Eastern Illinois | William Chappelle buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Ted Havard | 19-16 |
| 07:40 | Samford | Robert Riegel knocks in the 3 from the left corner | 19-19 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - David McCaa (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Frank Broaddus (fresh) 2 pts. SF - William Chappelle (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Brien (fresh) 2 pts. C - Ted Havard (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Robert Riegel (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Kevin Chudzinski (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Patrick Spencer (fresh) PF - Charles Helwig (fresh) C - James Willoughby (fresh) | |
| 07:27 | Eastern Illinois | Frank Broaddus misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Kevin Chudzinski - foul #2 on Kevin Chudzinski, team foul #5 | 19-19 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Theodore Berger (PG), Charles Manzer (PF), Roger Smith (C) David McCaa, James Brien, Ted Havard | |
| Subs | Samford | Robert McGurn (SG), Paul Preston (SF), Larry Nelson (PF) Kevin Chudzinski, Patrick Spencer, James Willoughby | |
| 07:27 | Eastern Illinois | Frank Broaddus makes the 1st free throw | 20-19 |
| 07:27 | Eastern Illinois | Frank Broaddus misses the 2nd free throw | 20-19 |
| 07:27 | Samford | Charles Helwig gets the rebound | 20-19 |
| 07:12 | Samford | Robert Riegel misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 20-19 |
| 07:10 | Samford | Charles Helwig grabs the offensive board | 20-19 |
| 06:57 | Samford | William Chappelle steals it from Larry Nelson | 20-19 |
| 06:40 | Eastern Illinois | Roger Smith misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 20-19 |
| 06:38 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Manzer pulls down the offensive rebound | 20-19 |
| 06:33 | Eastern Illinois | William Chappelle clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 20-19 |
| 06:32 | Samford | Larry Nelson grabs the defensive rebound | 20-19 |
| 06:30 | Samford | Robert Riegel is fouled in the backcourt by Frank Broaddus - foul #1 on Frank Broaddus, team foul #9 | 20-19 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Henault (PG), Ted Hood (SF), Arthur Weist (C) Frank Broaddus, William Chappelle, Roger Smith | |
| Subs | Samford | Joseph Meredith (PG) Charles Helwig | |
| 06:30 | Samford | Robert Riegel makes the 1st free throw | 20-20 |
| 06:30 | Samford | Robert Riegel makes the 2nd free throw | 20-21 |
| 06:15 | Eastern Illinois | Ted Hood misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Larry Nelson - foul #1 on Larry Nelson, team foul #6 | 20-21 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Frank Broaddus (SG), James Brien (PF) Theodore Berger, Charles Manzer | |
| Subs | Samford | James Willoughby (C) Robert Riegel | |
| 06:15 | Eastern Illinois | Ted Hood misses the 1st free throw | 20-21 |
| 06:15 | Eastern Illinois | Ted Hood makes the 2nd free throw | 21-21 |
| 06:08 | Samford | Robert McGurn clanks a shot from the right wing | 21-21 |
| 06:07 | Samford | Robert McGurn grabs the offensive rebound | 21-21 |
| 05:53 | Samford | Joseph Meredith clanks a shot in the paint but he's fouled by Frank Broaddus - foul #2 on Frank Broaddus, team foul #10 | 21-21 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David McCaa (PG), Roger Smith (SF) David Henault, Frank Broaddus | |
| Subs | Samford | Jared Allen (SG), Patrick Spencer (SF) Robert McGurn, Paul Preston | |
| 05:53 | Samford | Joseph Meredith misses the 1st free throw | 21-21 |
| 05:53 | Samford | Joseph Meredith makes the 2nd free throw | 21-22 |
| 05:29 | Eastern Illinois | James Willoughby is called for the reach on Arthur Weist - foul #2 on James Willoughby, team foul #7 | 21-22 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ted Havard (PF) James Brien | |
| Subs | Samford | Thomas Parks (SF), Charles Helwig (C) Larry Nelson, James Willoughby | |
| 05:29 | Eastern Illinois | Arthur Weist misses the 1st free throw | 21-22 |
| 05:29 | Samford | Charles Helwig pulls down the rebound | 21-22 |
| 05:03 | Samford | Thomas Parks misses long on an open 3 from the left wing | 21-22 |
| 05:01 | Eastern Illinois | Ted Hood grabs the defensive rebound | 21-22 |
| 04:55 | Eastern Illinois | Ted Havard's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 21-22 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Theodore Berger (SG), William Chappelle (SF), Charles Manzer (PF) Ted Hood, Roger Smith, Arthur Weist | |
| Subs | Samford | Robert McGurn (SG), Paul Preston (SF), Robert Riegel (C) Jared Allen, Thomas Parks, Charles Helwig | |
| 04:46 | Samford | Patrick Spencer comes up short on the jump hook from the left block | 21-22 |
| 04:45 | Eastern Illinois | David McCaa grabs the defensive rebound | 21-22 |
| 04:38 | Eastern Illinois | Robert McGurn steals it from William Chappelle | 21-22 |
| 04:33 | Samford | Robert McGurn double dribbles in the backcourt | 21-22 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Henault (PG), James Brien (PF) David McCaa, Ted Havard | |
| Subs | Samford | Larry Nelson (PF) Patrick Spencer | |
| 04:26 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Manzer misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 21-22 |
| 04:24 | Samford | Robert McGurn pulls down the rebound | 21-22 |
| 04:09 | Samford | Paul Preston misses the lay-in but he's fouled by David Henault - foul #2 on David Henault, team foul #11 | 21-22 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David McCaa (PG) David Henault | |
| Subs | Samford | Charles Helwig (C) Joseph Meredith | |
| 04:09 | Samford | Paul Preston makes the 1st free throw | 21-23 |
| 04:09 | Samford | Paul Preston misses the 2nd free throw | 21-23 |
| 04:09 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Charles Manzer | 21-23 |
| 03:51 | Eastern Illinois | David McCaa hits a 3pt shot from the right corner | 24-23 |
| 03:38 | Samford | Charles Helwig knocks in the fadeaway near the basket | 24-25 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - David McCaa (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Theodore Berger (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Chappelle (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Brien (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Charles Manzer (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Robert Riegel (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Robert McGurn (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Paul Preston (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Larry Nelson (fresh) 2 reb. C - Charles Helwig (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:14 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Preston steals it from Theodore Berger | 24-25 |
| 03:11 | Samford | Robert McGurn lays it up and in on a nice dish by Paul Preston | 24-27 |
| 03:04 | Eastern Illinois | James Brien hits the finger roll | 26-27 |
| 02:44 | Samford | Robert Riegel hits a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Robert McGurn | 26-29 |
| 02:38 | Eastern Illinois | Theodore Berger hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 26-29 |
| 02:36 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Manzer misses the tip | 26-29 |
| 02:35 | Eastern Illinois | William Chappelle grabs the offensive rebound | 26-29 |
| 02:20 | Eastern Illinois | William Chappelle drills a 3 from the right corner | 29-29 |
| 02:15 | Samford | David McCaa steps in front of the Robert Riegel pass in the backcourt | 29-29 |
| 02:07 | Eastern Illinois | David McCaa hits a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 31-29 |
| 01:47 | Samford | Robert McGurn buries a jumper from the left side set up by Paul Preston | 31-31 |
| 01:39 | Eastern Illinois | James Brien's pass is intercepted by Robert Riegel | 31-31 |
| 01:25 | Samford | Robert Riegel misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 31-31 |
| 01:23 | Samford | Robert McGurn tips it back up and in | 31-33 |
| 01:19 | Eastern Illinois | Theodore Berger's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 31-33 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jesse Tyrell (PG), Frank Broaddus (SG), Ted Hood (SF), Ted Havard (PF), Arthur Weist (C) David McCaa, Theodore Berger, William Chappelle, James Brien, Charles Manzer | |
| Subs | Samford | Joseph Meredith (PG), Kevin Chudzinski (SG), Patrick Spencer (SF), James Willoughby (PF), Robert Casey (C) Robert Riegel, Robert McGurn, Paul Preston, Larry Nelson, Charles Helwig | |
| 01:15 | Samford | Jesse Tyrell is called for the reach on Joseph Meredith in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jesse Tyrell, team foul #12 | 31-33 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Henault (PG) Jesse Tyrell | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 01:15 | Samford | Joseph Meredith misses the 1st free throw | 31-33 |
| 01:15 | Samford | Joseph Meredith misses the 2nd free throw | 31-33 |
| 01:15 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Arthur Weist | 31-33 |
| 00:54 | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Chudzinski steals it from Frank Broaddus | 31-33 |
| 00:51 | Samford | James Willoughby blows the layup | 31-33 |
| 00:50 | Eastern Illinois | Ted Hood grabs the board | 31-33 |
| 00:30 | Eastern Illinois | Frank Broaddus's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 31-33 |
| 00:05 | Samford | Arthur Weist is called for the reach on Joseph Meredith - foul #1 on Arthur Weist, team foul #13 | 31-33 |
| 00:05 | Samford | Joseph Meredith misses the 1st free throw | 31-33 |
| 00:05 | Samford | Joseph Meredith misses the 2nd free throw | 31-33 |
| 00:05 | Eastern Illinois | Ted Havard snags the defensive board | 31-33 |
| 00:00 | Eastern Illinois | Arthur Weist misses the lay-in | 31-33 |