| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Richard Lamberth (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Robert Owens (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jeffrey Cain (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Jameson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - George Cox (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Anthony Barcus (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Neal Auld (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Paul Platt (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Erik Gregg (fresh) C - Michael Reid (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Illinois | Jeffrey Cain inbounds the ball | 26-35 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 19:34 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Jameson misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Paul Platt - foul #2 on Paul Platt, team foul #1 | 26-35 |
| 19:34 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Jameson misses the 1st free throw | 26-35 |
| 19:34 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Jameson makes the 2nd free throw | 27-35 |
| 19:17 | Samford | Anthony Barcus buries a jumper from the right wing set up by Paul Platt | 27-37 |
| 19:03 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Lamberth can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 27-37 |
| 19:02 | Samford | Michael Reid grabs the defensive rebound | 27-37 |
| 18:37 | Samford | Paul Platt misses the shot in the lane | 27-37 |
| 18:36 | Samford | The offensive rebound goes to Erik Gregg | 27-37 |
| 18:22 | Samford | Anthony Barcus hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side but the foul's on Robert Owens - foul #2 on Robert Owens, team foul #1 | 27-37 |
| 18:22 | Samford | Anthony Barcus makes the 1st free throw | 27-38 |
| 18:22 | Samford | Anthony Barcus misses the 2nd free throw | 27-38 |
| 18:22 | Eastern Illinois | George Cox pulls down the rebound | 27-38 |
| 18:17 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Lamberth connects on the turnaround near the basket | 29-38 |
| 18:04 | Samford | Paul Platt drills a floater from the free throw line set up by Michael Reid | 29-40 |
| 17:45 | Eastern Illinois | George Cox misses long on a jump hook in the lane | 29-40 |
| 17:43 | Samford | Anthony Barcus snags the defensive board | 29-40 |
| 17:20 | Samford | Paul Platt clanks a jump hook near the basket but he's hacked by Jeffrey Cain - foul #1 on Jeffrey Cain, team foul #2 | 29-40 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Alex Botsford (SG), Howard Tann (SF), Thomas Atkins (PF), Travis Jones (C) Robert Owens, Jeffrey Cain, Robert Jameson, George Cox | |
| Subs | Samford | Ronald Powell (PF), Enlai Wang (C) Erik Gregg, Michael Reid | |
| 17:20 | Samford | Paul Platt makes the 1st free throw | 29-41 |
| 17:20 | Samford | Paul Platt makes the 2nd free throw | 29-42 |
| 17:06 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Lamberth drills a floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Alex Botsford | 31-42 |
| 16:51 | Samford | Paul Platt is fouled on the floor by Travis Jones - foul #1 on Travis Jones, team foul #3 | 31-42 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Samford | Pablo Rivera (PG), Harry Maxey (SG), Charles Huggins (C) Anthony Barcus, Neal Auld, Paul Platt | |
| 16:37 | Samford | Harry Maxey scores on a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Pablo Rivera | 31-45 |
| 16:27 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Lamberth can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 31-45 |
| 16:26 | Samford | Enlai Wang gets the rebound | 31-45 |
| 16:06 | Samford | Richard Lamberth is called for the reach on Ronald Powell - foul #3 on Richard Lamberth, team foul #4 | 31-45 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert Owens (PG), Jeffrey Cain (SF), Robert Jameson (PF) Richard Lamberth, Thomas Atkins, Travis Jones | |
| Subs | Samford | Erik Gregg (PF) Charles Huggins | |
| 15:46 | Samford | Ronald Powell makes the jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Enlai Wang | 31-47 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Robert Owens (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Alex Botsford (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jeffrey Cain (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Jameson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Howard Tann (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Pablo Rivera (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Harry Maxey (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Ronald Powell (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Erik Gregg (fresh) C - Enlai Wang (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:27 | Eastern Illinois | Harry Maxey is called for the reach on Robert Jameson - foul #1 on Harry Maxey, team foul #2 | 31-47 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Clarence Ormond (SF), George Cox (C) Jeffrey Cain, Howard Tann | |
| Subs | Samford | Anthony Barcus (PG), Neal Auld (SG), Paul Platt (SF), Michael Reid (C) Pablo Rivera, Harry Maxey, Ronald Powell, Enlai Wang | |
| 15:05 | Eastern Illinois | Clarence Ormond loses the dribble to Michael Reid | 31-47 |
| 14:47 | Samford | Neal Auld buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Anthony Barcus | 31-50 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 14:39 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Owens can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 31-50 |
| 14:37 | Samford | Michael Reid grabs the defensive rebound | 31-50 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 14:14 | Samford | Anthony Barcus can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 31-50 |
| 14:13 | Samford | Neal Auld misses the tip | 31-50 |
| 14:11 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Owens gets the rebound | 31-50 |
| 14:03 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Platt picks off the pass by Clarence Ormond | 31-50 |
| 13:58 | Samford | Anthony Barcus jams it on a great pass from Paul Platt | 31-52 |
| 13:44 | Eastern Illinois | Alex Botsford is called for traveling | 31-52 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Lamberth (PG), Jeffrey Cain (SG), Howard Tann (PF), Travis Jones (C) Robert Owens, Alex Botsford, Robert Jameson, George Cox | |
| Subs | Samford | Ronald Powell (PF), Enlai Wang (C) Erik Gregg, Michael Reid | |
| 13:26 | Samford | Paul Platt misses badly on the uncontested 3pt shot from the left corner | 31-52 |
| 13:24 | Eastern Illinois | Howard Tann snags the defensive board | 31-52 |
| 13:18 | Eastern Illinois | Howard Tann scores on a fadeaway from close range set up by Richard Lamberth | 33-52 |
| 13:05 | Samford | Paul Platt can't connect on a floater from the right side | 33-52 |
| 13:04 | Eastern Illinois | Howard Tann snags the defensive board | 33-52 |
| 13:00 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Lamberth comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 33-52 |
| 12:58 | Samford | Enlai Wang grabs the board | 33-52 |
| 12:29 | Samford | Anthony Barcus steps out of bounds on the sideline | 33-52 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert Owens (SG), Robert Jameson (PF), George Cox (C) Clarence Ormond, Howard Tann, Travis Jones | |
| Subs | Samford | Pablo Rivera (PG), Harry Maxey (SG), Michael Reid (C) Anthony Barcus, Neal Auld, Paul Platt | |
| 12:12 | Eastern Illinois | Enlai Wang blocks the short jumper by George Cox | 33-52 |
| 12:11 | Eastern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to George Cox | 33-52 |
| 12:05 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Owens drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Jeffrey Cain | 36-52 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 11:55 | Samford | Harry Maxey comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Robert Jameson - foul #1 on Robert Jameson, team foul #5 | 36-52 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Samford | Erik Gregg (PF) Enlai Wang | |
| 11:55 | Samford | Harry Maxey makes the 1st free throw | 36-53 |
| 11:55 | Samford | Harry Maxey makes the 2nd free throw | 36-54 |
| 11:43 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Jameson is hacked by Erik Gregg - foul #1 on Erik Gregg, team foul #3 | 36-54 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Richard Lamberth (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Owens (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jeffrey Cain (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Jameson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - George Cox (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Pablo Rivera (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Harry Maxey (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Ronald Powell (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Erik Gregg (fresh) C - Michael Reid (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:26 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Owens misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 36-54 |
| 11:25 | Samford | Michael Reid snags the defensive board | 36-54 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 10:58 | Samford | Robert Owens picks off the pass by Erik Gregg | 36-54 |
| 10:40 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Owens knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 38-54 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 10:15 | Samford | Ronald Powell can't finish the layup | 38-54 |
| 10:14 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Jeffrey Cain | 38-54 |
| 10:07 | Eastern Illinois | Jeffrey Cain misses the 3 from the left corner | 38-54 |
| 10:06 | Eastern Illinois | George Cox tips it back up and in | 40-54 |
| 09:42 | Samford | Michael Reid misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 40-54 |
| 09:41 | Samford | Erik Gregg tips it back up and in | 40-56 |
| 09:30 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Owens is fouled on the floor by Harry Maxey - foul #2 on Harry Maxey, team foul #4 | 40-56 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Alex Botsford (SG), Clarence Ormond (SF), Howard Tann (PF), Travis Jones (C) Robert Owens, Jeffrey Cain, Robert Jameson, George Cox | |
| Subs | Samford | Anthony Barcus (PG), Neal Auld (SG), Paul Platt (SF), Enlai Wang (PF), Charles Huggins (C) Pablo Rivera, Harry Maxey, Ronald Powell, Erik Gregg, Michael Reid | |
| 09:24 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Huggins is called for the reach on Richard Lamberth - foul #2 on Charles Huggins, team foul #5 | 40-56 |
| 09:19 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Lamberth drills a 3pt shot from straight away | 43-56 |
| 09:10 | Samford | Charles Huggins loses the dribble to Richard Lamberth | 43-56 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 08:55 | Eastern Illinois | Howard Tann comes up short on the jump hook in the paint | 43-56 |
| 08:54 | Samford | Neal Auld pulls down the rebound | 43-56 |
| 08:50 | Samford | Paul Platt is hacked by Travis Jones - foul #2 on Travis Jones, team foul #6 | 43-56 |
| 08:29 | Samford | Neal Auld misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 43-56 |
| 08:28 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Travis Jones | 43-56 |
| 08:15 | Eastern Illinois | Travis Jones travels with the ball | 43-56 |
| 07:56 | Samford | Clarence Ormond denies the turnaround by Anthony Barcus | 43-56 |
| 07:55 | Samford | Charles Huggins misses the tip | 43-56 |
| 07:54 | Eastern Illinois | Howard Tann pulls down the rebound | 43-56 |
| 07:38 | Eastern Illinois | Clarence Ormond knocks in the runner from the right block on a great pass from Richard Lamberth and the foul's on Paul Platt - foul #3 on Paul Platt, team foul #6 | 45-56 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert Jameson (PF) Travis Jones | |
| Subs | Samford | Erik Gregg (PF) Charles Huggins | |
| 07:38 | Eastern Illinois | Clarence Ormond makes the free throw | 46-56 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Richard Lamberth (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Alex Botsford (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Clarence Ormond (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Robert Jameson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Howard Tann (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Anthony Barcus (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Neal Auld (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Paul Platt (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Erik Gregg (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Enlai Wang (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:12 | Samford | Neal Auld misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 46-56 |
| 07:10 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Jameson grabs the defensive rebound | 46-56 |
| 07:08 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Lamberth travels in the backcourt | 46-56 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert Owens (PG) Richard Lamberth | |
| Subs | Samford | Ronald Powell (C) Enlai Wang | |
| 06:50 | Samford | Ronald Powell banks in the layup and he's hacked by Howard Tann - foul #2 on Howard Tann, team foul #7 | 46-58 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Lamberth (PG), Jeffrey Cain (SF), George Cox (C) Alex Botsford, Clarence Ormond, Howard Tann | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 06:50 | Samford | Ronald Powell misses the free throw | 46-58 |
| 06:50 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Robert Jameson | 46-58 |
| 06:29 | Eastern Illinois | Jeffrey Cain is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Jeffrey Cain, team foul #8 | 46-58 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Samford | Pablo Rivera (PG), Harry Maxey (SG), Michael Reid (C) Anthony Barcus, Neal Auld, Paul Platt | |
| 06:06 | Samford | Ronald Powell misses badly on a driving attempt near the basket | 46-58 |
| 06:05 | Samford | Michael Reid tips it in | 46-60 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 05:57 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Owens hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 46-60 |
| 05:55 | Samford | Ronald Powell grabs the board | 46-60 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 05:36 | Samford | Michael Reid banks in the wide open layup | 46-62 |
| 05:09 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Lamberth scores on a 3 from the right corner | 49-62 |
| 04:50 | Samford | Harry Maxey is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Harry Maxey, team foul #7 | 49-62 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Alex Botsford (SG), Clarence Ormond (SF), Howard Tann (PF), Travis Jones (C) Robert Owens, Jeffrey Cain, Robert Jameson, George Cox | |
| Subs | Samford | Anthony Barcus (PG), Neal Auld (SG), Paul Platt (SF), Enlai Wang (PF), Charles Huggins (C) Pablo Rivera, Harry Maxey, Ronald Powell, Erik Gregg, Michael Reid | |
| 04:34 | Eastern Illinois | Alex Botsford hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 49-62 |
| 04:32 | Eastern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Travis Jones | 49-62 |
| 04:19 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Huggins blocks the short jumper by Howard Tann | 49-62 |
| 04:17 | Samford | Paul Platt snags the defensive board | 49-62 |
| 03:59 | Samford | Anthony Barcus hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 49-62 |
| 03:58 | Samford | Charles Huggins tips it home | 49-64 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:45 | Eastern Illinois | Clarence Ormond drills a runner from close range | 51-64 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:28 | Samford | Paul Platt banks in the layup set up by Anthony Barcus | 51-66 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Richard Lamberth (tiring) 15 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Alex Botsford (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Clarence Ormond (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. PF - Howard Tann (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Travis Jones (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Anthony Barcus (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Neal Auld (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Paul Platt (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Enlai Wang (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Charles Huggins (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:17 | Eastern Illinois | Clarence Ormond misses the lay-in | 51-66 |
| 03:15 | Eastern Illinois | Travis Jones gets the offensive rebound | 51-66 |
| 03:03 | Eastern Illinois | Clarence Ormond's fadeaway is rejected by Enlai Wang | 51-66 |
| 03:02 | Samford | Neal Auld pulls down the rebound | 51-66 |
| 02:36 | Samford | Charles Huggins misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Travis Jones - foul #3 on Travis Jones, team foul #9 | 51-66 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jeffrey Cain (PG), Thomas Atkins (SF), George Cox (PF) Richard Lamberth, Clarence Ormond, Travis Jones | |
| Subs | Samford | Pablo Rivera (PG), Harry Maxey (SG), Edmund Snyder (SF), Ronald Powell (C) Anthony Barcus, Neal Auld, Paul Platt, Enlai Wang | |
| 02:36 | Samford | Charles Huggins misses the 1st free throw | 51-66 |
| 02:36 | Samford | Charles Huggins misses the 2nd free throw | 51-66 |
| 02:36 | Eastern Illinois | Howard Tann grabs the board | 51-66 |
| 02:32 | Eastern Illinois | Jeffrey Cain misses badly on a fadeaway from the right block | 51-66 |
| 02:30 | Eastern Illinois | Alex Botsford tips it in | 53-66 |
| 02:08 | Samford | George Cox denies the turnaround by Edmund Snyder | 53-66 |
| 02:06 | Samford | Charles Huggins snags the offensive board | 53-66 |
| 01:48 | Samford | Howard Tann swats the layup by Edmund Snyder | 53-66 |
| 01:46 | Eastern Illinois | Howard Tann gets the rebound | 53-66 |
| 01:17 | Eastern Illinois | George Cox makes the floater from just outside the lane set up by Alex Botsford | 55-66 |
| 01:03 | Samford | Harry Maxey knocks in the runner in the paint on a great pass from Edmund Snyder | 55-68 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:56 | Eastern Illinois | Jeffrey Cain buries a shot in the lane on a great pass from Alex Botsford | 57-68 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:31 | Samford | Pablo Rivera hits a wide open fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Edmund Snyder | 57-70 |
| 00:25 | Eastern Illinois | Alex Botsford hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 57-70 |
| 00:24 | Eastern Illinois | Thomas Atkins tips it back up and in | 59-70 |
| 00:00 | Samford | Pablo Rivera runs out the clock | 59-70 |