| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - William Spicer (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Charles Derosier (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Grindle (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Rubin Castanon (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Armstrong (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Troy Shea (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Frankie Taylor (fresh) 8 pts. SF - George Dials (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Jacob Lantz (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Christopher Szafranski (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Illinois | David Grindle inbounds the ball | 35-57 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:41 | Eastern Illinois | David Grindle misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 35-57 |
| 19:39 | Eastern Illinois | William Spicer tips it back up and in | 37-57 |
| 19:26 | Samford | Jacob Lantz lays it up and in on a great pass from Frankie Taylor | 37-59 |
| 19:08 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Derosier banks in the layup on a great pass from Rubin Castanon | 39-59 |
| 18:48 | Samford | Troy Shea connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by George Dials | 39-62 |
| 18:44 | Eastern Illinois | David Grindle knocks in the jumper from the left side on a nice dish by William Spicer | 41-62 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 18:25 | Samford | Jacob Lantz misses long on an open runner from close range but the foul's on Rubin Castanon - foul #2 on Rubin Castanon, team foul #1 | 41-62 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Norman Larson (SF), Shaun Nix (PF), Martin Oehler (C) David Grindle, Rubin Castanon, Robert Armstrong | |
| Subs | Samford | Paul Wakeland (PG), Michael French (SG), Robert Strayer (C) Troy Shea, Frankie Taylor, Christopher Szafranski | |
| 18:25 | Samford | Jacob Lantz makes the 1st free throw | 41-63 |
| 18:25 | Samford | Jacob Lantz makes the 2nd free throw | 41-64 |
| 18:08 | Eastern Illinois | Shaun Nix hits a floater near the basket and the foul's on Jacob Lantz - foul #1 on Jacob Lantz, team foul #1 | 43-64 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Alan Ovitz (SG) Charles Derosier | |
| Subs | Samford | Jason Marrs (PG), Harry Griffin (C) George Dials, Jacob Lantz | |
| 18:08 | Eastern Illinois | Shaun Nix makes the free throw | 44-64 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 18:03 | Samford | Paul Wakeland throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 44-64 |
| 17:56 | Eastern Illinois | Shaun Nix makes the floater from close range on a great pass from William Spicer | 46-64 |
| 17:51 | Samford | Paul Wakeland misses the floater from the right side | 46-64 |
| 17:49 | Eastern Illinois | Alan Ovitz grabs the defensive rebound | 46-64 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 17:43 | Eastern Illinois | Norman Larson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 46-64 |
| 17:42 | Samford | Harry Griffin pulls down the rebound | 46-64 |
| 17:36 | Samford | Norman Larson denies the turnaround by Robert Strayer | 46-64 |
| 17:34 | Samford | Jason Marrs grabs the offensive rebound | 46-64 |
| 17:16 | Samford | Jason Marrs can't connect on an uncontested 3 pointer from the right corner | 46-64 |
| 17:14 | Samford | Michael French tips it home | 46-66 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 17:05 | Eastern Illinois | Norman Larson clanks a shot in the paint but the foul's on Michael French - foul #2 on Michael French, team foul #2 | 46-66 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Derosier (SG), Rubin Castanon (PF), Robert Armstrong (C) Alan Ovitz, Shaun Nix, Martin Oehler | |
| Subs | Samford | Troy Shea (PG), Frankie Taylor (SG), George Dials (SF), Christopher Szafranski (C) Jason Marrs, Paul Wakeland, Michael French, Harry Griffin | |
| 17:05 | Eastern Illinois | Norman Larson misses the 1st free throw | 46-66 |
| 17:05 | Eastern Illinois | Norman Larson misses the 2nd free throw | 46-66 |
| 17:05 | Samford | The rebound goes to Robert Strayer | 46-66 |
| 16:55 | Samford | Frankie Taylor comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 46-66 |
| 16:54 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Rubin Castanon | 46-66 |
| 16:48 | Eastern Illinois | William Spicer misses the fadeaway from close range but he's hacked by George Dials - foul #1 on George Dials, team foul #3 | 46-66 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Grindle (SF) Norman Larson | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 16:48 | Eastern Illinois | William Spicer makes the 1st free throw | 47-66 |
| 16:48 | Eastern Illinois | William Spicer makes the 2nd free throw | 48-66 |
| 16:27 | Samford | Robert Strayer is open and lays it up and in on a great pass from Troy Shea | 48-68 |
| 16:09 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Derosier is fouled on the floor by Robert Strayer - foul #1 on Robert Strayer, team foul #4 | 48-68 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Walter Garten (PF) Rubin Castanon | |
| Subs | Samford | Jacob Lantz (PF), Harry Griffin (C) Robert Strayer, Christopher Szafranski | |
| 16:00 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Derosier misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 48-68 |
| 15:59 | Samford | George Dials pulls down the rebound | 48-68 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - William Spicer (tiring) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - Charles Derosier (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Grindle (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Walter Garten (fresh) 2 pts. C - Robert Armstrong (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Troy Shea (fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. SG - Frankie Taylor (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Dials (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jacob Lantz (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Harry Griffin (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 15:43 | Samford | Harry Griffin misses the shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Robert Armstrong - foul #3 on Robert Armstrong, team foul #2 | 48-68 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Martin Oehler (PG), Alan Ovitz (SF), Shaun Nix (PF) William Spicer, David Grindle, Robert Armstrong | |
| Subs | Samford | Jason Marrs (PG), Paul Wakeland (SG), Michael French (SF) Troy Shea, Frankie Taylor, George Dials | |
| 15:43 | Samford | Harry Griffin misses the 1st free throw | 48-68 |
| 15:43 | Samford | Harry Griffin misses the 2nd free throw | 48-68 |
| 15:43 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Walter Garten | 48-68 |
| 15:26 | Eastern Illinois | Jacob Lantz blocks the short jumper by Charles Derosier | 48-68 |
| 15:24 | Samford | Michael French snags the defensive board | 48-68 |
| 15:05 | Samford | Martin Oehler is called for the reach on Jason Marrs - foul #2 on Martin Oehler, team foul #3 | 48-68 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Norman Larson (PG), Rubin Castanon (PF) Charles Derosier, Walter Garten | |
| Subs | Samford | Robert Strayer (SF), Christopher Szafranski (C) Jacob Lantz, Harry Griffin | |
| 14:46 | Samford | Paul Wakeland misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 48-68 |
| 14:45 | Samford | Robert Strayer pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-68 |
| 14:33 | Samford | Michael French is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Jason Marrs | 48-70 |
| 14:28 | Eastern Illinois | Norman Larson comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by Jason Marrs - foul #2 on Jason Marrs, team foul #5 | 48-70 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Derosier (SG), David Grindle (SF), Robert Armstrong (C) Alan Ovitz, Martin Oehler, Shaun Nix | |
| Subs | Samford | Troy Shea (PG), Frankie Taylor (SG), George Dials (SF) Jason Marrs, Paul Wakeland, Michael French | |
| 14:28 | Eastern Illinois | Norman Larson makes the 1st free throw | 49-70 |
| 14:28 | Eastern Illinois | Norman Larson makes the 2nd free throw | 50-70 |
| 14:26 | Samford | Robert Strayer loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 50-70 |
| 14:21 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Szafranski is called for the reach on Robert Armstrong - foul #1 on Christopher Szafranski, team foul #6 | 50-70 |
| 14:15 | Eastern Illinois | Norman Larson misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 50-70 |
| 14:14 | Eastern Illinois | David Grindle hits the follow up shot | 52-70 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 13:57 | Samford | Robert Strayer clanks a jump hook from the right block | 52-70 |
| 13:55 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Derosier grabs the board | 52-70 |
| 13:51 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Derosier comes up short on the jumper from the baseline but he's fouled by Frankie Taylor - foul #1 on Frankie Taylor, team foul #7 | 52-70 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Spicer (PG), Walter Garten (PF) Norman Larson, Rubin Castanon | |
| Subs | Samford | Michael French (PF), Harry Griffin (C) Robert Strayer, Christopher Szafranski | |
| 13:51 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Derosier makes the 1st free throw | 53-70 |
| 13:51 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Derosier misses the 2nd free throw | 53-70 |
| 13:51 | Samford | George Dials pulls down the rebound | 53-70 |
| 13:35 | Samford | Robert Armstrong is called for the reach on Harry Griffin - foul #4 on Robert Armstrong, team foul #4 | 53-70 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Rubin Castanon (PF) Robert Armstrong | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 13:24 | Samford | George Dials misses badly on the uncontested pull-up jumper from the right side | 53-70 |
| 13:23 | Samford | Frankie Taylor pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-70 |
| 13:09 | Samford | Harry Griffin comes up short on the shot in the lane but he's fouled by Walter Garten - foul #2 on Walter Garten, team foul #5 | 53-70 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Shaun Nix (PF) Rubin Castanon | |
| Subs | Samford | Jason Marrs (PG), Paul Wakeland (SG), Jacob Lantz (PF) Troy Shea, Frankie Taylor, George Dials | |
| 13:09 | Samford | Harry Griffin makes the 1st free throw | 53-71 |
| 13:09 | Samford | Harry Griffin misses the 2nd free throw | 53-71 |
| 13:09 | Samford | The offensive rebound goes to Jacob Lantz | 53-71 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 12:49 | Samford | Shaun Nix steals it from Michael French | 53-71 |
| 12:45 | Eastern Illinois | William Spicer makes the jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Charles Derosier | 55-71 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 12:34 | Samford | Jacob Lantz lays it in on a great pass from Harry Griffin | 55-73 |
| 12:21 | Eastern Illinois | Walter Garten misses short on a shot from close range but the foul's on Harry Griffin - foul #1 on Harry Griffin, team foul #8 | 55-73 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Norman Larson (PG), Alan Ovitz (SG), Martin Oehler (SF), Rubin Castanon (PF) William Spicer, Charles Derosier, David Grindle, Shaun Nix | |
| Subs | Samford | Robert Strayer (SF), Christopher Szafranski (C) Jason Marrs, Harry Griffin | |
| 12:21 | Eastern Illinois | Walter Garten makes the 1st free throw | 56-73 |
| 12:21 | Eastern Illinois | Walter Garten makes the 2nd free throw | 57-73 |
| 11:52 | Samford | Christopher Szafranski clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Norman Larson - foul #2 on Norman Larson, team foul #6 | 57-73 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Spicer (PG) Walter Garten | |
| Subs | Samford | Troy Shea (PG), Frankie Taylor (SG), George Dials (SF) Paul Wakeland, Michael French, Jacob Lantz | |
| 11:52 | Samford | Christopher Szafranski makes the 1st free throw | 57-74 |
| 11:52 | Samford | Christopher Szafranski misses the 2nd free throw | 57-74 |
| 11:52 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Rubin Castanon | 57-74 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - William Spicer (tiring) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Alan Ovitz (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Norman Larson (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Rubin Castanon (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Martin Oehler (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Troy Shea (fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. SG - Frankie Taylor (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Dials (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Strayer (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Christopher Szafranski (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 11:40 | Eastern Illinois | Frankie Taylor picks off the pass by Rubin Castanon | 57-74 |
| 11:37 | Samford | Robert Strayer lays it in on a great pass from Frankie Taylor | 57-76 |
| 11:31 | Eastern Illinois | Alan Ovitz clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 57-76 |
| 11:29 | Samford | The rebound goes to Christopher Szafranski | 57-76 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 11:03 | Samford | Troy Shea misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 57-76 |
| 11:01 | Samford | Robert Strayer snags the offensive board | 57-76 |
| 10:45 | Samford | Christopher Szafranski lays it in on a great pass from Frankie Taylor | 57-78 |
| 10:37 | Eastern Illinois | Norman Larson can't finish the layup | 57-78 |
| 10:36 | Eastern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Alan Ovitz | 57-78 |
| 10:26 | Eastern Illinois | William Spicer can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 57-78 |
| 10:25 | Samford | Robert Strayer pulls down the rebound | 57-78 |
| 10:19 | Samford | William Spicer steals it from George Dials | 57-78 |
| 10:16 | Eastern Illinois | William Spicer lays it up and in | 59-78 |
| 10:14 | Samford | Frankie Taylor double dribbles in the backcourt | 59-78 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Derosier (SG), David Grindle (SF), Shaun Nix (C) Alan Ovitz, Norman Larson, Martin Oehler | |
| Subs | Samford | Jason Marrs (PG), Paul Wakeland (SG), Michael French (SF), Jacob Lantz (PF), Harry Griffin (C) Troy Shea, Frankie Taylor, George Dials, Robert Strayer, Christopher Szafranski | |
| 09:59 | Eastern Illinois | William Spicer comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 59-78 |
| 09:58 | Eastern Illinois | Rubin Castanon pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-78 |
| 09:44 | Eastern Illinois | Shaun Nix clanks a floater from the right block | 59-78 |
| 09:42 | Samford | Michael French pulls down the rebound | 59-78 |
| 09:39 | Samford | William Spicer is called for the reach on Jason Marrs in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Spicer, team foul #7 | 59-78 |
| 09:39 | Samford | Jason Marrs makes the 1st free throw | 59-79 |
| 09:39 | Samford | Jason Marrs makes the 2nd free throw | 59-80 |
| 09:18 | Eastern Illinois | David Grindle misses short on a fadeaway near the basket but he's hacked by Michael French - foul #3 on Michael French, team foul #9 | 59-80 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Norman Larson (PG) William Spicer | |
| Subs | Samford | George Dials (SF) Jacob Lantz | |
| 09:18 | Eastern Illinois | David Grindle makes the 1st free throw | 60-80 |
| 09:18 | Eastern Illinois | David Grindle makes the 2nd free throw | 61-80 |
| 09:15 | Samford | George Dials is hacked by David Grindle in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Grindle, team foul #8 | 61-80 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Samford | Robert Strayer (PF) Jason Marrs | |
| 09:15 | Samford | George Dials makes the 1st free throw | 61-81 |
| 09:15 | Samford | George Dials misses the 2nd free throw | 61-81 |
| 09:15 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Derosier grabs the board | 61-81 |
| 09:04 | Eastern Illinois | Shaun Nix's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 61-81 |
| 08:40 | Samford | George Dials comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 61-81 |
| 08:38 | Samford | Michael French can't tip it in | 61-81 |
| 08:37 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Norman Larson | 61-81 |
| 08:32 | Eastern Illinois | Norman Larson can't connect on a 3 from the left corner but he's hacked by Paul Wakeland - foul #1 on Paul Wakeland, team foul #10 | 61-81 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Walter Garten (PF) Rubin Castanon | |
| Subs | Samford | Troy Shea (PG), Frankie Taylor (SG), James Kwong (C) Paul Wakeland, George Dials, Harry Griffin | |
| 08:32 | Eastern Illinois | Norman Larson makes the 1st free throw | 62-81 |
| 08:32 | Eastern Illinois | Norman Larson makes the 2nd free throw | 63-81 |
| 08:32 | Eastern Illinois | Norman Larson makes the 3rd free throw | 64-81 |
| 08:10 | Samford | Troy Shea is wide open but clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 64-81 |
| 08:09 | Eastern Illinois | Shaun Nix grabs the board | 64-81 |
| 08:03 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Derosier hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Norman Larson | 66-81 |
| 07:37 | Samford | James Kwong misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 66-81 |
| 07:35 | Eastern Illinois | Walter Garten snags the defensive board | 66-81 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Norman Larson (tiring) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Derosier (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Grindle (tiring) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Walter Garten (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Shaun Nix (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Troy Shea (fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. SG - Frankie Taylor (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Strayer (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. PF - Michael French (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - James Kwong (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:26 | Eastern Illinois | Shaun Nix misses the lay-in | 66-81 |
| 07:25 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Derosier grabs the offensive rebound | 66-81 |
| 07:08 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Derosier's floater is knocked away by James Kwong | 66-81 |
| 07:06 | Samford | The rebound goes to Frankie Taylor | 66-81 |
| 06:39 | Samford | Troy Shea is hacked by Norman Larson - foul #3 on Norman Larson, team foul #9 | 66-81 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Spicer (PG), Martin Oehler (SF), Rubin Castanon (PF), Robert Armstrong (C) Norman Larson, David Grindle, Walter Garten, Shaun Nix | |
| Subs | Samford | Paul Wakeland (SG), George Dials (SF), Jacob Lantz (PF), Christopher Szafranski (C) Frankie Taylor, Robert Strayer, Michael French, James Kwong | |
| 06:39 | Samford | Troy Shea makes the 1st free throw | 66-82 |
| 06:39 | Samford | Troy Shea makes the 2nd free throw | 66-83 |
| 06:23 | Eastern Illinois | Martin Oehler misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 66-83 |
| 06:22 | Samford | Christopher Szafranski grabs the board | 66-83 |
| 06:08 | Samford | Jacob Lantz scores on a floater from the left block on a great pass from George Dials | 66-85 |
| 05:50 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Derosier clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 66-85 |
| 05:49 | Eastern Illinois | Rubin Castanon snags the offensive board | 66-85 |
| 05:40 | Eastern Illinois | Martin Oehler hits a floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Charles Derosier | 68-85 |
| 05:11 | Samford | Jacob Lantz's fadeaway is rejected by Robert Armstrong | 68-85 |
| 05:09 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Martin Oehler | 68-85 |
| 04:59 | Eastern Illinois | George Dials swats the short shot by Robert Armstrong | 68-85 |
| 04:57 | Samford | Paul Wakeland snags the defensive board | 68-85 |
| 04:55 | Samford | George Dials is hacked by William Spicer in the backcourt - foul #4 on William Spicer, team foul #10 | 68-85 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Alan Ovitz (SF), Shaun Nix (PF) Martin Oehler, Rubin Castanon | |
| Subs | Samford | Jason Marrs (PG), Mark Edwards (SG), Harry Griffin (C) Troy Shea, Paul Wakeland, Christopher Szafranski | |
| 04:55 | Samford | George Dials makes the 1st free throw | 68-86 |
| 04:55 | Samford | George Dials misses the 2nd free throw | 68-86 |
| 04:55 | Eastern Illinois | Shaun Nix grabs the board | 68-86 |
| 04:42 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Armstrong blows the layup but the foul's on Mark Edwards - foul #1 on Mark Edwards, team foul #11 | 68-86 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Samford | Frankie Taylor (SG), Robert Strayer (SF), Michael French (PF) Mark Edwards, George Dials, Jacob Lantz | |
| 04:42 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Armstrong misses the 1st free throw | 68-86 |
| 04:42 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Armstrong makes the 2nd free throw | 69-86 |
| 04:40 | Samford | Michael French is hacked by Shaun Nix in the backcourt - foul #1 on Shaun Nix, team foul #11 | 69-86 |
| 04:40 | Samford | Michael French makes the 1st free throw | 69-87 |
| 04:40 | Samford | Michael French makes the 2nd free throw | 69-88 |
| 04:31 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Derosier is denied on a layup by Robert Strayer | 69-88 |
| 04:29 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Derosier tips it back up and in | 71-88 |
| 04:27 | Samford | Charles Derosier steals the ball from Frankie Taylor in the backcourt | 71-88 |
| 04:10 | Eastern Illinois | Harry Griffin takes the ball from Robert Armstrong | 71-88 |
| 04:08 | Samford | Jason Marrs is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Derosier - foul #3 on Charles Derosier, team foul #12 | 71-88 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Grindle (SF) Charles Derosier | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 04:08 | Samford | Jason Marrs makes the 1st free throw | 71-89 |
| 04:08 | Samford | Jason Marrs makes the 2nd free throw | 71-90 |
| 03:54 | Eastern Illinois | Alan Ovitz drills a 3 pointer from straight away | 74-90 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 03:35 | Samford | Robert Strayer is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Robert Strayer, team foul #12 | 74-90 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Norman Larson (PG), Charles Derosier (SG), Rubin Castanon (PF) William Spicer, Alan Ovitz, Shaun Nix | |
| Subs | Samford | Paul Wakeland (SG), George Dials (SF), Christopher Szafranski (C) Frankie Taylor, Robert Strayer, Harry Griffin | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Norman Larson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Charles Derosier (tiring) 11 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - David Grindle (tiring) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Rubin Castanon (tiring) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Robert Armstrong (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Jason Marrs (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Paul Wakeland (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - George Dials (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael French (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Christopher Szafranski (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 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) | |
| 03:11 | Eastern Illinois | Norman Larson knocks in the fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by David Grindle | 76-90 |
| 03:08 | Samford | Jason Marrs is fouled in the backcourt by Norman Larson - foul #4 on Norman Larson, team foul #13 | 76-90 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Martin Oehler (PG), Walter Garten (PF) David Grindle, Rubin Castanon | |
| Subs | Samford | Jacob Lantz (PF) Michael French | |
| 03:08 | Samford | Jason Marrs makes the 1st free throw | 76-91 |
| 03:08 | Samford | Jason Marrs makes the 2nd free throw | 76-92 |
| 02:59 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Derosier's fadeaway is rejected by George Dials | 76-92 |
| 02:57 | Samford | George Dials grabs the defensive rebound | 76-92 |
| 02:57 | Samford | Samford calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-92 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Alan Ovitz (SG) Charles Derosier | |
| Subs | Samford | Frankie Taylor (SG) Jason Marrs | |
| 02:34 | Samford | Frankie Taylor hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 from the left wing | 76-92 |
| 02:32 | Samford | Christopher Szafranski tips it home | 76-94 |
| 02:13 | Eastern Illinois | Martin Oehler clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Christopher Szafranski - foul #2 on Christopher Szafranski, team foul #13 | 76-94 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Shaun Nix (C) Robert Armstrong | |
| Subs | Samford | Jason Marrs (PG), Robert Strayer (SF), Michael French (PF), Harry Griffin (C) Frankie Taylor, George Dials, Jacob Lantz, Christopher Szafranski | |
| 02:13 | Eastern Illinois | Martin Oehler makes the 1st free throw | 77-94 |
| 02:13 | Eastern Illinois | Martin Oehler makes the 2nd free throw | 78-94 |
| 01:54 | Samford | Michael French misses short on an open fadeaway from the right block | 78-94 |
| 01:52 | Samford | Harry Griffin tips it home | 78-96 |
| 01:47 | Eastern Illinois | Martin Oehler hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 78-96 |
| 01:45 | Eastern Illinois | Alan Ovitz snags the offensive board | 78-96 |
| 01:32 | Eastern Illinois | Martin Oehler can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 78-96 |
| 01:30 | Eastern Illinois | Walter Garten grabs the offensive rebound | 78-96 |
| 01:17 | Eastern Illinois | Norman Larson misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 78-96 |
| 01:16 | Samford | Robert Strayer grabs the board | 78-96 |
| 01:14 | Samford | Shaun Nix steals it from Jason Marrs in the backcourt | 78-96 |
| 00:56 | Eastern Illinois | Shaun Nix hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 78-96 |
| 00:55 | Samford | Jason Marrs grabs the defensive rebound | 78-96 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:32 | Samford | Jason Marrs is hacked by Alan Ovitz - foul #1 on Alan Ovitz, team foul #14 | 78-96 |
| 00:32 | Samford | Jason Marrs makes the 1st free throw | 78-97 |
| 00:32 | Samford | Jason Marrs misses the 2nd free throw | 78-97 |
| 00:32 | Eastern Illinois | Shaun Nix gets the rebound | 78-97 |
| 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) | |
| 00:28 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Wakeland is called for the reach on Martin Oehler - foul #2 on Paul Wakeland, team foul #14 | 78-97 |
| 00:28 | Eastern Illinois | Martin Oehler makes the 1st free throw | 79-97 |
| 00:28 | Eastern Illinois | Martin Oehler makes the 2nd free throw | 80-97 |
| 00:00 | Samford | Jason Marrs runs out the clock | 80-97 |