| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Nathaniel Thiel (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Rezendes (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Rogelio Villegas (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jerrod Eidson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Andrew Young (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Randall Culbertson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Tyler Woody (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - James Gardin (fresh) 10 pts. PF - William Pettaway (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. C - Thomas Fields (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Samford | James Gardin inbounds the ball | 36-33 |
| 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) | |
| 19:38 | Samford | William Pettaway misses the dunk attempt but he's hacked by Jerrod Eidson - foul #2 on Jerrod Eidson, team foul #1 | 36-33 |
| 19:38 | Samford | William Pettaway makes the 1st free throw | 36-34 |
| 19:38 | Samford | William Pettaway makes the 2nd free throw | 36-35 |
| 19:30 | Eastern Kentucky | Nathaniel Thiel clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 36-35 |
| 19:29 | Eastern Kentucky | Jerrod Eidson tips it home | 38-35 |
| 19:07 | Samford | William Pettaway loses the ball out of bounds | 38-35 |
| 18:48 | Eastern Kentucky | Rogelio Villegas loses the dribble to Tyler Woody | 38-35 |
| 18:44 | Samford | Tyler Woody misses the dunk | 38-35 |
| 18:43 | Eastern Kentucky | Andrew Young grabs the board | 38-35 |
| 18:30 | Eastern Kentucky | Nathaniel Thiel misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 38-35 |
| 18:29 | Samford | Tyler Woody grabs the board | 38-35 |
| 18:10 | Samford | Thomas Fields drills a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Randall Culbertson | 38-38 |
| 17:45 | Eastern Kentucky | Jerrod Eidson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 38-38 |
| 17:43 | Samford | The rebound goes to William Pettaway | 38-38 |
| 17:24 | Samford | Thomas Fields comes up short on the floater from the baseline but the foul's on Andrew Young - foul #1 on Andrew Young, team foul #2 | 38-38 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Robert Pinegar (SF), Frank Beliveau (PF) Rogelio Villegas, Jerrod Eidson | |
| Subs | Samford | Cedric Larkin (PG), Gerald Gibson (SG), Craig Larocca (SF), Mladen Zarnick (PF) Randall Culbertson, Tyler Woody, James Gardin, William Pettaway | |
| 17:24 | Samford | Thomas Fields makes the 1st free throw | 38-39 |
| 17:24 | Samford | Thomas Fields makes the 2nd free throw | 38-40 |
| 17:05 | Eastern Kentucky | Cedric Larkin is called for the reach on Nathaniel Thiel - foul #1 on Cedric Larkin, team foul #1 | 38-40 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Darin Sant (PG), Harold Grigsby (SG) Nathaniel Thiel, Michael Rezendes | |
| Subs | Samford | Brandon Gunter (C) Thomas Fields | |
| 16:53 | Eastern Kentucky | Andrew Young is hacked by Craig Larocca - foul #1 on Craig Larocca, team foul #2 | 38-40 |
| 16:39 | Eastern Kentucky | Andrew Young misses long on a 3 from straight away | 38-40 |
| 16:37 | Eastern Kentucky | Frank Beliveau tips it back up and in | 40-40 |
| 16:18 | Samford | Gerald Gibson connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Cedric Larkin | 40-42 |
| 16:11 | Eastern Kentucky | Andrew Young misses the dunk | 40-42 |
| 16:10 | Eastern Kentucky | Robert Pinegar misses the tip | 40-42 |
| 16:09 | Samford | Mladen Zarnick grabs the board | 40-42 |
| 15:51 | Samford | Gerald Gibson misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 40-42 |
| 15:49 | Eastern Kentucky | Andrew Young grabs the defensive rebound | 40-42 |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Darin Sant (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Harold Grigsby (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Robert Pinegar (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Frank Beliveau (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Andrew Young (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Cedric Larkin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gerald Gibson (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Craig Larocca (fresh) PF - Mladen Zarnick (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Brandon Gunter (fresh) | |
| 15:20 | Eastern Kentucky | Mladen Zarnick takes the ball from Darin Sant | 40-42 |
| 15:01 | Samford | Gerald Gibson hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Cedric Larkin | 40-45 |
| 14:34 | Eastern Kentucky | Andrew Young drills a 3pt attempt from straight away | 43-45 |
| 14:12 | Samford | Brandon Gunter misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Robert Pinegar - foul #2 on Robert Pinegar, team foul #3 | 43-45 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Nathaniel Thiel (PG), Michael Rezendes (SG), Rogelio Villegas (SF), Jerrod Eidson (PF), Manuel Ingram (C) Darin Sant, Harold Grigsby, Robert Pinegar, Frank Beliveau, Andrew Young | |
| Subs | Samford | Randall Culbertson (PG), Tyler Woody (SG), James Gardin (SF), Thomas Fields (C) Cedric Larkin, Gerald Gibson, Craig Larocca, Mladen Zarnick | |
| 14:12 | Samford | Brandon Gunter makes the 1st free throw | 43-46 |
| 14:12 | Samford | Brandon Gunter makes the 2nd free throw | 43-47 |
| 13:58 | Eastern Kentucky | Jerrod Eidson clanks a shot near the basket but he's fouled by Thomas Fields - foul #3 on Thomas Fields, team foul #3 | 43-47 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Samford | William Pettaway (PF) Brandon Gunter | |
| 13:58 | Eastern Kentucky | Jerrod Eidson misses the 1st free throw | 43-47 |
| 13:58 | Eastern Kentucky | Jerrod Eidson makes the 2nd free throw | 44-47 |
| 13:42 | Samford | Tyler Woody misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 44-47 |
| 13:41 | Samford | Randall Culbertson misses the tip | 44-47 |
| 13:39 | Eastern Kentucky | Nathaniel Thiel snags the defensive board | 44-47 |
| 13:21 | Eastern Kentucky | Nathaniel Thiel throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-47 |
| 13:10 | Samford | Randall Culbertson's layup is rejected by Jerrod Eidson | 44-47 |
| 13:09 | Eastern Kentucky | Michael Rezendes grabs the board | 44-47 |
| 12:51 | Eastern Kentucky | Jerrod Eidson clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 44-47 |
| 12:49 | Samford | Thomas Fields pulls down the rebound | 44-47 |
| 12:43 | Samford | Thomas Fields scores on a jump hook from close range on a great pass from Tyler Woody | 44-49 |
| 12:26 | Eastern Kentucky | Michael Rezendes misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 44-49 |
| 12:25 | Samford | Tyler Woody grabs the defensive rebound | 44-49 |
| 12:18 | Samford | Randall Culbertson can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 44-49 |
| 12:16 | Eastern Kentucky | Rogelio Villegas gets the rebound | 44-49 |
| 11:47 | Eastern Kentucky | Randall Culbertson takes the ball from Manuel Ingram | 44-49 |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Nathaniel Thiel (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Rezendes (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Rogelio Villegas (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jerrod Eidson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Manuel Ingram (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Randall Culbertson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Tyler Woody (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SF - James Gardin (fresh) 10 pts. PF - William Pettaway (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. C - Thomas Fields (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:30 | Samford | Tyler Woody scores on a 3 pointer from straight away | 44-52 |
| 11:10 | Eastern Kentucky | Jerrod Eidson scores on a floater from the free throw line | 46-52 |
| 10:48 | Samford | William Pettaway can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 46-52 |
| 10:47 | Samford | Tyler Woody can't tip it in | 46-52 |
| 10:46 | Eastern Kentucky | Nathaniel Thiel snags the defensive board | 46-52 |
| 10:28 | Eastern Kentucky | Rogelio Villegas connects on the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Nathaniel Thiel and the foul's on Randall Culbertson - foul #1 on Randall Culbertson, team foul #4 | 49-52 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Darin Sant (PG), Harold Grigsby (SG), Frank Beliveau (PF), Andrew Young (C) Nathaniel Thiel, Michael Rezendes, Jerrod Eidson, Manuel Ingram | |
| Subs | Samford | Cedric Larkin (PG), Gerald Gibson (SG), Craig Larocca (SF), Mladen Zarnick (PF), Brandon Gunter (C) Randall Culbertson, Tyler Woody, James Gardin, William Pettaway, Thomas Fields | |
| 10:28 | Eastern Kentucky | Rogelio Villegas makes the free throw | 50-52 |
| 10:18 | Samford | Brandon Gunter makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 50-55 |
| 09:53 | Eastern Kentucky | Rogelio Villegas clanks a shot from the free throw line | 50-55 |
| 09:52 | Samford | Brandon Gunter pulls down the rebound | 50-55 |
| 09:34 | Samford | Brandon Gunter is whistled for a carry | 50-55 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Robert Pinegar (SF) Rogelio Villegas | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 09:14 | Eastern Kentucky | Robert Pinegar scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Darin Sant | 53-55 |
| 08:53 | Samford | Craig Larocca is called for traveling | 53-55 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Nathaniel Thiel (PG), Michael Rezendes (SG) Darin Sant, Harold Grigsby | |
| Subs | Samford | Randall Culbertson (PG) Craig Larocca | |
| 08:29 | Eastern Kentucky | Brandon Gunter swats the layup by Robert Pinegar | 53-55 |
| 08:28 | Samford | Gerald Gibson snags the defensive board | 53-55 |
| 08:13 | Samford | Cedric Larkin misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Andrew Young - foul #2 on Andrew Young, team foul #4 | 53-55 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Jerrod Eidson (PF) Frank Beliveau | |
| Subs | Samford | Tyler Woody (SG), James Gardin (SF), William Pettaway (PF) Randall Culbertson, Gerald Gibson, Brandon Gunter | |
| 08:13 | Samford | Cedric Larkin makes the 1st free throw | 53-56 |
| 08:13 | Samford | Cedric Larkin makes the 2nd free throw | 53-57 |
| 08:04 | Eastern Kentucky | Jerrod Eidson buries a 3pt shot from the left wing | 56-57 |
| 07:58 | Samford | William Pettaway connects on the floater from close range on a great pass from Tyler Woody | 56-59 |
| 07:42 | Eastern Kentucky | Robert Pinegar is fouled on the floor by Mladen Zarnick - foul #2 on Mladen Zarnick, team foul #5 | 56-59 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Samford | Randall Culbertson (PG) Cedric Larkin | |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Nathaniel Thiel (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Rezendes (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Robert Pinegar (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jerrod Eidson (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Andrew Young (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Randall Culbertson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Tyler Woody (fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. SF - James Gardin (fresh) 10 pts. PF - William Pettaway (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. C - Mladen Zarnick (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:28 | Eastern Kentucky | Nathaniel Thiel's pass is intercepted by William Pettaway | 56-59 |
| 07:07 | Samford | Robert Pinegar swats the shot by William Pettaway | 56-59 |
| 07:06 | Eastern Kentucky | Andrew Young grabs the defensive rebound | 56-59 |
| 07:02 | Eastern Kentucky | Nathaniel Thiel makes the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Pinegar | 59-59 |
| 06:46 | Samford | Mladen Zarnick knocks in the jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Tyler Woody | 59-61 |
| 06:40 | Eastern Kentucky | Robert Pinegar can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 59-61 |
| 06:39 | Eastern Kentucky | Jerrod Eidson tips it in | 61-61 |
| 06:23 | Samford | Tyler Woody connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 61-64 |
| 06:04 | Eastern Kentucky | Robert Pinegar can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 61-64 |
| 06:02 | Eastern Kentucky | Jerrod Eidson gets the offensive rebound | 61-64 |
| 05:49 | Eastern Kentucky | Michael Rezendes buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 64-64 |
| 05:25 | Samford | Robert Pinegar is called for the reach on Mladen Zarnick - foul #3 on Robert Pinegar, team foul #5 | 64-64 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Darin Sant (PG), Harold Grigsby (SG), Rogelio Villegas (SF), Frank Beliveau (PF), Manuel Ingram (C) Nathaniel Thiel, Michael Rezendes, Robert Pinegar, Jerrod Eidson, Andrew Young | |
| Subs | Samford | Cedric Larkin (PG), Gerald Gibson (SG), Craig Larocca (SF), Brandon Gunter (PF), Thomas Fields (C) Randall Culbertson, Tyler Woody, James Gardin, William Pettaway, Mladen Zarnick | |
| 05:10 | Samford | Craig Larocca is hacked by Manuel Ingram - foul #1 on Manuel Ingram, team foul #6 | 64-64 |
| 04:53 | Samford | Brandon Gunter is fouled on the floor by Frank Beliveau - foul #2 on Frank Beliveau, team foul #7 | 64-64 |
| 04:53 | Samford | Brandon Gunter makes the 1st free throw | 64-65 |
| 04:53 | Samford | Brandon Gunter makes the 2nd free throw | 64-66 |
| 04:25 | Eastern Kentucky | Harold Grigsby hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 64-66 |
| 04:24 | Samford | Thomas Fields grabs the board | 64-66 |
| 04:17 | Samford | Thomas Fields banks in the layup set up by Cedric Larkin | 64-68 |
| 03:58 | Eastern Kentucky | Craig Larocca is called for the reach on Rogelio Villegas - foul #2 on Craig Larocca, team foul #6 | 64-68 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Michael Rezendes (SG) Harold Grigsby | |
| Subs | Samford | Randall Culbertson (PG) Craig Larocca | |
| 03:44 | Eastern Kentucky | Darin Sant misses badly on a shot from close range | 64-68 |
| 03:43 | Samford | The rebound goes to Gerald Gibson | 64-68 |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Darin Sant (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Rezendes (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Rogelio Villegas (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Frank Beliveau (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Manuel Ingram (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Randall Culbertson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gerald Gibson (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Cedric Larkin (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. PF - Brandon Gunter (fresh) 7 pts. 2 blk. C - Thomas Fields (fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:28 | Samford | Gerald Gibson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 64-68 |
| 03:26 | Eastern Kentucky | Frank Beliveau grabs the board | 64-68 |
| 03:07 | Eastern Kentucky | A charge is called on Rogelio Villegas - foul #3 on Rogelio Villegas, team foul #8 | 64-68 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Nathaniel Thiel (PG), Jerrod Eidson (PF), Andrew Young (C) Darin Sant, Frank Beliveau, Manuel Ingram | |
| Subs | Samford | Tyler Woody (SG), James Gardin (SF), William Pettaway (PF), Mladen Zarnick (C) Gerald Gibson, Cedric Larkin, Brandon Gunter, Thomas Fields | |
| 02:45 | Samford | Randall Culbertson comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 64-68 |
| 02:43 | Eastern Kentucky | The rebound goes to Rogelio Villegas | 64-68 |
| 02:29 | Eastern Kentucky | Nathaniel Thiel hits a shot from the left wing | 66-68 |
| 02:23 | Samford | William Pettaway's pass is intercepted by Rogelio Villegas | 66-68 |
| 01:57 | Eastern Kentucky | Michael Rezendes misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 66-68 |
| 01:55 | Samford | Tyler Woody grabs the board | 66-68 |
| 01:51 | Samford | James Gardin scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Randall Culbertson | 66-70 |
| 01:37 | Eastern Kentucky | Andrew Young scores on a 3 from the left corner | 69-70 |
| 01:23 | Samford | Tyler Woody connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Randall Culbertson | 69-73 |
| 01:05 | Eastern Kentucky | Jerrod Eidson can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 69-73 |
| 01:04 | Samford | Randall Culbertson pulls down the rebound | 69-73 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:43 | Samford | William Pettaway misses badly on a turnaround in the lane | 69-73 |
| 00:41 | Samford | The offensive rebound goes to Tyler Woody | 69-73 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:40 | Samford | Tyler Woody is fouled on the floor by Nathaniel Thiel - foul #1 on Nathaniel Thiel, team foul #9 | 69-73 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Samford | Thomas Fields (C) Mladen Zarnick | |
| 00:40 | Samford | Tyler Woody makes the 1st free throw | 69-74 |
| 00:40 | Samford | Tyler Woody makes the 2nd free throw | 69-75 |
| 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) | |
| 00:33 | Eastern Kentucky | Michael Rezendes makes the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Nathaniel Thiel | 72-75 |
| 00:31 | Samford | Nathaniel Thiel is called for the reach on Tyler Woody in the backcourt - foul #2 on Nathaniel Thiel, team foul #10 | 72-75 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Samford | Gerald Gibson (SF) James Gardin | |
| 00:31 | Samford | Tyler Woody makes the 1st free throw | 72-76 |
| 00:31 | Samford | Tyler Woody makes the 2nd free throw | 72-77 |
| 00:25 | Eastern Kentucky | Michael Rezendes is fouled on the floor by William Pettaway - foul #2 on William Pettaway, team foul #7 | 72-77 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Samford | James Gardin (SF) Gerald Gibson | |
| 00:25 | Eastern Kentucky | Michael Rezendes makes the 1st free throw | 73-77 |
| 00:25 | Eastern Kentucky | Michael Rezendes misses the 2nd free throw | 73-77 |
| 00:25 | Samford | The rebound goes to William Pettaway | 73-77 |
| 00:23 | Samford | Nathaniel Thiel is called for the reach on William Pettaway in the backcourt - foul #3 on Nathaniel Thiel, team foul #11 | 73-77 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Samford | Gerald Gibson (SF) James Gardin | |
| 00:23 | Samford | William Pettaway makes the 1st free throw | 73-78 |
| 00:23 | Samford | William Pettaway makes the 2nd free throw | 73-79 |
| 00:17 | Eastern Kentucky | Michael Rezendes misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 73-79 |
| 00:15 | Samford | Thomas Fields pulls down the rebound | 73-79 |
| 00:14 | Samford | Nathaniel Thiel is called for the reach on Thomas Fields in the backcourt - foul #4 on Nathaniel Thiel, team foul #12 | 73-79 |
| 00:14 | Samford | Thomas Fields makes the 1st free throw | 73-80 |
| 00:14 | Samford | Thomas Fields makes the 2nd free throw | 73-81 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 00:08 | Eastern Kentucky | Jerrod Eidson is fouled on the floor by William Pettaway - foul #3 on William Pettaway, team foul #8 | 73-81 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Samford | James Gardin (SF) Gerald Gibson | |
| 00:08 | Eastern Kentucky | Jerrod Eidson makes the 1st free throw | 74-81 |
| 00:08 | Eastern Kentucky | Jerrod Eidson misses the 2nd free throw | 74-81 |
| 00:08 | Samford | William Pettaway gets the rebound | 74-81 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Samford | Randall Culbertson runs out the clock | 74-81 |