| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - William Spicer (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Adams (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rubin Castanon (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Martin Oehler (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - John Catanzaro (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Jason Marrs (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Frankie Taylor (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Deangelo Horton (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Leroy Anderson (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Holz (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Samford | Deangelo Horton inbounds the ball | 41-41 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:37 | Samford | Frankie Taylor knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Leroy Anderson | 41-44 |
| 19:15 | Eastern Illinois | William Spicer banks in the layup set up by Rubin Castanon | 43-44 |
| 18:54 | Samford | Robert Holz misses long on a floater from the right wing | 43-44 |
| 18:53 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to William Spicer | 43-44 |
| 18:47 | Eastern Illinois | Rubin Castanon is hacked by Frankie Taylor - foul #3 on Frankie Taylor, team foul #1 | 43-44 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Samford | Daniel Reichman (SG) Frankie Taylor | |
| 18:36 | Eastern Illinois | Jason Marrs steals it from William Spicer | 43-44 |
| 18:21 | Samford | Daniel Reichman is called for a backcourt violation | 43-44 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Luis Hicks (PG), Stanley Soriano (SG), Alan Ovitz (SF), Walter Garten (PF), Chris Ferber (C) William Spicer, James Adams, Rubin Castanon, Martin Oehler, John Catanzaro | |
| Subs | Samford | Ronald Farrish (SG), Mark Keefer (C) Jason Marrs, Leroy Anderson | |
| 18:07 | Eastern Illinois | Luis Hicks is fouled on the floor by Daniel Reichman - foul #1 on Daniel Reichman, team foul #2 | 43-44 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Samford | Rodger Sykes (SG), Ross Paik (PF) Deangelo Horton, Robert Holz | |
| 18:02 | Eastern Illinois | Walter Garten hits a runner from the right block on a nice dish by Luis Hicks | 45-44 |
| 17:41 | Samford | Mark Keefer is whistled for a carry | 45-44 |
| 17:21 | Eastern Illinois | Alan Ovitz can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 45-44 |
| 17:19 | Samford | Ross Paik pulls down the rebound | 45-44 |
| 17:16 | Samford | Ronald Farrish's pass is intercepted by Stanley Soriano in the backcourt | 45-44 |
| 17:13 | Eastern Illinois | Stanley Soriano lays it up and in | 47-44 |
| 17:11 | Samford | Daniel Reichman is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #2 on Daniel Reichman, team foul #3 | 47-44 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Spicer (PG), Martin Oehler (PF), Rubin Castanon (C) Luis Hicks, Alan Ovitz, Chris Ferber | |
| Subs | Samford | Jason Marrs (PG), Deangelo Horton (SF), Robert Holz (PF) Daniel Reichman, Rodger Sykes, Ross Paik | |
| 16:47 | Eastern Illinois | William Spicer misses the lay-in | 47-44 |
| 16:46 | Eastern Illinois | Walter Garten hits the follow up shot | 49-44 |
| 16:27 | Samford | Stanley Soriano steals the ball from Deangelo Horton | 49-44 |
| 16:24 | Eastern Illinois | Stanley Soriano lays it up and in | 51-44 |
| 16:03 | Samford | Jason Marrs can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 51-44 |
| 16:02 | Samford | Robert Holz tips it but misses | 51-44 |
| 16:00 | Eastern Illinois | William Spicer grabs the board | 51-44 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - William Spicer (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Stanley Soriano (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Walter Garten (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Martin Oehler (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Rubin Castanon (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Jason Marrs (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Ronald Farrish (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SF - Deangelo Horton (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Holz (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Mark Keefer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. | |
| 15:55 | Eastern Illinois | Walter Garten's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-44 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Luis Hicks (PG), James Adams (SG), David Grindle (SF), John Catanzaro (C) William Spicer, Stanley Soriano, Walter Garten, Rubin Castanon | |
| Subs | Samford | Daniel Reichman (PG), Frankie Taylor (SG), Ross Paik (SF), Leroy Anderson (PF), James Kwong (C) Jason Marrs, Ronald Farrish, Deangelo Horton, Robert Holz, Mark Keefer | |
| 15:37 | Samford | Leroy Anderson loses the dribble to James Adams | 51-44 |
| 15:15 | Eastern Illinois | David Grindle hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 51-44 |
| 15:13 | Eastern Illinois | John Catanzaro gets the offensive rebound | 51-44 |
| 14:55 | Eastern Illinois | James Adams misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 51-44 |
| 14:53 | Eastern Illinois | Martin Oehler hits the follow up shot | 53-44 |
| 14:29 | Samford | Luis Hicks blocks the 3 pointer from the left wing by Frankie Taylor | 53-44 |
| 14:27 | Eastern Illinois | Luis Hicks grabs the defensive rebound | 53-44 |
| 14:17 | Eastern Illinois | David Grindle hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Luis Hicks | 56-44 |
| 14:11 | Samford | Daniel Reichman throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 56-44 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Spicer (PG), Alan Ovitz (SG), Rubin Castanon (PF), Chris Ferber (C) Luis Hicks, James Adams, Martin Oehler, John Catanzaro | |
| Subs | Samford | Jason Marrs (PG), Deangelo Horton (SF), Robert Holz (PF), Ronald Farrish (C) Daniel Reichman, Ross Paik, Leroy Anderson, James Kwong | |
| 13:55 | Eastern Illinois | David Grindle clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 56-44 |
| 13:53 | Samford | Jason Marrs pulls down the rebound | 56-44 |
| 13:28 | Samford | William Spicer takes the ball from Robert Holz | 56-44 |
| 13:23 | Eastern Illinois | David Grindle is hacked by Deangelo Horton - foul #1 on Deangelo Horton, team foul #4 | 56-44 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Walter Garten (PF) David Grindle | |
| Subs | Samford | Mark Keefer (C) Frankie Taylor | |
| 13:07 | Eastern Illinois | Rubin Castanon is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Rubin Castanon, team foul #1 | 56-44 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Luis Hicks (PG) William Spicer | |
| Subs | Samford | Rodger Sykes (SG) Jason Marrs | |
| 12:44 | Samford | Deangelo Horton's floater is tipped away by Chris Ferber | 56-44 |
| 12:43 | Samford | Ronald Farrish hits the follow up shot | 56-46 |
| 12:29 | Eastern Illinois | Luis Hicks knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 58-46 |
| 12:05 | Samford | Deangelo Horton is wide open but clanks a 3 from the right wing | 58-46 |
| 12:03 | Samford | Mark Keefer pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-46 |
| 11:50 | Samford | Ronald Farrish is hacked by Chris Ferber - foul #1 on Chris Ferber, team foul #2 | 58-46 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Spicer (PG), James Adams (SG), David Grindle (SF), Martin Oehler (PF), John Catanzaro (C) Luis Hicks, Alan Ovitz, Rubin Castanon, Walter Garten, Chris Ferber | |
| Subs | Samford | Jason Marrs (PG), Frankie Taylor (SG), Daniel Reichman (SF), Leroy Anderson (PF), James Kwong (C) Ronald Farrish, Rodger Sykes, Deangelo Horton, Robert Holz, Mark Keefer | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - William Spicer (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Adams (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Grindle (fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. PF - Martin Oehler (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - John Catanzaro (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Jason Marrs (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Frankie Taylor (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Daniel Reichman (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Leroy Anderson (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - James Kwong (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| 11:30 | Samford | Daniel Reichman can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 58-46 |
| 11:28 | Eastern Illinois | David Grindle gets the rebound | 58-46 |
| 11:23 | Eastern Illinois | James Adams hits a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from William Spicer | 61-46 |
| 11:21 | Samford | Jason Marrs is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 61-46 |
| 11:09 | Eastern Illinois | William Spicer misses long on a floater in the lane but he's hacked by James Kwong - foul #4 on James Kwong, team foul #5 | 61-46 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Samford | Robert Holz (C) James Kwong | |
| 11:09 | Eastern Illinois | William Spicer makes the 1st free throw | 62-46 |
| 11:09 | Eastern Illinois | William Spicer makes the 2nd free throw | 63-46 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 10:55 | Samford | James Adams picks off the pass by Daniel Reichman | 63-46 |
| 10:52 | Eastern Illinois | James Adams hits the finger roll | 65-46 |
| 10:40 | Samford | Leroy Anderson is open but comes up short on the floater from the right block | 65-46 |
| 10:39 | Eastern Illinois | John Catanzaro grabs the board | 65-46 |
| 10:34 | Eastern Illinois | William Spicer's pass is intercepted by Daniel Reichman | 65-46 |
| 10:31 | Samford | William Spicer is called for the reach on Jason Marrs in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Spicer, team foul #3 | 65-46 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Luis Hicks (PG), Stanley Soriano (SG) William Spicer, James Adams | |
| Subs | Samford | Charlie Lakin (PG), Ross Paik (SF), Mark Keefer (C) Jason Marrs, Daniel Reichman, Robert Holz | |
| 10:24 | Samford | Charlie Lakin makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Frankie Taylor | 65-49 |
| 10:13 | Eastern Illinois | Martin Oehler is hacked by Leroy Anderson - foul #1 on Leroy Anderson, team foul #6 | 65-49 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Samford | Ronald Farrish (PG), Rodger Sykes (SG), Deangelo Horton (SF) Charlie Lakin, Frankie Taylor, Leroy Anderson | |
| 09:54 | Eastern Illinois | John Catanzaro is hacked by Deangelo Horton - foul #2 on Deangelo Horton, team foul #7 | 65-49 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Rubin Castanon (SF) David Grindle | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 09:54 | Eastern Illinois | John Catanzaro makes the 1st free throw | 66-49 |
| 09:54 | Eastern Illinois | John Catanzaro makes the 2nd free throw | 67-49 |
| 09:44 | Samford | Deangelo Horton is hacked by Luis Hicks - foul #3 on Luis Hicks, team foul #4 | 67-49 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Walter Garten (SF) John Catanzaro | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 09:35 | Samford | Rubin Castanon steals it from Mark Keefer | 67-49 |
| 09:19 | Eastern Illinois | Stanley Soriano clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 67-49 |
| 09:17 | Samford | Mark Keefer pulls down the rebound | 67-49 |
| 09:12 | Samford | Rodger Sykes's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 67-49 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Spicer (PG), James Adams (SG) Luis Hicks, Stanley Soriano | |
| Subs | Samford | Daniel Reichman (PG), Frankie Taylor (SG), Robert Holz (C) Ronald Farrish, Rodger Sykes, Mark Keefer | |
| 08:55 | Eastern Illinois | James Adams misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 67-49 |
| 08:53 | Eastern Illinois | William Spicer snags the offensive board | 67-49 |
| 08:39 | Eastern Illinois | Rubin Castanon's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 67-49 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Grindle (SF), John Catanzaro (C) Walter Garten, Rubin Castanon | |
| Subs | Samford | Jason Marrs (PG), Leroy Anderson (PF) Deangelo Horton, Ross Paik | |
| 08:28 | Samford | Daniel Reichman clanks a floater from the right side but he's fouled by William Spicer - foul #4 on William Spicer, team foul #5 | 67-49 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Stanley Soriano (PG), Chris Ferber (C) William Spicer, John Catanzaro | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 08:28 | Samford | Daniel Reichman makes the 1st free throw | 67-50 |
| 08:28 | Samford | Daniel Reichman makes the 2nd free throw | 67-51 |
| 08:19 | Eastern Illinois | Martin Oehler loses the dribble to Jason Marrs | 67-51 |
| 08:17 | Samford | David Grindle is called for the reach on Daniel Reichman in the backcourt - foul #4 on David Grindle, team foul #6 | 67-51 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Luis Hicks (PG), Alan Ovitz (SF) James Adams, David Grindle | |
| Subs | Samford | Ronald Farrish (C) Robert Holz | |
| 08:08 | Samford | Jason Marrs buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Frankie Taylor | 67-54 |
| 07:50 | Eastern Illinois | Luis Hicks clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 67-54 |
| 07:48 | Samford | Frankie Taylor grabs the board | 67-54 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Luis Hicks (fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Stanley Soriano (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Alan Ovitz (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Martin Oehler (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Chris Ferber (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Jason Marrs (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. 4 stl. SG - Frankie Taylor (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Daniel Reichman (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - Leroy Anderson (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Ronald Farrish (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 07:38 | Samford | Leroy Anderson is alone and drills a fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Jason Marrs and he's fouled by Martin Oehler - foul #1 on Martin Oehler, team foul #7 | 67-56 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Spicer (PG), David Grindle (SF), Rubin Castanon (PF), John Catanzaro (C) Stanley Soriano, Alan Ovitz, Martin Oehler, Chris Ferber | |
| Subs | Samford | Rodger Sykes (SG), James Kwong (C) Frankie Taylor, Daniel Reichman | |
| 07:38 | Samford | Leroy Anderson misses the free throw | 67-56 |
| 07:38 | Samford | The offensive rebound goes to Leroy Anderson | 67-56 |
| 07:18 | Samford | James Kwong banks in the layup on a great pass from Ronald Farrish | 67-58 |
| 06:50 | Eastern Illinois | William Spicer buries a fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from John Catanzaro | 69-58 |
| 06:34 | Samford | Rubin Castanon steps in front of the Leroy Anderson pass | 69-58 |
| 06:18 | Eastern Illinois | John Catanzaro is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on John Catanzaro, team foul #8 | 69-58 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Adams (SG), Alan Ovitz (SF), Walter Garten (PF) Luis Hicks, David Grindle, Rubin Castanon | |
| Subs | Samford | Charlie Lakin (PG), Frankie Taylor (SG), Deangelo Horton (SF), Robert Holz (PF) Jason Marrs, Rodger Sykes, Ronald Farrish, Leroy Anderson | |
| 06:03 | Samford | Charlie Lakin is alone and drills a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Holz | 69-61 |
| 05:47 | Eastern Illinois | William Spicer can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 69-61 |
| 05:46 | Samford | Deangelo Horton grabs the defensive rebound | 69-61 |
| 05:26 | Samford | Charlie Lakin hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 69-61 |
| 05:25 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to John Catanzaro | 69-61 |
| 05:20 | Eastern Illinois | William Spicer hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Deangelo Horton - foul #3 on Deangelo Horton, team foul #8 | 69-61 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Martin Oehler (PF), Chris Ferber (C) Alan Ovitz, John Catanzaro | |
| Subs | Samford | Daniel Reichman (PG), Mark Keefer (C) Charlie Lakin, James Kwong | |
| 05:20 | Eastern Illinois | William Spicer makes the 1st free throw | 70-61 |
| 05:20 | Eastern Illinois | William Spicer makes the 2nd free throw | 71-61 |
| 05:01 | Samford | Frankie Taylor misses the wide open jump hook in the paint | 71-61 |
| 05:00 | Samford | Daniel Reichman tips it in | 71-63 |
| 04:38 | Eastern Illinois | Chris Ferber drills a shot from the left block and he's hacked by Deangelo Horton - foul #4 on Deangelo Horton, team foul #9 | 73-63 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Luis Hicks (PG), Stanley Soriano (SG), Rubin Castanon (SF) William Spicer, James Adams, Walter Garten | |
| Subs | Samford | Ronald Farrish (SG) Frankie Taylor | |
| 04:38 | Eastern Illinois | Chris Ferber makes the free throw | 74-63 |
| 04:36 | Samford | Martin Oehler is called for the reach on Robert Holz in the backcourt - foul #2 on Martin Oehler, team foul #9 | 74-63 |
| 04:36 | Samford | Robert Holz makes the 1st free throw | 74-64 |
| 04:36 | Samford | Robert Holz makes the 2nd free throw | 74-65 |
| 04:16 | Eastern Illinois | Chris Ferber is fouled on the floor by Mark Keefer - foul #2 on Mark Keefer, team foul #10 | 74-65 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Grindle (SF) Martin Oehler | |
| Subs | Samford | Rodger Sykes (SG), Ross Paik (PF) Deangelo Horton, Robert Holz | |
| 04:16 | Eastern Illinois | Chris Ferber makes the 1st free throw | 75-65 |
| 04:16 | Eastern Illinois | Chris Ferber misses the 2nd free throw | 75-65 |
| 04:16 | Eastern Illinois | Stanley Soriano pulls down the offensive rebound | 75-65 |
| 04:05 | Eastern Illinois | David Grindle misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 75-65 |
| 04:03 | Samford | Daniel Reichman gets the rebound | 75-65 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:42 | Samford | Ross Paik misses the floater from the right side | 75-65 |
| 03:40 | Eastern Illinois | David Grindle gets the rebound | 75-65 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Luis Hicks (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Stanley Soriano (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Grindle (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Rubin Castanon (fresh) 3 pts. 3 stl. 3 pf. C - Chris Ferber (fairly fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Daniel Reichman (fairly fresh) 11 pts. SG - Rodger Sykes (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Ronald Farrish (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Ross Paik (fresh) C - Mark Keefer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:33 | Eastern Illinois | Chris Ferber misses badly on a fadeaway from the left block | 75-65 |
| 03:32 | Samford | Mark Keefer pulls down the rebound | 75-65 |
| 03:17 | Samford | Ross Paik misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Chris Ferber - foul #2 on Chris Ferber, team foul #10 | 75-65 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Spicer (PG), Alan Ovitz (SG), Martin Oehler (PF), John Catanzaro (C) Luis Hicks, Stanley Soriano, Rubin Castanon, Chris Ferber | |
| Subs | Samford | Jason Marrs (PG), Frankie Taylor (SG), Leroy Anderson (PF), James Kwong (C) Daniel Reichman, Rodger Sykes, Ronald Farrish, Mark Keefer | |
| 03:17 | Samford | Ross Paik misses the 1st free throw | 75-65 |
| 03:17 | Samford | Ross Paik misses the 2nd free throw | 75-65 |
| 03:17 | Eastern Illinois | John Catanzaro gets the rebound | 75-65 |
| 03:01 | Eastern Illinois | Martin Oehler scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by William Spicer | 78-65 |
| 02:46 | Samford | James Kwong clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 78-65 |
| 02:44 | Samford | James Kwong grabs the offensive rebound | 78-65 |
| 02:31 | Samford | Leroy Anderson is whistled for a carry | 78-65 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Adams (SG), Walter Garten (PF) David Grindle, Martin Oehler | |
| Subs | Samford | Deangelo Horton (SF) Ross Paik | |
| 02:14 | Eastern Illinois | Alan Ovitz clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Deangelo Horton - foul #5 on Deangelo Horton, team foul #11 | 78-65 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Stanley Soriano (PG), Rubin Castanon (PF), Chris Ferber (C) William Spicer, James Adams, John Catanzaro | |
| Subs | Samford | Charlie Lakin (PG), Rodger Sykes (SG), Ronald Farrish (SF), Robert Holz (PF), Mark Keefer (C) Jason Marrs, Frankie Taylor, Deangelo Horton, Leroy Anderson, James Kwong | |
| 02:14 | Eastern Illinois | Alan Ovitz makes the 1st free throw | 79-65 |
| 02:14 | Eastern Illinois | Alan Ovitz makes the 2nd free throw | 80-65 |
| 02:01 | Samford | Rubin Castanon swats the short shot by Mark Keefer | 80-65 |
| 01:59 | Samford | Robert Holz pulls down the offensive rebound | 80-65 |
| 01:43 | Samford | Mark Keefer hits the easy wide open finger roll on a great pass from Charlie Lakin | 80-67 |
| 01:27 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Farrish steals it from Walter Garten | 80-67 |
| 01:04 | Samford | Charlie Lakin can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 80-67 |
| 01:02 | Eastern Illinois | Alan Ovitz grabs the defensive rebound | 80-67 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:40 | Eastern Illinois | Chris Ferber misses the lay-in | 80-67 |
| 00:38 | Samford | Ronald Farrish grabs the board | 80-67 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:33 | Samford | Robert Holz drills a jumper from the free throw line set up by Charlie Lakin | 80-69 |
| 00:13 | Eastern Illinois | Walter Garten buries a turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Stanley Soriano and the foul's on Rodger Sykes - foul #2 on Rodger Sykes, team foul #12 | 82-69 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Samford | Daniel Reichman (PG) Charlie Lakin | |
| 00:13 | Eastern Illinois | Walter Garten makes the free throw | 83-69 |
| 00:10 | Samford | Mark Keefer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 83-69 |
| 00:00 | Eastern Illinois | Stanley Soriano runs out the clock | 83-69 |