| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Charles Kirwin (fresh) SG - Kelly Nelson (fresh) SF - Gary Tate (fresh) PF - Clint Olmstead (fresh) C - John Wehmeyer (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Howard Edgar (fresh) SG - Jackie Rosenbloom (fresh) SF - James Gardin (fresh) PF - William Pettaway (fresh) C - Terry Renaud (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Samford | Terry Renaud wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:47 | Samford | Terry Renaud hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 0-0 |
| 19:46 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Clint Olmstead | 0-0 |
| 19:34 | Eastern Illinois | John Wehmeyer makes the jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Gary Tate | 2-0 |
| 19:20 | Samford | Jackie Rosenbloom makes the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Howard Edgar | 2-3 |
| 19:02 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tate loses the ball out of bounds | 2-3 |
| 18:51 | Samford | Terry Renaud is open and buries a runner from close range on a nice dish by Howard Edgar | 2-5 |
| 18:42 | Eastern Illinois | Kelly Nelson misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 2-5 |
| 18:40 | Eastern Illinois | Kelly Nelson snags the offensive board | 2-5 |
| 18:17 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 2-5 |
| 18:16 | Samford | Jackie Rosenbloom pulls down the rebound | 2-5 |
| 18:03 | Samford | Terry Renaud misses long on a jumper from close range but he's hacked by Gary Tate - foul #1 on Gary Tate, team foul #1 | 2-5 |
| 18:03 | Samford | Terry Renaud makes the 1st free throw | 2-6 |
| 18:03 | Samford | Terry Renaud makes the 2nd free throw | 2-7 |
| 18:00 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 2-7 |
| 17:41 | Samford | Charles Kirwin is called for the reach on Howard Edgar - foul #1 on Charles Kirwin, team foul #2 | 2-7 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Rodney Willis (PG), Carl Brown (SG), Michael Lor (SF) Charles Kirwin, Kelly Nelson, Gary Tate | |
| Subs | Samford | Jacob Molden (PG), Dennis Nelson (SG), Craig Larocca (SF), Brandon Gunter (PF), Nile Mitchell (C) Howard Edgar, Jackie Rosenbloom, James Gardin, William Pettaway, Terry Renaud | |
| 17:20 | Samford | Brandon Gunter hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 2-7 |
| 17:19 | Eastern Illinois | John Wehmeyer gets the rebound | 2-7 |
| 17:02 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Olmstead lays it up and in set up by Rodney Willis | 4-7 |
| 16:43 | Samford | Brandon Gunter is wide open but clanks a 3 from straight away | 4-7 |
| 16:41 | Eastern Illinois | John Wehmeyer snags the defensive board | 4-7 |
| 16:13 | Eastern Illinois | Rodney Willis is fouled on the floor by Brandon Gunter - foul #1 on Brandon Gunter, team foul #1 | 4-7 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin (PG), Kelly Nelson (SG), Gary Tate (SF), Kris Mayes (PF), Robert White (C) Rodney Willis, Carl Brown, Michael Lor, Clint Olmstead, John Wehmeyer | |
| Subs | Samford | James Gardin (SF) Jacob Molden | |
| 16:08 | Eastern Illinois | Robert White knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Kelly Nelson | 6-7 |
| 15:50 | Samford | Brandon Gunter misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 6-7 |
| 15:49 | Samford | Craig Larocca gets the offensive rebound | 6-7 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Charles Kirwin (fresh) SG - Kelly Nelson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Gary Tate (fresh) PF - Kris Mayes (fresh) C - Robert White (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Dennis Nelson (fresh) SG - Craig Larocca (fresh) SF - James Gardin (fresh) PF - Brandon Gunter (fresh) C - Nile Mitchell (fresh) | |
| 15:32 | Samford | Nile Mitchell misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 6-7 |
| 15:31 | Samford | Brandon Gunter gets the offensive rebound | 6-7 |
| 15:13 | Samford | Brandon Gunter is called for traveling | 6-7 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Samford | Howard Edgar (PG), Jackie Rosenbloom (SG), William Pettaway (PF), Terry Renaud (C) Dennis Nelson, Craig Larocca, Brandon Gunter, Nile Mitchell | |
| 14:53 | Eastern Illinois | Kelly Nelson can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 6-7 |
| 14:52 | Eastern Illinois | Robert White tips it back up and in | 8-7 |
| 14:24 | Samford | James Gardin misses long on a jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Gary Tate - foul #2 on Gary Tate, team foul #3 | 8-7 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Rodney Willis (PG), Carl Brown (SG), Michael Lor (SF), Clint Olmstead (PF), John Wehmeyer (C) Charles Kirwin, Kelly Nelson, Gary Tate, Kris Mayes, Robert White | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 14:24 | Samford | James Gardin misses the 1st free throw | 8-7 |
| 14:24 | Samford | James Gardin misses the 2nd free throw | 8-7 |
| 14:24 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Lor gets the rebound | 8-7 |
| 14:14 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Olmstead can't finish the layup | 8-7 |
| 14:13 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Olmstead gets the offensive rebound | 8-7 |
| 14:00 | Eastern Illinois | Rodney Willis is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Rodney Willis, team foul #4 | 8-7 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Samford | Brandon Gunter (SF) James Gardin | |
| 13:55 | Samford | Howard Edgar's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 8-7 |
| 13:48 | Eastern Illinois | Rodney Willis knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by John Wehmeyer | 11-7 |
| 13:33 | Samford | Brandon Gunter makes the jumpshot from the right wing set up by Jackie Rosenbloom | 11-9 |
| 13:21 | Eastern Illinois | John Wehmeyer buries a floater from the free throw line set up by Carl Brown | 13-9 |
| 13:17 | Samford | Michael Lor steals it from Howard Edgar in the backcourt | 13-9 |
| 13:07 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Lor misses short on a floater near the basket | 13-9 |
| 13:05 | Samford | Terry Renaud snags the defensive board | 13-9 |
| 12:55 | Samford | Brandon Gunter's pass is intercepted by Carl Brown | 13-9 |
| 12:47 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Olmstead misses badly on a shot near the basket but the foul's on William Pettaway - foul #1 on William Pettaway, team foul #2 | 13-9 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin (PG), Kelly Nelson (SG), Kris Mayes (C) Rodney Willis, Carl Brown, John Wehmeyer | |
| Subs | Samford | Dennis Nelson (PG), Craig Larocca (SG), James Gardin (SF), Nile Mitchell (C) Howard Edgar, Jackie Rosenbloom, William Pettaway, Terry Renaud | |
| 12:47 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Olmstead makes the 1st free throw | 14-9 |
| 12:47 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Olmstead makes the 2nd free throw | 15-9 |
| 12:28 | Samford | Nile Mitchell's floater is tipped away by Kris Mayes | 15-9 |
| 12:27 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Olmstead grabs the board | 15-9 |
| 12:10 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Lor is fouled on the floor by James Gardin - foul #1 on James Gardin, team foul #3 | 15-9 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Carl Brown (SF), Robert White (C) Michael Lor, Clint Olmstead | |
| Subs | Samford | Jacob Molden (PG) Brandon Gunter | |
| 12:00 | Eastern Illinois | Jacob Molden takes the ball from Charles Kirwin | 15-9 |
| 11:56 | Samford | Jacob Molden blows the layup | 15-9 |
| 11:55 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Brown pulls down the rebound | 15-9 |
| 11:49 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 15-9 |
| 11:47 | Samford | Dennis Nelson grabs the board | 15-9 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Charles Kirwin (fresh) SG - Kelly Nelson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Carl Brown (fresh) PF - Kris Mayes (fresh) C - Robert White (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Jacob Molden (fresh) SG - Dennis Nelson (fresh) SF - James Gardin (fresh) PF - Craig Larocca (fresh) C - Nile Mitchell (fresh) | |
| 11:31 | Samford | Dennis Nelson's layup is rejected by Kris Mayes | 15-9 |
| 11:29 | Eastern Illinois | Robert White snags the defensive board | 15-9 |
| 11:25 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 15-9 |
| 11:23 | Samford | Dennis Nelson snags the defensive board | 15-9 |
| 11:08 | Samford | Jacob Molden scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 15-12 |
| 10:49 | Eastern Illinois | James Gardin picks off the pass by Kelly Nelson | 15-12 |
| 10:45 | Samford | Craig Larocca misses the lay-in | 15-12 |
| 10:43 | Samford | James Gardin hits the follow up shot | 15-14 |
| 10:26 | Eastern Illinois | Kelly Nelson connects on the floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Charles Kirwin | 17-14 |
| 10:20 | Samford | Jacob Molden's layup is rejected by Kris Mayes | 17-14 |
| 10:18 | Eastern Illinois | Kris Mayes grabs the board | 17-14 |
| 10:04 | Eastern Illinois | Robert White is fouled on the floor by Nile Mitchell - foul #1 on Nile Mitchell, team foul #4 | 17-14 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Rodney Willis (PG), Richard Reynolds (SG), Michael Lor (SF), Clint Olmstead (PF), John Wehmeyer (C) Charles Kirwin, Kelly Nelson, Carl Brown, Kris Mayes, Robert White | |
| Subs | Samford | Howard Edgar (PG), Jackie Rosenbloom (SG), Brandon Gunter (SF), William Pettaway (PF), Terry Renaud (C) Jacob Molden, Dennis Nelson, James Gardin, Craig Larocca, Nile Mitchell | |
| 09:56 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Lor's pass is intercepted by Brandon Gunter | 17-14 |
| 09:37 | Samford | Jackie Rosenbloom is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Jackie Rosenbloom, team foul #5 | 17-14 |
| 09:22 | Eastern Illinois | Rodney Willis knocks in the jumper from the left wing set up by Richard Reynolds | 19-14 |
| 09:00 | Samford | Howard Edgar can't connect on a shot in the lane | 19-14 |
| 08:59 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Olmstead pulls down the rebound | 19-14 |
| 08:44 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Lor hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 22-14 |
| 08:36 | Samford | Jackie Rosenbloom makes the 3 pointer from the left corner | 22-17 |
| 08:21 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Olmstead scores on a driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Michael Lor | 24-17 |
| 08:03 | Samford | Brandon Gunter hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left block but the foul's on Clint Olmstead - foul #1 on Clint Olmstead, team foul #5 | 24-17 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin (PG), Kelly Nelson (SG), Terry Radel (SF), Kris Mayes (PF) Rodney Willis, Richard Reynolds, Michael Lor, Clint Olmstead | |
| Subs | Samford | Jacob Molden (PG), Dennis Nelson (SG), James Gardin (SF), Craig Larocca (PF) Howard Edgar, Jackie Rosenbloom, William Pettaway, Terry Renaud | |
| 08:03 | Samford | Brandon Gunter misses the 1st free throw | 24-17 |
| 08:03 | Samford | Brandon Gunter makes the 2nd free throw | 24-18 |
| 07:46 | Eastern Illinois | Kelly Nelson knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by John Wehmeyer | 27-18 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Charles Kirwin (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Kelly Nelson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Terry Radel (fresh) PF - Kris Mayes (fresh) 3 blk. C - John Wehmeyer (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Jacob Molden (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Dennis Nelson (fresh) SF - James Gardin (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Craig Larocca (fresh) C - Brandon Gunter (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 07:39 | Samford | Charles Kirwin steals the ball from Jacob Molden in the backcourt | 27-18 |
| 07:27 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Kelly Nelson | 30-18 |
| 07:09 | Samford | James Gardin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 30-18 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Carl Brown (SG), Robert White (C) Kelly Nelson, John Wehmeyer | |
| Subs | Samford | William Pettaway (PF), Nile Mitchell (C) Craig Larocca, Brandon Gunter | |
| 06:48 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Brown misses long on a runner near the basket but he's fouled by Nile Mitchell - foul #2 on Nile Mitchell, team foul #6 | 30-18 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Michael Lor (SF), Clint Olmstead (PF) Charles Kirwin, Robert White | |
| Subs | Samford | Robert Godin (SF), Terry Renaud (C) James Gardin, Nile Mitchell | |
| 06:48 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Brown misses the 1st free throw | 30-18 |
| 06:48 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 31-18 |
| 06:46 | Samford | Terry Renaud is hacked by Michael Lor in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Lor, team foul #6 | 31-18 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Reynolds (PG) Terry Radel | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 06:36 | Samford | Richard Reynolds takes the ball from William Pettaway | 31-18 |
| 06:21 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Olmstead misses long on a jump hook near the basket | 31-18 |
| 06:19 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Lor hits the follow up shot | 33-18 |
| 06:17 | Samford | Robert Godin is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Lor - foul #2 on Michael Lor, team foul #7 | 33-18 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Rodney Willis (PG), Kelly Nelson (SG), Robert White (C) Richard Reynolds, Michael Lor, Kris Mayes | |
| Subs | Samford | Howard Edgar (PG), Jackie Rosenbloom (SG) Jacob Molden, Dennis Nelson | |
| 06:17 | Samford | Robert Godin makes the 1st free throw | 33-19 |
| 06:17 | Samford | Robert Godin makes the 2nd free throw | 33-20 |
| 06:04 | Eastern Illinois | Kelly Nelson can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 33-20 |
| 06:03 | Samford | Terry Renaud grabs the board | 33-20 |
| 05:56 | Samford | Howard Edgar's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 33-20 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Samford | Craig Larocca (SF) Robert Godin | |
| 05:38 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Brown throws a bad pass out of bounds | 33-20 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Terry Radel (SF) Carl Brown | |
| Subs | Samford | James Gardin (SF), Brandon Gunter (C) William Pettaway, Terry Renaud | |
| 05:15 | Samford | Howard Edgar hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway from the free throw line | 33-20 |
| 05:13 | Eastern Illinois | Robert White grabs the defensive rebound | 33-20 |
| 05:03 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Olmstead is hacked by Craig Larocca - foul #1 on Craig Larocca, team foul #7 | 33-20 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin (PG), Richard Reynolds (SG), John Wehmeyer (C) Rodney Willis, Kelly Nelson, Robert White | |
| Subs | Samford | Dennis Nelson (PG), Robert Godin (SG) Howard Edgar, Jackie Rosenbloom | |
| 05:03 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Olmstead makes the 1st free throw | 34-20 |
| 05:03 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Olmstead makes the 2nd free throw | 35-20 |
| 04:42 | Samford | Brandon Gunter misses short on a shot near the basket | 35-20 |
| 04:40 | Samford | Craig Larocca pulls down the offensive rebound | 35-20 |
| 04:18 | Samford | Craig Larocca is fouled on the floor by Richard Reynolds - foul #1 on Richard Reynolds, team foul #8 | 35-20 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Carl Brown (SF), Kris Mayes (PF) Terry Radel, Clint Olmstead | |
| Subs | Samford | Jacob Molden (PG), William Pettaway (PF), Terry Renaud (C) Robert Godin, James Gardin, Brandon Gunter | |
| 04:18 | Samford | Craig Larocca makes the 1st free throw | 35-21 |
| 04:18 | Samford | Craig Larocca misses the 2nd free throw | 35-21 |
| 04:18 | Samford | Terry Renaud pulls down the offensive rebound | 35-21 |
| 04:05 | Samford | William Pettaway misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 35-21 |
| 04:04 | Samford | Dennis Nelson misses the tip | 35-21 |
| 04:02 | Samford | The offensive rebound goes to Craig Larocca | 35-21 |
| 03:52 | Samford | Kris Mayes swats the layup by Jacob Molden | 35-21 |
| 03:50 | Eastern Illinois | John Wehmeyer snags the defensive board | 35-21 |
| 03:39 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Richard Reynolds | 38-21 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Charles Kirwin (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Reynolds (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Carl Brown (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Kris Mayes (fresh) 4 blk. C - John Wehmeyer (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Jacob Molden (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Dennis Nelson (fresh) SF - Craig Larocca (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Pettaway (fairly fresh) C - Terry Renaud (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:29 | Samford | Jacob Molden is called for 10 seconds | 38-21 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Rodney Willis (PG), Kelly Nelson (SG), Gary Tate (SF) Charles Kirwin, Richard Reynolds, John Wehmeyer | |
| Subs | Samford | Howard Edgar (PG), Jackie Rosenbloom (SG), James Gardin (SF), Nile Mitchell (C) Jacob Molden, Dennis Nelson, Craig Larocca, Terry Renaud | |
| 03:15 | Eastern Illinois | Rodney Willis drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Kelly Nelson | 41-21 |
| 03:12 | Samford | Howard Edgar loses the dribble to Rodney Willis in the backcourt | 41-21 |
| 03:05 | Eastern Illinois | Kris Mayes makes the turnaround near the basket | 43-21 |
| 02:59 | Samford | James Gardin misses the wide open shot from the free throw line | 43-21 |
| 02:57 | Eastern Illinois | Kelly Nelson snags the defensive board | 43-21 |
| 02:37 | Eastern Illinois | Kelly Nelson connects on the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Carl Brown | 46-21 |
| 02:25 | Samford | Jackie Rosenbloom hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 46-21 |
| 02:23 | Samford | William Pettaway grabs the offensive rebound | 46-21 |
| 02:12 | Samford | Jackie Rosenbloom misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 46-21 |
| 02:11 | Eastern Illinois | Kris Mayes snags the defensive board | 46-21 |
| 01:56 | Eastern Illinois | Rodney Willis comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 46-21 |
| 01:55 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Brown snags the offensive board | 46-21 |
| 01:44 | Eastern Illinois | Rodney Willis misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 46-21 |
| 01:42 | Samford | William Pettaway grabs the defensive rebound | 46-21 |
| 01:29 | Samford | Nile Mitchell clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 46-21 |
| 01:28 | Samford | Howard Edgar tips it home | 46-23 |
| 01:13 | Eastern Illinois | Kelly Nelson misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 46-23 |
| 01:12 | Eastern Illinois | Kris Mayes misses the tip | 46-23 |
| 01:11 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Brown misses the tip | 46-23 |
| 01:09 | Samford | The rebound goes to Nile Mitchell | 46-23 |
| 00:49 | Samford | William Pettaway drills a runner from the left block on a great pass from James Gardin | 46-25 |
| 00:36 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tate misses the shot from the right side | 46-25 |
| 00:35 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tate misses the tip | 46-25 |
| 00:33 | Samford | Nile Mitchell grabs the defensive rebound | 46-25 |
| 00:23 | Samford | James Gardin misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 46-25 |
| 00:22 | Samford | The offensive rebound goes to Howard Edgar | 46-25 |
| 00:02 | Samford | Jackie Rosenbloom is wide open but clanks a turnaround from close range | 46-25 |
| 00:00 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Brown grabs the board | 46-25 |