| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Scott Horn (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jeff Clegg (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Lawhorn (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ronald Oaks (fresh) 5 pts. C - Chris Schumacher (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Leonard Cooke (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Kevin Edelen (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Myron Knarr (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Bruce Marrow (fresh) 2 reb. C - Anthony Bentley (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Samford | Myron Knarr inbounds the ball | 34-28 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 19:42 | Samford | Chris Schumacher is called for the reach on Anthony Bentley - foul #1 on Chris Schumacher, team foul #1 | 34-28 |
| 19:28 | Samford | Myron Knarr is wide open but clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 34-28 |
| 19:26 | Samford | Bruce Marrow hits the follow up shot | 34-30 |
| 19:08 | Eastern Illinois | The jump hook by Ronald Oaks is blocked by Anthony Bentley | 34-30 |
| 19:06 | Eastern Illinois | Scott Horn tips it in | 36-30 |
| 19:04 | Samford | Kevin Edelen is hacked by Kenneth Lawhorn in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kenneth Lawhorn, team foul #2 | 36-30 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Holman (SF) Kenneth Lawhorn | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 18:57 | Samford | Kevin Edelen drills a driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Leonard Cooke | 36-32 |
| 18:51 | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Bentley steps in front of the Chris Schumacher pass | 36-32 |
| 18:34 | Samford | Bruce Marrow knocks in the floater in the lane set up by Leonard Cooke | 36-34 |
| 18:18 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Oaks hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 36-34 |
| 18:17 | Eastern Illinois | James Holman grabs the offensive rebound | 36-34 |
| 18:04 | Eastern Illinois | Scott Horn hits the finger roll | 38-34 |
| 17:44 | Samford | Bruce Marrow misses long on a jumper from the left side | 38-34 |
| 17:43 | Eastern Illinois | James Holman grabs the board | 38-34 |
| 17:37 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Oaks hits a turnaround from the baseline | 40-34 |
| 17:13 | Samford | Kevin Edelen hits a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Myron Knarr | 40-37 |
| 16:57 | Eastern Illinois | Chris Schumacher hits the finger roll on a great pass from Scott Horn | 42-37 |
| 16:40 | Samford | Bruce Marrow hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 42-37 |
| 16:38 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to James Holman | 42-37 |
| 16:32 | Eastern Illinois | Jeff Clegg misses badly on a shot from the left side but the foul's on Bruce Marrow - foul #3 on Bruce Marrow, team foul #1 | 42-37 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Cilombo Asaro (PG), George Louie (SF), Gilbert Harper (PF), Lei Wang (C) Scott Horn, James Holman, Ronald Oaks, Chris Schumacher | |
| Subs | Samford | Cecil Ritch (PG), Adam Rhymer (SG), Irvin Brewer (SF), Archie Reed (PF), Luke Watkin (C) Leonard Cooke, Kevin Edelen, Myron Knarr, Bruce Marrow, Anthony Bentley | |
| 16:32 | Eastern Illinois | Jeff Clegg makes the 1st free throw | 43-37 |
| 16:32 | Eastern Illinois | Jeff Clegg misses the 2nd free throw | 43-37 |
| 16:32 | Samford | Archie Reed grabs the defensive rebound | 43-37 |
| 16:14 | Samford | Luke Watkin throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-37 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Williams (SF) Jeff Clegg | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 15:47 | Eastern Illinois | Cilombo Asaro buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 45-37 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Cilombo Asaro (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Louie (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. SF - David Williams (fresh) PF - Gilbert Harper (fresh) 2 blk. C - Lei Wang (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Cecil Ritch (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Adam Rhymer (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Irvin Brewer (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Archie Reed (fresh) 5 reb. C - Luke Watkin (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:45 | Samford | David Williams is called for the reach on Cecil Ritch in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Williams, team foul #3 | 45-37 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Lawhorn (SF) David Williams | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 15:29 | Samford | Cecil Ritch hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 45-37 |
| 15:28 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Lawhorn gets the rebound | 45-37 |
| 15:21 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Lawhorn misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 45-37 |
| 15:20 | Eastern Illinois | Gilbert Harper pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-37 |
| 15:01 | Eastern Illinois | Gilbert Harper drills a fadeaway from the right side | 47-37 |
| 14:49 | Samford | Irvin Brewer is denied on a layup by Gilbert Harper | 47-37 |
| 14:48 | Samford | Cecil Ritch grabs the offensive board | 47-37 |
| 14:32 | Samford | Gilbert Harper swats the short shot by Irvin Brewer | 47-37 |
| 14:31 | Eastern Illinois | Lei Wang grabs the board | 47-37 |
| 14:17 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Lawhorn connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 50-37 |
| 13:58 | Samford | Adam Rhymer connects on the open fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Cecil Ritch | 50-39 |
| 13:33 | Eastern Illinois | George Louie's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-39 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Scott Horn (PG), David Williams (SG), James Holman (SF), Ronald Oaks (PF), Chris Schumacher (C) Cilombo Asaro, George Louie, Kenneth Lawhorn, Gilbert Harper, Lei Wang | |
| Subs | Samford | Leonard Cooke (PG), Kevin Edelen (SG), Oscar Knight (SF), Bruce Marrow (PF), Anthony Bentley (C) Cecil Ritch, Adam Rhymer, Irvin Brewer, Archie Reed, Luke Watkin | |
| 13:14 | Samford | Oscar Knight blows the layup | 50-39 |
| 13:12 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to David Williams | 50-39 |
| 13:06 | Eastern Illinois | James Holman travels with the ball | 50-39 |
| 12:51 | Samford | Oscar Knight hits the finger roll on a great pass from Kevin Edelen and he's hacked by James Holman - foul #3 on James Holman, team foul #4 | 50-41 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Samford | Myron Knarr (SF) Kevin Edelen | |
| 12:51 | Samford | Oscar Knight makes the free throw | 50-42 |
| 12:27 | Eastern Illinois | Scott Horn can't finish the layup | 50-42 |
| 12:26 | Eastern Illinois | James Holman grabs the offensive board | 50-42 |
| 12:07 | Eastern Illinois | Chris Schumacher is hacked by Anthony Bentley - foul #1 on Anthony Bentley, team foul #2 | 50-42 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Julio Silva (PG), Jeff Clegg (SG) Scott Horn, David Williams | |
| Subs | Samford | Kevin Edelen (SG) Oscar Knight | |
| 11:59 | Eastern Illinois | Jeff Clegg drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Ronald Oaks | 53-42 |
| 11:41 | Samford | Jeff Clegg takes the ball from Leonard Cooke | 53-42 |
| 11:38 | Eastern Illinois | Jeff Clegg hits the finger roll | 55-42 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Julio Silva (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Jeff Clegg (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Holman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. PF - Ronald Oaks (fairly fresh) 7 pts. C - Chris Schumacher (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Leonard Cooke (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kevin Edelen (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Myron Knarr (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Bruce Marrow (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Anthony Bentley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:12 | Samford | Leonard Cooke misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 55-42 |
| 11:10 | Samford | Bruce Marrow misses the tip | 55-42 |
| 11:08 | Eastern Illinois | James Holman snags the defensive board | 55-42 |
| 11:05 | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Edelen steals the ball from Julio Silva in the backcourt | 55-42 |
| 11:03 | Samford | Kevin Edelen banks in the layup | 55-44 |
| 10:47 | Eastern Illinois | James Holman misses short on a shot from the right wing but the foul's on Myron Knarr - foul #1 on Myron Knarr, team foul #3 | 55-44 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Scott Horn (PG), Kenneth Lawhorn (SF), Gilbert Harper (C) Julio Silva, Ronald Oaks, Chris Schumacher | |
| Subs | Samford | Cecil Ritch (PG), Adam Rhymer (SG), Irvin Brewer (SF), Archie Reed (C) Leonard Cooke, Kevin Edelen, Myron Knarr, Anthony Bentley | |
| 10:47 | Eastern Illinois | James Holman misses the 1st free throw | 55-44 |
| 10:47 | Eastern Illinois | James Holman makes the 2nd free throw | 56-44 |
| 10:41 | Samford | Cecil Ritch is fouled in the backcourt by Scott Horn - foul #3 on Scott Horn, team foul #5 | 56-44 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Williams (SG), Lei Wang (C) Jeff Clegg, James Holman | |
| Subs | Samford | Luke Watkin (C) Bruce Marrow | |
| 10:14 | Samford | Archie Reed hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 56-44 |
| 10:13 | Eastern Illinois | Lei Wang grabs the defensive rebound | 56-44 |
| 10:09 | Eastern Illinois | Scott Horn misses long on a fadeaway from the right block but he's hacked by Archie Reed - foul #2 on Archie Reed, team foul #4 | 56-44 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | George Louie (SG) David Williams | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 10:09 | Eastern Illinois | Scott Horn makes the 1st free throw | 57-44 |
| 10:09 | Eastern Illinois | Scott Horn misses the 2nd free throw | 57-44 |
| 10:09 | Samford | Archie Reed snags the defensive board | 57-44 |
| 09:58 | Samford | Cecil Ritch is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Cecil Ritch, team foul #5 | 57-44 |
| 09:44 | Eastern Illinois | Lei Wang makes the shot from the right side set up by Kenneth Lawhorn | 59-44 |
| 09:42 | Samford | Scott Horn is called for the reach on Cecil Ritch in the backcourt - foul #4 on Scott Horn, team foul #6 | 59-44 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Cilombo Asaro (PG), Jeff Clegg (SG), Ronald Oaks (PF), Chris Schumacher (C) Scott Horn, George Louie, Gilbert Harper, Lei Wang | |
| Subs | Samford | Kevin Edelen (SG), Bruce Marrow (PF) Archie Reed, Luke Watkin | |
| 09:35 | Samford | Cecil Ritch connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Adam Rhymer | 59-46 |
| 09:19 | Eastern Illinois | Cilombo Asaro's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-46 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | George Louie (SF) Kenneth Lawhorn | |
| Subs | Samford | Anthony Bentley (C) Cecil Ritch | |
| 09:02 | Samford | The jumper by Adam Rhymer is denied by Chris Schumacher | 59-46 |
| 09:00 | Eastern Illinois | Chris Schumacher snags the defensive board | 59-46 |
| 08:56 | Eastern Illinois | Cilombo Asaro misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 59-46 |
| 08:55 | Samford | Bruce Marrow snags the defensive board | 59-46 |
| 08:33 | Samford | Irvin Brewer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-46 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Williams (SG), James Holman (SF), Gilbert Harper (C) Cilombo Asaro, Jeff Clegg, Chris Schumacher | |
| Subs | Samford | Leonard Cooke (PG), Oscar Knight (SF), Archie Reed (C) Adam Rhymer, Irvin Brewer, Anthony Bentley | |
| 08:10 | Eastern Illinois | James Holman is hacked by Bruce Marrow - foul #4 on Bruce Marrow, team foul #6 | 59-46 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Julio Silva (PG), Kenneth Lawhorn (SF) George Louie, Ronald Oaks | |
| Subs | Samford | Myron Knarr (SF), Luke Watkin (C) Kevin Edelen, Bruce Marrow | |
| 07:54 | Eastern Illinois | David Williams drills a floater from just outside the lane | 61-46 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 07:50 | Samford | Oscar Knight misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 61-46 |
| 07:48 | Samford | Myron Knarr grabs the offensive board | 61-46 |
| 07:41 | Samford | Archie Reed's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 61-46 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Scott Horn (PG), Lei Wang (C) Julio Silva, Gilbert Harper | |
| Subs | Samford | Cecil Ritch (SG), Bruce Marrow (PF) Oscar Knight, Archie Reed | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Scott Horn (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SG - David Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Kenneth Lawhorn (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - James Holman (fresh) 3 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. C - Lei Wang (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Leonard Cooke (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Cecil Ritch (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Myron Knarr (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Bruce Marrow (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Luke Watkin (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:32 | Eastern Illinois | James Holman travels with the ball | 61-46 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Oaks (PF) James Holman | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 07:21 | Samford | Bruce Marrow lays it in uncontested on a nice dish by Leonard Cooke | 61-48 |
| 07:02 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Oaks comes up short on the turnaround from the right block but he's hacked by Leonard Cooke - foul #3 on Leonard Cooke, team foul #7 | 61-48 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jeff Clegg (SG), George Louie (SF) David Williams, Kenneth Lawhorn | |
| Subs | Samford | Adam Rhymer (SG), Irvin Brewer (SF), Anthony Bentley (C) Leonard Cooke, Myron Knarr, Luke Watkin | |
| 07:02 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Oaks misses the 1st free throw | 61-48 |
| 07:02 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Oaks makes the 2nd free throw | 62-48 |
| 06:41 | Samford | Adam Rhymer is open and buries a 3 from the left wing set up by Irvin Brewer | 62-51 |
| 06:25 | Eastern Illinois | Cecil Ritch is called for the reach on Scott Horn - foul #2 on Cecil Ritch, team foul #8 | 62-51 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Holman (SF), Gilbert Harper (PF) George Louie, Ronald Oaks | |
| Subs | Samford | Kevin Edelen (SG), Archie Reed (C) Cecil Ritch, Anthony Bentley | |
| 06:25 | Eastern Illinois | Scott Horn makes the 1st free throw | 63-51 |
| 06:25 | Eastern Illinois | Scott Horn makes the 2nd free throw | 64-51 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 06:04 | Samford | Archie Reed drills a driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Irvin Brewer and he's fouled by Lei Wang - foul #1 on Lei Wang, team foul #7 | 64-53 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Cilombo Asaro (PG), Chris Schumacher (C) Scott Horn, Lei Wang | |
| Subs | Samford | Oscar Knight (SF) Irvin Brewer | |
| 06:04 | Samford | Archie Reed makes the free throw | 64-54 |
| 05:48 | Eastern Illinois | James Holman misses short on a driving attempt in the paint but he's hacked by Archie Reed - foul #3 on Archie Reed, team foul #9 | 64-54 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Williams (SG), Kenneth Lawhorn (SF) Jeff Clegg, Chris Schumacher | |
| Subs | Samford | Leonard Cooke (PG), Luke Watkin (C) Oscar Knight, Bruce Marrow | |
| 05:48 | Eastern Illinois | James Holman makes the 1st free throw | 65-54 |
| 05:48 | Eastern Illinois | James Holman makes the 2nd free throw | 66-54 |
| 05:35 | Samford | Kevin Edelen hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 66-54 |
| 05:33 | Eastern Illinois | James Holman grabs the defensive rebound | 66-54 |
| 05:25 | Eastern Illinois | Cilombo Asaro comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 66-54 |
| 05:24 | Eastern Illinois | Gilbert Harper hits the follow up shot | 68-54 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 05:07 | Samford | Luke Watkin comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by James Holman - foul #4 on James Holman, team foul #8 | 68-54 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Scott Horn (PG), George Louie (SG), Ronald Oaks (PF), Chris Schumacher (C) Cilombo Asaro, David Williams, James Holman, Gilbert Harper | |
| Subs | Samford | Cecil Ritch (SG), Myron Knarr (SF), Irvin Brewer (C) Kevin Edelen, Adam Rhymer, Archie Reed | |
| 05:07 | Samford | Luke Watkin makes the 1st free throw | 68-55 |
| 05:07 | Samford | Luke Watkin makes the 2nd free throw | 68-56 |
| 04:49 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Lawhorn connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from George Louie | 71-56 |
| 04:36 | Samford | Cecil Ritch comes up short on the jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Chris Schumacher - foul #2 on Chris Schumacher, team foul #9 | 71-56 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jeff Clegg (SG), Lei Wang (PF) Kenneth Lawhorn, Ronald Oaks | |
| Subs | Samford | Oscar Knight (SG), Bruce Marrow (PF) Leonard Cooke, Luke Watkin | |
| 04:36 | Samford | Cecil Ritch makes the 1st free throw | 71-57 |
| 04:36 | Samford | Cecil Ritch makes the 2nd free throw | 71-58 |
| 04:19 | Eastern Illinois | Lei Wang's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 71-58 |
| 04:05 | Samford | Jeff Clegg is called for the reach on Myron Knarr - foul #3 on Jeff Clegg, team foul #10 | 71-58 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Cilombo Asaro (PG), Ronald Oaks (PF) Scott Horn, Chris Schumacher | |
| Subs | Samford | Kevin Edelen (SG), Anthony Bentley (C) Oscar Knight, Irvin Brewer | |
| 04:05 | Samford | Myron Knarr makes the 1st free throw | 71-59 |
| 04:05 | Samford | Myron Knarr makes the 2nd free throw | 71-60 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:51 | Eastern Illinois | George Louie double dribbles | 71-60 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Holman (SF), Gilbert Harper (PF) George Louie, Ronald Oaks | |
| Subs | Samford | Leonard Cooke (PG), Oscar Knight (SF), Archie Reed (PF) Cecil Ritch, Myron Knarr, Bruce Marrow | |
| 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) | |
| 03:32 | Samford | Anthony Bentley misses the wide open shot from close range | 71-60 |
| 03:31 | Eastern Illinois | Jeff Clegg pulls down the rebound | 71-60 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Cilombo Asaro (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jeff Clegg (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - James Holman (fresh) 5 pts. 10 reb. 4 pf. PF - Gilbert Harper (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 4 blk. C - Lei Wang (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Leonard Cooke (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Kevin Edelen (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Oscar Knight (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Archie Reed (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Anthony Bentley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:26 | Eastern Illinois | Cilombo Asaro misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 71-60 |
| 03:25 | Samford | Archie Reed gets the rebound | 71-60 |
| 03:21 | Samford | Kevin Edelen is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 71-60 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Williams (SG), Kenneth Lawhorn (SF) Jeff Clegg, Lei Wang | |
| Subs | Samford | Adam Rhymer (PG) Leonard Cooke | |
| 03:02 | Eastern Illinois | Gilbert Harper can't connect on a jump hook near the basket but the foul's on Archie Reed - foul #4 on Archie Reed, team foul #10 | 71-60 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Scott Horn (PG), Ronald Oaks (PF) Cilombo Asaro, James Holman | |
| Subs | Samford | Irvin Brewer (SF), Bruce Marrow (PF), Luke Watkin (C) Kevin Edelen, Archie Reed, Anthony Bentley | |
| 03:02 | Eastern Illinois | Gilbert Harper misses the 1st free throw | 71-60 |
| 03:02 | Eastern Illinois | Gilbert Harper makes the 2nd free throw | 72-60 |
| 03:00 | Samford | Samford calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-60 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jeff Clegg (SG), Chris Schumacher (C) David Williams, Gilbert Harper | |
| Subs | Samford | Leonard Cooke (PG), Kevin Edelen (SG), Myron Knarr (SF), Archie Reed (C) Adam Rhymer, Oscar Knight, Irvin Brewer, Luke Watkin | |
| 02:45 | Samford | Kevin Edelen is hacked by Ronald Oaks - foul #2 on Ronald Oaks, team foul #11 | 72-60 |
| 02:45 | Samford | Kevin Edelen makes the 1st free throw | 72-61 |
| 02:45 | Samford | Kevin Edelen misses the 2nd free throw | 72-61 |
| 02:45 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Lawhorn grabs the board | 72-61 |
| 02:23 | Eastern Illinois | Scott Horn lays it in | 74-61 |
| 02:19 | Samford | Scott Horn takes the ball from Leonard Cooke in the backcourt | 74-61 |
| 01:59 | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Edelen steps in front of the Chris Schumacher pass | 74-61 |
| 01:43 | Samford | Leonard Cooke is open but comes up short on the runner in the lane | 74-61 |
| 01:42 | Eastern Illinois | Chris Schumacher gets the rebound | 74-61 |
| 01:36 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Lawhorn buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Jeff Clegg | 77-61 |
| 01:33 | Samford | Kenneth Lawhorn steps in front of the Myron Knarr pass in the backcourt | 77-61 |
| 01:15 | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Edelen is called for the reach on Jeff Clegg - foul #1 on Kevin Edelen, team foul #11 | 77-61 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Cilombo Asaro (PG), James Holman (SF), Gilbert Harper (PF), Lei Wang (C) Scott Horn, Kenneth Lawhorn, Ronald Oaks, Chris Schumacher | |
| Subs | Samford | Cecil Ritch (PG), Adam Rhymer (SG), Irvin Brewer (SF), Luke Watkin (C) Leonard Cooke, Kevin Edelen, Myron Knarr, Bruce Marrow | |
| 01:15 | Eastern Illinois | Jeff Clegg makes the 1st free throw | 78-61 |
| 01:15 | Eastern Illinois | Jeff Clegg misses the 2nd free throw | 78-61 |
| 01:15 | Samford | The rebound goes to Luke Watkin | 78-61 |
| 00:57 | Samford | Luke Watkin misses the easy layup | 78-61 |
| 00:55 | Samford | Luke Watkin tips it but misses | 78-61 |
| 00:53 | Samford | Archie Reed hits the follow up shot | 78-63 |
| 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) | |
| 00:25 | Eastern Illinois | Jeff Clegg lays it in | 80-63 |
| 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) | |
| 00:18 | Samford | Cecil Ritch banks in the layup on a nice dish by Luke Watkin and he's fouled by Cilombo Asaro - foul #1 on Cilombo Asaro, team foul #12 | 80-65 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | George Louie (SG) Jeff Clegg | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 00:18 | Samford | Cecil Ritch makes the free throw | 80-66 |
| 00:00 | Eastern Illinois | Cilombo Asaro runs out the clock | 80-66 |