| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Steven Lighthall (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Landowski (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Emery Murphy (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Kerry Boyd (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Harold Parks (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Louis Chamlee (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Kevin Canas (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Charles Walton (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Sam Blackshear (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Bradford (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Illinois | Emery Murphy inbounds the ball | 40-38 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:40 | Eastern Illinois | Kerry Boyd misses the fadeaway in the paint | 40-38 |
| 19:39 | Eastern Illinois | William Landowski hits the follow up shot | 42-38 |
| 19:37 | Samford | Robert Bradford's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 42-38 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Paul Caldwell (SF) Emery Murphy | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 19:25 | Eastern Illinois | Kerry Boyd scores on a runner from close range | 44-38 |
| 19:20 | Samford | Louis Chamlee makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Sam Blackshear | 44-41 |
| 19:15 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Lighthall can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 44-41 |
| 19:13 | Samford | The rebound goes to Charles Walton | 44-41 |
| 19:07 | Samford | Robert Bradford scores on a jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Louis Chamlee | 44-43 |
| 19:02 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Lighthall lays it in on a nice dish by Kerry Boyd | 46-43 |
| 18:42 | Samford | Kevin Canas misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 46-43 |
| 18:41 | Samford | Robert Bradford hits the follow up shot | 46-45 |
| 18:20 | Eastern Illinois | Kerry Boyd connects on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 48-45 |
| 18:02 | Samford | Robert Bradford is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Robert Bradford, team foul #1 | 48-45 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | George Botkin (PF) Kerry Boyd | |
| Subs | Samford | Joseph Filip (PG), James Gregory (SF), Willie Hodgkinson (PF), Lyle Williams (C) Louis Chamlee, Charles Walton, Sam Blackshear, Robert Bradford | |
| 17:51 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Caldwell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-45 |
| 17:35 | Samford | James Gregory hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 48-45 |
| 17:33 | Eastern Illinois | Harold Parks grabs the defensive rebound | 48-45 |
| 17:29 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Lighthall throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-45 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kerry Boyd (PG) Steven Lighthall | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 17:22 | Samford | Kevin Canas misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 48-45 |
| 17:20 | Eastern Illinois | Kerry Boyd snags the defensive board | 48-45 |
| 17:15 | Eastern Illinois | William Landowski misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 48-45 |
| 17:13 | Samford | Willie Hodgkinson pulls down the rebound | 48-45 |
| 17:09 | Samford | Kevin Canas can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by George Botkin - foul #2 on George Botkin, team foul #1 | 48-45 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Steven Lighthall (PG) Kerry Boyd | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 17:09 | Samford | Kevin Canas misses the 1st free throw | 48-45 |
| 17:09 | Samford | Kevin Canas misses the 2nd free throw | 48-45 |
| 17:09 | Eastern Illinois | Harold Parks grabs the board | 48-45 |
| 16:53 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Lighthall knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 51-45 |
| 16:51 | Samford | Joseph Filip travels in the backcourt | 51-45 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kerry Boyd (PG) Steven Lighthall | |
| Subs | Samford | Thomas Isaacson (PF) Lyle Williams | |
| 16:39 | Eastern Illinois | Kerry Boyd blows the layup | 51-45 |
| 16:37 | Samford | Thomas Isaacson grabs the board | 51-45 |
| 16:20 | Samford | Kevin Canas throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-45 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Steven Lighthall (PG) Kerry Boyd | |
| Subs | Samford | Louis Chamlee (PG), Charles Walton (SF), Sam Blackshear (PF), Robert Bradford (C) Joseph Filip, James Gregory, Thomas Isaacson, Willie Hodgkinson | |
| 16:02 | Eastern Illinois | George Botkin comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 51-45 |
| 16:00 | Samford | Robert Bradford grabs the defensive rebound | 51-45 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Steven Lighthall (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Landowski (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Caldwell (tiring) 5 pts. PF - George Botkin (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Harold Parks (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Louis Chamlee (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kevin Canas (tiring) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Charles Walton (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Sam Blackshear (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Bradford (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:58 | Samford | Charles Walton double dribbles in the backcourt | 51-45 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Neilsen (SG), Kerry Boyd (PF) Steven Lighthall, George Botkin | |
| Subs | Samford | George Riggins (PG), Hassan Parker (PF) Kevin Canas, Sam Blackshear | |
| 15:46 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Caldwell misses short on a shot in the paint | 51-45 |
| 15:45 | Samford | The rebound goes to George Riggins | 51-45 |
| 15:25 | Samford | Robert Bradford misses long on a jump hook from the left block but the foul's on William Landowski - foul #2 on William Landowski, team foul #2 | 51-45 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Steven Lighthall (PG), Emery Murphy (SF), George Botkin (PF) William Landowski, Paul Caldwell, Kerry Boyd | |
| Subs | Samford | Sam Blackshear (SG) Louis Chamlee | |
| 15:25 | Samford | Robert Bradford misses the 1st free throw | 51-45 |
| 15:25 | Samford | Robert Bradford makes the 2nd free throw | 51-46 |
| 15:13 | Eastern Illinois | Emery Murphy misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 51-46 |
| 15:11 | Samford | Robert Bradford pulls down the rebound | 51-46 |
| 14:54 | Samford | George Riggins misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 51-46 |
| 14:53 | Samford | Charles Walton grabs the offensive board | 51-46 |
| 14:46 | Samford | Charles Walton connects on the jumper in the lane and the foul's on Emery Murphy - foul #2 on Emery Murphy, team foul #3 | 51-48 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Landowski (PG), Paul Caldwell (SF), Kerry Boyd (PF) Steven Lighthall, Emery Murphy, George Botkin | |
| Subs | Samford | Willie Hodgkinson (C) Robert Bradford | |
| 14:46 | Samford | Charles Walton misses the free throw | 51-48 |
| 14:46 | Eastern Illinois | Kerry Boyd snags the defensive board | 51-48 |
| 14:33 | Eastern Illinois | Kerry Boyd hits the front of the rim on the shot near the basket but he's fouled by George Riggins - foul #4 on George Riggins, team foul #2 | 51-48 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Samford | Joseph Filip (PG), James Gregory (SF) George Riggins, Charles Walton | |
| 14:33 | Eastern Illinois | Kerry Boyd makes the 1st free throw | 52-48 |
| 14:33 | Eastern Illinois | Kerry Boyd misses the 2nd free throw | 52-48 |
| 14:33 | Samford | Willie Hodgkinson grabs the board | 52-48 |
| 14:29 | Samford | Joseph Filip drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Sam Blackshear | 52-51 |
| 14:23 | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Neilsen can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Willie Hodgkinson - foul #1 on Willie Hodgkinson, team foul #3 | 52-51 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Samford | Kevin Canas (SG) Hassan Parker | |
| 14:23 | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Neilsen makes the 1st free throw | 53-51 |
| 14:23 | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Neilsen makes the 2nd free throw | 54-51 |
| 14:21 | Samford | William Landowski is called for the reach on Joseph Filip in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Landowski, team foul #4 | 54-51 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Carl Christenson (C) Harold Parks | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 14:12 | Samford | James Gregory is hacked by Bobby Neilsen - foul #4 on Bobby Neilsen, team foul #5 | 54-51 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Steven Lighthall (PG), Harold Parks (C) Bobby Neilsen, Carl Christenson | |
| Subs | Samford | Louis Chamlee (SG), Lyle Williams (C) Kevin Canas, Sam Blackshear | |
| 13:58 | Samford | Steven Lighthall steals the ball from James Gregory | 54-51 |
| 13:49 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Caldwell hits a runner near the basket and he's hacked by Louis Chamlee - foul #3 on Louis Chamlee, team foul #4 | 56-51 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Emery Murphy (SF), Carl Christenson (C) William Landowski, Harold Parks | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 13:49 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Caldwell makes the free throw | 57-51 |
| 13:30 | Samford | James Gregory hits a driving attempt near the basket set up by Willie Hodgkinson and he's fouled by Steven Lighthall - foul #1 on Steven Lighthall, team foul #6 | 57-53 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Landowski (SG), George Botkin (PF) Emery Murphy, Kerry Boyd | |
| Subs | Samford | Hassan Parker (PF) Willie Hodgkinson | |
| 13:30 | Samford | James Gregory misses the free throw | 57-53 |
| 13:30 | Eastern Illinois | George Botkin grabs the board | 57-53 |
| 13:14 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Christenson drills a jump hook from close range on a great pass from Steven Lighthall and he's hacked by Lyle Williams - foul #2 on Lyle Williams, team foul #5 | 59-53 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Emery Murphy (SF), Kerry Boyd (PF) Paul Caldwell, George Botkin | |
| Subs | Samford | Kevin Canas (SG) Louis Chamlee | |
| 13:14 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Christenson makes the free throw | 60-53 |
| 12:58 | Samford | Joseph Filip misses short on an open 3 pointer from the right corner | 60-53 |
| 12:57 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Christenson grabs the board | 60-53 |
| 12:52 | Eastern Illinois | James Gregory is called for the reach on Steven Lighthall - foul #1 on James Gregory, team foul #6 | 60-53 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Paul Caldwell (SF), Harold Parks (C) Emery Murphy, Carl Christenson | |
| Subs | Samford | Louis Chamlee (PG), Sam Blackshear (SG), Charles Walton (SF), Thomas Isaacson (C) Joseph Filip, Kevin Canas, James Gregory, Lyle Williams | |
| 12:38 | Eastern Illinois | Harold Parks's floater is tipped away by Thomas Isaacson | 60-53 |
| 12:37 | Samford | Thomas Isaacson grabs the board | 60-53 |
| 12:12 | Samford | Thomas Isaacson scores on a fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Charles Walton | 60-55 |
| 11:55 | Eastern Illinois | Harold Parks blows the layup | 60-55 |
| 11:54 | Samford | Charles Walton snags the defensive board | 60-55 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Steven Lighthall (tiring) 17 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Landowski (tired) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Paul Caldwell (tired) 8 pts. PF - Kerry Boyd (tiring) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Harold Parks (tired) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Louis Chamlee (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Sam Blackshear (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. SF - Charles Walton (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Hassan Parker (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Thomas Isaacson (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:40 | Samford | Thomas Isaacson is open but can't throw it down but he's fouled by Harold Parks - foul #3 on Harold Parks, team foul #7 | 60-55 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Emery Murphy (SF), George Botkin (PF), Carl Christenson (C) Steven Lighthall, Kerry Boyd, Harold Parks | |
| Subs | Samford | Joseph Filip (PG), Kevin Canas (SG), James Gregory (SF), Robert Bradford (C) Louis Chamlee, Sam Blackshear, Charles Walton, Hassan Parker | |
| 11:40 | Samford | Thomas Isaacson makes the 1st free throw | 60-56 |
| 11:40 | Samford | Thomas Isaacson misses the 2nd free throw | 60-56 |
| 11:40 | Eastern Illinois | George Botkin snags the defensive board | 60-56 |
| 11:30 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Caldwell lays it up and in | 62-56 |
| 11:12 | Samford | James Gregory's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 62-56 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Steven Lighthall (PG) William Landowski | |
| Subs | Samford | Willie Hodgkinson (PF) Thomas Isaacson | |
| 11:00 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Christenson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 62-56 |
| 10:59 | Samford | The rebound goes to Willie Hodgkinson | 62-56 |
| 10:46 | Samford | Steven Lighthall steals the ball from Willie Hodgkinson | 62-56 |
| 10:26 | Eastern Illinois | Emery Murphy knocks in the floater from the right wing set up by Steven Lighthall and the foul's on James Gregory - foul #2 on James Gregory, team foul #7 | 64-56 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Landowski (PG), Kerry Boyd (PF), Harold Parks (C) Steven Lighthall, George Botkin, Carl Christenson | |
| Subs | Samford | Louis Chamlee (PG), Sam Blackshear (SF) Joseph Filip, James Gregory | |
| 10:26 | Eastern Illinois | Emery Murphy misses the free throw | 64-56 |
| 10:26 | Samford | Robert Bradford snags the defensive board | 64-56 |
| 10:05 | Samford | Harold Parks takes the ball from Kevin Canas | 64-56 |
| 10:05 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 64-56 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Steven Lighthall (PG), Carl Christenson (C) Emery Murphy, Harold Parks | |
| Subs | Samford | Charles Walton (SF), Hassan Parker (PF) Sam Blackshear, Willie Hodgkinson | |
| 09:41 | Eastern Illinois | Kerry Boyd misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 64-56 |
| 09:39 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Christenson hits the follow up shot | 66-56 |
| 09:25 | Samford | Kevin Canas makes the fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Louis Chamlee | 66-58 |
| 09:07 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Lighthall is whistled for traveling | 66-58 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Emery Murphy (SF), Harold Parks (C) Paul Caldwell, Carl Christenson | |
| Subs | Samford | Joseph Filip (PG), Sam Blackshear (SG), Willie Hodgkinson (C) Louis Chamlee, Kevin Canas, Robert Bradford | |
| 08:53 | Samford | Sam Blackshear is alone and drills a jumper near the basket set up by Hassan Parker | 66-60 |
| 08:39 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Lighthall double dribbles | 66-60 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Paul Caldwell (SG), George Botkin (PF), Carl Christenson (C) Steven Lighthall, Kerry Boyd, Harold Parks | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 08:15 | Samford | Willie Hodgkinson is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Willie Hodgkinson, team foul #8 | 66-60 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Steven Lighthall (PG), Kerry Boyd (PF), Harold Parks (C) Paul Caldwell, George Botkin, Carl Christenson | |
| Subs | Samford | Kevin Canas (SG), James Gregory (SF) Charles Walton, Hassan Parker | |
| 08:04 | Eastern Illinois | Kerry Boyd scores on a fadeaway from the baseline set up by Steven Lighthall | 68-60 |
| 07:42 | Samford | Joseph Filip hits a 3 from the right wing set up by Kevin Canas | 68-63 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Steven Lighthall (tiring) 17 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. SG - William Landowski (very tired) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Emery Murphy (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Kerry Boyd (tired) 11 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Harold Parks (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Joseph Filip (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kevin Canas (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SF - James Gregory (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Sam Blackshear (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Willie Hodgkinson (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:24 | Eastern Illinois | William Landowski throws a bad pass out of bounds | 68-63 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Neilsen (SG), Paul Caldwell (SF), George Botkin (PF), Carl Christenson (C) William Landowski, Emery Murphy, Kerry Boyd, Harold Parks | |
| Subs | Samford | George Riggins (PG), Louis Chamlee (SG), Thomas Isaacson (PF), Robert Bradford (C) Joseph Filip, Kevin Canas, Sam Blackshear, Willie Hodgkinson | |
| 07:05 | Samford | George Riggins makes the wide open 3 from the right corner | 68-66 |
| 06:54 | Eastern Illinois | George Riggins steals it from Paul Caldwell | 68-66 |
| 06:51 | Samford | George Riggins misses the easy layup | 68-66 |
| 06:50 | Samford | Robert Bradford gets the offensive rebound | 68-66 |
| 06:40 | Samford | James Gregory lays it in uncontested on a great pass from Thomas Isaacson | 68-68 |
| 06:19 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Lighthall misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 68-68 |
| 06:17 | Eastern Illinois | George Botkin gets the offensive rebound | 68-68 |
| 06:04 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Lighthall misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 68-68 |
| 06:02 | Samford | Robert Bradford snags the defensive board | 68-68 |
| 05:58 | Samford | Samford calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-68 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Landowski (PG), Emery Murphy (SF), Kerry Boyd (PF), Harold Parks (C) Steven Lighthall, Paul Caldwell, George Botkin, Carl Christenson | |
| Subs | Samford | Kevin Canas (SG), Charles Walton (SF), Hassan Parker (PF) Louis Chamlee, James Gregory, Thomas Isaacson | |
| 05:40 | Samford | George Riggins misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 68-68 |
| 05:39 | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Neilsen gets the rebound | 68-68 |
| 05:33 | Eastern Illinois | Kerry Boyd can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 68-68 |
| 05:32 | Samford | The rebound goes to Charles Walton | 68-68 |
| 05:17 | Samford | Hassan Parker buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Kevin Canas | 68-71 |
| 05:04 | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Neilsen misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Robert Bradford - foul #2 on Robert Bradford, team foul #9 | 68-71 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Paul Caldwell (SF), Carl Christenson (C) Emery Murphy, Harold Parks | |
| Subs | Samford | Willie Hodgkinson (C) Robert Bradford | |
| 05:04 | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Neilsen makes the 1st free throw | 69-71 |
| 05:04 | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Neilsen makes the 2nd free throw | 70-71 |
| 04:58 | Samford | Bobby Neilsen is called for the reach on Kevin Canas in the backcourt - foul #5 on Bobby Neilsen, team foul #8 | 70-71 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Steven Lighthall (PG) Bobby Neilsen | |
| Subs | Samford | Louis Chamlee (PG) George Riggins | |
| 04:58 | Samford | Kevin Canas makes the 1st free throw | 70-72 |
| 04:58 | Samford | Kevin Canas misses the 2nd free throw | 70-72 |
| 04:58 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Christenson gets the rebound | 70-72 |
| 04:45 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Caldwell misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 70-72 |
| 04:43 | Eastern Illinois | Kerry Boyd tips it in | 72-72 |
| 04:39 | Samford | Kevin Canas is fouled in the backcourt by William Landowski - foul #4 on William Landowski, team foul #9 | 72-72 |
| 04:39 | Samford | Kevin Canas misses the 1st free throw | 72-72 |
| 04:39 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Christenson gets the rebound | 72-72 |
| 04:25 | Eastern Illinois | Kerry Boyd comes up short on the driving attempt in the lane | 72-72 |
| 04:24 | Samford | Louis Chamlee snags the defensive board | 72-72 |
| 04:05 | Samford | Louis Chamlee can't connect on an uncontested 3pt shot from straight away | 72-72 |
| 04:04 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Christenson snags the defensive board | 72-72 |
| 03:52 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Christenson buries a floater from the left block | 74-72 |
| 03:41 | Samford | Willie Hodgkinson hits the easy wide open finger roll | 74-74 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Steven Lighthall (tired) 17 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. SG - William Landowski (very tired) 6 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Paul Caldwell (tired) 10 pts. PF - Kerry Boyd (tired) 13 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Carl Christenson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Louis Chamlee (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Kevin Canas (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. SF - Charles Walton (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. PF - Hassan Parker (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Willie Hodgkinson (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:22 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Lighthall scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 76-74 |
| 03:18 | Samford | Louis Chamlee is fouled in the backcourt by William Landowski - foul #5 on William Landowski, team foul #10 | 76-74 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Emery Murphy (SF), George Botkin (PF), Harold Parks (C) Steven Lighthall, William Landowski, Carl Christenson | |
| Subs | Samford | George Riggins (PG), James Gregory (SF), Sam Blackshear (PF), Robert Bradford (C) Kevin Canas, Charles Walton, Hassan Parker, Willie Hodgkinson | |
| 03:18 | Samford | Louis Chamlee makes the 1st free throw | 76-75 |
| 03:18 | Samford | Louis Chamlee makes the 2nd free throw | 76-76 |
| 03:03 | Eastern Illinois | Kerry Boyd drills a floater in the paint on a great pass from George Botkin | 78-76 |
| 03:01 | Samford | Louis Chamlee throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 78-76 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Steven Lighthall (PG) Kerry Boyd | |
| Subs | Samford | Kevin Canas (SG) Louis Chamlee | |
| 02:49 | Eastern Illinois | George Botkin hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Sam Blackshear - foul #1 on Sam Blackshear, team foul #10 | 78-76 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kerry Boyd (PG) Steven Lighthall | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 02:49 | Eastern Illinois | George Botkin makes the 1st free throw | 79-76 |
| 02:49 | Eastern Illinois | George Botkin makes the 2nd free throw | 80-76 |
| 02:44 | Samford | Samford calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 80-76 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Samford | Hassan Parker (PF) James Gregory | |
| 02:31 | Samford | The refs have stopped play. Robert Bradford is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's holding his ankle. It's questionable as to whether he can play with that kind of injury. | 80-76 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Steven Lighthall (PG), Carl Christenson (C) Kerry Boyd, Harold Parks | |
| Subs | Samford | Willie Hodgkinson (C) Robert Bradford | |
| 02:20 | Samford | Steven Lighthall picks off the pass by Hassan Parker | 80-76 |
| 02:09 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Christenson is fouled on the floor by Sam Blackshear - foul #2 on Sam Blackshear, team foul #11 | 80-76 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kerry Boyd (PG) Steven Lighthall | |
| Subs | Samford | Louis Chamlee (SG), Charles Walton (SF) Kevin Canas, Sam Blackshear | |
| 02:09 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Christenson makes the 1st free throw | 81-76 |
| 02:09 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Christenson misses the 2nd free throw | 81-76 |
| 02:09 | Samford | Hassan Parker pulls down the rebound | 81-76 |
| 01:48 | Samford | Hassan Parker is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #4 on Hassan Parker, team foul #12 | 81-76 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Steven Lighthall (PG), Harold Parks (C) George Botkin, Carl Christenson | |
| Subs | Samford | Kevin Canas (SG) Louis Chamlee | |
| 01:45 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 81-76 |
| 01:29 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Caldwell's fadeaway is rejected by Willie Hodgkinson | 81-76 |
| 01:28 | Samford | The rebound goes to Charles Walton | 81-76 |
| 01:10 | Samford | Kevin Canas makes the runner from close range on a great pass from George Riggins and he's fouled by Paul Caldwell - foul #1 on Paul Caldwell, team foul #11 | 81-78 |
| 01:10 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 81-78 |
| 01:10 | Samford | Kevin Canas makes the free throw | 81-79 |
| 00:50 | Eastern Illinois | Kerry Boyd scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Steven Lighthall | 84-79 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:34 | Samford | Hassan Parker is hacked by Kerry Boyd - foul #2 on Kerry Boyd, team foul #12 | 84-79 |
| 00:34 | Samford | Hassan Parker makes the 1st free throw | 84-80 |
| 00:34 | Samford | Hassan Parker misses the 2nd free throw | 84-80 |
| 00:34 | Eastern Illinois | Harold Parks gets the rebound | 84-80 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:33 | Eastern Illinois | Harold Parks is hacked by Kevin Canas in the backcourt - foul #1 on Kevin Canas, team foul #13 | 84-80 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Carl Christenson (PF) Kerry Boyd | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 00:33 | Eastern Illinois | Harold Parks makes the 1st free throw | 85-80 |
| 00:33 | Eastern Illinois | Harold Parks misses the 2nd free throw | 85-80 |
| 00:33 | Samford | Willie Hodgkinson grabs the defensive rebound | 85-80 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:29 | Samford | George Riggins knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Kevin Canas | 85-83 |
| 00:27 | Eastern Illinois | George Riggins is called for the reach on Steven Lighthall in the backcourt - foul #5 on George Riggins, team foul #14 | 85-83 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kerry Boyd (PF) Carl Christenson | |
| Subs | Samford | Louis Chamlee (PG) George Riggins | |
| 00:27 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Lighthall makes the 1st free throw | 86-83 |
| 00:27 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Lighthall misses the 2nd free throw | 86-83 |
| 00:27 | Samford | Hassan Parker gets the rebound | 86-83 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:15 | Samford | Hassan Parker misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 86-83 |
| 00:13 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Steven Lighthall | 86-83 |
| 00:13 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 86-83 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Carl Christenson (PF) Kerry Boyd | |
| Subs | Samford | Robert Bradford (C) Willie Hodgkinson | |
| 00:11 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Lighthall is hacked by Louis Chamlee in the backcourt - foul #4 on Louis Chamlee, team foul #15 | 86-83 |
| 00:11 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Lighthall misses the 1st free throw | 86-83 |
| 00:11 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Lighthall makes the 2nd free throw | 87-83 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:07 | Samford | Hassan Parker misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 87-83 |
| 00:06 | Samford | Charles Walton grabs the offensive board | 87-83 |
| 00:02 | Samford | Louis Chamlee is called for traveling | 87-83 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Lighthall runs out the clock | 87-83 |