| Lineup | Samford | PG - Cecil Ritch (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Adam Rhymer (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Myron Knarr (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Irvin Brewer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Anthony Bentley (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - George Slattery (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Keith Cathcart (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eric Bruhn (fresh) PF - Dale Robinson (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Berry (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Bruhn inbounds the ball | 33-38 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:44 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Berry is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Michael Berry, team foul #1 | 33-38 |
| 19:20 | Samford | Adam Rhymer misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 33-38 |
| 19:18 | Samford | Irvin Brewer tips it back up and in | 35-38 |
| 18:59 | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Bruhn buries a floater from the right side on a nice dish by George Slattery | 35-40 |
| 18:40 | Samford | Myron Knarr's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-40 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Wallace Thomas (PF) Dale Robinson | |
| 18:24 | Illinois-Chicago | Keith Cathcart comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 35-40 |
| 18:22 | Samford | Irvin Brewer pulls down the rebound | 35-40 |
| 18:20 | Samford | George Slattery steals the ball from Cecil Ritch in the backcourt | 35-40 |
| 18:19 | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Bruhn hits the finger roll set up by George Slattery | 35-42 |
| 18:15 | Samford | Myron Knarr is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 35-42 |
| Subs | Samford | Bruce Marrow (SF), Archie Reed (C) Myron Knarr, Anthony Bentley | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Ardian Wojciechowski (PG), Gary Beaton (SG), Jeff Roane (SF), Kelly Rake (C) George Slattery, Keith Cathcart, Eric Bruhn, Michael Berry | |
| 18:03 | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Beaton can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Irvin Brewer - foul #3 on Irvin Brewer, team foul #1 | 35-42 |
| Subs | Samford | Leonard Cooke (PG), William Johnson (SF) Cecil Ritch, Irvin Brewer | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 18:03 | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Beaton makes the 1st free throw | 35-43 |
| 18:03 | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Beaton makes the 2nd free throw | 35-44 |
| 17:58 | Samford | Ardian Wojciechowski is called for the reach on Leonard Cooke in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ardian Wojciechowski, team foul #2 | 35-44 |
| 17:40 | Samford | Bruce Marrow misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 35-44 |
| 17:38 | Illinois-Chicago | Ardian Wojciechowski grabs the board | 35-44 |
| 17:22 | Illinois-Chicago | Wallace Thomas hits a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Ardian Wojciechowski | 35-46 |
| 17:19 | Samford | Adam Rhymer is hacked by Gary Beaton in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gary Beaton, team foul #3 | 35-46 |
| Subs | Samford | Timothy Arena (PG) Adam Rhymer | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | George Slattery (PG), Dale Robinson (PF) Gary Beaton, Wallace Thomas | |
| 17:00 | Samford | Bruce Marrow blows the layup | 35-46 |
| 16:59 | Illinois-Chicago | Kelly Rake grabs the board | 35-46 |
| 16:55 | Illinois-Chicago | Ardian Wojciechowski is whistled for a carry | 35-46 |
| Subs | Samford | Cecil Ritch (PG), Myron Knarr (SF), Anthony Bentley (C) Timothy Arena, William Johnson, Archie Reed | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Bruhn (SF), Michael Berry (C) Jeff Roane, Kelly Rake | |
| 16:41 | Samford | Cecil Ritch hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt attempt from the left wing | 35-46 |
| 16:39 | Samford | Myron Knarr hits the follow up shot | 37-46 |
| 16:23 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Berry misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 37-46 |
| 16:21 | Samford | The rebound goes to Myron Knarr | 37-46 |
| 16:15 | Samford | Cecil Ritch misses badly on the uncontested jumper from the right wing | 37-46 |
| 16:13 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Berry pulls down the rebound | 37-46 |
| 15:53 | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Bruhn misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 37-46 |
| 15:52 | Illinois-Chicago | The offensive rebound goes to Dale Robinson | 37-46 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Cecil Ritch (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Leonard Cooke (fairly fresh) SF - Myron Knarr (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. PF - Bruce Marrow (fresh) C - Anthony Bentley (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - George Slattery (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 ast. SG - Ardian Wojciechowski (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Eric Bruhn (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Dale Robinson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Berry (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Illinois-Chicago | Dale Robinson connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Eric Bruhn | 37-49 |
| 15:24 | Samford | Anthony Bentley is called for a charge - foul #1 on Anthony Bentley, team foul #2 | 37-49 |
| Subs | Samford | Timothy Arena (PG), Adam Rhymer (SG), William Johnson (SF), Irvin Brewer (PF), Archie Reed (C) Cecil Ritch, Leonard Cooke, Myron Knarr, Bruce Marrow, Anthony Bentley | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Alphin (PG), Keith Cathcart (SG), Jeff Roane (SF), Wallace Thomas (PF), Corey Canada (C) George Slattery, Ardian Wojciechowski, Eric Bruhn, Dale Robinson, Michael Berry | |
| 15:09 | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Alphin loses the dribble to Adam Rhymer | 37-49 |
| 14:43 | Samford | Archie Reed makes the wide open driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Adam Rhymer | 39-49 |
| 14:23 | Illinois-Chicago | Corey Canada is hacked by Adam Rhymer - foul #2 on Adam Rhymer, team foul #3 | 39-49 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Kelly Rake (SF), Michael Berry (C) Jeff Roane, Wallace Thomas | |
| 14:18 | Illinois-Chicago | Archie Reed is called for the reach on Richard Alphin - foul #1 on Archie Reed, team foul #4 | 39-49 |
| Subs | Samford | Bruce Marrow (SF) William Johnson | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 14:05 | Illinois-Chicago | Keith Cathcart hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 39-49 |
| 14:04 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Berry snags the offensive board | 39-49 |
| 13:53 | Illinois-Chicago | Corey Canada misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 39-49 |
| 13:52 | Samford | Timothy Arena grabs the board | 39-49 |
| 13:50 | Samford | Richard Alphin picks off the pass by Timothy Arena in the backcourt | 39-49 |
| 13:49 | Illinois-Chicago | Kelly Rake hits the finger roll on a great pass from Richard Alphin | 39-51 |
| 13:47 | Samford | Timothy Arena is hacked by Richard Alphin in the backcourt - foul #1 on Richard Alphin, team foul #4 | 39-51 |
| Subs | Samford | Cecil Ritch (PG) Timothy Arena | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | George Slattery (PG), Gary Beaton (SG), Eric Bruhn (SF) Richard Alphin, Keith Cathcart, Corey Canada | |
| 13:30 | Samford | Adam Rhymer can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 39-51 |
| 13:29 | Samford | Irvin Brewer tips it home | 41-51 |
| 13:08 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Berry misses the lay-in | 41-51 |
| 13:06 | Illinois-Chicago | George Slattery misses the tip | 41-51 |
| 13:04 | Samford | Irvin Brewer gets the rebound | 41-51 |
| 12:45 | Samford | Adam Rhymer misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 41-51 |
| 12:44 | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Bruhn gets the rebound | 41-51 |
| 12:27 | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Bruhn misses the jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Archie Reed - foul #2 on Archie Reed, team foul #5 | 41-51 |
| Subs | Samford | Leonard Cooke (PG), William Johnson (SG), Myron Knarr (SF), Luke Watkin (PF), Anthony Bentley (C) Cecil Ritch, Adam Rhymer, Bruce Marrow, Irvin Brewer, Archie Reed | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Ardian Wojciechowski (PG), Jeff Roane (SG), Dale Robinson (PF), Wallace Thomas (C) George Slattery, Gary Beaton, Kelly Rake, Michael Berry | |
| 12:27 | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Bruhn makes the 1st free throw | 41-52 |
| 12:27 | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Bruhn makes the 2nd free throw | 41-53 |
| 12:13 | Samford | Wallace Thomas denies the turnaround by Luke Watkin | 41-53 |
| 12:11 | Illinois-Chicago | Ardian Wojciechowski pulls down the rebound | 41-53 |
| 11:53 | Illinois-Chicago | Dale Robinson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 41-53 |
| 11:51 | Samford | William Johnson pulls down the rebound | 41-53 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Leonard Cooke (fresh) SG - William Johnson (fresh) SF - Myron Knarr (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. PF - Luke Watkin (fresh) C - Anthony Bentley (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Ardian Wojciechowski (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jeff Roane (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eric Bruhn (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dale Robinson (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. C - Wallace Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:36 | Samford | Luke Watkin hits the front of the rim on the shot in the lane | 41-53 |
| 11:35 | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Bruhn pulls down the rebound | 41-53 |
| 11:14 | Illinois-Chicago | The jump hook by Wallace Thomas is blocked by William Johnson | 41-53 |
| 11:12 | Illinois-Chicago | Wallace Thomas tips it home | 41-55 |
| 10:53 | Samford | Myron Knarr buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by William Johnson | 43-55 |
| 10:30 | Illinois-Chicago | Wallace Thomas connects on the jump hook in the paint | 43-57 |
| 10:09 | Samford | William Johnson is whistled for a carry | 43-57 |
| Subs | Samford | Cecil Ritch (PG), Adam Rhymer (SG), Bruce Marrow (SF), Irvin Brewer (PF), Archie Reed (C) Leonard Cooke, William Johnson, Myron Knarr, Luke Watkin, Anthony Bentley | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | George Slattery (PG), Keith Cathcart (SG), Corey Canada (SF), Michael Berry (C) Ardian Wojciechowski, Jeff Roane, Eric Bruhn, Wallace Thomas | |
| 09:56 | Illinois-Chicago | Corey Canada misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Cecil Ritch - foul #1 on Cecil Ritch, team foul #6 | 43-57 |
| 09:56 | Illinois-Chicago | Corey Canada misses the 1st free throw | 43-57 |
| 09:56 | Illinois-Chicago | Corey Canada misses the 2nd free throw | 43-57 |
| 09:56 | Samford | Archie Reed gets the rebound | 43-57 |
| 09:32 | Samford | Adam Rhymer misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 43-57 |
| 09:31 | Samford | Bruce Marrow hits the follow up shot | 45-57 |
| 09:15 | Illinois-Chicago | Cecil Ritch takes the ball from Michael Berry | 45-57 |
| 09:13 | Samford | Keith Cathcart steals the ball from Irvin Brewer in the backcourt | 45-57 |
| 09:11 | Illinois-Chicago | Keith Cathcart lays it up and in | 45-59 |
| 08:54 | Samford | Bruce Marrow misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 45-59 |
| 08:53 | Samford | Bruce Marrow pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-59 |
| 08:37 | Samford | Cecil Ritch scores on a 3 pointer from straight away | 48-59 |
| 08:12 | Illinois-Chicago | Keith Cathcart scores on a fadeaway from the baseline | 48-61 |
| 08:08 | Samford | Adam Rhymer is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #3 on Adam Rhymer, team foul #7 | 48-61 |
| Subs | Samford | Leonard Cooke (PG), William Johnson (SG), Myron Knarr (SF), Anthony Bentley (C) Cecil Ritch, Adam Rhymer, Irvin Brewer, Archie Reed | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Alphin (PG), Gary Beaton (SG), Eric Bruhn (SF), Kelly Rake (PF) George Slattery, Keith Cathcart, Corey Canada, Dale Robinson | |
| 07:56 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Berry misses the 3 from the right corner | 48-61 |
| 07:54 | Samford | Bruce Marrow snags the defensive board | 48-61 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Leonard Cooke (fresh) SG - William Johnson (fresh) 2 blk. SF - Myron Knarr (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. PF - Bruce Marrow (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Anthony Bentley (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Richard Alphin (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gary Beaton (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eric Bruhn (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kelly Rake (fresh) 2 pts. C - Michael Berry (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:38 | Samford | Bruce Marrow lays it up and in and the foul's on Kelly Rake - foul #1 on Kelly Rake, team foul #5 | 50-61 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Ardian Wojciechowski (PG) Richard Alphin | |
| 07:38 | Samford | Bruce Marrow makes the free throw | 51-61 |
| 07:17 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Berry misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 51-61 |
| 07:16 | Samford | Myron Knarr grabs the defensive rebound | 51-61 |
| 07:00 | Samford | Bruce Marrow buries a driving attempt from the left block | 53-61 |
| 06:46 | Illinois-Chicago | Ardian Wojciechowski buries a 3 from the right wing | 53-64 |
| 06:24 | Samford | Bruce Marrow travels with the ball | 53-64 |
| Subs | Samford | Cecil Ritch (PG), Adam Rhymer (SG), Oscar Knight (SF), Irvin Brewer (PF), Archie Reed (C) Leonard Cooke, William Johnson, Myron Knarr, Bruce Marrow, Anthony Bentley | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | George Slattery (PG), Keith Cathcart (SG), Jeff Roane (SF), Wallace Thomas (PF), Corey Canada (C) Ardian Wojciechowski, Gary Beaton, Eric Bruhn, Kelly Rake, Michael Berry | |
| 06:08 | Illinois-Chicago | Keith Cathcart connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from George Slattery | 53-67 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 06:06 | Samford | Cecil Ritch's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 53-67 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 05:50 | Illinois-Chicago | Corey Canada hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from George Slattery | 53-70 |
| 05:46 | Samford | Adam Rhymer is hacked by Keith Cathcart in the backcourt - foul #1 on Keith Cathcart, team foul #6 | 53-70 |
| 05:33 | Samford | Wallace Thomas takes the ball from Archie Reed | 53-70 |
| 05:17 | Illinois-Chicago | George Slattery misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 53-70 |
| 05:15 | Illinois-Chicago | Wallace Thomas tips it home | 53-72 |
| 04:52 | Samford | Archie Reed comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 53-72 |
| 04:50 | Illinois-Chicago | Jeff Roane pulls down the rebound | 53-72 |
| 04:26 | Illinois-Chicago | Corey Canada loses the dribble to Adam Rhymer | 53-72 |
| 04:05 | Samford | Jeff Roane is called for the reach on Oscar Knight - foul #1 on Jeff Roane, team foul #7 | 53-72 |
| Subs | Samford | Leonard Cooke (PG), William Johnson (SG), Bruce Marrow (PF), Anthony Bentley (C) Cecil Ritch, Adam Rhymer, Irvin Brewer, Archie Reed | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Ardian Wojciechowski (PG), Gary Beaton (SG), Kelly Rake (PF) George Slattery, Keith Cathcart, Corey Canada | |
| 04:05 | Samford | Oscar Knight misses the 1st free throw | 53-72 |
| 04:05 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Wallace Thomas | 53-72 |
| 03:38 | Illinois-Chicago | Jeff Roane misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 53-72 |
| 03:36 | Illinois-Chicago | Kelly Rake pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-72 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Leonard Cooke (fresh) SG - William Johnson (fresh) 2 blk. SF - Oscar Knight (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Bruce Marrow (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Anthony Bentley (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Ardian Wojciechowski (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gary Beaton (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jeff Roane (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Kelly Rake (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Wallace Thomas (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:15 | Illinois-Chicago | Wallace Thomas misses badly on a driving attempt from the left block but the foul's on Anthony Bentley - foul #2 on Anthony Bentley, team foul #8 | 53-72 |
| Subs | Samford | Myron Knarr (SF) Oscar Knight | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 03:15 | Illinois-Chicago | Wallace Thomas misses the 1st free throw | 53-72 |
| 03:15 | Illinois-Chicago | Wallace Thomas misses the 2nd free throw | 53-72 |
| 03:15 | Samford | Anthony Bentley grabs the board | 53-72 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:46 | Samford | Bruce Marrow misses long on a jump hook near the basket but the foul's on Jeff Roane - foul #2 on Jeff Roane, team foul #8 | 53-72 |
| Subs | Samford | Adam Rhymer (SG), Irvin Brewer (PF) William Johnson, Anthony Bentley | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Alphin (PG) Gary Beaton | |
| 02:46 | Samford | Bruce Marrow makes the 1st free throw | 54-72 |
| 02:46 | Samford | Bruce Marrow makes the 2nd free throw | 55-72 |
| 02:24 | Illinois-Chicago | Jeff Roane buries a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Richard Alphin | 55-75 |
| 02:11 | Samford | Adam Rhymer misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 55-75 |
| 02:10 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Wallace Thomas | 55-75 |
| 01:49 | Illinois-Chicago | Wallace Thomas comes up short on the runner in the paint | 55-75 |
| 01:47 | Samford | The rebound goes to Bruce Marrow | 55-75 |
| 01:42 | Samford | Leonard Cooke connects on the fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Adam Rhymer | 57-75 |
| 01:14 | Illinois-Chicago | Ardian Wojciechowski misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 57-75 |
| 01:12 | Samford | The rebound goes to Myron Knarr | 57-75 |
| 00:56 | Samford | Leonard Cooke misses long on a jumper from the left side | 57-75 |
| 00:54 | Samford | Bruce Marrow grabs the offensive rebound | 57-75 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:52 | Samford | Adam Rhymer lays it up and in on a great pass from Leonard Cooke | 59-75 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:24 | Illinois-Chicago | Kelly Rake can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 59-75 |
| 00:22 | Samford | Bruce Marrow grabs the board | 59-75 |
| 00:16 | Samford | Adam Rhymer is open and buries a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Leonard Cooke | 62-75 |
| 00:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Alphin runs out the clock | 62-75 |