| Lineup | Samford | PG - Dennis Nelson (fresh) SG - Jackie Rosenbloom (fresh) SF - Craig Larocca (fresh) PF - Brandon Gunter (fresh) C - Terry Renaud (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Charles Kirwin (fresh) SG - Kelly Nelson (fresh) SF - Gary Tate (fresh) PF - Clint Olmstead (fresh) C - John Wehmeyer (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Illinois | John Wehmeyer wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:47 | Eastern Illinois | Kelly Nelson scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by John Wehmeyer | 0-3 |
| 19:25 | Samford | Craig Larocca is open and scores on a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Dennis Nelson | 3-3 |
| 19:17 | Eastern Illinois | Kelly Nelson buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Clint Olmstead | 3-6 |
| 19:15 | Samford | Jackie Rosenbloom is fouled in the backcourt by Kelly Nelson - foul #1 on Kelly Nelson, team foul #1 | 3-6 |
| 19:04 | Samford | John Wehmeyer blocks the 3 pointer from the right wing by Jackie Rosenbloom | 3-6 |
| 19:02 | Eastern Illinois | John Wehmeyer grabs the board | 3-6 |
| 18:52 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tate's fadeaway is rejected by Brandon Gunter | 3-6 |
| 18:51 | Samford | Terry Renaud snags the defensive board | 3-6 |
| 18:27 | Samford | Clint Olmstead blocks the short jumper by Terry Renaud | 3-6 |
| 18:25 | Samford | Brandon Gunter hits the follow up shot | 5-6 |
| 18:06 | Eastern Illinois | Kelly Nelson can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 5-6 |
| 18:04 | Samford | The rebound goes to Brandon Gunter | 5-6 |
| 17:51 | Samford | Craig Larocca knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Dennis Nelson | 8-6 |
| 17:36 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Olmstead blows the layup but the foul's on Brandon Gunter - foul #1 on Brandon Gunter, team foul #1 | 8-6 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Rodney Willis (PG), Carl Brown (SG), Michael Lor (SF), Kris Mayes (C) Charles Kirwin, Kelly Nelson, Gary Tate, John Wehmeyer | |
| 17:36 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Olmstead makes the 1st free throw | 8-7 |
| 17:36 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Olmstead makes the 2nd free throw | 8-8 |
| 17:24 | Samford | The jumper by Brandon Gunter is denied by Clint Olmstead | 8-8 |
| 17:23 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Olmstead pulls down the rebound | 8-8 |
| 17:14 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Lor misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 8-8 |
| 17:13 | Samford | Brandon Gunter grabs the defensive rebound | 8-8 |
| 17:11 | Samford | Dennis Nelson loses the dribble to Kris Mayes in the backcourt | 8-8 |
| 16:52 | Eastern Illinois | Rodney Willis connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Carl Brown | 8-11 |
| 16:28 | Samford | Brandon Gunter hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 8-11 |
| 16:26 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Olmstead pulls down the rebound | 8-11 |
| 16:17 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Olmstead can't finish the layup but the foul's on Jackie Rosenbloom - foul #1 on Jackie Rosenbloom, team foul #2 | 8-11 |
| Subs | Samford | Howard Edgar (PG), James Gardin (SG), Robert Godin (SF), John Waldron (PF), Nile Mitchell (C) Dennis Nelson, Jackie Rosenbloom, Craig Larocca, Brandon Gunter, Terry Renaud | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin (PG), John Wehmeyer (C) Rodney Willis, Kris Mayes | |
| 16:17 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Olmstead makes the 1st free throw | 8-12 |
| 16:17 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Olmstead makes the 2nd free throw | 8-13 |
| 15:59 | Samford | Carl Brown is called for the reach on Howard Edgar - foul #1 on Carl Brown, team foul #2 | 8-13 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kelly Nelson (SG), Terry Radel (SF), Robert White (PF) Carl Brown, Michael Lor, Clint Olmstead | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Howard Edgar (fresh) SG - James Gardin (fresh) SF - Robert Godin (fresh) PF - John Waldron (fresh) C - Nile Mitchell (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Charles Kirwin (fresh) SG - Kelly Nelson (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Terry Radel (fresh) PF - Robert White (fresh) C - John Wehmeyer (fresh) | |
| 15:46 | Samford | The jump hook by Nile Mitchell is blocked by Robert White | 8-13 |
| 15:45 | Samford | Robert Godin grabs the offensive board | 8-13 |
| 15:38 | Samford | John Waldron can't connect on a driving attempt in the lane | 8-13 |
| 15:37 | Eastern Illinois | Robert White grabs the defensive rebound | 8-13 |
| 15:26 | Eastern Illinois | Kelly Nelson misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 8-13 |
| 15:25 | Samford | The rebound goes to Howard Edgar | 8-13 |
| 15:00 | Samford | John Wehmeyer swats the layup by James Gardin | 8-13 |
| 14:58 | Samford | Robert Godin misses the tip | 8-13 |
| 14:56 | Eastern Illinois | Robert White grabs the defensive rebound | 8-13 |
| 14:39 | Eastern Illinois | John Waldron is called for the reach on Charles Kirwin - foul #1 on John Waldron, team foul #3 | 8-13 |
| Subs | Samford | Dennis Nelson (PG), Jacob Molden (SG), Brandon Gunter (PF) Howard Edgar, Robert Godin, John Waldron | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Rodney Willis (PG), Gary Tate (SF), Carl Brown (PF), Kris Mayes (C) Charles Kirwin, Kelly Nelson, Robert White, John Wehmeyer | |
| 14:25 | Eastern Illinois | Rodney Willis clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 8-13 |
| 14:23 | Eastern Illinois | Kris Mayes can't tip it in | 8-13 |
| 14:21 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Brown gets the offensive rebound | 8-13 |
| 14:14 | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Gunter blocks the short jumper by Gary Tate | 8-13 |
| 14:12 | Samford | Nile Mitchell gets the rebound | 8-13 |
| 14:05 | Samford | Gary Tate steals the ball from Jacob Molden in the backcourt | 8-13 |
| 13:47 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Brown hits a driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Rodney Willis | 8-15 |
| 13:25 | Samford | Dennis Nelson misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 8-15 |
| 13:23 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Gary Tate | 8-15 |
| 13:05 | Eastern Illinois | Nile Mitchell picks off the pass by Carl Brown | 8-15 |
| 12:52 | Samford | James Gardin hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 8-15 |
| 12:51 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Carl Brown | 8-15 |
| 12:43 | Eastern Illinois | Rodney Willis connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Kris Mayes | 8-18 |
| 12:20 | Samford | Jacob Molden hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 10-18 |
| 12:08 | Eastern Illinois | Rodney Willis is fouled on the floor by Jacob Molden - foul #1 on Jacob Molden, team foul #4 | 10-18 |
| Subs | Samford | Howard Edgar (PG), Jackie Rosenbloom (SG), Craig Larocca (SF), John Waldron (PF), Terry Renaud (C) Dennis Nelson, Jacob Molden, James Gardin, Brandon Gunter, Nile Mitchell | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin (PG), Kelly Nelson (SG), Michael Lor (SF), Clint Olmstead (PF), John Wehmeyer (C) Rodney Willis, Terry Radel, Gary Tate, Carl Brown, Kris Mayes | |
| 11:49 | Eastern Illinois | John Waldron steps in front of the John Wehmeyer pass | 10-18 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Howard Edgar (fresh) SG - Jackie Rosenbloom (fresh) SF - Craig Larocca (fresh) 6 pts. PF - John Waldron (fresh) C - Terry Renaud (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Charles Kirwin (fresh) SG - Kelly Nelson (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Michael Lor (fresh) PF - Clint Olmstead (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - John Wehmeyer (fresh) 2 blk. | |
| 11:37 | Samford | Craig Larocca can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 10-18 |
| 11:35 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Clint Olmstead | 10-18 |
| 11:30 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Lor misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 10-18 |
| 11:28 | Eastern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Kirwin | 10-18 |
| 11:18 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Olmstead buries a jumper in the lane on a great pass from Kelly Nelson | 10-20 |
| 11:06 | Samford | Terry Renaud misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 10-20 |
| 11:05 | Samford | Howard Edgar tips it home | 12-20 |
| 10:44 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Olmstead is fouled on the floor by Craig Larocca - foul #1 on Craig Larocca, team foul #5 | 12-20 |
| 10:29 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Olmstead lays it up and in set up by Charles Kirwin | 12-22 |
| 10:26 | Samford | Craig Larocca throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 12-22 |
| Subs | Samford | Brandon Gunter (PF) John Waldron | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Reynolds (SG) Kelly Nelson | |
| 10:21 | Eastern Illinois | Craig Larocca steps in front of the Clint Olmstead pass | 12-22 |
| 09:56 | Samford | Clint Olmstead swats the layup by Craig Larocca | 12-22 |
| 09:55 | Eastern Illinois | John Wehmeyer pulls down the rebound | 12-22 |
| 09:38 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin's floater is knocked away by Brandon Gunter | 12-22 |
| 09:37 | Samford | Craig Larocca grabs the board | 12-22 |
| 09:17 | Samford | Terry Renaud misses the lay-in | 12-22 |
| 09:15 | Samford | Terry Renaud pulls down the offensive rebound | 12-22 |
| 08:59 | Samford | Terry Renaud buries a jump hook in the lane and the foul's on Clint Olmstead - foul #1 on Clint Olmstead, team foul #3 | 14-22 |
| Subs | Samford | Dennis Nelson (PG), James Gardin (SG), Robert Godin (SF) Howard Edgar, Jackie Rosenbloom, Craig Larocca | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Rodney Willis (PG), Kelly Nelson (SG), Gary Tate (SF), Kris Mayes (PF), Robert White (C) Charles Kirwin, Richard Reynolds, Michael Lor, Clint Olmstead, John Wehmeyer | |
| 08:59 | Samford | Terry Renaud makes the free throw | 15-22 |
| 08:38 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tate knocks in the jumper from the baseline set up by Rodney Willis and he's fouled by Terry Renaud - foul #1 on Terry Renaud, team foul #6 | 15-24 |
| Subs | Samford | John Waldron (PF), Nile Mitchell (C) Brandon Gunter, Terry Renaud | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 08:38 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tate makes the free throw | 15-25 |
| 08:21 | Samford | James Gardin misses short on a 3 from straight away | 15-25 |
| 08:20 | Samford | Robert Godin grabs the offensive rebound | 15-25 |
| 08:01 | Samford | James Gardin loses the dribble to Robert White | 15-25 |
| 07:46 | Eastern Illinois | Nile Mitchell steals the ball from Kelly Nelson | 15-25 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Dennis Nelson (fresh) 2 ast. SG - James Gardin (fresh) SF - Robert Godin (fresh) PF - John Waldron (fresh) C - Nile Mitchell (fresh) 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Rodney Willis (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kelly Nelson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gary Tate (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Kris Mayes (fresh) C - Robert White (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:44 | Samford | Rodney Willis steps in front of the Dennis Nelson pass in the backcourt | 15-25 |
| 07:42 | Eastern Illinois | Rodney Willis misses the easy layup | 15-25 |
| 07:41 | Samford | Robert Godin pulls down the rebound | 15-25 |
| 07:20 | Samford | Dennis Nelson misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Robert White - foul #1 on Robert White, team foul #4 | 15-25 |
| Subs | Samford | Jacob Molden (SG), Brandon Gunter (PF), Terry Renaud (C) Robert Godin, John Waldron, Nile Mitchell | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Reynolds (PG), Carl Brown (SG), Terry Radel (SF), John Wehmeyer (C) Rodney Willis, Kelly Nelson, Gary Tate, Robert White | |
| 07:20 | Samford | Dennis Nelson makes the 1st free throw | 16-25 |
| 07:20 | Samford | Dennis Nelson misses the 2nd free throw | 16-25 |
| 07:20 | Eastern Illinois | Kris Mayes grabs the board | 16-25 |
| 07:11 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Renaud is called for the reach on Richard Reynolds - foul #2 on Terry Renaud, team foul #7 | 16-25 |
| Subs | Samford | John Waldron (C) Terry Renaud | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin (PG), Clint Olmstead (PF) Terry Radel, Kris Mayes | |
| 07:11 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Reynolds misses the 1st free throw | 16-25 |
| 07:11 | Samford | James Gardin grabs the board | 16-25 |
| 06:48 | Samford | Jacob Molden's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 16-25 |
| Subs | Samford | Howard Edgar (PG), Craig Larocca (SF) Dennis Nelson, James Gardin | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Michael Lor (SF) Richard Reynolds | |
| 06:37 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Olmstead hits the finger roll on a great pass from Charles Kirwin | 16-27 |
| 06:13 | Samford | Craig Larocca misses the fadeaway in the lane but he's fouled by Clint Olmstead - foul #2 on Clint Olmstead, team foul #5 | 16-27 |
| Subs | Samford | Jackie Rosenbloom (SG) Jacob Molden | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Rodney Willis (PG), Kelly Nelson (SG), Gary Tate (SF), Kris Mayes (C) Charles Kirwin, Michael Lor, Clint Olmstead, John Wehmeyer | |
| 06:13 | Samford | Craig Larocca makes the 1st free throw | 17-27 |
| 06:13 | Samford | Craig Larocca makes the 2nd free throw | 18-27 |
| 05:55 | Eastern Illinois | The jumper by Kelly Nelson is denied by Craig Larocca | 18-27 |
| 05:54 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tate gets the offensive rebound | 18-27 |
| 05:40 | Eastern Illinois | Kris Mayes misses short on a driving attempt near the basket | 18-27 |
| 05:39 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Brown grabs the offensive board | 18-27 |
| 05:25 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tate hits a turnaround in the paint | 18-29 |
| 05:20 | Samford | Brandon Gunter loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 18-29 |
| Subs | Samford | Dennis Nelson (PG), Robert Godin (SF), James Gardin (PF), Nile Mitchell (C) Howard Edgar, Craig Larocca, Brandon Gunter, John Waldron | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin (PG), John Wehmeyer (C) Rodney Willis, Carl Brown | |
| 05:15 | Eastern Illinois | Kris Mayes misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 18-29 |
| 05:13 | Samford | James Gardin grabs the defensive rebound | 18-29 |
| 05:01 | Samford | Robert Godin makes the 3pt shot from straight away | 21-29 |
| 04:44 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tate's pass is intercepted by Dennis Nelson | 21-29 |
| 04:28 | Samford | Robert Godin is alone and drills a jumper from the left block set up by Jackie Rosenbloom | 23-29 |
| 04:05 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tate hits a floater from the left wing | 23-31 |
| 04:03 | Samford | Robert Godin is fouled in the backcourt by Gary Tate - foul #1 on Gary Tate, team foul #6 | 23-31 |
| Subs | Samford | Craig Larocca (SF), Brandon Gunter (PF) Jackie Rosenbloom, Robert Godin | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Rodney Willis (PG), Terry Radel (SG), Michael Lor (SF), Carl Brown (PF), Robert White (C) Charles Kirwin, Kelly Nelson, Gary Tate, Kris Mayes, John Wehmeyer | |
| 03:50 | Samford | Brandon Gunter is fouled on the floor by Terry Radel - foul #1 on Terry Radel, team foul #7 | 23-31 |
| Subs | Samford | Terry Renaud (C) Nile Mitchell | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Clint Olmstead (PF) Terry Radel | |
| 03:50 | Samford | Brandon Gunter makes the 1st free throw | 24-31 |
| 03:50 | Samford | Brandon Gunter makes the 2nd free throw | 25-31 |
| 03:36 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Lor buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Carl Brown | 25-34 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Dennis Nelson (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Gardin (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Craig Larocca (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Brandon Gunter (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. C - Terry Renaud (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Rodney Willis (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Carl Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SF - Michael Lor (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Clint Olmstead (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. C - Robert White (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:33 | Samford | Dennis Nelson travels in the backcourt | 25-34 |
| 03:19 | Eastern Illinois | Robert White is fouled on the floor by Terry Renaud - foul #3 on Terry Renaud, team foul #8 | 25-34 |
| Subs | Samford | Howard Edgar (PG), Robert Godin (SG), John Waldron (C) Dennis Nelson, James Gardin, Terry Renaud | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 03:19 | Eastern Illinois | Robert White misses the 1st free throw | 25-34 |
| 03:19 | Samford | The rebound goes to Brandon Gunter | 25-34 |
| 03:04 | Samford | John Waldron misses the lay-in | 25-34 |
| 03:03 | Eastern Illinois | Robert White gets the rebound | 25-34 |
| 02:44 | Eastern Illinois | Craig Larocca blocks the short jumper by Clint Olmstead | 25-34 |
| 02:42 | Samford | John Waldron snags the defensive board | 25-34 |
| 02:37 | Samford | Robert Godin makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 28-34 |
| 02:16 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Olmstead misses short on a shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Robert Godin - foul #1 on Robert Godin, team foul #9 | 28-34 |
| Subs | Samford | Dennis Nelson (PG), Jacob Molden (SG), James Gardin (SF), Nile Mitchell (C) Howard Edgar, Robert Godin, Craig Larocca, John Waldron | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin (PG), Terry Radel (SG), Gary Tate (SF), John Wehmeyer (C) Rodney Willis, Carl Brown, Michael Lor, Robert White | |
| 02:16 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Olmstead makes the 1st free throw | 28-35 |
| 02:16 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Olmstead makes the 2nd free throw | 28-36 |
| 02:06 | Samford | Jacob Molden is called for 10 seconds | 28-36 |
| Subs | Samford | Jackie Rosenbloom (SG) Jacob Molden | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kelly Nelson (SG) Terry Radel | |
| 01:58 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Olmstead misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 28-36 |
| 01:56 | Eastern Illinois | John Wehmeyer grabs the offensive rebound | 28-36 |
| 01:41 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Olmstead hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 28-36 |
| 01:39 | Eastern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Kirwin | 28-36 |
| 01:27 | Eastern Illinois | Clint Olmstead misses the easy layup | 28-36 |
| 01:25 | Samford | Nile Mitchell gets the rebound | 28-36 |
| 01:02 | Samford | Clint Olmstead is called for the reach on Brandon Gunter - foul #3 on Clint Olmstead, team foul #8 | 28-36 |
| Subs | Samford | Howard Edgar (PG), Jacob Molden (SG) Dennis Nelson, Jackie Rosenbloom | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Terry Radel (SG), Michael Lor (SF), Kris Mayes (PF) Kelly Nelson, Gary Tate, Clint Olmstead | |
| 01:02 | Samford | Brandon Gunter makes the 1st free throw | 29-36 |
| 01:02 | Samford | Brandon Gunter misses the 2nd free throw | 29-36 |
| 01:02 | Eastern Illinois | John Wehmeyer pulls down the rebound | 29-36 |
| 00:46 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Lor connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Kris Mayes | 29-39 |
| 00:31 | Samford | Jacob Molden lays it in | 31-39 |
| 00:17 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Lor buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Charles Kirwin | 31-42 |
| 00:04 | Samford | Michael Lor takes the ball from Jacob Molden | 31-42 |
| 00:00 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Lor misses long on a halfcourt shot | 31-42 |