| Lineup | Samford | PG - Johnny Lewis (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Catalan (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Mark Reda (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Eberly (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - John Maxim (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Rodney Mast (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Antoine Nickerson (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Michael Ellerman (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Hockman (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Halsey (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Kentucky | Michael Ellerman inbounds the ball | 26-35 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:36 | Eastern Kentucky | Rodney Mast's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 26-35 |
| 19:25 | Samford | John Maxim can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 26-35 |
| 19:24 | Eastern Kentucky | James Hockman grabs the defensive rebound | 26-35 |
| 19:05 | Eastern Kentucky | Johnny Lewis is called for the reach on Rodney Mast - foul #1 on Johnny Lewis, team foul #1 | 26-35 |
| 18:54 | Eastern Kentucky | Robert Halsey is hacked by Mark Reda - foul #1 on Mark Reda, team foul #2 | 26-35 |
| 18:48 | Eastern Kentucky | Rodney Mast misses short on a floater near the basket | 26-35 |
| 18:47 | Samford | John Maxim grabs the board | 26-35 |
| 18:24 | Samford | John Maxim misses short on a driving attempt in the paint | 26-35 |
| 18:23 | Samford | Michael Eberly grabs the offensive rebound | 26-35 |
| 18:14 | Samford | David Catalan drills a shot from just outside the lane | 28-35 |
| 17:52 | Eastern Kentucky | Robert Halsey clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 28-35 |
| 17:51 | Samford | Mark Reda snags the defensive board | 28-35 |
| 17:31 | Samford | Mark Reda comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 28-35 |
| 17:29 | Samford | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Eberly | 28-35 |
| 17:10 | Samford | Johnny Lewis misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 28-35 |
| 17:08 | Eastern Kentucky | Antoine Nickerson gets the rebound | 28-35 |
| 16:44 | Eastern Kentucky | James Hockman misses the jumper in the lane | 28-35 |
| 16:42 | Eastern Kentucky | Antoine Nickerson tips it but misses | 28-35 |
| 16:40 | Samford | Michael Eberly grabs the board | 28-35 |
| 16:21 | Samford | John Maxim's fadeaway is rejected by Robert Halsey | 28-35 |
| 16:19 | Eastern Kentucky | Rodney Mast snags the defensive board | 28-35 |
| 16:10 | Eastern Kentucky | James Hockman travels with the ball | 28-35 |
| Subs | Samford | Stanley Wilder (PG), Walter Weeks (SG), Abel Robinson (SF), George Engel (PF) Johnny Lewis, David Catalan, Mark Reda, Michael Eberly | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | James Evans (PG), Aaron Roseman (SG), Edward Singer (SF), Lee Roberson (PF), Donald Lemieux (C) Rodney Mast, Antoine Nickerson, Michael Ellerman, James Hockman, Robert Halsey | |
| 15:59 | Samford | Stanley Wilder drills a floater from the right side on a nice dish by George Engel | 30-35 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Stanley Wilder (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Walter Weeks (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Abel Robinson (fresh) PF - George Engel (fresh) 4 reb. C - John Maxim (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - James Evans (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Aaron Roseman (fresh) SF - Edward Singer (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Lee Roberson (fresh) 3 reb. C - Donald Lemieux (fresh) | |
| 15:50 | Eastern Kentucky | James Evans knocks in the jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Aaron Roseman | 30-37 |
| 15:31 | Samford | George Engel knocks in the floater from the left side set up by Abel Robinson | 32-37 |
| 15:21 | Eastern Kentucky | James Evans is called for 10 seconds | 32-37 |
| Subs | Samford | Paul Graves (PF) Abel Robinson | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Wayne Haner (PG) Aaron Roseman | |
| 15:12 | Samford | George Engel loses the ball out of bounds | 32-37 |
| Subs | Samford | Johnny Lewis (PG), Mark Reda (SF) Walter Weeks, John Maxim | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Antoine Nickerson (SG) Edward Singer | |
| 14:54 | Eastern Kentucky | Wayne Haner connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by James Evans | 32-40 |
| 14:38 | Samford | Mark Reda misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 32-40 |
| 14:37 | Eastern Kentucky | The rebound goes to Antoine Nickerson | 32-40 |
| 14:12 | Eastern Kentucky | Wayne Haner lays it up and in set up by Antoine Nickerson | 32-42 |
| 13:51 | Samford | Paul Graves is hacked by Lee Roberson - foul #1 on Lee Roberson, team foul #1 | 32-42 |
| Subs | Samford | David Catalan (SG) Stanley Wilder | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Michael Ellerman (SF), James Hockman (PF), Robert Halsey (C) James Evans, Lee Roberson, Donald Lemieux | |
| 13:35 | Samford | Robert Halsey steals the ball from David Catalan | 32-42 |
| 13:24 | Eastern Kentucky | Robert Halsey connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Antoine Nickerson | 32-45 |
| 13:11 | Samford | Paul Graves knocks in the 3 from the right wing set up by George Engel | 35-45 |
| 12:46 | Eastern Kentucky | Michael Ellerman comes up short on the floater from the left side | 35-45 |
| 12:45 | Samford | George Engel pulls down the rebound | 35-45 |
| 12:31 | Samford | David Catalan's pass is intercepted by Robert Halsey | 35-45 |
| 12:16 | Eastern Kentucky | Antoine Nickerson can't finish the layup | 35-45 |
| 12:14 | Samford | George Engel snags the defensive board | 35-45 |
| 11:59 | Samford | Paul Graves hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 35-45 |
| 11:57 | Eastern Kentucky | Michael Ellerman snags the defensive board | 35-45 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Johnny Lewis (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Catalan (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Mark Reda (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Paul Graves (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. C - George Engel (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Wayne Haner (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Antoine Nickerson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Ellerman (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Hockman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Halsey (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 11:35 | Eastern Kentucky | Antoine Nickerson knocks in the jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Wayne Haner | 35-47 |
| 11:22 | Samford | Paul Graves hits a shot in the paint and he's fouled by James Hockman - foul #2 on James Hockman, team foul #2 | 37-47 |
| Subs | Samford | Stanley Wilder (PG), Abel Robinson (SF), John Maxim (C) Johnny Lewis, Mark Reda, George Engel | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Rodney Mast (SG), Lee Roberson (PF) Antoine Nickerson, James Hockman | |
| 11:22 | Samford | Paul Graves makes the free throw | 38-47 |
| 11:08 | Eastern Kentucky | Paul Graves steps in front of the Michael Ellerman pass | 38-47 |
| 10:46 | Samford | Stanley Wilder hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Robert Halsey - foul #2 on Robert Halsey, team foul #3 | 38-47 |
| Subs | Samford | Walter Weeks (SG), Michael Eberly (PF) David Catalan, Paul Graves | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | James Evans (SG), Edward Singer (SF), Donald Lemieux (C) Wayne Haner, Michael Ellerman, Robert Halsey | |
| 10:46 | Samford | Stanley Wilder misses the 1st free throw | 38-47 |
| 10:46 | Samford | Stanley Wilder makes the 2nd free throw | 39-47 |
| 10:35 | Eastern Kentucky | John Maxim swats the layup by James Evans | 39-47 |
| 10:34 | Samford | Michael Eberly grabs the defensive rebound | 39-47 |
| 10:14 | Samford | Walter Weeks hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Abel Robinson | 42-47 |
| 09:54 | Eastern Kentucky | James Evans misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 42-47 |
| 09:53 | Eastern Kentucky | Donald Lemieux tips it back up and in | 42-49 |
| 09:39 | Samford | Walter Weeks is fouled on the floor by James Evans - foul #2 on James Evans, team foul #4 | 42-49 |
| Subs | Samford | Johnny Lewis (PG), Mark Reda (SF) Walter Weeks, Abel Robinson | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Wayne Haner (PG), Antoine Nickerson (SG), Michael Ellerman (SF), James Hockman (PF), Robert Halsey (C) Rodney Mast, James Evans, Edward Singer, Lee Roberson, Donald Lemieux | |
| 09:22 | Samford | Johnny Lewis scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 44-49 |
| 09:10 | Eastern Kentucky | James Hockman's floater is knocked away by John Maxim | 44-49 |
| 09:08 | Eastern Kentucky | Robert Halsey tips it back up and in | 44-51 |
| 08:47 | Samford | James Hockman blocks the short jumper by Mark Reda | 44-51 |
| 08:45 | Eastern Kentucky | James Hockman snags the defensive board | 44-51 |
| 08:28 | Eastern Kentucky | Antoine Nickerson can't throw it down | 44-51 |
| 08:26 | Eastern Kentucky | Wayne Haner tips it but misses | 44-51 |
| 08:25 | Samford | Johnny Lewis gets the rebound | 44-51 |
| 08:09 | Samford | Stanley Wilder can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 44-51 |
| 08:08 | Samford | Mark Reda tips it back up and in | 46-51 |
| 07:55 | Eastern Kentucky | Wayne Haner drills a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Michael Ellerman | 46-54 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Johnny Lewis (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Stanley Wilder (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SF - Mark Reda (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Eberly (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - John Maxim (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Wayne Haner (fresh) 15 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Antoine Nickerson (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Ellerman (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Hockman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Halsey (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 07:41 | Samford | Stanley Wilder loses the dribble to Robert Halsey | 46-54 |
| 07:25 | Eastern Kentucky | Robert Halsey misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 46-54 |
| 07:24 | Samford | Mark Reda gets the rebound | 46-54 |
| 07:17 | Samford | John Maxim hits a 3 from the left wing set up by Johnny Lewis | 49-54 |
| 07:04 | Eastern Kentucky | Michael Ellerman is called for a charge - foul #1 on Michael Ellerman, team foul #5 | 49-54 |
| Subs | Samford | Walter Weeks (PG), David Catalan (SG), George Engel (SF), Paul Graves (PF) Johnny Lewis, Stanley Wilder, Mark Reda, Michael Eberly | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Rodney Mast (SG), James Evans (SF), Lee Roberson (PF), Donald Lemieux (C) Antoine Nickerson, Michael Ellerman, James Hockman, Robert Halsey | |
| 06:49 | Samford | David Catalan hits a driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from George Engel | 51-54 |
| 06:33 | Eastern Kentucky | Rodney Mast misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 51-54 |
| 06:31 | Eastern Kentucky | Lee Roberson tips it in | 51-56 |
| 06:17 | Samford | John Maxim knocks in the turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Paul Graves and the foul's on Rodney Mast - foul #2 on Rodney Mast, team foul #6 | 53-56 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Edward Singer (SF) Wayne Haner | |
| 06:17 | Samford | John Maxim misses the free throw | 53-56 |
| 06:17 | Eastern Kentucky | Lee Roberson grabs the board | 53-56 |
| 05:59 | Eastern Kentucky | Edward Singer lays it up and in on a nice dish by James Evans and he's fouled by John Maxim - foul #1 on John Maxim, team foul #3 | 53-58 |
| Subs | Samford | Johnny Lewis (PG), Mark Reda (SF) Walter Weeks, John Maxim | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Antoine Nickerson (SG) Donald Lemieux | |
| 05:59 | Eastern Kentucky | Edward Singer makes the free throw | 53-59 |
| 05:46 | Samford | Paul Graves clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 53-59 |
| 05:44 | Samford | The offensive rebound goes to Paul Graves | 53-59 |
| 05:29 | Samford | George Engel misses the shot from the left side | 53-59 |
| 05:27 | Eastern Kentucky | Lee Roberson gets the rebound | 53-59 |
| 05:23 | Eastern Kentucky | James Evans is hacked by George Engel - foul #2 on George Engel, team foul #4 | 53-59 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Wayne Haner (PG), Michael Ellerman (SF), Robert Halsey (C) Rodney Mast, James Evans, Edward Singer | |
| 05:05 | Eastern Kentucky | Wayne Haner is whistled for traveling | 53-59 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | James Hockman (PF) Lee Roberson | |
| 04:44 | Samford | David Catalan misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Antoine Nickerson - foul #1 on Antoine Nickerson, team foul #7 | 53-59 |
| 04:44 | Samford | David Catalan makes the 1st free throw | 54-59 |
| 04:44 | Samford | David Catalan makes the 2nd free throw | 55-59 |
| 04:30 | Eastern Kentucky | Wayne Haner clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 55-59 |
| 04:28 | Eastern Kentucky | Robert Halsey pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-59 |
| 04:13 | Eastern Kentucky | James Hockman misses short on a jumper from the right side | 55-59 |
| 04:11 | Samford | Paul Graves snags the defensive board | 55-59 |
| 03:47 | Samford | David Catalan loses the dribble to Antoine Nickerson | 55-59 |
| 03:44 | Eastern Kentucky | Michael Ellerman hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Antoine Nickerson | 55-61 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Johnny Lewis (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Catalan (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - Mark Reda (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - Paul Graves (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. C - George Engel (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Wayne Haner (fresh) 15 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Antoine Nickerson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Ellerman (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Hockman (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Halsey (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 4 stl. | |
| 03:31 | Samford | Johnny Lewis hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 55-61 |
| 03:29 | Eastern Kentucky | Robert Halsey grabs the defensive rebound | 55-61 |
| 03:16 | Eastern Kentucky | James Hockman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-61 |
| Subs | Samford | Stanley Wilder (PG), Walter Weeks (SG), Abel Robinson (SF), Michael Eberly (C) Johnny Lewis, David Catalan, Mark Reda, George Engel | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Rodney Mast (SG), James Evans (SF), Lee Roberson (PF) Antoine Nickerson, Michael Ellerman, James Hockman | |
| 02:54 | Samford | Abel Robinson is hacked by James Evans - foul #3 on James Evans, team foul #8 | 55-61 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Donald Lemieux (C) Robert Halsey | |
| 02:54 | Samford | Abel Robinson misses the 1st free throw | 55-61 |
| 02:54 | Eastern Kentucky | Lee Roberson gets the rebound | 55-61 |
| 02:54 | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-61 |
| 02:50 | Eastern Kentucky | Wayne Haner's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 55-61 |
| Subs | Samford | Johnny Lewis (PG), David Catalan (SG), Mark Reda (SF), John Maxim (C) Stanley Wilder, Walter Weeks, Abel Robinson, Michael Eberly | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Antoine Nickerson (SG), Michael Ellerman (SF), James Hockman (PF), Robert Halsey (C) Rodney Mast, James Evans, Lee Roberson, Donald Lemieux | |
| 02:45 | Samford | Paul Graves makes the driving attempt in the lane | 57-61 |
| 02:26 | Eastern Kentucky | Robert Halsey misses the jumper from the free throw line | 57-61 |
| 02:25 | Eastern Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Halsey | 57-61 |
| 02:16 | Eastern Kentucky | Michael Ellerman hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 57-61 |
| 02:15 | Samford | Johnny Lewis grabs the defensive rebound | 57-61 |
| 01:57 | Samford | Mark Reda is hacked by James Hockman - foul #3 on James Hockman, team foul #9 | 57-61 |
| 01:57 | Samford | Mark Reda misses the 1st free throw | 57-61 |
| 01:57 | Eastern Kentucky | Robert Halsey pulls down the rebound | 57-61 |
| 01:40 | Eastern Kentucky | Wayne Haner comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 57-61 |
| 01:38 | Samford | John Maxim pulls down the rebound | 57-61 |
| 01:26 | Samford | John Maxim is whistled for traveling | 57-61 |
| 01:07 | Eastern Kentucky | Wayne Haner makes the 3 from the left wing set up by Antoine Nickerson | 57-64 |
| 00:45 | Samford | Johnny Lewis is hacked by Robert Halsey - foul #3 on Robert Halsey, team foul #10 | 57-64 |
| 00:45 | Samford | Johnny Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 58-64 |
| 00:45 | Samford | Johnny Lewis misses the 2nd free throw | 58-64 |
| 00:45 | Eastern Kentucky | James Hockman snags the defensive board | 58-64 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:43 | Eastern Kentucky | James Hockman is hacked by David Catalan in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Catalan, team foul #5 | 58-64 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Lee Roberson (PF) James Hockman | |
| 00:40 | Eastern Kentucky | John Maxim is called for the reach on Robert Halsey - foul #2 on John Maxim, team foul #6 | 58-64 |
| 00:39 | Eastern Kentucky | Antoine Nickerson is hacked by David Catalan - foul #4 on David Catalan, team foul #7 | 58-64 |
| 00:39 | Eastern Kentucky | Antoine Nickerson makes the 1st free throw | 58-65 |
| 00:39 | Eastern Kentucky | Antoine Nickerson misses the 2nd free throw | 58-65 |
| 00:39 | Samford | Mark Reda grabs the defensive rebound | 58-65 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:34 | Samford | Paul Graves clanks a 3 from straight away | 58-65 |
| 00:32 | Samford | Paul Graves snags the offensive board | 58-65 |
| 00:29 | Samford | Paul Graves clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 58-65 |
| 00:28 | Samford | Mark Reda gets the offensive rebound | 58-65 |
| 00:25 | Samford | Paul Graves buries a 3 pointer from the left wing | 61-65 |
| 00:22 | Eastern Kentucky | Robert Halsey is fouled in the backcourt by Johnny Lewis - foul #2 on Johnny Lewis, team foul #8 | 61-65 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Rodney Mast (SF) Michael Ellerman | |
| 00:22 | Eastern Kentucky | Robert Halsey misses the 1st free throw | 61-65 |
| 00:22 | Eastern Kentucky | Lee Roberson gets the offensive rebound | 61-65 |
| 00:22 | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 61-65 |
| 00:20 | Eastern Kentucky | Lee Roberson is fouled on the floor by Paul Graves - foul #4 on Paul Graves, team foul #9 | 61-65 |
| 00:20 | Eastern Kentucky | Lee Roberson makes the 1st free throw | 61-66 |
| 00:20 | Eastern Kentucky | Lee Roberson makes the 2nd free throw | 61-67 |
| 00:14 | Samford | Paul Graves misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 61-67 |
| 00:12 | Eastern Kentucky | Robert Halsey gets the rebound | 61-67 |
| 00:12 | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 61-67 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Michael Ellerman (SF) Rodney Mast | |
| 00:09 | Eastern Kentucky | Wayne Haner is hacked by Johnny Lewis in the backcourt - foul #3 on Johnny Lewis, team foul #10 | 61-67 |
| 00:09 | Eastern Kentucky | Wayne Haner makes the 1st free throw | 61-68 |
| 00:09 | Eastern Kentucky | Wayne Haner misses the 2nd free throw | 61-68 |
| 00:09 | Samford | The rebound goes to John Maxim | 61-68 |
| 00:03 | Samford | Paul Graves misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 61-68 |
| 00:02 | Eastern Kentucky | Michael Ellerman grabs the board | 61-68 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Eastern Kentucky | Michael Ellerman runs out the clock | 61-68 |