| Lineup | Samford | PG - Cecil Ritch (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Adam Rhymer (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Myron Knarr (fresh) PF - Irvin Brewer (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Anthony Bentley (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Scott Horn (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jeff Clegg (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Kenneth Lawhorn (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Holman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Gilbert Harper (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Lawhorn inbounds the ball | 35-30 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:34 | Eastern Illinois | Adam Rhymer steals it from James Holman | 35-30 |
| 19:18 | Samford | Adam Rhymer scores on a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Cecil Ritch | 38-30 |
| 19:12 | Eastern Illinois | Gilbert Harper misses short on a driving attempt from the right block but he's hacked by Adam Rhymer - foul #2 on Adam Rhymer, team foul #1 | 38-30 |
| 19:12 | Eastern Illinois | Gilbert Harper misses the 1st free throw | 38-30 |
| 19:12 | Eastern Illinois | Gilbert Harper makes the 2nd free throw | 38-31 |
| 18:55 | Samford | James Holman steals it from Myron Knarr | 38-31 |
| 18:32 | Eastern Illinois | James Holman drills a fadeaway from the left block set up by Scott Horn | 38-33 |
| 18:29 | Samford | Kenneth Lawhorn steals it from Adam Rhymer in the backcourt | 38-33 |
| 18:11 | Eastern Illinois | Gilbert Harper misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 38-33 |
| 18:09 | Eastern Illinois | James Holman grabs the offensive rebound | 38-33 |
| 17:59 | Eastern Illinois | James Holman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-33 |
| Subs | Samford | Timothy Arena (PG), Leonard Cooke (SG), William Johnson (SF), Bruce Marrow (PF), Archie Reed (C) Cecil Ritch, Adam Rhymer, Myron Knarr, Irvin Brewer, Anthony Bentley | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Cilombo Asaro (PG), George Louie (SG), David Williams (SF), James Penwell (PF), Harry Bowser (C) Scott Horn, Jeff Clegg, Kenneth Lawhorn, James Holman, Gilbert Harper | |
| 17:41 | Samford | Timothy Arena is hacked by Cilombo Asaro - foul #3 on Cilombo Asaro, team foul #1 | 38-33 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Julio Silva (SG) Cilombo Asaro | |
| 17:27 | Samford | Archie Reed is open and buries a driving attempt near the basket | 40-33 |
| 17:21 | Eastern Illinois | David Williams can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by Leonard Cooke - foul #2 on Leonard Cooke, team foul #2 | 40-33 |
| 17:21 | Eastern Illinois | David Williams makes the 1st free throw | 40-34 |
| 17:21 | Eastern Illinois | David Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 40-34 |
| 17:21 | Samford | Bruce Marrow snags the defensive board | 40-34 |
| 17:18 | Samford | Timothy Arena's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 40-34 |
| 17:00 | Eastern Illinois | George Louie connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Harry Bowser | 40-37 |
| 16:50 | Samford | Leonard Cooke hits a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Bruce Marrow | 42-37 |
| 16:35 | Eastern Illinois | James Penwell hits the finger roll on a great pass from Julio Silva | 42-39 |
| 16:31 | Samford | William Johnson is hacked by Julio Silva in the backcourt - foul #2 on Julio Silva, team foul #2 | 42-39 |
| Subs | Samford | Cecil Ritch (PG), Adam Rhymer (SG), Irvin Brewer (PF) Timothy Arena, Leonard Cooke, William Johnson | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Scott Horn (PG), Jeff Clegg (SG), Kenneth Lawhorn (SF), James Holman (PF), Gilbert Harper (C) George Louie, Julio Silva, David Williams, James Penwell, Harry Bowser | |
| 16:13 | Samford | Irvin Brewer hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 42-39 |
| 16:12 | Samford | Bruce Marrow tips it back up and in | 44-39 |
| 16:07 | Eastern Illinois | Scott Horn is hacked by Archie Reed - foul #2 on Archie Reed, team foul #3 | 44-39 |
| Subs | Samford | Myron Knarr (SF), Anthony Bentley (C) Bruce Marrow, Archie Reed | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 15:54 | Eastern Illinois | James Holman misses the lay-in but the foul's on Myron Knarr - foul #1 on Myron Knarr, team foul #4 | 44-39 |
| 15:54 | Eastern Illinois | James Holman makes the 1st free throw | 44-40 |
| 15:54 | Eastern Illinois | James Holman misses the 2nd free throw | 44-40 |
| 15:54 | Samford | Anthony Bentley pulls down the rebound | 44-40 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Cecil Ritch (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Adam Rhymer (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Myron Knarr (fresh) PF - Irvin Brewer (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Anthony Bentley (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Scott Horn (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jeff Clegg (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Kenneth Lawhorn (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - James Holman (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. C - Gilbert Harper (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:44 | Samford | Irvin Brewer hits a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Cecil Ritch | 47-40 |
| 15:26 | Eastern Illinois | Gilbert Harper drills a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Scott Horn | 47-43 |
| 15:05 | Samford | Irvin Brewer scores on a floater from the right wing | 49-43 |
| 14:46 | Eastern Illinois | Scott Horn can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 49-43 |
| 14:45 | Eastern Illinois | Gilbert Harper tips it in | 49-45 |
| 14:33 | Samford | Adam Rhymer hits a jumper from the free throw line | 51-45 |
| 14:26 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Lawhorn is fouled on the floor by Myron Knarr - foul #2 on Myron Knarr, team foul #5 | 51-45 |
| Subs | Samford | Timothy Arena (PG), Leonard Cooke (SG), William Johnson (SF), Bruce Marrow (PF), Archie Reed (C) Cecil Ritch, Adam Rhymer, Myron Knarr, Irvin Brewer, Anthony Bentley | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Cilombo Asaro (PG), George Louie (SG), David Williams (SF), James Penwell (PF), Harry Bowser (C) Scott Horn, Jeff Clegg, Kenneth Lawhorn, James Holman, Gilbert Harper | |
| 14:06 | Eastern Illinois | James Penwell connects on the driving attempt from the baseline and he's hacked by Timothy Arena - foul #1 on Timothy Arena, team foul #6 | 51-47 |
| 14:06 | Eastern Illinois | James Penwell makes the free throw | 51-48 |
| 13:42 | Samford | William Johnson hits a jump hook from the baseline | 53-48 |
| 13:35 | Eastern Illinois | David Williams blows the layup | 53-48 |
| 13:34 | Samford | William Johnson pulls down the rebound | 53-48 |
| 13:12 | Samford | Bruce Marrow scores on a shot from the left wing | 55-48 |
| 12:46 | Eastern Illinois | George Louie connects on the driving attempt from the right block | 55-50 |
| 12:44 | Samford | William Johnson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 55-50 |
| Subs | Samford | Adam Rhymer (SG), Irvin Brewer (PF), Luke Watkin (C) Timothy Arena, William Johnson, Archie Reed | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Scott Horn (PG), Julio Silva (SG), Kenneth Lawhorn (SF), James Holman (PF), Charles Stamper (C) Cilombo Asaro, George Louie, David Williams, James Penwell, Harry Bowser | |
| 12:39 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Stamper misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 55-50 |
| 12:37 | Eastern Illinois | James Holman tips it but misses | 55-50 |
| 12:36 | Samford | Luke Watkin grabs the defensive rebound | 55-50 |
| 12:34 | Samford | Luke Watkin is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 55-50 |
| Subs | Samford | Cecil Ritch (PG), Anthony Bentley (C) Leonard Cooke, Luke Watkin | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jeff Clegg (SG) Julio Silva | |
| 12:14 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Stamper comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 55-50 |
| 12:13 | Samford | Irvin Brewer grabs the defensive rebound | 55-50 |
| 12:06 | Samford | Anthony Bentley clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 55-50 |
| 12:04 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Lawhorn grabs the board | 55-50 |
| 12:00 | Eastern Illinois | Scott Horn is called for traveling | 55-50 |
| Subs | Samford | Myron Knarr (SF) Bruce Marrow | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Julio Silva (SF), Gilbert Harper (C) Kenneth Lawhorn, Charles Stamper | |
| 11:43 | Samford | Jeff Clegg takes the ball from Adam Rhymer | 55-50 |
| 11:38 | Eastern Illinois | James Holman can't finish the layup | 55-50 |
| 11:36 | Eastern Illinois | James Holman tips it home | 55-52 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Cecil Ritch (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Adam Rhymer (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Myron Knarr (fresh) PF - Irvin Brewer (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Anthony Bentley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Scott Horn (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Jeff Clegg (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Julio Silva (fresh) 4 pts. PF - James Holman (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. C - Gilbert Harper (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:34 | Samford | Adam Rhymer's pass is intercepted by Jeff Clegg in the backcourt | 55-52 |
| 11:20 | Eastern Illinois | Julio Silva misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 55-52 |
| 11:19 | Eastern Illinois | James Holman grabs the offensive rebound | 55-52 |
| 11:09 | Eastern Illinois | James Holman connects on the floater from the right block | 55-54 |
| 10:56 | Samford | Gilbert Harper denies the turnaround by Anthony Bentley | 55-54 |
| 10:54 | Eastern Illinois | Gilbert Harper grabs the board | 55-54 |
| 10:31 | Eastern Illinois | Gilbert Harper misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 55-54 |
| 10:29 | Samford | Cecil Ritch snags the defensive board | 55-54 |
| 10:26 | Samford | Adam Rhymer is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #3 on Adam Rhymer, team foul #7 | 55-54 |
| Subs | Samford | Timothy Arena (PG), Leonard Cooke (SG), William Johnson (SF), Bruce Marrow (PF), Archie Reed (C) Cecil Ritch, Adam Rhymer, Myron Knarr, Irvin Brewer, Anthony Bentley | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Cilombo Asaro (PG), George Louie (SG), Kenneth Lawhorn (SF), James Penwell (PF), Charles Stamper (C) Scott Horn, Jeff Clegg, Julio Silva, James Holman, Gilbert Harper | |
| 10:16 | Eastern Illinois | Bruce Marrow swats the layup by Cilombo Asaro | 55-54 |
| 10:14 | Samford | Bruce Marrow grabs the defensive rebound | 55-54 |
| 09:52 | Samford | Timothy Arena clanks a jumper from the baseline | 55-54 |
| 09:50 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Lawhorn gets the rebound | 55-54 |
| 09:46 | Eastern Illinois | Cilombo Asaro is called for a moving pick - foul #4 on Cilombo Asaro, team foul #3 | 55-54 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Scott Horn (PG), Harry Bowser (C) Cilombo Asaro, Charles Stamper | |
| 09:31 | Samford | Archie Reed comes up short on the shot in the paint but the foul's on Harry Bowser - foul #1 on Harry Bowser, team foul #4 | 55-54 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Julio Silva (SG), David Williams (SF), Charles Stamper (PF) Scott Horn, Kenneth Lawhorn, James Penwell | |
| 09:31 | Samford | Archie Reed makes the 1st free throw | 56-54 |
| 09:31 | Samford | Archie Reed misses the 2nd free throw | 56-54 |
| 09:31 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Stamper gets the rebound | 56-54 |
| 09:09 | Eastern Illinois | Julio Silva buries a shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Charles Stamper | 56-56 |
| 08:55 | Samford | Bruce Marrow misses badly on a runner near the basket but he's fouled by Harry Bowser - foul #2 on Harry Bowser, team foul #5 | 56-56 |
| Subs | Samford | Adam Rhymer (SG), Irvin Brewer (PF) Timothy Arena, William Johnson | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Scott Horn (PG) George Louie | |
| 08:55 | Samford | Bruce Marrow makes the 1st free throw | 57-56 |
| 08:55 | Samford | Bruce Marrow misses the 2nd free throw | 57-56 |
| 08:55 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Charles Stamper | 57-56 |
| 08:42 | Eastern Illinois | Scott Horn is hacked by Bruce Marrow - foul #2 on Bruce Marrow, team foul #8 | 57-56 |
| Subs | Samford | Cecil Ritch (PG), Myron Knarr (SF) Leonard Cooke, Archie Reed | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Holman (PF), Gilbert Harper (C) Charles Stamper, Harry Bowser | |
| 08:42 | Eastern Illinois | Scott Horn makes the 1st free throw | 57-57 |
| 08:42 | Eastern Illinois | Scott Horn makes the 2nd free throw | 57-58 |
| 08:38 | Samford | Julio Silva is called for the reach on Adam Rhymer in the backcourt - foul #3 on Julio Silva, team foul #6 | 57-58 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jeff Clegg (SG) Julio Silva | |
| 08:33 | Samford | Myron Knarr is open and scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Cecil Ritch | 59-58 |
| 08:18 | Eastern Illinois | David Williams clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 59-58 |
| 08:16 | Eastern Illinois | Jeff Clegg grabs the offensive rebound | 59-58 |
| 07:55 | Eastern Illinois | James Holman banks in the layup on a nice dish by David Williams | 59-60 |
| 07:45 | Samford | Bruce Marrow connects on the driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Adam Rhymer | 61-60 |
| 07:36 | Eastern Illinois | Jeff Clegg comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by Adam Rhymer - foul #4 on Adam Rhymer, team foul #9 | 61-60 |
| Subs | Samford | Timothy Arena (PG), Leonard Cooke (SG), William Johnson (SF), Anthony Bentley (C) Cecil Ritch, Adam Rhymer, Myron Knarr, Bruce Marrow | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Cilombo Asaro (PG), Kenneth Lawhorn (SF), George Louie (PF), James Penwell (C) Scott Horn, David Williams, James Holman, Gilbert Harper | |
| 07:36 | Eastern Illinois | Jeff Clegg makes the 1st free throw | 61-61 |
| 07:36 | Eastern Illinois | Jeff Clegg makes the 2nd free throw | 61-62 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Timothy Arena (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Leonard Cooke (fresh) 5 pts. SF - William Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Irvin Brewer (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Anthony Bentley (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Cilombo Asaro (fresh) 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Jeff Clegg (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SF - Kenneth Lawhorn (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - George Louie (fresh) 5 pts. C - James Penwell (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:13 | Samford | Irvin Brewer drills a runner from the left block on a nice dish by William Johnson | 63-62 |
| 06:51 | Eastern Illinois | Jeff Clegg makes the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Cilombo Asaro | 63-65 |
| 06:42 | Samford | Kenneth Lawhorn steals it from William Johnson | 63-65 |
| 06:28 | Eastern Illinois | Cilombo Asaro connects on the 3 from the left corner set up by Kenneth Lawhorn | 63-68 |
| 06:06 | Samford | Anthony Bentley clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 63-68 |
| 06:05 | Samford | Anthony Bentley tips it in | 65-68 |
| 06:01 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Lawhorn can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Leonard Cooke - foul #3 on Leonard Cooke, team foul #10 | 65-68 |
| Subs | Samford | Cecil Ritch (PG), Adam Rhymer (SG), Myron Knarr (SF), Bruce Marrow (PF), Archie Reed (C) Timothy Arena, Leonard Cooke, William Johnson, Irvin Brewer, Anthony Bentley | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Scott Horn (PG), Julio Silva (SG), James Holman (PF), Gilbert Harper (C) Cilombo Asaro, Jeff Clegg, George Louie, James Penwell | |
| 06:01 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Lawhorn makes the 1st free throw | 65-69 |
| 06:01 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Lawhorn makes the 2nd free throw | 65-70 |
| 05:59 | Samford | Gilbert Harper is called for the reach on Adam Rhymer in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gilbert Harper, team foul #7 | 65-70 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Williams (SF) Kenneth Lawhorn | |
| 05:59 | Samford | Adam Rhymer makes the 1st free throw | 66-70 |
| 05:59 | Samford | Adam Rhymer makes the 2nd free throw | 67-70 |
| 05:33 | Eastern Illinois | Julio Silva misses the shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Bruce Marrow - foul #3 on Bruce Marrow, team foul #11 | 67-70 |
| 05:33 | Eastern Illinois | Julio Silva makes the 1st free throw | 67-71 |
| 05:33 | Eastern Illinois | Julio Silva makes the 2nd free throw | 67-72 |
| 05:26 | Samford | Myron Knarr buries a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Adam Rhymer | 70-72 |
| 05:10 | Eastern Illinois | Bruce Marrow picks off the pass by Gilbert Harper | 70-72 |
| 04:55 | Samford | Bruce Marrow banks in the layup on a great pass from Cecil Ritch | 72-72 |
| 04:51 | Eastern Illinois | Scott Horn can't connect on a jump hook in the paint | 72-72 |
| 04:50 | Samford | Bruce Marrow pulls down the rebound | 72-72 |
| 04:48 | Samford | Julio Silva is called for the reach on Cecil Ritch in the backcourt - foul #4 on Julio Silva, team foul #8 | 72-72 |
| Subs | Samford | Luke Watkin (C) Myron Knarr | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Lawhorn (SF), Harry Bowser (C) David Williams, Gilbert Harper | |
| 04:48 | Samford | Cecil Ritch makes the 1st free throw | 73-72 |
| 04:48 | Samford | Cecil Ritch makes the 2nd free throw | 74-72 |
| 04:22 | Eastern Illinois | Harry Bowser misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 74-72 |
| 04:21 | Samford | The rebound goes to Bruce Marrow | 74-72 |
| 04:10 | Samford | Bruce Marrow hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 74-72 |
| 04:08 | Samford | Cecil Ritch tips it in | 76-72 |
| 03:40 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Lawhorn comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 76-72 |
| 03:39 | Samford | Luke Watkin grabs the defensive rebound | 76-72 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Cecil Ritch (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. SG - Adam Rhymer (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Bruce Marrow (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Archie Reed (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Luke Watkin (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Scott Horn (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - Julio Silva (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 pf. SF - Kenneth Lawhorn (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. PF - James Holman (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. C - Harry Bowser (fairly fresh) | |
| 03:32 | Samford | Bruce Marrow clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Scott Horn - foul #2 on Scott Horn, team foul #9 | 76-72 |
| Subs | Samford | Leonard Cooke (PG), William Johnson (SG), Irvin Brewer (PF), Anthony Bentley (C) Cecil Ritch, Adam Rhymer, Archie Reed, Luke Watkin | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Cilombo Asaro (PG), George Louie (SG), David Williams (SF), James Penwell (PF), Gilbert Harper (C) Scott Horn, Julio Silva, Kenneth Lawhorn, James Holman, Harry Bowser | |
| 03:32 | Samford | Bruce Marrow makes the 1st free throw | 77-72 |
| 03:32 | Samford | Bruce Marrow makes the 2nd free throw | 78-72 |
| 03:10 | Eastern Illinois | Cilombo Asaro misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Leonard Cooke - foul #4 on Leonard Cooke, team foul #12 | 78-72 |
| Subs | Samford | Myron Knarr (SF) Bruce Marrow | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 03:10 | Eastern Illinois | Cilombo Asaro makes the 1st free throw | 78-73 |
| 03:10 | Eastern Illinois | Cilombo Asaro misses the 2nd free throw | 78-73 |
| 03:10 | Samford | The rebound goes to Anthony Bentley | 78-73 |
| 02:55 | Samford | David Williams is called for the reach on Myron Knarr - foul #2 on David Williams, team foul #10 | 78-73 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jeff Clegg (SG) David Williams | |
| 02:55 | Samford | Myron Knarr makes the 1st free throw | 79-73 |
| 02:55 | Samford | Myron Knarr makes the 2nd free throw | 80-73 |
| 02:49 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 80-73 |
| Subs | Samford | Adam Rhymer (SG) William Johnson | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Lawhorn (SF), James Holman (PF) George Louie, James Penwell | |
| 02:30 | Eastern Illinois | Jeff Clegg clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 80-73 |
| 02:28 | Samford | The rebound goes to Irvin Brewer | 80-73 |
| 02:04 | Samford | Anthony Bentley is hacked by Cilombo Asaro - foul #5 on Cilombo Asaro, team foul #11 | 80-73 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | George Louie (PG) Cilombo Asaro | |
| 02:04 | Samford | Anthony Bentley makes the 1st free throw | 81-73 |
| 02:04 | Samford | Anthony Bentley makes the 2nd free throw | 82-73 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:48 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Lawhorn buries a 3pt attempt from straight away | 82-76 |
| 01:32 | Samford | Adam Rhymer is called for the illegal screen - foul #5 on Adam Rhymer, team foul #13 | 82-76 |
| Subs | Samford | Cecil Ritch (PG) Adam Rhymer | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Scott Horn (PG) George Louie | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:17 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Lawhorn hits a 3pt jumper from straight away | 82-79 |
| 01:13 | Samford | Scott Horn is called for the reach on Cecil Ritch in the backcourt - foul #3 on Scott Horn, team foul #12 | 82-79 |
| 01:13 | Samford | Cecil Ritch misses the 1st free throw | 82-79 |
| 01:13 | Samford | Cecil Ritch makes the 2nd free throw | 83-79 |
| 00:51 | Eastern Illinois | Irvin Brewer takes the ball from James Holman | 83-79 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:25 | Samford | Myron Knarr misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 83-79 |
| 00:23 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to James Holman | 83-79 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:17 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Lawhorn misses the 3 from straight away | 83-79 |
| 00:15 | Eastern Illinois | Gilbert Harper grabs the offensive rebound | 83-79 |
| 00:12 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Lawhorn clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 83-79 |
| 00:10 | Samford | The rebound goes to Anthony Bentley | 83-79 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:09 | Samford | Anthony Bentley is hacked by Scott Horn in the backcourt - foul #4 on Scott Horn, team foul #13 | 83-79 |
| 00:09 | Samford | Anthony Bentley makes the 1st free throw | 84-79 |
| 00:09 | Samford | Anthony Bentley makes the 2nd free throw | 85-79 |
| 00:02 | Eastern Illinois | Cecil Ritch steals it from Jeff Clegg | 85-79 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Samford | Cecil Ritch runs out the clock | 85-79 |