| Lineup | Samford | PG - Stanley Wilder (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - David Catalan (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kevin Delossantos (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Paul Gary (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - John Maxim (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Brandon Wakefield (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Paul Olguin (fresh) 3 pts. SF - George Cogar (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Carr (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Charles Patel (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Illinois | George Cogar inbounds the ball | 36-43 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:53 | Eastern Illinois | George Cogar misses badly on a shot from the baseline | 36-43 |
| 19:52 | Eastern Illinois | John Carr misses the tip | 36-43 |
| 19:51 | Samford | The rebound goes to John Maxim | 36-43 |
| 19:35 | Samford | Paul Gary scores on a floater from the right block on a great pass from David Catalan | 38-43 |
| 19:30 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Olguin buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 38-45 |
| 19:13 | Samford | David Catalan lays it in uncontested on a great pass from Stanley Wilder | 40-45 |
| 19:02 | Eastern Illinois | George Cogar misses long on a floater from the left block but he's hacked by Kevin Delossantos - foul #3 on Kevin Delossantos, team foul #1 | 40-45 |
| Subs | Samford | Keith Janson (SF) Kevin Delossantos | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 19:02 | Eastern Illinois | George Cogar misses the 1st free throw | 40-45 |
| 19:02 | Eastern Illinois | George Cogar makes the 2nd free throw | 40-46 |
| 18:50 | Samford | John Carr takes the ball from David Catalan | 40-46 |
| 18:48 | Eastern Illinois | Stanley Wilder picks off the pass by Brandon Wakefield in the backcourt | 40-46 |
| 18:47 | Samford | Stanley Wilder banks in the layup | 42-46 |
| 18:31 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Patel misses the floater near the basket | 42-46 |
| 18:29 | Eastern Illinois | John Carr tips it in | 42-48 |
| 18:26 | Samford | George Cogar steals the ball from Stanley Wilder in the backcourt | 42-48 |
| 18:16 | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Wakefield is whistled for traveling | 42-48 |
| Subs | Samford | Keith Pittman (PG), John Beyer (SG), Michael Eberly (PF), James Cook (C) Stanley Wilder, David Catalan, Paul Gary, John Maxim | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert Lawhorn (PG), Richard Jeffrey (SG), David Bowie (SF), Salvatore Moran (PF), John Golden (C) Brandon Wakefield, Paul Olguin, George Cogar, John Carr, Charles Patel | |
| 17:57 | Samford | Keith Janson is hacked by Richard Jeffrey - foul #2 on Richard Jeffrey, team foul #1 | 42-48 |
| 17:52 | Samford | James Cook hits a wide open fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Michael Eberly | 44-48 |
| 17:40 | Eastern Illinois | David Bowie is hacked by Keith Janson - foul #2 on Keith Janson, team foul #2 | 44-48 |
| Subs | Samford | David Catalan (SG) Keith Janson | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 17:29 | Eastern Illinois | Salvatore Moran makes the fadeaway from the right wing set up by Robert Lawhorn and he's fouled by Michael Eberly - foul #3 on Michael Eberly, team foul #3 | 44-50 |
| Subs | Samford | John Mars (PF) Michael Eberly | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Wakefield (PG) Robert Lawhorn | |
| 17:29 | Eastern Illinois | Salvatore Moran makes the free throw | 44-51 |
| 17:26 | Samford | David Bowie is called for the reach on John Mars in the backcourt - foul #1 on David Bowie, team foul #2 | 44-51 |
| 17:13 | Samford | John Golden is called for the reach on David Catalan - foul #2 on John Golden, team foul #3 | 44-51 |
| Subs | Samford | John Maxim (C) James Cook | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Stephen Nelson (C) Salvatore Moran | |
| 16:55 | Samford | Keith Pittman misses short on an open pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Brandon Wakefield - foul #3 on Brandon Wakefield, team foul #4 | 44-51 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert Lawhorn (PG), Paul Olguin (SG), George Cogar (SF), John Carr (PF) Brandon Wakefield, Richard Jeffrey, David Bowie, John Golden | |
| 16:55 | Samford | Keith Pittman makes the 1st free throw | 45-51 |
| 16:55 | Samford | Keith Pittman misses the 2nd free throw | 45-51 |
| 16:55 | Eastern Illinois | Stephen Nelson grabs the board | 45-51 |
| 16:35 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Olguin throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-51 |
| Subs | Samford | Stanley Wilder (PG), Keith Janson (SF), Paul Gary (PF) Keith Pittman, John Beyer, John Mars | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 16:26 | Samford | Keith Janson misses short on a runner from close range | 45-51 |
| 16:24 | Eastern Illinois | Stephen Nelson grabs the board | 45-51 |
| 16:18 | Eastern Illinois | The jumper by Stephen Nelson is denied by Paul Gary | 45-51 |
| 16:16 | Eastern Illinois | George Cogar grabs the offensive board | 45-51 |
| 15:52 | Eastern Illinois | George Cogar drills a driving attempt in the paint set up by Paul Olguin | 45-53 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Stanley Wilder (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Catalan (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Keith Janson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Paul Gary (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - John Maxim (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Robert Lawhorn (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Paul Olguin (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Cogar (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - John Carr (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Stephen Nelson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:33 | Samford | John Maxim knocks in the turnaround from the baseline | 47-53 |
| 15:23 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Lawhorn misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 47-53 |
| 15:22 | Samford | Stanley Wilder pulls down the rebound | 47-53 |
| 15:18 | Samford | John Maxim travels in the backcourt | 47-53 |
| Subs | Samford | Walter Weeks (PG), Kevin Delossantos (SF), Michael Eberly (PF), James Cook (C) Stanley Wilder, Keith Janson, Paul Gary, John Maxim | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Wakefield (PG), Richard Jeffrey (SG), David Bowie (SF), Salvatore Moran (PF), Charles Patel (C) Robert Lawhorn, Paul Olguin, George Cogar, John Carr, Stephen Nelson | |
| 15:08 | Eastern Illinois | David Bowie connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Salvatore Moran | 47-56 |
| 15:04 | Samford | Richard Jeffrey steals the ball from Walter Weeks in the backcourt | 47-56 |
| 15:03 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Jeffrey banks in the layup | 47-58 |
| 14:41 | Samford | David Catalan misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 47-58 |
| 14:40 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Salvatore Moran | 47-58 |
| 14:33 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Eberly picks off the pass by Salvatore Moran | 47-58 |
| 14:20 | Samford | David Catalan lays it in uncontested | 49-58 |
| 13:58 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Patel loses the dribble to Kevin Delossantos | 49-58 |
| 13:52 | Samford | David Bowie is called for the reach on Kevin Delossantos in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Bowie, team foul #5 | 49-58 |
| Subs | Samford | Keith Pittman (SG), John Mars (PF), John Maxim (C) David Catalan, Michael Eberly, James Cook | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Paul Olguin (SG), George Cogar (SF), Pablo Nunez (PF), John Golden (C) Richard Jeffrey, David Bowie, Salvatore Moran, Charles Patel | |
| 13:47 | Samford | George Cogar picks off the pass by Walter Weeks | 49-58 |
| 13:34 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Olguin connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from George Cogar | 49-61 |
| 13:29 | Samford | Kevin Delossantos's fadeaway is rejected by Pablo Nunez | 49-61 |
| 13:28 | Eastern Illinois | Pablo Nunez grabs the board | 49-61 |
| 13:24 | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Delossantos takes the ball from Brandon Wakefield | 49-61 |
| 12:58 | Samford | Kevin Delossantos is hacked by John Golden - foul #3 on John Golden, team foul #6 | 49-61 |
| Subs | Samford | Stanley Wilder (PG), John Beyer (SF), Paul Gary (PF), Keith Janson (C) Walter Weeks, Kevin Delossantos, John Mars, John Maxim | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert Lawhorn (PG), John Carr (PF) Brandon Wakefield, Pablo Nunez | |
| 12:42 | Samford | Paul Gary throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-61 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Jeffrey (SF), Charles Patel (C) George Cogar, John Golden | |
| 12:28 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Jeffrey clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 49-61 |
| 12:26 | Samford | Stanley Wilder gets the rebound | 49-61 |
| 12:15 | Samford | Keith Pittman buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from John Beyer | 52-61 |
| 12:01 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Patel lays it up and in on a great pass from Richard Jeffrey | 52-63 |
| 11:58 | Samford | Stanley Wilder throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 52-63 |
| Subs | Samford | Michael Eberly (C) Keith Pittman | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Wakefield (PG), David Bowie (SF), Stephen Nelson (C) Robert Lawhorn, Richard Jeffrey, Charles Patel | |
| 11:41 | Eastern Illinois | John Carr's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-63 |
| Subs | Samford | Walter Weeks (PG), John Mars (PF) Stanley Wilder, Paul Gary | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | George Cogar (SF), John Golden (PF) Paul Olguin, John Carr | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Walter Weeks (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Beyer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Keith Janson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - John Mars (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Eberly (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Brandon Wakefield (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - David Bowie (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. SF - George Cogar (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - John Golden (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Stephen Nelson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:27 | Samford | Walter Weeks can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away but he's fouled by Brandon Wakefield - foul #4 on Brandon Wakefield, team foul #7 | 52-63 |
| Subs | Samford | David Catalan (SG), Kevin Delossantos (SF) John Beyer, Keith Janson | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Jeffrey (PG), Pablo Nunez (PF) Brandon Wakefield, Stephen Nelson | |
| 11:27 | Samford | Walter Weeks makes the 1st free throw | 53-63 |
| 11:27 | Samford | Walter Weeks makes the 2nd free throw | 54-63 |
| 11:27 | Samford | Walter Weeks makes the 3rd free throw | 55-63 |
| 11:11 | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Delossantos blocks the short jumper by George Cogar | 55-63 |
| 11:10 | Samford | The rebound goes to John Mars | 55-63 |
| 10:48 | Samford | John Mars misses the lay-in but he's hacked by George Cogar - foul #2 on George Cogar, team foul #8 | 55-63 |
| Subs | Samford | Stanley Wilder (SG), James Cook (C) David Catalan, Michael Eberly | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert Lawhorn (PG), Paul Olguin (SG), Salvatore Moran (C) David Bowie, George Cogar, John Golden | |
| 10:48 | Samford | John Mars makes the 1st free throw | 56-63 |
| 10:48 | Samford | John Mars makes the 2nd free throw | 57-63 |
| 10:32 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Olguin misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 57-63 |
| 10:31 | Samford | John Mars gets the rebound | 57-63 |
| 10:29 | Samford | Kevin Delossantos double dribbles in the backcourt | 57-63 |
| Subs | Samford | Paul Gary (PF) Kevin Delossantos | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | John Carr (PF), Charles Patel (C) Richard Jeffrey, Pablo Nunez | |
| 10:12 | Eastern Illinois | John Carr clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 57-63 |
| 10:10 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Patel tips it back up and in | 57-65 |
| 09:56 | Samford | Stanley Wilder misses the shot from the left side | 57-65 |
| 09:55 | Samford | Paul Gary tips it home | 59-65 |
| 09:41 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Patel jams it on a great pass from Robert Lawhorn | 59-67 |
| 09:23 | Samford | Paul Gary misses the dunk but the foul's on Charles Patel - foul #1 on Charles Patel, team foul #9 | 59-67 |
| Subs | Samford | Keith Pittman (PG), John Beyer (SG), Keith Janson (SF), John Maxim (C) Walter Weeks, Stanley Wilder, John Mars, James Cook | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Jeffrey (PG), David Bowie (SG), George Cogar (SF), John Golden (PF), Stephen Nelson (C) Robert Lawhorn, Paul Olguin, Salvatore Moran, John Carr, Charles Patel | |
| 09:23 | Samford | Paul Gary misses the 1st free throw | 59-67 |
| 09:23 | Samford | Paul Gary makes the 2nd free throw | 60-67 |
| 09:14 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Jeffrey lays it in on a great pass from George Cogar | 60-69 |
| 09:08 | Samford | Keith Pittman's pass is intercepted by George Cogar in the backcourt | 60-69 |
| 09:05 | Eastern Illinois | John Golden lays it in set up by George Cogar | 60-71 |
| 08:44 | Samford | Paul Gary hits a wide open jumper from the right wing set up by John Beyer | 62-71 |
| 08:19 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Jeffrey is denied on a layup by John Maxim | 62-71 |
| 08:17 | Samford | Paul Gary gets the rebound | 62-71 |
| 08:09 | Samford | Keith Janson scores on a driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Keith Pittman | 64-71 |
| 07:54 | Eastern Illinois | Stephen Nelson comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 64-71 |
| 07:52 | Samford | Paul Gary gets the rebound | 64-71 |
| 07:50 | Samford | Keith Pittman is hacked by Richard Jeffrey in the backcourt - foul #3 on Richard Jeffrey, team foul #10 | 64-71 |
| Subs | Samford | Walter Weeks (PG), Kevin Delossantos (SF), Michael Eberly (PF) John Beyer, Keith Janson, Paul Gary | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Wakefield (PG), Paul Olguin (SG), John Carr (PF), Charles Patel (C) Richard Jeffrey, David Bowie, John Golden, Stephen Nelson | |
| 07:50 | Samford | Keith Pittman misses the 1st free throw | 64-71 |
| 07:50 | Samford | Keith Pittman makes the 2nd free throw | 65-71 |
| 07:38 | Eastern Illinois | John Carr connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by George Cogar | 65-74 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Walter Weeks (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Keith Pittman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kevin Delossantos (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Michael Eberly (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - John Maxim (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Brandon Wakefield (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Paul Olguin (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Cogar (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. 4 stl. PF - John Carr (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Charles Patel (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:22 | Samford | Kevin Delossantos comes up short on the shot from the left side | 65-74 |
| 07:21 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Patel grabs the board | 65-74 |
| 07:16 | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Wakefield misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 65-74 |
| 07:15 | Samford | Michael Eberly gets the rebound | 65-74 |
| 07:00 | Samford | Kevin Delossantos makes the wide open driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Walter Weeks | 67-74 |
| 06:37 | Eastern Illinois | John Maxim steals it from Charles Patel | 67-74 |
| 06:23 | Samford | Kevin Delossantos hits a floater from the right block set up by Walter Weeks | 69-74 |
| 06:09 | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Wakefield drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Charles Patel | 69-77 |
| 05:46 | Samford | John Maxim comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 69-77 |
| 05:44 | Eastern Illinois | John Carr grabs the defensive rebound | 69-77 |
| 05:39 | Eastern Illinois | George Cogar banks in the layup on a nice dish by Brandon Wakefield | 69-79 |
| 05:31 | Samford | Kevin Delossantos is fouled on the floor by George Cogar - foul #3 on George Cogar, team foul #11 | 69-79 |
| Subs | Samford | Stanley Wilder (PG), David Catalan (SG), James Cook (PF), Keith Janson (C) Walter Weeks, Keith Pittman, Michael Eberly, John Maxim | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert Lawhorn (PG), David Bowie (SG), Richard Jeffrey (SF), Salvatore Moran (PF), John Golden (C) Brandon Wakefield, Paul Olguin, George Cogar, John Carr, Charles Patel | |
| 05:31 | Samford | Kevin Delossantos makes the 1st free throw | 70-79 |
| 05:31 | Samford | Kevin Delossantos makes the 2nd free throw | 71-79 |
| 05:17 | Eastern Illinois | Keith Janson steals the ball from Richard Jeffrey | 71-79 |
| 04:52 | Samford | Kevin Delossantos is hacked by John Golden - foul #4 on John Golden, team foul #12 | 71-79 |
| 04:52 | Samford | Kevin Delossantos makes the 1st free throw | 72-79 |
| 04:52 | Samford | Kevin Delossantos makes the 2nd free throw | 73-79 |
| 04:40 | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Delossantos steps in front of the John Golden pass | 73-79 |
| 04:27 | Samford | James Cook hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing but the foul's on Salvatore Moran - foul #1 on Salvatore Moran, team foul #13 | 73-79 |
| Subs | Samford | John Mars (PF) Kevin Delossantos | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Wakefield (PG), Pablo Nunez (PF), Stephen Nelson (C) Richard Jeffrey, Salvatore Moran, John Golden | |
| 04:27 | Samford | James Cook makes the 1st free throw | 74-79 |
| 04:27 | Samford | James Cook makes the 2nd free throw | 75-79 |
| 04:04 | Eastern Illinois | Stephen Nelson's layup is rejected by Keith Janson | 75-79 |
| 04:03 | Samford | The rebound goes to John Mars | 75-79 |
| 03:45 | Samford | Keith Janson misses badly on a runner in the lane but he's fouled by David Bowie - foul #3 on David Bowie, team foul #14 | 75-79 |
| Subs | Samford | Walter Weeks (PG), John Beyer (SF), Paul Gary (PF) Stanley Wilder, John Mars, James Cook | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Paul Olguin (SG), Richard Jeffrey (SF) Robert Lawhorn, David Bowie | |
| 03:45 | Samford | Keith Janson makes the 1st free throw | 76-79 |
| 03:45 | Samford | Keith Janson makes the 2nd free throw | 77-79 |
| 03:26 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Jeffrey's fadeaway is rejected by John Beyer | 77-79 |
| 03:25 | Eastern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Brandon Wakefield | 77-79 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Walter Weeks (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - David Catalan (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Beyer (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. PF - Paul Gary (fresh) 9 pts. 10 reb. C - Keith Janson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Brandon Wakefield (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Paul Olguin (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Jeffrey (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Pablo Nunez (fresh) C - Stephen Nelson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:13 | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Wakefield scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 77-81 |
| 02:54 | Samford | David Catalan misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 77-81 |
| 02:52 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Jeffrey snags the defensive board | 77-81 |
| 02:52 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 77-81 |
| Subs | Samford | Stanley Wilder (SG), Michael Eberly (C) David Catalan, Keith Janson | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Bowie (SG), Salvatore Moran (SF), John Carr (PF), Charles Patel (C) Paul Olguin, Richard Jeffrey, Pablo Nunez, Stephen Nelson | |
| 02:48 | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Wakefield is fouled in the backcourt by Walter Weeks - foul #4 on Walter Weeks, team foul #4 | 77-81 |
| 02:28 | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Wakefield can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 77-81 |
| 02:27 | Eastern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Brandon Wakefield | 77-81 |
| 02:17 | Eastern Illinois | John Carr hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 77-81 |
| 02:16 | Samford | Michael Eberly grabs the board | 77-81 |
| 02:16 | Samford | Samford calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 77-81 |
| Subs | Samford | David Catalan (SG), Kevin Delossantos (SF) Stanley Wilder, John Beyer | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Jeffrey (SG) Salvatore Moran | |
| 01:58 | Samford | Michael Eberly misses long on a turnaround in the lane | 77-81 |
| 01:56 | Samford | Paul Gary tips it home | 79-81 |
| 01:51 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Jeffrey hits a jumper from the right block on a great pass from David Bowie | 79-83 |
| 01:49 | Samford | David Bowie is called for the reach on Kevin Delossantos in the backcourt - foul #4 on David Bowie, team foul #15 | 79-83 |
| Subs | Samford | John Maxim (C) Michael Eberly | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Paul Olguin (SG), George Cogar (SF) Richard Jeffrey, David Bowie | |
| 01:49 | Samford | Kevin Delossantos misses the 1st free throw | 79-83 |
| 01:49 | Samford | Kevin Delossantos misses the 2nd free throw | 79-83 |
| 01:49 | Eastern Illinois | John Carr grabs the defensive rebound | 79-83 |
| 01:31 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Olguin comes up short on the shot in the paint but he's hacked by Paul Gary - foul #2 on Paul Gary, team foul #5 | 79-83 |
| 01:31 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Olguin misses the 1st free throw | 79-83 |
| 01:31 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Olguin makes the 2nd free throw | 79-84 |
| 01:11 | Samford | David Catalan makes the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by John Maxim and he's fouled by Brandon Wakefield - foul #5 on Brandon Wakefield, team foul #16 | 81-84 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Jeffrey (PG) Brandon Wakefield | |
| 01:11 | Samford | David Catalan misses the free throw | 81-84 |
| 01:11 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Patel gets the rebound | 81-84 |
| 00:49 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Olguin connects on the jumper from the left block and the foul's on Walter Weeks - foul #5 on Walter Weeks, team foul #6 | 81-86 |
| Subs | Samford | Stanley Wilder (PG) Walter Weeks | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 00:49 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Olguin makes the free throw | 81-87 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:46 | Samford | George Cogar picks off the pass by Paul Gary in the backcourt | 81-87 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:43 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Patel is hacked by John Maxim - foul #3 on John Maxim, team foul #7 | 81-87 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Bowie (PG), Salvatore Moran (PF) Richard Jeffrey, John Carr | |
| 00:43 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Patel misses the 1st free throw | 81-87 |
| 00:43 | Samford | Kevin Delossantos snags the defensive board | 81-87 |
| 00:39 | Samford | David Catalan is fouled in the backcourt by Paul Olguin - foul #1 on Paul Olguin, team foul #17 | 81-87 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Jeffrey (PG), John Carr (PF) David Bowie, Salvatore Moran | |
| 00:39 | Samford | David Catalan makes the 1st free throw | 82-87 |
| 00:39 | Samford | David Catalan misses the 2nd free throw | 82-87 |
| 00:39 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Charles Patel | 82-87 |
| 00:38 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Patel is hacked by Stanley Wilder in the backcourt - foul #3 on Stanley Wilder, team foul #8 | 82-87 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Bowie (PG), Salvatore Moran (PF) Richard Jeffrey, John Carr | |
| 00:38 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Patel misses the 1st free throw | 82-87 |
| 00:38 | Samford | The rebound goes to John Maxim | 82-87 |
| 00:33 | Samford | Stanley Wilder comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 82-87 |
| 00:32 | Eastern Illinois | Salvatore Moran grabs the defensive rebound | 82-87 |
| 00:32 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 82-87 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Jeffrey (PG), John Carr (PF) George Cogar, Charles Patel | |
| 00:31 | Eastern Illinois | Salvatore Moran is fouled in the backcourt by Stanley Wilder - foul #4 on Stanley Wilder, team foul #9 | 82-87 |
| 00:31 | Eastern Illinois | Salvatore Moran makes the 1st free throw | 82-88 |
| 00:31 | Eastern Illinois | Salvatore Moran makes the 2nd free throw | 82-89 |
| 00:25 | Samford | David Catalan knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing | 85-89 |
| 00:22 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Olguin is hacked by Stanley Wilder in the backcourt - foul #5 on Stanley Wilder, team foul #10 | 85-89 |
| Subs | Samford | Keith Pittman (PG) Stanley Wilder | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Patel (C) Salvatore Moran | |
| 00:22 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Olguin misses the 1st free throw | 85-89 |
| 00:22 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Olguin makes the 2nd free throw | 85-90 |
| 00:14 | Samford | Keith Pittman is open and scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 88-90 |
| 00:13 | Eastern Illinois | David Catalan is called for the reach on Paul Olguin in the backcourt - foul #1 on David Catalan, team foul #11 | 88-90 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | George Cogar (SF) David Bowie | |
| 00:13 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Olguin makes the 1st free throw | 88-91 |
| 00:13 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Olguin misses the 2nd free throw | 88-91 |
| 00:13 | Samford | John Maxim grabs the defensive rebound | 88-91 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:06 | Samford | Keith Pittman misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 88-91 |
| 00:05 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Olguin pulls down the rebound | 88-91 |
| 00:02 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Olguin is fouled in the backcourt by David Catalan - foul #2 on David Catalan, team foul #12 | 88-91 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Bowie (SF) George Cogar | |
| 00:02 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Olguin misses the 1st free throw | 88-91 |
| 00:02 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Olguin makes the 2nd free throw | 88-92 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Samford | Kevin Delossantos misses long on a halfcourt shot | 88-92 |