| Lineup | Samford | PG - David Dowler (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Cody Nash (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Butler (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Cooper (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Mark Roberts (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Bobby Brown (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Leslie Mefford (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. SF - Gary Heath (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Ralph Flanery (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Daniel Harp (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Samford | Michael Butler inbounds the ball | 29-39 |
| 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) | |
| 19:45 | Samford | Cody Nash can't connect on a shot from the left side | 29-39 |
| 19:43 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Heath pulls down the rebound | 29-39 |
| 19:38 | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Brown hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing but he's fouled by David Dowler - foul #1 on David Dowler, team foul #1 | 29-39 |
| 19:38 | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Brown misses the 1st free throw | 29-39 |
| 19:38 | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 29-40 |
| 19:35 | Samford | Leslie Mefford is called for the reach on Michael Butler in the backcourt - foul #2 on Leslie Mefford, team foul #1 | 29-40 |
| 19:19 | Samford | Mark Roberts loses the dribble to Leslie Mefford | 29-40 |
| 19:04 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Heath is called for 5 seconds | 29-40 |
| 18:47 | Samford | Michael Butler hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 29-40 |
| 18:45 | Eastern Illinois | Ralph Flanery grabs the board | 29-40 |
| 18:39 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Harp misses the jump hook near the basket | 29-40 |
| 18:38 | Samford | Mark Roberts grabs the defensive rebound | 29-40 |
| 18:18 | Samford | David Dowler misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 29-40 |
| 18:16 | Samford | John Cooper tips it in | 31-40 |
| 17:59 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Heath connects on the fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Bobby Brown | 31-42 |
| 17:34 | Samford | Mark Roberts is denied on a layup by Daniel Harp | 31-42 |
| 17:32 | Samford | The offensive rebound goes to Cody Nash | 31-42 |
| 17:10 | Samford | Mark Roberts makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by David Dowler | 34-42 |
| 17:06 | Eastern Illinois | Leslie Mefford can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 34-42 |
| 17:04 | Samford | Mark Roberts gets the rebound | 34-42 |
| 17:00 | Samford | Daniel Harp takes the ball from Cody Nash | 34-42 |
| 16:35 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Heath misses the fadeaway from the right side | 34-42 |
| 16:34 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Heath misses the tip | 34-42 |
| 16:33 | Samford | Mark Roberts snags the defensive board | 34-42 |
| 16:16 | Samford | Mark Roberts's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-42 |
| Subs | Samford | Alex Anderson (PG), Andrew Leverette (SG), Willie Toole (SF), Edward Lee (PF), Keith Dawson (C) David Dowler, Cody Nash, Michael Butler, John Cooper, Mark Roberts | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Eric Webster (PG), Ronald Schaeffer (SG), William Gilleland (SF), Daniel Hunter (PF), Terry McKay (C) Bobby Brown, Leslie Mefford, Gary Heath, Ralph Flanery, Daniel Harp | |
| 16:01 | Eastern Illinois | William Gilleland comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 34-42 |
| 15:59 | Eastern Illinois | Eric Webster misses the tip | 34-42 |
| 15:57 | Samford | Keith Dawson grabs the board | 34-42 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Alex Anderson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Andrew Leverette (fresh) SF - Willie Toole (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Edward Lee (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Keith Dawson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Eric Webster (fresh) SG - Ronald Schaeffer (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Gilleland (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. PF - Daniel Hunter (fresh) C - Terry McKay (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:52 | Samford | Andrew Leverette double dribbles | 34-42 |
| Subs | Samford | Keith Sanders (SG) Andrew Leverette | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Morningstar (SG) Eric Webster | |
| 15:32 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Schaeffer's pass is intercepted by Willie Toole | 34-42 |
| 15:29 | Samford | Willie Toole banks in the layup | 36-42 |
| 15:10 | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Morningstar misses long on a driving attempt from close range but he's hacked by Keith Dawson - foul #1 on Keith Dawson, team foul #2 | 36-42 |
| 15:10 | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Morningstar makes the 1st free throw | 36-43 |
| 15:10 | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Morningstar makes the 2nd free throw | 36-44 |
| 15:03 | Samford | Keith Sanders misses the lay-in | 36-44 |
| 15:02 | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Morningstar grabs the defensive rebound | 36-44 |
| 14:33 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Schaeffer misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 36-44 |
| 14:31 | Samford | The rebound goes to Keith Dawson | 36-44 |
| 14:14 | Samford | Keith Sanders is open but comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 36-44 |
| 14:13 | Eastern Illinois | William Gilleland grabs the board | 36-44 |
| 14:07 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Schaeffer scores on a shot from close range on a great pass from Ryan Morningstar | 36-46 |
| 13:38 | Samford | Edward Lee misses badly on a shot in the paint but he's fouled by Ronald Schaeffer - foul #1 on Ronald Schaeffer, team foul #2 | 36-46 |
| Subs | Samford | Andrew Leverette (PG), Michael Butler (SF), Mark Roberts (C) Alex Anderson, Willie Toole, Keith Dawson | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Eric Webster (PG), Leslie Mefford (SF), Ralph Flanery (PF), Daniel Harp (C) Ronald Schaeffer, William Gilleland, Daniel Hunter, Terry McKay | |
| 13:38 | Samford | Edward Lee makes the 1st free throw | 37-46 |
| 13:38 | Samford | Edward Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 38-46 |
| 13:14 | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Morningstar hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the lane | 38-46 |
| 13:13 | Samford | Michael Butler snags the defensive board | 38-46 |
| 13:10 | Samford | Ryan Morningstar picks off the pass by Michael Butler in the backcourt | 38-46 |
| 13:05 | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Morningstar scores on a turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Daniel Harp | 38-48 |
| 12:36 | Samford | Michael Butler misses the easy layup but the foul's on Leslie Mefford - foul #3 on Leslie Mefford, team foul #3 | 38-48 |
| Subs | Samford | David Dowler (PG), Cody Nash (SG), John Cooper (PF) Andrew Leverette, Keith Sanders, Edward Lee | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Gary Heath (SF) Ryan Morningstar | |
| 12:36 | Samford | Michael Butler misses the 1st free throw | 38-48 |
| 12:36 | Samford | Michael Butler misses the 2nd free throw | 38-48 |
| 12:36 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Harp grabs the defensive rebound | 38-48 |
| 12:13 | Eastern Illinois | Ralph Flanery can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 38-48 |
| 12:12 | Samford | The rebound goes to Mark Roberts | 38-48 |
| 12:07 | Samford | Cody Nash knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away | 41-48 |
| 12:03 | Eastern Illinois | Leslie Mefford scores on a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Eric Webster | 41-51 |
| 12:01 | Samford | Mark Roberts throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 41-51 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Brown (PG) Eric Webster | |
| 11:50 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Harp is whistled for a carry | 41-51 |
| Subs | Samford | Willie Toole (C) Mark Roberts | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Hunter (C) Daniel Harp | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - David Dowler (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Cody Nash (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Butler (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Cooper (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Willie Toole (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Bobby Brown (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Leslie Mefford (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. SF - Gary Heath (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ralph Flanery (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Daniel Hunter (fresh) | |
| 11:31 | Samford | Leslie Mefford takes the ball from Michael Butler | 41-51 |
| 11:27 | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Brown makes the floater from the right side on a great pass from Leslie Mefford | 41-53 |
| 11:25 | Samford | David Dowler travels in the backcourt | 41-53 |
| Subs | Samford | Micheal Bisikirski (SF) Michael Butler | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Morningstar (SG), Ronald Schaeffer (SF) Leslie Mefford, Gary Heath | |
| 11:09 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Schaeffer comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 41-53 |
| 11:08 | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Brown gets the offensive rebound | 41-53 |
| 10:59 | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Morningstar clanks a turnaround from the left block but he's hacked by Willie Toole - foul #2 on Willie Toole, team foul #3 | 41-53 |
| Subs | Samford | Alex Anderson (PG), Andrew Leverette (SG), Keith Dawson (C) David Dowler, Cody Nash, John Cooper | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Gary Heath (SF), Terry McKay (C) Bobby Brown, Ralph Flanery | |
| 10:59 | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Morningstar makes the 1st free throw | 41-54 |
| 10:59 | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Morningstar misses the 2nd free throw | 41-54 |
| 10:59 | Eastern Illinois | Terry McKay grabs the offensive rebound | 41-54 |
| 10:51 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Heath travels with the ball | 41-54 |
| Subs | Samford | Keith Sanders (SG) Andrew Leverette | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 10:46 | Samford | Micheal Bisikirski travels in the backcourt | 41-54 |
| Subs | Samford | John Cooper (PF) Willie Toole | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Gilleland (SF) Gary Heath | |
| 10:32 | Eastern Illinois | Keith Dawson denies the turnaround by Daniel Hunter | 41-54 |
| 10:30 | Samford | Keith Dawson grabs the board | 41-54 |
| 10:20 | Samford | John Cooper's floater is tipped away by Terry McKay | 41-54 |
| 10:18 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Hunter snags the defensive board | 41-54 |
| 10:12 | Eastern Illinois | Terry McKay is fouled on the floor by Keith Dawson - foul #2 on Keith Dawson, team foul #4 | 41-54 |
| Subs | Samford | Michael Butler (SF), Mark Roberts (C) Micheal Bisikirski, John Cooper | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Leslie Mefford (SF), Ralph Flanery (PF) Ronald Schaeffer, Daniel Hunter | |
| 09:56 | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Morningstar comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 41-54 |
| 09:54 | Eastern Illinois | Terry McKay tips it but misses | 41-54 |
| 09:53 | Eastern Illinois | Ralph Flanery gets the offensive rebound | 41-54 |
| 09:39 | Eastern Illinois | William Gilleland comes up short on the floater from the left side | 41-54 |
| 09:38 | Samford | Michael Butler pulls down the rebound | 41-54 |
| 09:32 | Samford | Keith Sanders's fadeaway is rejected by Leslie Mefford | 41-54 |
| 09:31 | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Morningstar gets the rebound | 41-54 |
| 09:27 | Eastern Illinois | William Gilleland makes the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Terry McKay | 41-57 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 09:02 | Samford | Keith Sanders connects on the shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Alex Anderson and he's fouled by Ryan Morningstar - foul #4 on Ryan Morningstar, team foul #4 | 43-57 |
| Subs | Samford | David Dowler (PG), John Cooper (PF), Willie Toole (C) Alex Anderson, Keith Dawson, Mark Roberts | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Brown (PG), Ronald Schaeffer (SG), Gary Heath (SF), Daniel Harp (C) William Gilleland, Ryan Morningstar, Ralph Flanery, Terry McKay | |
| 09:02 | Samford | Keith Sanders makes the free throw | 44-57 |
| 08:48 | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Brown scores on a jumper from the baseline set up by Gary Heath | 44-59 |
| 08:40 | Samford | John Cooper is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by David Dowler | 46-59 |
| 08:36 | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Brown hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 46-59 |
| 08:35 | Samford | John Cooper pulls down the rebound | 46-59 |
| 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) | |
| 08:18 | Samford | David Dowler can't finish the layup | 46-59 |
| 08:16 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Heath snags the defensive board | 46-59 |
| 08:12 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Heath can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Michael Butler - foul #2 on Michael Butler, team foul #5 | 46-59 |
| Subs | Samford | Cody Nash (SG), Micheal Bisikirski (SF), Edward Lee (C) Keith Sanders, Michael Butler, John Cooper | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Hunter (PF) Leslie Mefford | |
| 08:12 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Heath makes the 1st free throw | 46-60 |
| 08:12 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Heath makes the 2nd free throw | 46-61 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 08:04 | Samford | Cody Nash misses the shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Gary Heath - foul #2 on Gary Heath, team foul #5 | 46-61 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Leslie Mefford (SG) Ronald Schaeffer | |
| 08:04 | Samford | Cody Nash makes the 1st free throw | 47-61 |
| 08:04 | Samford | Cody Nash makes the 2nd free throw | 48-61 |
| 07:52 | Eastern Illinois | Leslie Mefford misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 48-61 |
| 07:50 | Samford | Micheal Bisikirski pulls down the rebound | 48-61 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - David Dowler (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Cody Nash (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Micheal Bisikirski (fresh) PF - Willie Toole (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Edward Lee (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Bobby Brown (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Leslie Mefford (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Gary Heath (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Daniel Hunter (fresh) 2 reb. C - Daniel Harp (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 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) | |
| 07:27 | Samford | Willie Toole misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 48-61 |
| 07:26 | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Brown snags the defensive board | 48-61 |
| 07:01 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Hunter double dribbles | 48-61 |
| Subs | Samford | Alex Anderson (PG), Michael Butler (SF), Mark Roberts (C) David Dowler, Micheal Bisikirski, Willie Toole | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Schaeffer (PG), Ryan Morningstar (SG), Ralph Flanery (PF) Bobby Brown, Leslie Mefford, Daniel Hunter | |
| 06:59 | Samford | Mark Roberts throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-61 |
| 06:45 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Heath drills a jump hook in the paint | 48-63 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 06:41 | Samford | Ronald Schaeffer is called for the reach on Cody Nash in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ronald Schaeffer, team foul #6 | 48-63 |
| Subs | Samford | Keith Dawson (PF) Edward Lee | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Eric Webster (PG), Terry McKay (C) Gary Heath, Daniel Harp | |
| 06:26 | Samford | Michael Butler can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 48-63 |
| 06:24 | Samford | Michael Butler gets the offensive rebound | 48-63 |
| 06:15 | Samford | Mark Roberts is hacked by Terry McKay - foul #3 on Terry McKay, team foul #7 | 48-63 |
| Subs | Samford | Keith Sanders (SG) Cody Nash | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Gilleland (SF) Eric Webster | |
| 06:15 | Samford | Mark Roberts makes the 1st free throw | 49-63 |
| 06:15 | Samford | Mark Roberts makes the 2nd free throw | 50-63 |
| 06:01 | Eastern Illinois | Ralph Flanery is whistled for traveling | 50-63 |
| Subs | Samford | John Cooper (PF) Mark Roberts | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Eric Webster (PG) Ronald Schaeffer | |
| 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) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 05:53 | Samford | Ralph Flanery denies the turnaround by Keith Sanders | 50-63 |
| 05:52 | Eastern Illinois | Ralph Flanery snags the defensive board | 50-63 |
| 05:46 | Eastern Illinois | Terry McKay can't connect on a turnaround in the paint | 50-63 |
| 05:44 | Samford | Keith Sanders grabs the defensive rebound | 50-63 |
| 05:41 | Samford | Keith Dawson is hacked by Terry McKay in the backcourt - foul #4 on Terry McKay, team foul #8 | 50-63 |
| Subs | Samford | Andrew Leverette (PG), Willie Toole (C) Alex Anderson, John Cooper | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Hunter (PF), Daniel Harp (C) Ralph Flanery, Terry McKay | |
| 05:41 | Samford | Keith Dawson makes the 1st free throw | 51-63 |
| 05:41 | Samford | Keith Dawson misses the 2nd free throw | 51-63 |
| 05:41 | Samford | Willie Toole grabs the offensive board | 51-63 |
| 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) | |
| 05:20 | Samford | Michael Butler misses short on a shot in the paint | 51-63 |
| 05:18 | Eastern Illinois | Eric Webster snags the defensive board | 51-63 |
| 05:12 | Eastern Illinois | William Gilleland makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Daniel Hunter | 51-66 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 05:01 | Samford | Keith Dawson's pass is intercepted by Eric Webster | 51-66 |
| 04:57 | Eastern Illinois | William Gilleland lays it in on a great pass from Eric Webster | 51-68 |
| 04:40 | Samford | Willie Toole is open but comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 51-68 |
| 04:38 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Hunter grabs the defensive rebound | 51-68 |
| 04:24 | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Morningstar is hacked by Willie Toole - foul #3 on Willie Toole, team foul #6 | 51-68 |
| Subs | Samford | David Dowler (PG), Cody Nash (SG), Micheal Bisikirski (SF), John Cooper (PF), Edward Lee (C) Andrew Leverette, Keith Sanders, Michael Butler, Keith Dawson, Willie Toole | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Brown (PG), Leslie Mefford (SG), Ronald Schaeffer (SF), Ralph Flanery (PF), Terry McKay (C) Eric Webster, Ryan Morningstar, William Gilleland, Daniel Hunter, Daniel Harp | |
| 04:07 | Eastern Illinois | Ralph Flanery drills a floater from the free throw line set up by Bobby Brown | 51-70 |
| 03:57 | Samford | Micheal Bisikirski hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 51-70 |
| 03:56 | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Brown grabs the board | 51-70 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:51 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Schaeffer can't finish the layup | 51-70 |
| 03:49 | Samford | Micheal Bisikirski gets the rebound | 51-70 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - David Dowler (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Cody Nash (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Micheal Bisikirski (fresh) 2 reb. PF - John Cooper (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Edward Lee (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Bobby Brown (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Leslie Mefford (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Ronald Schaeffer (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Ralph Flanery (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Terry McKay (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:44 | Samford | David Dowler misses the driving attempt from close range | 51-70 |
| 03:43 | Samford | John Cooper gets the offensive rebound | 51-70 |
| 03:30 | Samford | Edward Lee lays it in uncontested on a great pass from John Cooper | 53-70 |
| 03:15 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Schaeffer hits a floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Leslie Mefford | 53-72 |
| 03:13 | Samford | Bobby Brown steals it from David Dowler in the backcourt | 53-72 |
| 03:12 | Eastern Illinois | Leslie Mefford banks in the layup on a great pass from Bobby Brown | 53-74 |
| 02:50 | Samford | Leslie Mefford picks off the pass by Micheal Bisikirski | 53-74 |
| 02:34 | Eastern Illinois | Terry McKay scores on a turnaround in the lane and he's fouled by Micheal Bisikirski - foul #1 on Micheal Bisikirski, team foul #7 | 53-76 |
| Subs | Samford | Alex Anderson (PG), Andrew Leverette (SG), Willie Toole (PF) David Dowler, Micheal Bisikirski, John Cooper | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Eric Webster (PG), Daniel Hunter (PF) Bobby Brown, Ralph Flanery | |
| 02:34 | Eastern Illinois | Terry McKay misses the free throw | 53-76 |
| 02:34 | Samford | Edward Lee grabs the defensive rebound | 53-76 |
| 02:27 | Samford | Alex Anderson is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing set up by Andrew Leverette | 55-76 |
| 02:11 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Schaeffer misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Willie Toole - foul #4 on Willie Toole, team foul #8 | 55-76 |
| 02:11 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Schaeffer makes the 1st free throw | 55-77 |
| 02:11 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Schaeffer makes the 2nd free throw | 55-78 |
| 02:02 | Samford | Edward Lee is whistled for a carry | 55-78 |
| 01:45 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Hunter connects on the jumper from close range on a nice dish by Terry McKay and the foul's on Cody Nash - foul #3 on Cody Nash, team foul #9 | 55-80 |
| Subs | Samford | Keith Dawson (C) Andrew Leverette | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Gilleland (SF) Eric Webster | |
| 01:45 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Hunter makes the free throw | 55-81 |
| 01:31 | Samford | Edward Lee is alone and drills a fadeaway from close range set up by Alex Anderson | 57-81 |
| 01:14 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Schaeffer is fouled on the floor by Willie Toole - foul #5 on Willie Toole, team foul #10 | 57-81 |
| Subs | Samford | Micheal Bisikirski (SF) Willie Toole | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 01:14 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Schaeffer misses the 1st free throw | 57-81 |
| 01:14 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Schaeffer makes the 2nd free throw | 57-82 |
| 01:12 | Samford | Ronald Schaeffer is called for the reach on Alex Anderson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ronald Schaeffer, team foul #9 | 57-82 |
| 01:12 | Samford | Alex Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 58-82 |
| 01:12 | Samford | Alex Anderson misses the 2nd free throw | 58-82 |
| 01:12 | Samford | Edward Lee gets the offensive rebound | 58-82 |
| 01:01 | Samford | Leslie Mefford steals it from Keith Dawson | 58-82 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:35 | Eastern Illinois | Keith Dawson blocks the short jumper by Daniel Hunter | 58-82 |
| 00:33 | Samford | Edward Lee pulls down the rebound | 58-82 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:25 | Samford | Cody Nash misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 58-82 |
| 00:24 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Hunter pulls down the rebound | 58-82 |
| 00:00 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Schaeffer runs out the clock | 58-82 |