| Lineup | Samford | PG - David Dowler (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Keith Sanders (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Michael Butler (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Cooper (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. C - Mark Roberts (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Bobby Brown (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Ryan Morningstar (fresh) SF - Gary Heath (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Ralph Flanery (fresh) 3 reb. C - Daniel Harp (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Heath inbounds the ball | 34-34 |
| 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) | |
| 19:49 | Eastern Illinois | Ralph Flanery misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 34-34 |
| 19:47 | Samford | John Cooper snags the defensive board | 34-34 |
| 19:43 | Samford | Michael Butler's dunk attempt is rejected by Ralph Flanery | 34-34 |
| 19:41 | Samford | John Cooper tips it but misses | 34-34 |
| 19:40 | Samford | Michael Butler grabs the offensive board | 34-34 |
| 19:21 | Samford | David Dowler misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away but he's fouled by Gary Heath - foul #2 on Gary Heath, team foul #1 | 34-34 |
| 19:21 | Samford | David Dowler makes the 1st free throw | 35-34 |
| 19:21 | Samford | David Dowler makes the 2nd free throw | 36-34 |
| 19:21 | Samford | David Dowler misses the 3rd free throw | 36-34 |
| 19:21 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Harp snags the defensive board | 36-34 |
| 19:00 | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Morningstar scores on a fadeaway from the right wing | 36-36 |
| 18:48 | Samford | Ryan Morningstar steps in front of the Keith Sanders pass | 36-36 |
| 18:29 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Harp connects on the shot from close range set up by Ralph Flanery | 36-38 |
| 18:27 | Samford | John Cooper is fouled in the backcourt by Ralph Flanery - foul #1 on Ralph Flanery, team foul #2 | 36-38 |
| Subs | Samford | Willie Toole (PF), Edward Lee (C) John Cooper, Mark Roberts | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Schaeffer (PG), Leslie Mefford (SF), Daniel Hunter (PF), Terry McKay (C) Bobby Brown, Gary Heath, Ralph Flanery, Daniel Harp | |
| 18:16 | Samford | The jump hook by Keith Sanders is blocked by Daniel Hunter | 36-38 |
| 18:14 | Samford | Michael Butler grabs the offensive board | 36-38 |
| 18:03 | Samford | Edward Lee misses badly on a fadeaway from close range but he's fouled by Terry McKay - foul #1 on Terry McKay, team foul #3 | 36-38 |
| Subs | Samford | Alex Anderson (PG), Cody Nash (SG) David Dowler, Keith Sanders | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Gilleland (SF) Ryan Morningstar | |
| 18:03 | Samford | Edward Lee makes the 1st free throw | 37-38 |
| 18:03 | Samford | Edward Lee misses the 2nd free throw | 37-38 |
| 18:03 | Eastern Illinois | Leslie Mefford snags the defensive board | 37-38 |
| 17:51 | Eastern Illinois | Terry McKay misses short on a turnaround in the lane but the foul's on Willie Toole - foul #1 on Willie Toole, team foul #1 | 37-38 |
| Subs | Samford | Keith Dawson (C) Michael Butler | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 17:51 | Eastern Illinois | Terry McKay makes the 1st free throw | 37-39 |
| 17:51 | Eastern Illinois | Terry McKay misses the 2nd free throw | 37-39 |
| 17:51 | Samford | Willie Toole pulls down the rebound | 37-39 |
| 17:38 | Samford | Edward Lee clanks a floater in the lane | 37-39 |
| 17:36 | Eastern Illinois | Leslie Mefford snags the defensive board | 37-39 |
| 17:30 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Schaeffer is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Ronald Schaeffer, team foul #4 | 37-39 |
| 17:06 | Samford | Keith Dawson makes the floater from the baseline set up by Cody Nash | 39-39 |
| 17:01 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Schaeffer misses badly on a driving attempt in the lane but the foul's on Alex Anderson - foul #2 on Alex Anderson, team foul #2 | 39-39 |
| Subs | Samford | Keith Sanders (SG), Michael Butler (SF), John Cooper (PF), Mark Roberts (C) Cody Nash, Willie Toole, Edward Lee, Keith Dawson | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Brown (PG), Ryan Morningstar (SG), Ralph Flanery (PF) William Gilleland, Daniel Hunter, Terry McKay | |
| 17:01 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Schaeffer makes the 1st free throw | 39-40 |
| 17:01 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Schaeffer makes the 2nd free throw | 39-41 |
| 16:57 | Samford | Bobby Brown is called for the reach on Alex Anderson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Bobby Brown, team foul #5 | 39-41 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Gary Heath (SF), Daniel Harp (C) Ronald Schaeffer, Leslie Mefford | |
| 16:29 | Samford | Daniel Harp swats the short shot by John Cooper | 39-41 |
| 16:27 | Eastern Illinois | Ralph Flanery grabs the defensive rebound | 39-41 |
| 16:22 | Eastern Illinois | John Cooper steals it from Ryan Morningstar | 39-41 |
| 16:03 | Samford | John Cooper can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 39-41 |
| 16:02 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Heath gets the rebound | 39-41 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Alex Anderson (fairly fresh) 5 ast. SG - Keith Sanders (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Michael Butler (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Cooper (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. C - Mark Roberts (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Bobby Brown (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Ryan Morningstar (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Gary Heath (fairly fresh) 10 pts. PF - Ralph Flanery (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Daniel Harp (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:57 | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Brown makes the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Daniel Harp | 39-44 |
| 15:36 | Samford | Michael Butler is fouled on the floor by Gary Heath - foul #3 on Gary Heath, team foul #6 | 39-44 |
| Subs | Samford | David Dowler (PG), Cody Nash (SG), Willie Toole (SF), Edward Lee (PF), Keith Dawson (C) Alex Anderson, Keith Sanders, Michael Butler, John Cooper, Mark Roberts | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Schaeffer (PG), Leslie Mefford (SG), William Gilleland (SF), Daniel Hunter (PF), Terry McKay (C) Bobby Brown, Ryan Morningstar, Gary Heath, Ralph Flanery, Daniel Harp | |
| 15:25 | Samford | Willie Toole clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 39-44 |
| 15:24 | Samford | David Dowler grabs the offensive board | 39-44 |
| 15:16 | Samford | Edward Lee can't connect on a fadeaway from close range | 39-44 |
| 15:15 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Hunter pulls down the rebound | 39-44 |
| 15:11 | Eastern Illinois | Leslie Mefford misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 39-44 |
| 15:10 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Hunter tips it but misses | 39-44 |
| 15:08 | Samford | Edward Lee pulls down the rebound | 39-44 |
| 14:48 | Samford | David Dowler misses the floater from the right wing | 39-44 |
| 14:46 | Eastern Illinois | Terry McKay gets the rebound | 39-44 |
| 14:39 | Eastern Illinois | William Gilleland scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Leslie Mefford | 39-47 |
| 14:29 | Samford | Willie Toole makes the wide open driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Cody Nash | 41-47 |
| 14:11 | Eastern Illinois | Terry McKay's pass is intercepted by David Dowler | 41-47 |
| 13:49 | Samford | Willie Toole misses the lay-in but the foul's on Terry McKay - foul #2 on Terry McKay, team foul #7 | 41-47 |
| Subs | Samford | Andrew Leverette (PG), Keith Sanders (SG), John Cooper (PF), Mark Roberts (C) David Dowler, Cody Nash, Edward Lee, Keith Dawson | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Eric Webster (PG), Ryan Morningstar (SG), Gary Heath (SF), Ralph Flanery (PF), Daniel Harp (C) Ronald Schaeffer, Leslie Mefford, William Gilleland, Daniel Hunter, Terry McKay | |
| 13:49 | Samford | Willie Toole makes the 1st free throw | 42-47 |
| 13:49 | Samford | Willie Toole makes the 2nd free throw | 43-47 |
| 13:37 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Heath misses long on a jump hook from the left block but he's fouled by Willie Toole - foul #2 on Willie Toole, team foul #3 | 43-47 |
| Subs | Samford | Alex Anderson (PG), Michael Butler (SF) Andrew Leverette, Willie Toole | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Brown (PG) Eric Webster | |
| 13:37 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Heath makes the 1st free throw | 43-48 |
| 13:37 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Heath makes the 2nd free throw | 43-49 |
| 13:10 | Samford | Keith Sanders misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Ryan Morningstar - foul #3 on Ryan Morningstar, team foul #8 | 43-49 |
| 13:10 | Samford | Keith Sanders makes the 1st free throw | 44-49 |
| 13:10 | Samford | Keith Sanders makes the 2nd free throw | 45-49 |
| 12:56 | Eastern Illinois | Ralph Flanery loses the ball out of bounds | 45-49 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Leslie Mefford (SF) Gary Heath | |
| 12:35 | Samford | Michael Butler's fadeaway is rejected by Daniel Harp | 45-49 |
| 12:34 | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Brown gets the rebound | 45-49 |
| 12:08 | Eastern Illinois | Leslie Mefford drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Ryan Morningstar | 45-52 |
| 12:05 | Samford | Ryan Morningstar is called for the reach on Keith Sanders in the backcourt - foul #4 on Ryan Morningstar, team foul #9 | 45-52 |
| Subs | Samford | David Dowler (PG), Willie Toole (PF), Keith Dawson (C) Alex Anderson, John Cooper, Mark Roberts | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Schaeffer (PG), Gary Heath (SF) Bobby Brown, Ryan Morningstar | |
| 12:05 | Samford | Keith Sanders misses the 1st free throw | 45-52 |
| 12:05 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Harp snags the defensive board | 45-52 |
| 11:46 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Schaeffer buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Ralph Flanery | 45-55 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - David Dowler (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Keith Sanders (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SF - Michael Butler (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Willie Toole (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Keith Dawson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Ronald Schaeffer (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Leslie Mefford (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. SF - Gary Heath (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 pf. PF - Ralph Flanery (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Daniel Harp (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:40 | Samford | David Dowler can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by Gary Heath - foul #4 on Gary Heath, team foul #10 | 45-55 |
| Subs | Samford | Cody Nash (SG), Edward Lee (C) Keith Sanders, Keith Dawson | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Eric Webster (PG), William Gilleland (SF), Daniel Hunter (PF), Terry McKay (C) Leslie Mefford, Gary Heath, Ralph Flanery, Daniel Harp | |
| 11:40 | Samford | David Dowler makes the 1st free throw | 46-55 |
| 11:40 | Samford | David Dowler misses the 2nd free throw | 46-55 |
| 11:40 | Eastern Illinois | William Gilleland gets the rebound | 46-55 |
| 11:30 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Hunter loses the ball out of bounds | 46-55 |
| Subs | Samford | Micheal Bisikirski (SF) Michael Butler | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 11:05 | Samford | Willie Toole misses the floater from the left block | 46-55 |
| 11:04 | Samford | Edward Lee tips it home | 48-55 |
| 10:55 | Eastern Illinois | Eric Webster is fouled on the floor by David Dowler - foul #2 on David Dowler, team foul #4 | 48-55 |
| Subs | Samford | Keith Dawson (C) Willie Toole | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Leslie Mefford (SG) William Gilleland | |
| 10:43 | Eastern Illinois | Terry McKay lays it in on a great pass from Eric Webster | 48-57 |
| 10:27 | Samford | David Dowler misses the 3 from the right corner | 48-57 |
| 10:26 | Samford | Keith Dawson tips it back up and in | 50-57 |
| 10:07 | Eastern Illinois | Leslie Mefford misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 50-57 |
| 10:05 | Samford | Micheal Bisikirski pulls down the rebound | 50-57 |
| 09:51 | Samford | Keith Dawson can't finish the uncontested layup | 50-57 |
| 09:50 | Samford | Edward Lee tips it but misses | 50-57 |
| 09:48 | Samford | Cody Nash snags the offensive board | 50-57 |
| 09:27 | Samford | David Dowler misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 50-57 |
| 09:25 | Eastern Illinois | Eric Webster grabs the defensive rebound | 50-57 |
| 09:19 | Eastern Illinois | Eric Webster's pass is intercepted by David Dowler | 50-57 |
| 09:15 | Samford | Cody Nash lays it up and in set up by David Dowler | 52-57 |
| 08:55 | Eastern Illinois | Leslie Mefford misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 52-57 |
| 08:54 | Samford | Keith Dawson grabs the defensive rebound | 52-57 |
| 08:51 | Samford | Micheal Bisikirski throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 52-57 |
| Subs | Samford | Alex Anderson (PG), Keith Sanders (SG), Michael Butler (SF), John Cooper (PF), Mark Roberts (C) David Dowler, Cody Nash, Micheal Bisikirski, Edward Lee, Keith Dawson | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Brown (PG), William Gilleland (SG), Ralph Flanery (PF), Daniel Harp (C) Eric Webster, Ronald Schaeffer, Daniel Hunter, Terry McKay | |
| 08:30 | Eastern Illinois | A charge is called on William Gilleland - foul #2 on William Gilleland, team foul #11 | 52-57 |
| 08:19 | Samford | Keith Sanders is open but comes up short on the turnaround from the baseline | 52-57 |
| 08:18 | Eastern Illinois | Ralph Flanery grabs the board | 52-57 |
| 08:05 | Eastern Illinois | Leslie Mefford makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by William Gilleland | 52-60 |
| 08:03 | Samford | Daniel Harp picks off the pass by Alex Anderson in the backcourt | 52-60 |
| 07:44 | Eastern Illinois | Leslie Mefford drills a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Daniel Harp | 52-62 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Alex Anderson (fresh) 5 ast. SG - Keith Sanders (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Michael Butler (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Cooper (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. C - Mark Roberts (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Bobby Brown (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Gilleland (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Leslie Mefford (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ralph Flanery (fairly fresh) 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Daniel Harp (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:23 | Samford | Alex Anderson hits a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by John Cooper | 55-62 |
| 07:12 | Eastern Illinois | Ralph Flanery misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 55-62 |
| 07:11 | Samford | John Cooper snags the defensive board | 55-62 |
| 07:07 | Samford | Michael Butler hits a wide open 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Keith Sanders | 58-62 |
| 06:40 | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Brown misses short on a shot from the left block but he's hacked by Keith Sanders - foul #1 on Keith Sanders, team foul #5 | 58-62 |
| Subs | Samford | Andrew Leverette (PG), Willie Toole (PF), Keith Dawson (C) Alex Anderson, John Cooper, Mark Roberts | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Morningstar (SG), Gary Heath (SF) William Gilleland, Leslie Mefford | |
| 06:40 | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Brown misses the 1st free throw | 58-62 |
| 06:40 | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 58-63 |
| 06:16 | Samford | Keith Sanders misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 58-63 |
| 06:14 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Ralph Flanery | 58-63 |
| 06:08 | Eastern Illinois | Willie Toole swats the dunk try by Bobby Brown | 58-63 |
| 06:06 | Samford | Willie Toole pulls down the rebound | 58-63 |
| 05:57 | Samford | Michael Butler misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 58-63 |
| 05:55 | Samford | Keith Dawson misses the tip | 58-63 |
| 05:53 | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Brown grabs the board | 58-63 |
| 05:48 | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Morningstar misses long on a turnaround near the basket but he's hacked by Keith Dawson - foul #1 on Keith Dawson, team foul #6 | 58-63 |
| Subs | Samford | David Dowler (PG), Cody Nash (SG), Micheal Bisikirski (SF), Mark Roberts (C) Andrew Leverette, Keith Sanders, Michael Butler, Keith Dawson | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Eric Webster (PG), Daniel Hunter (C) Bobby Brown, Daniel Harp | |
| 05:48 | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Morningstar makes the 1st free throw | 58-64 |
| 05:48 | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Morningstar misses the 2nd free throw | 58-64 |
| 05:48 | Samford | Mark Roberts grabs the defensive rebound | 58-64 |
| 05:23 | Samford | Micheal Bisikirski drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 61-64 |
| 05:06 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Heath misses badly on a shot from the right side but the foul's on Micheal Bisikirski - foul #1 on Micheal Bisikirski, team foul #7 | 61-64 |
| Subs | Samford | Edward Lee (C) Mark Roberts | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Schaeffer (PG), Terry McKay (C) Eric Webster, Ralph Flanery | |
| 05:06 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Heath misses the 1st free throw | 61-64 |
| 05:06 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Heath makes the 2nd free throw | 61-65 |
| 04:48 | Samford | Willie Toole's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 61-65 |
| Subs | Samford | Alex Anderson (PG), Keith Dawson (C) David Dowler, Willie Toole | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 04:34 | Eastern Illinois | Terry McKay is hacked by Keith Dawson - foul #2 on Keith Dawson, team foul #8 | 61-65 |
| Subs | Samford | Michael Butler (SF) Micheal Bisikirski | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 04:34 | Eastern Illinois | Terry McKay makes the 1st free throw | 61-66 |
| 04:34 | Eastern Illinois | Terry McKay makes the 2nd free throw | 61-67 |
| 04:32 | Samford | Alex Anderson is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #3 on Alex Anderson, team foul #9 | 61-67 |
| 04:26 | Eastern Illinois | Terry McKay hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 61-67 |
| 04:24 | Samford | Keith Dawson snags the defensive board | 61-67 |
| 04:02 | Samford | Cody Nash is alone and drills a shot from the left side on a great pass from Alex Anderson | 63-67 |
| 03:40 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Heath scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Ryan Morningstar | 63-70 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Alex Anderson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Cody Nash (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Butler (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Edward Lee (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Keith Dawson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Ronald Schaeffer (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ryan Morningstar (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Gary Heath (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 4 pf. PF - Daniel Hunter (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Terry McKay (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:21 | Samford | Keith Dawson misses badly on a jump hook from close range but he's hacked by Terry McKay - foul #3 on Terry McKay, team foul #12 | 63-70 |
| Subs | Samford | David Dowler (PG), Keith Sanders (SG), Willie Toole (SF), John Cooper (PF) Alex Anderson, Cody Nash, Michael Butler, Edward Lee | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Gilleland (PG), Leslie Mefford (SF), Ralph Flanery (PF), Daniel Harp (C) Ronald Schaeffer, Gary Heath, Daniel Hunter, Terry McKay | |
| 03:21 | Samford | Keith Dawson makes the 1st free throw | 64-70 |
| 03:21 | Samford | Keith Dawson makes the 2nd free throw | 65-70 |
| 03:00 | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Morningstar hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 65-70 |
| 02:58 | Eastern Illinois | William Gilleland grabs the offensive rebound | 65-70 |
| 02:44 | Eastern Illinois | Ralph Flanery is hacked by John Cooper - foul #3 on John Cooper, team foul #10 | 65-70 |
| Subs | Samford | Mark Roberts (C) Keith Dawson | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 02:44 | Eastern Illinois | Ralph Flanery makes the 1st free throw | 65-71 |
| 02:44 | Eastern Illinois | Ralph Flanery makes the 2nd free throw | 65-72 |
| 02:26 | Samford | David Dowler connects on the jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Willie Toole | 67-72 |
| 02:22 | Eastern Illinois | William Gilleland knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Ryan Morningstar | 67-75 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 02:16 | Samford | Willie Toole scores on a jumper from the left side set up by Keith Sanders | 69-75 |
| 01:57 | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Morningstar scores on a floater from the left block set up by William Gilleland | 69-77 |
| 01:47 | Samford | Keith Sanders misses the lay-in | 69-77 |
| 01:45 | Samford | Willie Toole grabs the offensive rebound | 69-77 |
| 01:37 | Samford | David Dowler hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left block | 69-77 |
| 01:36 | Samford | John Cooper tips it home | 71-77 |
| 01:36 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-77 |
| Subs | Samford | Michael Butler (SF) Willie Toole | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Bobby Brown (PG), Gary Heath (SF) William Gilleland, Leslie Mefford | |
| 01:19 | Eastern Illinois | Ryan Morningstar is whistled for traveling | 71-77 |
| 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) | |
| 01:04 | Samford | David Dowler makes the 3 from the right corner set up by Michael Butler | 74-77 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:36 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Roberts takes the ball from Daniel Harp | 74-77 |
| 00:33 | Samford | David Dowler is fouled in the backcourt by Bobby Brown - foul #2 on Bobby Brown, team foul #13 | 74-77 |
| 00:33 | Samford | David Dowler makes the 1st free throw | 75-77 |
| 00:33 | Samford | David Dowler makes the 2nd free throw | 76-77 |
| 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) | |
| 00:31 | Eastern Illinois | Ralph Flanery is fouled in the backcourt by David Dowler - foul #3 on David Dowler, team foul #11 | 76-77 |
| 00:31 | Eastern Illinois | Ralph Flanery misses the 1st free throw | 76-77 |
| 00:31 | Eastern Illinois | Ralph Flanery makes the 2nd free throw | 76-78 |
| 00:25 | Samford | Ralph Flanery is called for the reach on David Dowler in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ralph Flanery, team foul #14 | 76-78 |
| 00:25 | Samford | David Dowler makes the 1st free throw | 77-78 |
| 00:25 | Samford | David Dowler makes the 2nd free throw | 78-78 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:02 | Eastern Illinois | Ralph Flanery drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 78-80 |
| 00:02 | Samford | Samford calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 78-80 |
| 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 spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Samford | David Dowler misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 78-80 |