| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Scott Horn (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jeff Clegg (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Lawhorn (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Holman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. C - James Penwell (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Cecil Ritch (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Adam Rhymer (fresh) 7 pts. SF - William Johnson (fresh) PF - Archie Reed (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Anthony Bentley (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Lawhorn inbounds the ball | 36-39 |
| 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 and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 19:41 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Lawhorn clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 36-39 |
| 19:39 | Eastern Illinois | James Penwell grabs the offensive rebound | 36-39 |
| 19:31 | Eastern Illinois | James Holman misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 36-39 |
| 19:30 | Samford | Anthony Bentley snags the defensive board | 36-39 |
| 19:11 | Samford | Adam Rhymer misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 36-39 |
| 19:09 | Samford | Archie Reed gets the offensive rebound | 36-39 |
| 18:51 | Samford | Cecil Ritch is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Cecil Ritch, team foul #1 | 36-39 |
| 18:34 | Eastern Illinois | Jeff Clegg misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 36-39 |
| 18:33 | Eastern Illinois | Scott Horn can't tip it in | 36-39 |
| 18:31 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Lawhorn tips it back up and in | 38-39 |
| 18:29 | Samford | Adam Rhymer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 38-39 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Harry Bowser (C) James Penwell | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 18:16 | Eastern Illinois | James Holman drills a fadeaway from the left wing | 40-39 |
| 18:02 | Samford | Cecil Ritch is hacked by James Holman - foul #2 on James Holman, team foul #1 | 40-39 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Frederick Lloyd (PG), George Louie (SG), Julio Silva (SF), Charles Stamper (C) Scott Horn, Jeff Clegg, Kenneth Lawhorn, James Holman | |
| Subs | Samford | Leonard Cooke (PG), Daniel Langham (SG), Timothy Arena (SF), Oscar Knight (PF), Luke Watkin (C) Cecil Ritch, Adam Rhymer, William Johnson, Archie Reed, Anthony Bentley | |
| 17:47 | Samford | Daniel Langham can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 40-39 |
| 17:46 | Eastern Illinois | Harry Bowser pulls down the rebound | 40-39 |
| 17:37 | Eastern Illinois | George Louie hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 40-39 |
| 17:36 | Eastern Illinois | Julio Silva tips it but misses | 40-39 |
| 17:34 | Samford | Luke Watkin grabs the board | 40-39 |
| 17:16 | Samford | Daniel Langham buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 40-42 |
| 17:09 | Eastern Illinois | George Louie misses badly on a driving attempt near the basket but he's hacked by Oscar Knight - foul #2 on Oscar Knight, team foul #2 | 40-42 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Scott Horn (PG), David Williams (SF) Frederick Lloyd, Harry Bowser | |
| Subs | Samford | Adam Rhymer (SG) Daniel Langham | |
| 17:09 | Eastern Illinois | George Louie makes the 1st free throw | 41-42 |
| 17:09 | Eastern Illinois | George Louie makes the 2nd free throw | 42-42 |
| 16:54 | Samford | Oscar Knight hits a shot from the baseline | 42-44 |
| 16:34 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Stamper comes up short on the shot from the right block but he's fouled by Leonard Cooke - foul #2 on Leonard Cooke, team foul #3 | 42-44 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jeff Clegg (SG), Kenneth Lawhorn (SF), James Holman (PF) Julio Silva, David Williams, George Louie | |
| Subs | Samford | Cecil Ritch (PG), William Johnson (SF), Archie Reed (PF), Anthony Bentley (C) Leonard Cooke, Timothy Arena, Oscar Knight, Luke Watkin | |
| 16:34 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Stamper makes the 1st free throw | 43-44 |
| 16:34 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Stamper makes the 2nd free throw | 44-44 |
| 16:13 | Samford | William Johnson misses the jump hook in the lane | 44-44 |
| 16:12 | Samford | Archie Reed hits the follow up shot | 44-46 |
| 15:45 | Eastern Illinois | William Johnson steals it from Charles Stamper | 44-46 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Scott Horn (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jeff Clegg (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Lawhorn (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Holman (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. C - Charles Stamper (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Cecil Ritch (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Adam Rhymer (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - William Johnson (fresh) PF - Archie Reed (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Anthony Bentley (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:20 | Samford | Adam Rhymer is hacked by James Holman - foul #3 on James Holman, team foul #2 | 44-46 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Cilombo Asaro (PG), George Louie (SF), James Penwell (C) Scott Horn, Kenneth Lawhorn, Charles Stamper | |
| Subs | Samford | Timothy Arena (PG), Daniel Langham (SG), Oscar Knight (SF), Luke Watkin (C) Cecil Ritch, Adam Rhymer, William Johnson, Anthony Bentley | |
| 15:09 | Samford | Daniel Langham misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 44-46 |
| 15:08 | Eastern Illinois | James Holman gets the rebound | 44-46 |
| 15:02 | Eastern Illinois | Luke Watkin blocks the short jumper by James Penwell | 44-46 |
| 15:01 | Samford | Archie Reed gets the rebound | 44-46 |
| 14:49 | Samford | James Penwell denies the turnaround by Luke Watkin | 44-46 |
| 14:47 | Samford | Daniel Langham tips it in | 44-48 |
| 14:26 | Eastern Illinois | George Louie loses the ball out of bounds | 44-48 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Lawhorn (SF), Harry Bowser (PF) Jeff Clegg, James Holman | |
| Subs | Samford | Leonard Cooke (PG) Archie Reed | |
| 14:14 | Samford | Oscar Knight misses badly on the uncontested shot from the right wing | 44-48 |
| 14:13 | Eastern Illinois | George Louie grabs the defensive rebound | 44-48 |
| 14:07 | Eastern Illinois | Cilombo Asaro hits a floater near the basket | 46-48 |
| 14:03 | Samford | Leonard Cooke is fouled in the backcourt by Kenneth Lawhorn - foul #2 on Kenneth Lawhorn, team foul #3 | 46-48 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Scott Horn (PG), Julio Silva (SG), James Holman (PF) Cilombo Asaro, George Louie, James Penwell | |
| Subs | Samford | Cecil Ritch (PG), Adam Rhymer (SG), William Johnson (SF), Archie Reed (PF) Leonard Cooke, Daniel Langham, Oscar Knight, Luke Watkin | |
| 13:53 | Samford | Cecil Ritch misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 46-48 |
| 13:52 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Lawhorn grabs the defensive rebound | 46-48 |
| 13:45 | Eastern Illinois | William Johnson is called for the reach on Kenneth Lawhorn - foul #2 on William Johnson, team foul #4 | 46-48 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Samford | Anthony Bentley (C) Timothy Arena | |
| 13:32 | Eastern Illinois | Archie Reed swats the layup by James Holman | 46-48 |
| 13:30 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Lawhorn snags the offensive board | 46-48 |
| 13:15 | Eastern Illinois | Julio Silva hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 46-48 |
| 13:13 | Samford | The rebound goes to Cecil Ritch | 46-48 |
| 13:10 | Samford | Kenneth Lawhorn steps in front of the Cecil Ritch pass in the backcourt | 46-48 |
| 13:02 | Eastern Illinois | Scott Horn comes up short on the shot near the basket | 46-48 |
| 13:00 | Eastern Illinois | Harry Bowser grabs the offensive board | 46-48 |
| 12:41 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Lawhorn comes up short on the jump hook near the basket | 46-48 |
| 12:39 | Samford | Cecil Ritch grabs the board | 46-48 |
| 12:21 | Samford | The jump hook by William Johnson is blocked by Harry Bowser | 46-48 |
| 12:20 | Samford | Adam Rhymer hits the follow up shot | 46-50 |
| 12:15 | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Bentley steals the ball from Julio Silva | 46-50 |
| 12:00 | Samford | Anthony Bentley lays it up and in | 46-52 |
| 11:38 | Eastern Illinois | Julio Silva is whistled for a carry | 46-52 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Cilombo Asaro (PG), Jeff Clegg (SG), George Louie (SF), Charles Stamper (PF), James Penwell (C) Scott Horn, Julio Silva, Kenneth Lawhorn, James Holman, Harry Bowser | |
| Subs | Samford | Leonard Cooke (PG), Daniel Langham (SG), Timothy Arena (SF), Oscar Knight (PF), Luke Watkin (C) Cecil Ritch, Adam Rhymer, William Johnson, Archie Reed, Anthony Bentley | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Cilombo Asaro (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SG - Jeff Clegg (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Louie (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles Stamper (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - James Penwell (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Leonard Cooke (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel Langham (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Timothy Arena (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Oscar Knight (fresh) 2 pts. C - Luke Watkin (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:33 | Samford | Leonard Cooke is fouled in the backcourt by Cilombo Asaro - foul #4 on Cilombo Asaro, team foul #4 | 46-52 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Frederick Lloyd (PG) Cilombo Asaro | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 11:21 | Samford | Luke Watkin connects on the jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Timothy Arena | 46-54 |
| 11:11 | Eastern Illinois | George Louie misses short on a jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Daniel Langham - foul #2 on Daniel Langham, team foul #5 | 46-54 |
| 11:11 | Eastern Illinois | George Louie makes the 1st free throw | 47-54 |
| 11:11 | Eastern Illinois | George Louie makes the 2nd free throw | 48-54 |
| 10:52 | Samford | Oscar Knight misses short on a floater from close range but he's fouled by George Louie - foul #2 on George Louie, team foul #5 | 48-54 |
| 10:52 | Samford | Oscar Knight makes the 1st free throw | 48-55 |
| 10:52 | Samford | Oscar Knight makes the 2nd free throw | 48-56 |
| 10:29 | Eastern Illinois | Luke Watkin blocks the short jumper by Charles Stamper | 48-56 |
| 10:27 | Eastern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Jeff Clegg | 48-56 |
| 10:14 | Eastern Illinois | Leonard Cooke steps in front of the George Louie pass | 48-56 |
| 09:53 | Samford | Luke Watkin hits a runner in the paint on a great pass from Daniel Langham | 48-58 |
| 09:32 | Eastern Illinois | Frederick Lloyd is whistled for traveling | 48-58 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Scott Horn (PG), Julio Silva (SG), David Williams (SF), James Holman (PF) Frederick Lloyd, Jeff Clegg, George Louie, Charles Stamper | |
| Subs | Samford | Cecil Ritch (PG), Adam Rhymer (SG), William Johnson (SF), Archie Reed (PF), Anthony Bentley (C) Leonard Cooke, Daniel Langham, Timothy Arena, Oscar Knight, Luke Watkin | |
| 09:04 | Samford | Scott Horn steals the ball from Anthony Bentley | 48-58 |
| 09:00 | Eastern Illinois | Scott Horn jams it | 50-58 |
| 08:46 | Samford | Cecil Ritch misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 50-58 |
| 08:45 | Samford | Anthony Bentley snags the offensive board | 50-58 |
| 08:22 | Samford | Adam Rhymer misses badly on a fadeaway in the lane | 50-58 |
| 08:21 | Eastern Illinois | James Holman grabs the board | 50-58 |
| 08:14 | Eastern Illinois | Scott Horn misses short on a shot from the right wing | 50-58 |
| 08:12 | Samford | Anthony Bentley pulls down the rebound | 50-58 |
| 07:54 | Samford | William Johnson connects on the open shot from the left side | 50-60 |
| 07:36 | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Bentley denies the turnaround by David Williams | 50-60 |
| 07:35 | Samford | Cecil Ritch grabs the board | 50-60 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Scott Horn (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Julio Silva (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - David Williams (fairly fresh) PF - James Holman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - James Penwell (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Cecil Ritch (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Adam Rhymer (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - William Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Archie Reed (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Anthony Bentley (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:27 | Samford | Anthony Bentley misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by James Penwell - foul #1 on James Penwell, team foul #6 | 50-60 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Cilombo Asaro (PG), Jeff Clegg (SG), Kenneth Lawhorn (SF), George Louie (PF), Harry Bowser (C) Scott Horn, Julio Silva, David Williams, James Holman, James Penwell | |
| Subs | Samford | Timothy Arena (PG), Daniel Langham (SG), Oscar Knight (SF), Luke Watkin (PF) Cecil Ritch, Adam Rhymer, William Johnson, Archie Reed | |
| 07:27 | Samford | Anthony Bentley makes the 1st free throw | 50-61 |
| 07:27 | Samford | Anthony Bentley makes the 2nd free throw | 50-62 |
| 07:15 | Eastern Illinois | George Louie drills a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Harry Bowser | 53-62 |
| 06:54 | Samford | Timothy Arena misses the jump hook from the left block | 53-62 |
| 06:52 | Samford | Anthony Bentley tips it in | 53-64 |
| 06:32 | Eastern Illinois | Cilombo Asaro is hacked by Timothy Arena - foul #3 on Timothy Arena, team foul #6 | 53-64 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Samford | Leonard Cooke (PG) Anthony Bentley | |
| 06:20 | Eastern Illinois | George Louie misses short on a runner from the left block | 53-64 |
| 06:18 | Samford | Leonard Cooke pulls down the rebound | 53-64 |
| 06:03 | Samford | Timothy Arena is open and scores on a jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Leonard Cooke | 53-66 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 05:52 | Eastern Illinois | George Louie misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 53-66 |
| 05:50 | Samford | The rebound goes to Luke Watkin | 53-66 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 05:23 | Samford | Harry Bowser steals the ball from Daniel Langham | 53-66 |
| 05:16 | Eastern Illinois | Harry Bowser hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 53-66 |
| 05:15 | Samford | Daniel Langham grabs the defensive rebound | 53-66 |
| 05:11 | Samford | Leonard Cooke is fouled in the backcourt by Kenneth Lawhorn - foul #3 on Kenneth Lawhorn, team foul #7 | 53-66 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Scott Horn (PG), Julio Silva (SG), David Williams (SF), James Holman (PF), Charles Stamper (C) Cilombo Asaro, Jeff Clegg, Kenneth Lawhorn, George Louie, Harry Bowser | |
| Subs | Samford | Cecil Ritch (PG), Adam Rhymer (SG), William Johnson (SF), Archie Reed (PF) Daniel Langham, Timothy Arena, Oscar Knight, Luke Watkin | |
| 05:11 | Samford | Leonard Cooke makes the 1st free throw | 53-67 |
| 05:11 | Samford | Leonard Cooke makes the 2nd free throw | 53-68 |
| 04:54 | Eastern Illinois | Julio Silva can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 53-68 |
| 04:52 | Eastern Illinois | Scott Horn gets the offensive rebound | 53-68 |
| 04:47 | Eastern Illinois | Julio Silva misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 53-68 |
| 04:46 | Eastern Illinois | David Williams snags the offensive board | 53-68 |
| 04:34 | Eastern Illinois | Julio Silva is fouled on the floor by Leonard Cooke - foul #3 on Leonard Cooke, team foul #7 | 53-68 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Samford | Anthony Bentley (C) Leonard Cooke | |
| 04:34 | Eastern Illinois | Julio Silva misses the 1st free throw | 53-68 |
| 04:34 | Samford | Anthony Bentley grabs the board | 53-68 |
| 04:23 | Samford | Archie Reed lays it up and in | 53-70 |
| 04:14 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Stamper blows the dunk but the foul's on Archie Reed - foul #2 on Archie Reed, team foul #8 | 53-70 |
| 04:14 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Stamper makes the 1st free throw | 54-70 |
| 04:14 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Stamper makes the 2nd free throw | 55-70 |
| 04:10 | Samford | Julio Silva steps in front of the William Johnson pass in the backcourt | 55-70 |
| 04:03 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Stamper misses short on a shot from the right side | 55-70 |
| 04:02 | Samford | Anthony Bentley snags the defensive board | 55-70 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 03:40 | Samford | Anthony Bentley misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 55-70 |
| 03:39 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Stamper grabs the board | 55-70 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 03:32 | Eastern Illinois | James Holman comes up short on the shot from the free throw line but the foul's on Cecil Ritch - foul #2 on Cecil Ritch, team foul #9 | 55-70 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jeff Clegg (SG), Kenneth Lawhorn (SF), James Penwell (C) Julio Silva, David Williams, Charles Stamper | |
| Subs | Samford | Daniel Langham (PG), Timothy Arena (SF) Cecil Ritch, William Johnson | |
| 03:32 | Eastern Illinois | James Holman makes the 1st free throw | 56-70 |
| 03:32 | Eastern Illinois | James Holman misses the 2nd free throw | 56-70 |
| 03:32 | Samford | Archie Reed pulls down the rebound | 56-70 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Scott Horn (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jeff Clegg (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Lawhorn (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - James Holman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - James Penwell (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Daniel Langham (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Adam Rhymer (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Timothy Arena (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Archie Reed (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. C - Anthony Bentley (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:13 | Samford | Adam Rhymer is hacked by Jeff Clegg - foul #3 on Jeff Clegg, team foul #8 | 56-70 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Cilombo Asaro (PG) Scott Horn | |
| Subs | Samford | Leonard Cooke (PG) Daniel Langham | |
| 03:13 | Samford | Adam Rhymer makes the 1st free throw | 56-71 |
| 03:13 | Samford | Adam Rhymer makes the 2nd free throw | 56-72 |
| 03:05 | Eastern Illinois | James Holman is hacked by Leonard Cooke - foul #4 on Leonard Cooke, team foul #10 | 56-72 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Frederick Lloyd (SG), George Louie (SF), Harry Bowser (C) Jeff Clegg, Kenneth Lawhorn, James Penwell | |
| Subs | Samford | Daniel Langham (SG), Oscar Knight (PF), Luke Watkin (C) Adam Rhymer, Archie Reed, Anthony Bentley | |
| 03:05 | Eastern Illinois | James Holman misses the 1st free throw | 56-72 |
| 03:05 | Eastern Illinois | James Holman makes the 2nd free throw | 57-72 |
| 02:49 | Samford | Timothy Arena hits the finger roll set up by Daniel Langham | 57-74 |
| 02:40 | Eastern Illinois | George Louie can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 57-74 |
| 02:39 | Samford | The rebound goes to Daniel Langham | 57-74 |
| 02:16 | Samford | Leonard Cooke comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 57-74 |
| 02:14 | Eastern Illinois | Harry Bowser grabs the board | 57-74 |
| 02:10 | Eastern Illinois | George Louie drills a floater from the left block on a great pass from Frederick Lloyd | 59-74 |
| 02:07 | Samford | Daniel Langham is fouled in the backcourt by Frederick Lloyd - foul #1 on Frederick Lloyd, team foul #9 | 59-74 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Julio Silva (SG), David Williams (SF), Charles Stamper (C) Cilombo Asaro, James Holman, Harry Bowser | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 02:07 | Samford | Daniel Langham makes the 1st free throw | 59-75 |
| 02:07 | Samford | Daniel Langham misses the 2nd free throw | 59-75 |
| 02:07 | Eastern Illinois | George Louie grabs the board | 59-75 |
| 01:51 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Stamper misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 59-75 |
| 01:49 | Eastern Illinois | David Williams pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-75 |
| 01:44 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Langham steals the ball from David Williams | 59-75 |
| 01:42 | Samford | Leonard Cooke is fouled in the backcourt by Frederick Lloyd - foul #2 on Frederick Lloyd, team foul #10 | 59-75 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Cilombo Asaro (PG), Harry Bowser (PF) Frederick Lloyd, David Williams | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 01:42 | Samford | Leonard Cooke makes the 1st free throw | 59-76 |
| 01:42 | Samford | Leonard Cooke makes the 2nd free throw | 59-77 |
| 01:25 | Eastern Illinois | George Louie scores on a 3 from the left corner | 62-77 |
| 01:22 | Samford | Leonard Cooke throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 62-77 |
| 01:04 | Eastern Illinois | George Louie clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 62-77 |
| 01:02 | Eastern Illinois | Harry Bowser misses the tip | 62-77 |
| 01:01 | Samford | Luke Watkin grabs the defensive rebound | 62-77 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:37 | Samford | Julio Silva is called for the reach on Timothy Arena - foul #1 on Julio Silva, team foul #11 | 62-77 |
| 00:37 | Samford | Timothy Arena makes the 1st free throw | 62-78 |
| 00:37 | Samford | Timothy Arena makes the 2nd free throw | 62-79 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:33 | Eastern Illinois | George Louie can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 62-79 |
| 00:31 | Samford | Oscar Knight pulls down the rebound | 62-79 |
| 00:02 | Samford | Daniel Langham misses short on a floater from the left side | 62-79 |
| 00:00 | Eastern Illinois | George Louie pulls down the rebound | 62-79 |