| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Kenneth Leavy (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Michael Cerda (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Wendell Brown (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Robert Montgomery (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Jacob Putnam (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Andrew Leverette (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Luis Cendejas (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harold Bradford (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Willie Toole (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Edward Lee (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Samford | Harold Bradford inbounds the ball | 35-34 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:40 | Samford | Andrew Leverette hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 35-34 |
| 19:39 | Western Illinois | Jacob Putnam gets the rebound | 35-34 |
| 19:20 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Leavy is hacked by Andrew Leverette - foul #1 on Andrew Leverette, team foul #1 | 35-34 |
| 19:04 | Western Illinois | The pull-up jumper by Michael Cerda is blocked by Edward Lee | 35-34 |
| 19:02 | Samford | Willie Toole grabs the board | 35-34 |
| 18:51 | Samford | Willie Toole misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 35-34 |
| 18:49 | Western Illinois | Jacob Putnam gets the rebound | 35-34 |
| 18:22 | Western Illinois | Wendell Brown is whistled for a carry | 35-34 |
| 18:00 | Samford | Andrew Leverette misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 35-34 |
| 17:58 | Samford | Edward Lee tips it back up and in | 35-36 |
| 17:46 | Western Illinois | Michael Cerda makes the fadeaway jumper from the left side and the foul's on Andrew Leverette - foul #2 on Andrew Leverette, team foul #2 | 37-36 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jason Davis (SF), Hipolito Romano (C) Wendell Brown, Jacob Putnam | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 17:46 | Western Illinois | Michael Cerda makes the free throw | 38-36 |
| 17:31 | Samford | Jason Davis swats the short shot by Willie Toole | 38-36 |
| 17:30 | Western Illinois | Michael Cerda gets the rebound | 38-36 |
| 17:07 | Western Illinois | Robert Montgomery hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Jason Davis and the foul's on Andrew Leverette - foul #3 on Andrew Leverette, team foul #3 | 40-36 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Delbert Schroeder (SG) Michael Cerda | |
| Subs | Samford | Alex Anderson (PG), David Dowler (SG), Micheal Bisikirski (SF), Keith Dawson (PF), James Vanfleet (C) Andrew Leverette, Luis Cendejas, Harold Bradford, Willie Toole, Edward Lee | |
| 17:07 | Western Illinois | Robert Montgomery makes the free throw | 41-36 |
| 16:49 | Samford | James Vanfleet misses the easy layup | 41-36 |
| 16:47 | Samford | Keith Dawson grabs the offensive rebound | 41-36 |
| 16:39 | Samford | Keith Dawson connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Alex Anderson | 41-39 |
| 16:20 | Western Illinois | Jason Davis hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 41-39 |
| 16:19 | Samford | James Vanfleet grabs the defensive rebound | 41-39 |
| 16:02 | Samford | Keith Dawson misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Jason Davis - foul #2 on Jason Davis, team foul #1 | 41-39 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Roberto Russo (SG), Wendell Brown (SF), Jacob Putnam (C) Kenneth Leavy, Robert Montgomery, Hipolito Romano | |
| Subs | Samford | Harold Bradford (SF), Willie Toole (PF) Micheal Bisikirski, James Vanfleet | |
| 16:02 | Samford | Keith Dawson makes the 1st free throw | 41-40 |
| 16:02 | Samford | Keith Dawson misses the 2nd free throw | 41-40 |
| 16:02 | Samford | Harold Bradford gets the offensive rebound | 41-40 |
| 15:47 | Samford | Keith Dawson drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side and the foul's on Delbert Schroeder - foul #1 on Delbert Schroeder, team foul #2 | 41-42 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Cerda (SG), Michael Johnson (PF) Roberto Russo, Jason Davis | |
| Subs | Samford | Andrew Leverette (PG), Luis Cendejas (SG), Edward Lee (C) Alex Anderson, David Dowler, Harold Bradford | |
| 15:47 | Samford | Keith Dawson makes the free throw | 41-43 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Delbert Schroeder (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Cerda (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Wendell Brown (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Michael Johnson (fresh) 3 pf. C - Jacob Putnam (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Andrew Leverette (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Luis Cendejas (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Keith Dawson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Willie Toole (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Edward Lee (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 15:37 | Western Illinois | Michael Johnson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-43 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Samford | Harold Bradford (SF) Keith Dawson | |
| 15:16 | Samford | Edward Lee knocks in the jump hook in the paint and he's hacked by Delbert Schroeder - foul #2 on Delbert Schroeder, team foul #3 | 41-45 |
| 15:16 | Samford | Edward Lee makes the free throw | 41-46 |
| 15:00 | Western Illinois | Delbert Schroeder misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 41-46 |
| 14:58 | Samford | Willie Toole grabs the defensive rebound | 41-46 |
| 14:42 | Samford | Andrew Leverette drills a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Willie Toole | 41-49 |
| 14:24 | Western Illinois | Michael Cerda misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 41-49 |
| 14:22 | Samford | Edward Lee grabs the board | 41-49 |
| 14:15 | Samford | Willie Toole buries a jump hook in the paint and he's fouled by Michael Johnson - foul #4 on Michael Johnson, team foul #4 | 41-51 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Kenneth Leavy (PG), Roberto Russo (SG), Jason Davis (PF) Delbert Schroeder, Michael Cerda, Michael Johnson | |
| Subs | Samford | David Dowler (SG), Keith Dawson (C) Luis Cendejas, Edward Lee | |
| 14:15 | Samford | Willie Toole misses the free throw | 41-51 |
| 14:15 | Western Illinois | Jacob Putnam grabs the defensive rebound | 41-51 |
| 14:06 | Western Illinois | Jacob Putnam loses the dribble to Andrew Leverette | 41-51 |
| 13:49 | Samford | Harold Bradford buries a floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Andrew Leverette | 41-53 |
| 13:34 | Western Illinois | Wendell Brown buries a shot in the paint | 43-53 |
| 13:09 | Samford | Willie Toole lays it in on a great pass from Harold Bradford | 43-55 |
| 13:02 | Western Illinois | Roberto Russo misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 43-55 |
| 13:01 | Samford | The rebound goes to Willie Toole | 43-55 |
| 12:48 | Samford | Harold Bradford comes up short on the driving attempt from the right block | 43-55 |
| 12:46 | Samford | Harold Bradford tips it in | 43-57 |
| 12:23 | Western Illinois | The refs have stopped play. Jason Davis is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. His finger is completely bent. He appears to have just been shaken up and should be able to return. | 43-57 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Cerda (SG), Robert Montgomery (PF), Hipolito Romano (C) Wendell Brown, Jason Davis, Jacob Putnam | |
| Subs | Samford | Alex Anderson (PG), Luis Cendejas (SG), James Vanfleet (PF), Edward Lee (C) Andrew Leverette, David Dowler, Harold Bradford, Willie Toole | |
| 12:17 | Western Illinois | Robert Montgomery hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Kenneth Leavy | 45-57 |
| 11:56 | Samford | Keith Dawson clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 45-57 |
| 11:54 | Western Illinois | Robert Montgomery snags the defensive board | 45-57 |
| 11:44 | Western Illinois | Robert Montgomery buries a runner in the paint on a nice dish by Kenneth Leavy | 47-57 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Kenneth Leavy (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Michael Cerda (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Roberto Russo (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Robert Montgomery (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. C - Hipolito Romano (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Alex Anderson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Luis Cendejas (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Keith Dawson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Vanfleet (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Edward Lee (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 11:26 | Samford | Edward Lee makes the shot from the left wing set up by Alex Anderson and he's hacked by Roberto Russo - foul #1 on Roberto Russo, team foul #5 | 47-59 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Samford | Micheal Bisikirski (SF) Keith Dawson | |
| 11:26 | Samford | Edward Lee makes the free throw | 47-60 |
| 11:00 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Leavy misses the lay-in | 47-60 |
| 10:58 | Western Illinois | Michael Cerda grabs the offensive board | 47-60 |
| 10:36 | Western Illinois | Roberto Russo can't connect on a floater from the right side | 47-60 |
| 10:35 | Samford | The rebound goes to James Vanfleet | 47-60 |
| 10:06 | Samford | Micheal Bisikirski misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 47-60 |
| 10:05 | Samford | Edward Lee tips it home | 47-62 |
| 09:50 | Western Illinois | Roberto Russo misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 47-62 |
| 09:48 | Western Illinois | Robert Montgomery hits the follow up shot | 49-62 |
| 09:37 | Samford | Luis Cendejas misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 49-62 |
| 09:35 | Samford | James Vanfleet snags the offensive board | 49-62 |
| 09:15 | Samford | Luis Cendejas is fouled on the floor by Michael Cerda - foul #2 on Michael Cerda, team foul #6 | 49-62 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Arsenault (PG), Delbert Schroeder (SG), Wendell Brown (SF), Jason Davis (PF), Jacob Putnam (C) Kenneth Leavy, Michael Cerda, Roberto Russo, Robert Montgomery, Hipolito Romano | |
| Subs | Samford | Andrew Leverette (PG), David Dowler (SG), Harold Bradford (SF), Willie Toole (PF), Keith Dawson (C) Alex Anderson, Luis Cendejas, Micheal Bisikirski, James Vanfleet, Edward Lee | |
| 08:59 | Samford | Andrew Leverette makes the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by David Dowler | 49-64 |
| 08:45 | Western Illinois | Jason Davis's fadeaway is rejected by Keith Dawson | 49-64 |
| 08:44 | Samford | Keith Dawson grabs the board | 49-64 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 08:21 | Samford | Keith Dawson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-64 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 08:06 | Western Illinois | Jason Davis is whistled for traveling | 49-64 |
| 07:43 | Samford | Harold Bradford comes up short on the jump hook from the right block but he's hacked by Jacob Putnam - foul #2 on Jacob Putnam, team foul #7 | 49-64 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Kenneth Leavy (PG), Michael Johnson (PF) James Arsenault, Wendell Brown | |
| Subs | Samford | Luis Cendejas (SG) David Dowler | |
| 07:43 | Samford | Harold Bradford makes the 1st free throw | 49-65 |
| 07:43 | Samford | Harold Bradford makes the 2nd free throw | 49-66 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Kenneth Leavy (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Delbert Schroeder (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jason Davis (fresh) PF - Michael Johnson (fresh) 4 pf. C - Jacob Putnam (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Andrew Leverette (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Luis Cendejas (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harold Bradford (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. PF - Willie Toole (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - Keith Dawson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:24 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Leavy loses the dribble to Harold Bradford | 49-66 |
| 06:59 | Samford | Andrew Leverette travels with the ball | 49-66 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Cerda (SG), Robert Montgomery (PF) Delbert Schroeder, Jacob Putnam | |
| Subs | Samford | Edward Lee (C) Keith Dawson | |
| 06:44 | Western Illinois | Michael Cerda can't connect on a shot from the baseline but he's hacked by Luis Cendejas - foul #1 on Luis Cendejas, team foul #4 | 49-66 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Roberto Russo (SF) Jason Davis | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 06:44 | Western Illinois | Michael Cerda makes the 1st free throw | 50-66 |
| 06:44 | Western Illinois | Michael Cerda makes the 2nd free throw | 51-66 |
| 06:29 | Samford | Willie Toole's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-66 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Wendell Brown (SF) Roberto Russo | |
| Subs | Samford | Alex Anderson (PG), Micheal Bisikirski (SF) Andrew Leverette, Harold Bradford | |
| 06:05 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Leavy can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Micheal Bisikirski - foul #1 on Micheal Bisikirski, team foul #5 | 51-66 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Samford | David Dowler (SG), James Vanfleet (PF) Luis Cendejas, Willie Toole | |
| 06:05 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Leavy makes the 1st free throw | 52-66 |
| 06:05 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Leavy makes the 2nd free throw | 53-66 |
| 05:36 | Samford | David Dowler knocks in the fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Alex Anderson | 53-68 |
| 05:11 | Western Illinois | Michael Cerda can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 53-68 |
| 05:09 | Samford | The rebound goes to Edward Lee | 53-68 |
| 04:48 | Samford | Edward Lee comes up short on the runner near the basket | 53-68 |
| 04:47 | Samford | James Vanfleet tips it home | 53-70 |
| 04:33 | Western Illinois | Michael Cerda drills a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Kenneth Leavy | 55-70 |
| 04:33 | Samford | Samford calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-70 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jacob Putnam (C) Michael Johnson | |
| Subs | Samford | Andrew Leverette (PG), Luis Cendejas (SG), Harold Bradford (SF), Willie Toole (PF) Alex Anderson, David Dowler, Micheal Bisikirski, James Vanfleet | |
| 04:22 | Samford | Edward Lee connects on the 3 from the right wing | 55-73 |
| 04:09 | Western Illinois | Michael Cerda double dribbles | 55-73 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Johnson (PF) Robert Montgomery | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 03:49 | Samford | Harold Bradford makes the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Andrew Leverette and the foul's on Wendell Brown - foul #2 on Wendell Brown, team foul #8 | 55-75 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Delbert Schroeder (PG), Roberto Russo (SG), Jason Davis (SF), Hipolito Romano (C) Kenneth Leavy, Michael Cerda, Wendell Brown, Jacob Putnam | |
| Subs | Samford | Alex Anderson (PG), David Dowler (SG), Keith Dawson (PF), James Vanfleet (C) Andrew Leverette, Luis Cendejas, Willie Toole, Edward Lee | |
| 03:49 | Samford | Harold Bradford misses the free throw | 55-75 |
| 03:49 | Samford | Keith Dawson snags the offensive board | 55-75 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:20 | Samford | David Dowler misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 55-75 |
| 03:19 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Jason Davis | 55-75 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Delbert Schroeder (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Roberto Russo (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jason Davis (fresh) PF - Michael Johnson (fresh) 4 pf. C - Hipolito Romano (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Alex Anderson (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - David Dowler (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harold Bradford (fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. PF - Keith Dawson (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - James Vanfleet (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 02:58 | Western Illinois | Roberto Russo makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Jason Davis | 58-75 |
| 02:38 | Samford | Harold Bradford's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-75 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Arsenault (PG) Michael Johnson | |
| Subs | Samford | Micheal Bisikirski (SF) Harold Bradford | |
| 02:31 | Western Illinois | James Arsenault clanks a shot from the right side | 58-75 |
| 02:29 | Western Illinois | Jason Davis snags the offensive board | 58-75 |
| 02:16 | Western Illinois | Delbert Schroeder hits a pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Roberto Russo | 60-75 |
| 01:53 | Samford | Micheal Bisikirski scores on a 3 from the right wing set up by Alex Anderson | 60-78 |
| 01:35 | Western Illinois | Delbert Schroeder hits a 3 from the right wing | 63-78 |
| 01:08 | Samford | Keith Dawson misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 63-78 |
| 01:07 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Hipolito Romano | 63-78 |
| 00:55 | Western Illinois | Delbert Schroeder misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 63-78 |
| 00:53 | Western Illinois | Hipolito Romano tips it in | 65-78 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:26 | Samford | James Vanfleet misses the turnaround from close range | 65-78 |
| 00:24 | Samford | James Vanfleet grabs the offensive board | 65-78 |
| 00:00 | Samford | Alex Anderson runs out the clock | 65-78 |