| Lineup | Samford | PG - Aaron Bass (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Christopher Versace (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Robert Wirth (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Walter Marcum (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Eric Thorton (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Terry Dzierzanowski (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Montenegro (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Kevin Klink (fresh) 1 pts. PF - John Patterson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Adam Brantner (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Klink inbounds the ball | 35-35 |
| 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) | |
| 19:43 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Versace steals it from Kevin Klink | 35-35 |
| 19:40 | Samford | Robert Wirth hits the finger roll on a great pass from Christopher Versace | 37-35 |
| 19:24 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Dzierzanowski misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 37-35 |
| 19:22 | Eastern Illinois | Adam Brantner grabs the offensive board | 37-35 |
| 19:10 | Eastern Illinois | John Montenegro can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 37-35 |
| 19:09 | Samford | Eric Thorton snags the defensive board | 37-35 |
| 19:00 | Samford | Robert Wirth is by himself and knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Aaron Bass | 40-35 |
| 18:50 | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Klink hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 40-35 |
| 18:49 | Eastern Illinois | John Patterson grabs the offensive rebound | 40-35 |
| 18:28 | Eastern Illinois | Adam Brantner is hacked by Eric Thorton - foul #1 on Eric Thorton, team foul #1 | 40-35 |
| Subs | Samford | Gerald Neagle (C) Eric Thorton | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Chris Boydston (PG), John Haywood (SG), Ronald Charles (SF), Steven Vizcarrondo (C) Terry Dzierzanowski, John Montenegro, Kevin Klink, Adam Brantner | |
| 18:11 | Eastern Illinois | John Haywood throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-35 |
| Subs | Samford | Richard Lietz (PG), Kenneth Edwards (SF), Lloyd Reeder (C) Aaron Bass, Robert Wirth, Walter Marcum | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 18:09 | Samford | Gerald Neagle's pass is intercepted by John Patterson in the backcourt | 40-35 |
| 18:04 | Eastern Illinois | Chris Boydston scores on a floater in the paint on a nice dish by Ronald Charles | 40-37 |
| 17:43 | Samford | Richard Lietz hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 40-37 |
| 17:42 | Eastern Illinois | John Haywood gets the rebound | 40-37 |
| 17:30 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Charles misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 40-37 |
| 17:29 | Samford | Gerald Neagle gets the rebound | 40-37 |
| 17:22 | Samford | Lloyd Reeder connects on the open jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Christopher Versace | 42-37 |
| 17:02 | Eastern Illinois | John Patterson misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 42-37 |
| 17:00 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Charles grabs the offensive rebound | 42-37 |
| 16:49 | Eastern Illinois | John Haywood drills a 3 from the left wing set up by Chris Boydston | 42-40 |
| 16:45 | Samford | Christopher Versace is hacked by John Haywood in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Haywood, team foul #1 | 42-40 |
| Subs | Samford | Aaron Bass (PG), Daniel Chapin (SG), Robert Wirth (SF), Walter Marcum (PF), Eric Thorton (C) Richard Lietz, Christopher Versace, Kenneth Edwards, Gerald Neagle, Lloyd Reeder | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Terry Dzierzanowski (PG), John Montenegro (SG), Kevin Klink (SF), Adam Brantner (C) Chris Boydston, John Haywood, Ronald Charles, Steven Vizcarrondo | |
| 16:30 | Samford | Robert Wirth misses badly on the uncontested 3pt attempt from straight away | 42-40 |
| 16:29 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Adam Brantner | 42-40 |
| 16:05 | Eastern Illinois | Adam Brantner misses the 3 from the right wing | 42-40 |
| 16:03 | Samford | Aaron Bass gets the rebound | 42-40 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Aaron Bass (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Daniel Chapin (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Robert Wirth (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Walter Marcum (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Eric Thorton (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Terry Dzierzanowski (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Montenegro (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Kevin Klink (fresh) 1 pts. PF - John Patterson (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Adam Brantner (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:43 | Samford | John Patterson steals the ball from Daniel Chapin | 42-40 |
| 15:27 | Eastern Illinois | Adam Brantner misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 42-40 |
| 15:25 | Samford | Eric Thorton pulls down the rebound | 42-40 |
| 15:01 | Samford | Adam Brantner blocks the short jumper by Walter Marcum | 42-40 |
| 15:00 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Kevin Klink | 42-40 |
| 14:54 | Eastern Illinois | Adam Brantner can't connect on a driving attempt in the paint | 42-40 |
| 14:53 | Samford | Robert Wirth snags the defensive board | 42-40 |
| 14:34 | Samford | Aaron Bass is open and scores on a jumper from just outside the lane set up by Walter Marcum | 44-40 |
| 14:28 | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Klink loses the dribble to Robert Wirth | 44-40 |
| 14:17 | Samford | Daniel Chapin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-40 |
| Subs | Samford | Richard Lietz (PG), Christopher Versace (SG), Gerald Neagle (SF), David Koehler (PF), Lloyd Reeder (C) Aaron Bass, Daniel Chapin, Robert Wirth, Walter Marcum, Eric Thorton | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Chris Boydston (PG), Ronald Charles (SG), Ray Carrington (SF), Steven Vizcarrondo (PF), John Haywood (C) Terry Dzierzanowski, John Montenegro, Kevin Klink, John Patterson, Adam Brantner | |
| 13:55 | Eastern Illinois | Ray Carrington can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 44-40 |
| 13:53 | Samford | David Koehler snags the defensive board | 44-40 |
| 13:36 | Samford | Richard Lietz hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 44-40 |
| 13:34 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Steven Vizcarrondo | 44-40 |
| 13:20 | Eastern Illinois | Chris Boydston scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Ronald Charles | 44-42 |
| 13:04 | Samford | David Koehler makes the fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Christopher Versace and he's fouled by John Haywood - foul #2 on John Haywood, team foul #2 | 46-42 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Adam Brantner (C) Ronald Charles | |
| 13:04 | Samford | David Koehler misses the free throw | 46-42 |
| 13:04 | Samford | The offensive rebound goes to David Koehler | 46-42 |
| 12:44 | Samford | David Koehler hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Steven Vizcarrondo - foul #1 on Steven Vizcarrondo, team foul #3 | 46-42 |
| Subs | Samford | Aaron Bass (PG), Robert Wirth (SF) Richard Lietz, Lloyd Reeder | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jack Dixon (PG), John Montenegro (SG) Chris Boydston, John Haywood | |
| 12:44 | Samford | David Koehler misses the 1st free throw | 46-42 |
| 12:44 | Samford | David Koehler makes the 2nd free throw | 47-42 |
| 12:32 | Eastern Illinois | Jack Dixon hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 47-42 |
| 12:30 | Eastern Illinois | Jack Dixon grabs the offensive rebound | 47-42 |
| 12:13 | Eastern Illinois | Ray Carrington misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 47-42 |
| 12:11 | Eastern Illinois | Ray Carrington gets the offensive rebound | 47-42 |
| 12:05 | Eastern Illinois | Ray Carrington buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by John Montenegro | 47-45 |
| 11:45 | Samford | Aaron Bass is hacked by Jack Dixon - foul #2 on Jack Dixon, team foul #4 | 47-45 |
| Subs | Samford | Daniel Chapin (SG), Kenneth Edwards (SF), Walter Marcum (C) Christopher Versace, Robert Wirth, Gerald Neagle | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Terry Dzierzanowski (PG), John Haywood (SG), John Patterson (PF) Jack Dixon, John Montenegro, Steven Vizcarrondo | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Aaron Bass (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Daniel Chapin (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Kenneth Edwards (fresh) 3 pts. PF - David Koehler (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Walter Marcum (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Terry Dzierzanowski (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Haywood (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ray Carrington (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - John Patterson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Adam Brantner (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:31 | Samford | Kenneth Edwards can't connect on a floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by Terry Dzierzanowski - foul #3 on Terry Dzierzanowski, team foul #5 | 47-45 |
| Subs | Samford | Richard Lietz (PG), Eric Thorton (C) Aaron Bass, David Koehler | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 11:31 | Samford | Kenneth Edwards makes the 1st free throw | 48-45 |
| 11:31 | Samford | Kenneth Edwards makes the 2nd free throw | 49-45 |
| 11:14 | Eastern Illinois | Ray Carrington can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Walter Marcum - foul #2 on Walter Marcum, team foul #2 | 49-45 |
| Subs | Samford | Lloyd Reeder (PF) Kenneth Edwards | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Chris Boydston (SG) Adam Brantner | |
| 11:14 | Eastern Illinois | Ray Carrington makes the 1st free throw | 49-46 |
| 11:14 | Eastern Illinois | Ray Carrington makes the 2nd free throw | 49-47 |
| 10:52 | Samford | Eric Thorton lays it up and in and he's hacked by John Haywood - foul #3 on John Haywood, team foul #6 | 51-47 |
| Subs | Samford | Robert Wirth (SF) Lloyd Reeder | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Charles (SF) Ray Carrington | |
| 10:52 | Samford | Eric Thorton makes the free throw | 52-47 |
| 10:42 | Eastern Illinois | John Patterson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-47 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Klink (PF), Adam Brantner (C) John Patterson, John Haywood | |
| 10:39 | Samford | Richard Lietz's pass is intercepted by Terry Dzierzanowski in the backcourt | 52-47 |
| 10:28 | Eastern Illinois | Chris Boydston is called for a charge - foul #1 on Chris Boydston, team foul #7 | 52-47 |
| Subs | Samford | Aaron Bass (PG), Christopher Versace (SG), Lloyd Reeder (C) Richard Lietz, Daniel Chapin, Eric Thorton | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 10:26 | Samford | Robert Wirth is hacked by Chris Boydston in the backcourt - foul #2 on Chris Boydston, team foul #8 | 52-47 |
| 10:26 | Samford | Robert Wirth misses the 1st free throw | 52-47 |
| 10:26 | Eastern Illinois | Adam Brantner snags the defensive board | 52-47 |
| 10:11 | Eastern Illinois | Chris Boydston drills a 3 pointer from the left wing | 52-50 |
| 10:07 | Samford | Lloyd Reeder is fouled in the backcourt by Adam Brantner - foul #1 on Adam Brantner, team foul #9 | 52-50 |
| Subs | Samford | David Koehler (PF) Walter Marcum | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jack Dixon (PG), John Montenegro (SG), Steven Vizcarrondo (C) Terry Dzierzanowski, Chris Boydston, Adam Brantner | |
| 10:07 | Samford | Lloyd Reeder makes the 1st free throw | 53-50 |
| 10:07 | Samford | Lloyd Reeder makes the 2nd free throw | 54-50 |
| 09:53 | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Klink hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 54-50 |
| 09:52 | Eastern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to John Montenegro | 54-50 |
| 09:47 | Eastern Illinois | John Montenegro misses long on a shot in the lane but he's hacked by Christopher Versace - foul #1 on Christopher Versace, team foul #3 | 54-50 |
| Subs | Samford | Gerald Neagle (SF) Robert Wirth | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ray Carrington (SF), John Haywood (C) Ronald Charles, Kevin Klink | |
| 09:47 | Eastern Illinois | John Montenegro makes the 1st free throw | 54-51 |
| 09:47 | Eastern Illinois | John Montenegro makes the 2nd free throw | 54-52 |
| 09:31 | Samford | Christopher Versace misses long on a runner in the paint | 54-52 |
| 09:29 | Samford | Gerald Neagle hits the follow up shot | 56-52 |
| 09:07 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Vizcarrondo is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Steven Vizcarrondo, team foul #10 | 56-52 |
| Subs | Samford | Richard Lietz (PG), Daniel Chapin (SG), Kenneth Edwards (SF), Walter Marcum (PF) Aaron Bass, Christopher Versace, David Koehler, Lloyd Reeder | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Terry Dzierzanowski (PG), John Patterson (PF) Jack Dixon, Steven Vizcarrondo | |
| 08:55 | Samford | Daniel Chapin drills a 3 from the left wing | 59-52 |
| 08:51 | Eastern Illinois | John Montenegro misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 59-52 |
| 08:50 | Samford | Kenneth Edwards pulls down the rebound | 59-52 |
| 08:41 | Samford | Daniel Chapin connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 62-52 |
| 08:29 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Dzierzanowski buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from John Patterson | 62-55 |
| 08:10 | Samford | Walter Marcum banks in the layup on a great pass from Daniel Chapin and the foul's on John Patterson - foul #2 on John Patterson, team foul #11 | 64-55 |
| Subs | Samford | Christopher Versace (SG), David Koehler (PF), Eric Thorton (C) Daniel Chapin, Kenneth Edwards, Gerald Neagle | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Chris Boydston (SG), Ronald Charles (SF), Kevin Klink (PF), Adam Brantner (C) John Montenegro, Ray Carrington, John Patterson, John Haywood | |
| 08:10 | Samford | Walter Marcum misses the free throw | 64-55 |
| 08:10 | Eastern Illinois | Adam Brantner snags the defensive board | 64-55 |
| 07:57 | Eastern Illinois | Adam Brantner misses badly on a shot from the left block | 64-55 |
| 07:56 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Dzierzanowski gets the offensive rebound | 64-55 |
| 07:37 | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Klink makes the 3 from the left wing set up by Chris Boydston | 64-58 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Richard Lietz (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Christopher Versace (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Walter Marcum (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Koehler (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Eric Thorton (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Terry Dzierzanowski (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Chris Boydston (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ronald Charles (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Kevin Klink (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Adam Brantner (tiring) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:34 | Samford | Richard Lietz loses the dribble to Terry Dzierzanowski in the backcourt | 64-58 |
| 07:33 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Dzierzanowski lays it in | 64-60 |
| 07:24 | Samford | Christopher Versace misses badly on the uncontested floater from the left side | 64-60 |
| 07:22 | Eastern Illinois | Chris Boydston grabs the defensive rebound | 64-60 |
| 07:18 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Dzierzanowski clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 64-60 |
| 07:16 | Samford | Eric Thorton snags the defensive board | 64-60 |
| 06:48 | Samford | Terry Dzierzanowski steals it from Eric Thorton | 64-60 |
| 06:45 | Eastern Illinois | Chris Boydston jams it on a great pass from Terry Dzierzanowski | 64-62 |
| 06:27 | Samford | David Koehler clanks a floater from the left block | 64-62 |
| 06:26 | Samford | Christopher Versace grabs the offensive rebound | 64-62 |
| 06:00 | Samford | Eric Thorton throws a bad pass out of bounds | 64-62 |
| Subs | Samford | Aaron Bass (PG), Daniel Chapin (SG), Robert Wirth (SF), Gerald Neagle (PF), Lloyd Reeder (C) Richard Lietz, Christopher Versace, Walter Marcum, David Koehler, Eric Thorton | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jack Dixon (PG), John Montenegro (SG), Ray Carrington (SF), John Patterson (PF), John Haywood (C) Terry Dzierzanowski, Chris Boydston, Ronald Charles, Kevin Klink, Adam Brantner | |
| 05:40 | Eastern Illinois | Ray Carrington steps out of bounds on the sideline | 64-62 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Steven Vizcarrondo (C) Jack Dixon | |
| 05:38 | Samford | Robert Wirth is hacked by Ray Carrington in the backcourt - foul #4 on Ray Carrington, team foul #12 | 64-62 |
| 05:38 | Samford | Robert Wirth misses the 1st free throw | 64-62 |
| 05:38 | Samford | Robert Wirth misses the 2nd free throw | 64-62 |
| 05:38 | Eastern Illinois | John Patterson snags the defensive board | 64-62 |
| 05:20 | Eastern Illinois | Aaron Bass steals it from Ray Carrington | 64-62 |
| 05:15 | Samford | Aaron Bass misses the lay-in | 64-62 |
| 05:14 | Samford | Gerald Neagle grabs the offensive board | 64-62 |
| 04:58 | Samford | Daniel Chapin misses the wide open 3 pointer from the left corner | 64-62 |
| 04:56 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Vizcarrondo grabs the defensive rebound | 64-62 |
| 04:52 | Eastern Illinois | John Haywood comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 64-62 |
| 04:51 | Eastern Illinois | Ray Carrington gets the offensive rebound | 64-62 |
| 04:44 | Eastern Illinois | Ray Carrington loses the dribble to Lloyd Reeder | 64-62 |
| 04:25 | Samford | John Montenegro steals the ball from Aaron Bass | 64-62 |
| 04:22 | Eastern Illinois | John Montenegro misses the dunk | 64-62 |
| 04:20 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Vizcarrondo grabs the offensive rebound | 64-62 |
| 03:59 | Eastern Illinois | John Patterson clanks a jumper from the right wing | 64-62 |
| 03:58 | Samford | Lloyd Reeder grabs the defensive rebound | 64-62 |
| 03:56 | Samford | Aaron Bass is hacked by John Patterson in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Patterson, team foul #13 | 64-62 |
| Subs | Samford | Christopher Versace (SG), Kenneth Edwards (SF), David Koehler (PF), Eric Thorton (C) Daniel Chapin, Robert Wirth, Gerald Neagle, Lloyd Reeder | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jack Dixon (PG) John Haywood | |
| 03:56 | Samford | Aaron Bass makes the 1st free throw | 65-62 |
| 03:56 | Samford | Aaron Bass makes the 2nd free throw | 66-62 |
| 03:31 | Eastern Illinois | Ray Carrington can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 66-62 |
| 03:30 | Samford | Eric Thorton gets the rebound | 66-62 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Aaron Bass (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Christopher Versace (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Kenneth Edwards (fresh) 5 pts. PF - David Koehler (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Eric Thorton (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Jack Dixon (fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Montenegro (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ray Carrington (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. PF - John Patterson (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Steven Vizcarrondo (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:10 | Samford | Jack Dixon is called for the reach on Aaron Bass - foul #3 on Jack Dixon, team foul #14 | 66-62 |
| Subs | Samford | Walter Marcum (C) Eric Thorton | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Terry Dzierzanowski (PG), Chris Boydston (SG), Adam Brantner (C) Jack Dixon, John Montenegro, Steven Vizcarrondo | |
| 03:10 | Samford | Aaron Bass makes the 1st free throw | 67-62 |
| 03:10 | Samford | Aaron Bass makes the 2nd free throw | 68-62 |
| 02:42 | Eastern Illinois | Chris Boydston hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 68-62 |
| 02:40 | Eastern Illinois | Adam Brantner misses the tip | 68-62 |
| 02:39 | Samford | The rebound goes to David Koehler | 68-62 |
| 02:39 | Samford | Samford calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-62 |
| Subs | Samford | Richard Lietz (PG), Robert Wirth (SF) Aaron Bass, Kenneth Edwards | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Charles (SF), Kevin Klink (PF), John Haywood (C) Ray Carrington, John Patterson, Adam Brantner | |
| 02:14 | Samford | David Koehler misses short on a jump hook in the paint but the foul's on Chris Boydston - foul #3 on Chris Boydston, team foul #15 | 68-62 |
| Subs | Samford | Eric Thorton (C) Walter Marcum | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 02:14 | Samford | David Koehler makes the 1st free throw | 69-62 |
| 02:14 | Samford | David Koehler makes the 2nd free throw | 70-62 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 02:00 | Eastern Illinois | John Haywood misses badly on a jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Eric Thorton - foul #2 on Eric Thorton, team foul #4 | 70-62 |
| Subs | Samford | Aaron Bass (PG) Richard Lietz | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | John Montenegro (SG), Ray Carrington (SF), John Patterson (PF), Adam Brantner (C) Terry Dzierzanowski, Chris Boydston, Ronald Charles, Kevin Klink | |
| 02:00 | Eastern Illinois | John Haywood makes the 1st free throw | 70-63 |
| 02:00 | Eastern Illinois | John Haywood makes the 2nd free throw | 70-64 |
| 01:45 | Samford | David Koehler makes the jumper in the paint | 72-64 |
| 01:41 | Eastern Illinois | John Montenegro buries a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from John Haywood | 72-66 |
| 01:26 | Samford | Aaron Bass can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 72-66 |
| 01:24 | Samford | Robert Wirth snags the offensive board | 72-66 |
| 01:05 | Samford | Robert Wirth's pass is intercepted by Adam Brantner | 72-66 |
| 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) | |
| 00:48 | Eastern Illinois | John Patterson hits a turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Ray Carrington | 72-68 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:46 | Samford | Aaron Bass is fouled in the backcourt by John Haywood - foul #4 on John Haywood, team foul #16 | 72-68 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Terry Dzierzanowski (PG) John Haywood | |
| 00:46 | Samford | Aaron Bass misses the 1st free throw | 72-68 |
| 00:46 | Samford | Aaron Bass makes the 2nd free throw | 73-68 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:40 | Eastern Illinois | John Patterson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 73-68 |
| 00:38 | Eastern Illinois | Adam Brantner grabs the offensive board | 73-68 |
| 00:36 | Eastern Illinois | John Patterson scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 73-71 |
| 00:33 | Samford | David Koehler is fouled in the backcourt by Terry Dzierzanowski - foul #4 on Terry Dzierzanowski, team foul #17 | 73-71 |
| 00:33 | Samford | David Koehler misses the 1st free throw | 73-71 |
| 00:33 | Samford | David Koehler makes the 2nd free throw | 74-71 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:13 | Eastern Illinois | John Patterson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 74-71 |
| 00:11 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Dzierzanowski gets the offensive rebound | 74-71 |
| 00:06 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Dzierzanowski hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 74-71 |
| 00:05 | Eastern Illinois | John Patterson grabs the offensive rebound | 74-71 |
| 00:01 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Dzierzanowski misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 74-71 |
| 00:00 | Samford | David Koehler snags the defensive board | 74-71 |