| Lineup | Samford | PG - Garry Miller (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Steve Buchinski (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Lino Zarrineh (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Rafael Rodriguez (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Mark Jackson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Richard Roberts (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Elwell (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Roy Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Peter Peirce (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Kevin Thompson (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Illinois | Roy Johnson inbounds the ball | 35-35 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:48 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Roberts connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 35-37 |
| 19:23 | Samford | Garry Miller can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Kevin Thompson - foul #2 on Kevin Thompson, team foul #1 | 35-37 |
| Subs | Samford | Calvin Cline (SG), Alex Mason (SF), Branko Lakowski (PF) Steve Buchinski, Lino Zarrineh, Rafael Rodriguez | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 19:23 | Samford | Garry Miller makes the 1st free throw | 36-37 |
| 19:23 | Samford | Garry Miller makes the 2nd free throw | 37-37 |
| 19:03 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Roberts is fouled on the floor by Mark Jackson - foul #3 on Mark Jackson, team foul #1 | 37-37 |
| Subs | Samford | Rafael Rodriguez (PF) Mark Jackson | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 18:44 | Eastern Illinois | Peter Peirce is called for traveling | 37-37 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Larry Sharp (SF), Gregory Mercer (PF), Russell Zinn (C) Roy Johnson, Peter Peirce, Kevin Thompson | |
| 18:42 | Samford | Garry Miller's pass is intercepted by Richard Roberts in the backcourt | 37-37 |
| 18:32 | Eastern Illinois | Larry Sharp misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 37-37 |
| 18:30 | Samford | Garry Miller grabs the defensive rebound | 37-37 |
| 18:28 | Samford | Garry Miller is hacked by Richard Roberts in the backcourt - foul #2 on Richard Roberts, team foul #2 | 37-37 |
| Subs | Samford | Lino Zarrineh (C) Branko Lakowski | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Jackson (PG), Timmy Orris (SG) Richard Roberts, William Elwell | |
| 18:09 | Samford | Calvin Cline makes the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Garry Miller | 40-37 |
| 17:45 | Eastern Illinois | William Jackson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-37 |
| Subs | Samford | Steve Buchinski (SG), Branko Lakowski (C) Garry Miller, Rafael Rodriguez | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Thompson (C) Russell Zinn | |
| 17:24 | Samford | Lino Zarrineh banks in the layup | 42-37 |
| 17:01 | Eastern Illinois | Branko Lakowski is called for the reach on Larry Sharp - foul #2 on Branko Lakowski, team foul #2 | 42-37 |
| Subs | Samford | Garry Miller (PG), Rafael Rodriguez (SF) Calvin Cline, Lino Zarrineh | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Roberts (PG), William Elwell (SG), Roy Johnson (SF), Peter Peirce (PF), Russell Zinn (C) William Jackson, Timmy Orris, Larry Sharp, Gregory Mercer, Kevin Thompson | |
| 16:50 | Eastern Illinois | Steve Buchinski steals the ball from Russell Zinn | 42-37 |
| 16:47 | Samford | Steve Buchinski throws it down | 44-37 |
| 16:32 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Roberts knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Russell Zinn | 44-40 |
| 16:14 | Samford | Steve Buchinski is fouled on the floor by Russell Zinn - foul #2 on Russell Zinn, team foul #3 | 44-40 |
| Subs | Samford | Calvin Cline (SG), Lino Zarrineh (C) Steve Buchinski, Branko Lakowski | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Thompson (C) Russell Zinn | |
| 15:56 | Samford | Rafael Rodriguez drills a floater from the right block on a nice dish by Garry Miller | 46-40 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Garry Miller (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 ast. SG - Calvin Cline (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Rafael Rodriguez (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Alex Mason (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Lino Zarrineh (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Richard Roberts (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - William Elwell (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Roy Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Peter Peirce (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Kevin Thompson (fresh) | |
| 15:52 | Eastern Illinois | Lino Zarrineh steals it from William Elwell | 46-40 |
| 15:35 | Samford | Garry Miller buries a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Lino Zarrineh | 49-40 |
| 15:06 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Roberts misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 49-40 |
| 15:05 | Eastern Illinois | Roy Johnson grabs the offensive rebound | 49-40 |
| 14:48 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Roberts makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from William Elwell | 49-42 |
| 14:45 | Samford | Garry Miller is hacked by Richard Roberts in the backcourt - foul #3 on Richard Roberts, team foul #4 | 49-42 |
| Subs | Samford | Robert Wheeler (PG), Steve Buchinski (SG), Mark Jackson (C) Garry Miller, Calvin Cline, Lino Zarrineh | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Jackson (PG), Joseph Veiga (SG), Larry Sharp (SF), Gregory Mercer (PF), Russell Zinn (C) Richard Roberts, William Elwell, Roy Johnson, Peter Peirce, Kevin Thompson | |
| 14:26 | Samford | Rafael Rodriguez comes up short on the jumper from the right side but the foul's on Larry Sharp - foul #1 on Larry Sharp, team foul #5 | 49-42 |
| Subs | Samford | Calvin Cline (PG), Branko Lakowski (PF) Robert Wheeler, Alex Mason | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 14:26 | Samford | Rafael Rodriguez misses the 1st free throw | 49-42 |
| 14:26 | Samford | Rafael Rodriguez misses the 2nd free throw | 49-42 |
| 14:26 | Eastern Illinois | Larry Sharp grabs the board | 49-42 |
| 14:11 | Eastern Illinois | William Jackson is called for traveling | 49-42 |
| Subs | Samford | Robert Wheeler (PG), Alex Mason (PF) Calvin Cline, Branko Lakowski | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 13:54 | Samford | Mark Jackson misses short on an open runner near the basket | 49-42 |
| 13:53 | Samford | The offensive rebound goes to Steve Buchinski | 49-42 |
| 13:34 | Samford | Mark Jackson hits the finger roll on a great pass from Alex Mason | 51-42 |
| 13:09 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Veiga clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 51-42 |
| 13:07 | Eastern Illinois | Larry Sharp tips it in | 51-44 |
| 12:38 | Samford | Mark Jackson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from close range | 51-44 |
| 12:37 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Veiga pulls down the rebound | 51-44 |
| 12:31 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Veiga misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 51-44 |
| 12:29 | Samford | Rafael Rodriguez snags the defensive board | 51-44 |
| 12:05 | Samford | Mark Jackson is called for a backcourt violation | 51-44 |
| Subs | Samford | Garry Miller (PG), Calvin Cline (SG), Lino Zarrineh (SF), Branko Lakowski (PF) Robert Wheeler, Steve Buchinski, Rafael Rodriguez, Alex Mason | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Roberts (PG), William Elwell (SG), Timmy Orris (SF), Peter Peirce (PF), Kevin Thompson (C) William Jackson, Joseph Veiga, Larry Sharp, Gregory Mercer, Russell Zinn | |
| 11:43 | Eastern Illinois | William Elwell can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 51-44 |
| 11:41 | Eastern Illinois | Timmy Orris tips it home | 51-46 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Garry Miller (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. SG - Calvin Cline (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Lino Zarrineh (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Branko Lakowski (fresh) 2 pts. C - Mark Jackson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Richard Roberts (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - William Elwell (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Timmy Orris (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Peter Peirce (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Kevin Thompson (fresh) | |
| 11:38 | Samford | Branko Lakowski double dribbles in the backcourt | 51-46 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Roy Johnson (SF) Timmy Orris | |
| 11:26 | Eastern Illinois | William Elwell can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 51-46 |
| 11:24 | Samford | The rebound goes to Mark Jackson | 51-46 |
| 11:08 | Samford | Mark Jackson misses badly on a runner from close range but he's fouled by Kevin Thompson - foul #3 on Kevin Thompson, team foul #6 | 51-46 |
| Subs | Samford | Rafael Rodriguez (PF) Branko Lakowski | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 11:08 | Samford | Mark Jackson misses the 1st free throw | 51-46 |
| 11:08 | Samford | Mark Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 52-46 |
| 10:50 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Roberts hits a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Peter Peirce | 52-48 |
| 10:29 | Samford | Mark Jackson's pass is intercepted by Peter Peirce | 52-48 |
| 10:03 | Eastern Illinois | Rafael Rodriguez steals it from Kevin Thompson | 52-48 |
| 09:43 | Samford | Garry Miller can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 52-48 |
| 09:41 | Eastern Illinois | Peter Peirce snags the defensive board | 52-48 |
| 09:36 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Roberts throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-48 |
| Subs | Samford | Steve Buchinski (SG), Alex Mason (SF), Branko Lakowski (PF) Calvin Cline, Lino Zarrineh, Rafael Rodriguez | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Veiga (SG), Timmy Orris (SF), Gregory Mercer (PF) William Elwell, Roy Johnson, Peter Peirce | |
| 09:13 | Samford | Alex Mason comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 52-48 |
| 09:11 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Veiga grabs the defensive rebound | 52-48 |
| 09:06 | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Thompson is fouled on the floor by Mark Jackson - foul #4 on Mark Jackson, team foul #3 | 52-48 |
| Subs | Samford | Calvin Cline (PG), Rafael Rodriguez (PF) Garry Miller, Mark Jackson | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Larry Sharp (PF) Kevin Thompson | |
| 08:45 | Eastern Illinois | Timmy Orris is hacked by Branko Lakowski - foul #3 on Branko Lakowski, team foul #4 | 52-48 |
| Subs | Samford | Garry Miller (PG), Lino Zarrineh (SF) Steve Buchinski, Rafael Rodriguez | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 08:37 | Eastern Illinois | Timmy Orris makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Larry Sharp | 52-51 |
| 08:12 | Samford | Garry Miller is open and scores on a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Alex Mason | 55-51 |
| 07:51 | Eastern Illinois | Larry Sharp connects on the fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Joseph Veiga | 55-53 |
| 07:35 | Samford | Alex Mason misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 55-53 |
| 07:33 | Eastern Illinois | Timmy Orris grabs the defensive rebound | 55-53 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Garry Miller (tiring) 10 pts. 6 ast. SG - Calvin Cline (tiring) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Lino Zarrineh (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Alex Mason (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Branko Lakowski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Richard Roberts (tiring) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Joseph Veiga (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Timmy Orris (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Larry Sharp (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Gregory Mercer (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:29 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Veiga misses the turnaround from the baseline | 55-53 |
| 07:28 | Samford | Lino Zarrineh pulls down the rebound | 55-53 |
| 07:26 | Samford | Calvin Cline is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph Veiga - foul #4 on Joseph Veiga, team foul #7 | 55-53 |
| Subs | Samford | Steve Buchinski (SG), Rafael Rodriguez (SF), Mark Jackson (C) Garry Miller, Lino Zarrineh, Branko Lakowski | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Jackson (PG), Roy Johnson (SF), Peter Peirce (PF), Russell Zinn (C) Richard Roberts, Timmy Orris, Larry Sharp, Gregory Mercer | |
| 07:26 | Samford | Calvin Cline misses the 1st free throw | 55-53 |
| 07:26 | Eastern Illinois | Peter Peirce grabs the board | 55-53 |
| 07:20 | Eastern Illinois | Alex Mason denies the turnaround by Russell Zinn | 55-53 |
| 07:18 | Eastern Illinois | Peter Peirce grabs the offensive rebound | 55-53 |
| 07:13 | Eastern Illinois | Roy Johnson buries a runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Peter Peirce and he's fouled by Alex Mason - foul #2 on Alex Mason, team foul #5 | 55-55 |
| Subs | Samford | Garry Miller (PG) Calvin Cline | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 07:13 | Eastern Illinois | Roy Johnson makes the free throw | 55-56 |
| 06:52 | Samford | Mark Jackson misses the runner from the right block | 55-56 |
| 06:51 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Peter Peirce | 55-56 |
| 06:44 | Eastern Illinois | Roy Johnson misses the wide open floater from the left wing | 55-56 |
| 06:43 | Samford | Rafael Rodriguez snags the defensive board | 55-56 |
| 06:41 | Samford | Garry Miller is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph Veiga - foul #5 on Joseph Veiga, team foul #8 | 55-56 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Elwell (SG) Joseph Veiga | |
| 06:41 | Samford | Garry Miller makes the 1st free throw | 56-56 |
| 06:41 | Samford | Garry Miller misses the 2nd free throw | 56-56 |
| 06:41 | Eastern Illinois | Peter Peirce gets the rebound | 56-56 |
| 06:24 | Eastern Illinois | Peter Peirce can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 56-56 |
| 06:22 | Samford | Alex Mason pulls down the rebound | 56-56 |
| 06:10 | Samford | Rafael Rodriguez misses short on a driving attempt from the baseline | 56-56 |
| 06:08 | Eastern Illinois | Russell Zinn pulls down the rebound | 56-56 |
| 06:03 | Eastern Illinois | William Elwell hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 56-56 |
| 06:02 | Samford | Garry Miller grabs the board | 56-56 |
| 05:36 | Samford | Rafael Rodriguez misses the open dunk | 56-56 |
| 05:34 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Roy Johnson | 56-56 |
| 05:28 | Eastern Illinois | Alex Mason steals it from William Elwell | 56-56 |
| 05:05 | Samford | Garry Miller hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 56-56 |
| 05:04 | Eastern Illinois | Peter Peirce gets the rebound | 56-56 |
| 04:58 | Eastern Illinois | Peter Peirce is fouled on the floor by Mark Jackson - foul #5 on Mark Jackson, team foul #6 | 56-56 |
| 04:58 | Samford | Samford calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 56-56 |
| Subs | Samford | Calvin Cline (PG), Lino Zarrineh (SF), Branko Lakowski (C) Garry Miller, Alex Mason, Mark Jackson | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Timmy Orris (SG), Larry Sharp (SF), Gregory Mercer (PF), Kevin Thompson (C) William Jackson, Roy Johnson, Peter Peirce, Russell Zinn | |
| 04:42 | Eastern Illinois | William Elwell comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 56-56 |
| 04:40 | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Thompson tips it home | 56-58 |
| 04:19 | Samford | Steve Buchinski misses the shot from the left side | 56-58 |
| 04:17 | Samford | Lino Zarrineh tips it but misses | 56-58 |
| 04:15 | Eastern Illinois | Timmy Orris gets the rebound | 56-58 |
| 04:01 | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Thompson buries a shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by William Elwell | 56-60 |
| 03:41 | Samford | Steve Buchinski is by himself and knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Branko Lakowski | 58-60 |
| 03:36 | Eastern Illinois | Gregory Mercer is fouled on the floor by Steve Buchinski - foul #2 on Steve Buchinski, team foul #7 | 58-60 |
| Subs | Samford | Garry Miller (PG), Alex Mason (SF) Steve Buchinski, Branko Lakowski | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Roberts (PG), Roy Johnson (SF) Timmy Orris, Larry Sharp | |
| 03:36 | Eastern Illinois | Gregory Mercer makes the 1st free throw | 58-61 |
| 03:36 | Eastern Illinois | Gregory Mercer makes the 2nd free throw | 58-62 |
| 03:34 | Samford | Alex Mason is hacked by Richard Roberts in the backcourt - foul #4 on Richard Roberts, team foul #9 | 58-62 |
| 03:34 | Samford | Alex Mason makes the 1st free throw | 59-62 |
| 03:34 | Samford | Alex Mason makes the 2nd free throw | 60-62 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Garry Miller (tiring) 11 pts. 6 ast. SG - Calvin Cline (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Alex Mason (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Rafael Rodriguez (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Lino Zarrineh (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Richard Roberts (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SG - William Elwell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Roy Johnson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. PF - Gregory Mercer (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Kevin Thompson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:14 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Roberts clanks a jumper from the right side | 60-62 |
| 03:13 | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Thompson misses the tip | 60-62 |
| 03:12 | Samford | Alex Mason grabs the defensive rebound | 60-62 |
| 02:45 | Samford | Lino Zarrineh banks in the wide open layup on a nice dish by Rafael Rodriguez | 62-62 |
| 02:45 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-62 |
| Subs | Samford | Branko Lakowski (C) Lino Zarrineh | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Timmy Orris (SG), Larry Sharp (SF), Russell Zinn (C) William Elwell, Roy Johnson, Kevin Thompson | |
| 02:28 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Roberts hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 62-62 |
| 02:26 | Samford | Branko Lakowski grabs the defensive rebound | 62-62 |
| 02:21 | Samford | Rafael Rodriguez buries a jumper from the right block and he's fouled by Larry Sharp - foul #2 on Larry Sharp, team foul #10 | 64-62 |
| Subs | Samford | Lino Zarrineh (C) Branko Lakowski | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Peter Peirce (PF) Gregory Mercer | |
| 02:21 | Samford | Rafael Rodriguez misses the free throw | 64-62 |
| 02:21 | Eastern Illinois | Russell Zinn gets the rebound | 64-62 |
| 02:02 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Roberts is open but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 64-62 |
| 02:00 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Roberts grabs the offensive rebound | 64-62 |
| 02:00 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 64-62 |
| Subs | Samford | Steve Buchinski (SG), Branko Lakowski (C) Calvin Cline, Alex Mason | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Elwell (SG), Roy Johnson (SF), Kevin Thompson (C) Timmy Orris, Larry Sharp, Russell Zinn | |
| 01:47 | Eastern Illinois | William Elwell makes the jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Richard Roberts | 64-64 |
| 01:18 | Samford | Garry Miller misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 64-64 |
| 01:16 | Eastern Illinois | Peter Peirce grabs the board | 64-64 |
| 01:09 | Eastern Illinois | Peter Peirce's fadeaway is rejected by Rafael Rodriguez | 64-64 |
| 01:07 | Eastern Illinois | Roy Johnson misses the tip | 64-64 |
| 01:06 | Samford | Garry Miller pulls down the rebound | 64-64 |
| 00:37 | Samford | Rafael Rodriguez clanks a runner near the basket | 64-64 |
| 00:36 | Eastern Illinois | Peter Peirce gets the rebound | 64-64 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:31 | Eastern Illinois | William Elwell is hacked by Garry Miller - foul #1 on Garry Miller, team foul #8 | 64-64 |
| 00:31 | Eastern Illinois | William Elwell makes the 1st free throw | 64-65 |
| 00:31 | Eastern Illinois | William Elwell makes the 2nd free throw | 64-66 |
| 00:29 | Samford | Richard Roberts is called for the reach on Garry Miller in the backcourt - foul #5 on Richard Roberts, team foul #11 | 64-66 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Jackson (PG) Richard Roberts | |
| 00:29 | Samford | Garry Miller misses the 1st free throw | 64-66 |
| 00:29 | Samford | Garry Miller makes the 2nd free throw | 65-66 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:28 | Eastern Illinois | William Jackson is hacked by Garry Miller in the backcourt - foul #2 on Garry Miller, team foul #9 | 65-66 |
| 00:28 | Eastern Illinois | William Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 65-67 |
| 00:28 | Eastern Illinois | William Jackson misses the 2nd free throw | 65-67 |
| 00:28 | Samford | Rafael Rodriguez grabs the board | 65-67 |
| 00:01 | Samford | Lino Zarrineh knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line | 67-67 |
| 00:01 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 67-67 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Timmy Orris (SG) William Jackson | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Eastern Illinois | Timmy Orris misses badly on a fullcourt shot | 67-67 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Garry Miller (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 ast. SG - Steve Buchinski (tiring) 8 pts. 2 stl. SF - Lino Zarrineh (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Rafael Rodriguez (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Branko Lakowski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - William Elwell (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Timmy Orris (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. SF - Roy Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. PF - Peter Peirce (fresh) 7 pts. 10 reb. C - Kevin Thompson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Samford | Lino Zarrineh wins the tip | 67-67 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:57 | Samford | William Elwell is called for the reach on Garry Miller in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Elwell, team foul #12 | 67-67 |
| Subs | Samford | Robert Wheeler (PG), Calvin Cline (SG), Alex Mason (SF) Steve Buchinski, Lino Zarrineh, Branko Lakowski | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 04:57 | Samford | Garry Miller makes the 1st free throw | 68-67 |
| 04:57 | Samford | Garry Miller makes the 2nd free throw | 69-67 |
| 04:41 | Eastern Illinois | William Elwell misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 69-67 |
| 04:39 | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Thompson hits the follow up shot | 69-69 |
| 04:16 | Samford | Calvin Cline misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 69-69 |
| 04:15 | Samford | Garry Miller pulls down the offensive rebound | 69-69 |
| 03:56 | Samford | Rafael Rodriguez buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Robert Wheeler | 71-69 |
| 03:43 | Eastern Illinois | William Elwell can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 71-69 |
| 03:41 | Eastern Illinois | Peter Peirce grabs the offensive board | 71-69 |
| 03:24 | Eastern Illinois | Timmy Orris can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 71-69 |
| 03:22 | Samford | Rafael Rodriguez snags the defensive board | 71-69 |
| 03:00 | Samford | Robert Wheeler hits a fadeaway from close range set up by Alex Mason | 73-69 |
| 02:58 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 73-69 |
| Subs | Samford | Steve Buchinski (SG), Lino Zarrineh (SF), Branko Lakowski (C) Robert Wheeler, Rafael Rodriguez, Garry Miller | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Jackson (PG), Larry Sharp (SF), Gregory Mercer (PF) Timmy Orris, Roy Johnson, Peter Peirce | |
| 02:53 | Eastern Illinois | William Elwell scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Gregory Mercer | 73-72 |
| 02:32 | Samford | Lino Zarrineh lays it in uncontested on a great pass from Alex Mason | 75-72 |
| 02:27 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 75-72 |
| Subs | Samford | Rafael Rodriguez (PF) Branko Lakowski | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Timmy Orris (SG), Roy Johnson (SF), Peter Peirce (PF) William Jackson, Larry Sharp, Gregory Mercer | |
| 02:21 | Eastern Illinois | William Elwell is called for traveling | 75-72 |
| 02:19 | Samford | Calvin Cline double dribbles in the backcourt | 75-72 |
| 02:11 | Eastern Illinois | Timmy Orris hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 75-72 |
| 02:10 | Samford | Alex Mason snags the defensive board | 75-72 |
| 01:52 | Samford | Lino Zarrineh hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 pointer from straight away | 75-72 |
| 01:50 | Samford | Calvin Cline misses the tip | 75-72 |
| 01:48 | Eastern Illinois | Peter Peirce snags the defensive board | 75-72 |
| 01:48 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 75-72 |
| Subs | Samford | Garry Miller (PG), Branko Lakowski (C) Calvin Cline, Alex Mason | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 01:31 | Eastern Illinois | William Elwell knocks in the shot from the right side set up by Timmy Orris and he's hacked by Garry Miller - foul #3 on Garry Miller, team foul #10 | 75-74 |
| 01:31 | Eastern Illinois | William Elwell misses the free throw | 75-74 |
| 01:31 | Samford | The rebound goes to Rafael Rodriguez | 75-74 |
| 01:09 | Samford | Rafael Rodriguez buries a runner near the basket | 77-74 |
| 01:09 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 77-74 |
| 00:49 | Eastern Illinois | Garry Miller picks off the pass by Kevin Thompson | 77-74 |
| 00:45 | Samford | Steve Buchinski dunks the ball set up by Garry Miller | 79-74 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Garry Miller (fresh) 14 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Steve Buchinski (tiring) 10 pts. 2 stl. SF - Lino Zarrineh (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Rafael Rodriguez (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Branko Lakowski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - William Elwell (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Timmy Orris (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. SF - Roy Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. PF - Peter Peirce (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 12 reb. C - Kevin Thompson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:41 | Eastern Illinois | William Elwell comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 79-74 |
| 00:40 | Eastern Illinois | Peter Peirce grabs the offensive rebound | 79-74 |
| 00:36 | Eastern Illinois | Timmy Orris is whistled for traveling | 79-74 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:35 | Samford | Rafael Rodriguez is fouled in the backcourt by William Elwell - foul #3 on William Elwell, team foul #13 | 79-74 |
| Subs | Samford | Calvin Cline (SG), Alex Mason (PF) Steve Buchinski, Branko Lakowski | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 00:35 | Samford | Rafael Rodriguez misses the 1st free throw | 79-74 |
| 00:35 | Samford | Rafael Rodriguez misses the 2nd free throw | 79-74 |
| 00:35 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Peter Peirce | 79-74 |
| 00:30 | Eastern Illinois | William Elwell connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 79-77 |
| 00:27 | Samford | Timmy Orris is called for the reach on Rafael Rodriguez in the backcourt - foul #1 on Timmy Orris, team foul #14 | 79-77 |
| Subs | Samford | Steve Buchinski (SG) Calvin Cline | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 00:27 | Samford | Rafael Rodriguez makes the 1st free throw | 80-77 |
| 00:27 | Samford | Rafael Rodriguez makes the 2nd free throw | 81-77 |
| 00:20 | Eastern Illinois | Timmy Orris is called for a charge - foul #2 on Timmy Orris, team foul #15 | 81-77 |
| Subs | Samford | Calvin Cline (SG) Steve Buchinski | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 00:17 | Samford | William Elwell is called for the reach on Garry Miller in the backcourt - foul #4 on William Elwell, team foul #16 | 81-77 |
| 00:17 | Samford | Garry Miller makes the 1st free throw | 82-77 |
| 00:17 | Samford | Garry Miller makes the 2nd free throw | 83-77 |
| 00:11 | Eastern Illinois | Alex Mason is called for the reach on Peter Peirce - foul #3 on Alex Mason, team foul #11 | 83-77 |
| Subs | Samford | Steve Buchinski (SG), Branko Lakowski (C) Calvin Cline, Alex Mason | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 00:11 | Eastern Illinois | Peter Peirce misses the 1st free throw | 83-77 |
| 00:11 | Eastern Illinois | Peter Peirce makes the 2nd free throw | 83-78 |
| 00:09 | Samford | William Elwell is called for the reach on Garry Miller in the backcourt - foul #5 on William Elwell, team foul #17 | 83-78 |
| Subs | Samford | Calvin Cline (SG), Alex Mason (PF) Steve Buchinski, Branko Lakowski | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Jackson (PG) William Elwell | |
| 00:09 | Samford | Garry Miller makes the 1st free throw | 84-78 |
| 00:09 | Samford | Garry Miller makes the 2nd free throw | 85-78 |
| 00:03 | Eastern Illinois | Peter Peirce hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 85-78 |
| 00:01 | Samford | The rebound goes to Lino Zarrineh | 85-78 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Samford | Lino Zarrineh runs out the clock | 85-78 |