| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - James Hunsaker (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Derosier (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kevin Klink (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Daniel Beyer (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Robert Armstrong (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Troy Shea (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mark Edwards (fresh) 7 pts. SF - George Dials (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Jacob Lantz (fresh) 3 pts. C - Lloyd Reeder (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Samford | George Dials inbounds the ball | 37-35 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:40 | Samford | Mark Edwards misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 37-35 |
| 19:38 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Derosier snags the defensive board | 37-35 |
| 19:33 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Derosier buries a fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by James Hunsaker | 39-35 |
| 19:12 | Samford | Kevin Klink is called for the reach on Lloyd Reeder - foul #2 on Kevin Klink, team foul #1 | 39-35 |
| 18:55 | Samford | Mark Edwards is called for traveling | 39-35 |
| 18:38 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Derosier hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left block | 39-35 |
| 18:37 | Samford | The rebound goes to Lloyd Reeder | 39-35 |
| 18:32 | Samford | Mark Edwards's pass is intercepted by Kevin Klink in the backcourt | 39-35 |
| 18:09 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Derosier knocks in the floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Daniel Beyer | 41-35 |
| 18:06 | Samford | Charles Derosier steps in front of the Mark Edwards pass in the backcourt | 41-35 |
| 18:03 | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Klink jams it on a nice dish by Charles Derosier | 43-35 |
| 17:34 | Samford | Troy Shea double dribbles | 43-35 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Norman Larson (PG), Danny Chouinard (SG), Ray Carrington (SF), Ernest Johnson (PF), Paul Fallon (C) James Hunsaker, Charles Derosier, Kevin Klink, Daniel Beyer, Robert Armstrong | |
| Subs | Samford | Paul Wakeland (PG), Michael French (SG), Robert Strayer (SF), Terry Young (PF), Christopher Szafranski (C) Troy Shea, Mark Edwards, George Dials, Jacob Lantz, Lloyd Reeder | |
| 17:07 | Eastern Illinois | Ray Carrington misses the lay-in | 43-35 |
| 17:05 | Samford | Paul Wakeland snags the defensive board | 43-35 |
| 17:00 | Samford | Paul Wakeland hits a wide open 3pt jumper from the left wing | 43-38 |
| 16:38 | Eastern Illinois | Danny Chouinard is fouled on the floor by Michael French - foul #1 on Michael French, team foul #1 | 43-38 |
| 16:29 | Eastern Illinois | Norman Larson clanks a shot from the left block | 43-38 |
| 16:27 | Samford | The rebound goes to Terry Young | 43-38 |
| 16:06 | Samford | Ernest Johnson swats the short shot by Michael French | 43-38 |
| 16:05 | Eastern Illinois | Danny Chouinard pulls down the rebound | 43-38 |
| 16:00 | Eastern Illinois | Danny Chouinard scores on a 3 from the left wing set up by Ernest Johnson | 46-38 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Norman Larson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Danny Chouinard (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ray Carrington (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Ernest Johnson (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Paul Fallon (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Paul Wakeland (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Michael French (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Robert Strayer (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Terry Young (fresh) 8 reb. C - Christopher Szafranski (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Samford | Terry Young is hacked by Norman Larson - foul #3 on Norman Larson, team foul #2 | 46-38 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Hunsaker (PG), Charles Derosier (SG), Harold Barnes (SF), Daniel Beyer (PF), Shaun Nix (C) Norman Larson, Danny Chouinard, Ray Carrington, Ernest Johnson, Paul Fallon | |
| Subs | Samford | Harry Griffin (PG), Mark Edwards (SG), George Dials (SF), Jacob Lantz (PF), Lloyd Reeder (C) Paul Wakeland, Michael French, Robert Strayer, Terry Young, Christopher Szafranski | |
| 15:29 | Samford | Harry Griffin misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 46-38 |
| 15:28 | Samford | Lloyd Reeder tips it in | 46-40 |
| 14:59 | Eastern Illinois | The jump hook by Daniel Beyer is blocked by Lloyd Reeder | 46-40 |
| 14:58 | Samford | The rebound goes to Lloyd Reeder | 46-40 |
| 14:44 | Samford | George Dials is by himself and knocks in the runner near the basket on a great pass from Harry Griffin | 46-42 |
| 14:38 | Eastern Illinois | Harold Barnes can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 46-42 |
| 14:36 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Beyer pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-42 |
| 14:23 | Eastern Illinois | Harold Barnes knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by James Hunsaker | 48-42 |
| 14:08 | Samford | The short jumper by Harry Griffin is denied by Shaun Nix | 48-42 |
| 14:06 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Daniel Beyer | 48-42 |
| 13:41 | Eastern Illinois | Harold Barnes hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 48-42 |
| 13:40 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Beyer tips it in | 50-42 |
| 13:22 | Samford | Jacob Lantz knocks in the shot in the paint set up by Mark Edwards | 50-44 |
| 13:12 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Beyer misses short on a turnaround from close range | 50-44 |
| 13:11 | Samford | Lloyd Reeder gets the rebound | 50-44 |
| 12:57 | Samford | Daniel Beyer swats the short shot by Lloyd Reeder | 50-44 |
| 12:55 | Samford | Harry Griffin gets the offensive rebound | 50-44 |
| 12:34 | Samford | Mark Edwards misses long on an open shot in the lane | 50-44 |
| 12:33 | Samford | The offensive rebound goes to Jacob Lantz | 50-44 |
| 12:23 | Samford | Lloyd Reeder scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Harry Griffin | 50-46 |
| 12:00 | Eastern Illinois | Harold Barnes makes the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by James Hunsaker | 53-46 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - James Hunsaker (tiring) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Charles Derosier (tiring) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Harold Barnes (tiring) 8 pts. PF - Daniel Beyer (tiring) 6 pts. 9 reb. C - Shaun Nix (tiring) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Harry Griffin (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. SG - Mark Edwards (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Dials (tiring) 6 pts. PF - Jacob Lantz (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Lloyd Reeder (tiring) 4 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:56 | Samford | George Dials's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 53-46 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Danny Chouinard (PG), Ray Carrington (SG), Kevin Klink (SF), Ernest Johnson (PF), Robert Armstrong (C) James Hunsaker, Charles Derosier, Harold Barnes, Daniel Beyer, Shaun Nix | |
| Subs | Samford | Troy Shea (PG), Paul Wakeland (SG), Robert Strayer (SF), Terry Young (PF), Christopher Szafranski (C) Harry Griffin, Mark Edwards, George Dials, Jacob Lantz, Lloyd Reeder | |
| 11:45 | Eastern Illinois | Ray Carrington misses long on a fadeaway near the basket but he's fouled by Robert Strayer - foul #1 on Robert Strayer, team foul #2 | 53-46 |
| 11:45 | Eastern Illinois | Ray Carrington makes the 1st free throw | 54-46 |
| 11:45 | Eastern Illinois | Ray Carrington makes the 2nd free throw | 55-46 |
| 11:28 | Samford | Kevin Klink steals it from Robert Strayer | 55-46 |
| 11:24 | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Klink hits the finger roll | 57-46 |
| 11:18 | Samford | Troy Shea misses short on an open 3 from straight away | 57-46 |
| 11:17 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Armstrong grabs the defensive rebound | 57-46 |
| 11:10 | Eastern Illinois | Ray Carrington's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-46 |
| 10:50 | Samford | Ray Carrington is called for the reach on Paul Wakeland - foul #1 on Ray Carrington, team foul #3 | 57-46 |
| 10:31 | Samford | Paul Wakeland can't connect on an uncontested floater from the free throw line | 57-46 |
| 10:30 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Ernest Johnson | 57-46 |
| 10:24 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Armstrong comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 57-46 |
| 10:22 | Eastern Illinois | Danny Chouinard snags the offensive board | 57-46 |
| 10:06 | Eastern Illinois | Ray Carrington lays it up and in set up by Danny Chouinard | 59-46 |
| 10:04 | Samford | Danny Chouinard is called for the reach on Paul Wakeland in the backcourt - foul #3 on Danny Chouinard, team foul #4 | 59-46 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Norman Larson (PG), Daniel Beyer (PF), Paul Fallon (C) Ray Carrington, Ernest Johnson, Robert Armstrong | |
| Subs | Samford | Michael French (SG), George Dials (SF), Lloyd Reeder (C) Paul Wakeland, Robert Strayer, Christopher Szafranski | |
| 09:50 | Samford | Lloyd Reeder hits a runner in the lane set up by Michael French | 59-48 |
| 09:39 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Beyer loses the ball out of bounds | 59-48 |
| 09:25 | Samford | George Dials misses the floater from the left side | 59-48 |
| 09:24 | Samford | George Dials grabs the offensive board | 59-48 |
| 09:02 | Samford | Lloyd Reeder can't connect on an uncontested 3 pointer from the right wing | 59-48 |
| 09:00 | Samford | Terry Young grabs the offensive rebound | 59-48 |
| 08:47 | Samford | Terry Young banks in the layup on a nice dish by Michael French | 59-50 |
| 08:40 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Beyer hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Norman Larson | 62-50 |
| 08:17 | Samford | George Dials can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 62-50 |
| 08:15 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Beyer pulls down the rebound | 62-50 |
| 08:11 | Eastern Illinois | Danny Chouinard hits a shot from the left wing on a great pass from Paul Fallon | 64-50 |
| 08:06 | Samford | Troy Shea misses the 3 from the right wing | 64-50 |
| 08:04 | Samford | Troy Shea pulls down the offensive rebound | 64-50 |
| 07:42 | Samford | Terry Young hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Kevin Klink - foul #3 on Kevin Klink, team foul #5 | 64-50 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Hunsaker (PG), Charles Derosier (SG), Ray Carrington (SF), Ernest Johnson (PF), Robert Armstrong (C) Norman Larson, Danny Chouinard, Kevin Klink, Daniel Beyer, Paul Fallon | |
| Subs | Samford | Paul Wakeland (PG), Mark Edwards (SG), Harry Griffin (SF), Christopher Szafranski (C) Troy Shea, Michael French, George Dials, Lloyd Reeder | |
| 07:42 | Samford | Terry Young makes the 1st free throw | 64-51 |
| 07:42 | Samford | Terry Young misses the 2nd free throw | 64-51 |
| 07:42 | Eastern Illinois | Ernest Johnson gets the rebound | 64-51 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - James Hunsaker (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Charles Derosier (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ray Carrington (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Ernest Johnson (fresh) 5 reb. C - Robert Armstrong (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Paul Wakeland (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Mark Edwards (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harry Griffin (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Terry Young (tiring) 3 pts. 9 reb. C - Christopher Szafranski (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:39 | Eastern Illinois | James Hunsaker is hacked by Paul Wakeland in the backcourt - foul #2 on Paul Wakeland, team foul #3 | 64-51 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Samford | Robert Strayer (C) Terry Young | |
| 07:25 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Armstrong hits a jumper from the left wing on a great pass from James Hunsaker | 66-51 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 07:20 | Samford | Paul Wakeland hits a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Christopher Szafranski | 66-54 |
| 07:16 | Eastern Illinois | Ray Carrington can't finish the layup | 66-54 |
| 07:14 | Eastern Illinois | Ray Carrington hits the follow up shot | 68-54 |
| 07:11 | Samford | Mark Edwards is hacked by James Hunsaker in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Hunsaker, team foul #6 | 68-54 |
| 07:03 | Samford | Charles Derosier is called for the reach on Mark Edwards - foul #2 on Charles Derosier, team foul #7 | 68-54 |
| 07:03 | Samford | Mark Edwards makes the 1st free throw | 68-55 |
| 07:03 | Samford | Mark Edwards makes the 2nd free throw | 68-56 |
| 06:55 | Eastern Illinois | Harry Griffin steps in front of the Ray Carrington pass | 68-56 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 06:50 | Samford | Paul Wakeland is hacked by Charles Derosier in the backcourt - foul #3 on Charles Derosier, team foul #8 | 68-56 |
| 06:50 | Samford | Paul Wakeland makes the 1st free throw | 68-57 |
| 06:50 | Samford | Paul Wakeland misses the 2nd free throw | 68-57 |
| 06:50 | Eastern Illinois | Ernest Johnson gets the rebound | 68-57 |
| 06:37 | Eastern Illinois | Ray Carrington lays it in | 70-57 |
| 06:33 | Samford | Mark Edwards throws a bad pass out of bounds | 70-57 |
| 06:16 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Armstrong travels with the ball | 70-57 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Harold Barnes (SF) Ray Carrington | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 06:03 | Samford | Robert Strayer comes up short on the jump hook from the baseline | 70-57 |
| 06:02 | Samford | Christopher Szafranski tips it but misses | 70-57 |
| 06:00 | Eastern Illinois | Ernest Johnson snags the defensive board | 70-57 |
| 05:53 | Eastern Illinois | Ernest Johnson clanks a fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by Christopher Szafranski - foul #2 on Christopher Szafranski, team foul #4 | 70-57 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Samford | Troy Shea (PG), Michael French (SF), Jacob Lantz (PF), Lloyd Reeder (C) Paul Wakeland, Harry Griffin, Christopher Szafranski, Robert Strayer | |
| 05:53 | Eastern Illinois | Ernest Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 71-57 |
| 05:53 | Eastern Illinois | Ernest Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 72-57 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 05:41 | Samford | Lloyd Reeder is hacked by Robert Armstrong - foul #1 on Robert Armstrong, team foul #9 | 72-57 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Paul Fallon (C) Robert Armstrong | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 05:41 | Samford | Lloyd Reeder makes the 1st free throw | 72-58 |
| 05:41 | Samford | Lloyd Reeder misses the 2nd free throw | 72-58 |
| 05:41 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Paul Fallon | 72-58 |
| 05:25 | Eastern Illinois | Ernest Johnson comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 72-58 |
| 05:23 | Eastern Illinois | Ernest Johnson grabs the offensive board | 72-58 |
| 05:06 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Derosier knocks in the fadeaway in the paint | 74-58 |
| 04:58 | Samford | Lloyd Reeder hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Mark Edwards | 74-60 |
| 04:35 | Eastern Illinois | Harold Barnes is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Harold Barnes, team foul #10 | 74-60 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Norman Larson (PG), Danny Chouinard (SG), Ray Carrington (SF), Shaun Nix (PF), Robert Armstrong (C) James Hunsaker, Charles Derosier, Harold Barnes, Ernest Johnson, Paul Fallon | |
| Subs | Samford | Paul Wakeland (PG), Harry Griffin (SF), Christopher Szafranski (PF), Robert Strayer (C) Troy Shea, Michael French, Jacob Lantz, Lloyd Reeder | |
| 04:21 | Samford | Harry Griffin misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 74-60 |
| 04:19 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Armstrong snags the defensive board | 74-60 |
| 04:15 | Eastern Illinois | Ray Carrington scores on a floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Shaun Nix | 76-60 |
| 04:08 | Samford | Mark Edwards misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 76-60 |
| 04:07 | Samford | Christopher Szafranski tips it in | 76-62 |
| 03:46 | Eastern Illinois | Ray Carrington is fouled on the floor by Harry Griffin - foul #4 on Harry Griffin, team foul #5 | 76-62 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Klink (SF), Daniel Beyer (PF) Danny Chouinard, Robert Armstrong | |
| Subs | Samford | Troy Shea (PG) Mark Edwards | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:35 | Eastern Illinois | Ray Carrington hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Daniel Beyer | 79-62 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Norman Larson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ray Carrington (fresh) 17 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. SF - Kevin Klink (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. PF - Daniel Beyer (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 10 reb. C - Shaun Nix (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Troy Shea (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Paul Wakeland (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Harry Griffin (fresh) 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Christopher Szafranski (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Strayer (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:13 | Samford | Christopher Szafranski makes the jump hook from close range | 79-64 |
| 02:56 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Wakeland picks off the pass by Kevin Klink | 79-64 |
| 02:53 | Samford | Paul Wakeland misses the lay-in | 79-64 |
| 02:52 | Samford | Paul Wakeland snags the offensive board | 79-64 |
| 02:39 | Samford | Troy Shea lays it in uncontested set up by Robert Strayer | 79-66 |
| 02:28 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Beyer connects on the jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Kevin Klink and he's hacked by Christopher Szafranski - foul #3 on Christopher Szafranski, team foul #6 | 81-66 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Danny Chouinard (SG), Harold Barnes (SF), Paul Fallon (C) Ray Carrington, Kevin Klink, Shaun Nix | |
| Subs | Samford | Michael French (SG), Terry Young (PF) Troy Shea, Robert Strayer | |
| 02:28 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Beyer makes the free throw | 82-66 |
| 02:24 | Samford | Paul Wakeland is fouled in the backcourt by Paul Fallon - foul #1 on Paul Fallon, team foul #11 | 82-66 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ernest Johnson (PF) Daniel Beyer | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 02:24 | Samford | Paul Wakeland makes the 1st free throw | 82-67 |
| 02:24 | Samford | Paul Wakeland makes the 2nd free throw | 82-68 |
| 02:06 | Eastern Illinois | Harold Barnes travels with the ball | 82-68 |
| 01:50 | Samford | The pull-up jumper by Christopher Szafranski is blocked by Paul Fallon | 82-68 |
| 01:48 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Fallon pulls down the rebound | 82-68 |
| 01:42 | Eastern Illinois | A charge is called on Paul Fallon - foul #2 on Paul Fallon, team foul #12 | 82-68 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ray Carrington (SF) Harold Barnes | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 01:28 | Samford | Christopher Szafranski misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Ray Carrington - foul #2 on Ray Carrington, team foul #13 | 82-68 |
| 01:28 | Samford | Christopher Szafranski misses the 1st free throw | 82-68 |
| 01:28 | Samford | Christopher Szafranski makes the 2nd free throw | 82-69 |
| 01:06 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Wakeland picks off the pass by Ray Carrington | 82-69 |
| 00:57 | Samford | Paul Wakeland buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 82-71 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:54 | Eastern Illinois | Norman Larson is hacked by Paul Wakeland in the backcourt - foul #3 on Paul Wakeland, team foul #7 | 82-71 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Harold Barnes (SF) Danny Chouinard | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 00:54 | Eastern Illinois | Norman Larson misses the 1st free throw | 82-71 |
| 00:54 | Samford | Christopher Szafranski grabs the defensive rebound | 82-71 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:49 | Samford | Terry Young comes up short on the jumper from the left side but the foul's on Ray Carrington - foul #3 on Ray Carrington, team foul #14 | 82-71 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Danny Chouinard (SG) Harold Barnes | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 00:49 | Samford | Terry Young makes the 1st free throw | 82-72 |
| 00:49 | Samford | Terry Young makes the 2nd free throw | 82-73 |
| 00:48 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Wakeland is called for the reach on Norman Larson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Paul Wakeland, team foul #8 | 82-73 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Derosier (SG), Kevin Klink (SF), Daniel Beyer (PF) Danny Chouinard, Ray Carrington, Ernest Johnson | |
| Subs | Samford | Troy Shea (PG), Mark Edwards (SG), George Dials (SF), Jacob Lantz (PF), Lloyd Reeder (C) Paul Wakeland, Michael French, Harry Griffin, Terry Young, Christopher Szafranski | |
| 00:48 | Eastern Illinois | Norman Larson misses the 1st free throw | 82-73 |
| 00:48 | Samford | Jacob Lantz grabs the board | 82-73 |
| 00:42 | Samford | George Dials connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Troy Shea | 82-76 |
| 00:42 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 82-76 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Hunsaker (PG) Norman Larson | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:41 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Fallon is fouled in the backcourt by Troy Shea - foul #2 on Troy Shea, team foul #9 | 82-76 |
| 00:41 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Fallon makes the 1st free throw | 83-76 |
| 00:41 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Fallon misses the 2nd free throw | 83-76 |
| 00:41 | Samford | Lloyd Reeder gets the rebound | 83-76 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:39 | Samford | James Hunsaker steps in front of the George Dials pass in the backcourt | 83-76 |
| 00:38 | Eastern Illinois | James Hunsaker lays it up and in | 85-76 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:32 | Samford | George Dials misses badly on the uncontested 3pt attempt from the right wing | 85-76 |
| 00:30 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Derosier pulls down the rebound | 85-76 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:27 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Derosier is fouled in the backcourt by Mark Edwards - foul #1 on Mark Edwards, team foul #10 | 85-76 |
| 00:27 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Derosier misses the 1st free throw | 85-76 |
| 00:27 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Derosier makes the 2nd free throw | 86-76 |
| 00:22 | Samford | Jacob Lantz is by himself and knocks in the driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Troy Shea and the foul's on Daniel Beyer - foul #2 on Daniel Beyer, team foul #15 | 86-78 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert Armstrong (C) Paul Fallon | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 00:22 | Samford | Jacob Lantz makes the free throw | 86-79 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:21 | Eastern Illinois | Troy Shea is called for the reach on James Hunsaker in the backcourt - foul #3 on Troy Shea, team foul #11 | 86-79 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Paul Fallon (C) Robert Armstrong | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 00:21 | Eastern Illinois | James Hunsaker misses the 1st free throw | 86-79 |
| 00:21 | Eastern Illinois | James Hunsaker makes the 2nd free throw | 87-79 |
| 00:15 | Samford | George Dials scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Troy Shea | 87-82 |
| 00:14 | Eastern Illinois | James Hunsaker is fouled in the backcourt by Troy Shea - foul #4 on Troy Shea, team foul #12 | 87-82 |
| 00:14 | Eastern Illinois | James Hunsaker makes the 1st free throw | 88-82 |
| 00:14 | Eastern Illinois | James Hunsaker makes the 2nd free throw | 89-82 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:11 | Samford | Jacob Lantz loses the dribble to James Hunsaker in the backcourt | 89-82 |
| 00:10 | Eastern Illinois | Lloyd Reeder is called for the reach on Paul Fallon - foul #1 on Lloyd Reeder, team foul #13 | 89-82 |
| 00:10 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Fallon makes the 1st free throw | 90-82 |
| 00:10 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Fallon misses the 2nd free throw | 90-82 |
| 00:10 | Samford | Lloyd Reeder pulls down the rebound | 90-82 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:08 | Samford | Kevin Klink takes the ball from Troy Shea in the backcourt | 90-82 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Eastern Illinois | James Hunsaker runs out the clock | 90-82 |