| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Carroll Kemp (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Clarence Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Kolkowski (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - William Henderson (fresh) 3 reb. C - Barry Grace (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Rodger Sykes (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Daniel Reichman (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SF - Deangelo Horton (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Leroy Anderson (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - Darrell Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Kentucky | David Kolkowski inbounds the ball | 26-32 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:31 | Eastern Kentucky | Carroll Kemp hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 26-32 |
| 19:29 | Eastern Kentucky | David Kolkowski gets the offensive rebound | 26-32 |
| 19:13 | Eastern Kentucky | Carroll Kemp's pass is intercepted by Deangelo Horton | 26-32 |
| 18:58 | Samford | Leroy Anderson misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 26-32 |
| 18:57 | Eastern Kentucky | Clarence Smith snags the defensive board | 26-32 |
| 18:42 | Eastern Kentucky | Barry Grace misses the lay-in | 26-32 |
| 18:40 | Eastern Kentucky | Barry Grace gets the offensive rebound | 26-32 |
| 18:26 | Eastern Kentucky | Daniel Reichman steps in front of the Barry Grace pass | 26-32 |
| 18:08 | Samford | Rodger Sykes clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 26-32 |
| 18:06 | Eastern Kentucky | Clarence Smith gets the rebound | 26-32 |
| 17:59 | Eastern Kentucky | Barry Grace's fadeaway is rejected by Rodger Sykes | 26-32 |
| 17:58 | Samford | Rodger Sykes grabs the board | 26-32 |
| 17:43 | Samford | Leroy Anderson hits a shot near the basket on a great pass from Deangelo Horton and the foul's on Barry Grace - foul #2 on Barry Grace, team foul #1 | 26-34 |
| 17:43 | Samford | Leroy Anderson misses the free throw | 26-34 |
| 17:43 | Eastern Kentucky | Barry Grace snags the defensive board | 26-34 |
| 17:29 | Eastern Kentucky | David Kolkowski connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Carroll Kemp | 29-34 |
| 17:20 | Samford | Darrell Johnson's fadeaway is rejected by David Kolkowski | 29-34 |
| 17:18 | Eastern Kentucky | David Kolkowski pulls down the rebound | 29-34 |
| 17:12 | Eastern Kentucky | Carroll Kemp hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 29-34 |
| 17:11 | Samford | Leroy Anderson gets the rebound | 29-34 |
| 16:44 | Samford | Darrell Johnson travels with the ball | 29-34 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Michael Beeks (PG), John Jones (SG), Steven Johnson (SF), Walter Diana (PF), Steven Bowie (C) Carroll Kemp, Clarence Smith, David Kolkowski, William Henderson, Barry Grace | |
| Subs | Samford | Ronald Farrish (PG), Charlie Lakin (SG), Ross Paik (SF), Robert Holz (PF), Mark Keefer (C) Rodger Sykes, Daniel Reichman, Deangelo Horton, Leroy Anderson, Darrell Johnson | |
| 16:29 | Eastern Kentucky | Walter Diana's fadeaway is rejected by Mark Keefer | 29-34 |
| 16:28 | Eastern Kentucky | Steven Johnson tips it back up and in | 31-34 |
| 16:17 | Samford | Ross Paik knocks in the jumper from close range on a nice dish by Ronald Farrish | 31-36 |
| 16:15 | Eastern Kentucky | Michael Beeks loses the dribble to Ronald Farrish in the backcourt | 31-36 |
| 16:07 | Samford | Mark Keefer hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 31-36 |
| 16:05 | Eastern Kentucky | Michael Beeks snags the defensive board | 31-36 |
| 15:49 | Eastern Kentucky | Steven Johnson scores on a 3 from straight away | 34-36 |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Michael Beeks (fresh) 2 pts. SG - John Jones (fresh) SF - Steven Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Walter Diana (fresh) 4 pts. C - Steven Bowie (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Ronald Farrish (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charlie Lakin (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Ross Paik (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Holz (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Mark Keefer (fresh) | |
| 15:37 | Samford | Charlie Lakin connects on the 3 from straight away set up by Ross Paik | 34-39 |
| 15:28 | Eastern Kentucky | Charlie Lakin is called for the reach on Michael Beeks - foul #3 on Charlie Lakin, team foul #1 | 34-39 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Clarence Smith (SG), David Kolkowski (SF), William Henderson (PF) John Jones, Steven Johnson, Steven Bowie | |
| Subs | Samford | Rodger Sykes (PG), Daniel Reichman (SG), Deangelo Horton (SF) Ronald Farrish, Charlie Lakin, Ross Paik | |
| 15:18 | Eastern Kentucky | David Kolkowski throws a bad pass out of bounds | 34-39 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Carroll Kemp (PG) Michael Beeks | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 14:57 | Samford | Daniel Reichman makes the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Rodger Sykes | 34-42 |
| 14:38 | Eastern Kentucky | William Henderson drills a floater in the lane on a great pass from Clarence Smith | 36-42 |
| 14:18 | Samford | Deangelo Horton can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 36-42 |
| 14:16 | Eastern Kentucky | The rebound goes to David Kolkowski | 36-42 |
| 13:54 | Eastern Kentucky | Carroll Kemp misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 36-42 |
| 13:53 | Eastern Kentucky | Walter Diana misses the tip | 36-42 |
| 13:52 | Eastern Kentucky | Walter Diana pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-42 |
| 13:33 | Eastern Kentucky | Carroll Kemp misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 36-42 |
| 13:31 | Eastern Kentucky | Walter Diana pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-42 |
| 13:23 | Eastern Kentucky | Walter Diana hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from David Kolkowski | 39-42 |
| 12:57 | Samford | Deangelo Horton buries a shot from the free throw line set up by Mark Keefer | 39-44 |
| 12:37 | Eastern Kentucky | Walter Diana misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 39-44 |
| 12:35 | Samford | Daniel Reichman snags the defensive board | 39-44 |
| 12:12 | Samford | Deangelo Horton lays it up and in on a nice dish by Rodger Sykes and he's fouled by Clarence Smith - foul #3 on Clarence Smith, team foul #2 | 39-46 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Michael Beeks (PG), John Jones (SG), Steven Johnson (SF), Steven Bowie (PF), Barry Grace (C) Carroll Kemp, Clarence Smith, David Kolkowski, William Henderson, Walter Diana | |
| Subs | Samford | Ronald Farrish (PG), Charlie Lakin (SG), Leroy Anderson (PF), Darrell Johnson (C) Rodger Sykes, Daniel Reichman, Robert Holz, Mark Keefer | |
| 12:12 | Samford | Deangelo Horton makes the free throw | 39-47 |
| 11:55 | Eastern Kentucky | Michael Beeks throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-47 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Samford | Ross Paik (SF) Deangelo Horton | |
| 11:40 | Samford | Ross Paik can't finish the layup | 39-47 |
| 11:39 | Eastern Kentucky | Steven Bowie gets the rebound | 39-47 |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Michael Beeks (fresh) 2 pts. SG - John Jones (fresh) SF - Steven Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Steven Bowie (fresh) 2 reb. C - Barry Grace (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Ronald Farrish (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charlie Lakin (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - Ross Paik (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Leroy Anderson (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Darrell Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:29 | Eastern Kentucky | Barry Grace throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-47 |
| 11:14 | Samford | Ronald Farrish clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 39-47 |
| 11:12 | Samford | Darrell Johnson tips it back up and in | 39-49 |
| 11:08 | Eastern Kentucky | Michael Beeks scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 42-49 |
| 11:03 | Samford | Ronald Farrish is hacked by Steven Bowie - foul #1 on Steven Bowie, team foul #3 | 42-49 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | David Kolkowski (SF) Steven Johnson | |
| Subs | Samford | Daniel Reichman (SG), Robert Holz (SF) Charlie Lakin, Ross Paik | |
| 10:44 | Samford | The jump hook by Ronald Farrish is blocked by Barry Grace | 42-49 |
| 10:43 | Eastern Kentucky | David Kolkowski grabs the board | 42-49 |
| 10:22 | Eastern Kentucky | Barry Grace drills a turnaround in the paint set up by Michael Beeks | 44-49 |
| 10:02 | Samford | John Jones is called for the reach on Daniel Reichman - foul #1 on John Jones, team foul #4 | 44-49 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Carroll Kemp (PG), Clarence Smith (SG), William Henderson (PF) Michael Beeks, John Jones, Steven Bowie | |
| Subs | Samford | Rodger Sykes (PG), Deangelo Horton (SF) Ronald Farrish, Robert Holz | |
| 09:54 | Samford | Rodger Sykes drills a shot from the free throw line | 44-51 |
| 09:39 | Eastern Kentucky | David Kolkowski misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 44-51 |
| 09:38 | Samford | The rebound goes to Darrell Johnson | 44-51 |
| 09:15 | Samford | Darrell Johnson connects on the shot in the paint | 44-53 |
| 08:51 | Eastern Kentucky | David Kolkowski is hacked by Deangelo Horton - foul #3 on Deangelo Horton, team foul #2 | 44-53 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Walter Diana (SF), Steven Bowie (C) David Kolkowski, Barry Grace | |
| Subs | Samford | Ronald Farrish (SG), Robert Holz (PF), Mark Keefer (C) Daniel Reichman, Leroy Anderson, Darrell Johnson | |
| 08:42 | Eastern Kentucky | Walter Diana is hacked by Mark Keefer - foul #1 on Mark Keefer, team foul #3 | 44-53 |
| 08:27 | Eastern Kentucky | Clarence Smith hits a jumper from the right wing set up by Walter Diana | 46-53 |
| 08:08 | Samford | Ronald Farrish misses short on a jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by Walter Diana - foul #2 on Walter Diana, team foul #5 | 46-53 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Michael Beeks (PG) Carroll Kemp | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 08:08 | Samford | Ronald Farrish misses the 1st free throw | 46-53 |
| 08:08 | Samford | Ronald Farrish makes the 2nd free throw | 46-54 |
| 07:45 | Eastern Kentucky | William Henderson hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side but he's hacked by Robert Holz - foul #2 on Robert Holz, team foul #4 | 46-54 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | David Kolkowski (SF) Steven Bowie | |
| Subs | Samford | Daniel Reichman (SG) Deangelo Horton | |
| 07:45 | Eastern Kentucky | William Henderson makes the 1st free throw | 47-54 |
| 07:45 | Eastern Kentucky | William Henderson makes the 2nd free throw | 48-54 |
| 07:27 | Samford | David Kolkowski picks off the pass by Mark Keefer | 48-54 |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Michael Beeks (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Clarence Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - David Kolkowski (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. PF - William Henderson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Walter Diana (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Rodger Sykes (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Daniel Reichman (fresh) 8 pts. 3 stl. SF - Ronald Farrish (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - Robert Holz (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Mark Keefer (fresh) | |
| 07:04 | Eastern Kentucky | Walter Diana hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 48-54 |
| 07:03 | Samford | Mark Keefer grabs the defensive rebound | 48-54 |
| 06:48 | Samford | Rodger Sykes buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Ronald Farrish | 48-57 |
| 06:43 | Eastern Kentucky | Michael Beeks hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by David Kolkowski | 51-57 |
| 06:26 | Samford | Ronald Farrish buries a shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Rodger Sykes | 51-59 |
| 06:12 | Eastern Kentucky | Clarence Smith can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 51-59 |
| 06:10 | Eastern Kentucky | Clarence Smith gets the offensive rebound | 51-59 |
| 06:03 | Eastern Kentucky | David Kolkowski hits a 3pt shot from the right corner | 54-59 |
| 05:58 | Samford | Samford calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-59 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Carroll Kemp (PG), Barry Grace (C) Michael Beeks, Walter Diana | |
| Subs | Samford | Deangelo Horton (SF), Leroy Anderson (PF), Darrell Johnson (C) Ronald Farrish, Robert Holz, Mark Keefer | |
| 05:38 | Samford | William Henderson is called for the reach on Leroy Anderson - foul #2 on William Henderson, team foul #6 | 54-59 |
| 05:27 | Samford | Rodger Sykes hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 54-59 |
| 05:25 | Eastern Kentucky | David Kolkowski snags the defensive board | 54-59 |
| 05:21 | Eastern Kentucky | David Kolkowski misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 54-59 |
| 05:20 | Eastern Kentucky | Barry Grace gets the offensive rebound | 54-59 |
| 05:07 | Eastern Kentucky | Carroll Kemp drills a pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by David Kolkowski | 56-59 |
| 04:43 | Samford | Barry Grace steals the ball from Rodger Sykes | 56-59 |
| 04:27 | Eastern Kentucky | Barry Grace banks in the layup set up by Carroll Kemp | 58-59 |
| 04:10 | Samford | Deangelo Horton travels with the ball | 58-59 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | John Jones (SG), Walter Diana (PF) Clarence Smith, William Henderson | |
| Subs | Samford | Ronald Farrish (PG) Rodger Sykes | |
| 03:59 | Eastern Kentucky | David Kolkowski misses the easy layup but the foul's on Leroy Anderson - foul #2 on Leroy Anderson, team foul #5 | 58-59 |
| 03:59 | Eastern Kentucky | David Kolkowski misses the 1st free throw | 58-59 |
| 03:59 | Eastern Kentucky | David Kolkowski makes the 2nd free throw | 59-59 |
| 03:46 | Samford | Darrell Johnson scores on a runner from close range on a nice dish by Daniel Reichman and he's hacked by Barry Grace - foul #3 on Barry Grace, team foul #7 | 59-61 |
| 03:46 | Samford | Darrell Johnson makes the free throw | 59-62 |
| 03:29 | Eastern Kentucky | Barry Grace makes the jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Carroll Kemp | 61-62 |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Carroll Kemp (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Jones (fresh) SF - David Kolkowski (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. PF - Walter Diana (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Barry Grace (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Ronald Farrish (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Daniel Reichman (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Deangelo Horton (fresh) 10 pts. 3 pf. PF - Leroy Anderson (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Darrell Johnson (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:14 | Samford | Leroy Anderson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 61-62 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Michael Beeks (PG), Steven Bowie (C) Carroll Kemp, Barry Grace | |
| Subs | Samford | Charlie Lakin (SG), Robert Holz (PF), Mark Keefer (C) Daniel Reichman, Leroy Anderson, Darrell Johnson | |
| 02:58 | Eastern Kentucky | Steven Bowie misses the floater from the right block | 61-62 |
| 02:56 | Samford | The rebound goes to Deangelo Horton | 61-62 |
| 02:56 | Samford | Samford calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 61-62 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Carroll Kemp (PG), Clarence Smith (SG), William Henderson (PF), Barry Grace (C) Michael Beeks, John Jones, Walter Diana, Steven Bowie | |
| Subs | Samford | Rodger Sykes (PG), Daniel Reichman (SG), Leroy Anderson (PF), Darrell Johnson (C) Ronald Farrish, Charlie Lakin, Robert Holz, Mark Keefer | |
| 02:33 | Samford | Rodger Sykes hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Darrell Johnson | 61-65 |
| 02:12 | Eastern Kentucky | David Kolkowski is hacked by Deangelo Horton - foul #4 on Deangelo Horton, team foul #6 | 61-65 |
| 02:02 | Eastern Kentucky | Clarence Smith is fouled on the floor by Daniel Reichman - foul #1 on Daniel Reichman, team foul #7 | 61-65 |
| 02:02 | Eastern Kentucky | Clarence Smith makes the 1st free throw | 62-65 |
| 02:02 | Eastern Kentucky | Clarence Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 62-65 |
| 02:02 | Samford | Darrell Johnson gets the rebound | 62-65 |
| 01:40 | Samford | Deangelo Horton misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Barry Grace - foul #4 on Barry Grace, team foul #8 | 62-65 |
| 01:40 | Samford | Deangelo Horton makes the 1st free throw | 62-66 |
| 01:40 | Samford | Deangelo Horton makes the 2nd free throw | 62-67 |
| 01:20 | Eastern Kentucky | Clarence Smith travels with the ball | 62-67 |
| 00:59 | Samford | Darrell Johnson misses the jump hook from the right block | 62-67 |
| 00:58 | Samford | Daniel Reichman hits the follow up shot | 62-69 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:51 | Eastern Kentucky | Leroy Anderson is called for the reach on Clarence Smith - foul #3 on Leroy Anderson, team foul #8 | 62-69 |
| 00:51 | Eastern Kentucky | Clarence Smith makes the 1st free throw | 63-69 |
| 00:51 | Eastern Kentucky | Clarence Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 64-69 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:24 | Samford | Daniel Reichman drills a floater from the left wing and he's fouled by Clarence Smith - foul #4 on Clarence Smith, team foul #9 | 64-71 |
| 00:24 | Samford | Daniel Reichman makes the free throw | 64-72 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:18 | Eastern Kentucky | Clarence Smith comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 64-72 |
| 00:16 | Eastern Kentucky | David Kolkowski pulls down the offensive rebound | 64-72 |
| 00:12 | Eastern Kentucky | Clarence Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 64-72 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:10 | Samford | Carroll Kemp is called for the reach on Rodger Sykes in the backcourt - foul #1 on Carroll Kemp, team foul #10 | 64-72 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Samford | Ronald Farrish (SF), Robert Holz (C) Deangelo Horton, Darrell Johnson | |
| 00:10 | Samford | Rodger Sykes makes the 1st free throw | 64-73 |
| 00:10 | Samford | Rodger Sykes makes the 2nd free throw | 64-74 |
| 00:02 | Eastern Kentucky | Barry Grace can't finish the layup | 64-74 |
| 00:01 | Samford | Robert Holz pulls down the rebound | 64-74 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Samford | Robert Holz runs out the clock | 64-74 |