| Lineup | Samford | PG - Roger Hayslett (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Harry Simpson (fresh) 5 pts. SF - William Olson (fresh) PF - Benjamin Willis (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Larry England (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Felix Valle (fresh) SG - Nenad Abramowski (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - Allen Miller (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Joseph Wehner (fresh) 4 pts. C - Chris Lopp (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Illinois | Allen Miller inbounds the ball | 39-48 |
| 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 and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:45 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Wehner hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 39-48 |
| 19:43 | Eastern Illinois | Chris Lopp tips it in | 39-50 |
| 19:38 | Samford | William Olson loses the dribble to Allen Miller in the backcourt | 39-50 |
| 19:27 | Eastern Illinois | Harry Simpson takes the ball from Allen Miller | 39-50 |
| 19:08 | Samford | Larry England connects on the open runner in the lane on a great pass from William Olson | 41-50 |
| 18:49 | Eastern Illinois | William Olson knocks away the 3 by Chris Lopp | 41-50 |
| 18:48 | Samford | William Olson grabs the board | 41-50 |
| 18:31 | Samford | Benjamin Willis lays it in uncontested and the foul's on Nenad Abramowski - foul #1 on Nenad Abramowski, team foul #1 | 43-50 |
| Subs | Samford | Leonard Wright (SG), Jacob McKinley (SF) Harry Simpson, William Olson | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Vasily Krzykowski (PG), Matthew Meier (SF), Amos Nicks (PF), Edward Houston (C) Felix Valle, Allen Miller, Joseph Wehner, Chris Lopp | |
| 18:31 | Samford | Benjamin Willis makes the free throw | 44-50 |
| 18:18 | Eastern Illinois | Amos Nicks comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 44-50 |
| 18:17 | Eastern Illinois | Vasily Krzykowski snags the offensive board | 44-50 |
| 17:58 | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Meier misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 44-50 |
| 17:57 | Samford | Roger Hayslett snags the defensive board | 44-50 |
| 17:53 | Samford | Roger Hayslett throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 44-50 |
| Subs | Samford | Evan Wise (SG), Andy Sweitzer (PF), Harold Schnieders (C) Roger Hayslett, Benjamin Willis, Larry England | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 17:44 | Eastern Illinois | Evan Wise is called for the reach on Matthew Meier - foul #2 on Evan Wise, team foul #1 | 44-50 |
| 17:29 | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Meier hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 44-50 |
| 17:27 | Samford | Jacob McKinley snags the defensive board | 44-50 |
| 17:14 | Samford | Leonard Wright is denied on a layup by Edward Houston | 44-50 |
| 17:13 | Eastern Illinois | Vasily Krzykowski pulls down the rebound | 44-50 |
| 17:09 | Eastern Illinois | Nenad Abramowski throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-50 |
| Subs | Samford | Anthony Lee (PG), Harry Simpson (SG), William Olson (SF) Leonard Wright, Evan Wise, Jacob McKinley | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Felix Valle (PG), Allen Miller (SF), Joseph Wehner (PF) Nenad Abramowski, Amos Nicks, Edward Houston | |
| 17:07 | Samford | William Olson is fouled in the backcourt by Vasily Krzykowski - foul #1 on Vasily Krzykowski, team foul #2 | 44-50 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Chris Lopp (C) Matthew Meier | |
| 16:54 | Samford | Harry Simpson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Felix Valle - foul #3 on Felix Valle, team foul #3 | 44-50 |
| Subs | Samford | Roger Hayslett (PG) Anthony Lee | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Nenad Abramowski (SG) Felix Valle | |
| 16:54 | Samford | Harry Simpson makes the 1st free throw | 45-50 |
| 16:54 | Samford | Harry Simpson makes the 2nd free throw | 46-50 |
| 16:25 | Eastern Illinois | Vasily Krzykowski's layup is rejected by Andy Sweitzer | 46-50 |
| 16:23 | Eastern Illinois | Chris Lopp grabs the offensive rebound | 46-50 |
| 16:03 | Eastern Illinois | Chris Lopp makes the turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Allen Miller | 46-52 |
| 16:01 | Samford | William Olson is hacked by Allen Miller in the backcourt - foul #1 on Allen Miller, team foul #4 | 46-52 |
| Subs | Samford | Leonard Wright (SG), Jacob McKinley (PF), Larry England (C) Harry Simpson, Andy Sweitzer, Harold Schnieders | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Meier (PF), Amos Nicks (C) Joseph Wehner, Chris Lopp | |
| 15:46 | Samford | Jacob McKinley is hacked by Matthew Meier - foul #3 on Matthew Meier, team foul #5 | 46-52 |
| Subs | Samford | Anthony Lee (PG), Evan Wise (SF) Roger Hayslett, William Olson | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ivan Manikowski (PG), Felix Valle (SG), Edward Houston (C) Vasily Krzykowski, Nenad Abramowski, Allen Miller | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Anthony Lee (fresh) SG - Leonard Wright (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Evan Wise (fresh) PF - Jacob McKinley (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Larry England (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Ivan Manikowski (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Felix Valle (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Matthew Meier (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Amos Nicks (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Edward Houston (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 15:29 | Samford | Larry England connects on the open runner from the right block | 48-52 |
| 15:21 | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Meier connects on the floater from the right wing on a great pass from Ivan Manikowski | 48-54 |
| 15:00 | Samford | Evan Wise is fouled on the floor by Amos Nicks - foul #1 on Amos Nicks, team foul #6 | 48-54 |
| Subs | Samford | Harry Simpson (SG), Benjamin Willis (PF) Leonard Wright, Jacob McKinley | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Allen Miller (SF), Joseph Wehner (PF), Chris Lopp (C) Matthew Meier, Amos Nicks, Edward Houston | |
| 14:35 | Samford | Larry England hits a shot from the free throw line set up by Anthony Lee | 50-54 |
| 14:18 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Wehner travels with the ball | 50-54 |
| Subs | Samford | Roger Hayslett (PG), William Olson (SF) Anthony Lee, Evan Wise | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Nenad Abramowski (SG) Felix Valle | |
| 14:13 | Samford | Harry Simpson is hacked by Nenad Abramowski in the backcourt - foul #2 on Nenad Abramowski, team foul #7 | 50-54 |
| Subs | Samford | Andy Sweitzer (C) Larry England | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Vasily Krzykowski (SF) Allen Miller | |
| 14:13 | Samford | Harry Simpson makes the 1st free throw | 51-54 |
| 14:13 | Samford | Harry Simpson makes the 2nd free throw | 52-54 |
| 13:50 | Eastern Illinois | Chris Lopp misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 52-54 |
| 13:48 | Samford | Andy Sweitzer pulls down the rebound | 52-54 |
| 13:20 | Samford | Andy Sweitzer comes up short on the fadeaway from close range | 52-54 |
| 13:19 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Ivan Manikowski | 52-54 |
| 13:14 | Eastern Illinois | Ivan Manikowski hits a floater from the left wing set up by Nenad Abramowski | 52-56 |
| 13:12 | Samford | Vasily Krzykowski picks off the pass by Roger Hayslett in the backcourt | 52-56 |
| 12:49 | Eastern Illinois | Ivan Manikowski comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 52-56 |
| 12:47 | Samford | Benjamin Willis grabs the board | 52-56 |
| 12:44 | Samford | Nenad Abramowski steals it from Harry Simpson in the backcourt | 52-56 |
| 12:42 | Eastern Illinois | Ivan Manikowski can't finish the layup | 52-56 |
| 12:40 | Samford | Benjamin Willis pulls down the rebound | 52-56 |
| 12:18 | Samford | Harry Simpson hits the finger roll on a great pass from William Olson | 54-56 |
| 11:58 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Wehner knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing | 54-58 |
| 11:41 | Samford | Harry Simpson misses short on a jumper from close range | 54-58 |
| 11:40 | Samford | Andy Sweitzer grabs the offensive rebound | 54-58 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Roger Hayslett (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Harry Simpson (tiring) 11 pts. SF - William Olson (fairly fresh) PF - Benjamin Willis (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Andy Sweitzer (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Ivan Manikowski (tiring) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Nenad Abramowski (tiring) 6 pts. 5 ast. 4 stl. SF - Vasily Krzykowski (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. PF - Joseph Wehner (tiring) 6 pts. C - Chris Lopp (tiring) 11 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 11:26 | Samford | William Olson misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 54-58 |
| 11:25 | Samford | Andy Sweitzer tips it home | 56-58 |
| 11:12 | Eastern Illinois | Nenad Abramowski drills a floater from the right side on a great pass from Vasily Krzykowski | 56-60 |
| 10:53 | Samford | Benjamin Willis misses badly on a jumper from the left block | 56-60 |
| 10:51 | Samford | Andy Sweitzer pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-60 |
| 10:31 | Samford | William Olson knocks in the turnaround near the basket and he's hacked by Ivan Manikowski - foul #4 on Ivan Manikowski, team foul #8 | 58-60 |
| Subs | Samford | Leonard Wright (PG), Evan Wise (SG), Jacob McKinley (PF), Larry England (C) Roger Hayslett, Harry Simpson, Benjamin Willis, Andy Sweitzer | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Felix Valle (PG), Allen Miller (SF), Matthew Meier (PF), Amos Nicks (C) Ivan Manikowski, Vasily Krzykowski, Joseph Wehner, Chris Lopp | |
| 10:31 | Samford | William Olson makes the free throw | 59-60 |
| 10:13 | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Meier scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 59-63 |
| 09:54 | Samford | Leonard Wright is fouled on the floor by Felix Valle - foul #4 on Felix Valle, team foul #9 | 59-63 |
| Subs | Samford | Harold Schnieders (PF) William Olson | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Vasily Krzykowski (PG) Felix Valle | |
| 09:54 | Samford | Leonard Wright misses the 1st free throw | 59-63 |
| 09:54 | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Meier gets the rebound | 59-63 |
| 09:35 | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Meier is fouled on the floor by Harold Schnieders - foul #2 on Harold Schnieders, team foul #2 | 59-63 |
| 09:22 | Eastern Illinois | Allen Miller hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 59-63 |
| 09:20 | Samford | Jacob McKinley pulls down the rebound | 59-63 |
| 09:00 | Samford | Jacob McKinley misses the runner near the basket | 59-63 |
| 08:59 | Eastern Illinois | Allen Miller grabs the board | 59-63 |
| 08:53 | Eastern Illinois | Nenad Abramowski double dribbles | 59-63 |
| Subs | Samford | Anthony Lee (PG) Leonard Wright | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Edward Houston (PF) Amos Nicks | |
| 08:35 | Samford | Harold Schnieders misses long on a shot from the left block but the foul's on Vasily Krzykowski - foul #2 on Vasily Krzykowski, team foul #10 | 59-63 |
| Subs | Samford | Roger Hayslett (PG) Evan Wise | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 08:35 | Samford | Harold Schnieders makes the 1st free throw | 60-63 |
| 08:35 | Samford | Harold Schnieders makes the 2nd free throw | 61-63 |
| 08:21 | Eastern Illinois | Allen Miller buries a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Edward Houston | 61-66 |
| 08:08 | Samford | Harold Schnieders misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 61-66 |
| 08:06 | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Meier grabs the board | 61-66 |
| 08:01 | Eastern Illinois | Vasily Krzykowski clanks a floater from the left wing | 61-66 |
| 08:00 | Samford | Harold Schnieders snags the defensive board | 61-66 |
| 07:38 | Samford | Jacob McKinley misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 61-66 |
| 07:37 | Eastern Illinois | Edward Houston pulls down the rebound | 61-66 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Roger Hayslett (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Anthony Lee (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jacob McKinley (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Harold Schnieders (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Larry England (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Vasily Krzykowski (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Nenad Abramowski (tired) 8 pts. 5 ast. 4 stl. SF - Allen Miller (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. PF - Edward Houston (fresh) 6 pts. C - Matthew Meier (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:33 | Eastern Illinois | Nenad Abramowski throws a bad pass out of bounds | 61-66 |
| Subs | Samford | Leonard Wright (SG), Evan Wise (SF), Benjamin Willis (PF) Roger Hayslett, Jacob McKinley, Harold Schnieders | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ivan Manikowski (PG), Felix Valle (SG), Joseph Wehner (PF), Amos Nicks (C) Vasily Krzykowski, Nenad Abramowski, Edward Houston, Matthew Meier | |
| 07:09 | Samford | Larry England can't connect on a jumper from the right block | 61-66 |
| 07:08 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Wehner snags the defensive board | 61-66 |
| 07:03 | Eastern Illinois | Ivan Manikowski hits a 3 from the left wing set up by Amos Nicks | 61-69 |
| 07:01 | Samford | Leonard Wright travels in the backcourt | 61-69 |
| Subs | Samford | William Olson (SF) Anthony Lee | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 06:42 | Eastern Illinois | Felix Valle misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 61-69 |
| 06:40 | Samford | Benjamin Willis pulls down the rebound | 61-69 |
| 06:23 | Samford | Amos Nicks swats the short shot by Benjamin Willis | 61-69 |
| 06:22 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Amos Nicks | 61-69 |
| 06:17 | Eastern Illinois | Allen Miller blows the layup | 61-69 |
| 06:16 | Samford | Benjamin Willis pulls down the rebound | 61-69 |
| 06:06 | Samford | William Olson makes the shot from the left wing set up by Evan Wise | 63-69 |
| 05:53 | Eastern Illinois | Leonard Wright steals the ball from Allen Miller | 63-69 |
| 05:48 | Samford | Evan Wise banks in the layup on a nice dish by Leonard Wright | 65-69 |
| 05:43 | Eastern Illinois | Allen Miller connects on the jump hook from the baseline | 65-71 |
| 05:20 | Samford | Evan Wise double dribbles | 65-71 |
| Subs | Samford | Roger Hayslett (PG), Harry Simpson (SG), Andy Sweitzer (PF), Harold Schnieders (C) Leonard Wright, Evan Wise, Benjamin Willis, Larry England | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Edward Houston (SF), Matthew Meier (PF), Chris Lopp (C) Allen Miller, Joseph Wehner, Amos Nicks | |
| 05:10 | Eastern Illinois | Edward Houston loses the dribble to Andy Sweitzer | 65-71 |
| 05:03 | Samford | Roger Hayslett is hacked by Edward Houston - foul #2 on Edward Houston, team foul #11 | 65-71 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Nenad Abramowski (SG) Felix Valle | |
| 05:03 | Samford | Roger Hayslett makes the 1st free throw | 66-71 |
| 05:03 | Samford | Roger Hayslett misses the 2nd free throw | 66-71 |
| 05:03 | Eastern Illinois | Chris Lopp snags the defensive board | 66-71 |
| 04:44 | Eastern Illinois | Ivan Manikowski misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 66-71 |
| 04:43 | Samford | William Olson grabs the defensive rebound | 66-71 |
| 04:41 | Samford | Roger Hayslett loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 66-71 |
| Subs | Samford | Jacob McKinley (SF) William Olson | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 04:27 | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Meier buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Nenad Abramowski | 66-74 |
| 04:24 | Samford | Harry Simpson is hacked by Nenad Abramowski in the backcourt - foul #3 on Nenad Abramowski, team foul #12 | 66-74 |
| Subs | Samford | Larry England (C) Harold Schnieders | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 04:24 | Samford | Harry Simpson makes the 1st free throw | 67-74 |
| 04:24 | Samford | Harry Simpson makes the 2nd free throw | 68-74 |
| 03:57 | Eastern Illinois | Edward Houston misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 68-74 |
| 03:55 | Eastern Illinois | Chris Lopp gets the offensive rebound | 68-74 |
| 03:44 | Eastern Illinois | Nenad Abramowski misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 68-74 |
| 03:43 | Samford | Roger Hayslett grabs the defensive rebound | 68-74 |
| 03:40 | Samford | Nenad Abramowski is called for the reach on Harry Simpson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Nenad Abramowski, team foul #13 | 68-74 |
| Subs | Samford | William Olson (SF) Andy Sweitzer | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Felix Valle (PG), Allen Miller (SF) Ivan Manikowski, Edward Houston | |
| 03:40 | Samford | Harry Simpson makes the 1st free throw | 69-74 |
| 03:40 | Samford | Harry Simpson misses the 2nd free throw | 69-74 |
| 03:40 | Eastern Illinois | Chris Lopp grabs the board | 69-74 |
| 03:28 | Eastern Illinois | Matthew Meier misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 69-74 |
| 03:26 | Samford | Larry England snags the defensive board | 69-74 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Roger Hayslett (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Harry Simpson (fairly fresh) 14 pts. SF - William Olson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jacob McKinley (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Larry England (tiring) 12 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Felix Valle (fairly fresh) 4 pf. SG - Nenad Abramowski (tired) 8 pts. 6 ast. 4 stl. 4 pf. SF - Allen Miller (tiring) 10 pts. 2 stl. PF - Matthew Meier (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Chris Lopp (tiring) 11 pts. 13 reb. | |
| 03:15 | Samford | Harry Simpson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 69-74 |
| 03:14 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Allen Miller | 69-74 |
| 03:07 | Eastern Illinois | Nenad Abramowski is hacked by Roger Hayslett - foul #2 on Roger Hayslett, team foul #3 | 69-74 |
| Subs | Samford | Anthony Lee (PG), Evan Wise (SG), Harold Schnieders (PF) Roger Hayslett, Harry Simpson, Jacob McKinley | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Vasily Krzykowski (PG), Joseph Wehner (PF) Nenad Abramowski, Chris Lopp | |
| 02:52 | Eastern Illinois | Anthony Lee steals it from Vasily Krzykowski | 69-74 |
| 02:49 | Samford | Anthony Lee hits the finger roll | 71-74 |
| 02:36 | Eastern Illinois | Felix Valle clanks a jumper from the right wing | 71-74 |
| 02:35 | Eastern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Matthew Meier | 71-74 |
| 02:21 | Eastern Illinois | Allen Miller's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 71-74 |
| Subs | Samford | Leonard Wright (SG), Andy Sweitzer (PF) William Olson, Larry England | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Nenad Abramowski (SG), Amos Nicks (C) Allen Miller, Matthew Meier | |
| 02:15 | Samford | Samford calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-74 |
| Subs | Samford | Roger Hayslett (PG) Anthony Lee | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Edward Houston (C) Joseph Wehner | |
| 01:59 | Samford | Andy Sweitzer knocks in the fadeaway from the left block | 73-74 |
| 01:45 | Eastern Illinois | Nenad Abramowski comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 73-74 |
| 01:43 | Eastern Illinois | Edward Houston tips it but misses | 73-74 |
| 01:41 | Eastern Illinois | Felix Valle grabs the offensive board | 73-74 |
| 01:36 | Eastern Illinois | Vasily Krzykowski clanks a jump hook from close range but he's fouled by Evan Wise - foul #3 on Evan Wise, team foul #4 | 73-74 |
| Subs | Samford | Harry Simpson (SG), William Olson (SF), Benjamin Willis (PF), Larry England (C) Leonard Wright, Evan Wise, Andy Sweitzer, Harold Schnieders | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ivan Manikowski (PG), Joseph Wehner (PF), Chris Lopp (C) Felix Valle, Amos Nicks, Edward Houston | |
| 01:36 | Eastern Illinois | Vasily Krzykowski makes the 1st free throw | 73-75 |
| 01:36 | Eastern Illinois | Vasily Krzykowski makes the 2nd free throw | 73-76 |
| 01:15 | Samford | Roger Hayslett misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Nenad Abramowski - foul #5 on Nenad Abramowski, team foul #14 | 73-76 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Felix Valle (SG), Allen Miller (SF) Nenad Abramowski, Vasily Krzykowski | |
| 01:15 | Samford | Roger Hayslett makes the 1st free throw | 74-76 |
| 01:15 | Samford | Roger Hayslett misses the 2nd free throw | 74-76 |
| 01:15 | Eastern Illinois | Chris Lopp gets the rebound | 74-76 |
| 00:59 | Eastern Illinois | Joseph Wehner comes up short on the jump hook in the paint | 74-76 |
| 00:57 | Samford | Larry England gets the rebound | 74-76 |
| 00:41 | Samford | Roger Hayslett throws a bad pass out of bounds | 74-76 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:12 | Eastern Illinois | Felix Valle hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 74-76 |
| 00:11 | Eastern Illinois | Chris Lopp tips it in | 74-78 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:04 | Samford | Harry Simpson misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 74-78 |
| 00:03 | Samford | Larry England gets the offensive rebound | 74-78 |
| 00:01 | Samford | Harry Simpson scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 77-78 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Eastern Illinois | Ivan Manikowski runs out the clock | 77-78 |