| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Harold Blevins (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Darrell Beck (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Sharer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Odis Webb (fresh) 2 reb. C - Jimmy Griswold (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Walter Weeks (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Keith Janson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kevin Delossantos (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Paul Gary (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Michael Eberly (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Samford | Kevin Delossantos inbounds the ball | 31-40 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:47 | Samford | Walter Weeks knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Kevin Delossantos | 31-43 |
| 19:33 | Illinois State | Odis Webb connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Harold Blevins | 34-43 |
| 19:15 | Samford | Kevin Delossantos is alone and drills a turnaround in the paint | 34-45 |
| 19:01 | Illinois State | Harold Blevins's pass is intercepted by Michael Eberly | 34-45 |
| 18:41 | Samford | Walter Weeks misses long on a floater from the left side | 34-45 |
| 18:40 | Samford | Kevin Delossantos tips it home | 34-47 |
| 18:20 | Illinois State | Harold Blevins lays it in on a great pass from Darrell Beck | 36-47 |
| 17:54 | Samford | Michael Eberly misses long on an open turnaround in the paint | 36-47 |
| 17:53 | Samford | Kevin Delossantos tips it in | 36-49 |
| 17:36 | Illinois State | Harold Blevins misses badly on a jump hook in the lane | 36-49 |
| 17:35 | Samford | Keith Janson gets the rebound | 36-49 |
| 17:31 | Samford | Kevin Delossantos is fouled in the backcourt by John Sharer - foul #1 on John Sharer, team foul #1 | 36-49 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dane Ham (PG), Nicholas Wink (SG), James Franceski (SF), Dan Dunbar (PF), Keith Patnode (C) Harold Blevins, Darrell Beck, John Sharer, Odis Webb, Jimmy Griswold | |
| Subs | Samford | Keith Pittman (PG), John Beyer (SG), David Catalan (SF), James Cook (PF), Joshua Patterson (C) Walter Weeks, Keith Janson, Kevin Delossantos, Paul Gary, Michael Eberly | |
| 17:16 | Samford | Joshua Patterson dunks the ball set up by John Beyer | 36-51 |
| 17:00 | Illinois State | James Franceski buries a floater from the right block set up by Dane Ham | 38-51 |
| 16:56 | Samford | David Catalan is called for traveling in the backcourt | 38-51 |
| 16:48 | Illinois State | Dane Ham is fouled on the floor by David Catalan - foul #2 on David Catalan, team foul #1 | 38-51 |
| 16:42 | Illinois State | Keith Patnode hits a runner in the paint and he's fouled by Joshua Patterson - foul #3 on Joshua Patterson, team foul #2 | 40-51 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Samford | John Mars (PF) Joshua Patterson | |
| 16:42 | Illinois State | Keith Patnode makes the free throw | 41-51 |
| 16:30 | Samford | James Franceski denies the turnaround by David Catalan | 41-51 |
| 16:29 | Samford | John Beyer pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-51 |
| 16:18 | Samford | James Cook hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 41-51 |
| 16:17 | Illinois State | Dane Ham gets the rebound | 41-51 |
| 16:06 | Illinois State | Dane Ham hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by James Franceski | 44-51 |
| 16:02 | Samford | David Catalan misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by Dan Dunbar - foul #1 on Dan Dunbar, team foul #2 | 44-51 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harold Blevins (PG), Kent Harris (SG), John Sharer (SF), Odis Webb (PF) Dane Ham, Nicholas Wink, James Franceski, Dan Dunbar | |
| Subs | Samford | Walter Weeks (PG), Kevin Delossantos (SF), Robert Smith (C) Keith Pittman, John Beyer, James Cook | |
| 16:02 | Samford | David Catalan makes the 1st free throw | 44-52 |
| 16:02 | Samford | David Catalan makes the 2nd free throw | 44-53 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Harold Blevins (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kent Harris (fresh) 2 ast. SF - John Sharer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Odis Webb (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Keith Patnode (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Walter Weeks (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Catalan (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kevin Delossantos (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. PF - John Mars (fresh) 2 pts. C - Robert Smith (fresh) | |
| 15:48 | Illinois State | Odis Webb misses long on a fadeaway near the basket | 44-53 |
| 15:46 | Samford | The rebound goes to David Catalan | 44-53 |
| 15:30 | Samford | John Sharer takes the ball from Kevin Delossantos | 44-53 |
| 15:27 | Illinois State | Kent Harris hits the finger roll set up by John Sharer | 46-53 |
| 15:23 | Samford | David Catalan's pass is intercepted by Harold Blevins in the backcourt | 46-53 |
| 15:21 | Illinois State | Kent Harris banks in the layup set up by Harold Blevins | 48-53 |
| 15:05 | Samford | Robert Smith misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Keith Patnode - foul #2 on Keith Patnode, team foul #3 | 48-53 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Darrell Beck (SG), Nicholas Wink (SF), Jimmy Griswold (C) Kent Harris, John Sharer, Keith Patnode | |
| Subs | Samford | Keith Janson (SG), Michael Eberly (C) David Catalan, John Mars | |
| 15:05 | Samford | Robert Smith makes the 1st free throw | 48-54 |
| 15:05 | Samford | Robert Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 48-55 |
| 14:45 | Illinois State | Darrell Beck is fouled on the floor by Robert Smith - foul #1 on Robert Smith, team foul #3 | 48-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dane Ham (PG), James Franceski (PF) Harold Blevins, Odis Webb | |
| Subs | Samford | John Beyer (SF), Paul Gary (PF) Kevin Delossantos, Robert Smith | |
| 14:30 | Illinois State | John Beyer picks off the pass by Dane Ham | 48-55 |
| 14:09 | Samford | Michael Eberly buries a floater in the paint set up by Walter Weeks | 48-57 |
| 13:55 | Illinois State | The jump hook by Darrell Beck is blocked by Michael Eberly | 48-57 |
| 13:54 | Illinois State | Jimmy Griswold gets the offensive rebound | 48-57 |
| 13:47 | Illinois State | Jimmy Griswold is hacked by John Beyer - foul #1 on John Beyer, team foul #4 | 48-57 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harold Blevins (PG), Odis Webb (PF) Darrell Beck, Nicholas Wink | |
| Subs | Samford | Kevin Delossantos (SF), James Cook (C) Walter Weeks, Michael Eberly | |
| 13:39 | Illinois State | Harold Blevins hits a runner in the lane | 50-57 |
| 13:10 | Samford | Kevin Delossantos throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-57 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kent Harris (SG), John Sharer (SF), Keith Patnode (C) Dane Ham, James Franceski, Jimmy Griswold | |
| Subs | Samford | Keith Pittman (PG), David Catalan (SG) John Beyer, Keith Janson | |
| 12:55 | Illinois State | John Sharer hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the baseline but the foul's on Kevin Delossantos - foul #1 on Kevin Delossantos, team foul #5 | 50-57 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Joshua Patterson (C) Paul Gary | |
| 12:55 | Illinois State | John Sharer makes the 1st free throw | 51-57 |
| 12:55 | Illinois State | John Sharer makes the 2nd free throw | 52-57 |
| 12:38 | Samford | John Sharer picks off the pass by David Catalan | 52-57 |
| 12:24 | Illinois State | John Sharer makes the floater from the left side on a nice dish by Odis Webb and the foul's on Kevin Delossantos - foul #2 on Kevin Delossantos, team foul #6 | 54-57 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Darrell Beck (SG), Dan Dunbar (PF) Harold Blevins, Odis Webb | |
| Subs | Samford | Walter Weeks (PG), John Mars (PF) Kevin Delossantos, James Cook | |
| 12:24 | Illinois State | John Sharer makes the free throw | 55-57 |
| 12:03 | Samford | Keith Pittman misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner but he's fouled by Darrell Beck - foul #1 on Darrell Beck, team foul #4 | 55-57 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Nicholas Wink (SF), Charles Simon (C) John Sharer, Keith Patnode | |
| Subs | Samford | John Beyer (SF), Michael Eberly (C) David Catalan, Joshua Patterson | |
| 12:03 | Samford | Keith Pittman misses the 1st free throw | 55-57 |
| 12:03 | Samford | Keith Pittman misses the 2nd free throw | 55-57 |
| 12:03 | Samford | Keith Pittman makes the 3rd free throw | 55-58 |
| 11:53 | Illinois State | Nicholas Wink is called for a charge - foul #1 on Nicholas Wink, team foul #5 | 55-58 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jimmy Griswold (C) Charles Simon | |
| Subs | Samford | Keith Janson (SG) Keith Pittman | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Kent Harris (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Darrell Beck (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Nicholas Wink (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Dan Dunbar (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Jimmy Griswold (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Walter Weeks (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Keith Janson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Beyer (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - John Mars (fresh) 2 pts. C - Michael Eberly (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:51 | Samford | Keith Janson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 55-58 |
| 11:41 | Illinois State | Darrell Beck lays it in on a nice dish by Kent Harris | 57-58 |
| 11:39 | Samford | John Mars throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 57-58 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dane Ham (PG), James Franceski (PF) Kent Harris, Dan Dunbar | |
| Subs | Samford | Paul Gary (PF) John Mars | |
| 11:28 | Illinois State | James Franceski buries a runner from the baseline on a great pass from Darrell Beck and the foul's on Michael Eberly - foul #1 on Michael Eberly, team foul #7 | 59-58 |
| 11:28 | Illinois State | James Franceski makes the free throw | 60-58 |
| 11:20 | Samford | John Beyer makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 60-61 |
| 11:10 | Illinois State | Dane Ham clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 60-61 |
| 11:08 | Illinois State | James Franceski tips it back up and in | 62-61 |
| 11:04 | Samford | Walter Weeks throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 62-61 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harold Blevins (PG), Odis Webb (PF) Dane Ham, Darrell Beck | |
| Subs | Samford | Kevin Delossantos (SF), Joshua Patterson (C) John Beyer, Michael Eberly | |
| 10:52 | Illinois State | Odis Webb clanks a shot from the left wing | 62-61 |
| 10:50 | Illinois State | Jimmy Griswold tips it home | 64-61 |
| 10:27 | Samford | Jimmy Griswold is called for the reach on Paul Gary - foul #3 on Jimmy Griswold, team foul #6 | 64-61 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dane Ham (SG), John Sharer (SF), Keith Patnode (C) Nicholas Wink, James Franceski, Jimmy Griswold | |
| Subs | Samford | Keith Pittman (PG), David Catalan (SG), James Cook (PF) Walter Weeks, Keith Janson, Paul Gary | |
| 10:08 | Samford | Kevin Delossantos drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing and he's fouled by John Sharer - foul #2 on John Sharer, team foul #7 | 64-63 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Samford | John Beyer (PG) Keith Pittman | |
| 10:08 | Samford | Kevin Delossantos makes the free throw | 64-64 |
| 09:53 | Illinois State | John Sharer makes the shot from just outside the lane | 66-64 |
| 09:51 | Samford | Dane Ham steals the ball from Joshua Patterson in the backcourt | 66-64 |
| 09:48 | Illinois State | Harold Blevins misses the dunk | 66-64 |
| 09:46 | Samford | James Cook gets the rebound | 66-64 |
| 09:23 | Samford | Joshua Patterson hits a jumper from the right wing | 66-66 |
| 09:11 | Illinois State | Keith Patnode clanks a runner near the basket | 66-66 |
| 09:10 | Illinois State | John Sharer tips it back up and in | 68-66 |
| 08:47 | Samford | David Catalan clanks a runner from the left block | 68-66 |
| 08:46 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Keith Patnode | 68-66 |
| 08:35 | Illinois State | John Sharer misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 68-66 |
| 08:33 | Samford | David Catalan grabs the defensive rebound | 68-66 |
| 08:17 | Samford | David Catalan is hacked by John Sharer - foul #3 on John Sharer, team foul #8 | 68-66 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kent Harris (PG), Darrell Beck (SG), Nicholas Wink (SF), James Franceski (PF), Jimmy Griswold (C) Harold Blevins, Dane Ham, John Sharer, Odis Webb, Keith Patnode | |
| Subs | Samford | Walter Weeks (PG), Keith Janson (SG), Paul Gary (PF), Michael Eberly (C) John Beyer, Kevin Delossantos, James Cook, Joshua Patterson | |
| 08:17 | Samford | David Catalan makes the 1st free throw | 68-67 |
| 08:17 | Samford | David Catalan misses the 2nd free throw | 68-67 |
| 08:17 | Illinois State | Jimmy Griswold pulls down the rebound | 68-67 |
| 07:58 | Illinois State | James Franceski misses the lay-in | 68-67 |
| 07:56 | Samford | Paul Gary grabs the board | 68-67 |
| 07:53 | Samford | David Catalan is hacked by Darrell Beck in the backcourt - foul #2 on Darrell Beck, team foul #9 | 68-67 |
| 07:53 | Samford | David Catalan makes the 1st free throw | 68-68 |
| 07:53 | Samford | David Catalan misses the 2nd free throw | 68-68 |
| 07:53 | Illinois State | Jimmy Griswold grabs the board | 68-68 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Kent Harris (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Darrell Beck (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Nicholas Wink (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Franceski (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Jimmy Griswold (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Walter Weeks (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Keith Janson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Catalan (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - Paul Gary (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Michael Eberly (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:46 | Illinois State | James Franceski misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by David Catalan - foul #3 on David Catalan, team foul #8 | 68-68 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Samford | John Mars (SF) David Catalan | |
| 07:46 | Illinois State | James Franceski makes the 1st free throw | 69-68 |
| 07:46 | Illinois State | James Franceski makes the 2nd free throw | 70-68 |
| 07:33 | Samford | John Mars hits a jumper from the right block set up by Walter Weeks | 70-70 |
| 07:25 | Illinois State | Nicholas Wink clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 70-70 |
| 07:24 | Samford | Paul Gary pulls down the rebound | 70-70 |
| 07:06 | Samford | John Mars misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Nicholas Wink - foul #2 on Nicholas Wink, team foul #10 | 70-70 |
| 07:06 | Samford | John Mars makes the 1st free throw | 70-71 |
| 07:06 | Samford | John Mars makes the 2nd free throw | 70-72 |
| 06:58 | Illinois State | Nicholas Wink comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 70-72 |
| 06:57 | Samford | The rebound goes to Walter Weeks | 70-72 |
| 06:50 | Samford | Walter Weeks misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 70-72 |
| 06:48 | Illinois State | Darrell Beck gets the rebound | 70-72 |
| 06:37 | Illinois State | Darrell Beck lays it in on a great pass from Kent Harris | 72-72 |
| 06:21 | Samford | Walter Weeks misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 72-72 |
| 06:20 | Illinois State | Jimmy Griswold pulls down the rebound | 72-72 |
| 06:16 | Illinois State | Nicholas Wink misses long on a runner from the right block | 72-72 |
| 06:14 | Samford | Michael Eberly snags the defensive board | 72-72 |
| 06:12 | Samford | Walter Weeks travels in the backcourt | 72-72 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harold Blevins (PG), John Sharer (SF), Odis Webb (PF), Keith Patnode (C) Kent Harris, Nicholas Wink, James Franceski, Jimmy Griswold | |
| Subs | Samford | Keith Pittman (PG), John Beyer (SG), Kevin Delossantos (SF), Robert Smith (PF), Joshua Patterson (C) Walter Weeks, Keith Janson, John Mars, Paul Gary, Michael Eberly | |
| 06:06 | Illinois State | Darrell Beck scores on a jumper from just outside the lane set up by Harold Blevins | 74-72 |
| 06:04 | Samford | Keith Pittman is hacked by Harold Blevins in the backcourt - foul #3 on Harold Blevins, team foul #11 | 74-72 |
| 06:04 | Samford | Keith Pittman misses the 1st free throw | 74-72 |
| 06:04 | Samford | Keith Pittman makes the 2nd free throw | 74-73 |
| 06:01 | Illinois State | John Beyer steals the ball from Harold Blevins in the backcourt | 74-73 |
| 05:39 | Samford | Robert Smith can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 74-73 |
| 05:37 | Illinois State | Keith Patnode snags the defensive board | 74-73 |
| 05:30 | Illinois State | Keith Patnode scores on a jump hook in the paint set up by Darrell Beck | 76-73 |
| 05:28 | Samford | Keith Pittman is hacked by Harold Blevins in the backcourt - foul #4 on Harold Blevins, team foul #12 | 76-73 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dane Ham (PG) Harold Blevins | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 05:28 | Samford | Keith Pittman makes the 1st free throw | 76-74 |
| 05:28 | Samford | Keith Pittman makes the 2nd free throw | 76-75 |
| 05:17 | Illinois State | Keith Patnode hits a shot in the paint on a nice dish by Dane Ham | 78-75 |
| 04:54 | Samford | Joshua Patterson misses long on an open 3pt shot from straight away | 78-75 |
| 04:52 | Illinois State | John Sharer grabs the defensive rebound | 78-75 |
| 04:23 | Illinois State | Darrell Beck misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 78-75 |
| 04:22 | Samford | Keith Pittman grabs the defensive rebound | 78-75 |
| 04:17 | Samford | John Beyer misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 78-75 |
| 04:15 | Samford | Robert Smith misses the tip | 78-75 |
| 04:13 | Illinois State | Darrell Beck grabs the board | 78-75 |
| 04:08 | Illinois State | Darrell Beck hits the front of the rim on the runner in the lane | 78-75 |
| 04:07 | Samford | Joshua Patterson gets the rebound | 78-75 |
| 03:56 | Samford | Kevin Delossantos clanks a jump hook in the lane but the foul's on Odis Webb - foul #2 on Odis Webb, team foul #13 | 78-75 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harold Blevins (PG), Nicholas Wink (SG), James Franceski (SF), Dan Dunbar (PF), Jimmy Griswold (C) Dane Ham, Darrell Beck, John Sharer, Odis Webb, Keith Patnode | |
| Subs | Samford | Walter Weeks (PG), Keith Janson (SG), Paul Gary (PF), Michael Eberly (C) Keith Pittman, John Beyer, Robert Smith, Joshua Patterson | |
| 03:56 | Samford | Kevin Delossantos makes the 1st free throw | 78-76 |
| 03:56 | Samford | Kevin Delossantos makes the 2nd free throw | 78-77 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Harold Blevins (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Nicholas Wink (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Franceski (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dan Dunbar (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Jimmy Griswold (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Walter Weeks (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SG - Keith Janson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kevin Delossantos (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. PF - Paul Gary (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. C - Michael Eberly (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:42 | Illinois State | Harold Blevins is fouled on the floor by Michael Eberly - foul #2 on Michael Eberly, team foul #9 | 78-77 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Samford | David Catalan (SF) Kevin Delossantos | |
| 03:42 | Illinois State | Harold Blevins makes the 1st free throw | 79-77 |
| 03:42 | Illinois State | Harold Blevins makes the 2nd free throw | 80-77 |
| 03:24 | Samford | Keith Janson buries a shot in the lane on a great pass from Walter Weeks | 80-79 |
| 03:06 | Illinois State | James Franceski comes up short on the fadeaway from close range | 80-79 |
| 03:05 | Samford | The rebound goes to Michael Eberly | 80-79 |
| 02:47 | Samford | Keith Janson double dribbles | 80-79 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kent Harris (SG), John Sharer (SF), Charles Simon (PF) Nicholas Wink, James Franceski, Dan Dunbar | |
| Subs | Samford | James Cook (C) Michael Eberly | |
| 02:29 | Illinois State | John Sharer misses long on a shot in the lane | 80-79 |
| 02:27 | Illinois State | Jimmy Griswold grabs the offensive board | 80-79 |
| 02:13 | Illinois State | Harold Blevins misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Paul Gary - foul #1 on Paul Gary, team foul #10 | 80-79 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dane Ham (SG), Odis Webb (PF) John Sharer, Jimmy Griswold | |
| Subs | Samford | Kevin Delossantos (SF), John Mars (PF) David Catalan, Paul Gary | |
| 02:13 | Illinois State | Harold Blevins misses the 1st free throw | 80-79 |
| 02:13 | Illinois State | Harold Blevins makes the 2nd free throw | 81-79 |
| 02:11 | Samford | Samford calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 81-79 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Nicholas Wink (SG), James Franceski (SF), Jimmy Griswold (C) Dane Ham, Kent Harris, Charles Simon | |
| Subs | Samford | Paul Gary (PF), Michael Eberly (C) John Mars, James Cook | |
| 01:54 | Samford | Nicholas Wink blocks the short jumper by Paul Gary | 81-79 |
| 01:53 | Samford | The offensive rebound goes to Keith Janson | 81-79 |
| 01:45 | Samford | Keith Janson hits a jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Walter Weeks | 81-81 |
| 01:45 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 81-81 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Darrell Beck (SG), John Sharer (SF) Nicholas Wink, James Franceski | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 01:33 | Illinois State | Darrell Beck comes up short on the shot near the basket | 81-81 |
| 01:31 | Samford | Kevin Delossantos snags the defensive board | 81-81 |
| 01:27 | Samford | Keith Janson is hacked by Darrell Beck in the backcourt - foul #3 on Darrell Beck, team foul #14 | 81-81 |
| 01:27 | Samford | Keith Janson makes the 1st free throw | 81-82 |
| 01:27 | Samford | Keith Janson makes the 2nd free throw | 81-83 |
| 01:18 | Illinois State | John Sharer makes the fadeaway near the basket | 83-83 |
| 00:56 | Samford | Keith Janson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 83-83 |
| 00:47 | Illinois State | Odis Webb hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 83-83 |
| 00:46 | Samford | The rebound goes to Keith Janson | 83-83 |
| 00:42 | Samford | John Sharer is called for the reach on Kevin Delossantos - foul #4 on John Sharer, team foul #15 | 83-83 |
| 00:42 | Samford | Kevin Delossantos makes the 1st free throw | 83-84 |
| 00:42 | Samford | Kevin Delossantos misses the 2nd free throw | 83-84 |
| 00:42 | Illinois State | Jimmy Griswold grabs the board | 83-84 |
| 00:38 | Illinois State | Harold Blevins's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 83-84 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:36 | Samford | Walter Weeks is fouled on the floor by Odis Webb - foul #3 on Odis Webb, team foul #16 | 83-84 |
| 00:36 | Samford | Walter Weeks makes the 1st free throw | 83-85 |
| 00:36 | Samford | Walter Weeks makes the 2nd free throw | 83-86 |
| 00:25 | Illinois State | Odis Webb makes the pull-up jumper from the left wing and he's fouled by Paul Gary - foul #2 on Paul Gary, team foul #11 | 85-86 |
| 00:25 | Illinois State | Odis Webb misses the free throw | 85-86 |
| 00:25 | Samford | Paul Gary gets the rebound | 85-86 |
| 00:24 | Samford | Harold Blevins is called for the reach on Paul Gary in the backcourt - foul #5 on Harold Blevins, team foul #17 | 85-86 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dane Ham (PG) Harold Blevins | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 00:24 | Samford | Paul Gary makes the 1st free throw | 85-87 |
| 00:24 | Samford | Paul Gary misses the 2nd free throw | 85-87 |
| 00:24 | Illinois State | Jimmy Griswold gets the rebound | 85-87 |
| 00:18 | Illinois State | Odis Webb hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Darrell Beck | 87-87 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:16 | Samford | Keith Janson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 87-87 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:02 | Illinois State | Dane Ham drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 90-87 |
| 00:02 | Samford | Samford calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 90-87 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State 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 a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Samford | Keith Janson misses short on a halfcourt shot | 90-87 |