| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Ronald Cangelosi (fresh) SG - Guy Young (fresh) SF - Steven Bell (fresh) PF - Frank Woolard (fresh) C - Daniel Hunter (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Darrell Steigerwald (fresh) SG - David Steelman (fresh) SF - Harold Bradford (fresh) PF - Troy Whitehead (fresh) C - Edward Bartley (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Hunter wins the tip | 0-0 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 19:39 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Bell hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 0-0 |
| 19:38 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Hunter misses the tip | 0-0 |
| 19:36 | Samford | Harold Bradford grabs the board | 0-0 |
| 19:23 | Samford | Edward Bartley is whistled for a carry | 0-0 |
| 19:11 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Cangelosi comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 0-0 |
| 19:09 | Eastern Illinois | Frank Woolard tips it home | 2-0 |
| 18:54 | Samford | Darrell Steigerwald double dribbles | 2-0 |
| 18:42 | Eastern Illinois | Frank Woolard misses the jumper from the left block but he's fouled by Troy Whitehead - foul #1 on Troy Whitehead, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 18:42 | Eastern Illinois | Frank Woolard misses the 1st free throw | 2-0 |
| 18:42 | Eastern Illinois | Frank Woolard makes the 2nd free throw | 3-0 |
| 18:40 | Samford | Ronald Cangelosi picks off the pass by Darrell Steigerwald in the backcourt | 3-0 |
| 18:37 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Cangelosi lays it in | 5-0 |
| 18:27 | Samford | Steven Bell steals it from David Steelman | 5-0 |
| 18:07 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Cangelosi can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 5-0 |
| 18:06 | Samford | Harold Bradford grabs the board | 5-0 |
| 17:51 | Samford | Troy Whitehead can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Steven Bell - foul #1 on Steven Bell, team foul #1 | 5-0 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Perry (PG), Michael Bridges (SG), Donald Waites (SF), Henry Mead (PF), William Smith (C) Ronald Cangelosi, Guy Young, Steven Bell, Frank Woolard, Daniel Hunter | |
| Subs | Samford | Larry Hill (C) Edward Bartley | |
| 17:51 | Samford | Troy Whitehead misses the 1st free throw | 5-0 |
| 17:51 | Samford | Troy Whitehead makes the 2nd free throw | 5-1 |
| 17:28 | Eastern Illinois | Henry Mead clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 5-1 |
| 17:26 | Samford | Harold Bradford grabs the board | 5-1 |
| 17:21 | Samford | Darrell Steigerwald is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Bridges - foul #1 on Michael Bridges, team foul #2 | 5-1 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Samford | Luis Cendejas (PG), Micheal Bisikirski (SG), James Vanfleet (SF), Herman Mulloy (C) Darrell Steigerwald, David Steelman, Harold Bradford, Troy Whitehead | |
| 17:00 | Samford | Larry Hill can't connect on a driving attempt near the basket but he's hacked by Henry Mead - foul #1 on Henry Mead, team foul #3 | 5-1 |
| 17:00 | Samford | Larry Hill misses the 1st free throw | 5-1 |
| 17:00 | Samford | Larry Hill misses the 2nd free throw | 5-1 |
| 17:00 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Henry Mead | 5-1 |
| 16:45 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Bridges misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 5-1 |
| 16:44 | Eastern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to William Perry | 5-1 |
| 16:33 | Eastern Illinois | William Smith clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 5-1 |
| 16:32 | Samford | Herman Mulloy snags the defensive board | 5-1 |
| 16:14 | Samford | Larry Hill misses short on a turnaround from close range | 5-1 |
| 16:12 | Samford | James Vanfleet grabs the offensive rebound | 5-1 |
| 16:01 | Samford | James Vanfleet dunks the ball on a nice dish by Micheal Bisikirski | 5-3 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - William Perry (fairly fresh) SG - Michael Bridges (fairly fresh) SF - Donald Waites (fairly fresh) PF - Henry Mead (fairly fresh) C - William Smith (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Luis Cendejas (fresh) SG - Micheal Bisikirski (fresh) SF - James Vanfleet (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Larry Hill (fairly fresh) C - Herman Mulloy (fresh) | |
| 15:56 | Eastern Illinois | William Perry comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 5-3 |
| 15:55 | Samford | Herman Mulloy pulls down the rebound | 5-3 |
| 15:30 | Samford | Herman Mulloy blows the layup | 5-3 |
| 15:29 | Samford | The offensive rebound goes to Luis Cendejas | 5-3 |
| 15:09 | Samford | Luis Cendejas is hacked by William Perry - foul #1 on William Perry, team foul #4 | 5-3 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Cangelosi (PG), Guy Young (SG), Steven Bell (SF), Frank Woolard (PF), Daniel Hunter (C) William Perry, Michael Bridges, Donald Waites, Henry Mead, William Smith | |
| Subs | Samford | Darrell Steigerwald (PG), David Steelman (SG), Harold Bradford (SF), Troy Whitehead (PF), Edward Bartley (C) Luis Cendejas, Micheal Bisikirski, James Vanfleet, Larry Hill, Herman Mulloy | |
| 14:46 | Samford | The jump hook by David Steelman is blocked by Frank Woolard | 5-3 |
| 14:45 | Samford | Harold Bradford tips it home | 5-5 |
| 14:32 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Bell misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Harold Bradford - foul #1 on Harold Bradford, team foul #2 | 5-5 |
| 14:32 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Bell makes the 1st free throw | 6-5 |
| 14:32 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Bell misses the 2nd free throw | 6-5 |
| 14:32 | Samford | Troy Whitehead grabs the board | 6-5 |
| 14:08 | Samford | David Steelman misses the fadeaway from the left block | 6-5 |
| 14:07 | Eastern Illinois | Frank Woolard snags the defensive board | 6-5 |
| 14:01 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Cangelosi connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Frank Woolard | 9-5 |
| 13:52 | Samford | David Steelman misses badly on the uncontested jumpshot from the left wing | 9-5 |
| 13:51 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Bell grabs the board | 9-5 |
| 13:46 | Eastern Illinois | Troy Whitehead steals it from Steven Bell | 9-5 |
| 13:42 | Samford | Harold Bradford can't connect on an uncontested shot from the left block | 9-5 |
| 13:41 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Bell gets the rebound | 9-5 |
| 13:37 | Eastern Illinois | Guy Young lays it in on a nice dish by Daniel Hunter | 11-5 |
| 13:25 | Samford | Troy Whitehead makes the fadeaway from close range | 11-7 |
| 13:08 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Bell is whistled for traveling | 11-7 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | John Palmer (PG), Henry Mead (PF), Mark Hudson (C) Ronald Cangelosi, Frank Woolard, Daniel Hunter | |
| Subs | Samford | Luis Cendejas (PG), James Vanfleet (PF), Herman Mulloy (C) Darrell Steigerwald, Troy Whitehead, Edward Bartley | |
| 13:00 | Samford | Harold Bradford can't connect on an uncontested jumper near the basket | 11-7 |
| 12:58 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Bell grabs the defensive rebound | 11-7 |
| 12:52 | Eastern Illinois | The jump hook by Mark Hudson is blocked by James Vanfleet | 11-7 |
| 12:51 | Eastern Illinois | Henry Mead gets the offensive rebound | 11-7 |
| 12:46 | Eastern Illinois | Guy Young is hacked by Luis Cendejas - foul #1 on Luis Cendejas, team foul #3 | 11-7 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Samford | Micheal Bisikirski (SG), Larry Hill (PF) David Steelman, Harold Bradford | |
| 12:41 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Bell hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the paint but he's hacked by James Vanfleet - foul #1 on James Vanfleet, team foul #4 | 11-7 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Michael Bridges (SG) Guy Young | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 12:41 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Bell makes the 1st free throw | 12-7 |
| 12:41 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Bell misses the 2nd free throw | 12-7 |
| 12:41 | Samford | Larry Hill grabs the board | 12-7 |
| 12:18 | Samford | Luis Cendejas misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 12-7 |
| 12:16 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Hudson pulls down the rebound | 12-7 |
| 11:59 | Eastern Illinois | John Palmer misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 12-7 |
| 11:58 | Samford | Micheal Bisikirski pulls down the rebound | 12-7 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - John Palmer (fresh) SG - Michael Bridges (fresh) SF - Steven Bell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Henry Mead (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Mark Hudson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Luis Cendejas (fresh) SG - Micheal Bisikirski (fresh) SF - James Vanfleet (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Larry Hill (fresh) C - Herman Mulloy (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:44 | Samford | James Vanfleet is alone and drills a jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Micheal Bisikirski | 12-9 |
| 11:23 | Eastern Illinois | Micheal Bisikirski picks off the pass by John Palmer | 12-9 |
| 11:18 | Samford | Micheal Bisikirski lays it in | 12-11 |
| 10:52 | Eastern Illinois | John Palmer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 12-11 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Cangelosi (PG), William Perry (SG), Donald Waites (SF), Frank Woolard (PF), Daniel Hunter (C) John Palmer, Michael Bridges, Steven Bell, Henry Mead, Mark Hudson | |
| Subs | Samford | Darrell Steigerwald (PG), David Steelman (SG), Harold Bradford (SF), Troy Whitehead (PF), Edward Bartley (C) Luis Cendejas, Micheal Bisikirski, James Vanfleet, Larry Hill, Herman Mulloy | |
| 10:33 | Samford | Troy Whitehead is fouled on the floor by Frank Woolard - foul #1 on Frank Woolard, team foul #5 | 12-11 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Guy Young (SG) William Perry | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 10:20 | Samford | Edward Bartley is denied on a dunk by Frank Woolard | 12-11 |
| 10:19 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Hunter grabs the defensive rebound | 12-11 |
| 10:13 | Eastern Illinois | David Steelman is called for the reach on Donald Waites - foul #1 on David Steelman, team foul #5 | 12-11 |
| 09:54 | Eastern Illinois | Guy Young can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 12-11 |
| 09:52 | Samford | Troy Whitehead pulls down the rebound | 12-11 |
| 09:50 | Samford | Ronald Cangelosi steals it from Edward Bartley in the backcourt | 12-11 |
| 09:34 | Eastern Illinois | Edward Bartley swats the layup by Daniel Hunter | 12-11 |
| 09:32 | Samford | Harold Bradford grabs the defensive rebound | 12-11 |
| 09:26 | Samford | Harold Bradford hits a floater near the basket set up by David Steelman and the foul's on Daniel Hunter - foul #1 on Daniel Hunter, team foul #6 | 12-13 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Perry (PG), William Smith (PF) Ronald Cangelosi, Frank Woolard | |
| Subs | Samford | Herman Mulloy (PF) Troy Whitehead | |
| 09:26 | Samford | Harold Bradford makes the free throw | 12-14 |
| 09:00 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Waites jams it set up by Guy Young | 14-14 |
| 08:58 | Samford | Harold Bradford double dribbles in the backcourt | 14-14 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Steven Bell (SF) Donald Waites | |
| Subs | Samford | Luis Cendejas (PG), Larry Hill (PF) Darrell Steigerwald, Edward Bartley | |
| 08:38 | Eastern Illinois | Luis Cendejas is called for the reach on William Perry - foul #2 on Luis Cendejas, team foul #6 | 14-14 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Michael Bridges (SG), Henry Mead (PF) Guy Young, Daniel Hunter | |
| Subs | Samford | Clifton Thompson (PG), Micheal Bisikirski (SG), James Vanfleet (SF) Luis Cendejas, David Steelman, Harold Bradford | |
| 08:24 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Bell can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 14-14 |
| 08:22 | Eastern Illinois | Henry Mead tips it back up and in | 16-14 |
| 07:59 | Samford | Micheal Bisikirski connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Larry Hill | 16-17 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - William Perry (fairly fresh) SG - Michael Bridges (fresh) SF - Steven Bell (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Henry Mead (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - William Smith (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Clifton Thompson (fresh) SG - Micheal Bisikirski (fresh) 5 pts. SF - James Vanfleet (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Larry Hill (fairly fresh) C - Herman Mulloy (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:54 | Eastern Illinois | Herman Mulloy is called for the reach on Michael Bridges - foul #1 on Herman Mulloy, team foul #7 | 16-17 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Cangelosi (PG), Frank Woolard (PF), Mark Hudson (C) William Perry, Steven Bell, William Smith | |
| Subs | Samford | Darrell Steigerwald (PG), Harold Bradford (SF), Shawn Williams (C) Clifton Thompson, Larry Hill, Herman Mulloy | |
| 07:54 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Bridges makes the 1st free throw | 17-17 |
| 07:54 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Bridges makes the 2nd free throw | 18-17 |
| 07:38 | Samford | Michael Bridges is called for the reach on Darrell Steigerwald - foul #2 on Michael Bridges, team foul #7 | 18-17 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Guy Young (SG) Michael Bridges | |
| Subs | Samford | David Steelman (SG), Troy Whitehead (PF) Micheal Bisikirski, James Vanfleet | |
| 07:38 | Samford | Darrell Steigerwald makes the 1st free throw | 18-18 |
| 07:38 | Samford | Darrell Steigerwald makes the 2nd free throw | 18-19 |
| 07:27 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Hudson misses short on a shot from the right block | 18-19 |
| 07:25 | Samford | David Steelman grabs the board | 18-19 |
| 07:23 | Samford | Henry Mead is called for the reach on Harold Bradford in the backcourt - foul #2 on Henry Mead, team foul #8 | 18-19 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Donald Waites (SF) Henry Mead | |
| Subs | Samford | Edward Bartley (C) Shawn Williams | |
| 07:23 | Samford | Harold Bradford misses the 1st free throw | 18-19 |
| 07:23 | Eastern Illinois | Frank Woolard grabs the defensive rebound | 18-19 |
| 07:03 | Eastern Illinois | Guy Young hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 18-19 |
| 07:02 | Eastern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Frank Woolard | 18-19 |
| 06:49 | Eastern Illinois | Troy Whitehead blocks the short jumper by Donald Waites | 18-19 |
| 06:48 | Samford | Edward Bartley gets the rebound | 18-19 |
| 06:45 | Samford | Edward Bartley is fouled in the backcourt by Guy Young - foul #1 on Guy Young, team foul #9 | 18-19 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Perry (PG), Daniel Hunter (C) Ronald Cangelosi, Frank Woolard | |
| Subs | Samford | Clifton Thompson (PG), Micheal Bisikirski (SF) Darrell Steigerwald, Harold Bradford | |
| 06:45 | Samford | Edward Bartley makes the 1st free throw | 18-20 |
| 06:45 | Samford | Edward Bartley makes the 2nd free throw | 18-21 |
| 06:28 | Eastern Illinois | Guy Young buries a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by William Perry | 21-21 |
| 06:06 | Samford | Micheal Bisikirski misses the easy open layup | 21-21 |
| 06:04 | Samford | Troy Whitehead grabs the offensive board | 21-21 |
| 05:59 | Samford | Clifton Thompson clanks a turnaround near the basket | 21-21 |
| 05:57 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Hunter grabs the board | 21-21 |
| 05:50 | Eastern Illinois | Guy Young is fouled on the floor by Clifton Thompson - foul #1 on Clifton Thompson, team foul #8 | 21-21 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Cangelosi (PG), Steven Bell (SF), William Smith (PF) William Perry, Donald Waites, Mark Hudson | |
| Subs | Samford | James Vanfleet (SF), Larry Hill (PF), Herman Mulloy (C) David Steelman, Troy Whitehead, Edward Bartley | |
| 05:50 | Eastern Illinois | Guy Young misses the 1st free throw | 21-21 |
| 05:50 | Samford | Herman Mulloy pulls down the rebound | 21-21 |
| 05:24 | Samford | James Vanfleet misses the jump hook in the paint but he's fouled by Guy Young - foul #2 on Guy Young, team foul #10 | 21-21 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Donald Waites (SG) Guy Young | |
| Subs | Samford | Darrell Steigerwald (PG), Harold Bradford (SF) Micheal Bisikirski, Herman Mulloy | |
| 05:24 | Samford | James Vanfleet misses the 1st free throw | 21-21 |
| 05:24 | Samford | James Vanfleet makes the 2nd free throw | 21-22 |
| 05:08 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Hunter is called for 3 seconds | 21-22 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Frank Woolard (PF) William Smith | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 04:51 | Samford | Harold Bradford lays it in on a nice dish by James Vanfleet | 21-24 |
| 04:45 | Eastern Illinois | James Vanfleet steps in front of the Ronald Cangelosi pass | 21-24 |
| 04:42 | Samford | James Vanfleet is fouled in the backcourt by Ronald Cangelosi - foul #1 on Ronald Cangelosi, team foul #11 | 21-24 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | John Palmer (PG) Ronald Cangelosi | |
| Subs | Samford | David Steelman (SG) Clifton Thompson | |
| 04:42 | Samford | James Vanfleet makes the 1st free throw | 21-25 |
| 04:42 | Samford | James Vanfleet makes the 2nd free throw | 21-26 |
| 04:20 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Waites hits a floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Daniel Hunter | 23-26 |
| 04:18 | Samford | David Steelman is hacked by Donald Waites in the backcourt - foul #1 on Donald Waites, team foul #12 | 23-26 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Perry (SG) Donald Waites | |
| Subs | Samford | Troy Whitehead (PF), Herman Mulloy (C) James Vanfleet, Larry Hill | |
| 04:18 | Samford | David Steelman makes the 1st free throw | 23-27 |
| 04:18 | Samford | David Steelman makes the 2nd free throw | 23-28 |
| 04:00 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Hunter hits a turnaround in the lane | 25-28 |
| 03:50 | Samford | Troy Whitehead throws it down set up by Darrell Steigerwald | 25-30 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - John Palmer (fresh) SG - William Perry (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Steven Bell (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Frank Woolard (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Daniel Hunter (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Darrell Steigerwald (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Steelman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harold Bradford (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Troy Whitehead (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Herman Mulloy (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 03:46 | Eastern Illinois | William Perry clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 25-30 |
| 03:44 | Samford | Herman Mulloy grabs the board | 25-30 |
| 03:40 | Samford | Herman Mulloy is fouled on the floor by Daniel Hunter - foul #2 on Daniel Hunter, team foul #13 | 25-30 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Michael Bridges (SG), Henry Mead (SF), William Smith (PF), Mark Hudson (C) John Palmer, Steven Bell, Frank Woolard, Daniel Hunter | |
| Subs | Samford | Luis Cendejas (PG), Micheal Bisikirski (SG), Edward Bartley (C) Darrell Steigerwald, David Steelman, Troy Whitehead | |
| 03:40 | Samford | Herman Mulloy misses the 1st free throw | 25-30 |
| 03:40 | Samford | Herman Mulloy makes the 2nd free throw | 25-31 |
| 03:18 | Eastern Illinois | Henry Mead throws a bad pass out of bounds | 25-31 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Cangelosi (PG) William Perry | |
| Subs | Samford | Larry Hill (PF) Herman Mulloy | |
| 02:52 | Samford | Henry Mead blocks the short jumper by Harold Bradford | 25-31 |
| 02:50 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Bridges grabs the board | 25-31 |
| 02:35 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Bridges knocks in the fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Ronald Cangelosi | 27-31 |
| 02:06 | Samford | Luis Cendejas knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Harold Bradford | 27-34 |
| 02:00 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Bridges buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 30-34 |
| 01:41 | Samford | Harold Bradford lays it in uncontested | 30-36 |
| 01:36 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Cangelosi hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 30-36 |
| 01:34 | Samford | Edward Bartley pulls down the rebound | 30-36 |
| 01:32 | Samford | Harold Bradford is hacked by Mark Hudson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Mark Hudson, team foul #14 | 30-36 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Perry (PG), Guy Young (SG), Donald Waites (SF), Frank Woolard (PF), Daniel Hunter (C) Ronald Cangelosi, Michael Bridges, Henry Mead, William Smith, Mark Hudson | |
| Subs | Samford | Darrell Steigerwald (PG), David Steelman (SG), James Vanfleet (PF), Herman Mulloy (C) Luis Cendejas, Micheal Bisikirski, Larry Hill, Edward Bartley | |
| 01:32 | Samford | Harold Bradford makes the 1st free throw | 30-37 |
| 01:32 | Samford | Harold Bradford makes the 2nd free throw | 30-38 |
| 01:15 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Hunter misses long on a turnaround near the basket but he's fouled by David Steelman - foul #2 on David Steelman, team foul #9 | 30-38 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Samford | Troy Whitehead (PF) Harold Bradford | |
| 01:15 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Hunter misses the 1st free throw | 30-38 |
| 01:15 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Hunter makes the 2nd free throw | 31-38 |
| 00:55 | Samford | David Steelman is wide open but clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 31-38 |
| 00:54 | Samford | David Steelman snags the offensive board | 31-38 |
| 00:26 | Samford | David Steelman lays it up and in on a great pass from Darrell Steigerwald and he's hacked by Guy Young - foul #3 on Guy Young, team foul #15 | 31-40 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | John Palmer (PG), Steven Bell (SF) Guy Young, Donald Waites | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 00:26 | Samford | David Steelman misses the free throw | 31-40 |
| 00:26 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Bell pulls down the rebound | 31-40 |
| 00:20 | Eastern Illinois | William Perry hits a shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Steven Bell | 33-40 |
| 00:18 | Samford | James Vanfleet is called for traveling in the backcourt | 33-40 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Michael Bridges (SG) William Perry | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 00:03 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Bridges misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 33-40 |
| 00:01 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Hunter tips it home | 35-40 |
| 00:00 | Samford | James Vanfleet misses the fullcourt shot | 35-40 |