| Lineup | Samford | PG - Walter Weeks (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Keith Janson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SF - Kevin Delossantos (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Paul Gary (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Eberly (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - James Headley (fresh) 1 ast. SG - David Boller (fresh) SF - George Cogar (fresh) 6 pts. PF - John Carr (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. C - Charles Patel (fresh) 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Illinois | George Cogar inbounds the ball | 36-30 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:32 | Eastern Illinois | James Headley hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by David Boller | 36-33 |
| 19:10 | Samford | Walter Weeks misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 36-33 |
| 19:08 | Eastern Illinois | David Boller snags the defensive board | 36-33 |
| 19:01 | Eastern Illinois | John Carr misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 36-33 |
| 19:00 | Samford | Michael Eberly pulls down the rebound | 36-33 |
| 18:40 | Samford | Kevin Delossantos is whistled for a carry | 36-33 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Randy Park (PG), James Munsey (SG) James Headley, David Boller | |
| 18:24 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Gary blocks the short jumper by Charles Patel | 36-33 |
| 18:23 | Eastern Illinois | John Carr tips it in | 36-35 |
| 18:05 | Samford | Walter Weeks hits a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Paul Gary | 39-35 |
| 17:47 | Eastern Illinois | George Cogar loses the dribble to Keith Janson | 39-35 |
| 17:43 | Samford | Walter Weeks lays it up and in on a great pass from Keith Janson | 41-35 |
| 17:27 | Eastern Illinois | James Munsey can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 41-35 |
| 17:26 | Samford | Michael Eberly gets the rebound | 41-35 |
| 17:10 | Samford | Keith Janson makes the jumper from the right wing | 43-35 |
| 16:54 | Eastern Illinois | Keith Janson takes the ball from John Carr | 43-35 |
| 16:27 | Samford | Paul Gary banks in the layup on a great pass from Walter Weeks | 45-35 |
| 15:59 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Patel misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Kevin Delossantos - foul #2 on Kevin Delossantos, team foul #1 | 45-35 |
| 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 | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Headley (PG), David Boller (SG), David Bowie (SF), John Golden (PF) Randy Park, James Munsey, George Cogar, John Carr | |
| 15:59 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Patel misses the 1st free throw | 45-35 |
| 15:59 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Patel misses the 2nd free throw | 45-35 |
| 15:59 | Samford | Joshua Patterson snags the defensive board | 45-35 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Keith Pittman (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Beyer (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Catalan (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Cook (fresh) 2 reb. C - Joshua Patterson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - James Headley (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Boller (fresh) 1 ast. SF - David Bowie (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - John Golden (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Patel (tiring) 2 blk. | |
| 15:43 | Samford | David Catalan knocks in the 3 from the left corner | 48-35 |
| 15:38 | Eastern Illinois | David Catalan steals the ball from David Boller | 48-35 |
| 15:35 | Samford | David Catalan lays it up and in | 50-35 |
| 15:19 | Eastern Illinois | David Bowie clanks a fadeaway near the basket | 50-35 |
| 15:18 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Patel tips it but misses | 50-35 |
| 15:17 | Samford | The rebound goes to John Beyer | 50-35 |
| 15:13 | Samford | John Beyer buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Keith Pittman | 53-35 |
| 14:55 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Patel buries a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from James Headley | 53-38 |
| 14:36 | Samford | Keith Pittman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-38 |
| Subs | Samford | John Mars (PF) James Cook | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Randy Park (PG), Salvatore Moran (C) James Headley, Charles Patel | |
| 14:18 | Eastern Illinois | Randy Park is hacked by Keith Pittman - foul #3 on Keith Pittman, team foul #2 | 53-38 |
| Subs | Samford | Walter Weeks (PG), Kevin Delossantos (SF), Robert Smith (C) Keith Pittman, David Catalan, Joshua Patterson | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Stephen Nelson (C) John Golden | |
| 14:07 | Eastern Illinois | David Bowie's pass is intercepted by John Mars | 53-38 |
| 13:46 | Samford | John Mars can't connect on a runner from close range but the foul's on David Bowie - foul #4 on David Bowie, team foul #1 | 53-38 |
| Subs | Samford | Keith Janson (SG) John Beyer | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | George Cogar (SF) David Bowie | |
| 13:46 | Samford | John Mars misses the 1st free throw | 53-38 |
| 13:46 | Samford | John Mars makes the 2nd free throw | 54-38 |
| 13:22 | Eastern Illinois | George Cogar connects on the 3 from the right corner set up by Salvatore Moran | 54-41 |
| 13:05 | Samford | Kevin Delossantos knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 57-41 |
| 12:48 | Eastern Illinois | Stephen Nelson can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 57-41 |
| 12:46 | Samford | Kevin Delossantos grabs the board | 57-41 |
| 12:42 | Samford | Walter Weeks is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 57-41 |
| Subs | Samford | Keith Pittman (PG), David Catalan (SF), Paul Gary (PF), James Cook (C) Walter Weeks, Kevin Delossantos, John Mars, Robert Smith | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Headley (PG), James Munsey (SF), John Carr (PF), John Golden (C) Randy Park, George Cogar, Salvatore Moran, Stephen Nelson | |
| 12:25 | Eastern Illinois | David Boller hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right block but he's fouled by Keith Janson - foul #2 on Keith Janson, team foul #3 | 57-41 |
| Subs | Samford | John Beyer (SG) Keith Janson | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 12:25 | Eastern Illinois | David Boller misses the 1st free throw | 57-41 |
| 12:25 | Eastern Illinois | David Boller misses the 2nd free throw | 57-41 |
| 12:25 | Samford | Paul Gary grabs the defensive rebound | 57-41 |
| 12:07 | Samford | Keith Pittman's floater is tipped away by James Munsey | 57-41 |
| 12:05 | Eastern Illinois | John Carr grabs the defensive rebound | 57-41 |
| 12:01 | Eastern Illinois | James Headley clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 57-41 |
| 12:00 | Samford | Paul Gary pulls down the rebound | 57-41 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Keith Pittman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Beyer (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Catalan (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Paul Gary (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - James Cook (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - James Headley (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Boller (tiring) 1 ast. SF - James Munsey (fresh) PF - John Carr (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - John Golden (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:37 | Samford | James Cook scores on a driving attempt from close range set up by David Catalan | 59-41 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 11:25 | Eastern Illinois | David Boller is whistled for traveling | 59-41 |
| Subs | Samford | Walter Weeks (PG), John Mars (PF), Michael Eberly (C) Keith Pittman, Paul Gary, James Cook | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Randy Park (SG), George Cogar (SF) David Boller, James Munsey | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 11:02 | Samford | George Cogar steps in front of the John Mars pass | 59-41 |
| 10:58 | Eastern Illinois | Randy Park can't finish the layup | 59-41 |
| 10:56 | Eastern Illinois | John Golden grabs the offensive rebound | 59-41 |
| 10:51 | Eastern Illinois | James Headley makes the shot from the right side | 59-43 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 10:49 | Samford | James Headley is called for the reach on Walter Weeks in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Headley, team foul #2 | 59-43 |
| Subs | Samford | Keith Janson (SG), Kevin Delossantos (SF) John Beyer, David Catalan | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Stephen Nelson (C) John Golden | |
| 10:33 | Samford | Randy Park picks off the pass by Keith Janson | 59-43 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 10:17 | Eastern Illinois | John Carr's layup is rejected by Michael Eberly | 59-43 |
| 10:16 | Samford | The rebound goes to Michael Eberly | 59-43 |
| 10:14 | Samford | Kevin Delossantos is fouled in the backcourt by George Cogar - foul #3 on George Cogar, team foul #3 | 59-43 |
| Subs | Samford | Robert Smith (PF) John Mars | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Boller (SG), James Munsey (SF), Salvatore Moran (PF) Randy Park, George Cogar, John Carr | |
| 09:54 | Samford | Kevin Delossantos misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 59-43 |
| 09:52 | Samford | Michael Eberly can't tip it in | 59-43 |
| 09:50 | Eastern Illinois | James Munsey grabs the board | 59-43 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 09:45 | Eastern Illinois | David Boller drills a shot from the right side set up by Stephen Nelson | 59-45 |
| 09:16 | Samford | Kevin Delossantos connects on the shot from the left block | 61-45 |
| 09:07 | Eastern Illinois | David Boller clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 61-45 |
| 09:06 | Samford | Michael Eberly pulls down the rebound | 61-45 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 08:42 | Samford | James Headley is called for the reach on Walter Weeks - foul #2 on James Headley, team foul #4 | 61-45 |
| Subs | Samford | Keith Pittman (PG), John Beyer (SG), David Catalan (SF), Paul Gary (PF), James Cook (C) Walter Weeks, Keith Janson, Kevin Delossantos, Robert Smith, Michael Eberly | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Randy Park (PG), George Cogar (SF), John Golden (PF), Charles Patel (C) James Headley, James Munsey, Salvatore Moran, Stephen Nelson | |
| 08:13 | Samford | Paul Gary can't connect on a jumper near the basket but he's hacked by John Golden - foul #2 on John Golden, team foul #5 | 61-45 |
| 08:13 | Samford | Paul Gary makes the 1st free throw | 62-45 |
| 08:13 | Samford | Paul Gary makes the 2nd free throw | 63-45 |
| 07:58 | Eastern Illinois | David Boller knocks in the shot from the left wing on a great pass from George Cogar | 63-47 |
| 07:31 | Samford | James Cook can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 63-47 |
| 07:29 | Samford | John Beyer grabs the offensive rebound | 63-47 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Keith Pittman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Beyer (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Catalan (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. PF - Paul Gary (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - James Cook (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Randy Park (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Boller (tired) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Cogar (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - John Golden (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Charles Patel (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:11 | Samford | John Beyer can't connect on an uncontested 3 from the right wing | 63-47 |
| 07:10 | Samford | James Cook tips it back up and in | 65-47 |
| 07:00 | Eastern Illinois | Keith Pittman is called for the reach on Randy Park - foul #4 on Keith Pittman, team foul #4 | 65-47 |
| Subs | Samford | Walter Weeks (PG), Kevin Delossantos (SF), John Mars (PF), Joshua Patterson (C) Keith Pittman, David Catalan, Paul Gary, James Cook | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Bowie (SG), John Carr (PF) David Boller, John Golden | |
| 06:41 | Eastern Illinois | David Bowie is called for traveling | 65-47 |
| Subs | Samford | Keith Janson (SG) John Beyer | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Munsey (SF) George Cogar | |
| 06:39 | Samford | James Munsey steals the ball from Walter Weeks in the backcourt | 65-47 |
| 06:32 | Eastern Illinois | Keith Janson is called for the reach on John Carr - foul #3 on Keith Janson, team foul #5 | 65-47 |
| 06:15 | Eastern Illinois | Randy Park can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 65-47 |
| 06:14 | Eastern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to John Carr | 65-47 |
| 06:09 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Patel knocks in the floater from the right block and he's hacked by Kevin Delossantos - foul #3 on Kevin Delossantos, team foul #6 | 65-49 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Salvatore Moran (SF) Randy Park | |
| 06:09 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Patel makes the free throw | 65-50 |
| 06:07 | Samford | Keith Janson is hacked by Salvatore Moran in the backcourt - foul #1 on Salvatore Moran, team foul #6 | 65-50 |
| Subs | Samford | Paul Gary (PF) Kevin Delossantos | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Headley (PG) Charles Patel | |
| 05:40 | Samford | Keith Janson misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 65-50 |
| 05:39 | Eastern Illinois | James Munsey gets the rebound | 65-50 |
| 05:35 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Gary is called for the reach on James Munsey - foul #1 on Paul Gary, team foul #7 | 65-50 |
| Subs | Samford | Keith Pittman (PG), John Beyer (SG), David Catalan (SF), Michael Eberly (C) Walter Weeks, Keith Janson, John Mars, Joshua Patterson | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | John Golden (C) James Headley | |
| 05:35 | Eastern Illinois | James Munsey makes the 1st free throw | 65-51 |
| 05:35 | Eastern Illinois | James Munsey makes the 2nd free throw | 65-52 |
| 05:20 | Samford | David Catalan double dribbles | 65-52 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Randy Park (PG), George Cogar (SF), Stephen Nelson (C) James Munsey, Salvatore Moran, John Carr | |
| 05:04 | Eastern Illinois | The jumper by John Golden is denied by Michael Eberly | 65-52 |
| 05:02 | Eastern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Stephen Nelson | 65-52 |
| 04:52 | Eastern Illinois | Keith Pittman blocks the jumper by George Cogar | 65-52 |
| 04:51 | Eastern Illinois | Stephen Nelson pulls down the offensive rebound | 65-52 |
| 04:40 | Eastern Illinois | Randy Park hits a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by John Golden | 65-54 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:35 | Samford | Randy Park is called for the reach on David Catalan in the backcourt - foul #1 on Randy Park, team foul #7 | 65-54 |
| Subs | Samford | Walter Weeks (PG), Kevin Delossantos (SF), James Cook (PF) Keith Pittman, John Beyer, Paul Gary | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Headley (PG), John Carr (PF) Randy Park, John Golden | |
| 04:35 | Samford | David Catalan makes the 1st free throw | 66-54 |
| 04:35 | Samford | David Catalan makes the 2nd free throw | 67-54 |
| 04:18 | Eastern Illinois | Stephen Nelson is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Stephen Nelson, team foul #8 | 67-54 |
| Subs | Samford | Keith Janson (SG), Joshua Patterson (C) David Catalan, Michael Eberly | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:51 | Samford | Keith Janson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 67-54 |
| 03:49 | Eastern Illinois | Stephen Nelson grabs the board | 67-54 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:45 | Eastern Illinois | David Bowie comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 67-54 |
| 03:44 | Eastern Illinois | John Carr hits the follow up shot | 67-56 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:27 | Samford | Walter Weeks drills a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Keith Janson | 70-56 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Walter Weeks (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. SG - Keith Janson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. 3 pf. SF - Kevin Delossantos (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - James Cook (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Joshua Patterson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - James Headley (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Bowie (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. SF - George Cogar (tiring) 9 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - John Carr (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Stephen Nelson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:04 | Eastern Illinois | John Carr can't finish the layup but the foul's on Kevin Delossantos - foul #4 on Kevin Delossantos, team foul #8 | 70-56 |
| Subs | Samford | Keith Pittman (PG), John Beyer (SG), David Catalan (SF), John Mars (PF) Walter Weeks, Keith Janson, Kevin Delossantos, James Cook | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Randy Park (PG), James Munsey (SG), Salvatore Moran (SF), John Golden (C) James Headley, David Bowie, George Cogar, Stephen Nelson | |
| 03:04 | Eastern Illinois | John Carr makes the 1st free throw | 70-57 |
| 03:04 | Eastern Illinois | John Carr misses the 2nd free throw | 70-57 |
| 03:04 | Samford | John Mars snags the defensive board | 70-57 |
| 03:00 | Samford | Samford calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-57 |
| Subs | Samford | Walter Weeks (PG), Kevin Delossantos (SF), Paul Gary (PF), Michael Eberly (C) Keith Pittman, David Catalan, John Mars, Joshua Patterson | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Patel (C) John Golden | |
| 02:35 | Samford | Paul Gary is whistled for traveling | 70-57 |
| Subs | Samford | Keith Pittman (PG), David Catalan (SF), James Cook (PF), Joshua Patterson (C) Walter Weeks, Kevin Delossantos, Paul Gary, Michael Eberly | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Bowie (SG), John Golden (PF) John Carr, Charles Patel | |
| 02:17 | Eastern Illinois | David Bowie comes up short on the fadeaway in the paint | 70-57 |
| 02:15 | Eastern Illinois | John Golden grabs the offensive board | 70-57 |
| 02:07 | Eastern Illinois | David Bowie buries a shot from the baseline | 70-59 |
| 02:03 | Samford | John Beyer's pass is intercepted by Randy Park in the backcourt | 70-59 |
| 02:00 | Eastern Illinois | James Munsey hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Randy Park | 70-61 |
| 02:00 | Samford | Samford calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 70-61 |
| Subs | Samford | Walter Weeks (PG), Keith Janson (SG), Kevin Delossantos (SF), Paul Gary (PF), Michael Eberly (C) Keith Pittman, John Beyer, David Catalan, James Cook, Joshua Patterson | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Headley (PG), David Boller (SG), George Cogar (SF), John Carr (PF), Charles Patel (C) Randy Park, David Bowie, James Munsey, John Golden, Salvatore Moran | |
| 01:57 | Samford | Keith Janson is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Patel - foul #2 on Charles Patel, team foul #9 | 70-61 |
| 01:57 | Samford | Keith Janson makes the 1st free throw | 71-61 |
| 01:57 | Samford | Keith Janson misses the 2nd free throw | 71-61 |
| 01:57 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Patel snags the defensive board | 71-61 |
| 01:44 | Eastern Illinois | John Carr makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by James Headley | 71-64 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 01:42 | Samford | Walter Weeks is fouled in the backcourt by James Headley - foul #3 on James Headley, team foul #10 | 71-64 |
| 01:42 | Samford | Walter Weeks makes the 1st free throw | 72-64 |
| 01:42 | Samford | Walter Weeks makes the 2nd free throw | 73-64 |
| 01:28 | Eastern Illinois | George Cogar misses the shot from the baseline but the foul's on Walter Weeks - foul #1 on Walter Weeks, team foul #9 | 73-64 |
| 01:28 | Eastern Illinois | George Cogar misses the 1st free throw | 73-64 |
| 01:28 | Eastern Illinois | George Cogar misses the 2nd free throw | 73-64 |
| 01:28 | Samford | The rebound goes to Paul Gary | 73-64 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:25 | Samford | Keith Janson's pass is intercepted by Charles Patel in the backcourt | 73-64 |
| 01:08 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Patel hits a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by David Boller | 73-66 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:42 | Samford | Keith Janson misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway from the left side | 73-66 |
| 00:41 | Samford | Kevin Delossantos tips it but misses | 73-66 |
| 00:39 | Eastern Illinois | John Carr snags the defensive board | 73-66 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:34 | Eastern Illinois | John Carr can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 73-66 |
| 00:32 | Samford | The rebound goes to Walter Weeks | 73-66 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:29 | Samford | Walter Weeks is hacked by James Headley in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Headley, team foul #11 | 73-66 |
| Subs | Samford | James Cook (C) Michael Eberly | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 00:29 | Samford | Walter Weeks makes the 1st free throw | 74-66 |
| 00:29 | Samford | Walter Weeks misses the 2nd free throw | 74-66 |
| 00:29 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Patel snags the defensive board | 74-66 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:23 | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Delossantos takes the ball from George Cogar | 74-66 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:22 | Samford | Walter Weeks is fouled in the backcourt by James Headley - foul #5 on James Headley, team foul #12 | 74-66 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Randy Park (PG) James Headley | |
| 00:22 | Samford | Walter Weeks makes the 1st free throw | 75-66 |
| 00:22 | Samford | Walter Weeks makes the 2nd free throw | 76-66 |
| 00:18 | Eastern Illinois | David Boller loses the dribble to Paul Gary | 76-66 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Samford | Walter Weeks runs out the clock | 76-66 |