| Lineup | Samford | PG - Roger Hayslett (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Kamps (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Quiles (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Jeffery Batson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Christopher Tharp (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Lester Gans (fresh) SG - Ryan Perrone (fresh) 12 pts. 2 stl. SF - Robert Michaud (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Tony Juhasz (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Joseph Collins (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Robert Michaud inbounds the ball | 32-30 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:44 | Illinois State | Lester Gans is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Lester Gans, team foul #1 | 32-30 |
| 19:32 | Samford | Ryan Perrone is called for the reach on Christopher Tharp - foul #1 on Ryan Perrone, team foul #2 | 32-30 |
| 19:20 | Samford | John Kamps comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 32-30 |
| 19:19 | Illinois State | Lester Gans grabs the board | 32-30 |
| 18:57 | Illinois State | Ryan Perrone scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 32-33 |
| 18:43 | Samford | Roger Hayslett hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 32-33 |
| 18:41 | Samford | Jeffery Batson hits the follow up shot | 34-33 |
| 18:14 | Illinois State | Lester Gans drills a shot from the right wing on a great pass from Ryan Perrone and the foul's on John Kamps - foul #2 on John Kamps, team foul #1 | 34-35 |
| Subs | Samford | Anthony Lee (SG), Randall Sprague (SF), Frank Pinkney (PF) John Kamps, James Quiles, Jeffery Batson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Wong (SG), William Jarmon (SF), Chris Hawks (PF), Charlie Antonucci (C) Ryan Perrone, Robert Michaud, Tony Juhasz, Joseph Collins | |
| 18:14 | Illinois State | Lester Gans makes the free throw | 34-36 |
| 17:54 | Samford | Frank Pinkney buries a floater from the right wing set up by Anthony Lee | 36-36 |
| 17:40 | Illinois State | Charlie Antonucci hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the left block | 36-36 |
| 17:39 | Samford | Randall Sprague gets the rebound | 36-36 |
| 17:37 | Samford | John Wong steals it from Anthony Lee in the backcourt | 36-36 |
| 17:28 | Illinois State | Lester Gans makes the 3 pointer from the right wing | 36-39 |
| 17:25 | Samford | Randall Sprague is fouled in the backcourt by John Wong - foul #3 on John Wong, team foul #3 | 36-39 |
| Subs | Samford | Jeffery Batson (PF) Christopher Tharp | |
| Subs | Illinois State | George Morris (SG), William Harris (PF) Lester Gans, John Wong | |
| 17:15 | Samford | Jeffery Batson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 36-39 |
| 17:13 | Illinois State | Chris Hawks gets the rebound | 36-39 |
| 16:55 | Illinois State | George Morris is hacked by Anthony Lee - foul #1 on Anthony Lee, team foul #2 | 36-39 |
| Subs | Samford | John Kamps (SG), James Quiles (SF) Roger Hayslett, Randall Sprague | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ryan Perrone (SG), Robert Michaud (SF), Joseph Collins (C) George Morris, Chris Hawks, Charlie Antonucci | |
| 16:46 | Illinois State | William Jarmon drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Robert Michaud | 36-42 |
| 16:20 | Samford | Jeffery Batson connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Anthony Lee | 39-42 |
| 16:04 | Illinois State | William Jarmon can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 39-42 |
| 16:03 | Samford | James Quiles pulls down the rebound | 39-42 |
| 15:38 | Samford | Frank Pinkney clanks a driving attempt in the lane | 39-42 |
| 15:36 | Illinois State | Robert Michaud grabs the defensive rebound | 39-42 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Anthony Lee (fairly fresh) 4 ast. SG - John Kamps (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Quiles (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jeffery Batson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Frank Pinkney (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - William Jarmon (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Ryan Perrone (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Michaud (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - William Harris (fairly fresh) C - Joseph Collins (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:23 | Illinois State | Robert Michaud throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-42 |
| Subs | Samford | Roger Hayslett (PG), Randall Sprague (SG), John Krueger (SF), Christopher Tharp (C) Anthony Lee, John Kamps, James Quiles, Frank Pinkney | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Wong (PG), George Morris (SG), Chris Hawks (SF), Tony Juhasz (PF), Joseph Carr (C) William Jarmon, Ryan Perrone, Robert Michaud, William Harris, Joseph Collins | |
| 15:07 | Samford | Jeffery Batson can't connect on an uncontested 3 pointer from straight away | 39-42 |
| 15:06 | Illinois State | Joseph Carr grabs the board | 39-42 |
| 14:38 | Illinois State | Joseph Carr is called for a charge - foul #4 on Joseph Carr, team foul #4 | 39-42 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charlie Antonucci (C) Joseph Carr | |
| 14:22 | Samford | Roger Hayslett can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 39-42 |
| 14:20 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Tony Juhasz | 39-42 |
| 14:08 | Illinois State | Tony Juhasz's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-42 |
| Subs | Samford | Anthony Lee (SG) John Krueger | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Lester Gans (PG), Robert Michaud (SF) George Morris, Chris Hawks | |
| 14:04 | Samford | Roger Hayslett is hacked by Lester Gans in the backcourt - foul #2 on Lester Gans, team foul #5 | 39-42 |
| 13:55 | Samford | Anthony Lee hits a 3pt shot from the left corner | 42-42 |
| 13:34 | Illinois State | John Wong hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 42-42 |
| 13:33 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Charlie Antonucci | 42-42 |
| 13:24 | Illinois State | Robert Michaud hits a 3 pointer from the right corner | 42-45 |
| 13:07 | Samford | Jeffery Batson can't finish the layup but he's hacked by John Wong - foul #4 on John Wong, team foul #6 | 42-45 |
| Subs | Samford | John Kamps (SG), James Quiles (SF), Frank Pinkney (C) Anthony Lee, Randall Sprague, Christopher Tharp | |
| Subs | Illinois State | George Morris (PG), Ryan Perrone (SG), William Jarmon (SF), William Harris (PF), Joseph Collins (C) Lester Gans, John Wong, Robert Michaud, Tony Juhasz, Charlie Antonucci | |
| 13:07 | Samford | Jeffery Batson makes the 1st free throw | 43-45 |
| 13:07 | Samford | Jeffery Batson makes the 2nd free throw | 44-45 |
| 12:40 | Illinois State | Joseph Collins lays it in on a nice dish by Ryan Perrone | 44-47 |
| 12:38 | Samford | Roger Hayslett throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 44-47 |
| Subs | Samford | Christopher Tharp (C) Jeffery Batson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 12:13 | Illinois State | William Harris blows the layup | 44-47 |
| 12:11 | Samford | Frank Pinkney gets the rebound | 44-47 |
| 12:06 | Samford | George Morris is called for the reach on Roger Hayslett in the backcourt - foul #1 on George Morris, team foul #7 | 44-47 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Michaud (SF), Chris Hawks (C) George Morris, William Harris | |
| 12:06 | Samford | Roger Hayslett misses the 1st free throw | 44-47 |
| 12:06 | Illinois State | Joseph Collins grabs the defensive rebound | 44-47 |
| 11:50 | Illinois State | Ryan Perrone hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 44-47 |
| 11:49 | Illinois State | Joseph Collins tips it in | 44-49 |
| 11:27 | Samford | James Quiles's floater is tipped away by Joseph Collins | 44-49 |
| 11:26 | Samford | Christopher Tharp can't tip it in | 44-49 |
| 11:25 | Illinois State | Robert Michaud gets the rebound | 44-49 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Roger Hayslett (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Kamps (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Quiles (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Frank Pinkney (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Christopher Tharp (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - William Jarmon (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Ryan Perrone (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Michaud (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Joseph Collins (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Chris Hawks (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:18 | Illinois State | William Jarmon loses the ball out of bounds | 44-49 |
| Subs | Samford | James Floyd (PG), Anthony Lee (SG), Randall Sprague (SF) Roger Hayslett, John Kamps, James Quiles | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Lester Gans (PG), Charlie Antonucci (C) William Jarmon, Joseph Collins | |
| 11:16 | Samford | James Floyd is fouled in the backcourt by Lester Gans - foul #3 on Lester Gans, team foul #8 | 44-49 |
| 11:16 | Samford | James Floyd makes the 1st free throw | 45-49 |
| 11:16 | Samford | James Floyd makes the 2nd free throw | 46-49 |
| 10:58 | Illinois State | Charlie Antonucci comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 46-49 |
| 10:57 | Illinois State | Robert Michaud snags the offensive board | 46-49 |
| 10:45 | Illinois State | Ryan Perrone misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Anthony Lee - foul #2 on Anthony Lee, team foul #3 | 46-49 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Tony Juhasz (PF) Chris Hawks | |
| 10:45 | Illinois State | Ryan Perrone makes the 1st free throw | 46-50 |
| 10:45 | Illinois State | Ryan Perrone makes the 2nd free throw | 46-51 |
| 10:29 | Samford | Randall Sprague comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 46-51 |
| 10:27 | Illinois State | Lester Gans pulls down the rebound | 46-51 |
| 10:17 | Illinois State | Ryan Perrone clanks a 3 from the left corner | 46-51 |
| 10:16 | Samford | James Floyd gets the rebound | 46-51 |
| 10:14 | Samford | Robert Michaud is called for the reach on James Floyd in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Michaud, team foul #9 | 46-51 |
| Subs | Samford | John Krueger (SF), Jeffery Batson (PF) Randall Sprague, Frank Pinkney | |
| Subs | Illinois State | George Morris (SG), William Jarmon (SF), Joseph Collins (C) Ryan Perrone, Robert Michaud, Charlie Antonucci | |
| 10:14 | Samford | James Floyd misses the 1st free throw | 46-51 |
| 10:14 | Illinois State | Tony Juhasz grabs the defensive rebound | 46-51 |
| 10:09 | Illinois State | Lester Gans makes the fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Tony Juhasz | 46-53 |
| 09:46 | Samford | James Floyd misses short on a shot from the left side | 46-53 |
| 09:44 | Samford | John Krueger grabs the offensive board | 46-53 |
| 09:32 | Samford | James Floyd comes up short on the shot from close range | 46-53 |
| 09:30 | Illinois State | Tony Juhasz snags the defensive board | 46-53 |
| 09:13 | Illinois State | William Jarmon misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 46-53 |
| 09:11 | Samford | James Floyd snags the defensive board | 46-53 |
| 09:07 | Samford | James Floyd misses badly on the uncontested 3 pointer from the left corner | 46-53 |
| 09:06 | Illinois State | William Jarmon grabs the board | 46-53 |
| 09:04 | Illinois State | Lester Gans loses the dribble to James Floyd in the backcourt | 46-53 |
| 08:59 | Samford | Anthony Lee is hacked by George Morris - foul #2 on George Morris, team foul #10 | 46-53 |
| Subs | Samford | John Kamps (SG), James Quiles (SF), Frank Pinkney (PF) James Floyd, John Krueger, Jeffery Batson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ryan Perrone (SG), Robert Michaud (SF), William Harris (PF) Lester Gans, William Jarmon, Tony Juhasz | |
| 08:59 | Samford | Anthony Lee makes the 1st free throw | 47-53 |
| 08:59 | Samford | Anthony Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 48-53 |
| 08:41 | Illinois State | Ryan Perrone is hacked by John Kamps - foul #3 on John Kamps, team foul #4 | 48-53 |
| Subs | Samford | Roger Hayslett (PG) Anthony Lee | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Lester Gans (PG), Chris Hawks (SF), Charlie Antonucci (C) George Morris, Robert Michaud, Joseph Collins | |
| 08:27 | Illinois State | Charlie Antonucci clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 48-53 |
| 08:25 | Samford | Christopher Tharp grabs the defensive rebound | 48-53 |
| 08:02 | Samford | James Quiles knocks in the floater from the left block | 50-53 |
| 07:46 | Illinois State | Ryan Perrone misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 50-53 |
| 07:45 | Samford | Christopher Tharp snags the defensive board | 50-53 |
| 07:29 | Samford | The short jumper by John Kamps is denied by Chris Hawks | 50-53 |
| 07:28 | Illinois State | Charlie Antonucci snags the defensive board | 50-53 |
| 07:06 | Illinois State | William Harris misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Frank Pinkney - foul #2 on Frank Pinkney, team foul #5 | 50-53 |
| Subs | Samford | Anthony Lee (SG), Randall Sprague (SF), Jeffery Batson (PF) John Kamps, James Quiles, Christopher Tharp | |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Jarmon (PG), John Wong (SG), Robert Michaud (SF), Joseph Carr (C) Lester Gans, Ryan Perrone, Chris Hawks, Charlie Antonucci | |
| 07:06 | Illinois State | William Harris makes the 1st free throw | 50-54 |
| 07:06 | Illinois State | William Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 50-55 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Roger Hayslett (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Anthony Lee (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Randall Sprague (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Jeffery Batson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Frank Pinkney (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - William Jarmon (fresh) 5 pts. SG - John Wong (fresh) 2 pts. 3 stl. 4 pf. SF - Robert Michaud (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - William Harris (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Joseph Carr (fresh) 4 pf. | |
| 06:53 | Samford | Anthony Lee hits a wide open jumpshot from the right side | 52-55 |
| 06:44 | Illinois State | William Harris can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 52-55 |
| 06:42 | Illinois State | William Harris tips it but misses | 52-55 |
| 06:40 | Samford | Frank Pinkney pulls down the rebound | 52-55 |
| 06:37 | Samford | Anthony Lee travels in the backcourt | 52-55 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Tony Juhasz (PF) William Harris | |
| 06:25 | Illinois State | John Wong drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Robert Michaud and he's fouled by Jeffery Batson - foul #1 on Jeffery Batson, team foul #6 | 52-57 |
| Subs | Samford | Christopher Tharp (C) Frank Pinkney | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 06:25 | Illinois State | John Wong makes the free throw | 52-58 |
| 06:23 | Samford | Roger Hayslett is fouled in the backcourt by William Jarmon - foul #1 on William Jarmon, team foul #11 | 52-58 |
| 06:23 | Samford | Roger Hayslett makes the 1st free throw | 53-58 |
| 06:23 | Samford | Roger Hayslett misses the 2nd free throw | 53-58 |
| 06:23 | Illinois State | Joseph Carr pulls down the rebound | 53-58 |
| 06:17 | Illinois State | Tony Juhasz blows the layup | 53-58 |
| 06:15 | Samford | Jeffery Batson snags the defensive board | 53-58 |
| 06:09 | Samford | Roger Hayslett is hacked by Robert Michaud in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Michaud, team foul #12 | 53-58 |
| 06:09 | Samford | Roger Hayslett makes the 1st free throw | 54-58 |
| 06:09 | Samford | Roger Hayslett misses the 2nd free throw | 54-58 |
| 06:09 | Illinois State | Tony Juhasz gets the rebound | 54-58 |
| 05:58 | Illinois State | William Jarmon drills a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Michaud | 54-61 |
| 05:47 | Samford | Anthony Lee is fouled on the floor by John Wong - foul #5 on John Wong, team foul #13 | 54-61 |
| Subs | Samford | John Kamps (SG) Roger Hayslett | |
| Subs | Illinois State | George Morris (SG), Joseph Collins (PF) John Wong, Tony Juhasz | |
| 05:47 | Samford | Anthony Lee misses the 1st free throw | 54-61 |
| 05:47 | Samford | Anthony Lee misses the 2nd free throw | 54-61 |
| 05:47 | Illinois State | Joseph Collins grabs the defensive rebound | 54-61 |
| 05:25 | Illinois State | Robert Michaud is fouled on the floor by Jeffery Batson - foul #2 on Jeffery Batson, team foul #7 | 54-61 |
| Subs | Samford | John Krueger (SF) Randall Sprague | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 05:25 | Illinois State | Robert Michaud misses the 1st free throw | 54-61 |
| 05:25 | Samford | Christopher Tharp grabs the board | 54-61 |
| 05:23 | Samford | Anthony Lee is hacked by Joseph Carr in the backcourt - foul #5 on Joseph Carr, team foul #14 | 54-61 |
| Subs | Samford | Frank Pinkney (C) Christopher Tharp | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ryan Perrone (SG), Tony Juhasz (PF) William Jarmon, Joseph Carr | |
| 05:23 | Samford | Anthony Lee makes the 1st free throw | 55-61 |
| 05:23 | Samford | Anthony Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 56-61 |
| 05:06 | Illinois State | Frank Pinkney picks off the pass by Robert Michaud | 56-61 |
| 04:50 | Samford | Jeffery Batson travels with the ball | 56-61 |
| Subs | Samford | Roger Hayslett (PG), James Quiles (SF) Anthony Lee, John Kamps | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 04:39 | Illinois State | Ryan Perrone misses the 3 from the right corner | 56-61 |
| 04:37 | Samford | Jeffery Batson gets the rebound | 56-61 |
| 04:32 | Samford | John Krueger's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 56-61 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Jarmon (PG), Chris Hawks (SF), Charlie Antonucci (C) Ryan Perrone, Robert Michaud, Joseph Collins | |
| 04:26 | Illinois State | George Morris hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 56-61 |
| 04:24 | Illinois State | Charlie Antonucci tips it back up and in | 56-63 |
| 04:22 | Samford | Roger Hayslett is called for traveling in the backcourt | 56-63 |
| Subs | Samford | Christopher Tharp (C) Frank Pinkney | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Lester Gans (PG) George Morris | |
| 04:07 | Illinois State | Charlie Antonucci misses the easy layup | 56-63 |
| 04:06 | Samford | John Krueger pulls down the rebound | 56-63 |
| 03:59 | Samford | Roger Hayslett's pass is intercepted by William Jarmon | 56-63 |
| 03:42 | Illinois State | Chris Hawks misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 56-63 |
| 03:41 | Samford | Roger Hayslett grabs the board | 56-63 |
| 03:18 | Samford | John Krueger knocks in the fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Christopher Tharp and he's hacked by Tony Juhasz - foul #1 on Tony Juhasz, team foul #15 | 58-63 |
| Subs | Samford | John Kamps (SG), Frank Pinkney (PF) James Quiles, Jeffery Batson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | George Morris (PG), Ryan Perrone (SG), Robert Michaud (SF), William Harris (PF), Joseph Collins (C) Lester Gans, William Jarmon, Chris Hawks, Tony Juhasz, Charlie Antonucci | |
| 03:18 | Samford | John Krueger makes the free throw | 59-63 |
| 03:06 | Illinois State | Robert Michaud connects on the shot from the left wing | 59-65 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Roger Hayslett (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Kamps (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Krueger (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Frank Pinkney (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Christopher Tharp (tiring) 10 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - George Morris (fresh) SG - Ryan Perrone (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Michaud (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - William Harris (fresh) 2 pts. C - Joseph Collins (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 02:59 | Samford | Christopher Tharp is fouled on the floor by George Morris - foul #3 on George Morris, team foul #16 | 59-65 |
| Subs | Samford | Randall Sprague (SF) John Krueger | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 02:59 | Samford | Christopher Tharp misses the 1st free throw | 59-65 |
| 02:59 | Samford | Christopher Tharp makes the 2nd free throw | 60-65 |
| 02:39 | Illinois State | Robert Michaud connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Ryan Perrone | 60-68 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:24 | Samford | Roger Hayslett can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 60-68 |
| 02:23 | Illinois State | Robert Michaud grabs the board | 60-68 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:54 | Illinois State | Robert Michaud is hacked by Christopher Tharp - foul #1 on Christopher Tharp, team foul #8 | 60-68 |
| Subs | Samford | James Quiles (SF), Jeffery Batson (PF) Randall Sprague, Frank Pinkney | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Lester Gans (PG), Tony Juhasz (PF) George Morris, William Harris | |
| 01:54 | Illinois State | Robert Michaud makes the 1st free throw | 60-69 |
| 01:54 | Illinois State | Robert Michaud makes the 2nd free throw | 60-70 |
| 01:41 | Samford | Jeffery Batson misses short on an open 3pt shot from the right corner | 60-70 |
| 01:40 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Robert Michaud | 60-70 |
| 01:18 | Illinois State | Ryan Perrone drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 60-73 |
| 01:14 | Samford | Ryan Perrone is called for the reach on Roger Hayslett in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ryan Perrone, team foul #17 | 60-73 |
| Subs | Samford | James Floyd (PG), Anthony Lee (SG), Randall Sprague (SF), Frank Pinkney (PF) John Kamps, James Quiles, Jeffery Batson, Christopher Tharp | |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Jarmon (PG), George Morris (SG), Chris Hawks (SF), Charlie Antonucci (C) Lester Gans, Ryan Perrone, Robert Michaud, Tony Juhasz | |
| 01:14 | Samford | Roger Hayslett makes the 1st free throw | 61-73 |
| 01:14 | Samford | Roger Hayslett makes the 2nd free throw | 62-73 |
| 00:58 | Illinois State | Chris Hawks is called for traveling | 62-73 |
| Subs | Samford | Christopher Tharp (C) Roger Hayslett | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:54 | Samford | Charlie Antonucci steps in front of the Randall Sprague pass | 62-73 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:25 | Illinois State | Anthony Lee steals the ball from George Morris | 62-73 |
| 00:21 | Samford | Randall Sprague misses badly on a shot from the right side | 62-73 |
| 00:20 | Illinois State | Chris Hawks grabs the defensive rebound | 62-73 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | William Jarmon runs out the clock | 62-73 |