| Lineup | Samford | PG - Keith Pittman (fresh) 3 ast. SG - John Beyer (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kevin Delossantos (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Paul Gary (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Joshua Patterson (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Randy Park (fresh) 4 pts. SG - David Boller (fresh) 3 pts. SF - David Bowie (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Max Black (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Kenneth Bouffard (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Samford | Kevin Delossantos inbounds the ball | 43-33 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:44 | Samford | Keith Pittman misses long on a shot from the left wing | 43-33 |
| 19:42 | Eastern Illinois | David Bowie pulls down the rebound | 43-33 |
| 19:38 | Eastern Illinois | Max Black is called for a charge - foul #2 on Max Black, team foul #1 | 43-33 |
| 19:35 | Samford | Keith Pittman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 43-33 |
| 19:22 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Gary steals the ball from David Bowie | 43-33 |
| 19:05 | Samford | Paul Gary misses long on a fadeaway from the right block | 43-33 |
| 19:03 | Eastern Illinois | David Bowie gets the rebound | 43-33 |
| 18:46 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Bouffard can't connect on a runner near the basket | 43-33 |
| 18:44 | Eastern Illinois | David Boller grabs the offensive board | 43-33 |
| 18:29 | Eastern Illinois | David Bowie makes the 3 from the right corner | 43-36 |
| 18:11 | Samford | Joshua Patterson banks in the layup set up by Kevin Delossantos | 45-36 |
| 18:01 | Eastern Illinois | Max Black can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 45-36 |
| 17:59 | Samford | John Beyer grabs the defensive rebound | 45-36 |
| 17:50 | Samford | Joshua Patterson can't connect on a floater from the right block but the foul's on Kenneth Bouffard - foul #2 on Kenneth Bouffard, team foul #2 | 45-36 |
| Subs | Samford | Emery Pettis (PG), Terry Doran (SG), James Cook (SF), John Mars (PF) Keith Pittman, John Beyer, Kevin Delossantos, Paul Gary | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Smith (PG), James Munsey (SG), Robert Smith (SF), Stephen Nelson (PF), Sean Sedlak (C) Randy Park, David Boller, David Bowie, Max Black, Kenneth Bouffard | |
| 17:50 | Samford | Joshua Patterson makes the 1st free throw | 46-36 |
| 17:50 | Samford | Joshua Patterson misses the 2nd free throw | 46-36 |
| 17:50 | Eastern Illinois | Sean Sedlak snags the defensive board | 46-36 |
| 17:43 | Eastern Illinois | William Smith is hacked by Terry Doran - foul #1 on Terry Doran, team foul #1 | 46-36 |
| Subs | Samford | Robert Smith (C) Joshua Patterson | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 17:27 | Eastern Illinois | James Munsey knocks in the jumper from the baseline | 46-38 |
| 17:18 | Samford | Robert Smith is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Robert Smith, team foul #2 | 46-38 |
| 17:02 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Smith misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 46-38 |
| 17:01 | Eastern Illinois | Stephen Nelson hits the follow up shot | 46-40 |
| 16:40 | Samford | John Mars is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on John Mars, team foul #3 | 46-40 |
| Subs | Samford | John Beyer (SG), Kevin Delossantos (SF) Emery Pettis, John Mars | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Randy Park (PG), David Bowie (SF) William Smith, Sean Sedlak | |
| 16:24 | Eastern Illinois | David Bowie misses badly on a jump hook from close range | 46-40 |
| 16:22 | Eastern Illinois | James Munsey tips it in | 46-42 |
| 16:03 | Samford | Robert Smith misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 46-42 |
| 16:01 | Eastern Illinois | Stephen Nelson gets the rebound | 46-42 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Terry Doran (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Beyer (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kevin Delossantos (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - James Cook (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Robert Smith (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Randy Park (fresh) 4 pts. SG - James Munsey (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Bowie (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Stephen Nelson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:57 | Eastern Illinois | James Munsey misses long on a jump hook from the left block | 46-42 |
| 15:56 | Eastern Illinois | Stephen Nelson tips it back up and in | 46-44 |
| 15:44 | Samford | James Cook clanks a floater from the right wing | 46-44 |
| 15:43 | Eastern Illinois | Stephen Nelson snags the defensive board | 46-44 |
| 15:37 | Eastern Illinois | Stephen Nelson clanks a jumper from the right side | 46-44 |
| 15:35 | Eastern Illinois | James Munsey tips it but misses | 46-44 |
| 15:34 | Samford | John Beyer grabs the board | 46-44 |
| 15:19 | Samford | John Beyer is fouled on the floor by James Munsey - foul #1 on James Munsey, team foul #3 | 46-44 |
| Subs | Samford | Keith Pittman (PG), John Mars (SF), Paul Gary (PF), Joshua Patterson (C) Terry Doran, Kevin Delossantos, James Cook, Robert Smith | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Headley (PG), David Boller (SG), Max Black (PF), Kenneth Bouffard (C) Randy Park, James Munsey, Robert Smith, Stephen Nelson | |
| 14:56 | Samford | Keith Pittman hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by James Headley - foul #4 on James Headley, team foul #4 | 46-44 |
| Subs | Samford | Emery Pettis (SG) John Beyer | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Smith (PG), Harvey Bryant (SF) James Headley, David Bowie | |
| 14:56 | Samford | Keith Pittman misses the 1st free throw | 46-44 |
| 14:56 | Samford | Keith Pittman misses the 2nd free throw | 46-44 |
| 14:56 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Bouffard gets the rebound | 46-44 |
| 14:45 | Eastern Illinois | David Boller scores on a jumper from the right side | 46-46 |
| 14:32 | Samford | Joshua Patterson's layup is rejected by Harvey Bryant | 46-46 |
| 14:31 | Samford | Joshua Patterson pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-46 |
| 14:15 | Samford | Paul Gary buries a jump hook from close range | 48-46 |
| 13:58 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Bouffard drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Max Black | 48-48 |
| 13:56 | Samford | Keith Pittman travels in the backcourt | 48-48 |
| Subs | Samford | John Beyer (SG), Kevin Delossantos (SF) Keith Pittman, John Mars | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Randy Park (PG), David Bowie (SF), Sean Sedlak (C) William Smith, Harvey Bryant, Kenneth Bouffard | |
| 13:41 | Eastern Illinois | Randy Park buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 48-50 |
| 13:39 | Samford | Randy Park picks off the pass by John Beyer in the backcourt | 48-50 |
| 13:37 | Eastern Illinois | David Boller lays it up and in set up by Randy Park | 48-52 |
| 13:16 | Samford | John Beyer comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on David Bowie - foul #1 on David Bowie, team foul #5 | 48-52 |
| Subs | Samford | James Forbes (PG), John Mars (PF), Douglas Hathcock (C) Emery Pettis, Paul Gary, Joshua Patterson | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 13:16 | Samford | John Beyer makes the 1st free throw | 49-52 |
| 13:16 | Samford | John Beyer makes the 2nd free throw | 50-52 |
| 13:07 | Eastern Illinois | David Boller drills a 3pt shot from the left wing | 50-55 |
| 12:49 | Samford | James Forbes is wide open but clanks a 3 from the right wing | 50-55 |
| 12:47 | Eastern Illinois | David Boller grabs the defensive rebound | 50-55 |
| 12:41 | Eastern Illinois | Max Black misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 50-55 |
| 12:40 | Samford | The rebound goes to Douglas Hathcock | 50-55 |
| 12:38 | Samford | Max Black steps in front of the Kevin Delossantos pass in the backcourt | 50-55 |
| 12:18 | Eastern Illinois | David Boller misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 50-55 |
| 12:17 | Samford | Douglas Hathcock snags the defensive board | 50-55 |
| 12:11 | Samford | Kevin Delossantos misses short on a turnaround from the baseline but the foul's on David Bowie - foul #2 on David Bowie, team foul #6 | 50-55 |
| Subs | Samford | Keith Pittman (PG), Emery Pettis (SG), James Cook (PF), Robert Smith (C) James Forbes, John Beyer, John Mars, Douglas Hathcock | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Smith (PG), James Munsey (SG), Robert Smith (SF), Stephen Nelson (PF), Kenneth Bouffard (C) Randy Park, David Boller, David Bowie, Max Black, Sean Sedlak | |
| 12:11 | Samford | Kevin Delossantos makes the 1st free throw | 51-55 |
| 12:11 | Samford | Kevin Delossantos makes the 2nd free throw | 52-55 |
| 11:47 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Smith misses long on a fadeaway in the paint | 52-55 |
| 11:46 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Bouffard tips it home | 52-57 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Keith Pittman (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Emery Pettis (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Kevin Delossantos (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - James Cook (fresh) 3 pts. C - Robert Smith (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - William Smith (fresh) SG - James Munsey (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Stephen Nelson (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Kenneth Bouffard (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:33 | Samford | Keith Pittman misses the easy layup | 52-57 |
| 11:32 | Samford | Kevin Delossantos hits the follow up shot | 54-57 |
| 11:09 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Smith scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by James Munsey | 54-60 |
| 10:48 | Samford | Emery Pettis drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Kevin Delossantos | 56-60 |
| 10:33 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Smith makes the shot from close range on a nice dish by William Smith and he's hacked by Kevin Delossantos - foul #1 on Kevin Delossantos, team foul #4 | 56-62 |
| Subs | Samford | Terry Doran (PG), John Beyer (SG), John Mars (SF), Paul Gary (PF), Joshua Patterson (C) Keith Pittman, Emery Pettis, Kevin Delossantos, James Cook, Robert Smith | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Randy Park (PG), David Boller (SG), David Bowie (SF) William Smith, James Munsey, Stephen Nelson | |
| 10:33 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Smith misses the free throw | 56-62 |
| 10:33 | Samford | Joshua Patterson grabs the board | 56-62 |
| 10:04 | Samford | Joshua Patterson makes the runner in the paint set up by Paul Gary | 58-62 |
| 09:45 | Eastern Illinois | David Boller hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 58-62 |
| 09:44 | Samford | Terry Doran snags the defensive board | 58-62 |
| 09:39 | Samford | John Beyer buries a turnaround from the left block | 60-62 |
| 09:30 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Bouffard hits the finger roll set up by David Boller and he's fouled by Joshua Patterson - foul #3 on Joshua Patterson, team foul #5 | 60-64 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Max Black (PF) Robert Smith | |
| 09:30 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Bouffard makes the free throw | 60-65 |
| 09:02 | Samford | Joshua Patterson misses badly on a shot from the right block but he's hacked by David Boller - foul #2 on David Boller, team foul #7 | 60-65 |
| Subs | Samford | Keith Pittman (PG), Kevin Delossantos (SF) Terry Doran, John Mars | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Munsey (SG), Sean Sedlak (C) David Boller, Kenneth Bouffard | |
| 09:02 | Samford | Joshua Patterson makes the 1st free throw | 61-65 |
| 09:02 | Samford | Joshua Patterson misses the 2nd free throw | 61-65 |
| 09:02 | Eastern Illinois | Sean Sedlak snags the defensive board | 61-65 |
| 08:57 | Eastern Illinois | David Bowie comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 61-65 |
| 08:56 | Samford | The rebound goes to Paul Gary | 61-65 |
| 08:54 | Samford | Max Black is called for the reach on Joshua Patterson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Max Black, team foul #8 | 61-65 |
| Subs | Samford | Robert Smith (PF) Paul Gary | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 08:54 | Samford | Joshua Patterson makes the 1st free throw | 62-65 |
| 08:54 | Samford | Joshua Patterson makes the 2nd free throw | 63-65 |
| 08:34 | Eastern Illinois | James Munsey is hacked by John Beyer - foul #2 on John Beyer, team foul #6 | 63-65 |
| Subs | Samford | Emery Pettis (SG), Paul Gary (PF) John Beyer, Joshua Patterson | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Harvey Bryant (SF), Stephen Nelson (PF) David Bowie, Max Black | |
| 08:29 | Eastern Illinois | Stephen Nelson double dribbles | 63-65 |
| 08:24 | Samford | Paul Gary is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 63-65 |
| 08:03 | Eastern Illinois | Sean Sedlak's pass is intercepted by Kevin Delossantos | 63-65 |
| 07:58 | Samford | Keith Pittman lays it in set up by Kevin Delossantos | 65-65 |
| 07:44 | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Delossantos steps in front of the Harvey Bryant pass | 65-65 |
| 07:41 | Samford | Kevin Delossantos lays it in | 67-65 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Keith Pittman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Emery Pettis (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Kevin Delossantos (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 4 stl. PF - Paul Gary (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Smith (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - James Munsey (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Randy Park (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Harvey Bryant (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Stephen Nelson (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Sean Sedlak (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:28 | Eastern Illinois | Randy Park knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from James Munsey | 67-68 |
| 07:17 | Samford | Emery Pettis misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 67-68 |
| 07:15 | Eastern Illinois | James Munsey gets the rebound | 67-68 |
| 07:09 | Eastern Illinois | Randy Park scores on a floater from the right block | 67-70 |
| 07:02 | Samford | Robert Smith misses badly on a jumper in the paint | 67-70 |
| 07:01 | Samford | The offensive rebound goes to Paul Gary | 67-70 |
| 06:45 | Samford | Kevin Delossantos banks in the layup | 69-70 |
| 06:23 | Eastern Illinois | Harvey Bryant throws a bad pass out of bounds | 69-70 |
| Subs | Samford | Terry Doran (PG), John Beyer (SG), James Cook (SF), John Mars (PF), Joshua Patterson (C) Keith Pittman, Emery Pettis, Kevin Delossantos, Paul Gary, Robert Smith | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Headley (PG), David Boller (SG), David Bowie (SF), Max Black (PF), William Smith (C) James Munsey, Randy Park, Harvey Bryant, Stephen Nelson, Sean Sedlak | |
| 06:06 | Samford | John Beyer misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on David Boller - foul #3 on David Boller, team foul #9 | 69-70 |
| 06:06 | Samford | John Beyer makes the 1st free throw | 70-70 |
| 06:06 | Samford | John Beyer makes the 2nd free throw | 71-70 |
| 05:55 | Eastern Illinois | James Headley misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 71-70 |
| 05:53 | Eastern Illinois | David Boller tips it back up and in | 71-72 |
| 05:33 | Samford | William Smith is called for the reach on John Mars - foul #2 on William Smith, team foul #10 | 71-72 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert Smith (PF), Kenneth Bouffard (C) Max Black, William Smith | |
| 05:33 | Samford | John Mars makes the 1st free throw | 72-72 |
| 05:33 | Samford | John Mars misses the 2nd free throw | 72-72 |
| 05:33 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Robert Smith | 72-72 |
| 05:14 | Eastern Illinois | David Boller misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 72-72 |
| 05:12 | Samford | Joshua Patterson pulls down the rebound | 72-72 |
| 05:09 | Samford | David Boller steals the ball from Terry Doran in the backcourt | 72-72 |
| 05:08 | Eastern Illinois | David Bowie lays it in on a nice dish by David Boller | 72-74 |
| 04:45 | Samford | John Mars clanks a jumper from the right block but he's hacked by David Bowie - foul #3 on David Bowie, team foul #11 | 72-74 |
| Subs | Samford | James Forbes (PG), Paul Gary (PF), Douglas Hathcock (C) Terry Doran, James Cook, Joshua Patterson | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Smith (PF) Robert Smith | |
| 04:45 | Samford | John Mars makes the 1st free throw | 73-74 |
| 04:45 | Samford | John Mars misses the 2nd free throw | 73-74 |
| 04:45 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Kenneth Bouffard | 73-74 |
| 04:24 | Eastern Illinois | James Headley drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by David Bowie | 73-77 |
| 04:02 | Samford | John Beyer is called for 5 seconds | 73-77 |
| Subs | Samford | Emery Pettis (PG), Kevin Delossantos (SF) James Forbes, John Mars | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Randy Park (SG), Max Black (PF) David Boller, William Smith | |
| 03:45 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Bouffard drills a jumper in the lane on a nice dish by James Headley | 73-79 |
| 03:40 | Samford | Randy Park steals it from John Beyer in the backcourt | 73-79 |
| 03:39 | Eastern Illinois | Randy Park lays it in | 73-81 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Emery Pettis (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Beyer (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kevin Delossantos (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. 4 stl. PF - Paul Gary (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Douglas Hathcock (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - James Headley (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Randy Park (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - David Bowie (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Max Black (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Kenneth Bouffard (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:18 | Samford | Paul Gary can't finish the uncontested layup | 73-81 |
| 03:17 | Samford | Kevin Delossantos hits the follow up shot | 75-81 |
| 03:09 | Eastern Illinois | James Headley misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 75-81 |
| 03:07 | Samford | The rebound goes to Douglas Hathcock | 75-81 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 03:05 | Samford | Kevin Delossantos is hacked by Kenneth Bouffard in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kenneth Bouffard, team foul #12 | 75-81 |
| Subs | Samford | James Cook (PF), Joshua Patterson (C) Paul Gary, Douglas Hathcock | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Munsey (SG), Harvey Bryant (SF), Robert Smith (PF), Stephen Nelson (C) Randy Park, David Bowie, Max Black, Kenneth Bouffard | |
| 03:05 | Samford | Kevin Delossantos makes the 1st free throw | 76-81 |
| 03:05 | Samford | Kevin Delossantos makes the 2nd free throw | 77-81 |
| 02:49 | Eastern Illinois | James Munsey makes the jumper from the right wing | 77-83 |
| 02:30 | Samford | John Beyer is whistled for traveling | 77-83 |
| Subs | Samford | Keith Pittman (PG), Terry Doran (SG), Robert Smith (PF) Emery Pettis, John Beyer, Kevin Delossantos | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Smith (PG) James Headley | |
| 02:25 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 77-83 |
| Subs | Samford | John Mars (PF) Robert Smith | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Randy Park (PG), David Bowie (SF), Max Black (PF) William Smith, Harvey Bryant, Robert Smith | |
| 02:07 | Eastern Illinois | Randy Park is hacked by John Mars - foul #2 on John Mars, team foul #7 | 77-83 |
| 02:07 | Eastern Illinois | Randy Park makes the 1st free throw | 77-84 |
| 02:07 | Eastern Illinois | Randy Park makes the 2nd free throw | 77-85 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:04 | Samford | Samford calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 77-85 |
| Subs | Samford | John Beyer (SG), Kevin Delossantos (SF), Paul Gary (PF) Terry Doran, James Cook, John Mars | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Boller (SG), Kenneth Bouffard (C) James Munsey, Stephen Nelson | |
| 01:52 | Samford | Randy Park picks off the pass by Joshua Patterson | 77-85 |
| 01:39 | Eastern Illinois | Randy Park misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 77-85 |
| 01:37 | Samford | Kevin Delossantos snags the defensive board | 77-85 |
| 01:35 | Samford | Kenneth Bouffard picks off the pass by Keith Pittman in the backcourt | 77-85 |
| 01:20 | Eastern Illinois | David Bowie makes the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by David Boller | 77-87 |
| 01:11 | Samford | Kenneth Bouffard denies the turnaround by Keith Pittman | 77-87 |
| 01:09 | Eastern Illinois | Max Black grabs the defensive rebound | 77-87 |
| 00:56 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Bouffard misses long on a runner from close range | 77-87 |
| 00:55 | Samford | Kevin Delossantos snags the defensive board | 77-87 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:52 | Samford | Keith Pittman is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 77-87 |
| Subs | Samford | Emery Pettis (PG), Terry Doran (SG), James Cook (SF), John Mars (PF), Robert Smith (C) Keith Pittman, John Beyer, Kevin Delossantos, Paul Gary, Joshua Patterson | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | James Munsey (SG), Robert Smith (SF), Stephen Nelson (PF), Sean Sedlak (C) David Boller, David Bowie, Max Black, Kenneth Bouffard | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:50 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Doran is called for the reach on James Munsey - foul #2 on Terry Doran, team foul #8 | 77-87 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Smith (PG) Robert Smith | |
| 00:50 | Eastern Illinois | James Munsey makes the 1st free throw | 77-88 |
| 00:50 | Eastern Illinois | James Munsey misses the 2nd free throw | 77-88 |
| 00:50 | Samford | John Mars snags the defensive board | 77-88 |
| 00:43 | Samford | Terry Doran is fouled on the floor by Stephen Nelson - foul #1 on Stephen Nelson, team foul #13 | 77-88 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert Smith (SF) William Smith | |
| 00:43 | Samford | Terry Doran makes the 1st free throw | 78-88 |
| 00:43 | Samford | Terry Doran misses the 2nd free throw | 78-88 |
| 00:43 | Eastern Illinois | Stephen Nelson grabs the board | 78-88 |
| 00:40 | Eastern Illinois | Stephen Nelson is fouled in the backcourt by Terry Doran - foul #3 on Terry Doran, team foul #9 | 78-88 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Smith (PG) Robert Smith | |
| 00:40 | Eastern Illinois | Stephen Nelson misses the 1st free throw | 78-88 |
| 00:40 | Samford | John Mars gets the rebound | 78-88 |
| 00:35 | Samford | Terry Doran is called for a pushoff foul - foul #4 on Terry Doran, team foul #10 | 78-88 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:12 | Eastern Illinois | James Munsey misses badly on a jumper from the baseline but he's hacked by John Mars - foul #3 on John Mars, team foul #11 | 78-88 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert Smith (SF) William Smith | |
| 00:12 | Eastern Illinois | James Munsey makes the 1st free throw | 78-89 |
| 00:12 | Eastern Illinois | James Munsey makes the 2nd free throw | 78-90 |
| 00:05 | Samford | Robert Smith is whistled for traveling | 78-90 |
| 00:00 | Eastern Illinois | Randy Park runs out the clock | 78-90 |