| Lineup | Samford | PG - Charles Salls (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Daniel Langham (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Eddie Calhoun (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Prince Neville (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Cody Rine (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Mario Travis (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Mark Carter (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. SF - Bob Chavers (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Richard Snow (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Alan Oakley (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Illinois | Bob Chavers inbounds the ball | 37-42 |
| 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) | |
| 19:39 | Eastern Illinois | Alan Oakley is hacked by Prince Neville - foul #3 on Prince Neville, team foul #1 | 37-42 |
| Subs | Samford | Garry Hudspeth (PF) Prince Neville | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 19:17 | Eastern Illinois | Bob Chavers knocks in the jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Mario Travis | 37-44 |
| 19:00 | Samford | Cody Rine hits a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Garry Hudspeth | 39-44 |
| 18:50 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Snow lays it up and in | 39-46 |
| 18:35 | Samford | Eddie Calhoun misses long on a jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by Mario Travis - foul #1 on Mario Travis, team foul #1 | 39-46 |
| Subs | Samford | John Jacinto (C) Cody Rine | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Matthew McLoud (PG), Maynard Coats (SG), Bryan Meyer (PF), Jeremiah Hochstetler (C) Mario Travis, Mark Carter, Richard Snow, Alan Oakley | |
| 18:35 | Samford | Eddie Calhoun makes the 1st free throw | 40-46 |
| 18:35 | Samford | Eddie Calhoun misses the 2nd free throw | 40-46 |
| 18:35 | Samford | Garry Hudspeth grabs the offensive board | 40-46 |
| 18:25 | Samford | Charles Salls makes the wide open 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from John Jacinto | 43-46 |
| 18:21 | Eastern Illinois | Matthew McLoud is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 43-46 |
| Subs | Samford | Calvin Wells (SF) Eddie Calhoun | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 18:13 | Samford | Charles Salls throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-46 |
| Subs | Samford | Maurice Wyatt (PG), Dave Donohue (C) Charles Salls, Garry Hudspeth | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 17:49 | Eastern Illinois | Bob Chavers scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Jeremiah Hochstetler | 43-49 |
| 17:44 | Samford | The refs have stopped play. Maurice Wyatt is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's holding his ankle. He appears to have just been shaken up and should be able to return. | 43-49 |
| Subs | Samford | John Miler (SF) Maurice Wyatt | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Snow (PF) Bob Chavers | |
| 17:42 | Samford | John Miler misses the shot from the right wing | 43-49 |
| 17:41 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Matthew McLoud | 43-49 |
| 17:35 | Eastern Illinois | Jeremiah Hochstetler is fouled on the floor by Daniel Langham - foul #2 on Daniel Langham, team foul #2 | 43-49 |
| Subs | Samford | Charles Salls (PG) Daniel Langham | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Mark Carter (SG) Jeremiah Hochstetler | |
| 17:18 | Eastern Illinois | Bryan Meyer buries a turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Matthew McLoud | 43-51 |
| 17:13 | Samford | Mark Carter picks off the pass by Calvin Wells in the backcourt | 43-51 |
| 17:02 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Salls steals it from Mark Carter | 43-51 |
| 16:57 | Samford | Charles Salls hits the finger roll | 45-51 |
| 16:34 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Carter loses the ball out of bounds | 45-51 |
| Subs | Samford | Daniel Langham (SG), Eddie Calhoun (SF), Garry Hudspeth (PF), Cody Rine (C) Calvin Wells, John Miler, John Jacinto, Dave Donohue | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Mario Travis (PG), Bob Chavers (SF), Jeremiah Hochstetler (PF), Alan Oakley (C) Matthew McLoud, Maynard Coats, Richard Snow, Bryan Meyer | |
| 16:12 | Samford | Cody Rine connects on the jumper in the lane set up by Garry Hudspeth | 47-51 |
| 15:58 | Eastern Illinois | Bob Chavers misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Charles Salls - foul #1 on Charles Salls, team foul #3 | 47-51 |
| Subs | Samford | Prince Neville (PF) Charles Salls | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Frederick Lloyd (SG) Mark Carter | |
| 15:58 | Eastern Illinois | Bob Chavers makes the 1st free throw | 47-52 |
| 15:58 | Eastern Illinois | Bob Chavers makes the 2nd free throw | 47-53 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Garry Hudspeth (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SG - Daniel Langham (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Eddie Calhoun (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Prince Neville (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Cody Rine (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Mario Travis (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Frederick Lloyd (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Bob Chavers (fairly fresh) 10 pts. PF - Jeremiah Hochstetler (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Alan Oakley (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Samford | Cody Rine knocks in the fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Eddie Calhoun | 49-53 |
| 15:35 | Eastern Illinois | Mario Travis loses the dribble to Cody Rine | 49-53 |
| 15:20 | Samford | Prince Neville hits a shot from close range | 51-53 |
| 15:06 | Eastern Illinois | Mario Travis misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 51-53 |
| 15:04 | Samford | Cody Rine snags the defensive board | 51-53 |
| 14:46 | Samford | Garry Hudspeth throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-53 |
| Subs | Samford | Maurice Wyatt (PG), Calvin Wells (SG), John Miler (SF), Dave Donohue (C) Garry Hudspeth, Daniel Langham, Eddie Calhoun, Cody Rine | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Lee (PG), Maynard Coats (SF), Richard Snow (PF), James Zabaneh (C) Mario Travis, Bob Chavers, Jeremiah Hochstetler, Alan Oakley | |
| 14:29 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Snow is hacked by John Miler - foul #1 on John Miler, team foul #4 | 51-53 |
| Subs | Samford | John Jacinto (PF) Prince Neville | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Matthew McLoud (PG) Kenneth Lee | |
| 14:08 | Eastern Illinois | James Zabaneh is fouled on the floor by Dave Donohue - foul #2 on Dave Donohue, team foul #5 | 51-53 |
| Subs | Samford | Charles Salls (PG) John Miler | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Bryan Meyer (C) James Zabaneh | |
| 13:52 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Snow is fouled on the floor by John Jacinto - foul #1 on John Jacinto, team foul #6 | 51-53 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Mark Carter (SG) Frederick Lloyd | |
| 13:31 | Eastern Illinois | Matthew McLoud knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Mark Carter | 51-56 |
| 13:10 | Samford | The pull-up jumper by Charles Salls is blocked by Maynard Coats | 51-56 |
| 13:09 | Samford | The offensive rebound goes to John Jacinto | 51-56 |
| 12:55 | Samford | John Jacinto scores on a jump hook from the right block set up by Charles Salls | 53-56 |
| 12:44 | Eastern Illinois | Bryan Meyer loses the dribble to Dave Donohue | 53-56 |
| 12:22 | Samford | John Jacinto can't connect on an uncontested runner from the left block | 53-56 |
| 12:21 | Samford | Charles Salls pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-56 |
| 12:15 | Samford | Calvin Wells connects on the open jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Charles Salls | 55-56 |
| 12:00 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Carter can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 55-56 |
| 11:58 | Samford | The rebound goes to John Jacinto | 55-56 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Charles Salls (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - Maurice Wyatt (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Calvin Wells (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - John Jacinto (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Dave Donohue (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Matthew McLoud (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mark Carter (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. SF - Maynard Coats (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Richard Snow (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Bryan Meyer (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:55 | Samford | Maurice Wyatt is fouled in the backcourt by Mark Carter - foul #1 on Mark Carter, team foul #2 | 55-56 |
| Subs | Samford | Garry Hudspeth (PG), Daniel Langham (SG), Eddie Calhoun (SF), Prince Neville (PF), Cody Rine (C) Charles Salls, Maurice Wyatt, Calvin Wells, John Jacinto, Dave Donohue | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Mario Travis (PG), Frederick Lloyd (SG), Bob Chavers (SF), Jeremiah Hochstetler (PF), Alan Oakley (C) Matthew McLoud, Mark Carter, Maynard Coats, Richard Snow, Bryan Meyer | |
| 11:33 | Samford | Daniel Langham is open but comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 55-56 |
| 11:31 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Alan Oakley | 55-56 |
| 11:26 | Eastern Illinois | Mario Travis connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 55-59 |
| 11:06 | Samford | Daniel Langham drills a floater in the lane set up by Garry Hudspeth | 57-59 |
| 10:57 | Eastern Illinois | Jeremiah Hochstetler clanks a floater near the basket | 57-59 |
| 10:55 | Samford | Garry Hudspeth pulls down the rebound | 57-59 |
| 10:50 | Samford | Daniel Langham scores on a shot in the paint on a nice dish by Garry Hudspeth | 59-59 |
| 10:45 | Eastern Illinois | Mario Travis hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 59-59 |
| 10:44 | Samford | Cody Rine snags the defensive board | 59-59 |
| 10:40 | Samford | Garry Hudspeth is fouled in the backcourt by Alan Oakley - foul #1 on Alan Oakley, team foul #3 | 59-59 |
| Subs | Samford | Maurice Wyatt (PG) Cody Rine | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Snow (PF), James Zabaneh (C) Jeremiah Hochstetler, Alan Oakley | |
| 10:29 | Samford | Maurice Wyatt knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 62-59 |
| 10:09 | Eastern Illinois | Garry Hudspeth steps in front of the Bob Chavers pass | 62-59 |
| 09:50 | Samford | Daniel Langham can't finish the uncontested layup | 62-59 |
| 09:49 | Samford | Prince Neville gets the offensive rebound | 62-59 |
| 09:34 | Samford | Eddie Calhoun loses the dribble to Mario Travis | 62-59 |
| 09:16 | Eastern Illinois | Frederick Lloyd clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 62-59 |
| 09:15 | Samford | Prince Neville snags the defensive board | 62-59 |
| 09:13 | Samford | Eddie Calhoun is hacked by Bob Chavers in the backcourt - foul #1 on Bob Chavers, team foul #4 | 62-59 |
| Subs | Samford | Charles Salls (PG), John Miler (SF), Dave Donohue (PF), Cody Rine (C) Maurice Wyatt, Eddie Calhoun, Prince Neville, Garry Hudspeth | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Lee (PG), Maynard Coats (SF), Mark Carter (PF), Jeremiah Hochstetler (C) Mario Travis, Bob Chavers, Richard Snow, James Zabaneh | |
| 08:48 | Samford | Charles Salls makes the fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by John Miler and he's fouled by Kenneth Lee - foul #2 on Kenneth Lee, team foul #5 | 64-59 |
| Subs | Samford | Calvin Wells (SG), John Jacinto (PF) Daniel Langham, Dave Donohue | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Bryan Meyer (PF) Frederick Lloyd | |
| 08:48 | Samford | Charles Salls misses the free throw | 64-59 |
| 08:48 | Eastern Illinois | Jeremiah Hochstetler pulls down the rebound | 64-59 |
| 08:28 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Carter clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 64-59 |
| 08:26 | Samford | Cody Rine pulls down the rebound | 64-59 |
| 08:24 | Samford | John Miler's pass is intercepted by Kenneth Lee in the backcourt | 64-59 |
| 08:07 | Eastern Illinois | Jeremiah Hochstetler's pass is intercepted by Calvin Wells | 64-59 |
| 07:49 | Samford | John Jacinto is open but misses the lay-in | 64-59 |
| 07:48 | Samford | John Miler grabs the offensive rebound | 64-59 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Charles Salls (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SG - Calvin Wells (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - John Miler (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Jacinto (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Cody Rine (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Kenneth Lee (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Mark Carter (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. SF - Maynard Coats (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Bryan Meyer (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Jeremiah Hochstetler (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:33 | Samford | John Miler scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Charles Salls | 67-59 |
| 07:19 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Lee's pass is intercepted by Calvin Wells | 67-59 |
| 07:16 | Samford | Calvin Wells lays it up and in | 69-59 |
| 06:51 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Carter knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Kenneth Lee | 69-62 |
| 06:31 | Samford | Calvin Wells hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 69-62 |
| 06:30 | Eastern Illinois | Bryan Meyer gets the rebound | 69-62 |
| 06:26 | Eastern Illinois | Maynard Coats loses the dribble to Cody Rine | 69-62 |
| 06:04 | Samford | John Miler misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 69-62 |
| 06:03 | Eastern Illinois | Jeremiah Hochstetler pulls down the rebound | 69-62 |
| 05:58 | Eastern Illinois | Bryan Meyer can't connect on a turnaround in the lane but the foul's on John Jacinto - foul #2 on John Jacinto, team foul #7 | 69-62 |
| Subs | Samford | Maurice Wyatt (PG), Daniel Langham (SG), Eddie Calhoun (SF), Prince Neville (PF), Dave Donohue (C) Charles Salls, Calvin Wells, John Miler, John Jacinto, Cody Rine | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Mario Travis (PG), Frederick Lloyd (SG), Bob Chavers (SF), Alan Oakley (C) Kenneth Lee, Mark Carter, Maynard Coats, Jeremiah Hochstetler | |
| 05:58 | Eastern Illinois | Bryan Meyer makes the 1st free throw | 69-63 |
| 05:58 | Eastern Illinois | Bryan Meyer makes the 2nd free throw | 69-64 |
| 05:42 | Samford | Eddie Calhoun misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 69-64 |
| 05:41 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Frederick Lloyd | 69-64 |
| 05:36 | Eastern Illinois | Mario Travis hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 69-64 |
| 05:35 | Samford | Eddie Calhoun grabs the board | 69-64 |
| 05:33 | Samford | Frederick Lloyd picks off the pass by Eddie Calhoun in the backcourt | 69-64 |
| 05:25 | Eastern Illinois | Mario Travis scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side and he's fouled by Maurice Wyatt - foul #1 on Maurice Wyatt, team foul #8 | 69-66 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Snow (PF) Bryan Meyer | |
| 05:25 | Eastern Illinois | Mario Travis makes the free throw | 69-67 |
| 05:12 | Samford | Prince Neville hits a jump hook from the baseline | 71-67 |
| 04:55 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Snow can't finish the layup | 71-67 |
| 04:53 | Samford | Eddie Calhoun gets the rebound | 71-67 |
| 04:33 | Samford | Dave Donohue can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway near the basket | 71-67 |
| 04:32 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Snow snags the defensive board | 71-67 |
| 04:28 | Eastern Illinois | Bob Chavers clanks a jumper from the baseline | 71-67 |
| 04:27 | Eastern Illinois | Bob Chavers tips it home | 71-69 |
| 04:17 | Samford | Richard Snow steals it from Maurice Wyatt | 71-69 |
| 04:10 | Eastern Illinois | Bob Chavers lays it up and in set up by Mario Travis | 71-71 |
| 04:06 | Samford | Maurice Wyatt is hacked by Bob Chavers - foul #2 on Bob Chavers, team foul #6 | 71-71 |
| Subs | Samford | Garry Hudspeth (PF) Prince Neville | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Matthew McLoud (PG), James Zabaneh (C) Mario Travis, Alan Oakley | |
| 03:43 | Samford | Daniel Langham scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Dave Donohue | 74-71 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Maurice Wyatt (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Daniel Langham (fairly fresh) 11 pts. SF - Eddie Calhoun (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Garry Hudspeth (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Dave Donohue (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Matthew McLoud (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Frederick Lloyd (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Bob Chavers (fairly fresh) 14 pts. PF - Richard Snow (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - James Zabaneh (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:28 | Eastern Illinois | James Zabaneh blows the layup | 74-71 |
| 03:27 | Samford | Maurice Wyatt snags the defensive board | 74-71 |
| 03:21 | Samford | Daniel Langham is by himself and knocks in the jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Eddie Calhoun | 76-71 |
| 03:05 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Snow misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 76-71 |
| 03:03 | Samford | Dave Donohue pulls down the rebound | 76-71 |
| 02:59 | Samford | Eddie Calhoun knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Maurice Wyatt | 79-71 |
| 02:59 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 79-71 |
| Subs | Samford | Charles Salls (PG), Prince Neville (PF), John Jacinto (C) Maurice Wyatt, Eddie Calhoun, Dave Donohue | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Mario Travis (PG), Mark Carter (SG), Maynard Coats (SF), Jeremiah Hochstetler (PF), Alan Oakley (C) Matthew McLoud, Frederick Lloyd, Bob Chavers, Richard Snow, James Zabaneh | |
| 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) | |
| 02:41 | Eastern Illinois | Mario Travis hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 79-71 |
| 02:39 | Samford | Prince Neville gets the rebound | 79-71 |
| 02:39 | Samford | Samford calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 79-71 |
| Subs | Samford | Eddie Calhoun (SF), Cody Rine (C) Garry Hudspeth, John Jacinto | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Bryan Meyer (PF) Jeremiah Hochstetler | |
| 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) | |
| 02:36 | Samford | Mario Travis is called for the reach on Daniel Langham in the backcourt - foul #2 on Mario Travis, team foul #7 | 79-71 |
| 02:36 | Samford | Daniel Langham makes the 1st free throw | 80-71 |
| 02:36 | Samford | Daniel Langham makes the 2nd free throw | 81-71 |
| 02:28 | Eastern Illinois | Mario Travis hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 81-71 |
| 02:26 | Samford | The rebound goes to Daniel Langham | 81-71 |
| 02:23 | Samford | Daniel Langham is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #3 on Daniel Langham, team foul #9 | 81-71 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Frederick Lloyd (SG) Maynard Coats | |
| 01:55 | Eastern Illinois | Frederick Lloyd is called for traveling | 81-71 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Bob Chavers (SF), Richard Snow (PF) Mark Carter, Bryan Meyer | |
| 01:39 | Samford | Daniel Langham misses short on an open jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Frederick Lloyd - foul #4 on Frederick Lloyd, team foul #8 | 81-71 |
| Subs | Samford | Maurice Wyatt (PG), Calvin Wells (SF), Garry Hudspeth (PF), John Jacinto (C) Charles Salls, Eddie Calhoun, Prince Neville, Cody Rine | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Matthew McLoud (PG), Mark Carter (SG), Maynard Coats (SF), Bryan Meyer (PF), Jeremiah Hochstetler (C) Mario Travis, Frederick Lloyd, Bob Chavers, Richard Snow, Alan Oakley | |
| 01:39 | Samford | Daniel Langham makes the 1st free throw | 82-71 |
| 01:39 | Samford | Daniel Langham makes the 2nd free throw | 83-71 |
| 01:19 | Eastern Illinois | Jeremiah Hochstetler is fouled on the floor by John Jacinto - foul #3 on John Jacinto, team foul #10 | 83-71 |
| Subs | Samford | Dave Donohue (C) Daniel Langham | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 01:19 | Eastern Illinois | Jeremiah Hochstetler makes the 1st free throw | 83-72 |
| 01:19 | Eastern Illinois | Jeremiah Hochstetler makes the 2nd free throw | 83-73 |
| 01:06 | Samford | Dave Donohue hits a turnaround from the left block set up by Calvin Wells | 85-73 |
| 00:49 | Eastern Illinois | Dave Donohue denies the turnaround by Bryan Meyer | 85-73 |
| 00:48 | Samford | The rebound goes to Maurice Wyatt | 85-73 |
| 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 fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:23 | Samford | Dave Donohue drills a jumper from close range set up by John Jacinto and he's hacked by Bryan Meyer - foul #3 on Bryan Meyer, team foul #9 | 87-73 |
| 00:23 | Samford | Dave Donohue makes the free throw | 88-73 |
| 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) | |
| 00:17 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Carter can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Calvin Wells - foul #1 on Calvin Wells, team foul #11 | 88-73 |
| 00:17 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Carter makes the 1st free throw | 88-74 |
| 00:17 | Eastern Illinois | Mark Carter makes the 2nd free throw | 88-75 |
| 00:00 | Samford | Maurice Wyatt runs out the clock | 88-75 |