| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Darrell Butler (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Jerry Nichols (fresh) SF - Kendrick Pearson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Walton (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Michel Fudge (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Shawn Tankersley (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Orval Scott (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Black (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Bruce Weaver (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. C - Dan Brewer (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Samford | Michael Black inbounds the ball | 29-47 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:33 | Samford | Shawn Tankersley knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Orval Scott | 29-49 |
| 19:13 | Eastern Illinois | Kendrick Pearson is fouled on the floor by Shawn Tankersley - foul #1 on Shawn Tankersley, team foul #1 | 29-49 |
| 18:52 | Eastern Illinois | Darrell Butler throws a bad pass out of bounds | 29-49 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Lopp (PF) Richard Walton | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 18:36 | Samford | Orval Scott clanks a floater from the right wing | 29-49 |
| 18:35 | Eastern Illinois | Jerry Nichols pulls down the rebound | 29-49 |
| 18:17 | Eastern Illinois | Darrell Butler misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 29-49 |
| 18:16 | Samford | Dan Brewer gets the rebound | 29-49 |
| 17:52 | Samford | Jerry Nichols steals the ball from Dan Brewer | 29-49 |
| 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 and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 17:38 | Eastern Illinois | Kendrick Pearson drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Michel Fudge | 31-49 |
| 17:34 | Samford | Orval Scott is hacked by Jerry Nichols in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jerry Nichols, team foul #1 | 31-49 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Leonard Curry (PG), Larry Whisnant (SG), Michael Ellis (SF), Richard Walton (PF), Phillip Laplante (C) Darrell Butler, Jerry Nichols, Kendrick Pearson, William Lopp, Michel Fudge | |
| Subs | Samford | Edward Norris (PG), Francis Barringer (SG), Jackie Andersen (SF), John Cho (PF), Jerry Tague (C) Shawn Tankersley, Orval Scott, Michael Black, Bruce Weaver, Dan Brewer | |
| 17:22 | Samford | Edward Norris throws a bad pass out of bounds | 31-49 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 17:13 | Eastern Illinois | Larry Whisnant hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Leonard Curry | 34-49 |
| 17:11 | Samford | Edward Norris is fouled in the backcourt by Phillip Laplante - foul #1 on Phillip Laplante, team foul #2 | 34-49 |
| 16:51 | Samford | Francis Barringer is wide open but clanks a fadeaway from close range | 34-49 |
| 16:50 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Ellis grabs the board | 34-49 |
| 16:38 | Eastern Illinois | Larry Whisnant comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 34-49 |
| 16:37 | Samford | The rebound goes to John Cho | 34-49 |
| 16:17 | Samford | Larry Whisnant is called for the reach on Edward Norris - foul #1 on Larry Whisnant, team foul #3 | 34-49 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kendrick Pearson (SF), William Lopp (C) Leonard Curry, Phillip Laplante | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 16:01 | Samford | Kendrick Pearson picks off the pass by Jackie Andersen | 34-49 |
| 15:57 | Eastern Illinois | Larry Whisnant banks in the layup on a great pass from Kendrick Pearson | 36-49 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Larry Whisnant (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Ellis (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Kendrick Pearson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Walton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - William Lopp (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Edward Norris (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Francis Barringer (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Jackie Andersen (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - John Cho (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Jerry Tague (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:51 | Samford | Jackie Andersen misses badly on the uncontested shot from close range | 36-49 |
| 15:49 | Eastern Illinois | William Lopp grabs the defensive rebound | 36-49 |
| 15:28 | Eastern Illinois | William Lopp hits a fadeaway from the left wing set up by Larry Whisnant | 38-49 |
| 15:24 | Samford | Francis Barringer throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 38-49 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Leonard Curry (PG), Steven Douglas (SG), Jerry Nichols (SF), Michel Fudge (C) Larry Whisnant, Michael Ellis, Kendrick Pearson, Richard Walton | |
| Subs | Samford | Shawn Tankersley (PG), Orval Scott (SG), Michael Black (SF), Bruce Weaver (PF), Dan Brewer (C) Edward Norris, Francis Barringer, Jackie Andersen, John Cho, Jerry Tague | |
| 15:11 | Eastern Illinois | William Lopp misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 38-49 |
| 15:09 | Samford | Michael Black grabs the board | 38-49 |
| 14:51 | Samford | Orval Scott is alone and drills a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Shawn Tankersley | 38-52 |
| 14:30 | Eastern Illinois | William Lopp is whistled for a carry | 38-52 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Darrell Butler (PG), Phillip Laplante (SF), Richard Walton (PF) Leonard Curry, Jerry Nichols, William Lopp | |
| Subs | Samford | Anthony Speck (C) Dan Brewer | |
| 14:01 | Samford | Michael Black comes up short on the driving attempt from the right block | 38-52 |
| 14:00 | Samford | Orval Scott snags the offensive board | 38-52 |
| 13:40 | Samford | Orval Scott hits a 3 from the right corner | 38-55 |
| 13:26 | Eastern Illinois | Darrell Butler misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 38-55 |
| 13:24 | Samford | Bruce Weaver snags the defensive board | 38-55 |
| 13:19 | Samford | Steven Douglas steals it from Anthony Speck | 38-55 |
| 13:16 | Eastern Illinois | Phillip Laplante banks in the layup on a great pass from Steven Douglas | 40-55 |
| 12:53 | Samford | Anthony Speck makes the fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Shawn Tankersley | 40-57 |
| 12:36 | Eastern Illinois | Darrell Butler hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 43-57 |
| 12:25 | Samford | Orval Scott scores on a jumper from the left block on a great pass from Shawn Tankersley | 43-59 |
| 12:10 | Eastern Illinois | Phillip Laplante can't finish the layup but the foul's on Michael Black - foul #3 on Michael Black, team foul #2 | 43-59 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Larry Whisnant (PG), Jerry Nichols (SG), Kendrick Pearson (SF), William Lopp (PF) Darrell Butler, Steven Douglas, Richard Walton, Michel Fudge | |
| Subs | Samford | Edward Norris (PG), Francis Barringer (SG), Jackie Andersen (SF), John Cho (PF), Dan Brewer (C) Shawn Tankersley, Orval Scott, Michael Black, Bruce Weaver, Anthony Speck | |
| 12:10 | Eastern Illinois | Phillip Laplante makes the 1st free throw | 44-59 |
| 12:10 | Eastern Illinois | Phillip Laplante misses the 2nd free throw | 44-59 |
| 12:10 | Samford | Francis Barringer gets the rebound | 44-59 |
| 11:59 | Samford | Edward Norris is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Edward Norris, team foul #3 | 44-59 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Michael Ellis (SG) Phillip Laplante | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Larry Whisnant (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Ellis (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Kendrick Pearson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jerry Nichols (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. C - William Lopp (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Edward Norris (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Francis Barringer (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Jackie Andersen (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - John Cho (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Dan Brewer (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:46 | Eastern Illinois | Larry Whisnant misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 44-59 |
| 11:45 | Samford | Francis Barringer grabs the board | 44-59 |
| 11:23 | Samford | Dan Brewer misses short on a floater from the right block but he's fouled by William Lopp - foul #2 on William Lopp, team foul #4 | 44-59 |
| 11:23 | Samford | Dan Brewer misses the 1st free throw | 44-59 |
| 11:23 | Samford | Dan Brewer misses the 2nd free throw | 44-59 |
| 11:23 | Eastern Illinois | Jerry Nichols snags the defensive board | 44-59 |
| 11:09 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Ellis is fouled on the floor by Francis Barringer - foul #2 on Francis Barringer, team foul #4 | 44-59 |
| 11:04 | Eastern Illinois | Jerry Nichols hits a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by William Lopp | 47-59 |
| 11:00 | Samford | Jackie Andersen throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 47-59 |
| 10:38 | Eastern Illinois | Jerry Nichols buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Michael Ellis | 50-59 |
| 10:36 | Samford | Kendrick Pearson is called for the reach on Edward Norris in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kendrick Pearson, team foul #5 | 50-59 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Leonard Curry (PG), Michel Fudge (C) Kendrick Pearson, Jerry Nichols | |
| Subs | Samford | Orval Scott (SG), Jerry Tague (PF) Jackie Andersen, John Cho | |
| 10:17 | Samford | Orval Scott buries a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Edward Norris | 50-62 |
| 10:01 | Eastern Illinois | Larry Whisnant is hacked by Edward Norris - foul #2 on Edward Norris, team foul #5 | 50-62 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Steven Douglas (SG), Kendrick Pearson (SF), Richard Walton (PF) Larry Whisnant, Michael Ellis, William Lopp | |
| Subs | Samford | John Brooks (PG), Michael Black (SF), Bruce Weaver (PF) Edward Norris, Francis Barringer, Dan Brewer | |
| 09:47 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Douglas misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 50-62 |
| 09:45 | Samford | John Brooks gets the rebound | 50-62 |
| 09:26 | Samford | Jerry Tague's pass is intercepted by Steven Douglas | 50-62 |
| 09:22 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Douglas jams it | 52-62 |
| 09:01 | Samford | Kendrick Pearson steals the ball from Bruce Weaver | 52-62 |
| 08:42 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Black picks off the pass by Richard Walton | 52-62 |
| 08:39 | Samford | John Brooks dunks the ball on a nice dish by Michael Black | 52-64 |
| 08:24 | Eastern Illinois | Leonard Curry is hacked by John Brooks - foul #1 on John Brooks, team foul #6 | 52-64 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Darrell Butler (PG), Larry Whisnant (SG), Michael Ellis (SF), Jerry Nichols (PF), William Lopp (C) Leonard Curry, Steven Douglas, Kendrick Pearson, Richard Walton, Michel Fudge | |
| Subs | Samford | Shawn Tankersley (PG), Francis Barringer (SG), Edward Norris (SF), John Cho (PF), Anthony Speck (C) John Brooks, Orval Scott, Michael Black, Bruce Weaver, Jerry Tague | |
| 08:06 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Ellis can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 52-64 |
| 08:04 | Eastern Illinois | William Lopp snags the offensive board | 52-64 |
| 07:44 | Eastern Illinois | Darrell Butler misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 52-64 |
| 07:42 | Eastern Illinois | Jerry Nichols snags the offensive board | 52-64 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Darrell Butler (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Larry Whisnant (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Ellis (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jerry Nichols (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - William Lopp (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Shawn Tankersley (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. SG - Francis Barringer (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Edward Norris (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. PF - John Cho (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Anthony Speck (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 07:29 | Eastern Illinois | William Lopp misses short on a shot from close range | 52-64 |
| 07:27 | Eastern Illinois | Jerry Nichols snags the offensive board | 52-64 |
| 07:12 | Eastern Illinois | Darrell Butler drills a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Larry Whisnant | 55-64 |
| 06:55 | Samford | Jerry Nichols steps in front of the Anthony Speck pass | 55-64 |
| 06:51 | Eastern Illinois | Darrell Butler scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Larry Whisnant | 58-64 |
| 06:49 | Samford | Shawn Tankersley is fouled in the backcourt by Larry Whisnant - foul #2 on Larry Whisnant, team foul #6 | 58-64 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Steven Douglas (SG), Kendrick Pearson (SF), Phillip Laplante (C) Larry Whisnant, Michael Ellis, Jerry Nichols | |
| Subs | Samford | Orval Scott (SG), Jackie Andersen (SF), Bruce Weaver (PF), Dan Brewer (C) Shawn Tankersley, Francis Barringer, John Cho, Anthony Speck | |
| 06:30 | Samford | Edward Norris is fouled on the floor by Darrell Butler - foul #2 on Darrell Butler, team foul #7 | 58-64 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Walton (PF) William Lopp | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 06:30 | Samford | Edward Norris makes the 1st free throw | 58-65 |
| 06:30 | Samford | Edward Norris makes the 2nd free throw | 58-66 |
| 06:09 | Eastern Illinois | Darrell Butler knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Kendrick Pearson | 61-66 |
| 05:56 | Samford | Edward Norris is fouled on the floor by Darrell Butler - foul #3 on Darrell Butler, team foul #8 | 61-66 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Leonard Curry (PG), Larry Whisnant (SG) Darrell Butler, Steven Douglas | |
| Subs | Samford | Michael Black (SF) Orval Scott | |
| 05:56 | Samford | Edward Norris makes the 1st free throw | 61-67 |
| 05:56 | Samford | Edward Norris makes the 2nd free throw | 61-68 |
| 05:41 | Eastern Illinois | Phillip Laplante comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 61-68 |
| 05:40 | Samford | Dan Brewer pulls down the rebound | 61-68 |
| 05:38 | Samford | Bruce Weaver is hacked by Leonard Curry in the backcourt - foul #2 on Leonard Curry, team foul #9 | 61-68 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Michael Ellis (SF), Jerry Nichols (PF), Michel Fudge (C) Kendrick Pearson, Richard Walton, Phillip Laplante | |
| Subs | Samford | Shawn Tankersley (PG), Francis Barringer (SG) Edward Norris, Michael Black | |
| 05:38 | Samford | Bruce Weaver misses the 1st free throw | 61-68 |
| 05:38 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Jerry Nichols | 61-68 |
| 05:30 | Eastern Illinois | Francis Barringer is called for the reach on Leonard Curry - foul #3 on Francis Barringer, team foul #7 | 61-68 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Samford | John Cho (PF) Bruce Weaver | |
| 05:30 | Eastern Illinois | Leonard Curry makes the 1st free throw | 62-68 |
| 05:30 | Eastern Illinois | Leonard Curry makes the 2nd free throw | 63-68 |
| 05:17 | Samford | Francis Barringer scores on a 3 from the right corner | 63-71 |
| 04:55 | Eastern Illinois | Michel Fudge clanks a fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Jackie Andersen - foul #2 on Jackie Andersen, team foul #8 | 63-71 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Steven Douglas (SG) Leonard Curry | |
| Subs | Samford | Michael Black (SF), Jerry Tague (C) Jackie Andersen, Dan Brewer | |
| 04:55 | Eastern Illinois | Michel Fudge makes the 1st free throw | 64-71 |
| 04:55 | Eastern Illinois | Michel Fudge makes the 2nd free throw | 65-71 |
| 04:28 | Samford | John Cho misses long on a shot from the left wing | 65-71 |
| 04:27 | Samford | John Cho tips it but misses | 65-71 |
| 04:26 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Ellis gets the rebound | 65-71 |
| 04:13 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Douglas lays it up and in set up by Larry Whisnant | 67-71 |
| 03:47 | Samford | Francis Barringer misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Michael Ellis - foul #1 on Michael Ellis, team foul #10 | 67-71 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Leonard Curry (PG), Kendrick Pearson (SF), William Lopp (PF), Phillip Laplante (C) Larry Whisnant, Michael Ellis, Jerry Nichols, Michel Fudge | |
| Subs | Samford | Edward Norris (PG), Orval Scott (SG), Bruce Weaver (PF) Shawn Tankersley, Michael Black, John Cho | |
| 03:47 | Samford | Francis Barringer misses the 1st free throw | 67-71 |
| 03:47 | Samford | Francis Barringer makes the 2nd free throw | 67-72 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Leonard Curry (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steven Douglas (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Kendrick Pearson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - William Lopp (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Phillip Laplante (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Edward Norris (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Orval Scott (fresh) 16 pts. 4 ast. SF - Francis Barringer (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - Bruce Weaver (fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. C - Jerry Tague (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 03:25 | Eastern Illinois | Bruce Weaver is called for the reach on Kendrick Pearson - foul #2 on Bruce Weaver, team foul #9 | 67-72 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Darrell Butler (PG) Leonard Curry | |
| Subs | Samford | Jackie Andersen (SF), Dan Brewer (C) Francis Barringer, Jerry Tague | |
| 03:25 | Eastern Illinois | Kendrick Pearson makes the 1st free throw | 68-72 |
| 03:25 | Eastern Illinois | Kendrick Pearson makes the 2nd free throw | 69-72 |
| 03:05 | Samford | Jackie Andersen drills a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Edward Norris | 69-75 |
| 02:50 | Eastern Illinois | Phillip Laplante banks in the layup set up by Steven Douglas | 71-75 |
| 02:50 | Samford | Samford calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-75 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jerry Nichols (SG) Steven Douglas | |
| Subs | Samford | Shawn Tankersley (PG), Michael Black (SF) Edward Norris, Jackie Andersen | |
| 02:35 | Samford | Orval Scott misses badly on the uncontested 3 pointer from the right corner | 71-75 |
| 02:33 | Eastern Illinois | Phillip Laplante snags the defensive board | 71-75 |
| 02:33 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-75 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Steven Douglas (SG) Jerry Nichols | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 02:12 | Eastern Illinois | Kendrick Pearson drills a 3pt shot from the right wing | 74-75 |
| 02:10 | Samford | Steven Douglas is called for the reach on Orval Scott in the backcourt - foul #4 on Steven Douglas, team foul #11 | 74-75 |
| 02:10 | Samford | Orval Scott makes the 1st free throw | 74-76 |
| 02:10 | Samford | Orval Scott makes the 2nd free throw | 74-77 |
| 01:41 | Eastern Illinois | Phillip Laplante is whistled for a carry | 74-77 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Walton (PF), Michel Fudge (C) William Lopp, Phillip Laplante | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 01:33 | Samford | Bruce Weaver knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Michael Black | 74-80 |
| 01:16 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Walton can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 74-80 |
| 01:15 | Samford | Orval Scott grabs the defensive rebound | 74-80 |
| 01:10 | Samford | Orval Scott is wide open but clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 74-80 |
| 01:09 | Samford | Orval Scott pulls down the offensive rebound | 74-80 |
| 00:49 | Samford | Orval Scott misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 74-80 |
| 00:48 | Eastern Illinois | Kendrick Pearson grabs the board | 74-80 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:43 | Eastern Illinois | Darrell Butler misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 74-80 |
| 00:42 | Samford | The rebound goes to Bruce Weaver | 74-80 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:41 | Samford | Darrell Butler is called for the reach on Bruce Weaver in the backcourt - foul #4 on Darrell Butler, team foul #12 | 74-80 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Samford | Jerry Tague (C) Dan Brewer | |
| 00:41 | Samford | Bruce Weaver misses the 1st free throw | 74-80 |
| 00:41 | Samford | Bruce Weaver makes the 2nd free throw | 74-81 |
| 00:33 | Eastern Illinois | Darrell Butler clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 74-81 |
| 00:32 | Samford | Jerry Tague grabs the defensive rebound | 74-81 |
| 00:31 | Samford | Jerry Tague is fouled in the backcourt by Darrell Butler - foul #5 on Darrell Butler, team foul #13 | 74-81 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Larry Whisnant (PG) Darrell Butler | |
| Subs | Samford | Dan Brewer (C) Bruce Weaver | |
| 00:31 | Samford | Jerry Tague makes the 1st free throw | 74-82 |
| 00:31 | Samford | Jerry Tague makes the 2nd free throw | 74-83 |
| 00:25 | Eastern Illinois | Larry Whisnant hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 74-83 |
| 00:23 | Samford | The rebound goes to Orval Scott | 74-83 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:21 | Samford | Orval Scott is fouled in the backcourt by Steven Douglas - foul #5 on Steven Douglas, team foul #14 | 74-83 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jerry Nichols (SG) Steven Douglas | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 00:21 | Samford | Orval Scott makes the 1st free throw | 74-84 |
| 00:21 | Samford | Orval Scott makes the 2nd free throw | 74-85 |
| 00:13 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Walton hits the front of the rim on the shot from close range | 74-85 |
| 00:12 | Samford | The rebound goes to Dan Brewer | 74-85 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Samford | Shawn Tankersley runs out the clock | 74-85 |