| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Darrell Butler (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Steven Douglas (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kendrick Pearson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Walton (fresh) C - Michel Fudge (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Shawn Tankersley (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Orval Scott (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Black (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bruce Weaver (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Dan Brewer (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Illinois | Kendrick Pearson inbounds the ball | 40-42 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:48 | Eastern Illinois | Orval Scott steals it from Richard Walton | 40-42 |
| 19:44 | Samford | Orval Scott lays it up and in | 40-44 |
| 19:27 | Eastern Illinois | Michel Fudge is hacked by Dan Brewer - foul #2 on Dan Brewer, team foul #1 | 40-44 |
| 19:14 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Walton misses the fadeaway from the left side | 40-44 |
| 19:13 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Walton can't tip it in | 40-44 |
| 19:11 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Douglas grabs the offensive board | 40-44 |
| 18:58 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Walton misses short on a shot from the free throw line but the foul's on Dan Brewer - foul #3 on Dan Brewer, team foul #2 | 40-44 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Samford | John Cho (C) Dan Brewer | |
| 18:58 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Walton makes the 1st free throw | 41-44 |
| 18:58 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Walton makes the 2nd free throw | 42-44 |
| 18:43 | Samford | Michael Black is hacked by Steven Douglas - foul #2 on Steven Douglas, team foul #1 | 42-44 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Lopp (PF) Richard Walton | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 18:27 | Samford | Michael Black hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 42-44 |
| 18:25 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Douglas pulls down the rebound | 42-44 |
| 18:19 | Eastern Illinois | Kendrick Pearson misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 42-44 |
| 18:18 | Samford | Michael Black gets the rebound | 42-44 |
| 18:16 | Samford | Orval Scott is hacked by Darrell Butler in the backcourt - foul #1 on Darrell Butler, team foul #2 | 42-44 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Larry Whisnant (PG), Jerry Nichols (SG), Michael Ellis (SF), Phillip Laplante (C) Darrell Butler, Steven Douglas, Kendrick Pearson, Michel Fudge | |
| Subs | Samford | Edward Norris (PG), Francis Barringer (SG), Jackie Andersen (SF) Shawn Tankersley, Orval Scott, Michael Black | |
| 18:07 | Samford | Francis Barringer can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 42-44 |
| 18:06 | Eastern Illinois | Jerry Nichols grabs the defensive rebound | 42-44 |
| 18:01 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Ellis hits a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Larry Whisnant | 45-44 |
| 17:50 | Samford | Francis Barringer throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-44 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Samford | Jerry Tague (C) Bruce Weaver | |
| 17:35 | Eastern Illinois | Larry Whisnant hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Jerry Nichols | 48-44 |
| 17:23 | Samford | Francis Barringer hits a driving attempt in the lane set up by Jackie Andersen | 48-46 |
| 17:12 | Eastern Illinois | William Lopp clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 48-46 |
| 17:10 | Eastern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to William Lopp | 48-46 |
| 16:59 | Eastern Illinois | Jerry Nichols misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 48-46 |
| 16:58 | Samford | Jerry Tague pulls down the rebound | 48-46 |
| 16:50 | Samford | Phillip Laplante steals it from John Cho | 48-46 |
| 16:31 | Eastern Illinois | Jerry Nichols is called for a charge - foul #2 on Jerry Nichols, team foul #3 | 48-46 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Darrell Butler (PG), Steven Douglas (SG), Kendrick Pearson (SF), Richard Walton (PF), Michel Fudge (C) Larry Whisnant, Jerry Nichols, Michael Ellis, William Lopp, Phillip Laplante | |
| Subs | Samford | Shawn Tankersley (PG), Orval Scott (SG), Michael Black (SF), Bruce Weaver (PF) Edward Norris, Francis Barringer, Jackie Andersen, John Cho | |
| 16:04 | Samford | Bruce Weaver hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the right block | 48-46 |
| 16:02 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Douglas snags the defensive board | 48-46 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Darrell Butler (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Steven Douglas (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kendrick Pearson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Walton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Michel Fudge (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Shawn Tankersley (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Orval Scott (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Black (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Bruce Weaver (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Jerry Tague (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:56 | Eastern Illinois | Bruce Weaver swats the layup by Michel Fudge | 48-46 |
| 15:54 | Samford | Bruce Weaver pulls down the rebound | 48-46 |
| 15:37 | Samford | Orval Scott misses long on an open 3pt shot from the left wing | 48-46 |
| 15:36 | Samford | The offensive rebound goes to Jerry Tague | 48-46 |
| 15:22 | Samford | Orval Scott hits a wide open 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Michael Black | 48-49 |
| 14:54 | Eastern Illinois | Kendrick Pearson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 48-49 |
| 14:53 | Samford | Bruce Weaver pulls down the rebound | 48-49 |
| 14:38 | Samford | Michael Black buries a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Orval Scott | 48-52 |
| 14:15 | Eastern Illinois | Darrell Butler connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Steven Douglas | 51-52 |
| 14:12 | Samford | Darrell Butler picks off the pass by Orval Scott in the backcourt | 51-52 |
| 14:10 | Eastern Illinois | Kendrick Pearson blows the layup | 51-52 |
| 14:08 | Eastern Illinois | Michel Fudge can't tip it in | 51-52 |
| 14:06 | Samford | Michael Black snags the defensive board | 51-52 |
| 13:53 | Samford | Michel Fudge takes the ball from Orval Scott | 51-52 |
| 13:36 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Walton loses the dribble to Jerry Tague | 51-52 |
| 13:34 | Samford | Richard Walton is called for the reach on Orval Scott in the backcourt - foul #1 on Richard Walton, team foul #4 | 51-52 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Larry Whisnant (PG), Jerry Nichols (SG), Michael Ellis (SF), William Lopp (PF), Phillip Laplante (C) Darrell Butler, Steven Douglas, Kendrick Pearson, 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, Jerry Tague | |
| 13:24 | Samford | Francis Barringer comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 51-52 |
| 13:23 | Eastern Illinois | William Lopp grabs the board | 51-52 |
| 13:16 | Eastern Illinois | Larry Whisnant's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-52 |
| 13:00 | Samford | John Cho loses the dribble to Michael Ellis | 51-52 |
| 12:52 | Eastern Illinois | Jerry Nichols is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Jerry Nichols, team foul #5 | 51-52 |
| 12:45 | Samford | Jackie Andersen is hacked by Michael Ellis - foul #3 on Michael Ellis, team foul #6 | 51-52 |
| 12:31 | Samford | John Cho loses the dribble to Jerry Nichols | 51-52 |
| 12:15 | Eastern Illinois | Phillip Laplante hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the lane but he's hacked by Francis Barringer - foul #2 on Francis Barringer, team foul #3 | 51-52 |
| 12:15 | Eastern Illinois | Phillip Laplante makes the 1st free throw | 52-52 |
| 12:15 | Eastern Illinois | Phillip Laplante misses the 2nd free throw | 52-52 |
| 12:15 | Samford | Dan Brewer grabs the defensive rebound | 52-52 |
| 12:13 | Samford | Edward Norris is fouled in the backcourt by Larry Whisnant - foul #2 on Larry Whisnant, team foul #7 | 52-52 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Walton (PF), Michel Fudge (C) William Lopp, Phillip Laplante | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 12:13 | Samford | Edward Norris makes the 1st free throw | 52-53 |
| 12:13 | Samford | Edward Norris makes the 2nd free throw | 52-54 |
| 12:02 | Eastern Illinois | Larry Whisnant is whistled for traveling | 52-54 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Leonard Curry (PG) Jerry Nichols | |
| Subs | Samford | Orval Scott (SG), Anthony Speck (PF) Jackie Andersen, John Cho | |
| 11:49 | Samford | Orval Scott misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 52-54 |
| 11:48 | Samford | Edward Norris hits the follow up shot | 52-56 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Leonard Curry (fresh) SG - Larry Whisnant (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Michael Ellis (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Richard Walton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Michel Fudge (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Edward Norris (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Orval Scott (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Francis Barringer (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Anthony Speck (fresh) C - Dan Brewer (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:35 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Ellis misses long on a turnaround from close range but he's hacked by Francis Barringer - foul #3 on Francis Barringer, team foul #4 | 52-56 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Steven Douglas (SG) Larry Whisnant | |
| Subs | Samford | John Brooks (PG), Michael Black (SF), Bruce Weaver (PF) Edward Norris, Francis Barringer, Dan Brewer | |
| 11:35 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Ellis misses the 1st free throw | 52-56 |
| 11:35 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Ellis makes the 2nd free throw | 53-56 |
| 11:21 | Samford | Michael Black is hacked by Michael Ellis - foul #4 on Michael Ellis, team foul #8 | 53-56 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kendrick Pearson (SF), William Lopp (PF) Michael Ellis, Richard Walton | |
| Subs | Samford | Shawn Tankersley (PG) John Brooks | |
| 11:21 | Samford | Michael Black makes the 1st free throw | 53-57 |
| 11:21 | Samford | Michael Black makes the 2nd free throw | 53-58 |
| 10:55 | Eastern Illinois | Leonard Curry is hacked by Shawn Tankersley - foul #3 on Shawn Tankersley, team foul #5 | 53-58 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jerry Nichols (PF) Michel Fudge | |
| Subs | Samford | Jackie Andersen (SG), John Cho (C) Orval Scott, Anthony Speck | |
| 10:44 | Eastern Illinois | Leonard Curry connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Kendrick Pearson | 55-58 |
| 10:42 | Samford | Shawn Tankersley is called for traveling in the backcourt | 55-58 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Larry Whisnant (PG), Phillip Laplante (C) Leonard Curry, Kendrick Pearson | |
| Subs | Samford | Edward Norris (SG) Michael Black | |
| 10:31 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Douglas misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Jackie Andersen - foul #2 on Jackie Andersen, team foul #6 | 55-58 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Samford | Francis Barringer (SG), Anthony Speck (C) Jackie Andersen, Bruce Weaver | |
| 10:31 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Douglas makes the 1st free throw | 56-58 |
| 10:31 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Douglas makes the 2nd free throw | 57-58 |
| 10:14 | Samford | Edward Norris misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 57-58 |
| 10:12 | Samford | John Cho hits the follow up shot | 57-60 |
| 09:52 | Eastern Illinois | Shawn Tankersley is called for the reach on Steven Douglas - foul #4 on Shawn Tankersley, team foul #7 | 57-60 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Darrell Butler (PG), Kendrick Pearson (SF), Richard Walton (PF), Michel Fudge (C) Larry Whisnant, Jerry Nichols, William Lopp, Phillip Laplante | |
| Subs | Samford | Jackie Andersen (SF), Jerry Tague (PF), Dan Brewer (C) Shawn Tankersley, John Cho, Anthony Speck | |
| 09:52 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Douglas makes the 1st free throw | 58-60 |
| 09:52 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Douglas misses the 2nd free throw | 58-60 |
| 09:52 | Samford | The rebound goes to Dan Brewer | 58-60 |
| 09:30 | Samford | Dan Brewer misses the easy layup but the foul's on Michel Fudge - foul #2 on Michel Fudge, team foul #9 | 58-60 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Samford | John Brooks (PG), Bruce Weaver (PF) Edward Norris, Jerry Tague | |
| 09:30 | Samford | Dan Brewer makes the 1st free throw | 58-61 |
| 09:30 | Samford | Dan Brewer makes the 2nd free throw | 58-62 |
| 09:09 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Douglas buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Richard Walton | 60-62 |
| 08:54 | Samford | Bruce Weaver hits the finger roll on a great pass from Jackie Andersen and he's hacked by Richard Walton - foul #2 on Richard Walton, team foul #10 | 60-64 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Larry Whisnant (SG), Jerry Nichols (SF) Steven Douglas, Kendrick Pearson | |
| Subs | Samford | Orval Scott (SG), Michael Black (SF), Jerry Tague (C) Francis Barringer, Jackie Andersen, Dan Brewer | |
| 08:54 | Samford | Bruce Weaver makes the free throw | 60-65 |
| 08:32 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Black steps in front of the Jerry Nichols pass | 60-65 |
| 08:29 | Samford | Orval Scott blows the layup | 60-65 |
| 08:28 | Samford | Bruce Weaver snags the offensive board | 60-65 |
| 08:20 | Samford | Jerry Tague misses long on a driving attempt from close range but the foul's on Jerry Nichols - foul #4 on Jerry Nichols, team foul #11 | 60-65 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Leonard Curry (PG), Kendrick Pearson (SF), William Lopp (PF), Phillip Laplante (C) Darrell Butler, Jerry Nichols, Richard Walton, Michel Fudge | |
| Subs | Samford | Edward Norris (PG), John Cho (C) John Brooks, Bruce Weaver | |
| 08:20 | Samford | Jerry Tague makes the 1st free throw | 60-66 |
| 08:20 | Samford | Jerry Tague makes the 2nd free throw | 60-67 |
| 07:52 | Eastern Illinois | William Lopp loses the ball out of bounds | 60-67 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Michael Ellis (SF), Jerry Nichols (PF) Kendrick Pearson, William Lopp | |
| Subs | Samford | Shawn Tankersley (PG), Dan Brewer (C) Edward Norris, Jerry Tague | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Leonard Curry (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Larry Whisnant (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Michael Ellis (fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Jerry Nichols (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. C - Phillip Laplante (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Shawn Tankersley (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Orval Scott (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Michael Black (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Cho (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Dan Brewer (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:36 | Samford | Michael Black is alone and drills a jumper from close range on a nice dish by Shawn Tankersley | 60-69 |
| 07:15 | Eastern Illinois | Phillip Laplante knocks in the turnaround from the baseline set up by Jerry Nichols | 62-69 |
| 06:56 | Samford | Leonard Curry picks off the pass by John Cho | 62-69 |
| 06:53 | Eastern Illinois | Leonard Curry lays it in | 64-69 |
| 06:51 | Samford | Dan Brewer is fouled in the backcourt by Leonard Curry - foul #2 on Leonard Curry, team foul #12 | 64-69 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Darrell Butler (PG), Steven Douglas (SG), Richard Walton (PF), William Lopp (C) Leonard Curry, Larry Whisnant, Jerry Nichols, Phillip Laplante | |
| Subs | Samford | Francis Barringer (SG), Edward Norris (SF), Bruce Weaver (PF) Orval Scott, Michael Black, John Cho | |
| 06:51 | Samford | Dan Brewer makes the 1st free throw | 64-70 |
| 06:51 | Samford | Dan Brewer misses the 2nd free throw | 64-70 |
| 06:51 | Eastern Illinois | William Lopp gets the rebound | 64-70 |
| 06:43 | Eastern Illinois | Darrell Butler misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 64-70 |
| 06:42 | Samford | The rebound goes to Dan Brewer | 64-70 |
| 06:23 | Samford | Bruce Weaver slams it home set up by Shawn Tankersley | 64-72 |
| 06:11 | Eastern Illinois | Darrell Butler misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 64-72 |
| 06:09 | Samford | Dan Brewer snags the defensive board | 64-72 |
| 05:47 | Samford | Edward Norris is whistled for a carry | 64-72 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Leonard Curry (PG), Jerry Nichols (SG), Kendrick Pearson (SF), Michel Fudge (C) Darrell Butler, Steven Douglas, Michael Ellis, Richard Walton | |
| Subs | Samford | Jackie Andersen (SF), Jerry Tague (C) Shawn Tankersley, Dan Brewer | |
| 05:30 | Eastern Illinois | William Lopp hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 64-72 |
| 05:28 | Eastern Illinois | William Lopp grabs the offensive rebound | 64-72 |
| 05:08 | Eastern Illinois | William Lopp clanks a driving attempt in the lane | 64-72 |
| 05:07 | Samford | The rebound goes to Bruce Weaver | 64-72 |
| 05:05 | Samford | Edward Norris's pass is intercepted by Leonard Curry in the backcourt | 64-72 |
| 04:54 | Eastern Illinois | Jerry Nichols buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Leonard Curry | 67-72 |
| 04:36 | Samford | Jerry Tague buries a floater from close range | 67-74 |
| 04:08 | Eastern Illinois | Jerry Nichols buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Leonard Curry | 70-74 |
| 04:04 | Samford | Samford calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-74 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Darrell Butler (PG), Steven Douglas (SG), Phillip Laplante (C) Leonard Curry, William Lopp, Michel Fudge | |
| Subs | Samford | Shawn Tankersley (PG), Orval Scott (SG), Michael Black (SF), Dan Brewer (C) Edward Norris, Francis Barringer, Jackie Andersen, Jerry Tague | |
| 03:50 | Samford | Shawn Tankersley misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 70-74 |
| 03:48 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Douglas grabs the defensive rebound | 70-74 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Darrell Butler (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Steven Douglas (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kendrick Pearson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jerry Nichols (fresh) 16 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. C - Phillip Laplante (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Shawn Tankersley (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SG - Orval Scott (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Michael Black (fresh) 16 pts. 4 reb. PF - Bruce Weaver (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. C - Dan Brewer (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:27 | Eastern Illinois | Jerry Nichols comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 70-74 |
| 03:26 | Samford | Shawn Tankersley snags the defensive board | 70-74 |
| 03:05 | Samford | Jerry Nichols denies the turnaround by Dan Brewer | 70-74 |
| 03:03 | Eastern Illinois | Jerry Nichols grabs the board | 70-74 |
| 02:59 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-74 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Lopp (PF) Jerry Nichols | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 02:57 | Eastern Illinois | Darrell Butler clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 70-74 |
| 02:55 | Samford | The rebound goes to Dan Brewer | 70-74 |
| 02:49 | Samford | Shawn Tankersley misses the wide open 3pt attempt from the right corner | 70-74 |
| 02:48 | Samford | Michael Black grabs the offensive rebound | 70-74 |
| 02:34 | Samford | Bruce Weaver hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 70-74 |
| 02:32 | Eastern Illinois | Kendrick Pearson grabs the board | 70-74 |
| 02:27 | Eastern Illinois | Dan Brewer blocks the jumper by Darrell Butler | 70-74 |
| 02:25 | Eastern Illinois | Kendrick Pearson tips it in | 72-74 |
| 02:19 | Samford | Shawn Tankersley can't connect on a turnaround from the baseline | 72-74 |
| 02:18 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Douglas gets the rebound | 72-74 |
| 02:18 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 72-74 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Walton (PF), Michel Fudge (C) William Lopp, Phillip Laplante | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 02:03 | Eastern Illinois | Kendrick Pearson makes the floater from the left wing on a great pass from Darrell Butler | 74-74 |
| 01:45 | Samford | Shawn Tankersley connects on the jumper from the left side on a great pass from Michael Black | 74-76 |
| 01:27 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Douglas hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 74-76 |
| 01:25 | Eastern Illinois | Michel Fudge gets the offensive rebound | 74-76 |
| 01:01 | Eastern Illinois | Michel Fudge drills a fadeaway in the paint set up by Kendrick Pearson | 76-76 |
| 00:46 | Samford | Michael Black clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 76-76 |
| 00:44 | Samford | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Black | 76-76 |
| 00:35 | Samford | Shawn Tankersley hits a jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Orval Scott | 76-78 |
| 00:23 | Eastern Illinois | Darrell Butler makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Kendrick Pearson | 79-78 |
| 00:14 | Samford | Bruce Weaver can't finish the uncontested layup | 79-78 |
| 00:12 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Darrell Butler | 79-78 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:09 | Eastern Illinois | Darrell Butler is fouled in the backcourt by Shawn Tankersley - foul #5 on Shawn Tankersley, team foul #8 | 79-78 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Samford | Edward Norris (PG) Shawn Tankersley | |
| 00:09 | Eastern Illinois | Darrell Butler misses the 1st free throw | 79-78 |
| 00:09 | Samford | Dan Brewer grabs the defensive rebound | 79-78 |
| 00:09 | Samford | Samford calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 79-78 |
| 00:06 | Samford | Darrell Butler steals the ball from Orval Scott in the backcourt | 79-78 |
| 00:05 | Eastern Illinois | Dan Brewer is called for the reach on Darrell Butler - foul #4 on Dan Brewer, team foul #9 | 79-78 |
| 00:05 | Eastern Illinois | Darrell Butler makes the 1st free throw | 80-78 |
| 00:05 | Eastern Illinois | Darrell Butler makes the 2nd free throw | 81-78 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Samford | Bruce Weaver hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 81-81 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Darrell Butler (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. SG - Steven Douglas (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kendrick Pearson (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Richard Walton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Michel Fudge (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Edward Norris (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Orval Scott (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SF - Michael Black (fresh) 16 pts. 6 reb. PF - Bruce Weaver (fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. C - Dan Brewer (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Eastern Illinois | Michel Fudge wins the tip | 81-81 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:48 | Eastern Illinois | Darrell Butler scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Steven Douglas | 84-81 |
| 04:45 | Samford | Darrell Butler picks off the pass by Edward Norris in the backcourt | 84-81 |
| 04:42 | Eastern Illinois | Kendrick Pearson dunks the ball set up by Darrell Butler | 86-81 |
| 04:39 | Samford | Edward Norris is fouled in the backcourt by Michel Fudge - foul #3 on Michel Fudge, team foul #13 | 86-81 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Lopp (PF) Richard Walton | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 04:39 | Samford | Edward Norris makes the 1st free throw | 86-82 |
| 04:39 | Samford | Edward Norris makes the 2nd free throw | 86-83 |
| 04:27 | Eastern Illinois | Kendrick Pearson comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 86-83 |
| 04:25 | Samford | Michael Black snags the defensive board | 86-83 |
| 04:07 | Samford | Orval Scott misses long on a shot from the right side | 86-83 |
| 04:05 | Samford | Dan Brewer grabs the offensive rebound | 86-83 |
| 03:45 | Samford | Edward Norris knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Michael Black | 86-85 |
| 03:35 | Eastern Illinois | William Lopp is fouled on the floor by Bruce Weaver - foul #1 on Bruce Weaver, team foul #10 | 86-85 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Larry Whisnant (PG), Jerry Nichols (SF), Phillip Laplante (C) Darrell Butler, Kendrick Pearson, Michel Fudge | |
| Subs | Samford | John Cho (C) Dan Brewer | |
| 03:35 | Eastern Illinois | William Lopp makes the 1st free throw | 87-85 |
| 03:35 | Eastern Illinois | William Lopp makes the 2nd free throw | 88-85 |
| 03:20 | Samford | Bruce Weaver hits a runner from the right block set up by Orval Scott | 88-87 |
| 03:15 | Eastern Illinois | Larry Whisnant misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 88-87 |
| 03:13 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Douglas grabs the offensive board | 88-87 |
| 02:58 | Eastern Illinois | William Lopp is denied on a layup by Bruce Weaver | 88-87 |
| 02:56 | Eastern Illinois | Phillip Laplante can't tip it in | 88-87 |
| 02:55 | Eastern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Phillip Laplante | 88-87 |
| 02:55 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 88-87 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Darrell Butler (PG), Kendrick Pearson (SF), Richard Walton (PF), Michel Fudge (C) Larry Whisnant, Jerry Nichols, William Lopp, Phillip Laplante | |
| Subs | Samford | Dan Brewer (C) John Cho | |
| 02:39 | Eastern Illinois | Kendrick Pearson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 88-87 |
| 02:37 | Eastern Illinois | Michel Fudge hits the follow up shot | 90-87 |
| 02:35 | Samford | Steven Douglas takes the ball from Bruce Weaver in the backcourt | 90-87 |
| 02:14 | Eastern Illinois | Darrell Butler misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 90-87 |
| 02:13 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Walton tips it back up and in | 92-87 |
| 02:04 | Samford | Edward Norris is alone and drills a jumper in the lane | 92-89 |
| 02:02 | Eastern Illinois | Edward Norris picks off the pass by Darrell Butler in the backcourt | 92-89 |
| 01:54 | Samford | Michael Black misses badly on the uncontested pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 92-89 |
| 01:53 | Samford | Orval Scott can't tip it in | 92-89 |
| 01:51 | Eastern Illinois | Kendrick Pearson gets the rebound | 92-89 |
| 01:44 | Eastern Illinois | Michel Fudge's pass is intercepted by Dan Brewer | 92-89 |
| 01:17 | Samford | Orval Scott scores on a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Bruce Weaver | 92-92 |
| 01:06 | Eastern Illinois | Bruce Weaver steps in front of the Darrell Butler pass | 92-92 |
| 00:56 | Samford | Edward Norris buries a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Michael Black and he's fouled by Steven Douglas - foul #3 on Steven Douglas, team foul #14 | 92-94 |
| 00:56 | Samford | Edward Norris misses the free throw | 92-94 |
| 00:56 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Michel Fudge | 92-94 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Darrell Butler (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. 5 stl. SG - Steven Douglas (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Kendrick Pearson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - Richard Walton (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Michel Fudge (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Edward Norris (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - Orval Scott (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 ast. SF - Michael Black (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 7 reb. PF - Bruce Weaver (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Dan Brewer (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 4 pf. | |
| 00:40 | Eastern Illinois | Kendrick Pearson misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 92-94 |
| 00:38 | Samford | Dan Brewer pulls down the rebound | 92-94 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:35 | Samford | Dan Brewer is fouled in the backcourt by Steven Douglas - foul #4 on Steven Douglas, team foul #15 | 92-94 |
| 00:35 | Samford | Dan Brewer makes the 1st free throw | 92-95 |
| 00:35 | Samford | Dan Brewer makes the 2nd free throw | 92-96 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 00:29 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Walton hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 92-96 |
| 00:27 | Samford | Dan Brewer pulls down the rebound | 92-96 |
| 00:26 | Samford | Steven Douglas is called for the reach on Dan Brewer in the backcourt - foul #5 on Steven Douglas, team foul #16 | 92-96 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jerry Nichols (SG) Steven Douglas | |
| Subs | Samford | Francis Barringer (PG) Edward Norris | |
| 00:26 | Samford | Dan Brewer makes the 1st free throw | 92-97 |
| 00:26 | Samford | Dan Brewer makes the 2nd free throw | 92-98 |
| 00:22 | Eastern Illinois | Darrell Butler double dribbles | 92-98 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Samford | Edward Norris (PG), Jerry Tague (C) Michael Black, Dan Brewer | |
| 00:20 | Samford | Orval Scott is fouled in the backcourt by Jerry Nichols - foul #5 on Jerry Nichols, team foul #17 | 92-98 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Larry Whisnant (SG) Jerry Nichols | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 00:20 | Samford | Orval Scott makes the 1st free throw | 92-99 |
| 00:20 | Samford | Orval Scott makes the 2nd free throw | 92-100 |
| 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) | |
| 00:15 | Eastern Illinois | Edward Norris picks off the pass by Larry Whisnant | 92-100 |
| 00:15 | Samford | Samford calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 92-100 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Samford | Michael Black (SF), Dan Brewer (C) Francis Barringer, Bruce Weaver | |
| 00:14 | Samford | Michael Black is hacked by Darrell Butler in the backcourt - foul #2 on Darrell Butler, team foul #18 | 92-100 |
| 00:14 | Samford | Michael Black misses the 1st free throw | 92-100 |
| 00:14 | Samford | Michael Black misses the 2nd free throw | 92-100 |
| 00:14 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Walton pulls down the rebound | 92-100 |
| 00:10 | Eastern Illinois | Larry Whisnant knocks in the 3 from straight away | 95-100 |
| 00:08 | Samford | Edward Norris is hacked by Darrell Butler in the backcourt - foul #3 on Darrell Butler, team foul #19 | 95-100 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Samford | Francis Barringer (SF), Bruce Weaver (PF) Michael Black, Dan Brewer | |
| 00:08 | Samford | Edward Norris makes the 1st free throw | 95-101 |
| 00:08 | Samford | Edward Norris misses the 2nd free throw | 95-101 |
| 00:08 | Eastern Illinois | Michel Fudge snags the defensive board | 95-101 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 00:04 | Eastern Illinois | Darrell Butler misses short on a 3 from straight away | 95-101 |
| 00:02 | Eastern Illinois | Kendrick Pearson grabs the offensive rebound | 95-101 |
| 00:00 | Eastern Illinois | The clock runs out | 95-101 |