| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Henry Stennett (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Burke (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Fraser (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Brad Murray (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Carl Burritt (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Brian Nave (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Brown (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Doug Yost (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Thomas Smolski (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Jack Huber (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Fraser inbounds the ball | 42-35 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:35 | Eastern Illinois | Henry Stennett lays it up and in on a great pass from Brad Murray | 44-35 |
| 19:06 | Samford | Brian Nave knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line and he's fouled by Brad Murray - foul #1 on Brad Murray, team foul #1 | 44-37 |
| 19:06 | Samford | Brian Nave misses the free throw | 44-37 |
| 19:06 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Burritt grabs the board | 44-37 |
| 19:00 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Fraser is hacked by Thomas Smolski - foul #2 on Thomas Smolski, team foul #1 | 44-37 |
| 18:54 | Eastern Illinois | James Brown steals it from Donald Fraser | 44-37 |
| 18:36 | Samford | Jack Huber hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the left block but he's fouled by Carl Burritt - foul #3 on Carl Burritt, team foul #2 | 44-37 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ricky Warren (PG), Eddie Roberts (SF), Joshua Robison (C) Henry Stennett, Donald Fraser, Carl Burritt | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 18:36 | Samford | Jack Huber makes the 1st free throw | 44-38 |
| 18:36 | Samford | Jack Huber makes the 2nd free throw | 44-39 |
| 18:14 | Eastern Illinois | Brad Murray can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 44-39 |
| 18:13 | Eastern Illinois | Brad Murray pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-39 |
| 17:59 | Eastern Illinois | Joshua Robison is whistled for a carry | 44-39 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Foxwell (SG), Norman Williams (SF) John Burke, Brad Murray | |
| Subs | Samford | Sean McLaren (PG), Todd Manders (SG), Michael Zerhusen (SF), Gary Acklin (PF), Chris Geddes (C) Brian Nave, James Brown, Doug Yost, Thomas Smolski, Jack Huber | |
| 17:45 | Samford | Ricky Warren is called for the reach on Sean McLaren - foul #3 on Ricky Warren, team foul #3 | 44-39 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Justin McKenzy (C) Ricky Warren | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 17:32 | Samford | Chris Geddes can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 44-39 |
| 17:30 | Samford | Todd Manders gets the offensive rebound | 44-39 |
| 17:11 | Samford | Joshua Robison steps in front of the Todd Manders pass | 44-39 |
| 17:00 | Eastern Illinois | Norman Williams misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 44-39 |
| 16:58 | Samford | Todd Manders grabs the defensive rebound | 44-39 |
| 16:52 | Samford | Todd Manders comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 44-39 |
| 16:51 | Eastern Illinois | Eddie Roberts gets the rebound | 44-39 |
| 16:45 | Eastern Illinois | Norman Williams scores on a floater from the right block on a great pass from Eddie Roberts | 46-39 |
| 16:27 | Samford | Michael Zerhusen hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 46-39 |
| 16:25 | Samford | Todd Manders tips it in | 46-41 |
| 16:07 | Eastern Illinois | Joshua Robison comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 46-41 |
| 16:05 | Eastern Illinois | Eddie Roberts tips it back up and in | 48-41 |
| 16:03 | Samford | Sean McLaren is hacked by David Foxwell in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Foxwell, team foul #4 | 48-41 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Henry Stennett (PG), John Burke (SG), Donald Fraser (SF), Brad Murray (PF) Norman Williams, David Foxwell, Joshua Robison, Justin McKenzy | |
| Subs | Samford | Brian Nave (PG), James Brown (SG), Doug Yost (SF), Thomas Smolski (PF), Jack Huber (C) Sean McLaren, Todd Manders, Michael Zerhusen, Gary Acklin, Chris Geddes | |
| 15:56 | Samford | James Brown makes the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Thomas Smolski | 48-44 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Henry Stennett (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Burke (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Fraser (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Brad Murray (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Eddie Roberts (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Brian Nave (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Brown (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Doug Yost (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Thomas Smolski (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Jack Huber (fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 15:34 | Eastern Illinois | Eddie Roberts makes the runner near the basket on a great pass from John Burke and the foul's on Brian Nave - foul #1 on Brian Nave, team foul #2 | 50-44 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Carl Burritt (C) Donald Fraser | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 15:34 | Eastern Illinois | Eddie Roberts makes the free throw | 51-44 |
| 15:13 | Samford | Jack Huber double dribbles | 51-44 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Donald Fraser (SF) Eddie Roberts | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 14:50 | Eastern Illinois | John Burke is hacked by James Brown - foul #1 on James Brown, team foul #3 | 51-44 |
| 14:42 | Eastern Illinois | Brad Murray's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-44 |
| 14:18 | Samford | Brian Nave misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 51-44 |
| 14:17 | Eastern Illinois | Brad Murray pulls down the rebound | 51-44 |
| 14:12 | Eastern Illinois | Henry Stennett comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 51-44 |
| 14:11 | Samford | The rebound goes to Doug Yost | 51-44 |
| 14:09 | Samford | Donald Fraser is called for the reach on Doug Yost in the backcourt - foul #1 on Donald Fraser, team foul #5 | 51-44 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ricky Warren (PG), David Foxwell (SG), Norman Williams (SF), Justin McKenzy (PF) Henry Stennett, John Burke, Donald Fraser, Brad Murray | |
| Subs | Samford | Sean McLaren (PG), Todd Manders (SG), Michael Zerhusen (SF), Gary Acklin (C) Brian Nave, James Brown, Doug Yost, Jack Huber | |
| 13:57 | Samford | Gary Acklin misses the driving attempt from the baseline | 51-44 |
| 13:56 | Samford | Sean McLaren tips it back up and in | 51-46 |
| 13:34 | Eastern Illinois | Justin McKenzy misses the easy layup but the foul's on Thomas Smolski - foul #3 on Thomas Smolski, team foul #4 | 51-46 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Samford | Chris Geddes (C) Thomas Smolski | |
| 13:34 | Eastern Illinois | Justin McKenzy misses the 1st free throw | 51-46 |
| 13:34 | Eastern Illinois | Justin McKenzy misses the 2nd free throw | 51-46 |
| 13:34 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Burritt grabs the offensive rebound | 51-46 |
| 13:14 | Eastern Illinois | Justin McKenzy is fouled on the floor by Sean McLaren - foul #1 on Sean McLaren, team foul #5 | 51-46 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | John Burke (SG), Brad Murray (PF) David Foxwell, Carl Burritt | |
| Subs | Samford | James Brown (SG), Julius Lynch (PF) Michael Zerhusen, Gary Acklin | |
| 13:00 | Eastern Illinois | Todd Manders takes the ball from John Burke | 51-46 |
| 12:31 | Samford | Sean McLaren scores on a turnaround near the basket set up by James Brown | 51-48 |
| 12:13 | Eastern Illinois | Ricky Warren scores on a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from John Burke | 54-48 |
| 12:09 | Samford | Ricky Warren is called for the reach on Sean McLaren in the backcourt - foul #4 on Ricky Warren, team foul #6 | 54-48 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Henry Stennett (PG), David Foxwell (SG), Donald Fraser (SF), Eddie Roberts (PF), Joshua Robison (C) Ricky Warren, John Burke, Norman Williams, Brad Murray, Justin McKenzy | |
| Subs | Samford | Brian Nave (PG), Doug Yost (SF), Thomas Smolski (PF), Gary Acklin (C) Sean McLaren, Todd Manders, Julius Lynch, Chris Geddes | |
| 12:02 | Samford | James Brown comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 54-48 |
| 12:01 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Eddie Roberts | 54-48 |
| 11:54 | Eastern Illinois | James Brown takes the ball from Joshua Robison | 54-48 |
| 11:50 | Samford | James Brown lays it up and in | 54-50 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Henry Stennett (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Foxwell (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Donald Fraser (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Eddie Roberts (fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. C - Joshua Robison (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Brian Nave (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Brown (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Doug Yost (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Thomas Smolski (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Gary Acklin (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:37 | Eastern Illinois | Henry Stennett misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by Brian Nave - foul #2 on Brian Nave, team foul #6 | 54-50 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Samford | Brian Lewis (SG), Michael Zerhusen (SF) James Brown, Doug Yost | |
| 11:37 | Eastern Illinois | Henry Stennett makes the 1st free throw | 55-50 |
| 11:37 | Eastern Illinois | Henry Stennett misses the 2nd free throw | 55-50 |
| 11:37 | Eastern Illinois | Eddie Roberts grabs the offensive rebound | 55-50 |
| 11:23 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Fraser hits a jumpshot from the left wing | 57-50 |
| 11:11 | Samford | Thomas Smolski is whistled for a carry | 57-50 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | John Burke (SG), Carl Burritt (C) David Foxwell, Donald Fraser | |
| Subs | Samford | Jack Huber (C) Gary Acklin | |
| 10:52 | Eastern Illinois | Carl Burritt scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Henry Stennett | 60-50 |
| 10:48 | Samford | Michael Zerhusen's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 60-50 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Norman Williams (PG), Brad Murray (PF) Henry Stennett, Joshua Robison | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 10:22 | Eastern Illinois | Eddie Roberts is hacked by Michael Zerhusen - foul #2 on Michael Zerhusen, team foul #7 | 60-50 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Samford | Sean McLaren (PG), James Brown (SG), Doug Yost (SF), Julius Lynch (PF), Chris Geddes (C) Brian Nave, Brian Lewis, Michael Zerhusen, Thomas Smolski, Jack Huber | |
| 10:22 | Eastern Illinois | Eddie Roberts misses the 1st free throw | 60-50 |
| 10:22 | Samford | Julius Lynch grabs the board | 60-50 |
| 10:05 | Samford | Sean McLaren hits a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Chris Geddes | 60-52 |
| 09:58 | Eastern Illinois | John Burke drills a shot from the left wing and he's hacked by Julius Lynch - foul #2 on Julius Lynch, team foul #8 | 62-52 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Donald Fraser (SF), Justin McKenzy (C) Eddie Roberts, Carl Burritt | |
| Subs | Samford | Gary Acklin (PF) Julius Lynch | |
| 09:58 | Eastern Illinois | John Burke makes the free throw | 63-52 |
| 09:54 | Samford | Norman Williams picks off the pass by James Brown in the backcourt | 63-52 |
| 09:52 | Eastern Illinois | Norman Williams banks in the layup | 65-52 |
| 09:47 | Samford | Donald Fraser is called for the reach on Doug Yost in the backcourt - foul #2 on Donald Fraser, team foul #7 | 65-52 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Foxwell (SG) John Burke | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 09:47 | Samford | Doug Yost misses the 1st free throw | 65-52 |
| 09:47 | Eastern Illinois | Justin McKenzy grabs the board | 65-52 |
| 09:43 | Eastern Illinois | David Foxwell misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 65-52 |
| 09:41 | Eastern Illinois | Norman Williams tips it home | 67-52 |
| 09:24 | Samford | Doug Yost can't connect on a shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Brad Murray - foul #2 on Brad Murray, team foul #8 | 67-52 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Henry Stennett (PG), Carl Burritt (C) Norman Williams, Brad Murray | |
| Subs | Samford | Brian Nave (PG) Sean McLaren | |
| 09:24 | Samford | Doug Yost makes the 1st free throw | 67-53 |
| 09:24 | Samford | Doug Yost misses the 2nd free throw | 67-53 |
| 09:24 | Eastern Illinois | Justin McKenzy snags the defensive board | 67-53 |
| 09:12 | Eastern Illinois | David Foxwell misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 67-53 |
| 09:11 | Samford | Doug Yost pulls down the rebound | 67-53 |
| 08:52 | Samford | Doug Yost hits a jumper from the free throw line | 67-55 |
| 08:38 | Eastern Illinois | David Foxwell connects on the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Donald Fraser | 70-55 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 08:34 | Samford | Chris Geddes's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 70-55 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | John Burke (SG), Eddie Roberts (SF), Joshua Robison (PF) David Foxwell, Donald Fraser, Justin McKenzy | |
| Subs | Samford | Todd Manders (SG), Michael Zerhusen (SF), Thomas Smolski (PF), Jack Huber (C) James Brown, Doug Yost, Gary Acklin, Chris Geddes | |
| 08:23 | Eastern Illinois | Joshua Robison makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by John Burke | 72-55 |
| 08:06 | Samford | Carl Burritt swats the dunk try by Thomas Smolski | 72-55 |
| 08:04 | Samford | Brian Nave hits the follow up shot | 72-57 |
| 07:49 | Eastern Illinois | Joshua Robison misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by Thomas Smolski - foul #4 on Thomas Smolski, team foul #9 | 72-57 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ricky Warren (PG), Brad Murray (PF) Henry Stennett, Carl Burritt | |
| Subs | Samford | Sean McLaren (PG) Brian Nave | |
| 07:49 | Eastern Illinois | Joshua Robison makes the 1st free throw | 73-57 |
| 07:49 | Eastern Illinois | Joshua Robison makes the 2nd free throw | 74-57 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Ricky Warren (fresh) 5 pts. 4 pf. SG - John Burke (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Eddie Roberts (fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. PF - Brad Murray (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Joshua Robison (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Sean McLaren (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Todd Manders (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. SF - Michael Zerhusen (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Thomas Smolski (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Jack Huber (fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 07:30 | Samford | Jack Huber misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 74-57 |
| 07:28 | Samford | Jack Huber grabs the offensive board | 74-57 |
| 07:23 | Samford | Ricky Warren is called for the reach on Michael Zerhusen - foul #5 on Ricky Warren, team foul #9 | 74-57 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Norman Williams (PG), Donald Fraser (SF), Justin McKenzy (C) Ricky Warren, Eddie Roberts, Joshua Robison | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 07:23 | Samford | Michael Zerhusen misses the 1st free throw | 74-57 |
| 07:23 | Eastern Illinois | Brad Murray gets the rebound | 74-57 |
| 06:56 | Eastern Illinois | Jack Huber is called for the reach on Donald Fraser - foul #3 on Jack Huber, team foul #10 | 74-57 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Foxwell (SG) John Burke | |
| Subs | Samford | James Brown (SG), Doug Yost (SF) Todd Manders, Michael Zerhusen | |
| 06:56 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Fraser misses the 1st free throw | 74-57 |
| 06:56 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Fraser misses the 2nd free throw | 74-57 |
| 06:56 | Samford | Jack Huber grabs the board | 74-57 |
| 06:42 | Samford | Brad Murray steps in front of the Sean McLaren pass | 74-57 |
| 06:27 | Eastern Illinois | David Foxwell hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 74-57 |
| 06:25 | Samford | Thomas Smolski pulls down the rebound | 74-57 |
| 06:19 | Samford | Jack Huber makes the wide open jump hook in the paint set up by Thomas Smolski and he's hacked by David Foxwell - foul #3 on David Foxwell, team foul #10 | 74-59 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Henry Stennett (PG), Eddie Roberts (C) Donald Fraser, Justin McKenzy | |
| Subs | Samford | Brian Nave (PG), Gary Acklin (PF) Sean McLaren, Thomas Smolski | |
| 06:19 | Samford | Jack Huber makes the free throw | 74-60 |
| 05:57 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Acklin steals it from Eddie Roberts | 74-60 |
| 05:39 | Samford | Gary Acklin hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Brian Nave | 74-62 |
| 05:20 | Eastern Illinois | Henry Stennett connects on the runner from close range set up by Norman Williams | 76-62 |
| 05:18 | Samford | Henry Stennett picks off the pass by Gary Acklin in the backcourt | 76-62 |
| 05:05 | Eastern Illinois | Eddie Roberts is fouled on the floor by Doug Yost - foul #2 on Doug Yost, team foul #11 | 76-62 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | John Burke (SG), Joshua Robison (PF), Carl Burritt (C) David Foxwell, Norman Williams, Brad Murray | |
| Subs | Samford | Brian Lewis (PG), Todd Manders (SG), Thomas Smolski (PF), Chris Geddes (C) Brian Nave, James Brown, Gary Acklin, Jack Huber | |
| 05:05 | Eastern Illinois | Eddie Roberts makes the 1st free throw | 77-62 |
| 05:05 | Eastern Illinois | Eddie Roberts misses the 2nd free throw | 77-62 |
| 05:05 | Samford | Thomas Smolski grabs the defensive rebound | 77-62 |
| 04:53 | Samford | Thomas Smolski misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 77-62 |
| 04:51 | Samford | Doug Yost grabs the offensive rebound | 77-62 |
| 04:34 | Samford | Brian Lewis misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 77-62 |
| 04:33 | Eastern Illinois | Eddie Roberts pulls down the rebound | 77-62 |
| 04:28 | Eastern Illinois | John Burke is hacked by Todd Manders - foul #1 on Todd Manders, team foul #12 | 77-62 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Justin McKenzy (SF) Eddie Roberts | |
| Subs | Samford | Sean McLaren (PG), Michael Zerhusen (SF) Brian Lewis, Doug Yost | |
| 04:28 | Eastern Illinois | John Burke makes the 1st free throw | 78-62 |
| 04:28 | Eastern Illinois | John Burke makes the 2nd free throw | 79-62 |
| 04:15 | Samford | Thomas Smolski clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 79-62 |
| 04:13 | Eastern Illinois | Justin McKenzy grabs the defensive rebound | 79-62 |
| 04:07 | Eastern Illinois | John Burke misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 79-62 |
| 04:06 | Samford | Chris Geddes snags the defensive board | 79-62 |
| 03:50 | Samford | Chris Geddes's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 79-62 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Donald Fraser (SF) Joshua Robison | |
| Subs | Samford | Brian Nave (PG) Todd Manders | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Henry Stennett (tiring) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Burke (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SF - Donald Fraser (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Justin McKenzy (fresh) 3 reb. C - Carl Burritt (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Brian Nave (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Sean McLaren (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Michael Zerhusen (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Thomas Smolski (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Chris Geddes (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:36 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Fraser scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by John Burke | 82-62 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:29 | Samford | The short jumper by Thomas Smolski is denied by Justin McKenzy | 82-62 |
| 03:27 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Fraser gets the rebound | 82-62 |
| 03:20 | Eastern Illinois | John Burke misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 82-62 |
| 03:19 | Samford | The rebound goes to Thomas Smolski | 82-62 |
| 03:15 | Samford | Brian Nave hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 82-62 |
| 03:14 | Samford | Michael Zerhusen tips it home | 82-64 |
| 02:58 | Eastern Illinois | Justin McKenzy is called for traveling | 82-64 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Norman Williams (PG), David Foxwell (SG), Eddie Roberts (SF), Joshua Robison (C) Henry Stennett, John Burke, Donald Fraser, Carl Burritt | |
| Subs | Samford | Brian Lewis (PG), Julius Lynch (PF), Gary Acklin (C) Brian Nave, Thomas Smolski, Chris Geddes | |
| 02:45 | Samford | Gary Acklin misses long on a jumper near the basket but the foul's on Joshua Robison - foul #1 on Joshua Robison, team foul #11 | 82-64 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Samford | Todd Manders (SG) Sean McLaren | |
| 02:45 | Samford | Gary Acklin makes the 1st free throw | 82-65 |
| 02:45 | Samford | Gary Acklin misses the 2nd free throw | 82-65 |
| 02:45 | Samford | The offensive rebound goes to Julius Lynch | 82-65 |
| 02:26 | Samford | Brian Lewis is fouled on the floor by Justin McKenzy - foul #1 on Justin McKenzy, team foul #12 | 82-65 |
| 02:26 | Samford | Brian Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 82-66 |
| 02:26 | Samford | Brian Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 82-67 |
| 02:09 | Eastern Illinois | Eddie Roberts lays it up and in on a great pass from Norman Williams | 84-67 |
| 01:47 | Samford | Brian Lewis misses the shot from the right wing | 84-67 |
| 01:45 | Eastern Illinois | David Foxwell pulls down the rebound | 84-67 |
| 01:40 | Eastern Illinois | Norman Williams buries a shot in the paint on a nice dish by Joshua Robison and he's fouled by Julius Lynch - foul #3 on Julius Lynch, team foul #13 | 86-67 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Samford | Sean McLaren (PG), Chris Geddes (C) Brian Lewis, Julius Lynch | |
| 01:40 | Eastern Illinois | Norman Williams makes the free throw | 87-67 |
| 01:38 | Samford | Sean McLaren is fouled in the backcourt by David Foxwell - foul #4 on David Foxwell, team foul #13 | 87-67 |
| 01:38 | Samford | Sean McLaren makes the 1st free throw | 87-68 |
| 01:38 | Samford | Sean McLaren makes the 2nd free throw | 87-69 |
| 01:27 | Eastern Illinois | Justin McKenzy misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 87-69 |
| 01:25 | Eastern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to David Foxwell | 87-69 |
| 01:20 | Eastern Illinois | Norman Williams is fouled on the floor by Sean McLaren - foul #2 on Sean McLaren, team foul #14 | 87-69 |
| 01:20 | Eastern Illinois | Norman Williams misses the 1st free throw | 87-69 |
| 01:20 | Eastern Illinois | Norman Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 88-69 |
| 01:05 | Samford | Chris Geddes scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 88-72 |
| 00:47 | Eastern Illinois | Eddie Roberts misses long on a shot from close range | 88-72 |
| 00:45 | Eastern Illinois | Justin McKenzy grabs the offensive rebound | 88-72 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:18 | Eastern Illinois | Norman Williams hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left block | 88-72 |
| 00:17 | Eastern Illinois | Norman Williams hits the follow up shot | 90-72 |
| 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 a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:14 | Samford | Eddie Roberts steps in front of the Sean McLaren pass in the backcourt | 90-72 |
| 00:00 | Eastern Illinois | Norman Williams runs out the clock | 90-72 |