| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Dustin Powell (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gregory Campbell (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Preston Kessler (fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. PF - Thomas Hillman (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Henry Calderone (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Larry Slocum (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Sean McLaren (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Todd Manders (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Julius Lynch (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - Cory Cunniff (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Kentucky | Preston Kessler inbounds the ball | 39-30 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:49 | Eastern Kentucky | Dustin Powell's pass is intercepted by Sean McLaren | 39-30 |
| 19:44 | Samford | Sean McLaren dunks the ball | 39-32 |
| 19:22 | Eastern Kentucky | Dustin Powell comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 39-32 |
| 19:21 | Samford | Sean McLaren grabs the board | 39-32 |
| 19:02 | Samford | Sean McLaren misses the 3 from the left corner | 39-32 |
| 19:00 | Eastern Kentucky | Preston Kessler grabs the board | 39-32 |
| 18:56 | Eastern Kentucky | Gregory Campbell scores on a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Dustin Powell | 41-32 |
| 18:37 | Samford | Cory Cunniff buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Larry Slocum | 41-35 |
| 18:23 | Eastern Kentucky | Preston Kessler knocks in the runner from close range | 43-35 |
| 18:04 | Samford | Larry Slocum can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 43-35 |
| 18:02 | Samford | Sean McLaren pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-35 |
| 17:54 | Samford | Henry Calderone steps in front of the Julius Lynch pass | 43-35 |
| 17:37 | Eastern Kentucky | Preston Kessler misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 43-35 |
| 17:36 | Samford | Sean McLaren grabs the defensive rebound | 43-35 |
| 17:10 | Samford | Sean McLaren misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 43-35 |
| 17:09 | Eastern Kentucky | Henry Calderone snags the defensive board | 43-35 |
| 16:51 | Eastern Kentucky | Dustin Powell can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 43-35 |
| 16:49 | Samford | Todd Manders pulls down the rebound | 43-35 |
| 16:35 | Samford | Julius Lynch is whistled for a carry | 43-35 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Fred McMurry (PG), Dave Silvis (SG), John Brewer (SF), Bryan Harbuck (PF), Kyle Larson (C) Dustin Powell, Gregory Campbell, Preston Kessler, Thomas Hillman, Henry Calderone | |
| Subs | Samford | Timothy Dugan (PG), Donald Salter (SG), Brian Lewis (SF), Chris Geddes (PF), Douglas Allen (C) Larry Slocum, Sean McLaren, Todd Manders, Julius Lynch, Cory Cunniff | |
| 16:24 | Eastern Kentucky | John Brewer misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 43-35 |
| 16:23 | Samford | Douglas Allen grabs the defensive rebound | 43-35 |
| 16:17 | Samford | Timothy Dugan drills a jumpshot from the right wing set up by Donald Salter | 43-37 |
| 15:48 | Eastern Kentucky | Timothy Dugan is called for the reach on Fred McMurry - foul #2 on Timothy Dugan, team foul #1 | 43-37 |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Fred McMurry (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Dave Silvis (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Brewer (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Bryan Harbuck (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Kyle Larson (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Timothy Dugan (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Donald Salter (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Brian Lewis (fresh) PF - Chris Geddes (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Douglas Allen (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:34 | Eastern Kentucky | John Brewer is hacked by Timothy Dugan - foul #3 on Timothy Dugan, team foul #2 | 43-37 |
| 15:16 | Eastern Kentucky | John Brewer scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Fred McMurry | 45-37 |
| 15:03 | Samford | Chris Geddes misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 45-37 |
| 15:02 | Eastern Kentucky | Bryan Harbuck gets the rebound | 45-37 |
| 14:52 | Eastern Kentucky | Kyle Larson can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 45-37 |
| 14:50 | Eastern Kentucky | Kyle Larson grabs the offensive rebound | 45-37 |
| 14:40 | Eastern Kentucky | John Brewer can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 45-37 |
| 14:38 | Eastern Kentucky | Dave Silvis grabs the offensive rebound | 45-37 |
| 14:25 | Eastern Kentucky | Bryan Harbuck hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by Chris Geddes - foul #2 on Chris Geddes, team foul #3 | 45-37 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Dustin Powell (PG), Gregory Campbell (SG), Preston Kessler (SF), Henry Calderone (C) Fred McMurry, Dave Silvis, John Brewer, Kyle Larson | |
| Subs | Samford | Larry Slocum (PG), Sean McLaren (SG), Todd Manders (SF), Julius Lynch (PF), Cory Cunniff (C) Timothy Dugan, Donald Salter, Brian Lewis, Chris Geddes, Douglas Allen | |
| 14:25 | Eastern Kentucky | Bryan Harbuck makes the 1st free throw | 46-37 |
| 14:25 | Eastern Kentucky | Bryan Harbuck misses the 2nd free throw | 46-37 |
| 14:25 | Samford | Sean McLaren grabs the defensive rebound | 46-37 |
| 14:06 | Samford | Todd Manders clanks a 3 from the left wing | 46-37 |
| 14:04 | Samford | Sean McLaren tips it home | 46-39 |
| 13:44 | Eastern Kentucky | Gregory Campbell misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 46-39 |
| 13:43 | Samford | Todd Manders pulls down the rebound | 46-39 |
| 13:19 | Samford | Larry Slocum is hacked by Dustin Powell - foul #3 on Dustin Powell, team foul #1 | 46-39 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Thomas Hillman (PF) Bryan Harbuck | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 13:12 | Samford | Sean McLaren misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 46-39 |
| 13:10 | Samford | Cory Cunniff tips it back up and in | 46-41 |
| 12:56 | Eastern Kentucky | Preston Kessler can't connect on a jump hook near the basket | 46-41 |
| 12:54 | Eastern Kentucky | Henry Calderone grabs the offensive board | 46-41 |
| 12:42 | Eastern Kentucky | Gregory Campbell knocks in the fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Henry Calderone and he's hacked by Todd Manders - foul #3 on Todd Manders, team foul #4 | 48-41 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Samford | Timothy Dugan (PG), Chris Geddes (PF), Douglas Allen (C) Larry Slocum, Julius Lynch, Cory Cunniff | |
| 12:42 | Eastern Kentucky | Gregory Campbell makes the free throw | 49-41 |
| 12:26 | Samford | Sean McLaren hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Timothy Dugan | 49-44 |
| 11:57 | Eastern Kentucky | Gregory Campbell hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 49-44 |
| 11:55 | Eastern Kentucky | Henry Calderone pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-44 |
| 11:44 | Eastern Kentucky | Gregory Campbell misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on Timothy Dugan - foul #4 on Timothy Dugan, team foul #5 | 49-44 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Fred McMurry (SF), Bryan Harbuck (C) Preston Kessler, Henry Calderone | |
| Subs | Samford | Donald Salter (PG) Timothy Dugan | |
| 11:44 | Eastern Kentucky | Gregory Campbell makes the 1st free throw | 50-44 |
| 11:44 | Eastern Kentucky | Gregory Campbell makes the 2nd free throw | 51-44 |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Dustin Powell (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Gregory Campbell (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Fred McMurry (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. PF - Thomas Hillman (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Bryan Harbuck (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Donald Salter (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Sean McLaren (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Todd Manders (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Chris Geddes (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Douglas Allen (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:22 | Samford | Chris Geddes misses the easy layup | 51-44 |
| 11:21 | Samford | Chris Geddes hits the follow up shot | 51-46 |
| 11:02 | Eastern Kentucky | Gregory Campbell hits the front of the rim on the shot in the paint | 51-46 |
| 11:00 | Samford | The rebound goes to Chris Geddes | 51-46 |
| 10:44 | Samford | Douglas Allen misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Bryan Harbuck - foul #2 on Bryan Harbuck, team foul #2 | 51-46 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Dave Silvis (SG), John Brewer (SF), Kyle Larson (C) Dustin Powell, Gregory Campbell, Thomas Hillman | |
| Subs | Samford | Larry Slocum (PG), Brian Lewis (SF), Cory Cunniff (C) Sean McLaren, Todd Manders, Chris Geddes | |
| 10:44 | Samford | Douglas Allen makes the 1st free throw | 51-47 |
| 10:44 | Samford | Douglas Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 51-48 |
| 10:26 | Eastern Kentucky | Dave Silvis travels with the ball | 51-48 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Preston Kessler (SF), Henry Calderone (C) John Brewer, Kyle Larson | |
| Subs | Samford | Julius Lynch (PF) Douglas Allen | |
| 10:09 | Samford | Donald Salter makes the 3 from straight away | 51-51 |
| 09:52 | Eastern Kentucky | Bryan Harbuck misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Cory Cunniff - foul #1 on Cory Cunniff, team foul #6 | 51-51 |
| 09:52 | Eastern Kentucky | Bryan Harbuck makes the 1st free throw | 52-51 |
| 09:52 | Eastern Kentucky | Bryan Harbuck makes the 2nd free throw | 53-51 |
| 09:33 | Samford | Cory Cunniff drills a turnaround in the paint set up by Larry Slocum and he's fouled by Bryan Harbuck - foul #3 on Bryan Harbuck, team foul #3 | 53-53 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | John Brewer (PF) Bryan Harbuck | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 09:33 | Samford | Cory Cunniff misses the free throw | 53-53 |
| 09:33 | Eastern Kentucky | The rebound goes to John Brewer | 53-53 |
| 09:23 | Eastern Kentucky | Fred McMurry misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 53-53 |
| 09:21 | Samford | Cory Cunniff pulls down the rebound | 53-53 |
| 09:07 | Samford | Brian Lewis buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 53-56 |
| 08:53 | Eastern Kentucky | Preston Kessler hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 53-56 |
| 08:52 | Samford | Cory Cunniff gets the rebound | 53-56 |
| 08:37 | Samford | Julius Lynch loses the dribble to Fred McMurry | 53-56 |
| 08:34 | Eastern Kentucky | Dave Silvis lays it up and in on a great pass from Fred McMurry | 55-56 |
| 08:18 | Samford | Donald Salter connects on the jumper from the baseline and the foul's on Dave Silvis - foul #1 on Dave Silvis, team foul #4 | 55-58 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Dustin Powell (PG), Gregory Campbell (SG), Thomas Hillman (PF), Kyle Larson (C) Fred McMurry, Dave Silvis, Preston Kessler, Henry Calderone | |
| Subs | Samford | Sean McLaren (SG), Todd Manders (SF), Chris Geddes (C) Larry Slocum, Brian Lewis, Cory Cunniff | |
| 08:18 | Samford | Donald Salter makes the free throw | 55-59 |
| 08:09 | Eastern Kentucky | Dustin Powell misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Donald Salter - foul #2 on Donald Salter, team foul #7 | 55-59 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Samford | Donald Collier (PG), Douglas Allen (C) Donald Salter, Julius Lynch | |
| 08:09 | Eastern Kentucky | Dustin Powell makes the 1st free throw | 56-59 |
| 08:09 | Eastern Kentucky | Dustin Powell makes the 2nd free throw | 57-59 |
| 07:52 | Samford | Douglas Allen drills a floater from the left block | 57-61 |
| 07:33 | Eastern Kentucky | John Brewer buries a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Dustin Powell | 60-61 |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Dustin Powell (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Gregory Campbell (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Brewer (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Thomas Hillman (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Kyle Larson (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Donald Collier (fresh) SG - Sean McLaren (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Todd Manders (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Chris Geddes (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Douglas Allen (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:17 | Samford | Donald Collier hits a 3pt attempt from straight away | 60-64 |
| 06:56 | Eastern Kentucky | John Brewer hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by Todd Manders - foul #4 on Todd Manders, team foul #8 | 60-64 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Henry Calderone (C) Kyle Larson | |
| Subs | Samford | Larry Slocum (PG), Julius Lynch (PF), Cory Cunniff (C) Donald Collier, Chris Geddes, Douglas Allen | |
| 06:56 | Eastern Kentucky | John Brewer makes the 1st free throw | 61-64 |
| 06:56 | Eastern Kentucky | John Brewer misses the 2nd free throw | 61-64 |
| 06:56 | Samford | Cory Cunniff snags the defensive board | 61-64 |
| 06:38 | Samford | Julius Lynch is fouled on the floor by Henry Calderone - foul #1 on Henry Calderone, team foul #5 | 61-64 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Preston Kessler (SF) John Brewer | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 06:25 | Samford | Larry Slocum comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 61-64 |
| 06:24 | Samford | Todd Manders grabs the offensive rebound | 61-64 |
| 06:06 | Samford | Cory Cunniff hits a floater in the lane | 61-66 |
| 05:44 | Eastern Kentucky | Preston Kessler misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 61-66 |
| 05:42 | Eastern Kentucky | Henry Calderone tips it back up and in | 63-66 |
| 05:23 | Samford | Cory Cunniff clanks a runner in the lane | 63-66 |
| 05:22 | Eastern Kentucky | Preston Kessler grabs the board | 63-66 |
| 05:10 | Eastern Kentucky | Thomas Hillman is hacked by Sean McLaren - foul #2 on Sean McLaren, team foul #9 | 63-66 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Fred McMurry (PG), Dave Silvis (SG), Bryan Harbuck (C) Dustin Powell, Gregory Campbell, Henry Calderone | |
| Subs | Samford | Timothy Dugan (PG), Donald Salter (SG), Brian Lewis (SF), Chris Geddes (PF), Douglas Allen (C) Larry Slocum, Sean McLaren, Todd Manders, Julius Lynch, Cory Cunniff | |
| 05:10 | Eastern Kentucky | Thomas Hillman misses the 1st free throw | 63-66 |
| 05:10 | Samford | Chris Geddes grabs the defensive rebound | 63-66 |
| 05:02 | Samford | Douglas Allen lays it up and in | 63-68 |
| 04:55 | Eastern Kentucky | Preston Kessler clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 63-68 |
| 04:54 | Samford | Douglas Allen grabs the defensive rebound | 63-68 |
| 04:46 | Samford | Donald Salter misses short on a runner from close range | 63-68 |
| 04:45 | Eastern Kentucky | Bryan Harbuck gets the rebound | 63-68 |
| 04:29 | Eastern Kentucky | Bryan Harbuck misses the driving attempt from the right block | 63-68 |
| 04:28 | Eastern Kentucky | Bryan Harbuck tips it in | 65-68 |
| 04:11 | Samford | Chris Geddes can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 65-68 |
| 04:10 | Eastern Kentucky | Preston Kessler gets the rebound | 65-68 |
| 04:00 | Eastern Kentucky | Thomas Hillman is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Thomas Hillman, team foul #6 | 65-68 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Dustin Powell (PG), Gregory Campbell (SG), Henry Calderone (C) Dave Silvis, Preston Kessler, Thomas Hillman | |
| Subs | Samford | Sean McLaren (SG), Todd Manders (SF) Donald Salter, Brian Lewis | |
| 03:46 | Samford | Timothy Dugan misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Bryan Harbuck - foul #4 on Bryan Harbuck, team foul #7 | 65-68 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Samford | Julius Lynch (PF), Cory Cunniff (C) Chris Geddes, Douglas Allen | |
| 03:46 | Samford | Timothy Dugan misses the 1st free throw | 65-68 |
| 03:46 | Samford | Timothy Dugan makes the 2nd free throw | 65-69 |
| 03:31 | Eastern Kentucky | Henry Calderone's pass is intercepted by Timothy Dugan | 65-69 |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Dustin Powell (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Gregory Campbell (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Fred McMurry (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. PF - Bryan Harbuck (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. C - Henry Calderone (fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Timothy Dugan (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Sean McLaren (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Todd Manders (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Julius Lynch (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - Cory Cunniff (fresh) 17 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:27 | Samford | Timothy Dugan misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 65-69 |
| 03:26 | Eastern Kentucky | Gregory Campbell grabs the board | 65-69 |
| 03:12 | Eastern Kentucky | Fred McMurry hits a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Dustin Powell | 67-69 |
| 02:56 | Samford | Todd Manders loses the ball out of bounds | 67-69 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Samford | Larry Slocum (PG) Timothy Dugan | |
| 02:54 | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-69 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Preston Kessler (SF) Fred McMurry | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 02:34 | Eastern Kentucky | Gregory Campbell scores on a jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Bryan Harbuck | 69-69 |
| 02:19 | Samford | Preston Kessler is called for the reach on Sean McLaren - foul #1 on Preston Kessler, team foul #8 | 69-69 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Thomas Hillman (PF) Bryan Harbuck | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 02:19 | Samford | Sean McLaren makes the 1st free throw | 69-70 |
| 02:19 | Samford | Sean McLaren makes the 2nd free throw | 69-71 |
| 01:50 | Eastern Kentucky | Preston Kessler knocks in the floater from the left side set up by Dustin Powell | 71-71 |
| 01:33 | Samford | Cory Cunniff misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on Henry Calderone - foul #2 on Henry Calderone, team foul #9 | 71-71 |
| 01:33 | Samford | Cory Cunniff makes the 1st free throw | 71-72 |
| 01:33 | Samford | Cory Cunniff misses the 2nd free throw | 71-72 |
| 01:33 | Eastern Kentucky | The rebound goes to Preston Kessler | 71-72 |
| 01:20 | Eastern Kentucky | Gregory Campbell blows the layup | 71-72 |
| 01:19 | Eastern Kentucky | Henry Calderone tips it home | 73-72 |
| 01:03 | Samford | Gregory Campbell is called for the reach on Sean McLaren - foul #3 on Gregory Campbell, team foul #10 | 73-72 |
| 01:03 | Samford | Sean McLaren misses the 1st free throw | 73-72 |
| 01:03 | Samford | Sean McLaren makes the 2nd free throw | 73-73 |
| 00:40 | Eastern Kentucky | Henry Calderone is called for traveling | 73-73 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:13 | Samford | Cory Cunniff hits a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Todd Manders | 73-75 |
| 00:06 | Eastern Kentucky | Dustin Powell clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 73-75 |
| 00:04 | Eastern Kentucky | Preston Kessler hits the follow up shot | 75-75 |
| 00:04 | Samford | Samford calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 75-75 |
| 00:00 | Samford | Todd Manders misses long on a halfcourt shot | 75-75 |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Dustin Powell (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Gregory Campbell (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Preston Kessler (fresh) 16 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Thomas Hillman (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Henry Calderone (fresh) 9 pts. 10 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Larry Slocum (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Sean McLaren (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SF - Todd Manders (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Julius Lynch (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - Cory Cunniff (fresh) 20 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Eastern Kentucky | Henry Calderone wins the tip | 75-75 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:41 | Eastern Kentucky | Gregory Campbell scores on a driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Dustin Powell | 77-75 |
| 04:18 | Samford | Sean McLaren blows the dunk but the foul's on Gregory Campbell - foul #4 on Gregory Campbell, team foul #11 | 77-75 |
| 04:18 | Samford | Sean McLaren misses the 1st free throw | 77-75 |
| 04:18 | Samford | Sean McLaren makes the 2nd free throw | 77-76 |
| 03:57 | Eastern Kentucky | Thomas Hillman misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Todd Manders - foul #5 on Todd Manders, team foul #10 | 77-76 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Samford | Donald Salter (SF) Todd Manders | |
| 03:57 | Eastern Kentucky | Thomas Hillman makes the 1st free throw | 78-76 |
| 03:57 | Eastern Kentucky | Thomas Hillman misses the 2nd free throw | 78-76 |
| 03:57 | Samford | The rebound goes to Julius Lynch | 78-76 |
| 03:35 | Samford | Sean McLaren buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Larry Slocum | 78-78 |
| 03:19 | Eastern Kentucky | Henry Calderone scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Gregory Campbell | 80-78 |
| 03:01 | Samford | Cory Cunniff scores on a floater from the right block set up by Donald Salter | 80-80 |
| 02:39 | Eastern Kentucky | Preston Kessler clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 80-80 |
| 02:37 | Samford | The rebound goes to Julius Lynch | 80-80 |
| 02:25 | Samford | Cory Cunniff misses the easy layup but the foul's on Thomas Hillman - foul #4 on Thomas Hillman, team foul #12 | 80-80 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Fred McMurry (SF), Bryan Harbuck (PF), John Brewer (C) Preston Kessler, Thomas Hillman, Henry Calderone | |
| Subs | Samford | Timothy Dugan (PG), Chris Geddes (PF) Larry Slocum, Julius Lynch | |
| 02:25 | Samford | Cory Cunniff misses the 1st free throw | 80-80 |
| 02:25 | Samford | Cory Cunniff misses the 2nd free throw | 80-80 |
| 02:25 | Eastern Kentucky | Bryan Harbuck snags the defensive board | 80-80 |
| 02:25 | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 80-80 |
| 02:14 | Eastern Kentucky | Dustin Powell is fouled on the floor by Timothy Dugan - foul #5 on Timothy Dugan, team foul #11 | 80-80 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Preston Kessler (SF), Henry Calderone (C) Fred McMurry, John Brewer | |
| Subs | Samford | Larry Slocum (PG) Timothy Dugan | |
| 02:14 | Eastern Kentucky | Dustin Powell makes the 1st free throw | 81-80 |
| 02:14 | Eastern Kentucky | Dustin Powell makes the 2nd free throw | 82-80 |
| 02:12 | Samford | Samford calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 82-80 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Thomas Hillman (PF) Bryan Harbuck | |
| Subs | Samford | Julius Lynch (PF) Chris Geddes | |
| 02:00 | Samford | Sean McLaren misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 82-80 |
| 01:59 | Eastern Kentucky | The rebound goes to Thomas Hillman | 82-80 |
| 01:39 | Eastern Kentucky | Henry Calderone is fouled on the floor by Cory Cunniff - foul #2 on Cory Cunniff, team foul #12 | 82-80 |
| 01:39 | Eastern Kentucky | Henry Calderone makes the 1st free throw | 83-80 |
| 01:39 | Eastern Kentucky | Henry Calderone makes the 2nd free throw | 84-80 |
| 01:20 | Samford | Henry Calderone blocks the short jumper by Julius Lynch | 84-80 |
| 01:19 | Eastern Kentucky | Preston Kessler grabs the board | 84-80 |
| 01:06 | Eastern Kentucky | Henry Calderone misses the lay-in | 84-80 |
| 01:04 | Samford | Julius Lynch snags the defensive board | 84-80 |
| 00:47 | Samford | Donald Salter clanks a turnaround from the left block | 84-80 |
| 00:45 | Eastern Kentucky | Thomas Hillman gets the rebound | 84-80 |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Dustin Powell (fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Gregory Campbell (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SF - Preston Kessler (fresh) 16 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Thomas Hillman (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Henry Calderone (fresh) 13 pts. 10 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Larry Slocum (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Sean McLaren (fresh) 18 pts. 3 ast. SF - Donald Salter (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - Julius Lynch (fresh) 1 pts. 7 reb. C - Cory Cunniff (fresh) 22 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:42 | Eastern Kentucky | Thomas Hillman is hacked by Larry Slocum in the backcourt - foul #1 on Larry Slocum, team foul #13 | 84-80 |
| 00:42 | Eastern Kentucky | Thomas Hillman makes the 1st free throw | 85-80 |
| 00:42 | Eastern Kentucky | Thomas Hillman makes the 2nd free throw | 86-80 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:35 | Samford | Donald Salter misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 86-80 |
| 00:34 | Eastern Kentucky | The rebound goes to Thomas Hillman | 86-80 |
| 00:33 | Eastern Kentucky | Thomas Hillman is fouled in the backcourt by Larry Slocum - foul #2 on Larry Slocum, team foul #14 | 86-80 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Fred McMurry (SF) Preston Kessler | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 00:33 | Eastern Kentucky | Thomas Hillman makes the 1st free throw | 87-80 |
| 00:33 | Eastern Kentucky | Thomas Hillman misses the 2nd free throw | 87-80 |
| 00:33 | Samford | Cory Cunniff snags the defensive board | 87-80 |
| 00:27 | Samford | Cory Cunniff loses the dribble to Henry Calderone | 87-80 |
| 00:25 | Eastern Kentucky | Larry Slocum is called for the reach on Henry Calderone in the backcourt - foul #3 on Larry Slocum, team foul #15 | 87-80 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Preston Kessler (SF), Bryan Harbuck (PF) Fred McMurry, Thomas Hillman | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 00:25 | Eastern Kentucky | Henry Calderone makes the 1st free throw | 88-80 |
| 00:25 | Eastern Kentucky | Henry Calderone makes the 2nd free throw | 89-80 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:18 | Samford | Donald Salter buries a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Sean McLaren | 89-83 |
| 00:16 | Eastern Kentucky | Dustin Powell is hacked by Larry Slocum in the backcourt - foul #4 on Larry Slocum, team foul #16 | 89-83 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Fred McMurry (SF) Preston Kessler | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 00:16 | Eastern Kentucky | Dustin Powell makes the 1st free throw | 90-83 |
| 00:16 | Eastern Kentucky | Dustin Powell misses the 2nd free throw | 90-83 |
| 00:16 | Samford | Julius Lynch pulls down the rebound | 90-83 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:09 | Samford | Sean McLaren hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 90-83 |
| 00:08 | Samford | The offensive rebound goes to Julius Lynch | 90-83 |
| 00:05 | Samford | Donald Salter hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 90-83 |
| 00:03 | Samford | Sean McLaren grabs the offensive board | 90-83 |
| 00:00 | Samford | Larry Slocum can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 90-83 |