| Lineup | Samford | PG - Larry Slocum (fresh) SG - Sean McLaren (fresh) SF - Todd Manders (fresh) PF - Julius Lynch (fresh) C - Cory Cunniff (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Ricky Warren (fresh) SG - Roger Wallace (fresh) SF - Donald Fraser (fresh) PF - Brent Lentini (fresh) C - Joshua Robison (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Illinois | Brent Lentini wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:50 | Eastern Illinois | Brent Lentini hits the finger roll set up by Ricky Warren and he's fouled by Julius Lynch - foul #1 on Julius Lynch, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 19:50 | Eastern Illinois | Brent Lentini makes the free throw | 0-3 |
| 19:26 | Samford | Julius Lynch scores on a jumper from the left side set up by Sean McLaren | 2-3 |
| 19:04 | Eastern Illinois | Roger Wallace connects on the fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Brent Lentini | 2-5 |
| 18:47 | Samford | Cory Cunniff buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line and he's fouled by Joshua Robison - foul #1 on Joshua Robison, team foul #1 | 4-5 |
| 18:47 | Samford | Cory Cunniff misses the free throw | 4-5 |
| 18:47 | Eastern Illinois | Joshua Robison grabs the board | 4-5 |
| 18:27 | Eastern Illinois | Joshua Robison jams it set up by Brent Lentini and he's fouled by Cory Cunniff - foul #1 on Cory Cunniff, team foul #2 | 4-7 |
| 18:27 | Eastern Illinois | Joshua Robison misses the free throw | 4-7 |
| 18:27 | Samford | Julius Lynch pulls down the rebound | 4-7 |
| 18:05 | Samford | Todd Manders comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 4-7 |
| 18:04 | Samford | Sean McLaren tips it back up and in | 6-7 |
| 17:50 | Eastern Illinois | Ricky Warren can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 6-7 |
| 17:49 | Eastern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Joshua Robison | 6-7 |
| 17:36 | Eastern Illinois | Joshua Robison blows the layup | 6-7 |
| 17:35 | Eastern Illinois | Joshua Robison hits the follow up shot | 6-9 |
| 17:25 | Samford | Larry Slocum's fadeaway is rejected by Brent Lentini | 6-9 |
| 17:24 | Samford | Cory Cunniff pulls down the offensive rebound | 6-9 |
| 17:15 | Samford | Roger Wallace steps in front of the Julius Lynch pass | 6-9 |
| 16:51 | Eastern Illinois | Roger Wallace comes up short on the shot from the left side | 6-9 |
| 16:49 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Fraser tips it home | 6-11 |
| 16:28 | Samford | Todd Manders buries a shot from the left wing set up by Julius Lynch | 8-11 |
| 16:12 | Eastern Illinois | Roger Wallace connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 8-14 |
| 16:09 | Samford | Roger Wallace steps in front of the Cory Cunniff pass in the backcourt | 8-14 |
| 16:08 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Fraser hits the finger roll on a great pass from Roger Wallace | 8-16 |
| 16:04 | Samford | Ricky Warren is called for the reach on Sean McLaren in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ricky Warren, team foul #2 | 8-16 |
| 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 | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | John Teran (PG), David Foxwell (SG), Justin McKenzy (SF), Michael McEneny (PF), Henry Hatcher (C) Ricky Warren, Roger Wallace, Donald Fraser, Brent Lentini, Joshua Robison | |
| 15:45 | Samford | The jumper by Donald Salter is denied by Henry Hatcher | 8-16 |
| 15:44 | Eastern Illinois | Justin McKenzy pulls down the rebound | 8-16 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Timothy Dugan (fresh) SG - Donald Salter (fresh) SF - Brian Lewis (fresh) PF - Chris Geddes (fresh) C - Douglas Allen (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - John Teran (fresh) SG - David Foxwell (fresh) SF - Justin McKenzy (fresh) PF - Michael McEneny (fresh) C - Henry Hatcher (fresh) | |
| 15:38 | Eastern Illinois | John Teran misses the dunk but he's fouled by Brian Lewis - foul #1 on Brian Lewis, team foul #3 | 8-16 |
| 15:38 | Eastern Illinois | John Teran makes the 1st free throw | 8-17 |
| 15:38 | Eastern Illinois | John Teran makes the 2nd free throw | 8-18 |
| 15:27 | Samford | Timothy Dugan misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 8-18 |
| 15:25 | Eastern Illinois | Justin McKenzy grabs the board | 8-18 |
| 15:20 | Eastern Illinois | David Foxwell misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 8-18 |
| 15:19 | Eastern Illinois | Michael McEneny gets the offensive rebound | 8-18 |
| 15:10 | Eastern Illinois | Henry Hatcher makes the fadeaway from the free throw line set up by David Foxwell | 8-20 |
| 14:53 | Samford | Brian Lewis misses the 3 from the left corner | 8-20 |
| 14:52 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Henry Hatcher | 8-20 |
| 14:45 | Eastern Illinois | David Foxwell is called for a charge - foul #1 on David Foxwell, team foul #3 | 8-20 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Walter Weber (SG), Luther Barlow (PF) David Foxwell, Henry Hatcher | |
| 14:34 | Samford | Douglas Allen misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 8-20 |
| 14:33 | Eastern Illinois | Justin McKenzy pulls down the rebound | 8-20 |
| 14:27 | Eastern Illinois | Luther Barlow is whistled for traveling | 8-20 |
| Subs | Samford | Todd Manders (SF), William King (PF) Brian Lewis, Douglas Allen | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Brent Lentini (PF) Justin McKenzy | |
| 14:12 | Samford | Todd Manders misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 8-20 |
| 14:11 | Eastern Illinois | John Teran snags the defensive board | 8-20 |
| 14:06 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Salter steps in front of the John Teran pass | 8-20 |
| 13:51 | Samford | Luther Barlow denies the turnaround by William King | 8-20 |
| 13:49 | Eastern Illinois | Luther Barlow gets the rebound | 8-20 |
| 13:43 | Eastern Illinois | John Teran can't connect on a driving attempt from close range | 8-20 |
| 13:42 | Samford | Chris Geddes gets the rebound | 8-20 |
| 13:27 | Samford | Chris Geddes buries a jumper from the right side set up by Donald Salter | 10-20 |
| 13:23 | Eastern Illinois | John Teran knocks in the jumper from the left block set up by Luther Barlow | 10-22 |
| 13:20 | Samford | John Teran picks off the pass by Donald Salter in the backcourt | 10-22 |
| 13:18 | Eastern Illinois | Luther Barlow lays it up and in on a great pass from John Teran | 10-24 |
| 12:56 | Samford | William King misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 10-24 |
| 12:54 | Samford | Todd Manders tips it in | 12-24 |
| 12:34 | Eastern Illinois | Luther Barlow buries a floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by John Teran | 12-26 |
| 12:09 | Samford | Donald Salter can't connect on a shot in the paint but the foul's on Luther Barlow - foul #1 on Luther Barlow, team foul #4 | 12-26 |
| Subs | Samford | Larry Slocum (PG), Sean McLaren (SG), Julius Lynch (PF), Cory Cunniff (C) Timothy Dugan, Todd Manders, William King, Chris Geddes | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ricky Warren (PG), David Foxwell (SG), Donald Fraser (SF), Justin McKenzy (PF), Henry Hatcher (C) John Teran, Walter Weber, Luther Barlow, Brent Lentini, Michael McEneny | |
| 12:09 | Samford | Donald Salter makes the 1st free throw | 13-26 |
| 12:09 | Samford | Donald Salter makes the 2nd free throw | 14-26 |
| 11:45 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Fraser buries a driving attempt in the lane set up by Ricky Warren | 14-28 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Larry Slocum (fresh) SG - Sean McLaren (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Salter (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Julius Lynch (fresh) 2 pts. C - Cory Cunniff (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Ricky Warren (fresh) 2 ast. SG - David Foxwell (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Donald Fraser (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Justin McKenzy (fresh) 3 reb. C - Henry Hatcher (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:29 | Samford | Sean McLaren banks in the layup set up by Larry Slocum | 16-28 |
| 11:25 | Eastern Illinois | Cory Cunniff is called for the reach on David Foxwell - foul #2 on Cory Cunniff, team foul #4 | 16-28 |
| Subs | Samford | Brian Lewis (SF), Douglas Allen (C) Donald Salter, Cory Cunniff | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Roger Wallace (SG) David Foxwell | |
| 11:08 | Eastern Illinois | Sean McLaren is called for the reach on Roger Wallace - foul #1 on Sean McLaren, team foul #5 | 16-28 |
| 10:55 | Eastern Illinois | Justin McKenzy misses the lay-in | 16-28 |
| 10:54 | Samford | Sean McLaren snags the defensive board | 16-28 |
| 10:47 | Samford | Douglas Allen scores on a shot in the paint on a great pass from Larry Slocum | 18-28 |
| 10:31 | Eastern Illinois | Ricky Warren buries a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Roger Wallace | 18-31 |
| 10:28 | Samford | Julius Lynch is fouled in the backcourt by Justin McKenzy - foul #1 on Justin McKenzy, team foul #5 | 18-31 |
| Subs | Samford | Donald Collier (PG), William King (PF) Larry Slocum, Julius Lynch | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Foxwell (PG), Joshua Robison (C) Ricky Warren, Henry Hatcher | |
| 10:17 | Samford | Douglas Allen connects on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 20-31 |
| 10:02 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Fraser hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 20-31 |
| 10:01 | Samford | Donald Collier grabs the board | 20-31 |
| 09:51 | Samford | Douglas Allen travels with the ball | 20-31 |
| Subs | Samford | Todd Manders (SF), Chris Geddes (C) Sean McLaren, Douglas Allen | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ricky Warren (PG), Brent Lentini (PF) Roger Wallace, Justin McKenzy | |
| 09:30 | Eastern Illinois | David Foxwell hits a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Ricky Warren | 20-33 |
| 09:09 | Samford | Donald Collier makes the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Brian Lewis | 23-33 |
| 09:02 | Eastern Illinois | Brian Lewis steals it from Joshua Robison | 23-33 |
| 08:40 | Samford | Chris Geddes makes the 3 from the right corner set up by Brian Lewis | 26-33 |
| 08:20 | Eastern Illinois | David Foxwell makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Brent Lentini and the foul's on Brian Lewis - foul #2 on Brian Lewis, team foul #6 | 26-35 |
| Subs | Samford | Larry Slocum (PG), Timothy Dugan (SG), Julius Lynch (PF), Douglas Allen (C) Donald Collier, Brian Lewis, William King, Chris Geddes | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | John Teran (PG), Michael McEneny (SF), Luther Barlow (PF), Henry Hatcher (C) Ricky Warren, Donald Fraser, Brent Lentini, Joshua Robison | |
| 08:20 | Eastern Illinois | David Foxwell misses the free throw | 26-35 |
| 08:20 | Samford | Douglas Allen gets the rebound | 26-35 |
| 08:00 | Samford | Larry Slocum can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 26-35 |
| 07:58 | Eastern Illinois | Michael McEneny grabs the board | 26-35 |
| 07:52 | Eastern Illinois | Michael McEneny's floater is tipped away by Douglas Allen | 26-35 |
| 07:50 | Samford | The rebound goes to Julius Lynch | 26-35 |
| 07:48 | Samford | John Teran is called for the reach on Larry Slocum in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Teran, team foul #6 | 26-35 |
| Subs | Samford | Sean McLaren (SG) Timothy Dugan | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Roger Wallace (SG), Justin McKenzy (SF) David Foxwell, Luther Barlow | |
| 07:43 | Samford | Todd Manders is wide open but clanks a floater from the right wing but he's hacked by Justin McKenzy - foul #2 on Justin McKenzy, team foul #7 | 26-35 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Luther Barlow (SF), Brent Lentini (PF) Justin McKenzy, Henry Hatcher | |
| 07:43 | Samford | Todd Manders makes the 1st free throw | 27-35 |
| 07:43 | Samford | Todd Manders makes the 2nd free throw | 28-35 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Larry Slocum (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Sean McLaren (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Todd Manders (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Julius Lynch (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Douglas Allen (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - John Teran (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Roger Wallace (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Luther Barlow (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Brent Lentini (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Michael McEneny (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:30 | Eastern Illinois | Roger Wallace can't connect on a floater from the right side but the foul's on Larry Slocum - foul #1 on Larry Slocum, team foul #7 | 28-35 |
| Subs | Samford | Donald Salter (SF), Chris Geddes (C) Todd Manders, Douglas Allen | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 07:30 | Eastern Illinois | Roger Wallace misses the 1st free throw | 28-35 |
| 07:30 | Eastern Illinois | Roger Wallace makes the 2nd free throw | 28-36 |
| 07:28 | Samford | John Teran picks off the pass by Julius Lynch in the backcourt | 28-36 |
| 07:27 | Eastern Illinois | Luther Barlow hits the finger roll on a great pass from John Teran | 28-38 |
| 07:17 | Samford | John Teran is called for the reach on Sean McLaren - foul #2 on John Teran, team foul #8 | 28-38 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ricky Warren (PG) John Teran | |
| 07:17 | Samford | Sean McLaren makes the 1st free throw | 29-38 |
| 07:17 | Samford | Sean McLaren misses the 2nd free throw | 29-38 |
| 07:17 | Eastern Illinois | Luther Barlow grabs the board | 29-38 |
| 07:12 | Eastern Illinois | Julius Lynch knocks away the 3 by Roger Wallace | 29-38 |
| 07:11 | Eastern Illinois | Luther Barlow can't tip it in | 29-38 |
| 07:09 | Samford | Sean McLaren grabs the board | 29-38 |
| 07:07 | Samford | Larry Slocum throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 29-38 |
| Subs | Samford | Timothy Dugan (PG) Larry Slocum | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| 06:45 | Eastern Illinois | Luther Barlow scores on a shot in the lane and he's fouled by Donald Salter - foul #1 on Donald Salter, team foul #8 | 29-40 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Walter Weber (PG), Joshua Robison (C) Ricky Warren, Michael McEneny | |
| 06:45 | Eastern Illinois | Luther Barlow makes the free throw | 29-41 |
| 06:25 | Samford | Sean McLaren connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Timothy Dugan | 31-41 |
| 06:20 | Eastern Illinois | Walter Weber can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 31-41 |
| 06:19 | Eastern Illinois | Brent Lentini hits the follow up shot | 31-43 |
| 05:59 | Samford | Donald Salter hits the finger roll set up by Sean McLaren | 33-43 |
| 05:53 | Eastern Illinois | Brent Lentini knocks in the fadeaway in the paint set up by Luther Barlow and the foul's on Julius Lynch - foul #2 on Julius Lynch, team foul #9 | 33-45 |
| Subs | Samford | Larry Slocum (PG), Todd Manders (SF), William King (PF), Douglas Allen (C) Sean McLaren, Donald Salter, Julius Lynch, Chris Geddes | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ricky Warren (PG), Michael McEneny (SF), Henry Hatcher (C) Walter Weber, Luther Barlow, Joshua Robison | |
| 05:53 | Eastern Illinois | Brent Lentini misses the free throw | 33-45 |
| 05:53 | Samford | Douglas Allen grabs the defensive rebound | 33-45 |
| 05:50 | Samford | Timothy Dugan throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 33-45 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Donald Fraser (SF) Brent Lentini | |
| 05:38 | Eastern Illinois | Todd Manders swats the shot by Henry Hatcher | 33-45 |
| 05:36 | Samford | Todd Manders snags the defensive board | 33-45 |
| 05:34 | Samford | Donald Fraser picks off the pass by Todd Manders in the backcourt | 33-45 |
| 05:23 | Eastern Illinois | Roger Wallace misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 33-45 |
| 05:21 | Samford | Timothy Dugan grabs the defensive rebound | 33-45 |
| 05:10 | Samford | Timothy Dugan connects on the jumper from the left side on a great pass from Larry Slocum | 35-45 |
| 04:56 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Fraser hits a shot from the left side set up by Roger Wallace | 35-47 |
| 04:38 | Samford | Larry Slocum hits a shot from the right side on a nice dish by Timothy Dugan and he's hacked by Ricky Warren - foul #2 on Ricky Warren, team foul #9 | 37-47 |
| Subs | Samford | Sean McLaren (SG), Chris Geddes (PF) Timothy Dugan, William King | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | David Foxwell (PG), Brent Lentini (PF) Ricky Warren, Henry Hatcher | |
| 04:38 | Samford | Larry Slocum misses the free throw | 37-47 |
| 04:38 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Brent Lentini | 37-47 |
| 04:33 | Eastern Illinois | Roger Wallace is whistled for a carry | 37-47 |
| Subs | Samford | Donald Collier (PG) Larry Slocum | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Joshua Robison (C) Michael McEneny | |
| 04:17 | Samford | Douglas Allen comes up short on the shot from the right block but he's fouled by Roger Wallace - foul #1 on Roger Wallace, team foul #10 | 37-47 |
| Subs | Samford | Donald Salter (SF) Todd Manders | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Walter Weber (PG) Roger Wallace | |
| 04:17 | Samford | Douglas Allen misses the 1st free throw | 37-47 |
| 04:17 | Samford | Douglas Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 38-47 |
| 04:02 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Fraser's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-47 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Michael McEneny (SF) Donald Fraser | |
| 03:39 | Samford | Chris Geddes buries a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Donald Collier | 41-47 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Donald Collier (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Sean McLaren (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Donald Salter (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Douglas Allen (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Chris Geddes (tiring) 8 pts. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Walter Weber (fairly fresh) SG - David Foxwell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael McEneny (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Brent Lentini (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Joshua Robison (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:20 | Eastern Illinois | David Foxwell makes the 3 from the right wing set up by Brent Lentini | 41-50 |
| 03:16 | Samford | Sean McLaren is hacked by Walter Weber in the backcourt - foul #1 on Walter Weber, team foul #11 | 41-50 |
| Subs | Samford | Larry Slocum (PG), Brian Lewis (SF), William King (PF), Cory Cunniff (C) Donald Collier, Donald Salter, Douglas Allen, Chris Geddes | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | John Teran (PG), Roger Wallace (SG), Justin McKenzy (SF), Luther Barlow (PF) Walter Weber, David Foxwell, Brent Lentini, Joshua Robison | |
| 03:16 | Samford | Sean McLaren misses the 1st free throw | 41-50 |
| 03:16 | Samford | Sean McLaren makes the 2nd free throw | 42-50 |
| 02:55 | Eastern Illinois | Justin McKenzy can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 42-50 |
| 02:54 | Samford | Cory Cunniff gets the rebound | 42-50 |
| 02:38 | Samford | Brian Lewis blows the layup | 42-50 |
| 02:37 | Eastern Illinois | John Teran snags the defensive board | 42-50 |
| 02:22 | Eastern Illinois | Michael McEneny can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 42-50 |
| 02:20 | Samford | Larry Slocum pulls down the rebound | 42-50 |
| 02:17 | Samford | Justin McKenzy steals it from William King in the backcourt | 42-50 |
| 02:04 | Eastern Illinois | Roger Wallace misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 42-50 |
| 02:03 | Samford | Brian Lewis pulls down the rebound | 42-50 |
| 01:57 | Samford | William King is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on William King, team foul #10 | 42-50 |
| Subs | Samford | Timothy Dugan (PG), Donald Salter (SG), Julius Lynch (PF) Larry Slocum, Sean McLaren, William King | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Ricky Warren (PG), David Foxwell (SG), Donald Fraser (SF), Henry Hatcher (C) John Teran, Roger Wallace, Luther Barlow, Michael McEneny | |
| 01:39 | Eastern Illinois | Henry Hatcher's pass is intercepted by Brian Lewis | 42-50 |
| 01:25 | Samford | Brian Lewis misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 42-50 |
| 01:23 | Eastern Illinois | Donald Fraser snags the defensive board | 42-50 |
| 01:17 | Eastern Illinois | David Foxwell connects on the 3 from the left wing set up by Henry Hatcher | 42-53 |
| 01:15 | Samford | Ricky Warren is called for the reach on Donald Salter in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ricky Warren, team foul #12 | 42-53 |
| Subs | Samford | Todd Manders (SF) Brian Lewis | |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | John Teran (PG), Brent Lentini (PF) Ricky Warren, Donald Fraser | |
| 01:15 | Samford | Donald Salter misses the 1st free throw | 42-53 |
| 01:15 | Samford | Donald Salter misses the 2nd free throw | 42-53 |
| 01:15 | Eastern Illinois | Brent Lentini pulls down the rebound | 42-53 |
| 01:11 | Eastern Illinois | John Teran connects on the shot near the basket on a great pass from Brent Lentini | 42-55 |
| 00:53 | Samford | Timothy Dugan knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Julius Lynch | 45-55 |
| 00:35 | Eastern Illinois | David Foxwell misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 45-55 |
| 00:34 | Eastern Illinois | Henry Hatcher tips it back up and in | 45-57 |
| 00:23 | Samford | Donald Salter misses the jumper from the right side | 45-57 |
| 00:22 | Samford | Cory Cunniff tips it but misses | 45-57 |
| 00:20 | Samford | Cory Cunniff grabs the offensive board | 45-57 |
| 00:05 | Samford | Henry Hatcher picks off the pass by Todd Manders | 45-57 |
| 00:01 | Eastern Illinois | Justin McKenzy misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 45-57 |
| 00:00 | Samford | Cory Cunniff snags the defensive board | 45-57 |