| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Gary Neal (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Myron Costales (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Norman Greer (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Santini (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Herbert Phillips (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Gail Moore (fresh) 1 pts. 6 ast. SG - Joseph Scott (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SF - Richard Kimpel (fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. PF - Charles Culver (fresh) C - Claude Childers (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Samford | Richard Kimpel inbounds the ball | 44-34 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:48 | Samford | Richard Kimpel drills a jump hook in the paint set up by Gail Moore | 44-36 |
| 19:37 | Eastern Illinois | Herbert Phillips is whistled for traveling | 44-36 |
| 19:24 | Samford | Gail Moore hits a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 44-38 |
| 19:06 | Eastern Illinois | David Santini misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Charles Culver - foul #1 on Charles Culver, team foul #1 | 44-38 |
| 19:06 | Eastern Illinois | David Santini makes the 1st free throw | 45-38 |
| 19:06 | Eastern Illinois | David Santini makes the 2nd free throw | 46-38 |
| 18:47 | Samford | Joseph Scott can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 46-38 |
| 18:46 | Samford | Charles Culver grabs the offensive rebound | 46-38 |
| 18:30 | Samford | Richard Kimpel comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 46-38 |
| 18:29 | Samford | Claude Childers snags the offensive board | 46-38 |
| 18:20 | Samford | Norman Greer is called for the reach on Richard Kimpel - foul #3 on Norman Greer, team foul #1 | 46-38 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Danny Moton (PG), Gary Smith (SF), Scott Floyd (PF), Gerard Gasaway (C) Gary Neal, Norman Greer, David Santini, Herbert Phillips | |
| Subs | Samford | Carlton Witzel (PG), Eric Cary (SG), Bob Horne (SF), Brandon Lin (PF), Patrick Cooper (C) Gail Moore, Joseph Scott, Richard Kimpel, Charles Culver, Claude Childers | |
| 18:11 | Samford | Brandon Lin's layup is rejected by Gerard Gasaway | 46-38 |
| 18:09 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Smith gets the rebound | 46-38 |
| 18:04 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Smith travels with the ball | 46-38 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Gallien (PG) Myron Costales | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 17:55 | Samford | Carlton Witzel buries a driving attempt from the left block | 46-40 |
| 17:40 | Eastern Illinois | Scott Floyd can't connect on a jumper from close range | 46-40 |
| 17:38 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Smith grabs the offensive rebound | 46-40 |
| 17:22 | Eastern Illinois | Danny Moton can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 46-40 |
| 17:20 | Samford | The rebound goes to Patrick Cooper | 46-40 |
| 16:55 | Samford | Carlton Witzel clanks a jumper from the left wing | 46-40 |
| 16:54 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Gallien gets the rebound | 46-40 |
| 16:49 | Eastern Illinois | Gerard Gasaway is hacked by Bob Horne - foul #2 on Bob Horne, team foul #2 | 46-40 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Gary Neal (PG), Myron Costales (SG), John Hall (SF), David Santini (PF), Herbert Phillips (C) Christopher Gallien, Danny Moton, Gary Smith, Scott Floyd, Gerard Gasaway | |
| Subs | Samford | Gail Moore (PG), Joseph Scott (SG), Richard Kimpel (SF), Charles Culver (PF), Claude Childers (C) Carlton Witzel, Eric Cary, Bob Horne, Brandon Lin, Patrick Cooper | |
| 16:33 | Eastern Illinois | Herbert Phillips misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Claude Childers - foul #3 on Claude Childers, team foul #3 | 46-40 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Samford | Carlton Witzel (C) Claude Childers | |
| 16:33 | Eastern Illinois | Herbert Phillips misses the 1st free throw | 46-40 |
| 16:33 | Eastern Illinois | Herbert Phillips makes the 2nd free throw | 47-40 |
| 16:16 | Samford | Charles Culver throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-40 |
| 16:01 | Eastern Illinois | Myron Costales comes up short on the floater from the right side but the foul's on Richard Kimpel - foul #2 on Richard Kimpel, team foul #4 | 47-40 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Gallien (PG) Gary Neal | |
| Subs | Samford | Brandon Lin (PF) Charles Culver | |
| 16:01 | Eastern Illinois | Myron Costales makes the 1st free throw | 48-40 |
| 16:01 | Eastern Illinois | Myron Costales misses the 2nd free throw | 48-40 |
| 16:01 | Samford | Brandon Lin grabs the board | 48-40 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Christopher Gallien (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Myron Costales (fresh) 7 pts. SF - John Hall (fresh) 3 pts. PF - David Santini (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Herbert Phillips (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Gail Moore (fresh) 3 pts. 7 ast. SG - Joseph Scott (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SF - Richard Kimpel (fresh) 17 pts. 5 reb. PF - Brandon Lin (fresh) 2 pts. C - Carlton Witzel (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 15:47 | Samford | Joseph Scott hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 48-40 |
| 15:46 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Gallien grabs the board | 48-40 |
| 15:32 | Eastern Illinois | Myron Costales can't finish the layup | 48-40 |
| 15:31 | Samford | Gail Moore pulls down the rebound | 48-40 |
| 15:09 | Samford | Joseph Scott is by himself and knocks in the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Richard Kimpel | 48-43 |
| 14:46 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Gallien can't connect on a shot from the baseline | 48-43 |
| 14:44 | Eastern Illinois | John Hall misses the tip | 48-43 |
| 14:42 | Samford | The rebound goes to Gail Moore | 48-43 |
| 14:36 | Samford | Joseph Scott is fouled in the backcourt by Myron Costales - foul #2 on Myron Costales, team foul #2 | 48-43 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Gary Neal (PG), Danny Moton (SG), Norman Greer (SF), Lloyd Brockman (PF), Scott Floyd (C) Christopher Gallien, Myron Costales, John Hall, David Santini, Herbert Phillips | |
| Subs | Samford | Eric Cary (PG), Patrick Cooper (SF), Charles Culver (PF), Claude Childers (C) Gail Moore, Richard Kimpel, Brandon Lin, Carlton Witzel | |
| 14:18 | Samford | Claude Childers misses the 3 from the left corner | 48-43 |
| 14:16 | Eastern Illinois | Norman Greer gets the rebound | 48-43 |
| 14:10 | Eastern Illinois | Scott Floyd's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-43 |
| 13:55 | Samford | Joseph Scott is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Joseph Scott, team foul #5 | 48-43 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Gerard Gasaway (C) Scott Floyd | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 13:29 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Neal hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 51-43 |
| 13:16 | Samford | Charles Culver misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 51-43 |
| 13:15 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Gerard Gasaway | 51-43 |
| 13:09 | Eastern Illinois | Lloyd Brockman hits the front of the rim on the shot from the baseline but he's hacked by Joseph Scott - foul #3 on Joseph Scott, team foul #6 | 51-43 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Myron Costales (SG), Gary Smith (SF), David Santini (C) Gary Neal, Norman Greer, Gerard Gasaway | |
| Subs | Samford | Gail Moore (PG), Brandon Lin (PF) Joseph Scott, Charles Culver | |
| 13:09 | Eastern Illinois | Lloyd Brockman misses the 1st free throw | 51-43 |
| 13:09 | Eastern Illinois | Lloyd Brockman misses the 2nd free throw | 51-43 |
| 13:09 | Eastern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Danny Moton | 51-43 |
| 13:01 | Eastern Illinois | Danny Moton connects on the 3 from the left wing | 54-43 |
| 12:51 | Samford | Gail Moore buries a jumper from close range | 54-45 |
| 12:45 | Eastern Illinois | Lloyd Brockman drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Danny Moton | 57-45 |
| 12:30 | Samford | Eric Cary is open and scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 57-48 |
| 12:11 | Eastern Illinois | Lloyd Brockman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-48 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Gallien (PG), Scott Floyd (PF), Gerard Gasaway (C) Danny Moton, Lloyd Brockman, David Santini | |
| Subs | Samford | Carlton Witzel (SG), Bob Horne (SF), Jeffrey Stevenson (PF) Eric Cary, Patrick Cooper, Brandon Lin | |
| 11:49 | Samford | Jeffrey Stevenson scores on a turnaround near the basket set up by Carlton Witzel | 57-50 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Christopher Gallien (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Myron Costales (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Gary Smith (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Scott Floyd (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Gerard Gasaway (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Gail Moore (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 ast. SG - Carlton Witzel (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bob Horne (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jeffrey Stevenson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Claude Childers (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:33 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Gallien buries a 3pt attempt from straight away | 60-50 |
| 11:31 | Samford | Bob Horne's pass is intercepted by Gary Smith in the backcourt | 60-50 |
| 11:19 | Eastern Illinois | Gerard Gasaway misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 60-50 |
| 11:18 | Samford | Jeffrey Stevenson gets the rebound | 60-50 |
| 11:16 | Samford | Bob Horne loses the dribble to Myron Costales in the backcourt | 60-50 |
| 11:12 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Gallien lays it in on a great pass from Myron Costales | 62-50 |
| 10:55 | Samford | Gail Moore is alone and drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 62-52 |
| 10:32 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Smith hits a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Christopher Gallien | 65-52 |
| 10:14 | Samford | Carlton Witzel comes up short on the floater from the left side but he's hacked by Christopher Gallien - foul #1 on Christopher Gallien, team foul #3 | 65-52 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Gary Neal (PG), Danny Moton (SG), Norman Greer (SF), Lloyd Brockman (PF), Herbert Phillips (C) Christopher Gallien, Myron Costales, Gary Smith, Scott Floyd, Gerard Gasaway | |
| Subs | Samford | Eric Cary (SG), Richard Kimpel (SF), Charles Culver (PF), Patrick Cooper (C) Gail Moore, Bob Horne, Jeffrey Stevenson, Claude Childers | |
| 10:14 | Samford | Carlton Witzel makes the 1st free throw | 65-53 |
| 10:14 | Samford | Carlton Witzel makes the 2nd free throw | 65-54 |
| 09:51 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Culver is called for the reach on Norman Greer - foul #2 on Charles Culver, team foul #7 | 65-54 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Samford | Joseph Scott (SG) Carlton Witzel | |
| 09:51 | Eastern Illinois | Norman Greer makes the 1st free throw | 66-54 |
| 09:51 | Eastern Illinois | Norman Greer makes the 2nd free throw | 67-54 |
| 09:35 | Samford | Eric Cary can't connect on an uncontested 3pt jumper from the right corner | 67-54 |
| 09:34 | Samford | Charles Culver tips it but misses | 67-54 |
| 09:33 | Samford | Patrick Cooper grabs the offensive rebound | 67-54 |
| 09:20 | Samford | Joseph Scott clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 67-54 |
| 09:19 | Samford | Joseph Scott pulls down the offensive rebound | 67-54 |
| 08:53 | Samford | Danny Moton picks off the pass by Charles Culver | 67-54 |
| 08:41 | Eastern Illinois | Danny Moton's pass is intercepted by Patrick Cooper | 67-54 |
| 08:27 | Samford | Joseph Scott connects on the open 3 pointer from straight away | 67-57 |
| 08:09 | Eastern Illinois | Eric Cary is called for the reach on Gary Neal - foul #3 on Eric Cary, team foul #8 | 67-57 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Myron Costales (SG), John Hall (SF), David Santini (PF) Danny Moton, Norman Greer, Lloyd Brockman | |
| Subs | Samford | Carlton Witzel (PG), Bob Horne (SF), Brandon Lin (PF) Eric Cary, Richard Kimpel, Charles Culver | |
| 08:09 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Neal makes the 1st free throw | 68-57 |
| 08:09 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Neal makes the 2nd free throw | 69-57 |
| 07:50 | Samford | Carlton Witzel loses the ball out of bounds | 69-57 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Gallien (PG), Gerard Gasaway (C) Gary Neal, Herbert Phillips | |
| Subs | Samford | Claude Childers (C) Patrick Cooper | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Christopher Gallien (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Myron Costales (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Hall (fresh) 3 pts. PF - David Santini (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Gerard Gasaway (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Carlton Witzel (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Scott (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Bob Horne (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Brandon Lin (fresh) 2 pts. C - Claude Childers (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:39 | Eastern Illinois | Brandon Lin picks off the pass by Gerard Gasaway | 69-57 |
| 07:27 | Samford | Carlton Witzel makes the fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Claude Childers | 69-59 |
| 07:00 | Eastern Illinois | Gerard Gasaway drills a jumper from the baseline and the foul's on Claude Childers - foul #4 on Claude Childers, team foul #9 | 71-59 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Samford | Gail Moore (PG), Patrick Cooper (C) Joseph Scott, Claude Childers | |
| 07:00 | Eastern Illinois | Gerard Gasaway misses the free throw | 71-59 |
| 07:00 | Eastern Illinois | John Hall grabs the offensive rebound | 71-59 |
| 06:52 | Eastern Illinois | Gerard Gasaway misses long on a jumper from the right block | 71-59 |
| 06:51 | Eastern Illinois | Myron Costales tips it in | 73-59 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 06:36 | Samford | Gail Moore can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 73-59 |
| 06:34 | Eastern Illinois | David Santini grabs the defensive rebound | 73-59 |
| 06:30 | Eastern Illinois | Myron Costales connects on the jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by David Santini | 75-59 |
| 06:28 | Samford | Myron Costales steals the ball from Gail Moore in the backcourt | 75-59 |
| 06:21 | Eastern Illinois | David Santini banks in the layup set up by Christopher Gallien | 77-59 |
| 06:11 | Samford | Gail Moore connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Carlton Witzel | 77-62 |
| 05:56 | Eastern Illinois | John Hall knocks in the fadeaway from the left side set up by Christopher Gallien | 79-62 |
| 05:45 | Samford | Gail Moore hits a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 79-64 |
| 05:26 | Eastern Illinois | Myron Costales misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 79-64 |
| 05:24 | Samford | Brandon Lin grabs the defensive rebound | 79-64 |
| 05:09 | Samford | Carlton Witzel misses long on a driving attempt from close range but the foul's on Christopher Gallien - foul #2 on Christopher Gallien, team foul #4 | 79-64 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Gary Neal (PG), Danny Moton (SG), Norman Greer (SF), Lloyd Brockman (PF), Herbert Phillips (C) Christopher Gallien, Myron Costales, John Hall, Gerard Gasaway, David Santini | |
| Subs | Samford | Eric Cary (SG), Richard Kimpel (SF), Charles Culver (PF), Claude Childers (C) Gail Moore, Bob Horne, Brandon Lin, Patrick Cooper | |
| 05:09 | Samford | Carlton Witzel makes the 1st free throw | 79-65 |
| 05:09 | Samford | Carlton Witzel makes the 2nd free throw | 79-66 |
| 04:56 | Eastern Illinois | Claude Childers is called for the reach on Norman Greer - foul #5 on Claude Childers, team foul #10 | 79-66 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Samford | Joseph Scott (SG) Claude Childers | |
| 04:56 | Eastern Illinois | Norman Greer makes the 1st free throw | 80-66 |
| 04:56 | Eastern Illinois | Norman Greer makes the 2nd free throw | 81-66 |
| 04:54 | Samford | Danny Moton picks off the pass by Eric Cary in the backcourt | 81-66 |
| 04:37 | Eastern Illinois | Norman Greer misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 81-66 |
| 04:36 | Samford | Charles Culver pulls down the rebound | 81-66 |
| 04:30 | Samford | Eric Cary misses long on a shot from the right side | 81-66 |
| 04:29 | Eastern Illinois | Herbert Phillips grabs the board | 81-66 |
| 04:18 | Eastern Illinois | Norman Greer misses the 3 from the left wing | 81-66 |
| 04:17 | Eastern Illinois | Herbert Phillips hits the follow up shot | 83-66 |
| 04:14 | Samford | Lloyd Brockman is called for the reach on Charles Culver in the backcourt - foul #4 on Lloyd Brockman, team foul #5 | 83-66 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Gary Smith (SG) Gary Neal | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 03:56 | Samford | Carlton Witzel misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 83-66 |
| 03:55 | Samford | Charles Culver grabs the offensive board | 83-66 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 03:47 | Samford | Richard Kimpel is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Richard Kimpel, team foul #11 | 83-66 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Scott Floyd (C) Herbert Phillips | |
| Subs | Samford | Patrick Cooper (C) Carlton Witzel | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Danny Moton (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Gary Smith (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. SF - Norman Greer (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Lloyd Brockman (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Scott Floyd (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Eric Cary (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Joseph Scott (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Richard Kimpel (fresh) 17 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Charles Culver (fresh) 4 reb. C - Patrick Cooper (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. | |
| 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) | |
| 03:37 | Eastern Illinois | Danny Moton comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 83-66 |
| 03:36 | Samford | Charles Culver pulls down the rebound | 83-66 |
| 03:29 | Samford | Eric Cary is hacked by Lloyd Brockman - foul #5 on Lloyd Brockman, team foul #6 | 83-66 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Gary Neal (PG), Myron Costales (SG), Herbert Phillips (C) Danny Moton, Norman Greer, Lloyd Brockman | |
| Subs | Samford | Gail Moore (PG), Jeffrey Stevenson (PF) Eric Cary, Charles Culver | |
| 03:13 | Samford | The short jumper by Gail Moore is denied by Herbert Phillips | 83-66 |
| 03:12 | Samford | Gail Moore gets the offensive rebound | 83-66 |
| 02:55 | Samford | Jeffrey Stevenson hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 83-66 |
| 02:53 | Samford | Richard Kimpel tips it home | 83-68 |
| 02:53 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 83-68 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Norman Greer (SF), David Santini (PF) Gary Smith, Scott Floyd | |
| Subs | Samford | Eric Cary (SG), Charles Culver (PF) Joseph Scott, Jeffrey Stevenson | |
| 02:24 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Neal comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 83-68 |
| 02:22 | Samford | Patrick Cooper grabs the board | 83-68 |
| 02:12 | Samford | Gail Moore is whistled for traveling | 83-68 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Gallien (PG), Danny Moton (SG), Gary Smith (SF), Scott Floyd (C) Gary Neal, Myron Costales, Norman Greer, Herbert Phillips | |
| Subs | Samford | Carlton Witzel (PG), Bob Horne (SF), Brandon Lin (PF) Gail Moore, Richard Kimpel, Charles Culver | |
| 01:56 | Eastern Illinois | Danny Moton loses the dribble to Patrick Cooper | 83-68 |
| 01:53 | Samford | Carlton Witzel is fouled in the backcourt by Christopher Gallien - foul #3 on Christopher Gallien, team foul #7 | 83-68 |
| 01:53 | Samford | Carlton Witzel makes the 1st free throw | 83-69 |
| 01:53 | Samford | Carlton Witzel makes the 2nd free throw | 83-70 |
| 01:32 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Gallien loses the dribble to Eric Cary | 83-70 |
| 01:28 | Samford | Carlton Witzel is fouled in the backcourt by Christopher Gallien - foul #4 on Christopher Gallien, team foul #8 | 83-70 |
| 01:28 | Samford | Carlton Witzel makes the 1st free throw | 83-71 |
| 01:28 | Samford | Carlton Witzel makes the 2nd free throw | 83-72 |
| 01:14 | Eastern Illinois | Scott Floyd misses the jumper from the right side | 83-72 |
| 01:12 | Samford | Carlton Witzel grabs the defensive rebound | 83-72 |
| 01:03 | Samford | Eric Cary makes the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Carlton Witzel | 83-75 |
| 01:03 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 83-75 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Gary Neal (PG), Myron Costales (SG), Norman Greer (SF), Herbert Phillips (C) Christopher Gallien, Danny Moton, Gary Smith, Scott Floyd | |
| Subs | Samford | Gail Moore (PG), Joseph Scott (SG), Richard Kimpel (SF), Charles Culver (PF) Eric Cary, Bob Horne, Brandon Lin, Patrick Cooper | |
| 00:50 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Culver is called for the reach on Myron Costales - foul #3 on Charles Culver, team foul #12 | 83-75 |
| 00:50 | Eastern Illinois | Myron Costales makes the 1st free throw | 84-75 |
| 00:50 | Eastern Illinois | Myron Costales misses the 2nd free throw | 84-75 |
| 00:50 | Samford | Charles Culver pulls down the rebound | 84-75 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:43 | Samford | Richard Kimpel clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 84-75 |
| 00:42 | Eastern Illinois | Herbert Phillips grabs the defensive rebound | 84-75 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 00:40 | Eastern Illinois | Herbert Phillips is hacked by Joseph Scott in the backcourt - foul #4 on Joseph Scott, team foul #13 | 84-75 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Danny Moton (SG) Myron Costales | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 00:40 | Eastern Illinois | Herbert Phillips misses the 1st free throw | 84-75 |
| 00:40 | Eastern Illinois | Herbert Phillips misses the 2nd free throw | 84-75 |
| 00:40 | Samford | Charles Culver grabs the board | 84-75 |
| 00:37 | Samford | Gail Moore's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 84-75 |
| 00:36 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Neal is hacked by Charles Culver - foul #4 on Charles Culver, team foul #14 | 84-75 |
| 00:36 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Neal makes the 1st free throw | 85-75 |
| 00:36 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Neal makes the 2nd free throw | 86-75 |
| 00:31 | Samford | Charles Culver misses the easy layup but he's fouled by David Santini - foul #3 on David Santini, team foul #9 | 86-75 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Gallien (PG), Gary Smith (SF), Scott Floyd (C) Gary Neal, Norman Greer, Herbert Phillips | |
| Subs | Samford | Eric Cary (SG), Bob Horne (SF), Patrick Cooper (C) Gail Moore, Joseph Scott, Richard Kimpel | |
| 00:31 | Samford | Charles Culver misses the 1st free throw | 86-75 |
| 00:31 | Samford | Charles Culver makes the 2nd free throw | 86-76 |
| 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) | |
| 00:03 | Eastern Illinois | Danny Moton misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 86-76 |
| 00:01 | Samford | Bob Horne pulls down the rebound | 86-76 |
| 00:00 | Samford | Bob Horne misses badly on a fullcourt shot | 86-76 |