| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Robert Jones (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Dunn (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Micheal Beard (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Rester (fresh) 2 reb. C - Donald McKenzie (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Nicholas Harmon (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Michael Hobbs (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Rory Frederick (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Ennis (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Luis Fickes (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Samford | Rory Frederick inbounds the ball | 39-27 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:43 | Samford | Michael Hobbs is hacked by Micheal Beard - foul #2 on Micheal Beard, team foul #1 | 39-27 |
| 19:35 | Samford | Robert Ennis can't finish the layup but he's fouled by William Rester - foul #1 on William Rester, team foul #2 | 39-27 |
| 19:35 | Samford | Robert Ennis makes the 1st free throw | 39-28 |
| 19:35 | Samford | Robert Ennis makes the 2nd free throw | 39-29 |
| 19:13 | Eastern Illinois | William Rester comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 39-29 |
| 19:11 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Jones misses the tip | 39-29 |
| 19:09 | Eastern Illinois | Micheal Beard tips it but misses | 39-29 |
| 19:08 | Samford | The rebound goes to Nicholas Harmon | 39-29 |
| 19:04 | Samford | Michael Hobbs's fadeaway is rejected by Micheal Beard | 39-29 |
| 19:03 | Eastern Illinois | Micheal Beard snags the defensive board | 39-29 |
| 18:57 | Eastern Illinois | Luis Fickes takes the ball from Robert Dunn | 39-29 |
| 18:42 | Samford | Nicholas Harmon knocks in the jumpshot from the left side set up by Michael Hobbs and he's hacked by Robert Jones - foul #2 on Robert Jones, team foul #3 | 39-31 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Rash (PF) William Rester | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 18:42 | Samford | Nicholas Harmon makes the free throw | 39-32 |
| 18:26 | Eastern Illinois | Donald McKenzie lays it up and in and the foul's on Luis Fickes - foul #2 on Luis Fickes, team foul #1 | 41-32 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Omar Lemaire (PG), Robert Isabelle (SG), Carroll Esqueda (SF) Robert Jones, Robert Dunn, Micheal Beard | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 18:26 | Eastern Illinois | Donald McKenzie makes the free throw | 42-32 |
| 18:06 | Samford | Rory Frederick misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner but he's fouled by Robert Isabelle - foul #3 on Robert Isabelle, team foul #4 | 42-32 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Taylor Vernon (SG), Carlos Cortez (PF) Robert Isabelle, Donald McKenzie | |
| Subs | Samford | Wilbur Wilson (C) Luis Fickes | |
| 18:06 | Samford | Rory Frederick makes the 1st free throw | 42-33 |
| 18:06 | Samford | Rory Frederick makes the 2nd free throw | 42-34 |
| 18:06 | Samford | Rory Frederick makes the 3rd free throw | 42-35 |
| 17:55 | Eastern Illinois | Taylor Vernon misses short on a 3 from straight away | 42-35 |
| 17:53 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Rash misses the tip | 42-35 |
| 17:52 | Eastern Illinois | Carroll Esqueda misses the tip | 42-35 |
| 17:51 | Samford | Robert Ennis snags the defensive board | 42-35 |
| 17:44 | Samford | Michael Hobbs hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 42-35 |
| 17:43 | Samford | Robert Ennis tips it in | 42-37 |
| 17:29 | Eastern Illinois | Omar Lemaire misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 42-37 |
| 17:27 | Samford | The rebound goes to Michael Hobbs | 42-37 |
| 17:13 | Samford | Wilbur Wilson hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 42-37 |
| 17:12 | Eastern Illinois | Carlos Cortez snags the defensive board | 42-37 |
| 17:08 | Eastern Illinois | Omar Lemaire misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 42-37 |
| 17:06 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Rash snags the offensive board | 42-37 |
| 16:57 | Eastern Illinois | Taylor Vernon misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 42-37 |
| 16:55 | Eastern Illinois | Carlos Cortez grabs the offensive rebound | 42-37 |
| 16:43 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Rash hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 42-37 |
| 16:41 | Samford | The rebound goes to Wilbur Wilson | 42-37 |
| 16:39 | Samford | Christopher Rash is called for the reach on Michael Hobbs in the backcourt - foul #1 on Christopher Rash, team foul #5 | 42-37 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert Jones (PG), Robert Dunn (SG), Micheal Beard (SF), William Rester (PF), Donald McKenzie (C) Omar Lemaire, Taylor Vernon, Carroll Esqueda, Carlos Cortez, Christopher Rash | |
| Subs | Samford | Jess Mace (PG), Nathan Tyler (SG), Timothy Leitner (SF), Luis Fickes (C) Nicholas Harmon, Michael Hobbs, Rory Frederick, Robert Ennis | |
| 16:32 | Samford | Timothy Leitner connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 42-40 |
| 16:15 | Eastern Illinois | Micheal Beard connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 45-40 |
| 15:56 | Samford | Wilbur Wilson is open and buries a fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Timothy Leitner | 45-42 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Robert Jones (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Dunn (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Micheal Beard (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - William Rester (fresh) 2 reb. C - Donald McKenzie (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Jess Mace (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Nathan Tyler (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Timothy Leitner (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Wilbur Wilson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Luis Fickes (fresh) 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:42 | Eastern Illinois | William Rester misses short on a floater from the baseline but the foul's on Luis Fickes - foul #3 on Luis Fickes, team foul #2 | 45-42 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Samford | James Lindsey (PF) Wilbur Wilson | |
| 15:42 | Eastern Illinois | William Rester misses the 1st free throw | 45-42 |
| 15:42 | Eastern Illinois | William Rester makes the 2nd free throw | 46-42 |
| 15:22 | Samford | Nathan Tyler buries a 3 from the left wing set up by Jess Mace | 46-45 |
| 15:18 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Dunn connects on the 3 from straight away set up by Robert Jones | 49-45 |
| 15:15 | Samford | Micheal Beard picks off the pass by Jess Mace in the backcourt | 49-45 |
| 14:57 | Eastern Illinois | Donald McKenzie double dribbles | 49-45 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Taylor Vernon (SG), Robert Isabelle (SF), Carlos Cortez (PF), Christopher Rash (C) Robert Dunn, Micheal Beard, William Rester, Donald McKenzie | |
| Subs | Samford | Nicholas Harmon (PG), Michael Hobbs (SG), Rory Frederick (SF), Robert Ennis (PF) Jess Mace, Nathan Tyler, Timothy Leitner, Luis Fickes | |
| 14:55 | Samford | James Lindsey is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 49-45 |
| 14:39 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Isabelle hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 49-45 |
| 14:38 | Samford | James Lindsey grabs the defensive rebound | 49-45 |
| 14:33 | Samford | Michael Hobbs comes up short on the turnaround from close range but the foul's on Carlos Cortez - foul #2 on Carlos Cortez, team foul #6 | 49-45 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Omar Lemaire (PG) Robert Jones | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 14:33 | Samford | Michael Hobbs makes the 1st free throw | 49-46 |
| 14:33 | Samford | Michael Hobbs makes the 2nd free throw | 49-47 |
| 14:14 | Eastern Illinois | Taylor Vernon double dribbles | 49-47 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Donald McKenzie (C) Christopher Rash | |
| Subs | Samford | Wilbur Wilson (SF) Rory Frederick | |
| 13:56 | Samford | Robert Ennis can't connect on a driving attempt from the left block | 49-47 |
| 13:54 | Samford | Wilbur Wilson grabs the offensive rebound | 49-47 |
| 13:42 | Samford | Michael Hobbs is open and scores on a jumper from the left side on a great pass from Nicholas Harmon and he's hacked by Omar Lemaire - foul #1 on Omar Lemaire, team foul #7 | 49-49 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert Dunn (SG), Micheal Beard (SF), Carroll Esqueda (PF) Omar Lemaire, Taylor Vernon, Carlos Cortez | |
| Subs | Samford | Nathan Tyler (SF), Luis Fickes (C) Wilbur Wilson, James Lindsey | |
| 13:42 | Samford | Michael Hobbs misses the free throw | 49-49 |
| 13:42 | Eastern Illinois | Donald McKenzie grabs the defensive rebound | 49-49 |
| 13:23 | Eastern Illinois | Carroll Esqueda makes the shot from the right wing set up by Robert Isabelle | 51-49 |
| 13:03 | Samford | Robert Isabelle is called for the reach on Nicholas Harmon - foul #4 on Robert Isabelle, team foul #8 | 51-49 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert Jones (PG), Christopher Rash (PF) Robert Isabelle, Donald McKenzie | |
| Subs | Samford | Timothy Leitner (SF), Wilbur Wilson (PF) Michael Hobbs, Robert Ennis | |
| 13:03 | Samford | Nicholas Harmon makes the 1st free throw | 51-50 |
| 13:03 | Samford | Nicholas Harmon makes the 2nd free throw | 51-51 |
| 12:56 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Dunn connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Jones | 54-51 |
| 12:54 | Samford | Robert Jones takes the ball from Nicholas Harmon in the backcourt | 54-51 |
| 12:51 | Eastern Illinois | Micheal Beard hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Robert Jones | 56-51 |
| 12:49 | Samford | Nicholas Harmon is hacked by Robert Jones in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Jones, team foul #9 | 56-51 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | William Rester (PF) Carroll Esqueda | |
| Subs | Samford | Jess Mace (SG) Nathan Tyler | |
| 12:49 | Samford | Nicholas Harmon misses the 1st free throw | 56-51 |
| 12:49 | Samford | Luis Fickes gets the offensive rebound | 56-51 |
| 12:33 | Samford | Jess Mace throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-51 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Nelson (SF) Micheal Beard | |
| Subs | Samford | Michael Hobbs (SG) Nicholas Harmon | |
| 12:14 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Jones clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 56-51 |
| 12:13 | Eastern Illinois | William Rester hits the follow up shot | 58-51 |
| 12:05 | Samford | Timothy Leitner loses the dribble to Christopher Rash | 58-51 |
| 11:53 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Nelson clanks a 3 from the left wing | 58-51 |
| 11:51 | Samford | Jess Mace gets the rebound | 58-51 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Robert Jones (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Robert Dunn (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Nelson (fresh) PF - William Rester (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Christopher Rash (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Jess Mace (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Hobbs (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Timothy Leitner (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Wilbur Wilson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Luis Fickes (fairly fresh) 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 11:42 | Samford | Timothy Leitner hits a jump hook from the baseline set up by Michael Hobbs | 58-53 |
| 11:26 | Eastern Illinois | William Rester misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 58-53 |
| 11:25 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Dunn misses the tip | 58-53 |
| 11:23 | Samford | Timothy Leitner grabs the board | 58-53 |
| 11:07 | Samford | Timothy Leitner misses short on a fadeaway from close range | 58-53 |
| 11:06 | Samford | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Hobbs | 58-53 |
| 10:53 | Samford | Robert Dunn takes the ball from Wilbur Wilson | 58-53 |
| 10:48 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Dunn jams it | 60-53 |
| 10:26 | Samford | Jess Mace misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 60-53 |
| 10:24 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Nelson snags the defensive board | 60-53 |
| 10:20 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Jones clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 60-53 |
| 10:18 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Rash hits the follow up shot | 62-53 |
| 10:13 | Samford | Michael Hobbs is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Hobbs, team foul #3 | 62-53 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Omar Lemaire (PG), Taylor Vernon (SG), Micheal Beard (SF), Carlos Cortez (PF), Donald McKenzie (C) Robert Jones, Robert Dunn, Daniel Nelson, William Rester, Christopher Rash | |
| Subs | Samford | Nicholas Harmon (PG), Nathan Tyler (SG), Rory Frederick (SF), Robert Ennis (PF), James Lindsey (C) Jess Mace, Michael Hobbs, Timothy Leitner, Wilbur Wilson, Luis Fickes | |
| 09:58 | Eastern Illinois | James Lindsey steps in front of the Carlos Cortez pass | 62-53 |
| 09:55 | Samford | Taylor Vernon picks off the pass by Rory Frederick in the backcourt | 62-53 |
| 09:53 | Eastern Illinois | Taylor Vernon lays it up and in | 64-53 |
| 09:51 | Samford | Nathan Tyler is hacked by Taylor Vernon in the backcourt - foul #3 on Taylor Vernon, team foul #10 | 64-53 |
| 09:51 | Samford | Nathan Tyler misses the 1st free throw | 64-53 |
| 09:51 | Samford | Nathan Tyler makes the 2nd free throw | 64-54 |
| 09:31 | Eastern Illinois | Taylor Vernon buries a 3 from the right wing set up by Omar Lemaire | 67-54 |
| 09:11 | Samford | Robert Ennis misses badly on a turnaround from the baseline | 67-54 |
| 09:09 | Samford | Rory Frederick hits the follow up shot | 67-56 |
| 08:48 | Eastern Illinois | Micheal Beard makes the turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Taylor Vernon and the foul's on Rory Frederick - foul #2 on Rory Frederick, team foul #4 | 69-56 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert Jones (PG), Carroll Esqueda (PF) Taylor Vernon, Carlos Cortez | |
| Subs | Samford | Jess Mace (SG) Nathan Tyler | |
| 08:48 | Eastern Illinois | Micheal Beard makes the free throw | 70-56 |
| 08:26 | Samford | Nicholas Harmon clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 70-56 |
| 08:25 | Eastern Illinois | Micheal Beard gets the rebound | 70-56 |
| 08:20 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Jones clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 70-56 |
| 08:18 | Samford | James Lindsey snags the defensive board | 70-56 |
| 08:12 | Samford | Nicholas Harmon is open but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 70-56 |
| 08:10 | Eastern Illinois | Omar Lemaire gets the rebound | 70-56 |
| 08:02 | Eastern Illinois | Carroll Esqueda buries a 3 pointer from straight away | 73-56 |
| 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) | |
| 07:56 | Samford | Robert Ennis misses long on a runner in the paint | 73-56 |
| 07:55 | Samford | Robert Ennis can't tip it in | 73-56 |
| 07:53 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 73-56 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Robert Jones (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Omar Lemaire (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SF - Micheal Beard (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Carroll Esqueda (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Donald McKenzie (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Nicholas Harmon (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jess Mace (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SF - Rory Frederick (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Ennis (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - James Lindsey (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:24 | Eastern Illinois | Donald McKenzie misses the fadeaway near the basket | 73-56 |
| 07:22 | Samford | James Lindsey pulls down the rebound | 73-56 |
| 07:05 | Samford | Jess Mace knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane and he's fouled by Omar Lemaire - foul #2 on Omar Lemaire, team foul #11 | 73-58 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Taylor Vernon (PG), Robert Dunn (SG), Robert Isabelle (SF), Carlos Cortez (PF) Robert Jones, Omar Lemaire, Micheal Beard, Carroll Esqueda | |
| Subs | Samford | Michael Hobbs (SG), Nathan Tyler (SF), Wilbur Wilson (PF), Luis Fickes (C) Nicholas Harmon, Rory Frederick, Robert Ennis, James Lindsey | |
| 07:05 | Samford | Jess Mace makes the free throw | 73-59 |
| 06:43 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Dunn can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 73-59 |
| 06:41 | Samford | Luis Fickes pulls down the rebound | 73-59 |
| 06:27 | Samford | Michael Hobbs makes the jumpshot from the right side set up by Wilbur Wilson | 73-61 |
| 06:11 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Isabelle is hacked by Jess Mace - foul #3 on Jess Mace, team foul #5 | 73-61 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Rash (C) Donald McKenzie | |
| Subs | Samford | Timothy Leitner (SF) Jess Mace | |
| 05:54 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Dunn hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 73-61 |
| 05:52 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Rash hits the follow up shot | 75-61 |
| 05:36 | Samford | Wilbur Wilson comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 75-61 |
| 05:35 | Eastern Illinois | Taylor Vernon pulls down the rebound | 75-61 |
| 05:16 | Eastern Illinois | Taylor Vernon misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 75-61 |
| 05:14 | Samford | Luis Fickes gets the rebound | 75-61 |
| 05:05 | Samford | Carlos Cortez is called for the reach on Luis Fickes - foul #3 on Carlos Cortez, team foul #12 | 75-61 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert Jones (PG), Daniel Nelson (SF), William Rester (PF) Taylor Vernon, Robert Isabelle, Carlos Cortez | |
| Subs | Samford | Nicholas Harmon (PG), Robert Ennis (PF) Nathan Tyler, Wilbur Wilson | |
| 05:05 | Samford | Luis Fickes makes the 1st free throw | 75-62 |
| 05:05 | Samford | Luis Fickes makes the 2nd free throw | 75-63 |
| 04:54 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Rash knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Dunn | 77-63 |
| 04:34 | Samford | Nicholas Harmon loses the dribble to Daniel Nelson | 77-63 |
| 04:21 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Dunn misses short on a shot in the paint but the foul's on Timothy Leitner - foul #2 on Timothy Leitner, team foul #6 | 77-63 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Micheal Beard (SF), Carroll Esqueda (C) Daniel Nelson, Christopher Rash | |
| Subs | Samford | Rory Frederick (SF), James Lindsey (C) Timothy Leitner, Luis Fickes | |
| 04:21 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Dunn makes the 1st free throw | 78-63 |
| 04:21 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Dunn makes the 2nd free throw | 79-63 |
| 04:02 | Samford | Robert Ennis misses the turnaround from close range but he's hacked by William Rester - foul #2 on William Rester, team foul #13 | 79-63 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert Isabelle (SG) Robert Dunn | |
| Subs | Samford | Jess Mace (SG) Michael Hobbs | |
| 04:02 | Samford | Robert Ennis makes the 1st free throw | 79-64 |
| 04:02 | Samford | Robert Ennis makes the 2nd free throw | 79-65 |
| 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) | |
| 03:40 | Eastern Illinois | Nicholas Harmon takes the ball from Robert Isabelle | 79-65 |
| 03:36 | Samford | Jess Mace misses the dunk attempt | 79-65 |
| 03:35 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 79-65 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Robert Jones (tiring) 9 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Robert Isabelle (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Micheal Beard (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - William Rester (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Carroll Esqueda (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Nicholas Harmon (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jess Mace (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Rory Frederick (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Ennis (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - James Lindsey (fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:30 | Eastern Illinois | Micheal Beard is whistled for traveling | 79-65 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Donald McKenzie (C) Carroll Esqueda | |
| Subs | Samford | Wilbur Wilson (SF) Rory Frederick | |
| 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) | |
| 03:28 | Samford | Jess Mace's pass is intercepted by Robert Isabelle in the backcourt | 79-65 |
| 03:09 | Eastern Illinois | Robert Isabelle knocks in the 3 from the left corner | 82-65 |
| 03:07 | Samford | Robert Jones steals the ball from Wilbur Wilson in the backcourt | 82-65 |
| 02:52 | Eastern Illinois | William Rester comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 82-65 |
| 02:50 | Samford | The rebound goes to Nicholas Harmon | 82-65 |
| 02:46 | Samford | Nicholas Harmon is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Nicholas Harmon, team foul #7 | 82-65 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Omar Lemaire (PG), Daniel Nelson (SF), Carlos Cortez (PF), Christopher Rash (C) Robert Jones, Micheal Beard, William Rester, Donald McKenzie | |
| Subs | Samford | Nathan Tyler (SG), Timothy Leitner (SF) Nicholas Harmon, Robert Ennis | |
| 02:33 | Eastern Illinois | Carlos Cortez comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 82-65 |
| 02:31 | Samford | Timothy Leitner snags the defensive board | 82-65 |
| 02:28 | Samford | Robert Isabelle steals it from Jess Mace in the backcourt | 82-65 |
| 02:17 | Eastern Illinois | Wilbur Wilson steals the ball from Omar Lemaire | 82-65 |
| 01:59 | Samford | Nathan Tyler misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 82-65 |
| 01:58 | Samford | James Lindsey gets the offensive rebound | 82-65 |
| 01:37 | Samford | Nathan Tyler comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 82-65 |
| 01:35 | Samford | Nathan Tyler pulls down the offensive rebound | 82-65 |
| 01:26 | Samford | Nathan Tyler buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Timothy Leitner and he's fouled by Robert Isabelle - foul #5 on Robert Isabelle, team foul #14 | 82-67 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Taylor Vernon (SG), Carroll Esqueda (SF) Robert Isabelle, Daniel Nelson | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 01:26 | Samford | Nathan Tyler makes the free throw | 82-68 |
| 01:11 | Eastern Illinois | Nathan Tyler takes the ball from Omar Lemaire | 82-68 |
| 01:04 | Samford | Wilbur Wilson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 82-68 |
| 01:03 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Omar Lemaire | 82-68 |
| 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) | |
| 00:55 | Eastern Illinois | Taylor Vernon misses the easy layup | 82-68 |
| 00:53 | Eastern Illinois | Christopher Rash tips it home | 84-68 |
| 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) | |
| 00:48 | Samford | Nathan Tyler makes the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Wilbur Wilson | 84-71 |
| 00:25 | Eastern Illinois | Carroll Esqueda knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing set up by Omar Lemaire | 86-71 |
| 00:23 | Samford | Nathan Tyler is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 86-71 |
| 00:00 | Eastern Illinois | Omar Lemaire runs out the clock | 86-71 |