| Lineup | Samford | PG - Shawn Tankersley (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Orval Scott (fresh) SF - Michael Black (fresh) PF - Bruce Weaver (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Dan Brewer (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Russell Grieve (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ernest McQuaid (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Matthew Sweetman (fresh) 2 reb. PF - David Hugh (fresh) 2 pts. C - Danny Estey (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Murray State | Matthew Sweetman inbounds the ball | 37-19 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:45 | Murray State | Danny Estey misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 37-19 |
| 19:43 | Murray State | David Hugh grabs the offensive board | 37-19 |
| 19:30 | Murray State | Ernest McQuaid makes the shot from the left block and he's hacked by Orval Scott - foul #1 on Orval Scott, team foul #1 | 37-21 |
| 19:30 | Murray State | Ernest McQuaid makes the free throw | 37-22 |
| 19:26 | Samford | Matthew Sweetman steps in front of the Michael Black pass in the backcourt | 37-22 |
| 19:11 | Murray State | Russell Grieve comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 37-22 |
| 19:10 | Samford | Michael Black gets the rebound | 37-22 |
| 18:59 | Samford | Dan Brewer hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 37-22 |
| 18:57 | Samford | Dan Brewer pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-22 |
| 18:48 | Samford | Orval Scott makes the wide open 3pt shot from the right corner | 40-22 |
| 18:28 | Murray State | David Hugh banks in the layup set up by Ernest McQuaid | 40-24 |
| 18:22 | Samford | Matthew Sweetman steals it from Shawn Tankersley in the backcourt | 40-24 |
| 18:13 | Murray State | Ernest McQuaid makes the 3 from the right corner | 40-27 |
| 18:03 | Samford | Dan Brewer misses short on an open 3pt shot from straight away | 40-27 |
| 18:01 | Murray State | Ernest McQuaid gets the rebound | 40-27 |
| 17:54 | Murray State | Russell Grieve drills a 3pt attempt from straight away | 40-30 |
| 17:49 | Samford | Shawn Tankersley hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Matthew Sweetman - foul #1 on Matthew Sweetman, team foul #1 | 40-30 |
| Subs | Samford | Francis Barringer (SG), Edward Norris (SF), John Cho (PF), Jerry Tague (C) Orval Scott, Michael Black, Bruce Weaver, Dan Brewer | |
| Subs | Murray State | Norman Johnson (PG), Marlin Jensen (SG), James Begley (SF), James Harper (PF), Steven Logan (C) Russell Grieve, Ernest McQuaid, Matthew Sweetman, David Hugh, Danny Estey | |
| 17:49 | Samford | Shawn Tankersley makes the 1st free throw | 41-30 |
| 17:49 | Samford | Shawn Tankersley misses the 2nd free throw | 41-30 |
| 17:49 | Murray State | James Harper snags the defensive board | 41-30 |
| 17:34 | Murray State | Norman Johnson connects on the floater from the free throw line on a great pass from James Begley | 41-32 |
| 17:13 | Samford | John Cho is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on John Cho, team foul #2 | 41-32 |
| Subs | Samford | Jackie Andersen (SF) Shawn Tankersley | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 16:57 | Murray State | The jump hook by James Begley is blocked by John Cho | 41-32 |
| 16:55 | Murray State | James Harper hits the follow up shot | 41-34 |
| 16:44 | Samford | Jerry Tague is open and scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Francis Barringer | 44-34 |
| 16:23 | Murray State | Steven Logan scores on a jumper from close range on a great pass from James Harper | 44-36 |
| 16:01 | Samford | Edward Norris buries a jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by John Cho and he's hacked by Norman Johnson - foul #1 on Norman Johnson, team foul #2 | 46-36 |
| Subs | Samford | Orval Scott (SG), Michael Black (SF), Bruce Weaver (PF), Dan Brewer (C) Francis Barringer, Jackie Andersen, John Cho, Jerry Tague | |
| Subs | Murray State | Thomas Cooper (PG), Ernest McQuaid (SG), Matthew Sweetman (SF), Stanley Caban (PF), Danny Estey (C) Norman Johnson, Marlin Jensen, James Begley, James Harper, Steven Logan | |
| 16:01 | Samford | Edward Norris misses the free throw | 46-36 |
| 16:01 | Murray State | Ernest McQuaid gets the rebound | 46-36 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Edward Norris (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Orval Scott (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Michael Black (fresh) PF - Bruce Weaver (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Dan Brewer (fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Thomas Cooper (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Ernest McQuaid (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Matthew Sweetman (fresh) 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Stanley Caban (fresh) 2 reb. C - Danny Estey (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:55 | Murray State | Matthew Sweetman is fouled on the floor by Michael Black - foul #1 on Michael Black, team foul #3 | 46-36 |
| 15:50 | Murray State | Stanley Caban is fouled on the floor by Edward Norris - foul #2 on Edward Norris, team foul #4 | 46-36 |
| Subs | Samford | John Brooks (PG) Edward Norris | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 15:43 | Murray State | Ernest McQuaid hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 46-36 |
| 15:41 | Samford | The rebound goes to Michael Black | 46-36 |
| 15:39 | Samford | John Brooks is hacked by Thomas Cooper in the backcourt - foul #3 on Thomas Cooper, team foul #3 | 46-36 |
| 15:22 | Samford | Stanley Caban swats the dunk try by Michael Black | 46-36 |
| 15:21 | Murray State | Matthew Sweetman gets the rebound | 46-36 |
| 15:02 | Murray State | Danny Estey misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 46-36 |
| 15:00 | Samford | Michael Black grabs the defensive rebound | 46-36 |
| 14:55 | Samford | Bruce Weaver misses short on an open jumper from the right block | 46-36 |
| 14:53 | Murray State | Danny Estey grabs the board | 46-36 |
| 14:37 | Murray State | Danny Estey drills a fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Ernest McQuaid | 46-38 |
| 14:22 | Samford | Bruce Weaver is open but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 46-38 |
| 14:21 | Samford | Orval Scott hits the follow up shot | 48-38 |
| 14:05 | Murray State | Stanley Caban is fouled on the floor by Bruce Weaver - foul #1 on Bruce Weaver, team foul #5 | 48-38 |
| Subs | Samford | Shawn Tankersley (PG), Francis Barringer (SG), Edward Norris (SF), John Cho (PF), Jerry Tague (C) John Brooks, Orval Scott, Michael Black, Bruce Weaver, Dan Brewer | |
| Subs | Murray State | Russell Grieve (PG), Marlin Jensen (SG), James Begley (SF), David Hugh (PF), James Harper (C) Thomas Cooper, Ernest McQuaid, Matthew Sweetman, Stanley Caban, Danny Estey | |
| 13:48 | Murray State | Edward Norris takes the ball from David Hugh | 48-38 |
| 13:44 | Samford | Edward Norris banks in the layup | 50-38 |
| 13:22 | Murray State | James Begley scores on a jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Russell Grieve | 50-40 |
| 13:13 | Samford | John Cho can't connect on a fadeaway near the basket | 50-40 |
| 13:12 | Murray State | James Harper grabs the defensive rebound | 50-40 |
| 12:50 | Murray State | Russell Grieve misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 50-40 |
| 12:49 | Samford | Edward Norris pulls down the rebound | 50-40 |
| 12:44 | Samford | Shawn Tankersley travels in the backcourt | 50-40 |
| Subs | Samford | Orval Scott (SG), Bruce Weaver (PF) Edward Norris, John Cho | |
| Subs | Murray State | Norman Johnson (PG), Ernest McQuaid (SG), Matthew Sweetman (SF), Steven Logan (C) Russell Grieve, Marlin Jensen, James Begley, James Harper | |
| 12:29 | Murray State | Shawn Tankersley is called for the reach on Matthew Sweetman - foul #1 on Shawn Tankersley, team foul #6 | 50-40 |
| 12:12 | Murray State | Norman Johnson can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 50-40 |
| 12:11 | Samford | Bruce Weaver grabs the defensive rebound | 50-40 |
| 11:48 | Samford | Orval Scott can't connect on an uncontested 3pt shot from straight away | 50-40 |
| 11:47 | Murray State | Ernest McQuaid gets the rebound | 50-40 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Shawn Tankersley (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Orval Scott (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Francis Barringer (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. PF - Bruce Weaver (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Jerry Tague (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Norman Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Ernest McQuaid (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Matthew Sweetman (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - David Hugh (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Steven Logan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:29 | Murray State | Norman Johnson hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 50-40 |
| 11:27 | Samford | Bruce Weaver gets the rebound | 50-40 |
| 11:20 | Samford | Jerry Tague hits a shot from close range on a great pass from Bruce Weaver | 52-40 |
| 11:02 | Murray State | Matthew Sweetman connects on the 3pt shot from straight away | 52-43 |
| 10:50 | Samford | Orval Scott hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 52-43 |
| 10:48 | Samford | Francis Barringer tips it home | 54-43 |
| 10:23 | Murray State | Ernest McQuaid misses badly on a runner near the basket | 54-43 |
| 10:22 | Samford | The rebound goes to Shawn Tankersley | 54-43 |
| 10:10 | Samford | Shawn Tankersley misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 54-43 |
| 10:08 | Murray State | Steven Logan snags the defensive board | 54-43 |
| 09:50 | Murray State | Bruce Weaver picks off the pass by David Hugh | 54-43 |
| 09:37 | Samford | David Hugh is called for the reach on Francis Barringer - foul #3 on David Hugh, team foul #4 | 54-43 |
| Subs | Samford | Edward Norris (PG), Jackie Andersen (SG), Michael Black (SF), John Cho (PF), Dan Brewer (C) Shawn Tankersley, Orval Scott, Francis Barringer, Bruce Weaver, Jerry Tague | |
| Subs | Murray State | Russell Grieve (PG), Marlin Jensen (SG), James Begley (SF), James Harper (PF), Danny Estey (C) Norman Johnson, Ernest McQuaid, Matthew Sweetman, David Hugh, Steven Logan | |
| 09:26 | Samford | John Cho lays it in on a great pass from Jackie Andersen | 56-43 |
| 09:07 | Murray State | Russell Grieve hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 56-43 |
| 09:06 | Murray State | Marlin Jensen tips it home | 56-45 |
| 08:50 | Samford | John Cho is open but comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 56-45 |
| 08:48 | Samford | The offensive rebound goes to Dan Brewer | 56-45 |
| 08:35 | Samford | Dan Brewer clanks a floater from the left wing | 56-45 |
| 08:34 | Murray State | Danny Estey gets the rebound | 56-45 |
| 08:18 | Murray State | Marlin Jensen's pass is intercepted by Jackie Andersen | 56-45 |
| 07:59 | Samford | Michael Black drills a runner near the basket on a nice dish by John Cho and the foul's on James Harper - foul #2 on James Harper, team foul #5 | 58-45 |
| Subs | Samford | Orval Scott (SG), Anthony Speck (PF) Jackie Andersen, John Cho | |
| Subs | Murray State | Thomas Cooper (SG), Stanley Caban (PF) Marlin Jensen, James Harper | |
| 07:59 | Samford | Michael Black misses the free throw | 58-45 |
| 07:59 | Murray State | Thomas Cooper snags the defensive board | 58-45 |
| 07:52 | Murray State | Russell Grieve clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 58-45 |
| 07:50 | Samford | The rebound goes to Dan Brewer | 58-45 |
| 07:46 | Samford | Orval Scott scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Edward Norris | 61-45 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Edward Norris (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Orval Scott (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Michael Black (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Anthony Speck (fresh) C - Dan Brewer (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Russell Grieve (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Cooper (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - James Begley (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Stanley Caban (fresh) 2 reb. C - Danny Estey (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 07:39 | Murray State | Danny Estey misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Dan Brewer - foul #1 on Dan Brewer, team foul #7 | 61-45 |
| Subs | Samford | John Brooks (PG), Bruce Weaver (PF) Edward Norris, Dan Brewer | |
| Subs | Murray State | Norman Johnson (PG) Russell Grieve | |
| 07:39 | Murray State | Danny Estey makes the 1st free throw | 61-46 |
| 07:39 | Murray State | Danny Estey makes the 2nd free throw | 61-47 |
| 07:24 | Samford | Orval Scott drills a runner near the basket set up by Bruce Weaver | 63-47 |
| 07:10 | Murray State | Stanley Caban scores on a 3 from the left wing set up by Norman Johnson | 63-50 |
| 07:01 | Samford | Bruce Weaver misses the easy layup | 63-50 |
| 07:00 | Samford | Michael Black misses the tip | 63-50 |
| 06:59 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Stanley Caban | 63-50 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 06:42 | Murray State | Thomas Cooper is called for the illegal screen - foul #4 on Thomas Cooper, team foul #6 | 63-50 |
| Subs | Samford | Edward Norris (PG), Jackie Andersen (SG), John Cho (PF) John Brooks, Orval Scott, Bruce Weaver | |
| Subs | Murray State | Ernest McQuaid (SG), Marlin Jensen (SF), David Hugh (PF) Thomas Cooper, James Begley, Stanley Caban | |
| 06:32 | Samford | Edward Norris is hacked by Marlin Jensen - foul #3 on Marlin Jensen, team foul #7 | 63-50 |
| Subs | Samford | Francis Barringer (SG) Michael Black | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 06:32 | Samford | Edward Norris makes the 1st free throw | 64-50 |
| 06:32 | Samford | Edward Norris makes the 2nd free throw | 65-50 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 06:17 | Murray State | Ernest McQuaid misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 65-50 |
| 06:15 | Samford | Edward Norris pulls down the rebound | 65-50 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 05:54 | Samford | Francis Barringer is by himself and knocks in the jump hook from close range on a great pass from Edward Norris | 67-50 |
| 05:42 | Murray State | David Hugh is called for a charge - foul #4 on David Hugh, team foul #8 | 67-50 |
| Subs | Samford | Jerry Tague (PF), Dan Brewer (C) John Cho, Anthony Speck | |
| Subs | Murray State | Russell Grieve (PG), Matthew Sweetman (SF), James Harper (C) Norman Johnson, Marlin Jensen, Danny Estey | |
| 05:20 | Samford | Matthew Sweetman steals it from Jerry Tague | 67-50 |
| 05:02 | Murray State | Russell Grieve's floater is tipped away by Jerry Tague | 67-50 |
| 05:00 | Murray State | James Harper hits the follow up shot | 67-52 |
| 04:37 | Samford | Jackie Andersen connects on the open fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Francis Barringer | 69-52 |
| 04:09 | Murray State | Russell Grieve misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 69-52 |
| 04:08 | Samford | Jerry Tague grabs the board | 69-52 |
| 04:08 | Samford | Samford calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-52 |
| Subs | Samford | Shawn Tankersley (PG), Orval Scott (SG), Michael Black (SF), Bruce Weaver (PF) Edward Norris, Francis Barringer, Jackie Andersen, Jerry Tague | |
| Subs | Murray State | Norman Johnson (PG), Marlin Jensen (SG), James Begley (SF), Steven Logan (C) Russell Grieve, Ernest McQuaid, Matthew Sweetman, David Hugh | |
| 03:47 | Samford | Steven Logan steals the ball from Bruce Weaver | 69-52 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Shawn Tankersley (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Orval Scott (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Michael Black (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Bruce Weaver (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Dan Brewer (fresh) 3 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Norman Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Marlin Jensen (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - James Begley (fresh) 7 pts. PF - James Harper (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Steven Logan (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:25 | Murray State | Norman Johnson buries a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Marlin Jensen | 69-55 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:05 | Samford | Bruce Weaver buries a driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Orval Scott and he's fouled by Norman Johnson - foul #2 on Norman Johnson, team foul #9 | 71-55 |
| Subs | Samford | John Brooks (PG), Francis Barringer (SG), Edward Norris (SF), John Cho (C) Shawn Tankersley, Orval Scott, Michael Black, Dan Brewer | |
| Subs | Murray State | Thomas Cooper (SG), Stanley Caban (C) James Harper, Steven Logan | |
| 03:05 | Samford | Bruce Weaver makes the free throw | 72-55 |
| 02:54 | Murray State | Thomas Cooper can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 72-55 |
| 02:52 | Murray State | Thomas Cooper hits the follow up shot | 72-57 |
| 02:31 | Samford | John Cho is fouled on the floor by Stanley Caban - foul #1 on Stanley Caban, team foul #10 | 72-57 |
| Subs | Samford | Jackie Andersen (SF), Jerry Tague (C) John Brooks, Bruce Weaver | |
| Subs | Murray State | James Harper (C) Marlin Jensen | |
| 02:31 | Samford | John Cho makes the 1st free throw | 73-57 |
| 02:31 | Samford | John Cho misses the 2nd free throw | 73-57 |
| 02:31 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Thomas Cooper | 73-57 |
| 02:19 | Murray State | Thomas Cooper misses badly on a shot from the left side | 73-57 |
| 02:17 | Murray State | The offensive rebound goes to James Begley | 73-57 |
| 02:09 | Murray State | James Harper makes the shot from the baseline and he's fouled by Jerry Tague - foul #1 on Jerry Tague, team foul #8 | 73-59 |
| 02:09 | Murray State | James Harper makes the free throw | 73-60 |
| 01:43 | Samford | Francis Barringer misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 73-60 |
| 01:42 | Murray State | Stanley Caban gets the rebound | 73-60 |
| 01:37 | Murray State | James Begley is fouled on the floor by Francis Barringer - foul #1 on Francis Barringer, team foul #9 | 73-60 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Marlin Jensen (SG), Steven Logan (C) Thomas Cooper, Stanley Caban | |
| 01:37 | Murray State | James Begley makes the 1st free throw | 73-61 |
| 01:37 | Murray State | James Begley makes the 2nd free throw | 73-62 |
| 01:18 | Samford | Francis Barringer misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Norman Johnson - foul #3 on Norman Johnson, team foul #11 | 73-62 |
| 01:18 | Samford | Francis Barringer misses the 1st free throw | 73-62 |
| 01:18 | Samford | Francis Barringer makes the 2nd free throw | 74-62 |
| 01:00 | Murray State | James Begley clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 74-62 |
| 00:58 | Samford | Edward Norris gets the rebound | 74-62 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:33 | Samford | Francis Barringer misses the lay-in | 74-62 |
| 00:32 | Samford | Jerry Tague snags the offensive board | 74-62 |
| 00:06 | Samford | Jerry Tague knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Francis Barringer | 76-62 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Murray State | James Begley clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 76-62 |