| Lineup | Samford | PG - Lawrence Deatherage (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Sean Cusumano (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Alan Woodruff (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Kenneth Cornett (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - James Parker (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Roger Hardy (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joseph Coffey (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - William Buchanan (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jake Shaw (fresh) C - Charles Nutter (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Samford | Alan Woodruff inbounds the ball | 27-28 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:35 | Samford | Sean Cusumano hits a shot from the free throw line | 29-28 |
| 19:19 | Murray State | Charles Nutter is hacked by James Parker - foul #1 on James Parker, team foul #1 | 29-28 |
| 19:02 | Murray State | Roger Hardy drills a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by William Buchanan | 29-30 |
| 18:43 | Samford | Lawrence Deatherage comes up short on the driving attempt near the basket | 29-30 |
| 18:41 | Murray State | Roger Hardy snags the defensive board | 29-30 |
| 18:26 | Murray State | Joseph Coffey comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 29-30 |
| 18:25 | Murray State | Charles Nutter tips it back up and in | 29-32 |
| 18:05 | Samford | Lawrence Deatherage can't finish the layup | 29-32 |
| 18:03 | Murray State | Jake Shaw gets the rebound | 29-32 |
| 18:01 | Murray State | Roger Hardy loses the dribble to Sean Cusumano in the backcourt | 29-32 |
| 17:59 | Samford | Alan Woodruff lays it in on a nice dish by Sean Cusumano | 31-32 |
| 17:45 | Murray State | Kenneth Cornett is called for the reach on Jake Shaw - foul #2 on Kenneth Cornett, team foul #2 | 31-32 |
| Subs | Samford | Dennis Romo (PG), James Berlin (SG), John Deforge (SF), Julian Kennison (PF), Billy Toledo (C) Lawrence Deatherage, Sean Cusumano, Alan Woodruff, Kenneth Cornett, James Parker | |
| Subs | Murray State | Scott Lin (PG), Jamie Seagraves (SG), Daryl McCullar (SF), Bobby Hsu (PF), Alfredo Rizzo (C) Roger Hardy, Joseph Coffey, William Buchanan, Jake Shaw, Charles Nutter | |
| 17:28 | Murray State | Daryl McCullar drills a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Scott Lin | 31-35 |
| 17:06 | Samford | John Deforge buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Dennis Romo | 34-35 |
| 16:54 | Murray State | Daryl McCullar clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 34-35 |
| 16:53 | Murray State | Bobby Hsu tips it back up and in | 34-37 |
| 16:49 | Samford | James Berlin is fouled in the backcourt by Scott Lin - foul #1 on Scott Lin, team foul #1 | 34-37 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Roger Hardy (PG), Joseph Coffey (SG) Scott Lin, Jamie Seagraves | |
| 16:27 | Samford | Dennis Romo is hacked by Daryl McCullar - foul #1 on Daryl McCullar, team foul #2 | 34-37 |
| Subs | Samford | Lawrence Deatherage (PG), Sean Cusumano (SG), James Parker (PF) Dennis Romo, James Berlin, Billy Toledo | |
| Subs | Murray State | Scott Lin (PG) Daryl McCullar | |
| 16:14 | Samford | Sean Cusumano buries a shot from close range on a nice dish by John Deforge | 36-37 |
| 15:57 | Murray State | Lawrence Deatherage is called for the reach on Joseph Coffey - foul #1 on Lawrence Deatherage, team foul #3 | 36-37 |
| Subs | Samford | Alan Woodruff (SF), Robert Douglas (C) John Deforge, Julian Kennison | |
| Subs | Murray State | Brian Navarre (PG), Larry Albertson (C) Scott Lin, Alfredo Rizzo | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Lawrence Deatherage (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Sean Cusumano (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Alan Woodruff (fresh) 5 pts. PF - James Parker (fresh) C - Robert Douglas (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Brian Navarre (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Joseph Coffey (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Roger Hardy (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. PF - Bobby Hsu (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. C - Larry Albertson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:52 | Murray State | Joseph Coffey scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Roger Hardy | 36-40 |
| 15:36 | Samford | Robert Douglas hits the easy wide open finger roll | 38-40 |
| 15:24 | Murray State | Roger Hardy hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 38-40 |
| 15:23 | Samford | Alan Woodruff grabs the board | 38-40 |
| 15:07 | Samford | Lawrence Deatherage can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 38-40 |
| 15:05 | Samford | James Parker pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-40 |
| 14:46 | Samford | Brian Navarre steals the ball from Sean Cusumano | 38-40 |
| 14:31 | Murray State | Bobby Hsu scores on a floater from the baseline | 38-42 |
| 14:22 | Samford | James Parker can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 38-42 |
| 14:21 | Murray State | Larry Albertson snags the defensive board | 38-42 |
| 14:16 | Murray State | Joseph Coffey misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 38-42 |
| 14:14 | Samford | Alan Woodruff gets the rebound | 38-42 |
| 13:59 | Samford | Sean Cusumano makes the floater from the left side set up by Lawrence Deatherage | 40-42 |
| 13:40 | Murray State | Joseph Coffey comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 40-42 |
| 13:39 | Samford | Alan Woodruff grabs the board | 40-42 |
| 13:35 | Samford | Lawrence Deatherage is hacked by Roger Hardy in the backcourt - foul #2 on Roger Hardy, team foul #3 | 40-42 |
| Subs | Samford | Dennis Romo (PG), James Berlin (SG), John Deforge (SF), Kenneth Cornett (PF), Julian Kennison (C) Lawrence Deatherage, Sean Cusumano, Alan Woodruff, James Parker, Robert Douglas | |
| Subs | Murray State | Jamie Seagraves (PG), Daryl McCullar (SG), William Buchanan (SF), Jake Shaw (PF), Charles Nutter (C) Brian Navarre, Joseph Coffey, Roger Hardy, Bobby Hsu, Larry Albertson | |
| 13:18 | Samford | Charles Nutter denies the turnaround by John Deforge | 40-42 |
| 13:17 | Samford | Julian Kennison tips it but misses | 40-42 |
| 13:16 | Samford | Kenneth Cornett snags the offensive board | 40-42 |
| 12:55 | Samford | Dennis Romo hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 40-42 |
| 12:54 | Murray State | The rebound goes to William Buchanan | 40-42 |
| 12:42 | Murray State | Charles Nutter blows the layup | 40-42 |
| 12:41 | Samford | The rebound goes to Julian Kennison | 40-42 |
| 12:29 | Samford | John Deforge knocks in the 3 from straight away set up by James Berlin | 43-42 |
| 12:20 | Murray State | Jake Shaw knocks in the jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Jamie Seagraves | 43-44 |
| 12:06 | Samford | John Deforge is alone and drills a fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by James Berlin | 45-44 |
| 11:45 | Murray State | William Buchanan comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 45-44 |
| 11:43 | Murray State | Jamie Seagraves hits the follow up shot | 45-46 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Dennis Romo (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Berlin (fresh) 2 ast. SF - John Deforge (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Kenneth Cornett (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Julian Kennison (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Jamie Seagraves (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daryl McCullar (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - William Buchanan (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Jake Shaw (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Charles Nutter (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:20 | Samford | James Berlin misses the wide open floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by Daryl McCullar - foul #2 on Daryl McCullar, team foul #4 | 45-46 |
| Subs | Samford | Lawrence Deatherage (PG), Alan Woodruff (SF), Billy Toledo (PF), Robert Douglas (C) Dennis Romo, John Deforge, Kenneth Cornett, Julian Kennison | |
| Subs | Murray State | Scott Lin (PG), Joseph Coffey (SG), Roger Hardy (SF), Bobby Hsu (PF), Alfredo Rizzo (C) Jamie Seagraves, Daryl McCullar, William Buchanan, Jake Shaw, Charles Nutter | |
| 11:20 | Samford | James Berlin makes the 1st free throw | 46-46 |
| 11:20 | Samford | James Berlin misses the 2nd free throw | 46-46 |
| 11:20 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Bobby Hsu | 46-46 |
| 10:51 | Murray State | Roger Hardy is hacked by Lawrence Deatherage - foul #2 on Lawrence Deatherage, team foul #4 | 46-46 |
| Subs | Samford | Sean Cusumano (SG), James Parker (PF) James Berlin, Billy Toledo | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 10:39 | Murray State | Scott Lin lays it in on a nice dish by Roger Hardy | 46-48 |
| 10:37 | Samford | Alan Woodruff travels in the backcourt | 46-48 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Brian Navarre (PG) Scott Lin | |
| 10:19 | Murray State | Alfredo Rizzo scores on a fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Brian Navarre | 46-50 |
| 10:15 | Samford | Brian Navarre is called for the reach on Lawrence Deatherage in the backcourt - foul #4 on Brian Navarre, team foul #5 | 46-50 |
| Subs | Samford | John Deforge (SF) Alan Woodruff | |
| Subs | Murray State | Scott Lin (PG) Brian Navarre | |
| 10:03 | Samford | Robert Douglas loses the ball out of bounds | 46-50 |
| Subs | Samford | Dennis Romo (PG) Lawrence Deatherage | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 09:37 | Murray State | Alfredo Rizzo misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Robert Douglas - foul #4 on Robert Douglas, team foul #5 | 46-50 |
| Subs | Samford | James Berlin (SG), Kenneth Cornett (PF), Billy Toledo (C) Sean Cusumano, James Parker, Robert Douglas | |
| Subs | Murray State | William Buchanan (SF), Larry Albertson (PF) Roger Hardy, Bobby Hsu | |
| 09:37 | Murray State | Alfredo Rizzo makes the 1st free throw | 46-51 |
| 09:37 | Murray State | Alfredo Rizzo makes the 2nd free throw | 46-52 |
| 09:17 | Samford | James Berlin is by himself and knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Billy Toledo | 49-52 |
| 09:10 | Murray State | William Buchanan misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 49-52 |
| 09:08 | Samford | Dennis Romo grabs the defensive rebound | 49-52 |
| 08:45 | Samford | John Deforge can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 49-52 |
| 08:44 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Alfredo Rizzo | 49-52 |
| 08:29 | Murray State | Billy Toledo denies the turnaround by Larry Albertson | 49-52 |
| 08:27 | Samford | Billy Toledo snags the defensive board | 49-52 |
| 08:04 | Samford | Billy Toledo can't connect on a floater from the left side | 49-52 |
| 08:03 | Murray State | Larry Albertson snags the defensive board | 49-52 |
| 07:42 | Murray State | Scott Lin misses badly on a fadeaway in the lane | 49-52 |
| 07:41 | Murray State | Scott Lin snags the offensive board | 49-52 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Dennis Romo (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Berlin (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Deforge (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Kenneth Cornett (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Billy Toledo (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Scott Lin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Joseph Coffey (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - William Buchanan (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Larry Albertson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Alfredo Rizzo (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:12 | Murray State | Kenneth Cornett is called for the reach on Scott Lin - foul #3 on Kenneth Cornett, team foul #6 | 49-52 |
| Subs | Samford | Lawrence Deatherage (PG), Sean Cusumano (SG), Alan Woodruff (SF), James Parker (PF), Robert Douglas (C) Dennis Romo, James Berlin, John Deforge, Kenneth Cornett, Billy Toledo | |
| Subs | Murray State | Brian Navarre (PG), Roger Hardy (SG), Daryl McCullar (SF), Jake Shaw (PF), Charles Nutter (C) Scott Lin, Joseph Coffey, William Buchanan, Larry Albertson, Alfredo Rizzo | |
| 06:55 | Murray State | James Parker takes the ball from Charles Nutter | 49-52 |
| 06:43 | Samford | Lawrence Deatherage comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 49-52 |
| 06:41 | Samford | The offensive rebound goes to James Parker | 49-52 |
| 06:28 | Samford | Alan Woodruff hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 49-52 |
| 06:27 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Jake Shaw | 49-52 |
| 06:20 | Murray State | Roger Hardy lays it up and in on a great pass from Daryl McCullar | 49-54 |
| 06:06 | Samford | Lawrence Deatherage scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Alan Woodruff | 52-54 |
| 05:52 | Murray State | Daryl McCullar travels with the ball | 52-54 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Jamie Seagraves (SG) Brian Navarre | |
| 05:32 | Samford | Sean Cusumano clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 52-54 |
| 05:31 | Murray State | Jake Shaw gets the rebound | 52-54 |
| 05:15 | Murray State | Daryl McCullar drills a jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Roger Hardy | 52-56 |
| 04:52 | Samford | Lawrence Deatherage blows the dunk | 52-56 |
| 04:51 | Murray State | Roger Hardy gets the rebound | 52-56 |
| 04:38 | Murray State | Lawrence Deatherage takes the ball from Charles Nutter | 52-56 |
| 04:34 | Samford | Lawrence Deatherage banks in the layup | 54-56 |
| 04:17 | Murray State | Jamie Seagraves drills a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Charles Nutter | 54-59 |
| 04:11 | Samford | Lawrence Deatherage is hacked by Roger Hardy in the backcourt - foul #3 on Roger Hardy, team foul #6 | 54-59 |
| Subs | Samford | Dennis Romo (PG), James Berlin (SG), John Deforge (SF), Julian Kennison (PF), Billy Toledo (C) Lawrence Deatherage, Sean Cusumano, Alan Woodruff, James Parker, Robert Douglas | |
| Subs | Murray State | Brian Navarre (PG), Joseph Coffey (SG), William Buchanan (SF), Bobby Hsu (PF), Larry Albertson (C) Roger Hardy, Jamie Seagraves, Daryl McCullar, Jake Shaw, Charles Nutter | |
| 03:54 | Samford | James Berlin misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 54-59 |
| 03:52 | Murray State | William Buchanan snags the defensive board | 54-59 |
| 03:31 | Murray State | Joseph Coffey drills a shot from the right wing | 54-61 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Dennis Romo (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Berlin (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Deforge (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Julian Kennison (fresh) 5 reb. C - Billy Toledo (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Brian Navarre (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Joseph Coffey (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - William Buchanan (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. PF - Bobby Hsu (fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. C - Larry Albertson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:12 | Samford | Brian Navarre is called for the reach on Dennis Romo - foul #5 on Brian Navarre, team foul #7 | 54-61 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Scott Lin (PG), Alfredo Rizzo (C) Brian Navarre, Larry Albertson | |
| 03:12 | Samford | Dennis Romo makes the 1st free throw | 55-61 |
| 03:12 | Samford | Dennis Romo makes the 2nd free throw | 56-61 |
| 02:56 | Murray State | Bobby Hsu's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-61 |
| Subs | Samford | Kenneth Cornett (PF) Billy Toledo | |
| Subs | Murray State | Roger Hardy (SF) William Buchanan | |
| 02:53 | Samford | Samford calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-61 |
| Subs | Samford | Lawrence Deatherage (PG), Sean Cusumano (SG), Alan Woodruff (SF), Robert Douglas (C) Dennis Romo, James Berlin, John Deforge, Julian Kennison | |
| Subs | Murray State | Jamie Seagraves (PG) Scott Lin | |
| 02:48 | Samford | Sean Cusumano misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 56-61 |
| 02:47 | Murray State | Bobby Hsu pulls down the rebound | 56-61 |
| 02:47 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-61 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Daryl McCullar (SF), Jake Shaw (PF), Charles Nutter (C) Jamie Seagraves, Bobby Hsu, Alfredo Rizzo | |
| 02:29 | Murray State | Roger Hardy comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 56-61 |
| 02:28 | Murray State | Charles Nutter tips it back up and in | 56-63 |
| 02:25 | Samford | Roger Hardy is called for the reach on Lawrence Deatherage in the backcourt - foul #4 on Roger Hardy, team foul #8 | 56-63 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Murray State | William Buchanan (SF) Daryl McCullar | |
| 02:25 | Samford | Lawrence Deatherage makes the 1st free throw | 57-63 |
| 02:25 | Samford | Lawrence Deatherage misses the 2nd free throw | 57-63 |
| 02:25 | Murray State | Charles Nutter grabs the defensive rebound | 57-63 |
| 02:12 | Murray State | Charles Nutter hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Roger Hardy | 57-65 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:08 | Samford | William Buchanan steals it from Lawrence Deatherage in the backcourt | 57-65 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:50 | Murray State | Charles Nutter is hacked by Robert Douglas - foul #5 on Robert Douglas, team foul #7 | 57-65 |
| Subs | Samford | James Parker (C) Robert Douglas | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 01:50 | Murray State | Charles Nutter makes the 1st free throw | 57-66 |
| 01:50 | Murray State | Charles Nutter makes the 2nd free throw | 57-67 |
| 01:27 | Samford | Alan Woodruff misses the 3 from straight away | 57-67 |
| 01:26 | Murray State | Roger Hardy pulls down the rebound | 57-67 |
| 01:08 | Murray State | Charles Nutter clanks a runner near the basket | 57-67 |
| 01:07 | Samford | James Parker grabs the board | 57-67 |
| 00:53 | Samford | Lawrence Deatherage throws a bad pass out of bounds | 57-67 |
| Subs | Samford | Dennis Romo (PG), James Berlin (SG), John Deforge (SF), Julian Kennison (C) Lawrence Deatherage, Sean Cusumano, Alan Woodruff, Kenneth Cornett | |
| Subs | Murray State | Jamie Seagraves (SG), Daryl McCullar (SF), Bobby Hsu (PF), Alfredo Rizzo (C) Joseph Coffey, William Buchanan, Jake Shaw, Charles Nutter | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:51 | Murray State | Bobby Hsu is hacked by Dennis Romo in the backcourt - foul #3 on Dennis Romo, team foul #8 | 57-67 |
| 00:51 | Murray State | Bobby Hsu makes the 1st free throw | 57-68 |
| 00:51 | Murray State | Bobby Hsu makes the 2nd free throw | 57-69 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:46 | Samford | Julian Kennison is whistled for a carry | 57-69 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:18 | Murray State | Alfredo Rizzo misses the lay-in | 57-69 |
| 00:16 | Murray State | Roger Hardy hits the follow up shot | 57-71 |
| 00:08 | Samford | John Deforge hits the finger roll set up by James Berlin and the foul's on Bobby Hsu - foul #1 on Bobby Hsu, team foul #9 | 59-71 |
| 00:08 | Samford | John Deforge makes the free throw | 60-71 |
| 00:00 | Murray State | Roger Hardy runs out the clock | 60-71 |