| Lineup | Samford | PG - Christopher Freeman (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Boerner (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Terry Smith (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Lon Tamplin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - James Lindsey (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - John Tillman (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Salvador Gomez (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Roy Harvey (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Gaskin (fresh) 2 pts. C - Alva Seferovic (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Murray State | Roy Harvey inbounds the ball | 38-32 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:53 | Murray State | Alva Seferovic throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-32 |
| 19:41 | Samford | Lon Tamplin scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 41-32 |
| 19:31 | Murray State | Roy Harvey makes the shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from John Tillman | 41-34 |
| 19:11 | Samford | James Lindsey can't finish the layup | 41-34 |
| 19:10 | Samford | James Lindsey tips it back up and in | 43-34 |
| 18:48 | Murray State | Salvador Gomez scores on a 3 from the left corner | 43-37 |
| 18:28 | Samford | James Lindsey is open but comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by Roy Harvey - foul #3 on Roy Harvey, team foul #1 | 43-37 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Jones (SG), Emmett Baeza (SF), Alva Leski (C) Salvador Gomez, Roy Harvey, Alva Seferovic | |
| 18:28 | Samford | James Lindsey makes the 1st free throw | 44-37 |
| 18:28 | Samford | James Lindsey misses the 2nd free throw | 44-37 |
| 18:28 | Murray State | James Gaskin grabs the board | 44-37 |
| 18:14 | Murray State | Alva Leski clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 44-37 |
| 18:12 | Murray State | Emmett Baeza misses the tip | 44-37 |
| 18:11 | Samford | The rebound goes to Christopher Freeman | 44-37 |
| 17:52 | Samford | Lon Tamplin misses the driving attempt near the basket | 44-37 |
| 17:50 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Emmett Baeza | 44-37 |
| 17:32 | Murray State | Lon Tamplin is called for the reach on Emmett Baeza - foul #2 on Lon Tamplin, team foul #1 | 44-37 |
| Subs | Samford | Ryan Deluca (PG), David Davis (SG), Thomas Garner (SF), John Brazil (PF), Joshua Barrick (C) Christopher Freeman, Thomas Boerner, Terry Smith, Lon Tamplin, James Lindsey | |
| Subs | Murray State | Louis Bragdon (PG), William Huggins (C) John Tillman, James Gaskin | |
| 17:17 | Murray State | Emmett Baeza drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Michael Jones | 44-40 |
| 16:57 | Samford | William Huggins is called for the reach on Thomas Garner - foul #1 on William Huggins, team foul #2 | 44-40 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Salvador Gomez (SG), Alva Seferovic (C) Alva Leski, William Huggins | |
| 16:39 | Samford | David Davis is whistled for traveling | 44-40 |
| Subs | Samford | Christopher Freeman (PG) Thomas Garner | |
| Subs | Murray State | John Tillman (PG), James Gaskin (PF) Michael Jones, Emmett Baeza | |
| 16:25 | Murray State | Christopher Freeman is called for the reach on John Tillman - foul #2 on Christopher Freeman, team foul #2 | 44-40 |
| 16:05 | Murray State | John Tillman is hacked by Ryan Deluca - foul #1 on Ryan Deluca, team foul #3 | 44-40 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Emmett Baeza (SF), Alva Leski (PF) Louis Bragdon, James Gaskin | |
| 16:00 | Murray State | Salvador Gomez can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 44-40 |
| 15:59 | Murray State | Alva Leski tips it back up and in | 44-42 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Christopher Freeman (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ryan Deluca (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Davis (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - John Brazil (fresh) 3 reb. C - Joshua Barrick (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - John Tillman (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Salvador Gomez (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Emmett Baeza (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Alva Leski (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Alva Seferovic (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:53 | Samford | John Tillman steps in front of the Ryan Deluca pass in the backcourt | 44-42 |
| 15:44 | Murray State | John Tillman is whistled for a carry | 44-42 |
| Subs | Samford | Terry Smith (SF), Lon Tamplin (PF), James Lindsey (C) David Davis, John Brazil, Joshua Barrick | |
| Subs | Murray State | Andrew Rook (PG), Roy Harvey (SF), William Huggins (C) John Tillman, Emmett Baeza, Alva Seferovic | |
| 15:24 | Samford | Christopher Freeman is open but comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 44-42 |
| 15:22 | Samford | Lon Tamplin tips it home | 46-42 |
| 15:04 | Murray State | Andrew Rook buries a 3 from straight away on a great pass from William Huggins | 46-45 |
| 14:43 | Samford | Ryan Deluca hits a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Christopher Freeman | 49-45 |
| 14:31 | Murray State | Salvador Gomez clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 49-45 |
| 14:30 | Samford | Terry Smith gets the rebound | 49-45 |
| 14:18 | Samford | Christopher Freeman lays it in set up by Terry Smith | 51-45 |
| 14:00 | Murray State | Terry Smith steals it from William Huggins | 51-45 |
| 13:58 | Samford | Christopher Freeman is hacked by Alva Leski in the backcourt - foul #2 on Alva Leski, team foul #3 | 51-45 |
| Subs | Samford | David Davis (PG), Thomas Boerner (SG), Thomas Garner (SF), John Brazil (PF), Joshua Barrick (C) Christopher Freeman, Ryan Deluca, Terry Smith, Lon Tamplin, James Lindsey | |
| Subs | Murray State | John Tillman (PG), Michael Jones (SG), Emmett Baeza (SF), James Gaskin (PF), Alva Seferovic (C) Andrew Rook, Salvador Gomez, Roy Harvey, Alva Leski, William Huggins | |
| 13:47 | Samford | Joshua Barrick lays it in set up by David Davis and he's fouled by Alva Seferovic - foul #2 on Alva Seferovic, team foul #4 | 53-45 |
| 13:47 | Samford | Joshua Barrick makes the free throw | 54-45 |
| 13:28 | Murray State | John Tillman clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 54-45 |
| 13:26 | Murray State | James Gaskin pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-45 |
| 13:13 | Murray State | Emmett Baeza hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the paint | 54-45 |
| 13:12 | Samford | John Brazil snags the defensive board | 54-45 |
| 13:08 | Samford | David Davis comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 54-45 |
| 13:06 | Murray State | James Gaskin gets the rebound | 54-45 |
| 13:02 | Murray State | John Tillman's layup is rejected by John Brazil | 54-45 |
| 13:00 | Samford | Thomas Garner gets the rebound | 54-45 |
| 12:42 | Samford | Joshua Barrick misses long on a shot from the left block | 54-45 |
| 12:40 | Murray State | Michael Jones grabs the board | 54-45 |
| 12:29 | Murray State | John Tillman knocks in the jumper from the free throw line | 54-47 |
| 12:25 | Samford | Thomas Garner misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 54-47 |
| 12:23 | Murray State | James Gaskin grabs the defensive rebound | 54-47 |
| 12:05 | Murray State | Emmett Baeza comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 54-47 |
| 12:03 | Samford | Joshua Barrick grabs the board | 54-47 |
| 11:51 | Samford | Thomas Boerner misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 54-47 |
| 11:50 | Murray State | James Gaskin grabs the board | 54-47 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - David Davis (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Boerner (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Garner (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Joshua Barrick (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - John Brazil (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - John Tillman (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Michael Jones (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Emmett Baeza (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Gaskin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Alva Seferovic (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:35 | Murray State | Michael Jones throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-47 |
| Subs | Samford | Christopher Freeman (PG), Ryan Deluca (SG), Terry Smith (SF), Lon Tamplin (PF), James Lindsey (C) David Davis, Thomas Boerner, Thomas Garner, Joshua Barrick, John Brazil | |
| Subs | Murray State | Louis Bragdon (PG), Andrew Rook (SG), Roy Harvey (SF), Alva Leski (PF), William Huggins (C) John Tillman, Michael Jones, Emmett Baeza, James Gaskin, Alva Seferovic | |
| 11:25 | Samford | Christopher Freeman makes the wide open turnaround from the baseline set up by James Lindsey | 56-47 |
| 11:16 | Murray State | Alva Leski can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 56-47 |
| 11:14 | Murray State | Roy Harvey hits the follow up shot | 56-49 |
| 11:12 | Samford | Lon Tamplin is fouled in the backcourt by Louis Bragdon - foul #2 on Louis Bragdon, team foul #5 | 56-49 |
| 10:51 | Samford | Terry Smith is called for traveling | 56-49 |
| 10:33 | Murray State | Terry Smith steals it from Andrew Rook | 56-49 |
| 10:28 | Samford | Lon Tamplin hits the finger roll on a great pass from Terry Smith | 58-49 |
| 10:11 | Murray State | Andrew Rook misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 58-49 |
| 10:09 | Samford | James Lindsey grabs the defensive rebound | 58-49 |
| 09:43 | Samford | Lon Tamplin can't finish the layup | 58-49 |
| 09:42 | Murray State | Alva Leski grabs the defensive rebound | 58-49 |
| 09:21 | Murray State | Louis Bragdon misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 58-49 |
| 09:20 | Samford | The rebound goes to Ryan Deluca | 58-49 |
| 09:01 | Samford | Roy Harvey is called for the reach on Christopher Freeman - foul #4 on Roy Harvey, team foul #6 | 58-49 |
| Subs | Samford | David Davis (PG), Thomas Boerner (SG), Thomas Garner (SF), John Brazil (PF), Joshua Barrick (C) Christopher Freeman, Ryan Deluca, Terry Smith, Lon Tamplin, James Lindsey | |
| Subs | Murray State | John Tillman (PG), Salvador Gomez (SG), Emmett Baeza (SF), James Gaskin (PF), Alva Seferovic (C) Louis Bragdon, Andrew Rook, Roy Harvey, Alva Leski, William Huggins | |
| 08:46 | Samford | Thomas Garner hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 58-49 |
| 08:45 | Samford | John Brazil can't tip it in | 58-49 |
| 08:44 | Samford | Thomas Garner tips it in | 60-49 |
| 08:22 | Murray State | John Tillman scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 60-52 |
| 08:13 | Samford | Thomas Garner hits a jumper from the free throw line set up by Thomas Boerner | 62-52 |
| 08:00 | Murray State | Joshua Barrick is called for the reach on Alva Seferovic - foul #3 on Joshua Barrick, team foul #4 | 62-52 |
| Subs | Samford | Christopher Freeman (PG) Thomas Garner | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 07:42 | Murray State | Emmett Baeza misses the jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on David Davis - foul #3 on David Davis, team foul #5 | 62-52 |
| Subs | Samford | Ryan Deluca (SG) Thomas Boerner | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 07:42 | Murray State | Emmett Baeza makes the 1st free throw | 62-53 |
| 07:42 | Murray State | Emmett Baeza makes the 2nd free throw | 62-54 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Christopher Freeman (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ryan Deluca (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Davis (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - John Brazil (fresh) 5 reb. C - Joshua Barrick (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - John Tillman (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Salvador Gomez (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Emmett Baeza (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Gaskin (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Alva Seferovic (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:38 | Samford | Christopher Freeman is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #3 on Christopher Freeman, team foul #6 | 62-54 |
| 07:21 | Murray State | Alva Seferovic clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 62-54 |
| 07:20 | Murray State | Emmett Baeza tips it home | 62-56 |
| 07:17 | Samford | Ryan Deluca loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 62-56 |
| Subs | Samford | Thomas Garner (SF), Lon Tamplin (PF), James Lindsey (C) David Davis, John Brazil, Joshua Barrick | |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Jones (SG), Roy Harvey (SF) Salvador Gomez, Emmett Baeza | |
| 07:07 | Murray State | James Gaskin hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 62-56 |
| 07:06 | Samford | Lon Tamplin gets the rebound | 62-56 |
| 06:59 | Samford | Ryan Deluca hits a floater from the baseline set up by Christopher Freeman | 64-56 |
| 06:51 | Murray State | James Lindsey denies the turnaround by Alva Seferovic | 64-56 |
| 06:49 | Samford | James Lindsey gets the rebound | 64-56 |
| 06:47 | Samford | Christopher Freeman is fouled in the backcourt by John Tillman - foul #2 on John Tillman, team foul #7 | 64-56 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Andrew Rook (PG) John Tillman | |
| 06:47 | Samford | Christopher Freeman makes the 1st free throw | 65-56 |
| 06:47 | Samford | Christopher Freeman makes the 2nd free throw | 66-56 |
| 06:36 | Murray State | Ryan Deluca takes the ball from Roy Harvey | 66-56 |
| 06:32 | Samford | Christopher Freeman comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 66-56 |
| 06:30 | Samford | Ryan Deluca gets the offensive rebound | 66-56 |
| 06:13 | Samford | Christopher Freeman connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from James Lindsey | 68-56 |
| 05:55 | Murray State | Alva Seferovic's fadeaway is rejected by James Lindsey | 68-56 |
| 05:53 | Samford | Lon Tamplin grabs the board | 68-56 |
| 05:29 | Samford | Ryan Deluca clanks a 3 from the right wing | 68-56 |
| 05:27 | Murray State | Roy Harvey grabs the board | 68-56 |
| 05:17 | Murray State | Roy Harvey can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 68-56 |
| 05:16 | Samford | Thomas Garner grabs the defensive rebound | 68-56 |
| 05:16 | Samford | Samford calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-56 |
| Subs | Samford | Thomas Boerner (SG), Terry Smith (SF), John Brazil (C) Ryan Deluca, Thomas Garner, James Lindsey | |
| Subs | Murray State | John Tillman (PG), Salvador Gomez (SG), Emmett Baeza (SF), Alva Leski (PF), William Huggins (C) Andrew Rook, Michael Jones, Roy Harvey, James Gaskin, Alva Seferovic | |
| 05:02 | Samford | Christopher Freeman hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 68-56 |
| 05:00 | Murray State | Emmett Baeza gets the rebound | 68-56 |
| 04:43 | Murray State | John Tillman knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing | 68-59 |
| 04:34 | Samford | The short jumper by John Brazil is denied by Alva Leski | 68-59 |
| 04:33 | Murray State | Emmett Baeza snags the defensive board | 68-59 |
| 04:22 | Murray State | William Huggins buries a driving attempt from the baseline | 68-61 |
| 04:15 | Samford | Christopher Freeman's fadeaway is rejected by Alva Leski | 68-61 |
| 04:14 | Murray State | The rebound goes to John Tillman | 68-61 |
| 04:04 | Murray State | Salvador Gomez comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 68-61 |
| 04:03 | Murray State | Emmett Baeza tips it home | 68-63 |
| 03:42 | Samford | Thomas Boerner misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 68-63 |
| 03:40 | Murray State | William Huggins snags the defensive board | 68-63 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Christopher Freeman (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Thomas Boerner (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Terry Smith (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Lon Tamplin (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - John Brazil (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - John Tillman (fresh) 16 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Salvador Gomez (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Emmett Baeza (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. PF - Alva Leski (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - William Huggins (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:14 | Murray State | William Huggins misses badly on a turnaround in the lane | 68-63 |
| 03:12 | Samford | John Brazil grabs the defensive rebound | 68-63 |
| 03:08 | Samford | Christopher Freeman is hacked by Salvador Gomez in the backcourt - foul #1 on Salvador Gomez, team foul #8 | 68-63 |
| Subs | Samford | Ryan Deluca (SG), David Davis (SF), Joshua Barrick (PF), James Lindsey (C) Thomas Boerner, Terry Smith, Lon Tamplin, John Brazil | |
| Subs | Murray State | Andrew Rook (PG), Michael Jones (SG), Louis Bragdon (SF), James Gaskin (PF), Alva Seferovic (C) John Tillman, Salvador Gomez, Emmett Baeza, Alva Leski, William Huggins | |
| 03:08 | Samford | Christopher Freeman makes the 1st free throw | 69-63 |
| 03:08 | Samford | Christopher Freeman misses the 2nd free throw | 69-63 |
| 03:08 | Murray State | James Gaskin gets the rebound | 69-63 |
| 02:41 | Murray State | Michael Jones misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 69-63 |
| 02:40 | Samford | Joshua Barrick grabs the defensive rebound | 69-63 |
| 02:40 | Samford | Samford calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 69-63 |
| Subs | Samford | Terry Smith (SF), John Brazil (PF) David Davis, Joshua Barrick | |
| Subs | Murray State | John Tillman (PG), Roy Harvey (SF) Michael Jones, Louis Bragdon | |
| 02:17 | Samford | Ryan Deluca is by himself and knocks in the jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Christopher Freeman | 71-63 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 01:57 | Murray State | John Tillman is fouled on the floor by Terry Smith - foul #2 on Terry Smith, team foul #7 | 71-63 |
| Subs | Samford | Thomas Boerner (SG), Lon Tamplin (PF) Ryan Deluca, John Brazil | |
| Subs | Murray State | Salvador Gomez (SG) Andrew Rook | |
| 01:57 | Murray State | John Tillman makes the 1st free throw | 71-64 |
| 01:57 | Murray State | John Tillman misses the 2nd free throw | 71-64 |
| 01:57 | Samford | James Lindsey snags the defensive board | 71-64 |
| 01:30 | Samford | Terry Smith buries a 3 from the right corner set up by Christopher Freeman | 74-64 |
| 01:09 | Murray State | Roy Harvey makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Salvador Gomez | 74-67 |
| 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) | |
| 00:46 | Samford | Christopher Freeman clanks a shot near the basket | 74-67 |
| 00:45 | Samford | Lon Tamplin grabs the offensive board | 74-67 |
| 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 intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:43 | Samford | Lon Tamplin is hacked by James Gaskin - foul #3 on James Gaskin, team foul #9 | 74-67 |
| Subs | Samford | Ryan Deluca (SG), Joshua Barrick (C) Thomas Boerner, James Lindsey | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 00:43 | Samford | Lon Tamplin makes the 1st free throw | 75-67 |
| 00:43 | Samford | Lon Tamplin makes the 2nd free throw | 76-67 |
| 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 intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:36 | Murray State | John Tillman comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 76-67 |
| 00:35 | Samford | Christopher Freeman gets the rebound | 76-67 |
| 00:35 | Samford | Samford calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 76-67 |
| 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 intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:32 | Samford | John Tillman is called for the reach on Joshua Barrick in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Tillman, team foul #10 | 76-67 |
| 00:32 | Samford | Joshua Barrick makes the 1st free throw | 77-67 |
| 00:32 | Samford | Joshua Barrick misses the 2nd free throw | 77-67 |
| 00:32 | Samford | Terry Smith grabs the offensive rebound | 77-67 |
| 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) | |
| 00:04 | Samford | Salvador Gomez steals the ball from Joshua Barrick | 77-67 |
| 00:00 | Murray State | Salvador Gomez misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 77-67 |