| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Mark Scherer (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Terry Orr (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gerald Lucas (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Leonard Wagaman (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Jack Tobin (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Don Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Todd Lawsky (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Keith Kelly (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Casarez (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Scott Fiala (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Samford | Keith Kelly inbounds the ball | 27-30 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:43 | Samford | Scott Fiala misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Terry Orr - foul #1 on Terry Orr, team foul #1 | 27-30 |
| 19:43 | Samford | Scott Fiala makes the 1st free throw | 27-31 |
| 19:43 | Samford | Scott Fiala makes the 2nd free throw | 27-32 |
| 19:22 | Murray State | Mark Scherer makes the jumpshot from the right side | 29-32 |
| 19:04 | Samford | James Casarez is fouled on the floor by Gerald Lucas - foul #3 on Gerald Lucas, team foul #2 | 29-32 |
| Subs | Murray State | George Stephenson (SF) Gerald Lucas | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 18:51 | Samford | James Casarez banks in the layup on a nice dish by Don Brown | 29-34 |
| 18:39 | Murray State | James Casarez takes the ball from George Stephenson | 29-34 |
| 18:24 | Samford | Don Brown is fouled on the floor by Mark Scherer - foul #2 on Mark Scherer, team foul #3 | 29-34 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jason Ham (PG), Victor Stephens (PF), Bennie Montgomery (C) Mark Scherer, Leonard Wagaman, Jack Tobin | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 18:15 | Samford | James Casarez misses the shot from the left block | 29-34 |
| 18:13 | Murray State | Victor Stephens snags the defensive board | 29-34 |
| 17:56 | Murray State | Terry Orr clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 29-34 |
| 17:54 | Murray State | Victor Stephens grabs the offensive rebound | 29-34 |
| 17:35 | Murray State | Terry Orr comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 29-34 |
| 17:33 | Samford | Scott Fiala pulls down the rebound | 29-34 |
| 17:31 | Samford | Jason Ham is called for the reach on Don Brown in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jason Ham, team foul #4 | 29-34 |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Holt (SG) Terry Orr | |
| Subs | Samford | Brian Nave (PG), John Miles (SG), Leon Lanier (SF), Brian Derrickson (PF), Jamie Brubaker (C) Don Brown, Todd Lawsky, Keith Kelly, James Casarez, Scott Fiala | |
| 17:09 | Samford | Leon Lanier hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 29-34 |
| 17:07 | Murray State | Jason Ham snags the defensive board | 29-34 |
| 16:48 | Murray State | Michael Holt clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 29-34 |
| 16:46 | Samford | Jamie Brubaker grabs the board | 29-34 |
| 16:27 | Samford | Brian Nave hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 29-34 |
| 16:26 | Murray State | Victor Stephens grabs the board | 29-34 |
| 16:14 | Murray State | Jason Ham is hacked by Brian Nave - foul #1 on Brian Nave, team foul #1 | 29-34 |
| Subs | Murray State | Mark Scherer (PG), Terry Orr (SG), Leonard Wagaman (PF), Jack Tobin (C) Jason Ham, Michael Holt, Victor Stephens, Bennie Montgomery | |
| Subs | Samford | Don Brown (PG), James Casarez (PF), Scott Fiala (C) Brian Nave, Leon Lanier, Jamie Brubaker | |
| 15:59 | Murray State | Jack Tobin misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 29-34 |
| 15:58 | Murray State | The offensive rebound goes to Jack Tobin | 29-34 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Mark Scherer (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Terry Orr (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Stephenson (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - Leonard Wagaman (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Jack Tobin (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Don Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - John Miles (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Derrickson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Casarez (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Scott Fiala (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Murray State | Leonard Wagaman is hacked by Brian Derrickson - foul #1 on Brian Derrickson, team foul #2 | 29-34 |
| Subs | Murray State | Thomas McCafferty (PG), Gerald Lucas (SF) Mark Scherer, George Stephenson | |
| Subs | Samford | Todd Lawsky (SG), Keith Kelly (SF) John Miles, Brian Derrickson | |
| 15:28 | Murray State | Gerald Lucas comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 29-34 |
| 15:27 | Murray State | Terry Orr grabs the offensive rebound | 29-34 |
| 15:17 | Murray State | Thomas McCafferty makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Terry Orr | 32-34 |
| 15:00 | Samford | Todd Lawsky makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Don Brown | 32-37 |
| 14:45 | Murray State | Keith Kelly steals the ball from Jack Tobin | 32-37 |
| 14:32 | Samford | Todd Lawsky misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 32-37 |
| 14:31 | Samford | James Casarez grabs the offensive board | 32-37 |
| 14:12 | Samford | Scott Fiala is open and buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Keith Kelly | 32-39 |
| 13:47 | Murray State | Thomas McCafferty can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 32-39 |
| 13:45 | Murray State | Leonard Wagaman tips it but misses | 32-39 |
| 13:43 | Samford | Don Brown grabs the board | 32-39 |
| 13:32 | Samford | Scott Fiala misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 32-39 |
| 13:31 | Murray State | Terry Orr grabs the board | 32-39 |
| 13:24 | Murray State | Terry Orr's pass is intercepted by Todd Lawsky | 32-39 |
| 13:19 | Samford | Don Brown lays it in on a great pass from Todd Lawsky | 32-41 |
| 13:02 | Murray State | Thomas McCafferty buries a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Terry Orr | 35-41 |
| 12:48 | Samford | James Casarez can't finish the layup | 35-41 |
| 12:46 | Samford | Scott Fiala snags the offensive board | 35-41 |
| 12:33 | Samford | James Casarez connects on the shot from close range on a nice dish by Don Brown | 35-43 |
| 12:15 | Murray State | Gerald Lucas loses the ball out of bounds | 35-43 |
| Subs | Murray State | Mark Scherer (PG), Michael Holt (SG), George Stephenson (SF), Victor Stephens (PF), Bennie Montgomery (C) Thomas McCafferty, Terry Orr, Gerald Lucas, Leonard Wagaman, Jack Tobin | |
| Subs | Samford | Brian Nave (PG), John Miles (SG), Leon Lanier (SF), Brian Derrickson (PF), Jamie Brubaker (C) Don Brown, Todd Lawsky, Keith Kelly, James Casarez, Scott Fiala | |
| 11:46 | Samford | Brian Nave misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 35-43 |
| 11:44 | Murray State | Mark Scherer pulls down the rebound | 35-43 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Mark Scherer (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Michael Holt (fresh) SF - George Stephenson (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Victor Stephens (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Bennie Montgomery (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Brian Nave (fresh) SG - John Miles (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Leon Lanier (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Brian Derrickson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Jamie Brubaker (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Murray State | Michael Holt buries a 3 pointer from the right wing | 38-43 |
| 11:32 | Samford | Mark Scherer steals the ball from Leon Lanier in the backcourt | 38-43 |
| 11:18 | Murray State | Brian Nave takes the ball from Michael Holt | 38-43 |
| 11:00 | Samford | Brian Nave misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by Mark Scherer - foul #3 on Mark Scherer, team foul #5 | 38-43 |
| 11:00 | Samford | Brian Nave makes the 1st free throw | 38-44 |
| 11:00 | Samford | Brian Nave makes the 2nd free throw | 38-45 |
| 10:38 | Murray State | George Stephenson clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 38-45 |
| 10:36 | Samford | Jamie Brubaker pulls down the rebound | 38-45 |
| 10:29 | Samford | Brian Nave buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Brian Derrickson | 38-47 |
| 10:11 | Murray State | Victor Stephens misses badly on a shot from the left side but he's fouled by Brian Nave - foul #2 on Brian Nave, team foul #3 | 38-47 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jason Ham (PG), Terry Orr (SG), Gerald Lucas (SF), Leonard Wagaman (PF) Mark Scherer, Michael Holt, George Stephenson, Bennie Montgomery | |
| Subs | Samford | James Brown (SG), Keith Kelly (SF), James Casarez (PF), James Thomas (C) Brian Nave, Leon Lanier, Brian Derrickson, Jamie Brubaker | |
| 10:11 | Murray State | Victor Stephens misses the 1st free throw | 38-47 |
| 10:11 | Murray State | Victor Stephens makes the 2nd free throw | 39-47 |
| 09:51 | Samford | James Brown misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 39-47 |
| 09:49 | Murray State | Victor Stephens grabs the board | 39-47 |
| 09:30 | Murray State | Terry Orr misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 39-47 |
| 09:29 | Samford | James Thomas grabs the board | 39-47 |
| 09:23 | Samford | Keith Kelly is open and buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by John Miles | 39-50 |
| 09:12 | Murray State | James Casarez is called for the reach on Jason Ham - foul #3 on James Casarez, team foul #4 | 39-50 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jack Tobin (C) Victor Stephens | |
| Subs | Samford | Don Brown (PG), Todd Lawsky (SG), Scott Fiala (C) John Miles, James Brown, Keith Kelly | |
| 08:57 | Murray State | Leonard Wagaman's floater is tipped away by Scott Fiala | 39-50 |
| 08:55 | Murray State | Terry Orr tips it back up and in | 41-50 |
| 08:26 | Samford | Don Brown hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 41-50 |
| 08:25 | Samford | James Casarez tips it but misses | 41-50 |
| 08:23 | Murray State | Terry Orr gets the rebound | 41-50 |
| 08:08 | Murray State | Gerald Lucas knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Jack Tobin | 44-50 |
| 07:56 | Samford | James Casarez misses badly on a floater from the right block but he's hacked by Leonard Wagaman - foul #1 on Leonard Wagaman, team foul #6 | 44-50 |
| Subs | Murray State | Thomas McCafferty (PG), Michael Holt (SG), George Stephenson (SF), Bennie Montgomery (PF) Jason Ham, Terry Orr, Gerald Lucas, Leonard Wagaman | |
| Subs | Samford | Brian Derrickson (SF), Jamie Brubaker (C) James Thomas, Scott Fiala | |
| 07:56 | Samford | James Casarez makes the 1st free throw | 44-51 |
| 07:56 | Samford | James Casarez makes the 2nd free throw | 44-52 |
| 07:44 | Murray State | Jack Tobin connects on the jumper near the basket on a great pass from George Stephenson | 46-52 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Thomas McCafferty (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. SG - Michael Holt (fresh) 3 pts. SF - George Stephenson (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Bennie Montgomery (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Jack Tobin (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Don Brown (fresh) 4 pts. 7 ast. SG - Todd Lawsky (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brian Derrickson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Casarez (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Jamie Brubaker (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:22 | Samford | Don Brown misses the 3 from the left corner | 46-52 |
| 07:20 | Samford | Brian Derrickson misses the tip | 46-52 |
| 07:18 | Samford | Jamie Brubaker grabs the offensive board | 46-52 |
| 07:02 | Samford | Jamie Brubaker buries a fadeaway from the left wing | 46-54 |
| 06:41 | Murray State | Michael Holt comes up short on the shot from the left wing but the foul's on Todd Lawsky - foul #3 on Todd Lawsky, team foul #5 | 46-54 |
| Subs | Murray State | Gerald Lucas (SF) Jack Tobin | |
| Subs | Samford | John Miles (PG), Leon Lanier (SG), Keith Kelly (SF), Scott Fiala (C) Don Brown, Todd Lawsky, James Casarez, Jamie Brubaker | |
| 06:41 | Murray State | Michael Holt makes the 1st free throw | 47-54 |
| 06:41 | Murray State | Michael Holt makes the 2nd free throw | 48-54 |
| 06:37 | Samford | Leon Lanier loses the dribble to Thomas McCafferty in the backcourt | 48-54 |
| 06:32 | Murray State | Michael Holt misses the 3 from the left wing | 48-54 |
| 06:31 | Samford | Keith Kelly grabs the defensive rebound | 48-54 |
| 06:27 | Samford | Keith Kelly is hacked by Gerald Lucas in the backcourt - foul #4 on Gerald Lucas, team foul #7 | 48-54 |
| Subs | Murray State | Mark Scherer (PG) Thomas McCafferty | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 06:27 | Samford | Keith Kelly makes the 1st free throw | 48-55 |
| 06:27 | Samford | Keith Kelly misses the 2nd free throw | 48-55 |
| 06:27 | Murray State | George Stephenson grabs the board | 48-55 |
| 06:03 | Murray State | Gerald Lucas scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 51-55 |
| 05:56 | Samford | Leon Lanier knocks in the floater from the left block set up by John Miles and he's fouled by Michael Holt - foul #1 on Michael Holt, team foul #8 | 51-57 |
| Subs | Murray State | Thomas McCafferty (PG), Leonard Wagaman (PF), Victor Stephens (C) Michael Holt, George Stephenson, Bennie Montgomery | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 05:56 | Samford | Leon Lanier misses the free throw | 51-57 |
| 05:56 | Murray State | Gerald Lucas snags the defensive board | 51-57 |
| 05:35 | Murray State | Mark Scherer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-57 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jason Ham (PG) Thomas McCafferty | |
| Subs | Samford | Don Brown (PG), Jamie Brubaker (PF) Leon Lanier, Brian Derrickson | |
| 05:31 | Samford | Don Brown throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 51-57 |
| 05:12 | Murray State | Gerald Lucas clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 51-57 |
| 05:10 | Samford | Keith Kelly grabs the board | 51-57 |
| 04:45 | Samford | Keith Kelly loses the dribble to Leonard Wagaman | 51-57 |
| 04:21 | Murray State | Mark Scherer misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 51-57 |
| 04:19 | Samford | Scott Fiala grabs the defensive rebound | 51-57 |
| 04:04 | Samford | Jamie Brubaker buries a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Don Brown | 51-60 |
| 03:52 | Murray State | Gerald Lucas buries a floater from the left side set up by Mark Scherer | 53-60 |
| 03:33 | Samford | Keith Kelly can't connect on an uncontested 3pt jumper from the left wing | 53-60 |
| 03:31 | Murray State | Victor Stephens grabs the defensive rebound | 53-60 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Jason Ham (fairly fresh) SG - Mark Scherer (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Gerald Lucas (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. PF - Leonard Wagaman (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Victor Stephens (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Don Brown (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 ast. SG - John Miles (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Keith Kelly (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jamie Brubaker (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Scott Fiala (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:14 | Murray State | Victor Stephens clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 53-60 |
| 03:13 | Samford | Jamie Brubaker gets the rebound | 53-60 |
| 03:07 | Samford | Mark Scherer steals it from Jamie Brubaker | 53-60 |
| 03:07 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-60 |
| Subs | Murray State | Thomas McCafferty (PG), Terry Orr (SG), George Stephenson (SF), Bennie Montgomery (PF), Jack Tobin (C) Jason Ham, Mark Scherer, Gerald Lucas, Leonard Wagaman, Victor Stephens | |
| Subs | Samford | Todd Lawsky (SG), Leon Lanier (SF), James Casarez (PF), Brian Derrickson (C) John Miles, Keith Kelly, Jamie Brubaker, Scott Fiala | |
| 02:48 | Murray State | Jack Tobin misses long on a fadeaway from close range | 53-60 |
| 02:47 | Samford | James Casarez snags the defensive board | 53-60 |
| 02:47 | Samford | Samford calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-60 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Keith Kelly (SF), Scott Fiala (C) Leon Lanier, Brian Derrickson | |
| 02:27 | Samford | Keith Kelly knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Scott Fiala | 53-63 |
| 02:27 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 53-63 |
| Subs | Murray State | Victor Stephens (PF) Bennie Montgomery | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 02:18 | Murray State | Victor Stephens misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 53-63 |
| 02:16 | Samford | Keith Kelly gets the rebound | 53-63 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:53 | Samford | James Casarez clanks a shot from the right block | 53-63 |
| 01:51 | Murray State | Victor Stephens pulls down the rebound | 53-63 |
| 01:43 | Murray State | Terry Orr comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 53-63 |
| 01:41 | Murray State | Jack Tobin tips it back up and in | 55-63 |
| 01:12 | Samford | James Casarez buries a driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Keith Kelly | 55-65 |
| 00:46 | Murray State | Don Brown is called for the reach on Thomas McCafferty - foul #1 on Don Brown, team foul #6 | 55-65 |
| Subs | Murray State | Mark Scherer (PG), Michael Holt (SG), Bennie Montgomery (C) Thomas McCafferty, Terry Orr, Jack Tobin | |
| Subs | Samford | Brian Nave (PG), John Miles (SG), Leon Lanier (SF), Brian Derrickson (PF), Jamie Brubaker (C) Don Brown, Todd Lawsky, Keith Kelly, James Casarez, Scott Fiala | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:44 | Murray State | Mark Scherer is fouled on the floor by John Miles - foul #3 on John Miles, team foul #7 | 55-65 |
| 00:44 | Murray State | Mark Scherer makes the 1st free throw | 56-65 |
| 00:44 | Murray State | Mark Scherer misses the 2nd free throw | 56-65 |
| 00:44 | Murray State | Victor Stephens pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-65 |
| 00:44 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 56-65 |
| 00:42 | Murray State | Bennie Montgomery misses the 3 from the right corner | 56-65 |
| 00:40 | Samford | Brian Derrickson pulls down the rebound | 56-65 |
| 00:40 | Samford | Samford calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 56-65 |
| Subs | Murray State | Thomas McCafferty (PG), Terry Orr (SG), Gerald Lucas (SF), Leonard Wagaman (PF), Jack Tobin (C) Mark Scherer, Michael Holt, George Stephenson, Victor Stephens, Bennie Montgomery | |
| Subs | Samford | Don Brown (PG), Todd Lawsky (SG), Keith Kelly (SF), James Casarez (PF), Scott Fiala (C) Brian Nave, John Miles, Leon Lanier, Brian Derrickson, Jamie Brubaker | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:37 | Samford | Thomas McCafferty is called for the reach on Don Brown in the backcourt - foul #4 on Thomas McCafferty, team foul #9 | 56-65 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Samford | John Miles (SG), Leon Lanier (SF), Brian Derrickson (PF) Todd Lawsky, Keith Kelly, James Casarez | |
| 00:37 | Samford | Don Brown makes the 1st free throw | 56-66 |
| 00:37 | Samford | Don Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 56-67 |
| 00:31 | Murray State | Terry Orr comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 56-67 |
| 00:30 | Murray State | Jack Tobin tips it home | 58-67 |
| 00:30 | Samford | Samford calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 58-67 |
| 00:28 | Samford | John Miles is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas McCafferty - foul #5 on Thomas McCafferty, team foul #10 | 58-67 |
| Subs | Murray State | Mark Scherer (PG) Thomas McCafferty | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 00:28 | Samford | John Miles makes the 1st free throw | 58-68 |
| 00:28 | Samford | John Miles makes the 2nd free throw | 58-69 |
| 00:23 | Murray State | Terry Orr buries a shot from the left block on a great pass from Leonard Wagaman | 60-69 |
| 00:22 | Samford | Brian Derrickson is hacked by Mark Scherer in the backcourt - foul #4 on Mark Scherer, team foul #11 | 60-69 |
| 00:22 | Samford | Brian Derrickson misses the 1st free throw | 60-69 |
| 00:22 | Samford | Brian Derrickson misses the 2nd free throw | 60-69 |
| 00:22 | Murray State | Jack Tobin gets the rebound | 60-69 |
| 00:15 | Murray State | Gerald Lucas misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 60-69 |
| 00:13 | Samford | Brian Derrickson snags the defensive board | 60-69 |
| 00:13 | Samford | Samford calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 60-69 |
| 00:10 | Samford | Don Brown is fouled in the backcourt by Mark Scherer - foul #5 on Mark Scherer, team foul #12 | 60-69 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jason Ham (PG) Mark Scherer | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 00:10 | Samford | Don Brown makes the 1st free throw | 60-70 |
| 00:10 | Samford | Don Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 60-71 |
| 00:03 | Murray State | Terry Orr drills a 3 from the left corner set up by Jason Ham | 63-71 |
| 00:03 | Samford | Samford calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 63-71 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Samford | Don Brown runs out the clock | 63-71 |