| Lineup | Samford | PG - Shawn Lang (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Stanley Hart (fresh) 10 pts. SF - John Pitt (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Theodore Hitchcock (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Brian Hyberger (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Brian Strain (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Max Harrison (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - John McFan (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Kevin Coffman (fresh) 5 pts. C - Charles Guillen (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Murray State | John McFan inbounds the ball | 45-37 |
| 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) | |
| 19:49 | Murray State | Max Harrison comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 45-37 |
| 19:48 | Samford | Brian Hyberger grabs the board | 45-37 |
| 19:27 | Samford | Shawn Lang is fouled on the floor by Max Harrison - foul #2 on Max Harrison, team foul #1 | 45-37 |
| 19:15 | Samford | Brian Hyberger's floater is tipped away by Charles Guillen | 45-37 |
| 19:13 | Murray State | Charles Guillen gets the rebound | 45-37 |
| 19:08 | Murray State | Shawn Lang steals it from Max Harrison | 45-37 |
| 19:04 | Samford | John Pitt can't finish the layup | 45-37 |
| 19:03 | Samford | Theodore Hitchcock tips it in | 47-37 |
| 18:55 | Murray State | Brian Strain's fadeaway is rejected by Stanley Hart | 47-37 |
| 18:54 | Samford | Theodore Hitchcock grabs the board | 47-37 |
| 18:52 | Samford | Stanley Hart is hacked by Brian Strain in the backcourt - foul #3 on Brian Strain, team foul #2 | 47-37 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Jim Kish (PG) Brian Strain | |
| 18:37 | Samford | Charles Guillen steals the ball from John Pitt | 47-37 |
| 18:19 | Murray State | Charles Guillen comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 47-37 |
| 18:17 | Samford | The rebound goes to Brian Hyberger | 47-37 |
| 17:56 | Samford | John Pitt buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Shawn Lang | 50-37 |
| 17:31 | Murray State | Theodore Hitchcock steals the ball from John McFan | 50-37 |
| 17:28 | Samford | Jim Kish is called for the reach on Stanley Hart in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jim Kish, team foul #3 | 50-37 |
| Subs | Samford | Rosendo Esquivel (PG), Christopher Moore (SG), Mojiesz Lebitski (SF), Taylor Sayles (PF), Timothy Barras (C) Shawn Lang, Stanley Hart, John Pitt, Theodore Hitchcock, Brian Hyberger | |
| Subs | Murray State | Brett Lester (PG), Francis Chan (SG), Jay Huston (SF), Herbert Jones (PF), Jeff Dale (C) Jim Kish, Max Harrison, John McFan, Kevin Coffman, Charles Guillen | |
| 17:11 | Samford | Herbert Jones blocks the short jumper by Timothy Barras | 50-37 |
| 17:10 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Herbert Jones | 50-37 |
| 16:44 | Murray State | Jeff Dale banks in the layup | 50-39 |
| 16:28 | Samford | Christopher Moore clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 50-39 |
| 16:26 | Murray State | Herbert Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 50-39 |
| 16:07 | Murray State | Brett Lester misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 50-39 |
| 16:05 | Murray State | Jeff Dale gets the offensive rebound | 50-39 |
| 15:59 | Murray State | Timothy Barras swats the shot by Herbert Jones | 50-39 |
| 15:57 | Murray State | Jay Huston misses the tip | 50-39 |
| 15:56 | Samford | Christopher Moore grabs the board | 50-39 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Rosendo Esquivel (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Christopher Moore (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Mojiesz Lebitski (fresh) PF - Taylor Sayles (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Timothy Barras (fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Brett Lester (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Francis Chan (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Jay Huston (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Herbert Jones (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Jeff Dale (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:52 | Samford | Jeff Dale denies the turnaround by Rosendo Esquivel | 50-39 |
| 15:51 | Murray State | Brett Lester snags the defensive board | 50-39 |
| 15:44 | Murray State | Francis Chan comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 50-39 |
| 15:43 | Samford | Taylor Sayles pulls down the rebound | 50-39 |
| 15:28 | Samford | Timothy Barras hits a jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Rosendo Esquivel and he's fouled by Jeff Dale - foul #3 on Jeff Dale, team foul #4 | 52-39 |
| Subs | Samford | Shawn Lang (PG), Stanley Hart (SG), John Pitt (SF), Brian Hyberger (C) Rosendo Esquivel, Christopher Moore, Mojiesz Lebitski, Taylor Sayles | |
| Subs | Murray State | Brian Strain (PG), Jim Kish (SG), John McFan (SF), Kevin Coffman (PF), Gene Carson (C) Brett Lester, Francis Chan, Jay Huston, Herbert Jones, Jeff Dale | |
| 15:28 | Samford | Timothy Barras misses the free throw | 52-39 |
| 15:28 | Murray State | Kevin Coffman gets the rebound | 52-39 |
| 15:11 | Murray State | John Pitt steps in front of the Jim Kish pass | 52-39 |
| 15:07 | Samford | John Pitt can't finish the layup | 52-39 |
| 15:06 | Murray State | Jim Kish pulls down the rebound | 52-39 |
| 14:58 | Murray State | John McFan makes the floater from the left block | 52-41 |
| 14:39 | Samford | Stanley Hart is by himself and knocks in the runner near the basket on a nice dish by Brian Hyberger | 54-41 |
| 14:24 | Murray State | Gene Carson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 54-41 |
| 14:23 | Samford | Stanley Hart gets the rebound | 54-41 |
| 14:19 | Samford | Shawn Lang scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by John Pitt | 57-41 |
| 13:54 | Murray State | Jim Kish misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 57-41 |
| 13:53 | Murray State | Brian Strain snags the offensive board | 57-41 |
| 13:44 | Murray State | John McFan's pass is intercepted by John Pitt | 57-41 |
| 13:42 | Samford | Brian Strain is called for the reach on Shawn Lang in the backcourt - foul #4 on Brian Strain, team foul #5 | 57-41 |
| Subs | Samford | Rosendo Esquivel (PG), Theodore Hitchcock (PF), Taylor Sayles (C) Shawn Lang, Timothy Barras, Brian Hyberger | |
| Subs | Murray State | Max Harrison (SG), Jay Huston (SF), Charles Guillen (C) Brian Strain, John McFan, Gene Carson | |
| 13:31 | Samford | Rosendo Esquivel is hacked by Kevin Coffman - foul #3 on Kevin Coffman, team foul #6 | 57-41 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Herbert Jones (PF) Kevin Coffman | |
| 13:14 | Samford | Theodore Hitchcock clanks a runner from close range but the foul's on Charles Guillen - foul #3 on Charles Guillen, team foul #7 | 57-41 |
| Subs | Samford | Mojiesz Lebitski (SF) John Pitt | |
| Subs | Murray State | Brett Lester (PG) Jim Kish | |
| 13:14 | Samford | Theodore Hitchcock misses the 1st free throw | 57-41 |
| 13:14 | Samford | Theodore Hitchcock makes the 2nd free throw | 58-41 |
| 12:56 | Murray State | Max Harrison can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 58-41 |
| 12:54 | Samford | Theodore Hitchcock grabs the board | 58-41 |
| 12:45 | Samford | Stanley Hart can't connect on a floater from the right side | 58-41 |
| 12:43 | Samford | Theodore Hitchcock gets the offensive rebound | 58-41 |
| 12:30 | Samford | Taylor Sayles misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 58-41 |
| 12:29 | Samford | The offensive rebound goes to Theodore Hitchcock | 58-41 |
| 12:15 | Samford | Theodore Hitchcock hits a shot in the paint on a nice dish by Taylor Sayles | 60-41 |
| 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) | |
| 12:03 | Murray State | Brett Lester drills a 3 from the right wing | 60-44 |
| 12:01 | Samford | Jay Huston steals the ball from Theodore Hitchcock in the backcourt | 60-44 |
| 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) | |
| 11:42 | Murray State | Jay Huston is hacked by Theodore Hitchcock - foul #1 on Theodore Hitchcock, team foul #1 | 60-44 |
| Subs | Samford | Shawn Lang (PG), Christopher Moore (SG), John Pitt (SF), Eric Machuca (PF), Brian Hyberger (C) Rosendo Esquivel, Stanley Hart, Mojiesz Lebitski, Theodore Hitchcock, Taylor Sayles | |
| Subs | Murray State | Jim Kish (PG), Francis Chan (SF), Jeff Dale (PF), Gene Carson (C) Brett Lester, Jay Huston, Herbert Jones, Charles Guillen | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Shawn Lang (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Christopher Moore (fresh) 6 pts. SF - John Pitt (fresh) 9 pts. 3 stl. PF - Eric Machuca (fresh) C - Brian Hyberger (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Jim Kish (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Max Harrison (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Francis Chan (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Jeff Dale (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Gene Carson (fresh) | |
| 11:37 | Murray State | Eric Machuca swats the layup by Gene Carson | 60-44 |
| 11:36 | Samford | The rebound goes to Brian Hyberger | 60-44 |
| 11:27 | Samford | Shawn Lang can't finish the layup but the foul's on Gene Carson - foul #2 on Gene Carson, team foul #8 | 60-44 |
| 11:27 | Samford | Shawn Lang makes the 1st free throw | 61-44 |
| 11:27 | Samford | Shawn Lang makes the 2nd free throw | 62-44 |
| 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) | |
| 11:03 | Murray State | Francis Chan misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 62-44 |
| 11:02 | Samford | Eric Machuca snags the defensive board | 62-44 |
| 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) | |
| 10:33 | Samford | John Pitt connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Shawn Lang | 64-44 |
| 10:17 | Murray State | Jim Kish comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 64-44 |
| 10:15 | Murray State | Gene Carson can't tip it in | 64-44 |
| 10:13 | Murray State | Max Harrison grabs the offensive rebound | 64-44 |
| 10:03 | Murray State | Jim Kish buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Jeff Dale | 64-47 |
| 09:46 | Samford | Jeff Dale is called for the reach on Shawn Lang - foul #4 on Jeff Dale, team foul #9 | 64-47 |
| Subs | Samford | Stanley Hart (SG), Theodore Hitchcock (PF), Taylor Sayles (C) Christopher Moore, Eric Machuca, Brian Hyberger | |
| Subs | Murray State | John McFan (SF), Kevin Coffman (PF), Charles Guillen (C) Francis Chan, Jeff Dale, Gene Carson | |
| 09:46 | Samford | Shawn Lang misses the 1st free throw | 64-47 |
| 09:46 | Murray State | Charles Guillen grabs the defensive rebound | 64-47 |
| 09:33 | Murray State | Kevin Coffman misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 64-47 |
| 09:32 | Samford | Stanley Hart grabs the defensive rebound | 64-47 |
| 09:27 | Samford | Jim Kish is called for the reach on Stanley Hart in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jim Kish, team foul #10 | 64-47 |
| Subs | Samford | Rosendo Esquivel (PG), Timothy Barras (C) Shawn Lang, John Pitt | |
| Subs | Murray State | Brett Lester (PG), Jay Huston (PF) Jim Kish, Kevin Coffman | |
| 09:27 | Samford | Stanley Hart makes the 1st free throw | 65-47 |
| 09:27 | Samford | Stanley Hart makes the 2nd free throw | 66-47 |
| 09:02 | Murray State | Charles Guillen lays it up and in | 66-49 |
| 09:00 | Samford | Stanley Hart is fouled in the backcourt by Brett Lester - foul #2 on Brett Lester, team foul #11 | 66-49 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Kevin Coffman (PF) John McFan | |
| 09:00 | Samford | Stanley Hart makes the 1st free throw | 67-49 |
| 09:00 | Samford | Stanley Hart makes the 2nd free throw | 68-49 |
| 08:48 | Murray State | Jay Huston clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 68-49 |
| 08:47 | Samford | Theodore Hitchcock gets the rebound | 68-49 |
| 08:19 | Samford | Theodore Hitchcock blows the layup | 68-49 |
| 08:17 | Murray State | Jay Huston gets the rebound | 68-49 |
| 08:04 | Murray State | Charles Guillen connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Brett Lester | 68-52 |
| 07:35 | Samford | Stanley Hart hits a wide open jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Rosendo Esquivel | 70-52 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Rosendo Esquivel (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Stanley Hart (fresh) 18 pts. SF - Taylor Sayles (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Theodore Hitchcock (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. C - Timothy Barras (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Brett Lester (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Max Harrison (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jay Huston (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kevin Coffman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. C - Charles Guillen (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 07:25 | Murray State | Charles Guillen travels with the ball | 70-52 |
| Subs | Samford | Christopher Moore (PG), John Pitt (SF), Eric Machuca (PF), Brian Hyberger (C) Rosendo Esquivel, Taylor Sayles, Theodore Hitchcock, Timothy Barras | |
| Subs | Murray State | Brian Strain (PG), Jim Kish (SG), John McFan (SF), Herbert Jones (PF), Jeff Dale (C) Brett Lester, Max Harrison, Jay Huston, Kevin Coffman, Charles Guillen | |
| 07:08 | Samford | John Pitt misses long on a 3 from straight away | 70-52 |
| 07:07 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Jeff Dale | 70-52 |
| 06:54 | Murray State | Herbert Jones comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 70-52 |
| 06:52 | Samford | Christopher Moore snags the defensive board | 70-52 |
| 06:50 | Samford | Jim Kish is called for the reach on Stanley Hart in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jim Kish, team foul #12 | 70-52 |
| Subs | Samford | Shawn Lang (PG) Christopher Moore | |
| Subs | Murray State | Francis Chan (SG) Jim Kish | |
| 06:50 | Samford | Stanley Hart makes the 1st free throw | 71-52 |
| 06:50 | Samford | Stanley Hart makes the 2nd free throw | 72-52 |
| 06:35 | Murray State | Brian Strain misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 72-52 |
| 06:34 | Samford | John Pitt gets the rebound | 72-52 |
| 06:13 | Samford | Shawn Lang connects on the open 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Stanley Hart | 75-52 |
| 05:55 | Murray State | Brian Strain can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 75-52 |
| 05:54 | Murray State | Jeff Dale snags the offensive board | 75-52 |
| 05:42 | Murray State | Eric Machuca takes the ball from John McFan | 75-52 |
| 05:24 | Samford | John Pitt misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 75-52 |
| 05:23 | Samford | Eric Machuca grabs the offensive board | 75-52 |
| 05:06 | Samford | Brian Hyberger hits a floater from close range on a great pass from Shawn Lang and he's fouled by Francis Chan - foul #1 on Francis Chan, team foul #13 | 77-52 |
| Subs | Samford | Rosendo Esquivel (PG), Christopher Moore (SG), Taylor Sayles (SF), Timothy Barras (PF) Shawn Lang, Stanley Hart, John Pitt, Eric Machuca | |
| Subs | Murray State | Jim Kish (PG), Brett Lester (SG), Jay Huston (SF), Gene Carson (C) Brian Strain, Francis Chan, John McFan, Jeff Dale | |
| 05:06 | Samford | Brian Hyberger misses the free throw | 77-52 |
| 05:06 | Murray State | Gene Carson grabs the board | 77-52 |
| 04:42 | Murray State | Gene Carson travels with the ball | 77-52 |
| Subs | Samford | Mojiesz Lebitski (SF) Brian Hyberger | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 04:25 | Samford | Mojiesz Lebitski connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Christopher Moore | 80-52 |
| 04:10 | Murray State | Rosendo Esquivel is called for the reach on Brett Lester - foul #1 on Rosendo Esquivel, team foul #2 | 80-52 |
| 03:52 | Murray State | Jim Kish hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 80-52 |
| 03:50 | Samford | Rosendo Esquivel gets the rebound | 80-52 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 03:30 | Samford | Rosendo Esquivel scores on a jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Christopher Moore and he's hacked by Jim Kish - foul #5 on Jim Kish, team foul #14 | 82-52 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Francis Chan (SG), Jeff Dale (PF) Jim Kish, Gene Carson | |
| 03:30 | Samford | Rosendo Esquivel misses the free throw | 82-52 |
| 03:30 | Murray State | Jeff Dale gets the rebound | 82-52 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Rosendo Esquivel (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Christopher Moore (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mojiesz Lebitski (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Taylor Sayles (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Timothy Barras (fresh) 6 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Brett Lester (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Francis Chan (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Jay Huston (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jeff Dale (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. C - Herbert Jones (tiring) 4 reb. | |
| 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) | |
| 03:17 | Murray State | Francis Chan buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Brett Lester | 82-55 |
| 02:59 | Samford | Timothy Barras misses short on an open 3pt attempt from the left wing | 82-55 |
| 02:58 | Samford | Rosendo Esquivel can't tip it in | 82-55 |
| 02:57 | Murray State | Francis Chan grabs the defensive rebound | 82-55 |
| 02:49 | Murray State | Herbert Jones clanks a 3 from the right corner | 82-55 |
| 02:47 | Murray State | Brett Lester pulls down the offensive rebound | 82-55 |
| 02:40 | Murray State | Francis Chan misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 82-55 |
| 02:39 | Murray State | Jeff Dale grabs the offensive board | 82-55 |
| 02:24 | Murray State | Jay Huston misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Christopher Moore - foul #1 on Christopher Moore, team foul #3 | 82-55 |
| Subs | Samford | Gregory Dunn (PG) Christopher Moore | |
| Subs | Murray State | Gene Carson (C) Herbert Jones | |
| 02:24 | Murray State | Jay Huston makes the 1st free throw | 82-56 |
| 02:24 | Murray State | Jay Huston makes the 2nd free throw | 82-57 |
| 01:59 | Samford | Mojiesz Lebitski hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumpshot from the right side | 82-57 |
| 01:57 | Murray State | Gene Carson gets the rebound | 82-57 |
| 01:49 | Murray State | Jeff Dale lays it up and in on a great pass from Jay Huston | 82-59 |
| 01:22 | Samford | Gregory Dunn travels with the ball | 82-59 |
| Subs | Samford | Christopher Moore (SG) Gregory Dunn | |
| Subs | Murray State | Herbert Jones (PF) Gene Carson | |
| 01:07 | Murray State | Jeff Dale is whistled for traveling | 82-59 |
| 00:38 | Samford | Taylor Sayles knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Rosendo Esquivel | 85-59 |
| 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 quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:32 | Murray State | Brett Lester can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 85-59 |
| 00:30 | Samford | Timothy Barras snags the defensive board | 85-59 |
| 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 | Samford | Rosendo Esquivel runs out the clock | 85-59 |