| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Jason Ham (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Scherer (fresh) SF - Kevin Olson (fresh) PF - Edward Royal (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Dennis Markus (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Brian Nave (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Brown (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Doug Yost (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Thomas Smolski (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Jack Huber (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Samford | Doug Yost inbounds the ball | 23-30 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:55 | Samford | Jason Ham is called for the reach on Thomas Smolski in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jason Ham, team foul #1 | 23-30 |
| 19:44 | Samford | Doug Yost drills a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Brian Nave | 23-33 |
| 19:17 | Murray State | Dennis Markus double dribbles | 23-33 |
| 19:04 | Samford | Jack Huber is by himself and knocks in the jumpshot from the right side set up by Doug Yost | 23-35 |
| 18:50 | Murray State | Dennis Markus is called for 5 seconds | 23-35 |
| 18:36 | Samford | Doug Yost misses the dunk attempt but he's fouled by Kevin Olson - foul #3 on Kevin Olson, team foul #2 | 23-35 |
| Subs | Murray State | Peter Bastarache (SF) Kevin Olson | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 18:36 | Samford | Doug Yost misses the 1st free throw | 23-35 |
| 18:36 | Samford | Doug Yost misses the 2nd free throw | 23-35 |
| 18:36 | Samford | Jack Huber snags the offensive board | 23-35 |
| 18:30 | Samford | Jack Huber hits a jump hook in the lane | 23-37 |
| 18:17 | Murray State | Jason Ham throws a bad pass out of bounds | 23-37 |
| Subs | Murray State | Philip Grabski (PG), Roman Bloom (SF), Michael Coffin (PF), Francis Cothran (C) Jason Ham, Mark Scherer, Edward Royal, Dennis Markus | |
| Subs | Samford | Michael Zerhusen (SF), Gary Acklin (C) Doug Yost, Jack Huber | |
| 17:54 | Samford | Brian Nave misses the driving attempt from the baseline but the foul's on Philip Grabski - foul #1 on Philip Grabski, team foul #3 | 23-37 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Sean McLaren (SG) James Brown | |
| 17:54 | Samford | Brian Nave makes the 1st free throw | 23-38 |
| 17:54 | Samford | Brian Nave makes the 2nd free throw | 23-39 |
| 17:32 | Murray State | Peter Bastarache misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 23-39 |
| 17:30 | Murray State | Michael Coffin gets the offensive rebound | 23-39 |
| 17:17 | Murray State | Michael Coffin banks in the layup | 25-39 |
| 17:14 | Samford | Peter Bastarache is called for the reach on Sean McLaren in the backcourt - foul #2 on Peter Bastarache, team foul #4 | 25-39 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jason Ham (PG), Mark Scherer (SG), Dennis Markus (C) Philip Grabski, Roman Bloom, Francis Cothran | |
| Subs | Samford | Todd Manders (SG), Chris Geddes (C) Brian Nave, Thomas Smolski | |
| 17:06 | Samford | Michael Zerhusen is called for a charge - foul #1 on Michael Zerhusen, team foul #1 | 25-39 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Samford | James Brown (SG), Doug Yost (SF) Todd Manders, Chris Geddes | |
| 16:54 | Murray State | Gary Acklin swats the short shot by Jason Ham | 25-39 |
| 16:53 | Murray State | Peter Bastarache grabs the offensive board | 25-39 |
| 16:31 | Murray State | Michael Coffin hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 25-39 |
| 16:30 | Samford | The rebound goes to Gary Acklin | 25-39 |
| 16:14 | Samford | Peter Bastarache is called for the reach on Doug Yost - foul #3 on Peter Bastarache, team foul #5 | 25-39 |
| Subs | Murray State | Philip Grabski (PG), Roman Bloom (SF), Edward Royal (PF), Francis Cothran (C) Jason Ham, Peter Bastarache, Michael Coffin, Dennis Markus | |
| Subs | Samford | Todd Manders (SF), Julius Lynch (PF), Jack Huber (C) Doug Yost, Gary Acklin, Michael Zerhusen | |
| 16:07 | Samford | Sean McLaren's pass is intercepted by Edward Royal | 25-39 |
| 15:50 | Murray State | Todd Manders is called for the reach on Philip Grabski - foul #2 on Todd Manders, team foul #2 | 25-39 |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Holt (SG), Kevin Olson (SF) Philip Grabski, Mark Scherer | |
| Subs | Samford | Brian Lewis (PG), Doug Yost (SF), Thomas Smolski (PF) Sean McLaren, James Brown, Julius Lynch | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Roman Bloom (fresh) SG - Michael Holt (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Kevin Olson (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Edward Royal (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Francis Cothran (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Brian Lewis (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Todd Manders (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Doug Yost (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Thomas Smolski (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Jack Huber (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Murray State | Michael Holt misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 25-39 |
| 15:37 | Samford | Jack Huber gets the rebound | 25-39 |
| 15:23 | Samford | Thomas Smolski loses the ball out of bounds | 25-39 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Brian Nave (PG) Brian Lewis | |
| 15:06 | Murray State | Kevin Olson lays it up and in on a nice dish by Roman Bloom and he's fouled by Doug Yost - foul #1 on Doug Yost, team foul #3 | 27-39 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jason Ham (PG), Dennis Markus (C) Roman Bloom, Francis Cothran | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 15:06 | Murray State | Kevin Olson misses the free throw | 27-39 |
| 15:06 | Samford | Jack Huber gets the rebound | 27-39 |
| 14:50 | Samford | Brian Nave throws a bad pass out of bounds | 27-39 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Samford | James Brown (SG), Chris Geddes (C) Doug Yost, Jack Huber | |
| 14:23 | Murray State | Jason Ham drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Michael Holt | 29-39 |
| 14:05 | Samford | Todd Manders makes the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by James Brown | 29-42 |
| 13:36 | Murray State | Jason Ham misses short on a jumper in the paint | 29-42 |
| 13:34 | Murray State | Michael Holt tips it home | 31-42 |
| 13:18 | Samford | Brian Nave makes the wide open floater from the left wing on a great pass from Thomas Smolski | 31-44 |
| 13:05 | Murray State | Thomas Smolski steals it from Jason Ham | 31-44 |
| 12:41 | Samford | Brian Nave buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from James Brown | 31-47 |
| 12:36 | Murray State | Chris Geddes is called for the reach on Jason Ham - foul #1 on Chris Geddes, team foul #4 | 31-47 |
| Subs | Murray State | Roman Bloom (PG), Mark Scherer (SG), Peter Bastarache (SF), Michael Coffin (PF), Francis Cothran (C) Jason Ham, Michael Holt, Kevin Olson, Edward Royal, Dennis Markus | |
| Subs | Samford | Brian Lewis (PG), Sean McLaren (SG), Doug Yost (SF), Gary Acklin (PF), Jack Huber (C) Brian Nave, James Brown, Todd Manders, Thomas Smolski, Chris Geddes | |
| 12:19 | Murray State | Francis Cothran hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the lane but he's hacked by Jack Huber - foul #1 on Jack Huber, team foul #5 | 31-47 |
| 12:19 | Murray State | Francis Cothran makes the 1st free throw | 32-47 |
| 12:19 | Murray State | Francis Cothran misses the 2nd free throw | 32-47 |
| 12:19 | Murray State | Michael Coffin grabs the offensive board | 32-47 |
| 12:05 | Murray State | Mark Scherer scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Michael Coffin | 35-47 |
| 11:44 | Samford | Jack Huber is fouled on the floor by Francis Cothran - foul #2 on Francis Cothran, team foul #6 | 35-47 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Roman Bloom (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Mark Scherer (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Peter Bastarache (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Michael Coffin (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Francis Cothran (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Brian Lewis (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Sean McLaren (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Doug Yost (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Gary Acklin (fresh) C - Jack Huber (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:28 | Samford | Doug Yost knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Brian Lewis | 35-50 |
| 11:11 | Murray State | Sean McLaren is called for the reach on Peter Bastarache - foul #3 on Sean McLaren, team foul #6 | 35-50 |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Holt (SG) Roman Bloom | |
| Subs | Samford | Michael Zerhusen (SF), Julius Lynch (PF) Doug Yost, Jack Huber | |
| 10:57 | Murray State | The pull-up jumper by Peter Bastarache is blocked by Gary Acklin | 35-50 |
| 10:56 | Samford | Michael Zerhusen grabs the defensive rebound | 35-50 |
| 10:47 | Samford | Michael Zerhusen misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 35-50 |
| 10:45 | Murray State | Michael Holt grabs the board | 35-50 |
| 10:33 | Murray State | Peter Bastarache clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 35-50 |
| 10:32 | Samford | Sean McLaren snags the defensive board | 35-50 |
| 10:30 | Samford | Sean McLaren throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 35-50 |
| Subs | Murray State | Philip Grabski (PG), Roman Bloom (SF), Edward Royal (PF), Dennis Markus (C) Mark Scherer, Peter Bastarache, Michael Coffin, Francis Cothran | |
| Subs | Samford | Brian Nave (PG), James Brown (SG), Thomas Smolski (PF), Chris Geddes (C) Brian Lewis, Sean McLaren, Julius Lynch, Gary Acklin | |
| 10:08 | Murray State | Edward Royal's floater is knocked away by Thomas Smolski | 35-50 |
| 10:06 | Murray State | Roman Bloom grabs the offensive rebound | 35-50 |
| 09:44 | Murray State | Philip Grabski misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 35-50 |
| 09:42 | Samford | Brian Nave grabs the board | 35-50 |
| 09:37 | Samford | Brian Nave is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #2 on Brian Nave, team foul #7 | 35-50 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jason Ham (PG), Kevin Olson (SF) Philip Grabski, Roman Bloom | |
| Subs | Samford | Doug Yost (SF), Jack Huber (C) Michael Zerhusen, Chris Geddes | |
| 09:26 | Murray State | The short jumper by Kevin Olson is denied by Thomas Smolski | 35-50 |
| 09:25 | Samford | Jack Huber gets the rebound | 35-50 |
| 09:07 | Samford | Thomas Smolski is called for a charge - foul #1 on Thomas Smolski, team foul #8 | 35-50 |
| Subs | Murray State | Mark Scherer (SG) Michael Holt | |
| Subs | Samford | Sean McLaren (PG) Brian Nave | |
| 09:03 | Murray State | Sean McLaren is called for the reach on Jason Ham in the backcourt - foul #4 on Sean McLaren, team foul #9 | 35-50 |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Coffin (PF) Edward Royal | |
| Subs | Samford | Brian Lewis (PG) Sean McLaren | |
| 09:03 | Murray State | Jason Ham makes the 1st free throw | 36-50 |
| 09:03 | Murray State | Jason Ham misses the 2nd free throw | 36-50 |
| 09:03 | Samford | Thomas Smolski gets the rebound | 36-50 |
| 08:59 | Samford | Doug Yost is fouled in the backcourt by Jason Ham - foul #2 on Jason Ham, team foul #7 | 36-50 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Gary Acklin (PF) Thomas Smolski | |
| 08:59 | Samford | Doug Yost makes the 1st free throw | 36-51 |
| 08:59 | Samford | Doug Yost makes the 2nd free throw | 36-52 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 08:50 | Murray State | Michael Coffin throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-52 |
| Subs | Murray State | Peter Bastarache (PF) Dennis Markus | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 08:25 | Samford | Brian Lewis clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 36-52 |
| 08:23 | Samford | Jack Huber tips it but misses | 36-52 |
| 08:21 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Kevin Olson | 36-52 |
| 08:14 | Murray State | Kevin Olson throws it down | 38-52 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 07:57 | Samford | Gary Acklin can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 38-52 |
| 07:55 | Murray State | Kevin Olson gets the rebound | 38-52 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 07:33 | Murray State | Jason Ham misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 38-52 |
| 07:31 | Murray State | Kevin Olson grabs the offensive board | 38-52 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Jason Ham (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Scherer (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Kevin Olson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Peter Bastarache (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Coffin (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Brian Lewis (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - James Brown (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Doug Yost (fairly fresh) 13 pts. PF - Gary Acklin (fairly fresh) 2 blk. C - Jack Huber (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:20 | Murray State | Peter Bastarache misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Jack Huber - foul #2 on Jack Huber, team foul #10 | 38-52 |
| Subs | Murray State | Roman Bloom (PG), Michael Holt (SG), Edward Royal (PF), Francis Cothran (C) Jason Ham, Mark Scherer, Kevin Olson, Michael Coffin | |
| Subs | Samford | Brian Nave (PG), Sean McLaren (SG), Michael Zerhusen (SF), Thomas Smolski (PF), Chris Geddes (C) Brian Lewis, James Brown, Doug Yost, Gary Acklin, Jack Huber | |
| 07:20 | Murray State | Peter Bastarache makes the 1st free throw | 39-52 |
| 07:20 | Murray State | Peter Bastarache makes the 2nd free throw | 40-52 |
| 07:18 | Samford | Peter Bastarache takes the ball from Sean McLaren in the backcourt | 40-52 |
| 07:17 | Murray State | Peter Bastarache dunks the ball | 42-52 |
| 06:55 | Samford | Thomas Smolski is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Thomas Smolski, team foul #11 | 42-52 |
| Subs | Murray State | Philip Grabski (PG) Peter Bastarache | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 06:39 | Murray State | Edward Royal scores on a jumper from the right block set up by Philip Grabski | 44-52 |
| 06:21 | Samford | Michael Zerhusen connects on the open jumper from close range on a nice dish by Sean McLaren | 44-54 |
| 06:14 | Murray State | Edward Royal clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 44-54 |
| 06:12 | Murray State | Philip Grabski can't tip it in | 44-54 |
| 06:10 | Samford | The rebound goes to Chris Geddes | 44-54 |
| 05:50 | Samford | Thomas Smolski lays it in set up by Michael Zerhusen | 44-56 |
| 05:26 | Murray State | The short jumper by Edward Royal is denied by Michael Zerhusen | 44-56 |
| 05:25 | Samford | Sean McLaren pulls down the rebound | 44-56 |
| 05:13 | Samford | Brian Nave misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 44-56 |
| 05:12 | Samford | Thomas Smolski gets the offensive rebound | 44-56 |
| 04:58 | Samford | Brian Nave is open but comes up short on the driving attempt from close range | 44-56 |
| 04:56 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Edward Royal | 44-56 |
| 04:56 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 44-56 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jason Ham (PG), Kevin Olson (SF), Michael Coffin (PF), Dennis Markus (C) Philip Grabski, Roman Bloom, Edward Royal, Francis Cothran | |
| Subs | Samford | James Brown (SG), Doug Yost (SF), Jack Huber (C) Sean McLaren, Michael Zerhusen, Chris Geddes | |
| 04:40 | Murray State | Jason Ham buries a floater from the right block | 46-56 |
| 04:38 | Samford | James Brown loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 46-56 |
| 04:24 | Murray State | Jason Ham misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 46-56 |
| 04:23 | Murray State | Dennis Markus tips it back up and in | 48-56 |
| 04:10 | Samford | Thomas Smolski is called for 5 seconds | 48-56 |
| 03:47 | Murray State | James Brown is called for the reach on Michael Holt - foul #2 on James Brown, team foul #12 | 48-56 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Sean McLaren (PG) Brian Nave | |
| 03:47 | Murray State | Michael Holt makes the 1st free throw | 49-56 |
| 03:47 | Murray State | Michael Holt makes the 2nd free throw | 50-56 |
| 03:23 | Samford | Thomas Smolski comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 50-56 |
| 03:22 | Samford | Sean McLaren grabs the offensive board | 50-56 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Jason Ham (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Holt (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Kevin Olson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Michael Coffin (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Dennis Markus (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Sean McLaren (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - James Brown (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Doug Yost (fresh) 13 pts. PF - Thomas Smolski (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. C - Jack Huber (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:08 | Samford | Jack Huber lays it in uncontested | 50-58 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 02:50 | Murray State | James Brown is called for the reach on Michael Coffin - foul #3 on James Brown, team foul #13 | 50-58 |
| Subs | Murray State | Roman Bloom (PG), Mark Scherer (SG), Peter Bastarache (SF), Francis Cothran (C) Jason Ham, Michael Holt, Kevin Olson, Dennis Markus | |
| Subs | Samford | Todd Manders (SG), Michael Zerhusen (SF), Gary Acklin (PF), Chris Geddes (C) James Brown, Doug Yost, Thomas Smolski, Jack Huber | |
| 02:50 | Murray State | Michael Coffin makes the 1st free throw | 51-58 |
| 02:50 | Murray State | Michael Coffin makes the 2nd free throw | 52-58 |
| 02:47 | Samford | Samford calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-58 |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Holt (SG), Kevin Olson (SF) Roman Bloom, Peter Bastarache | |
| Subs | Samford | Brian Nave (PG), James Brown (SG), Thomas Smolski (PF) Sean McLaren, Todd Manders, Chris Geddes | |
| 02:29 | Samford | Michael Holt takes the ball from Gary Acklin | 52-58 |
| 02:25 | Murray State | Kevin Olson blows the layup | 52-58 |
| 02:24 | Samford | Brian Nave pulls down the rebound | 52-58 |
| 02:16 | Samford | James Brown knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing | 52-61 |
| 02:16 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 52-61 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jason Ham (PG), Edward Royal (PF), Dennis Markus (C) Mark Scherer, Michael Coffin, Francis Cothran | |
| Subs | Samford | Doug Yost (SF), Jack Huber (C) Michael Zerhusen, Gary Acklin | |
| 01:59 | Murray State | The short jumper by Dennis Markus is denied by Thomas Smolski | 52-61 |
| 01:58 | Samford | Brian Nave pulls down the rebound | 52-61 |
| 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) | |
| 01:39 | Samford | Brian Nave misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 52-61 |
| 01:37 | Murray State | Dennis Markus snags the defensive board | 52-61 |
| 01:21 | Murray State | Edward Royal misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 52-61 |
| 01:20 | Samford | James Brown grabs the board | 52-61 |
| 00:51 | Samford | Thomas Smolski can't finish the layup | 52-61 |
| 00:50 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Edward Royal | 52-61 |
| 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) | |
| 00:46 | Murray State | Jason Ham misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 52-61 |
| 00:44 | Samford | The rebound goes to Doug Yost | 52-61 |
| 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) | |
| 00:41 | Samford | Doug Yost is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Holt - foul #4 on Michael Holt, team foul #8 | 52-61 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Julius Lynch (PF) Thomas Smolski | |
| 00:41 | Samford | Doug Yost makes the 1st free throw | 52-62 |
| 00:41 | Samford | Doug Yost makes the 2nd free throw | 52-63 |
| 00:37 | Murray State | Kevin Olson knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 55-63 |
| 00:35 | Samford | Brian Nave is hacked by Michael Holt in the backcourt - foul #5 on Michael Holt, team foul #9 | 55-63 |
| Subs | Murray State | Mark Scherer (SG) Michael Holt | |
| Subs | Samford | Todd Manders (SF) Doug Yost | |
| 00:35 | Samford | Brian Nave makes the 1st free throw | 55-64 |
| 00:35 | Samford | Brian Nave makes the 2nd free throw | 55-65 |
| 00:30 | Murray State | Dennis Markus makes the turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Jason Ham and the foul's on James Brown - foul #4 on James Brown, team foul #14 | 57-65 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Doug Yost (SF), Thomas Smolski (PF) Todd Manders, Julius Lynch | |
| 00:30 | Murray State | Dennis Markus makes the free throw | 58-65 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:27 | Samford | James Brown is hacked by Mark Scherer in the backcourt - foul #3 on Mark Scherer, team foul #10 | 58-65 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Todd Manders (SF), Julius Lynch (PF) Doug Yost, Thomas Smolski | |
| 00:27 | Samford | James Brown makes the 1st free throw | 58-66 |
| 00:27 | Samford | James Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 58-67 |
| 00:19 | Murray State | Mark Scherer knocks in the 3 from straight away | 61-67 |
| 00:19 | Samford | Samford calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 61-67 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Doug Yost (SF), Thomas Smolski (PF) Todd Manders, Julius Lynch | |
| 00:17 | Samford | Brian Nave is fouled in the backcourt by Jason Ham - foul #3 on Jason Ham, team foul #11 | 61-67 |
| 00:17 | Samford | Brian Nave makes the 1st free throw | 61-68 |
| 00:17 | Samford | Brian Nave misses the 2nd free throw | 61-68 |
| 00:17 | Samford | Jack Huber snags the offensive board | 61-68 |
| 00:16 | Samford | Jack Huber is hacked by Dennis Markus - foul #3 on Dennis Markus, team foul #12 | 61-68 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Todd Manders (SF), Julius Lynch (PF) Doug Yost, Thomas Smolski | |
| 00:16 | Samford | Jack Huber misses the 1st free throw | 61-68 |
| 00:16 | Samford | Jack Huber makes the 2nd free throw | 61-69 |
| 00:09 | Murray State | Jack Huber takes the ball from Dennis Markus | 61-69 |
| 00:09 | Samford | Samford calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 61-69 |
| 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) | |
| 00:08 | Samford | Jason Ham is called for the reach on James Brown in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jason Ham, team foul #13 | 61-69 |
| 00:08 | Samford | James Brown makes the 1st free throw | 61-70 |
| 00:08 | Samford | James Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 61-71 |
| 00:02 | Murray State | Todd Manders is called for the reach on Dennis Markus - foul #3 on Todd Manders, team foul #15 | 61-71 |
| Subs | Murray State | Roman Bloom (PG), Peter Bastarache (SF), Michael Coffin (PF) Jason Ham, Kevin Olson, Edward Royal | |
| Subs | Samford | Sean McLaren (PG), Michael Zerhusen (SF), Gary Acklin (PF), Chris Geddes (C) Brian Nave, James Brown, Julius Lynch, Jack Huber | |
| 00:02 | Murray State | Dennis Markus misses the 1st free throw | 61-71 |
| 00:02 | Murray State | Dennis Markus makes the 2nd free throw | 62-71 |
| 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 | Sean McLaren runs out the clock | 62-71 |