| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Galen Szymkowski (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eddie Hoffer (fresh) SF - Frank Tunney (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Daryl Regan (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Elmer Peloquin (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Edward Edwards (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Mike Hines (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joshua Vito (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Daniel Holt (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Nelson Devaughn (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Murray State | Frank Tunney inbounds the ball | 29-33 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 19:45 | Murray State | Frank Tunney throws a bad pass out of bounds | 29-33 |
| 19:43 | Samford | Joshua Vito is fouled in the backcourt by Eddie Hoffer - foul #3 on Eddie Hoffer, team foul #1 | 29-33 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jerold Smith (SG) Eddie Hoffer | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 19:35 | Samford | Mike Hines hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper in the lane | 29-33 |
| 19:33 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Frank Tunney | 29-33 |
| 19:26 | Murray State | Jerold Smith comes up short on the shot from the left wing but the foul's on Mike Hines - foul #2 on Mike Hines, team foul #1 | 29-33 |
| 19:26 | Murray State | Jerold Smith makes the 1st free throw | 30-33 |
| 19:26 | Murray State | Jerold Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 30-33 |
| 19:26 | Samford | Daniel Holt pulls down the rebound | 30-33 |
| 19:24 | Samford | Edward Edwards loses the dribble to Daryl Regan in the backcourt | 30-33 |
| 19:05 | Murray State | Galen Szymkowski drills a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Jerold Smith | 32-33 |
| 18:45 | Samford | Nelson Devaughn is wide open but clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 32-33 |
| 18:43 | Samford | Daniel Holt hits the follow up shot | 32-35 |
| 18:17 | Murray State | Frank Tunney is whistled for traveling | 32-35 |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Williamson (SF), Elias Helland (PF), Tommy Smith (C) Frank Tunney, Daryl Regan, Elmer Peloquin | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 18:00 | Samford | Edward Edwards is open and buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Mike Hines | 32-38 |
| 17:45 | Murray State | Elias Helland hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 32-38 |
| 17:43 | Samford | Mike Hines grabs the board | 32-38 |
| 17:19 | Samford | Tommy Smith steps in front of the Daniel Holt pass | 32-38 |
| 17:02 | Murray State | Michael Williamson can't connect on a shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Joshua Vito - foul #3 on Joshua Vito, team foul #2 | 32-38 |
| Subs | Murray State | Leon Carnes (PG), Jessie Strickland (SG) Galen Szymkowski, Jerold Smith | |
| Subs | Samford | Carlos Bolton (PG), John Arnold (SG), Ernest Crosby (SF), Kris Thompson (PF), Manuel Holmes (C) Edward Edwards, Mike Hines, Joshua Vito, Daniel Holt, Nelson Devaughn | |
| 17:02 | Murray State | Michael Williamson makes the 1st free throw | 33-38 |
| 17:02 | Murray State | Michael Williamson makes the 2nd free throw | 34-38 |
| 17:00 | Samford | John Arnold is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 34-38 |
| 16:35 | Murray State | A charge is called on Jessie Strickland - foul #1 on Jessie Strickland, team foul #2 | 34-38 |
| Subs | Murray State | Frank Tunney (SF), Daryl Regan (PF) Jessie Strickland, Tommy Smith | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 16:16 | Samford | Kris Thompson knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner | 34-41 |
| 16:07 | Murray State | Ernest Crosby denies the turnaround by Elias Helland | 34-41 |
| 16:06 | Samford | John Arnold grabs the defensive rebound | 34-41 |
| 16:01 | Samford | John Arnold dunks the ball on a great pass from Carlos Bolton | 34-43 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Leon Carnes (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Williamson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - Frank Tunney (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Daryl Regan (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Elias Helland (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Carlos Bolton (fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Arnold (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. SF - Ernest Crosby (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Kris Thompson (fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. C - Manuel Holmes (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:48 | Murray State | Daryl Regan is hacked by Ernest Crosby - foul #1 on Ernest Crosby, team foul #3 | 34-43 |
| Subs | Murray State | Eddie Hoffer (SG), Elmer Peloquin (C) Michael Williamson, Elias Helland | |
| Subs | Samford | Mike Hines (SG) John Arnold | |
| 15:31 | Murray State | Leon Carnes can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 34-43 |
| 15:29 | Samford | Ernest Crosby grabs the board | 34-43 |
| 15:07 | Samford | Carlos Bolton clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 34-43 |
| 15:06 | Murray State | Elmer Peloquin gets the rebound | 34-43 |
| 14:52 | Murray State | Eddie Hoffer comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 34-43 |
| 14:51 | Samford | Manuel Holmes pulls down the rebound | 34-43 |
| 14:47 | Samford | Ernest Crosby is open but can't throw it down | 34-43 |
| 14:45 | Murray State | Daryl Regan grabs the board | 34-43 |
| 14:24 | Murray State | Frank Tunney can't throw it down | 34-43 |
| 14:22 | Samford | Kris Thompson snags the defensive board | 34-43 |
| 14:20 | Samford | Carlos Bolton throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 34-43 |
| Subs | Murray State | Galen Szymkowski (PG), Brandon Talley (SF), Elias Helland (PF), Tommy Smith (C) Leon Carnes, Frank Tunney, Daryl Regan, Elmer Peloquin | |
| Subs | Samford | Edward Edwards (PG), John Arnold (SG), Joshua Vito (SF), Daniel Holt (PF), Nelson Devaughn (C) Carlos Bolton, Mike Hines, Ernest Crosby, Kris Thompson, Manuel Holmes | |
| 14:03 | Murray State | Eddie Hoffer comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 34-43 |
| 14:02 | Murray State | Tommy Smith grabs the offensive board | 34-43 |
| 13:38 | Murray State | Tommy Smith misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 34-43 |
| 13:36 | Samford | Joshua Vito snags the defensive board | 34-43 |
| 13:27 | Samford | Joshua Vito misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 34-43 |
| 13:26 | Samford | John Arnold hits the follow up shot | 34-45 |
| 13:08 | Murray State | Elias Helland misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 34-45 |
| 13:07 | Murray State | Elias Helland snags the offensive board | 34-45 |
| 12:54 | Murray State | Eddie Hoffer loses the dribble to John Arnold | 34-45 |
| 12:31 | Samford | Joshua Vito misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 34-45 |
| 12:29 | Samford | Nelson Devaughn grabs the offensive board | 34-45 |
| 12:07 | Samford | Nelson Devaughn comes up short on the floater from close range but he's hacked by Tommy Smith - foul #1 on Tommy Smith, team foul #3 | 34-45 |
| Subs | Murray State | Leon Carnes (PG), Jerold Smith (SG), Frank Tunney (SF), Michael Williamson (PF), Elmer Peloquin (C) Galen Szymkowski, Eddie Hoffer, Brandon Talley, Elias Helland, Tommy Smith | |
| Subs | Samford | Carlos Bolton (PG), Mike Hines (SG), Ernest Crosby (SF), Kris Thompson (PF) Edward Edwards, John Arnold, Joshua Vito, Daniel Holt | |
| 12:07 | Samford | Nelson Devaughn misses the 1st free throw | 34-45 |
| 12:07 | Samford | Nelson Devaughn makes the 2nd free throw | 34-46 |
| 11:43 | Murray State | Elmer Peloquin connects on the jump hook from the right block | 36-46 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Leon Carnes (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jerold Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Frank Tunney (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Michael Williamson (fresh) 9 pts. C - Elmer Peloquin (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Carlos Bolton (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Mike Hines (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ernest Crosby (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Kris Thompson (fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. C - Nelson Devaughn (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:41 | Samford | Jerold Smith is called for the reach on Mike Hines in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jerold Smith, team foul #4 | 36-46 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Manuel Holmes (C) Nelson Devaughn | |
| 11:29 | Samford | Manuel Holmes scores on a runner from the left block set up by Mike Hines | 36-48 |
| 11:14 | Murray State | Michael Williamson hits a runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Leon Carnes | 38-48 |
| 10:51 | Samford | Mike Hines scores on a fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Kris Thompson | 38-50 |
| 10:43 | Murray State | Leon Carnes is hacked by Ernest Crosby - foul #2 on Ernest Crosby, team foul #4 | 38-50 |
| Subs | Murray State | Galen Szymkowski (PG), Daryl Regan (PF), Elias Helland (C) Leon Carnes, Frank Tunney, Elmer Peloquin | |
| Subs | Samford | Edward Edwards (PG), Daniel Holt (PF) Carlos Bolton, Manuel Holmes | |
| 10:32 | Murray State | Michael Williamson drills a shot from the left block | 40-50 |
| 10:07 | Samford | Elias Helland picks off the pass by Ernest Crosby | 40-50 |
| 09:53 | Murray State | Jerold Smith is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Jerold Smith, team foul #5 | 40-50 |
| Subs | Murray State | Eddie Hoffer (SG), Tommy Smith (C) Jerold Smith, Michael Williamson | |
| Subs | Samford | Joshua Vito (SF), Nelson Devaughn (C) Ernest Crosby, Kris Thompson | |
| 09:39 | Samford | Edward Edwards can't connect on an uncontested floater from the left side but the foul's on Eddie Hoffer - foul #4 on Eddie Hoffer, team foul #6 | 40-50 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jessie Strickland (SG), Brandon Talley (SF) Eddie Hoffer, Daryl Regan | |
| Subs | Samford | John Arnold (SG) Mike Hines | |
| 09:39 | Samford | Edward Edwards misses the 1st free throw | 40-50 |
| 09:39 | Samford | Edward Edwards makes the 2nd free throw | 40-51 |
| 09:26 | Murray State | Brandon Talley hits a 3 pointer from straight away | 43-51 |
| 09:10 | Samford | Edward Edwards misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 43-51 |
| 09:09 | Samford | Nelson Devaughn grabs the offensive board | 43-51 |
| 08:48 | Samford | Daniel Holt misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 43-51 |
| 08:47 | Samford | Nelson Devaughn tips it but misses | 43-51 |
| 08:45 | Murray State | Tommy Smith grabs the board | 43-51 |
| 08:22 | Murray State | Brandon Talley comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 43-51 |
| 08:20 | Samford | Daniel Holt gets the rebound | 43-51 |
| 08:14 | Samford | Daniel Holt misses the lay-in but the foul's on Elias Helland - foul #1 on Elias Helland, team foul #7 | 43-51 |
| Subs | Murray State | Leon Carnes (PG), Jerold Smith (SG), Michael Williamson (SF), Daryl Regan (PF), Elmer Peloquin (C) Galen Szymkowski, Jessie Strickland, Brandon Talley, Elias Helland, Tommy Smith | |
| Subs | Samford | Carlos Bolton (PG), Mike Hines (SG), Ernest Crosby (SF), Kris Thompson (C) Edward Edwards, John Arnold, Joshua Vito, Nelson Devaughn | |
| 08:14 | Samford | Daniel Holt makes the 1st free throw | 43-52 |
| 08:14 | Samford | Daniel Holt makes the 2nd free throw | 43-53 |
| 08:02 | Murray State | Jerold Smith's fadeaway is rejected by Ernest Crosby | 43-53 |
| 08:00 | Murray State | Michael Williamson tips it but misses | 43-53 |
| 07:58 | Samford | Mike Hines snags the defensive board | 43-53 |
| 07:33 | Samford | Mike Hines connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane and he's fouled by Michael Williamson - foul #3 on Michael Williamson, team foul #8 | 43-55 |
| Subs | Murray State | Eddie Hoffer (SG), Frank Tunney (SF) Leon Carnes, Michael Williamson | |
| Subs | Samford | Manuel Holmes (C) Daniel Holt | |
| 07:33 | Samford | Mike Hines makes the free throw | 43-56 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Jerold Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Eddie Hoffer (fresh) 4 pf. SF - Frank Tunney (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Daryl Regan (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Elmer Peloquin (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Carlos Bolton (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Mike Hines (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ernest Crosby (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. PF - Kris Thompson (fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. C - Manuel Holmes (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:19 | Murray State | Frank Tunney buries a fadeaway near the basket and he's hacked by Kris Thompson - foul #1 on Kris Thompson, team foul #5 | 45-56 |
| 07:19 | Murray State | Frank Tunney makes the free throw | 46-56 |
| 07:05 | Samford | Ernest Crosby hits a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Carlos Bolton | 46-59 |
| 06:36 | Murray State | Kris Thompson steps in front of the Elmer Peloquin pass | 46-59 |
| 06:19 | Samford | Daryl Regan is called for the reach on Ernest Crosby - foul #2 on Daryl Regan, team foul #9 | 46-59 |
| Subs | Murray State | Galen Szymkowski (PG), Michael Williamson (SF), Elias Helland (PF), Tommy Smith (C) Jerold Smith, Frank Tunney, Daryl Regan, Elmer Peloquin | |
| Subs | Samford | Edward Edwards (PG), Joshua Vito (SF), Nelson Devaughn (C) Carlos Bolton, Kris Thompson, Manuel Holmes | |
| 06:19 | Samford | Ernest Crosby makes the 1st free throw | 46-60 |
| 06:19 | Samford | Ernest Crosby makes the 2nd free throw | 46-61 |
| 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 and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 06:05 | Murray State | Eddie Hoffer makes the pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Michael Williamson | 48-61 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 05:38 | Samford | Edward Edwards is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Edward Edwards, team foul #6 | 48-61 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Samford | John Arnold (SG), Richard Walko (PF) Mike Hines, Ernest Crosby | |
| 05:13 | Murray State | Richard Walko steals it from Michael Williamson | 48-61 |
| 04:50 | Samford | Edward Edwards comes up short on the turnaround from close range but he's hacked by Galen Szymkowski - foul #1 on Galen Szymkowski, team foul #10 | 48-61 |
| Subs | Murray State | Leon Carnes (PG), Jerold Smith (SG), Frank Tunney (SF) Galen Szymkowski, Eddie Hoffer, Tommy Smith | |
| Subs | Samford | Carlos Bolton (SG), Kris Thompson (SF), Daniel Holt (PF), Manuel Holmes (C) John Arnold, Joshua Vito, Richard Walko, Nelson Devaughn | |
| 04:50 | Samford | Edward Edwards makes the 1st free throw | 48-62 |
| 04:50 | Samford | Edward Edwards makes the 2nd free throw | 48-63 |
| 04:33 | Murray State | Frank Tunney misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 48-63 |
| 04:31 | Samford | Daniel Holt gets the rebound | 48-63 |
| 04:29 | Samford | Jerold Smith steps in front of the Carlos Bolton pass in the backcourt | 48-63 |
| 04:27 | Murray State | Jerold Smith blows the layup | 48-63 |
| 04:26 | Samford | Daniel Holt pulls down the rebound | 48-63 |
| 04:04 | Samford | Manuel Holmes misses short on an open runner from the baseline | 48-63 |
| 04:02 | Murray State | Elias Helland pulls down the rebound | 48-63 |
| 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) | |
| 03:53 | Murray State | Frank Tunney throws it down | 50-63 |
| 03:44 | Samford | Edward Edwards hits the finger roll on a great pass from Daniel Holt | 50-65 |
| 03:24 | Murray State | Leon Carnes is fouled on the floor by Edward Edwards - foul #2 on Edward Edwards, team foul #7 | 50-65 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jessie Strickland (SG), Brandon Talley (SF), Tommy Smith (C) Jerold Smith, Frank Tunney, Elias Helland | |
| Subs | Samford | John Arnold (PG), Ernest Crosby (SF), Richard Walko (PF) Edward Edwards, Carlos Bolton, Daniel Holt | |
| 03:24 | Murray State | Leon Carnes misses the 1st free throw | 50-65 |
| 03:24 | Samford | Ernest Crosby grabs the board | 50-65 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Leon Carnes (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jessie Strickland (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Brandon Talley (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Michael Williamson (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 pf. C - Tommy Smith (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - John Arnold (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. SG - Kris Thompson (fresh) 9 pts. 3 stl. SF - Ernest Crosby (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. PF - Richard Walko (fresh) C - Manuel Holmes (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:21 | Samford | John Arnold is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 50-65 |
| 03:05 | Murray State | Jessie Strickland's pass is intercepted by John Arnold | 50-65 |
| 03:01 | Samford | Kris Thompson's pass is intercepted by Leon Carnes in the backcourt | 50-65 |
| 02:50 | Murray State | Jessie Strickland throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-65 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jerold Smith (SG) Leon Carnes | |
| Subs | Samford | Carlos Bolton (SG) Manuel Holmes | |
| 02:28 | Samford | Kris Thompson misses long on a runner from close range but he's hacked by Tommy Smith - foul #2 on Tommy Smith, team foul #11 | 50-65 |
| 02:28 | Samford | Kris Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 50-66 |
| 02:28 | Samford | Kris Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 50-67 |
| 02:19 | Murray State | Jessie Strickland hits a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 52-67 |
| 01:51 | Samford | Brandon Talley takes the ball from Kris Thompson | 52-67 |
| 01:33 | Murray State | Jerold Smith hits a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Jessie Strickland | 54-67 |
| 01:12 | Samford | Richard Walko hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 54-67 |
| 01:11 | Murray State | Jerold Smith snags the defensive board | 54-67 |
| 01:05 | Murray State | Jessie Strickland makes the 3 pointer from the left wing | 57-67 |
| 01:03 | Samford | Kris Thompson is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kris Thompson, team foul #8 | 57-67 |
| Subs | Murray State | Leon Carnes (PG), Elias Helland (PF) Jessie Strickland, Brandon Talley | |
| Subs | Samford | Manuel Holmes (C) Richard Walko | |
| 00:52 | Murray State | Michael Williamson can't throw it down | 57-67 |
| 00:50 | Samford | John Arnold gets the rebound | 57-67 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:47 | Samford | John Arnold is hacked by Jerold Smith in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jerold Smith, team foul #12 | 57-67 |
| 00:47 | Samford | John Arnold misses the 1st free throw | 57-67 |
| 00:47 | Samford | John Arnold misses the 2nd free throw | 57-67 |
| 00:47 | Murray State | Elias Helland grabs the defensive rebound | 57-67 |
| 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) | |
| 00:45 | Murray State | Carlos Bolton takes the ball from Leon Carnes in the backcourt | 57-67 |
| 00:42 | Samford | Carlos Bolton is fouled on the floor by Jerold Smith - foul #5 on Jerold Smith, team foul #13 | 57-67 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jessie Strickland (SG) Jerold Smith | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 00:42 | Samford | Carlos Bolton misses the 1st free throw | 57-67 |
| 00:42 | Samford | Carlos Bolton makes the 2nd free throw | 57-68 |
| 00:37 | Murray State | Jessie Strickland hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 57-68 |
| 00:35 | Samford | Kris Thompson gets the rebound | 57-68 |
| 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) | |
| 00:10 | Samford | Ernest Crosby is called for traveling | 57-68 |
| 00:02 | Murray State | Leon Carnes misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 57-68 |
| 00:00 | Murray State | Tommy Smith grabs the offensive rebound | 57-68 |