| Lineup | Samford | PG - Ralph Corbo (fresh) SG - Earl Hayes (fresh) SF - Charles Walton (fresh) PF - William Stanford (fresh) C - Raymond Simone (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Justin Marquis (fresh) SG - Travis Clark (fresh) SF - Scott Gray (fresh) PF - Calvin Malloy (fresh) C - Edward Starr (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Samford | Raymond Simone wins the tip | 0-0 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 19:58 | Samford | Ralph Corbo is hacked by Justin Marquis in the backcourt - foul #1 on Justin Marquis, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:39 | Samford | Raymond Simone buries a 3pt shot from straight away | 3-0 |
| 19:23 | Murray State | Justin Marquis connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 3-3 |
| 19:01 | Samford | William Stanford can't finish the layup | 3-3 |
| 18:59 | Samford | Earl Hayes hits the follow up shot | 5-3 |
| 18:52 | Murray State | Calvin Malloy clanks a driving attempt in the lane | 5-3 |
| 18:50 | Murray State | Travis Clark grabs the offensive board | 5-3 |
| 18:30 | Murray State | Calvin Malloy makes the driving attempt in the lane set up by Justin Marquis and he's fouled by William Stanford - foul #1 on William Stanford, team foul #1 | 5-5 |
| 18:30 | Murray State | Calvin Malloy makes the free throw | 5-6 |
| 18:27 | Samford | Calvin Malloy picks off the pass by Charles Walton in the backcourt | 5-6 |
| 18:15 | Murray State | Calvin Malloy misses short on a jump hook from the right block | 5-6 |
| 18:14 | Samford | Ralph Corbo pulls down the rebound | 5-6 |
| 18:09 | Samford | Scott Gray is called for the reach on Earl Hayes - foul #1 on Scott Gray, team foul #2 | 5-6 |
| 18:00 | Samford | Earl Hayes throws a bad pass out of bounds | 5-6 |
| 17:46 | Murray State | Edward Starr knocks in the turnaround from close range on a great pass from Scott Gray | 5-8 |
| 17:21 | Samford | Justin Marquis takes the ball from Raymond Simone | 5-8 |
| 17:18 | Murray State | Calvin Malloy dunks the ball on a nice dish by Justin Marquis | 5-10 |
| 16:56 | Samford | Earl Hayes buries a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Ralph Corbo | 8-10 |
| 16:50 | Murray State | Calvin Malloy banks in the layup set up by Edward Starr | 8-12 |
| 16:43 | Samford | Raymond Simone loses the dribble to Travis Clark | 8-12 |
| 16:33 | Murray State | Calvin Malloy misses long on a driving attempt near the basket but he's fouled by William Stanford - foul #2 on William Stanford, team foul #2 | 8-12 |
| Subs | Samford | Harry Kelley (PG), Kevin Canas (SG), James Dawson (SF), William Randolph (PF), Sam Blackshear (C) Ralph Corbo, Earl Hayes, Charles Walton, William Stanford, Raymond Simone | |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Forster (PG), Les Hopp (SG), Scott Doherty (SF), Charles Daniels (C) Justin Marquis, Travis Clark, Scott Gray, Edward Starr | |
| 16:33 | Murray State | Calvin Malloy makes the 1st free throw | 8-13 |
| 16:33 | Murray State | Calvin Malloy misses the 2nd free throw | 8-13 |
| 16:33 | Samford | The rebound goes to William Randolph | 8-13 |
| 16:23 | Samford | James Dawson is called for 10 seconds | 8-13 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Charles Hayes (C) Calvin Malloy | |
| 16:03 | Murray State | Scott Doherty drills a fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Les Hopp and he's fouled by Harry Kelley - foul #1 on Harry Kelley, team foul #3 | 8-15 |
| 16:03 | Murray State | Scott Doherty makes the free throw | 8-16 |
| 15:59 | Samford | Harry Kelley is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Forster - foul #1 on Michael Forster, team foul #3 | 8-16 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Harry Kelley (fresh) SG - Kevin Canas (fresh) SF - James Dawson (fresh) PF - William Randolph (fresh) C - Sam Blackshear (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Michael Forster (fresh) SG - Les Hopp (fresh) SF - Scott Doherty (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Charles Daniels (fresh) C - Charles Hayes (fresh) | |
| 15:45 | Samford | James Dawson drills a floater from close range on a nice dish by Harry Kelley | 10-16 |
| 15:28 | Murray State | Charles Daniels knocks in the fadeaway near the basket | 10-18 |
| 15:04 | Samford | Sam Blackshear clanks a shot from close range | 10-18 |
| 15:02 | Murray State | Charles Hayes grabs the defensive rebound | 10-18 |
| 14:47 | Murray State | Sam Blackshear is called for the reach on Michael Forster - foul #1 on Sam Blackshear, team foul #4 | 10-18 |
| Subs | Samford | Ralph Corbo (PG), Charles Walton (SF), Raymond Simone (C) Kevin Canas, William Randolph, Sam Blackshear | |
| Subs | Murray State | Justin Marquis (PG), Travis Clark (SG), Scott Gray (SF), Calvin Malloy (PF), Zoran Koualeski (C) Michael Forster, Les Hopp, Scott Doherty, Charles Daniels, Charles Hayes | |
| 14:34 | Murray State | Scott Gray misses short on a fadeaway from the right block | 10-18 |
| 14:32 | Samford | James Dawson snags the defensive board | 10-18 |
| 14:18 | Samford | James Dawson makes the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Ralph Corbo | 13-18 |
| 13:59 | Murray State | Scott Gray misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 13-18 |
| 13:58 | Samford | Ralph Corbo grabs the board | 13-18 |
| 13:40 | Samford | James Dawson travels with the ball | 13-18 |
| Subs | Samford | Earl Hayes (SG) Harry Kelley | |
| Subs | Murray State | Anthony Johnson (PG), Edward Starr (C) Justin Marquis, Zoran Koualeski | |
| 13:18 | Murray State | The jump hook by Travis Clark is blocked by James Dawson | 13-18 |
| 13:16 | Murray State | Calvin Malloy misses the tip | 13-18 |
| 13:14 | Murray State | Travis Clark tips it home | 13-20 |
| 13:07 | Samford | Charles Walton hits a 3 pointer from the left wing | 16-20 |
| 12:49 | Murray State | Edward Starr knocks in the shot from the right wing | 16-22 |
| 12:30 | Samford | Ralph Corbo misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 16-22 |
| 12:29 | Murray State | Edward Starr grabs the board | 16-22 |
| 12:19 | Murray State | Calvin Malloy is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Calvin Malloy, team foul #4 | 16-22 |
| Subs | Samford | Richard Haliburton (PG), Kevin Canas (SF), William Randolph (PF), Sam Blackshear (C) Ralph Corbo, Charles Walton, James Dawson, Raymond Simone | |
| Subs | Murray State | Justin Marquis (PG), Michael Forster (SG), Scott Doherty (SF), Charles Daniels (PF), Charles Hayes (C) Anthony Johnson, Travis Clark, Scott Gray, Calvin Malloy, Edward Starr | |
| 11:59 | Samford | Earl Hayes is by himself and knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Richard Haliburton | 18-22 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Richard Haliburton (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Earl Hayes (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Kevin Canas (fresh) PF - William Randolph (fresh) C - Sam Blackshear (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Justin Marquis (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Forster (fresh) SF - Scott Doherty (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Charles Daniels (fresh) 2 pts. C - Charles Hayes (fresh) | |
| 11:40 | Murray State | Justin Marquis buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Charles Hayes | 18-25 |
| 11:33 | Samford | Sam Blackshear misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 18-25 |
| 11:32 | Samford | Richard Haliburton tips it home | 20-25 |
| 11:30 | Murray State | Justin Marquis is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Haliburton - foul #1 on Richard Haliburton, team foul #5 | 20-25 |
| Subs | Samford | Ralph Corbo (PG), Harry Kelley (SG) Richard Haliburton, Earl Hayes | |
| Subs | Murray State | Les Hopp (SG), Scott Gray (SF) Michael Forster, Charles Daniels | |
| 11:11 | Murray State | Scott Doherty misses long on a shot from the right side but he's fouled by William Randolph - foul #1 on William Randolph, team foul #6 | 20-25 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Anthony Johnson (PG), Zoran Koualeski (C) Justin Marquis, Charles Hayes | |
| 11:11 | Murray State | Scott Doherty makes the 1st free throw | 20-26 |
| 11:11 | Murray State | Scott Doherty misses the 2nd free throw | 20-26 |
| 11:11 | Samford | The rebound goes to Kevin Canas | 20-26 |
| 10:50 | Samford | Sam Blackshear misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 20-26 |
| 10:48 | Murray State | Les Hopp grabs the defensive rebound | 20-26 |
| 10:43 | Murray State | Anthony Johnson comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 20-26 |
| 10:42 | Murray State | Scott Doherty tips it in | 20-28 |
| 10:31 | Samford | Sam Blackshear is hacked by Zoran Koualeski - foul #1 on Zoran Koualeski, team foul #5 | 20-28 |
| Subs | Samford | Charles Walton (SF), James Dawson (PF), Raymond Simone (C) Kevin Canas, William Randolph, Sam Blackshear | |
| Subs | Murray State | Travis Clark (SG), Calvin Malloy (PF) Scott Gray, Scott Doherty | |
| 10:18 | Samford | Charles Walton clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 20-28 |
| 10:16 | Murray State | Calvin Malloy grabs the defensive rebound | 20-28 |
| 09:50 | Murray State | Harry Kelley is called for the reach on Travis Clark - foul #2 on Harry Kelley, team foul #7 | 20-28 |
| Subs | Samford | Richard Haliburton (PG), Earl Hayes (SG) Ralph Corbo, Harry Kelley | |
| Subs | Murray State | Justin Marquis (PG), Michael Forster (SF), Charles Daniels (PF), Edward Starr (C) Anthony Johnson, Les Hopp, Calvin Malloy, Zoran Koualeski | |
| 09:50 | Murray State | Travis Clark makes the 1st free throw | 20-29 |
| 09:50 | Murray State | Travis Clark makes the 2nd free throw | 20-30 |
| 09:34 | Samford | Richard Haliburton misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 20-30 |
| 09:33 | Murray State | Charles Daniels pulls down the rebound | 20-30 |
| 09:09 | Murray State | Justin Marquis can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 20-30 |
| 09:07 | Murray State | Charles Daniels tips it in | 20-32 |
| 08:57 | Samford | Earl Hayes misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 20-32 |
| 08:55 | Murray State | Edward Starr grabs the board | 20-32 |
| 08:49 | Murray State | Justin Marquis misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 20-32 |
| 08:47 | Samford | James Dawson snags the defensive board | 20-32 |
| 08:40 | Samford | Michael Forster picks off the pass by James Dawson | 20-32 |
| 08:27 | Murray State | Travis Clark scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Justin Marquis | 20-35 |
| 08:13 | Samford | Justin Marquis takes the ball from Raymond Simone | 20-35 |
| 08:11 | Murray State | Richard Haliburton takes the ball from Justin Marquis in the backcourt | 20-35 |
| 08:00 | Samford | Earl Hayes misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 20-35 |
| 07:59 | Samford | Raymond Simone tips it in | 22-35 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Richard Haliburton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Earl Hayes (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Charles Walton (tiring) 3 pts. PF - James Dawson (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Raymond Simone (tiring) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Justin Marquis (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Travis Clark (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Michael Forster (fairly fresh) PF - Charles Daniels (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Edward Starr (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:34 | Murray State | Travis Clark's pass is intercepted by Earl Hayes | 22-35 |
| 07:28 | Samford | Richard Haliburton is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Richard Haliburton, team foul #8 | 22-35 |
| Subs | Samford | Ralph Corbo (PG), Kevin Canas (SF), William Randolph (PF), Sam Blackshear (C) Richard Haliburton, Charles Walton, James Dawson, Raymond Simone | |
| Subs | Murray State | Anthony Johnson (PG), Les Hopp (SG), Scott Gray (SF), Calvin Malloy (PF), Charles Hayes (C) Justin Marquis, Travis Clark, Michael Forster, Charles Daniels, Edward Starr | |
| 07:17 | Murray State | Charles Hayes misses badly on a jump hook from the baseline | 22-35 |
| 07:16 | Murray State | Scott Gray tips it home | 22-37 |
| 07:13 | Samford | Kevin Canas's pass is intercepted by Calvin Malloy in the backcourt | 22-37 |
| 06:58 | Murray State | Anthony Johnson scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Calvin Malloy | 22-40 |
| 06:41 | Samford | Earl Hayes misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 22-40 |
| 06:40 | Samford | Sam Blackshear hits the follow up shot | 24-40 |
| 06:17 | Murray State | Anthony Johnson knocks in the shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Scott Gray | 24-42 |
| 06:11 | Samford | Anthony Johnson is called for the reach on Ralph Corbo in the backcourt - foul #1 on Anthony Johnson, team foul #6 | 24-42 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Justin Marquis (PG), Scott Doherty (SF), Zoran Koualeski (C) Anthony Johnson, Scott Gray, Charles Hayes | |
| 05:53 | Samford | Kevin Canas hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 24-42 |
| 05:52 | Murray State | Calvin Malloy gets the rebound | 24-42 |
| 05:47 | Murray State | Justin Marquis is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 24-42 |
| Subs | Samford | Charles Walton (SF), James Dawson (PF) Kevin Canas, Sam Blackshear | |
| Subs | Murray State | Travis Clark (SG) Les Hopp | |
| 05:29 | Samford | Earl Hayes clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 24-42 |
| 05:27 | Murray State | Zoran Koualeski grabs the defensive rebound | 24-42 |
| 05:09 | Murray State | Justin Marquis misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 24-42 |
| 05:08 | Samford | William Randolph grabs the defensive rebound | 24-42 |
| 04:44 | Samford | Earl Hayes hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on Travis Clark - foul #1 on Travis Clark, team foul #7 | 24-42 |
| Subs | Samford | Raymond Simone (C) William Randolph | |
| Subs | Murray State | Anthony Johnson (PG), Scott Gray (SF), Charles Hayes (C) Justin Marquis, Scott Doherty, Zoran Koualeski | |
| 04:44 | Samford | Earl Hayes makes the 1st free throw | 25-42 |
| 04:44 | Samford | Earl Hayes makes the 2nd free throw | 26-42 |
| 04:22 | Murray State | Scott Gray knocks in the shot from just outside the lane set up by Anthony Johnson | 26-44 |
| 04:20 | Samford | Raymond Simone is called for traveling in the backcourt | 26-44 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Les Hopp (SG) Travis Clark | |
| 04:03 | Murray State | Scott Gray scores on a shot from the right side set up by Les Hopp | 26-46 |
| 03:51 | Samford | Raymond Simone can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 26-46 |
| 03:50 | Murray State | Les Hopp snags the defensive board | 26-46 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Ralph Corbo (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Earl Hayes (tiring) 9 pts. SF - Charles Walton (tiring) 3 pts. PF - James Dawson (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Raymond Simone (tiring) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Anthony Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Les Hopp (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Scott Gray (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Calvin Malloy (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Charles Hayes (fairly fresh) | |
| 03:46 | Murray State | Anthony Johnson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 26-46 |
| Subs | Samford | Harry Kelley (PG), Richard Haliburton (SG), Kevin Canas (SF), William Stanford (PF), Sam Blackshear (C) Ralph Corbo, Earl Hayes, Charles Walton, James Dawson, Raymond Simone | |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Forster (PG), Charles Daniels (PF), Edward Starr (C) Anthony Johnson, Calvin Malloy, Charles Hayes | |
| 03:23 | Samford | Sam Blackshear hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 26-46 |
| 03:22 | Murray State | Charles Daniels grabs the defensive rebound | 26-46 |
| 03:05 | Murray State | Michael Forster makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Scott Gray | 26-49 |
| 02:51 | Samford | Richard Haliburton is alone and drills a runner from the left block set up by Sam Blackshear | 28-49 |
| 02:31 | Murray State | Kevin Canas is called for the reach on Charles Daniels - foul #1 on Kevin Canas, team foul #9 | 28-49 |
| Subs | Samford | Raymond Simone (C) Sam Blackshear | |
| Subs | Murray State | Justin Marquis (PG), Travis Clark (SG), Scott Doherty (SF), Zoran Koualeski (C) Michael Forster, Les Hopp, Scott Gray, Edward Starr | |
| 02:31 | Murray State | Charles Daniels misses the 1st free throw | 28-49 |
| 02:31 | Samford | William Stanford grabs the defensive rebound | 28-49 |
| 02:13 | Samford | Richard Haliburton misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 28-49 |
| 02:12 | Murray State | Scott Doherty grabs the defensive rebound | 28-49 |
| 01:55 | Murray State | Harry Kelley is called for the reach on Travis Clark - foul #3 on Harry Kelley, team foul #10 | 28-49 |
| Subs | Samford | Ralph Corbo (PG), Earl Hayes (SG), Charles Walton (SF), James Dawson (C) Harry Kelley, Richard Haliburton, Kevin Canas, Raymond Simone | |
| Subs | Murray State | Scott Gray (SF), Charles Hayes (C) Charles Daniels, Zoran Koualeski | |
| 01:55 | Murray State | Travis Clark makes the 1st free throw | 28-50 |
| 01:55 | Murray State | Travis Clark makes the 2nd free throw | 28-51 |
| 01:32 | Samford | James Dawson misses short on an open driving attempt from the left block | 28-51 |
| 01:31 | Samford | James Dawson pulls down the offensive rebound | 28-51 |
| 01:17 | Samford | James Dawson is fouled on the floor by Scott Gray - foul #2 on Scott Gray, team foul #8 | 28-51 |
| Subs | Samford | William Randolph (C) Charles Walton | |
| Subs | Murray State | Anthony Johnson (PG), Calvin Malloy (PF) Justin Marquis, Scott Doherty | |
| 01:17 | Samford | James Dawson misses the 1st free throw | 28-51 |
| 01:17 | Murray State | Calvin Malloy grabs the board | 28-51 |
| 01:05 | Murray State | Scott Gray hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 28-51 |
| 01:04 | Murray State | Anthony Johnson can't tip it in | 28-51 |
| 01:03 | Samford | James Dawson grabs the board | 28-51 |
| 00:59 | Samford | Ralph Corbo is hacked by Anthony Johnson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Anthony Johnson, team foul #9 | 28-51 |
| Subs | Samford | Sam Blackshear (SF) James Dawson | |
| Subs | Murray State | Zoran Koualeski (C) Charles Hayes | |
| 00:59 | Samford | Ralph Corbo makes the 1st free throw | 29-51 |
| 00:59 | Samford | Ralph Corbo makes the 2nd free throw | 30-51 |
| 00:35 | Murray State | Calvin Malloy misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 30-51 |
| 00:34 | Samford | Ralph Corbo pulls down the rebound | 30-51 |
| 00:23 | Samford | William Stanford knocks in the jump hook in the lane | 32-51 |
| 00:04 | Murray State | Anthony Johnson loses the dribble to Ralph Corbo | 32-51 |
| 00:00 | Samford | Ralph Corbo comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 32-51 |