| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Frank Brown (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Graham (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Juan Gonzalez (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Brian Chisolm (fresh) 4 pts. C - Danny Holthaus (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Michael Marcantonio (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Stuart Richardson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Stevenson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Stephen Moore (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Steven Hartsfield (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Samford | Richard Stevenson inbounds the ball | 37-36 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 19:31 | Samford | Steven Hartsfield buries a shot from the baseline set up by Richard Stevenson | 37-38 |
| 19:17 | Murray State | Juan Gonzalez knocks in the jumper from the baseline | 39-38 |
| 19:07 | Samford | Frank Brown is called for the reach on Steven Hartsfield - foul #3 on Frank Brown, team foul #1 | 39-38 |
| Subs | Murray State | Cecil Clement (PG) Frank Brown | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 18:51 | Samford | Michael Marcantonio's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-38 |
| 18:37 | Murray State | Christopher Graham misses the dunk but the foul's on Stuart Richardson - foul #3 on Stuart Richardson, team foul #1 | 39-38 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Michael Sowell (SG) Stuart Richardson | |
| 18:37 | Murray State | Christopher Graham makes the 1st free throw | 40-38 |
| 18:37 | Murray State | Christopher Graham misses the 2nd free throw | 40-38 |
| 18:37 | Samford | The rebound goes to Stephen Moore | 40-38 |
| 18:31 | Samford | Richard Stevenson misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 40-38 |
| 18:30 | Murray State | Juan Gonzalez grabs the defensive rebound | 40-38 |
| 18:12 | Murray State | Danny Holthaus hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Christopher Graham | 42-38 |
| 17:54 | Samford | Richard Stevenson's pass is intercepted by Christopher Graham | 42-38 |
| 17:49 | Murray State | Christopher Graham banks in the layup | 44-38 |
| 17:34 | Samford | Steven Hartsfield's fadeaway is rejected by Juan Gonzalez | 44-38 |
| 17:33 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Christopher Graham | 44-38 |
| 17:11 | Murray State | Michael Marcantonio steals it from Juan Gonzalez | 44-38 |
| 16:58 | Samford | Stephen Moore misses short on an open jumper in the lane | 44-38 |
| 16:57 | Murray State | Brian Chisolm grabs the defensive rebound | 44-38 |
| 16:48 | Murray State | Brian Chisolm can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Stephen Moore - foul #1 on Stephen Moore, team foul #2 | 44-38 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Terry Langston (SG), Clarence Yamamoto (SF), Karl Boucher (PF), John Herman (C) Michael Sowell, Richard Stevenson, Stephen Moore, Steven Hartsfield | |
| 16:48 | Murray State | Brian Chisolm makes the 1st free throw | 45-38 |
| 16:48 | Murray State | Brian Chisolm makes the 2nd free throw | 46-38 |
| 16:26 | Samford | Karl Boucher can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 46-38 |
| 16:24 | Murray State | Brian Chisolm pulls down the rebound | 46-38 |
| 16:06 | Murray State | Brian Chisolm connects on the jumper in the paint | 48-38 |
| 15:49 | Samford | Michael Marcantonio hits a wide open jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Clarence Yamamoto | 48-40 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Cecil Clement (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Christopher Graham (tiring) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Juan Gonzalez (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brian Chisolm (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Danny Holthaus (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Michael Marcantonio (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Terry Langston (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Clarence Yamamoto (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Karl Boucher (fresh) 2 pts. C - John Herman (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:31 | Murray State | Christopher Graham misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 48-40 |
| 15:29 | Murray State | Brian Chisolm gets the offensive rebound | 48-40 |
| 15:17 | Murray State | Christopher Graham hits a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Cecil Clement | 50-40 |
| 15:02 | Samford | Clarence Yamamoto misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 50-40 |
| 15:00 | Samford | John Herman misses the tip | 50-40 |
| 14:58 | Murray State | Juan Gonzalez snags the defensive board | 50-40 |
| 14:54 | Murray State | Christopher Graham hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 50-40 |
| 14:52 | Samford | Karl Boucher grabs the defensive rebound | 50-40 |
| 14:46 | Samford | Michael Marcantonio is alone and drills a fadeaway from the left wing set up by Karl Boucher | 50-42 |
| 14:40 | Murray State | Christopher Graham knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 53-42 |
| 14:21 | Samford | Michael Marcantonio is wide open but clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 53-42 |
| 14:19 | Murray State | Cecil Clement gets the rebound | 53-42 |
| 14:04 | Murray State | The jumper by Brian Chisolm is denied by Clarence Yamamoto | 53-42 |
| 14:03 | Murray State | Juan Gonzalez tips it back up and in | 55-42 |
| 13:44 | Samford | Michael Marcantonio makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Karl Boucher | 55-45 |
| 13:17 | Murray State | Christopher Graham misses short on a runner from the right block | 55-45 |
| 13:16 | Murray State | Christopher Graham tips it home | 57-45 |
| 13:00 | Samford | The pull-up jumper by John Herman is blocked by Danny Holthaus | 57-45 |
| 12:58 | Samford | The offensive rebound goes to Karl Boucher | 57-45 |
| 12:49 | Samford | Michael Marcantonio can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Brian Chisolm - foul #3 on Brian Chisolm, team foul #2 | 57-45 |
| Subs | Murray State | Frank Brown (PG), Ramon Rodriguez (SG), Tyler Plummer (SF), Dale Parsons (PF), Xing-Fu Wang (C) Cecil Clement, Christopher Graham, Juan Gonzalez, Brian Chisolm, Danny Holthaus | |
| Subs | Samford | Stuart Richardson (SG), Richard Stevenson (SF), Stephen Moore (PF), Steven Hartsfield (C) Terry Langston, Clarence Yamamoto, Karl Boucher, John Herman | |
| 12:49 | Samford | Michael Marcantonio makes the 1st free throw | 57-46 |
| 12:49 | Samford | Michael Marcantonio misses the 2nd free throw | 57-46 |
| 12:49 | Murray State | Xing-Fu Wang snags the defensive board | 57-46 |
| 12:25 | Murray State | Dale Parsons connects on the runner in the lane on a nice dish by Frank Brown | 59-46 |
| 12:08 | Samford | Richard Stevenson misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 59-46 |
| 12:07 | Murray State | Xing-Fu Wang snags the defensive board | 59-46 |
| 11:41 | Murray State | Frank Brown makes the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Ramon Rodriguez | 62-46 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Frank Brown (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ramon Rodriguez (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Tyler Plummer (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Dale Parsons (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Xing-Fu Wang (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Michael Marcantonio (tiring) 12 pts. SG - Stuart Richardson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Richard Stevenson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Stephen Moore (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Steven Hartsfield (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| 11:39 | Samford | Michael Marcantonio is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 62-46 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Michael Sowell (PG) Michael Marcantonio | |
| 11:28 | Murray State | Xing-Fu Wang hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 62-46 |
| 11:27 | Samford | The rebound goes to Stephen Moore | 62-46 |
| 11:16 | Samford | Dale Parsons swats the short shot by Steven Hartsfield | 62-46 |
| 11:14 | Samford | Stuart Richardson gets the offensive rebound | 62-46 |
| 10:58 | Samford | Frank Brown takes the ball from Michael Sowell | 62-46 |
| 10:41 | Murray State | Xing-Fu Wang is hacked by Stuart Richardson - foul #4 on Stuart Richardson, team foul #3 | 62-46 |
| Subs | Murray State | Christopher Graham (SG), Danny Holthaus (C) Ramon Rodriguez, Xing-Fu Wang | |
| Subs | Samford | Clarence Yamamoto (SG), Wesley Flowers (PF) Stuart Richardson, Stephen Moore | |
| 10:31 | Murray State | Frank Brown misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 62-46 |
| 10:29 | Samford | Steven Hartsfield gets the rebound | 62-46 |
| 10:03 | Samford | Wesley Flowers misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 62-46 |
| 10:01 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Danny Holthaus | 62-46 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 09:43 | Murray State | Danny Holthaus connects on the jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Christopher Graham | 64-46 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 09:40 | Samford | Michael Sowell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 64-46 |
| Subs | Murray State | Cecil Clement (SG), Xing-Fu Wang (C) Christopher Graham, Danny Holthaus | |
| Subs | Samford | Terry Langston (PG), Karl Boucher (PF) Michael Sowell, Steven Hartsfield | |
| 09:26 | Murray State | Dale Parsons misses badly on a turnaround from the left block | 64-46 |
| 09:24 | Samford | Clarence Yamamoto grabs the board | 64-46 |
| 09:21 | Samford | Richard Stevenson is fouled in the backcourt by Tyler Plummer - foul #2 on Tyler Plummer, team foul #3 | 64-46 |
| Subs | Murray State | Anthony Malcom (SF), Brian Chisolm (PF) Tyler Plummer, Dale Parsons | |
| Subs | Samford | Stephen Moore (PF), John Herman (C) Richard Stevenson, Wesley Flowers | |
| 09:04 | Samford | John Herman's fadeaway is rejected by Anthony Malcom | 64-46 |
| 09:02 | Samford | Karl Boucher tips it but misses | 64-46 |
| 09:01 | Murray State | Xing-Fu Wang pulls down the rebound | 64-46 |
| 08:36 | Murray State | Brian Chisolm misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 64-46 |
| 08:34 | Murray State | Brian Chisolm can't tip it in | 64-46 |
| 08:32 | Samford | John Herman grabs the board | 64-46 |
| 08:30 | Samford | Frank Brown is called for the reach on Terry Langston in the backcourt - foul #4 on Frank Brown, team foul #4 | 64-46 |
| Subs | Murray State | Ramon Rodriguez (SG), Juan Gonzalez (SF) Frank Brown, Anthony Malcom | |
| Subs | Samford | Michael Sowell (PG), Steven Hartsfield (C) Clarence Yamamoto, John Herman | |
| 08:13 | Samford | Michael Sowell scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Terry Langston | 64-49 |
| 07:47 | Murray State | Brian Chisolm scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Juan Gonzalez and he's fouled by Terry Langston - foul #2 on Terry Langston, team foul #4 | 66-49 |
| Subs | Murray State | Frank Brown (PG), Christopher Graham (SG), Danny Holthaus (C) Cecil Clement, Ramon Rodriguez, Xing-Fu Wang | |
| Subs | Samford | Stuart Richardson (SG), John Herman (PF) Terry Langston, Stephen Moore | |
| 07:47 | Murray State | Brian Chisolm makes the free throw | 67-49 |
| 07:35 | Samford | John Herman double dribbles | 67-49 |
| Subs | Murray State | Dale Parsons (PF) Brian Chisolm | |
| Subs | Samford | Richard Stevenson (SF) Karl Boucher | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Frank Brown (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Christopher Graham (tiring) 20 pts. 3 ast. SF - Juan Gonzalez (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Dale Parsons (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Danny Holthaus (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Michael Sowell (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Stuart Richardson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Richard Stevenson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Herman (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - Steven Hartsfield (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:06 | Murray State | Dale Parsons misses long on a driving attempt in the paint but he's fouled by John Herman - foul #1 on John Herman, team foul #5 | 67-49 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Michael Marcantonio (PG), Clarence Yamamoto (SF) Michael Sowell, Richard Stevenson | |
| 07:06 | Murray State | Dale Parsons makes the 1st free throw | 68-49 |
| 07:06 | Murray State | Dale Parsons makes the 2nd free throw | 69-49 |
| 06:47 | Samford | John Herman's pass is intercepted by Frank Brown | 69-49 |
| 06:44 | Murray State | Frank Brown blows the layup | 69-49 |
| 06:43 | Murray State | Christopher Graham snags the offensive board | 69-49 |
| 06:22 | Murray State | Juan Gonzalez throws a bad pass out of bounds | 69-49 |
| Subs | Murray State | Cecil Clement (SG), Tyler Plummer (SF), Brian Chisolm (PF), Xing-Fu Wang (C) Christopher Graham, Juan Gonzalez, Dale Parsons, Danny Holthaus | |
| Subs | Samford | Terry Langston (PG), Karl Boucher (PF), Wesley Flowers (C) Michael Marcantonio, John Herman, Steven Hartsfield | |
| 06:09 | Samford | Terry Langston makes the jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Stuart Richardson | 69-51 |
| 05:53 | Murray State | Brian Chisolm hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the lane | 69-51 |
| 05:52 | Samford | Wesley Flowers pulls down the rebound | 69-51 |
| 05:35 | Samford | Tyler Plummer is called for the reach on Clarence Yamamoto - foul #3 on Tyler Plummer, team foul #5 | 69-51 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Michael Sowell (PG), Stephen Moore (PF) Stuart Richardson, Wesley Flowers | |
| 05:29 | Samford | Terry Langston throws a bad pass out of bounds | 69-51 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Richard Stevenson (SF) Clarence Yamamoto | |
| 05:07 | Murray State | Xing-Fu Wang is hacked by Richard Stevenson - foul #1 on Richard Stevenson, team foul #6 | 69-51 |
| Subs | Murray State | Juan Gonzalez (PF) Brian Chisolm | |
| Subs | Samford | Steven Hartsfield (C) Terry Langston | |
| 04:48 | Murray State | Cecil Clement can't connect on a jumper from close range | 69-51 |
| 04:47 | Samford | Stephen Moore gets the rebound | 69-51 |
| 04:27 | Samford | Richard Stevenson banks in the layup set up by Michael Sowell and the foul's on Tyler Plummer - foul #4 on Tyler Plummer, team foul #6 | 69-53 |
| Subs | Murray State | Christopher Graham (SG), Dale Parsons (PF), Danny Holthaus (C) Cecil Clement, Tyler Plummer, Xing-Fu Wang | |
| Subs | Samford | Michael Marcantonio (PG), Stuart Richardson (SG) Karl Boucher, Michael Sowell | |
| 04:27 | Samford | Richard Stevenson makes the free throw | 69-54 |
| 04:01 | Murray State | Dale Parsons drills a floater from the right wing | 71-54 |
| 03:49 | Samford | Frank Brown steps in front of the Steven Hartsfield pass | 71-54 |
| 03:45 | Murray State | Frank Brown lays it in | 73-54 |
| 03:30 | Samford | Michael Marcantonio misses short on an open jumper in the paint but he's fouled by Frank Brown - foul #5 on Frank Brown, team foul #7 | 73-54 |
| Subs | Murray State | Cecil Clement (PG), Ramon Rodriguez (SG), Tyler Plummer (SF), Xing-Fu Wang (C) Frank Brown, Christopher Graham, Juan Gonzalez, Danny Holthaus | |
| Subs | Samford | Terry Langston (SG), Michael Sowell (SF), Karl Boucher (PF), John Herman (C) Stuart Richardson, Richard Stevenson, Stephen Moore, Steven Hartsfield | |
| 03:30 | Samford | Michael Marcantonio makes the 1st free throw | 73-55 |
| 03:30 | Samford | Michael Marcantonio makes the 2nd free throw | 73-56 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Cecil Clement (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Ramon Rodriguez (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Tyler Plummer (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. PF - Dale Parsons (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Xing-Fu Wang (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Michael Marcantonio (fresh) 14 pts. SG - Terry Langston (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Sowell (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. PF - Karl Boucher (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - John Herman (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:01 | Murray State | Cecil Clement is hacked by Michael Marcantonio - foul #3 on Michael Marcantonio, team foul #7 | 73-56 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Clarence Yamamoto (SF) Michael Marcantonio | |
| 03:01 | Murray State | Cecil Clement makes the 1st free throw | 74-56 |
| 03:01 | Murray State | Cecil Clement misses the 2nd free throw | 74-56 |
| 03:01 | Samford | John Herman gets the rebound | 74-56 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:43 | Samford | Ramon Rodriguez takes the ball from Clarence Yamamoto | 74-56 |
| 02:39 | Murray State | Ramon Rodriguez misses the easy layup | 74-56 |
| 02:37 | Murray State | The offensive rebound goes to Ramon Rodriguez | 74-56 |
| 02:21 | Murray State | Dale Parsons misses badly on a shot near the basket | 74-56 |
| 02:20 | Samford | Clarence Yamamoto snags the defensive board | 74-56 |
| 02:00 | Samford | Terry Langston hits a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Clarence Yamamoto | 74-59 |
| 01:41 | Murray State | Ramon Rodriguez makes the shot from the left block set up by Cecil Clement and he's fouled by John Herman - foul #2 on John Herman, team foul #8 | 76-59 |
| 01:41 | Murray State | Ramon Rodriguez misses the free throw | 76-59 |
| 01:41 | Murray State | Dale Parsons gets the offensive rebound | 76-59 |
| 01:20 | Murray State | Cecil Clement buries a shot from the left side | 78-59 |
| 01:12 | Samford | Clarence Yamamoto misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 78-59 |
| 01:10 | Murray State | Xing-Fu Wang gets the rebound | 78-59 |
| 00:47 | Murray State | Dale Parsons makes the floater in the paint on a great pass from Tyler Plummer | 80-59 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:42 | Samford | John Herman knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Michael Sowell | 80-62 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:13 | Murray State | Dale Parsons is whistled for a carry | 80-62 |
| 00:08 | Samford | Clarence Yamamoto can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 80-62 |
| 00:06 | Murray State | Xing-Fu Wang gets the rebound | 80-62 |
| 00:00 | Murray State | Cecil Clement runs out the clock | 80-62 |