| Lineup | Samford | PG - George Riggins (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kevin Canas (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Charles Walton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Hassan Parker (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Bradford (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Les Hopp (fresh) 22 pts. SG - Jerry Presnell (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Scott Gray (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Jeffery Newkirk (fresh) 2 reb. C - Randy Roberts (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Murray State | Scott Gray inbounds the ball | 35-40 |
| 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 (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:37 | Murray State | Scott Gray banks in the layup set up by Les Hopp | 35-42 |
| 19:34 | Samford | Charles Walton is hacked by Les Hopp in the backcourt - foul #3 on Les Hopp, team foul #1 | 35-42 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Murray State | William White (PG), Randy Ballard (PF), Cliff Izzo (C) Les Hopp, Jeffery Newkirk, Randy Roberts | |
| 19:06 | Samford | Kevin Canas misses the runner near the basket but he's fouled by Scott Gray - foul #2 on Scott Gray, team foul #2 | 35-42 |
| 19:06 | Samford | Kevin Canas makes the 1st free throw | 36-42 |
| 19:06 | Samford | Kevin Canas misses the 2nd free throw | 36-42 |
| 19:06 | Murray State | Cliff Izzo grabs the board | 36-42 |
| 18:51 | Murray State | William White misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 36-42 |
| 18:49 | Samford | Robert Bradford gets the rebound | 36-42 |
| 18:43 | Samford | Charles Walton makes the jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Hassan Parker | 38-42 |
| 18:17 | Murray State | William White double dribbles | 38-42 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Jeffery Newkirk (PF), Randy Roberts (C) Randy Ballard, Cliff Izzo | |
| 17:56 | Samford | Jeffery Newkirk takes the ball from George Riggins | 38-42 |
| 17:39 | Murray State | Jerry Presnell hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Kevin Canas - foul #1 on Kevin Canas, team foul #1 | 38-42 |
| Subs | Samford | Joseph Filip (PG), Louis Chamlee (SG), James Gregory (SF), Sam Blackshear (PF), Willie Hodgkinson (C) George Riggins, Kevin Canas, Charles Walton, Hassan Parker, Robert Bradford | |
| Subs | Murray State | Randy Ballard (PF), Cliff Izzo (C) Jeffery Newkirk, Randy Roberts | |
| 17:39 | Murray State | Jerry Presnell makes the 1st free throw | 38-43 |
| 17:39 | Murray State | Jerry Presnell makes the 2nd free throw | 38-44 |
| 17:25 | Samford | Joseph Filip hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 from straight away | 38-44 |
| 17:23 | Samford | The offensive rebound goes to Sam Blackshear | 38-44 |
| 17:05 | Samford | James Gregory can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 38-44 |
| 17:03 | Murray State | Scott Gray gets the rebound | 38-44 |
| 16:34 | Murray State | Jerry Presnell is fouled on the floor by Louis Chamlee - foul #1 on Louis Chamlee, team foul #2 | 38-44 |
| Subs | Samford | Kevin Canas (SG), Hassan Parker (PF) Joseph Filip, James Gregory | |
| Subs | Murray State | Jeffery Newkirk (PF), Randy Roberts (C) Randy Ballard, Cliff Izzo | |
| 16:15 | Murray State | Jerry Presnell hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 38-44 |
| 16:13 | Samford | Louis Chamlee grabs the board | 38-44 |
| 16:11 | Samford | Louis Chamlee is fouled in the backcourt by Jerry Presnell - foul #2 on Jerry Presnell, team foul #3 | 38-44 |
| Subs | Samford | George Riggins (PG), Charles Walton (SF) Louis Chamlee, Sam Blackshear | |
| Subs | Murray State | Randy Ballard (PF), Cliff Izzo (C) Jeffery Newkirk, Randy Roberts | |
| 15:55 | Samford | Willie Hodgkinson connects on the open 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Charles Walton | 41-44 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - George Riggins (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kevin Canas (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Charles Walton (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Hassan Parker (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Willie Hodgkinson (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - William White (tiring) 1 ast. SG - Jerry Presnell (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Scott Gray (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Randy Ballard (fresh) 4 reb. C - Cliff Izzo (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:33 | Murray State | Randy Ballard can't throw it down | 41-44 |
| 15:31 | Samford | Willie Hodgkinson pulls down the rebound | 41-44 |
| 15:21 | Samford | Charles Walton is open and lays it up and in | 43-44 |
| 15:03 | Murray State | Randy Ballard buries a fadeaway from the free throw line | 43-46 |
| 14:36 | Samford | Kevin Canas is wide open but clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 43-46 |
| 14:34 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Randy Ballard | 43-46 |
| 14:27 | Murray State | Jerry Presnell buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from William White | 43-49 |
| 14:13 | Samford | George Riggins misses badly on a driving attempt from the right block | 43-49 |
| 14:11 | Murray State | Randy Ballard gets the rebound | 43-49 |
| 14:05 | Murray State | George Riggins takes the ball from Cliff Izzo | 43-49 |
| 14:03 | Samford | Kevin Canas is hacked by William White in the backcourt - foul #1 on William White, team foul #4 | 43-49 |
| Subs | Samford | Joseph Filip (PG), Louis Chamlee (SG), James Gregory (SF), Sam Blackshear (PF), Robert Bradford (C) George Riggins, Kevin Canas, Charles Walton, Hassan Parker, Willie Hodgkinson | |
| Subs | Murray State | Raphael Martinez (PG), Les Hopp (SF), Jeffery Newkirk (PF), Randy Roberts (C) William White, Scott Gray, Randy Ballard, Cliff Izzo | |
| 13:57 | Samford | Joseph Filip hits a wide open 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Sam Blackshear | 46-49 |
| 13:35 | Murray State | Les Hopp buries a shot from the right side | 46-51 |
| 13:13 | Samford | Sam Blackshear dunks the ball on a nice dish by Joseph Filip | 48-51 |
| 12:56 | Murray State | Les Hopp hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 48-54 |
| 12:42 | Samford | Sam Blackshear buries a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Joseph Filip | 50-54 |
| 12:23 | Murray State | Les Hopp is called for the illegal screen - foul #4 on Les Hopp, team foul #5 | 50-54 |
| Subs | Samford | Kevin Canas (SG), Charles Walton (SF), Hassan Parker (PF) Joseph Filip, James Gregory, Sam Blackshear | |
| Subs | Murray State | Scott Gray (SF), Randy Ballard (PF), Cliff Izzo (C) Les Hopp, Jeffery Newkirk, Randy Roberts | |
| 12:20 | Samford | Louis Chamlee's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 50-54 |
| 11:54 | Murray State | Jerry Presnell is called for a charge - foul #3 on Jerry Presnell, team foul #6 | 50-54 |
| Subs | Samford | George Riggins (PG), Lyle Williams (C) Louis Chamlee, Robert Bradford | |
| Subs | Murray State | William White (PG) Jerry Presnell | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - George Riggins (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kevin Canas (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Charles Walton (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Hassan Parker (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Lyle Williams (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - William White (tiring) 2 ast. SG - Raphael Martinez (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Scott Gray (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Randy Ballard (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Cliff Izzo (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:35 | Samford | Kevin Canas misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 50-54 |
| 11:33 | Samford | Hassan Parker can't tip it in | 50-54 |
| 11:32 | Murray State | William White grabs the defensive rebound | 50-54 |
| 11:25 | Murray State | William White throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 50-54 |
| Subs | Samford | Willie Hodgkinson (C) Lyle Williams | |
| Subs | Murray State | Jerry Presnell (SG), Jeffery Newkirk (PF), Randy Roberts (C) William White, Randy Ballard, Cliff Izzo | |
| 11:08 | Samford | Willie Hodgkinson clanks a floater in the paint but he's hacked by Jerry Presnell - foul #4 on Jerry Presnell, team foul #7 | 50-54 |
| Subs | Samford | James Gregory (SG), Sam Blackshear (PF) Kevin Canas, Hassan Parker | |
| Subs | Murray State | William White (PG), Randy Ballard (PF), Cliff Izzo (C) Jerry Presnell, Jeffery Newkirk, Randy Roberts | |
| 11:08 | Samford | Willie Hodgkinson makes the 1st free throw | 51-54 |
| 11:08 | Samford | Willie Hodgkinson misses the 2nd free throw | 51-54 |
| 11:08 | Murray State | Cliff Izzo snags the defensive board | 51-54 |
| 10:44 | Murray State | Cliff Izzo can't connect on a floater near the basket but he's fouled by Willie Hodgkinson - foul #2 on Willie Hodgkinson, team foul #3 | 51-54 |
| Subs | Samford | Kevin Canas (SG) Charles Walton | |
| Subs | Murray State | Jeffery Newkirk (PF) Randy Ballard | |
| 10:44 | Murray State | Cliff Izzo makes the 1st free throw | 51-55 |
| 10:44 | Murray State | Cliff Izzo makes the 2nd free throw | 51-56 |
| 10:41 | Samford | Raphael Martinez steals the ball from Kevin Canas in the backcourt | 51-56 |
| 10:17 | Murray State | Raphael Martinez is fouled on the floor by Willie Hodgkinson - foul #3 on Willie Hodgkinson, team foul #4 | 51-56 |
| Subs | Samford | Joseph Filip (PG), Louis Chamlee (SG), Hassan Parker (PF), Robert Bradford (C) George Riggins, Kevin Canas, James Gregory, Willie Hodgkinson | |
| Subs | Murray State | Randy Ballard (PF), Randy Roberts (C) Jeffery Newkirk, Cliff Izzo | |
| 09:51 | Murray State | Randy Ballard misses short on a shot in the lane but he's hacked by Hassan Parker - foul #2 on Hassan Parker, team foul #5 | 51-56 |
| 09:51 | Murray State | Randy Ballard misses the 1st free throw | 51-56 |
| 09:51 | Murray State | Randy Ballard makes the 2nd free throw | 51-57 |
| 09:36 | Samford | Randy Ballard takes the ball from Sam Blackshear | 51-57 |
| 09:11 | Murray State | Hassan Parker steals it from Randy Ballard | 51-57 |
| 08:47 | Samford | Sam Blackshear knocks in the turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Louis Chamlee and he's hacked by Raphael Martinez - foul #4 on Raphael Martinez, team foul #8 | 53-57 |
| Subs | Samford | George Riggins (PG), Kevin Canas (SG), Charles Walton (SF), Willie Hodgkinson (C) Joseph Filip, Louis Chamlee, Hassan Parker, Robert Bradford | |
| Subs | Murray State | Jeffery Newkirk (PF), Cliff Izzo (C) Randy Ballard, Randy Roberts | |
| 08:47 | Samford | Sam Blackshear makes the free throw | 54-57 |
| 08:27 | Murray State | William White misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 54-57 |
| 08:25 | Samford | Willie Hodgkinson grabs the defensive rebound | 54-57 |
| 08:00 | Samford | Raphael Martinez takes the ball from Kevin Canas | 54-57 |
| 07:34 | Murray State | Jeffery Newkirk misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 54-57 |
| 07:32 | Samford | Sam Blackshear grabs the board | 54-57 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - George Riggins (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kevin Canas (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Charles Walton (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Sam Blackshear (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Willie Hodgkinson (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - William White (tired) 2 ast. SG - Raphael Martinez (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SF - Scott Gray (tired) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jeffery Newkirk (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Cliff Izzo (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:21 | Samford | Willie Hodgkinson misses short on a runner near the basket | 54-57 |
| 07:19 | Samford | Willie Hodgkinson hits the follow up shot | 56-57 |
| 06:58 | Murray State | Raphael Martinez blows the layup | 56-57 |
| 06:57 | Samford | Willie Hodgkinson grabs the board | 56-57 |
| 06:52 | Samford | The jump hook by Kevin Canas is blocked by Jeffery Newkirk | 56-57 |
| 06:51 | Murray State | Jeffery Newkirk gets the rebound | 56-57 |
| 06:51 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 56-57 |
| Subs | Samford | Hassan Parker (PF), Robert Bradford (C) Sam Blackshear, Willie Hodgkinson | |
| Subs | Murray State | Jerry Presnell (SG), Les Hopp (SF), Randy Ballard (PF), Randy Roberts (C) William White, Scott Gray, Jeffery Newkirk, Cliff Izzo | |
| 06:32 | Murray State | Randy Roberts is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Randy Roberts, team foul #9 | 56-57 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Cliff Izzo (C) Randy Roberts | |
| 06:25 | Samford | Hassan Parker is hacked by Randy Ballard - foul #1 on Randy Ballard, team foul #10 | 56-57 |
| 06:25 | Samford | Hassan Parker makes the 1st free throw | 57-57 |
| 06:25 | Samford | Hassan Parker makes the 2nd free throw | 58-57 |
| 06:17 | Murray State | Cliff Izzo hits a floater in the paint | 58-59 |
| 06:05 | Samford | Hassan Parker misses the easy layup | 58-59 |
| 06:03 | Samford | Robert Bradford snags the offensive board | 58-59 |
| 05:46 | Samford | Hassan Parker hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the lane | 58-59 |
| 05:45 | Murray State | Cliff Izzo grabs the board | 58-59 |
| 05:37 | Murray State | Randy Ballard drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Raphael Martinez | 58-62 |
| 05:21 | Samford | Charles Walton is open and scores on a floater from the free throw line set up by Kevin Canas | 60-62 |
| 05:01 | Murray State | Les Hopp hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 60-62 |
| 05:00 | Samford | Robert Bradford grabs the defensive rebound | 60-62 |
| 04:53 | Samford | Hassan Parker misses the shot from the right side but he's fouled by Randy Ballard - foul #2 on Randy Ballard, team foul #11 | 60-62 |
| Subs | Samford | Joseph Filip (PG), Louis Chamlee (SG), Sam Blackshear (SF), Willie Hodgkinson (C) George Riggins, Kevin Canas, Charles Walton, Robert Bradford | |
| Subs | Murray State | Randy Roberts (C) Cliff Izzo | |
| 04:53 | Samford | Hassan Parker misses the 1st free throw | 60-62 |
| 04:53 | Samford | Hassan Parker makes the 2nd free throw | 61-62 |
| 04:24 | Murray State | Les Hopp comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 61-62 |
| 04:22 | Murray State | Raphael Martinez tips it in | 61-64 |
| 04:02 | Samford | Louis Chamlee can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by Jerry Presnell - foul #5 on Jerry Presnell, team foul #12 | 61-64 |
| Subs | Samford | James Gregory (SF) Hassan Parker | |
| Subs | Murray State | Scott Gray (SF), Jeffery Newkirk (PF) Jerry Presnell, Randy Ballard | |
| 04:02 | Samford | Louis Chamlee misses the 1st free throw | 61-64 |
| 04:02 | Samford | Louis Chamlee makes the 2nd free throw | 62-64 |
| 03:39 | Murray State | Joseph Filip steps in front of the Les Hopp pass | 62-64 |
| 03:28 | Samford | Sam Blackshear misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 62-64 |
| 03:27 | Murray State | Les Hopp grabs the board | 62-64 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Joseph Filip (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Louis Chamlee (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Gregory (fresh) PF - Sam Blackshear (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Willie Hodgkinson (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Les Hopp (fairly fresh) 27 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Raphael Martinez (tired) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SF - Scott Gray (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jeffery Newkirk (fresh) 3 reb. C - Randy Roberts (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 02:59 | Murray State | Scott Gray drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 62-66 |
| 02:59 | Samford | Samford calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-66 |
| Subs | Samford | George Riggins (PG), Kevin Canas (SG), Charles Walton (SF), Hassan Parker (PF), Robert Bradford (C) Joseph Filip, Louis Chamlee, James Gregory, Sam Blackshear, Willie Hodgkinson | |
| Subs | Murray State | Randy Ballard (PF), Cliff Izzo (C) Jeffery Newkirk, Randy Roberts | |
| 02:37 | Samford | George Riggins is hacked by Raphael Martinez - foul #5 on Raphael Martinez, team foul #13 | 62-66 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Murray State | William White (SG) Raphael Martinez | |
| 02:37 | Samford | George Riggins makes the 1st free throw | 63-66 |
| 02:37 | Samford | George Riggins misses the 2nd free throw | 63-66 |
| 02:37 | Murray State | Randy Ballard grabs the defensive rebound | 63-66 |
| 02:14 | Murray State | Les Hopp comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 63-66 |
| 02:13 | Murray State | Randy Ballard grabs the offensive board | 63-66 |
| 01:57 | Murray State | Scott Gray misses the fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on Kevin Canas - foul #2 on Kevin Canas, team foul #6 | 63-66 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Jeffery Newkirk (PF), Randy Roberts (C) Randy Ballard, Cliff Izzo | |
| 01:57 | Murray State | Scott Gray misses the 1st free throw | 63-66 |
| 01:57 | Murray State | Scott Gray misses the 2nd free throw | 63-66 |
| 01:57 | Samford | Robert Bradford grabs the defensive rebound | 63-66 |
| 01:43 | Samford | Hassan Parker misses badly on the uncontested 3 pointer from the right wing | 63-66 |
| 01:42 | Samford | Hassan Parker grabs the offensive rebound | 63-66 |
| 01:32 | Samford | Charles Walton is fouled on the floor by Scott Gray - foul #3 on Scott Gray, team foul #14 | 63-66 |
| 01:32 | Samford | Charles Walton makes the 1st free throw | 64-66 |
| 01:32 | Samford | Charles Walton misses the 2nd free throw | 64-66 |
| 01:32 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Jeffery Newkirk | 64-66 |
| 01:03 | Murray State | George Riggins picks off the pass by Les Hopp | 64-66 |
| 00:58 | Samford | Kevin Canas hits the finger roll set up by George Riggins | 66-66 |
| 00:39 | Murray State | Les Hopp is hacked by Robert Bradford - foul #1 on Robert Bradford, team foul #7 | 66-66 |
| 00:39 | Murray State | Les Hopp makes the 1st free throw | 66-67 |
| 00:39 | Murray State | Les Hopp makes the 2nd free throw | 66-68 |
| 00:17 | Samford | Robert Bradford hits a fadeaway from the left block set up by Charles Walton | 68-68 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:02 | Murray State | Les Hopp comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 68-68 |
| 00:01 | Samford | Robert Bradford gets the rebound | 68-68 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Samford | Robert Bradford clanks a fullcourt shot | 68-68 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - George Riggins (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Kevin Canas (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Walton (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Hassan Parker (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Bradford (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Les Hopp (fresh) 29 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - William White (tiring) 2 ast. SF - Scott Gray (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jeffery Newkirk (fresh) 4 reb. C - Randy Roberts (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Samford | Robert Bradford wins the tip | 68-68 |
| 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 (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 04:55 | Samford | Charles Walton is fouled in the backcourt by Scott Gray - foul #4 on Scott Gray, team foul #15 | 68-68 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Randy Ballard (PF), Cliff Izzo (C) Jeffery Newkirk, Randy Roberts | |
| 04:55 | Samford | Charles Walton makes the 1st free throw | 69-68 |
| 04:55 | Samford | Charles Walton makes the 2nd free throw | 70-68 |
| 04:32 | Murray State | Les Hopp hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 70-71 |
| 04:10 | Samford | Hassan Parker misses long on an open fadeaway from close range | 70-71 |
| 04:08 | Murray State | Les Hopp pulls down the rebound | 70-71 |
| 03:44 | Murray State | Les Hopp makes the shot in the paint on a nice dish by Randy Ballard and he's fouled by George Riggins - foul #2 on George Riggins, team foul #8 | 70-73 |
| Subs | Samford | Louis Chamlee (PG), Willie Hodgkinson (C) George Riggins, Robert Bradford | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 03:44 | Murray State | Les Hopp makes the free throw | 70-74 |
| 03:27 | Samford | Louis Chamlee misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 70-74 |
| 03:25 | Samford | Kevin Canas grabs the offensive rebound | 70-74 |
| 03:00 | Samford | Louis Chamlee scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Willie Hodgkinson | 72-74 |
| 02:37 | Murray State | Les Hopp misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 72-74 |
| 02:36 | Samford | Willie Hodgkinson grabs the board | 72-74 |
| 02:36 | Samford | Samford calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-74 |
| Subs | Samford | George Riggins (PG), Robert Bradford (C) Louis Chamlee, Willie Hodgkinson | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 02:17 | Samford | Hassan Parker is fouled on the floor by Randy Ballard - foul #3 on Randy Ballard, team foul #16 | 72-74 |
| 02:17 | Samford | Hassan Parker makes the 1st free throw | 73-74 |
| 02:17 | Samford | Hassan Parker makes the 2nd free throw | 74-74 |
| 01:55 | Murray State | Les Hopp drills a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by William White | 74-77 |
| 01:42 | Samford | Hassan Parker drills a shot from the left block on a great pass from Charles Walton | 76-77 |
| 01:17 | Murray State | Les Hopp comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 76-77 |
| 01:16 | Samford | Charles Walton gets the rebound | 76-77 |
| 01:02 | Samford | William White is called for the reach on Kevin Canas - foul #2 on William White, team foul #17 | 76-77 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Jeffery Newkirk (PF), Randy Roberts (C) Randy Ballard, Cliff Izzo | |
| 01:02 | Samford | Kevin Canas misses the 1st free throw | 76-77 |
| 01:02 | Samford | Kevin Canas makes the 2nd free throw | 77-77 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - George Riggins (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Kevin Canas (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Walton (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Hassan Parker (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Bradford (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Les Hopp (fairly fresh) 38 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - William White (tired) 3 ast. SF - Scott Gray (tired) 4 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Jeffery Newkirk (fresh) 4 reb. C - Randy Roberts (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 00:33 | Murray State | Les Hopp misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 77-77 |
| 00:31 | Samford | Charles Walton snags the defensive board | 77-77 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:29 | Samford | George Riggins is hacked by William White in the backcourt - foul #3 on William White, team foul #18 | 77-77 |
| 00:29 | Samford | George Riggins makes the 1st free throw | 78-77 |
| 00:29 | Samford | George Riggins makes the 2nd free throw | 79-77 |
| 00:07 | Murray State | Les Hopp misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 79-77 |
| 00:06 | Samford | Robert Bradford grabs the board | 79-77 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:04 | Samford | Robert Bradford is hacked by William White in the backcourt - foul #4 on William White, team foul #19 | 79-77 |
| 00:04 | Samford | Robert Bradford misses the 1st free throw | 79-77 |
| 00:04 | Samford | Robert Bradford misses the 2nd free throw | 79-77 |
| 00:04 | Murray State | Randy Roberts grabs the defensive rebound | 79-77 |
| 00:04 | Murray State | Murray State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 79-77 |
| 00:00 | Murray State | Scott Gray comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 79-77 |