| Lineup | Samford | PG - Charles Salls (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Maurice Wyatt (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eddie Calhoun (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Oscar Knight (fresh) 2 pts. C - Cody Rine (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Gerald Quick (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Raymond Pope (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Drumheller (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Bruce Geiger (fresh) 5 pts. C - William Reulet (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Murray State | James Drumheller inbounds the ball | 32-32 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:52 | Murray State | Gerald Quick hits a floater from just outside the lane | 32-34 |
| 19:42 | Samford | Oscar Knight buries a floater from the free throw line | 34-34 |
| 19:29 | Murray State | Bruce Geiger makes the driving attempt near the basket | 34-36 |
| 19:01 | Samford | Charles Salls scores on a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Eddie Calhoun | 37-36 |
| 18:44 | Murray State | Bruce Geiger comes up short on the turnaround from the baseline but the foul's on Oscar Knight - foul #1 on Oscar Knight, team foul #1 | 37-36 |
| 18:44 | Murray State | Bruce Geiger makes the 1st free throw | 37-37 |
| 18:44 | Murray State | Bruce Geiger makes the 2nd free throw | 37-38 |
| 18:42 | Samford | James Drumheller takes the ball from Eddie Calhoun in the backcourt | 37-38 |
| 18:27 | Murray State | Bruce Geiger clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 37-38 |
| 18:25 | Murray State | James Drumheller grabs the offensive board | 37-38 |
| 18:07 | Murray State | Raymond Pope buries a floater from the left side set up by Gerald Quick | 37-40 |
| 17:49 | Samford | Oscar Knight comes up short on the turnaround from close range but he's fouled by Bruce Geiger - foul #3 on Bruce Geiger, team foul #1 | 37-40 |
| Subs | Samford | Adam Rhymer (PG), Cecil Ritch (SG), Timothy Arena (SF), Prince Neville (C) Charles Salls, Maurice Wyatt, Eddie Calhoun, Cody Rine | |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Winn (SG), Billy Turpen (SF), Curtis Reinoso (PF), Charlie Thompson (C) Raymond Pope, James Drumheller, Bruce Geiger, William Reulet | |
| 17:49 | Samford | Oscar Knight misses the 1st free throw | 37-40 |
| 17:49 | Samford | Oscar Knight misses the 2nd free throw | 37-40 |
| 17:49 | Murray State | Charlie Thompson grabs the defensive rebound | 37-40 |
| 17:33 | Murray State | Gerald Quick misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 37-40 |
| 17:31 | Murray State | Billy Turpen grabs the offensive board | 37-40 |
| 17:14 | Murray State | Billy Turpen misses the lay-in | 37-40 |
| 17:13 | Murray State | The offensive rebound goes to Curtis Reinoso | 37-40 |
| 16:54 | Murray State | Gerald Quick misses long on a runner from the right block | 37-40 |
| 16:53 | Murray State | Curtis Reinoso hits the follow up shot | 37-42 |
| 16:43 | Samford | Oscar Knight can't finish the layup | 37-42 |
| 16:42 | Samford | Timothy Arena tips it in | 39-42 |
| 16:27 | Murray State | Billy Turpen makes the runner in the lane on a great pass from Michael Winn and he's hacked by Timothy Arena - foul #1 on Timothy Arena, team foul #2 | 39-44 |
| Subs | Samford | Charles Salls (PG), Maurice Wyatt (SG), Garry Hudspeth (PF) Adam Rhymer, Cecil Ritch, Oscar Knight | |
| Subs | Murray State | Raymond Pope (SG) Gerald Quick | |
| 16:27 | Murray State | Billy Turpen misses the free throw | 39-44 |
| 16:27 | Samford | Garry Hudspeth gets the rebound | 39-44 |
| 16:10 | Samford | Charles Salls clanks a jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Charlie Thompson - foul #1 on Charlie Thompson, team foul #2 | 39-44 |
| Subs | Samford | Eddie Calhoun (SF) Timothy Arena | |
| Subs | Murray State | Gerald Quick (PG), Carter Grande (SF), Eric Hager (PF), William Reulet (C) Michael Winn, Billy Turpen, Curtis Reinoso, Charlie Thompson | |
| 16:10 | Samford | Charles Salls makes the 1st free throw | 40-44 |
| 16:10 | Samford | Charles Salls makes the 2nd free throw | 41-44 |
| 15:47 | Murray State | Eric Hager misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 41-44 |
| 15:45 | Samford | Charles Salls pulls down the rebound | 41-44 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Charles Salls (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Maurice Wyatt (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eddie Calhoun (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Garry Hudspeth (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Prince Neville (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Gerald Quick (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - Raymond Pope (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Carter Grande (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Eric Hager (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - William Reulet (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Samford | Maurice Wyatt is fouled in the backcourt by Raymond Pope - foul #2 on Raymond Pope, team foul #3 | 41-44 |
| Subs | Samford | Cody Rine (C) Prince Neville | |
| Subs | Murray State | Kim Harris (SF) Carter Grande | |
| 15:27 | Samford | Charles Salls hits a wide open floater from the right side on a great pass from Maurice Wyatt | 43-44 |
| 15:09 | Murray State | William Reulet is hacked by Cody Rine - foul #1 on Cody Rine, team foul #3 | 43-44 |
| Subs | Samford | Cecil Ritch (SG), Timothy Arena (SF) Maurice Wyatt, Eddie Calhoun | |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Winn (PG), Billy Turpen (SG), James Drumheller (SF), Bruce Geiger (PF) Gerald Quick, Raymond Pope, Kim Harris, Eric Hager | |
| 14:47 | Murray State | William Reulet connects on the floater in the paint on a nice dish by Michael Winn | 43-46 |
| 14:37 | Samford | Cecil Ritch is hacked by Billy Turpen - foul #1 on Billy Turpen, team foul #4 | 43-46 |
| Subs | Samford | Adam Rhymer (PG), David Moncrief (PF) Charles Salls, Garry Hudspeth | |
| Subs | Murray State | Curtis Reinoso (C) William Reulet | |
| 14:29 | Samford | Cecil Ritch misses the floater from just outside the lane | 43-46 |
| 14:27 | Murray State | Michael Winn grabs the defensive rebound | 43-46 |
| 14:19 | Murray State | James Drumheller can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 43-46 |
| 14:17 | Murray State | Michael Winn grabs the offensive board | 43-46 |
| 14:09 | Murray State | Curtis Reinoso comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 43-46 |
| 14:07 | Samford | David Moncrief pulls down the rebound | 43-46 |
| 14:01 | Samford | Cecil Ritch misses the dunk attempt | 43-46 |
| 13:59 | Murray State | Bruce Geiger gets the rebound | 43-46 |
| 13:31 | Murray State | Curtis Reinoso throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-46 |
| Subs | Samford | Charles Salls (PG), Maurice Wyatt (SG), Eddie Calhoun (SF), Oscar Knight (PF), Prince Neville (C) Adam Rhymer, Cecil Ritch, Timothy Arena, David Moncrief, Cody Rine | |
| Subs | Murray State | Gerald Quick (PG), Raymond Pope (SG), Kim Harris (SF), Charlie Thompson (PF), Eric Hager (C) Michael Winn, Billy Turpen, James Drumheller, Bruce Geiger, Curtis Reinoso | |
| 13:29 | Samford | Charles Salls is fouled in the backcourt by Gerald Quick - foul #2 on Gerald Quick, team foul #5 | 43-46 |
| 13:20 | Samford | Charles Salls makes the jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Prince Neville | 45-46 |
| 13:05 | Murray State | Charlie Thompson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-46 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Murray State | William Reulet (C) Eric Hager | |
| 12:42 | Samford | Eddie Calhoun scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Charles Salls | 48-46 |
| 12:26 | Murray State | Raymond Pope misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by Maurice Wyatt - foul #1 on Maurice Wyatt, team foul #4 | 48-46 |
| Subs | Samford | Garry Hudspeth (PF) Oscar Knight | |
| Subs | Murray State | Curtis Reinoso (PF) Charlie Thompson | |
| 12:26 | Murray State | Raymond Pope makes the 1st free throw | 48-47 |
| 12:26 | Murray State | Raymond Pope makes the 2nd free throw | 48-48 |
| 12:22 | Samford | Eddie Calhoun loses the dribble to Kim Harris in the backcourt | 48-48 |
| 11:56 | Murray State | Kim Harris can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 48-48 |
| 11:55 | Murray State | William Reulet snags the offensive board | 48-48 |
| 11:42 | Murray State | Gerald Quick drills a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Kim Harris | 48-51 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Charles Salls (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Maurice Wyatt (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Eddie Calhoun (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Garry Hudspeth (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Prince Neville (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Gerald Quick (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. SG - Raymond Pope (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Kim Harris (fairly fresh) 3 pf. PF - Curtis Reinoso (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - William Reulet (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:30 | Samford | Prince Neville's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-51 |
| Subs | Samford | Adam Rhymer (PG), Cecil Ritch (SG), Timothy Arena (SF), David Moncrief (PF) Charles Salls, Maurice Wyatt, Eddie Calhoun, Prince Neville | |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Winn (PG), Billy Turpen (SG), James Drumheller (SF), Bruce Geiger (PF), Charlie Thompson (C) Gerald Quick, Raymond Pope, Kim Harris, Curtis Reinoso, William Reulet | |
| 11:17 | Murray State | James Drumheller misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 48-51 |
| 11:16 | Murray State | The offensive rebound goes to Billy Turpen | 48-51 |
| 10:58 | Murray State | Timothy Arena steals the ball from James Drumheller | 48-51 |
| 10:42 | Samford | David Moncrief hits a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Adam Rhymer | 51-51 |
| 10:33 | Murray State | Michael Winn is fouled on the floor by Garry Hudspeth - foul #1 on Garry Hudspeth, team foul #5 | 51-51 |
| Subs | Samford | Oscar Knight (PF), Cody Rine (C) David Moncrief, Garry Hudspeth | |
| Subs | Murray State | Raymond Pope (SG), Eric Hager (C) James Drumheller, Bruce Geiger | |
| 10:25 | Murray State | Raymond Pope makes the 3 pointer from the left wing | 51-54 |
| 10:08 | Samford | Oscar Knight knocks in the jumper from close range set up by Timothy Arena | 53-54 |
| 09:55 | Murray State | Eric Hager connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Raymond Pope | 53-56 |
| 09:38 | Samford | Timothy Arena knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Adam Rhymer | 56-56 |
| 09:15 | Murray State | Eric Hager misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Cecil Ritch - foul #2 on Cecil Ritch, team foul #6 | 56-56 |
| Subs | Samford | Charles Salls (PG), Maurice Wyatt (SG), Eddie Calhoun (SF), Prince Neville (C) Adam Rhymer, Cecil Ritch, Timothy Arena, Cody Rine | |
| Subs | Murray State | Gerald Quick (PG), Curtis Reinoso (SG), Carter Grande (SF), William Reulet (C) Michael Winn, Raymond Pope, Billy Turpen, Charlie Thompson | |
| 09:15 | Murray State | Eric Hager makes the 1st free throw | 56-57 |
| 09:15 | Murray State | Eric Hager misses the 2nd free throw | 56-57 |
| 09:15 | Samford | Prince Neville grabs the defensive rebound | 56-57 |
| 08:59 | Samford | Maurice Wyatt misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 56-57 |
| 08:57 | Murray State | William Reulet pulls down the rebound | 56-57 |
| 08:53 | Murray State | Gerald Quick can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 56-57 |
| 08:51 | Murray State | William Reulet can't tip it in | 56-57 |
| 08:49 | Samford | Eddie Calhoun grabs the board | 56-57 |
| 08:47 | Samford | Eddie Calhoun throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 56-57 |
| Subs | Samford | David Moncrief (PF) Oscar Knight | |
| Subs | Murray State | James Drumheller (SF), Bruce Geiger (PF) Carter Grande, Eric Hager | |
| 08:29 | Murray State | James Drumheller can't throw it down but he's hacked by David Moncrief - foul #1 on David Moncrief, team foul #7 | 56-57 |
| Subs | Samford | Garry Hudspeth (PF) David Moncrief | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 08:29 | Murray State | James Drumheller makes the 1st free throw | 56-58 |
| 08:29 | Murray State | James Drumheller makes the 2nd free throw | 56-59 |
| 08:12 | Samford | Charles Salls scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Garry Hudspeth | 58-59 |
| 07:53 | Murray State | James Drumheller clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 58-59 |
| 07:52 | Murray State | Bruce Geiger can't tip it in | 58-59 |
| 07:50 | Samford | Garry Hudspeth pulls down the rebound | 58-59 |
| 07:46 | Samford | Eddie Calhoun travels with the ball | 58-59 |
| Subs | Samford | Cody Rine (C) Prince Neville | |
| Subs | Murray State | Raymond Pope (SG), Kim Harris (SF) Curtis Reinoso, James Drumheller | |
| 07:28 | Murray State | Gerald Quick hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the baseline but he's hacked by Maurice Wyatt - foul #2 on Maurice Wyatt, team foul #8 | 58-59 |
| Subs | Samford | Timothy Arena (SF), Oscar Knight (PF) Eddie Calhoun, Garry Hudspeth | |
| Subs | Murray State | Billy Turpen (SG) Raymond Pope | |
| 07:28 | Murray State | Gerald Quick makes the 1st free throw | 58-60 |
| 07:28 | Murray State | Gerald Quick makes the 2nd free throw | 58-61 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Charles Salls (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - Maurice Wyatt (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Timothy Arena (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. PF - Oscar Knight (fresh) 6 pts. C - Cody Rine (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Gerald Quick (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. SG - Billy Turpen (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SF - Kim Harris (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Bruce Geiger (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - William Reulet (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:16 | Samford | Cody Rine connects on the turnaround from close range on a great pass from Timothy Arena and he's fouled by Gerald Quick - foul #3 on Gerald Quick, team foul #6 | 60-61 |
| Subs | Samford | Cecil Ritch (SG) Maurice Wyatt | |
| Subs | Murray State | Raymond Pope (SG) Gerald Quick | |
| 07:16 | Samford | Cody Rine makes the free throw | 61-61 |
| 07:03 | Murray State | William Reulet buries a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Billy Turpen | 61-64 |
| 06:41 | Samford | Oscar Knight is hacked by Bruce Geiger - foul #4 on Bruce Geiger, team foul #7 | 61-64 |
| Subs | Samford | Adam Rhymer (PG), Prince Neville (C) Charles Salls, Cody Rine | |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Winn (PG), James Drumheller (SF), Curtis Reinoso (PF), Charlie Thompson (C) Raymond Pope, Kim Harris, Bruce Geiger, William Reulet | |
| 06:41 | Samford | Oscar Knight makes the 1st free throw | 62-64 |
| 06:41 | Samford | Oscar Knight makes the 2nd free throw | 63-64 |
| 06:29 | Murray State | James Drumheller drills a 3 from the left wing set up by Curtis Reinoso | 63-67 |
| 06:26 | Samford | Cecil Ritch is hacked by Billy Turpen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Billy Turpen, team foul #8 | 63-67 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Gerald Quick (PG) Billy Turpen | |
| 06:26 | Samford | Cecil Ritch misses the 1st free throw | 63-67 |
| 06:26 | Murray State | Charlie Thompson pulls down the rebound | 63-67 |
| 06:01 | Murray State | Gerald Quick comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 63-67 |
| 06:00 | Murray State | Curtis Reinoso tips it home | 63-69 |
| 05:38 | Samford | Oscar Knight's fadeaway is rejected by Curtis Reinoso | 63-69 |
| 05:37 | Samford | Adam Rhymer grabs the offensive board | 63-69 |
| 05:27 | Samford | Curtis Reinoso is called for the reach on Adam Rhymer - foul #3 on Curtis Reinoso, team foul #9 | 63-69 |
| Subs | Samford | Maurice Wyatt (SG), Eddie Calhoun (SF), Garry Hudspeth (PF) Cecil Ritch, Timothy Arena, Oscar Knight | |
| Subs | Murray State | Raymond Pope (SG), Billy Turpen (SF), Eric Hager (C) Michael Winn, James Drumheller, Curtis Reinoso | |
| 05:27 | Samford | Adam Rhymer misses the 1st free throw | 63-69 |
| 05:27 | Murray State | Eric Hager pulls down the rebound | 63-69 |
| 05:12 | Murray State | Raymond Pope comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 63-69 |
| 05:11 | Samford | Garry Hudspeth pulls down the rebound | 63-69 |
| 05:09 | Samford | Gerald Quick is called for the reach on Eddie Calhoun in the backcourt - foul #4 on Gerald Quick, team foul #10 | 63-69 |
| Subs | Samford | Charles Salls (PG), Cody Rine (C) Adam Rhymer, Prince Neville | |
| Subs | Murray State | Kim Harris (SF), William Reulet (C) Gerald Quick, Charlie Thompson | |
| 05:09 | Samford | Eddie Calhoun makes the 1st free throw | 64-69 |
| 05:09 | Samford | Eddie Calhoun makes the 2nd free throw | 65-69 |
| 04:47 | Murray State | William Reulet knocks in the jumper from the left side | 65-71 |
| 04:20 | Samford | Kim Harris is called for the reach on Charles Salls - foul #4 on Kim Harris, team foul #11 | 65-71 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Winn (PG), Carter Grande (SF) Billy Turpen, Kim Harris | |
| 04:20 | Samford | Charles Salls makes the 1st free throw | 66-71 |
| 04:20 | Samford | Charles Salls makes the 2nd free throw | 67-71 |
| 04:04 | Murray State | Raymond Pope is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Raymond Pope, team foul #12 | 67-71 |
| Subs | Samford | David Moncrief (PF), Prince Neville (C) Garry Hudspeth, Cody Rine | |
| Subs | Murray State | Gerald Quick (PG), Bruce Geiger (PF) Raymond Pope, Eric Hager | |
| 03:49 | Samford | Charles Salls misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 67-71 |
| 03:48 | Samford | Prince Neville can't tip it in | 67-71 |
| 03:46 | Murray State | Bruce Geiger gets the rebound | 67-71 |
| 03:31 | Murray State | Michael Winn hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing but the foul's on Maurice Wyatt - foul #3 on Maurice Wyatt, team foul #9 | 67-71 |
| Subs | Samford | Adam Rhymer (PG), Cecil Ritch (SG), Timothy Arena (SF), Oscar Knight (PF) Charles Salls, Maurice Wyatt, Eddie Calhoun, David Moncrief | |
| Subs | Murray State | James Drumheller (SF), Curtis Reinoso (C) Carter Grande, William Reulet | |
| 03:31 | Murray State | Michael Winn makes the 1st free throw | 67-72 |
| 03:31 | Murray State | Michael Winn misses the 2nd free throw | 67-72 |
| 03:31 | Samford | Oscar Knight pulls down the rebound | 67-72 |
| 03:14 | Samford | Curtis Reinoso is called for the reach on Adam Rhymer - foul #4 on Curtis Reinoso, team foul #13 | 67-72 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Billy Turpen (SG), Charlie Thompson (C) Michael Winn, Bruce Geiger | |
| 03:14 | Samford | Adam Rhymer makes the 1st free throw | 68-72 |
| 03:14 | Samford | Adam Rhymer makes the 2nd free throw | 69-72 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Adam Rhymer (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Cecil Ritch (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Timothy Arena (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. PF - Oscar Knight (fresh) 8 pts. C - Prince Neville (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Gerald Quick (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SG - Billy Turpen (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SF - James Drumheller (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Curtis Reinoso (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. C - Charlie Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:02 | Murray State | Curtis Reinoso is whistled for traveling | 69-72 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Raymond Pope (SG) Gerald Quick | |
| 03:00 | Samford | Samford calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-72 |
| Subs | Samford | Charles Salls (PG), Maurice Wyatt (SG), Eddie Calhoun (SF), Cody Rine (C) Adam Rhymer, Cecil Ritch, Timothy Arena, Prince Neville | |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Winn (PG), Bruce Geiger (PF) Billy Turpen, Charlie Thompson | |
| 02:42 | Samford | Oscar Knight hits a fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Maurice Wyatt | 71-72 |
| 02:42 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-72 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Gerald Quick (PG), William Reulet (C) Michael Winn, Curtis Reinoso | |
| 02:25 | Murray State | Gerald Quick is fouled on the floor by Charles Salls - foul #2 on Charles Salls, team foul #10 | 71-72 |
| 02:25 | Murray State | Gerald Quick misses the 1st free throw | 71-72 |
| 02:25 | Murray State | Gerald Quick makes the 2nd free throw | 71-73 |
| 02:06 | Samford | Cody Rine hits a runner from the left block set up by Eddie Calhoun | 73-73 |
| 01:53 | Murray State | Gerald Quick buries a floater from the left block on a great pass from Raymond Pope | 73-75 |
| 01:37 | Samford | The jumper by Eddie Calhoun is denied by William Reulet | 73-75 |
| 01:35 | Murray State | William Reulet pulls down the rebound | 73-75 |
| 01:17 | Murray State | Cody Rine is called for the reach on Raymond Pope - foul #2 on Cody Rine, team foul #11 | 73-75 |
| 01:17 | Murray State | Raymond Pope misses the 1st free throw | 73-75 |
| 01:17 | Murray State | Raymond Pope makes the 2nd free throw | 73-76 |
| 01:05 | Samford | Eddie Calhoun comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 73-76 |
| 01:03 | Murray State | The rebound goes to William Reulet | 73-76 |
| 00:49 | Murray State | James Drumheller makes the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Gerald Quick | 73-78 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:44 | Samford | Eddie Calhoun misses badly on the uncontested 3pt attempt from the left corner | 73-78 |
| 00:42 | Murray State | The rebound goes to William Reulet | 73-78 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:39 | Murray State | Charles Salls is called for the reach on William Reulet in the backcourt - foul #3 on Charles Salls, team foul #12 | 73-78 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Winn (SG), Curtis Reinoso (PF) Raymond Pope, Bruce Geiger | |
| 00:39 | Murray State | William Reulet makes the 1st free throw | 73-79 |
| 00:39 | Murray State | William Reulet makes the 2nd free throw | 73-80 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:33 | Samford | Charles Salls makes the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Eddie Calhoun | 76-80 |
| 00:33 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 76-80 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Raymond Pope (SG), Bruce Geiger (PF) Michael Winn, Curtis Reinoso | |
| 00:31 | Murray State | Charles Salls is called for the reach on Gerald Quick in the backcourt - foul #4 on Charles Salls, team foul #13 | 76-80 |
| 00:31 | Murray State | Gerald Quick makes the 1st free throw | 76-81 |
| 00:31 | Murray State | Gerald Quick misses the 2nd free throw | 76-81 |
| 00:31 | Samford | Cody Rine grabs the board | 76-81 |
| 00:25 | Samford | Eddie Calhoun hits a 3 pointer from the left wing | 79-81 |
| 00:23 | Murray State | James Drumheller is hacked by Charles Salls in the backcourt - foul #5 on Charles Salls, team foul #14 | 79-81 |
| Subs | Samford | Adam Rhymer (PG) Charles Salls | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 00:23 | Murray State | James Drumheller misses the 1st free throw | 79-81 |
| 00:23 | Murray State | James Drumheller makes the 2nd free throw | 79-82 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:21 | Samford | Maurice Wyatt loses the dribble to Raymond Pope in the backcourt | 79-82 |
| 00:18 | Murray State | James Drumheller is fouled on the floor by Oscar Knight - foul #2 on Oscar Knight, team foul #15 | 79-82 |
| 00:18 | Murray State | James Drumheller misses the 1st free throw | 79-82 |
| 00:18 | Murray State | James Drumheller makes the 2nd free throw | 79-83 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:11 | Samford | Maurice Wyatt scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 82-83 |
| 00:10 | Murray State | James Drumheller is fouled in the backcourt by Adam Rhymer - foul #1 on Adam Rhymer, team foul #16 | 82-83 |
| 00:10 | Murray State | James Drumheller makes the 1st free throw | 82-84 |
| 00:10 | Murray State | James Drumheller makes the 2nd free throw | 82-85 |
| 00:10 | Samford | Samford calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 82-85 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:06 | Samford | Bruce Geiger is called for the reach on Adam Rhymer in the backcourt - foul #5 on Bruce Geiger, team foul #14 | 82-85 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Curtis Reinoso (PF) Bruce Geiger | |
| 00:06 | Samford | Adam Rhymer makes the 1st free throw | 83-85 |
| 00:06 | Samford | Adam Rhymer makes the 2nd free throw | 84-85 |
| 00:04 | Murray State | Gerald Quick is hacked by Adam Rhymer in the backcourt - foul #2 on Adam Rhymer, team foul #17 | 84-85 |
| 00:04 | Murray State | Gerald Quick makes the 1st free throw | 84-86 |
| 00:04 | Murray State | Gerald Quick makes the 2nd free throw | 84-87 |
| 00:00 | Samford | Adam Rhymer misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 84-87 |