| Lineup | Samford | PG - Walter Weeks (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Keith Janson (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Kevin Delossantos (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Paul Gary (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Eberly (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Andrew Digirolamo (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Sean Snoddy (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ed Sharp (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Trent Harrison (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Henry Earnhardt (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Murray State | Ed Sharp inbounds the ball | 26-29 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:31 | Murray State | Sean Snoddy misses the floater from the free throw line | 26-29 |
| 19:29 | Murray State | Andrew Digirolamo snags the offensive board | 26-29 |
| 19:08 | Murray State | Trent Harrison loses the ball out of bounds | 26-29 |
| 18:40 | Samford | Michael Eberly is hacked by Henry Earnhardt - foul #1 on Henry Earnhardt, team foul #1 | 26-29 |
| 18:26 | Samford | Michael Eberly misses the fadeaway from the left block but the foul's on Henry Earnhardt - foul #2 on Henry Earnhardt, team foul #2 | 26-29 |
| 18:26 | Samford | Michael Eberly makes the 1st free throw | 27-29 |
| 18:26 | Samford | Michael Eberly makes the 2nd free throw | 28-29 |
| 18:05 | Murray State | Sean Snoddy hits a 3pt attempt from straight away | 28-32 |
| 17:44 | Samford | Paul Gary hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from close range | 28-32 |
| 17:43 | Samford | Michael Eberly hits the follow up shot | 30-32 |
| 17:18 | Murray State | Ed Sharp misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 30-32 |
| 17:17 | Murray State | Trent Harrison pulls down the offensive rebound | 30-32 |
| 16:55 | Murray State | Ed Sharp's pass is intercepted by Kevin Delossantos | 30-32 |
| 16:35 | Samford | Trent Harrison steals the ball from Michael Eberly | 30-32 |
| 16:17 | Murray State | Sean Snoddy is called for traveling | 30-32 |
| Subs | Samford | Stanley Wilder (SG), John Maxim (PF), James Cook (C) Keith Janson, Paul Gary, Michael Eberly | |
| Subs | Murray State | Christopher Shaner (PG), Ralph Sparks (C) Andrew Digirolamo, Henry Earnhardt | |
| 16:09 | Samford | Sean Snoddy steals it from James Cook | 30-32 |
| 16:06 | Murray State | Ed Sharp lays it in on a nice dish by Sean Snoddy | 30-34 |
| 15:43 | Samford | John Maxim misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 30-34 |
| 15:42 | Murray State | Ralph Sparks snags the defensive board | 30-34 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Walter Weeks (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Stanley Wilder (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Kevin Delossantos (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Maxim (fresh) C - James Cook (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Christopher Shaner (fresh) SG - Sean Snoddy (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ed Sharp (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Trent Harrison (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. C - Ralph Sparks (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:19 | Murray State | Sean Snoddy misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 30-34 |
| 15:18 | Samford | The rebound goes to Kevin Delossantos | 30-34 |
| 14:53 | Samford | James Cook buries a jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Stanley Wilder | 32-34 |
| 14:35 | Murray State | Sean Snoddy hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 32-34 |
| 14:34 | Murray State | Trent Harrison snags the offensive board | 32-34 |
| 14:14 | Murray State | Sean Snoddy knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Christopher Shaner | 32-37 |
| 14:01 | Samford | Walter Weeks clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 32-37 |
| 13:59 | Murray State | Sean Snoddy pulls down the rebound | 32-37 |
| 13:44 | Murray State | Sean Snoddy misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 32-37 |
| 13:43 | Murray State | Trent Harrison grabs the offensive rebound | 32-37 |
| 13:19 | Murray State | Ralph Sparks travels with the ball | 32-37 |
| Subs | Samford | Keith Janson (SG), David Catalan (SF), Paul Gary (PF), Michael Eberly (C) Walter Weeks, Kevin Delossantos, John Maxim, James Cook | |
| Subs | Murray State | Andrew Digirolamo (PG), Luis Bradley (SG), Steven Outten (SF), Henry Earnhardt (C) Christopher Shaner, Sean Snoddy, Ed Sharp, Trent Harrison | |
| 13:02 | Samford | Steven Outten is called for the reach on Stanley Wilder - foul #1 on Steven Outten, team foul #3 | 32-37 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Dave Smythe (PF) Ralph Sparks | |
| 12:45 | Samford | Stanley Wilder comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 32-37 |
| 12:43 | Murray State | Dave Smythe grabs the board | 32-37 |
| 12:25 | Murray State | Andrew Digirolamo is fouled on the floor by Keith Janson - foul #2 on Keith Janson, team foul #1 | 32-37 |
| Subs | Samford | Keith Pittman (PG) Stanley Wilder | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 12:04 | Murray State | Andrew Digirolamo misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 32-37 |
| 12:03 | Samford | Keith Janson gets the rebound | 32-37 |
| 11:48 | Samford | Keith Janson comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 32-37 |
| 11:46 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Steven Outten | 32-37 |
| 11:27 | Murray State | Andrew Digirolamo clanks a 3 from the left corner | 32-37 |
| 11:26 | Samford | Michael Eberly grabs the defensive rebound | 32-37 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Keith Pittman (fresh) SG - Keith Janson (fresh) 4 pts. SF - David Catalan (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Paul Gary (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Eberly (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Andrew Digirolamo (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Luis Bradley (fresh) SF - Steven Outten (fresh) PF - Dave Smythe (fresh) C - Henry Earnhardt (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:08 | Samford | Keith Pittman hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Henry Earnhardt - foul #3 on Henry Earnhardt, team foul #4 | 32-37 |
| Subs | Samford | Kevin Delossantos (SF) David Catalan | |
| Subs | Murray State | Sean Snoddy (SG), Ed Sharp (SF), Trent Harrison (PF), Ralph Sparks (C) Luis Bradley, Steven Outten, Dave Smythe, Henry Earnhardt | |
| 11:08 | Samford | Keith Pittman misses the 1st free throw | 32-37 |
| 11:08 | Samford | Keith Pittman misses the 2nd free throw | 32-37 |
| 11:08 | Murray State | Sean Snoddy grabs the board | 32-37 |
| 10:47 | Murray State | Sean Snoddy buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Ralph Sparks | 32-40 |
| 10:31 | Samford | Keith Janson can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 32-40 |
| 10:29 | Murray State | Ralph Sparks grabs the board | 32-40 |
| 10:06 | Murray State | Michael Eberly blocks the short jumper by Trent Harrison | 32-40 |
| 10:05 | Murray State | Trent Harrison grabs the offensive board | 32-40 |
| 09:44 | Murray State | Sean Snoddy connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Ed Sharp | 32-43 |
| 09:30 | Samford | Keith Janson makes the floater from close range on a nice dish by Paul Gary | 34-43 |
| 09:12 | Murray State | Ed Sharp is hacked by Kevin Delossantos - foul #2 on Kevin Delossantos, team foul #2 | 34-43 |
| Subs | Samford | Walter Weeks (PG), Stanley Wilder (SG), John Maxim (PF), James Cook (C) Keith Pittman, Keith Janson, Paul Gary, Michael Eberly | |
| Subs | Murray State | Christopher Shaner (PG), Steven Outten (SF), Henry Earnhardt (C) Andrew Digirolamo, Ed Sharp, Ralph Sparks | |
| 08:48 | Murray State | Sean Snoddy hits a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Christopher Shaner | 34-46 |
| 08:31 | Samford | John Maxim hits a fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Walter Weeks | 36-46 |
| 08:02 | Murray State | Stanley Wilder is called for the reach on Sean Snoddy - foul #1 on Stanley Wilder, team foul #3 | 36-46 |
| Subs | Samford | David Catalan (SF) Kevin Delossantos | |
| Subs | Murray State | Andrew Digirolamo (PG), Luis Bradley (SG), Ed Sharp (SF), Ralph Sparks (PF) Christopher Shaner, Sean Snoddy, Steven Outten, Trent Harrison | |
| 07:39 | Murray State | Andrew Digirolamo hits a fadeaway from the baseline set up by Luis Bradley | 36-48 |
| 07:32 | Samford | Andrew Digirolamo steps in front of the Walter Weeks pass in the backcourt | 36-48 |
| 07:14 | Murray State | Ed Sharp buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 36-50 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Walter Weeks (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Stanley Wilder (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Catalan (fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Maxim (fresh) 2 pts. C - James Cook (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Andrew Digirolamo (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Luis Bradley (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Ed Sharp (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Ralph Sparks (fresh) 4 reb. C - Henry Earnhardt (fairly fresh) 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 06:48 | Samford | James Cook can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 36-50 |
| 06:46 | Samford | David Catalan pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-50 |
| 06:37 | Samford | John Maxim is whistled for traveling | 36-50 |
| Subs | Samford | Keith Janson (SG), Kevin Delossantos (SF), Paul Gary (PF), Michael Eberly (C) Stanley Wilder, David Catalan, John Maxim, James Cook | |
| Subs | Murray State | Sean Snoddy (SG), Trent Harrison (PF) Luis Bradley, Henry Earnhardt | |
| 06:19 | Murray State | Sean Snoddy misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 36-50 |
| 06:17 | Samford | The rebound goes to Kevin Delossantos | 36-50 |
| 06:07 | Samford | Kevin Delossantos's pass is intercepted by Ed Sharp | 36-50 |
| 05:41 | Murray State | Paul Gary steals it from Ed Sharp | 36-50 |
| 05:28 | Samford | Kevin Delossantos can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Sean Snoddy - foul #2 on Sean Snoddy, team foul #5 | 36-50 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Christopher Shaner (PG), Steven Outten (SF) Andrew Digirolamo, Ed Sharp | |
| 05:28 | Samford | Kevin Delossantos makes the 1st free throw | 37-50 |
| 05:28 | Samford | Kevin Delossantos makes the 2nd free throw | 38-50 |
| 05:02 | Murray State | Sean Snoddy connects on the floater from the right wing on a great pass from Steven Outten | 38-52 |
| 04:43 | Samford | Keith Janson misses the dunk attempt but he's fouled by Sean Snoddy - foul #3 on Sean Snoddy, team foul #6 | 38-52 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Lance Carpenter (C) Ralph Sparks | |
| 04:43 | Samford | Keith Janson makes the 1st free throw | 39-52 |
| 04:43 | Samford | Keith Janson makes the 2nd free throw | 40-52 |
| 04:26 | Murray State | Sean Snoddy is fouled on the floor by Keith Janson - foul #3 on Keith Janson, team foul #4 | 40-52 |
| Subs | Samford | Stanley Wilder (PG) Walter Weeks | |
| Subs | Murray State | Ed Sharp (SF) Steven Outten | |
| 04:02 | Murray State | Sean Snoddy comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 40-52 |
| 04:00 | Murray State | The offensive rebound goes to Trent Harrison | 40-52 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:42 | Murray State | Lance Carpenter misses short on a floater in the lane | 40-52 |
| 03:41 | Samford | Kevin Delossantos grabs the defensive rebound | 40-52 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:24 | Samford | Michael Eberly knocks in the jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Keith Janson | 42-52 |
| 03:08 | Murray State | Ed Sharp misses long on a shot from the left block | 42-52 |
| 03:07 | Samford | Michael Eberly grabs the board | 42-52 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Stanley Wilder (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Keith Janson (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Kevin Delossantos (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. PF - Paul Gary (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Eberly (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Christopher Shaner (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Sean Snoddy (fairly fresh) 32 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Ed Sharp (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. PF - Trent Harrison (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 9 reb. 3 stl. C - Lance Carpenter (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 02:55 | Samford | Paul Gary drills a jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Keith Janson | 44-52 |
| 02:55 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 44-52 |
| Subs | Samford | Walter Weeks (PG) Stanley Wilder | |
| Subs | Murray State | Andrew Digirolamo (PG), Henry Earnhardt (C) Christopher Shaner, Lance Carpenter | |
| 02:26 | Murray State | Sean Snoddy misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 44-52 |
| 02:24 | Samford | The rebound goes to Walter Weeks | 44-52 |
| 02:18 | Samford | Keith Janson drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Walter Weeks | 47-52 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:57 | Murray State | Andrew Digirolamo scores on a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Sean Snoddy | 47-55 |
| 01:46 | Samford | Paul Gary knocks in the driving attempt from the baseline | 49-55 |
| 01:30 | Murray State | Sean Snoddy comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 49-55 |
| 01:28 | Samford | Michael Eberly pulls down the rebound | 49-55 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:03 | Samford | Michael Eberly makes the floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Kevin Delossantos | 51-55 |
| 00:49 | Murray State | Walter Weeks is called for the reach on Andrew Digirolamo - foul #2 on Walter Weeks, team foul #5 | 51-55 |
| 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 man to man (-1) | |
| 00:25 | Murray State | Sean Snoddy hits a fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Andrew Digirolamo | 51-57 |
| 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 man to man (-1) | |
| 00:18 | Samford | Walter Weeks buries a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Kevin Delossantos | 54-57 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:17 | Murray State | Walter Weeks is called for the reach on Andrew Digirolamo in the backcourt - foul #3 on Walter Weeks, team foul #6 | 54-57 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Ralph Sparks (PF) Trent Harrison | |
| 00:15 | Murray State | Andrew Digirolamo is fouled on the floor by Kevin Delossantos - foul #3 on Kevin Delossantos, team foul #7 | 54-57 |
| 00:15 | Murray State | Andrew Digirolamo makes the 1st free throw | 54-58 |
| 00:15 | Murray State | Andrew Digirolamo makes the 2nd free throw | 54-59 |
| 00:10 | Samford | Keith Janson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-59 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Lance Carpenter (C) Henry Earnhardt | |
| 00:07 | Murray State | Walter Weeks is called for the reach on Lance Carpenter in the backcourt - foul #4 on Walter Weeks, team foul #8 | 54-59 |
| 00:07 | Murray State | Lance Carpenter makes the 1st free throw | 54-60 |
| 00:07 | Murray State | Lance Carpenter makes the 2nd free throw | 54-61 |
| 00:03 | Samford | Keith Janson misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 54-61 |
| 00:02 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Ralph Sparks | 54-61 |
| 00:02 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 54-61 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Christopher Shaner (SG), Trent Harrison (PF) Sean Snoddy, Ralph Sparks | |
| 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 man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Murray State | Ralph Sparks runs out the clock | 54-61 |