| Lineup | Samford | PG - Bill Herrin (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jackie Rosenbloom (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Omar Gordon (fresh) 3 reb. PF - John Waldron (fresh) 2 pts. C - Terry Renaud (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Dennis Cochran (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Michael Blanchard (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Sylvia (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - John Kemp (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Melvin Babcock (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Murray State | David Sylvia inbounds the ball | 26-34 |
| 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) | |
| 19:45 | Murray State | Melvin Babcock drills a driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by David Sylvia | 26-36 |
| 19:43 | Samford | Jackie Rosenbloom is fouled in the backcourt by Dennis Cochran - foul #2 on Dennis Cochran, team foul #1 | 26-36 |
| 19:21 | Samford | Bill Herrin hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 26-36 |
| 19:19 | Murray State | David Sylvia snags the defensive board | 26-36 |
| 19:09 | Murray State | John Kemp hits a fadeaway from the right side set up by Michael Blanchard | 26-38 |
| 19:04 | Samford | Michael Blanchard steals it from Terry Renaud in the backcourt | 26-38 |
| 19:01 | Murray State | Michael Blanchard lays it up and in | 26-40 |
| 18:34 | Samford | Terry Renaud is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Terry Renaud, team foul #1 | 26-40 |
| Subs | Samford | Nile Mitchell (C) Terry Renaud | |
| Subs | Murray State | Frank Newton (C) Melvin Babcock | |
| 18:13 | Murray State | David Sylvia misses long on a turnaround from the baseline but he's fouled by Omar Gordon - foul #1 on Omar Gordon, team foul #2 | 26-40 |
| Subs | Samford | Robert Godin (SF) Omar Gordon | |
| Subs | Murray State | Kyle Holt (SF), Paul Reeves (C) Dennis Cochran, John Kemp | |
| 18:13 | Murray State | David Sylvia makes the 1st free throw | 26-41 |
| 18:13 | Murray State | David Sylvia makes the 2nd free throw | 26-42 |
| 17:52 | Samford | Bill Herrin misses the fadeaway from the left block | 26-42 |
| 17:50 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Kyle Holt | 26-42 |
| 17:24 | Murray State | David Sylvia dunks the ball set up by Michael Blanchard | 26-44 |
| 17:11 | Samford | Robert Godin lays it in and the foul's on Kyle Holt - foul #1 on Kyle Holt, team foul #2 | 28-44 |
| Subs | Samford | William Friedlander (PG), Jacob Molden (SG), Wilbert Tudor (C) Bill Herrin, Jackie Rosenbloom, John Waldron | |
| Subs | Murray State | Gerald Durham (SG), Eric Leinberger (SF), John Kemp (PF), Melvin Babcock (C) David Sylvia, Michael Blanchard, Frank Newton, Paul Reeves | |
| 17:11 | Samford | Robert Godin makes the free throw | 29-44 |
| 16:44 | Murray State | Nile Mitchell denies the turnaround by Eric Leinberger | 29-44 |
| 16:43 | Samford | Robert Godin snags the defensive board | 29-44 |
| 16:41 | Samford | Wilbert Tudor is fouled in the backcourt by Melvin Babcock - foul #2 on Melvin Babcock, team foul #3 | 29-44 |
| Subs | Samford | Omar Gordon (SF) Jacob Molden | |
| Subs | Murray State | Dennis Cochran (PG) Gerald Durham | |
| 16:20 | Samford | Nile Mitchell is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Nile Mitchell, team foul #3 | 29-44 |
| Subs | Samford | Henry Sommers (PF) Nile Mitchell | |
| Subs | Murray State | Gerald Durham (SG) Kyle Holt | |
| 16:04 | Murray State | Dennis Cochran is hacked by William Friedlander - foul #2 on William Friedlander, team foul #4 | 29-44 |
| Subs | Samford | Bill Herrin (PG) Robert Godin | |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Blanchard (SG), David Sylvia (SF), Frank Newton (PF), Paul Reeves (C) Gerald Durham, Eric Leinberger, John Kemp, Melvin Babcock | |
| 15:49 | Murray State | Frank Newton connects on the jumper from just outside the lane set up by Dennis Cochran | 29-46 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Bill Herrin (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Friedlander (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Omar Gordon (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Henry Sommers (fresh) 2 pts. C - Wilbert Tudor (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Dennis Cochran (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Michael Blanchard (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Sylvia (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Frank Newton (fresh) 4 pts. C - Paul Reeves (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:31 | Samford | Omar Gordon misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 29-46 |
| 15:30 | Murray State | Frank Newton gets the rebound | 29-46 |
| 15:11 | Murray State | Frank Newton dunks the ball on a nice dish by Paul Reeves | 29-48 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 15:04 | Samford | Omar Gordon buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 32-48 |
| 14:59 | Murray State | Henry Sommers denies the turnaround by David Sylvia | 32-48 |
| 14:57 | Samford | Bill Herrin snags the defensive board | 32-48 |
| 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) | |
| 14:41 | Samford | William Friedlander misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 32-48 |
| 14:40 | Samford | Omar Gordon grabs the offensive board | 32-48 |
| 14:23 | Samford | Omar Gordon knocks in the runner from close range on a great pass from William Friedlander and the foul's on David Sylvia - foul #2 on David Sylvia, team foul #4 | 34-48 |
| Subs | Samford | Robert Godin (PG), Jackie Rosenbloom (SG), John Waldron (PF), Terry Renaud (C) Bill Herrin, William Friedlander, Henry Sommers, Wilbert Tudor | |
| Subs | Murray State | Kyle Holt (PG), Gerald Durham (SG), Samuel Uhl (SF), John Kemp (PF), Melvin Babcock (C) Dennis Cochran, Michael Blanchard, David Sylvia, Frank Newton, Paul Reeves | |
| 14:23 | Samford | Omar Gordon makes the free throw | 35-48 |
| 14:05 | Murray State | Kyle Holt scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Gerald Durham | 35-50 |
| 13:49 | Samford | Jackie Rosenbloom drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from John Waldron | 38-50 |
| 13:31 | Murray State | Samuel Uhl misses the easy layup | 38-50 |
| 13:29 | Samford | Omar Gordon snags the defensive board | 38-50 |
| 13:00 | Samford | Melvin Babcock blocks the short jumper by Robert Godin | 38-50 |
| 12:58 | Murray State | Gerald Durham grabs the board | 38-50 |
| 12:33 | Murray State | Gerald Durham clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 38-50 |
| 12:31 | Murray State | John Kemp tips it home | 38-52 |
| 12:02 | Samford | Terry Renaud is whistled for a charge - foul #4 on Terry Renaud, team foul #5 | 38-52 |
| Subs | Samford | Bill Herrin (PG), William Friedlander (SG), Henry Sommers (SF), Nile Mitchell (PF), Wilbert Tudor (C) Robert Godin, Jackie Rosenbloom, Omar Gordon, John Waldron, Terry Renaud | |
| Subs | Murray State | Dennis Cochran (PG), Michael Blanchard (SG), David Sylvia (SF), Frank Newton (PF), Paul Reeves (C) Kyle Holt, Gerald Durham, Samuel Uhl, John Kemp, Melvin Babcock | |
| 11:43 | Murray State | David Sylvia's floater is knocked away by Henry Sommers | 38-52 |
| 11:41 | Murray State | Paul Reeves gets the offensive rebound | 38-52 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Bill Herrin (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Friedlander (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Henry Sommers (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. PF - Nile Mitchell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Wilbert Tudor (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Dennis Cochran (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Michael Blanchard (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Sylvia (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Frank Newton (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul Reeves (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:28 | Murray State | Michael Blanchard misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 38-52 |
| 11:26 | Samford | Henry Sommers gets the rebound | 38-52 |
| 11:21 | Samford | Bill Herrin scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by William Friedlander | 40-52 |
| 11:08 | Murray State | David Sylvia lays it in | 40-54 |
| 10:45 | Samford | Wilbert Tudor hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Paul Reeves - foul #1 on Paul Reeves, team foul #5 | 40-54 |
| Subs | Samford | Jackie Rosenbloom (SG), Robert Godin (SF), John Waldron (PF) William Friedlander, Henry Sommers, Nile Mitchell | |
| Subs | Murray State | Eric Leinberger (SF) Dennis Cochran | |
| 10:45 | Samford | Wilbert Tudor makes the 1st free throw | 41-54 |
| 10:45 | Samford | Wilbert Tudor makes the 2nd free throw | 42-54 |
| 10:36 | Murray State | Frank Newton clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 42-54 |
| 10:34 | Samford | John Waldron pulls down the rebound | 42-54 |
| 10:15 | Samford | Robert Godin scores on a turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Wilbert Tudor | 44-54 |
| 09:55 | Murray State | Eric Leinberger hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 44-54 |
| 09:54 | Samford | John Waldron pulls down the rebound | 44-54 |
| 09:30 | Samford | Bill Herrin clanks a fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by Eric Leinberger - foul #1 on Eric Leinberger, team foul #6 | 44-54 |
| Subs | Samford | Henry Sommers (PF), Nile Mitchell (C) John Waldron, Wilbert Tudor | |
| Subs | Murray State | Dennis Cochran (PG), Gerald Durham (SG), Samuel Uhl (SF), John Kemp (PF), Kyle Holt (C) David Sylvia, Michael Blanchard, Eric Leinberger, Frank Newton, Paul Reeves | |
| 09:30 | Samford | Bill Herrin misses the 1st free throw | 44-54 |
| 09:30 | Samford | Bill Herrin makes the 2nd free throw | 45-54 |
| 09:10 | Murray State | Kyle Holt scores on a jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Samuel Uhl | 45-56 |
| 09:08 | Samford | Kyle Holt picks off the pass by Nile Mitchell in the backcourt | 45-56 |
| 08:53 | Murray State | John Kemp misses long on a fadeaway from the baseline | 45-56 |
| 08:51 | Murray State | Gerald Durham pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-56 |
| 08:46 | Murray State | John Kemp misses long on a shot from the left block | 45-56 |
| 08:45 | Murray State | The offensive rebound goes to Gerald Durham | 45-56 |
| 08:33 | Murray State | Samuel Uhl comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 45-56 |
| 08:32 | Samford | Nile Mitchell gets the rebound | 45-56 |
| 08:16 | Samford | Henry Sommers is open and scores on a jumper in the lane on a great pass from Jackie Rosenbloom | 47-56 |
| 08:03 | Murray State | Dennis Cochran is fouled on the floor by Nile Mitchell - foul #3 on Nile Mitchell, team foul #6 | 47-56 |
| Subs | Samford | William Friedlander (PG), Jacob Molden (SG), Omar Gordon (SF), John Waldron (PF) Bill Herrin, Jackie Rosenbloom, Robert Godin, Henry Sommers | |
| Subs | Murray State | David Sylvia (PG), Michael Blanchard (SG), Melvin Babcock (C) Dennis Cochran, Gerald Durham, Kyle Holt | |
| 07:48 | Murray State | Michael Blanchard loses the dribble to Jacob Molden | 47-56 |
| 07:45 | Samford | Jacob Molden lays it up and in | 49-56 |
| 07:27 | Murray State | Michael Blanchard is hacked by Jacob Molden - foul #2 on Jacob Molden, team foul #7 | 49-56 |
| Subs | Samford | Terry Renaud (C) Nile Mitchell | |
| Subs | Murray State | Eric Leinberger (SF), Frank Newton (PF) Samuel Uhl, John Kemp | |
| 07:27 | Murray State | Michael Blanchard makes the 1st free throw | 49-57 |
| 07:27 | Murray State | Michael Blanchard makes the 2nd free throw | 49-58 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - William Friedlander (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jacob Molden (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Omar Gordon (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - John Waldron (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Terry Renaud (fresh) 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - David Sylvia (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Blanchard (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Eric Leinberger (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Frank Newton (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Melvin Babcock (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:18 | Samford | Omar Gordon comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 49-58 |
| 07:17 | Murray State | Melvin Babcock pulls down the rebound | 49-58 |
| 07:02 | Murray State | Terry Renaud swats the short shot by Eric Leinberger | 49-58 |
| 07:01 | Samford | Terry Renaud snags the defensive board | 49-58 |
| 06:36 | Samford | William Friedlander connects on the open jump hook from the baseline | 51-58 |
| 06:16 | Murray State | Eric Leinberger can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 51-58 |
| 06:14 | Murray State | Melvin Babcock grabs the offensive board | 51-58 |
| 05:58 | Murray State | Frank Newton travels with the ball | 51-58 |
| Subs | Samford | Bill Herrin (PG), Jackie Rosenbloom (SG), Robert Godin (SF), Nile Mitchell (PF) William Friedlander, Jacob Molden, Omar Gordon, John Waldron | |
| Subs | Murray State | Dennis Cochran (PG), Samuel Uhl (SF), John Kemp (PF), Kyle Holt (C) David Sylvia, Eric Leinberger, Frank Newton, Melvin Babcock | |
| 05:49 | Samford | Jackie Rosenbloom hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 51-58 |
| 05:47 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Samuel Uhl | 51-58 |
| 05:27 | Murray State | Dennis Cochran scores on a fadeaway from the left wing and the foul's on Terry Renaud - foul #5 on Terry Renaud, team foul #8 | 51-60 |
| Subs | Samford | Wilbert Tudor (C) Terry Renaud | |
| Subs | Murray State | David Sylvia (SG) Michael Blanchard | |
| 05:27 | Murray State | Dennis Cochran makes the free throw | 51-61 |
| 05:08 | Samford | Wilbert Tudor is wide open but clanks a turnaround from the right block | 51-61 |
| 05:07 | Samford | Wilbert Tudor tips it in | 53-61 |
| 04:51 | Murray State | Kyle Holt connects on the floater from the right side set up by Dennis Cochran | 53-63 |
| 04:49 | Samford | Wilbert Tudor is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 53-63 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Frank Newton (PF), Paul Reeves (C) Dennis Cochran, John Kemp | |
| 04:40 | Murray State | The jump hook by Frank Newton is blocked by Nile Mitchell | 53-63 |
| 04:39 | Murray State | The offensive rebound goes to David Sylvia | 53-63 |
| 04:22 | Murray State | Samuel Uhl hits a jumpshot from the left side set up by Frank Newton | 53-65 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 04:10 | Samford | Wilbert Tudor knocks in the turnaround from close range on a great pass from Jackie Rosenbloom and he's hacked by David Sylvia - foul #3 on David Sylvia, team foul #7 | 55-65 |
| Subs | Samford | William Friedlander (PG), Jacob Molden (SG), John Waldron (PF) Bill Herrin, Jackie Rosenbloom, Nile Mitchell | |
| Subs | Murray State | Gerald Durham (PG), Michael Blanchard (SG), Eric Leinberger (SF) David Sylvia, Kyle Holt, Samuel Uhl | |
| 04:10 | Samford | Wilbert Tudor makes the free throw | 56-65 |
| 03:51 | Murray State | Gerald Durham is called for 5 seconds | 56-65 |
| Subs | Samford | Henry Sommers (SF) Robert Godin | |
| Subs | Murray State | John Kemp (PF), Melvin Babcock (C) Frank Newton, Paul Reeves | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:34 | Samford | John Waldron misses the floater from just outside the lane | 56-65 |
| 03:32 | Murray State | Michael Blanchard pulls down the rebound | 56-65 |
| 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 flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:14 | Murray State | Michael Blanchard buries a jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by John Kemp | 56-67 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - William Friedlander (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jacob Molden (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Henry Sommers (fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. PF - John Waldron (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Wilbert Tudor (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Gerald Durham (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. SG - Michael Blanchard (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Eric Leinberger (fresh) 2 reb. PF - John Kemp (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Melvin Babcock (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:10 | Samford | Jacob Molden throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 56-67 |
| Subs | Samford | Jackie Rosenbloom (SG), Nile Mitchell (C) Jacob Molden, Wilbert Tudor | |
| Subs | Murray State | Dennis Cochran (PG), David Sylvia (SF) Gerald Durham, Eric Leinberger | |
| 02:46 | Murray State | David Sylvia comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Henry Sommers - foul #1 on Henry Sommers, team foul #9 | 56-67 |
| Subs | Samford | Bill Herrin (PG), Robert Godin (SF) William Friedlander, John Waldron | |
| Subs | Murray State | Samuel Uhl (SF), Frank Newton (PF), Kyle Holt (C) Dennis Cochran, John Kemp, Melvin Babcock | |
| 02:46 | Murray State | David Sylvia misses the 1st free throw | 56-67 |
| 02:46 | Murray State | David Sylvia makes the 2nd free throw | 56-68 |
| 02:43 | Samford | Michael Blanchard steps in front of the Robert Godin pass in the backcourt | 56-68 |
| 02:42 | Murray State | Michael Blanchard blows the layup | 56-68 |
| 02:41 | Samford | The rebound goes to Henry Sommers | 56-68 |
| 02:41 | Samford | Samford calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-68 |
| Subs | Samford | Omar Gordon (SF), John Waldron (PF) Robert Godin, Henry Sommers | |
| Subs | Murray State | Dennis Cochran (PG), John Kemp (PF), Melvin Babcock (C) David Sylvia, Frank Newton, Kyle Holt | |
| 02:32 | Samford | Dennis Cochran takes the ball from John Waldron | 56-68 |
| 02:29 | Murray State | Michael Blanchard throws it down set up by Dennis Cochran | 56-70 |
| 02:17 | Samford | Omar Gordon double dribbles | 56-70 |
| Subs | Samford | William Friedlander (PG), Jacob Molden (SG), Robert Godin (SF), Wilbert Tudor (C) Bill Herrin, Jackie Rosenbloom, Omar Gordon, John Waldron | |
| Subs | Murray State | David Sylvia (PG), Kyle Holt (SG), Eric Leinberger (SF), Frank Newton (PF), Paul Reeves (C) Dennis Cochran, Michael Blanchard, Samuel Uhl, John Kemp, Melvin Babcock | |
| 01:56 | Murray State | Eric Leinberger lays it in and the foul's on Wilbert Tudor - foul #1 on Wilbert Tudor, team foul #10 | 56-72 |
| 01:56 | Murray State | Eric Leinberger makes the free throw | 56-73 |
| 01:40 | Samford | Nile Mitchell misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Eric Leinberger - foul #2 on Eric Leinberger, team foul #8 | 56-73 |
| 01:40 | Samford | Nile Mitchell makes the 1st free throw | 57-73 |
| 01:40 | Samford | Nile Mitchell makes the 2nd free throw | 58-73 |
| 01:15 | Murray State | Kyle Holt clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 58-73 |
| 01:14 | Murray State | Paul Reeves pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-73 |
| 00:51 | Murray State | Eric Leinberger connects on the driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from David Sylvia | 58-75 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:49 | Samford | Wilbert Tudor is hacked by Kyle Holt in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kyle Holt, team foul #9 | 58-75 |
| 00:49 | Samford | Wilbert Tudor misses the 1st free throw | 58-75 |
| 00:49 | Murray State | Paul Reeves snags the defensive board | 58-75 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:24 | Murray State | Kyle Holt misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 58-75 |
| 00:22 | Samford | Wilbert Tudor grabs the defensive rebound | 58-75 |
| 00:17 | Samford | Robert Godin misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 58-75 |
| 00:15 | Murray State | Kyle Holt grabs the board | 58-75 |
| 00:00 | Murray State | David Sylvia runs out the clock | 58-75 |