| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Matthew Hillard (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Patrick Darley (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dalton Wiggins (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Paul Brennan (fresh) 3 reb. C - Robin Kogut (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Andrew Leverette (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Luis Cendejas (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Harold Bradford (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Willie Toole (fresh) 5 pts. C - Edward Lee (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Murray State | Dalton Wiggins inbounds the ball | 24-34 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:36 | Murray State | Matthew Hillard misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 24-34 |
| 19:34 | Murray State | Dalton Wiggins snags the offensive board | 24-34 |
| 19:07 | Murray State | Dalton Wiggins banks in the layup on a nice dish by Robin Kogut | 26-34 |
| 18:49 | Samford | Edward Lee buries a jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Willie Toole | 26-36 |
| 18:32 | Murray State | Dalton Wiggins misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Edward Lee - foul #1 on Edward Lee, team foul #1 | 26-36 |
| Subs | Murray State | Tim Cuellar (PF) Paul Brennan | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 18:32 | Murray State | Dalton Wiggins makes the 1st free throw | 27-36 |
| 18:32 | Murray State | Dalton Wiggins misses the 2nd free throw | 27-36 |
| 18:32 | Samford | Edward Lee gets the rebound | 27-36 |
| 18:28 | Samford | Edward Lee's pass is intercepted by Matthew Hillard in the backcourt | 27-36 |
| 18:13 | Murray State | Dalton Wiggins knocks in the shot from the right side on a great pass from Patrick Darley | 29-36 |
| 18:07 | Samford | Patrick Darley takes the ball from Luis Cendejas in the backcourt | 29-36 |
| 18:04 | Murray State | Matthew Hillard slams it home on a nice dish by Patrick Darley | 31-36 |
| 18:02 | Samford | Luis Cendejas is called for traveling in the backcourt | 31-36 |
| Subs | Murray State | Charles Insley (SG), Robert Silvers (SF), Howard Johnson (C) Patrick Darley, Dalton Wiggins, Robin Kogut | |
| Subs | Samford | David Steelman (PG), David Dowler (SG), Keith Dawson (C) Andrew Leverette, Luis Cendejas, Edward Lee | |
| 17:48 | Murray State | Keith Dawson blocks the short jumper by Tim Cuellar | 31-36 |
| 17:47 | Murray State | Charles Insley grabs the offensive board | 31-36 |
| 17:31 | Murray State | Howard Johnson clanks a fadeaway from close range | 31-36 |
| 17:30 | Samford | Harold Bradford pulls down the rebound | 31-36 |
| 17:12 | Samford | Harold Bradford misses the dunk but he's fouled by Robert Silvers - foul #1 on Robert Silvers, team foul #1 | 31-36 |
| Subs | Murray State | Paul Brennan (PF) Howard Johnson | |
| Subs | Samford | James Vanfleet (C) Willie Toole | |
| 17:12 | Samford | Harold Bradford makes the 1st free throw | 31-37 |
| 17:12 | Samford | Harold Bradford misses the 2nd free throw | 31-37 |
| 17:12 | Murray State | Paul Brennan snags the defensive board | 31-37 |
| 16:43 | Murray State | Matthew Hillard misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 31-37 |
| 16:42 | Murray State | The offensive rebound goes to Paul Brennan | 31-37 |
| 16:30 | Murray State | Robert Silvers can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 31-37 |
| 16:29 | Samford | Harold Bradford grabs the defensive rebound | 31-37 |
| 16:07 | Samford | David Steelman is wide open but clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 31-37 |
| 16:05 | Murray State | Tim Cuellar grabs the board | 31-37 |
| 15:54 | Murray State | Charles Insley travels with the ball | 31-37 |
| Subs | Murray State | Patrick Darley (PG), Donald Thompson (SG), Dalton Wiggins (SF), Howard Johnson (PF), Robin Kogut (C) Matthew Hillard, Charles Insley, Robert Silvers, Paul Brennan, Tim Cuellar | |
| Subs | Samford | Andrew Leverette (PG), Luis Cendejas (SG), Micheal Bisikirski (SF), Edward Lee (C) David Steelman, David Dowler, Harold Bradford, Keith Dawson | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Patrick Darley (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Donald Thompson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Dalton Wiggins (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Howard Johnson (fresh) 2 reb. C - Robin Kogut (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Andrew Leverette (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Luis Cendejas (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Micheal Bisikirski (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Vanfleet (fresh) 4 pts. C - Edward Lee (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Samford | James Vanfleet hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumpshot from the left side | 31-37 |
| 15:34 | Murray State | Howard Johnson grabs the board | 31-37 |
| 15:11 | Murray State | James Vanfleet is called for the reach on Howard Johnson - foul #1 on James Vanfleet, team foul #2 | 31-37 |
| Subs | Murray State | Tim Cuellar (PF) Howard Johnson | |
| Subs | Samford | Willie Toole (PF) James Vanfleet | |
| 14:53 | Murray State | Dalton Wiggins's pass is intercepted by Willie Toole | 31-37 |
| 14:32 | Samford | Willie Toole is by himself and knocks in the turnaround in the paint set up by Luis Cendejas | 31-39 |
| 14:21 | Murray State | Tim Cuellar misses the lay-in | 31-39 |
| 14:19 | Samford | Willie Toole gets the rebound | 31-39 |
| 14:02 | Samford | Luis Cendejas makes the wide open floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Andrew Leverette | 31-41 |
| 13:48 | Murray State | Edward Lee is called for the reach on Robin Kogut - foul #2 on Edward Lee, team foul #3 | 31-41 |
| Subs | Murray State | Matthew Hillard (PG), Herbert Lowry (SG), Charles Insley (SF), Howard Johnson (C) Patrick Darley, Donald Thompson, Dalton Wiggins, Robin Kogut | |
| Subs | Samford | David Steelman (PG), David Dowler (SG), Keith Dawson (SF) Andrew Leverette, Luis Cendejas, Micheal Bisikirski | |
| 13:32 | Murray State | Tim Cuellar is whistled for a carry | 31-41 |
| Subs | Murray State | Paul Brennan (PF) Tim Cuellar | |
| Subs | Samford | James Vanfleet (C) Edward Lee | |
| 13:25 | Samford | David Dowler buries a floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Willie Toole and the foul's on Herbert Lowry - foul #4 on Herbert Lowry, team foul #2 | 31-43 |
| Subs | Murray State | Donald Thompson (SG) Herbert Lowry | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 13:25 | Samford | David Dowler makes the free throw | 31-44 |
| 13:06 | Murray State | Paul Brennan is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Paul Brennan, team foul #3 | 31-44 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Harold Bradford (SF) Willie Toole | |
| 13:04 | Samford | Harold Bradford is hacked by Charles Insley in the backcourt - foul #2 on Charles Insley, team foul #4 | 31-44 |
| 12:42 | Samford | David Steelman connects on the 3pt shot from straight away | 31-47 |
| 12:34 | Murray State | Howard Johnson comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 31-47 |
| 12:32 | Samford | Keith Dawson gets the rebound | 31-47 |
| 12:26 | Samford | Harold Bradford hits a fadeaway from the left block and the foul's on Charles Insley - foul #3 on Charles Insley, team foul #5 | 31-49 |
| Subs | Murray State | Patrick Darley (PG), Robert Silvers (SF), Tim Cuellar (PF) Matthew Hillard, Charles Insley, Paul Brennan | |
| Subs | Samford | Andrew Leverette (PG), Luis Cendejas (SG), Edward Lee (C) David Steelman, David Dowler, James Vanfleet | |
| 12:26 | Samford | Harold Bradford makes the free throw | 31-50 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 12:17 | Murray State | Tim Cuellar banks in the layup | 33-50 |
| 12:12 | Samford | Andrew Leverette double dribbles in the backcourt | 33-50 |
| Subs | Murray State | Negasi Yusuf (C) Howard Johnson | |
| Subs | Samford | Micheal Bisikirski (PF) Keith Dawson | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 11:58 | Murray State | Negasi Yusuf clanks a fadeaway from the right block | 33-50 |
| 11:57 | Samford | The rebound goes to Micheal Bisikirski | 33-50 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Patrick Darley (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Donald Thompson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Robert Silvers (fresh) PF - Tim Cuellar (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Negasi Yusuf (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Andrew Leverette (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Luis Cendejas (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harold Bradford (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. PF - Micheal Bisikirski (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Edward Lee (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:38 | Samford | Edward Lee lays it up and in on a nice dish by Harold Bradford | 33-52 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 11:26 | Murray State | Negasi Yusuf comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 33-52 |
| 11:25 | Murray State | Patrick Darley snags the offensive board | 33-52 |
| 11:16 | Murray State | Donald Thompson clanks a floater from the free throw line | 33-52 |
| 11:14 | Samford | Andrew Leverette pulls down the rebound | 33-52 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 10:46 | Samford | Edward Lee drills a jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Micheal Bisikirski | 33-54 |
| 10:36 | Murray State | Robert Silvers misses the jumpshot from the right side | 33-54 |
| 10:34 | Samford | Harold Bradford snags the defensive board | 33-54 |
| 10:05 | Samford | Edward Lee misses the easy dunk attempt | 33-54 |
| 10:04 | Murray State | Tim Cuellar grabs the board | 33-54 |
| 09:50 | Murray State | Edward Lee swats the layup by Robert Silvers | 33-54 |
| 09:48 | Samford | Luis Cendejas snags the defensive board | 33-54 |
| 09:28 | Samford | Harold Bradford clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 33-54 |
| 09:27 | Samford | Edward Lee grabs the offensive board | 33-54 |
| 09:02 | Samford | Patrick Darley is called for the reach on Andrew Leverette - foul #1 on Patrick Darley, team foul #6 | 33-54 |
| Subs | Murray State | Matthew Hillard (PG), Charles Insley (SG), Dalton Wiggins (SF), Paul Brennan (PF), Robin Kogut (C) Patrick Darley, Donald Thompson, Robert Silvers, Tim Cuellar, Negasi Yusuf | |
| Subs | Samford | David Steelman (PG), David Dowler (SG), Keith Dawson (SF), Willie Toole (PF), James Vanfleet (C) Andrew Leverette, Luis Cendejas, Harold Bradford, Micheal Bisikirski, Edward Lee | |
| 08:48 | Samford | Dalton Wiggins picks off the pass by Keith Dawson | 33-54 |
| 08:24 | Murray State | David Steelman is called for the reach on Matthew Hillard - foul #3 on David Steelman, team foul #4 | 33-54 |
| 08:07 | Murray State | Robin Kogut hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 33-54 |
| 08:06 | Murray State | Robin Kogut pulls down the offensive rebound | 33-54 |
| 07:51 | Murray State | Paul Brennan blows the layup but he's hacked by James Vanfleet - foul #2 on James Vanfleet, team foul #5 | 33-54 |
| Subs | Murray State | Herbert Lowry (SG) Charles Insley | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 07:51 | Murray State | Paul Brennan misses the 1st free throw | 33-54 |
| 07:51 | Murray State | Paul Brennan misses the 2nd free throw | 33-54 |
| 07:51 | Murray State | The offensive rebound goes to Paul Brennan | 33-54 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Matthew Hillard (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Herbert Lowry (fresh) 4 pf. SF - Dalton Wiggins (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Paul Brennan (fresh) 6 reb. C - Robin Kogut (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - David Steelman (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - David Dowler (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Keith Dawson (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. PF - Willie Toole (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. C - James Vanfleet (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 07:36 | Murray State | Robin Kogut scores on a floater from the right wing and he's fouled by James Vanfleet - foul #3 on James Vanfleet, team foul #6 | 35-54 |
| Subs | Murray State | Tim Cuellar (PF) Paul Brennan | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 07:36 | Murray State | Robin Kogut makes the free throw | 36-54 |
| 07:34 | Samford | Dalton Wiggins steps in front of the David Dowler pass in the backcourt | 36-54 |
| 07:33 | Murray State | Herbert Lowry banks in the layup on a nice dish by Dalton Wiggins | 38-54 |
| 07:17 | Samford | Keith Dawson misses long on a jumper from the right block but the foul's on Tim Cuellar - foul #2 on Tim Cuellar, team foul #7 | 38-54 |
| Subs | Murray State | Howard Johnson (C) Robin Kogut | |
| Subs | Samford | Harold Bradford (SF) James Vanfleet | |
| 07:17 | Samford | Keith Dawson makes the 1st free throw | 38-55 |
| 07:17 | Samford | Keith Dawson makes the 2nd free throw | 38-56 |
| 07:05 | Murray State | Howard Johnson double dribbles | 38-56 |
| Subs | Murray State | Charles Insley (SF) Dalton Wiggins | |
| Subs | Samford | Edward Lee (C) Keith Dawson | |
| 06:39 | Samford | Edward Lee is open but comes up short on the jumper from the baseline but the foul's on Howard Johnson - foul #1 on Howard Johnson, team foul #8 | 38-56 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Andrew Leverette (PG), Luis Cendejas (SG) David Steelman, David Dowler | |
| 06:39 | Samford | Edward Lee makes the 1st free throw | 38-57 |
| 06:39 | Samford | Edward Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 38-58 |
| 06:24 | Murray State | Matthew Hillard misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 38-58 |
| 06:23 | Samford | The rebound goes to Harold Bradford | 38-58 |
| 06:02 | Samford | Harold Bradford misses long on a fadeaway from the left block | 38-58 |
| 06:01 | Murray State | Charles Insley snags the defensive board | 38-58 |
| 05:49 | Murray State | Charles Insley blows the layup but the foul's on Edward Lee - foul #3 on Edward Lee, team foul #7 | 38-58 |
| Subs | Murray State | Patrick Darley (PG), Negasi Yusuf (C) Matthew Hillard, Howard Johnson | |
| Subs | Samford | David Steelman (PG), David Dowler (SG), Micheal Bisikirski (SF), Keith Dawson (PF), James Vanfleet (C) Andrew Leverette, Luis Cendejas, Harold Bradford, Willie Toole, Edward Lee | |
| 05:49 | Murray State | Charles Insley makes the 1st free throw | 39-58 |
| 05:49 | Murray State | Charles Insley makes the 2nd free throw | 40-58 |
| 05:46 | Samford | David Dowler's pass is intercepted by Herbert Lowry in the backcourt | 40-58 |
| 05:28 | Murray State | Charles Insley hits a driving attempt in the paint | 42-58 |
| 05:01 | Samford | Charles Insley takes the ball from James Vanfleet | 42-58 |
| 05:01 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 42-58 |
| Subs | Murray State | Donald Thompson (SG), Dalton Wiggins (SF), Paul Brennan (PF), Robin Kogut (C) Herbert Lowry, Charles Insley, Tim Cuellar, Negasi Yusuf | |
| Subs | Samford | Andrew Leverette (PG), Luis Cendejas (SG), Willie Toole (PF) David Steelman, David Dowler, Micheal Bisikirski | |
| 04:37 | Murray State | Donald Thompson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-58 |
| 04:33 | Samford | Andrew Leverette is fouled in the backcourt by Robin Kogut - foul #2 on Robin Kogut, team foul #9 | 42-58 |
| 04:33 | Samford | Andrew Leverette makes the 1st free throw | 42-59 |
| 04:33 | Samford | Andrew Leverette makes the 2nd free throw | 42-60 |
| 04:11 | Murray State | Donald Thompson misses the easy layup but he's fouled by James Vanfleet - foul #4 on James Vanfleet, team foul #8 | 42-60 |
| Subs | Murray State | Robert Silvers (SF), Tim Cuellar (PF), Howard Johnson (C) Dalton Wiggins, Paul Brennan, Robin Kogut | |
| Subs | Samford | David Steelman (PG), David Dowler (SG), Micheal Bisikirski (SF) Andrew Leverette, Luis Cendejas, Willie Toole | |
| 04:11 | Murray State | Donald Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 43-60 |
| 04:11 | Murray State | Donald Thompson misses the 2nd free throw | 43-60 |
| 04:11 | Samford | James Vanfleet pulls down the rebound | 43-60 |
| 04:06 | Samford | Donald Thompson is called for the reach on David Dowler in the backcourt - foul #4 on Donald Thompson, team foul #10 | 43-60 |
| Subs | Murray State | Herbert Lowry (SG) Donald Thompson | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 04:06 | Samford | David Dowler misses the 1st free throw | 43-60 |
| 04:06 | Samford | David Dowler makes the 2nd free throw | 43-61 |
| 03:58 | Murray State | Herbert Lowry comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 43-61 |
| 03:57 | Samford | Micheal Bisikirski snags the defensive board | 43-61 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:55 | Samford | David Steelman is fouled in the backcourt by Patrick Darley - foul #2 on Patrick Darley, team foul #11 | 43-61 |
| 03:55 | Samford | David Steelman makes the 1st free throw | 43-62 |
| 03:55 | Samford | David Steelman makes the 2nd free throw | 43-63 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Patrick Darley (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Herbert Lowry (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. SF - Robert Silvers (fresh) PF - Tim Cuellar (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Howard Johnson (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - David Steelman (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - David Dowler (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Micheal Bisikirski (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Keith Dawson (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - James Vanfleet (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:45 | Murray State | Herbert Lowry hits a shot from the left side on a nice dish by Patrick Darley | 45-63 |
| 03:25 | Samford | James Vanfleet misses the driving attempt in the lane but he's fouled by Howard Johnson - foul #2 on Howard Johnson, team foul #12 | 45-63 |
| Subs | Murray State | Charles Insley (SF) Robert Silvers | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 03:25 | Samford | James Vanfleet makes the 1st free throw | 45-64 |
| 03:25 | Samford | James Vanfleet misses the 2nd free throw | 45-64 |
| 03:25 | Murray State | Howard Johnson snags the defensive board | 45-64 |
| 03:11 | Murray State | Charles Insley makes the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Howard Johnson | 47-64 |
| 02:53 | Samford | Patrick Darley picks off the pass by David Steelman | 47-64 |
| 02:38 | Murray State | Patrick Darley lays it up and in on a great pass from Herbert Lowry | 49-64 |
| 02:18 | Samford | Keith Dawson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-64 |
| Subs | Murray State | Robert Silvers (SF), Negasi Yusuf (C) Charles Insley, Howard Johnson | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 02:02 | Murray State | Herbert Lowry misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 49-64 |
| 02:00 | Murray State | Negasi Yusuf snags the offensive board | 49-64 |
| 01:47 | Murray State | Patrick Darley misses the pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Micheal Bisikirski - foul #1 on Micheal Bisikirski, team foul #9 | 49-64 |
| Subs | Murray State | Charles Insley (SF), Howard Johnson (C) Robert Silvers, Negasi Yusuf | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 01:47 | Murray State | Patrick Darley makes the 1st free throw | 50-64 |
| 01:47 | Murray State | Patrick Darley makes the 2nd free throw | 51-64 |
| 01:24 | Samford | David Steelman hits a shot from the left wing on a great pass from David Dowler | 51-66 |
| 01:07 | Murray State | Herbert Lowry makes the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Patrick Darley | 54-66 |
| 00:45 | Samford | Keith Dawson misses the shot from the right side | 54-66 |
| 00:44 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Charles Insley | 54-66 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:39 | Murray State | Tim Cuellar can't throw it down but the foul's on Micheal Bisikirski - foul #2 on Micheal Bisikirski, team foul #10 | 54-66 |
| 00:39 | Murray State | Tim Cuellar makes the 1st free throw | 55-66 |
| 00:39 | Murray State | Tim Cuellar makes the 2nd free throw | 56-66 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:19 | Samford | David Steelman is open but misses the lay-in | 56-66 |
| 00:18 | Murray State | Tim Cuellar gets the rebound | 56-66 |
| 00:11 | Murray State | Tim Cuellar buries a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Herbert Lowry | 58-66 |
| 00:11 | Samford | Samford calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-66 |
| Subs | Murray State | Matthew Hillard (PG), Donald Thompson (SG), Dalton Wiggins (SF), Paul Brennan (PF), Robin Kogut (C) Patrick Darley, Herbert Lowry, Charles Insley, Tim Cuellar, Howard Johnson | |
| Subs | Samford | Andrew Leverette (PG), Luis Cendejas (SG), Harold Bradford (SF), Willie Toole (PF), Edward Lee (C) David Steelman, David Dowler, Micheal Bisikirski, Keith Dawson, James Vanfleet | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:10 | Samford | Andrew Leverette is hacked by Matthew Hillard in the backcourt - foul #1 on Matthew Hillard, team foul #13 | 58-66 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Samford | David Dowler (SG) Luis Cendejas | |
| 00:10 | Samford | Andrew Leverette makes the 1st free throw | 58-67 |
| 00:10 | Samford | Andrew Leverette misses the 2nd free throw | 58-67 |
| 00:10 | Samford | Willie Toole pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-67 |
| 00:07 | Samford | Willie Toole is fouled on the floor by Matthew Hillard - foul #2 on Matthew Hillard, team foul #14 | 58-67 |
| 00:07 | Samford | Willie Toole misses the 1st free throw | 58-67 |
| 00:07 | Samford | Willie Toole makes the 2nd free throw | 58-68 |
| 00:00 | Murray State | Dalton Wiggins knocks in the jumper from close range | 60-68 |