| Lineup | Samford | PG - Roger Hayslett (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Harry Simpson (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Olson (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Benjamin Willis (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Larry England (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Geoffrey Laing (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Thomas Lowe (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Oliver Waller (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Joshua Creed (fresh) 2 pts. C - Cody Prather (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Samford | William Olson inbounds the ball | 38-44 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:34 | Samford | William Olson's floater is tipped away by Cody Prather | 38-44 |
| 19:32 | Murray State | Cody Prather snags the defensive board | 38-44 |
| 19:18 | Murray State | Thomas Lowe connects on the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Geoffrey Laing | 38-47 |
| 19:00 | Samford | Larry England blows the layup | 38-47 |
| 18:58 | Murray State | Joshua Creed pulls down the rebound | 38-47 |
| 18:52 | Murray State | Thomas Lowe is fouled on the floor by Larry England - foul #1 on Larry England, team foul #1 | 38-47 |
| 18:35 | Murray State | Cody Prather is whistled for traveling | 38-47 |
| 18:15 | Samford | Roger Hayslett is open but comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 38-47 |
| 18:13 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Joshua Creed | 38-47 |
| 17:59 | Murray State | The short jumper by Cody Prather is denied by Larry England | 38-47 |
| 17:58 | Samford | Larry England gets the rebound | 38-47 |
| 17:56 | Samford | Roger Hayslett loses the dribble to Thomas Lowe in the backcourt | 38-47 |
| 17:44 | Murray State | Oliver Waller is fouled on the floor by Harry Simpson - foul #2 on Harry Simpson, team foul #2 | 38-47 |
| Subs | Samford | Leonard Wright (PG), Evan Wise (SG), Jacob McKinley (SF), Andy Sweitzer (PF), Harold Schnieders (C) Roger Hayslett, Harry Simpson, William Olson, Benjamin Willis, Larry England | |
| Subs | Murray State | Sang Huang (PG), Barry Poff (SG), Dean Overbay (SF), Steven Piper (PF), Ricky Cook (C) Geoffrey Laing, Thomas Lowe, Oliver Waller, Joshua Creed, Cody Prather | |
| 17:31 | Murray State | Sang Huang comes up short on the shot from the right side | 38-47 |
| 17:29 | Samford | The rebound goes to Evan Wise | 38-47 |
| 17:12 | Samford | Jacob McKinley is fouled on the floor by Steven Piper - foul #2 on Steven Piper, team foul #1 | 38-47 |
| 16:55 | Samford | Jacob McKinley misses the lay-in | 38-47 |
| 16:54 | Samford | Harold Schnieders snags the offensive board | 38-47 |
| 16:37 | Samford | Jacob McKinley misses short on a floater in the paint but he's hacked by Dean Overbay - foul #1 on Dean Overbay, team foul #2 | 38-47 |
| Subs | Samford | Roger Hayslett (PG), Larry England (C) Evan Wise, Harold Schnieders | |
| Subs | Murray State | Thomas Lowe (SG) Steven Piper | |
| 16:37 | Samford | Jacob McKinley makes the 1st free throw | 39-47 |
| 16:37 | Samford | Jacob McKinley makes the 2nd free throw | 40-47 |
| 16:10 | Murray State | Dean Overbay makes the fadeaway from close range | 40-49 |
| 15:58 | Samford | Leonard Wright travels with the ball | 40-49 |
| Subs | Samford | Harry Simpson (SG), William Olson (SF) Leonard Wright, Jacob McKinley | |
| Subs | Murray State | Geoffrey Laing (PG), Oliver Waller (SF), Joshua Creed (PF), Cody Prather (C) Sang Huang, Barry Poff, Dean Overbay, Ricky Cook | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Roger Hayslett (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Harry Simpson (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Olson (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Andy Sweitzer (fresh) 2 blk. C - Larry England (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Geoffrey Laing (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Thomas Lowe (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Oliver Waller (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Joshua Creed (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Cody Prather (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Murray State | Andy Sweitzer steps in front of the Joshua Creed pass | 40-49 |
| 15:34 | Samford | Thomas Lowe is called for the reach on Harry Simpson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Thomas Lowe, team foul #3 | 40-49 |
| Subs | Samford | Benjamin Willis (PF) Andy Sweitzer | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 15:28 | Samford | Larry England knocks in the jumper from the right wing | 42-49 |
| 15:15 | Murray State | William Olson steals it from Cody Prather | 42-49 |
| 15:02 | Samford | Harry Simpson misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 42-49 |
| 15:01 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Cody Prather | 42-49 |
| 14:41 | Murray State | Geoffrey Laing can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 42-49 |
| 14:39 | Murray State | The offensive rebound goes to Cody Prather | 42-49 |
| 14:22 | Murray State | Cody Prather connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 42-51 |
| 14:00 | Samford | Harry Simpson misses the 3 from the right wing | 42-51 |
| 13:59 | Samford | The offensive rebound goes to Larry England | 42-51 |
| 13:39 | Samford | Harry Simpson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 42-51 |
| 13:38 | Murray State | Oliver Waller pulls down the rebound | 42-51 |
| 13:33 | Murray State | The jump hook by Oliver Waller is blocked by Benjamin Willis | 42-51 |
| 13:31 | Murray State | Cody Prather snags the offensive board | 42-51 |
| 13:15 | Murray State | Geoffrey Laing hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Roger Hayslett - foul #1 on Roger Hayslett, team foul #3 | 42-51 |
| Subs | Samford | Leonard Wright (PG), Evan Wise (SG), Jacob McKinley (SF), Andy Sweitzer (PF), Harold Schnieders (C) Roger Hayslett, Harry Simpson, William Olson, Benjamin Willis, Larry England | |
| Subs | Murray State | Sang Huang (SG), Barry Poff (SF), Dean Overbay (PF), Ricky Cook (C) Thomas Lowe, Oliver Waller, Joshua Creed, Cody Prather | |
| 13:15 | Murray State | Geoffrey Laing makes the 1st free throw | 42-52 |
| 13:15 | Murray State | Geoffrey Laing makes the 2nd free throw | 42-53 |
| 12:58 | Samford | Evan Wise loses the dribble to Sang Huang | 42-53 |
| 12:38 | Murray State | Dean Overbay hits a fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Geoffrey Laing | 42-55 |
| 12:34 | Samford | Dean Overbay is called for the reach on Evan Wise in the backcourt - foul #2 on Dean Overbay, team foul #4 | 42-55 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Steven Piper (PF) Geoffrey Laing | |
| 12:15 | Samford | Harold Schnieders banks in the layup on a great pass from Evan Wise | 44-55 |
| 11:54 | Murray State | Ricky Cook comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 44-55 |
| 11:52 | Samford | The rebound goes to Harold Schnieders | 44-55 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Leonard Wright (fresh) SG - Evan Wise (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - Jacob McKinley (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Andy Sweitzer (fresh) 2 blk. C - Harold Schnieders (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Sang Huang (fresh) 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Barry Poff (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. SF - Dean Overbay (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Steven Piper (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Ricky Cook (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:34 | Samford | Andy Sweitzer makes the 3 pointer from the left corner | 47-55 |
| 11:16 | Murray State | Jacob McKinley is called for the reach on Dean Overbay - foul #2 on Jacob McKinley, team foul #4 | 47-55 |
| Subs | Samford | Roger Hayslett (PG), William Olson (SF), Benjamin Willis (PF), Larry England (C) Leonard Wright, Jacob McKinley, Andy Sweitzer, Harold Schnieders | |
| Subs | Murray State | Rosendo Greco (PG), Thomas Lowe (SG), Oliver Waller (SF), Dale Chalker (C) Sang Huang, Barry Poff, Dean Overbay, Ricky Cook | |
| 11:02 | Murray State | Steven Piper double dribbles | 47-55 |
| Subs | Samford | Harry Simpson (SG) Evan Wise | |
| Subs | Murray State | Joshua Creed (PF) Steven Piper | |
| 10:48 | Samford | Rosendo Greco knocks away the 3 by Roger Hayslett | 47-55 |
| 10:47 | Murray State | Dale Chalker grabs the board | 47-55 |
| 10:32 | Murray State | Thomas Lowe misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 47-55 |
| 10:31 | Samford | Benjamin Willis snags the defensive board | 47-55 |
| 10:27 | Samford | Roger Hayslett is fouled in the backcourt by Oliver Waller - foul #1 on Oliver Waller, team foul #5 | 47-55 |
| 10:17 | Samford | Harry Simpson is fouled on the floor by Thomas Lowe - foul #3 on Thomas Lowe, team foul #6 | 47-55 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Cody Prather (C) Dale Chalker | |
| 09:48 | Samford | Roger Hayslett's pass is intercepted by Thomas Lowe | 47-55 |
| 09:36 | Murray State | Thomas Lowe misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 47-55 |
| 09:34 | Samford | William Olson grabs the defensive rebound | 47-55 |
| 09:10 | Samford | William Olson clanks a floater from the left side | 47-55 |
| 09:08 | Samford | Larry England pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-55 |
| 08:51 | Samford | Larry England comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 47-55 |
| 08:50 | Murray State | Joshua Creed grabs the board | 47-55 |
| 08:35 | Murray State | Rosendo Greco knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Oliver Waller | 47-57 |
| 08:25 | Samford | Harry Simpson drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Roger Hayslett | 50-57 |
| 08:07 | Murray State | Cody Prather jams it and he's fouled by Larry England - foul #2 on Larry England, team foul #5 | 50-59 |
| Subs | Samford | Leonard Wright (PG), Evan Wise (SG), Jacob McKinley (SF), Andy Sweitzer (PF), Harold Schnieders (C) Roger Hayslett, Harry Simpson, William Olson, Benjamin Willis, Larry England | |
| Subs | Murray State | Geoffrey Laing (PG), Sang Huang (SG), Barry Poff (SF), Dean Overbay (PF) Rosendo Greco, Thomas Lowe, Oliver Waller, Joshua Creed | |
| 08:07 | Murray State | Cody Prather misses the free throw | 50-59 |
| 08:07 | Samford | Jacob McKinley snags the defensive board | 50-59 |
| 07:51 | Samford | Jacob McKinley is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Jacob McKinley, team foul #6 | 50-59 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Ricky Cook (C) Cody Prather | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Leonard Wright (fresh) SG - Evan Wise (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - Jacob McKinley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Andy Sweitzer (fresh) 3 pts. 2 blk. C - Harold Schnieders (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Geoffrey Laing (fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. SG - Sang Huang (fresh) 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Barry Poff (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. PF - Dean Overbay (fresh) 6 pts. C - Ricky Cook (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:32 | Murray State | Barry Poff lays it up and in on a nice dish by Geoffrey Laing | 50-61 |
| 07:26 | Samford | Jacob McKinley hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Leonard Wright | 53-61 |
| 07:07 | Murray State | Barry Poff misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 53-61 |
| 07:05 | Samford | Harold Schnieders snags the defensive board | 53-61 |
| 06:54 | Samford | Jacob McKinley's layup is rejected by Barry Poff | 53-61 |
| 06:52 | Samford | Harold Schnieders can't tip it in | 53-61 |
| 06:50 | Samford | Harold Schnieders tips it in | 55-61 |
| 06:36 | Murray State | Geoffrey Laing makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Sang Huang | 55-64 |
| 06:31 | Samford | Evan Wise is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 55-64 |
| Subs | Samford | Roger Hayslett (PG) Evan Wise | |
| Subs | Murray State | Thomas Lowe (SG), Oliver Waller (SF), Steven Piper (PF), Dale Chalker (C) Sang Huang, Barry Poff, Dean Overbay, Ricky Cook | |
| 06:06 | Murray State | Oliver Waller buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Geoffrey Laing | 55-67 |
| 05:45 | Samford | Harold Schnieders is whistled for traveling | 55-67 |
| Subs | Samford | Evan Wise (SG), William Olson (SF), Benjamin Willis (PF), Larry England (C) Leonard Wright, Jacob McKinley, Andy Sweitzer, Harold Schnieders | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 05:31 | Murray State | Thomas Lowe knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Oliver Waller | 55-70 |
| 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 and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 05:21 | Samford | Benjamin Willis buries a jumper from close range | 57-70 |
| 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) | |
| 05:05 | Murray State | Dale Chalker misses badly on a floater from the right side | 57-70 |
| 05:03 | Samford | Larry England grabs the defensive rebound | 57-70 |
| 04:48 | Samford | Evan Wise hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 57-70 |
| 04:47 | Murray State | Steven Piper gets the rebound | 57-70 |
| 04:28 | Murray State | Geoffrey Laing connects on the jumpshot from the left side | 57-72 |
| 04:09 | Samford | William Olson clanks a 3 from the left corner | 57-72 |
| 04:08 | Samford | Benjamin Willis tips it in | 59-72 |
| 03:54 | Murray State | Oliver Waller's floater is tipped away by Benjamin Willis | 59-72 |
| 03:52 | Samford | Larry England pulls down the rebound | 59-72 |
| 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) | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Roger Hayslett (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Evan Wise (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - William Olson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Benjamin Willis (tiring) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Larry England (fresh) 6 pts. 13 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Geoffrey Laing (tiring) 10 pts. 8 ast. SG - Thomas Lowe (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Oliver Waller (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steven Piper (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Dale Chalker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:32 | Samford | Benjamin Willis misses long on a floater from the left block but he's fouled by Steven Piper - foul #3 on Steven Piper, team foul #7 | 59-72 |
| Subs | Samford | Leonard Wright (PG), Harry Simpson (SG), Jacob McKinley (SF), Andy Sweitzer (C) Roger Hayslett, Evan Wise, William Olson, Larry England | |
| Subs | Murray State | Sang Huang (PG), Barry Poff (SG), Dean Overbay (SF), Joshua Creed (PF), Cody Prather (C) Geoffrey Laing, Thomas Lowe, Oliver Waller, Steven Piper, Dale Chalker | |
| 03:32 | Samford | Benjamin Willis makes the 1st free throw | 60-72 |
| 03:32 | Samford | Benjamin Willis makes the 2nd free throw | 61-72 |
| 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) | |
| 03:16 | Murray State | Andy Sweitzer steps in front of the Dean Overbay pass | 61-72 |
| 03:02 | Samford | Barry Poff knocks away the 3 by Harry Simpson | 61-72 |
| 03:01 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Sang Huang | 61-72 |
| 02:38 | Murray State | Joshua Creed can't finish the layup | 61-72 |
| 02:37 | Samford | Leonard Wright gets the rebound | 61-72 |
| 02:37 | Samford | Samford calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-72 |
| Subs | Samford | Roger Hayslett (PG), Larry England (C) Leonard Wright, Benjamin Willis | |
| Subs | Murray State | Thomas Lowe (SG) Dean Overbay | |
| 02:21 | Samford | Jacob McKinley connects on the turnaround near the basket | 63-72 |
| 02:21 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-72 |
| Subs | Samford | William Olson (SF) Andy Sweitzer | |
| Subs | Murray State | Geoffrey Laing (PG) Sang Huang | |
| 02:07 | Murray State | Cody Prather comes up short on the fadeaway near the basket | 63-72 |
| 02:05 | Samford | Larry England grabs the defensive rebound | 63-72 |
| 01:52 | Samford | Harry Simpson scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from William Olson | 66-72 |
| 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 and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:30 | Murray State | Thomas Lowe misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 66-72 |
| 01:28 | Murray State | Cody Prather hits the follow up shot | 66-74 |
| 01:14 | Samford | Larry England misses badly on a turnaround in the paint | 66-74 |
| 01:13 | Samford | Jacob McKinley tips it back up and in | 68-74 |
| 00:54 | Murray State | Barry Poff misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 68-74 |
| 00:53 | Samford | William Olson grabs the board | 68-74 |
| 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 and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:47 | Samford | Jacob McKinley can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 68-74 |
| 00:46 | Samford | William Olson grabs the offensive board | 68-74 |
| 00:44 | Samford | Roger Hayslett misses the jumpshot from the right side | 68-74 |
| 00:42 | Samford | William Olson can't tip it in | 68-74 |
| 00:41 | Murray State | Cody Prather gets the rebound | 68-74 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 00:38 | Murray State | Cody Prather is hacked by Roger Hayslett in the backcourt - foul #2 on Roger Hayslett, team foul #7 | 68-74 |
| Subs | Samford | Benjamin Willis (PF) Jacob McKinley | |
| Subs | Murray State | Sang Huang (PG), Oliver Waller (SF) Geoffrey Laing, Barry Poff | |
| 00:38 | Murray State | Cody Prather misses the 1st free throw | 68-74 |
| 00:38 | Samford | Larry England grabs the board | 68-74 |
| 00:32 | Samford | Harry Simpson buries a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by William Olson | 71-74 |
| 00:29 | Murray State | Harry Simpson is called for the reach on Joshua Creed in the backcourt - foul #3 on Harry Simpson, team foul #8 | 71-74 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Geoffrey Laing (PG) Sang Huang | |
| 00:29 | Murray State | Joshua Creed makes the 1st free throw | 71-75 |
| 00:29 | Murray State | Joshua Creed makes the 2nd free throw | 71-76 |
| 00:21 | Samford | Roger Hayslett misses badly on the uncontested 3 from the left wing | 71-76 |
| 00:20 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Cody Prather | 71-76 |
| 00:18 | Murray State | Cody Prather is hacked by Roger Hayslett in the backcourt - foul #3 on Roger Hayslett, team foul #9 | 71-76 |
| 00:18 | Murray State | Cody Prather makes the 1st free throw | 71-77 |
| 00:18 | Murray State | Cody Prather makes the 2nd free throw | 71-78 |
| 00:12 | Samford | Larry England clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 71-78 |
| 00:10 | Murray State | Cody Prather pulls down the rebound | 71-78 |
| 00:09 | Murray State | Cody Prather is fouled in the backcourt by Harry Simpson - foul #4 on Harry Simpson, team foul #10 | 71-78 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Sang Huang (PG) Geoffrey Laing | |
| 00:09 | Murray State | Cody Prather makes the 1st free throw | 71-79 |
| 00:09 | Murray State | Cody Prather makes the 2nd free throw | 71-80 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 00:04 | Samford | Larry England is called for traveling | 71-80 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Ricky Cook (C) Cody Prather | |
| 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) | |
| 00:00 | Murray State | Sang Huang runs out the clock | 71-80 |