| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Jeffery Hawkins (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Huitt (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Ronald Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. PF - George Fowlkes (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Jason Ketchum (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Ruben Barnes (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Hans Zeis (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Dorrough (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Oscar Fagin (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Jerry Shaw (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Murray State | Ronald Thomas inbounds the ball | 47-26 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:41 | Murray State | George Fowlkes misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 47-26 |
| 19:40 | Murray State | Jason Ketchum tips it back up and in | 49-26 |
| 19:37 | Samford | George Fowlkes is called for the reach on Jerry Shaw in the backcourt - foul #2 on George Fowlkes, team foul #1 | 49-26 |
| 19:18 | Samford | Jerry Shaw buries a fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by James Dorrough and he's fouled by Ronald Thomas - foul #2 on Ronald Thomas, team foul #2 | 49-28 |
| 19:18 | Samford | Jerry Shaw makes the free throw | 49-29 |
| 19:08 | Murray State | Jeffery Hawkins misses the jumper from the right side | 49-29 |
| 19:06 | Samford | James Dorrough pulls down the rebound | 49-29 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 19:00 | Samford | Oscar Fagin misses short on a runner from the baseline | 49-29 |
| 18:59 | Samford | Oscar Fagin snags the offensive board | 49-29 |
| 18:45 | Samford | James Dorrough slams it home and he's fouled by Ronald Thomas - foul #3 on Ronald Thomas, team foul #3 | 49-31 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jessie Gunter (SF) Ronald Thomas | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 18:45 | Samford | James Dorrough makes the free throw | 49-32 |
| 18:27 | Murray State | George Fowlkes can't finish the layup | 49-32 |
| 18:25 | Samford | The rebound goes to Hans Zeis | 49-32 |
| 18:04 | Samford | Oscar Fagin knocks in the jump hook from the baseline | 49-34 |
| 17:43 | Murray State | Jessie Gunter misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 49-34 |
| 17:42 | Murray State | The offensive rebound goes to George Fowlkes | 49-34 |
| 17:27 | Murray State | Jeffery Hawkins comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Jerry Shaw - foul #1 on Jerry Shaw, team foul #1 | 49-34 |
| Subs | Murray State | Gregory Taylor (SG), Mike Dunlap (SF), Darrell Kwaterski (C) Robert Huitt, George Fowlkes, Jason Ketchum | |
| Subs | Samford | Robert Brewer (PG), Eric Kerr (SG), Jason Carey (SF), Ian Logan (PF), Martin Fullerton (C) Ruben Barnes, Hans Zeis, James Dorrough, Oscar Fagin, Jerry Shaw | |
| 17:27 | Murray State | Jeffery Hawkins makes the 1st free throw | 50-34 |
| 17:27 | Murray State | Jeffery Hawkins makes the 2nd free throw | 51-34 |
| 17:06 | Samford | Martin Fullerton misses short on a floater from close range | 51-34 |
| 17:04 | Samford | Ian Logan hits the follow up shot | 51-36 |
| 16:56 | Murray State | Darrell Kwaterski misses the floater near the basket | 51-36 |
| 16:55 | Samford | Martin Fullerton grabs the board | 51-36 |
| 16:53 | Samford | Eric Kerr is fouled in the backcourt by Gregory Taylor - foul #1 on Gregory Taylor, team foul #4 | 51-36 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jose Gonzales (SF), George Fowlkes (PF) Jeffery Hawkins, Jessie Gunter | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 16:45 | Samford | Martin Fullerton hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt attempt from the right corner | 51-36 |
| 16:44 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Darrell Kwaterski | 51-36 |
| 16:38 | Murray State | Darrell Kwaterski loses the ball out of bounds | 51-36 |
| 16:21 | Samford | Robert Brewer hits a floater from the left block and he's fouled by George Fowlkes - foul #3 on George Fowlkes, team foul #5 | 51-38 |
| Subs | Murray State | Albert Hebron (C) George Fowlkes | |
| Subs | Samford | Hans Zeis (SG) Eric Kerr | |
| 16:21 | Samford | Robert Brewer misses the free throw | 51-38 |
| 16:21 | Murray State | Darrell Kwaterski snags the defensive board | 51-38 |
| 16:01 | Murray State | Jose Gonzales is fouled on the floor by Jason Carey - foul #2 on Jason Carey, team foul #2 | 51-38 |
| Subs | Murray State | Robert Huitt (SG) Mike Dunlap | |
| Subs | Samford | Jerry Shaw (C) Jason Carey | |
| 15:49 | Murray State | Gregory Taylor hits a 3 from the right corner set up by Albert Hebron | 54-38 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Gregory Taylor (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Robert Huitt (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Jose Gonzales (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Darrell Kwaterski (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Albert Hebron (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Robert Brewer (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Hans Zeis (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ian Logan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Martin Fullerton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Jerry Shaw (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:47 | Samford | Robert Brewer is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Brewer, team foul #3 | 54-38 |
| Subs | Murray State | Ronald Thomas (SF), George Fowlkes (PF) Jose Gonzales, Darrell Kwaterski | |
| Subs | Samford | David Lockridge (PG), Eric Kerr (SF), Daniel Butler (PF) Robert Brewer, Ian Logan, Martin Fullerton | |
| 15:31 | Murray State | Ronald Thomas knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 57-38 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 15:19 | Samford | George Fowlkes is called for the reach on Daniel Butler - foul #4 on George Fowlkes, team foul #6 | 57-38 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jeffery Hawkins (PG), Jessie Gunter (PF), Jason Ketchum (C) Gregory Taylor, George Fowlkes, Albert Hebron | |
| Subs | Samford | Ruben Barnes (PG), James Dorrough (SF) David Lockridge, Eric Kerr | |
| 14:54 | Samford | Daniel Butler scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Ruben Barnes | 57-40 |
| 14:34 | Murray State | Jessie Gunter hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Robert Huitt | 60-40 |
| 14:20 | Samford | Jerry Shaw misses the lay-in | 60-40 |
| 14:19 | Murray State | Jason Ketchum grabs the board | 60-40 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 14:00 | Murray State | Jeffery Hawkins makes the jumper from just outside the lane set up by Robert Huitt | 62-40 |
| 13:55 | Samford | Hans Zeis misses badly on the uncontested jumpshot from the left wing | 62-40 |
| 13:53 | Samford | Daniel Butler gets the offensive rebound | 62-40 |
| 13:44 | Samford | Ruben Barnes is open and buries a shot from the right side set up by Hans Zeis | 62-42 |
| 13:19 | Murray State | Jason Ketchum hits the front of the rim on the shot from the baseline | 62-42 |
| 13:17 | Murray State | Jason Ketchum can't tip it in | 62-42 |
| 13:16 | Murray State | Jason Ketchum tips it but misses | 62-42 |
| 13:15 | Samford | James Dorrough gets the rebound | 62-42 |
| 12:59 | Samford | Jerry Shaw jams it on a nice dish by James Dorrough and he's hacked by Ronald Thomas - foul #4 on Ronald Thomas, team foul #7 | 62-44 |
| Subs | Murray State | Mike Dunlap (PG), Gregory Taylor (SG), Jose Gonzales (SF), Darrell Kwaterski (PF), Albert Hebron (C) Jeffery Hawkins, Robert Huitt, Ronald Thomas, Jessie Gunter, Jason Ketchum | |
| Subs | Samford | Robert Brewer (PG), Eric Kerr (SG), Ian Logan (SF), Oscar Fagin (PF) Ruben Barnes, Hans Zeis, James Dorrough, Daniel Butler | |
| 12:59 | Samford | Jerry Shaw misses the free throw | 62-44 |
| 12:59 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Albert Hebron | 62-44 |
| 12:53 | Murray State | Mike Dunlap clanks a floater from the right block | 62-44 |
| 12:52 | Murray State | Albert Hebron pulls down the offensive rebound | 62-44 |
| 12:32 | Murray State | Darrell Kwaterski comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Oscar Fagin - foul #1 on Oscar Fagin, team foul #4 | 62-44 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Martin Fullerton (C) Jerry Shaw | |
| 12:32 | Murray State | Darrell Kwaterski makes the 1st free throw | 63-44 |
| 12:32 | Murray State | Darrell Kwaterski misses the 2nd free throw | 63-44 |
| 12:32 | Samford | Oscar Fagin grabs the board | 63-44 |
| 12:10 | Samford | Oscar Fagin is by himself and knocks in the driving attempt in the lane set up by Eric Kerr | 63-46 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 12:01 | Murray State | Gregory Taylor misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Eric Kerr - foul #1 on Eric Kerr, team foul #5 | 63-46 |
| 12:01 | Murray State | Gregory Taylor misses the 1st free throw | 63-46 |
| 12:01 | Murray State | Gregory Taylor misses the 2nd free throw | 63-46 |
| 12:01 | Samford | Martin Fullerton pulls down the rebound | 63-46 |
| 11:47 | Samford | Oscar Fagin hits a jumper from close range | 63-48 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Mike Dunlap (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SG - Gregory Taylor (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Jose Gonzales (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Darrell Kwaterski (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Albert Hebron (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Robert Brewer (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Eric Kerr (fresh) SF - Ian Logan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Oscar Fagin (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Martin Fullerton (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:28 | Murray State | Jose Gonzales clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Eric Kerr - foul #2 on Eric Kerr, team foul #6 | 63-48 |
| Subs | Murray State | Robert Huitt (SG) Mike Dunlap | |
| Subs | Samford | Jason Carey (SF) Ian Logan | |
| 11:28 | Murray State | Jose Gonzales makes the 1st free throw | 64-48 |
| 11:28 | Murray State | Jose Gonzales makes the 2nd free throw | 65-48 |
| 11:25 | Samford | Robert Brewer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 65-48 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jessie Gunter (SF), Jason Ketchum (C) Jose Gonzales, Albert Hebron | |
| Subs | Samford | David Lockridge (PG) Robert Brewer | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 11:09 | Murray State | Darrell Kwaterski misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 65-48 |
| 11:07 | Samford | Oscar Fagin grabs the board | 65-48 |
| 10:53 | Samford | Robert Huitt steals the ball from David Lockridge | 65-48 |
| 10:50 | Murray State | Robert Huitt hits the finger roll | 67-48 |
| 10:46 | Samford | Eric Kerr throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 67-48 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jeffery Hawkins (PG), Mike Dunlap (SF) Gregory Taylor, Darrell Kwaterski | |
| Subs | Samford | Hans Zeis (SG), James Dorrough (SF), Jerry Shaw (C) Eric Kerr, Jason Carey, Martin Fullerton | |
| 10:28 | Murray State | Jessie Gunter throws a bad pass out of bounds | 67-48 |
| Subs | Murray State | Albert Hebron (C) Jason Ketchum | |
| Subs | Samford | Ruben Barnes (PG), Daniel Butler (PF) David Lockridge, Oscar Fagin | |
| 10:10 | Samford | James Dorrough scores on a jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Hans Zeis | 67-50 |
| 09:49 | Murray State | Jeffery Hawkins's pass is intercepted by Daniel Butler | 67-50 |
| 09:37 | Samford | Ruben Barnes is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Ruben Barnes, team foul #7 | 67-50 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jose Gonzales (SF), Jason Ketchum (C) Mike Dunlap, Albert Hebron | |
| Subs | Samford | Robert Brewer (SG), Jason Carey (SF), Ian Logan (PF) Hans Zeis, James Dorrough, Daniel Butler | |
| 09:08 | Murray State | Jason Ketchum makes the fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Jeffery Hawkins and the foul's on Jerry Shaw - foul #2 on Jerry Shaw, team foul #8 | 69-50 |
| Subs | Murray State | Gregory Taylor (SG), Darrell Kwaterski (PF) Robert Huitt, Jessie Gunter | |
| Subs | Samford | Eric Kerr (SG), Martin Fullerton (C) Ruben Barnes, Jerry Shaw | |
| 09:08 | Murray State | Jason Ketchum makes the free throw | 70-50 |
| 08:56 | Samford | Jason Carey hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 pointer from straight away | 70-50 |
| 08:54 | Murray State | Jeffery Hawkins snags the defensive board | 70-50 |
| 08:31 | Murray State | Jeffery Hawkins throws a bad pass out of bounds | 70-50 |
| Subs | Murray State | Robert Huitt (SG), Jessie Gunter (SF), Albert Hebron (C) Jeffery Hawkins, Jose Gonzales, Jason Ketchum | |
| Subs | Samford | Hans Zeis (SG) Eric Kerr | |
| 08:13 | Samford | Robert Brewer is fouled on the floor by Gregory Taylor - foul #2 on Gregory Taylor, team foul #8 | 70-50 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Samford | James Dorrough (SF), Daniel Butler (C) Jason Carey, Ian Logan | |
| 08:13 | Samford | Robert Brewer makes the 1st free throw | 70-51 |
| 08:13 | Samford | Robert Brewer makes the 2nd free throw | 70-52 |
| 07:50 | Murray State | Robert Huitt misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 70-52 |
| 07:48 | Samford | James Dorrough pulls down the rebound | 70-52 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Gregory Taylor (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Robert Huitt (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jessie Gunter (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Darrell Kwaterski (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Albert Hebron (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Robert Brewer (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SG - Hans Zeis (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Dorrough (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Martin Fullerton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Daniel Butler (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:39 | Samford | Daniel Butler connects on the jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by James Dorrough | 70-54 |
| 07:16 | Murray State | Robert Huitt is whistled for a carry | 70-54 |
| Subs | Murray State | Mike Dunlap (PG), Ronald Thomas (SF), George Fowlkes (PF), Jason Ketchum (C) Gregory Taylor, Jessie Gunter, Darrell Kwaterski, Albert Hebron | |
| Subs | Samford | Ruben Barnes (PG), Eric Kerr (SG), Jason Carey (SF), Oscar Fagin (PF) Robert Brewer, Hans Zeis, James Dorrough, Martin Fullerton | |
| 07:03 | Samford | Oscar Fagin is hacked by George Fowlkes - foul #5 on George Fowlkes, team foul #9 | 70-54 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jose Gonzales (PG), Jessie Gunter (PF) Robert Huitt, George Fowlkes | |
| Subs | Samford | Jerry Shaw (C) Daniel Butler | |
| 07:03 | Samford | Oscar Fagin misses the 1st free throw | 70-54 |
| 07:03 | Samford | Jerry Shaw grabs the offensive rebound | 70-54 |
| 06:52 | Samford | Oscar Fagin can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Jessie Gunter - foul #2 on Jessie Gunter, team foul #10 | 70-54 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Ian Logan (SF) Jason Carey | |
| 06:52 | Samford | Oscar Fagin makes the 1st free throw | 70-55 |
| 06:52 | Samford | Oscar Fagin misses the 2nd free throw | 70-55 |
| 06:52 | Murray State | Jessie Gunter snags the defensive board | 70-55 |
| 06:32 | Murray State | Jessie Gunter knocks in the driving attempt from the right block | 72-55 |
| 06:15 | Samford | Jerry Shaw connects on the turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Ruben Barnes | 72-57 |
| 05:46 | Murray State | Jason Ketchum clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 72-57 |
| 05:45 | Samford | Eric Kerr gets the rebound | 72-57 |
| 05:35 | Samford | Jerry Shaw hits a wide open turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Ruben Barnes | 72-59 |
| 05:26 | Murray State | Ronald Thomas misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 72-59 |
| 05:24 | Samford | Eric Kerr gets the rebound | 72-59 |
| 05:24 | Samford | Samford calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-59 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jeffery Hawkins (PG), Gregory Taylor (SG), Darrell Kwaterski (PF), Albert Hebron (C) Jose Gonzales, Mike Dunlap, Jessie Gunter, Jason Ketchum | |
| Subs | Samford | Hans Zeis (SG), James Dorrough (SF) Eric Kerr, Ian Logan | |
| 05:03 | Samford | Hans Zeis drills a 3 pointer from the left corner | 72-62 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 04:56 | Murray State | Darrell Kwaterski throws a bad pass out of bounds | 72-62 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Martin Fullerton (PF) Oscar Fagin | |
| 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 (0) | |
| 04:42 | Samford | James Dorrough can't connect on a shot from the left side but he's hacked by Ronald Thomas - foul #5 on Ronald Thomas, team foul #11 | 72-62 |
| Subs | Murray State | Robert Huitt (SG), Mike Dunlap (SF) Gregory Taylor, Ronald Thomas | |
| Subs | Samford | Robert Brewer (PG) Ruben Barnes | |
| 04:42 | Samford | James Dorrough makes the 1st free throw | 72-63 |
| 04:42 | Samford | James Dorrough makes the 2nd free throw | 72-64 |
| 04:26 | Murray State | Robert Huitt misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 72-64 |
| 04:24 | Samford | Robert Brewer snags the defensive board | 72-64 |
| 04:08 | Samford | Jerry Shaw is open and buries a runner from close range on a nice dish by James Dorrough | 72-66 |
| 03:45 | Murray State | Jeffery Hawkins clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 72-66 |
| 03:43 | Murray State | Robert Huitt tips it back up and in | 74-66 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Jeffery Hawkins (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SG - Robert Huitt (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Mike Dunlap (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. PF - Darrell Kwaterski (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Albert Hebron (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Robert Brewer (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Hans Zeis (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Dorrough (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Martin Fullerton (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Jerry Shaw (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 03:23 | Samford | James Dorrough's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 74-66 |
| Subs | Murray State | Gregory Taylor (PG), Jose Gonzales (SF), Jessie Gunter (PF), Jason Ketchum (C) Jeffery Hawkins, Mike Dunlap, Darrell Kwaterski, Albert Hebron | |
| Subs | Samford | Ruben Barnes (PG), Jason Carey (SF), Oscar Fagin (PF), Ian Logan (C) Robert Brewer, James Dorrough, Martin Fullerton, Jerry Shaw | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:57 | Murray State | Jason Ketchum travels with the ball | 74-66 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Eric Kerr (SG) Hans Zeis | |
| 02:55 | Samford | Ruben Barnes is hacked by Gregory Taylor in the backcourt - foul #3 on Gregory Taylor, team foul #12 | 74-66 |
| 02:55 | Samford | Ruben Barnes misses the 1st free throw | 74-66 |
| 02:55 | Samford | Ruben Barnes misses the 2nd free throw | 74-66 |
| 02:55 | Murray State | Robert Huitt snags the defensive board | 74-66 |
| 02:55 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-66 |
| 02:32 | Murray State | Jessie Gunter hits a floater from the left wing | 76-66 |
| 02:32 | Samford | Samford calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 76-66 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jeffery Hawkins (PG), Darrell Kwaterski (PF) Gregory Taylor, Jose Gonzales | |
| Subs | Samford | Hans Zeis (SG), James Dorrough (SF), Jerry Shaw (C) Eric Kerr, Jason Carey, Ian Logan | |
| 02:14 | Samford | Oscar Fagin knocks in the driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Ruben Barnes | 76-68 |
| 02:14 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 76-68 |
| 01:52 | Murray State | Robert Huitt scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing and he's hacked by Hans Zeis - foul #3 on Hans Zeis, team foul #9 | 78-68 |
| Subs | Murray State | Gregory Taylor (PG), Mike Dunlap (SF) Jeffery Hawkins, Jason Ketchum | |
| Subs | Samford | Robert Brewer (PG), Eric Kerr (SG), Jason Carey (SF), Ian Logan (PF), Martin Fullerton (C) Ruben Barnes, Hans Zeis, James Dorrough, Oscar Fagin, Jerry Shaw | |
| 01:52 | Murray State | Robert Huitt misses the free throw | 78-68 |
| 01:52 | Samford | Martin Fullerton gets the rebound | 78-68 |
| 01:38 | Samford | Jessie Gunter picks off the pass by Robert Brewer | 78-68 |
| 01:10 | Murray State | Gregory Taylor is hacked by Robert Brewer - foul #3 on Robert Brewer, team foul #10 | 78-68 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jose Gonzales (SF) Robert Huitt | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 01:10 | Murray State | Gregory Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 79-68 |
| 01:10 | Murray State | Gregory Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 80-68 |
| 01:08 | Samford | Robert Brewer throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 80-68 |
| 00:52 | Murray State | Mike Dunlap connects on the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Gregory Taylor | 83-68 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:48 | Samford | Jason Carey is hacked by Jose Gonzales in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jose Gonzales, team foul #13 | 83-68 |
| 00:48 | Samford | Jason Carey makes the 1st free throw | 83-69 |
| 00:48 | Samford | Jason Carey makes the 2nd free throw | 83-70 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:19 | Murray State | Jose Gonzales's layup is rejected by Ian Logan | 83-70 |
| 00:17 | Samford | Eric Kerr grabs the board | 83-70 |
| 00:12 | Samford | Darrell Kwaterski steals it from Martin Fullerton | 83-70 |
| 00:00 | Murray State | Mike Dunlap runs out the clock | 83-70 |