| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Andrew Digirolamo (fresh) SG - Sean Snoddy (fresh) SF - Ed Sharp (fresh) PF - Rodney Armwood (fresh) C - Ralph Sparks (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Walter Weeks (fresh) SG - Keith Janson (fresh) SF - Kevin Delossantos (fresh) PF - Paul Gary (fresh) C - Michael Eberly (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Samford | Paul Gary wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:47 | Samford | Kevin Delossantos misses badly on a driving attempt near the basket but he's fouled by Ed Sharp - foul #1 on Ed Sharp, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:47 | Samford | Kevin Delossantos makes the 1st free throw | 0-1 |
| 19:47 | Samford | Kevin Delossantos makes the 2nd free throw | 0-2 |
| 19:34 | Murray State | Rodney Armwood misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 0-2 |
| 19:33 | Samford | The rebound goes to Michael Eberly | 0-2 |
| 19:17 | Samford | Walter Weeks is fouled on the floor by Rodney Armwood - foul #1 on Rodney Armwood, team foul #2 | 0-2 |
| 18:58 | Samford | Walter Weeks misses badly on the uncontested 3pt jumper from the right wing | 0-2 |
| 18:56 | Murray State | Ralph Sparks grabs the defensive rebound | 0-2 |
| 18:33 | Murray State | Andrew Digirolamo's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 0-2 |
| 18:09 | Samford | Walter Weeks buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Keith Janson | 0-5 |
| 17:56 | Murray State | Sean Snoddy hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 3-5 |
| 17:36 | Samford | Keith Janson misses badly on a jumper from close range | 3-5 |
| 17:34 | Samford | Kevin Delossantos can't tip it in | 3-5 |
| 17:32 | Samford | Paul Gary gets the offensive rebound | 3-5 |
| 17:11 | Samford | Michael Eberly clanks a driving attempt in the paint but he's hacked by Ed Sharp - foul #2 on Ed Sharp, team foul #3 | 3-5 |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Rochester (SF), Steven Outten (PF), Michael Metheny (C) Ed Sharp, Rodney Armwood, Ralph Sparks | |
| Subs | Samford | John Beyer (SG), David Catalan (SF), James Cook (PF) Keith Janson, Kevin Delossantos, Paul Gary | |
| 17:11 | Samford | Michael Eberly makes the 1st free throw | 3-6 |
| 17:11 | Samford | Michael Eberly misses the 2nd free throw | 3-6 |
| 17:11 | Murray State | Michael Metheny snags the defensive board | 3-6 |
| 16:53 | Murray State | Andrew Digirolamo hits a floater from the right side on a nice dish by Michael Rochester | 5-6 |
| 16:48 | Samford | John Beyer is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Rochester - foul #1 on Michael Rochester, team foul #4 | 5-6 |
| Subs | Murray State | Steven Burkett (PG), Victor Foster (SG) Andrew Digirolamo, Sean Snoddy | |
| Subs | Samford | Keith Pittman (PG), Joshua Patterson (C) Walter Weeks, Michael Eberly | |
| 16:32 | Samford | David Catalan misses badly on the uncontested shot from just outside the lane | 5-6 |
| 16:31 | Murray State | Michael Metheny gets the rebound | 5-6 |
| 16:08 | Murray State | Steven Outten hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 5-6 |
| 16:06 | Samford | The rebound goes to Keith Pittman | 5-6 |
| 16:03 | Samford | David Catalan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 5-6 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Walter Weeks (PG), Keith Janson (SG), Kevin Delossantos (SF) Keith Pittman, John Beyer, David Catalan | |
| 15:53 | Murray State | Steven Burkett makes the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Victor Foster | 8-6 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Steven Burkett (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Victor Foster (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Michael Rochester (fresh) PF - Steven Outten (fresh) C - Michael Metheny (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Walter Weeks (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Keith Janson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Kevin Delossantos (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Cook (fresh) C - Joshua Patterson (fresh) | |
| 15:36 | Samford | Victor Foster is called for the reach on Keith Janson - foul #1 on Victor Foster, team foul #5 | 8-6 |
| Subs | Murray State | Andrew Digirolamo (PG), Sean Snoddy (SG), Rodney Armwood (PF), Ralph Sparks (C) Steven Burkett, Victor Foster, Michael Rochester, Michael Metheny | |
| Subs | Samford | Paul Gary (PF) Joshua Patterson | |
| 15:27 | Samford | James Cook's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 8-6 |
| 15:16 | Murray State | Sean Snoddy misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 8-6 |
| 15:15 | Murray State | Rodney Armwood can't tip it in | 8-6 |
| 15:14 | Samford | Kevin Delossantos gets the rebound | 8-6 |
| 15:05 | Samford | James Cook knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Kevin Delossantos | 8-9 |
| 14:47 | Murray State | Rodney Armwood misses long on a shot from the baseline | 8-9 |
| 14:46 | Samford | Paul Gary gets the rebound | 8-9 |
| 14:44 | Samford | Keith Janson is hacked by Sean Snoddy in the backcourt - foul #1 on Sean Snoddy, team foul #6 | 8-9 |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Rochester (SF), Michael Metheny (PF) Steven Outten, Rodney Armwood | |
| Subs | Samford | John Beyer (SG), Michael Eberly (C) Keith Janson, James Cook | |
| 14:31 | Samford | John Beyer misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 8-9 |
| 14:30 | Murray State | Ralph Sparks gets the rebound | 8-9 |
| 14:15 | Murray State | Andrew Digirolamo is fouled on the floor by John Beyer - foul #1 on John Beyer, team foul #1 | 8-9 |
| Subs | Murray State | Steven Burkett (PG), Victor Foster (SG), Jason Barraza (C) Andrew Digirolamo, Sean Snoddy, Ralph Sparks | |
| Subs | Samford | Keith Pittman (PG), David Catalan (SF) Walter Weeks, Kevin Delossantos | |
| 14:08 | Murray State | Victor Foster misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 8-9 |
| 14:07 | Murray State | Steven Burkett grabs the offensive board | 8-9 |
| 13:53 | Murray State | Jason Barraza can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 8-9 |
| 13:52 | Samford | Paul Gary pulls down the rebound | 8-9 |
| 13:48 | Samford | Victor Foster steals the ball from Keith Pittman in the backcourt | 8-9 |
| 13:46 | Murray State | Michael Rochester banks in the layup on a nice dish by Victor Foster | 10-9 |
| 13:43 | Samford | Keith Pittman is fouled in the backcourt by Steven Burkett - foul #1 on Steven Burkett, team foul #7 | 10-9 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Samford | John Mars (PF) Paul Gary | |
| 13:43 | Samford | Keith Pittman makes the 1st free throw | 10-10 |
| 13:43 | Samford | Keith Pittman makes the 2nd free throw | 10-11 |
| 13:21 | Murray State | Victor Foster misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 10-11 |
| 13:20 | Murray State | Jason Barraza grabs the offensive board | 10-11 |
| 13:07 | Murray State | Victor Foster misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 10-11 |
| 13:05 | Murray State | Michael Rochester gets the offensive rebound | 10-11 |
| 12:46 | Murray State | Michael Metheny is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Michael Metheny, team foul #8 | 10-11 |
| Subs | Murray State | Andrew Digirolamo (PG), Sean Snoddy (SG), Steven Outten (SF), Rodney Armwood (PF), Ralph Sparks (C) Steven Burkett, Victor Foster, Michael Rochester, Michael Metheny, Jason Barraza | |
| Subs | Samford | Walter Weeks (PG), Keith Janson (SG), Kevin Delossantos (SF), James Cook (PF), Joshua Patterson (C) Keith Pittman, John Beyer, David Catalan, John Mars, Michael Eberly | |
| 12:22 | Samford | James Cook clanks a 3 from straight away | 10-11 |
| 12:21 | Samford | Walter Weeks tips it back up and in | 10-13 |
| 11:57 | Murray State | Ralph Sparks buries a driving attempt in the lane | 12-13 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Andrew Digirolamo (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Sean Snoddy (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Steven Outten (fresh) PF - Rodney Armwood (fresh) C - Ralph Sparks (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Walter Weeks (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Keith Janson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Kevin Delossantos (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Cook (fresh) 3 pts. C - Joshua Patterson (fresh) | |
| 11:37 | Samford | Ralph Sparks steals it from Walter Weeks | 12-13 |
| 11:17 | Murray State | Ralph Sparks misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Joshua Patterson - foul #1 on Joshua Patterson, team foul #2 | 12-13 |
| Subs | Murray State | Victor Foster (SG), Michael Rochester (SF), Jason Barraza (PF) Sean Snoddy, Steven Outten, Rodney Armwood | |
| Subs | Samford | Paul Gary (PF) James Cook | |
| 11:17 | Murray State | Ralph Sparks makes the 1st free throw | 13-13 |
| 11:17 | Murray State | Ralph Sparks makes the 2nd free throw | 14-13 |
| 11:09 | Samford | Paul Gary misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Jason Barraza - foul #1 on Jason Barraza, team foul #9 | 14-13 |
| Subs | Murray State | Steven Burkett (PG), Rodney Armwood (PF) Andrew Digirolamo, Ralph Sparks | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 11:09 | Samford | Paul Gary makes the 1st free throw | 14-14 |
| 11:09 | Samford | Paul Gary makes the 2nd free throw | 14-15 |
| 10:48 | Murray State | Michael Rochester misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 14-15 |
| 10:47 | Samford | Joshua Patterson grabs the defensive rebound | 14-15 |
| 10:28 | Samford | Michael Rochester is called for the reach on Paul Gary - foul #2 on Michael Rochester, team foul #10 | 14-15 |
| Subs | Murray State | Eric Cook (SF), Michael Metheny (PF) Michael Rochester, Rodney Armwood | |
| Subs | Samford | John Beyer (SG), David Catalan (SF), Michael Eberly (C) Keith Janson, Kevin Delossantos, Joshua Patterson | |
| 10:28 | Samford | Paul Gary makes the 1st free throw | 14-16 |
| 10:28 | Samford | Paul Gary makes the 2nd free throw | 14-17 |
| 10:05 | Murray State | Victor Foster travels with the ball | 14-17 |
| Subs | Murray State | Andrew Digirolamo (PG), Sean Snoddy (SG), Steven Outten (PF) Steven Burkett, Victor Foster, Jason Barraza | |
| Subs | Samford | Keith Pittman (PG) Walter Weeks | |
| 09:49 | Samford | Keith Pittman misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 14-17 |
| 09:48 | Murray State | Michael Metheny gets the rebound | 14-17 |
| 09:44 | Murray State | Andrew Digirolamo hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 14-17 |
| 09:43 | Samford | David Catalan grabs the board | 14-17 |
| 09:33 | Samford | Michael Eberly is called for 10 seconds | 14-17 |
| Subs | Murray State | Ralph Sparks (C) Michael Metheny | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 09:21 | Murray State | Ralph Sparks misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 14-17 |
| 09:20 | Samford | David Catalan snags the defensive board | 14-17 |
| 09:09 | Samford | David Catalan misses badly on the uncontested driving attempt in the paint | 14-17 |
| 09:08 | Murray State | Sean Snoddy grabs the board | 14-17 |
| 09:03 | Murray State | Andrew Digirolamo drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Sean Snoddy | 17-17 |
| 08:49 | Samford | John Beyer clanks a 3 from the left corner | 17-17 |
| 08:48 | Samford | Paul Gary tips it back up and in | 17-19 |
| 08:38 | Murray State | Sean Snoddy misses the floater from the left wing | 17-19 |
| 08:36 | Murray State | Andrew Digirolamo misses the tip | 17-19 |
| 08:35 | Samford | The rebound goes to Michael Eberly | 17-19 |
| 08:33 | Samford | John Beyer is hacked by Sean Snoddy in the backcourt - foul #2 on Sean Snoddy, team foul #11 | 17-19 |
| Subs | Murray State | Steven Burkett (PG), Victor Foster (SG), Rodney Armwood (PF), Michael Metheny (C) Andrew Digirolamo, Sean Snoddy, Eric Cook, Ralph Sparks | |
| Subs | Samford | Keith Janson (SG), Kevin Delossantos (SF), James Cook (PF), Joshua Patterson (C) Keith Pittman, David Catalan, Paul Gary, Michael Eberly | |
| 08:33 | Samford | John Beyer makes the 1st free throw | 17-20 |
| 08:33 | Samford | John Beyer makes the 2nd free throw | 17-21 |
| 08:16 | Murray State | Kevin Delossantos takes the ball from Rodney Armwood | 17-21 |
| 08:13 | Samford | Kevin Delossantos banks in the layup | 17-23 |
| 07:52 | Murray State | Rodney Armwood buries a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Steven Burkett | 20-23 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Steven Burkett (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Victor Foster (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Steven Outten (fairly fresh) PF - Rodney Armwood (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Michael Metheny (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - John Beyer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Keith Janson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Kevin Delossantos (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Cook (fresh) 3 pts. C - Joshua Patterson (fresh) | |
| 07:29 | Samford | Keith Janson knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from John Beyer | 20-26 |
| 07:09 | Murray State | Rodney Armwood misses badly on a fadeaway near the basket but he's fouled by Joshua Patterson - foul #2 on Joshua Patterson, team foul #3 | 20-26 |
| Subs | Murray State | Andrew Digirolamo (PG), Ralph Sparks (C) Steven Burkett, Michael Metheny | |
| Subs | Samford | Walter Weeks (PG), John Mars (PF), Robert Smith (C) John Beyer, James Cook, Joshua Patterson | |
| 07:09 | Murray State | Rodney Armwood makes the 1st free throw | 21-26 |
| 07:09 | Murray State | Rodney Armwood makes the 2nd free throw | 22-26 |
| 06:46 | Samford | Walter Weeks is whistled for a carry | 22-26 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jason Barraza (PF) Rodney Armwood | |
| Subs | Samford | David Catalan (SG), Paul Gary (PF), Michael Eberly (C) Keith Janson, John Mars, Robert Smith | |
| 06:27 | Murray State | Walter Weeks is called for the reach on Andrew Digirolamo - foul #1 on Walter Weeks, team foul #4 | 22-26 |
| Subs | Murray State | Eric Cook (SF) Steven Outten | |
| Subs | Samford | Keith Pittman (SG) Kevin Delossantos | |
| 06:19 | Murray State | Ralph Sparks comes up short on the fadeaway from the right block | 22-26 |
| 06:17 | Samford | Paul Gary snags the defensive board | 22-26 |
| 05:56 | Samford | Michael Eberly is open and buries a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Keith Pittman | 22-28 |
| 05:40 | Murray State | Andrew Digirolamo misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 22-28 |
| 05:38 | Samford | Michael Eberly grabs the defensive rebound | 22-28 |
| 05:25 | Samford | Keith Pittman is hacked by Victor Foster - foul #2 on Victor Foster, team foul #12 | 22-28 |
| Subs | Murray State | Steven Burkett (SG), Steven Outten (SF), Rodney Armwood (PF) Victor Foster, Eric Cook, Jason Barraza | |
| Subs | Samford | Keith Janson (SG), Kevin Delossantos (SF), John Mars (PF), James Cook (C) Walter Weeks, David Catalan, Paul Gary, Michael Eberly | |
| 05:25 | Samford | Keith Pittman makes the 1st free throw | 22-29 |
| 05:25 | Samford | Keith Pittman misses the 2nd free throw | 22-29 |
| 05:25 | Murray State | Ralph Sparks gets the rebound | 22-29 |
| 05:13 | Murray State | Steven Burkett buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 24-29 |
| 04:54 | Samford | Kevin Delossantos knocks in the jumper from the left block set up by Keith Pittman | 24-31 |
| 04:32 | Murray State | Steven Burkett is hacked by Keith Janson - foul #1 on Keith Janson, team foul #5 | 24-31 |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Metheny (C) Ralph Sparks | |
| Subs | Samford | Walter Weeks (PG) Keith Pittman | |
| 04:07 | Murray State | Rodney Armwood misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 24-31 |
| 04:06 | Samford | Keith Janson snags the defensive board | 24-31 |
| 04:03 | Samford | Keith Janson's pass is intercepted by Andrew Digirolamo in the backcourt | 24-31 |
| 04:02 | Murray State | Andrew Digirolamo hits the finger roll | 26-31 |
| 03:46 | Samford | Kevin Delossantos throws a bad pass out of bounds | 26-31 |
| Subs | Murray State | Sean Snoddy (SG), Ed Sharp (SF), Jason Barraza (C) Steven Burkett, Steven Outten, Rodney Armwood | |
| Subs | Samford | John Beyer (SG), David Catalan (SF), Paul Gary (PF), Michael Eberly (C) Keith Janson, Kevin Delossantos, John Mars, James Cook | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Andrew Digirolamo (tiring) 7 pts. SG - Sean Snoddy (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ed Sharp (fresh) PF - Michael Metheny (fresh) 3 reb. C - Jason Barraza (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Walter Weeks (fresh) 5 pts. SG - John Beyer (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Catalan (fresh) PF - Paul Gary (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Eberly (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:26 | Murray State | Michael Eberly picks off the pass by Michael Metheny | 26-31 |
| 03:07 | Samford | John Beyer connects on the 3 from the right corner set up by Walter Weeks | 26-34 |
| 02:39 | Murray State | Ed Sharp steps out of bounds on the sideline | 26-34 |
| Subs | Murray State | Victor Foster (PG), Rodney Armwood (PF), Ralph Sparks (C) Andrew Digirolamo, Michael Metheny, Jason Barraza | |
| Subs | Samford | Keith Janson (SG), Kevin Delossantos (SF), Joshua Patterson (C) John Beyer, David Catalan, Michael Eberly | |
| 02:29 | Samford | Ed Sharp picks off the pass by Keith Janson | 26-34 |
| 02:16 | Murray State | Victor Foster comes up short on the shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Paul Gary - foul #1 on Paul Gary, team foul #6 | 26-34 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Samford | John Beyer (PG), John Mars (PF) Walter Weeks, Paul Gary | |
| 02:16 | Murray State | Victor Foster misses the 1st free throw | 26-34 |
| 02:16 | Murray State | Victor Foster misses the 2nd free throw | 26-34 |
| 02:16 | Samford | Joshua Patterson pulls down the rebound | 26-34 |
| 02:00 | Samford | Keith Janson comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 26-34 |
| 01:59 | Samford | Kevin Delossantos snags the offensive board | 26-34 |
| 01:54 | Samford | Keith Janson scores on a jumper from the left block on a nice dish by John Beyer | 26-36 |
| 01:39 | Murray State | Sean Snoddy buries a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Victor Foster | 28-36 |
| 01:21 | Samford | Kevin Delossantos throws a bad pass out of bounds | 28-36 |
| Subs | Murray State | Steven Burkett (PG), Michael Rochester (SF), Jason Barraza (C) Sean Snoddy, Ed Sharp, Ralph Sparks | |
| Subs | Samford | Walter Weeks (PG), David Catalan (SF), Paul Gary (PF), Michael Eberly (C) Keith Janson, Kevin Delossantos, John Mars, Joshua Patterson | |
| 01:14 | Murray State | Rodney Armwood travels with the ball | 28-36 |
| 01:07 | Samford | Walter Weeks buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by John Beyer | 28-39 |
| 00:59 | Murray State | Victor Foster's fadeaway is rejected by Paul Gary | 28-39 |
| 00:58 | Samford | Paul Gary snags the defensive board | 28-39 |
| 00:55 | Samford | John Beyer is hacked by Victor Foster in the backcourt - foul #3 on Victor Foster, team foul #13 | 28-39 |
| Subs | Murray State | Eric Cook (SG) Victor Foster | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 00:55 | Samford | John Beyer makes the 1st free throw | 28-40 |
| 00:55 | Samford | John Beyer makes the 2nd free throw | 28-41 |
| 00:45 | Murray State | Rodney Armwood's fadeaway is rejected by Paul Gary | 28-41 |
| 00:43 | Samford | The rebound goes to Paul Gary | 28-41 |
| 00:31 | Samford | John Beyer connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Paul Gary | 28-44 |
| 00:14 | Murray State | Rodney Armwood hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 28-44 |
| 00:13 | Samford | John Beyer grabs the board | 28-44 |
| 00:05 | Samford | Paul Gary misses badly on the uncontested jump hook from the right block | 28-44 |
| 00:03 | Samford | Michael Eberly tips it back up and in | 28-46 |
| 00:00 | Murray State | Michael Rochester can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 28-46 |