| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Michael Winn (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Pavone (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Billy Turpen (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Carter Grande (fresh) 8 pts. C - William Reulet (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Maurice Wyatt (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - Daniel Langham (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Eddie Calhoun (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Garry Hudspeth (fresh) 2 pts. C - Cody Rine (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Murray State | Billy Turpen inbounds the ball | 40-37 |
| 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) | |
| 19:46 | Murray State | Billy Turpen comes up short on the floater from the right side but he's hacked by Eddie Calhoun - foul #1 on Eddie Calhoun, team foul #1 | 40-37 |
| 19:46 | Murray State | Billy Turpen makes the 1st free throw | 41-37 |
| 19:46 | Murray State | Billy Turpen makes the 2nd free throw | 42-37 |
| 19:33 | Samford | Cody Rine misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 42-37 |
| 19:31 | Murray State | Michael Winn pulls down the rebound | 42-37 |
| 19:06 | Murray State | William Reulet hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 42-37 |
| 19:05 | Murray State | The offensive rebound goes to James Pavone | 42-37 |
| 18:44 | Murray State | James Pavone comes up short on the floater from the right wing but he's fouled by Daniel Langham - foul #1 on Daniel Langham, team foul #2 | 42-37 |
| Subs | Murray State | Curtis Reinoso (PF) Carter Grande | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 18:44 | Murray State | James Pavone makes the 1st free throw | 43-37 |
| 18:44 | Murray State | James Pavone makes the 2nd free throw | 44-37 |
| 18:27 | Samford | Eddie Calhoun misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 44-37 |
| 18:25 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Curtis Reinoso | 44-37 |
| 17:57 | Murray State | Billy Turpen is whistled for a carry | 44-37 |
| Subs | Murray State | Bruce Geiger (SG), Kim Harris (SF), Charlie Thompson (C) James Pavone, Billy Turpen, William Reulet | |
| Subs | Samford | Charles Salls (SG), David Moncrief (PF), John Jacinto (C) Daniel Langham, Garry Hudspeth, Cody Rine | |
| 17:39 | Samford | Maurice Wyatt is open and scores on a fadeaway from the left wing | 44-39 |
| 17:24 | Murray State | Curtis Reinoso connects on the turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Michael Winn | 46-39 |
| 17:09 | Samford | David Moncrief connects on the turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Maurice Wyatt | 46-41 |
| 17:07 | Murray State | Charles Salls steals it from Michael Winn in the backcourt | 46-41 |
| 16:57 | Samford | John Jacinto is open and buries a floater near the basket on a great pass from Maurice Wyatt | 46-43 |
| 16:33 | Murray State | Bruce Geiger can't connect on a jumper from close range | 46-43 |
| 16:32 | Murray State | Michael Winn grabs the offensive board | 46-43 |
| 16:19 | Murray State | Kim Harris hits a jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Michael Winn and the foul's on John Jacinto - foul #3 on John Jacinto, team foul #3 | 48-43 |
| Subs | Murray State | James Pavone (SG), Billy Turpen (SF), Carter Grande (PF), William Reulet (C) Michael Winn, Bruce Geiger, Curtis Reinoso, Charlie Thompson | |
| Subs | Samford | Daniel Langham (SG), Dave Donohue (C) Maurice Wyatt, John Jacinto | |
| 16:19 | Murray State | Kim Harris makes the free throw | 49-43 |
| 16:02 | Samford | Daniel Langham can't connect on an uncontested pull-up jumper from the right wing | 49-43 |
| 16:01 | Murray State | Kim Harris snags the defensive board | 49-43 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Kim Harris (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SG - James Pavone (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Billy Turpen (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Carter Grande (fresh) 8 pts. C - William Reulet (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Charles Salls (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Daniel Langham (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Eddie Calhoun (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - David Moncrief (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Dave Donohue (fresh) | |
| 15:53 | Murray State | Carter Grande knocks in the runner near the basket on a great pass from James Pavone | 51-43 |
| 15:37 | Samford | David Moncrief comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 51-43 |
| 15:36 | Murray State | William Reulet snags the defensive board | 51-43 |
| 15:24 | Murray State | Carter Grande clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 51-43 |
| 15:23 | Samford | Dave Donohue grabs the board | 51-43 |
| 15:00 | Samford | Dave Donohue misses the easy dunk attempt but the foul's on William Reulet - foul #3 on William Reulet, team foul #1 | 51-43 |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Winn (PG), Raymond Pope (SG), Charlie Thompson (PF) Kim Harris, James Pavone, Carter Grande | |
| Subs | Samford | Timothy Arena (PG), Garry Hudspeth (SF), Prince Neville (PF) Charles Salls, Eddie Calhoun, David Moncrief | |
| 15:00 | Samford | Dave Donohue makes the 1st free throw | 51-44 |
| 15:00 | Samford | Dave Donohue makes the 2nd free throw | 51-45 |
| 14:41 | Murray State | William Reulet comes up short on the floater from the left side | 51-45 |
| 14:40 | Samford | Garry Hudspeth pulls down the rebound | 51-45 |
| 14:24 | Samford | Prince Neville can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Michael Winn - foul #1 on Michael Winn, team foul #2 | 51-45 |
| Subs | Murray State | Bruce Geiger (SF), William Slinkard (C) Billy Turpen, William Reulet | |
| Subs | Samford | Maurice Wyatt (PG), Cody Rine (C) Daniel Langham, Dave Donohue | |
| 14:24 | Samford | Prince Neville makes the 1st free throw | 51-46 |
| 14:24 | Samford | Prince Neville makes the 2nd free throw | 51-47 |
| 14:02 | Murray State | Charlie Thompson misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 51-47 |
| 14:01 | Samford | Cody Rine grabs the board | 51-47 |
| 13:58 | Samford | Timothy Arena travels in the backcourt | 51-47 |
| Subs | Murray State | James Pavone (PG), Curtis Reinoso (PF) Michael Winn, Charlie Thompson | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 13:44 | Murray State | James Pavone drills a 3 pointer from straight away | 54-47 |
| 13:33 | Samford | Maurice Wyatt hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 54-47 |
| 13:31 | Murray State | William Slinkard grabs the board | 54-47 |
| 13:17 | Murray State | Bruce Geiger is whistled for traveling | 54-47 |
| Subs | Murray State | Billy Turpen (SF), Carter Grande (PF) Bruce Geiger, William Slinkard | |
| Subs | Samford | Daniel Langham (SG), John Jacinto (PF) Garry Hudspeth, Prince Neville | |
| 13:09 | Samford | Cody Rine clanks a floater from the left block | 54-47 |
| 13:07 | Samford | John Jacinto pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-47 |
| 12:52 | Samford | John Jacinto is fouled on the floor by Carter Grande - foul #2 on Carter Grande, team foul #3 | 54-47 |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Winn (PG), Charlie Thompson (SG), William Reulet (C) James Pavone, Raymond Pope, Curtis Reinoso | |
| Subs | Samford | Charles Salls (PG), David Moncrief (PF) Maurice Wyatt, Cody Rine | |
| 12:37 | Samford | Timothy Arena knocks in the shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Charles Salls | 54-49 |
| 12:08 | Murray State | William Reulet misses long on a runner in the paint | 54-49 |
| 12:06 | Murray State | Billy Turpen tips it but misses | 54-49 |
| 12:05 | Samford | David Moncrief pulls down the rebound | 54-49 |
| 11:42 | Samford | Charles Salls is open but misses the lay-in | 54-49 |
| 11:40 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Billy Turpen | 54-49 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Michael Winn (tiring) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Charlie Thompson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. SF - Billy Turpen (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Carter Grande (fairly fresh) 10 pts. C - William Reulet (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Charles Salls (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Daniel Langham (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Timothy Arena (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. PF - David Moncrief (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - John Jacinto (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:33 | Murray State | Charlie Thompson comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 54-49 |
| 11:31 | Murray State | Carter Grande hits the follow up shot | 56-49 |
| 11:06 | Samford | John Jacinto misses the wide open 3 pointer from the right corner | 56-49 |
| 11:04 | Murray State | Charlie Thompson pulls down the rebound | 56-49 |
| 10:48 | Murray State | Charlie Thompson misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Daniel Langham - foul #2 on Daniel Langham, team foul #4 | 56-49 |
| Subs | Murray State | James Pavone (PG), Raymond Pope (SG), Bruce Geiger (SF), Curtis Reinoso (C) Michael Winn, Billy Turpen, Carter Grande, William Reulet | |
| Subs | Samford | Maurice Wyatt (PG), Garry Hudspeth (SF), Prince Neville (PF), Cody Rine (C) Charles Salls, Timothy Arena, David Moncrief, John Jacinto | |
| 10:48 | Murray State | Charlie Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 57-49 |
| 10:48 | Murray State | Charlie Thompson misses the 2nd free throw | 57-49 |
| 10:48 | Samford | Cody Rine snags the defensive board | 57-49 |
| 10:43 | Samford | Maurice Wyatt misses badly on the uncontested floater from the left wing | 57-49 |
| 10:42 | Murray State | Raymond Pope grabs the board | 57-49 |
| 10:30 | Murray State | Charlie Thompson is called for 3 seconds | 57-49 |
| Subs | Murray State | William Slinkard (C) Charlie Thompson | |
| Subs | Samford | Eddie Calhoun (SF) Daniel Langham | |
| 10:22 | Samford | Garry Hudspeth hits a wide open jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Cody Rine | 57-51 |
| 10:01 | Murray State | James Pavone hits a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Curtis Reinoso | 59-51 |
| 09:54 | Samford | Raymond Pope steals the ball from Garry Hudspeth in the backcourt | 59-51 |
| 09:41 | Murray State | James Pavone misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 59-51 |
| 09:39 | Samford | Cody Rine gets the rebound | 59-51 |
| 09:32 | Samford | Prince Neville lays it in on a great pass from Maurice Wyatt | 59-53 |
| 09:20 | Murray State | Raymond Pope misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 59-53 |
| 09:18 | Samford | Eddie Calhoun gets the rebound | 59-53 |
| 09:01 | Samford | Maurice Wyatt hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt attempt from straight away | 59-53 |
| 08:59 | Murray State | Bruce Geiger grabs the board | 59-53 |
| 08:53 | Murray State | James Pavone can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 59-53 |
| 08:51 | Samford | Prince Neville gets the rebound | 59-53 |
| 08:37 | Samford | Maurice Wyatt comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 59-53 |
| 08:36 | Samford | Cody Rine tips it home | 59-55 |
| 08:20 | Murray State | Raymond Pope hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 59-55 |
| 08:19 | Samford | Cody Rine pulls down the rebound | 59-55 |
| 08:12 | Samford | Prince Neville's floater is tipped away by William Slinkard | 59-55 |
| 08:11 | Samford | Garry Hudspeth tips it but misses | 59-55 |
| 08:09 | Murray State | Curtis Reinoso gets the rebound | 59-55 |
| 07:55 | Murray State | Bruce Geiger misses the lay-in | 59-55 |
| 07:53 | Samford | Cody Rine grabs the board | 59-55 |
| 07:42 | Samford | Prince Neville misses badly on a fadeaway from close range but he's hacked by Bruce Geiger - foul #2 on Bruce Geiger, team foul #4 | 59-55 |
| Subs | Murray State | Kim Harris (PG), Billy Turpen (SF), Charlie Thompson (PF), William Reulet (C) James Pavone, Bruce Geiger, Curtis Reinoso, William Slinkard | |
| Subs | Samford | Charles Salls (PG), Daniel Langham (SG), Timothy Arena (SF), John Jacinto (C) Maurice Wyatt, Garry Hudspeth, Eddie Calhoun, Cody Rine | |
| 07:42 | Samford | Prince Neville makes the 1st free throw | 59-56 |
| 07:42 | Samford | Prince Neville makes the 2nd free throw | 59-57 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Kim Harris (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SG - Raymond Pope (fairly fresh) 3 pf. SF - Billy Turpen (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charlie Thompson (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - William Reulet (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Charles Salls (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Daniel Langham (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Timothy Arena (fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. PF - Prince Neville (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 pf. C - John Jacinto (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:27 | Murray State | Billy Turpen misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 59-57 |
| 07:25 | Samford | Charles Salls snags the defensive board | 59-57 |
| 07:07 | Samford | Daniel Langham is fouled on the floor by Billy Turpen - foul #2 on Billy Turpen, team foul #5 | 59-57 |
| Subs | Murray State | Carter Grande (PF) Raymond Pope | |
| Subs | Samford | David Moncrief (PF) Prince Neville | |
| 06:50 | Samford | David Moncrief misses the wide open driving attempt from the baseline | 59-57 |
| 06:49 | Murray State | Billy Turpen gets the rebound | 59-57 |
| 06:43 | Murray State | John Jacinto steals it from Kim Harris | 59-57 |
| 06:28 | Samford | Carter Grande is called for the reach on Timothy Arena - foul #3 on Carter Grande, team foul #6 | 59-57 |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Winn (PG), Raymond Pope (SG) Kim Harris, Charlie Thompson | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 06:14 | Samford | Timothy Arena can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 59-57 |
| 06:13 | Samford | John Jacinto tips it home | 59-59 |
| 05:55 | Murray State | Michael Winn scores on a fadeaway from the right wing set up by Raymond Pope | 61-59 |
| 05:53 | Samford | Daniel Langham is hacked by Raymond Pope in the backcourt - foul #4 on Raymond Pope, team foul #7 | 61-59 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Maurice Wyatt (PG), Dave Donohue (C) Charles Salls, John Jacinto | |
| 05:53 | Samford | Daniel Langham makes the 1st free throw | 61-60 |
| 05:53 | Samford | Daniel Langham makes the 2nd free throw | 61-61 |
| 05:35 | Murray State | Carter Grande knocks in the runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Billy Turpen | 63-61 |
| 05:30 | Samford | Maurice Wyatt's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 63-61 |
| 05:12 | Murray State | Michael Winn clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 63-61 |
| 05:10 | Murray State | Carter Grande can't tip it in | 63-61 |
| 05:09 | Samford | Dave Donohue gets the rebound | 63-61 |
| 04:49 | Samford | Raymond Pope steals it from Daniel Langham | 63-61 |
| 04:32 | Murray State | Raymond Pope misses the floater from just outside the lane | 63-61 |
| 04:30 | Murray State | Billy Turpen grabs the offensive rebound | 63-61 |
| 04:18 | Murray State | Billy Turpen hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 63-61 |
| 04:16 | Samford | David Moncrief grabs the defensive rebound | 63-61 |
| 04:06 | Samford | Dave Donohue throws a bad pass out of bounds | 63-61 |
| Subs | Murray State | James Pavone (PG), Bruce Geiger (SG), Kim Harris (SF), Curtis Reinoso (PF), Charlie Thompson (C) Michael Winn, Raymond Pope, Billy Turpen, Carter Grande, William Reulet | |
| Subs | Samford | Charles Salls (SG), Eddie Calhoun (SF), Garry Hudspeth (PF), Cody Rine (C) Daniel Langham, Timothy Arena, David Moncrief, Dave Donohue | |
| 03:48 | Murray State | Charlie Thompson scores on a shot in the paint set up by James Pavone and he's hacked by Maurice Wyatt - foul #1 on Maurice Wyatt, team foul #5 | 65-61 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Prince Neville (PF) Maurice Wyatt | |
| 03:48 | Murray State | Charlie Thompson makes the free throw | 66-61 |
| 03:46 | Samford | Charles Salls is hacked by James Pavone in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Pavone, team foul #8 | 66-61 |
| 03:46 | Samford | Charles Salls makes the 1st free throw | 66-62 |
| 03:46 | Samford | Charles Salls misses the 2nd free throw | 66-62 |
| 03:46 | Murray State | Charlie Thompson grabs the defensive rebound | 66-62 |
| 03:26 | Murray State | Kim Harris misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 66-62 |
| 03:25 | Samford | Prince Neville pulls down the rebound | 66-62 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - James Pavone (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. SG - Bruce Geiger (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Kim Harris (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Curtis Reinoso (fresh) 6 pts. 10 reb. C - Charlie Thompson (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Charles Salls (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Garry Hudspeth (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. SF - Eddie Calhoun (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Prince Neville (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Cody Rine (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 03:23 | Samford | Charles Salls is hacked by Kim Harris in the backcourt - foul #1 on Kim Harris, team foul #9 | 66-62 |
| Subs | Murray State | William Slinkard (C) Bruce Geiger | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 03:23 | Samford | Charles Salls makes the 1st free throw | 66-63 |
| 03:23 | Samford | Charles Salls misses the 2nd free throw | 66-63 |
| 03:23 | Samford | Cody Rine snags the offensive board | 66-63 |
| 03:12 | Samford | Garry Hudspeth drills a fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Charles Salls | 66-65 |
| 02:58 | Murray State | James Pavone can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 66-65 |
| 02:57 | Samford | Prince Neville grabs the board | 66-65 |
| 02:57 | Samford | Samford calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-65 |
| Subs | Murray State | Bruce Geiger (SG), Billy Turpen (SF) Kim Harris, William Slinkard | |
| Subs | Samford | Maurice Wyatt (PG), Daniel Langham (SG) Charles Salls, Garry Hudspeth | |
| 02:44 | Samford | Cody Rine hits the finger roll set up by Eddie Calhoun | 66-67 |
| 02:44 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-67 |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Winn (PG), William Reulet (C) Bruce Geiger, Charlie Thompson | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 02:28 | Murray State | Michael Winn comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 66-67 |
| 02:27 | Samford | Cody Rine pulls down the rebound | 66-67 |
| 02:20 | Samford | Daniel Langham connects on the shot from the left side set up by Eddie Calhoun | 66-69 |
| 02:10 | Murray State | Curtis Reinoso is hacked by Prince Neville - foul #4 on Prince Neville, team foul #6 | 66-69 |
| Subs | Murray State | Raymond Pope (SG) James Pavone | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 01:59 | Murray State | Raymond Pope misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 66-69 |
| 01:57 | Samford | Cody Rine gets the rebound | 66-69 |
| 01:41 | Samford | Cody Rine loses the ball out of bounds | 66-69 |
| Subs | Murray State | Carter Grande (PF) Curtis Reinoso | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 01:22 | Murray State | Billy Turpen hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Michael Winn | 69-69 |
| 00:58 | Samford | Eddie Calhoun drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Daniel Langham | 69-72 |
| 00:43 | Murray State | Daniel Langham takes the ball from William Reulet | 69-72 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:41 | Samford | Cody Rine double dribbles in the backcourt | 69-72 |
| 00:23 | Murray State | Michael Winn loses the dribble to Daniel Langham | 69-72 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:22 | Samford | Maurice Wyatt is hacked by Michael Winn in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Winn, team foul #10 | 69-72 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Samford | David Moncrief (PF) Prince Neville | |
| 00:22 | Samford | Maurice Wyatt makes the 1st free throw | 69-73 |
| 00:22 | Samford | Maurice Wyatt makes the 2nd free throw | 69-74 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:17 | Murray State | Raymond Pope hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Billy Turpen | 72-74 |
| 00:14 | Samford | Michael Winn is called for the reach on Maurice Wyatt in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Winn, team foul #11 | 72-74 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Prince Neville (PF) David Moncrief | |
| 00:14 | Samford | Maurice Wyatt makes the 1st free throw | 72-75 |
| 00:14 | Samford | Maurice Wyatt makes the 2nd free throw | 72-76 |
| 00:08 | Murray State | Michael Winn is fouled on the floor by Maurice Wyatt - foul #2 on Maurice Wyatt, team foul #7 | 72-76 |
| 00:08 | Murray State | Michael Winn makes the 1st free throw | 73-76 |
| 00:08 | Murray State | Michael Winn makes the 2nd free throw | 74-76 |
| 00:07 | Samford | Maurice Wyatt is hacked by Michael Winn in the backcourt - foul #4 on Michael Winn, team foul #12 | 74-76 |
| 00:07 | Samford | Maurice Wyatt misses the 1st free throw | 74-76 |
| 00:07 | Samford | Maurice Wyatt misses the 2nd free throw | 74-76 |
| 00:07 | Murray State | Carter Grande pulls down the rebound | 74-76 |
| 00:07 | Murray State | Murray State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-76 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:02 | Murray State | Carter Grande drills a jumper from the left wing | 76-76 |
| 00:02 | Samford | Samford calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-76 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Samford | Maurice Wyatt clanks a halfcourt shot | 76-76 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Michael Winn (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Raymond Pope (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Billy Turpen (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Carter Grande (fresh) 16 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - William Reulet (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Maurice Wyatt (fresh) 10 pts. 8 ast. SG - Daniel Langham (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Eddie Calhoun (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Prince Neville (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Cody Rine (fresh) 6 pts. 12 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Murray State | William Reulet wins the tip | 76-76 |
| 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) | |
| 04:38 | Murray State | A charge is called on Carter Grande - foul #4 on Carter Grande, team foul #13 | 76-76 |
| 04:34 | Samford | Michael Winn steals the ball from Eddie Calhoun in the backcourt | 76-76 |
| 04:29 | Murray State | William Reulet connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Billy Turpen and the foul's on Maurice Wyatt - foul #3 on Maurice Wyatt, team foul #8 | 78-76 |
| 04:29 | Murray State | William Reulet makes the free throw | 79-76 |
| 04:16 | Samford | Billy Turpen is called for the reach on Eddie Calhoun - foul #3 on Billy Turpen, team foul #14 | 79-76 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Samford | John Jacinto (C) Cody Rine | |
| 04:16 | Samford | Eddie Calhoun makes the 1st free throw | 79-77 |
| 04:16 | Samford | Eddie Calhoun misses the 2nd free throw | 79-77 |
| 04:16 | Murray State | William Reulet grabs the defensive rebound | 79-77 |
| 04:04 | Murray State | Billy Turpen clanks a jumper near the basket but he's fouled by John Jacinto - foul #4 on John Jacinto, team foul #9 | 79-77 |
| 04:04 | Murray State | Billy Turpen makes the 1st free throw | 80-77 |
| 04:04 | Murray State | Billy Turpen makes the 2nd free throw | 81-77 |
| 03:41 | Samford | Daniel Langham can't finish the uncontested layup | 81-77 |
| 03:39 | Murray State | Billy Turpen snags the defensive board | 81-77 |
| 03:33 | Murray State | Michael Winn comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 81-77 |
| 03:32 | Murray State | Billy Turpen pulls down the offensive rebound | 81-77 |
| 03:22 | Murray State | Daniel Langham is called for the reach on Raymond Pope - foul #3 on Daniel Langham, team foul #10 | 81-77 |
| Subs | Murray State | James Pavone (PG), Curtis Reinoso (PF), Charlie Thompson (C) Michael Winn, Carter Grande, William Reulet | |
| Subs | Samford | Timothy Arena (SF), Garry Hudspeth (PF) Eddie Calhoun, Prince Neville | |
| 03:22 | Murray State | Raymond Pope makes the 1st free throw | 82-77 |
| 03:22 | Murray State | Raymond Pope makes the 2nd free throw | 83-77 |
| 02:57 | Samford | Maurice Wyatt comes up short on the floater from the right wing but he's fouled by Curtis Reinoso - foul #3 on Curtis Reinoso, team foul #15 | 83-77 |
| Subs | Murray State | Bruce Geiger (SG), Kim Harris (SF) Raymond Pope, Billy Turpen | |
| Subs | Samford | Charles Salls (SG), Cody Rine (C) Daniel Langham, John Jacinto | |
| 02:57 | Samford | Maurice Wyatt makes the 1st free throw | 83-78 |
| 02:57 | Samford | Maurice Wyatt makes the 2nd free throw | 83-79 |
| 02:53 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 83-79 |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Winn (PG), Raymond Pope (SG), Billy Turpen (SF), William Reulet (C) James Pavone, Bruce Geiger, Kim Harris, Charlie Thompson | |
| Subs | Samford | Daniel Langham (SG), Eddie Calhoun (SF), Prince Neville (PF) Charles Salls, Timothy Arena, Garry Hudspeth | |
| 02:41 | Murray State | Cody Rine swats the layup by William Reulet | 83-79 |
| 02:39 | Samford | Cody Rine gets the rebound | 83-79 |
| 02:37 | Samford | Daniel Langham's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 83-79 |
| 02:27 | Murray State | Billy Turpen hits a floater from the right wing on a great pass from Curtis Reinoso | 85-79 |
| 02:25 | Samford | Daniel Langham is fouled in the backcourt by Billy Turpen - foul #4 on Billy Turpen, team foul #16 | 85-79 |
| Subs | Murray State | Carter Grande (PF) Curtis Reinoso | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 02:25 | Samford | Daniel Langham makes the 1st free throw | 85-80 |
| 02:25 | Samford | Daniel Langham misses the 2nd free throw | 85-80 |
| 02:25 | Murray State | Carter Grande pulls down the rebound | 85-80 |
| 02:19 | Murray State | Billy Turpen knocks in the driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Raymond Pope | 87-80 |
| 02:16 | Samford | Michael Winn steps in front of the Daniel Langham pass in the backcourt | 87-80 |
| 02:02 | Murray State | William Reulet is fouled on the floor by Cody Rine - foul #1 on Cody Rine, team foul #11 | 87-80 |
| Subs | Murray State | James Pavone (PG), Bruce Geiger (SG) Michael Winn, Raymond Pope | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 02:02 | Murray State | William Reulet misses the 1st free throw | 87-80 |
| 02:02 | Murray State | William Reulet makes the 2nd free throw | 88-80 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 01:55 | Samford | Prince Neville's dunk attempt is rejected by Carter Grande | 88-80 |
| 01:54 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Billy Turpen | 88-80 |
| 01:54 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 88-80 |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Winn (PG), Raymond Pope (SG) James Pavone, Bruce Geiger | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 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) | |
| 01:30 | Murray State | William Reulet misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 88-80 |
| 01:28 | Murray State | Carter Grande tips it in | 90-80 |
| 01:24 | Samford | Eddie Calhoun throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 90-80 |
| Subs | Murray State | James Pavone (PG), Bruce Geiger (SG), Kim Harris (SF), Curtis Reinoso (PF), Charlie Thompson (C) Michael Winn, Raymond Pope, Billy Turpen, Carter Grande, William Reulet | |
| Subs | Samford | Charles Salls (PG), Timothy Arena (SG), Garry Hudspeth (SF), David Moncrief (PF), John Jacinto (C) Maurice Wyatt, Daniel Langham, Eddie Calhoun, Prince Neville, Cody Rine | |
| 01:10 | Murray State | David Moncrief denies the turnaround by Bruce Geiger | 90-80 |
| 01:09 | Samford | The rebound goes to Timothy Arena | 90-80 |
| 01:05 | Samford | Charlie Thompson is called for the reach on John Jacinto - foul #3 on Charlie Thompson, team foul #17 | 90-80 |
| 01:05 | Samford | John Jacinto misses the 1st free throw | 90-80 |
| 01:05 | Samford | John Jacinto makes the 2nd free throw | 90-81 |
| 01:02 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (1 :30 1 full remaining) | 90-81 |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Winn (PG), Raymond Pope (SG), Billy Turpen (SF), Carter Grande (PF), William Reulet (C) James Pavone, Bruce Geiger, Kim Harris, Curtis Reinoso, Charlie Thompson | |
| Subs | Samford | Maurice Wyatt (PG), Daniel Langham (SG), Eddie Calhoun (SF), Prince Neville (PF), Cody Rine (C) Charles Salls, Timothy Arena, Garry Hudspeth, David Moncrief, John Jacinto | |
| 00:36 | Murray State | Eddie Calhoun steals the ball from Carter Grande | 90-81 |
| 00:33 | Samford | Prince Neville hits the finger roll on a great pass from Eddie Calhoun | 90-83 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Michael Winn (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SG - Raymond Pope (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Billy Turpen (fresh) 14 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. PF - Carter Grande (fresh) 18 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - William Reulet (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Maurice Wyatt (fresh) 12 pts. 8 ast. 3 pf. SG - Daniel Langham (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Eddie Calhoun (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Prince Neville (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Cody Rine (fresh) 6 pts. 13 reb. | |
| 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 triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:30 | Murray State | Daniel Langham is called for the reach on Raymond Pope in the backcourt - foul #4 on Daniel Langham, team foul #12 | 90-83 |
| Subs | Murray State | James Pavone (SF), Curtis Reinoso (C) Billy Turpen, William Reulet | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 00:30 | Murray State | Raymond Pope makes the 1st free throw | 91-83 |
| 00:30 | Murray State | Raymond Pope misses the 2nd free throw | 91-83 |
| 00:30 | Samford | Prince Neville gets the rebound | 91-83 |
| 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 intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:26 | Samford | Daniel Langham is hacked by Raymond Pope in the backcourt - foul #5 on Raymond Pope, team foul #18 | 91-83 |
| Subs | Murray State | Billy Turpen (SF), William Reulet (C) Raymond Pope, Curtis Reinoso | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 00:26 | Samford | Daniel Langham makes the 1st free throw | 91-84 |
| 00:26 | Samford | Daniel Langham makes the 2nd free throw | 91-85 |
| 00:24 | Murray State | James Pavone is fouled in the backcourt by Maurice Wyatt - foul #4 on Maurice Wyatt, team foul #13 | 91-85 |
| Subs | Murray State | Curtis Reinoso (C) William Reulet | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 00:24 | Murray State | James Pavone makes the 1st free throw | 92-85 |
| 00:24 | Murray State | James Pavone misses the 2nd free throw | 92-85 |
| 00:24 | Samford | The rebound goes to Cody Rine | 92-85 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:17 | Samford | Michael Winn steals the ball from Maurice Wyatt | 92-85 |
| 00:14 | Murray State | Michael Winn dunks the ball | 94-85 |
| 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 intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:12 | Samford | Carter Grande steals the ball from Maurice Wyatt in the backcourt | 94-85 |
| 00:12 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 94-85 |
| 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 intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:09 | Murray State | Cody Rine is called for the reach on Carter Grande - foul #2 on Cody Rine, team foul #14 | 94-85 |
| 00:09 | Murray State | Carter Grande makes the 1st free throw | 95-85 |
| 00:09 | Murray State | Carter Grande makes the 2nd free throw | 96-85 |
| 00:03 | Samford | Eddie Calhoun misses long on an open 3 from the right corner | 96-85 |
| 00:02 | Samford | Maurice Wyatt tips it but misses | 96-85 |
| 00:01 | Samford | Prince Neville hits the follow up shot | 96-87 |
| 00:01 | Murray State | Murray State calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 96-87 |
| 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) | |
| 00:00 | Murray State | Michael Winn runs out the clock | 96-87 |