| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Gregory Bark (fresh) SG - Robert Huitt (fresh) SF - Henry Wilder (fresh) PF - Darrell Kwaterski (fresh) C - Jason Ketchum (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Jerry Metts (fresh) SG - Walter Johnson (fresh) SF - Eric Kerr (fresh) PF - Martin Fullerton (fresh) C - Michael Chew (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Samford | Martin Fullerton 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) | |
| 19:58 | Samford | Robert Huitt is called for the reach on Jerry Metts in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Huitt, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:51 | Samford | Walter Johnson is open but comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 0-0 |
| 19:49 | Samford | Eric Kerr tips it home | 0-2 |
| 19:27 | Murray State | Henry Wilder hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Robert Huitt | 3-2 |
| 19:01 | Samford | Martin Fullerton comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 3-2 |
| 19:00 | Samford | Jerry Metts tips it but misses | 3-2 |
| 18:58 | Samford | Eric Kerr tips it home | 3-4 |
| 18:36 | Murray State | Robert Huitt clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 3-4 |
| 18:35 | Murray State | The offensive rebound goes to Henry Wilder | 3-4 |
| 18:26 | Murray State | Robert Huitt buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 6-4 |
| 18:11 | Samford | Walter Johnson's layup is rejected by Darrell Kwaterski | 6-4 |
| 18:10 | Murray State | Robert Huitt grabs the board | 6-4 |
| 18:05 | Murray State | Robert Huitt connects on the jumper from just outside the lane | 8-4 |
| 17:39 | Samford | Darrell Kwaterski picks off the pass by Walter Johnson | 8-4 |
| 17:27 | Murray State | Henry Wilder misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 8-4 |
| 17:26 | Murray State | Jason Ketchum can't tip it in | 8-4 |
| 17:24 | Samford | Martin Fullerton gets the rebound | 8-4 |
| 17:13 | Samford | Michael Chew can't connect on a turnaround in the paint | 8-4 |
| 17:11 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Jason Ketchum | 8-4 |
| 16:54 | Murray State | Darrell Kwaterski can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Martin Fullerton - foul #1 on Martin Fullerton, team foul #1 | 8-4 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jose Gonzales (PG), Mike Dunlap (SF), Lucas Whitmore (C) Gregory Bark, Henry Wilder, Jason Ketchum | |
| Subs | Samford | William Holt (PG), David Carrier (SG), Jason Carey (SF), Daniel Butler (PF), David Lockridge (C) Jerry Metts, Walter Johnson, Eric Kerr, Martin Fullerton, Michael Chew | |
| 16:54 | Murray State | Darrell Kwaterski misses the 1st free throw | 8-4 |
| 16:54 | Murray State | Darrell Kwaterski misses the 2nd free throw | 8-4 |
| 16:54 | Samford | The rebound goes to Daniel Butler | 8-4 |
| 16:32 | Samford | David Lockridge hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 8-4 |
| 16:31 | Murray State | Lucas Whitmore gets the rebound | 8-4 |
| 16:14 | Murray State | Jason Carey denies the turnaround by Lucas Whitmore | 8-4 |
| 16:12 | Murray State | Jose Gonzales tips it in | 10-4 |
| 15:43 | Samford | David Lockridge hits the easy wide open finger roll on a nice dish by David Carrier | 10-6 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Jose Gonzales (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Robert Huitt (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mike Dunlap (fresh) PF - Darrell Kwaterski (fairly fresh) C - Lucas Whitmore (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - William Holt (fresh) SG - David Carrier (fresh) SF - Jason Carey (fresh) PF - Daniel Butler (fresh) C - David Lockridge (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:16 | Murray State | Mike Dunlap is hacked by David Carrier - foul #1 on David Carrier, team foul #2 | 10-6 |
| Subs | Murray State | Joshua Kemp (SF), Jason Ketchum (C) Robert Huitt, Darrell Kwaterski | |
| Subs | Samford | Walter Johnson (SG), Eric Kerr (SF) David Carrier, David Lockridge | |
| 15:00 | Murray State | Jason Ketchum buries a runner from the left block on a nice dish by Jose Gonzales | 12-6 |
| 14:55 | Samford | Eric Kerr can't connect on an uncontested driving attempt in the paint | 12-6 |
| 14:53 | Samford | Daniel Butler hits the follow up shot | 12-8 |
| 14:28 | Murray State | Joshua Kemp misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 12-8 |
| 14:27 | Samford | Eric Kerr gets the rebound | 12-8 |
| 14:21 | Samford | Jason Carey banks in the layup on a great pass from Eric Kerr | 12-10 |
| 13:52 | Murray State | Jose Gonzales banks in the layup | 14-10 |
| 13:34 | Samford | Jason Carey is open but misses the lay-in | 14-10 |
| 13:32 | Murray State | Mike Dunlap gets the rebound | 14-10 |
| 13:20 | Murray State | Jason Ketchum misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 14-10 |
| 13:19 | Samford | Jason Carey snags the defensive board | 14-10 |
| 13:05 | Samford | Daniel Butler hits a fadeaway near the basket | 14-12 |
| 12:56 | Murray State | William Holt takes the ball from Jason Ketchum | 14-12 |
| 12:49 | Samford | Eric Kerr throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 14-12 |
| Subs | Murray State | Gregory Bark (PG), Robert Huitt (SG), Henry Wilder (SF), Darrell Kwaterski (PF), Christopher Ortez (C) Jose Gonzales, Mike Dunlap, Joshua Kemp, Lucas Whitmore, Jason Ketchum | |
| Subs | Samford | Jerry Metts (PG), David Carrier (SG), David Lockridge (SF), Martin Fullerton (PF), Michael Chew (C) William Holt, Walter Johnson, Eric Kerr, Daniel Butler, Jason Carey | |
| 12:29 | Murray State | Robert Huitt clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 14-12 |
| 12:28 | Samford | Martin Fullerton grabs the defensive rebound | 14-12 |
| 12:21 | Samford | Jerry Metts knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by David Lockridge | 14-15 |
| 12:00 | Murray State | Henry Wilder hits a shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Darrell Kwaterski | 16-15 |
| 11:58 | Samford | Robert Huitt is called for the reach on David Carrier in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Huitt, team foul #2 | 16-15 |
| Subs | Murray State | Mike Dunlap (SG) Robert Huitt | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 11:45 | Samford | David Lockridge misses badly on a shot in the paint | 16-15 |
| 11:44 | Murray State | Darrell Kwaterski grabs the defensive rebound | 16-15 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Gregory Bark (fresh) SG - Mike Dunlap (fairly fresh) SF - Henry Wilder (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Darrell Kwaterski (fresh) C - Christopher Ortez (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Jerry Metts (fresh) 3 pts. SG - David Carrier (fresh) SF - David Lockridge (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Martin Fullerton (fresh) 2 reb. C - Michael Chew (fresh) | |
| 11:24 | Murray State | Mike Dunlap misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 16-15 |
| 11:23 | Samford | The rebound goes to Martin Fullerton | 16-15 |
| 11:04 | Samford | Michael Chew is fouled on the floor by Christopher Ortez - foul #1 on Christopher Ortez, team foul #3 | 16-15 |
| Subs | Murray State | Johnny Johnson (PG), Albert Hebron (C) Gregory Bark, Christopher Ortez | |
| Subs | Samford | William Holt (PG), Walter Johnson (SG) Jerry Metts, David Lockridge | |
| 10:57 | Samford | Walter Johnson banks in the wide open layup on a great pass from William Holt | 16-17 |
| 10:41 | Murray State | Albert Hebron loses the ball out of bounds | 16-17 |
| Subs | Murray State | Joshua Kemp (SG), Jason Ketchum (C) Mike Dunlap, Darrell Kwaterski | |
| Subs | Samford | Eric Kerr (SF) David Carrier | |
| 10:26 | Samford | Michael Chew misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 16-17 |
| 10:24 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Albert Hebron | 16-17 |
| 10:11 | Murray State | Joshua Kemp misses long on a shot from the right side but the foul's on Eric Kerr - foul #1 on Eric Kerr, team foul #3 | 16-17 |
| Subs | Murray State | Christopher Ortez (PF) Albert Hebron | |
| Subs | Samford | Daniel Butler (C) Michael Chew | |
| 10:11 | Murray State | Joshua Kemp makes the 1st free throw | 17-17 |
| 10:11 | Murray State | Joshua Kemp makes the 2nd free throw | 18-17 |
| 09:54 | Samford | Henry Wilder picks off the pass by Eric Kerr | 18-17 |
| 09:39 | Murray State | Henry Wilder misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 18-17 |
| 09:37 | Murray State | Johnny Johnson tips it home | 20-17 |
| 09:24 | Samford | Daniel Butler connects on the open shot from close range on a nice dish by William Holt and he's fouled by Jason Ketchum - foul #1 on Jason Ketchum, team foul #4 | 20-19 |
| Subs | Murray State | Gregory Bark (PG), Mike Dunlap (SG), Darrell Kwaterski (PF) Johnny Johnson, Joshua Kemp, Jason Ketchum | |
| Subs | Samford | Jerry Metts (PG), Jason Carey (C) William Holt, Martin Fullerton | |
| 09:24 | Samford | Daniel Butler makes the free throw | 20-20 |
| 09:07 | Murray State | Mike Dunlap comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 20-20 |
| 09:05 | Murray State | Darrell Kwaterski tips it but misses | 20-20 |
| 09:04 | Samford | Jason Carey grabs the defensive rebound | 20-20 |
| 09:02 | Samford | Jerry Metts is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jerry Metts, team foul #4 | 20-20 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jose Gonzales (SF), Lucas Whitmore (C) Henry Wilder, Christopher Ortez | |
| Subs | Samford | David Lockridge (PF), Michael Chew (C) Eric Kerr, Daniel Butler | |
| 08:43 | Murray State | Gregory Bark hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 20-20 |
| 08:41 | Murray State | Mike Dunlap hits the follow up shot | 22-20 |
| 08:39 | Samford | Jose Gonzales picks off the pass by David Lockridge in the backcourt | 22-20 |
| 08:38 | Murray State | Mike Dunlap lays it in set up by Jose Gonzales | 24-20 |
| 08:36 | Samford | Gregory Bark is called for the reach on Jerry Metts in the backcourt - foul #1 on Gregory Bark, team foul #5 | 24-20 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Samford | David Carrier (SG) Walter Johnson | |
| 08:22 | Samford | David Lockridge connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Jason Carey | 24-22 |
| 08:08 | Murray State | Jose Gonzales buries a shot from close range | 26-22 |
| 07:45 | Samford | David Carrier loses the dribble to Gregory Bark | 26-22 |
| 07:29 | Murray State | Mike Dunlap buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 28-22 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Gregory Bark (fairly fresh) SG - Mike Dunlap (tiring) 6 pts. SF - Jose Gonzales (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - Darrell Kwaterski (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Lucas Whitmore (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Jerry Metts (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - David Carrier (fresh) SF - Jason Carey (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Lockridge (fresh) 4 pts. C - Michael Chew (fairly fresh) | |
| 07:13 | Samford | Michael Chew loses the ball out of bounds | 28-22 |
| Subs | Murray State | Johnny Johnson (PG), Joshua Kemp (SG), Henry Wilder (SF), Christopher Ortez (PF), Jason Ketchum (C) Gregory Bark, Mike Dunlap, Jose Gonzales, Darrell Kwaterski, Lucas Whitmore | |
| Subs | Samford | William Holt (PG), Walter Johnson (SG), Eric Kerr (SF), Martin Fullerton (PF), Daniel Butler (C) Jerry Metts, David Carrier, Jason Carey, David Lockridge, Michael Chew | |
| 07:00 | Murray State | Christopher Ortez buries a shot from the left block on a nice dish by Jason Ketchum | 30-22 |
| 06:52 | Samford | The jump hook by Daniel Butler is blocked by Jason Ketchum | 30-22 |
| 06:51 | Samford | Martin Fullerton tips it in | 30-24 |
| 06:28 | Murray State | Henry Wilder misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 30-24 |
| 06:27 | Samford | Walter Johnson grabs the board | 30-24 |
| 06:22 | Samford | Christopher Ortez is called for the reach on Martin Fullerton - foul #2 on Christopher Ortez, team foul #6 | 30-24 |
| Subs | Murray State | Albert Hebron (PF) Christopher Ortez | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 06:10 | Samford | Martin Fullerton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 30-24 |
| Subs | Murray State | Mike Dunlap (SG) Joshua Kemp | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 05:41 | Murray State | The jump hook by Jason Ketchum is blocked by Martin Fullerton | 30-24 |
| 05:40 | Samford | The rebound goes to Martin Fullerton | 30-24 |
| 05:30 | Samford | Daniel Butler clanks a shot near the basket | 30-24 |
| 05:29 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Albert Hebron | 30-24 |
| 05:26 | Murray State | Johnny Johnson is fouled in the backcourt by William Holt - foul #1 on William Holt, team foul #5 | 30-24 |
| Subs | Murray State | Gregory Bark (PG), Jose Gonzales (SF), Darrell Kwaterski (PF) Johnny Johnson, Henry Wilder, Jason Ketchum | |
| Subs | Samford | David Carrier (SG), David Lockridge (SF), Michael Chew (C) Walter Johnson, Eric Kerr, Daniel Butler | |
| 05:08 | Murray State | Darrell Kwaterski can't connect on a jumper from the right block | 30-24 |
| 05:07 | Samford | Michael Chew snags the defensive board | 30-24 |
| 05:05 | Samford | Gregory Bark is called for the reach on David Lockridge in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gregory Bark, team foul #7 | 30-24 |
| Subs | Murray State | Joshua Kemp (SG), Henry Wilder (SF), Lucas Whitmore (C) Gregory Bark, Mike Dunlap, Albert Hebron | |
| Subs | Samford | Jason McClellan (PG), Jason Carey (PF) William Holt, Martin Fullerton | |
| 05:05 | Samford | David Lockridge makes the 1st free throw | 30-25 |
| 05:05 | Samford | David Lockridge makes the 2nd free throw | 30-26 |
| 04:51 | Murray State | Jose Gonzales is called for traveling | 30-26 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Jerry Metts (PG) Jason McClellan | |
| 04:36 | Samford | Jerry Metts misses the wide open fadeaway in the lane | 30-26 |
| 04:35 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Darrell Kwaterski | 30-26 |
| 04:14 | Murray State | Jose Gonzales clanks a jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by Jerry Metts - foul #2 on Jerry Metts, team foul #6 | 30-26 |
| Subs | Murray State | Mike Dunlap (SG), Albert Hebron (C) Joshua Kemp, Lucas Whitmore | |
| Subs | Samford | William Holt (PG), Walter Johnson (SG), Eric Kerr (SF), Daniel Butler (PF) Jerry Metts, David Carrier, David Lockridge, Michael Chew | |
| 04:14 | Murray State | Jose Gonzales makes the 1st free throw | 31-26 |
| 04:14 | Murray State | Jose Gonzales makes the 2nd free throw | 32-26 |
| 03:54 | Samford | Jason Carey makes the driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from William Holt and he's hacked by Albert Hebron - foul #1 on Albert Hebron, team foul #8 | 32-28 |
| Subs | Murray State | Johnny Johnson (PG), Robert Huitt (SG), Christopher Ortez (PF) Mike Dunlap, Henry Wilder, Darrell Kwaterski | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 03:54 | Samford | Jason Carey makes the free throw | 32-29 |
| 03:40 | Murray State | Robert Huitt travels with the ball | 32-29 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jason Ketchum (C) Albert Hebron | |
| Subs | Samford | Martin Fullerton (PF) Jason Carey | |
| 03:21 | Samford | William Holt scores on a jumper from the right side | 32-31 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Johnny Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Robert Huitt (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jose Gonzales (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. PF - Christopher Ortez (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jason Ketchum (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - William Holt (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Walter Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Eric Kerr (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Martin Fullerton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Daniel Butler (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:03 | Murray State | Jose Gonzales clanks a 3 from the left wing | 32-31 |
| 03:01 | Samford | Daniel Butler pulls down the rebound | 32-31 |
| 02:57 | Samford | Robert Huitt steals the ball from Daniel Butler in the backcourt | 32-31 |
| 02:56 | Murray State | Robert Huitt banks in the layup | 34-31 |
| 02:40 | Samford | Eric Kerr connects on the open shot near the basket | 34-33 |
| 02:34 | Murray State | Jose Gonzales misses short on a jumper from the right block but he's hacked by Walter Johnson - foul #1 on Walter Johnson, team foul #7 | 34-33 |
| Subs | Murray State | Gregory Bark (PG), Darrell Kwaterski (PF), Lucas Whitmore (C) Johnny Johnson, Christopher Ortez, Jason Ketchum | |
| Subs | Samford | Jerry Metts (PG), David Carrier (SG), David Lockridge (SF), Michael Chew (C) William Holt, Walter Johnson, Eric Kerr, Daniel Butler | |
| 02:34 | Murray State | Jose Gonzales makes the 1st free throw | 35-33 |
| 02:34 | Murray State | Jose Gonzales misses the 2nd free throw | 35-33 |
| 02:34 | Samford | The rebound goes to Michael Chew | 35-33 |
| 02:17 | Samford | David Carrier lays it in uncontested on a nice dish by Jerry Metts and the foul's on Robert Huitt - foul #3 on Robert Huitt, team foul #9 | 35-35 |
| Subs | Murray State | Mike Dunlap (SG), Joshua Kemp (SF) Robert Huitt, Jose Gonzales | |
| Subs | Samford | Jason Carey (SF) Martin Fullerton | |
| 02:17 | Samford | David Carrier makes the free throw | 35-36 |
| 01:54 | Murray State | Gregory Bark misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 35-36 |
| 01:53 | Samford | Jerry Metts grabs the defensive rebound | 35-36 |
| 01:29 | Samford | Jason Carey double dribbles | 35-36 |
| Subs | Murray State | Henry Wilder (SF), Christopher Ortez (PF), Albert Hebron (C) Mike Dunlap, Darrell Kwaterski, Lucas Whitmore | |
| Subs | Samford | Walter Johnson (SG) Michael Chew | |
| 01:07 | Murray State | Gregory Bark is fouled on the floor by Jerry Metts - foul #3 on Jerry Metts, team foul #8 | 35-36 |
| Subs | Murray State | Mike Dunlap (SG), Jason Ketchum (C) Joshua Kemp, Albert Hebron | |
| Subs | Samford | William Holt (PG), Eric Kerr (SF), Martin Fullerton (PF), Daniel Butler (C) Jerry Metts, David Carrier, Jason Carey, David Lockridge | |
| 01:07 | Murray State | Gregory Bark makes the 1st free throw | 36-36 |
| 01:07 | Murray State | Gregory Bark misses the 2nd free throw | 36-36 |
| 01:07 | Samford | Daniel Butler pulls down the rebound | 36-36 |
| 00:52 | Samford | Daniel Butler misses badly on the uncontested jumper from the left wing | 36-36 |
| 00:50 | Murray State | Mike Dunlap grabs the board | 36-36 |
| 00:36 | Murray State | Mike Dunlap is fouled on the floor by Walter Johnson - foul #2 on Walter Johnson, team foul #9 | 36-36 |
| Subs | Murray State | Johnny Johnson (PG) Gregory Bark | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 00:36 | Murray State | Mike Dunlap misses the 1st free throw | 36-36 |
| 00:36 | Samford | Martin Fullerton snags the defensive board | 36-36 |
| 00:20 | Samford | Walter Johnson misses the wide open fadeaway from the right side | 36-36 |
| 00:18 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Mike Dunlap | 36-36 |
| 00:05 | Murray State | Jason Ketchum loses the ball out of bounds | 36-36 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jose Gonzales (SF), Darrell Kwaterski (PF), Lucas Whitmore (C) Henry Wilder, Christopher Ortez, Jason Ketchum | |
| Subs | Samford | Jason McClellan (PG), David Carrier (SF), Michael Chew (C) Walter Johnson, Eric Kerr, Martin Fullerton | |
| 00:01 | Samford | David Carrier hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 36-36 |
| 00:00 | Murray State | Lucas Whitmore snags the defensive board | 36-36 |