| Lineup | Murray State | PG - William Perz (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Macklin (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Terry Matson (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. PF - Donald Gaytan (fresh) 4 reb. C - Mitch Stone (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Jack Deaver (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Robert Held (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Elliott Minter (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Irving Sommerfield (fresh) 3 reb. C - Gregory Halfacre (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Murray State | Terry Matson inbounds the ball | 32-28 |
| 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 (-3) | |
| 19:42 | Murray State | Richard Macklin knocks in the 3 from the left wing set up by William Perz | 35-28 |
| 19:33 | Samford | Terry Matson denies the turnaround by Elliott Minter | 35-28 |
| 19:31 | Samford | Gregory Halfacre hits the follow up shot | 35-30 |
| 19:22 | Murray State | Mitch Stone comes up short on the jumper in the lane but the foul's on Gregory Halfacre - foul #1 on Gregory Halfacre, team foul #1 | 35-30 |
| 19:22 | Murray State | Mitch Stone makes the 1st free throw | 36-30 |
| 19:22 | Murray State | Mitch Stone makes the 2nd free throw | 37-30 |
| 19:02 | Samford | Elliott Minter's layup is rejected by Mitch Stone | 37-30 |
| 19:00 | Murray State | Richard Macklin pulls down the rebound | 37-30 |
| 18:46 | Murray State | Richard Macklin can't connect on a fadeaway near the basket | 37-30 |
| 18:45 | Samford | Irving Sommerfield gets the rebound | 37-30 |
| 18:34 | Samford | Gregory Halfacre hits a jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Robert Held | 37-32 |
| 18:18 | Murray State | Richard Macklin can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 37-32 |
| 18:17 | Samford | Elliott Minter snags the defensive board | 37-32 |
| 18:04 | Samford | Irving Sommerfield travels with the ball | 37-32 |
| Subs | Murray State | Dennis Gulley (PG), Adam Steinbeck (SG), Hans Black (SF), Andrea Mosquera (PF), Scott Carney (C) William Perz, Richard Macklin, Terry Matson, Donald Gaytan, Mitch Stone | |
| Subs | Samford | Mark Clayton (PG), Thomas Lawerence (PF), William Burke (C) Jack Deaver, Irving Sommerfield, Gregory Halfacre | |
| 17:43 | Murray State | Dennis Gulley can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 37-32 |
| 17:42 | Murray State | Hans Black tips it back up and in | 39-32 |
| 17:29 | Samford | Robert Held is open and scores on a floater from just outside the lane | 39-34 |
| 17:05 | Murray State | Adam Steinbeck misses long on a floater from the left wing but he's hacked by Robert Held - foul #2 on Robert Held, team foul #2 | 39-34 |
| Subs | Murray State | Terry Matson (SF) Hans Black | |
| Subs | Samford | Jack Deaver (PG), Gerald Bumpers (C) Mark Clayton, Elliott Minter | |
| 17:05 | Murray State | Adam Steinbeck makes the 1st free throw | 40-34 |
| 17:05 | Murray State | Adam Steinbeck makes the 2nd free throw | 41-34 |
| 16:57 | Samford | Robert Held makes the wide open 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Gerald Bumpers | 41-37 |
| 16:36 | Murray State | Terry Matson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 41-37 |
| 16:35 | Samford | Robert Held pulls down the rebound | 41-37 |
| 16:28 | Samford | Robert Held drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Jack Deaver | 41-40 |
| 16:22 | Murray State | Andrea Mosquera hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 41-40 |
| 16:20 | Murray State | Terry Matson tips it but misses | 41-40 |
| 16:19 | Samford | Jack Deaver gets the rebound | 41-40 |
| 16:15 | Samford | Dennis Gulley takes the ball from Jack Deaver in the backcourt | 41-40 |
| 16:05 | Murray State | Scott Carney's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-40 |
| Subs | Murray State | William Perz (PG), Hans Black (SG), Donald Gaytan (PF), Mitch Stone (C) Adam Steinbeck, Dennis Gulley, Andrea Mosquera, Scott Carney | |
| Subs | Samford | Mark Clayton (SF), Irving Sommerfield (PF), Gregory Halfacre (C) William Burke, Thomas Lawerence, Gerald Bumpers | |
| 15:50 | Samford | Robert Held's floater is tipped away by Mitch Stone | 41-40 |
| 15:49 | Samford | Jack Deaver snags the offensive board | 41-40 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - William Perz (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Hans Black (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Terry Matson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. PF - Donald Gaytan (fresh) 4 reb. C - Mitch Stone (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Jack Deaver (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Held (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SF - Mark Clayton (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Irving Sommerfield (fresh) 4 reb. C - Gregory Halfacre (fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Samford | Jack Deaver buries a floater from the right side set up by Irving Sommerfield | 41-42 |
| 15:28 | Murray State | Terry Matson clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 41-42 |
| 15:26 | Murray State | Terry Matson grabs the offensive board | 41-42 |
| 15:12 | Murray State | Mitch Stone misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 41-42 |
| 15:10 | Samford | Mark Clayton grabs the board | 41-42 |
| 15:06 | Samford | Robert Held is wide open but clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 41-42 |
| 15:04 | Samford | Gregory Halfacre pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-42 |
| 14:57 | Samford | Irving Sommerfield is hacked by Hans Black - foul #1 on Hans Black, team foul #1 | 41-42 |
| Subs | Murray State | Adam Hazelton (PG), Richard Macklin (SG), Andrea Mosquera (SF) William Perz, Hans Black, Terry Matson | |
| Subs | Samford | Leonard Krick (SG), Elliott Minter (SF) Jack Deaver, Robert Held | |
| 14:47 | Samford | Mark Clayton comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 41-42 |
| 14:45 | Samford | Irving Sommerfield tips it back up and in | 41-44 |
| 14:30 | Murray State | Richard Macklin can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 41-44 |
| 14:29 | Murray State | Mitch Stone grabs the offensive board | 41-44 |
| 14:11 | Murray State | Richard Macklin misses badly on a shot from the right side | 41-44 |
| 14:10 | Murray State | Richard Macklin tips it in | 43-44 |
| 13:58 | Samford | Irving Sommerfield is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway in the lane | 43-46 |
| 13:32 | Murray State | Andrea Mosquera connects on the runner from the baseline set up by Richard Macklin | 45-46 |
| 13:23 | Samford | Gregory Halfacre hits a shot from close range and he's fouled by Mitch Stone - foul #1 on Mitch Stone, team foul #2 | 45-48 |
| Subs | Murray State | William Perz (PG), Dennis Gulley (SG), Adam Steinbeck (SF), Scott Carney (C) Adam Hazelton, Richard Macklin, Andrea Mosquera, Mitch Stone | |
| Subs | Samford | Kenneth Amos (PG), Robert Held (SG), Thomas Lawerence (PF) Mark Clayton, Leonard Krick, Irving Sommerfield | |
| 13:23 | Samford | Gregory Halfacre makes the free throw | 45-49 |
| 13:03 | Murray State | William Perz hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 45-49 |
| 13:01 | Murray State | Scott Carney gets the offensive rebound | 45-49 |
| 12:45 | Murray State | William Perz's pass is intercepted by Elliott Minter | 45-49 |
| 12:42 | Samford | Dennis Gulley steps in front of the Robert Held pass in the backcourt | 45-49 |
| 12:39 | Murray State | Dennis Gulley throws it down | 47-49 |
| 12:15 | Samford | Gregory Halfacre buries a runner near the basket set up by Kenneth Amos | 47-51 |
| 11:51 | Murray State | Scott Carney connects on the turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from William Perz and he's hacked by Thomas Lawerence - foul #3 on Thomas Lawerence, team foul #3 | 49-51 |
| Subs | Murray State | Adam Hazelton (PG), Hans Black (SG), Terry Matson (SF), Andrea Mosquera (PF) William Perz, Dennis Gulley, Adam Steinbeck, Donald Gaytan | |
| Subs | Samford | Jack Deaver (PG), Leonard Krick (SG), William Burke (SF), John Pereira (PF), Gerald Bumpers (C) Kenneth Amos, Robert Held, Elliott Minter, Thomas Lawerence, Gregory Halfacre | |
| 11:51 | Murray State | Scott Carney makes the free throw | 50-51 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Adam Hazelton (fresh) SG - Hans Black (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Terry Matson (fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. PF - Andrea Mosquera (fresh) 8 pts. C - Scott Carney (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Jack Deaver (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Leonard Krick (fresh) 3 pts. SF - William Burke (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - John Pereira (fresh) C - Gerald Bumpers (fresh) | |
| 11:35 | Samford | William Burke comes up short on the jump hook in the paint | 50-51 |
| 11:34 | Murray State | Scott Carney grabs the board | 50-51 |
| 11:13 | Murray State | Terry Matson can't finish the layup | 50-51 |
| 11:11 | Samford | John Pereira pulls down the rebound | 50-51 |
| 10:53 | Samford | Jack Deaver's pass is intercepted by Hans Black | 50-51 |
| 10:44 | Murray State | Hans Black hits a floater from the right block | 52-51 |
| 10:30 | Samford | Jack Deaver is open and buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by William Burke | 52-54 |
| 10:08 | Murray State | Jack Deaver is called for the reach on Adam Hazelton - foul #1 on Jack Deaver, team foul #4 | 52-54 |
| Subs | Murray State | William Perz (PG), Richard Macklin (SG), Adam Steinbeck (SF), Donald Gaytan (PF), Mitch Stone (C) Adam Hazelton, Hans Black, Terry Matson, Andrea Mosquera, Scott Carney | |
| Subs | Samford | Robert Held (SG), Elliott Minter (SF), Irving Sommerfield (PF) Leonard Krick, John Pereira, Gerald Bumpers | |
| 09:46 | Murray State | Donald Gaytan clanks a jumper from the right side | 52-54 |
| 09:45 | Samford | Irving Sommerfield gets the rebound | 52-54 |
| 09:28 | Samford | Irving Sommerfield hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 52-54 |
| 09:26 | Murray State | Richard Macklin grabs the defensive rebound | 52-54 |
| 09:08 | Murray State | Adam Steinbeck misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 52-54 |
| 09:07 | Samford | Robert Held grabs the defensive rebound | 52-54 |
| 08:55 | Samford | Jack Deaver can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 52-54 |
| 08:54 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Donald Gaytan | 52-54 |
| 08:50 | Murray State | Elliott Minter steps in front of the Richard Macklin pass | 52-54 |
| 08:43 | Samford | Elliott Minter is by himself and knocks in the shot from the baseline on a great pass from Robert Held | 52-56 |
| 08:34 | Murray State | William Burke picks off the pass by Donald Gaytan | 52-56 |
| 08:24 | Samford | Robert Held comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 52-56 |
| 08:22 | Samford | Irving Sommerfield tips it in | 52-58 |
| 08:07 | Murray State | Richard Macklin connects on the jump hook from close range on a great pass from William Perz | 54-58 |
| 07:54 | Samford | Robert Held drills a jump hook from close range and he's fouled by William Perz - foul #1 on William Perz, team foul #3 | 54-60 |
| Subs | Murray State | Dennis Gulley (PG), Hans Black (SG), Terry Matson (SF), Andrea Mosquera (PF) William Perz, Richard Macklin, Adam Steinbeck, Donald Gaytan | |
| Subs | Samford | Mark Clayton (PG), Thomas Lawerence (SF), John Pereira (PF), Gerald Bumpers (C) Jack Deaver, Elliott Minter, Irving Sommerfield, William Burke | |
| 07:54 | Samford | Robert Held makes the free throw | 54-61 |
| 07:28 | Murray State | Terry Matson makes the 3 pointer from the right corner | 57-61 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Dennis Gulley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Hans Black (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Terry Matson (fresh) 12 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. PF - Andrea Mosquera (fresh) 8 pts. C - Mitch Stone (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Mark Clayton (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Robert Held (tiring) 16 pts. 4 ast. SF - Thomas Lawerence (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - John Pereira (fresh) 2 reb. C - Gerald Bumpers (fresh) | |
| 07:08 | Samford | Robert Held misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 57-61 |
| 07:06 | Murray State | Mitch Stone pulls down the rebound | 57-61 |
| 06:44 | Murray State | Andrea Mosquera drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Terry Matson | 59-61 |
| 06:28 | Samford | Thomas Lawerence is hacked by Dennis Gulley - foul #1 on Dennis Gulley, team foul #4 | 59-61 |
| Subs | Murray State | Adam Hazelton (PG), Scott Carney (C) Hans Black, Mitch Stone | |
| Subs | Samford | Leonard Krick (SG), Elliott Minter (SF), Gregory Halfacre (C) Robert Held, John Pereira, Gerald Bumpers | |
| 06:13 | Samford | Scott Carney picks off the pass by Elliott Minter | 59-61 |
| 05:52 | Murray State | Andrea Mosquera drills a jumpshot from the right side | 61-61 |
| 05:46 | Samford | Leonard Krick scores on a shot near the basket on a nice dish by Mark Clayton | 61-63 |
| 05:27 | Murray State | Terry Matson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 61-63 |
| 05:26 | Murray State | The offensive rebound goes to Scott Carney | 61-63 |
| 05:07 | Murray State | Scott Carney misses the floater from the left side | 61-63 |
| 05:05 | Samford | Gregory Halfacre grabs the board | 61-63 |
| 05:01 | Samford | Dennis Gulley is called for the reach on Elliott Minter in the backcourt - foul #2 on Dennis Gulley, team foul #5 | 61-63 |
| Subs | Murray State | William Perz (PG), Richard Macklin (SG), Donald Gaytan (PF) Adam Hazelton, Dennis Gulley, Andrea Mosquera | |
| Subs | Samford | Jack Deaver (PG), Irving Sommerfield (PF) Mark Clayton, Thomas Lawerence | |
| 04:50 | Samford | Elliott Minter misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 61-63 |
| 04:48 | Samford | Leonard Krick tips it but misses | 61-63 |
| 04:47 | Murray State | William Perz pulls down the rebound | 61-63 |
| 04:42 | Murray State | Terry Matson scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by William Perz | 64-63 |
| 04:33 | Samford | Irving Sommerfield throws it down on a nice dish by Jack Deaver | 64-65 |
| 04:18 | Murray State | Terry Matson misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 64-65 |
| 04:16 | Samford | The rebound goes to Leonard Krick | 64-65 |
| 03:59 | Samford | Richard Macklin is called for the reach on Leonard Krick - foul #2 on Richard Macklin, team foul #6 | 64-65 |
| Subs | Murray State | Hans Black (SF), Adam Steinbeck (C) Terry Matson, Scott Carney | |
| Subs | Samford | Robert Held (SG), William Burke (SF), Gerald Bumpers (C) Leonard Krick, Elliott Minter, Gregory Halfacre | |
| 03:49 | Samford | Robert Held hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Jack Deaver | 64-68 |
| 03:29 | Murray State | Hans Black connects on the 3 from the right corner | 67-68 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - William Perz (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Richard Macklin (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Hans Black (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Donald Gaytan (fairly fresh) 5 reb. C - Adam Steinbeck (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Jack Deaver (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Held (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 4 ast. SF - William Burke (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. PF - Irving Sommerfield (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Gerald Bumpers (fresh) | |
| 03:14 | Samford | Robert Held misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway from the left side | 67-68 |
| 03:13 | Samford | Gerald Bumpers misses the tip | 67-68 |
| 03:11 | Murray State | Hans Black grabs the board | 67-68 |
| 02:51 | Murray State | Richard Macklin is fouled on the floor by William Burke - foul #1 on William Burke, team foul #5 | 67-68 |
| Subs | Murray State | Adam Hazelton (PG), Andrea Mosquera (PF), Mitch Stone (C) William Perz, Richard Macklin, Donald Gaytan | |
| Subs | Samford | Kenneth Amos (PG), Elliott Minter (SF), John Pereira (PF) Jack Deaver, Irving Sommerfield, Gerald Bumpers | |
| 02:29 | Murray State | Adam Hazelton is hacked by Robert Held - foul #3 on Robert Held, team foul #6 | 67-68 |
| Subs | Murray State | Dennis Gulley (SG), Terry Matson (SF) Adam Steinbeck, Hans Black | |
| Subs | Samford | Mark Clayton (PG) Kenneth Amos | |
| 02:06 | Murray State | Adam Hazelton double dribbles | 67-68 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Kenneth Amos (PG), Thomas Lawerence (PF) Robert Held, John Pereira | |
| 02:02 | Samford | Mark Clayton loses the dribble to Dennis Gulley in the backcourt | 67-68 |
| 02:02 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-68 |
| Subs | Murray State | Hans Black (SG), Adam Steinbeck (C) Adam Hazelton, Mitch Stone | |
| Subs | Samford | Jack Deaver (PG), Robert Held (SG), Irving Sommerfield (PF), Gregory Halfacre (C) Kenneth Amos, Mark Clayton, Thomas Lawerence, William Burke | |
| 01:44 | Murray State | Adam Steinbeck misses the shot from the left wing | 67-68 |
| 01:42 | Samford | Elliott Minter pulls down the rebound | 67-68 |
| 01:35 | Samford | Robert Held is wide open and slams it home set up by Gregory Halfacre | 67-70 |
| 01:14 | Murray State | Andrea Mosquera makes the 3 pointer from the left corner | 70-70 |
| 01:10 | Samford | Elliott Minter's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 70-70 |
| Subs | Murray State | William Perz (PG), Richard Macklin (SG), Donald Gaytan (PF), Mitch Stone (C) Dennis Gulley, Hans Black, Andrea Mosquera, Adam Steinbeck | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 00:52 | Murray State | William Perz is fouled on the floor by Jack Deaver - foul #2 on Jack Deaver, team foul #7 | 70-70 |
| 00:52 | Murray State | William Perz makes the 1st free throw | 71-70 |
| 00:52 | Murray State | William Perz misses the 2nd free throw | 71-70 |
| 00:52 | Samford | Gregory Halfacre pulls down the rebound | 71-70 |
| 00:43 | Samford | Mitch Stone steals the ball from Elliott Minter | 71-70 |
| 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 triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-3) | |
| 00:20 | Murray State | Terry Matson drills a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from William Perz | 73-70 |
| 00:10 | Samford | Robert Held is by himself and knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Elliott Minter | 73-73 |
| 00:10 | Murray State | Murray State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-73 |
| 00:00 | Murray State | William Perz misses the fadeaway from the right side | 73-73 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - William Perz (fresh) 3 pts. 6 ast. SG - Richard Macklin (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Terry Matson (fresh) 17 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. PF - Donald Gaytan (fresh) 5 reb. C - Mitch Stone (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Jack Deaver (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Held (fairly fresh) 24 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Elliott Minter (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Irving Sommerfield (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Gregory Halfacre (fresh) 13 pts. 12 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Samford | Gregory Halfacre wins the tip | 73-73 |
| 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 (-3) | |
| 04:51 | Samford | Robert Held is hacked by Terry Matson - foul #3 on Terry Matson, team foul #7 | 73-73 |
| Subs | Murray State | Scott Carney (C) Mitch Stone | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 04:51 | Samford | Robert Held makes the 1st free throw | 73-74 |
| 04:51 | Samford | Robert Held misses the 2nd free throw | 73-74 |
| 04:51 | Murray State | Donald Gaytan pulls down the rebound | 73-74 |
| 04:31 | Murray State | Terry Matson is fouled on the floor by Robert Held - foul #4 on Robert Held, team foul #8 | 73-74 |
| 04:31 | Murray State | Terry Matson makes the 1st free throw | 74-74 |
| 04:31 | Murray State | Terry Matson makes the 2nd free throw | 75-74 |
| 04:23 | Samford | Elliott Minter comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Scott Carney - foul #2 on Scott Carney, team foul #8 | 75-74 |
| 04:23 | Samford | Elliott Minter makes the 1st free throw | 75-75 |
| 04:23 | Samford | Elliott Minter makes the 2nd free throw | 75-76 |
| 04:08 | Murray State | Richard Macklin throws a bad pass out of bounds | 75-76 |
| Subs | Murray State | Dennis Gulley (SG) Richard Macklin | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 04:04 | Samford | William Perz steps in front of the Jack Deaver pass in the backcourt | 75-76 |
| 03:55 | Murray State | Terry Matson misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 75-76 |
| 03:53 | Samford | Jack Deaver grabs the defensive rebound | 75-76 |
| 03:43 | Samford | Jack Deaver misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 75-76 |
| 03:41 | Samford | Jack Deaver pulls down the offensive rebound | 75-76 |
| 03:22 | Samford | Robert Held is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 75-76 |
| Subs | Murray State | Adam Steinbeck (SG), Andrea Mosquera (PF), Mitch Stone (C) William Perz, Donald Gaytan, Scott Carney | |
| Subs | Samford | Thomas Lawerence (PF), William Burke (C) Irving Sommerfield, Gregory Halfacre | |
| 03:10 | Murray State | Mitch Stone clanks a shot in the paint | 75-76 |
| 03:09 | Samford | Elliott Minter snags the defensive board | 75-76 |
| 02:55 | Samford | Elliott Minter is fouled on the floor by Andrea Mosquera - foul #2 on Andrea Mosquera, team foul #9 | 75-76 |
| Subs | Murray State | Hans Black (SF) Terry Matson | |
| Subs | Samford | Mark Clayton (PG) Jack Deaver | |
| 02:55 | Samford | Elliott Minter makes the 1st free throw | 75-77 |
| 02:55 | Samford | Elliott Minter makes the 2nd free throw | 75-78 |
| 02:49 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-78 |
| Subs | Murray State | William Perz (PG), Richard Macklin (SG), Terry Matson (SF), Donald Gaytan (PF) Dennis Gulley, Adam Steinbeck, Hans Black, Andrea Mosquera | |
| Subs | Samford | Jack Deaver (PG), Irving Sommerfield (PF), Gregory Halfacre (C) Mark Clayton, Thomas Lawerence, William Burke | |
| 02:30 | Murray State | Terry Matson buries a 3 pointer from the right wing | 78-78 |
| 02:17 | Samford | Gregory Halfacre is open and lays it up and in | 78-80 |
| 02:04 | Murray State | Terry Matson is fouled on the floor by Elliott Minter - foul #3 on Elliott Minter, team foul #9 | 78-80 |
| Subs | Murray State | Scott Carney (C) Mitch Stone | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 02:04 | Murray State | Terry Matson makes the 1st free throw | 79-80 |
| 02:04 | Murray State | Terry Matson misses the 2nd free throw | 79-80 |
| 02:04 | Samford | The rebound goes to Irving Sommerfield | 79-80 |
| 01:55 | Samford | Gregory Halfacre clanks a fadeaway from the right block | 79-80 |
| 01:53 | Murray State | Donald Gaytan pulls down the rebound | 79-80 |
| 01:36 | Murray State | Scott Carney misses badly on a floater from the baseline | 79-80 |
| 01:35 | Samford | Elliott Minter grabs the board | 79-80 |
| 01:29 | Samford | Robert Held is whistled for a carry | 79-80 |
| Subs | Murray State | Mitch Stone (C) Scott Carney | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 01:06 | Murray State | Donald Gaytan clanks a floater near the basket | 79-80 |
| 01:05 | Samford | Gregory Halfacre grabs the board | 79-80 |
| 00:49 | Samford | Robert Held misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 79-80 |
| 00:47 | Murray State | Donald Gaytan grabs the board | 79-80 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - William Perz (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Macklin (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Terry Matson (fairly fresh) 23 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. PF - Donald Gaytan (fairly fresh) 8 reb. C - Mitch Stone (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Jack Deaver (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Held (fairly fresh) 25 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SF - Elliott Minter (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Irving Sommerfield (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. C - Gregory Halfacre (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 13 reb. | |
| 00:31 | Murray State | Mitch Stone knocks in the jumper near the basket on a great pass from William Perz | 81-80 |
| 00:12 | Samford | Gregory Halfacre is open and buries a runner near the basket on a nice dish by Jack Deaver | 81-82 |
| 00:03 | Murray State | Donald Gaytan makes the shot from the right side | 83-82 |
| 00:03 | Samford | Samford calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 5 full remaining) | 83-82 |
| 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 (-3) | |
| 00:00 | Samford | Elliott Minter hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 83-82 |