| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Olin Zaller (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Melvin Sheffield (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Jessie Brown (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Loch (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Randy Lazarus (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Warren Leyva (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Scott Gaines (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. SF - Jesse Best (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Edward Tatom (fresh) C - Herbert Wilson (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Murray State | Jessie Brown inbounds the ball | 30-31 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:41 | Murray State | Randy Lazarus is hacked by Herbert Wilson - foul #2 on Herbert Wilson, team foul #1 | 30-31 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Jeff Rizzuto (SF), James Mendonca (C) Jesse Best, Herbert Wilson | |
| 19:22 | Murray State | Melvin Sheffield misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 30-31 |
| 19:20 | Murray State | Jessie Brown snags the offensive board | 30-31 |
| 18:54 | Murray State | Warren Leyva steals it from Melvin Sheffield | 30-31 |
| 18:38 | Samford | John Loch is called for the reach on Scott Gaines - foul #1 on John Loch, team foul #1 | 30-31 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Edward Lakes (PG), Herbert Wilson (PF) Jeff Rizzuto, Edward Tatom | |
| 18:16 | Samford | Warren Leyva hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 30-31 |
| 18:14 | Murray State | Jessie Brown grabs the board | 30-31 |
| 17:53 | Murray State | Jessie Brown makes the wide open fadeaway jumper from the left side | 32-31 |
| 17:24 | Samford | Scott Gaines can't connect on a jumper from close range but he's hacked by Olin Zaller - foul #2 on Olin Zaller, team foul #2 | 32-31 |
| Subs | Murray State | Willy Harris (SF) Jessie Brown | |
| Subs | Samford | Jeff Rizzuto (SF), Edward Tatom (PF), Steve Soriano (C) Edward Lakes, Herbert Wilson, James Mendonca | |
| 17:24 | Samford | Scott Gaines makes the 1st free throw | 32-32 |
| 17:24 | Samford | Scott Gaines misses the 2nd free throw | 32-32 |
| 17:24 | Murray State | John Loch pulls down the rebound | 32-32 |
| 16:59 | Murray State | Randy Lazarus misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Steve Soriano - foul #3 on Steve Soriano, team foul #2 | 32-32 |
| Subs | Murray State | Bobby Pereira (PF) John Loch | |
| Subs | Samford | Boyd Waters (SG), Jesse Best (SF), Herbert Wilson (C) Scott Gaines, Jeff Rizzuto, Steve Soriano | |
| 16:59 | Murray State | Randy Lazarus makes the 1st free throw | 33-32 |
| 16:59 | Murray State | Randy Lazarus makes the 2nd free throw | 34-32 |
| 16:30 | Samford | Jesse Best is fouled on the floor by Melvin Sheffield - foul #2 on Melvin Sheffield, team foul #3 | 34-32 |
| Subs | Murray State | Joseph Ross (PG) Olin Zaller | |
| Subs | Samford | Edward Lakes (PG), Scott Gaines (SG), Jeff Rizzuto (SF), James Mendonca (C) Warren Leyva, Boyd Waters, Jesse Best, Edward Tatom | |
| 16:15 | Samford | Herbert Wilson drills a shot in the lane set up by James Mendonca | 34-34 |
| 15:55 | Murray State | Melvin Sheffield is open and scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Joseph Ross | 37-34 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Joseph Ross (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Melvin Sheffield (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - Willy Harris (fresh) PF - Bobby Pereira (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Randy Lazarus (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Edward Lakes (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Scott Gaines (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. SF - Jeff Rizzuto (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Herbert Wilson (fresh) 9 pts. C - James Mendonca (fresh) | |
| 15:27 | Samford | Randy Lazarus is called for the reach on James Mendonca - foul #1 on Randy Lazarus, team foul #4 | 37-34 |
| Subs | Murray State | Olin Zaller (PG), Jessie Brown (SF), John Loch (PF) Joseph Ross, Willy Harris, Bobby Pereira | |
| Subs | Samford | Warren Leyva (PG), Boyd Waters (SG), Jesse Best (SF), Edward Tatom (PF), Steve Soriano (C) Edward Lakes, Scott Gaines, Jeff Rizzuto, Herbert Wilson, James Mendonca | |
| 15:09 | Samford | Jesse Best is hacked by Jessie Brown - foul #1 on Jessie Brown, team foul #5 | 37-34 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Herbert Wilson (PF) Edward Tatom | |
| 14:52 | Samford | Warren Leyva blows the dunk but he's fouled by Randy Lazarus - foul #2 on Randy Lazarus, team foul #6 | 37-34 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Scott Gaines (SG), Edward Tatom (PF) Boyd Waters, Steve Soriano | |
| 14:52 | Samford | Warren Leyva makes the 1st free throw | 37-35 |
| 14:52 | Samford | Warren Leyva makes the 2nd free throw | 37-36 |
| 14:30 | Murray State | Melvin Sheffield knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Olin Zaller | 40-36 |
| 14:06 | Samford | Herbert Wilson is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Herbert Wilson, team foul #3 | 40-36 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Boyd Waters (SG), Jeff Rizzuto (SF), Steve Soriano (C) Scott Gaines, Jesse Best, Herbert Wilson | |
| 13:42 | Murray State | Olin Zaller can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 40-36 |
| 13:41 | Samford | Jeff Rizzuto gets the rebound | 40-36 |
| 13:29 | Samford | Warren Leyva connects on the 3 from straight away | 40-39 |
| 13:06 | Murray State | Melvin Sheffield misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 40-39 |
| 13:04 | Samford | Edward Tatom grabs the board | 40-39 |
| 12:40 | Samford | Boyd Waters buries a turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Steve Soriano | 40-41 |
| 12:25 | Murray State | Melvin Sheffield misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 40-41 |
| 12:24 | Samford | Edward Tatom snags the defensive board | 40-41 |
| 12:22 | Samford | Warren Leyva is hacked by Olin Zaller in the backcourt - foul #3 on Olin Zaller, team foul #7 | 40-41 |
| Subs | Murray State | Joseph Ross (PG), Willy Harris (SF), Bobby Pereira (PF), Larry Addison (C) Olin Zaller, Jessie Brown, John Loch, Randy Lazarus | |
| Subs | Samford | Scott Gaines (SG), Jesse Best (SF), Herbert Wilson (PF), James Mendonca (C) Boyd Waters, Jeff Rizzuto, Edward Tatom, Steve Soriano | |
| 12:22 | Samford | Warren Leyva makes the 1st free throw | 40-42 |
| 12:22 | Samford | Warren Leyva makes the 2nd free throw | 40-43 |
| 11:55 | Murray State | Larry Addison scores on a floater from the left side on a great pass from Melvin Sheffield | 42-43 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Joseph Ross (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Melvin Sheffield (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Willy Harris (fresh) PF - Bobby Pereira (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Larry Addison (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Warren Leyva (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SG - Scott Gaines (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. SF - Jesse Best (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Herbert Wilson (fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. C - James Mendonca (fresh) | |
| 11:26 | Samford | James Mendonca is whistled for traveling | 42-43 |
| Subs | Murray State | Andy Willingham (SG) Melvin Sheffield | |
| Subs | Samford | Edward Lakes (PG), Jeff Rizzuto (SF) Warren Leyva, Jesse Best | |
| 11:05 | Murray State | Bobby Pereira can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by James Mendonca - foul #1 on James Mendonca, team foul #4 | 42-43 |
| Subs | Murray State | Olin Zaller (PG), Jessie Brown (SF), Randy Lazarus (C) Joseph Ross, Willy Harris, Larry Addison | |
| Subs | Samford | Warren Leyva (PG), Jesse Best (SF) Edward Lakes, Jeff Rizzuto | |
| 11:05 | Murray State | Bobby Pereira makes the 1st free throw | 43-43 |
| 11:05 | Murray State | Bobby Pereira makes the 2nd free throw | 44-43 |
| 10:37 | Samford | Jesse Best misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Andy Willingham - foul #1 on Andy Willingham, team foul #8 | 44-43 |
| Subs | Murray State | John Loch (PF) Bobby Pereira | |
| Subs | Samford | Edward Lakes (PG), Jeff Rizzuto (PF) Warren Leyva, James Mendonca | |
| 10:37 | Samford | Jesse Best misses the 1st free throw | 44-43 |
| 10:37 | Samford | Jesse Best misses the 2nd free throw | 44-43 |
| 10:37 | Murray State | Jessie Brown grabs the board | 44-43 |
| 10:09 | Murray State | Jessie Brown loses the dribble to Jeff Rizzuto | 44-43 |
| 09:41 | Samford | Scott Gaines misses badly on a fadeaway from the baseline but the foul's on Jessie Brown - foul #2 on Jessie Brown, team foul #9 | 44-43 |
| Subs | Murray State | Melvin Sheffield (SG) Andy Willingham | |
| Subs | Samford | Warren Leyva (PG), Edward Tatom (PF) Edward Lakes, Jesse Best | |
| 09:41 | Samford | Scott Gaines makes the 1st free throw | 44-44 |
| 09:41 | Samford | Scott Gaines misses the 2nd free throw | 44-44 |
| 09:41 | Murray State | Randy Lazarus pulls down the rebound | 44-44 |
| 09:13 | Murray State | Olin Zaller drills a 3 pointer from the left corner | 47-44 |
| 08:46 | Samford | Edward Tatom drills a driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Jeff Rizzuto and he's fouled by Jessie Brown - foul #3 on Jessie Brown, team foul #10 | 47-46 |
| Subs | Murray State | Joseph Ross (PG), Willy Harris (SF), Larry Addison (C) Olin Zaller, Jessie Brown, Randy Lazarus | |
| Subs | Samford | Jesse Best (SF), James Mendonca (C) Jeff Rizzuto, Herbert Wilson | |
| 08:46 | Samford | Edward Tatom makes the free throw | 47-47 |
| 08:19 | Murray State | Larry Addison is fouled on the floor by James Mendonca - foul #2 on James Mendonca, team foul #5 | 47-47 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Edward Lakes (PG), Jeff Rizzuto (SF), Herbert Wilson (PF), Steve Soriano (C) Scott Gaines, Jesse Best, Edward Tatom, James Mendonca | |
| 07:56 | Murray State | Melvin Sheffield misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 47-47 |
| 07:55 | Murray State | Larry Addison tips it back up and in | 49-47 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Joseph Ross (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Melvin Sheffield (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Willy Harris (fresh) PF - John Loch (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Larry Addison (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Edward Lakes (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Warren Leyva (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SF - Jeff Rizzuto (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Herbert Wilson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. C - Steve Soriano (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:38 | Samford | Warren Leyva comes up short on the jump hook in the lane | 49-47 |
| 07:37 | Murray State | Larry Addison grabs the board | 49-47 |
| 07:17 | Murray State | Willy Harris scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Melvin Sheffield | 51-47 |
| 06:54 | Samford | Herbert Wilson can't connect on a shot from close range | 51-47 |
| 06:53 | Murray State | Larry Addison grabs the defensive rebound | 51-47 |
| 06:24 | Murray State | Melvin Sheffield knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing | 54-47 |
| 05:58 | Samford | Herbert Wilson can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 54-47 |
| 05:56 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Willy Harris | 54-47 |
| 05:56 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-47 |
| Subs | Murray State | Olin Zaller (PG), Jessie Brown (SF), Bobby Pereira (PF), Randy Lazarus (C) Joseph Ross, Willy Harris, John Loch, Larry Addison | |
| Subs | Samford | Scott Gaines (SG), Jesse Best (SF), Edward Tatom (PF), James Mendonca (C) Edward Lakes, Jeff Rizzuto, Herbert Wilson, Steve Soriano | |
| 05:51 | Murray State | Warren Leyva is called for the reach on Olin Zaller in the backcourt - foul #3 on Warren Leyva, team foul #6 | 54-47 |
| 05:32 | Murray State | Melvin Sheffield comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 54-47 |
| 05:31 | Murray State | The offensive rebound goes to Randy Lazarus | 54-47 |
| 05:02 | Murray State | Melvin Sheffield misses short on a 3 from straight away | 54-47 |
| 05:01 | Samford | Jesse Best snags the defensive board | 54-47 |
| 04:41 | Samford | Edward Tatom knocks in the jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Warren Leyva | 54-49 |
| 04:13 | Murray State | The short jumper by Randy Lazarus is denied by James Mendonca | 54-49 |
| 04:12 | Samford | Scott Gaines gets the rebound | 54-49 |
| 03:53 | Samford | Bobby Pereira swats the short shot by Jesse Best | 54-49 |
| 03:51 | Murray State | Randy Lazarus gets the rebound | 54-49 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Olin Zaller (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Melvin Sheffield (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jessie Brown (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Bobby Pereira (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Randy Lazarus (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Warren Leyva (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Scott Gaines (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. SF - Jesse Best (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Edward Tatom (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - James Mendonca (fresh) 2 blk. | |
| 03:22 | Murray State | Olin Zaller hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 54-49 |
| 03:21 | Murray State | Bobby Pereira gets the offensive rebound | 54-49 |
| 03:00 | Murray State | Olin Zaller buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Randy Lazarus | 56-49 |
| 02:47 | Samford | Scott Gaines hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Melvin Sheffield - foul #3 on Melvin Sheffield, team foul #11 | 56-49 |
| Subs | Murray State | Andy Willingham (SG), Willy Harris (SF), John Loch (PF) Melvin Sheffield, Jessie Brown, Bobby Pereira | |
| Subs | Samford | Boyd Waters (SG), Jeff Rizzuto (PF), Herbert Wilson (C) Jesse Best, Edward Tatom, James Mendonca | |
| 02:47 | Samford | Scott Gaines makes the 1st free throw | 56-50 |
| 02:47 | Samford | Scott Gaines makes the 2nd free throw | 56-51 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 02:44 | Murray State | Olin Zaller is fouled in the backcourt by Warren Leyva - foul #4 on Warren Leyva, team foul #7 | 56-51 |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Robinson (SG) Andy Willingham | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 02:44 | Murray State | Olin Zaller makes the 1st free throw | 57-51 |
| 02:44 | Murray State | Olin Zaller makes the 2nd free throw | 58-51 |
| 02:18 | Samford | Scott Gaines makes the floater from the left wing set up by Boyd Waters | 58-53 |
| 02:18 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 58-53 |
| Subs | Murray State | Melvin Sheffield (SG), Jessie Brown (SF) Michael Robinson, Willy Harris | |
| Subs | Samford | James Mendonca (C) Scott Gaines | |
| 02:17 | Murray State | Warren Leyva is called for the reach on Randy Lazarus in the backcourt - foul #5 on Warren Leyva, team foul #8 | 58-53 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Edward Lakes (PG) Warren Leyva | |
| 02:17 | Murray State | Randy Lazarus makes the 1st free throw | 59-53 |
| 02:17 | Murray State | Randy Lazarus makes the 2nd free throw | 60-53 |
| 02:01 | Samford | Herbert Wilson hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 60-53 |
| 01:59 | Murray State | Randy Lazarus snags the defensive board | 60-53 |
| 01:56 | Murray State | Randy Lazarus is hacked by Edward Lakes in the backcourt - foul #2 on Edward Lakes, team foul #9 | 60-53 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Scott Gaines (SG), Jesse Best (SF), Edward Tatom (PF) Boyd Waters, Jeff Rizzuto, James Mendonca | |
| 01:56 | Murray State | Randy Lazarus misses the 1st free throw | 60-53 |
| 01:56 | Samford | Edward Tatom snags the defensive board | 60-53 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 01:42 | Samford | Jesse Best throws a bad pass out of bounds | 60-53 |
| 01:39 | Murray State | Edward Lakes is called for the reach on Olin Zaller in the backcourt - foul #3 on Edward Lakes, team foul #10 | 60-53 |
| 01:39 | Murray State | Olin Zaller makes the 1st free throw | 61-53 |
| 01:39 | Murray State | Olin Zaller makes the 2nd free throw | 62-53 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 01:29 | Samford | Jesse Best hits a fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Scott Gaines | 62-55 |
| 01:28 | Murray State | Olin Zaller is hacked by Edward Lakes in the backcourt - foul #4 on Edward Lakes, team foul #11 | 62-55 |
| 01:28 | Murray State | Olin Zaller makes the 1st free throw | 63-55 |
| 01:28 | Murray State | Olin Zaller makes the 2nd free throw | 64-55 |
| 01:24 | Samford | Edward Lakes is hacked by Olin Zaller in the backcourt - foul #4 on Olin Zaller, team foul #12 | 64-55 |
| 01:24 | Samford | Edward Lakes misses the 1st free throw | 64-55 |
| 01:24 | Samford | Edward Lakes makes the 2nd free throw | 64-56 |
| 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 intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 01:21 | Murray State | Randy Lazarus is fouled in the backcourt by Edward Lakes - foul #5 on Edward Lakes, team foul #12 | 64-56 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Boyd Waters (SG) Edward Lakes | |
| 01:21 | Murray State | Randy Lazarus makes the 1st free throw | 65-56 |
| 01:21 | Murray State | Randy Lazarus makes the 2nd free throw | 66-56 |
| 01:09 | Samford | John Loch steals it from Scott Gaines | 66-56 |
| 01:08 | Murray State | Melvin Sheffield is hacked by Scott Gaines in the backcourt - foul #1 on Scott Gaines, team foul #13 | 66-56 |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Robinson (SG), Willy Harris (SF), Bobby Pereira (PF), Larry Addison (C) Olin Zaller, Jessie Brown, John Loch, Randy Lazarus | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 01:08 | Murray State | Melvin Sheffield makes the 1st free throw | 67-56 |
| 01:08 | Murray State | Melvin Sheffield makes the 2nd free throw | 68-56 |
| 00:59 | Samford | Herbert Wilson blows the layup but he's hacked by Larry Addison - foul #1 on Larry Addison, team foul #13 | 68-56 |
| Subs | Murray State | Joseph Ross (PG), Andy Willingham (SG) Melvin Sheffield, Michael Robinson | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 00:59 | Samford | Herbert Wilson misses the 1st free throw | 68-56 |
| 00:59 | Samford | Herbert Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 68-57 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 00:58 | Murray State | Larry Addison is fouled in the backcourt by Scott Gaines - foul #2 on Scott Gaines, team foul #14 | 68-57 |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Robinson (SG) Andy Willingham | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 00:58 | Murray State | Larry Addison misses the 1st free throw | 68-57 |
| 00:58 | Murray State | Larry Addison makes the 2nd free throw | 69-57 |
| 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) | |
| 00:51 | Samford | Scott Gaines is by himself and knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Edward Tatom | 69-60 |
| 00:51 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 69-60 |
| Subs | Murray State | Olin Zaller (PG), Melvin Sheffield (SG), Jessie Brown (SF), John Loch (PF), Randy Lazarus (C) Joseph Ross, Michael Robinson, Willy Harris, Bobby Pereira, Larry Addison | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 00:49 | Murray State | Scott Gaines is called for the reach on Melvin Sheffield in the backcourt - foul #3 on Scott Gaines, team foul #15 | 69-60 |
| 00:49 | Murray State | Melvin Sheffield makes the 1st free throw | 70-60 |
| 00:49 | Murray State | Melvin Sheffield makes the 2nd free throw | 71-60 |
| 00:42 | Samford | Herbert Wilson is by himself and knocks in the runner in the paint on a nice dish by Edward Tatom | 71-62 |
| 00:40 | Murray State | Randy Lazarus is hacked by Scott Gaines in the backcourt - foul #4 on Scott Gaines, team foul #16 | 71-62 |
| 00:40 | Murray State | Randy Lazarus makes the 1st free throw | 72-62 |
| 00:40 | Murray State | Randy Lazarus misses the 2nd free throw | 72-62 |
| 00:40 | Samford | Herbert Wilson gets the rebound | 72-62 |
| 00:34 | Samford | Herbert Wilson's floater is tipped away by John Loch | 72-62 |
| 00:32 | Murray State | Randy Lazarus grabs the board | 72-62 |
| 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 fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:07 | Murray State | Olin Zaller hits a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by John Loch | 75-62 |
| 00:00 | Samford | John Loch is called for the reach on Edward Tatom - foul #2 on John Loch, team foul #14 | 75-62 |
| Subs | Murray State | Joseph Ross (PG), Andy Willingham (SG), Willy Harris (SF), Bobby Pereira (PF), Larry Addison (C) Olin Zaller, Melvin Sheffield, Jessie Brown, John Loch, Randy Lazarus | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 00:00 | Samford | Edward Tatom makes the 1st free throw | 75-63 |
| 00:00 | Samford | Edward Tatom makes the 2nd free throw | 75-64 |