| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Corey Stallard (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Thomas Todd (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Christopher Gwynn (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Dwain Paulus (fresh) 2 pts. C - Lawrence Maxwell (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Walter Harris (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Micheal Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Benjamin Padgett (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Keith Frey (fresh) 14 pts. 10 reb. C - James Knowles (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Murray State | Christopher Gwynn inbounds the ball | 46-37 |
| 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) | |
| 19:36 | Murray State | Corey Stallard misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Keith Frey - foul #2 on Keith Frey, team foul #1 | 46-37 |
| 19:36 | Murray State | Corey Stallard makes the 1st free throw | 47-37 |
| 19:36 | Murray State | Corey Stallard misses the 2nd free throw | 47-37 |
| 19:36 | Samford | Keith Frey snags the defensive board | 47-37 |
| 19:16 | Samford | Christopher Gwynn steals it from Benjamin Padgett | 47-37 |
| 19:12 | Murray State | Thomas Todd lays it in on a great pass from Christopher Gwynn | 49-37 |
| 18:55 | Samford | Walter Harris can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 49-37 |
| 18:54 | Samford | James Knowles snags the offensive board | 49-37 |
| 18:35 | Samford | Keith Frey misses the wide open floater from the left side | 49-37 |
| 18:33 | Samford | Keith Frey grabs the offensive board | 49-37 |
| 18:21 | Samford | Micheal Johnson clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 49-37 |
| 18:19 | Murray State | Dwain Paulus pulls down the rebound | 49-37 |
| 17:59 | Murray State | Dwain Paulus knocks in the shot from the left wing | 51-37 |
| 17:57 | Samford | Thomas Todd is called for the reach on Walter Harris in the backcourt - foul #3 on Thomas Todd, team foul #1 | 51-37 |
| Subs | Murray State | Richard Mizer (PG), Rubin Johnson (SG), Thomas Smith (SF), James Braley (PF), Jerome Wrobleski (C) Corey Stallard, Thomas Todd, Christopher Gwynn, Dwain Paulus, Lawrence Maxwell | |
| Subs | Samford | Brian Benton (PG), Henry Wetherington (SG), James McCleery (SF), Parker Comfort (PF) Walter Harris, Micheal Johnson, Benjamin Padgett, Keith Frey | |
| 17:46 | Samford | Brian Benton loses the dribble to Richard Mizer | 51-37 |
| 17:29 | Murray State | Richard Mizer misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on James Knowles - foul #2 on James Knowles, team foul #2 | 51-37 |
| 17:29 | Murray State | Richard Mizer makes the 1st free throw | 52-37 |
| 17:29 | Murray State | Richard Mizer misses the 2nd free throw | 52-37 |
| 17:29 | Samford | James Knowles snags the defensive board | 52-37 |
| 17:13 | Samford | James Knowles hits a shot from the baseline on a great pass from Brian Benton and the foul's on Jerome Wrobleski - foul #1 on Jerome Wrobleski, team foul #2 | 52-39 |
| 17:13 | Samford | James Knowles misses the free throw | 52-39 |
| 17:13 | Murray State | James Braley grabs the defensive rebound | 52-39 |
| 16:50 | Murray State | Richard Mizer misses short on a floater from the left block | 52-39 |
| 16:48 | Samford | James Knowles snags the defensive board | 52-39 |
| 16:26 | Samford | Henry Wetherington's pass is intercepted by Thomas Smith | 52-39 |
| 16:08 | Murray State | James Braley's floater is tipped away by James Knowles | 52-39 |
| 16:07 | Samford | Henry Wetherington snags the defensive board | 52-39 |
| 15:44 | Samford | Parker Comfort can't finish the layup but he's fouled by James Braley - foul #3 on James Braley, team foul #3 | 52-39 |
| Subs | Murray State | Corey Stallard (PG), Thomas Todd (SG), Jeffery Puckett (SF), Dwain Paulus (PF), Lawrence Maxwell (C) Richard Mizer, Rubin Johnson, Thomas Smith, James Braley, Jerome Wrobleski | |
| Subs | Samford | Walter Harris (PG), Micheal Johnson (SG), Benjamin Padgett (SF), Keith Frey (PF) Brian Benton, Henry Wetherington, James McCleery, James Knowles | |
| 15:44 | Samford | Parker Comfort misses the 1st free throw | 52-39 |
| 15:44 | Samford | Parker Comfort misses the 2nd free throw | 52-39 |
| 15:44 | Murray State | Lawrence Maxwell grabs the board | 52-39 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Corey Stallard (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Thomas Todd (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jeffery Puckett (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Dwain Paulus (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Lawrence Maxwell (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Walter Harris (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Micheal Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Benjamin Padgett (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Keith Frey (fresh) 14 pts. 12 reb. C - Parker Comfort (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:17 | Murray State | Corey Stallard misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 52-39 |
| 15:16 | Murray State | Dwain Paulus tips it in | 54-39 |
| 14:58 | Samford | Keith Frey clanks a jump hook from close range but he's fouled by Dwain Paulus - foul #1 on Dwain Paulus, team foul #4 | 54-39 |
| Subs | Murray State | Charles Murphy (PF) Dwain Paulus | |
| Subs | Samford | Elwood Legg (C) Parker Comfort | |
| 14:58 | Samford | Keith Frey makes the 1st free throw | 54-40 |
| 14:58 | Samford | Keith Frey makes the 2nd free throw | 54-41 |
| 14:38 | Murray State | Jeffery Puckett misses the 3 from the right wing | 54-41 |
| 14:36 | Samford | Elwood Legg grabs the board | 54-41 |
| 14:13 | Samford | Keith Frey hits a runner near the basket set up by Elwood Legg | 54-43 |
| 14:04 | Murray State | Micheal Johnson steals the ball from Jeffery Puckett | 54-43 |
| 14:02 | Samford | Benjamin Padgett's pass is intercepted by Charles Murphy in the backcourt | 54-43 |
| 13:49 | Murray State | Jeffery Puckett knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 57-43 |
| 13:40 | Samford | Micheal Johnson clanks a floater from the left wing | 57-43 |
| 13:38 | Murray State | Charles Murphy pulls down the rebound | 57-43 |
| 13:33 | Murray State | Corey Stallard loses the ball out of bounds | 57-43 |
| Subs | Murray State | Christopher Gwynn (PG), Thomas Smith (SF), Dwain Paulus (PF), James Braley (C) Corey Stallard, Jeffery Puckett, Charles Murphy, Lawrence Maxwell | |
| Subs | Samford | Brian Benton (PG), Henry Wetherington (SG), James McCleery (SF) Walter Harris, Micheal Johnson, Benjamin Padgett | |
| 13:14 | Samford | Brian Benton is whistled for a carry | 57-43 |
| Subs | Murray State | Richard Mizer (SG) Thomas Todd | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 12:55 | Murray State | James Braley is called for traveling | 57-43 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Samford | James Knowles (C) Elwood Legg | |
| 12:36 | Samford | Brian Benton knocks in the runner from the baseline set up by James Knowles | 57-45 |
| 12:22 | Murray State | Dwain Paulus travels with the ball | 57-45 |
| Subs | Murray State | Corey Stallard (PG), Rubin Johnson (SG), Jerome Wrobleski (PF), Lawrence Maxwell (C) Richard Mizer, Thomas Smith, Dwain Paulus, James Braley | |
| Subs | Samford | Walter Harris (PG), Micheal Johnson (SG) Brian Benton, Henry Wetherington | |
| 12:07 | Samford | Keith Frey clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 57-45 |
| 12:06 | Murray State | Christopher Gwynn grabs the defensive rebound | 57-45 |
| 11:44 | Murray State | Christopher Gwynn hits a jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Corey Stallard | 59-45 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Corey Stallard (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rubin Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SF - Christopher Gwynn (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jerome Wrobleski (fresh) 8 pts. C - Lawrence Maxwell (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Walter Harris (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Micheal Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SF - James McCleery (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Keith Frey (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 12 reb. C - James Knowles (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:29 | Samford | James Knowles misses the lay-in | 59-45 |
| 11:27 | Samford | Keith Frey tips it but misses | 59-45 |
| 11:25 | Murray State | Lawrence Maxwell pulls down the rebound | 59-45 |
| 11:04 | Murray State | Christopher Gwynn can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 59-45 |
| 11:02 | Murray State | Lawrence Maxwell snags the offensive board | 59-45 |
| 10:45 | Murray State | Lawrence Maxwell can't connect on a jumper in the paint | 59-45 |
| 10:43 | Samford | Keith Frey snags the defensive board | 59-45 |
| 10:41 | Samford | Corey Stallard is called for the reach on Walter Harris in the backcourt - foul #3 on Corey Stallard, team foul #5 | 59-45 |
| Subs | Murray State | Richard Mizer (PG), Thomas Todd (SG), Jeffery Puckett (SF), Dwain Paulus (PF), James Braley (C) Corey Stallard, Rubin Johnson, Christopher Gwynn, Jerome Wrobleski, Lawrence Maxwell | |
| Subs | Samford | Brian Benton (PG), Henry Wetherington (SG), Benjamin Padgett (SF), Parker Comfort (PF), Elwood Legg (C) Walter Harris, Micheal Johnson, James McCleery, Keith Frey, James Knowles | |
| 10:23 | Samford | Elwood Legg hits a shot from the left side set up by Benjamin Padgett | 59-47 |
| 10:08 | Murray State | Thomas Todd is hacked by Elwood Legg - foul #4 on Elwood Legg, team foul #3 | 59-47 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Samford | James Knowles (C) Elwood Legg | |
| 09:54 | Murray State | Richard Mizer clanks a floater from the left block | 59-47 |
| 09:52 | Murray State | James Braley gets the offensive rebound | 59-47 |
| 09:38 | Murray State | James Braley connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Dwain Paulus | 61-47 |
| 09:26 | Samford | Henry Wetherington clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 61-47 |
| 09:24 | Murray State | James Braley pulls down the rebound | 61-47 |
| 09:05 | Murray State | Dwain Paulus buries a driving attempt from close range and he's fouled by Parker Comfort - foul #1 on Parker Comfort, team foul #4 | 63-47 |
| Subs | Murray State | Rubin Johnson (PG), Thomas Smith (SF), Charles Murphy (C) Richard Mizer, Jeffery Puckett, James Braley | |
| Subs | Samford | Walter Harris (PG), Micheal Johnson (SG), James McCleery (PF) Brian Benton, Benjamin Padgett, Parker Comfort | |
| 09:05 | Murray State | Dwain Paulus makes the free throw | 64-47 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 08:52 | Samford | James McCleery is hacked by Dwain Paulus - foul #2 on Dwain Paulus, team foul #6 | 64-47 |
| Subs | Murray State | Corey Stallard (PG), Jerome Wrobleski (PF) Rubin Johnson, Dwain Paulus | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 08:43 | Samford | Henry Wetherington is fouled on the floor by Thomas Smith - foul #1 on Thomas Smith, team foul #7 | 64-47 |
| Subs | Murray State | Lawrence Maxwell (C) Charles Murphy | |
| Subs | Samford | Keith Frey (PF) James Knowles | |
| 08:43 | Samford | Henry Wetherington misses the 1st free throw | 64-47 |
| 08:43 | Murray State | Jerome Wrobleski pulls down the rebound | 64-47 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 08:25 | Murray State | Henry Wetherington steals it from Thomas Todd | 64-47 |
| 08:21 | Samford | Micheal Johnson lays it up and in set up by Henry Wetherington | 64-49 |
| 08:01 | Murray State | Jerome Wrobleski misses the easy layup | 64-49 |
| 08:00 | Murray State | Corey Stallard hits the follow up shot | 66-49 |
| 07:46 | Samford | Keith Frey misses long on an open floater from the free throw line | 66-49 |
| 07:44 | Murray State | Thomas Todd grabs the board | 66-49 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Corey Stallard (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Thomas Todd (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Thomas Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jerome Wrobleski (fairly fresh) 8 pts. C - Lawrence Maxwell (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Walter Harris (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Micheal Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SF - Henry Wetherington (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Keith Frey (tiring) 18 pts. 14 reb. C - James McCleery (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. | |
| 07:15 | Murray State | Corey Stallard is fouled on the floor by Walter Harris - foul #2 on Walter Harris, team foul #5 | 66-49 |
| Subs | Murray State | Christopher Gwynn (PG), Rubin Johnson (SG), Jeffery Puckett (SF), James Braley (PF), Charles Murphy (C) Corey Stallard, Thomas Todd, Thomas Smith, Jerome Wrobleski, Lawrence Maxwell | |
| Subs | Samford | Brian Benton (PG), Benjamin Padgett (SF), Elwood Legg (PF), James Knowles (C) Walter Harris, Henry Wetherington, Keith Frey, James McCleery | |
| 07:02 | Murray State | James Braley lays it in set up by Christopher Gwynn and he's hacked by Elwood Legg - foul #5 on Elwood Legg, team foul #6 | 68-49 |
| Subs | Murray State | Richard Mizer (SG) Rubin Johnson | |
| Subs | Samford | Parker Comfort (PF) Elwood Legg | |
| 07:02 | Murray State | James Braley makes the free throw | 69-49 |
| 06:42 | Samford | Parker Comfort makes the runner near the basket on a great pass from Brian Benton | 69-51 |
| 06:18 | Murray State | Christopher Gwynn hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 69-51 |
| 06:16 | Murray State | The offensive rebound goes to James Braley | 69-51 |
| 06:00 | Murray State | Richard Mizer buries a floater in the lane and he's hacked by Micheal Johnson - foul #2 on Micheal Johnson, team foul #7 | 71-51 |
| Subs | Murray State | Dwain Paulus (PF) James Braley | |
| Subs | Samford | Walter Harris (PG), Keith Frey (PF) Brian Benton, Parker Comfort | |
| 06:00 | Murray State | Richard Mizer makes the free throw | 72-51 |
| 05:47 | Samford | Benjamin Padgett hits a shot from the right block on a nice dish by Walter Harris | 72-53 |
| 05:27 | Murray State | The short jumper by Charles Murphy is denied by Benjamin Padgett | 72-53 |
| 05:25 | Samford | Benjamin Padgett snags the defensive board | 72-53 |
| 05:06 | Samford | Keith Frey clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Jeffery Puckett - foul #4 on Jeffery Puckett, team foul #8 | 72-53 |
| Subs | Murray State | Corey Stallard (PG), Thomas Todd (SG), Thomas Smith (SF), Lawrence Maxwell (C) Richard Mizer, Christopher Gwynn, Jeffery Puckett, Charles Murphy | |
| Subs | Samford | James McCleery (SG) Micheal Johnson | |
| 05:06 | Samford | Keith Frey makes the 1st free throw | 72-54 |
| 05:06 | Samford | Keith Frey makes the 2nd free throw | 72-55 |
| 04:44 | Murray State | Corey Stallard hits a fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Thomas Todd | 74-55 |
| 04:36 | Samford | James McCleery is open but comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 74-55 |
| 04:35 | Murray State | Dwain Paulus grabs the defensive rebound | 74-55 |
| 04:06 | Murray State | Benjamin Padgett is called for the reach on Thomas Smith - foul #1 on Benjamin Padgett, team foul #8 | 74-55 |
| Subs | Murray State | Rubin Johnson (PG), Christopher Gwynn (SG), James Braley (PF), Jerome Wrobleski (C) Corey Stallard, Thomas Todd, Dwain Paulus, Lawrence Maxwell | |
| Subs | Samford | Brian Benton (PG), Henry Wetherington (SG), Parker Comfort (C) Walter Harris, Benjamin Padgett, James Knowles | |
| 04:06 | Murray State | Thomas Smith makes the 1st free throw | 75-55 |
| 04:06 | Murray State | Thomas Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 75-55 |
| 04:06 | Samford | Parker Comfort pulls down the rebound | 75-55 |
| 04:03 | Samford | Henry Wetherington is fouled in the backcourt by Christopher Gwynn - foul #2 on Christopher Gwynn, team foul #9 | 75-55 |
| 04:03 | Samford | Henry Wetherington makes the 1st free throw | 75-56 |
| 04:03 | Samford | Henry Wetherington misses the 2nd free throw | 75-56 |
| 04:03 | Murray State | James Braley grabs the board | 75-56 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:57 | Murray State | Jerome Wrobleski can't connect on a driving attempt from close range | 75-56 |
| 03:56 | Samford | The rebound goes to Keith Frey | 75-56 |
| 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 a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:51 | Samford | Brian Benton misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 75-56 |
| 03:49 | Samford | Keith Frey tips it back up and in | 75-58 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Christopher Gwynn (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Rubin Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SF - Thomas Smith (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Braley (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Jerome Wrobleski (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Brian Benton (fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. SG - Henry Wetherington (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - James McCleery (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Keith Frey (tiring) 22 pts. 16 reb. C - Parker Comfort (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 03:34 | Murray State | Parker Comfort denies the turnaround by Rubin Johnson | 75-58 |
| 03:32 | Murray State | James Braley tips it home | 77-58 |
| 03:12 | Samford | James McCleery buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Brian Benton | 77-61 |
| 02:48 | Murray State | Thomas Smith hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing but he's hacked by James McCleery - foul #2 on James McCleery, team foul #9 | 77-61 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Samford | James Knowles (C) Keith Frey | |
| 02:48 | Murray State | Thomas Smith makes the 1st free throw | 78-61 |
| 02:48 | Murray State | Thomas Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 78-61 |
| 02:48 | Samford | Parker Comfort pulls down the rebound | 78-61 |
| 02:45 | Samford | Jerome Wrobleski steals the ball from Henry Wetherington in the backcourt | 78-61 |
| 02:29 | Murray State | Christopher Gwynn loses the dribble to James Knowles | 78-61 |
| 02:17 | Samford | Brian Benton misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Christopher Gwynn - foul #3 on Christopher Gwynn, team foul #10 | 78-61 |
| Subs | Murray State | Richard Mizer (PG), Charles Murphy (PF) Thomas Smith, Jerome Wrobleski | |
| Subs | Samford | Walter Harris (PG) James Knowles | |
| 02:17 | Samford | Brian Benton misses the 1st free throw | 78-61 |
| 02:17 | Samford | Brian Benton makes the 2nd free throw | 78-62 |
| 01:54 | Murray State | Richard Mizer misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 78-62 |
| 01:52 | Murray State | Richard Mizer hits the follow up shot | 80-62 |
| 01:46 | Samford | Brian Benton throws a bad pass out of bounds | 80-62 |
| Subs | Murray State | Thomas Smith (SF), Jerome Wrobleski (C) Rubin Johnson, Charles Murphy | |
| Subs | Samford | James Knowles (C) Walter Harris | |
| 01:19 | Murray State | A charge is called on Christopher Gwynn - foul #4 on Christopher Gwynn, team foul #11 | 80-62 |
| 00:59 | Samford | Parker Comfort is hacked by James Braley - foul #4 on James Braley, team foul #12 | 80-62 |
| 00:59 | Samford | Parker Comfort makes the 1st free throw | 80-63 |
| 00:59 | Samford | Parker Comfort makes the 2nd free throw | 80-64 |
| 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 a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:38 | Murray State | Richard Mizer is called for traveling | 80-64 |
| 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) | |
| 00:33 | Samford | Parker Comfort can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 80-64 |
| 00:32 | Samford | Brian Benton tips it but misses | 80-64 |
| 00:31 | Murray State | Jerome Wrobleski grabs the defensive rebound | 80-64 |
| 00:06 | Murray State | Brian Benton steps in front of the Thomas Smith pass | 80-64 |
| 00:01 | Samford | Brian Benton banks in the layup | 80-66 |
| 00:00 | Murray State | Christopher Gwynn runs out the clock | 80-66 |