| Lineup | Samford | PG - Nicholas Thompson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Paul Rogers (fresh) 2 pts. SF - William Bernardo (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Robert Morris (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. C - David Beckham (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Nathan Murray (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Gordan (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Christopher Yarnell (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Jared O'Heron (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Joseph Hobson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Samford | William Bernardo inbounds the ball | 26-26 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:47 | Samford | William Bernardo is whistled for a carry | 26-26 |
| 19:26 | Murray State | Christopher Yarnell drills a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Jared O'Heron | 26-29 |
| 19:12 | Samford | Nicholas Thompson comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 26-29 |
| 19:10 | Samford | William Bernardo hits the follow up shot | 28-29 |
| 18:54 | Murray State | Robert Morris swats the layup by Joseph Hobson | 28-29 |
| 18:52 | Murray State | Jared O'Heron tips it home | 28-31 |
| 18:49 | Samford | Nicholas Thompson is fouled in the backcourt by Nathan Murray - foul #3 on Nathan Murray, team foul #1 | 28-31 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Edgar Stewart (PG) Nathan Murray | |
| 18:32 | Samford | David Beckham hits the finger roll on a great pass from Paul Rogers | 30-31 |
| 18:13 | Murray State | William Gordan comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 30-31 |
| 18:11 | Murray State | Joseph Hobson gets the offensive rebound | 30-31 |
| 17:50 | Murray State | Jared O'Heron misses badly on a driving attempt from the left block but the foul's on Nicholas Thompson - foul #1 on Nicholas Thompson, team foul #1 | 30-31 |
| Subs | Samford | Donald Reaves (PG), George Creekmore (SG), Richard Aubuchon (SF), James Partida (PF), David Jones (C) Nicholas Thompson, Paul Rogers, William Bernardo, Robert Morris, David Beckham | |
| Subs | Murray State | Edward Lloyd (SG), Adam Wood (SF), Jackie Sheard (C) William Gordan, Christopher Yarnell, Joseph Hobson | |
| 17:50 | Murray State | Jared O'Heron makes the 1st free throw | 30-32 |
| 17:50 | Murray State | Jared O'Heron makes the 2nd free throw | 30-33 |
| 17:40 | Samford | George Creekmore hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 33-33 |
| 17:29 | Murray State | Jared O'Heron misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 33-33 |
| 17:28 | Samford | David Jones gets the rebound | 33-33 |
| 17:18 | Samford | Richard Aubuchon connects on the turnaround near the basket | 35-33 |
| 16:58 | Murray State | Edward Lloyd can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 35-33 |
| 16:57 | Murray State | Adam Wood tips it back up and in | 35-35 |
| 16:35 | Samford | Richard Aubuchon buries a floater from close range set up by James Partida | 37-35 |
| 16:15 | Murray State | Adam Wood makes the fadeaway from the left wing | 37-37 |
| 16:10 | Samford | Edward Lloyd is called for the reach on Donald Reaves in the backcourt - foul #1 on Edward Lloyd, team foul #2 | 37-37 |
| Subs | Samford | William Bernardo (SF), Robert Morris (PF), David Beckham (C) Richard Aubuchon, James Partida, David Jones | |
| Subs | Murray State | William Gordan (SG), Christopher Yarnell (SF), Alfred Artis (PF), Joseph Hobson (C) Edward Lloyd, Adam Wood, Jared O'Heron, Jackie Sheard | |
| 15:58 | Samford | Joseph Hobson steals the ball from Donald Reaves | 37-37 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Donald Reaves (fresh) 3 pts. SG - George Creekmore (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - William Bernardo (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Morris (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 4 blk. C - David Beckham (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Edgar Stewart (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - William Gordan (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Christopher Yarnell (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Alfred Artis (fresh) C - Joseph Hobson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Murray State | Alfred Artis comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 37-37 |
| 15:40 | Samford | The rebound goes to David Beckham | 37-37 |
| 15:12 | Samford | Joseph Hobson is called for the reach on Donald Reaves - foul #2 on Joseph Hobson, team foul #3 | 37-37 |
| Subs | Samford | Nicholas Thompson (PG), Paul Rogers (SG) Donald Reaves, George Creekmore | |
| Subs | Murray State | Nathan Murray (PG), Ronald Wilson (SG), Adam Wood (SF) Edgar Stewart, William Gordan, Christopher Yarnell | |
| 14:52 | Samford | Nicholas Thompson misses long on an open 3 from the left wing | 37-37 |
| 14:50 | Murray State | Joseph Hobson gets the rebound | 37-37 |
| 14:43 | Murray State | Ronald Wilson is fouled on the floor by Robert Morris - foul #2 on Robert Morris, team foul #2 | 37-37 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Christopher Yarnell (SF), Jackie Sheard (C) Alfred Artis, Joseph Hobson | |
| 14:23 | Murray State | Ronald Wilson is fouled on the floor by William Bernardo - foul #2 on William Bernardo, team foul #3 | 37-37 |
| Subs | Samford | James Partida (PF) Robert Morris | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 14:13 | Murray State | Christopher Yarnell clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on William Bernardo - foul #3 on William Bernardo, team foul #4 | 37-37 |
| Subs | Samford | David Jones (C) David Beckham | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 14:13 | Murray State | Christopher Yarnell makes the 1st free throw | 37-38 |
| 14:13 | Murray State | Christopher Yarnell makes the 2nd free throw | 37-39 |
| 14:02 | Samford | Paul Rogers scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Nicholas Thompson | 40-39 |
| 13:37 | Murray State | James Partida steals the ball from Adam Wood | 40-39 |
| 13:17 | Samford | David Jones misses the shot from the left side | 40-39 |
| 13:15 | Murray State | Adam Wood snags the defensive board | 40-39 |
| 13:11 | Murray State | Christopher Yarnell drills a shot from close range on a great pass from Nathan Murray | 40-41 |
| 13:07 | Samford | William Bernardo loses the dribble to Nathan Murray in the backcourt | 40-41 |
| 12:52 | Murray State | Adam Wood misses long on a floater from the left block but he's hacked by Paul Rogers - foul #1 on Paul Rogers, team foul #5 | 40-41 |
| Subs | Samford | Donald Reaves (PG), George Creekmore (SG), Richard Aubuchon (SF), Robert Morris (PF), David Beckham (C) Nicholas Thompson, Paul Rogers, William Bernardo, James Partida, David Jones | |
| Subs | Murray State | William Gordan (SG), Alfred Artis (PF), Joseph Hobson (C) Ronald Wilson, Christopher Yarnell, Jackie Sheard | |
| 12:52 | Murray State | Adam Wood makes the 1st free throw | 40-42 |
| 12:52 | Murray State | Adam Wood misses the 2nd free throw | 40-42 |
| 12:52 | Samford | David Beckham grabs the board | 40-42 |
| 12:36 | Samford | George Creekmore throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-42 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Christopher Yarnell (SF) Adam Wood | |
| 12:22 | Murray State | Joseph Hobson misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 40-42 |
| 12:21 | Murray State | Alfred Artis hits the follow up shot | 40-44 |
| 12:17 | Samford | George Creekmore loses the dribble to Nathan Murray in the backcourt | 40-44 |
| 12:16 | Murray State | Nathan Murray lays it in | 40-46 |
| 11:52 | Samford | George Creekmore misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 40-46 |
| 11:51 | Murray State | Christopher Yarnell snags the defensive board | 40-46 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Donald Reaves (fresh) 3 pts. SG - George Creekmore (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Richard Aubuchon (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Robert Morris (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 4 blk. C - David Beckham (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Nathan Murray (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - William Gordan (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Christopher Yarnell (tiring) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Alfred Artis (fresh) 2 pts. C - Joseph Hobson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:32 | Murray State | Nathan Murray misses the turnaround from the right block | 40-46 |
| 11:31 | Samford | The rebound goes to David Beckham | 40-46 |
| 11:26 | Samford | Donald Reaves travels with the ball | 40-46 |
| Subs | Samford | John Dean (SG) George Creekmore | |
| Subs | Murray State | Edgar Stewart (PG), Edward Lloyd (SG), Adam Wood (SF), Jared O'Heron (PF) Nathan Murray, William Gordan, Christopher Yarnell, Alfred Artis | |
| 11:12 | Murray State | Edward Lloyd throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-46 |
| Subs | Samford | William Bernardo (SF), James Partida (PF), David Jones (C) Richard Aubuchon, Robert Morris, David Beckham | |
| Subs | Murray State | Ronald Wilson (SF) Adam Wood | |
| 10:53 | Samford | Donald Reaves buries a fadeaway from the right wing | 42-46 |
| 10:39 | Murray State | Jared O'Heron hits the finger roll | 42-48 |
| 10:21 | Samford | William Bernardo misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 42-48 |
| 10:19 | Murray State | Joseph Hobson grabs the defensive rebound | 42-48 |
| 10:06 | Murray State | Donald Reaves is called for the reach on Edgar Stewart - foul #2 on Donald Reaves, team foul #6 | 42-48 |
| Subs | Samford | Nicholas Thompson (PG), George Creekmore (SG), Robert Morris (PF), David Beckham (C) Donald Reaves, John Dean, James Partida, David Jones | |
| Subs | Murray State | William Gordan (SG), Jackie Sheard (SF), Adam Wood (C) Edward Lloyd, Ronald Wilson, Joseph Hobson | |
| 09:45 | Murray State | Adam Wood's pass is intercepted by William Bernardo | 42-48 |
| 09:42 | Samford | Nicholas Thompson lays it in on a great pass from William Bernardo | 44-48 |
| 09:24 | Murray State | Jackie Sheard connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Jared O'Heron | 44-51 |
| 09:13 | Samford | Jared O'Heron denies the turnaround by George Creekmore | 44-51 |
| 09:11 | Murray State | Jared O'Heron snags the defensive board | 44-51 |
| 08:52 | Murray State | William Gordan misses badly on a shot from the right side | 44-51 |
| 08:51 | Murray State | Edgar Stewart grabs the offensive board | 44-51 |
| 08:34 | Murray State | Adam Wood is denied on a dunk by William Bernardo | 44-51 |
| 08:33 | Samford | George Creekmore snags the defensive board | 44-51 |
| 08:31 | Samford | Nicholas Thompson is fouled in the backcourt by William Gordan - foul #3 on William Gordan, team foul #4 | 44-51 |
| Subs | Samford | Paul Rogers (SG), Richard Aubuchon (SF), James Partida (PF), David Jones (C) George Creekmore, William Bernardo, Robert Morris, David Beckham | |
| Subs | Murray State | Nathan Murray (PG), Ronald Wilson (SG), Christopher Yarnell (SF), Alfred Artis (PF), Joseph Hobson (C) Edgar Stewart, William Gordan, Jackie Sheard, Jared O'Heron, Adam Wood | |
| 08:20 | Samford | Nicholas Thompson clanks a fadeaway in the paint but the foul's on Nathan Murray - foul #4 on Nathan Murray, team foul #5 | 44-51 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Edward Lloyd (SG) Nathan Murray | |
| 08:20 | Samford | Nicholas Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 45-51 |
| 08:20 | Samford | Nicholas Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 46-51 |
| 08:06 | Murray State | Edward Lloyd can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 46-51 |
| 08:04 | Samford | David Jones grabs the board | 46-51 |
| 07:52 | Samford | David Jones misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 46-51 |
| 07:50 | Murray State | Christopher Yarnell gets the rebound | 46-51 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Nicholas Thompson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Paul Rogers (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Aubuchon (fresh) 6 pts. PF - James Partida (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - David Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Ronald Wilson (fresh) 3 pf. SG - Edward Lloyd (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Christopher Yarnell (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Alfred Artis (fresh) 2 pts. C - Joseph Hobson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:27 | Murray State | Christopher Yarnell can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 46-51 |
| 07:26 | Murray State | Ronald Wilson grabs the offensive rebound | 46-51 |
| 07:13 | Murray State | David Jones is called for the reach on Ronald Wilson - foul #1 on David Jones, team foul #7 | 46-51 |
| Subs | Samford | Donald Reaves (PG), Robert Morris (PF), David Beckham (C) Nicholas Thompson, James Partida, David Jones | |
| Subs | Murray State | Nathan Murray (PG), Jared O'Heron (PF), Adam Wood (C) Edward Lloyd, Alfred Artis, Joseph Hobson | |
| 07:13 | Murray State | Ronald Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 46-52 |
| 07:13 | Murray State | Ronald Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 46-53 |
| 06:55 | Samford | Donald Reaves drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Paul Rogers | 49-53 |
| 06:36 | Murray State | Christopher Yarnell throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-53 |
| Subs | Samford | George Creekmore (SG), William Bernardo (SF) Paul Rogers, Richard Aubuchon | |
| Subs | Murray State | William Gordan (SG), Jackie Sheard (SF) Ronald Wilson, Christopher Yarnell | |
| 06:20 | Samford | David Beckham connects on the jumper from just outside the lane and the foul's on Adam Wood - foul #3 on Adam Wood, team foul #6 | 51-53 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Edgar Stewart (SG) William Gordan | |
| 06:20 | Samford | David Beckham misses the free throw | 51-53 |
| 06:20 | Murray State | Jared O'Heron grabs the board | 51-53 |
| 06:06 | Murray State | Jared O'Heron makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Edgar Stewart | 51-55 |
| 05:49 | Samford | David Beckham is hacked by Adam Wood - foul #4 on Adam Wood, team foul #7 | 51-55 |
| Subs | Samford | James Partida (PF) Robert Morris | |
| Subs | Murray State | Alfred Artis (PF), Joseph Hobson (C) Jared O'Heron, Adam Wood | |
| 05:49 | Samford | David Beckham makes the 1st free throw | 52-55 |
| 05:49 | Samford | David Beckham misses the 2nd free throw | 52-55 |
| 05:49 | Murray State | Joseph Hobson gets the rebound | 52-55 |
| 05:40 | Murray State | Nathan Murray comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 52-55 |
| 05:38 | Murray State | Alfred Artis tips it but misses | 52-55 |
| 05:36 | Samford | William Bernardo pulls down the rebound | 52-55 |
| 05:31 | Samford | William Bernardo's pass is intercepted by Jackie Sheard in the backcourt | 52-55 |
| 05:18 | Murray State | Edgar Stewart misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 52-55 |
| 05:16 | Samford | David Beckham snags the defensive board | 52-55 |
| 05:10 | Samford | Edgar Stewart picks off the pass by George Creekmore in the backcourt | 52-55 |
| 05:09 | Murray State | Jackie Sheard hits the finger roll on a great pass from Edgar Stewart | 52-57 |
| 04:51 | Samford | James Partida loses the dribble to Alfred Artis | 52-57 |
| 04:42 | Murray State | Nathan Murray hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 52-57 |
| 04:41 | Samford | The rebound goes to George Creekmore | 52-57 |
| 04:39 | Samford | Donald Reaves is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 52-57 |
| Subs | Samford | Nicholas Thompson (PG), Paul Rogers (SG), Richard Aubuchon (SF), Robert Morris (PF) Donald Reaves, George Creekmore, William Bernardo, David Beckham | |
| Subs | Murray State | William Gordan (SG), Ronald Wilson (SF), Jared O'Heron (PF), Adam Wood (C) Edgar Stewart, Jackie Sheard, Alfred Artis, Joseph Hobson | |
| 04:19 | Murray State | James Partida picks off the pass by Adam Wood | 52-57 |
| 04:04 | Samford | Nicholas Thompson clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 52-57 |
| 04:02 | Samford | James Partida snags the offensive board | 52-57 |
| 03:49 | Samford | Nicholas Thompson buries a floater from the right side and he's hacked by Nathan Murray - foul #5 on Nathan Murray, team foul #8 | 54-57 |
| Subs | Samford | John Dean (SG), David Jones (C) Paul Rogers, James Partida | |
| Subs | Murray State | Edward Lloyd (SG), Christopher Yarnell (SF) Nathan Murray, William Gordan | |
| 03:49 | Samford | Nicholas Thompson makes the free throw | 55-57 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Nicholas Thompson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Dean (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Richard Aubuchon (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Robert Morris (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 4 blk. C - David Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Ronald Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SG - Edward Lloyd (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Christopher Yarnell (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jared O'Heron (tiring) 10 pts. 7 reb. C - Adam Wood (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:33 | Murray State | Robert Morris steps in front of the Ronald Wilson pass | 55-57 |
| 03:13 | Samford | David Jones can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Edward Lloyd - foul #2 on Edward Lloyd, team foul #9 | 55-57 |
| Subs | Samford | William Bernardo (SF), James Coulson (C) Richard Aubuchon, Robert Morris | |
| Subs | Murray State | Edgar Stewart (PG), Joseph Hobson (C) Ronald Wilson, Jared O'Heron | |
| 03:13 | Samford | David Jones makes the 1st free throw | 56-57 |
| 03:13 | Samford | David Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 56-57 |
| 03:13 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Joseph Hobson | 56-57 |
| 03:06 | Murray State | Christopher Yarnell is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Christopher Yarnell, team foul #10 | 56-57 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Alfred Artis (PF) Adam Wood | |
| 03:04 | Samford | William Bernardo is fouled in the backcourt by Alfred Artis - foul #1 on Alfred Artis, team foul #11 | 56-57 |
| Subs | Samford | Donald Reaves (PG) Nicholas Thompson | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 03:04 | Samford | William Bernardo makes the 1st free throw | 57-57 |
| 03:04 | Samford | William Bernardo misses the 2nd free throw | 57-57 |
| 03:04 | Murray State | Alfred Artis snags the defensive board | 57-57 |
| 02:53 | Murray State | Joseph Hobson double dribbles | 57-57 |
| Subs | Samford | George Creekmore (SG) John Dean | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 02:51 | Samford | Edgar Stewart steps in front of the William Bernardo pass in the backcourt | 57-57 |
| 02:51 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-57 |
| Subs | Samford | Paul Rogers (SG), Robert Morris (PF), David Beckham (C) George Creekmore, David Jones, James Coulson | |
| Subs | Murray State | William Gordan (SG), Ronald Wilson (SF), Jackie Sheard (PF) Edward Lloyd, Christopher Yarnell, Joseph Hobson | |
| 02:45 | Murray State | William Gordan misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 57-57 |
| 02:43 | Samford | The rebound goes to Donald Reaves | 57-57 |
| 02:23 | Samford | Robert Morris is hacked by Jackie Sheard - foul #1 on Jackie Sheard, team foul #12 | 57-57 |
| 02:23 | Samford | Robert Morris makes the 1st free throw | 58-57 |
| 02:23 | Samford | Robert Morris makes the 2nd free throw | 59-57 |
| 02:21 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 59-57 |
| Subs | Samford | Nicholas Thompson (PG) Donald Reaves | |
| Subs | Murray State | Adam Wood (SF) Ronald Wilson | |
| 02:05 | Murray State | Adam Wood misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 59-57 |
| 02:03 | Samford | Robert Morris pulls down the rebound | 59-57 |
| 01:49 | Samford | Nicholas Thompson knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Paul Rogers | 62-57 |
| 01:49 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 62-57 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Christopher Yarnell (SF), Jared O'Heron (PF), Joseph Hobson (C) Adam Wood, Jackie Sheard, Alfred Artis | |
| 01:39 | Murray State | Edgar Stewart is fouled on the floor by Robert Morris - foul #3 on Robert Morris, team foul #8 | 62-57 |
| 01:39 | Murray State | Edgar Stewart makes the 1st free throw | 62-58 |
| 01:39 | Murray State | Edgar Stewart misses the 2nd free throw | 62-58 |
| 01:39 | Murray State | Jared O'Heron grabs the offensive rebound | 62-58 |
| 01:20 | Murray State | Jared O'Heron's fadeaway is rejected by David Beckham | 62-58 |
| 01:19 | Samford | David Beckham gets the rebound | 62-58 |
| 01:15 | Samford | Nicholas Thompson is fouled in the backcourt by Edgar Stewart - foul #1 on Edgar Stewart, team foul #13 | 62-58 |
| 01:15 | Samford | Nicholas Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 63-58 |
| 01:15 | Samford | Nicholas Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 64-58 |
| 00:57 | Murray State | Jared O'Heron's floater is tipped away by Robert Morris | 64-58 |
| 00:56 | Murray State | The offensive rebound goes to Joseph Hobson | 64-58 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:38 | Murray State | Joseph Hobson misses long on a shot from the right block but he's fouled by David Beckham - foul #1 on David Beckham, team foul #9 | 64-58 |
| 00:38 | Murray State | Joseph Hobson makes the 1st free throw | 64-59 |
| 00:38 | Murray State | Joseph Hobson makes the 2nd free throw | 64-60 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:36 | Samford | William Bernardo is hacked by Edgar Stewart in the backcourt - foul #2 on Edgar Stewart, team foul #14 | 64-60 |
| 00:36 | Samford | William Bernardo misses the 1st free throw | 64-60 |
| 00:36 | Samford | William Bernardo makes the 2nd free throw | 65-60 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:29 | Murray State | William Gordan can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Paul Rogers - foul #2 on Paul Rogers, team foul #10 | 65-60 |
| 00:29 | Murray State | William Gordan makes the 1st free throw | 65-61 |
| 00:29 | Murray State | William Gordan makes the 2nd free throw | 65-62 |
| 00:28 | Samford | Edgar Stewart is called for the reach on William Bernardo in the backcourt - foul #3 on Edgar Stewart, team foul #15 | 65-62 |
| Subs | Samford | Donald Reaves (SG), David Jones (PF) Paul Rogers, Robert Morris | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 00:28 | Samford | William Bernardo makes the 1st free throw | 66-62 |
| 00:28 | Samford | William Bernardo makes the 2nd free throw | 67-62 |
| 00:22 | Murray State | William Gordan drills a 3pt shot from the right corner | 67-65 |
| 00:22 | Samford | Samford calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-65 |
| Subs | Samford | Paul Rogers (SG), Robert Morris (PF) Donald Reaves, David Jones | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 00:21 | Samford | Paul Rogers is hacked by William Gordan in the backcourt - foul #4 on William Gordan, team foul #16 | 67-65 |
| 00:21 | Samford | Paul Rogers makes the 1st free throw | 68-65 |
| 00:21 | Samford | Paul Rogers makes the 2nd free throw | 69-65 |
| 00:13 | Murray State | William Gordan misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 69-65 |
| 00:12 | Samford | Robert Morris pulls down the rebound | 69-65 |
| 00:11 | Samford | Robert Morris is fouled in the backcourt by Edgar Stewart - foul #4 on Edgar Stewart, team foul #17 | 69-65 |
| Subs | Samford | Donald Reaves (SG) Paul Rogers | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 00:11 | Samford | Robert Morris misses the 1st free throw | 69-65 |
| 00:11 | Samford | Robert Morris makes the 2nd free throw | 70-65 |
| 00:05 | Murray State | William Gordan comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 70-65 |
| 00:03 | Murray State | The offensive rebound goes to Edgar Stewart | 70-65 |
| 00:00 | Murray State | William Gordan knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 70-68 |