| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Thomas Evans (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Boris Osentowski (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Prue (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dikembe Abdi (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Herbert Strock (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Willie Lynam (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kevin Weekes (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Baker (fresh) 7 pts. PF - James Atkinson (fresh) 3 reb. C - Leonard Briscoe (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Samford | James Baker inbounds the ball | 49-32 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:48 | Samford | Willie Lynam hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 49-32 |
| 19:47 | Murray State | Herbert Strock snags the defensive board | 49-32 |
| 19:42 | Murray State | Thomas Evans scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Dikembe Abdi | 52-32 |
| 19:28 | Samford | Willie Lynam throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-32 |
| 19:19 | Murray State | James Atkinson takes the ball from Dikembe Abdi | 52-32 |
| 19:04 | Samford | Willie Lynam comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 52-32 |
| 19:02 | Murray State | Dikembe Abdi grabs the defensive rebound | 52-32 |
| 18:51 | Murray State | Thomas Evans misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 52-32 |
| 18:50 | Murray State | Boris Osentowski tips it home | 54-32 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 18:29 | Samford | Thomas Evans takes the ball from James Atkinson | 54-32 |
| 18:21 | Murray State | Boris Osentowski clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 54-32 |
| 18:20 | Murray State | Herbert Strock misses the tip | 54-32 |
| 18:19 | Murray State | Dikembe Abdi tips it in | 56-32 |
| 18:02 | Samford | Willie Lynam misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Thomas Evans - foul #2 on Thomas Evans, team foul #1 | 56-32 |
| 18:02 | Samford | Willie Lynam misses the 1st free throw | 56-32 |
| 18:02 | Samford | Willie Lynam misses the 2nd free throw | 56-32 |
| 18:02 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Dikembe Abdi | 56-32 |
| 17:59 | Murray State | Thomas Evans loses the dribble to Willie Lynam in the backcourt | 56-32 |
| 17:49 | Samford | Willie Lynam connects on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 56-34 |
| 17:37 | Murray State | Thomas Evans connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Herbert Strock | 59-34 |
| 17:14 | Samford | James Atkinson misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 59-34 |
| 17:12 | Murray State | James Prue snags the defensive board | 59-34 |
| 16:52 | Murray State | James Atkinson is called for the reach on James Prue - foul #1 on James Atkinson, team foul #1 | 59-34 |
| Subs | Murray State | William Harris (SG), Steven Verrill (C) Boris Osentowski, Herbert Strock | |
| Subs | Samford | Harold Bojorquez (SG), Jonas Hubbard (SF), Andrew Mackey (PF), John Newsome (C) Kevin Weekes, James Baker, James Atkinson, Leonard Briscoe | |
| 16:42 | Murray State | Dikembe Abdi can't finish the layup | 59-34 |
| 16:41 | Murray State | Steven Verrill grabs the offensive rebound | 59-34 |
| 16:33 | Murray State | James Prue drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Thomas Evans | 62-34 |
| 16:12 | Samford | Andrew Mackey misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Dikembe Abdi - foul #1 on Dikembe Abdi, team foul #2 | 62-34 |
| 16:12 | Samford | Andrew Mackey makes the 1st free throw | 62-35 |
| 16:12 | Samford | Andrew Mackey misses the 2nd free throw | 62-35 |
| 16:12 | Murray State | James Prue snags the defensive board | 62-35 |
| 16:03 | Murray State | James Prue comes up short on the jumper from the right block | 62-35 |
| 16:02 | Samford | The rebound goes to John Newsome | 62-35 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Thomas Evans (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Harris (fresh) 1 ast. SF - James Prue (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Dikembe Abdi (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Steven Verrill (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Willie Lynam (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Harold Bojorquez (fresh) SF - Jonas Hubbard (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Andrew Mackey (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - John Newsome (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:53 | Samford | John Newsome travels with the ball | 62-35 |
| Subs | Murray State | Boris Osentowski (SG), Herbert Strock (C) William Harris, Steven Verrill | |
| Subs | Samford | Kevin Weekes (SG) Willie Lynam | |
| 15:40 | Murray State | Thomas Evans double dribbles | 62-35 |
| 15:23 | Samford | John Newsome makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 62-37 |
| 15:12 | Murray State | James Prue misses long on a floater from the left side but he's fouled by John Newsome - foul #3 on John Newsome, team foul #2 | 62-37 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Samford | James Baker (SF) Harold Bojorquez | |
| 15:12 | Murray State | James Prue makes the 1st free throw | 63-37 |
| 15:12 | Murray State | James Prue misses the 2nd free throw | 63-37 |
| 15:12 | Murray State | Dikembe Abdi gets the offensive rebound | 63-37 |
| 15:00 | Murray State | Boris Osentowski misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 63-37 |
| 14:58 | Samford | The rebound goes to Jonas Hubbard | 63-37 |
| 14:54 | Samford | James Baker loses the ball out of bounds | 63-37 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Leonard Briscoe (C) John Newsome | |
| 14:36 | Murray State | Herbert Strock is called for traveling | 63-37 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Willie Lynam (PG), James Atkinson (PF) Jonas Hubbard, Andrew Mackey | |
| 14:19 | Samford | Willie Lynam misses badly on a turnaround in the paint | 63-37 |
| 14:17 | Murray State | Dikembe Abdi grabs the defensive rebound | 63-37 |
| 14:05 | Murray State | Dikembe Abdi misses the dunk attempt | 63-37 |
| 14:03 | Murray State | Dikembe Abdi tips it home | 65-37 |
| 13:52 | Samford | Kevin Weekes buries a 3 from straight away | 65-40 |
| 13:37 | Murray State | Thomas Evans scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by James Prue | 68-40 |
| 13:29 | Samford | Kevin Weekes evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 68-40 |
| 13:28 | Murray State | Herbert Strock pulls down the rebound | 68-40 |
| 13:02 | Murray State | James Prue misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 68-40 |
| 13:01 | Samford | James Atkinson pulls down the rebound | 68-40 |
| 12:56 | Samford | Willie Lynam is whistled for traveling | 68-40 |
| Subs | Murray State | William Harris (SG), James Buckle (PF), Steven Verrill (C) Boris Osentowski, Dikembe Abdi, Herbert Strock | |
| Subs | Samford | Harold Bojorquez (SG), Jonas Hubbard (SF), Andrew Mackey (PF), John Newsome (C) Kevin Weekes, James Baker, James Atkinson, Leonard Briscoe | |
| 12:43 | Murray State | James Buckle connects on the shot from the left side on a great pass from William Harris | 70-40 |
| 12:32 | Samford | Andrew Mackey dunks the ball | 70-42 |
| 12:16 | Murray State | Thomas Evans is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Thomas Evans, team foul #3 | 70-42 |
| 11:58 | Samford | Jonas Hubbard makes the 3pt shot from straight away | 70-45 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Thomas Evans (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - William Harris (fresh) 2 ast. SF - James Prue (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Buckle (fresh) 4 pts. C - Steven Verrill (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Willie Lynam (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Harold Bojorquez (fresh) SF - Jonas Hubbard (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Andrew Mackey (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - John Newsome (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:44 | Murray State | Thomas Evans misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 70-45 |
| 11:43 | Samford | John Newsome snags the defensive board | 70-45 |
| 11:37 | Samford | John Newsome makes the jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Andrew Mackey | 70-47 |
| 11:32 | Murray State | Thomas Evans connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by William Harris | 73-47 |
| 11:25 | Samford | Jonas Hubbard loses the ball out of bounds | 73-47 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jesse Riggs (PG), Thomas Bombard (SF), Dikembe Abdi (PF), Herbert Strock (C) Thomas Evans, James Prue, James Buckle, Steven Verrill | |
| Subs | Samford | James Baker (SF) Willie Lynam | |
| 11:12 | Murray State | Dikembe Abdi hits the finger roll on a great pass from Jesse Riggs | 75-47 |
| 11:04 | Samford | Jonas Hubbard hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 75-47 |
| 11:02 | Samford | John Newsome grabs the offensive rebound | 75-47 |
| 10:47 | Samford | Jonas Hubbard loses the ball out of bounds | 75-47 |
| Subs | Murray State | Boris Osentowski (SG) William Harris | |
| Subs | Samford | Kevin Weekes (SG), James Atkinson (PF), Leonard Briscoe (C) Harold Bojorquez, Andrew Mackey, John Newsome | |
| 10:34 | Murray State | Herbert Strock misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 75-47 |
| 10:33 | Samford | The rebound goes to Leonard Briscoe | 75-47 |
| 10:04 | Samford | Kevin Weekes is whistled for a carry | 75-47 |
| Subs | Murray State | Thomas Evans (PG), James Prue (SF), James Buckle (PF) Jesse Riggs, Thomas Bombard, Dikembe Abdi | |
| Subs | Samford | Harold Bojorquez (PG), Andrew Mackey (SF) Jonas Hubbard, James Baker | |
| 09:55 | Murray State | Thomas Evans hits a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Boris Osentowski | 78-47 |
| 09:42 | Samford | Andrew Mackey can't finish the layup | 78-47 |
| 09:41 | Murray State | The rebound goes to James Buckle | 78-47 |
| 09:36 | Murray State | James Prue makes the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 80-47 |
| 09:19 | Samford | Kevin Weekes misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 80-47 |
| 09:17 | Murray State | James Buckle gets the rebound | 80-47 |
| 08:57 | Murray State | Thomas Evans comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 80-47 |
| 08:55 | Murray State | James Prue tips it but misses | 80-47 |
| 08:53 | Murray State | Herbert Strock pulls down the offensive rebound | 80-47 |
| 08:44 | Murray State | Harold Bojorquez steals it from James Buckle | 80-47 |
| 08:34 | Samford | Harold Bojorquez misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 80-47 |
| 08:33 | Murray State | Boris Osentowski pulls down the rebound | 80-47 |
| 08:29 | Murray State | James Prue can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 80-47 |
| 08:27 | Samford | James Atkinson pulls down the rebound | 80-47 |
| 08:13 | Samford | James Prue steals it from Harold Bojorquez | 80-47 |
| 08:09 | Murray State | James Prue jams it | 82-47 |
| 07:57 | Samford | Leonard Briscoe hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the lane but he's hacked by Thomas Evans - foul #4 on Thomas Evans, team foul #4 | 82-47 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jesse Riggs (PG), William Harris (SG), Thomas Bombard (SF), Steven Verrill (C) Thomas Evans, Boris Osentowski, James Prue, Herbert Strock | |
| Subs | Samford | John Newsome (PG), Jonas Hubbard (SF), Brandon Weber (PF) Kevin Weekes, Andrew Mackey, James Atkinson | |
| 07:57 | Samford | Leonard Briscoe misses the 1st free throw | 82-47 |
| 07:57 | Samford | Leonard Briscoe makes the 2nd free throw | 82-48 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Jesse Riggs (fresh) 3 ast. SG - William Harris (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Thomas Bombard (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Buckle (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Steven Verrill (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - John Newsome (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. SG - Harold Bojorquez (fairly fresh) SF - Jonas Hubbard (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Brandon Weber (fresh) C - Leonard Briscoe (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:45 | Murray State | William Harris misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 82-48 |
| 07:43 | Samford | John Newsome grabs the defensive rebound | 82-48 |
| 07:38 | Samford | Brandon Weber's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 82-48 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Billy Bair (C) Leonard Briscoe | |
| 07:31 | Murray State | William Harris misses long on a jumper from the left side | 82-48 |
| 07:30 | Murray State | Thomas Bombard tips it home | 84-48 |
| 07:13 | Samford | Jesse Riggs picks off the pass by Brandon Weber | 84-48 |
| 07:10 | Murray State | Thomas Bombard blows the layup | 84-48 |
| 07:09 | Samford | The rebound goes to Billy Bair | 84-48 |
| 07:02 | Samford | Harold Bojorquez misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on William Harris - foul #1 on William Harris, team foul #5 | 84-48 |
| 07:02 | Samford | Harold Bojorquez makes the 1st free throw | 84-49 |
| 07:02 | Samford | Harold Bojorquez makes the 2nd free throw | 84-50 |
| 06:40 | Murray State | William Harris buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Jesse Riggs | 86-50 |
| 06:27 | Samford | Jonas Hubbard's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 86-50 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Andrew Mackey (SF) Harold Bojorquez | |
| 06:10 | Murray State | Thomas Bombard scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 89-50 |
| 05:57 | Samford | Jonas Hubbard misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 89-50 |
| 05:56 | Murray State | Thomas Bombard pulls down the rebound | 89-50 |
| 05:43 | Murray State | Jesse Riggs is whistled for traveling | 89-50 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Harold Bojorquez (SG) John Newsome | |
| 05:25 | Samford | Harold Bojorquez misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 89-50 |
| 05:24 | Samford | Andrew Mackey hits the follow up shot | 89-52 |
| 05:11 | Murray State | William Harris can't connect on a jumper from the right block | 89-52 |
| 05:10 | Murray State | Thomas Bombard misses the tip | 89-52 |
| 05:09 | Samford | Harold Bojorquez snags the defensive board | 89-52 |
| 05:04 | Samford | James Buckle swats the short shot by Harold Bojorquez | 89-52 |
| 05:03 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Thomas Bombard | 89-52 |
| 04:45 | Murray State | William Harris clanks a driving attempt from the right block | 89-52 |
| 04:44 | Murray State | William Harris gets the offensive rebound | 89-52 |
| 04:32 | Murray State | Steven Verrill hits the front of the rim on the runner from the right block | 89-52 |
| 04:31 | Samford | Harold Bojorquez grabs the board | 89-52 |
| 04:15 | Samford | Andrew Mackey can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 89-52 |
| 04:14 | Murray State | William Harris gets the rebound | 89-52 |
| 03:58 | Murray State | Jesse Riggs misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 89-52 |
| 03:56 | Murray State | William Harris snags the offensive board | 89-52 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Jesse Riggs (fairly fresh) 4 ast. SG - William Harris (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Thomas Bombard (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. PF - James Buckle (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Steven Verrill (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Jonas Hubbard (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Harold Bojorquez (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SF - Andrew Mackey (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Brandon Weber (fairly fresh) C - Billy Bair (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:51 | Murray State | Steven Verrill is fouled on the floor by Billy Bair - foul #1 on Billy Bair, team foul #3 | 89-52 |
| Subs | Murray State | Justin McClellon (PG) Jesse Riggs | |
| Subs | Samford | John Newsome (PG) Brandon Weber | |
| 03:40 | Murray State | William Harris is fouled on the floor by Harold Bojorquez - foul #1 on Harold Bojorquez, team foul #4 | 89-52 |
| 03:24 | Murray State | Harold Bojorquez picks off the pass by Justin McClellon | 89-52 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:10 | Samford | Thomas Bombard steps in front of the Andrew Mackey pass | 89-52 |
| 03:06 | Murray State | Justin McClellon lays it up and in set up by Thomas Bombard | 91-52 |
| 02:57 | Samford | John Newsome misses short on a shot in the paint but he's fouled by Steven Verrill - foul #3 on Steven Verrill, team foul #6 | 91-52 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Brandon Weber (PF) Billy Bair | |
| 02:57 | Samford | John Newsome makes the 1st free throw | 91-53 |
| 02:57 | Samford | John Newsome makes the 2nd free throw | 91-54 |
| 02:46 | Murray State | Thomas Bombard can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 91-54 |
| 02:45 | Samford | Andrew Mackey snags the defensive board | 91-54 |
| 02:37 | Samford | Brandon Weber can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 91-54 |
| 02:36 | Murray State | Steven Verrill grabs the defensive rebound | 91-54 |
| 02:30 | Murray State | Steven Verrill drills a floater in the lane on a nice dish by William Harris | 93-54 |
| 02:19 | Samford | Brandon Weber can't connect on a fadeaway from the baseline | 93-54 |
| 02:18 | Samford | The offensive rebound goes to Jonas Hubbard | 93-54 |
| 02:05 | Samford | Jonas Hubbard misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 93-54 |
| 02:04 | Murray State | James Buckle grabs the defensive rebound | 93-54 |
| 02:00 | Murray State | Justin McClellon misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 93-54 |
| 01:58 | Murray State | Steven Verrill tips it back up and in | 95-54 |
| 01:40 | Samford | Jonas Hubbard buries a 3 pointer from the left wing | 95-57 |
| 01:19 | Murray State | Steven Verrill can't finish the layup but the foul's on Andrew Mackey - foul #2 on Andrew Mackey, team foul #5 | 95-57 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jesse Riggs (PG) Justin McClellon | |
| Subs | Samford | Billy Bair (C) Brandon Weber | |
| 01:19 | Murray State | Steven Verrill makes the 1st free throw | 96-57 |
| 01:19 | Murray State | Steven Verrill misses the 2nd free throw | 96-57 |
| 01:19 | Murray State | Thomas Bombard pulls down the offensive rebound | 96-57 |
| 01:10 | Murray State | James Buckle drills a shot from the right wing on a great pass from Jesse Riggs | 98-57 |
| 01:01 | Samford | Harold Bojorquez's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 98-57 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:37 | Murray State | James Buckle connects on the runner near the basket and the foul's on Harold Bojorquez - foul #2 on Harold Bojorquez, team foul #6 | 100-57 |
| 00:37 | Murray State | James Buckle makes the free throw | 101-57 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:33 | Samford | John Newsome misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 101-57 |
| 00:31 | Murray State | James Buckle pulls down the rebound | 101-57 |
| 00:10 | Murray State | James Buckle misses short on a floater from close range | 101-57 |
| 00:08 | Samford | Harold Bojorquez grabs the defensive rebound | 101-57 |
| 00:01 | Samford | Andrew Mackey misses the dunk attempt | 101-57 |
| 00:00 | Murray State | Jesse Riggs pulls down the rebound | 101-57 |