| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Rubin Johnson (fresh) SG - Michael Murrell (fresh) SF - Thomas Smith (fresh) PF - Dwain Paulus (fresh) C - James Braley (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Walter Harris (fresh) SG - Aaron Swink (fresh) SF - Brian Reber (fresh) PF - Vincent McCage (fresh) C - James Knowles (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Murray State | James Braley wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:42 | Murray State | Dwain Paulus hits a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael Murrell | 2-0 |
| 19:38 | Samford | Brian Reber is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Murrell - foul #1 on Michael Murrell, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 19:22 | Samford | James Knowles knocks in the turnaround from close range set up by Walter Harris | 2-2 |
| 19:02 | Murray State | James Braley makes the shot from the baseline set up by Rubin Johnson | 4-2 |
| 19:00 | Samford | Aaron Swink is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 4-2 |
| 18:47 | Murray State | Walter Harris steps in front of the Michael Murrell pass | 4-2 |
| 18:22 | Samford | Aaron Swink can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 4-2 |
| 18:20 | Murray State | Michael Murrell pulls down the rebound | 4-2 |
| 18:07 | Murray State | Dwain Paulus hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by Vincent McCage - foul #1 on Vincent McCage, team foul #1 | 4-2 |
| 18:07 | Murray State | Dwain Paulus misses the 1st free throw | 4-2 |
| 18:07 | Murray State | Dwain Paulus makes the 2nd free throw | 5-2 |
| 17:59 | Samford | Brian Reber makes the runner from close range | 5-4 |
| 17:47 | Murray State | Rubin Johnson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 5-4 |
| Subs | Murray State | Predrag Shiskin (PG), Corey Stallard (SG), Jeffery Puckett (SF), Jerome Wrobleski (PF), Charles Murphy (C) Rubin Johnson, Michael Murrell, Thomas Smith, Dwain Paulus, James Braley | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 17:35 | Samford | James Knowles misses badly on the uncontested turnaround in the paint | 5-4 |
| 17:34 | Murray State | Charles Murphy grabs the board | 5-4 |
| 17:20 | Murray State | Corey Stallard clanks a 3 from straight away | 5-4 |
| 17:18 | Samford | The rebound goes to James Knowles | 5-4 |
| 17:07 | Samford | Aaron Swink hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 5-4 |
| 17:05 | Samford | James Knowles snags the offensive board | 5-4 |
| 16:44 | Samford | Aaron Swink is wide open but clanks a 3 from the left wing | 5-4 |
| 16:42 | Murray State | Charles Murphy pulls down the rebound | 5-4 |
| 16:33 | Murray State | Predrag Shiskin can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 5-4 |
| 16:32 | Samford | Brian Reber grabs the board | 5-4 |
| 16:17 | Samford | Vincent McCage hits a shot from close range on a great pass from Walter Harris | 5-6 |
| 15:57 | Murray State | Corey Stallard buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Charles Murphy and he's hacked by James Knowles - foul #1 on James Knowles, team foul #2 | 7-6 |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Murrell (SG), Thomas Smith (SF), Dwain Paulus (PF), James Braley (C) Predrag Shiskin, Jeffery Puckett, Jerome Wrobleski, Charles Murphy | |
| Subs | Samford | Ronald Hanson (PG), Rubin Gregory (SG), Richard Cutlip (SF), Jerry Quist (PF), Logan Green (C) Walter Harris, Aaron Swink, Brian Reber, Vincent McCage, James Knowles | |
| 15:57 | Murray State | Corey Stallard makes the free throw | 8-6 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Corey Stallard (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Michael Murrell (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Thomas Smith (fresh) PF - Dwain Paulus (fresh) 3 pts. C - James Braley (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Ronald Hanson (fresh) SG - Rubin Gregory (fresh) SF - Richard Cutlip (fresh) PF - Jerry Quist (fresh) C - Logan Green (fresh) | |
| 15:45 | Samford | Dwain Paulus steals the ball from Richard Cutlip | 8-6 |
| 15:22 | Murray State | Michael Murrell hits a shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Thomas Smith | 10-6 |
| 15:03 | Samford | Richard Cutlip lays it in set up by Ronald Hanson | 10-8 |
| 14:45 | Murray State | Corey Stallard comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 10-8 |
| 14:44 | Samford | Ronald Hanson gets the rebound | 10-8 |
| 14:40 | Samford | Rubin Gregory connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 10-11 |
| 14:28 | Murray State | Michael Murrell is hacked by Jerry Quist - foul #1 on Jerry Quist, team foul #3 | 10-11 |
| Subs | Murray State | Rubin Johnson (PG), Jeffery Puckett (SG), Moises Cruz (SF) Corey Stallard, Michael Murrell, Thomas Smith | |
| Subs | Samford | Walter Harris (PG), Ross Sexton (C) Rubin Gregory, Jerry Quist | |
| 14:10 | Murray State | Dwain Paulus hits a 3 from the right wing set up by Jeffery Puckett | 13-11 |
| 14:04 | Samford | Richard Cutlip's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 13-11 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jerome Wrobleski (PF), Charles Murphy (C) Dwain Paulus, James Braley | |
| Subs | Samford | Aaron Swink (SG), Jay Buck (SF), James Knowles (C) Ronald Hanson, Richard Cutlip, Logan Green | |
| 13:46 | Murray State | Moises Cruz hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 13-11 |
| 13:45 | Murray State | Jerome Wrobleski pulls down the offensive rebound | 13-11 |
| 13:20 | Murray State | Rubin Johnson misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 13-11 |
| 13:19 | Murray State | Rubin Johnson snags the offensive board | 13-11 |
| 13:01 | Murray State | Jeffery Puckett loses the dribble to Ross Sexton | 13-11 |
| 12:42 | Samford | Jay Buck is wide open but clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 13-11 |
| 12:40 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Jerome Wrobleski | 13-11 |
| 12:18 | Murray State | Rubin Johnson is hacked by Walter Harris - foul #1 on Walter Harris, team foul #4 | 13-11 |
| Subs | Murray State | Corey Stallard (PG), Michael Murrell (SG), Thomas Smith (SF), Dwain Paulus (PF), James Braley (C) Rubin Johnson, Jeffery Puckett, Moises Cruz, Jerome Wrobleski, Charles Murphy | |
| Subs | Samford | Ronald Hanson (PG), Rubin Gregory (SG), Richard Cutlip (SF), Jerry Quist (PF), Logan Green (C) Walter Harris, Aaron Swink, Jay Buck, Ross Sexton, James Knowles | |
| 11:56 | Murray State | Michael Murrell's dunk attempt is rejected by Jerry Quist | 13-11 |
| 11:54 | Samford | Jerry Quist grabs the defensive rebound | 13-11 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Corey Stallard (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Michael Murrell (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Smith (fresh) PF - Dwain Paulus (fresh) 6 pts. C - James Braley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Ronald Hanson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Rubin Gregory (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Richard Cutlip (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jerry Quist (fresh) C - Logan Green (fresh) | |
| 11:49 | Samford | Rubin Gregory makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 13-14 |
| 11:33 | Murray State | Dwain Paulus connects on the fadeaway near the basket set up by Corey Stallard and the foul's on Ronald Hanson - foul #1 on Ronald Hanson, team foul #5 | 15-14 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Brian Reber (SF), Vincent McCage (PF) Richard Cutlip, Logan Green | |
| 11:33 | Murray State | Dwain Paulus makes the free throw | 16-14 |
| 11:12 | Samford | Ronald Hanson is alone and drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 16-16 |
| 10:48 | Murray State | Michael Murrell misses the floater from the left side | 16-16 |
| 10:47 | Murray State | James Braley grabs the offensive board | 16-16 |
| 10:42 | Murray State | Corey Stallard drills a 3 from the left corner and he's hacked by Jerry Quist - foul #2 on Jerry Quist, team foul #6 | 19-16 |
| Subs | Murray State | Rubin Johnson (PG), Moises Cruz (SF) Thomas Smith, James Braley | |
| Subs | Samford | Walter Harris (PG), Logan Green (C) Rubin Gregory, Jerry Quist | |
| 10:42 | Murray State | Corey Stallard makes the free throw | 20-16 |
| 10:37 | Samford | Moises Cruz is called for the reach on Walter Harris in the backcourt - foul #1 on Moises Cruz, team foul #2 | 20-16 |
| Subs | Murray State | George Hummel (SG), James Braley (C) Michael Murrell, Corey Stallard | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 10:31 | Samford | Walter Harris connects on the jumper from the right block | 20-18 |
| 10:14 | Murray State | Moises Cruz drills a 3pt shot from the left corner | 23-18 |
| 10:08 | Samford | Ronald Hanson misses the wide open 3pt jumper from straight away | 23-18 |
| 10:06 | Murray State | Dwain Paulus grabs the defensive rebound | 23-18 |
| 10:01 | Murray State | George Hummel comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Walter Harris - foul #2 on Walter Harris, team foul #7 | 23-18 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jeffery Puckett (SF), Jerome Wrobleski (PF), Charles Murphy (C) Moises Cruz, Dwain Paulus, James Braley | |
| Subs | Samford | Aaron Swink (SG), Richard Cutlip (SF), James Knowles (C) Walter Harris, Brian Reber, Vincent McCage | |
| 10:01 | Murray State | George Hummel makes the 1st free throw | 24-18 |
| 10:01 | Murray State | George Hummel makes the 2nd free throw | 25-18 |
| 09:43 | Samford | James Knowles throws a bad pass out of bounds | 25-18 |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Murrell (SG), Thomas Smith (SF) George Hummel, Jeffery Puckett | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 09:34 | Murray State | Michael Murrell connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Rubin Johnson | 28-18 |
| 09:15 | Samford | Richard Cutlip misses the dunk attempt | 28-18 |
| 09:13 | Samford | Logan Green gets the offensive rebound | 28-18 |
| 08:56 | Samford | Ronald Hanson is open and buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Aaron Swink | 28-21 |
| 08:39 | Murray State | Thomas Smith misses the shot from just outside the lane | 28-21 |
| 08:37 | Samford | Logan Green gets the rebound | 28-21 |
| 08:34 | Samford | Richard Cutlip throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 28-21 |
| Subs | Murray State | Predrag Shiskin (PG), Corey Stallard (SG), Jeffery Puckett (SF), Dwain Paulus (PF), James Braley (C) Rubin Johnson, Michael Murrell, Thomas Smith, Jerome Wrobleski, Charles Murphy | |
| Subs | Samford | Rubin Gregory (PG), Ross Sexton (PF) Ronald Hanson, Logan Green | |
| 08:16 | Murray State | Predrag Shiskin can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 28-21 |
| 08:15 | Murray State | James Braley grabs the offensive rebound | 28-21 |
| 08:06 | Murray State | Richard Cutlip is called for the reach on Corey Stallard - foul #1 on Richard Cutlip, team foul #8 | 28-21 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Brian Reber (SF), Vincent McCage (PF) Aaron Swink, James Knowles | |
| 08:06 | Murray State | Corey Stallard makes the 1st free throw | 29-21 |
| 08:06 | Murray State | Corey Stallard makes the 2nd free throw | 30-21 |
| 07:44 | Samford | Brian Reber misses badly on the uncontested runner in the paint | 30-21 |
| 07:43 | Samford | The offensive rebound goes to Ross Sexton | 30-21 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Predrag Shiskin (fresh) SG - Corey Stallard (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jeffery Puckett (fresh) PF - Dwain Paulus (fairly fresh) 9 pts. C - James Braley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Rubin Gregory (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Richard Cutlip (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Brian Reber (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Vincent McCage (fresh) 2 pts. C - Ross Sexton (fresh) | |
| 07:18 | Samford | Rubin Gregory can't connect on a shot from the left side | 30-21 |
| 07:17 | Murray State | James Braley pulls down the rebound | 30-21 |
| 06:54 | Murray State | Corey Stallard drills a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Jeffery Puckett | 33-21 |
| 06:43 | Samford | Richard Cutlip is hacked by Corey Stallard - foul #1 on Corey Stallard, team foul #3 | 33-21 |
| Subs | Murray State | Rubin Johnson (PG), Michael Murrell (SG), Thomas Smith (SF), Jerome Wrobleski (PF) Predrag Shiskin, Corey Stallard, Jeffery Puckett, Dwain Paulus | |
| Subs | Samford | Ronald Hanson (PG), Aaron Swink (SG), Jay Buck (SF), Logan Green (PF) Rubin Gregory, Richard Cutlip, Brian Reber, Vincent McCage | |
| 06:35 | Samford | Ross Sexton hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 33-21 |
| 06:33 | Murray State | Thomas Smith pulls down the rebound | 33-21 |
| 06:09 | Murray State | Thomas Smith clanks a floater from the baseline but he's fouled by Ronald Hanson - foul #2 on Ronald Hanson, team foul #9 | 33-21 |
| Subs | Murray State | Charles Murphy (C) James Braley | |
| Subs | Samford | Rubin Gregory (PG), James Knowles (C) Ronald Hanson, Ross Sexton | |
| 06:09 | Murray State | Thomas Smith misses the 1st free throw | 33-21 |
| 06:09 | Murray State | Thomas Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 33-21 |
| 06:09 | Samford | The rebound goes to James Knowles | 33-21 |
| 05:56 | Samford | Jay Buck's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 33-21 |
| 05:37 | Murray State | Charles Murphy makes the floater near the basket on a nice dish by Michael Murrell | 35-21 |
| 05:34 | Samford | Aaron Swink is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Murrell - foul #2 on Michael Murrell, team foul #4 | 35-21 |
| Subs | Murray State | Corey Stallard (SG) Michael Murrell | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 05:18 | Samford | Rubin Johnson picks off the pass by James Knowles | 35-21 |
| 05:15 | Murray State | Rubin Johnson lays it up and in | 37-21 |
| 04:50 | Samford | Rubin Gregory is whistled for a carry | 37-21 |
| Subs | Murray State | Predrag Shiskin (PG), Jeffery Puckett (SF), Dwain Paulus (PF) Rubin Johnson, Thomas Smith, Charles Murphy | |
| Subs | Samford | Brian Reber (SF), Vincent McCage (PF) Jay Buck, Logan Green | |
| 04:31 | Murray State | Predrag Shiskin connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 39-21 |
| 04:21 | Samford | James Knowles can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 39-21 |
| 04:20 | Murray State | Dwain Paulus pulls down the rebound | 39-21 |
| 04:06 | Murray State | Jerome Wrobleski is hacked by Vincent McCage - foul #2 on Vincent McCage, team foul #10 | 39-21 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Richard Cutlip (PG), Ross Sexton (PF) Rubin Gregory, Vincent McCage | |
| 04:06 | Murray State | Jerome Wrobleski makes the 1st free throw | 40-21 |
| 04:06 | Murray State | Jerome Wrobleski makes the 2nd free throw | 41-21 |
| 03:56 | Samford | Richard Cutlip is called for 10 seconds | 41-21 |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Murrell (SG), James Braley (C) Corey Stallard, Jerome Wrobleski | |
| Subs | Samford | Walter Harris (PG), Ronald Hanson (SG), Jerry Quist (PF) Aaron Swink, Brian Reber, James Knowles | |
| 03:39 | Murray State | Jeffery Puckett misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 41-21 |
| 03:38 | Murray State | James Braley misses the tip | 41-21 |
| 03:37 | Murray State | Dwain Paulus gets the offensive rebound | 41-21 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Predrag Shiskin (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Michael Murrell (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jeffery Puckett (fresh) PF - Dwain Paulus (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - James Braley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Walter Harris (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ronald Hanson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Cutlip (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jerry Quist (fresh) C - Ross Sexton (fresh) | |
| 03:17 | Murray State | Predrag Shiskin buries a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Jeffery Puckett | 44-21 |
| 02:49 | Samford | Ross Sexton clanks a jumper in the paint | 44-21 |
| 02:48 | Samford | Jerry Quist gets the offensive rebound | 44-21 |
| 02:27 | Samford | Ronald Hanson scores on a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Ross Sexton | 44-24 |
| 02:06 | Murray State | Predrag Shiskin loses the ball out of bounds | 44-24 |
| Subs | Murray State | Rubin Johnson (PG), Corey Stallard (SG), Thomas Smith (SF), Charles Murphy (PF), Jerome Wrobleski (C) Predrag Shiskin, Michael Murrell, Jeffery Puckett, Dwain Paulus, James Braley | |
| Subs | Samford | Brian Reber (SF), Vincent McCage (PF), James Knowles (C) Richard Cutlip, Jerry Quist, Ross Sexton | |
| 01:49 | Samford | Ronald Hanson comes up short on the jumper in the lane | 44-24 |
| 01:47 | Samford | Ronald Hanson hits the follow up shot | 44-26 |
| 01:29 | Murray State | Rubin Johnson is hacked by Brian Reber - foul #1 on Brian Reber, team foul #11 | 44-26 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Aaron Swink (SG) Ronald Hanson | |
| 01:29 | Murray State | Rubin Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 45-26 |
| 01:29 | Murray State | Rubin Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 46-26 |
| 01:27 | Samford | Corey Stallard is called for the reach on Brian Reber in the backcourt - foul #2 on Corey Stallard, team foul #5 | 46-26 |
| 01:14 | Samford | Thomas Smith is called for the reach on Brian Reber - foul #1 on Thomas Smith, team foul #6 | 46-26 |
| 00:57 | Samford | Aaron Swink makes the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Walter Harris | 46-29 |
| 00:41 | Murray State | Brian Reber steps in front of the Thomas Smith pass | 46-29 |
| 00:18 | Samford | Vincent McCage misses the driving attempt from the left block | 46-29 |
| 00:17 | Murray State | Rubin Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 46-29 |
| 00:00 | Murray State | Thomas Smith buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 49-29 |