| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Jason Warren (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Olufemi Abdula (fresh) 9 pts. SF - John Napper (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mario Baker (fresh) 3 pts. C - Bobby Addy (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Sean Utley (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Cecil Wagers (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Huey Scott (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Dominic Moretti (fresh) 3 pts. C - Edward Barnes (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Samford | Huey Scott inbounds the ball | 44-45 |
| 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) | |
| 19:42 | Samford | Sean Utley hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 44-45 |
| 19:40 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Mario Baker | 44-45 |
| 19:28 | Murray State | Olufemi Abdula makes the 3 from the right corner set up by Jason Warren | 47-45 |
| 19:23 | Samford | Cecil Wagers misses long on a shot in the lane | 47-45 |
| 19:22 | Samford | Edward Barnes gets the offensive rebound | 47-45 |
| 19:13 | Samford | Dominic Moretti loses the ball out of bounds | 47-45 |
| 18:47 | Murray State | John Napper comes up short on the shot from the baseline | 47-45 |
| 18:45 | Samford | Sean Utley snags the defensive board | 47-45 |
| 18:25 | Samford | Cecil Wagers is open but comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 47-45 |
| 18:23 | Murray State | Bobby Addy gets the rebound | 47-45 |
| 18:11 | Murray State | Bobby Addy double dribbles | 47-45 |
| Subs | Murray State | Steven Schmitt (PG), James Adams (SG), Paul Thompson (SF), Phillip Jones (PF), Gene Neel (C) Jason Warren, Olufemi Abdula, John Napper, Mario Baker, Bobby Addy | |
| Subs | Samford | Michael Remillard (SF), Joseph Richardson (C) Huey Scott, Edward Barnes | |
| 18:02 | Samford | Joseph Richardson is alone and drills a fadeaway from the right side | 47-47 |
| 17:42 | Murray State | Phillip Jones hits a 3pt shot from the right corner | 50-47 |
| 17:22 | Samford | Cecil Wagers makes the wide open shot from the right block on a nice dish by Sean Utley | 50-49 |
| 17:06 | Murray State | Steven Schmitt misses short on a shot from the right side but the foul's on Joseph Richardson - foul #1 on Joseph Richardson, team foul #1 | 50-49 |
| Subs | Murray State | Mario Baker (PF) Paul Thompson | |
| Subs | Samford | Kevin Edelen (PG), Huey Scott (SF), Edward Barnes (C) Sean Utley, Cecil Wagers, Dominic Moretti | |
| 17:06 | Murray State | Steven Schmitt makes the 1st free throw | 51-49 |
| 17:06 | Murray State | Steven Schmitt makes the 2nd free throw | 52-49 |
| 16:56 | Samford | Joseph Richardson lays it in on a nice dish by Kevin Edelen | 52-51 |
| 16:35 | Murray State | Mario Baker misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 52-51 |
| 16:34 | Murray State | Phillip Jones gets the offensive rebound | 52-51 |
| 16:20 | Murray State | Mario Baker misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 52-51 |
| 16:18 | Samford | Michael Remillard grabs the defensive rebound | 52-51 |
| 16:02 | Samford | Edward Barnes's layup is rejected by Mario Baker | 52-51 |
| 16:01 | Murray State | Mario Baker grabs the board | 52-51 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Steven Schmitt (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Adams (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Phillip Jones (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mario Baker (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Gene Neel (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Kevin Edelen (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Remillard (fairly fresh) SF - Huey Scott (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Joseph Richardson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. C - Edward Barnes (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 15:48 | Murray State | James Adams clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 52-51 |
| 15:46 | Murray State | Gene Neel hits the follow up shot | 54-51 |
| 15:27 | Samford | Huey Scott misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 54-51 |
| 15:26 | Murray State | Mario Baker pulls down the rebound | 54-51 |
| 15:18 | Murray State | James Adams hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 54-51 |
| 15:17 | Samford | Joseph Richardson gets the rebound | 54-51 |
| 14:52 | Samford | Joseph Richardson's floater is tipped away by Mario Baker | 54-51 |
| 14:50 | Murray State | Mario Baker grabs the board | 54-51 |
| 14:24 | Murray State | Steven Schmitt hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 54-51 |
| 14:22 | Murray State | James Adams tips it home | 56-51 |
| 14:11 | Samford | Michael Remillard is called for traveling | 56-51 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jason Warren (PG), Olufemi Abdula (SG), John Napper (SF), Paul Thompson (PF), Bobby Addy (C) Steven Schmitt, James Adams, Phillip Jones, Mario Baker, Gene Neel | |
| Subs | Samford | Sean Utley (PG), Cecil Wagers (SG), Myron Knarr (SF), Dominic Moretti (PF), Bruce Marrow (C) Kevin Edelen, Michael Remillard, Huey Scott, Joseph Richardson, Edward Barnes | |
| 13:56 | Murray State | Bruce Marrow is called for the reach on Jason Warren - foul #1 on Bruce Marrow, team foul #2 | 56-51 |
| 13:35 | Murray State | Olufemi Abdula misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 56-51 |
| 13:33 | Samford | Dominic Moretti snags the defensive board | 56-51 |
| 13:16 | Samford | Cecil Wagers buries a floater from the left wing set up by Bruce Marrow | 56-53 |
| 13:02 | Murray State | John Napper hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Paul Thompson | 59-53 |
| 12:33 | Samford | Dominic Moretti buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Sean Utley | 59-56 |
| 12:22 | Murray State | Bobby Addy knocks in the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Jason Warren | 62-56 |
| 12:02 | Samford | Paul Thompson is called for the reach on Dominic Moretti - foul #1 on Paul Thompson, team foul #1 | 62-56 |
| Subs | Murray State | William Gerhard (PG), Glenn Ruddy (SG), Mario Baker (PF) Jason Warren, Olufemi Abdula, Paul Thompson | |
| Subs | Samford | Craig Zelonis (PG), Huey Scott (SF), Irvin Brewer (C) Sean Utley, Myron Knarr, Bruce Marrow | |
| 11:50 | Samford | Huey Scott connects on the open shot from close range on a great pass from Dominic Moretti | 62-58 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - William Gerhard (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Glenn Ruddy (fresh) 6 pts. SF - John Napper (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mario Baker (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Bobby Addy (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Craig Zelonis (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Cecil Wagers (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Huey Scott (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Dominic Moretti (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Irvin Brewer (fresh) | |
| 11:36 | Murray State | Irvin Brewer is called for the reach on Mario Baker - foul #1 on Irvin Brewer, team foul #3 | 62-58 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Kevin Edelen (SG), Michael Remillard (SF) Cecil Wagers, Huey Scott | |
| 11:15 | Murray State | Bobby Addy's floater is tipped away by Dominic Moretti | 62-58 |
| 11:14 | Samford | The rebound goes to Irvin Brewer | 62-58 |
| 11:08 | Samford | Dominic Moretti drills a shot in the lane on a great pass from Kevin Edelen and he's fouled by Mario Baker - foul #2 on Mario Baker, team foul #2 | 62-60 |
| Subs | Murray State | Steven Schmitt (SF) John Napper | |
| Subs | Samford | Sean Utley (PG), Edward Barnes (C) Craig Zelonis, Irvin Brewer | |
| 11:08 | Samford | Dominic Moretti misses the free throw | 62-60 |
| 11:08 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Bobby Addy | 62-60 |
| 10:52 | Murray State | Mario Baker steps out of bounds on the baseline | 62-60 |
| Subs | Murray State | Gene Neel (C) Bobby Addy | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 10:45 | Samford | Dominic Moretti connects on the turnaround from the left block | 62-62 |
| 10:28 | Murray State | Gene Neel comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 62-62 |
| 10:26 | Samford | Edward Barnes pulls down the rebound | 62-62 |
| 10:08 | Samford | Sean Utley is hacked by William Gerhard - foul #2 on William Gerhard, team foul #3 | 62-62 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jason Warren (PG), Olufemi Abdula (SG), John Napper (SF) William Gerhard, Glenn Ruddy, Steven Schmitt | |
| Subs | Samford | Cecil Wagers (SG), Huey Scott (SF), Myron Knarr (PF) Kevin Edelen, Michael Remillard, Dominic Moretti | |
| 09:53 | Samford | Sean Utley's pass is intercepted by Olufemi Abdula | 62-62 |
| 09:34 | Murray State | Olufemi Abdula connects on the 3 from the left wing | 65-62 |
| 09:30 | Samford | Sean Utley is fouled in the backcourt by Jason Warren - foul #3 on Jason Warren, team foul #4 | 65-62 |
| Subs | Murray State | Paul Thompson (PF), Phillip Jones (C) Mario Baker, Gene Neel | |
| Subs | Samford | Craig Zelonis (PG), Joseph Richardson (PF), Bruce Marrow (C) Sean Utley, Myron Knarr, Edward Barnes | |
| 09:21 | Samford | John Napper denies the turnaround by Craig Zelonis | 65-62 |
| 09:19 | Samford | Joseph Richardson pulls down the offensive rebound | 65-62 |
| 09:06 | Samford | Craig Zelonis misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 65-62 |
| 09:05 | Murray State | Jason Warren snags the defensive board | 65-62 |
| 08:52 | Murray State | Jason Warren misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 65-62 |
| 08:51 | Samford | Bruce Marrow gets the rebound | 65-62 |
| 08:44 | Samford | Bruce Marrow loses the dribble to Phillip Jones | 65-62 |
| 08:18 | Murray State | Cecil Wagers steps in front of the Phillip Jones pass | 65-62 |
| 08:15 | Samford | Cecil Wagers dunks the ball | 65-64 |
| 08:11 | Murray State | Jason Warren loses the dribble to Cecil Wagers in the backcourt | 65-64 |
| 08:00 | Samford | Huey Scott can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 65-64 |
| 07:59 | Murray State | Paul Thompson gets the rebound | 65-64 |
| 07:44 | Murray State | John Napper double dribbles | 65-64 |
| Subs | Murray State | James Adams (PG), Glenn Ruddy (SG), Steven Schmitt (SF), Gene Neel (PF), Bobby Addy (C) Jason Warren, Olufemi Abdula, John Napper, Paul Thompson, Phillip Jones | |
| Subs | Samford | Sean Utley (PG), Kevin Edelen (SG), Michael Remillard (SF), Dominic Moretti (PF), Edward Barnes (C) Craig Zelonis, Cecil Wagers, Huey Scott, Joseph Richardson, Bruce Marrow | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - James Adams (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Glenn Ruddy (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Steven Schmitt (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. PF - Gene Neel (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Bobby Addy (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Sean Utley (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Kevin Edelen (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Remillard (fresh) PF - Dominic Moretti (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Edward Barnes (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 07:33 | Samford | Bobby Addy picks off the pass by Edward Barnes | 65-64 |
| 07:25 | Murray State | Bobby Addy misses long on a driving attempt near the basket | 65-64 |
| 07:23 | Samford | Edward Barnes gets the rebound | 65-64 |
| 07:21 | Samford | Kevin Edelen is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #1 on Kevin Edelen, team foul #4 | 65-64 |
| 07:11 | Murray State | Gene Neel knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by James Adams | 67-64 |
| 07:06 | Samford | Michael Remillard is fouled in the backcourt by Steven Schmitt - foul #3 on Steven Schmitt, team foul #5 | 67-64 |
| 06:59 | Samford | Kevin Edelen buries a jumpshot from the left side set up by Sean Utley | 67-66 |
| 06:45 | Murray State | Steven Schmitt lays it up and in and he's fouled by Michael Remillard - foul #1 on Michael Remillard, team foul #5 | 69-66 |
| 06:45 | Murray State | Steven Schmitt makes the free throw | 70-66 |
| 06:19 | Samford | Kevin Edelen's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 70-66 |
| Subs | Murray State | William Gerhard (PG), Mario Baker (PF) James Adams, Gene Neel | |
| Subs | Samford | Myron Knarr (PF), Bruce Marrow (C) Dominic Moretti, Edward Barnes | |
| 05:58 | Murray State | Bobby Addy is whistled for a carry | 70-66 |
| Subs | Murray State | Olufemi Abdula (SG), John Napper (SF) Glenn Ruddy, Steven Schmitt | |
| Subs | Samford | Craig Zelonis (PG), Joseph Richardson (PF) Sean Utley, Kevin Edelen | |
| 05:56 | Samford | Olufemi Abdula picks off the pass by Myron Knarr in the backcourt | 70-66 |
| 05:36 | Murray State | William Gerhard drills a floater from the left wing | 72-66 |
| 05:34 | Samford | Craig Zelonis is hacked by William Gerhard in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Gerhard, team foul #6 | 72-66 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jason Warren (PG), Phillip Jones (C) William Gerhard, Bobby Addy | |
| Subs | Samford | Cecil Wagers (SG) Michael Remillard | |
| 05:16 | Samford | Myron Knarr comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 72-66 |
| 05:15 | Murray State | Phillip Jones gets the rebound | 72-66 |
| 04:48 | Murray State | Jason Warren hits a jumper from the left wing set up by Mario Baker | 74-66 |
| 04:34 | Samford | Myron Knarr makes the driving attempt in the lane | 74-68 |
| 04:17 | Murray State | Mario Baker misses the turnaround in the lane | 74-68 |
| 04:16 | Murray State | Mario Baker grabs the offensive board | 74-68 |
| 04:01 | Murray State | Olufemi Abdula misses the 3 from the left corner | 74-68 |
| 03:59 | Samford | Craig Zelonis gets the rebound | 74-68 |
| 03:59 | Samford | Samford calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-68 |
| Subs | Murray State | James Adams (SG), Steven Schmitt (SF), Gene Neel (C) Olufemi Abdula, John Napper, Mario Baker | |
| Subs | Samford | Sean Utley (PG), Huey Scott (SF), Dominic Moretti (PF), Edward Barnes (C) Craig Zelonis, Myron Knarr, Joseph Richardson, Bruce Marrow | |
| 03:40 | Samford | Dominic Moretti is fouled on the floor by Phillip Jones - foul #2 on Phillip Jones, team foul #7 | 74-68 |
| Subs | Murray State | Paul Thompson (PF) Phillip Jones | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 03:40 | Samford | Dominic Moretti makes the 1st free throw | 74-69 |
| 03:40 | Samford | Dominic Moretti makes the 2nd free throw | 74-70 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Jason Warren (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Adams (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steven Schmitt (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. PF - Paul Thompson (fresh) 3 reb. C - Gene Neel (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Sean Utley (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SG - Cecil Wagers (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Huey Scott (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Dominic Moretti (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. C - Edward Barnes (fresh) 7 reb. | |
| 03:23 | Murray State | 3 seconds is called on Jason Warren | 74-70 |
| Subs | Murray State | Glenn Ruddy (SG) Jason Warren | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 03:21 | Samford | James Adams is called for the reach on Sean Utley in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Adams, team foul #8 | 74-70 |
| 03:21 | Samford | Sean Utley makes the 1st free throw | 74-71 |
| 03:21 | Samford | Sean Utley makes the 2nd free throw | 74-72 |
| 03:06 | Murray State | Gene Neel misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 74-72 |
| 03:05 | Murray State | Paul Thompson pulls down the offensive rebound | 74-72 |
| 02:49 | Murray State | Glenn Ruddy is fouled on the floor by Cecil Wagers - foul #1 on Cecil Wagers, team foul #6 | 74-72 |
| Subs | Murray State | Bobby Addy (C) Glenn Ruddy | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 02:34 | Murray State | Bobby Addy can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 74-72 |
| 02:32 | Murray State | Steven Schmitt tips it home | 76-72 |
| 02:04 | Samford | Cecil Wagers is open but comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 76-72 |
| 02:03 | Samford | Dominic Moretti gets the offensive rebound | 76-72 |
| 01:56 | Samford | Edward Barnes throws it down set up by Sean Utley and he's hacked by Bobby Addy - foul #1 on Bobby Addy, team foul #9 | 76-74 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jason Warren (PG), Olufemi Abdula (SG), John Napper (SF), Mario Baker (PF) Steven Schmitt, James Adams, Paul Thompson, Gene Neel | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 01:56 | Samford | Edward Barnes makes the free throw | 76-75 |
| 01:42 | Murray State | Huey Scott picks off the pass by Olufemi Abdula | 76-75 |
| 01:27 | Samford | Edward Barnes hits a jumper from close range set up by Cecil Wagers | 76-77 |
| 01:20 | Murray State | Jason Warren loses the ball out of bounds | 76-77 |
| 01:05 | Samford | Edward Barnes scores on a jump hook in the paint | 76-79 |
| 00:46 | Murray State | Bobby Addy buries a pull-up jumper from the right side | 78-79 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:23 | Samford | Sean Utley is open but misses the lay-in | 78-79 |
| 00:21 | Samford | Dominic Moretti hits the follow up shot | 78-81 |
| 00:07 | Murray State | Olufemi Abdula misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 78-81 |
| 00:06 | Murray State | John Napper grabs the offensive rebound | 78-81 |
| 00:04 | Murray State | Jason Warren knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from John Napper | 81-81 |
| 00:04 | Samford | Samford calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 81-81 |
| 00:00 | Samford | Sean Utley misses short on a halfcourt shot | 81-81 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Jason Warren (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Olufemi Abdula (fresh) 15 pts. 3 stl. SF - John Napper (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Mario Baker (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Bobby Addy (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Sean Utley (fresh) 11 pts. 6 ast. SG - Cecil Wagers (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Huey Scott (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Dominic Moretti (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. C - Edward Barnes (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Murray State | Bobby Addy wins the tip | 81-81 |
| 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) | |
| 04:49 | Murray State | Mario Baker loses the dribble to Edward Barnes | 81-81 |
| 04:28 | Samford | Dominic Moretti misses the dunk but he's fouled by Olufemi Abdula - foul #2 on Olufemi Abdula, team foul #10 | 81-81 |
| Subs | Murray State | James Adams (SG), Steven Schmitt (SF), Phillip Jones (C) Olufemi Abdula, John Napper, Bobby Addy | |
| Subs | Samford | Kevin Edelen (SG), Michael Remillard (SF), Joseph Richardson (C) Cecil Wagers, Huey Scott, Edward Barnes | |
| 04:28 | Samford | Dominic Moretti makes the 1st free throw | 81-82 |
| 04:28 | Samford | Dominic Moretti misses the 2nd free throw | 81-82 |
| 04:28 | Murray State | Mario Baker grabs the board | 81-82 |
| 04:09 | Murray State | Steven Schmitt misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 81-82 |
| 04:07 | Murray State | Steven Schmitt tips it in | 83-82 |
| 03:52 | Samford | Joseph Richardson is open and scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Sean Utley | 83-84 |
| 03:30 | Murray State | Phillip Jones misses the lay-in but the foul's on Michael Remillard - foul #2 on Michael Remillard, team foul #7 | 83-84 |
| Subs | Murray State | Olufemi Abdula (SG), Gene Neel (C) Jason Warren, Mario Baker | |
| Subs | Samford | Myron Knarr (SG), Bruce Marrow (C) Sean Utley, Dominic Moretti | |
| 03:30 | Murray State | Phillip Jones misses the 1st free throw | 83-84 |
| 03:30 | Murray State | Phillip Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 84-84 |
| 03:12 | Samford | Michael Remillard is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Michael Remillard, team foul #8 | 84-84 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Cecil Wagers (SG), Edward Barnes (C) Myron Knarr, Bruce Marrow | |
| 02:46 | Murray State | Olufemi Abdula makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Steven Schmitt | 87-84 |
| 02:46 | Samford | Samford calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 87-84 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jason Warren (PG), John Napper (SF), Mario Baker (PF), Bobby Addy (C) James Adams, Steven Schmitt, Phillip Jones, Gene Neel | |
| Subs | Samford | Sean Utley (PG), Huey Scott (SF), Dominic Moretti (PF) Kevin Edelen, Michael Remillard, Joseph Richardson | |
| 02:39 | Samford | Sean Utley makes the fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Huey Scott | 87-86 |
| 02:25 | Murray State | Mario Baker can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 87-86 |
| 02:23 | Samford | Huey Scott pulls down the rebound | 87-86 |
| 02:13 | Samford | Bobby Addy picks off the pass by Sean Utley | 87-86 |
| 01:59 | Murray State | Mario Baker drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Olufemi Abdula | 90-86 |
| 01:50 | Samford | Huey Scott misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 90-86 |
| 01:48 | Murray State | John Napper pulls down the rebound | 90-86 |
| 01:29 | Murray State | John Napper misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 90-86 |
| 01:27 | Samford | Dominic Moretti gets the rebound | 90-86 |
| 01:25 | Samford | Cecil Wagers throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 90-86 |
| 01:02 | Murray State | Bobby Addy can't connect on a shot from the right side but he's hacked by Edward Barnes - foul #1 on Edward Barnes, team foul #9 | 90-86 |
| 01:02 | Murray State | Bobby Addy misses the 1st free throw | 90-86 |
| 01:02 | Murray State | Bobby Addy makes the 2nd free throw | 91-86 |
| 01:00 | Samford | Jason Warren steps in front of the Cecil Wagers pass in the backcourt | 91-86 |
| 00:59 | Murray State | John Napper hits the finger roll on a great pass from Jason Warren | 93-86 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Jason Warren (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Olufemi Abdula (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - John Napper (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Mario Baker (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Bobby Addy (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Sean Utley (fresh) 13 pts. 7 ast. SG - Cecil Wagers (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Huey Scott (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Dominic Moretti (fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. C - Edward Barnes (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 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) | |
| 00:44 | Samford | Bobby Addy swats the short shot by Huey Scott | 93-86 |
| 00:42 | Murray State | Bobby Addy pulls down the rebound | 93-86 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:41 | Murray State | Sean Utley is called for the reach on Bobby Addy in the backcourt - foul #1 on Sean Utley, team foul #10 | 93-86 |
| 00:41 | Murray State | Bobby Addy makes the 1st free throw | 94-86 |
| 00:41 | Murray State | Bobby Addy makes the 2nd free throw | 95-86 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 00:36 | Samford | Cecil Wagers is fouled on the floor by Mario Baker - foul #3 on Mario Baker, team foul #11 | 95-86 |
| 00:36 | Samford | Cecil Wagers makes the 1st free throw | 95-87 |
| 00:36 | Samford | Cecil Wagers makes the 2nd free throw | 95-88 |
| 00:33 | Murray State | John Napper is hacked by Sean Utley in the backcourt - foul #2 on Sean Utley, team foul #11 | 95-88 |
| Subs | Murray State | Steven Schmitt (C) Bobby Addy | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 00:33 | Murray State | John Napper makes the 1st free throw | 96-88 |
| 00:33 | Murray State | John Napper makes the 2nd free throw | 97-88 |
| 00:27 | Samford | Huey Scott misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 97-88 |
| 00:26 | Murray State | Jason Warren snags the defensive board | 97-88 |
| 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) | |
| 00:24 | Murray State | Sean Utley is called for the reach on Jason Warren in the backcourt - foul #3 on Sean Utley, team foul #12 | 97-88 |
| 00:24 | Murray State | Jason Warren makes the 1st free throw | 98-88 |
| 00:24 | Murray State | Jason Warren makes the 2nd free throw | 99-88 |
| 00:19 | Samford | Dominic Moretti scores on a runner in the lane set up by Cecil Wagers | 99-90 |
| 00:16 | Murray State | Olufemi Abdula is fouled in the backcourt by Cecil Wagers - foul #2 on Cecil Wagers, team foul #13 | 99-90 |
| 00:16 | Murray State | Olufemi Abdula makes the 1st free throw | 100-90 |
| 00:16 | Murray State | Olufemi Abdula makes the 2nd free throw | 101-90 |
| 00:08 | Samford | Olufemi Abdula picks off the pass by Edward Barnes | 101-90 |
| 00:03 | Murray State | Olufemi Abdula banks in the layup | 103-90 |
| 00:00 | Samford | Huey Scott can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 103-90 |