| Lineup | Samford | PG - Anthony Barcus (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Neal Auld (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Paul Platt (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Erik Gregg (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Reid (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - George Coons (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jay Sherrer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph Russell (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Donnie Beck (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - William Sanders (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Samford | Paul Platt inbounds the ball | 38-27 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:46 | Samford | Anthony Barcus makes the wide open jumper from the right wing set up by Neal Auld | 40-27 |
| 19:19 | Murray State | Jay Sherrer lays it in set up by Joseph Russell and the foul's on Paul Platt - foul #2 on Paul Platt, team foul #1 | 40-29 |
| 19:19 | Murray State | Jay Sherrer makes the free throw | 40-30 |
| 19:08 | Samford | Michael Reid misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 40-30 |
| 19:07 | Samford | Paul Platt pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-30 |
| 18:51 | Samford | Anthony Barcus is hacked by George Coons - foul #1 on George Coons, team foul #1 | 40-30 |
| 18:29 | Samford | Anthony Barcus's 3 pointer is rejected by Donnie Beck | 40-30 |
| 18:28 | Murray State | Donnie Beck grabs the board | 40-30 |
| 18:12 | Murray State | William Sanders knocks in the floater from the left side on a great pass from Donnie Beck | 40-32 |
| 17:49 | Samford | Paul Platt is hacked by Joseph Russell - foul #1 on Joseph Russell, team foul #2 | 40-32 |
| Subs | Samford | Pablo Rivera (PG), Harry Maxey (SG), Ronald Powell (SF), Enlai Wang (PF), Charles Huggins (C) Anthony Barcus, Neal Auld, Paul Platt, Erik Gregg, Michael Reid | |
| Subs | Murray State | Jimmy Hill (PG), James Shelton (SG), Dennis Brimmer (SF), Michael Jackson (PF), Mark Sherman (C) George Coons, Jay Sherrer, Joseph Russell, Donnie Beck, William Sanders | |
| 17:23 | Samford | Enlai Wang knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Pablo Rivera | 43-32 |
| 17:06 | Murray State | Dennis Brimmer hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 43-32 |
| 17:05 | Murray State | Michael Jackson tips it home | 43-34 |
| 17:01 | Samford | Pablo Rivera throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 43-34 |
| 16:43 | Murray State | Dennis Brimmer hits the finger roll and the foul's on Ronald Powell - foul #1 on Ronald Powell, team foul #2 | 43-36 |
| Subs | Samford | Paul Platt (SF) Charles Huggins | |
| Subs | Murray State | Jay Sherrer (SG), Donnie Beck (PF) James Shelton, Michael Jackson | |
| 16:43 | Murray State | Dennis Brimmer makes the free throw | 43-37 |
| 16:38 | Samford | Pablo Rivera is hacked by Jimmy Hill in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jimmy Hill, team foul #3 | 43-37 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Murray State | George Coons (PG) Jimmy Hill | |
| 16:26 | Samford | Harry Maxey hits a wide open 3pt jumper from straight away | 46-37 |
| 16:21 | Murray State | Dennis Brimmer misses long on a driving attempt from the baseline | 46-37 |
| 16:19 | Murray State | Donnie Beck gets the offensive rebound | 46-37 |
| 16:08 | Murray State | Jay Sherrer clanks a shot near the basket | 46-37 |
| 16:06 | Samford | Paul Platt grabs the board | 46-37 |
| 15:58 | Samford | Paul Platt drills a jumper near the basket and he's hacked by Jay Sherrer - foul #1 on Jay Sherrer, team foul #4 | 48-37 |
| Subs | Samford | Anthony Barcus (PG), Neal Auld (SG), Erik Gregg (PF), Charles Huggins (C) Pablo Rivera, Harry Maxey, Ronald Powell, Enlai Wang | |
| Subs | Murray State | Kenneth Ball (PG), Joseph Russell (SF), William Sanders (C) George Coons, Dennis Brimmer, Mark Sherman | |
| 15:58 | Samford | Paul Platt makes the free throw | 49-37 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Anthony Barcus (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Neal Auld (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Platt (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. PF - Erik Gregg (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Huggins (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Kenneth Ball (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. SG - Jay Sherrer (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph Russell (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Donnie Beck (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. C - William Sanders (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Murray State | Jay Sherrer hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 49-39 |
| 15:22 | Samford | Jay Sherrer steals the ball from Anthony Barcus | 49-39 |
| 15:12 | Murray State | William Sanders lays it in set up by Kenneth Ball and the foul's on Charles Huggins - foul #2 on Charles Huggins, team foul #3 | 49-41 |
| Subs | Samford | Edmund Snyder (SF), Michael Reid (C) Paul Platt, Erik Gregg | |
| Subs | Murray State | James Shelton (SG), Michael Jackson (PF) Jay Sherrer, Donnie Beck | |
| 15:12 | Murray State | William Sanders makes the free throw | 49-42 |
| 14:56 | Samford | The jump hook by Michael Reid is blocked by William Sanders | 49-42 |
| 14:54 | Samford | Michael Reid misses the tip | 49-42 |
| 14:53 | Samford | Charles Huggins grabs the offensive board | 49-42 |
| 14:42 | Samford | Edmund Snyder can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner but he's fouled by Joseph Russell - foul #2 on Joseph Russell, team foul #5 | 49-42 |
| Subs | Samford | Ronald Powell (PF) Charles Huggins | |
| Subs | Murray State | Mark Sherman (C) William Sanders | |
| 14:42 | Samford | Edmund Snyder makes the 1st free throw | 50-42 |
| 14:42 | Samford | Edmund Snyder makes the 2nd free throw | 51-42 |
| 14:42 | Samford | Edmund Snyder makes the 3rd free throw | 52-42 |
| 14:29 | Murray State | The short jumper by James Shelton is denied by Ronald Powell | 52-42 |
| 14:28 | Murray State | James Shelton gets the offensive rebound | 52-42 |
| 14:13 | Murray State | Mark Sherman connects on the shot from close range on a great pass from James Shelton and he's hacked by Michael Reid - foul #2 on Michael Reid, team foul #4 | 52-44 |
| Subs | Samford | Pablo Rivera (PG), Harry Maxey (SG), Enlai Wang (C) Anthony Barcus, Neal Auld, Michael Reid | |
| Subs | Murray State | George Coons (PG), Jay Sherrer (SG), Dennis Brimmer (SF), Donnie Beck (PF) Kenneth Ball, James Shelton, Joseph Russell, Michael Jackson | |
| 14:13 | Murray State | Mark Sherman makes the free throw | 52-45 |
| 14:04 | Samford | Harry Maxey drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Pablo Rivera | 55-45 |
| 13:51 | Murray State | Enlai Wang is called for the reach on Mark Sherman - foul #1 on Enlai Wang, team foul #5 | 55-45 |
| Subs | Samford | Paul Platt (SF), Erik Gregg (PF) Edmund Snyder, Enlai Wang | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 13:43 | Murray State | Jay Sherrer double dribbles | 55-45 |
| Subs | Samford | Michael Reid (C) Ronald Powell | |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Siniard (C) Mark Sherman | |
| 13:41 | Samford | Pablo Rivera is fouled in the backcourt by Dennis Brimmer - foul #1 on Dennis Brimmer, team foul #6 | 55-45 |
| 13:23 | Samford | Donnie Beck is called for the reach on Erik Gregg - foul #1 on Donnie Beck, team foul #7 | 55-45 |
| Subs | Samford | Enlai Wang (C) Michael Reid | |
| Subs | Murray State | James Shelton (SF) Dennis Brimmer | |
| 13:23 | Samford | Erik Gregg makes the 1st free throw | 56-45 |
| 13:23 | Samford | Erik Gregg makes the 2nd free throw | 57-45 |
| 13:01 | Murray State | Donnie Beck's fadeaway is rejected by Harry Maxey | 57-45 |
| 13:00 | Samford | Harry Maxey snags the defensive board | 57-45 |
| 12:49 | Samford | Paul Platt misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 57-45 |
| 12:47 | Murray State | Donnie Beck grabs the defensive rebound | 57-45 |
| 12:24 | Murray State | George Coons hits a 3pt shot from straight away | 57-48 |
| 11:58 | Samford | Erik Gregg misses the dunk but the foul's on Donnie Beck - foul #2 on Donnie Beck, team foul #8 | 57-48 |
| Subs | Samford | Anthony Barcus (PG), Neal Auld (SG), Ronald Powell (SF), Michael Reid (C) Pablo Rivera, Harry Maxey, Paul Platt, Enlai Wang | |
| Subs | Murray State | Kenneth Ball (PG), Jimmy Hill (SG), Joseph Russell (SF), Dennis Brimmer (PF), William Sanders (C) George Coons, Jay Sherrer, James Shelton, Donnie Beck, Michael Siniard | |
| 11:58 | Samford | Erik Gregg makes the 1st free throw | 58-48 |
| 11:58 | Samford | Erik Gregg makes the 2nd free throw | 59-48 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Anthony Barcus (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Neal Auld (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ronald Powell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Erik Gregg (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Reid (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Kenneth Ball (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jimmy Hill (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Joseph Russell (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Dennis Brimmer (fresh) 6 pts. C - William Sanders (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:43 | Murray State | Dennis Brimmer misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 59-48 |
| 11:41 | Samford | Michael Reid grabs the board | 59-48 |
| 11:39 | Samford | Kenneth Ball is called for the reach on Anthony Barcus in the backcourt - foul #4 on Kenneth Ball, team foul #9 | 59-48 |
| Subs | Samford | Charles Huggins (PF) Erik Gregg | |
| Subs | Murray State | Jay Sherrer (SG) Kenneth Ball | |
| 11:39 | Samford | Anthony Barcus makes the 1st free throw | 60-48 |
| 11:39 | Samford | Anthony Barcus makes the 2nd free throw | 61-48 |
| 11:18 | Murray State | Dennis Brimmer is whistled for a carry | 61-48 |
| 10:58 | Samford | Charles Huggins's layup is rejected by William Sanders | 61-48 |
| 10:56 | Murray State | Joseph Russell grabs the board | 61-48 |
| 10:48 | Murray State | Dennis Brimmer misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by Neal Auld - foul #1 on Neal Auld, team foul #6 | 61-48 |
| Subs | Samford | Edmund Snyder (SF) Michael Reid | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 10:48 | Murray State | Dennis Brimmer makes the 1st free throw | 61-49 |
| 10:48 | Murray State | Dennis Brimmer misses the 2nd free throw | 61-49 |
| 10:48 | Samford | The rebound goes to Charles Huggins | 61-49 |
| 10:33 | Samford | Joseph Russell takes the ball from Edmund Snyder | 61-49 |
| 10:11 | Murray State | Joseph Russell makes the shot from close range set up by Jimmy Hill and he's hacked by Edmund Snyder - foul #1 on Edmund Snyder, team foul #7 | 61-51 |
| Subs | Samford | Pablo Rivera (PG), Douglas Nadolski (SG), Paul Platt (SF), Enlai Wang (PF), Michael Reid (C) Anthony Barcus, Neal Auld, Edmund Snyder, Ronald Powell, Charles Huggins | |
| Subs | Murray State | George Coons (PG), Donnie Beck (PF), Mark Sherman (C) Jimmy Hill, Dennis Brimmer, William Sanders | |
| 10:11 | Murray State | Joseph Russell makes the free throw | 61-52 |
| 09:53 | Samford | Douglas Nadolski misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 61-52 |
| 09:52 | Murray State | Donnie Beck snags the defensive board | 61-52 |
| 09:39 | Murray State | Jay Sherrer misses badly on a floater from the right side but he's hacked by Pablo Rivera - foul #2 on Pablo Rivera, team foul #8 | 61-52 |
| Subs | Samford | Harry Maxey (SG), Erik Gregg (PF) Douglas Nadolski, Michael Reid | |
| Subs | Murray State | James Shelton (SF) Joseph Russell | |
| 09:39 | Murray State | Jay Sherrer misses the 1st free throw | 61-52 |
| 09:39 | Murray State | Jay Sherrer makes the 2nd free throw | 61-53 |
| 09:25 | Samford | Paul Platt connects on the open 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Pablo Rivera | 64-53 |
| 09:08 | Murray State | Jay Sherrer misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 64-53 |
| 09:07 | Murray State | Mark Sherman grabs the offensive board | 64-53 |
| 08:50 | Murray State | Jay Sherrer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 64-53 |
| Subs | Samford | Anthony Barcus (PG), Neal Auld (SG), Ronald Powell (PF), Charles Huggins (C) Pablo Rivera, Paul Platt, Erik Gregg, Enlai Wang | |
| Subs | Murray State | Jimmy Hill (PG), William Sanders (C) George Coons, Jay Sherrer | |
| 08:43 | Samford | Anthony Barcus makes the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Charles Huggins | 67-53 |
| 08:27 | Murray State | Jimmy Hill is fouled on the floor by Anthony Barcus - foul #1 on Anthony Barcus, team foul #9 | 67-53 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Jay Sherrer (SG), Joseph Russell (SF), Michael Jackson (PF) James Shelton, Mark Sherman, Donnie Beck | |
| 08:27 | Murray State | Jimmy Hill makes the 1st free throw | 67-54 |
| 08:27 | Murray State | Jimmy Hill misses the 2nd free throw | 67-54 |
| 08:27 | Samford | Charles Huggins gets the rebound | 67-54 |
| 08:24 | Samford | Anthony Barcus is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph Russell - foul #3 on Joseph Russell, team foul #10 | 67-54 |
| Subs | Samford | Edmund Snyder (SF) Harry Maxey | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 08:24 | Samford | Anthony Barcus makes the 1st free throw | 68-54 |
| 08:24 | Samford | Anthony Barcus makes the 2nd free throw | 69-54 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 08:08 | Murray State | Jay Sherrer misses long on a floater from the left wing | 69-54 |
| 08:07 | Samford | Ronald Powell grabs the defensive rebound | 69-54 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 07:40 | Samford | Ronald Powell clanks a jump hook from the baseline | 69-54 |
| 07:39 | Samford | Ronald Powell grabs the offensive rebound | 69-54 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Anthony Barcus (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Neal Auld (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edmund Snyder (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Ronald Powell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Charles Huggins (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Jimmy Hill (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jay Sherrer (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph Russell (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Michael Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - William Sanders (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:11 | Samford | Anthony Barcus hits a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Ronald Powell | 71-54 |
| 06:47 | Murray State | Jay Sherrer clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 71-54 |
| 06:45 | Murray State | The offensive rebound goes to William Sanders | 71-54 |
| 06:40 | Murray State | Jay Sherrer banks in the layup on a great pass from Jimmy Hill | 71-56 |
| 06:13 | Samford | Charles Huggins is called for a backcourt violation | 71-56 |
| Subs | Samford | Pablo Rivera (PG), Harry Maxey (SG), Paul Platt (SF), Erik Gregg (PF), Michael Reid (C) Anthony Barcus, Neal Auld, Edmund Snyder, Ronald Powell, Charles Huggins | |
| Subs | Murray State | Kenneth Ball (PG), George Coons (SG), Dennis Brimmer (SF), Donnie Beck (PF), Mark Sherman (C) Jimmy Hill, Jay Sherrer, Joseph Russell, Michael Jackson, William Sanders | |
| 05:54 | Murray State | Donnie Beck knocks in the runner from the baseline on a great pass from Kenneth Ball and he's hacked by Erik Gregg - foul #1 on Erik Gregg, team foul #10 | 71-58 |
| 05:54 | Murray State | Donnie Beck misses the free throw | 71-58 |
| 05:54 | Samford | Erik Gregg grabs the board | 71-58 |
| 05:31 | Samford | Michael Reid misses badly on the uncontested pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 71-58 |
| 05:30 | Murray State | Mark Sherman gets the rebound | 71-58 |
| 05:19 | Murray State | Kenneth Ball is whistled for a carry | 71-58 |
| 05:17 | Samford | Pablo Rivera travels in the backcourt | 71-58 |
| 05:03 | Murray State | Mark Sherman drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Donnie Beck | 71-60 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 04:45 | Samford | Erik Gregg hits a jump hook from the left block | 73-60 |
| 04:29 | Murray State | Dennis Brimmer loses the ball out of bounds | 73-60 |
| Subs | Samford | Douglas Nadolski (SG), Enlai Wang (C) Harry Maxey, Michael Reid | |
| Subs | Murray State | James Shelton (SG), Joseph Russell (SF), Michael Siniard (C) George Coons, Dennis Brimmer, Mark Sherman | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 04:00 | Samford | Erik Gregg hits the front of the rim on the shot in the paint | 73-60 |
| 03:59 | Murray State | Michael Siniard snags the defensive board | 73-60 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:53 | Murray State | Michael Siniard misses short on a fadeaway from the left block but he's fouled by Enlai Wang - foul #2 on Enlai Wang, team foul #11 | 73-60 |
| Subs | Samford | Anthony Barcus (PG), Neal Auld (SG), Edmund Snyder (SF), Michael Reid (C) Pablo Rivera, Douglas Nadolski, Paul Platt, Erik Gregg | |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Jackson (PF) Donnie Beck | |
| 03:53 | Murray State | Michael Siniard misses the 1st free throw | 73-60 |
| 03:53 | Murray State | Michael Siniard makes the 2nd free throw | 73-61 |
| 03:38 | Samford | Michael Reid is fouled on the floor by Michael Siniard - foul #1 on Michael Siniard, team foul #11 | 73-61 |
| 03:38 | Samford | Michael Reid makes the 1st free throw | 74-61 |
| 03:38 | Samford | Michael Reid misses the 2nd free throw | 74-61 |
| 03:38 | Murray State | Michael Siniard snags the defensive board | 74-61 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Anthony Barcus (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Neal Auld (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edmund Snyder (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Enlai Wang (fresh) 7 pts. C - Michael Reid (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Kenneth Ball (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - James Shelton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Joseph Russell (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Michael Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Siniard (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:16 | Murray State | Joseph Russell drills a floater from the right block on a nice dish by Kenneth Ball | 74-63 |
| 02:54 | Samford | Neal Auld misses the shot from the right wing | 74-63 |
| 02:52 | Murray State | James Shelton gets the rebound | 74-63 |
| 02:52 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-63 |
| Subs | Samford | Paul Platt (SF), Erik Gregg (PF), Ronald Powell (C) Edmund Snyder, Enlai Wang, Michael Reid | |
| Subs | Murray State | George Coons (PG), Jay Sherrer (SG), Dennis Brimmer (SF), Donnie Beck (PF), William Sanders (C) Kenneth Ball, James Shelton, Joseph Russell, Michael Jackson, Michael Siniard | |
| 02:37 | Murray State | George Coons makes the jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Jay Sherrer and the foul's on Anthony Barcus - foul #2 on Anthony Barcus, team foul #12 | 74-65 |
| 02:37 | Murray State | George Coons misses the free throw | 74-65 |
| 02:37 | Murray State | The offensive rebound goes to William Sanders | 74-65 |
| 02:25 | Murray State | Donnie Beck misses badly on a runner near the basket | 74-65 |
| 02:23 | Murray State | William Sanders pulls down the offensive rebound | 74-65 |
| 02:15 | Murray State | Dennis Brimmer misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 74-65 |
| 02:13 | Samford | The rebound goes to Anthony Barcus | 74-65 |
| 01:48 | Samford | Neal Auld knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane | 76-65 |
| 01:35 | Murray State | Donnie Beck hits a runner from close range | 76-67 |
| 01:06 | Samford | Paul Platt misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 76-67 |
| 01:05 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Dennis Brimmer | 76-67 |
| 01:05 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 76-67 |
| Subs | Samford | Michael Reid (C) Ronald Powell | |
| Subs | Murray State | Kenneth Ball (PG), Joseph Russell (SF) George Coons, Dennis Brimmer | |
| 00:54 | Murray State | Donnie Beck knocks in the 3 from the right wing set up by Jay Sherrer | 76-70 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:53 | Samford | Kenneth Ball is called for the reach on Neal Auld in the backcourt - foul #5 on Kenneth Ball, team foul #12 | 76-70 |
| Subs | Samford | Harry Maxey (SF), Enlai Wang (C) Paul Platt, Michael Reid | |
| Subs | Murray State | George Coons (PG) Kenneth Ball | |
| 00:53 | Samford | Neal Auld misses the 1st free throw | 76-70 |
| 00:53 | Samford | Neal Auld makes the 2nd free throw | 77-70 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:47 | Murray State | Erik Gregg picks off the pass by Donnie Beck | 77-70 |
| 00:47 | Samford | Samford calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 77-70 |
| 00:44 | Samford | George Coons is called for the reach on Erik Gregg in the backcourt - foul #2 on George Coons, team foul #13 | 77-70 |
| 00:44 | Samford | Erik Gregg makes the 1st free throw | 78-70 |
| 00:44 | Samford | Erik Gregg makes the 2nd free throw | 79-70 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:39 | Murray State | George Coons buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Jay Sherrer | 79-73 |
| 00:37 | Samford | George Coons is called for the reach on Neal Auld in the backcourt - foul #3 on George Coons, team foul #14 | 79-73 |
| 00:37 | Samford | Neal Auld makes the 1st free throw | 80-73 |
| 00:37 | Samford | Neal Auld makes the 2nd free throw | 81-73 |
| 00:33 | Murray State | Anthony Barcus steals it from George Coons in the backcourt | 81-73 |
| 00:30 | Samford | Erik Gregg banks in the layup set up by Anthony Barcus | 83-73 |
| 00:24 | Murray State | Donnie Beck blows the layup | 83-73 |
| 00:22 | Samford | Erik Gregg pulls down the rebound | 83-73 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Samford | Anthony Barcus runs out the clock | 83-73 |