| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Donald Schwartz (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Harold Quill (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Cory Schantz (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. PF - Peter Keating (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Rex Saunders (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Douglas Whisenant (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Elton Eichner (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ulysses Strasser (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Harry Eakes (fresh) 2 pts. C - Emanuel Gainey (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Samford | Ulysses Strasser inbounds the ball | 50-29 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:51 | Samford | Emanuel Gainey misses the easy layup | 50-29 |
| 19:50 | Murray State | Peter Keating pulls down the rebound | 50-29 |
| 19:37 | Murray State | Cory Schantz knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Harold Quill | 53-29 |
| 19:25 | Samford | Ulysses Strasser clanks a shot from the right wing | 53-29 |
| 19:24 | Murray State | Peter Keating grabs the defensive rebound | 53-29 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:04 | Murray State | Cory Schantz comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 53-29 |
| 19:02 | Samford | Emanuel Gainey gets the rebound | 53-29 |
| 18:57 | Samford | Douglas Whisenant makes the shot in the paint on a great pass from Emanuel Gainey | 53-31 |
| 18:28 | Murray State | Peter Keating is whistled for traveling | 53-31 |
| 18:09 | Samford | Ulysses Strasser hits a shot from the right block on a nice dish by Elton Eichner and he's fouled by Rex Saunders - foul #2 on Rex Saunders, team foul #1 | 53-33 |
| 18:09 | Samford | Ulysses Strasser makes the free throw | 53-34 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 17:50 | Murray State | Harold Quill is fouled on the floor by Elton Eichner - foul #2 on Elton Eichner, team foul #1 | 53-34 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Richard Freeman (SG) Elton Eichner | |
| 17:31 | Murray State | Rex Saunders misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 53-34 |
| 17:30 | Murray State | Cory Schantz gets the offensive rebound | 53-34 |
| 17:11 | Murray State | Harold Quill throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-34 |
| Subs | Murray State | Robert Wyatt (SG), Michael Hardnett (SF), James Griggs (PF), Jeremy Townsend (C) Donald Schwartz, Harold Quill, Peter Keating, Rex Saunders | |
| Subs | Samford | Johnny Lewis (SG), Paul Graves (SF), Ronnie Jackson (PF), Mark Reda (C) Douglas Whisenant, Ulysses Strasser, Harry Eakes, Emanuel Gainey | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 16:48 | Samford | James Griggs is called for the reach on Richard Freeman - foul #1 on James Griggs, team foul #2 | 53-34 |
| 16:40 | Samford | Richard Freeman hits the finger roll on a great pass from Ronnie Jackson and the foul's on Cory Schantz - foul #1 on Cory Schantz, team foul #3 | 53-36 |
| Subs | Murray State | Richard Guiterrez (PG) Cory Schantz | |
| Subs | Samford | Elton Eichner (SG) Mark Reda | |
| 16:40 | Samford | Richard Freeman makes the free throw | 53-37 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 16:27 | Murray State | Jeremy Townsend misses short on a floater from the left wing but the foul's on Paul Graves - foul #2 on Paul Graves, team foul #2 | 53-37 |
| 16:27 | Murray State | Jeremy Townsend makes the 1st free throw | 54-37 |
| 16:27 | Murray State | Jeremy Townsend makes the 2nd free throw | 55-37 |
| 16:01 | Samford | Elton Eichner hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 55-37 |
| 16:00 | Murray State | Robert Wyatt gets the rebound | 55-37 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Richard Guiterrez (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Robert Wyatt (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Hardnett (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Griggs (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Jeremy Townsend (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Johnny Lewis (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Elton Eichner (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Freeman (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Ronnie Jackson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul Graves (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 15:43 | Murray State | Michael Hardnett hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Robert Wyatt | 57-37 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 15:20 | Samford | Jeremy Townsend blocks the short jumper by Ronnie Jackson | 57-37 |
| 15:19 | Samford | Ronnie Jackson grabs the offensive rebound | 57-37 |
| 14:58 | Samford | Ronnie Jackson connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Johnny Lewis | 57-40 |
| 14:44 | Murray State | Ronnie Jackson steps in front of the Robert Wyatt pass | 57-40 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 14:28 | Samford | Paul Graves buries a jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Johnny Lewis | 57-42 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 14:13 | Murray State | Robert Wyatt misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 57-42 |
| 14:12 | Samford | Paul Graves grabs the defensive rebound | 57-42 |
| 14:03 | Samford | Ronnie Jackson buries a floater in the paint and the foul's on James Griggs - foul #2 on James Griggs, team foul #4 | 57-44 |
| Subs | Murray State | Donald Schwartz (PG), Harold Quill (SG), Cory Schantz (SF), Peter Keating (PF), Rex Saunders (C) Richard Guiterrez, Robert Wyatt, Michael Hardnett, James Griggs, Jeremy Townsend | |
| Subs | Samford | Douglas Whisenant (PG), Mark Reda (SG), Ulysses Strasser (SF), Emanuel Gainey (C) Johnny Lewis, Elton Eichner, Richard Freeman, Paul Graves | |
| 14:03 | Samford | Ronnie Jackson misses the free throw | 57-44 |
| 14:03 | Murray State | Peter Keating grabs the defensive rebound | 57-44 |
| 13:42 | Murray State | Cory Schantz buries a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Harold Quill | 60-44 |
| 13:36 | Samford | Rex Saunders blocks the short jumper by Emanuel Gainey | 60-44 |
| 13:35 | Murray State | Cory Schantz gets the rebound | 60-44 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 13:16 | Murray State | Peter Keating connects on the fadeaway from the right wing | 62-44 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 12:57 | Samford | Emanuel Gainey misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 62-44 |
| 12:55 | Murray State | Peter Keating snags the defensive board | 62-44 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 12:35 | Murray State | Cory Schantz connects on the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Harold Quill | 65-44 |
| 12:25 | Samford | Ronnie Jackson drills a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Mark Reda | 65-46 |
| 12:04 | Murray State | Harold Quill is fouled on the floor by Ronnie Jackson - foul #3 on Ronnie Jackson, team foul #3 | 65-46 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Richard Freeman (SG), Harry Eakes (PF) Mark Reda, Ronnie Jackson | |
| 11:45 | Murray State | Emanuel Gainey takes the ball from Donald Schwartz | 65-46 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Donald Schwartz (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Harold Quill (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SF - Cory Schantz (fresh) 20 pts. 2 ast. PF - Peter Keating (fresh) 5 pts. 10 reb. 2 stl. C - Rex Saunders (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Douglas Whisenant (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Freeman (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Ulysses Strasser (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Harry Eakes (fresh) 2 pts. C - Emanuel Gainey (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:30 | Samford | Richard Freeman drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Harry Eakes | 65-49 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 11:12 | Murray State | Peter Keating is hacked by Harry Eakes - foul #3 on Harry Eakes, team foul #4 | 65-49 |
| Subs | Murray State | Robert Wyatt (SG), James Griggs (PF), Jeremy Townsend (C) Harold Quill, Peter Keating, Rex Saunders | |
| Subs | Samford | Johnny Lewis (PG), Elton Eichner (SG), Paul Graves (C) Douglas Whisenant, Ulysses Strasser, Emanuel Gainey | |
| 11:03 | Murray State | James Griggs misses the driving attempt in the lane | 65-49 |
| 11:01 | Samford | Harry Eakes gets the rebound | 65-49 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 10:40 | Samford | Harry Eakes blows the layup | 65-49 |
| 10:38 | Murray State | Robert Wyatt grabs the board | 65-49 |
| 10:18 | Murray State | James Griggs travels with the ball | 65-49 |
| Subs | Murray State | Richard Guiterrez (PG), Michael Hardnett (SF), Rex Saunders (C) Donald Schwartz, Cory Schantz, Jeremy Townsend | |
| Subs | Samford | Ulysses Strasser (SF) Johnny Lewis | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 10:05 | Samford | Harry Eakes misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Rex Saunders - foul #3 on Rex Saunders, team foul #5 | 65-49 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Emanuel Gainey (C) Paul Graves | |
| 10:05 | Samford | Harry Eakes makes the 1st free throw | 65-50 |
| 10:05 | Samford | Harry Eakes makes the 2nd free throw | 65-51 |
| 09:44 | Murray State | Harry Eakes denies the turnaround by Richard Guiterrez | 65-51 |
| 09:43 | Murray State | Richard Guiterrez hits the follow up shot | 67-51 |
| 09:34 | Samford | Harry Eakes throws a bad pass out of bounds | 67-51 |
| Subs | Murray State | Harold Quill (PG), Peter Keating (PF) Richard Guiterrez, James Griggs | |
| Subs | Samford | Douglas Whisenant (PG), Paul Graves (PF) Richard Freeman, Harry Eakes | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 09:08 | Murray State | Harold Quill throws a bad pass out of bounds | 67-51 |
| Subs | Murray State | Cory Schantz (SF) Michael Hardnett | |
| Subs | Samford | Johnny Lewis (SG) Elton Eichner | |
| 08:57 | Samford | Peter Keating steals it from Johnny Lewis | 67-51 |
| 08:28 | Murray State | Peter Keating clanks a floater from the free throw line | 67-51 |
| 08:26 | Murray State | Rex Saunders grabs the offensive rebound | 67-51 |
| 08:13 | Murray State | The jump hook by Robert Wyatt is blocked by Emanuel Gainey | 67-51 |
| 08:11 | Samford | Emanuel Gainey pulls down the rebound | 67-51 |
| 07:58 | Samford | Emanuel Gainey clanks a jump hook from close range | 67-51 |
| 07:57 | Murray State | Robert Wyatt snags the defensive board | 67-51 |
| 07:33 | Murray State | Ulysses Strasser steps in front of the Cory Schantz pass | 67-51 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Harold Quill (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - Robert Wyatt (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Cory Schantz (fresh) 20 pts. 2 ast. PF - Peter Keating (fresh) 5 pts. 10 reb. 3 stl. C - Rex Saunders (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Douglas Whisenant (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Johnny Lewis (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ulysses Strasser (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - Paul Graves (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Emanuel Gainey (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 07:15 | Samford | Paul Graves comes up short on the floater from the right block | 67-51 |
| 07:13 | Samford | Emanuel Gainey snags the offensive board | 67-51 |
| 07:00 | Samford | Emanuel Gainey misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 67-51 |
| 06:59 | Murray State | Harold Quill pulls down the rebound | 67-51 |
| 06:36 | Murray State | Harold Quill comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 67-51 |
| 06:34 | Samford | Emanuel Gainey grabs the defensive rebound | 67-51 |
| 06:25 | Samford | Ulysses Strasser misses the 3 from the left corner | 67-51 |
| 06:23 | Samford | Douglas Whisenant grabs the offensive board | 67-51 |
| 06:09 | Samford | Douglas Whisenant knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Paul Graves | 67-54 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 06:07 | Murray State | Harold Quill's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 67-54 |
| Subs | Murray State | Donald Schwartz (PG), Richard Guiterrez (SG), Michael Hardnett (SF), James Griggs (PF), Jeremy Townsend (C) Harold Quill, Robert Wyatt, Cory Schantz, Peter Keating, Rex Saunders | |
| Subs | Samford | Richard Freeman (PG), Elton Eichner (SG), Mark Reda (SF), Harry Eakes (PF), Ronnie Jackson (C) Douglas Whisenant, Johnny Lewis, Ulysses Strasser, Paul Graves, Emanuel Gainey | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 05:49 | Samford | Mark Reda misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 67-54 |
| 05:47 | Samford | Elton Eichner grabs the offensive rebound | 67-54 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 05:40 | Samford | Richard Freeman misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 67-54 |
| 05:39 | Murray State | Jeremy Townsend grabs the defensive rebound | 67-54 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 05:18 | Murray State | Michael Hardnett banks in the layup set up by Donald Schwartz and he's hacked by Mark Reda - foul #2 on Mark Reda, team foul #5 | 69-54 |
| 05:18 | Murray State | Michael Hardnett makes the free throw | 70-54 |
| 05:07 | Samford | Elton Eichner is hacked by Richard Guiterrez - foul #1 on Richard Guiterrez, team foul #6 | 70-54 |
| Subs | Murray State | Cory Schantz (SF) Michael Hardnett | |
| Subs | Samford | Johnny Lewis (PG) Mark Reda | |
| 04:44 | Samford | Harry Eakes scores on a turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Ronnie Jackson | 70-56 |
| 04:25 | Murray State | Jeremy Townsend buries a jumper from the right wing on a great pass from James Griggs | 72-56 |
| 03:58 | Samford | The jumper by Richard Freeman is denied by James Griggs | 72-56 |
| 03:56 | Samford | Richard Freeman tips it back up and in | 72-58 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:36 | Murray State | Donald Schwartz's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 72-58 |
| Subs | Murray State | Harold Quill (SG), Peter Keating (PF), Rex Saunders (C) Richard Guiterrez, James Griggs, Jeremy Townsend | |
| Subs | Samford | Douglas Whisenant (PG), Ulysses Strasser (SF), Emanuel Gainey (C) Johnny Lewis, Elton Eichner, Ronnie Jackson | |
| 03:21 | Samford | Ulysses Strasser clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 72-58 |
| 03:19 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Rex Saunders | 72-58 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Donald Schwartz (fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. SG - Harold Quill (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SF - Cory Schantz (fresh) 20 pts. 2 ast. PF - Peter Keating (fresh) 5 pts. 10 reb. 3 stl. C - Rex Saunders (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Douglas Whisenant (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Freeman (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Ulysses Strasser (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Harry Eakes (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Emanuel Gainey (fresh) 6 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 03:17 | Murray State | Donald Schwartz is called for traveling in the backcourt | 72-58 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Paul Graves (PF) Harry Eakes | |
| 03:08 | Samford | Emanuel Gainey clanks a jumper in the lane | 72-58 |
| 03:06 | Samford | Richard Freeman can't tip it in | 72-58 |
| 03:05 | Samford | The offensive rebound goes to Emanuel Gainey | 72-58 |
| 02:50 | Samford | Emanuel Gainey connects on the runner in the lane on a great pass from Richard Freeman and he's hacked by Rex Saunders - foul #4 on Rex Saunders, team foul #7 | 72-60 |
| Subs | Murray State | Robert Wyatt (SG) Donald Schwartz | |
| Subs | Samford | Mark Reda (SG) Richard Freeman | |
| 02:50 | Samford | Emanuel Gainey makes the free throw | 72-61 |
| 02:26 | Murray State | Peter Keating misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 72-61 |
| 02:24 | Murray State | Rex Saunders snags the offensive board | 72-61 |
| 02:12 | Murray State | Harold Quill's fadeaway is rejected by Emanuel Gainey | 72-61 |
| 02:10 | Samford | The rebound goes to Emanuel Gainey | 72-61 |
| 02:03 | Samford | Mark Reda drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Douglas Whisenant | 72-64 |
| 01:38 | Murray State | Rex Saunders drills a floater from the left side on a great pass from Cory Schantz and he's fouled by Emanuel Gainey - foul #2 on Emanuel Gainey, team foul #6 | 74-64 |
| Subs | Murray State | Richard Guiterrez (PG), Michael Hardnett (SF), James Griggs (PF) Harold Quill, Cory Schantz, Peter Keating | |
| Subs | Samford | Richard Freeman (PG), Johnny Lewis (SG), Ronnie Jackson (PF) Douglas Whisenant, Ulysses Strasser, Emanuel Gainey | |
| 01:38 | Murray State | Rex Saunders makes the free throw | 75-64 |
| 01:26 | Samford | Paul Graves is called for a charge - foul #3 on Paul Graves, team foul #7 | 75-64 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jeremy Townsend (C) Rex Saunders | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 01:03 | Murray State | James Griggs misses badly on a floater from the right block but he's fouled by Ronnie Jackson - foul #4 on Ronnie Jackson, team foul #8 | 75-64 |
| 01:03 | Murray State | James Griggs makes the 1st free throw | 76-64 |
| 01:03 | Murray State | James Griggs misses the 2nd free throw | 76-64 |
| 01:03 | Murray State | The offensive rebound goes to James Griggs | 76-64 |
| 00:43 | Murray State | Johnny Lewis steals it from Richard Guiterrez | 76-64 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:36 | Samford | Mark Reda's layup is rejected by James Griggs | 76-64 |
| 00:35 | Murray State | Jeremy Townsend grabs the defensive rebound | 76-64 |
| 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) | |
| 00:08 | Murray State | Michael Hardnett misses badly on a driving attempt in the paint | 76-64 |
| 00:06 | Samford | Ronnie Jackson pulls down the rebound | 76-64 |
| 00:01 | Samford | Richard Guiterrez steals the ball from Paul Graves | 76-64 |
| 00:00 | Murray State | Richard Guiterrez runs out the clock | 76-64 |