| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Donald Schwartz (fresh) 13 pts. SG - Cory Schantz (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Hardnett (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Trent Harrison (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Lance Carpenter (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Johnny Lewis (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Freeman (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Mark Reda (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Harry Eakes (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Ronnie Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Samford | Mark Reda inbounds the ball | 35-28 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 19:38 | Samford | Ronnie Jackson's pass is intercepted by Donald Schwartz | 35-28 |
| 19:21 | Murray State | Cory Schantz misses badly on a turnaround from the left block | 35-28 |
| 19:20 | Samford | Richard Freeman snags the defensive board | 35-28 |
| 18:58 | Samford | Michael Hardnett steals the ball from Johnny Lewis | 35-28 |
| 18:36 | Murray State | Cory Schantz connects on the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Donald Schwartz | 38-28 |
| 18:19 | Samford | Harry Eakes hits a shot in the lane on a great pass from Richard Freeman | 38-30 |
| 18:07 | Murray State | Cory Schantz misses short on a 3 from straight away | 38-30 |
| 18:06 | Murray State | Donald Schwartz tips it but misses | 38-30 |
| 18:04 | Samford | Ronnie Jackson gets the rebound | 38-30 |
| 17:53 | Samford | Mark Reda drills a driving attempt from close range | 38-32 |
| 17:38 | Murray State | Cory Schantz scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 41-32 |
| 17:20 | Samford | Mark Reda misses short on a turnaround from close range but the foul's on Cory Schantz - foul #2 on Cory Schantz, team foul #1 | 41-32 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jeremy Townsend (C) Lance Carpenter | |
| Subs | Samford | Paul Graves (C) Ronnie Jackson | |
| 17:20 | Samford | Mark Reda makes the 1st free throw | 41-33 |
| 17:20 | Samford | Mark Reda misses the 2nd free throw | 41-33 |
| 17:20 | Murray State | Cory Schantz pulls down the rebound | 41-33 |
| 17:08 | Murray State | Cory Schantz buries a shot from the right side on a nice dish by Donald Schwartz | 43-33 |
| 16:47 | Samford | Harry Eakes's fadeaway is rejected by Jeremy Townsend | 43-33 |
| 16:46 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Jeremy Townsend | 43-33 |
| 16:28 | Murray State | Cory Schantz is called for traveling | 43-33 |
| Subs | Murray State | Harold Quill (PG) Donald Schwartz | |
| Subs | Samford | Elton Eichner (PG), Stanley Wilder (SG), John Maxim (PF), Ulysses Strasser (C) Johnny Lewis, Richard Freeman, Mark Reda, Harry Eakes | |
| 16:14 | Samford | Stanley Wilder comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 43-33 |
| 16:13 | Murray State | Jeremy Townsend snags the defensive board | 43-33 |
| 16:09 | Murray State | Cory Schantz knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Michael Hardnett | 46-33 |
| 15:43 | Samford | Stanley Wilder misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 46-33 |
| 15:41 | Samford | Ulysses Strasser gets the offensive rebound | 46-33 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Harold Quill (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Cory Schantz (fairly fresh) 26 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Hardnett (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Trent Harrison (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Jeremy Townsend (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Elton Eichner (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Stanley Wilder (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Paul Graves (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Maxim (fresh) C - Ulysses Strasser (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 15:30 | Samford | The refs have stopped play. Stanley Wilder is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's grabbing the back of his leg. He appears to have just been shaken up and should be able to return. | 46-33 |
| Subs | Murray State | Donald Schwartz (PG), Robert Wyatt (SG), Richard Guiterrez (SF), Lance Carpenter (C) Harold Quill, Cory Schantz, Michael Hardnett, Jeremy Townsend | |
| Subs | Samford | Richard Freeman (SG), Ronnie Jackson (C) Stanley Wilder, Ulysses Strasser | |
| 15:16 | Samford | Ronnie Jackson can't connect on a driving attempt from the left block but he's fouled by Lance Carpenter - foul #3 on Lance Carpenter, team foul #2 | 46-33 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Johnny Lewis (PG), Harry Eakes (PF) Elton Eichner, John Maxim | |
| 15:16 | Samford | Ronnie Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 46-34 |
| 15:16 | Samford | Ronnie Jackson misses the 2nd free throw | 46-34 |
| 15:16 | Murray State | Trent Harrison grabs the board | 46-34 |
| 14:57 | Murray State | Robert Wyatt misses the easy layup | 46-34 |
| 14:55 | Samford | Harry Eakes snags the defensive board | 46-34 |
| 14:49 | Samford | Johnny Lewis loses the dribble to Donald Schwartz in the backcourt | 46-34 |
| 14:34 | Murray State | Donald Schwartz misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 46-34 |
| 14:32 | Samford | Johnny Lewis snags the defensive board | 46-34 |
| 14:17 | Samford | Harry Eakes is hacked by Trent Harrison - foul #2 on Trent Harrison, team foul #3 | 46-34 |
| Subs | Murray State | Cory Schantz (SG), Michael Hardnett (SF) Robert Wyatt, Richard Guiterrez | |
| Subs | Samford | Mark Reda (SF) Paul Graves | |
| 14:03 | Samford | Mark Reda misses short on a 3 from straight away | 46-34 |
| 14:02 | Samford | Ronnie Jackson tips it in | 46-36 |
| 13:42 | Murray State | Cory Schantz misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 46-36 |
| 13:40 | Samford | Mark Reda pulls down the rebound | 46-36 |
| 13:22 | Samford | Richard Freeman misses short on a 3 from the left wing but he's fouled by Cory Schantz - foul #3 on Cory Schantz, team foul #4 | 46-36 |
| Subs | Murray State | Harold Quill (PG) Donald Schwartz | |
| Subs | Samford | Elton Eichner (PG), John Maxim (PF) Johnny Lewis, Harry Eakes | |
| 13:22 | Samford | Richard Freeman makes the 1st free throw | 46-37 |
| 13:22 | Samford | Richard Freeman makes the 2nd free throw | 46-38 |
| 13:22 | Samford | Richard Freeman makes the 3rd free throw | 46-39 |
| 13:10 | Murray State | Harold Quill misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 46-39 |
| 13:08 | Murray State | Michael Hardnett tips it back up and in | 48-39 |
| 12:55 | Samford | Mark Reda misses the lay-in | 48-39 |
| 12:54 | Murray State | Trent Harrison grabs the defensive rebound | 48-39 |
| 12:48 | Murray State | Lance Carpenter can't connect on a shot from the left side | 48-39 |
| 12:47 | Samford | Elton Eichner gets the rebound | 48-39 |
| 12:31 | Samford | Richard Freeman misses short on a shot from the left side | 48-39 |
| 12:30 | Murray State | Michael Hardnett grabs the defensive rebound | 48-39 |
| 12:10 | Murray State | Harold Quill connects on the shot from the left wing | 50-39 |
| 11:53 | Samford | Mark Reda's floater is knocked away by Lance Carpenter | 50-39 |
| 11:51 | Murray State | Trent Harrison snags the defensive board | 50-39 |
| 11:27 | Murray State | Cory Schantz connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 53-39 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Harold Quill (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Cory Schantz (fresh) 29 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Michael Hardnett (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Trent Harrison (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Lance Carpenter (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Elton Eichner (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Freeman (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark Reda (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. PF - John Maxim (fresh) C - Ronnie Jackson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:22 | Samford | Elton Eichner knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Richard Freeman | 53-42 |
| 11:04 | Murray State | Ronnie Jackson denies the turnaround by Cory Schantz | 53-42 |
| 11:03 | Samford | Mark Reda snags the defensive board | 53-42 |
| 10:51 | Samford | Mark Reda is whistled for traveling | 53-42 |
| Subs | Murray State | Donald Schwartz (PG), Robert Wyatt (SG), Richard Guiterrez (SF), James Griggs (PF), Jeremy Townsend (C) Harold Quill, Cory Schantz, Michael Hardnett, Trent Harrison, Lance Carpenter | |
| Subs | Samford | Johnny Lewis (PG), Ulysses Strasser (SG), Harry Eakes (PF), Paul Graves (C) Elton Eichner, Richard Freeman, John Maxim, Ronnie Jackson | |
| 10:34 | Murray State | Richard Guiterrez is fouled on the floor by Mark Reda - foul #2 on Mark Reda, team foul #1 | 53-42 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Stanley Wilder (SG) Mark Reda | |
| 10:23 | Murray State | Donald Schwartz misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 53-42 |
| 10:21 | Murray State | James Griggs snags the offensive board | 53-42 |
| 10:12 | Murray State | Robert Wyatt misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 53-42 |
| 10:11 | Murray State | Jeremy Townsend grabs the offensive rebound | 53-42 |
| 10:06 | Murray State | Donald Schwartz clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 53-42 |
| 10:04 | Samford | Paul Graves snags the defensive board | 53-42 |
| 09:48 | Samford | Stanley Wilder knocks in the floater from the right wing | 53-44 |
| 09:36 | Murray State | Johnny Lewis steals it from Donald Schwartz | 53-44 |
| 09:33 | Samford | Johnny Lewis misses the lay-in | 53-44 |
| 09:32 | Murray State | Jeremy Townsend grabs the defensive rebound | 53-44 |
| 09:26 | Murray State | Richard Guiterrez hits a 3 from the right wing set up by Robert Wyatt | 56-44 |
| 09:11 | Samford | Richard Guiterrez denies the turnaround by Harry Eakes | 56-44 |
| 09:10 | Samford | Harry Eakes tips it but misses | 56-44 |
| 09:08 | Murray State | Richard Guiterrez snags the defensive board | 56-44 |
| 09:06 | Murray State | Donald Schwartz loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 56-44 |
| Subs | Murray State | Cory Schantz (SG), Michael Hardnett (SF) Robert Wyatt, Richard Guiterrez | |
| Subs | Samford | Richard Freeman (SG), Mark Reda (SF) Stanley Wilder, Ulysses Strasser | |
| 08:46 | Samford | Mark Reda misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 56-44 |
| 08:44 | Murray State | Donald Schwartz grabs the board | 56-44 |
| 08:32 | Murray State | Donald Schwartz misses the turnaround from the right block | 56-44 |
| 08:31 | Samford | Mark Reda grabs the board | 56-44 |
| 08:12 | Samford | Mark Reda hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 56-46 |
| 07:52 | Murray State | Donald Schwartz is fouled on the floor by Harry Eakes - foul #2 on Harry Eakes, team foul #2 | 56-46 |
| Subs | Murray State | Trent Harrison (PF), Lance Carpenter (C) James Griggs, Jeremy Townsend | |
| Subs | Samford | Elton Eichner (PG), John Maxim (PF), Ronnie Jackson (C) Johnny Lewis, Harry Eakes, Paul Graves | |
| 07:38 | Murray State | Trent Harrison throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-46 |
| Subs | Murray State | Harold Quill (PG) Donald Schwartz | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 07:22 | Samford | Elton Eichner is called for traveling | 56-46 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Ulysses Strasser (SF) Mark Reda | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Harold Quill (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Cory Schantz (fresh) 29 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Michael Hardnett (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Trent Harrison (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Lance Carpenter (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Elton Eichner (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Freeman (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ulysses Strasser (fresh) 5 pts. PF - John Maxim (fresh) C - Ronnie Jackson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:14 | Murray State | Cory Schantz connects on the fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Michael Hardnett and he's hacked by John Maxim - foul #1 on John Maxim, team foul #3 | 58-46 |
| 07:14 | Murray State | Cory Schantz makes the free throw | 59-46 |
| 06:59 | Samford | Richard Freeman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-46 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Johnny Lewis (PG), Harry Eakes (PF) Richard Freeman, John Maxim | |
| 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 (0) | |
| 06:37 | Murray State | Cory Schantz loses the dribble to Ulysses Strasser | 59-46 |
| 06:11 | Samford | Ronnie Jackson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 59-46 |
| 06:09 | Murray State | Trent Harrison gets the rebound | 59-46 |
| 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 and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 05:50 | Murray State | Trent Harrison misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 59-46 |
| 05:49 | Samford | Ronnie Jackson pulls down the rebound | 59-46 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 05:25 | Samford | Elton Eichner misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Cory Schantz - foul #4 on Cory Schantz, team foul #5 | 59-46 |
| Subs | Murray State | Donald Schwartz (PG), Robert Wyatt (SG), Richard Guiterrez (SF), Jeremy Townsend (C) Harold Quill, Cory Schantz, Michael Hardnett, Lance Carpenter | |
| Subs | Samford | Richard Freeman (SG), Mark Reda (SF), Paul Graves (PF), John Maxim (C) Johnny Lewis, Ulysses Strasser, Harry Eakes, Ronnie Jackson | |
| 05:25 | Samford | Elton Eichner makes the 1st free throw | 59-47 |
| 05:25 | Samford | Elton Eichner makes the 2nd free throw | 59-48 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 05:02 | Murray State | Robert Wyatt jams it | 61-48 |
| 04:50 | Samford | Paul Graves's pass is intercepted by Trent Harrison | 61-48 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 04:25 | Murray State | Jeremy Townsend is whistled for a carry | 61-48 |
| Subs | Murray State | Cory Schantz (SG), Michael Hardnett (SF), James Griggs (PF) Robert Wyatt, Richard Guiterrez, Trent Harrison | |
| Subs | Samford | Johnny Lewis (PG), Harry Eakes (PF) Elton Eichner, John Maxim | |
| 04:05 | Samford | Harry Eakes knocks in the jump hook from the left block set up by Johnny Lewis | 61-50 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 03:56 | Murray State | Cory Schantz misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 61-50 |
| 03:55 | Samford | Mark Reda gets the rebound | 61-50 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 03:38 | Samford | Paul Graves hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 61-50 |
| 03:37 | Murray State | Donald Schwartz grabs the board | 61-50 |
| 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) | |
| 03:09 | Murray State | Donald Schwartz misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 61-50 |
| 03:08 | Murray State | James Griggs grabs the offensive board | 61-50 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Donald Schwartz (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Cory Schantz (fresh) 32 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Michael Hardnett (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Griggs (fresh) 4 reb. C - Jeremy Townsend (fresh) 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Johnny Lewis (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Freeman (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mark Reda (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. PF - Harry Eakes (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Paul Graves (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 02:46 | Murray State | Harry Eakes is called for the reach on Cory Schantz - foul #3 on Harry Eakes, team foul #4 | 61-50 |
| Subs | Murray State | Trent Harrison (PF), Lance Carpenter (C) James Griggs, Jeremy Townsend | |
| Subs | Samford | Ronnie Jackson (C) Paul Graves | |
| 02:31 | Murray State | Trent Harrison is called for a charge - foul #3 on Trent Harrison, team foul #6 | 61-50 |
| Subs | Murray State | Harold Quill (PG), Robert Wyatt (SG), Richard Guiterrez (SF), James Griggs (PF), Dudley Gilbert (C) Donald Schwartz, Cory Schantz, Michael Hardnett, Trent Harrison, Lance Carpenter | |
| Subs | Samford | Elton Eichner (PG), Stanley Wilder (SG), Ulysses Strasser (SF), John Maxim (PF), Paul Graves (C) Johnny Lewis, Richard Freeman, Mark Reda, Harry Eakes, Ronnie Jackson | |
| 02:11 | Samford | Paul Graves is whistled for a carry | 61-50 |
| 01:47 | Murray State | Robert Wyatt misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Stanley Wilder - foul #2 on Stanley Wilder, team foul #5 | 61-50 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jeremy Townsend (C) Dudley Gilbert | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 01:47 | Murray State | Robert Wyatt makes the 1st free throw | 62-50 |
| 01:47 | Murray State | Robert Wyatt makes the 2nd free throw | 63-50 |
| 01:31 | Samford | John Maxim can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 63-50 |
| 01:30 | Murray State | James Griggs pulls down the rebound | 63-50 |
| 01:08 | Murray State | Jeremy Townsend misses long on a jumper from the right side | 63-50 |
| 01:07 | Murray State | Richard Guiterrez grabs the offensive rebound | 63-50 |
| 00:49 | Murray State | James Griggs loses the dribble to Stanley Wilder | 63-50 |
| 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) | |
| 00:42 | Samford | Ulysses Strasser lays it up and in on a great pass from Stanley Wilder and he's fouled by Jeremy Townsend - foul #1 on Jeremy Townsend, team foul #7 | 63-52 |
| 00:42 | Samford | Ulysses Strasser makes the free throw | 63-53 |
| 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) | |
| 00:21 | Murray State | Harold Quill's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 63-53 |
| 00:15 | Samford | Paul Graves connects on the fadeaway from the right block | 63-55 |
| 00:15 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-55 |
| Subs | Murray State | Donald Schwartz (PG), Cory Schantz (SG), Michael Hardnett (SF), Trent Harrison (PF), Lance Carpenter (C) Harold Quill, Robert Wyatt, Richard Guiterrez, James Griggs, Jeremy Townsend | |
| Subs | Samford | Johnny Lewis (PG), Richard Freeman (SG), Mark Reda (SF), Harry Eakes (PF), Ronnie Jackson (C) Elton Eichner, Stanley Wilder, Paul Graves, John Maxim, Ulysses Strasser | |
| 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 intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:13 | Murray State | Michael Hardnett is hacked by Johnny Lewis in the backcourt - foul #2 on Johnny Lewis, team foul #6 | 63-55 |
| Subs | Murray State | Richard Guiterrez (PG) Donald Schwartz | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 00:11 | Murray State | Lance Carpenter is hacked by Ronnie Jackson - foul #2 on Ronnie Jackson, team foul #7 | 63-55 |
| 00:11 | Murray State | Lance Carpenter makes the 1st free throw | 64-55 |
| 00:11 | Murray State | Lance Carpenter makes the 2nd free throw | 65-55 |
| 00:04 | Samford | Richard Guiterrez steals the ball from Johnny Lewis | 65-55 |
| 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) | |
| 00:00 | Murray State | Richard Guiterrez runs out the clock | 65-55 |