| Lineup | Samford | PG - Jeremy Peck (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Branko Lakowski (fresh) 2 pts. SF - James Dorrough (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Lino Zarrineh (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Oscar Fagin (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Gregory Taylor (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Tony Staub (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Vern Jin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mark Guillotte (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Dan Zarate (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Murray State | Vern Jin inbounds the ball | 37-31 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:39 | Murray State | Dan Zarate can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 37-31 |
| 19:38 | Samford | The rebound goes to Jeremy Peck | 37-31 |
| 19:11 | Samford | Branko Lakowski is open but comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 37-31 |
| 19:09 | Murray State | Tony Staub grabs the defensive rebound | 37-31 |
| 19:02 | Murray State | Gregory Taylor connects on the runner from close range on a nice dish by Tony Staub | 37-33 |
| 18:36 | Samford | Lino Zarrineh can't connect on an uncontested 3 from the right corner | 37-33 |
| 18:34 | Samford | Oscar Fagin tips it back up and in | 39-33 |
| 18:10 | Murray State | Tony Staub is whistled for a carry | 39-33 |
| Subs | Samford | Dennis Mills (SG), Donald Williams (PF), Harold Pierce (C) James Dorrough, Lino Zarrineh, Oscar Fagin | |
| Subs | Murray State | Clay Munsell (PG), John Randall (SF), John Pursley (C) Gregory Taylor, Vern Jin, Dan Zarate | |
| 17:45 | Samford | Branko Lakowski buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Dennis Mills | 42-33 |
| 17:26 | Murray State | Tony Staub hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 42-33 |
| 17:25 | Murray State | Mark Guillotte can't tip it in | 42-33 |
| 17:24 | Samford | Harold Pierce snags the defensive board | 42-33 |
| 17:21 | Samford | Clay Munsell is called for the reach on Jeremy Peck in the backcourt - foul #2 on Clay Munsell, team foul #1 | 42-33 |
| Subs | Samford | James Dorrough (SF) Dennis Mills | |
| Subs | Murray State | Vern Jin (SF) Tony Staub | |
| 17:01 | Samford | Donald Williams misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 42-33 |
| 16:59 | Murray State | Vern Jin grabs the defensive rebound | 42-33 |
| 16:34 | Murray State | Mark Guillotte misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 42-33 |
| 16:33 | Samford | James Dorrough grabs the defensive rebound | 42-33 |
| 16:31 | Samford | Jeremy Peck throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 42-33 |
| Subs | Samford | Lino Zarrineh (SF), Oscar Fagin (C) James Dorrough, Harold Pierce | |
| Subs | Murray State | Clarence Hansen (PG), Tony Staub (SG), Dan Zarate (C) Clay Munsell, Vern Jin, John Pursley | |
| 16:13 | Murray State | Dan Zarate throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-33 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Gregory Taylor (PG), Vern Jin (SF) Clarence Hansen, John Randall | |
| 15:55 | Samford | Branko Lakowski loses the dribble to Gregory Taylor | 42-33 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Jeremy Peck (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Branko Lakowski (tiring) 5 pts. SF - Lino Zarrineh (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Donald Williams (fairly fresh) 7 pts. C - Oscar Fagin (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Gregory Taylor (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Tony Staub (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Vern Jin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Mark Guillotte (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Dan Zarate (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 15:47 | Murray State | Dan Zarate is wide open but clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 42-33 |
| 15:46 | Samford | Lino Zarrineh pulls down the rebound | 42-33 |
| 15:28 | Samford | Lino Zarrineh misses short on an open jumpshot from the left wing | 42-33 |
| 15:27 | Samford | Oscar Fagin tips it in | 44-33 |
| 15:11 | Murray State | Tony Staub misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 44-33 |
| 15:09 | Murray State | The offensive rebound goes to Mark Guillotte | 44-33 |
| 14:44 | Murray State | Dan Zarate drills a 3 from the left wing | 44-36 |
| 14:23 | Samford | Jeremy Peck clanks a floater from the left wing but the foul's on Gregory Taylor - foul #3 on Gregory Taylor, team foul #2 | 44-36 |
| Subs | Samford | Dennis Mills (SG), James Dorrough (SF), Harold Pierce (C) Lino Zarrineh, Donald Williams, Oscar Fagin | |
| Subs | Murray State | Clay Munsell (PG), John Randall (SF), John Pursley (PF), Robert Dewberry (C) Gregory Taylor, Vern Jin, Mark Guillotte, Dan Zarate | |
| 14:23 | Samford | Jeremy Peck makes the 1st free throw | 45-36 |
| 14:23 | Samford | Jeremy Peck misses the 2nd free throw | 45-36 |
| 14:23 | Murray State | Tony Staub gets the rebound | 45-36 |
| 14:09 | Murray State | Clay Munsell is hacked by James Dorrough - foul #2 on James Dorrough, team foul #1 | 45-36 |
| 13:54 | Murray State | Tony Staub's fadeaway is rejected by Harold Pierce | 45-36 |
| 13:52 | Samford | The rebound goes to James Dorrough | 45-36 |
| 13:36 | Samford | Branko Lakowski can't connect on a floater from the right side | 45-36 |
| 13:34 | Murray State | John Randall grabs the board | 45-36 |
| 13:12 | Murray State | Tony Staub is denied on a layup by Harold Pierce | 45-36 |
| 13:11 | Murray State | John Pursley tips it home | 45-38 |
| 12:46 | Samford | Dennis Mills's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-38 |
| Subs | Samford | Lino Zarrineh (SF), Donald Williams (PF), Oscar Fagin (C) Dennis Mills, James Dorrough, Harold Pierce | |
| Subs | Murray State | Clarence Hansen (PG), Vern Jin (SF), Dan Zarate (PF) Clay Munsell, Tony Staub, John Pursley | |
| 12:22 | Murray State | John Randall drills a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Robert Dewberry | 45-41 |
| 11:58 | Samford | Dan Zarate steals it from Lino Zarrineh | 45-41 |
| 11:36 | Murray State | Oscar Fagin is called for the reach on Robert Dewberry - foul #3 on Oscar Fagin, team foul #2 | 45-41 |
| Subs | Samford | James Dorrough (SF), Harold Pierce (C) Donald Williams, Oscar Fagin | |
| Subs | Murray State | Gregory Taylor (PG), Clay Munsell (SG), John Pursley (C) Clarence Hansen, John Randall, Robert Dewberry | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Jeremy Peck (tiring) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Branko Lakowski (tired) 5 pts. SF - James Dorrough (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lino Zarrineh (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Harold Pierce (fresh) 2 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Gregory Taylor (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Clay Munsell (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Vern Jin (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dan Zarate (fresh) 4 pts. C - John Pursley (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:24 | Murray State | Vern Jin connects on the open driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Gregory Taylor | 45-43 |
| 11:04 | Samford | Lino Zarrineh misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 45-43 |
| 11:03 | Murray State | The rebound goes to John Pursley | 45-43 |
| 10:49 | Murray State | Clay Munsell is hacked by Jeremy Peck - foul #3 on Jeremy Peck, team foul #3 | 45-43 |
| Subs | Samford | Oscar Fagin (C) Harold Pierce | |
| Subs | Murray State | Tony Staub (SG), John Randall (SF), Mark Guillotte (PF), Robert Dewberry (C) Gregory Taylor, Vern Jin, Dan Zarate, John Pursley | |
| 10:27 | Murray State | Tony Staub knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Mark Guillotte | 45-46 |
| 10:05 | Samford | Lino Zarrineh misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 45-46 |
| 10:03 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Tony Staub | 45-46 |
| 09:41 | Murray State | Robert Dewberry misses the 3 from the left corner | 45-46 |
| 09:40 | Samford | The rebound goes to Branko Lakowski | 45-46 |
| 09:18 | Samford | Branko Lakowski is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Branko Lakowski, team foul #4 | 45-46 |
| Subs | Samford | Donald Williams (SG), Harold Pierce (C) Lino Zarrineh, Oscar Fagin | |
| Subs | Murray State | Gregory Taylor (PG), Vern Jin (SF), Dan Zarate (PF), John Pursley (C) Clay Munsell, John Randall, Mark Guillotte, Robert Dewberry | |
| 09:00 | Murray State | John Pursley throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-46 |
| Subs | Samford | Lino Zarrineh (SF) James Dorrough | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 08:42 | Samford | Branko Lakowski is called for 5 seconds | 45-46 |
| Subs | Samford | James Dorrough (SF) Lino Zarrineh | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 08:27 | Murray State | Gregory Taylor misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 45-46 |
| 08:26 | Murray State | Tony Staub gets the offensive rebound | 45-46 |
| 08:18 | Murray State | John Pursley can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 45-46 |
| 08:16 | Samford | Harold Pierce gets the rebound | 45-46 |
| 08:16 | Samford | Samford calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 45-46 |
| Subs | Samford | Lino Zarrineh (SF), Oscar Fagin (C) James Dorrough, Harold Pierce | |
| Subs | Murray State | John Randall (SF) Vern Jin | |
| 07:49 | Samford | Lino Zarrineh misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 45-46 |
| 07:48 | Murray State | Dan Zarate gets the rebound | 45-46 |
| 07:44 | Murray State | Gregory Taylor misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Branko Lakowski - foul #4 on Branko Lakowski, team foul #5 | 45-46 |
| Subs | Samford | James Dorrough (SF), Harold Pierce (C) Lino Zarrineh, Oscar Fagin | |
| Subs | Murray State | Robert Dewberry (C) Tony Staub | |
| 07:44 | Murray State | Gregory Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 45-47 |
| 07:44 | Murray State | Gregory Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 45-48 |
| 07:18 | Samford | Jeremy Peck comes up short on the floater in the lane | 45-48 |
| 07:17 | Samford | Donald Williams can't tip it in | 45-48 |
| 07:15 | Samford | Harold Pierce snags the offensive board | 45-48 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Jeremy Peck (tired) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Donald Williams (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. SF - James Dorrough (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Branko Lakowski (very tired) 5 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Harold Pierce (fresh) 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Gregory Taylor (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - John Randall (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. SF - Dan Zarate (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Pursley (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Dewberry (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| 06:59 | Samford | Jeremy Peck buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Donald Williams | 47-48 |
| 06:49 | Murray State | John Randall comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 47-48 |
| 06:47 | Murray State | Dan Zarate grabs the offensive rebound | 47-48 |
| 06:36 | Murray State | John Randall hits the front of the rim on the wide open shot from the left wing | 47-48 |
| 06:34 | Samford | Jeremy Peck grabs the board | 47-48 |
| 06:31 | Samford | Donald Williams's pass is intercepted by Dan Zarate in the backcourt | 47-48 |
| 06:17 | Murray State | John Pursley can't connect on a jumper from the right block but the foul's on Branko Lakowski - foul #5 on Branko Lakowski, team foul #6 | 47-48 |
| Subs | Samford | Dennis Mills (SG), Lino Zarrineh (SF), Oscar Fagin (C) James Dorrough, Branko Lakowski, Harold Pierce | |
| Subs | Murray State | Clay Munsell (PG), Tony Staub (SG), Vern Jin (SF) Gregory Taylor, John Randall, Dan Zarate | |
| 06:17 | Murray State | John Pursley makes the 1st free throw | 47-49 |
| 06:17 | Murray State | John Pursley makes the 2nd free throw | 47-50 |
| 05:53 | Samford | Jeremy Peck hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 47-50 |
| 05:51 | Samford | Donald Williams tips it back up and in | 49-50 |
| 05:40 | Murray State | John Pursley is fouled on the floor by Donald Williams - foul #2 on Donald Williams, team foul #7 | 49-50 |
| Subs | Samford | James Dorrough (SF) Dennis Mills | |
| Subs | Murray State | Mark Guillotte (PF) Robert Dewberry | |
| 05:40 | Murray State | John Pursley makes the 1st free throw | 49-51 |
| 05:40 | Murray State | John Pursley misses the 2nd free throw | 49-51 |
| 05:40 | Samford | The rebound goes to Lino Zarrineh | 49-51 |
| 05:25 | Samford | Jeremy Peck hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 49-51 |
| 05:23 | Samford | James Dorrough pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-51 |
| 04:57 | Samford | Donald Williams is hacked by John Pursley - foul #1 on John Pursley, team foul #3 | 49-51 |
| Subs | Samford | Dennis Mills (SG) Donald Williams | |
| Subs | Murray State | John Randall (SF), Robert Dewberry (C) Vern Jin, John Pursley | |
| 04:42 | Samford | Lino Zarrineh is hacked by Mark Guillotte - foul #3 on Mark Guillotte, team foul #4 | 49-51 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Clarence Hansen (PG), Dan Zarate (PF) Clay Munsell, Mark Guillotte | |
| 04:17 | Samford | Jeremy Peck hits a shot from the free throw line set up by Lino Zarrineh | 51-51 |
| 03:52 | Murray State | Tony Staub makes the shot from the right side | 51-53 |
| 03:50 | Samford | Robert Dewberry steps in front of the Jeremy Peck pass in the backcourt | 51-53 |
| 03:37 | Murray State | Dennis Mills is called for the reach on Tony Staub - foul #2 on Dennis Mills, team foul #8 | 51-53 |
| Subs | Samford | Donald Williams (SG), Harold Pierce (C) Dennis Mills, Oscar Fagin | |
| Subs | Murray State | Clay Munsell (PG), Mark Guillotte (PF) Clarence Hansen, Robert Dewberry | |
| 03:37 | Murray State | Tony Staub makes the 1st free throw | 51-54 |
| 03:37 | Murray State | Tony Staub makes the 2nd free throw | 51-55 |
| 03:35 | Samford | John Randall steals it from Donald Williams in the backcourt | 51-55 |
| 03:34 | Murray State | Tony Staub blows the layup | 51-55 |
| 03:33 | Samford | Harold Pierce pulls down the rebound | 51-55 |
| 03:27 | Samford | Donald Williams misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 51-55 |
| 03:25 | Murray State | John Randall grabs the board | 51-55 |
| 03:05 | Murray State | John Randall hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 51-55 |
| 03:04 | Samford | Harold Pierce pulls down the rebound | 51-55 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Jeremy Peck (tired) 12 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Donald Williams (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. SF - James Dorrough (tired) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Lino Zarrineh (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Harold Pierce (fresh) 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Clay Munsell (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Tony Staub (tiring) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Randall (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - Mark Guillotte (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Dan Zarate (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:02 | Samford | Donald Williams throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 51-55 |
| Subs | Samford | Oscar Fagin (C) Harold Pierce | |
| Subs | Murray State | Gregory Taylor (PG), Vern Jin (SF), Robert Dewberry (C) Tony Staub, John Randall, Dan Zarate | |
| 02:51 | Murray State | Mark Guillotte's pass is intercepted by Oscar Fagin | 51-55 |
| 02:25 | Samford | Lino Zarrineh misses long on an open jump hook in the lane | 51-55 |
| 02:24 | Samford | The offensive rebound goes to Lino Zarrineh | 51-55 |
| 02:00 | Samford | Clay Munsell is called for the reach on Donald Williams - foul #3 on Clay Munsell, team foul #5 | 51-55 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Tony Staub (SG) Clay Munsell | |
| 01:35 | Samford | Donald Williams misses badly on a shot from the right side | 51-55 |
| 01:34 | Murray State | Robert Dewberry grabs the board | 51-55 |
| 01:16 | Murray State | Mark Guillotte clanks a shot from the right side | 51-55 |
| 01:15 | Samford | The rebound goes to Donald Williams | 51-55 |
| 00:48 | Samford | Lino Zarrineh makes the wide open shot near the basket set up by Donald Williams | 53-55 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:23 | Murray State | Robert Dewberry loses the dribble to Jeremy Peck | 53-55 |
| 00:16 | Samford | Samford calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 53-55 |
| 00:01 | Samford | Oscar Fagin connects on the open fadeaway in the paint | 55-55 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:00 | Murray State | Gregory Taylor misses long on a fullcourt shot | 55-55 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Jeremy Peck (tired) 12 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Donald Williams (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. SF - James Dorrough (tired) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Lino Zarrineh (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. C - Oscar Fagin (tiring) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Gregory Taylor (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Tony Staub (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Vern Jin (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Mark Guillotte (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Dewberry (fairly fresh) 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Samford | Oscar Fagin wins the tip | 55-55 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 04:31 | Samford | Lino Zarrineh is open and scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 58-55 |
| 04:24 | Murray State | Vern Jin comes up short on the shot from close range | 58-55 |
| 04:23 | Samford | The rebound goes to Jeremy Peck | 58-55 |
| 03:54 | Samford | Donald Williams buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Lino Zarrineh | 61-55 |
| 03:38 | Murray State | Tony Staub shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 61-55 |
| 03:36 | Murray State | Mark Guillotte grabs the offensive board | 61-55 |
| 03:26 | Murray State | Vern Jin is alone and drills a jump hook in the paint | 61-57 |
| 03:22 | Samford | Lino Zarrineh is hacked by Tony Staub in the backcourt - foul #1 on Tony Staub, team foul #6 | 61-57 |
| Subs | Samford | Dennis Mills (SG), Harold Pierce (C) James Dorrough, Oscar Fagin | |
| Subs | Murray State | Clay Munsell (PG), John Randall (SF), Dan Zarate (PF), John Pursley (C) Gregory Taylor, Vern Jin, Mark Guillotte, Robert Dewberry | |
| 03:08 | Samford | Lino Zarrineh hits a runner near the basket set up by Donald Williams | 63-57 |
| 02:39 | Murray State | Tony Staub is alone and drills a 3 from the left corner set up by Clay Munsell | 63-60 |
| 02:37 | Samford | Lino Zarrineh is fouled in the backcourt by Tony Staub - foul #2 on Tony Staub, team foul #7 | 63-60 |
| Subs | Samford | James Dorrough (SF) Donald Williams | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 02:37 | Samford | Lino Zarrineh makes the 1st free throw | 64-60 |
| 02:37 | Samford | Lino Zarrineh makes the 2nd free throw | 65-60 |
| 02:35 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 65-60 |
| 02:29 | Murray State | Tony Staub is fouled on the floor by Harold Pierce - foul #1 on Harold Pierce, team foul #9 | 65-60 |
| 02:29 | Murray State | Tony Staub misses the 1st free throw | 65-60 |
| 02:29 | Samford | Dennis Mills grabs the defensive rebound | 65-60 |
| 02:09 | Samford | Lino Zarrineh drills a jumper from close range | 67-60 |
| 01:50 | Murray State | Lino Zarrineh steals it from Clay Munsell | 67-60 |
| 01:22 | Samford | Lino Zarrineh is open and scores on a driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Dennis Mills | 69-60 |
| 01:22 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-60 |
| Subs | Samford | Donald Williams (SG), Oscar Fagin (C) Dennis Mills, Harold Pierce | |
| Subs | Murray State | Gregory Taylor (PG), Vern Jin (SF), Mark Guillotte (PF), Robert Dewberry (C) Clay Munsell, John Randall, Dan Zarate, John Pursley | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 01:14 | Murray State | Gregory Taylor misses the wide open driving attempt from the left block | 69-60 |
| 01:12 | Samford | Oscar Fagin grabs the defensive rebound | 69-60 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:07 | Samford | Donald Williams makes the pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Jeremy Peck and he's hacked by Robert Dewberry - foul #4 on Robert Dewberry, team foul #8 | 71-60 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Clarence Hansen (PG), Clay Munsell (SG), John Randall (SF), Dan Zarate (PF), John Pursley (C) Gregory Taylor, Tony Staub, Vern Jin, Mark Guillotte, Robert Dewberry | |
| 01:07 | Samford | Donald Williams makes the free throw | 72-60 |
| 00:45 | Murray State | John Pursley misses short on a jump hook in the lane | 72-60 |
| 00:43 | Murray State | John Randall tips it home | 72-62 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Jeremy Peck (tired) 12 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Donald Williams (fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. SF - James Dorrough (very tired) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Lino Zarrineh (fairly fresh) 25 pts. 8 reb. 3 stl. C - Oscar Fagin (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Clarence Hansen (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Clay Munsell (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Randall (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. PF - Dan Zarate (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - John Pursley (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:40 | Samford | Donald Williams is hacked by Clay Munsell in the backcourt - foul #4 on Clay Munsell, team foul #9 | 72-62 |
| 00:40 | Samford | Donald Williams misses the 1st free throw | 72-62 |
| 00:40 | Murray State | Dan Zarate pulls down the rebound | 72-62 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:35 | Murray State | Clarence Hansen makes the shot in the lane | 72-64 |
| 00:33 | Samford | Donald Williams is hacked by Clay Munsell in the backcourt - foul #5 on Clay Munsell, team foul #10 | 72-64 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Gregory Taylor (PG), Tony Staub (SG), Vern Jin (SF), Mark Guillotte (PF), Robert Dewberry (C) Clarence Hansen, Clay Munsell, John Randall, Dan Zarate, John Pursley | |
| 00:33 | Samford | Donald Williams misses the 1st free throw | 72-64 |
| 00:33 | Samford | Donald Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 73-64 |
| 00:29 | Murray State | Tony Staub's pass is intercepted by Jeremy Peck | 73-64 |
| 00:28 | Samford | Donald Williams is hacked by Gregory Taylor in the backcourt - foul #4 on Gregory Taylor, team foul #11 | 73-64 |
| 00:28 | Samford | Donald Williams makes the 1st free throw | 74-64 |
| 00:28 | Samford | Donald Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 74-64 |
| 00:28 | Murray State | Mark Guillotte snags the defensive board | 74-64 |
| 00:23 | Murray State | Tony Staub slams it home on a great pass from Robert Dewberry and he's hacked by Donald Williams - foul #3 on Donald Williams, team foul #10 | 74-66 |
| 00:23 | Murray State | Tony Staub makes the free throw | 74-67 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:22 | Samford | Jeremy Peck is hacked by Gregory Taylor in the backcourt - foul #5 on Gregory Taylor, team foul #12 | 74-67 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Clarence Hansen (PG) Gregory Taylor | |
| 00:22 | Samford | Jeremy Peck makes the 1st free throw | 75-67 |
| 00:22 | Samford | Jeremy Peck makes the 2nd free throw | 76-67 |
| 00:16 | Murray State | Jeremy Peck steps in front of the Clarence Hansen pass | 76-67 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:15 | Samford | Donald Williams is hacked by Tony Staub in the backcourt - foul #3 on Tony Staub, team foul #13 | 76-67 |
| 00:15 | Samford | Donald Williams makes the 1st free throw | 77-67 |
| 00:15 | Samford | Donald Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 78-67 |
| 00:07 | Murray State | Donald Williams is called for the reach on Robert Dewberry - foul #4 on Donald Williams, team foul #11 | 78-67 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Murray State | John Randall (SG), Dan Zarate (SF), John Pursley (PF) Tony Staub, Vern Jin, Mark Guillotte | |
| 00:07 | Murray State | Robert Dewberry makes the 1st free throw | 78-68 |
| 00:07 | Murray State | Robert Dewberry makes the 2nd free throw | 78-69 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Samford | Jeremy Peck runs out the clock | 78-69 |