| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Taylor McKiddy (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Blanchard (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Anthony Robinson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Kemp (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Melvin Babcock (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Dennis Nelson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jackie Rosenbloom (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Craig Larocca (fresh) PF - Brandon Gunter (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Terry Renaud (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Murray State | Anthony Robinson inbounds the ball | 45-48 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 19:42 | Murray State | John Kemp misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 45-48 |
| 19:40 | Samford | Terry Renaud grabs the board | 45-48 |
| 19:26 | Samford | Brandon Gunter misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 45-48 |
| 19:24 | Murray State | John Kemp grabs the board | 45-48 |
| 19:03 | Murray State | Anthony Robinson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 45-48 |
| 19:01 | Samford | Brandon Gunter pulls down the rebound | 45-48 |
| 18:45 | Samford | Taylor McKiddy steals the ball from Jackie Rosenbloom | 45-48 |
| 18:41 | Murray State | Taylor McKiddy lays it in | 47-48 |
| 18:39 | Samford | Dennis Nelson loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 47-48 |
| Subs | Murray State | Kyle Holt (C) Melvin Babcock | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 18:31 | Murray State | Michael Blanchard buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Anthony Robinson | 50-48 |
| 18:06 | Samford | Dennis Nelson misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 50-48 |
| 18:04 | Murray State | Anthony Robinson pulls down the rebound | 50-48 |
| 17:51 | Murray State | Anthony Robinson scores on a jumper from the right block | 52-48 |
| 17:33 | Samford | Jackie Rosenbloom misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 52-48 |
| 17:32 | Samford | Brandon Gunter hits the follow up shot | 52-50 |
| 17:20 | Murray State | John Kemp banks in the layup set up by Taylor McKiddy and the foul's on Craig Larocca - foul #3 on Craig Larocca, team foul #1 | 54-50 |
| Subs | Murray State | Robert Weeks (PG), James Brunetti (SG), Michael Williams (SF) Taylor McKiddy, Michael Blanchard, Anthony Robinson | |
| Subs | Samford | Howard Edgar (PG), James Gardin (SG), Robert Godin (SF), John Waldron (PF), Nile Mitchell (C) Dennis Nelson, Jackie Rosenbloom, Craig Larocca, Brandon Gunter, Terry Renaud | |
| 17:20 | Murray State | John Kemp makes the free throw | 55-50 |
| 17:11 | Samford | Kyle Holt blocks the short jumper by John Waldron | 55-50 |
| 17:10 | Murray State | James Brunetti gets the rebound | 55-50 |
| 16:51 | Murray State | Kyle Holt misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 55-50 |
| 16:49 | Samford | Howard Edgar pulls down the rebound | 55-50 |
| 16:33 | Samford | Robert Godin double dribbles | 55-50 |
| Subs | Murray State | David Sylvia (SF), Melvin Babcock (C) John Kemp, Kyle Holt | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 16:19 | Murray State | James Brunetti misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 55-50 |
| 16:18 | Samford | James Gardin gets the rebound | 55-50 |
| 16:08 | Samford | James Gardin misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 55-50 |
| 16:07 | Samford | John Waldron pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-50 |
| 15:48 | Samford | Nile Mitchell hits a wide open runner from the right block on a great pass from Howard Edgar | 55-52 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Robert Weeks (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Brunetti (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - David Sylvia (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Michael Williams (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Melvin Babcock (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Howard Edgar (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Gardin (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. SF - Robert Godin (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. PF - John Waldron (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Nile Mitchell (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:26 | Murray State | David Sylvia misses badly on a fadeaway from the right block | 55-52 |
| 15:24 | Samford | Nile Mitchell pulls down the rebound | 55-52 |
| 15:02 | Samford | Robert Godin's pass is intercepted by Robert Weeks | 55-52 |
| 14:34 | Murray State | Michael Williams misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 55-52 |
| 14:33 | Samford | Nile Mitchell pulls down the rebound | 55-52 |
| 14:08 | Samford | Robert Godin drills a jump hook near the basket | 55-54 |
| 13:50 | Murray State | Melvin Babcock knocks in the jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Robert Weeks | 57-54 |
| 13:48 | Samford | James Brunetti is called for the reach on James Gardin in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Brunetti, team foul #1 | 57-54 |
| Subs | Murray State | Taylor McKiddy (PG), Michael Blanchard (SG), Anthony Robinson (SF), John Kemp (PF), Kyle Holt (C) Robert Weeks, James Brunetti, David Sylvia, Michael Williams, Melvin Babcock | |
| Subs | Samford | Dennis Nelson (PG), Jackie Rosenbloom (SG), Craig Larocca (SF), Brandon Gunter (PF), Terry Renaud (C) Howard Edgar, James Gardin, Robert Godin, John Waldron, Nile Mitchell | |
| 13:36 | Samford | Craig Larocca makes the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Dennis Nelson | 57-56 |
| 13:13 | Murray State | Taylor McKiddy misses short on a floater from the right wing | 57-56 |
| 13:12 | Murray State | Kyle Holt gets the offensive rebound | 57-56 |
| 13:00 | Murray State | Taylor McKiddy makes the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Michael Blanchard | 60-56 |
| 12:50 | Samford | Craig Larocca buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Dennis Nelson | 60-59 |
| 12:43 | Murray State | Michael Blanchard misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 60-59 |
| 12:42 | Murray State | John Kemp snags the offensive board | 60-59 |
| 12:24 | Murray State | Taylor McKiddy throws a bad pass out of bounds | 60-59 |
| Subs | Murray State | Frank Newton (C) Kyle Holt | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 12:03 | Samford | Anthony Robinson steals the ball from Jackie Rosenbloom | 60-59 |
| 11:47 | Murray State | Anthony Robinson clanks a jumper from the left side | 60-59 |
| 11:46 | Samford | Terry Renaud pulls down the rebound | 60-59 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Taylor McKiddy (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Blanchard (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Anthony Robinson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Kemp (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. C - Frank Newton (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Dennis Nelson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jackie Rosenbloom (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Craig Larocca (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Brandon Gunter (fresh) 16 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Terry Renaud (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:44 | Samford | Anthony Robinson takes the ball from Craig Larocca in the backcourt | 60-59 |
| 11:39 | Murray State | John Kemp misses long on a jump hook in the lane | 60-59 |
| 11:37 | Murray State | The offensive rebound goes to Frank Newton | 60-59 |
| 11:15 | Murray State | Anthony Robinson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 60-59 |
| Subs | Murray State | Robert Weeks (PG), David Sylvia (SF), Kyle Holt (C) Taylor McKiddy, Anthony Robinson, Frank Newton | |
| Subs | Samford | Jacob Molden (SG), James Gardin (SF) Jackie Rosenbloom, Craig Larocca | |
| 10:57 | Samford | Brandon Gunter scores on a 3 pointer from straight away | 60-62 |
| 10:33 | Murray State | Robert Weeks misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 60-62 |
| 10:31 | Samford | Terry Renaud snags the defensive board | 60-62 |
| 10:18 | Samford | Jacob Molden hits a shot from the right wing on a nice dish by James Gardin | 60-64 |
| 10:14 | Murray State | Kyle Holt's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 60-64 |
| Subs | Murray State | James Brunetti (SG), Frank Newton (C) Michael Blanchard, Kyle Holt | |
| Subs | Samford | Howard Edgar (PG), Craig Larocca (SF), Nile Mitchell (C) Dennis Nelson, Brandon Gunter, Terry Renaud | |
| 10:03 | Samford | Jacob Molden misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 60-64 |
| 10:02 | Murray State | Frank Newton grabs the board | 60-64 |
| 09:44 | Murray State | David Sylvia loses the dribble to Howard Edgar | 60-64 |
| 09:41 | Samford | Howard Edgar can't finish the layup | 60-64 |
| 09:40 | Murray State | Frank Newton gets the rebound | 60-64 |
| 09:23 | Murray State | Frank Newton clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 60-64 |
| 09:21 | Samford | The rebound goes to James Gardin | 60-64 |
| 08:57 | Samford | Nile Mitchell hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway from close range | 60-64 |
| 08:55 | Samford | Craig Larocca hits the follow up shot | 60-66 |
| 08:30 | Murray State | Robert Weeks clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Howard Edgar - foul #2 on Howard Edgar, team foul #2 | 60-66 |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Blanchard (SG), Anthony Robinson (SF), Michael Williams (PF), Kyle Holt (C) James Brunetti, David Sylvia, John Kemp, Frank Newton | |
| Subs | Samford | Dennis Nelson (PG), Jackie Rosenbloom (SG), Robert Godin (SF), Brandon Gunter (PF), John Waldron (C) Howard Edgar, Jacob Molden, Craig Larocca, James Gardin, Nile Mitchell | |
| 08:30 | Murray State | Robert Weeks makes the 1st free throw | 61-66 |
| 08:30 | Murray State | Robert Weeks misses the 2nd free throw | 61-66 |
| 08:30 | Samford | John Waldron snags the defensive board | 61-66 |
| 08:04 | Samford | Jackie Rosenbloom drills a 3pt jumper from straight away | 61-69 |
| 07:44 | Murray State | Anthony Robinson drills a jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Weeks and he's hacked by Robert Godin - foul #2 on Robert Godin, team foul #3 | 63-69 |
| Subs | Murray State | Taylor McKiddy (PG) Robert Weeks | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 07:44 | Murray State | Anthony Robinson makes the free throw | 64-69 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Taylor McKiddy (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Blanchard (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Anthony Robinson (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Michael Williams (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Kyle Holt (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Dennis Nelson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jackie Rosenbloom (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Godin (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Brandon Gunter (fresh) 19 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - John Waldron (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 07:22 | Samford | Brandon Gunter makes the jumpshot from the left side set up by Jackie Rosenbloom | 64-71 |
| 06:53 | Murray State | Kyle Holt comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 64-71 |
| 06:52 | Samford | Dennis Nelson grabs the defensive rebound | 64-71 |
| 06:43 | Samford | Robert Godin can't connect on a fadeaway from close range but he's hacked by Taylor McKiddy - foul #3 on Taylor McKiddy, team foul #2 | 64-71 |
| Subs | Murray State | James Brunetti (SG), John Kemp (PF), Melvin Babcock (C) Michael Blanchard, Michael Williams, Kyle Holt | |
| Subs | Samford | Howard Edgar (PG), James Gardin (SF), Nile Mitchell (PF), Terry Renaud (C) Dennis Nelson, Jackie Rosenbloom, Brandon Gunter, John Waldron | |
| 06:43 | Samford | Robert Godin makes the 1st free throw | 64-72 |
| 06:43 | Samford | Robert Godin makes the 2nd free throw | 64-73 |
| 06:32 | Murray State | John Kemp misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 64-73 |
| 06:31 | Samford | James Gardin gets the rebound | 64-73 |
| 06:16 | Samford | Robert Godin knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 64-76 |
| 06:00 | Murray State | Taylor McKiddy clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Howard Edgar - foul #3 on Howard Edgar, team foul #4 | 64-76 |
| Subs | Murray State | David Sylvia (SF), Paul Reeves (C) Anthony Robinson, Melvin Babcock | |
| Subs | Samford | Craig Larocca (SF) Robert Godin | |
| 06:00 | Murray State | Taylor McKiddy misses the 1st free throw | 64-76 |
| 06:00 | Murray State | Taylor McKiddy makes the 2nd free throw | 65-76 |
| 05:55 | Samford | Taylor McKiddy steps in front of the Howard Edgar pass in the backcourt | 65-76 |
| 05:30 | Murray State | Taylor McKiddy is fouled on the floor by Howard Edgar - foul #4 on Howard Edgar, team foul #5 | 65-76 |
| Subs | Murray State | Robert Weeks (PG), Anthony Robinson (SF), Michael Williams (PF), Frank Newton (C) Taylor McKiddy, James Brunetti, John Kemp, Paul Reeves | |
| Subs | Samford | Jacob Molden (SG), Brandon Gunter (PF) James Gardin, Nile Mitchell | |
| 05:14 | Murray State | Michael Williams clanks a floater near the basket | 65-76 |
| 05:13 | Samford | Craig Larocca gets the rebound | 65-76 |
| 05:10 | Samford | Frank Newton is called for the reach on Terry Renaud in the backcourt - foul #2 on Frank Newton, team foul #3 | 65-76 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Jackie Rosenbloom (SG) Jacob Molden | |
| 04:49 | Samford | Craig Larocca hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt jumper from the right corner | 65-76 |
| 04:48 | Murray State | Frank Newton snags the defensive board | 65-76 |
| 04:34 | Murray State | Robert Weeks buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from David Sylvia | 68-76 |
| 04:32 | Samford | Jackie Rosenbloom's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 68-76 |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Blanchard (SG), Kyle Holt (PF), Melvin Babcock (C) David Sylvia, Michael Williams, Frank Newton | |
| Subs | Samford | Dennis Nelson (PG), James Gardin (SF), John Waldron (C) Howard Edgar, Craig Larocca, Terry Renaud | |
| 04:19 | Murray State | Anthony Robinson blows the layup | 68-76 |
| 04:18 | Murray State | Robert Weeks grabs the offensive board | 68-76 |
| 03:59 | Murray State | Kyle Holt scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Weeks | 71-76 |
| 03:40 | Samford | Jackie Rosenbloom hits a wide open fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Dennis Nelson | 71-78 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Robert Weeks (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Blanchard (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Anthony Robinson (tiring) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Kyle Holt (fresh) 3 pts. C - Melvin Babcock (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Dennis Nelson (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Jackie Rosenbloom (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Gardin (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Brandon Gunter (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - John Waldron (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 03:24 | Murray State | Kyle Holt hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 71-78 |
| 03:22 | Murray State | Anthony Robinson tips it home | 73-78 |
| 02:57 | Samford | Jackie Rosenbloom misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 73-78 |
| 02:56 | Samford | John Waldron gets the offensive rebound | 73-78 |
| 02:56 | Samford | Samford calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-78 |
| Subs | Murray State | Taylor McKiddy (PG), James Brunetti (SG), David Sylvia (SF), John Kemp (PF) Robert Weeks, Michael Blanchard, Anthony Robinson, Melvin Babcock | |
| Subs | Samford | Craig Larocca (SF), Terry Renaud (C) Jackie Rosenbloom, Brandon Gunter | |
| 02:41 | Samford | Terry Renaud misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 73-78 |
| 02:40 | Samford | James Gardin tips it home | 73-80 |
| 02:40 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-80 |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Williams (SF) David Sylvia | |
| Subs | Samford | Jackie Rosenbloom (SG), Brandon Gunter (PF) James Gardin, John Waldron | |
| 02:16 | Murray State | Kyle Holt travels with the ball | 73-80 |
| 01:53 | Samford | Terry Renaud can't finish the uncontested layup | 73-80 |
| 01:52 | Samford | Craig Larocca tips it but misses | 73-80 |
| 01:50 | Murray State | Michael Williams pulls down the rebound | 73-80 |
| 01:50 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 73-80 |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Blanchard (SG), Anthony Robinson (SF), Melvin Babcock (C) James Brunetti, Michael Williams, Kyle Holt | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 01:33 | Murray State | Melvin Babcock makes the fadeaway from the right wing | 75-80 |
| 01:14 | Samford | Dennis Nelson is open and scores on a floater from the baseline | 75-82 |
| 00:58 | Murray State | Michael Blanchard misses badly on a jump hook near the basket | 75-82 |
| 00:56 | Samford | Dennis Nelson snags the defensive board | 75-82 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:53 | Samford | Dennis Nelson is hacked by Taylor McKiddy in the backcourt - foul #4 on Taylor McKiddy, team foul #4 | 75-82 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Samford | James Gardin (SF) Craig Larocca | |
| 00:50 | Samford | Dennis Nelson is hacked by Michael Blanchard - foul #2 on Michael Blanchard, team foul #5 | 75-82 |
| 00:48 | Samford | Jackie Rosenbloom is fouled on the floor by Melvin Babcock - foul #3 on Melvin Babcock, team foul #6 | 75-82 |
| 00:47 | Samford | James Gardin is hacked by Michael Blanchard - foul #3 on Michael Blanchard, team foul #7 | 75-82 |
| 00:47 | Samford | James Gardin makes the 1st free throw | 75-83 |
| 00:47 | Samford | James Gardin misses the 2nd free throw | 75-83 |
| 00:47 | Murray State | Melvin Babcock pulls down the rebound | 75-83 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:42 | Murray State | Melvin Babcock is whistled for a charge - foul #4 on Melvin Babcock, team foul #8 | 75-83 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:41 | Samford | Taylor McKiddy is called for the reach on Dennis Nelson in the backcourt - foul #5 on Taylor McKiddy, team foul #9 | 75-83 |
| Subs | Murray State | Robert Weeks (PG) Taylor McKiddy | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 00:41 | Samford | Dennis Nelson makes the 1st free throw | 75-84 |
| 00:41 | Samford | Dennis Nelson makes the 2nd free throw | 75-85 |
| 00:35 | Murray State | John Kemp's pass is intercepted by Terry Renaud | 75-85 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:33 | Samford | Dennis Nelson is hacked by Robert Weeks in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Weeks, team foul #10 | 75-85 |
| Subs | Murray State | James Brunetti (SG), David Sylvia (SF), Michael Williams (PF), Kyle Holt (C) Michael Blanchard, Anthony Robinson, John Kemp, Melvin Babcock | |
| Subs | Samford | Robert Godin (SF), John Waldron (PF), Nile Mitchell (C) Jackie Rosenbloom, Brandon Gunter, Terry Renaud | |
| 00:33 | Samford | Dennis Nelson makes the 1st free throw | 75-86 |
| 00:33 | Samford | Dennis Nelson misses the 2nd free throw | 75-86 |
| 00:33 | Murray State | Kyle Holt snags the defensive board | 75-86 |
| 00:27 | Murray State | Robert Weeks's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 75-86 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Howard Edgar (PG) Dennis Nelson | |
| 00:00 | Samford | Howard Edgar runs out the clock | 75-86 |