| Lineup | Murray State | PG - William Gerhard (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Glenn Ruddy (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Thompson (fresh) 2 stl. PF - Ernest Kopecky (fresh) 2 pts. C - William Reulet (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Cecil Ritch (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Adam Rhymer (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Myron Knarr (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Irvin Brewer (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Anthony Bentley (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Samford | Myron Knarr inbounds the ball | 26-39 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:42 | Samford | Myron Knarr can't connect on an uncontested turnaround from the baseline | 26-39 |
| 19:40 | Murray State | Paul Thompson grabs the board | 26-39 |
| 19:11 | Murray State | Myron Knarr steals it from Glenn Ruddy | 26-39 |
| 19:08 | Samford | Cecil Ritch can't finish the layup | 26-39 |
| 19:06 | Samford | Anthony Bentley pulls down the offensive rebound | 26-39 |
| 18:58 | Samford | Myron Knarr loses the dribble to Paul Thompson | 26-39 |
| 18:33 | Murray State | William Reulet clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 26-39 |
| 18:31 | Murray State | William Reulet pulls down the offensive rebound | 26-39 |
| 18:23 | Murray State | Irvin Brewer takes the ball from William Reulet | 26-39 |
| 18:19 | Samford | Adam Rhymer misses short on a jump hook from close range | 26-39 |
| 18:17 | Samford | Myron Knarr pulls down the offensive rebound | 26-39 |
| 18:05 | Samford | Cecil Ritch misses short on a shot from the right wing but he's hacked by Paul Thompson - foul #2 on Paul Thompson, team foul #1 | 26-39 |
| Subs | Murray State | Waylon Talley (PG), Gerald Quick (SG), Jack Odom (SF), David Gibson (PF), Curtis Reinoso (C) William Gerhard, Glenn Ruddy, Paul Thompson, Ernest Kopecky, William Reulet | |
| Subs | Samford | Leonard Cooke (SG), William Johnson (SF), Bruce Marrow (PF), Archie Reed (C) Adam Rhymer, Myron Knarr, Irvin Brewer, Anthony Bentley | |
| 18:05 | Samford | Cecil Ritch makes the 1st free throw | 26-40 |
| 18:05 | Samford | Cecil Ritch makes the 2nd free throw | 26-41 |
| 17:42 | Murray State | Gerald Quick travels with the ball | 26-41 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Timothy Arena (PG) Cecil Ritch | |
| 17:39 | Samford | Jack Odom is called for the reach on Archie Reed in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jack Odom, team foul #2 | 26-41 |
| Subs | Murray State | James Drumheller (SF) Jack Odom | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 17:27 | Samford | Archie Reed hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right block | 26-41 |
| 17:26 | Samford | Archie Reed grabs the offensive board | 26-41 |
| 17:13 | Samford | Bruce Marrow's fadeaway is rejected by James Drumheller | 26-41 |
| 17:11 | Murray State | The rebound goes to David Gibson | 26-41 |
| 16:51 | Murray State | James Drumheller clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 26-41 |
| 16:50 | Murray State | Waylon Talley grabs the offensive rebound | 26-41 |
| 16:35 | Murray State | Curtis Reinoso misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 26-41 |
| 16:33 | Samford | The rebound goes to Archie Reed | 26-41 |
| 16:25 | Samford | Leonard Cooke throws a bad pass out of bounds | 26-41 |
| Subs | Murray State | William Gerhard (PG), Glenn Ruddy (SG), Paul Thompson (SF), Ernest Kopecky (PF), William Reulet (C) Waylon Talley, Gerald Quick, James Drumheller, David Gibson, Curtis Reinoso | |
| Subs | Samford | Adam Rhymer (SG), Irvin Brewer (PF), Luke Watkin (C) Leonard Cooke, William Johnson, Archie Reed | |
| 16:12 | Murray State | Glenn Ruddy comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 26-41 |
| 16:10 | Samford | Timothy Arena pulls down the rebound | 26-41 |
| 16:08 | Samford | Adam Rhymer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 26-41 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Myron Knarr (SF), Anthony Bentley (C) Timothy Arena, Luke Watkin | |
| 15:41 | Murray State | Paul Thompson hits a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Ernest Kopecky | 29-41 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - William Gerhard (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Glenn Ruddy (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Thompson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 stl. PF - Ernest Kopecky (fresh) 2 pts. C - William Reulet (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Bruce Marrow (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. SG - Adam Rhymer (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Myron Knarr (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Irvin Brewer (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Anthony Bentley (fresh) 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:27 | Samford | Adam Rhymer throws a bad pass out of bounds | 29-41 |
| Subs | Murray State | Waylon Talley (SF), Jack Odom (PF) Paul Thompson, Ernest Kopecky | |
| Subs | Samford | Cecil Ritch (PG) Bruce Marrow | |
| 15:13 | Murray State | Waylon Talley knocks in the shot from the right wing on a great pass from Glenn Ruddy | 31-41 |
| 14:59 | Samford | Myron Knarr misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Glenn Ruddy - foul #3 on Glenn Ruddy, team foul #3 | 31-41 |
| Subs | Murray State | Gerald Quick (SG), James Drumheller (PF) Glenn Ruddy, William Reulet | |
| Subs | Samford | Archie Reed (C) Anthony Bentley | |
| 14:59 | Samford | Myron Knarr misses the 1st free throw | 31-41 |
| 14:59 | Samford | Myron Knarr misses the 2nd free throw | 31-41 |
| 14:59 | Murray State | Jack Odom gets the rebound | 31-41 |
| 14:38 | Murray State | Waylon Talley misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by Myron Knarr - foul #1 on Myron Knarr, team foul #1 | 31-41 |
| Subs | Murray State | David Gibson (C) William Gerhard | |
| Subs | Samford | William Johnson (SF) Myron Knarr | |
| 14:38 | Murray State | Waylon Talley makes the 1st free throw | 32-41 |
| 14:38 | Murray State | Waylon Talley makes the 2nd free throw | 33-41 |
| 14:28 | Samford | Adam Rhymer misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 33-41 |
| 14:27 | Murray State | Jack Odom grabs the board | 33-41 |
| 14:15 | Murray State | James Drumheller hits a fadeaway from the free throw line and the foul's on William Johnson - foul #3 on William Johnson, team foul #2 | 35-41 |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Winn (SG) Waylon Talley | |
| Subs | Samford | Leonard Cooke (SG), Bruce Marrow (PF) Adam Rhymer, Irvin Brewer | |
| 14:15 | Murray State | James Drumheller misses the free throw | 35-41 |
| 14:15 | Samford | Archie Reed pulls down the rebound | 35-41 |
| 14:06 | Samford | Archie Reed clanks a runner in the paint | 35-41 |
| 14:04 | Murray State | James Drumheller grabs the defensive rebound | 35-41 |
| 13:59 | Murray State | William Johnson takes the ball from James Drumheller | 35-41 |
| 13:52 | Samford | Leonard Cooke misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 35-41 |
| 13:51 | Murray State | David Gibson gets the rebound | 35-41 |
| 13:33 | Murray State | Michael Winn throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-41 |
| Subs | Murray State | William Gerhard (PG), Glenn Ruddy (SG), Paul Thompson (SF), Ernest Kopecky (PF), William Reulet (C) Gerald Quick, Michael Winn, James Drumheller, Jack Odom, David Gibson | |
| Subs | Samford | Timothy Arena (PG), Anthony Bentley (C) Cecil Ritch, Archie Reed | |
| 13:23 | Samford | William Johnson's floater is tipped away by William Reulet | 35-41 |
| 13:22 | Samford | William Johnson tips it home | 35-43 |
| 13:05 | Murray State | Paul Thompson can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 35-43 |
| 13:03 | Samford | The rebound goes to Anthony Bentley | 35-43 |
| 12:55 | Samford | Ernest Kopecky steps in front of the Bruce Marrow pass | 35-43 |
| 12:38 | Murray State | William Gerhard hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 35-43 |
| 12:37 | Samford | Bruce Marrow gets the rebound | 35-43 |
| 12:30 | Samford | William Johnson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-43 |
| Subs | Murray State | Waylon Talley (PG), Michael Winn (SG), Jack Odom (SF), Curtis Reinoso (C) William Gerhard, Glenn Ruddy, Paul Thompson, William Reulet | |
| Subs | Samford | Adam Rhymer (SG), Myron Knarr (SF), Irvin Brewer (PF), Archie Reed (C) Leonard Cooke, William Johnson, Bruce Marrow, Anthony Bentley | |
| 12:11 | Murray State | Michael Winn misses the shot from just outside the lane | 35-43 |
| 12:10 | Murray State | Michael Winn gets the offensive rebound | 35-43 |
| 11:57 | Murray State | Michael Winn can't connect on a floater from the right block but he's fouled by Timothy Arena - foul #1 on Timothy Arena, team foul #3 | 35-43 |
| Subs | Murray State | David Gibson (PF) Ernest Kopecky | |
| Subs | Samford | Cecil Ritch (PG) Timothy Arena | |
| 11:57 | Murray State | Michael Winn makes the 1st free throw | 36-43 |
| 11:57 | Murray State | Michael Winn makes the 2nd free throw | 37-43 |
| 11:34 | Samford | Myron Knarr makes the jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Cecil Ritch | 37-45 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Michael Winn (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Waylon Talley (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jack Odom (fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - David Gibson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Curtis Reinoso (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Cecil Ritch (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Adam Rhymer (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Myron Knarr (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Irvin Brewer (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Archie Reed (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:18 | Murray State | Waylon Talley loses the ball out of bounds | 37-45 |
| Subs | Murray State | William Gerhard (PG), Glenn Ruddy (SG), William Reulet (C) Michael Winn, Jack Odom, Curtis Reinoso | |
| Subs | Samford | Bruce Marrow (SF), Luke Watkin (C) Myron Knarr, Archie Reed | |
| 11:16 | Samford | Cecil Ritch is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Cecil Ritch, team foul #4 | 37-45 |
| 11:11 | Murray State | David Gibson lays it up and in on a nice dish by William Gerhard and the foul's on Irvin Brewer - foul #2 on Irvin Brewer, team foul #5 | 39-45 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Anthony Bentley (C) Luke Watkin | |
| 11:11 | Murray State | David Gibson makes the free throw | 40-45 |
| 11:07 | Samford | Glenn Ruddy steps in front of the Bruce Marrow pass in the backcourt | 40-45 |
| 11:04 | Murray State | Glenn Ruddy lays it up and in | 42-45 |
| 11:00 | Samford | Cecil Ritch is hacked by William Gerhard in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Gerhard, team foul #4 | 42-45 |
| Subs | Murray State | Paul Thompson (SF), Ernest Kopecky (PF) Waylon Talley, David Gibson | |
| Subs | Samford | Leonard Cooke (PG) Cecil Ritch | |
| 10:47 | Samford | Leonard Cooke misses short on an open fadeaway from the left side | 42-45 |
| 10:46 | Murray State | Paul Thompson pulls down the rebound | 42-45 |
| 10:23 | Murray State | Glenn Ruddy misses long on a turnaround from close range | 42-45 |
| 10:22 | Samford | Bruce Marrow gets the rebound | 42-45 |
| 10:05 | Samford | Irvin Brewer misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 42-45 |
| 10:04 | Murray State | The rebound goes to William Gerhard | 42-45 |
| 09:45 | Murray State | Glenn Ruddy hits a shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by William Gerhard | 44-45 |
| 09:36 | Samford | Bruce Marrow's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-45 |
| Subs | Murray State | Waylon Talley (PG), Gerald Quick (SG), Jack Odom (SF), David Gibson (PF), Curtis Reinoso (C) William Gerhard, Glenn Ruddy, Paul Thompson, Ernest Kopecky, William Reulet | |
| Subs | Samford | Cecil Ritch (PG), William Johnson (SG), Myron Knarr (SF), Archie Reed (PF), Luke Watkin (C) Leonard Cooke, Adam Rhymer, Bruce Marrow, Irvin Brewer, Anthony Bentley | |
| 09:21 | Murray State | Jack Odom buries a jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Curtis Reinoso | 46-45 |
| 09:08 | Samford | Curtis Reinoso denies the turnaround by William Johnson | 46-45 |
| 09:06 | Samford | Myron Knarr tips it back up and in | 46-47 |
| 08:56 | Murray State | Jack Odom comes up short on the floater from the baseline but the foul's on William Johnson - foul #4 on William Johnson, team foul #6 | 46-47 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Timothy Arena (SG) William Johnson | |
| 08:56 | Murray State | Jack Odom makes the 1st free throw | 47-47 |
| 08:56 | Murray State | Jack Odom makes the 2nd free throw | 48-47 |
| 08:42 | Samford | Myron Knarr's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-47 |
| Subs | Murray State | James Drumheller (PF), William Reulet (C) David Gibson, Curtis Reinoso | |
| Subs | Samford | Bruce Marrow (SF) Myron Knarr | |
| 08:22 | Murray State | Gerald Quick clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 48-47 |
| 08:20 | Murray State | Jack Odom grabs the offensive rebound | 48-47 |
| 08:04 | Murray State | Jack Odom travels with the ball | 48-47 |
| Subs | Murray State | William Gerhard (PG), Glenn Ruddy (SG) Waylon Talley, Gerald Quick | |
| Subs | Samford | Leonard Cooke (SG), Oscar Knight (SF), Irvin Brewer (PF) Cecil Ritch, Archie Reed, Luke Watkin | |
| 08:02 | Samford | Oscar Knight is hacked by William Gerhard in the backcourt - foul #4 on William Gerhard, team foul #5 | 48-47 |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Winn (PG) William Gerhard | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 07:47 | Samford | Timothy Arena throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-47 |
| Subs | Murray State | William Gerhard (PG), Ernest Kopecky (PF) Michael Winn, Jack Odom | |
| Subs | Samford | William Johnson (SF) Oscar Knight | |
| 07:31 | Murray State | Ernest Kopecky is called for traveling | 48-47 |
| Subs | Murray State | Paul Thompson (SF), David Gibson (C) James Drumheller, William Reulet | |
| Subs | Samford | Adam Rhymer (SG), Myron Knarr (SF), Anthony Bentley (C) Timothy Arena, William Johnson, Bruce Marrow | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - William Gerhard (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Glenn Ruddy (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Paul Thompson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Ernest Kopecky (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - David Gibson (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Leonard Cooke (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Adam Rhymer (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Myron Knarr (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Irvin Brewer (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Anthony Bentley (fresh) 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:17 | Samford | Adam Rhymer misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by David Gibson - foul #1 on David Gibson, team foul #6 | 48-47 |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Winn (SG), Curtis Reinoso (C) Glenn Ruddy, Ernest Kopecky | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 07:17 | Samford | Adam Rhymer makes the 1st free throw | 48-48 |
| 07:17 | Samford | Adam Rhymer makes the 2nd free throw | 48-49 |
| 06:59 | Murray State | Michael Winn's pass is intercepted by Adam Rhymer | 48-49 |
| 06:52 | Samford | Anthony Bentley is alone and drills a jump hook from the left block | 48-51 |
| 06:31 | Murray State | William Gerhard misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 48-51 |
| 06:29 | Samford | Anthony Bentley snags the defensive board | 48-51 |
| 06:27 | Samford | Adam Rhymer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-51 |
| Subs | Murray State | Waylon Talley (PG), Gerald Quick (SG), Jack Odom (SF), Ernest Kopecky (PF), William Reulet (C) William Gerhard, Michael Winn, Paul Thompson, David Gibson, Curtis Reinoso | |
| Subs | Samford | Cecil Ritch (PG), William Johnson (SF), Bruce Marrow (PF), Archie Reed (C) Leonard Cooke, Myron Knarr, Irvin Brewer, Anthony Bentley | |
| 06:09 | Murray State | The short jumper by Jack Odom is denied by William Johnson | 48-51 |
| 06:07 | Samford | Adam Rhymer grabs the board | 48-51 |
| 05:56 | Samford | The jump hook by Bruce Marrow is blocked by Jack Odom | 48-51 |
| 05:54 | Samford | Cecil Ritch can't tip it in | 48-51 |
| 05:52 | Samford | Bruce Marrow hits the follow up shot | 48-53 |
| 05:32 | Murray State | Ernest Kopecky loses the dribble to Adam Rhymer | 48-53 |
| 05:29 | Samford | Adam Rhymer lays it in | 48-55 |
| 05:07 | Murray State | Jack Odom hits a shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Gerald Quick | 50-55 |
| 04:51 | Samford | Archie Reed is hacked by William Reulet - foul #1 on William Reulet, team foul #7 | 50-55 |
| Subs | Murray State | William Gerhard (PG), Glenn Ruddy (SG), Paul Thompson (SF), James Drumheller (PF) Waylon Talley, Gerald Quick, Jack Odom, Ernest Kopecky | |
| Subs | Samford | Timothy Arena (PG), Leonard Cooke (SG), Myron Knarr (SF), Anthony Bentley (C) Cecil Ritch, Adam Rhymer, William Johnson, Bruce Marrow | |
| 04:51 | Samford | Archie Reed makes the 1st free throw | 50-56 |
| 04:51 | Samford | Archie Reed makes the 2nd free throw | 50-57 |
| 04:49 | Murray State | William Gerhard's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 50-57 |
| Subs | Murray State | David Gibson (C) William Reulet | |
| Subs | Samford | Irvin Brewer (PF) Archie Reed | |
| 04:42 | Samford | Myron Knarr connects on the open floater in the paint set up by Leonard Cooke | 50-59 |
| 04:21 | Murray State | Glenn Ruddy hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on Irvin Brewer - foul #3 on Irvin Brewer, team foul #7 | 50-59 |
| Subs | Murray State | Curtis Reinoso (C) Paul Thompson | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 04:21 | Murray State | Glenn Ruddy makes the 1st free throw | 51-59 |
| 04:21 | Murray State | Glenn Ruddy makes the 2nd free throw | 52-59 |
| 04:02 | Samford | Irvin Brewer knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Myron Knarr | 52-61 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 03:45 | Murray State | James Drumheller comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 52-61 |
| 03:43 | Samford | Irvin Brewer grabs the board | 52-61 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 03:18 | Samford | Anthony Bentley scores on a driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Timothy Arena | 52-63 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - William Gerhard (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Glenn Ruddy (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - James Drumheller (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Gibson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Curtis Reinoso (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Timothy Arena (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Leonard Cooke (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Myron Knarr (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Irvin Brewer (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Anthony Bentley (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:13 | Murray State | William Gerhard drills a 3 from the right wing set up by Glenn Ruddy | 55-63 |
| 03:10 | Samford | Myron Knarr is fouled in the backcourt by William Gerhard - foul #5 on William Gerhard, team foul #8 | 55-63 |
| Subs | Murray State | Waylon Talley (PG), Gerald Quick (SG), Paul Thompson (SF), Ernest Kopecky (PF), Jack Odom (C) William Gerhard, Glenn Ruddy, James Drumheller, David Gibson, Curtis Reinoso | |
| Subs | Samford | Cecil Ritch (PG), William Johnson (SG), Bruce Marrow (PF), Archie Reed (C) Timothy Arena, Leonard Cooke, Irvin Brewer, Anthony Bentley | |
| 03:10 | Samford | Myron Knarr makes the 1st free throw | 55-64 |
| 03:10 | Samford | Myron Knarr makes the 2nd free throw | 55-65 |
| 03:02 | Murray State | Gerald Quick misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on William Johnson - foul #5 on William Johnson, team foul #8 | 55-65 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Adam Rhymer (SG), Luke Watkin (C) William Johnson, Myron Knarr | |
| 03:02 | Murray State | Gerald Quick makes the 1st free throw | 56-65 |
| 03:02 | Murray State | Gerald Quick makes the 2nd free throw | 57-65 |
| 03:00 | Samford | Adam Rhymer is fouled in the backcourt by Gerald Quick - foul #2 on Gerald Quick, team foul #9 | 57-65 |
| 03:00 | Samford | Adam Rhymer misses the 1st free throw | 57-65 |
| 03:00 | Murray State | Jack Odom snags the defensive board | 57-65 |
| 03:00 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-65 |
| 02:36 | Murray State | Waylon Talley connects on the turnaround in the paint | 59-65 |
| 02:36 | Samford | Samford calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-65 |
| Subs | Murray State | Glenn Ruddy (SG), William Reulet (C) Gerald Quick, Jack Odom | |
| Subs | Samford | Myron Knarr (SF), Irvin Brewer (PF), Anthony Bentley (C) Bruce Marrow, Archie Reed, Luke Watkin | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 02:26 | Samford | Anthony Bentley is whistled for a carry | 59-65 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 02:05 | Murray State | Waylon Talley hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 59-65 |
| 02:03 | Murray State | Ernest Kopecky hits the follow up shot | 61-65 |
| 01:53 | Samford | Cecil Ritch is called for 10 seconds | 61-65 |
| 01:42 | Murray State | William Reulet misses short on a floater from the left wing but he's hacked by Anthony Bentley - foul #1 on Anthony Bentley, team foul #9 | 61-65 |
| 01:42 | Murray State | William Reulet makes the 1st free throw | 62-65 |
| 01:42 | Murray State | William Reulet makes the 2nd free throw | 63-65 |
| 01:30 | Samford | Irvin Brewer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 63-65 |
| 01:05 | Murray State | Paul Thompson makes the turnaround in the paint | 65-65 |
| 00:57 | Samford | Paul Thompson steps in front of the Cecil Ritch pass | 65-65 |
| 00:35 | Murray State | William Reulet hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 65-65 |
| 00:33 | Samford | Myron Knarr grabs the defensive rebound | 65-65 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:31 | Samford | Anthony Bentley travels in the backcourt | 65-65 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:03 | Murray State | Cecil Ritch is called for the reach on Waylon Talley - foul #3 on Cecil Ritch, team foul #10 | 65-65 |
| 00:03 | Murray State | Waylon Talley misses the 1st free throw | 65-65 |
| 00:03 | Murray State | Waylon Talley makes the 2nd free throw | 66-65 |
| 00:03 | Samford | Samford calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-65 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:00 | Samford | Myron Knarr misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 66-65 |