| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Shawn Cinkosky (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - George Nix (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Brent Zelenski (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Hughes (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Igor Zegar (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Derick Doran (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Carter (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - William Topete (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Richard Primo (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Norbert Radsky (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Murray State | Brent Zelenski inbounds the ball | 45-46 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 19:42 | Murray State | David Hughes can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 45-46 |
| 19:40 | Samford | Derick Doran grabs the defensive rebound | 45-46 |
| 19:36 | Samford | George Nix steals it from Michael Carter | 45-46 |
| 19:20 | Murray State | Igor Zegar misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 45-46 |
| 19:19 | Murray State | Igor Zegar grabs the offensive rebound | 45-46 |
| 19:14 | Murray State | George Nix clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Michael Carter - foul #2 on Michael Carter, team foul #1 | 45-46 |
| 19:14 | Murray State | George Nix makes the 1st free throw | 46-46 |
| 19:14 | Murray State | George Nix misses the 2nd free throw | 46-46 |
| 19:14 | Samford | The rebound goes to William Topete | 46-46 |
| 18:59 | Samford | William Topete hits a runner from the left block on a nice dish by Michael Carter | 46-48 |
| 18:42 | Murray State | David Hughes buries a driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Shawn Cinkosky | 48-48 |
| 18:39 | Samford | Brent Zelenski picks off the pass by Derick Doran in the backcourt | 48-48 |
| 18:30 | Murray State | Derick Doran picks off the pass by Brent Zelenski | 48-48 |
| 18:10 | Samford | William Topete misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 48-48 |
| 18:09 | Samford | The offensive rebound goes to Norbert Radsky | 48-48 |
| 17:52 | Samford | Michael Carter buries a 3 pointer from the right corner and the foul's on Brent Zelenski - foul #3 on Brent Zelenski, team foul #1 | 48-51 |
| Subs | Murray State | Roger Thomas (SF) Brent Zelenski | |
| Subs | Samford | Ruben Meade (PG), Maurice Parish (SF), Daniel Dowdell (PF), Victor Miller (C) Derick Doran, William Topete, Richard Primo, Norbert Radsky | |
| 17:52 | Samford | Michael Carter misses the free throw | 48-51 |
| 17:52 | Murray State | Igor Zegar grabs the defensive rebound | 48-51 |
| 17:38 | Murray State | Shawn Cinkosky misses the floater from the left block but the foul's on Ruben Meade - foul #1 on Ruben Meade, team foul #2 | 48-51 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Thomas Markus (SG) Michael Carter | |
| 17:38 | Murray State | Shawn Cinkosky misses the 1st free throw | 48-51 |
| 17:38 | Murray State | Shawn Cinkosky makes the 2nd free throw | 49-51 |
| 17:18 | Samford | Ruben Meade is whistled for a carry | 49-51 |
| 17:04 | Murray State | Roger Thomas makes the turnaround in the paint | 51-51 |
| 16:45 | Samford | Ruben Meade can't connect on an uncontested 3 from the right corner | 51-51 |
| 16:44 | Murray State | Igor Zegar grabs the board | 51-51 |
| 16:38 | Murray State | Igor Zegar knocks in the fadeaway from close range and the foul's on Ruben Meade - foul #2 on Ruben Meade, team foul #3 | 53-51 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Samford | George West (PF), Norbert Radsky (C) Daniel Dowdell, Victor Miller | |
| 16:38 | Murray State | Igor Zegar makes the free throw | 54-51 |
| 16:27 | Samford | George West clanks a jump hook from the left block | 54-51 |
| 16:26 | Murray State | The rebound goes to David Hughes | 54-51 |
| 16:21 | Murray State | David Hughes knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Shawn Cinkosky | 56-51 |
| 16:10 | Samford | Thomas Markus can't connect on an uncontested floater from the left side | 56-51 |
| 16:08 | Samford | Norbert Radsky grabs the offensive board | 56-51 |
| 15:55 | Samford | Maurice Parish knocks in the jumper from the baseline and the foul's on Shawn Cinkosky - foul #3 on Shawn Cinkosky, team foul #2 | 56-53 |
| Subs | Murray State | Brent Zelenski (SF) Roger Thomas | |
| Subs | Samford | Derick Doran (PG), Michael Carter (SG), Richard Primo (PF) Ruben Meade, Thomas Markus, Norbert Radsky | |
| 15:55 | Samford | Maurice Parish makes the free throw | 56-54 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Shawn Cinkosky (tiring) 9 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - George Nix (tiring) 12 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. SF - Brent Zelenski (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - David Hughes (tiring) 12 pts. 8 reb. C - Igor Zegar (tiring) 6 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Derick Doran (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Carter (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SF - Maurice Parish (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. PF - Richard Primo (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - George West (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:53 | Murray State | Shawn Cinkosky is hacked by Derick Doran in the backcourt - foul #2 on Derick Doran, team foul #4 | 56-54 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Samford | William Topete (SF) Maurice Parish | |
| 15:46 | Murray State | Igor Zegar clanks a jump hook from the baseline | 56-54 |
| 15:44 | Samford | Richard Primo snags the defensive board | 56-54 |
| 15:26 | Samford | Michael Carter hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 pointer from the right wing | 56-54 |
| 15:24 | Murray State | Igor Zegar pulls down the rebound | 56-54 |
| 15:04 | Murray State | Richard Primo is called for the reach on Brent Zelenski - foul #2 on Richard Primo, team foul #5 | 56-54 |
| Subs | Murray State | Terrence Henderson (SF) Brent Zelenski | |
| Subs | Samford | Daniel Dowdell (PF), Victor Miller (C) Richard Primo, George West | |
| 14:57 | Murray State | George Nix is called for traveling | 56-54 |
| 14:54 | Samford | Michael Carter is hacked by George Nix in the backcourt - foul #3 on George Nix, team foul #3 | 56-54 |
| Subs | Murray State | Roger Thomas (SF) George Nix | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 14:45 | Samford | Victor Miller scores on a fadeaway in the paint | 56-56 |
| 14:23 | Murray State | Daniel Dowdell swats the short shot by David Hughes | 56-56 |
| 14:22 | Murray State | Igor Zegar grabs the offensive board | 56-56 |
| 14:10 | Murray State | William Topete steals it from David Hughes | 56-56 |
| 14:03 | Samford | Michael Carter hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Derick Doran | 56-59 |
| 13:47 | Murray State | Michael Carter is called for the reach on Igor Zegar - foul #3 on Michael Carter, team foul #6 | 56-59 |
| Subs | Murray State | George Nix (SG), Brent Zelenski (SF), Antonio Jones (PF), Darrin Burns (C) Shawn Cinkosky, Roger Thomas, David Hughes, Igor Zegar | |
| Subs | Samford | Ruben Meade (PG), Thomas Markus (SG), Maurice Parish (SF), Richard Primo (PF), Norbert Radsky (C) Derick Doran, Michael Carter, William Topete, Daniel Dowdell, Victor Miller | |
| 13:37 | Murray State | Terrence Henderson misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 56-59 |
| 13:36 | Samford | Richard Primo snags the defensive board | 56-59 |
| 13:18 | Samford | Richard Primo hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 56-59 |
| 13:16 | Samford | Maurice Parish pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-59 |
| 13:01 | Samford | Maurice Parish misses long on a driving attempt from close range | 56-59 |
| 12:59 | Samford | Thomas Markus snags the offensive board | 56-59 |
| 12:50 | Samford | Thomas Markus is hacked by Antonio Jones - foul #1 on Antonio Jones, team foul #4 | 56-59 |
| Subs | Murray State | Al McColpin (PG), John Huff (SG) George Nix, Brent Zelenski | |
| Subs | Samford | Derick Doran (PG), George West (PF) Thomas Markus, Richard Primo | |
| 12:41 | Samford | John Huff steals it from Derick Doran | 56-59 |
| 12:38 | Murray State | Al McColpin lays it in on a nice dish by John Huff | 58-59 |
| 12:22 | Samford | Antonio Jones steals the ball from George West | 58-59 |
| 12:08 | Murray State | Terrence Henderson can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 58-59 |
| 12:07 | Samford | George West pulls down the rebound | 58-59 |
| 11:59 | Samford | Norbert Radsky misses the open dunk but the foul's on Terrence Henderson - foul #4 on Terrence Henderson, team foul #5 | 58-59 |
| Subs | Murray State | Shawn Cinkosky (PG), Brent Zelenski (SF), Igor Zegar (C) Al McColpin, Terrence Henderson, Darrin Burns | |
| Subs | Samford | Michael Carter (SG), Daniel Dowdell (PF) Ruben Meade, Maurice Parish | |
| 11:59 | Samford | Norbert Radsky makes the 1st free throw | 58-60 |
| 11:59 | Samford | Norbert Radsky makes the 2nd free throw | 58-61 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Shawn Cinkosky (tiring) 9 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Huff (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Brent Zelenski (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Antonio Jones (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. C - Igor Zegar (tiring) 6 pts. 11 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Derick Doran (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Carter (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - George West (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Daniel Dowdell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Norbert Radsky (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:38 | Murray State | John Huff comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 58-61 |
| 11:37 | Samford | Michael Carter pulls down the rebound | 58-61 |
| 11:31 | Samford | Michael Carter misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 58-61 |
| 11:29 | Murray State | Igor Zegar gets the rebound | 58-61 |
| 11:22 | Murray State | Igor Zegar throws it down on a great pass from John Huff | 60-61 |
| 11:19 | Samford | Derick Doran's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 60-61 |
| Subs | Murray State | George Nix (SG), Roger Thomas (SF), David Hughes (PF) John Huff, Brent Zelenski, Antonio Jones | |
| Subs | Samford | Thomas Markus (SG), William Topete (SF), Richard Primo (PF), Victor Miller (C) Michael Carter, George West, Daniel Dowdell, Norbert Radsky | |
| 11:11 | Murray State | George Nix is hacked by William Topete - foul #2 on William Topete, team foul #7 | 60-61 |
| 11:11 | Murray State | George Nix makes the 1st free throw | 61-61 |
| 11:11 | Murray State | George Nix misses the 2nd free throw | 61-61 |
| 11:11 | Samford | Richard Primo pulls down the rebound | 61-61 |
| 10:49 | Samford | Richard Primo banks in the layup | 61-63 |
| 10:40 | Murray State | Shawn Cinkosky drills a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Igor Zegar | 63-63 |
| 10:32 | Samford | William Topete hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 63-63 |
| 10:31 | Murray State | George Nix pulls down the rebound | 63-63 |
| 10:31 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 63-63 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Ruben Meade (PG), Norbert Radsky (C) Derick Doran, Victor Miller | |
| 10:18 | Murray State | George Nix hits a jumpshot from the free throw line | 65-63 |
| 10:14 | Samford | Thomas Markus is called for traveling in the backcourt | 65-63 |
| 10:03 | Murray State | Igor Zegar misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on William Topete - foul #3 on William Topete, team foul #8 | 65-63 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Maurice Parish (SF) William Topete | |
| 10:03 | Murray State | Igor Zegar misses the 1st free throw | 65-63 |
| 10:03 | Murray State | Igor Zegar makes the 2nd free throw | 66-63 |
| 10:01 | Samford | George Nix is called for the reach on Thomas Markus in the backcourt - foul #4 on George Nix, team foul #6 | 66-63 |
| Subs | Murray State | Al McColpin (PG), John Huff (SG), Darrin Burns (C) Shawn Cinkosky, George Nix, Igor Zegar | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 09:50 | Samford | Norbert Radsky is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Norbert Radsky, team foul #9 | 66-63 |
| Subs | Murray State | Brent Zelenski (SF) Roger Thomas | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 09:29 | Murray State | John Huff makes the 3 from the left wing | 69-63 |
| 09:26 | Samford | Thomas Markus is called for traveling in the backcourt | 69-63 |
| Subs | Murray State | Antonio Jones (PF) David Hughes | |
| Subs | Samford | Michael Carter (SG), Daniel Dowdell (PF), Victor Miller (C) Thomas Markus, Richard Primo, Norbert Radsky | |
| 09:14 | Murray State | Brent Zelenski hits a jumpshot from the right side set up by Al McColpin | 71-63 |
| 08:50 | Samford | Victor Miller throws a bad pass out of bounds | 71-63 |
| Subs | Murray State | Shawn Cinkosky (PG), Igor Zegar (C) Al McColpin, Darrin Burns | |
| Subs | Samford | Derick Doran (PG), William Topete (SF) Ruben Meade, Michael Carter | |
| 08:38 | Murray State | Shawn Cinkosky comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 71-63 |
| 08:36 | Samford | Victor Miller grabs the defensive rebound | 71-63 |
| 08:34 | Samford | Brent Zelenski is called for the reach on William Topete in the backcourt - foul #4 on Brent Zelenski, team foul #7 | 71-63 |
| Subs | Murray State | Al McColpin (SG) Brent Zelenski | |
| Subs | Samford | Michael Carter (SG) Maurice Parish | |
| 08:34 | Samford | William Topete misses the 1st free throw | 71-63 |
| 08:34 | Murray State | Igor Zegar grabs the board | 71-63 |
| 08:15 | Murray State | Al McColpin's pass is intercepted by William Topete | 71-63 |
| 07:59 | Samford | Derick Doran can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 71-63 |
| 07:57 | Murray State | Antonio Jones gets the rebound | 71-63 |
| 07:55 | Murray State | Derick Doran is called for the reach on Shawn Cinkosky in the backcourt - foul #3 on Derick Doran, team foul #10 | 71-63 |
| Subs | Murray State | George Nix (SG), Terrence Henderson (SF), David Hughes (PF) Al McColpin, John Huff, Antonio Jones | |
| Subs | Samford | Thomas Markus (SG), George West (SF), Richard Primo (PF), Norbert Radsky (C) Michael Carter, William Topete, Daniel Dowdell, Victor Miller | |
| 07:55 | Murray State | Shawn Cinkosky makes the 1st free throw | 72-63 |
| 07:55 | Murray State | Shawn Cinkosky makes the 2nd free throw | 73-63 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Shawn Cinkosky (tiring) 13 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - George Nix (tiring) 15 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. 4 pf. SF - Terrence Henderson (fresh) 4 pf. PF - David Hughes (tiring) 12 pts. 8 reb. C - Igor Zegar (tiring) 9 pts. 13 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Derick Doran (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Thomas Markus (fresh) 2 ast. SF - George West (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Primo (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Norbert Radsky (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:39 | Samford | George West drills a shot from the left side set up by Derick Doran | 73-65 |
| 07:26 | Murray State | Igor Zegar double dribbles | 73-65 |
| Subs | Murray State | Roger Thomas (SF), Darrin Burns (C) Shawn Cinkosky, Igor Zegar | |
| Subs | Samford | Ruben Meade (PG), Maurice Parish (SF) Derick Doran, George West | |
| 07:14 | Samford | Maurice Parish misses badly on the uncontested turnaround in the lane | 73-65 |
| 07:12 | Murray State | Darrin Burns pulls down the rebound | 73-65 |
| 07:05 | Murray State | George Nix lays it in on a great pass from Terrence Henderson | 75-65 |
| 07:01 | Samford | Thomas Markus hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 75-65 |
| 06:59 | Murray State | George Nix grabs the board | 75-65 |
| 06:42 | Murray State | David Hughes clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 75-65 |
| 06:40 | Murray State | The offensive rebound goes to David Hughes | 75-65 |
| 06:28 | Murray State | George Nix misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 75-65 |
| 06:27 | Samford | Richard Primo grabs the defensive rebound | 75-65 |
| 06:15 | Samford | Ruben Meade comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 75-65 |
| 06:13 | Murray State | Darrin Burns snags the defensive board | 75-65 |
| 06:02 | Murray State | Richard Primo is called for the reach on David Hughes - foul #3 on Richard Primo, team foul #11 | 75-65 |
| Subs | Murray State | Shawn Cinkosky (PG), Igor Zegar (C) Roger Thomas, Darrin Burns | |
| Subs | Samford | Derick Doran (PG), Michael Carter (SG), William Topete (SF), Daniel Dowdell (PF), Victor Miller (C) Ruben Meade, Thomas Markus, Maurice Parish, Richard Primo, Norbert Radsky | |
| 06:02 | Murray State | David Hughes misses the 1st free throw | 75-65 |
| 06:02 | Murray State | David Hughes makes the 2nd free throw | 76-65 |
| 05:42 | Samford | Michael Carter clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 76-65 |
| 05:41 | Murray State | Terrence Henderson grabs the board | 76-65 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 05:34 | Murray State | David Hughes misses badly on a jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Daniel Dowdell - foul #1 on Daniel Dowdell, team foul #12 | 76-65 |
| Subs | Murray State | Brent Zelenski (SF) George Nix | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 05:34 | Murray State | David Hughes makes the 1st free throw | 77-65 |
| 05:34 | Murray State | David Hughes misses the 2nd free throw | 77-65 |
| 05:34 | Samford | William Topete gets the rebound | 77-65 |
| 05:19 | Samford | William Topete comes up short on the driving attempt from the baseline | 77-65 |
| 05:18 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Igor Zegar | 77-65 |
| 05:03 | Murray State | Igor Zegar makes the 3 pointer from the left corner | 80-65 |
| 04:56 | Samford | Michael Carter misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 80-65 |
| 04:55 | Samford | Daniel Dowdell snags the offensive board | 80-65 |
| 04:50 | Samford | Derick Doran is hacked by Shawn Cinkosky - foul #4 on Shawn Cinkosky, team foul #8 | 80-65 |
| Subs | Murray State | Al McColpin (PG), John Huff (SG), Antonio Jones (PF), Darrin Burns (C) Shawn Cinkosky, Brent Zelenski, David Hughes, Igor Zegar | |
| Subs | Samford | George West (PF), Norbert Radsky (C) Daniel Dowdell, Victor Miller | |
| 04:50 | Samford | Derick Doran misses the 1st free throw | 80-65 |
| 04:50 | Murray State | Darrin Burns gets the rebound | 80-65 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 04:22 | Murray State | John Huff hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 80-65 |
| 04:21 | Samford | Norbert Radsky gets the rebound | 80-65 |
| 04:18 | Samford | Michael Carter is hacked by John Huff in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Huff, team foul #9 | 80-65 |
| Subs | Murray State | Brent Zelenski (SF) Terrence Henderson | |
| Subs | Samford | Ruben Meade (PG), Maurice Parish (SF) Derick Doran, William Topete | |
| 04:18 | Samford | Michael Carter makes the 1st free throw | 80-66 |
| 04:18 | Samford | Michael Carter makes the 2nd free throw | 80-67 |
| 03:53 | Murray State | Darrin Burns hits a floater from the right wing on a great pass from John Huff | 82-67 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Al McColpin (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Huff (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Brent Zelenski (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Antonio Jones (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Darrin Burns (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Ruben Meade (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Carter (tiring) 14 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Maurice Parish (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. PF - George West (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Norbert Radsky (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:49 | Samford | George West is fouled in the backcourt by Brent Zelenski - foul #5 on Brent Zelenski, team foul #10 | 82-67 |
| Subs | Murray State | George Nix (SG), Roger Thomas (SF) John Huff, Brent Zelenski | |
| Subs | Samford | Richard Primo (PF) Norbert Radsky | |
| 03:49 | Samford | George West makes the 1st free throw | 82-68 |
| 03:49 | Samford | George West makes the 2nd free throw | 82-69 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:21 | Murray State | Al McColpin misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 82-69 |
| 03:19 | Samford | Richard Primo grabs the defensive rebound | 82-69 |
| 02:57 | Samford | Richard Primo's pass is intercepted by Roger Thomas | 82-69 |
| 02:57 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 82-69 |
| Subs | Murray State | Shawn Cinkosky (PG), Terrence Henderson (SF), Igor Zegar (C) Al McColpin, Roger Thomas, Darrin Burns | |
| Subs | Samford | Thomas Markus (SG), William Topete (SF), Norbert Radsky (C) Michael Carter, Maurice Parish, George West | |
| 02:32 | Murray State | Igor Zegar is hacked by Richard Primo - foul #4 on Richard Primo, team foul #13 | 82-69 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Derick Doran (PG) Ruben Meade | |
| 02:32 | Murray State | Igor Zegar misses the 1st free throw | 82-69 |
| 02:32 | Murray State | Igor Zegar misses the 2nd free throw | 82-69 |
| 02:32 | Samford | Richard Primo pulls down the rebound | 82-69 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:25 | Samford | Norbert Radsky misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on Terrence Henderson - foul #5 on Terrence Henderson, team foul #11 | 82-69 |
| Subs | Murray State | Roger Thomas (SF), Darrin Burns (PF) Terrence Henderson, Antonio Jones | |
| Subs | Samford | Daniel Dowdell (PF) Richard Primo | |
| 02:25 | Samford | Norbert Radsky makes the 1st free throw | 82-70 |
| 02:25 | Samford | Norbert Radsky misses the 2nd free throw | 82-70 |
| 02:25 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Darrin Burns | 82-70 |
| 02:25 | Murray State | Murray State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 82-70 |
| 02:09 | Murray State | Igor Zegar misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 82-70 |
| 02:08 | Murray State | George Nix hits the follow up shot | 84-70 |
| 01:59 | Samford | Norbert Radsky can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 84-70 |
| 01:57 | Murray State | George Nix gets the rebound | 84-70 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 01:54 | Murray State | George Nix is fouled in the backcourt by Derick Doran - foul #4 on Derick Doran, team foul #14 | 84-70 |
| Subs | Murray State | Al McColpin (PG), Antonio Jones (PF) Shawn Cinkosky, Igor Zegar | |
| Subs | Samford | Ruben Meade (PG), Maurice Parish (SF), Victor Miller (C) Derick Doran, William Topete, Norbert Radsky | |
| 01:54 | Murray State | George Nix makes the 1st free throw | 85-70 |
| 01:54 | Murray State | George Nix makes the 2nd free throw | 86-70 |
| 01:38 | Samford | Ruben Meade makes the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Thomas Markus | 86-73 |
| 01:35 | Murray State | Al McColpin is fouled in the backcourt by Ruben Meade - foul #3 on Ruben Meade, team foul #15 | 86-73 |
| Subs | Murray State | John Huff (SG) George Nix | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 01:35 | Murray State | Al McColpin misses the 1st free throw | 86-73 |
| 01:35 | Murray State | Al McColpin misses the 2nd free throw | 86-73 |
| 01:35 | Samford | Victor Miller grabs the defensive rebound | 86-73 |
| 01:14 | Samford | Daniel Dowdell clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 86-73 |
| 01:13 | Murray State | Darrin Burns snags the defensive board | 86-73 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:53 | Murray State | Darrin Burns loses the dribble to Victor Miller | 86-73 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:48 | Samford | Maurice Parish misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 86-73 |
| 00:46 | Murray State | Darrin Burns grabs the defensive rebound | 86-73 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:24 | Murray State | Darrin Burns hits the finger roll on a great pass from Al McColpin and he's fouled by Victor Miller - foul #1 on Victor Miller, team foul #16 | 88-73 |
| 00:24 | Murray State | Darrin Burns makes the free throw | 89-73 |
| 00:18 | Samford | Maurice Parish misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 89-73 |
| 00:17 | Samford | The offensive rebound goes to Daniel Dowdell | 89-73 |
| 00:15 | Samford | Antonio Jones blocks the short jumper by Maurice Parish | 89-73 |
| 00:14 | Murray State | Darrin Burns snags the defensive board | 89-73 |
| 00:00 | Murray State | Al McColpin runs out the clock | 89-73 |