| Lineup | Murray State | PG - David Grand (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Donald Griffith (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Donald Finlay (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Roger Dziewanowski (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Tim Cuellar (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - David Dowler (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Keith Sanders (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SF - Michael Butler (fresh) 4 pts. PF - John Cooper (fresh) 7 pts. C - Mark Roberts (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Murray State | Donald Finlay inbounds the ball | 41-40 |
| 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) | |
| 19:34 | Murray State | Donald Griffith misses long on a shot from the left side | 41-40 |
| 19:33 | Murray State | Tim Cuellar tips it in | 43-40 |
| 19:15 | Samford | Michael Butler is fouled on the floor by Donald Finlay - foul #3 on Donald Finlay, team foul #1 | 43-40 |
| Subs | Murray State | Frank Lockhart (SF) Donald Finlay | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 19:08 | Samford | Frank Lockhart is called for the reach on Michael Butler - foul #2 on Frank Lockhart, team foul #2 | 43-40 |
| 18:55 | Samford | Michael Butler comes up short on the turnaround from the left block | 43-40 |
| 18:53 | Murray State | David Grand snags the defensive board | 43-40 |
| 18:48 | Murray State | Frank Lockhart clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 43-40 |
| 18:46 | Murray State | Tim Cuellar grabs the offensive board | 43-40 |
| 18:37 | Murray State | Tim Cuellar clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 43-40 |
| 18:36 | Murray State | The offensive rebound goes to Donald Griffith | 43-40 |
| 18:24 | Murray State | David Grand misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 43-40 |
| 18:22 | Samford | The rebound goes to John Cooper | 43-40 |
| 18:18 | Samford | David Dowler is fouled in the backcourt by David Grand - foul #1 on David Grand, team foul #3 | 43-40 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jason Rhoades (SF), Robin Kogut (PF), Paul Brennan (C) Donald Griffith, Roger Dziewanowski, Tim Cuellar | |
| Subs | Samford | Alex Anderson (PG), Willie Toole (PF), Edward Lee (C) David Dowler, John Cooper, Mark Roberts | |
| 18:00 | Samford | Willie Toole blows the layup | 43-40 |
| 17:58 | Murray State | Robin Kogut grabs the defensive rebound | 43-40 |
| 17:52 | Murray State | Jason Rhoades misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 43-40 |
| 17:51 | Murray State | Robin Kogut snags the offensive board | 43-40 |
| 17:27 | Murray State | Jason Rhoades connects on the shot from just outside the lane | 45-40 |
| 17:25 | Samford | Edward Lee is called for traveling in the backcourt | 45-40 |
| Subs | Murray State | Tommy Despres (PG), Dalton Wiggins (SF), Tim Cuellar (C) David Grand, Frank Lockhart, Paul Brennan | |
| Subs | Samford | Cody Nash (SG), Keith Dawson (C) Keith Sanders, Michael Butler | |
| 17:10 | Murray State | Robin Kogut jams it on a nice dish by Dalton Wiggins | 47-40 |
| 17:06 | Samford | Keith Dawson is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 47-40 |
| Subs | Murray State | Roger Dziewanowski (PF) Robin Kogut | |
| Subs | Samford | David Dowler (PG) Alex Anderson | |
| 16:51 | Murray State | Roger Dziewanowski connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Tommy Despres | 50-40 |
| 16:43 | Samford | Keith Dawson blows the dunk but he's fouled by Roger Dziewanowski - foul #1 on Roger Dziewanowski, team foul #4 | 50-40 |
| Subs | Murray State | Donald Griffith (SG) Jason Rhoades | |
| Subs | Samford | Mark Roberts (C) Edward Lee | |
| 16:43 | Samford | Keith Dawson makes the 1st free throw | 50-41 |
| 16:43 | Samford | Keith Dawson misses the 2nd free throw | 50-41 |
| 16:43 | Murray State | Tim Cuellar pulls down the rebound | 50-41 |
| 16:23 | Murray State | Donald Griffith misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 50-41 |
| 16:21 | Murray State | Roger Dziewanowski tips it home | 52-41 |
| 16:16 | Samford | Roger Dziewanowski is called for the reach on Willie Toole in the backcourt - foul #2 on Roger Dziewanowski, team foul #5 | 52-41 |
| Subs | Murray State | Paul Brennan (C) Tim Cuellar | |
| Subs | Samford | Alex Anderson (PG), Michael Butler (SF), John Cooper (PF) David Dowler, Willie Toole, Keith Dawson | |
| 16:01 | Samford | Michael Butler hits the front of the rim on the wide open driving attempt from the left block | 52-41 |
| 16:00 | Samford | Mark Roberts misses the tip | 52-41 |
| 15:58 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Roger Dziewanowski | 52-41 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Tommy Despres (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Donald Griffith (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Dalton Wiggins (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Roger Dziewanowski (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Paul Brennan (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Alex Anderson (fresh) SG - Cody Nash (fresh) SF - Michael Butler (fresh) 4 pts. PF - John Cooper (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Mark Roberts (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:33 | Murray State | Dalton Wiggins clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 52-41 |
| 15:32 | Samford | Mark Roberts snags the defensive board | 52-41 |
| 15:29 | Samford | Mark Roberts is fouled in the backcourt by Roger Dziewanowski - foul #3 on Roger Dziewanowski, team foul #6 | 52-41 |
| Subs | Murray State | David Grand (PG), Jason Rhoades (SG), Donald Finlay (SF), Frank Lockhart (PF), Robin Kogut (C) Tommy Despres, Donald Griffith, Dalton Wiggins, Roger Dziewanowski, Paul Brennan | |
| Subs | Samford | Keith Sanders (SG), Edward Lee (C) Cody Nash, Mark Roberts | |
| 15:21 | Samford | Michael Butler comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 52-41 |
| 15:20 | Murray State | Jason Rhoades grabs the board | 52-41 |
| 15:16 | Murray State | Donald Finlay hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Jason Rhoades | 54-41 |
| 14:59 | Samford | Keith Sanders loses the dribble to Donald Finlay | 54-41 |
| 14:55 | Murray State | Donald Finlay hits the finger roll | 56-41 |
| 14:48 | Samford | Donald Finlay picks off the pass by Alex Anderson in the backcourt | 56-41 |
| 14:27 | Murray State | Donald Finlay lays it up and in on a great pass from David Grand | 58-41 |
| 14:25 | Samford | David Grand picks off the pass by Alex Anderson in the backcourt | 58-41 |
| 14:07 | Murray State | Jason Rhoades hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from David Grand | 61-41 |
| 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 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 14:00 | Samford | Michael Butler loses the ball out of bounds | 61-41 |
| Subs | Murray State | Donald Griffith (SG), Paul Brennan (PF), Tim Cuellar (C) Jason Rhoades, Frank Lockhart, Robin Kogut | |
| Subs | Samford | David Dowler (PG), Cody Nash (SF), Willie Toole (PF), Keith Dawson (C) Alex Anderson, Michael Butler, John Cooper, Edward Lee | |
| 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 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 13:37 | Murray State | Paul Brennan can't finish the layup | 61-41 |
| 13:36 | Murray State | Paul Brennan grabs the offensive rebound | 61-41 |
| 13:16 | Murray State | Tim Cuellar can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 61-41 |
| 13:15 | Samford | The rebound goes to Keith Dawson | 61-41 |
| 12:46 | Samford | Keith Dawson hits the front of the rim on the runner in the lane | 61-41 |
| 12:45 | Samford | Willie Toole pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-41 |
| 12:35 | Samford | Willie Toole can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 61-41 |
| 12:33 | Murray State | David Grand snags the defensive board | 61-41 |
| 12:09 | Murray State | David Grand comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 61-41 |
| 12:08 | Murray State | Donald Griffith gets the offensive rebound | 61-41 |
| 11:54 | Murray State | The pull-up jumper by Donald Finlay is blocked by Cody Nash | 61-41 |
| 11:52 | Murray State | The offensive rebound goes to Tim Cuellar | 61-41 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - David Grand (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Donald Griffith (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SF - Donald Finlay (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Paul Brennan (fairly fresh) C - Tim Cuellar (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - David Dowler (fairly fresh) 4 ast. SG - Keith Sanders (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SF - Cody Nash (fairly fresh) PF - Willie Toole (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Keith Dawson (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:32 | Murray State | David Grand clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 61-41 |
| 11:30 | Samford | David Dowler grabs the defensive rebound | 61-41 |
| 11:28 | Samford | Keith Sanders is fouled in the backcourt by Donald Griffith - foul #1 on Donald Griffith, team foul #7 | 61-41 |
| Subs | Murray State | Tommy Despres (PG), Frank Lockhart (SG), Jason Rhoades (SF), Roger Dziewanowski (PF), Robin Kogut (C) David Grand, Donald Griffith, Donald Finlay, Paul Brennan, Tim Cuellar | |
| Subs | Samford | Alex Anderson (PG), Michael Butler (SF), John Cooper (PF), Mark Roberts (C) David Dowler, Cody Nash, Willie Toole, Keith Dawson | |
| 11:28 | Samford | Keith Sanders makes the 1st free throw | 61-42 |
| 11:28 | Samford | Keith Sanders makes the 2nd free throw | 61-43 |
| 11:10 | Murray State | Michael Butler is called for the reach on Jason Rhoades - foul #2 on Michael Butler, team foul #1 | 61-43 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Andrew Leverette (SG) Keith Sanders | |
| 10:57 | Murray State | Alex Anderson is called for the reach on Roger Dziewanowski - foul #2 on Alex Anderson, team foul #2 | 61-43 |
| 10:32 | Murray State | Roger Dziewanowski clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 61-43 |
| 10:30 | Samford | Michael Butler pulls down the rebound | 61-43 |
| 10:26 | Samford | Michael Butler clanks a shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Jason Rhoades - foul #1 on Jason Rhoades, team foul #8 | 61-43 |
| Subs | Murray State | Tim Cuellar (C) Robin Kogut | |
| Subs | Samford | Keith Sanders (SG), Edward Lee (PF) Alex Anderson, John Cooper | |
| 10:26 | Samford | Michael Butler makes the 1st free throw | 61-44 |
| 10:26 | Samford | Michael Butler makes the 2nd free throw | 61-45 |
| 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 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 10:03 | Murray State | Tommy Despres misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 61-45 |
| 10:01 | Samford | The rebound goes to Mark Roberts | 61-45 |
| 09:55 | Samford | Edward Lee can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 61-45 |
| 09:54 | Murray State | Tim Cuellar pulls down the rebound | 61-45 |
| 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 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 09:25 | Murray State | Mark Roberts swats the short shot by Frank Lockhart | 61-45 |
| 09:24 | Murray State | Roger Dziewanowski grabs the offensive rebound | 61-45 |
| 09:02 | Murray State | Tommy Despres misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 61-45 |
| 09:00 | Samford | Michael Butler grabs the board | 61-45 |
| 08:52 | Samford | Michael Butler scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Andrew Leverette | 61-48 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 08:33 | Murray State | Frank Lockhart can't connect on a driving attempt in the paint but he's fouled by Andrew Leverette - foul #2 on Andrew Leverette, team foul #3 | 61-48 |
| Subs | Murray State | David Grand (PG), Donald Griffith (SG), Donald Finlay (SF), Robin Kogut (C) Tommy Despres, Jason Rhoades, Roger Dziewanowski, Tim Cuellar | |
| Subs | Samford | David Dowler (PG), Cody Nash (SG), Willie Toole (SF), John Cooper (PF), Keith Dawson (C) Andrew Leverette, Keith Sanders, Michael Butler, Edward Lee, Mark Roberts | |
| 08:33 | Murray State | Frank Lockhart misses the 1st free throw | 61-48 |
| 08:33 | Murray State | Frank Lockhart makes the 2nd free throw | 62-48 |
| 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) | |
| 08:25 | Samford | David Dowler scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Cody Nash | 62-50 |
| 08:13 | Murray State | Robin Kogut blows the dunk but the foul's on David Dowler - foul #1 on David Dowler, team foul #4 | 62-50 |
| Subs | Murray State | Paul Brennan (C) Frank Lockhart | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 08:13 | Murray State | Robin Kogut makes the 1st free throw | 63-50 |
| 08:13 | Murray State | Robin Kogut misses the 2nd free throw | 63-50 |
| 08:13 | Samford | John Cooper snags the defensive board | 63-50 |
| 08:11 | Samford | Willie Toole is hacked by David Grand in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Grand, team foul #9 | 63-50 |
| 08:11 | Samford | Willie Toole makes the 1st free throw | 63-51 |
| 08:11 | Samford | Willie Toole makes the 2nd free throw | 63-52 |
| 07:52 | Murray State | Willie Toole is called for the reach on Donald Finlay - foul #1 on Willie Toole, team foul #5 | 63-52 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - David Grand (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Donald Griffith (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Donald Finlay (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Robin Kogut (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul Brennan (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - David Dowler (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Cody Nash (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Willie Toole (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Cooper (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Keith Dawson (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:40 | Murray State | Donald Finlay comes up short on the jumper in the paint | 63-52 |
| 07:38 | Samford | Cody Nash snags the defensive board | 63-52 |
| 07:18 | Samford | John Cooper's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 63-52 |
| Subs | Murray State | Dalton Wiggins (SF), Roger Dziewanowski (PF), Tim Cuellar (C) Donald Finlay, Robin Kogut, Paul Brennan | |
| Subs | Samford | Alex Anderson (SG), Michael Butler (SF) Cody Nash, John Cooper | |
| 07:09 | Murray State | Tim Cuellar hits the finger roll | 65-52 |
| 06:43 | Samford | Willie Toole connects on the driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Michael Butler | 65-54 |
| 06:16 | Murray State | Willie Toole is called for the reach on Roger Dziewanowski - foul #2 on Willie Toole, team foul #6 | 65-54 |
| Subs | Murray State | Richard Hulsey (PG), Donald Finlay (SF) David Grand, Dalton Wiggins | |
| Subs | Samford | Andrew Leverette (SG), John Cooper (PF), Edward Lee (C) David Dowler, Willie Toole, Keith Dawson | |
| 05:59 | Murray State | Richard Hulsey hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 65-54 |
| 05:58 | Samford | John Cooper grabs the defensive rebound | 65-54 |
| 05:51 | Samford | Andrew Leverette is fouled on the floor by Donald Griffith - foul #2 on Donald Griffith, team foul #10 | 65-54 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jason Rhoades (SG), Frank Lockhart (PF), Paul Brennan (C) Donald Griffith, Roger Dziewanowski, Tim Cuellar | |
| Subs | Samford | Cody Nash (SG), Micheal Bisikirski (SF) Alex Anderson, Michael Butler | |
| 05:51 | Samford | Andrew Leverette makes the 1st free throw | 65-55 |
| 05:51 | Samford | Andrew Leverette makes the 2nd free throw | 65-56 |
| 05:42 | Murray State | Paul Brennan hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Donald Finlay and he's hacked by Edward Lee - foul #1 on Edward Lee, team foul #7 | 67-56 |
| 05:42 | Murray State | Paul Brennan makes the free throw | 68-56 |
| 05:26 | Samford | Andrew Leverette drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Cody Nash | 68-59 |
| 05:10 | Murray State | Donald Finlay is called for the illegal screen - foul #4 on Donald Finlay, team foul #11 | 68-59 |
| Subs | Murray State | David Grand (PG), Robin Kogut (PF) Richard Hulsey, Frank Lockhart | |
| Subs | Samford | David Dowler (PG), Mark Roberts (C) Andrew Leverette, John Cooper | |
| 05:01 | Samford | David Dowler is open but comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on David Grand - foul #3 on David Grand, team foul #12 | 68-59 |
| Subs | Murray State | Dalton Wiggins (SF), Roger Dziewanowski (PF) Donald Finlay, Paul Brennan | |
| Subs | Samford | Michael Butler (SF) Micheal Bisikirski | |
| 05:01 | Samford | David Dowler makes the 1st free throw | 68-60 |
| 05:01 | Samford | David Dowler makes the 2nd free throw | 68-61 |
| 04:42 | Murray State | David Grand is called for traveling | 68-61 |
| Subs | Murray State | Tommy Despres (SG) Jason Rhoades | |
| Subs | Samford | Alex Anderson (PG), Keith Sanders (SG), Willie Toole (PF) David Dowler, Cody Nash, Edward Lee | |
| 04:24 | Samford | Willie Toole makes the fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Keith Sanders | 68-63 |
| 04:12 | Murray State | David Grand buries a jumper from the left side on a great pass from Tommy Despres | 70-63 |
| 03:58 | Samford | Mark Roberts is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Mark Roberts, team foul #8 | 70-63 |
| Subs | Murray State | Donald Finlay (SF), Frank Lockhart (PF), Tim Cuellar (C) Dalton Wiggins, Roger Dziewanowski, Robin Kogut | |
| Subs | Samford | Keith Dawson (C) Mark Roberts | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - David Grand (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Tommy Despres (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Donald Finlay (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Frank Lockhart (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Tim Cuellar (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Alex Anderson (fresh) SG - Keith Sanders (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Butler (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Willie Toole (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. C - Keith Dawson (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:41 | Murray State | Tommy Despres misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 70-63 |
| 03:39 | Murray State | David Grand grabs the offensive board | 70-63 |
| 03:19 | Murray State | Frank Lockhart misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Alex Anderson - foul #3 on Alex Anderson, team foul #9 | 70-63 |
| Subs | Murray State | Richard Hulsey (PG), Jason Rhoades (SG), Paul Brennan (C) David Grand, Tommy Despres, Tim Cuellar | |
| Subs | Samford | David Dowler (PG), Cody Nash (SG), Micheal Bisikirski (SF), John Cooper (PF), Edward Lee (C) Alex Anderson, Keith Sanders, Michael Butler, Willie Toole, Keith Dawson | |
| 03:19 | Murray State | Frank Lockhart misses the 1st free throw | 70-63 |
| 03:19 | Murray State | Frank Lockhart makes the 2nd free throw | 71-63 |
| 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) | |
| 02:58 | Samford | Micheal Bisikirski is alone and drills a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Cody Nash | 71-66 |
| 02:58 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 71-66 |
| Subs | Murray State | David Grand (PG), Donald Griffith (SG), Tim Cuellar (C) Richard Hulsey, Jason Rhoades, Paul Brennan | |
| Subs | Samford | Keith Sanders (SG), Michael Butler (SF), Mark Roberts (C) Cody Nash, Micheal Bisikirski, Edward Lee | |
| 02:47 | Murray State | Frank Lockhart misses the lay-in | 71-66 |
| 02:46 | Murray State | Tim Cuellar misses the tip | 71-66 |
| 02:44 | Samford | The rebound goes to Michael Butler | 71-66 |
| 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) | |
| 02:24 | Samford | Tim Cuellar swats the shot by John Cooper | 71-66 |
| 02:22 | Samford | Keith Sanders snags the offensive board | 71-66 |
| 02:00 | Samford | Michael Butler can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 71-66 |
| 01:59 | Samford | Mark Roberts pulls down the offensive rebound | 71-66 |
| 01:43 | Samford | Donald Finlay steals it from Mark Roberts | 71-66 |
| 01:22 | Murray State | Tim Cuellar is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Tim Cuellar, team foul #13 | 71-66 |
| Subs | Murray State | Roger Dziewanowski (PF) Frank Lockhart | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 01:05 | Samford | Michael Butler can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 71-66 |
| 01:04 | Murray State | Donald Griffith gets the rebound | 71-66 |
| 00:43 | Murray State | David Grand comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 71-66 |
| 00:41 | Samford | John Cooper pulls down the rebound | 71-66 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:37 | Samford | Michael Butler is hacked by Tim Cuellar - foul #3 on Tim Cuellar, team foul #14 | 71-66 |
| 00:37 | Samford | Michael Butler misses the 1st free throw | 71-66 |
| 00:37 | Samford | Michael Butler makes the 2nd free throw | 71-67 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:34 | Murray State | David Grand is fouled in the backcourt by David Dowler - foul #2 on David Dowler, team foul #10 | 71-67 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jason Rhoades (SF) Donald Finlay | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 00:34 | Murray State | David Grand misses the 1st free throw | 71-67 |
| 00:34 | Murray State | David Grand makes the 2nd free throw | 72-67 |
| 00:30 | Samford | John Cooper misses the jumper near the basket but the foul's on Tim Cuellar - foul #4 on Tim Cuellar, team foul #15 | 72-67 |
| Subs | Murray State | Donald Finlay (SF) Jason Rhoades | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 00:30 | Samford | John Cooper makes the 1st free throw | 72-68 |
| 00:30 | Samford | John Cooper makes the 2nd free throw | 72-69 |
| 00:28 | Murray State | David Dowler is called for the reach on David Grand in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Dowler, team foul #11 | 72-69 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jason Rhoades (SF) Donald Finlay | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 00:28 | Murray State | David Grand makes the 1st free throw | 73-69 |
| 00:28 | Murray State | David Grand makes the 2nd free throw | 74-69 |
| 00:24 | Samford | Michael Butler buries a 3 pointer from the right wing | 74-72 |
| 00:23 | Murray State | David Grand is hacked by David Dowler in the backcourt - foul #4 on David Dowler, team foul #12 | 74-72 |
| Subs | Murray State | Donald Finlay (SF) Jason Rhoades | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 00:23 | Murray State | David Grand makes the 1st free throw | 75-72 |
| 00:23 | Murray State | David Grand makes the 2nd free throw | 76-72 |
| 00:21 | Samford | Michael Butler's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 76-72 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jason Rhoades (SF) Donald Finlay | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 00:20 | Murray State | David Grand is hacked by David Dowler - foul #5 on David Dowler, team foul #13 | 76-72 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Alex Anderson (PG) David Dowler | |
| 00:20 | Murray State | David Grand makes the 1st free throw | 77-72 |
| 00:20 | Murray State | David Grand makes the 2nd free throw | 78-72 |
| 00:15 | Samford | Alex Anderson misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 78-72 |
| 00:14 | Murray State | Roger Dziewanowski grabs the defensive rebound | 78-72 |
| 00:11 | Murray State | Roger Dziewanowski is fouled in the backcourt by Alex Anderson - foul #4 on Alex Anderson, team foul #14 | 78-72 |
| Subs | Murray State | Frank Lockhart (SF) Jason Rhoades | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 00:11 | Murray State | Roger Dziewanowski misses the 1st free throw | 78-72 |
| 00:11 | Murray State | Roger Dziewanowski makes the 2nd free throw | 79-72 |
| 00:06 | Samford | Michael Butler misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 79-72 |
| 00:05 | Samford | John Cooper pulls down the offensive rebound | 79-72 |
| 00:01 | Samford | Alex Anderson is by himself and knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 79-75 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:00 | Murray State | David Grand runs out the clock | 79-75 |