| Lineup | Samford | PG - Darrell Steigerwald (fresh) SG - David Steelman (fresh) SF - Harold Bradford (fresh) PF - Troy Whitehead (fresh) C - Edward Bartley (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Matthew Hillard (fresh) SG - Donald Thompson (fresh) SF - Dalton Wiggins (fresh) PF - Negasi Yusuf (fresh) C - Robin Kogut (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Samford | Troy Whitehead wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:57 | Samford | David Steelman is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 0-0 |
| 19:45 | Murray State | Matthew Hillard comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by David Steelman - foul #1 on David Steelman, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:45 | Murray State | Matthew Hillard makes the 1st free throw | 0-1 |
| 19:45 | Murray State | Matthew Hillard makes the 2nd free throw | 0-2 |
| 19:25 | Samford | Edward Bartley's fadeaway is rejected by Negasi Yusuf | 0-2 |
| 19:24 | Murray State | Robin Kogut grabs the board | 0-2 |
| 19:06 | Murray State | Dalton Wiggins hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the paint but the foul's on Troy Whitehead - foul #1 on Troy Whitehead, team foul #2 | 0-2 |
| 19:06 | Murray State | Dalton Wiggins makes the 1st free throw | 0-3 |
| 19:06 | Murray State | Dalton Wiggins makes the 2nd free throw | 0-4 |
| 19:03 | Samford | Darrell Steigerwald loses the dribble to Matthew Hillard in the backcourt | 0-4 |
| 18:45 | Murray State | Dalton Wiggins comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 0-4 |
| 18:44 | Murray State | Robin Kogut tips it but misses | 0-4 |
| 18:42 | Murray State | Robin Kogut grabs the offensive board | 0-4 |
| 18:23 | Murray State | Matthew Hillard is fouled on the floor by Darrell Steigerwald - foul #1 on Darrell Steigerwald, team foul #3 | 0-4 |
| 18:14 | Murray State | Troy Whitehead denies the turnaround by Negasi Yusuf | 0-4 |
| 18:13 | Samford | The rebound goes to Troy Whitehead | 0-4 |
| 17:45 | Samford | David Steelman can't finish the layup | 0-4 |
| 17:44 | Samford | The offensive rebound goes to Troy Whitehead | 0-4 |
| 17:31 | Samford | Harold Bradford connects on the turnaround from close range set up by Edward Bartley | 2-4 |
| 17:12 | Murray State | Donald Thompson is hacked by Darrell Steigerwald - foul #2 on Darrell Steigerwald, team foul #4 | 2-4 |
| Subs | Samford | Luis Cendejas (PG), Micheal Bisikirski (SG), James Vanfleet (SF), Larry Hill (PF), Herman Mulloy (C) Darrell Steigerwald, David Steelman, Harold Bradford, Troy Whitehead, Edward Bartley | |
| Subs | Murray State | Patrick Darley (PG), Herbert Lowry (SG), Charles Insley (SF), Howard Johnson (PF), Paul Selman (C) Matthew Hillard, Donald Thompson, Dalton Wiggins, Negasi Yusuf, Robin Kogut | |
| 17:03 | Murray State | Charles Insley loses the ball out of bounds | 2-4 |
| 16:44 | Samford | Herman Mulloy is whistled for a carry | 2-4 |
| 16:16 | Murray State | Charles Insley makes the 3 from the right wing | 2-7 |
| 16:13 | Samford | Luis Cendejas is hacked by Patrick Darley in the backcourt - foul #1 on Patrick Darley, team foul #1 | 2-7 |
| 15:54 | Samford | Micheal Bisikirski misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 2-7 |
| 15:52 | Samford | Larry Hill misses the tip | 2-7 |
| 15:51 | Murray State | Paul Selman gets the rebound | 2-7 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Luis Cendejas (fresh) SG - Micheal Bisikirski (fresh) SF - James Vanfleet (fresh) PF - Larry Hill (fresh) C - Herman Mulloy (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Patrick Darley (fresh) SG - Herbert Lowry (fresh) SF - Charles Insley (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Howard Johnson (fresh) C - Paul Selman (fresh) | |
| 15:47 | Murray State | Howard Johnson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 2-7 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Matthew Hillard (PG), Negasi Yusuf (PF) Herbert Lowry, Paul Selman | |
| 15:36 | Samford | Micheal Bisikirski hits a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Luis Cendejas | 5-7 |
| 15:11 | Murray State | Matthew Hillard connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Negasi Yusuf | 5-10 |
| 14:58 | Samford | Micheal Bisikirski misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 5-10 |
| 14:56 | Samford | Larry Hill hits the follow up shot | 7-10 |
| 14:40 | Murray State | Howard Johnson knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Charles Insley | 7-12 |
| 14:19 | Samford | Luis Cendejas blows the layup but he's hacked by Negasi Yusuf - foul #1 on Negasi Yusuf, team foul #2 | 7-12 |
| Subs | Samford | David Steelman (SG), Harold Bradford (SF), Troy Whitehead (PF), Shawn Williams (C) Micheal Bisikirski, James Vanfleet, Larry Hill, Herman Mulloy | |
| Subs | Murray State | Herbert Lowry (PG), Donald Thompson (SG), Dalton Wiggins (SF), Paul Selman (PF), Robin Kogut (C) Matthew Hillard, Patrick Darley, Charles Insley, Negasi Yusuf, Howard Johnson | |
| 14:19 | Samford | Luis Cendejas misses the 1st free throw | 7-12 |
| 14:19 | Samford | Luis Cendejas makes the 2nd free throw | 8-12 |
| 13:52 | Murray State | Herbert Lowry misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 8-12 |
| 13:51 | Samford | Shawn Williams pulls down the rebound | 8-12 |
| 13:46 | Samford | Luis Cendejas is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Luis Cendejas, team foul #5 | 8-12 |
| Subs | Samford | Clifton Thompson (PG), Edward Bartley (C) Luis Cendejas, Shawn Williams | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 13:19 | Murray State | Donald Thompson loses the dribble to Harold Bradford | 8-12 |
| 13:01 | Samford | Edward Bartley clanks a floater from the right side | 8-12 |
| 12:59 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Dalton Wiggins | 8-12 |
| 12:45 | Murray State | Herbert Lowry buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Dalton Wiggins | 8-15 |
| 12:37 | Samford | Dalton Wiggins is called for the reach on Harold Bradford - foul #1 on Dalton Wiggins, team foul #3 | 8-15 |
| Subs | Samford | Herman Mulloy (C) Edward Bartley | |
| Subs | Murray State | Matthew Hillard (PG), Patrick Darley (SG), Negasi Yusuf (PF) Herbert Lowry, Donald Thompson, Paul Selman | |
| 12:18 | Samford | Troy Whitehead comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 8-15 |
| 12:17 | Samford | Herman Mulloy grabs the offensive board | 8-15 |
| 12:02 | Samford | Troy Whitehead misses the turnaround in the paint | 8-15 |
| 12:01 | Murray State | Robin Kogut grabs the board | 8-15 |
| 11:34 | Murray State | Dalton Wiggins's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 8-15 |
| Subs | Samford | Luis Cendejas (PG), Micheal Bisikirski (SG), James Vanfleet (SF), Larry Hill (PF) Clifton Thompson, David Steelman, Harold Bradford, Troy Whitehead | |
| Subs | Murray State | Donald Thompson (SG), Charles Insley (SF), Howard Johnson (C) Patrick Darley, Dalton Wiggins, Robin Kogut | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Luis Cendejas (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Micheal Bisikirski (fresh) 3 pts. SF - James Vanfleet (fresh) PF - Larry Hill (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Herman Mulloy (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Matthew Hillard (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Donald Thompson (fresh) SF - Charles Insley (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Negasi Yusuf (fresh) C - Howard Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:20 | Samford | Luis Cendejas hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Matthew Hillard - foul #1 on Matthew Hillard, team foul #4 | 8-15 |
| Subs | Samford | Harold Bradford (SF) Herman Mulloy | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 11:20 | Samford | Luis Cendejas makes the 1st free throw | 9-15 |
| 11:20 | Samford | Luis Cendejas misses the 2nd free throw | 9-15 |
| 11:20 | Samford | James Vanfleet snags the offensive board | 9-15 |
| 11:02 | Samford | Harold Bradford misses the wide open floater from close range | 9-15 |
| 11:01 | Murray State | Charles Insley pulls down the rebound | 9-15 |
| 10:52 | Murray State | Negasi Yusuf misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 9-15 |
| 10:51 | Murray State | Howard Johnson pulls down the offensive rebound | 9-15 |
| 10:46 | Murray State | Charles Insley blows the layup but he's hacked by Harold Bradford - foul #1 on Harold Bradford, team foul #6 | 9-15 |
| Subs | Samford | Edward Bartley (C) Harold Bradford | |
| Subs | Murray State | Patrick Darley (PG), Paul Selman (C) Matthew Hillard, Negasi Yusuf | |
| 10:46 | Murray State | Charles Insley makes the 1st free throw | 9-16 |
| 10:46 | Murray State | Charles Insley makes the 2nd free throw | 9-17 |
| 10:29 | Samford | James Vanfleet hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right block | 9-17 |
| 10:27 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Paul Selman | 9-17 |
| 09:59 | Murray State | Donald Thompson misses short on a jumper from the left block | 9-17 |
| 09:58 | Samford | James Vanfleet gets the rebound | 9-17 |
| 09:56 | Samford | James Vanfleet's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 9-17 |
| Subs | Samford | Clifton Thompson (PG), David Steelman (SG) Luis Cendejas, Micheal Bisikirski | |
| Subs | Murray State | Herbert Lowry (SG), Robert Silvers (SF) Donald Thompson, Charles Insley | |
| 09:42 | Murray State | Robert Silvers is called for traveling | 9-17 |
| Subs | Samford | Harold Bradford (SF) James Vanfleet | |
| Subs | Murray State | Dalton Wiggins (SF), Negasi Yusuf (PF) Robert Silvers, Howard Johnson | |
| 09:26 | Samford | Larry Hill blows the wide open layup | 9-17 |
| 09:25 | Samford | Larry Hill hits the follow up shot | 11-17 |
| 09:00 | Murray State | Paul Selman blows the layup but the foul's on Harold Bradford - foul #2 on Harold Bradford, team foul #7 | 11-17 |
| Subs | Samford | Micheal Bisikirski (SF), Troy Whitehead (PF), Herman Mulloy (C) Harold Bradford, Larry Hill, Edward Bartley | |
| Subs | Murray State | Matthew Hillard (PG), Robin Kogut (C) Patrick Darley, Negasi Yusuf | |
| 09:00 | Murray State | Paul Selman misses the 1st free throw | 11-17 |
| 09:00 | Murray State | Paul Selman makes the 2nd free throw | 11-18 |
| 08:43 | Samford | Micheal Bisikirski loses the dribble to Dalton Wiggins | 11-18 |
| 08:20 | Murray State | Micheal Bisikirski is called for the reach on Herbert Lowry - foul #1 on Micheal Bisikirski, team foul #8 | 11-18 |
| Subs | Samford | Luis Cendejas (PG), James Vanfleet (PF) Clifton Thompson, Troy Whitehead | |
| Subs | Murray State | Charles Insley (SF), Negasi Yusuf (PF) Dalton Wiggins, Paul Selman | |
| 08:20 | Murray State | Herbert Lowry misses the 1st free throw | 11-18 |
| 08:20 | Samford | Micheal Bisikirski grabs the board | 11-18 |
| 08:18 | Samford | Micheal Bisikirski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 11-18 |
| 07:59 | Murray State | Robin Kogut misses long on a floater from the left block but he's hacked by James Vanfleet - foul #1 on James Vanfleet, team foul #9 | 11-18 |
| Subs | Samford | Shawn Williams (C) Micheal Bisikirski | |
| Subs | Murray State | Donald Thompson (SG) Herbert Lowry | |
| 07:59 | Murray State | Robin Kogut makes the 1st free throw | 11-19 |
| 07:59 | Murray State | Robin Kogut makes the 2nd free throw | 11-20 |
| 07:48 | Samford | Luis Cendejas knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from James Vanfleet | 13-20 |
| 07:26 | Murray State | Charles Insley comes up short on the jumper near the basket but he's fouled by David Steelman - foul #2 on David Steelman, team foul #10 | 13-20 |
| Subs | Samford | Clifton Thompson (SG), Larry Hill (PF), Edward Bartley (C) David Steelman, Herman Mulloy, Shawn Williams | |
| Subs | Murray State | Howard Johnson (C) Robin Kogut | |
| 07:26 | Murray State | Charles Insley makes the 1st free throw | 13-21 |
| 07:26 | Murray State | Charles Insley makes the 2nd free throw | 13-22 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Luis Cendejas (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Clifton Thompson (fresh) SF - James Vanfleet (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Larry Hill (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Edward Bartley (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Matthew Hillard (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Donald Thompson (fresh) SF - Charles Insley (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Negasi Yusuf (fresh) C - Howard Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:03 | Samford | Luis Cendejas misses the wide open 3pt jumper from the right wing | 13-22 |
| 07:01 | Murray State | Negasi Yusuf grabs the defensive rebound | 13-22 |
| 06:40 | Murray State | Donald Thompson clanks a jump hook from the left block but the foul's on Luis Cendejas - foul #2 on Luis Cendejas, team foul #11 | 13-22 |
| Subs | Samford | Micheal Bisikirski (SG) Luis Cendejas | |
| Subs | Murray State | Patrick Darley (PG), Dalton Wiggins (SF), Paul Selman (C) Matthew Hillard, Charles Insley, Negasi Yusuf | |
| 06:40 | Murray State | Donald Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 13-23 |
| 06:40 | Murray State | Donald Thompson misses the 2nd free throw | 13-23 |
| 06:40 | Samford | The rebound goes to Larry Hill | 13-23 |
| 06:16 | Samford | Clifton Thompson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 13-23 |
| 06:15 | Samford | Larry Hill grabs the offensive board | 13-23 |
| 06:08 | Samford | James Vanfleet can't connect on a jump hook in the lane | 13-23 |
| 06:06 | Murray State | Donald Thompson grabs the defensive rebound | 13-23 |
| 05:52 | Murray State | Howard Johnson makes the jumper from the baseline and he's hacked by Micheal Bisikirski - foul #2 on Micheal Bisikirski, team foul #12 | 13-25 |
| Subs | Samford | David Steelman (SG), Troy Whitehead (PF), Herman Mulloy (C) Micheal Bisikirski, Larry Hill, Edward Bartley | |
| Subs | Murray State | Herbert Lowry (SG), Robin Kogut (C) Donald Thompson, Paul Selman | |
| 05:52 | Murray State | Howard Johnson makes the free throw | 13-26 |
| 05:31 | Samford | Robin Kogut is called for the reach on Troy Whitehead - foul #1 on Robin Kogut, team foul #5 | 13-26 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Douglas Petties (PF) Howard Johnson | |
| 05:21 | Samford | Troy Whitehead misses short on a fadeaway from the right block but the foul's on Robin Kogut - foul #2 on Robin Kogut, team foul #6 | 13-26 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Robert Silvers (SF), Negasi Yusuf (PF), Paul Selman (C) Dalton Wiggins, Douglas Petties, Robin Kogut | |
| 05:21 | Samford | Troy Whitehead makes the 1st free throw | 14-26 |
| 05:21 | Samford | Troy Whitehead makes the 2nd free throw | 15-26 |
| 05:08 | Murray State | Patrick Darley misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 15-26 |
| 05:07 | Samford | The rebound goes to Troy Whitehead | 15-26 |
| 04:41 | Samford | Herman Mulloy is whistled for a carry | 15-26 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Matthew Hillard (PG), Charles Insley (SF) Patrick Darley, Robert Silvers | |
| 04:25 | Murray State | Paul Selman is fouled on the floor by Herman Mulloy - foul #1 on Herman Mulloy, team foul #13 | 15-26 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Dalton Wiggins (SF) Charles Insley | |
| 04:25 | Murray State | Paul Selman makes the 1st free throw | 15-27 |
| 04:25 | Murray State | Paul Selman makes the 2nd free throw | 15-28 |
| 04:15 | Samford | Clifton Thompson lays it up and in on a great pass from David Steelman | 17-28 |
| 03:46 | Murray State | A charge is called on Herbert Lowry - foul #1 on Herbert Lowry, team foul #7 | 17-28 |
| Subs | Samford | Darrell Steigerwald (PG), Micheal Bisikirski (SG), Harold Bradford (SF), Larry Hill (PF), Edward Bartley (C) Clifton Thompson, David Steelman, James Vanfleet, Troy Whitehead, Herman Mulloy | |
| Subs | Murray State | Donald Thompson (SG), Howard Johnson (PF), Robin Kogut (C) Herbert Lowry, Negasi Yusuf, Paul Selman | |
| 03:32 | Samford | Larry Hill is called for traveling | 17-28 |
| 03:18 | Murray State | Robin Kogut connects on the turnaround from the left block and he's hacked by Micheal Bisikirski - foul #3 on Micheal Bisikirski, team foul #14 | 17-30 |
| Subs | Samford | Luis Cendejas (SG) Micheal Bisikirski | |
| Subs | Murray State | Charles Insley (SF) Dalton Wiggins | |
| 03:18 | Murray State | Robin Kogut makes the free throw | 17-31 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Darrell Steigerwald (fresh) SG - Luis Cendejas (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harold Bradford (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Larry Hill (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Edward Bartley (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Matthew Hillard (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Donald Thompson (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Charles Insley (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Howard Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. C - Robin Kogut (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:16 | Samford | Darrell Steigerwald is fouled in the backcourt by Howard Johnson - foul #1 on Howard Johnson, team foul #8 | 17-31 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Patrick Darley (PG) Matthew Hillard | |
| 03:16 | Samford | Darrell Steigerwald misses the 1st free throw | 17-31 |
| 03:16 | Murray State | Howard Johnson pulls down the rebound | 17-31 |
| 02:55 | Murray State | Patrick Darley is whistled for a carry | 17-31 |
| 02:43 | Samford | Charles Insley is called for the reach on Harold Bradford - foul #1 on Charles Insley, team foul #9 | 17-31 |
| Subs | Samford | David Steelman (SG), Herman Mulloy (C) Luis Cendejas, Edward Bartley | |
| Subs | Murray State | Herbert Lowry (SG) Donald Thompson | |
| 02:43 | Samford | Harold Bradford misses the 1st free throw | 17-31 |
| 02:43 | Murray State | Howard Johnson pulls down the rebound | 17-31 |
| 02:27 | Murray State | Herbert Lowry's floater is tipped away by Herman Mulloy | 17-31 |
| 02:25 | Samford | Darrell Steigerwald grabs the board | 17-31 |
| 01:56 | Samford | Harold Bradford misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Charles Insley - foul #2 on Charles Insley, team foul #10 | 17-31 |
| Subs | Samford | Troy Whitehead (PF) Larry Hill | |
| Subs | Murray State | Matthew Hillard (PG), Dalton Wiggins (SF), Negasi Yusuf (PF), Paul Selman (C) Herbert Lowry, Charles Insley, Howard Johnson, Robin Kogut | |
| 01:56 | Samford | Harold Bradford makes the 1st free throw | 18-31 |
| 01:56 | Samford | Harold Bradford makes the 2nd free throw | 19-31 |
| 01:39 | Murray State | Negasi Yusuf misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 19-31 |
| 01:38 | Samford | Darrell Steigerwald grabs the defensive rebound | 19-31 |
| 01:16 | Samford | Patrick Darley is called for the reach on David Steelman - foul #2 on Patrick Darley, team foul #11 | 19-31 |
| Subs | Samford | Luis Cendejas (PG), Edward Bartley (C) Darrell Steigerwald, Herman Mulloy | |
| Subs | Murray State | Donald Thompson (SG) Patrick Darley | |
| 01:16 | Samford | David Steelman makes the 1st free throw | 20-31 |
| 01:16 | Samford | David Steelman misses the 2nd free throw | 20-31 |
| 01:16 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Paul Selman | 20-31 |
| 00:49 | Murray State | Donald Thompson misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 20-31 |
| 00:47 | Murray State | Matthew Hillard tips it back up and in | 20-33 |
| 00:45 | Samford | Paul Selman is called for the reach on Luis Cendejas in the backcourt - foul #1 on Paul Selman, team foul #12 | 20-33 |
| Subs | Samford | Clifton Thompson (SG) David Steelman | |
| Subs | Murray State | Charles Insley (SF) Dalton Wiggins | |
| 00:45 | Samford | Luis Cendejas misses the 1st free throw | 20-33 |
| 00:45 | Samford | Luis Cendejas makes the 2nd free throw | 21-33 |
| 00:33 | Murray State | Donald Thompson connects on the floater from the right side | 21-35 |
| 00:12 | Samford | Luis Cendejas scores on a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Harold Bradford | 24-35 |
| 00:03 | Murray State | Paul Selman blows the layup | 24-35 |
| 00:02 | Samford | Harold Bradford grabs the board | 24-35 |
| 00:00 | Samford | Harold Bradford comes up short on the fullcourt shot | 24-35 |