| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Donat Zimmerman (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Ferron (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Friedman (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Michael Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Jimmy Linden (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Gail Moore (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Joseph Scott (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Richard Kimpel (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Culver (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Claude Childers (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Samford | Richard Kimpel inbounds the ball | 35-38 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 19:58 | Samford | Richard Kimpel throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 35-38 |
| 19:45 | Murray State | Joseph Ferron connects on the shot from the free throw line set up by Jimmy Linden | 37-38 |
| 19:32 | Samford | Joseph Scott throws it down set up by Gail Moore | 37-40 |
| 19:05 | Murray State | Jimmy Linden misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Gail Moore - foul #1 on Gail Moore, team foul #1 | 37-40 |
| 19:05 | Murray State | Jimmy Linden makes the 1st free throw | 38-40 |
| 19:05 | Murray State | Jimmy Linden makes the 2nd free throw | 39-40 |
| 18:43 | Samford | Richard Kimpel hits the front of the rim on the turnaround near the basket but he's fouled by John Friedman - foul #3 on John Friedman, team foul #1 | 39-40 |
| Subs | Murray State | Calvin Johnson (SF) John Friedman | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 18:43 | Samford | Richard Kimpel misses the 1st free throw | 39-40 |
| 18:43 | Samford | Richard Kimpel makes the 2nd free throw | 39-41 |
| 18:25 | Murray State | Joseph Ferron scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Donat Zimmerman | 42-41 |
| 17:56 | Samford | Joseph Ferron steals it from Claude Childers | 42-41 |
| 17:35 | Murray State | Michael Smith is whistled for traveling | 42-41 |
| Subs | Murray State | Javier Morales (PG), Josef Zagulski (SG), John Jones (SF), Terry Sims (C) Donat Zimmerman, Joseph Ferron, Michael Smith, Jimmy Linden | |
| Subs | Samford | Carlton Witzel (PG), Eric Cary (SG), Bob Horne (SF), Brandon Lin (PF), Patrick Cooper (C) Gail Moore, Joseph Scott, Richard Kimpel, Charles Culver, Claude Childers | |
| 17:33 | Samford | Eric Cary loses the dribble to Josef Zagulski in the backcourt | 42-41 |
| 17:23 | Murray State | Carlton Witzel steals it from Terry Sims | 42-41 |
| 17:07 | Samford | Eric Cary is hacked by John Jones - foul #2 on John Jones, team foul #2 | 42-41 |
| Subs | Murray State | Michael Smith (PF) Calvin Johnson | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 16:47 | Samford | Patrick Cooper comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 42-41 |
| 16:46 | Murray State | Terry Sims grabs the defensive rebound | 42-41 |
| 16:22 | Murray State | John Jones scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Javier Morales | 44-41 |
| 16:20 | Samford | Javier Morales steps in front of the Bob Horne pass in the backcourt | 44-41 |
| 16:09 | Murray State | Javier Morales is fouled on the floor by Bob Horne - foul #2 on Bob Horne, team foul #2 | 44-41 |
| Subs | Murray State | Robert Draper (PG), Calvin Johnson (SF), Jimmy Linden (C) Javier Morales, John Jones, Terry Sims | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 15:52 | Murray State | Josef Zagulski buries a turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Calvin Johnson | 46-41 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Robert Draper (fresh) SG - Josef Zagulski (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Calvin Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Smith (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Jimmy Linden (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Carlton Witzel (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SG - Eric Cary (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bob Horne (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Brandon Lin (fresh) C - Patrick Cooper (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. | |
| 15:27 | Samford | Eric Cary clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 46-41 |
| 15:25 | Samford | Carlton Witzel hits the follow up shot | 46-43 |
| 15:23 | Murray State | Robert Draper loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 46-43 |
| Subs | Murray State | Donat Zimmerman (PG), Joseph Ferron (SG), John Friedman (SF) Robert Draper, Josef Zagulski, Calvin Johnson | |
| Subs | Samford | Gail Moore (PG), Joseph Scott (SG), Richard Kimpel (SF), Charles Culver (PF), Claude Childers (C) Carlton Witzel, Eric Cary, Bob Horne, Brandon Lin, Patrick Cooper | |
| 15:12 | Samford | Gail Moore clanks a 3 from straight away | 46-43 |
| 15:10 | Murray State | Michael Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 46-43 |
| 14:53 | Murray State | Jimmy Linden scores on a fadeaway from the left side | 48-43 |
| 14:35 | Samford | Joseph Scott misses long on a fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by Joseph Ferron - foul #3 on Joseph Ferron, team foul #3 | 48-43 |
| Subs | Murray State | John Jones (PF), Terry Sims (C) Michael Smith, Jimmy Linden | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 14:35 | Samford | Joseph Scott misses the 1st free throw | 48-43 |
| 14:35 | Samford | Joseph Scott makes the 2nd free throw | 48-44 |
| 14:14 | Murray State | Charles Culver picks off the pass by Joseph Ferron | 48-44 |
| 14:12 | Samford | Charles Culver is hacked by John Jones in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Jones, team foul #4 | 48-44 |
| Subs | Murray State | Javier Morales (SG), Calvin Johnson (PF) Joseph Ferron, John Jones | |
| Subs | Samford | Carlton Witzel (PG), Brandon Lin (PF) Gail Moore, Charles Culver | |
| 14:02 | Samford | Joseph Scott clanks a floater from the baseline but he's fouled by John Friedman - foul #4 on John Friedman, team foul #5 | 48-44 |
| Subs | Murray State | John Jones (SF) John Friedman | |
| Subs | Samford | Patrick Cooper (SF) Richard Kimpel | |
| 14:02 | Samford | Joseph Scott makes the 1st free throw | 48-45 |
| 14:02 | Samford | Joseph Scott misses the 2nd free throw | 48-45 |
| 14:02 | Murray State | Calvin Johnson pulls down the rebound | 48-45 |
| 13:48 | Murray State | Donat Zimmerman misses the fadeaway from the left side | 48-45 |
| 13:46 | Murray State | John Jones pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-45 |
| 13:35 | Murray State | Donat Zimmerman is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Donat Zimmerman, team foul #6 | 48-45 |
| Subs | Murray State | Josef Zagulski (SG), Jimmy Linden (C) Donat Zimmerman, Terry Sims | |
| Subs | Samford | Eric Cary (SG), Bob Horne (SF) Joseph Scott, Claude Childers | |
| 13:21 | Samford | Patrick Cooper misses the lay-in | 48-45 |
| 13:19 | Murray State | Jimmy Linden snags the defensive board | 48-45 |
| 13:12 | Murray State | Carlton Witzel steals the ball from Calvin Johnson | 48-45 |
| 13:08 | Samford | Josef Zagulski takes the ball from Eric Cary in the backcourt | 48-45 |
| 12:50 | Murray State | Jimmy Linden clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 48-45 |
| 12:48 | Murray State | Josef Zagulski tips it in | 50-45 |
| 12:22 | Samford | Carlton Witzel throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-45 |
| Subs | Murray State | Donat Zimmerman (PG), Joseph Ferron (SG), Aurelio Romano (SF), Michael Smith (PF) Javier Morales, John Jones, Calvin Johnson, Jimmy Linden | |
| Subs | Samford | Gail Moore (PG), Joseph Scott (SG), Richard Kimpel (SF), Charles Culver (PF), Claude Childers (C) Carlton Witzel, Eric Cary, Bob Horne, Brandon Lin, Patrick Cooper | |
| 12:04 | Murray State | Donat Zimmerman misses long on a jump hook in the paint | 50-45 |
| 12:02 | Murray State | Michael Smith pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-45 |
| 11:43 | Murray State | Aurelio Romano lays it in on a great pass from Joseph Ferron and he's fouled by Richard Kimpel - foul #3 on Richard Kimpel, team foul #3 | 52-45 |
| Subs | Murray State | Terry Sims (C) Josef Zagulski | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 11:43 | Murray State | Aurelio Romano misses the free throw | 52-45 |
| 11:43 | Samford | Richard Kimpel snags the defensive board | 52-45 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Donat Zimmerman (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joseph Ferron (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Aurelio Romano (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Michael Smith (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Terry Sims (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Gail Moore (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Scott (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Richard Kimpel (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Charles Culver (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Claude Childers (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:39 | Samford | Joseph Ferron is called for the reach on Joseph Scott in the backcourt - foul #4 on Joseph Ferron, team foul #7 | 52-45 |
| Subs | Murray State | Javier Morales (SG) Joseph Ferron | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 11:39 | Samford | Joseph Scott makes the 1st free throw | 52-46 |
| 11:39 | Samford | Joseph Scott makes the 2nd free throw | 52-47 |
| 11:31 | Murray State | Aurelio Romano's floater is knocked away by Richard Kimpel | 52-47 |
| 11:30 | Samford | Charles Culver pulls down the rebound | 52-47 |
| 11:26 | Samford | Gail Moore comes up short on the floater from the left wing but he's fouled by Aurelio Romano - foul #4 on Aurelio Romano, team foul #8 | 52-47 |
| Subs | Murray State | Robert Draper (PG), Calvin Johnson (SF) Donat Zimmerman, Aurelio Romano | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 11:26 | Samford | Gail Moore makes the 1st free throw | 52-48 |
| 11:26 | Samford | Gail Moore misses the 2nd free throw | 52-48 |
| 11:26 | Murray State | Terry Sims grabs the board | 52-48 |
| 11:09 | Murray State | Javier Morales is fouled on the floor by Gail Moore - foul #2 on Gail Moore, team foul #4 | 52-48 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Carlton Witzel (SG), Patrick Cooper (C) Joseph Scott, Claude Childers | |
| 10:56 | Murray State | Michael Smith knocks in the shot near the basket on a nice dish by Terry Sims | 54-48 |
| 10:42 | Samford | Richard Kimpel is open and scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Gail Moore | 54-51 |
| 10:21 | Murray State | Terry Sims misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 54-51 |
| 10:19 | Murray State | Terry Sims tips it but misses | 54-51 |
| 10:17 | Murray State | Terry Sims grabs the offensive board | 54-51 |
| 10:07 | Murray State | Calvin Johnson is whistled for traveling | 54-51 |
| Subs | Murray State | Donat Zimmerman (PG), Josef Zagulski (SG), John Jones (SF), Jimmy Linden (C) Robert Draper, Javier Morales, Calvin Johnson, Terry Sims | |
| Subs | Samford | Joseph Scott (SG), Brandon Lin (PF), Claude Childers (C) Gail Moore, Richard Kimpel, Charles Culver | |
| 09:53 | Samford | Claude Childers double dribbles | 54-51 |
| 09:35 | Murray State | Jimmy Linden misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 54-51 |
| 09:33 | Samford | Patrick Cooper pulls down the rebound | 54-51 |
| 09:12 | Samford | Josef Zagulski picks off the pass by Claude Childers | 54-51 |
| 09:08 | Murray State | Donat Zimmerman banks in the layup on a nice dish by Josef Zagulski | 56-51 |
| 08:59 | Samford | Brandon Lin is fouled on the floor by Jimmy Linden - foul #2 on Jimmy Linden, team foul #9 | 56-51 |
| Subs | Murray State | Calvin Johnson (SF) John Jones | |
| Subs | Samford | Eric Cary (PG), Bob Horne (SF) Carlton Witzel, Claude Childers | |
| 08:59 | Samford | Brandon Lin misses the 1st free throw | 56-51 |
| 08:59 | Murray State | Jimmy Linden pulls down the rebound | 56-51 |
| 08:45 | Murray State | Michael Smith misses badly on a driving attempt from the baseline | 56-51 |
| 08:44 | Murray State | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Smith | 56-51 |
| 08:34 | Murray State | Donat Zimmerman can't connect on a floater in the paint but he's hacked by Eric Cary - foul #3 on Eric Cary, team foul #5 | 56-51 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Gail Moore (PG), Claude Childers (C) Joseph Scott, Patrick Cooper | |
| 08:34 | Murray State | Donat Zimmerman misses the 1st free throw | 56-51 |
| 08:34 | Murray State | Donat Zimmerman makes the 2nd free throw | 57-51 |
| 08:17 | Samford | Gail Moore can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 57-51 |
| 08:15 | Samford | Claude Childers pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-51 |
| 08:04 | Samford | Brandon Lin clanks a shot from the free throw line | 57-51 |
| 08:03 | Samford | Eric Cary tips it but misses | 57-51 |
| 08:02 | Murray State | Michael Smith pulls down the rebound | 57-51 |
| 07:55 | Murray State | Donat Zimmerman drills a floater from the right side | 59-51 |
| 07:40 | Samford | Bob Horne drills a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Gail Moore | 59-54 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Donat Zimmerman (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Josef Zagulski (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Calvin Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Smith (tiring) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Jimmy Linden (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Gail Moore (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Eric Cary (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Bob Horne (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Brandon Lin (fairly fresh) C - Claude Childers (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:36 | Murray State | Donat Zimmerman is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #3 on Donat Zimmerman, team foul #10 | 59-54 |
| Subs | Murray State | Robert Draper (PG), Joseph Ferron (SG), John Friedman (SF), Terry Sims (PF) Donat Zimmerman, Josef Zagulski, Calvin Johnson, Michael Smith | |
| Subs | Samford | Carlton Witzel (PG), Richard Kimpel (SF), Charles Culver (PF), Patrick Cooper (C) Gail Moore, Bob Horne, Brandon Lin, Claude Childers | |
| 07:25 | Samford | Patrick Cooper knocks in the shot from the right side on a great pass from Eric Cary and he's fouled by Terry Sims - foul #2 on Terry Sims, team foul #11 | 59-56 |
| 07:25 | Samford | Patrick Cooper misses the free throw | 59-56 |
| 07:25 | Murray State | Jimmy Linden grabs the defensive rebound | 59-56 |
| 06:59 | Murray State | John Friedman drills a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Joseph Ferron | 61-56 |
| 06:38 | Samford | Richard Kimpel knocks in the jumper in the paint | 61-58 |
| 06:23 | Murray State | Robert Draper can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 61-58 |
| 06:21 | Samford | Patrick Cooper pulls down the rebound | 61-58 |
| 06:17 | Samford | Richard Kimpel makes the floater from the left side | 61-60 |
| 05:55 | Murray State | Terry Sims misses long on a runner from the right block but the foul's on Richard Kimpel - foul #4 on Richard Kimpel, team foul #6 | 61-60 |
| Subs | Murray State | Javier Morales (PG), Josef Zagulski (SG), Aurelio Romano (SF), John Jones (PF) Robert Draper, Joseph Ferron, John Friedman, Jimmy Linden | |
| Subs | Samford | Gail Moore (PG), Joseph Scott (SG), Bob Horne (SF), Brandon Lin (PF), Claude Childers (C) Carlton Witzel, Eric Cary, Richard Kimpel, Charles Culver, Patrick Cooper | |
| 05:55 | Murray State | Terry Sims misses the 1st free throw | 61-60 |
| 05:55 | Murray State | Terry Sims makes the 2nd free throw | 62-60 |
| 05:53 | Samford | John Jones takes the ball from Bob Horne in the backcourt | 62-60 |
| 05:41 | Murray State | Josef Zagulski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 62-60 |
| Subs | Murray State | Donat Zimmerman (PG) Terry Sims | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 05:25 | Samford | Brandon Lin can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 62-60 |
| 05:24 | Samford | Brandon Lin can't tip it in | 62-60 |
| 05:23 | Murray State | Josef Zagulski snags the defensive board | 62-60 |
| 05:07 | Murray State | Aurelio Romano connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 65-60 |
| 04:57 | Samford | Joseph Scott misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 65-60 |
| 04:55 | Samford | Brandon Lin pulls down the offensive rebound | 65-60 |
| 04:41 | Samford | Brandon Lin slams it home set up by Gail Moore | 65-62 |
| 04:25 | Murray State | Javier Morales misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 65-62 |
| 04:23 | Murray State | Josef Zagulski can't tip it in | 65-62 |
| 04:21 | Murray State | John Jones snags the offensive board | 65-62 |
| 04:06 | Murray State | Josef Zagulski misses long on a jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Claude Childers - foul #2 on Claude Childers, team foul #7 | 65-62 |
| Subs | Murray State | Joseph Ferron (SG), John Friedman (SF), Michael Smith (PF), Calvin Johnson (C) Donat Zimmerman, Javier Morales, Aurelio Romano, John Jones | |
| Subs | Samford | Carlton Witzel (PG), Richard Kimpel (SF), Jeffrey Stevenson (PF), Patrick Cooper (C) Gail Moore, Bob Horne, Brandon Lin, Claude Childers | |
| 04:06 | Murray State | Josef Zagulski makes the 1st free throw | 66-62 |
| 04:06 | Murray State | Josef Zagulski misses the 2nd free throw | 66-62 |
| 04:06 | Samford | Patrick Cooper grabs the board | 66-62 |
| 04:02 | Samford | Josef Zagulski steals it from Richard Kimpel in the backcourt | 66-62 |
| 04:00 | Murray State | Joseph Ferron lays it up and in on a nice dish by Josef Zagulski | 68-62 |
| 03:54 | Samford | Joseph Scott is hacked by Joseph Ferron in the backcourt - foul #5 on Joseph Ferron, team foul #12 | 68-62 |
| Subs | Murray State | Robert Draper (PG), Javier Morales (SG) Josef Zagulski, Joseph Ferron | |
| Subs | Samford | Charles Culver (PF) Jeffrey Stevenson | |
| 03:54 | Samford | Joseph Scott makes the 1st free throw | 68-63 |
| 03:54 | Samford | Joseph Scott makes the 2nd free throw | 68-64 |
| 03:46 | Murray State | Javier Morales buries a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Robert Draper | 71-64 |
| 03:27 | Samford | Richard Kimpel clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 71-64 |
| 03:25 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Calvin Johnson | 71-64 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Robert Draper (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Javier Morales (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Friedman (fresh) 7 pts. 4 pf. PF - Michael Smith (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Calvin Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Carlton Witzel (fresh) 5 pts. 3 stl. SG - Joseph Scott (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SF - Richard Kimpel (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Charles Culver (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Patrick Cooper (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. | |
| 03:08 | Murray State | John Friedman buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Michael Smith | 74-64 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 02:57 | Samford | Calvin Johnson is called for the reach on Joseph Scott - foul #1 on Calvin Johnson, team foul #13 | 74-64 |
| Subs | Murray State | Terry Sims (C) Calvin Johnson | |
| Subs | Samford | Jeffrey Stevenson (PF) Charles Culver | |
| 02:57 | Samford | Joseph Scott makes the 1st free throw | 74-65 |
| 02:57 | Samford | Joseph Scott misses the 2nd free throw | 74-65 |
| 02:57 | Samford | The offensive rebound goes to Patrick Cooper | 74-65 |
| 02:57 | Samford | Samford calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-65 |
| 02:47 | Samford | Carlton Witzel makes the 3pt shot from the left corner | 74-68 |
| 02:47 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-68 |
| Subs | Murray State | Donat Zimmerman (PG), Calvin Johnson (C) Robert Draper, Terry Sims | |
| Subs | Samford | Gail Moore (PG), Charles Culver (PF), Claude Childers (C) Carlton Witzel, Jeffrey Stevenson, Patrick Cooper | |
| 02:22 | Murray State | Gail Moore steps in front of the Javier Morales pass | 74-68 |
| 02:19 | Samford | Gail Moore throws it down | 74-70 |
| 02:17 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 74-70 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jimmy Linden (C) Calvin Johnson | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 02:04 | Murray State | Donat Zimmerman misses the floater from the right side | 74-70 |
| 02:03 | Murray State | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Smith | 74-70 |
| 01:53 | Murray State | A charge is called on John Friedman - foul #5 on John Friedman, team foul #14 | 74-70 |
| Subs | Murray State | Calvin Johnson (SF) John Friedman | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 01:32 | Samford | Richard Kimpel misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by Donat Zimmerman - foul #4 on Donat Zimmerman, team foul #15 | 74-70 |
| 01:32 | Samford | Richard Kimpel misses the 1st free throw | 74-70 |
| 01:32 | Samford | Richard Kimpel misses the 2nd free throw | 74-70 |
| 01:32 | Murray State | Michael Smith grabs the board | 74-70 |
| 01:32 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 74-70 |
| 01:11 | Murray State | Javier Morales can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 74-70 |
| 01:09 | Samford | The rebound goes to Gail Moore | 74-70 |
| 01:04 | Samford | Gail Moore connects on the shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Joseph Scott | 74-72 |
| 01:02 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 74-72 |
| 00:48 | Murray State | Calvin Johnson makes the runner from close range | 76-72 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 00:45 | Samford | Donat Zimmerman steals the ball from Richard Kimpel in the backcourt | 76-72 |
| 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 triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:42 | Murray State | Joseph Scott is called for the reach on Javier Morales - foul #1 on Joseph Scott, team foul #8 | 76-72 |
| 00:42 | Murray State | Javier Morales makes the 1st free throw | 77-72 |
| 00:42 | Murray State | Javier Morales makes the 2nd free throw | 78-72 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 00:35 | Samford | Richard Kimpel can't connect on an uncontested 3 from the right corner | 78-72 |
| 00:34 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Michael Smith | 78-72 |
| 00:33 | Murray State | Michael Smith is hacked by Joseph Scott in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joseph Scott, team foul #9 | 78-72 |
| 00:33 | Murray State | Michael Smith makes the 1st free throw | 79-72 |
| 00:33 | Murray State | Michael Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 80-72 |
| 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 intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:27 | Samford | Gail Moore misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 80-72 |
| 00:26 | Murray State | Calvin Johnson grabs the board | 80-72 |
| 00:26 | Murray State | Murray State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 80-72 |
| Subs | Murray State | Josef Zagulski (SG) Donat Zimmerman | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 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 intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:25 | Murray State | Josef Zagulski is hacked by Gail Moore in the backcourt - foul #3 on Gail Moore, team foul #10 | 80-72 |
| 00:25 | Murray State | Josef Zagulski misses the 1st free throw | 80-72 |
| 00:25 | Murray State | Josef Zagulski makes the 2nd free throw | 81-72 |
| 00:19 | Samford | Joseph Scott clanks a 3 from the right wing | 81-72 |
| 00:17 | Murray State | Josef Zagulski snags the defensive board | 81-72 |
| 00:14 | Murray State | Gail Moore is called for the reach on Josef Zagulski in the backcourt - foul #4 on Gail Moore, team foul #11 | 81-72 |
| 00:14 | Murray State | Josef Zagulski makes the 1st free throw | 82-72 |
| 00:14 | Murray State | Josef Zagulski makes the 2nd free throw | 83-72 |
| 00:08 | Samford | Calvin Johnson is called for the reach on Claude Childers - foul #2 on Calvin Johnson, team foul #16 | 83-72 |
| Subs | Murray State | John Jones (SF), Terry Sims (C) Michael Smith, Jimmy Linden | |
| Subs | Samford | Carlton Witzel (PG), Eric Cary (SG), Patrick Cooper (SF), Brandon Lin (PF) Gail Moore, Joseph Scott, Richard Kimpel, Charles Culver | |
| 00:08 | Samford | Claude Childers makes the 1st free throw | 83-73 |
| 00:08 | Samford | Claude Childers makes the 2nd free throw | 83-74 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Murray State | Javier Morales runs out the clock | 83-74 |