| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Christopher Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SG - Gary Allan (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Robert Tyler (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Tracy Harris (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Loren Begaye (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Robert Haczynski (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Andrew Nelson (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Harold Harp (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Max Anderson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - David Nunes (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Samford | Harold Harp inbounds the ball | 35-47 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:38 | Samford | Gary Allan is called for the reach on Andrew Nelson - foul #2 on Gary Allan, team foul #1 | 35-47 |
| 19:26 | Samford | Robert Haczynski makes the wide open 3 from the right wing | 35-50 |
| 19:02 | Murray State | The short jumper by Loren Begaye is denied by David Nunes | 35-50 |
| 19:00 | Samford | Andrew Nelson pulls down the rebound | 35-50 |
| 18:53 | Samford | Andrew Nelson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-50 |
| 18:41 | Murray State | Christopher Johnson is denied on a layup by David Nunes | 35-50 |
| 18:39 | Samford | The rebound goes to Max Anderson | 35-50 |
| 18:27 | Samford | Max Anderson lays it up and in | 35-52 |
| 18:17 | Murray State | Robert Tyler is fouled on the floor by Andrew Nelson - foul #3 on Andrew Nelson, team foul #1 | 35-52 |
| Subs | Murray State | Leroy Bonanno (PG), Henry Spohn (SG), Randall Elks (SF) Christopher Johnson, Gary Allan, Robert Tyler | |
| Subs | Samford | Clarence Lema (SG), Danny Webb (PF), Daniel Davenport (C) Andrew Nelson, Max Anderson, David Nunes | |
| 17:58 | Murray State | Leroy Bonanno's layup is rejected by Daniel Davenport | 35-52 |
| 17:57 | Samford | Clarence Lema pulls down the rebound | 35-52 |
| 17:52 | Samford | Harold Harp misses badly on a runner from close range | 35-52 |
| 17:51 | Samford | Daniel Davenport tips it back up and in | 35-54 |
| 17:35 | Murray State | Tracy Harris misses the jumper from the left wing | 35-54 |
| 17:33 | Samford | Danny Webb gets the rebound | 35-54 |
| 17:31 | Samford | Clarence Lema is hacked by Henry Spohn in the backcourt - foul #1 on Henry Spohn, team foul #2 | 35-54 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Alfred Jeske (SG), Bryan Horne (C) Robert Haczynski, Harold Harp | |
| 17:26 | Samford | Danny Webb banks in the layup | 35-56 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 17:07 | Murray State | Randall Elks can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 35-56 |
| 17:05 | Samford | Daniel Davenport grabs the board | 35-56 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 16:59 | Samford | Daniel Davenport blows the layup but he's hacked by Randall Elks - foul #1 on Randall Elks, team foul #3 | 35-56 |
| Subs | Murray State | Christopher Johnson (PG), Gary Allan (SG) Leroy Bonanno, Henry Spohn | |
| Subs | Samford | Max Anderson (PF), David Nunes (C) Danny Webb, Bryan Horne | |
| 16:59 | Samford | Daniel Davenport misses the 1st free throw | 35-56 |
| 16:59 | Samford | Daniel Davenport makes the 2nd free throw | 35-57 |
| 16:48 | Murray State | Randall Elks's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-57 |
| Subs | Murray State | Robert Tyler (SF) Randall Elks | |
| Subs | Samford | Harold Harp (SF) Daniel Davenport | |
| 16:46 | Samford | Gary Allan is called for the reach on Clarence Lema in the backcourt - foul #3 on Gary Allan, team foul #4 | 35-57 |
| Subs | Murray State | Henry Spohn (SG) Gary Allan | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 16:32 | Samford | Max Anderson clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 35-57 |
| 16:31 | Murray State | Tracy Harris grabs the board | 35-57 |
| 16:23 | Murray State | Tracy Harris knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner | 38-57 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 15:55 | Samford | Max Anderson drills a 3pt shot from straight away | 38-60 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Christopher Johnson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SG - Henry Spohn (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Robert Tyler (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Tracy Harris (tiring) 13 pts. 6 reb. C - Loren Begaye (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Clarence Lema (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Alfred Jeske (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harold Harp (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Max Anderson (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. C - David Nunes (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 15:41 | Murray State | Loren Begaye clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 38-60 |
| 15:40 | Samford | David Nunes pulls down the rebound | 38-60 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 15:14 | Samford | Alfred Jeske buries a floater from the right wing and he's hacked by Henry Spohn - foul #2 on Henry Spohn, team foul #5 | 38-62 |
| Subs | Murray State | David Goldstein (PG), Gary Allan (SG), Randall Elks (SF), Carlos Moore (PF), Leroy Bonanno (C) Christopher Johnson, Henry Spohn, Robert Tyler, Tracy Harris, Loren Begaye | |
| Subs | Samford | Robert Haczynski (PG), Danny Webb (SF), Daniel Davenport (PF), Bryan Horne (C) Clarence Lema, Harold Harp, Max Anderson, David Nunes | |
| 15:14 | Samford | Alfred Jeske misses the free throw | 38-62 |
| 15:14 | Murray State | Carlos Moore snags the defensive board | 38-62 |
| 15:02 | Murray State | Randall Elks is denied on a layup by Danny Webb | 38-62 |
| 15:01 | Murray State | Carlos Moore grabs the offensive rebound | 38-62 |
| 14:53 | Murray State | Leroy Bonanno buries a turnaround from the left block | 40-62 |
| 14:51 | Samford | Bryan Horne is fouled in the backcourt by Carlos Moore - foul #4 on Carlos Moore, team foul #6 | 40-62 |
| Subs | Murray State | Joseph Culp (SF) Carlos Moore | |
| Subs | Samford | Andrew Nelson (SG) Alfred Jeske | |
| 14:29 | Samford | Bryan Horne can't finish the layup | 40-62 |
| 14:28 | Samford | Daniel Davenport pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-62 |
| 14:14 | Samford | Andrew Nelson loses the ball out of bounds | 40-62 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Harold Harp (SF) Bryan Horne | |
| 14:05 | Murray State | Gary Allan clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 40-62 |
| 14:04 | Samford | Harold Harp gets the rebound | 40-62 |
| 13:35 | Samford | Danny Webb can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Randall Elks - foul #2 on Randall Elks, team foul #7 | 40-62 |
| Subs | Murray State | Brian Lessard (PG), Tracy Harris (PF), Christopher Johnson (C) David Goldstein, Randall Elks, Leroy Bonanno | |
| Subs | Samford | Max Anderson (PF) Daniel Davenport | |
| 13:35 | Samford | Danny Webb makes the 1st free throw | 40-63 |
| 13:35 | Samford | Danny Webb misses the 2nd free throw | 40-63 |
| 13:35 | Murray State | Tracy Harris grabs the defensive rebound | 40-63 |
| 13:21 | Murray State | Christopher Johnson connects on the pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Gary Allan | 42-63 |
| 12:59 | Samford | Harold Harp travels with the ball | 42-63 |
| Subs | Murray State | David Goldstein (PG), Robert Tyler (SF) Gary Allan, Joseph Culp | |
| Subs | Samford | Jae Mariano (PG), Clarence Lema (SG), David Nunes (C) Robert Haczynski, Andrew Nelson, Danny Webb | |
| 12:46 | Murray State | David Nunes steals the ball from Christopher Johnson | 42-63 |
| 12:17 | Samford | Christopher Johnson is called for the reach on Clarence Lema - foul #3 on Christopher Johnson, team foul #8 | 42-63 |
| Subs | Murray State | Loren Begaye (C) Christopher Johnson | |
| Subs | Samford | Bryan Horne (PF) Max Anderson | |
| 12:17 | Samford | Clarence Lema makes the 1st free throw | 42-64 |
| 12:17 | Samford | Clarence Lema misses the 2nd free throw | 42-64 |
| 12:17 | Murray State | Loren Begaye grabs the board | 42-64 |
| 11:55 | Murray State | Tracy Harris is whistled for traveling | 42-64 |
| Subs | Murray State | Gary Allan (SG) Brian Lessard | |
| Subs | Samford | Alfred Jeske (SG), Daniel Davenport (SF) Jae Mariano, Harold Harp | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - David Goldstein (fairly fresh) 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Gary Allan (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Robert Tyler (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Tracy Harris (tiring) 13 pts. 7 reb. C - Loren Begaye (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Clarence Lema (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Alfred Jeske (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Davenport (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. PF - Bryan Horne (fresh) 2 pts. C - David Nunes (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. 3 stl. | |
| 11:30 | Samford | Daniel Davenport is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Daniel Davenport, team foul #2 | 42-64 |
| Subs | Murray State | Henry Spohn (SG), Randall Elks (SF), Leroy Bonanno (C) Gary Allan, Robert Tyler, Loren Begaye | |
| Subs | Samford | Robert Haczynski (PG), Max Anderson (PF) Alfred Jeske, David Nunes | |
| 11:14 | Murray State | Henry Spohn misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 42-64 |
| 11:12 | Samford | Daniel Davenport snags the defensive board | 42-64 |
| 10:54 | Samford | Tracy Harris is called for the reach on Max Anderson - foul #1 on Tracy Harris, team foul #9 | 42-64 |
| Subs | Murray State | Brian Lessard (PG), Joseph Culp (SF) David Goldstein, Tracy Harris | |
| Subs | Samford | Andrew Nelson (SG), Harold Harp (SF), Danny Webb (C) Clarence Lema, Daniel Davenport, Bryan Horne | |
| 10:54 | Samford | Max Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 42-65 |
| 10:54 | Samford | Max Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 42-66 |
| 10:32 | Murray State | Joseph Culp misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 42-66 |
| 10:31 | Murray State | Henry Spohn tips it home | 44-66 |
| 10:02 | Samford | Robert Haczynski can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on Brian Lessard - foul #4 on Brian Lessard, team foul #10 | 44-66 |
| Subs | Murray State | David Goldstein (PG), Gary Allan (SG), Christopher Johnson (PF), Loren Begaye (C) Brian Lessard, Henry Spohn, Randall Elks, Leroy Bonanno | |
| Subs | Samford | Alfred Jeske (SG), Bryan Horne (C) Andrew Nelson, Max Anderson | |
| 10:02 | Samford | Robert Haczynski makes the 1st free throw | 44-67 |
| 10:02 | Samford | Robert Haczynski makes the 2nd free throw | 44-68 |
| 09:46 | Murray State | Christopher Johnson misses the lay-in | 44-68 |
| 09:44 | Samford | Danny Webb grabs the defensive rebound | 44-68 |
| 09:15 | Samford | Danny Webb is open and scores on a jump hook from the baseline set up by Alfred Jeske | 44-70 |
| 08:51 | Murray State | Gary Allan connects on the runner from close range | 46-70 |
| 08:33 | Samford | Bryan Horne is hacked by Loren Begaye - foul #3 on Loren Begaye, team foul #11 | 46-70 |
| Subs | Murray State | Robert Tyler (SF), Randall Elks (PF) Joseph Culp, Loren Begaye | |
| Subs | Samford | Clarence Lema (PG), Andrew Nelson (SG), Daniel Davenport (PF), David Nunes (C) Robert Haczynski, Alfred Jeske, Harold Harp, Danny Webb | |
| 08:33 | Samford | Bryan Horne misses the 1st free throw | 46-70 |
| 08:33 | Samford | Bryan Horne makes the 2nd free throw | 46-71 |
| 08:13 | Murray State | Randall Elks makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 49-71 |
| 07:44 | Samford | Bryan Horne misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 49-71 |
| 07:42 | Samford | Andrew Nelson hits the follow up shot | 49-73 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - David Goldstein (tiring) 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Gary Allan (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Robert Tyler (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Randall Elks (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Christopher Johnson (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Clarence Lema (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Andrew Nelson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - Bryan Horne (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Daniel Davenport (fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. C - David Nunes (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. 3 stl. | |
| 07:28 | Murray State | David Goldstein connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Gary Allan | 52-73 |
| 07:11 | Samford | David Nunes can't connect on a jumper from the left block | 52-73 |
| 07:09 | Samford | Clarence Lema tips it but misses | 52-73 |
| 07:07 | Samford | Bryan Horne grabs the offensive board | 52-73 |
| 06:48 | Samford | Andrew Nelson is fouled on the floor by Robert Tyler - foul #1 on Robert Tyler, team foul #12 | 52-73 |
| Subs | Murray State | Brian Lessard (PG), Henry Spohn (SG), Carlos Moore (PF), Leroy Bonanno (C) David Goldstein, Gary Allan, Randall Elks, Christopher Johnson | |
| Subs | Samford | Harold Harp (SF), Max Anderson (PF) Bryan Horne, Daniel Davenport | |
| 06:48 | Samford | Andrew Nelson misses the 1st free throw | 52-73 |
| 06:48 | Samford | Andrew Nelson makes the 2nd free throw | 52-74 |
| 06:31 | Murray State | Leroy Bonanno is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Leroy Bonanno, team foul #13 | 52-74 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Jae Mariano (PG), Alfred Jeske (SG) Clarence Lema, Andrew Nelson | |
| 06:07 | Samford | Leroy Bonanno swats the short shot by Harold Harp | 52-74 |
| 06:05 | Samford | Harold Harp pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-74 |
| 05:46 | Samford | Alfred Jeske misses long on an open fadeaway from the right wing | 52-74 |
| 05:44 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Carlos Moore | 52-74 |
| 05:38 | Murray State | Henry Spohn buries a floater from the left side | 54-74 |
| 05:36 | Samford | Robert Tyler steps in front of the Jae Mariano pass in the backcourt | 54-74 |
| 05:35 | Murray State | Brian Lessard lays it up and in on a nice dish by Robert Tyler | 56-74 |
| 05:22 | Samford | Jae Mariano misses the driving attempt near the basket | 56-74 |
| 05:21 | Samford | David Nunes hits the follow up shot | 56-76 |
| 05:02 | Murray State | Leroy Bonanno can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 56-76 |
| 05:01 | Murray State | The offensive rebound goes to Leroy Bonanno | 56-76 |
| 04:47 | Murray State | Carlos Moore's floater is knocked away by David Nunes | 56-76 |
| 04:45 | Murray State | Leroy Bonanno can't tip it in | 56-76 |
| 04:43 | Samford | Max Anderson grabs the defensive rebound | 56-76 |
| 04:37 | Samford | Jae Mariano is hacked by Brian Lessard in the backcourt - foul #5 on Brian Lessard, team foul #14 | 56-76 |
| Subs | Murray State | David Goldstein (PG), Gary Allan (SG), Joseph Culp (SF), Tracy Harris (PF), Loren Begaye (C) Brian Lessard, Henry Spohn, Robert Tyler, Carlos Moore, Leroy Bonanno | |
| Subs | Samford | Clarence Lema (SG), Danny Webb (PF), Daniel Davenport (C) Alfred Jeske, Max Anderson, David Nunes | |
| 04:37 | Samford | Jae Mariano makes the 1st free throw | 56-77 |
| 04:37 | Samford | Jae Mariano makes the 2nd free throw | 56-78 |
| 04:22 | Murray State | Gary Allan is fouled on the floor by Harold Harp - foul #1 on Harold Harp, team foul #3 | 56-78 |
| Subs | Murray State | Leroy Bonanno (PG), Henry Spohn (SG), Randall Elks (PF), Christopher Johnson (C) David Goldstein, Gary Allan, Tracy Harris, Loren Begaye | |
| Subs | Samford | Charles Klingler (SG), Bryan Horne (C) Jae Mariano, Harold Harp | |
| 04:12 | Murray State | Henry Spohn misses long on a shot from the left side but he's fouled by Danny Webb - foul #2 on Danny Webb, team foul #4 | 56-78 |
| 04:12 | Murray State | Henry Spohn makes the 1st free throw | 57-78 |
| 04:12 | Murray State | Henry Spohn misses the 2nd free throw | 57-78 |
| 04:12 | Samford | The rebound goes to Daniel Davenport | 57-78 |
| 04:09 | Samford | Henry Spohn steps in front of the Clarence Lema pass in the backcourt | 57-78 |
| 03:53 | Murray State | Henry Spohn's pass is intercepted by Charles Klingler | 57-78 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:32 | Samford | Daniel Davenport hits a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Charles Klingler | 57-80 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Leroy Bonanno (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. SG - Henry Spohn (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Joseph Culp (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Randall Elks (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Christopher Johnson (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Clarence Lema (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Klingler (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Danny Webb (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Daniel Davenport (fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. C - Bryan Horne (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 03:11 | Murray State | Leroy Bonanno is hacked by Bryan Horne - foul #1 on Bryan Horne, team foul #5 | 57-80 |
| Subs | Murray State | Carlos Moore (PF) Joseph Culp | |
| Subs | Samford | Alfred Jeske (SG) Charles Klingler | |
| 03:06 | Murray State | Randall Elks scores on a shot from the baseline on a great pass from Leroy Bonanno | 59-80 |
| 02:44 | Samford | Alfred Jeske connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Clarence Lema | 59-83 |
| 02:27 | Murray State | Leroy Bonanno misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 59-83 |
| 02:25 | Murray State | Carlos Moore tips it back up and in | 61-83 |
| 02:03 | Samford | Danny Webb can't connect on an uncontested turnaround in the paint | 61-83 |
| 02:02 | Murray State | Leroy Bonanno grabs the board | 61-83 |
| 01:57 | Murray State | Henry Spohn blows the layup but the foul's on Alfred Jeske - foul #2 on Alfred Jeske, team foul #6 | 61-83 |
| 01:57 | Murray State | Henry Spohn misses the 1st free throw | 61-83 |
| 01:57 | Murray State | Henry Spohn makes the 2nd free throw | 62-83 |
| 01:35 | Samford | Bryan Horne throws a bad pass out of bounds | 62-83 |
| 01:14 | Murray State | Christopher Johnson misses the fadeaway from the baseline | 62-83 |
| 01:13 | Samford | Danny Webb snags the defensive board | 62-83 |
| 00:48 | Samford | Bryan Horne misses short on an open 3 from the right wing | 62-83 |
| 00:46 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Leroy Bonanno | 62-83 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:39 | Murray State | Leroy Bonanno misses badly on a jump hook in the lane | 62-83 |
| 00:38 | Samford | Daniel Davenport grabs the board | 62-83 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:16 | Samford | Daniel Davenport can't connect on a runner from close range | 62-83 |
| 00:14 | Murray State | Leroy Bonanno grabs the board | 62-83 |
| 00:07 | Murray State | Randall Elks misses short on a shot near the basket but he's fouled by Alfred Jeske - foul #3 on Alfred Jeske, team foul #7 | 62-83 |
| 00:07 | Murray State | Randall Elks makes the 1st free throw | 63-83 |
| 00:07 | Murray State | Randall Elks makes the 2nd free throw | 64-83 |
| 00:00 | Samford | Clarence Lema runs out the clock | 64-83 |