| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - John Desoto (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Margolis (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ray Byrne (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Paul Sayers (fresh) 2 reb. C - Marcus Fuller (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Robert Haczynski (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Andrew Nelson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Harold Harp (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 4 stl. PF - Max Anderson (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - David Nunes (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Tennessee State | Ray Byrne inbounds the ball | 19-38 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:41 | Tennessee State | Charles Margolis makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from John Desoto | 22-38 |
| 19:28 | Samford | Harold Harp knocks in the turnaround in the paint | 22-40 |
| 19:23 | Tennessee State | John Desoto misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Robert Haczynski - foul #1 on Robert Haczynski, team foul #1 | 22-40 |
| 19:23 | Tennessee State | John Desoto misses the 1st free throw | 22-40 |
| 19:23 | Tennessee State | John Desoto misses the 2nd free throw | 22-40 |
| 19:23 | Samford | Max Anderson pulls down the rebound | 22-40 |
| 19:04 | Samford | Harold Harp hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by John Desoto - foul #1 on John Desoto, team foul #1 | 22-40 |
| 19:04 | Samford | Harold Harp makes the 1st free throw | 22-41 |
| 19:04 | Samford | Harold Harp makes the 2nd free throw | 22-42 |
| 18:44 | Tennessee State | Paul Sayers hits the finger roll set up by John Desoto | 24-42 |
| 18:27 | Samford | Max Anderson comes up short on the driving attempt from the right block but he's fouled by Charles Margolis - foul #1 on Charles Margolis, team foul #2 | 24-42 |
| 18:27 | Samford | Max Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 24-43 |
| 18:27 | Samford | Max Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 24-44 |
| 18:02 | Tennessee State | Charles Margolis hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 24-44 |
| 18:01 | Samford | David Nunes snags the defensive board | 24-44 |
| 17:38 | Samford | Andrew Nelson misses the 3 from straight away | 24-44 |
| 17:36 | Tennessee State | Marcus Fuller snags the defensive board | 24-44 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 17:24 | Tennessee State | John Desoto is fouled on the floor by Robert Haczynski - foul #2 on Robert Haczynski, team foul #2 | 24-44 |
| 17:12 | Tennessee State | Charles Margolis throws a bad pass out of bounds | 24-44 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Clarence Lema (SG) Andrew Nelson | |
| 16:49 | Samford | Robert Haczynski makes the turnaround in the lane set up by Clarence Lema | 24-46 |
| 16:33 | Tennessee State | Ray Byrne misses the 3 from the left corner | 24-46 |
| 16:32 | Tennessee State | Charles Margolis grabs the offensive rebound | 24-46 |
| 16:18 | Tennessee State | Charles Margolis hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 24-46 |
| 16:17 | Tennessee State | The offensive rebound goes to John Desoto | 24-46 |
| 15:57 | Tennessee State | John Desoto clanks a floater from the right wing | 24-46 |
| 15:55 | Samford | Max Anderson gets the rebound | 24-46 |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - John Desoto (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Charles Margolis (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ray Byrne (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - Paul Sayers (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Marcus Fuller (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Robert Haczynski (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Clarence Lema (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Harold Harp (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 4 stl. PF - Max Anderson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - David Nunes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 15:31 | Samford | Max Anderson is whistled for a carry | 24-46 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Charles Spears (PG), Bryan Manns (SG), John McEwan (SF), John Alder (PF), Michael Shaw (C) John Desoto, Charles Margolis, Ray Byrne, Paul Sayers, Marcus Fuller | |
| Subs | Samford | Andrew Nelson (SG), Danny Webb (PF), Daniel Davenport (C) Robert Haczynski, Max Anderson, David Nunes | |
| 15:24 | Tennessee State | Daniel Davenport takes the ball from John McEwan | 24-46 |
| 14:59 | Samford | John McEwan picks off the pass by Andrew Nelson | 24-46 |
| 14:48 | Tennessee State | Michael Shaw misses badly on a runner from the right block | 24-46 |
| 14:46 | Tennessee State | Michael Shaw can't tip it in | 24-46 |
| 14:44 | Tennessee State | Bryan Manns grabs the offensive board | 24-46 |
| 14:32 | Tennessee State | Danny Webb steps in front of the John Alder pass | 24-46 |
| 14:09 | Samford | Andrew Nelson connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 24-49 |
| 14:05 | Tennessee State | Charles Spears's pass is intercepted by Clarence Lema in the backcourt | 24-49 |
| 13:51 | Samford | Daniel Davenport lays it in on a great pass from Harold Harp | 24-51 |
| 13:24 | Tennessee State | John McEwan comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 24-51 |
| 13:22 | Samford | Clarence Lema pulls down the rebound | 24-51 |
| 12:55 | Samford | Harold Harp misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 24-51 |
| 12:53 | Samford | Daniel Davenport gets the offensive rebound | 24-51 |
| 12:35 | Samford | Clarence Lema connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Harold Harp | 24-53 |
| 12:17 | Tennessee State | Charles Spears loses the dribble to Clarence Lema | 24-53 |
| 12:13 | Samford | Clarence Lema hits the finger roll | 24-55 |
| 11:58 | Tennessee State | John Alder blows the layup but he's fouled by Danny Webb - foul #1 on Danny Webb, team foul #3 | 24-55 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Armando Gonzalez (SG) John McEwan | |
| Subs | Samford | Jae Mariano (PG), Alfred Jeske (SG), Bryan Horne (SF) Clarence Lema, Andrew Nelson, Harold Harp | |
| 11:58 | Tennessee State | John Alder makes the 1st free throw | 25-55 |
| 11:58 | Tennessee State | John Alder makes the 2nd free throw | 26-55 |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Bryan Manns (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Armando Gonzalez (fresh) SF - Charles Spears (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Alder (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Michael Shaw (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Jae Mariano (fresh) SG - Alfred Jeske (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Bryan Horne (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Danny Webb (fresh) 2 reb. C - Daniel Davenport (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:33 | Samford | Daniel Davenport is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Daniel Davenport, team foul #4 | 26-55 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | John Desoto (PG), Charles Margolis (SG), Ray Byrne (SF), Paul Sayers (PF), Marcus Fuller (C) Bryan Manns, Armando Gonzalez, Charles Spears, John Alder, Michael Shaw | |
| Subs | Samford | Robert Haczynski (PG), Max Anderson (PF), David Nunes (C) Jae Mariano, Danny Webb, Daniel Davenport | |
| 11:14 | Tennessee State | Marcus Fuller can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 26-55 |
| 11:13 | Samford | Bryan Horne pulls down the rebound | 26-55 |
| 10:49 | Samford | Bryan Horne can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 26-55 |
| 10:47 | Tennessee State | Ray Byrne grabs the board | 26-55 |
| 10:42 | Tennessee State | John Desoto hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 26-55 |
| 10:41 | Tennessee State | Marcus Fuller hits the follow up shot | 28-55 |
| 10:12 | Samford | David Nunes misses short on a runner from close range | 28-55 |
| 10:10 | Tennessee State | Ray Byrne gets the rebound | 28-55 |
| 10:01 | Tennessee State | Charles Margolis scores on a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Paul Sayers | 31-55 |
| 09:43 | Samford | Robert Haczynski comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 31-55 |
| 09:42 | Samford | David Nunes hits the follow up shot | 31-57 |
| 09:20 | Tennessee State | Ray Byrne makes the 3 from the left wing | 34-57 |
| 09:00 | Samford | Robert Haczynski scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Max Anderson | 34-60 |
| 08:44 | Tennessee State | John Desoto misses short on a jumper from the left side | 34-60 |
| 08:43 | Samford | Max Anderson grabs the board | 34-60 |
| 08:16 | Samford | David Nunes hits a driving attempt from the right block and he's hacked by Marcus Fuller - foul #2 on Marcus Fuller, team foul #3 | 34-62 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Charles Spears (PG), Bryan Manns (SG), John McEwan (SF), John Alder (PF), Michael Shaw (C) John Desoto, Charles Margolis, Ray Byrne, Paul Sayers, Marcus Fuller | |
| Subs | Samford | Jae Mariano (PG), Clarence Lema (SG), Danny Webb (SF), Daniel Davenport (PF) Robert Haczynski, Alfred Jeske, Bryan Horne, Max Anderson | |
| 08:16 | Samford | David Nunes makes the free throw | 34-63 |
| 08:06 | Tennessee State | Bryan Manns hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Charles Spears | 36-63 |
| 07:45 | Samford | Danny Webb comes up short on the driving attempt from the left block but he's hacked by John McEwan - foul #2 on John McEwan, team foul #4 | 36-63 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Bryan Horne (SF) David Nunes | |
| 07:45 | Samford | Danny Webb makes the 1st free throw | 36-64 |
| 07:45 | Samford | Danny Webb misses the 2nd free throw | 36-64 |
| 07:45 | Tennessee State | John Alder grabs the defensive rebound | 36-64 |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Charles Spears (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bryan Manns (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - John McEwan (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Alder (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Shaw (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Jae Mariano (fresh) SG - Clarence Lema (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Bryan Horne (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Danny Webb (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Daniel Davenport (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:30 | Tennessee State | Charles Spears is fouled on the floor by Daniel Davenport - foul #3 on Daniel Davenport, team foul #5 | 36-64 |
| 07:21 | Tennessee State | John Alder clanks a jump hook near the basket | 36-64 |
| 07:20 | Samford | The rebound goes to Daniel Davenport | 36-64 |
| 07:05 | Samford | Jae Mariano misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 36-64 |
| 07:04 | Samford | Daniel Davenport tips it back up and in | 36-66 |
| 06:57 | Tennessee State | John Alder misses the lay-in | 36-66 |
| 06:55 | Samford | Daniel Davenport snags the defensive board | 36-66 |
| 06:31 | Samford | Jae Mariano's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-66 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Alfred Jeske (SG) Jae Mariano | |
| 06:16 | Tennessee State | John McEwan misses the 3 from the right corner | 36-66 |
| 06:14 | Samford | Danny Webb grabs the board | 36-66 |
| 05:57 | Samford | Bryan Horne hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 36-66 |
| 05:55 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to John McEwan | 36-66 |
| 05:49 | Tennessee State | John McEwan buries a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Charles Spears | 38-66 |
| 05:22 | Samford | Danny Webb clanks a fadeaway near the basket but the foul's on John Alder - foul #3 on John Alder, team foul #5 | 38-66 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Armando Gonzalez (SG) John McEwan | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 05:22 | Samford | Danny Webb misses the 1st free throw | 38-66 |
| 05:22 | Samford | Danny Webb makes the 2nd free throw | 38-67 |
| 05:06 | Tennessee State | Danny Webb steps in front of the Bryan Manns pass | 38-67 |
| 04:41 | Samford | Danny Webb misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 38-67 |
| 04:40 | Tennessee State | Charles Spears grabs the defensive rebound | 38-67 |
| 04:29 | Tennessee State | Michael Shaw misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 38-67 |
| 04:27 | Samford | Daniel Davenport grabs the defensive rebound | 38-67 |
| 04:03 | Samford | Bryan Horne can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 38-67 |
| 04:02 | Tennessee State | Charles Spears snags the defensive board | 38-67 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:44 | Tennessee State | John Alder steps out of bounds on the sideline | 38-67 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | John McEwan (PF) Michael Shaw | |
| Subs | Samford | Jae Mariano (PG), Charles Klingler (SG) Clarence Lema, Alfred Jeske | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Bryan Manns (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Armando Gonzalez (fresh) SF - Charles Spears (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - John McEwan (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - John Alder (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Jae Mariano (fresh) SG - Charles Klingler (fresh) SF - Bryan Horne (fairly fresh) 1 ast. PF - Danny Webb (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Daniel Davenport (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:18 | Samford | Danny Webb travels with the ball | 38-67 |
| 03:09 | Tennessee State | John McEwan misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 38-67 |
| 03:08 | Tennessee State | Armando Gonzalez misses the tip | 38-67 |
| 03:07 | Tennessee State | Charles Spears snags the offensive board | 38-67 |
| 02:59 | Tennessee State | Bryan Manns misses the fadeaway from the right side | 38-67 |
| 02:57 | Samford | Jae Mariano grabs the board | 38-67 |
| 02:36 | Samford | Charles Klingler's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-67 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Clarence Lema (SG) Charles Klingler | |
| 02:27 | Tennessee State | Armando Gonzalez is fouled on the floor by Danny Webb - foul #2 on Danny Webb, team foul #6 | 38-67 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Alfred Jeske (SG) Jae Mariano | |
| 02:19 | Tennessee State | John Alder misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 38-67 |
| 02:17 | Tennessee State | The offensive rebound goes to John McEwan | 38-67 |
| 02:06 | Tennessee State | The short jumper by Bryan Manns is denied by Daniel Davenport | 38-67 |
| 02:04 | Samford | Danny Webb snags the defensive board | 38-67 |
| 01:35 | Samford | Daniel Davenport steps out of bounds on the sideline | 38-67 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Michael Shaw (C) Armando Gonzalez | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 01:22 | Tennessee State | Bryan Horne takes the ball from Bryan Manns | 38-67 |
| 01:19 | Samford | Clarence Lema dunks the ball set up by Bryan Horne | 38-69 |
| 01:06 | Tennessee State | Michael Shaw blows the dunk but the foul's on Daniel Davenport - foul #4 on Daniel Davenport, team foul #7 | 38-69 |
| 01:06 | Tennessee State | Michael Shaw misses the 1st free throw | 38-69 |
| 01:06 | Tennessee State | Michael Shaw misses the 2nd free throw | 38-69 |
| 01:06 | Samford | Danny Webb grabs the board | 38-69 |
| 00:53 | Samford | Danny Webb is hacked by Bryan Manns - foul #1 on Bryan Manns, team foul #6 | 38-69 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:30 | Samford | Danny Webb drills a turnaround near the basket set up by Clarence Lema | 38-71 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:22 | Tennessee State | The short jumper by Michael Shaw is denied by Daniel Davenport | 38-71 |
| 00:21 | Samford | Danny Webb grabs the defensive rebound | 38-71 |
| 00:00 | Samford | Clarence Lema runs out the clock | 38-71 |