| Lineup | Samford | PG - Robert Haczynski (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Andrew Nelson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harold Harp (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Max Anderson (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - David Nunes (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - John Desoto (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Margolis (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ray Byrne (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Paul Sayers (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Marcus Fuller (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Samford | Harold Harp inbounds the ball | 37-29 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:44 | Samford | Harold Harp's floater is tipped away by Paul Sayers | 37-29 |
| 19:42 | Tennessee State | Ray Byrne grabs the defensive rebound | 37-29 |
| 19:37 | Tennessee State | John Desoto buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Marcus Fuller and he's fouled by Robert Haczynski - foul #1 on Robert Haczynski, team foul #1 | 37-31 |
| 19:37 | Tennessee State | John Desoto makes the free throw | 37-32 |
| 19:21 | Samford | Andrew Nelson hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right block | 37-32 |
| 19:20 | Tennessee State | Paul Sayers snags the defensive board | 37-32 |
| 18:58 | Tennessee State | Paul Sayers can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 37-32 |
| 18:56 | Samford | Max Anderson snags the defensive board | 37-32 |
| 18:32 | Samford | Andrew Nelson misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 37-32 |
| 18:31 | Tennessee State | Ray Byrne grabs the board | 37-32 |
| 18:11 | Tennessee State | Ray Byrne's layup is rejected by David Nunes | 37-32 |
| 18:10 | Samford | David Nunes pulls down the rebound | 37-32 |
| 17:50 | Samford | Max Anderson loses the dribble to Paul Sayers | 37-32 |
| 17:35 | Tennessee State | Ray Byrne scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 37-35 |
| 17:24 | Samford | Harold Harp makes the fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Robert Haczynski | 39-35 |
| 17:06 | Tennessee State | Ray Byrne hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 39-35 |
| 17:04 | Tennessee State | Marcus Fuller gets the offensive rebound | 39-35 |
| 16:54 | Tennessee State | Marcus Fuller's pass is intercepted by David Nunes | 39-35 |
| 16:39 | Samford | Robert Haczynski hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 39-35 |
| 16:38 | Samford | Harold Harp tips it home | 41-35 |
| 16:30 | Tennessee State | The short jumper by Paul Sayers is denied by David Nunes | 41-35 |
| 16:29 | Tennessee State | Charles Margolis gets the offensive rebound | 41-35 |
| 16:00 | Tennessee State | Charles Margolis knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line | 41-37 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Robert Haczynski (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Andrew Nelson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harold Harp (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. PF - Max Anderson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - David Nunes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 4 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - John Desoto (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Margolis (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ray Byrne (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Paul Sayers (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Marcus Fuller (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:31 | Samford | David Nunes connects on the shot from the baseline | 43-37 |
| 15:04 | Tennessee State | Charles Margolis can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 43-37 |
| 15:03 | Samford | Max Anderson grabs the defensive rebound | 43-37 |
| 14:44 | Samford | Paul Sayers steals it from Robert Haczynski | 43-37 |
| 14:26 | Tennessee State | Marcus Fuller comes up short on the shot from the left block but he's fouled by David Nunes - foul #2 on David Nunes, team foul #2 | 43-37 |
| Subs | Samford | Clarence Lema (PG), Alfred Jeske (SG), Bryan Horne (SF), Danny Webb (PF), Daniel Davenport (C) Robert Haczynski, Andrew Nelson, Harold Harp, Max Anderson, David Nunes | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Charles Spears (PG), Bryan Manns (SG), John McEwan (SF), John Alder (PF) John Desoto, Charles Margolis, Ray Byrne, Paul Sayers | |
| 14:26 | Tennessee State | Marcus Fuller misses the 1st free throw | 43-37 |
| 14:26 | Tennessee State | Marcus Fuller makes the 2nd free throw | 43-38 |
| 14:15 | Samford | Bryan Horne is called for a charge - foul #1 on Bryan Horne, team foul #3 | 43-38 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Michael Shaw (C) Marcus Fuller | |
| 14:01 | Tennessee State | John Alder clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 43-38 |
| 14:00 | Tennessee State | Bryan Manns tips it in | 43-40 |
| 13:40 | Samford | Danny Webb hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 43-40 |
| 13:39 | Samford | Bryan Horne gets the offensive rebound | 43-40 |
| 13:24 | Samford | Danny Webb throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-40 |
| Subs | Samford | Harold Harp (SF) Bryan Horne | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 13:00 | Tennessee State | John McEwan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-40 |
| 12:51 | Samford | Harold Harp misses long on a jumper in the paint | 43-40 |
| 12:50 | Tennessee State | John McEwan grabs the board | 43-40 |
| 12:29 | Tennessee State | Bryan Manns can't connect on a shot from the baseline | 43-40 |
| 12:28 | Tennessee State | Charles Spears tips it home | 43-42 |
| 12:24 | Samford | Bryan Manns is called for the reach on Alfred Jeske - foul #1 on Bryan Manns, team foul #1 | 43-42 |
| Subs | Samford | Robert Haczynski (PG) Alfred Jeske | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | John Desoto (PG) John McEwan | |
| 12:08 | Samford | Robert Haczynski makes the 3pt shot from straight away | 46-42 |
| 11:45 | Tennessee State | Charles Spears misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 46-42 |
| 11:43 | Samford | Daniel Davenport pulls down the rebound | 46-42 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Robert Haczynski (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SG - Clarence Lema (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harold Harp (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. PF - Danny Webb (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Daniel Davenport (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - John Desoto (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Spears (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bryan Manns (fresh) 6 pts. PF - John Alder (fairly fresh) C - Michael Shaw (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:18 | Samford | Daniel Davenport misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 46-42 |
| 11:17 | Samford | Danny Webb hits the follow up shot | 48-42 |
| 11:01 | Tennessee State | Bryan Manns throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-42 |
| Subs | Samford | Bryan Horne (SF), Max Anderson (PF), David Nunes (C) Harold Harp, Danny Webb, Daniel Davenport | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Charles Margolis (SG), Ray Byrne (SF), John McEwan (PF), Marcus Fuller (C) Charles Spears, Bryan Manns, John Alder, Michael Shaw | |
| 10:32 | Samford | Max Anderson misses the dunk | 48-42 |
| 10:30 | Samford | Max Anderson hits the follow up shot | 50-42 |
| 10:17 | Tennessee State | Charles Margolis throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-42 |
| Subs | Samford | Andrew Nelson (SG), Harold Harp (SF) Clarence Lema, Bryan Horne | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Bryan Manns (PG), Paul Sayers (PF) John Desoto, John McEwan | |
| 10:00 | Samford | Andrew Nelson makes the 3pt attempt from straight away | 53-42 |
| 09:56 | Tennessee State | Bryan Manns makes the driving attempt from close range and he's hacked by Robert Haczynski - foul #2 on Robert Haczynski, team foul #4 | 53-44 |
| Subs | Samford | Jae Mariano (PG) Robert Haczynski | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 09:56 | Tennessee State | Bryan Manns makes the free throw | 53-45 |
| 09:27 | Samford | Jae Mariano clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 53-45 |
| 09:26 | Tennessee State | Marcus Fuller gets the rebound | 53-45 |
| 09:20 | Tennessee State | Bryan Manns misses long on a floater in the lane | 53-45 |
| 09:18 | Tennessee State | Bryan Manns tips it back up and in | 53-47 |
| 09:03 | Samford | Harold Harp makes the fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Andrew Nelson | 55-47 |
| 08:51 | Tennessee State | Charles Margolis can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 55-47 |
| 08:49 | Tennessee State | Marcus Fuller hits the follow up shot | 55-49 |
| 08:38 | Samford | David Nunes clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 55-49 |
| 08:37 | Samford | Jae Mariano pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-49 |
| 08:23 | Samford | Jae Mariano knocks in the driving attempt near the basket | 57-49 |
| 08:08 | Tennessee State | Paul Sayers drills a jump hook from close range set up by Ray Byrne and the foul's on Max Anderson - foul #1 on Max Anderson, team foul #5 | 57-51 |
| Subs | Samford | Robert Haczynski (PG), Clarence Lema (SG), Danny Webb (C) Jae Mariano, Andrew Nelson, David Nunes | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | John Desoto (PG), John Alder (C) Bryan Manns, Marcus Fuller | |
| 08:08 | Tennessee State | Paul Sayers misses the free throw | 57-51 |
| 08:08 | Samford | Harold Harp grabs the board | 57-51 |
| 07:52 | Samford | Clarence Lema drills a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Robert Haczynski | 60-51 |
| 07:47 | Tennessee State | John Desoto comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 60-51 |
| 07:45 | Samford | Robert Haczynski grabs the board | 60-51 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Robert Haczynski (fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. SG - Clarence Lema (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harold Harp (fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. PF - Max Anderson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Danny Webb (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - John Desoto (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Margolis (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ray Byrne (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Paul Sayers (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - John Alder (fresh) | |
| 07:39 | Samford | Robert Haczynski misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 60-51 |
| 07:37 | Samford | Max Anderson tips it home | 62-51 |
| 07:17 | Tennessee State | John Desoto misses short on a floater from the right side | 62-51 |
| 07:16 | Samford | Clarence Lema pulls down the rebound | 62-51 |
| 07:05 | Samford | John Alder is called for the reach on Max Anderson - foul #2 on John Alder, team foul #2 | 62-51 |
| Subs | Samford | Bryan Horne (SF), Daniel Davenport (C) Harold Harp, Max Anderson | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Charles Spears (SG), Bryan Manns (SF), Michael Shaw (C) Charles Margolis, Ray Byrne, Paul Sayers | |
| 06:47 | Samford | Bryan Horne comes up short on the runner from the left block | 62-51 |
| 06:45 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Michael Shaw | 62-51 |
| 06:21 | Tennessee State | John Alder connects on the jumper from the right side | 62-53 |
| 06:02 | Samford | Bryan Horne hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 62-53 |
| 06:00 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to John Alder | 62-53 |
| 05:54 | Tennessee State | John Alder loses the ball out of bounds | 62-53 |
| Subs | Samford | Andrew Nelson (SG), Harold Harp (SF), David Nunes (C) Clarence Lema, Bryan Horne, Daniel Davenport | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Marcus Fuller (C) Michael Shaw | |
| 05:36 | Samford | Robert Haczynski comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 62-53 |
| 05:34 | Samford | Danny Webb snags the offensive board | 62-53 |
| 05:27 | Samford | Harold Harp hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left block but the foul's on Bryan Manns - foul #2 on Bryan Manns, team foul #3 | 62-53 |
| Subs | Samford | Max Anderson (PF) Danny Webb | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Charles Margolis (SG), Ray Byrne (SF), Michael Shaw (PF) Charles Spears, Bryan Manns, John Alder | |
| 05:27 | Samford | Harold Harp makes the 1st free throw | 63-53 |
| 05:27 | Samford | Harold Harp makes the 2nd free throw | 64-53 |
| 05:04 | Tennessee State | Charles Margolis comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 64-53 |
| 05:02 | Tennessee State | Michael Shaw tips it home | 64-55 |
| 04:44 | Samford | David Nunes is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on David Nunes, team foul #6 | 64-55 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Charles Spears (PG), Paul Sayers (PF) John Desoto, Michael Shaw | |
| 04:26 | Tennessee State | Ray Byrne throws a bad pass out of bounds | 64-55 |
| Subs | Samford | Clarence Lema (PG) Robert Haczynski | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 04:01 | Samford | Max Anderson misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 64-55 |
| 03:59 | Tennessee State | Charles Spears grabs the defensive rebound | 64-55 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 03:44 | Tennessee State | Charles Margolis misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 64-55 |
| 03:42 | Tennessee State | Charles Margolis grabs the offensive board | 64-55 |
| 03:32 | Tennessee State | Paul Sayers misses the dunk | 64-55 |
| 03:31 | Samford | Harold Harp gets the rebound | 64-55 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Clarence Lema (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Andrew Nelson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Harold Harp (fresh) 17 pts. 7 reb. PF - Max Anderson (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. C - David Nunes (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 4 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Charles Spears (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Margolis (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ray Byrne (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Paul Sayers (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Marcus Fuller (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:02 | Samford | Harold Harp lays it in on a nice dish by Andrew Nelson | 66-55 |
| 02:45 | Tennessee State | Charles Spears drills a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Charles Margolis | 66-58 |
| 02:16 | Samford | Clarence Lema is hacked by Charles Spears - foul #2 on Charles Spears, team foul #4 | 66-58 |
| Subs | Samford | Robert Haczynski (PG), Bryan Horne (SF), Danny Webb (PF), Daniel Davenport (C) Andrew Nelson, Harold Harp, Max Anderson, David Nunes | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | John Desoto (PG), Bryan Manns (SF), John Alder (PF), Michael Shaw (C) Charles Margolis, Ray Byrne, Paul Sayers, Marcus Fuller | |
| 01:56 | Samford | Robert Haczynski is denied on a layup by Michael Shaw | 66-58 |
| 01:54 | Tennessee State | John Alder grabs the board | 66-58 |
| 01:54 | Tennessee State | Tennessee State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-58 |
| Subs | Samford | Andrew Nelson (SG), Harold Harp (SF), Max Anderson (PF), David Nunes (C) Clarence Lema, Bryan Horne, Danny Webb, Daniel Davenport | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Charles Margolis (SG), Ray Byrne (SF), Paul Sayers (PF), Marcus Fuller (C) Charles Spears, Bryan Manns, John Alder, Michael Shaw | |
| 01:43 | Tennessee State | Ray Byrne misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 66-58 |
| 01:41 | Tennessee State | The offensive rebound goes to John Desoto | 66-58 |
| 01:19 | Tennessee State | Charles Margolis is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Charles Margolis, team foul #5 | 66-58 |
| 00:52 | Samford | Max Anderson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 66-58 |
| 00:50 | Samford | Harold Harp tips it in | 68-58 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:43 | Tennessee State | The jump hook by Ray Byrne is blocked by Max Anderson | 68-58 |
| 00:42 | Tennessee State | Paul Sayers pulls down the offensive rebound | 68-58 |
| 00:40 | Tennessee State | Ray Byrne is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Ray Byrne, team foul #6 | 68-58 |
| Subs | Samford | Clarence Lema (PG), Alfred Jeske (SG), Bryan Horne (SF), Danny Webb (PF), Daniel Davenport (C) Robert Haczynski, Andrew Nelson, Harold Harp, Max Anderson, David Nunes | |
| 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 | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:16 | Samford | Daniel Davenport connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 70-58 |
| 00:11 | Tennessee State | Charles Spears hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 70-58 |
| 00:10 | Samford | Bryan Horne grabs the defensive rebound | 70-58 |
| 00:00 | Samford | Clarence Lema runs out the clock | 70-58 |