| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Anthony Manley (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Christopher Moore (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Clarence Watson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Hardison (fresh) 3 pts. C - Jacob Drayton (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Christopher Freeman (fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Thomas Boerner (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Terry Smith (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Lon Tamplin (fresh) 3 pts. C - James Lindsey (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Tennessee State | Clarence Watson inbounds the ball | 28-34 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:43 | Tennessee State | Clarence Watson misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 28-34 |
| 19:41 | Samford | Christopher Freeman grabs the defensive rebound | 28-34 |
| 19:36 | Samford | Lon Tamplin misses badly on a jumper from the right side but he's fouled by William Hardison - foul #3 on William Hardison, team foul #1 | 28-34 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Eddie Schrack (PF) William Hardison | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 19:36 | Samford | Lon Tamplin makes the 1st free throw | 28-35 |
| 19:36 | Samford | Lon Tamplin makes the 2nd free throw | 28-36 |
| 19:26 | Tennessee State | Christopher Moore clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 28-36 |
| 19:25 | Samford | The rebound goes to James Lindsey | 28-36 |
| 19:08 | Samford | James Lindsey misses long on a jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Jacob Drayton - foul #2 on Jacob Drayton, team foul #2 | 28-36 |
| 19:08 | Samford | James Lindsey makes the 1st free throw | 28-37 |
| 19:08 | Samford | James Lindsey makes the 2nd free throw | 28-38 |
| 18:58 | Tennessee State | Christopher Moore hits a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Clarence Watson | 31-38 |
| 18:38 | Samford | Thomas Boerner clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 31-38 |
| 18:37 | Samford | James Lindsey tips it in | 31-40 |
| 18:29 | Tennessee State | Eddie Schrack banks in the layup and he's fouled by Lon Tamplin - foul #1 on Lon Tamplin, team foul #1 | 33-40 |
| 18:29 | Tennessee State | Eddie Schrack makes the free throw | 34-40 |
| 18:05 | Samford | Clarence Watson steals the ball from Christopher Freeman | 34-40 |
| 18:02 | Tennessee State | Christopher Moore lays it up and in on a nice dish by Clarence Watson | 36-40 |
| 17:45 | Samford | Thomas Boerner hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Christopher Freeman | 36-43 |
| 17:23 | Tennessee State | Christopher Moore buries a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Jacob Drayton and he's fouled by Thomas Boerner - foul #1 on Thomas Boerner, team foul #2 | 38-43 |
| 17:23 | Tennessee State | Christopher Moore makes the free throw | 39-43 |
| 17:12 | Samford | James Lindsey throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-43 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Thomas Lowery (C) Jacob Drayton | |
| Subs | Samford | Ryan Deluca (SG) Thomas Boerner | |
| 16:57 | Tennessee State | Anthony Manley misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 39-43 |
| 16:56 | Tennessee State | Thomas Lowery tips it in | 41-43 |
| 16:52 | Samford | Ryan Deluca double dribbles | 41-43 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Billy Reynolds (PG), Maurice Cantrell (PF) Anthony Manley, Eddie Schrack | |
| Subs | Samford | David Davis (SF), John Brazil (PF), Joshua Barrick (C) Terry Smith, Lon Tamplin, James Lindsey | |
| 16:29 | Tennessee State | Billy Reynolds drills a floater from the left wing | 43-43 |
| 16:13 | Samford | David Davis knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Joshua Barrick | 43-45 |
| 16:05 | Tennessee State | Billy Reynolds is fouled on the floor by Christopher Freeman - foul #1 on Christopher Freeman, team foul #3 | 43-45 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Clifford Premo (SG), George Furr (SF), Jacob Drayton (C) Christopher Moore, Clarence Watson, Maurice Cantrell | |
| Subs | Samford | Thomas Boerner (SG) Christopher Freeman | |
| 15:42 | Tennessee State | George Furr is whistled for a carry | 43-45 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Anthony Manley (PG), William Hardison (PF) Clifford Premo, Thomas Lowery | |
| Subs | Samford | Terry Smith (SF), Lon Tamplin (PF), James Lindsey (C) David Davis, John Brazil, Joshua Barrick | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Anthony Manley (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Billy Reynolds (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Furr (fresh) 9 pts. PF - William Hardison (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. C - Jacob Drayton (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Ryan Deluca (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Boerner (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Terry Smith (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Lon Tamplin (fresh) 5 pts. C - James Lindsey (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:20 | Samford | Lon Tamplin misses the dunk attempt | 43-45 |
| 15:18 | Samford | Lon Tamplin pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-45 |
| 15:04 | Samford | Lon Tamplin hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 43-45 |
| 15:02 | Tennessee State | Billy Reynolds gets the rebound | 43-45 |
| 14:51 | Tennessee State | Jacob Drayton misses badly on a floater from the right side | 43-45 |
| 14:49 | Samford | Lon Tamplin grabs the board | 43-45 |
| 14:30 | Samford | Terry Smith misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 43-45 |
| 14:28 | Samford | Lon Tamplin snags the offensive board | 43-45 |
| 14:15 | Samford | Thomas Boerner connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Terry Smith | 43-48 |
| 14:03 | Tennessee State | Billy Reynolds makes the shot from the baseline | 45-48 |
| 13:43 | Samford | James Lindsey misses badly on a runner from close range but he's fouled by William Hardison - foul #4 on William Hardison, team foul #3 | 45-48 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Christopher Moore (SG), Clarence Watson (SF), Eddie Schrack (PF), Thomas Lowery (C) Anthony Manley, George Furr, William Hardison, Jacob Drayton | |
| Subs | Samford | Christopher Freeman (PG), David Davis (SF) Thomas Boerner, Terry Smith | |
| 13:43 | Samford | James Lindsey misses the 1st free throw | 45-48 |
| 13:43 | Samford | James Lindsey misses the 2nd free throw | 45-48 |
| 13:43 | Tennessee State | Thomas Lowery snags the defensive board | 45-48 |
| 13:35 | Tennessee State | Clarence Watson comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 45-48 |
| 13:34 | Tennessee State | Eddie Schrack grabs the offensive board | 45-48 |
| 13:10 | Tennessee State | Eddie Schrack misses the fadeaway near the basket | 45-48 |
| 13:08 | Tennessee State | Eddie Schrack hits the follow up shot | 47-48 |
| 12:48 | Samford | Thomas Lowery steps in front of the Lon Tamplin pass | 47-48 |
| 12:31 | Tennessee State | Christopher Moore misses the floater from the free throw line | 47-48 |
| 12:29 | Tennessee State | Billy Reynolds grabs the offensive board | 47-48 |
| 12:21 | Tennessee State | Eddie Schrack can't connect on a runner from the baseline | 47-48 |
| 12:19 | Tennessee State | Eddie Schrack snags the offensive board | 47-48 |
| 12:14 | Tennessee State | Christopher Moore knocks in the 3 from the right wing | 50-48 |
| 12:05 | Samford | Lon Tamplin makes the jump hook in the paint set up by Christopher Freeman | 50-50 |
| 11:47 | Tennessee State | James Lindsey is called for the reach on Billy Reynolds - foul #1 on James Lindsey, team foul #4 | 50-50 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Anthony Manley (PG), Jacob Drayton (C) Billy Reynolds, Thomas Lowery | |
| Subs | Samford | Thomas Boerner (SG), Terry Smith (SF), John Brazil (PF), Joshua Barrick (C) Ryan Deluca, David Davis, Lon Tamplin, James Lindsey | |
| 11:32 | Tennessee State | Christopher Moore is fouled on the floor by Joshua Barrick - foul #1 on Joshua Barrick, team foul #5 | 50-50 |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Anthony Manley (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Christopher Moore (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Clarence Watson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Eddie Schrack (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Jacob Drayton (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Christopher Freeman (fresh) 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Thomas Boerner (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Terry Smith (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Brazil (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Joshua Barrick (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:08 | Tennessee State | Christopher Moore loses the dribble to Thomas Boerner | 50-50 |
| 10:43 | Samford | Terry Smith clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 50-50 |
| 10:41 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Eddie Schrack | 50-50 |
| 10:24 | Tennessee State | Eddie Schrack buries a floater from the left side on a nice dish by Anthony Manley | 52-50 |
| 10:11 | Samford | Thomas Boerner hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 52-50 |
| 10:10 | Samford | Terry Smith pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-50 |
| 09:46 | Samford | Terry Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 52-50 |
| 09:44 | Samford | John Brazil snags the offensive board | 52-50 |
| 09:28 | Samford | Terry Smith travels with the ball | 52-50 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Billy Reynolds (SG), George Furr (SF), Maurice Cantrell (PF), Thomas Lowery (C) Christopher Moore, Clarence Watson, Eddie Schrack, Jacob Drayton | |
| Subs | Samford | Ryan Deluca (PG), David Davis (SG), Lon Tamplin (PF), James Lindsey (C) Christopher Freeman, Thomas Boerner, John Brazil, Joshua Barrick | |
| 09:12 | Tennessee State | Anthony Manley can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Lon Tamplin - foul #2 on Lon Tamplin, team foul #6 | 52-50 |
| 09:12 | Tennessee State | Anthony Manley makes the 1st free throw | 53-50 |
| 09:12 | Tennessee State | Anthony Manley makes the 2nd free throw | 54-50 |
| 08:54 | Samford | Terry Smith clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 54-50 |
| 08:53 | Tennessee State | Anthony Manley snags the defensive board | 54-50 |
| 08:36 | Tennessee State | George Furr connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Billy Reynolds | 57-50 |
| 08:24 | Samford | James Lindsey hits the finger roll on a nice dish by David Davis | 57-52 |
| 08:08 | Tennessee State | Anthony Manley can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 57-52 |
| 08:07 | Samford | The rebound goes to David Davis | 57-52 |
| 07:52 | Samford | David Davis misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 57-52 |
| 07:50 | Tennessee State | Maurice Cantrell grabs the defensive rebound | 57-52 |
| 07:30 | Tennessee State | Billy Reynolds misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 57-52 |
| 07:28 | Samford | Lon Tamplin pulls down the rebound | 57-52 |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Anthony Manley (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Billy Reynolds (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - George Furr (fresh) 12 pts. PF - Maurice Cantrell (fresh) C - Thomas Lowery (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Ryan Deluca (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Davis (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Terry Smith (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Lon Tamplin (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - James Lindsey (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:22 | Samford | Ryan Deluca hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 57-52 |
| 07:21 | Samford | The offensive rebound goes to James Lindsey | 57-52 |
| 06:55 | Samford | Ryan Deluca misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 57-52 |
| 06:53 | Samford | James Lindsey can't tip it in | 57-52 |
| 06:51 | Tennessee State | Billy Reynolds grabs the defensive rebound | 57-52 |
| 06:45 | Tennessee State | Billy Reynolds misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 57-52 |
| 06:43 | Samford | James Lindsey pulls down the rebound | 57-52 |
| 06:33 | Samford | James Lindsey dunks the ball on a great pass from Terry Smith | 57-54 |
| 06:08 | Tennessee State | Thomas Lowery misses the shot in the paint but he's hacked by Lon Tamplin - foul #3 on Lon Tamplin, team foul #7 | 57-54 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Christopher Moore (SG), Clarence Watson (SF), William Hardison (PF) Anthony Manley, George Furr, Maurice Cantrell | |
| Subs | Samford | Christopher Freeman (PG), Thomas Boerner (SG), John Brazil (PF), Joshua Barrick (C) David Davis, Terry Smith, Lon Tamplin, James Lindsey | |
| 06:08 | Tennessee State | Thomas Lowery misses the 1st free throw | 57-54 |
| 06:08 | Tennessee State | Thomas Lowery misses the 2nd free throw | 57-54 |
| 06:08 | Samford | Joshua Barrick pulls down the rebound | 57-54 |
| 05:53 | Samford | Christopher Freeman drills a shot from the right block on a great pass from John Brazil | 57-56 |
| 05:37 | Tennessee State | Billy Reynolds misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 57-56 |
| 05:35 | Samford | John Brazil grabs the board | 57-56 |
| 05:15 | Samford | Thomas Boerner misses the 3 from the right wing | 57-56 |
| 05:14 | Tennessee State | Clarence Watson snags the defensive board | 57-56 |
| 05:01 | Tennessee State | Ryan Deluca steals the ball from Thomas Lowery | 57-56 |
| 04:47 | Samford | Joshua Barrick drills a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Christopher Freeman | 57-59 |
| 04:34 | Tennessee State | Billy Reynolds loses the dribble to Ryan Deluca | 57-59 |
| 04:26 | Samford | John Brazil is fouled on the floor by William Hardison - foul #5 on William Hardison, team foul #4 | 57-59 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Clifford Premo (PG), Eddie Schrack (PF), Jacob Drayton (C) Billy Reynolds, William Hardison, Thomas Lowery | |
| Subs | Samford | David Davis (SF), Lon Tamplin (PF), James Lindsey (C) Ryan Deluca, John Brazil, Joshua Barrick | |
| 04:11 | Samford | Christopher Freeman drills a runner near the basket on a nice dish by Lon Tamplin | 57-61 |
| 04:00 | Tennessee State | Christopher Moore misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 57-61 |
| 03:59 | Samford | The rebound goes to James Lindsey | 57-61 |
| 03:36 | Samford | David Davis drills a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Lon Tamplin | 57-64 |
| 03:11 | Tennessee State | Eddie Schrack comes up short on the runner from the right block | 57-64 |
| 03:10 | Samford | Christopher Freeman grabs the defensive rebound | 57-64 |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Clifford Premo (fresh) SG - Christopher Moore (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Clarence Watson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Eddie Schrack (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Jacob Drayton (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Christopher Freeman (fresh) 4 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Thomas Boerner (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SF - David Davis (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. PF - Lon Tamplin (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - James Lindsey (fresh) 12 pts. 12 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 02:47 | Samford | Christopher Freeman hits the front of the rim on the jumper near the basket but the foul's on Clifford Premo - foul #1 on Clifford Premo, team foul #5 | 57-64 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Anthony Manley (PG) Clifford Premo | |
| Subs | Samford | Ryan Deluca (SG), Terry Smith (SF) Thomas Boerner, David Davis | |
| 02:47 | Samford | Christopher Freeman makes the 1st free throw | 57-65 |
| 02:47 | Samford | Christopher Freeman misses the 2nd free throw | 57-65 |
| 02:47 | Tennessee State | Eddie Schrack grabs the defensive rebound | 57-65 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 02:29 | Tennessee State | Jacob Drayton is hacked by Ryan Deluca - foul #1 on Ryan Deluca, team foul #8 | 57-65 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Billy Reynolds (SG), George Furr (SF) Christopher Moore, Clarence Watson | |
| Subs | Samford | John Brazil (C) James Lindsey | |
| 02:29 | Tennessee State | Jacob Drayton makes the 1st free throw | 58-65 |
| 02:29 | Tennessee State | Jacob Drayton makes the 2nd free throw | 59-65 |
| 02:26 | Samford | Samford calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-65 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Christopher Moore (SG), Clarence Watson (SF) Billy Reynolds, George Furr | |
| Subs | Samford | Thomas Boerner (SG), James Lindsey (C) Ryan Deluca, John Brazil | |
| 02:14 | Samford | Thomas Boerner scores on a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Lon Tamplin | 59-68 |
| 02:00 | Tennessee State | Anthony Manley connects on the 3 from the left wing set up by Eddie Schrack | 62-68 |
| 01:41 | Samford | Christopher Freeman comes up short on the shot from the left side | 62-68 |
| 01:40 | Tennessee State | Eddie Schrack gets the rebound | 62-68 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 01:33 | Tennessee State | Anthony Manley clanks a runner from the right block | 62-68 |
| 01:32 | Samford | Christopher Freeman gets the rebound | 62-68 |
| 01:17 | Samford | Thomas Boerner connects on the jumper from the right side set up by Christopher Freeman and the foul's on Christopher Moore - foul #1 on Christopher Moore, team foul #6 | 62-70 |
| 01:17 | Samford | Thomas Boerner makes the free throw | 62-71 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:02 | Tennessee State | Jacob Drayton connects on the runner from the right block on a great pass from Christopher Moore | 64-71 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 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 intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:57 | Samford | Lon Tamplin is fouled on the floor by Eddie Schrack - foul #2 on Eddie Schrack, team foul #7 | 64-71 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Ryan Deluca (SG), Joshua Barrick (C) Thomas Boerner, James Lindsey | |
| 00:57 | Samford | Lon Tamplin misses the 1st free throw | 64-71 |
| 00:57 | Tennessee State | Jacob Drayton grabs the defensive rebound | 64-71 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:51 | Tennessee State | Christopher Moore connects on the fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Anthony Manley | 66-71 |
| 00:51 | Samford | Samford calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 66-71 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:22 | Samford | Christopher Freeman lays it in on a nice dish by Joshua Barrick | 66-73 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:14 | Tennessee State | Clarence Watson hits a 3pt shot from straight away | 69-73 |
| 00:14 | Samford | Samford calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 69-73 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Thomas Boerner (SG), James Lindsey (C) Christopher Freeman, Joshua Barrick | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:12 | Samford | Ryan Deluca is hacked by Anthony Manley in the backcourt - foul #1 on Anthony Manley, team foul #8 | 69-73 |
| 00:12 | Samford | Ryan Deluca misses the 1st free throw | 69-73 |
| 00:12 | Tennessee State | Jacob Drayton grabs the board | 69-73 |
| 00:05 | Tennessee State | Christopher Moore clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 69-73 |
| 00:04 | Tennessee State | Eddie Schrack pulls down the offensive rebound | 69-73 |
| 00:02 | Tennessee State | Christopher Moore can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 69-73 |
| 00:00 | Samford | Terry Smith grabs the board | 69-73 |