| Lineup | Samford | PG - Lawrence Deatherage (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dennis Romo (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Alan Woodruff (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Kenneth Cornett (fresh) 9 pts. C - Robert Douglas (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - James Prentice (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Christopher Hall (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Baran Ziemski (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Thomas Swims (fresh) 2 pts. C - Carlton Harrison (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Tennessee State | Baran Ziemski inbounds the ball | 29-32 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:31 | Tennessee State | Christopher Hall comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 29-32 |
| 19:30 | Samford | Alan Woodruff pulls down the rebound | 29-32 |
| 19:23 | Samford | Lawrence Deatherage is denied on a layup by Carlton Harrison | 29-32 |
| 19:21 | Tennessee State | Thomas Swims pulls down the rebound | 29-32 |
| 18:52 | Tennessee State | Dennis Romo is called for the reach on Christopher Hall - foul #2 on Dennis Romo, team foul #1 | 29-32 |
| 18:42 | Tennessee State | Carlton Harrison scores on a runner in the paint on a great pass from James Prentice | 29-34 |
| 18:25 | Samford | Carlton Harrison is called for the reach on Dennis Romo - foul #2 on Carlton Harrison, team foul #1 | 29-34 |
| 18:07 | Samford | Alan Woodruff misses the jumpshot from the right side | 29-34 |
| 18:06 | Tennessee State | James Prentice gets the rebound | 29-34 |
| 17:59 | Tennessee State | Thomas Swims hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 29-34 |
| 17:58 | Samford | Robert Douglas gets the rebound | 29-34 |
| 17:52 | Samford | Lawrence Deatherage scores on a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Dennis Romo | 31-34 |
| 17:35 | Tennessee State | Alan Woodruff is called for the reach on Baran Ziemski - foul #1 on Alan Woodruff, team foul #2 | 31-34 |
| 17:30 | Tennessee State | Christopher Hall is denied on a layup by Kenneth Cornett | 31-34 |
| 17:29 | Samford | Alan Woodruff snags the defensive board | 31-34 |
| 17:14 | Samford | Dennis Romo clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 31-34 |
| 17:12 | Samford | Robert Douglas pulls down the offensive rebound | 31-34 |
| 16:49 | Samford | Dennis Romo hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 31-34 |
| 16:47 | Samford | Robert Douglas grabs the offensive rebound | 31-34 |
| 16:25 | Samford | Lawrence Deatherage drills a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Dennis Romo | 34-34 |
| 16:09 | Tennessee State | Carlton Harrison misses long on a driving attempt from close range | 34-34 |
| 16:07 | Samford | The rebound goes to Robert Douglas | 34-34 |
| 15:48 | Samford | Kenneth Cornett misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 34-34 |
| 15:47 | Samford | Kenneth Cornett tips it but misses | 34-34 |
| 15:46 | Samford | Alan Woodruff grabs the offensive board | 34-34 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Lawrence Deatherage (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dennis Romo (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Alan Woodruff (fairly fresh) 5 reb. PF - Kenneth Cornett (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Douglas (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - James Prentice (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Christopher Hall (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Baran Ziemski (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Thomas Swims (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Carlton Harrison (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:24 | Samford | Lawrence Deatherage drills a jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Dennis Romo | 36-34 |
| 15:01 | Tennessee State | Thomas Swims misses short on a driving attempt from the baseline | 36-34 |
| 14:59 | Samford | Lawrence Deatherage grabs the board | 36-34 |
| 14:44 | Samford | Kenneth Cornett can't throw it down | 36-34 |
| 14:43 | Samford | Alan Woodruff grabs the offensive rebound | 36-34 |
| 14:33 | Samford | Robert Douglas connects on the turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Lawrence Deatherage | 38-34 |
| 14:10 | Tennessee State | Thomas Swims misses the floater from the right wing | 38-34 |
| 14:09 | Tennessee State | James Prentice grabs the offensive rebound | 38-34 |
| 14:01 | Tennessee State | James Prentice misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 38-34 |
| 14:00 | Samford | Robert Douglas pulls down the rebound | 38-34 |
| 13:52 | Samford | Alan Woodruff makes the 3pt shot from straight away | 41-34 |
| 13:28 | Tennessee State | Thomas Swims misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Robert Douglas - foul #2 on Robert Douglas, team foul #3 | 41-34 |
| Subs | Samford | Roger Gains (PG), Billy Toledo (SG), Julian Kennison (SF), James Parker (PF) Lawrence Deatherage, Dennis Romo, Alan Woodruff, Kenneth Cornett | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Micheal Chase (PG), Conrad Henderson (SG), Carlos Bolden (SF), Jason Daum (C) James Prentice, Christopher Hall, Baran Ziemski, Carlton Harrison | |
| 13:28 | Tennessee State | Thomas Swims misses the 1st free throw | 41-34 |
| 13:28 | Tennessee State | Thomas Swims makes the 2nd free throw | 41-35 |
| 13:25 | Samford | Roger Gains is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 41-35 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Allen Teal (C) Thomas Swims | |
| 13:12 | Tennessee State | Micheal Chase is denied on a layup by James Parker | 41-35 |
| 13:11 | Samford | Julian Kennison grabs the board | 41-35 |
| 12:56 | Samford | Roger Gains misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 41-35 |
| 12:54 | Tennessee State | Jason Daum gets the rebound | 41-35 |
| 12:50 | Tennessee State | Micheal Chase misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 41-35 |
| 12:48 | Samford | James Parker grabs the defensive rebound | 41-35 |
| 12:44 | Samford | Roger Gains misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 41-35 |
| 12:43 | Tennessee State | Carlos Bolden gets the rebound | 41-35 |
| 12:37 | Tennessee State | Micheal Chase hits a pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Jason Daum | 41-37 |
| 12:14 | Samford | Billy Toledo's pass is intercepted by Conrad Henderson | 41-37 |
| 12:10 | Tennessee State | Conrad Henderson hits the finger roll | 41-39 |
| 11:56 | Samford | Billy Toledo hits a 3 from the right corner set up by James Parker | 44-39 |
| 11:36 | Tennessee State | Jason Daum scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Micheal Chase | 44-42 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Roger Gains (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Billy Toledo (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Julian Kennison (fresh) 2 reb. PF - James Parker (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. C - Robert Douglas (tiring) 4 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Micheal Chase (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Conrad Henderson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Carlos Bolden (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jason Daum (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Allen Teal (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:09 | Samford | Robert Douglas misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 44-42 |
| 11:07 | Tennessee State | Carlos Bolden gets the rebound | 44-42 |
| 10:52 | Tennessee State | Micheal Chase throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-42 |
| Subs | Samford | Lawrence Deatherage (PG), Dennis Romo (SG) Roger Gains, Robert Douglas | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | James Prentice (PG), Christopher Hall (SG), Ronald Elliott (SF), Thomas Swims (PF), Carlton Harrison (C) Micheal Chase, Conrad Henderson, Carlos Bolden, Jason Daum, Allen Teal | |
| 10:29 | Samford | Lawrence Deatherage hits the finger roll on a great pass from Dennis Romo | 46-42 |
| 10:13 | Tennessee State | Thomas Swims banks in the layup on a great pass from Ronald Elliott | 46-44 |
| 10:07 | Samford | Lawrence Deatherage throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-44 |
| Subs | Samford | Alan Woodruff (SF), Kenneth Cornett (PF) Billy Toledo, James Parker | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 09:47 | Tennessee State | Ronald Elliott can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 46-44 |
| 09:46 | Tennessee State | The offensive rebound goes to Carlton Harrison | 46-44 |
| 09:39 | Tennessee State | Carlton Harrison can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Julian Kennison - foul #2 on Julian Kennison, team foul #4 | 46-44 |
| Subs | Samford | Robert Douglas (C) Julian Kennison | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Carlos Bolden (SF) Ronald Elliott | |
| 09:39 | Tennessee State | Carlton Harrison makes the 1st free throw | 46-45 |
| 09:39 | Tennessee State | Carlton Harrison makes the 2nd free throw | 46-46 |
| 09:15 | Samford | Lawrence Deatherage hits a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Kenneth Cornett | 49-46 |
| 09:10 | Tennessee State | Christopher Hall misses badly on a floater from the right side | 49-46 |
| 09:09 | Samford | Kenneth Cornett gets the rebound | 49-46 |
| 08:49 | Samford | Lawrence Deatherage comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 49-46 |
| 08:47 | Tennessee State | Carlton Harrison grabs the board | 49-46 |
| 08:33 | Tennessee State | Carlos Bolden is fouled on the floor by Alan Woodruff - foul #2 on Alan Woodruff, team foul #5 | 49-46 |
| Subs | Samford | Billy Toledo (PF), James Parker (C) Kenneth Cornett, Robert Douglas | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Baran Ziemski (SF), Jason Daum (C) Carlos Bolden, Carlton Harrison | |
| 08:19 | Tennessee State | Thomas Swims knocks in the jumper from the left wing on a great pass from James Prentice | 49-48 |
| 08:01 | Samford | Billy Toledo misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 49-48 |
| 07:59 | Samford | Dennis Romo grabs the offensive board | 49-48 |
| 07:38 | Samford | James Parker is called for traveling | 49-48 |
| Subs | Samford | Julian Kennison (PF) Billy Toledo | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Micheal Chase (PG), Conrad Henderson (SG), Allen Teal (C) James Prentice, Christopher Hall, Thomas Swims | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Lawrence Deatherage (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dennis Romo (fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. SF - Alan Woodruff (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. PF - Julian Kennison (fresh) 2 reb. C - James Parker (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Micheal Chase (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Conrad Henderson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Baran Ziemski (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jason Daum (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Allen Teal (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:18 | Tennessee State | Allen Teal's pass is intercepted by Dennis Romo | 49-48 |
| 07:15 | Samford | Dennis Romo misses the lay-in | 49-48 |
| 07:14 | Samford | Lawrence Deatherage misses the tip | 49-48 |
| 07:13 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Baran Ziemski | 49-48 |
| 07:04 | Tennessee State | Baran Ziemski buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 49-51 |
| 06:55 | Samford | Alan Woodruff misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 49-51 |
| 06:53 | Samford | Julian Kennison misses the tip | 49-51 |
| 06:51 | Samford | Dennis Romo misses the tip | 49-51 |
| 06:50 | Tennessee State | Jason Daum pulls down the rebound | 49-51 |
| 06:46 | Tennessee State | Jason Daum misses short on a shot from close range but the foul's on Julian Kennison - foul #3 on Julian Kennison, team foul #6 | 49-51 |
| Subs | Samford | Roger Gains (PG), Billy Toledo (SG), Kenneth Cornett (PF) Lawrence Deatherage, Dennis Romo, Alan Woodruff | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | James Prentice (PG), Carlton Harrison (C) Conrad Henderson, Allen Teal | |
| 06:46 | Tennessee State | Jason Daum makes the 1st free throw | 49-52 |
| 06:46 | Tennessee State | Jason Daum misses the 2nd free throw | 49-52 |
| 06:46 | Samford | Kenneth Cornett snags the defensive board | 49-52 |
| 06:41 | Samford | Roger Gains makes the jumpshot from the free throw line and he's hacked by Carlton Harrison - foul #3 on Carlton Harrison, team foul #2 | 51-52 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Christopher Hall (SG), Thomas Swims (PF) Micheal Chase, Jason Daum | |
| 06:41 | Samford | Roger Gains makes the free throw | 52-52 |
| 06:30 | Tennessee State | Baran Ziemski comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 52-52 |
| 06:29 | Tennessee State | Thomas Swims tips it back up and in | 52-54 |
| 06:20 | Samford | James Prentice steals it from Julian Kennison | 52-54 |
| 06:04 | Tennessee State | Christopher Hall travels with the ball | 52-54 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Carlos Bolden (SF) Baran Ziemski | |
| 05:56 | Samford | Roger Gains is fouled on the floor by James Prentice - foul #1 on James Prentice, team foul #3 | 52-54 |
| 05:48 | Samford | Kenneth Cornett hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 52-54 |
| 05:46 | Tennessee State | Carlton Harrison pulls down the rebound | 52-54 |
| 05:28 | Tennessee State | James Prentice misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 52-54 |
| 05:26 | Tennessee State | Carlos Bolden can't tip it in | 52-54 |
| 05:25 | Tennessee State | Thomas Swims tips it back up and in | 52-56 |
| 05:08 | Samford | Kenneth Cornett clanks a jump hook from the left block | 52-56 |
| 05:06 | Samford | Julian Kennison gets the offensive rebound | 52-56 |
| 04:52 | Samford | Billy Toledo misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 52-56 |
| 04:51 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Carlton Harrison | 52-56 |
| 04:34 | Tennessee State | Thomas Swims loses the ball out of bounds | 52-56 |
| Subs | Samford | Lawrence Deatherage (PG), Dennis Romo (SG), Alan Woodruff (SF), Robert Douglas (C) Roger Gains, Billy Toledo, Julian Kennison, James Parker | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Micheal Chase (PG), Conrad Henderson (SG), Baran Ziemski (SF) James Prentice, Christopher Hall, Carlos Bolden | |
| 04:19 | Samford | Dennis Romo misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 52-56 |
| 04:18 | Tennessee State | Baran Ziemski pulls down the rebound | 52-56 |
| 03:50 | Tennessee State | Conrad Henderson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-56 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Jason Daum (PF), Allen Teal (C) Thomas Swims, Carlton Harrison | |
| 03:32 | Samford | Lawrence Deatherage hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 52-56 |
| 03:30 | Tennessee State | Baran Ziemski snags the defensive board | 52-56 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Lawrence Deatherage (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dennis Romo (fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SF - Alan Woodruff (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. PF - Kenneth Cornett (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Douglas (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Micheal Chase (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Conrad Henderson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Baran Ziemski (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jason Daum (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Allen Teal (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:12 | Tennessee State | Conrad Henderson is fouled on the floor by Lawrence Deatherage - foul #1 on Lawrence Deatherage, team foul #7 | 52-56 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Christopher Hall (SG) Micheal Chase | |
| 03:12 | Tennessee State | Conrad Henderson makes the 1st free throw | 52-57 |
| 03:12 | Tennessee State | Conrad Henderson makes the 2nd free throw | 52-58 |
| 02:53 | Samford | Kenneth Cornett comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 52-58 |
| 02:52 | Tennessee State | Allen Teal grabs the defensive rebound | 52-58 |
| 02:52 | Tennessee State | Tennessee State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-58 |
| Subs | Samford | Julian Kennison (PF) Kenneth Cornett | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | James Prentice (PG), Thomas Swims (PF), Carlton Harrison (C) Conrad Henderson, Jason Daum, Allen Teal | |
| 02:34 | Tennessee State | Carlton Harrison knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 52-60 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 02:19 | Samford | Robert Douglas's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-60 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:55 | Tennessee State | Thomas Swims is hacked by Alan Woodruff - foul #3 on Alan Woodruff, team foul #8 | 52-60 |
| Subs | Samford | Kenneth Cornett (PF) Julian Kennison | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 01:55 | Tennessee State | Thomas Swims makes the 1st free throw | 52-61 |
| 01:55 | Tennessee State | Thomas Swims makes the 2nd free throw | 52-62 |
| 01:35 | Samford | The jump hook by Robert Douglas is blocked by Carlton Harrison | 52-62 |
| 01:33 | Tennessee State | Baran Ziemski gets the rebound | 52-62 |
| 01:08 | Tennessee State | Carlton Harrison misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 52-62 |
| 01:07 | Samford | Kenneth Cornett snags the defensive board | 52-62 |
| 00:49 | Samford | Lawrence Deatherage makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Alan Woodruff | 55-62 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:48 | Tennessee State | Dennis Romo is called for the reach on James Prentice in the backcourt - foul #3 on Dennis Romo, team foul #9 | 55-62 |
| 00:48 | Tennessee State | James Prentice makes the 1st free throw | 55-63 |
| 00:48 | Tennessee State | James Prentice makes the 2nd free throw | 55-64 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:43 | Samford | Lawrence Deatherage misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 55-64 |
| 00:42 | Tennessee State | Thomas Swims gets the rebound | 55-64 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:40 | Tennessee State | Thomas Swims is hacked by Dennis Romo in the backcourt - foul #4 on Dennis Romo, team foul #10 | 55-64 |
| 00:40 | Tennessee State | Thomas Swims makes the 1st free throw | 55-65 |
| 00:40 | Tennessee State | Thomas Swims misses the 2nd free throw | 55-65 |
| 00:40 | Samford | Kenneth Cornett snags the defensive board | 55-65 |
| 00:34 | Samford | Lawrence Deatherage can't connect on a shot from close range | 55-65 |
| 00:32 | Tennessee State | Thomas Swims gets the rebound | 55-65 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:09 | Tennessee State | Carlton Harrison connects on the fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by James Prentice | 55-67 |
| 00:02 | Samford | Robert Douglas misses the jump hook near the basket | 55-67 |
| 00:01 | Samford | The offensive rebound goes to Alan Woodruff | 55-67 |
| 00:00 | Samford | The clock runs out | 55-67 |