| Lineup | Samford | PG - Roger Gains (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Alan Woodruff (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. SF - Billy Toledo (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kris Thompson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Douglas (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Conrad Henderson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ronald Elliott (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jesse Gray (fresh) 3 pts. PF - James Thames (fresh) 4 reb. C - Jason Daum (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Tennessee State | Jesse Gray inbounds the ball | 35-30 |
| 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) | |
| 19:46 | Tennessee State | Ronald Elliott knocks in the fadeaway from the left side set up by Jesse Gray | 35-32 |
| 19:37 | Samford | Billy Toledo connects on the turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Roger Gains | 37-32 |
| 19:19 | Tennessee State | Ronald Elliott can't finish the layup | 37-32 |
| 19:18 | Tennessee State | James Thames tips it but misses | 37-32 |
| 19:17 | Samford | Billy Toledo gets the rebound | 37-32 |
| 19:06 | Samford | Billy Toledo is fouled on the floor by Jesse Gray - foul #3 on Jesse Gray, team foul #1 | 37-32 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | John Williams (SF) Jesse Gray | |
| 18:51 | Samford | Alan Woodruff connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 39-32 |
| 18:33 | Tennessee State | James Thames hits the finger roll and he's hacked by Alan Woodruff - foul #1 on Alan Woodruff, team foul #1 | 39-34 |
| 18:33 | Tennessee State | James Thames misses the free throw | 39-34 |
| 18:33 | Samford | Robert Douglas snags the defensive board | 39-34 |
| 18:20 | Samford | Kris Thompson comes up short on the runner from the left block | 39-34 |
| 18:19 | Samford | Robert Douglas tips it but misses | 39-34 |
| 18:18 | Tennessee State | James Thames snags the defensive board | 39-34 |
| 17:49 | Tennessee State | Jason Daum knocks in the runner from the right block | 39-36 |
| 17:35 | Samford | Roger Gains clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 39-36 |
| 17:34 | Tennessee State | Jason Daum snags the defensive board | 39-36 |
| 17:18 | Tennessee State | John Williams is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on John Williams, team foul #2 | 39-36 |
| 16:58 | Samford | Alan Woodruff scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 42-36 |
| 16:50 | Tennessee State | Ronald Elliott clanks a fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on Kris Thompson - foul #1 on Kris Thompson, team foul #2 | 42-36 |
| Subs | Samford | Andrew Heidenreich (PG), Carlos Bolton (SG), Nelson Devaughn (PF), Ernest Crosby (C) Roger Gains, Alan Woodruff, Kris Thompson, Robert Douglas | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Carlton Harrison (PF), Allen Teal (C) James Thames, Jason Daum | |
| 16:50 | Tennessee State | Ronald Elliott misses the 1st free throw | 42-36 |
| 16:50 | Tennessee State | Ronald Elliott makes the 2nd free throw | 42-37 |
| 16:42 | Samford | Ronald Elliott is called for the reach on Carlos Bolton - foul #2 on Ronald Elliott, team foul #3 | 42-37 |
| Subs | Samford | Edward Edwards (PG) Billy Toledo | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 16:29 | Samford | Andrew Heidenreich's floater is knocked away by Allen Teal | 42-37 |
| 16:27 | Samford | Ernest Crosby misses the tip | 42-37 |
| 16:26 | Tennessee State | John Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 42-37 |
| 16:10 | Tennessee State | Ronald Elliott's floater is knocked away by Ernest Crosby | 42-37 |
| 16:08 | Tennessee State | Carlton Harrison tips it back up and in | 42-39 |
| 15:49 | Samford | Edward Edwards misses the easy layup | 42-39 |
| 15:48 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Allen Teal | 42-39 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Edward Edwards (fresh) SG - Andrew Heidenreich (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Carlos Bolton (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Nelson Devaughn (fresh) C - Ernest Crosby (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Conrad Henderson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ronald Elliott (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Williams (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Carlton Harrison (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Allen Teal (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:28 | Tennessee State | Carlton Harrison scores on a floater from the right side on a nice dish by Conrad Henderson | 42-41 |
| 15:16 | Samford | Carlos Bolton can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 42-41 |
| 15:14 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Allen Teal | 42-41 |
| 14:48 | Tennessee State | Ronald Elliott scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Conrad Henderson | 42-44 |
| 14:27 | Samford | Allen Teal blocks the short jumper by Andrew Heidenreich | 42-44 |
| 14:26 | Tennessee State | Ronald Elliott gets the rebound | 42-44 |
| 14:07 | Tennessee State | Allen Teal blows the layup but he's fouled by Nelson Devaughn - foul #1 on Nelson Devaughn, team foul #3 | 42-44 |
| Subs | Samford | Roger Gains (PG), Mike Hines (SG), Billy Toledo (SF), Kris Thompson (PF), Robert Douglas (C) Edward Edwards, Andrew Heidenreich, Carlos Bolton, Nelson Devaughn, Ernest Crosby | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Joseph Smith (PG), Donald Boone (SG), Jesse Gray (SF), Jason Daum (C) Conrad Henderson, Ronald Elliott, John Williams, Carlton Harrison | |
| 14:07 | Tennessee State | Allen Teal misses the 1st free throw | 42-44 |
| 14:07 | Tennessee State | Allen Teal makes the 2nd free throw | 42-45 |
| 13:44 | Samford | Roger Gains buries a 3pt shot from the left wing | 45-45 |
| 13:33 | Tennessee State | Jason Daum can't connect on a turnaround from the baseline | 45-45 |
| 13:31 | Samford | The rebound goes to Kris Thompson | 45-45 |
| 13:09 | Samford | Roger Gains hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 45-45 |
| 13:08 | Samford | Kris Thompson tips it but misses | 45-45 |
| 13:06 | Tennessee State | Jason Daum snags the defensive board | 45-45 |
| 12:56 | Tennessee State | Jesse Gray makes the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Joseph Smith | 45-48 |
| 12:40 | Samford | Kris Thompson drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Billy Toledo | 48-48 |
| 12:12 | Tennessee State | Joseph Smith comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 48-48 |
| 12:11 | Samford | Kris Thompson pulls down the rebound | 48-48 |
| 11:47 | Samford | Kris Thompson misses long on a floater from the right block but the foul's on Allen Teal - foul #1 on Allen Teal, team foul #4 | 48-48 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Conrad Henderson (PG), Ronald Elliott (SG), James Thames (PF) Joseph Smith, Donald Boone, Allen Teal | |
| 11:47 | Samford | Kris Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 49-48 |
| 11:47 | Samford | Kris Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 50-48 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Roger Gains (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Mike Hines (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Billy Toledo (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Kris Thompson (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Douglas (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Conrad Henderson (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Ronald Elliott (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jesse Gray (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - James Thames (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Jason Daum (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:30 | Tennessee State | Conrad Henderson knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Jesse Gray | 50-51 |
| 11:13 | Samford | Jason Daum swats the layup by Robert Douglas | 50-51 |
| 11:12 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Jason Daum | 50-51 |
| 10:57 | Tennessee State | Conrad Henderson clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 50-51 |
| 10:55 | Samford | Robert Douglas grabs the defensive rebound | 50-51 |
| 10:33 | Samford | Billy Toledo misses long on a jumper near the basket | 50-51 |
| 10:32 | Samford | Robert Douglas tips it home | 52-51 |
| 10:14 | Tennessee State | Billy Toledo is called for the reach on Ronald Elliott - foul #2 on Billy Toledo, team foul #4 | 52-51 |
| Subs | Samford | Andrew Heidenreich (PG), Alan Woodruff (SG), Carlos Bolton (SF), Nelson Devaughn (PF), Ernest Crosby (C) Roger Gains, Mike Hines, Billy Toledo, Kris Thompson, Robert Douglas | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | John Williams (SF), Carlton Harrison (C) Jesse Gray, Jason Daum | |
| 09:59 | Tennessee State | Carlton Harrison misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 52-51 |
| 09:58 | Tennessee State | John Williams tips it back up and in | 52-53 |
| 09:37 | Samford | Andrew Heidenreich misses long on a shot near the basket but he's hacked by Conrad Henderson - foul #1 on Conrad Henderson, team foul #5 | 52-53 |
| 09:37 | Samford | Andrew Heidenreich makes the 1st free throw | 53-53 |
| 09:37 | Samford | Andrew Heidenreich makes the 2nd free throw | 54-53 |
| 09:23 | Tennessee State | Conrad Henderson's floater is knocked away by Nelson Devaughn | 54-53 |
| 09:21 | Samford | Nelson Devaughn snags the defensive board | 54-53 |
| 08:54 | Samford | Alan Woodruff loses the ball out of bounds | 54-53 |
| Subs | Samford | Mike Hines (SG), Billy Toledo (SF), Kris Thompson (PF), Robert Douglas (C) Alan Woodruff, Carlos Bolton, Nelson Devaughn, Ernest Crosby | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Carlos Bolden (SF) Conrad Henderson | |
| 08:42 | Tennessee State | James Thames scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by John Williams | 54-56 |
| 08:24 | Samford | Billy Toledo hits a turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Mike Hines | 56-56 |
| 08:04 | Tennessee State | Ronald Elliott misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 56-56 |
| 08:03 | Tennessee State | Carlos Bolden tips it back up and in | 56-58 |
| 08:01 | Samford | Andrew Heidenreich is called for traveling in the backcourt | 56-58 |
| Subs | Samford | Roger Gains (PG) Andrew Heidenreich | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Joseph Smith (SG), Jesse Gray (SF), Jason Daum (C) Ronald Elliott, Carlos Bolden, James Thames | |
| 07:48 | Tennessee State | Carlton Harrison banks in the layup on a great pass from John Williams | 56-60 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Roger Gains (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Mike Hines (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Billy Toledo (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. PF - Kris Thompson (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Douglas (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - John Williams (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Smith (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Jesse Gray (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - Carlton Harrison (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Jason Daum (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:25 | Samford | Billy Toledo connects on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 58-60 |
| 07:04 | Tennessee State | John Williams hits a jump hook from the baseline set up by Joseph Smith | 58-62 |
| 07:02 | Samford | Roger Gains's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 58-62 |
| Subs | Samford | Andrew Heidenreich (SG), Alan Woodruff (PF), Nelson Devaughn (C) Mike Hines, Kris Thompson, Robert Douglas | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Conrad Henderson (PG), Ronald Elliott (SG) John Williams, Joseph Smith | |
| 06:48 | Tennessee State | Jason Daum misses badly on a shot from the baseline but he's hacked by Nelson Devaughn - foul #2 on Nelson Devaughn, team foul #5 | 58-62 |
| Subs | Samford | Carlos Bolton (SF) Billy Toledo | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Allen Teal (PF) Carlton Harrison | |
| 06:48 | Tennessee State | Jason Daum makes the 1st free throw | 58-63 |
| 06:48 | Tennessee State | Jason Daum makes the 2nd free throw | 58-64 |
| 06:40 | Samford | Jesse Gray is called for the reach on Carlos Bolton - foul #4 on Jesse Gray, team foul #6 | 58-64 |
| 06:22 | Samford | Andrew Heidenreich hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 58-64 |
| 06:21 | Tennessee State | Allen Teal snags the defensive board | 58-64 |
| 06:05 | Tennessee State | Allen Teal hits a driving attempt from the right block set up by Ronald Elliott | 58-66 |
| 05:45 | Samford | Andrew Heidenreich is hacked by Ronald Elliott - foul #3 on Ronald Elliott, team foul #7 | 58-66 |
| Subs | Samford | Mike Hines (SG), Billy Toledo (SF), Kris Thompson (PF), Robert Douglas (C) Roger Gains, Carlos Bolton, Alan Woodruff, Nelson Devaughn | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | James Thames (PF) Allen Teal | |
| 05:45 | Samford | Andrew Heidenreich misses the 1st free throw | 58-66 |
| 05:45 | Tennessee State | James Thames pulls down the rebound | 58-66 |
| 05:28 | Tennessee State | Jesse Gray buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 58-68 |
| 05:05 | Samford | Billy Toledo misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 58-68 |
| 05:03 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to James Thames | 58-68 |
| 04:39 | Tennessee State | Conrad Henderson is whistled for traveling | 58-68 |
| Subs | Samford | Roger Gains (PG) Andrew Heidenreich | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | John Williams (SG), Carlos Bolden (SF), Carlton Harrison (C) Ronald Elliott, Jesse Gray, Jason Daum | |
| 04:22 | Samford | Robert Douglas is hacked by Carlton Harrison - foul #1 on Carlton Harrison, team foul #8 | 58-68 |
| 04:22 | Samford | Robert Douglas misses the 1st free throw | 58-68 |
| 04:22 | Tennessee State | Carlton Harrison grabs the board | 58-68 |
| 04:01 | Tennessee State | Carlton Harrison's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-68 |
| 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) | |
| 03:51 | Samford | Carlton Harrison is called for the reach on Robert Douglas - foul #2 on Carlton Harrison, team foul #9 | 58-68 |
| 03:51 | Samford | Robert Douglas makes the 1st free throw | 59-68 |
| 03:51 | Samford | Robert Douglas makes the 2nd free throw | 60-68 |
| 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) | |
| 03:25 | Tennessee State | Conrad Henderson comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by Kris Thompson - foul #2 on Kris Thompson, team foul #6 | 60-68 |
| Subs | Samford | Andrew Heidenreich (SG), Carlos Bolton (SF), Alan Woodruff (PF), Nelson Devaughn (C) Mike Hines, Billy Toledo, Kris Thompson, Robert Douglas | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Ronald Elliott (SG) Carlos Bolden | |
| 03:25 | Tennessee State | Conrad Henderson makes the 1st free throw | 60-69 |
| 03:25 | Tennessee State | Conrad Henderson misses the 2nd free throw | 60-69 |
| 03:25 | Samford | Alan Woodruff gets the rebound | 60-69 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Roger Gains (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Andrew Heidenreich (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Carlos Bolton (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Alan Woodruff (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Nelson Devaughn (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Conrad Henderson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - Ronald Elliott (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Williams (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. PF - James Thames (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. C - Carlton Harrison (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 03:14 | Samford | Andrew Heidenreich's pass is intercepted by Conrad Henderson | 60-69 |
| 03:12 | Tennessee State | Conrad Henderson is hacked by Roger Gains in the backcourt - foul #3 on Roger Gains, team foul #7 | 60-69 |
| 03:12 | Tennessee State | Conrad Henderson misses the 1st free throw | 60-69 |
| 03:12 | Samford | Nelson Devaughn gets the rebound | 60-69 |
| 03:07 | Samford | Roger Gains's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 60-69 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Carlos Bolden (SF), Jason Daum (C) Conrad Henderson, Carlton Harrison | |
| 02:39 | Tennessee State | Carlos Bolton steals it from Ronald Elliott | 60-69 |
| 02:39 | Samford | Samford calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-69 |
| Subs | Samford | Mike Hines (SG), Billy Toledo (SF), Kris Thompson (PF), Robert Douglas (C) Andrew Heidenreich, Carlos Bolton, Alan Woodruff, Nelson Devaughn | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Conrad Henderson (PG), Jesse Gray (SF) John Williams, Carlos Bolden | |
| 02:20 | Samford | Billy Toledo can't throw it down but the foul's on Jesse Gray - foul #5 on Jesse Gray, team foul #10 | 60-69 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | John Williams (SF) Jesse Gray | |
| 02:20 | Samford | Billy Toledo misses the 1st free throw | 60-69 |
| 02:20 | Samford | Billy Toledo makes the 2nd free throw | 61-69 |
| 01:51 | Tennessee State | John Williams misses long on a floater from the left wing but he's fouled by Kris Thompson - foul #3 on Kris Thompson, team foul #8 | 61-69 |
| 01:51 | Tennessee State | John Williams misses the 1st free throw | 61-69 |
| 01:51 | Tennessee State | John Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 61-70 |
| 01:41 | Samford | Robert Douglas clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 61-70 |
| 01:39 | Tennessee State | John Williams gets the rebound | 61-70 |
| 01:33 | Tennessee State | James Thames misses long on a turnaround from the right block | 61-70 |
| 01:31 | Samford | Robert Douglas pulls down the rebound | 61-70 |
| 01:26 | Samford | Roger Gains drills a jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Billy Toledo and he's fouled by James Thames - foul #1 on James Thames, team foul #11 | 63-70 |
| 01:26 | Samford | Roger Gains misses the free throw | 63-70 |
| 01:26 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Jason Daum | 63-70 |
| 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) | |
| 01:14 | Tennessee State | James Thames makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 63-73 |
| 01:07 | Samford | Roger Gains comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 63-73 |
| 01:05 | Samford | The offensive rebound goes to Mike Hines | 63-73 |
| 00:59 | Samford | Roger Gains is whistled for traveling | 63-73 |
| Subs | Samford | Andrew Heidenreich (PG), Alan Woodruff (SG), Carlos Bolton (SF), Nelson Devaughn (PF), Ernest Crosby (C) Roger Gains, Mike Hines, Billy Toledo, Kris Thompson, Robert Douglas | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Joseph Smith (SG), Carlos Bolden (SF), Carlton Harrison (PF), Allen Teal (C) Conrad Henderson, Ronald Elliott, James Thames, Jason Daum | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:56 | Tennessee State | Allen Teal is hacked by Andrew Heidenreich in the backcourt - foul #2 on Andrew Heidenreich, team foul #9 | 63-73 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Marc Grove (SF) Carlos Bolden | |
| 00:56 | Tennessee State | Allen Teal makes the 1st free throw | 63-74 |
| 00:56 | Tennessee State | Allen Teal makes the 2nd free throw | 63-75 |
| 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) | |
| 00:49 | Samford | Alan Woodruff clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 63-75 |
| 00:47 | Tennessee State | Allen Teal snags the defensive board | 63-75 |
| 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) | |
| 00:24 | Tennessee State | John Williams's layup is rejected by Ernest Crosby | 63-75 |
| 00:22 | Samford | Alan Woodruff snags the defensive board | 63-75 |
| 00:15 | Samford | Alan Woodruff misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 63-75 |
| 00:13 | Tennessee State | Carlton Harrison grabs the defensive rebound | 63-75 |
| 00:00 | Tennessee State | John Williams runs out the clock | 63-75 |