| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Gaylord Leak (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Elkin (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Hunter Rodrigue (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Michael Meisel (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Steve Rosado (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Jeremy Pearce (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Eddie Sullivan (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mike Silver (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Matthew Ruben (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Randy Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Tennessee Tech | Hunter Rodrigue inbounds the ball | 33-38 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 19:50 | Tennessee Tech | James Elkin drills a 3pt shot from the left corner | 36-38 |
| 19:33 | Samford | Matthew Ruben misses the 3 from the left wing | 36-38 |
| 19:32 | Samford | Mike Silver grabs the offensive board | 36-38 |
| 19:20 | Samford | Randy Johnson buries a turnaround in the paint | 36-40 |
| 19:14 | Tennessee Tech | James Elkin misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 36-40 |
| 19:13 | Tennessee Tech | Steve Rosado tips it home | 38-40 |
| 18:53 | Samford | Eddie Sullivan misses long on a floater from the left wing | 38-40 |
| 18:52 | Tennessee Tech | Gaylord Leak pulls down the rebound | 38-40 |
| 18:46 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Meisel is whistled for traveling | 38-40 |
| 18:26 | Samford | Matthew Ruben hits a turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Mike Silver | 38-42 |
| 18:15 | Tennessee Tech | James Elkin misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 38-42 |
| 18:14 | Tennessee Tech | Hunter Rodrigue misses the tip | 38-42 |
| 18:13 | Samford | Matthew Ruben snags the defensive board | 38-42 |
| 17:57 | Samford | Randy Johnson misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Steve Rosado - foul #3 on Steve Rosado, team foul #1 | 38-42 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Stuart Wagner (C) Steve Rosado | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 17:57 | Samford | Randy Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 38-43 |
| 17:57 | Samford | Randy Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 38-44 |
| 17:36 | Tennessee Tech | Gaylord Leak throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-44 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| Subs | Samford | Charlie Pascale (SF) Mike Silver | |
| 17:19 | Samford | Matthew Ruben can't connect on a jumper in the paint | 38-44 |
| 17:17 | Samford | Matthew Ruben tips it back up and in | 38-46 |
| 16:57 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Meisel misses the lay-in but the foul's on Eddie Sullivan - foul #2 on Eddie Sullivan, team foul #1 | 38-46 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | William Owens (PG), Monty Zukowsky (SG) Gaylord Leak, James Elkin | |
| Subs | Samford | Herman Hayes (SG), Reginald Sharma (SF), Raymond Dennis (C) Eddie Sullivan, Matthew Ruben, Randy Johnson | |
| 16:57 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Meisel misses the 1st free throw | 38-46 |
| 16:57 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Meisel makes the 2nd free throw | 39-46 |
| 16:40 | Samford | Raymond Dennis misses short on a runner from close range | 39-46 |
| 16:38 | Samford | The offensive rebound goes to Reginald Sharma | 39-46 |
| 16:33 | Samford | Jeremy Pearce's fadeaway is rejected by Stuart Wagner | 39-46 |
| 16:32 | Samford | Charlie Pascale tips it back up and in | 39-48 |
| 16:15 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Meisel drills a driving attempt near the basket set up by William Owens | 41-48 |
| 16:00 | Samford | Raymond Dennis is called for traveling | 41-48 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | James Elkin (SG), Jason Davidson (PF), Steve Rosado (C) Hunter Rodrigue, Michael Meisel, Stuart Wagner | |
| Subs | Samford | Eddie Sullivan (SG), Mike Silver (SF) Jeremy Pearce, Reginald Sharma | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - William Owens (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Elkin (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Monty Zukowsky (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jason Davidson (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Steve Rosado (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Herman Hayes (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eddie Sullivan (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mike Silver (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charlie Pascale (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Raymond Dennis (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Tennessee Tech | Monty Zukowsky misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 41-48 |
| 15:35 | Samford | Charlie Pascale grabs the board | 41-48 |
| 15:18 | Samford | Herman Hayes's pass is intercepted by James Elkin | 41-48 |
| 15:14 | Tennessee Tech | James Elkin banks in the layup | 43-48 |
| 14:53 | Samford | Mike Silver misses the fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by William Owens - foul #2 on William Owens, team foul #2 | 43-48 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Gaylord Leak (PG), Hunter Rodrigue (SF) William Owens, Monty Zukowsky | |
| Subs | Samford | Matthew Ruben (PF), Randy Johnson (C) Charlie Pascale, Raymond Dennis | |
| 14:53 | Samford | Mike Silver makes the 1st free throw | 43-49 |
| 14:53 | Samford | Mike Silver makes the 2nd free throw | 43-50 |
| 14:33 | Tennessee Tech | James Elkin hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 43-50 |
| 14:32 | Samford | Herman Hayes pulls down the rebound | 43-50 |
| 14:21 | Samford | James Elkin takes the ball from Matthew Ruben | 43-50 |
| 14:17 | Tennessee Tech | Hunter Rodrigue dunks the ball set up by James Elkin | 45-50 |
| 14:00 | Samford | Mike Silver buries a runner near the basket on a great pass from Randy Johnson | 45-52 |
| 13:54 | Tennessee Tech | Hunter Rodrigue buries a jump hook near the basket set up by Jason Davidson and he's fouled by Mike Silver - foul #3 on Mike Silver, team foul #2 | 47-52 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Monty Zukowsky (SG) James Elkin | |
| Subs | Samford | Jeremy Pearce (PG), Reginald Sharma (SG), Charlie Pascale (SF) Herman Hayes, Eddie Sullivan, Mike Silver | |
| 13:54 | Tennessee Tech | Hunter Rodrigue makes the free throw | 48-52 |
| 13:43 | Samford | Jeremy Pearce buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Matthew Ruben | 48-55 |
| 13:16 | Tennessee Tech | Gaylord Leak misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 48-55 |
| 13:14 | Samford | Matthew Ruben gets the rebound | 48-55 |
| 12:59 | Samford | Jeremy Pearce loses the dribble to Monty Zukowsky | 48-55 |
| 12:54 | Tennessee Tech | Monty Zukowsky hits the finger roll | 50-55 |
| 12:37 | Samford | Hunter Rodrigue is called for the reach on Randy Johnson - foul #3 on Hunter Rodrigue, team foul #3 | 50-55 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | James Elkin (SG), Michael Meisel (PF), Stuart Wagner (C) Hunter Rodrigue, Jason Davidson, Steve Rosado | |
| Subs | Samford | Eddie Sullivan (SG), Mike Silver (SF) Reginald Sharma, Matthew Ruben | |
| 12:29 | Samford | Randy Johnson blows the layup | 50-55 |
| 12:27 | Tennessee Tech | The rebound goes to Monty Zukowsky | 50-55 |
| 12:21 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Meisel clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 50-55 |
| 12:20 | Samford | Randy Johnson pulls down the rebound | 50-55 |
| 11:56 | Samford | Mike Silver is fouled on the floor by James Elkin - foul #1 on James Elkin, team foul #4 | 50-55 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | William Owens (PG), Hunter Rodrigue (SF) Gaylord Leak, Monty Zukowsky | |
| Subs | Samford | Raymond Dennis (PF), Guillermo Diaz (C) Charlie Pascale, Randy Johnson | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - William Owens (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Elkin (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Hunter Rodrigue (fresh) 15 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Michael Meisel (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Stuart Wagner (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Jeremy Pearce (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Eddie Sullivan (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mike Silver (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Raymond Dennis (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Guillermo Diaz (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:51 | Samford | Jeremy Pearce's floater is tipped away by Michael Meisel | 50-55 |
| 11:49 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Meisel grabs the board | 50-55 |
| 11:44 | Tennessee Tech | James Elkin misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 50-55 |
| 11:43 | Tennessee Tech | Hunter Rodrigue tips it in | 52-55 |
| 11:33 | Samford | Eddie Sullivan clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 52-55 |
| 11:32 | Samford | Raymond Dennis pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-55 |
| 11:13 | Samford | Eddie Sullivan makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Jeremy Pearce | 52-58 |
| 10:57 | Tennessee Tech | William Owens is whistled for a carry | 52-58 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Monty Zukowsky (SG), Jason Davidson (PF) James Elkin, Michael Meisel | |
| Subs | Samford | Herman Hayes (SG), Charlie Pascale (SF), Matthew Ruben (PF) Eddie Sullivan, Mike Silver, Guillermo Diaz | |
| 10:36 | Samford | Jeremy Pearce is fouled on the floor by Jason Davidson - foul #4 on Jason Davidson, team foul #5 | 52-58 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Gaylord Leak (PG), Michael Meisel (SF), Steve Rosado (C) William Owens, Hunter Rodrigue, Jason Davidson | |
| Subs | Samford | Reginald Sharma (SG), Randy Johnson (C) Jeremy Pearce, Raymond Dennis | |
| 10:21 | Samford | Reginald Sharma hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 52-58 |
| 10:19 | Tennessee Tech | Steve Rosado gets the rebound | 52-58 |
| 10:14 | Tennessee Tech | The short jumper by Gaylord Leak is denied by Matthew Ruben | 52-58 |
| 10:12 | Tennessee Tech | Stuart Wagner pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-58 |
| 09:59 | Tennessee Tech | Steve Rosado misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 52-58 |
| 09:58 | Samford | Charlie Pascale gets the rebound | 52-58 |
| 09:43 | Samford | Charlie Pascale throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-58 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | James Elkin (SG), Hunter Rodrigue (SF) Monty Zukowsky, Stuart Wagner | |
| Subs | Samford | Jeremy Pearce (PG), Eddie Sullivan (SG) Herman Hayes, Reginald Sharma | |
| 09:25 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Meisel makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by James Elkin | 55-58 |
| 09:11 | Samford | Matthew Ruben is hacked by Michael Meisel - foul #1 on Michael Meisel, team foul #6 | 55-58 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | William Owens (PG) Gaylord Leak | |
| Subs | Samford | Mike Silver (SF) Charlie Pascale | |
| 08:55 | Samford | Matthew Ruben is called for 3 seconds | 55-58 |
| 08:36 | Tennessee Tech | James Elkin is hacked by Eddie Sullivan - foul #3 on Eddie Sullivan, team foul #3 | 55-58 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| Subs | Samford | Raymond Dennis (PF), Guillermo Diaz (C) Matthew Ruben, Randy Johnson | |
| 08:23 | Tennessee Tech | Raymond Dennis is called for the reach on Michael Meisel - foul #1 on Raymond Dennis, team foul #4 | 55-58 |
| 08:16 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Meisel connects on the turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by James Elkin | 57-58 |
| 08:02 | Samford | Raymond Dennis connects on the floater from the right block on a great pass from Jeremy Pearce | 57-60 |
| 07:51 | Tennessee Tech | Steve Rosado clanks a driving attempt from close range but the foul's on Guillermo Diaz - foul #1 on Guillermo Diaz, team foul #5 | 57-60 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Gaylord Leak (PG), Monty Zukowsky (SF), Jason Davidson (PF) William Owens, Hunter Rodrigue, Michael Meisel | |
| Subs | Samford | Herman Hayes (PG), Charlie Pascale (PF) Jeremy Pearce, Guillermo Diaz | |
| 07:51 | Tennessee Tech | Steve Rosado misses the 1st free throw | 57-60 |
| 07:51 | Tennessee Tech | Steve Rosado makes the 2nd free throw | 58-60 |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Gaylord Leak (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Elkin (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - Monty Zukowsky (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jason Davidson (fresh) 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Steve Rosado (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Herman Hayes (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eddie Sullivan (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Mike Silver (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Charlie Pascale (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Raymond Dennis (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:39 | Samford | Mike Silver knocks in the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Herman Hayes | 58-63 |
| 07:22 | Tennessee Tech | Steve Rosado clanks a floater from the right wing | 58-63 |
| 07:20 | Tennessee Tech | Jason Davidson tips it in | 60-63 |
| 07:02 | Samford | Jason Davidson is called for the reach on Herman Hayes - foul #5 on Jason Davidson, team foul #7 | 60-63 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Hunter Rodrigue (SF), Michael Meisel (PF), Stuart Wagner (C) James Elkin, Jason Davidson, Steve Rosado | |
| Subs | Samford | Reginald Sharma (SG), Matthew Ruben (PF), Randy Johnson (C) Eddie Sullivan, Mike Silver, Raymond Dennis | |
| 07:02 | Samford | Herman Hayes makes the 1st free throw | 60-64 |
| 07:02 | Samford | Herman Hayes misses the 2nd free throw | 60-64 |
| 07:02 | Tennessee Tech | Stuart Wagner snags the defensive board | 60-64 |
| 06:47 | Tennessee Tech | Monty Zukowsky connects on the jumpshot from the right wing set up by Gaylord Leak | 62-64 |
| 06:33 | Samford | Herman Hayes clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Monty Zukowsky - foul #1 on Monty Zukowsky, team foul #8 | 62-64 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| Subs | Samford | Jeremy Pearce (PG) Reginald Sharma | |
| 06:33 | Samford | Herman Hayes misses the 1st free throw | 62-64 |
| 06:33 | Samford | Herman Hayes makes the 2nd free throw | 62-65 |
| 06:19 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Meisel misses badly on a jump hook in the lane | 62-65 |
| 06:18 | Tennessee Tech | The offensive rebound goes to Stuart Wagner | 62-65 |
| 06:02 | Tennessee Tech | Monty Zukowsky buries a 3pt jumper from straight away | 65-65 |
| 05:44 | Samford | Jeremy Pearce misses long on a floater from the right wing but he's hacked by Gaylord Leak - foul #3 on Gaylord Leak, team foul #9 | 65-65 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | William Owens (PG), James Elkin (SG) Gaylord Leak, Monty Zukowsky | |
| Subs | Samford | Eddie Sullivan (SG), Reginald Sharma (SF) Herman Hayes, Charlie Pascale | |
| 05:44 | Samford | Jeremy Pearce makes the 1st free throw | 65-66 |
| 05:44 | Samford | Jeremy Pearce makes the 2nd free throw | 65-67 |
| 05:24 | Tennessee Tech | Stuart Wagner misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 65-67 |
| 05:22 | Tennessee Tech | William Owens gets the offensive rebound | 65-67 |
| 04:56 | Tennessee Tech | Stuart Wagner hits a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by William Owens | 67-67 |
| 04:32 | Samford | Reginald Sharma misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 67-67 |
| 04:30 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Meisel snags the defensive board | 67-67 |
| 04:23 | Tennessee Tech | William Owens misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 67-67 |
| 04:21 | Samford | Eddie Sullivan grabs the board | 67-67 |
| 04:17 | Samford | Jeremy Pearce misses the lay-in | 67-67 |
| 04:16 | Tennessee Tech | Stuart Wagner grabs the board | 67-67 |
| 04:04 | Tennessee Tech | Stuart Wagner can't connect on a jump hook from the right block | 67-67 |
| 04:03 | Samford | Eddie Sullivan gets the rebound | 67-67 |
| 03:47 | Samford | Matthew Ruben loses the dribble to Hunter Rodrigue | 67-67 |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - William Owens (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Elkin (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - Hunter Rodrigue (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Michael Meisel (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. C - Stuart Wagner (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Jeremy Pearce (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Eddie Sullivan (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Reginald Sharma (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Matthew Ruben (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Randy Johnson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:34 | Tennessee Tech | Randy Johnson is called for the reach on Michael Meisel - foul #1 on Randy Johnson, team foul #6 | 67-67 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Gaylord Leak (PG), Monty Zukowsky (SG), Steve Rosado (C) William Owens, James Elkin, Stuart Wagner | |
| Subs | Samford | Herman Hayes (PG), Mike Silver (SF), Charlie Pascale (PF), Raymond Dennis (C) Jeremy Pearce, Eddie Sullivan, Matthew Ruben, Randy Johnson | |
| 03:26 | Tennessee Tech | Monty Zukowsky can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 67-67 |
| 03:24 | Tennessee Tech | Hunter Rodrigue tips it back up and in | 69-67 |
| 03:09 | Samford | Charlie Pascale drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 69-69 |
| 03:04 | Tennessee Tech | Steve Rosado's pass is intercepted by Charlie Pascale | 69-69 |
| 02:44 | Samford | Charlie Pascale comes up short on the driving attempt from the baseline but he's fouled by Michael Meisel - foul #2 on Michael Meisel, team foul #10 | 69-69 |
| 02:44 | Samford | Charlie Pascale makes the 1st free throw | 69-70 |
| 02:44 | Samford | Charlie Pascale misses the 2nd free throw | 69-70 |
| 02:44 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Meisel snags the defensive board | 69-70 |
| 02:44 | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-70 |
| 02:27 | Tennessee Tech | Steve Rosado hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 69-70 |
| 02:25 | Samford | Herman Hayes pulls down the rebound | 69-70 |
| 02:25 | Samford | Samford calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-70 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | James Elkin (SG) Monty Zukowsky | |
| Subs | Samford | Jeremy Pearce (PG), Eddie Sullivan (SG), Matthew Ruben (PF), Randy Johnson (C) Herman Hayes, Reginald Sharma, Charlie Pascale, Raymond Dennis | |
| 02:04 | Samford | Mike Silver is whistled for traveling | 69-70 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Stuart Wagner (PF) Michael Meisel | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 01:47 | Tennessee Tech | Hunter Rodrigue misses the lay-in | 69-70 |
| 01:45 | Tennessee Tech | Hunter Rodrigue hits the follow up shot | 71-70 |
| 01:24 | Samford | Jeremy Pearce makes the 3pt shot from the left wing | 71-73 |
| 01:00 | Tennessee Tech | Hunter Rodrigue can't connect on a fadeaway near the basket | 71-73 |
| 00:58 | Tennessee Tech | Steve Rosado grabs the offensive rebound | 71-73 |
| 00:47 | Tennessee Tech | James Elkin loses the dribble to Matthew Ruben | 71-73 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:20 | Samford | Gaylord Leak steals it from Eddie Sullivan | 71-73 |
| 00:14 | Tennessee Tech | Steve Rosado's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 71-73 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Michael Meisel (PF) Stuart Wagner | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:11 | Samford | Matthew Ruben is hacked by James Elkin in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Elkin, team foul #11 | 71-73 |
| 00:11 | Samford | Matthew Ruben makes the 1st free throw | 71-74 |
| 00:11 | Samford | Matthew Ruben makes the 2nd free throw | 71-75 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:03 | Tennessee Tech | James Elkin connects on the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Gaylord Leak | 74-75 |
| 00:00 | Samford | Jeremy Pearce runs out the clock | 74-75 |