| Lineup | Samford | PG - Jeremy Pearce (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Eddie Sullivan (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Mike Silver (fresh) 12 pts. PF - Matthew Ruben (fresh) 2 pts. C - Randy Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Clifford Premo (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bryant George (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Christian Cornell (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Raymond Mello (fresh) 3 pts. C - Edward O'Neal (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Tennessee State | Christian Cornell inbounds the ball | 43-39 |
| 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 | Tennessee State | Clifford Premo scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 43-42 |
| 19:29 | Samford | Jeremy Pearce can't connect on a shot in the paint but he's hacked by Edward O'Neal - foul #2 on Edward O'Neal, team foul #1 | 43-42 |
| 19:29 | Samford | Jeremy Pearce makes the 1st free throw | 44-42 |
| 19:29 | Samford | Jeremy Pearce makes the 2nd free throw | 45-42 |
| 19:17 | Tennessee State | Christian Cornell hits the front of the rim on the shot near the basket | 45-42 |
| 19:16 | Samford | The rebound goes to Randy Johnson | 45-42 |
| 19:00 | Samford | Jeremy Pearce connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Matthew Ruben | 48-42 |
| 18:38 | Tennessee State | Bryant George hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 48-42 |
| 18:36 | Samford | Randy Johnson gets the rebound | 48-42 |
| 18:29 | Samford | Randy Johnson misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Edward O'Neal - foul #3 on Edward O'Neal, team foul #2 | 48-42 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | William Bennett (C) Edward O'Neal | |
| 18:29 | Samford | Randy Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 48-42 |
| 18:29 | Samford | Randy Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 49-42 |
| 18:07 | Tennessee State | Clifford Premo misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 49-42 |
| 18:05 | Samford | Randy Johnson grabs the board | 49-42 |
| 17:51 | Samford | Jeremy Pearce is hacked by Bryant George - foul #1 on Bryant George, team foul #3 | 49-42 |
| 17:34 | Samford | Eddie Sullivan scores on a turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Mike Silver | 51-42 |
| 17:10 | Tennessee State | Christian Cornell misses badly on a floater near the basket | 51-42 |
| 17:09 | Tennessee State | Clifford Premo tips it back up and in | 51-44 |
| 16:45 | Samford | Jeremy Pearce hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the baseline but the foul's on Bryant George - foul #2 on Bryant George, team foul #4 | 51-44 |
| Subs | Samford | Herman Hayes (SG), Reginald Sharma (SF), Charlie Pascale (PF), Raymond Dennis (C) Eddie Sullivan, Mike Silver, Matthew Ruben, Randy Johnson | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Scott Cowley (PG), Nicholas Simmons (SG), George Davis (SF), David Brewer (C) Clifford Premo, Bryant George, Christian Cornell, Raymond Mello | |
| 16:45 | Samford | Jeremy Pearce misses the 1st free throw | 51-44 |
| 16:45 | Samford | Jeremy Pearce misses the 2nd free throw | 51-44 |
| 16:45 | Tennessee State | David Brewer grabs the defensive rebound | 51-44 |
| 16:35 | Tennessee State | William Bennett misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 51-44 |
| 16:34 | Tennessee State | David Brewer tips it but misses | 51-44 |
| 16:32 | Samford | Charlie Pascale pulls down the rebound | 51-44 |
| 16:13 | Samford | A charge is called on Raymond Dennis - foul #2 on Raymond Dennis, team foul #1 | 51-44 |
| Subs | Samford | Guillermo Diaz (C) Jeremy Pearce | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 15:58 | Tennessee State | William Bennett makes the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by George Davis | 51-47 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Herman Hayes (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Reginald Sharma (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charlie Pascale (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Raymond Dennis (fresh) C - Guillermo Diaz (fresh) 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Scott Cowley (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Nicholas Simmons (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - George Davis (fresh) 3 pts. PF - William Bennett (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - David Brewer (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:46 | Samford | Herman Hayes is hacked by Scott Cowley - foul #1 on Scott Cowley, team foul #5 | 51-47 |
| Subs | Samford | Eddie Sullivan (SG) Guillermo Diaz | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Christian Cornell (SF), Raymond Mello (PF), Edward O'Neal (C) George Davis, William Bennett, David Brewer | |
| 15:24 | Samford | Charlie Pascale is hacked by Nicholas Simmons - foul #2 on Nicholas Simmons, team foul #6 | 51-47 |
| Subs | Samford | Randy Johnson (C) Reginald Sharma | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Clifford Premo (PG), Bryant George (SG) Scott Cowley, Nicholas Simmons | |
| 15:14 | Samford | Eddie Sullivan misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 51-47 |
| 15:12 | Tennessee State | Raymond Mello grabs the board | 51-47 |
| 14:50 | Tennessee State | Christian Cornell misses the jumper in the paint | 51-47 |
| 14:49 | Samford | Raymond Dennis pulls down the rebound | 51-47 |
| 14:28 | Samford | Eddie Sullivan misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 51-47 |
| 14:26 | Tennessee State | Edward O'Neal grabs the board | 51-47 |
| 14:06 | Tennessee State | Clifford Premo misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 51-47 |
| 14:05 | Tennessee State | The offensive rebound goes to Edward O'Neal | 51-47 |
| 13:47 | Tennessee State | Eddie Sullivan is called for the reach on Clifford Premo - foul #3 on Eddie Sullivan, team foul #2 | 51-47 |
| Subs | Samford | Jeremy Pearce (PG), Mike Silver (SF), Matthew Ruben (PF) Eddie Sullivan, Charlie Pascale, Raymond Dennis | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Scott Cowley (PG), Nicholas Simmons (SG), George Davis (SF), William Bennett (PF) Clifford Premo, Bryant George, Christian Cornell, Raymond Mello | |
| 13:32 | Tennessee State | George Davis is whistled for a carry | 51-47 |
| Subs | Samford | Reginald Sharma (SG) Herman Hayes | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 13:16 | Samford | Nicholas Simmons steals it from Jeremy Pearce | 51-47 |
| 12:57 | Tennessee State | Scott Cowley hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Nicholas Simmons | 51-50 |
| 12:37 | Samford | Randy Johnson comes up short on the turnaround from close range | 51-50 |
| 12:35 | Samford | Reginald Sharma pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-50 |
| 12:21 | Samford | Matthew Ruben misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 51-50 |
| 12:19 | Tennessee State | William Bennett grabs the board | 51-50 |
| 11:59 | Tennessee State | George Davis can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 51-50 |
| 11:57 | Samford | Matthew Ruben snags the defensive board | 51-50 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Jeremy Pearce (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Reginald Sharma (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mike Silver (fresh) 12 pts. PF - Matthew Ruben (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Randy Johnson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Scott Cowley (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Nicholas Simmons (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - George Davis (fresh) 3 pts. PF - William Bennett (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Edward O'Neal (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:40 | Samford | Jeremy Pearce misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 51-50 |
| 11:38 | Samford | Mike Silver hits the follow up shot | 53-50 |
| 11:18 | Tennessee State | Scott Cowley drills a jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Nicholas Simmons and the foul's on Jeremy Pearce - foul #3 on Jeremy Pearce, team foul #3 | 53-52 |
| Subs | Samford | Eddie Sullivan (SG), Charlie Pascale (C) Reginald Sharma, Randy Johnson | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Bryant George (SG), Christian Cornell (SF), Raymond Mello (PF), David Brewer (C) Nicholas Simmons, George Davis, William Bennett, Edward O'Neal | |
| 11:18 | Tennessee State | Scott Cowley misses the free throw | 53-52 |
| 11:18 | Samford | Charlie Pascale grabs the board | 53-52 |
| 11:04 | Samford | Mike Silver misses the dunk | 53-52 |
| 11:03 | Tennessee State | Christian Cornell grabs the defensive rebound | 53-52 |
| 10:43 | Tennessee State | Scott Cowley clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 53-52 |
| 10:42 | Samford | Charlie Pascale gets the rebound | 53-52 |
| 10:18 | Samford | Mike Silver double dribbles | 53-52 |
| Subs | Samford | Reginald Sharma (SF), Raymond Dennis (C) Mike Silver, Matthew Ruben | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Clifford Premo (PG) Scott Cowley | |
| 10:06 | Tennessee State | David Brewer's layup is rejected by Raymond Dennis | 53-52 |
| 10:04 | Samford | Eddie Sullivan snags the defensive board | 53-52 |
| 09:59 | Samford | Jeremy Pearce clanks a fadeaway in the paint | 53-52 |
| 09:57 | Samford | Eddie Sullivan tips it in | 55-52 |
| 09:39 | Tennessee State | Raymond Mello misses short on a jump hook from the baseline but he's hacked by Raymond Dennis - foul #3 on Raymond Dennis, team foul #4 | 55-52 |
| Subs | Samford | Herman Hayes (PG) Jeremy Pearce | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 09:39 | Tennessee State | Raymond Mello misses the 1st free throw | 55-52 |
| 09:39 | Tennessee State | Raymond Mello makes the 2nd free throw | 55-53 |
| 09:13 | Samford | Clifford Premo is called for the reach on Herman Hayes - foul #3 on Clifford Premo, team foul #7 | 55-53 |
| Subs | Samford | Randy Johnson (C) Reginald Sharma | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Edward O'Neal (C) David Brewer | |
| 09:13 | Samford | Herman Hayes makes the 1st free throw | 56-53 |
| 09:13 | Samford | Herman Hayes makes the 2nd free throw | 57-53 |
| 08:52 | Tennessee State | Edward O'Neal misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 57-53 |
| 08:50 | Samford | Randy Johnson gets the rebound | 57-53 |
| 08:33 | Samford | Raymond Dennis is hacked by Raymond Mello - foul #2 on Raymond Mello, team foul #8 | 57-53 |
| Subs | Samford | Jeremy Pearce (PG), Mike Silver (SF) Herman Hayes, Charlie Pascale | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 08:33 | Samford | Raymond Dennis makes the 1st free throw | 58-53 |
| 08:33 | Samford | Raymond Dennis misses the 2nd free throw | 58-53 |
| 08:33 | Tennessee State | Christian Cornell snags the defensive board | 58-53 |
| 08:11 | Tennessee State | Christian Cornell is fouled on the floor by Mike Silver - foul #1 on Mike Silver, team foul #5 | 58-53 |
| Subs | Samford | Matthew Ruben (PF) Raymond Dennis | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Scott Cowley (SG) Bryant George | |
| 07:56 | Tennessee State | Christian Cornell connects on the jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Scott Cowley | 58-55 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Jeremy Pearce (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Eddie Sullivan (fresh) 10 pts. 3 pf. SF - Mike Silver (fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. PF - Matthew Ruben (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Randy Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Clifford Premo (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Scott Cowley (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Christian Cornell (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Raymond Mello (fresh) 4 pts. C - Edward O'Neal (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:40 | Samford | Eddie Sullivan knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Randy Johnson | 61-55 |
| 07:20 | Tennessee State | Raymond Mello hits the finger roll | 61-57 |
| 07:06 | Samford | Jeremy Pearce drills a shot from the left side | 63-57 |
| 06:53 | Tennessee State | Raymond Mello makes the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Scott Cowley | 63-60 |
| 06:46 | Samford | Eddie Sullivan hits a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Jeremy Pearce | 66-60 |
| 06:32 | Tennessee State | Mike Silver takes the ball from Edward O'Neal | 66-60 |
| 06:10 | Samford | Eddie Sullivan clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 66-60 |
| 06:09 | Tennessee State | Christian Cornell snags the defensive board | 66-60 |
| 05:56 | Tennessee State | Scott Cowley clanks a floater from the left wing | 66-60 |
| 05:54 | Tennessee State | Edward O'Neal tips it back up and in | 66-62 |
| 05:40 | Samford | Raymond Mello is called for the reach on Eddie Sullivan - foul #3 on Raymond Mello, team foul #9 | 66-62 |
| Subs | Samford | Herman Hayes (PG), Reginald Sharma (SF), Charlie Pascale (PF), Raymond Dennis (C) Jeremy Pearce, Mike Silver, Matthew Ruben, Randy Johnson | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Bryant George (SG), Nicholas Simmons (SF), William Bennett (PF), David Brewer (C) Clifford Premo, Christian Cornell, Raymond Mello, Edward O'Neal | |
| 05:40 | Samford | Eddie Sullivan makes the 1st free throw | 67-62 |
| 05:40 | Samford | Eddie Sullivan makes the 2nd free throw | 68-62 |
| 05:23 | Tennessee State | Bryant George is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Bryant George, team foul #10 | 68-62 |
| Subs | Samford | Guillermo Diaz (C) Eddie Sullivan | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 05:09 | Samford | Guillermo Diaz is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 68-62 |
| 04:48 | Tennessee State | David Brewer blows the layup but the foul's on Raymond Dennis - foul #4 on Raymond Dennis, team foul #6 | 68-62 |
| 04:48 | Tennessee State | David Brewer makes the 1st free throw | 68-63 |
| 04:48 | Tennessee State | David Brewer makes the 2nd free throw | 68-64 |
| 04:27 | Samford | Herman Hayes can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 68-64 |
| 04:25 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to William Bennett | 68-64 |
| 04:20 | Tennessee State | Raymond Dennis denies the turnaround by Bryant George | 68-64 |
| 04:19 | Tennessee State | Bryant George gets the offensive rebound | 68-64 |
| 04:07 | Tennessee State | Nicholas Simmons misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 68-64 |
| 04:06 | Samford | Guillermo Diaz snags the defensive board | 68-64 |
| 03:52 | Samford | Raymond Dennis travels with the ball | 68-64 |
| Subs | Samford | Jeremy Pearce (PG), Matthew Ruben (PF) Reginald Sharma, Guillermo Diaz | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | George Davis (SF) Scott Cowley | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Jeremy Pearce (fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Herman Hayes (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charlie Pascale (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Matthew Ruben (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Raymond Dennis (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Nicholas Simmons (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Bryant George (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - George Davis (fresh) 3 pts. PF - William Bennett (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - David Brewer (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:43 | Tennessee State | Nicholas Simmons comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 68-64 |
| 03:41 | Samford | Herman Hayes grabs the board | 68-64 |
| 03:15 | Samford | Herman Hayes loses the dribble to George Davis | 68-64 |
| 03:02 | Tennessee State | Nicholas Simmons connects on the shot from the right block on a nice dish by Bryant George | 68-66 |
| 03:00 | Samford | Samford calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-66 |
| Subs | Samford | Eddie Sullivan (SG), Mike Silver (SF), Randy Johnson (C) Herman Hayes, Charlie Pascale, Raymond Dennis | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Clifford Premo (PG), Christian Cornell (SF), Raymond Mello (PF), Edward O'Neal (C) Nicholas Simmons, George Davis, William Bennett, David Brewer | |
| 02:49 | Samford | Jeremy Pearce buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Eddie Sullivan | 70-66 |
| 02:42 | Tennessee State | Edward O'Neal loses the ball out of bounds | 70-66 |
| 02:26 | Samford | Mike Silver clanks a runner from the right block but he's fouled by Edward O'Neal - foul #4 on Edward O'Neal, team foul #11 | 70-66 |
| 02:26 | Samford | Mike Silver makes the 1st free throw | 71-66 |
| 02:26 | Samford | Mike Silver makes the 2nd free throw | 72-66 |
| 02:07 | Tennessee State | Jeremy Pearce picks off the pass by Raymond Mello | 72-66 |
| 02:02 | Samford | Eddie Sullivan lays it in on a great pass from Jeremy Pearce | 74-66 |
| 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) | |
| 01:47 | Tennessee State | Christian Cornell can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 74-66 |
| 01:46 | Tennessee State | Edward O'Neal can't tip it in | 74-66 |
| 01:45 | Samford | Mike Silver pulls down the rebound | 74-66 |
| 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) | |
| 01:34 | Samford | Jeremy Pearce is hacked by Edward O'Neal - foul #5 on Edward O'Neal, team foul #12 | 74-66 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | William Bennett (C) Edward O'Neal | |
| 01:34 | Samford | Jeremy Pearce misses the 1st free throw | 74-66 |
| 01:34 | Samford | Jeremy Pearce makes the 2nd free throw | 75-66 |
| 01:21 | Tennessee State | Raymond Mello knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Clifford Premo | 75-68 |
| 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) | |
| 01:06 | Samford | Eddie Sullivan misses short on a shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Bryant George - foul #4 on Bryant George, team foul #13 | 75-68 |
| 01:06 | Samford | Eddie Sullivan makes the 1st free throw | 76-68 |
| 01:06 | Samford | Eddie Sullivan misses the 2nd free throw | 76-68 |
| 01:06 | Tennessee State | William Bennett grabs the defensive rebound | 76-68 |
| 01:01 | Tennessee State | Clifford Premo loses the ball out of bounds | 76-68 |
| 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) | |
| 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 motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:56 | Samford | Jeremy Pearce is hacked by Clifford Premo - foul #4 on Clifford Premo, team foul #14 | 76-68 |
| Subs | Samford | Herman Hayes (SG), Reginald Sharma (SF), Charlie Pascale (C) Eddie Sullivan, Mike Silver, Randy Johnson | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 00:56 | Samford | Jeremy Pearce misses the 1st free throw | 76-68 |
| 00:56 | Samford | Jeremy Pearce makes the 2nd free throw | 77-68 |
| 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 intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:51 | Tennessee State | Clifford Premo clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 77-68 |
| 00:50 | Samford | Matthew Ruben grabs the board | 77-68 |
| 00:50 | Samford | Samford calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 77-68 |
| 00:49 | Samford | Clifford Premo is called for the reach on Reginald Sharma in the backcourt - foul #5 on Clifford Premo, team foul #15 | 77-68 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Scott Cowley (PG) Clifford Premo | |
| 00:49 | Samford | Reginald Sharma misses the 1st free throw | 77-68 |
| 00:49 | Samford | Reginald Sharma makes the 2nd free throw | 78-68 |
| 00:41 | Tennessee State | Christian Cornell banks in the layup | 78-70 |
| 00:40 | Samford | Matthew Ruben is fouled in the backcourt by Scott Cowley - foul #2 on Scott Cowley, team foul #16 | 78-70 |
| 00:40 | Samford | Matthew Ruben makes the 1st free throw | 79-70 |
| 00:40 | Samford | Matthew Ruben misses the 2nd free throw | 79-70 |
| 00:40 | Tennessee State | Raymond Mello snags the defensive board | 79-70 |
| 00:40 | Tennessee State | Tennessee State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 79-70 |
| 00:33 | Tennessee State | William Bennett clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 79-70 |
| 00:32 | Tennessee State | Raymond Mello grabs the offensive rebound | 79-70 |
| 00:30 | Tennessee State | Bryant George knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing | 79-73 |
| 00:30 | Samford | Samford calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 79-73 |
| 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 intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:29 | Samford | Bryant George is called for the reach on Jeremy Pearce in the backcourt - foul #5 on Bryant George, team foul #17 | 79-73 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Nicholas Simmons (SG) Bryant George | |
| 00:29 | Samford | Jeremy Pearce makes the 1st free throw | 80-73 |
| 00:29 | Samford | Jeremy Pearce makes the 2nd free throw | 81-73 |
| 00:27 | Tennessee State | Tennessee State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 81-73 |
| Subs | Samford | Eddie Sullivan (SG), Mike Silver (SF), Randy Johnson (C) Herman Hayes, Reginald Sharma, Charlie Pascale | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 00:25 | Tennessee State | Christian Cornell scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 81-76 |
| 00:24 | Samford | Jeremy Pearce is hacked by Scott Cowley in the backcourt - foul #3 on Scott Cowley, team foul #18 | 81-76 |
| Subs | Samford | Herman Hayes (SG), Reginald Sharma (SF), Charlie Pascale (C) Eddie Sullivan, Mike Silver, Randy Johnson | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 00:24 | Samford | Jeremy Pearce misses the 1st free throw | 81-76 |
| 00:24 | Samford | Jeremy Pearce makes the 2nd free throw | 82-76 |
| 00:17 | Tennessee State | Christian Cornell misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 82-76 |
| 00:15 | Samford | Matthew Ruben snags the defensive board | 82-76 |
| 00:15 | Samford | Samford calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 82-76 |
| 00:13 | Samford | Scott Cowley is called for the reach on Reginald Sharma in the backcourt - foul #4 on Scott Cowley, team foul #19 | 82-76 |
| 00:13 | Samford | Reginald Sharma makes the 1st free throw | 83-76 |
| 00:13 | Samford | Reginald Sharma makes the 2nd free throw | 84-76 |
| 00:11 | Tennessee State | Tennessee State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 84-76 |
| Subs | Samford | Eddie Sullivan (SG), Mike Silver (SF), Randy Johnson (C) Herman Hayes, Reginald Sharma, Charlie Pascale | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 00:07 | Tennessee State | Christian Cornell misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 84-76 |
| 00:06 | Samford | Jeremy Pearce grabs the defensive rebound | 84-76 |
| 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) | |
| 00:00 | Samford | Jeremy Pearce runs out the clock | 84-76 |