| Lineup | Samford | PG - Larry Slocum (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Sean McLaren (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Todd Manders (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Julius Lynch (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. C - Cory Cunniff (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - William Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - John McCartney (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Stewart (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Murry (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Henry Joseph (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Samford | Todd Manders inbounds the ball | 36-28 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 19:41 | Samford | Sean McLaren is fouled on the floor by Henry Joseph - foul #1 on Henry Joseph, team foul #1 | 36-28 |
| 19:26 | Samford | Todd Manders hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 36-28 |
| 19:25 | Samford | Sean McLaren tips it back up and in | 38-28 |
| 19:10 | Tennessee State | William Johnson hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 38-28 |
| 19:08 | Tennessee State | Richard Murry grabs the offensive board | 38-28 |
| 18:52 | Tennessee State | John McCartney misses badly on a floater from close range | 38-28 |
| 18:50 | Samford | The rebound goes to Todd Manders | 38-28 |
| 18:36 | Samford | Larry Slocum drills a pull-up jumper from the right side and the foul's on Michael Stewart - foul #3 on Michael Stewart, team foul #2 | 40-28 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Kevin Rodgers (SF) Michael Stewart | |
| 18:36 | Samford | Larry Slocum misses the free throw | 40-28 |
| 18:36 | Tennessee State | Kevin Rodgers gets the rebound | 40-28 |
| 18:19 | Tennessee State | Richard Murry hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by Julius Lynch - foul #3 on Julius Lynch, team foul #1 | 40-28 |
| Subs | Samford | Chris Geddes (PF) Julius Lynch | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 18:19 | Tennessee State | Richard Murry makes the 1st free throw | 40-29 |
| 18:19 | Tennessee State | Richard Murry makes the 2nd free throw | 40-30 |
| 18:01 | Samford | Todd Manders misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 40-30 |
| 18:00 | Tennessee State | Henry Joseph grabs the board | 40-30 |
| 17:38 | Tennessee State | Richard Murry hits a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Henry Joseph | 40-32 |
| 17:23 | Samford | John McCartney takes the ball from Cory Cunniff | 40-32 |
| 17:20 | Tennessee State | Kevin Rodgers slams it home on a nice dish by John McCartney | 40-34 |
| 17:05 | Samford | Larry Slocum drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 43-34 |
| 16:52 | Tennessee State | Kevin Rodgers drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 43-37 |
| 16:31 | Samford | Sean McLaren is hacked by Kevin Rodgers - foul #1 on Kevin Rodgers, team foul #3 | 43-37 |
| Subs | Samford | Timothy Dugan (PG), Donald Salter (SG), Brian Lewis (SF), Douglas Allen (C) Larry Slocum, Sean McLaren, Todd Manders, Cory Cunniff | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | James Marsala (PG), Alex Severance (SG), Dennis Whitney (PF), Cliff Freel (C) William Johnson, John McCartney, Richard Murry, Henry Joseph | |
| 16:17 | Samford | Chris Geddes comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 43-37 |
| 16:15 | Tennessee State | Cliff Freel grabs the defensive rebound | 43-37 |
| 15:57 | Tennessee State | Cliff Freel is fouled on the floor by Douglas Allen - foul #1 on Douglas Allen, team foul #2 | 43-37 |
| Subs | Samford | Julius Lynch (PF) Douglas Allen | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Michael Stewart (SF) James Marsala | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Timothy Dugan (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Donald Salter (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Brian Lewis (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Julius Lynch (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Chris Geddes (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Alex Severance (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Cliff Freel (fresh) SF - Michael Stewart (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Dennis Whitney (fresh) 1 pts. C - Kevin Rodgers (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Tennessee State | Dennis Whitney misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 43-37 |
| 15:42 | Samford | Chris Geddes snags the defensive board | 43-37 |
| 15:20 | Samford | Chris Geddes misses badly on a runner from the left block but the foul's on Kevin Rodgers - foul #2 on Kevin Rodgers, team foul #4 | 43-37 |
| Subs | Samford | Sean McLaren (SG), Todd Manders (SF) Donald Salter, Brian Lewis | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | William Johnson (PG), John McCartney (SG), Richard Murry (PF) Alex Severance, Cliff Freel, Kevin Rodgers | |
| 15:20 | Samford | Chris Geddes misses the 1st free throw | 43-37 |
| 15:20 | Samford | Chris Geddes makes the 2nd free throw | 44-37 |
| 15:01 | Tennessee State | Michael Stewart clanks a 3 from straight away | 44-37 |
| 15:00 | Samford | Sean McLaren grabs the board | 44-37 |
| 14:43 | Samford | Michael Stewart steals the ball from Julius Lynch | 44-37 |
| 14:28 | Tennessee State | William Johnson misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 44-37 |
| 14:27 | Samford | Julius Lynch pulls down the rebound | 44-37 |
| 14:08 | Samford | Julius Lynch is called for 5 seconds | 44-37 |
| Subs | Samford | Larry Slocum (PG), Cory Cunniff (C) Timothy Dugan, Chris Geddes | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Henry Joseph (C) Dennis Whitney | |
| 13:50 | Tennessee State | Todd Manders is called for the reach on Michael Stewart - foul #2 on Todd Manders, team foul #3 | 44-37 |
| 13:30 | Tennessee State | Larry Slocum picks off the pass by Michael Stewart | 44-37 |
| 13:16 | Samford | Todd Manders hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 44-37 |
| 13:15 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Henry Joseph | 44-37 |
| 13:10 | Tennessee State | John McCartney misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 44-37 |
| 13:09 | Tennessee State | Michael Stewart misses the tip | 44-37 |
| 13:08 | Samford | Sean McLaren snags the defensive board | 44-37 |
| 12:51 | Samford | Larry Slocum hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 44-37 |
| 12:49 | Samford | Julius Lynch tips it in | 46-37 |
| 12:35 | Tennessee State | William Johnson can't connect on a driving attempt from close range | 46-37 |
| 12:33 | Samford | Cory Cunniff grabs the board | 46-37 |
| 12:16 | Samford | Sean McLaren makes the 3 from the right corner | 49-37 |
| 11:58 | Tennessee State | Cory Cunniff is called for the reach on Henry Joseph - foul #1 on Cory Cunniff, team foul #4 | 49-37 |
| Subs | Samford | Donald Salter (SG), Brian Lewis (SF), Chris Geddes (PF) Sean McLaren, Todd Manders, Julius Lynch | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Alex Severance (PG), Cliff Freel (SG), Kevin Rodgers (SF), Dennis Whitney (PF) William Johnson, John McCartney, Michael Stewart, Richard Murry | |
| 11:45 | Tennessee State | Cliff Freel makes the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Alex Severance | 49-39 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Larry Slocum (fresh) 12 pts. SG - Donald Salter (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Brian Lewis (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Chris Geddes (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Cory Cunniff (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Alex Severance (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Cliff Freel (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Kevin Rodgers (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dennis Whitney (fresh) 1 pts. C - Henry Joseph (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 11:29 | Samford | Larry Slocum drills a 3 from the right wing | 52-39 |
| 11:14 | Tennessee State | Cliff Freel hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 52-39 |
| 11:12 | Samford | Larry Slocum pulls down the rebound | 52-39 |
| 10:49 | Samford | Donald Salter hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 55-39 |
| 10:47 | Tennessee State | Alex Severance is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Alex Severance, team foul #5 | 55-39 |
| Subs | Samford | Timothy Dugan (PG), Douglas Allen (C) Larry Slocum, Cory Cunniff | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | James Marsala (PG) Henry Joseph | |
| 10:36 | Samford | Brian Lewis misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 55-39 |
| 10:35 | Tennessee State | Dennis Whitney grabs the board | 55-39 |
| 10:11 | Tennessee State | Dennis Whitney comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 55-39 |
| 10:10 | Samford | Brian Lewis gets the rebound | 55-39 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 10:02 | Samford | Chris Geddes misses long on a jump hook in the lane | 55-39 |
| 10:00 | Tennessee State | Cliff Freel snags the defensive board | 55-39 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 09:53 | Tennessee State | James Marsala hits the finger roll on a great pass from Alex Severance and he's fouled by Douglas Allen - foul #2 on Douglas Allen, team foul #5 | 55-41 |
| Subs | Samford | Sean McLaren (SG), Todd Manders (SF), Julius Lynch (PF) Donald Salter, Brian Lewis, Douglas Allen | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | John McCartney (SG), Richard Murry (PF) Alex Severance, Cliff Freel | |
| 09:53 | Tennessee State | James Marsala makes the free throw | 55-42 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 09:33 | Samford | Sean McLaren misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 55-42 |
| 09:32 | Tennessee State | Dennis Whitney snags the defensive board | 55-42 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 09:13 | Tennessee State | The short jumper by Richard Murry is denied by Chris Geddes | 55-42 |
| 09:11 | Samford | Sean McLaren grabs the defensive rebound | 55-42 |
| 09:02 | Samford | Sean McLaren is fouled on the floor by John McCartney - foul #1 on John McCartney, team foul #6 | 55-42 |
| Subs | Samford | Larry Slocum (PG), Cory Cunniff (C) Timothy Dugan, Chris Geddes | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | William Johnson (PG), Michael Stewart (SF), Henry Joseph (C) James Marsala, Kevin Rodgers, Dennis Whitney | |
| 08:42 | Samford | Cory Cunniff is fouled on the floor by Henry Joseph - foul #2 on Henry Joseph, team foul #7 | 55-42 |
| 08:42 | Samford | Cory Cunniff makes the 1st free throw | 56-42 |
| 08:42 | Samford | Cory Cunniff makes the 2nd free throw | 57-42 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 08:33 | Tennessee State | John McCartney hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 57-42 |
| 08:32 | Samford | The rebound goes to Cory Cunniff | 57-42 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 08:08 | Samford | Henry Joseph picks off the pass by Larry Slocum | 57-42 |
| 07:55 | Tennessee State | Cory Cunniff steals it from Michael Stewart | 57-42 |
| 07:51 | Samford | Todd Manders drills a fadeaway from the free throw line and the foul's on Michael Stewart - foul #4 on Michael Stewart, team foul #8 | 59-42 |
| Subs | Samford | Chris Geddes (PF) Julius Lynch | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 07:51 | Samford | Todd Manders makes the free throw | 60-42 |
| 07:39 | Tennessee State | Richard Murry misses short on a driving attempt from close range but he's fouled by Sean McLaren - foul #1 on Sean McLaren, team foul #6 | 60-42 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Alex Severance (SG) John McCartney | |
| 07:39 | Tennessee State | Richard Murry makes the 1st free throw | 60-43 |
| 07:39 | Tennessee State | Richard Murry misses the 2nd free throw | 60-43 |
| 07:39 | Samford | Cory Cunniff snags the defensive board | 60-43 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Larry Slocum (fresh) 15 pts. SG - Sean McLaren (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Todd Manders (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Chris Geddes (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Cory Cunniff (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - William Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Alex Severance (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Stewart (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Richard Murry (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Henry Joseph (fresh) 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:10 | Samford | Larry Slocum blows the layup | 60-43 |
| 07:09 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Henry Joseph | 60-43 |
| 06:51 | Tennessee State | Alex Severance misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 60-43 |
| 06:49 | Samford | Larry Slocum snags the defensive board | 60-43 |
| 06:30 | Samford | Richard Murry swats the short shot by Chris Geddes | 60-43 |
| 06:29 | Tennessee State | Alex Severance gets the rebound | 60-43 |
| 06:12 | Tennessee State | Michael Stewart misses the 3 from the left wing | 60-43 |
| 06:11 | Tennessee State | Richard Murry snags the offensive board | 60-43 |
| 06:06 | Tennessee State | Michael Stewart clanks a driving attempt from close range | 60-43 |
| 06:04 | Samford | The rebound goes to Sean McLaren | 60-43 |
| 05:39 | Samford | Sean McLaren hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 60-43 |
| 05:37 | Samford | Todd Manders tips it back up and in | 62-43 |
| 05:24 | Tennessee State | Alex Severance hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by William Johnson | 62-46 |
| 05:01 | Samford | Todd Manders clanks a 3 from the right corner | 62-46 |
| 05:00 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Richard Murry | 62-46 |
| 04:39 | Tennessee State | Michael Stewart clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 62-46 |
| 04:37 | Samford | Cory Cunniff snags the defensive board | 62-46 |
| 04:14 | Samford | Sean McLaren comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 62-46 |
| 04:13 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Richard Murry | 62-46 |
| 04:09 | Tennessee State | William Johnson misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 62-46 |
| 04:07 | Samford | Sean McLaren grabs the defensive rebound | 62-46 |
| 03:38 | Samford | Sean McLaren banks in the layup set up by Chris Geddes | 64-46 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Larry Slocum (tiring) 15 pts. SG - Sean McLaren (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - Todd Manders (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Chris Geddes (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Cory Cunniff (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - William Johnson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Alex Severance (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Stewart (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Richard Murry (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. C - Henry Joseph (fairly fresh) 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 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) | |
| 03:31 | Tennessee State | Michael Stewart misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 64-46 |
| 03:30 | Samford | Larry Slocum grabs the board | 64-46 |
| 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) | |
| 03:26 | Samford | Larry Slocum hits a 3pt shot from the right wing | 67-46 |
| 02:59 | Tennessee State | William Johnson misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 67-46 |
| 02:58 | Tennessee State | Henry Joseph pulls down the offensive rebound | 67-46 |
| 02:45 | Tennessee State | William Johnson connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Henry Joseph | 67-49 |
| 02:38 | Samford | Cory Cunniff knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing set up by Todd Manders | 69-49 |
| 02:26 | Tennessee State | Todd Manders is called for the reach on Michael Stewart - foul #3 on Todd Manders, team foul #7 | 69-49 |
| Subs | Samford | Timothy Dugan (PG), Donald Salter (SG), Brian Lewis (SF), William King (PF), Douglas Allen (C) Larry Slocum, Sean McLaren, Todd Manders, Chris Geddes, Cory Cunniff | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | James Marsala (PG), Cliff Freel (SG), Dennis Whitney (PF), Kevin Rodgers (C) William Johnson, Alex Severance, Richard Murry, Henry Joseph | |
| 02:26 | Tennessee State | Michael Stewart makes the 1st free throw | 69-50 |
| 02:26 | Tennessee State | Michael Stewart misses the 2nd free throw | 69-50 |
| 02:26 | Samford | William King snags the defensive board | 69-50 |
| 02:08 | Samford | Donald Salter makes the driving attempt near the basket | 71-50 |
| 01:53 | Tennessee State | Dennis Whitney can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 71-50 |
| 01:52 | Samford | The rebound goes to Douglas Allen | 71-50 |
| 01:33 | Samford | Timothy Dugan loses the ball out of bounds | 71-50 |
| Subs | Samford | Chris Geddes (PF) William King | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Alex Severance (SG) Michael Stewart | |
| 01:14 | Tennessee State | Cliff Freel is called for traveling | 71-50 |
| 00:48 | Samford | Donald Salter buries a 3 from the left corner | 74-50 |
| 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 quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:41 | Tennessee State | Alex Severance can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 74-50 |
| 00:39 | Tennessee State | Cliff Freel grabs the offensive board | 74-50 |
| 00:35 | Tennessee State | Kevin Rodgers can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 74-50 |
| 00:34 | Tennessee State | Dennis Whitney tips it in | 74-52 |
| 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) | |
| 00:09 | Samford | Donald Salter loses the dribble to Dennis Whitney | 74-52 |
| 00:04 | Tennessee State | Alex Severance travels with the ball | 74-52 |
| 00:00 | Samford | Timothy Dugan runs out the clock | 74-52 |