| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - William Johnson (fresh) 3 ast. SG - John McCartney (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Kevin Rodgers (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Richard Murry (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Henry Joseph (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Larry Slocum (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Sean McLaren (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Todd Manders (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Julius Lynch (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Cory Cunniff (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Tennessee State | Kevin Rodgers inbounds the ball | 28-40 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:43 | Tennessee State | Henry Joseph misses the jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Cory Cunniff - foul #3 on Cory Cunniff, team foul #1 | 28-40 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Chris Geddes (C) Cory Cunniff | |
| 19:43 | Tennessee State | Henry Joseph misses the 1st free throw | 28-40 |
| 19:43 | Tennessee State | Henry Joseph misses the 2nd free throw | 28-40 |
| 19:43 | Samford | Chris Geddes gets the rebound | 28-40 |
| 19:21 | Samford | Todd Manders scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 28-43 |
| 19:09 | Tennessee State | Kevin Rodgers is whistled for a carry | 28-43 |
| 18:46 | Samford | Chris Geddes can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 28-43 |
| 18:44 | Tennessee State | William Johnson gets the rebound | 28-43 |
| 18:22 | Tennessee State | Henry Joseph misses badly on a driving attempt from the left block | 28-43 |
| 18:20 | Tennessee State | Kevin Rodgers pulls down the offensive rebound | 28-43 |
| 18:03 | Tennessee State | William Johnson connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Kevin Rodgers | 31-43 |
| 17:43 | Samford | Julius Lynch misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 31-43 |
| 17:42 | Samford | Chris Geddes snags the offensive board | 31-43 |
| 17:24 | Samford | Chris Geddes misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 31-43 |
| 17:23 | Tennessee State | William Johnson pulls down the rebound | 31-43 |
| 17:09 | Tennessee State | Henry Joseph's pass is intercepted by Julius Lynch | 31-43 |
| 17:01 | Samford | Todd Manders makes the 3pt attempt from straight away | 31-46 |
| 16:42 | Tennessee State | Todd Manders is called for the reach on William Johnson - foul #1 on Todd Manders, team foul #2 | 31-46 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Dennis Whitney (C) Henry Joseph | |
| Subs | Samford | Timothy Dugan (PG), Douglas Allen (C) Larry Slocum, Julius Lynch | |
| 16:23 | Tennessee State | Kevin Rodgers hits a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 33-46 |
| 16:10 | Samford | Timothy Dugan hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by William Johnson - foul #2 on William Johnson, team foul #1 | 33-46 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | James Marsala (PG), Alex Severance (SG), Cliff Freel (C) William Johnson, John McCartney, Richard Murry | |
| Subs | Samford | Donald Salter (SG), Brian Lewis (SF), William King (PF) Sean McLaren, Todd Manders, Chris Geddes | |
| 16:10 | Samford | Timothy Dugan makes the 1st free throw | 33-47 |
| 16:10 | Samford | Timothy Dugan makes the 2nd free throw | 33-48 |
| 15:53 | Tennessee State | Kevin Rodgers misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 33-48 |
| 15:51 | Samford | William King snags the defensive board | 33-48 |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - James Marsala (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Alex Severance (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Kevin Rodgers (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dennis Whitney (fresh) 2 pts. C - Cliff Freel (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Timothy Dugan (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Donald Salter (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Lewis (fresh) 1 ast. PF - William King (fresh) C - Douglas Allen (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 15:46 | Samford | James Marsala steals the ball from Timothy Dugan | 33-48 |
| 15:42 | Tennessee State | Alex Severance lays it in on a great pass from James Marsala | 35-48 |
| 15:17 | Samford | Donald Salter misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 35-48 |
| 15:15 | Tennessee State | Dennis Whitney grabs the board | 35-48 |
| 15:03 | Tennessee State | Cliff Freel buries a shot from the right side on a nice dish by Kevin Rodgers | 37-48 |
| 14:37 | Samford | Donald Salter can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 37-48 |
| 14:36 | Tennessee State | Kevin Rodgers grabs the defensive rebound | 37-48 |
| 14:22 | Tennessee State | Kevin Rodgers is whistled for a carry | 37-48 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | William Johnson (PG), John McCartney (SG), Michael Stewart (SF), Richard Murry (PF), Henry Joseph (C) James Marsala, Alex Severance, Kevin Rodgers, Dennis Whitney, Cliff Freel | |
| Subs | Samford | Larry Slocum (PG), Sean McLaren (SG), Todd Manders (SF), Julius Lynch (PF), Cory Cunniff (C) Timothy Dugan, Donald Salter, Brian Lewis, William King, Douglas Allen | |
| 14:11 | Samford | Sean McLaren misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 37-48 |
| 14:09 | Samford | Todd Manders misses the tip | 37-48 |
| 14:07 | Samford | Cory Cunniff tips it home | 37-50 |
| 13:50 | Tennessee State | Michael Stewart misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 37-50 |
| 13:49 | Tennessee State | Henry Joseph grabs the offensive rebound | 37-50 |
| 13:29 | Tennessee State | Larry Slocum steals it from Michael Stewart | 37-50 |
| 13:13 | Samford | Todd Manders loses the dribble to John McCartney | 37-50 |
| 12:53 | Tennessee State | Richard Murry misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 37-50 |
| 12:51 | Samford | Todd Manders snags the defensive board | 37-50 |
| 12:37 | Samford | Cory Cunniff can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 37-50 |
| 12:35 | Samford | Cory Cunniff tips it back up and in | 37-52 |
| 12:19 | Tennessee State | Michael Stewart is fouled on the floor by Todd Manders - foul #2 on Todd Manders, team foul #3 | 37-52 |
| 12:04 | Tennessee State | Henry Joseph buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from William Johnson | 40-52 |
| 11:51 | Samford | Cory Cunniff makes the jumpshot from the right side set up by Larry Slocum | 40-54 |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - William Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - John McCartney (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Michael Stewart (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Richard Murry (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Henry Joseph (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Larry Slocum (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Sean McLaren (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Todd Manders (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Julius Lynch (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Cory Cunniff (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:49 | Tennessee State | Larry Slocum steps in front of the William Johnson pass in the backcourt | 40-54 |
| 11:29 | Samford | Larry Slocum hits a 3pt shot from the left wing | 40-57 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 11:05 | Tennessee State | Richard Murry makes the shot in the paint on a great pass from John McCartney and the foul's on Todd Manders - foul #3 on Todd Manders, team foul #4 | 42-57 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Kevin Rodgers (SF), Dennis Whitney (C) Michael Stewart, Henry Joseph | |
| Subs | Samford | Timothy Dugan (PG), Chris Geddes (PF), Douglas Allen (C) Larry Slocum, Julius Lynch, Cory Cunniff | |
| 11:05 | Tennessee State | Richard Murry misses the free throw | 42-57 |
| 11:05 | Tennessee State | Richard Murry grabs the offensive rebound | 42-57 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 10:46 | Tennessee State | Dennis Whitney hits the front of the rim on the floater in the paint | 42-57 |
| 10:44 | Samford | Todd Manders grabs the defensive rebound | 42-57 |
| 10:38 | Samford | Sean McLaren knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Timothy Dugan | 42-60 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 10:26 | Tennessee State | Timothy Dugan is called for the reach on William Johnson - foul #1 on Timothy Dugan, team foul #5 | 42-60 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | James Marsala (PG), Alex Severance (SG), Cliff Freel (C) William Johnson, John McCartney, Richard Murry | |
| Subs | Samford | Donald Salter (SG), Brian Lewis (SF) Sean McLaren, Todd Manders | |
| 10:07 | Tennessee State | Dennis Whitney loses the ball out of bounds | 42-60 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 09:44 | Samford | Chris Geddes misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 42-60 |
| 09:42 | Tennessee State | Kevin Rodgers gets the rebound | 42-60 |
| 09:31 | Tennessee State | Alex Severance knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Dennis Whitney | 45-60 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 09:07 | Samford | Chris Geddes misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 45-60 |
| 09:06 | Samford | Donald Salter tips it home | 45-62 |
| 08:57 | Tennessee State | Dennis Whitney buries a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by James Marsala | 48-62 |
| 08:41 | Samford | Timothy Dugan drills a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Douglas Allen | 48-65 |
| 08:18 | Tennessee State | Cliff Freel buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from James Marsala | 51-65 |
| 08:06 | Samford | Donald Salter scores on a 3 from straight away set up by Timothy Dugan | 51-68 |
| 07:55 | Tennessee State | James Marsala makes the shot from the left wing | 53-68 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 07:27 | Samford | Brian Lewis is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Brian Lewis, team foul #6 | 53-68 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | William Johnson (PG), John McCartney (SG), Michael Stewart (SF), Richard Murry (PF), Henry Joseph (C) James Marsala, Alex Severance, Kevin Rodgers, Dennis Whitney, Cliff Freel | |
| Subs | Samford | Larry Slocum (PG), Sean McLaren (SG), Todd Manders (SF), Julius Lynch (PF), Cory Cunniff (C) Timothy Dugan, Donald Salter, Brian Lewis, Chris Geddes, Douglas Allen | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - William Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - John McCartney (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Stewart (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Richard Murry (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Henry Joseph (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Larry Slocum (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Sean McLaren (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Todd Manders (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Julius Lynch (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Cory Cunniff (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:19 | Tennessee State | Sean McLaren picks off the pass by William Johnson | 53-68 |
| 06:59 | Samford | Sean McLaren misses short on a jump hook in the paint | 53-68 |
| 06:57 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to John McCartney | 53-68 |
| 06:45 | Tennessee State | Henry Joseph misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 53-68 |
| 06:43 | Tennessee State | Michael Stewart grabs the offensive board | 53-68 |
| 06:33 | Tennessee State | Michael Stewart misses long on a floater from the right wing | 53-68 |
| 06:31 | Samford | Julius Lynch pulls down the rebound | 53-68 |
| 06:04 | Samford | Julius Lynch comes up short on the turnaround from close range | 53-68 |
| 06:03 | Samford | Larry Slocum tips it home | 53-70 |
| 05:53 | Tennessee State | Sean McLaren steals it from John McCartney | 53-70 |
| 05:50 | Samford | Larry Slocum lays it up and in set up by Sean McLaren | 53-72 |
| 05:39 | Tennessee State | John McCartney hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right block but the foul's on Sean McLaren - foul #1 on Sean McLaren, team foul #7 | 53-72 |
| 05:39 | Tennessee State | John McCartney makes the 1st free throw | 54-72 |
| 05:39 | Tennessee State | John McCartney misses the 2nd free throw | 54-72 |
| 05:39 | Samford | The rebound goes to Julius Lynch | 54-72 |
| 05:17 | Samford | Todd Manders can't connect on a shot from the right wing but he's hacked by Michael Stewart - foul #4 on Michael Stewart, team foul #2 | 54-72 |
| 05:17 | Samford | Todd Manders makes the 1st free throw | 54-73 |
| 05:17 | Samford | Todd Manders makes the 2nd free throw | 54-74 |
| 05:05 | Tennessee State | Michael Stewart comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 54-74 |
| 05:04 | Tennessee State | Henry Joseph tips it back up and in | 56-74 |
| 04:39 | Samford | Larry Slocum misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 56-74 |
| 04:37 | Tennessee State | Henry Joseph grabs the defensive rebound | 56-74 |
| 04:29 | Tennessee State | Michael Stewart connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 59-74 |
| 04:13 | Samford | Cory Cunniff misses the lay-in | 59-74 |
| 04:11 | Samford | Todd Manders hits the follow up shot | 59-76 |
| 04:01 | Tennessee State | Michael Stewart hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 59-76 |
| 04:00 | Samford | Julius Lynch snags the defensive board | 59-76 |
| 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 triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 03:35 | Samford | Todd Manders is whistled for traveling | 59-76 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | James Marsala (PG), Alex Severance (SG), Kevin Rodgers (SF), Dennis Whitney (PF), Cliff Freel (C) William Johnson, John McCartney, Michael Stewart, Richard Murry, Henry Joseph | |
| Subs | Samford | Timothy Dugan (PG), Donald Salter (SG), Brian Lewis (SF), Chris Geddes (PF), Douglas Allen (C) Larry Slocum, Sean McLaren, Todd Manders, Julius Lynch, Cory Cunniff | |
| 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 triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:16 | Tennessee State | Alex Severance knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing set up by James Marsala | 61-76 |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - James Marsala (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Alex Severance (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kevin Rodgers (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Dennis Whitney (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Cliff Freel (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Timothy Dugan (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Donald Salter (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Lewis (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Chris Geddes (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Douglas Allen (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 02:50 | Samford | Timothy Dugan misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 61-76 |
| 02:48 | Tennessee State | Cliff Freel snags the defensive board | 61-76 |
| 02:36 | Tennessee State | Alex Severance misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 61-76 |
| 02:35 | Samford | Brian Lewis gets the rebound | 61-76 |
| 02:11 | Samford | Douglas Allen scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Timothy Dugan | 61-79 |
| 01:51 | Tennessee State | Dennis Whitney misses short on a turnaround from the baseline but the foul's on Timothy Dugan - foul #2 on Timothy Dugan, team foul #8 | 61-79 |
| 01:51 | Tennessee State | Dennis Whitney misses the 1st free throw | 61-79 |
| 01:51 | Tennessee State | Dennis Whitney makes the 2nd free throw | 62-79 |
| 01:22 | Samford | Cliff Freel swats the short shot by Chris Geddes | 62-79 |
| 01:21 | Tennessee State | Dennis Whitney pulls down the rebound | 62-79 |
| 01:06 | Tennessee State | Dennis Whitney loses the dribble to Brian Lewis | 62-79 |
| 01:02 | Samford | Donald Salter hits the finger roll set up by Brian Lewis | 62-81 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:57 | Tennessee State | Dennis Whitney misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 62-81 |
| 00:56 | Samford | Douglas Allen gets the rebound | 62-81 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:31 | Samford | Chris Geddes drills a fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Timothy Dugan | 62-83 |
| 00:24 | Tennessee State | Kevin Rodgers clanks a 3 from the right wing | 62-83 |
| 00:23 | Samford | Chris Geddes pulls down the rebound | 62-83 |
| 00:00 | Samford | Timothy Dugan runs out the clock | 62-83 |