| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Thad Kaiser (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dennis Hamrick (fresh) 8 pts. SF - John Michaud (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brian Audet (fresh) 4 reb. C - Robert Quarterman (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Gail Moore (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Scott (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Kimpel (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Culver (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Claude Childers (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Tennessee Tech | John Michaud inbounds the ball | 32-36 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:49 | Tennessee Tech | Thad Kaiser double dribbles | 32-36 |
| 19:39 | Samford | Charles Culver is called for a charge - foul #2 on Charles Culver, team foul #1 | 32-36 |
| 19:20 | Tennessee Tech | John Michaud steps out of bounds on the sideline | 32-36 |
| 18:56 | Samford | Gail Moore misses the fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on Robert Quarterman - foul #1 on Robert Quarterman, team foul #1 | 32-36 |
| 18:56 | Samford | Gail Moore misses the 1st free throw | 32-36 |
| 18:56 | Samford | Gail Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 32-37 |
| 18:37 | Tennessee Tech | John Michaud comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 32-37 |
| 18:36 | Samford | Gail Moore grabs the board | 32-37 |
| 18:24 | Samford | Gail Moore hits a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Richard Kimpel | 32-40 |
| 18:18 | Tennessee Tech | Dennis Hamrick hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 32-40 |
| 18:17 | Samford | Claude Childers pulls down the rebound | 32-40 |
| 17:50 | Samford | Richard Kimpel can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 32-40 |
| 17:48 | Samford | Claude Childers tips it in | 32-42 |
| 17:28 | Tennessee Tech | Charles Culver swats the shot by John Michaud | 32-42 |
| 17:26 | Samford | Claude Childers grabs the defensive rebound | 32-42 |
| 17:09 | Samford | Joseph Scott drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Gail Moore | 32-45 |
| 16:44 | Tennessee Tech | Thad Kaiser misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 32-45 |
| 16:42 | Tennessee Tech | Dennis Hamrick grabs the offensive board | 32-45 |
| 16:19 | Tennessee Tech | Dennis Hamrick hits a 3 pointer from the left wing | 35-45 |
| 16:01 | Samford | Joseph Scott misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 35-45 |
| 16:00 | Tennessee Tech | John Michaud snags the defensive board | 35-45 |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Thad Kaiser (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dennis Hamrick (fairly fresh) 11 pts. SF - John Michaud (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Brian Audet (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Robert Quarterman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Gail Moore (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joseph Scott (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Kimpel (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Culver (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Claude Childers (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Tennessee Tech | Brian Audet comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 35-45 |
| 15:38 | Samford | Claude Childers grabs the defensive rebound | 35-45 |
| 15:23 | Samford | Charles Culver comes up short on the runner in the paint | 35-45 |
| 15:22 | Tennessee Tech | Brian Audet grabs the defensive rebound | 35-45 |
| 15:00 | Tennessee Tech | Robert Quarterman comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 35-45 |
| 14:58 | Tennessee Tech | John Michaud snags the offensive board | 35-45 |
| 14:45 | Tennessee Tech | Charles Culver blocks the short jumper by Robert Quarterman | 35-45 |
| 14:43 | Tennessee Tech | Brian Audet tips it home | 37-45 |
| 14:37 | Samford | Richard Kimpel buries a floater in the lane on a nice dish by Gail Moore | 37-47 |
| 14:32 | Tennessee Tech | John Michaud's floater is tipped away by Charles Culver | 37-47 |
| 14:31 | Samford | Richard Kimpel snags the defensive board | 37-47 |
| 14:12 | Samford | Joseph Scott is hacked by Dennis Hamrick - foul #2 on Dennis Hamrick, team foul #2 | 37-47 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Robert Reeves (PG), Robert Stacey (SG), Keith Rodney (SF), Aaron Traylor (PF), Cody Troutman (C) Thad Kaiser, Dennis Hamrick, John Michaud, Brian Audet, Robert Quarterman | |
| Subs | Samford | Carlton Witzel (PG), Eric Cary (SG), Bob Horne (SF), Brandon Lin (PF), Patrick Cooper (C) Gail Moore, Joseph Scott, Richard Kimpel, Charles Culver, Claude Childers | |
| 13:51 | Samford | Carlton Witzel misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 37-47 |
| 13:50 | Samford | Bob Horne grabs the offensive rebound | 37-47 |
| 13:43 | Samford | Carlton Witzel makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Eric Cary | 37-50 |
| 13:26 | Tennessee Tech | Robert Stacey hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 37-50 |
| 13:25 | Tennessee Tech | Aaron Traylor hits the follow up shot | 39-50 |
| 13:01 | Samford | Eric Cary clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 39-50 |
| 12:59 | Samford | Patrick Cooper tips it in | 39-52 |
| 12:45 | Tennessee Tech | Keith Rodney misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 39-52 |
| 12:43 | Tennessee Tech | Robert Reeves gets the offensive rebound | 39-52 |
| 12:32 | Tennessee Tech | Aaron Traylor can't connect on a fadeaway from close range but he's fouled by Brandon Lin - foul #1 on Brandon Lin, team foul #2 | 39-52 |
| 12:32 | Tennessee Tech | Aaron Traylor makes the 1st free throw | 40-52 |
| 12:32 | Tennessee Tech | Aaron Traylor makes the 2nd free throw | 41-52 |
| 12:20 | Samford | Carlton Witzel comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 41-52 |
| 12:19 | Tennessee Tech | Robert Stacey pulls down the rebound | 41-52 |
| 12:13 | Tennessee Tech | Aaron Traylor hits the finger roll set up by Robert Reeves | 43-52 |
| 11:57 | Samford | Patrick Cooper's pass is intercepted by Robert Reeves | 43-52 |
| 11:53 | Tennessee Tech | Aaron Traylor banks in the layup on a great pass from Robert Reeves | 45-52 |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Robert Reeves (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Stacey (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Keith Rodney (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Aaron Traylor (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Cody Troutman (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Carlton Witzel (fresh) 11 pts. SG - Eric Cary (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bob Horne (fresh) PF - Brandon Lin (fresh) C - Patrick Cooper (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. | |
| 11:37 | Samford | Carlton Witzel misses long on a shot from the left side | 45-52 |
| 11:35 | Tennessee Tech | Aaron Traylor grabs the defensive rebound | 45-52 |
| 11:28 | Tennessee Tech | Cody Troutman misses badly on a driving attempt near the basket | 45-52 |
| 11:27 | Samford | Carlton Witzel pulls down the rebound | 45-52 |
| 11:10 | Samford | Brandon Lin knocks in the turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Carlton Witzel | 45-54 |
| 11:06 | Tennessee Tech | Cody Troutman comes up short on the runner from close range | 45-54 |
| 11:05 | Samford | Carlton Witzel grabs the defensive rebound | 45-54 |
| 10:52 | Samford | Patrick Cooper misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 45-54 |
| 10:51 | Tennessee Tech | Keith Rodney grabs the board | 45-54 |
| 10:45 | Tennessee Tech | Robert Reeves can't connect on a shot from the right side but the foul's on Bob Horne - foul #1 on Bob Horne, team foul #3 | 45-54 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Dennis Hamrick (SG), John Michaud (SF), Brian Audet (PF), Robert Quarterman (C) Robert Stacey, Keith Rodney, Aaron Traylor, Cody Troutman | |
| Subs | Samford | Gail Moore (PG), Joseph Scott (SG), Richard Kimpel (SF), Charles Culver (PF), Claude Childers (C) Carlton Witzel, Eric Cary, Bob Horne, Brandon Lin, Patrick Cooper | |
| 10:45 | Tennessee Tech | Robert Reeves makes the 1st free throw | 46-54 |
| 10:45 | Tennessee Tech | Robert Reeves misses the 2nd free throw | 46-54 |
| 10:45 | Samford | Charles Culver pulls down the rebound | 46-54 |
| 10:27 | Samford | Charles Culver drills a jump hook near the basket and he's hacked by Robert Quarterman - foul #2 on Robert Quarterman, team foul #3 | 46-56 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Thad Kaiser (PG) Robert Reeves | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 10:27 | Samford | Charles Culver misses the free throw | 46-56 |
| 10:27 | Tennessee Tech | Robert Quarterman gets the rebound | 46-56 |
| 10:04 | Tennessee Tech | Thad Kaiser misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 46-56 |
| 10:03 | Samford | The rebound goes to Richard Kimpel | 46-56 |
| 09:43 | Samford | Claude Childers misses long on a fadeaway near the basket | 46-56 |
| 09:41 | Samford | Charles Culver grabs the offensive board | 46-56 |
| 09:18 | Samford | Joseph Scott drills a 3 from the left corner set up by Gail Moore | 46-59 |
| 09:10 | Tennessee Tech | Dennis Hamrick is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Dennis Hamrick, team foul #4 | 46-59 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Aaron Traylor (PF) Brian Audet | |
| Subs | Samford | Brandon Lin (PF) Charles Culver | |
| 08:54 | Samford | Joseph Scott travels with the ball | 46-59 |
| 08:38 | Tennessee Tech | Aaron Traylor knocks in the fadeaway near the basket | 48-59 |
| 08:21 | Samford | Richard Kimpel clanks a jump hook in the lane | 48-59 |
| 08:19 | Tennessee Tech | The rebound goes to Robert Quarterman | 48-59 |
| 07:58 | Tennessee Tech | John Michaud's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-59 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Robert Reeves (PG) Thad Kaiser | |
| Subs | Samford | Carlton Witzel (PG), Patrick Cooper (SF) Gail Moore, Richard Kimpel | |
| 07:45 | Samford | Joseph Scott misses long on a jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by Dennis Hamrick - foul #4 on Dennis Hamrick, team foul #5 | 48-59 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| Subs | Samford | Eric Cary (PG), Charles Culver (PF) Brandon Lin, Claude Childers | |
| 07:45 | Samford | Joseph Scott misses the 1st free throw | 48-59 |
| 07:45 | Samford | Joseph Scott makes the 2nd free throw | 48-60 |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Robert Reeves (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dennis Hamrick (fresh) 11 pts. 4 pf. SF - John Michaud (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Aaron Traylor (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Quarterman (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Eric Cary (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Scott (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Patrick Cooper (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Charles Culver (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. C - Carlton Witzel (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. | |
| 07:22 | Tennessee Tech | Robert Reeves is fouled on the floor by Charles Culver - foul #3 on Charles Culver, team foul #4 | 48-60 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Keith Rodney (SF), Brian Audet (C) John Michaud, Robert Quarterman | |
| Subs | Samford | Bob Horne (SF) Joseph Scott | |
| 07:11 | Tennessee Tech | Eric Cary steals the ball from Brian Audet | 48-60 |
| 06:55 | Samford | The short jumper by Charles Culver is denied by Brian Audet | 48-60 |
| 06:54 | Tennessee Tech | Brian Audet grabs the board | 48-60 |
| 06:48 | Tennessee Tech | Aaron Traylor misses short on a floater from the left side | 48-60 |
| 06:47 | Tennessee Tech | Keith Rodney grabs the offensive rebound | 48-60 |
| 06:32 | Tennessee Tech | Dennis Hamrick comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 48-60 |
| 06:31 | Samford | Bob Horne pulls down the rebound | 48-60 |
| 06:25 | Samford | Eric Cary knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Bob Horne | 48-63 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 06:12 | Tennessee Tech | Aaron Traylor misses badly on a jumper in the paint | 48-63 |
| 06:11 | Tennessee Tech | Aaron Traylor tips it but misses | 48-63 |
| 06:09 | Tennessee Tech | Dennis Hamrick grabs the offensive rebound | 48-63 |
| 05:47 | Tennessee Tech | Brian Audet drills a floater from the right wing | 50-63 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 05:25 | Samford | Eric Cary makes the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Carlton Witzel | 50-66 |
| 05:25 | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 50-66 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Thad Kaiser (PG), John Michaud (SF), Robert Quarterman (C) Robert Reeves, Keith Rodney, Brian Audet | |
| Subs | Samford | Gail Moore (PG), Joseph Scott (SG), Richard Kimpel (SF), Claude Childers (C) Carlton Witzel, Eric Cary, Bob Horne, Patrick Cooper | |
| 05:08 | Tennessee Tech | Robert Quarterman makes the fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Dennis Hamrick | 52-66 |
| 04:39 | Samford | Gail Moore hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Richard Kimpel | 52-69 |
| 04:29 | Tennessee Tech | The jump hook by John Michaud is blocked by Charles Culver | 52-69 |
| 04:28 | Tennessee Tech | Robert Quarterman tips it back up and in | 54-69 |
| 04:09 | Samford | Claude Childers throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-69 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Robert Reeves (SG), Brian Audet (PF) Dennis Hamrick, Aaron Traylor | |
| Subs | Samford | Brandon Lin (PF) Charles Culver | |
| 04:01 | Tennessee Tech | John Michaud misses badly on a shot from the baseline | 54-69 |
| 03:59 | Samford | Joseph Scott snags the defensive board | 54-69 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:31 | Samford | Joseph Scott misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 54-69 |
| 03:30 | Tennessee Tech | Thad Kaiser grabs the defensive rebound | 54-69 |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Thad Kaiser (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Reeves (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Michaud (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Brian Audet (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Robert Quarterman (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Gail Moore (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. SG - Joseph Scott (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Kimpel (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Brandon Lin (fresh) 2 pts. C - Claude Childers (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:24 | Tennessee Tech | Robert Reeves is called for a charge - foul #2 on Robert Reeves, team foul #6 | 54-69 |
| 03:06 | Samford | Richard Kimpel is fouled on the floor by Robert Reeves - foul #3 on Robert Reeves, team foul #7 | 54-69 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Robert Stacey (SG), Keith Rodney (SF), Cody Troutman (C) Thad Kaiser, John Michaud, Robert Quarterman | |
| Subs | Samford | Carlton Witzel (PG), Eric Cary (SG), Patrick Cooper (C) Gail Moore, Joseph Scott, Claude Childers | |
| 03:06 | Samford | Richard Kimpel makes the 1st free throw | 54-70 |
| 03:06 | Samford | Richard Kimpel makes the 2nd free throw | 54-71 |
| 02:54 | Tennessee Tech | Robert Stacey misses the floater from the left wing | 54-71 |
| 02:52 | Tennessee Tech | Robert Stacey grabs the offensive board | 54-71 |
| 02:39 | Tennessee Tech | Robert Stacey is hacked by Brandon Lin - foul #2 on Brandon Lin, team foul #5 | 54-71 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| Subs | Samford | Bob Horne (SF) Richard Kimpel | |
| 02:22 | Tennessee Tech | Brian Audet is whistled for a carry | 54-71 |
| 01:56 | Samford | Carlton Witzel misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Robert Stacey - foul #1 on Robert Stacey, team foul #8 | 54-71 |
| 01:56 | Samford | Carlton Witzel makes the 1st free throw | 54-72 |
| 01:56 | Samford | Carlton Witzel makes the 2nd free throw | 54-73 |
| 01:35 | Tennessee Tech | Patrick Cooper steals it from Keith Rodney | 54-73 |
| 01:09 | Samford | Bob Horne's floater is knocked away by Robert Stacey | 54-73 |
| 01:08 | Tennessee Tech | Cody Troutman grabs the defensive rebound | 54-73 |
| 01:03 | Tennessee Tech | Robert Reeves misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 54-73 |
| 01:01 | Samford | Brandon Lin snags the defensive board | 54-73 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak 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) | |
| 00:41 | Samford | Carlton Witzel hits a turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Eric Cary and he's fouled by Robert Reeves - foul #4 on Robert Reeves, team foul #9 | 54-75 |
| 00:41 | Samford | Carlton Witzel makes the free throw | 54-76 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech 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) | |
| 00:35 | Tennessee Tech | Eric Cary is called for the reach on Brian Audet - foul #1 on Eric Cary, team foul #6 | 54-76 |
| 00:31 | Tennessee Tech | Robert Stacey drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 57-76 |
| 00:09 | Samford | Brandon Lin buries a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Bob Horne | 57-78 |
| 00:05 | Tennessee Tech | Keith Rodney knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 60-78 |
| 00:00 | Samford | Carlton Witzel runs out the clock | 60-78 |