| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - John Desoto (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Margolis (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Ray Byrne (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Paul Sayers (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Marcus Fuller (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Robert Haczynski (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Andrew Nelson (fresh) SF - Harold Harp (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Max Anderson (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - David Nunes (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Tennessee State | Ray Byrne inbounds the ball | 26-35 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 19:41 | Tennessee State | Ray Byrne drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from John Desoto | 29-35 |
| 19:37 | Samford | Harold Harp is fouled on the floor by Ray Byrne - foul #3 on Ray Byrne, team foul #1 | 29-35 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Bryan Manns (SF) Ray Byrne | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 19:22 | Samford | Andrew Nelson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 29-35 |
| 19:10 | Tennessee State | Bryan Manns misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 29-35 |
| 19:09 | Samford | Harold Harp gets the rebound | 29-35 |
| 18:53 | Samford | Bryan Manns steals the ball from Andrew Nelson | 29-35 |
| 18:36 | Tennessee State | John Desoto makes the floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Paul Sayers | 31-35 |
| 18:20 | Samford | Andrew Nelson knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 31-37 |
| 18:05 | Tennessee State | Paul Sayers banks in the layup set up by Charles Margolis | 33-37 |
| 17:47 | Samford | Harold Harp is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Harold Harp, team foul #1 | 33-37 |
| 17:31 | Tennessee State | Paul Sayers can't connect on a jump hook near the basket | 33-37 |
| 17:29 | Samford | Max Anderson gets the rebound | 33-37 |
| 17:24 | Samford | Marcus Fuller swats the short shot by Harold Harp | 33-37 |
| 17:23 | Samford | David Nunes tips it home | 33-39 |
| 17:07 | Tennessee State | Paul Sayers misses short on a runner from the left block | 33-39 |
| 17:05 | Samford | Max Anderson grabs the defensive rebound | 33-39 |
| 16:55 | Samford | David Nunes jams it and he's fouled by Paul Sayers - foul #1 on Paul Sayers, team foul #2 | 33-41 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | John Alder (PF), Michael Shaw (C) Paul Sayers, Marcus Fuller | |
| Subs | Samford | Clarence Lema (SG), Danny Webb (PF) Andrew Nelson, Max Anderson | |
| 16:55 | Samford | David Nunes makes the free throw | 33-42 |
| 16:40 | Tennessee State | Charles Margolis misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 33-42 |
| 16:38 | Samford | The rebound goes to David Nunes | 33-42 |
| 16:13 | Samford | John Desoto steals the ball from Clarence Lema | 33-42 |
| 15:44 | Tennessee State | Charles Margolis can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 33-42 |
| 15:43 | Samford | Harold Harp pulls down the rebound | 33-42 |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - John Desoto (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Margolis (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bryan Manns (fresh) PF - John Alder (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Shaw (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Robert Haczynski (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Clarence Lema (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Harold Harp (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Danny Webb (fresh) 7 pts. C - David Nunes (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:27 | Samford | Clarence Lema throws a bad pass out of bounds | 33-42 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Charles Spears (PG), Armando Gonzalez (SG), Ray Byrne (SF), Marcus Fuller (C) John Desoto, Charles Margolis, Bryan Manns, Michael Shaw | |
| Subs | Samford | Alfred Jeske (SG), Max Anderson (PF), Daniel Davenport (C) Robert Haczynski, Harold Harp, David Nunes | |
| 15:08 | Tennessee State | Ray Byrne misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 33-42 |
| 15:06 | Samford | The rebound goes to Danny Webb | 33-42 |
| 15:01 | Samford | The jumper by Clarence Lema is denied by Marcus Fuller | 33-42 |
| 15:00 | Tennessee State | John Alder pulls down the rebound | 33-42 |
| 14:53 | Tennessee State | Daniel Davenport is called for the reach on Charles Spears - foul #2 on Daniel Davenport, team foul #2 | 33-42 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Paul Sayers (PF) John Alder | |
| Subs | Samford | Andrew Nelson (SG) Alfred Jeske | |
| 14:43 | Tennessee State | Ray Byrne misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Daniel Davenport - foul #3 on Daniel Davenport, team foul #3 | 33-42 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Harold Harp (SF) Daniel Davenport | |
| 14:43 | Tennessee State | Ray Byrne misses the 1st free throw | 33-42 |
| 14:43 | Tennessee State | Ray Byrne misses the 2nd free throw | 33-42 |
| 14:43 | Samford | Max Anderson snags the defensive board | 33-42 |
| 14:33 | Samford | Danny Webb misses the dunk attempt but he's fouled by Ray Byrne - foul #4 on Ray Byrne, team foul #3 | 33-42 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Bryan Manns (SF) Ray Byrne | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 14:33 | Samford | Danny Webb makes the 1st free throw | 33-43 |
| 14:33 | Samford | Danny Webb misses the 2nd free throw | 33-43 |
| 14:33 | Tennessee State | Paul Sayers pulls down the rebound | 33-43 |
| 14:14 | Tennessee State | Paul Sayers hits a jumper from the right side set up by Armando Gonzalez | 35-43 |
| 13:54 | Samford | Max Anderson misses the jumpshot from the left side | 35-43 |
| 13:53 | Samford | The offensive rebound goes to Danny Webb | 35-43 |
| 13:36 | Samford | Max Anderson misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Bryan Manns - foul #2 on Bryan Manns, team foul #4 | 35-43 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | John Desoto (PG), Charles Margolis (SG) Charles Spears, Armando Gonzalez | |
| Subs | Samford | Robert Haczynski (PG), Daniel Davenport (C) Clarence Lema, Danny Webb | |
| 13:36 | Samford | Max Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 35-44 |
| 13:36 | Samford | Max Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 35-45 |
| 13:21 | Tennessee State | Marcus Fuller knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Paul Sayers | 37-45 |
| 13:03 | Samford | Robert Haczynski drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 37-48 |
| 12:47 | Tennessee State | Paul Sayers hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt near the basket | 37-48 |
| 12:46 | Samford | Max Anderson snags the defensive board | 37-48 |
| 12:29 | Samford | Robert Haczynski can't connect on a floater from the right side but he's hacked by Bryan Manns - foul #3 on Bryan Manns, team foul #5 | 37-48 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | John Alder (PF), Michael Shaw (C) Paul Sayers, Marcus Fuller | |
| Subs | Samford | Clarence Lema (SG), David Nunes (C) Andrew Nelson, Max Anderson | |
| 12:29 | Samford | Robert Haczynski makes the 1st free throw | 37-49 |
| 12:29 | Samford | Robert Haczynski makes the 2nd free throw | 37-50 |
| 12:09 | Tennessee State | Harold Harp swats the shot by Michael Shaw | 37-50 |
| 12:08 | Samford | Harold Harp gets the rebound | 37-50 |
| 12:02 | Samford | Clarence Lema throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-50 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Charles Spears (SF) Bryan Manns | |
| Subs | Samford | Danny Webb (SF) Harold Harp | |
| 11:49 | Tennessee State | Michael Shaw throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-50 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Michael Walko (SF) Charles Margolis | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 11:33 | Samford | The jump hook by Robert Haczynski is blocked by Michael Shaw | 37-50 |
| 11:32 | Tennessee State | Charles Spears grabs the defensive rebound | 37-50 |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - John Desoto (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Spears (fresh) SF - Michael Walko (fresh) PF - John Alder (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Shaw (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Robert Haczynski (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Clarence Lema (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Danny Webb (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Daniel Davenport (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. C - David Nunes (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:18 | Tennessee State | Michael Walko misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 37-50 |
| 11:17 | Samford | David Nunes grabs the defensive rebound | 37-50 |
| 10:59 | Samford | Daniel Davenport buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Clarence Lema | 37-52 |
| 10:53 | Tennessee State | John Desoto misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 37-52 |
| 10:52 | Tennessee State | Michael Shaw snags the offensive board | 37-52 |
| 10:32 | Tennessee State | John Alder buries a jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Michael Walko | 39-52 |
| 10:13 | Samford | The jump hook by Danny Webb is blocked by Michael Shaw | 39-52 |
| 10:11 | Tennessee State | Michael Shaw grabs the defensive rebound | 39-52 |
| 09:51 | Tennessee State | Michael Shaw connects on the shot from the right side | 41-52 |
| 09:44 | Samford | Clarence Lema misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 41-52 |
| 09:43 | Samford | David Nunes grabs the offensive board | 41-52 |
| 09:26 | Samford | Charles Spears steps in front of the David Nunes pass | 41-52 |
| 08:58 | Tennessee State | Charles Spears is fouled on the floor by David Nunes - foul #1 on David Nunes, team foul #4 | 41-52 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Scott Smith (PG), Charles Margolis (SG), Bryan Manns (SF), Paul Sayers (PF), Marcus Fuller (C) John Desoto, Charles Spears, Michael Walko, John Alder, Michael Shaw | |
| Subs | Samford | Jae Mariano (PG), Andrew Nelson (SG), Harold Harp (SF), Max Anderson (PF), Bryan Horne (C) Robert Haczynski, Clarence Lema, Danny Webb, Daniel Davenport, David Nunes | |
| 08:37 | Tennessee State | Marcus Fuller dunks the ball | 43-52 |
| 08:21 | Samford | Jae Mariano misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 43-52 |
| 08:20 | Tennessee State | Bryan Manns grabs the board | 43-52 |
| 08:04 | Tennessee State | Scott Smith buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Bryan Manns | 45-52 |
| 07:50 | Samford | Jae Mariano hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 45-52 |
| 07:48 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Paul Sayers | 45-52 |
| 07:44 | Tennessee State | Charles Margolis connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Scott Smith | 48-52 |
| 07:28 | Samford | Max Anderson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from close range but he's fouled by Scott Smith - foul #1 on Scott Smith, team foul #6 | 48-52 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Charles Spears (PG), Ray Byrne (SF) Scott Smith, Bryan Manns | |
| Subs | Samford | Clarence Lema (PG) Jae Mariano | |
| 07:28 | Samford | Max Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 48-53 |
| 07:28 | Samford | Max Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 48-54 |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Charles Spears (fresh) 2 stl. SG - Charles Margolis (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ray Byrne (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Paul Sayers (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Marcus Fuller (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Clarence Lema (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Andrew Nelson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Harold Harp (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. PF - Max Anderson (fresh) 8 pts. 10 reb. C - Bryan Horne (fresh) | |
| 07:09 | Tennessee State | Charles Spears connects on the 3 from the left corner set up by Ray Byrne | 51-54 |
| 06:54 | Samford | Bryan Horne buries a shot from the left side on a great pass from Clarence Lema | 51-56 |
| 06:36 | Tennessee State | Ray Byrne misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 51-56 |
| 06:35 | Samford | Clarence Lema grabs the board | 51-56 |
| 06:22 | Samford | Harold Harp hits the finger roll on a great pass from Andrew Nelson | 51-58 |
| 06:04 | Tennessee State | Paul Sayers is hacked by Clarence Lema - foul #2 on Clarence Lema, team foul #5 | 51-58 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | John Desoto (PG), John Alder (PF), Michael Shaw (C) Charles Spears, Paul Sayers, Marcus Fuller | |
| Subs | Samford | Robert Haczynski (PG), David Nunes (C) Andrew Nelson, Bryan Horne | |
| 05:47 | Tennessee State | John Desoto scores on a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael Shaw | 54-58 |
| 05:28 | Samford | Clarence Lema blows the dunk | 54-58 |
| 05:27 | Samford | Harold Harp gets the offensive rebound | 54-58 |
| 05:10 | Samford | Robert Haczynski comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 54-58 |
| 05:09 | Samford | Max Anderson gets the offensive rebound | 54-58 |
| 04:58 | Samford | Harold Harp makes the floater from the left side | 54-60 |
| 04:45 | Tennessee State | Charles Margolis comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 54-60 |
| 04:44 | Tennessee State | Ray Byrne snags the offensive board | 54-60 |
| 04:27 | Tennessee State | Ray Byrne misses the 3 from the left wing | 54-60 |
| 04:25 | Samford | Harold Harp gets the rebound | 54-60 |
| 04:16 | Samford | David Nunes buries a shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Haczynski | 54-62 |
| 03:47 | Tennessee State | Michael Shaw misses the runner from the left block | 54-62 |
| 03:45 | Samford | Clarence Lema pulls down the rebound | 54-62 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:39 | Samford | Max Anderson hits the front of the rim on the runner from close range but he's fouled by John Desoto - foul #3 on John Desoto, team foul #7 | 54-62 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Charles Spears (SG), Bryan Manns (SF), Paul Sayers (PF), Marcus Fuller (C) Charles Margolis, Ray Byrne, John Alder, Michael Shaw | |
| Subs | Samford | Andrew Nelson (SG), Danny Webb (SF) Clarence Lema, Harold Harp | |
| 03:39 | Samford | Max Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 54-63 |
| 03:39 | Samford | Max Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 54-64 |
| 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) | |
| 03:20 | Tennessee State | John Desoto misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 54-64 |
| 03:18 | Samford | Max Anderson pulls down the rebound | 54-64 |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - John Desoto (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Charles Spears (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SF - Bryan Manns (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Paul Sayers (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Marcus Fuller (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Robert Haczynski (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Andrew Nelson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Danny Webb (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Max Anderson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 12 reb. C - David Nunes (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 02:55 | Samford | Max Anderson comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 54-64 |
| 02:53 | Samford | Danny Webb tips it back up and in | 54-66 |
| 02:53 | Tennessee State | Tennessee State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-66 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Ray Byrne (SF) Bryan Manns | |
| Subs | Samford | Harold Harp (SF) Max Anderson | |
| 02:42 | Tennessee State | Marcus Fuller is whistled for traveling | 54-66 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Armando Gonzalez (SG), Bryan Manns (SF), John Alder (PF), Michael Shaw (C) John Desoto, Ray Byrne, Paul Sayers, Marcus Fuller | |
| Subs | Samford | Clarence Lema (PG), Alfred Jeske (SG), Daniel Davenport (PF), Bryan Horne (C) Robert Haczynski, Andrew Nelson, Harold Harp, David Nunes | |
| 02:13 | Samford | Michael Shaw is called for the reach on Clarence Lema - foul #1 on Michael Shaw, team foul #8 | 54-66 |
| 02:13 | Samford | Clarence Lema makes the 1st free throw | 54-67 |
| 02:13 | Samford | Clarence Lema misses the 2nd free throw | 54-67 |
| 02:13 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Michael Shaw | 54-67 |
| 01:56 | Tennessee State | John Alder clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 54-67 |
| 01:54 | Samford | The rebound goes to Clarence Lema | 54-67 |
| 01:32 | Samford | Danny Webb can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Michael Shaw - foul #2 on Michael Shaw, team foul #9 | 54-67 |
| 01:32 | Samford | Danny Webb misses the 1st free throw | 54-67 |
| 01:32 | Samford | Danny Webb misses the 2nd free throw | 54-67 |
| 01:32 | Samford | Daniel Davenport pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-67 |
| 01:18 | Samford | Clarence Lema comes up short on the turnaround from the right block | 54-67 |
| 01:17 | Samford | Bryan Horne grabs the offensive board | 54-67 |
| 01:01 | Samford | Alfred Jeske hits a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Danny Webb | 54-70 |
| 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) | |
| 00:55 | Tennessee State | Armando Gonzalez is fouled on the floor by Alfred Jeske - foul #1 on Alfred Jeske, team foul #6 | 54-70 |
| 00:52 | Tennessee State | John Alder misses short on a runner from close range | 54-70 |
| 00:50 | Samford | Bryan Horne snags the defensive board | 54-70 |
| 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) | |
| 00:26 | Samford | Daniel Davenport drills a jump hook in the paint set up by Clarence Lema | 54-72 |
| 00:21 | Tennessee State | John Alder scores on a driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Armando Gonzalez and he's fouled by Danny Webb - foul #3 on Danny Webb, team foul #7 | 56-72 |
| 00:21 | Tennessee State | John Alder misses the free throw | 56-72 |
| 00:21 | Samford | Danny Webb snags the defensive board | 56-72 |
| 00:00 | Samford | Clarence Lema runs out the clock | 56-72 |