| Lineup | Samford | PG - Edward Hartmann (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Schmalz (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert King (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Joseph Busch (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Jason Jensen (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Donald Curry (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Horace Fane (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Darron Abramowitz (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Anthony Saulters (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - John Newman (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Tennessee State | Darron Abramowitz inbounds the ball | 29-30 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 19:43 | Tennessee State | Joseph Busch steals it from Darron Abramowitz | 29-30 |
| 19:35 | Samford | Joseph Busch knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Edward Hartmann | 32-30 |
| 19:11 | Tennessee State | Horace Fane buries a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Donald Curry | 32-33 |
| 18:47 | Samford | Edward Hartmann hits a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Robert King | 35-33 |
| 18:37 | Tennessee State | Anthony Saulters scores on a driving attempt from the baseline set up by Donald Curry | 35-35 |
| 18:19 | Samford | Jason Jensen's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-35 |
| 18:00 | Tennessee State | John Newman misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 35-35 |
| 17:58 | Tennessee State | John Newman gets the offensive rebound | 35-35 |
| 17:45 | Tennessee State | Donald Curry connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 35-38 |
| 17:29 | Samford | Edward Hartmann connects on the shot from the right wing set up by Jason Jensen | 37-38 |
| 17:16 | Tennessee State | Darron Abramowitz connects on the floater from the baseline | 37-40 |
| 16:57 | Samford | Edward Hartmann misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 37-40 |
| 16:56 | Tennessee State | John Newman gets the rebound | 37-40 |
| 16:37 | Tennessee State | Donald Curry comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 37-40 |
| 16:36 | Samford | Joseph Busch grabs the defensive rebound | 37-40 |
| 16:12 | Samford | Edward Hartmann can't connect on a floater from the left wing but he's hacked by Darron Abramowitz - foul #3 on Darron Abramowitz, team foul #1 | 37-40 |
| Subs | Samford | James Crosby (SF), Troy Rennick (PF), James Szymanski (C) Robert King, Joseph Busch, Jason Jensen | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Kyle Legg (SG), Steven Cantrell (SF), Irving Skinner (PF), Britt Jones (C) Horace Fane, Darron Abramowitz, Anthony Saulters, John Newman | |
| 16:12 | Samford | Edward Hartmann makes the 1st free throw | 38-40 |
| 16:12 | Samford | Edward Hartmann makes the 2nd free throw | 39-40 |
| 15:59 | Tennessee State | Steven Cantrell makes the runner near the basket set up by Irving Skinner | 39-42 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Edward Hartmann (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Schmalz (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Crosby (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Troy Rennick (fresh) 3 reb. C - James Szymanski (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Donald Curry (fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. SG - Kyle Legg (fresh) SF - Steven Cantrell (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Irving Skinner (fresh) C - Britt Jones (fresh) | |
| 15:38 | Samford | James Crosby buries a shot from the right block on a nice dish by Edward Hartmann | 41-42 |
| 15:26 | Tennessee State | Britt Jones's pass is intercepted by James Schmalz | 41-42 |
| 15:10 | Samford | James Schmalz connects on the shot near the basket | 43-42 |
| 14:54 | Tennessee State | Kyle Legg lays it in set up by Steven Cantrell | 43-44 |
| 14:40 | Samford | Troy Rennick comes up short on the shot from the right side but he's hacked by Irving Skinner - foul #1 on Irving Skinner, team foul #2 | 43-44 |
| Subs | Samford | Anthony Fuquay (PG), Robert King (SF), Jason Jensen (C) Edward Hartmann, James Schmalz, James Szymanski | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Horace Fane (SG), Darron Abramowitz (SF), John Newman (C) Donald Curry, Steven Cantrell, Britt Jones | |
| 14:40 | Samford | Troy Rennick makes the 1st free throw | 44-44 |
| 14:40 | Samford | Troy Rennick misses the 2nd free throw | 44-44 |
| 14:40 | Tennessee State | John Newman grabs the board | 44-44 |
| 14:34 | Tennessee State | Darron Abramowitz misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 44-44 |
| 14:32 | Tennessee State | Irving Skinner misses the tip | 44-44 |
| 14:31 | Tennessee State | John Newman tips it in | 44-46 |
| 14:08 | Samford | Troy Rennick misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 44-46 |
| 14:07 | Samford | Jason Jensen pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-46 |
| 13:52 | Samford | James Crosby misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 44-46 |
| 13:50 | Samford | Robert King grabs the offensive rebound | 44-46 |
| 13:36 | Samford | Jason Jensen misses the lay-in | 44-46 |
| 13:35 | Tennessee State | John Newman grabs the defensive rebound | 44-46 |
| 13:11 | Tennessee State | Kyle Legg's pass is intercepted by James Crosby | 44-46 |
| 12:52 | Samford | John Newman is called for the reach on Jason Jensen - foul #2 on John Newman, team foul #3 | 44-46 |
| Subs | Samford | James Schmalz (SG), Joseph Busch (PF), James Szymanski (C) James Crosby, Troy Rennick, Jason Jensen | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Donald Curry (PG), Steven Cantrell (SF), Anthony Saulters (PF) Kyle Legg, Darron Abramowitz, Irving Skinner | |
| 12:43 | Samford | Anthony Fuquay misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 44-46 |
| 12:42 | Tennessee State | Donald Curry snags the defensive board | 44-46 |
| 12:29 | Tennessee State | Donald Curry makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Horace Fane | 44-49 |
| 12:16 | Samford | Joseph Busch connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from James Schmalz | 46-49 |
| 12:02 | Tennessee State | Horace Fane travels with the ball | 46-49 |
| Subs | Samford | Edward Hartmann (PG), David Guillaume (SF) Anthony Fuquay, Robert King | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Britt Jones (C) John Newman | |
| 11:42 | Samford | Edward Hartmann hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 46-49 |
| 11:41 | Samford | James Szymanski tips it home | 48-49 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Edward Hartmann (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Schmalz (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Guillaume (fresh) PF - Joseph Busch (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - James Szymanski (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Donald Curry (fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. SG - Horace Fane (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Steven Cantrell (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Anthony Saulters (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Britt Jones (fresh) | |
| 11:24 | Tennessee State | Steven Cantrell buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Donald Curry | 48-52 |
| 10:58 | Samford | Edward Hartmann throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-52 |
| Subs | Samford | James Crosby (SF), Jason Jensen (C) David Guillaume, James Szymanski | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Kyle Legg (SG), Darron Abramowitz (SF), John Newman (C) Horace Fane, Steven Cantrell, Britt Jones | |
| 10:40 | Tennessee State | Jason Jensen is called for the reach on Donald Curry - foul #2 on Jason Jensen, team foul #1 | 48-52 |
| Subs | Samford | Robert King (SF) James Crosby | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 10:22 | Tennessee State | John Newman misses the 3 from the left wing | 48-52 |
| 10:20 | Samford | James Schmalz grabs the defensive rebound | 48-52 |
| 10:07 | Samford | Edward Hartmann is fouled on the floor by Darron Abramowitz - foul #4 on Darron Abramowitz, team foul #4 | 48-52 |
| Subs | Samford | Anthony Fuquay (PG) Edward Hartmann | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Steven Cantrell (SF) Darron Abramowitz | |
| 09:56 | Samford | Joseph Busch misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 48-52 |
| 09:55 | Tennessee State | John Newman grabs the defensive rebound | 48-52 |
| 09:38 | Tennessee State | Anthony Saulters misses the lay-in | 48-52 |
| 09:36 | Samford | James Schmalz snags the defensive board | 48-52 |
| 09:14 | Samford | John Newman is called for the reach on Jason Jensen - foul #3 on John Newman, team foul #5 | 48-52 |
| Subs | Samford | Troy Rennick (PF) Joseph Busch | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Horace Fane (SG), Irving Skinner (PF) Steven Cantrell, Anthony Saulters | |
| 08:59 | Samford | Robert King misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 48-52 |
| 08:58 | Samford | Jason Jensen grabs the offensive board | 48-52 |
| 08:43 | Samford | Anthony Fuquay is hacked by John Newman - foul #4 on John Newman, team foul #6 | 48-52 |
| Subs | Samford | Edward Hartmann (PG), James Crosby (SF) Anthony Fuquay, Robert King | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Steven Cantrell (SF), Britt Jones (C) Donald Curry, John Newman | |
| 08:38 | Samford | Jason Jensen makes the jumper in the paint set up by James Schmalz and he's hacked by Irving Skinner - foul #2 on Irving Skinner, team foul #7 | 50-52 |
| 08:38 | Samford | Jason Jensen makes the free throw | 51-52 |
| 08:18 | Tennessee State | Horace Fane misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 51-52 |
| 08:17 | Samford | The rebound goes to James Crosby | 51-52 |
| 07:58 | Samford | Kyle Legg picks off the pass by James Crosby | 51-52 |
| 07:55 | Tennessee State | Steven Cantrell lays it in on a great pass from Kyle Legg | 51-54 |
| 07:44 | Samford | James Crosby comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 51-54 |
| 07:42 | Tennessee State | Irving Skinner gets the rebound | 51-54 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Edward Hartmann (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Schmalz (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Crosby (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Troy Rennick (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Jason Jensen (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Kyle Legg (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Horace Fane (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Steven Cantrell (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. PF - Irving Skinner (fresh) 3 reb. C - Britt Jones (fresh) | |
| 07:17 | Tennessee State | Horace Fane makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 51-57 |
| 07:01 | Samford | Troy Rennick can't connect on a driving attempt from the left block but he's fouled by Irving Skinner - foul #3 on Irving Skinner, team foul #8 | 51-57 |
| Subs | Samford | Anthony Fuquay (SG), Robert King (SF), James Szymanski (C) James Schmalz, James Crosby, Jason Jensen | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Donald Curry (PG), Darron Abramowitz (SF), Anthony Saulters (PF), John Newman (C) Kyle Legg, Steven Cantrell, Irving Skinner, Britt Jones | |
| 07:01 | Samford | Troy Rennick makes the 1st free throw | 52-57 |
| 07:01 | Samford | Troy Rennick makes the 2nd free throw | 53-57 |
| 06:47 | Tennessee State | Donald Curry clanks a 3 from the left wing | 53-57 |
| 06:45 | Tennessee State | Anthony Saulters tips it home | 53-59 |
| 06:23 | Samford | Edward Hartmann comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 53-59 |
| 06:22 | Tennessee State | Anthony Saulters grabs the defensive rebound | 53-59 |
| 06:18 | Tennessee State | Donald Curry loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 53-59 |
| Subs | Samford | James Crosby (SG), Joseph Busch (PF) Edward Hartmann, Troy Rennick | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 05:51 | Samford | Anthony Fuquay comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 53-59 |
| 05:50 | Tennessee State | Horace Fane pulls down the rebound | 53-59 |
| 05:35 | Tennessee State | James Crosby steals it from Donald Curry | 53-59 |
| 05:20 | Samford | Joseph Busch clanks a 3 from straight away | 53-59 |
| 05:19 | Tennessee State | Donald Curry pulls down the rebound | 53-59 |
| 05:14 | Tennessee State | Donald Curry hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 53-59 |
| 05:12 | Tennessee State | Anthony Saulters tips it but misses | 53-59 |
| 05:11 | Samford | The rebound goes to Joseph Busch | 53-59 |
| 04:54 | Samford | Robert King's floater is tipped away by John Newman | 53-59 |
| 04:53 | Samford | Joseph Busch snags the offensive board | 53-59 |
| 04:40 | Samford | Robert King misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 53-59 |
| 04:39 | Tennessee State | Anthony Saulters pulls down the rebound | 53-59 |
| 04:28 | Tennessee State | Darron Abramowitz can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 53-59 |
| 04:26 | Tennessee State | Anthony Saulters grabs the offensive rebound | 53-59 |
| 04:17 | Tennessee State | Darron Abramowitz is fouled on the floor by Robert King - foul #2 on Robert King, team foul #2 | 53-59 |
| Subs | Samford | Edward Hartmann (PG), James Schmalz (SG), Jason Jensen (C) Anthony Fuquay, James Crosby, James Szymanski | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Kyle Legg (SG), Irving Skinner (PF) Horace Fane, Anthony Saulters | |
| 04:06 | Tennessee State | Kyle Legg misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 53-59 |
| 04:05 | Tennessee State | Irving Skinner pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-59 |
| 03:56 | Tennessee State | Irving Skinner hits the finger roll set up by Darron Abramowitz | 53-61 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:37 | Samford | Joseph Busch clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner but the foul's on Kyle Legg - foul #2 on Kyle Legg, team foul #9 | 53-61 |
| Subs | Samford | Troy Rennick (SF) Robert King | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Steven Cantrell (SF), Britt Jones (C) Darron Abramowitz, John Newman | |
| 03:37 | Samford | Joseph Busch makes the 1st free throw | 54-61 |
| 03:37 | Samford | Joseph Busch makes the 2nd free throw | 55-61 |
| 03:37 | Samford | Joseph Busch misses the 3rd free throw | 55-61 |
| 03:37 | Tennessee State | Irving Skinner snags the defensive board | 55-61 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Edward Hartmann (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Schmalz (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Troy Rennick (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joseph Busch (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. C - Jason Jensen (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Donald Curry (fresh) 9 pts. 7 ast. SG - Kyle Legg (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Cantrell (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. PF - Irving Skinner (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Britt Jones (fresh) | |
| 03:24 | Tennessee State | Donald Curry lays it up and in on a nice dish by Steven Cantrell | 55-63 |
| 03:07 | Samford | Troy Rennick makes the floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Joseph Busch | 57-63 |
| 02:42 | Tennessee State | Edward Hartmann is called for the reach on Donald Curry - foul #3 on Edward Hartmann, team foul #3 | 57-63 |
| Subs | Samford | James Crosby (SF) Joseph Busch | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Horace Fane (SG), Anthony Saulters (PF), John Newman (C) Donald Curry, Irving Skinner, Britt Jones | |
| 02:33 | Tennessee State | Horace Fane banks in the layup set up by Kyle Legg | 57-65 |
| 02:33 | Samford | Samford calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-65 |
| Subs | Samford | Robert King (SF), Joseph Busch (PF) James Crosby, Troy Rennick | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Donald Curry (PG), Darron Abramowitz (SF) Kyle Legg, Steven Cantrell | |
| 02:16 | Samford | Robert King knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Edward Hartmann | 60-65 |
| 01:55 | Tennessee State | Darron Abramowitz misses the dunk | 60-65 |
| 01:54 | Tennessee State | John Newman gets the offensive rebound | 60-65 |
| 01:39 | Tennessee State | Donald Curry scores on a 3 from the left corner | 60-68 |
| 01:21 | Samford | Joseph Busch can't connect on a jumper from the baseline but he's hacked by Anthony Saulters - foul #1 on Anthony Saulters, team foul #10 | 60-68 |
| 01:21 | Samford | Joseph Busch makes the 1st free throw | 61-68 |
| 01:21 | Samford | Joseph Busch makes the 2nd free throw | 62-68 |
| 00:58 | Tennessee State | Donald Curry hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 62-68 |
| 00:57 | Samford | Jason Jensen snags the defensive board | 62-68 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:52 | Samford | Robert King knocks in the jumpshot from the left side set up by Joseph Busch | 64-68 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:31 | Tennessee State | Edward Hartmann is called for the reach on Horace Fane - foul #4 on Edward Hartmann, team foul #4 | 64-68 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Andy Leland (PF) Anthony Saulters | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:28 | Tennessee State | Donald Curry is hacked by Edward Hartmann - foul #5 on Edward Hartmann, team foul #5 | 64-68 |
| Subs | Samford | Anthony Fuquay (PG) Edward Hartmann | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 00:26 | Tennessee State | Anthony Fuquay is called for the reach on Horace Fane - foul #1 on Anthony Fuquay, team foul #6 | 64-68 |
| 00:23 | Tennessee State | Donald Curry is hacked by James Schmalz - foul #1 on James Schmalz, team foul #7 | 64-68 |
| 00:23 | Tennessee State | Donald Curry misses the 1st free throw | 64-68 |
| 00:23 | Samford | The rebound goes to Robert King | 64-68 |
| 00:15 | Samford | Anthony Fuquay hits a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Joseph Busch | 67-68 |
| 00:12 | Tennessee State | Andy Leland is fouled in the backcourt by Anthony Fuquay - foul #2 on Anthony Fuquay, team foul #8 | 67-68 |
| 00:12 | Tennessee State | Andy Leland misses the 1st free throw | 67-68 |
| 00:12 | Samford | Jason Jensen snags the defensive board | 67-68 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:08 | Samford | Anthony Fuquay misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 67-68 |
| 00:06 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to John Newman | 67-68 |
| 00:03 | Tennessee State | James Schmalz is called for the reach on John Newman in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Schmalz, team foul #9 | 67-68 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Anthony Saulters (PF) Andy Leland | |
| 00:03 | Tennessee State | John Newman makes the 1st free throw | 67-69 |
| 00:03 | Tennessee State | John Newman makes the 2nd free throw | 67-70 |
| 00:03 | Samford | Samford calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-70 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Samford | Anthony Fuquay can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 67-70 |