| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Charles Hemmer (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Billy Reynolds (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Stephen Riendeau (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Steve Holley (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. C - Carlos Newell (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Nicholas Harmon (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Hobbs (fresh) 18 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rory Frederick (fresh) 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - James Lindsey (fresh) C - Luis Fickes (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Samford | Rory Frederick inbounds the ball | 33-38 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 19:39 | Samford | Rory Frederick clanks a runner near the basket | 33-38 |
| 19:38 | Tennessee State | Billy Reynolds grabs the board | 33-38 |
| 19:16 | Tennessee State | Charles Hemmer misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Michael Hobbs - foul #1 on Michael Hobbs, team foul #1 | 33-38 |
| 19:16 | Tennessee State | Charles Hemmer makes the 1st free throw | 34-38 |
| 19:16 | Tennessee State | Charles Hemmer makes the 2nd free throw | 35-38 |
| 19:02 | Samford | James Lindsey is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on James Lindsey, team foul #2 | 35-38 |
| 18:42 | Tennessee State | Billy Reynolds can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 35-38 |
| 18:41 | Tennessee State | Charles Hemmer pulls down the offensive rebound | 35-38 |
| 18:30 | Tennessee State | Charles Hemmer travels with the ball | 35-38 |
| 18:09 | Samford | Rory Frederick hits a shot from the baseline on a great pass from Michael Hobbs and the foul's on Billy Reynolds - foul #2 on Billy Reynolds, team foul #1 | 35-40 |
| 18:09 | Samford | Rory Frederick makes the free throw | 35-41 |
| 17:52 | Tennessee State | Charles Hemmer clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 35-41 |
| 17:51 | Samford | The rebound goes to Luis Fickes | 35-41 |
| 17:36 | Samford | Rory Frederick comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 35-41 |
| 17:35 | Tennessee State | Carlos Newell grabs the board | 35-41 |
| 17:18 | Tennessee State | Charles Hemmer clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 35-41 |
| 17:17 | Samford | Rory Frederick grabs the defensive rebound | 35-41 |
| 17:10 | Samford | Rory Frederick lays it in on a great pass from Michael Hobbs | 35-43 |
| 16:48 | Tennessee State | Stephen Riendeau misses short on a shot from the left side but he's fouled by Michael Hobbs - foul #2 on Michael Hobbs, team foul #3 | 35-43 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Richard Jeanbaptiste (C) Carlos Newell | |
| Subs | Samford | Nathan Tyler (SF), Wilbur Wilson (PF) Rory Frederick, James Lindsey | |
| 16:48 | Tennessee State | Stephen Riendeau misses the 1st free throw | 35-43 |
| 16:48 | Tennessee State | Stephen Riendeau makes the 2nd free throw | 36-43 |
| 16:32 | Samford | Stephen Riendeau takes the ball from Nathan Tyler | 36-43 |
| 16:14 | Tennessee State | Stephen Riendeau makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Charles Hemmer | 39-43 |
| 16:02 | Samford | Michael Hobbs misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 39-43 |
| 16:00 | Tennessee State | Stephen Riendeau pulls down the rebound | 39-43 |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Charles Hemmer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Billy Reynolds (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Stephen Riendeau (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steve Holley (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard Jeanbaptiste (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Nicholas Harmon (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Hobbs (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 3 ast. SF - Nathan Tyler (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. PF - Wilbur Wilson (fresh) C - Luis Fickes (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Tennessee State | Stephen Riendeau misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 39-43 |
| 15:39 | Samford | Luis Fickes snags the defensive board | 39-43 |
| 15:11 | Samford | Wilbur Wilson knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Nicholas Harmon | 39-46 |
| 14:45 | Tennessee State | Stephen Riendeau's fadeaway is rejected by Wilbur Wilson | 39-46 |
| 14:44 | Tennessee State | Steve Holley tips it home | 41-46 |
| 14:30 | Samford | Michael Hobbs hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 41-46 |
| 14:28 | Tennessee State | Steve Holley pulls down the rebound | 41-46 |
| 14:16 | Tennessee State | Richard Jeanbaptiste misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by Luis Fickes - foul #2 on Luis Fickes, team foul #4 | 41-46 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Travis Erwin (PG), Arthur Godbolt (SG), Ernest Chilson (PF), Carlos Newell (C) Charles Hemmer, Billy Reynolds, Stephen Riendeau, Steve Holley | |
| Subs | Samford | Jess Mace (PG), Rory Frederick (SF), Robert Ennis (PF), James Lindsey (C) Nicholas Harmon, Michael Hobbs, Wilbur Wilson, Luis Fickes | |
| 14:16 | Tennessee State | Richard Jeanbaptiste makes the 1st free throw | 42-46 |
| 14:16 | Tennessee State | Richard Jeanbaptiste misses the 2nd free throw | 42-46 |
| 14:16 | Samford | The rebound goes to James Lindsey | 42-46 |
| 13:58 | Samford | Robert Ennis comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 42-46 |
| 13:56 | Samford | Rory Frederick can't tip it in | 42-46 |
| 13:54 | Tennessee State | Ernest Chilson grabs the board | 42-46 |
| 13:39 | Tennessee State | Richard Jeanbaptiste is hacked by Rory Frederick - foul #1 on Rory Frederick, team foul #5 | 42-46 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Timothy Leitner (SG) Nathan Tyler | |
| 13:23 | Tennessee State | Arthur Godbolt hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 42-46 |
| 13:22 | Samford | James Lindsey snags the defensive board | 42-46 |
| 12:55 | Samford | James Lindsey misses the floater near the basket | 42-46 |
| 12:54 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Ernest Chilson | 42-46 |
| 12:39 | Tennessee State | Richard Jeanbaptiste comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 42-46 |
| 12:38 | Samford | Robert Ennis grabs the board | 42-46 |
| 12:20 | Samford | Rory Frederick misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 42-46 |
| 12:19 | Samford | Rory Frederick gets the offensive rebound | 42-46 |
| 12:00 | Samford | Timothy Leitner hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right block | 42-46 |
| 11:58 | Samford | James Lindsey grabs the offensive board | 42-46 |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Travis Erwin (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Arthur Godbolt (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Richard Jeanbaptiste (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ernest Chilson (fresh) 4 reb. C - Carlos Newell (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Jess Mace (fresh) SG - Timothy Leitner (fresh) SF - Rory Frederick (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. PF - Robert Ennis (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - James Lindsey (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:43 | Samford | Robert Ennis travels with the ball | 42-46 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Charles Hemmer (PG), Billy Reynolds (SG), Steve Holley (PF) Travis Erwin, Richard Jeanbaptiste, Ernest Chilson | |
| Subs | Samford | Nicholas Harmon (PG), Michael Hobbs (SG), Luis Fickes (C) Jess Mace, Timothy Leitner, James Lindsey | |
| 11:28 | Tennessee State | Rory Frederick takes the ball from Arthur Godbolt | 42-46 |
| 11:03 | Samford | Robert Ennis's fadeaway is rejected by Steve Holley | 42-46 |
| 11:01 | Tennessee State | Steve Holley gets the rebound | 42-46 |
| 10:54 | Tennessee State | Arthur Godbolt buries a jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Billy Reynolds | 44-46 |
| 10:31 | Samford | Nicholas Harmon scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Michael Hobbs | 44-49 |
| 10:14 | Tennessee State | Arthur Godbolt blows the dunk but the foul's on Robert Ennis - foul #4 on Robert Ennis, team foul #6 | 44-49 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Stephen Riendeau (SF), Ernest Chilson (C) Billy Reynolds, Carlos Newell | |
| Subs | Samford | Nathan Tyler (SF), James Lindsey (PF) Rory Frederick, Robert Ennis | |
| 10:14 | Tennessee State | Arthur Godbolt makes the 1st free throw | 45-49 |
| 10:14 | Tennessee State | Arthur Godbolt makes the 2nd free throw | 46-49 |
| 09:59 | Samford | Michael Hobbs knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 46-52 |
| 09:45 | Tennessee State | Arthur Godbolt drills a 3 pointer from the left wing | 49-52 |
| 09:16 | Samford | Luis Fickes comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 49-52 |
| 09:15 | Samford | Luis Fickes grabs the offensive board | 49-52 |
| 08:52 | Samford | Michael Hobbs can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 49-52 |
| 08:50 | Tennessee State | Ernest Chilson grabs the board | 49-52 |
| 08:21 | Tennessee State | Stephen Riendeau can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 49-52 |
| 08:20 | Tennessee State | Steve Holley snags the offensive board | 49-52 |
| 08:08 | Tennessee State | Nicholas Harmon steps in front of the Ernest Chilson pass | 49-52 |
| 08:05 | Samford | Nicholas Harmon jams it | 49-54 |
| 07:48 | Tennessee State | Steve Holley knocks in the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Charles Hemmer | 52-54 |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Charles Hemmer (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Arthur Godbolt (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - Stephen Riendeau (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steve Holley (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Ernest Chilson (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Nicholas Harmon (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Michael Hobbs (fresh) 21 pts. 4 ast. SF - Nathan Tyler (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Lindsey (fresh) 3 reb. C - Luis Fickes (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:40 | Samford | Steve Holley is called for the reach on Luis Fickes - foul #2 on Steve Holley, team foul #2 | 52-54 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Travis Erwin (PG), Billy Reynolds (SG), Richard Jeanbaptiste (PF), Carlos Newell (C) Charles Hemmer, Arthur Godbolt, Steve Holley, Ernest Chilson | |
| Subs | Samford | Jess Mace (PG), Rory Frederick (SF), Robert Ennis (PF) Nicholas Harmon, Michael Hobbs, Luis Fickes | |
| 07:29 | Samford | Robert Ennis is fouled on the floor by Richard Jeanbaptiste - foul #2 on Richard Jeanbaptiste, team foul #3 | 52-54 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Matthew Beatty (PF) Stephen Riendeau | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 07:20 | Samford | Jess Mace makes the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Nathan Tyler | 52-57 |
| 07:04 | Tennessee State | Matthew Beatty misses the runner from the baseline | 52-57 |
| 07:03 | Samford | James Lindsey grabs the board | 52-57 |
| 06:47 | Samford | Nathan Tyler throws it down set up by Rory Frederick | 52-59 |
| 06:42 | Tennessee State | Travis Erwin is fouled in the backcourt by Jess Mace - foul #2 on Jess Mace, team foul #7 | 52-59 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Steve Holley (PF) Matthew Beatty | |
| Subs | Samford | Nicholas Harmon (PG), Michael Hobbs (SG), Wilbur Wilson (C) Jess Mace, Nathan Tyler, James Lindsey | |
| 06:42 | Tennessee State | Travis Erwin makes the 1st free throw | 53-59 |
| 06:42 | Tennessee State | Travis Erwin makes the 2nd free throw | 54-59 |
| 06:27 | Samford | Michael Hobbs is hacked by Billy Reynolds - foul #3 on Billy Reynolds, team foul #4 | 54-59 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Charles Hemmer (PG), Stephen Riendeau (SF) Travis Erwin, Richard Jeanbaptiste | |
| Subs | Samford | Luis Fickes (C) Wilbur Wilson | |
| 06:09 | Samford | Luis Fickes hits the finger roll on a great pass from Nicholas Harmon | 54-61 |
| 05:44 | Tennessee State | Nicholas Harmon is called for the reach on Charles Hemmer - foul #1 on Nicholas Harmon, team foul #8 | 54-61 |
| 05:44 | Tennessee State | Charles Hemmer misses the 1st free throw | 54-61 |
| 05:44 | Samford | Robert Ennis grabs the board | 54-61 |
| 05:30 | Samford | Robert Ennis misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 54-61 |
| 05:28 | Samford | Robert Ennis snags the offensive board | 54-61 |
| 05:16 | Samford | Michael Hobbs scores on a jumper from the right block | 54-63 |
| 05:00 | Tennessee State | Stephen Riendeau clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 54-63 |
| 04:58 | Samford | The rebound goes to Robert Ennis | 54-63 |
| 04:52 | Samford | Robert Ennis buries a jumper in the paint on a great pass from Michael Hobbs | 54-65 |
| 04:35 | Tennessee State | Steve Holley's fadeaway is rejected by Rory Frederick | 54-65 |
| 04:34 | Tennessee State | Carlos Newell tips it back up and in | 56-65 |
| 04:11 | Samford | Michael Hobbs makes the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Rory Frederick | 56-67 |
| 03:54 | Tennessee State | Billy Reynolds loses the dribble to Nicholas Harmon | 56-67 |
| 03:50 | Samford | Nicholas Harmon lays it up and in | 56-69 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Charles Hemmer (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Billy Reynolds (fairly fresh) 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Stephen Riendeau (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steve Holley (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Carlos Newell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Nicholas Harmon (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. SG - Michael Hobbs (fairly fresh) 25 pts. 5 ast. SF - Rory Frederick (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 3 stl. PF - Robert Ennis (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Luis Fickes (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:43 | Tennessee State | Carlos Newell can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 56-69 |
| 03:42 | Tennessee State | Carlos Newell tips it home | 58-69 |
| 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) | |
| 03:22 | Samford | Stephen Riendeau steals the ball from Rory Frederick | 58-69 |
| 03:14 | Tennessee State | Steve Holley can't finish the layup | 58-69 |
| 03:13 | Tennessee State | Billy Reynolds gets the offensive rebound | 58-69 |
| 02:58 | Tennessee State | Stephen Riendeau makes the 3pt attempt from straight away | 61-69 |
| 02:31 | Samford | Robert Ennis connects on the jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Michael Hobbs | 61-71 |
| 02:16 | Tennessee State | Stephen Riendeau hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 61-71 |
| 02:14 | Tennessee State | The offensive rebound goes to Steve Holley | 61-71 |
| 02:01 | Tennessee State | Steve Holley misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 61-71 |
| 01:59 | Tennessee State | Stephen Riendeau gets the offensive rebound | 61-71 |
| 01:46 | Tennessee State | Billy Reynolds drills a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Steve Holley | 64-71 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 01:37 | Samford | Luis Fickes can't finish the layup | 64-71 |
| 01:36 | Samford | Robert Ennis tips it in | 64-73 |
| 01:15 | Tennessee State | Carlos Newell banks in the layup | 66-73 |
| 00:57 | Samford | Nicholas Harmon misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 66-73 |
| 00:56 | Samford | Nicholas Harmon tips it home | 66-75 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:51 | Tennessee State | Billy Reynolds drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 69-75 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:48 | Samford | Charles Hemmer is called for the reach on Rory Frederick in the backcourt - foul #2 on Charles Hemmer, team foul #5 | 69-75 |
| 00:46 | Samford | Nicholas Harmon is fouled on the floor by Carlos Newell - foul #2 on Carlos Newell, team foul #6 | 69-75 |
| 00:44 | Samford | Billy Reynolds is called for the reach on Rory Frederick - foul #4 on Billy Reynolds, team foul #7 | 69-75 |
| 00:44 | Samford | Rory Frederick misses the 1st free throw | 69-75 |
| 00:44 | Tennessee State | Carlos Newell grabs the board | 69-75 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:40 | Tennessee State | The jumper by Steve Holley is denied by Robert Ennis | 69-75 |
| 00:39 | Samford | Rory Frederick snags the defensive board | 69-75 |
| 00:38 | Samford | Rory Frederick is hacked by Charles Hemmer in the backcourt - foul #3 on Charles Hemmer, team foul #8 | 69-75 |
| 00:38 | Samford | Rory Frederick makes the 1st free throw | 69-76 |
| 00:38 | Samford | Rory Frederick makes the 2nd free throw | 69-77 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:34 | Tennessee State | Billy Reynolds can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 69-77 |
| 00:32 | Tennessee State | Steve Holley gets the offensive rebound | 69-77 |
| 00:29 | Tennessee State | Nicholas Harmon steals the ball from Billy Reynolds | 69-77 |
| 00:25 | Samford | Rory Frederick misses the easy layup | 69-77 |
| 00:23 | Tennessee State | Carlos Newell grabs the defensive rebound | 69-77 |
| 00:16 | Tennessee State | Stephen Riendeau misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 69-77 |
| 00:15 | Tennessee State | The offensive rebound goes to Steve Holley | 69-77 |
| 00:13 | Tennessee State | Luis Fickes steps in front of the Stephen Riendeau pass | 69-77 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:10 | Samford | Michael Hobbs is hacked by Billy Reynolds in the backcourt - foul #5 on Billy Reynolds, team foul #9 | 69-77 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Arthur Godbolt (SG) Billy Reynolds | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 00:10 | Samford | Michael Hobbs makes the 1st free throw | 69-78 |
| 00:10 | Samford | Michael Hobbs makes the 2nd free throw | 69-79 |
| 00:04 | Tennessee State | Robert Ennis denies the turnaround by Carlos Newell | 69-79 |
| 00:03 | Tennessee State | Charles Hemmer snags the offensive board | 69-79 |
| 00:01 | Tennessee State | Rory Frederick swats the short shot by Arthur Godbolt | 69-79 |
| 00:00 | Samford | Michael Hobbs pulls down the rebound | 69-79 |