| Lineup | Samford | PG - Robert Haczynski (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Andrew Nelson (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Harold Harp (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Max Anderson (fresh) 5 reb. 2 stl. C - David Nunes (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - John Desoto (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Charles Margolis (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ray Byrne (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Alder (fresh) C - Marcus Fuller (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Tennessee State | Ray Byrne inbounds the ball | 34-33 |
| 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 | John Alder knocks in the turnaround in the paint set up by Charles Margolis and he's fouled by Robert Haczynski - foul #3 on Robert Haczynski, team foul #1 | 34-35 |
| Subs | Samford | Clarence Lema (PG) Robert Haczynski | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 19:43 | Tennessee State | John Alder makes the free throw | 34-36 |
| 19:31 | Samford | Max Anderson's layup is rejected by John Alder | 34-36 |
| 19:30 | Tennessee State | John Desoto grabs the board | 34-36 |
| 19:12 | Tennessee State | John Desoto connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 34-39 |
| 19:04 | Samford | Clarence Lema misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 34-39 |
| 19:03 | Samford | Max Anderson tips it in | 36-39 |
| 18:54 | Tennessee State | John Desoto throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-39 |
| 18:42 | Samford | Andrew Nelson misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 36-39 |
| 18:41 | Tennessee State | Marcus Fuller gets the rebound | 36-39 |
| 18:37 | Tennessee State | Charles Margolis knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by John Desoto | 36-42 |
| 18:20 | Samford | Max Anderson drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Clarence Lema | 38-42 |
| 17:57 | Tennessee State | Ray Byrne connects on the jump hook near the basket | 38-44 |
| 17:45 | Samford | Andrew Nelson clanks a jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Marcus Fuller - foul #2 on Marcus Fuller, team foul #1 | 38-44 |
| 17:45 | Samford | Andrew Nelson misses the 1st free throw | 38-44 |
| 17:45 | Samford | Andrew Nelson makes the 2nd free throw | 39-44 |
| 17:33 | Tennessee State | John Desoto hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 39-44 |
| 17:32 | Tennessee State | Marcus Fuller snags the offensive board | 39-44 |
| 17:25 | Tennessee State | Charles Margolis clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 39-44 |
| 17:24 | Samford | Andrew Nelson snags the defensive board | 39-44 |
| 17:09 | Samford | Harold Harp lays it up and in on a great pass from Andrew Nelson | 41-44 |
| 16:46 | Tennessee State | John Desoto is whistled for a carry | 41-44 |
| Subs | Samford | Alfred Jeske (SG), Danny Webb (PF), Daniel Davenport (C) Andrew Nelson, Max Anderson, David Nunes | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Charles Spears (PG), Armando Gonzalez (SG), Bryan Manns (SF), Michael Walko (PF), Michael Shaw (C) John Desoto, Charles Margolis, Ray Byrne, John Alder, Marcus Fuller | |
| 16:32 | Samford | Armando Gonzalez is called for the reach on Alfred Jeske - foul #2 on Armando Gonzalez, team foul #2 | 41-44 |
| 16:22 | Samford | Harold Harp is fouled on the floor by Armando Gonzalez - foul #3 on Armando Gonzalez, team foul #3 | 41-44 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Scott Smith (PG) Armando Gonzalez | |
| 15:58 | Samford | Charles Spears steps in front of the Danny Webb pass | 41-44 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Clarence Lema (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alfred Jeske (fresh) SF - Harold Harp (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Danny Webb (fresh) C - Daniel Davenport (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Scott Smith (fresh) SG - Charles Spears (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bryan Manns (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Michael Walko (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Shaw (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Tennessee State | Charles Spears scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 41-47 |
| 15:27 | Samford | Danny Webb clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 41-47 |
| 15:26 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Michael Walko | 41-47 |
| 14:57 | Tennessee State | Scott Smith can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 41-47 |
| 14:55 | Samford | Harold Harp grabs the board | 41-47 |
| 14:35 | Samford | Daniel Davenport scores on a jumper from the right side | 43-47 |
| 14:17 | Tennessee State | Charles Spears comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 43-47 |
| 14:16 | Tennessee State | Scott Smith hits the follow up shot | 43-49 |
| 14:04 | Samford | Clarence Lema scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Danny Webb | 46-49 |
| 13:48 | Tennessee State | Charles Spears misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 46-49 |
| 13:46 | Samford | Danny Webb snags the defensive board | 46-49 |
| 13:34 | Samford | Danny Webb makes the shot from the free throw line | 48-49 |
| 13:28 | Tennessee State | Bryan Manns misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Danny Webb - foul #1 on Danny Webb, team foul #2 | 48-49 |
| Subs | Samford | Robert Haczynski (PG), Andrew Nelson (SG), Bryan Horne (SF), Max Anderson (PF), David Nunes (C) Clarence Lema, Alfred Jeske, Harold Harp, Danny Webb, Daniel Davenport | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | John Desoto (PG), Charles Margolis (SG), Paul Sayers (PF), Marcus Fuller (C) Scott Smith, Charles Spears, Michael Walko, Michael Shaw | |
| 13:28 | Tennessee State | Bryan Manns misses the 1st free throw | 48-49 |
| 13:28 | Tennessee State | Bryan Manns makes the 2nd free throw | 48-50 |
| 13:06 | Samford | Andrew Nelson is fouled on the floor by Marcus Fuller - foul #3 on Marcus Fuller, team foul #4 | 48-50 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Ray Byrne (SF) Bryan Manns | |
| 12:50 | Samford | David Nunes blows the dunk | 48-50 |
| 12:48 | Samford | The offensive rebound goes to Max Anderson | 48-50 |
| 12:27 | Samford | Bryan Horne is hacked by Ray Byrne - foul #2 on Ray Byrne, team foul #5 | 48-50 |
| 12:17 | Samford | Max Anderson connects on the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Haczynski | 51-50 |
| 11:58 | Tennessee State | Charles Margolis misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 51-50 |
| 11:57 | Samford | Bryan Horne gets the rebound | 51-50 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Robert Haczynski (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Andrew Nelson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bryan Horne (fresh) PF - Max Anderson (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - David Nunes (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - John Desoto (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Charles Margolis (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ray Byrne (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Paul Sayers (fresh) 3 pf. C - Marcus Fuller (fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 11:42 | Samford | Max Anderson lays it in set up by Andrew Nelson | 53-50 |
| 11:16 | Tennessee State | Bryan Horne steals it from Marcus Fuller | 53-50 |
| 11:11 | Samford | Bryan Horne blows the layup | 53-50 |
| 11:10 | Tennessee State | John Desoto snags the defensive board | 53-50 |
| 10:52 | Tennessee State | Paul Sayers is hacked by Robert Haczynski - foul #4 on Robert Haczynski, team foul #3 | 53-50 |
| Subs | Samford | Clarence Lema (PG), Alfred Jeske (SG), Harold Harp (SF) Robert Haczynski, Andrew Nelson, Bryan Horne | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | John Alder (PF) Paul Sayers | |
| 10:47 | Tennessee State | The jumper by Ray Byrne is denied by David Nunes | 53-50 |
| 10:46 | Samford | Max Anderson snags the defensive board | 53-50 |
| 10:27 | Samford | David Nunes misses short on a fadeaway in the paint | 53-50 |
| 10:25 | Tennessee State | Ray Byrne pulls down the rebound | 53-50 |
| 10:10 | Tennessee State | Ray Byrne misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Alfred Jeske - foul #1 on Alfred Jeske, team foul #4 | 53-50 |
| Subs | Samford | Danny Webb (PF), Daniel Davenport (C) Max Anderson, David Nunes | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Charles Spears (PG), Bryan Manns (SG), Michael Shaw (C) John Desoto, Charles Margolis, Marcus Fuller | |
| 10:10 | Tennessee State | Ray Byrne misses the 1st free throw | 53-50 |
| 10:10 | Tennessee State | Ray Byrne misses the 2nd free throw | 53-50 |
| 10:10 | Tennessee State | Michael Shaw snags the offensive board | 53-50 |
| 09:59 | Tennessee State | Michael Shaw hits the finger roll | 53-52 |
| 09:43 | Samford | Clarence Lema misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 53-52 |
| 09:41 | Tennessee State | John Alder pulls down the rebound | 53-52 |
| 09:20 | Tennessee State | Bryan Manns misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 53-52 |
| 09:19 | Samford | Danny Webb grabs the board | 53-52 |
| 09:15 | Samford | Harold Harp misses long on a shot from the baseline but the foul's on Ray Byrne - foul #3 on Ray Byrne, team foul #6 | 53-52 |
| Subs | Samford | Andrew Nelson (SG) Alfred Jeske | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | John Desoto (PG), Paul Sayers (PF) Ray Byrne, Michael Shaw | |
| 09:15 | Samford | Harold Harp misses the 1st free throw | 53-52 |
| 09:15 | Samford | Harold Harp makes the 2nd free throw | 54-52 |
| 09:01 | Tennessee State | John Alder misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 54-52 |
| 08:59 | Samford | Daniel Davenport gets the rebound | 54-52 |
| 08:55 | Samford | Harold Harp lays it up and in on a nice dish by Andrew Nelson | 56-52 |
| 08:35 | Tennessee State | Paul Sayers knocks in the shot from the right block | 56-54 |
| 08:06 | Samford | Clarence Lema misses the 3 from straight away | 56-54 |
| 08:04 | Samford | Danny Webb tips it back up and in | 58-54 |
| 07:57 | Tennessee State | Charles Spears connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by John Desoto | 58-57 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Clarence Lema (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Andrew Nelson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Harold Harp (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. PF - Danny Webb (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Daniel Davenport (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - John Desoto (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Charles Spears (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bryan Manns (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Paul Sayers (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - John Alder (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 07:39 | Samford | Danny Webb clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 58-57 |
| 07:38 | Samford | Danny Webb grabs the offensive board | 58-57 |
| 07:22 | Samford | Paul Sayers blocks the jumper by Harold Harp | 58-57 |
| 07:21 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Paul Sayers | 58-57 |
| 07:16 | Tennessee State | Bryan Manns misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 58-57 |
| 07:14 | Tennessee State | The offensive rebound goes to John Alder | 58-57 |
| 07:01 | Tennessee State | Paul Sayers comes up short on the jumper from the right block | 58-57 |
| 07:00 | Samford | Daniel Davenport grabs the defensive rebound | 58-57 |
| 06:41 | Samford | Andrew Nelson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 58-57 |
| 06:40 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to John Alder | 58-57 |
| 06:23 | Tennessee State | Bryan Manns hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the paint | 58-57 |
| 06:21 | Samford | Harold Harp grabs the board | 58-57 |
| 06:06 | Samford | Daniel Davenport's fadeaway is rejected by Paul Sayers | 58-57 |
| 06:05 | Samford | Daniel Davenport tips it in | 60-57 |
| 05:51 | Tennessee State | Charles Spears hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 60-57 |
| 05:49 | Samford | Daniel Davenport grabs the board | 60-57 |
| 05:49 | Samford | Samford calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-57 |
| Subs | Samford | Robert Haczynski (PG), Max Anderson (PF), David Nunes (C) Andrew Nelson, Danny Webb, Daniel Davenport | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Charles Margolis (SG), Ray Byrne (SF), Marcus Fuller (C) Charles Spears, Bryan Manns, John Alder | |
| 05:26 | Samford | David Nunes lays it up and in on a nice dish by Clarence Lema and he's fouled by Marcus Fuller - foul #4 on Marcus Fuller, team foul #7 | 62-57 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Michael Shaw (PF) Paul Sayers | |
| 05:26 | Samford | David Nunes makes the free throw | 63-57 |
| 05:10 | Tennessee State | Ray Byrne knocks in the floater from the right wing | 63-59 |
| 04:52 | Samford | Harold Harp knocks in the floater near the basket on a great pass from Robert Haczynski | 65-59 |
| 04:35 | Tennessee State | Ray Byrne's pass is intercepted by Clarence Lema | 65-59 |
| 04:32 | Samford | Clarence Lema hits the finger roll | 67-59 |
| 04:19 | Tennessee State | Ray Byrne knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Michael Shaw | 67-62 |
| 04:01 | Samford | David Nunes makes the jump hook from close range on a great pass from Robert Haczynski | 69-62 |
| 03:53 | Tennessee State | Marcus Fuller knocks in the jumper in the lane | 69-64 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Robert Haczynski (fresh) 12 pts. 6 ast. 4 pf. SG - Clarence Lema (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Harold Harp (fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. PF - Max Anderson (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. C - David Nunes (fresh) 11 pts. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - John Desoto (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Charles Margolis (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ray Byrne (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Michael Shaw (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Marcus Fuller (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. 4 pf. | |
| 03:35 | Samford | David Nunes connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Robert Haczynski | 72-64 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:13 | Tennessee State | John Desoto misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 72-64 |
| 03:12 | Samford | Max Anderson gets the rebound | 72-64 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:08 | Samford | John Desoto steals it from Robert Haczynski | 72-64 |
| 03:04 | Tennessee State | Ray Byrne slams it home on a nice dish by John Desoto | 72-66 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:02 | Samford | John Desoto steps in front of the Robert Haczynski pass in the backcourt | 72-66 |
| 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) | |
| 02:48 | Tennessee State | Ray Byrne is fouled on the floor by Max Anderson - foul #2 on Max Anderson, team foul #5 | 72-66 |
| Subs | Samford | Andrew Nelson (SG), Danny Webb (C) Clarence Lema, David Nunes | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Charles Spears (PG), Bryan Manns (SG), Paul Sayers (PF), John Alder (C) John Desoto, Charles Margolis, Michael Shaw, Marcus Fuller | |
| 02:33 | Tennessee State | Bryan Manns misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 72-66 |
| 02:31 | Tennessee State | Paul Sayers grabs the offensive rebound | 72-66 |
| 02:31 | Tennessee State | Tennessee State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-66 |
| Subs | Samford | David Nunes (C) Danny Webb | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Charles Margolis (SG), Marcus Fuller (C) Bryan Manns, John Alder | |
| 02:17 | Tennessee State | Max Anderson swats the shot by Ray Byrne | 72-66 |
| 02:16 | Samford | Max Anderson snags the defensive board | 72-66 |
| 02:11 | Samford | Robert Haczynski hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 72-66 |
| 02:09 | Tennessee State | Marcus Fuller grabs the defensive rebound | 72-66 |
| 01:53 | Tennessee State | Charles Margolis misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 72-66 |
| 01:51 | Tennessee State | Marcus Fuller can't tip it in | 72-66 |
| 01:50 | Tennessee State | Paul Sayers hits the follow up shot | 72-68 |
| 01:37 | Samford | Robert Haczynski connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Max Anderson | 74-68 |
| 01:22 | Tennessee State | Charles Margolis can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 74-68 |
| 01:20 | Tennessee State | Marcus Fuller pulls down the offensive rebound | 74-68 |
| 01:13 | Tennessee State | Charles Spears hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side but the foul's on Robert Haczynski - foul #5 on Robert Haczynski, team foul #6 | 74-68 |
| Subs | Samford | Clarence Lema (PG) Robert Haczynski | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 01:13 | Tennessee State | Charles Spears makes the 1st free throw | 74-69 |
| 01:13 | Tennessee State | Charles Spears makes the 2nd free throw | 74-70 |
| 00:59 | Samford | Andrew Nelson buries a runner in the lane on a great pass from Harold Harp | 76-70 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:54 | Tennessee State | Charles Margolis scores on a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Charles Spears | 76-73 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:29 | Samford | Clarence Lema misses badly on a jump hook from the left block but he's fouled by Ray Byrne - foul #4 on Ray Byrne, team foul #8 | 76-73 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | John Desoto (PG) Charles Spears | |
| 00:29 | Samford | Clarence Lema misses the 1st free throw | 76-73 |
| 00:29 | Samford | Clarence Lema misses the 2nd free throw | 76-73 |
| 00:29 | Tennessee State | Paul Sayers grabs the defensive rebound | 76-73 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:08 | Tennessee State | Charles Margolis buries a 3 from the left wing | 76-76 |
| 00:08 | Samford | Samford calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-76 |
| 00:00 | Samford | David Nunes hits a shot from the right wing | 78-76 |