| Lineup | Tennessee Martin | PG - Larry Nebeker (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Anthony Novick (fresh) SF - Tommy Murphy (fresh) PF - Ian Abernethy (fresh) C - Thomas Julius (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Calvin Cline (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Donald Barnes (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. SF - Stephen Dean (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Steven Jacobus (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Frank Pharris (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Tennessee Martin | Tommy Murphy inbounds the ball | 15-38 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Martin | Tennessee Martin is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:46 | Tennessee Martin | Calvin Cline steals it from Ian Abernethy | 15-38 |
| 19:42 | Samford | Stephen Dean throws it down set up by Calvin Cline | 15-40 |
| 19:23 | Tennessee Martin | Ian Abernethy hits a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Tommy Murphy | 18-40 |
| 19:10 | Samford | Calvin Cline throws a bad pass out of bounds | 18-40 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | | |
| Subs | Samford | Robert Wheeler (SG), Alex Mason (SF) Donald Barnes, Frank Pharris | |
| 19:03 | Tennessee Martin | Ian Abernethy misses the driving attempt from close range | 18-40 |
| 19:01 | Samford | Robert Wheeler grabs the defensive rebound | 18-40 |
| 18:46 | Samford | Alex Mason's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 18-40 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | | |
| Subs | Samford | Donald Barnes (SG), Frank Pharris (C) Calvin Cline, Stephen Dean | |
| 18:36 | Tennessee Martin | Anthony Novick is whistled for traveling | 18-40 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | | |
| Subs | Samford | Calvin Cline (PG) Donald Barnes | |
| 18:19 | Samford | Steven Jacobus buries a shot from the right side on a nice dish by Calvin Cline | 18-42 |
| 17:53 | Tennessee Martin | Larry Nebeker is fouled on the floor by Robert Wheeler as he's doubleteamed - foul #2 on Robert Wheeler, team foul #1 | 18-42 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | | |
| Subs | Samford | Donald Barnes (SG), Stephen Dean (PF) Robert Wheeler, Frank Pharris | |
| 17:45 | Tennessee Martin | Ian Abernethy can't connect on a jumper from the baseline but he's fouled by Alex Mason - foul #1 on Alex Mason, team foul #2 | 18-42 |
| 17:45 | Tennessee Martin | Ian Abernethy misses the 1st free throw | 18-42 |
| 17:45 | Tennessee Martin | Ian Abernethy makes the 2nd free throw | 19-42 |
| 17:24 | Samford | Alex Mason hits a 3pt shot from the left wing | 19-45 |
| 17:09 | Tennessee Martin | Ian Abernethy is open and scores on a fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Anthony Novick | 21-45 |
| 16:47 | Samford | Stephen Dean's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 21-45 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Edward Brown (SG), Timothy Newcomer (SF), Benjamin Emerson (C) Anthony Novick, Tommy Murphy, Thomas Julius | |
| Subs | Samford | Robert Wheeler (PG), Frank Pharris (C) Calvin Cline, Stephen Dean | |
| 16:31 | Tennessee Martin | Timothy Newcomer is wide open but clanks a 3 from the left corner | 21-45 |
| 16:30 | Samford | Steven Jacobus grabs the board | 21-45 |
| 16:08 | Samford | Donald Barnes drills a fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Alex Mason and he's fouled by Ian Abernethy - foul #1 on Ian Abernethy, team foul #1 | 21-47 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Jon Bannister (PG), Leroy Fasching (C) Larry Nebeker, Ian Abernethy | |
| Subs | Samford | Calvin Cline (PG), Stephen Dean (SF) Robert Wheeler, Alex Mason | |
| 16:08 | Samford | Donald Barnes misses the free throw | 21-47 |
| 16:08 | Tennessee Martin | Benjamin Emerson grabs the defensive rebound | 21-47 |
| 15:59 | Tennessee Martin | Edward Brown's pass is intercepted by Frank Pharris | 21-47 |
| Lineup | Tennessee Martin | PG - Jon Bannister (fresh) SG - Edward Brown (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Timothy Newcomer (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Benjamin Emerson (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Leroy Fasching (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Calvin Cline (fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Donald Barnes (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. SF - Stephen Dean (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Steven Jacobus (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Frank Pharris (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Samford | Steven Jacobus can't connect on a runner in the paint | 21-47 |
| 15:39 | Tennessee Martin | Edward Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 21-47 |
| 15:33 | Tennessee Martin | Jon Bannister misses the lay-in | 21-47 |
| 15:32 | Samford | Steven Jacobus snags the defensive board | 21-47 |
| 15:03 | Samford | Frank Pharris hits a runner from the right block on a nice dish by Calvin Cline | 21-49 |
| 14:50 | Tennessee Martin | Leroy Fasching is denied on a layup by Steven Jacobus | 21-49 |
| 14:49 | Tennessee Martin | Jon Bannister tips it in | 23-49 |
| 14:21 | Samford | Steven Jacobus makes the fadeaway from the left block set up by Calvin Cline and he's fouled by Jon Bannister - foul #1 on Jon Bannister, team foul #2 | 23-51 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Larry Nebeker (PG), Anthony Novick (SG), Tommy Murphy (SF), Ian Abernethy (PF), Thomas Julius (C) Jon Bannister, Edward Brown, Timothy Newcomer, Benjamin Emerson, Leroy Fasching | |
| Subs | Samford | Robert Wheeler (SG), Alex Mason (SF), Rafael Rodriguez (C) Donald Barnes, Stephen Dean, Frank Pharris | |
| 14:21 | Samford | Steven Jacobus misses the free throw | 23-51 |
| 14:21 | Tennessee Martin | Ian Abernethy snags the defensive board | 23-51 |
| 14:16 | Tennessee Martin | Larry Nebeker connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Anthony Novick | 26-51 |
| 13:50 | Samford | Rafael Rodriguez lays it in | 26-53 |
| 13:41 | Tennessee Martin | Alex Mason is called for the reach on Tommy Murphy - foul #2 on Alex Mason, team foul #3 | 26-53 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | | |
| Subs | Samford | Donald Barnes (SG), Frank Pharris (C) Calvin Cline, Rafael Rodriguez | |
| 13:17 | Tennessee Martin | Larry Nebeker connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 29-53 |
| 12:58 | Samford | Donald Barnes misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 29-53 |
| 12:57 | Tennessee Martin | The rebound goes to Tommy Murphy | 29-53 |
| 12:50 | Tennessee Martin | Tommy Murphy clanks a fadeaway in the lane but the foul's on Robert Wheeler - foul #3 on Robert Wheeler, team foul #4 | 29-53 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | | |
| Subs | Samford | Calvin Cline (PG), Stephen Dean (SF) Robert Wheeler, Donald Barnes | |
| 12:50 | Tennessee Martin | Tommy Murphy makes the 1st free throw | 30-53 |
| 12:50 | Tennessee Martin | Tommy Murphy makes the 2nd free throw | 31-53 |
| 12:34 | Samford | Steven Jacobus banks in the layup set up by Frank Pharris | 31-55 |
| 12:13 | Tennessee Martin | Thomas Julius's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 31-55 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | | |
| Subs | Samford | Robert Wheeler (SG), Rafael Rodriguez (C) Steven Jacobus, Frank Pharris | |
| 11:54 | Samford | Stephen Dean hits the front of the rim on the floater in the paint | 31-55 |
| 11:53 | Samford | Stephen Dean tips it home | 31-57 |
| Lineup | Tennessee Martin | PG - Larry Nebeker (fresh) 13 pts. SG - Anthony Novick (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Tommy Murphy (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ian Abernethy (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Thomas Julius (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Calvin Cline (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Wheeler (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SF - Stephen Dean (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Alex Mason (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Rafael Rodriguez (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:33 | Tennessee Martin | Larry Nebeker hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 31-57 |
| 11:31 | Samford | Robert Wheeler snags the defensive board | 31-57 |
| 11:09 | Samford | Tommy Murphy takes the ball from Calvin Cline | 31-57 |
| 10:59 | Tennessee Martin | Ian Abernethy lays it up and in | 33-57 |
| 10:53 | Samford | Rafael Rodriguez misses short on a jumper from the right block but the foul's on Thomas Julius - foul #3 on Thomas Julius, team foul #3 | 33-57 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Jon Bannister (PG), Edward Brown (SG), Timothy Newcomer (SF), Benjamin Emerson (PF), Leroy Fasching (C) Larry Nebeker, Anthony Novick, Tommy Murphy, Ian Abernethy, Thomas Julius | |
| Subs | Samford | Donald Barnes (SG), Steven Jacobus (PF), Frank Pharris (C) Robert Wheeler, Stephen Dean, Alex Mason | |
| 10:53 | Samford | Rafael Rodriguez makes the 1st free throw | 33-58 |
| 10:53 | Samford | Rafael Rodriguez makes the 2nd free throw | 33-59 |
| 10:42 | Tennessee Martin | Edward Brown connects on the runner from the right block set up by Jon Bannister | 35-59 |
| 10:18 | Samford | Donald Barnes is fouled on the floor by Edward Brown - foul #2 on Edward Brown, team foul #4 | 35-59 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | | |
| Subs | Samford | Stephen Dean (SF) Rafael Rodriguez | |
| 09:51 | Samford | Steven Jacobus clanks a jump hook from the left block | 35-59 |
| 09:49 | Tennessee Martin | Leroy Fasching grabs the board | 35-59 |
| 09:37 | Tennessee Martin | Timothy Newcomer connects on the shot from close range on a nice dish by Edward Brown | 37-59 |
| 09:17 | Samford | Frank Pharris misses long on a jumper from the right side | 37-59 |
| 09:16 | Tennessee Martin | The rebound goes to Leroy Fasching | 37-59 |
| 09:02 | Tennessee Martin | Timothy Newcomer is hacked by Stephen Dean - foul #1 on Stephen Dean, team foul #5 | 37-59 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Larry Nebeker (PG), Anthony Novick (SG), Tommy Murphy (SF), Ian Abernethy (PF), Thomas Julius (C) Jon Bannister, Edward Brown, Timothy Newcomer, Benjamin Emerson, Leroy Fasching | |
| Subs | Samford | Robert Wheeler (PG), Alex Mason (SF) Calvin Cline, Stephen Dean | |
| 08:57 | Tennessee Martin | Anthony Novick's fadeaway is rejected by Frank Pharris | 37-59 |
| 08:56 | Tennessee Martin | Thomas Julius can't tip it in | 37-59 |
| 08:55 | Tennessee Martin | Ian Abernethy can't tip it in | 37-59 |
| 08:53 | Tennessee Martin | Ian Abernethy grabs the offensive board | 37-59 |
| 08:29 | Tennessee Martin | Anthony Novick connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Larry Nebeker | 39-59 |
| 08:03 | Samford | Donald Barnes misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Anthony Novick - foul #3 on Anthony Novick, team foul #5 | 39-59 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | | |
| Subs | Samford | Calvin Cline (PG) Robert Wheeler | |
| 08:03 | Samford | Donald Barnes makes the 1st free throw | 39-60 |
| 08:03 | Samford | Donald Barnes makes the 2nd free throw | 39-61 |
| 07:43 | Tennessee Martin | Ian Abernethy banks in the layup | 41-61 |
| Lineup | Tennessee Martin | PG - Larry Nebeker (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Anthony Novick (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Tommy Murphy (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ian Abernethy (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Thomas Julius (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Calvin Cline (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 ast. 2 stl. SG - Donald Barnes (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. SF - Alex Mason (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Steven Jacobus (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Frank Pharris (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:23 | Samford | Frank Pharris's dunk attempt is rejected by Thomas Julius | 41-61 |
| 07:21 | Samford | Steven Jacobus tips it but misses | 41-61 |
| 07:19 | Tennessee Martin | Anthony Novick gets the rebound | 41-61 |
| 07:14 | Tennessee Martin | Anthony Novick comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Donald Barnes - foul #1 on Donald Barnes, team foul #6 | 41-61 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Benjamin Emerson (C) Thomas Julius | |
| Subs | Samford | Robert Wheeler (SG), Stephen Dean (SF) Donald Barnes, Alex Mason | |
| 07:14 | Tennessee Martin | Anthony Novick misses the 1st free throw | 41-61 |
| 07:14 | Tennessee Martin | Anthony Novick makes the 2nd free throw | 42-61 |
| 06:46 | Samford | Robert Wheeler misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 42-61 |
| 06:45 | Tennessee Martin | Tommy Murphy pulls down the rebound | 42-61 |
| 06:38 | Tennessee Martin | Anthony Novick's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-61 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Edward Brown (SG) Anthony Novick | |
| Subs | Samford | Donald Barnes (SG), Alex Mason (PF), Rafael Rodriguez (C) Robert Wheeler, Steven Jacobus, Frank Pharris | |
| 06:18 | Samford | Calvin Cline can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 42-61 |
| 06:16 | Samford | Alex Mason tips it back up and in | 42-63 |
| 06:10 | Tennessee Martin | Calvin Cline is called for the reach on Ian Abernethy - foul #2 on Calvin Cline, team foul #7 | 42-63 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Timothy Newcomer (SF), Thomas Julius (C) Tommy Murphy, Benjamin Emerson | |
| Subs | Samford | Steven Jacobus (PF), Frank Pharris (C) Alex Mason, Rafael Rodriguez | |
| 06:10 | Tennessee Martin | Ian Abernethy makes the 1st free throw | 43-63 |
| 06:10 | Tennessee Martin | Ian Abernethy makes the 2nd free throw | 44-63 |
| 05:52 | Samford | Steven Jacobus misses badly on a floater from the right block but he's hacked by Timothy Newcomer - foul #1 on Timothy Newcomer, team foul #6 | 44-63 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | | |
| Subs | Samford | Alex Mason (SF) Stephen Dean | |
| 05:52 | Samford | Steven Jacobus makes the 1st free throw | 44-64 |
| 05:52 | Samford | Steven Jacobus makes the 2nd free throw | 44-65 |
| 05:31 | Tennessee Martin | Steven Jacobus is called for the reach on Larry Nebeker - foul #1 on Steven Jacobus, team foul #8 | 44-65 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Benjamin Emerson (PF) Ian Abernethy | |
| Subs | Samford | Robert Wheeler (SG), Stephen Dean (SF) Donald Barnes, Alex Mason | |
| 05:31 | Tennessee Martin | Larry Nebeker makes the 1st free throw | 45-65 |
| 05:31 | Tennessee Martin | Larry Nebeker makes the 2nd free throw | 46-65 |
| 05:03 | Samford | Larry Nebeker steps in front of the Steven Jacobus pass | 46-65 |
| 04:58 | Tennessee Martin | Edward Brown lays it in on a great pass from Larry Nebeker | 48-65 |
| 04:42 | Samford | Thomas Julius blocks the short jumper by Steven Jacobus | 48-65 |
| 04:41 | Tennessee Martin | Thomas Julius grabs the board | 48-65 |
| 04:35 | Tennessee Martin | Larry Nebeker is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 48-65 |
| 04:34 | Tennessee Martin | Thomas Julius tips it home | 50-65 |
| 04:08 | Samford | Calvin Cline clanks a 3 from the right wing | 50-65 |
| 04:06 | Samford | Frank Pharris tips it in | 50-67 |
| 04:06 | Tennessee Martin | Tennessee Martin calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 50-67 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Anthony Novick (SG), Tommy Murphy (SF), Ian Abernethy (PF) Edward Brown, Timothy Newcomer, Benjamin Emerson | |
| Subs | Samford | Donald Barnes (SG), Alex Mason (SF), Rafael Rodriguez (PF) Robert Wheeler, Stephen Dean, Steven Jacobus | |
| 03:58 | Tennessee Martin | Thomas Julius loses the dribble to Frank Pharris | 50-67 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Martin | Tennessee Martin is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| 03:35 | Samford | Larry Nebeker steals it from Calvin Cline | 50-67 |
| 03:31 | Tennessee Martin | Anthony Novick hits the finger roll set up by Larry Nebeker | 52-67 |
| Lineup | Tennessee Martin | PG - Larry Nebeker (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Anthony Novick (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Tommy Murphy (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ian Abernethy (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. C - Thomas Julius (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Calvin Cline (tiring) 6 pts. 8 ast. 2 stl. SG - Donald Barnes (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. SF - Alex Mason (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Rafael Rodriguez (fresh) 4 pts. C - Frank Pharris (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:08 | Samford | Frank Pharris drills a runner in the lane and he's fouled by Anthony Novick - foul #4 on Anthony Novick, team foul #7 | 52-69 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Jon Bannister (PG), Edward Brown (SG), Timothy Newcomer (SF), Benjamin Emerson (PF), Leroy Fasching (C) Larry Nebeker, Anthony Novick, Tommy Murphy, Ian Abernethy, Thomas Julius | |
| Subs | Samford | Steven Jacobus (PF) Rafael Rodriguez | |
| 03:08 | Samford | Frank Pharris makes the free throw | 52-70 |
| 02:57 | Tennessee Martin | Timothy Newcomer misses badly on a runner in the lane but he's hacked by Alex Mason - foul #3 on Alex Mason, team foul #9 | 52-70 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | | |
| Subs | Samford | Stephen Dean (SF) Frank Pharris | |
| 02:57 | Tennessee Martin | Timothy Newcomer misses the 1st free throw | 52-70 |
| 02:57 | Tennessee Martin | Timothy Newcomer makes the 2nd free throw | 53-70 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Martin | Tennessee Martin is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| 02:41 | Samford | Stephen Dean knocks in the jump hook near the basket | 53-72 |
| 02:24 | Tennessee Martin | Jon Bannister is denied on a layup by Alex Mason | 53-72 |
| 02:22 | Samford | Donald Barnes gets the rebound | 53-72 |
| 01:57 | Samford | Donald Barnes makes the shot from the free throw line set up by Stephen Dean | 53-74 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Martin | Tennessee Martin is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 01:40 | Tennessee Martin | Edward Brown connects on the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Timothy Newcomer | 56-74 |
| 01:21 | Samford | Steven Jacobus loses the dribble to Benjamin Emerson | 56-74 |
| 01:14 | Tennessee Martin | Stephen Dean steals the ball from Leroy Fasching | 56-74 |
| 01:11 | Samford | Calvin Cline banks in the layup on a nice dish by Stephen Dean | 56-76 |
| 00:51 | Tennessee Martin | Timothy Newcomer connects on the jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Edward Brown | 58-76 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Martin | Tennessee Martin 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 halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 00:28 | Samford | Donald Barnes clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 58-76 |
| 00:27 | Tennessee Martin | Timothy Newcomer snags the defensive board | 58-76 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Martin | Tennessee Martin 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 halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 00:19 | Tennessee Martin | Alex Mason steps in front of the Edward Brown pass | 58-76 |
| 00:00 | Samford | Calvin Cline runs out the clock | 58-76 |