| Lineup | Samford | PG - Anthony Barcus (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Wilbourn (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eric Madden (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kenneth White (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. C - James Spielberg (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Reggie Swindler (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kenneth Gibson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Sean Adams (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Dillon Smith (fresh) 3 pts. C - Eric Trepanier (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Tennessee State | Sean Adams inbounds the ball | 39-32 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 19:53 | Tennessee State | Kenneth Gibson clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 39-32 |
| 19:51 | Samford | Eric Madden grabs the board | 39-32 |
| 19:39 | Samford | Kenneth White comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 39-32 |
| 19:38 | Tennessee State | Eric Trepanier pulls down the rebound | 39-32 |
| 19:29 | Tennessee State | James Spielberg steals it from Dillon Smith | 39-32 |
| 19:07 | Samford | Kenneth White clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 39-32 |
| 19:06 | Samford | Anthony Barcus tips it back up and in | 41-32 |
| 18:47 | Tennessee State | Dillon Smith is hacked by Kenneth White - foul #1 on Kenneth White, team foul #1 | 41-32 |
| 18:32 | Tennessee State | Dillon Smith misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 41-32 |
| 18:31 | Tennessee State | Sean Adams grabs the offensive board | 41-32 |
| 18:16 | Tennessee State | Reggie Swindler buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Eric Trepanier | 41-35 |
| 17:58 | Samford | John Wilbourn throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-35 |
| 17:40 | Tennessee State | Reggie Swindler drills a fadeaway from the right side | 41-37 |
| 17:24 | Samford | James Spielberg can't connect on a turnaround from the baseline but he's fouled by Eric Trepanier - foul #1 on Eric Trepanier, team foul #1 | 41-37 |
| 17:24 | Samford | James Spielberg misses the 1st free throw | 41-37 |
| 17:24 | Samford | James Spielberg makes the 2nd free throw | 42-37 |
| 17:04 | Tennessee State | The jumper by Eric Trepanier is denied by James Spielberg | 42-37 |
| 17:03 | Samford | Eric Madden grabs the board | 42-37 |
| 16:44 | Samford | Anthony Barcus drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by John Wilbourn | 45-37 |
| 16:27 | Tennessee State | Dillon Smith clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 45-37 |
| 16:25 | Samford | Eric Madden gets the rebound | 45-37 |
| 16:09 | Samford | James Spielberg scores on a fadeaway from the left wing | 47-37 |
| 15:50 | Tennessee State | Sean Adams is hacked by Anthony Barcus - foul #1 on Anthony Barcus, team foul #2 | 47-37 |
| Subs | Samford | Ronald Thompson (PG), Allen Bickel (SG), Gregory Burns (SF), Jason Moors (PF), Michael Reid (C) Anthony Barcus, John Wilbourn, Eric Madden, Kenneth White, James Spielberg | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Warren Faucett (PG), Bernard Coonrod (SG), Simon Wansley (SF), Richard Fassett (PF), Aaron Athey (C) Reggie Swindler, Kenneth Gibson, Sean Adams, Dillon Smith, Eric Trepanier | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Ronald Thompson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Allen Bickel (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gregory Burns (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Jason Moors (fresh) 3 reb. C - Michael Reid (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Warren Faucett (fresh) SG - Bernard Coonrod (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Simon Wansley (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Fassett (fresh) 3 reb. C - Aaron Athey (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:33 | Tennessee State | Warren Faucett hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by Jason Moors - foul #1 on Jason Moors, team foul #3 | 47-37 |
| 15:33 | Tennessee State | Warren Faucett misses the 1st free throw | 47-37 |
| 15:33 | Tennessee State | Warren Faucett makes the 2nd free throw | 47-38 |
| 15:19 | Samford | Gregory Burns can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 47-38 |
| 15:17 | Samford | The offensive rebound goes to Allen Bickel | 47-38 |
| 15:11 | Samford | Richard Fassett takes the ball from Ronald Thompson | 47-38 |
| 14:52 | Tennessee State | Warren Faucett misses long on a runner from the baseline but he's hacked by Ronald Thompson - foul #3 on Ronald Thompson, team foul #4 | 47-38 |
| 14:52 | Tennessee State | Warren Faucett makes the 1st free throw | 47-39 |
| 14:52 | Tennessee State | Warren Faucett makes the 2nd free throw | 47-40 |
| 14:30 | Samford | Gregory Burns comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 47-40 |
| 14:29 | Samford | Jason Moors grabs the offensive board | 47-40 |
| 14:20 | Samford | Ronald Thompson scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Gregory Burns | 49-40 |
| 14:00 | Tennessee State | Simon Wansley misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 49-40 |
| 13:58 | Tennessee State | Warren Faucett tips it in | 49-42 |
| 13:43 | Samford | Ronald Thompson comes up short on the jump hook from the right block | 49-42 |
| 13:42 | Samford | Allen Bickel gets the offensive rebound | 49-42 |
| 13:23 | Samford | Michael Reid's floater is tipped away by Aaron Athey | 49-42 |
| 13:22 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Simon Wansley | 49-42 |
| 13:08 | Tennessee State | Richard Fassett misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 49-42 |
| 13:06 | Tennessee State | Simon Wansley misses the tip | 49-42 |
| 13:05 | Samford | Jason Moors grabs the board | 49-42 |
| 12:44 | Samford | Gregory Burns buries a driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Allen Bickel | 51-42 |
| 12:37 | Tennessee State | Warren Faucett banks in the layup set up by Bernard Coonrod | 51-44 |
| 12:13 | Samford | Michael Reid loses the dribble to Richard Fassett | 51-44 |
| 11:59 | Tennessee State | Warren Faucett scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Aaron Athey | 51-47 |
| 11:46 | Samford | Simon Wansley steps in front of the Michael Reid pass | 51-47 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Ronald Thompson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Allen Bickel (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gregory Burns (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Jason Moors (fairly fresh) 5 reb. C - Michael Reid (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Warren Faucett (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SG - Bernard Coonrod (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Simon Wansley (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Richard Fassett (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 3 stl. C - Aaron Athey (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 11:29 | Tennessee State | Jason Moors swats the short shot by Simon Wansley | 51-47 |
| 11:27 | Samford | Michael Reid gets the rebound | 51-47 |
| 11:06 | Samford | Michael Reid buries a 3 from the left wing set up by Ronald Thompson | 54-47 |
| 10:41 | Tennessee State | Bernard Coonrod makes the jumpshot from the right wing set up by Warren Faucett | 54-49 |
| 10:27 | Samford | Ronald Thompson hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Allen Bickel | 57-49 |
| 10:12 | Tennessee State | Richard Fassett misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 57-49 |
| 10:11 | Samford | Michael Reid snags the defensive board | 57-49 |
| 09:58 | Samford | Michael Reid knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Ronald Thompson | 60-49 |
| 09:39 | Tennessee State | Richard Fassett can't connect on a runner from the baseline but he's fouled by Ronald Thompson - foul #4 on Ronald Thompson, team foul #5 | 60-49 |
| Subs | Samford | Anthony Barcus (PG), John Wilbourn (SG), Eric Madden (SF), Kenneth White (PF), James Spielberg (C) Ronald Thompson, Allen Bickel, Gregory Burns, Jason Moors, Michael Reid | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Reggie Swindler (PG), Sean Adams (SF), Dillon Smith (PF), Eric Trepanier (C) Warren Faucett, Bernard Coonrod, Simon Wansley, Aaron Athey | |
| 09:39 | Tennessee State | Richard Fassett misses the 1st free throw | 60-49 |
| 09:39 | Tennessee State | Richard Fassett makes the 2nd free throw | 60-50 |
| 09:30 | Samford | Kenneth White connects on the turnaround near the basket set up by Anthony Barcus | 62-50 |
| 09:04 | Tennessee State | Richard Fassett comes up short on the floater in the lane | 62-50 |
| 09:03 | Samford | Eric Madden snags the defensive board | 62-50 |
| 08:52 | Samford | Sean Adams picks off the pass by James Spielberg | 62-50 |
| 08:49 | Tennessee State | Richard Fassett lays it up and in on a nice dish by Sean Adams | 62-52 |
| 08:32 | Samford | Eric Madden scores on a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Anthony Barcus | 64-52 |
| 08:17 | Tennessee State | Eric Trepanier lays it in set up by Reggie Swindler and he's fouled by James Spielberg - foul #3 on James Spielberg, team foul #6 | 64-54 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Kenneth Gibson (SG) Richard Fassett | |
| 08:17 | Tennessee State | Eric Trepanier misses the free throw | 64-54 |
| 08:17 | Samford | James Spielberg gets the rebound | 64-54 |
| 07:55 | Samford | John Wilbourn banks in the layup set up by Kenneth White | 66-54 |
| 07:37 | Tennessee State | Kenneth Gibson misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 66-54 |
| 07:36 | Samford | The rebound goes to Eric Madden | 66-54 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Anthony Barcus (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Wilbourn (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Eric Madden (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. PF - Kenneth White (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. C - James Spielberg (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Reggie Swindler (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kenneth Gibson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Sean Adams (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Dillon Smith (fresh) 3 pts. C - Eric Trepanier (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:16 | Samford | Anthony Barcus clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 66-54 |
| 07:15 | Samford | James Spielberg gets the offensive rebound | 66-54 |
| 07:10 | Samford | John Wilbourn misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 66-54 |
| 07:08 | Tennessee State | Dillon Smith grabs the board | 66-54 |
| 07:04 | Tennessee State | Eric Trepanier is fouled on the floor by James Spielberg - foul #4 on James Spielberg, team foul #7 | 66-54 |
| 07:04 | Tennessee State | Eric Trepanier misses the 1st free throw | 66-54 |
| 07:04 | Samford | Kenneth White gets the rebound | 66-54 |
| 06:56 | Samford | James Spielberg can't finish the layup | 66-54 |
| 06:55 | Tennessee State | Sean Adams grabs the defensive rebound | 66-54 |
| 06:42 | Tennessee State | Sean Adams knocks in the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Reggie Swindler | 66-57 |
| 06:33 | Samford | James Spielberg is hacked by Dillon Smith - foul #3 on Dillon Smith, team foul #2 | 66-57 |
| Subs | Samford | Ronald Thompson (PG), Allen Bickel (SG), Steven Witty (SF), Jason Moors (C) Anthony Barcus, John Wilbourn, Eric Madden, James Spielberg | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Simon Wansley (SF) Sean Adams | |
| 06:18 | Samford | Kenneth Gibson steps in front of the Kenneth White pass | 66-57 |
| 06:15 | Tennessee State | Simon Wansley hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Kenneth Gibson | 66-59 |
| 06:01 | Samford | Ronald Thompson can't connect on a shot from the left side | 66-59 |
| 06:00 | Tennessee State | Dillon Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 66-59 |
| 05:42 | Tennessee State | Kenneth Gibson misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 66-59 |
| 05:41 | Samford | Jason Moors pulls down the rebound | 66-59 |
| 05:32 | Samford | Kenneth White misses short on a driving attempt from the left block | 66-59 |
| 05:31 | Samford | Allen Bickel misses the tip | 66-59 |
| 05:30 | Samford | Jason Moors tips it home | 68-59 |
| 05:13 | Tennessee State | Jason Moors picks off the pass by Kenneth Gibson | 68-59 |
| 04:54 | Samford | Ronald Thompson drills a jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Steven Witty | 70-59 |
| 04:43 | Tennessee State | Simon Wansley buries a fadeaway from close range | 70-61 |
| 04:32 | Samford | Steven Witty connects on the runner in the paint on a nice dish by Allen Bickel | 72-61 |
| 04:12 | Tennessee State | Simon Wansley hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the lane but the foul's on Jason Moors - foul #2 on Jason Moors, team foul #8 | 72-61 |
| Subs | Samford | Anthony Barcus (PG), John Wilbourn (SG), Eric Madden (SF), Gregory Burns (PF), James Spielberg (C) Ronald Thompson, Allen Bickel, Steven Witty, Kenneth White, Jason Moors | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Warren Faucett (PG), Richard Fassett (SG), Sean Adams (SF), Aaron Athey (C) Reggie Swindler, Kenneth Gibson, Dillon Smith, Eric Trepanier | |
| 04:12 | Tennessee State | Simon Wansley makes the 1st free throw | 72-62 |
| 04:12 | Tennessee State | Simon Wansley makes the 2nd free throw | 72-63 |
| 04:05 | Samford | Anthony Barcus hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 72-63 |
| 04:04 | Samford | Eric Madden tips it but misses | 72-63 |
| 04:03 | Tennessee State | Aaron Athey snags the defensive board | 72-63 |
| 03:48 | Tennessee State | Richard Fassett scores on a jump hook in the lane set up by Warren Faucett | 72-65 |
| 03:32 | Samford | John Wilbourn buries a driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Gregory Burns | 74-65 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Anthony Barcus (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Wilbourn (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Eric Madden (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. PF - Gregory Burns (fresh) 8 pts. C - James Spielberg (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Warren Faucett (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Fassett (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. SF - Sean Adams (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Simon Wansley (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Aaron Athey (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 03:20 | Tennessee State | Warren Faucett misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 74-65 |
| 03:18 | Tennessee State | Warren Faucett hits the follow up shot | 74-67 |
| 03:06 | Samford | Eric Madden comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 74-67 |
| 03:05 | Tennessee State | Warren Faucett gets the rebound | 74-67 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 03:00 | Tennessee State | Sean Adams misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 74-67 |
| 02:59 | Samford | The rebound goes to James Spielberg | 74-67 |
| 02:47 | Samford | James Spielberg hits the front of the rim on the jump hook near the basket | 74-67 |
| 02:45 | Tennessee State | Aaron Athey pulls down the rebound | 74-67 |
| 02:45 | Tennessee State | Tennessee State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-67 |
| Subs | Samford | Kenneth White (PF) Gregory Burns | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Reggie Swindler (PG), Kenneth Gibson (SG), Eric Trepanier (C) Warren Faucett, Simon Wansley, Aaron Athey | |
| 02:25 | Tennessee State | James Spielberg steals it from Eric Trepanier | 74-67 |
| 02:19 | Samford | James Spielberg clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 74-67 |
| 02:17 | Tennessee State | Richard Fassett snags the defensive board | 74-67 |
| 02:02 | Tennessee State | Richard Fassett can't connect on a floater from the right side but he's hacked by Kenneth White - foul #2 on Kenneth White, team foul #9 | 74-67 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Dillon Smith (PF) Kenneth Gibson | |
| 02:02 | Tennessee State | Richard Fassett makes the 1st free throw | 74-68 |
| 02:02 | Tennessee State | Richard Fassett makes the 2nd free throw | 74-69 |
| 01:33 | Samford | Anthony Barcus's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 74-69 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Kenneth Gibson (SG) Richard Fassett | |
| 01:10 | Tennessee State | Dillon Smith is fouled on the floor by Kenneth White - foul #3 on Kenneth White, team foul #10 | 74-69 |
| 01:10 | Tennessee State | Dillon Smith makes the 1st free throw | 74-70 |
| 01:10 | Tennessee State | Dillon Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 74-71 |
| 00:46 | Samford | Eric Madden buries a shot from the left block on a great pass from James Spielberg | 76-71 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:40 | Tennessee State | Dillon Smith misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 76-71 |
| 00:38 | Tennessee State | Eric Trepanier tips it back up and in | 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 quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:36 | Samford | Reggie Swindler is called for the reach on James Spielberg in the backcourt - foul #3 on Reggie Swindler, team foul #3 | 76-73 |
| 00:33 | Samford | John Wilbourn is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Gibson - foul #3 on Kenneth Gibson, team foul #4 | 76-73 |
| Subs | Samford | Gregory Burns (PF) Kenneth White | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 00:30 | Samford | John Wilbourn is hacked by Kenneth Gibson - foul #4 on Kenneth Gibson, team foul #5 | 76-73 |
| 00:28 | Samford | James Spielberg is fouled on the floor by Dillon Smith - foul #4 on Dillon Smith, team foul #6 | 76-73 |
| 00:25 | Samford | Gregory Burns is fouled on the floor by Dillon Smith - foul #5 on Dillon Smith, team foul #7 | 76-73 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Richard Fassett (PF) Dillon Smith | |
| 00:25 | Samford | Gregory Burns makes the 1st free throw | 77-73 |
| 00:25 | Samford | Gregory Burns makes the 2nd free throw | 78-73 |
| 00:18 | Tennessee State | Reggie Swindler travels with the ball | 78-73 |
| Subs | Samford | Allen Bickel (PG), Ronald Thompson (SG), Steven Witty (SF), Jason Moors (C) Anthony Barcus, John Wilbourn, Eric Madden, James Spielberg | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 00:17 | Samford | Jason Moors is fouled in the backcourt by Reggie Swindler - foul #4 on Reggie Swindler, team foul #8 | 78-73 |
| 00:17 | Samford | Jason Moors makes the 1st free throw | 79-73 |
| 00:17 | Samford | Jason Moors misses the 2nd free throw | 79-73 |
| 00:17 | Tennessee State | Eric Trepanier gets the rebound | 79-73 |
| 00:10 | Tennessee State | Kenneth Gibson clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 79-73 |
| 00:08 | Samford | Allen Bickel snags the defensive board | 79-73 |
| 00:08 | Samford | Samford calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 79-73 |
| 00:07 | Samford | Ronald Thompson is fouled in the backcourt by Reggie Swindler - foul #5 on Reggie Swindler, team foul #9 | 79-73 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Warren Faucett (PG) Reggie Swindler | |
| 00:07 | Samford | Ronald Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 80-73 |
| 00:07 | Samford | Ronald Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 81-73 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:04 | Tennessee State | Tennessee State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 81-73 |
| Subs | Samford | Anthony Barcus (PG), John Wilbourn (SG), Eric Madden (SF), Kenneth White (PF), James Spielberg (C) Ronald Thompson, Allen Bickel, Steven Witty, Gregory Burns, Jason Moors | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 00:00 | Tennessee State | Sean Adams misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 81-73 |