| Lineup | Samford | PG - Richard Scotto (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Fields (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Karl Tolson (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Roy Hill (fresh) 5 pts. C - Henry Branson (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Timmy Parker (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Jame Weaver (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jason Nitkowski (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gil Hall (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Gary Robinson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Samford | Karl Tolson inbounds the ball | 27-36 |
| 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) | |
| 19:36 | Samford | Karl Tolson hits a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Charles Fields | 30-36 |
| 19:12 | Tennessee State | Jason Nitkowski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 30-36 |
| 18:48 | Samford | Timmy Parker is called for the reach on Richard Scotto - foul #1 on Timmy Parker, team foul #1 | 30-36 |
| 18:31 | Samford | Richard Scotto is fouled on the floor by Timmy Parker - foul #2 on Timmy Parker, team foul #2 | 30-36 |
| 18:16 | Samford | Karl Tolson misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 30-36 |
| 18:15 | Tennessee State | Gil Hall gets the rebound | 30-36 |
| 17:56 | Tennessee State | Charles Fields steps in front of the Jason Nitkowski pass | 30-36 |
| 17:47 | Samford | Gil Hall steals the ball from Charles Fields | 30-36 |
| 17:38 | Tennessee State | Jame Weaver misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 30-36 |
| 17:37 | Tennessee State | Jame Weaver tips it but misses | 30-36 |
| 17:35 | Samford | The rebound goes to Richard Scotto | 30-36 |
| 17:06 | Samford | Charles Fields hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Jame Weaver - foul #2 on Jame Weaver, team foul #3 | 30-36 |
| 17:06 | Samford | Charles Fields makes the 1st free throw | 31-36 |
| 17:06 | Samford | Charles Fields misses the 2nd free throw | 31-36 |
| 17:06 | Samford | Roy Hill grabs the offensive rebound | 31-36 |
| 16:49 | Samford | Charles Fields connects on the floater from the right side on a great pass from Richard Scotto | 33-36 |
| 16:33 | Tennessee State | Jame Weaver misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 33-36 |
| 16:32 | Tennessee State | Jason Nitkowski tips it back up and in | 33-38 |
| 16:07 | Samford | Richard Scotto connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Charles Fields | 36-38 |
| 15:53 | Tennessee State | Gary Robinson's pass is intercepted by Roy Hill | 36-38 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Richard Scotto (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Charles Fields (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Karl Tolson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Roy Hill (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Henry Branson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Timmy Parker (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Jame Weaver (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jason Nitkowski (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gil Hall (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Gary Robinson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 15:41 | Samford | Roy Hill hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from close range | 36-38 |
| 15:39 | Samford | Richard Scotto hits the follow up shot | 38-38 |
| 15:16 | Tennessee State | Timmy Parker double dribbles | 38-38 |
| Subs | Samford | Brian Bergevin (PG), John Bogen (SG), Charles Moore (SF), Gerald Masters (PF), Chester Fretwell (C) Richard Scotto, Charles Fields, Karl Tolson, Roy Hill, Henry Branson | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Robert Doolittle (PG), William Few (SG), Dustin Plowman (SF), Ted Ruffin (PF), Martin Wilson (C) Timmy Parker, Jame Weaver, Jason Nitkowski, Gil Hall, Gary Robinson | |
| 14:56 | Samford | Martin Wilson steals it from Brian Bergevin | 38-38 |
| 14:29 | Tennessee State | Dustin Plowman hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 38-38 |
| 14:27 | Samford | Chester Fretwell snags the defensive board | 38-38 |
| 13:58 | Samford | Charles Moore lays it in on a great pass from Brian Bergevin | 40-38 |
| 13:39 | Tennessee State | Dustin Plowman connects on the floater from the left block | 40-40 |
| 13:32 | Samford | Brian Bergevin hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 40-40 |
| 13:30 | Tennessee State | Martin Wilson grabs the defensive rebound | 40-40 |
| 13:17 | Tennessee State | William Few misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 40-40 |
| 13:15 | Samford | Gerald Masters grabs the defensive rebound | 40-40 |
| 12:56 | Samford | John Bogen scores on a fadeaway from the right side | 42-40 |
| 12:37 | Tennessee State | Dustin Plowman blows the layup but he's fouled by John Bogen - foul #1 on John Bogen, team foul #1 | 42-40 |
| Subs | Samford | Richard Scotto (PG), Charles Fields (SG), Karl Tolson (SF), Roy Hill (PF), Henry Branson (C) Brian Bergevin, John Bogen, Charles Moore, Gerald Masters, Chester Fretwell | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Timmy Parker (PG), Jame Weaver (SG), Gil Hall (PF), Gary Robinson (C) Robert Doolittle, William Few, Ted Ruffin, Martin Wilson | |
| 12:37 | Tennessee State | Dustin Plowman makes the 1st free throw | 42-41 |
| 12:37 | Tennessee State | Dustin Plowman misses the 2nd free throw | 42-41 |
| 12:37 | Samford | Charles Fields grabs the defensive rebound | 42-41 |
| 12:21 | Samford | Roy Hill misses the driving attempt from the left block | 42-41 |
| 12:19 | Samford | Roy Hill gets the offensive rebound | 42-41 |
| 12:06 | Samford | Henry Branson comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 42-41 |
| 12:05 | Tennessee State | Gary Robinson grabs the defensive rebound | 42-41 |
| 11:56 | Tennessee State | Jame Weaver drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Gil Hall | 42-44 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Richard Scotto (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Charles Fields (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Karl Tolson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Roy Hill (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Henry Branson (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Timmy Parker (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Jame Weaver (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Dustin Plowman (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gil Hall (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Gary Robinson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:38 | Samford | Karl Tolson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-44 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Jason Nitkowski (SF) Dustin Plowman | |
| 11:19 | Tennessee State | Karl Tolson steals the ball from Jame Weaver | 42-44 |
| 10:54 | Samford | Roy Hill scores on a shot near the basket and he's hacked by Gil Hall - foul #3 on Gil Hall, team foul #4 | 44-44 |
| 10:54 | Samford | Roy Hill makes the free throw | 45-44 |
| 10:27 | Tennessee State | Timmy Parker buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Jame Weaver | 45-47 |
| 10:11 | Samford | Gary Robinson is called for the reach on Karl Tolson - foul #1 on Gary Robinson, team foul #5 | 45-47 |
| Subs | Samford | Brian Bergevin (SG), Gerald Masters (PF) Charles Fields, Roy Hill | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 10:01 | Samford | Richard Scotto comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 45-47 |
| 10:00 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Jason Nitkowski | 45-47 |
| 09:44 | Tennessee State | Timmy Parker buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Jame Weaver | 45-50 |
| 09:15 | Samford | Richard Scotto drills a 3 from straight away set up by Brian Bergevin | 48-50 |
| 08:56 | Tennessee State | Jame Weaver drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Gil Hall | 48-53 |
| 08:39 | Samford | Brian Bergevin misses the dunk but the foul's on Timmy Parker - foul #3 on Timmy Parker, team foul #6 | 48-53 |
| Subs | Samford | Charles Fields (SG), Charles Moore (SF), Roy Hill (PF) Richard Scotto, Karl Tolson, Henry Branson | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Robert Doolittle (PG), William Few (SG), Dustin Plowman (PF), Ted Ruffin (C) Timmy Parker, Jame Weaver, Gil Hall, Gary Robinson | |
| 08:39 | Samford | Brian Bergevin makes the 1st free throw | 49-53 |
| 08:39 | Samford | Brian Bergevin makes the 2nd free throw | 50-53 |
| 08:26 | Tennessee State | Robert Doolittle misses the easy layup | 50-53 |
| 08:24 | Tennessee State | Ted Ruffin snags the offensive board | 50-53 |
| 08:06 | Tennessee State | William Few is fouled on the floor by Charles Fields - foul #2 on Charles Fields, team foul #2 | 50-53 |
| Subs | Samford | Richard Scotto (PG) Brian Bergevin | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Martin Wilson (C) Jason Nitkowski | |
| 07:58 | Tennessee State | William Few knocks in the shot from just outside the lane | 50-55 |
| 07:40 | Samford | Gerald Masters misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 50-55 |
| 07:39 | Samford | Charles Moore tips it but misses | 50-55 |
| 07:37 | Tennessee State | William Few pulls down the rebound | 50-55 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Richard Scotto (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SG - Charles Fields (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Charles Moore (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Roy Hill (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Gerald Masters (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Robert Doolittle (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Few (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dustin Plowman (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ted Ruffin (fresh) 3 reb. C - Martin Wilson (fresh) | |
| 07:19 | Tennessee State | Martin Wilson drills a fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from William Few | 50-57 |
| 06:54 | Samford | Roy Hill hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Richard Scotto | 53-57 |
| 06:33 | Tennessee State | Dustin Plowman misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 53-57 |
| 06:32 | Samford | Charles Fields grabs the board | 53-57 |
| 06:11 | Samford | Gerald Masters buries a shot from the baseline set up by Richard Scotto | 55-57 |
| 05:53 | Tennessee State | Robert Doolittle is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Robert Doolittle, team foul #7 | 55-57 |
| Subs | Samford | Brian Bergevin (SG), Karl Tolson (SF), Henry Branson (C) Charles Fields, Roy Hill, Gerald Masters | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Timmy Parker (PG), Jame Weaver (SG), Jason Nitkowski (SF), Gil Hall (PF), Gary Robinson (C) Robert Doolittle, William Few, Dustin Plowman, Ted Ruffin, Martin Wilson | |
| 05:40 | Samford | Gil Hall is called for the reach on Charles Moore - foul #4 on Gil Hall, team foul #8 | 55-57 |
| 05:40 | Samford | Charles Moore makes the 1st free throw | 56-57 |
| 05:40 | Samford | Charles Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 57-57 |
| 05:18 | Tennessee State | Jame Weaver hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 57-57 |
| 05:17 | Tennessee State | Timmy Parker gets the offensive rebound | 57-57 |
| 04:59 | Tennessee State | Jame Weaver is fouled on the floor by Charles Moore - foul #2 on Charles Moore, team foul #3 | 57-57 |
| Subs | Samford | John Bogen (SG), Chester Fretwell (PF) Richard Scotto, Charles Moore | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 04:41 | Tennessee State | Karl Tolson picks off the pass by Jame Weaver | 57-57 |
| 04:38 | Samford | Brian Bergevin lays it in on a nice dish by Karl Tolson | 59-57 |
| 04:22 | Tennessee State | Timmy Parker buries a jumpshot from the left wing set up by Jason Nitkowski | 59-59 |
| 04:16 | Samford | Karl Tolson clanks a floater from the right wing | 59-59 |
| 04:14 | Tennessee State | Jason Nitkowski grabs the defensive rebound | 59-59 |
| 04:09 | Tennessee State | Jame Weaver drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Gary Robinson | 59-62 |
| 03:47 | Samford | Henry Branson clanks a jump hook in the paint but the foul's on Gary Robinson - foul #2 on Gary Robinson, team foul #9 | 59-62 |
| Subs | Samford | Richard Scotto (PG), Charles Fields (SG), Roy Hill (PF) Brian Bergevin, John Bogen, Chester Fretwell | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 03:47 | Samford | Henry Branson makes the 1st free throw | 60-62 |
| 03:47 | Samford | Henry Branson makes the 2nd free throw | 61-62 |
| 03:26 | Tennessee State | Timmy Parker hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Henry Branson - foul #1 on Henry Branson, team foul #4 | 61-62 |
| 03:26 | Tennessee State | Timmy Parker makes the 1st free throw | 61-63 |
| 03:26 | Tennessee State | Timmy Parker makes the 2nd free throw | 61-64 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Richard Scotto (fresh) 15 pts. 5 ast. SG - Charles Fields (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Karl Tolson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Roy Hill (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. C - Henry Branson (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Timmy Parker (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jame Weaver (fresh) 20 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jason Nitkowski (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Gil Hall (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Gary Robinson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:02 | Samford | Timmy Parker steals the ball from Karl Tolson | 61-64 |
| 02:38 | Tennessee State | Jason Nitkowski can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 61-64 |
| 02:37 | Samford | Roy Hill gets the rebound | 61-64 |
| 02:35 | Samford | Richard Scotto throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 61-64 |
| Subs | Samford | Charles Moore (SF), Gerald Masters (C) Karl Tolson, Henry Branson | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Dustin Plowman (C) Gary Robinson | |
| 02:19 | Tennessee State | Gil Hall connects on the floater from the right side | 61-66 |
| 02:19 | Samford | Samford calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-66 |
| Subs | Samford | Karl Tolson (SF), Henry Branson (C) Charles Moore, Gerald Masters | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Gary Robinson (C) Dustin Plowman | |
| 02:04 | Samford | Richard Scotto misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 61-66 |
| 02:02 | Tennessee State | Timmy Parker snags the defensive board | 61-66 |
| 01:45 | Tennessee State | Timmy Parker banks in the layup on a great pass from Gil Hall | 61-68 |
| 01:28 | Samford | Charles Fields scores on a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Karl Tolson | 64-68 |
| 01:07 | Tennessee State | Jason Nitkowski drills a 3pt shot from the left corner | 64-71 |
| 00:51 | Samford | Timmy Parker is called for the reach on Richard Scotto - foul #4 on Timmy Parker, team foul #10 | 64-71 |
| 00:51 | Samford | Richard Scotto makes the 1st free throw | 65-71 |
| 00:51 | Samford | Richard Scotto makes the 2nd free throw | 66-71 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:27 | Tennessee State | Jame Weaver knocks in the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Timmy Parker | 66-73 |
| 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) | |
| 00:23 | Samford | Karl Tolson's 3 pointer is rejected by Jason Nitkowski | 66-73 |
| 00:22 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Timmy Parker | 66-73 |
| 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) | |
| 00:19 | Tennessee State | Richard Scotto is called for the reach on Timmy Parker in the backcourt - foul #2 on Richard Scotto, team foul #5 | 66-73 |
| 00:17 | Tennessee State | Gil Hall is fouled on the floor by Roy Hill - foul #3 on Roy Hill, team foul #6 | 66-73 |
| 00:14 | Tennessee State | Jason Nitkowski is fouled on the floor by Karl Tolson - foul #2 on Karl Tolson, team foul #7 | 66-73 |
| 00:14 | Tennessee State | Jason Nitkowski makes the 1st free throw | 66-74 |
| 00:14 | Tennessee State | Jason Nitkowski makes the 2nd free throw | 66-75 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 00:08 | Samford | Richard Scotto makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Karl Tolson | 69-75 |
| 00:07 | Tennessee State | Richard Scotto is called for the reach on Timmy Parker in the backcourt - foul #3 on Richard Scotto, team foul #8 | 69-75 |
| 00:07 | Tennessee State | Timmy Parker makes the 1st free throw | 69-76 |
| 00:07 | Tennessee State | Timmy Parker makes the 2nd free throw | 69-77 |
| 00:02 | Samford | Richard Scotto clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 69-77 |
| 00:00 | Tennessee State | Gary Robinson gets the rebound | 69-77 |