| Lineup | Samford | PG - Douglas Whisenant (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Zachary Briggs (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Willie Hine (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Jerry Scott (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - William Simek (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Hobert Mack (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Marcus Feldman (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Richard Hunt (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. PF - Alfonzo Martin (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Stoker (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Samford | Willie Hine inbounds the ball | 26-33 |
| 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) | |
| 19:38 | Samford | Douglas Whisenant comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 26-33 |
| 19:36 | Samford | Zachary Briggs tips it home | 28-33 |
| 19:18 | Tennessee State | Marcus Feldman hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 28-36 |
| 19:00 | Samford | Douglas Whisenant makes the jumper from the right side | 30-36 |
| 18:51 | Tennessee State | Jerry Scott steps in front of the Alfonzo Martin pass | 30-36 |
| 18:45 | Samford | Richard Hunt steals the ball from William Simek | 30-36 |
| 18:17 | Tennessee State | Marcus Feldman is whistled for traveling | 30-36 |
| 18:05 | Samford | Jerry Scott can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 30-36 |
| 18:04 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Alfonzo Martin | 30-36 |
| 17:37 | Tennessee State | Hobert Mack knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Richard Hunt | 30-38 |
| 17:20 | Samford | Zachary Briggs loses the dribble to Hobert Mack | 30-38 |
| 17:17 | Tennessee State | Alfonzo Martin hits the finger roll on a great pass from Hobert Mack | 30-40 |
| 17:00 | Samford | Zachary Briggs is fouled on the floor by Marcus Feldman - foul #2 on Marcus Feldman, team foul #1 | 30-40 |
| Subs | Samford | Robert Miller (PG) Douglas Whisenant | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Kerry Anderson (SG), Gary Wilbur (PF) Marcus Feldman, Alfonzo Martin | |
| 16:45 | Samford | Robert Miller hits a shot from close range set up by Zachary Briggs | 32-40 |
| 16:22 | Tennessee State | Jerry Scott denies the turnaround by Gary Wilbur | 32-40 |
| 16:20 | Tennessee State | Hobert Mack misses the tip | 32-40 |
| 16:19 | Samford | The rebound goes to William Simek | 32-40 |
| 15:55 | Samford | Jerry Scott clanks a fadeaway from close range but he's fouled by Gary Wilbur - foul #1 on Gary Wilbur, team foul #2 | 32-40 |
| Subs | Samford | Darrell Bergerson (SF) Willie Hine | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Roy Wadsworth (PG), Marcus Feldman (SG), Alfonzo Martin (PF), Michael Poole (C) Hobert Mack, Kerry Anderson, Gary Wilbur, Charles Stoker | |
| 15:55 | Samford | Jerry Scott makes the 1st free throw | 33-40 |
| 15:55 | Samford | Jerry Scott misses the 2nd free throw | 33-40 |
| 15:55 | Tennessee State | Michael Poole gets the rebound | 33-40 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Robert Miller (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Zachary Briggs (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Darrell Bergerson (fresh) PF - Jerry Scott (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - William Simek (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Roy Wadsworth (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Marcus Feldman (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Richard Hunt (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. PF - Alfonzo Martin (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Poole (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:36 | Tennessee State | Alfonzo Martin clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 33-40 |
| 15:34 | Tennessee State | Alfonzo Martin snags the offensive board | 33-40 |
| 15:17 | Tennessee State | A charge is called on Richard Hunt - foul #3 on Richard Hunt, team foul #3 | 33-40 |
| Subs | Samford | Douglas Whisenant (PG), Henry Chartier (PF), Curtis Sanders (C) Zachary Briggs, Jerry Scott, William Simek | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Charles Kendrick (SF) Richard Hunt | |
| 15:05 | Samford | Robert Miller blows the layup but the foul's on Marcus Feldman - foul #3 on Marcus Feldman, team foul #4 | 33-40 |
| 15:05 | Samford | Robert Miller makes the 1st free throw | 34-40 |
| 15:05 | Samford | Robert Miller makes the 2nd free throw | 35-40 |
| 14:48 | Tennessee State | Roy Wadsworth connects on the 3 from the right wing | 35-43 |
| 14:38 | Samford | Henry Chartier is fouled on the floor by Alfonzo Martin - foul #2 on Alfonzo Martin, team foul #5 | 35-43 |
| Subs | Samford | Zachary Briggs (SG), Willie Hine (SF) Robert Miller, Darrell Bergerson | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Hobert Mack (PG), Charles Stoker (C) Roy Wadsworth, Michael Poole | |
| 14:19 | Samford | Zachary Briggs is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Zachary Briggs, team foul #1 | 35-43 |
| Subs | Samford | William Simek (C) Curtis Sanders | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Kerry Anderson (SG), Richard Hunt (SF) Marcus Feldman, Charles Kendrick | |
| 14:07 | Tennessee State | William Simek denies the turnaround by Richard Hunt | 35-43 |
| 14:06 | Samford | William Simek grabs the board | 35-43 |
| 13:51 | Samford | Willie Hine's pass is intercepted by Alfonzo Martin | 35-43 |
| 13:31 | Tennessee State | Zachary Briggs is called for the reach on Hobert Mack - foul #4 on Zachary Briggs, team foul #2 | 35-43 |
| Subs | Samford | Robert Miller (PG), Darrell Bergerson (SG), Jerry Scott (PF) Douglas Whisenant, Zachary Briggs, Henry Chartier | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Gary Wilbur (PF) Alfonzo Martin | |
| 13:20 | Tennessee State | Charles Stoker misses the easy layup | 35-43 |
| 13:19 | Samford | The rebound goes to Darrell Bergerson | 35-43 |
| 13:05 | Samford | Willie Hine connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Robert Miller | 38-43 |
| 12:52 | Tennessee State | Charles Stoker connects on the shot from the right block on a great pass from Gary Wilbur and he's fouled by William Simek - foul #2 on William Simek, team foul #3 | 38-45 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Marcus Feldman (SG) Kerry Anderson | |
| 12:52 | Tennessee State | Charles Stoker makes the free throw | 38-46 |
| 12:23 | Samford | Robert Miller misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 38-46 |
| 12:21 | Samford | William Simek tips it home | 40-46 |
| 12:08 | Tennessee State | Charles Stoker lays it in on a nice dish by Hobert Mack | 40-48 |
| 11:41 | Samford | Jerry Scott travels with the ball | 40-48 |
| Subs | Samford | Douglas Whisenant (PG) Willie Hine | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Roy Wadsworth (PG), Alfonzo Martin (PF), Michael Poole (C) Hobert Mack, Gary Wilbur, Charles Stoker | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Douglas Whisenant (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Miller (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Darrell Bergerson (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Jerry Scott (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - William Simek (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Roy Wadsworth (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Marcus Feldman (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SF - Richard Hunt (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Alfonzo Martin (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Poole (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:24 | Tennessee State | Darrell Bergerson steals it from Michael Poole | 40-48 |
| 11:21 | Samford | Douglas Whisenant hits the finger roll set up by Darrell Bergerson | 42-48 |
| 10:58 | Tennessee State | Marcus Feldman is hacked by Robert Miller - foul #2 on Robert Miller, team foul #4 | 42-48 |
| Subs | Samford | Henry Chartier (C) William Simek | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Charles Kendrick (SF) Richard Hunt | |
| 10:47 | Tennessee State | Michael Poole misses badly on a turnaround from the baseline | 42-48 |
| 10:45 | Samford | Darrell Bergerson grabs the board | 42-48 |
| 10:22 | Samford | Henry Chartier hits a fadeaway in the paint | 44-48 |
| 10:12 | Tennessee State | Alfonzo Martin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-48 |
| Subs | Samford | Willie Hine (SF) Darrell Bergerson | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Hobert Mack (PG), Kerry Anderson (SG), Charles Stoker (C) Roy Wadsworth, Marcus Feldman, Michael Poole | |
| 09:54 | Samford | Jerry Scott misses long on a runner in the paint | 44-48 |
| 09:52 | Samford | Jerry Scott tips it home | 46-48 |
| 09:31 | Tennessee State | Kerry Anderson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 46-48 |
| 09:30 | Samford | Henry Chartier grabs the board | 46-48 |
| 09:10 | Samford | Robert Miller connects on the jumper from the left side | 48-48 |
| 08:41 | Tennessee State | Hobert Mack scores on a jumper in the lane set up by Charles Kendrick | 48-50 |
| 08:19 | Samford | Jerry Scott can't finish the layup | 48-50 |
| 08:18 | Tennessee State | Hobert Mack snags the defensive board | 48-50 |
| 08:14 | Tennessee State | Kerry Anderson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-50 |
| Subs | Samford | Robert Wright (PG), Darrell Bergerson (SG), Curtis Sanders (PF), William Simek (C) Douglas Whisenant, Robert Miller, Jerry Scott, Henry Chartier | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Marcus Feldman (SG), Richard Hunt (SF), Gary Wilbur (PF), Michael Poole (C) Kerry Anderson, Charles Kendrick, Alfonzo Martin, Charles Stoker | |
| 07:49 | Samford | Darrell Bergerson drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 51-50 |
| 07:34 | Tennessee State | Richard Hunt can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 51-50 |
| 07:32 | Samford | Darrell Bergerson pulls down the rebound | 51-50 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Robert Wright (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Darrell Bergerson (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. SF - Willie Hine (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Curtis Sanders (fresh) C - William Simek (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Hobert Mack (fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. SG - Marcus Feldman (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SF - Richard Hunt (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Gary Wilbur (fresh) 3 reb. C - Michael Poole (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:26 | Samford | The jumper by Willie Hine is denied by Michael Poole | 51-50 |
| 07:24 | Tennessee State | Richard Hunt pulls down the rebound | 51-50 |
| 07:17 | Tennessee State | Marcus Feldman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-50 |
| Subs | Samford | Zachary Briggs (SG) Darrell Bergerson | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Charles Stoker (C) Michael Poole | |
| 07:04 | Samford | Zachary Briggs misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 51-50 |
| 07:03 | Tennessee State | Gary Wilbur grabs the defensive rebound | 51-50 |
| 06:45 | Tennessee State | Hobert Mack misses short on a shot from the left wing | 51-50 |
| 06:44 | Samford | The rebound goes to William Simek | 51-50 |
| 06:28 | Samford | William Simek misses the dunk but he's fouled by Charles Stoker - foul #2 on Charles Stoker, team foul #6 | 51-50 |
| Subs | Samford | Robert Miller (PG), Darrell Bergerson (SF), Jerry Scott (PF) Robert Wright, Willie Hine, Curtis Sanders | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Roy Wadsworth (PG), Alfonzo Martin (PF) Hobert Mack, Gary Wilbur | |
| 06:28 | Samford | William Simek misses the 1st free throw | 51-50 |
| 06:28 | Samford | William Simek makes the 2nd free throw | 52-50 |
| 06:14 | Tennessee State | Marcus Feldman hits a 3 pointer from straight away | 52-53 |
| 06:00 | Samford | Darrell Bergerson knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Zachary Briggs | 55-53 |
| 05:46 | Tennessee State | Richard Hunt knocks in the 3 from the left wing | 55-56 |
| 05:30 | Samford | Jerry Scott clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 55-56 |
| 05:29 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Richard Hunt | 55-56 |
| 05:11 | Tennessee State | Alfonzo Martin can't connect on a jump hook near the basket | 55-56 |
| 05:09 | Tennessee State | Charles Stoker grabs the offensive board | 55-56 |
| 04:49 | Tennessee State | Marcus Feldman clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 55-56 |
| 04:47 | Samford | William Simek pulls down the rebound | 55-56 |
| 04:27 | Samford | Robert Miller misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 55-56 |
| 04:25 | Samford | William Simek misses the tip | 55-56 |
| 04:24 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Richard Hunt | 55-56 |
| 03:55 | Tennessee State | Marcus Feldman clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 55-56 |
| 03:53 | Tennessee State | Richard Hunt gets the offensive rebound | 55-56 |
| 03:36 | Tennessee State | Richard Hunt misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 55-56 |
| 03:34 | Samford | The rebound goes to Jerry Scott | 55-56 |
| 03:34 | Samford | Samford calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-56 |
| Subs | Samford | Douglas Whisenant (PG), Willie Hine (SF) Robert Miller, Darrell Bergerson | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Hobert Mack (PG), Kerry Anderson (SG) Roy Wadsworth, Marcus Feldman | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Douglas Whisenant (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Zachary Briggs (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Willie Hine (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Jerry Scott (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - William Simek (fresh) 8 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Hobert Mack (fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. SG - Kerry Anderson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Hunt (fresh) 13 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. PF - Alfonzo Martin (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Charles Stoker (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:26 | Samford | Willie Hine misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 55-56 |
| 03:24 | Samford | William Simek tips it home | 57-56 |
| 03:07 | Tennessee State | Kerry Anderson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 57-56 |
| 03:05 | Samford | William Simek pulls down the rebound | 57-56 |
| 02:50 | Samford | Zachary Briggs makes the 3 from straight away | 60-56 |
| 02:32 | Tennessee State | Hobert Mack is fouled on the floor by William Simek - foul #3 on William Simek, team foul #5 | 60-56 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Gary Wilbur (PF), Michael Poole (C) Alfonzo Martin, Charles Stoker | |
| 02:23 | Tennessee State | Gary Wilbur misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 60-56 |
| 02:22 | Samford | Zachary Briggs snags the defensive board | 60-56 |
| 02:17 | Samford | Zachary Briggs is denied on a layup by Gary Wilbur | 60-56 |
| 02:15 | Samford | William Simek can't tip it in | 60-56 |
| 02:13 | Samford | Jerry Scott grabs the offensive rebound | 60-56 |
| 01:54 | Samford | William Simek misses badly on a fadeaway from close range | 60-56 |
| 01:52 | Tennessee State | Michael Poole snags the defensive board | 60-56 |
| 01:52 | Tennessee State | Tennessee State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-56 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Marcus Feldman (SG), Alfonzo Martin (PF), Charles Stoker (C) Kerry Anderson, Gary Wilbur, Michael Poole | |
| 01:26 | Tennessee State | Willie Hine denies the turnaround by Hobert Mack | 60-56 |
| 01:25 | Tennessee State | Charles Stoker tips it in | 60-58 |
| 01:08 | Samford | Zachary Briggs misses short on a floater from the left side but he's fouled by Marcus Feldman - foul #4 on Marcus Feldman, team foul #7 | 60-58 |
| 01:08 | Samford | Zachary Briggs makes the 1st free throw | 61-58 |
| 01:08 | Samford | Zachary Briggs makes the 2nd free throw | 62-58 |
| 00:55 | Tennessee State | Richard Hunt misses the 3 from the right wing | 62-58 |
| 00:53 | Tennessee State | Charles Stoker pulls down the offensive rebound | 62-58 |
| 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) | |
| 00:40 | Tennessee State | Alfonzo Martin misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 62-58 |
| 00:38 | Samford | Zachary Briggs grabs the defensive rebound | 62-58 |
| 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 intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:36 | Samford | Zachary Briggs is hacked by Marcus Feldman in the backcourt - foul #5 on Marcus Feldman, team foul #8 | 62-58 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Kerry Anderson (SG) Marcus Feldman | |
| 00:36 | Samford | Zachary Briggs makes the 1st free throw | 63-58 |
| 00:36 | Samford | Zachary Briggs makes the 2nd free throw | 64-58 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 00:29 | Tennessee State | Kerry Anderson knocks in the 3 from the right wing | 64-61 |
| 00:28 | Samford | Hobert Mack is called for the reach on Douglas Whisenant in the backcourt - foul #2 on Hobert Mack, team foul #9 | 64-61 |
| 00:28 | Samford | Douglas Whisenant misses the 1st free throw | 64-61 |
| 00:28 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Charles Stoker | 64-61 |
| 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 intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:26 | Tennessee State | Douglas Whisenant steals it from Hobert Mack in the backcourt | 64-61 |
| 00:25 | Samford | Douglas Whisenant is hacked by Kerry Anderson - foul #2 on Kerry Anderson, team foul #10 | 64-61 |
| 00:25 | Samford | Douglas Whisenant makes the 1st free throw | 65-61 |
| 00:25 | Samford | Douglas Whisenant makes the 2nd free throw | 66-61 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 00:20 | Tennessee State | Hobert Mack comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 66-61 |
| 00:19 | Samford | Zachary Briggs grabs the board | 66-61 |
| 00:16 | Samford | Zachary Briggs is hacked by Hobert Mack in the backcourt - foul #3 on Hobert Mack, team foul #11 | 66-61 |
| Subs | Samford | Robert Miller (SF) Willie Hine | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 00:16 | Samford | Zachary Briggs makes the 1st free throw | 67-61 |
| 00:16 | Samford | Zachary Briggs makes the 2nd free throw | 68-61 |
| 00:10 | Tennessee State | Richard Hunt makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 68-64 |
| 00:09 | Samford | Robert Miller is hacked by Hobert Mack in the backcourt - foul #4 on Hobert Mack, team foul #12 | 68-64 |
| Subs | Samford | Willie Hine (SF) Douglas Whisenant | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 00:09 | Samford | Robert Miller makes the 1st free throw | 69-64 |
| 00:09 | Samford | Robert Miller makes the 2nd free throw | 70-64 |
| 00:03 | Tennessee State | Richard Hunt scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Kerry Anderson | 70-67 |
| 00:01 | Samford | Hobert Mack is called for the reach on Robert Miller in the backcourt - foul #5 on Hobert Mack, team foul #13 | 70-67 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Roy Wadsworth (PG) Hobert Mack | |
| 00:01 | Samford | Robert Miller makes the 1st free throw | 71-67 |
| 00:01 | Samford | Robert Miller makes the 2nd free throw | 72-67 |
| 00:00 | Tennessee State | Kerry Anderson clanks a halfcourt shot | 72-67 |