| Lineup | Samford | PG - Freddy Brook (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Remillard (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Walter Symons (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Dominic Moretti (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Edward Barnes (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Nicholas Check (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Meyer (fresh) 8 pts. SF - James Anaya (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Thomas Handley (fresh) 2 pts. C - James Blanchard (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Samford | Walter Symons inbounds the ball | 31-30 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:41 | Samford | Edward Barnes can't connect on a shot from the baseline but he's hacked by Richard Meyer - foul #1 on Richard Meyer, team foul #1 | 31-30 |
| 19:41 | Samford | Edward Barnes misses the 1st free throw | 31-30 |
| 19:41 | Samford | Edward Barnes makes the 2nd free throw | 32-30 |
| 19:13 | Tennessee State | James Anaya clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 32-30 |
| 19:12 | Tennessee State | James Blanchard pulls down the offensive rebound | 32-30 |
| 19:02 | Tennessee State | Nicholas Check double dribbles | 32-30 |
| 18:53 | Samford | Walter Symons misses long on a shot from the left side | 32-30 |
| 18:51 | Samford | Edward Barnes grabs the offensive board | 32-30 |
| 18:46 | Samford | Dominic Moretti is hacked by James Blanchard - foul #2 on James Blanchard, team foul #2 | 32-30 |
| 18:40 | Samford | Freddy Brook clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Nicholas Check - foul #1 on Nicholas Check, team foul #3 | 32-30 |
| 18:40 | Samford | Freddy Brook misses the 1st free throw | 32-30 |
| 18:40 | Samford | Freddy Brook makes the 2nd free throw | 33-30 |
| 18:22 | Tennessee State | Richard Meyer misses short on a jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Michael Remillard - foul #2 on Michael Remillard, team foul #1 | 33-30 |
| 18:22 | Tennessee State | Richard Meyer misses the 1st free throw | 33-30 |
| 18:22 | Tennessee State | Richard Meyer makes the 2nd free throw | 33-31 |
| 17:59 | Samford | Walter Symons misses badly on a turnaround near the basket | 33-31 |
| 17:58 | Tennessee State | Richard Meyer grabs the defensive rebound | 33-31 |
| 17:48 | Tennessee State | James Blanchard hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side but the foul's on Dominic Moretti - foul #1 on Dominic Moretti, team foul #2 | 33-31 |
| 17:48 | Tennessee State | James Blanchard makes the 1st free throw | 33-32 |
| 17:48 | Tennessee State | James Blanchard misses the 2nd free throw | 33-32 |
| 17:48 | Samford | The rebound goes to Dominic Moretti | 33-32 |
| 17:38 | Samford | Walter Symons's pass is intercepted by Richard Meyer | 33-32 |
| 17:35 | Tennessee State | Richard Meyer banks in the layup | 33-34 |
| 17:18 | Samford | Michael Remillard is fouled on the floor by Thomas Handley - foul #2 on Thomas Handley, team foul #4 | 33-34 |
| 16:59 | Samford | Walter Symons makes the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Freddy Brook | 36-34 |
| 16:42 | Tennessee State | Edward Barnes swats the layup by Nicholas Check | 36-34 |
| 16:41 | Tennessee State | James Blanchard misses the tip | 36-34 |
| 16:40 | Samford | Edward Barnes pulls down the rebound | 36-34 |
| 16:18 | Samford | James Blanchard steps in front of the Freddy Brook pass | 36-34 |
| 16:06 | Tennessee State | James Anaya misses short on a fadeaway near the basket but he's fouled by Dominic Moretti - foul #2 on Dominic Moretti, team foul #3 | 36-34 |
| Subs | Samford | Filip Zuehls (SG), Cecil Wagers (SF), Basil Teske (PF), Joseph Richardson (C) Michael Remillard, Walter Symons, Dominic Moretti, Edward Barnes | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Ronald Reed (PG), Gonzalo Hernandez (SG), Allen Harris (PF), Christopher Simeon (C) Nicholas Check, Richard Meyer, Thomas Handley, James Blanchard | |
| 16:06 | Tennessee State | James Anaya makes the 1st free throw | 36-35 |
| 16:06 | Tennessee State | James Anaya misses the 2nd free throw | 36-35 |
| 16:06 | Samford | The rebound goes to Joseph Richardson | 36-35 |
| 15:49 | Samford | Cecil Wagers clanks a driving attempt from the right block | 36-35 |
| 15:47 | Samford | Basil Teske grabs the offensive rebound | 36-35 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Freddy Brook (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Filip Zuehls (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Cecil Wagers (fresh) PF - Basil Teske (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Joseph Richardson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Ronald Reed (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Gonzalo Hernandez (fresh) SF - James Anaya (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Allen Harris (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Christopher Simeon (fresh) | |
| 15:28 | Samford | Joseph Richardson loses the dribble to Allen Harris | 36-35 |
| 15:12 | Tennessee State | Freddy Brook picks off the pass by Gonzalo Hernandez | 36-35 |
| 15:09 | Samford | Freddy Brook hits the finger roll | 38-35 |
| 14:47 | Tennessee State | Joseph Richardson takes the ball from Allen Harris | 38-35 |
| 14:32 | Samford | Freddy Brook makes the 3 from the left corner set up by Basil Teske | 41-35 |
| 14:20 | Tennessee State | James Anaya is hacked by Joseph Richardson - foul #1 on Joseph Richardson, team foul #4 | 41-35 |
| Subs | Samford | Michael Remillard (SG), Walter Symons (SF), Dominic Moretti (PF), Edward Barnes (C) Freddy Brook, Cecil Wagers, Basil Teske, Joseph Richardson | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Nicholas Check (PG), Richard Meyer (SG), Luis Lockwood (SF), Thomas Handley (PF), James Blanchard (C) Ronald Reed, Gonzalo Hernandez, James Anaya, Allen Harris, Christopher Simeon | |
| 14:04 | Tennessee State | Richard Meyer hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 41-35 |
| 14:02 | Tennessee State | James Blanchard grabs the offensive board | 41-35 |
| 13:54 | Tennessee State | Filip Zuehls is called for the reach on Nicholas Check - foul #3 on Filip Zuehls, team foul #5 | 41-35 |
| 13:36 | Tennessee State | Richard Meyer connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Luis Lockwood | 41-37 |
| 13:18 | Samford | James Blanchard is called for the reach on Filip Zuehls - foul #3 on James Blanchard, team foul #5 | 41-37 |
| Subs | Samford | Freddy Brook (PG) Filip Zuehls | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 13:07 | Samford | Freddy Brook scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Michael Remillard | 44-37 |
| 12:56 | Tennessee State | Thomas Handley misses badly on a runner in the paint | 44-37 |
| 12:54 | Samford | Walter Symons grabs the board | 44-37 |
| 12:52 | Samford | Freddy Brook loses the dribble to Nicholas Check in the backcourt | 44-37 |
| 12:48 | Tennessee State | Richard Meyer lays it up and in on a nice dish by Nicholas Check | 44-39 |
| 12:27 | Samford | Michael Remillard misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 44-39 |
| 12:26 | Samford | Walter Symons tips it back up and in | 46-39 |
| 12:12 | Tennessee State | Richard Meyer throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-39 |
| Subs | Samford | Basil Teske (SF) Walter Symons | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Ronald Reed (SG) Richard Meyer | |
| 11:52 | Samford | Edward Barnes is denied on a dunk by James Blanchard | 46-39 |
| 11:50 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to James Blanchard | 46-39 |
| 11:30 | Tennessee State | Ronald Reed buries a jumper from the left wing set up by Nicholas Check | 46-41 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Freddy Brook (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Remillard (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Basil Teske (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Dominic Moretti (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Edward Barnes (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Nicholas Check (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Ronald Reed (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Luis Lockwood (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Thomas Handley (fresh) 2 pts. C - James Blanchard (fresh) 3 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 11:13 | Samford | Michael Remillard comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 46-41 |
| 11:12 | Tennessee State | James Blanchard grabs the defensive rebound | 46-41 |
| 10:49 | Tennessee State | James Blanchard misses badly on a floater from the left side | 46-41 |
| 10:48 | Samford | Edward Barnes snags the defensive board | 46-41 |
| 10:25 | Samford | Thomas Handley steps in front of the Freddy Brook pass | 46-41 |
| 10:03 | Tennessee State | Luis Lockwood makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 46-44 |
| 09:56 | Samford | Michael Remillard clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 46-44 |
| 09:54 | Samford | The offensive rebound goes to Freddy Brook | 46-44 |
| 09:40 | Samford | Michael Remillard buries a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Dominic Moretti | 49-44 |
| 09:30 | Tennessee State | James Blanchard connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 49-47 |
| 09:16 | Samford | Michael Remillard scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Freddy Brook | 52-47 |
| 08:57 | Tennessee State | James Blanchard misses badly on a shot in the lane | 52-47 |
| 08:56 | Tennessee State | James Blanchard pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-47 |
| 08:34 | Tennessee State | Luis Lockwood misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 52-47 |
| 08:33 | Samford | Michael Remillard snags the defensive board | 52-47 |
| 08:29 | Samford | James Blanchard denies the turnaround by Freddy Brook | 52-47 |
| 08:27 | Samford | Dominic Moretti grabs the offensive rebound | 52-47 |
| 08:16 | Samford | James Blanchard is called for the reach on Michael Remillard - foul #4 on James Blanchard, team foul #6 | 52-47 |
| Subs | Samford | Filip Zuehls (PG), Cecil Wagers (SG), Walter Symons (SF), Huey Scott (PF), Joseph Richardson (C) Freddy Brook, Michael Remillard, Basil Teske, Dominic Moretti, Edward Barnes | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Johnny Downey (PG), Richard Meyer (SG), James Anaya (SF), Allen Harris (PF), Christopher Simeon (C) Nicholas Check, Ronald Reed, Luis Lockwood, Thomas Handley, James Blanchard | |
| 08:04 | Samford | Filip Zuehls misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 52-47 |
| 08:03 | Tennessee State | Johnny Downey pulls down the rebound | 52-47 |
| 07:47 | Tennessee State | Richard Meyer misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 52-47 |
| 07:45 | Samford | Walter Symons snags the defensive board | 52-47 |
| 07:24 | Samford | Huey Scott misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Allen Harris - foul #1 on Allen Harris, team foul #7 | 52-47 |
| 07:24 | Samford | Huey Scott makes the 1st free throw | 53-47 |
| 07:24 | Samford | Huey Scott makes the 2nd free throw | 54-47 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Filip Zuehls (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Cecil Wagers (fresh) SF - Walter Symons (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. PF - Huey Scott (fresh) 4 pts. C - Joseph Richardson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Johnny Downey (fresh) SG - Richard Meyer (fresh) 15 pts. SF - James Anaya (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Allen Harris (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Christopher Simeon (fresh) | |
| 07:21 | Tennessee State | Cecil Wagers steps in front of the Johnny Downey pass in the backcourt | 54-47 |
| 06:59 | Samford | Cecil Wagers scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Huey Scott | 56-47 |
| 06:46 | Tennessee State | Richard Meyer misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 56-47 |
| 06:44 | Samford | Huey Scott grabs the defensive rebound | 56-47 |
| 06:39 | Samford | Filip Zuehls knocks in the floater from the left block on a great pass from Huey Scott | 58-47 |
| 06:23 | Tennessee State | James Anaya misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 58-47 |
| 06:22 | Samford | The rebound goes to Cecil Wagers | 58-47 |
| 06:00 | Samford | Huey Scott misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 58-47 |
| 05:58 | Tennessee State | James Anaya snags the defensive board | 58-47 |
| 05:39 | Tennessee State | James Anaya knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Christopher Simeon | 58-50 |
| 05:23 | Samford | Joseph Richardson's pass is intercepted by Christopher Simeon | 58-50 |
| 05:23 | Tennessee State | Tennessee State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-50 |
| Subs | Samford | Freddy Brook (PG), Michael Remillard (SG), Dominic Moretti (PF), Edward Barnes (C) Filip Zuehls, Cecil Wagers, Huey Scott, Joseph Richardson | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Nicholas Check (PG), Luis Lockwood (SF), Thomas Handley (PF), James Blanchard (C) Johnny Downey, James Anaya, Allen Harris, Christopher Simeon | |
| 05:11 | Tennessee State | Luis Lockwood scores on a shot in the lane set up by Nicholas Check | 58-52 |
| 04:54 | Samford | Walter Symons hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Freddy Brook | 61-52 |
| 04:36 | Tennessee State | Richard Meyer hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Nicholas Check | 61-55 |
| 04:22 | Samford | Walter Symons's pass is intercepted by Luis Lockwood | 61-55 |
| 04:17 | Tennessee State | Richard Meyer misses the dunk | 61-55 |
| 04:15 | Samford | Dominic Moretti grabs the board | 61-55 |
| 03:59 | Samford | James Blanchard is called for the reach on Freddy Brook - foul #5 on James Blanchard, team foul #8 | 61-55 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | James Anaya (C) James Blanchard | |
| 03:59 | Samford | Freddy Brook makes the 1st free throw | 62-55 |
| 03:59 | Samford | Freddy Brook makes the 2nd free throw | 63-55 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 03:50 | Tennessee State | Richard Meyer can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 63-55 |
| 03:49 | Samford | Walter Symons grabs the board | 63-55 |
| 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) | |
| 03:30 | Samford | Walter Symons clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 63-55 |
| 03:28 | Samford | The offensive rebound goes to Edward Barnes | 63-55 |
| 03:06 | Samford | Walter Symons drills a jump hook in the lane and the foul's on Richard Meyer - foul #2 on Richard Meyer, team foul #9 | 65-55 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Ronald Reed (SG) Richard Meyer | |
| 03:06 | Samford | Walter Symons makes the free throw | 66-55 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Freddy Brook (fresh) 15 pts. 5 ast. SG - Michael Remillard (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Walter Symons (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. PF - Dominic Moretti (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Edward Barnes (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Nicholas Check (fresh) 2 pts. 7 ast. SG - Ronald Reed (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Luis Lockwood (fresh) 10 pts. 3 pf. PF - Thomas Handley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. C - James Anaya (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 02:54 | Tennessee State | Walter Symons picks off the pass by James Anaya | 66-55 |
| 02:37 | Samford | Michael Remillard hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 66-55 |
| 02:36 | Tennessee State | Thomas Handley grabs the board | 66-55 |
| 02:36 | Tennessee State | Tennessee State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 66-55 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Richard Meyer (SG) Ronald Reed | |
| 02:22 | Tennessee State | Luis Lockwood scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Nicholas Check | 66-58 |
| 02:07 | Samford | Dominic Moretti hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Thomas Handley - foul #3 on Thomas Handley, team foul #10 | 66-58 |
| 02:07 | Samford | Dominic Moretti makes the 1st free throw | 67-58 |
| 02:07 | Samford | Dominic Moretti makes the 2nd free throw | 68-58 |
| 01:51 | Tennessee State | Walter Symons swats the short shot by Richard Meyer | 68-58 |
| 01:50 | Tennessee State | Luis Lockwood tips it home | 68-60 |
| 01:25 | Samford | Freddy Brook misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 68-60 |
| 01:23 | Tennessee State | Richard Meyer pulls down the rebound | 68-60 |
| 01:05 | Tennessee State | James Anaya's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 68-60 |
| 00:47 | Samford | Walter Symons comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 68-60 |
| 00:46 | Tennessee State | Richard Meyer pulls down the rebound | 68-60 |
| 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 quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:40 | Tennessee State | James Anaya knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Luis Lockwood | 68-63 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 00:39 | Samford | Michael Remillard is hacked by Richard Meyer in the backcourt - foul #3 on Richard Meyer, team foul #11 | 68-63 |
| 00:39 | Samford | Michael Remillard makes the 1st free throw | 69-63 |
| 00:39 | Samford | Michael Remillard makes the 2nd free throw | 70-63 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:32 | Tennessee State | Luis Lockwood's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 70-63 |
| 00:29 | Samford | Walter Symons is fouled in the backcourt by Nicholas Check - foul #2 on Nicholas Check, team foul #12 | 70-63 |
| 00:29 | Samford | Walter Symons misses the 1st free throw | 70-63 |
| 00:29 | Samford | Walter Symons makes the 2nd free throw | 71-63 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 00:23 | Tennessee State | Luis Lockwood knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Richard Meyer | 71-66 |
| 00:22 | Samford | Dominic Moretti is hacked by Nicholas Check in the backcourt - foul #3 on Nicholas Check, team foul #13 | 71-66 |
| 00:22 | Samford | Dominic Moretti makes the 1st free throw | 72-66 |
| 00:22 | Samford | Dominic Moretti misses the 2nd free throw | 72-66 |
| 00:22 | Samford | Walter Symons snags the offensive board | 72-66 |
| 00:20 | Samford | Walter Symons is hacked by Luis Lockwood - foul #4 on Luis Lockwood, team foul #14 | 72-66 |
| 00:20 | Samford | Walter Symons misses the 1st free throw | 72-66 |
| 00:20 | Samford | Walter Symons makes the 2nd free throw | 73-66 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:14 | Tennessee State | Luis Lockwood can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 73-66 |
| 00:12 | Samford | Edward Barnes grabs the defensive rebound | 73-66 |
| 00:09 | Samford | Nicholas Check is called for the reach on Edward Barnes in the backcourt - foul #4 on Nicholas Check, team foul #15 | 73-66 |
| 00:09 | Samford | Edward Barnes makes the 1st free throw | 74-66 |
| 00:09 | Samford | Edward Barnes misses the 2nd free throw | 74-66 |
| 00:09 | Tennessee State | James Anaya grabs the board | 74-66 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 00:04 | Tennessee State | Luis Lockwood comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 74-66 |
| 00:02 | Samford | Edward Barnes gets the rebound | 74-66 |
| 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 a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Samford | Edward Barnes runs out the clock | 74-66 |