| Lineup | Samford | PG - Garry Miller (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Steve Buchinski (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Lino Zarrineh (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Rafael Rodriguez (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. C - Mark Jackson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Robert Hawker (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Terrance Hardwick (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Christopher Geyer (fresh) 4 pts. PF - James Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Tracy Fannin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Samford | Lino Zarrineh inbounds the ball | 36-21 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 19:31 | Samford | Garry Miller is hacked by Tracy Fannin - foul #1 on Tracy Fannin, team foul #1 | 36-21 |
| Subs | Samford | Calvin Cline (PG), Alex Mason (SF) Garry Miller, Lino Zarrineh | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 19:17 | Samford | Mark Jackson buries a driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Calvin Cline | 38-21 |
| 18:49 | Tennessee State | Robert Hawker buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Christopher Geyer | 38-23 |
| 18:21 | Samford | Tracy Fannin swats the short shot by Rafael Rodriguez | 38-23 |
| 18:20 | Tennessee State | James Johnson gets the rebound | 38-23 |
| 18:15 | Tennessee State | Terrance Hardwick drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Robert Hawker | 38-26 |
| 17:55 | Samford | Mark Jackson's layup is rejected by Tracy Fannin | 38-26 |
| 17:53 | Tennessee State | James Johnson gets the rebound | 38-26 |
| 17:38 | Tennessee State | Terrance Hardwick is fouled on the floor by Mark Jackson - foul #3 on Mark Jackson, team foul #1 | 38-26 |
| Subs | Samford | Garry Miller (PG), Lino Zarrineh (SF), Branko Lakowski (C) Steve Buchinski, Rafael Rodriguez, Mark Jackson | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 17:26 | Tennessee State | James Johnson is fouled on the floor by Branko Lakowski - foul #1 on Branko Lakowski, team foul #2 | 38-26 |
| Subs | Samford | Rafael Rodriguez (PF) Branko Lakowski | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 17:06 | Tennessee State | Garry Miller takes the ball from James Johnson | 38-26 |
| 16:44 | Samford | Calvin Cline knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Alex Mason | 41-26 |
| 16:15 | Tennessee State | Terrance Hardwick makes the shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Robert Hawker | 41-28 |
| 15:59 | Samford | Calvin Cline makes the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Garry Miller | 44-28 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Garry Miller (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Calvin Cline (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Alex Mason (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Rafael Rodriguez (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. C - Lino Zarrineh (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Robert Hawker (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Terrance Hardwick (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Christopher Geyer (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - James Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Tracy Fannin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:35 | Tennessee State | Tracy Fannin drills a floater in the paint on a nice dish by Robert Hawker | 44-30 |
| 15:11 | Samford | Rafael Rodriguez hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Tracy Fannin - foul #2 on Tracy Fannin, team foul #2 | 44-30 |
| Subs | Samford | Steve Buchinski (SG), Mark Jackson (C) Garry Miller, Lino Zarrineh | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Dan Buehler (PG), Brian Richey (SG), David Pinkerton (SF), Steven Duncan (PF), John Earhart (C) Robert Hawker, Terrance Hardwick, Christopher Geyer, James Johnson, Tracy Fannin | |
| 15:11 | Samford | Rafael Rodriguez makes the 1st free throw | 45-30 |
| 15:11 | Samford | Rafael Rodriguez makes the 2nd free throw | 46-30 |
| 14:46 | Tennessee State | David Pinkerton's pass is intercepted by Alex Mason | 46-30 |
| 14:22 | Samford | Steve Buchinski comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 46-30 |
| 14:21 | Tennessee State | John Earhart pulls down the rebound | 46-30 |
| 14:09 | Tennessee State | David Pinkerton loses the ball out of bounds | 46-30 |
| Subs | Samford | Garry Miller (PG), Branko Lakowski (SF) Steve Buchinski, Rafael Rodriguez | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Robert Hawker (PG) Brian Richey | |
| 13:47 | Samford | Calvin Cline drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Branko Lakowski | 49-30 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 13:31 | Tennessee State | David Pinkerton travels with the ball | 49-30 |
| Subs | Samford | Steve Buchinski (SG) Calvin Cline | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Terrance Hardwick (SG), James Johnson (PF) Dan Buehler, John Earhart | |
| 13:02 | Samford | Garry Miller is called for a charge - foul #1 on Garry Miller, team foul #3 | 49-30 |
| Subs | Samford | Calvin Cline (SG), Lino Zarrineh (SF) Steve Buchinski, Branko Lakowski | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Tracy Fannin (C) Steven Duncan | |
| 12:43 | Tennessee State | Terrance Hardwick clanks a shot from the right block | 49-30 |
| 12:41 | Samford | Garry Miller grabs the defensive rebound | 49-30 |
| 12:28 | Samford | Mark Jackson comes up short on the fadeaway from close range | 49-30 |
| 12:27 | Samford | Alex Mason grabs the offensive board | 49-30 |
| 12:09 | Samford | Mark Jackson misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 49-30 |
| 12:08 | Tennessee State | James Johnson gets the rebound | 49-30 |
| 11:56 | Tennessee State | James Johnson knocks in the runner near the basket on a great pass from Tracy Fannin | 49-32 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Garry Miller (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Calvin Cline (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Lino Zarrineh (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Alex Mason (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Mark Jackson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Robert Hawker (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - Terrance Hardwick (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Pinkerton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Tracy Fannin (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:32 | Samford | Alex Mason lays it up and in set up by Calvin Cline | 51-32 |
| 11:16 | Tennessee State | Robert Hawker misses the layup against the doubleteam but he's hacked by Lino Zarrineh - foul #1 on Lino Zarrineh, team foul #4 | 51-32 |
| Subs | Samford | Robert Wheeler (PG), Steve Buchinski (SG), Rafael Rodriguez (SF), Branko Lakowski (PF) Garry Miller, Calvin Cline, Lino Zarrineh, Alex Mason | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Christopher Geyer (SF), Steven Duncan (PF), John Earhart (C) David Pinkerton, James Johnson, Tracy Fannin | |
| 11:16 | Tennessee State | Robert Hawker makes the 1st free throw | 51-33 |
| 11:16 | Tennessee State | Robert Hawker makes the 2nd free throw | 51-34 |
| 11:02 | Samford | Mark Jackson hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the lane | 51-34 |
| 11:00 | Tennessee State | John Earhart snags the defensive board | 51-34 |
| 10:55 | Tennessee State | Robert Hawker misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 51-34 |
| 10:53 | Samford | The rebound goes to Steve Buchinski | 51-34 |
| 10:31 | Samford | Mark Jackson connects on the floater from the baseline on a great pass from Robert Wheeler and he's hacked by Terrance Hardwick - foul #1 on Terrance Hardwick, team foul #3 | 53-34 |
| Subs | Samford | Garry Miller (PG), Alex Mason (PF) Robert Wheeler, Branko Lakowski | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Dan Buehler (PG), Brian Richey (SG) Robert Hawker, Terrance Hardwick | |
| 10:31 | Samford | Mark Jackson makes the free throw | 54-34 |
| 10:14 | Tennessee State | Dan Buehler misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 54-34 |
| 10:13 | Samford | Rafael Rodriguez grabs the defensive rebound | 54-34 |
| 09:47 | Samford | Alex Mason loses the dribble to Dan Buehler | 54-34 |
| 09:31 | Tennessee State | Brian Richey buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Dan Buehler | 54-36 |
| 09:11 | Samford | Garry Miller clanks a shot from the left side | 54-36 |
| 09:10 | Tennessee State | John Earhart pulls down the rebound | 54-36 |
| 08:44 | Tennessee State | John Earhart lays it up and in set up by Christopher Geyer | 54-38 |
| 08:40 | Samford | Steve Buchinski scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Rafael Rodriguez | 57-38 |
| 08:20 | Tennessee State | Steven Duncan can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 57-38 |
| 08:18 | Samford | Steve Buchinski snags the defensive board | 57-38 |
| 07:58 | Samford | Rafael Rodriguez buries a driving attempt in the lane set up by Alex Mason | 59-38 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Garry Miller (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Steve Buchinski (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Rafael Rodriguez (fresh) 17 pts. 3 reb. PF - Alex Mason (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Mark Jackson (tiring) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Dan Buehler (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brian Richey (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Christopher Geyer (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Steven Duncan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - John Earhart (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:40 | Tennessee State | Dan Buehler can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 59-38 |
| 07:38 | Tennessee State | Steven Duncan pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-38 |
| 07:27 | Tennessee State | Steve Buchinski blocks the 3 pointer from the right wing by Dan Buehler | 59-38 |
| 07:25 | Tennessee State | Steven Duncan gets the offensive rebound | 59-38 |
| 07:11 | Tennessee State | John Earhart blows the layup | 59-38 |
| 07:09 | Samford | Steve Buchinski pulls down the rebound | 59-38 |
| 06:47 | Samford | John Earhart is called for the reach on Garry Miller - foul #2 on John Earhart, team foul #4 | 59-38 |
| Subs | Samford | Robert Wheeler (PG), Calvin Cline (SG), Lino Zarrineh (SF), Branko Lakowski (C) Garry Miller, Steve Buchinski, Alex Mason, Mark Jackson | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Robert Hawker (PG), Terrance Hardwick (SG), David Pinkerton (SF), James Johnson (PF), Tracy Fannin (C) Dan Buehler, Brian Richey, Christopher Geyer, Steven Duncan, John Earhart | |
| 06:27 | Samford | Branko Lakowski is hacked by Robert Hawker - foul #1 on Robert Hawker, team foul #5 | 59-38 |
| 06:03 | Samford | Robert Wheeler steps out of bounds on the sideline | 59-38 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Larry Cross (PG), Dan Buehler (SG), Lee Jolin (SF), Steven Duncan (C) Robert Hawker, Terrance Hardwick, James Johnson, Tracy Fannin | |
| 05:45 | Tennessee State | Dan Buehler knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Larry Cross | 59-41 |
| 05:30 | Samford | Lino Zarrineh hits a jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Calvin Cline | 61-41 |
| 05:08 | Tennessee State | Dan Buehler comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 61-41 |
| 05:06 | Samford | The rebound goes to Calvin Cline | 61-41 |
| 04:45 | Samford | Rafael Rodriguez is fouled on the floor by Dan Buehler - foul #2 on Dan Buehler, team foul #6 | 61-41 |
| Subs | Samford | Garry Miller (PG), Alex Mason (PF) Robert Wheeler, Rafael Rodriguez | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Brian Richey (SG) Dan Buehler | |
| 04:34 | Samford | Larry Cross is called for the reach on Alex Mason - foul #1 on Larry Cross, team foul #7 | 61-41 |
| 04:34 | Samford | Alex Mason makes the 1st free throw | 62-41 |
| 04:34 | Samford | Alex Mason makes the 2nd free throw | 63-41 |
| 04:13 | Tennessee State | Steven Duncan is whistled for a carry | 63-41 |
| Subs | Samford | Steve Buchinski (SG), Mark Jackson (C) Garry Miller, Branko Lakowski | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | John Earhart (C) Steven Duncan | |
| 03:44 | Samford | Alex Mason can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 63-41 |
| 03:43 | Tennessee State | Lee Jolin grabs the board | 63-41 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Calvin Cline (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Steve Buchinski (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Lino Zarrineh (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Alex Mason (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - Mark Jackson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Larry Cross (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Brian Richey (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Lee Jolin (fresh) PF - David Pinkerton (fresh) 2 pts. C - John Earhart (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:40 | Tennessee State | Larry Cross throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 63-41 |
| Subs | Samford | Garry Miller (PG), Rafael Rodriguez (SF), Branko Lakowski (C) Steve Buchinski, Lino Zarrineh, Mark Jackson | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 03:17 | Samford | Calvin Cline clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 63-41 |
| 03:16 | Samford | Branko Lakowski tips it in | 65-41 |
| 03:00 | Tennessee State | Larry Cross is hacked by Branko Lakowski - foul #2 on Branko Lakowski, team foul #5 | 65-41 |
| Subs | Samford | Lino Zarrineh (SF), Mark Jackson (C) Alex Mason, Branko Lakowski | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Dan Buehler (SG), Steven Duncan (C) Larry Cross, Lee Jolin | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:46 | Tennessee State | John Earhart misses badly on a driving attempt in the lane but the foul's on Rafael Rodriguez - foul #1 on Rafael Rodriguez, team foul #6 | 65-41 |
| Subs | Samford | Steve Buchinski (SG), Alex Mason (PF) Garry Miller, Rafael Rodriguez | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 02:46 | Tennessee State | John Earhart misses the 1st free throw | 65-41 |
| 02:46 | Tennessee State | John Earhart makes the 2nd free throw | 65-42 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:26 | Samford | Alex Mason loses the ball out of bounds | 65-42 |
| Subs | Samford | Garry Miller (PG), Rafael Rodriguez (SF) Steve Buchinski, Lino Zarrineh | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 02:15 | Tennessee State | John Earhart double dribbles | 65-42 |
| Subs | Samford | Steve Buchinski (SG) Calvin Cline | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 02:02 | Samford | Rafael Rodriguez hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the lane | 65-42 |
| 02:01 | Tennessee State | John Earhart grabs the defensive rebound | 65-42 |
| 01:43 | Tennessee State | Dan Buehler misses short on a shot from the left side | 65-42 |
| 01:42 | Tennessee State | Steven Duncan tips it in | 65-44 |
| 01:35 | Samford | Mark Jackson hits a driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Rafael Rodriguez | 67-44 |
| 01:18 | Tennessee State | Dan Buehler is whistled for a carry | 67-44 |
| Subs | Samford | Lino Zarrineh (SF) Alex Mason | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 01:02 | Samford | Steven Duncan denies the turnaround by Mark Jackson | 67-44 |
| 01:00 | Samford | Lino Zarrineh snags the offensive board | 67-44 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:32 | Samford | Brian Richey steals it from Mark Jackson | 67-44 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:27 | Tennessee State | Dan Buehler is hacked by Steve Buchinski - foul #1 on Steve Buchinski, team foul #7 | 67-44 |
| 00:27 | Tennessee State | Dan Buehler misses the 1st free throw | 67-44 |
| 00:27 | Samford | Rafael Rodriguez grabs the defensive rebound | 67-44 |
| 00:00 | Samford | Garry Miller runs out the clock | 67-44 |