| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Gary Tibbs (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Wayne Anderson (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Paul Pal (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Robert Nicholas (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Randall Jordan (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Michael Marcantonio (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Stuart Richardson (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Stevenson (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Stephen Moore (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Steven Hartsfield (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Tennessee State | Paul Pal inbounds the ball | 35-43 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:42 | Tennessee State | Randall Jordan throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-43 |
| 19:27 | Samford | Michael Marcantonio misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 35-43 |
| 19:25 | Samford | Steven Hartsfield tips it back up and in | 35-45 |
| 19:04 | Tennessee State | Gary Tibbs buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 37-45 |
| 18:57 | Samford | Michael Marcantonio misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 37-45 |
| 18:56 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Randall Jordan | 37-45 |
| 18:34 | Tennessee State | Gary Tibbs loses the dribble to Steven Hartsfield | 37-45 |
| 18:22 | Samford | Gary Tibbs steals it from Stuart Richardson | 37-45 |
| 18:02 | Tennessee State | Stephen Moore is called for the reach on Robert Nicholas - foul #1 on Stephen Moore, team foul #1 | 37-45 |
| 17:45 | Tennessee State | Paul Pal misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 37-45 |
| 17:44 | Samford | Steven Hartsfield grabs the board | 37-45 |
| 17:27 | Samford | Stephen Moore lays it up and in | 37-47 |
| 17:01 | Tennessee State | Paul Pal clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 37-47 |
| 17:00 | Tennessee State | Wayne Anderson snags the offensive board | 37-47 |
| 16:46 | Tennessee State | Gary Tibbs misses badly on a fadeaway in the paint | 37-47 |
| 16:44 | Samford | Richard Stevenson grabs the board | 37-47 |
| 16:26 | Samford | Michael Marcantonio hits the finger roll on a great pass from Stuart Richardson | 37-49 |
| 16:07 | Tennessee State | Wayne Anderson is fouled on the floor by Steven Hartsfield - foul #3 on Steven Hartsfield, team foul #2 | 37-49 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Clinton Taylor (PG), Robert Whittenburg (SG), Joseph Doyle (SF), James Pangle (PF), Donald Wiggins (C) Gary Tibbs, Wayne Anderson, Paul Pal, Robert Nicholas, Randall Jordan | |
| Subs | Samford | Michael Sowell (PG), Terry Langston (SG), Clarence Yamamoto (SF), Karl Boucher (PF), John Herman (C) Michael Marcantonio, Stuart Richardson, Richard Stevenson, Stephen Moore, Steven Hartsfield | |
| 15:50 | Tennessee State | Donald Wiggins banks in the layup on a nice dish by Clinton Taylor | 39-49 |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Clinton Taylor (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Whittenburg (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Joseph Doyle (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Pangle (fresh) 4 reb. C - Donald Wiggins (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Michael Sowell (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Terry Langston (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Clarence Yamamoto (fresh) PF - Karl Boucher (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - John Herman (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:31 | Samford | Karl Boucher blows the layup | 39-49 |
| 15:29 | Tennessee State | Joseph Doyle gets the rebound | 39-49 |
| 15:13 | Tennessee State | Clinton Taylor misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 39-49 |
| 15:12 | Samford | Karl Boucher grabs the defensive rebound | 39-49 |
| 14:59 | Samford | Karl Boucher knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Clarence Yamamoto | 39-51 |
| 14:43 | Tennessee State | Robert Whittenburg clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 39-51 |
| 14:42 | Samford | John Herman grabs the board | 39-51 |
| 14:22 | Samford | Joseph Doyle steals the ball from Michael Sowell | 39-51 |
| 14:06 | Tennessee State | Robert Whittenburg clanks a shot from the left wing | 39-51 |
| 14:04 | Tennessee State | James Pangle pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-51 |
| 13:53 | Tennessee State | Clinton Taylor is whistled for a carry | 39-51 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Gary Tibbs (PG), Wayne Anderson (SG), Paul Pal (SF), Randall Jordan (C) Clinton Taylor, Robert Whittenburg, Joseph Doyle, Donald Wiggins | |
| Subs | Samford | Michael Marcantonio (PG), Stuart Richardson (SG), Richard Stevenson (SF), Stephen Moore (PF), Steven Hartsfield (C) Michael Sowell, Terry Langston, Clarence Yamamoto, Karl Boucher, John Herman | |
| 13:32 | Samford | Paul Pal steals it from Richard Stevenson | 39-51 |
| 13:08 | Tennessee State | Randall Jordan hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 39-51 |
| 13:06 | Samford | The rebound goes to Stephen Moore | 39-51 |
| 13:00 | Samford | Richard Stevenson can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Paul Pal - foul #3 on Paul Pal, team foul #1 | 39-51 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Robert Nicholas (PF) James Pangle | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 13:00 | Samford | Richard Stevenson misses the 1st free throw | 39-51 |
| 13:00 | Samford | Richard Stevenson misses the 2nd free throw | 39-51 |
| 13:00 | Tennessee State | Robert Nicholas grabs the board | 39-51 |
| 12:38 | Tennessee State | Randall Jordan drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Robert Nicholas | 42-51 |
| 12:21 | Samford | Stuart Richardson connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Richard Stevenson | 42-54 |
| 12:03 | Tennessee State | Gary Tibbs misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 42-54 |
| 12:01 | Samford | Steven Hartsfield grabs the board | 42-54 |
| 11:57 | Samford | Michael Marcantonio hits the front of the rim on the runner from the baseline | 42-54 |
| 11:56 | Tennessee State | Robert Nicholas snags the defensive board | 42-54 |
| 11:50 | Tennessee State | Randall Jordan can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 42-54 |
| 11:48 | Samford | Michael Marcantonio grabs the defensive rebound | 42-54 |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Gary Tibbs (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Wayne Anderson (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Paul Pal (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Robert Nicholas (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Randall Jordan (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Michael Marcantonio (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Stuart Richardson (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SF - Richard Stevenson (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Stephen Moore (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Steven Hartsfield (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:37 | Samford | Michael Marcantonio misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Robert Nicholas - foul #2 on Robert Nicholas, team foul #2 | 42-54 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Joseph Doyle (SF) Paul Pal | |
| Subs | Samford | Michael Sowell (SF) Richard Stevenson | |
| 11:37 | Samford | Michael Marcantonio makes the 1st free throw | 42-55 |
| 11:37 | Samford | Michael Marcantonio makes the 2nd free throw | 42-56 |
| 11:23 | Tennessee State | Wayne Anderson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 42-56 |
| 11:21 | Samford | Michael Marcantonio grabs the defensive rebound | 42-56 |
| 11:10 | Samford | Stuart Richardson misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 42-56 |
| 11:09 | Samford | Michael Marcantonio hits the follow up shot | 42-58 |
| 10:52 | Tennessee State | Wayne Anderson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-58 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | James Pangle (PF) Robert Nicholas | |
| Subs | Samford | Karl Boucher (PF) Stephen Moore | |
| 10:37 | Samford | Michael Sowell hits a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Stuart Richardson | 42-61 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 10:20 | Tennessee State | Wayne Anderson hits a floater from the left wing | 44-61 |
| 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 (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 09:59 | Samford | Michael Sowell throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-61 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Clinton Taylor (PG), Robert Whittenburg (SG), Paul Pal (SF), Donald Wiggins (C) Gary Tibbs, Wayne Anderson, Joseph Doyle, Randall Jordan | |
| Subs | Samford | Terry Langston (SG), Richard Stevenson (SF) Michael Marcantonio, Stuart Richardson | |
| 09:51 | Tennessee State | Robert Whittenburg misses the 3 from straight away | 44-61 |
| 09:50 | Tennessee State | The offensive rebound goes to Donald Wiggins | 44-61 |
| 09:40 | Tennessee State | Robert Whittenburg misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 44-61 |
| 09:39 | Tennessee State | James Pangle tips it back up and in | 46-61 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 09:22 | Samford | Karl Boucher connects on the shot from the right side on a nice dish by Richard Stevenson | 46-63 |
| 09:12 | Tennessee State | Clinton Taylor buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 48-63 |
| 08:53 | Samford | Richard Stevenson comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 48-63 |
| 08:51 | Samford | Karl Boucher tips it home | 48-65 |
| 08:35 | Tennessee State | Steven Hartsfield swats the shot by Clinton Taylor | 48-65 |
| 08:33 | Samford | Richard Stevenson pulls down the rebound | 48-65 |
| 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 (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 08:13 | Samford | Richard Stevenson connects on the jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Steven Hartsfield | 48-67 |
| 07:53 | Tennessee State | Robert Whittenburg hits a 3pt shot from the left corner | 51-67 |
| 07:24 | Samford | Michael Sowell is hacked by Donald Wiggins - foul #1 on Donald Wiggins, team foul #3 | 51-67 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Gary Tibbs (PG), Wayne Anderson (SG), Joseph Doyle (SF), Robert Nicholas (PF), Randall Jordan (C) Clinton Taylor, Robert Whittenburg, Paul Pal, James Pangle, Donald Wiggins | |
| Subs | Samford | Michael Marcantonio (PG), Stuart Richardson (SG), Clarence Yamamoto (SF), Stephen Moore (PF), John Herman (C) Michael Sowell, Terry Langston, Richard Stevenson, Karl Boucher, Steven Hartsfield | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Gary Tibbs (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Wayne Anderson (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Joseph Doyle (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Robert Nicholas (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Randall Jordan (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Michael Marcantonio (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Stuart Richardson (fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. SF - Clarence Yamamoto (fresh) PF - Stephen Moore (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - John Herman (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:07 | Samford | John Herman hits a floater from the left block | 51-69 |
| 06:53 | Tennessee State | Joseph Doyle is whistled for a carry | 51-69 |
| 06:27 | Samford | Clarence Yamamoto hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 51-69 |
| 06:26 | Tennessee State | Gary Tibbs snags the defensive board | 51-69 |
| 06:12 | Tennessee State | Randall Jordan is hacked by Clarence Yamamoto - foul #1 on Clarence Yamamoto, team foul #3 | 51-69 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Karl Boucher (SF) Clarence Yamamoto | |
| 06:02 | Tennessee State | Karl Boucher takes the ball from Joseph Doyle | 51-69 |
| 05:36 | Samford | John Herman is fouled on the floor by Wayne Anderson - foul #2 on Wayne Anderson, team foul #4 | 51-69 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Paul Pal (SF) Joseph Doyle | |
| Subs | Samford | Richard Stevenson (SF), Steven Hartsfield (C) Karl Boucher, John Herman | |
| 05:14 | Samford | Steven Hartsfield misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 51-69 |
| 05:12 | Samford | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Stevenson | 51-69 |
| 04:53 | Samford | Steven Hartsfield comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 51-69 |
| 04:52 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Robert Nicholas | 51-69 |
| 04:41 | Tennessee State | Michael Marcantonio takes the ball from Robert Nicholas | 51-69 |
| 04:36 | Samford | Michael Marcantonio lays it in | 51-71 |
| 04:09 | Tennessee State | Paul Pal comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 51-71 |
| 04:07 | Samford | Stephen Moore snags the defensive board | 51-71 |
| 03:45 | Samford | Richard Stevenson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 51-71 |
| 03:44 | Tennessee State | Robert Nicholas grabs the defensive rebound | 51-71 |
| 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 (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:23 | Tennessee State | Gary Tibbs connects on the 3 from the left wing set up by Randall Jordan | 54-71 |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Gary Tibbs (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Wayne Anderson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Paul Pal (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Robert Nicholas (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Randall Jordan (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Michael Marcantonio (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Stuart Richardson (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. SF - Richard Stevenson (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. PF - Stephen Moore (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Steven Hartsfield (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:09 | Samford | Stuart Richardson hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left block | 54-71 |
| 03:08 | Tennessee State | Paul Pal gets the rebound | 54-71 |
| 03:03 | Tennessee State | Gary Tibbs comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 54-71 |
| 03:02 | Samford | Stephen Moore pulls down the rebound | 54-71 |
| 02:40 | Samford | Steven Hartsfield is hacked by Robert Nicholas - foul #3 on Robert Nicholas, team foul #5 | 54-71 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Clinton Taylor (PG), Robert Whittenburg (SG), Joseph Doyle (SF), James Pangle (PF), Donald Wiggins (C) Gary Tibbs, Wayne Anderson, Paul Pal, Robert Nicholas, Randall Jordan | |
| Subs | Samford | Michael Sowell (PG), Terry Langston (SG), Clarence Yamamoto (SF), Karl Boucher (PF), John Herman (C) Michael Marcantonio, Stuart Richardson, Richard Stevenson, Stephen Moore, Steven Hartsfield | |
| 02:18 | Samford | Terry Langston misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 54-71 |
| 02:17 | Tennessee State | James Pangle snags the defensive board | 54-71 |
| 02:10 | Tennessee State | Joseph Doyle is hacked by John Herman - foul #1 on John Herman, team foul #4 | 54-71 |
| 01:56 | Tennessee State | Clinton Taylor misses the floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Michael Sowell - foul #2 on Michael Sowell, team foul #5 | 54-71 |
| 01:56 | Tennessee State | Clinton Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 55-71 |
| 01:56 | Tennessee State | Clinton Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 56-71 |
| 01:33 | Samford | Terry Langston misses badly on a shot from the left side | 56-71 |
| 01:32 | Samford | Clarence Yamamoto grabs the offensive rebound | 56-71 |
| 01:17 | Samford | Clarence Yamamoto buries a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Michael Sowell | 56-74 |
| 01:02 | Tennessee State | Robert Whittenburg is called for traveling | 56-74 |
| 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 spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:33 | Samford | Clarence Yamamoto misses the turnaround in the paint | 56-74 |
| 00:32 | Tennessee State | Donald Wiggins snags the defensive board | 56-74 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:24 | Tennessee State | James Pangle hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by John Herman - foul #2 on John Herman, team foul #6 | 56-74 |
| 00:24 | Tennessee State | James Pangle makes the 1st free throw | 57-74 |
| 00:24 | Tennessee State | James Pangle makes the 2nd free throw | 58-74 |
| 00:00 | Samford | Michael Sowell runs out the clock | 58-74 |