| Lineup | Samford | PG - Michael Marcantonio (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Stuart Richardson (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Richard Stevenson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Stephen Moore (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. C - Steven Hartsfield (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Martin | PG - Chad Koch (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Drew Brown (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Alva Eliszewski (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Rudy White (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Douglas Daigre (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Samford | Richard Stevenson inbounds the ball | 35-33 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Martin | Tennessee Martin is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:45 | Samford | Steven Hartsfield connects on the fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Michael Marcantonio | 37-33 |
| 19:25 | Tennessee Martin | Douglas Daigre buries a floater from close range on a nice dish by Drew Brown | 37-35 |
| 19:11 | Samford | Douglas Daigre steps in front of the Stuart Richardson pass | 37-35 |
| 18:43 | Tennessee Martin | Alva Eliszewski scores on a driving attempt from the right block | 37-37 |
| 18:20 | Samford | Michael Marcantonio is fouled on the floor by Drew Brown - foul #2 on Drew Brown, team foul #1 | 37-37 |
| 18:06 | Samford | Stephen Moore lays it up and in on a nice dish by Michael Marcantonio | 39-37 |
| 18:02 | Tennessee Martin | Chad Koch misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 39-37 |
| 18:00 | Samford | Stuart Richardson snags the defensive board | 39-37 |
| 17:45 | Samford | Richard Stevenson connects on the jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Stephen Moore | 41-37 |
| 17:34 | Tennessee Martin | Rudy White's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-37 |
| 17:15 | Samford | Richard Stevenson misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 41-37 |
| 17:13 | Samford | Stephen Moore tips it but misses | 41-37 |
| 17:11 | Tennessee Martin | Douglas Daigre grabs the defensive rebound | 41-37 |
| 17:07 | Tennessee Martin | Drew Brown is fouled on the floor by Richard Stevenson - foul #3 on Richard Stevenson, team foul #1 | 41-37 |
| Subs | Samford | Karl Boucher (SF) Richard Stevenson | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Richard Maguire (C) Douglas Daigre | |
| 16:51 | Tennessee Martin | Drew Brown misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 41-37 |
| 16:50 | Samford | Stephen Moore grabs the board | 41-37 |
| 16:44 | Samford | Alva Eliszewski steals it from Stephen Moore | 41-37 |
| 16:41 | Tennessee Martin | Alva Eliszewski lays it up and in | 41-39 |
| 16:21 | Samford | Stephen Moore hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 41-39 |
| 16:20 | Samford | Karl Boucher gets the offensive rebound | 41-39 |
| 16:01 | Samford | Steven Hartsfield misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 41-39 |
| 16:00 | Tennessee Martin | Drew Brown gets the rebound | 41-39 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Michael Marcantonio (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Stuart Richardson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Karl Boucher (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Stephen Moore (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. C - Steven Hartsfield (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Martin | PG - Chad Koch (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Drew Brown (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Alva Eliszewski (fairly fresh) 10 pts. PF - Rudy White (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Richard Maguire (fresh) | |
| 15:53 | Tennessee Martin | Chad Koch hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 41-39 |
| 15:51 | Tennessee Martin | The offensive rebound goes to Rudy White | 41-39 |
| 15:30 | Tennessee Martin | Chad Koch can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 41-39 |
| 15:28 | Tennessee Martin | Richard Maguire grabs the offensive rebound | 41-39 |
| 15:17 | Tennessee Martin | Chad Koch makes the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Drew Brown | 41-42 |
| 15:07 | Samford | Karl Boucher hits the front of the rim on the runner in the lane | 41-42 |
| 15:06 | Tennessee Martin | Richard Maguire snags the defensive board | 41-42 |
| 15:01 | Tennessee Martin | Drew Brown misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 41-42 |
| 14:59 | Tennessee Martin | Richard Maguire can't tip it in | 41-42 |
| 14:58 | Samford | Stephen Moore snags the defensive board | 41-42 |
| 14:38 | Samford | Michael Marcantonio misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 41-42 |
| 14:37 | Tennessee Martin | Richard Maguire grabs the defensive rebound | 41-42 |
| 14:18 | Tennessee Martin | Drew Brown is denied on a layup by Steven Hartsfield | 41-42 |
| 14:17 | Samford | Karl Boucher grabs the board | 41-42 |
| 14:05 | Samford | Stephen Moore buries a 3 from the right wing set up by Stuart Richardson | 44-42 |
| 13:46 | Tennessee Martin | Rudy White's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-42 |
| Subs | Samford | Michael Sowell (PG), Terry Langston (SG), Richard Stevenson (SF), John Herman (C) Michael Marcantonio, Stuart Richardson, Stephen Moore, Steven Hartsfield | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Andrew Nelson (PG), Richard Banes (SG), Shawn Blauser (PF), Douglas Daigre (C) Chad Koch, Drew Brown, Alva Eliszewski, Rudy White | |
| 13:29 | Samford | John Herman connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 47-42 |
| 13:05 | Tennessee Martin | The short jumper by Shawn Blauser is denied by John Herman | 47-42 |
| 13:04 | Samford | John Herman gets the rebound | 47-42 |
| 12:48 | Samford | Karl Boucher clanks a floater from the left side | 47-42 |
| 12:47 | Tennessee Martin | Douglas Daigre snags the defensive board | 47-42 |
| 12:39 | Tennessee Martin | Shawn Blauser drills a runner from close range on a great pass from Douglas Daigre | 47-44 |
| 12:23 | Samford | Michael Sowell is fouled on the floor by Richard Maguire - foul #1 on Richard Maguire, team foul #2 | 47-44 |
| Subs | Samford | Steven Hartsfield (C) Karl Boucher | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | John Lacey (SF) Richard Maguire | |
| 12:03 | Samford | Steven Hartsfield is hacked by Douglas Daigre - foul #3 on Douglas Daigre, team foul #3 | 47-44 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Chad Koch (PG) Richard Banes | |
| 11:53 | Samford | John Herman is fouled on the floor by Douglas Daigre - foul #4 on Douglas Daigre, team foul #4 | 47-44 |
| Subs | Samford | Stuart Richardson (SG) Terry Langston | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Rudy White (PF) Douglas Daigre | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Michael Sowell (fresh) 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Stuart Richardson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Stevenson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - John Herman (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Steven Hartsfield (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Martin | PG - Chad Koch (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Andrew Nelson (fresh) 5 pts. SF - John Lacey (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Rudy White (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Shawn Blauser (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:36 | Samford | Michael Sowell is called for the illegal screen - foul #4 on Michael Sowell, team foul #2 | 47-44 |
| Subs | Samford | Michael Marcantonio (PG) Michael Sowell | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Drew Brown (SG) Andrew Nelson | |
| 11:17 | Tennessee Martin | John Lacey is whistled for a carry | 47-44 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Andrew Nelson (C) Rudy White | |
| 10:57 | Samford | Steven Hartsfield's fadeaway is rejected by John Lacey | 47-44 |
| 10:55 | Samford | Stuart Richardson tips it in | 49-44 |
| 10:39 | Tennessee Martin | Andrew Nelson clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Michael Marcantonio - foul #1 on Michael Marcantonio, team foul #3 | 49-44 |
| Subs | Samford | Karl Boucher (SF), Stephen Moore (PF) Richard Stevenson, John Herman | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Alva Eliszewski (SF), Richard Maguire (PF) John Lacey, Shawn Blauser | |
| 10:39 | Tennessee Martin | Andrew Nelson makes the 1st free throw | 49-45 |
| 10:39 | Tennessee Martin | Andrew Nelson makes the 2nd free throw | 49-46 |
| 10:16 | Samford | Michael Marcantonio drills a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Stephen Moore | 52-46 |
| 10:12 | Tennessee Martin | Chad Koch makes the 3 pointer from the right wing | 52-49 |
| 09:55 | Samford | Michael Marcantonio misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 52-49 |
| 09:54 | Samford | Stephen Moore grabs the offensive board | 52-49 |
| 09:40 | Samford | Michael Marcantonio can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by Chad Koch - foul #1 on Chad Koch, team foul #5 | 52-49 |
| Subs | Samford | Terry Langston (SG), Clarence Yamamoto (SF) Stuart Richardson, Steven Hartsfield | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Rudy White (PF) Chad Koch | |
| 09:40 | Samford | Michael Marcantonio makes the 1st free throw | 53-49 |
| 09:40 | Samford | Michael Marcantonio makes the 2nd free throw | 54-49 |
| 09:22 | Tennessee Martin | Drew Brown can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 54-49 |
| 09:21 | Tennessee Martin | The offensive rebound goes to Andrew Nelson | 54-49 |
| 09:11 | Tennessee Martin | Richard Maguire blows the layup | 54-49 |
| 09:10 | Tennessee Martin | Andrew Nelson gets the offensive rebound | 54-49 |
| 08:46 | Tennessee Martin | Rudy White connects on the jumpshot from the left side set up by Alva Eliszewski | 54-51 |
| 08:23 | Samford | Clarence Yamamoto knocks in the 3 from straight away | 57-51 |
| 08:06 | Tennessee Martin | Richard Maguire comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 57-51 |
| 08:04 | Samford | Stephen Moore pulls down the rebound | 57-51 |
| 07:59 | Samford | Terry Langston comes up short on the jumper from the left block | 57-51 |
| 07:57 | Tennessee Martin | The rebound goes to Alva Eliszewski | 57-51 |
| 07:52 | Tennessee Martin | Drew Brown hits a floater in the paint set up by Andrew Nelson | 57-53 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Michael Marcantonio (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Terry Langston (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Clarence Yamamoto (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Stephen Moore (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 8 reb. C - Karl Boucher (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Martin | PG - Andrew Nelson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Drew Brown (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Alva Eliszewski (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Rudy White (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Richard Maguire (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 07:39 | Samford | Stephen Moore connects on the jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Michael Marcantonio | 59-53 |
| 07:16 | Tennessee Martin | Michael Marcantonio steps in front of the Richard Maguire pass | 59-53 |
| 07:13 | Samford | Michael Marcantonio lays it in | 61-53 |
| 06:55 | Tennessee Martin | Andrew Nelson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 61-53 |
| Subs | Samford | Michael Sowell (PG), Stuart Richardson (SG), Richard Stevenson (SF), John Herman (PF), Steven Hartsfield (C) Michael Marcantonio, Terry Langston, Clarence Yamamoto, Stephen Moore, Karl Boucher | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Chad Koch (PG), Richard Banes (SG), John Lacey (SF), Douglas Daigre (C) Andrew Nelson, Drew Brown, Alva Eliszewski, Richard Maguire | |
| 06:43 | Samford | Michael Sowell can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 61-53 |
| 06:42 | Tennessee Martin | The rebound goes to John Lacey | 61-53 |
| 06:37 | Tennessee Martin | Chad Koch misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 61-53 |
| 06:36 | Samford | The rebound goes to Stuart Richardson | 61-53 |
| 06:23 | Samford | Richard Stevenson drills a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Stuart Richardson | 64-53 |
| 06:02 | Tennessee Martin | John Lacey can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on John Herman - foul #1 on John Herman, team foul #4 | 64-53 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Shawn Blauser (PF) Rudy White | |
| 06:02 | Tennessee Martin | John Lacey makes the 1st free throw | 64-54 |
| 06:02 | Tennessee Martin | John Lacey makes the 2nd free throw | 64-55 |
| 05:40 | Samford | Stuart Richardson knocks in the shot in the lane on a great pass from Steven Hartsfield and the foul's on Richard Banes - foul #2 on Richard Banes, team foul #6 | 66-55 |
| Subs | Samford | Karl Boucher (PF) John Herman | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Richard Maguire (SF) John Lacey | |
| 05:40 | Samford | Stuart Richardson makes the free throw | 67-55 |
| 05:32 | Tennessee Martin | Richard Banes comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 67-55 |
| 05:31 | Tennessee Martin | Shawn Blauser tips it home | 67-57 |
| 05:13 | Samford | Steven Hartsfield scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Stuart Richardson | 69-57 |
| 04:58 | Tennessee Martin | Shawn Blauser blows the layup but he's hacked by Michael Sowell - foul #5 on Michael Sowell, team foul #5 | 69-57 |
| Subs | Samford | Terry Langston (PG), Stephen Moore (PF) Michael Sowell, Karl Boucher | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Drew Brown (SG), Alva Eliszewski (SF) Richard Banes, Richard Maguire | |
| 04:58 | Tennessee Martin | Shawn Blauser misses the 1st free throw | 69-57 |
| 04:58 | Tennessee Martin | Shawn Blauser misses the 2nd free throw | 69-57 |
| 04:58 | Samford | The rebound goes to Steven Hartsfield | 69-57 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Martin | Tennessee Martin is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 04:37 | Samford | Stuart Richardson misses the fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by Shawn Blauser - foul #3 on Shawn Blauser, team foul #7 | 69-57 |
| Subs | Samford | Michael Marcantonio (PG) Terry Langston | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Rudy White (PF) Shawn Blauser | |
| 04:37 | Samford | Stuart Richardson makes the 1st free throw | 70-57 |
| 04:37 | Samford | Stuart Richardson makes the 2nd free throw | 71-57 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Martin | Tennessee Martin is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 04:23 | Tennessee Martin | Alva Eliszewski travels with the ball | 71-57 |
| 03:56 | Samford | Richard Stevenson misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 71-57 |
| 03:54 | Tennessee Martin | Douglas Daigre gets the rebound | 71-57 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Martin | Tennessee Martin is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Michael Marcantonio (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Stuart Richardson (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Richard Stevenson (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Stephen Moore (fresh) 20 pts. 8 reb. C - Steven Hartsfield (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Martin | PG - Chad Koch (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Drew Brown (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Alva Eliszewski (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Rudy White (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Douglas Daigre (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. | |
| 03:49 | Tennessee Martin | Drew Brown scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Chad Koch | 71-60 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Martin | Tennessee Martin is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:25 | Samford | Richard Stevenson's layup is rejected by Rudy White | 71-60 |
| 03:24 | Samford | The offensive rebound goes to Steven Hartsfield | 71-60 |
| 03:04 | Samford | Stuart Richardson buries a fadeaway from the free throw line | 73-60 |
| 02:57 | Tennessee Martin | Douglas Daigre misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 73-60 |
| 02:55 | Samford | Steven Hartsfield gets the rebound | 73-60 |
| 02:31 | Samford | Richard Stevenson comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 73-60 |
| 02:29 | Samford | Stuart Richardson can't tip it in | 73-60 |
| 02:27 | Samford | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Stevenson | 73-60 |
| 02:11 | Samford | Chad Koch is called for the reach on Michael Marcantonio - foul #2 on Chad Koch, team foul #8 | 73-60 |
| Subs | Samford | Terry Langston (SG), Clarence Yamamoto (SF), Karl Boucher (PF), John Herman (C) Stuart Richardson, Richard Stevenson, Stephen Moore, Steven Hartsfield | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Andrew Nelson (PG), Richard Banes (SG), John Lacey (SF), Richard Maguire (PF), Shawn Blauser (C) Chad Koch, Drew Brown, Alva Eliszewski, Rudy White, Douglas Daigre | |
| 02:11 | Samford | Michael Marcantonio makes the 1st free throw | 74-60 |
| 02:11 | Samford | Michael Marcantonio misses the 2nd free throw | 74-60 |
| 02:11 | Tennessee Martin | The rebound goes to Richard Maguire | 74-60 |
| 01:50 | Tennessee Martin | Richard Maguire drills a shot from the left block on a nice dish by John Lacey | 74-62 |
| 01:28 | Samford | Clarence Yamamoto lays it in and the foul's on Shawn Blauser - foul #4 on Shawn Blauser, team foul #9 | 76-62 |
| Subs | Samford | Wesley Flowers (C) Michael Marcantonio | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | | |
| 01:28 | Samford | Clarence Yamamoto misses the free throw | 76-62 |
| 01:28 | Tennessee Martin | Richard Maguire grabs the defensive rebound | 76-62 |
| 01:21 | Tennessee Martin | Richard Maguire scores on a runner near the basket on a nice dish by Andrew Nelson and he's hacked by John Herman - foul #2 on John Herman, team foul #6 | 76-64 |
| 01:21 | Tennessee Martin | Richard Maguire makes the free throw | 76-65 |
| 01:04 | Samford | Terry Langston hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 76-65 |
| 01:03 | Tennessee Martin | Shawn Blauser pulls down the rebound | 76-65 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Martin | Tennessee Martin is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:57 | Tennessee Martin | Richard Maguire throws a bad pass out of bounds | 76-65 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Martin | Tennessee Martin is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:55 | Samford | Andrew Nelson is called for the reach on Terry Langston in the backcourt - foul #1 on Andrew Nelson, team foul #10 | 76-65 |
| 00:55 | Samford | Terry Langston misses the 1st free throw | 76-65 |
| 00:55 | Samford | Terry Langston makes the 2nd free throw | 77-65 |
| 00:49 | Tennessee Martin | Andrew Nelson buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from John Lacey | 77-68 |
| 00:49 | Samford | Samford calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 77-68 |
| Subs | Samford | Michael Marcantonio (PG), Stuart Richardson (SG), Richard Stevenson (SF), Stephen Moore (PF), Steven Hartsfield (C) Terry Langston, Clarence Yamamoto, Karl Boucher, John Herman, Wesley Flowers | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Chad Koch (PG), Drew Brown (SG), Alva Eliszewski (SF), Rudy White (PF), Douglas Daigre (C) Andrew Nelson, Richard Banes, John Lacey, Richard Maguire, Shawn Blauser | |
| 00:47 | Samford | Richard Stevenson is hacked by Chad Koch in the backcourt - foul #3 on Chad Koch, team foul #11 | 77-68 |
| 00:47 | Samford | Richard Stevenson makes the 1st free throw | 78-68 |
| 00:47 | Samford | Richard Stevenson makes the 2nd free throw | 79-68 |
| 00:40 | Tennessee Martin | Steven Hartsfield denies the turnaround by Alva Eliszewski | 79-68 |
| 00:39 | Samford | Steven Hartsfield snags the defensive board | 79-68 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Martin | Tennessee Martin is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:14 | Samford | Stephen Moore misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 79-68 |
| 00:13 | Samford | Stephen Moore hits the follow up shot | 81-68 |
| 00:06 | Tennessee Martin | Drew Brown hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 81-68 |
| 00:04 | Samford | Steven Hartsfield grabs the defensive rebound | 81-68 |
| 00:00 | Samford | Michael Marcantonio runs out the clock | 81-68 |