| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Nicholas Check (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Meyer (fresh) 6 pts. SF - James Anaya (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Thomas Handley (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - James Blanchard (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Freddy Brook (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Michael Remillard (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Walter Symons (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Basil Teske (fresh) 4 pts. C - Edward Barnes (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Samford | Walter Symons inbounds the ball | 38-30 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:45 | Samford | Basil Teske's pass is intercepted by James Blanchard | 38-30 |
| 19:32 | Tennessee State | James Anaya can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 38-30 |
| 19:31 | Samford | Freddy Brook grabs the defensive rebound | 38-30 |
| 19:16 | Samford | Walter Symons comes up short on the turnaround from the left block | 38-30 |
| 19:14 | Tennessee State | James Blanchard grabs the defensive rebound | 38-30 |
| 19:03 | Tennessee State | Richard Meyer hits a driving attempt near the basket set up by James Anaya | 40-30 |
| 18:51 | Samford | Freddy Brook buries a runner in the lane on a nice dish by Michael Remillard | 40-32 |
| 18:37 | Tennessee State | Thomas Handley clanks a driving attempt from the right block but the foul's on Michael Remillard - foul #1 on Michael Remillard, team foul #1 | 40-32 |
| 18:37 | Tennessee State | Thomas Handley makes the 1st free throw | 41-32 |
| 18:37 | Tennessee State | Thomas Handley makes the 2nd free throw | 42-32 |
| 18:28 | Samford | Basil Teske makes the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Walter Symons | 42-35 |
| 18:16 | Tennessee State | Richard Meyer clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 42-35 |
| 18:14 | Tennessee State | Thomas Handley tips it back up and in | 44-35 |
| 17:55 | Samford | Walter Symons connects on the shot from the left block | 44-37 |
| 17:34 | Tennessee State | James Anaya connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Richard Meyer | 46-37 |
| 17:10 | Samford | Michael Remillard buries a 3pt attempt from straight away | 46-40 |
| 16:47 | Tennessee State | Nicholas Check connects on the jumper from the right side set up by Richard Meyer | 48-40 |
| 16:31 | Samford | The jump hook by Michael Remillard is blocked by James Blanchard | 48-40 |
| 16:30 | Samford | Freddy Brook can't tip it in | 48-40 |
| 16:28 | Samford | Freddy Brook tips it in | 48-42 |
| 16:09 | Tennessee State | Thomas Handley knocks in the floater from just outside the lane | 50-42 |
| 15:55 | Samford | Freddy Brook hits a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Michael Remillard and he's fouled by James Blanchard - foul #1 on James Blanchard, team foul #1 | 50-44 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Ronald Reed (PG), Gonzalo Hernandez (SG), Luis Lockwood (SF), Allen Harris (PF), Christopher Simeon (C) Nicholas Check, Richard Meyer, James Anaya, Thomas Handley, James Blanchard | |
| Subs | Samford | Filip Zuehls (SG), Cecil Wagers (SF), Dominic Moretti (PF), Joseph Richardson (C) Michael Remillard, Walter Symons, Basil Teske, Edward Barnes | |
| 15:55 | Samford | Freddy Brook makes the free throw | 50-45 |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Ronald Reed (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Gonzalo Hernandez (fresh) SF - Luis Lockwood (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Allen Harris (fresh) 5 pts. C - Christopher Simeon (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Freddy Brook (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SG - Filip Zuehls (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Cecil Wagers (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Dominic Moretti (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. C - Joseph Richardson (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:36 | Tennessee State | Christopher Simeon can't connect on a jump hook from close range | 50-45 |
| 15:35 | Samford | Cecil Wagers grabs the defensive rebound | 50-45 |
| 15:20 | Samford | Dominic Moretti can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 50-45 |
| 15:19 | Tennessee State | Luis Lockwood pulls down the rebound | 50-45 |
| 15:13 | Tennessee State | Luis Lockwood hits a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Ronald Reed | 53-45 |
| 15:04 | Samford | Christopher Simeon steals it from Dominic Moretti | 53-45 |
| 14:49 | Tennessee State | Ronald Reed is denied on a layup by Joseph Richardson | 53-45 |
| 14:47 | Samford | Cecil Wagers pulls down the rebound | 53-45 |
| 14:37 | Samford | Dominic Moretti drills a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Freddy Brook | 53-48 |
| 14:18 | Tennessee State | Gonzalo Hernandez connects on the jumper in the lane and he's fouled by Joseph Richardson - foul #3 on Joseph Richardson, team foul #2 | 55-48 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Nicholas Check (PG), Thomas Handley (PF), James Blanchard (C) Ronald Reed, Allen Harris, Christopher Simeon | |
| Subs | Samford | Michael Remillard (SG), Walter Symons (SF), Edward Barnes (C) Freddy Brook, Cecil Wagers, Joseph Richardson | |
| 14:18 | Tennessee State | Gonzalo Hernandez misses the free throw | 55-48 |
| 14:18 | Samford | Edward Barnes grabs the board | 55-48 |
| 14:08 | Samford | Dominic Moretti connects on the shot in the paint | 55-50 |
| 13:40 | Tennessee State | Thomas Handley drills a floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Nicholas Check | 57-50 |
| 13:18 | Samford | Walter Symons knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Filip Zuehls | 57-53 |
| 12:56 | Tennessee State | Nicholas Check lays it in on a great pass from Luis Lockwood | 59-53 |
| 12:33 | Samford | Michael Remillard knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Filip Zuehls | 59-56 |
| 12:27 | Tennessee State | Luis Lockwood hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 59-56 |
| 12:25 | Samford | Dominic Moretti gets the rebound | 59-56 |
| 12:10 | Samford | Michael Remillard misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Gonzalo Hernandez - foul #1 on Gonzalo Hernandez, team foul #2 | 59-56 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Richard Meyer (SG), James Anaya (SF) Gonzalo Hernandez, Luis Lockwood | |
| Subs | Samford | Freddy Brook (PG), Cecil Wagers (SF), Basil Teske (PF), Joseph Richardson (C) Filip Zuehls, Walter Symons, Dominic Moretti, Edward Barnes | |
| 12:10 | Samford | Michael Remillard misses the 1st free throw | 59-56 |
| 12:10 | Samford | Michael Remillard misses the 2nd free throw | 59-56 |
| 12:10 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to James Blanchard | 59-56 |
| 11:52 | Tennessee State | James Anaya hits a floater from the right block on a nice dish by Nicholas Check | 61-56 |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Nicholas Check (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Richard Meyer (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Anaya (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Thomas Handley (fresh) 16 pts. 3 reb. C - James Blanchard (fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Freddy Brook (fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. SG - Michael Remillard (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Cecil Wagers (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Basil Teske (fresh) 7 pts. C - Joseph Richardson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 11:35 | Samford | Cecil Wagers connects on the fadeaway from the left side set up by Freddy Brook | 61-58 |
| 11:11 | Tennessee State | Nicholas Check misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 61-58 |
| 11:09 | Samford | The rebound goes to Cecil Wagers | 61-58 |
| 10:54 | Samford | Freddy Brook is hacked by Nicholas Check - foul #2 on Nicholas Check, team foul #3 | 61-58 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Ronald Reed (PG), Luis Lockwood (SF) Nicholas Check, James Anaya | |
| Subs | Samford | Filip Zuehls (SG), Dominic Moretti (PF), Edward Barnes (C) Michael Remillard, Cecil Wagers, Joseph Richardson | |
| 10:34 | Samford | Filip Zuehls is whistled for a carry | 61-58 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | James Anaya (PF), Christopher Simeon (C) Thomas Handley, James Blanchard | |
| Subs | Samford | Walter Symons (SF) Basil Teske | |
| 10:19 | Tennessee State | Edward Barnes is called for the reach on Ronald Reed - foul #2 on Edward Barnes, team foul #3 | 61-58 |
| 10:01 | Tennessee State | James Anaya's floater is tipped away by Walter Symons | 61-58 |
| 10:00 | Tennessee State | James Anaya misses the tip | 61-58 |
| 09:58 | Tennessee State | Christopher Simeon grabs the offensive rebound | 61-58 |
| 09:43 | Tennessee State | James Anaya is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on James Anaya, team foul #4 | 61-58 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Nicholas Check (PG), Thomas Handley (PF), James Blanchard (C) Ronald Reed, James Anaya, Christopher Simeon | |
| Subs | Samford | Michael Remillard (SG) Filip Zuehls | |
| 09:35 | Samford | Dominic Moretti misses the 3 from straight away | 61-58 |
| 09:33 | Samford | Edward Barnes grabs the offensive rebound | 61-58 |
| 09:15 | Samford | Dominic Moretti misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 61-58 |
| 09:14 | Samford | Michael Remillard tips it home | 61-60 |
| 09:04 | Tennessee State | Nicholas Check misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 61-60 |
| 09:03 | Samford | Walter Symons grabs the defensive rebound | 61-60 |
| 08:45 | Samford | Edward Barnes clanks a runner in the paint | 61-60 |
| 08:44 | Tennessee State | James Blanchard grabs the defensive rebound | 61-60 |
| 08:25 | Tennessee State | James Blanchard misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 61-60 |
| 08:23 | Tennessee State | Thomas Handley grabs the offensive rebound | 61-60 |
| 07:54 | Tennessee State | Nicholas Check misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 61-60 |
| 07:53 | Samford | Michael Remillard grabs the board | 61-60 |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Nicholas Check (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Richard Meyer (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Luis Lockwood (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Thomas Handley (fresh) 16 pts. 4 reb. C - James Blanchard (fresh) 2 pts. 10 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Freddy Brook (fresh) 9 pts. 7 ast. SG - Michael Remillard (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SF - Walter Symons (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. PF - Dominic Moretti (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. C - Edward Barnes (fairly fresh) 8 reb. | |
| 07:37 | Samford | Dominic Moretti throws a bad pass out of bounds | 61-60 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Ronald Reed (SG), James Anaya (SF) Richard Meyer, Luis Lockwood | |
| Subs | Samford | Kevin Edelen (PG), Filip Zuehls (SG), Cecil Wagers (SF), Basil Teske (PF), Joseph Richardson (C) Freddy Brook, Michael Remillard, Walter Symons, Dominic Moretti, Edward Barnes | |
| 07:15 | Tennessee State | James Anaya is whistled for a carry | 61-60 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Allen Harris (PF), Christopher Simeon (C) Thomas Handley, James Blanchard | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 07:12 | Samford | Ronald Reed steals it from Kevin Edelen in the backcourt | 61-60 |
| 06:55 | Tennessee State | Allen Harris can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 61-60 |
| 06:53 | Samford | Cecil Wagers grabs the board | 61-60 |
| 06:38 | Samford | Basil Teske can't connect on a floater in the paint but the foul's on Allen Harris - foul #1 on Allen Harris, team foul #5 | 61-60 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Gonzalo Hernandez (SG) Nicholas Check | |
| Subs | Samford | Freddy Brook (PG), Michael Remillard (SG) Kevin Edelen, Filip Zuehls | |
| 06:38 | Samford | Basil Teske makes the 1st free throw | 61-61 |
| 06:38 | Samford | Basil Teske makes the 2nd free throw | 61-62 |
| 06:26 | Tennessee State | James Anaya can't connect on a fadeaway from close range but he's hacked by Freddy Brook - foul #2 on Freddy Brook, team foul #4 | 61-62 |
| 06:26 | Tennessee State | James Anaya misses the 1st free throw | 61-62 |
| 06:26 | Tennessee State | James Anaya makes the 2nd free throw | 62-62 |
| 06:09 | Samford | Michael Remillard misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 62-62 |
| 06:07 | Samford | Michael Remillard snags the offensive board | 62-62 |
| 05:52 | Samford | Cecil Wagers is called for a charge - foul #1 on Cecil Wagers, team foul #5 | 62-62 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Luis Lockwood (SF), Thomas Handley (PF), James Blanchard (C) James Anaya, Allen Harris, Christopher Simeon | |
| Subs | Samford | Walter Symons (SF), Dominic Moretti (PF) Cecil Wagers, Joseph Richardson | |
| 05:33 | Tennessee State | Luis Lockwood travels with the ball | 62-62 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Nicholas Check (PG), Richard Meyer (SG) Ronald Reed, Gonzalo Hernandez | |
| Subs | Samford | Edward Barnes (C) Basil Teske | |
| 05:18 | Samford | Michael Remillard clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 62-62 |
| 05:17 | Samford | Walter Symons misses the tip | 62-62 |
| 05:16 | Samford | Edward Barnes pulls down the offensive rebound | 62-62 |
| 05:00 | Samford | Dominic Moretti clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 62-62 |
| 04:59 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Luis Lockwood | 62-62 |
| 04:41 | Tennessee State | Thomas Handley buries a 3pt shot from the right wing | 65-62 |
| 04:21 | Samford | Luis Lockwood takes the ball from Freddy Brook | 65-62 |
| 04:18 | Tennessee State | Richard Meyer lays it in on a great pass from Luis Lockwood | 67-62 |
| 04:04 | Samford | Edward Barnes knocks in the jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Dominic Moretti | 67-64 |
| 03:57 | Tennessee State | The jump hook by Richard Meyer is blocked by Edward Barnes | 67-64 |
| 03:56 | Samford | Michael Remillard grabs the defensive rebound | 67-64 |
| 03:38 | Samford | Edward Barnes can't throw it down but he's hacked by Thomas Handley - foul #2 on Thomas Handley, team foul #6 | 67-64 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Ronald Reed (SG) Richard Meyer | |
| Subs | Samford | Filip Zuehls (SG), Basil Teske (SF), Joseph Richardson (PF) Michael Remillard, Walter Symons, Dominic Moretti | |
| 03:38 | Samford | Edward Barnes makes the 1st free throw | 67-65 |
| 03:38 | Samford | Edward Barnes misses the 2nd free throw | 67-65 |
| 03:38 | Samford | Basil Teske pulls down the offensive rebound | 67-65 |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Nicholas Check (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Ronald Reed (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Luis Lockwood (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Thomas Handley (fresh) 19 pts. 4 reb. C - James Blanchard (fresh) 2 pts. 10 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Freddy Brook (fresh) 9 pts. 7 ast. SG - Filip Zuehls (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Basil Teske (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Joseph Richardson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. C - Edward Barnes (fresh) 3 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:33 | Samford | Freddy Brook is hacked by Luis Lockwood - foul #4 on Luis Lockwood, team foul #7 | 67-65 |
| 03:33 | Samford | Freddy Brook misses the 1st free throw | 67-65 |
| 03:33 | Tennessee State | Ronald Reed snags the defensive board | 67-65 |
| 03:20 | Tennessee State | Nicholas Check's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 67-65 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Gonzalo Hernandez (SG) Nicholas Check | |
| Subs | Samford | Kevin Edelen (PG), Cecil Wagers (SF) Freddy Brook, Edward Barnes | |
| 02:59 | Samford | Cecil Wagers's floater is tipped away by James Blanchard | 67-65 |
| 02:58 | Samford | Kevin Edelen pulls down the offensive rebound | 67-65 |
| 02:58 | Samford | Samford calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-65 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Nicholas Check (PG), Richard Meyer (SG) Ronald Reed, Gonzalo Hernandez | |
| Subs | Samford | Freddy Brook (PG), Michael Remillard (SG), Walter Symons (SF), Dominic Moretti (PF), Edward Barnes (C) Kevin Edelen, Filip Zuehls, Cecil Wagers, Basil Teske, Joseph Richardson | |
| 02:40 | Samford | Freddy Brook is fouled on the floor by Richard Meyer - foul #2 on Richard Meyer, team foul #8 | 67-65 |
| 02:40 | Samford | Freddy Brook misses the 1st free throw | 67-65 |
| 02:40 | Tennessee State | James Blanchard pulls down the rebound | 67-65 |
| 02:36 | Tennessee State | Richard Meyer comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 67-65 |
| 02:34 | Samford | Dominic Moretti pulls down the rebound | 67-65 |
| 02:16 | Samford | Walter Symons hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 67-65 |
| 02:15 | Tennessee State | Thomas Handley gets the rebound | 67-65 |
| 02:01 | Tennessee State | Luis Lockwood's fadeaway is rejected by Walter Symons | 67-65 |
| 01:59 | Samford | Edward Barnes gets the rebound | 67-65 |
| 01:32 | Samford | Nicholas Check picks off the pass by Edward Barnes | 67-65 |
| 01:03 | Tennessee State | Luis Lockwood's pass is intercepted by Freddy Brook | 67-65 |
| 01:00 | Samford | Freddy Brook banks in the layup | 67-67 |
| 00:55 | Tennessee State | Richard Meyer knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from James Blanchard | 70-67 |
| 00:32 | Samford | Michael Remillard's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 70-67 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Ronald Reed (PG), James Anaya (PF) Nicholas Check, Thomas Handley | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:29 | Tennessee State | Freddy Brook is called for the reach on Luis Lockwood in the backcourt - foul #3 on Freddy Brook, team foul #6 | 70-67 |
| 00:27 | Tennessee State | Richard Meyer is hacked by Edward Barnes - foul #3 on Edward Barnes, team foul #7 | 70-67 |
| 00:27 | Tennessee State | Richard Meyer makes the 1st free throw | 71-67 |
| 00:27 | Tennessee State | Richard Meyer makes the 2nd free throw | 72-67 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:21 | Samford | Freddy Brook misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 72-67 |
| 00:19 | Tennessee State | James Blanchard grabs the board | 72-67 |
| 00:19 | Tennessee State | Tennessee State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-67 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Nicholas Check (PG) Ronald Reed | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 00:16 | Tennessee State | Nicholas Check is fouled in the backcourt by Freddy Brook - foul #4 on Freddy Brook, team foul #8 | 72-67 |
| 00:16 | Tennessee State | Nicholas Check makes the 1st free throw | 73-67 |
| 00:16 | Tennessee State | Nicholas Check makes the 2nd free throw | 74-67 |
| 00:10 | Samford | Luis Lockwood steals it from Michael Remillard | 74-67 |
| 00:07 | Tennessee State | James Blanchard is fouled in the backcourt by Freddy Brook - foul #5 on Freddy Brook, team foul #9 | 74-67 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Christopher Simeon (PF) James Anaya | |
| Subs | Samford | Filip Zuehls (PG) Freddy Brook | |
| 00:07 | Tennessee State | James Blanchard misses the 1st free throw | 74-67 |
| 00:07 | Samford | Dominic Moretti gets the rebound | 74-67 |
| 00:01 | Samford | Filip Zuehls can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 74-67 |
| 00:00 | Samford | Walter Symons grabs the offensive rebound | 74-67 |