| Lineup | Samford | PG - Ralph Corbo (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Earl Hayes (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Charles Walton (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Stanford (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. C - Raymond Simone (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Michael Domingues (fresh) 2 pts. SG - David Alderman (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gene Scott (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Clyde Nagy (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Martin Quade (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Samford | Charles Walton inbounds the ball | 37-34 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:48 | Samford | Gene Scott is called for the reach on Charles Walton - foul #1 on Gene Scott, team foul #1 | 37-34 |
| 19:29 | Samford | Earl Hayes is fouled on the floor by David Alderman - foul #1 on David Alderman, team foul #2 | 37-34 |
| 19:13 | Samford | William Stanford knocks in the jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Ralph Corbo and he's fouled by Clyde Nagy - foul #2 on Clyde Nagy, team foul #3 | 39-34 |
| 19:13 | Samford | William Stanford makes the free throw | 40-34 |
| 18:52 | Tennessee State | Martin Quade misses short on a jumper from the right side | 40-34 |
| 18:51 | Tennessee State | The offensive rebound goes to Gene Scott | 40-34 |
| 18:36 | Tennessee State | Clyde Nagy misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 40-34 |
| 18:35 | Tennessee State | Martin Quade tips it home | 40-36 |
| 18:19 | Samford | Charles Walton clanks a floater from the left block | 40-36 |
| 18:18 | Tennessee State | David Alderman snags the defensive board | 40-36 |
| 18:13 | Tennessee State | Michael Domingues makes the runner from close range | 40-38 |
| 17:52 | Samford | Earl Hayes clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 40-38 |
| 17:51 | Tennessee State | Gene Scott grabs the board | 40-38 |
| 17:47 | Tennessee State | Michael Domingues scores on a jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Clyde Nagy | 40-40 |
| 17:18 | Samford | William Stanford hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway near the basket | 40-40 |
| 17:17 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Michael Domingues | 40-40 |
| 17:00 | Tennessee State | Clyde Nagy misses the easy layup but he's hacked by William Stanford - foul #1 on William Stanford, team foul #1 | 40-40 |
| Subs | Samford | James Dawson (SF), William Randolph (C) Charles Walton, Raymond Simone | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Don Gilmartin (SG) David Alderman | |
| 17:00 | Tennessee State | Clyde Nagy makes the 1st free throw | 40-41 |
| 17:00 | Tennessee State | Clyde Nagy makes the 2nd free throw | 40-42 |
| 16:42 | Samford | Earl Hayes makes the 3pt jumper from straight away | 43-42 |
| 16:18 | Tennessee State | Michael Domingues is fouled on the floor by William Randolph - foul #1 on William Randolph, team foul #2 | 43-42 |
| Subs | Samford | Harry Kelley (SG) Earl Hayes | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Carlos Goodwin (SG), Bryan Alcantar (SF), Damian Bedard (PF) Michael Domingues, Gene Scott, Clyde Nagy | |
| 16:03 | Tennessee State | Bryan Alcantar drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 43-45 |
| 15:43 | Samford | Ralph Corbo loses the dribble to Damian Bedard | 43-45 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Ralph Corbo (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Harry Kelley (fresh) 1 ast. SF - James Dawson (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - William Stanford (fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. C - William Randolph (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Don Gilmartin (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Carlos Goodwin (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Bryan Alcantar (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Damian Bedard (fresh) 2 reb. C - Martin Quade (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:24 | Tennessee State | Damian Bedard throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-45 |
| Subs | Samford | Charles Walton (SF), Raymond Simone (C) William Stanford, William Randolph | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Michael Domingues (PG), David Alderman (SG), Gene Scott (SF), David Herndon (PF) Don Gilmartin, Carlos Goodwin, Bryan Alcantar, Martin Quade | |
| 14:59 | Samford | Harry Kelley is fouled on the floor by Damian Bedard - foul #2 on Damian Bedard, team foul #4 | 43-45 |
| Subs | Samford | Earl Hayes (SG) Ralph Corbo | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 14:38 | Samford | James Dawson comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 43-45 |
| 14:37 | Tennessee State | Gene Scott grabs the board | 43-45 |
| 14:18 | Tennessee State | The pull-up jumper by David Alderman is blocked by Raymond Simone | 43-45 |
| 14:16 | Samford | The rebound goes to Earl Hayes | 43-45 |
| 13:59 | Samford | Damian Bedard steals it from Charles Walton | 43-45 |
| 13:35 | Tennessee State | David Alderman misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Earl Hayes - foul #2 on Earl Hayes, team foul #3 | 43-45 |
| Subs | Samford | Ralph Corbo (PG), William Stanford (PF) Harry Kelley, Raymond Simone | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Martin Quade (C) Damian Bedard | |
| 13:35 | Tennessee State | David Alderman makes the 1st free throw | 43-46 |
| 13:35 | Tennessee State | David Alderman misses the 2nd free throw | 43-46 |
| 13:35 | Samford | James Dawson gets the rebound | 43-46 |
| 13:16 | Samford | Ralph Corbo can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 43-46 |
| 13:14 | Samford | William Stanford tips it back up and in | 45-46 |
| 13:05 | Tennessee State | David Alderman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-46 |
| Subs | Samford | William Randolph (C) James Dawson | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Don Gilmartin (PG), Bryan Alcantar (SF) Michael Domingues, Gene Scott | |
| 12:47 | Samford | William Stanford can't throw it down | 45-46 |
| 12:45 | Samford | William Stanford misses the tip | 45-46 |
| 12:43 | Samford | William Stanford tips it back up and in | 47-46 |
| 12:25 | Tennessee State | Don Gilmartin misses the shot from the right side | 47-46 |
| 12:23 | Samford | William Stanford grabs the board | 47-46 |
| 12:15 | Samford | Earl Hayes is hacked by David Alderman - foul #2 on David Alderman, team foul #5 | 47-46 |
| Subs | Samford | Harry Kelley (SG), Kevin Canas (SF), Raymond Simone (C) Earl Hayes, Charles Walton, William Randolph | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Carlos Goodwin (SG), Clyde Nagy (PF) David Alderman, David Herndon | |
| 11:59 | Samford | Kevin Canas comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 47-46 |
| 11:57 | Tennessee State | Carlos Goodwin snags the defensive board | 47-46 |
| 11:42 | Tennessee State | Carlos Goodwin makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Don Gilmartin | 47-49 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Ralph Corbo (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Harry Kelley (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Kevin Canas (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - William Stanford (fresh) 19 pts. 8 reb. C - Raymond Simone (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Don Gilmartin (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Carlos Goodwin (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Bryan Alcantar (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Clyde Nagy (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Martin Quade (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:25 | Samford | Kevin Canas connects on the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Harry Kelley | 50-49 |
| 11:05 | Tennessee State | Carlos Goodwin clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 50-49 |
| 11:04 | Samford | The rebound goes to Harry Kelley | 50-49 |
| 10:48 | Samford | Harry Kelley double dribbles | 50-49 |
| Subs | Samford | Earl Hayes (SG), Charles Walton (SF) Harry Kelley, Kevin Canas | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Michael Domingues (PG), David Alderman (SG), Gene Scott (SF), Damian Bedard (C) Don Gilmartin, Carlos Goodwin, Bryan Alcantar, Martin Quade | |
| 10:32 | Tennessee State | Gene Scott's floater is tipped away by Raymond Simone | 50-49 |
| 10:31 | Tennessee State | Damian Bedard snags the offensive board | 50-49 |
| 10:19 | Tennessee State | Michael Domingues is hacked by Ralph Corbo - foul #2 on Ralph Corbo, team foul #4 | 50-49 |
| Subs | Samford | James Dawson (C) Raymond Simone | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | David Herndon (PF) Clyde Nagy | |
| 10:03 | Tennessee State | David Herndon can't finish the layup | 50-49 |
| 10:01 | Samford | James Dawson grabs the board | 50-49 |
| 09:37 | Samford | Ralph Corbo misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 50-49 |
| 09:36 | Samford | James Dawson tips it but misses | 50-49 |
| 09:34 | Tennessee State | David Herndon snags the defensive board | 50-49 |
| 09:22 | Tennessee State | David Herndon hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 50-49 |
| 09:20 | Tennessee State | David Herndon tips it but misses | 50-49 |
| 09:18 | Samford | James Dawson gets the rebound | 50-49 |
| 09:14 | Samford | Ralph Corbo connects on the 3 from the left wing set up by Earl Hayes | 53-49 |
| 09:09 | Tennessee State | Michael Domingues can't connect on a floater in the lane | 53-49 |
| 09:07 | Samford | Ralph Corbo grabs the defensive rebound | 53-49 |
| 08:43 | Samford | Ralph Corbo can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 53-49 |
| 08:42 | Samford | William Stanford can't tip it in | 53-49 |
| 08:40 | Samford | Earl Hayes misses the tip | 53-49 |
| 08:38 | Tennessee State | Gene Scott snags the defensive board | 53-49 |
| 08:17 | Tennessee State | James Dawson takes the ball from David Alderman | 53-49 |
| 07:59 | Samford | Charles Walton is fouled on the floor by Michael Domingues - foul #2 on Michael Domingues, team foul #6 | 53-49 |
| Subs | Samford | Harry Kelley (PG), Kevin Canas (SG), William Randolph (PF), Raymond Simone (C) Ralph Corbo, Earl Hayes, Charles Walton, William Stanford | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Don Gilmartin (SG), Clyde Nagy (PF), Martin Quade (C) David Alderman, David Herndon, Damian Bedard | |
| 07:40 | Samford | Raymond Simone's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-49 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Harry Kelley (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Kevin Canas (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Dawson (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. PF - William Randolph (fresh) C - Raymond Simone (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Michael Domingues (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Don Gilmartin (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Gene Scott (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. PF - Clyde Nagy (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Martin Quade (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:20 | Tennessee State | Clyde Nagy misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Harry Kelley - foul #2 on Harry Kelley, team foul #5 | 53-49 |
| 07:20 | Tennessee State | Clyde Nagy makes the 1st free throw | 53-50 |
| 07:20 | Tennessee State | Clyde Nagy makes the 2nd free throw | 53-51 |
| 07:00 | Samford | James Dawson misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 53-51 |
| 06:58 | Tennessee State | Martin Quade grabs the board | 53-51 |
| 06:52 | Tennessee State | Don Gilmartin is fouled on the floor by Kevin Canas - foul #2 on Kevin Canas, team foul #6 | 53-51 |
| Subs | Samford | Ralph Corbo (PG), Earl Hayes (SG), William Stanford (PF) Harry Kelley, Kevin Canas, William Randolph | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Carlos Goodwin (SG), Bryan Alcantar (SF) Michael Domingues, Gene Scott | |
| 06:40 | Tennessee State | Clyde Nagy misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 53-51 |
| 06:39 | Samford | James Dawson grabs the board | 53-51 |
| 06:19 | Samford | Earl Hayes clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 53-51 |
| 06:18 | Tennessee State | Martin Quade gets the rebound | 53-51 |
| 05:57 | Tennessee State | Don Gilmartin hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by William Stanford - foul #2 on William Stanford, team foul #7 | 53-51 |
| Subs | Samford | Charles Walton (SF) James Dawson | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | David Alderman (SG), Gene Scott (SF) Carlos Goodwin, Bryan Alcantar | |
| 05:57 | Tennessee State | Don Gilmartin makes the 1st free throw | 53-52 |
| 05:57 | Tennessee State | Don Gilmartin makes the 2nd free throw | 53-53 |
| 05:35 | Samford | Raymond Simone misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 53-53 |
| 05:34 | Tennessee State | Gene Scott pulls down the rebound | 53-53 |
| 05:11 | Tennessee State | Gene Scott's floater is tipped away by Raymond Simone | 53-53 |
| 05:09 | Samford | Raymond Simone snags the defensive board | 53-53 |
| 04:54 | Samford | Charles Walton's pass is intercepted by Clyde Nagy | 53-53 |
| 04:35 | Tennessee State | Martin Quade misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Raymond Simone - foul #1 on Raymond Simone, team foul #8 | 53-53 |
| Subs | Samford | Harry Kelley (SG), James Dawson (C) Earl Hayes, Raymond Simone | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Michael Domingues (PG), David Herndon (PF) Don Gilmartin, Clyde Nagy | |
| 04:35 | Tennessee State | Martin Quade makes the 1st free throw | 53-54 |
| 04:35 | Tennessee State | Martin Quade misses the 2nd free throw | 53-54 |
| 04:35 | Samford | The rebound goes to William Stanford | 53-54 |
| 04:18 | Samford | James Dawson misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 53-54 |
| 04:16 | Tennessee State | Gene Scott pulls down the rebound | 53-54 |
| 03:56 | Tennessee State | Martin Quade is whistled for traveling | 53-54 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Damian Bedard (C) Martin Quade | |
| 03:33 | Samford | James Dawson hits a shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Charles Walton | 55-54 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Ralph Corbo (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Harry Kelley (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Charles Walton (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Stanford (fresh) 19 pts. 10 reb. C - James Dawson (fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Michael Domingues (fresh) 6 pts. SG - David Alderman (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gene Scott (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. PF - David Herndon (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Damian Bedard (fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:19 | Tennessee State | Michael Domingues makes the turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by David Alderman | 55-56 |
| 03:04 | Samford | William Stanford can't connect on a fadeaway from close range but the foul's on David Alderman - foul #3 on David Alderman, team foul #7 | 55-56 |
| Subs | Samford | Earl Hayes (SG), William Randolph (C) Ralph Corbo, Charles Walton | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Don Gilmartin (SG), Bryan Alcantar (SF) David Alderman, Gene Scott | |
| 03:04 | Samford | William Stanford makes the 1st free throw | 56-56 |
| 03:04 | Samford | William Stanford makes the 2nd free throw | 57-56 |
| 02:41 | Tennessee State | David Herndon misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 57-56 |
| 02:39 | Samford | William Randolph pulls down the rebound | 57-56 |
| 02:39 | Samford | Samford calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-56 |
| Subs | Samford | Ralph Corbo (PG), Charles Walton (SF), Raymond Simone (C) Harry Kelley, James Dawson, William Randolph | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | David Alderman (SG), Gene Scott (SF), Martin Quade (C) Don Gilmartin, Bryan Alcantar, Damian Bedard | |
| 02:21 | Samford | William Stanford hits a driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Earl Hayes | 59-56 |
| 02:05 | Tennessee State | David Herndon drills a driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Gene Scott and he's fouled by William Stanford - foul #3 on William Stanford, team foul #9 | 59-58 |
| 02:05 | Tennessee State | David Herndon makes the free throw | 59-59 |
| 01:57 | Samford | Martin Quade denies the turnaround by William Stanford | 59-59 |
| 01:55 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Martin Quade | 59-59 |
| 01:45 | Tennessee State | William Stanford swats the short shot by Michael Domingues | 59-59 |
| 01:44 | Samford | The rebound goes to Raymond Simone | 59-59 |
| 01:27 | Samford | Ralph Corbo is called for traveling | 59-59 |
| 01:10 | Tennessee State | The short jumper by David Herndon is denied by Raymond Simone | 59-59 |
| 01:08 | Samford | Raymond Simone gets the rebound | 59-59 |
| 00:57 | Samford | William Stanford is hacked by David Herndon - foul #4 on David Herndon, team foul #8 | 59-59 |
| 00:57 | Samford | William Stanford makes the 1st free throw | 60-59 |
| 00:57 | Samford | William Stanford makes the 2nd free throw | 61-59 |
| 00:43 | Tennessee State | David Alderman misses the jumpshot from the left side | 61-59 |
| 00:41 | Tennessee State | David Herndon tips it home | 61-61 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:20 | Samford | Ralph Corbo misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 61-61 |
| 00:18 | Samford | Raymond Simone pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-61 |
| 00:04 | Samford | Charles Walton hits a fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by William Stanford | 63-61 |
| 00:04 | Tennessee State | Tennessee State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 63-61 |
| 00:00 | Tennessee State | Gene Scott misses the halfcourt shot | 63-61 |