| Lineup | Samford | PG - Joseph Meredith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert McGurn (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Paul Preston (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Larry Nelson (fresh) 4 reb. C - Robert Casey (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Peter Grabski (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ernest Wilson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gary Swanson (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Joseph Lucas (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - James Serna (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Tennessee State | Gary Swanson inbounds the ball | 31-41 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 19:40 | Tennessee State | Gary Swanson misses long on a shot from the left wing | 31-41 |
| 19:39 | Samford | Robert Casey grabs the board | 31-41 |
| 19:19 | Samford | Larry Nelson comes up short on the runner from the right block but the foul's on Gary Swanson - foul #2 on Gary Swanson, team foul #1 | 31-41 |
| 19:19 | Samford | Larry Nelson makes the 1st free throw | 32-41 |
| 19:19 | Samford | Larry Nelson misses the 2nd free throw | 32-41 |
| 19:19 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Joseph Lucas | 32-41 |
| 18:51 | Tennessee State | Gary Swanson is called for traveling | 32-41 |
| 18:34 | Samford | Robert McGurn clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 32-41 |
| 18:32 | Tennessee State | James Serna pulls down the rebound | 32-41 |
| 18:26 | Tennessee State | Joseph Lucas blows the layup | 32-41 |
| 18:25 | Tennessee State | Joseph Lucas pulls down the offensive rebound | 32-41 |
| 18:13 | Tennessee State | Peter Grabski buries a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Ernest Wilson and the foul's on Robert Casey - foul #3 on Robert Casey, team foul #1 | 32-43 |
| Subs | Samford | Charles Helwig (C) Robert Casey | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 18:13 | Tennessee State | Peter Grabski misses the free throw | 32-43 |
| 18:13 | Samford | Charles Helwig grabs the defensive rebound | 32-43 |
| 17:54 | Samford | Larry Nelson misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 32-43 |
| 17:52 | Tennessee State | James Serna snags the defensive board | 32-43 |
| 17:45 | Tennessee State | Gary Swanson misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 32-43 |
| 17:43 | Samford | Robert McGurn pulls down the rebound | 32-43 |
| 17:31 | Samford | Joseph Meredith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-43 |
| 17:12 | Tennessee State | Peter Grabski clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 32-43 |
| 17:11 | Tennessee State | James Serna tips it in | 32-45 |
| 16:55 | Samford | The short jumper by Larry Nelson is denied by Joseph Lucas | 32-45 |
| 16:54 | Samford | Robert McGurn grabs the offensive board | 32-45 |
| 16:38 | Samford | Larry Nelson hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 35-45 |
| 16:23 | Tennessee State | Robert McGurn is called for the reach on Ernest Wilson - foul #2 on Robert McGurn, team foul #2 | 35-45 |
| Subs | Samford | Robert Riegel (SF), James Willoughby (C) Paul Preston, Larry Nelson | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Richard Lassiter (PG), Stephen Hudkins (SF), Mark Jernigan (PF), Paul Neer (C) Peter Grabski, Gary Swanson, Joseph Lucas, James Serna | |
| 16:04 | Tennessee State | Charles Helwig picks off the pass by Mark Jernigan | 35-45 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Joseph Meredith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert McGurn (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - Robert Riegel (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Charles Helwig (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - James Willoughby (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Richard Lassiter (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ernest Wilson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Stephen Hudkins (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Mark Jernigan (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Paul Neer (fresh) | |
| 15:58 | Samford | Robert McGurn hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 35-45 |
| 15:56 | Tennessee State | Richard Lassiter gets the rebound | 35-45 |
| 15:36 | Tennessee State | James Willoughby denies the turnaround by Stephen Hudkins | 35-45 |
| 15:35 | Samford | Charles Helwig grabs the board | 35-45 |
| 15:29 | Samford | Mark Jernigan swats the short shot by Charles Helwig | 35-45 |
| 15:28 | Tennessee State | Stephen Hudkins grabs the board | 35-45 |
| 15:17 | Tennessee State | Stephen Hudkins is whistled for a carry | 35-45 |
| Subs | Samford | Kevin Chudzinski (SG), Paul Preston (SF), Larry Nelson (PF), Robert Casey (C) Joseph Meredith, Robert McGurn, Charles Helwig, James Willoughby | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Manuel Forward (SG), Gary Swanson (SF), Joseph Lucas (PF) Ernest Wilson, Stephen Hudkins, Paul Neer | |
| 14:53 | Samford | Robert Casey lays it in on a great pass from Robert Riegel | 37-45 |
| 14:38 | Tennessee State | Manuel Forward can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 37-45 |
| 14:37 | Samford | Paul Preston pulls down the rebound | 37-45 |
| 14:27 | Samford | Paul Preston is fouled on the floor by Manuel Forward - foul #1 on Manuel Forward, team foul #2 | 37-45 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | James Serna (C) Mark Jernigan | |
| 14:16 | Samford | Paul Preston is whistled for traveling | 37-45 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Peter Grabski (PG), Ernest Wilson (SG) Richard Lassiter, Manuel Forward | |
| 13:58 | Tennessee State | Gary Swanson misses the turnaround from the baseline | 37-45 |
| 13:57 | Samford | Robert Riegel grabs the defensive rebound | 37-45 |
| 13:53 | Samford | Larry Nelson connects on the floater in the paint set up by Kevin Chudzinski | 39-45 |
| 13:34 | Tennessee State | Ernest Wilson buries a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Peter Grabski | 39-48 |
| 13:16 | Samford | Paul Preston travels with the ball | 39-48 |
| Subs | Samford | Joseph Meredith (PG), Robert McGurn (SG), Charles Helwig (PF) Robert Riegel, Kevin Chudzinski, Larry Nelson | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Richard Lassiter (SF), Mark Jernigan (PF) Gary Swanson, Joseph Lucas | |
| 13:02 | Tennessee State | Robert McGurn steals it from Mark Jernigan | 39-48 |
| 12:50 | Samford | Richard Lassiter is called for the reach on Paul Preston - foul #3 on Richard Lassiter, team foul #3 | 39-48 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Stephen Hudkins (SF) Peter Grabski | |
| 12:41 | Samford | Robert McGurn misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Stephen Hudkins - foul #1 on Stephen Hudkins, team foul #4 | 39-48 |
| 12:41 | Samford | Robert McGurn makes the 1st free throw | 40-48 |
| 12:41 | Samford | Robert McGurn makes the 2nd free throw | 41-48 |
| 12:29 | Tennessee State | Richard Lassiter clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 41-48 |
| 12:27 | Samford | Robert Casey pulls down the rebound | 41-48 |
| 12:11 | Samford | Paul Preston buries a shot from the baseline set up by Joseph Meredith and he's hacked by Mark Jernigan - foul #1 on Mark Jernigan, team foul #5 | 43-48 |
| Subs | Samford | Larry Nelson (PF) Charles Helwig | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Manuel Forward (SG), Gary Swanson (SF), Joseph Lucas (PF) Ernest Wilson, Stephen Hudkins, James Serna | |
| 12:11 | Samford | Paul Preston makes the free throw | 44-48 |
| 11:49 | Tennessee State | Gary Swanson comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Robert McGurn - foul #3 on Robert McGurn, team foul #3 | 44-48 |
| Subs | Samford | Robert Riegel (SF), Charles Helwig (C) Paul Preston, Robert Casey | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 11:49 | Tennessee State | Gary Swanson misses the 1st free throw | 44-48 |
| 11:49 | Tennessee State | Gary Swanson makes the 2nd free throw | 44-49 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Joseph Meredith (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert McGurn (fresh) 11 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Robert Riegel (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Larry Nelson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Charles Helwig (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Richard Lassiter (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Manuel Forward (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Gary Swanson (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Joseph Lucas (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Mark Jernigan (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:36 | Samford | Robert Riegel knocks in the fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Joseph Meredith | 46-49 |
| 11:13 | Tennessee State | Gary Swanson clanks a turnaround near the basket but he's fouled by Robert Riegel - foul #1 on Robert Riegel, team foul #4 | 46-49 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Peter Grabski (PG), Ernest Wilson (SG) Richard Lassiter, Manuel Forward | |
| 11:13 | Tennessee State | Gary Swanson makes the 1st free throw | 46-50 |
| 11:13 | Tennessee State | Gary Swanson makes the 2nd free throw | 46-51 |
| 11:01 | Samford | Larry Nelson connects on the jumper from the right block on a great pass from Joseph Meredith and he's fouled by Mark Jernigan - foul #2 on Mark Jernigan, team foul #6 | 48-51 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | James Serna (C) Mark Jernigan | |
| 11:01 | Samford | Larry Nelson makes the free throw | 49-51 |
| 10:53 | Tennessee State | Gary Swanson clanks a driving attempt from close range | 49-51 |
| 10:51 | Samford | Robert Riegel snags the defensive board | 49-51 |
| 10:47 | Samford | Joseph Meredith lays it up and in | 51-51 |
| 10:22 | Tennessee State | Ernest Wilson comes up short on the turnaround from the right block but he's hacked by Robert McGurn - foul #4 on Robert McGurn, team foul #5 | 51-51 |
| Subs | Samford | Paul Preston (SF), Robert Casey (C) Robert McGurn, Larry Nelson | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Richard Lassiter (SF) Gary Swanson | |
| 10:22 | Tennessee State | Ernest Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 51-52 |
| 10:22 | Tennessee State | Ernest Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 51-53 |
| 10:11 | Samford | Joseph Meredith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-53 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Mark Jernigan (PF) Joseph Lucas | |
| 09:52 | Tennessee State | Mark Jernigan hits the front of the rim on the runner in the lane but he's hacked by Charles Helwig - foul #3 on Charles Helwig, team foul #6 | 51-53 |
| 09:52 | Tennessee State | Mark Jernigan makes the 1st free throw | 51-54 |
| 09:52 | Tennessee State | Mark Jernigan misses the 2nd free throw | 51-54 |
| 09:52 | Samford | Joseph Meredith grabs the defensive rebound | 51-54 |
| 09:27 | Samford | Robert Riegel misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 51-54 |
| 09:25 | Samford | Robert Casey hits the follow up shot | 53-54 |
| 09:14 | Tennessee State | James Serna misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 53-54 |
| 09:12 | Tennessee State | Richard Lassiter tips it in | 53-56 |
| 08:56 | Samford | Robert Casey misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 53-56 |
| 08:54 | Samford | Paul Preston misses the tip | 53-56 |
| 08:53 | Samford | Robert Casey pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-56 |
| 08:38 | Samford | Joseph Meredith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-56 |
| Subs | Samford | Kevin Chudzinski (SG), Larry Nelson (PF) Joseph Meredith, Charles Helwig | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Gary Swanson (SF), Joseph Lucas (PF), Paul Neer (C) Peter Grabski, Mark Jernigan, James Serna | |
| 08:28 | Tennessee State | Gary Swanson makes the fadeaway in the lane | 53-58 |
| 08:06 | Samford | Kevin Chudzinski's pass is intercepted by Ernest Wilson | 53-58 |
| 08:02 | Tennessee State | Ernest Wilson lays it in | 53-60 |
| 07:40 | Samford | Kevin Chudzinski comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 53-60 |
| 07:38 | Samford | Kevin Chudzinski tips it in | 55-60 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Robert Riegel (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kevin Chudzinski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Paul Preston (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Larry Nelson (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Casey (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Richard Lassiter (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ernest Wilson (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SF - Gary Swanson (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Joseph Lucas (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Paul Neer (fresh) | |
| 07:16 | Tennessee State | Ernest Wilson connects on the floater from the right side on a great pass from Richard Lassiter | 55-62 |
| 07:05 | Samford | Paul Preston drills a runner from close range | 57-62 |
| 06:36 | Tennessee State | Ernest Wilson makes the floater from the left side set up by Richard Lassiter | 57-64 |
| 06:23 | Samford | Paul Neer blocks the short jumper by Larry Nelson | 57-64 |
| 06:22 | Tennessee State | Joseph Lucas snags the defensive board | 57-64 |
| 06:10 | Tennessee State | Paul Neer misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 57-64 |
| 06:08 | Tennessee State | Ernest Wilson tips it back up and in | 57-66 |
| 05:58 | Samford | Robert Casey buries a 3 from straight away | 60-66 |
| 05:56 | Tennessee State | Tennessee State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-66 |
| Subs | Samford | Joseph Meredith (PG), Robert McGurn (SG) Robert Riegel, Kevin Chudzinski | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Peter Grabski (PG), James Serna (C) Richard Lassiter, Paul Neer | |
| 05:46 | Tennessee State | Peter Grabski hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 60-69 |
| 05:39 | Samford | James Serna swats the layup by Robert Casey | 60-69 |
| 05:37 | Samford | Paul Preston tips it home | 62-69 |
| 05:16 | Tennessee State | James Serna misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 62-69 |
| 05:15 | Tennessee State | Ernest Wilson tips it in | 62-71 |
| 05:01 | Samford | Robert McGurn double dribbles | 62-71 |
| Subs | Samford | Robert Riegel (SF), Charles Helwig (C) Paul Preston, Robert Casey | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Richard Lassiter (SG) Ernest Wilson | |
| 04:38 | Tennessee State | Joseph Meredith steps in front of the Peter Grabski pass | 62-71 |
| 04:20 | Samford | Charles Helwig travels with the ball | 62-71 |
| 03:55 | Tennessee State | Peter Grabski hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 62-71 |
| 03:53 | Samford | Larry Nelson snags the defensive board | 62-71 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:42 | Samford | Robert McGurn scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Joseph Meredith | 65-71 |
| 03:32 | Tennessee State | Richard Lassiter throws it down on a great pass from Peter Grabski | 65-73 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Joseph Meredith (fresh) 4 pts. 6 ast. SG - Robert McGurn (fresh) 14 pts. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Robert Riegel (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Larry Nelson (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Charles Helwig (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Peter Grabski (fresh) 14 pts. 5 ast. SG - Richard Lassiter (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Gary Swanson (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Joseph Lucas (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - James Serna (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:21 | Samford | Robert Riegel throws a bad pass out of bounds | 65-73 |
| Subs | Samford | Paul Preston (SF), Robert Casey (C) Robert Riegel, Charles Helwig | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Ernest Wilson (SG), Mark Jernigan (PF) Peter Grabski, Joseph Lucas | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:00 | Tennessee State | Mark Jernigan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 65-73 |
| Subs | Samford | Charles Helwig (PF) Larry Nelson | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Stephen Hudkins (SF), Paul Neer (C) Gary Swanson, James Serna | |
| 02:39 | Samford | Paul Neer denies the turnaround by Robert McGurn | 65-73 |
| 02:37 | Tennessee State | Richard Lassiter pulls down the rebound | 65-73 |
| 02:37 | Tennessee State | Tennessee State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 65-73 |
| Subs | Samford | Larry Nelson (PF) Charles Helwig | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Peter Grabski (PG), Gary Swanson (SF), Joseph Lucas (PF), James Serna (C) Richard Lassiter, Stephen Hudkins, Mark Jernigan, Paul Neer | |
| 02:23 | Tennessee State | Gary Swanson steps out of bounds on the baseline | 65-73 |
| 02:05 | Samford | Peter Grabski is called for the reach on Joseph Meredith - foul #2 on Peter Grabski, team foul #7 | 65-73 |
| 02:05 | Samford | Joseph Meredith makes the 1st free throw | 66-73 |
| 02:05 | Samford | Joseph Meredith makes the 2nd free throw | 67-73 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:50 | Tennessee State | James Serna knocks in the jumper from close range on a great pass from Peter Grabski | 67-75 |
| 01:44 | Samford | Paul Preston comes up short on the jumper near the basket but the foul's on Gary Swanson - foul #3 on Gary Swanson, team foul #8 | 67-75 |
| 01:44 | Samford | Paul Preston makes the 1st free throw | 68-75 |
| 01:44 | Samford | Paul Preston makes the 2nd free throw | 69-75 |
| 01:30 | Tennessee State | James Serna misses the jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by Robert McGurn - foul #5 on Robert McGurn, team foul #7 | 69-75 |
| Subs | Samford | Robert Riegel (SG) Robert McGurn | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 01:30 | Tennessee State | James Serna makes the 1st free throw | 69-76 |
| 01:30 | Tennessee State | James Serna makes the 2nd free throw | 69-77 |
| 01:22 | Samford | Robert Casey hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 69-77 |
| 01:21 | Samford | Larry Nelson misses the tip | 69-77 |
| 01:19 | Tennessee State | Ernest Wilson grabs the board | 69-77 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:04 | Tennessee State | Joseph Lucas hits a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Ernest Wilson | 69-79 |
| 00:50 | Samford | James Serna is called for the reach on Joseph Meredith - foul #2 on James Serna, team foul #9 | 69-79 |
| Subs | Samford | Patrick Spencer (SF), Charles Helwig (PF), James Willoughby (C) Paul Preston, Larry Nelson, Robert Casey | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Richard Lassiter (PG), Manuel Forward (SG), Stephen Hudkins (SF), Mark Jernigan (PF), Paul Neer (C) Peter Grabski, Ernest Wilson, Gary Swanson, Joseph Lucas, James Serna | |
| 00:50 | Samford | Joseph Meredith makes the 1st free throw | 70-79 |
| 00:50 | Samford | Joseph Meredith makes the 2nd free throw | 71-79 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:49 | Tennessee State | Joseph Meredith is called for the reach on Richard Lassiter in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joseph Meredith, team foul #8 | 71-79 |
| Subs | Samford | Paul Preston (SF), Larry Nelson (PF), Robert Casey (C) Patrick Spencer, Charles Helwig, James Willoughby | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Ernest Wilson (SG), Gary Swanson (SF), Joseph Lucas (PF) Manuel Forward, Mark Jernigan, Paul Neer | |
| 00:49 | Tennessee State | Richard Lassiter makes the 1st free throw | 71-80 |
| 00:49 | Tennessee State | Richard Lassiter makes the 2nd free throw | 71-81 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:45 | Samford | Joseph Meredith can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 71-81 |
| 00:43 | Samford | Paul Preston tips it in | 73-81 |
| 00:43 | Tennessee State | Tennessee State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 73-81 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Peter Grabski (PG) Richard Lassiter | |
| 00:42 | Tennessee State | Stephen Hudkins is hacked by Joseph Meredith in the backcourt - foul #3 on Joseph Meredith, team foul #9 | 73-81 |
| 00:42 | Tennessee State | Stephen Hudkins makes the 1st free throw | 73-82 |
| 00:42 | Tennessee State | Stephen Hudkins makes the 2nd free throw | 73-83 |
| 00:38 | Samford | Stephen Hudkins steals it from Paul Preston | 73-83 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:14 | Tennessee State | Peter Grabski misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 73-83 |
| 00:12 | Tennessee State | Stephen Hudkins misses the tip | 73-83 |
| 00:10 | Samford | Larry Nelson gets the rebound | 73-83 |
| 00:03 | Samford | Larry Nelson is hacked by Joseph Lucas - foul #2 on Joseph Lucas, team foul #10 | 73-83 |
| Subs | Samford | Kevin Chudzinski (SG), Patrick Spencer (SF), Charles Helwig (C) Joseph Meredith, Paul Preston, Robert Casey | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Richard Lassiter (PG), Manuel Forward (SG), Mark Jernigan (PF), Paul Neer (C) Peter Grabski, Ernest Wilson, Gary Swanson, Joseph Lucas | |
| 00:03 | Samford | Larry Nelson makes the 1st free throw | 74-83 |
| 00:03 | Samford | Larry Nelson makes the 2nd free throw | 75-83 |
| 00:00 | Tennessee State | Richard Lassiter runs out the clock | 75-83 |