| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Rodney Breton (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Purcell (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Rex Dukes (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Jacob Barton (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Jack Mullins (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Troy Shea (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Frankie Taylor (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Dials (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jacob Lantz (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Christopher Szafranski (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Samford | George Dials inbounds the ball | 35-33 |
| 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) | |
| 19:47 | Samford | Jacob Lantz blows the layup but he's fouled by Jacob Barton - foul #1 on Jacob Barton, team foul #1 | 35-33 |
| 19:47 | Samford | Jacob Lantz makes the 1st free throw | 35-34 |
| 19:47 | Samford | Jacob Lantz makes the 2nd free throw | 35-35 |
| 19:28 | Tennessee State | Michael Purcell hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 35-35 |
| 19:27 | Tennessee State | Rodney Breton grabs the offensive rebound | 35-35 |
| 19:18 | Tennessee State | Jack Mullins misses the shot from the left block | 35-35 |
| 19:17 | Samford | Jacob Lantz pulls down the rebound | 35-35 |
| 19:13 | Samford | George Dials is fouled on the floor by Rex Dukes - foul #2 on Rex Dukes, team foul #2 | 35-35 |
| 18:55 | Samford | Christopher Szafranski hits the front of the rim on the jump hook near the basket | 35-35 |
| 18:54 | Samford | Jacob Lantz tips it back up and in | 35-37 |
| 18:31 | Tennessee State | Jack Mullins banks in the layup on a nice dish by Rex Dukes | 37-37 |
| 18:21 | Samford | Jacob Barton takes the ball from Troy Shea | 37-37 |
| 17:56 | Tennessee State | Christopher Szafranski is called for the reach on Rex Dukes - foul #2 on Christopher Szafranski, team foul #1 | 37-37 |
| 17:45 | Tennessee State | Jack Mullins hits a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Rodney Breton | 40-37 |
| 17:25 | Samford | George Dials drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Frankie Taylor | 40-40 |
| 17:00 | Tennessee State | George Dials swats the layup by Michael Purcell | 40-40 |
| 16:59 | Samford | Troy Shea snags the defensive board | 40-40 |
| 16:35 | Samford | Troy Shea is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Troy Shea, team foul #2 | 40-40 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | William Sieber (PG), Donald Patterson (SF), Robert Lovin (C) Rodney Breton, Rex Dukes, Jack Mullins | |
| Subs | Samford | Paul Wakeland (PG), Michael French (SG), Robert Strayer (PF), Harry Griffin (C) Troy Shea, Frankie Taylor, Jacob Lantz, Christopher Szafranski | |
| 16:15 | Tennessee State | Michael Purcell drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by William Sieber | 43-40 |
| 15:58 | Samford | George Dials misses the lay-in | 43-40 |
| 15:56 | Tennessee State | Donald Patterson pulls down the rebound | 43-40 |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - William Sieber (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Michael Purcell (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Donald Patterson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jacob Barton (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Robert Lovin (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Paul Wakeland (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael French (fresh) 4 pts. SF - George Dials (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Strayer (fresh) C - Harry Griffin (fresh) | |
| 15:48 | Tennessee State | Donald Patterson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Michael French - foul #1 on Michael French, team foul #3 | 43-40 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Henry Craig (SG), Jonathan Caban (C) Michael Purcell, Jacob Barton | |
| Subs | Samford | Jason Marrs (PG) George Dials | |
| 15:48 | Tennessee State | Donald Patterson makes the 1st free throw | 44-40 |
| 15:48 | Tennessee State | Donald Patterson makes the 2nd free throw | 45-40 |
| 15:32 | Samford | Michael French is fouled on the floor by Robert Lovin - foul #1 on Robert Lovin, team foul #3 | 45-40 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Troy Shea (PG), Frankie Taylor (SG) Jason Marrs, Paul Wakeland | |
| 15:27 | Samford | Michael French misses short on a jump hook in the lane but the foul's on William Sieber - foul #1 on William Sieber, team foul #4 | 45-40 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Rex Dukes (SF) Donald Patterson | |
| Subs | Samford | Christopher Szafranski (C) Harry Griffin | |
| 15:27 | Samford | Michael French makes the 1st free throw | 45-41 |
| 15:27 | Samford | Michael French makes the 2nd free throw | 45-42 |
| 15:09 | Tennessee State | Christopher Szafranski is called for the reach on Jonathan Caban - foul #3 on Christopher Szafranski, team foul #4 | 45-42 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Rodney Breton (PG) Henry Craig | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 14:57 | Tennessee State | Michael French steals it from Robert Lovin | 45-42 |
| 14:38 | Samford | Michael French knocks in the shot in the paint set up by Frankie Taylor | 45-44 |
| 14:28 | Tennessee State | Jonathan Caban misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 45-44 |
| 14:26 | Tennessee State | William Sieber grabs the offensive rebound | 45-44 |
| 14:15 | Tennessee State | Rodney Breton is called for traveling | 45-44 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Michael Purcell (SG), Jacob Barton (PF), Jack Mullins (C) William Sieber, Robert Lovin, Jonathan Caban | |
| Subs | Samford | George Dials (SF), Jacob Lantz (PF) Robert Strayer, Michael French | |
| 13:54 | Samford | Troy Shea can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 45-44 |
| 13:53 | Samford | Jacob Lantz snags the offensive board | 45-44 |
| 13:26 | Samford | Troy Shea can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 45-44 |
| 13:24 | Tennessee State | Jacob Barton grabs the defensive rebound | 45-44 |
| 13:14 | Tennessee State | Rodney Breton misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 45-44 |
| 13:12 | Samford | Christopher Szafranski snags the defensive board | 45-44 |
| 12:58 | Samford | Rodney Breton steals it from George Dials | 45-44 |
| 12:36 | Tennessee State | Rodney Breton clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 45-44 |
| 12:35 | Samford | George Dials gets the rebound | 45-44 |
| 12:27 | Samford | Jacob Lantz clanks a jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Rodney Breton - foul #2 on Rodney Breton, team foul #5 | 45-44 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | William Sieber (PG), Donald Patterson (SF) Rodney Breton, Rex Dukes | |
| Subs | Samford | Paul Wakeland (PG), Michael French (SG), Robert Strayer (C) Troy Shea, Frankie Taylor, Christopher Szafranski | |
| 12:27 | Samford | Jacob Lantz makes the 1st free throw | 45-45 |
| 12:27 | Samford | Jacob Lantz makes the 2nd free throw | 45-46 |
| 12:06 | Tennessee State | Michael Purcell misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 45-46 |
| 12:05 | Tennessee State | Jack Mullins tips it in | 47-46 |
| 11:46 | Samford | Paul Wakeland drills a 3pt attempt from straight away | 47-49 |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - William Sieber (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Michael Purcell (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Donald Patterson (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Jacob Barton (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. C - Jack Mullins (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Paul Wakeland (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael French (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SF - George Dials (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jacob Lantz (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Strayer (fresh) | |
| 11:26 | Tennessee State | Jack Mullins misses the easy layup but he's fouled by George Dials - foul #1 on George Dials, team foul #5 | 47-49 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Harry Griffin (C) Jacob Lantz | |
| 11:26 | Tennessee State | Jack Mullins misses the 1st free throw | 47-49 |
| 11:26 | Tennessee State | Jack Mullins misses the 2nd free throw | 47-49 |
| 11:26 | Samford | Robert Strayer grabs the defensive rebound | 47-49 |
| 11:09 | Samford | Harry Griffin can't connect on a jump hook from close range but he's hacked by Jack Mullins - foul #1 on Jack Mullins, team foul #6 | 47-49 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Robert Lovin (C) Jack Mullins | |
| Subs | Samford | Troy Shea (PG) George Dials | |
| 11:09 | Samford | Harry Griffin misses the 1st free throw | 47-49 |
| 11:09 | Samford | Harry Griffin makes the 2nd free throw | 47-50 |
| 10:52 | Tennessee State | Donald Patterson is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 47-50 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Rodney Breton (PG), Jonathan Caban (C) Donald Patterson, Jacob Barton | |
| Subs | Samford | Frankie Taylor (SG) Paul Wakeland | |
| 10:43 | Samford | Harry Griffin makes the fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Robert Strayer | 47-52 |
| 10:28 | Tennessee State | Robert Lovin is hacked by Frankie Taylor - foul #2 on Frankie Taylor, team foul #6 | 47-52 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Rex Dukes (SF) William Sieber | |
| Subs | Samford | Christopher Szafranski (C) Harry Griffin | |
| 10:18 | Tennessee State | Robert Lovin clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 47-52 |
| 10:16 | Samford | Frankie Taylor pulls down the rebound | 47-52 |
| 09:56 | Samford | Frankie Taylor drills a 3 from the right wing set up by Troy Shea | 47-55 |
| 09:41 | Tennessee State | Rex Dukes can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 47-55 |
| 09:39 | Samford | Michael French pulls down the rebound | 47-55 |
| 09:19 | Samford | Troy Shea comes up short on the runner from the right block | 47-55 |
| 09:18 | Samford | Frankie Taylor tips it home | 47-57 |
| 09:06 | Tennessee State | Michael Purcell misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 47-57 |
| 09:05 | Samford | The rebound goes to Frankie Taylor | 47-57 |
| 08:49 | Samford | Frankie Taylor comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 47-57 |
| 08:47 | Samford | Christopher Szafranski gets the offensive rebound | 47-57 |
| 08:31 | Samford | Frankie Taylor loses the dribble to Rex Dukes | 47-57 |
| 08:22 | Tennessee State | Jonathan Caban misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 47-57 |
| 08:21 | Tennessee State | Robert Lovin tips it back up and in | 49-57 |
| 08:11 | Samford | Frankie Taylor is fouled on the floor by Michael Purcell - foul #2 on Michael Purcell, team foul #7 | 49-57 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | William Sieber (PG), Henry Craig (SG), Donald Patterson (SF), Jacob Barton (PF), Jack Mullins (C) Rodney Breton, Michael Purcell, Rex Dukes, Robert Lovin, Jonathan Caban | |
| Subs | Samford | Paul Wakeland (PG), George Dials (SF), Jacob Lantz (PF), Harry Griffin (C) Troy Shea, Robert Strayer, Michael French, Christopher Szafranski | |
| 08:11 | Samford | Frankie Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 49-58 |
| 08:11 | Samford | Frankie Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 49-59 |
| 07:47 | Tennessee State | Henry Craig misses short on a jump hook from close range but he's fouled by Jacob Lantz - foul #2 on Jacob Lantz, team foul #7 | 49-59 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Jason Marrs (PG) Frankie Taylor | |
| 07:47 | Tennessee State | Henry Craig makes the 1st free throw | 50-59 |
| 07:47 | Tennessee State | Henry Craig misses the 2nd free throw | 50-59 |
| 07:47 | Samford | Jacob Lantz gets the rebound | 50-59 |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Henry Craig (fresh) 1 pts. SG - William Sieber (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Donald Patterson (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Jacob Barton (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. C - Jack Mullins (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Jason Marrs (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Wakeland (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - George Dials (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jacob Lantz (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. C - Harry Griffin (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 07:29 | Samford | George Dials can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 50-59 |
| 07:28 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Jack Mullins | 50-59 |
| 07:12 | Tennessee State | Henry Craig misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 50-59 |
| 07:11 | Tennessee State | Donald Patterson gets the offensive rebound | 50-59 |
| 07:03 | Tennessee State | Henry Craig drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by William Sieber | 53-59 |
| 06:54 | Samford | Jason Marrs clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 53-59 |
| 06:53 | Tennessee State | Jacob Barton grabs the defensive rebound | 53-59 |
| 06:33 | Tennessee State | Henry Craig misses the driving attempt from the left block | 53-59 |
| 06:32 | Samford | Harry Griffin grabs the defensive rebound | 53-59 |
| 06:21 | Samford | Harry Griffin's pass is intercepted by Jacob Barton | 53-59 |
| 06:18 | Tennessee State | Henry Craig loses the dribble to Paul Wakeland in the backcourt | 53-59 |
| 06:17 | Samford | Paul Wakeland lays it in | 53-61 |
| 05:58 | Tennessee State | Jack Mullins hits a driving attempt near the basket | 55-61 |
| 05:58 | Samford | Samford calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-61 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Rodney Breton (PG), Michael Purcell (SG), Rex Dukes (SF) Henry Craig, William Sieber, Donald Patterson | |
| Subs | Samford | Troy Shea (PG), Frankie Taylor (SG), Christopher Szafranski (C) Jason Marrs, Paul Wakeland, Harry Griffin | |
| 05:40 | Samford | George Dials makes the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Troy Shea | 55-64 |
| 05:17 | Tennessee State | Rodney Breton connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Jack Mullins | 58-64 |
| 05:01 | Samford | Jacob Lantz blows the layup | 58-64 |
| 04:59 | Samford | Christopher Szafranski hits the follow up shot | 58-66 |
| 04:31 | Tennessee State | Jack Mullins drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Rodney Breton | 60-66 |
| 04:09 | Samford | George Dials misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 60-66 |
| 04:07 | Samford | Jacob Lantz tips it home | 60-68 |
| 03:55 | Tennessee State | Rex Dukes's layup is rejected by Christopher Szafranski | 60-68 |
| 03:53 | Samford | Christopher Szafranski grabs the defensive rebound | 60-68 |
| 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 (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:30 | Samford | George Dials lays it in set up by Troy Shea | 60-70 |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Rodney Breton (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Michael Purcell (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Rex Dukes (fresh) 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jacob Barton (fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. C - Jack Mullins (fresh) 16 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Troy Shea (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Frankie Taylor (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - George Dials (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jacob Lantz (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 7 reb. C - Christopher Szafranski (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 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) | |
| 03:21 | Tennessee State | Jack Mullins's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 60-70 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Robert Lovin (C) Jack Mullins | |
| Subs | Samford | Robert Strayer (PF) Jacob Lantz | |
| 02:58 | Samford | Frankie Taylor buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Troy Shea | 60-73 |
| 02:48 | Tennessee State | Jacob Barton banks in the layup | 62-73 |
| 02:19 | Samford | Christopher Szafranski drills a turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Troy Shea | 62-75 |
| 02:11 | Tennessee State | Jacob Barton makes the driving attempt from the left block | 64-75 |
| 01:54 | Samford | Christopher Szafranski connects on the floater from the right side set up by George Dials | 64-77 |
| 01:45 | Tennessee State | Rodney Breton misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 64-77 |
| 01:44 | Samford | Christopher Szafranski grabs the board | 64-77 |
| 01:15 | Samford | Christopher Szafranski blows the layup | 64-77 |
| 01:13 | Samford | Christopher Szafranski can't tip it in | 64-77 |
| 01:12 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Michael Purcell | 64-77 |
| 00:49 | Tennessee State | Jacob Barton lays it in set up by Michael Purcell and he's fouled by Robert Strayer - foul #3 on Robert Strayer, team foul #8 | 66-77 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | William Sieber (PG), Henry Craig (SG), Donald Patterson (SF) Rodney Breton, Michael Purcell, Rex Dukes | |
| Subs | Samford | Jason Marrs (PG), Paul Wakeland (SG), Michael French (PF), Harry Griffin (C) Troy Shea, Frankie Taylor, George Dials, Christopher Szafranski | |
| 00:49 | Tennessee State | Jacob Barton makes the free throw | 67-77 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:47 | Samford | Henry Craig is called for the reach on Robert Strayer in the backcourt - foul #1 on Henry Craig, team foul #8 | 67-77 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Jonathan Caban (C) Jacob Barton | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 00:47 | Samford | Robert Strayer misses the 1st free throw | 67-77 |
| 00:47 | Tennessee State | Jonathan Caban snags the defensive board | 67-77 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:39 | Tennessee State | Jonathan Caban scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by William Sieber | 70-77 |
| 00:39 | Samford | Samford calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 70-77 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Rodney Breton (PG), Michael Purcell (SG), Rex Dukes (SF), Jacob Barton (PF), Jack Mullins (C) William Sieber, Henry Craig, Donald Patterson, Robert Lovin, Jonathan Caban | |
| Subs | Samford | Troy Shea (PG), Frankie Taylor (SG), George Dials (SF) Jason Marrs, Paul Wakeland, Michael French | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:38 | Samford | Frankie Taylor is fouled in the backcourt by Rodney Breton - foul #3 on Rodney Breton, team foul #9 | 70-77 |
| 00:38 | Samford | Frankie Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 70-78 |
| 00:38 | Samford | Frankie Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 70-79 |
| 00:33 | Tennessee State | Rodney Breton drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 73-79 |
| 00:32 | Samford | Troy Shea is hacked by Rodney Breton in the backcourt - foul #4 on Rodney Breton, team foul #10 | 73-79 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Paul Wakeland (SG) Frankie Taylor | |
| 00:32 | Samford | Troy Shea makes the 1st free throw | 73-80 |
| 00:32 | Samford | Troy Shea makes the 2nd free throw | 73-81 |
| 00:27 | Tennessee State | Rodney Breton misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 73-81 |
| 00:26 | Samford | Troy Shea gets the rebound | 73-81 |
| 00:26 | Samford | Samford calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 73-81 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Frankie Taylor (SG) Paul Wakeland | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:25 | Samford | Rodney Breton is called for the reach on Troy Shea in the backcourt - foul #5 on Rodney Breton, team foul #11 | 73-81 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | William Sieber (PG) Rodney Breton | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 00:25 | Samford | Troy Shea makes the 1st free throw | 73-82 |
| 00:25 | Samford | Troy Shea makes the 2nd free throw | 73-83 |
| 00:20 | Tennessee State | Robert Strayer steals it from Jacob Barton | 73-83 |
| 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) | |
| 00:00 | Samford | Troy Shea runs out the clock | 73-83 |