| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Rodney Breton (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Henry Craig (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Donald Patterson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Steven Rhodes (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Jack Mullins (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Troy Shea (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Frankie Taylor (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael French (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Leroy Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - James Kwong (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Tennessee State | Donald Patterson inbounds the ball | 40-39 |
| 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) | |
| 19:50 | Tennessee State | Donald Patterson knocks in the shot from the right side on a great pass from Rodney Breton | 42-39 |
| 19:43 | Samford | Michael French loses the dribble to Donald Patterson | 42-39 |
| 19:40 | Tennessee State | Rodney Breton lays it in on a nice dish by Donald Patterson | 44-39 |
| 19:13 | Samford | Troy Shea is hacked by Rodney Breton - foul #2 on Rodney Breton, team foul #1 | 44-39 |
| 18:58 | Samford | Leroy Anderson misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 44-39 |
| 18:56 | Samford | Michael French tips it back up and in | 44-41 |
| 18:42 | Tennessee State | Rodney Breton travels with the ball | 44-41 |
| 18:27 | Samford | The jump hook by Michael French is blocked by Jack Mullins | 44-41 |
| 18:25 | Tennessee State | Henry Craig pulls down the rebound | 44-41 |
| 18:11 | Tennessee State | Henry Craig is fouled on the floor by Frankie Taylor - foul #1 on Frankie Taylor, team foul #1 | 44-41 |
| 17:54 | Tennessee State | Steven Rhodes can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 44-41 |
| 17:52 | Samford | Michael French pulls down the rebound | 44-41 |
| 17:36 | Samford | Troy Shea misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 44-41 |
| 17:34 | Samford | James Kwong tips it but misses | 44-41 |
| 17:33 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Steven Rhodes | 44-41 |
| 17:27 | Tennessee State | Henry Craig can't connect on a floater from the left wing but he's hacked by Troy Shea - foul #2 on Troy Shea, team foul #2 | 44-41 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Christopher Szafranski (C) James Kwong | |
| 17:27 | Tennessee State | Henry Craig misses the 1st free throw | 44-41 |
| 17:27 | Tennessee State | Henry Craig makes the 2nd free throw | 45-41 |
| 17:08 | Samford | Troy Shea misses the easy layup | 45-41 |
| 17:06 | Tennessee State | Jack Mullins grabs the defensive rebound | 45-41 |
| 16:38 | Tennessee State | Jack Mullins misses the runner in the paint | 45-41 |
| 16:36 | Tennessee State | Steven Rhodes grabs the offensive board | 45-41 |
| 16:26 | Tennessee State | Steven Rhodes drills a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Donald Patterson | 48-41 |
| 16:09 | Samford | Frankie Taylor misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Henry Craig - foul #1 on Henry Craig, team foul #2 | 48-41 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Alex Abrams (PG), Rex Dukes (SG), Jonathan Caban (SF), Robert Lovin (PF), Brian Epley (C) Rodney Breton, Henry Craig, Donald Patterson, Steven Rhodes, Jack Mullins | |
| Subs | Samford | Jason Marrs (PG), James Kwong (C) Troy Shea, Leroy Anderson | |
| 16:09 | Samford | Frankie Taylor misses the 1st free throw | 48-41 |
| 16:09 | Samford | Frankie Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 48-42 |
| 15:48 | Tennessee State | Brian Epley buries a driving attempt from close range | 50-42 |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Alex Abrams (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Rex Dukes (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - Jonathan Caban (fresh) PF - Robert Lovin (fresh) 4 pts. C - Brian Epley (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Jason Marrs (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Frankie Taylor (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael French (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Christopher Szafranski (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - James Kwong (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Samford | Michael French hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Frankie Taylor | 50-44 |
| 15:37 | Tennessee State | Rex Dukes clanks a 3 from the right corner | 50-44 |
| 15:36 | Samford | James Kwong snags the defensive board | 50-44 |
| 15:07 | Samford | Frankie Taylor can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 50-44 |
| 15:06 | Tennessee State | Rex Dukes snags the defensive board | 50-44 |
| 14:37 | Tennessee State | Rex Dukes drills a turnaround in the lane | 52-44 |
| 14:25 | Samford | Robert Lovin is called for the reach on Christopher Szafranski - foul #2 on Robert Lovin, team foul #3 | 52-44 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Rodney Breton (PG), Henry Craig (SG), Donald Patterson (SF), Steven Rhodes (PF) Alex Abrams, Rex Dukes, Jonathan Caban, Brian Epley | |
| Subs | Samford | Troy Shea (PG), Paul Wakeland (SG), Ronald Farrish (SF), Leroy Anderson (PF), Robert Holz (C) Jason Marrs, Frankie Taylor, Michael French, Christopher Szafranski, James Kwong | |
| 14:11 | Samford | Ronald Farrish connects on the floater from the right wing set up by Paul Wakeland | 52-46 |
| 14:03 | Tennessee State | Henry Craig misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 52-46 |
| 14:01 | Samford | Ronald Farrish snags the defensive board | 52-46 |
| 13:38 | Samford | Robert Holz is fouled on the floor by Robert Lovin - foul #3 on Robert Lovin, team foul #4 | 52-46 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Jack Mullins (C) Robert Lovin | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 13:28 | Samford | Jack Mullins steals the ball from Ronald Farrish | 52-46 |
| 13:14 | Tennessee State | Leroy Anderson picks off the pass by Donald Patterson | 52-46 |
| 13:10 | Samford | Rodney Breton picks off the pass by Troy Shea in the backcourt | 52-46 |
| 13:07 | Tennessee State | Rodney Breton lays it up and in | 54-46 |
| 12:47 | Samford | Paul Wakeland hits a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Leroy Anderson | 54-49 |
| 12:33 | Tennessee State | Henry Craig knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Donald Patterson | 56-49 |
| 12:12 | Samford | Robert Holz hits a runner from the baseline | 56-51 |
| 11:58 | Tennessee State | Jack Mullins can't finish the layup | 56-51 |
| 11:57 | Tennessee State | Donald Patterson misses the tip | 56-51 |
| 11:56 | Samford | Troy Shea grabs the board | 56-51 |
| 11:41 | Samford | Ronald Farrish makes the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Troy Shea | 56-54 |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Rodney Breton (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Henry Craig (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SF - Donald Patterson (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Steven Rhodes (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Jack Mullins (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Troy Shea (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Wakeland (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ronald Farrish (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Leroy Anderson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Holz (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:35 | Tennessee State | Robert Holz is called for the reach on Donald Patterson - foul #3 on Robert Holz, team foul #3 | 56-54 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Alex Abrams (PG), Robert Lovin (PF) Rodney Breton, Steven Rhodes | |
| Subs | Samford | Jason Marrs (PG), Frankie Taylor (SG), Michael French (SF), Christopher Szafranski (PF), James Kwong (C) Troy Shea, Paul Wakeland, Ronald Farrish, Leroy Anderson, Robert Holz | |
| 11:22 | Tennessee State | Jack Mullins throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-54 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Rex Dukes (SG), Brian Epley (C) Henry Craig, Jack Mullins | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 11:08 | Samford | Michael French scores on a runner from close range and he's fouled by Brian Epley - foul #1 on Brian Epley, team foul #5 | 56-56 |
| 11:08 | Samford | Michael French makes the free throw | 56-57 |
| 10:51 | Tennessee State | Christopher Szafranski is called for the reach on Donald Patterson - foul #1 on Christopher Szafranski, team foul #4 | 56-57 |
| 10:38 | Tennessee State | Rex Dukes's pass is intercepted by Christopher Szafranski | 56-57 |
| 10:16 | Samford | Christopher Szafranski is called for traveling | 56-57 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Henry Craig (SG), Steven Rhodes (PF), Jack Mullins (C) Donald Patterson, Robert Lovin, Brian Epley | |
| Subs | Samford | Troy Shea (PG) Jason Marrs | |
| 09:51 | Tennessee State | Rex Dukes can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Michael French - foul #1 on Michael French, team foul #5 | 56-57 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Rodney Breton (PG) Alex Abrams | |
| Subs | Samford | Leroy Anderson (PF) Christopher Szafranski | |
| 09:51 | Tennessee State | Rex Dukes makes the 1st free throw | 57-57 |
| 09:51 | Tennessee State | Rex Dukes makes the 2nd free throw | 58-57 |
| 09:30 | Samford | Frankie Taylor misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 58-57 |
| 09:29 | Tennessee State | Steven Rhodes snags the defensive board | 58-57 |
| 09:24 | Tennessee State | Henry Craig is denied on a layup by Leroy Anderson | 58-57 |
| 09:22 | Samford | James Kwong grabs the board | 58-57 |
| 09:13 | Samford | Frankie Taylor makes the floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by James Kwong | 58-59 |
| 08:57 | Tennessee State | Steven Rhodes hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane and he's fouled by Michael French - foul #2 on Michael French, team foul #6 | 60-59 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Donald Patterson (SF) Rex Dukes | |
| Subs | Samford | Christopher Szafranski (C) James Kwong | |
| 08:57 | Tennessee State | Steven Rhodes makes the free throw | 61-59 |
| 08:42 | Samford | Troy Shea buries a turnaround near the basket | 61-61 |
| 08:22 | Tennessee State | Steven Rhodes misses badly on a shot in the paint but he's fouled by Leroy Anderson - foul #2 on Leroy Anderson, team foul #7 | 61-61 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Robert Lovin (C) Jack Mullins | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 08:22 | Tennessee State | Steven Rhodes misses the 1st free throw | 61-61 |
| 08:22 | Tennessee State | Steven Rhodes misses the 2nd free throw | 61-61 |
| 08:22 | Samford | Leroy Anderson grabs the board | 61-61 |
| 07:59 | Samford | Leroy Anderson misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Henry Craig - foul #2 on Henry Craig, team foul #6 | 61-61 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Rex Dukes (SG), Brian Epley (C) Henry Craig, Steven Rhodes | |
| Subs | Samford | Paul Wakeland (SG) Frankie Taylor | |
| 07:59 | Samford | Leroy Anderson misses the 1st free throw | 61-61 |
| 07:59 | Samford | Leroy Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 61-62 |
| 07:37 | Tennessee State | Donald Patterson loses the ball out of bounds | 61-62 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Alex Abrams (PG) Rodney Breton | |
| Subs | Samford | Jason Marrs (PG), James Kwong (C) Troy Shea, Leroy Anderson | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Alex Abrams (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Rex Dukes (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. SF - Donald Patterson (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Lovin (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. C - Brian Epley (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Jason Marrs (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Paul Wakeland (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael French (fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. PF - Christopher Szafranski (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - James Kwong (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:12 | Samford | Paul Wakeland clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 61-62 |
| 07:10 | Samford | Christopher Szafranski grabs the offensive rebound | 61-62 |
| 06:50 | Samford | James Kwong comes up short on the turnaround in the paint but he's fouled by Brian Epley - foul #2 on Brian Epley, team foul #7 | 61-62 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Henry Craig (SG), Steven Rhodes (PF), Jack Mullins (C) Rex Dukes, Robert Lovin, Brian Epley | |
| Subs | Samford | Frankie Taylor (SG), Ronald Farrish (SF) Paul Wakeland, Michael French | |
| 06:50 | Samford | James Kwong makes the 1st free throw | 61-63 |
| 06:50 | Samford | James Kwong makes the 2nd free throw | 61-64 |
| 06:24 | Tennessee State | Jack Mullins buries a runner from the left block on a nice dish by Alex Abrams | 63-64 |
| 06:12 | Samford | Frankie Taylor clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 63-64 |
| 06:10 | Tennessee State | Steven Rhodes grabs the defensive rebound | 63-64 |
| 06:05 | Tennessee State | Donald Patterson hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Ronald Farrish - foul #1 on Ronald Farrish, team foul #8 | 63-64 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Rodney Breton (PG) Alex Abrams | |
| Subs | Samford | Troy Shea (PG), Leroy Anderson (PF), Robert Holz (C) Jason Marrs, Christopher Szafranski, James Kwong | |
| 06:05 | Tennessee State | Donald Patterson makes the 1st free throw | 64-64 |
| 06:05 | Tennessee State | Donald Patterson makes the 2nd free throw | 65-64 |
| 05:42 | Samford | Frankie Taylor misses long on a shot from the baseline | 65-64 |
| 05:40 | Tennessee State | Jack Mullins pulls down the rebound | 65-64 |
| 05:27 | Tennessee State | Donald Patterson hits a pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Rodney Breton | 67-64 |
| 05:11 | Samford | Frankie Taylor scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Troy Shea | 67-66 |
| 05:06 | Tennessee State | Rodney Breton drills a jumpshot from the right wing set up by Steven Rhodes | 69-66 |
| 04:49 | Samford | Troy Shea clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 69-66 |
| 04:47 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Jack Mullins | 69-66 |
| 04:25 | Tennessee State | Henry Craig knocks in the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Rodney Breton | 71-66 |
| 03:58 | Samford | Frankie Taylor is fouled on the floor by Henry Craig - foul #3 on Henry Craig, team foul #8 | 71-66 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Rex Dukes (SG), Jonathan Caban (SF), Robert Lovin (PF), Brian Epley (C) Henry Craig, Donald Patterson, Steven Rhodes, Jack Mullins | |
| Subs | Samford | Michael French (SF), Christopher Szafranski (PF), James Kwong (C) Ronald Farrish, Leroy Anderson, Robert Holz | |
| 03:58 | Samford | Frankie Taylor misses the 1st free throw | 71-66 |
| 03:58 | Tennessee State | Brian Epley pulls down the rebound | 71-66 |
| 03:40 | Tennessee State | Jonathan Caban misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 71-66 |
| 03:39 | Tennessee State | Rodney Breton gets the offensive rebound | 71-66 |
| 03:24 | Tennessee State | Jonathan Caban is hacked by Michael French - foul #3 on Michael French, team foul #9 | 71-66 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Alex Abrams (PG) Rodney Breton | |
| Subs | Samford | Paul Wakeland (SG) Frankie Taylor | |
| 03:24 | Tennessee State | Jonathan Caban misses the 1st free throw | 71-66 |
| 03:24 | Samford | The rebound goes to Michael French | 71-66 |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Alex Abrams (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rex Dukes (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. SF - Jonathan Caban (fresh) PF - Robert Lovin (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. C - Brian Epley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Troy Shea (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Paul Wakeland (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael French (fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Christopher Szafranski (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - James Kwong (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:10 | Samford | Paul Wakeland is fouled on the floor by Rex Dukes - foul #1 on Rex Dukes, team foul #9 | 71-66 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Jason Marrs (PG) Troy Shea | |
| 03:10 | Samford | Paul Wakeland makes the 1st free throw | 71-67 |
| 03:10 | Samford | Paul Wakeland makes the 2nd free throw | 71-68 |
| 02:51 | Tennessee State | Jonathan Caban is hacked by Michael French - foul #4 on Michael French, team foul #10 | 71-68 |
| 02:51 | Tennessee State | Jonathan Caban makes the 1st free throw | 72-68 |
| 02:51 | Tennessee State | Jonathan Caban misses the 2nd free throw | 72-68 |
| 02:51 | Samford | James Kwong pulls down the rebound | 72-68 |
| 02:51 | Samford | Samford calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-68 |
| 02:43 | Samford | James Kwong's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 72-68 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Rodney Breton (PG), Henry Craig (SG), Donald Patterson (SF), Steven Rhodes (PF), Jack Mullins (C) Alex Abrams, Rex Dukes, Jonathan Caban, Robert Lovin, Brian Epley | |
| Subs | Samford | Troy Shea (PG), Frankie Taylor (SG), Leroy Anderson (PF) Jason Marrs, Paul Wakeland, Christopher Szafranski | |
| 02:24 | Tennessee State | Steven Rhodes misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 72-68 |
| 02:23 | Samford | The rebound goes to Leroy Anderson | 72-68 |
| 01:54 | Samford | Frankie Taylor knocks in the 3 from straight away set up by Troy Shea | 72-71 |
| 01:36 | Tennessee State | Henry Craig banks in the layup set up by Rodney Breton and the foul's on James Kwong - foul #1 on James Kwong, team foul #11 | 74-71 |
| 01:36 | Tennessee State | Henry Craig makes the free throw | 75-71 |
| 01:13 | Samford | Troy Shea comes up short on the driving attempt in the paint but the foul's on Rodney Breton - foul #3 on Rodney Breton, team foul #10 | 75-71 |
| 01:13 | Samford | Troy Shea makes the 1st free throw | 75-72 |
| 01:13 | Samford | Troy Shea makes the 2nd free throw | 75-73 |
| 00:56 | Tennessee State | Jack Mullins hits a floater near the basket set up by Henry Craig | 77-73 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:44 | Samford | Frankie Taylor misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Jack Mullins - foul #1 on Jack Mullins, team foul #11 | 77-73 |
| 00:44 | Samford | Frankie Taylor misses the 1st free throw | 77-73 |
| 00:44 | Samford | Frankie Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 77-74 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:20 | Tennessee State | Troy Shea is called for the reach on Rodney Breton - foul #3 on Troy Shea, team foul #12 | 77-74 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Rex Dukes (PF) Steven Rhodes | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 00:20 | Tennessee State | Rodney Breton misses the 1st free throw | 77-74 |
| 00:20 | Tennessee State | Rodney Breton misses the 2nd free throw | 77-74 |
| 00:20 | Samford | Leroy Anderson gets the rebound | 77-74 |
| 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 a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:14 | Samford | Leroy Anderson buries a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Michael French | 77-77 |
| 00:02 | Tennessee State | Jack Mullins misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 77-77 |
| 00:00 | Samford | James Kwong pulls down the rebound | 77-77 |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Rodney Breton (fresh) 9 pts. 7 ast. 3 pf. SG - Henry Craig (fresh) 16 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SF - Donald Patterson (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Steven Rhodes (fresh) 12 pts. 9 reb. C - Jack Mullins (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Troy Shea (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Frankie Taylor (fresh) 20 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael French (fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. PF - Leroy Anderson (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - James Kwong (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Tennessee State | Jack Mullins wins the tip | 77-77 |
| 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) | |
| 04:47 | Tennessee State | Donald Patterson misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 77-77 |
| 04:46 | Samford | Frankie Taylor snags the defensive board | 77-77 |
| 04:36 | Samford | Frankie Taylor is whistled for a carry | 77-77 |
| 04:28 | Tennessee State | Rodney Breton comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 77-77 |
| 04:27 | Samford | Frankie Taylor snags the defensive board | 77-77 |
| 04:22 | Samford | Michael French misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Donald Patterson - foul #2 on Donald Patterson, team foul #12 | 77-77 |
| 04:22 | Samford | Michael French misses the 1st free throw | 77-77 |
| 04:22 | Samford | Michael French makes the 2nd free throw | 77-78 |
| 04:00 | Tennessee State | Jack Mullins can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Frankie Taylor - foul #2 on Frankie Taylor, team foul #13 | 77-78 |
| 04:00 | Tennessee State | Jack Mullins makes the 1st free throw | 78-78 |
| 04:00 | Tennessee State | Jack Mullins makes the 2nd free throw | 79-78 |
| 03:49 | Samford | Michael French misses badly on a runner from close range | 79-78 |
| 03:47 | Tennessee State | Steven Rhodes gets the rebound | 79-78 |
| 03:41 | Tennessee State | Donald Patterson comes up short on the jump hook from the right block | 79-78 |
| 03:39 | Tennessee State | Donald Patterson grabs the offensive rebound | 79-78 |
| 03:24 | Tennessee State | Jack Mullins misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 79-78 |
| 03:23 | Tennessee State | Henry Craig tips it in | 81-78 |
| 03:05 | Samford | Michael French is hacked by Donald Patterson - foul #3 on Donald Patterson, team foul #13 | 81-78 |
| 03:05 | Samford | Michael French misses the 1st free throw | 81-78 |
| 03:05 | Samford | Michael French misses the 2nd free throw | 81-78 |
| 03:05 | Samford | The offensive rebound goes to Leroy Anderson | 81-78 |
| 03:00 | Samford | Frankie Taylor hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 81-78 |
| 02:59 | Samford | Troy Shea tips it home | 81-80 |
| 02:32 | Tennessee State | Steven Rhodes hits a runner from the left block set up by Rodney Breton | 83-80 |
| 02:09 | Samford | Frankie Taylor loses the ball out of bounds | 83-80 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Robert Lovin (C) Jack Mullins | |
| Subs | Samford | Christopher Szafranski (C) James Kwong | |
| 01:48 | Tennessee State | Donald Patterson hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 83-80 |
| 01:46 | Tennessee State | Steven Rhodes grabs the offensive board | 83-80 |
| 01:38 | Tennessee State | Rodney Breton throws a bad pass out of bounds | 83-80 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Jack Mullins (C) Robert Lovin | |
| Subs | Samford | James Kwong (C) Christopher Szafranski | |
| 01:25 | Samford | Frankie Taylor makes the jumper from the right wing set up by Michael French | 83-82 |
| 01:18 | Tennessee State | Rodney Breton misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 83-82 |
| 01:17 | Samford | James Kwong grabs the board | 83-82 |
| 01:03 | Samford | Frankie Taylor drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 83-85 |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Rodney Breton (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 8 ast. 3 pf. SG - Henry Craig (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SF - Donald Patterson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Steven Rhodes (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 11 reb. C - Jack Mullins (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Troy Shea (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Frankie Taylor (fairly fresh) 25 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael French (fresh) 16 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. PF - Leroy Anderson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - James Kwong (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 00:58 | Tennessee State | The jump hook by Henry Craig is blocked by James Kwong | 83-85 |
| 00:56 | Samford | Michael French snags the defensive board | 83-85 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:30 | Samford | Henry Craig is called for the reach on Frankie Taylor - foul #4 on Henry Craig, team foul #14 | 83-85 |
| 00:30 | Samford | Frankie Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 83-86 |
| 00:30 | Samford | Frankie Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 83-87 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:25 | Tennessee State | Donald Patterson is fouled on the floor by Michael French - foul #5 on Michael French, team foul #14 | 83-87 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Ronald Farrish (SF) Michael French | |
| 00:25 | Tennessee State | Donald Patterson makes the 1st free throw | 84-87 |
| 00:25 | Tennessee State | Donald Patterson makes the 2nd free throw | 85-87 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 00:22 | Samford | Troy Shea is fouled in the backcourt by Henry Craig - foul #5 on Henry Craig, team foul #15 | 85-87 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Rex Dukes (SG) Henry Craig | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 00:22 | Samford | Troy Shea misses the 1st free throw | 85-87 |
| 00:22 | Samford | Troy Shea makes the 2nd free throw | 85-88 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:01 | Tennessee State | Rodney Breton makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 88-88 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Samford | Ronald Farrish comes up short on the fullcourt shot | 88-88 |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Rodney Breton (fresh) 12 pts. 8 ast. 3 pf. SG - Rex Dukes (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. SF - Donald Patterson (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Steven Rhodes (fresh) 14 pts. 11 reb. C - Jack Mullins (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Troy Shea (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Frankie Taylor (fresh) 27 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ronald Farrish (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Leroy Anderson (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - James Kwong (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Tennessee State | Jack Mullins wins the tip | 88-88 |
| 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) | |
| 04:38 | Tennessee State | Donald Patterson misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 88-88 |
| 04:36 | Tennessee State | The offensive rebound goes to Rex Dukes | 88-88 |
| 04:22 | Tennessee State | Jack Mullins jams it on a nice dish by Steven Rhodes | 90-88 |
| 04:00 | Samford | Leroy Anderson misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 90-88 |
| 03:59 | Samford | James Kwong gets the offensive rebound | 90-88 |
| 03:48 | Samford | Leroy Anderson misses the easy layup | 90-88 |
| 03:46 | Tennessee State | Steven Rhodes grabs the board | 90-88 |
| 03:36 | Tennessee State | Jack Mullins is fouled on the floor by James Kwong - foul #2 on James Kwong, team foul #15 | 90-88 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Alex Abrams (PG) Rodney Breton | |
| Subs | Samford | Christopher Szafranski (PF), Robert Holz (C) Leroy Anderson, James Kwong | |
| 03:36 | Tennessee State | Jack Mullins makes the 1st free throw | 91-88 |
| 03:36 | Tennessee State | Jack Mullins makes the 2nd free throw | 92-88 |
| 03:22 | Samford | Troy Shea scores on a fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Frankie Taylor | 92-90 |
| 02:58 | Tennessee State | Alex Abrams is fouled on the floor by Ronald Farrish - foul #2 on Ronald Farrish, team foul #16 | 92-90 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Robert Lovin (PF), Brian Epley (C) Steven Rhodes, Jack Mullins | |
| Subs | Samford | Jason Marrs (PG) Troy Shea | |
| 02:58 | Tennessee State | Alex Abrams makes the 1st free throw | 93-90 |
| 02:58 | Tennessee State | Alex Abrams makes the 2nd free throw | 94-90 |
| 02:56 | Samford | Samford calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 94-90 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Rodney Breton (PG), Steven Rhodes (PF) Alex Abrams, Brian Epley | |
| Subs | Samford | Troy Shea (PG), Leroy Anderson (PF) Jason Marrs, Robert Holz | |
| 02:45 | Samford | Leroy Anderson misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Steven Rhodes - foul #1 on Steven Rhodes, team foul #16 | 94-90 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Samford | James Kwong (C) Christopher Szafranski | |
| 02:45 | Samford | Leroy Anderson misses the 1st free throw | 94-90 |
| 02:45 | Samford | Leroy Anderson misses the 2nd free throw | 94-90 |
| 02:45 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Robert Lovin | 94-90 |
| 02:45 | Tennessee State | Tennessee State calls a full timeout (2 :30 5 full remaining) | 94-90 |
| 02:27 | Tennessee State | Rodney Breton clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 94-90 |
| 02:26 | Samford | James Kwong pulls down the rebound | 94-90 |
| 02:02 | Samford | Frankie Taylor misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 94-90 |
| 02:00 | Samford | Leroy Anderson tips it back up and in | 94-92 |
| 02:00 | Tennessee State | Tennessee State calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 94-92 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Jack Mullins (C) Robert Lovin | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 01:36 | Tennessee State | Steven Rhodes misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 94-92 |
| 01:35 | Samford | The rebound goes to Leroy Anderson | 94-92 |
| 01:21 | Samford | Leroy Anderson clanks a jumper from the left wing | 94-92 |
| 01:20 | Tennessee State | Donald Patterson grabs the board | 94-92 |
| 00:58 | Tennessee State | Jack Mullins double dribbles | 94-92 |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Rodney Breton (fresh) 12 pts. 8 ast. 3 pf. SG - Rex Dukes (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. SF - Donald Patterson (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Steven Rhodes (fresh) 14 pts. 12 reb. C - Jack Mullins (fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Troy Shea (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Frankie Taylor (fresh) 27 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ronald Farrish (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Leroy Anderson (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. C - James Kwong (fresh) 6 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 00:39 | Samford | James Kwong is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on James Kwong, team foul #17 | 94-92 |
| 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 a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:14 | Tennessee State | Rex Dukes makes the jumpshot from the left side | 96-92 |
| 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 a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:06 | Samford | Frankie Taylor misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 96-92 |
| 00:04 | Tennessee State | Steven Rhodes pulls down the rebound | 96-92 |
| 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) | |
| 00:02 | Tennessee State | Steven Rhodes is hacked by Troy Shea in the backcourt - foul #4 on Troy Shea, team foul #18 | 96-92 |
| 00:02 | Tennessee State | Steven Rhodes misses the 1st free throw | 96-92 |
| 00:02 | Tennessee State | Steven Rhodes makes the 2nd free throw | 97-92 |
| 00:00 | Samford | Frankie Taylor clanks a halfcourt shot | 97-92 |