| Lineup | Samford | PG - Leonard Wright (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Harry Simpson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Fuller (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Larry England (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Darrell Johnson (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Stephen Thor (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Thomas Ferber (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Brandon Barba (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Frankie Dalke (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Roy Pepin (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Samford | Michael Fuller inbounds the ball | 28-37 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 19:39 | Samford | Stephen Thor steals the ball from Michael Fuller | 28-37 |
| 19:21 | Tennessee Tech | Stephen Thor misses the floater from the left wing but he's hacked by Harry Simpson - foul #2 on Harry Simpson, team foul #1 | 28-37 |
| 19:21 | Tennessee Tech | Stephen Thor makes the 1st free throw | 28-38 |
| 19:21 | Tennessee Tech | Stephen Thor makes the 2nd free throw | 28-39 |
| 18:55 | Samford | The short jumper by Michael Fuller is denied by Frankie Dalke | 28-39 |
| 18:54 | Samford | Harry Simpson gets the offensive rebound | 28-39 |
| 18:46 | Samford | Darrell Johnson can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 28-39 |
| 18:45 | Samford | Harry Simpson grabs the offensive rebound | 28-39 |
| 18:30 | Samford | Darrell Johnson scores on a jumper from the left block on a great pass from Leonard Wright and the foul's on Roy Pepin - foul #2 on Roy Pepin, team foul #1 | 30-39 |
| 18:30 | Samford | Darrell Johnson misses the free throw | 30-39 |
| 18:30 | Tennessee Tech | Frankie Dalke gets the rebound | 30-39 |
| 18:01 | Tennessee Tech | Roy Pepin knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Stephen Thor | 30-41 |
| 17:37 | Samford | Michael Fuller makes the floater from the left side | 32-41 |
| 17:15 | Tennessee Tech | Stephen Thor's pass is intercepted by Darrell Johnson | 32-41 |
| 16:55 | Samford | Leonard Wright hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Brandon Barba - foul #1 on Brandon Barba, team foul #2 | 32-41 |
| Subs | Samford | William Olson (SG), Jacob McKinley (SF), Harold Schnieders (PF), Andy Sweitzer (C) Harry Simpson, Michael Fuller, Larry England, Darrell Johnson | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Leonard Scanlon (PG), Norman Crabtree (SF), Joseph Russell (PF), Joe Berthelot (C) Stephen Thor, Brandon Barba, Frankie Dalke, Roy Pepin | |
| 16:55 | Samford | Leonard Wright misses the 1st free throw | 32-41 |
| 16:55 | Samford | Leonard Wright makes the 2nd free throw | 33-41 |
| 16:37 | Tennessee Tech | Norman Crabtree is denied on a layup by Harold Schnieders | 33-41 |
| 16:35 | Samford | Jacob McKinley snags the defensive board | 33-41 |
| 16:20 | Samford | Leonard Wright's layup is rejected by Joseph Russell | 33-41 |
| 16:19 | Tennessee Tech | Joseph Russell gets the rebound | 33-41 |
| 16:14 | Tennessee Tech | Norman Crabtree double dribbles | 33-41 |
| Subs | Samford | Evan Wise (SG) Leonard Wright | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 15:55 | Samford | Evan Wise double dribbles | 33-41 |
| Subs | Samford | Michael Fuller (SF), Benjamin Willis (PF), Larry England (C) Jacob McKinley, Harold Schnieders, Andy Sweitzer | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | John Hunter (PG), Brandon Barba (SF) Leonard Scanlon, Thomas Ferber | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - William Olson (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Evan Wise (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. SF - Michael Fuller (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Benjamin Willis (fresh) 3 pf. C - Larry England (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - John Hunter (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SG - Norman Crabtree (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. SF - Brandon Barba (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Joseph Russell (fresh) 3 reb. C - Joe Berthelot (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:43 | Tennessee Tech | Norman Crabtree comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 33-41 |
| 15:42 | Samford | The rebound goes to Larry England | 33-41 |
| 15:25 | Samford | Evan Wise misses long on a jumper from the baseline | 33-41 |
| 15:23 | Samford | Larry England misses the tip | 33-41 |
| 15:21 | Samford | Benjamin Willis hits the follow up shot | 35-41 |
| 15:15 | Tennessee Tech | Norman Crabtree clanks a turnaround from the left block | 35-41 |
| 15:14 | Samford | The rebound goes to Larry England | 35-41 |
| 14:56 | Samford | Evan Wise knocks in the 3 from the right wing | 38-41 |
| 14:42 | Tennessee Tech | Norman Crabtree scores on a runner in the lane on a nice dish by John Hunter | 38-43 |
| 14:20 | Samford | Joseph Russell steps in front of the Larry England pass | 38-43 |
| 14:05 | Tennessee Tech | John Hunter clanks a floater from the right side but he's hacked by Evan Wise - foul #2 on Evan Wise, team foul #2 | 38-43 |
| Subs | Samford | Leonard Wright (PG), Harry Simpson (SG), Jacob McKinley (SF), Darrell Johnson (C) William Olson, Evan Wise, Michael Fuller, Larry England | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Stephen Thor (SG), Frankie Dalke (PF), Roy Pepin (C) Norman Crabtree, Joseph Russell, Joe Berthelot | |
| 14:05 | Tennessee Tech | John Hunter makes the 1st free throw | 38-44 |
| 14:05 | Tennessee Tech | John Hunter makes the 2nd free throw | 38-45 |
| 13:45 | Samford | Harry Simpson is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 38-45 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Thomas Ferber (SG) Stephen Thor | |
| 13:27 | Tennessee Tech | Frankie Dalke knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from John Hunter | 38-48 |
| 13:16 | Samford | Harry Simpson knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Leonard Wright | 40-48 |
| 13:12 | Tennessee Tech | Harry Simpson is called for the reach on Brandon Barba - foul #3 on Harry Simpson, team foul #3 | 40-48 |
| Subs | Samford | Harold Schnieders (PF) Benjamin Willis | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Norman Crabtree (SF) Brandon Barba | |
| 13:03 | Tennessee Tech | Frankie Dalke misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 40-48 |
| 13:01 | Samford | Jacob McKinley pulls down the rebound | 40-48 |
| 12:55 | Samford | Darrell Johnson's dunk attempt is rejected by Frankie Dalke | 40-48 |
| 12:54 | Samford | Darrell Johnson tips it home | 42-48 |
| 12:36 | Tennessee Tech | Frankie Dalke's floater is tipped away by Jacob McKinley | 42-48 |
| 12:35 | Samford | Darrell Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 42-48 |
| 12:21 | Samford | Leonard Wright can't connect on a shot from the left side | 42-48 |
| 12:19 | Tennessee Tech | Frankie Dalke grabs the defensive rebound | 42-48 |
| 12:14 | Tennessee Tech | John Hunter hits a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Norman Crabtree | 42-51 |
| 12:02 | Samford | Jacob McKinley's pass is intercepted by Frankie Dalke | 42-51 |
| 11:58 | Tennessee Tech | Leonard Wright steps in front of the John Hunter pass in the backcourt | 42-51 |
| 11:41 | Samford | Norman Crabtree takes the ball from Harry Simpson | 42-51 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Leonard Wright (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Harry Simpson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jacob McKinley (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Harold Schnieders (fresh) C - Darrell Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - John Hunter (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Thomas Ferber (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Norman Crabtree (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Frankie Dalke (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Roy Pepin (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 11:23 | Tennessee Tech | John Hunter hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Norman Crabtree | 42-54 |
| 11:06 | Samford | Darrell Johnson clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 42-54 |
| 11:05 | Samford | Darrell Johnson pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-54 |
| 10:45 | Samford | Jacob McKinley comes up short on the runner in the lane but he's fouled by Norman Crabtree - foul #2 on Norman Crabtree, team foul #3 | 42-54 |
| Subs | Samford | William Olson (SG), Michael Fuller (SF), Benjamin Willis (PF), Larry England (C) Leonard Wright, Harry Simpson, Harold Schnieders, Darrell Johnson | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Leonard Scanlon (PG), Stephen Thor (SG), Brandon Barba (SF), Joseph Russell (PF), Joe Berthelot (C) John Hunter, Thomas Ferber, Norman Crabtree, Frankie Dalke, Roy Pepin | |
| 10:45 | Samford | Jacob McKinley makes the 1st free throw | 43-54 |
| 10:45 | Samford | Jacob McKinley makes the 2nd free throw | 44-54 |
| 10:25 | Tennessee Tech | Brandon Barba's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-54 |
| Subs | Samford | Evan Wise (SG) Jacob McKinley | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 10:09 | Samford | Benjamin Willis makes the shot from the left wing and he's hacked by Brandon Barba - foul #2 on Brandon Barba, team foul #4 | 46-54 |
| 10:09 | Samford | Benjamin Willis makes the free throw | 47-54 |
| 09:53 | Tennessee Tech | Brandon Barba comes up short on the jump hook in the paint | 47-54 |
| 09:52 | Tennessee Tech | Brandon Barba can't tip it in | 47-54 |
| 09:51 | Samford | William Olson grabs the board | 47-54 |
| 09:35 | Samford | Evan Wise connects on the jumper from the free throw line and he's fouled by Leonard Scanlon - foul #1 on Leonard Scanlon, team foul #5 | 49-54 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Norman Crabtree (SG) Leonard Scanlon | |
| 09:35 | Samford | Evan Wise makes the free throw | 50-54 |
| 09:12 | Tennessee Tech | Joe Berthelot steps out of bounds on the sideline | 50-54 |
| Subs | Samford | Harry Simpson (SG), Darrell Johnson (C) Evan Wise, Larry England | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Frankie Dalke (PF), Roy Pepin (C) Joseph Russell, Joe Berthelot | |
| 09:00 | Samford | Michael Fuller misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 50-54 |
| 08:59 | Samford | Benjamin Willis can't tip it in | 50-54 |
| 08:57 | Samford | Benjamin Willis pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-54 |
| 08:39 | Samford | The pull-up jumper by Michael Fuller is blocked by Roy Pepin | 50-54 |
| 08:37 | Tennessee Tech | The rebound goes to Roy Pepin | 50-54 |
| 08:32 | Tennessee Tech | Norman Crabtree's pass is intercepted by Harry Simpson | 50-54 |
| 08:25 | Samford | Michael Fuller hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left block but he's hacked by Brandon Barba - foul #3 on Brandon Barba, team foul #6 | 50-54 |
| Subs | Samford | Leonard Wright (PG) William Olson | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | John Hunter (PG), Thomas Ferber (SG) Stephen Thor, Norman Crabtree | |
| 08:25 | Samford | Michael Fuller makes the 1st free throw | 51-54 |
| 08:25 | Samford | Michael Fuller makes the 2nd free throw | 52-54 |
| 08:10 | Tennessee Tech | Frankie Dalke clanks a driving attempt near the basket | 52-54 |
| 08:08 | Samford | Darrell Johnson pulls down the rebound | 52-54 |
| 07:46 | Samford | Benjamin Willis is fouled on the floor by Brandon Barba - foul #4 on Brandon Barba, team foul #7 | 52-54 |
| Subs | Samford | Jacob McKinley (SF) Michael Fuller | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 07:46 | Samford | Benjamin Willis makes the 1st free throw | 53-54 |
| 07:46 | Samford | Benjamin Willis misses the 2nd free throw | 53-54 |
| 07:46 | Tennessee Tech | Frankie Dalke snags the defensive board | 53-54 |
| 07:39 | Tennessee Tech | Roy Pepin misses the dunk | 53-54 |
| 07:37 | Tennessee Tech | John Hunter grabs the offensive rebound | 53-54 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Leonard Wright (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Harry Simpson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jacob McKinley (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Benjamin Willis (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Darrell Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - John Hunter (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Thomas Ferber (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Brandon Barba (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. PF - Frankie Dalke (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Roy Pepin (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 07:19 | Tennessee Tech | Roy Pepin is hacked by Benjamin Willis - foul #4 on Benjamin Willis, team foul #4 | 53-54 |
| Subs | Samford | William Olson (SG), Larry England (PF), Andy Sweitzer (C) Harry Simpson, Benjamin Willis, Darrell Johnson | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Norman Crabtree (SF) Brandon Barba | |
| 07:05 | Tennessee Tech | John Hunter hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 53-54 |
| 07:04 | Samford | Andy Sweitzer snags the defensive board | 53-54 |
| 06:57 | Samford | Leonard Wright makes the turnaround from the left block and the foul's on Roy Pepin - foul #3 on Roy Pepin, team foul #8 | 55-54 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Joseph Russell (PF), Joe Berthelot (C) Frankie Dalke, Roy Pepin | |
| 06:57 | Samford | Leonard Wright misses the free throw | 55-54 |
| 06:57 | Tennessee Tech | Joe Berthelot snags the defensive board | 55-54 |
| 06:42 | Tennessee Tech | Thomas Ferber can't connect on a floater from the left side | 55-54 |
| 06:40 | Tennessee Tech | Joe Berthelot snags the offensive board | 55-54 |
| 06:20 | Tennessee Tech | Joseph Russell lays it up and in | 55-56 |
| 05:56 | Samford | William Olson makes the fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Andy Sweitzer | 57-56 |
| 05:51 | Tennessee Tech | John Hunter misses long on a shot from the left block but he's fouled by Larry England - foul #1 on Larry England, team foul #5 | 57-56 |
| Subs | Samford | Harry Simpson (SG), Michael Fuller (SF), Darrell Johnson (C) Leonard Wright, Jacob McKinley, Andy Sweitzer | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Stephen Thor (SG), Brandon Barba (SF), Frankie Dalke (PF), Roy Pepin (C) Thomas Ferber, Norman Crabtree, Joseph Russell, Joe Berthelot | |
| 05:51 | Tennessee Tech | John Hunter misses the 1st free throw | 57-56 |
| 05:51 | Tennessee Tech | John Hunter makes the 2nd free throw | 57-57 |
| 05:23 | Samford | Harry Simpson can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 57-57 |
| 05:22 | Samford | Harry Simpson grabs the offensive board | 57-57 |
| 05:13 | Samford | Darrell Johnson can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 57-57 |
| 05:11 | Tennessee Tech | Frankie Dalke gets the rebound | 57-57 |
| 04:50 | Tennessee Tech | John Hunter misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 57-57 |
| 04:48 | Samford | The rebound goes to Larry England | 57-57 |
| 04:29 | Samford | Harry Simpson buries a 3pt shot from the right corner | 60-57 |
| 04:12 | Tennessee Tech | John Hunter misses long on a 3 from straight away | 60-57 |
| 04:10 | Tennessee Tech | Frankie Dalke pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-57 |
| 03:58 | Tennessee Tech | John Hunter buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Stephen Thor | 60-60 |
| 03:37 | Samford | Darrell Johnson scores on a jumper from the left wing on a great pass from William Olson | 62-60 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - William Olson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Harry Simpson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Michael Fuller (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Larry England (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Darrell Johnson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - John Hunter (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Stephen Thor (fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. SF - Brandon Barba (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. PF - Frankie Dalke (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. C - Roy Pepin (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 03:19 | Tennessee Tech | Stephen Thor is fouled on the floor by Harry Simpson - foul #4 on Harry Simpson, team foul #6 | 62-60 |
| Subs | Samford | Leonard Wright (PG), Evan Wise (SG), Benjamin Willis (PF), Jacob McKinley (C) William Olson, Harry Simpson, Larry England, Darrell Johnson | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Thomas Ferber (SG), Norman Crabtree (SF), Joseph Russell (PF), Joe Berthelot (C) John Hunter, Brandon Barba, Frankie Dalke, Roy Pepin | |
| 03:05 | Tennessee Tech | Norman Crabtree scores on a shot from close range on a great pass from Joe Berthelot | 62-62 |
| 02:53 | Samford | Leonard Wright can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 62-62 |
| 02:51 | Tennessee Tech | The rebound goes to Joe Berthelot | 62-62 |
| 02:51 | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-62 |
| Subs | Samford | Harry Simpson (SG), Darrell Johnson (C) Evan Wise, Jacob McKinley | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Brandon Barba (SF), Frankie Dalke (PF), Roy Pepin (C) Norman Crabtree, Joseph Russell, Joe Berthelot | |
| 02:37 | Tennessee Tech | Brandon Barba makes the shot from close range | 62-64 |
| 02:20 | Samford | Leonard Wright's layup is rejected by Roy Pepin | 62-64 |
| 02:19 | Tennessee Tech | Frankie Dalke grabs the defensive rebound | 62-64 |
| 02:14 | Tennessee Tech | Brandon Barba misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 62-64 |
| 02:12 | Samford | Darrell Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 62-64 |
| 01:59 | Samford | Harry Simpson misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 62-64 |
| 01:57 | Tennessee Tech | Brandon Barba grabs the board | 62-64 |
| 01:52 | Tennessee Tech | Stephen Thor misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 62-64 |
| 01:51 | Samford | The rebound goes to Darrell Johnson | 62-64 |
| 01:43 | Samford | Leonard Wright hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Harry Simpson | 65-64 |
| 01:32 | Tennessee Tech | Brandon Barba misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 65-64 |
| 01:31 | Tennessee Tech | Frankie Dalke tips it home | 65-66 |
| 01:29 | Samford | Leonard Wright travels in the backcourt | 65-66 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | John Hunter (PG) Stephen Thor | |
| 01:11 | Tennessee Tech | Brandon Barba makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 65-69 |
| 00:56 | Samford | Darrell Johnson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 65-69 |
| 00:54 | Tennessee Tech | The rebound goes to Frankie Dalke | 65-69 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:49 | Tennessee Tech | John Hunter makes the floater from just outside the lane | 65-71 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:43 | Samford | Leonard Wright buries a 3pt shot from the right corner | 68-71 |
| 00:20 | Tennessee Tech | John Hunter scores on a fadeaway in the paint | 68-73 |
| 00:15 | Samford | Harry Simpson misses long on a 3 from straight away | 68-73 |
| 00:14 | Tennessee Tech | Brandon Barba grabs the defensive rebound | 68-73 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:11 | Tennessee Tech | Brandon Barba is fouled in the backcourt by Leonard Wright - foul #2 on Leonard Wright, team foul #7 | 68-73 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Stephen Thor (SG), Joe Berthelot (PF) Thomas Ferber, Frankie Dalke | |
| 00:11 | Tennessee Tech | Brandon Barba misses the 1st free throw | 68-73 |
| 00:11 | Samford | Michael Fuller grabs the board | 68-73 |
| 00:04 | Samford | Harry Simpson misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 68-73 |
| 00:02 | Samford | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Fuller | 68-73 |
| 00:00 | Samford | The clock runs out | 68-73 |