| Lineup | Samford | PG - Charles Salls (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Maurice Wyatt (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eddie Calhoun (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Oscar Knight (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Cody Rine (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Derrick Williams (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jack Anderson (fresh) 1 pts. SF - James Holbrook (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. PF - Joe Zwolensky (fresh) C - David Mathis (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Tennessee State | James Holbrook inbounds the ball | 37-30 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:46 | Tennessee State | The jumper by Derrick Williams is denied by Oscar Knight | 37-30 |
| 19:45 | Tennessee State | James Holbrook tips it home | 37-32 |
| 19:26 | Samford | Oscar Knight is hacked by Joe Zwolensky - foul #2 on Joe Zwolensky, team foul #1 | 37-32 |
| 19:12 | Samford | Eddie Calhoun drills a jumpshot from the right side set up by Cody Rine | 39-32 |
| 18:48 | Tennessee State | James Holbrook misses the floater from the left wing | 39-32 |
| 18:46 | Samford | The rebound goes to Cody Rine | 39-32 |
| 18:34 | Samford | Maurice Wyatt is fouled on the floor by Derrick Williams - foul #1 on Derrick Williams, team foul #2 | 39-32 |
| 18:19 | Samford | Maurice Wyatt misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 39-32 |
| 18:18 | Samford | Oscar Knight hits the follow up shot | 41-32 |
| 18:00 | Tennessee State | Jack Anderson scores on a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Derrick Williams | 41-35 |
| 17:49 | Samford | Derrick Williams picks off the pass by Oscar Knight | 41-35 |
| 17:34 | Tennessee State | Derrick Williams comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 41-35 |
| 17:32 | Samford | Eddie Calhoun grabs the board | 41-35 |
| 17:27 | Samford | Maurice Wyatt clanks a shot from the right side but he's fouled by Jack Anderson - foul #1 on Jack Anderson, team foul #3 | 41-35 |
| 17:27 | Samford | Maurice Wyatt misses the 1st free throw | 41-35 |
| 17:27 | Samford | Maurice Wyatt misses the 2nd free throw | 41-35 |
| 17:27 | Tennessee State | David Mathis snags the defensive board | 41-35 |
| 17:04 | Tennessee State | James Holbrook's pass is intercepted by Oscar Knight | 41-35 |
| 16:53 | Samford | Cody Rine drills a fadeaway from close range | 43-35 |
| 16:38 | Tennessee State | James Holbrook misses short on a runner near the basket | 43-35 |
| 16:36 | Samford | Cody Rine gets the rebound | 43-35 |
| 16:18 | Samford | Eddie Calhoun can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 43-35 |
| 16:17 | Tennessee State | Joe Zwolensky grabs the defensive rebound | 43-35 |
| 16:10 | Tennessee State | David Mathis misses long on a floater from the left side | 43-35 |
| 16:08 | Tennessee State | David Mathis hits the follow up shot | 43-37 |
| 15:43 | Samford | Maurice Wyatt scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Eddie Calhoun | 46-37 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Charles Salls (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Maurice Wyatt (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eddie Calhoun (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Oscar Knight (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Cody Rine (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Derrick Williams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jack Anderson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - James Holbrook (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. PF - Joe Zwolensky (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - David Mathis (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:29 | Tennessee State | Joe Zwolensky scores on a 3 pointer from straight away | 46-40 |
| 15:16 | Samford | Maurice Wyatt misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 46-40 |
| 15:15 | Tennessee State | Joe Zwolensky snags the defensive board | 46-40 |
| 14:58 | Tennessee State | Jack Anderson is hacked by Cody Rine - foul #3 on Cody Rine, team foul #1 | 46-40 |
| Subs | Samford | Adam Rhymer (PG), Cecil Ritch (SG), Timothy Arena (SF), Garry Hudspeth (PF), Prince Neville (C) Charles Salls, Maurice Wyatt, Eddie Calhoun, Oscar Knight, Cody Rine | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Devin Bachand (PG), James Hilt (SG), Ralph Lawson (SF), Randy Green (PF), Robert Schuler (C) Derrick Williams, Jack Anderson, James Holbrook, Joe Zwolensky, David Mathis | |
| 14:37 | Tennessee State | Garry Hudspeth is called for the reach on Randy Green - foul #2 on Garry Hudspeth, team foul #2 | 46-40 |
| 14:22 | Tennessee State | Devin Bachand hits a jumper from just outside the lane set up by James Hilt | 46-42 |
| 14:08 | Samford | Cecil Ritch misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 46-42 |
| 14:07 | Samford | Timothy Arena grabs the offensive rebound | 46-42 |
| 13:51 | Samford | Garry Hudspeth hits a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Timothy Arena | 48-42 |
| 13:33 | Tennessee State | Adam Rhymer is called for the reach on Devin Bachand - foul #1 on Adam Rhymer, team foul #3 | 48-42 |
| Subs | Samford | Charles Salls (PG) Adam Rhymer | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | James Holbrook (SF) Robert Schuler | |
| 13:21 | Tennessee State | James Holbrook misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 48-42 |
| 13:19 | Tennessee State | The offensive rebound goes to Ralph Lawson | 48-42 |
| 12:59 | Tennessee State | Randy Green is fouled on the floor by Prince Neville - foul #1 on Prince Neville, team foul #4 | 48-42 |
| Subs | Samford | Maurice Wyatt (SG) Cecil Ritch | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 12:39 | Tennessee State | James Holbrook comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 48-42 |
| 12:37 | Samford | Maurice Wyatt grabs the board | 48-42 |
| 12:16 | Samford | Prince Neville misses badly on a floater from the right side | 48-42 |
| 12:15 | Samford | Charles Salls grabs the offensive board | 48-42 |
| 12:02 | Samford | Timothy Arena clanks a fadeaway from close range | 48-42 |
| 12:00 | Tennessee State | Randy Green grabs the defensive rebound | 48-42 |
| 11:40 | Tennessee State | Randy Green misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 48-42 |
| 11:39 | Samford | The rebound goes to Timothy Arena | 48-42 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Charles Salls (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Maurice Wyatt (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Timothy Arena (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Garry Hudspeth (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Prince Neville (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Devin Bachand (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Hilt (fresh) 1 ast. SF - James Holbrook (fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. PF - Ralph Lawson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Randy Green (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:22 | Samford | Garry Hudspeth misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by Devin Bachand - foul #4 on Devin Bachand, team foul #4 | 48-42 |
| Subs | Samford | Adam Rhymer (PG), Eddie Calhoun (SF), Cody Rine (C) Charles Salls, Timothy Arena, Prince Neville | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Derrick Williams (PG), Jack Anderson (SG), Joe Zwolensky (PF), David Mathis (C) Devin Bachand, James Hilt, Ralph Lawson, Randy Green | |
| 11:22 | Samford | Garry Hudspeth misses the 1st free throw | 48-42 |
| 11:22 | Samford | Garry Hudspeth makes the 2nd free throw | 49-42 |
| 11:04 | Tennessee State | David Mathis comes up short on the shot from the right block | 49-42 |
| 11:02 | Samford | Cody Rine pulls down the rebound | 49-42 |
| 10:47 | Samford | Eddie Calhoun is hacked by Jack Anderson - foul #2 on Jack Anderson, team foul #5 | 49-42 |
| Subs | Samford | Oscar Knight (PF) Garry Hudspeth | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 10:23 | Samford | Eddie Calhoun makes the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Adam Rhymer | 52-42 |
| 10:04 | Tennessee State | Derrick Williams misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 52-42 |
| 10:03 | Tennessee State | David Mathis tips it home | 52-44 |
| 09:43 | Samford | Eddie Calhoun's pass is intercepted by Derrick Williams | 52-44 |
| 09:39 | Tennessee State | Derrick Williams hits the finger roll | 52-46 |
| 09:25 | Samford | Cody Rine misses long on a jumper in the paint but the foul's on David Mathis - foul #2 on David Mathis, team foul #6 | 52-46 |
| Subs | Samford | Charles Salls (PG), Cecil Ritch (SG) Adam Rhymer, Maurice Wyatt | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Ralph Lawson (SF) James Holbrook | |
| 09:25 | Samford | Cody Rine makes the 1st free throw | 53-46 |
| 09:25 | Samford | Cody Rine makes the 2nd free throw | 54-46 |
| 09:07 | Tennessee State | Joe Zwolensky connects on the jump hook from close range on a great pass from Ralph Lawson | 54-48 |
| 08:59 | Samford | Eddie Calhoun can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 54-48 |
| 08:57 | Tennessee State | Derrick Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 54-48 |
| 08:39 | Tennessee State | Ralph Lawson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 54-48 |
| 08:38 | Tennessee State | David Mathis gets the offensive rebound | 54-48 |
| 08:28 | Tennessee State | Jack Anderson blows the layup but he's hacked by Oscar Knight - foul #1 on Oscar Knight, team foul #5 | 54-48 |
| Subs | Samford | Prince Neville (C) Cody Rine | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | James Holbrook (SF) Joe Zwolensky | |
| 08:28 | Tennessee State | Jack Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 54-49 |
| 08:28 | Tennessee State | Jack Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 54-50 |
| 08:09 | Samford | David Mathis denies the turnaround by Prince Neville | 54-50 |
| 08:08 | Samford | Cecil Ritch hits the follow up shot | 56-50 |
| 07:54 | Tennessee State | Ralph Lawson comes up short on the jump hook from close range but he's hacked by Cecil Ritch - foul #3 on Cecil Ritch, team foul #6 | 56-50 |
| Subs | Samford | Maurice Wyatt (SG), Timothy Arena (SF) Cecil Ritch, Eddie Calhoun | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Devin Bachand (PG), James Hilt (SG), Randy Green (C) Derrick Williams, Jack Anderson, David Mathis | |
| 07:54 | Tennessee State | Ralph Lawson makes the 1st free throw | 56-51 |
| 07:54 | Tennessee State | Ralph Lawson makes the 2nd free throw | 56-52 |
| 07:43 | Samford | Charles Salls misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 56-52 |
| 07:41 | Tennessee State | James Holbrook grabs the defensive rebound | 56-52 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Charles Salls (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Maurice Wyatt (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Timothy Arena (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Oscar Knight (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Prince Neville (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Devin Bachand (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - James Hilt (fresh) 1 ast. SF - James Holbrook (fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. PF - Ralph Lawson (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Randy Green (fresh) | |
| 07:19 | Tennessee State | Randy Green hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 56-52 |
| 07:17 | Samford | Prince Neville grabs the board | 56-52 |
| 06:53 | Samford | Prince Neville blows the layup | 56-52 |
| 06:52 | Samford | Maurice Wyatt tips it in | 58-52 |
| 06:32 | Tennessee State | Devin Bachand throws a bad pass out of bounds | 58-52 |
| Subs | Samford | Eddie Calhoun (SF), Garry Hudspeth (PF), Cody Rine (C) Timothy Arena, Oscar Knight, Prince Neville | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Jack Anderson (SG), Joe Zwolensky (PF), David Mathis (C) James Hilt, Ralph Lawson, Randy Green | |
| 06:15 | Samford | Garry Hudspeth lays it up and in on a nice dish by Eddie Calhoun and the foul's on Joe Zwolensky - foul #3 on Joe Zwolensky, team foul #7 | 60-52 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Randy Green (SF) James Holbrook | |
| 06:15 | Samford | Garry Hudspeth misses the free throw | 60-52 |
| 06:15 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to David Mathis | 60-52 |
| 06:00 | Tennessee State | Devin Bachand's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 60-52 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Ralph Lawson (SF) Randy Green | |
| 05:45 | Samford | Eddie Calhoun knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Garry Hudspeth | 63-52 |
| 05:30 | Tennessee State | Devin Bachand hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 63-52 |
| 05:29 | Tennessee State | Joe Zwolensky tips it but misses | 63-52 |
| 05:27 | Samford | Garry Hudspeth pulls down the rebound | 63-52 |
| 05:08 | Samford | Cody Rine misses short on a driving attempt near the basket | 63-52 |
| 05:06 | Tennessee State | Ralph Lawson snags the defensive board | 63-52 |
| 05:01 | Tennessee State | Joe Zwolensky is hacked by Maurice Wyatt - foul #3 on Maurice Wyatt, team foul #7 | 63-52 |
| Subs | Samford | Adam Rhymer (PG), Cecil Ritch (SG), Oscar Knight (PF) Charles Salls, Maurice Wyatt, Garry Hudspeth | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | James Holbrook (SF) Ralph Lawson | |
| 05:01 | Tennessee State | Joe Zwolensky makes the 1st free throw | 63-53 |
| 05:01 | Tennessee State | Joe Zwolensky makes the 2nd free throw | 63-54 |
| 04:38 | Samford | Cecil Ritch connects on the jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Cody Rine | 65-54 |
| 04:09 | Tennessee State | David Mathis clanks a jumper from the left block but the foul's on Cody Rine - foul #4 on Cody Rine, team foul #8 | 65-54 |
| Subs | Samford | Timothy Arena (SF) Eddie Calhoun | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Derrick Williams (PG), Ralph Lawson (SG), Randy Green (PF) Devin Bachand, Jack Anderson, Joe Zwolensky | |
| 04:09 | Tennessee State | David Mathis misses the 1st free throw | 65-54 |
| 04:09 | Tennessee State | David Mathis misses the 2nd free throw | 65-54 |
| 04:09 | Samford | Cody Rine grabs the defensive rebound | 65-54 |
| 04:02 | Samford | Cody Rine drills a jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Cecil Ritch | 67-54 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:45 | Tennessee State | James Holbrook clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 67-54 |
| 03:43 | Samford | The rebound goes to Oscar Knight | 67-54 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:21 | Samford | Oscar Knight is fouled on the floor by Randy Green - foul #2 on Randy Green, team foul #8 | 67-54 |
| Subs | Samford | Charles Salls (PG), Maurice Wyatt (SG), Prince Neville (C) Adam Rhymer, Cecil Ritch, Cody Rine | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | James Hilt (SG) David Mathis | |
| 03:21 | Samford | Oscar Knight makes the 1st free throw | 68-54 |
| 03:21 | Samford | Oscar Knight makes the 2nd free throw | 69-54 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Charles Salls (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Maurice Wyatt (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Timothy Arena (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Oscar Knight (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. C - Prince Neville (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Derrick Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Hilt (fresh) 1 ast. SF - James Holbrook (fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. PF - Ralph Lawson (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Randy Green (fresh) | |
| 03:12 | Tennessee State | Derrick Williams misses the 3 from straight away | 69-54 |
| 03:10 | Samford | Maurice Wyatt pulls down the rebound | 69-54 |
| 03:05 | Samford | Oscar Knight's pass is intercepted by James Hilt | 69-54 |
| 02:50 | Tennessee State | Prince Neville picks off the pass by James Hilt | 69-54 |
| 02:31 | Samford | Maurice Wyatt hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 69-54 |
| 02:30 | Tennessee State | James Holbrook snags the defensive board | 69-54 |
| 02:14 | Tennessee State | Prince Neville is called for the reach on Derrick Williams - foul #2 on Prince Neville, team foul #9 | 69-54 |
| Subs | Samford | Eddie Calhoun (SF), Garry Hudspeth (PF) Timothy Arena, Oscar Knight | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Robert Schuler (C) James Holbrook | |
| 02:14 | Tennessee State | Derrick Williams makes the 1st free throw | 69-55 |
| 02:14 | Tennessee State | Derrick Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 69-55 |
| 02:14 | Samford | The rebound goes to Prince Neville | 69-55 |
| 02:01 | Samford | Charles Salls comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 69-55 |
| 01:59 | Tennessee State | Robert Schuler grabs the board | 69-55 |
| 01:52 | Tennessee State | Derrick Williams drills a jumper from the left side set up by Ralph Lawson and he's hacked by Garry Hudspeth - foul #3 on Garry Hudspeth, team foul #10 | 69-57 |
| Subs | Samford | Oscar Knight (PF), Cody Rine (C) Garry Hudspeth, Prince Neville | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 01:52 | Tennessee State | Derrick Williams makes the free throw | 69-58 |
| 01:39 | Samford | Eddie Calhoun misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 69-58 |
| 01:37 | Tennessee State | Robert Schuler grabs the board | 69-58 |
| 01:13 | Tennessee State | Ralph Lawson misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 69-58 |
| 01:12 | Tennessee State | Derrick Williams tips it back up and in | 69-60 |
| 00:51 | Samford | Oscar Knight misses badly on a fadeaway from the baseline but he's fouled by Robert Schuler - foul #1 on Robert Schuler, team foul #9 | 69-60 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Devin Bachand (PG), Jack Anderson (SG), James Holbrook (SF), Joe Zwolensky (PF), David Mathis (C) Derrick Williams, James Hilt, Ralph Lawson, Randy Green, Robert Schuler | |
| 00:51 | Samford | Oscar Knight makes the 1st free throw | 70-60 |
| 00:51 | Samford | Oscar Knight misses the 2nd free throw | 70-60 |
| 00:51 | Tennessee State | Joe Zwolensky grabs the defensive rebound | 70-60 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:45 | Tennessee State | Devin Bachand buries a driving attempt from the right block | 70-62 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:43 | Samford | Maurice Wyatt is fouled in the backcourt by Jack Anderson - foul #3 on Jack Anderson, team foul #10 | 70-62 |
| Subs | Samford | Adam Rhymer (PG) Charles Salls | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 00:43 | Samford | Maurice Wyatt makes the 1st free throw | 71-62 |
| 00:43 | Samford | Maurice Wyatt misses the 2nd free throw | 71-62 |
| 00:43 | Tennessee State | David Mathis gets the rebound | 71-62 |
| 00:39 | Tennessee State | Adam Rhymer steps in front of the Devin Bachand pass in the backcourt | 71-62 |
| 00:36 | Samford | Adam Rhymer hits the finger roll | 73-62 |
| 00:30 | Tennessee State | Devin Bachand comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 73-62 |
| 00:28 | Samford | Maurice Wyatt grabs the defensive rebound | 73-62 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Samford | Adam Rhymer runs out the clock | 73-62 |