| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Derek Hammond (fresh) SG - Robert Boyd (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Corey Rhee (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. PF - Ryan Hyler (fresh) 2 pts. C - Glenn Gross (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Robert Brewer (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Eric Kerr (fresh) 2 pts. SF - James Dorrough (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Oscar Fagin (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Jerry Shaw (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Tennessee Tech | Corey Rhee inbounds the ball | 28-33 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:42 | Tennessee Tech | Corey Rhee makes the 3 pointer from the right corner | 31-33 |
| 19:26 | Samford | Eric Kerr travels with the ball | 31-33 |
| 19:12 | Tennessee Tech | Derek Hammond misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 31-33 |
| 19:10 | Samford | The rebound goes to Jerry Shaw | 31-33 |
| 19:08 | Samford | Robert Brewer is fouled in the backcourt by Derek Hammond - foul #2 on Derek Hammond, team foul #1 | 31-33 |
| 18:53 | Samford | James Dorrough is fouled on the floor by Corey Rhee - foul #3 on Corey Rhee, team foul #2 | 31-33 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Melvin Dickerson (SF) Corey Rhee | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 18:28 | Samford | James Dorrough connects on the runner in the paint set up by Jerry Shaw | 31-35 |
| 18:02 | Tennessee Tech | Derek Hammond is called for traveling | 31-35 |
| 17:55 | Samford | James Dorrough hits a shot near the basket and he's fouled by Melvin Dickerson - foul #2 on Melvin Dickerson, team foul #3 | 31-37 |
| 17:55 | Samford | James Dorrough makes the free throw | 31-38 |
| 17:42 | Tennessee Tech | Derek Hammond clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 31-38 |
| 17:40 | Tennessee Tech | Robert Boyd tips it home | 33-38 |
| 17:22 | Samford | Eric Kerr hits a shot from close range on a great pass from James Dorrough | 33-40 |
| 17:00 | Tennessee Tech | Robert Boyd connects on the fadeaway from the right side | 35-40 |
| 16:37 | Samford | Jerry Shaw clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 35-40 |
| 16:36 | Samford | Oscar Fagin snags the offensive board | 35-40 |
| 16:26 | Samford | Oscar Fagin comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 35-40 |
| 16:25 | Tennessee Tech | Melvin Dickerson pulls down the rebound | 35-40 |
| 16:20 | Tennessee Tech | Robert Boyd misses the lay-in | 35-40 |
| 16:19 | Tennessee Tech | Glenn Gross tips it but misses | 35-40 |
| 16:17 | Samford | Jerry Shaw gets the rebound | 35-40 |
| 16:12 | Samford | Eric Kerr is whistled for a carry | 35-40 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Coleman Luton (PG), Steven Conley (SG), Joshua Jackson (SF), Victor Emig (C) Derek Hammond, Robert Boyd, Melvin Dickerson, Glenn Gross | |
| Subs | Samford | David Lockridge (PG), Jason Carey (SF), Ian Logan (PF), Martin Fullerton (C) Eric Kerr, James Dorrough, Oscar Fagin, Jerry Shaw | |
| 15:59 | Tennessee Tech | Steven Conley drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Joshua Jackson | 37-40 |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Coleman Luton (fresh) SG - Steven Conley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Joshua Jackson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Ryan Hyler (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Victor Emig (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - David Lockridge (fresh) SG - Robert Brewer (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Jason Carey (fresh) PF - Ian Logan (fresh) 2 reb. C - Martin Fullerton (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Samford | Jason Carey knocks in the shot from the left side on a great pass from David Lockridge | 37-42 |
| 15:34 | Tennessee Tech | Joshua Jackson lays it up and in on a great pass from Ryan Hyler and the foul's on Jason Carey - foul #1 on Jason Carey, team foul #1 | 39-42 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Simon Robison (PG), Corey Rhee (SF) Coleman Luton, Ryan Hyler | |
| Subs | Samford | Ruben Barnes (PG), Hans Zeis (SG) David Lockridge, Robert Brewer | |
| 15:34 | Tennessee Tech | Joshua Jackson makes the free throw | 40-42 |
| 15:24 | Samford | Hans Zeis hits a shot from the left block set up by Jason Carey | 40-44 |
| 15:19 | Tennessee Tech | Ruben Barnes is called for the reach on Simon Robison in the backcourt - foul #4 on Ruben Barnes, team foul #2 | 40-44 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| Subs | Samford | David Lockridge (PG) Ruben Barnes | |
| 15:04 | Tennessee Tech | Simon Robison drills a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Steven Conley | 43-44 |
| 14:48 | Samford | Hans Zeis makes the fadeaway from the left side | 43-46 |
| 14:39 | Tennessee Tech | Steven Conley scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Joshua Jackson | 46-46 |
| 14:27 | Samford | Jason Carey comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 46-46 |
| 14:26 | Tennessee Tech | Joshua Jackson grabs the board | 46-46 |
| 14:22 | Tennessee Tech | Simon Robison buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Corey Rhee | 49-46 |
| 13:59 | Samford | Corey Rhee is called for the reach on Jason Carey - foul #4 on Corey Rhee, team foul #4 | 49-46 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Robert Boyd (SG), Melvin Dickerson (SF), Ryan Hyler (PF), Glenn Gross (C) Steven Conley, Corey Rhee, Victor Emig, Joshua Jackson | |
| Subs | Samford | James Dorrough (SF), Oscar Fagin (PF), Jerry Shaw (C) David Lockridge, Jason Carey, Martin Fullerton | |
| 13:44 | Samford | Robert Boyd is called for the reach on Hans Zeis - foul #2 on Robert Boyd, team foul #5 | 49-46 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| Subs | Samford | Robert Brewer (PG) Ian Logan | |
| 13:33 | Samford | James Dorrough banks in the layup set up by Hans Zeis | 49-48 |
| 13:25 | Tennessee Tech | Jerry Shaw steals the ball from Robert Boyd | 49-48 |
| 13:11 | Samford | Robert Brewer is fouled on the floor by Glenn Gross - foul #2 on Glenn Gross, team foul #6 | 49-48 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| Subs | Samford | David Lockridge (PG) Robert Brewer | |
| 12:52 | Samford | Hans Zeis knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by James Dorrough | 49-51 |
| 12:37 | Tennessee Tech | Robert Boyd comes up short on the shot from close range but he's hacked by Hans Zeis - foul #4 on Hans Zeis, team foul #3 | 49-51 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Derek Hammond (PG) Simon Robison | |
| Subs | Samford | Eric Kerr (SG), Martin Fullerton (PF) Hans Zeis, Oscar Fagin | |
| 12:37 | Tennessee Tech | Robert Boyd misses the 1st free throw | 49-51 |
| 12:37 | Tennessee Tech | Robert Boyd misses the 2nd free throw | 49-51 |
| 12:37 | Tennessee Tech | Glenn Gross gets the offensive rebound | 49-51 |
| 12:28 | Tennessee Tech | Ryan Hyler drills a runner in the paint on a great pass from Robert Boyd and the foul's on Martin Fullerton - foul #1 on Martin Fullerton, team foul #4 | 51-51 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| Subs | Samford | Ian Logan (PG) David Lockridge | |
| 12:28 | Tennessee Tech | Ryan Hyler misses the free throw | 51-51 |
| 12:28 | Samford | Jerry Shaw grabs the board | 51-51 |
| 12:09 | Samford | Eric Kerr is hacked by Robert Boyd - foul #3 on Robert Boyd, team foul #7 | 51-51 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Victor Emig (PF) Ryan Hyler | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 12:09 | Samford | Eric Kerr makes the 1st free throw | 51-52 |
| 12:09 | Samford | Eric Kerr makes the 2nd free throw | 51-53 |
| 11:50 | Tennessee Tech | Melvin Dickerson misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 51-53 |
| 11:48 | Samford | The rebound goes to Ian Logan | 51-53 |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Derek Hammond (fresh) SG - Robert Boyd (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Melvin Dickerson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Victor Emig (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Glenn Gross (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Ian Logan (fresh) 3 reb. SG - Eric Kerr (fresh) 6 pts. SF - James Dorrough (fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. PF - Martin Fullerton (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Jerry Shaw (fresh) 9 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 11:26 | Samford | Jerry Shaw is hacked by Robert Boyd - foul #4 on Robert Boyd, team foul #8 | 51-53 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Simon Robison (PG), Joshua Jackson (SF) Robert Boyd, Melvin Dickerson | |
| Subs | Samford | Robert Brewer (PG), Oscar Fagin (PF) James Dorrough, Martin Fullerton | |
| 11:26 | Samford | Jerry Shaw makes the 1st free throw | 51-54 |
| 11:26 | Samford | Jerry Shaw makes the 2nd free throw | 51-55 |
| 11:11 | Tennessee Tech | Jerry Shaw is called for the reach on Derek Hammond - foul #1 on Jerry Shaw, team foul #5 | 51-55 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Ryan Hyler (PF) Victor Emig | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 10:57 | Tennessee Tech | Robert Brewer is called for the reach on Simon Robison - foul #1 on Robert Brewer, team foul #6 | 51-55 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Victor Emig (C) Glenn Gross | |
| Subs | Samford | Jason Carey (SF) Ian Logan | |
| 10:38 | Tennessee Tech | Derek Hammond scores on a 3 from the right corner | 54-55 |
| 10:14 | Samford | Derek Hammond steps in front of the Jerry Shaw pass | 54-55 |
| 09:57 | Tennessee Tech | Joshua Jackson's floater is tipped away by Oscar Fagin | 54-55 |
| 09:55 | Samford | Eric Kerr snags the defensive board | 54-55 |
| 09:35 | Samford | Jason Carey can't connect on a runner from close range | 54-55 |
| 09:33 | Samford | Oscar Fagin tips it home | 54-57 |
| 09:09 | Tennessee Tech | Derek Hammond is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Derek Hammond, team foul #9 | 54-57 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Coleman Luton (PG), Steven Conley (SG), Melvin Dickerson (PF), Glenn Gross (C) Simon Robison, Derek Hammond, Ryan Hyler, Victor Emig | |
| Subs | Samford | David Lockridge (PG), James Dorrough (SF), Ian Logan (PF), Martin Fullerton (C) Eric Kerr, Jason Carey, Oscar Fagin, Jerry Shaw | |
| 08:51 | Samford | Martin Fullerton banks in the layup set up by Ian Logan | 54-59 |
| 08:36 | Tennessee Tech | Melvin Dickerson connects on the driving attempt from the baseline | 56-59 |
| 08:11 | Samford | Robert Brewer is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Robert Brewer, team foul #7 | 56-59 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Ryan Hyler (PF) Joshua Jackson | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 07:49 | Tennessee Tech | Steven Conley comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 56-59 |
| 07:47 | Tennessee Tech | Melvin Dickerson tips it in | 58-59 |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Coleman Luton (fresh) SG - Steven Conley (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SF - Melvin Dickerson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ryan Hyler (fresh) 4 pts. C - Glenn Gross (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - David Lockridge (fresh) SG - Robert Brewer (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - James Dorrough (fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ian Logan (fresh) 3 reb. C - Martin Fullerton (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:21 | Samford | Martin Fullerton misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 58-59 |
| 07:19 | Tennessee Tech | Melvin Dickerson pulls down the rebound | 58-59 |
| 07:14 | Tennessee Tech | Ian Logan is called for the reach on Steven Conley - foul #2 on Ian Logan, team foul #8 | 58-59 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Simon Robison (PG), Corey Rhee (SF) Coleman Luton, Melvin Dickerson | |
| Subs | Samford | Ruben Barnes (PG), Hans Zeis (SG), Oscar Fagin (PF), Jerry Shaw (C) David Lockridge, Robert Brewer, Ian Logan, Martin Fullerton | |
| 07:14 | Tennessee Tech | Steven Conley makes the 1st free throw | 59-59 |
| 07:14 | Tennessee Tech | Steven Conley misses the 2nd free throw | 59-59 |
| 07:14 | Samford | Oscar Fagin pulls down the rebound | 59-59 |
| 07:02 | Samford | Ruben Barnes is called for 3 seconds | 59-59 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Robert Boyd (SG) Steven Conley | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 06:47 | Tennessee Tech | Glenn Gross clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 59-59 |
| 06:45 | Samford | Hans Zeis snags the defensive board | 59-59 |
| 06:28 | Samford | Hans Zeis hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 59-59 |
| 06:27 | Tennessee Tech | The rebound goes to Glenn Gross | 59-59 |
| 06:10 | Tennessee Tech | Glenn Gross comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 59-59 |
| 06:09 | Samford | James Dorrough pulls down the rebound | 59-59 |
| 05:47 | Samford | Jerry Shaw connects on the 3 from straight away set up by Ruben Barnes | 59-62 |
| 05:33 | Tennessee Tech | Simon Robison buries a floater from the right wing set up by Corey Rhee | 61-62 |
| 05:13 | Samford | Hans Zeis hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 61-62 |
| 05:12 | Tennessee Tech | Ryan Hyler pulls down the rebound | 61-62 |
| 05:06 | Tennessee Tech | Simon Robison can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 61-62 |
| 05:04 | Samford | Oscar Fagin snags the defensive board | 61-62 |
| 04:51 | Samford | Ruben Barnes is hacked by Corey Rhee - foul #5 on Corey Rhee, team foul #10 | 61-62 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Derek Hammond (PG), Joshua Jackson (SF), Melvin Dickerson (PF), Victor Emig (C) Simon Robison, Corey Rhee, Ryan Hyler, Glenn Gross | |
| Subs | Samford | Jason Carey (SF), Ian Logan (PF), Martin Fullerton (C) James Dorrough, Oscar Fagin, Jerry Shaw | |
| 04:51 | Samford | Ruben Barnes makes the 1st free throw | 61-63 |
| 04:51 | Samford | Ruben Barnes makes the 2nd free throw | 61-64 |
| 04:44 | Tennessee Tech | Robert Boyd misses short on a floater from the right wing but the foul's on Hans Zeis - foul #5 on Hans Zeis, team foul #9 | 61-64 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| Subs | Samford | Eric Kerr (SG) Hans Zeis | |
| 04:44 | Tennessee Tech | Robert Boyd misses the 1st free throw | 61-64 |
| 04:44 | Tennessee Tech | Robert Boyd misses the 2nd free throw | 61-64 |
| 04:44 | Samford | Ian Logan snags the defensive board | 61-64 |
| 04:28 | Samford | Jason Carey knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing | 61-67 |
| 04:12 | Tennessee Tech | Joshua Jackson scores on a driving attempt from close range set up by Victor Emig | 63-67 |
| 04:05 | Samford | Eric Kerr throws a bad pass out of bounds | 63-67 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Steven Conley (SG) Robert Boyd | |
| Subs | Samford | Robert Brewer (PG) Ruben Barnes | |
| 03:45 | Tennessee Tech | Derek Hammond misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 63-67 |
| 03:44 | Samford | Jason Carey gets the rebound | 63-67 |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Derek Hammond (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SG - Steven Conley (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. SF - Joshua Jackson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Melvin Dickerson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Victor Emig (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Robert Brewer (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Eric Kerr (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. SF - Jason Carey (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Ian Logan (fresh) 4 reb. C - Martin Fullerton (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:26 | Samford | Martin Fullerton lays it up and in set up by Ian Logan and he's hacked by Victor Emig - foul #1 on Victor Emig, team foul #11 | 63-69 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Simon Robison (PG) Steven Conley | |
| Subs | Samford | Jerry Shaw (C) Jason Carey | |
| 03:26 | Samford | Martin Fullerton makes the free throw | 63-70 |
| 03:07 | Tennessee Tech | Joshua Jackson hits a jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Simon Robison | 65-70 |
| 03:00 | Samford | Martin Fullerton misses the easy layup | 65-70 |
| 02:58 | Samford | Jerry Shaw can't tip it in | 65-70 |
| 02:56 | Samford | Eric Kerr tips it but misses | 65-70 |
| 02:55 | Samford | Ian Logan tips it back up and in | 65-72 |
| 02:55 | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-72 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Robert Boyd (SG), Ryan Hyler (PF), Glenn Gross (C) Derek Hammond, Joshua Jackson, Victor Emig | |
| Subs | Samford | Ruben Barnes (PG), James Dorrough (SF), Oscar Fagin (PF) Eric Kerr, Ian Logan, Martin Fullerton | |
| 02:38 | Tennessee Tech | Robert Boyd misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 65-72 |
| 02:37 | Tennessee Tech | Glenn Gross hits the follow up shot | 67-72 |
| 02:26 | Samford | Oscar Fagin hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Brewer | 67-75 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 02:09 | Tennessee Tech | Melvin Dickerson steps out of bounds on the baseline | 67-75 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:47 | Samford | Robert Brewer can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 67-75 |
| 01:45 | Tennessee Tech | Glenn Gross grabs the board | 67-75 |
| 01:39 | Tennessee Tech | Melvin Dickerson misses the easy layup | 67-75 |
| 01:37 | Samford | Robert Brewer grabs the defensive rebound | 67-75 |
| 01:14 | Samford | Ruben Barnes makes the shot from close range | 67-77 |
| 00:56 | Tennessee Tech | Ryan Hyler misses long on a 3 from straight away | 67-77 |
| 00:54 | Samford | Jerry Shaw snags the defensive board | 67-77 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:52 | Samford | Jerry Shaw is fouled in the backcourt by Simon Robison - foul #4 on Simon Robison, team foul #12 | 67-77 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Derek Hammond (PG), Steven Conley (SG), Joshua Jackson (SF), Victor Emig (C) Simon Robison, Robert Boyd, Ryan Hyler, Glenn Gross | |
| Subs | Samford | David Lockridge (PG), Ian Logan (SF), Martin Fullerton (PF) Ruben Barnes, James Dorrough, Oscar Fagin | |
| 00:52 | Samford | Jerry Shaw makes the 1st free throw | 67-78 |
| 00:52 | Samford | Jerry Shaw makes the 2nd free throw | 67-79 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech 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) | |
| 00:44 | Tennessee Tech | Victor Emig comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 67-79 |
| 00:43 | Tennessee Tech | Steven Conley snags the offensive board | 67-79 |
| 00:40 | Tennessee Tech | Victor Emig is denied on a layup by Martin Fullerton | 67-79 |
| 00:38 | Samford | Jerry Shaw gets the rebound | 67-79 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech 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) | |
| 00:15 | Samford | Jerry Shaw can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Victor Emig - foul #2 on Victor Emig, team foul #13 | 67-79 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| Subs | Samford | Eric Kerr (SG) David Lockridge | |
| 00:15 | Samford | Jerry Shaw misses the 1st free throw | 67-79 |
| 00:15 | Samford | Jerry Shaw misses the 2nd free throw | 67-79 |
| 00:15 | Tennessee Tech | Victor Emig grabs the defensive rebound | 67-79 |
| 00:10 | Tennessee Tech | Victor Emig misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 67-79 |
| 00:09 | Samford | Ian Logan grabs the board | 67-79 |
| 00:00 | Samford | Robert Brewer runs out the clock | 67-79 |