| Lineup | Samford | PG - Ruben Barnes (fresh) SG - Hans Zeis (fresh) SF - James Dorrough (fresh) PF - Oscar Fagin (fresh) C - Jerry Shaw (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Marion Robertson (fresh) SG - Raymond Wilson (fresh) SF - Charles Cotton (fresh) PF - Leo McClaugherty (fresh) C - Clarence Morin (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Samford | Oscar Fagin wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:34 | Samford | Jerry Shaw's fadeaway is rejected by Leo McClaugherty | 0-0 |
| 19:32 | Samford | Oscar Fagin tips it in | 2-0 |
| 19:12 | Tennessee State | Leo McClaugherty's layup is rejected by James Dorrough | 2-0 |
| 19:10 | Samford | Jerry Shaw grabs the defensive rebound | 2-0 |
| 18:48 | Samford | Jerry Shaw is fouled on the floor by Charles Cotton - foul #1 on Charles Cotton, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 18:38 | Samford | Ruben Barnes loses the dribble to Marion Robertson | 2-0 |
| 18:26 | Tennessee State | Charles Cotton connects on the jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Raymond Wilson | 2-2 |
| 18:09 | Samford | Hans Zeis misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 2-2 |
| 18:07 | Tennessee State | Charles Cotton gets the rebound | 2-2 |
| 18:01 | Tennessee State | Charles Cotton is whistled for a carry | 2-2 |
| 17:36 | Samford | Jerry Shaw banks in the layup on a nice dish by James Dorrough | 4-2 |
| 17:23 | Tennessee State | Charles Cotton is hacked by Ruben Barnes - foul #1 on Ruben Barnes, team foul #1 | 4-2 |
| 17:09 | Tennessee State | Raymond Wilson drills a jumper from the right wing set up by Leo McClaugherty and he's hacked by Hans Zeis - foul #1 on Hans Zeis, team foul #2 | 4-4 |
| 17:09 | Tennessee State | Raymond Wilson makes the free throw | 4-5 |
| 16:58 | Samford | James Dorrough misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 4-5 |
| 16:56 | Tennessee State | Clarence Morin pulls down the rebound | 4-5 |
| 16:41 | Tennessee State | Leo McClaugherty is fouled on the floor by Oscar Fagin - foul #1 on Oscar Fagin, team foul #3 | 4-5 |
| 16:35 | Tennessee State | Raymond Wilson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 4-5 |
| 16:33 | Samford | Jerry Shaw grabs the board | 4-5 |
| 16:15 | Samford | Jerry Shaw drills a floater near the basket on a nice dish by Oscar Fagin | 6-5 |
| 15:59 | Tennessee State | Leo McClaugherty buries a floater from the baseline set up by Charles Cotton | 6-7 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Ruben Barnes (fresh) SG - Hans Zeis (fresh) SF - James Dorrough (fresh) PF - Oscar Fagin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Jerry Shaw (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Marion Robertson (fresh) SG - Raymond Wilson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Cotton (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Leo McClaugherty (fresh) 2 pts. C - Clarence Morin (fresh) | |
| 15:43 | Samford | Jerry Shaw misses badly on a runner in the paint | 6-7 |
| 15:42 | Tennessee State | Leo McClaugherty grabs the board | 6-7 |
| 15:25 | Tennessee State | Jerry Shaw swats the layup by Clarence Morin | 6-7 |
| 15:24 | Samford | The rebound goes to Jerry Shaw | 6-7 |
| 15:04 | Samford | Oscar Fagin hits the front of the rim on the runner from the left block but he's hacked by Leo McClaugherty - foul #1 on Leo McClaugherty, team foul #2 | 6-7 |
| Subs | Samford | Robert Brewer (PG), Eric Kerr (SG), Ian Logan (SF), Martin Fullerton (C) Ruben Barnes, Hans Zeis, James Dorrough, Jerry Shaw | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Henry Brotherton (PG), Mark Mayhew (SG), Clifford Crouch (SF), Andres Russo (PF), Michael Dorgan (C) Marion Robertson, Raymond Wilson, Charles Cotton, Leo McClaugherty, Clarence Morin | |
| 15:04 | Samford | Oscar Fagin makes the 1st free throw | 7-7 |
| 15:04 | Samford | Oscar Fagin makes the 2nd free throw | 8-7 |
| 14:55 | Tennessee State | Henry Brotherton can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 8-7 |
| 14:54 | Samford | Eric Kerr gets the rebound | 8-7 |
| 14:41 | Samford | Martin Fullerton misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 8-7 |
| 14:39 | Samford | Ian Logan grabs the offensive rebound | 8-7 |
| 14:27 | Samford | Oscar Fagin makes the 3 from the right corner | 11-7 |
| 14:08 | Tennessee State | Oscar Fagin steals the ball from Michael Dorgan | 11-7 |
| 14:04 | Samford | Oscar Fagin hits a shot near the basket | 13-7 |
| 13:51 | Tennessee State | Mark Mayhew comes up short on the jump hook from the right block but he's fouled by Ian Logan - foul #1 on Ian Logan, team foul #4 | 13-7 |
| Subs | Samford | Hans Zeis (SG), Jerry Shaw (C) Eric Kerr, Oscar Fagin | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Raymond Wilson (SG), Charles Cotton (SF), Leo McClaugherty (PF) Henry Brotherton, Andres Russo, Michael Dorgan | |
| 13:51 | Tennessee State | Mark Mayhew makes the 1st free throw | 13-8 |
| 13:51 | Tennessee State | Mark Mayhew makes the 2nd free throw | 13-9 |
| 13:38 | Samford | Jerry Shaw is hacked by Charles Cotton - foul #2 on Charles Cotton, team foul #3 | 13-9 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Marion Robertson (PG), Clarence Morin (C) Mark Mayhew, Charles Cotton | |
| 13:29 | Samford | Hans Zeis hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 13-9 |
| 13:27 | Tennessee State | Clifford Crouch pulls down the rebound | 13-9 |
| 13:22 | Tennessee State | Marion Robertson connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Raymond Wilson | 13-12 |
| 12:59 | Samford | Leo McClaugherty steps in front of the Robert Brewer pass | 13-12 |
| 12:40 | Tennessee State | Clarence Morin makes the jump hook from close range | 13-14 |
| 12:25 | Samford | Clifford Crouch is called for the reach on Ian Logan - foul #1 on Clifford Crouch, team foul #4 | 13-14 |
| Subs | Samford | Ruben Barnes (PG), James Dorrough (SF), Daniel Butler (PF) Robert Brewer, Ian Logan, Martin Fullerton | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 12:19 | Samford | Jerry Shaw misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 13-14 |
| 12:18 | Tennessee State | Clifford Crouch pulls down the rebound | 13-14 |
| 12:11 | Tennessee State | Raymond Wilson clanks a 3 from straight away | 13-14 |
| 12:09 | Tennessee State | Clifford Crouch tips it back up and in | 13-16 |
| 12:07 | Samford | Ruben Barnes is fouled in the backcourt by Marion Robertson - foul #1 on Marion Robertson, team foul #5 | 13-16 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Andres Russo (SF), Michael Dorgan (PF) Clifford Crouch, Leo McClaugherty | |
| 11:51 | Samford | Clarence Morin is called for the reach on Ruben Barnes - foul #1 on Clarence Morin, team foul #6 | 13-16 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Ruben Barnes (fresh) SG - Hans Zeis (fresh) SF - James Dorrough (fresh) PF - Daniel Butler (fresh) C - Jerry Shaw (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Marion Robertson (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Raymond Wilson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Andres Russo (fresh) PF - Michael Dorgan (fresh) C - Clarence Morin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:37 | Samford | James Dorrough clanks a jumper from close range | 13-16 |
| 11:36 | Samford | Jerry Shaw tips it back up and in | 15-16 |
| 11:16 | Tennessee State | Raymond Wilson drills a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Marion Robertson | 15-19 |
| 10:57 | Samford | Jerry Shaw misses long on a jump hook near the basket but the foul's on Marion Robertson - foul #2 on Marion Robertson, team foul #7 | 15-19 |
| Subs | Samford | Robert Brewer (SG), Oscar Fagin (PF) Hans Zeis, Daniel Butler | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Henry Brotherton (PG), Mark Mayhew (SG), Clifford Crouch (SF), Leo McClaugherty (PF) Marion Robertson, Raymond Wilson, Michael Dorgan, Clarence Morin | |
| 10:57 | Samford | Jerry Shaw makes the 1st free throw | 16-19 |
| 10:57 | Samford | Jerry Shaw misses the 2nd free throw | 16-19 |
| 10:57 | Tennessee State | Mark Mayhew snags the defensive board | 16-19 |
| 10:44 | Tennessee State | Andres Russo misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 16-19 |
| 10:42 | Tennessee State | Clifford Crouch tips it home | 16-21 |
| 10:20 | Samford | Robert Brewer drills a 3pt shot from straight away | 19-21 |
| 10:04 | Tennessee State | Henry Brotherton blows the layup | 19-21 |
| 10:02 | Tennessee State | Clifford Crouch grabs the offensive board | 19-21 |
| 09:51 | Tennessee State | Andres Russo comes up short on the jumper from the right block | 19-21 |
| 09:50 | Tennessee State | Andres Russo misses the tip | 19-21 |
| 09:48 | Tennessee State | Andres Russo gets the offensive rebound | 19-21 |
| 09:33 | Tennessee State | Clifford Crouch hits the finger roll | 19-23 |
| 09:13 | Samford | Leo McClaugherty is called for the reach on Jerry Shaw - foul #2 on Leo McClaugherty, team foul #8 | 19-23 |
| Subs | Samford | Hans Zeis (SG), Ian Logan (SF), Martin Fullerton (PF) Ruben Barnes, James Dorrough, Oscar Fagin | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Raymond Wilson (SG), Michael Dorgan (SF), Clarence Morin (C) Mark Mayhew, Leo McClaugherty, Andres Russo | |
| 09:13 | Samford | Jerry Shaw makes the 1st free throw | 20-23 |
| 09:13 | Samford | Jerry Shaw makes the 2nd free throw | 21-23 |
| 09:01 | Tennessee State | Henry Brotherton connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Clarence Morin | 21-26 |
| 08:51 | Samford | Jerry Shaw clanks a 3 from the right corner | 21-26 |
| 08:50 | Samford | Jerry Shaw snags the offensive board | 21-26 |
| 08:45 | Samford | A charge is called on Hans Zeis - foul #2 on Hans Zeis, team foul #5 | 21-26 |
| Subs | Samford | David Lockridge (PG), Eric Kerr (SG), Jason Carey (SF) Robert Brewer, Hans Zeis, Jerry Shaw | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 08:31 | Tennessee State | Clarence Morin hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from close range but he's fouled by Martin Fullerton - foul #1 on Martin Fullerton, team foul #6 | 21-26 |
| 08:31 | Tennessee State | Clarence Morin makes the 1st free throw | 21-27 |
| 08:31 | Tennessee State | Clarence Morin misses the 2nd free throw | 21-27 |
| 08:31 | Samford | Martin Fullerton grabs the board | 21-27 |
| 08:14 | Samford | Martin Fullerton misses the easy layup but the foul's on Clarence Morin - foul #2 on Clarence Morin, team foul #9 | 21-27 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Andres Russo (C) Clarence Morin | |
| 08:14 | Samford | Martin Fullerton makes the 1st free throw | 22-27 |
| 08:14 | Samford | Martin Fullerton makes the 2nd free throw | 23-27 |
| 08:02 | Tennessee State | Raymond Wilson misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 23-27 |
| 08:00 | Samford | David Lockridge grabs the board | 23-27 |
| 07:33 | Samford | Eric Kerr can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 23-27 |
| 07:31 | Tennessee State | Clifford Crouch grabs the defensive rebound | 23-27 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - David Lockridge (fresh) SG - Eric Kerr (fresh) SF - Jason Carey (fresh) PF - Martin Fullerton (fresh) 2 pts. C - Ian Logan (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Henry Brotherton (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Raymond Wilson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Dorgan (fresh) PF - Clifford Crouch (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Andres Russo (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:27 | Tennessee State | Henry Brotherton's pass is intercepted by Martin Fullerton | 23-27 |
| 07:06 | Samford | Jason Carey misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 23-27 |
| 07:04 | Samford | Ian Logan grabs the offensive rebound | 23-27 |
| 06:47 | Samford | Henry Brotherton steals the ball from Jason Carey | 23-27 |
| 06:36 | Tennessee State | Michael Dorgan hits a shot in the lane on a great pass from Andres Russo | 23-29 |
| 06:23 | Samford | Martin Fullerton makes the fadeaway from the left side and he's fouled by Henry Brotherton - foul #1 on Henry Brotherton, team foul #10 | 25-29 |
| Subs | Samford | Ruben Barnes (PG), Robert Brewer (SG), James Dorrough (SF), Jerry Shaw (C) David Lockridge, Eric Kerr, Jason Carey, Ian Logan | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Mark Mayhew (PG), James Henderson (SG) Henry Brotherton, Raymond Wilson | |
| 06:23 | Samford | Martin Fullerton misses the free throw | 25-29 |
| 06:23 | Tennessee State | Clifford Crouch pulls down the rebound | 25-29 |
| 06:00 | Tennessee State | Andres Russo misses the floater from the baseline | 25-29 |
| 05:59 | Samford | Jerry Shaw snags the defensive board | 25-29 |
| 05:38 | Samford | Martin Fullerton misses badly on a runner in the lane | 25-29 |
| 05:36 | Tennessee State | Mark Mayhew grabs the board | 25-29 |
| 05:32 | Tennessee State | Mark Mayhew makes the shot from the left side | 25-31 |
| 05:04 | Samford | James Dorrough can't finish the layup | 25-31 |
| 05:03 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to James Henderson | 25-31 |
| 04:46 | Tennessee State | Michael Dorgan connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 25-34 |
| 04:22 | Samford | Martin Fullerton knocks in the turnaround from close range on a great pass from James Dorrough | 27-34 |
| 04:06 | Tennessee State | Clifford Crouch scores on a driving attempt from the left block | 27-36 |
| 03:42 | Samford | Clifford Crouch steps in front of the Ruben Barnes pass | 27-36 |
| 03:29 | Tennessee State | Andres Russo loses the ball out of bounds | 27-36 |
| Subs | Samford | David Lockridge (PG), Hans Zeis (SG), Oscar Fagin (PF), Ian Logan (C) Ruben Barnes, Robert Brewer, Martin Fullerton, Jerry Shaw | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Marion Robertson (PG), Raymond Wilson (SG), Charles Cotton (SF), Leo McClaugherty (PF), Clarence Morin (C) Mark Mayhew, James Henderson, Michael Dorgan, Clifford Crouch, Andres Russo | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - David Lockridge (fresh) SG - Hans Zeis (fresh) SF - James Dorrough (fresh) PF - Oscar Fagin (fresh) 9 pts. C - Ian Logan (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Marion Robertson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Raymond Wilson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Cotton (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Leo McClaugherty (fresh) 2 pts. C - Clarence Morin (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 03:14 | Samford | Oscar Fagin hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 27-36 |
| 03:13 | Samford | James Dorrough pulls down the offensive rebound | 27-36 |
| 02:58 | Samford | David Lockridge connects on the shot from the right side on a great pass from Ian Logan | 29-36 |
| 02:48 | Tennessee State | Raymond Wilson clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 29-36 |
| 02:46 | Samford | Ian Logan snags the defensive board | 29-36 |
| 02:24 | Samford | James Dorrough banks in the layup set up by David Lockridge and the foul's on Charles Cotton - foul #3 on Charles Cotton, team foul #11 | 31-36 |
| Subs | Samford | Ruben Barnes (PG) David Lockridge | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Clifford Crouch (SF) Charles Cotton | |
| 02:24 | Samford | James Dorrough makes the free throw | 32-36 |
| 02:08 | Tennessee State | Raymond Wilson misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 32-36 |
| 02:06 | Tennessee State | The offensive rebound goes to Clifford Crouch | 32-36 |
| 01:50 | Tennessee State | Clifford Crouch misses the 3 from the left wing | 32-36 |
| 01:48 | Samford | The rebound goes to Ruben Barnes | 32-36 |
| 01:36 | Samford | Oscar Fagin blows the layup | 32-36 |
| 01:35 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Leo McClaugherty | 32-36 |
| 01:16 | Tennessee State | Clifford Crouch double dribbles | 32-36 |
| Subs | Samford | Jerry Shaw (C) James Dorrough | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Michael Dorgan (SF) Clifford Crouch | |
| 00:57 | Samford | Ruben Barnes misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 32-36 |
| 00:56 | Tennessee State | Leo McClaugherty grabs the defensive rebound | 32-36 |
| 00:36 | Tennessee State | Leo McClaugherty misses short on a floater from close range but he's fouled by Oscar Fagin - foul #2 on Oscar Fagin, team foul #7 | 32-36 |
| Subs | Samford | Robert Brewer (PG), Jason Carey (SF), Daniel Butler (PF) Ruben Barnes, Ian Logan, Oscar Fagin | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 00:36 | Tennessee State | Leo McClaugherty makes the 1st free throw | 32-37 |
| 00:36 | Tennessee State | Leo McClaugherty makes the 2nd free throw | 32-38 |
| 00:27 | Samford | Hans Zeis is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Hans Zeis, team foul #8 | 32-38 |
| Subs | Samford | Eric Kerr (SG) Hans Zeis | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Henry Brotherton (PG) Marion Robertson | |
| 00:00 | Tennessee State | Raymond Wilson makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 32-40 |