| Lineup | Samford | PG - Charles Salls (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Maurice Wyatt (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Eddie Calhoun (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Oscar Knight (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Cody Rine (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Martin | PG - Jerry Cox (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Richard Willis (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roy Ballweg (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. PF - George Thole (fresh) 3 reb. C - Daniel Uselton (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Samford | Eddie Calhoun inbounds the ball | 46-29 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Martin | Tennessee Martin is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:43 | Samford | Oscar Knight lays it up and in | 48-29 |
| 19:33 | Tennessee Martin | Maurice Wyatt picks off the pass by George Thole | 48-29 |
| 19:12 | Samford | Charles Salls hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 48-29 |
| 19:11 | Tennessee Martin | Roy Ballweg gets the rebound | 48-29 |
| 19:06 | Tennessee Martin | Eddie Calhoun steals the ball from Richard Willis | 48-29 |
| 19:02 | Samford | Maurice Wyatt hits the finger roll on a great pass from Eddie Calhoun | 50-29 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Martin | Tennessee Martin is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 18:56 | Tennessee Martin | Richard Willis clanks a jump hook from the baseline but he's hacked by Cody Rine - foul #1 on Cody Rine, team foul #1 | 50-29 |
| 18:56 | Tennessee Martin | Richard Willis makes the 1st free throw | 50-30 |
| 18:56 | Tennessee Martin | Richard Willis makes the 2nd free throw | 50-31 |
| 18:41 | Samford | Maurice Wyatt misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 50-31 |
| 18:39 | Tennessee Martin | Roy Ballweg snags the defensive board | 50-31 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Martin | Tennessee Martin is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 18:34 | Tennessee Martin | Cody Rine steals it from Jerry Cox | 50-31 |
| 18:19 | Samford | Cody Rine lays it in on a nice dish by Charles Salls | 52-31 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Martin | Tennessee Martin is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 17:59 | Tennessee Martin | George Thole can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 52-31 |
| 17:57 | Samford | The rebound goes to Maurice Wyatt | 52-31 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Martin | Tennessee Martin is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 17:40 | Samford | The jump hook by Cody Rine is blocked by Daniel Uselton | 52-31 |
| 17:38 | Samford | Cody Rine grabs the offensive rebound | 52-31 |
| 17:13 | Samford | Oscar Knight misses long on a fadeaway from the right block | 52-31 |
| 17:12 | Tennessee Martin | Roy Ballweg pulls down the rebound | 52-31 |
| 17:06 | Tennessee Martin | Daniel Uselton can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Cody Rine - foul #2 on Cody Rine, team foul #2 | 52-31 |
| Subs | Samford | Cecil Ritch (SG), Adam Rhymer (SF), Garry Hudspeth (PF), Prince Neville (C) Maurice Wyatt, Eddie Calhoun, Oscar Knight, Cody Rine | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Edwin Foster (PG), Garrett Hess (SF), Jesse Mayhew (PF) Jerry Cox, Roy Ballweg, George Thole | |
| 17:06 | Tennessee Martin | Daniel Uselton misses the 1st free throw | 52-31 |
| 17:06 | Tennessee Martin | Daniel Uselton misses the 2nd free throw | 52-31 |
| 17:06 | Samford | Adam Rhymer grabs the board | 52-31 |
| 16:43 | Samford | Cecil Ritch misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 52-31 |
| 16:42 | Samford | Prince Neville gets the offensive rebound | 52-31 |
| 16:21 | Samford | Garry Hudspeth travels with the ball | 52-31 |
| Subs | Samford | Daniel Langham (PG) Charles Salls | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Roy Ballweg (SF), John Mason (C) Richard Willis, Daniel Uselton | |
| 16:10 | Tennessee Martin | Edwin Foster misses the floater from just outside the lane | 52-31 |
| 16:09 | Samford | Prince Neville snags the defensive board | 52-31 |
| 15:56 | Samford | Daniel Langham scores on a shot in the paint on a great pass from Cecil Ritch | 54-31 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Daniel Langham (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Cecil Ritch (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Adam Rhymer (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Garry Hudspeth (fresh) C - Prince Neville (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Martin | PG - Edwin Foster (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Garrett Hess (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Roy Ballweg (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. PF - Jesse Mayhew (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - John Mason (fresh) | |
| 15:53 | Tennessee Martin | Edwin Foster's pass is intercepted by Daniel Langham in the backcourt | 54-31 |
| 15:32 | Samford | Garry Hudspeth misses short on a shot from the left block | 54-31 |
| 15:30 | Tennessee Martin | John Mason grabs the defensive rebound | 54-31 |
| 15:25 | Tennessee Martin | Roy Ballweg connects on the fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Edwin Foster and the foul's on Garry Hudspeth - foul #1 on Garry Hudspeth, team foul #3 | 54-33 |
| Subs | Samford | Maurice Wyatt (SG), Eddie Calhoun (SF), Oscar Knight (PF), Cody Rine (C) Daniel Langham, Cecil Ritch, Garry Hudspeth, Prince Neville | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Chad Savage (PG), George Thole (PF) Edwin Foster, Jesse Mayhew | |
| 15:25 | Tennessee Martin | Roy Ballweg makes the free throw | 54-34 |
| 15:04 | Samford | Maurice Wyatt makes the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Eddie Calhoun | 57-34 |
| 14:48 | Tennessee Martin | Eddie Calhoun steps in front of the John Mason pass | 57-34 |
| 14:45 | Samford | Eddie Calhoun misses the easy layup | 57-34 |
| 14:43 | Tennessee Martin | Chad Savage snags the defensive board | 57-34 |
| 14:37 | Tennessee Martin | Adam Rhymer steals it from Roy Ballweg | 57-34 |
| 14:08 | Samford | Oscar Knight is hacked by George Thole - foul #1 on George Thole, team foul #1 | 57-34 |
| Subs | Samford | Charles Salls (PG) Adam Rhymer | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Richard Willis (SG), Jerry Cox (SF) Garrett Hess, Roy Ballweg | |
| 13:51 | Samford | Oscar Knight clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 57-34 |
| 13:50 | Tennessee Martin | Jerry Cox grabs the board | 57-34 |
| 13:44 | Tennessee Martin | Richard Willis misses short on a shot from the right wing | 57-34 |
| 13:42 | Tennessee Martin | Jerry Cox tips it but misses | 57-34 |
| 13:41 | Samford | Charles Salls pulls down the rebound | 57-34 |
| 13:32 | Samford | Maurice Wyatt clanks a jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Richard Willis - foul #3 on Richard Willis, team foul #2 | 57-34 |
| Subs | Samford | Prince Neville (C) Cody Rine | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Daniel Uselton (C) John Mason | |
| 13:32 | Samford | Maurice Wyatt makes the 1st free throw | 58-34 |
| 13:32 | Samford | Maurice Wyatt makes the 2nd free throw | 59-34 |
| 13:24 | Tennessee Martin | Chad Savage makes the fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Richard Willis | 59-36 |
| 13:21 | Samford | Chad Savage picks off the pass by Charles Salls in the backcourt | 59-36 |
| 13:20 | Tennessee Martin | Chad Savage lays it in | 59-38 |
| 13:01 | Samford | Eddie Calhoun misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 59-38 |
| 13:00 | Tennessee Martin | George Thole pulls down the rebound | 59-38 |
| 12:55 | Tennessee Martin | Richard Willis buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 59-40 |
| 12:30 | Samford | Prince Neville's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-40 |
| Subs | Samford | Cecil Ritch (SG), Timothy Arena (SF), Garry Hudspeth (PF) Maurice Wyatt, Eddie Calhoun, Oscar Knight | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Garrett Hess (SF), Jesse Mayhew (PF) Chad Savage, George Thole | |
| 12:09 | Tennessee Martin | Jerry Cox is fouled on the floor by Charles Salls - foul #1 on Charles Salls, team foul #4 | 59-40 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Roy Ballweg (SF), John Mason (C) Garrett Hess, Daniel Uselton | |
| 11:54 | Tennessee Martin | Roy Ballweg clanks a driving attempt from the right block | 59-40 |
| 11:53 | Samford | Charles Salls grabs the board | 59-40 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Charles Salls (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. SG - Cecil Ritch (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Timothy Arena (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Garry Hudspeth (fresh) C - Prince Neville (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Martin | PG - Jerry Cox (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Richard Willis (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Roy Ballweg (fresh) 15 pts. 8 reb. PF - Jesse Mayhew (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - John Mason (fresh) | |
| 11:27 | Samford | Prince Neville can't connect on a jump hook in the paint | 59-40 |
| 11:26 | Tennessee Martin | Richard Willis snags the defensive board | 59-40 |
| 11:15 | Tennessee Martin | John Mason misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 59-40 |
| 11:14 | Samford | Prince Neville snags the defensive board | 59-40 |
| 10:47 | Samford | Roy Ballweg steps in front of the Prince Neville pass | 59-40 |
| 10:44 | Tennessee Martin | Richard Willis lays it up and in on a great pass from Roy Ballweg | 59-42 |
| 10:38 | Samford | Cecil Ritch makes the jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Charles Salls | 61-42 |
| 10:33 | Tennessee Martin | Roy Ballweg makes the 3 from the right wing | 61-45 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Martin | Tennessee Martin is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 10:26 | Samford | Prince Neville misses the fadeaway from the right block | 61-45 |
| 10:25 | Samford | Cecil Ritch tips it back up and in | 63-45 |
| 10:07 | Tennessee Martin | Charles Salls steals it from Jesse Mayhew | 63-45 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Martin | Tennessee Martin is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 09:49 | Samford | Garry Hudspeth misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 63-45 |
| 09:47 | Tennessee Martin | John Mason grabs the board | 63-45 |
| 09:43 | Tennessee Martin | Roy Ballweg misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 63-45 |
| 09:41 | Samford | Garry Hudspeth snags the defensive board | 63-45 |
| 09:21 | Samford | Cecil Ritch knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Charles Salls | 66-45 |
| 09:12 | Tennessee Martin | Jesse Mayhew misses badly on a driving attempt in the lane but he's fouled by Garry Hudspeth - foul #2 on Garry Hudspeth, team foul #5 | 66-45 |
| Subs | Samford | Adam Rhymer (PG), Maurice Wyatt (SG), Eddie Calhoun (SF), Oscar Knight (PF), Cody Rine (C) Charles Salls, Cecil Ritch, Timothy Arena, Garry Hudspeth, Prince Neville | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Chad Savage (PG), Garrett Hess (SF), George Thole (PF), Daniel Uselton (C) Jerry Cox, Richard Willis, Roy Ballweg, John Mason | |
| 09:12 | Tennessee Martin | Jesse Mayhew makes the 1st free throw | 66-46 |
| 09:12 | Tennessee Martin | Jesse Mayhew makes the 2nd free throw | 66-47 |
| 08:44 | Samford | Maurice Wyatt misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 66-47 |
| 08:42 | Samford | Oscar Knight pulls down the offensive rebound | 66-47 |
| 08:35 | Samford | Oscar Knight misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 66-47 |
| 08:33 | Tennessee Martin | Jesse Mayhew snags the defensive board | 66-47 |
| 08:26 | Tennessee Martin | Chad Savage banks in the layup on a great pass from Jesse Mayhew | 66-49 |
| 08:06 | Samford | Cody Rine scores on a floater from the baseline on a great pass from Adam Rhymer | 68-49 |
| 07:56 | Tennessee Martin | Garrett Hess travels with the ball | 68-49 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Roy Ballweg (SF) Jesse Mayhew | |
| 07:37 | Samford | Maurice Wyatt throws a bad pass out of bounds | 68-49 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Adam Rhymer (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Maurice Wyatt (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Eddie Calhoun (fresh) 2 pts. 4 stl. PF - Oscar Knight (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Cody Rine (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Martin | PG - Chad Savage (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SG - Garrett Hess (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Roy Ballweg (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 8 reb. PF - George Thole (fresh) 4 reb. C - Daniel Uselton (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:19 | Tennessee Martin | Chad Savage misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on Cody Rine - foul #3 on Cody Rine, team foul #6 | 68-49 |
| Subs | Samford | Charles Salls (PG) Adam Rhymer | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Richard Willis (SG) Roy Ballweg | |
| 07:19 | Tennessee Martin | Chad Savage makes the 1st free throw | 68-50 |
| 07:19 | Tennessee Martin | Chad Savage makes the 2nd free throw | 68-51 |
| 06:57 | Samford | Charles Salls misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 68-51 |
| 06:55 | Samford | Cody Rine grabs the offensive board | 68-51 |
| 06:44 | Samford | Oscar Knight's floater is tipped away by Daniel Uselton | 68-51 |
| 06:43 | Tennessee Martin | Chad Savage grabs the board | 68-51 |
| 06:38 | Tennessee Martin | Richard Willis misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 68-51 |
| 06:37 | Tennessee Martin | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Willis | 68-51 |
| 06:29 | Tennessee Martin | George Thole clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 68-51 |
| 06:27 | Samford | The rebound goes to Cody Rine | 68-51 |
| 06:10 | Samford | Chad Savage is called for the reach on Charles Salls - foul #4 on Chad Savage, team foul #3 | 68-51 |
| Subs | Samford | Cecil Ritch (SG), Timothy Arena (SF), Garry Hudspeth (PF), Prince Neville (C) Maurice Wyatt, Eddie Calhoun, Oscar Knight, Cody Rine | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Jerry Cox (PG), Roy Ballweg (SF), Jesse Mayhew (PF), John Mason (C) Chad Savage, Garrett Hess, George Thole, Daniel Uselton | |
| 05:50 | Samford | Cecil Ritch misses the 3 from the right wing | 68-51 |
| 05:48 | Tennessee Martin | The rebound goes to Roy Ballweg | 68-51 |
| 05:46 | Tennessee Martin | Jerry Cox is hacked by Charles Salls in the backcourt - foul #2 on Charles Salls, team foul #7 | 68-51 |
| 05:46 | Tennessee Martin | Jerry Cox makes the 1st free throw | 68-52 |
| 05:46 | Tennessee Martin | Jerry Cox makes the 2nd free throw | 68-53 |
| 05:17 | Samford | Timothy Arena's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 68-53 |
| Subs | Samford | Adam Rhymer (PG) Charles Salls | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | | |
| 05:02 | Tennessee Martin | Richard Willis makes the jumper from the right wing | 68-55 |
| 04:33 | Samford | Garry Hudspeth can't connect on a fadeaway from the baseline | 68-55 |
| 04:31 | Samford | Adam Rhymer tips it home | 70-55 |
| 04:25 | Tennessee Martin | Jesse Mayhew clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 70-55 |
| 04:23 | Samford | Cecil Ritch grabs the defensive rebound | 70-55 |
| 04:00 | Samford | Cecil Ritch misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 70-55 |
| 03:59 | Tennessee Martin | Roy Ballweg snags the defensive board | 70-55 |
| 03:59 | Tennessee Martin | Tennessee Martin calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-55 |
| Subs | Samford | Charles Salls (PG), Maurice Wyatt (SG), Eddie Calhoun (SF), Oscar Knight (PF), Cody Rine (C) Adam Rhymer, Cecil Ritch, Timothy Arena, Garry Hudspeth, Prince Neville | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Chad Savage (PG), George Thole (PF), Daniel Uselton (C) Jerry Cox, Jesse Mayhew, John Mason | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Martin | Tennessee Martin is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:40 | Tennessee Martin | Eddie Calhoun steps in front of the Roy Ballweg pass | 70-55 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Martin | Tennessee Martin is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Charles Salls (fresh) 11 pts. 7 ast. SG - Maurice Wyatt (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Eddie Calhoun (fresh) 2 pts. 5 stl. PF - Oscar Knight (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Cody Rine (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Martin | PG - Chad Savage (fresh) 8 pts. 4 pf. SG - Richard Willis (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Roy Ballweg (fresh) 18 pts. 10 reb. PF - George Thole (fresh) 4 reb. C - Daniel Uselton (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:22 | Samford | Eddie Calhoun scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Charles Salls | 73-55 |
| 03:07 | Tennessee Martin | Roy Ballweg misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 73-55 |
| 03:06 | Samford | The rebound goes to Charles Salls | 73-55 |
| 02:49 | Samford | Charles Salls makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 76-55 |
| 02:43 | Tennessee Martin | Chad Savage misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 76-55 |
| 02:41 | Samford | Cody Rine grabs the defensive rebound | 76-55 |
| 02:29 | Samford | Eddie Calhoun comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 76-55 |
| 02:28 | Tennessee Martin | George Thole grabs the defensive rebound | 76-55 |
| 02:23 | Tennessee Martin | Chad Savage connects on the fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Roy Ballweg | 76-57 |
| 02:03 | Samford | Oscar Knight knocks in the driving attempt from the baseline | 78-57 |
| 01:58 | Tennessee Martin | Roy Ballweg misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 78-57 |
| 01:56 | Samford | The rebound goes to Eddie Calhoun | 78-57 |
| 01:45 | Samford | Cody Rine misses the easy layup | 78-57 |
| 01:44 | Tennessee Martin | Daniel Uselton grabs the board | 78-57 |
| 01:37 | Tennessee Martin | Roy Ballweg clanks a turnaround from the right block | 78-57 |
| 01:36 | Tennessee Martin | Daniel Uselton hits the follow up shot | 78-59 |
| 01:18 | Samford | Eddie Calhoun drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 81-59 |
| 01:02 | Tennessee Martin | Chad Savage misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 81-59 |
| 01:00 | Samford | Charles Salls grabs the board | 81-59 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Martin | Tennessee Martin is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:35 | Samford | Oscar Knight clanks a floater near the basket | 81-59 |
| 00:33 | Tennessee Martin | The rebound goes to George Thole | 81-59 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Martin | Tennessee Martin is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:25 | Tennessee Martin | Chad Savage misses short on a shot from the right side | 81-59 |
| 00:24 | Tennessee Martin | George Thole snags the offensive board | 81-59 |
| 00:20 | Tennessee Martin | George Thole is fouled on the floor by Oscar Knight - foul #2 on Oscar Knight, team foul #8 | 81-59 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Jerry Cox (PG), Garrett Hess (SG), Jesse Mayhew (SF), John Mason (C) Chad Savage, Richard Willis, Roy Ballweg, Daniel Uselton | |
| 00:20 | Tennessee Martin | George Thole makes the 1st free throw | 81-60 |
| 00:20 | Tennessee Martin | George Thole misses the 2nd free throw | 81-60 |
| 00:20 | Samford | Oscar Knight grabs the board | 81-60 |
| 00:00 | Samford | Charles Salls runs out the clock | 81-60 |