| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Devin Bachand (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jack Anderson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Holbrook (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joe Zwolensky (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - David Mathis (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Charles Salls (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Maurice Wyatt (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Eddie Calhoun (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Oscar Knight (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Cody Rine (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Tennessee State | James Holbrook inbounds the ball | 29-28 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 19:43 | Tennessee State | Jack Anderson can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 29-28 |
| 19:41 | Samford | Cody Rine snags the defensive board | 29-28 |
| 19:19 | Samford | Oscar Knight misses the shot from the left side but the foul's on Joe Zwolensky - foul #2 on Joe Zwolensky, team foul #1 | 29-28 |
| 19:19 | Samford | Oscar Knight makes the 1st free throw | 29-29 |
| 19:19 | Samford | Oscar Knight makes the 2nd free throw | 29-30 |
| 18:55 | Tennessee State | David Mathis misses the dunk attempt but he's hacked by Cody Rine - foul #1 on Cody Rine, team foul #1 | 29-30 |
| 18:55 | Tennessee State | David Mathis makes the 1st free throw | 30-30 |
| 18:55 | Tennessee State | David Mathis makes the 2nd free throw | 31-30 |
| 18:39 | Samford | Joe Zwolensky takes the ball from Eddie Calhoun | 31-30 |
| 18:18 | Tennessee State | Jack Anderson's floater is knocked away by Eddie Calhoun | 31-30 |
| 18:17 | Samford | The rebound goes to Cody Rine | 31-30 |
| 17:55 | Samford | Oscar Knight can't connect on a fadeaway from close range but he's fouled by Joe Zwolensky - foul #3 on Joe Zwolensky, team foul #2 | 31-30 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Ralph Lawson (PF) Joe Zwolensky | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 17:55 | Samford | Oscar Knight makes the 1st free throw | 31-31 |
| 17:55 | Samford | Oscar Knight misses the 2nd free throw | 31-31 |
| 17:55 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to David Mathis | 31-31 |
| 17:32 | Tennessee State | Eddie Calhoun picks off the pass by Ralph Lawson | 31-31 |
| 17:15 | Samford | Oscar Knight is denied on a layup by David Mathis | 31-31 |
| 17:13 | Tennessee State | James Holbrook gets the rebound | 31-31 |
| 17:07 | Tennessee State | David Mathis misses the lay-in | 31-31 |
| 17:05 | Tennessee State | James Holbrook snags the offensive board | 31-31 |
| 17:00 | Tennessee State | James Holbrook dunks the ball and he's fouled by Charles Salls - foul #3 on Charles Salls, team foul #2 | 33-31 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Adam Rhymer (PG), Timothy Arena (SF), Prince Neville (C) Charles Salls, Eddie Calhoun, Cody Rine | |
| 17:00 | Tennessee State | James Holbrook makes the free throw | 34-31 |
| 16:52 | Samford | Oscar Knight makes the jumper from the right block on a great pass from Adam Rhymer | 34-33 |
| 16:34 | Tennessee State | James Holbrook hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right block | 34-33 |
| 16:32 | Samford | Adam Rhymer snags the defensive board | 34-33 |
| 16:14 | Samford | Timothy Arena throws a bad pass out of bounds | 34-33 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Derrick Williams (PG), James Hilt (SG), Randy Green (C) Devin Bachand, Jack Anderson, David Mathis | |
| Subs | Samford | Cecil Ritch (SG), Garry Hudspeth (PF) Maurice Wyatt, Oscar Knight | |
| 16:06 | Tennessee State | Derrick Williams drills a 3 from straight away | 37-33 |
| 15:44 | Samford | Cecil Ritch comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 37-33 |
| 15:42 | Samford | Garry Hudspeth tips it back up and in | 37-35 |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Derrick Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Hilt (fresh) SF - James Holbrook (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Ralph Lawson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Randy Green (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Adam Rhymer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Cecil Ritch (fresh) SF - Timothy Arena (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Garry Hudspeth (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Prince Neville (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 15:31 | Tennessee State | Derrick Williams clanks a jumper in the lane but the foul's on Cecil Ritch - foul #1 on Cecil Ritch, team foul #3 | 37-35 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Joe Zwolensky (PF) James Holbrook | |
| Subs | Samford | Charles Salls (PG), Eddie Calhoun (SF), Cody Rine (C) Adam Rhymer, Timothy Arena, Prince Neville | |
| 15:31 | Tennessee State | Derrick Williams misses the 1st free throw | 37-35 |
| 15:31 | Tennessee State | Derrick Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 38-35 |
| 15:17 | Samford | Eddie Calhoun connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Charles Salls | 38-38 |
| 15:06 | Tennessee State | Eddie Calhoun picks off the pass by Randy Green | 38-38 |
| 15:03 | Samford | Cecil Ritch hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Eddie Calhoun | 38-40 |
| 14:38 | Tennessee State | Derrick Williams comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 38-40 |
| 14:37 | Samford | Cody Rine snags the defensive board | 38-40 |
| 14:32 | Samford | Cecil Ritch misses long on a shot from the right wing | 38-40 |
| 14:31 | Tennessee State | Derrick Williams pulls down the rebound | 38-40 |
| 14:29 | Tennessee State | Charles Salls steps in front of the Derrick Williams pass in the backcourt | 38-40 |
| 14:26 | Samford | Charles Salls slams it home | 38-42 |
| 14:04 | Tennessee State | Randy Green misses long on a floater from close range but the foul's on Cody Rine - foul #2 on Cody Rine, team foul #4 | 38-42 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Devin Bachand (PG), Jack Anderson (SG), James Holbrook (SF) Derrick Williams, James Hilt, Ralph Lawson | |
| Subs | Samford | Maurice Wyatt (SG), Oscar Knight (PF) Cecil Ritch, Garry Hudspeth | |
| 14:04 | Tennessee State | Randy Green makes the 1st free throw | 39-42 |
| 14:04 | Tennessee State | Randy Green makes the 2nd free throw | 40-42 |
| 13:49 | Samford | Eddie Calhoun knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away | 40-45 |
| 13:22 | Tennessee State | Eddie Calhoun steals the ball from Jack Anderson | 40-45 |
| 13:02 | Samford | The short jumper by Charles Salls is denied by Joe Zwolensky | 40-45 |
| 13:00 | Tennessee State | James Holbrook grabs the defensive rebound | 40-45 |
| 12:48 | Tennessee State | Cody Rine swats the short shot by Jack Anderson | 40-45 |
| 12:46 | Tennessee State | Jack Anderson grabs the offensive rebound | 40-45 |
| 12:28 | Tennessee State | Devin Bachand knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Joe Zwolensky | 43-45 |
| 12:06 | Samford | Randy Green is called for the reach on Cody Rine - foul #2 on Randy Green, team foul #3 | 43-45 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Ralph Lawson (PF), David Mathis (C) Joe Zwolensky, Randy Green | |
| Subs | Samford | Adam Rhymer (PG), Timothy Arena (SF), Prince Neville (C) Charles Salls, Eddie Calhoun, Cody Rine | |
| 11:52 | Samford | Maurice Wyatt hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 43-45 |
| 11:51 | Tennessee State | Devin Bachand gets the rebound | 43-45 |
| 11:32 | Tennessee State | James Holbrook misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Adam Rhymer - foul #1 on Adam Rhymer, team foul #5 | 43-45 |
| 11:32 | Tennessee State | James Holbrook makes the 1st free throw | 44-45 |
| 11:32 | Tennessee State | James Holbrook makes the 2nd free throw | 45-45 |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Devin Bachand (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jack Anderson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Holbrook (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. PF - Ralph Lawson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - David Mathis (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Adam Rhymer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Maurice Wyatt (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Timothy Arena (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Oscar Knight (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. C - Prince Neville (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 11:06 | Samford | Oscar Knight is hacked by Ralph Lawson - foul #2 on Ralph Lawson, team foul #4 | 45-45 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Derrick Williams (PG), James Hilt (SG) Devin Bachand, Jack Anderson | |
| Subs | Samford | Charles Salls (PG), Garry Hudspeth (PF) Adam Rhymer, Oscar Knight | |
| 10:56 | Samford | A charge is called on Charles Salls - foul #4 on Charles Salls, team foul #6 | 45-45 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Adam Rhymer (PG) Charles Salls | |
| 10:35 | Tennessee State | Ralph Lawson is fouled on the floor by Timothy Arena - foul #1 on Timothy Arena, team foul #7 | 45-45 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Cecil Ritch (SG) Maurice Wyatt | |
| 10:35 | Tennessee State | Ralph Lawson makes the 1st free throw | 46-45 |
| 10:35 | Tennessee State | Ralph Lawson makes the 2nd free throw | 47-45 |
| 10:18 | Samford | Timothy Arena clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 47-45 |
| 10:17 | Samford | Garry Hudspeth grabs the offensive rebound | 47-45 |
| 10:02 | Samford | Timothy Arena misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 47-45 |
| 10:00 | Tennessee State | James Hilt gets the rebound | 47-45 |
| 09:50 | Tennessee State | James Holbrook clanks a floater from the left side | 47-45 |
| 09:49 | Samford | Garry Hudspeth snags the defensive board | 47-45 |
| 09:30 | Samford | Cecil Ritch buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Garry Hudspeth | 47-48 |
| 09:11 | Tennessee State | James Holbrook's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-48 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Devin Bachand (PG), Jack Anderson (SG), Joe Zwolensky (PF) Derrick Williams, James Hilt, James Holbrook | |
| Subs | Samford | Maurice Wyatt (SG), Eddie Calhoun (SF), Oscar Knight (PF), Cody Rine (C) Cecil Ritch, Timothy Arena, Garry Hudspeth, Prince Neville | |
| 08:56 | Samford | Eddie Calhoun misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 47-48 |
| 08:54 | Samford | Adam Rhymer grabs the offensive board | 47-48 |
| 08:40 | Samford | Maurice Wyatt travels with the ball | 47-48 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Randy Green (C) David Mathis | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 08:27 | Tennessee State | Joe Zwolensky misses short on a runner from the right block but he's hacked by Oscar Knight - foul #2 on Oscar Knight, team foul #8 | 47-48 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Robert Schuler (C) Ralph Lawson | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 08:27 | Tennessee State | Joe Zwolensky makes the 1st free throw | 48-48 |
| 08:27 | Tennessee State | Joe Zwolensky makes the 2nd free throw | 49-48 |
| 08:07 | Samford | Cody Rine jams it on a nice dish by Adam Rhymer and the foul's on Robert Schuler - foul #1 on Robert Schuler, team foul #5 | 49-50 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | James Holbrook (SF) Robert Schuler | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 08:07 | Samford | Cody Rine makes the free throw | 49-51 |
| 07:51 | Tennessee State | Devin Bachand misses the 3 from straight away | 49-51 |
| 07:50 | Tennessee State | Joe Zwolensky tips it back up and in | 51-51 |
| 07:32 | Samford | Oscar Knight misses the dunk attempt but he's fouled by Joe Zwolensky - foul #4 on Joe Zwolensky, team foul #6 | 51-51 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | David Mathis (C) Randy Green | |
| Subs | Samford | Charles Salls (PG) Adam Rhymer | |
| 07:32 | Samford | Oscar Knight makes the 1st free throw | 51-52 |
| 07:32 | Samford | Oscar Knight misses the 2nd free throw | 51-52 |
| 07:32 | Tennessee State | David Mathis grabs the board | 51-52 |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Devin Bachand (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jack Anderson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Holbrook (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. PF - Joe Zwolensky (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - David Mathis (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Charles Salls (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Maurice Wyatt (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Eddie Calhoun (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 4 stl. PF - Oscar Knight (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. C - Cody Rine (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:14 | Tennessee State | David Mathis hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left block | 51-52 |
| 07:13 | Samford | Maurice Wyatt grabs the board | 51-52 |
| 06:48 | Samford | Oscar Knight clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 51-52 |
| 06:46 | Samford | The offensive rebound goes to Maurice Wyatt | 51-52 |
| 06:23 | Samford | Eddie Calhoun hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 51-52 |
| 06:21 | Samford | Charles Salls can't tip it in | 51-52 |
| 06:20 | Samford | Cody Rine can't tip it in | 51-52 |
| 06:18 | Tennessee State | Joe Zwolensky grabs the board | 51-52 |
| 06:03 | Tennessee State | Jack Anderson misses long on a runner in the paint but the foul's on Maurice Wyatt - foul #2 on Maurice Wyatt, team foul #9 | 51-52 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Derrick Williams (PG), Ralph Lawson (PF) Devin Bachand, Joe Zwolensky | |
| Subs | Samford | Cecil Ritch (SG), Timothy Arena (SF), Garry Hudspeth (PF), Prince Neville (C) Maurice Wyatt, Eddie Calhoun, Oscar Knight, Cody Rine | |
| 06:03 | Tennessee State | Jack Anderson misses the 1st free throw | 51-52 |
| 06:03 | Tennessee State | Jack Anderson misses the 2nd free throw | 51-52 |
| 06:03 | Samford | Garry Hudspeth pulls down the rebound | 51-52 |
| 05:52 | Samford | Garry Hudspeth is called for traveling | 51-52 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | James Hilt (SG), Randy Green (C) Jack Anderson, David Mathis | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 05:30 | Tennessee State | James Holbrook misses the easy layup | 51-52 |
| 05:29 | Samford | Timothy Arena grabs the board | 51-52 |
| 05:23 | Samford | Garry Hudspeth lays it up and in on a great pass from Charles Salls | 51-54 |
| 05:14 | Tennessee State | James Hilt misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Timothy Arena - foul #2 on Timothy Arena, team foul #10 | 51-54 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Robert Schuler (C) James Holbrook | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 05:14 | Tennessee State | James Hilt makes the 1st free throw | 52-54 |
| 05:14 | Tennessee State | James Hilt makes the 2nd free throw | 53-54 |
| 04:55 | Samford | Prince Neville hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 53-54 |
| 04:54 | Tennessee State | Randy Green snags the defensive board | 53-54 |
| 04:34 | Tennessee State | Robert Schuler misses short on a floater near the basket | 53-54 |
| 04:33 | Samford | The rebound goes to Garry Hudspeth | 53-54 |
| 04:14 | Samford | Timothy Arena's pass is intercepted by Derrick Williams | 53-54 |
| 03:57 | Tennessee State | Randy Green comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 53-54 |
| 03:56 | Samford | Timothy Arena grabs the defensive rebound | 53-54 |
| 03:56 | Samford | Samford calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-54 |
| 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 | |
| Subs | Samford | Maurice Wyatt (SG), Eddie Calhoun (SF), Oscar Knight (PF), Cody Rine (C) Cecil Ritch, Timothy Arena, Garry Hudspeth, Prince Neville | |
| 03:36 | Samford | Charles Salls clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 53-54 |
| 03:35 | Tennessee State | James Holbrook gets the rebound | 53-54 |
| 03:06 | Tennessee State | Joe Zwolensky is denied on a layup by Cody Rine | 53-54 |
| 03:05 | Samford | Eddie Calhoun pulls down the rebound | 53-54 |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Devin Bachand (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jack Anderson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Holbrook (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. PF - Joe Zwolensky (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. C - David Mathis (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Charles Salls (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SG - Maurice Wyatt (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Eddie Calhoun (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 4 stl. PF - Oscar Knight (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. C - Cody Rine (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 02:48 | Samford | Charles Salls scores on a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Maurice Wyatt | 53-57 |
| 02:25 | Tennessee State | Devin Bachand connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by James Holbrook | 56-57 |
| 02:02 | Samford | Oscar Knight hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 56-57 |
| 02:00 | Tennessee State | David Mathis gets the rebound | 56-57 |
| 01:41 | Tennessee State | Jack Anderson knocks in the 3 from the right corner | 59-57 |
| 01:17 | Samford | Cody Rine lays it up and in on a great pass from Eddie Calhoun | 59-59 |
| 01:07 | Tennessee State | Jack Anderson clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Maurice Wyatt - foul #3 on Maurice Wyatt, team foul #11 | 59-59 |
| 01:07 | Tennessee State | Jack Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 60-59 |
| 01:07 | Tennessee State | Jack Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 61-59 |
| 00:52 | Samford | Maurice Wyatt misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 61-59 |
| 00:50 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to David Mathis | 61-59 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 00:28 | Tennessee State | Devin Bachand is fouled on the floor by Cody Rine - foul #3 on Cody Rine, team foul #12 | 61-59 |
| 00:28 | Tennessee State | Devin Bachand makes the 1st free throw | 62-59 |
| 00:28 | Tennessee State | Devin Bachand makes the 2nd free throw | 63-59 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 00:26 | Samford | Devin Bachand steps in front of the Charles Salls pass in the backcourt | 63-59 |
| 00:24 | Tennessee State | Devin Bachand hits the finger roll | 65-59 |
| 00:18 | Samford | Maurice Wyatt buries a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Charles Salls | 65-62 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:16 | Tennessee State | Devin Bachand is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Salls - foul #5 on Charles Salls, team foul #13 | 65-62 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Ralph Lawson (PF) Joe Zwolensky | |
| Subs | Samford | Adam Rhymer (PG) Charles Salls | |
| 00:16 | Tennessee State | Devin Bachand makes the 1st free throw | 66-62 |
| 00:16 | Tennessee State | Devin Bachand makes the 2nd free throw | 67-62 |
| 00:10 | Samford | Oscar Knight's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 67-62 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | James Hilt (SG), Randy Green (C) Jack Anderson, David Mathis | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 00:08 | Tennessee State | Ralph Lawson is hacked by Adam Rhymer in the backcourt - foul #2 on Adam Rhymer, team foul #14 | 67-62 |
| 00:08 | Tennessee State | Ralph Lawson makes the 1st free throw | 68-62 |
| 00:08 | Tennessee State | Ralph Lawson makes the 2nd free throw | 69-62 |
| 00:03 | Samford | Adam Rhymer comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 69-62 |
| 00:01 | Samford | Adam Rhymer grabs the offensive board | 69-62 |
| 00:00 | Samford | The clock runs out | 69-62 |