| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Reynaldo Martin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kevin McInally (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Edward Welch (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Rodney Broughton (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Jay Turner (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - John Reader (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gale Greene (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Billy Doyle (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Jeffrey Hecht (fresh) 1 pts. 6 reb. C - Martin Wood (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Tennessee Tech | Edward Welch inbounds the ball | 36-36 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 19:46 | Tennessee Tech | John Reader takes the ball from Edward Welch | 36-36 |
| 19:43 | Samford | Gale Greene lays it in set up by John Reader | 36-38 |
| 19:23 | Tennessee Tech | Reynaldo Martin drills a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Edward Welch | 38-38 |
| 19:06 | Samford | Jeffrey Hecht hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 38-38 |
| 19:04 | Samford | Jeffrey Hecht tips it back up and in | 38-40 |
| 18:45 | Tennessee Tech | Jay Turner drills a driving attempt from the baseline and the foul's on Martin Wood - foul #1 on Martin Wood, team foul #1 | 40-40 |
| 18:45 | Tennessee Tech | Jay Turner makes the free throw | 41-40 |
| 18:23 | Samford | Gale Greene can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 41-40 |
| 18:21 | Tennessee Tech | Jay Turner pulls down the rebound | 41-40 |
| 18:15 | Tennessee Tech | Edward Welch drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Reynaldo Martin | 44-40 |
| 17:54 | Samford | Martin Wood is called for traveling | 44-40 |
| 17:33 | Tennessee Tech | Rodney Broughton misses the easy layup | 44-40 |
| 17:31 | Samford | Martin Wood grabs the board | 44-40 |
| 17:24 | Samford | Reynaldo Martin takes the ball from Billy Doyle | 44-40 |
| 17:15 | Tennessee Tech | Edward Welch is fouled on the floor by Billy Doyle - foul #1 on Billy Doyle, team foul #2 | 44-40 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Sean Watkins (PG), Joseph Jackson (SF), Gerald Pogue (C) Reynaldo Martin, Edward Welch, Jay Turner | |
| Subs | Samford | Jim Kauffman (SF), Jacob Westfall (C) Billy Doyle, Martin Wood | |
| 16:55 | Tennessee Tech | Joseph Jackson misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 44-40 |
| 16:54 | Samford | Jim Kauffman grabs the board | 44-40 |
| 16:49 | Samford | John Reader misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 44-40 |
| 16:48 | Tennessee Tech | Rodney Broughton gets the rebound | 44-40 |
| 16:30 | Tennessee Tech | Rodney Broughton misses short on a jump hook near the basket but he's fouled by Jeffrey Hecht - foul #1 on Jeffrey Hecht, team foul #3 | 44-40 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Larry Staples (SG) Kevin McInally | |
| Subs | Samford | Billy Shaw (SG) Gale Greene | |
| 16:30 | Tennessee Tech | Rodney Broughton makes the 1st free throw | 45-40 |
| 16:30 | Tennessee Tech | Rodney Broughton misses the 2nd free throw | 45-40 |
| 16:30 | Samford | The rebound goes to Jacob Westfall | 45-40 |
| 16:13 | Samford | John Reader buries a floater from just outside the lane set up by Billy Shaw | 45-42 |
| 15:53 | Tennessee Tech | Gerald Pogue's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-42 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Reynaldo Martin (PG), Edward Welch (SF), Jay Turner (C) Larry Staples, Joseph Jackson, Rodney Broughton | |
| Subs | Samford | Rodney Bryant (SG), Greg Morgan (SF), Richard Allen (PF), Martin Wood (C) John Reader, Jim Kauffman, Jeffrey Hecht, Jacob Westfall | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Reynaldo Martin (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Sean Watkins (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Edward Welch (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Gerald Pogue (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. C - Jay Turner (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Billy Shaw (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Rodney Bryant (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Greg Morgan (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Richard Allen (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Martin Wood (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:44 | Samford | The jump hook by Richard Allen is blocked by Gerald Pogue | 45-42 |
| 15:43 | Samford | Martin Wood tips it home | 45-44 |
| 15:20 | Tennessee Tech | Gerald Pogue misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 45-44 |
| 15:18 | Tennessee Tech | Jay Turner gets the offensive rebound | 45-44 |
| 14:54 | Tennessee Tech | Gerald Pogue misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 45-44 |
| 14:52 | Samford | The rebound goes to Martin Wood | 45-44 |
| 14:32 | Samford | Billy Shaw buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane and he's hacked by Reynaldo Martin - foul #2 on Reynaldo Martin, team foul #1 | 45-46 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Kevin McInally (SG) Sean Watkins | |
| Subs | Samford | Gale Greene (SG), Billy Doyle (C) Rodney Bryant, Martin Wood | |
| 14:32 | Samford | Billy Shaw makes the free throw | 45-47 |
| 14:14 | Tennessee Tech | Gerald Pogue misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 45-47 |
| 14:12 | Samford | Greg Morgan gets the rebound | 45-47 |
| 14:00 | Samford | Gale Greene misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 45-47 |
| 13:59 | Tennessee Tech | The rebound goes to Edward Welch | 45-47 |
| 13:55 | Tennessee Tech | Kevin McInally can't connect on a fadeaway from the baseline but he's fouled by Gale Greene - foul #1 on Gale Greene, team foul #4 | 45-47 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Larry Staples (PG), Rodney Broughton (PF) Reynaldo Martin, Gerald Pogue | |
| Subs | Samford | John Reader (PG), Jeffrey Hecht (PF) Billy Shaw, Billy Doyle | |
| 13:55 | Tennessee Tech | Kevin McInally makes the 1st free throw | 46-47 |
| 13:55 | Tennessee Tech | Kevin McInally makes the 2nd free throw | 47-47 |
| 13:47 | Samford | Jeffrey Hecht hits a turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Greg Morgan and he's hacked by Larry Staples - foul #1 on Larry Staples, team foul #2 | 47-49 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Sean Watkins (PG) Larry Staples | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 13:47 | Samford | Jeffrey Hecht makes the free throw | 47-50 |
| 13:33 | Tennessee Tech | Rodney Broughton misses badly on a driving attempt near the basket | 47-50 |
| 13:32 | Samford | The rebound goes to Greg Morgan | 47-50 |
| 13:20 | Samford | Gale Greene misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 47-50 |
| 13:18 | Samford | Jeffrey Hecht gets the offensive rebound | 47-50 |
| 13:00 | Samford | Greg Morgan can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 47-50 |
| 12:58 | Samford | Richard Allen tips it back up and in | 47-52 |
| 12:45 | Tennessee Tech | Rodney Broughton throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-52 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Reynaldo Martin (PG), Joseph Jackson (SF), Gerald Pogue (C) Sean Watkins, Edward Welch, Jay Turner | |
| Subs | Samford | Rodney Bryant (SF), Martin Wood (C) Greg Morgan, Richard Allen | |
| 12:27 | Samford | Gale Greene connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Jeffrey Hecht | 47-55 |
| 12:11 | Tennessee Tech | Rodney Broughton travels with the ball | 47-55 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| Subs | Samford | Billy Doyle (PF) Jeffrey Hecht | |
| 11:53 | Samford | John Reader is hacked by Reynaldo Martin - foul #3 on Reynaldo Martin, team foul #3 | 47-55 |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Reynaldo Martin (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Kevin McInally (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Joseph Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Rodney Broughton (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Gerald Pogue (fresh) 2 pts. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - John Reader (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gale Greene (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rodney Bryant (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Billy Doyle (fresh) 4 pts. C - Martin Wood (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 11:35 | Samford | John Reader misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 47-55 |
| 11:33 | Samford | Rodney Bryant tips it home | 47-57 |
| 11:15 | Tennessee Tech | Reynaldo Martin misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 47-57 |
| 11:13 | Samford | Gale Greene pulls down the rebound | 47-57 |
| 10:53 | Samford | Rodney Bryant misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 47-57 |
| 10:51 | Tennessee Tech | Gerald Pogue grabs the defensive rebound | 47-57 |
| 10:43 | Tennessee Tech | Rodney Broughton connects on the floater in the paint | 49-57 |
| 10:39 | Samford | John Reader throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 49-57 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Sean Watkins (PG), Larry Staples (SG), Edward Welch (SF), Jay Turner (C) Reynaldo Martin, Kevin McInally, Rodney Broughton, Gerald Pogue | |
| Subs | Samford | Billy Shaw (SG), Greg Morgan (SF), Jeffrey Hecht (PF), Richard Allen (C) Gale Greene, Rodney Bryant, Billy Doyle, Martin Wood | |
| 10:28 | Tennessee Tech | Joseph Jackson loses the ball out of bounds | 49-57 |
| 10:10 | Samford | John Reader can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 49-57 |
| 10:09 | Samford | Billy Shaw tips it home | 49-59 |
| 09:50 | Tennessee Tech | Jay Turner makes the runner near the basket on a great pass from Edward Welch | 51-59 |
| 09:28 | Samford | Joseph Jackson is called for the reach on Greg Morgan - foul #3 on Joseph Jackson, team foul #4 | 51-59 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Reynaldo Martin (PG), Rodney Broughton (PF) Larry Staples, Joseph Jackson | |
| Subs | Samford | Gale Greene (SG), Martin Wood (C) John Reader, Richard Allen | |
| 09:06 | Samford | Billy Shaw misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 51-59 |
| 09:04 | Samford | Martin Wood snags the offensive board | 51-59 |
| 08:47 | Samford | Jeffrey Hecht is whistled for a carry | 51-59 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Kevin McInally (SG) Sean Watkins | |
| Subs | Samford | Richard Allen (PF) Jeffrey Hecht | |
| 08:27 | Tennessee Tech | Jay Turner's fadeaway is rejected by Martin Wood | 51-59 |
| 08:26 | Tennessee Tech | Jay Turner snags the offensive board | 51-59 |
| 08:13 | Tennessee Tech | Edward Welch can't connect on a jumper in the lane | 51-59 |
| 08:12 | Tennessee Tech | Reynaldo Martin misses the tip | 51-59 |
| 08:11 | Samford | Gale Greene pulls down the rebound | 51-59 |
| 07:55 | Samford | The pull-up jumper by Greg Morgan is blocked by Jay Turner | 51-59 |
| 07:54 | Samford | Martin Wood hits the follow up shot | 51-61 |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Reynaldo Martin (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Kevin McInally (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Edward Welch (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Rodney Broughton (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Jay Turner (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Billy Shaw (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gale Greene (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Greg Morgan (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Richard Allen (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Martin Wood (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 07:32 | Tennessee Tech | Gale Greene steals it from Kevin McInally | 51-61 |
| 07:08 | Samford | Greg Morgan loses the dribble to Kevin McInally | 51-61 |
| 06:59 | Tennessee Tech | Rodney Broughton can't finish the layup | 51-61 |
| 06:57 | Samford | Richard Allen snags the defensive board | 51-61 |
| 06:44 | Samford | Gale Greene hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 51-61 |
| 06:42 | Tennessee Tech | The rebound goes to Rodney Broughton | 51-61 |
| 06:36 | Tennessee Tech | Edward Welch hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from close range | 51-61 |
| 06:34 | Samford | Gale Greene gets the rebound | 51-61 |
| 06:21 | Samford | Billy Shaw comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 51-61 |
| 06:20 | Tennessee Tech | The rebound goes to Jay Turner | 51-61 |
| 06:04 | Tennessee Tech | Reynaldo Martin misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 51-61 |
| 06:02 | Samford | Martin Wood pulls down the rebound | 51-61 |
| 05:59 | Samford | Samford calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-61 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Sean Watkins (PG), Gerald Pogue (C) Reynaldo Martin, Jay Turner | |
| Subs | Samford | John Reader (PG), Jeffrey Hecht (PF) Billy Shaw, Martin Wood | |
| 05:42 | Samford | Richard Allen is hacked by Sean Watkins - foul #1 on Sean Watkins, team foul #5 | 51-61 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Joseph Jackson (SF) Edward Welch | |
| Subs | Samford | Rodney Bryant (SF) Greg Morgan | |
| 05:33 | Samford | Gale Greene misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 51-61 |
| 05:31 | Tennessee Tech | Gerald Pogue grabs the board | 51-61 |
| 05:26 | Tennessee Tech | Kevin McInally is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Kevin McInally, team foul #6 | 51-61 |
| 05:09 | Samford | Jeffrey Hecht makes the jump hook from the baseline | 51-63 |
| 05:04 | Tennessee Tech | Sean Watkins knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Kevin McInally | 54-63 |
| 04:53 | Samford | Rodney Bryant is called for traveling | 54-63 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Reynaldo Martin (PG), Jay Turner (C) Sean Watkins, Rodney Broughton | |
| Subs | Samford | Billy Shaw (SG) Gale Greene | |
| 04:40 | Tennessee Tech | Kevin McInally misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 54-63 |
| 04:39 | Tennessee Tech | Gerald Pogue tips it in | 56-63 |
| 04:27 | Samford | Jeffrey Hecht misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 56-63 |
| 04:25 | Samford | Rodney Bryant can't tip it in | 56-63 |
| 04:24 | Tennessee Tech | Gerald Pogue grabs the defensive rebound | 56-63 |
| 04:19 | Tennessee Tech | Kevin McInally drills a 3 from the left wing | 59-63 |
| 04:01 | Samford | Rodney Bryant is fouled on the floor by Joseph Jackson - foul #4 on Joseph Jackson, team foul #7 | 59-63 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Edward Welch (SF) Joseph Jackson | |
| Subs | Samford | Greg Morgan (SF), Martin Wood (C) Billy Shaw, Richard Allen | |
| 04:01 | Samford | Rodney Bryant makes the 1st free throw | 59-64 |
| 04:01 | Samford | Rodney Bryant makes the 2nd free throw | 59-65 |
| 03:35 | Tennessee Tech | Reynaldo Martin makes the jumpshot from the left wing | 61-65 |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Reynaldo Martin (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Kevin McInally (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edward Welch (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gerald Pogue (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. C - Jay Turner (fresh) 11 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - John Reader (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Rodney Bryant (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. SF - Greg Morgan (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jeffrey Hecht (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. C - Martin Wood (fresh) 11 pts. 11 reb. | |
| 03:25 | Samford | Greg Morgan knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 61-67 |
| 03:08 | Tennessee Tech | Jay Turner misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 61-67 |
| 03:06 | Samford | The rebound goes to Jeffrey Hecht | 61-67 |
| 02:50 | Samford | Rodney Bryant drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Martin Wood | 61-70 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 02:39 | Tennessee Tech | Gerald Pogue hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Reynaldo Martin | 64-70 |
| 02:17 | Samford | Jeffrey Hecht misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 64-70 |
| 02:16 | Samford | The offensive rebound goes to Rodney Bryant | 64-70 |
| 02:05 | Samford | John Reader misses short on a floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Reynaldo Martin - foul #4 on Reynaldo Martin, team foul #8 | 64-70 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Sean Watkins (PG), Larry Staples (SG), Rodney Broughton (PF), Joseph Jackson (C) Reynaldo Martin, Kevin McInally, Gerald Pogue, Jay Turner | |
| Subs | Samford | Gale Greene (SG), Richard Allen (PF), Billy Doyle (C) Rodney Bryant, Jeffrey Hecht, Martin Wood | |
| 02:05 | Samford | John Reader makes the 1st free throw | 64-71 |
| 02:05 | Samford | John Reader makes the 2nd free throw | 64-72 |
| 02:02 | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-72 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| Subs | Samford | Martin Wood (C) Billy Doyle | |
| 01:48 | Tennessee Tech | Joseph Jackson hits a jumper from the right block | 66-72 |
| 01:35 | Samford | The short jumper by Richard Allen is denied by Rodney Broughton | 66-72 |
| 01:33 | Tennessee Tech | Rodney Broughton snags the defensive board | 66-72 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 01:26 | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 66-72 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Reynaldo Martin (PG), Kevin McInally (SG), Jay Turner (C) Sean Watkins, Larry Staples, Joseph Jackson | |
| Subs | Samford | Jeffrey Hecht (PF) Richard Allen | |
| 01:10 | Tennessee Tech | Rodney Broughton connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 69-72 |
| 00:58 | Samford | Jeffrey Hecht misses long on a jump hook near the basket | 69-72 |
| 00:57 | Tennessee Tech | Edward Welch pulls down the rebound | 69-72 |
| 00:52 | Tennessee Tech | Kevin McInally hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 69-72 |
| 00:50 | Samford | Greg Morgan pulls down the rebound | 69-72 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:25 | Samford | Edward Welch steals it from Gale Greene | 69-72 |
| 00:14 | Tennessee Tech | Rodney Broughton hits a jump hook from close range | 71-72 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:13 | Samford | John Reader is fouled in the backcourt by Reynaldo Martin - foul #5 on Reynaldo Martin, team foul #9 | 71-72 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Sean Watkins (PG) Reynaldo Martin | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 00:13 | Samford | John Reader makes the 1st free throw | 71-73 |
| 00:13 | Samford | John Reader makes the 2nd free throw | 71-74 |
| 00:01 | Tennessee Tech | Kevin McInally makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 74-74 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Samford | John Reader clanks a fullcourt shot | 74-74 |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Sean Watkins (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kevin McInally (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edward Welch (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Rodney Broughton (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Jay Turner (fresh) 11 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - John Reader (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gale Greene (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Greg Morgan (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jeffrey Hecht (fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. C - Martin Wood (fresh) 11 pts. 11 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Samford | Martin Wood wins the tip | 74-74 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 04:46 | Samford | Gale Greene misses short on a fadeaway from the right block but he's fouled by Kevin McInally - foul #3 on Kevin McInally, team foul #10 | 74-74 |
| 04:46 | Samford | Gale Greene makes the 1st free throw | 74-75 |
| 04:46 | Samford | Gale Greene misses the 2nd free throw | 74-75 |
| 04:46 | Tennessee Tech | Rodney Broughton gets the rebound | 74-75 |
| 04:40 | Tennessee Tech | Kevin McInally comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 74-75 |
| 04:39 | Tennessee Tech | Rodney Broughton tips it back up and in | 76-75 |
| 04:26 | Samford | Gale Greene knocks in the jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by John Reader and the foul's on Kevin McInally - foul #4 on Kevin McInally, team foul #11 | 76-77 |
| 04:26 | Samford | Gale Greene makes the free throw | 76-78 |
| 04:13 | Tennessee Tech | Kevin McInally drills a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Edward Welch | 79-78 |
| 03:54 | Samford | Martin Wood misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 79-78 |
| 03:53 | Tennessee Tech | Rodney Broughton grabs the defensive rebound | 79-78 |
| 03:49 | Tennessee Tech | Jay Turner is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Jay Turner, team foul #12 | 79-78 |
| 03:36 | Samford | Gale Greene hits a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by John Reader | 79-81 |
| 03:20 | Tennessee Tech | Edward Welch misses badly on a driving attempt from the left block but he's hacked by Greg Morgan - foul #4 on Greg Morgan, team foul #5 | 79-81 |
| 03:20 | Tennessee Tech | Edward Welch makes the 1st free throw | 80-81 |
| 03:20 | Tennessee Tech | Edward Welch makes the 2nd free throw | 81-81 |
| 03:03 | Samford | Martin Wood misses the turnaround from the right block | 81-81 |
| 03:02 | Samford | Martin Wood snags the offensive board | 81-81 |
| 02:44 | Samford | Martin Wood misses short on a runner from the baseline | 81-81 |
| 02:42 | Samford | Jeffrey Hecht can't tip it in | 81-81 |
| 02:40 | Samford | Gale Greene tips it in | 81-83 |
| 02:22 | Tennessee Tech | Sean Watkins hits a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Edward Welch | 84-83 |
| 01:58 | Samford | Jeffrey Hecht makes the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from John Reader and the foul's on Jay Turner - foul #3 on Jay Turner, team foul #13 | 84-85 |
| 01:58 | Samford | Jeffrey Hecht makes the free throw | 84-86 |
| 01:43 | Tennessee Tech | Rodney Broughton hits the front of the rim on the runner from the baseline | 84-86 |
| 01:42 | Samford | Martin Wood grabs the board | 84-86 |
| 01:24 | Samford | Jeffrey Hecht misses long on a runner in the paint | 84-86 |
| 01:22 | Tennessee Tech | Jay Turner grabs the board | 84-86 |
| 01:18 | Tennessee Tech | Rodney Broughton hits a floater near the basket set up by Kevin McInally | 86-86 |
| 00:58 | Samford | Gale Greene is fouled on the floor by Sean Watkins - foul #2 on Sean Watkins, team foul #14 | 86-86 |
| 00:58 | Samford | Gale Greene makes the 1st free throw | 86-87 |
| 00:58 | Samford | Gale Greene makes the 2nd free throw | 86-88 |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Sean Watkins (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kevin McInally (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Edward Welch (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Rodney Broughton (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. C - Jay Turner (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - John Reader (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gale Greene (fairly fresh) 23 pts. 1 ast. SF - Greg Morgan (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Jeffrey Hecht (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 10 reb. C - Martin Wood (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 13 reb. | |
| 00:39 | Tennessee Tech | The short jumper by Jay Turner is denied by Martin Wood | 86-88 |
| 00:37 | Samford | The rebound goes to Martin Wood | 86-88 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:36 | Samford | Martin Wood is hacked by Sean Watkins in the backcourt - foul #3 on Sean Watkins, team foul #15 | 86-88 |
| 00:36 | Samford | Martin Wood misses the 1st free throw | 86-88 |
| 00:36 | Samford | Martin Wood misses the 2nd free throw | 86-88 |
| 00:36 | Tennessee Tech | Jay Turner pulls down the rebound | 86-88 |
| 00:16 | Tennessee Tech | Jay Turner comes up short on the floater in the lane | 86-88 |
| 00:14 | Tennessee Tech | Sean Watkins tips it home | 88-88 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:01 | Samford | Greg Morgan misses the jumper from the free throw line | 88-88 |
| 00:00 | Samford | Gale Greene gets the offensive rebound | 88-88 |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Sean Watkins (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Kevin McInally (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Edward Welch (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Rodney Broughton (fresh) 17 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. C - Jay Turner (fresh) 11 pts. 12 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - John Reader (fresh) 9 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gale Greene (fresh) 23 pts. 1 ast. SF - Greg Morgan (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Jeffrey Hecht (fresh) 11 pts. 10 reb. C - Martin Wood (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 14 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Samford | Martin Wood wins the tip | 88-88 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 04:48 | Samford | John Reader steps out of bounds on the sideline | 88-88 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| Subs | Samford | Richard Allen (C) Martin Wood | |
| 04:24 | Tennessee Tech | Kevin McInally misses long on a shot from the left side but he's fouled by Gale Greene - foul #2 on Gale Greene, team foul #6 | 88-88 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| Subs | Samford | Rodney Bryant (SF), Billy Doyle (C) Greg Morgan, Jeffrey Hecht | |
| 04:24 | Tennessee Tech | Kevin McInally makes the 1st free throw | 89-88 |
| 04:24 | Tennessee Tech | Kevin McInally makes the 2nd free throw | 90-88 |
| 04:01 | Samford | Billy Doyle's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 90-88 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Gerald Pogue (C) Jay Turner | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 03:46 | Tennessee Tech | Edward Welch is fouled on the floor by Richard Allen - foul #4 on Richard Allen, team foul #7 | 90-88 |
| 03:46 | Tennessee Tech | Edward Welch makes the 1st free throw | 91-88 |
| 03:46 | Tennessee Tech | Edward Welch makes the 2nd free throw | 92-88 |
| 03:25 | Samford | Billy Doyle is fouled on the floor by Kevin McInally - foul #5 on Kevin McInally, team foul #16 | 92-88 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Larry Staples (SG), Joseph Jackson (SF) Kevin McInally, Edward Welch | |
| Subs | Samford | Greg Morgan (SF) Rodney Bryant | |
| 03:25 | Samford | Billy Doyle makes the 1st free throw | 92-89 |
| 03:25 | Samford | Billy Doyle makes the 2nd free throw | 92-90 |
| 03:04 | Tennessee Tech | Joseph Jackson misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 92-90 |
| 03:03 | Tennessee Tech | The offensive rebound goes to Rodney Broughton | 92-90 |
| 02:47 | Tennessee Tech | Sean Watkins scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Joseph Jackson | 95-90 |
| 02:47 | Samford | Samford calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 95-90 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Edward Welch (SF), Jay Turner (C) Joseph Jackson, Gerald Pogue | |
| Subs | Samford | Jeffrey Hecht (PF), Martin Wood (C) Richard Allen, Billy Doyle | |
| 02:30 | Samford | Jeffrey Hecht misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 95-90 |
| 02:28 | Tennessee Tech | Edward Welch pulls down the rebound | 95-90 |
| 02:28 | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 95-90 |
| 02:02 | Tennessee Tech | Rodney Broughton hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 95-90 |
| 02:00 | Samford | Martin Wood grabs the board | 95-90 |
| 01:54 | Samford | Jeffrey Hecht misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 95-90 |
| 01:53 | Tennessee Tech | The rebound goes to Edward Welch | 95-90 |
| 01:53 | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 95-90 |
| 01:46 | Tennessee Tech | Edward Welch misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 95-90 |
| 01:44 | Samford | The rebound goes to John Reader | 95-90 |
| 01:40 | Samford | Greg Morgan misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 95-90 |
| 01:38 | Samford | Jeffrey Hecht grabs the offensive board | 95-90 |
| 01:13 | Samford | Martin Wood can't connect on a driving attempt in the paint but the foul's on Sean Watkins - foul #4 on Sean Watkins, team foul #17 | 95-90 |
| 01:13 | Samford | Martin Wood makes the 1st free throw | 95-91 |
| 01:13 | Samford | Martin Wood makes the 2nd free throw | 95-92 |
| 01:11 | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 95-92 |
| 00:54 | Tennessee Tech | Larry Staples can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 95-92 |
| 00:53 | Samford | Jeffrey Hecht snags the defensive board | 95-92 |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Sean Watkins (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Larry Staples (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Edward Welch (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. PF - Rodney Broughton (fresh) 17 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. C - Jay Turner (fresh) 11 pts. 12 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - John Reader (fresh) 9 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gale Greene (fresh) 23 pts. 1 ast. SF - Greg Morgan (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Jeffrey Hecht (fresh) 11 pts. 12 reb. C - Martin Wood (fresh) 13 pts. 15 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 00:48 | Samford | Greg Morgan comes up short on the shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Edward Welch - foul #3 on Edward Welch, team foul #18 | 95-92 |
| 00:48 | Samford | Greg Morgan makes the 1st free throw | 95-93 |
| 00:48 | Samford | Greg Morgan misses the 2nd free throw | 95-93 |
| 00:48 | Tennessee Tech | Jay Turner grabs the board | 95-93 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:43 | Tennessee Tech | Rodney Broughton can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 95-93 |
| 00:41 | Samford | Gale Greene gets the rebound | 95-93 |
| 00:37 | Samford | Greg Morgan's floater is tipped away by Rodney Broughton | 95-93 |
| 00:36 | Tennessee Tech | Edward Welch grabs the board | 95-93 |
| 00:36 | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 95-93 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:34 | Tennessee Tech | Rodney Broughton is fouled in the backcourt by Gale Greene - foul #3 on Gale Greene, team foul #8 | 95-93 |
| 00:34 | Tennessee Tech | Rodney Broughton makes the 1st free throw | 96-93 |
| 00:34 | Tennessee Tech | Rodney Broughton makes the 2nd free throw | 97-93 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:29 | Samford | Jay Turner steals it from Greg Morgan | 97-93 |
| 00:26 | Tennessee Tech | John Reader is called for the reach on Jay Turner in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Reader, team foul #9 | 97-93 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Gerald Pogue (PF) Rodney Broughton | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 00:26 | Tennessee Tech | Jay Turner makes the 1st free throw | 98-93 |
| 00:26 | Tennessee Tech | Jay Turner makes the 2nd free throw | 99-93 |
| 00:19 | Samford | Gale Greene makes the 3 from straight away | 99-96 |
| 00:19 | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 99-96 |
| 00:16 | Tennessee Tech | John Reader is called for the reach on Jay Turner in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Reader, team foul #10 | 99-96 |
| 00:16 | Tennessee Tech | Jay Turner misses the 1st free throw | 99-96 |
| 00:16 | Tennessee Tech | Jay Turner makes the 2nd free throw | 100-96 |
| 00:11 | Samford | Greg Morgan clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 100-96 |
| 00:10 | Tennessee Tech | Larry Staples gets the rebound | 100-96 |
| 00:09 | Tennessee Tech | Gale Greene is called for the reach on Larry Staples in the backcourt - foul #4 on Gale Greene, team foul #11 | 100-96 |
| 00:09 | Tennessee Tech | Larry Staples makes the 1st free throw | 101-96 |
| 00:09 | Tennessee Tech | Larry Staples makes the 2nd free throw | 102-96 |
| 00:03 | Samford | Greg Morgan comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 102-96 |
| 00:01 | Samford | Martin Wood grabs the offensive board | 102-96 |
| 00:00 | Samford | The clock runs out | 102-96 |