| Lineup | Samford | PG - Jerry Metts (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Hans Zeis (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Eric Kerr (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Ian Logan (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Jerry Shaw (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Martin | PG - Garry Sanders (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Norman West (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Jeremy Hass (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Billy Reed (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Thomas Bennett (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Tennessee Martin | Jeremy Hass inbounds the ball | 24-35 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Martin | Tennessee Martin is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:37 | Tennessee Martin | Thomas Bennett clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 24-35 |
| 19:36 | Samford | Jerry Shaw gets the rebound | 24-35 |
| 19:21 | Samford | Eric Kerr knocks in the turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Jerry Metts and he's hacked by Thomas Bennett - foul #2 on Thomas Bennett, team foul #1 | 26-35 |
| 19:21 | Samford | Eric Kerr makes the free throw | 27-35 |
| 19:03 | Tennessee Martin | Billy Reed misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 27-35 |
| 19:02 | Samford | Jerry Shaw pulls down the rebound | 27-35 |
| 18:50 | Samford | Jerry Shaw misses the dunk attempt | 27-35 |
| 18:48 | Tennessee Martin | Thomas Bennett snags the defensive board | 27-35 |
| 18:43 | Tennessee Martin | Norman West hits a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Jeremy Hass | 27-38 |
| 18:35 | Samford | Hans Zeis misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 27-38 |
| 18:34 | Tennessee Martin | Thomas Bennett pulls down the rebound | 27-38 |
| 18:29 | Tennessee Martin | Jeremy Hass lays it in | 27-40 |
| 18:13 | Samford | Jerry Shaw misses the lay-in | 27-40 |
| 18:11 | Tennessee Martin | Garry Sanders grabs the defensive rebound | 27-40 |
| 18:06 | Tennessee Martin | Garry Sanders misses the shot from close range but he's hacked by Jerry Metts - foul #2 on Jerry Metts, team foul #1 | 27-40 |
| 18:06 | Tennessee Martin | Garry Sanders misses the 1st free throw | 27-40 |
| 18:06 | Tennessee Martin | Garry Sanders makes the 2nd free throw | 27-41 |
| 17:59 | Samford | Hans Zeis hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Jerry Shaw | 30-41 |
| 17:42 | Tennessee Martin | Norman West knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 30-43 |
| 17:24 | Samford | Hans Zeis connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Jerry Metts | 33-43 |
| 17:05 | Tennessee Martin | Ian Logan picks off the pass by Billy Reed | 33-43 |
| 16:55 | Samford | Eric Kerr misses the easy layup | 33-43 |
| 16:54 | Samford | Jerry Shaw pulls down the offensive rebound | 33-43 |
| 16:37 | Samford | Hans Zeis misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 33-43 |
| 16:36 | Samford | Ian Logan can't tip it in | 33-43 |
| 16:35 | Samford | Ian Logan grabs the offensive rebound | 33-43 |
| 16:29 | Samford | Garry Sanders steals the ball from Jerry Metts | 33-43 |
| 16:10 | Tennessee Martin | Thomas Bennett can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 33-43 |
| 16:08 | Samford | Ian Logan pulls down the rebound | 33-43 |
| 15:51 | Samford | Eric Kerr misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 33-43 |
| 15:50 | Tennessee Martin | Norman West grabs the defensive rebound | 33-43 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Jerry Metts (fairly fresh) 4 ast. SG - Hans Zeis (fairly fresh) 14 pts. SF - Eric Kerr (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ian Logan (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Jerry Shaw (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Martin | PG - Garry Sanders (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Norman West (fairly fresh) 13 pts. SF - Jeremy Hass (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Billy Reed (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Thomas Bennett (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:44 | Tennessee Martin | Thomas Bennett hits a floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Norman West | 33-45 |
| 15:29 | Samford | Hans Zeis can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 33-45 |
| 15:28 | Tennessee Martin | The rebound goes to Billy Reed | 33-45 |
| 15:23 | Tennessee Martin | Garry Sanders clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Hans Zeis - foul #3 on Hans Zeis, team foul #2 | 33-45 |
| Subs | Samford | William Holt (PG), Walter Johnson (SG), Jason Carey (SF), Martin Fullerton (PF), Daniel Butler (C) Jerry Metts, Hans Zeis, Eric Kerr, Ian Logan, Jerry Shaw | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Clarence Cooper (SG), Glenn Rogan (SF), Marcus Mitten (PF), Anthony McCormack (C) Norman West, Jeremy Hass, Billy Reed, Thomas Bennett | |
| 15:23 | Tennessee Martin | Garry Sanders makes the 1st free throw | 33-46 |
| 15:23 | Tennessee Martin | Garry Sanders makes the 2nd free throw | 33-47 |
| 15:13 | Samford | Walter Johnson buries a shot from the right wing and the foul's on Marcus Mitten - foul #1 on Marcus Mitten, team foul #2 | 35-47 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Harold Skillern (PG) Garry Sanders | |
| 15:13 | Samford | Walter Johnson misses the free throw | 35-47 |
| 15:13 | Samford | Martin Fullerton grabs the offensive board | 35-47 |
| 14:50 | Samford | Clarence Cooper steals the ball from Daniel Butler | 35-47 |
| 14:41 | Tennessee Martin | Harold Skillern misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 35-47 |
| 14:40 | Tennessee Martin | Marcus Mitten can't tip it in | 35-47 |
| 14:39 | Samford | Daniel Butler gets the rebound | 35-47 |
| 14:24 | Samford | Martin Fullerton blows the layup but he's hacked by Marcus Mitten - foul #2 on Marcus Mitten, team foul #3 | 35-47 |
| Subs | Samford | Hans Zeis (SG) Walter Johnson | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | | |
| 14:24 | Samford | Martin Fullerton makes the 1st free throw | 36-47 |
| 14:24 | Samford | Martin Fullerton makes the 2nd free throw | 37-47 |
| 13:58 | Tennessee Martin | Anthony McCormack is hacked by Daniel Butler - foul #3 on Daniel Butler, team foul #3 | 37-47 |
| Subs | Samford | Jerry Shaw (C) Jason Carey | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | | |
| 13:38 | Tennessee Martin | Harold Skillern connects on the fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Glenn Rogan | 37-49 |
| 13:15 | Samford | Hans Zeis misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 37-49 |
| 13:13 | Samford | Martin Fullerton snags the offensive board | 37-49 |
| 13:02 | Samford | Jerry Shaw clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 37-49 |
| 13:00 | Tennessee Martin | Harold Skillern pulls down the rebound | 37-49 |
| 12:56 | Tennessee Martin | Harold Skillern hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 37-49 |
| 12:55 | Samford | Jerry Shaw gets the rebound | 37-49 |
| 12:38 | Samford | Hans Zeis comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 37-49 |
| 12:37 | Samford | Martin Fullerton tips it back up and in | 39-49 |
| 12:23 | Tennessee Martin | Glenn Rogan misses short on a driving attempt from the baseline | 39-49 |
| 12:22 | Samford | Jerry Shaw pulls down the rebound | 39-49 |
| 12:03 | Samford | Jerry Shaw hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Hans Zeis | 41-49 |
| 11:53 | Tennessee Martin | Harold Skillern hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Clarence Cooper | 41-52 |
| 11:45 | Samford | Martin Fullerton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-52 |
| Subs | Samford | Jerry Metts (PG), Walter Johnson (SG), Eric Kerr (SF), Ian Logan (PF), Jason Carey (C) William Holt, Hans Zeis, Martin Fullerton, Daniel Butler, Jerry Shaw | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Garry Sanders (PG), Norman West (SG), Jeremy Hass (SF), Billy Reed (PF), Thomas Bennett (C) Harold Skillern, Clarence Cooper, Glenn Rogan, Marcus Mitten, Anthony McCormack | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Jerry Metts (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Walter Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Eric Kerr (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ian Logan (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Jason Carey (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Martin | PG - Garry Sanders (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Norman West (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jeremy Hass (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Billy Reed (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Thomas Bennett (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:26 | Tennessee Martin | Walter Johnson is called for the reach on Norman West - foul #1 on Walter Johnson, team foul #4 | 41-52 |
| 10:57 | Tennessee Martin | Norman West misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 41-52 |
| 10:55 | Samford | Ian Logan grabs the board | 41-52 |
| 10:35 | Samford | Jason Carey misses long on a jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Norman West - foul #2 on Norman West, team foul #4 | 41-52 |
| Subs | Samford | Hans Zeis (SG), Jerry Shaw (C) Walter Johnson, Eric Kerr | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | | |
| 10:35 | Samford | Jason Carey makes the 1st free throw | 42-52 |
| 10:35 | Samford | Jason Carey makes the 2nd free throw | 43-52 |
| 10:18 | Tennessee Martin | Jeremy Hass can't finish the layup but the foul's on Jerry Metts - foul #3 on Jerry Metts, team foul #5 | 43-52 |
| Subs | Samford | Eric Kerr (SF) Jason Carey | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | | |
| 10:18 | Tennessee Martin | Jeremy Hass makes the 1st free throw | 43-53 |
| 10:18 | Tennessee Martin | Jeremy Hass makes the 2nd free throw | 43-54 |
| 09:56 | Samford | Jerry Shaw misses the dunk attempt but he's hacked by Thomas Bennett - foul #3 on Thomas Bennett, team foul #5 | 43-54 |
| 09:56 | Samford | Jerry Shaw makes the 1st free throw | 44-54 |
| 09:56 | Samford | Jerry Shaw misses the 2nd free throw | 44-54 |
| 09:56 | Tennessee Martin | Thomas Bennett grabs the board | 44-54 |
| 09:45 | Tennessee Martin | Thomas Bennett knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Jeremy Hass | 44-57 |
| 09:20 | Samford | Thomas Bennett is called for the reach on Hans Zeis - foul #4 on Thomas Bennett, team foul #6 | 44-57 |
| Subs | Samford | Martin Fullerton (PF) Ian Logan | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Marcus Mitten (C) Thomas Bennett | |
| 09:00 | Samford | Hans Zeis double dribbles | 44-57 |
| 08:42 | Tennessee Martin | Garry Sanders scores on a turnaround from close range | 44-59 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Martin | Tennessee Martin is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 08:28 | Samford | Jerry Metts buries a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Hans Zeis | 46-59 |
| 08:11 | Tennessee Martin | Garry Sanders connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Billy Reed | 46-62 |
| 07:49 | Samford | Jerry Metts scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 49-62 |
| 07:29 | Tennessee Martin | Eric Kerr picks off the pass by Garry Sanders | 49-62 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Jerry Metts (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Hans Zeis (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Eric Kerr (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Martin Fullerton (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Jerry Shaw (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Martin | PG - Garry Sanders (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Norman West (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jeremy Hass (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Billy Reed (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Marcus Mitten (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Martin | Tennessee Martin is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 07:13 | Samford | Martin Fullerton knocks in the runner in the paint set up by Jerry Metts and he's hacked by Billy Reed - foul #2 on Billy Reed, team foul #7 | 51-62 |
| Subs | Samford | William Holt (PG), Walter Johnson (SG), Ian Logan (PF), Daniel Butler (C) Jerry Metts, Hans Zeis, Eric Kerr, Jerry Shaw | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Harold Skillern (PG), Clarence Cooper (SG), Glenn Rogan (SF), Thomas Bennett (C) Garry Sanders, Norman West, Jeremy Hass, Billy Reed | |
| 07:13 | Samford | Martin Fullerton makes the free throw | 52-62 |
| 06:50 | Tennessee Martin | Clarence Cooper is fouled on the floor by Walter Johnson - foul #2 on Walter Johnson, team foul #6 | 52-62 |
| Subs | Samford | Jason Carey (SF) Martin Fullerton | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | | |
| 06:35 | Tennessee Martin | Harold Skillern is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Harold Skillern, team foul #8 | 52-62 |
| 06:10 | Samford | William Holt's pass is intercepted by Harold Skillern | 52-62 |
| 06:05 | Tennessee Martin | Clarence Cooper misses the lay-in | 52-62 |
| 06:03 | Tennessee Martin | Clarence Cooper pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-62 |
| 05:42 | Tennessee Martin | Daniel Butler is called for the reach on Clarence Cooper - foul #4 on Daniel Butler, team foul #7 | 52-62 |
| Subs | Samford | Hans Zeis (SG), Eric Kerr (SF), Jerry Shaw (C) Walter Johnson, Jason Carey, Daniel Butler | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Norman West (SG), Jeremy Hass (SF), Anthony McCormack (PF) Harold Skillern, Glenn Rogan, Marcus Mitten | |
| 05:42 | Tennessee Martin | Clarence Cooper makes the 1st free throw | 52-63 |
| 05:42 | Tennessee Martin | Clarence Cooper misses the 2nd free throw | 52-63 |
| 05:42 | Samford | Jerry Shaw grabs the board | 52-63 |
| 05:19 | Samford | Jerry Shaw knocks in the shot from the right wing | 54-63 |
| 04:57 | Tennessee Martin | Jeremy Hass buries a 3 from straight away | 54-66 |
| 04:54 | Samford | Clarence Cooper steals the ball from William Holt in the backcourt | 54-66 |
| 04:52 | Tennessee Martin | Anthony McCormack blows the layup | 54-66 |
| 04:50 | Samford | Jerry Shaw gets the rebound | 54-66 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Martin | Tennessee Martin is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:29 | Samford | Norman West picks off the pass by Eric Kerr | 54-66 |
| 04:29 | Tennessee Martin | Tennessee Martin calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-66 |
| Subs | Samford | Jerry Metts (PG) William Holt | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Garry Sanders (PG), Billy Reed (PF) Clarence Cooper, Anthony McCormack | |
| 04:10 | Tennessee Martin | Ian Logan is called for the reach on Garry Sanders - foul #3 on Ian Logan, team foul #8 | 54-66 |
| 04:10 | Tennessee Martin | Garry Sanders misses the 1st free throw | 54-66 |
| 04:10 | Samford | Eric Kerr pulls down the rebound | 54-66 |
| 04:06 | Samford | Garry Sanders picks off the pass by Hans Zeis | 54-66 |
| 04:01 | Tennessee Martin | Garry Sanders is fouled on the floor by Ian Logan - foul #4 on Ian Logan, team foul #9 | 54-66 |
| 04:01 | Tennessee Martin | Garry Sanders makes the 1st free throw | 54-67 |
| 04:01 | Tennessee Martin | Garry Sanders makes the 2nd free throw | 54-68 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Martin | Tennessee Martin is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:46 | Samford | Jerry Shaw misses the runner from the right block | 54-68 |
| 03:44 | Samford | Eric Kerr can't tip it in | 54-68 |
| 03:43 | Tennessee Martin | Thomas Bennett grabs the board | 54-68 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Martin | Tennessee Martin is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:37 | Tennessee Martin | Ian Logan blocks the jumper by Thomas Bennett | 54-68 |
| 03:36 | Tennessee Martin | Billy Reed tips it home | 54-70 |
| 03:28 | Samford | Hans Zeis misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 54-70 |
| 03:27 | Samford | Jerry Shaw pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-70 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Jerry Metts (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Hans Zeis (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Eric Kerr (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Ian Logan (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. C - Jerry Shaw (fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Martin | PG - Garry Sanders (fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Norman West (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jeremy Hass (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. PF - Billy Reed (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Thomas Bennett (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. | |
| 03:08 | Samford | Jerry Metts misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 54-70 |
| 03:07 | Tennessee Martin | Norman West gets the rebound | 54-70 |
| 03:03 | Tennessee Martin | Garry Sanders connects on the runner in the paint on a nice dish by Norman West | 54-72 |
| 02:55 | Samford | Ian Logan makes the turnaround from the baseline set up by Hans Zeis | 56-72 |
| 02:40 | Tennessee Martin | Hans Zeis is called for the reach on Billy Reed - foul #4 on Hans Zeis, team foul #10 | 56-72 |
| Subs | Samford | William Holt (PG), Walter Johnson (SG), Jason Carey (SF), Martin Fullerton (PF), Daniel Butler (C) Jerry Metts, Hans Zeis, Eric Kerr, Ian Logan, Jerry Shaw | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Harold Skillern (PG), Clarence Cooper (SG), Glenn Rogan (SF), Marcus Mitten (C) Garry Sanders, Norman West, Jeremy Hass, Thomas Bennett | |
| 02:40 | Tennessee Martin | Billy Reed misses the 1st free throw | 56-72 |
| 02:40 | Tennessee Martin | Billy Reed makes the 2nd free throw | 56-73 |
| 02:18 | Samford | Daniel Butler buries a shot from the right wing and he's hacked by Harold Skillern - foul #2 on Harold Skillern, team foul #9 | 58-73 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Anthony McCormack (C) Billy Reed | |
| 02:18 | Samford | Daniel Butler makes the free throw | 59-73 |
| 02:04 | Tennessee Martin | Harold Skillern double dribbles | 59-73 |
| 01:53 | Samford | Jason Carey misses the shot from the right side | 59-73 |
| 01:52 | Samford | Daniel Butler can't tip it in | 59-73 |
| 01:51 | Tennessee Martin | Marcus Mitten snags the defensive board | 59-73 |
| 01:46 | Tennessee Martin | Glenn Rogan misses long on a turnaround from close range but he's hacked by Walter Johnson - foul #3 on Walter Johnson, team foul #11 | 59-73 |
| 01:46 | Tennessee Martin | Glenn Rogan misses the 1st free throw | 59-73 |
| 01:46 | Tennessee Martin | Glenn Rogan makes the 2nd free throw | 59-74 |
| 01:33 | Samford | William Holt's pass is intercepted by Clarence Cooper | 59-74 |
| 01:28 | Tennessee Martin | Clarence Cooper lays it up and in | 59-76 |
| 01:09 | Samford | Martin Fullerton makes the turnaround near the basket | 61-76 |
| 00:42 | Tennessee Martin | Marcus Mitten misses the lay-in | 61-76 |
| 00:40 | Tennessee Martin | Glenn Rogan hits the follow up shot | 61-78 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Martin | Tennessee Martin is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:35 | Samford | Jason Carey buries a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from William Holt | 63-78 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Martin | Tennessee Martin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:12 | Tennessee Martin | Harold Skillern clanks a jump hook from close range | 63-78 |
| 00:11 | Samford | Daniel Butler grabs the board | 63-78 |
| 00:04 | Samford | Walter Johnson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 63-78 |
| 00:00 | Tennessee Martin | Harold Skillern runs out the clock | 63-78 |