| Lineup | Tennessee Martin | PG - Chad Savage (fresh) SG - Richard Willis (fresh) SF - Roy Ballweg (fresh) PF - George Thole (fresh) C - Daniel Uselton (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Maurice Wyatt (fresh) SG - Daniel Langham (fresh) SF - Eddie Calhoun (fresh) PF - Prince Neville (fresh) C - Cody Rine (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Samford | Cody Rine wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Martin | Tennessee Martin 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 (0) | |
| 19:44 | Samford | Daniel Uselton denies the turnaround by Cody Rine | 0-0 |
| 19:42 | Tennessee Martin | Chad Savage pulls down the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:38 | Tennessee Martin | Chad Savage can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 0-0 |
| 19:37 | Samford | Cody Rine grabs the defensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:23 | Samford | Cody Rine hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 0-0 |
| 19:21 | Tennessee Martin | Richard Willis grabs the board | 0-0 |
| 19:16 | Tennessee Martin | Chad Savage can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 0-0 |
| 19:15 | Tennessee Martin | George Thole grabs the offensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 18:57 | Tennessee Martin | George Thole misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 0-0 |
| 18:56 | Samford | Cody Rine grabs the defensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 18:36 | Samford | George Thole blocks the short jumper by Prince Neville | 0-0 |
| 18:35 | Tennessee Martin | Roy Ballweg gets the rebound | 0-0 |
| 18:31 | Tennessee Martin | Chad Savage misses short on a shot from the right wing | 0-0 |
| 18:29 | Samford | Cody Rine pulls down the rebound | 0-0 |
| 18:15 | Samford | Daniel Uselton is called for the reach on Daniel Langham - foul #1 on Daniel Uselton, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 18:01 | Samford | Daniel Langham makes the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Prince Neville | 0-2 |
| 17:48 | Tennessee Martin | Eddie Calhoun is called for the reach on Chad Savage - foul #1 on Eddie Calhoun, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 17:38 | Tennessee Martin | Roy Ballweg misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 0-2 |
| 17:36 | Tennessee Martin | George Thole pulls down the offensive rebound | 0-2 |
| 17:24 | Tennessee Martin | George Thole hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 0-2 |
| 17:23 | Tennessee Martin | Daniel Uselton grabs the offensive board | 0-2 |
| 17:13 | Tennessee Martin | Chad Savage makes the jumper from the left side set up by Roy Ballweg | 2-2 |
| 17:09 | Samford | Maurice Wyatt is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 2-2 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | | |
| Subs | Samford | John Jacinto (C) Cody Rine | |
| 16:45 | Tennessee Martin | Chad Savage buries a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Roy Ballweg and he's fouled by John Jacinto - foul #1 on John Jacinto, team foul #2 | 5-2 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | | |
| Subs | Samford | Timothy Arena (SF), Garry Hudspeth (PF) Eddie Calhoun, Prince Neville | |
| 16:45 | Tennessee Martin | Chad Savage misses the free throw | 5-2 |
| 16:45 | Samford | John Jacinto snags the defensive board | 5-2 |
| 16:29 | Samford | Garry Hudspeth misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 5-2 |
| 16:28 | Tennessee Martin | Daniel Uselton grabs the board | 5-2 |
| 16:23 | Tennessee Martin | Richard Willis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 5-2 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | John Mason (C) Daniel Uselton | |
| Subs | Samford | Charles Salls (SG) Daniel Langham | |
| 16:09 | Samford | Charles Salls can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 5-2 |
| 16:08 | Samford | John Jacinto gets the offensive rebound | 5-2 |
| 15:57 | Samford | John Mason steps in front of the Charles Salls pass | 5-2 |
| Lineup | Tennessee Martin | PG - Chad Savage (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Richard Willis (fresh) SF - Roy Ballweg (fresh) PF - George Thole (fresh) 2 reb. C - John Mason (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Maurice Wyatt (fresh) SG - Charles Salls (fresh) SF - Timothy Arena (fresh) PF - Garry Hudspeth (fresh) C - John Jacinto (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Tennessee Martin | George Thole scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Roy Ballweg | 8-2 |
| 15:26 | Samford | Garry Hudspeth misses short on a floater from the left block | 8-2 |
| 15:24 | Samford | Maurice Wyatt tips it in | 8-4 |
| 15:20 | Tennessee Martin | Chad Savage comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by John Jacinto - foul #2 on John Jacinto, team foul #3 | 8-4 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Garrett Hess (SG), Jesse Mayhew (SF), Dennis Jaramillo (C) Richard Willis, Roy Ballweg, George Thole | |
| Subs | Samford | Daniel Langham (SG), Eddie Calhoun (SF), Prince Neville (PF), Cody Rine (C) Maurice Wyatt, Timothy Arena, Garry Hudspeth, John Jacinto | |
| 15:20 | Tennessee Martin | Chad Savage makes the 1st free throw | 9-4 |
| 15:20 | Tennessee Martin | Chad Savage makes the 2nd free throw | 10-4 |
| 15:12 | Samford | Prince Neville's layup is rejected by Dennis Jaramillo | 10-4 |
| 15:11 | Tennessee Martin | Dennis Jaramillo grabs the board | 10-4 |
| 15:06 | Tennessee Martin | Garrett Hess clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 10-4 |
| 15:04 | Samford | Daniel Langham pulls down the rebound | 10-4 |
| 14:58 | Samford | Charles Salls makes the fadeaway from the right wing and the foul's on Garrett Hess - foul #1 on Garrett Hess, team foul #2 | 10-6 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Jerry Cox (PG), Daniel Uselton (C) Chad Savage, Dennis Jaramillo | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 14:58 | Samford | Charles Salls makes the free throw | 10-7 |
| 14:41 | Tennessee Martin | Daniel Uselton misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 10-7 |
| 14:40 | Samford | Eddie Calhoun gets the rebound | 10-7 |
| 14:23 | Samford | Jesse Mayhew is called for the reach on Charles Salls - foul #1 on Jesse Mayhew, team foul #3 | 10-7 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Richard Willis (SG) Garrett Hess | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 14:09 | Samford | Daniel Langham connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Charles Salls | 10-10 |
| 14:03 | Tennessee Martin | Daniel Uselton hits a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Jerry Cox | 13-10 |
| 13:42 | Samford | Daniel Langham is fouled on the floor by John Mason - foul #1 on John Mason, team foul #4 | 13-10 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Roy Ballweg (SF), George Thole (PF) Jesse Mayhew, John Mason | |
| Subs | Samford | Maurice Wyatt (PG) Charles Salls | |
| 13:30 | Samford | Cody Rine hits a shot from close range | 13-12 |
| 13:15 | Tennessee Martin | Roy Ballweg clanks a 3 from straight away | 13-12 |
| 13:14 | Samford | Daniel Langham grabs the board | 13-12 |
| 13:07 | Samford | Eddie Calhoun clanks a floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Roy Ballweg - foul #1 on Roy Ballweg, team foul #5 | 13-12 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Chad Savage (PG), Dennis Jaramillo (C) Jerry Cox, Daniel Uselton | |
| Subs | Samford | Charles Salls (SG), Garry Hudspeth (PF), Dave Donohue (C) Daniel Langham, Prince Neville, Cody Rine | |
| 13:07 | Samford | Eddie Calhoun makes the 1st free throw | 13-13 |
| 13:07 | Samford | Eddie Calhoun makes the 2nd free throw | 13-14 |
| 12:48 | Tennessee Martin | Roy Ballweg misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 13-14 |
| 12:46 | Tennessee Martin | Dennis Jaramillo hits the follow up shot | 15-14 |
| 12:25 | Samford | Roy Ballweg steps in front of the Charles Salls pass | 15-14 |
| 12:08 | Tennessee Martin | Dennis Jaramillo misses the shot in the lane | 15-14 |
| 12:07 | Tennessee Martin | George Thole gets the offensive rebound | 15-14 |
| 11:56 | Tennessee Martin | Richard Willis throws a bad pass out of bounds | 15-14 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Garrett Hess (SG), John Mason (C) Richard Willis, Dennis Jaramillo | |
| Subs | Samford | Daniel Langham (SG), Timothy Arena (SF) Charles Salls, Eddie Calhoun | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Martin | PG - Chad Savage (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Garrett Hess (fresh) SF - Roy Ballweg (fresh) PF - George Thole (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - John Mason (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Maurice Wyatt (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Daniel Langham (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Timothy Arena (fresh) PF - Garry Hudspeth (fresh) C - Dave Donohue (fresh) | |
| 11:40 | Samford | Timothy Arena buries a fadeaway from the left wing set up by Maurice Wyatt | 15-16 |
| 11:18 | Tennessee Martin | Garrett Hess misses the 3 from straight away | 15-16 |
| 11:17 | Tennessee Martin | The offensive rebound goes to Roy Ballweg | 15-16 |
| 11:08 | Tennessee Martin | Garrett Hess buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Chad Savage | 18-16 |
| 10:53 | Samford | Chad Savage picks off the pass by Daniel Langham | 18-16 |
| 10:49 | Tennessee Martin | Chad Savage dunks the ball | 20-16 |
| 10:32 | Samford | Daniel Langham is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Daniel Langham, team foul #4 | 20-16 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Jerry Cox (PG), Richard Willis (SG), Jesse Mayhew (SF), Daniel Uselton (C) Chad Savage, Garrett Hess, Roy Ballweg, George Thole | |
| Subs | Samford | Prince Neville (PF), Cody Rine (C) Garry Hudspeth, Dave Donohue | |
| 10:18 | Tennessee Martin | Timothy Arena is called for the reach on Jesse Mayhew - foul #1 on Timothy Arena, team foul #5 | 20-16 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | | |
| Subs | Samford | Charles Salls (PG) Maurice Wyatt | |
| 10:10 | Tennessee Martin | Jerry Cox misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 20-16 |
| 10:09 | Samford | Cody Rine pulls down the rebound | 20-16 |
| 10:04 | Samford | Charles Salls misses long on a jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by Daniel Uselton - foul #2 on Daniel Uselton, team foul #6 | 20-16 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Garrett Hess (SF) Daniel Uselton | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 10:04 | Samford | Charles Salls makes the 1st free throw | 20-17 |
| 10:04 | Samford | Charles Salls makes the 2nd free throw | 20-18 |
| 09:51 | Tennessee Martin | Jerry Cox hits a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Jesse Mayhew | 22-18 |
| 09:31 | Samford | Timothy Arena hits a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Daniel Langham | 22-21 |
| 09:24 | Tennessee Martin | Jesse Mayhew misses short on a jump hook in the paint but he's hacked by Prince Neville - foul #1 on Prince Neville, team foul #6 | 22-21 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Chad Savage (PG) Jerry Cox | |
| Subs | Samford | Maurice Wyatt (PG), Eddie Calhoun (SF) Daniel Langham, Timothy Arena | |
| 09:24 | Tennessee Martin | Jesse Mayhew makes the 1st free throw | 23-21 |
| 09:24 | Tennessee Martin | Jesse Mayhew makes the 2nd free throw | 24-21 |
| 09:07 | Samford | Charles Salls is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Charles Salls, team foul #7 | 24-21 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Roy Ballweg (SF), George Thole (PF) Garrett Hess, Jesse Mayhew | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 08:46 | Tennessee Martin | Chad Savage loses the dribble to Eddie Calhoun | 24-21 |
| 08:42 | Samford | Maurice Wyatt banks in the layup on a great pass from Eddie Calhoun | 24-23 |
| 08:28 | Tennessee Martin | John Mason is called for traveling | 24-23 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Dennis Jaramillo (C) John Mason | |
| Subs | Samford | Daniel Langham (SG) Charles Salls | |
| 08:10 | Samford | Cody Rine misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 24-23 |
| 08:08 | Tennessee Martin | Dennis Jaramillo snags the defensive board | 24-23 |
| 08:04 | Tennessee Martin | Roy Ballweg is called for traveling | 24-23 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Garrett Hess (SG) Richard Willis | |
| Subs | Samford | Dave Donohue (C) Cody Rine | |
| 07:50 | Samford | Prince Neville makes the driving attempt from the left block and the foul's on George Thole - foul #1 on George Thole, team foul #7 | 24-25 |
| 07:50 | Samford | Prince Neville makes the free throw | 24-26 |
| Lineup | Tennessee Martin | PG - Chad Savage (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Garrett Hess (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Roy Ballweg (fresh) 2 reb. PF - George Thole (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Dennis Jaramillo (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Maurice Wyatt (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel Langham (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eddie Calhoun (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Prince Neville (fresh) 3 pts. C - Dave Donohue (fresh) | |
| 07:33 | Tennessee Martin | George Thole can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 24-26 |
| 07:32 | Tennessee Martin | Roy Ballweg tips it back up and in | 26-26 |
| 07:19 | Samford | Maurice Wyatt clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 26-26 |
| 07:17 | Samford | Prince Neville gets the offensive rebound | 26-26 |
| 06:59 | Samford | Prince Neville banks in the layup on a great pass from Daniel Langham | 26-28 |
| 06:38 | Tennessee Martin | Chad Savage can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 26-28 |
| 06:37 | Tennessee Martin | George Thole grabs the offensive rebound | 26-28 |
| 06:24 | Tennessee Martin | Chad Savage misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 26-28 |
| 06:23 | Samford | Eddie Calhoun pulls down the rebound | 26-28 |
| 06:05 | Samford | Maurice Wyatt comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 26-28 |
| 06:04 | Tennessee Martin | Dennis Jaramillo pulls down the rebound | 26-28 |
| 05:57 | Tennessee Martin | Garrett Hess misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 26-28 |
| 05:55 | Samford | Maurice Wyatt grabs the board | 26-28 |
| 05:53 | Samford | Chad Savage steps in front of the Maurice Wyatt pass in the backcourt | 26-28 |
| 05:45 | Tennessee Martin | Dennis Jaramillo throws a bad pass out of bounds | 26-28 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Jerry Cox (PG), Richard Willis (SG), Jesse Mayhew (PF), John Mason (C) Chad Savage, Roy Ballweg, George Thole, Dennis Jaramillo | |
| Subs | Samford | Charles Salls (PG), Timothy Arena (SF), Garry Hudspeth (PF), Cody Rine (C) Maurice Wyatt, Eddie Calhoun, Prince Neville, Dave Donohue | |
| 05:34 | Samford | Garrett Hess is called for the reach on Daniel Langham - foul #2 on Garrett Hess, team foul #8 | 26-28 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Joseph Davis (SF) Garrett Hess | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 05:34 | Samford | Daniel Langham makes the 1st free throw | 26-29 |
| 05:34 | Samford | Daniel Langham makes the 2nd free throw | 26-30 |
| 05:18 | Tennessee Martin | Richard Willis misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Cody Rine - foul #1 on Cody Rine, team foul #8 | 26-30 |
| 05:18 | Tennessee Martin | Richard Willis makes the 1st free throw | 27-30 |
| 05:18 | Tennessee Martin | Richard Willis makes the 2nd free throw | 28-30 |
| 04:51 | Samford | Charles Salls can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 28-30 |
| 04:50 | Tennessee Martin | John Mason snags the defensive board | 28-30 |
| 04:43 | Tennessee Martin | Joseph Davis connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Richard Willis | 31-30 |
| 04:25 | Samford | Cody Rine is fouled on the floor by John Mason - foul #2 on John Mason, team foul #9 | 31-30 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Dennis Jaramillo (C) John Mason | |
| Subs | Samford | Maurice Wyatt (PG) Daniel Langham | |
| 04:25 | Samford | Cody Rine misses the 1st free throw | 31-30 |
| 04:25 | Tennessee Martin | The rebound goes to Dennis Jaramillo | 31-30 |
| 04:07 | Tennessee Martin | Jesse Mayhew clanks a driving attempt in the paint but he's hacked by Timothy Arena - foul #2 on Timothy Arena, team foul #9 | 31-30 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | | |
| Subs | Samford | David Moncrief (PF) Timothy Arena | |
| 04:07 | Tennessee Martin | Jesse Mayhew makes the 1st free throw | 32-30 |
| 04:07 | Tennessee Martin | Jesse Mayhew makes the 2nd free throw | 33-30 |
| 03:49 | Samford | Garry Hudspeth hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the baseline | 33-30 |
| 03:48 | Tennessee Martin | Joseph Davis grabs the board | 33-30 |
| Lineup | Tennessee Martin | PG - Jerry Cox (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Willis (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Davis (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jesse Mayhew (fresh) 4 pts. C - Dennis Jaramillo (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Maurice Wyatt (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Salls (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Garry Hudspeth (fresh) PF - David Moncrief (fresh) C - Cody Rine (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:43 | Tennessee Martin | Richard Willis drills a jumper from the left block and the foul's on Charles Salls - foul #2 on Charles Salls, team foul #10 | 35-30 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Chad Savage (PG), Roy Ballweg (SF), George Thole (PF), Daniel Uselton (C) Jerry Cox, Joseph Davis, Jesse Mayhew, Dennis Jaramillo | |
| Subs | Samford | Timothy Arena (SF) David Moncrief | |
| 03:43 | Tennessee Martin | Richard Willis makes the free throw | 36-30 |
| 03:30 | Samford | Charles Salls hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Garry Hudspeth | 36-33 |
| 03:16 | Tennessee Martin | Chad Savage drills a 3 pointer from the right wing | 39-33 |
| 03:01 | Samford | Charles Salls knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 39-36 |
| 02:42 | Tennessee Martin | Chad Savage hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 39-36 |
| 02:40 | Samford | Timothy Arena grabs the defensive rebound | 39-36 |
| 02:24 | Samford | Charles Salls comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 39-36 |
| 02:23 | Samford | Timothy Arena grabs the offensive board | 39-36 |
| 02:05 | Samford | Daniel Uselton swats the shot by Maurice Wyatt | 39-36 |
| 02:04 | Tennessee Martin | Daniel Uselton gets the rebound | 39-36 |
| 02:00 | Tennessee Martin | Chad Savage hits a jumper from just outside the lane set up by Roy Ballweg | 41-36 |
| 01:37 | Samford | Maurice Wyatt misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 41-36 |
| 01:35 | Tennessee Martin | Daniel Uselton snags the defensive board | 41-36 |
| 01:30 | Tennessee Martin | Richard Willis clanks a shot from the right side but the foul's on Charles Salls - foul #3 on Charles Salls, team foul #11 | 41-36 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Jerry Cox (PG), Jesse Mayhew (SF), John Mason (PF) Chad Savage, Roy Ballweg, George Thole | |
| Subs | Samford | Daniel Langham (SG), Eddie Calhoun (SF), Prince Neville (PF), John Jacinto (C) Maurice Wyatt, Charles Salls, Garry Hudspeth, Cody Rine | |
| 01:30 | Tennessee Martin | Richard Willis makes the 1st free throw | 42-36 |
| 01:30 | Tennessee Martin | Richard Willis makes the 2nd free throw | 43-36 |
| 01:18 | Samford | Timothy Arena hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 43-36 |
| 01:17 | Tennessee Martin | The rebound goes to John Mason | 43-36 |
| 01:13 | Tennessee Martin | Richard Willis can't connect on a fadeaway from close range | 43-36 |
| 01:11 | Tennessee Martin | John Mason grabs the offensive board | 43-36 |
| 00:51 | Tennessee Martin | Richard Willis misses short on a jump hook from the right block | 43-36 |
| 00:50 | Tennessee Martin | Jerry Cox grabs the offensive board | 43-36 |
| 00:43 | Tennessee Martin | Eddie Calhoun picks off the pass by Jesse Mayhew | 43-36 |
| 00:15 | Samford | John Mason picks off the pass by Prince Neville | 43-36 |
| 00:09 | Tennessee Martin | John Mason is fouled on the floor by John Jacinto - foul #3 on John Jacinto, team foul #12 | 43-36 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Chad Savage (PG), Garrett Hess (SG), Roy Ballweg (SF), George Thole (PF) Jerry Cox, Richard Willis, Jesse Mayhew, Daniel Uselton | |
| Subs | Samford | Maurice Wyatt (PG), Dave Donohue (C) Timothy Arena, John Jacinto | |
| 00:09 | Tennessee Martin | John Mason misses the 1st free throw | 43-36 |
| 00:09 | Tennessee Martin | John Mason makes the 2nd free throw | 44-36 |
| 00:03 | Samford | Prince Neville comes up short on the fadeaway from the left block | 44-36 |
| 00:01 | Tennessee Martin | Roy Ballweg pulls down the rebound | 44-36 |
| 00:00 | Tennessee Martin | Roy Ballweg clanks a fullcourt shot | 44-36 |