| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Mark Melby (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SG - Willie Hallock (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Scriber (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joe Zwolensky (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Gary Numbers (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Charles Salls (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel Langham (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Eddie Calhoun (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Prince Neville (fresh) 4 reb. C - Cody Rine (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Samford | Eddie Calhoun inbounds the ball | 30-32 |
| 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 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:41 | Samford | Prince Neville scores on a floater in the paint set up by Daniel Langham | 30-34 |
| 19:26 | Tennessee State | Willie Hallock scores on a runner in the lane | 32-34 |
| 19:05 | Samford | Charles Salls drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Eddie Calhoun | 32-37 |
| 18:43 | Tennessee State | Gary Numbers is fouled on the floor by Cody Rine - foul #2 on Cody Rine, team foul #1 | 32-37 |
| 18:29 | Tennessee State | Mark Melby can't connect on a driving attempt from the left block | 32-37 |
| 18:27 | Samford | The rebound goes to Daniel Langham | 32-37 |
| 18:05 | Samford | Eddie Calhoun misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 32-37 |
| 18:04 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Gary Numbers | 32-37 |
| 17:44 | Tennessee State | Mark Melby scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 35-37 |
| 17:18 | Samford | Eddie Calhoun connects on the shot from the right wing on a great pass from Cody Rine and the foul's on Joseph Scriber - foul #2 on Joseph Scriber, team foul #1 | 35-39 |
| 17:18 | Samford | Eddie Calhoun makes the free throw | 35-40 |
| 16:53 | Tennessee State | Mark Melby hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by Charles Salls - foul #1 on Charles Salls, team foul #2 | 35-40 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Randy Green (SF) Joseph Scriber | |
| Subs | Samford | John Jacinto (C) Cody Rine | |
| 16:53 | Tennessee State | Mark Melby misses the 1st free throw | 35-40 |
| 16:53 | Tennessee State | Mark Melby makes the 2nd free throw | 36-40 |
| 16:27 | Samford | Daniel Langham knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Eddie Calhoun | 36-42 |
| 16:06 | Tennessee State | Randy Green misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 36-42 |
| 16:04 | Tennessee State | Gary Numbers hits the follow up shot | 38-42 |
| 15:53 | Samford | Willie Hallock steals the ball from Daniel Langham | 38-42 |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Mark Melby (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SG - Willie Hallock (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Randy Green (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Joe Zwolensky (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Gary Numbers (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Charles Salls (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel Langham (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eddie Calhoun (fairly fresh) 11 pts. PF - Prince Neville (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - John Jacinto (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:29 | Tennessee State | Prince Neville steps in front of the Randy Green pass | 38-42 |
| 15:08 | Samford | Randy Green steals it from John Jacinto | 38-42 |
| 14:55 | Tennessee State | Willie Hallock clanks a jumper from the right side | 38-42 |
| 14:54 | Samford | The rebound goes to Prince Neville | 38-42 |
| 14:39 | Samford | John Jacinto blows the layup | 38-42 |
| 14:38 | Samford | Daniel Langham tips it back up and in | 38-44 |
| 14:27 | Tennessee State | Joe Zwolensky misses the shot from the free throw line | 38-44 |
| 14:26 | Tennessee State | Joe Zwolensky can't tip it in | 38-44 |
| 14:24 | Samford | John Jacinto gets the rebound | 38-44 |
| 14:07 | Samford | John Jacinto comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 38-44 |
| 14:05 | Tennessee State | Gary Numbers grabs the defensive rebound | 38-44 |
| 13:38 | Tennessee State | Randy Green connects on the fadeaway from the left wing | 40-44 |
| 13:26 | Samford | John Jacinto connects on the 3 from the left wing | 40-47 |
| 13:21 | Tennessee State | Randy Green misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 40-47 |
| 13:19 | Samford | Eddie Calhoun pulls down the rebound | 40-47 |
| 13:11 | Samford | John Jacinto misses badly on a driving attempt near the basket | 40-47 |
| 13:10 | Samford | Prince Neville snags the offensive board | 40-47 |
| 12:59 | Samford | Charles Salls connects on the fadeaway from the left wing set up by Daniel Langham | 40-49 |
| 12:41 | Tennessee State | Daniel Langham steals it from Mark Melby | 40-49 |
| 12:36 | Samford | Daniel Langham dunks the ball | 40-51 |
| 12:30 | Tennessee State | Joe Zwolensky is whistled for a carry | 40-51 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | James Hilt (PG), Jack Stump (SG), Joseph Scriber (SF), Rodney Ledbetter (PF), Robert Schuler (C) Mark Melby, Willie Hallock, Randy Green, Joe Zwolensky, Gary Numbers | |
| Subs | Samford | Maurice Wyatt (PG), Calvin Wells (SG), Garry Hudspeth (SF), Dave Donohue (PF), Cody Rine (C) Charles Salls, Daniel Langham, Eddie Calhoun, Prince Neville, John Jacinto | |
| 12:10 | Samford | Calvin Wells buries a turnaround from the left block set up by Dave Donohue | 40-53 |
| 11:57 | Tennessee State | Robert Schuler scores on a floater from close range set up by James Hilt | 42-53 |
| 11:43 | Samford | Garry Hudspeth is hacked by Rodney Ledbetter - foul #1 on Rodney Ledbetter, team foul #2 | 42-53 |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - James Hilt (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Jack Stump (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Joseph Scriber (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Rodney Ledbetter (fresh) C - Robert Schuler (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Maurice Wyatt (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Calvin Wells (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Garry Hudspeth (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Dave Donohue (fresh) C - Cody Rine (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:28 | Samford | Maurice Wyatt can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 42-53 |
| 11:27 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Jack Stump | 42-53 |
| 11:17 | Tennessee State | Joseph Scriber misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 42-53 |
| 11:16 | Samford | The rebound goes to Dave Donohue | 42-53 |
| 11:02 | Samford | Garry Hudspeth can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 42-53 |
| 11:01 | Tennessee State | Joseph Scriber grabs the defensive rebound | 42-53 |
| 10:55 | Tennessee State | Joseph Scriber hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 42-53 |
| 10:54 | Tennessee State | Robert Schuler tips it home | 44-53 |
| 10:42 | Samford | Maurice Wyatt knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Calvin Wells | 44-56 |
| 10:15 | Tennessee State | Robert Schuler misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 44-56 |
| 10:13 | Samford | Cody Rine snags the defensive board | 44-56 |
| 10:06 | Samford | Cody Rine can't connect on a shot in the paint | 44-56 |
| 10:04 | Tennessee State | Robert Schuler grabs the board | 44-56 |
| 09:48 | Tennessee State | Jack Stump clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 44-56 |
| 09:47 | Samford | Maurice Wyatt pulls down the rebound | 44-56 |
| 09:42 | Samford | Maurice Wyatt drills a 3 from the right corner set up by Garry Hudspeth | 44-59 |
| 09:18 | Tennessee State | Rodney Ledbetter misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 44-59 |
| 09:16 | Samford | Maurice Wyatt gets the rebound | 44-59 |
| 08:58 | Samford | Garry Hudspeth knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Maurice Wyatt | 44-62 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 08:38 | Tennessee State | Robert Schuler loses the ball out of bounds | 44-62 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Mark Melby (PG), Willie Hallock (SG), Randy Green (SF), Joe Zwolensky (PF), Gary Numbers (C) James Hilt, Jack Stump, Joseph Scriber, Rodney Ledbetter, Robert Schuler | |
| Subs | Samford | Charles Salls (PG), Daniel Langham (SG), Eddie Calhoun (SF), Prince Neville (PF), John Jacinto (C) Maurice Wyatt, Calvin Wells, Garry Hudspeth, Dave Donohue, Cody Rine | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 08:15 | Samford | Eddie Calhoun hits the front of the rim on the shot from the baseline but he's fouled by Willie Hallock - foul #3 on Willie Hallock, team foul #3 | 44-62 |
| 08:15 | Samford | Eddie Calhoun makes the 1st free throw | 44-63 |
| 08:15 | Samford | Eddie Calhoun misses the 2nd free throw | 44-63 |
| 08:15 | Samford | Prince Neville gets the offensive rebound | 44-63 |
| 07:56 | Samford | Prince Neville lays it up and in on a nice dish by Charles Salls and he's fouled by Randy Green - foul #1 on Randy Green, team foul #4 | 44-65 |
| 07:56 | Samford | Prince Neville misses the free throw | 44-65 |
| 07:56 | Tennessee State | Gary Numbers gets the rebound | 44-65 |
| 07:52 | Tennessee State | Mark Melby is hacked by Charles Salls in the backcourt - foul #2 on Charles Salls, team foul #3 | 44-65 |
| 07:40 | Tennessee State | Willie Hallock travels with the ball | 44-65 |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Mark Melby (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SG - Willie Hallock (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Randy Green (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Joe Zwolensky (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Gary Numbers (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Charles Salls (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Daniel Langham (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Eddie Calhoun (fresh) 12 pts. PF - Prince Neville (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - John Jacinto (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:16 | Samford | Eddie Calhoun misses short on a floater from the left block | 44-65 |
| 07:14 | Tennessee State | Joe Zwolensky grabs the board | 44-65 |
| 07:10 | Tennessee State | Mark Melby misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 44-65 |
| 07:08 | Tennessee State | The offensive rebound goes to Gary Numbers | 44-65 |
| 06:57 | Tennessee State | Joe Zwolensky misses the fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Charles Salls - foul #3 on Charles Salls, team foul #4 | 44-65 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Joseph Scriber (SF) Randy Green | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 06:57 | Tennessee State | Joe Zwolensky makes the 1st free throw | 45-65 |
| 06:57 | Tennessee State | Joe Zwolensky makes the 2nd free throw | 46-65 |
| 06:42 | Samford | John Jacinto hits a driving attempt from the baseline set up by Eddie Calhoun and he's fouled by Gary Numbers - foul #2 on Gary Numbers, team foul #5 | 46-67 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | James Hilt (SG) Willie Hallock | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 06:42 | Samford | John Jacinto makes the free throw | 46-68 |
| 06:24 | Tennessee State | Charles Salls is called for the reach on Mark Melby - foul #4 on Charles Salls, team foul #5 | 46-68 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Cody Rine (C) John Jacinto | |
| 06:07 | Tennessee State | James Hilt misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 46-68 |
| 06:06 | Samford | Cody Rine gets the rebound | 46-68 |
| 06:02 | Samford | Daniel Langham misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 46-68 |
| 06:01 | Tennessee State | Joe Zwolensky snags the defensive board | 46-68 |
| 05:41 | Tennessee State | Joseph Scriber knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Joe Zwolensky | 49-68 |
| 05:38 | Samford | Charles Salls is hacked by Mark Melby in the backcourt - foul #3 on Mark Melby, team foul #6 | 49-68 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Willie Hallock (SG), Robert Schuler (C) James Hilt, Gary Numbers | |
| Subs | Samford | Garry Hudspeth (SF), John Jacinto (PF) Eddie Calhoun, Prince Neville | |
| 05:15 | Samford | Cody Rine hits a shot in the paint | 49-70 |
| 05:01 | Tennessee State | Joe Zwolensky misses short on a runner in the paint | 49-70 |
| 04:59 | Samford | John Jacinto snags the defensive board | 49-70 |
| 04:37 | Samford | Daniel Langham scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Charles Salls | 49-73 |
| 04:20 | Tennessee State | Mark Melby misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 49-73 |
| 04:19 | Samford | Daniel Langham gets the rebound | 49-73 |
| 03:59 | Samford | Garry Hudspeth connects on the floater near the basket and he's hacked by Mark Melby - foul #4 on Mark Melby, team foul #7 | 49-75 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | James Hilt (PG), Jack Stump (SG), Randy Green (SF), Rodney Ledbetter (PF) Mark Melby, Willie Hallock, Joseph Scriber, Joe Zwolensky | |
| Subs | Samford | Maurice Wyatt (PG), Calvin Wells (SG), Dave Donohue (C) Charles Salls, Daniel Langham, Cody Rine | |
| 03:59 | Samford | Garry Hudspeth makes the free throw | 49-76 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:47 | Tennessee State | James Hilt knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 52-76 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:24 | Samford | Dave Donohue hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from close range | 52-76 |
| 03:23 | Samford | Dave Donohue gets the offensive rebound | 52-76 |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - James Hilt (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jack Stump (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Randy Green (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Rodney Ledbetter (fresh) C - Robert Schuler (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Maurice Wyatt (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Calvin Wells (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Garry Hudspeth (fresh) 8 pts. PF - John Jacinto (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Dave Donohue (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:00 | Samford | John Jacinto makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Maurice Wyatt | 52-79 |
| 02:49 | Tennessee State | James Hilt misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 52-79 |
| 02:48 | Tennessee State | Robert Schuler hits the follow up shot | 54-79 |
| 02:23 | Samford | Maurice Wyatt is hacked by James Hilt - foul #1 on James Hilt, team foul #8 | 54-79 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Stanley Bourgault (PG) Robert Schuler | |
| Subs | Samford | John Miler (SF) John Jacinto | |
| 02:23 | Samford | Maurice Wyatt makes the 1st free throw | 54-80 |
| 02:23 | Samford | Maurice Wyatt makes the 2nd free throw | 54-81 |
| 02:08 | Tennessee State | Stanley Bourgault misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 54-81 |
| 02:06 | Tennessee State | Jack Stump grabs the offensive rebound | 54-81 |
| 01:50 | Tennessee State | Randy Green is hacked by John Miler - foul #1 on John Miler, team foul #6 | 54-81 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Robert Schuler (C) Stanley Bourgault | |
| Subs | Samford | John Jacinto (PF) John Miler | |
| 01:32 | Tennessee State | Randy Green misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 54-81 |
| 01:31 | Tennessee State | Jack Stump tips it but misses | 54-81 |
| 01:29 | Samford | Dave Donohue grabs the board | 54-81 |
| 01:24 | Samford | Calvin Wells is hacked by James Hilt - foul #2 on James Hilt, team foul #9 | 54-81 |
| 01:24 | Samford | Calvin Wells makes the 1st free throw | 54-82 |
| 01:24 | Samford | Calvin Wells makes the 2nd free throw | 54-83 |
| 01:13 | Tennessee State | Randy Green clanks a 3 from the left corner | 54-83 |
| 01:12 | Samford | Dave Donohue gets the rebound | 54-83 |
| 00:52 | Samford | James Hilt is called for the reach on Calvin Wells - foul #3 on James Hilt, team foul #10 | 54-83 |
| 00:52 | Samford | Calvin Wells makes the 1st free throw | 54-84 |
| 00:52 | Samford | Calvin Wells makes the 2nd free throw | 54-85 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:44 | Tennessee State | Jack Stump misses the dunk but the foul's on John Jacinto - foul #1 on John Jacinto, team foul #7 | 54-85 |
| 00:44 | Tennessee State | Jack Stump makes the 1st free throw | 55-85 |
| 00:44 | Tennessee State | Jack Stump misses the 2nd free throw | 55-85 |
| 00:44 | Tennessee State | Robert Schuler snags the offensive board | 55-85 |
| 00:40 | Tennessee State | Randy Green misses long on a fadeaway from the baseline | 55-85 |
| 00:38 | Samford | The rebound goes to Maurice Wyatt | 55-85 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:10 | Samford | Maurice Wyatt clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 55-85 |
| 00:09 | Samford | Dave Donohue tips it home | 55-87 |
| 00:05 | Tennessee State | Robert Schuler throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-87 |
| 00:00 | Samford | Maurice Wyatt runs out the clock | 55-87 |