| Lineup | Samford | PG - David Reed (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Steelman (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Ronald McClendon (fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Troy Whitehead (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Edward Bartley (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Brady Ivery (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Brian Pereyra (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Garner (fresh) 2 pts. PF - David Lynch (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Franklin Mantooth (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Samford | Ronald McClendon inbounds the ball | 32-33 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:45 | Samford | David Steelman makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 35-33 |
| 19:40 | Tennessee Tech | David Steelman steals it from David Lynch | 35-33 |
| 19:23 | Samford | Ronald McClendon misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 35-33 |
| 19:21 | Tennessee Tech | Franklin Mantooth snags the defensive board | 35-33 |
| 19:18 | Tennessee Tech | Brady Ivery's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 35-33 |
| 19:08 | Samford | Ronald McClendon throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-33 |
| 18:44 | Tennessee Tech | David Lynch comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by David Reed - foul #1 on David Reed, team foul #1 | 35-33 |
| 18:44 | Tennessee Tech | David Lynch makes the 1st free throw | 35-34 |
| 18:44 | Tennessee Tech | David Lynch makes the 2nd free throw | 35-35 |
| 18:30 | Samford | David Reed hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 35-35 |
| 18:28 | Tennessee Tech | David Lynch gets the rebound | 35-35 |
| 18:22 | Tennessee Tech | Brady Ivery scores on a floater from the left side | 35-37 |
| 18:02 | Samford | Ronald McClendon misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 35-37 |
| 18:01 | Tennessee Tech | The rebound goes to Brady Ivery | 35-37 |
| 17:45 | Tennessee Tech | David Lynch's layup is rejected by Ronald McClendon | 35-37 |
| 17:44 | Samford | Edward Bartley pulls down the rebound | 35-37 |
| 17:39 | Samford | David Reed connects on the fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from David Steelman | 37-37 |
| 17:34 | Tennessee Tech | Brian Pereyra hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the lane | 37-37 |
| 17:32 | Samford | The rebound goes to David Reed | 37-37 |
| 17:04 | Samford | Ronald McClendon misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 37-37 |
| 17:03 | Samford | Edward Bartley misses the tip | 37-37 |
| 17:02 | Tennessee Tech | Franklin Mantooth gets the rebound | 37-37 |
| 16:56 | Tennessee Tech | David Lynch scores on a jumper from the left wing and he's fouled by Ronald McClendon - foul #2 on Ronald McClendon, team foul #2 | 37-39 |
| Subs | Samford | Clifton Thompson (SF), Larry Hill (PF) Ronald McClendon, Troy Whitehead | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Justin Pittard (SF) John Garner | |
| 16:56 | Tennessee Tech | David Lynch makes the free throw | 37-40 |
| 16:43 | Samford | David Steelman misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 37-40 |
| 16:42 | Tennessee Tech | The rebound goes to Justin Pittard | 37-40 |
| 16:36 | Tennessee Tech | Justin Pittard misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 37-40 |
| 16:34 | Samford | The rebound goes to Larry Hill | 37-40 |
| 16:10 | Samford | David Steelman knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away | 40-40 |
| 15:51 | Tennessee Tech | David Lynch throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-40 |
| Subs | Samford | Luis Cendejas (SG), Ronald McClendon (SF), Herman Mulloy (C) David Reed, David Steelman, Edward Bartley | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Jonathan Gregor (PG), Brandon Heckenberg (SG), John Garner (SF), Thomas Light (C) Brady Ivery, Brian Pereyra, David Lynch, Franklin Mantooth | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Clifton Thompson (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Luis Cendejas (fresh) SF - Ronald McClendon (fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Larry Hill (fresh) 5 reb. C - Herman Mulloy (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Jonathan Gregor (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Brandon Heckenberg (fresh) 8 pts. SF - John Garner (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Justin Pittard (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Thomas Light (fresh) | |
| 15:37 | Samford | Clifton Thompson hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from close range | 40-40 |
| 15:36 | Samford | Herman Mulloy hits the follow up shot | 42-40 |
| 15:14 | Tennessee Tech | Thomas Light misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 42-40 |
| 15:13 | Samford | Ronald McClendon gets the rebound | 42-40 |
| 14:52 | Samford | Herman Mulloy double dribbles | 42-40 |
| Subs | Samford | Troy Whitehead (PF) Herman Mulloy | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 14:32 | Tennessee Tech | Larry Hill swats the shot by John Garner | 42-40 |
| 14:30 | Tennessee Tech | Justin Pittard grabs the offensive rebound | 42-40 |
| 14:11 | Tennessee Tech | Thomas Light hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 42-40 |
| 14:09 | Tennessee Tech | Thomas Light pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-40 |
| 13:51 | Tennessee Tech | Thomas Light misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 42-40 |
| 13:49 | Tennessee Tech | Justin Pittard gets the offensive rebound | 42-40 |
| 13:30 | Tennessee Tech | Justin Pittard is fouled on the floor by Troy Whitehead - foul #3 on Troy Whitehead, team foul #3 | 42-40 |
| Subs | Samford | David Reed (PG), David Steelman (SG), Edward Bartley (C) Clifton Thompson, Ronald McClendon, Larry Hill | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Brady Ivery (PG), Brian Pereyra (SG), David Lynch (PF), Franklin Mantooth (C) Jonathan Gregor, John Garner, Justin Pittard, Thomas Light | |
| 13:19 | Tennessee Tech | David Lynch banks in the layup and he's fouled by Edward Bartley - foul #3 on Edward Bartley, team foul #4 | 42-42 |
| 13:19 | Tennessee Tech | David Lynch makes the free throw | 42-43 |
| 12:58 | Samford | David Steelman clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 42-43 |
| 12:56 | Samford | Luis Cendejas tips it home | 44-43 |
| 12:39 | Tennessee Tech | Brandon Heckenberg is fouled on the floor by Troy Whitehead - foul #4 on Troy Whitehead, team foul #5 | 44-43 |
| Subs | Samford | John Johnson (SF), Herman Mulloy (PF) Luis Cendejas, Troy Whitehead | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 12:19 | Tennessee Tech | Brian Pereyra clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 44-43 |
| 12:17 | Tennessee Tech | Franklin Mantooth tips it back up and in | 44-45 |
| 11:58 | Samford | David Steelman connects on the fadeaway from the left side | 46-45 |
| 11:38 | Tennessee Tech | Herman Mulloy picks off the pass by Brandon Heckenberg | 46-45 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - David Reed (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Steelman (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Johnson (fresh) PF - Herman Mulloy (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Edward Bartley (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Brady Ivery (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Brian Pereyra (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brandon Heckenberg (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - David Lynch (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - Franklin Mantooth (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:20 | Samford | David Reed is hacked by Brian Pereyra - foul #3 on Brian Pereyra, team foul #1 | 46-45 |
| Subs | Samford | Ronald McClendon (SF), Larry Hill (PF) John Johnson, Herman Mulloy | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | John Garner (SF) Brandon Heckenberg | |
| 11:02 | Samford | Brady Ivery picks off the pass by David Reed | 46-45 |
| 10:59 | Tennessee Tech | Brian Pereyra banks in the layup on a nice dish by Brady Ivery | 46-47 |
| 10:52 | Samford | David Steelman comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 46-47 |
| 10:51 | Samford | Larry Hill pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-47 |
| 10:40 | Samford | David Steelman's pass is intercepted by Brady Ivery | 46-47 |
| 10:13 | Tennessee Tech | John Garner can't connect on a floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by Larry Hill - foul #1 on Larry Hill, team foul #6 | 46-47 |
| Subs | Samford | Clifton Thompson (PG) David Reed | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Jonathan Gregor (PG), Eric Powers (SG), Justin Pittard (PF) Brady Ivery, Brian Pereyra, David Lynch | |
| 10:13 | Tennessee Tech | John Garner misses the 1st free throw | 46-47 |
| 10:13 | Tennessee Tech | John Garner makes the 2nd free throw | 46-48 |
| 10:01 | Samford | Jonathan Gregor is called for the reach on Clifton Thompson - foul #1 on Jonathan Gregor, team foul #2 | 46-48 |
| Subs | Samford | Luis Cendejas (SG), Herman Mulloy (C) David Steelman, Edward Bartley | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Thomas Light (C) Franklin Mantooth | |
| 09:53 | Samford | Justin Pittard steps in front of the Ronald McClendon pass | 46-48 |
| 09:36 | Tennessee Tech | Thomas Light loses the dribble to Ronald McClendon | 46-48 |
| 09:26 | Samford | Clifton Thompson knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Ronald McClendon | 49-48 |
| 09:08 | Tennessee Tech | Eric Powers misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 49-48 |
| 09:07 | Samford | Larry Hill pulls down the rebound | 49-48 |
| 09:00 | Samford | Larry Hill misses badly on a turnaround from the left block | 49-48 |
| 08:59 | Tennessee Tech | Thomas Light pulls down the rebound | 49-48 |
| 08:54 | Tennessee Tech | Larry Hill takes the ball from Jonathan Gregor | 49-48 |
| 08:39 | Samford | Eric Powers steals it from Luis Cendejas | 49-48 |
| 08:26 | Tennessee Tech | Justin Pittard lays it in set up by Jonathan Gregor | 49-50 |
| 08:10 | Samford | Luis Cendejas comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on Justin Pittard - foul #1 on Justin Pittard, team foul #3 | 49-50 |
| Subs | Samford | David Reed (PG), David Steelman (SG), Edward Bartley (C) Clifton Thompson, Ronald McClendon, Larry Hill | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Brady Ivery (PG), Brian Pereyra (SG), David Lynch (PF), Franklin Mantooth (C) Jonathan Gregor, Eric Powers, John Garner, Thomas Light | |
| 08:10 | Samford | Luis Cendejas makes the 1st free throw | 50-50 |
| 08:10 | Samford | Luis Cendejas misses the 2nd free throw | 50-50 |
| 08:10 | Samford | Herman Mulloy gets the offensive rebound | 50-50 |
| 07:58 | Samford | Herman Mulloy's fadeaway is rejected by David Lynch | 50-50 |
| 07:57 | Samford | Herman Mulloy tips it in | 52-50 |
| 07:41 | Tennessee Tech | Justin Pittard clanks a fadeaway from the left block | 52-50 |
| 07:39 | Tennessee Tech | Brady Ivery tips it home | 52-52 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - David Reed (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Steelman (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SF - Luis Cendejas (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Herman Mulloy (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Edward Bartley (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Brady Ivery (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Brian Pereyra (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Justin Pittard (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - David Lynch (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - Franklin Mantooth (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:25 | Samford | Herman Mulloy buries a driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from David Steelman | 54-52 |
| 07:15 | Tennessee Tech | Herman Mulloy steals the ball from Brady Ivery | 54-52 |
| 07:03 | Samford | Luis Cendejas misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 54-52 |
| 07:02 | Samford | Herman Mulloy grabs the offensive rebound | 54-52 |
| 06:51 | Samford | Edward Bartley misses the driving attempt near the basket but the foul's on Brady Ivery - foul #3 on Brady Ivery, team foul #4 | 54-52 |
| Subs | Samford | Ronald McClendon (SF), Troy Whitehead (PF) Luis Cendejas, Herman Mulloy | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | John Garner (SF) Justin Pittard | |
| 06:51 | Samford | Edward Bartley makes the 1st free throw | 55-52 |
| 06:51 | Samford | Edward Bartley makes the 2nd free throw | 56-52 |
| 06:32 | Tennessee Tech | John Garner clanks a 3 from the left wing | 56-52 |
| 06:31 | Samford | Edward Bartley grabs the board | 56-52 |
| 06:11 | Samford | Edward Bartley misses short on a shot from the left side but he's fouled by Brian Pereyra - foul #4 on Brian Pereyra, team foul #5 | 56-52 |
| 06:11 | Samford | Edward Bartley makes the 1st free throw | 57-52 |
| 06:11 | Samford | Edward Bartley makes the 2nd free throw | 58-52 |
| 05:59 | Tennessee Tech | Brady Ivery connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from John Garner | 58-55 |
| 05:42 | Samford | David Steelman's fadeaway is rejected by Franklin Mantooth | 58-55 |
| 05:41 | Tennessee Tech | John Garner snags the defensive board | 58-55 |
| 05:35 | Tennessee Tech | Brady Ivery hits a floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Franklin Mantooth | 58-57 |
| 05:16 | Samford | David Steelman clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 58-57 |
| 05:14 | Samford | Edward Bartley tips it in | 60-57 |
| 04:56 | Tennessee Tech | Brady Ivery misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 60-57 |
| 04:54 | Samford | Troy Whitehead grabs the board | 60-57 |
| 04:49 | Samford | David Steelman hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 60-57 |
| 04:48 | Samford | David Steelman snags the offensive board | 60-57 |
| 04:28 | Samford | Ronald McClendon hits a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Troy Whitehead | 63-57 |
| 04:22 | Tennessee Tech | John Garner knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Brian Pereyra | 63-60 |
| 04:00 | Samford | Ronald McClendon misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 63-60 |
| 03:59 | Tennessee Tech | David Lynch snags the defensive board | 63-60 |
| 03:42 | Tennessee Tech | John Garner buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 63-63 |
| 03:29 | Samford | Troy Whitehead is fouled on the floor by David Lynch - foul #2 on David Lynch, team foul #6 | 63-63 |
| Subs | Samford | Clifton Thompson (PG), Luis Cendejas (SG), John Johnson (SF), Larry Hill (PF), Herman Mulloy (C) David Reed, David Steelman, Ronald McClendon, Troy Whitehead, Edward Bartley | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Jonathan Gregor (PG), Brandon Heckenberg (SG), Noel Reece (SF), Justin Pittard (PF), Thomas Light (C) Brady Ivery, Brian Pereyra, John Garner, David Lynch, Franklin Mantooth | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Clifton Thompson (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Luis Cendejas (fresh) 3 pts. SF - John Johnson (fresh) PF - Larry Hill (fresh) 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Herman Mulloy (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Jonathan Gregor (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Brandon Heckenberg (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Noel Reece (fresh) PF - Justin Pittard (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Thomas Light (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 03:08 | Samford | Thomas Light steals it from John Johnson | 63-63 |
| 02:54 | Tennessee Tech | Justin Pittard loses the ball out of bounds | 63-63 |
| 02:52 | Samford | Samford calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-63 |
| Subs | Samford | David Reed (PG), David Steelman (SG), Ronald McClendon (SF), Troy Whitehead (PF), Edward Bartley (C) Clifton Thompson, Luis Cendejas, John Johnson, Larry Hill, Herman Mulloy | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Brady Ivery (PG), Brian Pereyra (SG), John Garner (SF), David Lynch (PF), Franklin Mantooth (C) Jonathan Gregor, Brandon Heckenberg, Noel Reece, Justin Pittard, Thomas Light | |
| 02:27 | Samford | David Steelman hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 63-63 |
| 02:26 | Tennessee Tech | Franklin Mantooth grabs the defensive rebound | 63-63 |
| 02:02 | Tennessee Tech | David Lynch buries a 3 from the left wing set up by Brian Pereyra | 63-66 |
| 01:58 | Samford | David Reed is fouled in the backcourt by Brian Pereyra - foul #5 on Brian Pereyra, team foul #7 | 63-66 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Brandon Heckenberg (SG) Brian Pereyra | |
| 01:58 | Samford | David Reed makes the 1st free throw | 64-66 |
| 01:58 | Samford | David Reed makes the 2nd free throw | 65-66 |
| 01:44 | Tennessee Tech | Brady Ivery clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 65-66 |
| 01:42 | Samford | Troy Whitehead pulls down the rebound | 65-66 |
| 01:13 | Samford | David Steelman misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Brandon Heckenberg - foul #2 on Brandon Heckenberg, team foul #8 | 65-66 |
| 01:13 | Samford | David Steelman misses the 1st free throw | 65-66 |
| 01:13 | Samford | David Steelman misses the 2nd free throw | 65-66 |
| 01:13 | Tennessee Tech | David Lynch snags the defensive board | 65-66 |
| 01:09 | Tennessee Tech | Brady Ivery misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 65-66 |
| 01:08 | Tennessee Tech | David Lynch grabs the offensive board | 65-66 |
| 00:51 | Tennessee Tech | Franklin Mantooth throws a bad pass out of bounds | 65-66 |
| 00:39 | Samford | David Steelman buries a fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by David Reed | 67-66 |
| 00:22 | Tennessee Tech | David Steelman steps in front of the Brady Ivery pass | 67-66 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:21 | Samford | Brandon Heckenberg is called for the reach on Edward Bartley in the backcourt - foul #3 on Brandon Heckenberg, team foul #9 | 67-66 |
| 00:21 | Samford | Edward Bartley makes the 1st free throw | 68-66 |
| 00:21 | Samford | Edward Bartley misses the 2nd free throw | 68-66 |
| 00:21 | Tennessee Tech | David Lynch snags the defensive board | 68-66 |
| 00:14 | Tennessee Tech | John Garner misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 68-66 |
| 00:12 | Tennessee Tech | Franklin Mantooth tips it but misses | 68-66 |
| 00:11 | Samford | David Reed pulls down the rebound | 68-66 |
| 00:08 | Samford | David Reed is hacked by Brandon Heckenberg in the backcourt - foul #4 on Brandon Heckenberg, team foul #10 | 68-66 |
| 00:08 | Samford | David Reed misses the 1st free throw | 68-66 |
| 00:08 | Samford | David Reed makes the 2nd free throw | 69-66 |
| 00:08 | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 69-66 |
| 00:03 | Tennessee Tech | Brandon Heckenberg connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by John Garner | 69-69 |
| 00:03 | Samford | Samford calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-69 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Samford | David Steelman misses long on a halfcourt shot | 69-69 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - David Reed (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Steelman (fresh) 18 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ronald McClendon (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. PF - Troy Whitehead (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Edward Bartley (fresh) 18 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Brady Ivery (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Brandon Heckenberg (fresh) 11 pts. 4 pf. SF - John Garner (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Lynch (fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. C - Franklin Mantooth (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Samford | Troy Whitehead wins the tip | 69-69 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 04:44 | Samford | Franklin Mantooth steps in front of the Ronald McClendon pass | 69-69 |
| 04:35 | Tennessee Tech | John Garner makes the 3pt shot from the left corner | 69-72 |
| 04:24 | Samford | Edward Bartley is fouled on the floor by Franklin Mantooth - foul #2 on Franklin Mantooth, team foul #11 | 69-72 |
| 04:24 | Samford | Edward Bartley makes the 1st free throw | 70-72 |
| 04:24 | Samford | Edward Bartley makes the 2nd free throw | 71-72 |
| 04:14 | Tennessee Tech | David Lynch hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 71-72 |
| 04:12 | Tennessee Tech | Franklin Mantooth pulls down the offensive rebound | 71-72 |
| 04:02 | Tennessee Tech | Brandon Heckenberg misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 71-72 |
| 04:01 | Samford | Edward Bartley grabs the defensive rebound | 71-72 |
| 03:56 | Samford | Ronald McClendon misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Brandon Heckenberg - foul #5 on Brandon Heckenberg, team foul #12 | 71-72 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Justin Pittard (SG) Brandon Heckenberg | |
| 03:56 | Samford | Ronald McClendon makes the 1st free throw | 72-72 |
| 03:56 | Samford | Ronald McClendon makes the 2nd free throw | 73-72 |
| 03:38 | Tennessee Tech | John Garner misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 73-72 |
| 03:37 | Tennessee Tech | David Lynch grabs the offensive board | 73-72 |
| 03:26 | Tennessee Tech | David Lynch is denied on a layup by Troy Whitehead | 73-72 |
| 03:24 | Tennessee Tech | The offensive rebound goes to Brady Ivery | 73-72 |
| 03:07 | Tennessee Tech | Justin Pittard comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 73-72 |
| 03:06 | Tennessee Tech | The offensive rebound goes to Franklin Mantooth | 73-72 |
| 02:49 | Tennessee Tech | David Lynch hits a fadeaway in the paint set up by Justin Pittard | 73-74 |
| 02:25 | Samford | Ronald McClendon buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by David Steelman | 76-74 |
| 02:11 | Tennessee Tech | Justin Pittard buries a shot from the right block and he's fouled by Ronald McClendon - foul #3 on Ronald McClendon, team foul #7 | 76-76 |
| Subs | Samford | Larry Hill (PF) Troy Whitehead | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 02:11 | Tennessee Tech | Justin Pittard makes the free throw | 76-77 |
| 01:54 | Samford | Edward Bartley misses badly on a runner from the right block | 76-77 |
| 01:52 | Samford | Edward Bartley tips it back up and in | 78-77 |
| 01:43 | Tennessee Tech | David Lynch misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 78-77 |
| 01:41 | Tennessee Tech | Justin Pittard pulls down the offensive rebound | 78-77 |
| 01:18 | Tennessee Tech | John Garner hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 78-77 |
| 01:16 | Samford | Edward Bartley gets the rebound | 78-77 |
| 00:52 | Samford | David Steelman misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 78-77 |
| 00:51 | Tennessee Tech | Brady Ivery grabs the board | 78-77 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - David Reed (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Steelman (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ronald McClendon (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. PF - Larry Hill (fresh) 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Edward Bartley (fairly fresh) 22 pts. 11 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Brady Ivery (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Justin Pittard (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. SF - John Garner (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Lynch (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 8 reb. C - Franklin Mantooth (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 11 reb. | |
| 00:29 | Tennessee Tech | Brady Ivery is fouled on the floor by Edward Bartley - foul #4 on Edward Bartley, team foul #8 | 78-77 |
| 00:29 | Tennessee Tech | Brady Ivery makes the 1st free throw | 78-78 |
| 00:29 | Tennessee Tech | Brady Ivery misses the 2nd free throw | 78-78 |
| 00:29 | Tennessee Tech | David Lynch snags the offensive board | 78-78 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:05 | Tennessee Tech | Franklin Mantooth's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 78-78 |
| 00:05 | Samford | Samford calls a :30 timeout (4 full remaining) | 78-78 |
| Subs | Samford | Troy Whitehead (PF) Larry Hill | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Samford | Troy Whitehead scores on a floater from the left wing | 80-78 |