| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - John Wehr (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edwin Finger (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Jason Watkins (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gary McFalls (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Kenneth Covell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - David Reed (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Steelman (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Ronald McClendon (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Troy Whitehead (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Edward Bartley (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Samford | Ronald McClendon inbounds the ball | 28-36 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 19:48 | Samford | Ronald McClendon can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 28-36 |
| 19:46 | Samford | Edward Bartley grabs the offensive rebound | 28-36 |
| 19:41 | Samford | The pull-up jumper by David Reed is blocked by Kenneth Covell | 28-36 |
| 19:40 | Samford | Ronald McClendon tips it back up and in | 28-38 |
| 19:14 | Tennessee State | John Wehr hits a 3 pointer from the left corner | 31-38 |
| 18:53 | Samford | Troy Whitehead drills a jumper near the basket | 31-40 |
| 18:38 | Tennessee State | Edwin Finger hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on Edward Bartley - foul #1 on Edward Bartley, team foul #1 | 31-40 |
| 18:38 | Tennessee State | Edwin Finger makes the 1st free throw | 32-40 |
| 18:38 | Tennessee State | Edwin Finger makes the 2nd free throw | 33-40 |
| 18:25 | Samford | Troy Whitehead misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 33-40 |
| 18:24 | Tennessee State | Gary McFalls gets the rebound | 33-40 |
| 18:20 | Tennessee State | John Wehr is fouled in the backcourt by David Reed - foul #1 on David Reed, team foul #2 | 33-40 |
| 18:00 | Tennessee State | Ronald McClendon steals it from Edwin Finger | 33-40 |
| 17:32 | Samford | Edward Bartley can't connect on a shot from the right block | 33-40 |
| 17:31 | Tennessee State | Kenneth Covell grabs the board | 33-40 |
| 17:12 | Tennessee State | Jason Watkins clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 33-40 |
| 17:10 | Samford | Edward Bartley grabs the defensive rebound | 33-40 |
| 16:56 | Samford | David Steelman can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 33-40 |
| 16:55 | Tennessee State | Kenneth Covell grabs the defensive rebound | 33-40 |
| 16:50 | Tennessee State | John Wehr misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 33-40 |
| 16:49 | Samford | Edward Bartley gets the rebound | 33-40 |
| 16:44 | Samford | David Steelman misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Gary McFalls - foul #1 on Gary McFalls, team foul #1 | 33-40 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Vaughn Harrison (PG), Bruce Goggans (SG), Joseph Snellenberger (SF), Stephen Prosperie (PF), Ignacio Hernandez (C) John Wehr, Edwin Finger, Jason Watkins, Gary McFalls, Kenneth Covell | |
| Subs | Samford | Clifton Thompson (PG), Luis Cendejas (SF), Larry Hill (PF), Herman Mulloy (C) David Reed, Ronald McClendon, Troy Whitehead, Edward Bartley | |
| 16:44 | Samford | David Steelman makes the 1st free throw | 33-41 |
| 16:44 | Samford | David Steelman makes the 2nd free throw | 33-42 |
| 16:24 | Tennessee State | Ignacio Hernandez is fouled on the floor by Herman Mulloy - foul #1 on Herman Mulloy, team foul #3 | 33-42 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Samford | John Johnson (SF) David Steelman | |
| 16:04 | Tennessee State | Joseph Snellenberger misses the runner in the paint but he's fouled by Herman Mulloy - foul #2 on Herman Mulloy, team foul #4 | 33-42 |
| 16:04 | Tennessee State | Joseph Snellenberger misses the 1st free throw | 33-42 |
| 16:04 | Tennessee State | Joseph Snellenberger makes the 2nd free throw | 34-42 |
| 15:56 | Samford | Larry Hill misses the jumper from the baseline but he's hacked by Ignacio Hernandez - foul #2 on Ignacio Hernandez, team foul #2 | 34-42 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Edward Bartley (C) Herman Mulloy | |
| 15:56 | Samford | Larry Hill makes the 1st free throw | 34-43 |
| 15:56 | Samford | Larry Hill makes the 2nd free throw | 34-44 |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Vaughn Harrison (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bruce Goggans (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Joseph Snellenberger (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Stephen Prosperie (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Ignacio Hernandez (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Clifton Thompson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Luis Cendejas (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Larry Hill (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Edward Bartley (fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Tennessee State | Joseph Snellenberger misses badly on a jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Clifton Thompson - foul #2 on Clifton Thompson, team foul #5 | 34-44 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Samford | David Reed (PG) John Johnson | |
| 15:39 | Tennessee State | Joseph Snellenberger makes the 1st free throw | 35-44 |
| 15:39 | Tennessee State | Joseph Snellenberger makes the 2nd free throw | 36-44 |
| 15:24 | Samford | Edward Bartley hits the front of the rim on the runner in the paint | 36-44 |
| 15:22 | Tennessee State | Joseph Snellenberger snags the defensive board | 36-44 |
| 15:10 | Tennessee State | Ignacio Hernandez can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 36-44 |
| 15:08 | Samford | The rebound goes to Clifton Thompson | 36-44 |
| 14:44 | Samford | David Reed buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Clifton Thompson | 36-46 |
| 14:24 | Tennessee State | Ignacio Hernandez is whistled for a carry | 36-46 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | John Wehr (PG), Edwin Finger (SG), Jason Watkins (SF), Gary McFalls (PF), Kenneth Covell (C) Vaughn Harrison, Bruce Goggans, Joseph Snellenberger, Stephen Prosperie, Ignacio Hernandez | |
| Subs | Samford | David Steelman (SG), Ronald McClendon (SF), Troy Whitehead (PF) Clifton Thompson, Luis Cendejas, Larry Hill | |
| 14:05 | Samford | Ronald McClendon scores on a shot from the free throw line and he's fouled by Jason Watkins - foul #1 on Jason Watkins, team foul #3 | 36-48 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Herman Mulloy (C) Edward Bartley | |
| 14:05 | Samford | Ronald McClendon makes the free throw | 36-49 |
| 13:52 | Tennessee State | Kenneth Covell comes up short on the turnaround from close range | 36-49 |
| 13:51 | Samford | Troy Whitehead gets the rebound | 36-49 |
| 13:22 | Samford | The short jumper by David Reed is denied by Gary McFalls | 36-49 |
| 13:20 | Tennessee State | Jason Watkins grabs the defensive rebound | 36-49 |
| 12:56 | Tennessee State | Jason Watkins double dribbles | 36-49 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Clifton Thompson (PG), Edward Bartley (C) David Reed, Herman Mulloy | |
| 12:45 | Samford | Ronald McClendon knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Clifton Thompson | 36-51 |
| 12:28 | Tennessee State | Edwin Finger's floater is tipped away by Edward Bartley | 36-51 |
| 12:26 | Samford | Ronald McClendon snags the defensive board | 36-51 |
| 12:22 | Samford | David Steelman drills a floater from the right side on a great pass from Edward Bartley | 36-53 |
| 12:07 | Tennessee State | Edwin Finger can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 36-53 |
| 12:06 | Tennessee State | Gary McFalls misses the tip | 36-53 |
| 12:04 | Tennessee State | Kenneth Covell hits the follow up shot | 38-53 |
| 11:47 | Samford | Troy Whitehead hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by Kenneth Covell - foul #1 on Kenneth Covell, team foul #4 | 38-53 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Joseph Snellenberger (SF), Stephen Prosperie (PF), Ignacio Hernandez (C) Jason Watkins, Gary McFalls, Kenneth Covell | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 11:47 | Samford | Troy Whitehead makes the 1st free throw | 38-54 |
| 11:47 | Samford | Troy Whitehead makes the 2nd free throw | 38-55 |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - John Wehr (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edwin Finger (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph Snellenberger (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Stephen Prosperie (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Ignacio Hernandez (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Clifton Thompson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - David Steelman (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Ronald McClendon (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Troy Whitehead (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Edward Bartley (fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 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 and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 11:36 | Tennessee State | Stephen Prosperie is hacked by Edward Bartley - foul #2 on Edward Bartley, team foul #6 | 38-55 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Vaughn Harrison (PG) John Wehr | |
| Subs | Samford | David Reed (PG), Larry Hill (PF) Clifton Thompson, Troy Whitehead | |
| 11:31 | Tennessee State | Edwin Finger connects on the 3 from the left corner | 41-55 |
| 11:14 | Samford | David Steelman travels with the ball | 41-55 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Bruce Goggans (SG) Edwin Finger | |
| Subs | Samford | Clifton Thompson (SF) Ronald McClendon | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 10:59 | Tennessee State | Joseph Snellenberger can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 41-55 |
| 10:57 | Samford | Edward Bartley gets the rebound | 41-55 |
| 10:51 | Samford | Clifton Thompson lays it up and in on a great pass from David Reed | 41-57 |
| 10:26 | Tennessee State | Ignacio Hernandez misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 41-57 |
| 10:25 | Samford | Edward Bartley pulls down the rebound | 41-57 |
| 09:59 | Samford | David Reed knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by David Steelman | 41-60 |
| 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 and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 09:40 | Tennessee State | Ignacio Hernandez drills a shot in the lane | 43-60 |
| 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) | |
| 09:24 | Samford | David Reed hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 43-60 |
| 09:22 | Samford | Larry Hill misses the tip | 43-60 |
| 09:21 | Samford | Larry Hill tips it home | 43-62 |
| 09:12 | Tennessee State | Bruce Goggans misses the shot from the left block | 43-62 |
| 09:11 | Samford | The rebound goes to David Reed | 43-62 |
| 08:48 | Samford | David Reed misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 43-62 |
| 08:46 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Ignacio Hernandez | 43-62 |
| 08:40 | Tennessee State | Bruce Goggans misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 43-62 |
| 08:39 | Samford | The rebound goes to Edward Bartley | 43-62 |
| 08:21 | Samford | David Reed is fouled on the floor by Stephen Prosperie - foul #1 on Stephen Prosperie, team foul #5 | 43-62 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | John Wehr (PG), Edwin Finger (SG), Jason Watkins (SF), Gary McFalls (PF), Kenneth Covell (C) Vaughn Harrison, Bruce Goggans, Joseph Snellenberger, Stephen Prosperie, Ignacio Hernandez | |
| Subs | Samford | Luis Cendejas (PG), John Johnson (SG), Ronald McClendon (SF), Troy Whitehead (PF), Herman Mulloy (C) David Reed, David Steelman, Clifton Thompson, Larry Hill, Edward Bartley | |
| 07:57 | Samford | Troy Whitehead misses the fadeaway in the paint | 43-62 |
| 07:55 | Samford | Troy Whitehead tips it back up and in | 43-64 |
| 07:46 | Tennessee State | Jason Watkins can't connect on a floater from close range but he's fouled by John Johnson - foul #2 on John Johnson, team foul #7 | 43-64 |
| 07:46 | Tennessee State | Jason Watkins makes the 1st free throw | 44-64 |
| 07:46 | Tennessee State | Jason Watkins makes the 2nd free throw | 45-64 |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - John Wehr (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edwin Finger (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jason Watkins (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Gary McFalls (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Kenneth Covell (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Luis Cendejas (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Ronald McClendon (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Troy Whitehead (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Herman Mulloy (fresh) | |
| 07:17 | Samford | Ronald McClendon knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 45-67 |
| 07:09 | Tennessee State | Jason Watkins is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Jason Watkins, team foul #6 | 45-67 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Clifton Thompson (PG) John Johnson | |
| 06:44 | Samford | Troy Whitehead makes the floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Ronald McClendon | 45-69 |
| 06:32 | Tennessee State | Clifton Thompson steals it from Edwin Finger | 45-69 |
| 06:15 | Samford | Clifton Thompson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-69 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Samford | David Reed (PG), David Steelman (SG), Edward Bartley (C) Clifton Thompson, Luis Cendejas, Herman Mulloy | |
| 06:04 | Tennessee State | John Wehr drills a fadeaway from the free throw line | 47-69 |
| 05:41 | Samford | Troy Whitehead drills a floater from just outside the lane | 47-71 |
| 05:30 | Tennessee State | Kenneth Covell can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 47-71 |
| 05:29 | Samford | Troy Whitehead snags the defensive board | 47-71 |
| 05:04 | Samford | Edward Bartley blows the dunk but he's fouled by Kenneth Covell - foul #2 on Kenneth Covell, team foul #7 | 47-71 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Vaughn Harrison (PG), Bruce Goggans (SG), Joseph Snellenberger (SF), Stephen Prosperie (PF), Ignacio Hernandez (C) John Wehr, Edwin Finger, Jason Watkins, Gary McFalls, Kenneth Covell | |
| Subs | Samford | Clifton Thompson (PG), Luis Cendejas (SG), John Johnson (SF), Larry Hill (PF) David Reed, David Steelman, Ronald McClendon, Troy Whitehead | |
| 05:04 | Samford | Edward Bartley makes the 1st free throw | 47-72 |
| 05:04 | Samford | Edward Bartley misses the 2nd free throw | 47-72 |
| 05:04 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Ignacio Hernandez | 47-72 |
| 04:50 | Tennessee State | Bruce Goggans scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Vaughn Harrison | 50-72 |
| 04:22 | Samford | Edward Bartley misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 50-72 |
| 04:20 | Samford | John Johnson gets the offensive rebound | 50-72 |
| 04:00 | Samford | Edward Bartley buries a fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Clifton Thompson | 50-74 |
| 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) | |
| 03:48 | Tennessee State | Stephen Prosperie hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Vaughn Harrison | 52-74 |
| 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) | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Vaughn Harrison (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Bruce Goggans (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Joseph Snellenberger (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Stephen Prosperie (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Ignacio Hernandez (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Clifton Thompson (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Luis Cendejas (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Larry Hill (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Edward Bartley (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 12 reb. | |
| 03:24 | Samford | Luis Cendejas makes the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Clifton Thompson | 52-77 |
| 03:01 | Tennessee State | Stephen Prosperie clanks a fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Larry Hill - foul #2 on Larry Hill, team foul #8 | 52-77 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Herman Mulloy (C) Edward Bartley | |
| 03:01 | Tennessee State | Stephen Prosperie makes the 1st free throw | 53-77 |
| 03:01 | Tennessee State | Stephen Prosperie makes the 2nd free throw | 54-77 |
| 02:36 | Samford | Clifton Thompson is fouled on the floor by Vaughn Harrison - foul #3 on Vaughn Harrison, team foul #8 | 54-77 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Ryan Penrose (SG), Eric Rader (C) Bruce Goggans, Stephen Prosperie | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 02:36 | Samford | Clifton Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 54-78 |
| 02:36 | Samford | Clifton Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 54-79 |
| 02:28 | Tennessee State | Vaughn Harrison scores on a jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Joseph Snellenberger | 56-79 |
| 02:08 | Samford | Clifton Thompson is fouled on the floor by Vaughn Harrison - foul #4 on Vaughn Harrison, team foul #9 | 56-79 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Stephen Prosperie (PF) Ignacio Hernandez | |
| Subs | Samford | Jimmy Sheffield (PG), Shawn Williams (C) John Johnson, Larry Hill | |
| 02:08 | Samford | Clifton Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 56-80 |
| 02:08 | Samford | Clifton Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 56-81 |
| 01:53 | Tennessee State | Herman Mulloy denies the turnaround by Vaughn Harrison | 56-81 |
| 01:51 | Samford | Herman Mulloy snags the defensive board | 56-81 |
| 01:31 | Samford | Stephen Prosperie is called for the reach on Herman Mulloy - foul #2 on Stephen Prosperie, team foul #10 | 56-81 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Bruce Goggans (SG), Ignacio Hernandez (C) Ryan Penrose, Eric Rader | |
| Subs | Samford | John Johnson (SF), Larry Hill (C) Jimmy Sheffield, Shawn Williams | |
| 01:31 | Samford | Herman Mulloy makes the 1st free throw | 56-82 |
| 01:31 | Samford | Herman Mulloy makes the 2nd free throw | 56-83 |
| 01:16 | Tennessee State | Stephen Prosperie buries a jump hook near the basket | 58-83 |
| 00:51 | Samford | John Johnson connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Clifton Thompson | 58-85 |
| 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) | |
| 00:46 | Tennessee State | Joseph Snellenberger throws a bad pass out of bounds | 58-85 |
| 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) | |
| 00:21 | Samford | Larry Hill scores on a fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Herman Mulloy | 58-87 |
| 00:15 | Tennessee State | Herman Mulloy blocks the short jumper by Ignacio Hernandez | 58-87 |
| 00:13 | Samford | The rebound goes to Clifton Thompson | 58-87 |
| 00:00 | Samford | Clifton Thompson runs out the clock | 58-87 |