| Lineup | Samford | PG - David Reed (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Steelman (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Ronald McClendon (fresh) PF - Troy Whitehead (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Edward Bartley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - John Wehr (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Edwin Finger (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jason Watkins (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gary McFalls (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Kenneth Covell (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Tennessee State | Jason Watkins inbounds the ball | 46-33 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:48 | Tennessee State | Jason Watkins is fouled on the floor by Ronald McClendon - foul #2 on Ronald McClendon, team foul #1 | 46-33 |
| 19:28 | Tennessee State | Jason Watkins connects on the jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by John Wehr | 46-35 |
| 19:07 | Samford | David Steelman is hacked by Edwin Finger - foul #2 on Edwin Finger, team foul #1 | 46-35 |
| 18:57 | Samford | Edward Bartley misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 46-35 |
| 18:55 | Samford | David Steelman tips it but misses | 46-35 |
| 18:54 | Tennessee State | Gary McFalls pulls down the rebound | 46-35 |
| 18:40 | Tennessee State | Edwin Finger buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing and the foul's on David Steelman - foul #3 on David Steelman, team foul #2 | 46-37 |
| Subs | Samford | Clifton Thompson (SG) David Steelman | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 18:40 | Tennessee State | Edwin Finger makes the free throw | 46-38 |
| 18:24 | Samford | The short jumper by Clifton Thompson is denied by Kenneth Covell | 46-38 |
| 18:22 | Samford | Edward Bartley misses the tip | 46-38 |
| 18:21 | Tennessee State | Gary McFalls grabs the board | 46-38 |
| 18:16 | Tennessee State | John Wehr knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing | 46-41 |
| 18:03 | Samford | Troy Whitehead hits a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Clifton Thompson | 49-41 |
| 17:56 | Tennessee State | David Reed is called for the reach on John Wehr in the backcourt - foul #1 on David Reed, team foul #3 | 49-41 |
| 17:41 | Tennessee State | Gary McFalls misses badly on a floater from the left side | 49-41 |
| 17:39 | Samford | The rebound goes to Clifton Thompson | 49-41 |
| 17:29 | Samford | David Reed is fouled on the floor by John Wehr - foul #2 on John Wehr, team foul #2 | 49-41 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Joseph Snellenberger (SF), Stephen Prosperie (PF), Ignacio Hernandez (C) Jason Watkins, Gary McFalls, Kenneth Covell | |
| 17:17 | Samford | Edward Bartley misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Ignacio Hernandez - foul #1 on Ignacio Hernandez, team foul #3 | 49-41 |
| Subs | Samford | Larry Hill (PF) Troy Whitehead | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 17:17 | Samford | Edward Bartley makes the 1st free throw | 50-41 |
| 17:17 | Samford | Edward Bartley misses the 2nd free throw | 50-41 |
| 17:17 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Stephen Prosperie | 50-41 |
| 17:09 | Tennessee State | Ignacio Hernandez's fadeaway is rejected by Ronald McClendon | 50-41 |
| 17:07 | Samford | Clifton Thompson snags the defensive board | 50-41 |
| 16:49 | Samford | Ronald McClendon's layup is rejected by Stephen Prosperie | 50-41 |
| 16:47 | Tennessee State | Ignacio Hernandez gets the rebound | 50-41 |
| 16:28 | Tennessee State | Stephen Prosperie can't finish the layup | 50-41 |
| 16:26 | Tennessee State | Joseph Snellenberger tips it in | 50-43 |
| 16:12 | Samford | Larry Hill misses the jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Stephen Prosperie - foul #3 on Stephen Prosperie, team foul #4 | 50-43 |
| Subs | Samford | Luis Cendejas (SG), John Johnson (SF), Troy Whitehead (PF) David Reed, Ronald McClendon, Edward Bartley | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Vaughn Harrison (PG), Bruce Goggans (SG), Jason Watkins (SF), Gary McFalls (PF), Kenneth Covell (C) John Wehr, Edwin Finger, Joseph Snellenberger, Stephen Prosperie, Ignacio Hernandez | |
| 16:12 | Samford | Larry Hill makes the 1st free throw | 51-43 |
| 16:12 | Samford | Larry Hill makes the 2nd free throw | 52-43 |
| 15:53 | Tennessee State | Bruce Goggans misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 52-43 |
| 15:52 | Samford | The rebound goes to Larry Hill | 52-43 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Clifton Thompson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Luis Cendejas (fresh) 10 pts. SF - John Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Troy Whitehead (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. C - Larry Hill (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Vaughn Harrison (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Bruce Goggans (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Jason Watkins (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gary McFalls (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Kenneth Covell (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:32 | Samford | Larry Hill loses the dribble to Jason Watkins | 52-43 |
| 15:18 | Tennessee State | Jason Watkins is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Jason Watkins, team foul #5 | 52-43 |
| Subs | Samford | David Steelman (SG) Clifton Thompson | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 15:07 | Samford | Luis Cendejas misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 52-43 |
| 15:05 | Tennessee State | Jason Watkins gets the rebound | 52-43 |
| 14:58 | Tennessee State | Kenneth Covell buries a shot in the lane | 52-45 |
| 14:43 | Samford | Larry Hill misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 52-45 |
| 14:41 | Samford | Luis Cendejas hits the follow up shot | 54-45 |
| 14:27 | Tennessee State | Kenneth Covell knocks in the jump hook from the left block and the foul's on David Steelman - foul #4 on David Steelman, team foul #4 | 54-47 |
| Subs | Samford | David Reed (PG), Ronald McClendon (SF), Herman Mulloy (PF), Edward Bartley (C) David Steelman, John Johnson, Troy Whitehead, Larry Hill | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | John Wehr (PG), Edwin Finger (SG), Joseph Snellenberger (SF), Stephen Prosperie (PF) Vaughn Harrison, Bruce Goggans, Jason Watkins, Gary McFalls | |
| 14:27 | Tennessee State | Kenneth Covell makes the free throw | 54-48 |
| 14:07 | Samford | Luis Cendejas misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 54-48 |
| 14:05 | Samford | Edward Bartley hits the follow up shot | 56-48 |
| 13:50 | Tennessee State | John Wehr is fouled on the floor by Herman Mulloy - foul #1 on Herman Mulloy, team foul #5 | 56-48 |
| Subs | Samford | Clifton Thompson (SG) Luis Cendejas | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Ignacio Hernandez (C) Kenneth Covell | |
| 13:37 | Tennessee State | Joseph Snellenberger is whistled for a carry | 56-48 |
| 13:15 | Samford | Herman Mulloy banks in the layup on a great pass from Clifton Thompson | 58-48 |
| 13:04 | Tennessee State | David Reed steals it from Stephen Prosperie | 58-48 |
| 12:47 | Samford | David Reed scores on a jumpshot from the right side set up by Clifton Thompson and the foul's on Joseph Snellenberger - foul #1 on Joseph Snellenberger, team foul #6 | 60-48 |
| Subs | Samford | Troy Whitehead (PF) Herman Mulloy | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Jason Watkins (SF), Gary McFalls (PF) Joseph Snellenberger, Ignacio Hernandez | |
| 12:47 | Samford | David Reed makes the free throw | 61-48 |
| 12:35 | Tennessee State | Gary McFalls misses the turnaround from close range but he's fouled by Troy Whitehead - foul #3 on Troy Whitehead, team foul #6 | 61-48 |
| Subs | Samford | Luis Cendejas (SF) Ronald McClendon | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Vaughn Harrison (PG), Bruce Goggans (SG) John Wehr, Edwin Finger | |
| 12:35 | Tennessee State | Gary McFalls makes the 1st free throw | 61-49 |
| 12:35 | Tennessee State | Gary McFalls misses the 2nd free throw | 61-49 |
| 12:35 | Tennessee State | Jason Watkins grabs the offensive board | 61-49 |
| 12:25 | Tennessee State | Vaughn Harrison hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 61-49 |
| 12:24 | Samford | Clifton Thompson pulls down the rebound | 61-49 |
| 12:05 | Samford | Clifton Thompson knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by David Reed | 64-49 |
| 11:48 | Tennessee State | Gary McFalls misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 64-49 |
| 11:47 | Tennessee State | Bruce Goggans hits the follow up shot | 64-51 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - David Reed (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Clifton Thompson (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SF - Luis Cendejas (fresh) 12 pts. PF - Troy Whitehead (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Edward Bartley (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Vaughn Harrison (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Bruce Goggans (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. SF - Jason Watkins (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Gary McFalls (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Stephen Prosperie (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 11:35 | Samford | Troy Whitehead misses short on a floater from the left wing | 64-51 |
| 11:34 | Tennessee State | Jason Watkins grabs the defensive rebound | 64-51 |
| 11:09 | Tennessee State | Jason Watkins misses badly on a floater from the right block but the foul's on Clifton Thompson - foul #1 on Clifton Thompson, team foul #7 | 64-51 |
| Subs | Samford | Ronald McClendon (SF), Larry Hill (C) David Reed, Edward Bartley | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | John Wehr (PG), Edwin Finger (SG), Kenneth Covell (C) Vaughn Harrison, Bruce Goggans, Stephen Prosperie | |
| 11:09 | Tennessee State | Jason Watkins makes the 1st free throw | 64-52 |
| 11:09 | Tennessee State | Jason Watkins makes the 2nd free throw | 64-53 |
| 10:44 | Samford | Kenneth Covell steps in front of the Ronald McClendon pass | 64-53 |
| 10:21 | Tennessee State | John Wehr hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 64-53 |
| 10:20 | Tennessee State | Kenneth Covell misses the tip | 64-53 |
| 10:18 | Samford | Troy Whitehead grabs the defensive rebound | 64-53 |
| 10:00 | Samford | Luis Cendejas misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 64-53 |
| 09:58 | Samford | Luis Cendejas tips it but misses | 64-53 |
| 09:56 | Samford | Larry Hill tips it but misses | 64-53 |
| 09:54 | Tennessee State | Jason Watkins grabs the board | 64-53 |
| 09:35 | Tennessee State | Kenneth Covell drills a 3 from the left corner set up by John Wehr | 64-56 |
| 09:19 | Samford | Luis Cendejas knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line | 66-56 |
| 09:06 | Tennessee State | Gary McFalls drills a driving attempt in the lane | 66-58 |
| 08:47 | Samford | Ronald McClendon hits a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Larry Hill | 69-58 |
| 08:42 | Tennessee State | John Wehr misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 69-58 |
| 08:41 | Tennessee State | Kenneth Covell tips it home | 69-60 |
| 08:39 | Samford | Clifton Thompson loses the dribble to Edwin Finger in the backcourt | 69-60 |
| 08:34 | Tennessee State | Edwin Finger buries a fadeaway from close range set up by John Wehr and he's hacked by Luis Cendejas - foul #2 on Luis Cendejas, team foul #8 | 69-62 |
| Subs | Samford | David Reed (PG), John Johnson (SG), Edward Bartley (C) Clifton Thompson, Luis Cendejas, Troy Whitehead | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Vaughn Harrison (PG), Joseph Snellenberger (SF), Stephen Prosperie (PF), Ignacio Hernandez (C) John Wehr, Jason Watkins, Gary McFalls, Kenneth Covell | |
| 08:34 | Tennessee State | Edwin Finger makes the free throw | 69-63 |
| 08:15 | Samford | Larry Hill buries a driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by John Johnson | 71-63 |
| 08:02 | Tennessee State | Edward Bartley swats the layup by Edwin Finger | 71-63 |
| 08:01 | Samford | Edward Bartley pulls down the rebound | 71-63 |
| 07:53 | Samford | David Reed lays it in on a nice dish by Edward Bartley | 73-63 |
| 07:31 | Tennessee State | Ignacio Hernandez is hacked by Edward Bartley - foul #1 on Edward Bartley, team foul #9 | 73-63 |
| Subs | Samford | David Steelman (SG), Herman Mulloy (PF) Ronald McClendon, Larry Hill | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Bruce Goggans (SG) Edwin Finger | |
| 07:31 | Tennessee State | Ignacio Hernandez misses the 1st free throw | 73-63 |
| 07:31 | Samford | Herman Mulloy grabs the board | 73-63 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - David Reed (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Steelman (fresh) 8 pts. 4 pf. SF - John Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Herman Mulloy (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Edward Bartley (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Vaughn Harrison (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Bruce Goggans (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. SF - Joseph Snellenberger (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Ignacio Hernandez (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Stephen Prosperie (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 07:14 | Samford | Edward Bartley misses long on a shot in the paint | 73-63 |
| 07:13 | Tennessee State | Stephen Prosperie gets the rebound | 73-63 |
| 06:46 | Tennessee State | Joseph Snellenberger misses long on a runner in the paint | 73-63 |
| 06:44 | Samford | Herman Mulloy pulls down the rebound | 73-63 |
| 06:29 | Samford | John Johnson is hacked by Bruce Goggans - foul #2 on Bruce Goggans, team foul #7 | 73-63 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | John Wehr (PG), Kenneth Covell (C) Vaughn Harrison, Stephen Prosperie | |
| 06:29 | Samford | John Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 74-63 |
| 06:29 | Samford | John Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 75-63 |
| 06:06 | Tennessee State | Ignacio Hernandez misses badly on a floater from the left side | 75-63 |
| 06:05 | Tennessee State | Joseph Snellenberger tips it back up and in | 75-65 |
| 05:56 | Samford | David Reed buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by David Steelman | 77-65 |
| 05:39 | Tennessee State | John Wehr drills a jumper from the right wing set up by Kenneth Covell | 77-67 |
| 05:23 | Samford | David Steelman makes the jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by David Reed | 79-67 |
| 05:11 | Tennessee State | Joseph Snellenberger scores on a floater near the basket and he's hacked by John Johnson - foul #1 on John Johnson, team foul #10 | 79-69 |
| Subs | Samford | Clifton Thompson (PG), Ronald McClendon (SF), Troy Whitehead (PF), Larry Hill (C) David Reed, John Johnson, Herman Mulloy, Edward Bartley | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Edwin Finger (SG), Gary McFalls (PF) Bruce Goggans, Ignacio Hernandez | |
| 05:11 | Tennessee State | Joseph Snellenberger makes the free throw | 79-70 |
| 04:42 | Samford | Larry Hill buries a fadeaway from close range set up by Clifton Thompson | 81-70 |
| 04:27 | Tennessee State | Kenneth Covell can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 81-70 |
| 04:25 | Tennessee State | The offensive rebound goes to Kenneth Covell | 81-70 |
| 04:01 | Tennessee State | Edwin Finger is denied on a layup by Troy Whitehead | 81-70 |
| 04:00 | Samford | The rebound goes to David Steelman | 81-70 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:31 | Samford | Clifton Thompson banks in the layup set up by David Steelman | 83-70 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Clifton Thompson (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. SG - David Steelman (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Ronald McClendon (fresh) 3 pts. 2 blk. PF - Troy Whitehead (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Larry Hill (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - John Wehr (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Edwin Finger (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Snellenberger (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. PF - Gary McFalls (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. C - Kenneth Covell (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:23 | Tennessee State | Joseph Snellenberger misses long on a jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Clifton Thompson - foul #2 on Clifton Thompson, team foul #11 | 83-70 |
| Subs | Samford | David Reed (PG), Edward Bartley (C) David Steelman, Larry Hill | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Jason Watkins (SF), Stephen Prosperie (C) John Wehr, Kenneth Covell | |
| 03:23 | Tennessee State | Joseph Snellenberger makes the 1st free throw | 83-71 |
| 03:23 | Tennessee State | Joseph Snellenberger makes the 2nd free throw | 83-72 |
| 02:57 | Samford | Ronald McClendon makes the fadeaway from the left block and he's fouled by Stephen Prosperie - foul #4 on Stephen Prosperie, team foul #8 | 85-72 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Vaughn Harrison (PG), Ignacio Hernandez (C) Joseph Snellenberger, Gary McFalls | |
| 02:57 | Samford | Ronald McClendon makes the free throw | 86-72 |
| 02:55 | Tennessee State | Tennessee State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 86-72 |
| Subs | Samford | David Steelman (SG) Clifton Thompson | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | John Wehr (PG), Gary McFalls (PF) Vaughn Harrison, Ignacio Hernandez | |
| 02:46 | Tennessee State | Edwin Finger throws a bad pass out of bounds | 86-72 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Kenneth Covell (C) Stephen Prosperie | |
| 02:28 | Samford | David Steelman misses long on a jumper from the right wing but the foul's on John Wehr - foul #3 on John Wehr, team foul #9 | 86-72 |
| 02:28 | Samford | David Steelman makes the 1st free throw | 87-72 |
| 02:28 | Samford | David Steelman makes the 2nd free throw | 88-72 |
| 02:13 | Tennessee State | Edwin Finger buries a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by John Wehr | 88-75 |
| 01:49 | Samford | Gary McFalls swats the short shot by Troy Whitehead | 88-75 |
| 01:48 | Samford | David Steelman tips it but misses | 88-75 |
| 01:47 | Samford | Edward Bartley tips it in | 90-75 |
| 01:33 | Tennessee State | Edwin Finger misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 90-75 |
| 01:32 | Samford | Troy Whitehead gets the rebound | 90-75 |
| 01:16 | Samford | Edwin Finger is called for the reach on David Steelman - foul #3 on Edwin Finger, team foul #10 | 90-75 |
| Subs | Samford | Clifton Thompson (PG), Luis Cendejas (SF), Larry Hill (PF), Herman Mulloy (C) David Reed, Ronald McClendon, Troy Whitehead, Edward Bartley | |
| 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 | |
| 01:16 | Samford | David Steelman makes the 1st free throw | 91-75 |
| 01:16 | Samford | David Steelman makes the 2nd free throw | 92-75 |
| 00:57 | Tennessee State | Larry Hill is called for the reach on Ignacio Hernandez - foul #1 on Larry Hill, team foul #12 | 92-75 |
| Subs | Samford | John Johnson (SF) David Steelman | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 00:57 | Tennessee State | Ignacio Hernandez makes the 1st free throw | 92-76 |
| 00:57 | Tennessee State | Ignacio Hernandez makes the 2nd free throw | 92-77 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:32 | Samford | Luis Cendejas misses long on a floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on Bruce Goggans - foul #3 on Bruce Goggans, team foul #11 | 92-77 |
| 00:32 | Samford | Luis Cendejas makes the 1st free throw | 93-77 |
| 00:32 | Samford | Luis Cendejas makes the 2nd free throw | 94-77 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:26 | Tennessee State | Ignacio Hernandez's floater is knocked away by Herman Mulloy | 94-77 |
| 00:24 | Tennessee State | Ignacio Hernandez tips it home | 94-79 |
| 00:00 | Samford | Luis Cendejas runs out the clock | 94-79 |