| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Robert King (fresh) 3 ast. SG - William Dominquez (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jay Joiner (fresh) 6 pts. PF - James Foley (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - John Gardin (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Edward Price (fresh) SG - Forrest Wilson (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Arthur Brown (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Reynolds (fresh) 3 reb. C - Kevin Coffey (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Samford | Arthur Brown inbounds the ball | 33-30 |
| 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) | |
| 19:40 | Samford | Forrest Wilson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 33-30 |
| 19:39 | Tennessee State | William Dominquez grabs the defensive rebound | 33-30 |
| 19:35 | Tennessee State | William Dominquez hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 33-30 |
| 19:33 | Samford | Arthur Brown snags the defensive board | 33-30 |
| 19:15 | Samford | Arthur Brown makes the pull-up jumper from the right side | 33-32 |
| 18:56 | Tennessee State | Robert King drills a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Jay Joiner | 35-32 |
| 18:28 | Samford | Forrest Wilson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 35-32 |
| 18:26 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to William Dominquez | 35-32 |
| 18:22 | Tennessee State | Jay Joiner buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by William Dominquez | 37-32 |
| 18:06 | Samford | Arthur Brown misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 37-32 |
| 18:04 | Tennessee State | Jay Joiner grabs the board | 37-32 |
| 17:52 | Tennessee State | John Gardin hits the finger roll on a great pass from William Dominquez | 39-32 |
| 17:39 | Samford | John Gardin denies the turnaround by Kevin Coffey | 39-32 |
| 17:38 | Tennessee State | John Gardin grabs the defensive rebound | 39-32 |
| 17:34 | Tennessee State | Robert King buries a driving attempt from close range on a great pass from John Gardin | 41-32 |
| 17:17 | Samford | Robert Reynolds knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Edward Price | 41-34 |
| 16:58 | Tennessee State | Kevin Coffey denies the turnaround by James Foley | 41-34 |
| 16:56 | Tennessee State | John Gardin hits the follow up shot | 43-34 |
| 16:45 | Samford | A charge is called on Arthur Brown - foul #1 on Arthur Brown, team foul #1 | 43-34 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Matthew Cobb (SF), Sam Engles (PF), Christopher Bailey (C) Jay Joiner, James Foley, John Gardin | |
| Subs | Samford | Steven Smith (SG), Adam Lindsey (C) Forrest Wilson, Kevin Coffey | |
| 16:28 | Tennessee State | Matthew Cobb is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Matthew Cobb, team foul #1 | 43-34 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Kenneth Weisz (PG), William Swayne (SG) Robert King, William Dominquez | |
| Subs | Samford | Bruce Hall (PG), Thomas Degroat (SF), John People (C) Edward Price, Arthur Brown, Robert Reynolds | |
| 16:03 | Samford | Adam Lindsey's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-34 |
| 15:52 | Tennessee State | Kenneth Weisz misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by Adam Lindsey - foul #2 on Adam Lindsey, team foul #2 | 43-34 |
| 15:52 | Tennessee State | Kenneth Weisz makes the 1st free throw | 44-34 |
| 15:52 | Tennessee State | Kenneth Weisz makes the 2nd free throw | 45-34 |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Kenneth Weisz (fresh) 2 pts. SG - William Swayne (fresh) SF - Matthew Cobb (fresh) PF - Sam Engles (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Christopher Bailey (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Bruce Hall (fresh) SG - Steven Smith (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Thomas Degroat (fresh) PF - Adam Lindsey (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - John People (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Samford | Christopher Bailey denies the turnaround by Adam Lindsey | 45-34 |
| 15:34 | Tennessee State | Sam Engles pulls down the rebound | 45-34 |
| 15:16 | Tennessee State | Steven Smith steps in front of the Christopher Bailey pass | 45-34 |
| 15:07 | Samford | Steven Smith drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from John People | 45-37 |
| 14:47 | Tennessee State | Matthew Cobb is whistled for traveling | 45-37 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Robert King (PG), William Dominquez (SG), Jay Joiner (SF), James Foley (PF), John Gardin (C) Kenneth Weisz, William Swayne, Matthew Cobb, Sam Engles, Christopher Bailey | |
| Subs | Samford | Edward Price (PG), Forrest Wilson (SG), Arthur Brown (SF), Robert Reynolds (PF), Kevin Coffey (C) Bruce Hall, Steven Smith, Thomas Degroat, Adam Lindsey, John People | |
| 14:22 | Samford | Kevin Coffey can't connect on a jumper near the basket | 45-37 |
| 14:20 | Tennessee State | James Foley grabs the defensive rebound | 45-37 |
| 13:57 | Tennessee State | John Gardin is denied on a layup by Robert Reynolds | 45-37 |
| 13:55 | Samford | Kevin Coffey grabs the defensive rebound | 45-37 |
| 13:45 | Samford | Edward Price is called for 10 seconds | 45-37 |
| 13:28 | Tennessee State | Jay Joiner is denied on a layup by Kevin Coffey | 45-37 |
| 13:27 | Samford | The rebound goes to Kevin Coffey | 45-37 |
| 13:18 | Samford | Robert Reynolds loses the dribble to Robert King | 45-37 |
| 13:13 | Tennessee State | Robert King throws it down | 47-37 |
| 12:51 | Samford | Edward Price misses the easy layup | 47-37 |
| 12:50 | Samford | Robert Reynolds tips it in | 47-39 |
| 12:36 | Tennessee State | James Foley connects on the shot in the paint on a great pass from Jay Joiner and he's fouled by Robert Reynolds - foul #1 on Robert Reynolds, team foul #3 | 49-39 |
| 12:36 | Tennessee State | James Foley makes the free throw | 50-39 |
| 12:14 | Samford | Forrest Wilson misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 50-39 |
| 12:13 | Tennessee State | Jay Joiner gets the rebound | 50-39 |
| 11:58 | Tennessee State | Robert King clanks a 3 from the right wing | 50-39 |
| 11:57 | Samford | Forrest Wilson grabs the defensive rebound | 50-39 |
| 11:42 | Samford | Robert Reynolds buries a jump hook from close range on a great pass from Edward Price and the foul's on William Dominquez - foul #2 on William Dominquez, team foul #2 | 50-41 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Matthew Cobb (SF), Sam Engles (PF), Christopher Bailey (C) Jay Joiner, James Foley, John Gardin | |
| Subs | Samford | Steven Smith (SG), Adam Lindsey (C) Forrest Wilson, Kevin Coffey | |
| 11:42 | Samford | Robert Reynolds makes the free throw | 50-42 |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Robert King (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Dominquez (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SF - Matthew Cobb (fresh) PF - Sam Engles (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Christopher Bailey (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Edward Price (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Steven Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SF - Arthur Brown (fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Reynolds (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Adam Lindsey (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:21 | Tennessee State | Steven Smith steps in front of the Christopher Bailey pass | 50-42 |
| 11:03 | Samford | Robert Reynolds hits the finger roll | 50-44 |
| 10:45 | Tennessee State | Robert King drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Christopher Bailey | 53-44 |
| 10:26 | Samford | Edward Price hits a fadeaway jumper from the left side and he's fouled by Christopher Bailey - foul #2 on Christopher Bailey, team foul #3 | 53-46 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Kenneth Weisz (PG), William Swayne (SG), Jay Joiner (SF), James Foley (PF), John Gardin (C) Robert King, William Dominquez, Matthew Cobb, Sam Engles, Christopher Bailey | |
| Subs | Samford | Thomas Degroat (SF), Kevin Coffey (C) Arthur Brown, Robert Reynolds | |
| 10:26 | Samford | Edward Price misses the free throw | 53-46 |
| 10:26 | Tennessee State | William Swayne grabs the board | 53-46 |
| 10:04 | Tennessee State | Jay Joiner can't connect on a floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by Thomas Degroat - foul #2 on Thomas Degroat, team foul #4 | 53-46 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Forrest Wilson (SG) Edward Price | |
| 10:04 | Tennessee State | Jay Joiner makes the 1st free throw | 54-46 |
| 10:04 | Tennessee State | Jay Joiner makes the 2nd free throw | 55-46 |
| 09:40 | Samford | Steven Smith clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 55-46 |
| 09:39 | Samford | The offensive rebound goes to Kevin Coffey | 55-46 |
| 09:20 | Samford | Adam Lindsey buries a jump hook from the left block and he's hacked by John Gardin - foul #1 on John Gardin, team foul #4 | 55-48 |
| 09:20 | Samford | Adam Lindsey makes the free throw | 55-49 |
| 09:08 | Tennessee State | Kenneth Weisz scores on a shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Jay Joiner | 57-49 |
| 08:54 | Samford | Kenneth Weisz is called for the reach on Thomas Degroat - foul #1 on Kenneth Weisz, team foul #5 | 57-49 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Robert King (PG), William Dominquez (SG) Kenneth Weisz, William Swayne | |
| Subs | Samford | Bruce Hall (PG), Arthur Brown (SF), Robert Reynolds (PF) Steven Smith, Thomas Degroat, Adam Lindsey | |
| 08:37 | Samford | John Gardin steals it from Bruce Hall | 57-49 |
| 08:26 | Tennessee State | Robert King is fouled on the floor by Bruce Hall - foul #2 on Bruce Hall, team foul #5 | 57-49 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Matthew Cobb (SF), Christopher Bailey (C) Jay Joiner, John Gardin | |
| Subs | Samford | Edward Price (PG), John People (C) Bruce Hall, Kevin Coffey | |
| 08:11 | Tennessee State | William Dominquez connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Matthew Cobb | 60-49 |
| 07:59 | Samford | Christopher Bailey swats the layup by Edward Price | 60-49 |
| 07:57 | Samford | Edward Price grabs the offensive board | 60-49 |
| 07:42 | Samford | John People hits a runner from the baseline set up by Robert Reynolds | 60-51 |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Robert King (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Dominquez (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. SF - Matthew Cobb (fresh) PF - James Foley (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Christopher Bailey (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Edward Price (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Forrest Wilson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Arthur Brown (fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Reynolds (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - John People (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:18 | Tennessee State | James Foley misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 60-51 |
| 07:16 | Tennessee State | The offensive rebound goes to Matthew Cobb | 60-51 |
| 07:10 | Tennessee State | Matthew Cobb can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 60-51 |
| 07:08 | Samford | The rebound goes to John People | 60-51 |
| 06:45 | Samford | Robert Reynolds comes up short on the shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by James Foley - foul #1 on James Foley, team foul #6 | 60-51 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Kenneth Weisz (PG), Jay Joiner (SF), John Gardin (C) Robert King, James Foley, Christopher Bailey | |
| Subs | Samford | Steven Smith (SG), Kevin Coffey (C) Forrest Wilson, John People | |
| 06:45 | Samford | Robert Reynolds makes the 1st free throw | 60-52 |
| 06:45 | Samford | Robert Reynolds makes the 2nd free throw | 60-53 |
| 06:27 | Tennessee State | Kenneth Weisz misses short on a floater near the basket but the foul's on Steven Smith - foul #1 on Steven Smith, team foul #6 | 60-53 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | William Swayne (SG) William Dominquez | |
| Subs | Samford | Thomas Degroat (SF), Adam Lindsey (PF) Arthur Brown, Robert Reynolds | |
| 06:27 | Tennessee State | Kenneth Weisz misses the 1st free throw | 60-53 |
| 06:27 | Tennessee State | Kenneth Weisz makes the 2nd free throw | 61-53 |
| 06:05 | Samford | Steven Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 61-53 |
| 06:03 | Tennessee State | Matthew Cobb pulls down the rebound | 61-53 |
| 05:59 | Tennessee State | William Swayne is hacked by Thomas Degroat - foul #3 on Thomas Degroat, team foul #7 | 61-53 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Bruce Hall (PG) Edward Price | |
| 05:59 | Tennessee State | William Swayne makes the 1st free throw | 62-53 |
| 05:59 | Tennessee State | William Swayne misses the 2nd free throw | 62-53 |
| 05:59 | Samford | Adam Lindsey pulls down the rebound | 62-53 |
| 05:46 | Samford | Thomas Degroat hits a jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Kevin Coffey | 62-55 |
| 05:35 | Tennessee State | Jay Joiner is whistled for traveling | 62-55 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Robert King (PG) William Swayne | |
| Subs | Samford | Arthur Brown (SF) Bruce Hall | |
| 05:16 | Samford | Arthur Brown misses the 3 from the right corner | 62-55 |
| 05:14 | Tennessee State | John Gardin grabs the defensive rebound | 62-55 |
| 04:54 | Tennessee State | Kenneth Weisz buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Robert King | 65-55 |
| 04:33 | Samford | Steven Smith clanks a 3 from the right wing | 65-55 |
| 04:32 | Samford | Adam Lindsey hits the follow up shot | 65-57 |
| 04:13 | Tennessee State | Matthew Cobb makes the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 67-57 |
| 04:13 | Samford | Samford calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-57 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | William Dominquez (SG), James Foley (PF) Kenneth Weisz, Matthew Cobb | |
| Subs | Samford | Edward Price (PG), Forrest Wilson (SG), Robert Reynolds (PF) Steven Smith, Thomas Degroat, Adam Lindsey | |
| 03:56 | Samford | Edward Price misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 67-57 |
| 03:54 | Tennessee State | Robert King grabs the board | 67-57 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:29 | Tennessee State | Edward Price steals the ball from William Dominquez | 67-57 |
| 03:25 | Samford | Forrest Wilson hits the finger roll on a great pass from Edward Price | 67-59 |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Robert King (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - William Dominquez (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jay Joiner (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Foley (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - John Gardin (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Edward Price (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Forrest Wilson (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Arthur Brown (fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Reynolds (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Kevin Coffey (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 03:05 | Tennessee State | Robert King connects on the driving attempt in the paint and the foul's on Edward Price - foul #1 on Edward Price, team foul #8 | 69-59 |
| 03:05 | Tennessee State | Robert King makes the free throw | 70-59 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:43 | Samford | Arthur Brown hits the front of the rim on the jump hook near the basket but he's hacked by John Gardin - foul #2 on John Gardin, team foul #7 | 70-59 |
| 02:43 | Samford | Arthur Brown misses the 1st free throw | 70-59 |
| 02:43 | Samford | Arthur Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 70-60 |
| 02:40 | Tennessee State | Robert King is fouled in the backcourt by Edward Price - foul #2 on Edward Price, team foul #9 | 70-60 |
| 02:40 | Tennessee State | Robert King makes the 1st free throw | 71-60 |
| 02:40 | Tennessee State | Robert King misses the 2nd free throw | 71-60 |
| 02:40 | Samford | Robert Reynolds pulls down the rebound | 71-60 |
| 02:33 | Samford | Forrest Wilson connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Arthur Brown | 71-63 |
| 02:10 | Tennessee State | John Gardin comes up short on the jump hook from the left block | 71-63 |
| 02:08 | Tennessee State | Jay Joiner tips it back up and in | 73-63 |
| 01:49 | Samford | Edward Price knocks in the jumper from the right block set up by Forrest Wilson | 73-65 |
| 01:30 | Tennessee State | Robert King misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on Edward Price - foul #3 on Edward Price, team foul #10 | 73-65 |
| 01:30 | Tennessee State | Robert King misses the 1st free throw | 73-65 |
| 01:30 | Tennessee State | Robert King misses the 2nd free throw | 73-65 |
| 01:30 | Samford | The rebound goes to Kevin Coffey | 73-65 |
| 01:07 | Samford | Kevin Coffey scores on a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Edward Price and he's fouled by John Gardin - foul #3 on John Gardin, team foul #8 | 73-67 |
| 01:07 | Samford | Kevin Coffey makes the free throw | 73-68 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:51 | Tennessee State | William Dominquez clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 73-68 |
| 00:49 | Tennessee State | John Gardin can't tip it in | 73-68 |
| 00:48 | Samford | Arthur Brown gets the rebound | 73-68 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:41 | Samford | Edward Price knocks in the runner in the paint and he's fouled by Robert King - foul #1 on Robert King, team foul #9 | 73-70 |
| 00:41 | Samford | Edward Price makes the free throw | 73-71 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:17 | Tennessee State | Robert King misses the easy layup | 73-71 |
| 00:15 | Samford | Kevin Coffey snags the defensive board | 73-71 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:02 | Samford | Forrest Wilson knocks in the 3 from the left wing | 73-74 |
| 00:02 | Tennessee State | Tennessee State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 73-74 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Tennessee State | Jay Joiner misses long on a fullcourt shot | 73-74 |