| Lineup | Samford | PG - Leo Jones (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Young (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Frank Irby (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Otto Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul Bradley (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Darrin Luttrell (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Buck Diggins (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Floyd Paro (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Mitchell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Harry Corrales (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Tennessee State | Floyd Paro inbounds the ball | 37-35 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:39 | Tennessee State | Paul Bradley takes the ball from Darrin Luttrell | 37-35 |
| 19:18 | Samford | Leo Jones is fouled on the floor by Darrin Luttrell - foul #1 on Darrin Luttrell, team foul #1 | 37-35 |
| 19:09 | Samford | John Young knocks in the runner in the paint set up by Leo Jones | 39-35 |
| 19:03 | Tennessee State | Buck Diggins buries a floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Floyd Paro | 39-37 |
| 19:01 | Samford | Darrin Luttrell is called for the reach on Leo Jones in the backcourt - foul #2 on Darrin Luttrell, team foul #2 | 39-37 |
| 18:41 | Samford | John Young makes the pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Paul Bradley | 41-37 |
| 18:24 | Tennessee State | Darrin Luttrell knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away | 41-40 |
| 18:08 | Samford | Frank Irby misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 41-40 |
| 18:07 | Tennessee State | Harry Corrales gets the rebound | 41-40 |
| 18:02 | Tennessee State | Darrin Luttrell is whistled for a carry | 41-40 |
| 17:46 | Samford | Harry Corrales denies the turnaround by Frank Irby | 41-40 |
| 17:45 | Tennessee State | Floyd Paro snags the defensive board | 41-40 |
| 17:39 | Tennessee State | Otto Jones steals the ball from Buck Diggins | 41-40 |
| 17:21 | Samford | Paul Bradley drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Otto Jones | 44-40 |
| 16:59 | Tennessee State | Buck Diggins knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Darrin Luttrell | 44-43 |
| 16:30 | Samford | Leo Jones hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 44-43 |
| 16:29 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Harry Corrales | 44-43 |
| 16:00 | Tennessee State | Floyd Paro can't connect on a driving attempt from the baseline but he's hacked by Frank Irby - foul #3 on Frank Irby, team foul #1 | 44-43 |
| Subs | Samford | James Grant (PG), James Alpert (SG), Albert Dawson (SF), Jordan Kellum (PF), Brian Henricks (C) Leo Jones, John Young, Frank Irby, Otto Jones, Paul Bradley | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | John Pagano (PG), Donald Smith (SG), Raymond Chamlee (PF), Harold Black (C) Darrin Luttrell, Buck Diggins, John Mitchell, Harry Corrales | |
| 16:00 | Tennessee State | Floyd Paro makes the 1st free throw | 44-44 |
| 16:00 | Tennessee State | Floyd Paro makes the 2nd free throw | 44-45 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - James Grant (fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Alpert (fresh) SF - Albert Dawson (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Jordan Kellum (fresh) C - Brian Henricks (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - John Pagano (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Donald Smith (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Floyd Paro (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Raymond Chamlee (fresh) C - Harold Black (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:47 | Samford | Brian Henricks hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the paint but the foul's on Harold Black - foul #1 on Harold Black, team foul #3 | 44-45 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Thomas Brown (SF) Floyd Paro | |
| 15:47 | Samford | Brian Henricks misses the 1st free throw | 44-45 |
| 15:47 | Samford | Brian Henricks makes the 2nd free throw | 45-45 |
| 15:24 | Tennessee State | John Pagano drills a fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Raymond Chamlee | 45-47 |
| 15:00 | Samford | Brian Henricks misses badly on a jumper near the basket | 45-47 |
| 14:59 | Tennessee State | Harold Black grabs the defensive rebound | 45-47 |
| 14:44 | Tennessee State | John Pagano misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 45-47 |
| 14:43 | Samford | Jordan Kellum snags the defensive board | 45-47 |
| 14:33 | Samford | James Grant can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 45-47 |
| 14:32 | Tennessee State | Raymond Chamlee snags the defensive board | 45-47 |
| 14:09 | Tennessee State | Donald Smith misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 45-47 |
| 14:08 | Samford | Jordan Kellum gets the rebound | 45-47 |
| 13:49 | Samford | Albert Dawson can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 45-47 |
| 13:47 | Samford | Brian Henricks tips it but misses | 45-47 |
| 13:45 | Samford | Brian Henricks tips it back up and in | 47-47 |
| 13:32 | Tennessee State | Harold Black misses badly on a floater from the right block but the foul's on James Alpert - foul #2 on James Alpert, team foul #2 | 47-47 |
| Subs | Samford | Leo Jones (PG), John Young (SG), Frank Irby (SF), Otto Jones (PF), Paul Bradley (C) James Grant, James Alpert, Albert Dawson, Jordan Kellum, Brian Henricks | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Buck Diggins (SG), Floyd Paro (SF), John Mitchell (PF) Donald Smith, Thomas Brown, Raymond Chamlee | |
| 13:32 | Tennessee State | Harold Black misses the 1st free throw | 47-47 |
| 13:32 | Tennessee State | Harold Black makes the 2nd free throw | 47-48 |
| 13:21 | Samford | Paul Bradley lays it in | 49-48 |
| 13:00 | Tennessee State | Harold Black misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 49-48 |
| 12:58 | Samford | Frank Irby pulls down the rebound | 49-48 |
| 12:50 | Samford | Harold Black picks off the pass by Leo Jones | 49-48 |
| 12:34 | Tennessee State | Floyd Paro slams it home | 49-50 |
| 12:10 | Samford | Leo Jones hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 49-50 |
| 12:08 | Samford | Paul Bradley can't tip it in | 49-50 |
| 12:06 | Tennessee State | John Mitchell grabs the board | 49-50 |
| 11:46 | Tennessee State | John Mitchell hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 49-50 |
| 11:45 | Samford | The rebound goes to Frank Irby | 49-50 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Leo Jones (fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. SG - John Young (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. SF - Frank Irby (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Otto Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul Bradley (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - John Pagano (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Buck Diggins (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Floyd Paro (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Mitchell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Harold Black (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:27 | Samford | Otto Jones lays it in on a nice dish by Frank Irby | 51-50 |
| 11:15 | Tennessee State | John Mitchell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-50 |
| Subs | Samford | Brian Henricks (C) Paul Bradley | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Darrin Luttrell (PG), Harry Corrales (C) John Pagano, Harold Black | |
| 10:46 | Samford | Brian Henricks buries a driving attempt from close range set up by John Young | 53-50 |
| 10:36 | Tennessee State | Darrin Luttrell hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Buck Diggins | 53-53 |
| 10:24 | Samford | Leo Jones buries a fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Frank Irby | 55-53 |
| 10:03 | Tennessee State | Buck Diggins misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 55-53 |
| 10:01 | Samford | Brian Henricks pulls down the rebound | 55-53 |
| 09:55 | Samford | Leo Jones misses the floater from the right wing | 55-53 |
| 09:53 | Samford | Leo Jones snags the offensive board | 55-53 |
| 09:44 | Samford | Frank Irby misses short on a 3 from straight away | 55-53 |
| 09:43 | Samford | John Young grabs the offensive board | 55-53 |
| 09:31 | Samford | Leo Jones is fouled on the floor by Floyd Paro - foul #1 on Floyd Paro, team foul #4 | 55-53 |
| Subs | Samford | James Alpert (PG), Jordan Kellum (SG), Albert Dawson (SF), Paul Bradley (C) Leo Jones, John Young, Frank Irby, Otto Jones | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | John Pagano (PG), Donald Smith (SF), Raymond Chamlee (PF) Buck Diggins, Floyd Paro, John Mitchell | |
| 09:20 | Samford | Harry Corrales is called for the reach on James Alpert - foul #1 on Harry Corrales, team foul #5 | 55-53 |
| 09:07 | Samford | Jordan Kellum misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 55-53 |
| 09:05 | Tennessee State | Harry Corrales pulls down the rebound | 55-53 |
| 08:51 | Tennessee State | Darrin Luttrell misses long on a jumper from the left side | 55-53 |
| 08:50 | Samford | Jordan Kellum snags the defensive board | 55-53 |
| 08:43 | Samford | Harry Corrales swats the short shot by Jordan Kellum | 55-53 |
| 08:42 | Samford | Paul Bradley gets the offensive rebound | 55-53 |
| 08:18 | Samford | James Alpert knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Paul Bradley | 58-53 |
| 07:59 | Tennessee State | Brian Henricks is called for the reach on Darrin Luttrell - foul #1 on Brian Henricks, team foul #3 | 58-53 |
| Subs | Samford | Leo Jones (PG), John Young (SG), Frank Irby (SF), Otto Jones (PF) James Alpert, Jordan Kellum, Albert Dawson, Brian Henricks | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Floyd Paro (SF), John Mitchell (PF) Darrin Luttrell, Raymond Chamlee | |
| 07:39 | Tennessee State | Donald Smith scores on a driving attempt from the left block | 58-55 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Leo Jones (fresh) 14 pts. 5 ast. SG - John Young (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. SF - Frank Irby (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Otto Jones (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul Bradley (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - John Pagano (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Donald Smith (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Floyd Paro (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Mitchell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Harry Corrales (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 07:25 | Samford | Frank Irby buries a jumper from the left block on a great pass from Leo Jones and he's fouled by Floyd Paro - foul #2 on Floyd Paro, team foul #6 | 60-55 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Buck Diggins (SG), Harold Black (C) Donald Smith, Harry Corrales | |
| 07:25 | Samford | Frank Irby makes the free throw | 61-55 |
| 07:05 | Tennessee State | Floyd Paro makes the shot from the left wing set up by John Mitchell | 61-57 |
| 06:58 | Samford | Paul Bradley banks in the layup on a nice dish by Leo Jones and he's fouled by Floyd Paro - foul #3 on Floyd Paro, team foul #7 | 63-57 |
| 06:58 | Samford | Paul Bradley misses the free throw | 63-57 |
| 06:58 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Floyd Paro | 63-57 |
| 06:39 | Tennessee State | John Mitchell misses the jump hook in the paint | 63-57 |
| 06:37 | Tennessee State | Floyd Paro gets the offensive rebound | 63-57 |
| 06:26 | Tennessee State | Buck Diggins can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 63-57 |
| 06:24 | Tennessee State | John Pagano grabs the offensive board | 63-57 |
| 06:15 | Tennessee State | Buck Diggins misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 63-57 |
| 06:13 | Tennessee State | Harold Black tips it in | 63-59 |
| 05:52 | Samford | John Young comes up short on the runner in the lane | 63-59 |
| 05:50 | Tennessee State | Floyd Paro snags the defensive board | 63-59 |
| 05:26 | Tennessee State | John Pagano misses long on a shot from the left wing | 63-59 |
| 05:24 | Samford | The rebound goes to John Young | 63-59 |
| 05:19 | Samford | Frank Irby comes up short on the runner from the right block | 63-59 |
| 05:18 | Tennessee State | Harold Black grabs the board | 63-59 |
| 05:01 | Tennessee State | Buck Diggins double dribbles | 63-59 |
| Subs | Samford | James Alpert (SG), Brian Henricks (C) John Young, Paul Bradley | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Darrin Luttrell (PG), Donald Smith (SF), Raymond Chamlee (PF), Harry Corrales (C) John Pagano, Floyd Paro, John Mitchell, Harold Black | |
| 04:50 | Samford | Brian Henricks can't connect on a floater from close range | 63-59 |
| 04:49 | Samford | Frank Irby misses the tip | 63-59 |
| 04:47 | Tennessee State | Donald Smith pulls down the rebound | 63-59 |
| 04:30 | Tennessee State | Buck Diggins misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 63-59 |
| 04:29 | Samford | The rebound goes to Otto Jones | 63-59 |
| 04:15 | Samford | Raymond Chamlee swats the shot by James Alpert | 63-59 |
| 04:13 | Tennessee State | Harry Corrales pulls down the rebound | 63-59 |
| 03:54 | Tennessee State | Raymond Chamlee can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 63-59 |
| 03:53 | Tennessee State | Donald Smith tips it but misses | 63-59 |
| 03:51 | Samford | Leo Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 63-59 |
| 03:34 | Samford | Frank Irby is whistled for a carry | 63-59 |
| Subs | Samford | John Young (SG), Albert Dawson (SF), Jordan Kellum (PF) Leo Jones, Frank Irby, Otto Jones | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | John Pagano (PG), Floyd Paro (SF) Darrin Luttrell, Buck Diggins | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - James Alpert (fresh) 3 pts. SG - John Young (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. SF - Albert Dawson (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Jordan Kellum (fresh) 3 reb. C - Brian Henricks (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - John Pagano (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Donald Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. SF - Floyd Paro (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Raymond Chamlee (fresh) 2 reb. C - Harry Corrales (fresh) 2 pts. 10 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 03:18 | Tennessee State | Floyd Paro connects on the 3 from the right wing set up by John Pagano | 63-62 |
| 03:02 | Samford | Jordan Kellum misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 63-62 |
| 03:01 | Tennessee State | Donald Smith snags the defensive board | 63-62 |
| 02:58 | Tennessee State | Tennessee State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-62 |
| Subs | Samford | Leo Jones (PG), Frank Irby (SF), Otto Jones (PF), Paul Bradley (C) James Alpert, Albert Dawson, Jordan Kellum, Brian Henricks | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Buck Diggins (SG), John Mitchell (PF) Donald Smith, Raymond Chamlee | |
| 02:56 | Tennessee State | Buck Diggins's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 63-62 |
| 02:38 | Samford | Frank Irby connects on the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Leo Jones | 66-62 |
| 02:17 | Tennessee State | Floyd Paro misses the dunk attempt | 66-62 |
| 02:15 | Samford | The rebound goes to Leo Jones | 66-62 |
| 02:03 | Samford | Leo Jones misses short on a shot from close range but he's fouled by John Pagano - foul #4 on John Pagano, team foul #8 | 66-62 |
| 02:03 | Samford | Leo Jones makes the 1st free throw | 67-62 |
| 02:03 | Samford | Leo Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 67-62 |
| 02:03 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Harry Corrales | 67-62 |
| 01:56 | Tennessee State | Floyd Paro comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 67-62 |
| 01:55 | Samford | Otto Jones gets the rebound | 67-62 |
| 01:44 | Samford | Frank Irby travels with the ball | 67-62 |
| 01:24 | Tennessee State | John Pagano can't connect on a runner in the lane | 67-62 |
| 01:22 | Tennessee State | Floyd Paro grabs the offensive rebound | 67-62 |
| 01:05 | Tennessee State | John Mitchell makes the fadeaway from the baseline set up by Floyd Paro | 67-64 |
| 00:53 | Samford | Paul Bradley clanks a jumper in the paint | 67-64 |
| 00:51 | Tennessee State | John Mitchell grabs the defensive rebound | 67-64 |
| 00:37 | Tennessee State | Floyd Paro scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 67-67 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:10 | Samford | Otto Jones misses short on a floater from the right wing | 67-67 |
| 00:09 | Samford | Paul Bradley tips it home | 69-67 |
| 00:09 | Tennessee State | Tennessee State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-67 |
| 00:04 | Tennessee State | John Pagano hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 69-67 |
| 00:02 | Samford | Leo Jones gets the rebound | 69-67 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:01 | Samford | Leo Jones is hacked by John Pagano in the backcourt - foul #5 on John Pagano, team foul #9 | 69-67 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Darrin Luttrell (PG) John Pagano | |
| 00:01 | Samford | Leo Jones makes the 1st free throw | 70-67 |
| 00:01 | Samford | Leo Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 71-67 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Tennessee State | Darrin Luttrell comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 71-67 |