| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Ronald Myler (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Alderman (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Clyde Nagy (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - David Herndon (fresh) 6 pts. C - Martin Quade (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Ralph Corbo (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Kevin Canas (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Charles Walton (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Sam Blackshear (fresh) 5 pts. C - Raymond Simone (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Tennessee State | Clyde Nagy inbounds the ball | 37-39 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 19:50 | Tennessee State | David Alderman knocks in the jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Ronald Myler | 39-39 |
| 19:40 | Samford | Sam Blackshear misses short on a floater from the right wing | 39-39 |
| 19:39 | Tennessee State | David Herndon gets the rebound | 39-39 |
| 19:17 | Tennessee State | Raymond Simone is called for the reach on Ronald Myler - foul #1 on Raymond Simone, team foul #1 | 39-39 |
| 19:03 | Tennessee State | Ronald Myler hits a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Clyde Nagy | 42-39 |
| 18:47 | Samford | Kevin Canas knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Sam Blackshear | 42-42 |
| 18:36 | Tennessee State | Martin Quade misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 42-42 |
| 18:35 | Tennessee State | David Alderman tips it back up and in | 44-42 |
| 18:14 | Samford | Ralph Corbo scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 44-44 |
| 17:51 | Tennessee State | Charles Walton swats the layup by Martin Quade | 44-44 |
| 17:49 | Samford | Ralph Corbo grabs the board | 44-44 |
| 17:33 | Samford | Raymond Simone connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 44-47 |
| 17:15 | Tennessee State | Raymond Simone blocks the jumper by Clyde Nagy | 44-47 |
| 17:13 | Tennessee State | Clyde Nagy gets the offensive rebound | 44-47 |
| 16:58 | Tennessee State | David Alderman drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Ronald Myler | 47-47 |
| 16:37 | Samford | Ralph Corbo is hacked by Ronald Myler - foul #2 on Ronald Myler, team foul #1 | 47-47 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Don Gilmartin (SG), Bryan Alcantar (SF), Damian Bedard (PF), Kyle Carter (C) David Alderman, Clyde Nagy, David Herndon, Martin Quade | |
| Subs | Samford | Harry Kelley (SG), Earl Hayes (SF), Hassan Parker (PF), Willie Hodgkinson (C) Kevin Canas, Charles Walton, Sam Blackshear, Raymond Simone | |
| 16:26 | Samford | Harry Kelley misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 47-47 |
| 16:24 | Tennessee State | Ronald Myler gets the rebound | 47-47 |
| 15:55 | Tennessee State | Ronald Myler can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 47-47 |
| 15:54 | Tennessee State | The offensive rebound goes to Don Gilmartin | 47-47 |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Ronald Myler (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Don Gilmartin (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bryan Alcantar (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Damian Bedard (fresh) C - Kyle Carter (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Ralph Corbo (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Harry Kelley (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Earl Hayes (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Hassan Parker (fresh) 2 pts. C - Willie Hodgkinson (fresh) | |
| 15:47 | Tennessee State | Don Gilmartin comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 47-47 |
| 15:45 | Samford | Earl Hayes grabs the board | 47-47 |
| 15:24 | Samford | Harry Kelley makes the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Ralph Corbo | 47-50 |
| 15:19 | Tennessee State | Ronald Myler can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 47-50 |
| 15:17 | Samford | Harry Kelley pulls down the rebound | 47-50 |
| 14:48 | Samford | Ralph Corbo is hacked by Ronald Myler - foul #3 on Ronald Myler, team foul #2 | 47-50 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | David Alderman (SG), Clyde Nagy (SF), Martin Quade (C) Ronald Myler, Bryan Alcantar, Kyle Carter | |
| Subs | Samford | Kevin Canas (SG), Charles Walton (SF), William Randolph (PF), Raymond Simone (C) Ralph Corbo, Earl Hayes, Hassan Parker, Willie Hodgkinson | |
| 14:33 | Samford | Kevin Canas misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Damian Bedard - foul #1 on Damian Bedard, team foul #3 | 47-50 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | David Herndon (PF) Damian Bedard | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 14:33 | Samford | Kevin Canas makes the 1st free throw | 47-51 |
| 14:33 | Samford | Kevin Canas makes the 2nd free throw | 47-52 |
| 14:13 | Tennessee State | David Herndon's pass is intercepted by Kevin Canas | 47-52 |
| 14:01 | Samford | Charles Walton makes the jumper from the left wing | 47-54 |
| 13:47 | Tennessee State | Harry Kelley steals the ball from Clyde Nagy | 47-54 |
| 13:38 | Samford | Harry Kelley misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 47-54 |
| 13:37 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Martin Quade | 47-54 |
| 13:30 | Tennessee State | David Alderman misses the jumper from the left block | 47-54 |
| 13:29 | Samford | The rebound goes to Charles Walton | 47-54 |
| 13:12 | Samford | Martin Quade is called for the reach on Charles Walton - foul #1 on Martin Quade, team foul #4 | 47-54 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Ronald Myler (PG) Don Gilmartin | |
| Subs | Samford | Ralph Corbo (PG) Harry Kelley | |
| 12:59 | Samford | Ronald Myler is called for the reach on Kevin Canas - foul #4 on Ronald Myler, team foul #5 | 47-54 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Bryan Alcantar (PG), Damian Bedard (PF) Ronald Myler, David Herndon | |
| Subs | Samford | Hassan Parker (C) Raymond Simone | |
| 12:42 | Samford | Hassan Parker hits the finger roll set up by Kevin Canas | 47-56 |
| 12:13 | Tennessee State | Clyde Nagy's fadeaway is rejected by Charles Walton | 47-56 |
| 12:12 | Samford | William Randolph gets the rebound | 47-56 |
| 11:54 | Samford | David Alderman takes the ball from Charles Walton | 47-56 |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Bryan Alcantar (fresh) 6 pts. SG - David Alderman (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 1 ast. SF - Clyde Nagy (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Damian Bedard (fresh) C - Martin Quade (fresh) 1 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Ralph Corbo (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Kevin Canas (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Charles Walton (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. PF - William Randolph (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Hassan Parker (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 11:42 | Tennessee State | Damian Bedard loses the dribble to Kevin Canas | 47-56 |
| 11:37 | Samford | Kevin Canas dunks the ball | 47-58 |
| 11:17 | Tennessee State | Clyde Nagy misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 47-58 |
| 11:15 | Tennessee State | Martin Quade tips it but misses | 47-58 |
| 11:13 | Samford | Ralph Corbo grabs the board | 47-58 |
| 10:54 | Samford | Kevin Canas buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Ralph Corbo | 47-61 |
| 10:34 | Tennessee State | Bryan Alcantar misses badly on a shot from the baseline | 47-61 |
| 10:33 | Tennessee State | Damian Bedard tips it home | 49-61 |
| 10:08 | Samford | Hassan Parker can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 49-61 |
| 10:06 | Tennessee State | Clyde Nagy gets the rebound | 49-61 |
| 09:47 | Tennessee State | Bryan Alcantar drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 51-61 |
| 09:29 | Samford | Charles Walton scores on a floater from close range on a nice dish by Ralph Corbo | 51-63 |
| 09:10 | Tennessee State | David Alderman misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Kevin Canas - foul #3 on Kevin Canas, team foul #2 | 51-63 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Don Gilmartin (PG), David Hilliker (SF), David Herndon (PF), Kyle Carter (C) Bryan Alcantar, Clyde Nagy, Damian Bedard, Martin Quade | |
| Subs | Samford | Harry Kelley (SG), Earl Hayes (SF), Sam Blackshear (PF), Raymond Simone (C) Kevin Canas, Charles Walton, William Randolph, Hassan Parker | |
| 09:10 | Tennessee State | David Alderman makes the 1st free throw | 52-63 |
| 09:10 | Tennessee State | David Alderman misses the 2nd free throw | 52-63 |
| 09:10 | Samford | Raymond Simone pulls down the rebound | 52-63 |
| 08:56 | Samford | Earl Hayes misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 52-63 |
| 08:55 | Samford | Earl Hayes hits the follow up shot | 52-65 |
| 08:34 | Tennessee State | Don Gilmartin makes the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by David Hilliker | 55-65 |
| 08:19 | Samford | Ralph Corbo makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 55-68 |
| 08:01 | Tennessee State | David Herndon can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 55-68 |
| 07:59 | Samford | Ralph Corbo grabs the board | 55-68 |
| 07:46 | Samford | Harry Kelley knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Ralph Corbo | 55-71 |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Don Gilmartin (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Alderman (tiring) 19 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Hilliker (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Herndon (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Kyle Carter (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Ralph Corbo (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 8 ast. SG - Harry Kelley (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Earl Hayes (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - Sam Blackshear (fresh) 5 pts. C - Raymond Simone (fresh) 10 pts. 5 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 (0) | |
| 07:30 | Tennessee State | Don Gilmartin misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 55-71 |
| 07:28 | Tennessee State | David Hilliker tips it back up and in | 57-71 |
| 07:15 | Samford | Ralph Corbo misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 57-71 |
| 07:13 | Samford | Raymond Simone snags the offensive board | 57-71 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 06:50 | Samford | Raymond Simone clanks a 3 from the right wing | 57-71 |
| 06:48 | Tennessee State | David Hilliker grabs the board | 57-71 |
| 06:37 | Tennessee State | David Herndon blows the layup | 57-71 |
| 06:35 | Tennessee State | David Herndon can't tip it in | 57-71 |
| 06:34 | Samford | Raymond Simone grabs the defensive rebound | 57-71 |
| 06:13 | Samford | Don Gilmartin picks off the pass by Harry Kelley | 57-71 |
| 05:59 | Tennessee State | Don Gilmartin misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 57-71 |
| 05:58 | Tennessee State | David Herndon tips it back up and in | 59-71 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 05:38 | Samford | Ralph Corbo misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 59-71 |
| 05:36 | Samford | Earl Hayes snags the offensive board | 59-71 |
| 05:36 | Samford | Samford calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-71 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Ronald Myler (PG), Clyde Nagy (SF), Martin Quade (C) David Alderman, David Hilliker, Kyle Carter | |
| Subs | Samford | Kevin Canas (SG), Charles Walton (SF), William Randolph (PF) Harry Kelley, Earl Hayes, Sam Blackshear | |
| 05:30 | Samford | Raymond Simone makes the fadeaway from the right side | 59-73 |
| 05:11 | Tennessee State | Martin Quade buries a turnaround from close range on a great pass from Don Gilmartin and he's fouled by Raymond Simone - foul #2 on Raymond Simone, team foul #3 | 61-73 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Damian Bedard (PF) David Herndon | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 05:11 | Tennessee State | Martin Quade makes the free throw | 62-73 |
| 04:51 | Samford | Kevin Canas misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 62-73 |
| 04:50 | Samford | Raymond Simone misses the tip | 62-73 |
| 04:49 | Tennessee State | Ronald Myler pulls down the rebound | 62-73 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 04:34 | Tennessee State | Clyde Nagy hits a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Don Gilmartin | 65-73 |
| 04:07 | Samford | Raymond Simone misses badly on a shot from the right side | 65-73 |
| 04:06 | Tennessee State | Ronald Myler gets the rebound | 65-73 |
| 03:49 | Tennessee State | Clyde Nagy misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 65-73 |
| 03:47 | Samford | The rebound goes to William Randolph | 65-73 |
| 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 (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Ronald Myler (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SG - Don Gilmartin (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Clyde Nagy (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. PF - Damian Bedard (fresh) 2 pts. C - Martin Quade (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Ralph Corbo (fresh) 8 pts. 8 ast. SG - Kevin Canas (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. 3 pf. SF - Charles Walton (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. PF - William Randolph (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Raymond Simone (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:42 | Samford | Kevin Canas clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 65-73 |
| 03:40 | Samford | Ralph Corbo grabs the offensive rebound | 65-73 |
| 03:23 | Samford | Kevin Canas's pass is intercepted by Don Gilmartin | 65-73 |
| 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) | |
| 03:01 | Tennessee State | Don Gilmartin comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 65-73 |
| 02:59 | Tennessee State | Ronald Myler grabs the offensive rebound | 65-73 |
| 02:59 | Tennessee State | Tennessee State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-73 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | David Alderman (SG), David Herndon (PF) Don Gilmartin, Damian Bedard | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 02:47 | Tennessee State | David Alderman hits the finger roll set up by Clyde Nagy | 67-73 |
| 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) | |
| 02:23 | Samford | Ralph Corbo misses long on a jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by Ronald Myler - foul #5 on Ronald Myler, team foul #6 | 67-73 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Don Gilmartin (PG) Ronald Myler | |
| Subs | Samford | Hassan Parker (C) Raymond Simone | |
| 02:23 | Samford | Ralph Corbo makes the 1st free throw | 67-74 |
| 02:23 | Samford | Ralph Corbo makes the 2nd free throw | 67-75 |
| 02:06 | Tennessee State | Don Gilmartin can't throw it down but the foul's on William Randolph - foul #4 on William Randolph, team foul #4 | 67-75 |
| 02:06 | Tennessee State | Don Gilmartin makes the 1st free throw | 68-75 |
| 02:06 | Tennessee State | Don Gilmartin makes the 2nd free throw | 69-75 |
| 01:45 | Samford | Charles Walton buries a jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Ralph Corbo | 69-77 |
| 01:37 | Tennessee State | David Alderman hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Hassan Parker - foul #1 on Hassan Parker, team foul #5 | 69-77 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Raymond Simone (C) Hassan Parker | |
| 01:37 | Tennessee State | David Alderman makes the 1st free throw | 70-77 |
| 01:37 | Tennessee State | David Alderman makes the 2nd free throw | 71-77 |
| 01:20 | Samford | Raymond Simone misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 71-77 |
| 01:19 | Tennessee State | Don Gilmartin pulls down the rebound | 71-77 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 01:00 | Tennessee State | Clyde Nagy scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by David Alderman | 74-77 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:32 | Samford | Charles Walton misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Clyde Nagy - foul #3 on Clyde Nagy, team foul #7 | 74-77 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Harry Kelley (PG), Sam Blackshear (PF) Ralph Corbo, William Randolph | |
| 00:32 | Samford | Charles Walton misses the 1st free throw | 74-77 |
| 00:32 | Samford | Charles Walton misses the 2nd free throw | 74-77 |
| 00:32 | Tennessee State | Martin Quade pulls down the rebound | 74-77 |
| 00:22 | Tennessee State | Clyde Nagy can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Harry Kelley - foul #1 on Harry Kelley, team foul #6 | 74-77 |
| 00:22 | Tennessee State | Clyde Nagy misses the 1st free throw | 74-77 |
| 00:22 | Tennessee State | Clyde Nagy makes the 2nd free throw | 75-77 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:19 | Samford | Don Gilmartin is called for the reach on Harry Kelley in the backcourt - foul #2 on Don Gilmartin, team foul #8 | 75-77 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Samford | William Randolph (PF) Sam Blackshear | |
| 00:19 | Samford | Harry Kelley makes the 1st free throw | 75-78 |
| 00:19 | Samford | Harry Kelley makes the 2nd free throw | 75-79 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:14 | Tennessee State | Don Gilmartin misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 75-79 |
| 00:12 | Samford | The rebound goes to William Randolph | 75-79 |
| 00:09 | Samford | David Alderman is called for the reach on William Randolph in the backcourt - foul #1 on David Alderman, team foul #9 | 75-79 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Earl Hayes (SF) Charles Walton | |
| 00:09 | Samford | William Randolph makes the 1st free throw | 75-80 |
| 00:09 | Samford | William Randolph makes the 2nd free throw | 75-81 |
| 00:03 | Tennessee State | David Alderman hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 75-81 |
| 00:02 | Samford | Earl Hayes grabs the board | 75-81 |
| 00:02 | Samford | Samford calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 75-81 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Ralph Corbo (PG) Kevin Canas | |
| 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 (0) | |
| 00:00 | Samford | Earl Hayes runs out the clock | 75-81 |