| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Clinton Taylor (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Wayne Anderson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Paul Pal (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Nicholas (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Dean Roberts (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Terry Langston (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Ian Cox (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Stevenson (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Bryan Gomes (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Wesley Flowers (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Samford | Richard Stevenson inbounds the ball | 38-27 |
| 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) | |
| 19:50 | Samford | Ian Cox is fouled on the floor by Wayne Anderson - foul #2 on Wayne Anderson, team foul #1 | 38-27 |
| 19:38 | Samford | Dean Roberts is called for the reach on Terry Langston - foul #3 on Dean Roberts, team foul #2 | 38-27 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Donald Wiggins (C) Dean Roberts | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 19:22 | Samford | Ian Cox misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 38-27 |
| 19:20 | Tennessee State | Paul Pal gets the rebound | 38-27 |
| 19:18 | Tennessee State | Terry Langston steps in front of the Clinton Taylor pass in the backcourt | 38-27 |
| 19:17 | Samford | Ian Cox slams it home on a great pass from Terry Langston | 38-29 |
| 18:51 | Tennessee State | Robert Nicholas knocks in the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Clinton Taylor | 41-29 |
| 18:23 | Samford | Donald Wiggins is called for the reach on Richard Stevenson - foul #1 on Donald Wiggins, team foul #3 | 41-29 |
| 18:01 | Samford | Wesley Flowers buries a shot from the left block on a great pass from Terry Langston and he's hacked by Donald Wiggins - foul #2 on Donald Wiggins, team foul #4 | 41-31 |
| 18:01 | Samford | Wesley Flowers misses the free throw | 41-31 |
| 18:01 | Tennessee State | Donald Wiggins gets the rebound | 41-31 |
| 17:47 | Tennessee State | Robert Nicholas is hacked by Bryan Gomes - foul #3 on Bryan Gomes, team foul #1 | 41-31 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Bert Dunagan (PF) Bryan Gomes | |
| 17:35 | Tennessee State | Wayne Anderson comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 41-31 |
| 17:33 | Samford | Bert Dunagan grabs the board | 41-31 |
| 17:07 | Samford | Richard Stevenson connects on the fadeaway from the right wing | 41-33 |
| 16:55 | Tennessee State | Robert Nicholas comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 41-33 |
| 16:53 | Samford | Richard Stevenson pulls down the rebound | 41-33 |
| 16:33 | Samford | Paul Pal steals it from Ian Cox | 41-33 |
| 16:11 | Tennessee State | Wayne Anderson connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 43-33 |
| 15:50 | Samford | Richard Stevenson misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 43-33 |
| 15:49 | Tennessee State | Robert Nicholas grabs the defensive rebound | 43-33 |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Clinton Taylor (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Wayne Anderson (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Paul Pal (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Robert Nicholas (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Donald Wiggins (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Terry Langston (fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. SG - Ian Cox (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Stevenson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. PF - Bert Dunagan (fresh) 4 pts. C - Wesley Flowers (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:27 | Tennessee State | Terry Langston steals it from Donald Wiggins | 43-33 |
| 15:12 | Samford | Richard Stevenson can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 43-33 |
| 15:11 | Samford | Wesley Flowers pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-33 |
| 15:02 | Samford | Terry Langston misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 43-33 |
| 15:01 | Samford | Wesley Flowers can't tip it in | 43-33 |
| 14:59 | Samford | Bert Dunagan grabs the offensive board | 43-33 |
| 14:39 | Samford | Bert Dunagan loses the ball out of bounds | 43-33 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Andrew Doering (PG), Robert Whittenburg (SG), Raymond Oles (SF), Joseph Doyle (PF), Dean Roberts (C) Clinton Taylor, Wayne Anderson, Paul Pal, Robert Nicholas, Donald Wiggins | |
| Subs | Samford | Steven Neil (PG), Edward Zdrojkowski (SG), Bryan Gomes (PF), Fredric Smith (C) Terry Langston, Ian Cox, Richard Stevenson, Wesley Flowers | |
| 14:32 | Tennessee State | Andrew Doering is fouled on the floor by Fredric Smith - foul #2 on Fredric Smith, team foul #2 | 43-33 |
| 14:14 | Tennessee State | Joseph Doyle misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 43-33 |
| 14:13 | Samford | Bert Dunagan pulls down the rebound | 43-33 |
| 14:05 | Samford | Bert Dunagan throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-33 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Samford | David Woodell (SF) Bert Dunagan | |
| 13:51 | Tennessee State | Joseph Doyle's layup is rejected by Bryan Gomes | 43-33 |
| 13:50 | Samford | The rebound goes to David Woodell | 43-33 |
| 13:45 | Samford | Robert Whittenburg is called for the reach on Bryan Gomes - foul #1 on Robert Whittenburg, team foul #5 | 43-33 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Wayne Anderson (SG) Andrew Doering | |
| Subs | Samford | Terry Langston (PG) Edward Zdrojkowski | |
| 13:31 | Samford | Bryan Gomes knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Terry Langston | 43-36 |
| 13:20 | Tennessee State | Robert Whittenburg can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 43-36 |
| 13:19 | Tennessee State | Joseph Doyle hits the follow up shot | 45-36 |
| 13:04 | Samford | Dean Roberts denies the turnaround by Terry Langston | 45-36 |
| 13:03 | Tennessee State | Joseph Doyle snags the defensive board | 45-36 |
| 12:48 | Tennessee State | Robert Whittenburg is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Robert Whittenburg, team foul #6 | 45-36 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Clinton Taylor (PG), Paul Pal (SF) Robert Whittenburg, Raymond Oles | |
| Subs | Samford | Bert Dunagan (SF), Wesley Flowers (C) David Woodell, Fredric Smith | |
| 12:33 | Samford | Terry Langston is whistled for traveling | 45-36 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Richard Stevenson (SF) Bert Dunagan | |
| 12:11 | Tennessee State | Joseph Doyle loses the dribble to Richard Stevenson | 45-36 |
| 11:50 | Samford | Bryan Gomes misses short on a driving attempt in the paint but the foul's on Joseph Doyle - foul #2 on Joseph Doyle, team foul #7 | 45-36 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Donald Wiggins (C) Dean Roberts | |
| Subs | Samford | Ian Cox (SG) Steven Neil | |
| 11:50 | Samford | Bryan Gomes makes the 1st free throw | 45-37 |
| 11:50 | Samford | Bryan Gomes makes the 2nd free throw | 45-38 |
| 11:48 | Tennessee State | Terry Langston steals the ball from Clinton Taylor in the backcourt | 45-38 |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Clinton Taylor (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Wayne Anderson (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Paul Pal (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Joseph Doyle (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Donald Wiggins (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Terry Langston (fresh) 6 pts. 7 ast. 3 stl. SG - Ian Cox (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Stevenson (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Bryan Gomes (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Wesley Flowers (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:36 | Samford | Wesley Flowers hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the paint | 45-38 |
| 11:35 | Tennessee State | Joseph Doyle snags the defensive board | 45-38 |
| 11:29 | Tennessee State | Paul Pal buries a 3 pointer from the right corner | 48-38 |
| 11:04 | Samford | Richard Stevenson connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Bryan Gomes | 48-41 |
| 10:44 | Tennessee State | Wayne Anderson hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Paul Pal | 51-41 |
| 10:27 | Samford | Wesley Flowers is fouled on the floor by Donald Wiggins - foul #3 on Donald Wiggins, team foul #8 | 51-41 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Robert Whittenburg (SG), Robert Nicholas (PF), Dean Roberts (C) Wayne Anderson, Paul Pal, Donald Wiggins | |
| Subs | Samford | Steven Neil (PG), Bert Dunagan (SF), Fredric Smith (PF) Terry Langston, Richard Stevenson, Bryan Gomes | |
| 10:27 | Samford | Wesley Flowers makes the 1st free throw | 51-42 |
| 10:27 | Samford | Wesley Flowers misses the 2nd free throw | 51-42 |
| 10:27 | Tennessee State | Robert Nicholas gets the rebound | 51-42 |
| 10:17 | Tennessee State | Robert Whittenburg hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 51-42 |
| 10:16 | Tennessee State | Joseph Doyle gets the offensive rebound | 51-42 |
| 10:01 | Tennessee State | Joseph Doyle buries a runner in the paint on a nice dish by Robert Whittenburg and he's fouled by Bert Dunagan - foul #2 on Bert Dunagan, team foul #3 | 53-42 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Samford | David Woodell (SF) Wesley Flowers | |
| 10:01 | Tennessee State | Joseph Doyle makes the free throw | 54-42 |
| 09:42 | Samford | Fredric Smith misses the lay-in | 54-42 |
| 09:40 | Samford | Ian Cox pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-42 |
| 09:30 | Samford | Ian Cox scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Steven Neil | 54-45 |
| 09:15 | Tennessee State | Steven Neil steals the ball from Joseph Doyle | 54-45 |
| 08:58 | Samford | Fredric Smith connects on the floater from the free throw line set up by Steven Neil | 54-47 |
| 08:45 | Tennessee State | Clinton Taylor's fadeaway is rejected by Fredric Smith | 54-47 |
| 08:43 | Tennessee State | Joseph Doyle pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-47 |
| 08:29 | Tennessee State | Dean Roberts loses the dribble to David Woodell | 54-47 |
| 08:08 | Samford | Steven Neil can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 54-47 |
| 08:06 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Robert Nicholas | 54-47 |
| 07:48 | Tennessee State | Joseph Doyle misses the jump hook from the right block | 54-47 |
| 07:47 | Samford | David Woodell snags the defensive board | 54-47 |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Clinton Taylor (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Whittenburg (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph Doyle (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Robert Nicholas (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - Dean Roberts (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Steven Neil (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Ian Cox (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Woodell (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Bert Dunagan (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Fredric Smith (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:30 | Samford | Fredric Smith clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Robert Whittenburg - foul #3 on Robert Whittenburg, team foul #9 | 54-47 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Wayne Anderson (SG), Paul Pal (SF), Donald Wiggins (PF), Michael Burton (C) Clinton Taylor, Joseph Doyle, Robert Nicholas, Dean Roberts | |
| Subs | Samford | Terry Langston (PG), Richard Stevenson (SF), Wesley Flowers (C) Ian Cox, David Woodell, Bert Dunagan | |
| 07:30 | Samford | Fredric Smith misses the 1st free throw | 54-47 |
| 07:30 | Samford | Fredric Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 54-48 |
| 07:21 | Tennessee State | Michael Burton hits a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 56-48 |
| 07:08 | Samford | Steven Neil misses long on a floater from the left side | 56-48 |
| 07:07 | Tennessee State | Wayne Anderson grabs the board | 56-48 |
| 06:46 | Tennessee State | Robert Whittenburg hits a 3 from the right wing set up by Wayne Anderson | 59-48 |
| 06:28 | Samford | Steven Neil can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 59-48 |
| 06:27 | Tennessee State | Wayne Anderson pulls down the rebound | 59-48 |
| 06:03 | Tennessee State | Paul Pal comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 59-48 |
| 06:01 | Samford | Steven Neil grabs the defensive rebound | 59-48 |
| 05:55 | Samford | Terry Langston is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Whittenburg - foul #4 on Robert Whittenburg, team foul #10 | 59-48 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Andrew Doering (PG), Robert Nicholas (PF) Robert Whittenburg, Michael Burton | |
| Subs | Samford | Edward Zdrojkowski (SG), Bryan Gomes (PF) Steven Neil, Fredric Smith | |
| 05:55 | Samford | Terry Langston makes the 1st free throw | 59-49 |
| 05:55 | Samford | Terry Langston makes the 2nd free throw | 59-50 |
| 05:31 | Tennessee State | Robert Nicholas misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Edward Zdrojkowski - foul #2 on Edward Zdrojkowski, team foul #4 | 59-50 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Clinton Taylor (PG) Andrew Doering | |
| Subs | Samford | Ian Cox (SG) Edward Zdrojkowski | |
| 05:31 | Tennessee State | Robert Nicholas misses the 1st free throw | 59-50 |
| 05:31 | Tennessee State | Robert Nicholas makes the 2nd free throw | 60-50 |
| 05:07 | Samford | Terry Langston loses the dribble to Paul Pal | 60-50 |
| 04:47 | Tennessee State | Wayne Anderson drills a runner in the lane on a great pass from Clinton Taylor | 62-50 |
| 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) | |
| 04:42 | Samford | Richard Stevenson can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 62-50 |
| 04:40 | Samford | The offensive rebound goes to Ian Cox | 62-50 |
| 04:23 | Samford | Robert Nicholas is called for the reach on Terry Langston - foul #1 on Robert Nicholas, team foul #11 | 62-50 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Dean Roberts (C) Donald Wiggins | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 04:23 | Samford | Terry Langston makes the 1st free throw | 62-51 |
| 04:23 | Samford | Terry Langston misses the 2nd free throw | 62-51 |
| 04:23 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Robert Nicholas | 62-51 |
| 04:01 | Tennessee State | Robert Nicholas comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 62-51 |
| 04:00 | Tennessee State | Dean Roberts tips it back up and in | 64-51 |
| 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) | |
| 03:49 | Samford | Wesley Flowers hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 64-51 |
| 03:48 | Tennessee State | Dean Roberts snags the defensive board | 64-51 |
| 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) | |
| 03:46 | Tennessee State | Terry Langston steals it from Clinton Taylor in the backcourt | 64-51 |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Clinton Taylor (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Wayne Anderson (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SF - Paul Pal (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Robert Nicholas (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. C - Dean Roberts (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Terry Langston (fresh) 9 pts. 7 ast. 4 stl. SG - Ian Cox (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Stevenson (fairly fresh) 13 pts. PF - Bryan Gomes (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Wesley Flowers (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:41 | Samford | Terry Langston hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Ian Cox | 64-54 |
| 03:12 | Tennessee State | Robert Nicholas comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 64-54 |
| 03:10 | Tennessee State | Paul Pal tips it in | 66-54 |
| 02:57 | Samford | Terry Langston hits a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Ian Cox | 66-57 |
| 02:36 | Tennessee State | Wesley Flowers denies the turnaround by Robert Nicholas | 66-57 |
| 02:35 | Samford | Bryan Gomes snags the defensive board | 66-57 |
| 02:21 | Samford | Richard Stevenson hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Ian Cox | 66-60 |
| 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) | |
| 01:59 | Tennessee State | Wayne Anderson can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 66-60 |
| 01:57 | Samford | Terry Langston gets the rebound | 66-60 |
| 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) | |
| 01:43 | Samford | Bryan Gomes makes the shot from the baseline on a great pass from Ian Cox | 66-62 |
| 01:38 | Tennessee State | Richard Stevenson blocks the short jumper by Paul Pal | 66-62 |
| 01:37 | Samford | Richard Stevenson grabs the board | 66-62 |
| 01:21 | Samford | Richard Stevenson misses the 3 from the left wing | 66-62 |
| 01:19 | Tennessee State | Dean Roberts grabs the defensive rebound | 66-62 |
| 01:00 | Tennessee State | Clinton Taylor is whistled for a carry | 66-62 |
| 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) | |
| 00:52 | Samford | Wesley Flowers misses badly on a turnaround from close range | 66-62 |
| 00:50 | Tennessee State | Robert Nicholas snags the defensive board | 66-62 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:21 | Tennessee State | Paul Pal hits the finger roll | 68-62 |
| 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) | |
| 00:14 | Samford | Terry Langston misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 68-62 |
| 00:13 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Robert Nicholas | 68-62 |
| 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 intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:10 | Tennessee State | Robert Nicholas is fouled in the backcourt by Terry Langston - foul #2 on Terry Langston, team foul #5 | 68-62 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Robert Whittenburg (SG), Joseph Doyle (PF), Donald Wiggins (C) Wayne Anderson, Robert Nicholas, Dean Roberts | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 00:07 | Tennessee State | Paul Pal is hacked by Richard Stevenson - foul #2 on Richard Stevenson, team foul #6 | 68-62 |
| 00:04 | Tennessee State | Robert Whittenburg is fouled on the floor by Bryan Gomes - foul #4 on Bryan Gomes, team foul #7 | 68-62 |
| 00:04 | Tennessee State | Robert Whittenburg makes the 1st free throw | 69-62 |
| 00:04 | Tennessee State | Robert Whittenburg makes the 2nd free throw | 70-62 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Samford | Richard Stevenson clanks a halfcourt shot | 70-62 |