| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Mike Stewart (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kerry Anderson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Harold Spaeth (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. PF - Peter Taylor (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Poole (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Douglas Whisenant (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Elton Eichner (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Ulysses Strasser (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Harry Eakes (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Emanuel Gainey (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Samford | Ulysses Strasser inbounds the ball | 41-34 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 19:41 | Samford | Douglas Whisenant buries a floater in the paint on a nice dish by Ulysses Strasser | 41-36 |
| 19:17 | Tennessee State | Kerry Anderson misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 41-36 |
| 19:15 | Tennessee State | Harold Spaeth grabs the offensive rebound | 41-36 |
| 18:51 | Tennessee State | Michael Poole misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 41-36 |
| 18:50 | Samford | Ulysses Strasser grabs the defensive rebound | 41-36 |
| 18:33 | Samford | Ulysses Strasser makes the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Elton Eichner | 41-39 |
| 18:16 | Tennessee State | Mike Stewart is hacked by Elton Eichner - foul #3 on Elton Eichner, team foul #1 | 41-39 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Richard Freeman (SG) Elton Eichner | |
| 17:56 | Tennessee State | Peter Taylor comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 41-39 |
| 17:55 | Tennessee State | Peter Taylor grabs the offensive rebound | 41-39 |
| 17:50 | Tennessee State | Michael Poole throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-39 |
| 17:24 | Samford | Douglas Whisenant loses the ball out of bounds | 41-39 |
| 17:00 | Tennessee State | Michael Poole drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Harold Spaeth | 43-39 |
| 16:43 | Samford | Emanuel Gainey misses long on a shot from the baseline | 43-39 |
| 16:41 | Samford | Douglas Whisenant hits the follow up shot | 43-41 |
| 16:24 | Tennessee State | Harold Spaeth lays it up and in | 45-41 |
| 16:01 | Samford | Harry Eakes is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Harry Eakes, team foul #2 | 45-41 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Marcus Feldman (PG), Jerry Ratner (SG), Harvey Johnson (SF), Bradley Reichman (PF), Paul Cox (C) Mike Stewart, Kerry Anderson, Harold Spaeth, Peter Taylor, Michael Poole | |
| Subs | Samford | Johnny Lewis (SG), Paul Graves (SF), Ronnie Jackson (PF), Mark Reda (C) Douglas Whisenant, Ulysses Strasser, Harry Eakes, Emanuel Gainey | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Marcus Feldman (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Jerry Ratner (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Harvey Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Bradley Reichman (fresh) 3 reb. C - Paul Cox (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Richard Freeman (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Johnny Lewis (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Paul Graves (fresh) PF - Ronnie Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Mark Reda (fresh) | |
| 15:47 | Tennessee State | Paul Cox is called for 3 seconds | 45-41 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Elton Eichner (SG) Mark Reda | |
| 15:29 | Samford | Elton Eichner's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-41 |
| 15:14 | Tennessee State | Harvey Johnson scores on a fadeaway from the left side set up by Jerry Ratner | 47-41 |
| 15:02 | Samford | Richard Freeman makes the fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Johnny Lewis | 47-43 |
| 14:45 | Tennessee State | Bradley Reichman hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 47-43 |
| 14:43 | Samford | Richard Freeman grabs the defensive rebound | 47-43 |
| 14:37 | Samford | Richard Freeman is fouled on the floor by Paul Cox - foul #1 on Paul Cox, team foul #1 | 47-43 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Mike Stewart (PG), Kerry Anderson (SG), Harold Spaeth (SF), Peter Taylor (PF), Michael Poole (C) Marcus Feldman, Jerry Ratner, Harvey Johnson, Bradley Reichman, Paul Cox | |
| Subs | Samford | Ulysses Strasser (SF), Harry Eakes (PF), Emanuel Gainey (C) Johnny Lewis, Ronnie Jackson, Paul Graves | |
| 14:31 | Samford | Ulysses Strasser buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 47-45 |
| 14:13 | Tennessee State | Richard Freeman steals the ball from Harold Spaeth | 47-45 |
| 14:09 | Samford | Richard Freeman lays it in | 47-47 |
| 13:54 | Tennessee State | Peter Taylor can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 47-47 |
| 13:53 | Tennessee State | Michael Poole pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-47 |
| 13:40 | Tennessee State | Michael Poole can't finish the layup | 47-47 |
| 13:39 | Samford | Harry Eakes snags the defensive board | 47-47 |
| 13:23 | Samford | Michael Poole blocks the short jumper by Harry Eakes | 47-47 |
| 13:22 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Harold Spaeth | 47-47 |
| 13:00 | Tennessee State | Michael Poole misses long on a floater from the right wing but he's fouled by Emanuel Gainey - foul #3 on Emanuel Gainey, team foul #3 | 47-47 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Douglas Whisenant (PG) Richard Freeman | |
| 13:00 | Tennessee State | Michael Poole makes the 1st free throw | 48-47 |
| 13:00 | Tennessee State | Michael Poole makes the 2nd free throw | 49-47 |
| 12:38 | Samford | Douglas Whisenant drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Emanuel Gainey | 49-50 |
| 12:17 | Tennessee State | Kerry Anderson is whistled for traveling | 49-50 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Marcus Feldman (PG) Mike Stewart | |
| Subs | Samford | Johnny Lewis (SG), Ronnie Jackson (PF), Paul Graves (C) Elton Eichner, Harry Eakes, Emanuel Gainey | |
| 12:00 | Samford | Ronnie Jackson is hacked by Peter Taylor - foul #3 on Peter Taylor, team foul #2 | 49-50 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Jerry Ratner (SF), Bradley Reichman (PF) Harold Spaeth, Peter Taylor | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 11:45 | Samford | Douglas Whisenant misses the jumper from the right wing | 49-50 |
| 11:43 | Tennessee State | Jerry Ratner grabs the defensive rebound | 49-50 |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Marcus Feldman (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Kerry Anderson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jerry Ratner (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. PF - Bradley Reichman (fresh) 3 reb. C - Michael Poole (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Douglas Whisenant (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. SG - Johnny Lewis (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ulysses Strasser (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. PF - Ronnie Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul Graves (fresh) | |
| 11:27 | Tennessee State | Marcus Feldman misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 49-50 |
| 11:25 | Samford | Johnny Lewis grabs the board | 49-50 |
| 11:10 | Samford | Ulysses Strasser misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away but he's hacked by Jerry Ratner - foul #3 on Jerry Ratner, team foul #3 | 49-50 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Harvey Johnson (SF), Paul Cox (C) Kerry Anderson, Michael Poole | |
| Subs | Samford | Richard Freeman (SG), Harry Eakes (PF), Emanuel Gainey (C) Johnny Lewis, Ronnie Jackson, Paul Graves | |
| 11:10 | Samford | Ulysses Strasser misses the 1st free throw | 49-50 |
| 11:10 | Samford | Ulysses Strasser misses the 2nd free throw | 49-50 |
| 11:10 | Samford | Ulysses Strasser makes the 3rd free throw | 49-51 |
| 10:51 | Tennessee State | Paul Cox loses the dribble to Ulysses Strasser | 49-51 |
| 10:30 | Samford | Richard Freeman misses the shot from the right wing | 49-51 |
| 10:29 | Tennessee State | Marcus Feldman grabs the defensive rebound | 49-51 |
| 10:25 | Tennessee State | Jerry Ratner misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 49-51 |
| 10:24 | Samford | Richard Freeman grabs the board | 49-51 |
| 10:12 | Samford | Douglas Whisenant can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 49-51 |
| 10:10 | Tennessee State | Bradley Reichman grabs the board | 49-51 |
| 10:06 | Tennessee State | Harvey Johnson's floater is knocked away by Emanuel Gainey | 49-51 |
| 10:05 | Samford | The rebound goes to Emanuel Gainey | 49-51 |
| 09:53 | Samford | Emanuel Gainey lays it in on a nice dish by Douglas Whisenant | 49-53 |
| 09:40 | Tennessee State | Marcus Feldman misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 49-53 |
| 09:38 | Samford | The rebound goes to Ulysses Strasser | 49-53 |
| 09:20 | Samford | Harry Eakes can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 49-53 |
| 09:18 | Tennessee State | Paul Cox grabs the defensive rebound | 49-53 |
| 09:13 | Tennessee State | Harvey Johnson clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Douglas Whisenant - foul #1 on Douglas Whisenant, team foul #4 | 49-53 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Mike Stewart (PG), Kerry Anderson (SG), Harold Spaeth (SF), Michael Poole (C) Marcus Feldman, Jerry Ratner, Bradley Reichman, Paul Cox | |
| Subs | Samford | Elton Eichner (SG), Paul Graves (SF), Ronnie Jackson (PF) Douglas Whisenant, Ulysses Strasser, Harry Eakes | |
| 09:13 | Tennessee State | Harvey Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 50-53 |
| 09:13 | Tennessee State | Harvey Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 50-53 |
| 09:13 | Samford | Paul Graves snags the defensive board | 50-53 |
| 09:02 | Samford | Richard Freeman is fouled on the floor by Mike Stewart - foul #3 on Mike Stewart, team foul #4 | 50-53 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Peter Taylor (PF) Harvey Johnson | |
| Subs | Samford | Johnny Lewis (PG) Emanuel Gainey | |
| 08:45 | Samford | Ronnie Jackson double dribbles | 50-53 |
| 08:37 | Tennessee State | Kerry Anderson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 50-53 |
| 08:35 | Tennessee State | Peter Taylor pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-53 |
| 08:22 | Tennessee State | Mike Stewart knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Harold Spaeth | 53-53 |
| 08:08 | Samford | Paul Graves misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 53-53 |
| 08:07 | Tennessee State | Mike Stewart gets the rebound | 53-53 |
| 07:57 | Tennessee State | Kerry Anderson makes the fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Harold Spaeth | 55-53 |
| 07:46 | Samford | Ronnie Jackson is fouled on the floor by Mike Stewart - foul #4 on Mike Stewart, team foul #5 | 55-53 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Douglas Whisenant (PG), Harry Eakes (PF), Emanuel Gainey (C) Johnny Lewis, Richard Freeman, Ronnie Jackson | |
| 07:32 | Samford | Douglas Whisenant loses the dribble to Peter Taylor | 55-53 |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Mike Stewart (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Kerry Anderson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Harold Spaeth (fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. PF - Peter Taylor (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Poole (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Douglas Whisenant (fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. SG - Elton Eichner (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Paul Graves (fresh) PF - Harry Eakes (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Emanuel Gainey (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:28 | Tennessee State | Mike Stewart is called for traveling in the backcourt | 55-53 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Ulysses Strasser (SF) Paul Graves | |
| 07:17 | Samford | Elton Eichner hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 55-53 |
| 07:15 | Tennessee State | Harold Spaeth grabs the defensive rebound | 55-53 |
| 07:10 | Tennessee State | Harold Spaeth comes up short on the shot near the basket but the foul's on Harry Eakes - foul #2 on Harry Eakes, team foul #5 | 55-53 |
| 07:10 | Tennessee State | Harold Spaeth misses the 1st free throw | 55-53 |
| 07:10 | Tennessee State | Harold Spaeth makes the 2nd free throw | 56-53 |
| 06:59 | Samford | Ulysses Strasser comes up short on the floater from the left block but he's hacked by Mike Stewart - foul #5 on Mike Stewart, team foul #6 | 56-53 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Marcus Feldman (PG) Mike Stewart | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 06:59 | Samford | Ulysses Strasser makes the 1st free throw | 56-54 |
| 06:59 | Samford | Ulysses Strasser makes the 2nd free throw | 56-55 |
| 06:47 | Tennessee State | Michael Poole connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Marcus Feldman | 59-55 |
| 06:40 | Samford | Emanuel Gainey loses the dribble to Michael Poole | 59-55 |
| 06:20 | Tennessee State | Marcus Feldman misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 59-55 |
| 06:19 | Tennessee State | Peter Taylor tips it but misses | 59-55 |
| 06:18 | Samford | Douglas Whisenant snags the defensive board | 59-55 |
| 06:02 | Samford | Elton Eichner clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 59-55 |
| 06:01 | Samford | Harry Eakes misses the tip | 59-55 |
| 05:59 | Samford | Emanuel Gainey tips it but misses | 59-55 |
| 05:58 | Tennessee State | Kerry Anderson snags the defensive board | 59-55 |
| 05:51 | Tennessee State | Marcus Feldman connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Harold Spaeth | 62-55 |
| 05:30 | Samford | Ulysses Strasser misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 62-55 |
| 05:29 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Peter Taylor | 62-55 |
| 05:13 | Tennessee State | Michael Poole knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 65-55 |
| 05:01 | Samford | Elton Eichner knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 65-57 |
| 04:54 | Tennessee State | Ulysses Strasser is called for the reach on Harold Spaeth - foul #3 on Ulysses Strasser, team foul #6 | 65-57 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Jerry Ratner (SG), Harvey Johnson (SF), Bradley Reichman (PF), Paul Cox (C) Kerry Anderson, Harold Spaeth, Peter Taylor, Michael Poole | |
| Subs | Samford | Richard Freeman (PG), Johnny Lewis (SG), Paul Graves (SF), Ronnie Jackson (PF), Mark Reda (C) Douglas Whisenant, Elton Eichner, Ulysses Strasser, Harry Eakes, Emanuel Gainey | |
| 04:39 | Tennessee State | Harvey Johnson misses the easy layup | 65-57 |
| 04:37 | Samford | Paul Graves gets the rebound | 65-57 |
| 04:26 | Samford | Johnny Lewis can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 65-57 |
| 04:24 | Tennessee State | Harvey Johnson grabs the board | 65-57 |
| 04:06 | Tennessee State | Bradley Reichman connects on the shot from the right side on a nice dish by Harvey Johnson | 67-57 |
| 03:56 | Samford | Paul Cox steps in front of the Johnny Lewis pass | 67-57 |
| 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 and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:30 | Tennessee State | Jerry Ratner hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Marcus Feldman | 70-57 |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Marcus Feldman (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jerry Ratner (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Harvey Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bradley Reichman (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Paul Cox (fresh) 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Richard Freeman (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Johnny Lewis (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Graves (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Ronnie Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Mark Reda (fresh) | |
| 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) | |
| 03:10 | Samford | Paul Graves hits a driving attempt near the basket | 70-59 |
| 02:44 | Tennessee State | Marcus Feldman is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Marcus Feldman, team foul #7 | 70-59 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Kerry Anderson (SG), Harold Spaeth (SF), Peter Taylor (PF), Michael Poole (C) Marcus Feldman, Harvey Johnson, Bradley Reichman, Paul Cox | |
| Subs | Samford | Douglas Whisenant (PG), Ulysses Strasser (SF), Harry Eakes (PF), Emanuel Gainey (C) Johnny Lewis, Paul Graves, Ronnie Jackson, Mark Reda | |
| 02:28 | Samford | Richard Freeman is called for traveling | 70-59 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Elton Eichner (SG) Richard Freeman | |
| 02:10 | Tennessee State | Peter Taylor comes up short on the shot from the right block | 70-59 |
| 02:08 | Samford | Elton Eichner snags the defensive board | 70-59 |
| 01:59 | Samford | Ulysses Strasser makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Elton Eichner | 70-62 |
| 01:38 | Tennessee State | Harold Spaeth scores on a jumper from close range on a great pass from Jerry Ratner | 72-62 |
| 01:24 | Samford | Douglas Whisenant misses the lay-in | 72-62 |
| 01:23 | Tennessee State | Harold Spaeth grabs the defensive rebound | 72-62 |
| 00:57 | Tennessee State | Michael Poole misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 72-62 |
| 00:55 | Tennessee State | Harold Spaeth pulls down the offensive rebound | 72-62 |
| 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 triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:53 | Tennessee State | Harold Spaeth is fouled on the floor by Harry Eakes - foul #3 on Harry Eakes, team foul #7 | 72-62 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Marcus Feldman (PG), Bradley Reichman (PF), Paul Cox (C) Kerry Anderson, Peter Taylor, Michael Poole | |
| Subs | Samford | Richard Freeman (PG), Johnny Lewis (SG), Paul Graves (SF), Ronnie Jackson (PF), Mark Reda (C) Douglas Whisenant, Elton Eichner, Ulysses Strasser, Harry Eakes, Emanuel Gainey | |
| 00:53 | Tennessee State | Harold Spaeth makes the 1st free throw | 73-62 |
| 00:53 | Tennessee State | Harold Spaeth misses the 2nd free throw | 73-62 |
| 00:53 | Samford | Ronnie Jackson pulls down the rebound | 73-62 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 00:46 | Samford | Mark Reda buries a jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Ronnie Jackson | 73-64 |
| 00:46 | Tennessee State | Tennessee State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-64 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Kerry Anderson (SG), Peter Taylor (PF), Michael Poole (C) Jerry Ratner, Bradley Reichman, Paul Cox | |
| Subs | Samford | Douglas Whisenant (PG), Elton Eichner (SG), Ulysses Strasser (SF), Harry Eakes (PF), Emanuel Gainey (C) Richard Freeman, Johnny Lewis, Paul Graves, Ronnie Jackson, Mark Reda | |
| 00:43 | Tennessee State | Harold Spaeth is fouled in the backcourt by Douglas Whisenant - foul #2 on Douglas Whisenant, team foul #8 | 73-64 |
| 00:43 | Tennessee State | Harold Spaeth makes the 1st free throw | 74-64 |
| 00:43 | Tennessee State | Harold Spaeth misses the 2nd free throw | 74-64 |
| 00:43 | Samford | Harry Eakes gets the rebound | 74-64 |
| 00:37 | Samford | Emanuel Gainey comes up short on the floater from the left block but the foul's on Michael Poole - foul #1 on Michael Poole, team foul #8 | 74-64 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Jerry Ratner (SG), Harvey Johnson (SF), Bradley Reichman (PF), Paul Cox (C) Kerry Anderson, Harold Spaeth, Peter Taylor, Michael Poole | |
| Subs | Samford | Richard Freeman (PG), Johnny Lewis (SG), Paul Graves (SF), Ronnie Jackson (PF) Douglas Whisenant, Elton Eichner, Ulysses Strasser, Harry Eakes | |
| 00:37 | Samford | Emanuel Gainey makes the 1st free throw | 74-65 |
| 00:37 | Samford | Emanuel Gainey makes the 2nd free throw | 74-66 |
| 00:36 | Tennessee State | Richard Freeman is called for the reach on Marcus Feldman in the backcourt - foul #1 on Richard Freeman, team foul #9 | 74-66 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Kerry Anderson (SG), Harold Spaeth (SF), Peter Taylor (PF), Michael Poole (C) Jerry Ratner, Harvey Johnson, Bradley Reichman, Paul Cox | |
| Subs | Samford | Douglas Whisenant (PG), Elton Eichner (SG), Ulysses Strasser (SF), Harry Eakes (PF) Richard Freeman, Johnny Lewis, Paul Graves, Ronnie Jackson | |
| 00:36 | Tennessee State | Marcus Feldman makes the 1st free throw | 75-66 |
| 00:36 | Tennessee State | Marcus Feldman misses the 2nd free throw | 75-66 |
| 00:36 | Samford | Harry Eakes grabs the defensive rebound | 75-66 |
| 00:32 | Samford | Elton Eichner connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Douglas Whisenant | 75-69 |
| 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) | |
| 00:30 | Tennessee State | Kerry Anderson is fouled in the backcourt by Elton Eichner - foul #4 on Elton Eichner, team foul #10 | 75-69 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Jerry Ratner (SF) Harold Spaeth | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 00:30 | Tennessee State | Kerry Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 76-69 |
| 00:30 | Tennessee State | Kerry Anderson misses the 2nd free throw | 76-69 |
| 00:30 | Samford | The rebound goes to Elton Eichner | 76-69 |
| 00:24 | Samford | Elton Eichner misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 76-69 |
| 00:22 | Tennessee State | Michael Poole grabs the defensive rebound | 76-69 |
| 00:22 | Tennessee State | Tennessee State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 76-69 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Harold Spaeth (SF) Jerry Ratner | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 00:21 | Tennessee State | Harold Spaeth is hacked by Elton Eichner in the backcourt - foul #5 on Elton Eichner, team foul #11 | 76-69 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Richard Freeman (SG) Elton Eichner | |
| 00:21 | Tennessee State | Harold Spaeth makes the 1st free throw | 77-69 |
| 00:21 | Tennessee State | Harold Spaeth makes the 2nd free throw | 78-69 |
| 00:16 | Samford | Richard Freeman hits a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Douglas Whisenant | 78-72 |
| 00:14 | Tennessee State | Harold Spaeth is hacked by Douglas Whisenant in the backcourt - foul #3 on Douglas Whisenant, team foul #12 | 78-72 |
| 00:14 | Tennessee State | Harold Spaeth makes the 1st free throw | 79-72 |
| 00:14 | Tennessee State | Harold Spaeth misses the 2nd free throw | 79-72 |
| 00:14 | Samford | Harry Eakes gets the rebound | 79-72 |
| 00:07 | Samford | Douglas Whisenant throws a bad pass out of bounds | 79-72 |
| 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 a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Tennessee State | Marcus Feldman runs out the clock | 79-72 |