| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - John Pagano (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Thomas Brown (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Raymond Chamlee (fresh) PF - Harold Black (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Harry Corrales (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Woodrow King (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Alpert (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jordan Kellum (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Otto Jones (fresh) 1 pts. C - Brian Henricks (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Samford | Jordan Kellum inbounds the ball | 35-33 |
| 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) | |
| 19:49 | Samford | Woodrow King clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 35-33 |
| 19:48 | Tennessee State | Harold Black gets the rebound | 35-33 |
| 19:37 | Tennessee State | James Alpert picks off the pass by Raymond Chamlee | 35-33 |
| 19:15 | Samford | Jordan Kellum misses the fadeaway from the left side | 35-33 |
| 19:14 | Tennessee State | Raymond Chamlee grabs the defensive rebound | 35-33 |
| 19:08 | Tennessee State | John Pagano is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Pagano, team foul #1 | 35-33 |
| 19:03 | Samford | Woodrow King makes the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Otto Jones | 35-36 |
| 18:56 | Tennessee State | Thomas Brown misses long on a jumper from the right side but he's hacked by James Alpert - foul #2 on James Alpert, team foul #1 | 35-36 |
| 18:56 | Tennessee State | Thomas Brown makes the 1st free throw | 36-36 |
| 18:56 | Tennessee State | Thomas Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 37-36 |
| 18:41 | Samford | James Alpert misses the lay-in but the foul's on Thomas Brown - foul #2 on Thomas Brown, team foul #2 | 37-36 |
| 18:41 | Samford | James Alpert makes the 1st free throw | 37-37 |
| 18:41 | Samford | James Alpert makes the 2nd free throw | 37-38 |
| 18:24 | Tennessee State | Thomas Brown hits a 3 pointer from straight away | 40-38 |
| 18:05 | Samford | Woodrow King connects on the 3 from the right wing set up by James Alpert | 40-41 |
| 17:42 | Tennessee State | John Pagano hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Jordan Kellum - foul #2 on Jordan Kellum, team foul #2 | 40-41 |
| 17:42 | Tennessee State | John Pagano misses the 1st free throw | 40-41 |
| 17:42 | Tennessee State | John Pagano misses the 2nd free throw | 40-41 |
| 17:42 | Samford | Brian Henricks gets the rebound | 40-41 |
| 17:31 | Samford | James Alpert banks in the layup on a great pass from Otto Jones and he's fouled by Harold Black - foul #2 on Harold Black, team foul #3 | 40-43 |
| 17:31 | Samford | James Alpert makes the free throw | 40-44 |
| 17:17 | Tennessee State | Thomas Brown buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from John Pagano | 43-44 |
| 16:59 | Samford | Jordan Kellum knocks in the driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Brian Henricks and he's hacked by Harold Black - foul #3 on Harold Black, team foul #4 | 43-46 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Donald Smith (PF) Harold Black | |
| Subs | Samford | Mathew Silas (PG), Albert Dawson (C) Woodrow King, Brian Henricks | |
| 16:59 | Samford | Jordan Kellum misses the free throw | 43-46 |
| 16:59 | Tennessee State | Harry Corrales grabs the board | 43-46 |
| 16:37 | Tennessee State | Raymond Chamlee is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Raymond Chamlee, team foul #5 | 43-46 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | John Mitchell (PF) Raymond Chamlee | |
| Subs | Samford | James Grant (SG), Emil Harris (C) James Alpert, Jordan Kellum | |
| 16:16 | Samford | Albert Dawson misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 43-46 |
| 16:15 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to John Mitchell | 43-46 |
| 16:01 | Tennessee State | John Mitchell hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 43-46 |
| 15:59 | Tennessee State | Harry Corrales can't tip it in | 43-46 |
| 15:57 | Tennessee State | Donald Smith pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-46 |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - John Pagano (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Thomas Brown (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Smith (fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Mitchell (fresh) 4 reb. C - Harry Corrales (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Mathew Silas (fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Grant (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Albert Dawson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. PF - Otto Jones (fairly fresh) 1 pts. C - Emil Harris (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:35 | Tennessee State | John Mitchell banks in the layup set up by John Pagano | 45-46 |
| 15:15 | Samford | Donald Smith steals it from Emil Harris | 45-46 |
| 15:12 | Tennessee State | Donald Smith banks in the layup | 47-46 |
| 14:52 | Samford | Albert Dawson misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 47-46 |
| 14:51 | Samford | Emil Harris pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-46 |
| 14:43 | Samford | Mathew Silas hits a jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Albert Dawson | 47-48 |
| 14:31 | Tennessee State | John Mitchell hits the finger roll set up by John Pagano | 49-48 |
| 14:16 | Samford | Emil Harris is fouled on the floor by John Pagano - foul #2 on John Pagano, team foul #6 | 49-48 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Buck Diggins (PG), Darrin Luttrell (SG), Raymond Chamlee (SF), Harold Black (PF) John Pagano, Thomas Brown, Donald Smith, Harry Corrales | |
| Subs | Samford | Woodrow King (PG), James Alpert (SG), Jordan Kellum (SF), Brian Henricks (C) Mathew Silas, James Grant, Albert Dawson, Otto Jones | |
| 14:08 | Samford | Woodrow King clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 49-48 |
| 14:07 | Tennessee State | Harold Black pulls down the rebound | 49-48 |
| 14:01 | Tennessee State | Jordan Kellum steps in front of the Buck Diggins pass | 49-48 |
| 13:58 | Samford | James Alpert misses the easy layup | 49-48 |
| 13:57 | Samford | Jordan Kellum tips it in | 49-50 |
| 13:45 | Tennessee State | Raymond Chamlee's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-50 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Patrick Potter (PF) Emil Harris | |
| 13:36 | Samford | Jordan Kellum misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 49-50 |
| 13:35 | Samford | Brian Henricks grabs the offensive board | 49-50 |
| 13:30 | Samford | Buck Diggins steals the ball from Woodrow King | 49-50 |
| 13:22 | Tennessee State | James Alpert is called for the reach on Raymond Chamlee - foul #3 on James Alpert, team foul #3 | 49-50 |
| 13:13 | Tennessee State | John Mitchell buries a floater from the right side on a great pass from Buck Diggins | 51-50 |
| 13:03 | Samford | Patrick Potter's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-50 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Edward Slaughter (C) John Mitchell | |
| Subs | Samford | Albert Dawson (PF) Patrick Potter | |
| 12:46 | Tennessee State | Darrin Luttrell scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Raymond Chamlee | 54-50 |
| 12:31 | Samford | James Alpert can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 54-50 |
| 12:29 | Samford | Brian Henricks tips it home | 54-52 |
| 12:12 | Tennessee State | Buck Diggins misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 54-52 |
| 12:11 | Tennessee State | The offensive rebound goes to Raymond Chamlee | 54-52 |
| 11:49 | Tennessee State | Jordan Kellum is called for the reach on Buck Diggins - foul #3 on Jordan Kellum, team foul #4 | 54-52 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | John Pagano (PG), Thomas Brown (SG), Harry Corrales (C) Buck Diggins, Darrin Luttrell, Edward Slaughter | |
| Subs | Samford | Otto Jones (PF) Albert Dawson | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - John Pagano (fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. SG - Thomas Brown (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Raymond Chamlee (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Harold Black (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Harry Corrales (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Woodrow King (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Alpert (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jordan Kellum (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Otto Jones (fresh) 1 pts. C - Brian Henricks (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:33 | Tennessee State | Harold Black misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 54-52 |
| 11:31 | Samford | Jordan Kellum grabs the defensive rebound | 54-52 |
| 11:14 | Samford | James Alpert buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Woodrow King | 54-55 |
| 10:55 | Tennessee State | Harry Corrales drills a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from John Pagano | 57-55 |
| 10:27 | Samford | Jordan Kellum makes the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Otto Jones | 57-58 |
| 10:12 | Tennessee State | Thomas Brown misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 57-58 |
| 10:10 | Samford | Otto Jones gets the rebound | 57-58 |
| 09:52 | Samford | Brian Henricks clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 57-58 |
| 09:50 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Raymond Chamlee | 57-58 |
| 09:31 | Tennessee State | Raymond Chamlee's floater is tipped away by Otto Jones | 57-58 |
| 09:30 | Samford | Jordan Kellum pulls down the rebound | 57-58 |
| 09:18 | Samford | Woodrow King comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 57-58 |
| 09:16 | Tennessee State | Harold Black grabs the defensive rebound | 57-58 |
| 08:59 | Tennessee State | Raymond Chamlee connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by John Pagano and the foul's on Jordan Kellum - foul #4 on Jordan Kellum, team foul #5 | 59-58 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Darrin Luttrell (SG), Donald Smith (PF) Thomas Brown, Harold Black | |
| Subs | Samford | Mathew Silas (PG), James Grant (SG), Albert Dawson (SF), Emil Harris (C) Woodrow King, James Alpert, Jordan Kellum, Brian Henricks | |
| 08:59 | Tennessee State | Raymond Chamlee makes the free throw | 60-58 |
| 08:39 | Samford | Emil Harris misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 60-58 |
| 08:38 | Samford | Albert Dawson can't tip it in | 60-58 |
| 08:36 | Samford | Albert Dawson snags the offensive board | 60-58 |
| 08:21 | Samford | Mathew Silas is fouled on the floor by John Pagano - foul #3 on John Pagano, team foul #7 | 60-58 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Buck Diggins (SF), John Mitchell (C) Raymond Chamlee, Harry Corrales | |
| Subs | Samford | Patrick Potter (C) Otto Jones | |
| 08:21 | Samford | Mathew Silas makes the 1st free throw | 60-59 |
| 08:21 | Samford | Mathew Silas misses the 2nd free throw | 60-59 |
| 08:21 | Tennessee State | John Mitchell gets the rebound | 60-59 |
| 08:05 | Tennessee State | Buck Diggins is whistled for a carry | 60-59 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Thomas Brown (SG) Darrin Luttrell | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 07:48 | Samford | Patrick Potter can't connect on a shot in the paint | 60-59 |
| 07:46 | Tennessee State | John Pagano snags the defensive board | 60-59 |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - John Pagano (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 8 ast. 3 pf. SG - Thomas Brown (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Buck Diggins (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Donald Smith (fresh) 5 pts. C - John Mitchell (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Mathew Silas (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Grant (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Albert Dawson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Emil Harris (fresh) 3 reb. C - Patrick Potter (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:32 | Tennessee State | Donald Smith scores on a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Buck Diggins | 63-59 |
| 07:14 | Samford | Emil Harris connects on the shot in the lane set up by Mathew Silas | 63-61 |
| 06:45 | Tennessee State | John Pagano misses the jumper from the right wing | 63-61 |
| 06:43 | Samford | Albert Dawson gets the rebound | 63-61 |
| 06:38 | Samford | Albert Dawson throws it down on a great pass from Mathew Silas | 63-63 |
| 06:24 | Tennessee State | John Pagano is fouled on the floor by Mathew Silas - foul #1 on Mathew Silas, team foul #6 | 63-63 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Darrin Luttrell (PG), Raymond Chamlee (SF), Harry Corrales (C) John Pagano, Buck Diggins, John Mitchell | |
| Subs | Samford | Woodrow King (PG), James Alpert (SG), Jordan Kellum (SF), Otto Jones (PF), Brian Henricks (C) Mathew Silas, James Grant, Albert Dawson, Emil Harris, Patrick Potter | |
| 06:05 | Tennessee State | Donald Smith comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 63-63 |
| 06:04 | Samford | James Alpert pulls down the rebound | 63-63 |
| 05:50 | Samford | James Alpert's floater is tipped away by Donald Smith | 63-63 |
| 05:48 | Samford | Otto Jones tips it home | 63-65 |
| 05:29 | Tennessee State | Harry Corrales is hacked by Brian Henricks - foul #3 on Brian Henricks, team foul #7 | 63-65 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Buck Diggins (PG), Harold Black (PF) Thomas Brown, Donald Smith | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 05:29 | Tennessee State | Harry Corrales makes the 1st free throw | 64-65 |
| 05:29 | Tennessee State | Harry Corrales misses the 2nd free throw | 64-65 |
| 05:29 | Tennessee State | Raymond Chamlee grabs the offensive board | 64-65 |
| 05:14 | Tennessee State | Raymond Chamlee misses badly on a shot from the left side | 64-65 |
| 05:12 | Samford | James Alpert grabs the board | 64-65 |
| 04:49 | Samford | James Alpert knocks in the jumper near the basket on a great pass from Woodrow King | 64-67 |
| 04:35 | Tennessee State | The short jumper by Raymond Chamlee is denied by Jordan Kellum | 64-67 |
| 04:33 | Samford | Otto Jones grabs the board | 64-67 |
| 04:04 | Samford | Jordan Kellum connects on the jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Otto Jones and he's fouled by Harry Corrales - foul #2 on Harry Corrales, team foul #8 | 64-69 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | John Pagano (PG), Thomas Brown (SG), Donald Smith (SF) Buck Diggins, Darrin Luttrell, Raymond Chamlee | |
| Subs | Samford | Mathew Silas (PG), James Grant (SG), Albert Dawson (C) Woodrow King, James Alpert, Brian Henricks | |
| 04:04 | Samford | Jordan Kellum makes the free throw | 64-70 |
| 03:43 | Tennessee State | Harold Black misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 64-70 |
| 03:42 | Tennessee State | The offensive rebound goes to John Pagano | 64-70 |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - John Pagano (fresh) 2 pts. 8 ast. 3 pf. SG - Thomas Brown (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Smith (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Harold Black (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Harry Corrales (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Mathew Silas (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Grant (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Jordan Kellum (fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. PF - Otto Jones (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Albert Dawson (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:36 | Tennessee State | John Pagano makes the jumper from close range | 66-70 |
| 03:08 | Samford | Thomas Brown steals the ball from James Grant | 66-70 |
| 03:04 | Tennessee State | John Pagano hits the finger roll on a great pass from Thomas Brown | 68-70 |
| 02:54 | Samford | Jordan Kellum misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 68-70 |
| 02:53 | Tennessee State | Harry Corrales pulls down the rebound | 68-70 |
| 02:42 | Tennessee State | Donald Smith comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 68-70 |
| 02:40 | Samford | The rebound goes to Mathew Silas | 68-70 |
| 02:40 | Samford | Samford calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-70 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Raymond Chamlee (SF) Donald Smith | |
| Subs | Samford | Woodrow King (PG), James Alpert (SG), Brian Henricks (C) Mathew Silas, James Grant, Albert Dawson | |
| 02:22 | Samford | Otto Jones connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Jordan Kellum | 68-73 |
| 02:12 | Tennessee State | Raymond Chamlee throws a bad pass out of bounds | 68-73 |
| 01:57 | Samford | Raymond Chamlee swats the layup by Jordan Kellum | 68-73 |
| 01:55 | Tennessee State | Thomas Brown snags the defensive board | 68-73 |
| 01:37 | Tennessee State | Harry Corrales lays it up and in on a nice dish by Harold Black | 70-73 |
| 01:15 | Samford | Brian Henricks drills a driving attempt in the paint set up by Woodrow King | 70-75 |
| 00:58 | Tennessee State | Thomas Brown misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 70-75 |
| 00:57 | Samford | Jordan Kellum snags the defensive board | 70-75 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:34 | Samford | Raymond Chamlee swats the shot by Woodrow King | 70-75 |
| 00:32 | Tennessee State | Raymond Chamlee gets the rebound | 70-75 |
| 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 spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:27 | Tennessee State | Harold Black knocks in the fadeaway from the right block | 72-75 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:25 | Samford | Woodrow King is fouled in the backcourt by John Pagano - foul #4 on John Pagano, team foul #9 | 72-75 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Albert Dawson (PF) Otto Jones | |
| 00:25 | Samford | Woodrow King misses the 1st free throw | 72-75 |
| 00:25 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Harold Black | 72-75 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:17 | Tennessee State | John Pagano connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 74-75 |
| 00:16 | Samford | Jordan Kellum is hacked by John Pagano in the backcourt - foul #5 on John Pagano, team foul #10 | 74-75 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Darrin Luttrell (PG) John Pagano | |
| Subs | Samford | Otto Jones (PF) Albert Dawson | |
| 00:16 | Samford | Jordan Kellum makes the 1st free throw | 74-76 |
| 00:16 | Samford | Jordan Kellum makes the 2nd free throw | 74-77 |
| 00:11 | Tennessee State | Otto Jones is called for the reach on Thomas Brown - foul #3 on Otto Jones, team foul #8 | 74-77 |
| 00:11 | Tennessee State | Thomas Brown misses the 1st free throw | 74-77 |
| 00:11 | Samford | The rebound goes to Brian Henricks | 74-77 |
| 00:09 | Samford | Thomas Brown is called for the reach on Brian Henricks in the backcourt - foul #3 on Thomas Brown, team foul #11 | 74-77 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Albert Dawson (PF) Otto Jones | |
| 00:09 | Samford | Brian Henricks makes the 1st free throw | 74-78 |
| 00:09 | Samford | Brian Henricks makes the 2nd free throw | 74-79 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:04 | Tennessee State | Albert Dawson is called for the reach on Thomas Brown - foul #2 on Albert Dawson, team foul #9 | 74-79 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Otto Jones (PF) Albert Dawson | |
| 00:04 | Tennessee State | Thomas Brown makes the 1st free throw | 75-79 |
| 00:04 | Tennessee State | Thomas Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 76-79 |
| 00:02 | Samford | Woodrow King is hacked by Darrin Luttrell in the backcourt - foul #1 on Darrin Luttrell, team foul #12 | 76-79 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Albert Dawson (PF) Otto Jones | |
| 00:02 | Samford | Woodrow King makes the 1st free throw | 76-80 |
| 00:02 | Samford | Woodrow King makes the 2nd free throw | 76-81 |
| 00:00 | Tennessee State | Darrin Luttrell misses short on a halfcourt shot | 76-81 |