| Lineup | Samford | PG - Terry Langston (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Ian Cox (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - William Topete (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Bert Dunagan (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Fredric Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Martin | PG - Joseph France (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - Richard Banes (fresh) 8 pts. SF - John Lacey (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Randall Stumbaugh (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Preston Resendiz (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Tennessee Martin | John Lacey inbounds the ball | 27-34 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Martin | Tennessee Martin is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:41 | Tennessee Martin | Richard Banes misses short on a runner in the lane | 27-34 |
| 19:39 | Tennessee Martin | Randall Stumbaugh tips it in | 27-36 |
| 19:20 | Samford | Fredric Smith drills a jumper near the basket on a great pass from Terry Langston | 29-36 |
| 19:07 | Tennessee Martin | Randall Stumbaugh drills a driving attempt from the left block set up by Joseph France and the foul's on Bert Dunagan - foul #1 on Bert Dunagan, team foul #1 | 29-38 |
| 19:07 | Tennessee Martin | Randall Stumbaugh makes the free throw | 29-39 |
| 18:40 | Samford | Bert Dunagan misses short on a runner from the left block | 29-39 |
| 18:38 | Samford | Fredric Smith tips it back up and in | 31-39 |
| 18:18 | Tennessee Martin | Richard Banes hits a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 31-41 |
| 18:06 | Samford | Terry Langston misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 31-41 |
| 18:04 | Tennessee Martin | John Lacey pulls down the rebound | 31-41 |
| 17:50 | Tennessee Martin | John Lacey misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 31-41 |
| 17:49 | Samford | Fredric Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 31-41 |
| 17:45 | Samford | Terry Langston drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Ian Cox | 34-41 |
| 17:28 | Tennessee Martin | Richard Banes is hacked by Bert Dunagan - foul #2 on Bert Dunagan, team foul #2 | 34-41 |
| 17:18 | Tennessee Martin | John Lacey hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 34-41 |
| 17:17 | Samford | Terry Langston pulls down the rebound | 34-41 |
| 17:03 | Samford | Ian Cox travels with the ball | 34-41 |
| Subs | Samford | Bryan Gomes (C) Fredric Smith | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Gerard Ridenour (C) Preston Resendiz | |
| 16:45 | Tennessee Martin | Randall Stumbaugh misses long on a jump hook from close range | 34-41 |
| 16:44 | Tennessee Martin | Randall Stumbaugh misses the tip | 34-41 |
| 16:42 | Samford | Terry Langston grabs the board | 34-41 |
| 16:26 | Samford | William Topete knocks in the shot from the right side | 36-41 |
| 16:01 | Tennessee Martin | Randall Stumbaugh clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 36-41 |
| 16:00 | Samford | The rebound goes to William Topete | 36-41 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Terry Langston (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ian Cox (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - William Topete (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bert Dunagan (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Bryan Gomes (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Martin | PG - Joseph France (fresh) 4 pts. 6 ast. SG - Richard Banes (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SF - John Lacey (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Randall Stumbaugh (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Gerard Ridenour (fresh) 11 pts. | |
| 15:45 | Samford | Bert Dunagan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-41 |
| Subs | Samford | Steven Neil (SG), Maurice Parish (PF), Fredric Smith (C) Ian Cox, William Topete, Bert Dunagan | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Robert Messner (PG), Jeremy McCurdy (SG), Preston Resendiz (C) Joseph France, Richard Banes, Randall Stumbaugh | |
| 15:26 | Tennessee Martin | Steven Neil is called for the reach on John Lacey - foul #2 on Steven Neil, team foul #3 | 36-41 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | David Campbell (PF) John Lacey | |
| 15:06 | Tennessee Martin | David Campbell misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 36-41 |
| 15:04 | Samford | Terry Langston grabs the defensive rebound | 36-41 |
| 14:49 | Samford | Robert Messner steps in front of the Terry Langston pass | 36-41 |
| 14:35 | Tennessee Martin | Bryan Gomes blocks the 3 pointer from the left wing by Gerard Ridenour | 36-41 |
| 14:33 | Samford | The rebound goes to Bryan Gomes | 36-41 |
| 14:13 | Samford | Bryan Gomes misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 36-41 |
| 14:11 | Tennessee Martin | Jeremy McCurdy grabs the defensive rebound | 36-41 |
| 14:06 | Tennessee Martin | Robert Messner is called for traveling | 36-41 |
| Subs | Samford | Ian Cox (SG), William Topete (SF), Bert Dunagan (PF) Terry Langston, Bryan Gomes, Maurice Parish | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Joseph France (PG), Richard Banes (SG), John Lacey (SF), Randall Stumbaugh (PF) Robert Messner, Jeremy McCurdy, David Campbell, Preston Resendiz | |
| 13:50 | Samford | Steven Neil is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Steven Neil, team foul #4 | 36-41 |
| Subs | Samford | Maurice Parish (C) Fredric Smith | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | | |
| 13:34 | Tennessee Martin | Richard Banes is fouled on the floor by Ian Cox - foul #1 on Ian Cox, team foul #5 | 36-41 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | David Campbell (C) Gerard Ridenour | |
| 13:21 | Tennessee Martin | Richard Banes comes up short on the floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by William Topete - foul #1 on William Topete, team foul #6 | 36-41 |
| Subs | Samford | Bryan Gomes (C) Maurice Parish | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | | |
| 13:21 | Tennessee Martin | Richard Banes makes the 1st free throw | 36-42 |
| 13:21 | Tennessee Martin | Richard Banes makes the 2nd free throw | 36-43 |
| 13:00 | Samford | Ian Cox misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 36-43 |
| 12:58 | Samford | Bert Dunagan snags the offensive board | 36-43 |
| 12:39 | Samford | Steven Neil can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 36-43 |
| 12:37 | Samford | Bert Dunagan gets the offensive rebound | 36-43 |
| 12:18 | Samford | Bert Dunagan is fouled on the floor by Randall Stumbaugh - foul #2 on Randall Stumbaugh, team foul #1 | 36-43 |
| Subs | Samford | Terry Langston (PG), Fredric Smith (C) Steven Neil, William Topete | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Gerard Ridenour (PF), Preston Resendiz (C) Randall Stumbaugh, David Campbell | |
| 12:04 | Samford | Bryan Gomes can't finish the layup | 36-43 |
| 12:02 | Samford | Bert Dunagan tips it home | 38-43 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Terry Langston (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ian Cox (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Bryan Gomes (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Bert Dunagan (fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. C - Fredric Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Martin | PG - Joseph France (fresh) 4 pts. 6 ast. SG - Richard Banes (fresh) 12 pts. SF - John Lacey (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gerard Ridenour (fresh) 11 pts. C - Preston Resendiz (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 11:43 | Tennessee Martin | Preston Resendiz comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 38-43 |
| 11:42 | Tennessee Martin | Preston Resendiz tips it home | 38-45 |
| 11:19 | Samford | Bryan Gomes buries a 3 pointer from the right wing | 41-45 |
| 11:02 | Tennessee Martin | Ian Cox picks off the pass by Gerard Ridenour | 41-45 |
| 10:58 | Samford | Ian Cox banks in the layup | 43-45 |
| 10:36 | Tennessee Martin | John Lacey hits a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Richard Banes | 43-48 |
| 10:15 | Samford | Ian Cox clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on Richard Banes - foul #1 on Richard Banes, team foul #2 | 43-48 |
| Subs | Samford | William Topete (SF) Bryan Gomes | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Robert Messner (PG), Jeremy McCurdy (SG), Randall Stumbaugh (PF) Joseph France, Richard Banes, Gerard Ridenour | |
| 10:15 | Samford | Ian Cox makes the 1st free throw | 44-48 |
| 10:15 | Samford | Ian Cox makes the 2nd free throw | 45-48 |
| 09:49 | Tennessee Martin | Robert Messner hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Terry Langston - foul #1 on Terry Langston, team foul #7 | 45-48 |
| Subs | Samford | Steven Neil (SG), Maurice Parish (PF), Gordon Kimsey (C) Ian Cox, Bert Dunagan, Fredric Smith | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | David Campbell (C) Preston Resendiz | |
| 09:49 | Tennessee Martin | Robert Messner makes the 1st free throw | 45-49 |
| 09:49 | Tennessee Martin | Robert Messner makes the 2nd free throw | 45-50 |
| 09:33 | Samford | Terry Langston hits a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Steven Neil | 48-50 |
| 09:23 | Tennessee Martin | Robert Messner misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 48-50 |
| 09:21 | Tennessee Martin | David Campbell snags the offensive board | 48-50 |
| 09:16 | Tennessee Martin | Jeremy McCurdy loses the dribble to Gordon Kimsey | 48-50 |
| 08:52 | Samford | Maurice Parish hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Steven Neil | 51-50 |
| 08:28 | Tennessee Martin | John Lacey is whistled for traveling | 51-50 |
| Subs | Samford | Bert Dunagan (PF), Fredric Smith (C) Maurice Parish, Gordon Kimsey | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Joseph France (PG), Richard Banes (SG), Gerard Ridenour (SF) Robert Messner, Jeremy McCurdy, John Lacey | |
| 08:10 | Samford | Bert Dunagan hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 54-50 |
| 08:06 | Tennessee Martin | Joseph France is fouled on the floor by Steven Neil - foul #4 on Steven Neil, team foul #8 | 54-50 |
| Subs | Samford | Edward Zdrojkowski (SG) Steven Neil | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Preston Resendiz (C) David Campbell | |
| 08:06 | Tennessee Martin | Joseph France makes the 1st free throw | 54-51 |
| 08:06 | Tennessee Martin | Joseph France makes the 2nd free throw | 54-52 |
| 07:41 | Samford | Randall Stumbaugh is called for the reach on William Topete - foul #3 on Randall Stumbaugh, team foul #3 | 54-52 |
| Subs | Samford | Steven Neil (SG) Edward Zdrojkowski | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Terry Langston (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steven Neil (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - William Topete (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bert Dunagan (fresh) 12 pts. 9 reb. C - Fredric Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Martin | PG - Joseph France (fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. SG - Richard Banes (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gerard Ridenour (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Randall Stumbaugh (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Preston Resendiz (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:22 | Samford | Steven Neil scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Fredric Smith | 57-52 |
| 07:08 | Tennessee Martin | Randall Stumbaugh's layup is rejected by Fredric Smith | 57-52 |
| 07:07 | Samford | Steven Neil grabs the board | 57-52 |
| 06:46 | Samford | Steven Neil drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 60-52 |
| 06:41 | Tennessee Martin | Richard Banes misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 60-52 |
| 06:39 | Tennessee Martin | Joseph France grabs the offensive rebound | 60-52 |
| 06:30 | Tennessee Martin | Fredric Smith swats the layup by Preston Resendiz | 60-52 |
| 06:28 | Samford | Bert Dunagan pulls down the rebound | 60-52 |
| 06:23 | Samford | Steven Neil drills a 3 from the left corner set up by Terry Langston | 63-52 |
| 06:00 | Tennessee Martin | Randall Stumbaugh misses long on a shot from the left side | 63-52 |
| 05:59 | Samford | Fredric Smith snags the defensive board | 63-52 |
| 05:46 | Samford | Fredric Smith misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 63-52 |
| 05:44 | Samford | Fredric Smith misses the tip | 63-52 |
| 05:42 | Tennessee Martin | Preston Resendiz grabs the defensive rebound | 63-52 |
| 05:25 | Tennessee Martin | Joseph France misses short on a floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Steven Neil - foul #5 on Steven Neil, team foul #9 | 63-52 |
| Subs | Samford | Edward Zdrojkowski (PG), Ian Cox (SG), Bryan Gomes (SF), Maurice Parish (C) Terry Langston, Steven Neil, William Topete, Fredric Smith | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Robert Messner (SG), John Lacey (SF), David Campbell (C) Richard Banes, Randall Stumbaugh, Preston Resendiz | |
| 05:25 | Tennessee Martin | Joseph France misses the 1st free throw | 63-52 |
| 05:25 | Tennessee Martin | Joseph France makes the 2nd free throw | 63-53 |
| 05:12 | Samford | Bryan Gomes is whistled for a carry | 63-53 |
| 04:51 | Tennessee Martin | Gerard Ridenour misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 63-53 |
| 04:50 | Samford | Ian Cox gets the rebound | 63-53 |
| 04:25 | Samford | Bert Dunagan clanks a shot in the paint | 63-53 |
| 04:24 | Tennessee Martin | John Lacey snags the defensive board | 63-53 |
| 04:22 | Tennessee Martin | Edward Zdrojkowski is called for the reach on Joseph France in the backcourt - foul #1 on Edward Zdrojkowski, team foul #10 | 63-53 |
| Subs | Samford | Gordon Kimsey (SF) Bert Dunagan | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Richard Banes (SG), Frank Jones (C) Robert Messner, Gerard Ridenour | |
| 04:22 | Tennessee Martin | Joseph France makes the 1st free throw | 63-54 |
| 04:22 | Tennessee Martin | Joseph France misses the 2nd free throw | 63-54 |
| 04:22 | Samford | Bryan Gomes grabs the defensive rebound | 63-54 |
| 04:06 | Samford | John Lacey steals it from Bryan Gomes | 63-54 |
| 03:47 | Tennessee Martin | John Lacey can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 63-54 |
| 03:46 | Samford | Ian Cox grabs the board | 63-54 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Martin | Tennessee Martin is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:23 | Samford | Gordon Kimsey's pass is intercepted by Frank Jones | 63-54 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Edward Zdrojkowski (fresh) SG - Ian Cox (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Gordon Kimsey (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Bryan Gomes (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Maurice Parish (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Martin | PG - Joseph France (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. SG - Richard Banes (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Lacey (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - David Campbell (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Frank Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Martin | Tennessee Martin is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:06 | Tennessee Martin | Edward Zdrojkowski is called for the reach on John Lacey - foul #2 on Edward Zdrojkowski, team foul #11 | 63-54 |
| Subs | Samford | Terry Langston (PG), William Topete (SF), Bert Dunagan (PF), Fredric Smith (C) Edward Zdrojkowski, Gordon Kimsey, Bryan Gomes, Maurice Parish | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Robert Messner (PG), Randall Stumbaugh (PF), Preston Resendiz (C) Joseph France, David Campbell, Frank Jones | |
| 03:06 | Tennessee Martin | John Lacey misses the 1st free throw | 63-54 |
| 03:06 | Tennessee Martin | John Lacey makes the 2nd free throw | 63-55 |
| 02:37 | Samford | Terry Langston hits the finger roll set up by Ian Cox | 65-55 |
| 02:19 | Tennessee Martin | John Lacey knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing | 65-58 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Martin | Tennessee Martin is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 02:05 | Samford | Ian Cox knocks in the jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Terry Langston | 67-58 |
| 01:50 | Tennessee Martin | Randall Stumbaugh can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 67-58 |
| 01:49 | Tennessee Martin | Richard Banes tips it in | 67-60 |
| 01:34 | Samford | Terry Langston misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 67-60 |
| 01:32 | Tennessee Martin | Preston Resendiz pulls down the rebound | 67-60 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Martin | Tennessee Martin is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 01:27 | Tennessee Martin | Richard Banes connects on the jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by John Lacey | 67-62 |
| 01:20 | Samford | Ian Cox hits a pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from William Topete | 69-62 |
| 01:16 | Tennessee Martin | Richard Banes can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 69-62 |
| 01:14 | Samford | Bert Dunagan grabs the board | 69-62 |
| 01:03 | Samford | Ian Cox hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 69-62 |
| 01:02 | Samford | Bert Dunagan gets the offensive rebound | 69-62 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Martin | Tennessee Martin is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:47 | Samford | William Topete connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 72-62 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Martin | Tennessee Martin is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:43 | Tennessee Martin | Robert Messner drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by John Lacey | 72-64 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Martin | Tennessee Martin is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:40 | Samford | William Topete is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Messner - foul #1 on Robert Messner, team foul #4 | 72-64 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Joseph France (PG) Robert Messner | |
| 00:39 | Samford | John Lacey is called for the reach on Ian Cox - foul #3 on John Lacey, team foul #5 | 72-64 |
| 00:38 | Samford | Ian Cox is fouled on the floor by Joseph France - foul #2 on Joseph France, team foul #6 | 72-64 |
| 00:37 | Samford | Ian Cox is fouled on the floor by John Lacey - foul #4 on John Lacey, team foul #7 | 72-64 |
| 00:37 | Samford | Ian Cox makes the 1st free throw | 73-64 |
| 00:37 | Samford | Ian Cox makes the 2nd free throw | 74-64 |
| 00:29 | Tennessee Martin | Fredric Smith picks off the pass by Preston Resendiz | 74-64 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Martin | Tennessee Martin is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Samford | Terry Langston runs out the clock | 74-64 |