| Lineup | Samford | PG - Jeremy Peck (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Donald Williams (fresh) SF - Branko Lakowski (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Mark Jackson (fresh) 16 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Michael Walker (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Brian Richey (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Terrance Hardwick (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dan Buehler (fresh) 8 pts. PF - David Pinkerton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - John Earhart (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Tennessee State | Dan Buehler inbounds the ball | 33-29 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:45 | Tennessee State | David Pinkerton knocks in the jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Brian Richey and he's fouled by Donald Williams - foul #2 on Donald Williams, team foul #1 | 33-31 |
| Subs | Samford | Robert Wheeler (PG) Donald Williams | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 19:45 | Tennessee State | David Pinkerton makes the free throw | 33-32 |
| 19:18 | Samford | David Pinkerton steals the ball from Jeremy Peck | 33-32 |
| 18:59 | Tennessee State | David Pinkerton drills a shot from close range on a great pass from Terrance Hardwick | 33-34 |
| 18:30 | Samford | Jeremy Peck clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 33-34 |
| 18:29 | Tennessee State | Brian Richey gets the rebound | 33-34 |
| 18:13 | Tennessee State | Terrance Hardwick misses long on a shot from the left wing | 33-34 |
| 18:12 | Tennessee State | Dan Buehler snags the offensive board | 33-34 |
| 17:55 | Tennessee State | Michael Walker is called for the reach on David Pinkerton - foul #1 on Michael Walker, team foul #2 | 33-34 |
| Subs | Samford | Donald Williams (SG), Harold Pierce (PF) Robert Wheeler, Mark Jackson | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 17:41 | Tennessee State | John Earhart is open and lays it up and in | 33-36 |
| 17:22 | Samford | Terrance Hardwick takes the ball from Donald Williams | 33-36 |
| 17:10 | Tennessee State | Brian Richey hits a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Terrance Hardwick | 33-39 |
| 16:46 | Samford | Branko Lakowski banks in the layup on a great pass from Harold Pierce | 35-39 |
| 16:26 | Tennessee State | Brian Richey connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Terrance Hardwick | 35-42 |
| 16:15 | Samford | Branko Lakowski lays it up and in on a great pass from Donald Williams and he's fouled by Terrance Hardwick - foul #1 on Terrance Hardwick, team foul #1 | 37-42 |
| Subs | Samford | Robert Wheeler (PG), Mark Jackson (PF) Donald Williams, Harold Pierce | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Nelson Jones (PG), Larry Cross (SG), Lee Jolin (SF), Peter Shelton (PF), Jared Peterson (C) Brian Richey, Terrance Hardwick, Dan Buehler, David Pinkerton, John Earhart | |
| 16:15 | Samford | Branko Lakowski makes the free throw | 38-42 |
| 15:55 | Tennessee State | Jared Peterson hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Lee Jolin | 38-45 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Robert Wheeler (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jeremy Peck (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - Branko Lakowski (fairly fresh) 10 pts. PF - Mark Jackson (fresh) 16 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Michael Walker (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Nelson Jones (fresh) SG - Larry Cross (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Lee Jolin (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Peter Shelton (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jared Peterson (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:28 | Samford | Jeremy Peck knocks in the shot from the right side on a nice dish by Robert Wheeler | 40-45 |
| 15:21 | Tennessee State | Nelson Jones's pass is intercepted by Michael Walker | 40-45 |
| 15:00 | Samford | Mark Jackson knocks in the jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Branko Lakowski | 42-45 |
| 14:40 | Tennessee State | Lee Jolin scores on a jumpshot from the right wing | 42-47 |
| 14:21 | Samford | Robert Wheeler clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 42-47 |
| 14:19 | Samford | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Walker | 42-47 |
| 14:00 | Samford | Jeremy Peck scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Robert Wheeler and he's fouled by Jared Peterson - foul #2 on Jared Peterson, team foul #2 | 44-47 |
| Subs | Samford | Donald Williams (SG), Lino Zarrineh (SF), Harold Pierce (PF) Robert Wheeler, Branko Lakowski, Michael Walker | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Brian Richey (PG), Terrance Hardwick (SG), Christopher Geyer (SF), David Pinkerton (PF), John Earhart (C) Nelson Jones, Larry Cross, Lee Jolin, Peter Shelton, Jared Peterson | |
| 14:00 | Samford | Jeremy Peck misses the free throw | 44-47 |
| 14:00 | Tennessee State | John Earhart grabs the defensive rebound | 44-47 |
| 13:37 | Tennessee State | Christopher Geyer hits the front of the rim on the wide open driving attempt in the lane | 44-47 |
| 13:36 | Tennessee State | Christopher Geyer grabs the offensive board | 44-47 |
| 13:10 | Tennessee State | David Pinkerton is by himself and knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner | 44-50 |
| 12:47 | Samford | Mark Jackson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-50 |
| Subs | Samford | Michael Walker (C) Harold Pierce | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 12:45 | Tennessee State | Donald Williams steps in front of the Brian Richey pass in the backcourt | 44-50 |
| 12:33 | Samford | Michael Walker misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 44-50 |
| 12:32 | Tennessee State | John Earhart grabs the defensive rebound | 44-50 |
| 12:08 | Tennessee State | David Pinkerton misses the lay-in over the doubleteam | 44-50 |
| 12:06 | Samford | Michael Walker grabs the board | 44-50 |
| 11:54 | Samford | Jeremy Peck is fouled on the floor by John Earhart - foul #2 on John Earhart, team foul #3 | 44-50 |
| Subs | Samford | Robert Wheeler (PG), Branko Lakowski (PF) Donald Williams, Michael Walker | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Robert Wheeler (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jeremy Peck (tiring) 11 pts. 4 ast. SF - Lino Zarrineh (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Branko Lakowski (fairly fresh) 10 pts. C - Mark Jackson (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Brian Richey (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Terrance Hardwick (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Christopher Geyer (fresh) 3 pf. PF - David Pinkerton (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - John Earhart (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:32 | Samford | Christopher Geyer is called for the reach on Lino Zarrineh - foul #4 on Christopher Geyer, team foul #4 | 44-50 |
| Subs | Samford | Donald Williams (SG) Robert Wheeler | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Dan Buehler (SF), Peter Shelton (PF) Christopher Geyer, David Pinkerton | |
| 11:13 | Samford | John Earhart steals the ball from Donald Williams | 44-50 |
| 10:59 | Tennessee State | Lino Zarrineh takes the ball from Peter Shelton | 44-50 |
| 10:41 | Samford | Mark Jackson makes the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Jeremy Peck | 46-50 |
| 10:20 | Tennessee State | Dan Buehler clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 46-50 |
| 10:19 | Tennessee State | John Earhart gets the offensive rebound | 46-50 |
| 10:03 | Tennessee State | Lino Zarrineh steps in front of the Terrance Hardwick pass as he passes out of a doubleteam | 46-50 |
| 09:36 | Samford | Mark Jackson misses badly on a jumper from the baseline | 46-50 |
| 09:34 | Tennessee State | John Earhart grabs the board | 46-50 |
| 09:12 | Tennessee State | Brian Richey's pass is intercepted by Donald Williams | 46-50 |
| 08:44 | Samford | Donald Williams is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Donald Williams, team foul #3 | 46-50 |
| Subs | Samford | Robert Wheeler (PG), Harold Pierce (PF), Michael Walker (C) Donald Williams, Branko Lakowski, Mark Jackson | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Larry Cross (SG), Lee Jolin (SF), David Pinkerton (PF), Jared Peterson (C) Brian Richey, Terrance Hardwick, Peter Shelton, John Earhart | |
| 08:27 | Tennessee State | Larry Cross comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 46-50 |
| 08:26 | Samford | Michael Walker grabs the board | 46-50 |
| 08:22 | Samford | Lino Zarrineh misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 46-50 |
| 08:21 | Tennessee State | Lee Jolin grabs the board | 46-50 |
| 07:53 | Tennessee State | Dan Buehler hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 46-50 |
| 07:51 | Samford | Michael Walker grabs the board | 46-50 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Robert Wheeler (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jeremy Peck (tiring) 11 pts. 5 ast. SF - Lino Zarrineh (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Harold Pierce (fresh) 3 reb. C - Michael Walker (fresh) 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Dan Buehler (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SG - Larry Cross (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Lee Jolin (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - David Pinkerton (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Jared Peterson (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 07:28 | Samford | Jared Peterson steals the ball from Michael Walker | 46-50 |
| 07:10 | Tennessee State | Dan Buehler misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Harold Pierce - foul #1 on Harold Pierce, team foul #4 | 46-50 |
| Subs | Samford | Branko Lakowski (SG), Mark Jackson (PF) Robert Wheeler, Harold Pierce | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Terrance Hardwick (SG), Christopher Geyer (SF), Peter Shelton (C) Larry Cross, Lee Jolin, Jared Peterson | |
| 07:10 | Tennessee State | Dan Buehler makes the 1st free throw | 46-51 |
| 07:10 | Tennessee State | Dan Buehler makes the 2nd free throw | 46-52 |
| 06:48 | Samford | Branko Lakowski is denied on a dunk by Christopher Geyer | 46-52 |
| 06:47 | Tennessee State | Peter Shelton gets the rebound | 46-52 |
| 06:34 | Tennessee State | Dan Buehler clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 46-52 |
| 06:33 | Tennessee State | Christopher Geyer grabs the offensive board | 46-52 |
| 06:19 | Tennessee State | Michael Walker denies the turnaround by Peter Shelton | 46-52 |
| 06:18 | Tennessee State | Peter Shelton tips it but misses | 46-52 |
| 06:17 | Samford | Lino Zarrineh gets the rebound | 46-52 |
| 06:01 | Samford | Mark Jackson's floater is tipped away by Christopher Geyer | 46-52 |
| 05:59 | Samford | Michael Walker tips it but misses | 46-52 |
| 05:57 | Samford | The offensive rebound goes to Mark Jackson | 46-52 |
| 05:38 | Samford | Mark Jackson buries a shot from the left wing on a great pass from Branko Lakowski | 48-52 |
| 05:36 | Tennessee State | Tennessee State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 48-52 |
| Subs | Samford | Donald Williams (SG) Branko Lakowski | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Brian Richey (PG), John Earhart (C) Dan Buehler, Peter Shelton | |
| 05:19 | Tennessee State | John Earhart connects on the open 3 pointer from the left wing | 48-55 |
| 05:00 | Samford | Mark Jackson misses the floater from the left block but he's fouled by Christopher Geyer - foul #5 on Christopher Geyer, team foul #5 | 48-55 |
| Subs | Samford | Robert Wheeler (PG), Branko Lakowski (PF) Donald Williams, Michael Walker | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Lee Jolin (SF) Christopher Geyer | |
| 05:00 | Samford | Mark Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 49-55 |
| 05:00 | Samford | Mark Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 50-55 |
| 04:40 | Tennessee State | Brian Richey loses the dribble to Robert Wheeler | 50-55 |
| 04:25 | Samford | Mark Jackson can't finish the layup | 50-55 |
| 04:24 | Tennessee State | John Earhart gets the rebound | 50-55 |
| 04:18 | Tennessee State | Terrance Hardwick hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 50-55 |
| 04:16 | Samford | The rebound goes to Mark Jackson | 50-55 |
| 03:52 | Samford | Lino Zarrineh hits a jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Robert Wheeler and he's hacked by Lee Jolin - foul #1 on Lee Jolin, team foul #6 | 52-55 |
| Subs | Samford | Donald Williams (SG), Michael Walker (C) Robert Wheeler, Branko Lakowski | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Dan Buehler (SF), Peter Shelton (PF) Lee Jolin, David Pinkerton | |
| 03:52 | Samford | Lino Zarrineh misses the free throw | 52-55 |
| 03:52 | Tennessee State | Peter Shelton gets the rebound | 52-55 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Jeremy Peck (tiring) 11 pts. 5 ast. SG - Donald Williams (fresh) 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Lino Zarrineh (tiring) 5 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Mark Jackson (fairly fresh) 24 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. C - Michael Walker (fresh) 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Brian Richey (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Terrance Hardwick (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Dan Buehler (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Peter Shelton (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - John Earhart (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:44 | Tennessee State | Mark Jackson is called for the reach on Dan Buehler - foul #1 on Mark Jackson, team foul #5 | 52-55 |
| 03:33 | Tennessee State | Brian Richey misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 52-55 |
| 03:31 | Samford | The rebound goes to Michael Walker | 52-55 |
| 03:14 | Samford | Lino Zarrineh buries a jump hook from the right block | 54-55 |
| 03:04 | Tennessee State | Peter Shelton connects on the open jumper from just outside the lane set up by Terrance Hardwick | 54-57 |
| 02:35 | Samford | Michael Walker comes up short on the jump hook in the lane | 54-57 |
| 02:33 | Tennessee State | John Earhart pulls down the rebound | 54-57 |
| 02:33 | Tennessee State | Tennessee State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 54-57 |
| Subs | Samford | Branko Lakowski (SG), Harold Pierce (PF) Donald Williams, Michael Walker | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | David Pinkerton (PF) Peter Shelton | |
| 02:14 | Tennessee State | Dan Buehler travels with the ball | 54-57 |
| Subs | Samford | Robert Wheeler (PG) Harold Pierce | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 01:45 | Samford | Mark Jackson clanks a runner from the right block | 54-57 |
| 01:43 | Samford | Branko Lakowski hits the follow up shot | 56-57 |
| 01:28 | Tennessee State | David Pinkerton blows the dunk against the doubleteam | 56-57 |
| 01:27 | Tennessee State | Brian Richey tips it home | 56-59 |
| 00:59 | Samford | Lino Zarrineh misses short on a jump hook near the basket | 56-59 |
| 00:57 | Tennessee State | Dan Buehler grabs the defensive rebound | 56-59 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:31 | Tennessee State | John Earhart is hacked by Branko Lakowski - foul #2 on Branko Lakowski, team foul #6 | 56-59 |
| Subs | Samford | Donald Williams (SG) Robert Wheeler | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:30 | Tennessee State | Donald Williams is called for the reach on Terrance Hardwick - foul #4 on Donald Williams, team foul #7 | 56-59 |
| 00:30 | Tennessee State | Terrance Hardwick makes the 1st free throw | 56-60 |
| 00:30 | Tennessee State | Terrance Hardwick makes the 2nd free throw | 56-61 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:24 | Samford | Donald Williams misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 56-61 |
| 00:22 | Tennessee State | John Earhart grabs the defensive rebound | 56-61 |
| 00:21 | Tennessee State | John Earhart is fouled in the backcourt by Jeremy Peck - foul #1 on Jeremy Peck, team foul #8 | 56-61 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Larry Cross (PG) Brian Richey | |
| 00:21 | Tennessee State | John Earhart makes the 1st free throw | 56-62 |
| 00:21 | Tennessee State | John Earhart misses the 2nd free throw | 56-62 |
| 00:21 | Samford | Mark Jackson pulls down the rebound | 56-62 |
| 00:17 | Samford | Dan Buehler is called for the reach on Lino Zarrineh - foul #3 on Dan Buehler, team foul #7 | 56-62 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Brian Richey (PG) Larry Cross | |
| 00:17 | Samford | Lino Zarrineh makes the 1st free throw | 57-62 |
| 00:17 | Samford | Lino Zarrineh misses the 2nd free throw | 57-62 |
| 00:17 | Tennessee State | John Earhart gets the rebound | 57-62 |
| 00:15 | Tennessee State | John Earhart is fouled in the backcourt by Jeremy Peck - foul #2 on Jeremy Peck, team foul #9 | 57-62 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Larry Cross (PG) Brian Richey | |
| 00:15 | Tennessee State | John Earhart makes the 1st free throw | 57-63 |
| 00:15 | Tennessee State | John Earhart misses the 2nd free throw | 57-63 |
| 00:15 | Samford | The rebound goes to Branko Lakowski | 57-63 |
| 00:09 | Samford | Branko Lakowski hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 57-63 |
| 00:08 | Tennessee State | John Earhart grabs the board | 57-63 |
| 00:08 | Tennessee State | Tennessee State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 57-63 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Lee Jolin (C) John Earhart | |
| 00:06 | Tennessee State | Jeremy Peck is called for the reach on Lee Jolin in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jeremy Peck, team foul #10 | 57-63 |
| 00:06 | Tennessee State | Lee Jolin makes the 1st free throw | 57-64 |
| 00:06 | Tennessee State | Lee Jolin makes the 2nd free throw | 57-65 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:04 | Samford | Jeremy Peck is called for traveling in the backcourt | 57-65 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | John Earhart (C) Dan Buehler | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Tennessee State | Larry Cross runs out the clock | 57-65 |