| Lineup | Samford | PG - Troy Shea (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Frankie Taylor (fresh) 4 ast. SF - Michael French (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. PF - Leroy Anderson (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - James Kwong (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Rodney Breton (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Henry Craig (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Donald Patterson (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Steven Rhodes (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Jack Mullins (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Tennessee State | Donald Patterson inbounds the ball | 26-27 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:42 | Tennessee State | Donald Patterson makes the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Rodney Breton | 26-30 |
| 19:31 | Samford | Troy Shea clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 26-30 |
| 19:29 | Tennessee State | Steven Rhodes gets the rebound | 26-30 |
| 19:09 | Tennessee State | Donald Patterson comes up short on the floater in the paint | 26-30 |
| 19:07 | Samford | James Kwong snags the defensive board | 26-30 |
| 18:47 | Samford | Michael French hits the front of the rim on the runner from close range | 26-30 |
| 18:46 | Samford | Michael French pulls down the offensive rebound | 26-30 |
| 18:29 | Samford | Leroy Anderson scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Frankie Taylor | 29-30 |
| 18:10 | Tennessee State | Steven Rhodes comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 29-30 |
| 18:08 | Samford | The rebound goes to Michael French | 29-30 |
| 18:02 | Samford | Michael French makes the floater near the basket on a nice dish by Troy Shea | 31-30 |
| 17:58 | Tennessee State | Henry Craig hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 31-30 |
| 17:56 | Tennessee State | Rodney Breton grabs the offensive board | 31-30 |
| 17:33 | Tennessee State | Henry Craig misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 31-30 |
| 17:31 | Samford | Michael French snags the defensive board | 31-30 |
| 17:11 | Samford | Michael French misses the easy layup | 31-30 |
| 17:10 | Samford | Frankie Taylor tips it back up and in | 33-30 |
| 16:54 | Tennessee State | Donald Patterson banks in the layup on a nice dish by Henry Craig and he's fouled by Leroy Anderson - foul #2 on Leroy Anderson, team foul #1 | 33-32 |
| Subs | Samford | Christopher Szafranski (PF), Robert Holz (C) Leroy Anderson, James Kwong | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Robert Lovin (C) Jack Mullins | |
| 16:54 | Tennessee State | Donald Patterson makes the free throw | 33-33 |
| 16:26 | Samford | Michael French is called for a charge - foul #1 on Michael French, team foul #2 | 33-33 |
| Subs | Samford | Jason Marrs (PG), Paul Wakeland (SG) Troy Shea, Frankie Taylor | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Alex Abrams (PG), Rex Dukes (SG), Brian Epley (C) Rodney Breton, Henry Craig, Steven Rhodes | |
| 16:06 | Tennessee State | Donald Patterson is fouled on the floor by Michael French - foul #2 on Michael French, team foul #3 | 33-33 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Jonathan Caban (SF) Donald Patterson | |
| 15:49 | Tennessee State | Robert Lovin makes the floater in the lane set up by Alex Abrams | 33-35 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Jason Marrs (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Paul Wakeland (fresh) SF - Michael French (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. PF - Christopher Szafranski (fresh) 2 reb. C - Robert Holz (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Alex Abrams (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Rex Dukes (fresh) 5 reb. SF - Jonathan Caban (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Robert Lovin (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Brian Epley (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:24 | Samford | Paul Wakeland hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 33-35 |
| 15:23 | Samford | Jason Marrs tips it home | 35-35 |
| 15:06 | Tennessee State | Alex Abrams is fouled on the floor by Jason Marrs - foul #1 on Jason Marrs, team foul #4 | 35-35 |
| Subs | Samford | Troy Shea (PG), Frankie Taylor (SG), Ronald Farrish (SF), Leroy Anderson (PF), James Kwong (C) Jason Marrs, Paul Wakeland, Michael French, Christopher Szafranski, Robert Holz | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Rodney Breton (PG), Henry Craig (SG), Donald Patterson (SF), Steven Rhodes (PF), Jack Mullins (C) Alex Abrams, Rex Dukes, Jonathan Caban, Robert Lovin, Brian Epley | |
| 14:46 | Tennessee State | Rodney Breton clanks a floater from the right wing | 35-35 |
| 14:45 | Tennessee State | The offensive rebound goes to Rodney Breton | 35-35 |
| 14:37 | Tennessee State | Rodney Breton drills a fadeaway from the free throw line | 35-37 |
| 14:18 | Samford | Donald Patterson takes the ball from Leroy Anderson | 35-37 |
| 13:57 | Tennessee State | Jack Mullins misses the fadeaway from the right block but he's fouled by James Kwong - foul #3 on James Kwong, team foul #5 | 35-37 |
| Subs | Samford | Michael French (SF) Ronald Farrish | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 13:57 | Tennessee State | Jack Mullins makes the 1st free throw | 35-38 |
| 13:57 | Tennessee State | Jack Mullins makes the 2nd free throw | 35-39 |
| 13:39 | Samford | Michael French scores on a jump hook near the basket set up by Troy Shea and he's fouled by Donald Patterson - foul #3 on Donald Patterson, team foul #1 | 37-39 |
| 13:39 | Samford | Michael French makes the free throw | 38-39 |
| 13:17 | Tennessee State | Donald Patterson loses the ball out of bounds | 38-39 |
| Subs | Samford | Christopher Szafranski (C) James Kwong | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 13:10 | Samford | A charge is called on Christopher Szafranski - foul #1 on Christopher Szafranski, team foul #6 | 38-39 |
| 13:03 | Tennessee State | Steven Rhodes misses the lay-in | 38-39 |
| 13:01 | Tennessee State | Donald Patterson tips it back up and in | 38-41 |
| 12:45 | Samford | Leroy Anderson misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 38-41 |
| 12:44 | Tennessee State | Jack Mullins gets the rebound | 38-41 |
| 12:26 | Tennessee State | Troy Shea takes the ball from Jack Mullins | 38-41 |
| 12:19 | Samford | Frankie Taylor hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 38-41 |
| 12:18 | Tennessee State | Donald Patterson gets the rebound | 38-41 |
| 11:57 | Tennessee State | Donald Patterson misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 38-41 |
| 11:56 | Tennessee State | Jack Mullins pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-41 |
| 11:39 | Tennessee State | Donald Patterson clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 38-41 |
| 11:38 | Samford | Troy Shea grabs the board | 38-41 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Troy Shea (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Frankie Taylor (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SF - Michael French (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. PF - Leroy Anderson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Christopher Szafranski (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Rodney Breton (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Henry Craig (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Donald Patterson (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Steven Rhodes (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Jack Mullins (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:22 | Samford | Michael French's fadeaway is rejected by Donald Patterson | 38-41 |
| 11:21 | Tennessee State | Donald Patterson gets the rebound | 38-41 |
| 11:15 | Tennessee State | Rodney Breton comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 38-41 |
| 11:13 | Tennessee State | The offensive rebound goes to Donald Patterson | 38-41 |
| 10:57 | Tennessee State | Henry Craig's pass is intercepted by Christopher Szafranski | 38-41 |
| 10:40 | Samford | Troy Shea knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Christopher Szafranski | 40-41 |
| 10:22 | Tennessee State | Jack Mullins comes up short on the jump hook from close range | 40-41 |
| 10:20 | Tennessee State | Rodney Breton tips it back up and in | 40-43 |
| 10:00 | Samford | Michael French double dribbles | 40-43 |
| Subs | Samford | Jason Marrs (PG), Paul Wakeland (SG), Ronald Farrish (SF), Robert Holz (PF), James Kwong (C) Troy Shea, Frankie Taylor, Michael French, Leroy Anderson, Christopher Szafranski | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Alex Abrams (PG), Rex Dukes (SG), Jonathan Caban (SF), Robert Lovin (PF), Brian Epley (C) Rodney Breton, Henry Craig, Donald Patterson, Steven Rhodes, Jack Mullins | |
| 09:45 | Tennessee State | Paul Wakeland is called for the reach on Alex Abrams - foul #1 on Paul Wakeland, team foul #7 | 40-43 |
| 09:45 | Tennessee State | Alex Abrams makes the 1st free throw | 40-44 |
| 09:45 | Tennessee State | Alex Abrams misses the 2nd free throw | 40-44 |
| 09:45 | Samford | James Kwong gets the rebound | 40-44 |
| 09:32 | Samford | Jason Marrs is whistled for traveling | 40-44 |
| 09:17 | Tennessee State | Paul Wakeland steals the ball from Rex Dukes | 40-44 |
| 09:04 | Samford | Ronald Farrish hits the front of the rim on the floater in the lane | 40-44 |
| 09:02 | Samford | James Kwong tips it but misses | 40-44 |
| 09:01 | Samford | James Kwong tips it in | 42-44 |
| 08:54 | Tennessee State | Jonathan Caban hits a fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Alex Abrams | 42-46 |
| 08:34 | Samford | James Kwong misses short on a fadeaway from the baseline but the foul's on Brian Epley - foul #1 on Brian Epley, team foul #2 | 42-46 |
| Subs | Samford | Michael French (SF), Christopher Szafranski (PF) Ronald Farrish, Robert Holz | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 08:34 | Samford | James Kwong misses the 1st free throw | 42-46 |
| 08:34 | Samford | James Kwong makes the 2nd free throw | 43-46 |
| 08:22 | Tennessee State | Brian Epley misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 43-46 |
| 08:20 | Samford | Christopher Szafranski snags the defensive board | 43-46 |
| 08:06 | Samford | Paul Wakeland clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 43-46 |
| 08:05 | Samford | Jason Marrs tips it but misses | 43-46 |
| 08:04 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Robert Lovin | 43-46 |
| 07:51 | Tennessee State | Jonathan Caban hits a runner in the lane | 43-48 |
| 07:38 | Samford | Michael French misses short on a floater from the left block | 43-48 |
| 07:36 | Samford | James Kwong tips it home | 45-48 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Jason Marrs (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Paul Wakeland (fresh) SF - Michael French (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. PF - Christopher Szafranski (fresh) 3 reb. C - James Kwong (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Alex Abrams (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Rex Dukes (fresh) 5 reb. SF - Jonathan Caban (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Robert Lovin (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Brian Epley (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:07 | Tennessee State | The jump hook by Brian Epley is blocked by James Kwong | 45-48 |
| 07:06 | Samford | James Kwong gets the rebound | 45-48 |
| 06:42 | Samford | Jason Marrs scores on a turnaround in the paint set up by Paul Wakeland and the foul's on Alex Abrams - foul #1 on Alex Abrams, team foul #3 | 47-48 |
| Subs | Samford | Frankie Taylor (SG), Leroy Anderson (PF) Paul Wakeland, James Kwong | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Rodney Breton (PG), Henry Craig (SG), Donald Patterson (SF), Steven Rhodes (PF), Jack Mullins (C) Alex Abrams, Rex Dukes, Jonathan Caban, Robert Lovin, Brian Epley | |
| 06:42 | Samford | Jason Marrs misses the free throw | 47-48 |
| 06:42 | Tennessee State | Steven Rhodes grabs the board | 47-48 |
| 06:21 | Tennessee State | Henry Craig knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Rodney Breton | 47-50 |
| 05:54 | Samford | Michael French misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 47-50 |
| 05:53 | Samford | Frankie Taylor misses the tip | 47-50 |
| 05:51 | Tennessee State | Henry Craig grabs the defensive rebound | 47-50 |
| 05:31 | Tennessee State | Donald Patterson connects on the fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Jack Mullins | 47-52 |
| 05:18 | Samford | Christopher Szafranski can't connect on a shot from the left block but he's fouled by Rodney Breton - foul #2 on Rodney Breton, team foul #4 | 47-52 |
| Subs | Samford | Troy Shea (PG) Jason Marrs | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 05:18 | Samford | Christopher Szafranski makes the 1st free throw | 48-52 |
| 05:18 | Samford | Christopher Szafranski misses the 2nd free throw | 48-52 |
| 05:18 | Tennessee State | Donald Patterson snags the defensive board | 48-52 |
| 04:57 | Tennessee State | Donald Patterson clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 48-52 |
| 04:56 | Samford | Leroy Anderson grabs the board | 48-52 |
| 04:49 | Samford | Frankie Taylor drills a fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Michael French | 50-52 |
| 04:35 | Tennessee State | Henry Craig hits a 3 from the right wing set up by Rodney Breton | 50-55 |
| 04:13 | Samford | Frankie Taylor connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Troy Shea | 52-55 |
| 03:54 | Tennessee State | Donald Patterson hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 52-58 |
| 03:31 | Samford | Troy Shea is hacked by Rodney Breton - foul #3 on Rodney Breton, team foul #5 | 52-58 |
| Subs | Samford | Ronald Farrish (SF), Robert Holz (PF), James Kwong (C) Michael French, Leroy Anderson, Christopher Szafranski | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Alex Abrams (PG), Robert Lovin (C) Rodney Breton, Jack Mullins | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Troy Shea (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Frankie Taylor (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SF - Ronald Farrish (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Robert Holz (fresh) C - James Kwong (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Alex Abrams (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Henry Craig (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Donald Patterson (fresh) 19 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Steven Rhodes (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Lovin (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:11 | Samford | James Kwong scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Troy Shea | 54-58 |
| 02:48 | Tennessee State | Steven Rhodes connects on the jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Henry Craig | 54-60 |
| 02:48 | Samford | Samford calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-60 |
| Subs | Samford | Michael French (SF), Leroy Anderson (PF) Ronald Farrish, Robert Holz | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Rodney Breton (PG), Jack Mullins (C) Alex Abrams, Robert Lovin | |
| 02:30 | Samford | Frankie Taylor drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Troy Shea | 57-60 |
| 02:24 | Tennessee State | Jack Mullins misses long on a jump hook from the left block but he's hacked by James Kwong - foul #4 on James Kwong, team foul #8 | 57-60 |
| 02:24 | Tennessee State | Jack Mullins misses the 1st free throw | 57-60 |
| 02:24 | Tennessee State | Jack Mullins makes the 2nd free throw | 57-61 |
| 02:03 | Samford | Michael French is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Michael French, team foul #9 | 57-61 |
| 01:43 | Tennessee State | Jack Mullins can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 57-61 |
| 01:42 | Samford | Leroy Anderson grabs the board | 57-61 |
| 01:27 | Samford | Frankie Taylor misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Henry Craig - foul #1 on Henry Craig, team foul #6 | 57-61 |
| 01:27 | Samford | Frankie Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 58-61 |
| 01:27 | Samford | Frankie Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 59-61 |
| 01:09 | Tennessee State | Donald Patterson knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Steven Rhodes | 59-64 |
| 00:53 | Samford | Frankie Taylor knocks in the fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Michael French | 61-64 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:29 | Tennessee State | Henry Craig can't throw it down but he's hacked by Frankie Taylor - foul #3 on Frankie Taylor, team foul #10 | 61-64 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Rex Dukes (PF) Steven Rhodes | |
| 00:29 | Tennessee State | Henry Craig misses the 1st free throw | 61-64 |
| 00:29 | Tennessee State | Henry Craig makes the 2nd free throw | 61-65 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:23 | Samford | Frankie Taylor makes the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Michael French | 64-65 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:21 | Tennessee State | Henry Craig is fouled in the backcourt by Frankie Taylor - foul #4 on Frankie Taylor, team foul #11 | 64-65 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Steven Rhodes (PF) Rex Dukes | |
| 00:21 | Tennessee State | Henry Craig misses the 1st free throw | 64-65 |
| 00:21 | Tennessee State | Henry Craig misses the 2nd free throw | 64-65 |
| 00:21 | Samford | Leroy Anderson snags the defensive board | 64-65 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:06 | Samford | Jack Mullins is called for the reach on Frankie Taylor - foul #1 on Jack Mullins, team foul #7 | 64-65 |
| 00:06 | Samford | Frankie Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 65-65 |
| 00:06 | Samford | Frankie Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 66-65 |
| 00:06 | Tennessee State | Tennessee State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 66-65 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:02 | Tennessee State | Henry Craig clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 66-65 |
| 00:00 | Samford | Frankie Taylor grabs the defensive rebound | 66-65 |