| Lineup | Samford | PG - Howard Edgar (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jackie Rosenbloom (fresh) 3 ast. SF - James Gardin (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Pettaway (fresh) 6 pts. C - Terry Renaud (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Richard McCrossin (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Philip Schulze (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Raymond Bushnell (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Ruben Bryant (fresh) 5 reb. C - Brent Gladden (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Samford | James Gardin inbounds the ball | 30-37 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 19:44 | Samford | The pull-up jumper by Jackie Rosenbloom is blocked by Brent Gladden | 30-37 |
| 19:43 | Tennessee Tech | The rebound goes to Philip Schulze | 30-37 |
| 19:38 | Tennessee Tech | Richard McCrossin knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Brent Gladden | 30-40 |
| 19:27 | Samford | William Pettaway loses the dribble to Philip Schulze | 30-40 |
| 19:20 | Tennessee Tech | Ruben Bryant drills a fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Philip Schulze and the foul's on William Pettaway - foul #2 on William Pettaway, team foul #1 | 30-42 |
| 19:20 | Tennessee Tech | Ruben Bryant misses the free throw | 30-42 |
| 19:20 | Samford | William Pettaway pulls down the rebound | 30-42 |
| 19:15 | Samford | Howard Edgar can't connect on a jumper in the paint but he's hacked by Raymond Bushnell - foul #2 on Raymond Bushnell, team foul #1 | 30-42 |
| 19:15 | Samford | Howard Edgar makes the 1st free throw | 31-42 |
| 19:15 | Samford | Howard Edgar makes the 2nd free throw | 32-42 |
| 18:46 | Tennessee Tech | Ruben Bryant misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 32-42 |
| 18:44 | Tennessee Tech | Ruben Bryant tips it but misses | 32-42 |
| 18:43 | Tennessee Tech | Philip Schulze snags the offensive board | 32-42 |
| 18:27 | Tennessee Tech | Ruben Bryant hits the front of the rim on the floater in the paint | 32-42 |
| 18:26 | Samford | Terry Renaud grabs the defensive rebound | 32-42 |
| 18:05 | Samford | William Pettaway can't connect on a runner in the lane | 32-42 |
| 18:04 | Samford | Howard Edgar hits the follow up shot | 34-42 |
| 17:51 | Tennessee Tech | Brent Gladden misses the 3 from the right corner | 34-42 |
| 17:50 | Samford | William Pettaway grabs the board | 34-42 |
| 17:31 | Samford | Howard Edgar's floater is knocked away by Brent Gladden | 34-42 |
| 17:30 | Samford | The offensive rebound goes to James Gardin | 34-42 |
| 17:10 | Samford | James Gardin can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 34-42 |
| 17:08 | Tennessee Tech | Ruben Bryant grabs the defensive rebound | 34-42 |
| 17:01 | Tennessee Tech | Brent Gladden's floater is tipped away by Terry Renaud | 34-42 |
| 16:59 | Samford | James Gardin gets the rebound | 34-42 |
| 16:48 | Samford | Jackie Rosenbloom comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 34-42 |
| 16:47 | Tennessee Tech | The rebound goes to Ruben Bryant | 34-42 |
| 16:29 | Tennessee Tech | Philip Schulze is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Philip Schulze, team foul #2 | 34-42 |
| Subs | Samford | Jacob Molden (PG), Dennis Nelson (SG), Craig Larocca (SF), Brandon Gunter (PF), Nile Mitchell (C) Howard Edgar, Jackie Rosenbloom, James Gardin, William Pettaway, Terry Renaud | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Herbert Yuen (SG), Arthur King (SF), Walter Simpson (PF), Robert Kivi (C) Philip Schulze, Raymond Bushnell, Ruben Bryant, Brent Gladden | |
| 16:14 | Samford | Jacob Molden misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 34-42 |
| 16:13 | Tennessee Tech | Walter Simpson snags the defensive board | 34-42 |
| 16:07 | Tennessee Tech | Richard McCrossin misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on Craig Larocca - foul #1 on Craig Larocca, team foul #2 | 34-42 |
| 16:07 | Tennessee Tech | Richard McCrossin makes the 1st free throw | 34-43 |
| 16:07 | Tennessee Tech | Richard McCrossin misses the 2nd free throw | 34-43 |
| 16:07 | Samford | Nile Mitchell gets the rebound | 34-43 |
| 15:48 | Samford | Craig Larocca drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 37-43 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Jacob Molden (fresh) SG - Dennis Nelson (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Craig Larocca (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Brandon Gunter (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Nile Mitchell (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Richard McCrossin (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SG - Herbert Yuen (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Arthur King (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - Walter Simpson (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Robert Kivi (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:31 | Tennessee Tech | Arthur King jams it set up by Robert Kivi | 37-45 |
| 15:14 | Samford | Arthur King steals it from Jacob Molden | 37-45 |
| 15:10 | Tennessee Tech | Richard McCrossin scores on a floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Walter Simpson | 37-47 |
| 15:01 | Samford | Jacob Molden can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 37-47 |
| 14:59 | Tennessee Tech | Herbert Yuen gets the rebound | 37-47 |
| 14:41 | Tennessee Tech | Dennis Nelson is called for the reach on Richard McCrossin - foul #2 on Dennis Nelson, team foul #3 | 37-47 |
| Subs | Samford | Howard Edgar (PG), Jackie Rosenbloom (SG), James Gardin (SF), William Pettaway (PF), Terry Renaud (C) Jacob Molden, Dennis Nelson, Craig Larocca, Brandon Gunter, Nile Mitchell | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Philip Schulze (SG), Raymond Bushnell (SF), Ruben Bryant (PF) Richard McCrossin, Arthur King, Robert Kivi | |
| 14:21 | Tennessee Tech | Raymond Bushnell connects on the 3 from the left corner set up by Philip Schulze | 37-50 |
| 14:04 | Samford | William Pettaway knocks in the shot from the left block set up by Jackie Rosenbloom | 39-50 |
| 13:52 | Tennessee Tech | Ruben Bryant drills a fadeaway from the left block set up by Herbert Yuen | 39-52 |
| 13:36 | Samford | William Pettaway misses long on a floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Ruben Bryant - foul #2 on Ruben Bryant, team foul #3 | 39-52 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Richard McCrossin (PG), Robert Kivi (C) Herbert Yuen, Walter Simpson | |
| 13:36 | Samford | William Pettaway makes the 1st free throw | 40-52 |
| 13:36 | Samford | William Pettaway makes the 2nd free throw | 41-52 |
| 13:15 | Tennessee Tech | Richard McCrossin is fouled on the floor by Howard Edgar - foul #3 on Howard Edgar, team foul #4 | 41-52 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Brent Gladden (C) Robert Kivi | |
| 13:02 | Tennessee Tech | William Pettaway is called for the reach on Richard McCrossin - foul #3 on William Pettaway, team foul #5 | 41-52 |
| Subs | Samford | Dennis Nelson (SG), Brandon Gunter (C) Jackie Rosenbloom, Terry Renaud | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 12:56 | Tennessee Tech | Raymond Bushnell misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 41-52 |
| 12:54 | Samford | Brandon Gunter gets the rebound | 41-52 |
| 12:48 | Samford | James Gardin makes the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Howard Edgar | 44-52 |
| 12:43 | Tennessee Tech | A charge is called on Richard McCrossin - foul #3 on Richard McCrossin, team foul #4 | 44-52 |
| Subs | Samford | Craig Larocca (SG), Nile Mitchell (C) Howard Edgar, William Pettaway | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 12:36 | Samford | Dennis Nelson comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 44-52 |
| 12:34 | Tennessee Tech | The rebound goes to Richard McCrossin | 44-52 |
| 12:15 | Tennessee Tech | Ruben Bryant is whistled for a carry | 44-52 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Herbert Yuen (SG), Arthur King (SF) Philip Schulze, Raymond Bushnell | |
| 11:50 | Samford | Brandon Gunter comes up short on the runner in the lane | 44-52 |
| 11:49 | Tennessee Tech | Ruben Bryant gets the rebound | 44-52 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Dennis Nelson (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Craig Larocca (fresh) 8 pts. SF - James Gardin (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Brandon Gunter (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Nile Mitchell (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Richard McCrossin (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Herbert Yuen (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Arthur King (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. PF - Ruben Bryant (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. C - Brent Gladden (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 11:45 | Tennessee Tech | Herbert Yuen makes the shot from the left side on a great pass from Richard McCrossin | 44-54 |
| 11:30 | Samford | James Gardin knocks in the jumper from the left side on a great pass from Nile Mitchell | 46-54 |
| 11:24 | Tennessee Tech | Herbert Yuen clanks a 3 from straight away | 46-54 |
| 11:23 | Tennessee Tech | Arthur King tips it in | 46-56 |
| 11:03 | Samford | Craig Larocca misses the dunk attempt | 46-56 |
| 11:02 | Tennessee Tech | Ruben Bryant grabs the board | 46-56 |
| 10:58 | Tennessee Tech | Herbert Yuen hits a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Brent Gladden | 46-59 |
| 10:43 | Samford | Craig Larocca clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 46-59 |
| 10:41 | Samford | The offensive rebound goes to Brandon Gunter | 46-59 |
| 10:24 | Samford | Dennis Nelson comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 46-59 |
| 10:22 | Samford | Nile Mitchell pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-59 |
| 10:01 | Samford | Arthur King is called for the reach on Brandon Gunter - foul #1 on Arthur King, team foul #5 | 46-59 |
| Subs | Samford | Howard Edgar (PG), Jackie Rosenbloom (SG), William Pettaway (PF), Terry Renaud (C) Dennis Nelson, James Gardin, Brandon Gunter, Nile Mitchell | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Philip Schulze (SG), Raymond Bushnell (SF), Walter Simpson (PF), Robert Kivi (C) Richard McCrossin, Herbert Yuen, Ruben Bryant, Brent Gladden | |
| 09:45 | Samford | William Pettaway's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-59 |
| Subs | Samford | Robert Godin (SF) Craig Larocca | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 09:25 | Tennessee Tech | Arthur King buries a floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Raymond Bushnell and he's fouled by Howard Edgar - foul #4 on Howard Edgar, team foul #6 | 46-61 |
| Subs | Samford | Dennis Nelson (PG) Howard Edgar | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 09:25 | Tennessee Tech | Arthur King misses the free throw | 46-61 |
| 09:25 | Samford | Terry Renaud grabs the defensive rebound | 46-61 |
| 09:10 | Samford | Robert Godin scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 48-61 |
| 08:59 | Tennessee Tech | Arthur King hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 48-61 |
| 08:57 | Tennessee Tech | Arthur King grabs the offensive rebound | 48-61 |
| 08:38 | Tennessee Tech | Philip Schulze comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 48-61 |
| 08:36 | Samford | Terry Renaud snags the defensive board | 48-61 |
| 08:24 | Samford | Dennis Nelson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the baseline but he's hacked by Robert Kivi - foul #3 on Robert Kivi, team foul #6 | 48-61 |
| Subs | Samford | Craig Larocca (SF) Robert Godin | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Richard McCrossin (PG), Ruben Bryant (PF) Arthur King, Robert Kivi | |
| 08:24 | Samford | Dennis Nelson makes the 1st free throw | 49-61 |
| 08:24 | Samford | Dennis Nelson misses the 2nd free throw | 49-61 |
| 08:24 | Tennessee Tech | Ruben Bryant grabs the board | 49-61 |
| 08:18 | Tennessee Tech | Ruben Bryant drills a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Richard McCrossin | 49-64 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 08:10 | Samford | Craig Larocca can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 49-64 |
| 08:08 | Tennessee Tech | Philip Schulze grabs the board | 49-64 |
| 07:53 | Tennessee Tech | Richard McCrossin clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 49-64 |
| 07:52 | Samford | William Pettaway grabs the defensive rebound | 49-64 |
| 07:47 | Samford | Craig Larocca drills a shot from the left side on a great pass from Dennis Nelson | 51-64 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Dennis Nelson (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jackie Rosenbloom (fresh) 4 ast. SF - Craig Larocca (fresh) 10 pts. PF - William Pettaway (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Terry Renaud (fresh) 7 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Richard McCrossin (fresh) 16 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Philip Schulze (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SF - Raymond Bushnell (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Ruben Bryant (fresh) 7 pts. 11 reb. C - Walter Simpson (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:41 | Tennessee Tech | Ruben Bryant drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Richard McCrossin | 51-67 |
| 07:25 | Samford | Walter Simpson steals it from William Pettaway | 51-67 |
| 07:04 | Tennessee Tech | Richard McCrossin comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 51-67 |
| 07:03 | Samford | Terry Renaud pulls down the rebound | 51-67 |
| 06:48 | Samford | William Pettaway misses the lay-in | 51-67 |
| 06:46 | Samford | Craig Larocca grabs the offensive board | 51-67 |
| 06:41 | Samford | Craig Larocca is hacked by Ruben Bryant - foul #3 on Ruben Bryant, team foul #7 | 51-67 |
| Subs | Samford | Howard Edgar (PG), James Gardin (SF), Brandon Gunter (PF), Nile Mitchell (C) Dennis Nelson, Jackie Rosenbloom, William Pettaway, Terry Renaud | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Herbert Yuen (SG), Arthur King (SF), Robert Kivi (C) Philip Schulze, Raymond Bushnell, Walter Simpson | |
| 06:41 | Samford | Craig Larocca misses the 1st free throw | 51-67 |
| 06:41 | Tennessee Tech | Robert Kivi grabs the defensive rebound | 51-67 |
| 06:20 | Tennessee Tech | Ruben Bryant blows the layup | 51-67 |
| 06:18 | Tennessee Tech | Robert Kivi hits the follow up shot | 51-69 |
| 06:06 | Samford | Arthur King steals it from Howard Edgar | 51-69 |
| 06:03 | Tennessee Tech | Arthur King lays it up and in | 51-71 |
| 05:46 | Samford | Craig Larocca loses the dribble to Arthur King | 51-71 |
| 05:43 | Tennessee Tech | Richard McCrossin throws it down set up by Arthur King | 51-73 |
| 05:14 | Samford | Craig Larocca misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 51-73 |
| 05:12 | Samford | Nile Mitchell pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-73 |
| 04:56 | Samford | Brandon Gunter can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 51-73 |
| 04:54 | Tennessee Tech | Arthur King gets the rebound | 51-73 |
| 04:50 | Tennessee Tech | Richard McCrossin knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Ruben Bryant | 51-75 |
| 04:36 | Samford | Howard Edgar comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 51-75 |
| 04:35 | Tennessee Tech | Arthur King snags the defensive board | 51-75 |
| 04:06 | Tennessee Tech | Richard McCrossin drills a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Arthur King | 51-78 |
| 03:58 | Samford | James Gardin misses long on a floater from the right side but he's fouled by Robert Kivi - foul #4 on Robert Kivi, team foul #8 | 51-78 |
| Subs | Samford | Jacob Molden (PG), Dennis Nelson (SG) Howard Edgar, Craig Larocca | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Andy Christie (PG), Walter Simpson (PF), Noah McZeal (C) Richard McCrossin, Ruben Bryant, Robert Kivi | |
| 03:58 | Samford | James Gardin makes the 1st free throw | 52-78 |
| 03:58 | Samford | James Gardin makes the 2nd free throw | 53-78 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:35 | Tennessee Tech | Noah McZeal misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 53-78 |
| 03:33 | Samford | Dennis Nelson grabs the defensive rebound | 53-78 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Jacob Molden (fresh) SG - Dennis Nelson (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Gardin (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Brandon Gunter (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Nile Mitchell (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Andy Christie (fresh) SG - Herbert Yuen (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Arthur King (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. PF - Walter Simpson (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Noah McZeal (fresh) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:28 | Samford | Dennis Nelson comes up short on the floater from close range but he's fouled by Herbert Yuen - foul #2 on Herbert Yuen, team foul #9 | 53-78 |
| Subs | Samford | Robert Godin (SF) James Gardin | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 03:28 | Samford | Dennis Nelson misses the 1st free throw | 53-78 |
| 03:28 | Samford | Dennis Nelson makes the 2nd free throw | 54-78 |
| 03:08 | Tennessee Tech | Herbert Yuen drills a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Andy Christie | 54-81 |
| 02:53 | Samford | Nile Mitchell can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 54-81 |
| 02:52 | Tennessee Tech | The rebound goes to Walter Simpson | 54-81 |
| 02:47 | Tennessee Tech | Arthur King misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 54-81 |
| 02:45 | Samford | Nile Mitchell gets the rebound | 54-81 |
| 02:41 | Samford | Dennis Nelson is whistled for traveling | 54-81 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Robert Kivi (PF) Arthur King | |
| 02:23 | Tennessee Tech | Herbert Yuen makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 54-84 |
| 02:10 | Samford | Dennis Nelson scores on a floater from the right side | 56-84 |
| 02:06 | Tennessee Tech | Herbert Yuen can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Jacob Molden - foul #1 on Jacob Molden, team foul #7 | 56-84 |
| Subs | Samford | Craig Larocca (PF) Nile Mitchell | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 02:06 | Tennessee Tech | Herbert Yuen makes the 1st free throw | 56-85 |
| 02:06 | Tennessee Tech | Herbert Yuen makes the 2nd free throw | 56-86 |
| 01:47 | Samford | Dennis Nelson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 56-86 |
| 01:45 | Tennessee Tech | The rebound goes to Robert Kivi | 56-86 |
| 01:39 | Tennessee Tech | Walter Simpson misses the easy layup | 56-86 |
| 01:38 | Tennessee Tech | Noah McZeal tips it in | 56-88 |
| 01:30 | Samford | Robert Godin can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 56-88 |
| 01:28 | Samford | The offensive rebound goes to Craig Larocca | 56-88 |
| 01:16 | Samford | Robert Godin connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Jacob Molden | 59-88 |
| 01:12 | Tennessee Tech | Andy Christie misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 59-88 |
| 01:11 | Samford | Craig Larocca gets the rebound | 59-88 |
| 01:03 | Samford | Jacob Molden makes the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Craig Larocca | 62-88 |
| 00:43 | Tennessee Tech | Herbert Yuen loses the dribble to Craig Larocca | 62-88 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:35 | Samford | Dennis Nelson comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 62-88 |
| 00:34 | Tennessee Tech | Noah McZeal pulls down the rebound | 62-88 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:30 | Tennessee Tech | Herbert Yuen hits a floater from the free throw line set up by Andy Christie | 62-90 |
| 00:25 | Samford | Andy Christie takes the ball from Robert Godin | 62-90 |
| 00:00 | Tennessee Tech | Herbert Yuen runs out the clock | 62-90 |