| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Sean Malone (fresh) SG - Gene Moxley (fresh) SF - Chad Pierce (fresh) PF - Michael Thomas (fresh) C - Paul Engstrom (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Steven Neil (fresh) SG - Ian Cox (fresh) SF - William Topete (fresh) PF - Bert Dunagan (fresh) C - Fredric Smith (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Thomas wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:41 | Tennessee Tech | Paul Engstrom's layup is rejected by Fredric Smith | 0-0 |
| 19:40 | Samford | William Topete pulls down the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:36 | Samford | Ian Cox is whistled for a carry | 0-0 |
| 19:14 | Tennessee Tech | Paul Engstrom misses long on a jump hook from close range | 0-0 |
| 19:12 | Samford | Bert Dunagan gets the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:03 | Samford | Ian Cox hits the front of the rim on the turnaround near the basket | 0-0 |
| 19:02 | Tennessee Tech | The rebound goes to Paul Engstrom | 0-0 |
| 18:56 | Tennessee Tech | Chad Pierce comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 0-0 |
| 18:54 | Tennessee Tech | Paul Engstrom tips it in | 2-0 |
| 18:37 | Samford | Ian Cox makes the driving attempt from the left block set up by Fredric Smith | 2-2 |
| 18:19 | Tennessee Tech | Chad Pierce scores on a shot from the right block and he's hacked by Bert Dunagan - foul #1 on Bert Dunagan, team foul #1 | 4-2 |
| 18:19 | Tennessee Tech | Chad Pierce misses the free throw | 4-2 |
| 18:19 | Samford | Bert Dunagan grabs the defensive rebound | 4-2 |
| 18:09 | Samford | William Topete makes the fadeaway from close range set up by Steven Neil | 4-4 |
| 18:00 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Thomas hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 4-4 |
| 17:58 | Samford | William Topete grabs the defensive rebound | 4-4 |
| 17:48 | Samford | Ian Cox knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Fredric Smith | 4-7 |
| 17:32 | Tennessee Tech | Chad Pierce's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 4-7 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Michael Clay (PF) Michael Thomas | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 17:20 | Samford | Ian Cox is hacked by Sean Malone - foul #1 on Sean Malone, team foul #1 | 4-7 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Igor Jerkovic (SG), James Natali (C) Gene Moxley, Paul Engstrom | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 17:00 | Samford | William Topete hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Ian Cox and he's hacked by James Natali - foul #1 on James Natali, team foul #2 | 4-9 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Patrick Chisolm (SF) Chad Pierce | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 17:00 | Samford | William Topete makes the free throw | 4-10 |
| 16:38 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Clay can't connect on a floater from the left side | 4-10 |
| 16:37 | Samford | Bert Dunagan pulls down the rebound | 4-10 |
| 16:33 | Samford | Ian Cox can't connect on a turnaround from close range but he's hacked by Igor Jerkovic - foul #1 on Igor Jerkovic, team foul #3 | 4-10 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Gary Sumrall (PG) Sean Malone | |
| Subs | Samford | Maurice Parish (SF), Bryan Gomes (C) William Topete, Fredric Smith | |
| 16:33 | Samford | Ian Cox makes the 1st free throw | 4-11 |
| 16:33 | Samford | Ian Cox makes the 2nd free throw | 4-12 |
| 16:16 | Tennessee Tech | Steven Neil is called for the reach on James Natali - foul #1 on Steven Neil, team foul #2 | 4-12 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Gene Moxley (SG), Michael Thomas (PF) Igor Jerkovic, James Natali | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 16:09 | Tennessee Tech | Gene Moxley connects on the fadeaway from the left wing set up by Gary Sumrall | 6-12 |
| 15:46 | Samford | Bert Dunagan misses short on a shot near the basket | 6-12 |
| 15:44 | Tennessee Tech | The rebound goes to Patrick Chisolm | 6-12 |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Gary Sumrall (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Gene Moxley (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Patrick Chisolm (fresh) PF - Michael Thomas (fresh) C - Michael Clay (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Steven Neil (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Ian Cox (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Maurice Parish (fresh) PF - Bert Dunagan (fresh) 3 reb. C - Bryan Gomes (fresh) | |
| 15:37 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Clay comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 6-12 |
| 15:35 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Thomas pulls down the offensive rebound | 6-12 |
| 15:25 | Tennessee Tech | Bert Dunagan is called for the reach on Michael Thomas - foul #2 on Bert Dunagan, team foul #3 | 6-12 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Sean Malone (PG), Chad Pierce (SF), Paul Engstrom (C) Gary Sumrall, Patrick Chisolm, Michael Clay | |
| Subs | Samford | George West (C) Bert Dunagan | |
| 15:15 | Tennessee Tech | Paul Engstrom misses the shot from the right side | 6-12 |
| 15:13 | Samford | George West snags the defensive board | 6-12 |
| 15:01 | Samford | Steven Neil hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 6-12 |
| 15:00 | Tennessee Tech | Paul Engstrom grabs the defensive rebound | 6-12 |
| 14:58 | Tennessee Tech | Steven Neil is called for the reach on Sean Malone in the backcourt - foul #2 on Steven Neil, team foul #4 | 6-12 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| Subs | Samford | Edward Zdrojkowski (PG), William Topete (SF), Fredric Smith (C) Steven Neil, Maurice Parish, George West | |
| 14:46 | Tennessee Tech | Chad Pierce misses long on a fadeaway from the baseline | 6-12 |
| 14:45 | Samford | Edward Zdrojkowski snags the defensive board | 6-12 |
| 14:16 | Samford | Fredric Smith knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Ian Cox | 6-14 |
| 13:54 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Thomas misses the lay-in | 6-14 |
| 13:52 | Samford | Edward Zdrojkowski pulls down the rebound | 6-14 |
| 13:46 | Samford | Paul Engstrom swats the dunk try by Fredric Smith | 6-14 |
| 13:45 | Tennessee Tech | Chad Pierce pulls down the rebound | 6-14 |
| 13:41 | Tennessee Tech | Chad Pierce misses short on a shot from the left wing | 6-14 |
| 13:39 | Samford | Edward Zdrojkowski grabs the defensive rebound | 6-14 |
| 13:26 | Samford | Ian Cox is fouled on the floor by Michael Thomas - foul #1 on Michael Thomas, team foul #4 | 6-14 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Igor Jerkovic (SG), Michael Clay (PF) Gene Moxley, Michael Thomas | |
| Subs | Samford | Maurice Parish (SF) Bryan Gomes | |
| 13:12 | Samford | Igor Jerkovic steals the ball from Fredric Smith | 6-14 |
| 13:08 | Tennessee Tech | Igor Jerkovic banks in the layup | 8-14 |
| 13:02 | Samford | Ian Cox connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Maurice Parish | 8-17 |
| 12:43 | Tennessee Tech | Igor Jerkovic misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 8-17 |
| 12:42 | Samford | Maurice Parish pulls down the rebound | 8-17 |
| 12:36 | Samford | Ian Cox buries a jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Edward Zdrojkowski | 8-19 |
| 12:27 | Tennessee Tech | William Topete blocks the short jumper by Chad Pierce | 8-19 |
| 12:25 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Clay tips it but misses | 8-19 |
| 12:24 | Samford | Ian Cox snags the defensive board | 8-19 |
| 12:17 | Samford | Fredric Smith misses short on a shot from close range but the foul's on Paul Engstrom - foul #1 on Paul Engstrom, team foul #5 | 8-19 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Gary Sumrall (PG), Patrick Chisolm (SF), James Natali (C) Sean Malone, Chad Pierce, Paul Engstrom | |
| Subs | Samford | Gordon Kimsey (SG), Bryan Gomes (PF) Ian Cox, William Topete | |
| 12:17 | Samford | Fredric Smith misses the 1st free throw | 8-19 |
| 12:17 | Samford | Fredric Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 8-20 |
| 12:02 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Clay knocks in the fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Igor Jerkovic | 10-20 |
| 11:48 | Samford | Maurice Parish misses long on a 3 from straight away | 10-20 |
| 11:47 | Samford | Edward Zdrojkowski hits the follow up shot | 10-22 |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Gary Sumrall (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Igor Jerkovic (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Patrick Chisolm (fresh) PF - Michael Clay (fresh) 2 pts. C - James Natali (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Edward Zdrojkowski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gordon Kimsey (fresh) SF - Maurice Parish (fresh) PF - Bryan Gomes (fresh) C - Fredric Smith (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 11:23 | Tennessee Tech | Gary Sumrall makes the 3pt attempt from straight away | 13-22 |
| 11:09 | Samford | Fredric Smith hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Maurice Parish | 13-24 |
| 10:56 | Tennessee Tech | Fredric Smith picks off the pass by Igor Jerkovic | 13-24 |
| 10:40 | Samford | Maurice Parish misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 13-24 |
| 10:38 | Samford | Edward Zdrojkowski tips it in | 13-26 |
| 10:27 | Tennessee Tech | The jump hook by Patrick Chisolm is blocked by Bryan Gomes | 13-26 |
| 10:26 | Samford | Gordon Kimsey grabs the board | 13-26 |
| 10:20 | Samford | Edward Zdrojkowski buries a shot in the paint set up by Gordon Kimsey | 13-28 |
| 10:13 | Tennessee Tech | Patrick Chisolm drills a floater from the left side set up by Gary Sumrall | 15-28 |
| 10:09 | Samford | Bryan Gomes loses the dribble to Gary Sumrall | 15-28 |
| 10:05 | Tennessee Tech | Igor Jerkovic lays it up and in set up by Gary Sumrall | 17-28 |
| 09:55 | Samford | Michael Clay steals the ball from Fredric Smith | 17-28 |
| 09:38 | Tennessee Tech | Igor Jerkovic connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Gary Sumrall | 20-28 |
| 09:33 | Samford | Bryan Gomes is called for a charge - foul #1 on Bryan Gomes, team foul #5 | 20-28 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Sean Malone (PG), Gene Moxley (SG), Chad Pierce (SF), Michael Thomas (PF), Paul Engstrom (C) Gary Sumrall, Igor Jerkovic, Patrick Chisolm, Michael Clay, James Natali | |
| Subs | Samford | Ian Cox (SG), William Topete (SF), George West (C) Gordon Kimsey, Maurice Parish, Fredric Smith | |
| 09:23 | Tennessee Tech | Paul Engstrom connects on the runner from the left block and the foul's on George West - foul #1 on George West, team foul #6 | 22-28 |
| 09:23 | Tennessee Tech | Paul Engstrom misses the free throw | 22-28 |
| 09:23 | Samford | Ian Cox grabs the defensive rebound | 22-28 |
| 09:10 | Samford | William Topete hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 22-28 |
| 09:09 | Samford | Ian Cox tips it but misses | 22-28 |
| 09:07 | Samford | William Topete grabs the offensive rebound | 22-28 |
| 08:56 | Samford | Bryan Gomes makes the jump hook in the lane and he's fouled by Michael Thomas - foul #2 on Michael Thomas, team foul #6 | 22-30 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Bryce Hartmann (PF) Michael Thomas | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 08:56 | Samford | Bryan Gomes misses the free throw | 22-30 |
| 08:56 | Tennessee Tech | The rebound goes to Paul Engstrom | 22-30 |
| 08:39 | Tennessee Tech | Sean Malone misses the fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Edward Zdrojkowski - foul #1 on Edward Zdrojkowski, team foul #7 | 22-30 |
| 08:39 | Tennessee Tech | Sean Malone makes the 1st free throw | 23-30 |
| 08:39 | Tennessee Tech | Sean Malone makes the 2nd free throw | 24-30 |
| 08:22 | Samford | William Topete can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 24-30 |
| 08:21 | Samford | The offensive rebound goes to Edward Zdrojkowski | 24-30 |
| 08:06 | Samford | Ian Cox connects on the jumper from the right side set up by William Topete | 24-32 |
| 07:58 | Tennessee Tech | Gene Moxley can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 24-32 |
| 07:57 | Tennessee Tech | Chad Pierce hits the follow up shot | 26-32 |
| 07:44 | Samford | Bryan Gomes misses the floater from the right side | 26-32 |
| 07:42 | Tennessee Tech | Chad Pierce grabs the defensive rebound | 26-32 |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Sean Malone (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Gene Moxley (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Chad Pierce (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Bryce Hartmann (fresh) C - Paul Engstrom (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Edward Zdrojkowski (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ian Cox (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Topete (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Bryan Gomes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - George West (fresh) | |
| 07:38 | Tennessee Tech | Sean Malone buries a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Paul Engstrom | 29-32 |
| 07:18 | Samford | Chad Pierce is called for the reach on Edward Zdrojkowski - foul #1 on Chad Pierce, team foul #7 | 29-32 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | James Natali (PF), Patrick Chisolm (C) Bryce Hartmann, Paul Engstrom | |
| Subs | Samford | Maurice Parish (SF), Fredric Smith (C) William Topete, George West | |
| 07:18 | Samford | Edward Zdrojkowski makes the 1st free throw | 29-33 |
| 07:18 | Samford | Edward Zdrojkowski makes the 2nd free throw | 29-34 |
| 07:02 | Tennessee Tech | Chad Pierce makes the shot from the left side | 31-34 |
| 06:45 | Samford | Bryan Gomes can't connect on a jump hook in the lane | 31-34 |
| 06:44 | Tennessee Tech | James Natali pulls down the rebound | 31-34 |
| 06:40 | Tennessee Tech | Gene Moxley loses the ball out of bounds | 31-34 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Gary Sumrall (PG), Igor Jerkovic (SG), Michael Clay (PF) Sean Malone, Gene Moxley, Chad Pierce | |
| Subs | Samford | Gordon Kimsey (PG) Edward Zdrojkowski | |
| 06:22 | Samford | Bryan Gomes misses long on a jumper from close range | 31-34 |
| 06:21 | Samford | Bryan Gomes hits the follow up shot | 31-36 |
| 06:02 | Tennessee Tech | Maurice Parish picks off the pass by Igor Jerkovic | 31-36 |
| 05:44 | Samford | Fredric Smith slams it home set up by Bryan Gomes and the foul's on James Natali - foul #2 on James Natali, team foul #8 | 31-38 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Sean Malone (PG), Paul Engstrom (C) Gary Sumrall, James Natali | |
| Subs | Samford | William Topete (PF) Bryan Gomes | |
| 05:44 | Samford | Fredric Smith misses the free throw | 31-38 |
| 05:44 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Clay snags the defensive board | 31-38 |
| 05:39 | Tennessee Tech | Patrick Chisolm can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 31-38 |
| 05:38 | Tennessee Tech | Patrick Chisolm gets the offensive rebound | 31-38 |
| 05:19 | Tennessee Tech | Igor Jerkovic is called for traveling | 31-38 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Gene Moxley (SG), Chad Pierce (SF) Igor Jerkovic, Patrick Chisolm | |
| Subs | Samford | Bryan Gomes (PF), George West (C) Maurice Parish, Fredric Smith | |
| 05:05 | Samford | Ian Cox comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 31-38 |
| 05:04 | Tennessee Tech | The rebound goes to Paul Engstrom | 31-38 |
| 05:00 | Tennessee Tech | Gene Moxley is hacked by Bryan Gomes - foul #2 on Bryan Gomes, team foul #8 | 31-38 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Bryce Hartmann (PF) Michael Clay | |
| Subs | Samford | Bobby Blackburn (SF) Bryan Gomes | |
| 05:00 | Tennessee Tech | Gene Moxley makes the 1st free throw | 32-38 |
| 05:00 | Tennessee Tech | Gene Moxley makes the 2nd free throw | 33-38 |
| 04:43 | Samford | Bryce Hartmann blocks the short jumper by George West | 33-38 |
| 04:41 | Samford | George West hits the follow up shot | 33-40 |
| 04:35 | Tennessee Tech | Bryce Hartmann's pass is intercepted by Bobby Blackburn | 33-40 |
| 04:13 | Samford | Bobby Blackburn banks in the layup on a great pass from William Topete | 33-42 |
| 04:04 | Tennessee Tech | Bryce Hartmann is called for a charge - foul #1 on Bryce Hartmann, team foul #9 | 33-42 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| Subs | Samford | Edward Zdrojkowski (PG), Maurice Parish (SF), Fredric Smith (C) Gordon Kimsey, Bobby Blackburn, George West | |
| 03:41 | Samford | William Topete misses long on a jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Sean Malone - foul #2 on Sean Malone, team foul #10 | 33-42 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Gary Sumrall (PG), Igor Jerkovic (SG), Michael Thomas (PF), Michael Clay (C) Sean Malone, Gene Moxley, Bryce Hartmann, Paul Engstrom | |
| Subs | Samford | Steven Neil (PG), Bert Dunagan (PF) Edward Zdrojkowski, Maurice Parish | |
| 03:41 | Samford | William Topete makes the 1st free throw | 33-43 |
| 03:41 | Samford | William Topete makes the 2nd free throw | 33-44 |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Gary Sumrall (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Igor Jerkovic (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Chad Pierce (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Thomas (fresh) C - Michael Clay (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Steven Neil (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Ian Cox (tiring) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Topete (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Bert Dunagan (fresh) 3 reb. C - Fredric Smith (fairly fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 03:12 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Clay is whistled for a carry | 33-44 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Patrick Chisolm (SF) Chad Pierce | |
| Subs | Samford | Maurice Parish (SF) William Topete | |
| 03:01 | Samford | Bert Dunagan throws a bad pass out of bounds | 33-44 |
| 02:40 | Tennessee Tech | Igor Jerkovic comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 33-44 |
| 02:38 | Tennessee Tech | Gary Sumrall hits the follow up shot | 35-44 |
| 02:23 | Samford | Steven Neil clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 35-44 |
| 02:22 | Samford | Fredric Smith snags the offensive board | 35-44 |
| 02:08 | Samford | Fredric Smith is fouled on the floor by Gary Sumrall - foul #1 on Gary Sumrall, team foul #11 | 35-44 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Sean Malone (PG), Gene Moxley (SG), Chad Pierce (SF), Paul Engstrom (C) Gary Sumrall, Igor Jerkovic, Patrick Chisolm, Michael Clay | |
| Subs | Samford | Gordon Kimsey (SG) Ian Cox | |
| 02:08 | Samford | Fredric Smith makes the 1st free throw | 35-45 |
| 02:08 | Samford | Fredric Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 35-45 |
| 02:08 | Tennessee Tech | The rebound goes to Michael Thomas | 35-45 |
| 01:59 | Tennessee Tech | Paul Engstrom misses the 3 from the right wing | 35-45 |
| 01:58 | Samford | Bert Dunagan snags the defensive board | 35-45 |
| 01:51 | Samford | Chad Pierce picks off the pass by Gordon Kimsey | 35-45 |
| 01:33 | Tennessee Tech | Fredric Smith swats the short shot by Paul Engstrom | 35-45 |
| 01:31 | Tennessee Tech | Paul Engstrom snags the offensive board | 35-45 |
| 01:17 | Tennessee Tech | Chad Pierce buries a jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Sean Malone | 37-45 |
| 01:00 | Samford | Maurice Parish comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 37-45 |
| 00:58 | Tennessee Tech | The rebound goes to Michael Thomas | 37-45 |
| 00:52 | Tennessee Tech | Sean Malone misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 37-45 |
| 00:50 | Samford | Fredric Smith grabs the board | 37-45 |
| 00:38 | Samford | Fredric Smith blows the layup | 37-45 |
| 00:37 | Samford | Fredric Smith tips it home | 37-47 |
| 00:11 | Tennessee Tech | Fredric Smith is called for the reach on Sean Malone - foul #1 on Fredric Smith, team foul #9 | 37-47 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Patrick Chisolm (SF), Michael Clay (PF), James Natali (C) Chad Pierce, Michael Thomas, Paul Engstrom | |
| Subs | Samford | Edward Zdrojkowski (SG), William Topete (SF), Bryan Gomes (PF), George West (C) Gordon Kimsey, Maurice Parish, Bert Dunagan, Fredric Smith | |
| 00:11 | Tennessee Tech | Sean Malone makes the 1st free throw | 38-47 |
| 00:11 | Tennessee Tech | Sean Malone makes the 2nd free throw | 39-47 |
| 00:03 | Samford | William Topete misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 39-47 |
| 00:02 | Tennessee Tech | Patrick Chisolm snags the defensive board | 39-47 |
| 00:00 | Tennessee Tech | Patrick Chisolm misses long on a fullcourt shot | 39-47 |