| Lineup | Samford | PG - Leonard Cooke (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Kevin Edelen (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Myron Knarr (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Bruce Marrow (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Anthony Bentley (fresh) 2 pts. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - David Patterson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gary Williams (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Thomas Nelson (fresh) PF - Simon Petty (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Roy Carter (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | East Tennessee State | Thomas Nelson inbounds the ball | 37-34 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:44 | East Tennessee State | Simon Petty misses short on a turnaround near the basket | 37-34 |
| 19:42 | East Tennessee State | Simon Petty grabs the offensive rebound | 37-34 |
| 19:18 | East Tennessee State | Simon Petty travels with the ball | 37-34 |
| 19:14 | Samford | Myron Knarr's pass is intercepted by Thomas Nelson in the backcourt | 37-34 |
| 19:01 | East Tennessee State | Simon Petty misses the lay-in but the foul's on Bruce Marrow - foul #3 on Bruce Marrow, team foul #1 | 37-34 |
| Subs | Samford | Archie Reed (PF) Bruce Marrow | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| 19:01 | East Tennessee State | Simon Petty misses the 1st free throw | 37-34 |
| 19:01 | East Tennessee State | Simon Petty makes the 2nd free throw | 37-35 |
| 18:43 | Samford | Anthony Bentley misses short on a jumper in the paint but he's hacked by Roy Carter - foul #2 on Roy Carter, team foul #1 | 37-35 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Curtis Hill (C) Roy Carter | |
| 18:43 | Samford | Anthony Bentley misses the 1st free throw | 37-35 |
| 18:43 | Samford | Anthony Bentley misses the 2nd free throw | 37-35 |
| 18:43 | East Tennessee State | Simon Petty grabs the defensive rebound | 37-35 |
| 18:41 | East Tennessee State | Leonard Cooke steals the ball from David Patterson in the backcourt | 37-35 |
| 18:39 | Samford | Leonard Cooke lays it up and in | 39-35 |
| 18:20 | East Tennessee State | Simon Petty scores on a shot in the paint set up by Gary Williams | 39-37 |
| 18:02 | Samford | David Patterson is called for the reach on Leonard Cooke - foul #3 on David Patterson, team foul #2 | 39-37 |
| Subs | Samford | Cecil Ritch (PG), Adam Rhymer (SG), Irvin Brewer (SF), Luke Watkin (C) Leonard Cooke, Kevin Edelen, Myron Knarr, Anthony Bentley | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Justin Steigerwald (SG), Harry Koenig (SF), Bobbie Chacon (C) David Patterson, Thomas Nelson, Simon Petty | |
| 17:52 | Samford | Cecil Ritch clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 39-37 |
| 17:51 | Samford | The offensive rebound goes to Luke Watkin | 39-37 |
| 17:37 | Samford | Archie Reed misses long on an open turnaround from close range | 39-37 |
| 17:35 | Samford | Archie Reed hits the follow up shot | 41-37 |
| 17:16 | East Tennessee State | Justin Steigerwald is denied on a layup by Archie Reed | 41-37 |
| 17:14 | Samford | Cecil Ritch pulls down the rebound | 41-37 |
| 16:56 | Samford | Adam Rhymer buries a driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Cecil Ritch | 43-37 |
| 16:41 | East Tennessee State | Gary Williams knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Justin Steigerwald | 43-39 |
| 16:21 | Samford | Irvin Brewer knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Cecil Ritch | 46-39 |
| 16:02 | East Tennessee State | Curtis Hill throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-39 |
| Subs | Samford | Leonard Cooke (PG), Kevin Edelen (SG), Myron Knarr (SF), Anthony Bentley (C) Cecil Ritch, Adam Rhymer, Irvin Brewer, Luke Watkin | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Thomas Nelson (SF), Simon Petty (PF), Roy Carter (C) Harry Koenig, Curtis Hill, Bobbie Chacon | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Leonard Cooke (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 4 stl. SG - Kevin Edelen (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Myron Knarr (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Archie Reed (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Anthony Bentley (fresh) 2 pts. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - Gary Williams (tiring) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Justin Steigerwald (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Nelson (fresh) 2 stl. PF - Simon Petty (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Roy Carter (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 15:52 | Samford | Kevin Edelen hits a wide open jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Anthony Bentley | 48-39 |
| 15:29 | East Tennessee State | Justin Steigerwald scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Gary Williams | 48-41 |
| 15:23 | Samford | Leonard Cooke blows the wide open layup | 48-41 |
| 15:22 | East Tennessee State | Simon Petty gets the rebound | 48-41 |
| 15:02 | East Tennessee State | Gary Williams misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 48-41 |
| 15:01 | East Tennessee State | The offensive rebound goes to Simon Petty | 48-41 |
| 14:46 | East Tennessee State | Gary Williams is whistled for a carry | 48-41 |
| Subs | Samford | Adam Rhymer (SF), Bruce Marrow (PF) Myron Knarr, Archie Reed | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | David Patterson (PG), Eric Snyder (SG), Nathan Balls (C) Gary Williams, Justin Steigerwald, Roy Carter | |
| 14:44 | Samford | Leonard Cooke is hacked by David Patterson in the backcourt - foul #4 on David Patterson, team foul #3 | 48-41 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Ronald Smith (PG) David Patterson | |
| 14:34 | Samford | Eric Snyder picks off the pass by Bruce Marrow | 48-41 |
| 14:31 | East Tennessee State | Eric Snyder lays it up and in | 48-43 |
| 14:29 | Samford | Simon Petty steals the ball from Leonard Cooke in the backcourt | 48-43 |
| 14:12 | East Tennessee State | Ronald Smith makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Eric Snyder | 48-46 |
| 14:08 | Samford | Leonard Cooke's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-46 |
| Subs | Samford | Cecil Ritch (PG), Irvin Brewer (SF), Luke Watkin (C) Leonard Cooke, Kevin Edelen, Anthony Bentley | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Harry Koenig (SF), Roy Carter (C) Thomas Nelson, Simon Petty | |
| 13:56 | East Tennessee State | Harry Koenig misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 48-46 |
| 13:55 | Samford | Cecil Ritch pulls down the rebound | 48-46 |
| 13:53 | Samford | Harry Koenig picks off the pass by Luke Watkin in the backcourt | 48-46 |
| 13:40 | East Tennessee State | Eric Snyder comes up short on the floater from the left side but he's hacked by Adam Rhymer - foul #1 on Adam Rhymer, team foul #2 | 48-46 |
| 13:40 | East Tennessee State | Eric Snyder makes the 1st free throw | 48-47 |
| 13:40 | East Tennessee State | Eric Snyder misses the 2nd free throw | 48-47 |
| 13:40 | Samford | Luke Watkin snags the defensive board | 48-47 |
| 13:29 | Samford | The short jumper by Bruce Marrow is denied by Roy Carter | 48-47 |
| 13:28 | East Tennessee State | Harry Koenig gets the rebound | 48-47 |
| 13:24 | East Tennessee State | Eric Snyder misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 48-47 |
| 13:22 | Samford | The rebound goes to Bruce Marrow | 48-47 |
| 12:59 | Samford | Adam Rhymer misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 48-47 |
| 12:58 | Samford | Irvin Brewer can't tip it in | 48-47 |
| 12:57 | East Tennessee State | Roy Carter grabs the board | 48-47 |
| 12:50 | East Tennessee State | Ronald Smith scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Roy Carter | 48-50 |
| 12:28 | Samford | Irvin Brewer misses badly on the uncontested jumper from the right wing | 48-50 |
| 12:27 | East Tennessee State | Harry Koenig grabs the board | 48-50 |
| 12:10 | East Tennessee State | Ronald Smith misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 48-50 |
| 12:08 | Samford | Adam Rhymer snags the defensive board | 48-50 |
| 11:50 | Samford | Adam Rhymer misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 48-50 |
| 11:49 | East Tennessee State | Roy Carter grabs the board | 48-50 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Cecil Ritch (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Adam Rhymer (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Irvin Brewer (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bruce Marrow (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Luke Watkin (fairly fresh) 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - Ronald Smith (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Eric Snyder (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Harry Koenig (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Nathan Balls (tiring) 2 pts. C - Roy Carter (tiring) 8 reb. | |
| 11:42 | East Tennessee State | Eric Snyder is whistled for a charge - foul #4 on Eric Snyder, team foul #4 | 48-50 |
| Subs | Samford | Leonard Cooke (PG), Kevin Edelen (SG), Myron Knarr (SF), Anthony Bentley (C) Cecil Ritch, Adam Rhymer, Irvin Brewer, Luke Watkin | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Gary Williams (PG), Thomas Nelson (SF), Simon Petty (PF), Curtis Hill (C) Eric Snyder, Harry Koenig, Nathan Balls, Roy Carter | |
| 11:20 | Samford | Anthony Bentley is open and buries a shot from the right block | 50-50 |
| 11:15 | East Tennessee State | Gary Williams lays it up and in on a nice dish by Simon Petty | 50-52 |
| 10:56 | Samford | The jump hook by Anthony Bentley is blocked by Curtis Hill | 50-52 |
| 10:55 | Samford | Myron Knarr misses the tip | 50-52 |
| 10:53 | Samford | Kevin Edelen tips it but misses | 50-52 |
| 10:51 | East Tennessee State | Simon Petty gets the rebound | 50-52 |
| 10:47 | East Tennessee State | Thomas Nelson makes the turnaround in the paint set up by Simon Petty | 50-54 |
| 10:37 | Samford | Kevin Edelen hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 pointer from the right corner | 50-54 |
| 10:36 | East Tennessee State | Curtis Hill pulls down the rebound | 50-54 |
| 10:32 | East Tennessee State | Gary Williams hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 50-54 |
| 10:31 | East Tennessee State | Ronald Smith hits the follow up shot | 50-56 |
| 10:09 | Samford | Leonard Cooke comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on Gary Williams - foul #1 on Gary Williams, team foul #5 | 50-56 |
| Subs | Samford | Oscar Knight (SF), Archie Reed (PF) Myron Knarr, Bruce Marrow | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Justin Steigerwald (PG), Bobbie Chacon (C) Gary Williams, Curtis Hill | |
| 10:09 | Samford | Leonard Cooke misses the 1st free throw | 50-56 |
| 10:09 | Samford | Leonard Cooke makes the 2nd free throw | 51-56 |
| 09:41 | East Tennessee State | Ronald Smith knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Thomas Nelson | 51-58 |
| 09:22 | Samford | Archie Reed scores on a jumper in the paint | 53-58 |
| 09:04 | East Tennessee State | Ronald Smith clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 53-58 |
| 09:03 | East Tennessee State | Bobbie Chacon snags the offensive board | 53-58 |
| 08:40 | East Tennessee State | The pull-up jumper by Justin Steigerwald is blocked by Anthony Bentley | 53-58 |
| 08:39 | Samford | Oscar Knight pulls down the rebound | 53-58 |
| 08:30 | Samford | Anthony Bentley hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the right block | 53-58 |
| 08:29 | East Tennessee State | Simon Petty pulls down the rebound | 53-58 |
| 08:23 | East Tennessee State | Bobbie Chacon loses the dribble to Leonard Cooke | 53-58 |
| 08:20 | Samford | Kevin Edelen banks in the layup on a great pass from Leonard Cooke | 55-58 |
| 08:04 | East Tennessee State | Thomas Nelson makes the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Justin Steigerwald | 55-61 |
| 07:59 | Samford | Oscar Knight loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 55-61 |
| Subs | Samford | Cecil Ritch (PG), Adam Rhymer (SG), Myron Knarr (SF), Luke Watkin (PF), Irvin Brewer (C) Leonard Cooke, Kevin Edelen, Oscar Knight, Archie Reed, Anthony Bentley | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | David Patterson (PG), Eric Snyder (SG), Harry Koenig (SF), Curtis Hill (PF), Roy Carter (C) Justin Steigerwald, Ronald Smith, Thomas Nelson, Simon Petty, Bobbie Chacon | |
| 07:30 | East Tennessee State | Eric Snyder misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 55-61 |
| 07:28 | Samford | Myron Knarr snags the defensive board | 55-61 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Cecil Ritch (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Adam Rhymer (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Myron Knarr (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Luke Watkin (fresh) 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Irvin Brewer (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - David Patterson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Eric Snyder (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Harry Koenig (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Curtis Hill (fresh) 5 reb. C - Roy Carter (fairly fresh) 8 reb. | |
| 07:26 | Samford | Cecil Ritch is fouled in the backcourt by Eric Snyder - foul #5 on Eric Snyder, team foul #6 | 55-61 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Gary Williams (SG) Eric Snyder | |
| 07:01 | Samford | Cecil Ritch misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 55-61 |
| 06:59 | East Tennessee State | Harry Koenig snags the defensive board | 55-61 |
| 06:53 | East Tennessee State | Gary Williams clanks a 3 from the right corner | 55-61 |
| 06:51 | Samford | Myron Knarr pulls down the rebound | 55-61 |
| 06:29 | Samford | Roy Carter picks off the pass by Myron Knarr | 55-61 |
| 06:12 | East Tennessee State | Roy Carter blows the dunk | 55-61 |
| 06:10 | East Tennessee State | The offensive rebound goes to Curtis Hill | 55-61 |
| 06:01 | East Tennessee State | Gary Williams is fouled on the floor by Myron Knarr - foul #1 on Myron Knarr, team foul #3 | 55-61 |
| Subs | Samford | Leonard Cooke (PG), Kevin Edelen (SG), Bruce Marrow (PF), Archie Reed (C) Cecil Ritch, Adam Rhymer, Luke Watkin, Irvin Brewer | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Justin Steigerwald (SG), Thomas Nelson (SF), Simon Petty (PF), Nathan Balls (C) Gary Williams, Harry Koenig, Curtis Hill, Roy Carter | |
| 05:43 | East Tennessee State | David Patterson comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 55-61 |
| 05:42 | Samford | The rebound goes to Bruce Marrow | 55-61 |
| 05:39 | Samford | Justin Steigerwald steals it from Kevin Edelen in the backcourt | 55-61 |
| 05:28 | East Tennessee State | Justin Steigerwald is hacked by Kevin Edelen - foul #2 on Kevin Edelen, team foul #4 | 55-61 |
| Subs | Samford | Oscar Knight (SF), Anthony Bentley (C) Myron Knarr, Archie Reed | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| 05:17 | East Tennessee State | David Patterson is hacked by Leonard Cooke - foul #2 on Leonard Cooke, team foul #5 | 55-61 |
| 05:02 | East Tennessee State | David Patterson is fouled on the floor by Oscar Knight - foul #1 on Oscar Knight, team foul #6 | 55-61 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Ronald Smith (SG), Bobbie Chacon (PF) Justin Steigerwald, Simon Petty | |
| 04:51 | East Tennessee State | Ronald Smith scores on a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by David Patterson | 55-64 |
| 04:33 | Samford | Leonard Cooke misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 55-64 |
| 04:31 | East Tennessee State | Ronald Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 55-64 |
| 04:27 | East Tennessee State | David Patterson misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 55-64 |
| 04:26 | Samford | Anthony Bentley pulls down the rebound | 55-64 |
| 04:10 | Samford | Kevin Edelen can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 55-64 |
| 04:08 | East Tennessee State | Ronald Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 55-64 |
| 04:02 | East Tennessee State | Bobbie Chacon can't connect on a fadeaway from close range | 55-64 |
| 04:01 | Samford | Bruce Marrow gets the rebound | 55-64 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:57 | Samford | Oscar Knight is alone and drills a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Leonard Cooke | 57-64 |
| 03:52 | East Tennessee State | David Patterson misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 57-64 |
| 03:50 | Samford | Bruce Marrow grabs the defensive rebound | 57-64 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 03:39 | Samford | Bruce Marrow connects on the driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Leonard Cooke | 59-64 |
| 03:24 | East Tennessee State | Ronald Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 59-64 |
| 03:23 | East Tennessee State | Bobbie Chacon tips it home | 59-66 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Leonard Cooke (tiring) 5 pts. 4 ast. 5 stl. SG - Kevin Edelen (tiring) 9 pts. SF - Oscar Knight (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Bruce Marrow (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Anthony Bentley (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - David Patterson (tiring) 6 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Ronald Smith (tiring) 16 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Thomas Nelson (tiring) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - Bobbie Chacon (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Nathan Balls (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:21 | Samford | Thomas Nelson is called for the reach on Oscar Knight in the backcourt - foul #2 on Thomas Nelson, team foul #7 | 59-66 |
| Subs | Samford | Cecil Ritch (PG), Irvin Brewer (SF), Archie Reed (PF), Luke Watkin (C) Leonard Cooke, Kevin Edelen, Bruce Marrow, Anthony Bentley | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Gary Williams (PG), Justin Steigerwald (SG), Harry Koenig (SF), Simon Petty (PF), Curtis Hill (C) David Patterson, Ronald Smith, Thomas Nelson, Bobbie Chacon, Nathan Balls | |
| 03:21 | Samford | Oscar Knight makes the 1st free throw | 60-66 |
| 03:21 | Samford | Oscar Knight makes the 2nd free throw | 61-66 |
| 03:12 | East Tennessee State | Justin Steigerwald is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Justin Steigerwald, team foul #8 | 61-66 |
| Subs | Samford | Adam Rhymer (SG) Oscar Knight | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| 02:49 | Samford | Irvin Brewer misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 61-66 |
| 02:47 | East Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Curtis Hill | 61-66 |
| 02:47 | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-66 |
| Subs | Samford | Myron Knarr (SF), Bruce Marrow (PF) Irvin Brewer, Luke Watkin | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Roy Carter (C) Curtis Hill | |
| 02:35 | East Tennessee State | Justin Steigerwald clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 61-66 |
| 02:33 | Samford | Bruce Marrow pulls down the rebound | 61-66 |
| 02:33 | Samford | Samford calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-66 |
| 02:14 | Samford | Justin Steigerwald steals the ball from Bruce Marrow | 61-66 |
| 02:11 | East Tennessee State | Justin Steigerwald slams it home | 61-68 |
| 01:49 | Samford | Cecil Ritch connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 64-68 |
| 01:49 | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 64-68 |
| Subs | Samford | Leonard Cooke (PG), Kevin Edelen (SG), Anthony Bentley (C) Cecil Ritch, Adam Rhymer, Archie Reed | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | David Patterson (PG), Ronald Smith (SG), Thomas Nelson (SF) Gary Williams, Justin Steigerwald, Harry Koenig | |
| 01:25 | East Tennessee State | Ronald Smith scores on a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Simon Petty | 64-71 |
| 01:12 | Samford | Bruce Marrow misses the shot from the right block but he's fouled by Ronald Smith - foul #4 on Ronald Smith, team foul #9 | 64-71 |
| 01:12 | Samford | Bruce Marrow makes the 1st free throw | 65-71 |
| 01:12 | Samford | Bruce Marrow makes the 2nd free throw | 66-71 |
| 00:52 | East Tennessee State | Simon Petty makes the jumper from close range | 66-73 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:47 | Samford | Bruce Marrow knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Leonard Cooke | 69-73 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:44 | East Tennessee State | Ronald Smith is fouled in the backcourt by Leonard Cooke - foul #3 on Leonard Cooke, team foul #7 | 69-73 |
| 00:44 | East Tennessee State | Ronald Smith makes the 1st free throw | 69-74 |
| 00:44 | East Tennessee State | Ronald Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 69-75 |
| 00:39 | Samford | Kevin Edelen misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Ronald Smith - foul #5 on Ronald Smith, team foul #10 | 69-75 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Gary Williams (SG) Ronald Smith | |
| 00:39 | Samford | Kevin Edelen makes the 1st free throw | 70-75 |
| 00:39 | Samford | Kevin Edelen misses the 2nd free throw | 70-75 |
| 00:39 | East Tennessee State | Gary Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 70-75 |
| 00:38 | East Tennessee State | Gary Williams is fouled in the backcourt by Kevin Edelen - foul #3 on Kevin Edelen, team foul #8 | 70-75 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Harry Koenig (SF) Thomas Nelson | |
| 00:38 | East Tennessee State | Gary Williams makes the 1st free throw | 70-76 |
| 00:38 | East Tennessee State | Gary Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 70-77 |
| 00:33 | Samford | Kevin Edelen is by himself and knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner | 73-77 |
| 00:33 | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 73-77 |
| 00:31 | East Tennessee State | Leonard Cooke is called for the reach on David Patterson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Leonard Cooke, team foul #9 | 73-77 |
| 00:31 | East Tennessee State | David Patterson makes the 1st free throw | 73-78 |
| 00:31 | East Tennessee State | David Patterson makes the 2nd free throw | 73-79 |
| 00:29 | Samford | Kevin Edelen's pass is intercepted by David Patterson in the backcourt | 73-79 |
| 00:27 | East Tennessee State | Harry Koenig is fouled on the floor by Anthony Bentley - foul #3 on Anthony Bentley, team foul #10 | 73-79 |
| 00:27 | East Tennessee State | Harry Koenig misses the 1st free throw | 73-79 |
| 00:27 | East Tennessee State | Harry Koenig makes the 2nd free throw | 73-80 |
| 00:21 | Samford | Leonard Cooke can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Simon Petty - foul #2 on Simon Petty, team foul #11 | 73-80 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Thomas Nelson (SF) Harry Koenig | |
| 00:21 | Samford | Leonard Cooke makes the 1st free throw | 74-80 |
| 00:21 | Samford | Leonard Cooke makes the 2nd free throw | 75-80 |
| 00:21 | Samford | Leonard Cooke makes the 3rd free throw | 76-80 |
| 00:19 | East Tennessee State | David Patterson is fouled in the backcourt by Leonard Cooke - foul #5 on Leonard Cooke, team foul #11 | 76-80 |
| Subs | Samford | Cecil Ritch (PG) Leonard Cooke | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Harry Koenig (SF) Thomas Nelson | |
| 00:19 | East Tennessee State | David Patterson makes the 1st free throw | 76-81 |
| 00:19 | East Tennessee State | David Patterson makes the 2nd free throw | 76-82 |
| 00:13 | Samford | David Patterson picks off the pass by Bruce Marrow | 76-82 |
| 00:09 | East Tennessee State | David Patterson lays it up and in | 76-84 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:05 | Samford | Kevin Edelen hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 76-84 |
| 00:03 | East Tennessee State | Roy Carter snags the defensive board | 76-84 |
| 00:03 | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 76-84 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | East Tennessee State | David Patterson runs out the clock | 76-84 |