| Lineup | Tennessee Martin | PG - Robert Grimaldi (fresh) 6 pts. SG - George Lewis (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Donald Draper (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Antonio Jacobs (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Dale Sublett (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Howard Edgar (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jackie Rosenbloom (fresh) 5 pts. SF - James Gardin (fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. PF - William Pettaway (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Terry Renaud (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Tennessee Martin | Donald Draper inbounds the ball | 30-34 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Martin | Tennessee Martin is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:43 | Tennessee Martin | Robert Grimaldi is fouled on the floor by Howard Edgar - foul #1 on Howard Edgar, team foul #1 | 30-34 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Benjamin Dennie (SF) Donald Draper | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 19:27 | Tennessee Martin | Robert Grimaldi knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Antonio Jacobs | 33-34 |
| 19:03 | Samford | Benjamin Dennie blocks the short jumper by James Gardin | 33-34 |
| 19:02 | Tennessee Martin | Benjamin Dennie grabs the defensive rebound | 33-34 |
| 18:42 | Tennessee Martin | George Lewis hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 33-34 |
| 18:40 | Samford | Terry Renaud gets the rebound | 33-34 |
| 18:35 | Samford | Jackie Rosenbloom is whistled for traveling | 33-34 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Peter Ryan (PG), Donald Draper (SF) Robert Grimaldi, Benjamin Dennie | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 18:12 | Tennessee Martin | Dale Sublett hits a floater from just outside the lane set up by George Lewis | 35-34 |
| 18:00 | Samford | Jackie Rosenbloom scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Howard Edgar | 35-37 |
| 17:47 | Tennessee Martin | Terry Renaud steals the ball from Peter Ryan | 35-37 |
| 17:30 | Samford | James Gardin misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 35-37 |
| 17:28 | Tennessee Martin | The rebound goes to Antonio Jacobs | 35-37 |
| 17:17 | Tennessee Martin | Antonio Jacobs scores on a shot from close range | 37-37 |
| 17:06 | Samford | Terry Renaud buries a runner in the paint set up by James Gardin | 37-39 |
| 16:49 | Tennessee Martin | Peter Ryan hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 37-39 |
| 16:48 | Samford | William Pettaway grabs the defensive rebound | 37-39 |
| 16:24 | Samford | William Pettaway is whistled for a carry | 37-39 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Robert Grimaldi (PG), Benjamin Dennie (SF), Paul Price (PF), Enrique Ramos (C) Peter Ryan, Donald Draper, Antonio Jacobs, Dale Sublett | |
| 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 | |
| 16:07 | Tennessee Martin | Dennis Nelson takes the ball from Paul Price | 37-39 |
| 16:04 | Samford | Jacob Molden's pass is intercepted by Robert Grimaldi in the backcourt | 37-39 |
| 15:52 | Tennessee Martin | Benjamin Dennie knocks in the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Grimaldi | 40-39 |
| Lineup | Tennessee Martin | PG - Robert Grimaldi (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - George Lewis (fairly fresh) 4 ast. SF - Benjamin Dennie (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Paul Price (fresh) 3 pts. C - Enrique Ramos (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Jacob Molden (fresh) SG - Dennis Nelson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Craig Larocca (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Brandon Gunter (fresh) 2 reb. C - Nile Mitchell (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:33 | Samford | Dennis Nelson's floater is tipped away by Enrique Ramos | 40-39 |
| 15:31 | Tennessee Martin | The rebound goes to Paul Price | 40-39 |
| 15:16 | Tennessee Martin | George Lewis hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 40-39 |
| 15:15 | Samford | Brandon Gunter grabs the defensive rebound | 40-39 |
| 14:53 | Samford | Craig Larocca drills a shot near the basket set up by Jacob Molden and he's hacked by Enrique Ramos - foul #2 on Enrique Ramos, team foul #1 | 40-41 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Donald Draper (SF), Antonio Jacobs (PF), Dale Sublett (C) Benjamin Dennie, Paul Price, Enrique Ramos | |
| Subs | Samford | Howard Edgar (PG), Jackie Rosenbloom (SG), William Pettaway (PF), Terry Renaud (C) Jacob Molden, Dennis Nelson, Brandon Gunter, Nile Mitchell | |
| 14:53 | Samford | Craig Larocca misses the free throw | 40-41 |
| 14:53 | Tennessee Martin | The rebound goes to Dale Sublett | 40-41 |
| 14:32 | Tennessee Martin | Donald Draper knocks in the driving attempt from the right block | 42-41 |
| 14:19 | Samford | William Pettaway knocks in the driving attempt from the right block | 42-43 |
| 14:00 | Tennessee Martin | Donald Draper clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 42-43 |
| 13:58 | Tennessee Martin | George Lewis pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-43 |
| 13:50 | Tennessee Martin | Donald Draper is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Donald Draper, team foul #2 | 42-43 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | John Clarke (SG), Benjamin Dennie (SF) George Lewis, Donald Draper | |
| Subs | Samford | James Gardin (SF) Craig Larocca | |
| 13:34 | Samford | Dale Sublett blocks the jumper by Terry Renaud | 42-43 |
| 13:33 | Tennessee Martin | John Clarke grabs the board | 42-43 |
| 13:08 | Tennessee Martin | Dale Sublett misses the lay-in but he's fouled by James Gardin - foul #2 on James Gardin, team foul #2 | 42-43 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Donald Draper (SF) Benjamin Dennie | |
| Subs | Samford | Dennis Nelson (SG), Brandon Gunter (PF), Nile Mitchell (C) Jackie Rosenbloom, William Pettaway, Terry Renaud | |
| 13:08 | Tennessee Martin | Dale Sublett misses the 1st free throw | 42-43 |
| 13:08 | Tennessee Martin | Dale Sublett makes the 2nd free throw | 43-43 |
| 12:52 | Samford | James Gardin is fouled on the floor by Dale Sublett - foul #1 on Dale Sublett, team foul #3 | 43-43 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | George Lewis (SG) John Clarke | |
| Subs | Samford | Craig Larocca (SG) Howard Edgar | |
| 12:30 | Samford | Dennis Nelson makes the 3 from the left wing set up by Craig Larocca | 43-46 |
| 12:03 | Tennessee Martin | Robert Grimaldi can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 43-46 |
| 12:01 | Tennessee Martin | Antonio Jacobs tips it in | 45-46 |
| 11:52 | Samford | Craig Larocca is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Craig Larocca, team foul #3 | 45-46 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Peter Ryan (PG), John Clarke (SG), Benjamin Dennie (SF), Paul Price (PF), Enrique Ramos (C) Robert Grimaldi, George Lewis, Donald Draper, Antonio Jacobs, Dale Sublett | |
| Subs | Samford | Jackie Rosenbloom (SG), William Pettaway (PF), Terry Renaud (C) Craig Larocca, Brandon Gunter, Nile Mitchell | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Martin | PG - Peter Ryan (fresh) 2 pts. SG - John Clarke (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Benjamin Dennie (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Paul Price (fresh) 3 pts. C - Enrique Ramos (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Dennis Nelson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jackie Rosenbloom (fresh) 8 pts. SF - James Gardin (fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. PF - William Pettaway (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Terry Renaud (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:29 | Tennessee Martin | Benjamin Dennie misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 45-46 |
| 11:27 | Tennessee Martin | Enrique Ramos pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-46 |
| 11:13 | Tennessee Martin | John Clarke clanks a 3 from the left corner | 45-46 |
| 11:12 | Samford | Terry Renaud snags the defensive board | 45-46 |
| 10:52 | Samford | William Pettaway blows the layup | 45-46 |
| 10:50 | Tennessee Martin | Paul Price grabs the defensive rebound | 45-46 |
| 10:34 | Tennessee Martin | Benjamin Dennie clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 45-46 |
| 10:33 | Tennessee Martin | Paul Price tips it back up and in | 47-46 |
| 10:22 | Samford | Dennis Nelson connects on the runner from the right block on a great pass from James Gardin | 47-48 |
| 10:06 | Tennessee Martin | Paul Price misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 47-48 |
| 10:05 | Samford | William Pettaway gets the rebound | 47-48 |
| 09:49 | Samford | Jackie Rosenbloom misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 47-48 |
| 09:48 | Tennessee Martin | Enrique Ramos snags the defensive board | 47-48 |
| 09:44 | Tennessee Martin | Dennis Nelson steals the ball from Peter Ryan | 47-48 |
| 09:28 | Samford | Dennis Nelson scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing and he's hacked by Peter Ryan - foul #2 on Peter Ryan, team foul #4 | 47-50 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Robert Grimaldi (PG), George Lewis (SG), Donald Draper (SF), Antonio Jacobs (PF), Dale Sublett (C) Peter Ryan, John Clarke, Benjamin Dennie, Paul Price, Enrique Ramos | |
| Subs | Samford | Howard Edgar (PG), Craig Larocca (SF), Brandon Gunter (PF), Nile Mitchell (C) Jackie Rosenbloom, James Gardin, William Pettaway, Terry Renaud | |
| 09:28 | Samford | Dennis Nelson misses the free throw | 47-50 |
| 09:28 | Samford | The offensive rebound goes to Brandon Gunter | 47-50 |
| 09:10 | Samford | Antonio Jacobs takes the ball from Dennis Nelson | 47-50 |
| 08:48 | Tennessee Martin | Nile Mitchell swats the shot by Robert Grimaldi | 47-50 |
| 08:47 | Samford | Nile Mitchell pulls down the rebound | 47-50 |
| 08:27 | Samford | Dennis Nelson loses the ball out of bounds | 47-50 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | | |
| Subs | Samford | Robert Godin (SG) Dennis Nelson | |
| 08:19 | Tennessee Martin | George Lewis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-50 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | | |
| Subs | Samford | William Pettaway (PF) Nile Mitchell | |
| 08:02 | Samford | William Pettaway can't throw it down but the foul's on Antonio Jacobs - foul #2 on Antonio Jacobs, team foul #5 | 47-50 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | | |
| Subs | Samford | James Gardin (SF) Robert Godin | |
| 08:02 | Samford | William Pettaway misses the 1st free throw | 47-50 |
| 08:02 | Samford | William Pettaway misses the 2nd free throw | 47-50 |
| 08:02 | Tennessee Martin | The rebound goes to Antonio Jacobs | 47-50 |
| 07:51 | Tennessee Martin | Antonio Jacobs can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on William Pettaway - foul #2 on William Pettaway, team foul #4 | 47-50 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | | |
| Subs | Samford | Jackie Rosenbloom (SG), Terry Renaud (C) Craig Larocca, Brandon Gunter | |
| 07:51 | Tennessee Martin | Antonio Jacobs makes the 1st free throw | 48-50 |
| 07:51 | Tennessee Martin | Antonio Jacobs misses the 2nd free throw | 48-50 |
| 07:51 | Samford | The rebound goes to Terry Renaud | 48-50 |
| Lineup | Tennessee Martin | PG - Robert Grimaldi (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - George Lewis (fairly fresh) 4 ast. SF - Donald Draper (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Antonio Jacobs (fresh) 14 pts. 10 reb. 2 stl. C - Dale Sublett (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Howard Edgar (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jackie Rosenbloom (fresh) 8 pts. SF - James Gardin (fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. PF - William Pettaway (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Terry Renaud (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:44 | Samford | Antonio Jacobs picks off the pass by James Gardin | 48-50 |
| 07:27 | Tennessee Martin | Robert Grimaldi is fouled on the floor by Howard Edgar - foul #2 on Howard Edgar, team foul #5 | 48-50 |
| 07:19 | Tennessee Martin | Antonio Jacobs misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 48-50 |
| 07:17 | Samford | The rebound goes to Terry Renaud | 48-50 |
| 07:06 | Samford | James Gardin is fouled on the floor by Dale Sublett - foul #2 on Dale Sublett, team foul #6 | 48-50 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | John Clarke (SG) George Lewis | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 06:59 | Samford | Jackie Rosenbloom buries a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Howard Edgar | 48-53 |
| 06:40 | Tennessee Martin | Robert Grimaldi hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the paint but he's hacked by Howard Edgar - foul #3 on Howard Edgar, team foul #6 | 48-53 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | George Lewis (SG), Benjamin Dennie (SF) John Clarke, Donald Draper | |
| Subs | Samford | Brandon Gunter (PF) William Pettaway | |
| 06:40 | Tennessee Martin | Robert Grimaldi misses the 1st free throw | 48-53 |
| 06:40 | Tennessee Martin | Robert Grimaldi makes the 2nd free throw | 49-53 |
| 06:15 | Samford | Terry Renaud comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 49-53 |
| 06:14 | Tennessee Martin | The rebound goes to Antonio Jacobs | 49-53 |
| 05:59 | Tennessee Martin | George Lewis makes the 3 from the left corner set up by Antonio Jacobs | 52-53 |
| 05:48 | Samford | James Gardin misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 52-53 |
| 05:46 | Tennessee Martin | Antonio Jacobs grabs the board | 52-53 |
| 05:23 | Tennessee Martin | Dale Sublett clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 52-53 |
| 05:22 | Tennessee Martin | Antonio Jacobs grabs the offensive rebound | 52-53 |
| 05:03 | Tennessee Martin | James Gardin takes the ball from George Lewis | 52-53 |
| 04:48 | Samford | Terry Renaud knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Howard Edgar | 52-55 |
| 04:29 | Tennessee Martin | George Lewis scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Grimaldi | 55-55 |
| 04:15 | Samford | Brandon Gunter clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 55-55 |
| 04:14 | Tennessee Martin | Antonio Jacobs grabs the board | 55-55 |
| 03:56 | Tennessee Martin | James Gardin steals it from Dale Sublett | 55-55 |
| 03:52 | Samford | James Gardin's fadeaway is rejected by Antonio Jacobs | 55-55 |
| 03:51 | Tennessee Martin | Dale Sublett grabs the defensive rebound | 55-55 |
| Lineup | Tennessee Martin | PG - Robert Grimaldi (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - George Lewis (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Benjamin Dennie (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Antonio Jacobs (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 14 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. C - Dale Sublett (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Howard Edgar (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jackie Rosenbloom (fairly fresh) 11 pts. SF - James Gardin (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 stl. PF - Brandon Gunter (fresh) 4 reb. C - Terry Renaud (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:38 | Tennessee Martin | Antonio Jacobs buries a jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Benjamin Dennie and he's hacked by Brandon Gunter - foul #3 on Brandon Gunter, team foul #7 | 57-55 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Peter Ryan (PG), John Clarke (SG), Donald Draper (SF), Enrique Ramos (C) Robert Grimaldi, George Lewis, Benjamin Dennie, Dale Sublett | |
| Subs | Samford | Jacob Molden (PG), Dennis Nelson (SG), Craig Larocca (SF), William Pettaway (PF) Howard Edgar, Jackie Rosenbloom, James Gardin, Terry Renaud | |
| 03:38 | Tennessee Martin | Antonio Jacobs makes the free throw | 58-55 |
| 03:17 | Samford | William Pettaway hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Jacob Molden | 58-57 |
| 03:10 | Tennessee Martin | Donald Draper makes the jump hook in the paint and he's hacked by Brandon Gunter - foul #4 on Brandon Gunter, team foul #8 | 60-57 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Paul Price (PF) Antonio Jacobs | |
| Subs | Samford | Nile Mitchell (C) Brandon Gunter | |
| 03:10 | Tennessee Martin | Donald Draper makes the free throw | 61-57 |
| 03:02 | Samford | Nile Mitchell is whistled for traveling | 61-57 |
| 02:48 | Tennessee Martin | Donald Draper makes the 3 from straight away | 64-57 |
| 02:48 | Samford | Samford calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-57 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Robert Grimaldi (PG) Peter Ryan | |
| Subs | Samford | James Gardin (SF), Brandon Gunter (C) Jacob Molden, Nile Mitchell | |
| 02:27 | Samford | Craig Larocca is hacked by John Clarke - foul #1 on John Clarke, team foul #7 | 64-57 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Peter Ryan (PG), Dale Sublett (C) Robert Grimaldi, Enrique Ramos | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 02:27 | Samford | Craig Larocca makes the 1st free throw | 64-58 |
| 02:27 | Samford | Craig Larocca makes the 2nd free throw | 64-59 |
| 02:08 | Tennessee Martin | John Clarke's pass is intercepted by William Pettaway | 64-59 |
| 02:08 | Samford | Samford calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 64-59 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Robert Grimaldi (PG) Peter Ryan | |
| Subs | Samford | Howard Edgar (PG), Jackie Rosenbloom (SG), Terry Renaud (C) Dennis Nelson, Craig Larocca, Brandon Gunter | |
| 01:47 | Samford | Howard Edgar can't connect on a driving attempt from the right block | 64-59 |
| 01:45 | Samford | Terry Renaud tips it in | 64-61 |
| 01:22 | Tennessee Martin | Dale Sublett banks in the layup | 66-61 |
| 01:04 | Samford | William Pettaway can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 66-61 |
| 01:03 | Tennessee Martin | Dale Sublett grabs the board | 66-61 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Martin | Tennessee Martin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:37 | Tennessee Martin | Paul Price lays it up and in | 68-61 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Martin | Tennessee Martin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:30 | Samford | Paul Price is called for the reach on Jackie Rosenbloom - foul #2 on Paul Price, team foul #8 | 68-61 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | George Lewis (SG), Antonio Jacobs (PF) John Clarke, Paul Price | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 00:30 | Samford | Jackie Rosenbloom misses the 1st free throw | 68-61 |
| 00:30 | Tennessee Martin | Dale Sublett pulls down the rebound | 68-61 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Martin | Tennessee Martin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:27 | Tennessee Martin | Dale Sublett is fouled in the backcourt by Howard Edgar - foul #4 on Howard Edgar, team foul #9 | 68-61 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Paul Price (PF) Antonio Jacobs | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 00:27 | Tennessee Martin | Dale Sublett makes the 1st free throw | 69-61 |
| 00:27 | Tennessee Martin | Dale Sublett makes the 2nd free throw | 70-61 |
| 00:20 | Samford | William Pettaway scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Howard Edgar | 70-64 |
| 00:18 | Tennessee Martin | Paul Price is hacked by Jackie Rosenbloom in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jackie Rosenbloom, team foul #10 | 70-64 |
| 00:18 | Tennessee Martin | Paul Price makes the 1st free throw | 71-64 |
| 00:18 | Tennessee Martin | Paul Price misses the 2nd free throw | 71-64 |
| 00:18 | Samford | James Gardin gets the rebound | 71-64 |
| 00:13 | Samford | Jackie Rosenbloom comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 71-64 |
| 00:12 | Tennessee Martin | Dale Sublett grabs the defensive rebound | 71-64 |
| 00:10 | Tennessee Martin | Howard Edgar is called for the reach on Dale Sublett in the backcourt - foul #5 on Howard Edgar, team foul #11 | 71-64 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | | |
| Subs | Samford | Dennis Nelson (PG) Howard Edgar | |
| 00:10 | Tennessee Martin | Dale Sublett makes the 1st free throw | 72-64 |
| 00:10 | Tennessee Martin | Dale Sublett misses the 2nd free throw | 72-64 |
| 00:10 | Samford | William Pettaway grabs the board | 72-64 |
| 00:03 | Samford | Jackie Rosenbloom misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 72-64 |
| 00:01 | Samford | Terry Renaud gets the offensive rebound | 72-64 |
| 00:00 | Samford | The clock runs out | 72-64 |