| Lineup | Tennessee Martin | PG - Edward Herndon (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Knight (fresh) 10 pts. SF - John Kimbrel (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Raymond Daly (fresh) 2 reb. C - Dennis Strayer (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - James Alpert (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Grant (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Manuel Ferguson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Otto Jones (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Patrick Potter (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Tennessee Martin | John Kimbrel inbounds the ball | 33-40 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Martin | Tennessee Martin is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:47 | Tennessee Martin | Manuel Ferguson blocks the short jumper by James Knight | 33-40 |
| 19:46 | Tennessee Martin | John Kimbrel snags the offensive board | 33-40 |
| 19:31 | Tennessee Martin | John Kimbrel connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by James Knight | 36-40 |
| 19:12 | Samford | Manuel Ferguson scores on a jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Patrick Potter | 36-42 |
| 18:52 | Tennessee Martin | Raymond Daly clanks a driving attempt from the right block but he's fouled by James Alpert - foul #1 on James Alpert, team foul #1 | 36-42 |
| 18:52 | Tennessee Martin | Raymond Daly makes the 1st free throw | 37-42 |
| 18:52 | Tennessee Martin | Raymond Daly makes the 2nd free throw | 38-42 |
| 18:26 | Samford | James Grant misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 38-42 |
| 18:24 | Samford | Patrick Potter grabs the offensive board | 38-42 |
| 18:09 | Samford | James Alpert makes the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by James Grant | 38-44 |
| 17:53 | Tennessee Martin | Edward Herndon connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 41-44 |
| 17:31 | Samford | Otto Jones double dribbles | 41-44 |
| 17:15 | Tennessee Martin | James Knight hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 41-44 |
| 17:14 | Samford | Patrick Potter snags the defensive board | 41-44 |
| 17:07 | Samford | James Grant misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 41-44 |
| 17:06 | Tennessee Martin | The rebound goes to Dennis Strayer | 41-44 |
| 17:01 | Tennessee Martin | Edward Herndon's fadeaway is rejected by Otto Jones | 41-44 |
| 16:59 | Tennessee Martin | John Kimbrel gets the offensive rebound | 41-44 |
| 16:40 | Tennessee Martin | Raymond Daly connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 44-44 |
| 16:19 | Samford | James Alpert knocks in the jumper from the left wing set up by Manuel Ferguson | 44-46 |
| 15:55 | Tennessee Martin | Edward Herndon loses the ball out of bounds | 44-46 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | William Holbrook (PG), Gary Cunningham (SG), Isaac Echevarria (SF), George Brim (PF), Henry Morgan (C) Edward Herndon, James Knight, John Kimbrel, Raymond Daly, Dennis Strayer | |
| Subs | Samford | Woodrow King (PG), Thomas Ostrom (SG), Albert Dawson (SF), Emil Harris (PF), Mark Roberts (C) James Alpert, James Grant, Manuel Ferguson, Otto Jones, Patrick Potter | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Martin | PG - William Holbrook (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Gary Cunningham (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Isaac Echevarria (fresh) PF - George Brim (fresh) 2 pts. C - Henry Morgan (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Woodrow King (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Thomas Ostrom (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Albert Dawson (fresh) 2 stl. PF - Emil Harris (fresh) 2 pts. C - Mark Roberts (fresh) | |
| 15:32 | Samford | Albert Dawson misses the jump hook in the lane | 44-46 |
| 15:30 | Samford | Emil Harris tips it back up and in | 44-48 |
| 15:13 | Tennessee Martin | Isaac Echevarria knocks in the jumper in the lane set up by Gary Cunningham and he's fouled by Mark Roberts - foul #1 on Mark Roberts, team foul #2 | 46-48 |
| 15:13 | Tennessee Martin | Isaac Echevarria misses the free throw | 46-48 |
| 15:13 | Samford | Mark Roberts grabs the defensive rebound | 46-48 |
| 15:01 | Samford | Mark Roberts drills a fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Albert Dawson and the foul's on William Holbrook - foul #1 on William Holbrook, team foul #1 | 46-50 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | John Kimbrel (SF) Isaac Echevarria | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 15:01 | Samford | Mark Roberts makes the free throw | 46-51 |
| 14:47 | Tennessee Martin | Gary Cunningham buries a floater from the free throw line | 48-51 |
| 14:26 | Samford | Emil Harris hits the finger roll | 48-53 |
| 14:20 | Tennessee Martin | Henry Morgan drills a fadeaway in the paint | 50-53 |
| 14:04 | Samford | Albert Dawson is hacked by George Brim - foul #2 on George Brim, team foul #2 | 50-53 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Edward Herndon (PG), James Knight (SG), Raymond Daly (PF) William Holbrook, Gary Cunningham, Henry Morgan | |
| Subs | Samford | James Grant (SG), Otto Jones (PF), Patrick Potter (C) Thomas Ostrom, Mark Roberts, Emil Harris | |
| 13:44 | Samford | Otto Jones misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 50-53 |
| 13:43 | Samford | The offensive rebound goes to Patrick Potter | 50-53 |
| 13:25 | Samford | James Grant lays it up and in on a great pass from Woodrow King and the foul's on James Knight - foul #2 on James Knight, team foul #3 | 50-55 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Dennis Strayer (C) George Brim | |
| Subs | Samford | Manuel Ferguson (SF) Albert Dawson | |
| 13:25 | Samford | James Grant misses the free throw | 50-55 |
| 13:25 | Samford | The offensive rebound goes to Otto Jones | 50-55 |
| 13:04 | Samford | Otto Jones scores on a turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Woodrow King | 50-57 |
| 12:44 | Tennessee Martin | James Knight misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 50-57 |
| 12:42 | Samford | Patrick Potter grabs the board | 50-57 |
| 12:21 | Samford | Woodrow King scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from James Grant | 50-60 |
| 11:55 | Tennessee Martin | Dennis Strayer is hacked by Patrick Potter - foul #3 on Patrick Potter, team foul #3 | 50-60 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | William Holbrook (PG), Gary Cunningham (SG), Isaac Echevarria (SF) Edward Herndon, James Knight, John Kimbrel | |
| Subs | Samford | James Alpert (PG) Woodrow King | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Martin | PG - William Holbrook (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Gary Cunningham (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Isaac Echevarria (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Raymond Daly (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Dennis Strayer (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - James Alpert (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Grant (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SF - Manuel Ferguson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Otto Jones (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Patrick Potter (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:39 | Tennessee Martin | Dennis Strayer buries a jumper from the baseline set up by William Holbrook | 52-60 |
| 11:33 | Samford | William Holbrook steps in front of the Otto Jones pass | 52-60 |
| 11:12 | Tennessee Martin | Manuel Ferguson steals it from Gary Cunningham | 52-60 |
| 11:08 | Samford | Manuel Ferguson jams it | 52-62 |
| 10:50 | Tennessee Martin | Dennis Strayer scores on a driving attempt near the basket set up by William Holbrook | 54-62 |
| 10:23 | Samford | James Grant hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by James Alpert | 54-65 |
| 10:18 | Tennessee Martin | William Holbrook misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 54-65 |
| 10:16 | Samford | Otto Jones gets the rebound | 54-65 |
| 10:04 | Samford | James Grant loses the dribble to Gary Cunningham | 54-65 |
| 09:40 | Tennessee Martin | Gary Cunningham hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 57-65 |
| 09:15 | Samford | James Grant scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by James Alpert | 57-67 |
| 09:11 | Tennessee Martin | William Holbrook misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 57-67 |
| 09:10 | Samford | Patrick Potter grabs the defensive rebound | 57-67 |
| 08:55 | Samford | Manuel Ferguson lays it up and in on a great pass from Otto Jones | 57-69 |
| 08:44 | Tennessee Martin | James Grant steals it from Raymond Daly | 57-69 |
| 08:32 | Samford | Manuel Ferguson is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Manuel Ferguson, team foul #4 | 57-69 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Edward Herndon (PG), James Knight (SG), John Kimbrel (SF), George Brim (PF), Henry Morgan (C) William Holbrook, Gary Cunningham, Isaac Echevarria, Raymond Daly, Dennis Strayer | |
| Subs | Samford | Woodrow King (PG), Albert Dawson (SF), Emil Harris (PF), Mark Roberts (C) James Grant, Manuel Ferguson, Otto Jones, Patrick Potter | |
| 08:14 | Tennessee Martin | Henry Morgan comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 57-69 |
| 08:13 | Samford | Albert Dawson snags the defensive board | 57-69 |
| 08:00 | Samford | James Alpert makes the fadeaway from the baseline and the foul's on James Knight - foul #3 on James Knight, team foul #4 | 57-71 |
| 08:00 | Samford | James Alpert misses the free throw | 57-71 |
| 08:00 | Samford | The offensive rebound goes to Mark Roberts | 57-71 |
| 07:52 | Samford | The jumper by Mark Roberts is denied by George Brim | 57-71 |
| 07:51 | Tennessee Martin | George Brim grabs the board | 57-71 |
| Lineup | Tennessee Martin | PG - Edward Herndon (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Knight (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Kimbrel (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - George Brim (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Henry Morgan (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Woodrow King (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Alpert (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. SF - Albert Dawson (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Emil Harris (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Mark Roberts (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:45 | Tennessee Martin | George Brim scores on a jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by John Kimbrel and the foul's on Emil Harris - foul #2 on Emil Harris, team foul #5 | 59-71 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | | |
| Subs | Samford | Thomas Ostrom (SG) James Alpert | |
| 07:45 | Tennessee Martin | George Brim makes the free throw | 60-71 |
| 07:20 | Samford | Albert Dawson makes the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Woodrow King | 60-74 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Martin | Tennessee Martin is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 07:05 | Tennessee Martin | George Brim clanks a jumper from close range | 60-74 |
| 07:04 | Tennessee Martin | John Kimbrel snags the offensive board | 60-74 |
| 06:48 | Tennessee Martin | George Brim knocks in the shot near the basket and he's fouled by Emil Harris - foul #3 on Emil Harris, team foul #6 | 62-74 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Gary Cunningham (PF) Henry Morgan | |
| Subs | Samford | Otto Jones (PF) Mark Roberts | |
| 06:48 | Tennessee Martin | George Brim misses the free throw | 62-74 |
| 06:48 | Samford | Emil Harris pulls down the rebound | 62-74 |
| 06:25 | Samford | Otto Jones can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Gary Cunningham - foul #1 on Gary Cunningham, team foul #5 | 62-74 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | | |
| Subs | Samford | James Grant (SG) Thomas Ostrom | |
| 06:25 | Samford | Otto Jones makes the 1st free throw | 62-75 |
| 06:25 | Samford | Otto Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 62-75 |
| 06:25 | Tennessee Martin | Gary Cunningham pulls down the rebound | 62-75 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Martin | Tennessee Martin is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 06:03 | Tennessee Martin | George Brim is hacked by Woodrow King - foul #4 on Woodrow King, team foul #7 | 62-75 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | | |
| Subs | Samford | James Alpert (SF), Patrick Potter (C) Albert Dawson, Emil Harris | |
| 06:03 | Tennessee Martin | George Brim makes the 1st free throw | 63-75 |
| 06:03 | Tennessee Martin | George Brim makes the 2nd free throw | 64-75 |
| 05:38 | Samford | James Alpert misses the dunk attempt | 64-75 |
| 05:37 | Samford | The offensive rebound goes to Patrick Potter | 64-75 |
| 05:16 | Samford | Otto Jones misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 64-75 |
| 05:15 | Samford | James Grant tips it home | 64-77 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Martin | Tennessee Martin is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 05:05 | Tennessee Martin | James Knight is whistled for a carry | 64-77 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | William Holbrook (PG), Raymond Daly (PF), Dennis Strayer (C) Edward Herndon, James Knight, George Brim | |
| Subs | Samford | Manuel Ferguson (SF) Woodrow King | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Martin | Tennessee Martin is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 04:37 | Samford | Manuel Ferguson misses the fadeaway in the paint | 64-77 |
| 04:36 | Tennessee Martin | Raymond Daly snags the defensive board | 64-77 |
| 04:30 | Tennessee Martin | Gary Cunningham drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by William Holbrook | 67-77 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Martin | Tennessee Martin is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 04:22 | Samford | Patrick Potter buries a floater from the baseline on a great pass from Manuel Ferguson | 67-79 |
| 04:07 | Tennessee Martin | John Kimbrel comes up short on the jumper from the baseline but he's hacked by Manuel Ferguson - foul #4 on Manuel Ferguson, team foul #8 | 67-79 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | | |
| Subs | Samford | Thomas Ostrom (SG), Albert Dawson (PF) James Grant, Otto Jones | |
| 04:07 | Tennessee Martin | John Kimbrel makes the 1st free throw | 68-79 |
| 04:07 | Tennessee Martin | John Kimbrel makes the 2nd free throw | 69-79 |
| 03:56 | Samford | Thomas Ostrom knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Patrick Potter | 69-82 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Martin | Tennessee Martin is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:32 | Tennessee Martin | John Kimbrel can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 69-82 |
| 03:30 | Tennessee Martin | Gary Cunningham tips it in | 71-82 |
| Lineup | Tennessee Martin | PG - William Holbrook (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gary Cunningham (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. SF - John Kimbrel (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. PF - Raymond Daly (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Dennis Strayer (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - James Alpert (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. SG - Thomas Ostrom (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Manuel Ferguson (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Albert Dawson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Patrick Potter (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Martin | Tennessee Martin is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:16 | Samford | James Alpert is fouled on the floor by John Kimbrel - foul #1 on John Kimbrel, team foul #6 | 71-82 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Edward Herndon (PG), James Knight (SG), Isaac Echevarria (SF) William Holbrook, Gary Cunningham, John Kimbrel | |
| Subs | Samford | Woodrow King (PG), Otto Jones (PF) Thomas Ostrom, Patrick Potter | |
| 02:47 | Samford | Otto Jones makes the jumper from the right side | 71-84 |
| 02:32 | Tennessee Martin | Isaac Echevarria misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 71-84 |
| 02:31 | Samford | Otto Jones snags the defensive board | 71-84 |
| 02:31 | Samford | Samford calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-84 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | John Kimbrel (SF) Isaac Echevarria | |
| Subs | Samford | James Grant (SG), Patrick Potter (C) James Alpert, Albert Dawson | |
| 02:11 | Samford | Woodrow King misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 71-84 |
| 02:10 | Tennessee Martin | Raymond Daly grabs the defensive rebound | 71-84 |
| 02:05 | Tennessee Martin | John Kimbrel scores on a runner near the basket on a nice dish by James Knight | 73-84 |
| 01:39 | Samford | Woodrow King clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 73-84 |
| 01:37 | Tennessee Martin | John Kimbrel grabs the defensive rebound | 73-84 |
| 01:33 | Tennessee Martin | Raymond Daly misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 73-84 |
| 01:31 | Samford | Manuel Ferguson pulls down the rebound | 73-84 |
| 01:07 | Samford | James Knight is called for the reach on James Grant - foul #4 on James Knight, team foul #7 | 73-84 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | William Holbrook (PG), Gary Cunningham (SG), Isaac Echevarria (SF), George Brim (PF), Henry Morgan (C) Edward Herndon, James Knight, John Kimbrel, Raymond Daly, Dennis Strayer | |
| Subs | Samford | James Alpert (PG), Albert Dawson (SF), Emil Harris (PF), Mark Roberts (C) Woodrow King, Manuel Ferguson, Otto Jones, Patrick Potter | |
| 01:07 | Samford | James Grant makes the 1st free throw | 73-85 |
| 01:07 | Samford | James Grant makes the 2nd free throw | 73-86 |
| 00:55 | Tennessee Martin | Isaac Echevarria loses the dribble to Emil Harris | 73-86 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Martin | Tennessee Martin is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:29 | Samford | Emil Harris makes the jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by James Grant | 73-88 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Martin | Tennessee Martin is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:22 | Tennessee Martin | Isaac Echevarria is fouled on the floor by Albert Dawson - foul #1 on Albert Dawson, team foul #9 | 73-88 |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | | |
| Subs | Samford | Thomas Ostrom (SG) James Grant | |
| 00:22 | Tennessee Martin | Isaac Echevarria misses the 1st free throw | 73-88 |
| 00:22 | Samford | Emil Harris grabs the board | 73-88 |
| 00:00 | Samford | James Alpert runs out the clock | 73-88 |