| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Marion Robertson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dan Buehler (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Christopher Geyer (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jared Peterson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Peter Shelton (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Jeremy Peck (fresh) 14 pts. SG - Branko Lakowski (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. SF - James Dorrough (fresh) PF - Lino Zarrineh (fresh) 4 pts. C - Oscar Fagin (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Tennessee State | Christopher Geyer inbounds the ball | 29-35 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:50 | Tennessee State | Jared Peterson misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Lino Zarrineh - foul #1 on Lino Zarrineh, team foul #1 | 29-35 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Dennis Mills (SG), Donald Williams (PF), Harold Pierce (C) Branko Lakowski, Lino Zarrineh, Oscar Fagin | |
| 19:50 | Tennessee State | Jared Peterson makes the 1st free throw | 30-35 |
| 19:50 | Tennessee State | Jared Peterson misses the 2nd free throw | 30-35 |
| 19:50 | Samford | Donald Williams gets the rebound | 30-35 |
| 19:24 | Samford | James Dorrough hits the front of the rim on the floater in the paint | 30-35 |
| 19:22 | Samford | Donald Williams tips it but misses | 30-35 |
| 19:20 | Tennessee State | Christopher Geyer snags the defensive board | 30-35 |
| 19:12 | Tennessee State | Dennis Mills steals the ball from Peter Shelton | 30-35 |
| 19:09 | Samford | Dennis Mills lays it up and in | 30-37 |
| 18:50 | Tennessee State | Marion Robertson is fouled on the floor by Donald Williams - foul #1 on Donald Williams, team foul #2 | 30-37 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Lino Zarrineh (PF) Dennis Mills | |
| 18:32 | Tennessee State | Christopher Geyer misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 30-37 |
| 18:30 | Samford | Donald Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 30-37 |
| 18:08 | Samford | Jeremy Peck misses short on a 3 from straight away | 30-37 |
| 18:06 | Tennessee State | Christopher Geyer pulls down the rebound | 30-37 |
| 17:48 | Tennessee State | Dan Buehler is whistled for traveling | 30-37 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Branko Lakowski (SG), Oscar Fagin (C) Lino Zarrineh, Harold Pierce | |
| 17:26 | Samford | Branko Lakowski connects on the floater from the left wing on a great pass from Jeremy Peck | 30-39 |
| 17:06 | Tennessee State | Peter Shelton knocks in the runner in the paint set up by Dan Buehler | 32-39 |
| 16:43 | Samford | Jeremy Peck hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from James Dorrough | 32-42 |
| 16:37 | Tennessee State | Dan Buehler works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 32-42 |
| 16:36 | Samford | Donald Williams snags the defensive board | 32-42 |
| 16:08 | Samford | Jeremy Peck knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Branko Lakowski | 32-45 |
| 15:55 | Tennessee State | Marion Robertson misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 32-45 |
| 15:54 | Samford | James Dorrough grabs the board | 32-45 |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Marion Robertson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dan Buehler (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Christopher Geyer (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jared Peterson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Peter Shelton (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Jeremy Peck (fresh) 20 pts. 1 ast. SG - Branko Lakowski (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. SF - James Dorrough (fairly fresh) PF - Donald Williams (fairly fresh) 8 reb. C - Oscar Fagin (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 15:38 | Samford | Donald Williams hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Jeremy Peck | 32-48 |
| 15:21 | Tennessee State | Marion Robertson comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 32-48 |
| 15:19 | Tennessee State | Dan Buehler grabs the offensive board | 32-48 |
| 15:08 | Tennessee State | Christopher Geyer connects on the jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Marion Robertson | 34-48 |
| 14:39 | Samford | Oscar Fagin is called for 5 seconds | 34-48 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Lee Jolin (PG), Mark Mayhew (SG), David Moss (SF), Leo McClaugherty (PF), Clifford Crouch (C) Marion Robertson, Dan Buehler, Christopher Geyer, Jared Peterson, Peter Shelton | |
| Subs | Samford | Lino Zarrineh (PF), Harold Pierce (C) Donald Williams, Oscar Fagin | |
| 14:26 | Tennessee State | Clifford Crouch can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 34-48 |
| 14:25 | Tennessee State | Lee Jolin grabs the offensive board | 34-48 |
| 14:01 | Tennessee State | David Moss hits a 3pt jumper from straight away | 37-48 |
| 13:42 | Samford | Branko Lakowski clanks a 3 from the left corner | 37-48 |
| 13:41 | Samford | Harold Pierce gets the offensive rebound | 37-48 |
| 13:16 | Samford | Branko Lakowski misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 37-48 |
| 13:15 | Samford | James Dorrough pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-48 |
| 12:58 | Samford | Lino Zarrineh drills a driving attempt in the paint set up by James Dorrough | 37-50 |
| 12:52 | Tennessee State | Mark Mayhew comes up short on the shot from the right side | 37-50 |
| 12:50 | Tennessee State | Leo McClaugherty tips it home | 39-50 |
| 12:23 | Samford | Jeremy Peck clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 39-50 |
| 12:22 | Samford | James Dorrough gets the offensive rebound | 39-50 |
| 12:01 | Samford | Jeremy Peck misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Clifford Crouch - foul #1 on Clifford Crouch, team foul #1 | 39-50 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Dan Buehler (SG), Christopher Geyer (SF) Mark Mayhew, Clifford Crouch | |
| Subs | Samford | Donald Williams (SG), Oscar Fagin (C) Branko Lakowski, Harold Pierce | |
| 12:01 | Samford | Jeremy Peck makes the 1st free throw | 39-51 |
| 12:01 | Samford | Jeremy Peck makes the 2nd free throw | 39-52 |
| 11:42 | Tennessee State | David Moss misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 39-52 |
| 11:41 | Tennessee State | The offensive rebound goes to Lee Jolin | 39-52 |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Lee Jolin (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Dan Buehler (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Christopher Geyer (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - David Moss (fresh) 8 pts. C - Leo McClaugherty (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Jeremy Peck (fairly fresh) 22 pts. 2 ast. SG - Donald Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. SF - James Dorrough (tiring) 3 reb. PF - Lino Zarrineh (fresh) 6 pts. C - Oscar Fagin (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 11:29 | Tennessee State | Lee Jolin buries a jumper from the right wing | 41-52 |
| 11:04 | Samford | Christopher Geyer steals it from Jeremy Peck | 41-52 |
| 10:56 | Tennessee State | Leo McClaugherty is denied on a layup by Lino Zarrineh | 41-52 |
| 10:55 | Samford | The rebound goes to Oscar Fagin | 41-52 |
| 10:28 | Samford | James Dorrough knocks in the floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Jeremy Peck | 41-54 |
| 10:05 | Tennessee State | Lee Jolin hits the finger roll on a great pass from David Moss | 43-54 |
| 09:44 | Samford | Oscar Fagin is whistled for traveling | 43-54 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Marion Robertson (PG), Jared Peterson (PF), Peter Shelton (C) Lee Jolin, David Moss, Leo McClaugherty | |
| Subs | Samford | Dennis Mills (SG), Branko Lakowski (PF), Harold Pierce (C) Donald Williams, James Dorrough, Oscar Fagin | |
| 09:30 | Tennessee State | Marion Robertson misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 43-54 |
| 09:29 | Samford | The rebound goes to Harold Pierce | 43-54 |
| 09:00 | Samford | Marion Robertson steps in front of the Jeremy Peck pass | 43-54 |
| 08:37 | Tennessee State | Jared Peterson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 43-54 |
| 08:36 | Samford | The rebound goes to Jeremy Peck | 43-54 |
| 08:08 | Samford | Branko Lakowski misses long on a floater in the paint but he's hacked by Peter Shelton - foul #2 on Peter Shelton, team foul #2 | 43-54 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Mark Mayhew (SG), Lee Jolin (SF) Dan Buehler, Christopher Geyer | |
| Subs | Samford | James Dorrough (SF), Oscar Fagin (C) Dennis Mills, Harold Pierce | |
| 08:08 | Samford | Branko Lakowski makes the 1st free throw | 43-55 |
| 08:08 | Samford | Branko Lakowski makes the 2nd free throw | 43-56 |
| 07:41 | Tennessee State | Marion Robertson hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 46-56 |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Marion Robertson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Mark Mayhew (fresh) SF - Lee Jolin (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Jared Peterson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Peter Shelton (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Jeremy Peck (tiring) 22 pts. 3 ast. SG - Branko Lakowski (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. SF - James Dorrough (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Lino Zarrineh (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 blk. C - Oscar Fagin (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:21 | Samford | Lino Zarrineh scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by James Dorrough | 46-58 |
| 07:04 | Tennessee State | Lee Jolin can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 46-58 |
| 07:03 | Samford | Lino Zarrineh grabs the board | 46-58 |
| 06:45 | Samford | Branko Lakowski comes up short on the driving attempt from the right block | 46-58 |
| 06:43 | Tennessee State | Lee Jolin grabs the defensive rebound | 46-58 |
| 06:28 | Tennessee State | Marion Robertson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 46-58 |
| 06:27 | Tennessee State | Lee Jolin tips it back up and in | 48-58 |
| 06:08 | Samford | Jared Peterson is called for the reach on Jeremy Peck - foul #2 on Jared Peterson, team foul #3 | 48-58 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Dan Buehler (SG), David Moss (SF), Leo McClaugherty (PF), Clifford Crouch (C) Marion Robertson, Mark Mayhew, Jared Peterson, Peter Shelton | |
| Subs | Samford | Donald Williams (SG), Harold Pierce (C) Branko Lakowski, Oscar Fagin | |
| 05:44 | Samford | Donald Williams clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 48-58 |
| 05:43 | Tennessee State | Leo McClaugherty gets the rebound | 48-58 |
| 05:36 | Tennessee State | Harold Pierce steals it from Clifford Crouch | 48-58 |
| 05:19 | Samford | Jeremy Peck is hacked by Leo McClaugherty - foul #2 on Leo McClaugherty, team foul #4 | 48-58 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Christopher Geyer (SF) Leo McClaugherty | |
| Subs | Samford | Dennis Mills (SG), Branko Lakowski (SF), Oscar Fagin (C) James Dorrough, Lino Zarrineh, Harold Pierce | |
| 04:59 | Samford | Christopher Geyer steals it from Branko Lakowski | 48-58 |
| 04:45 | Tennessee State | Lee Jolin throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-58 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Mark Mayhew (PG) Lee Jolin | |
| Subs | Samford | Lino Zarrineh (PF), Harold Pierce (C) Dennis Mills, Oscar Fagin | |
| 04:16 | Samford | Lino Zarrineh comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on David Moss - foul #3 on David Moss, team foul #5 | 48-58 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Marion Robertson (PG), Jared Peterson (PF), Peter Shelton (C) Mark Mayhew, David Moss, Clifford Crouch | |
| Subs | Samford | James Dorrough (SF), Oscar Fagin (C) Branko Lakowski, Harold Pierce | |
| 04:16 | Samford | Lino Zarrineh misses the 1st free throw | 48-58 |
| 04:16 | Samford | Lino Zarrineh makes the 2nd free throw | 48-59 |
| 04:04 | Tennessee State | Dan Buehler evades the doubleteam and hits a fadeaway from the free throw line and he's hacked by Oscar Fagin - foul #3 on Oscar Fagin, team foul #3 | 50-59 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Branko Lakowski (PF) Lino Zarrineh | |
| 04:04 | Tennessee State | Dan Buehler makes the free throw | 51-59 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| 03:47 | Samford | Donald Williams hits a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Oscar Fagin | 51-62 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| 03:24 | Tennessee State | Jared Peterson is open and buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Peter Shelton | 54-62 |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Marion Robertson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Dan Buehler (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SF - Christopher Geyer (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jared Peterson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Peter Shelton (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Jeremy Peck (tiring) 22 pts. 3 ast. SG - Donald Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. SF - James Dorrough (tired) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Branko Lakowski (tiring) 12 pts. 2 reb. C - Oscar Fagin (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:19 | Samford | Jeremy Peck comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 54-62 |
| 03:17 | Tennessee State | Peter Shelton snags the defensive board | 54-62 |
| 03:12 | Tennessee State | Marion Robertson clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 54-62 |
| 03:10 | Samford | The rebound goes to Donald Williams | 54-62 |
| 02:49 | Samford | Branko Lakowski scores on a floater near the basket on a nice dish by Donald Williams | 54-64 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 02:33 | Tennessee State | Marion Robertson misses the wide open jumpshot from the left wing | 54-64 |
| 02:32 | Tennessee State | Christopher Geyer gets the offensive rebound | 54-64 |
| 02:26 | Tennessee State | Peter Shelton knocks in the shot from the baseline set up by Christopher Geyer | 56-64 |
| 02:08 | Samford | Jeremy Peck misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 56-64 |
| 02:07 | Tennessee State | Peter Shelton grabs the board | 56-64 |
| 01:49 | Tennessee State | Christopher Geyer misses short on a floater from the right side but the foul's on Jeremy Peck - foul #3 on Jeremy Peck, team foul #4 | 56-64 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Lino Zarrineh (PF) Donald Williams | |
| 01:49 | Tennessee State | Christopher Geyer makes the 1st free throw | 57-64 |
| 01:49 | Tennessee State | Christopher Geyer misses the 2nd free throw | 57-64 |
| 01:49 | Samford | Oscar Fagin grabs the defensive rebound | 57-64 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 01:32 | Samford | Branko Lakowski misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 57-64 |
| 01:30 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Christopher Geyer | 57-64 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| 01:13 | Tennessee State | Dan Buehler makes the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Jared Peterson | 60-64 |
| 00:47 | Samford | Dan Buehler is called for the reach on Branko Lakowski - foul #1 on Dan Buehler, team foul #6 | 60-64 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:45 | Samford | Jeremy Peck is hacked by Peter Shelton - foul #3 on Peter Shelton, team foul #7 | 60-64 |
| 00:45 | Samford | Jeremy Peck makes the 1st free throw | 60-65 |
| 00:45 | Samford | Jeremy Peck makes the 2nd free throw | 60-66 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:39 | Tennessee State | Jared Peterson misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 60-66 |
| 00:37 | Samford | The rebound goes to Jeremy Peck | 60-66 |
| 00:35 | Samford | Marion Robertson is called for the reach on Jeremy Peck in the backcourt - foul #2 on Marion Robertson, team foul #8 | 60-66 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Donald Williams (PF) James Dorrough | |
| 00:35 | Samford | Jeremy Peck makes the 1st free throw | 60-67 |
| 00:35 | Samford | Jeremy Peck makes the 2nd free throw | 60-68 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 00:28 | Tennessee State | Jeremy Peck is called for the reach on Dan Buehler - foul #4 on Jeremy Peck, team foul #5 | 60-68 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Samford | James Dorrough (SF) Donald Williams | |
| 00:26 | Tennessee State | Christopher Geyer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 60-68 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Donald Williams (PF) Lino Zarrineh | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 00:25 | Samford | Donald Williams is hacked by Marion Robertson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Marion Robertson, team foul #9 | 60-68 |
| 00:25 | Samford | Donald Williams misses the 1st free throw | 60-68 |
| 00:25 | Tennessee State | Peter Shelton snags the defensive board | 60-68 |
| 00:17 | Tennessee State | Dan Buehler works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 60-68 |
| 00:16 | Samford | Branko Lakowski grabs the defensive rebound | 60-68 |
| 00:14 | Samford | Branko Lakowski is hacked by Marion Robertson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Marion Robertson, team foul #10 | 60-68 |
| 00:14 | Samford | Branko Lakowski misses the 1st free throw | 60-68 |
| 00:14 | Samford | Branko Lakowski makes the 2nd free throw | 60-69 |
| 00:09 | Tennessee State | Dan Buehler splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 60-69 |
| 00:08 | Samford | Donald Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 60-69 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State 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 halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 00:00 | Samford | Jeremy Peck runs out the clock | 60-69 |