| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Jeffrey Webb (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Thomas Brown (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Edward Slaughter (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Harold Black (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Harry Corrales (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Woodrow King (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Grant (fresh) 4 ast. SF - Manuel Ferguson (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Otto Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Patrick Potter (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Tennessee State | Edward Slaughter inbounds the ball | 38-40 |
| 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 and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:37 | Tennessee State | Jeffrey Webb is hacked by Manuel Ferguson - foul #1 on Manuel Ferguson, team foul #1 | 38-40 |
| 19:21 | Tennessee State | Thomas Brown knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing | 41-40 |
| 19:01 | Samford | Manuel Ferguson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 41-40 |
| 19:00 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Harold Black | 41-40 |
| 18:55 | Tennessee State | Edward Slaughter is hacked by Patrick Potter - foul #1 on Patrick Potter, team foul #2 | 41-40 |
| 18:36 | Tennessee State | Edward Slaughter comes up short on the jump hook in the paint | 41-40 |
| 18:35 | Samford | James Grant snags the defensive board | 41-40 |
| 18:16 | Samford | Woodrow King makes the jumper in the paint set up by Manuel Ferguson and he's fouled by Harold Black - foul #2 on Harold Black, team foul #1 | 41-42 |
| 18:16 | Samford | Woodrow King makes the free throw | 41-43 |
| 17:57 | Tennessee State | Edward Slaughter buries a shot near the basket on a great pass from Thomas Brown and he's fouled by Manuel Ferguson - foul #2 on Manuel Ferguson, team foul #3 | 43-43 |
| 17:57 | Tennessee State | Edward Slaughter makes the free throw | 44-43 |
| 17:46 | Samford | Harry Corrales steps in front of the James Grant pass | 44-43 |
| 17:34 | Tennessee State | Edward Slaughter clanks a fadeaway from the baseline | 44-43 |
| 17:33 | Tennessee State | Harry Corrales tips it but misses | 44-43 |
| 17:32 | Samford | Otto Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 44-43 |
| 17:16 | Samford | Manuel Ferguson knocks in the jumper from close range on a nice dish by Woodrow King | 44-45 |
| 17:04 | Tennessee State | Patrick Potter is called for the reach on Jeffrey Webb - foul #2 on Patrick Potter, team foul #4 | 44-45 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Albert Dawson (SF) Manuel Ferguson | |
| 16:46 | Tennessee State | Woodrow King steals the ball from Jeffrey Webb | 44-45 |
| 16:31 | Samford | James Grant throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-45 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Michael Bivins (PG), Gary Palmeri (SF) Jeffrey Webb, Edward Slaughter | |
| Subs | Samford | James Alpert (PG), Thomas Ostrom (SG), Emil Harris (C) Woodrow King, James Grant, Patrick Potter | |
| 16:13 | Tennessee State | Harry Corrales misses the easy layup | 44-45 |
| 16:11 | Samford | Emil Harris snags the defensive board | 44-45 |
| 15:56 | Samford | James Alpert drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 44-48 |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Michael Bivins (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Thomas Brown (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SF - Gary Palmeri (fresh) PF - Harold Black (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Harry Corrales (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - James Alpert (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Thomas Ostrom (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Albert Dawson (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Otto Jones (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Emil Harris (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Tennessee State | Harry Corrales makes the runner from the baseline | 46-48 |
| 15:19 | Samford | Albert Dawson drills a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Thomas Ostrom | 46-51 |
| 15:11 | Tennessee State | Gary Palmeri misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 46-51 |
| 15:10 | Samford | The rebound goes to Otto Jones | 46-51 |
| 14:56 | Samford | Thomas Ostrom misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 46-51 |
| 14:55 | Samford | The offensive rebound goes to Emil Harris | 46-51 |
| 14:34 | Samford | Emil Harris is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Emil Harris, team foul #5 | 46-51 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Jeffrey Webb (PG), Robert Graham (SF), Edward Slaughter (PF), John Mitchell (C) Thomas Brown, Gary Palmeri, Harold Black, Harry Corrales | |
| Subs | Samford | Woodrow King (PG), James Grant (SG), Manuel Ferguson (SF), Patrick Potter (C) James Alpert, Thomas Ostrom, Otto Jones, Emil Harris | |
| 14:15 | Tennessee State | Robert Graham is whistled for traveling | 46-51 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Mark Roberts (PF) Albert Dawson | |
| 14:03 | Samford | Patrick Potter scores on a shot from the free throw line | 46-53 |
| 13:44 | Tennessee State | Michael Bivins's floater is tipped away by Manuel Ferguson | 46-53 |
| 13:43 | Samford | Mark Roberts snags the defensive board | 46-53 |
| 13:39 | Samford | Woodrow King misses the lay-in | 46-53 |
| 13:38 | Tennessee State | Jeffrey Webb pulls down the rebound | 46-53 |
| 13:27 | Tennessee State | The short jumper by John Mitchell is denied by Patrick Potter | 46-53 |
| 13:25 | Samford | Mark Roberts grabs the board | 46-53 |
| 12:59 | Samford | Patrick Potter scores on a jumper from the baseline and the foul's on John Mitchell - foul #3 on John Mitchell, team foul #2 | 46-55 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Thomas Brown (SG) Michael Bivins | |
| Subs | Samford | Otto Jones (PF) Mark Roberts | |
| 12:59 | Samford | Patrick Potter makes the free throw | 46-56 |
| 12:43 | Tennessee State | Thomas Brown misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 46-56 |
| 12:42 | Tennessee State | John Mitchell grabs the offensive board | 46-56 |
| 12:27 | Tennessee State | Jeffrey Webb can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 46-56 |
| 12:25 | Samford | Manuel Ferguson pulls down the rebound | 46-56 |
| 12:04 | Samford | James Grant clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner but the foul's on Edward Slaughter - foul #3 on Edward Slaughter, team foul #3 | 46-56 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Michael Hughes (PG), Harold Black (PF), Harry Corrales (C) Jeffrey Webb, Edward Slaughter, John Mitchell | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 12:04 | Samford | James Grant misses the 1st free throw | 46-56 |
| 12:04 | Samford | James Grant makes the 2nd free throw | 46-57 |
| 12:04 | Samford | James Grant misses the 3rd free throw | 46-57 |
| 12:04 | Tennessee State | Harold Black snags the defensive board | 46-57 |
| 11:43 | Tennessee State | Harry Corrales buries a jump hook from the left block | 48-57 |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Michael Hughes (fresh) SG - Thomas Brown (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SF - Robert Graham (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - Harold Black (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Harry Corrales (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Woodrow King (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Grant (fresh) 1 pts. 4 ast. SF - Manuel Ferguson (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Otto Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Patrick Potter (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:39 | Samford | Woodrow King misses badly on a floater from the baseline | 48-57 |
| 11:38 | Tennessee State | Harold Black grabs the board | 48-57 |
| 11:28 | Tennessee State | Harold Black's fadeaway is rejected by Patrick Potter | 48-57 |
| 11:26 | Samford | The rebound goes to Manuel Ferguson | 48-57 |
| 11:21 | Samford | Woodrow King knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by James Grant | 48-60 |
| 11:04 | Tennessee State | Thomas Brown loses the dribble to Patrick Potter | 48-60 |
| 10:53 | Samford | James Grant drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Woodrow King | 48-63 |
| 10:32 | Tennessee State | Michael Hughes connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 50-63 |
| 10:12 | Samford | Otto Jones is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Otto Jones, team foul #6 | 50-63 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Jeffrey Webb (PG), Michael Bivins (SG), Edward Slaughter (SF) Michael Hughes, Thomas Brown, Robert Graham | |
| Subs | Samford | James Alpert (PG), Thomas Ostrom (SG), Albert Dawson (SF), Emil Harris (PF), Mark Roberts (C) Woodrow King, James Grant, Manuel Ferguson, Otto Jones, Patrick Potter | |
| 09:46 | Tennessee State | Edward Slaughter knocks in the jumper from the right block on a great pass from Michael Bivins | 52-63 |
| 09:29 | Samford | Thomas Ostrom is hacked by Edward Slaughter - foul #4 on Edward Slaughter, team foul #4 | 52-63 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Gary Palmeri (SF) Edward Slaughter | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 09:08 | Samford | Thomas Ostrom scores on a 3 from straight away set up by Emil Harris | 52-66 |
| 08:40 | Tennessee State | Jeffrey Webb misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 52-66 |
| 08:39 | Tennessee State | Harry Corrales grabs the offensive board | 52-66 |
| 08:13 | Tennessee State | The pull-up jumper by Michael Bivins is blocked by Emil Harris | 52-66 |
| 08:12 | Samford | The rebound goes to Emil Harris | 52-66 |
| 08:07 | Samford | Harold Black steals the ball from James Alpert | 52-66 |
| 07:50 | Tennessee State | Mark Roberts blocks the short jumper by Gary Palmeri | 52-66 |
| 07:48 | Samford | The rebound goes to Mark Roberts | 52-66 |
| 07:37 | Samford | Emil Harris misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 52-66 |
| 07:36 | Samford | The offensive rebound goes to Mark Roberts | 52-66 |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Jeffrey Webb (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Michael Bivins (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Gary Palmeri (fresh) PF - Harold Black (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Harry Corrales (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - James Alpert (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Thomas Ostrom (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Albert Dawson (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Emil Harris (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Mark Roberts (fresh) 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:23 | Samford | Albert Dawson lays it up and in | 52-68 |
| 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 and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 07:05 | Tennessee State | Gary Palmeri connects on the floater near the basket | 54-68 |
| 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 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 06:45 | Samford | Emil Harris connects on the jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Thomas Ostrom | 54-70 |
| 06:31 | Tennessee State | Michael Bivins drills a runner from the left block | 56-70 |
| 06:26 | Samford | Thomas Ostrom misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 56-70 |
| 06:25 | Tennessee State | Harry Corrales grabs the board | 56-70 |
| 06:19 | Tennessee State | Harold Black drills a jump hook from close range on a great pass from Jeffrey Webb | 58-70 |
| 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 and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 06:05 | Samford | Mark Roberts is fouled on the floor by Harry Corrales - foul #1 on Harry Corrales, team foul #5 | 58-70 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Michael Hughes (PG), Thomas Brown (SG), Robert Graham (SF), Edward Slaughter (PF), John Mitchell (C) Jeffrey Webb, Michael Bivins, Gary Palmeri, Harold Black, Harry Corrales | |
| Subs | Samford | Woodrow King (PG), James Grant (SG), Manuel Ferguson (SF), Otto Jones (PF), Patrick Potter (C) James Alpert, Thomas Ostrom, Albert Dawson, Emil Harris, Mark Roberts | |
| 05:49 | Samford | Woodrow King comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 58-70 |
| 05:47 | Samford | Woodrow King grabs the offensive board | 58-70 |
| 05:38 | Samford | Thomas Brown takes the ball from Patrick Potter | 58-70 |
| 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 and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 05:29 | Tennessee State | The short jumper by John Mitchell is denied by Patrick Potter | 58-70 |
| 05:27 | Tennessee State | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Graham | 58-70 |
| 05:09 | Tennessee State | Edward Slaughter knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 61-70 |
| 04:49 | Samford | Woodrow King scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by James Grant | 61-73 |
| 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 and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 04:36 | Tennessee State | Thomas Brown scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Robert Graham | 64-73 |
| 04:18 | Samford | Manuel Ferguson can't connect on a runner from close range | 64-73 |
| 04:16 | Samford | Woodrow King grabs the offensive rebound | 64-73 |
| 04:05 | Samford | Woodrow King misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 64-73 |
| 04:03 | Tennessee State | Thomas Brown snags the defensive board | 64-73 |
| 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 and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:47 | Tennessee State | Robert Graham drills a turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Edward Slaughter | 66-73 |
| 03:20 | Samford | Manuel Ferguson hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left block | 66-73 |
| 03:18 | Samford | Otto Jones hits the follow up shot | 66-75 |
| 03:18 | Tennessee State | Tennessee State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-75 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Jeffrey Webb (PG), Harold Black (PF), Harry Corrales (C) Michael Hughes, Edward Slaughter, John Mitchell | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Jeffrey Webb (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Brown (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. SF - Robert Graham (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Harold Black (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Harry Corrales (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Woodrow King (fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Grant (fresh) 4 pts. 6 ast. SF - Manuel Ferguson (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Otto Jones (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Patrick Potter (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 4 blk. | |
| 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 and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:01 | Tennessee State | Jeffrey Webb double dribbles | 66-75 |
| 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 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 02:33 | Samford | James Grant connects on the jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Woodrow King and he's fouled by Thomas Brown - foul #2 on Thomas Brown, team foul #6 | 66-77 |
| 02:33 | Samford | James Grant makes the free throw | 66-78 |
| 02:18 | Tennessee State | Robert Graham is denied on a layup by Patrick Potter | 66-78 |
| 02:17 | Samford | The rebound goes to Manuel Ferguson | 66-78 |
| 01:56 | Samford | Manuel Ferguson banks in the layup on a great pass from James Grant and the foul's on Thomas Brown - foul #3 on Thomas Brown, team foul #7 | 66-80 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Michael Bivins (PG), Michael Hughes (SG), Edward Slaughter (SF), John Mitchell (PF), Carmelo Trevino (C) Jeffrey Webb, Thomas Brown, Robert Graham, Harold Black, Harry Corrales | |
| Subs | Samford | James Alpert (PG), Thomas Ostrom (SG), Albert Dawson (PF), Emil Harris (C) Woodrow King, James Grant, Otto Jones, Patrick Potter | |
| 01:56 | Samford | Manuel Ferguson misses the free throw | 66-80 |
| 01:56 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Carmelo Trevino | 66-80 |
| 01:46 | Tennessee State | Albert Dawson picks off the pass by Carmelo Trevino | 66-80 |
| 01:18 | Samford | Carmelo Trevino takes the ball from Emil Harris | 66-80 |
| 01:07 | Tennessee State | Michael Bivins misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 66-80 |
| 01:05 | Tennessee State | The offensive rebound goes to John Mitchell | 66-80 |
| 00:58 | Tennessee State | Carmelo Trevino buries a floater from close range set up by Edward Slaughter | 68-80 |
| 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 spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:30 | Samford | Manuel Ferguson loses the dribble to Edward Slaughter | 68-80 |
| 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 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:24 | Tennessee State | Edward Slaughter hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the left block | 68-80 |
| 00:22 | Tennessee State | John Mitchell misses the tip | 68-80 |
| 00:21 | Samford | Emil Harris grabs the board | 68-80 |
| 00:00 | Samford | James Alpert runs out the clock | 68-80 |