| Lineup | Samford | PG - Edward Zdrojkowski (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Carter (fresh) 1 ast. SF - William Topete (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Richard Primo (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Fredric Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Robert Sowers (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Loden (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Andrew Young (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Daniel Frates (fresh) 4 reb. C - Walter Brown (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Samford | William Topete inbounds the ball | 32-33 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:43 | Samford | William Topete misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 32-33 |
| 19:42 | Samford | Fredric Smith snags the offensive board | 32-33 |
| 19:34 | Samford | Fredric Smith hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Edward Zdrojkowski | 34-33 |
| 19:28 | Tennessee State | James Loden knocks in the floater from the right side on a great pass from Daniel Frates | 34-35 |
| 19:12 | Samford | Michael Carter scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Edward Zdrojkowski | 37-35 |
| 18:58 | Tennessee State | Andrew Young clanks a 3 from the right corner | 37-35 |
| 18:57 | Tennessee State | Walter Brown tips it home | 37-37 |
| 18:30 | Samford | Robert Sowers steals it from Edward Zdrojkowski | 37-37 |
| 18:08 | Tennessee State | Andrew Young can't throw it down but the foul's on Fredric Smith - foul #1 on Fredric Smith, team foul #1 | 37-37 |
| 18:08 | Tennessee State | Andrew Young makes the 1st free throw | 37-38 |
| 18:08 | Tennessee State | Andrew Young makes the 2nd free throw | 37-39 |
| 17:45 | Samford | William Topete misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 37-39 |
| 17:44 | Tennessee State | Daniel Frates gets the rebound | 37-39 |
| 17:21 | Tennessee State | Andrew Young is denied on a layup by William Topete | 37-39 |
| 17:19 | Samford | The rebound goes to Richard Primo | 37-39 |
| 16:56 | Samford | Michael Carter scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Edward Zdrojkowski | 40-39 |
| 16:40 | Tennessee State | Robert Sowers misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 40-39 |
| 16:38 | Samford | Michael Carter grabs the defensive rebound | 40-39 |
| 16:22 | Samford | William Topete misses long on a runner near the basket | 40-39 |
| 16:21 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Daniel Frates | 40-39 |
| 16:06 | Tennessee State | Michael Carter steals the ball from James Loden | 40-39 |
| 15:49 | Samford | Fredric Smith scores on a jump hook from close range on a great pass from William Topete and he's hacked by James Loden - foul #2 on James Loden, team foul #1 | 42-39 |
| Subs | Samford | Ruben Meade (SG), Maurice Parish (SF), George West (PF) Michael Carter, William Topete, Richard Primo | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | William Reed (PG), Solomon Morris (SG), Raymond Grogg (SF), Zachary Hecht (PF), Alex Miramontes (C) Robert Sowers, James Loden, Andrew Young, Daniel Frates, Walter Brown | |
| 15:49 | Samford | Fredric Smith makes the free throw | 43-39 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Edward Zdrojkowski (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Ruben Meade (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Maurice Parish (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - George West (fresh) C - Fredric Smith (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - William Reed (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Solomon Morris (fresh) SF - Raymond Grogg (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Zachary Hecht (fresh) 5 pts. C - Alex Miramontes (fresh) | |
| 15:33 | Tennessee State | William Reed misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 43-39 |
| 15:32 | Tennessee State | Zachary Hecht tips it but misses | 43-39 |
| 15:31 | Samford | Maurice Parish grabs the defensive rebound | 43-39 |
| 15:16 | Samford | Fredric Smith misses the lay-in | 43-39 |
| 15:14 | Samford | Fredric Smith tips it back up and in | 45-39 |
| 14:52 | Tennessee State | Alex Miramontes is called for a backcourt violation | 45-39 |
| Subs | Samford | Michael Carter (SG), Norbert Radsky (C) Edward Zdrojkowski, Fredric Smith | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | James Loden (SG) Solomon Morris | |
| 14:30 | Samford | Zachary Hecht steals it from Ruben Meade | 45-39 |
| 14:17 | Tennessee State | George West steps in front of the Alex Miramontes pass | 45-39 |
| 13:49 | Samford | Maurice Parish misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 45-39 |
| 13:48 | Tennessee State | Alex Miramontes grabs the defensive rebound | 45-39 |
| 13:36 | Tennessee State | Raymond Grogg comes up short on the shot in the paint but he's fouled by Maurice Parish - foul #1 on Maurice Parish, team foul #2 | 45-39 |
| Subs | Samford | William Topete (SF), Richard Primo (PF) Michael Carter, George West | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Robert Sowers (PG), Daniel Frates (PF) William Reed, Alex Miramontes | |
| 13:36 | Tennessee State | Raymond Grogg makes the 1st free throw | 45-40 |
| 13:36 | Tennessee State | Raymond Grogg makes the 2nd free throw | 45-41 |
| 13:22 | Samford | Ruben Meade comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 45-41 |
| 13:20 | Samford | Maurice Parish tips it in | 47-41 |
| 12:54 | Tennessee State | Raymond Grogg connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Sowers | 47-44 |
| 12:42 | Samford | Norbert Radsky is denied on a dunk by Raymond Grogg | 47-44 |
| 12:40 | Tennessee State | Daniel Frates grabs the board | 47-44 |
| 12:26 | Tennessee State | Daniel Frates connects on the fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Robert Sowers | 47-46 |
| 12:06 | Samford | Daniel Frates steps in front of the Norbert Radsky pass | 47-46 |
| 11:51 | Tennessee State | Daniel Frates misses short on a jump hook from the left block but the foul's on Norbert Radsky - foul #1 on Norbert Radsky, team foul #3 | 47-46 |
| Subs | Samford | Edward Zdrojkowski (PG), Michael Carter (SG), George West (PF), Fredric Smith (C) Ruben Meade, Maurice Parish, Richard Primo, Norbert Radsky | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | William Reed (SG), Andrew Young (SF), Walter Brown (C) James Loden, Raymond Grogg, Zachary Hecht | |
| 11:51 | Tennessee State | Daniel Frates misses the 1st free throw | 47-46 |
| 11:51 | Tennessee State | Daniel Frates misses the 2nd free throw | 47-46 |
| 11:51 | Samford | The rebound goes to George West | 47-46 |
| 11:49 | Samford | Edward Zdrojkowski is fouled in the backcourt by William Reed - foul #3 on William Reed, team foul #2 | 47-46 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Edward Zdrojkowski (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Michael Carter (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Topete (fresh) 7 pts. PF - George West (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Fredric Smith (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Robert Sowers (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - William Reed (fresh) 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Andrew Young (fresh) 12 pts. PF - Daniel Frates (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Walter Brown (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:38 | Samford | Fredric Smith drills a runner in the lane set up by Edward Zdrojkowski | 49-46 |
| 11:22 | Tennessee State | Michael Carter steals the ball from Andrew Young | 49-46 |
| 10:59 | Samford | Fredric Smith can't connect on a shot from the left block but he's fouled by Walter Brown - foul #3 on Walter Brown, team foul #3 | 49-46 |
| 10:59 | Samford | Fredric Smith misses the 1st free throw | 49-46 |
| 10:59 | Samford | Fredric Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 49-46 |
| 10:59 | Tennessee State | Walter Brown pulls down the rebound | 49-46 |
| 10:36 | Tennessee State | William Reed misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 49-46 |
| 10:35 | Samford | Fredric Smith pulls down the rebound | 49-46 |
| 10:19 | Samford | William Topete misses long on a turnaround in the paint but he's fouled by William Reed - foul #4 on William Reed, team foul #4 | 49-46 |
| Subs | Samford | Ruben Meade (SG), Richard Primo (PF) Michael Carter, George West | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | James Loden (SG) William Reed | |
| 10:19 | Samford | William Topete makes the 1st free throw | 50-46 |
| 10:19 | Samford | William Topete makes the 2nd free throw | 51-46 |
| 10:11 | Tennessee State | Robert Sowers hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 51-46 |
| 10:09 | Tennessee State | Daniel Frates misses the tip | 51-46 |
| 10:08 | Samford | Fredric Smith snags the defensive board | 51-46 |
| 09:52 | Samford | William Topete clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 51-46 |
| 09:50 | Tennessee State | Walter Brown pulls down the rebound | 51-46 |
| 09:45 | Tennessee State | Andrew Young knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by James Loden | 51-48 |
| 09:30 | Samford | Edward Zdrojkowski comes up short on the fadeaway from close range but he's fouled by Robert Sowers - foul #1 on Robert Sowers, team foul #5 | 51-48 |
| Subs | Samford | Maurice Parish (SF) William Topete | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Desmond Alexander (PG), Zachary Hecht (PF) Robert Sowers, Daniel Frates | |
| 09:30 | Samford | Edward Zdrojkowski misses the 1st free throw | 51-48 |
| 09:30 | Samford | Edward Zdrojkowski misses the 2nd free throw | 51-48 |
| 09:30 | Samford | Richard Primo pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-48 |
| 09:06 | Samford | Edward Zdrojkowski is fouled on the floor by Desmond Alexander - foul #1 on Desmond Alexander, team foul #6 | 51-48 |
| Subs | Samford | Michael Carter (SG) Ruben Meade | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Alex Miramontes (C) Walter Brown | |
| 08:57 | Samford | Richard Primo makes the jump hook from the left block | 53-48 |
| 08:34 | Tennessee State | Zachary Hecht misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Richard Primo - foul #1 on Richard Primo, team foul #4 | 53-48 |
| Subs | Samford | Norbert Radsky (C) Fredric Smith | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Raymond Grogg (SF) Andrew Young | |
| 08:34 | Tennessee State | Zachary Hecht makes the 1st free throw | 53-49 |
| 08:34 | Tennessee State | Zachary Hecht makes the 2nd free throw | 53-50 |
| 08:21 | Samford | Richard Primo is whistled for a carry | 53-50 |
| Subs | Samford | Ruben Meade (PG), George West (PF) Edward Zdrojkowski, Richard Primo | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Robert Sowers (PG) Desmond Alexander | |
| 08:00 | Tennessee State | Zachary Hecht clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 53-50 |
| 07:59 | Samford | The rebound goes to George West | 53-50 |
| 07:47 | Samford | Michael Carter travels with the ball | 53-50 |
| Subs | Samford | William Topete (SF) Maurice Parish | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Daniel Frates (PF) Alex Miramontes | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Ruben Meade (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Michael Carter (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - William Topete (fresh) 9 pts. PF - George West (fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Norbert Radsky (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Robert Sowers (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - James Loden (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Raymond Grogg (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Daniel Frates (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. C - Zachary Hecht (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:31 | Tennessee State | Raymond Grogg misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 53-50 |
| 07:30 | Tennessee State | Daniel Frates hits the follow up shot | 53-52 |
| 07:16 | Samford | William Topete is hacked by Raymond Grogg - foul #1 on Raymond Grogg, team foul #7 | 53-52 |
| Subs | Samford | Edward Zdrojkowski (PG), Fredric Smith (C) Michael Carter, Norbert Radsky | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Andrew Young (SF), Walter Brown (C) Raymond Grogg, Zachary Hecht | |
| 07:16 | Samford | William Topete makes the 1st free throw | 54-52 |
| 07:16 | Samford | William Topete makes the 2nd free throw | 55-52 |
| 06:56 | Tennessee State | Robert Sowers misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 55-52 |
| 06:54 | Samford | George West snags the defensive board | 55-52 |
| 06:38 | Samford | Edward Zdrojkowski connects on the jumper from the right side | 57-52 |
| 06:22 | Tennessee State | Andrew Young misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by George West - foul #2 on George West, team foul #5 | 57-52 |
| Subs | Samford | Maurice Parish (SG), Richard Primo (PF) Ruben Meade, George West | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | William Reed (PG), Solomon Morris (SG) Robert Sowers, James Loden | |
| 06:22 | Tennessee State | Andrew Young misses the 1st free throw | 57-52 |
| 06:22 | Tennessee State | Andrew Young makes the 2nd free throw | 57-53 |
| 05:56 | Samford | Fredric Smith scores on a jump hook from the baseline | 59-53 |
| 05:41 | Tennessee State | Walter Brown hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 59-53 |
| 05:39 | Tennessee State | Walter Brown pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-53 |
| 05:27 | Tennessee State | Solomon Morris lays it up and in set up by Andrew Young | 59-55 |
| 05:18 | Samford | Fredric Smith's layup is rejected by Daniel Frates | 59-55 |
| 05:16 | Tennessee State | Solomon Morris gets the rebound | 59-55 |
| 05:06 | Tennessee State | Solomon Morris knocks in the fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by William Reed | 59-57 |
| 04:46 | Samford | Edward Zdrojkowski hits a fadeaway from the baseline | 61-57 |
| 04:27 | Tennessee State | Walter Brown is fouled on the floor by Maurice Parish - foul #2 on Maurice Parish, team foul #6 | 61-57 |
| Subs | Samford | Ruben Meade (PG), Michael Carter (SG), Norbert Radsky (C) Edward Zdrojkowski, William Topete, Fredric Smith | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Robert Sowers (PG), James Loden (SG), Raymond Grogg (SF), Zachary Hecht (PF), Alex Miramontes (C) William Reed, Solomon Morris, Andrew Young, Daniel Frates, Walter Brown | |
| 04:17 | Tennessee State | Raymond Grogg knocks in the jump hook in the paint | 61-59 |
| 03:50 | Samford | Maurice Parish misses short on a shot in the lane but he's hacked by James Loden - foul #3 on James Loden, team foul #8 | 61-59 |
| Subs | Samford | George West (PF) Richard Primo | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 03:50 | Samford | Maurice Parish misses the 1st free throw | 61-59 |
| 03:50 | Samford | Maurice Parish misses the 2nd free throw | 61-59 |
| 03:50 | Tennessee State | Zachary Hecht grabs the board | 61-59 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Ruben Meade (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Michael Carter (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Maurice Parish (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - George West (fresh) 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Norbert Radsky (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Robert Sowers (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - James Loden (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Raymond Grogg (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Zachary Hecht (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Alex Miramontes (fresh) | |
| 03:29 | Tennessee State | Zachary Hecht misses short on a jumper from the left side | 61-59 |
| 03:28 | Tennessee State | Robert Sowers tips it but misses | 61-59 |
| 03:27 | Tennessee State | Alex Miramontes gets the offensive rebound | 61-59 |
| 03:02 | Tennessee State | Robert Sowers can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 61-59 |
| 03:01 | Tennessee State | Raymond Grogg misses the tip | 61-59 |
| 03:00 | Samford | George West pulls down the rebound | 61-59 |
| 03:00 | Samford | Samford calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-59 |
| Subs | Samford | Edward Zdrojkowski (PG), William Topete (SF), Richard Primo (PF), Fredric Smith (C) Ruben Meade, Maurice Parish, George West, Norbert Radsky | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Andrew Young (SF), Daniel Frates (PF), Walter Brown (C) Raymond Grogg, Zachary Hecht, Alex Miramontes | |
| 02:46 | Samford | Richard Primo can't connect on a jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Daniel Frates - foul #2 on Daniel Frates, team foul #9 | 61-59 |
| 02:46 | Samford | Richard Primo makes the 1st free throw | 62-59 |
| 02:46 | Samford | Richard Primo makes the 2nd free throw | 63-59 |
| 02:29 | Tennessee State | William Topete steals the ball from Robert Sowers | 63-59 |
| 02:20 | Samford | Fredric Smith hits the front of the rim on the runner from close range | 63-59 |
| 02:18 | Tennessee State | Walter Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 63-59 |
| 02:07 | Tennessee State | Daniel Frates misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 63-59 |
| 02:06 | Samford | William Topete gets the rebound | 63-59 |
| 01:46 | Samford | Edward Zdrojkowski misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 63-59 |
| 01:44 | Tennessee State | Andrew Young pulls down the rebound | 63-59 |
| 01:28 | Tennessee State | Andrew Young comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 63-59 |
| 01:26 | Tennessee State | Andrew Young pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-59 |
| 01:01 | Tennessee State | Daniel Frates knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Andrew Young | 63-62 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:33 | Samford | Edward Zdrojkowski clanks a jumper from the left wing | 63-62 |
| 00:31 | Tennessee State | Walter Brown snags the defensive board | 63-62 |
| 00:13 | Tennessee State | Robert Sowers scores on a floater from just outside the lane | 63-64 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:07 | Samford | Daniel Frates steps in front of the William Topete pass | 63-64 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:06 | Tennessee State | Edward Zdrojkowski is called for the reach on Robert Sowers in the backcourt - foul #3 on Edward Zdrojkowski, team foul #7 | 63-64 |
| 00:06 | Tennessee State | Robert Sowers makes the 1st free throw | 63-65 |
| 00:06 | Tennessee State | Robert Sowers makes the 2nd free throw | 63-66 |
| 00:06 | Samford | Samford calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-66 |
| 00:01 | Samford | Michael Carter misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 63-66 |
| 00:00 | Tennessee State | Walter Brown grabs the board | 63-66 |