| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Robert Sowers (fresh) SG - James Loden (fresh) SF - Andrew Young (fresh) PF - Daniel Frates (fresh) C - Walter Brown (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Derick Doran (fresh) SG - Michael Carter (fresh) SF - William Topete (fresh) PF - Richard Primo (fresh) C - Fredric Smith (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Samford | Fredric Smith wins the tip | 0-0 |
| 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 man to man (+2) | |
| 19:43 | Samford | Derick Doran misses short on a floater from the left side but he's fouled by Robert Sowers - foul #1 on Robert Sowers, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:43 | Samford | Derick Doran makes the 1st free throw | 0-1 |
| 19:43 | Samford | Derick Doran makes the 2nd free throw | 0-2 |
| 19:16 | Tennessee State | Andrew Young scores on a jump hook near the basket set up by James Loden | 2-2 |
| 19:09 | Samford | Fredric Smith makes the turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Derick Doran | 2-4 |
| 18:56 | Tennessee State | Andrew Young blows the layup | 2-4 |
| 18:54 | Samford | William Topete pulls down the rebound | 2-4 |
| 18:27 | Samford | William Topete scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Derick Doran | 2-6 |
| 18:12 | Tennessee State | Walter Brown misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 2-6 |
| 18:10 | Samford | Richard Primo grabs the board | 2-6 |
| 18:03 | Samford | Richard Primo clanks a shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Daniel Frates - foul #1 on Daniel Frates, team foul #2 | 2-6 |
| 18:03 | Samford | Richard Primo makes the 1st free throw | 2-7 |
| 18:03 | Samford | Richard Primo makes the 2nd free throw | 2-8 |
| 17:42 | Tennessee State | James Loden slams it home | 4-8 |
| 17:27 | Samford | Fredric Smith hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing but he's hacked by Walter Brown - foul #1 on Walter Brown, team foul #3 | 4-8 |
| 17:27 | Samford | Fredric Smith makes the 1st free throw | 4-9 |
| 17:27 | Samford | Fredric Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 4-10 |
| 17:19 | Tennessee State | Robert Sowers double dribbles | 4-10 |
| 17:02 | Samford | Fredric Smith can't throw it down | 4-10 |
| 17:01 | Samford | William Topete tips it in | 4-12 |
| 16:42 | Tennessee State | Daniel Frates blows the layup | 4-12 |
| 16:41 | Samford | William Topete gets the rebound | 4-12 |
| 16:30 | Samford | Fredric Smith drills a jumper from just outside the lane set up by William Topete | 4-14 |
| 16:08 | Tennessee State | Andrew Young is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Andrew Young, team foul #4 | 4-14 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Raymond Grogg (SF), Zachary Hecht (C) Andrew Young, Walter Brown | |
| Subs | Samford | Edward Zdrojkowski (PG), Ruben Meade (SG), Maurice Parish (SF), George West (PF), Norbert Radsky (C) Derick Doran, Michael Carter, William Topete, Richard Primo, Fredric Smith | |
| 15:56 | Samford | Ruben Meade misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 4-14 |
| 15:55 | Tennessee State | Raymond Grogg grabs the defensive rebound | 4-14 |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Robert Sowers (fresh) SG - James Loden (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Raymond Grogg (fresh) PF - Daniel Frates (fresh) C - Zachary Hecht (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Edward Zdrojkowski (fresh) SG - Ruben Meade (fresh) SF - Maurice Parish (fresh) PF - George West (fresh) C - Norbert Radsky (fresh) | |
| 15:49 | Tennessee State | Zachary Hecht buries a jumper from the right wing set up by James Loden | 6-14 |
| 15:23 | Samford | Ruben Meade misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 6-14 |
| 15:22 | Samford | Norbert Radsky tips it but misses | 6-14 |
| 15:20 | Tennessee State | Zachary Hecht grabs the board | 6-14 |
| 15:03 | Tennessee State | Daniel Frates comes up short on the jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Norbert Radsky - foul #1 on Norbert Radsky, team foul #1 | 6-14 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | William Reed (PG), Solomon Morris (SG), Andrew Young (SF) Robert Sowers, James Loden, Raymond Grogg | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 15:03 | Tennessee State | Daniel Frates makes the 1st free throw | 7-14 |
| 15:03 | Tennessee State | Daniel Frates makes the 2nd free throw | 8-14 |
| 14:51 | Samford | Ruben Meade is whistled for a carry | 8-14 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Alex Miramontes (C) Daniel Frates | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 14:40 | Tennessee State | Solomon Morris comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 8-14 |
| 14:38 | Samford | Norbert Radsky snags the defensive board | 8-14 |
| 14:30 | Samford | Maurice Parish connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Edward Zdrojkowski | 8-17 |
| 14:09 | Tennessee State | Solomon Morris can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 8-17 |
| 14:08 | Tennessee State | Zachary Hecht can't tip it in | 8-17 |
| 14:07 | Tennessee State | William Reed gets the offensive rebound | 8-17 |
| 13:55 | Tennessee State | Solomon Morris is called for traveling | 8-17 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | James Loden (SG), Walter Brown (C) Solomon Morris, Alex Miramontes | |
| Subs | Samford | Derick Doran (PG), Michael Carter (SG), William Topete (SF), Richard Primo (PF), Fredric Smith (C) Edward Zdrojkowski, Ruben Meade, Maurice Parish, George West, Norbert Radsky | |
| 13:32 | Samford | William Topete's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 8-17 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Robert Sowers (PG) William Reed | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 13:12 | Tennessee State | Zachary Hecht is fouled on the floor by Derick Doran - foul #1 on Derick Doran, team foul #2 | 8-17 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Raymond Grogg (SF), Daniel Frates (PF) Andrew Young, Zachary Hecht | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 12:56 | Tennessee State | James Loden misses the pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by William Topete - foul #1 on William Topete, team foul #3 | 8-17 |
| 12:56 | Tennessee State | James Loden makes the 1st free throw | 9-17 |
| 12:56 | Tennessee State | James Loden misses the 2nd free throw | 9-17 |
| 12:56 | Samford | Fredric Smith pulls down the rebound | 9-17 |
| 12:37 | Samford | William Topete knocks in the turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Fredric Smith | 9-19 |
| 12:21 | Tennessee State | Raymond Grogg comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 9-19 |
| 12:19 | Samford | The rebound goes to Fredric Smith | 9-19 |
| 12:02 | Samford | William Topete is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on William Topete, team foul #4 | 9-19 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Andrew Young (SF), Zachary Hecht (C) Raymond Grogg, Walter Brown | |
| Subs | Samford | Edward Zdrojkowski (SG), Maurice Parish (SF), George West (PF) Michael Carter, William Topete, Richard Primo | |
| 11:42 | Tennessee State | James Loden is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on James Loden, team foul #5 | 9-19 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | William Reed (SG) James Loden | |
| Subs | Samford | Ruben Meade (SG) Derick Doran | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Robert Sowers (fresh) SG - William Reed (fresh) SF - Andrew Young (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Daniel Frates (fresh) 2 pts. C - Zachary Hecht (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Edward Zdrojkowski (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Ruben Meade (fresh) SF - Maurice Parish (fresh) 3 pts. PF - George West (fresh) C - Fredric Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:22 | Samford | Edward Zdrojkowski makes the jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Ruben Meade | 9-21 |
| 11:05 | Tennessee State | Zachary Hecht hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 9-21 |
| 11:03 | Samford | George West pulls down the rebound | 9-21 |
| 10:58 | Samford | Edward Zdrojkowski comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 9-21 |
| 10:57 | Tennessee State | Daniel Frates pulls down the rebound | 9-21 |
| 10:29 | Tennessee State | Zachary Hecht hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Fredric Smith - foul #1 on Fredric Smith, team foul #5 | 9-21 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | James Loden (SG), Alex Miramontes (C) Robert Sowers, Daniel Frates | |
| Subs | Samford | Derick Doran (PG), Michael Carter (SG), Richard Primo (PF), Norbert Radsky (C) Edward Zdrojkowski, Ruben Meade, George West, Fredric Smith | |
| 10:29 | Tennessee State | Zachary Hecht misses the 1st free throw | 9-21 |
| 10:29 | Tennessee State | Zachary Hecht makes the 2nd free throw | 10-21 |
| 10:10 | Samford | James Loden is called for the reach on Michael Carter - foul #2 on James Loden, team foul #6 | 10-21 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Solomon Morris (SG), Raymond Grogg (SF), Walter Brown (C) James Loden, Andrew Young, Alex Miramontes | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 09:50 | Samford | Walter Brown swats the shot by Derick Doran | 10-21 |
| 09:49 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to William Reed | 10-21 |
| 09:26 | Tennessee State | Zachary Hecht connects on the shot in the lane on a great pass from William Reed | 12-21 |
| 09:10 | Samford | Maurice Parish drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 12-24 |
| 08:52 | Tennessee State | Richard Primo denies the turnaround by William Reed | 12-24 |
| 08:50 | Tennessee State | William Reed pulls down the offensive rebound | 12-24 |
| 08:38 | Tennessee State | Zachary Hecht throws a bad pass out of bounds | 12-24 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Robert Sowers (PG), Andrew Young (SF), Daniel Frates (PF), Alex Miramontes (C) William Reed, Raymond Grogg, Zachary Hecht, Walter Brown | |
| Subs | Samford | Edward Zdrojkowski (PG), Ruben Meade (SG), Bobby Blackburn (SF), George West (PF), Fredric Smith (C) Derick Doran, Michael Carter, Maurice Parish, Richard Primo, Norbert Radsky | |
| 08:24 | Samford | Bobby Blackburn's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 12-24 |
| 08:15 | Tennessee State | Daniel Frates hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 12-24 |
| 08:13 | Samford | Fredric Smith grabs the board | 12-24 |
| 07:56 | Samford | Fredric Smith drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Ruben Meade | 12-26 |
| 07:33 | Tennessee State | Daniel Frates is whistled for a carry | 12-26 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | William Reed (SG) Solomon Morris | |
| Subs | Samford | Derick Doran (PG) Ruben Meade | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Robert Sowers (fresh) SG - William Reed (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Andrew Young (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Daniel Frates (fresh) 2 pts. C - Alex Miramontes (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Derick Doran (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Edward Zdrojkowski (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bobby Blackburn (fresh) PF - George West (fresh) C - Fredric Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:11 | Samford | The jump hook by Bobby Blackburn is blocked by Daniel Frates | 12-26 |
| 07:10 | Samford | Derick Doran tips it home | 12-28 |
| 07:04 | Tennessee State | Daniel Frates travels with the ball | 12-28 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Walter Brown (C) Alex Miramontes | |
| Subs | Samford | Michael Carter (SG), Maurice Parish (SF), Richard Primo (PF) Edward Zdrojkowski, Bobby Blackburn, George West | |
| 06:46 | Samford | Maurice Parish scores on a floater from the left wing on a great pass from Derick Doran | 12-30 |
| 06:27 | Tennessee State | Robert Sowers buries a pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Andrew Young and the foul's on Derick Doran - foul #2 on Derick Doran, team foul #6 | 14-30 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Edward Zdrojkowski (PG), Norbert Radsky (C) Derick Doran, Fredric Smith | |
| 06:27 | Tennessee State | Robert Sowers makes the free throw | 15-30 |
| 06:06 | Samford | Edward Zdrojkowski makes the jumper from the right side on a great pass from Maurice Parish | 15-32 |
| 05:42 | Tennessee State | William Reed misses the lay-in but the foul's on Michael Carter - foul #1 on Michael Carter, team foul #7 | 15-32 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Raymond Grogg (SF), Zachary Hecht (PF), Alex Miramontes (C) Andrew Young, Daniel Frates, Walter Brown | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 05:42 | Tennessee State | William Reed misses the 1st free throw | 15-32 |
| 05:42 | Tennessee State | William Reed makes the 2nd free throw | 16-32 |
| 05:29 | Samford | Maurice Parish loses the dribble to Robert Sowers | 16-32 |
| 05:26 | Tennessee State | Robert Sowers banks in the layup | 18-32 |
| 05:09 | Samford | Edward Zdrojkowski can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Raymond Grogg - foul #1 on Raymond Grogg, team foul #7 | 18-32 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Desmond Alexander (PG), Solomon Morris (SG) Robert Sowers, William Reed | |
| Subs | Samford | Ruben Meade (SG), George West (PF), Fredric Smith (C) Michael Carter, Richard Primo, Norbert Radsky | |
| 05:09 | Samford | Edward Zdrojkowski makes the 1st free throw | 18-33 |
| 05:09 | Samford | Edward Zdrojkowski makes the 2nd free throw | 18-34 |
| 04:41 | Tennessee State | Ruben Meade steps in front of the Solomon Morris pass | 18-34 |
| 04:38 | Samford | Ruben Meade banks in the layup | 18-36 |
| 04:22 | Tennessee State | Desmond Alexander hits a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Solomon Morris | 20-36 |
| 04:12 | Samford | Fredric Smith misses long on a floater from the baseline but he's hacked by Desmond Alexander - foul #1 on Desmond Alexander, team foul #8 | 20-36 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Andrew Young (SF), Daniel Frates (PF), Walter Brown (C) Raymond Grogg, Zachary Hecht, Alex Miramontes | |
| Subs | Samford | Michael Carter (SG), Bobby Blackburn (SF) Edward Zdrojkowski, Maurice Parish | |
| 04:12 | Samford | Fredric Smith makes the 1st free throw | 20-37 |
| 04:12 | Samford | Fredric Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 20-38 |
| 03:59 | Tennessee State | Daniel Frates loses the dribble to Fredric Smith | 20-38 |
| 03:41 | Samford | Ruben Meade drills a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Michael Carter | 20-41 |
| 03:22 | Tennessee State | Desmond Alexander can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 20-41 |
| 03:21 | Samford | George West snags the defensive board | 20-41 |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Desmond Alexander (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Solomon Morris (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Andrew Young (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Daniel Frates (fresh) 2 pts. C - Walter Brown (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Ruben Meade (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Carter (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Bobby Blackburn (fresh) PF - George West (fresh) 2 reb. C - Fredric Smith (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 02:57 | Samford | Bobby Blackburn hits a shot from the right block on a great pass from Fredric Smith | 20-43 |
| 02:39 | Tennessee State | Andrew Young can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 20-43 |
| 02:37 | Tennessee State | Daniel Frates pulls down the offensive rebound | 20-43 |
| 02:25 | Tennessee State | Daniel Frates makes the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Solomon Morris | 23-43 |
| 01:58 | Samford | Michael Carter knocks in the shot from the left wing set up by George West | 23-45 |
| 01:41 | Tennessee State | Daniel Frates misses the lay-in | 23-45 |
| 01:40 | Samford | Bobby Blackburn grabs the board | 23-45 |
| 01:27 | Samford | Ruben Meade buries a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Fredric Smith | 23-48 |
| 01:18 | Tennessee State | Andrew Young misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 23-48 |
| 01:16 | Samford | Michael Carter gets the rebound | 23-48 |
| 01:10 | Samford | Bobby Blackburn can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Andrew Young - foul #2 on Andrew Young, team foul #9 | 23-48 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Robert Sowers (PG), James Loden (SG), Raymond Grogg (SF), Zachary Hecht (PF), Alex Miramontes (C) Desmond Alexander, Solomon Morris, Andrew Young, Daniel Frates, Walter Brown | |
| Subs | Samford | Derick Doran (PG), William Topete (SF), Richard Primo (PF), Norbert Radsky (C) Ruben Meade, Michael Carter, George West, Fredric Smith | |
| 01:10 | Samford | Bobby Blackburn makes the 1st free throw | 23-49 |
| 01:10 | Samford | Bobby Blackburn misses the 2nd free throw | 23-49 |
| 01:10 | Tennessee State | Zachary Hecht gets the rebound | 23-49 |
| 00:57 | Tennessee State | James Loden can't connect on a floater from the right wing but he's hacked by Richard Primo - foul #1 on Richard Primo, team foul #8 | 23-49 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Edward Zdrojkowski (SG) Bobby Blackburn | |
| 00:57 | Tennessee State | James Loden makes the 1st free throw | 24-49 |
| 00:57 | Tennessee State | James Loden makes the 2nd free throw | 25-49 |
| 00:35 | Samford | Derick Doran is fouled on the floor by Robert Sowers - foul #2 on Robert Sowers, team foul #10 | 25-49 |
| 00:35 | Samford | Derick Doran makes the 1st free throw | 25-50 |
| 00:35 | Samford | Derick Doran misses the 2nd free throw | 25-50 |
| 00:35 | Samford | Norbert Radsky gets the offensive rebound | 25-50 |
| 00:25 | Samford | Derick Doran knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by William Topete | 25-53 |
| 00:03 | Tennessee State | Raymond Grogg misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 25-53 |
| 00:02 | Samford | William Topete snags the defensive board | 25-53 |
| 00:00 | Samford | William Topete can't connect on a fullcourt shot | 25-53 |