| Lineup | Samford | PG - Dennis Nelson (fresh) 4 pts. SG - James Gardin (fresh) SF - Craig Larocca (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Brandon Gunter (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Terry Renaud (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Nelson Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Nelson (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Andrew Yates (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Anthony Friend (fresh) 3 reb. C - Ilia Zabel (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Tennessee State | Andrew Yates inbounds the ball | 25-21 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:47 | Tennessee State | Ilia Zabel clanks a floater from close range | 25-21 |
| 19:46 | Samford | The rebound goes to Terry Renaud | 25-21 |
| 19:22 | Samford | Craig Larocca buries a jumper from the right block set up by James Gardin | 27-21 |
| 19:09 | Tennessee State | Andrew Yates misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 27-21 |
| 19:08 | Tennessee State | Anthony Friend gets the offensive rebound | 27-21 |
| 18:52 | Tennessee State | Ilia Zabel lays it in | 27-23 |
| 18:38 | Samford | The jumper by James Gardin is denied by Anthony Friend | 27-23 |
| 18:37 | Samford | Brandon Gunter snags the offensive board | 27-23 |
| 18:31 | Samford | Dennis Nelson connects on the jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by James Gardin and he's fouled by Andrew Yates - foul #1 on Andrew Yates, team foul #1 | 29-23 |
| 18:31 | Samford | Dennis Nelson makes the free throw | 30-23 |
| 18:11 | Tennessee State | Anthony Friend hits a floater from the right block on a nice dish by John Nelson | 30-25 |
| 17:49 | Samford | Dennis Nelson loses the dribble to John Nelson | 30-25 |
| 17:25 | Tennessee State | Ilia Zabel is whistled for traveling | 30-25 |
| 17:11 | Samford | James Gardin knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Dennis Nelson | 33-25 |
| 17:01 | Tennessee State | Nelson Johnson is hacked by Brandon Gunter - foul #3 on Brandon Gunter, team foul #1 | 33-25 |
| Subs | Samford | John Waldron (PF) Brandon Gunter | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 16:48 | Tennessee State | Nelson Johnson can't connect on a jump hook from the right block | 33-25 |
| 16:46 | Tennessee State | The offensive rebound goes to John Nelson | 33-25 |
| 16:28 | Tennessee State | Anthony Friend clanks a shot from the right side | 33-25 |
| 16:27 | Samford | James Gardin grabs the defensive rebound | 33-25 |
| 16:20 | Samford | John Waldron double dribbles | 33-25 |
| Subs | Samford | Robert Godin (SF), Nile Mitchell (C) Craig Larocca, Terry Renaud | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Shawn Knudtson (PG), Clayton Meldrum (SG), Martin Dick (SF), Ronald Kelly (PF), Charles Lindsey (C) Nelson Johnson, John Nelson, Andrew Yates, Anthony Friend, Ilia Zabel | |
| 16:05 | Tennessee State | Nile Mitchell steps in front of the Ronald Kelly pass | 33-25 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Dennis Nelson (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Gardin (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - Robert Godin (fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Waldron (fresh) C - Nile Mitchell (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Shawn Knudtson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Clayton Meldrum (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SF - Martin Dick (fresh) PF - Ronald Kelly (fresh) C - Charles Lindsey (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Samford | John Waldron hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 33-25 |
| 15:35 | Tennessee State | Charles Lindsey gets the rebound | 33-25 |
| 15:26 | Tennessee State | Shawn Knudtson buries a jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Clayton Meldrum | 33-27 |
| 15:11 | Samford | James Gardin throws a bad pass out of bounds | 33-27 |
| Subs | Samford | Howard Edgar (PG), Jackie Rosenbloom (SG), Craig Larocca (SF), Brandon Gunter (PF), Terry Renaud (C) Dennis Nelson, James Gardin, Robert Godin, John Waldron, Nile Mitchell | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Nelson Johnson (PG), John Nelson (SG), Andrew Yates (SF), Anthony Friend (PF) Shawn Knudtson, Clayton Meldrum, Martin Dick, Ronald Kelly | |
| 14:58 | Tennessee State | Howard Edgar steals it from Anthony Friend | 33-27 |
| 14:55 | Samford | Howard Edgar hits the finger roll | 35-27 |
| 14:37 | Tennessee State | Nelson Johnson connects on the 3 from the right wing set up by Charles Lindsey | 35-30 |
| 14:17 | Samford | Brandon Gunter clanks a 3 from straight away | 35-30 |
| 14:16 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to John Nelson | 35-30 |
| 14:01 | Tennessee State | Andrew Yates misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 35-30 |
| 13:59 | Samford | Terry Renaud gets the rebound | 35-30 |
| 13:42 | Samford | Nelson Johnson steals the ball from Terry Renaud | 35-30 |
| 13:39 | Tennessee State | Nelson Johnson banks in the layup | 35-32 |
| 13:29 | Samford | Howard Edgar can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 35-32 |
| 13:27 | Tennessee State | Andrew Yates pulls down the rebound | 35-32 |
| 13:07 | Tennessee State | John Nelson misses the turnaround in the lane | 35-32 |
| 13:06 | Samford | Brandon Gunter gets the rebound | 35-32 |
| 12:47 | Samford | Brandon Gunter buries a jumpshot from the left wing set up by Howard Edgar | 37-32 |
| 12:18 | Tennessee State | John Nelson misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 37-32 |
| 12:16 | Samford | The rebound goes to Howard Edgar | 37-32 |
| 12:14 | Samford | Howard Edgar is hacked by Nelson Johnson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Nelson Johnson, team foul #2 | 37-32 |
| Subs | Samford | Dennis Nelson (PG), James Gardin (SF), John Waldron (C) Howard Edgar, Craig Larocca, Terry Renaud | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Shawn Knudtson (PG), Clayton Meldrum (SG), Martin Dick (SF), Ronald Kelly (PF), Ilia Zabel (C) Nelson Johnson, John Nelson, Andrew Yates, Anthony Friend, Charles Lindsey | |
| 12:03 | Samford | Brandon Gunter makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by John Waldron | 40-32 |
| 11:49 | Tennessee State | Ronald Kelly knocks in the floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Clayton Meldrum | 40-34 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Dennis Nelson (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jackie Rosenbloom (fairly fresh) 3 pf. SF - James Gardin (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brandon Gunter (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - John Waldron (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Shawn Knudtson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Clayton Meldrum (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SF - Martin Dick (fresh) PF - Ronald Kelly (fresh) 2 pts. C - Ilia Zabel (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:25 | Samford | John Waldron knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Dennis Nelson | 43-34 |
| 11:07 | Tennessee State | Ilia Zabel misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Jackie Rosenbloom - foul #4 on Jackie Rosenbloom, team foul #2 | 43-34 |
| Subs | Samford | Robert Godin (SF), Nile Mitchell (C) Jackie Rosenbloom, Brandon Gunter | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Andrew Yates (SF), Anthony Friend (PF) Martin Dick, Ronald Kelly | |
| 11:07 | Tennessee State | Ilia Zabel makes the 1st free throw | 43-35 |
| 11:07 | Tennessee State | Ilia Zabel misses the 2nd free throw | 43-35 |
| 11:07 | Samford | John Waldron pulls down the rebound | 43-35 |
| 10:43 | Samford | Andrew Yates takes the ball from Robert Godin | 43-35 |
| 10:16 | Tennessee State | Andrew Yates connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 43-38 |
| 10:01 | Samford | Dennis Nelson is fouled on the floor by Ilia Zabel - foul #2 on Ilia Zabel, team foul #3 | 43-38 |
| Subs | Samford | Craig Larocca (SF), Brandon Gunter (PF), Terry Renaud (C) Robert Godin, John Waldron, Nile Mitchell | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Nelson Johnson (PG), John Nelson (SG) Shawn Knudtson, Clayton Meldrum | |
| 09:47 | Samford | Dennis Nelson connects on the turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Terry Renaud | 45-38 |
| 09:29 | Tennessee State | Terry Renaud swats the shot by Anthony Friend | 45-38 |
| 09:27 | Samford | The rebound goes to Terry Renaud | 45-38 |
| 09:14 | Samford | Anthony Friend is called for the reach on Dennis Nelson - foul #3 on Anthony Friend, team foul #4 | 45-38 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Ronald Kelly (PF), Charles Lindsey (C) Anthony Friend, Ilia Zabel | |
| 08:56 | Samford | James Gardin misses long on a floater from the right wing | 45-38 |
| 08:54 | Samford | Terry Renaud tips it home | 47-38 |
| 08:44 | Tennessee State | James Gardin is called for the reach on Nelson Johnson - foul #1 on James Gardin, team foul #3 | 47-38 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Clayton Meldrum (SF) Andrew Yates | |
| 08:27 | Tennessee State | Charles Lindsey loses the dribble to Dennis Nelson | 47-38 |
| 08:22 | Samford | Dennis Nelson banks in the layup | 49-38 |
| 08:02 | Tennessee State | Charles Lindsey misses the 3 pointer from the left corner but the foul's on Terry Renaud - foul #2 on Terry Renaud, team foul #4 | 49-38 |
| Subs | Samford | Howard Edgar (PG), Robert Godin (SG) Dennis Nelson, James Gardin | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Anthony Friend (PF) Ronald Kelly | |
| 08:02 | Tennessee State | Charles Lindsey misses the 1st free throw | 49-38 |
| 08:02 | Tennessee State | Charles Lindsey makes the 2nd free throw | 49-39 |
| 08:02 | Tennessee State | Charles Lindsey misses the 3rd free throw | 49-39 |
| 08:02 | Samford | Terry Renaud pulls down the rebound | 49-39 |
| 07:44 | Samford | Howard Edgar misses badly on a driving attempt from close range | 49-39 |
| 07:42 | Samford | Terry Renaud hits the follow up shot | 51-39 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Howard Edgar (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Godin (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Craig Larocca (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Brandon Gunter (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Terry Renaud (fresh) 6 pts. 12 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Nelson Johnson (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Nelson (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Clayton Meldrum (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Anthony Friend (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Charles Lindsey (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:22 | Tennessee State | Anthony Friend knocks in the shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Clayton Meldrum | 51-41 |
| 06:53 | Samford | Robert Godin clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 51-41 |
| 06:51 | Samford | Robert Godin tips it but misses | 51-41 |
| 06:50 | Samford | The offensive rebound goes to Brandon Gunter | 51-41 |
| 06:45 | Samford | Howard Edgar blows the layup | 51-41 |
| 06:44 | Tennessee State | Clayton Meldrum grabs the board | 51-41 |
| 06:29 | Tennessee State | Charles Lindsey hits a 3pt shot from the right corner | 51-44 |
| 06:07 | Samford | Terry Renaud comes up short on the floater from the right block | 51-44 |
| 06:06 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Anthony Friend | 51-44 |
| 05:46 | Tennessee State | Nelson Johnson scores on a jumper from the baseline set up by John Nelson | 51-46 |
| 05:46 | Samford | Samford calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-46 |
| Subs | Samford | Dennis Nelson (PG), Jackie Rosenbloom (SG) Howard Edgar, Robert Godin | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Andrew Yates (SF), Ilia Zabel (C) Clayton Meldrum, Charles Lindsey | |
| 05:23 | Samford | Dennis Nelson drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Jackie Rosenbloom | 53-46 |
| 05:18 | Tennessee State | Terry Renaud steals the ball from John Nelson | 53-46 |
| 04:55 | Samford | Terry Renaud hits the finger roll on a great pass from Dennis Nelson | 55-46 |
| 04:41 | Tennessee State | John Nelson hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 55-46 |
| 04:39 | Samford | Jackie Rosenbloom pulls down the rebound | 55-46 |
| 04:29 | Samford | Craig Larocca hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 55-46 |
| 04:27 | Samford | Jackie Rosenbloom hits the follow up shot | 57-46 |
| 04:08 | Tennessee State | John Nelson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-46 |
| Subs | Samford | James Gardin (SF), John Waldron (C) Craig Larocca, Terry Renaud | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 03:50 | Samford | Brandon Gunter's pass is intercepted by John Nelson | 57-46 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:43 | Tennessee State | Andrew Yates's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-46 |
| Subs | Samford | Robert Godin (SF) Brandon Gunter | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Shawn Knudtson (PG), Clayton Meldrum (SG) Nelson Johnson, John Nelson | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Dennis Nelson (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jackie Rosenbloom (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Robert Godin (fresh) 3 pts. PF - James Gardin (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - John Waldron (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Shawn Knudtson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Clayton Meldrum (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. SF - Andrew Yates (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Anthony Friend (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Ilia Zabel (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:20 | Samford | John Waldron scores on a driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Jackie Rosenbloom and he's hacked by Ilia Zabel - foul #3 on Ilia Zabel, team foul #5 | 59-46 |
| Subs | Samford | Howard Edgar (PG), Nile Mitchell (C) Dennis Nelson, Jackie Rosenbloom | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Martin Dick (SF), Ronald Kelly (PF), Charles Lindsey (C) Andrew Yates, Anthony Friend, Ilia Zabel | |
| 03:20 | Samford | John Waldron makes the free throw | 60-46 |
| 03:02 | Tennessee State | Clayton Meldrum travels with the ball | 60-46 |
| 02:43 | Samford | John Waldron can't finish the layup | 60-46 |
| 02:41 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Ronald Kelly | 60-46 |
| 02:25 | Tennessee State | Ronald Kelly hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Charles Lindsey | 60-49 |
| 02:02 | Samford | Robert Godin misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 60-49 |
| 02:00 | Tennessee State | Shawn Knudtson grabs the defensive rebound | 60-49 |
| 01:54 | Tennessee State | Charles Lindsey buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Clayton Meldrum | 60-52 |
| 01:54 | Samford | Samford calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 60-52 |
| Subs | Samford | Dennis Nelson (PG), Jackie Rosenbloom (SG), Craig Larocca (SF), Brandon Gunter (PF), Terry Renaud (C) Howard Edgar, James Gardin, Robert Godin, John Waldron, Nile Mitchell | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Nelson Johnson (PG), John Nelson (SG), Andrew Yates (SF), Anthony Friend (PF), Ilia Zabel (C) Shawn Knudtson, Clayton Meldrum, Martin Dick, Ronald Kelly, Charles Lindsey | |
| 01:38 | Samford | Andrew Yates steals it from Jackie Rosenbloom | 60-52 |
| 01:24 | Tennessee State | Anthony Friend misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 60-52 |
| 01:23 | Tennessee State | John Nelson gets the offensive rebound | 60-52 |
| 01:07 | Tennessee State | Anthony Friend clanks a driving attempt in the paint | 60-52 |
| 01:05 | Samford | Terry Renaud pulls down the rebound | 60-52 |
| 00:41 | Samford | Craig Larocca can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Nelson Johnson - foul #2 on Nelson Johnson, team foul #6 | 60-52 |
| 00:41 | Samford | Craig Larocca makes the 1st free throw | 61-52 |
| 00:41 | Samford | Craig Larocca makes the 2nd free throw | 62-52 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:35 | Tennessee State | Anthony Friend misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 62-52 |
| 00:33 | Samford | Craig Larocca grabs the board | 62-52 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:09 | Samford | Dennis Nelson drills a jumper from the right side on a great pass from Jackie Rosenbloom | 64-52 |
| 00:04 | Tennessee State | Brandon Gunter is called for the reach on Ilia Zabel - foul #4 on Brandon Gunter, team foul #5 | 64-52 |
| Subs | Samford | Howard Edgar (PG), James Gardin (SG), Robert Godin (SF), John Waldron (PF), Nile Mitchell (C) Dennis Nelson, Jackie Rosenbloom, Craig Larocca, Brandon Gunter, Terry Renaud | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Shawn Knudtson (PG), Clayton Meldrum (SG), Martin Dick (SF), Ronald Kelly (PF), Charles Lindsey (C) Nelson Johnson, John Nelson, Andrew Yates, Anthony Friend, Ilia Zabel | |
| 00:02 | Tennessee State | Ronald Kelly misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 64-52 |
| 00:01 | Tennessee State | Ronald Kelly tips it home | 64-54 |
| 00:00 | Samford | Howard Edgar runs out the clock | 64-54 |