| Lineup | Samford | PG - Dennis Nelson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jackie Rosenbloom (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Craig Larocca (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brandon Gunter (fresh) 10 pts. C - Terry Renaud (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Martin | PG - Robert Grimaldi (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - George Lewis (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Donald Draper (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Antonio Jacobs (fresh) 3 reb. C - Dale Sublett (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Tennessee Martin | Donald Draper inbounds the ball | 33-35 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Martin | Tennessee Martin is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:34 | Tennessee Martin | Donald Draper makes the jumper from the right side on a great pass from George Lewis | 33-37 |
| 19:15 | Samford | Brandon Gunter clanks a floater from close range but the foul's on Dale Sublett - foul #2 on Dale Sublett, team foul #1 | 33-37 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Benjamin Dennie (SF), Enrique Ramos (C) Donald Draper, Dale Sublett | |
| 19:15 | Samford | Brandon Gunter makes the 1st free throw | 34-37 |
| 19:15 | Samford | Brandon Gunter makes the 2nd free throw | 35-37 |
| 18:58 | Tennessee Martin | Antonio Jacobs clanks a runner in the paint | 35-37 |
| 18:57 | Tennessee Martin | Robert Grimaldi tips it home | 35-39 |
| 18:35 | Samford | Brandon Gunter comes up short on the jump hook in the lane | 35-39 |
| 18:34 | Samford | Brandon Gunter grabs the offensive board | 35-39 |
| 18:29 | Samford | Jackie Rosenbloom knocks in the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Craig Larocca | 38-39 |
| 18:03 | Tennessee Martin | Enrique Ramos is fouled on the floor by Terry Renaud - foul #2 on Terry Renaud, team foul #1 | 38-39 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Dale Sublett (C) Enrique Ramos | |
| 17:39 | Tennessee Martin | Antonio Jacobs knocks in the driving attempt from close range set up by Dale Sublett | 38-41 |
| 17:33 | Samford | Dale Sublett takes the ball from Dennis Nelson | 38-41 |
| 17:09 | Tennessee Martin | Benjamin Dennie misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 38-41 |
| 17:08 | Tennessee Martin | Dale Sublett can't tip it in | 38-41 |
| 17:07 | Samford | Dennis Nelson grabs the defensive rebound | 38-41 |
| 17:02 | Samford | Dennis Nelson is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #1 on Dennis Nelson, team foul #2 | 38-41 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | John Clarke (SG), Donald Draper (SF) George Lewis, Benjamin Dennie | |
| 16:42 | Tennessee Martin | Brandon Gunter is called for the reach on Antonio Jacobs - foul #3 on Brandon Gunter, team foul #3 | 38-41 |
| Subs | Samford | James Gardin (PF) Brandon Gunter | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | | |
| 16:28 | Tennessee Martin | The short jumper by Dale Sublett is denied by Terry Renaud | 38-41 |
| 16:27 | Samford | The rebound goes to Dennis Nelson | 38-41 |
| 16:05 | Samford | James Gardin misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 38-41 |
| 16:03 | Samford | Terry Renaud snags the offensive board | 38-41 |
| 15:48 | Samford | Jackie Rosenbloom misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 38-41 |
| 15:47 | Tennessee Martin | Dale Sublett gets the rebound | 38-41 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Dennis Nelson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jackie Rosenbloom (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Craig Larocca (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Gardin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Terry Renaud (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Martin | PG - Robert Grimaldi (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Clarke (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Donald Draper (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Antonio Jacobs (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Dale Sublett (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:34 | Tennessee Martin | John Clarke scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Dale Sublett | 38-44 |
| 15:14 | Samford | Dennis Nelson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-44 |
| Subs | Samford | Howard Edgar (PG), Robert Godin (SF), Brandon Gunter (PF), John Waldron (C) Dennis Nelson, Jackie Rosenbloom, Craig Larocca, Terry Renaud | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Peter Ryan (PG), George Lewis (SG), Benjamin Dennie (SF), Enrique Ramos (C) Robert Grimaldi, John Clarke, Donald Draper, Dale Sublett | |
| 14:51 | Tennessee Martin | Antonio Jacobs misses long on a driving attempt in the lane | 38-44 |
| 14:49 | Samford | The rebound goes to John Waldron | 38-44 |
| 14:45 | Samford | John Waldron is hacked by Enrique Ramos - foul #2 on Enrique Ramos, team foul #2 | 38-44 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Robert Grimaldi (PG), Dale Sublett (C) Peter Ryan, Antonio Jacobs | |
| 14:40 | Samford | Brandon Gunter misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 38-44 |
| 14:39 | Samford | John Waldron snags the offensive board | 38-44 |
| 14:24 | Samford | Howard Edgar's fadeaway is rejected by Dale Sublett | 38-44 |
| 14:22 | Tennessee Martin | Robert Grimaldi snags the defensive board | 38-44 |
| 14:15 | Tennessee Martin | George Lewis knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Robert Grimaldi | 38-47 |
| 14:10 | Samford | George Lewis steps in front of the James Gardin pass | 38-47 |
| 14:05 | Tennessee Martin | George Lewis hits the finger roll | 38-49 |
| 13:41 | Samford | James Gardin drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Robert Godin | 41-49 |
| 13:14 | Tennessee Martin | Robert Grimaldi misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 41-49 |
| 13:13 | Samford | The rebound goes to James Gardin | 41-49 |
| 12:59 | Samford | Robert Godin hits a 3pt attempt from straight away | 44-49 |
| 12:35 | Tennessee Martin | Benjamin Dennie buries a 3pt shot from the left wing | 44-52 |
| 12:15 | Samford | John Waldron is whistled for traveling | 44-52 |
| Subs | Samford | Dennis Nelson (PG), Jackie Rosenbloom (SG), Craig Larocca (SF), Terry Renaud (C) Howard Edgar, James Gardin, Robert Godin, John Waldron | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Peter Ryan (PG), John Clarke (SG), Donald Draper (SF), Antonio Jacobs (PF), Eric Alexander (C) Robert Grimaldi, George Lewis, Benjamin Dennie, Enrique Ramos, Dale Sublett | |
| 11:49 | Tennessee Martin | Jackie Rosenbloom steals it from Antonio Jacobs | 44-52 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Dennis Nelson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jackie Rosenbloom (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SF - Craig Larocca (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brandon Gunter (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Terry Renaud (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Martin | PG - Peter Ryan (fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Clarke (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Draper (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Antonio Jacobs (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Eric Alexander (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:28 | Samford | Dennis Nelson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 44-52 |
| 11:26 | Tennessee Martin | Peter Ryan gets the rebound | 44-52 |
| 11:09 | Tennessee Martin | Eric Alexander throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-52 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Robert Grimaldi (PG), Dale Sublett (C) Peter Ryan, Eric Alexander | |
| 10:41 | Samford | Dale Sublett denies the turnaround by Jackie Rosenbloom | 44-52 |
| 10:39 | Tennessee Martin | Antonio Jacobs pulls down the rebound | 44-52 |
| 10:17 | Tennessee Martin | John Clarke misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 44-52 |
| 10:16 | Samford | Terry Renaud grabs the defensive rebound | 44-52 |
| 10:05 | Samford | Jackie Rosenbloom connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Dennis Nelson | 47-52 |
| 09:37 | Tennessee Martin | Donald Draper misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 47-52 |
| 09:36 | Samford | The rebound goes to Terry Renaud | 47-52 |
| 09:21 | Samford | Antonio Jacobs picks off the pass by Dennis Nelson | 47-52 |
| 09:05 | Tennessee Martin | Donald Draper is whistled for traveling | 47-52 |
| Subs | Samford | James Gardin (PF) Brandon Gunter | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Peter Ryan (PG), George Lewis (SG), Benjamin Dennie (SF), Enrique Ramos (C) Robert Grimaldi, John Clarke, Donald Draper, Dale Sublett | |
| 08:54 | Samford | Enrique Ramos picks off the pass by Terry Renaud | 47-52 |
| 08:28 | Tennessee Martin | George Lewis comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 47-52 |
| 08:27 | Tennessee Martin | Enrique Ramos tips it back up and in | 47-54 |
| 08:10 | Samford | Dennis Nelson misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 47-54 |
| 08:09 | Tennessee Martin | Enrique Ramos pulls down the rebound | 47-54 |
| 08:04 | Tennessee Martin | Jackie Rosenbloom steals it from Antonio Jacobs | 47-54 |
| 08:00 | Samford | Dennis Nelson lays it up and in on a great pass from Jackie Rosenbloom | 49-54 |
| 07:37 | Tennessee Martin | Peter Ryan hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from George Lewis | 49-57 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Dennis Nelson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jackie Rosenbloom (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Craig Larocca (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Gardin (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Terry Renaud (fairly fresh) 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Martin | PG - Peter Ryan (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Lewis (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. SF - Benjamin Dennie (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Antonio Jacobs (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Enrique Ramos (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:16 | Samford | Terry Renaud clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 49-57 |
| 07:14 | Tennessee Martin | Enrique Ramos grabs the board | 49-57 |
| 06:59 | Tennessee Martin | Antonio Jacobs misses short on a runner in the lane but he's fouled by James Gardin - foul #1 on James Gardin, team foul #4 | 49-57 |
| Subs | Samford | Howard Edgar (PG), Robert Godin (SF), Brandon Gunter (PF), John Waldron (C) Dennis Nelson, Jackie Rosenbloom, Craig Larocca, Terry Renaud | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Robert Grimaldi (PG), Donald Draper (SF), Dale Sublett (C) Peter Ryan, Benjamin Dennie, Enrique Ramos | |
| 06:59 | Tennessee Martin | Antonio Jacobs makes the 1st free throw | 49-58 |
| 06:59 | Tennessee Martin | Antonio Jacobs makes the 2nd free throw | 49-59 |
| 06:39 | Samford | James Gardin connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Howard Edgar | 52-59 |
| 06:11 | Tennessee Martin | Dale Sublett connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Robert Grimaldi | 52-61 |
| 05:56 | Samford | Brandon Gunter misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 52-61 |
| 05:55 | Samford | Robert Godin snags the offensive board | 52-61 |
| 05:39 | Samford | Robert Godin is whistled for a carry | 52-61 |
| Subs | Samford | Dennis Nelson (PG) Howard Edgar | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | John Clarke (SG), Enrique Ramos (PF) George Lewis, Antonio Jacobs | |
| 05:13 | Tennessee Martin | Enrique Ramos makes the fadeaway from the left side set up by Dale Sublett | 52-63 |
| 05:01 | Samford | Robert Godin misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 52-63 |
| 04:59 | Samford | James Gardin hits the follow up shot | 54-63 |
| 04:41 | Tennessee Martin | Dale Sublett hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side but the foul's on Brandon Gunter - foul #4 on Brandon Gunter, team foul #5 | 54-63 |
| Subs | Samford | Jackie Rosenbloom (SG), Craig Larocca (SF), Terry Renaud (C) James Gardin, Robert Godin, John Waldron | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Benjamin Dennie (SF), Antonio Jacobs (PF) Donald Draper, Enrique Ramos | |
| 04:41 | Tennessee Martin | Dale Sublett makes the 1st free throw | 54-64 |
| 04:41 | Tennessee Martin | Dale Sublett misses the 2nd free throw | 54-64 |
| 04:41 | Samford | The rebound goes to Terry Renaud | 54-64 |
| 04:16 | Samford | Brandon Gunter is hacked by John Clarke - foul #1 on John Clarke, team foul #3 | 54-64 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Peter Ryan (PG), George Lewis (SG) Robert Grimaldi, John Clarke | |
| 03:59 | Samford | Terry Renaud comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 54-64 |
| 03:57 | Tennessee Martin | Antonio Jacobs grabs the defensive rebound | 54-64 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Martin | Tennessee Martin is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 03:51 | Tennessee Martin | George Lewis scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Antonio Jacobs | 54-67 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Martin | Tennessee Martin is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:40 | Samford | Craig Larocca clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 54-67 |
| 03:38 | Tennessee Martin | Peter Ryan gets the rebound | 54-67 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Dennis Nelson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jackie Rosenbloom (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Craig Larocca (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brandon Gunter (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Terry Renaud (fresh) 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Martin | PG - Peter Ryan (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Lewis (fresh) 14 pts. 5 ast. SF - Benjamin Dennie (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Antonio Jacobs (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Dale Sublett (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:33 | Tennessee Martin | George Lewis is hacked by Jackie Rosenbloom - foul #2 on Jackie Rosenbloom, team foul #6 | 54-67 |
| Subs | Samford | Howard Edgar (PG) Dennis Nelson | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Robert Grimaldi (PG), John Clarke (SG), Donald Draper (SF), Enrique Ramos (C) Peter Ryan, George Lewis, Benjamin Dennie, Dale Sublett | |
| 03:14 | Tennessee Martin | Robert Grimaldi is fouled on the floor by Brandon Gunter - foul #5 on Brandon Gunter, team foul #7 | 54-67 |
| Subs | Samford | James Gardin (PF) Brandon Gunter | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | George Lewis (SG), Eric Alexander (PF), Dale Sublett (C) John Clarke, Antonio Jacobs, Enrique Ramos | |
| 03:14 | Tennessee Martin | Robert Grimaldi makes the 1st free throw | 54-68 |
| 03:14 | Tennessee Martin | Robert Grimaldi misses the 2nd free throw | 54-68 |
| 03:14 | Samford | Terry Renaud grabs the board | 54-68 |
| 02:59 | Samford | Howard Edgar comes up short on the shot from the right side | 54-68 |
| 02:58 | Samford | The offensive rebound goes to James Gardin | 54-68 |
| 02:45 | Samford | Terry Renaud knocks in the fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Howard Edgar | 56-68 |
| 02:26 | Tennessee Martin | George Lewis is whistled for a carry | 56-68 |
| Subs | Samford | Robert Godin (SF), John Waldron (PF), Nile Mitchell (C) Jackie Rosenbloom, Craig Larocca, Terry Renaud | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Peter Ryan (PG), John Clarke (SG), Benjamin Dennie (SF), Enrique Ramos (PF) Robert Grimaldi, George Lewis, Donald Draper, Dale Sublett | |
| 02:09 | Samford | Robert Godin hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 56-68 |
| 02:07 | Tennessee Martin | The rebound goes to Enrique Ramos | 56-68 |
| 01:51 | Tennessee Martin | Eric Alexander scores on a runner from the right block set up by John Clarke | 56-70 |
| 01:33 | Samford | Robert Godin can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 56-70 |
| 01:32 | Tennessee Martin | Eric Alexander gets the rebound | 56-70 |
| 01:28 | Tennessee Martin | James Gardin is called for the reach on Benjamin Dennie - foul #2 on James Gardin, team foul #8 | 56-70 |
| 01:28 | Tennessee Martin | Benjamin Dennie makes the 1st free throw | 56-71 |
| 01:28 | Tennessee Martin | Benjamin Dennie makes the 2nd free throw | 56-72 |
| 01:12 | Samford | John Waldron misses short on a shot from the baseline but the foul's on Enrique Ramos - foul #3 on Enrique Ramos, team foul #4 | 56-72 |
| 01:12 | Samford | John Waldron makes the 1st free throw | 57-72 |
| 01:12 | Samford | John Waldron makes the 2nd free throw | 58-72 |
| 00:52 | Tennessee Martin | Peter Ryan comes up short on the turnaround in the paint but he's hacked by Howard Edgar - foul #1 on Howard Edgar, team foul #9 | 58-72 |
| 00:52 | Tennessee Martin | Peter Ryan makes the 1st free throw | 58-73 |
| 00:52 | Tennessee Martin | Peter Ryan makes the 2nd free throw | 58-74 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Martin | Tennessee Martin is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:46 | Samford | James Gardin's pass is intercepted by Benjamin Dennie | 58-74 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Martin | Tennessee Martin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:18 | Tennessee Martin | John Clarke is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on John Clarke, team foul #5 | 58-74 |
| 00:11 | Samford | James Gardin scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Howard Edgar | 60-74 |
| 00:00 | Tennessee Martin | Peter Ryan runs out the clock | 60-74 |