| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Nelson Johnson (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Nelson (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Andrew Yates (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Anthony Friend (fresh) 2 pts. C - Ilia Zabel (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Dennis Nelson (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jackie Rosenbloom (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Craig Larocca (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Brandon Gunter (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Terry Renaud (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Samford | Craig Larocca inbounds the ball | 38-39 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:40 | Samford | Nelson Johnson is called for the reach on Dennis Nelson - foul #1 on Nelson Johnson, team foul #1 | 38-39 |
| 19:28 | Samford | Brandon Gunter clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by John Nelson - foul #1 on John Nelson, team foul #2 | 38-39 |
| 19:28 | Samford | Brandon Gunter makes the 1st free throw | 38-40 |
| 19:28 | Samford | Brandon Gunter makes the 2nd free throw | 38-41 |
| 19:12 | Tennessee State | Ilia Zabel misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 38-41 |
| 19:10 | Samford | Brandon Gunter snags the defensive board | 38-41 |
| 18:54 | Samford | Craig Larocca hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Jackie Rosenbloom | 38-44 |
| 18:35 | Tennessee State | Andrew Yates scores on a 3 from the left corner set up by Nelson Johnson | 41-44 |
| 18:18 | Samford | Dennis Nelson misses short on a floater from the left side but the foul's on Nelson Johnson - foul #2 on Nelson Johnson, team foul #3 | 41-44 |
| 18:18 | Samford | Dennis Nelson makes the 1st free throw | 41-45 |
| 18:18 | Samford | Dennis Nelson makes the 2nd free throw | 41-46 |
| 18:00 | Tennessee State | John Nelson is fouled on the floor by Jackie Rosenbloom - foul #3 on Jackie Rosenbloom, team foul #1 | 41-46 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Samford | James Gardin (SG) Jackie Rosenbloom | |
| 17:46 | Tennessee State | Andrew Yates misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 41-46 |
| 17:44 | Samford | Dennis Nelson pulls down the rebound | 41-46 |
| 17:35 | Samford | James Gardin is called for traveling | 41-46 |
| 17:20 | Tennessee State | Ilia Zabel misses short on a jump hook in the paint | 41-46 |
| 17:18 | Samford | James Gardin snags the defensive board | 41-46 |
| 17:12 | Samford | Brandon Gunter comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Ilia Zabel - foul #2 on Ilia Zabel, team foul #4 | 41-46 |
| 17:12 | Samford | Brandon Gunter makes the 1st free throw | 41-47 |
| 17:12 | Samford | Brandon Gunter misses the 2nd free throw | 41-47 |
| 17:12 | Tennessee State | Ilia Zabel snags the defensive board | 41-47 |
| 16:45 | Tennessee State | Andrew Yates makes the 3pt shot from the right wing | 44-47 |
| 16:18 | Samford | Brandon Gunter travels with the ball | 44-47 |
| 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 | |
| Subs | Samford | Howard Edgar (PG), Robert Godin (SF), John Waldron (PF), Nile Mitchell (C) Dennis Nelson, Craig Larocca, Brandon Gunter, Terry Renaud | |
| 15:58 | Tennessee State | Charles Lindsey banks in the layup on a nice dish by Clayton Meldrum | 46-47 |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Shawn Knudtson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Clayton Meldrum (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Martin Dick (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Ronald Kelly (fresh) 3 pts. C - Charles Lindsey (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Howard Edgar (fresh) 4 pts. SG - James Gardin (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. SF - Robert Godin (fresh) 1 ast. PF - John Waldron (fresh) 3 reb. C - Nile Mitchell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:43 | Samford | Robert Godin drills a jumper from the baseline on a great pass from James Gardin and he's fouled by Ronald Kelly - foul #2 on Ronald Kelly, team foul #5 | 46-49 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Jackie Rosenbloom (SG) Nile Mitchell | |
| 15:43 | Samford | Robert Godin makes the free throw | 46-50 |
| 15:24 | Tennessee State | Clayton Meldrum loses the dribble to Jackie Rosenbloom | 46-50 |
| 15:20 | Samford | Robert Godin blows the layup | 46-50 |
| 15:19 | Tennessee State | Ronald Kelly grabs the board | 46-50 |
| 15:14 | Tennessee State | Shawn Knudtson scores on a shot from the left block on a great pass from Charles Lindsey | 48-50 |
| 15:00 | Samford | Shawn Knudtson is called for the reach on Robert Godin - foul #1 on Shawn Knudtson, team foul #6 | 48-50 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Nelson Johnson (PG), John Nelson (SG), Andrew Yates (SF), Anthony Friend (PF) Shawn Knudtson, Clayton Meldrum, Martin Dick, Ronald Kelly | |
| Subs | Samford | Dennis Nelson (PG), Craig Larocca (SF), Brandon Gunter (PF), Terry Renaud (C) Howard Edgar, Robert Godin, James Gardin, John Waldron | |
| 14:36 | Samford | Craig Larocca misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 48-50 |
| 14:35 | Tennessee State | Anthony Friend gets the rebound | 48-50 |
| 14:19 | Tennessee State | Anthony Friend drills a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by John Nelson | 51-50 |
| 13:59 | Samford | Terry Renaud comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 51-50 |
| 13:57 | Samford | Terry Renaud hits the follow up shot | 51-52 |
| 13:31 | Tennessee State | Nelson Johnson knocks in the jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by John Nelson | 53-52 |
| 13:17 | Samford | Craig Larocca can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 53-52 |
| 13:15 | Tennessee State | John Nelson gets the rebound | 53-52 |
| 12:56 | Tennessee State | Anthony Friend throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-52 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Ilia Zabel (C) Charles Lindsey | |
| Subs | Samford | James Gardin (SF), John Waldron (C) Craig Larocca, Terry Renaud | |
| 12:41 | Samford | Jackie Rosenbloom misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 53-52 |
| 12:40 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Andrew Yates | 53-52 |
| 12:35 | Tennessee State | Brandon Gunter blocks the short jumper by John Nelson | 53-52 |
| 12:33 | Samford | Jackie Rosenbloom grabs the board | 53-52 |
| 12:27 | Samford | James Gardin is denied on a layup by Ilia Zabel | 53-52 |
| 12:25 | Samford | John Waldron snags the offensive board | 53-52 |
| 12:16 | Samford | Brandon Gunter misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 53-52 |
| 12:15 | Tennessee State | Andrew Yates grabs the board | 53-52 |
| 12:03 | Tennessee State | Anthony Friend double dribbles | 53-52 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Shawn Knudtson (PG), Clayton Meldrum (SG), Martin Dick (SF), Ronald Kelly (PF) Nelson Johnson, John Nelson, Andrew Yates, Anthony Friend | |
| Subs | Samford | Howard Edgar (PG), Robert Godin (SF) Dennis Nelson, Jackie Rosenbloom | |
| 11:42 | Samford | Brandon Gunter lays it in on a great pass from Howard Edgar | 53-54 |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Shawn Knudtson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Clayton Meldrum (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Martin Dick (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Ronald Kelly (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Ilia Zabel (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Howard Edgar (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Gardin (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. SF - Robert Godin (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Brandon Gunter (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - John Waldron (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 11:37 | Tennessee State | Clayton Meldrum connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Shawn Knudtson | 56-54 |
| 11:21 | Samford | Ronald Kelly steals the ball from Robert Godin | 56-54 |
| 11:06 | Tennessee State | Ronald Kelly is fouled on the floor by Brandon Gunter - foul #1 on Brandon Gunter, team foul #2 | 56-54 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Charles Lindsey (PF) Martin Dick | |
| Subs | Samford | Dennis Nelson (PG), Craig Larocca (SF), Terry Renaud (C) Howard Edgar, Robert Godin, Brandon Gunter | |
| 10:56 | Tennessee State | Dennis Nelson steals it from Ilia Zabel | 56-54 |
| 10:33 | Samford | John Waldron clanks a 3 from the right wing | 56-54 |
| 10:32 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Ilia Zabel | 56-54 |
| 10:27 | Tennessee State | Shawn Knudtson misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Dennis Nelson - foul #1 on Dennis Nelson, team foul #3 | 56-54 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | John Nelson (SG), Andrew Yates (SF), Anthony Friend (PF) Clayton Meldrum, Ronald Kelly, Charles Lindsey | |
| Subs | Samford | Jackie Rosenbloom (SG) John Waldron | |
| 10:27 | Tennessee State | Shawn Knudtson makes the 1st free throw | 57-54 |
| 10:27 | Tennessee State | Shawn Knudtson makes the 2nd free throw | 58-54 |
| 10:07 | Samford | Dennis Nelson is called for traveling | 58-54 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Nelson Johnson (PG), Charles Lindsey (C) Shawn Knudtson, Ilia Zabel | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 09:43 | Tennessee State | Andrew Yates scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by John Nelson | 61-54 |
| 09:27 | Samford | Terry Renaud double dribbles | 61-54 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Brandon Gunter (PF) James Gardin | |
| 09:06 | Tennessee State | Anthony Friend misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by Terry Renaud - foul #3 on Terry Renaud, team foul #4 | 61-54 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Ilia Zabel (C) Charles Lindsey | |
| Subs | Samford | Howard Edgar (PG) Dennis Nelson | |
| 09:06 | Tennessee State | Anthony Friend makes the 1st free throw | 62-54 |
| 09:06 | Tennessee State | Anthony Friend makes the 2nd free throw | 63-54 |
| 08:44 | Samford | Craig Larocca comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 63-54 |
| 08:42 | Tennessee State | John Nelson pulls down the rebound | 63-54 |
| 08:34 | Tennessee State | Ilia Zabel misses the 3 from the left corner | 63-54 |
| 08:32 | Tennessee State | Ilia Zabel snags the offensive board | 63-54 |
| 08:18 | Tennessee State | Anthony Friend hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from close range but the foul's on Brandon Gunter - foul #2 on Brandon Gunter, team foul #5 | 63-54 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Samford | James Gardin (SG), John Waldron (C) Jackie Rosenbloom, Terry Renaud | |
| 08:18 | Tennessee State | Anthony Friend makes the 1st free throw | 64-54 |
| 08:18 | Tennessee State | Anthony Friend makes the 2nd free throw | 65-54 |
| 07:58 | Samford | John Waldron's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 65-54 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Clayton Meldrum (SG) John Nelson | |
| Subs | Samford | Dennis Nelson (PG), Robert Godin (SF) Howard Edgar, Craig Larocca | |
| 07:34 | Tennessee State | Anthony Friend comes up short on the jumper from close range | 65-54 |
| 07:33 | Samford | Brandon Gunter grabs the defensive rebound | 65-54 |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Nelson Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Clayton Meldrum (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Andrew Yates (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. PF - Anthony Friend (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Ilia Zabel (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Dennis Nelson (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Gardin (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. SF - Robert Godin (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Brandon Gunter (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - John Waldron (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 07:14 | Samford | James Gardin buries a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by John Waldron | 65-57 |
| 07:00 | Tennessee State | Anthony Friend misses the shot in the lane | 65-57 |
| 06:59 | Samford | The rebound goes to Brandon Gunter | 65-57 |
| 06:46 | Samford | Brandon Gunter hits the front of the rim on the runner in the lane but he's hacked by Anthony Friend - foul #1 on Anthony Friend, team foul #7 | 65-57 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Shawn Knudtson (PG), John Nelson (SG), Ronald Kelly (PF), Charles Lindsey (C) Nelson Johnson, Andrew Yates, Anthony Friend, Ilia Zabel | |
| Subs | Samford | Jackie Rosenbloom (SG), Craig Larocca (SF), Terry Renaud (C) James Gardin, Robert Godin, John Waldron | |
| 06:46 | Samford | Brandon Gunter makes the 1st free throw | 65-58 |
| 06:46 | Samford | Brandon Gunter makes the 2nd free throw | 65-59 |
| 06:28 | Tennessee State | John Nelson is fouled on the floor by Jackie Rosenbloom - foul #4 on Jackie Rosenbloom, team foul #6 | 65-59 |
| 06:14 | Tennessee State | Jackie Rosenbloom is called for the reach on John Nelson - foul #5 on Jackie Rosenbloom, team foul #7 | 65-59 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Samford | James Gardin (SG) Jackie Rosenbloom | |
| 06:14 | Tennessee State | John Nelson makes the 1st free throw | 66-59 |
| 06:14 | Tennessee State | John Nelson makes the 2nd free throw | 67-59 |
| 05:58 | Samford | James Gardin's pass is intercepted by John Nelson | 67-59 |
| 05:37 | Tennessee State | Clayton Meldrum connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 70-59 |
| 05:21 | Samford | Craig Larocca drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Dennis Nelson | 70-62 |
| 05:07 | Tennessee State | Shawn Knudtson is whistled for a carry | 70-62 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Nelson Johnson (PG), Andrew Yates (SF), Anthony Friend (PF), Ilia Zabel (C) Shawn Knudtson, Clayton Meldrum, Ronald Kelly, Charles Lindsey | |
| Subs | Samford | Howard Edgar (PG), John Waldron (PF) Dennis Nelson, Brandon Gunter | |
| 04:51 | Samford | James Gardin is fouled on the floor by Andrew Yates - foul #2 on Andrew Yates, team foul #8 | 70-62 |
| 04:51 | Samford | James Gardin makes the 1st free throw | 70-63 |
| 04:51 | Samford | James Gardin misses the 2nd free throw | 70-63 |
| 04:51 | Tennessee State | Andrew Yates snags the defensive board | 70-63 |
| 04:32 | Tennessee State | John Nelson buries a shot from the right side | 72-63 |
| 04:18 | Samford | Howard Edgar throws a bad pass out of bounds | 72-63 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Clayton Meldrum (SG) John Nelson | |
| Subs | Samford | Robert Godin (SF), Nile Mitchell (C) Craig Larocca, Terry Renaud | |
| 04:01 | Tennessee State | Ilia Zabel knocks in the runner from the baseline on a great pass from Nelson Johnson | 74-63 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:50 | Samford | Ilia Zabel denies the turnaround by Robert Godin | 74-63 |
| 03:48 | Tennessee State | Ilia Zabel grabs the board | 74-63 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:19 | Tennessee State | Nile Mitchell swats the short shot by Nelson Johnson | 74-63 |
| 03:18 | Samford | John Waldron snags the defensive board | 74-63 |
| 03:18 | Samford | Samford calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-63 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | John Nelson (SG) Clayton Meldrum | |
| Subs | Samford | Dennis Nelson (PG), Craig Larocca (SF), Brandon Gunter (PF), Terry Renaud (C) Howard Edgar, Robert Godin, John Waldron, Nile Mitchell | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Nelson Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Nelson (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Andrew Yates (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. PF - Anthony Friend (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Ilia Zabel (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Dennis Nelson (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Gardin (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. SF - Craig Larocca (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Brandon Gunter (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. C - Terry Renaud (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:01 | Samford | Brandon Gunter scores on a 3 from the right corner | 74-66 |
| 02:38 | Tennessee State | Craig Larocca takes the ball from Anthony Friend | 74-66 |
| 02:22 | Samford | Terry Renaud hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 74-66 |
| 02:20 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Andrew Yates | 74-66 |
| 01:59 | Tennessee State | Andrew Yates scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 76-66 |
| 01:42 | Samford | James Gardin can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 76-66 |
| 01:41 | Samford | Brandon Gunter tips it in | 76-68 |
| 01:20 | Tennessee State | Andrew Yates can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 76-68 |
| 01:19 | Tennessee State | Anthony Friend can't tip it in | 76-68 |
| 01:18 | Samford | Craig Larocca snags the defensive board | 76-68 |
| 01:14 | Samford | Ilia Zabel denies the turnaround by Dennis Nelson | 76-68 |
| 01:13 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to John Nelson | 76-68 |
| 00:53 | Tennessee State | John Nelson banks in the layup | 78-68 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:46 | Samford | Dennis Nelson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 78-68 |
| 00:44 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Ilia Zabel | 78-68 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:41 | Tennessee State | Ilia Zabel is fouled in the backcourt by James Gardin - foul #2 on James Gardin, team foul #8 | 78-68 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Shawn Knudtson (PG), Ronald Kelly (SG), Martin Dick (SF), Charles Lindsey (PF) Nelson Johnson, John Nelson, Andrew Yates, Anthony Friend | |
| Subs | Samford | Howard Edgar (PG), Robert Godin (SF), John Waldron (PF), Nile Mitchell (C) Dennis Nelson, Craig Larocca, Brandon Gunter, Terry Renaud | |
| 00:41 | Tennessee State | Ilia Zabel misses the 1st free throw | 78-68 |
| 00:41 | Samford | The rebound goes to John Waldron | 78-68 |
| 00:36 | Samford | Martin Dick is called for the reach on Robert Godin - foul #2 on Martin Dick, team foul #9 | 78-68 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Clayton Meldrum (SG) Ilia Zabel | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 00:36 | Samford | Robert Godin makes the 1st free throw | 78-69 |
| 00:36 | Samford | Robert Godin misses the 2nd free throw | 78-69 |
| 00:36 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Charles Lindsey | 78-69 |
| 00:36 | Tennessee State | Tennessee State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 78-69 |
| 00:34 | Tennessee State | Martin Dick is fouled in the backcourt by Howard Edgar - foul #1 on Howard Edgar, team foul #9 | 78-69 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Andrew Yates (SF) Clayton Meldrum | |
| Subs | Samford | Dennis Nelson (PG), Craig Larocca (SF), Brandon Gunter (PF), Terry Renaud (C) Howard Edgar, Robert Godin, John Waldron, Nile Mitchell | |
| 00:34 | Tennessee State | Martin Dick makes the 1st free throw | 79-69 |
| 00:34 | Tennessee State | Martin Dick misses the 2nd free throw | 79-69 |
| 00:34 | Samford | Terry Renaud pulls down the rebound | 79-69 |
| 00:28 | Samford | James Gardin can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 79-69 |
| 00:27 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Andrew Yates | 79-69 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Tennessee State | Shawn Knudtson runs out the clock | 79-69 |