| Lineup | Samford | PG - Joseph Filip (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Louis Chamlee (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Talty (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Hassan Parker (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Bradford (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - David Pape (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Brown (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Hilliker (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Abraham Morgan (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Kyle Carter (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Samford | John Talty inbounds the ball | 28-29 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:48 | Samford | John Talty is called for 5 seconds | 28-29 |
| 19:21 | Tennessee State | Kyle Carter buries a driving attempt from close range set up by David Pape | 28-31 |
| 19:09 | Samford | John Talty hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 28-31 |
| 19:08 | Tennessee State | Abraham Morgan snags the defensive board | 28-31 |
| 18:42 | Tennessee State | Kyle Carter knocks in the fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by David Hilliker and he's fouled by Robert Bradford - foul #2 on Robert Bradford, team foul #1 | 28-33 |
| 18:42 | Tennessee State | Kyle Carter misses the free throw | 28-33 |
| 18:42 | Samford | Robert Bradford gets the rebound | 28-33 |
| 18:26 | Samford | David Pape takes the ball from Hassan Parker | 28-33 |
| 18:06 | Tennessee State | Robert Brown comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 28-33 |
| 18:05 | Samford | Robert Bradford pulls down the rebound | 28-33 |
| 17:49 | Samford | Joseph Filip hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 28-33 |
| 17:47 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to David Hilliker | 28-33 |
| 17:25 | Tennessee State | David Pape is called for traveling | 28-33 |
| 17:05 | Samford | Abraham Morgan takes the ball from Louis Chamlee | 28-33 |
| 16:47 | Tennessee State | Louis Chamlee is called for the reach on Robert Brown - foul #2 on Louis Chamlee, team foul #2 | 28-33 |
| Subs | Samford | Arthur Bradley (SG), Thomas Isaacson (SF) Louis Chamlee, John Talty | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Wayne Strahan (PF), James Davy (C) Abraham Morgan, Kyle Carter | |
| 16:30 | Tennessee State | James Davy can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 28-33 |
| 16:29 | Tennessee State | James Davy grabs the offensive rebound | 28-33 |
| 16:15 | Tennessee State | Wayne Strahan misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 28-33 |
| 16:13 | Samford | Thomas Isaacson grabs the board | 28-33 |
| 16:00 | Samford | Robert Bradford can't finish the layup but he's hacked by James Davy - foul #1 on James Davy, team foul #1 | 28-33 |
| Subs | Samford | George Riggins (PG), Willie Hodgkinson (PF) Joseph Filip, Hassan Parker | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | James Cooper (PG), Harold Moore (SG), Willie Prue (SF) David Pape, Robert Brown, David Hilliker | |
| 16:00 | Samford | Robert Bradford makes the 1st free throw | 29-33 |
| 16:00 | Samford | Robert Bradford makes the 2nd free throw | 30-33 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - George Riggins (fresh) 3 pf. SG - Arthur Bradley (fresh) SF - Thomas Isaacson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Willie Hodgkinson (fresh) C - Robert Bradford (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - James Cooper (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Harold Moore (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Willie Prue (fresh) PF - Wayne Strahan (fresh) C - James Davy (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Tennessee State | Willie Prue hits a shot from the baseline | 30-35 |
| 15:22 | Samford | George Riggins is denied on a layup by Wayne Strahan | 30-35 |
| 15:21 | Tennessee State | Wayne Strahan snags the defensive board | 30-35 |
| 15:05 | Tennessee State | Arthur Bradley is called for the reach on Harold Moore - foul #2 on Arthur Bradley, team foul #3 | 30-35 |
| Subs | Samford | Louis Chamlee (SG), John Talty (SF), Hassan Parker (PF) Arthur Bradley, Thomas Isaacson, Robert Bradford | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Abraham Morgan (PF), Kyle Carter (C) Wayne Strahan, James Davy | |
| 14:54 | Tennessee State | Harold Moore hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 30-35 |
| 14:52 | Samford | The rebound goes to John Talty | 30-35 |
| 14:32 | Samford | The jump hook by Willie Hodgkinson is blocked by Abraham Morgan | 30-35 |
| 14:31 | Tennessee State | Kyle Carter snags the defensive board | 30-35 |
| 14:24 | Tennessee State | Kyle Carter connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by James Cooper | 30-38 |
| 14:09 | Samford | George Riggins connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by John Talty | 33-38 |
| 13:58 | Tennessee State | James Cooper makes the shot from the left wing | 33-40 |
| 13:40 | Samford | Hassan Parker's floater is knocked away by Kyle Carter | 33-40 |
| 13:39 | Tennessee State | Harold Moore grabs the board | 33-40 |
| 13:20 | Tennessee State | Harold Moore knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from James Cooper | 33-42 |
| 12:58 | Samford | George Riggins clanks a shot from the right wing but he's hacked by Willie Prue - foul #1 on Willie Prue, team foul #2 | 33-42 |
| Subs | Samford | Robert Bradford (C) Willie Hodgkinson | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | David Pape (PG), David Hilliker (SF), Wayne Strahan (PF) James Cooper, Willie Prue, Abraham Morgan | |
| 12:58 | Samford | George Riggins makes the 1st free throw | 34-42 |
| 12:58 | Samford | George Riggins makes the 2nd free throw | 35-42 |
| 12:45 | Tennessee State | Kyle Carter connects on the shot from the right side | 35-44 |
| 12:28 | Samford | John Talty lays it in on a great pass from Louis Chamlee | 37-44 |
| 12:10 | Tennessee State | Louis Chamlee steals the ball from Harold Moore | 37-44 |
| 11:43 | Samford | John Talty hits a 3pt shot from straight away set up by George Riggins | 40-44 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - George Riggins (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Louis Chamlee (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - John Talty (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Hassan Parker (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Bradford (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - David Pape (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Harold Moore (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - David Hilliker (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Wayne Strahan (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Kyle Carter (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:14 | Tennessee State | David Pape hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 40-44 |
| 11:13 | Tennessee State | Wayne Strahan pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-44 |
| 10:56 | Tennessee State | David Hilliker steps out of bounds on the baseline | 40-44 |
| Subs | Samford | Joseph Filip (PG), Arthur Bradley (SG), Thomas Isaacson (SF), Willie Hodgkinson (PF) George Riggins, Louis Chamlee, John Talty, Hassan Parker | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Robert Brown (SG), Abraham Morgan (PF) Harold Moore, Kyle Carter | |
| 10:54 | Samford | Robert Brown picks off the pass by Joseph Filip in the backcourt | 40-44 |
| 10:53 | Tennessee State | Robert Brown banks in the layup | 40-46 |
| 10:36 | Samford | Arthur Bradley misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 40-46 |
| 10:34 | Samford | Robert Bradford tips it but misses | 40-46 |
| 10:33 | Samford | Joseph Filip misses the tip | 40-46 |
| 10:32 | Samford | Willie Hodgkinson grabs the offensive rebound | 40-46 |
| 10:17 | Samford | Arthur Bradley misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on Wayne Strahan - foul #3 on Wayne Strahan, team foul #3 | 40-46 |
| 10:17 | Samford | Arthur Bradley misses the 1st free throw | 40-46 |
| 10:17 | Samford | Arthur Bradley misses the 2nd free throw | 40-46 |
| 10:17 | Tennessee State | Abraham Morgan grabs the board | 40-46 |
| 10:04 | Tennessee State | Joseph Filip picks off the pass by Abraham Morgan | 40-46 |
| 09:46 | Samford | Wayne Strahan is called for the reach on Joseph Filip - foul #4 on Wayne Strahan, team foul #4 | 40-46 |
| Subs | Samford | Lyle Williams (C) Robert Bradford | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Harold Moore (SG), James Davy (C) Robert Brown, Wayne Strahan | |
| 09:32 | Samford | Willie Hodgkinson drills a fadeaway from the baseline set up by Joseph Filip | 42-46 |
| 09:10 | Tennessee State | Abraham Morgan scores on a 3 from the left wing | 42-49 |
| 08:59 | Samford | Thomas Isaacson is called for traveling | 42-49 |
| Subs | Samford | George Riggins (PG), Louis Chamlee (SG), John Talty (SF), Hassan Parker (PF) Joseph Filip, Arthur Bradley, Thomas Isaacson, Lyle Williams | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | James Cooper (PG), Robert Brown (SF), Kyle Carter (C) David Pape, David Hilliker, James Davy | |
| 08:35 | Tennessee State | Harold Moore hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 42-49 |
| 08:33 | Samford | Louis Chamlee pulls down the rebound | 42-49 |
| 08:17 | Samford | Louis Chamlee clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 42-49 |
| 08:15 | Tennessee State | Kyle Carter gets the rebound | 42-49 |
| 07:56 | Tennessee State | Kyle Carter hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the baseline | 42-49 |
| 07:55 | Tennessee State | Abraham Morgan gets the offensive rebound | 42-49 |
| 07:31 | Tennessee State | Abraham Morgan can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 42-49 |
| 07:29 | Samford | Willie Hodgkinson snags the defensive board | 42-49 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - George Riggins (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Louis Chamlee (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - John Talty (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Hassan Parker (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Willie Hodgkinson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - James Cooper (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Harold Moore (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Robert Brown (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Abraham Morgan (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Kyle Carter (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:23 | Samford | Willie Hodgkinson double dribbles | 42-49 |
| Subs | Samford | Thomas Isaacson (SF), Robert Bradford (C) John Talty, Willie Hodgkinson | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | David Pape (PG), David Hilliker (SF), Wayne Strahan (PF) James Cooper, Harold Moore, Abraham Morgan | |
| 07:06 | Tennessee State | David Hilliker comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 42-49 |
| 07:05 | Tennessee State | Kyle Carter tips it home | 42-51 |
| 06:59 | Samford | Louis Chamlee drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from George Riggins | 45-51 |
| 06:39 | Tennessee State | David Hilliker clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 45-51 |
| 06:37 | Tennessee State | David Pape snags the offensive board | 45-51 |
| 06:23 | Tennessee State | Robert Brown makes the fadeaway from the right wing | 45-53 |
| 06:04 | Samford | Hassan Parker makes the jump hook from the baseline set up by Louis Chamlee | 47-53 |
| 05:53 | Tennessee State | Wayne Strahan scores on a driving attempt near the basket and he's fouled by Thomas Isaacson - foul #1 on Thomas Isaacson, team foul #4 | 47-55 |
| Subs | Samford | Joseph Filip (PG), Arthur Bradley (SG), John Talty (SF), Willie Hodgkinson (PF) George Riggins, Louis Chamlee, Thomas Isaacson, Hassan Parker | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Harold Moore (SG), James Davy (C) Robert Brown, Kyle Carter | |
| 05:53 | Tennessee State | Wayne Strahan makes the free throw | 47-56 |
| 05:39 | Samford | John Talty misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 47-56 |
| 05:37 | Samford | Robert Bradford tips it back up and in | 49-56 |
| 05:15 | Tennessee State | Harold Moore misses long on a fadeaway from close range but the foul's on Robert Bradford - foul #3 on Robert Bradford, team foul #5 | 49-56 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Abraham Morgan (PF) James Davy | |
| 05:15 | Tennessee State | Harold Moore makes the 1st free throw | 49-57 |
| 05:15 | Tennessee State | Harold Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 49-58 |
| 05:01 | Samford | Arthur Bradley throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-58 |
| Subs | Samford | Hassan Parker (PF) Willie Hodgkinson | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 04:42 | Tennessee State | Harold Moore misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 49-58 |
| 04:41 | Tennessee State | Wayne Strahan tips it home | 49-60 |
| 04:23 | Samford | Hassan Parker is denied on a layup by David Hilliker | 49-60 |
| 04:21 | Samford | Robert Bradford tips it back up and in | 51-60 |
| 04:04 | Tennessee State | David Hilliker misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 51-60 |
| 04:03 | Samford | Hassan Parker pulls down the rebound | 51-60 |
| 03:59 | Samford | Joseph Filip travels in the backcourt | 51-60 |
| Subs | Samford | George Riggins (PG), Louis Chamlee (SG), Willie Hodgkinson (C) Joseph Filip, Arthur Bradley, Robert Bradford | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | James Cooper (PG), Robert Brown (SF), Kyle Carter (C) David Pape, David Hilliker, Wayne Strahan | |
| 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 (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:45 | Tennessee State | James Cooper makes the jumper from close range on a nice dish by Harold Moore | 51-62 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:42 | Samford | Harold Moore steals the ball from George Riggins in the backcourt | 51-62 |
| 03:39 | Tennessee State | James Cooper lays it up and in set up by Harold Moore | 51-64 |
| 03:31 | Samford | Kyle Carter knocks away the 3 by Willie Hodgkinson | 51-64 |
| 03:30 | Tennessee State | Robert Brown pulls down the rebound | 51-64 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - George Riggins (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Louis Chamlee (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SF - John Talty (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Hassan Parker (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Willie Hodgkinson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - James Cooper (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Harold Moore (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Robert Brown (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Abraham Morgan (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Kyle Carter (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:05 | Tennessee State | Kyle Carter hits a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Robert Brown | 51-67 |
| 02:46 | Samford | George Riggins buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by John Talty | 54-67 |
| 02:20 | Tennessee State | John Talty picks off the pass by Robert Brown | 54-67 |
| 02:08 | Samford | Louis Chamlee is hacked by Abraham Morgan - foul #2 on Abraham Morgan, team foul #5 | 54-67 |
| Subs | Samford | Joseph Filip (PG), Arthur Bradley (SG), Thomas Isaacson (SF), Lyle Williams (C) George Riggins, Louis Chamlee, John Talty, Hassan Parker | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Willie Prue (SF), Wayne Strahan (PF), James Davy (C) Harold Moore, Abraham Morgan, Kyle Carter | |
| 01:52 | Samford | Joseph Filip hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Lyle Williams | 57-67 |
| 01:23 | Tennessee State | Willie Prue misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Joseph Filip - foul #1 on Joseph Filip, team foul #6 | 57-67 |
| 01:23 | Tennessee State | Willie Prue misses the 1st free throw | 57-67 |
| 01:23 | Tennessee State | Willie Prue makes the 2nd free throw | 57-68 |
| 01:10 | Samford | Joseph Filip can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 57-68 |
| 01:09 | Tennessee State | Robert Brown gets the rebound | 57-68 |
| 00:56 | Tennessee State | James Davy misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 57-68 |
| 00:55 | Samford | Arthur Bradley gets the rebound | 57-68 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:49 | Samford | Wayne Strahan steals the ball from Thomas Isaacson | 57-68 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:29 | Tennessee State | James Cooper loses the dribble to Arthur Bradley | 57-68 |
| 00:21 | Samford | Joseph Filip comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 57-68 |
| 00:19 | Tennessee State | James Cooper pulls down the rebound | 57-68 |
| 00:00 | Tennessee State | James Cooper runs out the clock | 57-68 |