| Lineup | Samford | PG - Walter Weeks (fresh) 5 ast. SG - David Catalan (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Kevin Delossantos (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Paul Gary (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - John Maxim (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Mike Stewart (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Couey (fresh) SF - Jeff Saulter (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Nathaniel Cummingham (fresh) 2 reb. C - Paul Cox (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Tennessee State | Jeff Saulter inbounds the ball | 38-38 |
| 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 and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:45 | Tennessee State | Mike Stewart hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 38-41 |
| 19:31 | Samford | David Catalan misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 38-41 |
| 19:30 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Jeff Saulter | 38-41 |
| 19:24 | Tennessee State | Mike Stewart comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 38-41 |
| 19:22 | Samford | The rebound goes to Kevin Delossantos | 38-41 |
| 19:03 | Samford | Kevin Delossantos drills a 3pt shot from the left corner | 41-41 |
| 18:39 | Tennessee State | Mike Stewart connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 41-44 |
| 18:20 | Samford | Paul Gary is hacked by Nathaniel Cummingham - foul #1 on Nathaniel Cummingham, team foul #1 | 41-44 |
| 18:09 | Samford | Kevin Delossantos misses the jumpshot from the right side | 41-44 |
| 18:07 | Tennessee State | Paul Cox grabs the board | 41-44 |
| 17:55 | Tennessee State | Mike Stewart hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 41-44 |
| 17:53 | Samford | Walter Weeks gets the rebound | 41-44 |
| 17:47 | Samford | John Maxim can't connect on a driving attempt from the baseline | 41-44 |
| 17:45 | Samford | Kevin Delossantos grabs the offensive board | 41-44 |
| 17:23 | Samford | Kevin Delossantos makes the runner from close range set up by Paul Gary | 43-44 |
| 17:16 | Tennessee State | David Couey hits the finger roll on a great pass from Jeff Saulter and he's hacked by John Maxim - foul #2 on John Maxim, team foul #1 | 43-46 |
| Subs | Samford | Michael Eberly (C) John Maxim | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Steven Wilson (SF) Jeff Saulter | |
| 17:16 | Tennessee State | David Couey makes the free throw | 43-47 |
| 17:04 | Samford | David Catalan's pass is intercepted by Paul Cox | 43-47 |
| 16:54 | Tennessee State | Nathaniel Cummingham misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 43-47 |
| 16:52 | Samford | Michael Eberly grabs the defensive rebound | 43-47 |
| 16:38 | Samford | David Catalan makes the floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Michael Eberly | 45-47 |
| 16:31 | Tennessee State | Nathaniel Cummingham's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-47 |
| Subs | Samford | Stanley Wilder (SG), Keith Janson (SF), James Cook (C) David Catalan, Kevin Delossantos, Paul Gary | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | John Bell (PG), Jay Roark (PF) Mike Stewart, Nathaniel Cummingham | |
| 16:13 | Samford | Michael Eberly is hacked by Jay Roark - foul #1 on Jay Roark, team foul #2 | 45-47 |
| Subs | Samford | Keith Pittman (SG) Walter Weeks | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Ronald White (SG) David Couey | |
| 15:59 | Samford | Keith Pittman knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by James Cook | 48-47 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Stanley Wilder (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Keith Pittman (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Keith Janson (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Michael Eberly (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - James Cook (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - John Bell (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ronald White (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Steven Wilson (fresh) PF - Jay Roark (fresh) 1 pts. C - Paul Cox (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:45 | Tennessee State | John Bell misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 48-47 |
| 15:43 | Samford | Michael Eberly grabs the board | 48-47 |
| 15:28 | Samford | Michael Eberly lays it in on a nice dish by Stanley Wilder and he's hacked by Paul Cox - foul #3 on Paul Cox, team foul #3 | 50-47 |
| Subs | Samford | Walter Weeks (PG), Kevin Delossantos (SF), John Maxim (C) Keith Pittman, Keith Janson, James Cook | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Jeff Saulter (SF) Steven Wilson | |
| 15:28 | Samford | Michael Eberly makes the free throw | 51-47 |
| 15:12 | Tennessee State | John Maxim is called for the reach on Ronald White - foul #3 on John Maxim, team foul #2 | 51-47 |
| Subs | Samford | David Catalan (SG) Stanley Wilder | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Mike Stewart (PG), David Couey (SG), Nathaniel Cummingham (PF) John Bell, Ronald White, Jay Roark | |
| 15:06 | Tennessee State | Mike Stewart is hacked by Walter Weeks - foul #3 on Walter Weeks, team foul #3 | 51-47 |
| 14:46 | Tennessee State | Walter Weeks is called for the reach on Paul Cox - foul #4 on Walter Weeks, team foul #4 | 51-47 |
| Subs | Samford | Stanley Wilder (PG), Paul Gary (PF) Walter Weeks, Michael Eberly | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 14:35 | Tennessee State | Jeff Saulter misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 51-47 |
| 14:33 | Tennessee State | Mike Stewart hits the follow up shot | 51-49 |
| 14:17 | Samford | Kevin Delossantos's floater is tipped away by Paul Cox | 51-49 |
| 14:16 | Samford | Paul Gary gets the offensive rebound | 51-49 |
| 14:04 | Samford | Kevin Delossantos can't connect on a runner in the lane | 51-49 |
| 14:03 | Tennessee State | Paul Cox pulls down the rebound | 51-49 |
| 13:49 | Tennessee State | Mike Stewart misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 51-49 |
| 13:48 | Tennessee State | The offensive rebound goes to Nathaniel Cummingham | 51-49 |
| 13:35 | Tennessee State | Mike Stewart clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 51-49 |
| 13:34 | Samford | Kevin Delossantos grabs the board | 51-49 |
| 13:30 | Samford | Stanley Wilder misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 51-49 |
| 13:29 | Tennessee State | Jeff Saulter grabs the board | 51-49 |
| 13:12 | Tennessee State | Paul Cox misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 51-49 |
| 13:10 | Samford | Kevin Delossantos snags the defensive board | 51-49 |
| 12:51 | Samford | David Catalan is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on David Catalan, team foul #5 | 51-49 |
| Subs | Samford | Keith Pittman (PG), John Beyer (SG), Keith Janson (SF), Michael Eberly (PF), James Cook (C) Stanley Wilder, David Catalan, Kevin Delossantos, Paul Gary, John Maxim | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | John Bell (PG), Steven Wilson (SF), Jay Roark (PF) Mike Stewart, Jeff Saulter, Nathaniel Cummingham | |
| 12:27 | Tennessee State | Paul Cox misses badly on a jumper from the left side but the foul's on James Cook - foul #3 on James Cook, team foul #6 | 51-49 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Ronald White (SG) David Couey | |
| 12:27 | Tennessee State | Paul Cox makes the 1st free throw | 51-50 |
| 12:27 | Tennessee State | Paul Cox makes the 2nd free throw | 51-51 |
| 12:12 | Samford | James Cook buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from John Beyer | 53-51 |
| 12:00 | Tennessee State | Paul Cox misses badly on a shot in the lane but he's hacked by James Cook - foul #4 on James Cook, team foul #7 | 53-51 |
| Subs | Samford | John Mars (PF) James Cook | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 12:00 | Tennessee State | Paul Cox misses the 1st free throw | 53-51 |
| 12:00 | Tennessee State | Paul Cox misses the 2nd free throw | 53-51 |
| 12:00 | Samford | Michael Eberly grabs the board | 53-51 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Keith Pittman (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Beyer (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Keith Janson (fresh) 4 pts. PF - John Mars (fresh) C - Michael Eberly (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - John Bell (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ronald White (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Steven Wilson (fresh) PF - Jay Roark (fresh) 1 pts. C - Paul Cox (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:44 | Samford | Keith Pittman misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 53-51 |
| 11:42 | Samford | Michael Eberly tips it home | 55-51 |
| 11:21 | Tennessee State | Paul Cox misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Keith Pittman - foul #2 on Keith Pittman, team foul #8 | 55-51 |
| Subs | Samford | Stanley Wilder (PG), David Catalan (SG), Kevin Delossantos (SF), Paul Gary (PF) Keith Pittman, John Beyer, Keith Janson, John Mars | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Mike Stewart (PG), David Couey (SG), Nathaniel Cummingham (PF) John Bell, Ronald White, Jay Roark | |
| 11:21 | Tennessee State | Paul Cox makes the 1st free throw | 55-52 |
| 11:21 | Tennessee State | Paul Cox makes the 2nd free throw | 55-53 |
| 11:11 | Samford | Nathaniel Cummingham denies the turnaround by Michael Eberly | 55-53 |
| 11:10 | Tennessee State | Nathaniel Cummingham gets the rebound | 55-53 |
| 10:52 | Tennessee State | David Couey is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on David Couey, team foul #4 | 55-53 |
| Subs | Samford | John Maxim (C) Michael Eberly | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Jeff Saulter (SF) Steven Wilson | |
| 10:42 | Samford | David Catalan misses the easy layup but the foul's on Jeff Saulter - foul #2 on Jeff Saulter, team foul #5 | 55-53 |
| 10:42 | Samford | David Catalan makes the 1st free throw | 56-53 |
| 10:42 | Samford | David Catalan makes the 2nd free throw | 57-53 |
| 10:19 | Tennessee State | Mike Stewart makes the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Paul Cox | 57-56 |
| 09:53 | Samford | Stanley Wilder buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Paul Gary | 60-56 |
| 09:28 | Tennessee State | Paul Cox buries a fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Jeff Saulter | 60-58 |
| 09:10 | Samford | John Maxim hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 60-58 |
| 09:08 | Tennessee State | Nathaniel Cummingham pulls down the rebound | 60-58 |
| 09:03 | Tennessee State | Mike Stewart is whistled for traveling | 60-58 |
| Subs | Samford | Keith Pittman (PG), John Beyer (SG), Keith Janson (SF), John Mars (PF), Michael Eberly (C) Stanley Wilder, David Catalan, Kevin Delossantos, Paul Gary, John Maxim | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | John Bell (PG), Steven Wilson (SF), Jay Roark (C) Mike Stewart, Jeff Saulter, Paul Cox | |
| 08:45 | Samford | Michael Eberly is called for traveling | 60-58 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Ronald White (SG), Patrick Williams (C) David Couey, Nathaniel Cummingham | |
| 08:24 | Tennessee State | John Bell hits a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Ronald White | 60-61 |
| 08:17 | Samford | John Beyer hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 60-61 |
| 08:16 | Samford | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Eberly | 60-61 |
| 08:06 | Samford | Keith Pittman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 60-61 |
| 07:55 | Tennessee State | Keith Pittman is called for the reach on Patrick Williams - foul #3 on Keith Pittman, team foul #9 | 60-61 |
| Subs | Samford | Walter Weeks (PG), Kevin Delossantos (SF), James Cook (C) John Beyer, Keith Janson, John Mars | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Mike Stewart (PG), David Couey (SG), Jeff Saulter (SF) John Bell, Ronald White, Steven Wilson | |
| 07:55 | Tennessee State | Patrick Williams makes the 1st free throw | 60-62 |
| 07:55 | Tennessee State | Patrick Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 60-63 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Walter Weeks (fresh) 5 ast. 4 pf. SG - Keith Pittman (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Kevin Delossantos (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. PF - Michael Eberly (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - James Cook (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Mike Stewart (fresh) 20 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Couey (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Jeff Saulter (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. PF - Patrick Williams (fresh) 3 pts. C - Jay Roark (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 07:27 | Samford | Keith Pittman can't connect on a jump hook near the basket | 60-63 |
| 07:25 | Samford | Michael Eberly tips it home | 62-63 |
| 07:07 | Tennessee State | Jeff Saulter connects on the jumper from the free throw line set up by David Couey | 62-65 |
| 06:49 | Samford | Kevin Delossantos scores on a floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Walter Weeks | 64-65 |
| 06:22 | Tennessee State | Jay Roark is whistled for traveling | 64-65 |
| Subs | Samford | David Catalan (SG), Paul Gary (PF), John Maxim (C) Keith Pittman, Michael Eberly, James Cook | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Steven Wilson (SF), Nathaniel Cummingham (PF), Paul Cox (C) Jeff Saulter, Patrick Williams, Jay Roark | |
| 06:02 | Samford | Kevin Delossantos travels with the ball | 64-65 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | John Bell (PG), Ronald White (SG) Mike Stewart, David Couey | |
| 05:44 | Tennessee State | Paul Cox comes up short on the jumper from the baseline | 64-65 |
| 05:42 | Samford | The rebound goes to Paul Gary | 64-65 |
| 05:17 | Samford | Nathaniel Cummingham denies the turnaround by Kevin Delossantos | 64-65 |
| 05:16 | Samford | John Maxim grabs the offensive rebound | 64-65 |
| 04:57 | Samford | David Catalan misses long on a shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Nathaniel Cummingham - foul #2 on Nathaniel Cummingham, team foul #6 | 64-65 |
| Subs | Samford | Keith Janson (SF) Kevin Delossantos | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Mike Stewart (PG), David Couey (SG), Jeff Saulter (SF) John Bell, Ronald White, Steven Wilson | |
| 04:57 | Samford | David Catalan makes the 1st free throw | 65-65 |
| 04:57 | Samford | David Catalan misses the 2nd free throw | 65-65 |
| 04:57 | Tennessee State | Nathaniel Cummingham grabs the board | 65-65 |
| 04:38 | Tennessee State | Paul Cox knocks in the jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Mike Stewart | 65-67 |
| 04:19 | Samford | Keith Janson lays it up and in and he's hacked by David Couey - foul #3 on David Couey, team foul #7 | 67-67 |
| 04:19 | Samford | Keith Janson makes the free throw | 68-67 |
| 03:56 | Tennessee State | David Couey is called for traveling | 68-67 |
| Subs | Samford | Stanley Wilder (PG) Walter Weeks | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Stanley Wilder (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Catalan (fresh) 13 pts. SF - Keith Janson (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Paul Gary (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - John Maxim (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Mike Stewart (fresh) 20 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Couey (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jeff Saulter (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. PF - Nathaniel Cummingham (fresh) 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Paul Cox (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:36 | Samford | John Maxim is fouled on the floor by Paul Cox - foul #4 on Paul Cox, team foul #8 | 68-67 |
| Subs | Samford | Michael Eberly (PF) Paul Gary | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 03:36 | Samford | John Maxim makes the 1st free throw | 69-67 |
| 03:36 | Samford | John Maxim makes the 2nd free throw | 70-67 |
| 03:29 | Tennessee State | Jeff Saulter loses the dribble to David Catalan | 70-67 |
| 03:26 | Samford | David Catalan misses the easy layup | 70-67 |
| 03:24 | Tennessee State | Nathaniel Cummingham snags the defensive board | 70-67 |
| 03:20 | Tennessee State | David Couey is whistled for traveling | 70-67 |
| Subs | Samford | Keith Pittman (SG), Kevin Delossantos (SF), James Cook (C) David Catalan, Keith Janson, John Maxim | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Steven Wilson (SF) Jeff Saulter | |
| 03:04 | Samford | Kevin Delossantos is called for a backcourt violation | 70-67 |
| Subs | Samford | Walter Weeks (PG) Keith Pittman | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | John Bell (PG), Jay Roark (PF) Mike Stewart, Nathaniel Cummingham | |
| 02:48 | Tennessee State | Jay Roark comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 70-67 |
| 02:46 | Samford | Michael Eberly grabs the board | 70-67 |
| 02:46 | Samford | Samford calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-67 |
| Subs | Samford | David Catalan (SG), Paul Gary (PF), John Maxim (C) Stanley Wilder, Michael Eberly, James Cook | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Mike Stewart (PG), Jeff Saulter (SF), Nathaniel Cummingham (PF) John Bell, Steven Wilson, Jay Roark | |
| 02:31 | Samford | David Catalan loses the ball out of bounds | 70-67 |
| 02:06 | Tennessee State | Paul Cox connects on the shot from the right block on a great pass from Nathaniel Cummingham | 70-69 |
| 01:52 | Samford | Kevin Delossantos misses the driving attempt from the baseline | 70-69 |
| 01:50 | Tennessee State | Nathaniel Cummingham pulls down the rebound | 70-69 |
| 01:33 | Tennessee State | Nathaniel Cummingham misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 70-69 |
| 01:32 | Tennessee State | Paul Cox tips it home | 70-71 |
| 01:07 | Samford | Kevin Delossantos hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 70-71 |
| 01:05 | Tennessee State | David Couey grabs the defensive rebound | 70-71 |
| 00:48 | Tennessee State | Paul Cox buries a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Mike Stewart | 70-73 |
| 00:35 | Samford | Kevin Delossantos is hacked by Jeff Saulter - foul #3 on Jeff Saulter, team foul #9 | 70-73 |
| 00:35 | Samford | Kevin Delossantos makes the 1st free throw | 71-73 |
| 00:35 | Samford | Kevin Delossantos makes the 2nd free throw | 72-73 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:32 | Tennessee State | Walter Weeks is called for the reach on Mike Stewart in the backcourt - foul #5 on Walter Weeks, team foul #10 | 72-73 |
| Subs | Samford | Stanley Wilder (PG) Walter Weeks | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 00:32 | Tennessee State | Mike Stewart misses the 1st free throw | 72-73 |
| 00:32 | Tennessee State | Mike Stewart makes the 2nd free throw | 72-74 |
| 00:08 | Samford | Kevin Delossantos misses the runner from the left block | 72-74 |
| 00:06 | Samford | John Maxim grabs the offensive board | 72-74 |
| 00:04 | Samford | Stanley Wilder misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 72-74 |
| 00:02 | Tennessee State | Jeff Saulter grabs the board | 72-74 |
| 00:00 | Tennessee State | Jeff Saulter runs out the clock | 72-74 |