| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Mario Broadnax (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Brian Soltys (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Bruce Bruner (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Troy Eisner (fresh) 2 reb. C - Robert Russell (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - David Dowler (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Keith Sanders (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Butler (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Cooper (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Mark Roberts (fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Samford | Michael Butler inbounds the ball | 27-32 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:36 | Samford | John Cooper's layup is rejected by Robert Russell | 27-32 |
| 19:34 | Tennessee Tech | The rebound goes to Brian Soltys | 27-32 |
| 19:28 | Tennessee Tech | The jump hook by Robert Russell is blocked by John Cooper | 27-32 |
| 19:26 | Tennessee Tech | Brian Soltys grabs the offensive board | 27-32 |
| 19:20 | Tennessee Tech | Robert Russell's fadeaway is rejected by John Cooper | 27-32 |
| 19:19 | Samford | Michael Butler pulls down the rebound | 27-32 |
| 19:07 | Samford | Michael Butler misses the turnaround in the paint but the foul's on Bruce Bruner - foul #2 on Bruce Bruner, team foul #1 | 27-32 |
| 19:07 | Samford | Michael Butler makes the 1st free throw | 27-33 |
| 19:07 | Samford | Michael Butler makes the 2nd free throw | 27-34 |
| 18:45 | Tennessee Tech | Troy Eisner buries a jumpshot from the right wing | 29-34 |
| 18:31 | Samford | Mark Roberts connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by John Cooper | 29-37 |
| 18:19 | Tennessee Tech | Troy Eisner connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Mario Broadnax | 31-37 |
| 17:54 | Samford | John Cooper can't finish the layup | 31-37 |
| 17:53 | Samford | Mark Roberts snags the offensive board | 31-37 |
| 17:48 | Samford | Mark Roberts hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right block but he's hacked by Robert Russell - foul #1 on Robert Russell, team foul #2 | 31-37 |
| 17:48 | Samford | Mark Roberts misses the 1st free throw | 31-37 |
| 17:48 | Samford | Mark Roberts misses the 2nd free throw | 31-37 |
| 17:48 | Tennessee Tech | The rebound goes to Robert Russell | 31-37 |
| 17:42 | Tennessee Tech | Bruce Bruner comes up short on the runner in the lane but he's hacked by David Dowler - foul #1 on David Dowler, team foul #1 | 31-37 |
| 17:42 | Tennessee Tech | Bruce Bruner misses the 1st free throw | 31-37 |
| 17:42 | Tennessee Tech | Bruce Bruner makes the 2nd free throw | 32-37 |
| 17:31 | Samford | John Cooper misses the 3 from the left corner | 32-37 |
| 17:30 | Tennessee Tech | Brian Soltys grabs the board | 32-37 |
| 17:22 | Tennessee Tech | Brian Soltys's fadeaway is rejected by John Cooper | 32-37 |
| 17:20 | Samford | Keith Sanders pulls down the rebound | 32-37 |
| 17:01 | Samford | John Cooper scores on a jumper in the lane on a nice dish by David Dowler and he's hacked by Troy Eisner - foul #2 on Troy Eisner, team foul #3 | 32-39 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Walter Hearn (SF) Bruce Bruner | |
| Subs | Samford | Willie Toole (C) Mark Roberts | |
| 17:01 | Samford | John Cooper makes the free throw | 32-40 |
| 16:39 | Tennessee Tech | John Cooper steps in front of the Troy Eisner pass | 32-40 |
| 16:21 | Samford | David Dowler buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Willie Toole | 32-42 |
| 16:04 | Tennessee Tech | Brian Soltys misses badly on a shot near the basket | 32-42 |
| 16:03 | Samford | Willie Toole snags the defensive board | 32-42 |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Mario Broadnax (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Brian Soltys (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SF - Walter Hearn (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Troy Eisner (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Russell (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - David Dowler (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Keith Sanders (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Butler (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Cooper (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 4 blk. C - Willie Toole (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:57 | Samford | Michael Butler misses the turnaround near the basket | 32-42 |
| 15:56 | Tennessee Tech | Robert Russell pulls down the rebound | 32-42 |
| 15:51 | Tennessee Tech | Brian Soltys hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from close range but he's hacked by Keith Sanders - foul #1 on Keith Sanders, team foul #2 | 32-42 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Jonathan Jones (PG), Bruce Bruner (SF), Jerome Wallace (PF), Neville McDearman (C) Mario Broadnax, Walter Hearn, Troy Eisner, Robert Russell | |
| Subs | Samford | Alex Anderson (PG), Cody Nash (SG), Mark Roberts (C) David Dowler, Keith Sanders, John Cooper | |
| 15:51 | Tennessee Tech | Brian Soltys makes the 1st free throw | 33-42 |
| 15:51 | Tennessee Tech | Brian Soltys makes the 2nd free throw | 34-42 |
| 15:29 | Samford | Michael Butler is hacked by Bruce Bruner - foul #3 on Bruce Bruner, team foul #4 | 34-42 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Walter Hearn (SG) Brian Soltys | |
| Subs | Samford | Edward Lee (PF) Michael Butler | |
| 15:17 | Samford | Cody Nash is hacked by Jerome Wallace - foul #1 on Jerome Wallace, team foul #5 | 34-42 |
| 14:59 | Samford | Willie Toole knocks in the jumper from close range set up by Alex Anderson and the foul's on Bruce Bruner - foul #4 on Bruce Bruner, team foul #6 | 34-44 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Richard Ervin (SG) Bruce Bruner | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 14:59 | Samford | Willie Toole makes the free throw | 34-45 |
| 14:41 | Tennessee Tech | Neville McDearman connects on the jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Jonathan Jones | 36-45 |
| 14:25 | Samford | Walter Hearn takes the ball from Willie Toole | 36-45 |
| 14:02 | Tennessee Tech | Jonathan Jones throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-45 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Mario Broadnax (PG), Brian Soltys (SG), Troy Eisner (PF), Robert Russell (C) Jonathan Jones, Richard Ervin, Jerome Wallace, Neville McDearman | |
| Subs | Samford | David Dowler (PG), Keith Sanders (SG), Michael Butler (SF), John Cooper (PF) Alex Anderson, Cody Nash, Edward Lee, Mark Roberts | |
| 13:45 | Samford | Keith Sanders throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-45 |
| 13:29 | Tennessee Tech | Walter Hearn hits a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Mario Broadnax | 39-45 |
| 13:25 | Samford | David Dowler is hacked by Mario Broadnax in the backcourt - foul #1 on Mario Broadnax, team foul #7 | 39-45 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Neville McDearman (SF) Walter Hearn | |
| Subs | Samford | Edward Lee (C) Willie Toole | |
| 13:25 | Samford | David Dowler misses the 1st free throw | 39-45 |
| 13:25 | Tennessee Tech | Troy Eisner grabs the defensive rebound | 39-45 |
| 13:03 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Butler is called for the reach on Troy Eisner - foul #2 on Michael Butler, team foul #3 | 39-45 |
| 12:51 | Tennessee Tech | Mario Broadnax comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by Edward Lee - foul #1 on Edward Lee, team foul #4 | 39-45 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| Subs | Samford | Mark Roberts (C) Edward Lee | |
| 12:51 | Tennessee Tech | Mario Broadnax misses the 1st free throw | 39-45 |
| 12:51 | Tennessee Tech | Mario Broadnax makes the 2nd free throw | 40-45 |
| 12:38 | Samford | David Dowler misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Mario Broadnax - foul #2 on Mario Broadnax, team foul #8 | 40-45 |
| 12:38 | Samford | David Dowler misses the 1st free throw | 40-45 |
| 12:38 | Samford | David Dowler misses the 2nd free throw | 40-45 |
| 12:38 | Tennessee Tech | Troy Eisner gets the rebound | 40-45 |
| 12:19 | Tennessee Tech | Robert Russell is hacked by David Dowler - foul #2 on David Dowler, team foul #5 | 40-45 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Walter Hearn (SF) Neville McDearman | |
| Subs | Samford | Willie Toole (PF) John Cooper | |
| 11:59 | Tennessee Tech | Walter Hearn misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 40-45 |
| 11:57 | Samford | The rebound goes to Mark Roberts | 40-45 |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Mario Broadnax (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Brian Soltys (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Walter Hearn (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Troy Eisner (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Russell (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - David Dowler (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Keith Sanders (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Butler (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Willie Toole (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Mark Roberts (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:39 | Samford | Keith Sanders hits the finger roll on a nice dish by David Dowler | 40-47 |
| 11:23 | Tennessee Tech | Troy Eisner can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 40-47 |
| 11:21 | Tennessee Tech | Walter Hearn tips it back up and in | 42-47 |
| 11:03 | Samford | Willie Toole misses long on a driving attempt from the baseline | 42-47 |
| 11:02 | Tennessee Tech | Robert Russell grabs the board | 42-47 |
| 10:58 | Tennessee Tech | Mario Broadnax throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-47 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Richard Ervin (SG), Jerome Wallace (C) Brian Soltys, Robert Russell | |
| Subs | Samford | Alex Anderson (PG), John Cooper (PF) David Dowler, Mark Roberts | |
| 10:32 | Samford | John Cooper scores on a shot in the lane set up by Michael Butler | 42-49 |
| 10:09 | Tennessee Tech | Richard Ervin misses the 3 from the right wing | 42-49 |
| 10:08 | Samford | Michael Butler snags the defensive board | 42-49 |
| 09:46 | Samford | John Cooper hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the baseline but the foul's on Troy Eisner - foul #3 on Troy Eisner, team foul #9 | 42-49 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Jonathan Jones (PG), Neville McDearman (SF), Robert Russell (C) Mario Broadnax, Walter Hearn, Troy Eisner | |
| Subs | Samford | Cody Nash (SG), Micheal Bisikirski (SF), Edward Lee (C) Keith Sanders, Michael Butler, Willie Toole | |
| 09:46 | Samford | John Cooper makes the 1st free throw | 42-50 |
| 09:46 | Samford | John Cooper makes the 2nd free throw | 42-51 |
| 09:26 | Tennessee Tech | Jerome Wallace comes up short on the floater from the baseline | 42-51 |
| 09:24 | Samford | Micheal Bisikirski snags the defensive board | 42-51 |
| 09:06 | Samford | Alex Anderson hits a floater from just outside the lane | 42-53 |
| 08:55 | Tennessee Tech | Richard Ervin comes up short on the floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by Edward Lee - foul #2 on Edward Lee, team foul #6 | 42-53 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Brian Soltys (SG) Robert Russell | |
| Subs | Samford | David Dowler (PG), Michael Butler (SF), Mark Roberts (C) Alex Anderson, Micheal Bisikirski, John Cooper | |
| 08:55 | Tennessee Tech | Richard Ervin makes the 1st free throw | 43-53 |
| 08:55 | Tennessee Tech | Richard Ervin makes the 2nd free throw | 44-53 |
| 08:40 | Samford | David Dowler misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 44-53 |
| 08:38 | Tennessee Tech | The rebound goes to Neville McDearman | 44-53 |
| 08:32 | Tennessee Tech | Richard Ervin drills a pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Brian Soltys | 46-53 |
| 08:19 | Samford | Richard Ervin takes the ball from Mark Roberts | 46-53 |
| 08:13 | Tennessee Tech | Brian Soltys scores on a turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Jonathan Jones | 48-53 |
| 07:51 | Samford | The short jumper by David Dowler is denied by Jerome Wallace | 48-53 |
| 07:49 | Samford | Mark Roberts snags the offensive board | 48-53 |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Jonathan Jones (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brian Soltys (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Ervin (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Jerome Wallace (fairly fresh) 2 blk. C - Neville McDearman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - David Dowler (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Cody Nash (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Michael Butler (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Edward Lee (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Mark Roberts (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:37 | Samford | Cody Nash misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 48-53 |
| 07:36 | Tennessee Tech | Richard Ervin grabs the board | 48-53 |
| 07:16 | Tennessee Tech | Richard Ervin lays it in on a nice dish by Neville McDearman | 50-53 |
| 06:56 | Samford | David Dowler is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on David Dowler, team foul #7 | 50-53 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Mario Broadnax (PG), Bruce Bruner (SF), Troy Eisner (PF), Robert Russell (C) Jonathan Jones, Richard Ervin, Jerome Wallace, Neville McDearman | |
| Subs | Samford | Alex Anderson (PG), Keith Sanders (SG), John Cooper (PF) David Dowler, Cody Nash, Edward Lee | |
| 06:39 | Tennessee Tech | Bruce Bruner makes the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 52-53 |
| 06:26 | Samford | Alex Anderson scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Keith Sanders | 52-55 |
| 06:15 | Tennessee Tech | Alex Anderson steps in front of the Mario Broadnax pass | 52-55 |
| 06:05 | Samford | Mark Roberts misses the fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on Robert Russell - foul #2 on Robert Russell, team foul #10 | 52-55 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| Subs | Samford | Willie Toole (SF) Michael Butler | |
| 06:05 | Samford | Mark Roberts misses the 1st free throw | 52-55 |
| 06:05 | Samford | Mark Roberts makes the 2nd free throw | 52-56 |
| 05:41 | Tennessee Tech | Brian Soltys comes up short on the driving attempt from close range | 52-56 |
| 05:39 | Samford | Keith Sanders gets the rebound | 52-56 |
| 05:22 | Samford | John Cooper misses the lay-in | 52-56 |
| 05:20 | Samford | John Cooper hits the follow up shot | 52-58 |
| 05:08 | Tennessee Tech | Bruce Bruner hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 52-58 |
| 05:07 | Samford | Keith Sanders snags the defensive board | 52-58 |
| 04:49 | Samford | John Cooper is whistled for traveling | 52-58 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Walter Hearn (SG) Brian Soltys | |
| Subs | Samford | David Dowler (PG), Michael Butler (SF) Alex Anderson, Mark Roberts | |
| 04:28 | Tennessee Tech | Robert Russell banks in the layup set up by Mario Broadnax | 54-58 |
| 04:17 | Samford | Keith Sanders travels with the ball | 54-58 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| Subs | Samford | Edward Lee (C) John Cooper | |
| 03:55 | Tennessee Tech | Robert Russell drills a shot near the basket | 56-58 |
| 03:36 | Samford | Michael Butler hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left block | 56-58 |
| 03:34 | Tennessee Tech | Robert Russell snags the defensive board | 56-58 |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Mario Broadnax (fresh) 3 pts. 6 ast. SG - Walter Hearn (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. SF - Bruce Bruner (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 pf. PF - Troy Eisner (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Russell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - David Dowler (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Keith Sanders (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Butler (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Willie Toole (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Edward Lee (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:28 | Tennessee Tech | Bruce Bruner is called for a charge - foul #5 on Bruce Bruner, team foul #11 | 56-58 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Brian Soltys (SG), Jerome Wallace (PF), Neville McDearman (C) Bruce Bruner, Troy Eisner, Robert Russell | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 03:14 | Samford | Edward Lee clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 56-58 |
| 03:12 | Tennessee Tech | Jerome Wallace snags the defensive board | 56-58 |
| 03:07 | Tennessee Tech | Walter Hearn buries a floater from the left block on a nice dish by Mario Broadnax | 58-58 |
| 02:40 | Samford | David Dowler makes the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Edward Lee | 58-61 |
| 02:40 | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-61 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Troy Eisner (PF), Robert Russell (C) Jerome Wallace, Neville McDearman | |
| Subs | Samford | John Cooper (PF), Mark Roberts (C) Willie Toole, Edward Lee | |
| 02:17 | Tennessee Tech | Mario Broadnax knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Troy Eisner | 61-61 |
| 01:55 | Samford | Michael Butler clanks a shot from the right side | 61-61 |
| 01:54 | Samford | John Cooper pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-61 |
| 01:45 | Samford | Michael Butler misses badly on a jump hook from the right block | 61-61 |
| 01:44 | Tennessee Tech | The rebound goes to Robert Russell | 61-61 |
| 01:39 | Tennessee Tech | Keith Sanders is called for the reach on Mario Broadnax - foul #2 on Keith Sanders, team foul #8 | 61-61 |
| 01:39 | Tennessee Tech | Mario Broadnax makes the 1st free throw | 62-61 |
| 01:39 | Tennessee Tech | Mario Broadnax makes the 2nd free throw | 63-61 |
| 01:30 | Samford | Mark Roberts misses the runner in the paint | 63-61 |
| 01:29 | Tennessee Tech | Robert Russell snags the defensive board | 63-61 |
| 01:23 | Tennessee Tech | Troy Eisner scores on a fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Mario Broadnax and he's fouled by John Cooper - foul #2 on John Cooper, team foul #9 | 65-61 |
| 01:23 | Tennessee Tech | Troy Eisner makes the free throw | 66-61 |
| 01:14 | Samford | Walter Hearn steals the ball from Mark Roberts | 66-61 |
| 01:11 | Tennessee Tech | Mario Broadnax lays it up and in set up by Walter Hearn | 68-61 |
| 00:54 | Samford | Keith Sanders clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 68-61 |
| 00:53 | Samford | Michael Butler snags the offensive board | 68-61 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:50 | Samford | Mark Roberts connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 68-64 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:25 | Tennessee Tech | Walter Hearn misses the fadeaway from the left side | 68-64 |
| 00:23 | Tennessee Tech | Walter Hearn tips it back up and in | 70-64 |
| 00:17 | Samford | David Dowler makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by John Cooper | 70-67 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:14 | Tennessee Tech | Mario Broadnax is fouled in the backcourt by David Dowler - foul #4 on David Dowler, team foul #10 | 70-67 |
| 00:14 | Tennessee Tech | Mario Broadnax misses the 1st free throw | 70-67 |
| 00:14 | Tennessee Tech | Mario Broadnax makes the 2nd free throw | 71-67 |
| 00:10 | Samford | David Dowler misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 71-67 |
| 00:09 | Tennessee Tech | Robert Russell grabs the defensive rebound | 71-67 |
| 00:08 | Tennessee Tech | Robert Russell is fouled in the backcourt by David Dowler - foul #5 on David Dowler, team foul #11 | 71-67 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| Subs | Samford | Alex Anderson (PG) David Dowler | |
| 00:08 | Tennessee Tech | Robert Russell makes the 1st free throw | 72-67 |
| 00:08 | Tennessee Tech | Robert Russell misses the 2nd free throw | 72-67 |
| 00:08 | Samford | The rebound goes to Mark Roberts | 72-67 |
| 00:02 | Samford | Alex Anderson can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 72-67 |
| 00:00 | Tennessee Tech | Robert Russell pulls down the rebound | 72-67 |