| Lineup | Samford | PG - David Dowler (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Keith Sanders (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Butler (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Cooper (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Mark Roberts (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Derrick Stultz (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Simon Absher (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SF - Fred Perry (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. PF - Mark Gouveia (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Walter Krull (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Tennessee State | Fred Perry inbounds the ball | 34-42 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 19:52 | Tennessee State | David Dowler is called for the reach on Derrick Stultz - foul #2 on David Dowler, team foul #1 | 34-42 |
| 19:39 | Tennessee State | Simon Absher is fouled on the floor by Mark Roberts - foul #3 on Mark Roberts, team foul #2 | 34-42 |
| Subs | Samford | Willie Toole (C) Mark Roberts | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 19:24 | Tennessee State | Mark Gouveia clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 34-42 |
| 19:23 | Tennessee State | Walter Krull grabs the offensive board | 34-42 |
| 19:09 | Tennessee State | Willie Toole takes the ball from Fred Perry | 34-42 |
| 18:52 | Samford | David Dowler hits a 3pt shot from straight away | 37-42 |
| 18:27 | Tennessee State | Derrick Stultz scores on a 3 from the left wing set up by Mark Gouveia | 37-45 |
| 18:02 | Samford | John Cooper comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Mark Gouveia - foul #2 on Mark Gouveia, team foul #1 | 37-45 |
| 18:02 | Samford | John Cooper misses the 1st free throw | 37-45 |
| 18:02 | Samford | John Cooper makes the 2nd free throw | 38-45 |
| 17:52 | Tennessee State | Walter Krull hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 38-45 |
| 17:50 | Samford | The rebound goes to John Cooper | 38-45 |
| 17:30 | Samford | John Cooper is hacked by Mark Gouveia - foul #3 on Mark Gouveia, team foul #2 | 38-45 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Carmelo Trevino (PF) Mark Gouveia | |
| 17:12 | Samford | David Dowler is fouled on the floor by Derrick Stultz - foul #2 on Derrick Stultz, team foul #3 | 38-45 |
| Subs | Samford | Alex Anderson (PG), Edward Lee (C) David Dowler, John Cooper | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | John Benard (SF), Johnny Murray (C) Fred Perry, Walter Krull | |
| 16:59 | Samford | Edward Lee can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 38-45 |
| 16:58 | Samford | Edward Lee tips it home | 40-45 |
| 16:30 | Tennessee State | Carmelo Trevino scores on a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Derrick Stultz | 40-48 |
| 16:16 | Samford | Willie Toole travels with the ball | 40-48 |
| Subs | Samford | Cody Nash (SG), Keith Dawson (C) Keith Sanders, Willie Toole | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Michael Hughes (PG), Garf Zajic (PF) Derrick Stultz, Simon Absher | |
| 15:58 | Tennessee State | Carmelo Trevino misses short on a fadeaway from the left block | 40-48 |
| 15:56 | Samford | Cody Nash grabs the defensive rebound | 40-48 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Alex Anderson (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Cody Nash (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Butler (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Edward Lee (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Keith Dawson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Michael Hughes (fresh) 2 pts. SG - John Benard (fresh) SF - Carmelo Trevino (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Garf Zajic (fresh) C - Johnny Murray (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:40 | Samford | Michael Butler drills a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Edward Lee | 43-48 |
| 15:14 | Tennessee State | Johnny Murray can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Keith Dawson - foul #1 on Keith Dawson, team foul #3 | 43-48 |
| Subs | Samford | David Dowler (PG), Keith Sanders (SG), Willie Toole (SF), John Cooper (PF), Mark Roberts (C) Alex Anderson, Cody Nash, Michael Butler, Edward Lee, Keith Dawson | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Derrick Stultz (PG), Simon Absher (SG), Fred Perry (SF), Walter Krull (C) Michael Hughes, John Benard, Carmelo Trevino, Garf Zajic | |
| 15:14 | Tennessee State | Johnny Murray makes the 1st free throw | 43-49 |
| 15:14 | Tennessee State | Johnny Murray makes the 2nd free throw | 43-50 |
| 14:58 | Samford | Mark Roberts hits a 3pt shot from the left wing | 46-50 |
| 14:43 | Tennessee State | Simon Absher connects on the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Derrick Stultz | 46-53 |
| 14:33 | Samford | Keith Sanders blows the layup | 46-53 |
| 14:31 | Tennessee State | Derrick Stultz grabs the defensive rebound | 46-53 |
| 14:18 | Tennessee State | Derrick Stultz hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 46-53 |
| 14:17 | Samford | John Cooper pulls down the rebound | 46-53 |
| 14:13 | Samford | Willie Toole dunks the ball on a nice dish by Mark Roberts | 48-53 |
| 13:51 | Tennessee State | Simon Absher misses short on a jump hook from the baseline | 48-53 |
| 13:49 | Samford | John Cooper grabs the board | 48-53 |
| 13:32 | Samford | Willie Toole buries a jump hook from close range | 50-53 |
| 13:18 | Tennessee State | Walter Krull misses the lay-in | 50-53 |
| 13:16 | Tennessee State | Fred Perry snags the offensive board | 50-53 |
| 13:05 | Tennessee State | Mark Roberts denies the turnaround by Derrick Stultz | 50-53 |
| 13:03 | Tennessee State | Walter Krull tips it home | 50-55 |
| 12:48 | Samford | Mark Roberts loses the dribble to Johnny Murray | 50-55 |
| 12:28 | Tennessee State | Simon Absher hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 50-55 |
| 12:27 | Samford | The rebound goes to John Cooper | 50-55 |
| 12:22 | Samford | Willie Toole misses long on a jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Simon Absher - foul #2 on Simon Absher, team foul #4 | 50-55 |
| Subs | Samford | Alex Anderson (PG), Cody Nash (SG), Michael Butler (SF), Edward Lee (C) David Dowler, Keith Sanders, John Cooper, Mark Roberts | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Michael Hughes (PG), John Benard (SG), Garf Zajic (SF), Mark Gouveia (PF), Carmelo Trevino (C) Derrick Stultz, Simon Absher, Fred Perry, Johnny Murray, Walter Krull | |
| 12:22 | Samford | Willie Toole misses the 1st free throw | 50-55 |
| 12:22 | Samford | Willie Toole makes the 2nd free throw | 51-55 |
| 11:57 | Tennessee State | Carmelo Trevino misses the easy layup | 51-55 |
| 11:56 | Tennessee State | Mark Gouveia grabs the offensive board | 51-55 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Alex Anderson (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Cody Nash (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Butler (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Willie Toole (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. C - Edward Lee (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Michael Hughes (fresh) 2 pts. SG - John Benard (fresh) SF - Garf Zajic (fresh) PF - Mark Gouveia (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Carmelo Trevino (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:50 | Tennessee State | Carmelo Trevino drills a jumper in the paint and the foul's on Alex Anderson - foul #3 on Alex Anderson, team foul #4 | 51-57 |
| Subs | Samford | Keith Dawson (C) Willie Toole | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 11:50 | Tennessee State | Carmelo Trevino misses the free throw | 51-57 |
| 11:50 | Samford | The rebound goes to Edward Lee | 51-57 |
| 11:33 | Samford | Michael Butler scores on a shot from the right side set up by Cody Nash | 53-57 |
| 11:21 | Tennessee State | John Benard can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 53-57 |
| 11:19 | Tennessee State | Carmelo Trevino hits the follow up shot | 53-59 |
| 11:01 | Samford | Alex Anderson misses the shot from just outside the lane | 53-59 |
| 11:00 | Tennessee State | Mark Gouveia pulls down the rebound | 53-59 |
| 10:42 | Tennessee State | John Benard hits a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Mark Gouveia | 53-62 |
| 10:16 | Samford | Michael Butler comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 53-62 |
| 10:15 | Samford | Cody Nash gets the offensive rebound | 53-62 |
| 10:00 | Samford | Mark Gouveia steals it from Michael Butler | 53-62 |
| 09:39 | Tennessee State | Carmelo Trevino can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 53-62 |
| 09:38 | Samford | Alex Anderson snags the defensive board | 53-62 |
| 09:26 | Samford | John Benard is called for the reach on Cody Nash - foul #2 on John Benard, team foul #5 | 53-62 |
| Subs | Samford | David Dowler (PG), Keith Sanders (SG), John Cooper (PF), Mark Roberts (C) Alex Anderson, Cody Nash, Edward Lee, Keith Dawson | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Derrick Stultz (PG), Simon Absher (SG), Fred Perry (SF), Walter Krull (C) Michael Hughes, John Benard, Garf Zajic, Carmelo Trevino | |
| 09:15 | Samford | Michael Butler misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 53-62 |
| 09:13 | Samford | The offensive rebound goes to John Cooper | 53-62 |
| 09:08 | Samford | John Cooper misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 53-62 |
| 09:07 | Samford | Michael Butler misses the tip | 53-62 |
| 09:06 | Samford | John Cooper gets the offensive rebound | 53-62 |
| 08:47 | Samford | The short jumper by Michael Butler is denied by Mark Gouveia | 53-62 |
| 08:46 | Tennessee State | Mark Gouveia snags the defensive board | 53-62 |
| 08:29 | Tennessee State | Walter Krull loses the ball out of bounds | 53-62 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Carmelo Trevino (PF) Mark Gouveia | |
| 08:18 | Samford | Keith Sanders misses the turnaround from the right block but he's hacked by Fred Perry - foul #2 on Fred Perry, team foul #6 | 53-62 |
| Subs | Samford | Willie Toole (SF) Michael Butler | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 08:18 | Samford | Keith Sanders makes the 1st free throw | 54-62 |
| 08:18 | Samford | Keith Sanders makes the 2nd free throw | 55-62 |
| 08:06 | Tennessee State | Carmelo Trevino travels with the ball | 55-62 |
| 07:45 | Samford | Keith Sanders's layup is rejected by Carmelo Trevino | 55-62 |
| 07:44 | Tennessee State | Derrick Stultz grabs the defensive rebound | 55-62 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - David Dowler (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Keith Sanders (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Willie Toole (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - John Cooper (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. C - Mark Roberts (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Derrick Stultz (fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. SG - Simon Absher (fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. SF - Fred Perry (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. PF - Carmelo Trevino (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Walter Krull (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:26 | Tennessee State | Carmelo Trevino comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 55-62 |
| 07:24 | Samford | The rebound goes to Willie Toole | 55-62 |
| 07:19 | Samford | David Dowler misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 55-62 |
| 07:17 | Samford | Mark Roberts gets the offensive rebound | 55-62 |
| 07:12 | Samford | Mark Roberts clanks a jump hook near the basket but he's hacked by Walter Krull - foul #2 on Walter Krull, team foul #7 | 55-62 |
| Subs | Samford | Michael Butler (SF) Willie Toole | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Mark Gouveia (PF) Carmelo Trevino | |
| 07:12 | Samford | Mark Roberts makes the 1st free throw | 56-62 |
| 07:12 | Samford | Mark Roberts makes the 2nd free throw | 57-62 |
| 07:03 | Tennessee State | Simon Absher comes up short on the floater from close range | 57-62 |
| 07:01 | Tennessee State | Derrick Stultz misses the tip | 57-62 |
| 06:59 | Samford | Michael Butler pulls down the rebound | 57-62 |
| 06:38 | Samford | John Cooper misses the jumper from the right wing | 57-62 |
| 06:37 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Derrick Stultz | 57-62 |
| 06:27 | Tennessee State | Walter Krull is called for a charge - foul #3 on Walter Krull, team foul #8 | 57-62 |
| Subs | Samford | Alex Anderson (PG), Willie Toole (PF), Edward Lee (C) David Dowler, John Cooper, Mark Roberts | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Carmelo Trevino (SF), Johnny Murray (C) Fred Perry, Walter Krull | |
| 06:02 | Samford | Keith Sanders hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 57-62 |
| 06:00 | Tennessee State | Carmelo Trevino gets the rebound | 57-62 |
| 05:44 | Tennessee State | Simon Absher is hacked by Willie Toole - foul #1 on Willie Toole, team foul #5 | 57-62 |
| Subs | Samford | Cody Nash (SG) Keith Sanders | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Michael Hughes (SG) Simon Absher | |
| 05:35 | Tennessee State | Carmelo Trevino can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 57-62 |
| 05:33 | Samford | Willie Toole grabs the defensive rebound | 57-62 |
| 05:18 | Samford | Michael Butler connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Willie Toole | 60-62 |
| 04:52 | Tennessee State | Carmelo Trevino clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 60-62 |
| 04:50 | Tennessee State | Mark Gouveia tips it in | 60-64 |
| 04:38 | Samford | Michael Butler hits a 3pt attempt from straight away | 63-64 |
| 04:26 | Tennessee State | Mark Gouveia can't connect on a turnaround from close range | 63-64 |
| 04:24 | Samford | Michael Butler snags the defensive board | 63-64 |
| 04:02 | Samford | Willie Toole buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Alex Anderson | 66-64 |
| 04:02 | Tennessee State | Tennessee State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-64 |
| Subs | Samford | David Dowler (PG), Keith Sanders (SG), John Cooper (PF), Mark Roberts (C) Alex Anderson, Cody Nash, Willie Toole, Edward Lee | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Simon Absher (SG), Fred Perry (SF), Walter Krull (C) Michael Hughes, Carmelo Trevino, Johnny Murray | |
| 03:42 | Tennessee State | Walter Krull is whistled for traveling | 66-64 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - David Dowler (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Keith Sanders (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Butler (fresh) 17 pts. 6 reb. PF - John Cooper (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. C - Mark Roberts (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Derrick Stultz (fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. SG - Simon Absher (fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. SF - Fred Perry (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. PF - Mark Gouveia (fresh) 10 pts. 11 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Walter Krull (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:27 | Samford | Fred Perry takes the ball from Keith Sanders | 66-64 |
| 03:24 | Tennessee State | Mark Gouveia blows the layup | 66-64 |
| 03:22 | Samford | Mark Roberts grabs the defensive rebound | 66-64 |
| 03:09 | Samford | John Cooper travels with the ball | 66-64 |
| 02:50 | Tennessee State | Walter Krull misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 66-64 |
| 02:49 | Samford | Keith Sanders snags the defensive board | 66-64 |
| 02:38 | Samford | The jump hook by Mark Roberts is blocked by Walter Krull | 66-64 |
| 02:36 | Tennessee State | Walter Krull grabs the defensive rebound | 66-64 |
| 02:19 | Tennessee State | Derrick Stultz throws a bad pass out of bounds | 66-64 |
| 01:54 | Samford | Mark Roberts clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 66-64 |
| 01:52 | Tennessee State | Mark Gouveia grabs the defensive rebound | 66-64 |
| 01:34 | Tennessee State | John Cooper swats the layup by Walter Krull | 66-64 |
| 01:32 | Tennessee State | Fred Perry grabs the offensive board | 66-64 |
| 01:17 | Tennessee State | Simon Absher clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 66-64 |
| 01:15 | Samford | Michael Butler grabs the board | 66-64 |
| 01:12 | Samford | David Dowler is fouled in the backcourt by Derrick Stultz - foul #3 on Derrick Stultz, team foul #9 | 66-64 |
| 01:12 | Samford | David Dowler makes the 1st free throw | 67-64 |
| 01:12 | Samford | David Dowler makes the 2nd free throw | 68-64 |
| 00:48 | Tennessee State | Derrick Stultz misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by David Dowler - foul #3 on David Dowler, team foul #6 | 68-64 |
| 00:48 | Tennessee State | Derrick Stultz makes the 1st free throw | 68-65 |
| 00:48 | Tennessee State | Derrick Stultz makes the 2nd free throw | 68-66 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:22 | Samford | Derrick Stultz is called for the reach on David Dowler - foul #4 on Derrick Stultz, team foul #10 | 68-66 |
| 00:22 | Samford | David Dowler makes the 1st free throw | 69-66 |
| 00:22 | Samford | David Dowler makes the 2nd free throw | 70-66 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:16 | Tennessee State | Derrick Stultz connects on the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Mark Gouveia | 70-69 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:14 | Samford | Michael Butler is hacked by Simon Absher in the backcourt - foul #3 on Simon Absher, team foul #11 | 70-69 |
| 00:14 | Samford | Michael Butler misses the 1st free throw | 70-69 |
| 00:14 | Samford | Michael Butler misses the 2nd free throw | 70-69 |
| 00:14 | Tennessee State | Walter Krull gets the rebound | 70-69 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:10 | Tennessee State | Mark Gouveia comes up short on the floater from the right block | 70-69 |
| 00:09 | Tennessee State | Walter Krull tips it in | 70-71 |
| 00:09 | Samford | Samford calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 70-71 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 00:04 | Samford | Keith Sanders's floater is knocked away by Mark Gouveia | 70-71 |
| 00:03 | Tennessee State | Fred Perry grabs the board | 70-71 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:02 | Tennessee State | Fred Perry is fouled in the backcourt by David Dowler - foul #4 on David Dowler, team foul #7 | 70-71 |
| 00:02 | Tennessee State | Fred Perry makes the 1st free throw | 70-72 |
| 00:02 | Tennessee State | Fred Perry misses the 2nd free throw | 70-72 |
| 00:02 | Samford | Mark Roberts grabs the defensive rebound | 70-72 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Samford | Mark Roberts misses badly on a fullcourt shot | 70-72 |