| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Derrick Stultz (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Simon Absher (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Fred Perry (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mark Gouveia (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Walter Krull (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - David Dowler (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Keith Sanders (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 4 stl. SF - Michael Butler (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Cooper (fresh) 2 pts. C - Mark Roberts (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Samford | Michael Butler inbounds the ball | 32-39 |
| 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 and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:40 | Samford | David Dowler buries a runner in the lane | 32-41 |
| 19:32 | Tennessee State | Simon Absher is whistled for traveling | 32-41 |
| 19:22 | Samford | John Cooper lays it in and he's fouled by Mark Gouveia - foul #2 on Mark Gouveia, team foul #1 | 32-43 |
| 19:22 | Samford | John Cooper makes the free throw | 32-44 |
| 18:59 | Tennessee State | Simon Absher misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 32-44 |
| 18:58 | Samford | Mark Roberts gets the rebound | 32-44 |
| 18:41 | Samford | Fred Perry picks off the pass by Mark Roberts | 32-44 |
| 18:36 | Tennessee State | Fred Perry dunks the ball | 34-44 |
| 18:28 | Samford | John Cooper scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 34-47 |
| 18:17 | Tennessee State | Derrick Stultz is hacked by David Dowler - foul #3 on David Dowler, team foul #1 | 34-47 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Alex Anderson (PG) David Dowler | |
| 17:50 | Tennessee State | Simon Absher scores on a runner from the baseline on a great pass from Derrick Stultz | 36-47 |
| 17:37 | Samford | Michael Butler buries a fadeaway from the right side | 36-49 |
| 17:16 | Tennessee State | Mark Roberts denies the turnaround by Walter Krull | 36-49 |
| 17:15 | Samford | John Cooper gets the rebound | 36-49 |
| 17:09 | Samford | Mark Roberts hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from close range | 36-49 |
| 17:07 | Tennessee State | Simon Absher snags the defensive board | 36-49 |
| 16:38 | Tennessee State | John Cooper blocks the 3 pointer from the right wing by Fred Perry | 36-49 |
| 16:37 | Tennessee State | Derrick Stultz hits the follow up shot | 38-49 |
| 16:20 | Samford | Keith Sanders hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Michael Butler | 38-51 |
| 16:04 | Tennessee State | Mark Gouveia lays it up and in on a nice dish by Derrick Stultz and he's fouled by John Cooper - foul #1 on John Cooper, team foul #2 | 40-51 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Michael Hughes (SG), Carmelo Trevino (SF), Johnny Murray (C) Simon Absher, Fred Perry, Walter Krull | |
| Subs | Samford | Cody Nash (SG), Willie Toole (PF), Edward Lee (C) Keith Sanders, John Cooper, Mark Roberts | |
| 16:04 | Tennessee State | Mark Gouveia makes the free throw | 41-51 |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Derrick Stultz (fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. SG - Michael Hughes (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Carmelo Trevino (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Mark Gouveia (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Johnny Murray (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Alex Anderson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Cody Nash (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Michael Butler (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Willie Toole (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Edward Lee (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:46 | Samford | Michael Butler clanks a floater from the right wing | 41-51 |
| 15:44 | Tennessee State | Johnny Murray pulls down the rebound | 41-51 |
| 15:15 | Tennessee State | Edward Lee swats the short shot by Mark Gouveia | 41-51 |
| 15:13 | Samford | Edward Lee grabs the board | 41-51 |
| 14:54 | Samford | Willie Toole is fouled on the floor by Derrick Stultz - foul #1 on Derrick Stultz, team foul #2 | 41-51 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Simon Absher (SG), John Benard (SF) Derrick Stultz, Mark Gouveia | |
| Subs | Samford | David Dowler (PG), Keith Sanders (SG) Alex Anderson, Michael Butler | |
| 14:37 | Samford | Willie Toole is whistled for traveling | 41-51 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Fred Perry (SF) John Benard | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 14:21 | Tennessee State | Carmelo Trevino can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 41-51 |
| 14:20 | Samford | Keith Sanders grabs the board | 41-51 |
| 14:02 | Samford | David Dowler can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 41-51 |
| 14:01 | Samford | Keith Sanders gets the offensive rebound | 41-51 |
| 13:42 | Samford | Cody Nash's layup is rejected by Carmelo Trevino | 41-51 |
| 13:41 | Tennessee State | Fred Perry snags the defensive board | 41-51 |
| 13:34 | Tennessee State | Simon Absher makes the pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Fred Perry | 43-51 |
| 13:22 | Samford | Willie Toole is hacked by Fred Perry - foul #3 on Fred Perry, team foul #3 | 43-51 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Derrick Stultz (PG), Mark Gouveia (PF), Walter Krull (C) Michael Hughes, Carmelo Trevino, Johnny Murray | |
| Subs | Samford | Michael Butler (SF), John Cooper (PF), Mark Roberts (C) Cody Nash, Willie Toole, Edward Lee | |
| 13:14 | Samford | John Cooper misses long on a turnaround from the baseline | 43-51 |
| 13:12 | Tennessee State | Mark Gouveia snags the defensive board | 43-51 |
| 13:06 | Tennessee State | Fred Perry misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 43-51 |
| 13:04 | Tennessee State | Mark Gouveia grabs the offensive board | 43-51 |
| 12:52 | Tennessee State | David Dowler is called for the reach on Simon Absher - foul #4 on David Dowler, team foul #3 | 43-51 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | John Benard (SF) Fred Perry | |
| Subs | Samford | Alex Anderson (PG) David Dowler | |
| 12:40 | Tennessee State | Walter Krull clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 43-51 |
| 12:39 | Samford | Alex Anderson gets the rebound | 43-51 |
| 12:18 | Samford | Walter Krull swats the short shot by John Cooper | 43-51 |
| 12:16 | Samford | Mark Roberts tips it in | 43-53 |
| 11:52 | Tennessee State | Mark Gouveia is fouled on the floor by John Cooper - foul #2 on John Cooper, team foul #4 | 43-53 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Michael Hughes (SG), Carmelo Trevino (SF) Simon Absher, John Benard | |
| Subs | Samford | Cody Nash (SG) Keith Sanders | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Derrick Stultz (fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. SG - Michael Hughes (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Carmelo Trevino (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Mark Gouveia (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. C - Walter Krull (fresh) 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Alex Anderson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Cody Nash (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Michael Butler (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Cooper (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Mark Roberts (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 11:38 | Tennessee State | Walter Krull hits a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 45-53 |
| 11:14 | Samford | Mark Roberts can't connect on a floater from the right side | 45-53 |
| 11:13 | Tennessee State | Walter Krull pulls down the rebound | 45-53 |
| 10:53 | Tennessee State | Carmelo Trevino is whistled for a carry | 45-53 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Simon Absher (SG), Fred Perry (SF) Michael Hughes, Carmelo Trevino | |
| Subs | Samford | Keith Sanders (SG) Cody Nash | |
| 10:31 | Samford | Michael Butler comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 45-53 |
| 10:30 | Samford | Michael Butler hits the follow up shot | 45-55 |
| 10:18 | Tennessee State | Walter Krull makes the jumper from the left side and he's hacked by Mark Roberts - foul #1 on Mark Roberts, team foul #5 | 47-55 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Carmelo Trevino (PF) Mark Gouveia | |
| Subs | Samford | Willie Toole (PF), Edward Lee (C) John Cooper, Mark Roberts | |
| 10:18 | Tennessee State | Walter Krull misses the free throw | 47-55 |
| 10:18 | Samford | Edward Lee grabs the defensive rebound | 47-55 |
| 10:01 | Samford | Keith Sanders misses the turnaround near the basket but he's hacked by Simon Absher - foul #1 on Simon Absher, team foul #4 | 47-55 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Johnny Murray (C) Walter Krull | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 10:01 | Samford | Keith Sanders makes the 1st free throw | 47-56 |
| 10:01 | Samford | Keith Sanders makes the 2nd free throw | 47-57 |
| 09:34 | Tennessee State | Willie Toole is called for the reach on Fred Perry - foul #1 on Willie Toole, team foul #6 | 47-57 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Michael Hughes (PG) Derrick Stultz | |
| Subs | Samford | Andrew Leverette (PG), Cody Nash (SF) Alex Anderson, Michael Butler | |
| 09:29 | Tennessee State | Michael Hughes misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Andrew Leverette - foul #1 on Andrew Leverette, team foul #7 | 47-57 |
| 09:29 | Tennessee State | Michael Hughes makes the 1st free throw | 48-57 |
| 09:29 | Tennessee State | Michael Hughes misses the 2nd free throw | 48-57 |
| 09:29 | Tennessee State | Carmelo Trevino snags the offensive board | 48-57 |
| 09:21 | Tennessee State | Fred Perry drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Simon Absher | 51-57 |
| 09:01 | Samford | Willie Toole scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Andrew Leverette | 51-59 |
| 08:49 | Tennessee State | Fred Perry misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 51-59 |
| 08:48 | Tennessee State | Fred Perry snags the offensive board | 51-59 |
| 08:32 | Tennessee State | Carmelo Trevino misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 51-59 |
| 08:31 | Samford | Edward Lee grabs the board | 51-59 |
| 08:15 | Samford | Fred Perry steals the ball from Keith Sanders | 51-59 |
| 07:52 | Tennessee State | Michael Hughes knocks in the floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Fred Perry | 53-59 |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Michael Hughes (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Simon Absher (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Fred Perry (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Carmelo Trevino (fresh) 2 pts. C - Johnny Murray (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Andrew Leverette (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Keith Sanders (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 4 stl. SF - Cody Nash (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Willie Toole (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Edward Lee (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:29 | Samford | Cody Nash can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 53-59 |
| 07:28 | Tennessee State | Carmelo Trevino grabs the defensive rebound | 53-59 |
| 07:23 | Tennessee State | Michael Hughes comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 53-59 |
| 07:22 | Tennessee State | Michael Hughes snags the offensive board | 53-59 |
| 07:00 | Tennessee State | Carmelo Trevino hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 53-59 |
| 06:58 | Samford | Willie Toole pulls down the rebound | 53-59 |
| 06:45 | Samford | Cody Nash hits a fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Andrew Leverette | 53-61 |
| 06:27 | Tennessee State | Fred Perry clanks a shot from the right side but he's hacked by Keith Sanders - foul #2 on Keith Sanders, team foul #8 | 53-61 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Derrick Stultz (PG), Mark Gouveia (PF), Walter Krull (C) Simon Absher, Carmelo Trevino, Johnny Murray | |
| Subs | Samford | David Dowler (PG), Alex Anderson (SG), Michael Butler (SF), John Cooper (PF), Mark Roberts (C) Andrew Leverette, Keith Sanders, Cody Nash, Willie Toole, Edward Lee | |
| 06:27 | Tennessee State | Fred Perry makes the 1st free throw | 54-61 |
| 06:27 | Tennessee State | Fred Perry makes the 2nd free throw | 55-61 |
| 06:03 | Samford | David Dowler misses the shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Derrick Stultz - foul #2 on Derrick Stultz, team foul #5 | 55-61 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | John Benard (SF) Fred Perry | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 06:03 | Samford | David Dowler makes the 1st free throw | 55-62 |
| 06:03 | Samford | David Dowler misses the 2nd free throw | 55-62 |
| 06:03 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Walter Krull | 55-62 |
| 05:42 | Tennessee State | John Benard misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 55-62 |
| 05:40 | Tennessee State | Derrick Stultz pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-62 |
| 05:19 | Tennessee State | Mark Gouveia's fadeaway is rejected by John Cooper | 55-62 |
| 05:17 | Samford | The rebound goes to John Cooper | 55-62 |
| 04:53 | Samford | Michael Butler clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 55-62 |
| 04:51 | Tennessee State | Walter Krull grabs the defensive rebound | 55-62 |
| 04:30 | Tennessee State | Mark Gouveia drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Derrick Stultz | 58-62 |
| 04:15 | Samford | John Cooper hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Michael Butler | 58-64 |
| 04:12 | Tennessee State | Derrick Stultz is hacked by David Dowler in the backcourt - foul #5 on David Dowler, team foul #9 | 58-64 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Simon Absher (SG), Carmelo Trevino (SF) Michael Hughes, John Benard | |
| Subs | Samford | Keith Sanders (SG) David Dowler | |
| 04:12 | Tennessee State | Derrick Stultz misses the 1st free throw | 58-64 |
| 04:12 | Samford | John Cooper grabs the board | 58-64 |
| 04:05 | Samford | John Cooper hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 58-64 |
| 04:04 | Samford | Michael Butler snags the offensive board | 58-64 |
| 03:42 | Samford | The jump hook by Mark Roberts is blocked by Mark Gouveia | 58-64 |
| 03:41 | Samford | John Cooper snags the offensive board | 58-64 |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Derrick Stultz (fresh) 7 pts. 7 ast. SG - Simon Absher (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Carmelo Trevino (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mark Gouveia (fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. C - Walter Krull (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Alex Anderson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Keith Sanders (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 4 stl. SF - Michael Butler (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - John Cooper (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Mark Roberts (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 03:24 | Samford | Keith Sanders misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 58-64 |
| 03:22 | Tennessee State | Mark Gouveia pulls down the rebound | 58-64 |
| 03:13 | Tennessee State | Mark Gouveia drills a floater from the left block on a nice dish by Walter Krull and he's hacked by John Cooper - foul #3 on John Cooper, team foul #10 | 60-64 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Fred Perry (SF) Walter Krull | |
| Subs | Samford | Andrew Leverette (PG), Willie Toole (PF), Edward Lee (C) Alex Anderson, John Cooper, Mark Roberts | |
| 03:13 | Tennessee State | Mark Gouveia makes the free throw | 61-64 |
| 02:52 | Samford | Keith Sanders is hacked by Mark Gouveia - foul #3 on Mark Gouveia, team foul #6 | 61-64 |
| 02:32 | Samford | Andrew Leverette misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 61-64 |
| 02:30 | Tennessee State | Mark Gouveia snags the defensive board | 61-64 |
| 02:16 | Tennessee State | Carmelo Trevino comes up short on the floater from the right block but the foul's on Michael Butler - foul #3 on Michael Butler, team foul #11 | 61-64 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Johnny Murray (C) Mark Gouveia | |
| Subs | Samford | Alex Anderson (PG) Andrew Leverette | |
| 02:16 | Tennessee State | Carmelo Trevino makes the 1st free throw | 62-64 |
| 02:16 | Tennessee State | Carmelo Trevino makes the 2nd free throw | 63-64 |
| 02:14 | Samford | Samford calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-64 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Mark Gouveia (PF), Walter Krull (C) Carmelo Trevino, Johnny Murray | |
| Subs | Samford | John Cooper (PF), Mark Roberts (C) Willie Toole, Edward Lee | |
| 02:00 | Samford | John Cooper blows the layup | 63-64 |
| 01:58 | Tennessee State | Mark Gouveia grabs the defensive rebound | 63-64 |
| 01:54 | Tennessee State | Derrick Stultz misses short on a driving attempt near the basket | 63-64 |
| 01:53 | Samford | John Cooper pulls down the rebound | 63-64 |
| 01:32 | Samford | Mark Roberts misses the jump hook from the right block | 63-64 |
| 01:31 | Samford | Michael Butler grabs the offensive rebound | 63-64 |
| 01:13 | Samford | Michael Butler hits a jumper from the right block | 63-66 |
| 00:51 | Tennessee State | Mark Gouveia can't throw it down | 63-66 |
| 00:49 | Samford | The rebound goes to Alex Anderson | 63-66 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:24 | Samford | Michael Butler clanks a jump hook in the lane but he's fouled by Fred Perry - foul #4 on Fred Perry, team foul #7 | 63-66 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Cody Nash (SG), Willie Toole (PF) Keith Sanders, John Cooper | |
| 00:24 | Samford | Michael Butler makes the 1st free throw | 63-67 |
| 00:24 | Samford | Michael Butler makes the 2nd free throw | 63-68 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:17 | Tennessee State | Simon Absher makes the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Derrick Stultz | 66-68 |
| 00:17 | Samford | Samford calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 66-68 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Keith Sanders (SG), John Cooper (PF) Cody Nash, Willie Toole | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:16 | Samford | Simon Absher is called for the reach on Keith Sanders in the backcourt - foul #2 on Simon Absher, team foul #8 | 66-68 |
| 00:16 | Samford | Keith Sanders misses the 1st free throw | 66-68 |
| 00:16 | Tennessee State | Mark Gouveia grabs the board | 66-68 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:09 | Tennessee State | Walter Krull's pass is intercepted by Michael Butler | 66-68 |
| 00:07 | Samford | Keith Sanders is fouled in the backcourt by Derrick Stultz - foul #3 on Derrick Stultz, team foul #9 | 66-68 |
| 00:07 | Samford | Keith Sanders makes the 1st free throw | 66-69 |
| 00:07 | Samford | Keith Sanders makes the 2nd free throw | 66-70 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Tennessee State | Simon Absher's 3 pointer is rejected by Michael Butler | 66-70 |