| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Armando Rodriguez (fresh) SG - Philip Schulze (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SF - Andy Christie (fresh) 7 pts. PF - John Bennett (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Brent Gladden (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 4 blk. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Bill Herrin (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jackie Rosenbloom (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Craig Larocca (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Brandon Gunter (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Terry Renaud (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Tennessee Tech | Andy Christie inbounds the ball | 36-36 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:39 | Tennessee Tech | Armando Rodriguez misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 36-36 |
| 19:37 | Samford | Brandon Gunter gets the rebound | 36-36 |
| 19:15 | Samford | Craig Larocca lays it in on a nice dish by Bill Herrin and he's fouled by Andy Christie - foul #1 on Andy Christie, team foul #1 | 36-38 |
| 19:15 | Samford | Craig Larocca misses the free throw | 36-38 |
| 19:15 | Tennessee Tech | John Bennett snags the defensive board | 36-38 |
| 18:56 | Tennessee Tech | Andy Christie is whistled for traveling | 36-38 |
| 18:45 | Samford | Craig Larocca drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Brandon Gunter | 36-41 |
| 18:32 | Tennessee Tech | Brent Gladden misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 36-41 |
| 18:31 | Samford | Brandon Gunter gets the rebound | 36-41 |
| 18:15 | Samford | Brent Gladden is called for the reach on Terry Renaud - foul #2 on Brent Gladden, team foul #2 | 36-41 |
| 18:08 | Samford | Brandon Gunter misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 36-41 |
| 18:07 | Tennessee Tech | Philip Schulze grabs the board | 36-41 |
| 18:02 | Tennessee Tech | Philip Schulze misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 36-41 |
| 18:01 | Samford | Craig Larocca grabs the board | 36-41 |
| 17:43 | Samford | Craig Larocca can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 36-41 |
| 17:42 | Tennessee Tech | The rebound goes to Brent Gladden | 36-41 |
| 17:38 | Tennessee Tech | Philip Schulze makes the jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Armando Rodriguez | 38-41 |
| 17:21 | Samford | Armando Rodriguez is called for the reach on Brandon Gunter - foul #3 on Armando Rodriguez, team foul #3 | 38-41 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Arthur King (PG), Raymond Bushnell (SF), Noah McZeal (C) Armando Rodriguez, Andy Christie, Brent Gladden | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 17:11 | Samford | Craig Larocca connects on the floater from the left block set up by Brandon Gunter | 38-43 |
| 16:44 | Tennessee Tech | John Bennett is hacked by Bill Herrin - foul #3 on Bill Herrin, team foul #1 | 38-43 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | William Ratliff (SF), James Crockett (C) Philip Schulze, John Bennett | |
| Subs | Samford | William Friedlander (PG), James Gardin (SG), Robert Godin (SF), Nile Mitchell (C) Bill Herrin, Jackie Rosenbloom, Craig Larocca, Terry Renaud | |
| 16:31 | Tennessee Tech | William Ratliff clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 38-43 |
| 16:30 | Samford | The rebound goes to William Friedlander | 38-43 |
| 16:11 | Samford | Brandon Gunter's pass is intercepted by Arthur King | 38-43 |
| 15:48 | Tennessee Tech | William Ratliff misses badly on a fadeaway from the left block | 38-43 |
| 15:46 | Tennessee Tech | William Ratliff grabs the offensive rebound | 38-43 |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Arthur King (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Raymond Bushnell (fresh) SF - William Ratliff (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Noah McZeal (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - James Crockett (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - William Friedlander (fresh) 4 ast. SG - James Gardin (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. SF - Robert Godin (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Brandon Gunter (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Nile Mitchell (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 15:28 | Tennessee Tech | Arthur King hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right block | 38-43 |
| 15:26 | Samford | Brandon Gunter pulls down the rebound | 38-43 |
| 15:14 | Samford | William Friedlander lays it in on a nice dish by Brandon Gunter | 38-45 |
| 15:08 | Tennessee Tech | Noah McZeal misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Nile Mitchell - foul #2 on Nile Mitchell, team foul #2 | 38-45 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Armando Rodriguez (PG), Philip Schulze (SG), Andy Christie (SF), Brent Gladden (C) Arthur King, Raymond Bushnell, William Ratliff, James Crockett | |
| Subs | Samford | Bill Herrin (PG), Jackie Rosenbloom (SG), Craig Larocca (SF), Terry Renaud (C) William Friedlander, James Gardin, Robert Godin, Brandon Gunter | |
| 15:08 | Tennessee Tech | Noah McZeal makes the 1st free throw | 39-45 |
| 15:08 | Tennessee Tech | Noah McZeal makes the 2nd free throw | 40-45 |
| 14:53 | Samford | Jackie Rosenbloom throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-45 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | John Bennett (PF) Noah McZeal | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 14:32 | Tennessee Tech | Philip Schulze comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 40-45 |
| 14:31 | Tennessee Tech | John Bennett tips it but misses | 40-45 |
| 14:30 | Tennessee Tech | Brent Gladden tips it in | 42-45 |
| 14:27 | Samford | Armando Rodriguez is called for the reach on Bill Herrin in the backcourt - foul #4 on Armando Rodriguez, team foul #4 | 42-45 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Arthur King (PG) Armando Rodriguez | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 14:22 | Samford | Terry Renaud scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 42-48 |
| 14:00 | Tennessee Tech | Andy Christie misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 42-48 |
| 13:58 | Tennessee Tech | Brent Gladden gets the offensive rebound | 42-48 |
| 13:46 | Tennessee Tech | Arthur King hits a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from John Bennett | 44-48 |
| 13:25 | Samford | Terry Renaud knocks in the shot from the right block | 44-50 |
| 13:21 | Tennessee Tech | Jackie Rosenbloom steals it from Arthur King | 44-50 |
| 13:14 | Samford | Craig Larocca can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Philip Schulze - foul #1 on Philip Schulze, team foul #5 | 44-50 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| Subs | Samford | Brandon Gunter (PF) Nile Mitchell | |
| 13:14 | Samford | Craig Larocca misses the 1st free throw | 44-50 |
| 13:14 | Samford | Craig Larocca makes the 2nd free throw | 44-51 |
| 13:01 | Tennessee Tech | Andy Christie makes the 3pt shot from the right wing | 47-51 |
| 12:39 | Samford | Bill Herrin misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 47-51 |
| 12:38 | Samford | Craig Larocca tips it but misses | 47-51 |
| 12:36 | Samford | Brandon Gunter snags the offensive board | 47-51 |
| 12:13 | Samford | Brent Gladden swats the shot by Craig Larocca | 47-51 |
| 12:12 | Tennessee Tech | Philip Schulze grabs the defensive rebound | 47-51 |
| 12:06 | Tennessee Tech | Jackie Rosenbloom takes the ball from Philip Schulze | 47-51 |
| 11:48 | Samford | Brandon Gunter drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Bill Herrin | 47-54 |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Arthur King (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Philip Schulze (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Andy Christie (fairly fresh) 10 pts. PF - John Bennett (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Brent Gladden (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. 5 blk. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Bill Herrin (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jackie Rosenbloom (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Craig Larocca (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brandon Gunter (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Terry Renaud (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:28 | Tennessee Tech | Arthur King misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 47-54 |
| 11:27 | Tennessee Tech | Philip Schulze gets the offensive rebound | 47-54 |
| 11:14 | Tennessee Tech | Brent Gladden is whistled for traveling | 47-54 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Raymond Bushnell (PG), William Ratliff (SF), Noah McZeal (PF), James Crockett (C) Arthur King, Andy Christie, John Bennett, Brent Gladden | |
| Subs | Samford | William Friedlander (PG), James Gardin (SG), Robert Godin (SF), Nile Mitchell (C) Bill Herrin, Jackie Rosenbloom, Craig Larocca, Terry Renaud | |
| 10:51 | Samford | James Crockett is called for the reach on Brandon Gunter - foul #1 on James Crockett, team foul #6 | 47-54 |
| 10:46 | Samford | James Crockett is called for the reach on James Gardin - foul #2 on James Crockett, team foul #7 | 47-54 |
| 10:46 | Samford | James Gardin makes the 1st free throw | 47-55 |
| 10:46 | Samford | James Gardin misses the 2nd free throw | 47-55 |
| 10:46 | Tennessee Tech | The rebound goes to Noah McZeal | 47-55 |
| 10:25 | Tennessee Tech | William Ratliff connects on the fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Raymond Bushnell | 49-55 |
| 10:15 | Samford | James Gardin misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 49-55 |
| 10:13 | Samford | William Friedlander tips it back up and in | 49-57 |
| 10:06 | Tennessee Tech | James Crockett is hacked by Nile Mitchell - foul #3 on Nile Mitchell, team foul #3 | 49-57 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Arthur King (PG) Philip Schulze | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 09:51 | Tennessee Tech | James Crockett hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 49-57 |
| 09:49 | Samford | James Gardin snags the defensive board | 49-57 |
| 09:31 | Samford | Robert Godin comes up short on the turnaround in the lane | 49-57 |
| 09:30 | Tennessee Tech | Noah McZeal grabs the board | 49-57 |
| 09:25 | Tennessee Tech | William Ratliff drills a 3 from the left wing set up by Arthur King | 52-57 |
| 09:10 | Samford | James Gardin connects on the jump hook in the paint | 52-59 |
| 08:50 | Tennessee Tech | Arthur King misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 52-59 |
| 08:49 | Samford | Robert Godin pulls down the rebound | 52-59 |
| 08:29 | Samford | Brandon Gunter misses the shot near the basket but he's fouled by James Crockett - foul #3 on James Crockett, team foul #8 | 52-59 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Andy Christie (SF), John Bennett (PF), Brent Gladden (C) William Ratliff, Noah McZeal, James Crockett | |
| Subs | Samford | Bill Herrin (PG), Jackie Rosenbloom (SG), Craig Larocca (SF), Terry Renaud (C) William Friedlander, James Gardin, Robert Godin, Nile Mitchell | |
| 08:29 | Samford | Brandon Gunter makes the 1st free throw | 52-60 |
| 08:29 | Samford | Brandon Gunter makes the 2nd free throw | 52-61 |
| 08:17 | Tennessee Tech | Raymond Bushnell makes the 3 pointer from straight away | 55-61 |
| 07:55 | Samford | Brandon Gunter misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 55-61 |
| 07:53 | Tennessee Tech | Arthur King grabs the board | 55-61 |
| 07:47 | Tennessee Tech | The jump hook by Brent Gladden is blocked by Terry Renaud | 55-61 |
| 07:45 | Samford | Terry Renaud pulls down the rebound | 55-61 |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Arthur King (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Raymond Bushnell (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Andy Christie (fresh) 10 pts. PF - John Bennett (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Brent Gladden (fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. 5 blk. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Bill Herrin (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jackie Rosenbloom (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Craig Larocca (fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brandon Gunter (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. C - Terry Renaud (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:39 | Samford | Brandon Gunter jams it on a nice dish by Craig Larocca | 55-63 |
| 07:10 | Tennessee Tech | Arthur King knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Andy Christie | 57-63 |
| 06:54 | Samford | Terry Renaud blows the layup but he's fouled by Brent Gladden - foul #3 on Brent Gladden, team foul #9 | 57-63 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Armando Rodriguez (PG), Philip Schulze (SG) Arthur King, Raymond Bushnell | |
| Subs | Samford | Nile Mitchell (PF) Brandon Gunter | |
| 06:54 | Samford | Terry Renaud makes the 1st free throw | 57-64 |
| 06:54 | Samford | Terry Renaud makes the 2nd free throw | 57-65 |
| 06:39 | Tennessee Tech | Philip Schulze can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 57-65 |
| 06:38 | Tennessee Tech | Armando Rodriguez grabs the offensive rebound | 57-65 |
| 06:22 | Tennessee Tech | Brent Gladden scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Philip Schulze | 59-65 |
| 06:03 | Samford | Nile Mitchell makes the 3pt shot from the right wing | 59-68 |
| 05:42 | Tennessee Tech | Philip Schulze double dribbles | 59-68 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Arthur King (SF), Noah McZeal (C) Andy Christie, Brent Gladden | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 05:23 | Samford | Noah McZeal takes the ball from Craig Larocca | 59-68 |
| 05:02 | Tennessee Tech | Noah McZeal travels with the ball | 59-68 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | James Crockett (C) John Bennett | |
| Subs | Samford | William Friedlander (PG), James Gardin (SG), Robert Godin (SF), Brandon Gunter (PF) Bill Herrin, Jackie Rosenbloom, Craig Larocca, Terry Renaud | |
| 04:43 | Samford | Robert Godin misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 59-68 |
| 04:42 | Samford | James Gardin tips it in | 59-70 |
| 04:22 | Tennessee Tech | Arthur King misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 59-70 |
| 04:21 | Samford | Brandon Gunter gets the rebound | 59-70 |
| 04:00 | Samford | Robert Godin hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 59-70 |
| 03:59 | Tennessee Tech | The rebound goes to Arthur King | 59-70 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:54 | Tennessee Tech | Philip Schulze misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 59-70 |
| 03:53 | Samford | Nile Mitchell pulls down the rebound | 59-70 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:29 | Samford | Robert Godin buries a shot from the left wing on a great pass from William Friedlander and he's fouled by Armando Rodriguez - foul #5 on Armando Rodriguez, team foul #10 | 59-72 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Raymond Bushnell (SG), Andy Christie (SF), John Bennett (PF), Brent Gladden (C) Armando Rodriguez, Philip Schulze, Noah McZeal, James Crockett | |
| Subs | Samford | Jackie Rosenbloom (SG), Craig Larocca (SF), Terry Renaud (C) William Friedlander, James Gardin, Nile Mitchell | |
| 03:29 | Samford | Robert Godin makes the free throw | 59-73 |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Arthur King (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SG - Raymond Bushnell (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Andy Christie (fresh) 10 pts. PF - John Bennett (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Brent Gladden (fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. 5 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Robert Godin (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Jackie Rosenbloom (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Craig Larocca (fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brandon Gunter (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. C - Terry Renaud (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:19 | Tennessee Tech | Raymond Bushnell connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Arthur King | 62-73 |
| 02:58 | Samford | Terry Renaud travels with the ball | 62-73 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | William Ratliff (SG) Arthur King | |
| Subs | Samford | Bill Herrin (PG), James Gardin (PF) Robert Godin, Brandon Gunter | |
| 02:56 | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-73 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Arthur King (PG), Philip Schulze (SG) Raymond Bushnell, William Ratliff | |
| Subs | Samford | Brandon Gunter (PF) James Gardin | |
| 02:41 | Tennessee Tech | Craig Larocca steps in front of the Arthur King pass | 62-73 |
| 02:38 | Samford | Bill Herrin lays it in set up by Craig Larocca | 62-75 |
| 02:27 | Tennessee Tech | Terry Renaud swats the short shot by Andy Christie | 62-75 |
| 02:25 | Samford | Terry Renaud grabs the defensive rebound | 62-75 |
| 02:05 | Samford | Craig Larocca drills a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Brandon Gunter | 62-77 |
| 01:46 | Tennessee Tech | Andy Christie clanks a 3 from the left corner | 62-77 |
| 01:44 | Samford | Bill Herrin pulls down the rebound | 62-77 |
| 01:15 | Samford | Bill Herrin double dribbles | 62-77 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Raymond Bushnell (SG), William Ratliff (SF), Noah McZeal (PF), James Crockett (C) Philip Schulze, Andy Christie, John Bennett, Brent Gladden | |
| Subs | Samford | William Friedlander (PG), James Gardin (SG), Robert Godin (SF), Nile Mitchell (PF), John Waldron (C) Bill Herrin, Jackie Rosenbloom, Craig Larocca, Brandon Gunter, Terry Renaud | |
| 00:57 | Tennessee Tech | Raymond Bushnell misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 62-77 |
| 00:55 | Samford | Nile Mitchell grabs the board | 62-77 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:34 | Samford | James Gardin comes up short on the jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Arthur King - foul #1 on Arthur King, team foul #11 | 62-77 |
| 00:34 | Samford | James Gardin makes the 1st free throw | 62-78 |
| 00:34 | Samford | James Gardin makes the 2nd free throw | 62-79 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech 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 (+1) | |
| 00:29 | Tennessee Tech | Arthur King drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by William Ratliff | 65-79 |
| 00:00 | Samford | William Friedlander runs out the clock | 65-79 |