| Lineup | Samford | PG - Roger Hayslett (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Harry Simpson (fresh) 6 pts. SF - William Olson (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Benjamin Willis (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Larry England (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Carl Freiberger (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Curtis Azevedo (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Peeples (fresh) PF - Howard Hickman (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Jacks (fresh) 8 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Tennessee State | Robert Peeples inbounds the ball | 32-35 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 19:56 | Tennessee State | Roger Hayslett is called for the reach on Carl Freiberger in the backcourt - foul #2 on Roger Hayslett, team foul #1 | 32-35 |
| 19:45 | Tennessee State | Robert Peeples clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 32-35 |
| 19:43 | Samford | Benjamin Willis gets the rebound | 32-35 |
| 19:26 | Samford | Larry England hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the left block but he's hacked by Howard Hickman - foul #2 on Howard Hickman, team foul #1 | 32-35 |
| 19:26 | Samford | Larry England makes the 1st free throw | 33-35 |
| 19:26 | Samford | Larry England makes the 2nd free throw | 34-35 |
| 18:59 | Tennessee State | Curtis Azevedo connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Carl Freiberger | 34-38 |
| 18:30 | Samford | Harry Simpson misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 34-38 |
| 18:28 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Michael Jacks | 34-38 |
| 18:16 | Tennessee State | Carl Freiberger hits a jumper from the free throw line | 34-40 |
| 18:00 | Samford | Harry Simpson clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 34-40 |
| 17:58 | Tennessee State | Robert Peeples gets the rebound | 34-40 |
| 17:34 | Tennessee State | Michael Jacks makes the shot from the free throw line | 34-42 |
| 17:18 | Samford | Benjamin Willis connects on the floater from the left side | 36-42 |
| 17:00 | Tennessee State | Robert Peeples makes the floater from the free throw line set up by Carl Freiberger | 36-44 |
| 16:37 | Samford | Roger Hayslett connects on the fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Harry Simpson | 38-44 |
| 16:22 | Tennessee State | Harry Simpson steals it from Carl Freiberger | 38-44 |
| 15:56 | Samford | Larry England is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Larry England, team foul #2 | 38-44 |
| Subs | Samford | Leonard Wright (PG), Evan Wise (SG), Jacob McKinley (SF), Andy Sweitzer (PF), Harold Schnieders (C) Roger Hayslett, Harry Simpson, William Olson, Benjamin Willis, Larry England | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | David Leszczynski (PG), Ralph King (SG), Alexander Burton (SF), William Rushing (PF), William Smith (C) Carl Freiberger, Curtis Azevedo, Robert Peeples, Howard Hickman, Michael Jacks | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Leonard Wright (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Evan Wise (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Jacob McKinley (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Andy Sweitzer (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Harold Schnieders (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - David Leszczynski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ralph King (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Alexander Burton (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - William Rushing (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - William Smith (fresh) | |
| 15:39 | Tennessee State | Alexander Burton misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 38-44 |
| 15:37 | Tennessee State | Ralph King grabs the offensive rebound | 38-44 |
| 15:16 | Tennessee State | Alexander Burton buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by David Leszczynski | 38-47 |
| 15:12 | Samford | Harold Schnieders's floater is tipped away by Alexander Burton | 38-47 |
| 15:10 | Tennessee State | Ralph King grabs the board | 38-47 |
| 15:06 | Tennessee State | Alexander Burton comes up short on the runner in the paint | 38-47 |
| 15:05 | Samford | Harold Schnieders gets the rebound | 38-47 |
| 14:45 | Samford | William Rushing steals the ball from Andy Sweitzer | 38-47 |
| 14:38 | Tennessee State | Ralph King hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 38-47 |
| 14:37 | Samford | Leonard Wright gets the rebound | 38-47 |
| 14:32 | Samford | The jump hook by Evan Wise is blocked by Alexander Burton | 38-47 |
| 14:31 | Samford | Andy Sweitzer tips it back up and in | 40-47 |
| 14:16 | Tennessee State | Alexander Burton misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 40-47 |
| 14:15 | Samford | The rebound goes to Harold Schnieders | 40-47 |
| 13:59 | Samford | Leonard Wright misses the floater in the lane but the foul's on David Leszczynski - foul #1 on David Leszczynski, team foul #2 | 40-47 |
| Subs | Samford | Harry Simpson (SG), William Olson (SF), Larry England (C) Evan Wise, Andy Sweitzer, Harold Schnieders | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Carl Freiberger (PG), Robert Peeples (SF), Howard Hickman (PF) David Leszczynski, Alexander Burton, William Smith | |
| 13:59 | Samford | Leonard Wright misses the 1st free throw | 40-47 |
| 13:59 | Samford | Leonard Wright makes the 2nd free throw | 41-47 |
| 13:50 | Tennessee State | Ralph King is fouled on the floor by Leonard Wright - foul #3 on Leonard Wright, team foul #3 | 41-47 |
| Subs | Samford | Roger Hayslett (PG), Benjamin Willis (PF) Leonard Wright, Jacob McKinley | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 13:44 | Tennessee State | Carl Freiberger connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by William Rushing | 41-50 |
| 13:16 | Samford | Ralph King blocks the jumper by Roger Hayslett | 41-50 |
| 13:15 | Tennessee State | Robert Peeples grabs the board | 41-50 |
| 13:04 | Tennessee State | Howard Hickman's fadeaway is rejected by William Olson | 41-50 |
| 13:03 | Tennessee State | Robert Peeples tips it home | 41-52 |
| 12:41 | Samford | William Olson drills a fadeaway in the lane | 43-52 |
| 12:19 | Tennessee State | Robert Peeples blows the layup | 43-52 |
| 12:17 | Samford | Benjamin Willis gets the rebound | 43-52 |
| 12:11 | Samford | Howard Hickman swats the layup by William Olson | 43-52 |
| 12:09 | Samford | Benjamin Willis can't tip it in | 43-52 |
| 12:07 | Tennessee State | Robert Peeples grabs the board | 43-52 |
| 11:47 | Tennessee State | William Rushing misses short on a jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by Roger Hayslett - foul #3 on Roger Hayslett, team foul #4 | 43-52 |
| Subs | Samford | Jacob McKinley (PF) Benjamin Willis | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | David Leszczynski (PG), Curtis Azevedo (SG), Michael Jacks (C) Carl Freiberger, Ralph King, Howard Hickman | |
| 11:47 | Tennessee State | William Rushing makes the 1st free throw | 43-53 |
| 11:47 | Tennessee State | William Rushing makes the 2nd free throw | 43-54 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Roger Hayslett (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Harry Simpson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - William Olson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Jacob McKinley (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Larry England (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - David Leszczynski (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Curtis Azevedo (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Peeples (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - William Rushing (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Jacks (fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 11:31 | Samford | Larry England hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 43-54 |
| 11:29 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Curtis Azevedo | 43-54 |
| 11:07 | Tennessee State | David Leszczynski hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by William Rushing | 43-57 |
| 10:49 | Samford | Harry Simpson is fouled on the floor by Robert Peeples - foul #3 on Robert Peeples, team foul #3 | 43-57 |
| Subs | Samford | Leonard Wright (SG), Andy Sweitzer (PF) Harry Simpson, William Olson | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Carl Freiberger (PG), Alexander Burton (SF), Charles Malloy (PF) David Leszczynski, Robert Peeples, William Rushing | |
| 10:30 | Samford | Roger Hayslett clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 43-57 |
| 10:29 | Tennessee State | Carl Freiberger snags the defensive board | 43-57 |
| 10:12 | Tennessee State | Alexander Burton misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Jacob McKinley - foul #2 on Jacob McKinley, team foul #5 | 43-57 |
| Subs | Samford | Benjamin Willis (PF) Larry England | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Howard Hickman (PF) Charles Malloy | |
| 10:12 | Tennessee State | Alexander Burton makes the 1st free throw | 43-58 |
| 10:12 | Tennessee State | Alexander Burton misses the 2nd free throw | 43-58 |
| 10:12 | Samford | Benjamin Willis grabs the board | 43-58 |
| 10:03 | Samford | Andy Sweitzer can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 43-58 |
| 10:01 | Samford | Jacob McKinley can't tip it in | 43-58 |
| 10:00 | Tennessee State | Carl Freiberger grabs the defensive rebound | 43-58 |
| 09:40 | Tennessee State | Howard Hickman blows the layup | 43-58 |
| 09:39 | Tennessee State | Howard Hickman grabs the offensive rebound | 43-58 |
| 09:28 | Tennessee State | Howard Hickman is fouled on the floor by Jacob McKinley - foul #3 on Jacob McKinley, team foul #6 | 43-58 |
| Subs | Samford | Evan Wise (SG), William Olson (SF) Roger Hayslett, Andy Sweitzer | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 09:15 | Tennessee State | Curtis Azevedo scores on a jumper from the left side on a great pass from Carl Freiberger and he's hacked by Evan Wise - foul #2 on Evan Wise, team foul #7 | 43-60 |
| Subs | Samford | Harry Simpson (SG), Larry England (C) Evan Wise, Jacob McKinley | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Robert Peeples (SF), William Smith (C) Alexander Burton, Michael Jacks | |
| 09:15 | Tennessee State | Curtis Azevedo misses the free throw | 43-60 |
| 09:15 | Tennessee State | William Smith grabs the offensive board | 43-60 |
| 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 (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 08:49 | Tennessee State | Robert Peeples can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by Harry Simpson - foul #1 on Harry Simpson, team foul #8 | 43-60 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | David Leszczynski (PG), Ralph King (SG) Carl Freiberger, Curtis Azevedo | |
| 08:49 | Tennessee State | Robert Peeples makes the 1st free throw | 43-61 |
| 08:49 | Tennessee State | Robert Peeples makes the 2nd free throw | 43-62 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 08:37 | Samford | Leonard Wright misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 43-62 |
| 08:36 | Tennessee State | William Smith pulls down the rebound | 43-62 |
| 08:11 | Tennessee State | William Smith is hacked by Harry Simpson - foul #2 on Harry Simpson, team foul #9 | 43-62 |
| Subs | Samford | Roger Hayslett (PG), Jacob McKinley (PF) Leonard Wright, Benjamin Willis | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Michael Jacks (C) Howard Hickman | |
| 08:11 | Tennessee State | William Smith misses the 1st free throw | 43-62 |
| 08:11 | Samford | Larry England snags the defensive board | 43-62 |
| 07:56 | Samford | Harry Simpson is hacked by William Smith - foul #2 on William Smith, team foul #4 | 43-62 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | William Rushing (PF) William Smith | |
| 07:47 | Samford | Roger Hayslett knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Jacob McKinley | 46-62 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Roger Hayslett (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Harry Simpson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - William Olson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Jacob McKinley (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Larry England (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - David Leszczynski (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ralph King (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Robert Peeples (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - William Rushing (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Jacks (fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 07:24 | Tennessee State | William Rushing buries a 3pt shot from the left wing | 46-65 |
| 07:01 | Samford | Roger Hayslett is whistled for a carry | 46-65 |
| Subs | Samford | Leonard Wright (SG), Andy Sweitzer (PF), Harold Schnieders (C) Harry Simpson, William Olson, Larry England | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Carl Freiberger (PG), Curtis Azevedo (SG), Alexander Burton (SF), Howard Hickman (PF) David Leszczynski, Ralph King, Robert Peeples, William Rushing | |
| 06:37 | Tennessee State | Alexander Burton is hacked by Jacob McKinley - foul #4 on Jacob McKinley, team foul #10 | 46-65 |
| Subs | Samford | Benjamin Willis (PF) Harold Schnieders | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | William Rushing (C) Michael Jacks | |
| 06:37 | Tennessee State | Alexander Burton makes the 1st free throw | 46-66 |
| 06:37 | Tennessee State | Alexander Burton makes the 2nd free throw | 46-67 |
| 06:21 | Samford | Benjamin Willis misses short on a jumper from the right side | 46-67 |
| 06:19 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Howard Hickman | 46-67 |
| 05:55 | Tennessee State | Alexander Burton misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 46-67 |
| 05:53 | Samford | Jacob McKinley grabs the defensive rebound | 46-67 |
| 05:39 | Samford | Leonard Wright drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Roger Hayslett | 49-67 |
| 05:10 | Tennessee State | William Rushing connects on the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Alexander Burton | 49-70 |
| 05:06 | Samford | Samford calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 49-70 |
| Subs | Samford | Harry Simpson (SG), William Olson (SF), Larry England (C) Leonard Wright, Jacob McKinley, Andy Sweitzer | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Robert Peeples (SF), Michael Jacks (C) Alexander Burton, William Rushing | |
| 04:46 | Samford | Roger Hayslett misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 49-70 |
| 04:45 | Samford | Larry England grabs the offensive board | 49-70 |
| 04:31 | Samford | Robert Peeples takes the ball from William Olson | 49-70 |
| 04:13 | Tennessee State | Robert Peeples makes the jumpshot from the left wing | 49-72 |
| 03:51 | Samford | Larry England misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 49-72 |
| 03:50 | Tennessee State | Howard Hickman gets the rebound | 49-72 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Roger Hayslett (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Harry Simpson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - William Olson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Benjamin Willis (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. C - Larry England (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Carl Freiberger (fresh) 10 pts. 7 ast. SG - Curtis Azevedo (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Peeples (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Howard Hickman (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael Jacks (fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 03:27 | Tennessee State | Curtis Azevedo is whistled for traveling | 49-72 |
| Subs | Samford | Leonard Wright (PG), Evan Wise (SG), Jacob McKinley (SF), Andy Sweitzer (PF), Harold Schnieders (C) Roger Hayslett, Harry Simpson, William Olson, Benjamin Willis, Larry England | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | David Leszczynski (PG), Ralph King (SG), Alexander Burton (SF), William Rushing (PF), William Smith (C) Carl Freiberger, Curtis Azevedo, Robert Peeples, Howard Hickman, Michael Jacks | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:14 | Samford | William Smith is called for the reach on Harold Schnieders - foul #3 on William Smith, team foul #5 | 49-72 |
| 03:02 | Samford | Alexander Burton steps in front of the Evan Wise pass | 49-72 |
| 02:47 | Tennessee State | William Rushing hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 49-72 |
| 02:45 | Tennessee State | William Smith tips it but misses | 49-72 |
| 02:43 | Samford | Leonard Wright snags the defensive board | 49-72 |
| 02:29 | Samford | Jacob McKinley misses long on a shot from the right wing | 49-72 |
| 02:27 | Samford | Leonard Wright pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-72 |
| 02:20 | Samford | William Smith is called for the reach on Harold Schnieders - foul #4 on William Smith, team foul #6 | 49-72 |
| 02:10 | Samford | Harold Schnieders clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 49-72 |
| 02:09 | Samford | Jacob McKinley tips it but misses | 49-72 |
| 02:07 | Samford | Jacob McKinley grabs the offensive board | 49-72 |
| 02:01 | Samford | Alexander Burton steals it from Jacob McKinley | 49-72 |
| 01:41 | Tennessee State | David Leszczynski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-72 |
| 01:18 | Samford | Evan Wise misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 49-72 |
| 01:17 | Samford | Andy Sweitzer snags the offensive board | 49-72 |
| 01:05 | Samford | David Leszczynski steals the ball from Andy Sweitzer | 49-72 |
| 01:01 | Tennessee State | David Leszczynski hits the finger roll | 49-74 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:55 | Samford | Evan Wise loses the dribble to Alexander Burton | 49-74 |
| 00:50 | Tennessee State | Ralph King blows the layup | 49-74 |
| 00:49 | Tennessee State | William Smith hits the follow up shot | 49-76 |
| 00:44 | Samford | Andy Sweitzer misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 49-76 |
| 00:43 | Tennessee State | William Smith gets the rebound | 49-76 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:16 | Tennessee State | Alexander Burton's floater is tipped away by Jacob McKinley | 49-76 |
| 00:15 | Samford | Jacob McKinley pulls down the rebound | 49-76 |
| 00:11 | Samford | Jacob McKinley misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 49-76 |
| 00:09 | Tennessee State | David Leszczynski gets the rebound | 49-76 |
| 00:00 | Tennessee State | David Leszczynski runs out the clock | 49-76 |