| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Thomas Ziek (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Raymond Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Charles Cotton (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. PF - Victor Zuckerman (fresh) 4 reb. C - Eric Clemmer (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - William Holt (fresh) SG - Hans Zeis (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Eric Kerr (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ian Logan (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Jerry Shaw (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Tennessee State | Charles Cotton inbounds the ball | 27-33 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:42 | Tennessee State | Raymond Wilson misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 27-33 |
| 19:40 | Samford | Jerry Shaw grabs the board | 27-33 |
| 19:26 | Samford | Ian Logan connects on the jumper from the left block | 27-35 |
| 19:07 | Tennessee State | Eric Clemmer can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 27-35 |
| 19:06 | Tennessee State | Victor Zuckerman tips it in | 29-35 |
| 18:45 | Samford | Jerry Shaw comes up short on the runner from the right block but he's hacked by Eric Clemmer - foul #3 on Eric Clemmer, team foul #1 | 29-35 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Nelson Brixey (C) Eric Clemmer | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 18:45 | Samford | Jerry Shaw makes the 1st free throw | 29-36 |
| 18:45 | Samford | Jerry Shaw makes the 2nd free throw | 29-37 |
| 18:30 | Tennessee State | Charles Cotton's floater is tipped away by Jerry Shaw | 29-37 |
| 18:28 | Samford | Eric Kerr grabs the board | 29-37 |
| 18:09 | Samford | Eric Kerr scores on a fadeaway from close range set up by Hans Zeis | 29-39 |
| 17:50 | Tennessee State | Raymond Wilson drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Thomas Ziek | 32-39 |
| 17:23 | Samford | Jerry Shaw hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from close range | 32-39 |
| 17:22 | Tennessee State | Raymond Wilson snags the defensive board | 32-39 |
| 17:04 | Tennessee State | Victor Zuckerman clanks a driving attempt from the left block but the foul's on Hans Zeis - foul #2 on Hans Zeis, team foul #1 | 32-39 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Martin Fullerton (PF) Ian Logan | |
| 17:04 | Tennessee State | Victor Zuckerman makes the 1st free throw | 33-39 |
| 17:04 | Tennessee State | Victor Zuckerman misses the 2nd free throw | 33-39 |
| 17:04 | Samford | The rebound goes to Jerry Shaw | 33-39 |
| 16:55 | Samford | William Holt is fouled on the floor by Raymond Wilson - foul #3 on Raymond Wilson, team foul #2 | 33-39 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Henry Brotherton (SG), Michael Dorgan (PF) Raymond Wilson, Victor Zuckerman | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 16:30 | Samford | Henry Brotherton is called for the reach on Martin Fullerton - foul #2 on Henry Brotherton, team foul #3 | 33-39 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | John Shavers (PG), James Henderson (SG) Thomas Ziek, Charles Cotton | |
| Subs | Samford | Daniel Butler (PF) Eric Kerr | |
| 16:06 | Samford | Jerry Shaw is hacked by John Shavers - foul #1 on John Shavers, team foul #4 | 33-39 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Walter Johnson (PG), Jason Carey (SF) William Holt, Jerry Shaw | |
| 15:59 | Samford | Walter Johnson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 33-39 |
| 15:58 | Samford | The offensive rebound goes to Martin Fullerton | 33-39 |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - John Shavers (fresh) SG - James Henderson (fresh) SF - Henry Brotherton (fresh) 13 pts. PF - Michael Dorgan (fresh) 2 reb. C - Nelson Brixey (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Walter Johnson (fresh) SG - Hans Zeis (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jason Carey (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Martin Fullerton (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Daniel Butler (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:38 | Samford | Michael Dorgan is called for the reach on Martin Fullerton - foul #1 on Michael Dorgan, team foul #5 | 33-39 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Raymond Wilson (SG), Eric Clemmer (C) James Henderson, Nelson Brixey | |
| Subs | Samford | Jerry Metts (PG), Ian Logan (PF) Hans Zeis, Jason Carey | |
| 15:25 | Samford | Ian Logan blows the dunk but he's fouled by John Shavers - foul #2 on John Shavers, team foul #6 | 33-39 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Thomas Ziek (PG), Charles Cotton (SF) John Shavers, Henry Brotherton | |
| Subs | Samford | Eric Kerr (SF) Daniel Butler | |
| 15:25 | Samford | Ian Logan makes the 1st free throw | 33-40 |
| 15:25 | Samford | Ian Logan makes the 2nd free throw | 33-41 |
| 15:04 | Tennessee State | Raymond Wilson connects on the fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Thomas Ziek | 35-41 |
| 14:51 | Samford | Eric Clemmer is called for the reach on Martin Fullerton - foul #4 on Eric Clemmer, team foul #7 | 35-41 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Victor Zuckerman (PF), Nelson Brixey (C) Michael Dorgan, Eric Clemmer | |
| Subs | Samford | Hans Zeis (SG), Jerry Shaw (C) Walter Johnson, Eric Kerr | |
| 14:51 | Samford | Martin Fullerton makes the 1st free throw | 35-42 |
| 14:51 | Samford | Martin Fullerton makes the 2nd free throw | 35-43 |
| 14:31 | Tennessee State | Nelson Brixey can't connect on a turnaround near the basket | 35-43 |
| 14:30 | Tennessee State | Victor Zuckerman tips it back up and in | 37-43 |
| 14:27 | Samford | Thomas Ziek steps in front of the Jerry Metts pass in the backcourt | 37-43 |
| 14:26 | Tennessee State | Raymond Wilson hits the finger roll set up by Thomas Ziek | 39-43 |
| 14:02 | Samford | Ian Logan hits a fadeaway from the left block | 39-45 |
| 13:41 | Tennessee State | Nelson Brixey connects on the floater from just outside the lane set up by Thomas Ziek | 41-45 |
| 13:22 | Samford | Hans Zeis is called for a backcourt violation | 41-45 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Henry Brotherton (PG), Michael Dorgan (SF) Thomas Ziek, Charles Cotton | |
| Subs | Samford | Eric Kerr (SF), Daniel Butler (PF) Martin Fullerton, Ian Logan | |
| 13:08 | Tennessee State | Raymond Wilson hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 41-45 |
| 13:06 | Samford | Daniel Butler gets the rebound | 41-45 |
| 12:48 | Samford | Daniel Butler hits a jumper from the right side | 41-47 |
| 12:20 | Tennessee State | Hans Zeis is called for the reach on Henry Brotherton - foul #3 on Hans Zeis, team foul #2 | 41-47 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Thomas Ziek (PG), Wesley Jones (C) Victor Zuckerman, Nelson Brixey | |
| Subs | Samford | William Holt (PG), Walter Johnson (SG) Jerry Metts, Hans Zeis | |
| 12:08 | Tennessee State | Thomas Ziek drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Wesley Jones | 44-47 |
| 11:52 | Samford | Eric Kerr's fadeaway is rejected by Michael Dorgan | 44-47 |
| 11:50 | Tennessee State | Wesley Jones pulls down the rebound | 44-47 |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Thomas Ziek (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SG - Raymond Wilson (fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. SF - Henry Brotherton (fresh) 13 pts. PF - Michael Dorgan (fresh) 2 reb. C - Wesley Jones (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - William Holt (fresh) SG - Walter Johnson (fresh) SF - Eric Kerr (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Daniel Butler (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Jerry Shaw (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 11:35 | Tennessee State | Thomas Ziek is hacked by William Holt - foul #2 on William Holt, team foul #3 | 44-47 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Charles Cotton (SF) Raymond Wilson | |
| Subs | Samford | Ian Logan (PF), Martin Fullerton (C) Daniel Butler, Jerry Shaw | |
| 11:25 | Tennessee State | Henry Brotherton can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 44-47 |
| 11:23 | Samford | Martin Fullerton grabs the board | 44-47 |
| 11:16 | Samford | Charles Cotton is called for the reach on Ian Logan - foul #2 on Charles Cotton, team foul #8 | 44-47 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Hans Zeis (SG) Walter Johnson | |
| 11:16 | Samford | Ian Logan makes the 1st free throw | 44-48 |
| 11:16 | Samford | Ian Logan misses the 2nd free throw | 44-48 |
| 11:16 | Tennessee State | Wesley Jones grabs the board | 44-48 |
| 10:56 | Tennessee State | Michael Dorgan misses the shot from the left wing | 44-48 |
| 10:54 | Samford | Eric Kerr snags the defensive board | 44-48 |
| 10:37 | Samford | Martin Fullerton's layup is rejected by Michael Dorgan | 44-48 |
| 10:36 | Samford | Martin Fullerton pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-48 |
| 10:21 | Samford | Hans Zeis hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 44-48 |
| 10:20 | Tennessee State | Charles Cotton grabs the defensive rebound | 44-48 |
| 10:02 | Tennessee State | Charles Cotton drills a jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Thomas Ziek | 46-48 |
| 09:47 | Samford | Martin Fullerton comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Wesley Jones - foul #1 on Wesley Jones, team foul #9 | 46-48 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | John Shavers (PG), Raymond Wilson (SG), Victor Zuckerman (PF), Nelson Brixey (C) Thomas Ziek, Henry Brotherton, Michael Dorgan, Wesley Jones | |
| Subs | Samford | Jerry Metts (PG), Daniel Butler (PF), Jerry Shaw (C) William Holt, Eric Kerr, Ian Logan | |
| 09:47 | Samford | Martin Fullerton makes the 1st free throw | 46-49 |
| 09:47 | Samford | Martin Fullerton makes the 2nd free throw | 46-50 |
| 09:29 | Tennessee State | Charles Cotton hits the finger roll set up by Victor Zuckerman | 48-50 |
| 09:13 | Samford | Nelson Brixey picks off the pass by Daniel Butler | 48-50 |
| 08:50 | Tennessee State | Victor Zuckerman scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Charles Cotton | 51-50 |
| 08:46 | Samford | Nelson Brixey is called for the reach on Daniel Butler - foul #2 on Nelson Brixey, team foul #10 | 51-50 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Henry Brotherton (PG) John Shavers | |
| Subs | Samford | Jason Carey (SF) Martin Fullerton | |
| 08:46 | Samford | Daniel Butler makes the 1st free throw | 51-51 |
| 08:46 | Samford | Daniel Butler misses the 2nd free throw | 51-51 |
| 08:46 | Tennessee State | Raymond Wilson grabs the board | 51-51 |
| 08:26 | Tennessee State | Victor Zuckerman drills a turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Raymond Wilson | 53-51 |
| 08:04 | Samford | Henry Brotherton is called for the reach on Jerry Metts - foul #3 on Henry Brotherton, team foul #11 | 53-51 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Thomas Ziek (PG) Charles Cotton | |
| Subs | Samford | William Holt (SG), Eric Kerr (SF), Ian Logan (PF) Hans Zeis, Jason Carey, Daniel Butler | |
| 08:04 | Samford | Jerry Metts makes the 1st free throw | 53-52 |
| 08:04 | Samford | Jerry Metts makes the 2nd free throw | 53-53 |
| 07:35 | Tennessee State | Thomas Ziek misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 53-53 |
| 07:33 | Tennessee State | Raymond Wilson gets the offensive rebound | 53-53 |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Thomas Ziek (fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. SG - Raymond Wilson (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Henry Brotherton (fresh) 13 pts. 3 pf. PF - Victor Zuckerman (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Nelson Brixey (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Jerry Metts (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - William Holt (fresh) SF - Eric Kerr (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Ian Logan (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. C - Jerry Shaw (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 07:10 | Tennessee State | Victor Zuckerman misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 53-53 |
| 07:08 | Tennessee State | Nelson Brixey gets the offensive rebound | 53-53 |
| 06:55 | Tennessee State | Nelson Brixey misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 53-53 |
| 06:53 | Samford | Eric Kerr grabs the board | 53-53 |
| 06:41 | Samford | William Holt misses the dunk attempt | 53-53 |
| 06:39 | Samford | The offensive rebound goes to Ian Logan | 53-53 |
| 06:28 | Samford | William Holt buries a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Ian Logan | 53-55 |
| 06:13 | Tennessee State | Thomas Ziek is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 53-55 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Charles Cotton (SF), Michael Dorgan (PF), Eric Clemmer (C) Henry Brotherton, Victor Zuckerman, Nelson Brixey | |
| Subs | Samford | Hans Zeis (SG) Jerry Metts | |
| 05:58 | Samford | Eric Kerr hits the front of the rim on the shot from the baseline | 53-55 |
| 05:56 | Tennessee State | Charles Cotton snags the defensive board | 53-55 |
| 05:29 | Tennessee State | Eric Clemmer lays it up and in set up by Raymond Wilson | 55-55 |
| 05:11 | Samford | Hans Zeis hits a floater from the left block on a nice dish by William Holt | 55-57 |
| 04:49 | Tennessee State | Michael Dorgan hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 55-57 |
| 04:48 | Samford | The rebound goes to Eric Kerr | 55-57 |
| 04:44 | Samford | Eric Kerr throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-57 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Henry Brotherton (PG), James Henderson (SG) Thomas Ziek, Raymond Wilson | |
| Subs | Samford | Jerry Metts (PG), Jason Carey (SF), Martin Fullerton (PF), Daniel Butler (C) William Holt, Eric Kerr, Ian Logan, Jerry Shaw | |
| 04:20 | Tennessee State | Charles Cotton knocks in the floater in the lane | 57-57 |
| 04:02 | Samford | Jerry Metts clanks a 3 from the right wing | 57-57 |
| 04:00 | Tennessee State | Charles Cotton pulls down the rebound | 57-57 |
| 03:40 | Tennessee State | Eric Clemmer's pass is intercepted by Hans Zeis | 57-57 |
| 03:24 | Samford | Daniel Butler is fouled on the floor by Eric Clemmer - foul #5 on Eric Clemmer, team foul #12 | 57-57 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Thomas Ziek (PG), Raymond Wilson (SG), Victor Zuckerman (PF), Nelson Brixey (C) Henry Brotherton, James Henderson, Michael Dorgan, Eric Clemmer | |
| Subs | Samford | Eric Kerr (SF), Jerry Shaw (C) Jason Carey, Martin Fullerton | |
| 03:24 | Samford | Daniel Butler makes the 1st free throw | 57-58 |
| 03:24 | Samford | Daniel Butler makes the 2nd free throw | 57-59 |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Thomas Ziek (fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. SG - Raymond Wilson (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Charles Cotton (fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. PF - Victor Zuckerman (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Nelson Brixey (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Jerry Metts (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Hans Zeis (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Eric Kerr (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. PF - Daniel Butler (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Jerry Shaw (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 03:00 | Tennessee State | Nelson Brixey is hacked by Hans Zeis - foul #4 on Hans Zeis, team foul #4 | 57-59 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Henry Brotherton (SF) Charles Cotton | |
| Subs | Samford | Martin Fullerton (PF) Daniel Butler | |
| 02:49 | Tennessee State | Henry Brotherton throws a bad pass out of bounds | 57-59 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Ian Logan (PF) Martin Fullerton | |
| 02:32 | Samford | Ian Logan misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 57-59 |
| 02:30 | Samford | The offensive rebound goes to Eric Kerr | 57-59 |
| 02:22 | Samford | Nelson Brixey steps in front of the Hans Zeis pass | 57-59 |
| 02:22 | Tennessee State | Tennessee State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-59 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Charles Cotton (SF) Henry Brotherton | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 02:14 | Tennessee State | Charles Cotton clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 57-59 |
| 02:12 | Samford | Ian Logan gets the rebound | 57-59 |
| 01:52 | Samford | Jerry Shaw knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Eric Kerr | 57-62 |
| 01:27 | Tennessee State | Nelson Brixey misses short on a floater from the left wing but he's hacked by Jerry Metts - foul #4 on Jerry Metts, team foul #5 | 57-62 |
| 01:27 | Tennessee State | Nelson Brixey makes the 1st free throw | 58-62 |
| 01:27 | Tennessee State | Nelson Brixey makes the 2nd free throw | 59-62 |
| 01:10 | Samford | Ian Logan misses long on a jumper near the basket | 59-62 |
| 01:08 | Tennessee State | Raymond Wilson snags the defensive board | 59-62 |
| 00:46 | Tennessee State | Nelson Brixey misses long on a floater from the right block but the foul's on Ian Logan - foul #1 on Ian Logan, team foul #6 | 59-62 |
| 00:46 | Tennessee State | Nelson Brixey makes the 1st free throw | 60-62 |
| 00:46 | Tennessee State | Nelson Brixey misses the 2nd free throw | 60-62 |
| 00:46 | Samford | The rebound goes to Ian Logan | 60-62 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:25 | Samford | Jerry Shaw's layup is rejected by Nelson Brixey | 60-62 |
| 00:24 | Samford | Hans Zeis tips it but misses | 60-62 |
| 00:23 | Samford | Hans Zeis tips it but misses | 60-62 |
| 00:22 | Samford | Jerry Shaw grabs the offensive rebound | 60-62 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:20 | Samford | Nelson Brixey is called for the reach on Jerry Shaw - foul #3 on Nelson Brixey, team foul #13 | 60-62 |
| 00:20 | Samford | Jerry Shaw misses the 1st free throw | 60-62 |
| 00:20 | Samford | Jerry Shaw misses the 2nd free throw | 60-62 |
| 00:20 | Tennessee State | Victor Zuckerman grabs the board | 60-62 |
| 00:04 | Tennessee State | Eric Kerr steals the ball from Raymond Wilson | 60-62 |
| 00:02 | Samford | Raymond Wilson is called for the reach on Hans Zeis in the backcourt - foul #4 on Raymond Wilson, team foul #14 | 60-62 |
| 00:02 | Samford | Hans Zeis makes the 1st free throw | 60-63 |
| 00:02 | Samford | Hans Zeis makes the 2nd free throw | 60-64 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Tennessee State | Thomas Ziek misses short on a halfcourt shot | 60-64 |