| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Fred Campbell (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Nick Lusk (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bernard Harlow (fresh) 4 pts. PF - John Smith (fresh) 4 pts. C - Darren Jacobs (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Kenneth Davis (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Carl Nicholson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Dalessio (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Scott Gaines (fresh) C - Cory Hook (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Tennessee State | Bernard Harlow inbounds the ball | 29-31 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:41 | Tennessee State | Bernard Harlow is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Bernard Harlow, team foul #1 | 29-31 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Richard Colangelo (SG), Jesse Best (SF) Kenneth Davis, John Dalessio | |
| 19:22 | Samford | Scott Gaines is hacked by Bernard Harlow - foul #2 on Bernard Harlow, team foul #2 | 29-31 |
| 18:58 | Samford | Cory Hook drills a fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Scott Gaines | 29-33 |
| 18:38 | Tennessee State | Fred Campbell shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 29-33 |
| 18:37 | Tennessee State | Darren Jacobs hits the follow up shot | 31-33 |
| 18:31 | Samford | Scott Gaines is whistled for traveling | 31-33 |
| 18:13 | Tennessee State | Fred Campbell splits the doubleteam and buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 34-33 |
| 17:49 | Samford | Cory Hook's pass is intercepted by John Smith | 34-33 |
| 17:35 | Tennessee State | Nick Lusk is open but comes up short on the driving attempt from the right block | 34-33 |
| 17:33 | Samford | Richard Colangelo pulls down the rebound | 34-33 |
| 17:10 | Samford | Fred Campbell steals it from Cory Hook | 34-33 |
| 17:05 | Tennessee State | Nick Lusk lays it up and in on a great pass from Fred Campbell | 36-33 |
| 16:36 | Samford | Jesse Best's pass is intercepted by Fred Campbell | 36-33 |
| 16:14 | Tennessee State | Bernard Harlow throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-33 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Drazen Ziesemer (PG), Edward Brehm (SG), Kim Heston (SF), Richard Nuckolls (PF), Travis Lathan (C) Fred Campbell, Nick Lusk, Bernard Harlow, John Smith, Darren Jacobs | |
| Subs | Samford | Kenneth Davis (PG), John Dalessio (SF), Jesse Outten (PF) Richard Colangelo, Jesse Best, Scott Gaines | |
| 15:55 | Samford | Carl Nicholson is called for traveling | 36-33 |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Drazen Ziesemer (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edward Brehm (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Kim Heston (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Richard Nuckolls (fresh) 2 reb. C - Travis Lathan (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Kenneth Davis (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Carl Nicholson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Dalessio (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jesse Outten (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Cory Hook (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:33 | Tennessee State | Edward Brehm misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 36-33 |
| 15:32 | Samford | The rebound goes to Cory Hook | 36-33 |
| 15:13 | Samford | Cory Hook is fouled on the floor by Travis Lathan - foul #1 on Travis Lathan, team foul #3 | 36-33 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Nick Lusk (SG) Edward Brehm | |
| Subs | Samford | Steve Soriano (C) Cory Hook | |
| 14:59 | Samford | Steve Soriano can't connect on a jump hook in the lane but he's hacked by Drazen Ziesemer - foul #2 on Drazen Ziesemer, team foul #4 | 36-33 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Cory Hook (PF) Jesse Outten | |
| 14:59 | Samford | Steve Soriano makes the 1st free throw | 36-34 |
| 14:59 | Samford | Steve Soriano misses the 2nd free throw | 36-34 |
| 14:59 | Tennessee State | Travis Lathan pulls down the rebound | 36-34 |
| 14:41 | Tennessee State | Richard Nuckolls loses the dribble to Kenneth Davis | 36-34 |
| 14:19 | Samford | Steve Soriano misses the lay-in | 36-34 |
| 14:17 | Tennessee State | Richard Nuckolls pulls down the rebound | 36-34 |
| 14:10 | Tennessee State | Nick Lusk can't finish the layup but the foul's on John Dalessio - foul #2 on John Dalessio, team foul #1 | 36-34 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Fred Campbell (PG), Bernard Harlow (SF), John Smith (PF), Darren Jacobs (C) Drazen Ziesemer, Kim Heston, Richard Nuckolls, Travis Lathan | |
| Subs | Samford | Harvey Eastridge (SG), Jesse Outten (PF) Kenneth Davis, Steve Soriano | |
| 14:10 | Tennessee State | Nick Lusk misses the 1st free throw | 36-34 |
| 14:10 | Tennessee State | Nick Lusk misses the 2nd free throw | 36-34 |
| 14:10 | Samford | Jesse Outten snags the defensive board | 36-34 |
| 13:54 | Samford | John Dalessio jams it on a nice dish by Cory Hook and the foul's on John Smith - foul #1 on John Smith, team foul #5 | 36-36 |
| 13:54 | Samford | John Dalessio makes the free throw | 36-37 |
| 13:32 | Tennessee State | Nick Lusk misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 36-37 |
| 13:30 | Samford | John Dalessio pulls down the rebound | 36-37 |
| 13:26 | Samford | Cory Hook misses badly on a jumper from the left block but he's fouled by Darren Jacobs - foul #3 on Darren Jacobs, team foul #6 | 36-37 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Kenneth Davis (PG), Scott Gaines (PF) Harvey Eastridge, Jesse Outten | |
| 13:26 | Samford | Cory Hook makes the 1st free throw | 36-38 |
| 13:26 | Samford | Cory Hook misses the 2nd free throw | 36-38 |
| 13:26 | Tennessee State | John Smith grabs the board | 36-38 |
| 13:09 | Tennessee State | Cory Hook is called for the reach on Nick Lusk - foul #1 on Cory Hook, team foul #2 | 36-38 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Steve Soriano (C) Cory Hook | |
| 12:59 | Tennessee State | Fred Campbell is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 36-38 |
| 12:57 | Samford | The rebound goes to John Dalessio | 36-38 |
| 12:32 | Samford | Scott Gaines can't connect on a shot from close range but he's fouled by John Smith - foul #2 on John Smith, team foul #7 | 36-38 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Drazen Ziesemer (SG), Kim Heston (C) Nick Lusk, Darren Jacobs | |
| Subs | Samford | Harvey Eastridge (SG), Cory Hook (C) Kenneth Davis, Steve Soriano | |
| 12:32 | Samford | Scott Gaines makes the 1st free throw | 36-39 |
| 12:32 | Samford | Scott Gaines makes the 2nd free throw | 36-40 |
| 12:17 | Tennessee State | Drazen Ziesemer makes the floater from the left side on a nice dish by John Smith and the foul's on Harvey Eastridge - foul #2 on Harvey Eastridge, team foul #3 | 38-40 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Kenneth Davis (PG), Jesse Outten (PF) Harvey Eastridge, Scott Gaines | |
| 12:17 | Tennessee State | Drazen Ziesemer makes the free throw | 39-40 |
| 11:56 | Samford | John Dalessio misses the 3 from the right corner | 39-40 |
| 11:54 | Samford | Kenneth Davis pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-40 |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Fred Campbell (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Drazen Ziesemer (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bernard Harlow (fresh) 4 pts. PF - John Smith (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Kim Heston (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Kenneth Davis (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Carl Nicholson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Dalessio (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jesse Outten (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Cory Hook (tiring) 12 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:29 | Samford | Carl Nicholson makes the floater from the right side on a nice dish by Kenneth Davis | 39-42 |
| 11:07 | Tennessee State | Fred Campbell clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 39-42 |
| 11:06 | Samford | John Dalessio pulls down the rebound | 39-42 |
| 10:50 | Samford | Cory Hook misses the lay-in | 39-42 |
| 10:49 | Tennessee State | Bernard Harlow pulls down the rebound | 39-42 |
| 10:34 | Tennessee State | John Smith is hacked by John Dalessio - foul #3 on John Dalessio, team foul #4 | 39-42 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Nick Lusk (SG), Richard Nuckolls (PF), Darren Jacobs (C) Fred Campbell, Bernard Harlow, John Smith | |
| Subs | Samford | Harvey Eastridge (PG), Richard Colangelo (SG), Jesse Best (SF), Scott Gaines (PF), Steve Soriano (C) Kenneth Davis, Carl Nicholson, John Dalessio, Jesse Outten, Cory Hook | |
| 10:20 | Tennessee State | Nick Lusk scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Darren Jacobs | 42-42 |
| 09:51 | Samford | Steve Soriano's fadeaway is rejected by Darren Jacobs | 42-42 |
| 09:49 | Tennessee State | Kim Heston gets the rebound | 42-42 |
| 09:33 | Tennessee State | Darren Jacobs is called for traveling | 42-42 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Kenneth Davis (PG), Carl Nicholson (SG), John Dalessio (SF), Cory Hook (C) Harvey Eastridge, Richard Colangelo, Jesse Best, Steve Soriano | |
| 09:18 | Samford | Cory Hook knocks in the jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Kenneth Davis and the foul's on Darren Jacobs - foul #4 on Darren Jacobs, team foul #8 | 42-44 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Travis Lathan (C) Darren Jacobs | |
| Subs | Samford | Jesse Outten (PF) Scott Gaines | |
| 09:18 | Samford | Cory Hook makes the free throw | 42-45 |
| 08:58 | Tennessee State | Kim Heston hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Nick Lusk | 45-45 |
| 08:30 | Samford | John Dalessio drills a floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Jesse Outten | 45-47 |
| 08:12 | Tennessee State | John Dalessio takes the ball from Kim Heston | 45-47 |
| 08:08 | Samford | Carl Nicholson lays it up and in on a nice dish by John Dalessio | 45-49 |
| 07:55 | Tennessee State | John Dalessio swats the dunk try by Nick Lusk | 45-49 |
| 07:54 | Tennessee State | Kim Heston tips it in | 47-49 |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Drazen Ziesemer (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Nick Lusk (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kim Heston (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Nuckolls (fresh) 3 reb. C - Travis Lathan (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Kenneth Davis (fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. SG - Carl Nicholson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Dalessio (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Jesse Outten (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Cory Hook (tiring) 15 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:29 | Samford | John Dalessio connects on the driving attempt from the baseline set up by Kenneth Davis | 47-51 |
| 07:22 | Tennessee State | Nick Lusk misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 47-51 |
| 07:21 | Tennessee State | Richard Nuckolls tips it home | 49-51 |
| 07:03 | Samford | Jesse Outten knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Kenneth Davis | 49-53 |
| 06:46 | Tennessee State | Kim Heston loses the ball out of bounds | 49-53 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Fred Campbell (PG), Edward Brehm (SG), Bernard Harlow (SF), John Smith (PF), Darren Jacobs (C) Drazen Ziesemer, Nick Lusk, Kim Heston, Richard Nuckolls, Travis Lathan | |
| Subs | Samford | Harvey Eastridge (PG), Richard Colangelo (SG), Jesse Best (SF), Scott Gaines (PF), Steve Soriano (C) Kenneth Davis, Carl Nicholson, John Dalessio, Jesse Outten, Cory Hook | |
| 06:28 | Samford | Scott Gaines misses the dunk attempt | 49-53 |
| 06:26 | Tennessee State | John Smith snags the defensive board | 49-53 |
| 06:00 | Tennessee State | Edward Brehm clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 49-53 |
| 05:59 | Tennessee State | Bernard Harlow pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-53 |
| 05:41 | Tennessee State | Bernard Harlow comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 49-53 |
| 05:39 | Tennessee State | Darren Jacobs snags the offensive board | 49-53 |
| 05:28 | Tennessee State | Scott Gaines swats the layup by John Smith | 49-53 |
| 05:27 | Samford | Harvey Eastridge pulls down the rebound | 49-53 |
| 05:06 | Samford | Harvey Eastridge can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 49-53 |
| 05:05 | Samford | Steve Soriano tips it back up and in | 49-55 |
| 04:51 | Tennessee State | Edward Brehm loses the dribble to Steve Soriano | 49-55 |
| 04:24 | Samford | Scott Gaines connects on the floater from the right block set up by Steve Soriano | 49-57 |
| 04:05 | Tennessee State | Edward Brehm hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Fred Campbell | 51-57 |
| 03:48 | Samford | Richard Colangelo is called for traveling | 51-57 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Drazen Ziesemer (PG), Nick Lusk (SG), Kim Heston (SF), Richard Nuckolls (PF), Travis Lathan (C) Fred Campbell, Edward Brehm, Bernard Harlow, John Smith, Darren Jacobs | |
| Subs | Samford | Kenneth Davis (PG), Carl Nicholson (SG), John Dalessio (SF), Jesse Outten (PF), Cory Hook (C) Harvey Eastridge, Richard Colangelo, Jesse Best, Scott Gaines, Steve Soriano | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Drazen Ziesemer (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Nick Lusk (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kim Heston (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Nuckolls (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Travis Lathan (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Kenneth Davis (fresh) 9 pts. 8 ast. SG - Carl Nicholson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Dalessio (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Jesse Outten (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Cory Hook (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:32 | Tennessee State | Jesse Outten blocks the short jumper by Travis Lathan | 51-57 |
| 03:30 | Tennessee State | Richard Nuckolls can't tip it in | 51-57 |
| 03:28 | Tennessee State | Kim Heston hits the follow up shot | 53-57 |
| 03:03 | Samford | Kenneth Davis misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 53-57 |
| 03:01 | Tennessee State | Kim Heston gets the rebound | 53-57 |
| 02:55 | Tennessee State | Tennessee State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-57 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Fred Campbell (PG), Bernard Harlow (SF), John Smith (PF), Darren Jacobs (C) Drazen Ziesemer, Kim Heston, Richard Nuckolls, Travis Lathan | |
| Subs | Samford | Scott Gaines (PF) Jesse Outten | |
| 02:45 | Tennessee State | Darren Jacobs misses short on an open jumpshot from the right wing | 53-57 |
| 02:43 | Tennessee State | Darren Jacobs snags the offensive board | 53-57 |
| 02:26 | Tennessee State | John Smith can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Scott Gaines - foul #1 on Scott Gaines, team foul #5 | 53-57 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Steve Soriano (C) Scott Gaines | |
| 02:26 | Tennessee State | John Smith makes the 1st free throw | 54-57 |
| 02:26 | Tennessee State | John Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 55-57 |
| 02:03 | Samford | Cory Hook connects on the runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Kenneth Davis | 55-59 |
| 01:46 | Tennessee State | Fred Campbell works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing but he's hacked by Kenneth Davis - foul #2 on Kenneth Davis, team foul #6 | 55-59 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Scott Gaines (PF) Steve Soriano | |
| 01:46 | Tennessee State | Fred Campbell makes the 1st free throw | 56-59 |
| 01:46 | Tennessee State | Fred Campbell makes the 2nd free throw | 57-59 |
| 01:27 | Samford | John Dalessio clanks a turnaround from close range but the foul's on Nick Lusk - foul #3 on Nick Lusk, team foul #9 | 57-59 |
| 01:27 | Samford | John Dalessio misses the 1st free throw | 57-59 |
| 01:27 | Samford | John Dalessio makes the 2nd free throw | 57-60 |
| 01:04 | Tennessee State | John Smith throws a bad pass out of bounds | 57-60 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:40 | Samford | John Dalessio is fouled on the floor by Bernard Harlow - foul #3 on Bernard Harlow, team foul #10 | 57-60 |
| 00:40 | Samford | John Dalessio makes the 1st free throw | 57-61 |
| 00:40 | Samford | John Dalessio misses the 2nd free throw | 57-61 |
| 00:40 | Tennessee State | Darren Jacobs pulls down the rebound | 57-61 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:32 | Tennessee State | Carl Nicholson is called for the reach on Fred Campbell - foul #1 on Carl Nicholson, team foul #7 | 57-61 |
| 00:32 | Tennessee State | Fred Campbell makes the 1st free throw | 58-61 |
| 00:32 | Tennessee State | Fred Campbell makes the 2nd free throw | 59-61 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:29 | Samford | Kenneth Davis is fouled in the backcourt by Fred Campbell - foul #2 on Fred Campbell, team foul #11 | 59-61 |
| 00:29 | Samford | Kenneth Davis makes the 1st free throw | 59-62 |
| 00:29 | Samford | Kenneth Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 59-63 |
| 00:23 | Tennessee State | Fred Campbell shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Nick Lusk | 62-63 |
| 00:20 | Samford | Nick Lusk is called for the reach on Carl Nicholson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Nick Lusk, team foul #12 | 62-63 |
| 00:20 | Samford | Carl Nicholson makes the 1st free throw | 62-64 |
| 00:20 | Samford | Carl Nicholson makes the 2nd free throw | 62-65 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:14 | Tennessee State | Nick Lusk is hacked by Carl Nicholson - foul #2 on Carl Nicholson, team foul #8 | 62-65 |
| 00:14 | Tennessee State | Nick Lusk misses the 1st free throw | 62-65 |
| 00:14 | Samford | Scott Gaines gets the rebound | 62-65 |
| 00:12 | Samford | Scott Gaines is fouled in the backcourt by Nick Lusk - foul #5 on Nick Lusk, team foul #13 | 62-65 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Drazen Ziesemer (SG) Nick Lusk | |
| Subs | Samford | Richard Colangelo (SF) John Dalessio | |
| 00:12 | Samford | Scott Gaines makes the 1st free throw | 62-66 |
| 00:12 | Samford | Scott Gaines makes the 2nd free throw | 62-67 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:07 | Tennessee State | Fred Campbell is hacked by Scott Gaines - foul #2 on Scott Gaines, team foul #9 | 62-67 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Samford | John Dalessio (SF) Richard Colangelo | |
| 00:07 | Tennessee State | Fred Campbell makes the 1st free throw | 63-67 |
| 00:07 | Tennessee State | Fred Campbell makes the 2nd free throw | 64-67 |
| 00:05 | Samford | Fred Campbell is called for the reach on Carl Nicholson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Fred Campbell, team foul #14 | 64-67 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Richard Colangelo (SF), Jesse Best (PF) John Dalessio, Scott Gaines | |
| 00:05 | Samford | Carl Nicholson makes the 1st free throw | 64-68 |
| 00:05 | Samford | Carl Nicholson makes the 2nd free throw | 64-69 |
| 00:00 | Tennessee State | Fred Campbell misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 64-69 |