| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Steven Wahlberg (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Jessie Ness (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Eric Dwyer (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - Pedro Castillo (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. C - Kenneth James (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Pete Chandler (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Winston Little (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mark Walker (fresh) 13 pts. PF - Scott Pierce (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Lloyd Murdock (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Samford | Mark Walker inbounds the ball | 35-36 |
| 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) | |
| 19:41 | Samford | Lloyd Murdock can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 35-36 |
| 19:39 | Samford | Lloyd Murdock pulls down the offensive rebound | 35-36 |
| 19:22 | Samford | Pedro Castillo swats the shot by Mark Walker | 35-36 |
| 19:20 | Tennessee State | Eric Dwyer gets the rebound | 35-36 |
| 18:58 | Tennessee State | Pedro Castillo can't connect on a shot in the lane but he's fouled by Pete Chandler - foul #2 on Pete Chandler, team foul #1 | 35-36 |
| 18:58 | Tennessee State | Pedro Castillo makes the 1st free throw | 36-36 |
| 18:58 | Tennessee State | Pedro Castillo makes the 2nd free throw | 37-36 |
| 18:50 | Samford | Pedro Castillo is called for the reach on Scott Pierce - foul #3 on Pedro Castillo, team foul #1 | 37-36 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Walter O'Bryon (PF) Pedro Castillo | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 18:31 | Samford | Lloyd Murdock misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 37-36 |
| 18:30 | Tennessee State | Eric Dwyer grabs the defensive rebound | 37-36 |
| 18:11 | Tennessee State | Steven Wahlberg comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 37-36 |
| 18:10 | Samford | Mark Walker grabs the defensive rebound | 37-36 |
| 18:00 | Samford | Lloyd Murdock's pass is intercepted by Steven Wahlberg | 37-36 |
| 17:37 | Tennessee State | Steven Wahlberg scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Jessie Ness | 39-36 |
| 17:24 | Samford | Winston Little comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 39-36 |
| 17:23 | Samford | Mark Walker can't tip it in | 39-36 |
| 17:21 | Tennessee State | Jessie Ness snags the defensive board | 39-36 |
| 17:03 | Tennessee State | Walter O'Bryon can't connect on a floater from the right side but he's fouled by Scott Pierce - foul #2 on Scott Pierce, team foul #2 | 39-36 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Dewey Estey (C) Kenneth James | |
| Subs | Samford | Williams Lewis (PG), Joshua Snyder (SG), Shawn Sink (PF), Duane Holloman (C) Pete Chandler, Winston Little, Scott Pierce, Lloyd Murdock | |
| 17:03 | Tennessee State | Walter O'Bryon makes the 1st free throw | 40-36 |
| 17:03 | Tennessee State | Walter O'Bryon misses the 2nd free throw | 40-36 |
| 17:03 | Samford | The rebound goes to Mark Walker | 40-36 |
| 16:53 | Samford | Duane Holloman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-36 |
| 16:35 | Tennessee State | Jessie Ness misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 40-36 |
| 16:33 | Tennessee State | Walter O'Bryon misses the tip | 40-36 |
| 16:32 | Samford | Joshua Snyder grabs the defensive rebound | 40-36 |
| 16:14 | Samford | Williams Lewis misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 40-36 |
| 16:12 | Samford | Williams Lewis grabs the offensive rebound | 40-36 |
| 15:53 | Samford | Joshua Snyder knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Duane Holloman | 40-39 |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Steven Wahlberg (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Jessie Ness (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Eric Dwyer (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. PF - Walter O'Bryon (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Dewey Estey (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Williams Lewis (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Joshua Snyder (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. SF - Mark Walker (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. PF - Shawn Sink (fresh) 2 reb. C - Duane Holloman (fresh) | |
| 15:39 | Tennessee State | Walter O'Bryon hits a fadeaway from the left wing | 42-39 |
| 15:15 | Samford | Mark Walker is hacked by Dewey Estey - foul #2 on Dewey Estey, team foul #2 | 42-39 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Charles Monahan (PG), Leon Stewart (SG), Mike Watson (SF), Pedro Castillo (PF), Kenneth James (C) Steven Wahlberg, Jessie Ness, Eric Dwyer, Walter O'Bryon, Dewey Estey | |
| Subs | Samford | Pete Chandler (PG), Winston Little (SG), Scott Pierce (PF), Lloyd Murdock (C) Williams Lewis, Mark Walker, Shawn Sink, Duane Holloman | |
| 15:01 | Samford | Joshua Snyder hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 42-39 |
| 14:59 | Tennessee State | Kenneth James grabs the defensive rebound | 42-39 |
| 14:53 | Tennessee State | Leon Stewart buries a shot from the free throw line | 44-39 |
| 14:48 | Samford | Leon Stewart is called for the reach on Pete Chandler - foul #2 on Leon Stewart, team foul #3 | 44-39 |
| 14:37 | Samford | Joshua Snyder's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-39 |
| 14:35 | Tennessee State | Charles Monahan is called for traveling in the backcourt | 44-39 |
| 14:18 | Samford | Joshua Snyder hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the paint | 44-39 |
| 14:17 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Leon Stewart | 44-39 |
| 14:02 | Tennessee State | Charles Monahan is whistled for traveling | 44-39 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Walter O'Bryon (SG), Eric Dwyer (SF) Leon Stewart, Mike Watson | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 13:43 | Samford | Scott Pierce is called for traveling | 44-39 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Steven Wahlberg (PG) Charles Monahan | |
| Subs | Samford | Mark Walker (SF) Joshua Snyder | |
| 13:23 | Tennessee State | Pedro Castillo loses the ball out of bounds | 44-39 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Jessie Ness (SG) Walter O'Bryon | |
| Subs | Samford | Duane Holloman (C) Lloyd Murdock | |
| 13:13 | Samford | Winston Little clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 44-39 |
| 13:12 | Samford | Duane Holloman tips it in | 44-41 |
| 12:51 | Tennessee State | Kenneth James drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Steven Wahlberg and he's hacked by Scott Pierce - foul #3 on Scott Pierce, team foul #3 | 46-41 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Williams Lewis (SG), Shawn Sink (PF) Winston Little, Scott Pierce | |
| 12:51 | Tennessee State | Kenneth James makes the free throw | 47-41 |
| 12:31 | Samford | Shawn Sink can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 47-41 |
| 12:30 | Tennessee State | Jessie Ness pulls down the rebound | 47-41 |
| 12:08 | Tennessee State | Steven Wahlberg is fouled on the floor by Mark Walker - foul #1 on Mark Walker, team foul #4 | 47-41 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Walter O'Bryon (SF), Dewey Estey (C) Eric Dwyer, Kenneth James | |
| Subs | Samford | Joshua Snyder (SG) Pete Chandler | |
| 12:03 | Tennessee State | Walter O'Bryon buries a fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Jessie Ness | 49-41 |
| 11:58 | Samford | Mark Walker connects on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 49-43 |
| 11:43 | Tennessee State | Walter O'Bryon blows the layup | 49-43 |
| 11:41 | Samford | Shawn Sink snags the defensive board | 49-43 |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Steven Wahlberg (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jessie Ness (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Walter O'Bryon (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Pedro Castillo (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 4 blk. 3 pf. C - Dewey Estey (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Williams Lewis (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Joshua Snyder (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. SF - Mark Walker (fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. PF - Shawn Sink (fresh) 3 reb. C - Duane Holloman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:20 | Samford | Joshua Snyder blows the layup but he's hacked by Walter O'Bryon - foul #1 on Walter O'Bryon, team foul #4 | 49-43 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Charles Monahan (PG), Eric Dwyer (SF) Steven Wahlberg, Pedro Castillo | |
| Subs | Samford | Winston Little (SG), Scott Pierce (PF), Lloyd Murdock (C) Mark Walker, Shawn Sink, Duane Holloman | |
| 11:20 | Samford | Joshua Snyder makes the 1st free throw | 49-44 |
| 11:20 | Samford | Joshua Snyder makes the 2nd free throw | 49-45 |
| 10:58 | Tennessee State | Winston Little takes the ball from Dewey Estey | 49-45 |
| 10:55 | Samford | Winston Little banks in the layup | 49-47 |
| 10:34 | Tennessee State | Dewey Estey buries a floater from the left side | 51-47 |
| 10:16 | Samford | Winston Little is hacked by Eric Dwyer - foul #2 on Eric Dwyer, team foul #5 | 51-47 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Pedro Castillo (PF), Kenneth James (C) Jessie Ness, Dewey Estey | |
| Subs | Samford | Pete Chandler (PG), Mark Walker (SF) Williams Lewis, Joshua Snyder | |
| 10:04 | Samford | The pull-up jumper by Winston Little is blocked by Pedro Castillo | 51-47 |
| 10:03 | Tennessee State | Walter O'Bryon grabs the board | 51-47 |
| 09:44 | Tennessee State | Charles Monahan drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Walter O'Bryon | 53-47 |
| 09:34 | Samford | Winston Little can't connect on a floater from the left block | 53-47 |
| 09:32 | Tennessee State | Pedro Castillo grabs the board | 53-47 |
| 09:13 | Tennessee State | Mark Walker is called for the reach on Eric Dwyer - foul #2 on Mark Walker, team foul #5 | 53-47 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Steven Wahlberg (PG), Leon Stewart (SF) Charles Monahan, Eric Dwyer | |
| Subs | Samford | Joshua Snyder (SG), Shawn Sink (PF), Duane Holloman (C) Winston Little, Scott Pierce, Lloyd Murdock | |
| 08:57 | Tennessee State | Walter O'Bryon makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 56-47 |
| 08:42 | Samford | Pete Chandler knocks in the jumpshot from the left side set up by Shawn Sink and he's fouled by Steven Wahlberg - foul #2 on Steven Wahlberg, team foul #6 | 56-49 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Jessie Ness (SG) Walter O'Bryon | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 08:42 | Samford | Pete Chandler makes the free throw | 56-50 |
| 08:25 | Tennessee State | Pedro Castillo clanks a turnaround from close range | 56-50 |
| 08:24 | Samford | Shawn Sink gets the rebound | 56-50 |
| 08:10 | Samford | Joshua Snyder drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Shawn Sink | 56-53 |
| 07:54 | Tennessee State | Duane Holloman steals it from Steven Wahlberg | 56-53 |
| 07:27 | Samford | Mark Walker makes the jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Joshua Snyder | 56-55 |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Steven Wahlberg (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jessie Ness (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Leon Stewart (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Pedro Castillo (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 5 blk. 3 pf. C - Kenneth James (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Pete Chandler (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joshua Snyder (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. SF - Mark Walker (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 4 reb. PF - Shawn Sink (fresh) 4 reb. C - Duane Holloman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:14 | Tennessee State | Kenneth James misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 56-55 |
| 07:13 | Samford | Shawn Sink snags the defensive board | 56-55 |
| 07:09 | Samford | The 3pt attempt by Pete Chandler is denied by Kenneth James | 56-55 |
| 07:08 | Tennessee State | Pedro Castillo pulls down the rebound | 56-55 |
| 06:56 | Tennessee State | Pedro Castillo is denied on a layup by Mark Walker | 56-55 |
| 06:55 | Tennessee State | Kenneth James tips it home | 58-55 |
| 06:32 | Samford | Mark Walker hits a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Pete Chandler | 58-57 |
| 06:17 | Tennessee State | Leon Stewart buries a fadeaway from the left block | 60-57 |
| 06:01 | Samford | Pete Chandler hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 60-57 |
| 05:59 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Pedro Castillo | 60-57 |
| 05:42 | Tennessee State | Kenneth James can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 60-57 |
| 05:41 | Tennessee State | Steven Wahlberg tips it back up and in | 62-57 |
| 05:41 | Samford | Samford calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-57 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Eric Dwyer (SF) Leon Stewart | |
| Subs | Samford | Winston Little (SG), Scott Pierce (PF), Lloyd Murdock (C) Joshua Snyder, Shawn Sink, Duane Holloman | |
| 05:17 | Samford | Winston Little knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Mark Walker | 62-60 |
| 05:09 | Tennessee State | Eric Dwyer comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 62-60 |
| 05:07 | Samford | Winston Little pulls down the rebound | 62-60 |
| 04:50 | Samford | Scott Pierce buries a fadeaway near the basket | 62-62 |
| 04:29 | Tennessee State | Jessie Ness can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 62-62 |
| 04:27 | Samford | Lloyd Murdock snags the defensive board | 62-62 |
| 04:20 | Samford | A charge is called on Scott Pierce - foul #4 on Scott Pierce, team foul #6 | 62-62 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Dewey Estey (C) Kenneth James | |
| Subs | Samford | Williams Lewis (PG), Joshua Snyder (SF) Pete Chandler, Mark Walker | |
| 04:10 | Tennessee State | Jessie Ness hits a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Steven Wahlberg | 65-62 |
| 03:50 | Samford | Winston Little scores on a turnaround in the paint and the foul's on Pedro Castillo - foul #4 on Pedro Castillo, team foul #7 | 65-64 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Walter O'Bryon (SG), Leon Stewart (PF) Jessie Ness, Pedro Castillo | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 03:50 | Samford | Winston Little makes the free throw | 65-65 |
| 03:33 | Tennessee State | Lloyd Murdock denies the turnaround by Steven Wahlberg | 65-65 |
| 03:32 | Samford | Scott Pierce pulls down the rebound | 65-65 |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Steven Wahlberg (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Walter O'Bryon (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. SF - Eric Dwyer (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. PF - Leon Stewart (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Dewey Estey (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Williams Lewis (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Winston Little (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joshua Snyder (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Scott Pierce (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Lloyd Murdock (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:12 | Samford | Joshua Snyder misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 65-65 |
| 03:11 | Samford | Williams Lewis pulls down the offensive rebound | 65-65 |
| 03:00 | Samford | Williams Lewis misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 65-65 |
| 02:58 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Dewey Estey | 65-65 |
| 02:58 | Tennessee State | Tennessee State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-65 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Jessie Ness (SG), Pedro Castillo (PF), Kenneth James (C) Walter O'Bryon, Leon Stewart, Dewey Estey | |
| Subs | Samford | Pete Chandler (PG), Mark Walker (SF) Williams Lewis, Joshua Snyder | |
| 02:48 | Tennessee State | Eric Dwyer drills a fadeaway from the left block set up by Kenneth James | 67-65 |
| 02:28 | Samford | Pete Chandler drills a floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Winston Little | 67-67 |
| 02:11 | Tennessee State | Kenneth James scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 70-67 |
| 01:50 | Samford | Scott Pierce drills a floater from the right block set up by Mark Walker | 70-69 |
| 01:28 | Tennessee State | Pedro Castillo buries a turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Steven Wahlberg | 72-69 |
| 01:14 | Samford | Winston Little lays it in | 72-71 |
| 00:53 | Tennessee State | Eric Dwyer clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 72-71 |
| 00:51 | Tennessee State | Kenneth James snags the offensive board | 72-71 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:30 | Tennessee State | Pedro Castillo misses the runner in the paint | 72-71 |
| 00:28 | Samford | Mark Walker pulls down the rebound | 72-71 |
| 00:15 | Samford | Kenneth James takes the ball from Scott Pierce | 72-71 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:13 | Tennessee State | Pete Chandler is called for the reach on Steven Wahlberg in the backcourt - foul #3 on Pete Chandler, team foul #7 | 72-71 |
| 00:13 | Tennessee State | Steven Wahlberg makes the 1st free throw | 73-71 |
| 00:13 | Tennessee State | Steven Wahlberg makes the 2nd free throw | 74-71 |
| 00:08 | Samford | Winston Little misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 74-71 |
| 00:06 | Samford | Lloyd Murdock grabs the offensive rebound | 74-71 |
| 00:04 | Samford | Winston Little knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Mark Walker | 74-74 |
| 00:04 | Tennessee State | Tennessee State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-74 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Tennessee State | Eric Dwyer misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 74-74 |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Steven Wahlberg (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jessie Ness (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Eric Dwyer (fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. PF - Pedro Castillo (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. 5 blk. 4 pf. C - Kenneth James (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Pete Chandler (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Winston Little (fresh) 18 pts. 3 ast. SF - Mark Walker (fresh) 19 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. PF - Scott Pierce (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Lloyd Murdock (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Tennessee State | Kenneth James wins the tip | 74-74 |
| 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) | |
| 04:52 | Tennessee State | Eric Dwyer misses the shot near the basket | 74-74 |
| 04:51 | Samford | Scott Pierce grabs the board | 74-74 |
| 04:46 | Samford | Winston Little can't connect on a driving attempt from the right block | 74-74 |
| 04:45 | Samford | Lloyd Murdock tips it home | 74-76 |
| 04:35 | Tennessee State | Steven Wahlberg lays it in and the foul's on Mark Walker - foul #3 on Mark Walker, team foul #8 | 76-76 |
| 04:35 | Tennessee State | Steven Wahlberg makes the free throw | 77-76 |
| 04:25 | Samford | Pete Chandler clanks a jumper from the right side | 77-76 |
| 04:23 | Samford | Scott Pierce pulls down the offensive rebound | 77-76 |
| 04:15 | Samford | Mark Walker misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 77-76 |
| 04:13 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Pedro Castillo | 77-76 |
| 04:00 | Tennessee State | Kenneth James is fouled on the floor by Lloyd Murdock - foul #3 on Lloyd Murdock, team foul #9 | 77-76 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Duane Holloman (C) Lloyd Murdock | |
| 04:00 | Tennessee State | Kenneth James makes the 1st free throw | 78-76 |
| 04:00 | Tennessee State | Kenneth James misses the 2nd free throw | 78-76 |
| 04:00 | Samford | Scott Pierce pulls down the rebound | 78-76 |
| 03:41 | Samford | Mark Walker hits a turnaround from the baseline and he's fouled by Eric Dwyer - foul #3 on Eric Dwyer, team foul #8 | 78-78 |
| 03:41 | Samford | Mark Walker makes the free throw | 78-79 |
| 03:12 | Tennessee State | Steven Wahlberg is fouled on the floor by Pete Chandler - foul #4 on Pete Chandler, team foul #10 | 78-79 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Joshua Snyder (SG) Winston Little | |
| 03:12 | Tennessee State | Steven Wahlberg makes the 1st free throw | 79-79 |
| 03:12 | Tennessee State | Steven Wahlberg misses the 2nd free throw | 79-79 |
| 03:12 | Samford | Duane Holloman grabs the board | 79-79 |
| 02:54 | Samford | Scott Pierce hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 79-79 |
| 02:53 | Tennessee State | Kenneth James pulls down the rebound | 79-79 |
| 02:26 | Tennessee State | Duane Holloman is called for the reach on Pedro Castillo - foul #2 on Duane Holloman, team foul #11 | 79-79 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Shawn Sink (PF), Lloyd Murdock (C) Scott Pierce, Duane Holloman | |
| 02:26 | Tennessee State | Pedro Castillo misses the 1st free throw | 79-79 |
| 02:26 | Tennessee State | Pedro Castillo makes the 2nd free throw | 80-79 |
| 02:24 | Samford | Samford calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 80-79 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Winston Little (SG) Shawn Sink | |
| 02:08 | Samford | Mark Walker hits the finger roll | 80-81 |
| 01:52 | Tennessee State | Steven Wahlberg hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 80-81 |
| 01:51 | Tennessee State | The offensive rebound goes to Pedro Castillo | 80-81 |
| 01:39 | Tennessee State | Eric Dwyer's pass is intercepted by Pete Chandler | 80-81 |
| 01:35 | Samford | Pete Chandler lays it up and in | 80-83 |
| 01:17 | Tennessee State | Jessie Ness clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 80-83 |
| 01:15 | Tennessee State | Kenneth James tips it in | 82-83 |
| 00:55 | Samford | Winston Little hits a jump hook from the left block and he's hacked by Jessie Ness - foul #2 on Jessie Ness, team foul #9 | 82-85 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Scott Pierce (PF) Joshua Snyder | |
| 00:55 | Samford | Winston Little misses the free throw | 82-85 |
| 00:55 | Tennessee State | Pedro Castillo grabs the defensive rebound | 82-85 |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Steven Wahlberg (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jessie Ness (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Eric Dwyer (fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. PF - Pedro Castillo (fresh) 15 pts. 9 reb. 5 blk. 4 pf. C - Kenneth James (fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Pete Chandler (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Winston Little (fresh) 20 pts. 3 ast. SF - Mark Walker (fresh) 24 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. PF - Scott Pierce (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. C - Lloyd Murdock (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 00:34 | Tennessee State | Kenneth James comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 82-85 |
| 00:32 | Samford | Winston Little grabs the board | 82-85 |
| 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) | |
| 00:29 | Samford | Jessie Ness is called for the reach on Winston Little in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jessie Ness, team foul #10 | 82-85 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Williams Lewis (PG), Joshua Snyder (PF) Pete Chandler, Scott Pierce | |
| 00:29 | Samford | Winston Little makes the 1st free throw | 82-86 |
| 00:29 | Samford | Winston Little makes the 2nd free throw | 82-87 |
| 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) | |
| 00:23 | Tennessee State | Steven Wahlberg misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 82-87 |
| 00:22 | Samford | Mark Walker gets the rebound | 82-87 |
| 00:22 | Samford | Samford calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 82-87 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Pete Chandler (PG) Winston Little | |
| 00:20 | Samford | Jessie Ness is called for the reach on Williams Lewis in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jessie Ness, team foul #11 | 82-87 |
| 00:20 | Samford | Williams Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 82-88 |
| 00:20 | Samford | Williams Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 82-89 |
| 00:13 | Tennessee State | Eric Dwyer makes the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Steven Wahlberg | 85-89 |
| 00:10 | Samford | Jessie Ness is called for the reach on Williams Lewis in the backcourt - foul #5 on Jessie Ness, team foul #12 | 85-89 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Walter O'Bryon (SG) Jessie Ness | |
| Subs | Samford | Winston Little (SG) Pete Chandler | |
| 00:10 | Samford | Williams Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 85-90 |
| 00:10 | Samford | Williams Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 85-91 |
| 00:05 | Tennessee State | Eric Dwyer clanks a 3 from the right corner | 85-91 |
| 00:04 | Tennessee State | The offensive rebound goes to Walter O'Bryon | 85-91 |
| 00:01 | Tennessee State | Steven Wahlberg clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 85-91 |
| 00:00 | Tennessee State | Walter O'Bryon pulls down the offensive rebound | 85-91 |