| Lineup | Samford | PG - Michael Carino (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Larry Lawson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ken Saldana (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Obayana Ahmed (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Geoffrey Stoney (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Paul Wilson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Leff (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - Frank Thomas (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ralph Talsky (fresh) 3 reb. C - Michael Plourde (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Tennessee Tech | Frank Thomas inbounds the ball | 29-33 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 19:38 | Tennessee Tech | James Leff buries a jumper from close range | 29-35 |
| 19:13 | Samford | Obayana Ahmed's fadeaway is rejected by Ralph Talsky | 29-35 |
| 19:11 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Plourde pulls down the rebound | 29-35 |
| 19:06 | Tennessee Tech | Paul Wilson travels with the ball | 29-35 |
| 18:53 | Samford | Michael Carino hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 29-35 |
| 18:52 | Samford | The offensive rebound goes to Obayana Ahmed | 29-35 |
| 18:32 | Samford | Geoffrey Stoney can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 29-35 |
| 18:31 | Tennessee Tech | Ralph Talsky grabs the defensive rebound | 29-35 |
| 18:25 | Tennessee Tech | Paul Wilson knocks in the runner from the baseline on a nice dish by James Leff and he's fouled by Ken Saldana - foul #1 on Ken Saldana, team foul #1 | 29-37 |
| 18:25 | Tennessee Tech | Paul Wilson makes the free throw | 29-38 |
| 18:09 | Samford | Obayana Ahmed misses the runner from the right block | 29-38 |
| 18:08 | Tennessee Tech | Frank Thomas gets the rebound | 29-38 |
| 17:57 | Tennessee Tech | Paul Wilson scores on a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Ralph Talsky | 29-41 |
| 17:42 | Samford | Ken Saldana misses short on a fadeaway from the left block but the foul's on Frank Thomas - foul #2 on Frank Thomas, team foul #1 | 29-41 |
| 17:42 | Samford | Ken Saldana makes the 1st free throw | 30-41 |
| 17:42 | Samford | Ken Saldana makes the 2nd free throw | 31-41 |
| 17:28 | Tennessee Tech | Ken Saldana is called for the reach on James Leff - foul #2 on Ken Saldana, team foul #2 | 31-41 |
| 17:07 | Tennessee Tech | Ralph Talsky can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 31-41 |
| 17:05 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Plourde gets the offensive rebound | 31-41 |
| 16:52 | Tennessee Tech | James Leff hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 31-41 |
| 16:50 | Samford | The rebound goes to Obayana Ahmed | 31-41 |
| 16:39 | Samford | Geoffrey Stoney loses the ball out of bounds | 31-41 |
| Subs | Samford | James Feeney (PG), Brian Doty (SG), Derrick Welch (SF), Jimmy Pokorski (PF), Robert Richburg (C) Michael Carino, Larry Lawson, Ken Saldana, Obayana Ahmed, Geoffrey Stoney | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Donald Stem (PG), Derek Sliger (SG), James Grandison (SF), Donald Mancuso (C) Paul Wilson, James Leff, Frank Thomas, Michael Plourde | |
| 16:18 | Tennessee Tech | Donald Stem makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by James Grandison | 31-44 |
| 16:01 | Samford | Donald Stem is called for the reach on Jimmy Pokorski - foul #2 on Donald Stem, team foul #2 | 31-44 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Frank Thomas (SF) Ralph Talsky | |
| 15:46 | Samford | James Feeney misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 31-44 |
| 15:45 | Samford | Derrick Welch grabs the offensive rebound | 31-44 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - James Feeney (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brian Doty (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Derrick Welch (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jimmy Pokorski (fresh) 3 pts. C - Robert Richburg (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Donald Stem (fresh) 11 pts. 2 stl. SG - Derek Sliger (fresh) SF - Frank Thomas (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - James Grandison (fresh) 2 pts. C - Donald Mancuso (fresh) | |
| 15:37 | Samford | Robert Richburg misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 31-44 |
| 15:35 | Samford | Derrick Welch pulls down the offensive rebound | 31-44 |
| 15:17 | Samford | James Feeney misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 31-44 |
| 15:16 | Tennessee Tech | James Grandison snags the defensive board | 31-44 |
| 15:12 | Tennessee Tech | Frank Thomas connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Derek Sliger | 31-47 |
| 14:51 | Samford | Donald Stem steals it from Robert Richburg | 31-47 |
| 14:48 | Tennessee Tech | Derek Sliger hits the finger roll on a great pass from Donald Stem | 31-49 |
| 14:28 | Samford | Brian Doty misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 31-49 |
| 14:26 | Tennessee Tech | James Grandison pulls down the rebound | 31-49 |
| 14:14 | Tennessee Tech | Frank Thomas scores on a jumper from close range on a nice dish by Donald Stem | 31-51 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 14:10 | Samford | Derrick Welch misses long on a floater from the left side | 31-51 |
| 14:09 | Tennessee Tech | James Grandison pulls down the rebound | 31-51 |
| 13:54 | Tennessee Tech | James Grandison hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 31-51 |
| 13:53 | Samford | The rebound goes to Brian Doty | 31-51 |
| 13:48 | Samford | Donald Stem is called for the reach on Jimmy Pokorski - foul #3 on Donald Stem, team foul #3 | 31-51 |
| Subs | Samford | Michael Carino (PG), Larry Lawson (SG), Ken Saldana (SF), Obayana Ahmed (PF), Geoffrey Stoney (C) James Feeney, Brian Doty, Derrick Welch, Jimmy Pokorski, Robert Richburg | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Paul Wilson (PG), James Leff (SG), Ralph Talsky (PF), Michael Plourde (C) Donald Stem, Derek Sliger, Frank Thomas, Donald Mancuso | |
| 13:33 | Samford | 3 seconds is called on Michael Carino | 31-51 |
| 13:13 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Plourde scores on a runner from the right block on a great pass from James Leff and the foul's on Geoffrey Stoney - foul #1 on Geoffrey Stoney, team foul #3 | 31-53 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Derek Sliger (SG) James Grandison | |
| 13:13 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Plourde makes the free throw | 31-54 |
| 12:57 | Samford | Geoffrey Stoney buries a jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Michael Carino | 33-54 |
| 12:47 | Tennessee Tech | Paul Wilson misses long on a runner from close range | 33-54 |
| 12:45 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Plourde grabs the offensive rebound | 33-54 |
| 12:34 | Tennessee Tech | Paul Wilson hits the finger roll set up by James Leff | 33-56 |
| 12:19 | Samford | Larry Lawson hits a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Michael Carino | 36-56 |
| 12:06 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Plourde throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-56 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Frank Thomas (SF) Derek Sliger | |
| 11:53 | Samford | Geoffrey Stoney comes up short on the turnaround from the right block | 36-56 |
| 11:52 | Tennessee Tech | Ralph Talsky pulls down the rebound | 36-56 |
| 11:46 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Plourde's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-56 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Michael Carino (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Larry Lawson (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ken Saldana (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Obayana Ahmed (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Geoffrey Stoney (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Paul Wilson (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Leff (fresh) 9 pts. 7 ast. SF - Frank Thomas (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. PF - Ralph Talsky (fresh) 5 reb. C - Michael Plourde (fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 11:35 | Samford | Larry Lawson clanks a 3 from the left wing | 36-56 |
| 11:34 | Tennessee Tech | The rebound goes to Frank Thomas | 36-56 |
| 11:28 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Plourde hits the finger roll set up by James Leff | 36-58 |
| 11:13 | Samford | Ken Saldana is hacked by Ralph Talsky - foul #1 on Ralph Talsky, team foul #4 | 36-58 |
| Subs | Samford | Robert Richburg (C) Geoffrey Stoney | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 10:57 | Samford | James Leff steals it from Obayana Ahmed | 36-58 |
| 10:53 | Tennessee Tech | Paul Wilson misses the easy layup | 36-58 |
| 10:52 | Samford | Obayana Ahmed snags the defensive board | 36-58 |
| 10:36 | Samford | Robert Richburg lays it up and in on a nice dish by Larry Lawson | 38-58 |
| 10:13 | Tennessee Tech | Obayana Ahmed is called for the reach on Ralph Talsky - foul #1 on Obayana Ahmed, team foul #4 | 38-58 |
| Subs | Samford | James Feeney (PG), Brian Doty (SG), Derrick Welch (SF), Jimmy Pokorski (PF), Geoffrey Stoney (C) Michael Carino, Larry Lawson, Ken Saldana, Obayana Ahmed, Robert Richburg | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Donald Stem (PG), Derek Sliger (SG), James Grandison (PF), Donald Mancuso (C) Paul Wilson, James Leff, Ralph Talsky, Michael Plourde | |
| 10:00 | Tennessee Tech | James Grandison drills a 3 from the left wing | 38-61 |
| 09:40 | Samford | Brian Doty lays it up and in and he's fouled by James Grandison - foul #2 on James Grandison, team foul #5 | 40-61 |
| 09:40 | Samford | Brian Doty makes the free throw | 41-61 |
| 09:22 | Tennessee Tech | Donald Stem misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 41-61 |
| 09:21 | Samford | Geoffrey Stoney gets the rebound | 41-61 |
| 09:02 | Samford | Brian Doty misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 41-61 |
| 09:01 | Tennessee Tech | Frank Thomas grabs the defensive rebound | 41-61 |
| 08:56 | Tennessee Tech | Derrick Welch steps in front of the Frank Thomas pass | 41-61 |
| 08:43 | Samford | James Feeney is fouled on the floor by Derek Sliger - foul #1 on Derek Sliger, team foul #6 | 41-61 |
| Subs | Samford | Michael Carino (PG), Ken Saldana (SF), Obayana Ahmed (PF), Robert Richburg (C) James Feeney, Derrick Welch, Jimmy Pokorski, Geoffrey Stoney | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Paul Wilson (PG), James Leff (SG), Ralph Talsky (PF) Donald Stem, Derek Sliger, Frank Thomas | |
| 08:30 | Samford | Brian Doty hits a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Richburg | 43-61 |
| 08:05 | Tennessee Tech | Paul Wilson connects on the fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from James Leff | 43-63 |
| 07:53 | Samford | Robert Richburg misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 43-63 |
| 07:51 | Samford | Obayana Ahmed tips it in | 45-63 |
| 07:41 | Tennessee Tech | James Grandison loses the ball out of bounds | 45-63 |
| Subs | Samford | Larry Lawson (SG) Brian Doty | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Frank Thomas (SF), Michael Plourde (C) James Grandison, Donald Mancuso | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Michael Carino (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Larry Lawson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ken Saldana (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Obayana Ahmed (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Richburg (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Paul Wilson (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Leff (fresh) 9 pts. 9 ast. 2 stl. SF - Frank Thomas (fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. PF - Ralph Talsky (fresh) 5 reb. C - Michael Plourde (fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 07:29 | Samford | Larry Lawson misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Michael Plourde - foul #2 on Michael Plourde, team foul #7 | 45-63 |
| Subs | Samford | Geoffrey Stoney (C) Robert Richburg | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 07:29 | Samford | Larry Lawson makes the 1st free throw | 46-63 |
| 07:29 | Samford | Larry Lawson misses the 2nd free throw | 46-63 |
| 07:29 | Tennessee Tech | Frank Thomas pulls down the rebound | 46-63 |
| 07:15 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Plourde blows the layup | 46-63 |
| 07:13 | Tennessee Tech | Frank Thomas hits the follow up shot | 46-65 |
| 06:56 | Samford | Larry Lawson hits a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Geoffrey Stoney | 49-65 |
| 06:32 | Tennessee Tech | Frank Thomas hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the lane | 49-65 |
| 06:30 | Samford | Obayana Ahmed snags the defensive board | 49-65 |
| 06:22 | Samford | Larry Lawson clanks a shot from the left side | 49-65 |
| 06:20 | Samford | The offensive rebound goes to Obayana Ahmed | 49-65 |
| 06:07 | Samford | Ken Saldana misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 49-65 |
| 06:05 | Tennessee Tech | Paul Wilson grabs the board | 49-65 |
| 06:00 | Tennessee Tech | James Leff scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Paul Wilson | 49-68 |
| 05:41 | Samford | Obayana Ahmed clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 49-68 |
| 05:40 | Tennessee Tech | Frank Thomas grabs the board | 49-68 |
| 05:17 | Tennessee Tech | Frank Thomas scores on a runner near the basket | 49-70 |
| 04:56 | Samford | Michael Carino buries a jumper from just outside the lane | 51-70 |
| 04:34 | Tennessee Tech | Frank Thomas hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left block but the foul's on Larry Lawson - foul #2 on Larry Lawson, team foul #5 | 51-70 |
| Subs | Samford | James Feeney (PG), Brian Doty (SG), Derrick Welch (SF), Jimmy Pokorski (PF), Robert Richburg (C) Michael Carino, Larry Lawson, Ken Saldana, Obayana Ahmed, Geoffrey Stoney | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Donald Stem (PG), Derek Sliger (SG), James Grandison (PF), Donald Mancuso (C) Paul Wilson, James Leff, Ralph Talsky, Michael Plourde | |
| 04:34 | Tennessee Tech | Frank Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 51-71 |
| 04:34 | Tennessee Tech | Frank Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 51-72 |
| 04:21 | Samford | Robert Richburg misses short on a driving attempt from the right block | 51-72 |
| 04:20 | Tennessee Tech | Frank Thomas snags the defensive board | 51-72 |
| 03:58 | Tennessee Tech | Derek Sliger's pass is intercepted by Brian Doty | 51-72 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:49 | Samford | Donald Mancuso steps in front of the Jimmy Pokorski pass | 51-72 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:44 | Tennessee Tech | Donald Stem misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 51-72 |
| 03:42 | Tennessee Tech | Frank Thomas grabs the offensive board | 51-72 |
| 03:28 | Tennessee Tech | Donald Stem can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 51-72 |
| 03:27 | Tennessee Tech | Donald Mancuso grabs the offensive rebound | 51-72 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - James Feeney (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brian Doty (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Derrick Welch (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jimmy Pokorski (fresh) 3 pts. C - Robert Richburg (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Donald Stem (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Derek Sliger (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Frank Thomas (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 12 reb. PF - James Grandison (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Donald Mancuso (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:12 | Tennessee Tech | James Grandison makes the floater from just outside the lane set up by Derek Sliger | 51-74 |
| 03:03 | Samford | Brian Doty clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 51-74 |
| 03:01 | Tennessee Tech | Frank Thomas grabs the board | 51-74 |
| 02:55 | Tennessee Tech | Donald Mancuso is fouled on the floor by Brian Doty - foul #2 on Brian Doty, team foul #6 | 51-74 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Ralph Talsky (PF) Frank Thomas | |
| 02:43 | Tennessee Tech | Ralph Talsky is whistled for traveling | 51-74 |
| 02:36 | Samford | James Feeney is fouled on the floor by Donald Stem - foul #4 on Donald Stem, team foul #8 | 51-74 |
| 02:36 | Samford | James Feeney misses the 1st free throw | 51-74 |
| 02:36 | Tennessee Tech | Donald Mancuso gets the rebound | 51-74 |
| 02:14 | Tennessee Tech | James Grandison misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Derrick Welch - foul #1 on Derrick Welch, team foul #7 | 51-74 |
| 02:14 | Tennessee Tech | James Grandison makes the 1st free throw | 51-75 |
| 02:14 | Tennessee Tech | James Grandison misses the 2nd free throw | 51-75 |
| 02:14 | Samford | Jimmy Pokorski pulls down the rebound | 51-75 |
| 01:55 | Samford | James Feeney hits a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Brian Doty | 54-75 |
| 01:31 | Tennessee Tech | James Grandison is whistled for a carry | 54-75 |
| 01:18 | Samford | Brian Doty is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Brian Doty, team foul #8 | 54-75 |
| 01:01 | Tennessee Tech | Derek Sliger makes the 3 pointer from the left corner | 54-78 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:57 | Samford | Ralph Talsky swats the short shot by Jimmy Pokorski | 54-78 |
| 00:56 | Tennessee Tech | Ralph Talsky grabs the board | 54-78 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:51 | Tennessee Tech | Donald Stem misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 54-78 |
| 00:49 | Samford | Derrick Welch gets the rebound | 54-78 |
| 00:44 | Samford | Robert Richburg is fouled on the floor by Ralph Talsky - foul #2 on Ralph Talsky, team foul #9 | 54-78 |
| 00:44 | Samford | Robert Richburg makes the 1st free throw | 55-78 |
| 00:44 | Samford | Robert Richburg makes the 2nd free throw | 56-78 |
| 00:23 | Tennessee Tech | Derrick Welch steals the ball from James Grandison | 56-78 |
| 00:17 | Samford | Donald Stem is called for the reach on James Feeney - foul #5 on Donald Stem, team foul #10 | 56-78 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | William Houser (PG) Donald Stem | |
| 00:17 | Samford | James Feeney makes the 1st free throw | 57-78 |
| 00:17 | Samford | James Feeney makes the 2nd free throw | 58-78 |
| 00:00 | Tennessee Tech | William Houser runs out the clock | 58-78 |