| Lineup | Samford | PG - Jonas Hubbard (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Kevin Weekes (fresh) 2 pts. SF - James Baker (fresh) 6 pts. PF - James Atkinson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Leonard Briscoe (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - James Wiliams (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Dang (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Robert Graves (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Tony McGrath (fresh) 6 pts. C - Kenneth Steinke (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Tennessee State | Robert Graves inbounds the ball | 38-35 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:42 | Tennessee State | James Wiliams drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Tony McGrath | 38-38 |
| 19:21 | Samford | James Baker knocks in the jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Jonas Hubbard | 40-38 |
| 19:09 | Tennessee State | Kenneth Steinke travels with the ball | 40-38 |
| 18:51 | Samford | Leonard Briscoe makes the jump hook in the paint | 42-38 |
| 18:31 | Tennessee State | Tony McGrath misses the runner from the baseline | 42-38 |
| 18:30 | Tennessee State | Kenneth Steinke tips it back up and in | 42-40 |
| 18:17 | Samford | Jonas Hubbard can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 42-40 |
| 18:16 | Samford | James Atkinson tips it back up and in | 44-40 |
| 17:52 | Tennessee State | James Wiliams misses short on a jumper from the baseline but he's hacked by Jonas Hubbard - foul #3 on Jonas Hubbard, team foul #1 | 44-40 |
| Subs | Samford | Harold Bojorquez (PG) Jonas Hubbard | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 17:52 | Tennessee State | James Wiliams makes the 1st free throw | 44-41 |
| 17:52 | Tennessee State | James Wiliams misses the 2nd free throw | 44-41 |
| 17:52 | Samford | Leonard Briscoe gets the rebound | 44-41 |
| 17:33 | Samford | James Baker misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 44-41 |
| 17:31 | Tennessee State | Kenneth Steinke pulls down the rebound | 44-41 |
| 17:24 | Tennessee State | Kenneth Steinke misses badly on a shot in the lane but the foul's on James Atkinson - foul #1 on James Atkinson, team foul #2 | 44-41 |
| Subs | Samford | Andrew Mackey (PF), John Newsome (C) James Atkinson, Leonard Briscoe | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 17:24 | Tennessee State | Kenneth Steinke makes the 1st free throw | 44-42 |
| 17:24 | Tennessee State | Kenneth Steinke makes the 2nd free throw | 44-43 |
| 17:05 | Samford | Andrew Mackey misses long on a shot from close range | 44-43 |
| 17:04 | Tennessee State | James Wiliams pulls down the rebound | 44-43 |
| 16:49 | Tennessee State | Kenneth Steinke can't connect on a shot from the right side but he's hacked by John Newsome - foul #1 on John Newsome, team foul #3 | 44-43 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Peter Grady (SG), Alexander Ehrlich (SF), Franklin Osofsky (PF) James Dang, Robert Graves, Tony McGrath | |
| 16:49 | Tennessee State | Kenneth Steinke makes the 1st free throw | 44-44 |
| 16:49 | Tennessee State | Kenneth Steinke makes the 2nd free throw | 44-45 |
| 16:33 | Samford | Franklin Osofsky takes the ball from John Newsome | 44-45 |
| 16:22 | Tennessee State | Andrew Mackey is called for the reach on Franklin Osofsky - foul #1 on Andrew Mackey, team foul #4 | 44-45 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Jon Chavarria (C) Kenneth Steinke | |
| 16:09 | Tennessee State | James Wiliams drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Alexander Ehrlich | 44-47 |
| 15:43 | Samford | James Baker can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 44-47 |
| 15:41 | Tennessee State | Jon Chavarria grabs the defensive rebound | 44-47 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Harold Bojorquez (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SG - Kevin Weekes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - James Baker (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Andrew Mackey (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - John Newsome (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - James Wiliams (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Peter Grady (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Alexander Ehrlich (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Franklin Osofsky (fresh) 4 pts. C - Jon Chavarria (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:34 | Tennessee State | James Wiliams hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 44-47 |
| 15:33 | Samford | Kevin Weekes pulls down the rebound | 44-47 |
| 15:22 | Samford | James Baker drills a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Kevin Weekes | 47-47 |
| 15:09 | Tennessee State | James Wiliams comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 47-47 |
| 15:07 | Samford | The rebound goes to Andrew Mackey | 47-47 |
| 15:04 | Samford | Harold Bojorquez's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 47-47 |
| Subs | Samford | Willie Lynam (PG), Jonas Hubbard (SG), James Atkinson (PF), Leonard Briscoe (C) Harold Bojorquez, Kevin Weekes, James Baker, John Newsome | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | James Dang (SG), Robert Graves (SF), Tony McGrath (PF), Kenneth Steinke (C) James Wiliams, Alexander Ehrlich, Franklin Osofsky, Jon Chavarria | |
| 14:53 | Tennessee State | Peter Grady buries a 3pt shot from the right corner | 47-50 |
| 14:33 | Samford | Jonas Hubbard scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Andrew Mackey | 50-50 |
| 14:26 | Tennessee State | Robert Graves can't connect on a floater from the right wing but he's fouled by Leonard Briscoe - foul #2 on Leonard Briscoe, team foul #5 | 50-50 |
| Subs | Samford | Kevin Weekes (SG) Andrew Mackey | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 14:26 | Tennessee State | Robert Graves makes the 1st free throw | 50-51 |
| 14:26 | Tennessee State | Robert Graves misses the 2nd free throw | 50-51 |
| 14:26 | Samford | Jonas Hubbard pulls down the rebound | 50-51 |
| 14:16 | Samford | Willie Lynam misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Kenneth Steinke - foul #2 on Kenneth Steinke, team foul #1 | 50-51 |
| Subs | Samford | Harold Bojorquez (SG) Kevin Weekes | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 14:16 | Samford | Willie Lynam makes the 1st free throw | 51-51 |
| 14:16 | Samford | Willie Lynam makes the 2nd free throw | 52-51 |
| 14:00 | Tennessee State | James Dang comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 52-51 |
| 13:59 | Samford | The rebound goes to James Atkinson | 52-51 |
| 13:54 | Samford | Harold Bojorquez scores on a floater in the lane | 54-51 |
| 13:31 | Tennessee State | James Dang misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 54-51 |
| 13:29 | Samford | Harold Bojorquez grabs the defensive rebound | 54-51 |
| 13:17 | Samford | Jonas Hubbard misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 54-51 |
| 13:15 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Kenneth Steinke | 54-51 |
| 12:50 | Tennessee State | Robert Graves's pass is intercepted by Jonas Hubbard | 54-51 |
| 12:38 | Samford | Leonard Briscoe misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Tony McGrath - foul #2 on Tony McGrath, team foul #2 | 54-51 |
| Subs | Samford | Kevin Weekes (SG), Andrew Mackey (PF) Harold Bojorquez, James Atkinson | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | James Wiliams (PG), Franklin Osofsky (C) Peter Grady, Kenneth Steinke | |
| 12:38 | Samford | Leonard Briscoe misses the 1st free throw | 54-51 |
| 12:38 | Samford | Leonard Briscoe makes the 2nd free throw | 55-51 |
| 12:22 | Tennessee State | Franklin Osofsky connects on the fadeaway from the right wing | 55-53 |
| 12:01 | Samford | Jonas Hubbard makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Kevin Weekes | 58-53 |
| 11:37 | Tennessee State | James Wiliams makes the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Tony McGrath | 58-56 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Willie Lynam (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Kevin Weekes (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jonas Hubbard (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Andrew Mackey (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Leonard Briscoe (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - James Wiliams (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Dang (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Robert Graves (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Tony McGrath (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - Franklin Osofsky (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 11:28 | Samford | Andrew Mackey can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Tony McGrath - foul #3 on Tony McGrath, team foul #3 | 58-56 |
| Subs | Samford | Harold Bojorquez (PG), James Baker (SF), John Newsome (C) Willie Lynam, Jonas Hubbard, Leonard Briscoe | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Peter Grady (SG), Alexander Ehrlich (SF), Kenneth Steinke (C) James Dang, Robert Graves, Tony McGrath | |
| 11:28 | Samford | Andrew Mackey misses the 1st free throw | 58-56 |
| 11:28 | Samford | Andrew Mackey misses the 2nd free throw | 58-56 |
| 11:28 | Tennessee State | Franklin Osofsky snags the defensive board | 58-56 |
| 11:10 | Tennessee State | Kenneth Steinke travels with the ball | 58-56 |
| 10:48 | Samford | Kevin Weekes connects on the jumper from close range set up by Andrew Mackey | 60-56 |
| 10:24 | Tennessee State | Peter Grady drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by James Wiliams | 60-58 |
| 10:04 | Samford | Harold Bojorquez misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 60-58 |
| 10:03 | Tennessee State | Kenneth Steinke grabs the defensive rebound | 60-58 |
| 09:45 | Tennessee State | Alexander Ehrlich makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Peter Grady | 60-61 |
| 09:25 | Samford | John Newsome is denied on a layup by Franklin Osofsky | 60-61 |
| 09:24 | Tennessee State | Kenneth Steinke snags the defensive board | 60-61 |
| 09:05 | Tennessee State | Franklin Osofsky scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from James Wiliams | 60-63 |
| 08:46 | Samford | Harold Bojorquez loses the dribble to Peter Grady | 60-63 |
| 08:42 | Tennessee State | James Wiliams blows the layup | 60-63 |
| 08:40 | Tennessee State | Kenneth Steinke pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-63 |
| 08:26 | Tennessee State | Kenneth Steinke buries a shot near the basket on a nice dish by Alexander Ehrlich | 60-65 |
| 08:09 | Samford | James Wiliams takes the ball from James Baker | 60-65 |
| 07:48 | Tennessee State | Andrew Mackey steps in front of the Peter Grady pass | 60-65 |
| 07:23 | Samford | Andrew Mackey makes the jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Harold Bojorquez | 62-65 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Harold Bojorquez (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. SG - Kevin Weekes (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Baker (fairly fresh) 11 pts. PF - Andrew Mackey (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - John Newsome (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - James Wiliams (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 5 ast. SG - Peter Grady (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Alexander Ehrlich (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Franklin Osofsky (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Kenneth Steinke (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 07:01 | Tennessee State | James Wiliams knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Alexander Ehrlich | 62-67 |
| 06:51 | Samford | Andrew Mackey makes the floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Harold Bojorquez | 64-67 |
| 06:35 | Tennessee State | Kenneth Steinke misses the runner in the lane | 64-67 |
| 06:34 | Samford | James Baker pulls down the rebound | 64-67 |
| 06:06 | Samford | Andrew Mackey clanks a driving attempt from close range | 64-67 |
| 06:04 | Tennessee State | Franklin Osofsky gets the rebound | 64-67 |
| 05:57 | Tennessee State | Tennessee State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-67 |
| Subs | Samford | Willie Lynam (PG), Jonas Hubbard (SG), James Atkinson (PF), Leonard Briscoe (C) Harold Bojorquez, Kevin Weekes, Andrew Mackey, John Newsome | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | James Dang (SG), Robert Graves (SF), Tony McGrath (PF), Jon Chavarria (C) Peter Grady, Alexander Ehrlich, Franklin Osofsky, Kenneth Steinke | |
| 05:44 | Tennessee State | Tony McGrath drills a turnaround from close range on a nice dish by James Dang and he's hacked by James Atkinson - foul #2 on James Atkinson, team foul #6 | 64-69 |
| 05:44 | Tennessee State | Tony McGrath makes the free throw | 64-70 |
| 05:29 | Samford | James Atkinson misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 64-70 |
| 05:28 | Tennessee State | James Dang gets the rebound | 64-70 |
| 05:06 | Tennessee State | Robert Graves scores on a jump hook in the paint on a great pass from James Wiliams and he's hacked by Jonas Hubbard - foul #4 on Jonas Hubbard, team foul #7 | 64-72 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Jon Mitchell (PG) James Wiliams | |
| 05:06 | Tennessee State | Robert Graves makes the free throw | 64-73 |
| 04:54 | Samford | The pull-up jumper by James Baker is blocked by Tony McGrath | 64-73 |
| 04:52 | Samford | James Atkinson grabs the offensive rebound | 64-73 |
| 04:33 | Samford | James Atkinson buries a fadeaway from the left side set up by Jonas Hubbard | 66-73 |
| 04:15 | Tennessee State | Jon Mitchell can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 66-73 |
| 04:13 | Samford | Jonas Hubbard pulls down the rebound | 66-73 |
| 03:53 | Samford | James Baker misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 66-73 |
| 03:51 | Tennessee State | Tony McGrath pulls down the rebound | 66-73 |
| 03:38 | Tennessee State | Jon Mitchell misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Willie Lynam - foul #4 on Willie Lynam, team foul #8 | 66-73 |
| Subs | Samford | Harold Bojorquez (SG), Andrew Mackey (PF) James Baker, James Atkinson | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Kenneth Steinke (C) Jon Chavarria | |
| 03:38 | Tennessee State | Jon Mitchell makes the 1st free throw | 66-74 |
| 03:38 | Tennessee State | Jon Mitchell makes the 2nd free throw | 66-75 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:19 | Samford | Willie Lynam hits the front of the rim on the shot in the lane but he's fouled by Jon Mitchell - foul #1 on Jon Mitchell, team foul #4 | 66-75 |
| Subs | Samford | Kevin Weekes (SG), John Newsome (C) Harold Bojorquez, Leonard Briscoe | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | James Wiliams (PG) Jon Mitchell | |
| 03:19 | Samford | Willie Lynam makes the 1st free throw | 67-75 |
| 03:19 | Samford | Willie Lynam makes the 2nd free throw | 68-75 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Willie Lynam (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Kevin Weekes (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jonas Hubbard (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Andrew Mackey (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - John Newsome (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - James Wiliams (fresh) 17 pts. 6 ast. SG - James Dang (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Robert Graves (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. PF - Tony McGrath (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Kenneth Steinke (fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 03:07 | Tennessee State | James Wiliams can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 68-75 |
| 03:06 | Tennessee State | Robert Graves gets the offensive rebound | 68-75 |
| 02:53 | Tennessee State | James Wiliams makes the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Robert Graves | 68-78 |
| 02:53 | Samford | Samford calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-78 |
| Subs | Samford | James Atkinson (PF), Leonard Briscoe (C) Andrew Mackey, John Newsome | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 02:34 | Samford | Kevin Weekes buries a jumper from the left wing | 70-78 |
| 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) | |
| 02:09 | Tennessee State | Leonard Briscoe blocks the short jumper by Kenneth Steinke | 70-78 |
| 02:08 | Tennessee State | James Dang gets the offensive rebound | 70-78 |
| 01:46 | Tennessee State | James Dang knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from James Wiliams | 70-81 |
| 01:32 | Samford | Leonard Briscoe misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 70-81 |
| 01:31 | Tennessee State | Robert Graves pulls down the rebound | 70-81 |
| 01:27 | Tennessee State | Robert Graves misses short on a 3 from straight away | 70-81 |
| 01:25 | Samford | The rebound goes to Leonard Briscoe | 70-81 |
| 01:15 | Samford | James Dang picks off the pass by James Atkinson | 70-81 |
| 00:46 | Tennessee State | Tony McGrath lays it up and in on a great pass from James Dang | 70-83 |
| 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) | |
| 00:39 | Samford | Kevin Weekes can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on James Dang - foul #1 on James Dang, team foul #5 | 70-83 |
| Subs | Samford | Harold Bojorquez (PG), Andrew Mackey (PF), John Newsome (C) Willie Lynam, James Atkinson, Leonard Briscoe | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Peter Grady (PG), Jon Mitchell (SG), Alexander Ehrlich (SF), Franklin Osofsky (PF), Jon Chavarria (C) James Wiliams, James Dang, Robert Graves, Tony McGrath, Kenneth Steinke | |
| 00:39 | Samford | Kevin Weekes makes the 1st free throw | 71-83 |
| 00:39 | Samford | Kevin Weekes misses the 2nd free throw | 71-83 |
| 00:39 | Tennessee State | Jon Chavarria pulls down the rebound | 71-83 |
| 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) | |
| 00:13 | Tennessee State | Franklin Osofsky misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 71-83 |
| 00:12 | Samford | Harold Bojorquez grabs the defensive rebound | 71-83 |
| 00:05 | Samford | Harold Bojorquez hits a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Jonas Hubbard | 73-83 |
| 00:00 | Tennessee State | Peter Grady runs out the clock | 73-83 |