| Lineup | Samford | PG - Nicholas Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Paul Rogers (fresh) 7 pts. SF - William Bernardo (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Morris (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - James Partida (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Daniel Watkins (fresh) 11 pts. SG - Arthur Cave (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - George Nail (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Patrick Dennie (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Rhett Boller (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Samford | William Bernardo inbounds the ball | 31-35 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:48 | Samford | James Partida misses the jumper from the left wing | 31-35 |
| 19:46 | Samford | William Bernardo pulls down the offensive rebound | 31-35 |
| 19:35 | Samford | Paul Rogers knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by William Bernardo and he's hacked by Rhett Boller - foul #2 on Rhett Boller, team foul #1 | 33-35 |
| 19:35 | Samford | Paul Rogers makes the free throw | 34-35 |
| 19:23 | Tennessee State | Daniel Watkins misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 34-35 |
| 19:21 | Samford | The rebound goes to Paul Rogers | 34-35 |
| 19:11 | Samford | Robert Morris hits a jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by James Partida and the foul's on George Nail - foul #1 on George Nail, team foul #2 | 36-35 |
| 19:11 | Samford | Robert Morris makes the free throw | 37-35 |
| 18:50 | Tennessee State | George Nail is hacked by Robert Morris - foul #1 on Robert Morris, team foul #1 | 37-35 |
| 18:32 | Tennessee State | Paul Rogers is called for the reach on Arthur Cave - foul #1 on Paul Rogers, team foul #2 | 37-35 |
| 18:21 | Tennessee State | Arthur Cave connects on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by George Nail | 37-37 |
| 18:07 | Samford | Paul Rogers is denied on a layup by Patrick Dennie | 37-37 |
| 18:06 | Tennessee State | Patrick Dennie grabs the board | 37-37 |
| 17:46 | Tennessee State | Patrick Dennie double dribbles | 37-37 |
| 17:27 | Samford | Paul Rogers clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 37-37 |
| 17:25 | Tennessee State | Rhett Boller gets the rebound | 37-37 |
| 17:09 | Tennessee State | Rhett Boller misses badly on a jump hook in the lane | 37-37 |
| 17:07 | Tennessee State | Rhett Boller pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-37 |
| 17:02 | Tennessee State | Arthur Cave's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-37 |
| Subs | Samford | Donald Reaves (PG), George Creekmore (SG), David Jones (C) Nicholas Thompson, Paul Rogers, James Partida | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Willie Cheatham (PF) Patrick Dennie | |
| 16:48 | Samford | Robert Morris drills a jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by William Bernardo and he's fouled by Rhett Boller - foul #3 on Rhett Boller, team foul #3 | 39-37 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | William Lorusso (SF), Ralph Harris (C) George Nail, Rhett Boller | |
| 16:48 | Samford | Robert Morris misses the free throw | 39-37 |
| 16:48 | Tennessee State | Willie Cheatham pulls down the rebound | 39-37 |
| 16:41 | Tennessee State | Donald Reaves takes the ball from William Lorusso | 39-37 |
| 16:36 | Samford | Donald Reaves slams it home | 41-37 |
| 16:22 | Tennessee State | Willie Cheatham hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the lane | 41-37 |
| 16:20 | Samford | David Jones pulls down the rebound | 41-37 |
| 15:56 | Samford | Robert Morris buries a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from David Jones | 44-37 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Donald Reaves (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - George Creekmore (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Bernardo (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Robert Morris (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - David Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Daniel Watkins (fresh) 11 pts. SG - Arthur Cave (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Lorusso (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Willie Cheatham (fresh) 3 pts. C - Ralph Harris (fresh) | |
| 15:38 | Tennessee State | The jump hook by Willie Cheatham is blocked by David Jones | 44-37 |
| 15:37 | Samford | George Creekmore snags the defensive board | 44-37 |
| 15:18 | Samford | Donald Reaves buries a shot from just outside the lane | 46-37 |
| 14:58 | Tennessee State | Willie Cheatham knocks in the shot near the basket on a great pass from Arthur Cave | 46-39 |
| 14:41 | Samford | George Creekmore comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 46-39 |
| 14:40 | Samford | David Jones tips it home | 48-39 |
| 14:27 | Tennessee State | Arthur Cave scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Daniel Watkins | 48-42 |
| 14:09 | Samford | Robert Morris misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 48-42 |
| 14:08 | Samford | David Jones hits the follow up shot | 50-42 |
| 13:58 | Tennessee State | Willie Cheatham lays it in set up by Daniel Watkins and the foul's on Robert Morris - foul #2 on Robert Morris, team foul #3 | 50-44 |
| Subs | Samford | Nicholas Thompson (PG), Paul Rogers (SG), Richard Aubuchon (SF), James Partida (PF), David Beckham (C) Donald Reaves, George Creekmore, William Bernardo, Robert Morris, David Jones | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | George Nail (SG), Kevin Bess (SF), Patrick Dennie (PF), Rhett Boller (C) Daniel Watkins, Arthur Cave, William Lorusso, Ralph Harris | |
| 13:58 | Tennessee State | Willie Cheatham misses the free throw | 50-44 |
| 13:58 | Samford | James Partida grabs the defensive rebound | 50-44 |
| 13:41 | Samford | Paul Rogers can't connect on a floater from the left side | 50-44 |
| 13:39 | Tennessee State | Rhett Boller snags the defensive board | 50-44 |
| 13:24 | Tennessee State | George Nail hits the front of the rim on the floater from close range but he's hacked by Paul Rogers - foul #2 on Paul Rogers, team foul #4 | 50-44 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Daniel Watkins (PG) Willie Cheatham | |
| 13:24 | Tennessee State | George Nail misses the 1st free throw | 50-44 |
| 13:24 | Tennessee State | George Nail makes the 2nd free throw | 50-45 |
| 13:08 | Samford | Nicholas Thompson slams it home set up by Paul Rogers | 52-45 |
| 12:45 | Tennessee State | George Nail loses the ball out of bounds | 52-45 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | William Lorusso (SG) Daniel Watkins | |
| 12:26 | Samford | Richard Aubuchon is fouled on the floor by Rhett Boller - foul #4 on Rhett Boller, team foul #4 | 52-45 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Ralph Harris (C) Rhett Boller | |
| 12:18 | Samford | David Beckham misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 52-45 |
| 12:17 | Samford | James Partida snags the offensive board | 52-45 |
| 12:01 | Samford | James Partida hits the finger roll | 54-45 |
| 11:45 | Tennessee State | George Nail's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-45 |
| Subs | Samford | William Bernardo (SF), Robert Morris (PF) Richard Aubuchon, James Partida | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Daniel Watkins (PG) William Lorusso | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Nicholas Thompson (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Paul Rogers (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Bernardo (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Robert Morris (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - David Beckham (fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Daniel Watkins (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - George Nail (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - Kevin Bess (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Patrick Dennie (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Ralph Harris (fresh) | |
| 11:33 | Samford | Paul Rogers scores on a runner from close range on a nice dish by Robert Morris | 56-45 |
| 11:24 | Tennessee State | George Nail drills a jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Ralph Harris | 56-47 |
| 11:06 | Samford | Robert Morris buries a fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from William Bernardo | 58-47 |
| 10:47 | Tennessee State | Daniel Watkins misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 58-47 |
| 10:45 | Tennessee State | Patrick Dennie grabs the offensive board | 58-47 |
| 10:34 | Tennessee State | The short jumper by George Nail is denied by William Bernardo | 58-47 |
| 10:33 | Samford | Nicholas Thompson gets the rebound | 58-47 |
| 10:20 | Samford | Paul Rogers misses short on a shot in the lane | 58-47 |
| 10:19 | Tennessee State | Ralph Harris grabs the defensive rebound | 58-47 |
| 09:59 | Tennessee State | Ralph Harris buries a turnaround near the basket | 58-49 |
| 09:45 | Samford | William Bernardo clanks a floater from the left wing | 58-49 |
| 09:44 | Tennessee State | Patrick Dennie snags the defensive board | 58-49 |
| 09:32 | Tennessee State | Patrick Dennie drills a 3pt shot from the right wing | 58-52 |
| 09:08 | Samford | David Beckham knocks in the jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Robert Morris | 60-52 |
| 08:49 | Tennessee State | Kevin Bess scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Daniel Watkins | 60-55 |
| 08:31 | Samford | Nicholas Thompson connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 63-55 |
| 08:21 | Tennessee State | George Nail throws a bad pass out of bounds | 63-55 |
| Subs | Samford | Donald Reaves (PG), George Creekmore (SG), Richard Aubuchon (SF), James Partida (PF), David Jones (C) Nicholas Thompson, Paul Rogers, William Bernardo, Robert Morris, David Beckham | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Arthur Cave (SG), William Lorusso (SF), Willie Cheatham (PF), Timothy Hare (C) George Nail, Kevin Bess, Patrick Dennie, Ralph Harris | |
| 08:00 | Samford | Donald Reaves misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 63-55 |
| 07:58 | Tennessee State | William Lorusso gets the rebound | 63-55 |
| 07:41 | Tennessee State | William Lorusso hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 63-55 |
| 07:39 | Samford | James Partida pulls down the rebound | 63-55 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Donald Reaves (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - George Creekmore (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Aubuchon (fresh) 2 reb. PF - James Partida (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - David Jones (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Daniel Watkins (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Arthur Cave (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - William Lorusso (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Willie Cheatham (fresh) 7 pts. C - Timothy Hare (fresh) | |
| 07:33 | Samford | Donald Reaves is fouled on the floor by Timothy Hare - foul #1 on Timothy Hare, team foul #5 | 63-55 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Kevin Bess (SF), Rhett Boller (C) Daniel Watkins, Timothy Hare | |
| 07:28 | Samford | Donald Reaves hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 63-55 |
| 07:26 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Willie Cheatham | 63-55 |
| 07:04 | Tennessee State | Rhett Boller misses the jump hook from the left block but he's hacked by David Jones - foul #1 on David Jones, team foul #5 | 63-55 |
| Subs | Samford | William Bernardo (SF) Richard Aubuchon | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 07:04 | Tennessee State | Rhett Boller misses the 1st free throw | 63-55 |
| 07:04 | Tennessee State | Rhett Boller makes the 2nd free throw | 63-56 |
| 06:45 | Samford | James Partida misses badly on a jumper in the paint | 63-56 |
| 06:44 | Tennessee State | Kevin Bess snags the defensive board | 63-56 |
| 06:27 | Tennessee State | Kevin Bess can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 63-56 |
| 06:25 | Samford | The rebound goes to David Jones | 63-56 |
| 06:10 | Samford | James Partida knocks in the driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Donald Reaves | 65-56 |
| 05:52 | Tennessee State | Arthur Cave misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 65-56 |
| 05:51 | Samford | William Bernardo grabs the defensive rebound | 65-56 |
| 05:25 | Samford | David Jones misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by Rhett Boller - foul #5 on Rhett Boller, team foul #6 | 65-56 |
| Subs | Samford | Nicholas Thompson (PG), David Beckham (C) George Creekmore, James Partida | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Daniel Watkins (PG), George Nail (SF), Patrick Dennie (PF), Ralph Harris (C) William Lorusso, Kevin Bess, Willie Cheatham, Rhett Boller | |
| 05:25 | Samford | David Jones makes the 1st free throw | 66-56 |
| 05:25 | Samford | David Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 66-56 |
| 05:25 | Tennessee State | Ralph Harris snags the defensive board | 66-56 |
| 05:13 | Tennessee State | Daniel Watkins hits the front of the rim on the floater from the baseline | 66-56 |
| 05:12 | Tennessee State | Arthur Cave grabs the offensive board | 66-56 |
| 04:55 | Tennessee State | Arthur Cave clanks a 3 from the left wing | 66-56 |
| 04:54 | Samford | Nicholas Thompson pulls down the rebound | 66-56 |
| 04:41 | Samford | Donald Reaves clanks a floater from the left block | 66-56 |
| 04:39 | Tennessee State | Ralph Harris snags the defensive board | 66-56 |
| 04:23 | Tennessee State | Arthur Cave hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 66-56 |
| 04:21 | Samford | David Jones pulls down the rebound | 66-56 |
| 04:01 | Samford | David Beckham connects on the jump hook from the left block set up by Donald Reaves and the foul's on George Nail - foul #2 on George Nail, team foul #7 | 68-56 |
| Subs | Samford | Paul Rogers (SG), Richard Aubuchon (SF), Robert Morris (PF) Donald Reaves, William Bernardo, David Jones | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Kevin Bess (SF) Arthur Cave | |
| 04:01 | Samford | David Beckham misses the free throw | 68-56 |
| 04:01 | Tennessee State | Ralph Harris pulls down the rebound | 68-56 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:44 | Tennessee State | George Nail buries a fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Daniel Watkins | 68-58 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:19 | Samford | David Beckham buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Nicholas Thompson and he's fouled by Ralph Harris - foul #1 on Ralph Harris, team foul #8 | 70-58 |
| Subs | Samford | George Creekmore (PG) Nicholas Thompson | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 03:19 | Samford | David Beckham makes the free throw | 71-58 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - George Creekmore (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Rogers (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Aubuchon (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Robert Morris (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. C - David Beckham (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Daniel Watkins (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - George Nail (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. SF - Kevin Bess (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Patrick Dennie (fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Ralph Harris (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 02:56 | Tennessee State | George Nail misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 71-58 |
| 02:55 | Tennessee State | Patrick Dennie tips it but misses | 71-58 |
| 02:53 | Tennessee State | Patrick Dennie gets the offensive rebound | 71-58 |
| 02:53 | Tennessee State | Tennessee State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-58 |
| Subs | Samford | Nicholas Thompson (PG), William Bernardo (SF) George Creekmore, Richard Aubuchon | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Arthur Cave (SG) George Nail | |
| 02:34 | Tennessee State | Kevin Bess loses the dribble to Nicholas Thompson | 71-58 |
| 02:31 | Samford | Nicholas Thompson lays it in | 73-58 |
| 02:16 | Tennessee State | David Beckham swats the dunk try by Ralph Harris | 73-58 |
| 02:15 | Tennessee State | Daniel Watkins grabs the offensive board | 73-58 |
| 02:02 | Tennessee State | Daniel Watkins hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 73-58 |
| 02:01 | Tennessee State | The offensive rebound goes to Ralph Harris | 73-58 |
| 01:51 | Tennessee State | Patrick Dennie misses long on a jumper from the right side | 73-58 |
| 01:49 | Samford | Paul Rogers pulls down the rebound | 73-58 |
| 01:30 | Samford | David Beckham buries a 3 pointer from the left wing | 76-58 |
| 01:16 | Tennessee State | Daniel Watkins knocks in the floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Arthur Cave | 76-60 |
| 01:11 | Samford | Paul Rogers misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 76-60 |
| 01:09 | Tennessee State | Patrick Dennie snags the defensive board | 76-60 |
| 00:52 | Tennessee State | Kevin Bess clanks a jump hook from the left block | 76-60 |
| 00:50 | Samford | The rebound goes to David Beckham | 76-60 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:26 | Samford | Robert Morris hits the front of the rim on the shot in the paint | 76-60 |
| 00:25 | Samford | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Morris | 76-60 |
| 00:00 | Samford | Nicholas Thompson runs out the clock | 76-60 |