| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Michael Lemon (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Samuel Daniels (fresh) 4 ast. SF - James Moretz (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Ricky Lair (fresh) C - Scott Powell (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Carson-Newman | PG - Brian Mayor (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dennis Banach (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Blair Scott (fresh) 4 pts. 4 stl. PF - Robert Ervin (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Emmanuel Pagan (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Merrimack | James Moretz inbounds the ball | 33-37 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Carson-Newman | Carson-Newman is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:48 | Merrimack | Ricky Lair is fouled on the floor by Robert Ervin - foul #1 on Robert Ervin, team foul #1 | 33-37 |
| 19:40 | Merrimack | Michael Lemon misses badly on a jumper from the baseline | 33-37 |
| 19:39 | Carson-Newman | The rebound goes to Robert Ervin | 33-37 |
| 19:34 | Carson-Newman | Michael Lemon is called for the reach on Dennis Banach - foul #2 on Michael Lemon, team foul #1 | 33-37 |
| 19:19 | Carson-Newman | Dennis Banach buries a floater from the left wing | 33-39 |
| 19:09 | Merrimack | Ricky Lair is whistled for a carry | 33-39 |
| 18:41 | Carson-Newman | Ricky Lair is called for the reach on Emmanuel Pagan - foul #3 on Ricky Lair, team foul #2 | 33-39 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Bill Alexander (PF) Ricky Lair | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | | |
| 18:23 | Carson-Newman | Blair Scott is hacked by Samuel Daniels - foul #1 on Samuel Daniels, team foul #3 | 33-39 |
| 18:09 | Carson-Newman | Robert Ervin's floater is tipped away by Bill Alexander | 33-39 |
| 18:08 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to Michael Lemon | 33-39 |
| 18:03 | Merrimack | Scott Powell loses the dribble to Brian Mayor | 33-39 |
| 17:40 | Carson-Newman | Bill Alexander takes the ball from Brian Mayor | 33-39 |
| 17:24 | Merrimack | Michael Lemon can't connect on a driving attempt from the left block | 33-39 |
| 17:23 | Carson-Newman | Blair Scott grabs the board | 33-39 |
| 17:17 | Carson-Newman | Dennis Banach is called for traveling | 33-39 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Donald James (SG), Frank Allen (C) Samuel Daniels, Scott Powell | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Steve Howard (PG), Isaac Armstrong (PF), Brandon Rogers (C) Brian Mayor, Robert Ervin, Emmanuel Pagan | |
| 16:58 | Merrimack | Frank Allen scores on a 3pt shot from straight away | 36-39 |
| 16:56 | Carson-Newman | Michael Lemon steps in front of the Steve Howard pass in the backcourt | 36-39 |
| 16:40 | Merrimack | Blair Scott picks off the pass by Frank Allen | 36-39 |
| 16:22 | Carson-Newman | Isaac Armstrong misses short on a floater in the lane | 36-39 |
| 16:21 | Carson-Newman | Brandon Rogers pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-39 |
| 16:05 | Carson-Newman | Brandon Rogers is whistled for traveling | 36-39 |
| Subs | Merrimack | William Linn (SG), Donald Bell (SF) Michael Lemon, James Moretz | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Brian Mayor (PG), Robert Benny (SF) Dennis Banach, Blair Scott | |
| 15:42 | Merrimack | Bill Alexander drills a shot in the paint on a great pass from Donald James | 38-39 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Donald James (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Linn (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Donald Bell (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Bill Alexander (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Frank Allen (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Carson-Newman | PG - Brian Mayor (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steve Howard (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Robert Benny (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Isaac Armstrong (fresh) 2 pts. C - Brandon Rogers (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:23 | Carson-Newman | Robert Benny clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 38-39 |
| 15:22 | Merrimack | Frank Allen pulls down the rebound | 38-39 |
| 15:11 | Merrimack | Donald Bell knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Frank Allen | 41-39 |
| 15:06 | Carson-Newman | Steve Howard lays it in on a nice dish by Robert Benny and the foul's on Bill Alexander - foul #2 on Bill Alexander, team foul #4 | 41-41 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Samuel Daniels (SG), Ricky Lair (PF), Scott Powell (C) William Linn, Bill Alexander, Frank Allen | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Blair Scott (SF), Robert Ervin (PF), Emmanuel Pagan (C) Robert Benny, Isaac Armstrong, Brandon Rogers | |
| 15:06 | Carson-Newman | Steve Howard misses the free throw | 41-41 |
| 15:06 | Merrimack | Scott Powell grabs the defensive rebound | 41-41 |
| 14:49 | Merrimack | Samuel Daniels misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 41-41 |
| 14:47 | Merrimack | Scott Powell gets the offensive rebound | 41-41 |
| 14:32 | Merrimack | Samuel Daniels connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Ricky Lair | 44-41 |
| 14:13 | Carson-Newman | Emmanuel Pagan knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Brian Mayor | 44-44 |
| 14:01 | Merrimack | Donald Bell can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 44-44 |
| 13:59 | Merrimack | Scott Powell tips it in | 46-44 |
| 13:42 | Carson-Newman | Brian Mayor misses long on a jumper from the left side | 46-44 |
| 13:41 | Merrimack | Donald Bell snags the defensive board | 46-44 |
| 13:34 | Merrimack | Donald Bell hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 46-44 |
| 13:33 | Merrimack | Ricky Lair tips it back up and in | 48-44 |
| 13:18 | Carson-Newman | Brian Mayor is fouled on the floor by Donald James - foul #1 on Donald James, team foul #5 | 48-44 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Michael Lemon (PG), James Moretz (SF), Bill Alexander (C) Donald James, Donald Bell, Scott Powell | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Robert Benny (PG), Dennis Banach (SG) Brian Mayor, Steve Howard | |
| 13:11 | Carson-Newman | Ricky Lair steps in front of the Robert Ervin pass | 48-44 |
| 12:56 | Merrimack | Blair Scott steals it from Samuel Daniels | 48-44 |
| 12:51 | Carson-Newman | Dennis Banach hits the finger roll set up by Blair Scott | 48-46 |
| 12:28 | Merrimack | James Moretz is hacked by Robert Benny - foul #2 on Robert Benny, team foul #2 | 48-46 |
| Subs | Merrimack | William Linn (SG) Samuel Daniels | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Jordan Hamilton (SF), Isaac Armstrong (PF), Brandon Rogers (C) Blair Scott, Robert Ervin, Emmanuel Pagan | |
| 12:13 | Merrimack | Bill Alexander misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 48-46 |
| 12:12 | Carson-Newman | Dennis Banach grabs the board | 48-46 |
| 11:55 | Carson-Newman | Brandon Rogers hits a driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Isaac Armstrong | 48-48 |
| 11:40 | Merrimack | Bill Alexander connects on the shot from close range set up by Ricky Lair | 50-48 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Michael Lemon (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Linn (fresh) 2 pts. SF - James Moretz (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Ricky Lair (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Bill Alexander (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Carson-Newman | PG - Robert Benny (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dennis Banach (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Jordan Hamilton (fresh) PF - Isaac Armstrong (fresh) 2 pts. C - Brandon Rogers (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:27 | Carson-Newman | Robert Benny can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 50-48 |
| 11:25 | Merrimack | Ricky Lair snags the defensive board | 50-48 |
| 11:19 | Merrimack | Michael Lemon hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on Dennis Banach - foul #1 on Dennis Banach, team foul #3 | 50-48 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Donald James (SG), Scott Powell (C) William Linn, Ricky Lair | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Steve Howard (PG), Blair Scott (SF) Robert Benny, Jordan Hamilton | |
| 11:19 | Merrimack | Michael Lemon makes the 1st free throw | 51-48 |
| 11:19 | Merrimack | Michael Lemon misses the 2nd free throw | 51-48 |
| 11:19 | Carson-Newman | Isaac Armstrong snags the defensive board | 51-48 |
| 10:57 | Carson-Newman | Brandon Rogers misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 51-48 |
| 10:55 | Merrimack | Michael Lemon grabs the board | 51-48 |
| 10:48 | Merrimack | Blair Scott steals the ball from Donald James | 51-48 |
| 10:26 | Carson-Newman | Blair Scott misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by James Moretz - foul #1 on James Moretz, team foul #6 | 51-48 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Samuel Daniels (SG), Donald Bell (SF), Frank Allen (PF) Donald James, James Moretz, Bill Alexander | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Brian Mayor (PG), Robert Ervin (PF), Emmanuel Pagan (C) Dennis Banach, Isaac Armstrong, Brandon Rogers | |
| 10:26 | Carson-Newman | Blair Scott makes the 1st free throw | 51-49 |
| 10:26 | Carson-Newman | Blair Scott makes the 2nd free throw | 51-50 |
| 10:17 | Merrimack | Frank Allen hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 51-50 |
| 10:15 | Merrimack | Michael Lemon tips it but misses | 51-50 |
| 10:13 | Carson-Newman | Blair Scott grabs the board | 51-50 |
| 10:03 | Carson-Newman | Frank Allen swats the layup by Robert Ervin | 51-50 |
| 10:02 | Merrimack | Michael Lemon grabs the board | 51-50 |
| 09:57 | Merrimack | Frank Allen travels with the ball | 51-50 |
| Subs | Merrimack | William Linn (PG) Michael Lemon | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Robert Benny (SG) Steve Howard | |
| 09:45 | Carson-Newman | Emmanuel Pagan is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Emmanuel Pagan, team foul #4 | 51-50 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Donald James (PG), Ricky Lair (PF) William Linn, Scott Powell | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | | |
| 09:16 | Merrimack | Samuel Daniels misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 51-50 |
| 09:15 | Merrimack | The offensive rebound goes to Samuel Daniels | 51-50 |
| 08:58 | Merrimack | Samuel Daniels misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 51-50 |
| 08:56 | Carson-Newman | The rebound goes to Emmanuel Pagan | 51-50 |
| 08:51 | Carson-Newman | Samuel Daniels steals it from Robert Benny | 51-50 |
| 08:23 | Merrimack | Samuel Daniels makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Ricky Lair | 54-50 |
| 08:19 | Carson-Newman | Brian Mayor is fouled on the floor by Frank Allen - foul #1 on Frank Allen, team foul #7 | 54-50 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Michael Lemon (PG), William Linn (SG), James Moretz (SF), Scott Powell (C) Donald James, Samuel Daniels, Donald Bell, Frank Allen | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Dennis Banach (SG), Steve Howard (SF), Isaac Armstrong (PF), Brandon Rogers (C) Robert Benny, Blair Scott, Robert Ervin, Emmanuel Pagan | |
| 08:19 | Carson-Newman | Brian Mayor makes the 1st free throw | 54-51 |
| 08:19 | Carson-Newman | Brian Mayor makes the 2nd free throw | 54-52 |
| 08:03 | Merrimack | Dennis Banach steals it from Scott Powell | 54-52 |
| 07:50 | Carson-Newman | Steve Howard misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 54-52 |
| 07:48 | Merrimack | Scott Powell pulls down the rebound | 54-52 |
| 07:28 | Merrimack | Michael Lemon hits the finger roll and he's fouled by Dennis Banach - foul #2 on Dennis Banach, team foul #5 | 56-52 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Bill Alexander (PF) Ricky Lair | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Robert Benny (SF) Brian Mayor | |
| 07:28 | Merrimack | Michael Lemon makes the free throw | 57-52 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Michael Lemon (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Linn (fresh) 2 pts. SF - James Moretz (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Bill Alexander (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Scott Powell (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Carson-Newman | PG - Steve Howard (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Dennis Banach (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Robert Benny (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Isaac Armstrong (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Brandon Rogers (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:16 | Carson-Newman | Isaac Armstrong banks in the layup on a nice dish by Dennis Banach | 57-54 |
| 06:56 | Merrimack | James Moretz banks in the layup set up by Michael Lemon | 59-54 |
| 06:33 | Carson-Newman | Dennis Banach drills a shot from the right side on a great pass from Steve Howard | 59-56 |
| 06:11 | Merrimack | Dennis Banach takes the ball from Scott Powell | 59-56 |
| 05:54 | Carson-Newman | The jumper by Steve Howard is denied by Scott Powell | 59-56 |
| 05:52 | Carson-Newman | Steve Howard hits the follow up shot | 59-58 |
| 05:36 | Merrimack | James Moretz can't connect on a floater from the left wing but he's fouled by Robert Benny - foul #3 on Robert Benny, team foul #6 | 59-58 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Samuel Daniels (SG), Ricky Lair (PF) William Linn, Scott Powell | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Brian Mayor (PG), Blair Scott (SF), Robert Ervin (PF), Emmanuel Pagan (C) Steve Howard, Robert Benny, Isaac Armstrong, Brandon Rogers | |
| 05:36 | Merrimack | James Moretz misses the 1st free throw | 59-58 |
| 05:36 | Merrimack | James Moretz makes the 2nd free throw | 60-58 |
| 05:24 | Carson-Newman | The jumper by Dennis Banach is denied by Michael Lemon | 60-58 |
| 05:23 | Carson-Newman | Robert Ervin gets the offensive rebound | 60-58 |
| 05:00 | Carson-Newman | Dennis Banach hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 60-58 |
| 04:58 | Merrimack | Michael Lemon gets the rebound | 60-58 |
| 04:40 | Merrimack | Samuel Daniels misses long on a fadeaway from the left block | 60-58 |
| 04:38 | Carson-Newman | Robert Ervin snags the defensive board | 60-58 |
| 04:32 | Carson-Newman | Dennis Banach buries a 3pt shot from the left corner | 60-61 |
| 04:12 | Merrimack | Ricky Lair misses the jumper from the baseline | 60-61 |
| 04:11 | Carson-Newman | Robert Ervin grabs the defensive rebound | 60-61 |
| 03:55 | Carson-Newman | Brian Mayor buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 60-64 |
| 03:36 | Merrimack | Samuel Daniels makes the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Ricky Lair | 62-64 |
| 03:19 | Carson-Newman | Brian Mayor is fouled on the floor by Michael Lemon - foul #3 on Michael Lemon, team foul #8 | 62-64 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Donald James (PG), William Linn (SG), Donald Bell (SF), Frank Allen (C) Michael Lemon, Samuel Daniels, James Moretz, Bill Alexander | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Steve Howard (SG), Isaac Armstrong (PF), Brandon Rogers (C) Dennis Banach, Robert Ervin, Emmanuel Pagan | |
| 03:19 | Carson-Newman | Brian Mayor makes the 1st free throw | 62-65 |
| 03:19 | Carson-Newman | Brian Mayor misses the 2nd free throw | 62-65 |
| 03:19 | Merrimack | Ricky Lair pulls down the rebound | 62-65 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Donald James (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Linn (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Donald Bell (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ricky Lair (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Frank Allen (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Carson-Newman | PG - Brian Mayor (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steve Howard (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Blair Scott (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 7 stl. PF - Isaac Armstrong (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Brandon Rogers (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:06 | Merrimack | Donald James hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 62-65 |
| 03:05 | Carson-Newman | Isaac Armstrong gets the rebound | 62-65 |
| 02:48 | Carson-Newman | Brian Mayor hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 62-65 |
| 02:47 | Carson-Newman | Isaac Armstrong pulls down the offensive rebound | 62-65 |
| 02:47 | Carson-Newman | Carson-Newman calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-65 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Samuel Daniels (SG), Scott Powell (C) William Linn, Frank Allen | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Robert Ervin (PF), Emmanuel Pagan (C) Isaac Armstrong, Brandon Rogers | |
| 02:28 | Carson-Newman | Emmanuel Pagan misses the dunk attempt but he's fouled by Scott Powell - foul #3 on Scott Powell, team foul #9 | 62-65 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Michael Lemon (PG), James Moretz (SF) Donald James, Donald Bell | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Dennis Banach (SG) Steve Howard | |
| 02:28 | Carson-Newman | Emmanuel Pagan makes the 1st free throw | 62-66 |
| 02:28 | Carson-Newman | Emmanuel Pagan makes the 2nd free throw | 62-67 |
| 02:15 | Merrimack | Michael Lemon is hacked by Emmanuel Pagan - foul #2 on Emmanuel Pagan, team foul #7 | 62-67 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Steve Howard (PG) Brian Mayor | |
| 02:15 | Merrimack | Michael Lemon misses the 1st free throw | 62-67 |
| 02:15 | Carson-Newman | The rebound goes to Blair Scott | 62-67 |
| 01:49 | Carson-Newman | Emmanuel Pagan misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 62-67 |
| 01:47 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to Michael Lemon | 62-67 |
| 01:41 | Merrimack | Michael Lemon scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Samuel Daniels | 65-67 |
| 01:28 | Carson-Newman | Steve Howard knocks in the fadeaway from the left block set up by Dennis Banach | 65-69 |
| 01:20 | Merrimack | Samuel Daniels misses long on a fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Dennis Banach - foul #3 on Dennis Banach, team foul #8 | 65-69 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Brian Mayor (PG) Steve Howard | |
| 01:20 | Merrimack | Samuel Daniels makes the 1st free throw | 66-69 |
| 01:20 | Merrimack | Samuel Daniels misses the 2nd free throw | 66-69 |
| 01:20 | Carson-Newman | Emmanuel Pagan pulls down the rebound | 66-69 |
| 01:02 | Carson-Newman | Michael Lemon is called for the reach on Dennis Banach - foul #4 on Michael Lemon, team foul #10 | 66-69 |
| 01:02 | Carson-Newman | Dennis Banach misses the 1st free throw | 66-69 |
| 01:02 | Carson-Newman | Dennis Banach makes the 2nd free throw | 66-70 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Carson-Newman | Carson-Newman is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:45 | Merrimack | James Moretz drills a fadeaway from the left wing | 68-70 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Carson-Newman | Carson-Newman is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:20 | Carson-Newman | Dennis Banach can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 68-70 |
| 00:19 | Merrimack | Michael Lemon pulls down the rebound | 68-70 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Carson-Newman | Carson-Newman is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:15 | Merrimack | Samuel Daniels comes up short on the shot in the lane | 68-70 |
| 00:13 | Carson-Newman | The rebound goes to Robert Ervin | 68-70 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Carson-Newman | Carson-Newman is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:11 | Carson-Newman | Robert Ervin is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Lemon - foul #5 on Michael Lemon, team foul #11 | 68-70 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Donald James (PG) Michael Lemon | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | | |
| 00:11 | Carson-Newman | Robert Ervin makes the 1st free throw | 68-71 |
| 00:11 | Carson-Newman | Robert Ervin misses the 2nd free throw | 68-71 |
| 00:11 | Merrimack | Ricky Lair gets the rebound | 68-71 |
| 00:02 | Merrimack | Brian Mayor is called for the reach on Donald James - foul #2 on Brian Mayor, team foul #9 | 68-71 |
| 00:02 | Merrimack | Donald James makes the 1st free throw | 69-71 |
| 00:02 | Merrimack | Donald James makes the 2nd free throw | 70-71 |
| 00:00 | Carson-Newman | Brian Mayor runs out the clock | 70-71 |