| Lineup | Carson-Newman | PG - Louis Purcell (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Glenn McKendrick (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kendall Lake (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Andrew Morgan (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Paul Gembarowski (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Catawba | PG - Larry Dowd (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Robertson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Shane Carlton (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - William Penn (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Van Adams (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Catawba | Shane Carlton inbounds the ball | 30-31 |
| Game Plan | Carson-Newman | Carson-Newman is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Catawba | Catawba is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:48 | Catawba | Shane Carlton misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 30-31 |
| 19:46 | Carson-Newman | Kendall Lake pulls down the rebound | 30-31 |
| 19:41 | Carson-Newman | Louis Purcell makes the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Kendall Lake | 33-31 |
| 19:22 | Catawba | Larry Dowd misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 33-31 |
| 19:21 | Catawba | Van Adams tips it home | 33-33 |
| 18:56 | Carson-Newman | Andrew Morgan misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by William Penn - foul #3 on William Penn, team foul #1 | 33-33 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | | |
| Subs | Catawba | Eddie Miller (PF) William Penn | |
| 18:56 | Carson-Newman | Andrew Morgan misses the 1st free throw | 33-33 |
| 18:56 | Carson-Newman | Andrew Morgan makes the 2nd free throw | 34-33 |
| 18:38 | Catawba | Van Adams hits a jump hook from close range set up by Larry Dowd | 34-35 |
| 18:33 | Carson-Newman | Glenn McKendrick knocks in the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Louis Purcell | 37-35 |
| 18:06 | Catawba | Glenn McKendrick steals the ball from John Robertson | 37-35 |
| 18:02 | Carson-Newman | Louis Purcell hits the finger roll set up by Glenn McKendrick | 39-35 |
| 17:45 | Catawba | Larry Dowd misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 39-35 |
| 17:44 | Carson-Newman | Paul Gembarowski pulls down the rebound | 39-35 |
| 17:31 | Carson-Newman | Paul Gembarowski scores on a shot from close range on a nice dish by Andrew Morgan | 41-35 |
| 17:04 | Catawba | Larry Dowd misses the easy layup | 41-35 |
| 17:02 | Catawba | Eddie Miller pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-35 |
| 16:55 | Catawba | Glenn McKendrick is called for the reach on Van Adams - foul #3 on Glenn McKendrick, team foul #1 | 41-35 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Craig Bergmeyer (PG), Jessie Holland (SG), John Jones (PF) Louis Purcell, Glenn McKendrick, Andrew Morgan | |
| Subs | Catawba | Matthew Carey (SF), Jerome Hall (C) Shane Carlton, Van Adams | |
| 16:45 | Catawba | Eddie Miller hits a turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from John Robertson | 41-37 |
| 16:34 | Carson-Newman | Jessie Holland hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 41-37 |
| 16:33 | Catawba | Larry Dowd grabs the defensive rebound | 41-37 |
| 16:17 | Catawba | Matthew Carey clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 41-37 |
| 16:16 | Catawba | John Robertson can't tip it in | 41-37 |
| 16:14 | Carson-Newman | Craig Bergmeyer gets the rebound | 41-37 |
| 15:50 | Carson-Newman | Kendall Lake throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-37 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Jessie Falkner (PG), Glenn McKendrick (SG), Gerald Sprague (C) Jessie Holland, Kendall Lake, Paul Gembarowski | |
| Subs | Catawba | Grant Meyer (PG), Craig Dunfee (SG), Shane Carlton (SF), William Penn (PF), Van Adams (C) Larry Dowd, John Robertson, Matthew Carey, Eddie Miller, Jerome Hall | |
| Lineup | Carson-Newman | PG - Jessie Falkner (fresh) SG - Glenn McKendrick (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Craig Bergmeyer (fresh) 4 pts. PF - John Jones (fresh) C - Gerald Sprague (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Catawba | PG - Grant Meyer (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Craig Dunfee (fresh) SF - Shane Carlton (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - William Penn (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Van Adams (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:27 | Catawba | Glenn McKendrick takes the ball from Shane Carlton | 41-37 |
| 15:11 | Carson-Newman | Jessie Falkner hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 41-37 |
| 15:10 | Catawba | The rebound goes to William Penn | 41-37 |
| 14:50 | Catawba | Grant Meyer is whistled for a carry | 41-37 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Louis Purcell (PG), Kendall Lake (SF) Jessie Falkner, Craig Bergmeyer | |
| Subs | Catawba | | |
| 14:37 | Carson-Newman | John Jones makes the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Glenn McKendrick | 44-37 |
| 14:12 | Catawba | Shane Carlton loses the dribble to Kendall Lake | 44-37 |
| 14:09 | Carson-Newman | Louis Purcell lays it in on a great pass from Kendall Lake | 46-37 |
| 14:05 | Catawba | Craig Dunfee makes the floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Grant Meyer | 46-39 |
| 13:48 | Carson-Newman | Glenn McKendrick blows the layup | 46-39 |
| 13:47 | Catawba | Van Adams grabs the defensive rebound | 46-39 |
| 13:18 | Catawba | Shane Carlton misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 46-39 |
| 13:17 | Catawba | Shane Carlton tips it home | 46-41 |
| 12:54 | Carson-Newman | John Jones makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Glenn McKendrick | 49-41 |
| 12:34 | Catawba | Craig Dunfee connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Shane Carlton and he's fouled by Kendall Lake - foul #1 on Kendall Lake, team foul #2 | 49-43 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Craig Bergmeyer (SF), Andrew Morgan (PF), Paul Gembarowski (C) Kendall Lake, John Jones, Gerald Sprague | |
| Subs | Catawba | John Robertson (SG), Matthew Carey (SF), Eddie Miller (PF), Jerome Hall (C) Grant Meyer, Shane Carlton, William Penn, Van Adams | |
| 12:34 | Catawba | Craig Dunfee misses the free throw | 49-43 |
| 12:34 | Carson-Newman | Paul Gembarowski snags the defensive board | 49-43 |
| 12:18 | Carson-Newman | Paul Gembarowski blows the layup | 49-43 |
| 12:17 | Catawba | Jerome Hall grabs the board | 49-43 |
| 11:59 | Catawba | Craig Dunfee buries a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Jerome Hall | 49-46 |
| 11:48 | Carson-Newman | Glenn McKendrick comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Eddie Miller - foul #1 on Eddie Miller, team foul #2 | 49-46 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Kendall Lake (SF) Louis Purcell | |
| Subs | Catawba | Larry Dowd (PG) Craig Dunfee | |
| 11:48 | Carson-Newman | Glenn McKendrick misses the 1st free throw | 49-46 |
| 11:48 | Carson-Newman | Glenn McKendrick makes the 2nd free throw | 50-46 |
| Lineup | Carson-Newman | PG - Craig Bergmeyer (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Glenn McKendrick (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Kendall Lake (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Andrew Morgan (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Paul Gembarowski (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Catawba | PG - Larry Dowd (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - John Robertson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Matthew Carey (fresh) PF - Eddie Miller (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Jerome Hall (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 11:38 | Catawba | Matthew Carey can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 50-46 |
| 11:36 | Catawba | Jerome Hall hits the follow up shot | 50-48 |
| 11:10 | Carson-Newman | Larry Dowd takes the ball from Andrew Morgan | 50-48 |
| 10:46 | Catawba | John Robertson drills a runner in the paint on a nice dish by Matthew Carey | 50-50 |
| 10:31 | Carson-Newman | John Robertson picks off the pass by Glenn McKendrick | 50-50 |
| 10:12 | Catawba | The jumper by John Robertson is denied by Paul Gembarowski | 50-50 |
| 10:10 | Carson-Newman | Andrew Morgan snags the defensive board | 50-50 |
| 10:04 | Carson-Newman | Kendall Lake loses the ball out of bounds | 50-50 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Louis Purcell (PG), John Jones (PF) Glenn McKendrick, Andrew Morgan | |
| Subs | Catawba | Shane Carlton (SF), William Penn (PF), Van Adams (C) Matthew Carey, Eddie Miller, Jerome Hall | |
| 09:54 | Catawba | Larry Dowd can't connect on a jump hook near the basket | 50-50 |
| 09:53 | Carson-Newman | Paul Gembarowski grabs the defensive rebound | 50-50 |
| 09:46 | Carson-Newman | Kendall Lake misses long on a driving attempt near the basket but the foul's on Shane Carlton - foul #2 on Shane Carlton, team foul #3 | 50-50 |
| 09:46 | Carson-Newman | Kendall Lake makes the 1st free throw | 51-50 |
| 09:46 | Carson-Newman | Kendall Lake makes the 2nd free throw | 52-50 |
| 09:33 | Catawba | Van Adams drills a fadeaway from close range | 52-52 |
| 09:22 | Carson-Newman | Kendall Lake can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 52-52 |
| 09:21 | Carson-Newman | Craig Bergmeyer grabs the offensive board | 52-52 |
| 09:14 | Carson-Newman | Paul Gembarowski hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Louis Purcell | 55-52 |
| 09:01 | Catawba | Larry Dowd makes the driving attempt from the baseline set up by John Robertson and he's hacked by Craig Bergmeyer - foul #2 on Craig Bergmeyer, team foul #3 | 55-54 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Glenn McKendrick (SG), Brian Lachowsky (SF), Gerald Sprague (C) Craig Bergmeyer, Kendall Lake, Paul Gembarowski | |
| Subs | Catawba | Grant Meyer (SG) John Robertson | |
| 09:01 | Catawba | Larry Dowd makes the free throw | 55-55 |
| 08:42 | Carson-Newman | Louis Purcell can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 55-55 |
| 08:40 | Carson-Newman | Glenn McKendrick snags the offensive board | 55-55 |
| 08:27 | Carson-Newman | Grant Meyer picks off the pass by Glenn McKendrick | 55-55 |
| 08:22 | Catawba | Grant Meyer misses the shot from the left wing | 55-55 |
| 08:20 | Carson-Newman | Gerald Sprague pulls down the rebound | 55-55 |
| 08:15 | Carson-Newman | Glenn McKendrick is hacked by Shane Carlton - foul #3 on Shane Carlton, team foul #4 | 55-55 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Andrew Morgan (PF) John Jones | |
| Subs | Catawba | Craig Dunfee (SG) Larry Dowd | |
| 08:06 | Carson-Newman | Louis Purcell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-55 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Paul Gembarowski (C) Gerald Sprague | |
| Subs | Catawba | | |
| 07:49 | Catawba | Craig Dunfee is fouled on the floor by Paul Gembarowski - foul #2 on Paul Gembarowski, team foul #4 | 55-55 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Kendall Lake (SF) Brian Lachowsky | |
| Subs | Catawba | John Robertson (SG), Matthew Carey (SF) Craig Dunfee, Shane Carlton | |
| 07:30 | Catawba | John Robertson drills a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Matthew Carey | 55-58 |
| Lineup | Carson-Newman | PG - Louis Purcell (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SG - Glenn McKendrick (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Kendall Lake (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Andrew Morgan (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Paul Gembarowski (fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Catawba | PG - Grant Meyer (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Robertson (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Matthew Carey (fresh) PF - William Penn (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Van Adams (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:19 | Carson-Newman | Kendall Lake misses long on a jump hook from the right block | 55-58 |
| 07:17 | Catawba | Van Adams grabs the defensive rebound | 55-58 |
| 06:52 | Catawba | Grant Meyer is hacked by Louis Purcell - foul #2 on Louis Purcell, team foul #5 | 55-58 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Craig Bergmeyer (PG), Jessie Holland (SG), Gerald Sprague (PF) Louis Purcell, Glenn McKendrick, Andrew Morgan | |
| Subs | Catawba | Larry Dowd (PG), Eddie Miller (PF), Jerome Hall (C) Grant Meyer, William Penn, Van Adams | |
| 06:40 | Catawba | Eddie Miller is hacked by Jessie Holland - foul #1 on Jessie Holland, team foul #6 | 55-58 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | John Jones (PF) Gerald Sprague | |
| Subs | Catawba | Shane Carlton (SF) Matthew Carey | |
| 06:18 | Catawba | Larry Dowd buries a driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Shane Carlton | 55-60 |
| 05:59 | Carson-Newman | Kendall Lake comes up short on the fadeaway from the right block | 55-60 |
| 05:58 | Catawba | John Robertson gets the rebound | 55-60 |
| 05:42 | Catawba | Larry Dowd drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from John Robertson | 55-62 |
| 05:29 | Carson-Newman | Eddie Miller takes the ball from John Jones | 55-62 |
| 05:25 | Catawba | Shane Carlton's pass is intercepted by John Jones | 55-62 |
| 05:02 | Carson-Newman | Paul Gembarowski misses the 3 from the left corner | 55-62 |
| 05:01 | Carson-Newman | Kendall Lake tips it back up and in | 57-62 |
| 04:50 | Catawba | Larry Dowd is hacked by Craig Bergmeyer - foul #3 on Craig Bergmeyer, team foul #7 | 57-62 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Louis Purcell (PG), Glenn McKendrick (SG), Andrew Morgan (PF), Gerald Sprague (C) Jessie Holland, Kendall Lake, John Jones, Paul Gembarowski | |
| Subs | Catawba | Grant Meyer (SG), Matthew Carey (SF), William Penn (PF), Van Adams (C) John Robertson, Shane Carlton, Eddie Miller, Jerome Hall | |
| 04:50 | Catawba | Larry Dowd makes the 1st free throw | 57-63 |
| 04:50 | Catawba | Larry Dowd misses the 2nd free throw | 57-63 |
| 04:50 | Carson-Newman | Gerald Sprague gets the rebound | 57-63 |
| 04:25 | Carson-Newman | Louis Purcell connects on the floater from the right side | 59-63 |
| 04:02 | Catawba | Matthew Carey is fouled on the floor by Craig Bergmeyer - foul #4 on Craig Bergmeyer, team foul #8 | 59-63 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | | |
| Subs | Catawba | Craig Dunfee (SG) Larry Dowd | |
| 04:02 | Catawba | Matthew Carey misses the 1st free throw | 59-63 |
| 04:02 | Carson-Newman | Gerald Sprague grabs the defensive rebound | 59-63 |
| 03:46 | Carson-Newman | Glenn McKendrick knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Craig Bergmeyer | 62-63 |
| 03:36 | Catawba | William Penn's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 62-63 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Kendall Lake (SF) Craig Bergmeyer | |
| Subs | Catawba | John Robertson (SG), Shane Carlton (SF) Craig Dunfee, Matthew Carey | |
| 03:21 | Carson-Newman | Glenn McKendrick banks in the layup on a great pass from Louis Purcell and the foul's on William Penn - foul #4 on William Penn, team foul #5 | 64-63 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Paul Gembarowski (C) Gerald Sprague | |
| Subs | Catawba | | |
| 03:21 | Carson-Newman | Glenn McKendrick makes the free throw | 65-63 |
| Lineup | Carson-Newman | PG - Louis Purcell (fresh) 14 pts. 5 ast. SG - Glenn McKendrick (fresh) 16 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Kendall Lake (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Andrew Morgan (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Paul Gembarowski (fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Catawba | PG - Grant Meyer (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Robertson (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SF - Shane Carlton (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - William Penn (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Van Adams (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:05 | Catawba | Van Adams's layup is rejected by Andrew Morgan | 65-63 |
| 03:03 | Carson-Newman | Louis Purcell pulls down the rebound | 65-63 |
| 02:46 | Carson-Newman | Kendall Lake hits the front of the rim on the runner in the paint | 65-63 |
| 02:44 | Carson-Newman | Paul Gembarowski pulls down the offensive rebound | 65-63 |
| 02:39 | Carson-Newman | Louis Purcell is hacked by Van Adams - foul #2 on Van Adams, team foul #6 | 65-63 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | John Jones (PF) Andrew Morgan | |
| Subs | Catawba | Larry Dowd (PG) Grant Meyer | |
| 02:22 | Carson-Newman | Louis Purcell comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 65-63 |
| 02:20 | Carson-Newman | Paul Gembarowski tips it back up and in | 67-63 |
| 02:11 | Catawba | Van Adams's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 67-63 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Craig Bergmeyer (PG) Louis Purcell | |
| Subs | Catawba | Eddie Miller (C) Van Adams | |
| 02:08 | Carson-Newman | Carson-Newman calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-63 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Louis Purcell (PG), Andrew Morgan (PF) Craig Bergmeyer, John Jones | |
| Subs | Catawba | Van Adams (C) Eddie Miller | |
| 01:51 | Carson-Newman | Glenn McKendrick misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 67-63 |
| 01:49 | Catawba | Van Adams grabs the board | 67-63 |
| 01:38 | Catawba | Shane Carlton misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 67-63 |
| 01:36 | Carson-Newman | Andrew Morgan grabs the board | 67-63 |
| 01:11 | Carson-Newman | Glenn McKendrick double dribbles | 67-63 |
| 00:59 | Catawba | William Penn misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 67-63 |
| 00:58 | Catawba | William Penn tips it home | 67-65 |
| Game Plan | Carson-Newman | Carson-Newman is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Catawba | Catawba is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:36 | Carson-Newman | Andrew Morgan makes the jumper from the left wing | 69-65 |
| Game Plan | Carson-Newman | Carson-Newman is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Catawba | Catawba is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:30 | Catawba | Larry Dowd hits the finger roll set up by Shane Carlton | 69-67 |
| Game Plan | Carson-Newman | Carson-Newman is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Catawba | Catawba is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:29 | Carson-Newman | Larry Dowd is called for the reach on Andrew Morgan in the backcourt - foul #2 on Larry Dowd, team foul #7 | 69-67 |
| 00:29 | Carson-Newman | Andrew Morgan makes the 1st free throw | 70-67 |
| 00:29 | Carson-Newman | Andrew Morgan makes the 2nd free throw | 71-67 |
| 00:24 | Catawba | Larry Dowd misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 71-67 |
| 00:22 | Carson-Newman | Louis Purcell snags the defensive board | 71-67 |
| 00:20 | Carson-Newman | Louis Purcell is fouled in the backcourt by Larry Dowd - foul #3 on Larry Dowd, team foul #8 | 71-67 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | John Jones (PF) Andrew Morgan | |
| Subs | Catawba | | |
| 00:20 | Carson-Newman | Louis Purcell misses the 1st free throw | 71-67 |
| 00:20 | Carson-Newman | Paul Gembarowski pulls down the offensive rebound | 71-67 |
| 00:18 | Carson-Newman | Van Adams is called for the reach on Paul Gembarowski - foul #3 on Van Adams, team foul #9 | 71-67 |
| 00:18 | Carson-Newman | Paul Gembarowski makes the 1st free throw | 72-67 |
| 00:18 | Carson-Newman | Paul Gembarowski makes the 2nd free throw | 73-67 |
| 00:10 | Catawba | Van Adams misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 73-67 |
| 00:09 | Carson-Newman | The rebound goes to Kendall Lake | 73-67 |
| 00:08 | Carson-Newman | Larry Dowd is called for the reach on Kendall Lake in the backcourt - foul #4 on Larry Dowd, team foul #10 | 73-67 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Andrew Morgan (PF) John Jones | |
| Subs | Catawba | | |
| 00:08 | Carson-Newman | Kendall Lake makes the 1st free throw | 74-67 |
| 00:08 | Carson-Newman | Kendall Lake makes the 2nd free throw | 75-67 |
| Game Plan | Carson-Newman | Carson-Newman is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Catawba | Catawba is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:01 | Catawba | Larry Dowd hits a 3 pointer from the left wing | 75-70 |
| Game Plan | Carson-Newman | Carson-Newman is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Catawba | Catawba is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Carson-Newman | Louis Purcell runs out the clock | 75-70 |