| Lineup | Carson-Newman | PG - Donnie Taylor (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Marcus Reaves (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dustin Arreola (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jerry Kidd (fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. C - James Hakes (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tampa | PG - Timothy Frisby (fresh) SG - James Smith (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Antonio Gonzalez (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Mitch Stine (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Aaron Anker (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Tampa | Antonio Gonzalez inbounds the ball | 26-18 |
| Game Plan | Carson-Newman | Carson-Newman is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tampa | Tampa is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:41 | Tampa | James Smith connects on the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Antonio Gonzalez | 26-21 |
| 19:25 | Carson-Newman | Donnie Taylor hits a jumpshot from the left side set up by James Hakes | 28-21 |
| 19:16 | Tampa | Aaron Anker can't throw it down | 28-21 |
| 19:14 | Tampa | Antonio Gonzalez hits the follow up shot | 28-23 |
| 18:48 | Carson-Newman | Marcus Reaves hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 28-23 |
| 18:46 | Tampa | Antonio Gonzalez grabs the defensive rebound | 28-23 |
| 18:35 | Tampa | Mitch Stine hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 28-23 |
| 18:33 | Tampa | Antonio Gonzalez tips it back up and in | 28-25 |
| 18:28 | Carson-Newman | Marcus Reaves is called for a charge - foul #2 on Marcus Reaves, team foul #1 | 28-25 |
| 18:15 | Tampa | Timothy Frisby hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by James Hakes - foul #2 on James Hakes, team foul #2 | 28-25 |
| 18:15 | Tampa | Timothy Frisby misses the 1st free throw | 28-25 |
| 18:15 | Tampa | Timothy Frisby misses the 2nd free throw | 28-25 |
| 18:15 | Carson-Newman | Dustin Arreola pulls down the rebound | 28-25 |
| 17:51 | Carson-Newman | Dustin Arreola blows the layup | 28-25 |
| 17:50 | Carson-Newman | Dustin Arreola tips it in | 30-25 |
| 17:33 | Tampa | Aaron Anker connects on the driving attempt from the baseline and he's hacked by Dustin Arreola - foul #1 on Dustin Arreola, team foul #3 | 30-27 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Gerald Evans (PG), William Willard (SF), Abraham Fuller (C) Donnie Taylor, Dustin Arreola, James Hakes | |
| Subs | Tampa | Jacob Cavanaugh (PG), Alan Hibner (PF) Timothy Frisby, Mitch Stine | |
| 17:33 | Tampa | Aaron Anker makes the free throw | 30-28 |
| 17:12 | Carson-Newman | Marcus Reaves makes the 3 from the left corner | 33-28 |
| 16:55 | Tampa | Jacob Cavanaugh misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 33-28 |
| 16:53 | Tampa | Aaron Anker tips it but misses | 33-28 |
| 16:52 | Tampa | Alan Hibner tips it in | 33-30 |
| 16:35 | Carson-Newman | William Willard lays it up and in on a nice dish by Marcus Reaves and he's hacked by Alan Hibner - foul #1 on Alan Hibner, team foul #1 | 35-30 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Donnie Taylor (PG), Willie Snyder (SG), Dan Dibenedetto (C) Gerald Evans, Marcus Reaves, Jerry Kidd | |
| Subs | Tampa | Derrick Anderson (SG), George Delreal (SF), Michael King (C) James Smith, Antonio Gonzalez, Aaron Anker | |
| 16:35 | Carson-Newman | William Willard makes the free throw | 36-30 |
| 16:13 | Tampa | Jacob Cavanaugh is fouled on the floor by Donnie Taylor - foul #1 on Donnie Taylor, team foul #4 | 36-30 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Dustin Arreola (SF), James Hakes (C) Abraham Fuller, Dan Dibenedetto | |
| Subs | Tampa | Mitch Stine (PF) Alan Hibner | |
| 15:53 | Tampa | Mitch Stine misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 36-30 |
| 15:52 | Carson-Newman | James Hakes grabs the defensive rebound | 36-30 |
| Lineup | Carson-Newman | PG - Donnie Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Willie Snyder (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dustin Arreola (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - William Willard (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - James Hakes (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tampa | PG - Jacob Cavanaugh (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Derrick Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Delreal (fresh) PF - Mitch Stine (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael King (fresh) | |
| 15:41 | Carson-Newman | James Hakes misses the easy layup | 36-30 |
| 15:40 | Tampa | The rebound goes to George Delreal | 36-30 |
| 15:16 | Tampa | Jacob Cavanaugh is called for traveling | 36-30 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Gerald Evans (PG), Marcus Reaves (SG), Jerry Kidd (PF) Donnie Taylor, Willie Snyder, William Willard | |
| Subs | Tampa | Timothy Frisby (PG) Jacob Cavanaugh | |
| 14:53 | Carson-Newman | Timothy Frisby picks off the pass by Jerry Kidd | 36-30 |
| 14:49 | Tampa | Timothy Frisby lays it in | 36-32 |
| 14:42 | Carson-Newman | Marcus Reaves is fouled on the floor by Mitch Stine - foul #1 on Mitch Stine, team foul #2 | 36-32 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Willie Snyder (SF) Dustin Arreola | |
| Subs | Tampa | James Smith (SG), Antonio Gonzalez (SF), Alan Hibner (PF) Derrick Anderson, George Delreal, Mitch Stine | |
| 14:18 | Carson-Newman | James Smith is called for the reach on Gerald Evans - foul #2 on James Smith, team foul #3 | 36-32 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Abraham Fuller (C) James Hakes | |
| Subs | Tampa | Charles Beauford (C) Michael King | |
| 14:05 | Carson-Newman | Gerald Evans hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Jerry Kidd | 39-32 |
| 13:41 | Tampa | James Smith clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 39-32 |
| 13:40 | Carson-Newman | Willie Snyder gets the rebound | 39-32 |
| 13:20 | Carson-Newman | Willie Snyder's pass is intercepted by Timothy Frisby | 39-32 |
| 13:04 | Tampa | Timothy Frisby travels with the ball | 39-32 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Donnie Taylor (PG), Dustin Arreola (SF), William Willard (PF), James Hakes (C) Marcus Reaves, Willie Snyder, Jerry Kidd, Abraham Fuller | |
| Subs | Tampa | Jacob Cavanaugh (PG), Mitch Stine (PF), Aaron Anker (C) Timothy Frisby, Alan Hibner, Charles Beauford | |
| 12:46 | Carson-Newman | Gerald Evans connects on the jump hook in the paint set up by Donnie Taylor | 41-32 |
| 12:29 | Tampa | James Smith comes up short on the driving attempt from the baseline | 41-32 |
| 12:28 | Carson-Newman | The rebound goes to Gerald Evans | 41-32 |
| 12:04 | Carson-Newman | William Willard misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 41-32 |
| 12:02 | Tampa | Aaron Anker grabs the defensive rebound | 41-32 |
| 11:42 | Tampa | Mitch Stine misses the shot from the baseline | 41-32 |
| 11:40 | Tampa | Aaron Anker tips it home | 41-34 |
| Lineup | Carson-Newman | PG - Donnie Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gerald Evans (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dustin Arreola (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - William Willard (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - James Hakes (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tampa | PG - Jacob Cavanaugh (fresh) 7 pts. SG - James Smith (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Antonio Gonzalez (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Mitch Stine (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Aaron Anker (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:23 | Carson-Newman | William Willard clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 41-34 |
| 11:22 | Carson-Newman | Donnie Taylor tips it home | 43-34 |
| 10:53 | Tampa | Jacob Cavanaugh makes the shot from the right wing set up by James Smith | 43-36 |
| 10:42 | Carson-Newman | Gerald Evans clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 43-36 |
| 10:40 | Tampa | Mitch Stine snags the defensive board | 43-36 |
| 10:21 | Tampa | James Smith can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 43-36 |
| 10:19 | Carson-Newman | James Hakes grabs the board | 43-36 |
| 10:13 | Carson-Newman | Donnie Taylor can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 43-36 |
| 10:11 | Tampa | Antonio Gonzalez gets the rebound | 43-36 |
| 09:55 | Tampa | Antonio Gonzalez double dribbles | 43-36 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Willie Snyder (PG), Marcus Reaves (SG), Dan Dibenedetto (SF), Jerry Kidd (PF), Abraham Fuller (C) Donnie Taylor, Gerald Evans, Dustin Arreola, William Willard, James Hakes | |
| Subs | Tampa | Timothy Frisby (PG), Derrick Anderson (SG), George Delreal (SF), Alan Hibner (PF), Michael King (C) Jacob Cavanaugh, James Smith, Antonio Gonzalez, Mitch Stine, Aaron Anker | |
| 09:40 | Carson-Newman | Marcus Reaves scores on a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Willie Snyder | 46-36 |
| 09:26 | Tampa | Timothy Frisby buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 46-38 |
| 09:08 | Carson-Newman | Jerry Kidd scores on a jumper from the left side set up by Marcus Reaves | 48-38 |
| 08:39 | Tampa | Derrick Anderson clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 48-38 |
| 08:38 | Tampa | Michael King grabs the offensive board | 48-38 |
| 08:14 | Tampa | Alan Hibner misses the fadeaway from the right block | 48-38 |
| 08:13 | Carson-Newman | Jerry Kidd grabs the defensive rebound | 48-38 |
| 07:48 | Carson-Newman | Dan Dibenedetto hits the finger roll set up by Willie Snyder | 50-38 |
| 07:20 | Tampa | Marcus Reaves takes the ball from Timothy Frisby | 50-38 |
| Lineup | Carson-Newman | PG - Willie Snyder (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Marcus Reaves (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Dan Dibenedetto (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jerry Kidd (fresh) 7 pts. 10 reb. C - Abraham Fuller (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Tampa | PG - Timothy Frisby (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SG - Derrick Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Delreal (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Alan Hibner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael King (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:06 | Carson-Newman | Marcus Reaves can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 50-38 |
| 07:05 | Tampa | Alan Hibner grabs the board | 50-38 |
| 07:00 | Tampa | George Delreal clanks a floater from the left wing but the foul's on Jerry Kidd - foul #2 on Jerry Kidd, team foul #5 | 50-38 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Donnie Taylor (PG), Dustin Arreola (SF), William Willard (PF), James Hakes (C) Willie Snyder, Dan Dibenedetto, Jerry Kidd, Abraham Fuller | |
| Subs | Tampa | Jacob Cavanaugh (PG), Charles Beauford (SG), Mitch Stine (PF), Aaron Anker (C) Timothy Frisby, Derrick Anderson, Alan Hibner, Michael King | |
| 07:00 | Tampa | George Delreal makes the 1st free throw | 50-39 |
| 07:00 | Tampa | George Delreal makes the 2nd free throw | 50-40 |
| 06:37 | Carson-Newman | Dustin Arreola's pass is intercepted by Charles Beauford | 50-40 |
| 06:20 | Tampa | Aaron Anker misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 50-40 |
| 06:19 | Carson-Newman | The rebound goes to William Willard | 50-40 |
| 06:00 | Carson-Newman | Dustin Arreola scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Donnie Taylor | 53-40 |
| 06:00 | Tampa | Tampa calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-40 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Jerry Kidd (PF) William Willard | |
| Subs | Tampa | James Smith (SG), Antonio Gonzalez (SF) Charles Beauford, George Delreal | |
| Game Plan | Carson-Newman | Carson-Newman is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tampa | Tampa is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 05:39 | Tampa | Aaron Anker drills a jump hook from the baseline | 53-42 |
| 05:21 | Carson-Newman | Marcus Reaves misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 53-42 |
| 05:19 | Carson-Newman | The offensive rebound goes to Jerry Kidd | 53-42 |
| 05:10 | Carson-Newman | Antonio Gonzalez picks off the pass by Donnie Taylor | 53-42 |
| Game Plan | Carson-Newman | Carson-Newman is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tampa | Tampa is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 05:05 | Tampa | Jacob Cavanaugh hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side but the foul's on Donnie Taylor - foul #2 on Donnie Taylor, team foul #6 | 53-42 |
| 05:05 | Tampa | Jacob Cavanaugh makes the 1st free throw | 53-43 |
| 05:05 | Tampa | Jacob Cavanaugh makes the 2nd free throw | 53-44 |
| 04:53 | Carson-Newman | Dustin Arreola misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 53-44 |
| 04:51 | Tampa | James Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 53-44 |
| 04:37 | Tampa | Aaron Anker drills a driving attempt near the basket | 53-46 |
| 04:11 | Carson-Newman | Donnie Taylor hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 53-46 |
| 04:09 | Carson-Newman | Jerry Kidd gets the offensive rebound | 53-46 |
| 03:51 | Carson-Newman | Marcus Reaves misses long on a jumper from the right side | 53-46 |
| 03:50 | Tampa | The rebound goes to Mitch Stine | 53-46 |
| 03:32 | Tampa | Mitch Stine's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-46 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Gerald Evans (PG), Willie Snyder (SG), William Willard (SF), Abraham Fuller (C) Donnie Taylor, Marcus Reaves, Dustin Arreola, James Hakes | |
| Subs | Tampa | Timothy Frisby (PG), Alan Hibner (PF), Michael King (C) Jacob Cavanaugh, Mitch Stine, Aaron Anker | |
| 03:16 | Carson-Newman | Alan Hibner swats the layup by William Willard | 53-46 |
| 03:14 | Tampa | Alan Hibner grabs the defensive rebound | 53-46 |
| Lineup | Carson-Newman | PG - Gerald Evans (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Willie Snyder (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - William Willard (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jerry Kidd (fresh) 7 pts. 12 reb. C - Abraham Fuller (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Tampa | PG - Timothy Frisby (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SG - James Smith (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Antonio Gonzalez (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. PF - Alan Hibner (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael King (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 02:56 | Tampa | James Smith buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Alan Hibner | 53-49 |
| 02:56 | Carson-Newman | Carson-Newman calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-49 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Donnie Taylor (PG), Marcus Reaves (SG), Dustin Arreola (SF), James Hakes (C) Gerald Evans, Willie Snyder, William Willard, Abraham Fuller | |
| Subs | Tampa | Mitch Stine (PF), Aaron Anker (C) Alan Hibner, Michael King | |
| 02:36 | Carson-Newman | Marcus Reaves misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 53-49 |
| 02:35 | Tampa | Mitch Stine snags the defensive board | 53-49 |
| 02:11 | Tampa | Mitch Stine drills a floater from the baseline on a nice dish by James Smith | 53-51 |
| 01:51 | Carson-Newman | James Hakes hits a shot from the left block | 55-51 |
| 01:43 | Tampa | Jerry Kidd steals the ball from Timothy Frisby | 55-51 |
| 01:20 | Carson-Newman | James Hakes drills a driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Marcus Reaves and he's hacked by Mitch Stine - foul #2 on Mitch Stine, team foul #4 | 57-51 |
| 01:20 | Carson-Newman | James Hakes makes the free throw | 58-51 |
| 00:57 | Tampa | Aaron Anker hits a turnaround from the right block set up by Timothy Frisby | 58-53 |
| Game Plan | Carson-Newman | Carson-Newman is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tampa | Tampa is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| 00:55 | Carson-Newman | James Smith is called for the reach on Marcus Reaves in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Smith, team foul #5 | 58-53 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Willie Snyder (SF), William Willard (PF) Dustin Arreola, Jerry Kidd | |
| Subs | Tampa | | |
| 00:54 | Carson-Newman | James Smith is called for the reach on Donnie Taylor - foul #4 on James Smith, team foul #6 | 58-53 |
| 00:51 | Carson-Newman | Aaron Anker is called for the reach on Donnie Taylor - foul #3 on Aaron Anker, team foul #7 | 58-53 |
| 00:51 | Carson-Newman | Donnie Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 59-53 |
| 00:51 | Carson-Newman | Donnie Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 60-53 |
| Game Plan | Carson-Newman | Carson-Newman is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tampa | Tampa is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| 00:44 | Tampa | Antonio Gonzalez's pass is intercepted by Donnie Taylor | 60-53 |
| 00:44 | Carson-Newman | Carson-Newman calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 60-53 |
| 00:42 | Carson-Newman | Donnie Taylor is fouled in the backcourt by Timothy Frisby - foul #1 on Timothy Frisby, team foul #8 | 60-53 |
| 00:42 | Carson-Newman | Donnie Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 61-53 |
| 00:42 | Carson-Newman | Donnie Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 62-53 |
| Game Plan | Carson-Newman | Carson-Newman is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tampa | Tampa is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| 00:37 | Tampa | James Smith misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 62-53 |
| 00:36 | Carson-Newman | Willie Snyder pulls down the rebound | 62-53 |
| 00:33 | Carson-Newman | Willie Snyder is fouled in the backcourt by James Smith - foul #5 on James Smith, team foul #9 | 62-53 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | | |
| Subs | Tampa | Derrick Anderson (SG) James Smith | |
| 00:33 | Carson-Newman | Willie Snyder misses the 1st free throw | 62-53 |
| 00:33 | Carson-Newman | The offensive rebound goes to Willie Snyder | 62-53 |
| 00:30 | Carson-Newman | Willie Snyder is hacked by Antonio Gonzalez - foul #2 on Antonio Gonzalez, team foul #10 | 62-53 |
| 00:30 | Carson-Newman | Willie Snyder makes the 1st free throw | 63-53 |
| 00:30 | Carson-Newman | Willie Snyder makes the 2nd free throw | 64-53 |
| 00:24 | Tampa | Aaron Anker misses the easy layup | 64-53 |
| 00:23 | Carson-Newman | The rebound goes to James Hakes | 64-53 |
| Game Plan | Carson-Newman | Carson-Newman is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tampa | Tampa is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| 00:00 | Carson-Newman | Donnie Taylor runs out the clock | 64-53 |