| Lineup | Carson-Newman | PG - Ronnie Zimmerman (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Leo Meltzer (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Thomas Morley (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Church (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Paul Bland (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tusculum | PG - James Woodworth (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steven Wafer (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Ronald Colucci (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Bown (fresh) 7 pts. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Franklin Gallagher (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Carson-Newman | Thomas Morley inbounds the ball | 26-35 |
| Game Plan | Carson-Newman | Carson-Newman is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tusculum | Tusculum is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:41 | Carson-Newman | Leo Meltzer loses the dribble to Franklin Gallagher | 26-35 |
| 19:24 | Tusculum | Paul Bland steals the ball from Steven Wafer | 26-35 |
| 19:07 | Carson-Newman | Paul Bland travels with the ball | 26-35 |
| 18:48 | Tusculum | Leo Meltzer steals the ball from Steven Wafer | 26-35 |
| 18:33 | Carson-Newman | Paul Bland connects on the shot near the basket set up by Leo Meltzer | 28-35 |
| 18:15 | Tusculum | Ronald Colucci comes up short on the floater from the free throw line but the foul's on Leo Meltzer - foul #1 on Leo Meltzer, team foul #1 | 28-35 |
| 18:15 | Tusculum | Ronald Colucci makes the 1st free throw | 28-36 |
| 18:15 | Tusculum | Ronald Colucci makes the 2nd free throw | 28-37 |
| 18:04 | Carson-Newman | Thomas Morley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 28-37 |
| 17:44 | Tusculum | Franklin Gallagher misses the jumper from close range but the foul's on Paul Bland - foul #3 on Paul Bland, team foul #2 | 28-37 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Roger Utley (PF), Glen Fisher (C) James Church, Paul Bland | |
| Subs | Tusculum | | |
| 17:44 | Tusculum | Franklin Gallagher makes the 1st free throw | 28-38 |
| 17:44 | Tusculum | Franklin Gallagher misses the 2nd free throw | 28-38 |
| 17:44 | Tusculum | Robert Bown grabs the offensive rebound | 28-38 |
| 17:27 | Tusculum | Ronald Colucci misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 28-38 |
| 17:25 | Carson-Newman | Glen Fisher snags the defensive board | 28-38 |
| 17:09 | Carson-Newman | Glen Fisher hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 28-38 |
| 17:08 | Tusculum | Steven Wafer grabs the defensive rebound | 28-38 |
| 16:46 | Tusculum | Ronald Colucci misses long on a shot in the paint but he's hacked by Leo Meltzer - foul #2 on Leo Meltzer, team foul #3 | 28-38 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Christopher Rush (PG), Tony Hale (SG), William Vallee (PF) Ronnie Zimmerman, Leo Meltzer, Thomas Morley | |
| Subs | Tusculum | Walter Newsome (PG), Richard Riley (SG), Edward Jones (PF) James Woodworth, Steven Wafer, Robert Bown | |
| 16:46 | Tusculum | Ronald Colucci makes the 1st free throw | 28-39 |
| 16:46 | Tusculum | Ronald Colucci misses the 2nd free throw | 28-39 |
| 16:46 | Carson-Newman | The rebound goes to Roger Utley | 28-39 |
| 16:35 | Carson-Newman | Edward Jones blocks the short jumper by Tony Hale | 28-39 |
| 16:33 | Tusculum | The rebound goes to Edward Jones | 28-39 |
| 16:17 | Tusculum | Tony Hale takes the ball from Ronald Colucci | 28-39 |
| 16:03 | Carson-Newman | William Vallee hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 28-39 |
| 16:02 | Carson-Newman | The offensive rebound goes to Roger Utley | 28-39 |
| 15:49 | Carson-Newman | Glen Fisher is fouled on the floor by Edward Jones - foul #3 on Edward Jones, team foul #1 | 28-39 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Ronnie Zimmerman (PG), James Church (PF), Paul Bland (C) Tony Hale, William Vallee, Roger Utley | |
| Subs | Tusculum | James Woodworth (PG), Frank Overton (PF), Garland Terrell (C) Walter Newsome, Ronald Colucci, Franklin Gallagher | |
| Lineup | Carson-Newman | PG - Ronnie Zimmerman (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Christopher Rush (fresh) SF - Glen Fisher (fresh) 2 reb. PF - James Church (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Paul Bland (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Tusculum | PG - James Woodworth (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Riley (fresh) SF - Edward Jones (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Frank Overton (fresh) 2 pts. C - Garland Terrell (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:37 | Carson-Newman | Ronnie Zimmerman misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 28-39 |
| 15:36 | Carson-Newman | Glen Fisher tips it back up and in | 30-39 |
| 15:16 | Tusculum | Ronnie Zimmerman takes the ball from Richard Riley | 30-39 |
| 15:02 | Carson-Newman | Paul Bland misses badly on a fadeaway from the left block but he's fouled by Garland Terrell - foul #1 on Garland Terrell, team foul #2 | 30-39 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Leo Meltzer (SG), Thomas Morley (SF) Christopher Rush, Glen Fisher | |
| Subs | Tusculum | Steven Wafer (SG), Robert Bown (PF) Richard Riley, Garland Terrell | |
| 15:02 | Carson-Newman | Paul Bland makes the 1st free throw | 31-39 |
| 15:02 | Carson-Newman | Paul Bland makes the 2nd free throw | 32-39 |
| 14:45 | Tusculum | James Woodworth hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the right block but the foul's on Leo Meltzer - foul #3 on Leo Meltzer, team foul #4 | 32-39 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | | |
| Subs | Tusculum | Franklin Gallagher (C) Frank Overton | |
| 14:45 | Tusculum | James Woodworth makes the 1st free throw | 32-40 |
| 14:45 | Tusculum | James Woodworth makes the 2nd free throw | 32-41 |
| 14:32 | Carson-Newman | Thomas Morley misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 32-41 |
| 14:30 | Tusculum | Steven Wafer pulls down the rebound | 32-41 |
| 14:23 | Tusculum | Steven Wafer hits a turnaround near the basket set up by James Woodworth and he's hacked by Leo Meltzer - foul #4 on Leo Meltzer, team foul #5 | 32-43 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Christopher Rush (SG) Leo Meltzer | |
| Subs | Tusculum | Frank Overton (SF) Edward Jones | |
| 14:23 | Tusculum | Steven Wafer makes the free throw | 32-44 |
| 14:00 | Carson-Newman | Paul Bland misses the easy layup | 32-44 |
| 13:59 | Tusculum | Franklin Gallagher pulls down the rebound | 32-44 |
| 13:44 | Tusculum | Franklin Gallagher hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by James Woodworth | 32-47 |
| 13:29 | Carson-Newman | James Church buries a turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Ronnie Zimmerman | 34-47 |
| 13:03 | Tusculum | James Woodworth hits a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Franklin Gallagher | 34-50 |
| 12:37 | Carson-Newman | Thomas Morley buries a floater in the paint set up by Ronnie Zimmerman | 36-50 |
| 12:32 | Tusculum | James Woodworth makes the floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Frank Overton | 36-52 |
| 12:09 | Carson-Newman | Christopher Rush buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Ronnie Zimmerman | 39-52 |
| 11:58 | Tusculum | Frank Overton's layup is rejected by James Church | 39-52 |
| 11:56 | Carson-Newman | Paul Bland gets the rebound | 39-52 |
| 11:37 | Carson-Newman | Paul Bland hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 39-52 |
| 11:35 | Tusculum | Franklin Gallagher grabs the defensive rebound | 39-52 |
| Lineup | Carson-Newman | PG - Ronnie Zimmerman (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Christopher Rush (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Thomas Morley (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Church (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Paul Bland (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Tusculum | PG - James Woodworth (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - Steven Wafer (fairly fresh) 13 pts. SF - Frank Overton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Bown (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Franklin Gallagher (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:28 | Tusculum | Frank Overton misses long on a runner from the right block but he's hacked by Thomas Morley - foul #2 on Thomas Morley, team foul #6 | 39-52 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Tony Hale (PG), Zackary Sweeney (SG), Glen Fisher (SF), William Vallee (PF), Roger Utley (C) Ronnie Zimmerman, Christopher Rush, Thomas Morley, James Church, Paul Bland | |
| Subs | Tusculum | Walter Newsome (PG), Richard Riley (SG), Ronald Colucci (SF), Edward Jones (C) James Woodworth, Steven Wafer, Robert Bown, Franklin Gallagher | |
| 11:28 | Tusculum | Frank Overton makes the 1st free throw | 39-53 |
| 11:28 | Tusculum | Frank Overton misses the 2nd free throw | 39-53 |
| 11:28 | Carson-Newman | William Vallee snags the defensive board | 39-53 |
| 11:06 | Carson-Newman | Edward Jones steals the ball from William Vallee | 39-53 |
| 10:47 | Tusculum | Edward Jones misses the easy layup | 39-53 |
| 10:46 | Tusculum | Ronald Colucci grabs the offensive board | 39-53 |
| 10:33 | Tusculum | Edward Jones throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-53 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | | |
| Subs | Tusculum | Garland Terrell (C) Frank Overton | |
| 10:20 | Carson-Newman | Glen Fisher hits a floater from the free throw line and he's hacked by Garland Terrell - foul #2 on Garland Terrell, team foul #3 | 41-53 |
| 10:20 | Carson-Newman | Glen Fisher makes the free throw | 42-53 |
| 10:00 | Tusculum | Edward Jones misses badly on a shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Roger Utley - foul #3 on Roger Utley, team foul #7 | 42-53 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | | |
| Subs | Tusculum | Robert Bown (PF), Franklin Gallagher (C) Ronald Colucci, Garland Terrell | |
| 10:00 | Tusculum | Edward Jones makes the 1st free throw | 42-54 |
| 10:00 | Tusculum | Edward Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 42-55 |
| 09:50 | Carson-Newman | Tony Hale scores on a shot from the left block and he's fouled by Walter Newsome - foul #2 on Walter Newsome, team foul #4 | 44-55 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | | |
| Subs | Tusculum | Ronald Colucci (SF) Edward Jones | |
| 09:50 | Carson-Newman | Tony Hale makes the free throw | 45-55 |
| 09:30 | Tusculum | Franklin Gallagher misses short on a 3 from straight away | 45-55 |
| 09:28 | Carson-Newman | Glen Fisher snags the defensive board | 45-55 |
| 09:07 | Carson-Newman | Glen Fisher misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 45-55 |
| 09:06 | Tusculum | Ronald Colucci snags the defensive board | 45-55 |
| 08:50 | Tusculum | Robert Bown misses short on a runner near the basket | 45-55 |
| 08:49 | Carson-Newman | William Vallee grabs the defensive rebound | 45-55 |
| 08:30 | Carson-Newman | Glen Fisher misses short on a driving attempt from the baseline | 45-55 |
| 08:29 | Tusculum | Franklin Gallagher gets the rebound | 45-55 |
| 08:13 | Tusculum | Richard Riley hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing but he's fouled by Tony Hale - foul #2 on Tony Hale, team foul #8 | 45-55 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Ronnie Zimmerman (PG), Christopher Rush (SG), Thomas Morley (SF), James Church (PF), Paul Bland (C) Tony Hale, Zackary Sweeney, Glen Fisher, William Vallee, Roger Utley | |
| Subs | Tusculum | James Woodworth (PG), Edward Jones (SF), Frank Overton (PF) Walter Newsome, Ronald Colucci, Robert Bown | |
| 08:13 | Tusculum | Richard Riley makes the 1st free throw | 45-56 |
| 08:13 | Tusculum | Richard Riley makes the 2nd free throw | 45-57 |
| 08:00 | Carson-Newman | Christopher Rush drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 48-57 |
| 07:42 | Tusculum | James Woodworth misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 48-57 |
| 07:41 | Tusculum | The offensive rebound goes to Edward Jones | 48-57 |
| 07:34 | Tusculum | Franklin Gallagher misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 48-57 |
| 07:32 | Carson-Newman | Thomas Morley grabs the defensive rebound | 48-57 |
| Lineup | Carson-Newman | PG - Ronnie Zimmerman (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Christopher Rush (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Thomas Morley (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Church (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Paul Bland (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Tusculum | PG - James Woodworth (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Riley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Edward Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Frank Overton (fresh) 3 pts. C - Franklin Gallagher (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:20 | Carson-Newman | James Church loses the ball out of bounds | 48-57 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Leo Meltzer (SG) Christopher Rush | |
| Subs | Tusculum | Steven Wafer (SG), Garland Terrell (C) Richard Riley, Franklin Gallagher | |
| 07:03 | Tusculum | Garland Terrell's pass is intercepted by James Church | 48-57 |
| 06:39 | Carson-Newman | James Church misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Garland Terrell - foul #3 on Garland Terrell, team foul #5 | 48-57 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | | |
| Subs | Tusculum | Ronald Colucci (SF), Robert Bown (PF) Frank Overton, Garland Terrell | |
| 06:39 | Carson-Newman | James Church misses the 1st free throw | 48-57 |
| 06:39 | Carson-Newman | James Church makes the 2nd free throw | 49-57 |
| 06:25 | Tusculum | Steven Wafer can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on James Church - foul #2 on James Church, team foul #9 | 49-57 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Roger Utley (PF) James Church | |
| Subs | Tusculum | Franklin Gallagher (C) Edward Jones | |
| 06:25 | Tusculum | Steven Wafer makes the 1st free throw | 49-58 |
| 06:25 | Tusculum | Steven Wafer misses the 2nd free throw | 49-58 |
| 06:25 | Carson-Newman | Leo Meltzer gets the rebound | 49-58 |
| 06:05 | Carson-Newman | James Woodworth is called for the reach on Leo Meltzer - foul #2 on James Woodworth, team foul #6 | 49-58 |
| 05:44 | Carson-Newman | Thomas Morley drills a 3 from the left wing | 52-58 |
| 05:27 | Tusculum | Steven Wafer makes the runner from the right block | 52-60 |
| 05:10 | Carson-Newman | Paul Bland's floater is tipped away by Franklin Gallagher | 52-60 |
| 05:09 | Carson-Newman | Roger Utley tips it home | 54-60 |
| 04:53 | Tusculum | James Woodworth can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 54-60 |
| 04:51 | Tusculum | Steven Wafer gets the offensive rebound | 54-60 |
| 04:39 | Tusculum | Robert Bown buries a jumper in the lane | 54-62 |
| 04:22 | Carson-Newman | Roger Utley is hacked by Robert Bown - foul #2 on Robert Bown, team foul #7 | 54-62 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Christopher Rush (PG), Tony Hale (SG), Glen Fisher (SF), William Vallee (PF) Ronnie Zimmerman, Leo Meltzer, Thomas Morley, Paul Bland | |
| Subs | Tusculum | Walter Newsome (PG), Richard Riley (SG), Edward Jones (SF), Frank Overton (C) James Woodworth, Steven Wafer, Ronald Colucci, Franklin Gallagher | |
| 04:22 | Carson-Newman | Roger Utley misses the 1st free throw | 54-62 |
| 04:22 | Tusculum | The rebound goes to Frank Overton | 54-62 |
| 04:07 | Tusculum | Frank Overton loses the dribble to Tony Hale | 54-62 |
| 03:48 | Carson-Newman | Tony Hale hits a fadeaway from the left wing | 56-62 |
| 03:28 | Tusculum | Robert Bown misses the driving attempt from close range | 56-62 |
| 03:26 | Carson-Newman | Christopher Rush grabs the defensive rebound | 56-62 |
| Lineup | Carson-Newman | PG - Christopher Rush (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Tony Hale (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SF - Glen Fisher (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - William Vallee (fresh) 4 reb. C - Roger Utley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Tusculum | PG - Walter Newsome (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Riley (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Edward Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Robert Bown (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Frank Overton (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:04 | Carson-Newman | Christopher Rush banks in the layup on a great pass from Glen Fisher | 58-62 |
| 02:58 | Tusculum | Tusculum calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-62 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Ronnie Zimmerman (PG), Leo Meltzer (SG), Thomas Morley (SF), James Church (PF), Paul Bland (C) Christopher Rush, Tony Hale, Glen Fisher, William Vallee, Roger Utley | |
| Subs | Tusculum | James Woodworth (PG), Steven Wafer (SG), Ronald Colucci (SF), Franklin Gallagher (C) Walter Newsome, Richard Riley, Edward Jones, Frank Overton | |
| 02:40 | Tusculum | Franklin Gallagher is denied on a layup by James Church | 58-62 |
| 02:38 | Carson-Newman | Thomas Morley gets the rebound | 58-62 |
| 02:22 | Carson-Newman | Thomas Morley makes the floater from the baseline | 60-62 |
| 02:11 | Tusculum | Ronald Colucci misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 60-62 |
| 02:10 | Carson-Newman | James Church gets the rebound | 60-62 |
| 01:51 | Carson-Newman | Paul Bland knocks in the shot from the right wing and he's fouled by Robert Bown - foul #3 on Robert Bown, team foul #8 | 62-62 |
| 01:51 | Carson-Newman | Paul Bland makes the free throw | 63-62 |
| 01:36 | Tusculum | Steven Wafer's pass is intercepted by Ronnie Zimmerman | 63-62 |
| 01:24 | Carson-Newman | James Woodworth is called for the reach on Ronnie Zimmerman - foul #3 on James Woodworth, team foul #9 | 63-62 |
| 01:24 | Carson-Newman | Ronnie Zimmerman makes the 1st free throw | 64-62 |
| 01:24 | Carson-Newman | Ronnie Zimmerman makes the 2nd free throw | 65-62 |
| 01:08 | Tusculum | Robert Bown misses the shot from the left block but he's hacked by Paul Bland - foul #4 on Paul Bland, team foul #10 | 65-62 |
| 01:08 | Tusculum | Robert Bown makes the 1st free throw | 65-63 |
| 01:08 | Tusculum | Robert Bown misses the 2nd free throw | 65-63 |
| 01:08 | Carson-Newman | James Church grabs the defensive rebound | 65-63 |
| 00:48 | Carson-Newman | Leo Meltzer can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 65-63 |
| 00:46 | Tusculum | Steven Wafer grabs the defensive rebound | 65-63 |
| 00:37 | Tusculum | Franklin Gallagher can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 65-63 |
| 00:36 | Carson-Newman | Paul Bland grabs the defensive rebound | 65-63 |
| Game Plan | Carson-Newman | Carson-Newman is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tusculum | Tusculum is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:35 | Carson-Newman | Paul Bland is fouled in the backcourt by James Woodworth - foul #4 on James Woodworth, team foul #10 | 65-63 |
| 00:35 | Carson-Newman | Paul Bland makes the 1st free throw | 66-63 |
| 00:35 | Carson-Newman | Paul Bland misses the 2nd free throw | 66-63 |
| 00:35 | Tusculum | The rebound goes to Robert Bown | 66-63 |
| 00:11 | Tusculum | James Woodworth buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Ronald Colucci | 66-66 |
| Game Plan | Carson-Newman | Carson-Newman is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tusculum | Tusculum is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:03 | Carson-Newman | Robert Bown denies the turnaround by Thomas Morley | 66-66 |
| 00:02 | Tusculum | James Woodworth pulls down the rebound | 66-66 |
| 00:02 | Tusculum | Tusculum calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-66 |
| Game Plan | Carson-Newman | Carson-Newman is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tusculum | Tusculum is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Tusculum | Steven Wafer misses short on a halfcourt shot | 66-66 |
| Lineup | Carson-Newman | PG - Ronnie Zimmerman (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Leo Meltzer (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Thomas Morley (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Church (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. C - Paul Bland (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Tusculum | PG - James Woodworth (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Steven Wafer (fresh) 16 pts. SF - Ronald Colucci (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. PF - Robert Bown (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Franklin Gallagher (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 05:00 | Carson-Newman | James Church wins the tip | 66-66 |
| Game Plan | Carson-Newman | Carson-Newman is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tusculum | Tusculum is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 04:47 | Carson-Newman | James Church misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 66-66 |
| 04:45 | Carson-Newman | Ronnie Zimmerman grabs the offensive board | 66-66 |
| 04:23 | Carson-Newman | Leo Meltzer misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 66-66 |
| 04:21 | Tusculum | Robert Bown gets the rebound | 66-66 |
| 04:02 | Tusculum | Franklin Gallagher lays it in | 66-68 |
| 03:46 | Carson-Newman | Paul Bland buries a turnaround in the paint | 68-68 |
| 03:24 | Tusculum | Robert Bown connects on the shot from the right block on a nice dish by James Woodworth | 68-70 |
| 03:10 | Carson-Newman | Paul Bland comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 68-70 |
| 03:08 | Tusculum | Steven Wafer pulls down the rebound | 68-70 |
| 02:57 | Tusculum | Robert Bown is fouled on the floor by Ronnie Zimmerman - foul #2 on Ronnie Zimmerman, team foul #11 | 68-70 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Roger Utley (PF) James Church | |
| Subs | Tusculum | | |
| 02:57 | Tusculum | Robert Bown misses the 1st free throw | 68-70 |
| 02:57 | Tusculum | Robert Bown misses the 2nd free throw | 68-70 |
| 02:57 | Carson-Newman | Thomas Morley snags the defensive board | 68-70 |
| 02:39 | Carson-Newman | Roger Utley hits a fadeaway near the basket and the foul's on Robert Bown - foul #4 on Robert Bown, team foul #11 | 70-70 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Christopher Rush (SG) Leo Meltzer | |
| Subs | Tusculum | Edward Jones (PF) Robert Bown | |
| 02:39 | Carson-Newman | Roger Utley makes the free throw | 71-70 |
| 02:22 | Tusculum | Edward Jones misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 71-70 |
| 02:20 | Tusculum | James Woodworth gets the offensive rebound | 71-70 |
| 02:04 | Tusculum | Ronald Colucci loses the dribble to Ronnie Zimmerman | 71-70 |
| 02:04 | Carson-Newman | Carson-Newman calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 71-70 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Leo Meltzer (SG) Christopher Rush | |
| Subs | Tusculum | Robert Bown (PF) Edward Jones | |
| 01:35 | Carson-Newman | Paul Bland misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Franklin Gallagher - foul #3 on Franklin Gallagher, team foul #12 | 71-70 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | James Church (PF) Roger Utley | |
| Subs | Tusculum | | |
| 01:35 | Carson-Newman | Paul Bland misses the 1st free throw | 71-70 |
| 01:35 | Carson-Newman | Paul Bland makes the 2nd free throw | 72-70 |
| 01:19 | Tusculum | Ronald Colucci is fouled on the floor by Thomas Morley - foul #3 on Thomas Morley, team foul #12 | 72-70 |
| 01:19 | Tusculum | Ronald Colucci makes the 1st free throw | 72-71 |
| 01:19 | Tusculum | Ronald Colucci misses the 2nd free throw | 72-71 |
| 01:19 | Carson-Newman | Paul Bland grabs the board | 72-71 |
| 01:08 | Carson-Newman | Ronnie Zimmerman makes the floater from close range | 74-71 |
| 01:03 | Tusculum | James Woodworth hits a fadeaway from the free throw line and he's fouled by Leo Meltzer - foul #5 on Leo Meltzer, team foul #13 | 74-73 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Christopher Rush (SG) Leo Meltzer | |
| Subs | Tusculum | | |
| 01:03 | Tusculum | James Woodworth makes the free throw | 74-74 |
| Lineup | Carson-Newman | PG - Ronnie Zimmerman (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Christopher Rush (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Thomas Morley (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - James Church (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. C - Paul Bland (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Tusculum | PG - James Woodworth (fresh) 19 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Steven Wafer (fresh) 16 pts. SF - Ronald Colucci (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. PF - Robert Bown (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. 4 pf. C - Franklin Gallagher (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 00:45 | Carson-Newman | Thomas Morley clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 74-74 |
| 00:43 | Carson-Newman | Paul Bland tips it in | 76-74 |
| 00:16 | Tusculum | James Woodworth hits a jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Ronald Colucci | 76-76 |
| Game Plan | Carson-Newman | Carson-Newman is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tusculum | Tusculum is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:03 | Carson-Newman | Franklin Gallagher blocks the short jumper by Thomas Morley | 76-76 |
| 00:02 | Tusculum | Franklin Gallagher snags the defensive board | 76-76 |
| 00:02 | Tusculum | Tusculum calls a :30 timeout (4 full remaining) | 76-76 |
| Game Plan | Carson-Newman | Carson-Newman is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tusculum | Tusculum is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Tusculum | James Woodworth comes up short on the fullcourt shot | 76-76 |
| Lineup | Carson-Newman | PG - Ronnie Zimmerman (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Christopher Rush (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Thomas Morley (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - James Church (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. C - Paul Bland (fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Tusculum | PG - James Woodworth (fresh) 21 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Steven Wafer (fresh) 16 pts. SF - Ronald Colucci (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. PF - Robert Bown (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. 4 pf. C - Franklin Gallagher (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Carson-Newman | James Church wins the tip | 76-76 |
| Game Plan | Carson-Newman | Carson-Newman is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tusculum | Tusculum is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 04:47 | Carson-Newman | James Church loses the dribble to Robert Bown | 76-76 |
| 04:27 | Tusculum | Robert Bown throws it down set up by Steven Wafer | 76-78 |
| 04:08 | Carson-Newman | Ronnie Zimmerman hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 76-78 |
| 04:06 | Tusculum | Steven Wafer grabs the board | 76-78 |
| 04:01 | Tusculum | James Woodworth clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 76-78 |
| 03:59 | Carson-Newman | Ronnie Zimmerman gets the rebound | 76-78 |
| 03:37 | Carson-Newman | Christopher Rush misses short on a turnaround from the baseline but he's fouled by Steven Wafer - foul #2 on Steven Wafer, team foul #13 | 76-78 |
| 03:37 | Carson-Newman | Christopher Rush makes the 1st free throw | 77-78 |
| 03:37 | Carson-Newman | Christopher Rush makes the 2nd free throw | 78-78 |
| 03:16 | Tusculum | Thomas Morley blocks the short jumper by Robert Bown | 78-78 |
| 03:15 | Carson-Newman | Christopher Rush grabs the defensive rebound | 78-78 |
| 02:56 | Carson-Newman | Christopher Rush clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 78-78 |
| 02:55 | Carson-Newman | James Church tips it back up and in | 80-78 |
| 02:32 | Tusculum | Ronnie Zimmerman is called for the reach on Ronald Colucci - foul #3 on Ronnie Zimmerman, team foul #14 | 80-78 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Tony Hale (SG), Glen Fisher (SF), William Vallee (PF), Roger Utley (C) Christopher Rush, Thomas Morley, James Church, Paul Bland | |
| Subs | Tusculum | Richard Riley (SG) Steven Wafer | |
| 02:32 | Tusculum | Ronald Colucci misses the 1st free throw | 80-78 |
| 02:32 | Tusculum | Ronald Colucci makes the 2nd free throw | 80-79 |
| 02:30 | Carson-Newman | Carson-Newman calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 80-79 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Christopher Rush (SG), Thomas Morley (SF), Paul Bland (C) Tony Hale, Glen Fisher, William Vallee | |
| Subs | Tusculum | Steven Wafer (SG) Richard Riley | |
| 02:22 | Carson-Newman | Thomas Morley misses the 3 from straight away | 80-79 |
| 02:21 | Tusculum | Steven Wafer grabs the defensive rebound | 80-79 |
| 02:01 | Tusculum | Robert Bown misses the dunk attempt but he's fouled by Roger Utley - foul #4 on Roger Utley, team foul #15 | 80-79 |
| 02:01 | Tusculum | Robert Bown makes the 1st free throw | 80-80 |
| 02:01 | Tusculum | Robert Bown makes the 2nd free throw | 80-81 |
| 01:59 | Carson-Newman | Carson-Newman calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 80-81 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | James Church (PF) Roger Utley | |
| Subs | Tusculum | | |
| 01:48 | Carson-Newman | Thomas Morley misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Ronald Colucci - foul #2 on Ronald Colucci, team foul #14 | 80-81 |
| 01:48 | Carson-Newman | Thomas Morley makes the 1st free throw | 81-81 |
| 01:48 | Carson-Newman | Thomas Morley makes the 2nd free throw | 82-81 |
| 01:24 | Tusculum | Franklin Gallagher hits a floater in the paint set up by James Woodworth | 82-83 |
| 01:17 | Carson-Newman | Thomas Morley throws a bad pass out of bounds | 82-83 |
| 01:05 | Tusculum | Ronald Colucci drills a turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Steven Wafer and he's hacked by Thomas Morley - foul #4 on Thomas Morley, team foul #16 | 82-85 |
| 01:05 | Tusculum | Ronald Colucci misses the free throw | 82-85 |
| 01:05 | Carson-Newman | James Church grabs the board | 82-85 |
| 00:46 | Carson-Newman | Thomas Morley travels with the ball | 82-85 |
| Lineup | Carson-Newman | PG - Ronnie Zimmerman (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Christopher Rush (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Thomas Morley (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. PF - James Church (fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. C - Paul Bland (fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Tusculum | PG - James Woodworth (fresh) 21 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SG - Steven Wafer (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ronald Colucci (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. PF - Robert Bown (fresh) 16 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. 3 stl. 4 pf. C - Franklin Gallagher (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Carson-Newman | Carson-Newman is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tusculum | Tusculum is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:18 | Tusculum | Steven Wafer hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 82-85 |
| 00:16 | Tusculum | Ronald Colucci tips it home | 82-87 |
| Game Plan | Carson-Newman | Carson-Newman is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tusculum | Tusculum is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:10 | Carson-Newman | Ronnie Zimmerman can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 82-87 |
| 00:09 | Tusculum | Robert Bown pulls down the rebound | 82-87 |
| Game Plan | Carson-Newman | Carson-Newman is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tusculum | Tusculum is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:08 | Tusculum | Ronnie Zimmerman is called for the reach on Robert Bown in the backcourt - foul #4 on Ronnie Zimmerman, team foul #17 | 82-87 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | | |
| Subs | Tusculum | Richard Riley (SG), Frank Overton (SF) Steven Wafer, Ronald Colucci | |
| 00:08 | Tusculum | Robert Bown makes the 1st free throw | 82-88 |
| 00:08 | Tusculum | Robert Bown makes the 2nd free throw | 82-89 |
| 00:03 | Carson-Newman | Ronnie Zimmerman scores on a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Christopher Rush | 85-89 |
| 00:03 | Tusculum | Tusculum calls a full timeout (4 full remaining) | 85-89 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | | |
| Subs | Tusculum | Ronald Colucci (SF) Robert Bown | |
| 00:01 | Tusculum | Christopher Rush is called for the reach on Franklin Gallagher in the backcourt - foul #2 on Christopher Rush, team foul #18 | 85-89 |
| 00:01 | Tusculum | Franklin Gallagher misses the 1st free throw | 85-89 |
| 00:01 | Tusculum | Franklin Gallagher makes the 2nd free throw | 85-90 |
| 00:00 | Carson-Newman | Christopher Rush can't connect on a fullcourt shot | 85-90 |