| Lineup | Catawba | PG - Richard Ainsworth (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - Lee Hilger (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Benjamin Osborn (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - David Carolan (fresh) 16 pts. 2 reb. C - Henry Anderson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Carson-Newman | PG - Melvin Huber (fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. SG - Paul Kondo (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Jamie Fetters (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jason Davis (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Daryl Price (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Catawba | Benjamin Osborn inbounds the ball | 47-45 |
| Game Plan | Catawba | Catawba is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Carson-Newman | Carson-Newman is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:32 | Catawba | Benjamin Osborn misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 47-45 |
| 19:31 | Catawba | David Carolan tips it back up and in | 49-45 |
| 19:10 | Carson-Newman | Jason Davis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-45 |
| 19:03 | Catawba | David Carolan is fouled on the floor by Melvin Huber - foul #1 on Melvin Huber, team foul #1 | 49-45 |
| 18:44 | Catawba | Benjamin Osborn hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Lee Hilger | 52-45 |
| 18:21 | Carson-Newman | Daryl Price makes the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 52-47 |
| 18:07 | Catawba | Lee Hilger comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 52-47 |
| 18:05 | Catawba | Benjamin Osborn pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-47 |
| 17:52 | Catawba | Daryl Price steals the ball from Benjamin Osborn | 52-47 |
| 17:31 | Carson-Newman | Melvin Huber misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 52-47 |
| 17:30 | Catawba | Henry Anderson grabs the board | 52-47 |
| 17:16 | Catawba | Richard Ainsworth misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 52-47 |
| 17:14 | Carson-Newman | The rebound goes to Daryl Price | 52-47 |
| 16:57 | Carson-Newman | Jamie Fetters misses the turnaround in the paint | 52-47 |
| 16:55 | Catawba | Richard Ainsworth snags the defensive board | 52-47 |
| 16:41 | Catawba | Henry Anderson drills a jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Richard Ainsworth and he's hacked by Daryl Price - foul #1 on Daryl Price, team foul #2 | 54-47 |
| Subs | Catawba | Roger Thompson (SG), Jacob Bain (SF), Joseph Cromartie (PF) Lee Hilger, Benjamin Osborn, David Carolan | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Robert Matheney (PG), Steven Murphy (SG), Joseph Fuller (PF), Maurice Green (C) Melvin Huber, Paul Kondo, Jason Davis, Daryl Price | |
| 16:41 | Catawba | Henry Anderson misses the free throw | 54-47 |
| 16:41 | Carson-Newman | Maurice Green gets the rebound | 54-47 |
| 16:17 | Carson-Newman | Joseph Fuller misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 54-47 |
| 16:15 | Catawba | Henry Anderson snags the defensive board | 54-47 |
| 15:52 | Catawba | Jacob Bain can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 54-47 |
| 15:50 | Carson-Newman | Jamie Fetters pulls down the rebound | 54-47 |
| Lineup | Catawba | PG - Richard Ainsworth (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Roger Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jacob Bain (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Joseph Cromartie (fresh) C - Henry Anderson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Carson-Newman | PG - Robert Matheney (fresh) SG - Steven Murphy (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Jamie Fetters (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joseph Fuller (fresh) C - Maurice Green (fresh) | |
| 15:28 | Carson-Newman | Steven Murphy hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by Roger Thompson - foul #3 on Roger Thompson, team foul #1 | 54-47 |
| Subs | Catawba | Adam Cleveland (PG), Lee Hilger (SG), David Gray (SF), David Carolan (PF), Robert Gorman (C) Richard Ainsworth, Roger Thompson, Jacob Bain, Joseph Cromartie, Henry Anderson | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Melvin Huber (PG), Paul Kondo (SF) Robert Matheney, Jamie Fetters | |
| 15:28 | Carson-Newman | Steven Murphy makes the 1st free throw | 54-48 |
| 15:28 | Carson-Newman | Steven Murphy makes the 2nd free throw | 54-49 |
| 15:05 | Catawba | David Carolan's layup is rejected by Joseph Fuller | 54-49 |
| 15:04 | Carson-Newman | Paul Kondo pulls down the rebound | 54-49 |
| 14:46 | Carson-Newman | Steven Murphy comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 54-49 |
| 14:44 | Carson-Newman | Maurice Green can't tip it in | 54-49 |
| 14:42 | Carson-Newman | Paul Kondo misses the tip | 54-49 |
| 14:41 | Catawba | Adam Cleveland gets the rebound | 54-49 |
| 14:25 | Catawba | David Carolan is fouled on the floor by Joseph Fuller - foul #1 on Joseph Fuller, team foul #3 | 54-49 |
| Subs | Catawba | Benjamin Osborn (C) Robert Gorman | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Jason Bernier (SG), Jason Davis (PF), Daryl Price (C) Steven Murphy, Joseph Fuller, Maurice Green | |
| 14:08 | Catawba | David Carolan lays it up and in set up by Adam Cleveland | 56-49 |
| 13:56 | Carson-Newman | Jason Davis can't connect on a floater from the baseline | 56-49 |
| 13:54 | Catawba | The rebound goes to Adam Cleveland | 56-49 |
| 13:47 | Catawba | Adam Cleveland drills a driving attempt from the baseline set up by Lee Hilger | 58-49 |
| 13:32 | Carson-Newman | Daryl Price loses the ball out of bounds | 58-49 |
| Subs | Catawba | Richard Ainsworth (PG), Roger Thompson (SG), Henry Anderson (C) Adam Cleveland, Lee Hilger, Benjamin Osborn | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Robert Matheney (PG), Jamie Fetters (SF) Melvin Huber, Paul Kondo | |
| 13:12 | Catawba | David Gray clanks a floater from the left wing | 58-49 |
| 13:10 | Carson-Newman | The rebound goes to Jason Davis | 58-49 |
| 12:47 | Carson-Newman | Daryl Price hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Robert Matheney | 58-52 |
| 12:31 | Catawba | Roger Thompson misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 58-52 |
| 12:30 | Carson-Newman | Daryl Price snags the defensive board | 58-52 |
| 12:25 | Carson-Newman | Robert Matheney is hacked by David Gray - foul #4 on David Gray, team foul #2 | 58-52 |
| Subs | Catawba | Lee Hilger (SG), Benjamin Osborn (SF), Joseph Cromartie (PF) Roger Thompson, David Gray, David Carolan | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Paul Kondo (PG), Maurice Green (PF) Robert Matheney, Jason Davis | |
| 12:06 | Carson-Newman | Jamie Fetters clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 58-52 |
| 12:05 | Catawba | Richard Ainsworth snags the defensive board | 58-52 |
| 12:00 | Catawba | Richard Ainsworth misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 58-52 |
| 11:59 | Catawba | Henry Anderson hits the follow up shot | 60-52 |
| 11:35 | Carson-Newman | Maurice Green can't connect on a runner in the lane but he's fouled by Benjamin Osborn - foul #1 on Benjamin Osborn, team foul #3 | 60-52 |
| Subs | Catawba | | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Melvin Huber (PG) Daryl Price | |
| 11:35 | Carson-Newman | Maurice Green makes the 1st free throw | 60-53 |
| 11:35 | Carson-Newman | Maurice Green makes the 2nd free throw | 60-54 |
| Lineup | Catawba | PG - Richard Ainsworth (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Lee Hilger (fresh) 5 ast. SF - Benjamin Osborn (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Joseph Cromartie (fresh) C - Henry Anderson (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Carson-Newman | PG - Melvin Huber (fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. SG - Jason Bernier (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jamie Fetters (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. PF - Maurice Green (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul Kondo (fresh) 10 pts. | |
| 11:12 | Catawba | Benjamin Osborn knocks in the floater in the paint on a nice dish by Richard Ainsworth | 62-54 |
| 10:45 | Carson-Newman | Maurice Green banks in the layup on a great pass from Jamie Fetters | 62-56 |
| 10:33 | Catawba | Benjamin Osborn clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 62-56 |
| 10:31 | Catawba | Henry Anderson tips it but misses | 62-56 |
| 10:29 | Carson-Newman | Jamie Fetters grabs the defensive rebound | 62-56 |
| 10:12 | Carson-Newman | Paul Kondo connects on the jump hook from the baseline set up by Melvin Huber and he's hacked by Benjamin Osborn - foul #2 on Benjamin Osborn, team foul #4 | 62-58 |
| Subs | Catawba | Roger Thompson (SG), Jacob Bain (SF), David Carolan (PF), Robert Gorman (C) Lee Hilger, Benjamin Osborn, Joseph Cromartie, Henry Anderson | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Jason Davis (PF), Daryl Price (C) Jason Bernier, Jamie Fetters | |
| 10:12 | Carson-Newman | Paul Kondo makes the free throw | 62-59 |
| 09:54 | Catawba | Roger Thompson connects on the shot from the baseline set up by Richard Ainsworth and he's hacked by Paul Kondo - foul #2 on Paul Kondo, team foul #4 | 64-59 |
| Subs | Catawba | Adam Cleveland (PG) Richard Ainsworth | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Steven Murphy (SG) Paul Kondo | |
| 09:54 | Catawba | Roger Thompson makes the free throw | 65-59 |
| 09:32 | Carson-Newman | Daryl Price can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 65-59 |
| 09:30 | Carson-Newman | Jason Davis can't tip it in | 65-59 |
| 09:29 | Carson-Newman | Daryl Price snags the offensive board | 65-59 |
| 09:24 | Carson-Newman | Adam Cleveland takes the ball from Steven Murphy | 65-59 |
| 09:05 | Catawba | Jacob Bain throws a bad pass out of bounds | 65-59 |
| Subs | Catawba | Lee Hilger (SG), Henry Anderson (C) Roger Thompson, Robert Gorman | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Jason Bernier (SG), Joseph Fuller (SF) Steven Murphy, Maurice Green | |
| 08:45 | Carson-Newman | Joseph Fuller connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 65-62 |
| 08:22 | Catawba | David Carolan misses long on a driving attempt from close range but the foul's on Jason Davis - foul #1 on Jason Davis, team foul #5 | 65-62 |
| Subs | Catawba | Richard Ainsworth (PG), Benjamin Osborn (SF) Adam Cleveland, Jacob Bain | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Paul Kondo (PG), Jamie Fetters (SF) Melvin Huber, Daryl Price | |
| 08:22 | Catawba | David Carolan makes the 1st free throw | 66-62 |
| 08:22 | Catawba | David Carolan makes the 2nd free throw | 67-62 |
| 08:04 | Carson-Newman | Jason Bernier clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 67-62 |
| 08:02 | Carson-Newman | Jason Davis tips it in | 67-64 |
| 07:50 | Catawba | Benjamin Osborn can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 67-64 |
| 07:48 | Carson-Newman | Jason Davis grabs the board | 67-64 |
| 07:23 | Carson-Newman | Paul Kondo misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 67-64 |
| 07:22 | Catawba | Henry Anderson pulls down the rebound | 67-64 |
| Lineup | Catawba | PG - Richard Ainsworth (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. SG - Lee Hilger (fairly fresh) 5 ast. SF - Benjamin Osborn (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - David Carolan (fresh) 22 pts. 3 reb. C - Henry Anderson (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Carson-Newman | PG - Paul Kondo (fresh) 13 pts. SG - Jason Bernier (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jamie Fetters (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jason Davis (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Joseph Fuller (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 07:03 | Catawba | Jason Davis blocks the jumper by Richard Ainsworth | 67-64 |
| 07:02 | Carson-Newman | Jason Bernier grabs the board | 67-64 |
| 06:41 | Carson-Newman | Paul Kondo is denied on a layup by Henry Anderson | 67-64 |
| 06:40 | Catawba | David Carolan gets the rebound | 67-64 |
| 06:34 | Catawba | David Carolan comes up short on the shot from the right block | 67-64 |
| 06:33 | Catawba | The offensive rebound goes to Henry Anderson | 67-64 |
| 06:14 | Catawba | David Carolan is hacked by Jamie Fetters - foul #1 on Jamie Fetters, team foul #6 | 67-64 |
| Subs | Catawba | Roger Thompson (SG), David Gray (SF), Joseph Cromartie (PF), Robert Gorman (C) Lee Hilger, Benjamin Osborn, David Carolan, Henry Anderson | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Melvin Huber (PG), Steven Murphy (SG), Maurice Green (PF), Daryl Price (C) Paul Kondo, Jason Bernier, Jason Davis, Joseph Fuller | |
| 06:09 | Catawba | Joseph Cromartie is hacked by Maurice Green - foul #3 on Maurice Green, team foul #7 | 67-64 |
| 06:09 | Catawba | Joseph Cromartie misses the 1st free throw | 67-64 |
| 06:09 | Carson-Newman | The rebound goes to Maurice Green | 67-64 |
| 05:48 | Carson-Newman | Steven Murphy connects on the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Melvin Huber | 67-67 |
| 05:29 | Catawba | Joseph Cromartie is hacked by Daryl Price - foul #2 on Daryl Price, team foul #8 | 67-67 |
| 05:29 | Catawba | Joseph Cromartie misses the 1st free throw | 67-67 |
| 05:29 | Carson-Newman | The rebound goes to Maurice Green | 67-67 |
| 05:16 | Carson-Newman | Melvin Huber misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 67-67 |
| 05:14 | Catawba | Joseph Cromartie gets the rebound | 67-67 |
| 05:10 | Catawba | Daryl Price denies the turnaround by Roger Thompson | 67-67 |
| 05:09 | Carson-Newman | The rebound goes to Daryl Price | 67-67 |
| 04:47 | Carson-Newman | Maurice Green misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 67-67 |
| 04:46 | Carson-Newman | Jamie Fetters hits the follow up shot | 67-69 |
| 04:30 | Catawba | Joseph Cromartie can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 67-69 |
| 04:29 | Catawba | Richard Ainsworth tips it back up and in | 69-69 |
| 04:17 | Carson-Newman | Maurice Green hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Melvin Huber | 69-72 |
| 04:01 | Catawba | Robert Gorman misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Daryl Price - foul #3 on Daryl Price, team foul #9 | 69-72 |
| Subs | Catawba | Adam Cleveland (PG), Lee Hilger (SG), David Carolan (PF) Richard Ainsworth, Roger Thompson, Joseph Cromartie | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Jason Bernier (SG), Paul Kondo (SF) Steven Murphy, Jamie Fetters | |
| 04:01 | Catawba | Robert Gorman misses the 1st free throw | 69-72 |
| 04:01 | Catawba | Robert Gorman misses the 2nd free throw | 69-72 |
| 04:01 | Carson-Newman | Maurice Green gets the rebound | 69-72 |
| 03:42 | Carson-Newman | Maurice Green misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 69-72 |
| 03:41 | Carson-Newman | Paul Kondo snags the offensive board | 69-72 |
| 03:25 | Carson-Newman | Lee Hilger is called for the reach on Jason Bernier - foul #1 on Lee Hilger, team foul #5 | 69-72 |
| Subs | Catawba | Benjamin Osborn (SF), Henry Anderson (C) David Gray, Robert Gorman | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Jason Davis (PF), Joseph Fuller (C) Maurice Green, Daryl Price | |
| 03:15 | Carson-Newman | Jason Bernier connects on the turnaround from close range set up by Melvin Huber | 69-74 |
| Lineup | Catawba | PG - Adam Cleveland (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Lee Hilger (fresh) 5 ast. SF - Benjamin Osborn (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - David Carolan (fresh) 22 pts. 4 reb. C - Henry Anderson (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Carson-Newman | PG - Melvin Huber (fresh) 12 pts. 9 ast. SG - Jason Bernier (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Paul Kondo (fresh) 13 pts. PF - Jason Davis (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Joseph Fuller (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 02:55 | Catawba | Adam Cleveland misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 69-74 |
| 02:54 | Catawba | Henry Anderson tips it in | 71-74 |
| 02:54 | Carson-Newman | Carson-Newman calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-74 |
| Subs | Catawba | Richard Ainsworth (PG), David Gray (SF) Adam Cleveland, Benjamin Osborn | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Jamie Fetters (SF), Daryl Price (C) Paul Kondo, Joseph Fuller | |
| 02:36 | Carson-Newman | Jason Davis drills a fadeaway from the left block set up by Melvin Huber and he's fouled by David Carolan - foul #2 on David Carolan, team foul #6 | 71-76 |
| 02:36 | Carson-Newman | Jason Davis misses the free throw | 71-76 |
| 02:36 | Catawba | David Carolan gets the rebound | 71-76 |
| 02:17 | Catawba | Lee Hilger scores on a fadeaway in the paint set up by Richard Ainsworth | 73-76 |
| 02:00 | Carson-Newman | Daryl Price's fadeaway is rejected by David Carolan | 73-76 |
| 01:58 | Carson-Newman | Jason Davis grabs the offensive rebound | 73-76 |
| 01:35 | Carson-Newman | Jason Davis drills a shot in the lane on a great pass from Jamie Fetters | 73-78 |
| 01:24 | Catawba | David Carolan connects on the turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Henry Anderson | 75-78 |
| 01:01 | Carson-Newman | Melvin Huber misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 75-78 |
| 00:59 | Catawba | Henry Anderson grabs the defensive rebound | 75-78 |
| 00:35 | Catawba | Jason Davis picks off the pass by Lee Hilger | 75-78 |
| Game Plan | Catawba | Catawba is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Carson-Newman | Carson-Newman is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:32 | Carson-Newman | Richard Ainsworth is called for the reach on Jason Bernier in the backcourt - foul #2 on Richard Ainsworth, team foul #7 | 75-78 |
| Subs | Catawba | | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Maurice Green (PF) Jason Davis | |
| 00:32 | Carson-Newman | Jason Bernier makes the 1st free throw | 75-79 |
| 00:32 | Carson-Newman | Jason Bernier misses the 2nd free throw | 75-79 |
| 00:32 | Catawba | David Carolan pulls down the rebound | 75-79 |
| Game Plan | Catawba | Catawba is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Carson-Newman | Carson-Newman is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:28 | Catawba | Lee Hilger connects on the driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Richard Ainsworth | 77-79 |
| 00:26 | Carson-Newman | Melvin Huber is hacked by Richard Ainsworth in the backcourt - foul #3 on Richard Ainsworth, team foul #8 | 77-79 |
| Subs | Catawba | | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Jason Davis (PF) Maurice Green | |
| 00:26 | Carson-Newman | Melvin Huber makes the 1st free throw | 77-80 |
| 00:26 | Carson-Newman | Melvin Huber makes the 2nd free throw | 77-81 |
| 00:19 | Catawba | Richard Ainsworth hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 77-81 |
| 00:18 | Carson-Newman | Jason Bernier grabs the board | 77-81 |
| 00:15 | Carson-Newman | Lee Hilger is called for the reach on Jason Bernier in the backcourt - foul #2 on Lee Hilger, team foul #9 | 77-81 |
| Subs | Catawba | | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Maurice Green (PF) Jason Davis | |
| 00:15 | Carson-Newman | Jason Bernier makes the 1st free throw | 77-82 |
| 00:15 | Carson-Newman | Jason Bernier makes the 2nd free throw | 77-83 |
| 00:09 | Catawba | Richard Ainsworth buries a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by David Gray | 80-83 |
| 00:08 | Carson-Newman | Jamie Fetters is fouled in the backcourt by Lee Hilger - foul #3 on Lee Hilger, team foul #10 | 80-83 |
| Subs | Catawba | | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Paul Kondo (SG) Jason Bernier | |
| 00:08 | Carson-Newman | Jamie Fetters makes the 1st free throw | 80-84 |
| 00:08 | Carson-Newman | Jamie Fetters makes the 2nd free throw | 80-85 |
| 00:03 | Catawba | Richard Ainsworth makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by David Gray | 83-85 |
| 00:03 | Carson-Newman | Carson-Newman calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 83-85 |
| Subs | Catawba | | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Jason Bernier (SG), Jason Davis (PF) Paul Kondo, Maurice Green | |
| 00:02 | Carson-Newman | Jason Bernier is fouled in the backcourt by Lee Hilger - foul #4 on Lee Hilger, team foul #11 | 83-85 |
| 00:02 | Carson-Newman | Jason Bernier misses the 1st free throw | 83-85 |
| 00:02 | Carson-Newman | Jason Bernier misses the 2nd free throw | 83-85 |
| 00:02 | Carson-Newman | Jason Davis gets the offensive rebound | 83-85 |
| 00:00 | Carson-Newman | The clock runs out | 83-85 |