| Lineup | Grand Valley St. | PG - John Cascio (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Jerry Hardy (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Roger Hruby (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Adam Speck (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Fred Henley (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Carson-Newman | PG - Victor Folkes (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Bobby Beran (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Larry Stepp (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Buck (fresh) 2 reb. C - Kory Stacey (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Carson-Newman | Larry Stepp inbounds the ball | 39-40 |
| Game Plan | Grand Valley St. | Grand Valley St. is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Carson-Newman | Carson-Newman is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:46 | Carson-Newman | Larry Stepp is hacked by Roger Hruby - foul #3 on Roger Hruby, team foul #1 | 39-40 |
| Subs | Grand Valley St. | Gerald Fox (SF) Roger Hruby | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | | |
| 19:30 | Carson-Newman | Kory Stacey scores on a floater from the left side on a great pass from Victor Folkes and he's hacked by Gerald Fox - foul #3 on Gerald Fox, team foul #2 | 39-42 |
| Subs | Grand Valley St. | Ronald Brooks (SF) Gerald Fox | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | | |
| 19:30 | Carson-Newman | Kory Stacey makes the free throw | 39-43 |
| 19:22 | Grand Valley St. | John Cascio connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 42-43 |
| 19:20 | Carson-Newman | Victor Folkes travels in the backcourt | 42-43 |
| 18:55 | Grand Valley St. | John Cascio's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-43 |
| 18:36 | Carson-Newman | Richard Buck hits a runner near the basket on a nice dish by Victor Folkes and he's hacked by Adam Speck - foul #2 on Adam Speck, team foul #3 | 42-45 |
| Subs | Grand Valley St. | Danny Deroche (PG), Steven Mattson (PF), Michael Milne (C) John Cascio, Adam Speck, Fred Henley | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Wilbur Garrido (SF) Larry Stepp | |
| 18:36 | Carson-Newman | Richard Buck makes the free throw | 42-46 |
| 18:20 | Grand Valley St. | Wilbur Garrido is called for the reach on Steven Mattson - foul #1 on Wilbur Garrido, team foul #1 | 42-46 |
| Subs | Grand Valley St. | Manuel Washington (SG) Jerry Hardy | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Earnest Victoria (PG), Walter Bryant (SF), Cory Brooks (PF) Victor Folkes, Bobby Beran, Richard Buck | |
| 18:02 | Grand Valley St. | Manuel Washington comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 42-46 |
| 18:01 | Grand Valley St. | Michael Milne gets the offensive rebound | 42-46 |
| 17:51 | Grand Valley St. | Danny Deroche is whistled for a carry | 42-46 |
| 17:36 | Carson-Newman | Cory Brooks misses short on an open runner in the paint | 42-46 |
| 17:35 | Grand Valley St. | Steven Mattson grabs the board | 42-46 |
| 17:30 | Grand Valley St. | Danny Deroche can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 42-46 |
| 17:28 | Carson-Newman | Walter Bryant grabs the defensive rebound | 42-46 |
| 17:24 | Carson-Newman | Manuel Washington is called for the reach on Wilbur Garrido in the backcourt - foul #3 on Manuel Washington, team foul #4 | 42-46 |
| Subs | Grand Valley St. | John Cascio (PG), Adam Speck (PF) Manuel Washington, Michael Milne | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Victor Folkes (PG) Kory Stacey | |
| 17:08 | Carson-Newman | Victor Folkes is open but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 42-46 |
| 17:06 | Carson-Newman | Cory Brooks tips it but misses | 42-46 |
| 17:05 | Grand Valley St. | Steven Mattson grabs the board | 42-46 |
| 16:58 | Grand Valley St. | John Cascio drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Danny Deroche | 45-46 |
| 16:33 | Carson-Newman | Walter Bryant connects on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Earnest Victoria | 45-48 |
| 16:25 | Grand Valley St. | Walter Bryant steals the ball from Danny Deroche | 45-48 |
| 16:11 | Carson-Newman | Walter Bryant knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Victor Folkes | 45-50 |
| 15:46 | Grand Valley St. | Adam Speck can't connect on a fadeaway in the paint but he's fouled by Wilbur Garrido - foul #2 on Wilbur Garrido, team foul #2 | 45-50 |
| Subs | Grand Valley St. | Gerald Fox (PG), Jerry Hardy (SG), Roger Hruby (SF), Fred Henley (C) John Cascio, Danny Deroche, Ronald Brooks, Steven Mattson | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Ron Brim (PG), Bobby Beran (SG), Larry Stepp (SF), Richard Buck (PF), Kory Stacey (C) Victor Folkes, Earnest Victoria, Wilbur Garrido, Cory Brooks, Walter Bryant | |
| 15:46 | Grand Valley St. | Adam Speck misses the 1st free throw | 45-50 |
| 15:46 | Grand Valley St. | Adam Speck misses the 2nd free throw | 45-50 |
| 15:46 | Carson-Newman | The rebound goes to Kory Stacey | 45-50 |
| Lineup | Grand Valley St. | PG - Gerald Fox (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jerry Hardy (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Roger Hruby (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Adam Speck (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Fred Henley (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Carson-Newman | PG - Ron Brim (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Bobby Beran (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Larry Stepp (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Buck (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Kory Stacey (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:20 | Carson-Newman | Kory Stacey knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Ron Brim | 45-53 |
| 15:02 | Grand Valley St. | Kory Stacey takes the ball from Adam Speck | 45-53 |
| 14:57 | Carson-Newman | Ron Brim loses the dribble to Adam Speck | 45-53 |
| 14:34 | Grand Valley St. | Ron Brim takes the ball from Roger Hruby | 45-53 |
| 14:18 | Carson-Newman | Gerald Fox is called for the reach on Ron Brim - foul #4 on Gerald Fox, team foul #5 | 45-53 |
| Subs | Grand Valley St. | Manuel Washington (PG), Brent Carter (SF), Michael Milne (PF) Gerald Fox, Roger Hruby, Adam Speck | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Nathaniel Thomas (SG) Bobby Beran | |
| 14:07 | Carson-Newman | Kory Stacey buries a floater from close range | 45-55 |
| 13:43 | Grand Valley St. | Fred Henley knocks in the shot in the paint on a great pass from Jerry Hardy and he's fouled by Nathaniel Thomas - foul #1 on Nathaniel Thomas, team foul #3 | 47-55 |
| Subs | Grand Valley St. | John Cascio (PG) Jerry Hardy | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Victor Folkes (PG) Ron Brim | |
| 13:43 | Grand Valley St. | Fred Henley misses the free throw | 47-55 |
| 13:43 | Carson-Newman | Richard Buck grabs the defensive rebound | 47-55 |
| 13:29 | Carson-Newman | Kory Stacey misses badly on the uncontested floater from the left wing | 47-55 |
| 13:27 | Grand Valley St. | Fred Henley grabs the board | 47-55 |
| 13:14 | Grand Valley St. | Brent Carter can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 47-55 |
| 13:12 | Carson-Newman | The rebound goes to Richard Buck | 47-55 |
| 13:08 | Carson-Newman | Nathaniel Thomas hits a pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Victor Folkes | 47-57 |
| 12:40 | Grand Valley St. | Manuel Washington misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 47-57 |
| 12:38 | Carson-Newman | Kory Stacey pulls down the rebound | 47-57 |
| 12:36 | Carson-Newman | Nathaniel Thomas is hacked by Manuel Washington in the backcourt - foul #4 on Manuel Washington, team foul #6 | 47-57 |
| Subs | Grand Valley St. | Danny Deroche (PG), Jerry Hardy (SG), Roger Hruby (SF), Adam Speck (PF), Steven Mattson (C) John Cascio, Manuel Washington, Brent Carter, Michael Milne, Fred Henley | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Bobby Beran (SG), Walter Bryant (SF), Cory Brooks (C) Nathaniel Thomas, Larry Stepp, Kory Stacey | |
| 12:30 | Carson-Newman | Walter Bryant misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 47-57 |
| 12:29 | Carson-Newman | Cory Brooks grabs the offensive rebound | 47-57 |
| 12:16 | Carson-Newman | Richard Buck clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 47-57 |
| 12:14 | Carson-Newman | Cory Brooks can't tip it in | 47-57 |
| 12:12 | Grand Valley St. | Roger Hruby grabs the defensive rebound | 47-57 |
| 12:10 | Grand Valley St. | Danny Deroche is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 47-57 |
| Subs | Grand Valley St. | | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Earnest Victoria (PG) Victor Folkes | |
| 11:48 | Carson-Newman | Earnest Victoria misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Danny Deroche - foul #1 on Danny Deroche, team foul #7 | 47-57 |
| Subs | Grand Valley St. | | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Wilbur Garrido (SF) Richard Buck | |
| 11:48 | Carson-Newman | Earnest Victoria makes the 1st free throw | 47-58 |
| 11:48 | Carson-Newman | Earnest Victoria makes the 2nd free throw | 47-59 |
| Lineup | Grand Valley St. | PG - Danny Deroche (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jerry Hardy (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roger Hruby (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Adam Speck (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Steven Mattson (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Carson-Newman | PG - Earnest Victoria (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bobby Beran (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Wilbur Garrido (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Cory Brooks (fresh) 4 reb. C - Walter Bryant (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 11:29 | Grand Valley St. | Jerry Hardy drills a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Adam Speck | 50-59 |
| 11:10 | Carson-Newman | Earnest Victoria is by himself and knocks in the floater from the free throw line | 50-61 |
| 10:54 | Grand Valley St. | Danny Deroche is hacked by Earnest Victoria - foul #3 on Earnest Victoria, team foul #4 | 50-61 |
| Subs | Grand Valley St. | John Cascio (PG), Brent Carter (SF), Ronald Brooks (PF), Michael Milne (C) Danny Deroche, Roger Hruby, Adam Speck, Steven Mattson | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Victor Folkes (PG), Nathaniel Thomas (SG), Larry Stepp (SF), Kory Stacey (C) Earnest Victoria, Bobby Beran, Wilbur Garrido, Walter Bryant | |
| 10:37 | Grand Valley St. | John Cascio comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 50-61 |
| 10:36 | Carson-Newman | Cory Brooks pulls down the rebound | 50-61 |
| 10:30 | Carson-Newman | Nathaniel Thomas misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 50-61 |
| 10:29 | Grand Valley St. | Jerry Hardy gets the rebound | 50-61 |
| 10:14 | Grand Valley St. | Victor Folkes is called for the reach on John Cascio - foul #3 on Victor Folkes, team foul #5 | 50-61 |
| Subs | Grand Valley St. | Fred Henley (C) Ronald Brooks | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Richard Buck (PF) Cory Brooks | |
| 10:07 | Grand Valley St. | Michael Milne clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 50-61 |
| 10:06 | Carson-Newman | The rebound goes to Nathaniel Thomas | 50-61 |
| 09:43 | Carson-Newman | Victor Folkes buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Nathaniel Thomas | 50-64 |
| 09:24 | Grand Valley St. | Jerry Hardy buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from John Cascio | 53-64 |
| 09:22 | Carson-Newman | Larry Stepp throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 53-64 |
| Subs | Grand Valley St. | Danny Deroche (SG), Roger Hruby (SF), Adam Speck (PF) Jerry Hardy, Brent Carter, Michael Milne | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Earnest Victoria (PG), Bobby Beran (SG), Wilbur Garrido (SF) Victor Folkes, Nathaniel Thomas, Larry Stepp | |
| 09:08 | Grand Valley St. | Adam Speck can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 53-64 |
| 09:07 | Grand Valley St. | The offensive rebound goes to John Cascio | 53-64 |
| 08:52 | Grand Valley St. | Fred Henley is called for traveling | 53-64 |
| Subs | Grand Valley St. | Ronald Brooks (C) Fred Henley | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Walter Bryant (PF), Cory Brooks (C) Richard Buck, Kory Stacey | |
| 08:37 | Carson-Newman | Wilbur Garrido drills a jumpshot from the right wing and he's hacked by John Cascio - foul #3 on John Cascio, team foul #8 | 53-66 |
| Subs | Grand Valley St. | Steven Mattson (PF) Adam Speck | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | | |
| 08:37 | Carson-Newman | Wilbur Garrido makes the free throw | 53-67 |
| 08:12 | Grand Valley St. | John Cascio double dribbles | 53-67 |
| Subs | Grand Valley St. | Jerry Hardy (SG) Danny Deroche | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Ron Brim (PG), Nathaniel Thomas (SG), Kory Stacey (C) Earnest Victoria, Bobby Beran, Wilbur Garrido | |
| 07:55 | Carson-Newman | Ron Brim hits a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 53-69 |
| Game Plan | Grand Valley St. | Grand Valley St. is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Carson-Newman | Carson-Newman is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 07:39 | Grand Valley St. | John Cascio clanks a 3 from the right corner | 53-69 |
| 07:37 | Carson-Newman | Walter Bryant grabs the board | 53-69 |
| Lineup | Grand Valley St. | PG - John Cascio (tiring) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jerry Hardy (tiring) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roger Hruby (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Steven Mattson (fairly fresh) 5 reb. C - Ronald Brooks (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Carson-Newman | PG - Ron Brim (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Nathaniel Thomas (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Walter Bryant (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Cory Brooks (fairly fresh) 5 reb. C - Kory Stacey (tiring) 17 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Grand Valley St. | Grand Valley St. is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Carson-Newman | Carson-Newman is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 07:18 | Carson-Newman | John Cascio is called for the reach on Ron Brim - foul #4 on John Cascio, team foul #9 | 53-69 |
| Subs | Grand Valley St. | Gerald Fox (PG), Manuel Washington (SG), Brent Carter (SF), Adam Speck (PF), Fred Henley (C) John Cascio, Jerry Hardy, Roger Hruby, Steven Mattson, Ronald Brooks | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Bobby Beran (SG), Larry Stepp (SF), Richard Buck (PF) Nathaniel Thomas, Walter Bryant, Cory Brooks | |
| 07:18 | Carson-Newman | Ron Brim makes the 1st free throw | 53-70 |
| 07:18 | Carson-Newman | Ron Brim makes the 2nd free throw | 53-71 |
| 07:06 | Grand Valley St. | Adam Speck can't connect on a jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Larry Stepp - foul #1 on Larry Stepp, team foul #6 | 53-71 |
| Subs | Grand Valley St. | Danny Deroche (SG), Michael Milne (C) Manuel Washington, Fred Henley | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Victor Folkes (PG) Ron Brim | |
| 07:06 | Grand Valley St. | Adam Speck makes the 1st free throw | 54-71 |
| 07:06 | Grand Valley St. | Adam Speck makes the 2nd free throw | 55-71 |
| 06:58 | Carson-Newman | Brent Carter steals it from Kory Stacey | 55-71 |
| 06:47 | Grand Valley St. | Michael Milne blows the layup | 55-71 |
| 06:45 | Carson-Newman | Larry Stepp pulls down the rebound | 55-71 |
| 06:23 | Carson-Newman | Richard Buck hits the finger roll set up by Victor Folkes | 55-73 |
| 06:02 | Grand Valley St. | Adam Speck can't connect on a jumper from close range but he's hacked by Victor Folkes - foul #4 on Victor Folkes, team foul #7 | 55-73 |
| Subs | Grand Valley St. | Manuel Washington (SG), Fred Henley (C) Danny Deroche, Michael Milne | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Earnest Victoria (SG), Wilbur Garrido (SF), Cory Brooks (C) Bobby Beran, Larry Stepp, Kory Stacey | |
| 06:02 | Grand Valley St. | Adam Speck makes the 1st free throw | 56-73 |
| 06:02 | Grand Valley St. | Adam Speck makes the 2nd free throw | 57-73 |
| 05:50 | Carson-Newman | Victor Folkes misses long on an open 3pt jumper from straight away | 57-73 |
| 05:48 | Grand Valley St. | Fred Henley grabs the defensive rebound | 57-73 |
| 05:44 | Grand Valley St. | Manuel Washington connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 60-73 |
| 05:26 | Carson-Newman | Fred Henley denies the turnaround by Cory Brooks | 60-73 |
| 05:24 | Grand Valley St. | Gerald Fox grabs the board | 60-73 |
| 05:07 | Grand Valley St. | Richard Buck is called for the reach on Gerald Fox - foul #3 on Richard Buck, team foul #8 | 60-73 |
| Subs | Grand Valley St. | Roger Hruby (SF), Steven Mattson (PF), Ronald Brooks (C) Brent Carter, Adam Speck, Fred Henley | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Ron Brim (PG), Nathaniel Thomas (SG), Walter Bryant (PF) Victor Folkes, Wilbur Garrido, Richard Buck | |
| 05:07 | Grand Valley St. | Gerald Fox makes the 1st free throw | 61-73 |
| 05:07 | Grand Valley St. | Gerald Fox makes the 2nd free throw | 62-73 |
| Game Plan | Grand Valley St. | Grand Valley St. is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Carson-Newman | Carson-Newman is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:53 | Carson-Newman | Nathaniel Thomas makes the wide open fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Ron Brim | 62-75 |
| 04:31 | Grand Valley St. | Ronald Brooks clanks a 3 from the right wing | 62-75 |
| 04:29 | Grand Valley St. | Steven Mattson tips it but misses | 62-75 |
| 04:27 | Grand Valley St. | Ronald Brooks tips it in | 64-75 |
| 04:25 | Carson-Newman | Nathaniel Thomas's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 64-75 |
| Subs | Grand Valley St. | Danny Deroche (PG), Jerry Hardy (SG), Michael Milne (C) Gerald Fox, Manuel Washington, Ronald Brooks | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Kory Stacey (C) Earnest Victoria | |
| Game Plan | Grand Valley St. | Grand Valley St. is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Carson-Newman | Carson-Newman is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:13 | Grand Valley St. | Jerry Hardy scores on a jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Danny Deroche | 66-75 |
| 04:11 | Carson-Newman | Jerry Hardy is called for the reach on Ron Brim in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jerry Hardy, team foul #10 | 66-75 |
| Subs | Grand Valley St. | | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Larry Stepp (SF) Walter Bryant | |
| 04:11 | Carson-Newman | Ron Brim makes the 1st free throw | 66-76 |
| 04:11 | Carson-Newman | Ron Brim makes the 2nd free throw | 66-77 |
| 03:51 | Grand Valley St. | Jerry Hardy drills a jumpshot from the left wing | 68-77 |
| Game Plan | Grand Valley St. | Grand Valley St. is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Carson-Newman | Carson-Newman is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:49 | Carson-Newman | Michael Milne picks off the pass by Nathaniel Thomas in the backcourt | 68-77 |
| Game Plan | Grand Valley St. | Grand Valley St. is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Carson-Newman | Carson-Newman is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:41 | Grand Valley St. | Jerry Hardy hits a runner in the paint set up by Roger Hruby and the foul's on Ron Brim - foul #1 on Ron Brim, team foul #9 | 70-77 |
| Subs | Grand Valley St. | Fred Henley (C) Michael Milne | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Victor Folkes (PG), Bobby Beran (SG), Wilbur Garrido (PF) Ron Brim, Nathaniel Thomas, Cory Brooks | |
| 03:41 | Grand Valley St. | Jerry Hardy makes the free throw | 71-77 |
| Game Plan | Grand Valley St. | Grand Valley St. is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Carson-Newman | Carson-Newman is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:24 | Carson-Newman | Victor Folkes comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Steven Mattson - foul #1 on Steven Mattson, team foul #11 | 71-77 |
| Subs | Grand Valley St. | Manuel Washington (SG), Adam Speck (PF) Jerry Hardy, Steven Mattson | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Richard Buck (PF) Larry Stepp | |
| 03:24 | Carson-Newman | Victor Folkes makes the 1st free throw | 71-78 |
| 03:24 | Carson-Newman | Victor Folkes makes the 2nd free throw | 71-79 |
| Lineup | Grand Valley St. | PG - Danny Deroche (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Manuel Washington (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Roger Hruby (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Adam Speck (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Fred Henley (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Carson-Newman | PG - Victor Folkes (fresh) 15 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SG - Bobby Beran (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Wilbur Garrido (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Buck (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Kory Stacey (tiring) 17 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:04 | Grand Valley St. | Manuel Washington is whistled for a carry | 71-79 |
| Subs | Grand Valley St. | John Cascio (PG), Brent Carter (SF), Ronald Brooks (PF) Danny Deroche, Roger Hruby, Adam Speck | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Walter Bryant (C) Kory Stacey | |
| Game Plan | Grand Valley St. | Grand Valley St. is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Carson-Newman | Carson-Newman is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:41 | Carson-Newman | Wilbur Garrido hits the finger roll set up by Bobby Beran | 71-81 |
| 02:25 | Grand Valley St. | Ronald Brooks knocks in the fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by John Cascio | 73-81 |
| 02:06 | Carson-Newman | Victor Folkes makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Bobby Beran | 73-84 |
| 02:02 | Grand Valley St. | Grand Valley St. calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-84 |
| Subs | Grand Valley St. | Danny Deroche (PG), Jerry Hardy (SG), Gerald Fox (SF), Steven Mattson (PF) John Cascio, Manuel Washington, Brent Carter, Fred Henley | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Earnest Victoria (SF), Kory Stacey (C) Wilbur Garrido, Richard Buck | |
| 02:00 | Grand Valley St. | Steven Mattson drills a shot near the basket set up by Jerry Hardy | 75-84 |
| 01:39 | Carson-Newman | Earnest Victoria connects on the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Victor Folkes | 75-87 |
| 01:36 | Grand Valley St. | Danny Deroche is hacked by Victor Folkes in the backcourt - foul #5 on Victor Folkes, team foul #10 | 75-87 |
| Subs | Grand Valley St. | Michael Milne (C) Jerry Hardy | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Nathaniel Thomas (SG), Wilbur Garrido (SF), Cory Brooks (PF) Victor Folkes, Bobby Beran, Kory Stacey | |
| 01:36 | Grand Valley St. | Danny Deroche makes the 1st free throw | 76-87 |
| 01:36 | Grand Valley St. | Danny Deroche makes the 2nd free throw | 77-87 |
| 01:34 | Carson-Newman | Steven Mattson steps in front of the Earnest Victoria pass in the backcourt | 77-87 |
| 01:23 | Grand Valley St. | Gerald Fox knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 80-87 |
| 01:23 | Carson-Newman | Carson-Newman calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 80-87 |
| Subs | Grand Valley St. | John Cascio (PG), Jerry Hardy (SG), Roger Hruby (SF), Adam Speck (PF), Fred Henley (C) Danny Deroche, Gerald Fox, Ronald Brooks, Steven Mattson, Michael Milne | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Bobby Beran (SG), Larry Stepp (SF), Richard Buck (PF), Kory Stacey (C) Nathaniel Thomas, Wilbur Garrido, Cory Brooks, Walter Bryant | |
| Game Plan | Grand Valley St. | Grand Valley St. is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Carson-Newman | Carson-Newman is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:59 | Carson-Newman | Kory Stacey hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 80-87 |
| 00:58 | Grand Valley St. | Fred Henley grabs the board | 80-87 |
| Game Plan | Grand Valley St. | Grand Valley St. is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Carson-Newman | Carson-Newman is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Grand Valley St. | Grand Valley St. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Carson-Newman | Carson-Newman is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:52 | Grand Valley St. | Roger Hruby is hacked by Bobby Beran - foul #3 on Bobby Beran, team foul #11 | 80-87 |
| 00:52 | Grand Valley St. | Roger Hruby makes the 1st free throw | 81-87 |
| 00:52 | Grand Valley St. | Roger Hruby makes the 2nd free throw | 82-87 |
| Game Plan | Grand Valley St. | Grand Valley St. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Carson-Newman | Carson-Newman is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:32 | Carson-Newman | Fred Henley takes the ball from Earnest Victoria | 82-87 |
| 00:26 | Grand Valley St. | Adam Speck makes the fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from John Cascio | 84-87 |
| Game Plan | Grand Valley St. | Grand Valley St. 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) | |
| 00:25 | Carson-Newman | Earnest Victoria is hacked by John Cascio in the backcourt - foul #5 on John Cascio, team foul #12 | 84-87 |
| Subs | Grand Valley St. | Gerald Fox (PG) John Cascio | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Wilbur Garrido (PF) Richard Buck | |
| 00:25 | Carson-Newman | Earnest Victoria makes the 1st free throw | 84-88 |
| 00:25 | Carson-Newman | Earnest Victoria misses the 2nd free throw | 84-88 |
| 00:25 | Grand Valley St. | The rebound goes to Fred Henley | 84-88 |
| 00:18 | Grand Valley St. | Gerald Fox can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 84-88 |
| 00:16 | Carson-Newman | Wilbur Garrido snags the defensive board | 84-88 |
| 00:15 | Carson-Newman | Wilbur Garrido is hacked by Jerry Hardy in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jerry Hardy, team foul #13 | 84-88 |
| 00:15 | Carson-Newman | Wilbur Garrido makes the 1st free throw | 84-89 |
| 00:15 | Carson-Newman | Wilbur Garrido misses the 2nd free throw | 84-89 |
| 00:15 | Grand Valley St. | Adam Speck grabs the defensive rebound | 84-89 |
| 00:09 | Grand Valley St. | Jerry Hardy misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 84-89 |
| 00:08 | Carson-Newman | Earnest Victoria snags the defensive board | 84-89 |
| 00:07 | Carson-Newman | Earnest Victoria is fouled in the backcourt by Gerald Fox - foul #5 on Gerald Fox, team foul #14 | 84-89 |
| Subs | Grand Valley St. | Danny Deroche (PG) Gerald Fox | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Walter Bryant (PF) Wilbur Garrido | |
| 00:07 | Carson-Newman | Earnest Victoria makes the 1st free throw | 84-90 |
| 00:07 | Carson-Newman | Earnest Victoria makes the 2nd free throw | 84-91 |
| 00:03 | Grand Valley St. | Jerry Hardy can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 84-91 |
| 00:01 | Carson-Newman | Kory Stacey grabs the board | 84-91 |
| Game Plan | Grand Valley St. | Grand Valley St. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Carson-Newman | Carson-Newman is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Carson-Newman | Kory Stacey runs out the clock | 84-91 |