| Lineup | Wilmington | PG - Donald Christensen (fresh) SG - Joseph Heard (fresh) SF - Paul Villarreal (fresh) PF - James Sorenson (fresh) C - Brian Little (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Carson-Newman | PG - Martin Joseph (fresh) SG - Luis Fern (fresh) SF - James Neer (fresh) PF - Rex Hepp (fresh) C - Joe Baca (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Carson-Newman | Joe Baca wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Wilmington | Wilmington is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Carson-Newman | Carson-Newman is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:58 | Carson-Newman | James Neer is fouled in the backcourt by James Sorenson - foul #1 on James Sorenson, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:49 | Carson-Newman | Joseph Heard is called for the reach on James Neer - foul #1 on Joseph Heard, team foul #2 | 0-0 |
| 19:36 | Carson-Newman | Donald Christensen denies the turnaround by Joe Baca | 0-0 |
| 19:35 | Wilmington | The rebound goes to Brian Little | 0-0 |
| 19:27 | Wilmington | James Sorenson misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 0-0 |
| 19:25 | Carson-Newman | Joe Baca snags the defensive board | 0-0 |
| 19:02 | Carson-Newman | James Neer buries a fadeaway from the left block | 0-2 |
| 18:33 | Wilmington | Joseph Heard lays it in and he's hacked by Rex Hepp - foul #1 on Rex Hepp, team foul #1 | 2-2 |
| 18:33 | Wilmington | Joseph Heard misses the free throw | 2-2 |
| 18:33 | Carson-Newman | Luis Fern pulls down the rebound | 2-2 |
| 18:22 | Carson-Newman | James Neer comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 2-2 |
| 18:21 | Wilmington | The rebound goes to Paul Villarreal | 2-2 |
| 18:17 | Wilmington | Joseph Heard connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by James Sorenson | 5-2 |
| 17:48 | Carson-Newman | Martin Joseph is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Martin Joseph, team foul #2 | 5-2 |
| Subs | Wilmington | Joshua Hansen (C) Brian Little | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Jon Carter (SG), Shing Chiu (PF), Vernon Branch (C) Luis Fern, Rex Hepp, Joe Baca | |
| 17:38 | Wilmington | Vernon Branch blocks the jumper by Joshua Hansen | 5-2 |
| 17:36 | Wilmington | Joshua Hansen gets the offensive rebound | 5-2 |
| 17:28 | Wilmington | Paul Villarreal connects on the 3 from straight away | 8-2 |
| 17:26 | Carson-Newman | Joshua Hansen picks off the pass by Vernon Branch in the backcourt | 8-2 |
| 17:09 | Wilmington | The short jumper by James Sorenson is denied by Vernon Branch | 8-2 |
| 17:07 | Carson-Newman | Jon Carter grabs the board | 8-2 |
| 17:01 | Carson-Newman | Shing Chiu misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 8-2 |
| 16:59 | Wilmington | James Sorenson grabs the board | 8-2 |
| 16:54 | Wilmington | Paul Villarreal throws a bad pass out of bounds | 8-2 |
| Subs | Wilmington | Sean Barrett (PG), Walter Campbell (SG), Sammie Cannon (SF), Larry Phaneuf (C) Donald Christensen, Joseph Heard, Paul Villarreal, James Sorenson | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Chad Sutterfield (PG), Salvatore Martinez (SF) Martin Joseph, James Neer | |
| 16:35 | Carson-Newman | Vernon Branch hits the front of the rim on the runner in the paint but he's fouled by Joshua Hansen - foul #1 on Joshua Hansen, team foul #3 | 8-2 |
| Subs | Wilmington | Brian Little (C) Joshua Hansen | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Luis Fern (SG), Joe Baca (C) Jon Carter, Salvatore Martinez | |
| 16:35 | Carson-Newman | Vernon Branch makes the 1st free throw | 8-3 |
| 16:35 | Carson-Newman | Vernon Branch misses the 2nd free throw | 8-3 |
| 16:35 | Wilmington | Larry Phaneuf pulls down the rebound | 8-3 |
| 16:09 | Wilmington | Larry Phaneuf's floater is tipped away by Joe Baca | 8-3 |
| 16:08 | Carson-Newman | Shing Chiu snags the defensive board | 8-3 |
| 15:47 | Carson-Newman | Vernon Branch can't finish the layup | 8-3 |
| 15:45 | Wilmington | The rebound goes to Larry Phaneuf | 8-3 |
| Lineup | Wilmington | PG - Sean Barrett (fresh) SG - Walter Campbell (fairly fresh) SF - Sammie Cannon (fresh) PF - Larry Phaneuf (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Brian Little (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Carson-Newman | PG - Chad Sutterfield (fresh) SG - Luis Fern (fairly fresh) SF - Vernon Branch (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 blk. PF - Shing Chiu (fairly fresh) C - Joe Baca (fresh) | |
| 15:36 | Wilmington | Larry Phaneuf hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the paint | 8-3 |
| 15:34 | Carson-Newman | Luis Fern gets the rebound | 8-3 |
| 15:31 | Carson-Newman | Luis Fern travels in the backcourt | 8-3 |
| Subs | Wilmington | Christopher McRoberts (PG), Joseph Heard (SG), James Sorenson (PF) Sean Barrett, Walter Campbell, Larry Phaneuf | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Jon Carter (SG), Salvatore Martinez (SF), Rex Hepp (PF) Luis Fern, Vernon Branch, Shing Chiu | |
| 15:17 | Wilmington | Christopher McRoberts buries a 3 from straight away set up by Sammie Cannon | 11-3 |
| 14:55 | Carson-Newman | Joe Baca buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 11-6 |
| 14:29 | Wilmington | Joseph Heard knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner | 14-6 |
| 14:27 | Carson-Newman | Jon Carter is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph Heard - foul #2 on Joseph Heard, team foul #4 | 14-6 |
| Subs | Wilmington | Donald Christensen (PG), Sean Barrett (SG), Paul Villarreal (SF), Joshua Hansen (C) Christopher McRoberts, Joseph Heard, Sammie Cannon, Brian Little | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Martin Joseph (PG), James Neer (SF) Chad Sutterfield, Jon Carter | |
| 14:06 | Carson-Newman | Martin Joseph hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by James Sorenson - foul #2 on James Sorenson, team foul #5 | 14-6 |
| Subs | Wilmington | Brian Little (C) James Sorenson | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Anthony Crum (SG) Salvatore Martinez | |
| 14:06 | Carson-Newman | Martin Joseph makes the 1st free throw | 14-7 |
| 14:06 | Carson-Newman | Martin Joseph misses the 2nd free throw | 14-7 |
| 14:06 | Wilmington | The rebound goes to Brian Little | 14-7 |
| 13:58 | Wilmington | Joshua Hansen lays it in set up by Paul Villarreal | 16-7 |
| 13:43 | Carson-Newman | Martin Joseph makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Joe Baca | 16-10 |
| 13:28 | Wilmington | Donald Christensen is hacked by Rex Hepp - foul #2 on Rex Hepp, team foul #3 | 16-10 |
| Subs | Wilmington | Walter Campbell (SG), James Gassaway (SF), Larry Phaneuf (PF) Sean Barrett, Paul Villarreal, Brian Little | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Luis Fern (SG), Shing Chiu (PF), Vernon Branch (C) Anthony Crum, Rex Hepp, Joe Baca | |
| 13:18 | Wilmington | James Gassaway drills a shot from the left wing set up by Walter Campbell | 18-10 |
| 12:55 | Carson-Newman | Martin Joseph is fouled on the floor by Joshua Hansen - foul #2 on Joshua Hansen, team foul #6 | 18-10 |
| Subs | Wilmington | Christopher McRoberts (PG), Brian Little (C) Donald Christensen, Joshua Hansen | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Anthony Crum (PG) Martin Joseph | |
| 12:47 | Carson-Newman | James Neer's pass is intercepted by Larry Phaneuf | 18-10 |
| 12:24 | Wilmington | James Gassaway misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Anthony Crum - foul #1 on Anthony Crum, team foul #4 | 18-10 |
| Subs | Wilmington | Paul Villarreal (SF), Sammie Cannon (PF) Walter Campbell, Larry Phaneuf | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Jon Carter (SG), Salvatore Martinez (SF) Luis Fern, James Neer | |
| 12:24 | Wilmington | James Gassaway makes the 1st free throw | 19-10 |
| 12:24 | Wilmington | James Gassaway makes the 2nd free throw | 20-10 |
| 12:17 | Carson-Newman | Jon Carter misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 20-10 |
| 12:16 | Carson-Newman | Salvatore Martinez grabs the offensive rebound | 20-10 |
| 11:54 | Carson-Newman | Shing Chiu is open and scores on a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Anthony Crum | 20-12 |
| 11:39 | Wilmington | James Gassaway's pass is intercepted by Jon Carter | 20-12 |
| Lineup | Wilmington | PG - Christopher McRoberts (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - James Gassaway (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Paul Villarreal (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Sammie Cannon (fresh) C - Brian Little (tiring) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Carson-Newman | PG - Anthony Crum (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jon Carter (fresh) SF - Salvatore Martinez (fresh) PF - Shing Chiu (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Vernon Branch (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 11:29 | Carson-Newman | Anthony Crum comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 20-12 |
| 11:27 | Carson-Newman | Salvatore Martinez tips it home | 20-14 |
| 11:02 | Wilmington | Sammie Cannon's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 20-14 |
| Subs | Wilmington | Donald Christensen (PG), Sean Barrett (SG), Larry Phaneuf (PF) Christopher McRoberts, James Gassaway, Sammie Cannon | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Martin Joseph (PG), Luis Fern (SG), James Neer (SF), Joe Baca (C) Anthony Crum, Jon Carter, Salvatore Martinez, Vernon Branch | |
| 10:47 | Carson-Newman | Martin Joseph hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left block | 20-14 |
| 10:45 | Carson-Newman | The offensive rebound goes to Shing Chiu | 20-14 |
| 10:32 | Carson-Newman | Martin Joseph connects on the 3 from the left wing | 20-17 |
| 10:15 | Wilmington | Donald Christensen's floater is tipped away by Shing Chiu | 20-17 |
| 10:13 | Wilmington | Larry Phaneuf gets the offensive rebound | 20-17 |
| 09:51 | Wilmington | Brian Little hits a fadeaway from the right side | 22-17 |
| 09:36 | Carson-Newman | Joe Baca is denied on a layup by Brian Little | 22-17 |
| 09:34 | Wilmington | Donald Christensen snags the defensive board | 22-17 |
| 09:29 | Wilmington | Sean Barrett hits a shot from the right wing set up by Paul Villarreal | 24-17 |
| 09:11 | Carson-Newman | Joe Baca misses the shot from close range | 24-17 |
| 09:09 | Wilmington | Brian Little grabs the board | 24-17 |
| 08:58 | Wilmington | Paul Villarreal misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 24-17 |
| 08:57 | Wilmington | Paul Villarreal grabs the offensive board | 24-17 |
| 08:45 | Wilmington | Donald Christensen knocks in the runner near the basket on a great pass from Paul Villarreal | 26-17 |
| 08:27 | Carson-Newman | Luis Fern is open but comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 26-17 |
| 08:25 | Wilmington | Paul Villarreal grabs the board | 26-17 |
| 08:12 | Wilmington | Joe Baca blocks the short jumper by Brian Little | 26-17 |
| 08:11 | Carson-Newman | Shing Chiu pulls down the rebound | 26-17 |
| 08:09 | Carson-Newman | Donald Christensen picks off the pass by Martin Joseph in the backcourt | 26-17 |
| 08:08 | Wilmington | Sean Barrett lays it in set up by Donald Christensen | 28-17 |
| 07:48 | Carson-Newman | Joe Baca drills a jumper from close range set up by Luis Fern and he's fouled by Brian Little - foul #1 on Brian Little, team foul #7 | 28-19 |
| Subs | Wilmington | Christopher McRoberts (PG), Walter Campbell (SG), James Gassaway (SF), Sammie Cannon (PF) Donald Christensen, Sean Barrett, Paul Villarreal, Brian Little | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Chad Sutterfield (PG), Jon Carter (SG), Salvatore Martinez (SF), Vernon Branch (PF) Martin Joseph, Luis Fern, James Neer, Shing Chiu | |
| 07:48 | Carson-Newman | Joe Baca makes the free throw | 28-20 |
| 07:25 | Wilmington | Christopher McRoberts misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Chad Sutterfield - foul #1 on Chad Sutterfield, team foul #5 | 28-20 |
| Subs | Wilmington | | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Anthony Crum (SG) Joe Baca | |
| 07:25 | Wilmington | Christopher McRoberts makes the 1st free throw | 29-20 |
| 07:25 | Wilmington | Christopher McRoberts misses the 2nd free throw | 29-20 |
| 07:25 | Carson-Newman | Jon Carter snags the defensive board | 29-20 |
| Lineup | Wilmington | PG - Christopher McRoberts (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Walter Campbell (fresh) 1 ast. SF - James Gassaway (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Sammie Cannon (fresh) C - Larry Phaneuf (tiring) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Carson-Newman | PG - Chad Sutterfield (fresh) SG - Anthony Crum (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Salvatore Martinez (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jon Carter (fresh) 2 reb. C - Vernon Branch (fresh) 1 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 07:02 | Carson-Newman | Anthony Crum is open and buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Chad Sutterfield | 29-23 |
| 06:42 | Wilmington | Anthony Crum is called for the reach on Walter Campbell - foul #2 on Anthony Crum, team foul #6 | 29-23 |
| Subs | Wilmington | Donald Christensen (PG), Sean Barrett (C) Christopher McRoberts, Larry Phaneuf | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | James Neer (SF) Anthony Crum | |
| 06:28 | Wilmington | Walter Campbell can't connect on a floater in the paint | 29-23 |
| 06:26 | Wilmington | Donald Christensen pulls down the offensive rebound | 29-23 |
| 06:04 | Wilmington | James Neer takes the ball from Donald Christensen | 29-23 |
| 05:46 | Carson-Newman | Walter Campbell steals the ball from James Neer | 29-23 |
| 05:43 | Wilmington | Walter Campbell banks in the layup | 31-23 |
| 05:28 | Carson-Newman | Salvatore Martinez is alone and drills a jump hook from the right block | 31-25 |
| 05:19 | Wilmington | Sammie Cannon drills a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Donald Christensen | 34-25 |
| 05:17 | Carson-Newman | James Neer is hacked by Sean Barrett in the backcourt - foul #1 on Sean Barrett, team foul #8 | 34-25 |
| Subs | Wilmington | Paul Villarreal (SF), Brian Little (C) Walter Campbell, James Gassaway | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Martin Joseph (PG), Luis Fern (SG), Shing Chiu (PF), Joe Baca (C) Chad Sutterfield, Salvatore Martinez, Jon Carter, Vernon Branch | |
| 05:17 | Carson-Newman | James Neer misses the 1st free throw | 34-25 |
| 05:17 | Wilmington | Sean Barrett pulls down the rebound | 34-25 |
| 04:54 | Wilmington | Brian Little hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 34-25 |
| 04:52 | Carson-Newman | James Neer pulls down the rebound | 34-25 |
| 04:46 | Carson-Newman | Martin Joseph is whistled for a carry | 34-25 |
| Subs | Wilmington | Christopher McRoberts (PG) Donald Christensen | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | | |
| 04:32 | Wilmington | Sean Barrett misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Shing Chiu - foul #1 on Shing Chiu, team foul #7 | 34-25 |
| 04:32 | Wilmington | Sean Barrett makes the 1st free throw | 35-25 |
| 04:32 | Wilmington | Sean Barrett makes the 2nd free throw | 36-25 |
| 04:19 | Carson-Newman | Martin Joseph clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 36-25 |
| 04:17 | Carson-Newman | Shing Chiu tips it in | 36-27 |
| 04:09 | Wilmington | Sammie Cannon misses the fadeaway from the left side | 36-27 |
| 04:08 | Carson-Newman | Joe Baca pulls down the rebound | 36-27 |
| 03:56 | Carson-Newman | Martin Joseph hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt jumper from the right corner | 36-27 |
| 03:55 | Wilmington | Paul Villarreal grabs the defensive rebound | 36-27 |
| 03:34 | Wilmington | Joe Baca takes the ball from Paul Villarreal | 36-27 |
| 03:30 | Carson-Newman | James Neer is hacked by Christopher McRoberts in the backcourt - foul #1 on Christopher McRoberts, team foul #9 | 36-27 |
| Subs | Wilmington | Donald Christensen (PG), Joseph Heard (SG), James Sorenson (PF), Joshua Hansen (C) Christopher McRoberts, Sean Barrett, Sammie Cannon, Brian Little | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Anthony Baylor (PG), Anthony Crum (SG), Rex Hepp (PF), Vernon Branch (C) Martin Joseph, Luis Fern, Shing Chiu, Joe Baca | |
| 03:30 | Carson-Newman | James Neer makes the 1st free throw | 36-28 |
| 03:30 | Carson-Newman | James Neer makes the 2nd free throw | 36-29 |
| 03:15 | Wilmington | Donald Christensen misses badly on a jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Rex Hepp - foul #3 on Rex Hepp, team foul #8 | 36-29 |
| Subs | Wilmington | James Gassaway (SF) Paul Villarreal | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Chad Sutterfield (PG), Salvatore Martinez (SF), Jon Carter (PF) Anthony Baylor, James Neer, Rex Hepp | |
| 03:15 | Wilmington | Donald Christensen misses the 1st free throw | 36-29 |
| 03:15 | Wilmington | Donald Christensen misses the 2nd free throw | 36-29 |
| 03:15 | Wilmington | James Sorenson grabs the offensive board | 36-29 |
| Lineup | Wilmington | PG - Donald Christensen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Heard (fresh) 8 pts. SF - James Gassaway (fresh) 4 pts. PF - James Sorenson (fresh) 2 reb. C - Joshua Hansen (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Carson-Newman | PG - Chad Sutterfield (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Anthony Crum (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Salvatore Martinez (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jon Carter (fresh) 2 reb. C - Vernon Branch (fresh) 1 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 02:51 | Wilmington | James Sorenson travels with the ball | 36-29 |
| 02:35 | Carson-Newman | Salvatore Martinez can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 36-29 |
| 02:33 | Wilmington | James Sorenson grabs the defensive rebound | 36-29 |
| 02:27 | Wilmington | Jon Carter takes the ball from Joseph Heard | 36-29 |
| 02:09 | Carson-Newman | Jon Carter is hacked by Joshua Hansen - foul #3 on Joshua Hansen, team foul #10 | 36-29 |
| Subs | Wilmington | Paul Villarreal (SF), Larry Phaneuf (C) James Gassaway, Joshua Hansen | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Anthony Baylor (PG), Luis Fern (SG), Shing Chiu (PF), Joe Baca (C) Chad Sutterfield, Anthony Crum, Salvatore Martinez, Vernon Branch | |
| 02:09 | Carson-Newman | Jon Carter makes the 1st free throw | 36-30 |
| 02:09 | Carson-Newman | Jon Carter misses the 2nd free throw | 36-30 |
| 02:09 | Wilmington | James Sorenson gets the rebound | 36-30 |
| 01:46 | Wilmington | Paul Villarreal clanks a 3 from straight away | 36-30 |
| 01:44 | Wilmington | Larry Phaneuf tips it home | 38-30 |
| 01:39 | Carson-Newman | Paul Villarreal picks off the pass by Luis Fern in the backcourt | 38-30 |
| 01:36 | Wilmington | Paul Villarreal can't finish the layup | 38-30 |
| 01:34 | Carson-Newman | Shing Chiu grabs the board | 38-30 |
| 01:32 | Carson-Newman | Donald Christensen steals it from Jon Carter in the backcourt | 38-30 |
| 01:20 | Wilmington | Paul Villarreal misses the shot from the left wing | 38-30 |
| 01:18 | Carson-Newman | The rebound goes to Joe Baca | 38-30 |
| 01:15 | Carson-Newman | Paul Villarreal picks off the pass by Jon Carter in the backcourt | 38-30 |
| 01:13 | Wilmington | Paul Villarreal hits the finger roll | 40-30 |
| 01:11 | Carson-Newman | Joseph Heard steps in front of the Anthony Baylor pass in the backcourt | 40-30 |
| 00:56 | Wilmington | Joseph Heard hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 40-30 |
| 00:54 | Carson-Newman | Joe Baca grabs the board | 40-30 |
| 00:44 | Carson-Newman | Jon Carter misses short on a jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Joseph Heard - foul #3 on Joseph Heard, team foul #11 | 40-30 |
| Subs | Wilmington | Christopher McRoberts (PG), Walter Campbell (SG), James Gassaway (SF), Brian Little (C) Donald Christensen, Joseph Heard, Paul Villarreal, Larry Phaneuf | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Martin Joseph (PG), Anthony Crum (SG), Salvatore Martinez (SF), Vernon Branch (C) Anthony Baylor, Luis Fern, Shing Chiu, Joe Baca | |
| 00:44 | Carson-Newman | Jon Carter misses the 1st free throw | 40-30 |
| 00:44 | Carson-Newman | Jon Carter makes the 2nd free throw | 40-31 |
| 00:24 | Wilmington | James Gassaway comes up short on the shot from the left side | 40-31 |
| 00:23 | Wilmington | Brian Little grabs the offensive rebound | 40-31 |
| 00:01 | Wilmington | Walter Campbell knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 43-31 |
| 00:00 | Carson-Newman | Martin Joseph misses the fullcourt shot | 43-31 |