| Lineup | Carson-Newman | PG - David Rothenberger (fresh) SG - Richard Graham (fresh) SF - Mark Gillison (fresh) PF - Jasper Brooks (fresh) C - George Abrams (fresh) | |
| Lineup | SE Oklahoma St. | PG - John Jensen (fresh) SG - Jonathan Gross (fresh) SF - Gerald Furrow (fresh) PF - Alfred Baker (fresh) C - Brian Costello (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Carson-Newman | Jasper Brooks wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Carson-Newman | Carson-Newman is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | SE Oklahoma St. | SE Oklahoma St. is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:41 | Carson-Newman | Mark Gillison makes the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 2-0 |
| 19:25 | SE Oklahoma St. | Brian Costello buries a runner from the baseline on a nice dish by John Jensen | 2-2 |
| 19:19 | Carson-Newman | John Jensen is called for the reach on David Rothenberger in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Jensen, team foul #1 | 2-2 |
| 19:02 | Carson-Newman | David Rothenberger misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 2-2 |
| 19:00 | Carson-Newman | George Abrams grabs the offensive board | 2-2 |
| 18:48 | Carson-Newman | Jasper Brooks buries a jump hook in the paint | 4-2 |
| 18:30 | SE Oklahoma St. | Brian Costello drills a floater in the lane on a nice dish by John Jensen | 4-4 |
| 18:03 | Carson-Newman | Gerald Furrow is called for the reach on Mark Gillison - foul #1 on Gerald Furrow, team foul #2 | 4-4 |
| 17:56 | Carson-Newman | John Jensen steals it from Mark Gillison | 4-4 |
| 17:33 | SE Oklahoma St. | John Jensen loses the ball out of bounds | 4-4 |
| 17:18 | Carson-Newman | Richard Graham makes the shot from the right side set up by David Rothenberger | 6-4 |
| 17:02 | SE Oklahoma St. | John Jensen is hacked by David Rothenberger - foul #1 on David Rothenberger, team foul #1 | 6-4 |
| 16:45 | SE Oklahoma St. | Jonathan Gross misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 6-4 |
| 16:43 | SE Oklahoma St. | Jonathan Gross hits the follow up shot | 6-6 |
| 16:24 | Carson-Newman | Mark Gillison misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 6-6 |
| 16:22 | SE Oklahoma St. | Alfred Baker pulls down the rebound | 6-6 |
| 16:15 | SE Oklahoma St. | Richard Graham is called for the reach on Alfred Baker - foul #1 on Richard Graham, team foul #2 | 6-6 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Daniel Riggleman (PG), Richard Zettel (SG), William Hebert (SF), Matthew Arnold (PF), Dante Allison (C) David Rothenberger, Richard Graham, Mark Gillison, Jasper Brooks, George Abrams | |
| Subs | SE Oklahoma St. | | |
| 15:58 | SE Oklahoma St. | John Jensen hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 6-6 |
| 15:57 | SE Oklahoma St. | Brian Costello grabs the offensive rebound | 6-6 |
| Lineup | Carson-Newman | PG - Daniel Riggleman (fresh) SG - Richard Zettel (fresh) SF - William Hebert (fresh) PF - Matthew Arnold (fresh) C - Dante Allison (fresh) | |
| Lineup | SE Oklahoma St. | PG - John Jensen (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Jonathan Gross (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Gerald Furrow (fairly fresh) PF - Alfred Baker (fresh) C - Brian Costello (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:37 | SE Oklahoma St. | Gerald Furrow scores on a fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by John Jensen | 6-8 |
| 15:21 | Carson-Newman | Richard Zettel can't finish the layup | 6-8 |
| 15:19 | Carson-Newman | Matthew Arnold grabs the offensive board | 6-8 |
| 15:10 | Carson-Newman | William Hebert is hacked by Gerald Furrow - foul #2 on Gerald Furrow, team foul #3 | 6-8 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Richard Graham (SG), Mark Gillison (SF) Daniel Riggleman, William Hebert | |
| Subs | SE Oklahoma St. | Wayne Senters (SF), Adrian Suda (PF), Robert Woodcock (C) Gerald Furrow, Alfred Baker, Brian Costello | |
| 15:02 | Carson-Newman | Richard Graham misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 6-8 |
| 15:01 | Carson-Newman | Richard Zettel hits the follow up shot | 8-8 |
| 14:50 | SE Oklahoma St. | Jonathan Gross knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 8-11 |
| 14:31 | Carson-Newman | Matthew Arnold loses the dribble to Wayne Senters | 8-11 |
| 14:16 | SE Oklahoma St. | Richard Graham picks off the pass by Jonathan Gross | 8-11 |
| 13:56 | Carson-Newman | Richard Graham misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 8-11 |
| 13:55 | SE Oklahoma St. | The rebound goes to Wayne Senters | 8-11 |
| 13:49 | SE Oklahoma St. | John Jensen is fouled on the floor by Mark Gillison - foul #1 on Mark Gillison, team foul #3 | 8-11 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | David Rothenberger (PG), Jasper Brooks (PF), George Abrams (C) Richard Zettel, Matthew Arnold, Dante Allison | |
| Subs | SE Oklahoma St. | Brian Carter (PG), John Costello (SG), Alfred Baker (PF) John Jensen, Jonathan Gross, Wayne Senters | |
| 13:37 | SE Oklahoma St. | Alfred Baker hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 8-11 |
| 13:35 | Carson-Newman | Mark Gillison grabs the defensive rebound | 8-11 |
| 13:18 | Carson-Newman | Richard Graham is whistled for a carry | 8-11 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Richard Zettel (SG), William Hebert (SF) Richard Graham, Mark Gillison | |
| Subs | SE Oklahoma St. | Brian Costello (C) Adrian Suda | |
| 13:06 | SE Oklahoma St. | Brian Costello blows the layup but he's fouled by George Abrams - foul #1 on George Abrams, team foul #4 | 8-11 |
| 13:06 | SE Oklahoma St. | Brian Costello makes the 1st free throw | 8-12 |
| 13:06 | SE Oklahoma St. | Brian Costello makes the 2nd free throw | 8-13 |
| 12:48 | Carson-Newman | Richard Zettel makes the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from David Rothenberger | 11-13 |
| 12:31 | SE Oklahoma St. | Robert Woodcock lays it up and in on a great pass from Brian Carter | 11-15 |
| 12:21 | Carson-Newman | David Rothenberger is hacked by Alfred Baker - foul #1 on Alfred Baker, team foul #4 | 11-15 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Mark Gillison (SF) William Hebert | |
| Subs | SE Oklahoma St. | John Jensen (PG), Jonathan Gross (SG) Brian Carter, John Costello | |
| 12:01 | Carson-Newman | David Rothenberger is fouled on the floor by John Jensen - foul #2 on John Jensen, team foul #5 | 11-15 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Richard Graham (SG) Richard Zettel | |
| Subs | SE Oklahoma St. | Brian Carter (PG), Adrian Suda (PF) John Jensen, Alfred Baker | |
| 11:49 | Carson-Newman | Mark Gillison misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 11-15 |
| 11:47 | SE Oklahoma St. | Jonathan Gross grabs the board | 11-15 |
| Lineup | Carson-Newman | PG - David Rothenberger (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Richard Graham (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Mark Gillison (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jasper Brooks (fresh) 2 pts. C - George Abrams (fresh) | |
| Lineup | SE Oklahoma St. | PG - Brian Carter (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jonathan Gross (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Robert Woodcock (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Adrian Suda (fresh) C - Brian Costello (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 11:42 | SE Oklahoma St. | Adrian Suda clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 11-15 |
| 11:40 | Carson-Newman | The rebound goes to Mark Gillison | 11-15 |
| 11:22 | Carson-Newman | Richard Graham scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 14-15 |
| 11:03 | SE Oklahoma St. | Jonathan Gross misses short on a runner near the basket | 14-15 |
| 11:02 | SE Oklahoma St. | Robert Woodcock grabs the offensive board | 14-15 |
| 10:43 | SE Oklahoma St. | Adrian Suda misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 14-15 |
| 10:41 | Carson-Newman | Mark Gillison pulls down the rebound | 14-15 |
| 10:25 | Carson-Newman | Richard Graham loses the dribble to Adrian Suda | 14-15 |
| 10:15 | SE Oklahoma St. | Robert Woodcock hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 14-15 |
| 10:13 | SE Oklahoma St. | Adrian Suda hits the follow up shot | 14-17 |
| 09:55 | Carson-Newman | Mark Gillison can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 14-17 |
| 09:54 | SE Oklahoma St. | The rebound goes to Robert Woodcock | 14-17 |
| 09:48 | SE Oklahoma St. | Adrian Suda drills a driving attempt near the basket and the foul's on Jasper Brooks - foul #1 on Jasper Brooks, team foul #5 | 14-19 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Daniel Riggleman (PG), Richard Zettel (SG), William Hebert (SF), Matthew Arnold (PF), Dante Allison (C) David Rothenberger, Richard Graham, Mark Gillison, Jasper Brooks, George Abrams | |
| Subs | SE Oklahoma St. | John Costello (SG), Wayne Senters (SF), Alfred Baker (PF) Jonathan Gross, Robert Woodcock, Brian Costello | |
| 09:48 | SE Oklahoma St. | Adrian Suda makes the free throw | 14-20 |
| 09:29 | Carson-Newman | Matthew Arnold drills a driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Daniel Riggleman | 16-20 |
| 09:03 | SE Oklahoma St. | Alfred Baker misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 16-20 |
| 09:01 | Carson-Newman | William Hebert gets the rebound | 16-20 |
| 08:56 | Carson-Newman | John Costello steals it from William Hebert | 16-20 |
| 08:51 | SE Oklahoma St. | John Costello banks in the layup | 16-22 |
| 08:30 | Carson-Newman | Matthew Arnold can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 16-22 |
| 08:28 | Carson-Newman | Richard Zettel grabs the offensive board | 16-22 |
| 08:12 | Carson-Newman | Daniel Riggleman scores on a floater from the right wing set up by William Hebert | 18-22 |
| 08:04 | SE Oklahoma St. | Alfred Baker clanks a turnaround in the paint | 18-22 |
| 08:02 | Carson-Newman | Richard Zettel grabs the board | 18-22 |
| 07:55 | Carson-Newman | Dante Allison can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 18-22 |
| 07:54 | SE Oklahoma St. | Wayne Senters grabs the board | 18-22 |
| 07:47 | SE Oklahoma St. | John Costello clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 18-22 |
| 07:46 | Carson-Newman | Dante Allison grabs the defensive rebound | 18-22 |
| Lineup | Carson-Newman | PG - Daniel Riggleman (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Zettel (fresh) 5 pts. SF - William Hebert (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Matthew Arnold (fresh) 2 pts. C - Dante Allison (fresh) | |
| Lineup | SE Oklahoma St. | PG - Brian Carter (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Costello (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Wayne Senters (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Alfred Baker (fresh) C - Adrian Suda (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 07:30 | Carson-Newman | Wayne Senters is called for the reach on William Hebert - foul #1 on Wayne Senters, team foul #6 | 18-22 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | David Rothenberger (PG), Richard Graham (SG), Mark Gillison (SF), Jasper Brooks (PF), George Abrams (C) Daniel Riggleman, Richard Zettel, William Hebert, Matthew Arnold, Dante Allison | |
| Subs | SE Oklahoma St. | Jonathan Gross (SG), Robert Woodcock (SF), Brian Costello (C) Brian Carter, Wayne Senters, Adrian Suda | |
| 07:14 | Carson-Newman | John Costello takes the ball from Jasper Brooks | 18-22 |
| 06:56 | SE Oklahoma St. | Alfred Baker is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Alfred Baker, team foul #7 | 18-22 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | | |
| Subs | SE Oklahoma St. | Anthony Medley (PG), Adrian Suda (PF) John Costello, Alfred Baker | |
| 06:42 | Carson-Newman | Mark Gillison is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Mark Gillison, team foul #6 | 18-22 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Richard Zettel (SF) Mark Gillison | |
| Subs | SE Oklahoma St. | | |
| 06:25 | SE Oklahoma St. | Jonathan Gross misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 18-22 |
| 06:23 | Carson-Newman | The rebound goes to George Abrams | 18-22 |
| 06:04 | Carson-Newman | Richard Zettel comes up short on the turnaround from the right block | 18-22 |
| 06:02 | SE Oklahoma St. | Robert Woodcock pulls down the rebound | 18-22 |
| 05:55 | SE Oklahoma St. | Robert Woodcock is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Robert Woodcock, team foul #8 | 18-22 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | William Hebert (SF), Matthew Arnold (PF) David Rothenberger, Jasper Brooks | |
| Subs | SE Oklahoma St. | | |
| 05:37 | Carson-Newman | Anthony Medley is called for the reach on Richard Zettel - foul #1 on Anthony Medley, team foul #9 | 18-22 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | | |
| Subs | SE Oklahoma St. | John Costello (PG), Wayne Senters (SF) Anthony Medley, Adrian Suda | |
| 05:37 | Carson-Newman | Richard Zettel makes the 1st free throw | 19-22 |
| 05:37 | Carson-Newman | Richard Zettel makes the 2nd free throw | 20-22 |
| 05:09 | SE Oklahoma St. | Brian Costello clanks a jumper from the baseline | 20-22 |
| 05:08 | Carson-Newman | George Abrams gets the rebound | 20-22 |
| 04:50 | Carson-Newman | Richard Zettel drills a jumper from the left block set up by William Hebert and he's hacked by John Costello - foul #1 on John Costello, team foul #10 | 22-22 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Daniel Riggleman (PG), Dante Allison (C) Richard Graham, George Abrams | |
| Subs | SE Oklahoma St. | Brian Carter (PG), Adrian Suda (PF) John Costello, Robert Woodcock | |
| 04:50 | Carson-Newman | Richard Zettel makes the free throw | 23-22 |
| 04:40 | SE Oklahoma St. | Adrian Suda hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the paint but the foul's on William Hebert - foul #1 on William Hebert, team foul #7 | 23-22 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Jasper Brooks (PF) Daniel Riggleman | |
| Subs | SE Oklahoma St. | | |
| 04:40 | SE Oklahoma St. | Adrian Suda misses the 1st free throw | 23-22 |
| 04:40 | SE Oklahoma St. | Adrian Suda makes the 2nd free throw | 23-23 |
| 04:23 | Carson-Newman | Matthew Arnold misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 23-23 |
| 04:21 | SE Oklahoma St. | The rebound goes to Jonathan Gross | 23-23 |
| 04:16 | SE Oklahoma St. | Wayne Senters misses long on a floater in the lane but the foul's on Matthew Arnold - foul #1 on Matthew Arnold, team foul #8 | 23-23 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | David Rothenberger (PG) Matthew Arnold | |
| Subs | SE Oklahoma St. | John Costello (SG) Jonathan Gross | |
| 04:16 | SE Oklahoma St. | Wayne Senters misses the 1st free throw | 23-23 |
| 04:16 | SE Oklahoma St. | Wayne Senters makes the 2nd free throw | 23-24 |
| 04:05 | Carson-Newman | David Rothenberger's floater is knocked away by Brian Costello | 23-24 |
| 04:03 | SE Oklahoma St. | Wayne Senters grabs the defensive rebound | 23-24 |
| 03:57 | SE Oklahoma St. | Wayne Senters is whistled for a carry | 23-24 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Mark Gillison (SF) Richard Zettel | |
| Subs | SE Oklahoma St. | John Jensen (PG), Gerald Furrow (SF), Alfred Baker (PF) Brian Carter, Wayne Senters, Adrian Suda | |
| 03:47 | Carson-Newman | William Hebert connects on the driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from David Rothenberger | 25-24 |
| Lineup | Carson-Newman | PG - David Rothenberger (fresh) 3 ast. SG - William Hebert (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mark Gillison (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jasper Brooks (fresh) 2 pts. C - Dante Allison (fresh) | |
| Lineup | SE Oklahoma St. | PG - John Jensen (fresh) 3 ast. SG - John Costello (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SF - Gerald Furrow (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Alfred Baker (fresh) C - Brian Costello (fairly fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 03:43 | SE Oklahoma St. | Gerald Furrow comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 25-24 |
| 03:42 | Carson-Newman | Jasper Brooks grabs the defensive rebound | 25-24 |
| 03:21 | Carson-Newman | Dante Allison can't finish the layup but the foul's on Brian Costello - foul #1 on Brian Costello, team foul #11 | 25-24 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Richard Graham (SG), George Abrams (C) William Hebert, Jasper Brooks | |
| Subs | SE Oklahoma St. | Jonathan Gross (SG), Robert Woodcock (C) John Costello, Brian Costello | |
| 03:21 | Carson-Newman | Dante Allison makes the 1st free throw | 26-24 |
| 03:21 | Carson-Newman | Dante Allison makes the 2nd free throw | 27-24 |
| 03:01 | SE Oklahoma St. | Richard Graham steals the ball from Gerald Furrow | 27-24 |
| 02:43 | Carson-Newman | Mark Gillison hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Alfred Baker - foul #3 on Alfred Baker, team foul #12 | 27-24 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Richard Zettel (PG), Matthew Arnold (PF) David Rothenberger, Dante Allison | |
| Subs | SE Oklahoma St. | Brian Costello (C) Alfred Baker | |
| 02:43 | Carson-Newman | Mark Gillison makes the 1st free throw | 28-24 |
| 02:43 | Carson-Newman | Mark Gillison misses the 2nd free throw | 28-24 |
| 02:43 | SE Oklahoma St. | Brian Costello snags the defensive board | 28-24 |
| 02:18 | SE Oklahoma St. | Brian Costello misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 28-24 |
| 02:17 | Carson-Newman | The rebound goes to Mark Gillison | 28-24 |
| 02:00 | Carson-Newman | Matthew Arnold is fouled on the floor by Brian Costello - foul #2 on Brian Costello, team foul #13 | 28-24 |
| 02:00 | Carson-Newman | Matthew Arnold makes the 1st free throw | 29-24 |
| 02:00 | Carson-Newman | Matthew Arnold makes the 2nd free throw | 30-24 |
| 01:40 | SE Oklahoma St. | John Jensen is whistled for traveling | 30-24 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Jasper Brooks (PF) Matthew Arnold | |
| Subs | SE Oklahoma St. | John Costello (SG), Wayne Senters (SF) Jonathan Gross, Gerald Furrow | |
| 01:30 | Carson-Newman | Richard Zettel misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 30-24 |
| 01:28 | Carson-Newman | Richard Graham tips it home | 32-24 |
| 01:06 | SE Oklahoma St. | John Jensen's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-24 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | David Rothenberger (PG), William Hebert (SF), Dante Allison (C) Richard Graham, Mark Gillison, George Abrams | |
| Subs | SE Oklahoma St. | Adrian Suda (PF) Brian Costello | |
| 00:46 | Carson-Newman | Dante Allison can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 32-24 |
| 00:44 | SE Oklahoma St. | Adrian Suda pulls down the rebound | 32-24 |
| 00:38 | SE Oklahoma St. | Jasper Brooks steals it from John Costello | 32-24 |
| 00:30 | Carson-Newman | William Hebert is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on William Hebert, team foul #9 | 32-24 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | | |
| Subs | SE Oklahoma St. | Brian Carter (PG), Jonathan Gross (SG), Gerald Furrow (SF), Brian Costello (C) John Jensen, John Costello, Wayne Senters, Robert Woodcock | |
| 00:04 | SE Oklahoma St. | Gerald Furrow's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-24 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Matthew Arnold (SF) Richard Zettel | |
| Subs | SE Oklahoma St. | | |
| 00:00 | Carson-Newman | David Rothenberger misses long on a halfcourt shot | 32-24 |