| Lineup | Carson-Newman | PG - David Rothenberger (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Richard Graham (fresh) SF - Mark Gillison (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jasper Brooks (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - George Abrams (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota St., Moorhead | PG - James Klotz (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Al Mizer (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Dennis Waldron (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Gary Gray (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Jason Covington (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Carson-Newman | Mark Gillison inbounds the ball | 32-39 |
| Game Plan | Carson-Newman | Carson-Newman is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Minnesota St., Moorhead is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:46 | Carson-Newman | James Klotz steals it from Richard Graham | 32-39 |
| 19:43 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | James Klotz lays it up and in | 32-41 |
| 19:28 | Carson-Newman | Mark Gillison misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 32-41 |
| 19:26 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Al Mizer grabs the board | 32-41 |
| 19:19 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Gary Gray misses badly on a driving attempt from the left block | 32-41 |
| 19:17 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Gary Gray grabs the offensive board | 32-41 |
| 19:02 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | James Klotz hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 32-44 |
| 18:43 | Carson-Newman | David Rothenberger is whistled for a carry | 32-44 |
| 18:27 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Al Mizer throws a bad pass out of bounds | 32-44 |
| 18:14 | Carson-Newman | David Rothenberger scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 35-44 |
| 18:05 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Dennis Waldron's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-44 |
| 17:45 | Carson-Newman | Mark Gillison scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Richard Graham | 37-44 |
| 17:17 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Jason Covington is whistled for a carry | 37-44 |
| 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 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | George Narron (SF), Alan Johnston (PF), Robert Fletcher (C) Dennis Waldron, Gary Gray, Jason Covington | |
| 16:59 | Carson-Newman | Matthew Arnold clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 37-44 |
| 16:58 | Carson-Newman | Daniel Riggleman tips it home | 39-44 |
| 16:51 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | George Narron misses the lay-in but the foul's on Richard Zettel - foul #1 on Richard Zettel, team foul #1 | 39-44 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Tony Morris (PG) James Klotz | |
| 16:51 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | George Narron misses the 1st free throw | 39-44 |
| 16:51 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | George Narron makes the 2nd free throw | 39-45 |
| 16:36 | Carson-Newman | Al Mizer steals the ball from Richard Zettel | 39-45 |
| 16:19 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Daniel Riggleman is called for the reach on Tony Morris - foul #1 on Daniel Riggleman, team foul #2 | 39-45 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Michael Ewell (SG), Jason Covington (C) Al Mizer, George Narron | |
| 16:09 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Jason Covington misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 39-45 |
| 16:07 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Ewell | 39-45 |
| 15:49 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Tony Morris knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 39-48 |
| Lineup | Carson-Newman | PG - Daniel Riggleman (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Richard Zettel (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Hebert (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Matthew Arnold (fresh) 4 pts. C - Dante Allison (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota St., Moorhead | PG - Tony Morris (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Michael Ewell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Alan Johnston (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. PF - Robert Fletcher (fresh) C - Jason Covington (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Carson-Newman | Michael Ewell is called for the reach on Richard Zettel - foul #2 on Michael Ewell, team foul #1 | 39-48 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Richard Graham (SG), Mark Gillison (SF), George Abrams (C) Daniel Riggleman, William Hebert, Dante Allison | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Moorhead | James Klotz (PG), Gary Gray (PF) Michael Ewell, Robert Fletcher | |
| 15:26 | Carson-Newman | Mark Gillison connects on the 3pt shot from straight away | 42-48 |
| 15:11 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | James Klotz makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Tony Morris | 42-51 |
| 14:49 | Carson-Newman | Richard Graham connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Richard Zettel | 45-51 |
| 14:23 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Gary Gray buries a jump hook from the baseline set up by Tony Morris | 45-53 |
| 14:07 | Carson-Newman | Richard Zettel hits a fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Richard Graham and he's fouled by James Klotz - foul #2 on James Klotz, team foul #2 | 47-53 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Jasper Brooks (PF) Matthew Arnold | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Al Mizer (SG), Dennis Waldron (SF), Robert Fletcher (C) Tony Morris, Alan Johnston, Jason Covington | |
| 14:07 | Carson-Newman | Richard Zettel makes the free throw | 48-53 |
| 13:52 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Dennis Waldron hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 48-53 |
| 13:50 | Carson-Newman | The rebound goes to Richard Graham | 48-53 |
| 13:35 | Carson-Newman | Mark Gillison throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-53 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | David Rothenberger (PG), William Hebert (SG), Dante Allison (C) Richard Zettel, Richard Graham, George Abrams | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Christopher Eichenberger (C) Gary Gray | |
| 13:21 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Dennis Waldron can't connect on a jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Jasper Brooks - foul #1 on Jasper Brooks, team foul #3 | 48-53 |
| 13:21 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Dennis Waldron makes the 1st free throw | 48-54 |
| 13:21 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Dennis Waldron makes the 2nd free throw | 48-55 |
| 13:02 | Carson-Newman | Jasper Brooks makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by William Hebert | 51-55 |
| 12:39 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Al Mizer knocks in the floater from the right side | 51-57 |
| 12:25 | Carson-Newman | David Rothenberger misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 51-57 |
| 12:24 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | The rebound goes to Al Mizer | 51-57 |
| 12:18 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | James Klotz misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 51-57 |
| 12:17 | Carson-Newman | The rebound goes to Jasper Brooks | 51-57 |
| 12:00 | Carson-Newman | Jasper Brooks banks in the layup on a nice dish by Mark Gillison and he's fouled by Robert Fletcher - foul #1 on Robert Fletcher, team foul #3 | 53-57 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Richard Graham (SG), Richard Zettel (SF), George Abrams (C) William Hebert, Mark Gillison, Dante Allison | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Tony Morris (PG), Alan Johnston (SF), Gary Gray (PF), Jason Covington (C) James Klotz, Dennis Waldron, Robert Fletcher, Christopher Eichenberger | |
| 12:00 | Carson-Newman | Jasper Brooks makes the free throw | 54-57 |
| 11:47 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Al Mizer misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 54-57 |
| 11:46 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Gary Gray pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-57 |
| Lineup | Carson-Newman | PG - David Rothenberger (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Richard Graham (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Zettel (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. PF - Jasper Brooks (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. C - George Abrams (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota St., Moorhead | PG - Tony Morris (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Al Mizer (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Alan Johnston (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. PF - Gary Gray (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Jason Covington (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:26 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Tony Morris misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 54-57 |
| 11:25 | Carson-Newman | George Abrams pulls down the rebound | 54-57 |
| 11:14 | Carson-Newman | Jasper Brooks's floater is tipped away by Jason Covington | 54-57 |
| 11:12 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Gary Gray pulls down the rebound | 54-57 |
| 10:55 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | George Abrams is called for the reach on Jason Covington - foul #1 on George Abrams, team foul #4 | 54-57 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | William Hebert (SF), Matthew Arnold (PF) David Rothenberger, Jasper Brooks | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Moorhead | | |
| 10:50 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Al Mizer can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 54-57 |
| 10:48 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Alan Johnston grabs the offensive board | 54-57 |
| 10:32 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Gary Gray drills a shot from the baseline | 54-59 |
| 10:15 | Carson-Newman | George Abrams knocks in the 3 from the left wing set up by Richard Graham | 57-59 |
| 09:59 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Gary Gray knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 57-62 |
| 09:43 | Carson-Newman | George Abrams misses short on a shot in the paint | 57-62 |
| 09:41 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Gary Gray snags the defensive board | 57-62 |
| 09:35 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Al Mizer comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 57-62 |
| 09:33 | Carson-Newman | Richard Zettel gets the rebound | 57-62 |
| 09:09 | Carson-Newman | Alan Johnston steals the ball from Matthew Arnold | 57-62 |
| 09:06 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Al Mizer misses the easy layup | 57-62 |
| 09:04 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Jason Covington snags the offensive board | 57-62 |
| 08:47 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Richard Zettel steals it from Alan Johnston | 57-62 |
| 08:28 | Carson-Newman | Alan Johnston is called for the reach on William Hebert - foul #2 on Alan Johnston, team foul #4 | 57-62 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | David Rothenberger (PG), Mark Gillison (SF), Jasper Brooks (PF), Dante Allison (C) Richard Zettel, William Hebert, Matthew Arnold, George Abrams | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Moorhead | James Klotz (PG), Michael Ewell (SG), Dennis Waldron (SF), Robert Fletcher (PF), Christopher Eichenberger (C) Tony Morris, Al Mizer, Alan Johnston, Gary Gray, Jason Covington | |
| 08:17 | Carson-Newman | Dante Allison scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by David Rothenberger | 59-62 |
| 07:59 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Richard Graham picks off the pass by Dennis Waldron | 59-62 |
| 07:46 | Carson-Newman | Mark Gillison lays it in on a nice dish by Jasper Brooks and he's fouled by Dennis Waldron - foul #1 on Dennis Waldron, team foul #5 | 61-62 |
| 07:46 | Carson-Newman | Mark Gillison misses the free throw | 61-62 |
| 07:46 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Robert Fletcher gets the rebound | 61-62 |
| Lineup | Carson-Newman | PG - David Rothenberger (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Graham (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Mark Gillison (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Jasper Brooks (fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. C - Dante Allison (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota St., Moorhead | PG - James Klotz (fresh) 19 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Ewell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dennis Waldron (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Robert Fletcher (fresh) 2 reb. C - Christopher Eichenberger (fresh) | |
| 07:29 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Dennis Waldron is hacked by Jasper Brooks - foul #2 on Jasper Brooks, team foul #5 | 61-62 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Matthew Arnold (SG) Richard Graham | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Moorhead | | |
| 07:13 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Christopher Eichenberger hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 61-62 |
| 07:12 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Robert Fletcher gets the offensive rebound | 61-62 |
| 07:06 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Matthew Arnold takes the ball from Michael Ewell | 61-62 |
| 06:48 | Carson-Newman | Mark Gillison buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 63-62 |
| 06:25 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Robert Fletcher misses the jumpshot from the left side | 63-62 |
| 06:23 | Carson-Newman | The rebound goes to Dante Allison | 63-62 |
| 06:18 | Carson-Newman | Matthew Arnold scores on a jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Mark Gillison | 65-62 |
| 05:59 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | James Klotz buries a 3pt attempt from straight away | 65-65 |
| 05:47 | Carson-Newman | Jasper Brooks misses badly on a fadeaway from the right block | 65-65 |
| 05:45 | Carson-Newman | The offensive rebound goes to Matthew Arnold | 65-65 |
| 05:29 | Carson-Newman | Dante Allison misses badly on a jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Dennis Waldron - foul #2 on Dennis Waldron, team foul #6 | 65-65 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Daniel Riggleman (PG), Richard Zettel (SG), William Hebert (SF), George Abrams (C) David Rothenberger, Matthew Arnold, Mark Gillison, Jasper Brooks | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Al Mizer (SG), Alan Johnston (SF), Gary Gray (PF), Jason Covington (C) Michael Ewell, Dennis Waldron, Robert Fletcher, Christopher Eichenberger | |
| 05:29 | Carson-Newman | Dante Allison makes the 1st free throw | 66-65 |
| 05:29 | Carson-Newman | Dante Allison makes the 2nd free throw | 67-65 |
| 05:07 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Jason Covington lays it in and he's fouled by George Abrams - foul #2 on George Abrams, team foul #6 | 67-67 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Joshua Hawkins (PF) Dante Allison | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Tony Morris (PG) James Klotz | |
| 05:07 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Jason Covington misses the free throw | 67-67 |
| 05:07 | Carson-Newman | Joshua Hawkins grabs the board | 67-67 |
| 04:55 | Carson-Newman | Joshua Hawkins misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 67-67 |
| 04:53 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Gary Gray snags the defensive board | 67-67 |
| 04:24 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Al Mizer connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 67-70 |
| 04:11 | Carson-Newman | Richard Zettel scores on a runner near the basket set up by Daniel Riggleman | 69-70 |
| 03:50 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Tony Morris comes up short on the jumper in the lane | 69-70 |
| 03:48 | Carson-Newman | Joshua Hawkins grabs the board | 69-70 |
| Lineup | Carson-Newman | PG - Daniel Riggleman (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Zettel (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - William Hebert (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Joshua Hawkins (fresh) 2 reb. C - George Abrams (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota St., Moorhead | PG - Tony Morris (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Al Mizer (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Alan Johnston (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. PF - Gary Gray (fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. C - Jason Covington (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:42 | Carson-Newman | George Abrams's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 69-70 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Richard Graham (SG), Mark Gillison (SF), Matthew Arnold (PF) Daniel Riggleman, William Hebert, Joshua Hawkins | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Moorhead | James Klotz (PG) Tony Morris | |
| 03:29 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | James Klotz misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 69-70 |
| 03:27 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Al Mizer can't tip it in | 69-70 |
| 03:25 | Carson-Newman | The rebound goes to Matthew Arnold | 69-70 |
| 03:10 | Carson-Newman | George Abrams misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 69-70 |
| 03:09 | Carson-Newman | Richard Graham snags the offensive board | 69-70 |
| 02:45 | Carson-Newman | Mark Gillison double dribbles | 69-70 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | David Rothenberger (PG), Jasper Brooks (PF), Joshua Hawkins (C) Richard Zettel, Matthew Arnold, George Abrams | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Dennis Waldron (SF) Gary Gray | |
| 02:31 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | James Klotz hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 69-70 |
| 02:29 | Carson-Newman | The rebound goes to Jasper Brooks | 69-70 |
| 02:11 | Carson-Newman | Jasper Brooks misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 69-70 |
| 02:10 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Jason Covington grabs the defensive rebound | 69-70 |
| 01:46 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Al Mizer scores on a jumpshot from the left side and the foul's on Richard Graham - foul #2 on Richard Graham, team foul #7 | 69-72 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | George Abrams (C) Joshua Hawkins | |
| Subs | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Gary Gray (PF) Alan Johnston | |
| 01:46 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Al Mizer misses the free throw | 69-72 |
| 01:46 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Gary Gray pulls down the offensive rebound | 69-72 |
| 01:32 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Gary Gray misses short on a fadeaway from close range but the foul's on Jasper Brooks - foul #3 on Jasper Brooks, team foul #8 | 69-72 |
| 01:32 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Gary Gray makes the 1st free throw | 69-73 |
| 01:32 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Gary Gray makes the 2nd free throw | 69-74 |
| 01:14 | Carson-Newman | Richard Graham is hacked by Al Mizer - foul #3 on Al Mizer, team foul #7 | 69-74 |
| 01:14 | Carson-Newman | Richard Graham makes the 1st free throw | 70-74 |
| 01:14 | Carson-Newman | Richard Graham makes the 2nd free throw | 71-74 |
| 00:59 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Al Mizer hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 71-74 |
| 00:57 | Carson-Newman | Richard Graham gets the rebound | 71-74 |
| 00:42 | Carson-Newman | Gary Gray swats the short shot by Jasper Brooks | 71-74 |
| 00:40 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | James Klotz grabs the board | 71-74 |
| Game Plan | Carson-Newman | Carson-Newman is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Minnesota St., Moorhead is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:13 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Dennis Waldron's pass is intercepted by David Rothenberger | 71-74 |
| 00:09 | Carson-Newman | Mark Gillison banks in the layup on a nice dish by David Rothenberger | 73-74 |
| Game Plan | Carson-Newman | Carson-Newman is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Minnesota St., Moorhead is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:07 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Dennis Waldron is hacked by David Rothenberger in the backcourt - foul #1 on David Rothenberger, team foul #9 | 73-74 |
| 00:07 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Dennis Waldron makes the 1st free throw | 73-75 |
| 00:07 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Dennis Waldron misses the 2nd free throw | 73-75 |
| 00:07 | Carson-Newman | The rebound goes to Jasper Brooks | 73-75 |
| 00:07 | Carson-Newman | Carson-Newman calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 73-75 |
| 00:01 | Carson-Newman | Jason Covington is called for the reach on Richard Graham - foul #3 on Jason Covington, team foul #8 | 73-75 |
| 00:01 | Carson-Newman | Richard Graham misses the 1st free throw | 73-75 |
| 00:01 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Gary Gray grabs the board | 73-75 |
| 00:00 | Minnesota St., Moorhead | Gary Gray runs out the clock | 73-75 |