| Lineup | Carson-Newman | PG - David Rothenberger (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Richard Graham (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mark Gillison (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Jasper Brooks (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - George Abrams (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Catawba | PG - Paul Seaman (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Holton (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Luka Pogozelski (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Manuel Minner (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Randall Ryan (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Carson-Newman | Mark Gillison inbounds the ball | 30-21 |
| Game Plan | Carson-Newman | Carson-Newman is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Catawba | Catawba is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:40 | Carson-Newman | Jasper Brooks loses the dribble to Manuel Minner | 30-21 |
| 19:19 | Catawba | Luka Pogozelski misses badly on a fadeaway from the right block | 30-21 |
| 19:18 | Catawba | Luka Pogozelski misses the tip | 30-21 |
| 19:17 | Carson-Newman | The rebound goes to Jasper Brooks | 30-21 |
| 19:00 | Carson-Newman | Paul Seaman is called for the reach on Richard Graham - foul #2 on Paul Seaman, team foul #1 | 30-21 |
| 18:49 | Carson-Newman | Jasper Brooks comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 30-21 |
| 18:48 | Carson-Newman | Richard Graham tips it back up and in | 32-21 |
| 18:35 | Catawba | Luka Pogozelski scores on a fadeaway from the right wing and he's fouled by George Abrams - foul #1 on George Abrams, team foul #1 | 32-23 |
| 18:35 | Catawba | Luka Pogozelski makes the free throw | 32-24 |
| 18:17 | Carson-Newman | Richard Graham hits a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Mark Gillison | 35-24 |
| 18:00 | Catawba | George Abrams swats the layup by Randall Ryan | 35-24 |
| 17:59 | Carson-Newman | George Abrams pulls down the rebound | 35-24 |
| 17:37 | Carson-Newman | Jasper Brooks is hacked by Manuel Minner - foul #1 on Manuel Minner, team foul #2 | 35-24 |
| 17:26 | Carson-Newman | Jasper Brooks can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Manuel Minner - foul #2 on Manuel Minner, team foul #3 | 35-24 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Richard Zettel (PG) David Rothenberger | |
| Subs | Catawba | Jon Franklin (PF) Manuel Minner | |
| 17:26 | Carson-Newman | Jasper Brooks misses the 1st free throw | 35-24 |
| 17:26 | Carson-Newman | Jasper Brooks makes the 2nd free throw | 36-24 |
| 17:10 | Catawba | Jon Franklin blows the layup | 36-24 |
| 17:08 | Catawba | The offensive rebound goes to Luka Pogozelski | 36-24 |
| 16:52 | Catawba | William Holton clanks a 3 from the left wing | 36-24 |
| 16:50 | Carson-Newman | Jasper Brooks grabs the defensive rebound | 36-24 |
| 16:26 | Carson-Newman | The short jumper by Richard Zettel is denied by Jon Franklin | 36-24 |
| 16:25 | Carson-Newman | George Abrams grabs the offensive rebound | 36-24 |
| 16:07 | Carson-Newman | Richard Zettel hits a 3pt shot from the left wing | 39-24 |
| 15:39 | Catawba | Paul Seaman knocks in the jumpshot from the left side and the foul's on George Abrams - foul #2 on George Abrams, team foul #2 | 39-26 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | David Rothenberger (PG), William Hebert (SF), Matthew Arnold (PF), Dante Allison (C) Richard Graham, Mark Gillison, Jasper Brooks, George Abrams | |
| Subs | Catawba | Albert Greaney (SG), James Young (SF), Manuel Minner (PF), Terry Catalan (C) William Holton, Luka Pogozelski, Jon Franklin, Randall Ryan | |
| 15:39 | Catawba | Paul Seaman makes the free throw | 39-27 |
| Lineup | Carson-Newman | PG - David Rothenberger (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Richard Zettel (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Hebert (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Matthew Arnold (fresh) C - Dante Allison (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Catawba | PG - Paul Seaman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Albert Greaney (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SF - James Young (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Manuel Minner (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Terry Catalan (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:16 | Carson-Newman | William Hebert is denied on a layup by Terry Catalan | 39-27 |
| 15:15 | Carson-Newman | William Hebert gets the offensive rebound | 39-27 |
| 15:00 | Carson-Newman | Matthew Arnold misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 39-27 |
| 14:58 | Catawba | Terry Catalan pulls down the rebound | 39-27 |
| 14:36 | Catawba | James Young double dribbles | 39-27 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | | |
| Subs | Catawba | Albert Green (PG) Paul Seaman | |
| 14:08 | Carson-Newman | David Rothenberger's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-27 |
| 13:51 | Catawba | Albert Green comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 39-27 |
| 13:50 | Carson-Newman | The rebound goes to Dante Allison | 39-27 |
| 13:29 | Carson-Newman | Richard Zettel hits a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by David Rothenberger | 41-27 |
| 13:12 | Catawba | Manuel Minner clanks a 3 from the left corner | 41-27 |
| 13:10 | Catawba | Terry Catalan grabs the offensive board | 41-27 |
| 12:54 | Catawba | James Young misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 41-27 |
| 12:53 | Catawba | Terry Catalan tips it home | 41-29 |
| 12:34 | Carson-Newman | Richard Zettel scores on a 3 from straight away | 44-29 |
| 12:27 | Catawba | Manuel Minner drills a 3 pointer from the right wing | 44-32 |
| 12:05 | Carson-Newman | David Rothenberger can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 44-32 |
| 12:04 | Catawba | Terry Catalan grabs the board | 44-32 |
| 11:36 | Catawba | Manuel Minner loses the dribble to Richard Zettel | 44-32 |
| Lineup | Carson-Newman | PG - David Rothenberger (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Richard Zettel (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - William Hebert (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Matthew Arnold (fairly fresh) C - Dante Allison (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Catawba | PG - Albert Green (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Albert Greaney (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SF - James Young (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Manuel Minner (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Terry Catalan (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:26 | Carson-Newman | Richard Zettel misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 44-32 |
| 11:24 | Catawba | James Young gets the rebound | 44-32 |
| 11:20 | Catawba | Albert Greaney misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 44-32 |
| 11:18 | Catawba | James Young hits the follow up shot | 44-34 |
| 10:52 | Carson-Newman | Matthew Arnold banks in the layup set up by Richard Zettel | 46-34 |
| 10:36 | Catawba | Albert Greaney misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 46-34 |
| 10:35 | Catawba | Terry Catalan snags the offensive board | 46-34 |
| 10:26 | Catawba | Terry Catalan clanks a jumper from the left block | 46-34 |
| 10:25 | Catawba | Manuel Minner tips it but misses | 46-34 |
| 10:23 | Catawba | Albert Green gets the offensive rebound | 46-34 |
| 10:06 | Catawba | Manuel Minner hits the finger roll on a great pass from Terry Catalan | 46-36 |
| 10:00 | Carson-Newman | William Hebert is fouled on the floor by James Young - foul #2 on James Young, team foul #4 | 46-36 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Daniel Riggleman (PG), Richard Graham (SG), Mark Gillison (SF), Jasper Brooks (PF), George Abrams (C) David Rothenberger, Richard Zettel, William Hebert, Matthew Arnold, Dante Allison | |
| Subs | Catawba | Paul Seaman (PG), William Holton (SG), Luka Pogozelski (SF), Jon Franklin (PF), Randall Ryan (C) Albert Green, Albert Greaney, James Young, Manuel Minner, Terry Catalan | |
| 09:46 | Carson-Newman | Randall Ryan swats the short shot by Jasper Brooks | 46-36 |
| 09:45 | Catawba | Luka Pogozelski grabs the defensive rebound | 46-36 |
| 09:39 | Catawba | William Holton comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 46-36 |
| 09:37 | Carson-Newman | Mark Gillison grabs the board | 46-36 |
| 09:22 | Carson-Newman | Daniel Riggleman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-36 |
| 09:01 | Catawba | William Holton buries a shot near the basket on a nice dish by Luka Pogozelski and he's hacked by Jasper Brooks - foul #1 on Jasper Brooks, team foul #3 | 46-38 |
| 09:01 | Catawba | William Holton makes the free throw | 46-39 |
| 08:47 | Carson-Newman | Daniel Riggleman lays it in set up by Mark Gillison | 48-39 |
| 08:41 | Catawba | Paul Seaman drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 48-42 |
| 08:25 | Carson-Newman | George Abrams clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 48-42 |
| 08:23 | Catawba | Randall Ryan pulls down the rebound | 48-42 |
| 08:19 | Catawba | Daniel Riggleman is called for the reach on Paul Seaman in the backcourt - foul #1 on Daniel Riggleman, team foul #4 | 48-42 |
| 07:52 | Catawba | William Holton's pass is intercepted by Daniel Riggleman | 48-42 |
| 07:40 | Carson-Newman | George Abrams misses the lay-in but the foul's on Randall Ryan - foul #1 on Randall Ryan, team foul #5 | 48-42 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Richard Zettel (PG) Daniel Riggleman | |
| Subs | Catawba | | |
| 07:40 | Carson-Newman | George Abrams makes the 1st free throw | 49-42 |
| 07:40 | Carson-Newman | George Abrams makes the 2nd free throw | 50-42 |
| 07:24 | Catawba | William Holton misses short on a floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Richard Graham - foul #3 on Richard Graham, team foul #5 | 50-42 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | | |
| Subs | Catawba | Manuel Minner (PF) Jon Franklin | |
| 07:24 | Catawba | William Holton makes the 1st free throw | 50-43 |
| 07:24 | Catawba | William Holton makes the 2nd free throw | 50-44 |
| Lineup | Carson-Newman | PG - Richard Zettel (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Graham (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Mark Gillison (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jasper Brooks (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - George Abrams (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Catawba | PG - Paul Seaman (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Holton (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Luka Pogozelski (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Manuel Minner (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Randall Ryan (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:01 | Carson-Newman | Richard Zettel clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 50-44 |
| 07:00 | Catawba | William Holton pulls down the rebound | 50-44 |
| 06:53 | Catawba | Randall Ryan is hacked by George Abrams - foul #3 on George Abrams, team foul #6 | 50-44 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | William Hebert (SG), Matthew Arnold (PF), Joshua Hawkins (C) Richard Graham, Jasper Brooks, George Abrams | |
| Subs | Catawba | Albert Green (SG), James Phillips (SF), Claude Hollis (C) William Holton, Luka Pogozelski, Randall Ryan | |
| 06:41 | Catawba | Albert Green comes up short on the floater from the left side | 50-44 |
| 06:39 | Carson-Newman | Joshua Hawkins gets the rebound | 50-44 |
| 06:23 | Carson-Newman | Paul Seaman takes the ball from Matthew Arnold | 50-44 |
| 06:20 | Catawba | Paul Seaman misses the easy layup | 50-44 |
| 06:18 | Carson-Newman | Joshua Hawkins gets the rebound | 50-44 |
| 06:09 | Carson-Newman | Joshua Hawkins loses the dribble to Claude Hollis | 50-44 |
| 05:49 | Catawba | Albert Green misses short on a floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on William Hebert - foul #1 on William Hebert, team foul #7 | 50-44 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | David Rothenberger (PG), Richard Graham (SG), George Abrams (C) William Hebert, Mark Gillison, Joshua Hawkins | |
| Subs | Catawba | William Holton (SG), Luka Pogozelski (SF), Jon Franklin (PF), Randall Ryan (C) Paul Seaman, James Phillips, Manuel Minner, Claude Hollis | |
| 05:49 | Catawba | Albert Green makes the 1st free throw | 50-45 |
| 05:49 | Catawba | Albert Green makes the 2nd free throw | 50-46 |
| 05:32 | Carson-Newman | George Abrams misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Albert Green - foul #1 on Albert Green, team foul #6 | 50-46 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | William Hebert (SF), Jasper Brooks (PF) Richard Zettel, Matthew Arnold | |
| Subs | Catawba | | |
| 05:32 | Carson-Newman | George Abrams makes the 1st free throw | 51-46 |
| 05:32 | Carson-Newman | George Abrams makes the 2nd free throw | 52-46 |
| 05:17 | Catawba | Jasper Brooks steps in front of the William Holton pass | 52-46 |
| 04:54 | Carson-Newman | Richard Graham's fadeaway is rejected by Randall Ryan | 52-46 |
| 04:53 | Catawba | Randall Ryan grabs the board | 52-46 |
| 04:47 | Catawba | Luka Pogozelski scores on a driving attempt from the right block | 52-48 |
| 04:29 | Carson-Newman | Richard Graham misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 52-48 |
| 04:28 | Catawba | Randall Ryan snags the defensive board | 52-48 |
| 04:12 | Catawba | Randall Ryan loses the dribble to William Hebert | 52-48 |
| 03:43 | Carson-Newman | David Rothenberger knocks in the shot from the baseline | 54-48 |
| 03:37 | Catawba | Jon Franklin can't connect on a floater in the lane | 54-48 |
| 03:36 | Carson-Newman | The rebound goes to George Abrams | 54-48 |
| 03:18 | Carson-Newman | Richard Graham is fouled on the floor by William Holton - foul #1 on William Holton, team foul #7 | 54-48 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Richard Zettel (PG), Mark Gillison (SF), Matthew Arnold (PF), Dante Allison (C) David Rothenberger, William Hebert, Jasper Brooks, George Abrams | |
| Subs | Catawba | Paul Seaman (PG), Albert Greaney (SG), James Young (SF), Manuel Minner (PF), Terry Catalan (C) Albert Green, William Holton, Luka Pogozelski, Jon Franklin, Randall Ryan | |
| 03:18 | Carson-Newman | Richard Graham makes the 1st free throw | 55-48 |
| 03:18 | Carson-Newman | Richard Graham makes the 2nd free throw | 56-48 |
| Lineup | Carson-Newman | PG - Richard Zettel (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Graham (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Mark Gillison (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Matthew Arnold (fresh) 2 pts. C - Dante Allison (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Catawba | PG - Paul Seaman (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Albert Greaney (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SF - James Young (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Manuel Minner (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Terry Catalan (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Carson-Newman | Carson-Newman is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Catawba | Catawba is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 03:01 | Catawba | Paul Seaman can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 56-48 |
| 03:00 | Catawba | Manuel Minner pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-48 |
| 03:00 | Catawba | Catawba calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-48 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | David Rothenberger (PG), George Abrams (C) Richard Zettel, Dante Allison | |
| Subs | Catawba | William Holton (SG), Luka Pogozelski (SF), Randall Ryan (C) Albert Greaney, James Young, Terry Catalan | |
| 02:53 | Catawba | Manuel Minner scores on a turnaround from close range | 56-50 |
| 02:46 | Carson-Newman | Mark Gillison can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 56-50 |
| 02:44 | Catawba | The rebound goes to Luka Pogozelski | 56-50 |
| Game Plan | Carson-Newman | Carson-Newman is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Catawba | Catawba is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 02:30 | Catawba | Luka Pogozelski misses the lay-in but the foul's on Mark Gillison - foul #1 on Mark Gillison, team foul #8 | 56-50 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Jasper Brooks (PF) Matthew Arnold | |
| Subs | Catawba | | |
| 02:30 | Catawba | Luka Pogozelski makes the 1st free throw | 56-51 |
| 02:30 | Catawba | Luka Pogozelski misses the 2nd free throw | 56-51 |
| 02:30 | Carson-Newman | The rebound goes to Jasper Brooks | 56-51 |
| 02:21 | Carson-Newman | Jasper Brooks misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 56-51 |
| 02:20 | Carson-Newman | George Abrams hits the follow up shot | 58-51 |
| 02:08 | Catawba | Paul Seaman is hacked by George Abrams - foul #4 on George Abrams, team foul #9 | 58-51 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Richard Zettel (SG) Richard Graham | |
| Subs | Catawba | | |
| 02:08 | Catawba | Paul Seaman misses the 1st free throw | 58-51 |
| 02:08 | Carson-Newman | Jasper Brooks gets the rebound | 58-51 |
| 01:52 | Carson-Newman | Richard Zettel is called for traveling | 58-51 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Richard Graham (SG) Richard Zettel | |
| Subs | Catawba | | |
| 01:36 | Catawba | Manuel Minner scores on a floater from the right wing set up by William Holton | 58-53 |
| 01:08 | Carson-Newman | George Abrams misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 58-53 |
| 01:06 | Carson-Newman | Jasper Brooks tips it but misses | 58-53 |
| 01:04 | Carson-Newman | Jasper Brooks grabs the offensive board | 58-53 |
| 00:43 | Carson-Newman | George Abrams can't finish the layup | 58-53 |
| 00:42 | Carson-Newman | George Abrams gets the offensive rebound | 58-53 |
| Game Plan | Carson-Newman | Carson-Newman is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Catawba | Catawba is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:39 | Carson-Newman | William Holton is called for the reach on George Abrams - foul #2 on William Holton, team foul #8 | 58-53 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Richard Zettel (PG) David Rothenberger | |
| Subs | Catawba | | |
| 00:39 | Carson-Newman | George Abrams makes the 1st free throw | 59-53 |
| 00:39 | Carson-Newman | George Abrams makes the 2nd free throw | 60-53 |
| Game Plan | Carson-Newman | Carson-Newman is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Catawba | Catawba is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:33 | Catawba | William Holton buries a 3 from the left wing | 60-56 |
| 00:31 | Carson-Newman | Paul Seaman is called for the reach on Mark Gillison in the backcourt - foul #3 on Paul Seaman, team foul #9 | 60-56 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | David Rothenberger (PG), Matthew Arnold (PF) Richard Zettel, Jasper Brooks | |
| Subs | Catawba | | |
| 00:31 | Carson-Newman | Mark Gillison misses the 1st free throw | 60-56 |
| 00:31 | Catawba | Randall Ryan snags the defensive board | 60-56 |
| 00:23 | Catawba | Paul Seaman misses the 3 from the right corner | 60-56 |
| 00:22 | Carson-Newman | George Abrams grabs the board | 60-56 |
| 00:21 | Carson-Newman | George Abrams is hacked by Paul Seaman in the backcourt - foul #4 on Paul Seaman, team foul #10 | 60-56 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Jasper Brooks (PF) Matthew Arnold | |
| Subs | Catawba | | |
| 00:21 | Carson-Newman | George Abrams misses the 1st free throw | 60-56 |
| 00:21 | Carson-Newman | George Abrams makes the 2nd free throw | 61-56 |
| 00:16 | Catawba | William Holton misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 61-56 |
| 00:15 | Carson-Newman | George Abrams pulls down the rebound | 61-56 |
| 00:14 | Carson-Newman | George Abrams is hacked by Paul Seaman in the backcourt - foul #5 on Paul Seaman, team foul #11 | 61-56 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Richard Zettel (PG), Matthew Arnold (PF) David Rothenberger, Jasper Brooks | |
| Subs | Catawba | Albert Green (PG) Paul Seaman | |
| 00:14 | Carson-Newman | George Abrams misses the 1st free throw | 61-56 |
| 00:14 | Carson-Newman | George Abrams makes the 2nd free throw | 62-56 |
| 00:07 | Catawba | William Holton hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 62-56 |
| 00:05 | Catawba | Randall Ryan gets the offensive rebound | 62-56 |
| 00:02 | Catawba | William Holton connects on the 3 from the left wing | 62-59 |
| 00:02 | Carson-Newman | Carson-Newman calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-59 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | David Rothenberger (PG), Jasper Brooks (PF) Richard Zettel, Matthew Arnold | |
| Subs | Catawba | | |
| 00:00 | Carson-Newman | David Rothenberger runs out the clock | 62-59 |