| Lineup | Lenoir-Rhyne | PG - David Rousseau (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Shannon Baker (fresh) 4 pts. SF - James Stamper (fresh) PF - Jessie Schmitt (fresh) 1 pts. C - Jeffrey Gariepy (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Carson-Newman | PG - Brian Poitras (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Don Higginbotham (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Leo Distefano (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Amos Whiddon (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Christopher Sage (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Lenoir-Rhyne | James Stamper inbounds the ball | 25-21 |
| Game Plan | Lenoir-Rhyne | Lenoir-Rhyne is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Carson-Newman | Carson-Newman is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:40 | Lenoir-Rhyne | David Rousseau's pass is intercepted by Don Higginbotham | 25-21 |
| 19:36 | Carson-Newman | Brian Poitras is fouled in the backcourt by Jeffrey Gariepy - foul #2 on Jeffrey Gariepy, team foul #1 | 25-21 |
| 19:25 | Carson-Newman | Leo Distefano double dribbles | 25-21 |
| 19:06 | Lenoir-Rhyne | James Stamper knocks in the jumpshot from the right side | 27-21 |
| 18:43 | Carson-Newman | Leo Distefano buries a fadeaway from the right wing set up by Brian Poitras | 27-23 |
| 18:22 | Lenoir-Rhyne | David Rousseau's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 27-23 |
| Subs | Lenoir-Rhyne | Richard Mancuso (SF), Carter Hyland (C) James Stamper, Jeffrey Gariepy | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | | |
| 18:06 | Carson-Newman | Amos Whiddon can't finish the uncontested layup | 27-23 |
| 18:04 | Lenoir-Rhyne | Carter Hyland pulls down the rebound | 27-23 |
| 17:43 | Lenoir-Rhyne | David Rousseau connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Shannon Baker | 30-23 |
| 17:41 | Carson-Newman | Don Higginbotham is hacked by Shannon Baker in the backcourt - foul #3 on Shannon Baker, team foul #2 | 30-23 |
| Subs | Lenoir-Rhyne | Miles Wheat (PG), Jerry Doroski (SG), Joseph Landers (SF) David Rousseau, Shannon Baker, Jessie Schmitt | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Jerry Boyer (SF), John Walker (C) Leo Distefano, Christopher Sage | |
| 17:19 | Carson-Newman | Brian Poitras misses badly on the uncontested pull-up jumper from the left side | 30-23 |
| 17:17 | Carson-Newman | Jerry Boyer gets the offensive rebound | 30-23 |
| 17:02 | Carson-Newman | John Walker can't finish the layup | 30-23 |
| 17:01 | Carson-Newman | Jerry Boyer grabs the offensive rebound | 30-23 |
| 16:44 | Carson-Newman | John Walker is fouled on the floor by Carter Hyland - foul #1 on Carter Hyland, team foul #3 | 30-23 |
| Subs | Lenoir-Rhyne | James Stamper (SF), Jeffrey Gariepy (C) Joseph Landers, Carter Hyland | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Barry Bess (SF) Don Higginbotham | |
| 16:23 | Carson-Newman | Jerry Boyer misses the easy layup | 30-23 |
| 16:22 | Carson-Newman | John Walker grabs the offensive board | 30-23 |
| 16:05 | Carson-Newman | John Walker knocks in the fadeaway from the baseline | 30-25 |
| 15:39 | Lenoir-Rhyne | John Walker steps in front of the Jerry Doroski pass | 30-25 |
| Lineup | Lenoir-Rhyne | PG - Miles Wheat (fairly fresh) SG - Jerry Doroski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SF - James Stamper (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Richard Mancuso (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Jeffrey Gariepy (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Carson-Newman | PG - Brian Poitras (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jerry Boyer (fairly fresh) 5 reb. SF - Barry Bess (fresh) PF - Amos Whiddon (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - John Walker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:18 | Carson-Newman | Amos Whiddon hits the front of the rim on the runner from the left block but he's hacked by Jerry Doroski - foul #1 on Jerry Doroski, team foul #4 | 30-25 |
| Subs | Lenoir-Rhyne | David Rousseau (PG), Shannon Baker (SG), Joseph Landers (SF), Jessie Schmitt (PF), Carter Hyland (C) Miles Wheat, Jerry Doroski, James Stamper, Richard Mancuso, Jeffrey Gariepy | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Don Higginbotham (PG), David Hawkins (SG), Leo Distefano (SF), Christopher Sage (C) Brian Poitras, Jerry Boyer, Barry Bess, John Walker | |
| 15:18 | Carson-Newman | Amos Whiddon makes the 1st free throw | 30-26 |
| 15:18 | Carson-Newman | Amos Whiddon misses the 2nd free throw | 30-26 |
| 15:18 | Lenoir-Rhyne | The rebound goes to Jessie Schmitt | 30-26 |
| 15:03 | Lenoir-Rhyne | Carter Hyland misses the floater in the paint but the foul's on Christopher Sage - foul #3 on Christopher Sage, team foul #1 | 30-26 |
| Subs | Lenoir-Rhyne | | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Richard Wherry (PF) Amos Whiddon | |
| 15:03 | Lenoir-Rhyne | Carter Hyland misses the 1st free throw | 30-26 |
| 15:03 | Lenoir-Rhyne | Carter Hyland makes the 2nd free throw | 31-26 |
| 15:01 | Carson-Newman | David Rousseau steals the ball from Leo Distefano in the backcourt | 31-26 |
| 14:42 | Lenoir-Rhyne | Joseph Landers misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 31-26 |
| 14:40 | Carson-Newman | Richard Wherry grabs the defensive rebound | 31-26 |
| 14:15 | Carson-Newman | Leo Distefano misses the easy layup | 31-26 |
| 14:13 | Carson-Newman | Leo Distefano tips it but misses | 31-26 |
| 14:11 | Lenoir-Rhyne | Jessie Schmitt gets the rebound | 31-26 |
| 13:56 | Lenoir-Rhyne | Jessie Schmitt connects on the turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by David Rousseau | 33-26 |
| 13:52 | Carson-Newman | David Hawkins is hacked by Shannon Baker in the backcourt - foul #4 on Shannon Baker, team foul #5 | 33-26 |
| Subs | Lenoir-Rhyne | Miles Wheat (SG), Jeffrey Gariepy (C) Shannon Baker, Carter Hyland | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | John Walker (PF) Richard Wherry | |
| 13:30 | Carson-Newman | David Hawkins clanks a runner from the right block | 33-26 |
| 13:29 | Lenoir-Rhyne | Jeffrey Gariepy gets the rebound | 33-26 |
| 13:12 | Lenoir-Rhyne | Miles Wheat connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Joseph Landers | 36-26 |
| 13:10 | Carson-Newman | Miles Wheat is called for the reach on Don Higginbotham in the backcourt - foul #3 on Miles Wheat, team foul #6 | 36-26 |
| Subs | Lenoir-Rhyne | Jerry Doroski (SG), James Stamper (SF), Brian Grieve (PF) David Rousseau, Joseph Landers, Jessie Schmitt | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Brian Poitras (PG), Jerry Boyer (SG), Amos Whiddon (PF) Don Higginbotham, David Hawkins, Christopher Sage | |
| 12:50 | Carson-Newman | Amos Whiddon hits a runner in the paint | 36-28 |
| 12:30 | Lenoir-Rhyne | Jeffrey Gariepy drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Jerry Doroski | 39-28 |
| 12:01 | Carson-Newman | Brian Poitras is hacked by Miles Wheat - foul #4 on Miles Wheat, team foul #7 | 39-28 |
| Subs | Lenoir-Rhyne | David Rousseau (PG), Richard Mancuso (SF), Jessie Schmitt (PF), Carter Hyland (C) Miles Wheat, James Stamper, Brian Grieve, Jeffrey Gariepy | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Don Higginbotham (SG), Christopher Sage (C) Leo Distefano, John Walker | |
| 12:01 | Carson-Newman | Brian Poitras makes the 1st free throw | 39-29 |
| 12:01 | Carson-Newman | Brian Poitras makes the 2nd free throw | 39-30 |
| 11:44 | Lenoir-Rhyne | Jessie Schmitt misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 39-30 |
| 11:43 | Carson-Newman | Christopher Sage gets the rebound | 39-30 |
| 11:20 | Carson-Newman | Brian Poitras hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt jumper from the left corner | 39-30 |
| 11:18 | Carson-Newman | Jerry Boyer tips it in | 39-32 |
| Lineup | Lenoir-Rhyne | PG - David Rousseau (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jerry Doroski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Richard Mancuso (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jessie Schmitt (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Carter Hyland (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Carson-Newman | PG - Brian Poitras (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Don Higginbotham (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Jerry Boyer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. PF - Amos Whiddon (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Christopher Sage (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:03 | Lenoir-Rhyne | Jerry Doroski knocks in the jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Jessie Schmitt and he's fouled by Brian Poitras - foul #2 on Brian Poitras, team foul #2 | 41-32 |
| Subs | Lenoir-Rhyne | Joseph Landers (SF) Jessie Schmitt | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | David Hawkins (SG), Barry Bess (SF), Richard Wherry (PF) Brian Poitras, Jerry Boyer, Amos Whiddon | |
| 11:03 | Lenoir-Rhyne | Jerry Doroski makes the free throw | 42-32 |
| 10:43 | Carson-Newman | Christopher Sage misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Carter Hyland - foul #2 on Carter Hyland, team foul #8 | 42-32 |
| Subs | Lenoir-Rhyne | Brian Grieve (PF) Jerry Doroski | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | | |
| 10:43 | Carson-Newman | Christopher Sage misses the 1st free throw | 42-32 |
| 10:43 | Carson-Newman | Christopher Sage makes the 2nd free throw | 42-33 |
| 10:21 | Lenoir-Rhyne | Carter Hyland is hacked by Don Higginbotham - foul #1 on Don Higginbotham, team foul #3 | 42-33 |
| Subs | Lenoir-Rhyne | James Stamper (SF) Brian Grieve | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Brian Poitras (PG), Leo Distefano (SF), John Walker (C) David Hawkins, Barry Bess, Christopher Sage | |
| 10:08 | Lenoir-Rhyne | Carter Hyland misses the jumper from the right side | 42-33 |
| 10:07 | Carson-Newman | The rebound goes to John Walker | 42-33 |
| 09:45 | Carson-Newman | John Walker jams it on a nice dish by Richard Wherry and he's hacked by Carter Hyland - foul #3 on Carter Hyland, team foul #9 | 42-35 |
| Subs | Lenoir-Rhyne | Jerry Doroski (SG), Jessie Schmitt (PF), Jeffrey Gariepy (C) Joseph Landers, Richard Mancuso, Carter Hyland | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | David Hawkins (SG), Amos Whiddon (PF) Don Higginbotham, Richard Wherry | |
| 09:45 | Carson-Newman | John Walker makes the free throw | 42-36 |
| 09:25 | Lenoir-Rhyne | Jeffrey Gariepy comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 42-36 |
| 09:23 | Carson-Newman | Amos Whiddon gets the rebound | 42-36 |
| 09:03 | Carson-Newman | Jerry Doroski picks off the pass by Leo Distefano | 42-36 |
| 08:48 | Lenoir-Rhyne | Jeffrey Gariepy is denied on a layup by John Walker | 42-36 |
| 08:47 | Carson-Newman | Leo Distefano grabs the defensive rebound | 42-36 |
| 08:28 | Carson-Newman | David Hawkins misses long on an open fadeaway from the left wing | 42-36 |
| 08:27 | Lenoir-Rhyne | The rebound goes to Jessie Schmitt | 42-36 |
| 08:23 | Lenoir-Rhyne | James Stamper misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 42-36 |
| 08:21 | Carson-Newman | The rebound goes to Brian Poitras | 42-36 |
| 08:01 | Carson-Newman | Brian Poitras drills a 3 from the left corner | 42-39 |
| 07:42 | Lenoir-Rhyne | David Rousseau is hacked by Brian Poitras - foul #3 on Brian Poitras, team foul #4 | 42-39 |
| Subs | Lenoir-Rhyne | Miles Wheat (PG), Shannon Baker (SG), Joseph Landers (SF), Richard Mancuso (PF), Carter Hyland (C) David Rousseau, Jerry Doroski, James Stamper, Jessie Schmitt, Jeffrey Gariepy | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Don Higginbotham (SG), Jerry Boyer (SF), Richard Wherry (PF), Christopher Sage (C) David Hawkins, Leo Distefano, Amos Whiddon, John Walker | |
| 07:31 | Lenoir-Rhyne | Shannon Baker connects on the fadeaway from the right side | 44-39 |
| 07:05 | Carson-Newman | Christopher Sage lays it up and in on a great pass from Brian Poitras | 44-41 |
| Lineup | Lenoir-Rhyne | PG - Miles Wheat (fresh) 3 pts. 4 pf. SG - Shannon Baker (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Joseph Landers (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - Richard Mancuso (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Carter Hyland (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Carson-Newman | PG - Brian Poitras (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Don Higginbotham (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Jerry Boyer (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. PF - Richard Wherry (fresh) 3 reb. C - Christopher Sage (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 06:46 | Lenoir-Rhyne | Richard Mancuso is fouled on the floor by Richard Wherry - foul #2 on Richard Wherry, team foul #5 | 44-41 |
| 06:33 | Lenoir-Rhyne | Miles Wheat misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 44-41 |
| 06:31 | Carson-Newman | Don Higginbotham pulls down the rebound | 44-41 |
| 06:06 | Carson-Newman | Don Higginbotham is alone and drills a shot near the basket | 44-43 |
| 05:52 | Lenoir-Rhyne | Miles Wheat's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-43 |
| Subs | Lenoir-Rhyne | David Rousseau (PG), Brian Grieve (SF), Jessie Schmitt (PF), Jeffrey Gariepy (C) Miles Wheat, Joseph Landers, Richard Mancuso, Carter Hyland | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | David Hawkins (SG), Barry Bess (SF), Amos Whiddon (PF) Brian Poitras, Jerry Boyer, Richard Wherry | |
| 05:33 | Carson-Newman | Don Higginbotham drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 44-45 |
| 05:07 | Lenoir-Rhyne | Jessie Schmitt hits the finger roll set up by Jeffrey Gariepy | 46-45 |
| 04:48 | Carson-Newman | Amos Whiddon clanks a floater from close range but the foul's on Brian Grieve - foul #1 on Brian Grieve, team foul #10 | 46-45 |
| Subs | Lenoir-Rhyne | Miles Wheat (PG) David Rousseau | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Jerry Boyer (SG), Leo Distefano (SF), John Walker (C) Don Higginbotham, Barry Bess, Christopher Sage | |
| 04:48 | Carson-Newman | Amos Whiddon misses the 1st free throw | 46-45 |
| 04:48 | Carson-Newman | Amos Whiddon makes the 2nd free throw | 46-46 |
| 04:37 | Lenoir-Rhyne | John Walker denies the turnaround by Miles Wheat | 46-46 |
| 04:36 | Lenoir-Rhyne | Jeffrey Gariepy gets the offensive rebound | 46-46 |
| 04:20 | Lenoir-Rhyne | Miles Wheat is fouled on the floor by David Hawkins - foul #4 on David Hawkins, team foul #6 | 46-46 |
| Subs | Lenoir-Rhyne | David Rousseau (PG), Richard Mancuso (SF), Carter Hyland (C) Shannon Baker, Jessie Schmitt, Jeffrey Gariepy | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Richard Wherry (PF) Amos Whiddon | |
| 04:13 | Lenoir-Rhyne | Miles Wheat is hacked by Jerry Boyer - foul #1 on Jerry Boyer, team foul #7 | 46-46 |
| Subs | Lenoir-Rhyne | James Stamper (SF) Brian Grieve | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | | |
| 04:13 | Lenoir-Rhyne | Miles Wheat misses the 1st free throw | 46-46 |
| 04:13 | Carson-Newman | John Walker grabs the board | 46-46 |
| 04:09 | Carson-Newman | David Hawkins's pass is intercepted by David Rousseau in the backcourt | 46-46 |
| 03:55 | Lenoir-Rhyne | Miles Wheat buries a floater from the left wing | 48-46 |
| 03:31 | Carson-Newman | A charge is called on John Walker - foul #1 on John Walker, team foul #8 | 48-46 |
| Subs | Lenoir-Rhyne | Joseph Landers (PG), Jerry Doroski (SG), Jessie Schmitt (PF) David Rousseau, Miles Wheat, James Stamper | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Brian Poitras (PG), Don Higginbotham (SG) David Hawkins, Jerry Boyer | |
| 03:08 | Lenoir-Rhyne | Brian Poitras takes the ball from Richard Mancuso | 48-46 |
| 03:04 | Carson-Newman | Brian Poitras lays it in | 48-48 |
| Lineup | Lenoir-Rhyne | PG - Joseph Landers (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jerry Doroski (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Richard Mancuso (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jessie Schmitt (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Carter Hyland (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Carson-Newman | PG - Brian Poitras (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Don Higginbotham (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Leo Distefano (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Wherry (fresh) 3 reb. C - John Walker (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 02:52 | Lenoir-Rhyne | Jessie Schmitt hits a shot from the right side on a nice dish by Jerry Doroski | 50-48 |
| 02:52 | Carson-Newman | Carson-Newman calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 50-48 |
| Subs | Lenoir-Rhyne | David Rousseau (PG), Shannon Baker (SG), James Stamper (SF), Jeffrey Gariepy (C) Joseph Landers, Jerry Doroski, Richard Mancuso, Carter Hyland | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Amos Whiddon (PF), Christopher Sage (C) Richard Wherry, John Walker | |
| 02:28 | Carson-Newman | Brian Poitras misses the jumpshot from the right side | 50-48 |
| 02:27 | Lenoir-Rhyne | The rebound goes to Jessie Schmitt | 50-48 |
| 01:59 | Lenoir-Rhyne | James Stamper loses the ball out of bounds | 50-48 |
| 01:36 | Carson-Newman | Leo Distefano hits a fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Amos Whiddon and the foul's on James Stamper - foul #1 on James Stamper, team foul #11 | 50-50 |
| 01:36 | Carson-Newman | Leo Distefano misses the free throw | 50-50 |
| 01:36 | Lenoir-Rhyne | Jessie Schmitt gets the rebound | 50-50 |
| 01:15 | Lenoir-Rhyne | Jeffrey Gariepy can't connect on a runner from the baseline | 50-50 |
| 01:14 | Carson-Newman | Leo Distefano grabs the board | 50-50 |
| 00:48 | Carson-Newman | Don Higginbotham makes the jump hook in the paint and he's fouled by David Rousseau - foul #1 on David Rousseau, team foul #12 | 50-52 |
| 00:48 | Carson-Newman | Don Higginbotham makes the free throw | 50-53 |
| 00:37 | Lenoir-Rhyne | Shannon Baker misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 50-53 |
| 00:36 | Lenoir-Rhyne | Jessie Schmitt tips it home | 52-53 |
| Game Plan | Lenoir-Rhyne | Lenoir-Rhyne is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Carson-Newman | Carson-Newman is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:34 | Carson-Newman | Brian Poitras is fouled in the backcourt by David Rousseau - foul #2 on David Rousseau, team foul #13 | 52-53 |
| 00:34 | Carson-Newman | Brian Poitras makes the 1st free throw | 52-54 |
| 00:34 | Carson-Newman | Brian Poitras misses the 2nd free throw | 52-54 |
| 00:34 | Lenoir-Rhyne | Jessie Schmitt gets the rebound | 52-54 |
| 00:07 | Lenoir-Rhyne | Jessie Schmitt can't connect on a driving attempt in the paint | 52-54 |
| 00:05 | Carson-Newman | Amos Whiddon grabs the defensive rebound | 52-54 |
| 00:03 | Carson-Newman | David Rousseau is called for the reach on Amos Whiddon in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Rousseau, team foul #14 | 52-54 |
| 00:03 | Carson-Newman | Amos Whiddon makes the 1st free throw | 52-55 |
| 00:03 | Carson-Newman | Amos Whiddon makes the 2nd free throw | 52-56 |
| Game Plan | Lenoir-Rhyne | Lenoir-Rhyne is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Carson-Newman | Carson-Newman is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Lenoir-Rhyne | Shannon Baker can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 52-56 |