| Lineup | Carson-Newman | PG - Brian Poitras (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Don Higginbotham (fresh) SF - Leo Distefano (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Amos Whiddon (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Christopher Sage (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mars Hill | PG - John Townsend (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - William George (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Luis Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Sam Hahn (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Woodrow Clay (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Mars Hill | Luis Smith inbounds the ball | 36-30 |
| Game Plan | Carson-Newman | Carson-Newman is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mars Hill | Mars Hill is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:43 | Mars Hill | John Townsend clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on Leo Distefano - foul #2 on Leo Distefano, team foul #1 | 36-30 |
| 19:43 | Mars Hill | John Townsend misses the 1st free throw | 36-30 |
| 19:43 | Mars Hill | John Townsend misses the 2nd free throw | 36-30 |
| 19:43 | Carson-Newman | The rebound goes to Leo Distefano | 36-30 |
| 19:19 | Carson-Newman | Amos Whiddon comes up short on the jump hook from the baseline | 36-30 |
| 19:17 | Carson-Newman | Christopher Sage misses the tip | 36-30 |
| 19:16 | Carson-Newman | Christopher Sage hits the follow up shot | 38-30 |
| 19:03 | Mars Hill | Woodrow Clay buries a jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from William George | 38-32 |
| 18:35 | Carson-Newman | Amos Whiddon comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 38-32 |
| 18:33 | Mars Hill | The rebound goes to William George | 38-32 |
| 18:27 | Mars Hill | John Townsend misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 38-32 |
| 18:25 | Carson-Newman | The rebound goes to Amos Whiddon | 38-32 |
| 18:08 | Carson-Newman | Christopher Sage's dunk attempt is rejected by Luis Smith | 38-32 |
| 18:06 | Mars Hill | Luis Smith pulls down the rebound | 38-32 |
| 17:45 | Mars Hill | William George's pass is intercepted by Don Higginbotham | 38-32 |
| 17:22 | Carson-Newman | The short jumper by Christopher Sage is denied by Sam Hahn | 38-32 |
| 17:20 | Mars Hill | Sam Hahn pulls down the rebound | 38-32 |
| 16:54 | Mars Hill | The pull-up jumper by William George is blocked by Christopher Sage | 38-32 |
| 16:53 | Mars Hill | Luis Smith grabs the offensive rebound | 38-32 |
| 16:38 | Mars Hill | Sam Hahn misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 38-32 |
| 16:36 | Mars Hill | Woodrow Clay grabs the offensive board | 38-32 |
| 16:25 | Mars Hill | John Townsend misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 38-32 |
| 16:24 | Carson-Newman | The rebound goes to Don Higginbotham | 38-32 |
| 15:55 | Carson-Newman | Leo Distefano misses the turnaround from the right block | 38-32 |
| 15:54 | Mars Hill | Luis Smith grabs the board | 38-32 |
| Lineup | Carson-Newman | PG - Brian Poitras (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Don Higginbotham (fresh) 2 stl. SF - Leo Distefano (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Amos Whiddon (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Christopher Sage (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Mars Hill | PG - John Townsend (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - William George (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Luis Smith (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. PF - Sam Hahn (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Woodrow Clay (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:27 | Mars Hill | William George scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from John Townsend | 38-35 |
| 15:08 | Carson-Newman | Leo Distefano travels with the ball | 38-35 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | David Hawkins (SG), Jerry Boyer (SF), John Walker (C) Don Higginbotham, Leo Distefano, Christopher Sage | |
| Subs | Mars Hill | Ronald Sims (PG), Darryl Crandall (SG), Alex Fout (SF), Bryant Sweet (PF), Dan Dubin (C) John Townsend, William George, Luis Smith, Sam Hahn, Woodrow Clay | |
| 14:50 | Mars Hill | Bryant Sweet knocks in the jumper in the paint | 38-37 |
| 14:34 | Carson-Newman | Amos Whiddon misses badly on a fadeaway in the lane | 38-37 |
| 14:33 | Carson-Newman | John Walker snags the offensive board | 38-37 |
| 14:17 | Carson-Newman | Brian Poitras misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 38-37 |
| 14:16 | Mars Hill | Alex Fout grabs the board | 38-37 |
| 14:00 | Mars Hill | Darryl Crandall misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 38-37 |
| 13:58 | Carson-Newman | Jerry Boyer gets the rebound | 38-37 |
| 13:36 | Carson-Newman | Amos Whiddon is called for a charge - foul #2 on Amos Whiddon, team foul #2 | 38-37 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Don Higginbotham (PG) Brian Poitras | |
| Subs | Mars Hill | John Townsend (PG), William George (SG), Luis Smith (SF) Ronald Sims, Darryl Crandall, Bryant Sweet | |
| 13:18 | Mars Hill | Luis Smith is whistled for a carry | 38-37 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Leo Distefano (SF) Jerry Boyer | |
| Subs | Mars Hill | | |
| 12:52 | Carson-Newman | John Walker lays it up and in set up by Amos Whiddon | 40-37 |
| 12:44 | Mars Hill | Amos Whiddon takes the ball from Alex Fout | 40-37 |
| 12:15 | Carson-Newman | David Hawkins is hacked by William George - foul #2 on William George, team foul #1 | 40-37 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Christopher Sage (C) Amos Whiddon | |
| Subs | Mars Hill | Sam Hahn (PF), Woodrow Clay (C) Alex Fout, Dan Dubin | |
| 11:55 | Carson-Newman | Leo Distefano misses badly on a floater in the paint but he's hacked by Sam Hahn - foul #3 on Sam Hahn, team foul #2 | 40-37 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Brian Poitras (PG), Richard Wherry (PF) David Hawkins, John Walker | |
| Subs | Mars Hill | | |
| 11:55 | Carson-Newman | Leo Distefano misses the 1st free throw | 40-37 |
| 11:55 | Carson-Newman | Leo Distefano makes the 2nd free throw | 41-37 |
| Lineup | Carson-Newman | PG - Brian Poitras (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Don Higginbotham (fresh) 2 stl. SF - Leo Distefano (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Wherry (fresh) C - Christopher Sage (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Mars Hill | PG - John Townsend (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - William George (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Luis Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. PF - Sam Hahn (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Woodrow Clay (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:33 | Mars Hill | John Townsend buries a pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by William George | 41-39 |
| 11:11 | Carson-Newman | Brian Poitras knocks in the jumper from the right side set up by Don Higginbotham | 43-39 |
| 10:50 | Mars Hill | Luis Smith comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 43-39 |
| 10:48 | Carson-Newman | Richard Wherry snags the defensive board | 43-39 |
| 10:19 | Carson-Newman | Leo Distefano banks in the layup | 45-39 |
| 09:53 | Mars Hill | Woodrow Clay scores on a floater from the baseline set up by John Townsend | 45-41 |
| 09:27 | Carson-Newman | Brian Poitras makes the 3 from the left corner | 48-41 |
| 09:11 | Mars Hill | William George clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 48-41 |
| 09:09 | Carson-Newman | Christopher Sage gets the rebound | 48-41 |
| 08:43 | Carson-Newman | Brian Poitras misses short on a floater from the left side but he's fouled by John Townsend - foul #2 on John Townsend, team foul #3 | 48-41 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | David Hawkins (SG), Jerry Boyer (SF), Amos Whiddon (PF), John Walker (C) Don Higginbotham, Leo Distefano, Richard Wherry, Christopher Sage | |
| Subs | Mars Hill | Ronald Sims (PG), Darryl Crandall (SG), Alex Fout (SF), Bryant Sweet (PF), Dan Dubin (C) John Townsend, William George, Luis Smith, Sam Hahn, Woodrow Clay | |
| 08:43 | Carson-Newman | Brian Poitras makes the 1st free throw | 49-41 |
| 08:43 | Carson-Newman | Brian Poitras misses the 2nd free throw | 49-41 |
| 08:43 | Carson-Newman | John Walker gets the offensive rebound | 49-41 |
| 08:25 | Carson-Newman | Brian Poitras drills a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Amos Whiddon | 52-41 |
| 08:10 | Mars Hill | Dan Dubin throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-41 |
| 07:49 | Carson-Newman | Amos Whiddon misses short on a shot from the right block but the foul's on Bryant Sweet - foul #1 on Bryant Sweet, team foul #4 | 52-41 |
| 07:49 | Carson-Newman | Amos Whiddon makes the 1st free throw | 53-41 |
| 07:49 | Carson-Newman | Amos Whiddon makes the 2nd free throw | 54-41 |
| Lineup | Carson-Newman | PG - Brian Poitras (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 4 ast. SG - David Hawkins (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Jerry Boyer (fresh) PF - Amos Whiddon (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - John Walker (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mars Hill | PG - Ronald Sims (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Darryl Crandall (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Alex Fout (fresh) PF - Bryant Sweet (fresh) 6 pts. C - Dan Dubin (fresh) | |
| 07:31 | Mars Hill | Dan Dubin clanks a floater from close range | 54-41 |
| 07:30 | Carson-Newman | Jerry Boyer pulls down the rebound | 54-41 |
| 07:07 | Carson-Newman | Brian Poitras drills a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from David Hawkins | 56-41 |
| Game Plan | Carson-Newman | Carson-Newman is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mars Hill | Mars Hill is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 06:56 | Mars Hill | John Walker swats the layup by Bryant Sweet | 56-41 |
| 06:55 | Carson-Newman | David Hawkins snags the defensive board | 56-41 |
| 06:36 | Carson-Newman | Brian Poitras misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 56-41 |
| 06:34 | Mars Hill | Ronald Sims grabs the board | 56-41 |
| 06:20 | Mars Hill | Alex Fout comes up short on the floater in the paint but the foul's on David Hawkins - foul #1 on David Hawkins, team foul #3 | 56-41 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Don Higginbotham (PG), Leo Distefano (SF), Christopher Sage (C) Brian Poitras, Jerry Boyer, John Walker | |
| Subs | Mars Hill | John Townsend (PG), William George (SG), Sam Hahn (PF), Woodrow Clay (C) Ronald Sims, Darryl Crandall, Bryant Sweet, Dan Dubin | |
| 06:20 | Mars Hill | Alex Fout makes the 1st free throw | 56-42 |
| 06:20 | Mars Hill | Alex Fout misses the 2nd free throw | 56-42 |
| 06:20 | Carson-Newman | The rebound goes to Leo Distefano | 56-42 |
| 05:59 | Carson-Newman | Amos Whiddon scores on a jumper in the lane | 58-42 |
| 05:40 | Mars Hill | Sam Hahn lays it up and in on a great pass from William George | 58-44 |
| 05:15 | Carson-Newman | The jump hook by Christopher Sage is blocked by Sam Hahn | 58-44 |
| 05:13 | Carson-Newman | Amos Whiddon tips it back up and in | 60-44 |
| 05:02 | Mars Hill | Alex Fout knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by John Townsend | 60-47 |
| 04:40 | Carson-Newman | Amos Whiddon misses the shot from the left wing | 60-47 |
| 04:39 | Mars Hill | Alex Fout gets the rebound | 60-47 |
| 04:32 | Mars Hill | Don Higginbotham is called for the reach on John Townsend - foul #3 on Don Higginbotham, team foul #4 | 60-47 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Brian Poitras (PG) David Hawkins | |
| Subs | Mars Hill | Luis Smith (SF) Alex Fout | |
| 04:27 | Mars Hill | Luis Smith hits the front of the rim on the runner near the basket but he's hacked by Leo Distefano - foul #3 on Leo Distefano, team foul #5 | 60-47 |
| 04:27 | Mars Hill | Luis Smith makes the 1st free throw | 60-48 |
| 04:27 | Mars Hill | Luis Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 60-48 |
| 04:27 | Carson-Newman | Christopher Sage gets the rebound | 60-48 |
| 04:12 | Carson-Newman | Brian Poitras clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 60-48 |
| 04:11 | Carson-Newman | Leo Distefano grabs the offensive rebound | 60-48 |
| 03:46 | Carson-Newman | Amos Whiddon misses short on a fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by Woodrow Clay - foul #3 on Woodrow Clay, team foul #5 | 60-48 |
| 03:46 | Carson-Newman | Amos Whiddon makes the 1st free throw | 61-48 |
| 03:46 | Carson-Newman | Amos Whiddon makes the 2nd free throw | 62-48 |
| Lineup | Carson-Newman | PG - Brian Poitras (fresh) 20 pts. 4 ast. SG - Don Higginbotham (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Leo Distefano (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Amos Whiddon (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Christopher Sage (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Mars Hill | PG - John Townsend (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - William George (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Luis Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. PF - Sam Hahn (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Woodrow Clay (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:23 | Mars Hill | Luis Smith connects on the floater in the lane set up by Woodrow Clay | 62-50 |
| Game Plan | Carson-Newman | Carson-Newman is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mars Hill | Mars Hill is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:07 | Carson-Newman | Brian Poitras misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 62-50 |
| 03:05 | Carson-Newman | Christopher Sage tips it back up and in | 64-50 |
| 02:54 | Mars Hill | William George is hacked by Don Higginbotham - foul #4 on Don Higginbotham, team foul #6 | 64-50 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | David Hawkins (PG), Jerry Boyer (SG), Barry Bess (SF), Richard Wherry (PF), John Walker (C) Brian Poitras, Don Higginbotham, Leo Distefano, Amos Whiddon, Christopher Sage | |
| Subs | Mars Hill | Ronald Sims (PG), Darryl Crandall (SG), Alex Fout (SF), Bryant Sweet (PF), Dan Dubin (C) John Townsend, William George, Luis Smith, Sam Hahn, Woodrow Clay | |
| 02:36 | Mars Hill | Darryl Crandall misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 64-50 |
| 02:35 | Mars Hill | Bryant Sweet snags the offensive board | 64-50 |
| 02:23 | Mars Hill | Alex Fout can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 64-50 |
| 02:21 | Mars Hill | Alex Fout grabs the offensive board | 64-50 |
| 02:05 | Mars Hill | Bryant Sweet comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 64-50 |
| 02:04 | Carson-Newman | John Walker pulls down the rebound | 64-50 |
| 01:38 | Carson-Newman | John Walker is called for a charge - foul #1 on John Walker, team foul #7 | 64-50 |
| 01:24 | Mars Hill | John Walker blocks the short jumper by Bryant Sweet | 64-50 |
| 01:23 | Mars Hill | Alex Fout gets the offensive rebound | 64-50 |
| 00:58 | Mars Hill | Jerry Boyer picks off the pass by Ronald Sims | 64-50 |
| Game Plan | Carson-Newman | Carson-Newman is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mars Hill | Mars Hill is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:29 | Carson-Newman | Richard Wherry hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Bryant Sweet - foul #2 on Bryant Sweet, team foul #6 | 64-50 |
| 00:29 | Carson-Newman | Richard Wherry misses the 1st free throw | 64-50 |
| 00:29 | Carson-Newman | Richard Wherry makes the 2nd free throw | 65-50 |
| Game Plan | Carson-Newman | Carson-Newman is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mars Hill | Mars Hill is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:23 | Mars Hill | Darryl Crandall is hacked by Jerry Boyer - foul #1 on Jerry Boyer, team foul #8 | 65-50 |
| 00:23 | Mars Hill | Darryl Crandall misses the 1st free throw | 65-50 |
| 00:23 | Carson-Newman | The rebound goes to Richard Wherry | 65-50 |
| 00:00 | Carson-Newman | David Hawkins runs out the clock | 65-50 |