| Lineup | Presbyterian | PG - Ronald Barnes (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ron Sims (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jamie Engstrom (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Arthur Steward (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Craig Maynard (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Carson-Newman | PG - Brian Poitras (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Don Higginbotham (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Leo Distefano (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Walker (fresh) 5 reb. C - Christopher Sage (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Presbyterian | Jamie Engstrom inbounds the ball | 33-39 |
| Game Plan | Presbyterian | Presbyterian is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Carson-Newman | Carson-Newman is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:44 | Presbyterian | Ron Sims scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 35-39 |
| 19:15 | Carson-Newman | Ronald Barnes steals the ball from Christopher Sage | 35-39 |
| 19:08 | Presbyterian | Craig Maynard misses short on a driving attempt near the basket | 35-39 |
| 19:06 | Carson-Newman | Christopher Sage snags the defensive board | 35-39 |
| 18:49 | Carson-Newman | Brian Poitras connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 35-42 |
| 18:36 | Presbyterian | John Walker swats the short shot by Jamie Engstrom | 35-42 |
| 18:35 | Carson-Newman | John Walker gets the rebound | 35-42 |
| 18:20 | Carson-Newman | Jamie Engstrom picks off the pass by Christopher Sage | 35-42 |
| 18:16 | Presbyterian | Jamie Engstrom misses the easy layup | 35-42 |
| 18:14 | Carson-Newman | Christopher Sage grabs the defensive rebound | 35-42 |
| 18:10 | Carson-Newman | Brian Poitras misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on Ronald Barnes - foul #2 on Ronald Barnes, team foul #1 | 35-42 |
| 18:10 | Carson-Newman | Brian Poitras misses the 1st free throw | 35-42 |
| 18:10 | Carson-Newman | Brian Poitras misses the 2nd free throw | 35-42 |
| 18:10 | Presbyterian | Craig Maynard gets the rebound | 35-42 |
| 17:53 | Presbyterian | Jamie Engstrom misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 35-42 |
| 17:52 | Carson-Newman | Christopher Sage gets the rebound | 35-42 |
| 17:34 | Carson-Newman | Leo Distefano connects on the jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Brian Poitras | 35-44 |
| 17:27 | Presbyterian | Jamie Engstrom travels with the ball | 35-44 |
| Subs | Presbyterian | Robert Roos (PG), Michael Potter (SG), Elbert Hinkley (C) Ronald Barnes, Ron Sims, Craig Maynard | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Jerry Boyer (SF), Richard Wherry (PF) John Walker, Christopher Sage | |
| 17:08 | Carson-Newman | Leo Distefano misses the lay-in | 35-44 |
| 17:07 | Presbyterian | The rebound goes to Robert Roos | 35-44 |
| 17:01 | Presbyterian | Arthur Steward knocks in the floater from close range on a great pass from Robert Roos | 37-44 |
| 16:48 | Carson-Newman | Brian Poitras misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 37-44 |
| 16:46 | Presbyterian | Arthur Steward grabs the defensive rebound | 37-44 |
| 16:42 | Presbyterian | Robert Roos's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 37-44 |
| Subs | Presbyterian | Rodney Saine (SF), Emil Franklin (C) Jamie Engstrom, Arthur Steward | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | David Hawkins (SG), Christopher Sage (C) Don Higginbotham, Leo Distefano | |
| 16:34 | Carson-Newman | Richard Wherry misses badly on a jumper near the basket | 37-44 |
| 16:33 | Carson-Newman | Jerry Boyer tips it back up and in | 37-46 |
| 16:15 | Presbyterian | Michael Potter scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Rodney Saine | 40-46 |
| 15:54 | Carson-Newman | David Hawkins misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by Robert Roos - foul #2 on Robert Roos, team foul #2 | 40-46 |
| Subs | Presbyterian | Ronald Barnes (PG), Ron Sims (SG), Craig Maynard (C) Robert Roos, Michael Potter, Emil Franklin | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Don Higginbotham (SG), Amos Whiddon (PF) Brian Poitras, Richard Wherry | |
| 15:54 | Carson-Newman | David Hawkins makes the 1st free throw | 40-47 |
| 15:54 | Carson-Newman | David Hawkins makes the 2nd free throw | 40-48 |
| Lineup | Presbyterian | PG - Ronald Barnes (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ron Sims (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rodney Saine (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Elbert Hinkley (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Craig Maynard (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Carson-Newman | PG - David Hawkins (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Don Higginbotham (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Jerry Boyer (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Amos Whiddon (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Christopher Sage (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:44 | Presbyterian | Rodney Saine comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by Jerry Boyer - foul #1 on Jerry Boyer, team foul #1 | 40-48 |
| Subs | Presbyterian | Arthur Steward (PF) Elbert Hinkley | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | John Walker (C) Christopher Sage | |
| 15:44 | Presbyterian | Rodney Saine makes the 1st free throw | 41-48 |
| 15:44 | Presbyterian | Rodney Saine makes the 2nd free throw | 42-48 |
| 15:26 | Carson-Newman | Don Higginbotham scores on a jump hook in the paint | 42-50 |
| 15:14 | Presbyterian | Ronald Barnes drills a pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Arthur Steward | 44-50 |
| 14:46 | Carson-Newman | Don Higginbotham knocks in the floater from the left block and he's fouled by Ronald Barnes - foul #3 on Ronald Barnes, team foul #3 | 44-52 |
| Subs | Presbyterian | Jamie Engstrom (SF) Rodney Saine | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Brian Poitras (PG), Leo Distefano (SF), Christopher Sage (C) David Hawkins, Jerry Boyer, John Walker | |
| 14:46 | Carson-Newman | Don Higginbotham makes the free throw | 44-53 |
| 14:31 | Presbyterian | Ronald Barnes is called for traveling | 44-53 |
| 14:02 | Carson-Newman | Christopher Sage knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing set up by Amos Whiddon | 44-55 |
| 13:35 | Presbyterian | Ron Sims misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 44-55 |
| 13:34 | Carson-Newman | Amos Whiddon gets the rebound | 44-55 |
| 13:28 | Carson-Newman | Christopher Sage misses the easy layup but the foul's on Craig Maynard - foul #3 on Craig Maynard, team foul #4 | 44-55 |
| Subs | Presbyterian | Robert Roos (PG), Michael Potter (SG), Elbert Hinkley (PF), Rodney Saine (C) Ronald Barnes, Ron Sims, Arthur Steward, Craig Maynard | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | David Hawkins (SG) Don Higginbotham | |
| 13:28 | Carson-Newman | Christopher Sage makes the 1st free throw | 44-56 |
| 13:28 | Carson-Newman | Christopher Sage makes the 2nd free throw | 44-57 |
| 13:12 | Presbyterian | Robert Roos hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 44-57 |
| 13:10 | Carson-Newman | Leo Distefano snags the defensive board | 44-57 |
| 13:05 | Carson-Newman | Brian Poitras scores on a floater from the left side set up by Amos Whiddon | 44-59 |
| 12:55 | Presbyterian | Jamie Engstrom hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 44-59 |
| 12:53 | Carson-Newman | The rebound goes to Amos Whiddon | 44-59 |
| 12:42 | Carson-Newman | Leo Distefano clanks a floater from the right wing | 44-59 |
| 12:41 | Presbyterian | Rodney Saine snags the defensive board | 44-59 |
| 12:37 | Presbyterian | Michael Potter's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-59 |
| Subs | Presbyterian | | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Jerry Boyer (SG), John Walker (C) Brian Poitras, Christopher Sage | |
| 12:17 | Carson-Newman | Jerry Boyer comes up short on the shot from the baseline but he's fouled by Jamie Engstrom - foul #2 on Jamie Engstrom, team foul #5 | 44-59 |
| Subs | Presbyterian | Arthur Steward (PF), Craig Maynard (C) Elbert Hinkley, Rodney Saine | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Don Higginbotham (PG) Leo Distefano | |
| 12:17 | Carson-Newman | Jerry Boyer misses the 1st free throw | 44-59 |
| 12:17 | Carson-Newman | Jerry Boyer makes the 2nd free throw | 44-60 |
| 11:56 | Presbyterian | Robert Roos drills a runner from the right block and he's fouled by Don Higginbotham - foul #3 on Don Higginbotham, team foul #2 | 46-60 |
| Subs | Presbyterian | Ron Sims (SG) Michael Potter | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | | |
| 11:56 | Presbyterian | Robert Roos makes the free throw | 47-60 |
| Lineup | Presbyterian | PG - Robert Roos (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ron Sims (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jamie Engstrom (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Arthur Steward (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. C - Craig Maynard (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Carson-Newman | PG - Don Higginbotham (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - David Hawkins (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Jerry Boyer (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Amos Whiddon (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - John Walker (fresh) 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:36 | Carson-Newman | Jamie Engstrom steals it from Don Higginbotham | 47-60 |
| 11:14 | Presbyterian | Craig Maynard misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 47-60 |
| 11:12 | Presbyterian | Arthur Steward grabs the offensive rebound | 47-60 |
| 11:01 | Presbyterian | Jerry Boyer swats the short shot by Arthur Steward | 47-60 |
| 10:59 | Carson-Newman | David Hawkins pulls down the rebound | 47-60 |
| 10:37 | Carson-Newman | Jerry Boyer is hacked by Jamie Engstrom - foul #3 on Jamie Engstrom, team foul #6 | 47-60 |
| Subs | Presbyterian | Ronald Barnes (PG), Rodney Saine (SF), Elbert Hinkley (C) Robert Roos, Jamie Engstrom, Craig Maynard | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Brian Poitras (PG), Leo Distefano (SF), Christopher Sage (C) David Hawkins, Jerry Boyer, John Walker | |
| 10:26 | Carson-Newman | Brian Poitras hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing but he's hacked by Ron Sims - foul #3 on Ron Sims, team foul #7 | 47-60 |
| Subs | Presbyterian | Michael Potter (SG) Ron Sims | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Richard Wherry (PF) Amos Whiddon | |
| 10:26 | Carson-Newman | Brian Poitras misses the 1st free throw | 47-60 |
| 10:26 | Carson-Newman | Brian Poitras misses the 2nd free throw | 47-60 |
| 10:26 | Presbyterian | Elbert Hinkley grabs the defensive rebound | 47-60 |
| 10:14 | Presbyterian | Ronald Barnes is whistled for traveling | 47-60 |
| Subs | Presbyterian | Emil Franklin (C) Arthur Steward | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | | |
| 09:56 | Carson-Newman | Christopher Sage misses long on a floater from the left side | 47-60 |
| 09:55 | Presbyterian | Emil Franklin snags the defensive board | 47-60 |
| 09:49 | Presbyterian | Leo Distefano steals it from Elbert Hinkley | 47-60 |
| 09:34 | Carson-Newman | Christopher Sage can't finish the layup | 47-60 |
| 09:32 | Carson-Newman | Christopher Sage grabs the offensive rebound | 47-60 |
| 09:17 | Carson-Newman | Brian Poitras connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 47-63 |
| Game Plan | Presbyterian | Presbyterian is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Carson-Newman | Carson-Newman is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 09:06 | Presbyterian | Michael Potter loses the dribble to Christopher Sage | 47-63 |
| 08:53 | Carson-Newman | Brian Poitras scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Don Higginbotham | 47-66 |
| 08:32 | Presbyterian | Michael Potter clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 47-66 |
| 08:31 | Presbyterian | Elbert Hinkley snags the offensive board | 47-66 |
| 08:26 | Presbyterian | Ronald Barnes comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 47-66 |
| 08:24 | Carson-Newman | The rebound goes to Leo Distefano | 47-66 |
| 08:19 | Carson-Newman | Brian Poitras misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 47-66 |
| 08:18 | Presbyterian | The rebound goes to Elbert Hinkley | 47-66 |
| 08:13 | Presbyterian | Ronald Barnes clanks a jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Don Higginbotham - foul #4 on Don Higginbotham, team foul #3 | 47-66 |
| Subs | Presbyterian | Ron Sims (SG), Jamie Engstrom (SF), Arthur Steward (PF), Craig Maynard (C) Michael Potter, Rodney Saine, Elbert Hinkley, Emil Franklin | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | David Hawkins (SG), Amos Whiddon (PF), John Walker (C) Don Higginbotham, Richard Wherry, Christopher Sage | |
| 08:13 | Presbyterian | Ronald Barnes makes the 1st free throw | 48-66 |
| 08:13 | Presbyterian | Ronald Barnes makes the 2nd free throw | 49-66 |
| 08:01 | Carson-Newman | A charge is called on Amos Whiddon - foul #4 on Amos Whiddon, team foul #4 | 49-66 |
| Subs | Presbyterian | Robert Roos (PG) Ronald Barnes | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Jerry Boyer (SF), Christopher Sage (C) Leo Distefano, Amos Whiddon | |
| 07:44 | Presbyterian | Ron Sims misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 49-66 |
| 07:42 | Carson-Newman | John Walker gets the rebound | 49-66 |
| Lineup | Presbyterian | PG - Robert Roos (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ron Sims (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jamie Engstrom (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Arthur Steward (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. C - Craig Maynard (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Carson-Newman | PG - Brian Poitras (fresh) 22 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Hawkins (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Jerry Boyer (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Walker (fresh) 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Christopher Sage (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:28 | Carson-Newman | Christopher Sage's pass is intercepted by Craig Maynard | 49-66 |
| 07:09 | Presbyterian | Craig Maynard misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 49-66 |
| 07:07 | Presbyterian | Arthur Steward tips it home | 51-66 |
| 06:53 | Carson-Newman | Brian Poitras misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 51-66 |
| 06:52 | Carson-Newman | Jerry Boyer grabs the offensive board | 51-66 |
| 06:42 | Carson-Newman | Christopher Sage clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 51-66 |
| 06:40 | Presbyterian | Arthur Steward pulls down the rebound | 51-66 |
| 06:36 | Presbyterian | John Walker steps in front of the Arthur Steward pass | 51-66 |
| 06:15 | Carson-Newman | John Walker misses long on a floater from the left wing | 51-66 |
| 06:13 | Carson-Newman | John Walker tips it back up and in | 51-68 |
| 05:54 | Presbyterian | Jamie Engstrom hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 51-68 |
| 05:53 | Presbyterian | Arthur Steward tips it back up and in | 53-68 |
| 05:53 | Carson-Newman | Carson-Newman calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-68 |
| Subs | Presbyterian | Ronald Barnes (PG) Robert Roos | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Don Higginbotham (SG), Leo Distefano (SF), Amos Whiddon (PF) David Hawkins, Jerry Boyer, Christopher Sage | |
| 05:35 | Carson-Newman | Amos Whiddon double dribbles | 53-68 |
| 05:22 | Presbyterian | Ron Sims comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 53-68 |
| 05:20 | Carson-Newman | Leo Distefano pulls down the rebound | 53-68 |
| 04:55 | Carson-Newman | John Walker can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Craig Maynard - foul #4 on Craig Maynard, team foul #8 | 53-68 |
| 04:55 | Carson-Newman | John Walker makes the 1st free throw | 53-69 |
| 04:55 | Carson-Newman | John Walker makes the 2nd free throw | 53-70 |
| 04:42 | Presbyterian | Ron Sims knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Ronald Barnes | 55-70 |
| 04:29 | Carson-Newman | Don Higginbotham knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 55-72 |
| 04:14 | Presbyterian | Don Higginbotham takes the ball from Craig Maynard | 55-72 |
| 03:56 | Carson-Newman | Brian Poitras hits a jumper from the left wing | 55-74 |
| 03:40 | Presbyterian | Don Higginbotham picks off the pass by Ron Sims | 55-74 |
| Lineup | Presbyterian | PG - Ronald Barnes (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ron Sims (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jamie Engstrom (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Arthur Steward (fresh) 10 pts. 12 reb. C - Craig Maynard (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Carson-Newman | PG - Brian Poitras (fairly fresh) 24 pts. 3 ast. SG - Don Higginbotham (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Leo Distefano (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. PF - Amos Whiddon (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - John Walker (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Presbyterian | Presbyterian is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Carson-Newman | Carson-Newman is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:23 | Carson-Newman | Amos Whiddon misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 55-74 |
| 03:22 | Presbyterian | Jamie Engstrom pulls down the rebound | 55-74 |
| 03:03 | Presbyterian | Arthur Steward is denied on a layup by Amos Whiddon | 55-74 |
| 03:01 | Carson-Newman | Leo Distefano pulls down the rebound | 55-74 |
| 02:46 | Carson-Newman | John Walker can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by Arthur Steward - foul #2 on Arthur Steward, team foul #9 | 55-74 |
| Subs | Presbyterian | Robert Roos (PG), Michael Potter (SG), Rodney Saine (SF), Elbert Hinkley (PF), Emil Franklin (C) Ronald Barnes, Ron Sims, Jamie Engstrom, Arthur Steward, Craig Maynard | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | David Hawkins (PG), Jerry Boyer (SG), Barry Bess (SF), Richard Wherry (PF) Brian Poitras, Don Higginbotham, Leo Distefano, Amos Whiddon | |
| 02:46 | Carson-Newman | John Walker makes the 1st free throw | 55-75 |
| 02:46 | Carson-Newman | John Walker makes the 2nd free throw | 55-76 |
| 02:33 | Presbyterian | Elbert Hinkley buries a floater in the lane | 57-76 |
| 02:12 | Carson-Newman | The short jumper by David Hawkins is denied by Rodney Saine | 57-76 |
| 02:11 | Presbyterian | Rodney Saine grabs the board | 57-76 |
| 02:06 | Presbyterian | Rodney Saine scores on a shot from the left wing | 59-76 |
| 01:49 | Carson-Newman | David Hawkins hits a shot from the right wing set up by John Walker | 59-78 |
| 01:43 | Presbyterian | Rodney Saine is fouled on the floor by David Hawkins - foul #1 on David Hawkins, team foul #5 | 59-78 |
| 01:34 | Presbyterian | Emil Franklin is hacked by John Walker - foul #1 on John Walker, team foul #6 | 59-78 |
| 01:16 | Presbyterian | Robert Roos misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 59-78 |
| 01:15 | Carson-Newman | Barry Bess grabs the defensive rebound | 59-78 |
| 01:08 | Carson-Newman | John Walker's fadeaway is rejected by Elbert Hinkley | 59-78 |
| 01:06 | Carson-Newman | John Walker tips it home | 59-80 |
| 00:57 | Presbyterian | Emil Franklin loses the ball out of bounds | 59-80 |
| Game Plan | Presbyterian | Presbyterian is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Carson-Newman | Carson-Newman is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:35 | Carson-Newman | Rodney Saine denies the turnaround by John Walker | 59-80 |
| 00:33 | Presbyterian | Rodney Saine grabs the board | 59-80 |
| Game Plan | Presbyterian | Presbyterian is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Carson-Newman | Carson-Newman is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:29 | Presbyterian | Michael Potter is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Michael Potter, team foul #10 | 59-80 |
| 00:00 | Carson-Newman | David Hawkins runs out the clock | 59-80 |