| Lineup | California, Davis | PG - William Raley (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Billups (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Patrick George (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Curtis Hendrix (fresh) 2 reb. C - John Snead (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Carson-Newman | PG - William Lamb (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Gray (fresh) 9 pts. SF - James Wyatt (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Fred McMillan (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Blaha (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | California, Davis | Patrick George inbounds the ball | 41-42 |
| Game Plan | California, Davis | California, Davis is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Carson-Newman | Carson-Newman is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:40 | California, Davis | William Raley scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 44-42 |
| 19:31 | Carson-Newman | James Wyatt drills a fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Michael Gray | 44-44 |
| 19:25 | California, Davis | Patrick George misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 44-44 |
| 19:24 | Carson-Newman | Robert Blaha grabs the defensive rebound | 44-44 |
| 19:09 | Carson-Newman | Michael Gray misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 44-44 |
| 19:08 | Carson-Newman | James Wyatt grabs the offensive rebound | 44-44 |
| 18:44 | Carson-Newman | Robert Blaha makes the runner in the paint set up by Michael Gray and he's hacked by Patrick George - foul #3 on Patrick George, team foul #1 | 44-46 |
| Subs | California, Davis | Pete Lee (SF) Patrick George | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | | |
| 18:44 | Carson-Newman | Robert Blaha makes the free throw | 44-47 |
| 18:26 | California, Davis | Robert Billups is whistled for traveling | 44-47 |
| 18:05 | Carson-Newman | Fred McMillan misses long on a jumper from the left side but the foul's on William Raley - foul #2 on William Raley, team foul #2 | 44-47 |
| 18:05 | Carson-Newman | Fred McMillan misses the 1st free throw | 44-47 |
| 18:05 | Carson-Newman | Fred McMillan makes the 2nd free throw | 44-48 |
| 17:52 | California, Davis | John Snead knocks in the turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Robert Billups | 46-48 |
| 17:35 | Carson-Newman | Curtis Hendrix is called for the reach on William Lamb - foul #3 on Curtis Hendrix, team foul #3 | 46-48 |
| Subs | California, Davis | Matthew Janson (SF), Randolph Bernhardt (PF), Russell Kennett (C) William Raley, Curtis Hendrix, John Snead | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Tim Gorney (PF), Steven Medlin (C) Fred McMillan, Robert Blaha | |
| 17:18 | Carson-Newman | Steven Medlin comes up short on the runner from close range | 46-48 |
| 17:17 | California, Davis | Pete Lee pulls down the rebound | 46-48 |
| 16:49 | California, Davis | Russell Kennett slams it home on a great pass from Pete Lee | 48-48 |
| 16:20 | Carson-Newman | Michael Gray misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 48-48 |
| 16:19 | Carson-Newman | The offensive rebound goes to James Wyatt | 48-48 |
| 16:01 | Carson-Newman | Michael Gray makes the jumper near the basket | 48-50 |
| Lineup | California, Davis | PG - Pete Lee (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 ast. SG - Robert Billups (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Matthew Janson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Randolph Bernhardt (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Russell Kennett (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Carson-Newman | PG - William Lamb (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Gray (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Wyatt (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Tim Gorney (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Steven Medlin (fresh) | |
| 15:38 | California, Davis | Matthew Janson can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 48-50 |
| 15:37 | Carson-Newman | Tim Gorney gets the rebound | 48-50 |
| 15:23 | Carson-Newman | Tim Gorney can't connect on a floater from close range | 48-50 |
| 15:21 | California, Davis | Russell Kennett grabs the defensive rebound | 48-50 |
| 15:09 | California, Davis | Matthew Janson clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 48-50 |
| 15:08 | California, Davis | Russell Kennett misses the tip | 48-50 |
| 15:06 | Carson-Newman | Michael Gray gets the rebound | 48-50 |
| 14:40 | Carson-Newman | Tim Gorney scores on a 3 pointer from straight away | 48-53 |
| 14:25 | California, Davis | Matthew Janson knocks in the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Pete Lee | 51-53 |
| 14:05 | Carson-Newman | Tim Gorney clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 51-53 |
| 14:03 | California, Davis | Russell Kennett pulls down the rebound | 51-53 |
| 13:43 | California, Davis | Pete Lee connects on the driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Russell Kennett | 53-53 |
| 13:18 | Carson-Newman | James Wyatt's pass is intercepted by Robert Billups | 53-53 |
| 13:05 | California, Davis | Matthew Janson makes the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Robert Billups | 56-53 |
| 12:40 | Carson-Newman | James Wyatt misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 56-53 |
| 12:38 | California, Davis | Russell Kennett snags the defensive board | 56-53 |
| 12:20 | California, Davis | Robert Billups clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 56-53 |
| 12:19 | Carson-Newman | Steven Medlin snags the defensive board | 56-53 |
| 11:50 | Carson-Newman | James Wyatt misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 56-53 |
| 11:48 | California, Davis | Russell Kennett grabs the defensive rebound | 56-53 |
| Lineup | California, Davis | PG - Pete Lee (tiring) 5 pts. 7 ast. SG - Robert Billups (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Matthew Janson (tiring) 11 pts. 1 ast. PF - Randolph Bernhardt (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Russell Kennett (tiring) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Carson-Newman | PG - William Lamb (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Gray (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Wyatt (tiring) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Tim Gorney (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Steven Medlin (tiring) | |
| 11:33 | California, Davis | Randolph Bernhardt connects on the jumper near the basket set up by Robert Billups | 58-53 |
| 11:18 | Carson-Newman | William Lamb is hacked by Russell Kennett - foul #2 on Russell Kennett, team foul #4 | 58-53 |
| Subs | California, Davis | William Raley (PG), Albert Ross (SG), Patrick George (SF), Curtis Hendrix (PF), John Snead (C) Pete Lee, Robert Billups, Matthew Janson, Randolph Bernhardt, Russell Kennett | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | John Jenner (PG), Norman Vaught (SG), Frank Lasseter (SF), Fred McMillan (PF), Robert Blaha (C) William Lamb, Michael Gray, James Wyatt, Tim Gorney, Steven Medlin | |
| 11:08 | Carson-Newman | John Jenner comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 58-53 |
| 11:06 | Carson-Newman | Robert Blaha can't tip it in | 58-53 |
| 11:04 | Carson-Newman | Fred McMillan can't tip it in | 58-53 |
| 11:03 | California, Davis | Albert Ross grabs the defensive rebound | 58-53 |
| 10:43 | California, Davis | Patrick George is denied on a dunk by Frank Lasseter | 58-53 |
| 10:41 | Carson-Newman | The rebound goes to Robert Blaha | 58-53 |
| 10:26 | Carson-Newman | The jump hook by Frank Lasseter is blocked by Curtis Hendrix | 58-53 |
| 10:25 | California, Davis | Curtis Hendrix pulls down the rebound | 58-53 |
| 10:01 | California, Davis | Curtis Hendrix hits a jump hook from close range set up by Patrick George | 60-53 |
| 09:45 | Carson-Newman | Fred McMillan is hacked by John Snead - foul #3 on John Snead, team foul #5 | 60-53 |
| 09:38 | Carson-Newman | Frank Lasseter misses the lay-in | 60-53 |
| 09:37 | California, Davis | John Snead pulls down the rebound | 60-53 |
| 09:10 | California, Davis | William Raley is hacked by Norman Vaught - foul #3 on Norman Vaught, team foul #1 | 60-53 |
| Subs | California, Davis | Richard Cooper (SF) Patrick George | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | | |
| 08:59 | California, Davis | Curtis Hendrix misses the 3 from the right wing | 60-53 |
| 08:57 | Carson-Newman | Frank Lasseter grabs the defensive rebound | 60-53 |
| 08:47 | Carson-Newman | The jump hook by Robert Blaha is blocked by Curtis Hendrix | 60-53 |
| 08:45 | Carson-Newman | Fred McMillan grabs the offensive rebound | 60-53 |
| 08:24 | Carson-Newman | Norman Vaught drills a shot from the right side on a nice dish by John Jenner | 60-55 |
| 08:08 | California, Davis | Richard Cooper throws a bad pass out of bounds | 60-55 |
| Subs | California, Davis | Robert Billups (SG), Steve Hemphill (PF) Albert Ross, Curtis Hendrix | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Billy Brewer (PG), Michael Gray (SG), James Wyatt (SF), Daniel Coughlin (PF) John Jenner, Norman Vaught, Frank Lasseter, Fred McMillan | |
| 07:54 | Carson-Newman | Daniel Coughlin buries a turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Billy Brewer | 60-57 |
| 07:42 | California, Davis | Steve Hemphill can't connect on a runner from the left block but he's fouled by Daniel Coughlin - foul #1 on Daniel Coughlin, team foul #2 | 60-57 |
| Subs | California, Davis | Patrick George (SF) Richard Cooper | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | | |
| 07:42 | California, Davis | Steve Hemphill makes the 1st free throw | 61-57 |
| 07:42 | California, Davis | Steve Hemphill makes the 2nd free throw | 62-57 |
| Lineup | California, Davis | PG - William Raley (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Billups (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Patrick George (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Steve Hemphill (fresh) 6 pts. C - John Snead (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Carson-Newman | PG - Billy Brewer (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Michael Gray (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Wyatt (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Daniel Coughlin (fresh) 2 pts. C - Robert Blaha (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:34 | Carson-Newman | Steve Hemphill swats the layup by James Wyatt | 62-57 |
| 07:32 | California, Davis | John Snead grabs the board | 62-57 |
| 07:17 | California, Davis | John Snead misses short on a jump hook near the basket but the foul's on Robert Blaha - foul #1 on Robert Blaha, team foul #3 | 62-57 |
| 07:17 | California, Davis | John Snead makes the 1st free throw | 63-57 |
| 07:17 | California, Davis | John Snead misses the 2nd free throw | 63-57 |
| 07:17 | California, Davis | John Snead grabs the offensive rebound | 63-57 |
| 07:01 | California, Davis | William Raley is hacked by Billy Brewer - foul #1 on Billy Brewer, team foul #4 | 63-57 |
| Subs | California, Davis | | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Norman Vaught (SF), Steven Medlin (C) James Wyatt, Robert Blaha | |
| 06:43 | California, Davis | Patrick George misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Norman Vaught - foul #4 on Norman Vaught, team foul #5 | 63-57 |
| Subs | California, Davis | Pete Lee (PG), Matthew Janson (SG) William Raley, Robert Billups | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Fred McMillan (PF), Tim Gorney (C) Billy Brewer, Steven Medlin | |
| 06:43 | California, Davis | Patrick George makes the 1st free throw | 64-57 |
| 06:43 | California, Davis | Patrick George makes the 2nd free throw | 65-57 |
| 06:19 | Carson-Newman | Tim Gorney double dribbles | 65-57 |
| Subs | California, Davis | Richard Cooper (SF), Curtis Hendrix (PF), Randolph Bernhardt (C) Patrick George, Steve Hemphill, John Snead | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Frank Lasseter (SF) Daniel Coughlin | |
| 06:01 | California, Davis | Randolph Bernhardt misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Norman Vaught - foul #5 on Norman Vaught, team foul #6 | 65-57 |
| Subs | California, Davis | | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | William Lamb (PG) Norman Vaught | |
| 06:01 | California, Davis | Randolph Bernhardt makes the 1st free throw | 66-57 |
| 06:01 | California, Davis | Randolph Bernhardt makes the 2nd free throw | 67-57 |
| 05:44 | Carson-Newman | Michael Gray can't connect on a driving attempt in the paint | 67-57 |
| 05:43 | Carson-Newman | Michael Gray tips it home | 67-59 |
| 05:27 | California, Davis | Richard Cooper is whistled for traveling | 67-59 |
| Subs | California, Davis | | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Steven Medlin (C) Tim Gorney | |
| 05:01 | Carson-Newman | Michael Gray scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side set up by William Lamb | 67-61 |
| 04:39 | California, Davis | Pete Lee buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Matthew Janson | 70-61 |
| 04:32 | Carson-Newman | William Lamb is fouled on the floor by Richard Cooper - foul #2 on Richard Cooper, team foul #6 | 70-61 |
| Subs | California, Davis | Albert Ross (PG), Robert Billups (SG), Patrick George (SF), Steve Hemphill (PF), Russell Kennett (C) Pete Lee, Matthew Janson, Richard Cooper, Curtis Hendrix, Randolph Bernhardt | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | John Jenner (SG), James Wyatt (SF), Daniel Coughlin (PF), Robert Blaha (C) Michael Gray, Frank Lasseter, Fred McMillan, Steven Medlin | |
| 04:11 | Carson-Newman | Daniel Coughlin comes up short on the floater from the right block | 70-61 |
| 04:10 | Carson-Newman | Robert Blaha tips it home | 70-63 |
| 03:54 | California, Davis | Robert Billups is hacked by William Lamb - foul #2 on William Lamb, team foul #7 | 70-63 |
| Subs | California, Davis | William Raley (PG) Albert Ross | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Michael Gray (SG), Tim Gorney (PF) William Lamb, Daniel Coughlin | |
| 03:54 | California, Davis | Robert Billups makes the 1st free throw | 71-63 |
| 03:54 | California, Davis | Robert Billups misses the 2nd free throw | 71-63 |
| 03:54 | Carson-Newman | The rebound goes to Robert Blaha | 71-63 |
| Game Plan | California, Davis | California, Davis is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Carson-Newman | Carson-Newman is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:38 | Carson-Newman | Michael Gray hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side but he's fouled by Russell Kennett - foul #3 on Russell Kennett, team foul #7 | 71-63 |
| 03:38 | Carson-Newman | Michael Gray makes the 1st free throw | 71-64 |
| 03:38 | Carson-Newman | Michael Gray makes the 2nd free throw | 71-65 |
| Lineup | California, Davis | PG - William Raley (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Billups (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Patrick George (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. PF - Steve Hemphill (fresh) 6 pts. C - Russell Kennett (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Carson-Newman | PG - John Jenner (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Gray (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Wyatt (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Tim Gorney (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Blaha (fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 03:21 | California, Davis | Patrick George loses the ball out of bounds | 71-65 |
| Subs | California, Davis | Curtis Hendrix (PF) Steve Hemphill | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | | |
| Game Plan | California, Davis | California, Davis is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Carson-Newman | Carson-Newman is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:00 | Carson-Newman | Tim Gorney can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 71-65 |
| 02:59 | Carson-Newman | Tim Gorney grabs the offensive board | 71-65 |
| 02:59 | Carson-Newman | Carson-Newman calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-65 |
| Subs | California, Davis | John Snead (C) Russell Kennett | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | William Lamb (PG), Fred McMillan (PF) John Jenner, Tim Gorney | |
| 02:54 | Carson-Newman | Michael Gray buries a fadeaway in the lane set up by William Lamb | 71-67 |
| 02:31 | California, Davis | William Raley scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Robert Billups | 73-67 |
| 02:06 | Carson-Newman | Curtis Hendrix steals it from Michael Gray | 73-67 |
| 01:47 | California, Davis | Robert Billups misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 73-67 |
| 01:45 | Carson-Newman | Robert Blaha grabs the board | 73-67 |
| 01:33 | Carson-Newman | The short jumper by Fred McMillan is denied by Curtis Hendrix | 73-67 |
| 01:31 | California, Davis | William Raley snags the defensive board | 73-67 |
| 01:08 | California, Davis | William Raley is hacked by William Lamb - foul #3 on William Lamb, team foul #8 | 73-67 |
| 01:08 | California, Davis | William Raley makes the 1st free throw | 74-67 |
| 01:08 | California, Davis | William Raley misses the 2nd free throw | 74-67 |
| 01:08 | Carson-Newman | The rebound goes to Fred McMillan | 74-67 |
| 01:03 | Carson-Newman | William Lamb clanks a 3 from straight away | 74-67 |
| 01:01 | California, Davis | Curtis Hendrix gets the rebound | 74-67 |
| Game Plan | California, Davis | California, Davis is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Carson-Newman | Carson-Newman is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | California, Davis | California, Davis is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Carson-Newman | Carson-Newman is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:56 | California, Davis | Robert Billups is hacked by Michael Gray - foul #1 on Michael Gray, team foul #9 | 74-67 |
| Subs | California, Davis | Pete Lee (PG), Matthew Janson (SF), Steve Hemphill (PF), Randolph Bernhardt (C) William Raley, Patrick George, Curtis Hendrix, John Snead | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | | |
| 00:56 | California, Davis | Robert Billups makes the 1st free throw | 75-67 |
| 00:56 | California, Davis | Robert Billups misses the 2nd free throw | 75-67 |
| 00:56 | Carson-Newman | Robert Blaha gets the rebound | 75-67 |
| Game Plan | California, Davis | California, Davis is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Carson-Newman | Carson-Newman is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:50 | Carson-Newman | James Wyatt misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 75-67 |
| 00:49 | California, Davis | Randolph Bernhardt gets the rebound | 75-67 |
| 00:49 | California, Davis | California, Davis calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-67 |
| Game Plan | California, Davis | California, Davis is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Carson-Newman | Carson-Newman is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:46 | California, Davis | Robert Billups is hacked by Michael Gray in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Gray, team foul #10 | 75-67 |
| 00:46 | California, Davis | Robert Billups makes the 1st free throw | 76-67 |
| 00:46 | California, Davis | Robert Billups makes the 2nd free throw | 77-67 |
| 00:39 | Carson-Newman | James Wyatt lays it up and in set up by William Lamb | 77-69 |
| 00:38 | California, Davis | Robert Billups is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Gray - foul #3 on Michael Gray, team foul #11 | 77-69 |
| 00:38 | California, Davis | Robert Billups makes the 1st free throw | 78-69 |
| 00:38 | California, Davis | Robert Billups makes the 2nd free throw | 79-69 |
| 00:32 | Carson-Newman | Michael Gray buries a floater from the left wing set up by William Lamb | 79-71 |
| 00:31 | California, Davis | Matthew Janson is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Gray - foul #4 on Michael Gray, team foul #12 | 79-71 |
| 00:31 | California, Davis | Matthew Janson misses the 1st free throw | 79-71 |
| 00:31 | California, Davis | Matthew Janson makes the 2nd free throw | 80-71 |
| 00:25 | Carson-Newman | James Wyatt misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 80-71 |
| 00:24 | California, Davis | The rebound goes to Randolph Bernhardt | 80-71 |
| 00:24 | California, Davis | California, Davis calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 80-71 |
| 00:22 | California, Davis | Matthew Janson is hacked by Michael Gray in the backcourt - foul #5 on Michael Gray, team foul #13 | 80-71 |
| Subs | California, Davis | | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Frank Lasseter (SG) Michael Gray | |
| 00:22 | California, Davis | Matthew Janson makes the 1st free throw | 81-71 |
| 00:22 | California, Davis | Matthew Janson makes the 2nd free throw | 82-71 |
| 00:17 | Carson-Newman | Frank Lasseter banks in the layup on a nice dish by William Lamb | 82-73 |
| 00:16 | California, Davis | William Lamb is called for the reach on Randolph Bernhardt in the backcourt - foul #4 on William Lamb, team foul #14 | 82-73 |
| 00:16 | California, Davis | Randolph Bernhardt makes the 1st free throw | 83-73 |
| 00:16 | California, Davis | Randolph Bernhardt makes the 2nd free throw | 84-73 |
| 00:10 | Carson-Newman | Pete Lee picks off the pass by Fred McMillan | 84-73 |
| Game Plan | California, Davis | California, Davis is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Carson-Newman | Carson-Newman is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | California, Davis | Pete Lee runs out the clock | 84-73 |