| Lineup | Carson-Newman | PG - Scottie Holbrook (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Robert Salamone (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Westfall (fresh) 6 pts. PF - James Chase (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Brian Briese (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mars Hill | PG - Bryan Timmins (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Andrew Shaw (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Gordon Woodard (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Andy Monzo (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Dale Russo (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Mars Hill | Gordon Woodard inbounds the ball | 37-34 |
| Game Plan | Carson-Newman | Carson-Newman is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mars Hill | Mars Hill is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:47 | Mars Hill | Dale Russo is hacked by Brian Briese - foul #2 on Brian Briese, team foul #1 | 37-34 |
| 19:23 | Mars Hill | Gordon Woodard misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 37-34 |
| 19:22 | Carson-Newman | James Chase grabs the defensive rebound | 37-34 |
| 19:08 | Carson-Newman | James Chase misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 37-34 |
| 19:07 | Carson-Newman | Brian Briese misses the tip | 37-34 |
| 19:05 | Mars Hill | Andy Monzo grabs the board | 37-34 |
| 18:49 | Mars Hill | Andrew Shaw clanks a jump hook from the baseline but the foul's on Brian Briese - foul #3 on Brian Briese, team foul #2 | 37-34 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Albert West (C) Brian Briese | |
| Subs | Mars Hill | | |
| 18:49 | Mars Hill | Andrew Shaw misses the 1st free throw | 37-34 |
| 18:49 | Mars Hill | Andrew Shaw makes the 2nd free throw | 37-35 |
| 18:24 | Carson-Newman | Michael Westfall can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 37-35 |
| 18:23 | Mars Hill | The rebound goes to Andrew Shaw | 37-35 |
| 18:12 | Mars Hill | Gordon Woodard connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 37-38 |
| 17:58 | Carson-Newman | Scottie Holbrook misses short on a shot in the lane | 37-38 |
| 17:56 | Mars Hill | Dale Russo pulls down the rebound | 37-38 |
| 17:36 | Mars Hill | Bryan Timmins clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 37-38 |
| 17:34 | Carson-Newman | James Chase pulls down the rebound | 37-38 |
| 17:10 | Carson-Newman | Michael Westfall clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 37-38 |
| 17:09 | Carson-Newman | James Chase pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-38 |
| 16:56 | Carson-Newman | Albert West can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 37-38 |
| 16:54 | Carson-Newman | Robert Salamone can't tip it in | 37-38 |
| 16:52 | Mars Hill | Dale Russo snags the defensive board | 37-38 |
| 16:25 | Mars Hill | Gordon Woodard is whistled for a carry | 37-38 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Clarence Hugley (PG), Benny French (SG), Johnny Papp (SF), Donald Anding (PF) Scottie Holbrook, Robert Salamone, Michael Westfall, James Chase | |
| Subs | Mars Hill | Walter Cotten (PG), Gene Johnson (SG), Benjamin Dotson (SF), Samuel Moore (PF), Jimmy Heinz (C) Bryan Timmins, Andrew Shaw, Gordon Woodard, Andy Monzo, Dale Russo | |
| 16:13 | Carson-Newman | Donald Anding is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Donald Anding, team foul #3 | 37-38 |
| 15:58 | Mars Hill | Donald Anding steals the ball from Gene Johnson | 37-38 |
| Lineup | Carson-Newman | PG - Clarence Hugley (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Benny French (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Johnny Papp (fresh) PF - Donald Anding (fresh) 6 pts. C - Albert West (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mars Hill | PG - Walter Cotten (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gene Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Benjamin Dotson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Samuel Moore (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jimmy Heinz (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:45 | Carson-Newman | Johnny Papp double dribbles | 37-38 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Brian Briese (C) Albert West | |
| Subs | Mars Hill | | |
| 15:24 | Mars Hill | Walter Cotten is fouled on the floor by Clarence Hugley - foul #1 on Clarence Hugley, team foul #4 | 37-38 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Robert Salamone (SG) Benny French | |
| Subs | Mars Hill | | |
| 15:16 | Mars Hill | Donald Anding is called for the reach on Samuel Moore - foul #3 on Donald Anding, team foul #5 | 37-38 |
| 14:55 | Mars Hill | Robert Salamone is called for the reach on Gene Johnson - foul #1 on Robert Salamone, team foul #6 | 37-38 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Scottie Holbrook (PG) Clarence Hugley | |
| Subs | Mars Hill | Gordon Woodard (SF), Andy Monzo (PF) Benjamin Dotson, Samuel Moore | |
| 14:47 | Mars Hill | Andy Monzo misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 37-38 |
| 14:45 | Mars Hill | Jimmy Heinz tips it in | 37-40 |
| 14:40 | Carson-Newman | Andy Monzo is called for the reach on Robert Salamone - foul #2 on Andy Monzo, team foul #1 | 37-40 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Michael Westfall (SF) Johnny Papp | |
| Subs | Mars Hill | Bryan Timmins (PG), Andrew Shaw (SG) Walter Cotten, Gene Johnson | |
| 14:23 | Carson-Newman | Brian Briese lays it up and in set up by Scottie Holbrook | 39-40 |
| 14:04 | Mars Hill | Gordon Woodard makes the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Andy Monzo | 39-42 |
| 13:38 | Carson-Newman | Scottie Holbrook connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Donald Anding | 42-42 |
| 13:32 | Mars Hill | Brian Briese swats the layup by Andrew Shaw | 42-42 |
| 13:30 | Carson-Newman | Brian Briese gets the rebound | 42-42 |
| 13:15 | Carson-Newman | Brian Briese misses the 3 from straight away | 42-42 |
| 13:13 | Carson-Newman | Donald Anding can't tip it in | 42-42 |
| 13:11 | Mars Hill | Jimmy Heinz grabs the defensive rebound | 42-42 |
| 13:06 | Mars Hill | Andrew Shaw comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 42-42 |
| 13:04 | Carson-Newman | Donald Anding grabs the defensive rebound | 42-42 |
| 12:47 | Carson-Newman | Brian Briese throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-42 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Clarence Hugley (PG), Benny French (SG), Johnny Papp (SF), James Chase (PF), Albert West (C) Scottie Holbrook, Robert Salamone, Michael Westfall, Donald Anding, Brian Briese | |
| Subs | Mars Hill | Walter Cotten (PG), Gene Johnson (SG), Benjamin Dotson (SF), Samuel Moore (PF), Dale Russo (C) Bryan Timmins, Andrew Shaw, Gordon Woodard, Andy Monzo, Jimmy Heinz | |
| 12:19 | Mars Hill | Walter Cotten misses long on a shot from the left side | 42-42 |
| 12:18 | Mars Hill | Samuel Moore grabs the offensive board | 42-42 |
| 12:06 | Mars Hill | Samuel Moore connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 42-45 |
| 11:55 | Carson-Newman | Albert West drills a fadeaway from the left wing and he's hacked by Walter Cotten - foul #1 on Walter Cotten, team foul #2 | 44-45 |
| 11:55 | Carson-Newman | Albert West makes the free throw | 45-45 |
| Lineup | Carson-Newman | PG - Clarence Hugley (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Benny French (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Johnny Papp (fresh) PF - James Chase (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Albert West (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mars Hill | PG - Walter Cotten (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gene Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Benjamin Dotson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Samuel Moore (fresh) 5 pts. C - Dale Russo (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 11:30 | Mars Hill | Walter Cotten comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 45-45 |
| 11:29 | Mars Hill | Dale Russo hits the follow up shot | 45-47 |
| 11:18 | Carson-Newman | Benny French is denied on a layup by Dale Russo | 45-47 |
| 11:17 | Carson-Newman | Albert West snags the offensive board | 45-47 |
| 11:01 | Carson-Newman | Albert West misses badly on a floater from the left side | 45-47 |
| 10:59 | Mars Hill | Dale Russo grabs the defensive rebound | 45-47 |
| 10:53 | Mars Hill | Walter Cotten hits a driving attempt from the right block | 45-49 |
| 10:37 | Carson-Newman | Johnny Papp is hacked by Dale Russo - foul #2 on Dale Russo, team foul #3 | 45-49 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Scottie Holbrook (PG), Robert Salamone (SG), Michael Westfall (SF), Brian Briese (C) Clarence Hugley, Benny French, Johnny Papp, Albert West | |
| Subs | Mars Hill | Bryan Timmins (PG), Andrew Shaw (SG), Gordon Woodard (SF), Andy Monzo (PF) Walter Cotten, Gene Johnson, Benjamin Dotson, Samuel Moore | |
| 10:19 | Carson-Newman | Michael Westfall's floater is knocked away by Dale Russo | 45-49 |
| 10:17 | Mars Hill | Gordon Woodard pulls down the rebound | 45-49 |
| 10:03 | Mars Hill | Bryan Timmins misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 45-49 |
| 10:02 | Mars Hill | Andy Monzo tips it but misses | 45-49 |
| 10:01 | Carson-Newman | Brian Briese grabs the defensive rebound | 45-49 |
| 09:49 | Carson-Newman | Scottie Holbrook is fouled on the floor by Andy Monzo - foul #3 on Andy Monzo, team foul #4 | 45-49 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Donald Anding (PF) James Chase | |
| Subs | Mars Hill | Jimmy Heinz (C) Dale Russo | |
| 09:29 | Carson-Newman | Scottie Holbrook can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 45-49 |
| 09:28 | Carson-Newman | Brian Briese tips it back up and in | 47-49 |
| 09:14 | Mars Hill | Andrew Shaw misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 47-49 |
| 09:13 | Mars Hill | Andy Monzo pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-49 |
| 09:06 | Mars Hill | Jimmy Heinz is fouled on the floor by Brian Briese - foul #4 on Brian Briese, team foul #7 | 47-49 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Albert West (C) Brian Briese | |
| Subs | Mars Hill | | |
| 09:06 | Mars Hill | Jimmy Heinz makes the 1st free throw | 47-50 |
| 09:06 | Mars Hill | Jimmy Heinz makes the 2nd free throw | 47-51 |
| 08:42 | Carson-Newman | Donald Anding is called for a charge - foul #4 on Donald Anding, team foul #8 | 47-51 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Frank Norman (C) Donald Anding | |
| Subs | Mars Hill | | |
| 08:18 | Mars Hill | Andrew Shaw clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 47-51 |
| 08:17 | Carson-Newman | The rebound goes to Frank Norman | 47-51 |
| 08:03 | Carson-Newman | Albert West buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Michael Westfall | 50-51 |
| 07:46 | Mars Hill | Gordon Woodard clanks a fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by Michael Westfall - foul #1 on Michael Westfall, team foul #9 | 50-51 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Johnny Papp (PG), Donald Anding (SF), James Chase (PF), Brian Briese (C) Scottie Holbrook, Michael Westfall, Albert West, Frank Norman | |
| Subs | Mars Hill | Walter Cotten (PG), Gene Johnson (SG), Dale Russo (C) Bryan Timmins, Andrew Shaw, Jimmy Heinz | |
| 07:46 | Mars Hill | Gordon Woodard makes the 1st free throw | 50-52 |
| 07:46 | Mars Hill | Gordon Woodard makes the 2nd free throw | 50-53 |
| Lineup | Carson-Newman | PG - Johnny Papp (fresh) SG - Robert Salamone (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Anding (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - James Chase (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Brian Briese (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Mars Hill | PG - Walter Cotten (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gene Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gordon Woodard (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Andy Monzo (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Dale Russo (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:32 | Carson-Newman | James Chase clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 50-53 |
| 07:30 | Carson-Newman | Johnny Papp tips it in | 52-53 |
| 07:10 | Mars Hill | Gene Johnson double dribbles | 52-53 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Benny French (SG) Robert Salamone | |
| Subs | Mars Hill | Benjamin Dotson (SF), Samuel Moore (PF) Gordon Woodard, Andy Monzo | |
| 06:51 | Carson-Newman | Johnny Papp is denied on a layup by Dale Russo | 52-53 |
| 06:49 | Carson-Newman | Benny French gets the offensive rebound | 52-53 |
| 06:32 | Carson-Newman | Samuel Moore denies the turnaround by Johnny Papp | 52-53 |
| 06:30 | Carson-Newman | The offensive rebound goes to James Chase | 52-53 |
| 06:11 | Carson-Newman | Benny French throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-53 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Scottie Holbrook (PG), Robert Salamone (SG), Michael Westfall (SF) Johnny Papp, Benny French, Donald Anding | |
| Subs | Mars Hill | Bryan Timmins (PG), Andrew Shaw (SG), Jimmy Heinz (PF) Walter Cotten, Gene Johnson, Samuel Moore | |
| 05:54 | Mars Hill | Andrew Shaw knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 52-56 |
| 05:40 | Carson-Newman | Robert Salamone blows the layup but he's fouled by Dale Russo - foul #3 on Dale Russo, team foul #5 | 52-56 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Donald Anding (PF) James Chase | |
| Subs | Mars Hill | Gordon Woodard (SF), Andy Monzo (PF) Benjamin Dotson, Dale Russo | |
| 05:40 | Carson-Newman | Robert Salamone makes the 1st free throw | 53-56 |
| 05:40 | Carson-Newman | Robert Salamone makes the 2nd free throw | 54-56 |
| 05:30 | Mars Hill | Gordon Woodard can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 54-56 |
| 05:29 | Carson-Newman | Robert Salamone snags the defensive board | 54-56 |
| 05:24 | Carson-Newman | Michael Westfall hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 54-56 |
| 05:22 | Carson-Newman | Donald Anding grabs the offensive board | 54-56 |
| 05:13 | Carson-Newman | Donald Anding misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 54-56 |
| 05:11 | Mars Hill | Andrew Shaw pulls down the rebound | 54-56 |
| 04:52 | Mars Hill | The jump hook by Gordon Woodard is blocked by Brian Briese | 54-56 |
| 04:51 | Carson-Newman | Michael Westfall grabs the defensive rebound | 54-56 |
| 04:47 | Carson-Newman | Robert Salamone banks in the layup on a nice dish by Scottie Holbrook | 56-56 |
| 04:35 | Mars Hill | Bryan Timmins connects on the jumper from the right side | 56-58 |
| 04:24 | Carson-Newman | Robert Salamone misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 56-58 |
| 04:22 | Mars Hill | Jimmy Heinz grabs the board | 56-58 |
| 04:02 | Mars Hill | Gordon Woodard misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 56-58 |
| 04:00 | Carson-Newman | Robert Salamone grabs the board | 56-58 |
| 03:53 | Carson-Newman | Scottie Holbrook scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Salamone | 59-58 |
| 03:39 | Mars Hill | Bryan Timmins drills a jumper from the left wing | 59-60 |
| Lineup | Carson-Newman | PG - Scottie Holbrook (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Robert Salamone (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Westfall (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Donald Anding (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Brian Briese (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Mars Hill | PG - Bryan Timmins (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Andrew Shaw (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Gordon Woodard (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Andy Monzo (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Jimmy Heinz (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:22 | Carson-Newman | Robert Salamone drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Scottie Holbrook | 61-60 |
| 03:03 | Mars Hill | Gordon Woodard hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 61-60 |
| 03:01 | Carson-Newman | The rebound goes to Michael Westfall | 61-60 |
| 02:59 | Carson-Newman | Andrew Shaw picks off the pass by Scottie Holbrook in the backcourt | 61-60 |
| 02:38 | Mars Hill | Andy Monzo hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the baseline | 61-60 |
| 02:36 | Carson-Newman | Brian Briese grabs the defensive rebound | 61-60 |
| 02:17 | Carson-Newman | Robert Salamone can't connect on a runner near the basket | 61-60 |
| 02:15 | Carson-Newman | Donald Anding snags the offensive board | 61-60 |
| 02:07 | Carson-Newman | Gordon Woodard swats the short shot by Michael Westfall | 61-60 |
| 02:06 | Carson-Newman | Michael Westfall grabs the offensive rebound | 61-60 |
| 01:55 | Carson-Newman | Robert Salamone misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Andrew Shaw - foul #2 on Andrew Shaw, team foul #6 | 61-60 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | James Chase (PF) Donald Anding | |
| Subs | Mars Hill | Dale Russo (C) Jimmy Heinz | |
| 01:55 | Carson-Newman | Robert Salamone makes the 1st free throw | 62-60 |
| 01:55 | Carson-Newman | Robert Salamone makes the 2nd free throw | 63-60 |
| 01:37 | Mars Hill | Andy Monzo banks in the layup on a great pass from Bryan Timmins | 63-62 |
| 01:19 | Carson-Newman | James Chase misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 63-62 |
| 01:17 | Carson-Newman | Michael Westfall grabs the offensive board | 63-62 |
| 01:05 | Carson-Newman | Brian Briese misses long on a driving attempt from the right block but he's hacked by Dale Russo - foul #4 on Dale Russo, team foul #7 | 63-62 |
| 01:05 | Carson-Newman | Brian Briese makes the 1st free throw | 64-62 |
| 01:05 | Carson-Newman | Brian Briese makes the 2nd free throw | 65-62 |
| 00:44 | Mars Hill | Andrew Shaw can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 65-62 |
| 00:42 | Mars Hill | Andy Monzo tips it home | 65-64 |
| 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 and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:13 | Carson-Newman | Michael Westfall comes up short on the driving attempt from the left block but the foul's on Andrew Shaw - foul #3 on Andrew Shaw, team foul #8 | 65-64 |
| 00:13 | Carson-Newman | Michael Westfall makes the 1st free throw | 66-64 |
| 00:13 | Carson-Newman | Michael Westfall misses the 2nd free throw | 66-64 |
| 00:13 | Carson-Newman | James Chase snags the offensive board | 66-64 |
| 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 and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:12 | Carson-Newman | James Chase is hacked by Andy Monzo - foul #4 on Andy Monzo, team foul #9 | 66-64 |
| 00:12 | Carson-Newman | James Chase makes the 1st free throw | 67-64 |
| 00:12 | Carson-Newman | James Chase misses the 2nd free throw | 67-64 |
| 00:12 | Carson-Newman | Robert Salamone snags the offensive board | 67-64 |
| 00:09 | Carson-Newman | Robert Salamone is hacked by Andrew Shaw - foul #4 on Andrew Shaw, team foul #10 | 67-64 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Johnny Papp (SF) Michael Westfall | |
| Subs | Mars Hill | | |
| 00:09 | Carson-Newman | Robert Salamone makes the 1st free throw | 68-64 |
| 00:09 | Carson-Newman | Robert Salamone makes the 2nd free throw | 69-64 |
| 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 intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:03 | Mars Hill | Andrew Shaw is fouled on the floor by Robert Salamone - foul #2 on Robert Salamone, team foul #10 | 69-64 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Michael Westfall (SF) Johnny Papp | |
| Subs | Mars Hill | | |
| 00:03 | Mars Hill | Andrew Shaw makes the 1st free throw | 69-65 |
| 00:03 | Mars Hill | Andrew Shaw makes the 2nd free throw | 69-66 |
| 00:02 | Carson-Newman | Brian Briese is fouled in the backcourt by Bryan Timmins - foul #3 on Bryan Timmins, team foul #11 | 69-66 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Johnny Papp (SF) Michael Westfall | |
| Subs | Mars Hill | | |
| 00:02 | Carson-Newman | Brian Briese makes the 1st free throw | 70-66 |
| 00:02 | Carson-Newman | Brian Briese makes the 2nd free throw | 71-66 |
| 00:00 | Mars Hill | Bryan Timmins misses long on a halfcourt shot | 71-66 |