| Lineup | Mars Hill | PG - Michael Maynard (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Harrison Moralez (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Walter Harris (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Terence Sepe (fresh) 16 pts. 3 reb. C - Jason Balling (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Carson-Newman | PG - Bob Sterling (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Theodore Haight (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Beatty (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Leroy Scully (fresh) 4 pts. C - Albert Pichardo (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Mars Hill | Walter Harris inbounds the ball | 45-48 |
| Game Plan | Mars Hill | Mars Hill is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Carson-Newman | Carson-Newman is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:52 | Mars Hill | Jason Balling buries a runner from the baseline on a great pass from Michael Maynard | 47-48 |
| 19:38 | Carson-Newman | Albert Pichardo is by himself and knocks in the floater near the basket on a great pass from Bob Sterling | 47-50 |
| 19:23 | Mars Hill | Jason Balling misses short on a runner near the basket | 47-50 |
| 19:21 | Mars Hill | Jason Balling tips it home | 49-50 |
| 19:14 | Carson-Newman | Theodore Haight misses long on a driving attempt in the lane | 49-50 |
| 19:12 | Carson-Newman | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Beatty | 49-50 |
| 18:50 | Carson-Newman | Richard Beatty lays it in | 49-52 |
| 18:38 | Mars Hill | Walter Harris is whistled for traveling | 49-52 |
| Subs | Mars Hill | David Jennings (SG), Michael Johnson (SF), Ronald Fontaine (C) Harrison Moralez, Walter Harris, Jason Balling | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Brian White (PG), Clint Vasques (SF) Bob Sterling, Richard Beatty | |
| 18:28 | Carson-Newman | Brian White loses the dribble to David Jennings | 49-52 |
| 18:12 | Mars Hill | Michael Maynard is hacked by Brian White - foul #1 on Brian White, team foul #1 | 49-52 |
| Subs | Mars Hill | William Square (SG) David Jennings | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Robert Belanger (SG), Michael Nichols (PF), Wilber Mosser (C) Theodore Haight, Leroy Scully, Albert Pichardo | |
| 17:55 | Mars Hill | William Square hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 49-52 |
| 17:54 | Carson-Newman | Wilber Mosser snags the defensive board | 49-52 |
| 17:52 | Carson-Newman | Brian White double dribbles in the backcourt | 49-52 |
| Subs | Mars Hill | David Jennings (SG), Michael Sessions (SF) William Square, Terence Sepe | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | | |
| 17:45 | Mars Hill | David Jennings misses the shot from the left wing | 49-52 |
| 17:44 | Carson-Newman | Michael Nichols pulls down the rebound | 49-52 |
| 17:28 | Carson-Newman | Robert Belanger misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 49-52 |
| 17:27 | Carson-Newman | Michael Nichols can't tip it in | 49-52 |
| 17:26 | Mars Hill | Michael Maynard grabs the board | 49-52 |
| 17:18 | Mars Hill | David Jennings clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 49-52 |
| 17:17 | Mars Hill | Michael Sessions tips it but misses | 49-52 |
| 17:16 | Carson-Newman | Clint Vasques grabs the defensive rebound | 49-52 |
| 16:59 | Carson-Newman | Michael Nichols can't connect on a shot from the right wing but he's hacked by David Jennings - foul #3 on David Jennings, team foul #1 | 49-52 |
| Subs | Mars Hill | William Square (SG), Terence Sepe (PF) David Jennings, Michael Sessions | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Theodore Haight (SG), Richard Beatty (SF) Brian White, Clint Vasques | |
| 16:59 | Carson-Newman | Michael Nichols makes the 1st free throw | 49-53 |
| 16:59 | Carson-Newman | Michael Nichols makes the 2nd free throw | 49-54 |
| 16:48 | Mars Hill | Robert Belanger is called for the reach on Michael Maynard - foul #3 on Robert Belanger, team foul #2 | 49-54 |
| Subs | Mars Hill | | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Bob Sterling (PG), Leroy Scully (PF), Albert Pichardo (C) Robert Belanger, Michael Nichols, Wilber Mosser | |
| 16:39 | Mars Hill | Terence Sepe comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 49-54 |
| 16:38 | Carson-Newman | The rebound goes to Leroy Scully | 49-54 |
| 16:33 | Carson-Newman | Theodore Haight misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 49-54 |
| 16:31 | Mars Hill | The rebound goes to Ronald Fontaine | 49-54 |
| 16:19 | Mars Hill | Terence Sepe buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael Maynard | 52-54 |
| 16:06 | Carson-Newman | Theodore Haight banks in the layup set up by Bob Sterling and he's hacked by William Square - foul #3 on William Square, team foul #2 | 52-56 |
| Subs | Mars Hill | Harrison Moralez (SG), Michael Sessions (SF) William Square, Michael Johnson | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Tim Labrie (PG) Bob Sterling | |
| 16:06 | Carson-Newman | Theodore Haight makes the free throw | 52-57 |
| 15:58 | Mars Hill | Ronald Fontaine hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Michael Sessions | 54-57 |
| Lineup | Mars Hill | PG - Michael Maynard (tiring) 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Harrison Moralez (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Sessions (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Terence Sepe (fresh) 19 pts. 3 reb. C - Ronald Fontaine (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Carson-Newman | PG - Tim Labrie (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Theodore Haight (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Beatty (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Leroy Scully (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Albert Pichardo (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:53 | Carson-Newman | Richard Beatty is called for traveling | 54-57 |
| Subs | Mars Hill | David Jennings (SF) Michael Sessions | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Morgan Frisk (SG), Clint Vasques (SF), Michael Nichols (PF) Theodore Haight, Richard Beatty, Leroy Scully | |
| 15:37 | Mars Hill | Terence Sepe makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Harrison Moralez | 57-57 |
| 15:34 | Carson-Newman | Tim Labrie is hacked by Michael Maynard in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Maynard, team foul #3 | 57-57 |
| Subs | Mars Hill | | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Robert Belanger (SG), Wilber Mosser (C) Morgan Frisk, Albert Pichardo | |
| 15:20 | Carson-Newman | Tim Labrie is open and buries a floater from the right block | 57-59 |
| 15:05 | Mars Hill | Ronald Fontaine comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 57-59 |
| 15:04 | Carson-Newman | Michael Nichols grabs the defensive rebound | 57-59 |
| 14:46 | Carson-Newman | Tim Labrie is open but comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 57-59 |
| 14:45 | Mars Hill | The rebound goes to Michael Maynard | 57-59 |
| 14:29 | Mars Hill | Harrison Moralez scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Michael Maynard | 59-59 |
| 14:26 | Carson-Newman | Harrison Moralez is called for the reach on Robert Belanger in the backcourt - foul #2 on Harrison Moralez, team foul #4 | 59-59 |
| Subs | Mars Hill | William Square (SG), Walter Harris (SF), Jason Balling (C) Harrison Moralez, David Jennings, Ronald Fontaine | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Bob Sterling (PG), Theodore Haight (SG), Richard Beatty (SF), Leroy Scully (PF), Brian White (C) Tim Labrie, Robert Belanger, Clint Vasques, Michael Nichols, Wilber Mosser | |
| 14:09 | Carson-Newman | Richard Beatty slams it home set up by Bob Sterling | 59-61 |
| 13:55 | Mars Hill | Jason Balling can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 59-61 |
| 13:54 | Mars Hill | Jason Balling grabs the offensive rebound | 59-61 |
| 13:46 | Mars Hill | William Square misses long on a jumper near the basket but the foul's on Leroy Scully - foul #2 on Leroy Scully, team foul #3 | 59-61 |
| Subs | Mars Hill | Michael Sessions (SF), Harrison Moralez (PF) Walter Harris, Terence Sepe | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Albert Pichardo (C) Brian White | |
| 13:46 | Mars Hill | William Square misses the 1st free throw | 59-61 |
| 13:46 | Mars Hill | William Square makes the 2nd free throw | 60-61 |
| 13:34 | Carson-Newman | Leroy Scully misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 60-61 |
| 13:32 | Mars Hill | William Square grabs the defensive rebound | 60-61 |
| 13:27 | Mars Hill | Leroy Scully blocks the short jumper by William Square | 60-61 |
| 13:25 | Carson-Newman | Richard Beatty grabs the defensive rebound | 60-61 |
| 13:22 | Carson-Newman | Theodore Haight's pass is intercepted by Michael Sessions in the backcourt | 60-61 |
| 13:15 | Mars Hill | Jason Balling hits a jumpshot from the right side and he's hacked by Theodore Haight - foul #1 on Theodore Haight, team foul #4 | 62-61 |
| Subs | Mars Hill | Michael Johnson (SF), Terence Sepe (PF) William Square, Michael Sessions | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Brian White (PG) Bob Sterling | |
| 13:15 | Mars Hill | Jason Balling makes the free throw | 63-61 |
| 13:09 | Carson-Newman | Michael Maynard is called for the reach on Brian White in the backcourt - foul #4 on Michael Maynard, team foul #5 | 63-61 |
| Subs | Mars Hill | David Jennings (PG), Ronald Fontaine (C) Michael Maynard, Jason Balling | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | | |
| 12:52 | Carson-Newman | Theodore Haight comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Terence Sepe - foul #3 on Terence Sepe, team foul #6 | 63-61 |
| Subs | Mars Hill | | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Wilber Mosser (SF), Michael Nichols (PF) Richard Beatty, Leroy Scully | |
| 12:52 | Carson-Newman | Theodore Haight misses the 1st free throw | 63-61 |
| 12:52 | Carson-Newman | Theodore Haight makes the 2nd free throw | 63-62 |
| 12:37 | Mars Hill | Michael Johnson is hacked by Wilber Mosser - foul #2 on Wilber Mosser, team foul #5 | 63-62 |
| Subs | Mars Hill | William Square (PG), Walter Harris (SF), Jason Balling (C) Harrison Moralez, Michael Johnson, Ronald Fontaine | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Tim Labrie (PG), Robert Belanger (SG), Clint Vasques (SF) Brian White, Theodore Haight, Albert Pichardo | |
| 12:21 | Mars Hill | Jason Balling hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 63-62 |
| 12:19 | Carson-Newman | Clint Vasques snags the defensive board | 63-62 |
| 12:01 | Carson-Newman | Michael Nichols misses badly on a fadeaway from the baseline but the foul's on David Jennings - foul #4 on David Jennings, team foul #7 | 63-62 |
| Subs | Mars Hill | Michael Sessions (PG), Harrison Moralez (SG), Michael Johnson (SF), Ronald Fontaine (C) William Square, David Jennings, Walter Harris, Jason Balling | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Albert Pichardo (C) Wilber Mosser | |
| 12:01 | Carson-Newman | Michael Nichols makes the 1st free throw | 63-63 |
| 12:01 | Carson-Newman | Michael Nichols makes the 2nd free throw | 63-64 |
| Lineup | Mars Hill | PG - Michael Sessions (fresh) 2 reb. SG - Harrison Moralez (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Johnson (fairly fresh) PF - Terence Sepe (tiring) 22 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Ronald Fontaine (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Carson-Newman | PG - Tim Labrie (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Belanger (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Clint Vasques (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Nichols (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Albert Pichardo (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:37 | Mars Hill | Terence Sepe buries a 3 pointer from the left corner | 66-64 |
| 11:35 | Carson-Newman | Robert Belanger is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #4 on Robert Belanger, team foul #6 | 66-64 |
| Subs | Mars Hill | William Square (PG), Walter Harris (SF), Jason Balling (C) Michael Sessions, Michael Johnson, Ronald Fontaine | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Morgan Frisk (SG), Richard Beatty (SF), Leroy Scully (PF) Robert Belanger, Clint Vasques, Michael Nichols | |
| 11:28 | Mars Hill | Harrison Moralez clanks a jumper from the left wing | 66-64 |
| 11:27 | Mars Hill | Terence Sepe pulls down the offensive rebound | 66-64 |
| 11:22 | Mars Hill | Harrison Moralez loses the dribble to Morgan Frisk | 66-64 |
| 11:10 | Carson-Newman | Leroy Scully can't finish the layup but the foul's on Terence Sepe - foul #4 on Terence Sepe, team foul #8 | 66-64 |
| Subs | Mars Hill | Michael Sessions (SF), Michael Johnson (PF), Ronald Fontaine (C) Walter Harris, Terence Sepe, Jason Balling | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Bob Sterling (PG), Theodore Haight (SG), Brian White (SF) Tim Labrie, Morgan Frisk, Richard Beatty | |
| 11:10 | Carson-Newman | Leroy Scully misses the 1st free throw | 66-64 |
| 11:10 | Carson-Newman | Leroy Scully misses the 2nd free throw | 66-64 |
| 11:10 | Carson-Newman | Albert Pichardo snags the offensive board | 66-64 |
| 11:04 | Carson-Newman | Brian White is alone and drills a fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Bob Sterling | 66-66 |
| 10:50 | Mars Hill | Harrison Moralez's fadeaway is rejected by Albert Pichardo | 66-66 |
| 10:48 | Carson-Newman | Albert Pichardo pulls down the rebound | 66-66 |
| 10:32 | Carson-Newman | Leroy Scully hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from close range | 66-66 |
| 10:30 | Carson-Newman | Leroy Scully grabs the offensive rebound | 66-66 |
| 10:21 | Carson-Newman | Leroy Scully misses badly on a runner from the baseline | 66-66 |
| 10:20 | Carson-Newman | Theodore Haight snags the offensive board | 66-66 |
| 10:09 | Carson-Newman | Albert Pichardo hits a jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Brian White | 66-68 |
| 10:00 | Mars Hill | William Square can't connect on a shot from the left side | 66-68 |
| 09:58 | Carson-Newman | Leroy Scully grabs the board | 66-68 |
| 09:54 | Carson-Newman | Theodore Haight can't connect on a turnaround from close range | 66-68 |
| 09:53 | Carson-Newman | Leroy Scully tips it in | 66-70 |
| 09:36 | Mars Hill | Harrison Moralez comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 66-70 |
| 09:34 | Mars Hill | Harrison Moralez tips it in | 68-70 |
| 09:09 | Carson-Newman | Bob Sterling can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 68-70 |
| 09:07 | Mars Hill | Ronald Fontaine grabs the defensive rebound | 68-70 |
| 09:02 | Mars Hill | Harrison Moralez comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 68-70 |
| 09:01 | Carson-Newman | Brian White grabs the defensive rebound | 68-70 |
| 08:55 | Carson-Newman | Albert Pichardo misses the fadeaway in the lane | 68-70 |
| 08:53 | Mars Hill | William Square gets the rebound | 68-70 |
| 08:43 | Mars Hill | William Square makes the shot in the lane | 70-70 |
| 08:26 | Carson-Newman | Bob Sterling is hacked by Ronald Fontaine - foul #2 on Ronald Fontaine, team foul #9 | 70-70 |
| Subs | Mars Hill | Walter Harris (SF), Jason Balling (C) Michael Sessions, Ronald Fontaine | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Morgan Frisk (SG), Richard Beatty (SF), Michael Nichols (PF), Wilber Mosser (C) Theodore Haight, Brian White, Leroy Scully, Albert Pichardo | |
| 08:26 | Carson-Newman | Bob Sterling makes the 1st free throw | 70-71 |
| 08:26 | Carson-Newman | Bob Sterling misses the 2nd free throw | 70-71 |
| 08:26 | Mars Hill | Jason Balling snags the defensive board | 70-71 |
| 08:19 | Mars Hill | Jason Balling misses the jump hook from the right block | 70-71 |
| 08:17 | Mars Hill | Jason Balling misses the tip | 70-71 |
| 08:16 | Carson-Newman | Michael Nichols pulls down the rebound | 70-71 |
| 07:59 | Carson-Newman | Wilber Mosser can't finish the layup | 70-71 |
| 07:57 | Mars Hill | Jason Balling grabs the board | 70-71 |
| Lineup | Mars Hill | PG - William Square (tiring) 8 pts. 3 pf. SG - Harrison Moralez (tired) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Walter Harris (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Johnson (tiring) C - Jason Balling (fresh) 19 pts. 10 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Carson-Newman | PG - Bob Sterling (tiring) 6 pts. 7 ast. SG - Morgan Frisk (fresh) 4 stl. SF - Richard Beatty (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Nichols (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. C - Wilber Mosser (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:49 | Mars Hill | Michael Nichols is called for the reach on William Square - foul #3 on Michael Nichols, team foul #7 | 70-71 |
| Subs | Mars Hill | Michael Maynard (PG), Terence Sepe (PF) Harrison Moralez, Michael Johnson | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Tim Labrie (PG), Robert Belanger (SG) Bob Sterling, Morgan Frisk | |
| 07:49 | Mars Hill | William Square misses the 1st free throw | 70-71 |
| 07:49 | Mars Hill | Jason Balling snags the offensive board | 70-71 |
| 07:43 | Mars Hill | Terence Sepe drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Michael Maynard | 73-71 |
| 07:30 | Carson-Newman | Michael Nichols is wide open but clanks a jump hook from close range | 73-71 |
| 07:28 | Mars Hill | The rebound goes to Michael Maynard | 73-71 |
| 07:09 | Mars Hill | Richard Beatty picks off the pass by Walter Harris | 73-71 |
| 06:53 | Carson-Newman | Wilber Mosser misses the 3 from the left wing | 73-71 |
| 06:51 | Mars Hill | Terence Sepe gets the rebound | 73-71 |
| 06:46 | Mars Hill | William Square comes up short on the shot from the right side | 73-71 |
| 06:44 | Carson-Newman | Tim Labrie grabs the defensive rebound | 73-71 |
| 06:28 | Carson-Newman | Richard Beatty's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 73-71 |
| Subs | Mars Hill | David Jennings (SG) William Square | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Bob Sterling (PG), Morgan Frisk (SG), Clint Vasques (SF), Leroy Scully (PF) Tim Labrie, Robert Belanger, Richard Beatty, Wilber Mosser | |
| 06:06 | Mars Hill | Jason Balling connects on the jump hook from close range on a great pass from Michael Maynard | 75-71 |
| 06:04 | Carson-Newman | Morgan Frisk is hacked by David Jennings in the backcourt - foul #5 on David Jennings, team foul #10 | 75-71 |
| Subs | Mars Hill | Harrison Moralez (SG) David Jennings | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Albert Pichardo (C) Michael Nichols | |
| 06:04 | Carson-Newman | Morgan Frisk misses the 1st free throw | 75-71 |
| 06:04 | Carson-Newman | Morgan Frisk misses the 2nd free throw | 75-71 |
| 06:04 | Mars Hill | Terence Sepe grabs the board | 75-71 |
| 05:49 | Mars Hill | Harrison Moralez is fouled on the floor by Bob Sterling - foul #2 on Bob Sterling, team foul #8 | 75-71 |
| Subs | Mars Hill | | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Brian White (PG), Theodore Haight (SG) Bob Sterling, Morgan Frisk | |
| 05:49 | Mars Hill | Harrison Moralez makes the 1st free throw | 76-71 |
| 05:49 | Mars Hill | Harrison Moralez makes the 2nd free throw | 77-71 |
| 05:25 | Carson-Newman | Clint Vasques misses long on an open pull-up jumper from the left wing | 77-71 |
| 05:23 | Carson-Newman | Clint Vasques grabs the offensive board | 77-71 |
| 05:01 | Carson-Newman | Brian White is open and scores on a jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Theodore Haight | 77-73 |
| 04:53 | Mars Hill | Michael Maynard is fouled on the floor by Theodore Haight - foul #2 on Theodore Haight, team foul #9 | 77-73 |
| Subs | Mars Hill | Michael Johnson (SF), Ronald Fontaine (C) Walter Harris, Jason Balling | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Tim Labrie (PG), Robert Belanger (SG), Richard Beatty (SF), Michael Nichols (PF) Brian White, Theodore Haight, Clint Vasques, Leroy Scully | |
| 04:53 | Mars Hill | Michael Maynard misses the 1st free throw | 77-73 |
| 04:53 | Carson-Newman | Michael Nichols gets the rebound | 77-73 |
| 04:50 | Carson-Newman | Richard Beatty is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Johnson - foul #2 on Michael Johnson, team foul #11 | 77-73 |
| 04:50 | Carson-Newman | Richard Beatty makes the 1st free throw | 77-74 |
| 04:50 | Carson-Newman | Richard Beatty misses the 2nd free throw | 77-74 |
| 04:50 | Mars Hill | The rebound goes to Ronald Fontaine | 77-74 |
| 04:41 | Mars Hill | Ronald Fontaine is fouled on the floor by Tim Labrie - foul #2 on Tim Labrie, team foul #10 | 77-74 |
| Subs | Mars Hill | | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Wilber Mosser (PF) Albert Pichardo | |
| 04:41 | Mars Hill | Ronald Fontaine makes the 1st free throw | 78-74 |
| 04:41 | Mars Hill | Ronald Fontaine misses the 2nd free throw | 78-74 |
| 04:41 | Carson-Newman | Richard Beatty snags the defensive board | 78-74 |
| 04:23 | Carson-Newman | Wilber Mosser misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 78-74 |
| 04:22 | Carson-Newman | Richard Beatty gets the offensive rebound | 78-74 |
| 04:07 | Carson-Newman | Michael Nichols is open but misses the lay-in | 78-74 |
| 04:05 | Mars Hill | Michael Johnson gets the rebound | 78-74 |
| 03:49 | Mars Hill | Terence Sepe drills a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Ronald Fontaine | 80-74 |
| Lineup | Mars Hill | PG - Michael Maynard (tired) 6 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Harrison Moralez (tired) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Johnson (tiring) PF - Terence Sepe (fairly fresh) 30 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. C - Ronald Fontaine (tiring) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Carson-Newman | PG - Tim Labrie (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Belanger (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Richard Beatty (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Wilber Mosser (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Nichols (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:42 | Carson-Newman | Ronald Fontaine steals it from Michael Nichols | 80-74 |
| 03:42 | Mars Hill | Mars Hill calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 80-74 |
| Subs | Mars Hill | Michael Sessions (SG), Walter Harris (SF), Jason Balling (C) Harrison Moralez, Michael Johnson, Ronald Fontaine | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Theodore Haight (SG), Clint Vasques (SF) Tim Labrie, Richard Beatty | |
| 03:28 | Mars Hill | Jason Balling scores on a jump hook from the left block | 82-74 |
| Game Plan | Mars Hill | Mars Hill is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Carson-Newman | Carson-Newman is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:07 | Carson-Newman | Robert Belanger misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 82-74 |
| 03:05 | Mars Hill | The rebound goes to Jason Balling | 82-74 |
| Game Plan | Mars Hill | Mars Hill is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Carson-Newman | Carson-Newman is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:01 | Mars Hill | Michael Sessions misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 82-74 |
| 02:59 | Mars Hill | Jason Balling grabs the offensive board | 82-74 |
| 02:39 | Mars Hill | Jason Balling misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 82-74 |
| 02:38 | Carson-Newman | Robert Belanger gets the rebound | 82-74 |
| 02:38 | Carson-Newman | Carson-Newman calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 82-74 |
| Subs | Mars Hill | Harrison Moralez (SG), Michael Johnson (SF), Ronald Fontaine (C) Michael Sessions, Walter Harris, Jason Balling | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Brian White (PG), Richard Beatty (SF), Leroy Scully (PF), Albert Pichardo (C) Robert Belanger, Clint Vasques, Michael Nichols, Wilber Mosser | |
| 02:25 | Carson-Newman | Leroy Scully is open and scores on a jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Brian White | 82-76 |
| Game Plan | Mars Hill | Mars Hill is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Carson-Newman | Carson-Newman is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:11 | Mars Hill | Terence Sepe hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 82-76 |
| 02:10 | Carson-Newman | Albert Pichardo pulls down the rebound | 82-76 |
| Game Plan | Mars Hill | Mars Hill is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Carson-Newman | Carson-Newman is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:49 | Carson-Newman | Albert Pichardo knocks in the runner from the right block on a nice dish by Richard Beatty | 82-78 |
| 01:31 | Mars Hill | Terence Sepe clanks a jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by Leroy Scully - foul #3 on Leroy Scully, team foul #11 | 82-78 |
| Subs | Mars Hill | Walter Harris (SF), Jason Balling (C) Michael Johnson, Ronald Fontaine | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Bob Sterling (PG) Brian White | |
| 01:31 | Mars Hill | Terence Sepe makes the 1st free throw | 83-78 |
| 01:31 | Mars Hill | Terence Sepe makes the 2nd free throw | 84-78 |
| 01:10 | Carson-Newman | Bob Sterling buries a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Richard Beatty | 84-81 |
| 00:43 | Mars Hill | Jason Balling comes up short on the runner from the left block | 84-81 |
| 00:41 | Mars Hill | Michael Maynard tips it but misses | 84-81 |
| 00:39 | Carson-Newman | Leroy Scully grabs the defensive rebound | 84-81 |
| 00:17 | Carson-Newman | Leroy Scully knocks in the jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Bob Sterling | 84-83 |
| Game Plan | Mars Hill | Mars Hill is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Carson-Newman | Carson-Newman is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:16 | Mars Hill | Terence Sepe is fouled in the backcourt by Theodore Haight - foul #3 on Theodore Haight, team foul #12 | 84-83 |
| 00:16 | Mars Hill | Terence Sepe misses the 1st free throw | 84-83 |
| 00:16 | Mars Hill | Terence Sepe makes the 2nd free throw | 85-83 |
| 00:04 | Carson-Newman | Albert Pichardo misses the open dunk | 85-83 |
| 00:02 | Carson-Newman | Albert Pichardo hits the follow up shot | 85-85 |
| 00:02 | Mars Hill | Mars Hill calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 85-85 |
| Game Plan | Mars Hill | Mars Hill is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Carson-Newman | Carson-Newman is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Mars Hill | Harrison Moralez misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 85-85 |
| Lineup | Mars Hill | PG - Michael Maynard (tired) 6 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Harrison Moralez (tired) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Walter Harris (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Terence Sepe (fresh) 33 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. C - Jason Balling (fresh) 23 pts. 13 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Carson-Newman | PG - Bob Sterling (fresh) 9 pts. 8 ast. SG - Theodore Haight (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Richard Beatty (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Leroy Scully (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Albert Pichardo (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Carson-Newman | Albert Pichardo wins the tip | 85-85 |
| Game Plan | Mars Hill | Mars Hill is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Carson-Newman | Carson-Newman is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:40 | Carson-Newman | Leroy Scully drills a floater from the baseline on a great pass from Bob Sterling | 85-87 |
| 04:25 | Mars Hill | Terence Sepe hits a fadeaway from the free throw line | 87-87 |
| 04:18 | Carson-Newman | Bob Sterling can't connect on an uncontested shot from just outside the lane | 87-87 |
| 04:16 | Mars Hill | Jason Balling grabs the board | 87-87 |
| 04:08 | Mars Hill | Terence Sepe clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 87-87 |
| 04:06 | Carson-Newman | Theodore Haight grabs the defensive rebound | 87-87 |
| 03:45 | Carson-Newman | Theodore Haight can't finish the uncontested layup | 87-87 |
| 03:43 | Mars Hill | Michael Maynard pulls down the rebound | 87-87 |
| 03:27 | Mars Hill | Albert Pichardo swats the layup by Jason Balling | 87-87 |
| 03:25 | Carson-Newman | Albert Pichardo grabs the board | 87-87 |
| 03:13 | Carson-Newman | Theodore Haight drills a turnaround in the paint set up by Bob Sterling and he's hacked by Harrison Moralez - foul #3 on Harrison Moralez, team foul #12 | 87-89 |
| Subs | Mars Hill | Michael Sessions (SG), Michael Johnson (SF), Ronald Fontaine (C) Harrison Moralez, Walter Harris, Jason Balling | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Brian White (PG), Clint Vasques (SF), Michael Nichols (PF), Wilber Mosser (C) Bob Sterling, Richard Beatty, Leroy Scully, Albert Pichardo | |
| 03:13 | Carson-Newman | Theodore Haight makes the free throw | 87-90 |
| 02:55 | Mars Hill | Terence Sepe comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 87-90 |
| 02:54 | Carson-Newman | The rebound goes to Clint Vasques | 87-90 |
| Game Plan | Mars Hill | Mars Hill is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Carson-Newman | Carson-Newman is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:52 | Carson-Newman | Carson-Newman calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 87-90 |
| 02:36 | Carson-Newman | Clint Vasques can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 87-90 |
| 02:35 | Mars Hill | Ronald Fontaine gets the rebound | 87-90 |
| 02:30 | Mars Hill | Michael Johnson is fouled on the floor by Clint Vasques - foul #1 on Clint Vasques, team foul #13 | 87-90 |
| Subs | Mars Hill | William Square (SG) Michael Sessions | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | | |
| 02:30 | Mars Hill | Michael Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 87-90 |
| 02:30 | Mars Hill | Michael Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 88-90 |
| 02:01 | Carson-Newman | Brian White clanks a shot in the lane | 88-90 |
| 02:00 | Carson-Newman | Michael Nichols tips it in | 88-92 |
| Game Plan | Mars Hill | Mars Hill is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Carson-Newman | Carson-Newman is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:31 | Mars Hill | Terence Sepe hits a 3 from the left wing | 91-92 |
| 01:31 | Carson-Newman | Carson-Newman calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 91-92 |
| Subs | Mars Hill | Harrison Moralez (SG), Walter Harris (SF), Jason Balling (C) William Square, Michael Johnson, Ronald Fontaine | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Bob Sterling (PG), Richard Beatty (SF), Leroy Scully (PF), Albert Pichardo (C) Brian White, Clint Vasques, Michael Nichols, Wilber Mosser | |
| 01:21 | Carson-Newman | Bob Sterling connects on the open 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Albert Pichardo | 91-95 |
| 00:55 | Mars Hill | Terence Sepe misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 91-95 |
| 00:54 | Mars Hill | Jason Balling grabs the offensive rebound | 91-95 |
| Lineup | Mars Hill | PG - Michael Maynard (tired) 6 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Harrison Moralez (tired) 12 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Walter Harris (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Terence Sepe (fresh) 38 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. C - Jason Balling (fresh) 23 pts. 15 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Carson-Newman | PG - Bob Sterling (fresh) 12 pts. 10 ast. SG - Theodore Haight (fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Richard Beatty (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Leroy Scully (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Albert Pichardo (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Mars Hill | Mars Hill is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Carson-Newman | Carson-Newman is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:47 | Mars Hill | Albert Pichardo is called for the reach on Jason Balling - foul #3 on Albert Pichardo, team foul #14 | 91-95 |
| 00:47 | Mars Hill | Jason Balling makes the 1st free throw | 92-95 |
| 00:47 | Mars Hill | Jason Balling makes the 2nd free throw | 93-95 |
| Game Plan | Mars Hill | Mars Hill is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Carson-Newman | Carson-Newman is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:18 | Carson-Newman | Albert Pichardo is whistled for a carry | 93-95 |
| 00:14 | Mars Hill | Jason Balling hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Michael Maynard | 95-95 |
| Game Plan | Mars Hill | Mars Hill is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Carson-Newman | Carson-Newman is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:05 | Carson-Newman | Theodore Haight misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 95-95 |
| 00:04 | Carson-Newman | Theodore Haight tips it in | 95-97 |
| 00:04 | Mars Hill | Mars Hill calls a :30 timeout (4 full remaining) | 95-97 |
| 00:00 | Mars Hill | Walter Harris misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 95-97 |