| Lineup | Mars Hill | PG - Bryan Timmins (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Tommy Moore (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Brown (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. PF - Andy Monzo (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Dale Russo (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Carson-Newman | PG - Scottie Holbrook (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Merrill Perras (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Westfall (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Albert West (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Frank Norman (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Carson-Newman | Michael Westfall inbounds the ball | 26-25 |
| Game Plan | Mars Hill | Mars Hill is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Carson-Newman | Carson-Newman is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:48 | Carson-Newman | Albert West clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 26-25 |
| 19:46 | Mars Hill | Dale Russo pulls down the rebound | 26-25 |
| 19:41 | Mars Hill | John Brown misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 26-25 |
| 19:40 | Carson-Newman | Frank Norman grabs the board | 26-25 |
| 19:31 | Carson-Newman | Scottie Holbrook scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Merrill Perras | 26-27 |
| 19:02 | Mars Hill | Bryan Timmins is hacked by Scottie Holbrook - foul #1 on Scottie Holbrook, team foul #1 | 26-27 |
| 18:47 | Mars Hill | Dale Russo throws a bad pass out of bounds | 26-27 |
| 18:35 | Carson-Newman | Scottie Holbrook misses long on a floater from the left side but he's hacked by Bryan Timmins - foul #2 on Bryan Timmins, team foul #1 | 26-27 |
| 18:35 | Carson-Newman | Scottie Holbrook misses the 1st free throw | 26-27 |
| 18:35 | Carson-Newman | Scottie Holbrook makes the 2nd free throw | 26-28 |
| 18:16 | Mars Hill | Tommy Moore misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 26-28 |
| 18:15 | Carson-Newman | Frank Norman grabs the defensive rebound | 26-28 |
| 17:55 | Carson-Newman | Scottie Holbrook misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 26-28 |
| 17:53 | Carson-Newman | Albert West gets the offensive rebound | 26-28 |
| 17:37 | Carson-Newman | Scottie Holbrook buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael Westfall | 26-31 |
| 17:32 | Mars Hill | Bryan Timmins makes the 3 from the left corner set up by Andy Monzo | 29-31 |
| 17:11 | Carson-Newman | Bryan Timmins steals the ball from Merrill Perras | 29-31 |
| 17:08 | Mars Hill | Bryan Timmins jams it | 31-31 |
| 16:43 | Carson-Newman | Frank Norman misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 31-31 |
| 16:42 | Mars Hill | The rebound goes to Andy Monzo | 31-31 |
| 16:30 | Mars Hill | Bryan Timmins is fouled on the floor by Scottie Holbrook - foul #2 on Scottie Holbrook, team foul #2 | 31-31 |
| Subs | Mars Hill | Gene Johnson (PG), Walter Cotten (SG), Paul Cantrell (SF), Samuel Moore (PF), William Welch (C) Bryan Timmins, Tommy Moore, John Brown, Andy Monzo, Dale Russo | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Clarence Hugley (PG), Benny French (SG), James Chase (SF), Norman Bruzewski (C) Scottie Holbrook, Merrill Perras, Michael Westfall, Frank Norman | |
| 16:14 | Mars Hill | Paul Cantrell banks in the layup | 33-31 |
| 15:59 | Carson-Newman | Albert West clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 33-31 |
| 15:58 | Mars Hill | Paul Cantrell gets the rebound | 33-31 |
| Lineup | Mars Hill | PG - Gene Johnson (fresh) SG - Walter Cotten (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Paul Cantrell (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Samuel Moore (fresh) 2 pts. C - William Welch (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Carson-Newman | PG - Clarence Hugley (fresh) SG - Benny French (fresh) 3 pts. SF - James Chase (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Albert West (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Norman Bruzewski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:46 | Mars Hill | Gene Johnson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 33-31 |
| 15:29 | Carson-Newman | Clarence Hugley buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Norman Bruzewski | 33-33 |
| 15:09 | Mars Hill | Gene Johnson connects on the 3 from the left wing set up by Walter Cotten | 36-33 |
| 14:49 | Carson-Newman | Norman Bruzewski blows the layup but he's hacked by Walter Cotten - foul #1 on Walter Cotten, team foul #2 | 36-33 |
| Subs | Mars Hill | Bryan Timmins (PG), Tommy Moore (SG), John Brown (SF), Andy Monzo (PF), Dale Russo (C) Gene Johnson, Walter Cotten, Paul Cantrell, Samuel Moore, William Welch | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Scottie Holbrook (PG), Merrill Perras (SG), Michael Westfall (SF), Frank Norman (C) Clarence Hugley, Benny French, James Chase, Albert West | |
| 14:49 | Carson-Newman | Norman Bruzewski makes the 1st free throw | 36-34 |
| 14:49 | Carson-Newman | Norman Bruzewski makes the 2nd free throw | 36-35 |
| 14:31 | Mars Hill | Dale Russo scores on a floater from the right block on a great pass from Bryan Timmins | 38-35 |
| 14:09 | Carson-Newman | Michael Westfall misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 38-35 |
| 14:07 | Mars Hill | Dale Russo grabs the defensive rebound | 38-35 |
| 13:45 | Mars Hill | Andy Monzo is whistled for a carry | 38-35 |
| Subs | Mars Hill | | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Albert West (PF) Norman Bruzewski | |
| 13:24 | Carson-Newman | Scottie Holbrook comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 38-35 |
| 13:22 | Carson-Newman | Michael Westfall grabs the offensive board | 38-35 |
| 13:04 | Carson-Newman | Albert West misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 38-35 |
| 13:02 | Mars Hill | Dale Russo grabs the defensive rebound | 38-35 |
| 12:45 | Mars Hill | Andy Monzo can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 38-35 |
| 12:44 | Carson-Newman | Merrill Perras pulls down the rebound | 38-35 |
| 12:31 | Carson-Newman | Albert West misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 38-35 |
| 12:29 | Carson-Newman | Albert West grabs the offensive rebound | 38-35 |
| 12:11 | Carson-Newman | Frank Norman misses short on a 3 from straight away | 38-35 |
| 12:10 | Carson-Newman | The offensive rebound goes to Frank Norman | 38-35 |
| 12:02 | Carson-Newman | Dale Russo picks off the pass by Michael Westfall | 38-35 |
| 11:48 | Mars Hill | John Brown misses long on a shot from the left wing | 38-35 |
| 11:46 | Mars Hill | Dale Russo pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-35 |
| Lineup | Mars Hill | PG - Bryan Timmins (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Tommy Moore (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Brown (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. PF - Andy Monzo (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Dale Russo (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Carson-Newman | PG - Scottie Holbrook (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Merrill Perras (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Westfall (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Albert West (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. C - Frank Norman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:17 | Mars Hill | Andy Monzo drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from John Brown | 41-35 |
| 11:02 | Carson-Newman | Merrill Perras scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Scottie Holbrook | 41-38 |
| 10:57 | Mars Hill | Bryan Timmins scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from John Brown | 44-38 |
| 10:50 | Carson-Newman | Merrill Perras throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-38 |
| Subs | Mars Hill | Gene Johnson (PG), Walter Cotten (SG), Paul Cantrell (SF), Samuel Moore (PF), William Welch (C) Bryan Timmins, Tommy Moore, John Brown, Andy Monzo, Dale Russo | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Clarence Hugley (PG), Benny French (SG), James Chase (SF), Jean Olson (PF), Norman Bruzewski (C) Scottie Holbrook, Merrill Perras, Michael Westfall, Albert West, Frank Norman | |
| 10:30 | Mars Hill | Samuel Moore misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 44-38 |
| 10:29 | Mars Hill | Walter Cotten tips it in | 46-38 |
| 10:13 | Carson-Newman | Jean Olson loses the ball out of bounds | 46-38 |
| 09:54 | Mars Hill | Samuel Moore drills a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Walter Cotten | 49-38 |
| 09:38 | Carson-Newman | A charge is called on Clarence Hugley - foul #2 on Clarence Hugley, team foul #3 | 49-38 |
| Subs | Mars Hill | Andy Monzo (PF) Paul Cantrell | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Scottie Holbrook (PG), Albert West (PF) Clarence Hugley, Jean Olson | |
| 09:15 | Mars Hill | Andy Monzo lays it in and he's fouled by James Chase - foul #1 on James Chase, team foul #4 | 51-38 |
| Subs | Mars Hill | Tommy Moore (SG), John Brown (SF) Walter Cotten, Samuel Moore | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | | |
| 09:15 | Mars Hill | Andy Monzo misses the free throw | 51-38 |
| 09:15 | Carson-Newman | James Chase snags the defensive board | 51-38 |
| 09:00 | Carson-Newman | James Chase knocks in the floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Benny French | 51-40 |
| 08:40 | Mars Hill | Andy Monzo misses the floater from the left wing | 51-40 |
| 08:38 | Mars Hill | John Brown snags the offensive board | 51-40 |
| 08:21 | Mars Hill | Albert West steals the ball from Gene Johnson | 51-40 |
| 08:03 | Carson-Newman | Andy Monzo is called for the reach on Albert West - foul #2 on Andy Monzo, team foul #3 | 51-40 |
| Subs | Mars Hill | Bryan Timmins (PG), Dale Russo (C) Gene Johnson, William Welch | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Merrill Perras (SG), Michael Westfall (SF), Frank Norman (C) Benny French, James Chase, Norman Bruzewski | |
| 07:48 | Carson-Newman | Scottie Holbrook throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-40 |
| Lineup | Mars Hill | PG - Bryan Timmins (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SG - Tommy Moore (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Brown (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. PF - Andy Monzo (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Dale Russo (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Carson-Newman | PG - Scottie Holbrook (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Merrill Perras (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Westfall (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Albert West (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. C - Frank Norman (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:32 | Mars Hill | John Brown makes the shot from just outside the lane | 53-40 |
| 07:10 | Carson-Newman | The jumper by Frank Norman is denied by John Brown | 53-40 |
| 07:09 | Mars Hill | Tommy Moore snags the defensive board | 53-40 |
| 06:54 | Mars Hill | Tommy Moore double dribbles | 53-40 |
| Subs | Mars Hill | Walter Cotten (SG), Samuel Moore (SF), William Welch (PF) Tommy Moore, John Brown, Andy Monzo | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Clarence Hugley (PG) Scottie Holbrook | |
| 06:39 | Carson-Newman | Walter Cotten picks off the pass by Clarence Hugley | 53-40 |
| 06:34 | Mars Hill | Walter Cotten makes the driving attempt from the right block | 55-40 |
| Game Plan | Mars Hill | Mars Hill is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Carson-Newman | Carson-Newman is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 06:29 | Carson-Newman | Bryan Timmins is called for the reach on Clarence Hugley - foul #3 on Bryan Timmins, team foul #4 | 55-40 |
| 06:17 | Carson-Newman | Frank Norman clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 55-40 |
| 06:16 | Carson-Newman | Merrill Perras grabs the offensive rebound | 55-40 |
| 06:10 | Carson-Newman | Michael Westfall misses the fadeaway near the basket but the foul's on William Welch - foul #1 on William Welch, team foul #5 | 55-40 |
| 06:10 | Carson-Newman | Michael Westfall makes the 1st free throw | 55-41 |
| 06:10 | Carson-Newman | Michael Westfall makes the 2nd free throw | 55-42 |
| 05:57 | Mars Hill | Bryan Timmins is hacked by Michael Westfall - foul #1 on Michael Westfall, team foul #5 | 55-42 |
| Subs | Mars Hill | Tommy Moore (SG), John Brown (SF) Walter Cotten, William Welch | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | | |
| Game Plan | Mars Hill | Mars Hill is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Carson-Newman | Carson-Newman is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 05:45 | Mars Hill | Bryan Timmins comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 55-42 |
| 05:44 | Carson-Newman | Merrill Perras grabs the defensive rebound | 55-42 |
| 05:40 | Carson-Newman | Clarence Hugley is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 55-42 |
| Subs | Mars Hill | Andy Monzo (PF) Samuel Moore | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Scottie Holbrook (PG), James Chase (PF) Clarence Hugley, Albert West | |
| 05:24 | Mars Hill | Bryan Timmins misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 55-42 |
| 05:23 | Carson-Newman | Michael Westfall grabs the board | 55-42 |
| 05:11 | Carson-Newman | James Chase buries a driving attempt near the basket set up by Scottie Holbrook | 55-44 |
| Game Plan | Mars Hill | Mars Hill is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Carson-Newman | Carson-Newman is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 05:03 | Mars Hill | Tommy Moore makes the 3 from the right wing | 58-44 |
| 04:51 | Carson-Newman | James Chase makes the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Scottie Holbrook | 58-47 |
| 04:37 | Mars Hill | Dale Russo's pass is intercepted by Scottie Holbrook | 58-47 |
| Game Plan | Mars Hill | Mars Hill is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Carson-Newman | Carson-Newman is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:20 | Carson-Newman | James Chase is called for traveling | 58-47 |
| Subs | Mars Hill | Gene Johnson (PG), William Welch (C) Bryan Timmins, Dale Russo | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Benny French (SG), Albert West (PF), Norman Bruzewski (C) Merrill Perras, Michael Westfall, Frank Norman | |
| 04:09 | Mars Hill | John Brown's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-47 |
| Subs | Mars Hill | Walter Cotten (SG), Samuel Moore (SF) Tommy Moore, John Brown | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | | |
| 04:00 | Carson-Newman | Albert West misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 58-47 |
| 03:58 | Mars Hill | The rebound goes to Samuel Moore | 58-47 |
| Game Plan | Mars Hill | Mars Hill is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Carson-Newman | Carson-Newman is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:30 | Mars Hill | Walter Cotten loses the ball out of bounds | 58-47 |
| Subs | Mars Hill | Paul Cantrell (SF) Andy Monzo | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Clarence Hugley (PG) Scottie Holbrook | |
| Lineup | Mars Hill | PG - Gene Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Walter Cotten (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Paul Cantrell (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Samuel Moore (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - William Welch (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Carson-Newman | PG - Clarence Hugley (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Benny French (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Chase (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Albert West (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. C - Norman Bruzewski (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Mars Hill | Mars Hill is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Carson-Newman | Carson-Newman is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:23 | Carson-Newman | Paul Cantrell steals the ball from Benny French | 58-47 |
| 03:20 | Mars Hill | Walter Cotten hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Paul Cantrell | 60-47 |
| 03:05 | Carson-Newman | Albert West makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Clarence Hugley | 60-50 |
| 03:03 | Mars Hill | Clarence Hugley picks off the pass by Gene Johnson in the backcourt | 60-50 |
| 02:44 | Carson-Newman | Albert West knocks in the floater from the left wing set up by Clarence Hugley and the foul's on Gene Johnson - foul #1 on Gene Johnson, team foul #6 | 60-52 |
| Subs | Mars Hill | Bryan Timmins (PG), Tommy Moore (SG), John Brown (SF), Dale Russo (C) Gene Johnson, Walter Cotten, Paul Cantrell, William Welch | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Merrill Perras (SG), Michael Westfall (SF) Benny French, James Chase | |
| 02:44 | Carson-Newman | Albert West misses the free throw | 60-52 |
| 02:44 | Mars Hill | Dale Russo snags the defensive board | 60-52 |
| 02:22 | Mars Hill | Tommy Moore clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 60-52 |
| 02:21 | Carson-Newman | Norman Bruzewski gets the rebound | 60-52 |
| 02:21 | Carson-Newman | Carson-Newman calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-52 |
| Subs | Mars Hill | Andy Monzo (PF) Samuel Moore | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Scottie Holbrook (PG), Frank Norman (C) Clarence Hugley, Norman Bruzewski | |
| 02:06 | Carson-Newman | Michael Westfall scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Merrill Perras and the foul's on Dale Russo - foul #1 on Dale Russo, team foul #7 | 60-54 |
| 02:06 | Carson-Newman | Michael Westfall misses the free throw | 60-54 |
| 02:06 | Mars Hill | Andy Monzo grabs the defensive rebound | 60-54 |
| Game Plan | Mars Hill | Mars Hill is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Carson-Newman | Carson-Newman is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:49 | Mars Hill | Tommy Moore scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Bryan Timmins | 62-54 |
| 01:36 | Carson-Newman | Scottie Holbrook makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 62-57 |
| 01:32 | Mars Hill | Bryan Timmins misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 62-57 |
| 01:30 | Carson-Newman | The rebound goes to Merrill Perras | 62-57 |
| Game Plan | Mars Hill | Mars Hill is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Carson-Newman | Carson-Newman is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:13 | Carson-Newman | Scottie Holbrook misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 62-57 |
| 01:12 | Carson-Newman | Frank Norman misses the tip | 62-57 |
| 01:10 | Mars Hill | John Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 62-57 |
| 00:52 | Mars Hill | Frank Norman is called for the reach on Tommy Moore - foul #2 on Frank Norman, team foul #6 | 62-57 |
| Game Plan | Mars Hill | Mars Hill is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Carson-Newman | Carson-Newman is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:30 | Mars Hill | John Brown hits a turnaround from the right block | 64-57 |
| Game Plan | Mars Hill | Mars Hill is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Carson-Newman | Carson-Newman is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:23 | Carson-Newman | Scottie Holbrook clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 64-57 |
| 00:22 | Mars Hill | Andy Monzo snags the defensive board | 64-57 |
| Game Plan | Mars Hill | Mars Hill is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Carson-Newman | Carson-Newman is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:20 | Mars Hill | Scottie Holbrook is called for the reach on Andy Monzo in the backcourt - foul #3 on Scottie Holbrook, team foul #7 | 64-57 |
| Subs | Mars Hill | Gene Johnson (PG), Andrew Shaw (SF), William Welch (C) Bryan Timmins, John Brown, Dale Russo | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | | |
| 00:20 | Mars Hill | Andy Monzo makes the 1st free throw | 65-57 |
| 00:20 | Mars Hill | Andy Monzo makes the 2nd free throw | 66-57 |
| Game Plan | Mars Hill | Mars Hill is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Carson-Newman | Carson-Newman is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:14 | Carson-Newman | Merrill Perras misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 66-57 |
| 00:13 | Carson-Newman | Albert West pulls down the offensive rebound | 66-57 |
| 00:10 | Carson-Newman | Michael Westfall clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 66-57 |
| 00:08 | Mars Hill | Andy Monzo snags the defensive board | 66-57 |
| 00:08 | Mars Hill | Mars Hill calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-57 |
| Game Plan | Mars Hill | Mars Hill is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Carson-Newman | Carson-Newman is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Mars Hill | Gene Johnson runs out the clock | 66-57 |