| Lineup | Francis Marion | PG - Joel Raley (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Martin Foley (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Burks (fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Cooney (fresh) 4 pts. C - Paul Sheriff (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Carson-Newman | PG - Darell Wood (fresh) SG - John Lee (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Viers (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Carroll Bollinger (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Norman Reichel (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Carson-Newman | David Viers inbounds the ball | 37-36 |
| Game Plan | Francis Marion | Francis Marion is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Carson-Newman | Carson-Newman is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:56 | Carson-Newman | James Burks takes the ball from David Viers in the backcourt | 37-36 |
| 19:47 | Francis Marion | Norman Reichel steps in front of the Joel Raley pass | 37-36 |
| 19:32 | Carson-Newman | David Viers misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 37-36 |
| 19:31 | Francis Marion | Martin Foley pulls down the rebound | 37-36 |
| 19:14 | Francis Marion | Paul Sheriff drills a turnaround from the right block | 39-36 |
| 19:00 | Carson-Newman | David Viers can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 39-36 |
| 18:58 | Francis Marion | Paul Sheriff pulls down the rebound | 39-36 |
| 18:43 | Francis Marion | Carroll Bollinger is called for the reach on John Cooney - foul #1 on Carroll Bollinger, team foul #1 | 39-36 |
| Subs | Francis Marion | Sidney Morse (SF), Russell Brannen (PF) James Burks, John Cooney | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | | |
| 18:26 | Francis Marion | Russell Brannen scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Sidney Morse | 41-36 |
| 18:09 | Carson-Newman | Norman Reichel loses the dribble to Sidney Morse | 41-36 |
| 17:51 | Francis Marion | Russell Brannen can't connect on a shot near the basket but he's hacked by Norman Reichel - foul #3 on Norman Reichel, team foul #2 | 41-36 |
| Subs | Francis Marion | David McColgan (PG), Brian Ricks (SG), William Caldera (C) Joel Raley, Martin Foley, Paul Sheriff | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Jackie Carlisle (PG), Joseph Wallach (SF), James Fuller (C) Darell Wood, David Viers, Norman Reichel | |
| 17:51 | Francis Marion | Russell Brannen makes the 1st free throw | 42-36 |
| 17:51 | Francis Marion | Russell Brannen misses the 2nd free throw | 42-36 |
| 17:51 | Carson-Newman | John Lee snags the defensive board | 42-36 |
| 17:44 | Carson-Newman | Carroll Bollinger misses badly on a floater from the left wing but he's hacked by Sidney Morse - foul #2 on Sidney Morse, team foul #1 | 42-36 |
| 17:44 | Carson-Newman | Carroll Bollinger makes the 1st free throw | 42-37 |
| 17:44 | Carson-Newman | Carroll Bollinger makes the 2nd free throw | 42-38 |
| 17:37 | Francis Marion | Sidney Morse's pass is intercepted by Carroll Bollinger | 42-38 |
| 17:26 | Carson-Newman | Jackie Carlisle makes the floater from the right side on a great pass from Carroll Bollinger | 42-40 |
| 17:10 | Francis Marion | David McColgan misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 42-40 |
| 17:08 | Carson-Newman | Carroll Bollinger grabs the board | 42-40 |
| 17:04 | Carson-Newman | Joseph Wallach loses the dribble to Sidney Morse in the backcourt | 42-40 |
| 16:59 | Francis Marion | Brian Ricks knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from David McColgan | 44-40 |
| 16:41 | Carson-Newman | Sidney Morse steps in front of the Carroll Bollinger pass | 44-40 |
| 16:27 | Francis Marion | Sidney Morse misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 44-40 |
| 16:26 | Carson-Newman | James Fuller grabs the defensive rebound | 44-40 |
| 16:21 | Carson-Newman | John Lee comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 44-40 |
| 16:19 | Francis Marion | William Caldera grabs the defensive rebound | 44-40 |
| 16:01 | Francis Marion | David McColgan knocks in the fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Brian Ricks | 46-40 |
| Lineup | Francis Marion | PG - David McColgan (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brian Ricks (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Sidney Morse (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 stl. PF - Russell Brannen (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - William Caldera (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Carson-Newman | PG - Jackie Carlisle (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Lee (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Joseph Wallach (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Carroll Bollinger (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - James Fuller (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:44 | Carson-Newman | John Lee can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by David McColgan - foul #3 on David McColgan, team foul #2 | 46-40 |
| Subs | Francis Marion | Joel Raley (PG), Martin Foley (SG), James Burks (SF), John Cooney (PF), Paul Sheriff (C) David McColgan, Brian Ricks, Sidney Morse, Russell Brannen, William Caldera | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Leroy Deleon (PG), David Viers (SF), Fred Monroe (PF), Norman Reichel (C) Jackie Carlisle, Joseph Wallach, Carroll Bollinger, James Fuller | |
| 15:44 | Carson-Newman | John Lee makes the 1st free throw | 46-41 |
| 15:44 | Carson-Newman | John Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 46-42 |
| 15:31 | Francis Marion | Paul Sheriff misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 46-42 |
| 15:29 | Francis Marion | John Cooney can't tip it in | 46-42 |
| 15:28 | Carson-Newman | Norman Reichel grabs the board | 46-42 |
| 15:26 | Carson-Newman | Joel Raley picks off the pass by Fred Monroe in the backcourt | 46-42 |
| 15:24 | Francis Marion | Joel Raley misses the lay-in | 46-42 |
| 15:23 | Francis Marion | Martin Foley tips it in | 48-42 |
| 15:03 | Carson-Newman | Norman Reichel misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 48-42 |
| 15:01 | Francis Marion | John Cooney grabs the defensive rebound | 48-42 |
| 14:50 | Francis Marion | John Cooney is hacked by David Viers - foul #2 on David Viers, team foul #3 | 48-42 |
| Subs | Francis Marion | Joey Moore (PG), Michael Harvey (C) Joel Raley, Paul Sheriff | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Darell Wood (PG), Michael Nguyen (C) John Lee, Norman Reichel | |
| 14:34 | Francis Marion | James Burks misses the jumper from the left side | 48-42 |
| 14:32 | Francis Marion | John Cooney grabs the offensive board | 48-42 |
| 14:22 | Francis Marion | Darell Wood picks off the pass by Joey Moore | 48-42 |
| 14:14 | Carson-Newman | Leroy Deleon is open and buries a 3 from the right wing set up by Darell Wood | 48-45 |
| 13:53 | Francis Marion | James Burks scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Martin Foley | 51-45 |
| 13:42 | Carson-Newman | Joey Moore steals the ball from Leroy Deleon | 51-45 |
| 13:37 | Francis Marion | Joey Moore misses the easy layup | 51-45 |
| 13:36 | Francis Marion | John Cooney grabs the offensive rebound | 51-45 |
| 13:21 | Francis Marion | James Burks comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by Michael Nguyen - foul #1 on Michael Nguyen, team foul #4 | 51-45 |
| Subs | Francis Marion | Joel Raley (PG), David McColgan (SG), Paul Sheriff (C) Joey Moore, Martin Foley, Michael Harvey | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Jackie Carlisle (PG), John Lee (SG), Joseph Wallach (SF), Carroll Bollinger (PF), Norman Reichel (C) Darell Wood, Leroy Deleon, David Viers, Fred Monroe, Michael Nguyen | |
| 13:21 | Francis Marion | James Burks makes the 1st free throw | 52-45 |
| 13:21 | Francis Marion | James Burks makes the 2nd free throw | 53-45 |
| 13:19 | Carson-Newman | Paul Sheriff is called for the reach on John Lee in the backcourt - foul #3 on Paul Sheriff, team foul #3 | 53-45 |
| Subs | Francis Marion | Brian Ricks (SF) James Burks | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | | |
| 12:58 | Carson-Newman | Carroll Bollinger hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 53-45 |
| 12:57 | Francis Marion | The rebound goes to Paul Sheriff | 53-45 |
| 12:40 | Francis Marion | David McColgan misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 53-45 |
| 12:39 | Carson-Newman | Carroll Bollinger gets the rebound | 53-45 |
| 12:37 | Carson-Newman | David McColgan steals it from Joseph Wallach in the backcourt | 53-45 |
| 12:36 | Francis Marion | Joel Raley banks in the layup on a nice dish by David McColgan | 55-45 |
| 12:33 | Carson-Newman | John Lee is hacked by David McColgan in the backcourt - foul #4 on David McColgan, team foul #4 | 55-45 |
| Subs | Francis Marion | James Burks (SF), William Caldera (PF) David McColgan, John Cooney | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | | |
| 12:24 | Carson-Newman | Norman Reichel loses the dribble to Joel Raley | 55-45 |
| 12:09 | Francis Marion | Paul Sheriff can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 55-45 |
| 12:08 | Carson-Newman | Joseph Wallach pulls down the rebound | 55-45 |
| 11:39 | Carson-Newman | John Lee makes the fadeaway near the basket set up by Joseph Wallach and he's fouled by James Burks - foul #2 on James Burks, team foul #5 | 55-47 |
| Subs | Francis Marion | Joey Moore (PG), Martin Foley (SG), Sidney Morse (SF), Russell Brannen (PF), Michael Harvey (C) Joel Raley, Brian Ricks, James Burks, William Caldera, Paul Sheriff | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Darell Wood (PG), James Fuller (C) Joseph Wallach, Norman Reichel | |
| 11:39 | Carson-Newman | John Lee makes the free throw | 55-48 |
| Lineup | Francis Marion | PG - Joey Moore (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Martin Foley (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Sidney Morse (fresh) 5 pts. 4 stl. PF - Russell Brannen (fresh) 5 pts. C - Michael Harvey (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Carson-Newman | PG - Darell Wood (fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Lee (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jackie Carlisle (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Carroll Bollinger (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. C - James Fuller (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:25 | Francis Marion | Joey Moore can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 55-48 |
| 11:24 | Francis Marion | Martin Foley tips it back up and in | 57-48 |
| 11:20 | Carson-Newman | Darell Wood is hacked by Russell Brannen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Russell Brannen, team foul #6 | 57-48 |
| Subs | Francis Marion | | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | David Viers (SF) Jackie Carlisle | |
| 11:02 | Carson-Newman | Carroll Bollinger is by himself and knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away | 57-51 |
| 10:50 | Francis Marion | John Lee steals the ball from Michael Harvey | 57-51 |
| 10:47 | Carson-Newman | Sidney Morse is called for the reach on Darell Wood in the backcourt - foul #3 on Sidney Morse, team foul #7 | 57-51 |
| Subs | Francis Marion | Joel Raley (PG) Joey Moore | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Leroy Deleon (SG), Michael Nguyen (C) John Lee, Carroll Bollinger | |
| 10:47 | Carson-Newman | Darell Wood misses the 1st free throw | 57-51 |
| 10:47 | Francis Marion | Michael Harvey grabs the board | 57-51 |
| 10:32 | Francis Marion | Joel Raley buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Sidney Morse | 59-51 |
| 10:20 | Carson-Newman | Leroy Deleon misses the wide open 3 pointer from the right wing | 59-51 |
| 10:19 | Francis Marion | Sidney Morse snags the defensive board | 59-51 |
| 10:00 | Francis Marion | Martin Foley misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 59-51 |
| 09:59 | Carson-Newman | The rebound goes to James Fuller | 59-51 |
| 09:43 | Carson-Newman | James Fuller's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-51 |
| Subs | Francis Marion | Brian Ricks (SG), James Burks (SF), William Caldera (PF), Paul Sheriff (C) Martin Foley, Sidney Morse, Russell Brannen, Michael Harvey | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Jackie Carlisle (PG), John Lee (SG), Joseph Wallach (SF), Carroll Bollinger (PF) Darell Wood, Leroy Deleon, David Viers, James Fuller | |
| 09:24 | Francis Marion | Joel Raley misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 59-51 |
| 09:22 | Carson-Newman | Joseph Wallach grabs the defensive rebound | 59-51 |
| 09:06 | Carson-Newman | Jackie Carlisle misses long on a fadeaway from the baseline but he's fouled by William Caldera - foul #2 on William Caldera, team foul #8 | 59-51 |
| Subs | Francis Marion | Joey Moore (PG) Joel Raley | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Norman Reichel (C) Michael Nguyen | |
| 09:06 | Carson-Newman | Jackie Carlisle makes the 1st free throw | 59-52 |
| 09:06 | Carson-Newman | Jackie Carlisle makes the 2nd free throw | 59-53 |
| 08:55 | Francis Marion | Brian Ricks misses the jump hook near the basket but he's hacked by John Lee - foul #1 on John Lee, team foul #5 | 59-53 |
| Subs | Francis Marion | John Cooney (PF) William Caldera | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | | |
| 08:55 | Francis Marion | Brian Ricks makes the 1st free throw | 60-53 |
| 08:55 | Francis Marion | Brian Ricks makes the 2nd free throw | 61-53 |
| 08:34 | Carson-Newman | Joseph Wallach clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 61-53 |
| 08:33 | Francis Marion | John Cooney pulls down the rebound | 61-53 |
| 08:18 | Francis Marion | John Cooney hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from close range but he's fouled by John Lee - foul #2 on John Lee, team foul #6 | 61-53 |
| Subs | Francis Marion | Martin Foley (SG) Brian Ricks | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Leroy Deleon (SG) John Lee | |
| 08:18 | Francis Marion | John Cooney makes the 1st free throw | 62-53 |
| 08:18 | Francis Marion | John Cooney makes the 2nd free throw | 63-53 |
| 08:16 | Carson-Newman | Joey Moore is called for the reach on Jackie Carlisle in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joey Moore, team foul #9 | 63-53 |
| 08:16 | Carson-Newman | Jackie Carlisle makes the 1st free throw | 63-54 |
| 08:16 | Carson-Newman | Jackie Carlisle misses the 2nd free throw | 63-54 |
| 08:16 | Francis Marion | John Cooney pulls down the rebound | 63-54 |
| 08:13 | Francis Marion | Jackie Carlisle picks off the pass by Joey Moore in the backcourt | 63-54 |
| 07:46 | Carson-Newman | Leroy Deleon misses short on an open floater from the baseline | 63-54 |
| 07:45 | Carson-Newman | Norman Reichel can't tip it in | 63-54 |
| 07:44 | Francis Marion | Martin Foley snags the defensive board | 63-54 |
| 07:27 | Francis Marion | Carroll Bollinger swats the layup by Paul Sheriff | 63-54 |
| 07:25 | Carson-Newman | Carroll Bollinger grabs the defensive rebound | 63-54 |
| Lineup | Francis Marion | PG - Joey Moore (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Martin Foley (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Burks (tiring) 8 pts. PF - John Cooney (tiring) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Paul Sheriff (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Carson-Newman | PG - Jackie Carlisle (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Leroy Deleon (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Wallach (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Carroll Bollinger (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. C - Norman Reichel (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:09 | Carson-Newman | Joseph Wallach can't connect on an uncontested turnaround from close range | 63-54 |
| 07:07 | Carson-Newman | The offensive rebound goes to Norman Reichel | 63-54 |
| 06:51 | Carson-Newman | Leroy Deleon hits a runner from close range on a great pass from Jackie Carlisle | 63-56 |
| 06:33 | Francis Marion | Paul Sheriff drills a 3 pointer from the left corner | 66-56 |
| 06:20 | Carson-Newman | Joseph Wallach can't finish the layup but he's fouled by John Cooney - foul #1 on John Cooney, team foul #10 | 66-56 |
| Subs | Francis Marion | David McColgan (PG), Brian Ricks (SG), Sidney Morse (SF), Russell Brannen (PF), William Caldera (C) Joey Moore, Martin Foley, James Burks, John Cooney, Paul Sheriff | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Darell Wood (PG), David Viers (SF), James Fuller (PF), Michael Nguyen (C) Jackie Carlisle, Leroy Deleon, Carroll Bollinger, Norman Reichel | |
| 06:20 | Carson-Newman | Joseph Wallach makes the 1st free throw | 66-57 |
| 06:20 | Carson-Newman | Joseph Wallach makes the 2nd free throw | 66-58 |
| 06:00 | Francis Marion | Brian Ricks makes the shot from the right side on a great pass from David McColgan | 68-58 |
| 05:47 | Carson-Newman | Darell Wood is hacked by William Caldera - foul #3 on William Caldera, team foul #11 | 68-58 |
| Subs | Francis Marion | | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | John Lee (SG) Joseph Wallach | |
| 05:47 | Carson-Newman | Darell Wood misses the 1st free throw | 68-58 |
| 05:47 | Carson-Newman | Darell Wood makes the 2nd free throw | 68-59 |
| 05:40 | Francis Marion | Brian Ricks is fouled on the floor by John Lee - foul #3 on John Lee, team foul #7 | 68-59 |
| 05:40 | Francis Marion | Brian Ricks makes the 1st free throw | 69-59 |
| 05:40 | Francis Marion | Brian Ricks misses the 2nd free throw | 69-59 |
| 05:40 | Carson-Newman | James Fuller grabs the defensive rebound | 69-59 |
| 05:18 | Carson-Newman | Darell Wood hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumpshot from the free throw line | 69-59 |
| 05:17 | Francis Marion | Sidney Morse gets the rebound | 69-59 |
| 04:57 | Francis Marion | Brian Ricks misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 69-59 |
| 04:56 | Carson-Newman | David Viers pulls down the rebound | 69-59 |
| 04:50 | Carson-Newman | David Viers buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Darell Wood | 69-62 |
| 04:37 | Francis Marion | David McColgan clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 69-62 |
| 04:36 | Carson-Newman | The rebound goes to Michael Nguyen | 69-62 |
| 04:34 | Carson-Newman | David Viers loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 69-62 |
| Subs | Francis Marion | Joel Raley (PG), Martin Foley (SG), John Cooney (PF), Michael Harvey (C) David McColgan, Brian Ricks, Russell Brannen, William Caldera | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Brian Mikuszewski (PG), Carroll Bollinger (PF), Fred Monroe (C) Darell Wood, James Fuller, Michael Nguyen | |
| 04:16 | Francis Marion | Sidney Morse misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 69-62 |
| 04:15 | Francis Marion | John Cooney pulls down the offensive rebound | 69-62 |
| 04:02 | Francis Marion | Sidney Morse can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by David Viers - foul #3 on David Viers, team foul #8 | 69-62 |
| Subs | Francis Marion | | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Jackie Carlisle (PG) Brian Mikuszewski | |
| 04:02 | Francis Marion | Sidney Morse makes the 1st free throw | 70-62 |
| 04:02 | Francis Marion | Sidney Morse makes the 2nd free throw | 71-62 |
| Game Plan | Francis Marion | Francis Marion is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Carson-Newman | Carson-Newman is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:49 | Carson-Newman | John Lee lays it up and in set up by Jackie Carlisle | 71-64 |
| 03:34 | Francis Marion | Sidney Morse makes the fadeaway from the left wing | 73-64 |
| 03:27 | Carson-Newman | John Lee scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Jackie Carlisle | 73-67 |
| Lineup | Francis Marion | PG - Joel Raley (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Martin Foley (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Sidney Morse (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. 4 stl. 3 pf. PF - John Cooney (tiring) 6 pts. 8 reb. C - Michael Harvey (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Carson-Newman | PG - Jackie Carlisle (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Lee (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - David Viers (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Carroll Bollinger (fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. C - Fred Monroe (fresh) | |
| 02:59 | Francis Marion | Joel Raley misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 73-67 |
| 02:58 | Francis Marion | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Harvey | 73-67 |
| 02:45 | Francis Marion | Sidney Morse's fadeaway is rejected by Carroll Bollinger | 73-67 |
| 02:44 | Carson-Newman | David Viers grabs the board | 73-67 |
| 02:44 | Carson-Newman | Carson-Newman calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-67 |
| Subs | Francis Marion | David McColgan (PG), Brian Ricks (SG), Russell Brannen (SF), William Caldera (PF), Paul Sheriff (C) Joel Raley, Martin Foley, Sidney Morse, John Cooney, Michael Harvey | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Darell Wood (PG), Joseph Wallach (SF), Norman Reichel (C) Jackie Carlisle, David Viers, Fred Monroe | |
| Game Plan | Francis Marion | Francis Marion is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Carson-Newman | Carson-Newman is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:37 | Carson-Newman | Norman Reichel knocks in the jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Darell Wood | 73-69 |
| 02:37 | Francis Marion | Francis Marion calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-69 |
| Subs | Francis Marion | Joel Raley (PG) Brian Ricks | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | | |
| 02:21 | Francis Marion | Russell Brannen buries a jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from William Caldera | 75-69 |
| 02:05 | Carson-Newman | Norman Reichel's fadeaway is rejected by Paul Sheriff | 75-69 |
| 02:03 | Francis Marion | Russell Brannen grabs the board | 75-69 |
| 02:03 | Francis Marion | Francis Marion calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 75-69 |
| Subs | Francis Marion | Martin Foley (SG), James Burks (SF) David McColgan, William Caldera | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | David Viers (SF) Joseph Wallach | |
| 01:49 | Francis Marion | Paul Sheriff throws a bad pass out of bounds | 75-69 |
| Subs | Francis Marion | John Cooney (PF) Russell Brannen | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | | |
| 01:39 | Carson-Newman | David Viers makes the driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from John Lee | 75-71 |
| 01:14 | Francis Marion | James Burks misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 75-71 |
| 01:12 | Carson-Newman | The rebound goes to Carroll Bollinger | 75-71 |
| 00:56 | Carson-Newman | John Lee is called for traveling | 75-71 |
| Game Plan | Francis Marion | Francis Marion is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Carson-Newman | Carson-Newman is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:27 | Francis Marion | John Cooney is whistled for a carry | 75-71 |
| Game Plan | Francis Marion | Francis Marion is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Carson-Newman | Carson-Newman is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:24 | Carson-Newman | Darell Wood is fouled in the backcourt by Paul Sheriff - foul #4 on Paul Sheriff, team foul #12 | 75-71 |
| 00:24 | Carson-Newman | Darell Wood makes the 1st free throw | 75-72 |
| 00:24 | Carson-Newman | Darell Wood misses the 2nd free throw | 75-72 |
| 00:24 | Carson-Newman | Norman Reichel pulls down the offensive rebound | 75-72 |
| Game Plan | Francis Marion | Francis Marion is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Carson-Newman | Carson-Newman is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:16 | Carson-Newman | David Viers connects on the open driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Darell Wood | 75-74 |
| Game Plan | Francis Marion | Francis Marion is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Carson-Newman | Carson-Newman is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:13 | Francis Marion | John Cooney is hacked by Darell Wood in the backcourt - foul #1 on Darell Wood, team foul #9 | 75-74 |
| 00:13 | Francis Marion | John Cooney misses the 1st free throw | 75-74 |
| 00:13 | Carson-Newman | Norman Reichel grabs the board | 75-74 |
| 00:08 | Carson-Newman | Darell Wood hits a fadeaway from the left block and he's hacked by Martin Foley - foul #3 on Martin Foley, team foul #13 | 75-76 |
| 00:08 | Carson-Newman | Darell Wood misses the free throw | 75-76 |
| 00:08 | Francis Marion | Paul Sheriff gets the rebound | 75-76 |
| 00:08 | Francis Marion | Francis Marion calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 75-76 |
| Game Plan | Francis Marion | Francis Marion is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Carson-Newman | Carson-Newman is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:03 | Francis Marion | Joel Raley drills a jumper from the left side on a great pass from Martin Foley | 77-76 |
| 00:03 | Carson-Newman | Carson-Newman calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 77-76 |
| Game Plan | Francis Marion | Francis Marion is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Carson-Newman | Carson-Newman is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Carson-Newman | Darell Wood misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 77-76 |