| Lineup | Carson-Newman | PG - James Wortham (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ronald Tee (fresh) 3 pts. SF - George Schneider (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Kahn (fresh) 2 pts. C - Mike Atkins (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mars Hill | PG - John Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Mitchell (fresh) SF - James Carter (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jimmy Nader (fresh) 2 reb. C - Eric Zaic (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Mars Hill | James Carter inbounds the ball | 31-25 |
| Game Plan | Carson-Newman | Carson-Newman is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mars Hill | Mars Hill is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:40 | Mars Hill | Eric Zaic's fadeaway is rejected by Mike Atkins | 31-25 |
| 19:39 | Carson-Newman | The rebound goes to George Schneider | 31-25 |
| 19:21 | Carson-Newman | James Wortham can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 31-25 |
| 19:19 | Mars Hill | Eric Zaic grabs the defensive rebound | 31-25 |
| 19:04 | Mars Hill | James Carter is hacked by George Schneider - foul #2 on George Schneider, team foul #1 | 31-25 |
| 18:45 | Mars Hill | John Brown clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 31-25 |
| 18:44 | Carson-Newman | Mike Atkins gets the rebound | 31-25 |
| 18:30 | Carson-Newman | Jimmy Nader steps in front of the Mike Atkins pass | 31-25 |
| 18:21 | Mars Hill | Ronald Tee picks off the pass by James Carter | 31-25 |
| 18:04 | Carson-Newman | Mike Atkins can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 31-25 |
| 18:03 | Carson-Newman | Michael Kahn grabs the offensive board | 31-25 |
| 17:43 | Carson-Newman | James Wortham misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 31-25 |
| 17:42 | Mars Hill | James Carter grabs the board | 31-25 |
| 17:36 | Mars Hill | David Mitchell makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Eric Zaic | 31-28 |
| 17:24 | Carson-Newman | Ronald Tee is fouled on the floor by Eric Zaic - foul #2 on Eric Zaic, team foul #1 | 31-28 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | | |
| Subs | Mars Hill | James Hogsett (PF) Jimmy Nader | |
| 17:12 | Carson-Newman | George Schneider scores on a 3 from straight away set up by Ronald Tee | 34-28 |
| 16:52 | Mars Hill | James Carter lays it in on a great pass from John Brown | 34-30 |
| 16:25 | Carson-Newman | Michael Kahn is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Michael Kahn, team foul #2 | 34-30 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Jerome Nease (PG), Robert O'Kelley (SF), Ernest Caldwell (PF), Steven Mazzariello (C) James Wortham, George Schneider, Michael Kahn, Mike Atkins | |
| Subs | Mars Hill | Ryan Wiszynski (PG), Matthew Barnes (SG), Kenneth Proulx (SF), Kelly Mullaney (C) John Brown, David Mitchell, James Carter, Eric Zaic | |
| 16:12 | Mars Hill | Robert O'Kelley steals it from James Hogsett | 34-30 |
| 16:09 | Carson-Newman | Ronald Tee lays it in set up by Robert O'Kelley | 36-30 |
| 15:44 | Mars Hill | Kenneth Proulx hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 36-30 |
| 15:43 | Carson-Newman | Ronald Tee grabs the board | 36-30 |
| Lineup | Carson-Newman | PG - Jerome Nease (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Ronald Tee (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert O'Kelley (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Ernest Caldwell (fresh) C - Steven Mazzariello (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Mars Hill | PG - Ryan Wiszynski (fresh) SG - Matthew Barnes (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Kenneth Proulx (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Hogsett (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. C - Kelly Mullaney (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 15:36 | Carson-Newman | Ronald Tee comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 36-30 |
| 15:35 | Carson-Newman | Steven Mazzariello misses the tip | 36-30 |
| 15:33 | Carson-Newman | Ernest Caldwell tips it home | 38-30 |
| 15:21 | Mars Hill | Ronald Tee picks off the pass by Matthew Barnes | 38-30 |
| 15:07 | Carson-Newman | Ernest Caldwell clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 38-30 |
| 15:06 | Mars Hill | Kenneth Proulx grabs the board | 38-30 |
| 14:48 | Mars Hill | James Hogsett knocks in the driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Ryan Wiszynski | 38-32 |
| 14:27 | Carson-Newman | Steven Mazzariello hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Ronald Tee | 40-32 |
| 14:09 | Mars Hill | Kenneth Proulx misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 40-32 |
| 14:08 | Mars Hill | Kelly Mullaney snags the offensive board | 40-32 |
| 13:46 | Mars Hill | Matthew Barnes comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 40-32 |
| 13:45 | Carson-Newman | The rebound goes to Steven Mazzariello | 40-32 |
| 13:24 | Carson-Newman | Robert O'Kelley makes the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Steven Mazzariello | 43-32 |
| 13:06 | Mars Hill | Matthew Barnes is called for a backcourt violation | 43-32 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | James Wortham (PG), George Schneider (SG), Gary Crawford (SF), James Smith (PF), Mike Atkins (C) Jerome Nease, Ronald Tee, Robert O'Kelley, Ernest Caldwell, Steven Mazzariello | |
| Subs | Mars Hill | John Brown (PG), David Mitchell (SG), James Carter (SF), Jimmy Nader (PF), Eric Zaic (C) Ryan Wiszynski, Matthew Barnes, Kenneth Proulx, James Hogsett, Kelly Mullaney | |
| 12:53 | Carson-Newman | Gary Crawford knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from George Schneider | 46-32 |
| 12:36 | Mars Hill | John Brown makes the 3 pointer from the left wing | 46-35 |
| 12:29 | Carson-Newman | Gary Crawford misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 46-35 |
| 12:28 | Mars Hill | James Carter snags the defensive board | 46-35 |
| 12:12 | Mars Hill | James Carter hits a fadeaway near the basket set up by David Mitchell | 46-37 |
| 11:59 | Carson-Newman | Gary Crawford misses long on a floater from the right block | 46-37 |
| 11:58 | Carson-Newman | Mike Atkins gets the offensive rebound | 46-37 |
| 11:43 | Carson-Newman | George Schneider is hacked by David Mitchell - foul #3 on David Mitchell, team foul #2 | 46-37 |
| Lineup | Carson-Newman | PG - James Wortham (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - George Schneider (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. SF - Gary Crawford (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - James Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Mike Atkins (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mars Hill | PG - John Brown (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - David Mitchell (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - James Carter (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jimmy Nader (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Eric Zaic (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 11:29 | Carson-Newman | Mike Atkins misses long on a shot from the left wing | 46-37 |
| 11:27 | Mars Hill | James Carter pulls down the rebound | 46-37 |
| 11:20 | Mars Hill | Gary Crawford steals it from Eric Zaic | 46-37 |
| 11:04 | Carson-Newman | Gary Crawford makes the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 48-37 |
| 10:48 | Mars Hill | James Carter misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 48-37 |
| 10:47 | Mars Hill | Eric Zaic gets the offensive rebound | 48-37 |
| 10:37 | Mars Hill | Eric Zaic hits the finger roll | 48-39 |
| 10:24 | Carson-Newman | Gary Crawford buries a turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Mike Atkins | 50-39 |
| 10:12 | Mars Hill | Mike Atkins blocks the short jumper by Jimmy Nader | 50-39 |
| 10:11 | Carson-Newman | James Wortham snags the defensive board | 50-39 |
| 09:54 | Carson-Newman | James Smith drills a floater near the basket set up by George Schneider | 52-39 |
| 09:38 | Mars Hill | James Carter knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away | 52-42 |
| 09:28 | Carson-Newman | Mike Atkins is fouled on the floor by John Brown - foul #1 on John Brown, team foul #3 | 52-42 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Jerome Nease (PG), Ronald Tee (SG), Robert O'Kelley (SF), Michael Kahn (PF), Steven Mazzariello (C) James Wortham, George Schneider, Gary Crawford, James Smith, Mike Atkins | |
| Subs | Mars Hill | Ryan Wiszynski (PG), Matthew Barnes (SG), Kenneth Proulx (SF), James Hogsett (PF), Kelly Mullaney (C) John Brown, David Mitchell, James Carter, Jimmy Nader, Eric Zaic | |
| 09:15 | Carson-Newman | Robert O'Kelley is whistled for a carry | 52-42 |
| 09:00 | Mars Hill | James Hogsett hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 52-42 |
| 08:58 | Carson-Newman | Jerome Nease gets the rebound | 52-42 |
| 08:36 | Carson-Newman | Michael Kahn clanks a driving attempt in the lane | 52-42 |
| 08:34 | Mars Hill | Kelly Mullaney grabs the board | 52-42 |
| 08:12 | Mars Hill | Kenneth Proulx makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Ryan Wiszynski | 52-45 |
| 07:50 | Carson-Newman | Robert O'Kelley misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 52-45 |
| 07:49 | Mars Hill | Matthew Barnes snags the defensive board | 52-45 |
| 07:43 | Mars Hill | Matthew Barnes comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 52-45 |
| 07:42 | Carson-Newman | Steven Mazzariello pulls down the rebound | 52-45 |
| Lineup | Carson-Newman | PG - Jerome Nease (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Ronald Tee (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Robert O'Kelley (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Michael Kahn (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Steven Mazzariello (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mars Hill | PG - Ryan Wiszynski (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Matthew Barnes (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - Kenneth Proulx (fresh) 5 pts. PF - James Hogsett (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. C - Kelly Mullaney (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:16 | Carson-Newman | Steven Mazzariello can't connect on a shot from the baseline but he's hacked by Kelly Mullaney - foul #1 on Kelly Mullaney, team foul #4 | 52-45 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | James Wortham (PG), Gary Crawford (SF), James Smith (PF) Jerome Nease, Robert O'Kelley, Michael Kahn | |
| Subs | Mars Hill | John Brown (PG), David Mitchell (SG), James Carter (SF), Eric Zaic (C) Ryan Wiszynski, Matthew Barnes, Kenneth Proulx, Kelly Mullaney | |
| 07:16 | Carson-Newman | Steven Mazzariello makes the 1st free throw | 53-45 |
| 07:16 | Carson-Newman | Steven Mazzariello makes the 2nd free throw | 54-45 |
| 06:51 | Mars Hill | James Hogsett blows the layup | 54-45 |
| 06:49 | Carson-Newman | The rebound goes to Steven Mazzariello | 54-45 |
| 06:31 | Carson-Newman | Gary Crawford is hacked by James Carter - foul #2 on James Carter, team foul #5 | 54-45 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Mike Atkins (C) Steven Mazzariello | |
| Subs | Mars Hill | Jimmy Nader (PF) James Hogsett | |
| 06:18 | Carson-Newman | Ronald Tee's floater is tipped away by Jimmy Nader | 54-45 |
| 06:16 | Mars Hill | James Carter pulls down the rebound | 54-45 |
| 06:03 | Mars Hill | John Brown hits a fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from James Carter | 54-47 |
| 05:51 | Carson-Newman | Mike Atkins buries a turnaround in the lane and he's fouled by Eric Zaic - foul #3 on Eric Zaic, team foul #6 | 56-47 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | George Schneider (SG) Ronald Tee | |
| Subs | Mars Hill | | |
| 05:51 | Carson-Newman | Mike Atkins makes the free throw | 57-47 |
| 05:33 | Mars Hill | Eric Zaic hits a jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Jimmy Nader | 57-49 |
| 05:21 | Carson-Newman | George Schneider misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 57-49 |
| 05:20 | Carson-Newman | Mike Atkins tips it home | 59-49 |
| 04:59 | Mars Hill | Jimmy Nader throws a bad pass out of bounds | 59-49 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Ronald Tee (SG) George Schneider | |
| Subs | Mars Hill | Ryan Wiszynski (PG) John Brown | |
| 04:45 | Carson-Newman | Ryan Wiszynski steals the ball from James Smith | 59-49 |
| 04:42 | Mars Hill | David Mitchell blows the layup | 59-49 |
| 04:40 | Mars Hill | Eric Zaic pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-49 |
| 04:30 | Mars Hill | Jimmy Nader can't finish the layup but the foul's on James Smith - foul #4 on James Smith, team foul #3 | 59-49 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | George Schneider (PF) James Smith | |
| Subs | Mars Hill | James Hogsett (C) Eric Zaic | |
| 04:30 | Mars Hill | Jimmy Nader makes the 1st free throw | 59-50 |
| 04:30 | Mars Hill | Jimmy Nader misses the 2nd free throw | 59-50 |
| 04:30 | Mars Hill | James Carter gets the offensive rebound | 59-50 |
| 04:18 | Mars Hill | David Mitchell hits a 3pt shot from the left wing | 59-53 |
| 04:05 | Carson-Newman | Ronald Tee scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Mike Atkins | 62-53 |
| 03:48 | Mars Hill | David Mitchell is whistled for traveling | 62-53 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Jerome Nease (PG), Michael Kahn (PF) James Wortham, Gary Crawford | |
| Subs | Mars Hill | Matthew Barnes (SG), Kenneth Proulx (SF), Kelly Mullaney (C) David Mitchell, James Carter, Jimmy Nader | |
| Game Plan | Carson-Newman | Carson-Newman is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mars Hill | Mars Hill is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:23 | Carson-Newman | Ronald Tee connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by George Schneider | 64-53 |
| Lineup | Carson-Newman | PG - Jerome Nease (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Ronald Tee (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - George Schneider (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - Michael Kahn (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Mike Atkins (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Mars Hill | PG - Ryan Wiszynski (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Matthew Barnes (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - Kenneth Proulx (fresh) 5 pts. PF - James Hogsett (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. C - Kelly Mullaney (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Carson-Newman | Carson-Newman is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mars Hill | Mars Hill is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:03 | Mars Hill | Ryan Wiszynski's floater is knocked away by Michael Kahn | 64-53 |
| 03:01 | Carson-Newman | George Schneider grabs the board | 64-53 |
| 02:56 | Carson-Newman | Carson-Newman calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-53 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | James Wortham (PG), Gary Crawford (SF), James Smith (PF) Jerome Nease, George Schneider, Michael Kahn | |
| Subs | Mars Hill | John Brown (PG), David Mitchell (SG), James Carter (SF), Jimmy Nader (PF), Eric Zaic (C) Ryan Wiszynski, Matthew Barnes, Kenneth Proulx, James Hogsett, Kelly Mullaney | |
| 02:40 | Carson-Newman | James Smith blows the layup | 64-53 |
| 02:39 | Mars Hill | Eric Zaic gets the rebound | 64-53 |
| 02:30 | Mars Hill | Eric Zaic can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 64-53 |
| 02:28 | Mars Hill | James Carter can't tip it in | 64-53 |
| 02:26 | Carson-Newman | James Smith gets the rebound | 64-53 |
| 02:23 | Carson-Newman | James Wortham is hacked by John Brown in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Brown, team foul #7 | 64-53 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | George Schneider (SG), Robert O'Kelley (SF), Michael Kahn (PF), Steven Mazzariello (C) Ronald Tee, Gary Crawford, James Smith, Mike Atkins | |
| Subs | Mars Hill | Ryan Wiszynski (PG), Matthew Barnes (SG), Kenneth Proulx (SF), James Hogsett (PF), Kelly Mullaney (C) John Brown, David Mitchell, James Carter, Jimmy Nader, Eric Zaic | |
| 02:23 | Carson-Newman | James Wortham misses the 1st free throw | 64-53 |
| 02:23 | Mars Hill | James Hogsett snags the defensive board | 64-53 |
| 02:15 | Mars Hill | Matthew Barnes can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 64-53 |
| 02:14 | Mars Hill | Kelly Mullaney grabs the offensive board | 64-53 |
| 02:02 | Mars Hill | James Hogsett is whistled for a carry | 64-53 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Jerome Nease (PG) James Wortham | |
| Subs | Mars Hill | | |
| 01:40 | Carson-Newman | George Schneider makes the shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Jerome Nease | 66-53 |
| 01:34 | Mars Hill | James Hogsett misses the easy layup | 66-53 |
| 01:32 | Mars Hill | The offensive rebound goes to Ryan Wiszynski | 66-53 |
| 01:14 | Mars Hill | The jumper by Kelly Mullaney is denied by Jerome Nease | 66-53 |
| 01:13 | Carson-Newman | Robert O'Kelley grabs the defensive rebound | 66-53 |
| 00:53 | Carson-Newman | George Schneider throws a bad pass out of bounds | 66-53 |
| Game Plan | Carson-Newman | Carson-Newman is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mars Hill | Mars Hill is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:45 | Mars Hill | James Hogsett scores on a jumper near the basket | 66-55 |
| 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 a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:24 | Carson-Newman | Jerome Nease can't finish the layup | 66-55 |
| 00:23 | Mars Hill | Matthew Barnes pulls down the rebound | 66-55 |
| 00:15 | Mars Hill | Kenneth Proulx misses the lay-in | 66-55 |
| 00:13 | Mars Hill | James Hogsett pulls down the offensive rebound | 66-55 |
| 00:11 | Mars Hill | Kenneth Proulx comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 66-55 |
| 00:09 | Mars Hill | Kelly Mullaney tips it back up and in | 66-57 |
| 00:09 | Carson-Newman | Carson-Newman calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 66-57 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | James Wortham (PG), Ronald Tee (SG), Gary Crawford (SF), James Smith (PF), Mike Atkins (C) Jerome Nease, George Schneider, Robert O'Kelley, Michael Kahn, Steven Mazzariello | |
| Subs | Mars Hill | John Brown (PG), David Mitchell (SG), James Carter (SF), Jimmy Nader (PF), Eric Zaic (C) Ryan Wiszynski, Matthew Barnes, Kenneth Proulx, James Hogsett, Kelly Mullaney | |
| 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) | |
| 00:07 | Carson-Newman | David Mitchell is called for the reach on James Wortham in the backcourt - foul #4 on David Mitchell, team foul #8 | 66-57 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Robert O'Kelley (SG), George Schneider (PF), Ernest Caldwell (C) Ronald Tee, James Smith, Mike Atkins | |
| Subs | Mars Hill | | |
| 00:07 | Carson-Newman | James Wortham makes the 1st free throw | 67-57 |
| 00:07 | Carson-Newman | James Wortham makes the 2nd free throw | 68-57 |
| 00:01 | Mars Hill | James Carter hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 68-57 |
| 00:00 | Carson-Newman | Ernest Caldwell gets the rebound | 68-57 |