| Lineup | Carson-Newman | PG - James Wortham (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ronald Tee (fresh) 12 pts. SF - William Kaufman (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. C - Steven Mazzariello (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Emporia St. | PG - Scott Freeman (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Leroy Kober (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Wayne Dolloff (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jeffrey Frost (fresh) C - Mario Westgate (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Carson-Newman | William Kaufman inbounds the ball | 34-29 |
| Game Plan | Carson-Newman | Carson-Newman is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Emporia St. | Emporia St. is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:55 | Carson-Newman | Scott Freeman picks off the pass by James Wortham in the backcourt | 34-29 |
| 19:44 | Emporia St. | James Smith steals it from Scott Freeman | 34-29 |
| 19:31 | Carson-Newman | James Smith can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway in the lane | 34-29 |
| 19:30 | Emporia St. | Wayne Dolloff pulls down the rebound | 34-29 |
| 19:26 | Emporia St. | Leroy Kober's pass is intercepted by Steven Mazzariello | 34-29 |
| 19:14 | Carson-Newman | Ronald Tee makes the shot from the right wing | 36-29 |
| 19:03 | Emporia St. | Leroy Kober misses the fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on William Kaufman - foul #2 on William Kaufman, team foul #1 | 36-29 |
| 19:03 | Emporia St. | Leroy Kober makes the 1st free throw | 36-30 |
| 19:03 | Emporia St. | Leroy Kober makes the 2nd free throw | 36-31 |
| 18:37 | Carson-Newman | Steven Mazzariello comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 36-31 |
| 18:36 | Emporia St. | Mario Westgate grabs the board | 36-31 |
| 18:32 | Emporia St. | Leroy Kober misses short on a floater from the right wing | 36-31 |
| 18:30 | Carson-Newman | Steven Mazzariello snags the defensive board | 36-31 |
| 18:09 | Carson-Newman | Mario Westgate steals it from Ronald Tee | 36-31 |
| 17:51 | Emporia St. | Scott Freeman hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by James Wortham - foul #1 on James Wortham, team foul #2 | 36-31 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Jerome Nease (PG), Robert O'Kelley (SG), Michael Kahn (SF), Ernest Caldwell (PF), George Garland (C) James Wortham, Ronald Tee, William Kaufman, James Smith, Steven Mazzariello | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Larry Mitchell (SG), Charles Steffey (SF), Christopher Riel (PF), Richard Souder (C) Leroy Kober, Wayne Dolloff, Jeffrey Frost, Mario Westgate | |
| 17:51 | Emporia St. | Scott Freeman misses the 1st free throw | 36-31 |
| 17:51 | Emporia St. | Scott Freeman makes the 2nd free throw | 36-32 |
| 17:23 | Carson-Newman | Robert O'Kelley's fadeaway is rejected by Richard Souder | 36-32 |
| 17:21 | Emporia St. | Christopher Riel grabs the board | 36-32 |
| 17:16 | Emporia St. | Charles Steffey clanks a 3 from the left wing | 36-32 |
| 17:15 | Carson-Newman | Ernest Caldwell gets the rebound | 36-32 |
| 16:57 | Carson-Newman | Robert O'Kelley drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Jerome Nease | 39-32 |
| 16:42 | Emporia St. | Richard Souder blows the layup but he's fouled by George Garland - foul #1 on George Garland, team foul #3 | 39-32 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | James Wortham (PG), Ronald Tee (SG) Jerome Nease, George Garland | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Dominic Johnson (SF), Mario Westgate (C) Scott Freeman, Christopher Riel | |
| 16:42 | Emporia St. | Richard Souder misses the 1st free throw | 39-32 |
| 16:42 | Emporia St. | Richard Souder misses the 2nd free throw | 39-32 |
| 16:42 | Carson-Newman | Ronald Tee pulls down the rebound | 39-32 |
| 16:26 | Carson-Newman | Robert O'Kelley can't connect on a floater from the right wing but he's fouled by Dominic Johnson - foul #3 on Dominic Johnson, team foul #1 | 39-32 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Glen Cooper (PG), Leroy Kober (SG), Wayne Dolloff (SF), Jeffrey Frost (PF) Charles Steffey, Larry Mitchell, Dominic Johnson, Richard Souder | |
| 16:26 | Carson-Newman | Robert O'Kelley makes the 1st free throw | 40-32 |
| 16:26 | Carson-Newman | Robert O'Kelley misses the 2nd free throw | 40-32 |
| 16:26 | Emporia St. | Jeffrey Frost snags the defensive board | 40-32 |
| 16:10 | Emporia St. | Jeffrey Frost scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 40-34 |
| 15:52 | Carson-Newman | Jeffrey Frost denies the turnaround by Ronald Tee | 40-34 |
| 15:50 | Emporia St. | Wayne Dolloff grabs the board | 40-34 |
| Lineup | Carson-Newman | PG - James Wortham (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ronald Tee (fresh) 14 pts. SF - Robert O'Kelley (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. PF - Michael Kahn (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. C - Ernest Caldwell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Emporia St. | PG - Glen Cooper (fresh) SG - Leroy Kober (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Wayne Dolloff (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jeffrey Frost (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Mario Westgate (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 15:45 | Emporia St. | Leroy Kober clanks a jumper from the left side | 40-34 |
| 15:44 | Carson-Newman | Michael Kahn grabs the board | 40-34 |
| 15:24 | Carson-Newman | Robert O'Kelley misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 40-34 |
| 15:23 | Carson-Newman | Michael Kahn pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-34 |
| 15:09 | Carson-Newman | Ronald Tee hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Robert O'Kelley | 43-34 |
| 15:02 | Emporia St. | Glen Cooper is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Glen Cooper, team foul #2 | 43-34 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Jerome Nease (PG), Thomas Coss (SG), William Kaufman (SF), James Smith (PF), Steven Mazzariello (C) James Wortham, Ronald Tee, Robert O'Kelley, Michael Kahn, Ernest Caldwell | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Charles Steffey (PG), Larry Mitchell (SG), Dominic Johnson (SF), Christopher Riel (C) Glen Cooper, Leroy Kober, Wayne Dolloff, Mario Westgate | |
| 14:41 | Carson-Newman | William Kaufman misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 43-34 |
| 14:40 | Carson-Newman | Steven Mazzariello snags the offensive board | 43-34 |
| 14:26 | Carson-Newman | Thomas Coss can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 43-34 |
| 14:24 | Carson-Newman | Steven Mazzariello can't tip it in | 43-34 |
| 14:22 | Carson-Newman | The offensive rebound goes to James Smith | 43-34 |
| 14:08 | Carson-Newman | Steven Mazzariello misses short on an open jump hook in the lane | 43-34 |
| 14:07 | Carson-Newman | James Smith tips it in | 45-34 |
| 13:42 | Emporia St. | Dominic Johnson buries a 3 pointer from straight away | 45-37 |
| 13:18 | Carson-Newman | James Smith hits a fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Jerome Nease and the foul's on Jeffrey Frost - foul #3 on Jeffrey Frost, team foul #3 | 47-37 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | James Wortham (PG), Ronald Tee (SG), Michael Carter (SF), George Garland (C) Jerome Nease, Thomas Coss, William Kaufman, Steven Mazzariello | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Scott Freeman (PG), Leroy Kober (SG), Wayne Dolloff (SF), Richard Souder (PF), Mario Westgate (C) Charles Steffey, Larry Mitchell, Dominic Johnson, Jeffrey Frost, Christopher Riel | |
| 13:18 | Carson-Newman | James Smith makes the free throw | 48-37 |
| 13:05 | Emporia St. | Wayne Dolloff buries a jumper from the right block on a great pass from Scott Freeman | 48-39 |
| 12:44 | Carson-Newman | James Wortham can't connect on a jumper from the left side but the foul's on Scott Freeman - foul #2 on Scott Freeman, team foul #4 | 48-39 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Michael Kahn (SF), Ernest Caldwell (PF) Michael Carter, James Smith | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | | |
| 12:44 | Carson-Newman | James Wortham misses the 1st free throw | 48-39 |
| 12:44 | Carson-Newman | James Wortham makes the 2nd free throw | 49-39 |
| 12:24 | Emporia St. | Leroy Kober buries a jumper from the left side | 49-41 |
| 12:06 | Carson-Newman | George Garland misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 49-41 |
| 12:05 | Emporia St. | Mario Westgate gets the rebound | 49-41 |
| 11:45 | Emporia St. | Richard Souder misses badly on a jump hook in the lane | 49-41 |
| 11:44 | Emporia St. | Leroy Kober tips it but misses | 49-41 |
| 11:43 | Carson-Newman | Ronald Tee gets the rebound | 49-41 |
| Lineup | Carson-Newman | PG - James Wortham (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ronald Tee (fresh) 17 pts. SF - Michael Kahn (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - Ernest Caldwell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - George Garland (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Emporia St. | PG - Scott Freeman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Leroy Kober (tiring) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Wayne Dolloff (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Richard Souder (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Mario Westgate (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 11:38 | Carson-Newman | Ronald Tee is open but misses the lay-in | 49-41 |
| 11:37 | Emporia St. | Scott Freeman grabs the defensive rebound | 49-41 |
| 11:19 | Emporia St. | Wayne Dolloff drills a pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Leroy Kober | 49-43 |
| 11:00 | Carson-Newman | Ernest Caldwell connects on the fadeaway in the paint | 51-43 |
| 10:45 | Emporia St. | Leroy Kober comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 51-43 |
| 10:43 | Carson-Newman | The rebound goes to Ernest Caldwell | 51-43 |
| 10:40 | Carson-Newman | Scott Freeman is called for the reach on James Wortham in the backcourt - foul #3 on Scott Freeman, team foul #5 | 51-43 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Jerome Nease (PG), Robert O'Kelley (SG), William Kaufman (SF), James Smith (PF), Steven Mazzariello (C) James Wortham, Ronald Tee, Michael Kahn, Ernest Caldwell, George Garland | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Charles Steffey (PG), Larry Mitchell (SG), Dominic Johnson (SF), Jeffrey Frost (PF), Christopher Riel (C) Scott Freeman, Leroy Kober, Wayne Dolloff, Richard Souder, Mario Westgate | |
| 10:23 | Carson-Newman | Steven Mazzariello connects on the driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from James Smith | 53-43 |
| 09:58 | Emporia St. | Dominic Johnson hits a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Christopher Riel | 53-46 |
| 09:46 | Carson-Newman | Steven Mazzariello misses the easy layup | 53-46 |
| 09:44 | Emporia St. | Charles Steffey pulls down the rebound | 53-46 |
| 09:39 | Emporia St. | Larry Mitchell clanks a floater from the left side | 53-46 |
| 09:38 | Carson-Newman | Steven Mazzariello snags the defensive board | 53-46 |
| 09:32 | Carson-Newman | Christopher Riel is called for the reach on Robert O'Kelley - foul #2 on Christopher Riel, team foul #6 | 53-46 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Glen Cooper (PG) Dominic Johnson | |
| 09:18 | Carson-Newman | James Smith is fouled on the floor by Christopher Riel - foul #3 on Christopher Riel, team foul #7 | 53-46 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Michael Kahn (C) Steven Mazzariello | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Wayne Dolloff (SF), Mario Westgate (C) Charles Steffey, Jeffrey Frost | |
| 09:18 | Carson-Newman | James Smith makes the 1st free throw | 54-46 |
| 09:18 | Carson-Newman | James Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 55-46 |
| 09:04 | Emporia St. | Larry Mitchell hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 55-46 |
| 09:03 | Carson-Newman | Michael Kahn snags the defensive board | 55-46 |
| 08:47 | Carson-Newman | Jerome Nease misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 55-46 |
| 08:46 | Carson-Newman | James Smith grabs the offensive board | 55-46 |
| 08:34 | Carson-Newman | Jerome Nease misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 55-46 |
| 08:32 | Emporia St. | Christopher Riel gets the rebound | 55-46 |
| 08:27 | Emporia St. | Glen Cooper can't connect on a fadeaway from the left block | 55-46 |
| 08:25 | Carson-Newman | James Smith snags the defensive board | 55-46 |
| 08:17 | Carson-Newman | Robert O'Kelley makes the pull-up jumper from the left side | 57-46 |
| 07:55 | Emporia St. | Glen Cooper banks in the layup on a great pass from Larry Mitchell and the foul's on William Kaufman - foul #3 on William Kaufman, team foul #4 | 57-48 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | James Wortham (PG), Ronald Tee (SG), Michael Carter (SF), Ernest Caldwell (PF), Steven Mazzariello (C) Jerome Nease, Robert O'Kelley, William Kaufman, James Smith, Michael Kahn | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Scott Freeman (PG), Leroy Kober (SG), Charles Steffey (SF), Richard Souder (C) Larry Mitchell, Wayne Dolloff, Christopher Riel, Mario Westgate | |
| 07:55 | Emporia St. | Glen Cooper makes the free throw | 57-49 |
| 07:36 | Carson-Newman | Ernest Caldwell hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 57-49 |
| 07:35 | Emporia St. | Richard Souder grabs the defensive rebound | 57-49 |
| Lineup | Carson-Newman | PG - James Wortham (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ronald Tee (fresh) 17 pts. SF - Michael Carter (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Ernest Caldwell (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Steven Mazzariello (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Emporia St. | PG - Scott Freeman (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Leroy Kober (tiring) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Steffey (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Glen Cooper (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Richard Souder (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:31 | Emporia St. | Scott Freeman is fouled on the floor by Michael Carter - foul #1 on Michael Carter, team foul #5 | 57-49 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Jeffrey Frost (PF) Glen Cooper | |
| 07:21 | Emporia St. | Jeffrey Frost drills a runner near the basket | 57-51 |
| 06:57 | Carson-Newman | Charles Steffey picks off the pass by James Wortham | 57-51 |
| 06:54 | Emporia St. | Charles Steffey lays it in | 57-53 |
| 06:38 | Carson-Newman | Steven Mazzariello comes up short on the jump hook from close range | 57-53 |
| 06:37 | Emporia St. | Jeffrey Frost gets the rebound | 57-53 |
| 06:31 | Emporia St. | Jeffrey Frost loses the dribble to Ronald Tee | 57-53 |
| 06:28 | Carson-Newman | Ronald Tee banks in the layup | 59-53 |
| 06:09 | Emporia St. | Leroy Kober misses short on a jump hook from close range | 59-53 |
| 06:07 | Carson-Newman | Steven Mazzariello snags the defensive board | 59-53 |
| 06:04 | Carson-Newman | Steven Mazzariello's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 59-53 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Thomas Coss (PG), William Kaufman (SF), Michael Kahn (PF), George Garland (C) James Wortham, Michael Carter, Ernest Caldwell, Steven Mazzariello | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Dominic Johnson (SG), Larry Mitchell (SF), Christopher Riel (PF), Mario Westgate (C) Leroy Kober, Charles Steffey, Jeffrey Frost, Richard Souder | |
| 05:56 | Emporia St. | Christopher Riel misses short on a shot from the right wing | 59-53 |
| 05:54 | Emporia St. | Larry Mitchell tips it in | 59-55 |
| 05:47 | Carson-Newman | Ronald Tee comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 59-55 |
| 05:46 | Emporia St. | Mario Westgate gets the rebound | 59-55 |
| 05:40 | Emporia St. | Dominic Johnson's layup is rejected by George Garland | 59-55 |
| 05:39 | Emporia St. | Dominic Johnson hits the follow up shot | 59-57 |
| 05:37 | Carson-Newman | George Garland throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 59-57 |
| 05:24 | Emporia St. | Larry Mitchell buries a runner from the baseline set up by Scott Freeman | 59-59 |
| 05:04 | Carson-Newman | George Garland scores on a floater from the baseline | 61-59 |
| 04:50 | Emporia St. | Ronald Tee steals the ball from Larry Mitchell | 61-59 |
| 04:48 | Carson-Newman | Thomas Coss loses the dribble to Scott Freeman in the backcourt | 61-59 |
| 04:30 | Emporia St. | Mario Westgate hits the finger roll and the foul's on George Garland - foul #2 on George Garland, team foul #6 | 61-61 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | James Wortham (PG), Jerome Nease (SG), Robert O'Kelley (SF), James Smith (PF), Ernest Caldwell (C) Thomas Coss, Ronald Tee, William Kaufman, Michael Kahn, George Garland | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Glen Cooper (PG), Leroy Kober (SG), Wayne Dolloff (SF), Jeffrey Frost (PF) Scott Freeman, Dominic Johnson, Larry Mitchell, Christopher Riel | |
| 04:30 | Emporia St. | Mario Westgate misses the free throw | 61-61 |
| 04:30 | Carson-Newman | Ernest Caldwell grabs the defensive rebound | 61-61 |
| 04:06 | Carson-Newman | James Wortham banks in the layup | 63-61 |
| 03:41 | Emporia St. | Leroy Kober misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 63-61 |
| 03:40 | Emporia St. | Jeffrey Frost grabs the offensive board | 63-61 |
| 03:31 | Emporia St. | Mario Westgate's fadeaway is rejected by James Smith | 63-61 |
| 03:29 | Carson-Newman | James Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 63-61 |
| Lineup | Carson-Newman | PG - James Wortham (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jerome Nease (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert O'Kelley (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. PF - James Smith (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 12 reb. C - Ernest Caldwell (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Emporia St. | PG - Glen Cooper (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Leroy Kober (tiring) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Wayne Dolloff (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jeffrey Frost (tired) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Mario Westgate (tired) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 03:27 | Carson-Newman | Glen Cooper steals the ball from Robert O'Kelley in the backcourt | 63-61 |
| 03:25 | Emporia St. | Glen Cooper misses the dunk attempt | 63-61 |
| 03:24 | Carson-Newman | James Smith grabs the board | 63-61 |
| 03:09 | Carson-Newman | James Smith is alone and drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by James Wortham | 66-61 |
| 02:55 | Emporia St. | Wayne Dolloff misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Robert O'Kelley - foul #1 on Robert O'Kelley, team foul #7 | 66-61 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Thomas Coss (SG), Michael Carter (SF), Michael Kahn (PF), Steven Mazzariello (C) Jerome Nease, Robert O'Kelley, James Smith, Ernest Caldwell | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Scott Freeman (PG), Charles Steffey (SG), Richard Souder (PF), Christopher Riel (C) Glen Cooper, Leroy Kober, Jeffrey Frost, Mario Westgate | |
| 02:55 | Emporia St. | Wayne Dolloff makes the 1st free throw | 66-62 |
| 02:55 | Emporia St. | Wayne Dolloff makes the 2nd free throw | 66-63 |
| 02:52 | Carson-Newman | Carson-Newman calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-63 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Ronald Tee (SG), Ernest Caldwell (PF) Thomas Coss, Michael Carter | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Dominic Johnson (SF) Wayne Dolloff | |
| 02:46 | Carson-Newman | Ronald Tee is by himself and knocks in the jumpshot from the right side | 68-63 |
| 02:23 | Emporia St. | Scott Freeman makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Christopher Riel | 68-66 |
| 02:20 | Carson-Newman | Carson-Newman calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 68-66 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | William Kaufman (SF), James Smith (PF) Michael Kahn, Ernest Caldwell | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Larry Mitchell (C) Christopher Riel | |
| 02:10 | Carson-Newman | Ronald Tee comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 68-66 |
| 02:08 | Emporia St. | Richard Souder snags the defensive board | 68-66 |
| 02:04 | Emporia St. | Charles Steffey comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 68-66 |
| 02:03 | Carson-Newman | James Smith grabs the board | 68-66 |
| 01:42 | Carson-Newman | James Smith misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 68-66 |
| 01:41 | Emporia St. | The rebound goes to Charles Steffey | 68-66 |
| 01:35 | Emporia St. | Charles Steffey is hacked by Ronald Tee - foul #1 on Ronald Tee, team foul #8 | 68-66 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Leroy Kober (SG), Wayne Dolloff (SF), Jeffrey Frost (PF), Mario Westgate (C) Scott Freeman, Dominic Johnson, Richard Souder, Larry Mitchell | |
| 01:35 | Emporia St. | Charles Steffey makes the 1st free throw | 68-67 |
| 01:35 | Emporia St. | Charles Steffey misses the 2nd free throw | 68-67 |
| 01:35 | Carson-Newman | Steven Mazzariello snags the defensive board | 68-67 |
| 01:17 | Carson-Newman | James Wortham is open but misses the lay-in | 68-67 |
| 01:16 | Carson-Newman | The offensive rebound goes to William Kaufman | 68-67 |
| 01:08 | Carson-Newman | Steven Mazzariello blows the wide open layup | 68-67 |
| 01:07 | Carson-Newman | Steven Mazzariello pulls down the offensive rebound | 68-67 |
| 00:43 | Carson-Newman | Ronald Tee misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 68-67 |
| 00:41 | Carson-Newman | Steven Mazzariello misses the tip | 68-67 |
| 00:40 | Emporia St. | Jeffrey Frost gets the rebound | 68-67 |
| 00:34 | Emporia St. | The jumper by Mario Westgate is denied by James Smith | 68-67 |
| 00:32 | Carson-Newman | Ronald Tee snags the defensive board | 68-67 |
| Game Plan | Carson-Newman | Carson-Newman is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Emporia St. | Emporia St. is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:31 | Carson-Newman | Ronald Tee is hacked by Leroy Kober in the backcourt - foul #2 on Leroy Kober, team foul #8 | 68-67 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | Scott Freeman (PG) Charles Steffey | |
| 00:31 | Carson-Newman | Ronald Tee makes the 1st free throw | 69-67 |
| 00:31 | Carson-Newman | Ronald Tee makes the 2nd free throw | 70-67 |
| 00:15 | Emporia St. | Mario Westgate clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 70-67 |
| 00:14 | Carson-Newman | Steven Mazzariello pulls down the rebound | 70-67 |
| 00:11 | Carson-Newman | Steven Mazzariello is fouled in the backcourt by Scott Freeman - foul #4 on Scott Freeman, team foul #9 | 70-67 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Robert O'Kelley (SF) William Kaufman | |
| Subs | Emporia St. | | |
| 00:11 | Carson-Newman | Steven Mazzariello makes the 1st free throw | 71-67 |
| 00:11 | Carson-Newman | Steven Mazzariello misses the 2nd free throw | 71-67 |
| 00:11 | Emporia St. | Mario Westgate gets the rebound | 71-67 |
| Game Plan | Carson-Newman | Carson-Newman is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Emporia St. | Emporia St. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:04 | Emporia St. | James Wortham steps in front of the Leroy Kober pass | 71-67 |
| 00:02 | Carson-Newman | Leroy Kober is called for the reach on Robert O'Kelley in the backcourt - foul #3 on Leroy Kober, team foul #10 | 71-67 |
| 00:02 | Carson-Newman | Robert O'Kelley makes the 1st free throw | 72-67 |
| 00:02 | Carson-Newman | Robert O'Kelley makes the 2nd free throw | 73-67 |
| 00:00 | Emporia St. | Scott Freeman misses long on a halfcourt shot | 73-67 |