| Lineup | Central Arkansas | PG - Dave Chester (fresh) SG - Christian Bonds (fresh) SF - Randy Hopper (fresh) PF - John Blankenship (fresh) C - Robert Cudd (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Carson-Newman | PG - Jay Ottman (fresh) SG - William Nestor (fresh) SF - George Robinson (fresh) PF - Mark Roberts (fresh) C - William Wilson (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Carson-Newman | Mark Roberts wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Central Arkansas | Central Arkansas is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Carson-Newman | Carson-Newman is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:47 | Carson-Newman | George Robinson is hacked by Robert Cudd - foul #1 on Robert Cudd, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:31 | Carson-Newman | George Robinson clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away but he's fouled by Christian Bonds - foul #1 on Christian Bonds, team foul #2 | 0-0 |
| 19:31 | Carson-Newman | George Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 0-1 |
| 19:31 | Carson-Newman | George Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 0-2 |
| 19:31 | Carson-Newman | George Robinson makes the 3rd free throw | 0-3 |
| 19:21 | Central Arkansas | Robert Cudd misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by William Wilson - foul #1 on William Wilson, team foul #1 | 0-3 |
| 19:21 | Central Arkansas | Robert Cudd misses the 1st free throw | 0-3 |
| 19:21 | Central Arkansas | Robert Cudd makes the 2nd free throw | 1-3 |
| 19:01 | Carson-Newman | Robert Cudd blocks the short jumper by Mark Roberts | 1-3 |
| 19:00 | Central Arkansas | The rebound goes to Randy Hopper | 1-3 |
| 18:38 | Central Arkansas | Dave Chester misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 1-3 |
| 18:36 | Carson-Newman | Mark Roberts grabs the defensive rebound | 1-3 |
| 18:17 | Carson-Newman | William Nestor misses long on a jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Christian Bonds - foul #2 on Christian Bonds, team foul #3 | 1-3 |
| Subs | Central Arkansas | Kevin Austin (SG) Christian Bonds | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | | |
| 18:17 | Carson-Newman | William Nestor makes the 1st free throw | 1-4 |
| 18:17 | Carson-Newman | William Nestor makes the 2nd free throw | 1-5 |
| 17:51 | Central Arkansas | Robert Cudd's fadeaway is rejected by Mark Roberts | 1-5 |
| 17:49 | Carson-Newman | William Nestor pulls down the rebound | 1-5 |
| 17:45 | Carson-Newman | Jay Ottman loses the dribble to Dave Chester | 1-5 |
| 17:41 | Central Arkansas | Dave Chester lays it in | 3-5 |
| 17:22 | Carson-Newman | Robert Cudd swats the layup by William Wilson | 3-5 |
| 17:20 | Carson-Newman | Mark Roberts grabs the offensive board | 3-5 |
| 17:05 | Carson-Newman | George Robinson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 3-5 |
| 17:03 | Central Arkansas | Kevin Austin grabs the defensive rebound | 3-5 |
| 16:43 | Central Arkansas | George Robinson is called for the reach on Randy Hopper - foul #1 on George Robinson, team foul #2 | 3-5 |
| Subs | Central Arkansas | | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Harry Talley (PG), Francis Jacobs (SG), Gerald Schueler (SF), Michael Summerville (PF), Michael Geraghty (C) Jay Ottman, William Nestor, George Robinson, Mark Roberts, William Wilson | |
| 16:26 | Central Arkansas | Dave Chester hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side but he's hacked by Francis Jacobs - foul #1 on Francis Jacobs, team foul #3 | 3-5 |
| Subs | Central Arkansas | Gilbert Polczynski (C) Robert Cudd | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | | |
| 16:26 | Central Arkansas | Dave Chester makes the 1st free throw | 4-5 |
| 16:26 | Central Arkansas | Dave Chester makes the 2nd free throw | 5-5 |
| 16:13 | Carson-Newman | Gilbert Polczynski takes the ball from Gerald Schueler | 5-5 |
| 15:57 | Central Arkansas | Dave Chester knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 8-5 |
| Lineup | Central Arkansas | PG - Dave Chester (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SG - Kevin Austin (fresh) SF - Randy Hopper (fresh) PF - John Blankenship (fresh) C - Gilbert Polczynski (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Carson-Newman | PG - Harry Talley (fresh) SG - Francis Jacobs (fresh) SF - Gerald Schueler (fresh) PF - Michael Summerville (fresh) C - Michael Geraghty (fresh) | |
| 15:45 | Carson-Newman | Francis Jacobs buries a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Michael Geraghty | 8-8 |
| 15:30 | Central Arkansas | Dave Chester misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Harry Talley - foul #1 on Harry Talley, team foul #4 | 8-8 |
| Subs | Central Arkansas | Tracey Sharpe (SG), Raymond Lester (PF) Randy Hopper, John Blankenship | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | George Robinson (SF), Mark Roberts (PF) Michael Summerville, Michael Geraghty | |
| 15:30 | Central Arkansas | Dave Chester makes the 1st free throw | 9-8 |
| 15:30 | Central Arkansas | Dave Chester makes the 2nd free throw | 10-8 |
| 15:10 | Carson-Newman | Francis Jacobs misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 10-8 |
| 15:09 | Carson-Newman | George Robinson grabs the offensive rebound | 10-8 |
| 14:57 | Carson-Newman | Gerald Schueler comes up short on the shot from the right block but the foul's on Gilbert Polczynski - foul #1 on Gilbert Polczynski, team foul #4 | 10-8 |
| Subs | Central Arkansas | Robert Johnson (SG), Randy Hopper (SF), Robert Cudd (C) Dave Chester, Kevin Austin, Gilbert Polczynski | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | William Nestor (SG) Francis Jacobs | |
| 14:57 | Carson-Newman | Gerald Schueler makes the 1st free throw | 10-9 |
| 14:57 | Carson-Newman | Gerald Schueler misses the 2nd free throw | 10-9 |
| 14:57 | Central Arkansas | Robert Cudd pulls down the rebound | 10-9 |
| 14:44 | Central Arkansas | Robert Johnson's pass is intercepted by William Nestor | 10-9 |
| 14:41 | Carson-Newman | William Nestor lays it up and in | 10-11 |
| 14:26 | Central Arkansas | Tracey Sharpe misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 10-11 |
| 14:24 | Carson-Newman | Gerald Schueler grabs the board | 10-11 |
| 14:03 | Carson-Newman | William Nestor misses the easy layup but the foul's on Robert Johnson - foul #1 on Robert Johnson, team foul #5 | 10-11 |
| Subs | Central Arkansas | John Blankenship (PF) Raymond Lester | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Jay Ottman (PG), William Wilson (C) Harry Talley, Gerald Schueler | |
| 14:03 | Carson-Newman | William Nestor makes the 1st free throw | 10-12 |
| 14:03 | Carson-Newman | William Nestor makes the 2nd free throw | 10-13 |
| 13:42 | Central Arkansas | Randy Hopper buries a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Robert Johnson | 12-13 |
| 13:28 | Carson-Newman | Jay Ottman hits a 3 from straight away | 12-16 |
| 13:14 | Central Arkansas | Robert Johnson hits a 3pt shot from the left corner | 15-16 |
| 13:00 | Carson-Newman | Mark Roberts knocks in the jumper in the paint on a nice dish by William Nestor | 15-18 |
| 12:38 | Central Arkansas | Robert Johnson scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 17-18 |
| 12:22 | Carson-Newman | John Blankenship is called for the reach on Mark Roberts - foul #1 on John Blankenship, team foul #6 | 17-18 |
| Subs | Central Arkansas | Dave Chester (PG), Kevin Austin (SG), Raymond Lester (PF), Gilbert Polczynski (C) Tracey Sharpe, Robert Johnson, John Blankenship, Robert Cudd | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Francis Jacobs (PG), Kenneth Foster (SG), Gerald Schueler (SF), Michael Summerville (PF), Michael Geraghty (C) Jay Ottman, William Nestor, George Robinson, Mark Roberts, William Wilson | |
| 12:08 | Carson-Newman | Michael Geraghty hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the baseline | 17-18 |
| 12:07 | Central Arkansas | The rebound goes to Raymond Lester | 17-18 |
| 11:46 | Central Arkansas | Randy Hopper's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 17-18 |
| Subs | Central Arkansas | | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Harry Talley (PG) Kenneth Foster | |
| Lineup | Central Arkansas | PG - Dave Chester (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Kevin Austin (fresh) SF - Randy Hopper (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Raymond Lester (fresh) C - Gilbert Polczynski (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Carson-Newman | PG - Harry Talley (fresh) SG - Francis Jacobs (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Gerald Schueler (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Michael Summerville (fresh) C - Michael Geraghty (fresh) | |
| 11:25 | Carson-Newman | Michael Geraghty travels with the ball | 17-18 |
| 11:05 | Central Arkansas | Gerald Schueler picks off the pass by Kevin Austin | 17-18 |
| 10:42 | Carson-Newman | Gerald Schueler misses long on a shot from the baseline | 17-18 |
| 10:41 | Central Arkansas | Kevin Austin grabs the board | 17-18 |
| 10:22 | Central Arkansas | Gerald Schueler steals it from Randy Hopper | 17-18 |
| 10:02 | Carson-Newman | Harry Talley misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 17-18 |
| 10:01 | Carson-Newman | Michael Summerville tips it home | 17-20 |
| 09:54 | Central Arkansas | Raymond Lester misses long on a floater from the right side but the foul's on Gerald Schueler - foul #1 on Gerald Schueler, team foul #5 | 17-20 |
| Subs | Central Arkansas | Tracey Sharpe (PG), Robert Johnson (SG), Robert Cudd (C) Dave Chester, Randy Hopper, Gilbert Polczynski | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Jay Ottman (PG), William Nestor (SG), George Robinson (SF), Mark Roberts (PF), William Wilson (C) Harry Talley, Francis Jacobs, Gerald Schueler, Michael Summerville, Michael Geraghty | |
| 09:54 | Central Arkansas | Raymond Lester makes the 1st free throw | 18-20 |
| 09:54 | Central Arkansas | Raymond Lester makes the 2nd free throw | 19-20 |
| 09:41 | Carson-Newman | Robert Cudd blocks the jumper by William Nestor | 19-20 |
| 09:39 | Carson-Newman | Mark Roberts gets the offensive rebound | 19-20 |
| 09:29 | Carson-Newman | Mark Roberts is fouled on the floor by Kevin Austin - foul #1 on Kevin Austin, team foul #7 | 19-20 |
| Subs | Central Arkansas | John Blankenship (PF) Raymond Lester | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | | |
| 09:29 | Carson-Newman | Mark Roberts makes the 1st free throw | 19-21 |
| 09:29 | Carson-Newman | Mark Roberts makes the 2nd free throw | 19-22 |
| 09:04 | Central Arkansas | Kevin Austin clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 19-22 |
| 09:02 | Carson-Newman | William Wilson pulls down the rebound | 19-22 |
| 08:34 | Carson-Newman | George Robinson scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by William Wilson | 19-25 |
| 08:09 | Central Arkansas | Robert Johnson makes the jumpshot from the free throw line and he's hacked by William Wilson - foul #2 on William Wilson, team foul #6 | 21-25 |
| Subs | Central Arkansas | Dave Chester (PG), Gilbert Polczynski (C) Kevin Austin, Robert Cudd | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Harry Talley (SG), Gerald Schueler (C) William Nestor, William Wilson | |
| 08:09 | Central Arkansas | Robert Johnson makes the free throw | 22-25 |
| 07:52 | Carson-Newman | Gerald Schueler drills a driving attempt in the paint set up by Mark Roberts | 22-27 |
| 07:32 | Central Arkansas | George Robinson is called for the reach on Tracey Sharpe - foul #2 on George Robinson, team foul #7 | 22-27 |
| Subs | Central Arkansas | Randy Hopper (SF) Robert Johnson | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Francis Jacobs (SG), Michael Geraghty (C) Jay Ottman, George Robinson | |
| 07:32 | Central Arkansas | Tracey Sharpe misses the 1st free throw | 22-27 |
| 07:32 | Carson-Newman | Mark Roberts grabs the board | 22-27 |
| Lineup | Central Arkansas | PG - Dave Chester (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Tracey Sharpe (fresh) SF - Randy Hopper (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Blankenship (fresh) C - Gilbert Polczynski (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Carson-Newman | PG - Harry Talley (fresh) SG - Francis Jacobs (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Gerald Schueler (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. PF - Mark Roberts (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Geraghty (fresh) | |
| 07:09 | Carson-Newman | Harry Talley makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 22-30 |
| 07:00 | Central Arkansas | Randy Hopper clanks a floater from the left wing but he's hacked by Gerald Schueler - foul #2 on Gerald Schueler, team foul #8 | 22-30 |
| Subs | Central Arkansas | Kevin Austin (SG) Tracey Sharpe | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Michael Summerville (SF) Gerald Schueler | |
| 07:00 | Central Arkansas | Randy Hopper makes the 1st free throw | 23-30 |
| 07:00 | Central Arkansas | Randy Hopper makes the 2nd free throw | 24-30 |
| 06:46 | Carson-Newman | Michael Summerville can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 24-30 |
| 06:45 | Central Arkansas | The rebound goes to Gilbert Polczynski | 24-30 |
| 06:19 | Central Arkansas | Randy Hopper hits a fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Dave Chester | 26-30 |
| 05:59 | Carson-Newman | The short jumper by Michael Geraghty is denied by John Blankenship | 26-30 |
| 05:58 | Central Arkansas | Randy Hopper snags the defensive board | 26-30 |
| 05:35 | Central Arkansas | Dave Chester can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 26-30 |
| 05:34 | Central Arkansas | Gilbert Polczynski tips it home | 28-30 |
| 05:16 | Carson-Newman | Dave Chester steps in front of the Harry Talley pass | 28-30 |
| 04:48 | Central Arkansas | Francis Jacobs is called for the reach on Kevin Austin - foul #2 on Francis Jacobs, team foul #9 | 28-30 |
| Subs | Central Arkansas | Tracey Sharpe (PG), Robert Johnson (SG), Raymond Lester (PF), Robert Cudd (C) Dave Chester, Randy Hopper, John Blankenship, Gilbert Polczynski | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Jay Ottman (PG), William Nestor (SG) Harry Talley, Francis Jacobs | |
| 04:48 | Central Arkansas | Kevin Austin makes the 1st free throw | 29-30 |
| 04:48 | Central Arkansas | Kevin Austin makes the 2nd free throw | 30-30 |
| 04:23 | Carson-Newman | Mark Roberts clanks a floater in the lane | 30-30 |
| 04:22 | Central Arkansas | Kevin Austin snags the defensive board | 30-30 |
| 04:17 | Central Arkansas | Tracey Sharpe clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 30-30 |
| 04:16 | Carson-Newman | The rebound goes to Michael Summerville | 30-30 |
| 04:01 | Carson-Newman | Kevin Austin is called for the reach on Michael Summerville - foul #2 on Kevin Austin, team foul #8 | 30-30 |
| Subs | Central Arkansas | Randy Hopper (SF) Kevin Austin | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | | |
| 04:01 | Carson-Newman | Michael Summerville misses the 1st free throw | 30-30 |
| 04:01 | Central Arkansas | Robert Cudd grabs the defensive rebound | 30-30 |
| 03:58 | Central Arkansas | Tracey Sharpe is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #1 on Tracey Sharpe, team foul #9 | 30-30 |
| Subs | Central Arkansas | Christian Bonds (SG) Robert Johnson | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | George Robinson (SF), Gerald Schueler (PF), William Wilson (C) Michael Summerville, Mark Roberts, Michael Geraghty | |
| 03:40 | Carson-Newman | William Nestor travels with the ball | 30-30 |
| 03:21 | Central Arkansas | Gerald Schueler blocks the jumper by Randy Hopper | 30-30 |
| 03:20 | Central Arkansas | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Cudd | 30-30 |
| Lineup | Central Arkansas | PG - Tracey Sharpe (fresh) SG - Christian Bonds (fresh) SF - Randy Hopper (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Raymond Lester (fresh) 2 pts. C - Robert Cudd (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Carson-Newman | PG - Jay Ottman (fresh) 3 pts. SG - William Nestor (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Robinson (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Gerald Schueler (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. C - William Wilson (fresh) | |
| 03:09 | Central Arkansas | Christian Bonds is fouled on the floor by William Nestor - foul #1 on William Nestor, team foul #10 | 30-30 |
| 03:09 | Central Arkansas | Christian Bonds makes the 1st free throw | 31-30 |
| 03:09 | Central Arkansas | Christian Bonds misses the 2nd free throw | 31-30 |
| 03:09 | Carson-Newman | William Wilson gets the rebound | 31-30 |
| 02:54 | Carson-Newman | Jay Ottman knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner | 31-33 |
| 02:47 | Central Arkansas | Tracey Sharpe is fouled in the backcourt by Jay Ottman - foul #1 on Jay Ottman, team foul #11 | 31-33 |
| 02:47 | Central Arkansas | Tracey Sharpe makes the 1st free throw | 32-33 |
| 02:47 | Central Arkansas | Tracey Sharpe makes the 2nd free throw | 33-33 |
| 02:30 | Carson-Newman | George Robinson scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by William Nestor | 33-36 |
| 02:07 | Central Arkansas | Christian Bonds misses the lay-in but the foul's on William Nestor - foul #2 on William Nestor, team foul #12 | 33-36 |
| Subs | Central Arkansas | Dave Chester (PG), John Blankenship (PF), Gilbert Polczynski (C) Tracey Sharpe, Raymond Lester, Robert Cudd | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Francis Jacobs (PG), Kenneth Foster (SG) Jay Ottman, William Nestor | |
| 02:07 | Central Arkansas | Christian Bonds makes the 1st free throw | 34-36 |
| 02:07 | Central Arkansas | Christian Bonds makes the 2nd free throw | 35-36 |
| 01:44 | Carson-Newman | William Wilson comes up short on the turnaround from the left block but he's fouled by Gilbert Polczynski - foul #2 on Gilbert Polczynski, team foul #10 | 35-36 |
| 01:44 | Carson-Newman | William Wilson misses the 1st free throw | 35-36 |
| 01:44 | Carson-Newman | William Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 35-37 |
| 01:24 | Central Arkansas | John Blankenship is whistled for traveling | 35-37 |
| Subs | Central Arkansas | Kevin Austin (SF) Randy Hopper | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Harry Talley (PG), Mark Roberts (PF) Kenneth Foster, Gerald Schueler | |
| 00:57 | Carson-Newman | Christian Bonds takes the ball from George Robinson | 35-37 |
| 00:52 | Central Arkansas | Kevin Austin banks in the layup set up by Christian Bonds | 37-37 |
| 00:45 | Carson-Newman | Mark Roberts travels with the ball | 37-37 |
| Subs | Central Arkansas | Tracey Sharpe (PG), Robert Johnson (SG) Dave Chester, Christian Bonds | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Michael Summerville (SF) George Robinson | |
| 00:21 | Central Arkansas | Gilbert Polczynski connects on the turnaround from the right block set up by Robert Johnson | 39-37 |
| 00:17 | Carson-Newman | Michael Summerville knocks in the floater near the basket on a nice dish by Harry Talley and he's fouled by Gilbert Polczynski - foul #3 on Gilbert Polczynski, team foul #11 | 39-39 |
| Subs | Central Arkansas | Raymond Lester (PF), Robert Cudd (C) John Blankenship, Gilbert Polczynski | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Jay Ottman (PG), William Nestor (SG), Gerald Schueler (C) Harry Talley, Francis Jacobs, William Wilson | |
| 00:17 | Carson-Newman | Michael Summerville makes the free throw | 39-40 |
| 00:05 | Central Arkansas | Raymond Lester blows the dunk | 39-40 |
| 00:03 | Central Arkansas | Robert Cudd snags the offensive board | 39-40 |
| 00:01 | Central Arkansas | Tracey Sharpe misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 39-40 |
| 00:00 | Central Arkansas | Robert Cudd grabs the offensive rebound | 39-40 |