| Lineup | Bemidji St. | PG - Paul Reid (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Max Picard (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Lippert (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Scott Clark (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Willy Byrd (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Carson-Newman | PG - Jerome Nease (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Krell (fresh) 4 pts. SF - William Kaufman (fresh) PF - James Smith (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Steven Mazzariello (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Bemidji St. | John Lippert inbounds the ball | 35-33 |
| Game Plan | Bemidji St. | Bemidji St. is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Carson-Newman | Carson-Newman is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:39 | Bemidji St. | James Smith denies the turnaround by Scott Clark | 35-33 |
| 19:37 | Carson-Newman | Steven Mazzariello grabs the defensive rebound | 35-33 |
| 19:33 | Carson-Newman | Jerome Nease connects on the shot from the right wing on a great pass from John Krell | 35-35 |
| 19:09 | Bemidji St. | Scott Clark misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 35-35 |
| 19:07 | Carson-Newman | John Krell grabs the defensive rebound | 35-35 |
| 19:03 | Carson-Newman | William Kaufman misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 35-35 |
| 19:01 | Carson-Newman | John Krell tips it back up and in | 35-37 |
| 18:45 | Bemidji St. | Scott Clark hits a driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Paul Reid and he's fouled by James Smith - foul #1 on James Smith, team foul #1 | 37-37 |
| 18:45 | Bemidji St. | Scott Clark makes the free throw | 38-37 |
| 18:29 | Carson-Newman | William Kaufman drills a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by James Smith | 38-39 |
| 18:13 | Bemidji St. | John Lippert knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing and he's hacked by William Kaufman - foul #3 on William Kaufman, team foul #2 | 40-39 |
| Subs | Bemidji St. | | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Ernest Caldwell (SF) William Kaufman | |
| 18:13 | Bemidji St. | John Lippert makes the free throw | 41-39 |
| 17:58 | Carson-Newman | James Smith misses short on a floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Scott Clark - foul #1 on Scott Clark, team foul #1 | 41-39 |
| Subs | Bemidji St. | | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Thomas Coss (SG) John Krell | |
| 17:58 | Carson-Newman | James Smith makes the 1st free throw | 41-40 |
| 17:58 | Carson-Newman | James Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 41-41 |
| 17:29 | Bemidji St. | Scott Clark misses badly on a driving attempt in the paint | 41-41 |
| 17:27 | Bemidji St. | Willy Byrd tips it home | 43-41 |
| 17:12 | Carson-Newman | Thomas Coss connects on the 3 from the left wing | 43-44 |
| 17:06 | Bemidji St. | Paul Reid comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 43-44 |
| 17:05 | Carson-Newman | Ernest Caldwell grabs the board | 43-44 |
| 16:37 | Carson-Newman | Thomas Coss is hacked by Paul Reid - foul #3 on Paul Reid, team foul #2 | 43-44 |
| Subs | Bemidji St. | Dexter Gholston (PG), Johnny Hughes (SG), Felix Lowe (SF), Christopher Bartlett (PF), Nelson Little (C) Paul Reid, Max Picard, John Lippert, Scott Clark, Willy Byrd | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | John Krell (SG), George Garland (PF), Michael Kahn (C) Jerome Nease, James Smith, Steven Mazzariello | |
| 16:26 | Carson-Newman | Felix Lowe is called for the reach on Michael Kahn - foul #2 on Felix Lowe, team foul #3 | 43-44 |
| 16:13 | Carson-Newman | George Garland clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 43-44 |
| 16:11 | Bemidji St. | Felix Lowe gets the rebound | 43-44 |
| 15:58 | Bemidji St. | Nelson Little comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 43-44 |
| 15:56 | Carson-Newman | Ernest Caldwell grabs the defensive rebound | 43-44 |
| Lineup | Bemidji St. | PG - Dexter Gholston (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Johnny Hughes (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Felix Lowe (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Christopher Bartlett (fresh) C - Nelson Little (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Carson-Newman | PG - Thomas Coss (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Krell (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ernest Caldwell (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. PF - George Garland (fresh) C - Michael Kahn (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 15:39 | Carson-Newman | Thomas Coss misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 43-44 |
| 15:38 | Bemidji St. | Johnny Hughes snags the defensive board | 43-44 |
| 15:25 | Bemidji St. | The short jumper by Johnny Hughes is denied by Michael Kahn | 43-44 |
| 15:23 | Carson-Newman | George Garland grabs the board | 43-44 |
| 15:02 | Carson-Newman | Thomas Coss can't connect on a turnaround from the left block but the foul's on Christopher Bartlett - foul #1 on Christopher Bartlett, team foul #4 | 43-44 |
| Subs | Bemidji St. | Paul Reid (PG), Max Picard (SG), John Lippert (SF), Scott Clark (PF), Willy Byrd (C) Dexter Gholston, Johnny Hughes, Felix Lowe, Christopher Bartlett, Nelson Little | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Jerome Nease (PG), William Kaufman (SF) John Krell, Ernest Caldwell | |
| 15:02 | Carson-Newman | Thomas Coss misses the 1st free throw | 43-44 |
| 15:02 | Carson-Newman | Thomas Coss misses the 2nd free throw | 43-44 |
| 15:02 | Bemidji St. | Scott Clark grabs the board | 43-44 |
| 14:44 | Bemidji St. | Max Picard hits a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Paul Reid | 46-44 |
| 14:28 | Carson-Newman | George Garland blows the dunk | 46-44 |
| 14:27 | Carson-Newman | George Garland gets the offensive rebound | 46-44 |
| 14:18 | Carson-Newman | George Garland misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 46-44 |
| 14:16 | Bemidji St. | The rebound goes to Scott Clark | 46-44 |
| 14:12 | Bemidji St. | Paul Reid double dribbles | 46-44 |
| Subs | Bemidji St. | | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Edwin Turner (SG), James Smith (PF), Steven Mazzariello (C) Thomas Coss, George Garland, Michael Kahn | |
| 14:10 | Carson-Newman | Jerome Nease is fouled in the backcourt by Paul Reid - foul #4 on Paul Reid, team foul #5 | 46-44 |
| Subs | Bemidji St. | Dexter Gholston (PG) Paul Reid | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | | |
| 13:55 | Carson-Newman | William Kaufman is hacked by John Lippert - foul #3 on John Lippert, team foul #6 | 46-44 |
| 13:44 | Carson-Newman | Jerome Nease misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 46-44 |
| 13:42 | Carson-Newman | James Smith pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-44 |
| 13:23 | Carson-Newman | James Smith drills a fadeaway in the paint set up by Edwin Turner | 46-46 |
| 13:08 | Bemidji St. | John Lippert's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-46 |
| Subs | Bemidji St. | Felix Lowe (PF) Scott Clark | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | John Krell (SG) Jerome Nease | |
| 12:50 | Carson-Newman | Steven Mazzariello's pass is intercepted by Willy Byrd | 46-46 |
| 12:33 | Bemidji St. | Dexter Gholston connects on the fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Max Picard | 48-46 |
| 12:18 | Carson-Newman | Willy Byrd steals the ball from William Kaufman | 48-46 |
| 11:59 | Bemidji St. | Max Picard misses the lay-in but he's fouled by John Krell - foul #2 on John Krell, team foul #3 | 48-46 |
| Subs | Bemidji St. | Johnny Hughes (PG), Christopher Bartlett (PF), Nelson Little (C) Dexter Gholston, John Lippert, Willy Byrd | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Thomas Coss (PG), Ernest Caldwell (SF), Michael Kahn (PF) John Krell, William Kaufman, James Smith | |
| 11:59 | Bemidji St. | Max Picard misses the 1st free throw | 48-46 |
| 11:59 | Bemidji St. | Max Picard misses the 2nd free throw | 48-46 |
| 11:59 | Bemidji St. | Nelson Little grabs the offensive rebound | 48-46 |
| 11:47 | Bemidji St. | Christopher Bartlett can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 48-46 |
| 11:46 | Carson-Newman | Thomas Coss pulls down the rebound | 48-46 |
| Lineup | Bemidji St. | PG - Johnny Hughes (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Max Picard (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Felix Lowe (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Christopher Bartlett (fresh) C - Nelson Little (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Carson-Newman | PG - Thomas Coss (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edwin Turner (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Ernest Caldwell (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. PF - Michael Kahn (fresh) 5 pts. 2 blk. C - Steven Mazzariello (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:26 | Carson-Newman | Michael Kahn drills a 3pt shot from straight away | 48-49 |
| 11:10 | Bemidji St. | Felix Lowe hits the front of the rim on the shot from close range but he's fouled by Ernest Caldwell - foul #1 on Ernest Caldwell, team foul #4 | 48-49 |
| Subs | Bemidji St. | Howard Mangano (SG), Scott Clark (PF) Max Picard, Christopher Bartlett | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Jerome Nease (PG), George Garland (PF) Edwin Turner, Steven Mazzariello | |
| 11:10 | Bemidji St. | Felix Lowe misses the 1st free throw | 48-49 |
| 11:10 | Bemidji St. | Felix Lowe misses the 2nd free throw | 48-49 |
| 11:10 | Carson-Newman | Ernest Caldwell grabs the defensive rebound | 48-49 |
| 10:47 | Carson-Newman | Michael Kahn knocks in the runner from the left block | 48-51 |
| 10:32 | Bemidji St. | Felix Lowe's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-51 |
| Subs | Bemidji St. | John Lippert (SF), Willy Byrd (C) Felix Lowe, Nelson Little | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | John Krell (SG), William Kaufman (SF), James Smith (PF) Thomas Coss, Ernest Caldwell, George Garland | |
| 10:17 | Carson-Newman | James Smith drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Michael Kahn | 48-54 |
| 10:05 | Bemidji St. | Willy Byrd travels with the ball | 48-54 |
| Subs | Bemidji St. | Dexter Gholston (PG) Howard Mangano | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | | |
| 09:53 | Carson-Newman | Michael Kahn knocks in the turnaround from close range set up by James Smith | 48-56 |
| 09:31 | Bemidji St. | John Lippert makes the turnaround from close range | 50-56 |
| 09:20 | Carson-Newman | Michael Kahn hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 50-56 |
| 09:18 | Carson-Newman | James Smith pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-56 |
| 09:06 | Carson-Newman | James Smith is whistled for a carry | 50-56 |
| Subs | Bemidji St. | Max Picard (SG) Johnny Hughes | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Thomas Coss (SG), Ernest Caldwell (PF), Steven Mazzariello (C) John Krell, James Smith, Michael Kahn | |
| 08:52 | Bemidji St. | Max Picard misses long on a turnaround from close range | 50-56 |
| 08:50 | Carson-Newman | Thomas Coss snags the defensive board | 50-56 |
| 08:42 | Carson-Newman | Jerome Nease buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Steven Mazzariello | 50-59 |
| 08:35 | Bemidji St. | Max Picard's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-59 |
| Subs | Bemidji St. | Larry McGiboney (PG), Felix Lowe (PF) Dexter Gholston, Scott Clark | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Edwin Turner (SG), George Garland (PF) Jerome Nease, William Kaufman | |
| 08:09 | Carson-Newman | Felix Lowe picks off the pass by Thomas Coss | 50-59 |
| 07:47 | Bemidji St. | Max Picard drills a driving attempt near the basket set up by Felix Lowe | 52-59 |
| Lineup | Bemidji St. | PG - Larry McGiboney (fresh) SG - Max Picard (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Lippert (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Felix Lowe (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Willy Byrd (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Carson-Newman | PG - Thomas Coss (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edwin Turner (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Ernest Caldwell (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. PF - George Garland (fresh) 3 reb. C - Steven Mazzariello (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:34 | Carson-Newman | George Garland is fouled on the floor by Felix Lowe - foul #3 on Felix Lowe, team foul #7 | 52-59 |
| Subs | Bemidji St. | Paul Reid (PG), Christopher Bartlett (PF), Nelson Little (C) Larry McGiboney, John Lippert, Willy Byrd | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | John Krell (SG) Edwin Turner | |
| 07:34 | Carson-Newman | George Garland makes the 1st free throw | 52-60 |
| 07:34 | Carson-Newman | George Garland makes the 2nd free throw | 52-61 |
| 07:09 | Bemidji St. | Felix Lowe buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Paul Reid | 55-61 |
| 06:48 | Carson-Newman | George Garland is hacked by Felix Lowe - foul #4 on Felix Lowe, team foul #8 | 55-61 |
| Subs | Bemidji St. | Dexter Gholston (SG), Scott Clark (PF) Max Picard, Christopher Bartlett | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Jerome Nease (PG), William Kaufman (SF), James Smith (PF) Thomas Coss, Ernest Caldwell, Steven Mazzariello | |
| 06:48 | Carson-Newman | George Garland makes the 1st free throw | 55-62 |
| 06:48 | Carson-Newman | George Garland misses the 2nd free throw | 55-62 |
| 06:48 | Carson-Newman | William Kaufman gets the offensive rebound | 55-62 |
| 06:34 | Carson-Newman | John Krell drills a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Jerome Nease | 55-65 |
| 06:22 | Bemidji St. | Felix Lowe hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 55-65 |
| 06:21 | Bemidji St. | The offensive rebound goes to Nelson Little | 55-65 |
| 06:02 | Bemidji St. | Dexter Gholston misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 55-65 |
| 06:01 | Bemidji St. | Nelson Little hits the follow up shot | 57-65 |
| 05:47 | Carson-Newman | George Garland buries a shot near the basket on a nice dish by William Kaufman | 57-67 |
| 05:30 | Bemidji St. | William Kaufman is called for the reach on Scott Clark - foul #4 on William Kaufman, team foul #5 | 57-67 |
| Subs | Bemidji St. | Max Picard (SG), John Lippert (SF), Willy Byrd (C) Dexter Gholston, Felix Lowe, Nelson Little | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Thomas Coss (SG), Steven Mazzariello (C) John Krell, George Garland | |
| 05:13 | Bemidji St. | John Lippert can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 57-67 |
| 05:11 | Bemidji St. | The offensive rebound goes to Willy Byrd | 57-67 |
| 04:57 | Bemidji St. | Willy Byrd misses the jump hook from the left block | 57-67 |
| 04:55 | Carson-Newman | James Smith snags the defensive board | 57-67 |
| 04:50 | Carson-Newman | James Smith dunks the ball set up by Thomas Coss | 57-69 |
| Game Plan | Bemidji St. | Bemidji St. is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Carson-Newman | Carson-Newman is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:29 | Bemidji St. | Thomas Coss is called for the reach on Max Picard - foul #1 on Thomas Coss, team foul #6 | 57-69 |
| Subs | Bemidji St. | Dexter Gholston (PG), Nelson Little (PF) Paul Reid, Scott Clark | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Edwin Turner (SG), Ernest Caldwell (SF), Michael Kahn (PF) Jerome Nease, William Kaufman, James Smith | |
| 04:24 | Bemidji St. | Max Picard is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Max Picard, team foul #9 | 57-69 |
| Subs | Bemidji St. | Felix Lowe (PF) Nelson Little | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | | |
| Game Plan | Bemidji St. | Bemidji St. is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Carson-Newman | Carson-Newman is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:00 | Carson-Newman | Ernest Caldwell is denied on a layup by Willy Byrd | 57-69 |
| 03:58 | Bemidji St. | The rebound goes to Max Picard | 57-69 |
| Game Plan | Bemidji St. | Bemidji St. is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Carson-Newman | Carson-Newman is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:54 | Bemidji St. | John Lippert misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 57-69 |
| 03:52 | Bemidji St. | Max Picard tips it in | 59-69 |
| Game Plan | Bemidji St. | Bemidji St. is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Carson-Newman | Carson-Newman is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:37 | Carson-Newman | Ernest Caldwell hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left block but he's fouled by John Lippert - foul #4 on John Lippert, team foul #10 | 59-69 |
| Subs | Bemidji St. | Johnny Hughes (SG) Max Picard | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Michael Carter (SF) Steven Mazzariello | |
| 03:37 | Carson-Newman | Ernest Caldwell makes the 1st free throw | 59-70 |
| 03:37 | Carson-Newman | Ernest Caldwell makes the 2nd free throw | 59-71 |
| Lineup | Bemidji St. | PG - Dexter Gholston (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Johnny Hughes (fresh) 3 pts. SF - John Lippert (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Felix Lowe (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Willy Byrd (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Carson-Newman | PG - Thomas Coss (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Edwin Turner (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Michael Carter (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ernest Caldwell (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Michael Kahn (fresh) 12 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 03:18 | Bemidji St. | Dexter Gholston hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 59-71 |
| 03:16 | Carson-Newman | Ernest Caldwell grabs the defensive rebound | 59-71 |
| 02:53 | Carson-Newman | Edwin Turner clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 59-71 |
| 02:52 | Bemidji St. | The rebound goes to Willy Byrd | 59-71 |
| 02:52 | Bemidji St. | Bemidji St. calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-71 |
| Subs | Bemidji St. | Paul Reid (PG), Max Picard (SG), Scott Clark (PF) Dexter Gholston, Johnny Hughes, Felix Lowe | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Jerome Nease (PG), John Krell (SG), William Kaufman (SF), James Smith (PF), Steven Mazzariello (C) Thomas Coss, Edwin Turner, Michael Carter, Ernest Caldwell, Michael Kahn | |
| 02:34 | Bemidji St. | Willy Byrd can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 59-71 |
| 02:32 | Bemidji St. | Max Picard pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-71 |
| 02:16 | Bemidji St. | John Lippert loses the dribble to William Kaufman | 59-71 |
| 01:49 | Carson-Newman | James Smith is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on James Smith, team foul #7 | 59-71 |
| Subs | Bemidji St. | Dexter Gholston (PG), Johnny Hughes (SG), Felix Lowe (SF), Christopher Bartlett (PF), Nelson Little (C) Paul Reid, Max Picard, John Lippert, Scott Clark, Willy Byrd | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Thomas Coss (PG), Edwin Turner (SG), Ernest Caldwell (SF), George Garland (PF), Michael Kahn (C) Jerome Nease, John Krell, William Kaufman, James Smith, Steven Mazzariello | |
| 01:38 | Bemidji St. | Thomas Coss takes the ball from Nelson Little | 59-71 |
| 01:12 | Carson-Newman | Michael Kahn hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 59-71 |
| 01:10 | Bemidji St. | Nelson Little pulls down the rebound | 59-71 |
| 01:04 | Bemidji St. | Dexter Gholston misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Edwin Turner - foul #3 on Edwin Turner, team foul #8 | 59-71 |
| 01:04 | Bemidji St. | Dexter Gholston misses the 1st free throw | 59-71 |
| 01:04 | Bemidji St. | Dexter Gholston misses the 2nd free throw | 59-71 |
| 01:04 | Carson-Newman | Michael Kahn pulls down the rebound | 59-71 |
| Game Plan | Bemidji St. | Bemidji St. is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Carson-Newman | Carson-Newman is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:42 | Carson-Newman | Ernest Caldwell lays it up and in on a great pass from Thomas Coss | 59-73 |
| Game Plan | Bemidji St. | Bemidji St. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Carson-Newman | Carson-Newman is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:36 | Bemidji St. | Christopher Bartlett makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Johnny Hughes | 62-73 |
| 00:12 | Carson-Newman | Michael Kahn is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Michael Kahn, team foul #9 | 62-73 |
| 00:07 | Bemidji St. | Nelson Little misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 62-73 |
| 00:06 | Carson-Newman | Ernest Caldwell pulls down the rebound | 62-73 |
| 00:00 | Carson-Newman | Thomas Coss runs out the clock | 62-73 |