| Lineup | Carson-Newman | PG - Jay Ottman (fresh) SG - William Nestor (fresh) SF - George Robinson (fresh) PF - Mark Roberts (fresh) C - William Wilson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Catawba | PG - Russell Lowell (fresh) SG - Carl Casson (fresh) SF - Ernest Kossakowski (fresh) PF - Patrick Bulloch (fresh) C - Craig Cox (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Catawba | Craig Cox wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Carson-Newman | Carson-Newman is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Catawba | Catawba is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:42 | Catawba | Ernest Kossakowski misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by George Robinson - foul #1 on George Robinson, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:42 | Catawba | Ernest Kossakowski misses the 1st free throw | 0-0 |
| 19:42 | Catawba | Ernest Kossakowski makes the 2nd free throw | 0-1 |
| 19:22 | Carson-Newman | Ernest Kossakowski steals it from William Nestor | 0-1 |
| 19:19 | Catawba | Ernest Kossakowski banks in the layup | 0-3 |
| 18:55 | Carson-Newman | William Nestor buries a turnaround from the right block on a great pass from George Robinson and he's hacked by Patrick Bulloch - foul #1 on Patrick Bulloch, team foul #1 | 2-3 |
| 18:55 | Carson-Newman | William Nestor misses the free throw | 2-3 |
| 18:55 | Catawba | Craig Cox pulls down the rebound | 2-3 |
| 18:49 | Catawba | Jay Ottman is called for the reach on Russell Lowell - foul #1 on Jay Ottman, team foul #2 | 2-3 |
| 18:40 | Catawba | Russell Lowell misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 2-3 |
| 18:39 | Catawba | The offensive rebound goes to Patrick Bulloch | 2-3 |
| 18:28 | Catawba | Patrick Bulloch misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 2-3 |
| 18:27 | Catawba | Ernest Kossakowski hits the follow up shot | 2-5 |
| 18:21 | Carson-Newman | George Robinson misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 2-5 |
| 18:20 | Carson-Newman | William Nestor tips it back up and in | 4-5 |
| 18:05 | Catawba | Craig Cox scores on a jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Russell Lowell | 4-7 |
| 17:38 | Carson-Newman | George Robinson knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Mark Roberts | 7-7 |
| 17:30 | Catawba | Jay Ottman takes the ball from Craig Cox | 7-7 |
| 17:14 | Carson-Newman | Jay Ottman misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 7-7 |
| 17:13 | Catawba | Ernest Kossakowski pulls down the rebound | 7-7 |
| 17:06 | Catawba | Craig Cox misses badly on a shot from the left side but he's hacked by George Robinson - foul #2 on George Robinson, team foul #3 | 7-7 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Gerald Schueler (SF), Michael Geraghty (C) George Robinson, William Wilson | |
| Subs | Catawba | Joseph Davis (PF) Patrick Bulloch | |
| 17:06 | Catawba | Craig Cox makes the 1st free throw | 7-8 |
| 17:06 | Catawba | Craig Cox makes the 2nd free throw | 7-9 |
| 16:48 | Carson-Newman | Mark Roberts clanks a turnaround from the right block | 7-9 |
| 16:47 | Catawba | Carl Casson grabs the board | 7-9 |
| 16:28 | Catawba | Joseph Davis hits the front of the rim on the floater in the paint | 7-9 |
| 16:27 | Carson-Newman | The rebound goes to William Nestor | 7-9 |
| 16:01 | Carson-Newman | Carl Casson steals it from Jay Ottman | 7-9 |
| Lineup | Carson-Newman | PG - Jay Ottman (fairly fresh) SG - William Nestor (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Gerald Schueler (fresh) PF - Mark Roberts (fairly fresh) C - Michael Geraghty (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Catawba | PG - Russell Lowell (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Carl Casson (fairly fresh) SF - Ernest Kossakowski (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Davis (fresh) C - Craig Cox (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:42 | Catawba | Craig Cox comes up short on the floater from the right block but he's fouled by Michael Geraghty - foul #1 on Michael Geraghty, team foul #4 | 7-9 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Harry Talley (PG), Francis Jacobs (SG), William Wilson (C) Jay Ottman, William Nestor, Mark Roberts | |
| Subs | Catawba | Bernard McClure (PG), Richard Fisher (SG), Isaiah Herlihy (SF), Patrick Bulloch (PF) Russell Lowell, Carl Casson, Ernest Kossakowski, Joseph Davis | |
| 15:42 | Catawba | Craig Cox makes the 1st free throw | 7-10 |
| 15:42 | Catawba | Craig Cox makes the 2nd free throw | 7-11 |
| 15:26 | Carson-Newman | Gerald Schueler drills a fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Francis Jacobs | 9-11 |
| 15:11 | Catawba | Patrick Bulloch hits the finger roll set up by Isaiah Herlihy and the foul's on Gerald Schueler - foul #1 on Gerald Schueler, team foul #5 | 9-13 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Michael Summerville (PF) Michael Geraghty | |
| Subs | Catawba | Joseph Davis (C) Craig Cox | |
| 15:11 | Catawba | Patrick Bulloch misses the free throw | 9-13 |
| 15:11 | Carson-Newman | William Wilson gets the rebound | 9-13 |
| 14:50 | Carson-Newman | Gerald Schueler misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 9-13 |
| 14:49 | Carson-Newman | William Wilson hits the follow up shot | 11-13 |
| 14:35 | Catawba | Bernard McClure misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 11-13 |
| 14:34 | Carson-Newman | Harry Talley grabs the defensive rebound | 11-13 |
| 14:14 | Carson-Newman | Harry Talley makes the fadeaway from the left side set up by Francis Jacobs | 13-13 |
| 14:03 | Catawba | Richard Fisher hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Michael Summerville - foul #1 on Michael Summerville, team foul #6 | 13-13 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Mark Roberts (PF) Gerald Schueler | |
| Subs | Catawba | Russell Lowell (PG), Ernest Kossakowski (SF) Bernard McClure, Patrick Bulloch | |
| 14:03 | Catawba | Richard Fisher makes the 1st free throw | 13-14 |
| 14:03 | Catawba | Richard Fisher misses the 2nd free throw | 13-14 |
| 14:03 | Carson-Newman | The rebound goes to Mark Roberts | 13-14 |
| 13:48 | Carson-Newman | William Wilson comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Joseph Davis - foul #1 on Joseph Davis, team foul #2 | 13-14 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | William Nestor (SG) Francis Jacobs | |
| Subs | Catawba | Carl Casson (SG) Richard Fisher | |
| 13:48 | Carson-Newman | William Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 14-14 |
| 13:48 | Carson-Newman | William Wilson misses the 2nd free throw | 14-14 |
| 13:48 | Catawba | Joseph Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 14-14 |
| 13:26 | Catawba | Joseph Davis lays it up and in and he's fouled by Harry Talley - foul #1 on Harry Talley, team foul #7 | 14-16 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Kenneth Foster (PG), Michael Geraghty (C) Harry Talley, William Wilson | |
| Subs | Catawba | | |
| 13:26 | Catawba | Joseph Davis misses the free throw | 14-16 |
| 13:26 | Carson-Newman | Mark Roberts pulls down the rebound | 14-16 |
| 12:58 | Carson-Newman | Michael Summerville's floater is tipped away by Isaiah Herlihy | 14-16 |
| 12:57 | Carson-Newman | Michael Geraghty grabs the offensive board | 14-16 |
| 12:40 | Carson-Newman | Michael Summerville hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 14-16 |
| 12:39 | Catawba | Joseph Davis pulls down the rebound | 14-16 |
| 12:17 | Catawba | Joseph Davis hits the finger roll on a great pass from Russell Lowell | 14-18 |
| 11:57 | Carson-Newman | William Nestor misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 14-18 |
| 11:55 | Catawba | Russell Lowell pulls down the rebound | 14-18 |
| Lineup | Carson-Newman | PG - Kenneth Foster (fresh) SG - William Nestor (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Michael Summerville (fairly fresh) PF - Mark Roberts (fresh) 2 reb. C - Michael Geraghty (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Catawba | PG - Russell Lowell (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Carl Casson (fairly fresh) SF - Ernest Kossakowski (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Davis (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Isaiah Herlihy (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:49 | Catawba | Carl Casson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 14-18 |
| 11:47 | Carson-Newman | Mark Roberts grabs the board | 14-18 |
| 11:33 | Carson-Newman | Michael Summerville can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 14-18 |
| 11:31 | Catawba | The rebound goes to Isaiah Herlihy | 14-18 |
| 11:19 | Catawba | Carl Casson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 14-18 |
| 11:17 | Catawba | Russell Lowell can't tip it in | 14-18 |
| 11:16 | Carson-Newman | Mark Roberts snags the defensive board | 14-18 |
| 10:59 | Carson-Newman | Michael Summerville's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 14-18 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Jay Ottman (PG), Francis Jacobs (SG), Harry Talley (SF), Gerald Schueler (PF), William Wilson (C) Kenneth Foster, William Nestor, Michael Summerville, Mark Roberts, Michael Geraghty | |
| Subs | Catawba | Bernard McClure (PG), Richard Fisher (SG), Solomon Balcom (SF), Patrick Bulloch (PF), Craig Cox (C) Russell Lowell, Carl Casson, Ernest Kossakowski, Joseph Davis, Isaiah Herlihy | |
| 10:47 | Catawba | Solomon Balcom misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 14-18 |
| 10:46 | Catawba | Craig Cox grabs the offensive board | 14-18 |
| 10:33 | Catawba | Bernard McClure misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 14-18 |
| 10:32 | Carson-Newman | Gerald Schueler grabs the board | 14-18 |
| 10:25 | Carson-Newman | Gerald Schueler hits the front of the rim on the jump hook near the basket but he's fouled by Patrick Bulloch - foul #2 on Patrick Bulloch, team foul #3 | 14-18 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | | |
| Subs | Catawba | William Liriano (PF) Patrick Bulloch | |
| 10:25 | Carson-Newman | Gerald Schueler makes the 1st free throw | 15-18 |
| 10:25 | Carson-Newman | Gerald Schueler makes the 2nd free throw | 16-18 |
| 10:06 | Catawba | Craig Cox double dribbles | 16-18 |
| 09:50 | Carson-Newman | William Wilson hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt near the basket but the foul's on Craig Cox - foul #1 on Craig Cox, team foul #4 | 16-18 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Mark Roberts (PF) Francis Jacobs | |
| Subs | Catawba | Ernest Kossakowski (SF) Solomon Balcom | |
| 09:50 | Carson-Newman | William Wilson misses the 1st free throw | 16-18 |
| 09:50 | Carson-Newman | William Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 17-18 |
| 09:37 | Catawba | Ernest Kossakowski misses long on a shot from the right wing | 17-18 |
| 09:36 | Catawba | Ernest Kossakowski pulls down the offensive rebound | 17-18 |
| 09:18 | Catawba | Bernard McClure misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 17-18 |
| 09:17 | Carson-Newman | The rebound goes to Mark Roberts | 17-18 |
| 09:02 | Carson-Newman | Gerald Schueler is hacked by Richard Fisher - foul #1 on Richard Fisher, team foul #5 | 17-18 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Francis Jacobs (SG) William Wilson | |
| Subs | Catawba | Russell Lowell (PG), Carl Casson (SG) Bernard McClure, Richard Fisher | |
| 08:54 | Carson-Newman | Mark Roberts knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Jay Ottman | 20-18 |
| 08:41 | Catawba | Gerald Schueler takes the ball from William Liriano | 20-18 |
| 08:18 | Carson-Newman | Mark Roberts comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 20-18 |
| 08:17 | Catawba | The rebound goes to Craig Cox | 20-18 |
| 08:10 | Catawba | Carl Casson comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 20-18 |
| 08:08 | Carson-Newman | The rebound goes to Harry Talley | 20-18 |
| 07:48 | Carson-Newman | Francis Jacobs scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 23-18 |
| Lineup | Carson-Newman | PG - Jay Ottman (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Francis Jacobs (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Harry Talley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Mark Roberts (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Gerald Schueler (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Catawba | PG - Russell Lowell (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Carl Casson (fresh) SF - Ernest Kossakowski (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Liriano (fairly fresh) C - Craig Cox (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:43 | Catawba | Russell Lowell misses badly on a shot from the baseline | 23-18 |
| 07:41 | Carson-Newman | The rebound goes to Mark Roberts | 23-18 |
| 07:21 | Carson-Newman | Mark Roberts hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 23-18 |
| 07:20 | Catawba | The rebound goes to Russell Lowell | 23-18 |
| 07:09 | Catawba | Craig Cox hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 23-18 |
| 07:07 | Carson-Newman | Mark Roberts gets the rebound | 23-18 |
| 06:54 | Carson-Newman | William Liriano picks off the pass by Francis Jacobs | 23-18 |
| 06:31 | Catawba | Craig Cox is called for a charge - foul #2 on Craig Cox, team foul #6 | 23-18 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Kenneth Foster (PG), William Nestor (SG), Michael Summerville (SF), Michael Geraghty (PF), William Wilson (C) Jay Ottman, Francis Jacobs, Harry Talley, Mark Roberts, Gerald Schueler | |
| Subs | Catawba | Bernard McClure (PG), Richard Fisher (SG), Solomon Balcom (SF), Joseph Davis (PF), Isaiah Herlihy (C) Russell Lowell, Carl Casson, Ernest Kossakowski, William Liriano, Craig Cox | |
| 06:17 | Carson-Newman | Joseph Davis swats the layup by Michael Geraghty | 23-18 |
| 06:16 | Carson-Newman | Michael Summerville pulls down the offensive rebound | 23-18 |
| 06:03 | Carson-Newman | William Wilson is whistled for traveling | 23-18 |
| 05:50 | Catawba | Richard Fisher can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 23-18 |
| 05:48 | Carson-Newman | Michael Summerville grabs the board | 23-18 |
| 05:30 | Carson-Newman | Michael Summerville clanks a runner from close range but the foul's on Joseph Davis - foul #2 on Joseph Davis, team foul #7 | 23-18 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | | |
| Subs | Catawba | William Liriano (C) Joseph Davis | |
| 05:30 | Carson-Newman | Michael Summerville makes the 1st free throw | 24-18 |
| 05:30 | Carson-Newman | Michael Summerville makes the 2nd free throw | 25-18 |
| 05:11 | Catawba | Richard Fisher hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 25-18 |
| 05:09 | Catawba | Isaiah Herlihy misses the tip | 25-18 |
| 05:08 | Carson-Newman | Michael Geraghty grabs the board | 25-18 |
| 05:04 | Carson-Newman | William Nestor scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 28-18 |
| 04:48 | Catawba | Richard Fisher's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 28-18 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Francis Jacobs (PG), Mark Roberts (PF) Kenneth Foster, Michael Geraghty | |
| Subs | Catawba | Russell Lowell (PG), Carl Casson (SG), Ernest Kossakowski (SF) Bernard McClure, Richard Fisher, Solomon Balcom | |
| 04:35 | Carson-Newman | William Wilson hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the lane | 28-18 |
| 04:34 | Catawba | Ernest Kossakowski gets the rebound | 28-18 |
| 04:11 | Catawba | Carl Casson hits a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Ernest Kossakowski | 28-21 |
| 03:55 | Carson-Newman | William Wilson misses the shot from the right side but the foul's on William Liriano - foul #1 on William Liriano, team foul #8 | 28-21 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Kenneth Foster (SG), George Robinson (SF) William Nestor, Michael Summerville | |
| Subs | Catawba | Patrick Bulloch (PF), Craig Cox (C) Isaiah Herlihy, William Liriano | |
| 03:55 | Carson-Newman | William Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 29-21 |
| 03:55 | Carson-Newman | William Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 30-21 |
| 03:38 | Catawba | Patrick Bulloch buries a shot near the basket | 30-23 |
| Lineup | Carson-Newman | PG - Francis Jacobs (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kenneth Foster (fresh) SF - George Robinson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Mark Roberts (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. C - William Wilson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Catawba | PG - Russell Lowell (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Carl Casson (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Ernest Kossakowski (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Patrick Bulloch (fresh) 4 pts. C - Craig Cox (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:32 | Carson-Newman | William Wilson hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 30-23 |
| 03:31 | Catawba | Craig Cox snags the defensive board | 30-23 |
| 03:13 | Catawba | Craig Cox drills a jumper from close range on a great pass from Russell Lowell | 30-25 |
| 03:01 | Carson-Newman | Francis Jacobs is hacked by Russell Lowell - foul #1 on Russell Lowell, team foul #9 | 30-25 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Jay Ottman (PG), Gerald Schueler (C) Kenneth Foster, William Wilson | |
| Subs | Catawba | | |
| 03:01 | Carson-Newman | Francis Jacobs makes the 1st free throw | 31-25 |
| 03:01 | Carson-Newman | Francis Jacobs makes the 2nd free throw | 32-25 |
| 02:44 | Catawba | Mark Roberts swats the short shot by Craig Cox | 32-25 |
| 02:42 | Catawba | Patrick Bulloch tips it back up and in | 32-27 |
| 02:23 | Carson-Newman | Gerald Schueler scores on a shot in the paint on a great pass from Francis Jacobs | 34-27 |
| 02:17 | Catawba | Carl Casson's pass is intercepted by Jay Ottman | 34-27 |
| 02:13 | Carson-Newman | Jay Ottman hits the finger roll | 36-27 |
| 02:05 | Catawba | Ernest Kossakowski can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 36-27 |
| 02:03 | Carson-Newman | Gerald Schueler gets the rebound | 36-27 |
| 01:48 | Carson-Newman | Francis Jacobs throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-27 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | William Nestor (SG), Michael Geraghty (C) Francis Jacobs, Mark Roberts | |
| Subs | Catawba | Bernard McClure (PG), Richard Fisher (SG), Isaiah Herlihy (SF), Joseph Davis (C) Russell Lowell, Carl Casson, Ernest Kossakowski, Craig Cox | |
| 01:28 | Catawba | Joseph Davis misses short on a shot from close range | 36-27 |
| 01:27 | Carson-Newman | Michael Geraghty snags the defensive board | 36-27 |
| 01:08 | Carson-Newman | Gerald Schueler clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 36-27 |
| 01:07 | Catawba | Isaiah Herlihy grabs the defensive rebound | 36-27 |
| 00:50 | Catawba | Michael Geraghty is called for the reach on Joseph Davis - foul #2 on Michael Geraghty, team foul #8 | 36-27 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Harry Talley (PG), Michael Summerville (PF) Jay Ottman, George Robinson | |
| Subs | Catawba | Solomon Balcom (SF) Patrick Bulloch | |
| 00:50 | Catawba | Joseph Davis makes the 1st free throw | 36-28 |
| 00:50 | Catawba | Joseph Davis misses the 2nd free throw | 36-28 |
| 00:50 | Catawba | Isaiah Herlihy snags the offensive board | 36-28 |
| 00:45 | Catawba | Solomon Balcom comes up short on the jumper from the baseline | 36-28 |
| 00:43 | Carson-Newman | Harry Talley pulls down the rebound | 36-28 |
| 00:39 | Carson-Newman | Michael Geraghty's floater is tipped away by Joseph Davis | 36-28 |
| 00:37 | Catawba | Isaiah Herlihy snags the defensive board | 36-28 |
| 00:19 | Catawba | Isaiah Herlihy can't connect on a shot from the baseline but he's hacked by Michael Geraghty - foul #3 on Michael Geraghty, team foul #9 | 36-28 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Mark Roberts (PF), William Wilson (C) Gerald Schueler, Michael Geraghty | |
| Subs | Catawba | Russell Lowell (PG), Ernest Kossakowski (SF), Craig Cox (C) Richard Fisher, Solomon Balcom, Joseph Davis | |
| 00:19 | Catawba | Isaiah Herlihy makes the 1st free throw | 36-29 |
| 00:19 | Catawba | Isaiah Herlihy misses the 2nd free throw | 36-29 |
| 00:19 | Catawba | Isaiah Herlihy pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-29 |
| 00:04 | Catawba | Craig Cox can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 36-29 |
| 00:02 | Catawba | Ernest Kossakowski tips it back up and in | 36-31 |
| 00:00 | Carson-Newman | Michael Summerville comes up short on the fullcourt shot | 36-31 |