| Lineup | Carson-Newman | PG - Darell Wood (fresh) SG - Leroy Deleon (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brent Bunting (fresh) PF - James Fuller (fresh) 7 pts. C - Norman Reichel (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mars Hill | PG - Michael Brown (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Wilhite (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dennis Hampton (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dale Luke (fresh) 4 reb. C - Lee Chavis (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Mars Hill | Dennis Hampton inbounds the ball | 21-28 |
| 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) | |
| 19:48 | Mars Hill | Michael Brown buries a jumpshot from the left side | 21-30 |
| 19:39 | Carson-Newman | Norman Reichel double dribbles | 21-30 |
| 19:14 | Mars Hill | George Wilhite connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Michael Brown | 21-33 |
| 18:49 | Carson-Newman | Darell Wood misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 21-33 |
| 18:48 | Carson-Newman | Norman Reichel tips it but misses | 21-33 |
| 18:47 | Mars Hill | Dale Luke gets the rebound | 21-33 |
| 18:43 | Mars Hill | Michael Brown hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from close range but the foul's on Norman Reichel - foul #1 on Norman Reichel, team foul #1 | 21-33 |
| 18:43 | Mars Hill | Michael Brown makes the 1st free throw | 21-34 |
| 18:43 | Mars Hill | Michael Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 21-35 |
| 18:25 | Carson-Newman | Norman Reichel throws a bad pass out of bounds | 21-35 |
| 18:08 | Mars Hill | George Wilhite misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 21-35 |
| 18:06 | Carson-Newman | Brent Bunting grabs the defensive rebound | 21-35 |
| 17:40 | Carson-Newman | Brent Bunting buries a jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Leroy Deleon and he's hacked by Dennis Hampton - foul #2 on Dennis Hampton, team foul #1 | 23-35 |
| 17:40 | Carson-Newman | Brent Bunting makes the free throw | 24-35 |
| 17:22 | Mars Hill | Michael Brown travels with the ball | 24-35 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Brian Mikuszewski (PG) Darell Wood | |
| Subs | Mars Hill | | |
| 17:07 | Carson-Newman | Brian Mikuszewski loses the dribble to Dennis Hampton | 24-35 |
| 17:04 | Mars Hill | George Wilhite blows the layup | 24-35 |
| 17:03 | Mars Hill | George Wilhite hits the follow up shot | 24-37 |
| 16:43 | Carson-Newman | Brent Bunting scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Brian Mikuszewski | 27-37 |
| 16:27 | Mars Hill | The jump hook by Lee Chavis is blocked by James Fuller | 27-37 |
| 16:25 | Carson-Newman | James Fuller pulls down the rebound | 27-37 |
| 16:02 | Carson-Newman | Norman Reichel travels with the ball | 27-37 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Darell Wood (PG), Fred Monroe (SF), Michael Nguyen (PF), George Baker (C) Leroy Deleon, Brent Bunting, James Fuller, Norman Reichel | |
| Subs | Mars Hill | Morris Walker (PG), Warren Aldrich (SF), Willie Dell (PF), Nathan Jackson (C) Michael Brown, Dennis Hampton, Dale Luke, Lee Chavis | |
| Lineup | Carson-Newman | PG - Darell Wood (fresh) SG - Brian Mikuszewski (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Fred Monroe (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Nguyen (fresh) C - George Baker (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Mars Hill | PG - Morris Walker (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - George Wilhite (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Warren Aldrich (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Willie Dell (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Nathan Jackson (fresh) | |
| 15:43 | Mars Hill | George Wilhite hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 27-37 |
| 15:41 | Carson-Newman | Michael Nguyen grabs the defensive rebound | 27-37 |
| 15:13 | Carson-Newman | Nathan Jackson blocks the short jumper by Fred Monroe | 27-37 |
| 15:11 | Mars Hill | Morris Walker grabs the defensive rebound | 27-37 |
| 14:53 | Mars Hill | Morris Walker misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 27-37 |
| 14:52 | Carson-Newman | The rebound goes to Michael Nguyen | 27-37 |
| 14:36 | Carson-Newman | Fred Monroe is hacked by Willie Dell - foul #1 on Willie Dell, team foul #2 | 27-37 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Leroy Deleon (SG), Brent Bunting (SF), James Fuller (PF) Brian Mikuszewski, Fred Monroe, George Baker | |
| Subs | Mars Hill | Michael Brown (PG), Dennis Hampton (SF), Lee Chavis (C) George Wilhite, Warren Aldrich, Nathan Jackson | |
| 14:31 | Carson-Newman | Michael Nguyen misses short on a driving attempt in the paint | 27-37 |
| 14:29 | Mars Hill | Lee Chavis gets the rebound | 27-37 |
| 14:14 | Mars Hill | Morris Walker can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 27-37 |
| 14:12 | Carson-Newman | The rebound goes to James Fuller | 27-37 |
| 14:00 | Carson-Newman | Leroy Deleon travels with the ball | 27-37 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Jean Weisberg (PG), Norman Reichel (C) Darell Wood, Michael Nguyen | |
| Subs | Mars Hill | Dale Luke (PF) Willie Dell | |
| 13:35 | Mars Hill | Morris Walker misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 27-37 |
| 13:33 | Mars Hill | Dale Luke tips it in | 27-39 |
| 13:22 | Carson-Newman | Morris Walker is called for the reach on Leroy Deleon - foul #1 on Morris Walker, team foul #3 | 27-39 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Brian Mikuszewski (PG) Jean Weisberg | |
| Subs | Mars Hill | George Wilhite (SG) Morris Walker | |
| 13:04 | Carson-Newman | Leroy Deleon drills a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Norman Reichel | 30-39 |
| 12:47 | Mars Hill | Leroy Deleon is called for the reach on Dale Luke - foul #2 on Leroy Deleon, team foul #2 | 30-39 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Fred Monroe (SF), Michael Nguyen (PF) Brent Bunting, James Fuller | |
| Subs | Mars Hill | | |
| 12:39 | Mars Hill | Michael Brown hits the finger roll | 30-41 |
| 12:17 | Carson-Newman | Michael Nguyen misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 30-41 |
| 12:15 | Mars Hill | Michael Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 30-41 |
| 11:58 | Mars Hill | George Wilhite loses the dribble to Brian Mikuszewski | 30-41 |
| Lineup | Carson-Newman | PG - Brian Mikuszewski (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Leroy Deleon (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Fred Monroe (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Nguyen (fresh) 3 reb. C - Norman Reichel (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mars Hill | PG - Michael Brown (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - George Wilhite (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dennis Hampton (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dale Luke (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Lee Chavis (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:34 | Carson-Newman | Norman Reichel scores on a shot in the paint set up by Michael Nguyen and the foul's on Michael Brown - foul #2 on Michael Brown, team foul #4 | 32-41 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Darell Wood (PG), Brent Bunting (SF), James Fuller (PF) Leroy Deleon, Fred Monroe, Michael Nguyen | |
| Subs | Mars Hill | Morris Walker (PG), Willie Dell (PF), Nathan Jackson (C) Michael Brown, Dale Luke, Lee Chavis | |
| 11:34 | Carson-Newman | Norman Reichel misses the free throw | 32-41 |
| 11:34 | Carson-Newman | James Fuller snags the offensive board | 32-41 |
| 11:24 | Carson-Newman | Darell Wood misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 32-41 |
| 11:23 | Carson-Newman | Brent Bunting hits the follow up shot | 34-41 |
| 11:04 | Mars Hill | Dennis Hampton drills a shot in the paint | 34-43 |
| 10:50 | Carson-Newman | Norman Reichel misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 34-43 |
| 10:48 | Carson-Newman | Norman Reichel tips it back up and in | 36-43 |
| 10:33 | Mars Hill | James Fuller swats the short shot by George Wilhite | 36-43 |
| 10:31 | Mars Hill | Nathan Jackson snags the offensive board | 36-43 |
| 10:20 | Mars Hill | George Wilhite makes the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Morris Walker | 36-46 |
| 10:12 | Carson-Newman | Darell Wood loses the ball out of bounds | 36-46 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Leroy Deleon (SG), Michael Nguyen (C) Brian Mikuszewski, Norman Reichel | |
| Subs | Mars Hill | Charles Crenshaw (SG), Warren Aldrich (SF), Lee Chavis (C) George Wilhite, Dennis Hampton, Nathan Jackson | |
| 09:54 | Mars Hill | Michael Nguyen steals the ball from Charles Crenshaw | 36-46 |
| 09:36 | Carson-Newman | James Fuller buries a 3 from the right wing set up by Darell Wood | 39-46 |
| 09:22 | Mars Hill | Warren Aldrich misses short on a shot from close range but the foul's on Brent Bunting - foul #3 on Brent Bunting, team foul #3 | 39-46 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Fred Monroe (SF), George Baker (C) Brent Bunting, James Fuller | |
| Subs | Mars Hill | Michael Brown (PG), Dale Luke (PF) Charles Crenshaw, Willie Dell | |
| 09:22 | Mars Hill | Warren Aldrich makes the 1st free throw | 39-47 |
| 09:22 | Mars Hill | Warren Aldrich makes the 2nd free throw | 39-48 |
| 09:08 | Carson-Newman | Leroy Deleon knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Darell Wood | 42-48 |
| 08:44 | Mars Hill | Dale Luke drills a jump hook from the right block set up by Morris Walker | 42-50 |
| 08:27 | Carson-Newman | Fred Monroe comes up short on the jumper from the right block but he's hacked by Morris Walker - foul #2 on Morris Walker, team foul #5 | 42-50 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Brian Mikuszewski (PG) Darell Wood | |
| Subs | Mars Hill | George Wilhite (SG), Dennis Hampton (SF), Willie Dell (C) Morris Walker, Warren Aldrich, Lee Chavis | |
| 08:27 | Carson-Newman | Fred Monroe makes the 1st free throw | 43-50 |
| 08:27 | Carson-Newman | Fred Monroe makes the 2nd free throw | 44-50 |
| 08:14 | Mars Hill | Michael Brown hits a runner from the right block on a great pass from George Wilhite | 44-52 |
| 07:51 | Carson-Newman | George Baker misses the lay-in | 44-52 |
| 07:49 | Carson-Newman | Fred Monroe grabs the offensive board | 44-52 |
| Lineup | Carson-Newman | PG - Brian Mikuszewski (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Leroy Deleon (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Fred Monroe (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Michael Nguyen (fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. C - George Baker (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Mars Hill | PG - Michael Brown (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - George Wilhite (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dennis Hampton (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dale Luke (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Willie Dell (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:35 | Carson-Newman | George Baker can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 44-52 |
| 07:33 | Mars Hill | Willie Dell snags the defensive board | 44-52 |
| 07:21 | Mars Hill | Dale Luke misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 44-52 |
| 07:19 | Carson-Newman | George Baker snags the defensive board | 44-52 |
| 07:13 | Carson-Newman | Leroy Deleon connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Fred Monroe and he's fouled by George Wilhite - foul #1 on George Wilhite, team foul #6 | 46-52 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Brent Bunting (SF), James Fuller (PF), Norman Reichel (C) Fred Monroe, Michael Nguyen, George Baker | |
| Subs | Mars Hill | Lee Chavis (C) Dale Luke | |
| 07:13 | Carson-Newman | Leroy Deleon makes the free throw | 47-52 |
| 06:47 | Mars Hill | Dennis Hampton hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 47-52 |
| 06:45 | Mars Hill | Dennis Hampton tips it home | 47-54 |
| 06:26 | Carson-Newman | James Fuller knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing | 50-54 |
| 06:05 | Mars Hill | Norman Reichel is called for the reach on Dennis Hampton - foul #2 on Norman Reichel, team foul #4 | 50-54 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Darell Wood (PG), George Baker (SG) Brian Mikuszewski, Leroy Deleon | |
| Subs | Mars Hill | Morris Walker (PG), Nathan Jackson (PF) Michael Brown, Willie Dell | |
| 05:50 | Mars Hill | Norman Reichel is called for the reach on Lee Chavis - foul #3 on Norman Reichel, team foul #5 | 50-54 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | | |
| Subs | Mars Hill | Dale Luke (PF) Nathan Jackson | |
| 05:35 | Mars Hill | Lee Chavis misses the lay-in but the foul's on Norman Reichel - foul #4 on Norman Reichel, team foul #6 | 50-54 |
| 05:35 | Mars Hill | Lee Chavis misses the 1st free throw | 50-54 |
| 05:35 | Mars Hill | Lee Chavis makes the 2nd free throw | 50-55 |
| 05:14 | Carson-Newman | Darell Wood misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on Morris Walker - foul #3 on Morris Walker, team foul #7 | 50-55 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | | |
| Subs | Mars Hill | Warren Aldrich (SF) Dennis Hampton | |
| 05:14 | Carson-Newman | Darell Wood makes the 1st free throw | 51-55 |
| 05:14 | Carson-Newman | Darell Wood misses the 2nd free throw | 51-55 |
| 05:14 | Carson-Newman | Norman Reichel grabs the offensive board | 51-55 |
| 04:57 | Carson-Newman | George Baker connects on the jumper in the lane | 53-55 |
| 04:42 | Mars Hill | Morris Walker is hacked by Brent Bunting - foul #4 on Brent Bunting, team foul #7 | 53-55 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Brian Mikuszewski (SG) George Baker | |
| Subs | Mars Hill | Nathan Jackson (C) Lee Chavis | |
| 04:42 | Mars Hill | Morris Walker misses the 1st free throw | 53-55 |
| 04:42 | Mars Hill | Dale Luke snags the offensive board | 53-55 |
| 04:31 | Mars Hill | Dale Luke misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 53-55 |
| 04:29 | Carson-Newman | Norman Reichel snags the defensive board | 53-55 |
| 04:07 | Carson-Newman | James Fuller clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 53-55 |
| 04:06 | Mars Hill | Nathan Jackson grabs the board | 53-55 |
| 03:38 | Mars Hill | Nathan Jackson knocks in the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Morris Walker and the foul's on Norman Reichel - foul #5 on Norman Reichel, team foul #8 | 53-57 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Leroy Deleon (SG), Fred Monroe (SF), Michael Nguyen (PF), George Baker (C) Darell Wood, Brent Bunting, James Fuller, Norman Reichel | |
| Subs | Mars Hill | Michael Brown (PG), Dennis Hampton (SF), Lee Chavis (C) George Wilhite, Warren Aldrich, Dale Luke | |
| 03:38 | Mars Hill | Nathan Jackson makes the free throw | 53-58 |
| Lineup | Carson-Newman | PG - Brian Mikuszewski (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Leroy Deleon (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Fred Monroe (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Michael Nguyen (fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. C - George Baker (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mars Hill | PG - Michael Brown (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Morris Walker (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SF - Dennis Hampton (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Nathan Jackson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Lee Chavis (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:20 | Carson-Newman | Leroy Deleon hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by George Baker | 56-58 |
| 02:56 | Mars Hill | Dennis Hampton lays it up and in | 56-60 |
| 02:56 | Carson-Newman | Carson-Newman calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-60 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Darell Wood (PG), Brent Bunting (SF), James Fuller (PF) Brian Mikuszewski, Fred Monroe, George Baker | |
| Subs | Mars Hill | George Wilhite (SG), Dale Luke (PF) Morris Walker, Nathan Jackson | |
| 02:44 | Carson-Newman | Brent Bunting's pass is intercepted by Dale Luke | 56-60 |
| 02:33 | Mars Hill | Lee Chavis hits a jump hook from the right block set up by Michael Brown | 56-62 |
| 02:14 | Carson-Newman | Michael Nguyen misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 56-62 |
| 02:13 | Mars Hill | The rebound goes to Dennis Hampton | 56-62 |
| 01:53 | Mars Hill | Dennis Hampton knocks in the shot from the right wing set up by George Wilhite | 56-64 |
| Game Plan | Carson-Newman | Carson-Newman is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mars Hill | Mars Hill is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:35 | Carson-Newman | Darell Wood drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Brent Bunting | 58-64 |
| 01:18 | Mars Hill | Michael Brown comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 58-64 |
| 01:17 | Carson-Newman | Brent Bunting grabs the board | 58-64 |
| 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) | |
| 01:01 | Carson-Newman | Michael Nguyen comes up short on the floater from close range | 58-64 |
| 00:59 | Carson-Newman | Michael Nguyen snags the offensive board | 58-64 |
| Game Plan | Carson-Newman | Carson-Newman is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mars Hill | Mars Hill is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:51 | Carson-Newman | James Fuller clanks a turnaround from the right block but he's hacked by Dale Luke - foul #1 on Dale Luke, team foul #8 | 58-64 |
| 00:51 | Carson-Newman | James Fuller misses the 1st free throw | 58-64 |
| 00:51 | Carson-Newman | James Fuller makes the 2nd free throw | 59-64 |
| Game Plan | Carson-Newman | Carson-Newman is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mars Hill | Mars Hill is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:22 | Mars Hill | Lee Chavis's fadeaway is rejected by James Fuller | 59-64 |
| 00:20 | Carson-Newman | James Fuller snags the defensive board | 59-64 |
| Game Plan | Carson-Newman | Carson-Newman is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mars Hill | Mars Hill is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:16 | Carson-Newman | Leroy Deleon hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 59-64 |
| 00:15 | Mars Hill | The rebound goes to Lee Chavis | 59-64 |
| Game Plan | Carson-Newman | Carson-Newman is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mars Hill | Mars Hill is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:12 | Mars Hill | Leroy Deleon is called for the reach on Lee Chavis in the backcourt - foul #3 on Leroy Deleon, team foul #9 | 59-64 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | | |
| Subs | Mars Hill | Morris Walker (PG), Nathan Jackson (PF) Michael Brown, Dale Luke | |
| 00:12 | Mars Hill | Lee Chavis makes the 1st free throw | 59-65 |
| 00:12 | Mars Hill | Lee Chavis misses the 2nd free throw | 59-65 |
| 00:12 | Carson-Newman | Michael Nguyen grabs the defensive rebound | 59-65 |
| 00:04 | Carson-Newman | Leroy Deleon scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Michael Nguyen | 62-65 |
| 00:04 | Mars Hill | Mars Hill calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-65 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | | |
| Subs | Mars Hill | David Beamon (PF) Nathan Jackson | |
| 00:02 | Mars Hill | Dennis Hampton is hacked by Darell Wood in the backcourt - foul #1 on Darell Wood, team foul #10 | 62-65 |
| 00:02 | Mars Hill | Dennis Hampton makes the 1st free throw | 62-66 |
| 00:02 | Mars Hill | Dennis Hampton makes the 2nd free throw | 62-67 |
| 00:00 | Carson-Newman | Brent Bunting misses short on a halfcourt shot | 62-67 |