| Lineup | Cal. Poly Pomona | PG - Claude Johnson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Leroy Spurlock (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Larry Chapman (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Gary Sammons (fresh) 5 pts. C - Mike Zand (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Carson-Newman | PG - Morgan Harrison (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Chad Hamilton (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Parks (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Ernest Boles (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - John Matta (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Cal. Poly Pomona | Larry Chapman inbounds the ball | 33-35 |
| Game Plan | Cal. Poly Pomona | Cal. Poly Pomona is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Carson-Newman | Carson-Newman is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:50 | Cal. Poly Pomona | Claude Johnson drills a jumper from the right side set up by Gary Sammons | 35-35 |
| 19:31 | Carson-Newman | Chad Hamilton misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 35-35 |
| 19:29 | Cal. Poly Pomona | Claude Johnson pulls down the rebound | 35-35 |
| 19:23 | Cal. Poly Pomona | Larry Chapman can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 35-35 |
| 19:21 | Carson-Newman | Morgan Harrison grabs the defensive rebound | 35-35 |
| 19:18 | Carson-Newman | Chad Hamilton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 35-35 |
| 19:13 | Cal. Poly Pomona | Mike Zand connects on the jump hook in the lane set up by Gary Sammons | 37-35 |
| 19:11 | Carson-Newman | Morgan Harrison is hacked by Claude Johnson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Claude Johnson, team foul #1 | 37-35 |
| 18:57 | Carson-Newman | Morgan Harrison hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 37-35 |
| 18:55 | Cal. Poly Pomona | Gary Sammons grabs the board | 37-35 |
| 18:48 | Cal. Poly Pomona | Chad Hamilton takes the ball from Gary Sammons | 37-35 |
| 18:46 | Carson-Newman | Ernest Boles's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 37-35 |
| Subs | Cal. Poly Pomona | Larry Josephson (PG), Anthony Rogers (SG), Marvin Parks (SF), Louis Connery (PF) Claude Johnson, Leroy Spurlock, Larry Chapman, Gary Sammons | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | James Baker (C) John Matta | |
| 18:29 | Cal. Poly Pomona | Louis Connery can't connect on a turnaround in the lane | 37-35 |
| 18:28 | Carson-Newman | Ernest Boles gets the rebound | 37-35 |
| 18:12 | Carson-Newman | James Baker clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 37-35 |
| 18:11 | Cal. Poly Pomona | Louis Connery gets the rebound | 37-35 |
| 18:00 | Cal. Poly Pomona | Anthony Rogers hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Joseph Parks - foul #1 on Joseph Parks, team foul #1 | 37-35 |
| Subs | Cal. Poly Pomona | James Hess (C) Mike Zand | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Jason Lawson (PG), Robbie Stevens (SG), Paul Strickland (SF), James Johnson (C) Morgan Harrison, Chad Hamilton, Joseph Parks, Ernest Boles | |
| 18:00 | Cal. Poly Pomona | Anthony Rogers misses the 1st free throw | 37-35 |
| 18:00 | Cal. Poly Pomona | Anthony Rogers makes the 2nd free throw | 38-35 |
| 17:42 | Carson-Newman | James Baker loses the dribble to Louis Connery | 38-35 |
| 17:14 | Cal. Poly Pomona | Louis Connery can't throw it down | 38-35 |
| 17:12 | Cal. Poly Pomona | Larry Josephson grabs the offensive board | 38-35 |
| 16:58 | Cal. Poly Pomona | Louis Connery misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 38-35 |
| 16:57 | Carson-Newman | James Baker pulls down the rebound | 38-35 |
| 16:34 | Carson-Newman | Jason Lawson scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Robbie Stevens | 38-38 |
| 16:09 | Cal. Poly Pomona | Paul Strickland takes the ball from Marvin Parks | 38-38 |
| 15:51 | Carson-Newman | James Baker misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by James Hess - foul #1 on James Hess, team foul #2 | 38-38 |
| Subs | Cal. Poly Pomona | Claude Johnson (PG), Leroy Spurlock (SG), Larry Chapman (SF), Gary Sammons (PF), Mike Zand (C) Larry Josephson, Anthony Rogers, Marvin Parks, Louis Connery, James Hess | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Morgan Harrison (PG), Chad Hamilton (SG), Joseph Parks (SF), John Matta (C) Jason Lawson, Robbie Stevens, Paul Strickland, James Johnson | |
| 15:51 | Carson-Newman | James Baker makes the 1st free throw | 38-39 |
| 15:51 | Carson-Newman | James Baker makes the 2nd free throw | 38-40 |
| Lineup | Cal. Poly Pomona | PG - Claude Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Leroy Spurlock (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Larry Chapman (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Gary Sammons (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Mike Zand (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Carson-Newman | PG - Morgan Harrison (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Chad Hamilton (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Parks (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - James Baker (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - John Matta (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:34 | Cal. Poly Pomona | Larry Chapman connects on the floater from the free throw line | 40-40 |
| 15:10 | Carson-Newman | Morgan Harrison is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Morgan Harrison, team foul #2 | 40-40 |
| Subs | Cal. Poly Pomona | | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Ernest Boles (PF) James Baker | |
| 14:50 | Cal. Poly Pomona | Mike Zand is hacked by John Matta - foul #3 on John Matta, team foul #3 | 40-40 |
| 14:42 | Cal. Poly Pomona | Morgan Harrison picks off the pass by Claude Johnson | 40-40 |
| 14:25 | Carson-Newman | Ernest Boles scores on a turnaround from the left block and he's hacked by Mike Zand - foul #1 on Mike Zand, team foul #3 | 40-42 |
| Subs | Cal. Poly Pomona | Eric James (PG), Michael Thach (SG) Claude Johnson, Leroy Spurlock | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | John Jones (PG), Phil Stites (C) Morgan Harrison, John Matta | |
| 14:25 | Carson-Newman | Ernest Boles makes the free throw | 40-43 |
| 14:04 | Cal. Poly Pomona | Michael Thach misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 40-43 |
| 14:03 | Cal. Poly Pomona | Michael Thach grabs the offensive rebound | 40-43 |
| 13:47 | Cal. Poly Pomona | Eric James is hacked by John Jones - foul #1 on John Jones, team foul #4 | 40-43 |
| Subs | Cal. Poly Pomona | Leroy Spurlock (SG) Larry Chapman | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Jason Lawson (SG), John Matta (C) Chad Hamilton, Ernest Boles | |
| 13:38 | Cal. Poly Pomona | Gary Sammons's floater is tipped away by Joseph Parks | 40-43 |
| 13:37 | Carson-Newman | Joseph Parks pulls down the rebound | 40-43 |
| 13:28 | Carson-Newman | Michael Thach is called for the reach on Joseph Parks - foul #3 on Michael Thach, team foul #4 | 40-43 |
| Subs | Cal. Poly Pomona | | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | James Johnson (C) John Matta | |
| 13:23 | Carson-Newman | Joseph Parks can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 40-43 |
| 13:21 | Carson-Newman | James Johnson tips it back up and in | 40-45 |
| 13:09 | Cal. Poly Pomona | Leroy Spurlock loses the dribble to John Jones | 40-45 |
| 13:05 | Carson-Newman | Jason Lawson misses the lay-in | 40-45 |
| 13:04 | Carson-Newman | Joseph Parks grabs the offensive rebound | 40-45 |
| 12:41 | Carson-Newman | Joseph Parks banks in the wide open layup on a nice dish by Jason Lawson | 40-47 |
| 12:36 | Cal. Poly Pomona | Mike Zand comes up short on the driving attempt near the basket but he's hacked by Jason Lawson - foul #2 on Jason Lawson, team foul #5 | 40-47 |
| Subs | Cal. Poly Pomona | Claude Johnson (PG), Larry Chapman (SF), Louis Connery (PF) Eric James, Michael Thach, Gary Sammons | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Morgan Harrison (PG), Paul Strickland (SF), Ernest Boles (PF), John Matta (C) John Jones, Joseph Parks, Phil Stites, James Johnson | |
| 12:36 | Cal. Poly Pomona | Mike Zand makes the 1st free throw | 41-47 |
| 12:36 | Cal. Poly Pomona | Mike Zand makes the 2nd free throw | 42-47 |
| 12:32 | Carson-Newman | Ernest Boles throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 42-47 |
| Subs | Cal. Poly Pomona | | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Robbie Stevens (SG) Jason Lawson | |
| 12:23 | Cal. Poly Pomona | Louis Connery is fouled on the floor by Ernest Boles - foul #3 on Ernest Boles, team foul #6 | 42-47 |
| 12:08 | Cal. Poly Pomona | Mike Zand comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 42-47 |
| 12:07 | Cal. Poly Pomona | Larry Chapman hits the follow up shot | 44-47 |
| 12:05 | Carson-Newman | Paul Strickland is hacked by Mike Zand in the backcourt - foul #2 on Mike Zand, team foul #5 | 44-47 |
| Subs | Cal. Poly Pomona | Gary Sammons (PF) Mike Zand | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | | |
| 11:47 | Carson-Newman | Ernest Boles misses long on a driving attempt from the right block | 44-47 |
| 11:45 | Cal. Poly Pomona | Gary Sammons pulls down the rebound | 44-47 |
| Lineup | Cal. Poly Pomona | PG - Claude Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Leroy Spurlock (tiring) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Larry Chapman (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Gary Sammons (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Louis Connery (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Carson-Newman | PG - Morgan Harrison (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robbie Stevens (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Paul Strickland (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ernest Boles (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - John Matta (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:22 | Cal. Poly Pomona | Leroy Spurlock hits a pull-up jumper from the right side | 46-47 |
| 11:03 | Carson-Newman | Leroy Spurlock steals the ball from Robbie Stevens | 46-47 |
| 10:48 | Cal. Poly Pomona | Paul Strickland is called for the reach on Larry Chapman - foul #2 on Paul Strickland, team foul #7 | 46-47 |
| Subs | Cal. Poly Pomona | Larry Josephson (PG), Michael Thach (SG), Anthony Rogers (PF), James Hess (C) Claude Johnson, Leroy Spurlock, Gary Sammons, Louis Connery | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | John Jones (PG), Jason Lawson (SG), Joseph Parks (SF), Phil Stites (PF), James Johnson (C) Morgan Harrison, Robbie Stevens, Paul Strickland, Ernest Boles, John Matta | |
| 10:48 | Cal. Poly Pomona | Larry Chapman makes the 1st free throw | 47-47 |
| 10:48 | Cal. Poly Pomona | Larry Chapman makes the 2nd free throw | 48-47 |
| 10:46 | Carson-Newman | Joseph Parks is fouled in the backcourt by Larry Chapman - foul #2 on Larry Chapman, team foul #6 | 48-47 |
| Subs | Cal. Poly Pomona | Marvin Parks (SF) Larry Chapman | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | | |
| 10:30 | Carson-Newman | Larry Josephson is called for the reach on John Jones - foul #1 on Larry Josephson, team foul #7 | 48-47 |
| 10:30 | Carson-Newman | John Jones makes the 1st free throw | 48-48 |
| 10:30 | Carson-Newman | John Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 48-48 |
| 10:30 | Cal. Poly Pomona | The rebound goes to Marvin Parks | 48-48 |
| 10:15 | Cal. Poly Pomona | James Johnson is called for the reach on Larry Josephson - foul #1 on James Johnson, team foul #8 | 48-48 |
| Subs | Cal. Poly Pomona | | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Chad Hamilton (SG) John Jones | |
| 10:15 | Cal. Poly Pomona | Larry Josephson makes the 1st free throw | 49-48 |
| 10:15 | Cal. Poly Pomona | Larry Josephson makes the 2nd free throw | 50-48 |
| 10:00 | Carson-Newman | James Johnson misses the fadeaway from the left side | 50-48 |
| 09:58 | Carson-Newman | Phil Stites gets the offensive rebound | 50-48 |
| 09:39 | Carson-Newman | Chad Hamilton clanks a floater from the right side | 50-48 |
| 09:37 | Cal. Poly Pomona | Michael Thach gets the rebound | 50-48 |
| 09:32 | Cal. Poly Pomona | James Hess makes the shot from close range on a great pass from Anthony Rogers | 52-48 |
| 09:30 | Carson-Newman | Phil Stites's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 52-48 |
| Subs | Cal. Poly Pomona | Eric James (PG), Larry Chapman (SF), Gary Sammons (PF), Mike Zand (C) Larry Josephson, Michael Thach, Marvin Parks, James Hess | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | John Matta (C) James Johnson | |
| 09:13 | Cal. Poly Pomona | Mike Zand misses the easy layup | 52-48 |
| 09:11 | Cal. Poly Pomona | Larry Chapman snags the offensive board | 52-48 |
| 08:56 | Cal. Poly Pomona | Larry Chapman is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Larry Chapman, team foul #8 | 52-48 |
| Subs | Cal. Poly Pomona | Leroy Spurlock (SG), Louis Connery (PF) Anthony Rogers, Gary Sammons | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Morgan Harrison (PG), Ernest Boles (PF) Jason Lawson, Phil Stites | |
| 08:36 | Carson-Newman | Morgan Harrison is by himself and knocks in the 3 from the left corner | 52-51 |
| 08:23 | Cal. Poly Pomona | Mike Zand comes up short on the fadeaway from the right block but he's fouled by Chad Hamilton - foul #2 on Chad Hamilton, team foul #9 | 52-51 |
| Subs | Cal. Poly Pomona | | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Robbie Stevens (SG), Paul Strickland (SF) Chad Hamilton, Joseph Parks | |
| 08:23 | Cal. Poly Pomona | Mike Zand makes the 1st free throw | 53-51 |
| 08:23 | Cal. Poly Pomona | Mike Zand makes the 2nd free throw | 54-51 |
| 08:17 | Carson-Newman | Morgan Harrison is fouled in the backcourt by Eric James - foul #2 on Eric James, team foul #9 | 54-51 |
| 08:17 | Carson-Newman | Morgan Harrison makes the 1st free throw | 54-52 |
| 08:17 | Carson-Newman | Morgan Harrison makes the 2nd free throw | 54-53 |
| 08:00 | Cal. Poly Pomona | Leroy Spurlock misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 54-53 |
| 07:58 | Cal. Poly Pomona | Louis Connery grabs the offensive rebound | 54-53 |
| 07:45 | Cal. Poly Pomona | Eric James comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 54-53 |
| 07:43 | Carson-Newman | John Matta grabs the defensive rebound | 54-53 |
| Lineup | Cal. Poly Pomona | PG - Eric James (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Leroy Spurlock (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Larry Chapman (tiring) 16 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Louis Connery (tiring) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Mike Zand (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Carson-Newman | PG - Morgan Harrison (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robbie Stevens (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Paul Strickland (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ernest Boles (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - John Matta (tiring) 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:38 | Carson-Newman | Robbie Stevens is fouled in the backcourt by Eric James - foul #3 on Eric James, team foul #10 | 54-53 |
| Subs | Cal. Poly Pomona | Claude Johnson (PG), Michael Thach (SG), Marvin Parks (SF), Gary Sammons (PF) Eric James, Leroy Spurlock, Larry Chapman, Louis Connery | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Jason Lawson (SG), James Baker (PF), James Johnson (C) Morgan Harrison, Ernest Boles, John Matta | |
| 07:38 | Carson-Newman | Robbie Stevens makes the 1st free throw | 54-54 |
| 07:38 | Carson-Newman | Robbie Stevens misses the 2nd free throw | 54-54 |
| 07:38 | Cal. Poly Pomona | Mike Zand pulls down the rebound | 54-54 |
| 07:34 | Cal. Poly Pomona | Claude Johnson can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 54-54 |
| 07:32 | Carson-Newman | James Baker gets the rebound | 54-54 |
| 07:20 | Carson-Newman | James Baker banks in the layup | 54-56 |
| 06:56 | Cal. Poly Pomona | Marvin Parks misses the driving attempt from the left block | 54-56 |
| 06:55 | Carson-Newman | James Baker gets the rebound | 54-56 |
| 06:38 | Carson-Newman | Paul Strickland can't connect on an uncontested shot from close range | 54-56 |
| 06:37 | Cal. Poly Pomona | Gary Sammons pulls down the rebound | 54-56 |
| 06:32 | Cal. Poly Pomona | Claude Johnson connects on the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Gary Sammons | 57-56 |
| 06:05 | Carson-Newman | Paul Strickland drills a shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Robbie Stevens and the foul's on Marvin Parks - foul #1 on Marvin Parks, team foul #11 | 57-58 |
| Subs | Cal. Poly Pomona | Larry Josephson (PG), Anthony Rogers (SG), Larry Chapman (SF), Louis Connery (PF), James Hess (C) Claude Johnson, Michael Thach, Marvin Parks, Gary Sammons, Mike Zand | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Morgan Harrison (PG), Chad Hamilton (SG), Phil Stites (PF), John Matta (C) Robbie Stevens, Jason Lawson, James Baker, James Johnson | |
| 06:05 | Carson-Newman | Paul Strickland misses the free throw | 57-58 |
| 06:05 | Cal. Poly Pomona | Louis Connery grabs the defensive rebound | 57-58 |
| 05:49 | Cal. Poly Pomona | Paul Strickland denies the turnaround by Anthony Rogers | 57-58 |
| 05:47 | Carson-Newman | John Matta grabs the board | 57-58 |
| 05:30 | Carson-Newman | Phil Stites misses short on a jump hook from close range | 57-58 |
| 05:28 | Cal. Poly Pomona | James Hess snags the defensive board | 57-58 |
| 05:23 | Cal. Poly Pomona | Larry Chapman drills a jump hook from the left block set up by Larry Josephson | 59-58 |
| 05:09 | Carson-Newman | Phil Stites hits a fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Morgan Harrison | 59-60 |
| 04:50 | Cal. Poly Pomona | James Hess is hacked by John Matta - foul #4 on John Matta, team foul #10 | 59-60 |
| Subs | Cal. Poly Pomona | Eric James (PG), Leroy Spurlock (SG) Larry Josephson, Anthony Rogers | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | John Jones (PG), Joseph Parks (SF), Ernest Boles (PF) Morgan Harrison, Paul Strickland, John Matta | |
| 04:50 | Cal. Poly Pomona | James Hess makes the 1st free throw | 60-60 |
| 04:50 | Cal. Poly Pomona | James Hess misses the 2nd free throw | 60-60 |
| 04:50 | Carson-Newman | Phil Stites snags the defensive board | 60-60 |
| 04:48 | Carson-Newman | Larry Chapman is called for the reach on Joseph Parks in the backcourt - foul #4 on Larry Chapman, team foul #12 | 60-60 |
| 04:48 | Carson-Newman | Joseph Parks misses the 1st free throw | 60-60 |
| 04:48 | Carson-Newman | Joseph Parks makes the 2nd free throw | 60-61 |
| 04:29 | Cal. Poly Pomona | James Hess comes up short on the jump hook from the right block | 60-61 |
| 04:27 | Cal. Poly Pomona | Louis Connery can't tip it in | 60-61 |
| 04:25 | Carson-Newman | Phil Stites grabs the board | 60-61 |
| 04:01 | Carson-Newman | John Jones can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 60-61 |
| 04:00 | Carson-Newman | Chad Hamilton hits the follow up shot | 60-63 |
| 03:40 | Cal. Poly Pomona | Larry Chapman misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 60-63 |
| 03:39 | Carson-Newman | Joseph Parks pulls down the rebound | 60-63 |
| Lineup | Cal. Poly Pomona | PG - Eric James (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Leroy Spurlock (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Larry Chapman (tiring) 18 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Louis Connery (tiring) 2 pts. 8 reb. C - James Hess (tiring) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Carson-Newman | PG - John Jones (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Chad Hamilton (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Parks (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Ernest Boles (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Phil Stites (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:28 | Carson-Newman | Phil Stites misses badly on a driving attempt in the paint but he's fouled by Eric James - foul #4 on Eric James, team foul #13 | 60-63 |
| Subs | Cal. Poly Pomona | Claude Johnson (PG), Michael Thach (SG), Marvin Parks (SF), Gary Sammons (PF), Mike Zand (C) Eric James, Leroy Spurlock, Larry Chapman, Louis Connery, James Hess | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Morgan Harrison (PG), Jason Lawson (SG), James Johnson (C) John Jones, Chad Hamilton, Ernest Boles | |
| 03:28 | Carson-Newman | Phil Stites makes the 1st free throw | 60-64 |
| 03:28 | Carson-Newman | Phil Stites makes the 2nd free throw | 60-65 |
| 03:08 | Cal. Poly Pomona | Mike Zand hits a floater from the left block | 62-65 |
| 03:03 | Carson-Newman | Morgan Harrison clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Marvin Parks - foul #2 on Marvin Parks, team foul #14 | 62-65 |
| Subs | Cal. Poly Pomona | Larry Josephson (SG) Michael Thach | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Ernest Boles (PF) Phil Stites | |
| 03:03 | Carson-Newman | Morgan Harrison makes the 1st free throw | 62-66 |
| 03:03 | Carson-Newman | Morgan Harrison makes the 2nd free throw | 62-67 |
| 02:52 | Cal. Poly Pomona | Larry Josephson misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 62-67 |
| 02:50 | Carson-Newman | The rebound goes to Jason Lawson | 62-67 |
| 02:34 | Carson-Newman | Morgan Harrison misses badly on the uncontested driving attempt in the lane | 62-67 |
| 02:33 | Cal. Poly Pomona | Mike Zand gets the rebound | 62-67 |
| 02:28 | Cal. Poly Pomona | Larry Josephson misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 62-67 |
| 02:27 | Carson-Newman | James Johnson pulls down the rebound | 62-67 |
| 02:10 | Carson-Newman | Jason Lawson misses the wide open jumper from the left wing | 62-67 |
| 02:08 | Cal. Poly Pomona | Mike Zand pulls down the rebound | 62-67 |
| 01:54 | Cal. Poly Pomona | Claude Johnson misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 62-67 |
| 01:53 | Carson-Newman | Ernest Boles pulls down the rebound | 62-67 |
| 01:53 | Carson-Newman | Carson-Newman calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-67 |
| Subs | Cal. Poly Pomona | Leroy Spurlock (SG), Larry Chapman (SF) Larry Josephson, Marvin Parks | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Chad Hamilton (SG), John Matta (C) Jason Lawson, James Johnson | |
| 01:32 | Carson-Newman | Joseph Parks buries a 3 from straight away | 62-70 |
| Game Plan | Cal. Poly Pomona | Cal. Poly Pomona is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Carson-Newman | Carson-Newman is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:18 | Cal. Poly Pomona | Mike Zand hits a jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Claude Johnson | 64-70 |
| 00:59 | Carson-Newman | John Matta banks in the layup | 64-72 |
| Game Plan | Cal. Poly Pomona | Cal. Poly Pomona is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Carson-Newman | Carson-Newman is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:53 | Cal. Poly Pomona | Gary Sammons hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 64-72 |
| 00:52 | Carson-Newman | The rebound goes to Joseph Parks | 64-72 |
| Game Plan | Cal. Poly Pomona | Cal. Poly Pomona is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Carson-Newman | Carson-Newman is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:50 | Carson-Newman | Joseph Parks is hacked by Claude Johnson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Claude Johnson, team foul #15 | 64-72 |
| Subs | Cal. Poly Pomona | | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Jason Lawson (SG), Phil Stites (PF) Chad Hamilton, Ernest Boles | |
| 00:50 | Carson-Newman | Joseph Parks makes the 1st free throw | 64-73 |
| 00:50 | Carson-Newman | Joseph Parks makes the 2nd free throw | 64-74 |
| 00:45 | Cal. Poly Pomona | Larry Chapman loses the dribble to Morgan Harrison | 64-74 |
| 00:44 | Carson-Newman | Jason Lawson is hacked by Leroy Spurlock in the backcourt - foul #2 on Leroy Spurlock, team foul #16 | 64-74 |
| Subs | Cal. Poly Pomona | Larry Josephson (PG), Anthony Rogers (SG), Marvin Parks (SF), Louis Connery (PF), James Hess (C) Claude Johnson, Leroy Spurlock, Larry Chapman, Gary Sammons, Mike Zand | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | John Jones (PG), Paul Strickland (SF), James Baker (C) Morgan Harrison, Joseph Parks, John Matta | |
| 00:44 | Carson-Newman | Jason Lawson makes the 1st free throw | 64-75 |
| 00:44 | Carson-Newman | Jason Lawson misses the 2nd free throw | 64-75 |
| 00:44 | Cal. Poly Pomona | The rebound goes to Louis Connery | 64-75 |
| 00:36 | Cal. Poly Pomona | James Hess is fouled on the floor by Phil Stites - foul #1 on Phil Stites, team foul #11 | 64-75 |
| Subs | Cal. Poly Pomona | | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Robbie Stevens (SG), James Johnson (C) John Jones, Phil Stites | |
| 00:36 | Cal. Poly Pomona | James Hess makes the 1st free throw | 65-75 |
| 00:36 | Cal. Poly Pomona | James Hess makes the 2nd free throw | 66-75 |
| 00:35 | Carson-Newman | Jason Lawson is fouled in the backcourt by Larry Josephson - foul #2 on Larry Josephson, team foul #17 | 66-75 |
| Subs | Cal. Poly Pomona | Claude Johnson (PG), Leroy Spurlock (SG), Larry Chapman (SF), Gary Sammons (PF), Mike Zand (C) Larry Josephson, Anthony Rogers, Marvin Parks, Louis Connery, James Hess | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Morgan Harrison (PG), Joseph Parks (SF), Phil Stites (PF), John Matta (C) Robbie Stevens, Paul Strickland, James Baker, James Johnson | |
| 00:35 | Carson-Newman | Jason Lawson makes the 1st free throw | 66-76 |
| 00:35 | Carson-Newman | Jason Lawson makes the 2nd free throw | 66-77 |
| 00:30 | Cal. Poly Pomona | Larry Chapman scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 68-77 |
| 00:29 | Carson-Newman | Morgan Harrison is fouled in the backcourt by Claude Johnson - foul #4 on Claude Johnson, team foul #18 | 68-77 |
| 00:29 | Carson-Newman | Morgan Harrison misses the 1st free throw | 68-77 |
| 00:29 | Carson-Newman | Morgan Harrison misses the 2nd free throw | 68-77 |
| 00:29 | Carson-Newman | The offensive rebound goes to John Matta | 68-77 |
| 00:27 | Carson-Newman | John Matta is hacked by Mike Zand - foul #3 on Mike Zand, team foul #19 | 68-77 |
| 00:27 | Carson-Newman | John Matta misses the 1st free throw | 68-77 |
| 00:27 | Carson-Newman | John Matta misses the 2nd free throw | 68-77 |
| 00:27 | Cal. Poly Pomona | Claude Johnson grabs the board | 68-77 |
| 00:23 | Cal. Poly Pomona | Leroy Spurlock loses the dribble to Joseph Parks | 68-77 |
| 00:20 | Carson-Newman | Joseph Parks throws it down | 68-79 |
| 00:14 | Cal. Poly Pomona | Leroy Spurlock makes the fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Mike Zand | 70-79 |
| 00:13 | Carson-Newman | Claude Johnson is called for the reach on Phil Stites in the backcourt - foul #5 on Claude Johnson, team foul #20 | 70-79 |
| Subs | Cal. Poly Pomona | Larry Josephson (PG) Claude Johnson | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | | |
| 00:13 | Carson-Newman | Phil Stites makes the 1st free throw | 70-80 |
| 00:13 | Carson-Newman | Phil Stites misses the 2nd free throw | 70-80 |
| 00:13 | Carson-Newman | John Matta grabs the offensive board | 70-80 |
| Game Plan | Cal. Poly Pomona | Cal. Poly Pomona is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Carson-Newman | Carson-Newman is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Carson-Newman | Morgan Harrison runs out the clock | 70-80 |