| Lineup | S. Connecticut St. | PG - Anthony Mirabal (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gene Varda (fresh) 1 ast. SF - James McAlister (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Dikembe Abdelal (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - John Weaver (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Carson-Newman | PG - Brian Mayor (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Richard Zettel (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Blair Scott (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Isaac Armstrong (fresh) 3 pts. C - Emmanuel Pagan (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | S. Connecticut St. | James McAlister inbounds the ball | 33-35 |
| Game Plan | S. Connecticut St. | S. Connecticut St. 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 (-1) | |
| 19:32 | S. Connecticut St. | Dikembe Abdelal knocks in the fadeaway from close range set up by Anthony Mirabal | 35-35 |
| 19:07 | Carson-Newman | Richard Zettel hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 35-35 |
| 19:05 | S. Connecticut St. | John Weaver gets the rebound | 35-35 |
| 18:53 | S. Connecticut St. | Emmanuel Pagan is called for the reach on Gene Varda - foul #2 on Emmanuel Pagan, team foul #1 | 35-35 |
| 18:48 | S. Connecticut St. | Gene Varda buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 38-35 |
| 18:30 | Carson-Newman | Richard Zettel misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 38-35 |
| 18:28 | S. Connecticut St. | Anthony Mirabal grabs the defensive rebound | 38-35 |
| 18:09 | S. Connecticut St. | Anthony Mirabal misses the easy layup | 38-35 |
| 18:08 | S. Connecticut St. | John Weaver pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-35 |
| 17:57 | S. Connecticut St. | Gene Varda scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by John Weaver | 40-35 |
| 17:43 | Carson-Newman | Blair Scott misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 40-35 |
| 17:41 | S. Connecticut St. | Anthony Mirabal snags the defensive board | 40-35 |
| 17:34 | S. Connecticut St. | Gene Varda loses the ball out of bounds | 40-35 |
| Subs | S. Connecticut St. | Michael Wagner (SG), Francis Magee (SF), Edward Grossman (PF), Garry Massey (C) Gene Varda, James McAlister, Dikembe Abdelal, John Weaver | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Stephen Richard (PG), Jordan Hamilton (SG), Robert Ervin (C) Brian Mayor, Richard Zettel, Emmanuel Pagan | |
| 17:13 | Carson-Newman | Blair Scott is fouled on the floor by Garry Massey - foul #2 on Garry Massey, team foul #1 | 40-35 |
| Subs | S. Connecticut St. | James Henderson (PG) Anthony Mirabal | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Brandon Rogers (C) Isaac Armstrong | |
| 16:54 | Carson-Newman | Blair Scott misses short on a floater near the basket | 40-35 |
| 16:53 | S. Connecticut St. | Edward Grossman grabs the board | 40-35 |
| 16:42 | S. Connecticut St. | Michael Wagner hits a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by James Henderson | 43-35 |
| 16:28 | Carson-Newman | Jordan Hamilton scores on a shot from just outside the lane | 43-37 |
| 16:21 | S. Connecticut St. | James Henderson misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 43-37 |
| 16:19 | Carson-Newman | Jordan Hamilton grabs the board | 43-37 |
| 16:02 | Carson-Newman | Blair Scott can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 43-37 |
| 16:01 | S. Connecticut St. | The rebound goes to Edward Grossman | 43-37 |
| Lineup | S. Connecticut St. | PG - James Henderson (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Michael Wagner (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Francis Magee (fresh) PF - Edward Grossman (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Garry Massey (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Carson-Newman | PG - Stephen Richard (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Jordan Hamilton (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. SF - Blair Scott (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Robert Ervin (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Brandon Rogers (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:47 | S. Connecticut St. | Edward Grossman misses the dunk | 43-37 |
| 15:46 | Carson-Newman | Stephen Richard pulls down the rebound | 43-37 |
| 15:31 | Carson-Newman | Stephen Richard hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 43-37 |
| 15:30 | Carson-Newman | Jordan Hamilton tips it in | 43-39 |
| 15:22 | S. Connecticut St. | James Henderson can't throw it down but he's hacked by Robert Ervin - foul #2 on Robert Ervin, team foul #2 | 43-39 |
| Subs | S. Connecticut St. | Gene Varda (SG), James McAlister (SF), Dikembe Abdelal (PF), John Weaver (C) Michael Wagner, Francis Magee, Edward Grossman, Garry Massey | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Brian Mayor (PG), Richard Zettel (SG), Isaac Armstrong (PF), Emmanuel Pagan (C) Stephen Richard, Jordan Hamilton, Blair Scott, Brandon Rogers | |
| 15:22 | S. Connecticut St. | James Henderson makes the 1st free throw | 44-39 |
| 15:22 | S. Connecticut St. | James Henderson misses the 2nd free throw | 44-39 |
| 15:22 | Carson-Newman | Emmanuel Pagan grabs the board | 44-39 |
| 15:03 | Carson-Newman | Emmanuel Pagan misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 44-39 |
| 15:02 | S. Connecticut St. | James McAlister snags the defensive board | 44-39 |
| 14:57 | S. Connecticut St. | James Henderson scores on a runner in the paint on a nice dish by James McAlister | 46-39 |
| 14:38 | Carson-Newman | Richard Zettel travels with the ball | 46-39 |
| Subs | S. Connecticut St. | Anthony Mirabal (PG) James Henderson | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Jordan Hamilton (SF) Robert Ervin | |
| 14:27 | S. Connecticut St. | John Weaver can't finish the layup | 46-39 |
| 14:25 | Carson-Newman | Jordan Hamilton pulls down the rebound | 46-39 |
| 14:12 | Carson-Newman | Jordan Hamilton clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on James McAlister - foul #3 on James McAlister, team foul #2 | 46-39 |
| Subs | S. Connecticut St. | Michael Wagner (SG) Gene Varda | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | | |
| 14:12 | Carson-Newman | Jordan Hamilton makes the 1st free throw | 46-40 |
| 14:12 | Carson-Newman | Jordan Hamilton misses the 2nd free throw | 46-40 |
| 14:12 | S. Connecticut St. | The rebound goes to Michael Wagner | 46-40 |
| 13:47 | S. Connecticut St. | Anthony Mirabal is fouled on the floor by Emmanuel Pagan - foul #3 on Emmanuel Pagan, team foul #3 | 46-40 |
| Subs | S. Connecticut St. | | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Blair Scott (SF) Jordan Hamilton | |
| 13:36 | S. Connecticut St. | John Weaver is hacked by Isaac Armstrong - foul #1 on Isaac Armstrong, team foul #4 | 46-40 |
| 13:30 | S. Connecticut St. | Anthony Mirabal comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 46-40 |
| 13:29 | Carson-Newman | Blair Scott gets the rebound | 46-40 |
| 13:10 | Carson-Newman | Brian Mayor hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 46-40 |
| 13:08 | Carson-Newman | Emmanuel Pagan tips it but misses | 46-40 |
| 13:06 | S. Connecticut St. | James McAlister snags the defensive board | 46-40 |
| 12:44 | S. Connecticut St. | John Weaver knocks in the turnaround from close range | 48-40 |
| 12:27 | Carson-Newman | Richard Zettel knocks in the 3 from the left wing set up by Brian Mayor | 48-43 |
| 12:14 | S. Connecticut St. | John Weaver loses the dribble to Brian Mayor | 48-43 |
| 12:06 | Carson-Newman | Isaac Armstrong misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 48-43 |
| 12:05 | Carson-Newman | Blair Scott tips it home | 48-45 |
| 11:52 | S. Connecticut St. | John Weaver can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Emmanuel Pagan - foul #4 on Emmanuel Pagan, team foul #5 | 48-45 |
| Subs | S. Connecticut St. | James Henderson (PG), Gene Varda (SG), Francis Magee (SF), Edward Grossman (PF) Anthony Mirabal, Michael Wagner, James McAlister, Dikembe Abdelal | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Stephen Richard (PG), Jordan Hamilton (SG), Robert Ervin (PF), Brandon Rogers (C) Brian Mayor, Richard Zettel, Isaac Armstrong, Emmanuel Pagan | |
| 11:52 | S. Connecticut St. | John Weaver misses the 1st free throw | 48-45 |
| 11:52 | S. Connecticut St. | John Weaver makes the 2nd free throw | 49-45 |
| Lineup | S. Connecticut St. | PG - James Henderson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gene Varda (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Francis Magee (fresh) PF - Edward Grossman (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - John Weaver (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Carson-Newman | PG - Stephen Richard (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Jordan Hamilton (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. SF - Blair Scott (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Robert Ervin (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Brandon Rogers (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Carson-Newman | Robert Ervin hits a fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Brandon Rogers | 49-47 |
| 11:05 | S. Connecticut St. | John Weaver misses the turnaround from the right block | 49-47 |
| 11:04 | Carson-Newman | The rebound goes to Brandon Rogers | 49-47 |
| 10:39 | Carson-Newman | Francis Magee is called for the reach on Blair Scott - foul #2 on Francis Magee, team foul #3 | 49-47 |
| Subs | S. Connecticut St. | Anthony Mirabal (PG), Garry Massey (C) James Henderson, John Weaver | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Donald Franklin (PG) Blair Scott | |
| 10:32 | Carson-Newman | Francis Magee swats the layup by Robert Ervin | 49-47 |
| 10:31 | Carson-Newman | Robert Ervin gets the offensive rebound | 49-47 |
| 10:15 | Carson-Newman | Brandon Rogers buries a turnaround from the left block | 49-49 |
| 09:56 | S. Connecticut St. | Gene Varda drills a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Anthony Mirabal | 51-49 |
| 09:27 | Carson-Newman | Robert Ervin is called for 5 seconds | 51-49 |
| Subs | S. Connecticut St. | Michael Wagner (SG), Robert Shock (SF), Dikembe Abdelal (PF) Gene Varda, Francis Magee, Edward Grossman | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Brian Mayor (PG), Richard Zettel (SG), Blair Scott (SF), Isaac Armstrong (PF) Donald Franklin, Stephen Richard, Jordan Hamilton, Brandon Rogers | |
| 09:11 | S. Connecticut St. | Michael Wagner comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 51-49 |
| 09:09 | S. Connecticut St. | Robert Shock tips it in | 53-49 |
| 08:56 | Carson-Newman | Robert Ervin drills a jumpshot from the left wing and he's hacked by Garry Massey - foul #3 on Garry Massey, team foul #4 | 53-51 |
| Subs | S. Connecticut St. | James Henderson (PG), James McAlister (SF) Anthony Mirabal, Robert Shock | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | | |
| 08:56 | Carson-Newman | Robert Ervin misses the free throw | 53-51 |
| 08:56 | S. Connecticut St. | Garry Massey grabs the defensive rebound | 53-51 |
| 08:35 | S. Connecticut St. | Richard Zettel is called for the reach on Michael Wagner - foul #3 on Richard Zettel, team foul #6 | 53-51 |
| 08:17 | S. Connecticut St. | Garry Massey is called for a backcourt violation | 53-51 |
| Subs | S. Connecticut St. | Edward Grossman (C) Garry Massey | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Brandon Rogers (C) Robert Ervin | |
| 07:54 | Carson-Newman | Brian Mayor scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Blair Scott | 53-54 |
| Lineup | S. Connecticut St. | PG - James Henderson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Wagner (fresh) 5 pts. SF - James McAlister (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Dikembe Abdelal (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Edward Grossman (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Carson-Newman | PG - Brian Mayor (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Zettel (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SF - Blair Scott (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Isaac Armstrong (fresh) 3 pts. C - Brandon Rogers (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:31 | S. Connecticut St. | Dikembe Abdelal comes up short on the jump hook from close range | 53-54 |
| 07:29 | Carson-Newman | Isaac Armstrong gets the rebound | 53-54 |
| 07:16 | Carson-Newman | Brandon Rogers misses short on a 3 from straight away | 53-54 |
| 07:14 | S. Connecticut St. | Michael Wagner grabs the board | 53-54 |
| 07:09 | S. Connecticut St. | James Henderson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-54 |
| Subs | S. Connecticut St. | Anthony Mirabal (PG), Gene Varda (SG), Francis Magee (SF), John Weaver (C) James Henderson, Michael Wagner, James McAlister, Dikembe Abdelal | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Donald Franklin (PG), Stephen Richard (SG), Jordan Hamilton (SF), Emmanuel Pagan (C) Brian Mayor, Richard Zettel, Blair Scott, Brandon Rogers | |
| 06:47 | Carson-Newman | Isaac Armstrong misses the lay-in but the foul's on Edward Grossman - foul #2 on Edward Grossman, team foul #5 | 53-54 |
| Subs | S. Connecticut St. | Garry Massey (PF) Edward Grossman | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | | |
| 06:47 | Carson-Newman | Isaac Armstrong misses the 1st free throw | 53-54 |
| 06:47 | Carson-Newman | Isaac Armstrong makes the 2nd free throw | 53-55 |
| 06:40 | S. Connecticut St. | Stephen Richard is called for the reach on Garry Massey - foul #2 on Stephen Richard, team foul #7 | 53-55 |
| Subs | S. Connecticut St. | | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | William Hebert (SF) Isaac Armstrong | |
| 06:40 | S. Connecticut St. | Garry Massey makes the 1st free throw | 54-55 |
| 06:40 | S. Connecticut St. | Garry Massey makes the 2nd free throw | 55-55 |
| 06:22 | Carson-Newman | Jordan Hamilton scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 55-58 |
| 06:01 | S. Connecticut St. | Garry Massey clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 55-58 |
| 05:59 | Carson-Newman | Emmanuel Pagan gets the rebound | 55-58 |
| 05:53 | Carson-Newman | Stephen Richard is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Stephen Richard, team foul #8 | 55-58 |
| Subs | S. Connecticut St. | Michael Wagner (SG), James McAlister (SF) Gene Varda, Francis Magee | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Brian Mayor (PG), Blair Scott (SF), Robert Ervin (PF) Donald Franklin, William Hebert, Jordan Hamilton | |
| 05:39 | S. Connecticut St. | Anthony Mirabal misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 55-58 |
| 05:37 | Carson-Newman | Robert Ervin snags the defensive board | 55-58 |
| 05:16 | Carson-Newman | The jump hook by Robert Ervin is blocked by Garry Massey | 55-58 |
| 05:14 | S. Connecticut St. | John Weaver gets the rebound | 55-58 |
| 05:10 | S. Connecticut St. | Michael Wagner misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 55-58 |
| 05:08 | Carson-Newman | Blair Scott pulls down the rebound | 55-58 |
| 04:51 | Carson-Newman | Brian Mayor can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 55-58 |
| 04:50 | S. Connecticut St. | John Weaver grabs the board | 55-58 |
| 04:44 | S. Connecticut St. | John Weaver hits the finger roll set up by James McAlister | 57-58 |
| 04:24 | Carson-Newman | Emmanuel Pagan loses the dribble to James McAlister | 57-58 |
| 04:21 | S. Connecticut St. | James McAlister misses the lay-in | 57-58 |
| 04:19 | Carson-Newman | Blair Scott snags the defensive board | 57-58 |
| 04:19 | Carson-Newman | Carson-Newman calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-58 |
| Subs | S. Connecticut St. | Gene Varda (SG), Dikembe Abdelal (PF) Michael Wagner, Garry Massey | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Richard Zettel (SG), Isaac Armstrong (PF) Stephen Richard, Robert Ervin | |
| 03:50 | Carson-Newman | Blair Scott comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 57-58 |
| 03:48 | S. Connecticut St. | John Weaver gets the rebound | 57-58 |
| Lineup | S. Connecticut St. | PG - Anthony Mirabal (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gene Varda (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - James McAlister (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Dikembe Abdelal (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - John Weaver (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Carson-Newman | PG - Brian Mayor (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Zettel (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SF - Blair Scott (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Isaac Armstrong (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Emmanuel Pagan (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:42 | S. Connecticut St. | James McAlister's layup is rejected by Emmanuel Pagan | 57-58 |
| 03:41 | S. Connecticut St. | Anthony Mirabal hits the follow up shot | 59-58 |
| 03:29 | Carson-Newman | Isaac Armstrong connects on the jumper from close range set up by Richard Zettel | 59-60 |
| 03:08 | S. Connecticut St. | John Weaver hits a floater from the right wing | 61-60 |
| 02:53 | Carson-Newman | Brian Mayor is hacked by Anthony Mirabal - foul #2 on Anthony Mirabal, team foul #6 | 61-60 |
| Subs | S. Connecticut St. | Francis Magee (SF), Edward Grossman (C) James McAlister, John Weaver | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Robert Ervin (C) Emmanuel Pagan | |
| 02:33 | Carson-Newman | Blair Scott comes up short on the floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by Edward Grossman - foul #3 on Edward Grossman, team foul #7 | 61-60 |
| Subs | S. Connecticut St. | James Henderson (PG) Anthony Mirabal | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Stephen Richard (PG) Brian Mayor | |
| 02:33 | Carson-Newman | Blair Scott makes the 1st free throw | 61-61 |
| 02:33 | Carson-Newman | Blair Scott makes the 2nd free throw | 61-62 |
| 02:31 | S. Connecticut St. | S. Connecticut St. calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-62 |
| Subs | S. Connecticut St. | Anthony Mirabal (PG), James McAlister (SF) James Henderson, Francis Magee | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Brian Mayor (PG) Stephen Richard | |
| 02:25 | S. Connecticut St. | Anthony Mirabal misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 61-62 |
| 02:24 | S. Connecticut St. | Edward Grossman tips it back up and in | 63-62 |
| 02:03 | Carson-Newman | Brian Mayor's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 63-62 |
| Subs | S. Connecticut St. | John Weaver (C) Edward Grossman | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Emmanuel Pagan (C) Robert Ervin | |
| 01:42 | S. Connecticut St. | James McAlister hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Emmanuel Pagan - foul #5 on Emmanuel Pagan, team foul #9 | 63-62 |
| Subs | S. Connecticut St. | | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Robert Ervin (C) Emmanuel Pagan | |
| 01:42 | S. Connecticut St. | James McAlister makes the 1st free throw | 64-62 |
| 01:42 | S. Connecticut St. | James McAlister misses the 2nd free throw | 64-62 |
| 01:42 | Carson-Newman | Robert Ervin snags the defensive board | 64-62 |
| 01:30 | Carson-Newman | Isaac Armstrong hits a shot from the right wing set up by Brian Mayor | 64-64 |
| 01:10 | S. Connecticut St. | John Weaver scores on a shot in the lane on a great pass from Dikembe Abdelal | 66-64 |
| 00:59 | Carson-Newman | Richard Zettel can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 66-64 |
| 00:57 | Carson-Newman | Brian Mayor tips it but misses | 66-64 |
| 00:55 | S. Connecticut St. | John Weaver grabs the board | 66-64 |
| Game Plan | S. Connecticut St. | S. Connecticut St. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Carson-Newman | Carson-Newman is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:31 | S. Connecticut St. | James McAlister clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 66-64 |
| 00:29 | Carson-Newman | The rebound goes to Robert Ervin | 66-64 |
| 00:17 | Carson-Newman | Richard Zettel loses the ball out of bounds | 66-64 |
| Game Plan | S. Connecticut St. | S. Connecticut St. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Carson-Newman | Carson-Newman is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:14 | S. Connecticut St. | Anthony Mirabal is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Zettel - foul #4 on Richard Zettel, team foul #10 | 66-64 |
| 00:14 | S. Connecticut St. | Anthony Mirabal makes the 1st free throw | 67-64 |
| 00:14 | S. Connecticut St. | Anthony Mirabal misses the 2nd free throw | 67-64 |
| 00:14 | Carson-Newman | Robert Ervin snags the defensive board | 67-64 |
| 00:01 | Carson-Newman | Brian Mayor misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 67-64 |
| 00:00 | S. Connecticut St. | James McAlister grabs the defensive rebound | 67-64 |