| Lineup | Tusculum | PG - George Kramer (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jonny Ecker (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Dean Devries (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Steven Darby (fresh) 4 pts. 3 stl. C - Harold Fregoso (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Carson-Newman | PG - Raymond Gooding (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Willie Snyder (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Dustin Arreola (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jerry Kidd (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Abraham Fuller (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Carson-Newman | Dustin Arreola inbounds the ball | 34-29 |
| Game Plan | Tusculum | Tusculum is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Carson-Newman | Carson-Newman is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:43 | Carson-Newman | Dustin Arreola lays it up and in set up by Raymond Gooding | 34-31 |
| 19:16 | Tusculum | George Kramer makes the jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Harold Fregoso | 36-31 |
| 18:57 | Carson-Newman | Dustin Arreola connects on the jumper near the basket and he's fouled by Dean Devries - foul #3 on Dean Devries, team foul #1 | 36-33 |
| Subs | Tusculum | Benjamin Barber (SF) Dean Devries | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | | |
| 18:57 | Carson-Newman | Dustin Arreola makes the free throw | 36-34 |
| 18:46 | Tusculum | Jerry Kidd steals the ball from George Kramer | 36-34 |
| 18:27 | Carson-Newman | Dustin Arreola misses the floater from the right side | 36-34 |
| 18:26 | Tusculum | Harold Fregoso snags the defensive board | 36-34 |
| 18:02 | Tusculum | Jonny Ecker comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on Abraham Fuller - foul #2 on Abraham Fuller, team foul #1 | 36-34 |
| 18:02 | Tusculum | Jonny Ecker misses the 1st free throw | 36-34 |
| 18:02 | Tusculum | Jonny Ecker makes the 2nd free throw | 37-34 |
| 17:40 | Carson-Newman | Raymond Gooding hits the finger roll on a great pass from Abraham Fuller and he's fouled by Benjamin Barber - foul #2 on Benjamin Barber, team foul #2 | 37-36 |
| Subs | Tusculum | Charles Delaune (PF) Steven Darby | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | | |
| 17:40 | Carson-Newman | Raymond Gooding makes the free throw | 37-37 |
| 17:20 | Tusculum | Dustin Arreola is called for the reach on Benjamin Barber - foul #3 on Dustin Arreola, team foul #2 | 37-37 |
| Subs | Tusculum | James Snow (PG), Harold James (SG), Dikembe Emanuel (C) George Kramer, Jonny Ecker, Harold Fregoso | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Corey Meany (PG), Dan Dibenedetto (SG), William Willard (SF), James Carbaugh (C) Raymond Gooding, Willie Snyder, Dustin Arreola, Abraham Fuller | |
| 17:13 | Tusculum | Charles Delaune misses short on a shot from close range but the foul's on James Carbaugh - foul #2 on James Carbaugh, team foul #3 | 37-37 |
| Subs | Tusculum | | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Brian Hollenbeck (PG) Jerry Kidd | |
| 17:13 | Tusculum | Charles Delaune makes the 1st free throw | 38-37 |
| 17:13 | Tusculum | Charles Delaune makes the 2nd free throw | 39-37 |
| 16:59 | Carson-Newman | Brian Hollenbeck misses the floater from just outside the lane | 39-37 |
| 16:58 | Tusculum | Dikembe Emanuel gets the rebound | 39-37 |
| 16:39 | Tusculum | James Snow hits a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Harold James | 42-37 |
| 16:32 | Carson-Newman | William Willard hits a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Corey Meany and he's fouled by Charles Delaune - foul #1 on Charles Delaune, team foul #3 | 42-39 |
| Subs | Tusculum | Steven Darby (PF) Dikembe Emanuel | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | | |
| 16:32 | Carson-Newman | William Willard misses the free throw | 42-39 |
| 16:32 | Tusculum | The rebound goes to Steven Darby | 42-39 |
| 16:15 | Tusculum | Steven Darby buries a driving attempt from the right block | 44-39 |
| 16:11 | Carson-Newman | William Willard is hacked by Steven Darby - foul #3 on Steven Darby, team foul #4 | 44-39 |
| Subs | Tusculum | George Kramer (PG), Jonny Ecker (SG), Dikembe Emanuel (SF), Harold Fregoso (C) James Snow, Harold James, Benjamin Barber, Steven Darby | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Willie Snyder (SG), Jerry Kidd (PF), Abraham Fuller (C) Brian Hollenbeck, Dan Dibenedetto, James Carbaugh | |
| 15:51 | Carson-Newman | Corey Meany buries a floater from the right wing | 44-41 |
| Lineup | Tusculum | PG - George Kramer (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jonny Ecker (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Dikembe Emanuel (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles Delaune (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Harold Fregoso (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Carson-Newman | PG - Corey Meany (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Willie Snyder (fresh) 3 pts. SF - William Willard (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Jerry Kidd (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Abraham Fuller (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:28 | Tusculum | Jonny Ecker can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 44-41 |
| 15:27 | Carson-Newman | The rebound goes to William Willard | 44-41 |
| 15:07 | Carson-Newman | William Willard knocks in the jump hook from the baseline | 44-43 |
| 14:54 | Tusculum | Dikembe Emanuel scores on a floater from the right wing on a nice dish by George Kramer | 46-43 |
| 14:38 | Carson-Newman | Corey Meany misses the floater from the free throw line but the foul's on George Kramer - foul #1 on George Kramer, team foul #5 | 46-43 |
| Subs | Tusculum | James Snow (PG), Harold James (SG), Dean Devries (SF), Steven Darby (PF) George Kramer, Jonny Ecker, Dikembe Emanuel, Charles Delaune | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Raymond Gooding (PG), Dustin Arreola (SF), James Carbaugh (C) Willie Snyder, William Willard, Abraham Fuller | |
| 14:38 | Carson-Newman | Corey Meany makes the 1st free throw | 46-44 |
| 14:38 | Carson-Newman | Corey Meany makes the 2nd free throw | 46-45 |
| 14:12 | Tusculum | Harold Fregoso is fouled on the floor by James Carbaugh - foul #3 on James Carbaugh, team foul #4 | 46-45 |
| Subs | Tusculum | Benjamin Barber (C) Harold Fregoso | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Dan Dibenedetto (SG) Corey Meany | |
| 13:54 | Tusculum | Harold James is fouled on the floor by Dan Dibenedetto - foul #3 on Dan Dibenedetto, team foul #5 | 46-45 |
| Subs | Tusculum | | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Abraham Fuller (C) Jerry Kidd | |
| 13:33 | Tusculum | Harold James buries a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Dean Devries | 49-45 |
| 13:25 | Carson-Newman | Benjamin Barber steals the ball from James Carbaugh | 49-45 |
| 13:10 | Tusculum | Steven Darby misses the easy layup | 49-45 |
| 13:08 | Tusculum | The offensive rebound goes to Benjamin Barber | 49-45 |
| 12:54 | Tusculum | James Snow is fouled on the floor by Raymond Gooding - foul #3 on Raymond Gooding, team foul #6 | 49-45 |
| Subs | Tusculum | George Kramer (PG), Jonny Ecker (SG), Harold Fregoso (C) James Snow, Harold James, Benjamin Barber | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Willie Snyder (SG), William Willard (PF) Dan Dibenedetto, Abraham Fuller | |
| 12:35 | Tusculum | George Kramer buries a 3 from the right wing | 52-45 |
| 12:11 | Carson-Newman | Dustin Arreola misses badly on a driving attempt near the basket | 52-45 |
| 12:09 | Carson-Newman | Willie Snyder can't tip it in | 52-45 |
| 12:08 | Tusculum | Harold Fregoso grabs the defensive rebound | 52-45 |
| 11:48 | Tusculum | Jonny Ecker hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 52-45 |
| 11:47 | Tusculum | Harold Fregoso hits the follow up shot | 54-45 |
| Lineup | Tusculum | PG - George Kramer (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jonny Ecker (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Dean Devries (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Steven Darby (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. C - Harold Fregoso (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Carson-Newman | PG - Raymond Gooding (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Willie Snyder (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Dustin Arreola (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. PF - William Willard (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - James Carbaugh (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:30 | Carson-Newman | George Kramer takes the ball from William Willard | 54-45 |
| 11:07 | Tusculum | Jonny Ecker connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 57-45 |
| 10:52 | Carson-Newman | Willie Snyder connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from William Willard and he's fouled by Steven Darby - foul #4 on Steven Darby, team foul #6 | 57-47 |
| Subs | Tusculum | Benjamin Barber (SF), Charles Delaune (PF) Dean Devries, Steven Darby | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Corey Meany (PG), Dan Dibenedetto (SF), Jerry Kidd (PF), Abraham Fuller (C) Raymond Gooding, Dustin Arreola, William Willard, James Carbaugh | |
| 10:52 | Carson-Newman | Willie Snyder makes the free throw | 57-48 |
| 10:36 | Tusculum | George Kramer drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Jonny Ecker | 59-48 |
| 10:16 | Carson-Newman | Jerry Kidd makes the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 59-50 |
| 10:01 | Tusculum | Charles Delaune misses the fadeaway from the left side | 59-50 |
| 10:00 | Carson-Newman | Willie Snyder snags the defensive board | 59-50 |
| 09:36 | Carson-Newman | Dan Dibenedetto buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Corey Meany | 59-52 |
| 09:18 | Tusculum | Willie Snyder picks off the pass by Benjamin Barber | 59-52 |
| 09:06 | Carson-Newman | Dan Dibenedetto buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 59-55 |
| 08:50 | Tusculum | Charles Delaune is whistled for a carry | 59-55 |
| Subs | Tusculum | James Snow (PG), Harold James (SG), Dikembe Emanuel (C) George Kramer, Jonny Ecker, Harold Fregoso | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Dustin Arreola (SF) Willie Snyder | |
| 08:32 | Carson-Newman | Dustin Arreola drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Dan Dibenedetto | 59-58 |
| 08:12 | Tusculum | Abraham Fuller steals the ball from Benjamin Barber | 59-58 |
| 07:52 | Carson-Newman | Jerry Kidd knocks in the turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Abraham Fuller | 59-60 |
| 07:43 | Tusculum | Dikembe Emanuel is whistled for traveling | 59-60 |
| Subs | Tusculum | Dean Devries (SF), Steven Darby (PF) Benjamin Barber, Charles Delaune | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Raymond Gooding (PG), Brian Hollenbeck (SG), William Willard (PF), James Carbaugh (C) Corey Meany, Dan Dibenedetto, Jerry Kidd, Abraham Fuller | |
| Lineup | Tusculum | PG - James Snow (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Harold James (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dean Devries (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Steven Darby (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. 4 pf. C - Dikembe Emanuel (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Carson-Newman | PG - Raymond Gooding (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Brian Hollenbeck (fresh) SF - Dustin Arreola (fresh) 10 pts. 3 pf. PF - William Willard (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - James Carbaugh (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:20 | Carson-Newman | Raymond Gooding lays it up and in set up by Dustin Arreola | 59-62 |
| 07:06 | Tusculum | Steven Darby misses badly on a jumper from the baseline | 59-62 |
| 07:04 | Carson-Newman | James Carbaugh grabs the board | 59-62 |
| 06:59 | Carson-Newman | Raymond Gooding clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Steven Darby - foul #5 on Steven Darby, team foul #7 | 59-62 |
| Subs | Tusculum | Harold Fregoso (C) Steven Darby | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | | |
| 06:59 | Carson-Newman | Raymond Gooding makes the 1st free throw | 59-63 |
| 06:59 | Carson-Newman | Raymond Gooding makes the 2nd free throw | 59-64 |
| 06:52 | Tusculum | Dikembe Emanuel is denied on a layup by James Carbaugh | 59-64 |
| 06:50 | Carson-Newman | Raymond Gooding snags the defensive board | 59-64 |
| 06:38 | Carson-Newman | Brian Hollenbeck loses the dribble to Harold Fregoso | 59-64 |
| 06:26 | Tusculum | James Snow drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane and he's fouled by William Willard - foul #1 on William Willard, team foul #7 | 61-64 |
| Subs | Tusculum | Jonny Ecker (SG), Charles Delaune (PF) Harold James, Dikembe Emanuel | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Willie Snyder (SG), Jerry Kidd (PF) Brian Hollenbeck, Dustin Arreola | |
| 06:26 | Tusculum | James Snow makes the free throw | 62-64 |
| 06:03 | Carson-Newman | Jerry Kidd's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 62-64 |
| Subs | Tusculum | George Kramer (PG), Benjamin Barber (SF) James Snow, Dean Devries | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Abraham Fuller (C) James Carbaugh | |
| 05:43 | Tusculum | Jonny Ecker lays it up and in set up by Harold Fregoso | 64-64 |
| 05:18 | Carson-Newman | Willie Snyder is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Willie Snyder, team foul #8 | 64-64 |
| Subs | Tusculum | Dikembe Emanuel (C) Harold Fregoso | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Corey Meany (PG), Dustin Arreola (SF) Raymond Gooding, William Willard | |
| 05:02 | Tusculum | Charles Delaune connects on the turnaround near the basket set up by George Kramer | 66-64 |
| 04:47 | Carson-Newman | Dustin Arreola misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Jonny Ecker - foul #2 on Jonny Ecker, team foul #8 | 66-64 |
| Subs | Tusculum | Harold James (SG), Harold Fregoso (C) Jonny Ecker, Charles Delaune | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | | |
| 04:47 | Carson-Newman | Dustin Arreola makes the 1st free throw | 66-65 |
| 04:47 | Carson-Newman | Dustin Arreola misses the 2nd free throw | 66-65 |
| 04:47 | Tusculum | Dikembe Emanuel gets the rebound | 66-65 |
| 04:19 | Tusculum | George Kramer drills a 3pt jumper from straight away | 69-65 |
| 04:04 | Carson-Newman | Jerry Kidd buries a runner from the right block | 69-67 |
| 03:49 | Tusculum | Jerry Kidd steals it from Harold Fregoso | 69-67 |
| 03:30 | Carson-Newman | Willie Snyder scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Corey Meany | 69-70 |
| Lineup | Tusculum | PG - George Kramer (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SG - Harold James (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Benjamin Barber (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dikembe Emanuel (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Harold Fregoso (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Carson-Newman | PG - Corey Meany (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Willie Snyder (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. SF - Dustin Arreola (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 pf. PF - Jerry Kidd (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Abraham Fuller (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:15 | Tusculum | George Kramer misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 69-70 |
| 03:13 | Tusculum | Benjamin Barber tips it back up and in | 71-70 |
| 02:50 | Carson-Newman | Corey Meany's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 71-70 |
| Subs | Tusculum | James Snow (PG), Jonny Ecker (SG), Dean Devries (SF), Charles Delaune (PF) George Kramer, Harold James, Benjamin Barber, Dikembe Emanuel | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Raymond Gooding (PG), Dan Dibenedetto (SG), Brian Hollenbeck (SF), William Willard (PF), James Carbaugh (C) Corey Meany, Willie Snyder, Dustin Arreola, Jerry Kidd, Abraham Fuller | |
| 02:47 | Tusculum | Tusculum calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-70 |
| Subs | Tusculum | | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Corey Meany (SG) Brian Hollenbeck | |
| 02:29 | Tusculum | James Snow drills a jumper from just outside the lane set up by Harold Fregoso | 73-70 |
| 02:29 | Carson-Newman | Carson-Newman calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-70 |
| Subs | Tusculum | George Kramer (PG) James Snow | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Willie Snyder (SG), Dustin Arreola (SF), Jerry Kidd (PF), Abraham Fuller (C) Corey Meany, Dan Dibenedetto, William Willard, James Carbaugh | |
| 02:06 | Carson-Newman | Dustin Arreola hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 73-70 |
| 02:04 | Tusculum | Charles Delaune grabs the board | 73-70 |
| 01:40 | Tusculum | Charles Delaune misses badly on a driving attempt from the left block but he's hacked by Jerry Kidd - foul #2 on Jerry Kidd, team foul #9 | 73-70 |
| 01:40 | Tusculum | Charles Delaune misses the 1st free throw | 73-70 |
| 01:40 | Tusculum | Charles Delaune makes the 2nd free throw | 74-70 |
| 01:24 | Carson-Newman | Charles Delaune denies the turnaround by Willie Snyder | 74-70 |
| 01:22 | Carson-Newman | Abraham Fuller grabs the offensive rebound | 74-70 |
| 01:00 | Carson-Newman | Raymond Gooding hits a shot from the left wing set up by Jerry Kidd | 74-72 |
| Game Plan | Tusculum | Tusculum is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Carson-Newman | Carson-Newman is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:36 | Tusculum | Charles Delaune banks in the layup set up by Dean Devries | 76-72 |
| Game Plan | Tusculum | Tusculum is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Carson-Newman | Carson-Newman is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:30 | Carson-Newman | Willie Snyder is whistled for traveling | 76-72 |
| Subs | Tusculum | Benjamin Barber (SF), Dikembe Emanuel (PF) Dean Devries, Charles Delaune | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | | |
| Game Plan | Tusculum | Tusculum is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Carson-Newman | Carson-Newman is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:29 | Tusculum | Harold Fregoso is hacked by Raymond Gooding in the backcourt - foul #4 on Raymond Gooding, team foul #10 | 76-72 |
| 00:29 | Tusculum | Harold Fregoso misses the 1st free throw | 76-72 |
| 00:29 | Tusculum | Harold Fregoso makes the 2nd free throw | 77-72 |
| 00:21 | Carson-Newman | Willie Snyder can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 77-72 |
| 00:19 | Carson-Newman | Abraham Fuller gets the offensive rebound | 77-72 |
| 00:15 | Carson-Newman | Willie Snyder misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 77-72 |
| 00:13 | Tusculum | Harold Fregoso grabs the board | 77-72 |
| 00:13 | Tusculum | Tusculum calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 77-72 |
| Subs | Tusculum | Dean Devries (SF), Charles Delaune (PF) Benjamin Barber, Dikembe Emanuel | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | | |
| 00:10 | Tusculum | Harold Fregoso is hacked by Raymond Gooding in the backcourt - foul #5 on Raymond Gooding, team foul #11 | 77-72 |
| Subs | Tusculum | | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Corey Meany (PG) Raymond Gooding | |
| 00:10 | Tusculum | Harold Fregoso misses the 1st free throw | 77-72 |
| 00:10 | Tusculum | Harold Fregoso misses the 2nd free throw | 77-72 |
| 00:10 | Carson-Newman | Abraham Fuller gets the rebound | 77-72 |
| 00:03 | Carson-Newman | Dustin Arreola makes the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Willie Snyder | 77-75 |
| 00:01 | Tusculum | Jonny Ecker is hacked by Willie Snyder in the backcourt - foul #4 on Willie Snyder, team foul #12 | 77-75 |
| 00:01 | Tusculum | Jonny Ecker makes the 1st free throw | 78-75 |
| 00:01 | Tusculum | Jonny Ecker makes the 2nd free throw | 79-75 |
| 00:00 | Carson-Newman | Dustin Arreola comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 79-75 |