| Lineup | Carson-Newman | PG - Brian Mayor (fresh) SG - Richard Zettel (fresh) SF - Mark Gillison (fresh) PF - Isaac Armstrong (fresh) C - Emmanuel Pagan (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Florida Gulf Coast | PG - Ryan Barnes (fresh) SG - William Bowen (fresh) SF - Mark Windham (fresh) PF - Michael Rothschild (fresh) C - Garth Blackburn (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Carson-Newman | Isaac Armstrong wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Carson-Newman | Carson-Newman is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Florida Gulf Coast | Florida Gulf Coast is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:43 | Carson-Newman | Isaac Armstrong can't connect on a floater from the left side but he's hacked by Michael Rothschild - foul #1 on Michael Rothschild, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:43 | Carson-Newman | Isaac Armstrong makes the 1st free throw | 1-0 |
| 19:43 | Carson-Newman | Isaac Armstrong misses the 2nd free throw | 1-0 |
| 19:43 | Florida Gulf Coast | Michael Rothschild gets the rebound | 1-0 |
| 19:26 | Florida Gulf Coast | Mark Windham comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 1-0 |
| 19:24 | Florida Gulf Coast | Michael Rothschild gets the offensive rebound | 1-0 |
| 19:14 | Florida Gulf Coast | William Bowen connects on the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Ryan Barnes | 1-3 |
| 18:51 | Carson-Newman | Brian Mayor is open and buries a 3 from the left wing set up by Richard Zettel | 4-3 |
| 18:45 | Florida Gulf Coast | Isaac Armstrong swats the short shot by William Bowen | 4-3 |
| 18:43 | Carson-Newman | Emmanuel Pagan pulls down the rebound | 4-3 |
| 18:41 | Carson-Newman | Brian Mayor travels in the backcourt | 4-3 |
| 18:31 | Florida Gulf Coast | Ryan Barnes connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by William Bowen | 4-6 |
| 18:12 | Carson-Newman | Mark Gillison's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 4-6 |
| 18:00 | Florida Gulf Coast | Ryan Barnes connects on the jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by William Bowen | 4-8 |
| 17:53 | Carson-Newman | Emmanuel Pagan misses badly on the uncontested 3 pointer from the left corner | 4-8 |
| 17:51 | Carson-Newman | Isaac Armstrong tips it back up and in | 6-8 |
| 17:29 | Florida Gulf Coast | Isaac Armstrong is called for the reach on Mark Windham - foul #1 on Isaac Armstrong, team foul #1 | 6-8 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Donald Franklin (PG), Stephen Richard (SG), Richard Graham (SF), Robert Ervin (PF), Brandon Rogers (C) Brian Mayor, Richard Zettel, Mark Gillison, Isaac Armstrong, Emmanuel Pagan | |
| Subs | Florida Gulf Coast | Kenneth Pearlman (SG), Charles Zapf (SF), Troy Hillman (PF), James Levins (C) William Bowen, Mark Windham, Michael Rothschild, Garth Blackburn | |
| 17:15 | Florida Gulf Coast | Kenneth Pearlman misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 6-8 |
| 17:14 | Carson-Newman | Robert Ervin grabs the defensive rebound | 6-8 |
| 16:54 | Carson-Newman | Brandon Rogers throws a bad pass out of bounds | 6-8 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | | |
| Subs | Florida Gulf Coast | Blake Welke (SG) Ryan Barnes | |
| 16:47 | Florida Gulf Coast | Troy Hillman hits the front of the rim on the floater near the basket | 6-8 |
| 16:45 | Carson-Newman | Brandon Rogers grabs the board | 6-8 |
| 16:30 | Carson-Newman | Donald Franklin is hacked by James Levins - foul #1 on James Levins, team foul #2 | 6-8 |
| 16:19 | Carson-Newman | Stephen Richard drills a 3 from straight away | 9-8 |
| 15:55 | Florida Gulf Coast | Richard Graham steps in front of the Kenneth Pearlman pass | 9-8 |
| Lineup | Carson-Newman | PG - Donald Franklin (fresh) SG - Stephen Richard (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Richard Graham (fairly fresh) PF - Robert Ervin (fresh) C - Brandon Rogers (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Florida Gulf Coast | PG - Kenneth Pearlman (fairly fresh) SG - Blake Welke (fresh) SF - Charles Zapf (fresh) PF - Troy Hillman (fairly fresh) C - James Levins (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:34 | Carson-Newman | Donald Franklin is whistled for a carry | 9-8 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Brian Mayor (PG), Richard Zettel (SG), Mark Gillison (SF), Isaac Armstrong (PF), Matthew Arnold (C) Donald Franklin, Stephen Richard, Richard Graham, Robert Ervin, Brandon Rogers | |
| Subs | Florida Gulf Coast | Ryan Barnes (PG), William Bowen (SG), Mark Windham (SF), Michael Rothschild (PF), Garth Blackburn (C) Kenneth Pearlman, Blake Welke, Charles Zapf, Troy Hillman, James Levins | |
| 15:18 | Florida Gulf Coast | Garth Blackburn clanks a 3 from the left corner | 9-8 |
| 15:16 | Carson-Newman | Brian Mayor snags the defensive board | 9-8 |
| 15:10 | Carson-Newman | Richard Zettel jams it on a nice dish by Brian Mayor | 11-8 |
| 14:54 | Florida Gulf Coast | Mark Windham is whistled for traveling | 11-8 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Emmanuel Pagan (C) Mark Gillison | |
| Subs | Florida Gulf Coast | | |
| 14:35 | Carson-Newman | Isaac Armstrong is alone and drills a floater from the right side set up by Brian Mayor | 13-8 |
| 14:16 | Florida Gulf Coast | Richard Zettel is called for the reach on Michael Rothschild - foul #1 on Richard Zettel, team foul #2 | 13-8 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Donald Franklin (PG), Stephen Richard (SG), Robert Ervin (SF) Brian Mayor, Richard Zettel, Matthew Arnold | |
| Subs | Florida Gulf Coast | Blake Welke (PG), Robert Bush (SG) Ryan Barnes, William Bowen | |
| 13:55 | Florida Gulf Coast | Robert Bush clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 13-8 |
| 13:53 | Carson-Newman | Emmanuel Pagan pulls down the rebound | 13-8 |
| 13:40 | Carson-Newman | Donald Franklin is fouled on the floor by Mark Windham - foul #1 on Mark Windham, team foul #3 | 13-8 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Richard Graham (SF), Brandon Rogers (C) Isaac Armstrong, Emmanuel Pagan | |
| Subs | Florida Gulf Coast | Charles Zapf (SF), Troy Hillman (PF), James Levins (C) Mark Windham, Michael Rothschild, Garth Blackburn | |
| 13:29 | Carson-Newman | Stephen Richard misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 13-8 |
| 13:27 | Florida Gulf Coast | Troy Hillman gets the rebound | 13-8 |
| 13:05 | Florida Gulf Coast | Charles Zapf is hacked by Robert Ervin - foul #1 on Robert Ervin, team foul #3 | 13-8 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Mark Gillison (SF), Matthew Arnold (C) Stephen Richard, Robert Ervin | |
| Subs | Florida Gulf Coast | Ryan Barnes (PG), William Bowen (SG) Blake Welke, Robert Bush | |
| 12:42 | Florida Gulf Coast | Troy Hillman comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 13-8 |
| 12:40 | Florida Gulf Coast | James Levins tips it back up and in | 13-10 |
| 12:36 | Carson-Newman | Troy Hillman is called for the reach on Mark Gillison in the backcourt - foul #1 on Troy Hillman, team foul #4 | 13-10 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Brian Mayor (PG), Richard Zettel (SG), Isaac Armstrong (PF) Donald Franklin, Richard Graham, Brandon Rogers | |
| Subs | Florida Gulf Coast | | |
| 12:16 | Carson-Newman | William Bowen takes the ball from Richard Zettel | 13-10 |
| 12:09 | Florida Gulf Coast | Ryan Barnes misses short on a floater in the lane but he's hacked by Isaac Armstrong - foul #2 on Isaac Armstrong, team foul #4 | 13-10 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Robert Ervin (PF), Emmanuel Pagan (C) Isaac Armstrong, Matthew Arnold | |
| Subs | Florida Gulf Coast | Mark Windham (SF), Michael Rothschild (PF), Garth Blackburn (C) Charles Zapf, Troy Hillman, James Levins | |
| 12:09 | Florida Gulf Coast | Ryan Barnes makes the 1st free throw | 13-11 |
| 12:09 | Florida Gulf Coast | Ryan Barnes misses the 2nd free throw | 13-11 |
| 12:09 | Carson-Newman | The rebound goes to Richard Zettel | 13-11 |
| 11:52 | Carson-Newman | Richard Zettel loses the dribble to Ryan Barnes | 13-11 |
| Lineup | Carson-Newman | PG - Brian Mayor (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Zettel (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark Gillison (fairly fresh) PF - Robert Ervin (fresh) C - Emmanuel Pagan (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Florida Gulf Coast | PG - Ryan Barnes (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Bowen (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mark Windham (fresh) PF - Michael Rothschild (fresh) 2 reb. C - Garth Blackburn (fresh) | |
| 11:46 | Florida Gulf Coast | Mark Windham loses the ball out of bounds | 13-11 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | | |
| Subs | Florida Gulf Coast | Kenneth Pearlman (PG), Robert Bush (SG) Ryan Barnes, William Bowen | |
| 11:42 | Carson-Newman | Richard Zettel is fouled in the backcourt by Kenneth Pearlman - foul #1 on Kenneth Pearlman, team foul #5 | 13-11 |
| 11:25 | Carson-Newman | Brian Mayor misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 13-11 |
| 11:23 | Florida Gulf Coast | Mark Windham grabs the defensive rebound | 13-11 |
| 11:19 | Florida Gulf Coast | Robert Bush comes up short on the floater from the right side | 13-11 |
| 11:18 | Florida Gulf Coast | Mark Windham can't tip it in | 13-11 |
| 11:17 | Carson-Newman | Emmanuel Pagan gets the rebound | 13-11 |
| 11:13 | Carson-Newman | Richard Zettel is hacked by Robert Bush in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Bush, team foul #6 | 13-11 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Donald Franklin (PG), Stephen Richard (SG), Richard Graham (SF), Brandon Rogers (PF) Brian Mayor, Richard Zettel, Mark Gillison, Robert Ervin | |
| Subs | Florida Gulf Coast | Blake Welke (SG), John Beers (SF) Robert Bush, Mark Windham | |
| 11:06 | Carson-Newman | Emmanuel Pagan misses the jumper from the baseline | 13-11 |
| 11:05 | Carson-Newman | Brandon Rogers grabs the offensive board | 13-11 |
| 10:50 | Carson-Newman | Brandon Rogers clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 13-11 |
| 10:49 | Florida Gulf Coast | Garth Blackburn gets the rebound | 13-11 |
| 10:44 | Florida Gulf Coast | Kenneth Pearlman misses badly on a shot from the baseline but the foul's on Donald Franklin - foul #1 on Donald Franklin, team foul #5 | 13-11 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Matthew Arnold (C) Emmanuel Pagan | |
| Subs | Florida Gulf Coast | Ryan Barnes (PG), Charles Zapf (SF), Troy Hillman (PF), James Levins (C) Blake Welke, John Beers, Michael Rothschild, Garth Blackburn | |
| 10:44 | Florida Gulf Coast | Kenneth Pearlman makes the 1st free throw | 13-12 |
| 10:44 | Florida Gulf Coast | Kenneth Pearlman makes the 2nd free throw | 13-13 |
| 10:18 | Carson-Newman | Donald Franklin misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 13-13 |
| 10:17 | Florida Gulf Coast | Ryan Barnes pulls down the rebound | 13-13 |
| 09:50 | Florida Gulf Coast | Ryan Barnes is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Ryan Barnes, team foul #7 | 13-13 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Richard Zettel (SG), Mark Gillison (SF), Robert Ervin (PF) Stephen Richard, Richard Graham, Brandon Rogers | |
| Subs | Florida Gulf Coast | William Bowen (SG), Mark Windham (SF), Michael Rothschild (PF) Kenneth Pearlman, Troy Hillman, James Levins | |
| 09:38 | Carson-Newman | Robert Ervin misses long on a jumper from the left block but the foul's on Mark Windham - foul #2 on Mark Windham, team foul #8 | 13-13 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Brian Mayor (PG), Emmanuel Pagan (C) Donald Franklin, Matthew Arnold | |
| Subs | Florida Gulf Coast | Blake Welke (PG), John Beers (SF) Ryan Barnes, Mark Windham | |
| 09:38 | Carson-Newman | Robert Ervin misses the 1st free throw | 13-13 |
| 09:38 | Carson-Newman | Robert Ervin makes the 2nd free throw | 14-13 |
| 09:26 | Florida Gulf Coast | John Beers misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 14-13 |
| 09:24 | Carson-Newman | Robert Ervin pulls down the rebound | 14-13 |
| 09:20 | Carson-Newman | Richard Zettel drills a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Brian Mayor | 17-13 |
| 08:58 | Florida Gulf Coast | William Bowen hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 17-13 |
| 08:56 | Carson-Newman | Emmanuel Pagan gets the rebound | 17-13 |
| 08:53 | Carson-Newman | Mark Gillison's pass is intercepted by Blake Welke in the backcourt | 17-13 |
| 08:32 | Florida Gulf Coast | William Bowen buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Michael Rothschild and the foul's on Brian Mayor - foul #1 on Brian Mayor, team foul #6 | 17-15 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Donald Franklin (PG), Stephen Richard (SG), Brandon Rogers (PF) Brian Mayor, Richard Zettel, Robert Ervin | |
| Subs | Florida Gulf Coast | Ryan Barnes (PG), Troy Hillman (PF), Garth Blackburn (C) Blake Welke, Michael Rothschild, Charles Zapf | |
| 08:32 | Florida Gulf Coast | William Bowen makes the free throw | 17-16 |
| 08:30 | Carson-Newman | Stephen Richard throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 17-16 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | | |
| Subs | Florida Gulf Coast | Robert Bush (SG) William Bowen | |
| 08:22 | Florida Gulf Coast | Garth Blackburn is hacked by Emmanuel Pagan - foul #1 on Emmanuel Pagan, team foul #7 | 17-16 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Matthew Arnold (C) Emmanuel Pagan | |
| Subs | Florida Gulf Coast | James Levins (PF) John Beers | |
| 08:22 | Florida Gulf Coast | Garth Blackburn makes the 1st free throw | 17-17 |
| 08:22 | Florida Gulf Coast | Garth Blackburn makes the 2nd free throw | 17-18 |
| 08:11 | Carson-Newman | Stephen Richard clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 17-18 |
| 08:10 | Florida Gulf Coast | James Levins grabs the board | 17-18 |
| 08:04 | Florida Gulf Coast | Robert Bush is fouled on the floor by Stephen Richard - foul #1 on Stephen Richard, team foul #8 | 17-18 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Richard Graham (SF) Mark Gillison | |
| Subs | Florida Gulf Coast | | |
| 08:04 | Florida Gulf Coast | Robert Bush makes the 1st free throw | 17-19 |
| 08:04 | Florida Gulf Coast | Robert Bush misses the 2nd free throw | 17-19 |
| 08:04 | Carson-Newman | Richard Graham gets the rebound | 17-19 |
| 07:44 | Carson-Newman | Richard Graham is open and buries a jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Stephen Richard | 19-19 |
| Lineup | Carson-Newman | PG - Donald Franklin (fresh) SG - Stephen Richard (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Graham (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Brandon Rogers (fresh) 2 reb. C - Matthew Arnold (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Florida Gulf Coast | PG - Ryan Barnes (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Bush (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Troy Hillman (fresh) PF - James Levins (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Garth Blackburn (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:20 | Florida Gulf Coast | Richard Graham steals it from Garth Blackburn | 19-19 |
| 07:16 | Carson-Newman | Brandon Rogers banks in the layup on a nice dish by Richard Graham | 21-19 |
| 06:52 | Florida Gulf Coast | James Levins is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on James Levins, team foul #9 | 21-19 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Brian Mayor (PG), Richard Zettel (SG), Mark Gillison (SF), Robert Ervin (PF), Emmanuel Pagan (C) Donald Franklin, Stephen Richard, Richard Graham, Brandon Rogers, Matthew Arnold | |
| Subs | Florida Gulf Coast | Kenneth Pearlman (PG), William Bowen (SG), John Beers (SF), Michael Rothschild (PF) Ryan Barnes, Robert Bush, Troy Hillman, James Levins | |
| 06:28 | Carson-Newman | John Beers picks off the pass by Mark Gillison | 21-19 |
| 06:24 | Florida Gulf Coast | Kenneth Pearlman throws it down set up by John Beers | 21-21 |
| 06:03 | Carson-Newman | Robert Ervin lays it up and in | 23-21 |
| 05:48 | Florida Gulf Coast | Kenneth Pearlman misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 23-21 |
| 05:46 | Carson-Newman | The rebound goes to Emmanuel Pagan | 23-21 |
| 05:33 | Carson-Newman | Emmanuel Pagan can't finish the layup | 23-21 |
| 05:32 | Florida Gulf Coast | The rebound goes to Garth Blackburn | 23-21 |
| 05:28 | Florida Gulf Coast | William Bowen comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 23-21 |
| 05:27 | Carson-Newman | Robert Ervin gets the rebound | 23-21 |
| 05:10 | Carson-Newman | Emmanuel Pagan misses long on a shot from the left side | 23-21 |
| 05:08 | Carson-Newman | Brian Mayor hits the follow up shot | 25-21 |
| 05:03 | Florida Gulf Coast | Kenneth Pearlman knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side set up by William Bowen and he's hacked by Brian Mayor - foul #2 on Brian Mayor, team foul #9 | 25-23 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Donald Franklin (PG), Stephen Richard (SG), Richard Graham (SF) Brian Mayor, Richard Zettel, Mark Gillison | |
| Subs | Florida Gulf Coast | Ryan Barnes (PG), Charles Zapf (SF) William Bowen, John Beers | |
| 05:03 | Florida Gulf Coast | Kenneth Pearlman misses the free throw | 25-23 |
| 05:03 | Carson-Newman | Robert Ervin grabs the board | 25-23 |
| 05:01 | Carson-Newman | Donald Franklin is hacked by Ryan Barnes in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ryan Barnes, team foul #10 | 25-23 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | | |
| Subs | Florida Gulf Coast | Blake Welke (PG), William Bowen (SG), Troy Hillman (PF) Ryan Barnes, Kenneth Pearlman, Michael Rothschild | |
| 05:01 | Carson-Newman | Donald Franklin makes the 1st free throw | 26-23 |
| 05:01 | Carson-Newman | Donald Franklin misses the 2nd free throw | 26-23 |
| 05:01 | Florida Gulf Coast | Garth Blackburn grabs the defensive rebound | 26-23 |
| 04:45 | Florida Gulf Coast | Garth Blackburn makes the turnaround from the left block | 26-25 |
| 04:28 | Carson-Newman | Robert Ervin misses the wide open 3pt shot from the right wing | 26-25 |
| 04:26 | Florida Gulf Coast | Charles Zapf snags the defensive board | 26-25 |
| 04:20 | Florida Gulf Coast | Troy Hillman misses the lay-in but the foul's on Robert Ervin - foul #2 on Robert Ervin, team foul #10 | 26-25 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Brandon Rogers (PF), Matthew Arnold (C) Robert Ervin, Emmanuel Pagan | |
| Subs | Florida Gulf Coast | Robert Bush (SG) William Bowen | |
| 04:20 | Florida Gulf Coast | Troy Hillman makes the 1st free throw | 26-26 |
| 04:20 | Florida Gulf Coast | Troy Hillman makes the 2nd free throw | 26-27 |
| 04:01 | Carson-Newman | Donald Franklin scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Brandon Rogers | 29-27 |
| 03:50 | Florida Gulf Coast | Robert Bush misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 29-27 |
| 03:49 | Carson-Newman | Brandon Rogers grabs the board | 29-27 |
| 03:45 | Carson-Newman | Garth Blackburn takes the ball from Donald Franklin | 29-27 |
| Lineup | Carson-Newman | PG - Donald Franklin (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Stephen Richard (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Graham (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Brandon Rogers (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Matthew Arnold (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Florida Gulf Coast | PG - Blake Welke (fairly fresh) SG - Robert Bush (fairly fresh) 1 pts. SF - Charles Zapf (fairly fresh) PF - Troy Hillman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Garth Blackburn (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:40 | Florida Gulf Coast | Blake Welke knocks in the fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Garth Blackburn | 29-29 |
| 03:34 | Carson-Newman | Donald Franklin comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 29-29 |
| 03:33 | Carson-Newman | Richard Graham tips it in | 31-29 |
| 03:15 | Florida Gulf Coast | Robert Bush is called for a charge - foul #2 on Robert Bush, team foul #11 | 31-29 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Brian Mayor (PG), Richard Zettel (SG), Mark Gillison (SF), Isaac Armstrong (PF), Robert Ervin (C) Donald Franklin, Stephen Richard, Richard Graham, Brandon Rogers, Matthew Arnold | |
| Subs | Florida Gulf Coast | Ryan Barnes (PG), William Bowen (SG), Mark Windham (SF), Michael Rothschild (PF), James Levins (C) Blake Welke, Robert Bush, Charles Zapf, Troy Hillman, Garth Blackburn | |
| 02:46 | Carson-Newman | Isaac Armstrong misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 31-29 |
| 02:44 | Carson-Newman | The offensive rebound goes to Brian Mayor | 31-29 |
| 02:28 | Carson-Newman | Robert Ervin banks in the layup set up by Isaac Armstrong | 33-29 |
| 02:09 | Florida Gulf Coast | Michael Rothschild hits the front of the rim on the turnaround near the basket | 33-29 |
| 02:08 | Florida Gulf Coast | Mark Windham pulls down the offensive rebound | 33-29 |
| 01:52 | Florida Gulf Coast | Ryan Barnes misses long on a jumper from the right side | 33-29 |
| 01:50 | Carson-Newman | Robert Ervin pulls down the rebound | 33-29 |
| 01:48 | Carson-Newman | Richard Zettel is fouled in the backcourt by William Bowen - foul #1 on William Bowen, team foul #12 | 33-29 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Donald Franklin (PG), Brandon Rogers (C) Brian Mayor, Robert Ervin | |
| Subs | Florida Gulf Coast | Kenneth Pearlman (SG), Charles Zapf (C) William Bowen, James Levins | |
| 01:48 | Carson-Newman | Richard Zettel makes the 1st free throw | 34-29 |
| 01:48 | Carson-Newman | Richard Zettel makes the 2nd free throw | 35-29 |
| 01:26 | Florida Gulf Coast | Richard Zettel is called for the reach on Kenneth Pearlman - foul #2 on Richard Zettel, team foul #11 | 35-29 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Stephen Richard (SG), Matthew Arnold (SF) Richard Zettel, Mark Gillison | |
| Subs | Florida Gulf Coast | John Beers (SF) Mark Windham | |
| 01:26 | Florida Gulf Coast | Kenneth Pearlman makes the 1st free throw | 35-30 |
| 01:26 | Florida Gulf Coast | Kenneth Pearlman misses the 2nd free throw | 35-30 |
| 01:26 | Carson-Newman | The rebound goes to Isaac Armstrong | 35-30 |
| 01:22 | Carson-Newman | Donald Franklin is hacked by Ryan Barnes in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ryan Barnes, team foul #13 | 35-30 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | | |
| Subs | Florida Gulf Coast | William Bowen (SG) Ryan Barnes | |
| 01:22 | Carson-Newman | Donald Franklin makes the 1st free throw | 36-30 |
| 01:22 | Carson-Newman | Donald Franklin makes the 2nd free throw | 37-30 |
| 01:03 | Florida Gulf Coast | Charles Zapf is called for traveling | 37-30 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | | |
| Subs | Florida Gulf Coast | Troy Hillman (PF) Michael Rothschild | |
| 00:54 | Carson-Newman | Matthew Arnold comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 37-30 |
| 00:53 | Carson-Newman | Brandon Rogers tips it in | 39-30 |
| 00:48 | Florida Gulf Coast | John Beers scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Kenneth Pearlman | 39-33 |
| 00:46 | Carson-Newman | Donald Franklin is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 39-33 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Richard Graham (SF) Brandon Rogers | |
| Subs | Florida Gulf Coast | Blake Welke (PG), Robert Bush (SG), Mark Windham (SF) Kenneth Pearlman, William Bowen, John Beers | |
| 00:40 | Florida Gulf Coast | Charles Zapf can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 39-33 |
| 00:39 | Florida Gulf Coast | Charles Zapf grabs the offensive board | 39-33 |
| 00:32 | Florida Gulf Coast | Troy Hillman makes the shot in the paint on a nice dish by Blake Welke | 39-35 |
| 00:17 | Carson-Newman | Donald Franklin connects on the fadeaway from close range set up by Stephen Richard | 41-35 |
| 00:03 | Florida Gulf Coast | Robert Bush is hacked by Matthew Arnold - foul #1 on Matthew Arnold, team foul #12 | 41-35 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Brian Mayor (PG), Richard Zettel (SG), Robert Ervin (SF), Emmanuel Pagan (C) Donald Franklin, Stephen Richard, Richard Graham, Matthew Arnold | |
| Subs | Florida Gulf Coast | William Bowen (SG), Michael Rothschild (PF), James Levins (C) Blake Welke, Troy Hillman, Charles Zapf | |
| 00:03 | Florida Gulf Coast | Robert Bush makes the 1st free throw | 41-36 |
| 00:03 | Florida Gulf Coast | Robert Bush makes the 2nd free throw | 41-37 |
| 00:00 | Carson-Newman | Richard Zettel clanks a halfcourt shot | 41-37 |