| Lineup | Tusculum | PG - Paul Webster (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Williams (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Teddy Lee (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Max Pugh (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Michael Washington (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Carson-Newman | PG - Billy Kyle (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Henry Eakin (fresh) 3 pts. SF - David Nelson (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Samuel Song (fresh) 1 pts. 6 reb. C - Michael Richardson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Carson-Newman | David Nelson inbounds the ball | 27-25 |
| Game Plan | Tusculum | Tusculum is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Carson-Newman | Carson-Newman is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:43 | Carson-Newman | Henry Eakin loses the dribble to Paul Webster | 27-25 |
| 19:24 | Tusculum | Michael Washington scores on a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Teddy Lee | 30-25 |
| 19:17 | Carson-Newman | David Nelson misses the jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Teddy Lee - foul #2 on Teddy Lee, team foul #1 | 30-25 |
| 19:17 | Carson-Newman | David Nelson makes the 1st free throw | 30-26 |
| 19:17 | Carson-Newman | David Nelson makes the 2nd free throw | 30-27 |
| 18:54 | Tusculum | Max Pugh can't throw it down | 30-27 |
| 18:53 | Carson-Newman | David Nelson grabs the board | 30-27 |
| 18:41 | Carson-Newman | David Nelson connects on the open jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Samuel Song out of the doubleteam | 30-29 |
| 18:36 | Tusculum | Paul Webster comes up short on the jump hook from close range | 30-29 |
| 18:34 | Carson-Newman | The rebound goes to Michael Richardson | 30-29 |
| 18:12 | Carson-Newman | Samuel Song splits the doubleteam and buries a turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Billy Kyle | 30-31 |
| 18:01 | Tusculum | Max Pugh buries a fadeaway near the basket set up by John Williams | 32-31 |
| 17:45 | Carson-Newman | Max Pugh steals it from Billy Kyle | 32-31 |
| 17:28 | Tusculum | Michael Washington scores on a driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by John Williams | 34-31 |
| 17:15 | Carson-Newman | David Nelson misses long on an open turnaround from the baseline | 34-31 |
| 17:14 | Carson-Newman | Michael Richardson gets the offensive rebound | 34-31 |
| 17:01 | Carson-Newman | David Nelson is hacked by Max Pugh - foul #3 on Max Pugh, team foul #2 | 34-31 |
| Subs | Tusculum | Matthew Stromain (PG), Don Smith (SG), Arthur Lewis (PF) Paul Webster, John Williams, Max Pugh | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Arnoldo Costa (PG), Joshua Wooldridge (SG), Joseph Johnson (PF) Billy Kyle, Henry Eakin, Samuel Song | |
| 16:47 | Carson-Newman | Joshua Wooldridge misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 34-31 |
| 16:45 | Tusculum | The rebound goes to Arthur Lewis | 34-31 |
| 16:28 | Tusculum | The jumper by Teddy Lee is denied by Joseph Johnson | 34-31 |
| 16:27 | Carson-Newman | Joseph Johnson snags the defensive board | 34-31 |
| 16:22 | Carson-Newman | Arnoldo Costa clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 34-31 |
| 16:21 | Tusculum | Teddy Lee snags the defensive board | 34-31 |
| 16:12 | Tusculum | Teddy Lee hits a fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Matthew Stromain and he's hacked by David Nelson - foul #1 on David Nelson, team foul #1 | 36-31 |
| Subs | Tusculum | | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Ray Devine (SF), Samuel Song (PF) David Nelson, Michael Richardson | |
| 16:12 | Tusculum | Teddy Lee misses the free throw | 36-31 |
| 16:12 | Carson-Newman | Samuel Song pulls down the rebound | 36-31 |
| 16:00 | Carson-Newman | Joshua Wooldridge is fouled on the floor by Teddy Lee - foul #3 on Teddy Lee, team foul #3 | 36-31 |
| Subs | Tusculum | Paul Webster (PG), John Williams (SG), David Ives (SF), Max Pugh (PF) Matthew Stromain, Don Smith, Teddy Lee, Arthur Lewis | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Toby Welcher (SG) Arnoldo Costa | |
| Lineup | Tusculum | PG - Paul Webster (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Williams (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Ives (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Max Pugh (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Michael Washington (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Carson-Newman | PG - Joshua Wooldridge (fresh) SG - Toby Welcher (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Ray Devine (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Samuel Song (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. C - Joseph Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:55 | Carson-Newman | Ray Devine travels with the ball | 36-31 |
| Subs | Tusculum | | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Billy Kyle (PG) Joshua Wooldridge | |
| 15:39 | Tusculum | Toby Welcher steals it from Michael Washington | 36-31 |
| 15:19 | Carson-Newman | Ray Devine comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by John Williams - foul #1 on John Williams, team foul #4 | 36-31 |
| Subs | Tusculum | | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Henry Eakin (C) Samuel Song | |
| 15:19 | Carson-Newman | Ray Devine makes the 1st free throw | 36-32 |
| 15:19 | Carson-Newman | Ray Devine misses the 2nd free throw | 36-32 |
| 15:19 | Tusculum | Michael Washington snags the defensive board | 36-32 |
| 15:14 | Tusculum | John Williams misses long on a shot from the left block but the foul's on Toby Welcher - foul #4 on Toby Welcher, team foul #2 | 36-32 |
| Subs | Tusculum | | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Michael Richardson (C) Toby Welcher | |
| 15:14 | Tusculum | John Williams makes the 1st free throw | 37-32 |
| 15:14 | Tusculum | John Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 38-32 |
| 14:50 | Carson-Newman | Henry Eakin misses the jumper from the left side | 38-32 |
| 14:48 | Tusculum | The rebound goes to Max Pugh | 38-32 |
| 14:24 | Tusculum | Max Pugh's fadeaway is rejected by Michael Richardson | 38-32 |
| 14:22 | Tusculum | Michael Washington snags the offensive board | 38-32 |
| 14:10 | Tusculum | Michael Washington is whistled for traveling | 38-32 |
| Subs | Tusculum | Matthew Stromain (PG), Don Smith (SG), Teddy Lee (SF) Paul Webster, John Williams, David Ives | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Joshua Wooldridge (PG), David Nelson (SF), Samuel Song (PF) Billy Kyle, Ray Devine, Joseph Johnson | |
| 13:51 | Carson-Newman | Henry Eakin clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 38-32 |
| 13:50 | Tusculum | Max Pugh pulls down the rebound | 38-32 |
| 13:33 | Tusculum | Teddy Lee is denied on a layup by Michael Richardson | 38-32 |
| 13:31 | Tusculum | Teddy Lee grabs the offensive rebound | 38-32 |
| 13:19 | Tusculum | Teddy Lee makes the shot from close range on a nice dish by Don Smith | 40-32 |
| 12:52 | Carson-Newman | Michael Richardson knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Henry Eakin | 40-34 |
| 12:37 | Tusculum | Samuel Song is called for the reach on Max Pugh - foul #2 on Samuel Song, team foul #3 | 40-34 |
| Subs | Tusculum | Paul Webster (PG), John Williams (SG) Matthew Stromain, Don Smith | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Billy Kyle (PG), Joseph Johnson (C) Joshua Wooldridge, Michael Richardson | |
| 12:24 | Tusculum | Michael Washington buries a 3pt shot from straight away | 43-34 |
| 12:03 | Carson-Newman | Joseph Johnson can't finish the uncontested layup | 43-34 |
| 12:01 | Tusculum | Max Pugh pulls down the rebound | 43-34 |
| Lineup | Tusculum | PG - Paul Webster (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Teddy Lee (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Max Pugh (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Michael Washington (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Carson-Newman | PG - Billy Kyle (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Henry Eakin (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - David Nelson (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Samuel Song (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. C - Joseph Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:35 | Tusculum | Samuel Song denies the turnaround by John Williams | 43-34 |
| 11:33 | Carson-Newman | Samuel Song pulls down the rebound | 43-34 |
| 11:21 | Carson-Newman | Henry Eakin hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 43-34 |
| 11:19 | Carson-Newman | Billy Kyle grabs the offensive rebound | 43-34 |
| 11:00 | Carson-Newman | Billy Kyle's fadeaway is rejected by Michael Washington | 43-34 |
| 10:58 | Tusculum | Michael Washington grabs the defensive rebound | 43-34 |
| 10:33 | Tusculum | Teddy Lee clanks a driving attempt from close range but the foul's on Billy Kyle - foul #3 on Billy Kyle, team foul #4 | 43-34 |
| Subs | Tusculum | Arthur Lewis (PF), Russell Bradley (C) Max Pugh, Michael Washington | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Arnoldo Costa (PG), Joshua Wooldridge (SG), Ray Devine (SF), Michael Richardson (C) Billy Kyle, Henry Eakin, David Nelson, Joseph Johnson | |
| 10:33 | Tusculum | Teddy Lee makes the 1st free throw | 44-34 |
| 10:33 | Tusculum | Teddy Lee misses the 2nd free throw | 44-34 |
| 10:33 | Carson-Newman | Michael Richardson gets the rebound | 44-34 |
| 10:23 | Carson-Newman | Joshua Wooldridge comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 44-34 |
| 10:21 | Tusculum | Arthur Lewis snags the defensive board | 44-34 |
| 10:05 | Tusculum | John Williams makes the runner from the right block set up by Paul Webster | 46-34 |
| 09:43 | Carson-Newman | Michael Richardson clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Paul Webster - foul #1 on Paul Webster, team foul #5 | 46-34 |
| Subs | Tusculum | Matthew Stromain (PG), Don Smith (SG), David Ives (SF) Paul Webster, John Williams, Teddy Lee | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | | |
| 09:43 | Carson-Newman | Michael Richardson misses the 1st free throw | 46-34 |
| 09:43 | Carson-Newman | Michael Richardson makes the 2nd free throw | 46-35 |
| 09:21 | Tusculum | Matthew Stromain scores on a jumper from the left side set up by Don Smith | 48-35 |
| 08:52 | Carson-Newman | Ray Devine hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 48-35 |
| 08:51 | Tusculum | The rebound goes to Arthur Lewis | 48-35 |
| 08:32 | Tusculum | David Ives knocks in the jumper from the baseline set up by Arthur Lewis | 50-35 |
| Game Plan | Tusculum | Tusculum is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Carson-Newman | Carson-Newman is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 08:21 | Carson-Newman | Samuel Song is fouled on the floor by Arthur Lewis - foul #1 on Arthur Lewis, team foul #6 | 50-35 |
| Subs | Tusculum | Paul Webster (PG), John Williams (SG), Teddy Lee (SF), Max Pugh (PF), Michael Washington (C) Matthew Stromain, Don Smith, David Ives, Arthur Lewis, Russell Bradley | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Billy Kyle (PG), Henry Eakin (SG), David Nelson (SF), Joseph Johnson (PF) Arnoldo Costa, Joshua Wooldridge, Ray Devine, Samuel Song | |
| 08:10 | Carson-Newman | Henry Eakin drills a 3 pointer from the left corner | 50-38 |
| 07:49 | Tusculum | Max Pugh hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 50-38 |
| 07:48 | Carson-Newman | Joseph Johnson grabs the board | 50-38 |
| Lineup | Tusculum | PG - Paul Webster (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Teddy Lee (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Max Pugh (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Michael Washington (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Carson-Newman | PG - Billy Kyle (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Henry Eakin (fresh) 6 pts. SF - David Nelson (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Joseph Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael Richardson (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 4 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Tusculum | Tusculum is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Carson-Newman | Carson-Newman is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 07:37 | Carson-Newman | Michael Richardson misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 50-38 |
| 07:36 | Tusculum | Paul Webster pulls down the rebound | 50-38 |
| 07:20 | Tusculum | Max Pugh is whistled for traveling | 50-38 |
| Subs | Tusculum | | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Toby Welcher (SG), Ray Devine (C) Henry Eakin, Michael Richardson | |
| 07:12 | Carson-Newman | Toby Welcher is fouled on the floor by Teddy Lee - foul #4 on Teddy Lee, team foul #7 | 50-38 |
| 07:12 | Carson-Newman | Toby Welcher makes the 1st free throw | 50-39 |
| 07:12 | Carson-Newman | Toby Welcher makes the 2nd free throw | 50-40 |
| 06:52 | Tusculum | Michael Washington clanks a driving attempt from the baseline but he's hacked by Ray Devine - foul #3 on Ray Devine, team foul #5 | 50-40 |
| 06:52 | Tusculum | Michael Washington misses the 1st free throw | 50-40 |
| 06:52 | Tusculum | Michael Washington misses the 2nd free throw | 50-40 |
| 06:52 | Carson-Newman | Ray Devine pulls down the rebound | 50-40 |
| 06:32 | Carson-Newman | David Nelson's pass is intercepted by John Williams | 50-40 |
| 06:28 | Tusculum | John Williams misses the easy layup | 50-40 |
| 06:27 | Carson-Newman | Ray Devine pulls down the rebound | 50-40 |
| 06:03 | Carson-Newman | Joseph Johnson is fouled on the floor by Max Pugh - foul #4 on Max Pugh, team foul #8 | 50-40 |
| Subs | Tusculum | Matthew Stromain (PG), Don Smith (SG), David Ives (SF), Arthur Lewis (PF) Paul Webster, John Williams, Teddy Lee, Max Pugh | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Michael Richardson (C) Ray Devine | |
| 06:03 | Carson-Newman | Joseph Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 50-41 |
| 06:03 | Carson-Newman | Joseph Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 50-42 |
| 05:53 | Tusculum | Michael Washington scores on a jumper from the free throw line | 52-42 |
| 05:39 | Carson-Newman | Michael Richardson can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 52-42 |
| 05:37 | Carson-Newman | Joseph Johnson grabs the offensive board | 52-42 |
| 05:22 | Carson-Newman | Toby Welcher makes the floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Billy Kyle | 52-44 |
| 05:09 | Tusculum | Michael Washington misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 52-44 |
| 05:07 | Carson-Newman | Toby Welcher grabs the board | 52-44 |
| 04:59 | Carson-Newman | Michael Richardson is alone and drills a turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Toby Welcher | 52-46 |
| 04:41 | Tusculum | Don Smith is fouled on the floor by Joseph Johnson - foul #1 on Joseph Johnson, team foul #6 | 52-46 |
| Subs | Tusculum | Paul Webster (PG), John Williams (SG), Teddy Lee (SF), Max Pugh (PF) Matthew Stromain, Don Smith, David Ives, Arthur Lewis | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Joshua Wooldridge (PG), Henry Eakin (SG), Ray Devine (SF), Samuel Song (PF) Billy Kyle, Toby Welcher, David Nelson, Joseph Johnson | |
| 04:25 | Tusculum | Max Pugh lays it in | 54-46 |
| 04:16 | Carson-Newman | Samuel Song is called for traveling | 54-46 |
| 03:55 | Tusculum | Max Pugh double dribbles | 54-46 |
| Game Plan | Tusculum | Tusculum is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Carson-Newman | Carson-Newman is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:33 | Carson-Newman | Michael Washington picks off the pass by Michael Richardson | 54-46 |
| Lineup | Tusculum | PG - Paul Webster (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Teddy Lee (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Max Pugh (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. C - Michael Washington (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Carson-Newman | PG - Joshua Wooldridge (fresh) SG - Henry Eakin (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Ray Devine (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Samuel Song (fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. C - Michael Richardson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 4 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Tusculum | Tusculum is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Carson-Newman | Carson-Newman is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:12 | Tusculum | John Williams hits a fadeaway in the paint set up by Teddy Lee and he's hacked by Ray Devine - foul #4 on Ray Devine, team foul #7 | 56-46 |
| Subs | Tusculum | Arthur Lewis (PF), Russell Bradley (C) Max Pugh, Michael Washington | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Toby Welcher (SG), David Nelson (SF) Samuel Song, Michael Richardson | |
| 03:12 | Tusculum | John Williams makes the free throw | 57-46 |
| 03:04 | Carson-Newman | Ray Devine makes the runner near the basket on a nice dish by Joshua Wooldridge | 57-48 |
| 02:53 | Tusculum | John Williams hits a turnaround from the baseline | 59-48 |
| 02:53 | Carson-Newman | Carson-Newman calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-48 |
| Subs | Tusculum | Max Pugh (PF), Michael Washington (C) Arthur Lewis, Russell Bradley | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Billy Kyle (PG), Samuel Song (PF), Michael Richardson (C) Joshua Wooldridge, Ray Devine, Henry Eakin | |
| 02:39 | Carson-Newman | Michael Richardson misses long on an open shot in the paint | 59-48 |
| 02:37 | Tusculum | Teddy Lee pulls down the rebound | 59-48 |
| 02:20 | Tusculum | Teddy Lee misses short on a fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by David Nelson - foul #2 on David Nelson, team foul #8 | 59-48 |
| Subs | Tusculum | | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Joshua Wooldridge (PG), Henry Eakin (SG), Charles Yokum (SF), Joseph Johnson (PF), Ray Devine (C) Billy Kyle, Toby Welcher, David Nelson, Samuel Song, Michael Richardson | |
| 02:20 | Tusculum | Teddy Lee makes the 1st free throw | 60-48 |
| 02:20 | Tusculum | Teddy Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 61-48 |
| 02:02 | Carson-Newman | Joshua Wooldridge throws a bad pass out of bounds | 61-48 |
| 01:40 | Tusculum | Paul Webster is hacked by Joshua Wooldridge - foul #2 on Joshua Wooldridge, team foul #9 | 61-48 |
| 01:40 | Tusculum | Paul Webster makes the 1st free throw | 62-48 |
| 01:40 | Tusculum | Paul Webster makes the 2nd free throw | 63-48 |
| 01:24 | Carson-Newman | Teddy Lee is called for the reach on Charles Yokum - foul #5 on Teddy Lee, team foul #9 | 63-48 |
| Subs | Tusculum | David Ives (SF) Teddy Lee | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | | |
| 01:24 | Carson-Newman | Charles Yokum makes the 1st free throw | 63-49 |
| 01:24 | Carson-Newman | Charles Yokum makes the 2nd free throw | 63-50 |
| 01:02 | Tusculum | John Williams buries a jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Michael Washington | 65-50 |
| Game Plan | Tusculum | Tusculum is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Carson-Newman | Carson-Newman is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:55 | Carson-Newman | Joseph Johnson clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 65-50 |
| 00:53 | Tusculum | David Ives snags the defensive board | 65-50 |
| Game Plan | Tusculum | Tusculum is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Carson-Newman | Carson-Newman is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:26 | Tusculum | Paul Webster misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 65-50 |
| 00:25 | Carson-Newman | The rebound goes to Charles Yokum | 65-50 |
| 00:22 | Carson-Newman | Joshua Wooldridge travels in the backcourt | 65-50 |
| 00:00 | Tusculum | Paul Webster runs out the clock | 65-50 |