| Lineup | Carson-Newman | PG - Martin Joseph (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jon Carter (fresh) SF - James Neer (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Rex Hepp (fresh) 2 pts. C - Joe Baca (fresh) 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mars Hill | PG - William Mueller (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Joseph Barlow (fresh) 7 pts. SF - David Jackson (fresh) PF - Robert Wise (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Micah Larson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Mars Hill | David Jackson inbounds the ball | 23-29 |
| Game Plan | Carson-Newman | Carson-Newman is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mars Hill | Mars Hill is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 19:48 | Mars Hill | Micah Larson loses the dribble to James Neer | 23-29 |
| 19:44 | Carson-Newman | Jon Carter blows the layup | 23-29 |
| 19:42 | Carson-Newman | Martin Joseph grabs the offensive rebound | 23-29 |
| 19:32 | Carson-Newman | Jon Carter knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away | 26-29 |
| 19:13 | Mars Hill | Joseph Barlow scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 26-31 |
| 18:59 | Carson-Newman | Rex Hepp comes up short on the runner in the lane | 26-31 |
| 18:58 | Mars Hill | Robert Wise pulls down the rebound | 26-31 |
| 18:41 | Mars Hill | Joe Baca swats the short shot by Joseph Barlow | 26-31 |
| 18:40 | Carson-Newman | Jon Carter grabs the board | 26-31 |
| 18:25 | Carson-Newman | James Neer can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 26-31 |
| 18:23 | Mars Hill | Micah Larson gets the rebound | 26-31 |
| 18:18 | Mars Hill | David Jackson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 26-31 |
| 17:58 | Carson-Newman | David Jackson is called for the reach on James Neer - foul #3 on David Jackson, team foul #1 | 26-31 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | | |
| Subs | Mars Hill | Don Lyons (SF) David Jackson | |
| 17:43 | Carson-Newman | Joe Baca can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Micah Larson - foul #1 on Micah Larson, team foul #2 | 26-31 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Salvatore Martinez (SG), Shing Chiu (PF) Jon Carter, Rex Hepp | |
| Subs | Mars Hill | | |
| 17:43 | Carson-Newman | Joe Baca misses the 1st free throw | 26-31 |
| 17:43 | Carson-Newman | Joe Baca makes the 2nd free throw | 27-31 |
| 17:20 | Mars Hill | Don Lyons misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Martin Joseph - foul #3 on Martin Joseph, team foul #1 | 27-31 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Chad Sutterfield (PG), Vernon Branch (C) Martin Joseph, Joe Baca | |
| Subs | Mars Hill | Jay Barrows (PF), Sam Stuart (C) Robert Wise, Micah Larson | |
| 17:20 | Mars Hill | Don Lyons makes the 1st free throw | 27-32 |
| 17:20 | Mars Hill | Don Lyons misses the 2nd free throw | 27-32 |
| 17:20 | Carson-Newman | Shing Chiu pulls down the rebound | 27-32 |
| 16:59 | Carson-Newman | James Neer misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 27-32 |
| 16:57 | Mars Hill | Don Lyons pulls down the rebound | 27-32 |
| 16:34 | Mars Hill | Shing Chiu takes the ball from Sam Stuart | 27-32 |
| 16:28 | Carson-Newman | Salvatore Martinez misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 27-32 |
| 16:26 | Mars Hill | Sam Stuart gets the rebound | 27-32 |
| 16:02 | Mars Hill | William Mueller comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 27-32 |
| 16:00 | Mars Hill | Sam Stuart tips it back up and in | 27-34 |
| Lineup | Carson-Newman | PG - Chad Sutterfield (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Salvatore Martinez (fresh) SF - James Neer (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. PF - Shing Chiu (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Vernon Branch (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mars Hill | PG - William Mueller (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Joseph Barlow (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - Don Lyons (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jay Barrows (fresh) 5 pts. C - Sam Stuart (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:32 | Carson-Newman | Shing Chiu clanks a shot from the left side | 27-34 |
| 15:31 | Carson-Newman | Vernon Branch hits the follow up shot | 29-34 |
| 15:16 | Mars Hill | Sam Stuart can't connect on a turnaround from close range | 29-34 |
| 15:14 | Carson-Newman | Salvatore Martinez snags the defensive board | 29-34 |
| 14:53 | Carson-Newman | Jay Barrows is called for the reach on Shing Chiu - foul #1 on Jay Barrows, team foul #3 | 29-34 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Martin Joseph (PG), Jon Carter (SG), Rex Hepp (PF), Joe Baca (C) Chad Sutterfield, Salvatore Martinez, James Neer, Shing Chiu | |
| Subs | Mars Hill | Joseph Williamson (PG), Buford Campbell (SG), David Jackson (SF), Robert Wise (PF), Micah Larson (C) William Mueller, Joseph Barlow, Don Lyons, Jay Barrows, Sam Stuart | |
| 14:42 | Carson-Newman | Joe Baca comes up short on the floater from close range | 29-34 |
| 14:41 | Mars Hill | Buford Campbell pulls down the rebound | 29-34 |
| 14:17 | Mars Hill | Joseph Williamson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 29-34 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Anthony Crum (SG) Vernon Branch | |
| Subs | Mars Hill | | |
| 13:53 | Carson-Newman | Rex Hepp loses the ball out of bounds | 29-34 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Salvatore Martinez (SF) Anthony Crum | |
| Subs | Mars Hill | | |
| 13:39 | Mars Hill | Salvatore Martinez is called for the reach on David Jackson - foul #3 on Salvatore Martinez, team foul #2 | 29-34 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | | |
| Subs | Mars Hill | William Mueller (PG) Buford Campbell | |
| 13:30 | Mars Hill | Micah Larson blows the layup but the foul's on Jon Carter - foul #1 on Jon Carter, team foul #3 | 29-34 |
| 13:30 | Mars Hill | Micah Larson makes the 1st free throw | 29-35 |
| 13:30 | Mars Hill | Micah Larson makes the 2nd free throw | 29-36 |
| 13:07 | Carson-Newman | Jon Carter's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 29-36 |
| 12:50 | Mars Hill | William Mueller drills a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from David Jackson | 29-38 |
| 12:30 | Carson-Newman | Martin Joseph connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 32-38 |
| 12:20 | Mars Hill | Micah Larson buries a shot from the right wing on a nice dish by William Mueller | 32-40 |
| 12:03 | Carson-Newman | Martin Joseph drills a 3 pointer from the right corner | 35-40 |
| 11:46 | Mars Hill | Robert Wise blows the layup but the foul's on Rex Hepp - foul #2 on Rex Hepp, team foul #4 | 35-40 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Chad Sutterfield (PG), Anthony Crum (SG), James Neer (SF), Shing Chiu (PF), Vernon Branch (C) Martin Joseph, Jon Carter, Salvatore Martinez, Rex Hepp, Joe Baca | |
| Subs | Mars Hill | Joseph Barlow (SG), Don Lyons (SF), Jay Barrows (C) Joseph Williamson, David Jackson, Micah Larson | |
| 11:46 | Mars Hill | Robert Wise makes the 1st free throw | 35-41 |
| 11:46 | Mars Hill | Robert Wise makes the 2nd free throw | 35-42 |
| Lineup | Carson-Newman | PG - Chad Sutterfield (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Anthony Crum (fresh) 3 pts. SF - James Neer (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. PF - Shing Chiu (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Vernon Branch (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mars Hill | PG - William Mueller (fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. SG - Joseph Barlow (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Don Lyons (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Robert Wise (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Jay Barrows (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 11:37 | Carson-Newman | Anthony Crum misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 35-42 |
| 11:36 | Mars Hill | Robert Wise gets the rebound | 35-42 |
| 11:20 | Mars Hill | William Mueller's pass is intercepted by Chad Sutterfield | 35-42 |
| 11:04 | Carson-Newman | James Neer drills a jump hook from the right block | 37-42 |
| 10:57 | Mars Hill | Joseph Barlow misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 37-42 |
| 10:55 | Carson-Newman | James Neer grabs the board | 37-42 |
| 10:47 | Carson-Newman | James Neer drills a floater from the right wing on a great pass from Vernon Branch | 39-42 |
| 10:26 | Mars Hill | Joseph Barlow is fouled on the floor by Vernon Branch - foul #2 on Vernon Branch, team foul #5 | 39-42 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Martin Joseph (PG), Salvatore Martinez (SG), Joe Baca (C) Chad Sutterfield, Anthony Crum, Vernon Branch | |
| Subs | Mars Hill | Buford Campbell (PG), Sam Stuart (C) William Mueller, Robert Wise | |
| 10:03 | Mars Hill | Don Lyons clanks a shot from the free throw line | 39-42 |
| 10:02 | Carson-Newman | James Neer grabs the board | 39-42 |
| 09:45 | Carson-Newman | Joe Baca is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Joe Baca, team foul #6 | 39-42 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Jon Carter (SG), Rex Hepp (PF) Salvatore Martinez, Shing Chiu | |
| Subs | Mars Hill | Joseph Williamson (PG), Micah Larson (C) Buford Campbell, Sam Stuart | |
| 09:28 | Mars Hill | Joseph Barlow misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 39-42 |
| 09:26 | Mars Hill | Jay Barrows pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-42 |
| 09:15 | Mars Hill | Joseph Barlow misses the jumpshot from the left side | 39-42 |
| 09:14 | Carson-Newman | Jon Carter grabs the defensive rebound | 39-42 |
| 09:09 | Carson-Newman | Martin Joseph misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 39-42 |
| 09:07 | Carson-Newman | The offensive rebound goes to Joe Baca | 39-42 |
| 08:50 | Carson-Newman | Don Lyons blocks the short jumper by Martin Joseph | 39-42 |
| 08:49 | Mars Hill | The rebound goes to Jay Barrows | 39-42 |
| 08:33 | Mars Hill | Joseph Williamson drills a 3pt shot from the left corner | 39-45 |
| 08:22 | Carson-Newman | Martin Joseph buries a floater from the free throw line set up by Jon Carter | 41-45 |
| 08:02 | Mars Hill | Don Lyons is whistled for a carry | 41-45 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Chad Sutterfield (PG), Anthony Crum (SG), Salvatore Martinez (SF), Shing Chiu (PF), Vernon Branch (C) Martin Joseph, Jon Carter, James Neer, Rex Hepp, Joe Baca | |
| Subs | Mars Hill | William Mueller (PG), Buford Campbell (SG), David Jackson (SF), Robert Wise (PF), Sam Stuart (C) Joseph Williamson, Joseph Barlow, Don Lyons, Jay Barrows, Micah Larson | |
| 07:45 | Carson-Newman | Anthony Crum misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 41-45 |
| 07:44 | Mars Hill | David Jackson snags the defensive board | 41-45 |
| Lineup | Carson-Newman | PG - Chad Sutterfield (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Anthony Crum (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Salvatore Martinez (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Shing Chiu (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Vernon Branch (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mars Hill | PG - William Mueller (fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. SG - Buford Campbell (fresh) SF - David Jackson (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Robert Wise (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Sam Stuart (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:25 | Mars Hill | Buford Campbell misses badly on a jump hook in the lane | 41-45 |
| 07:23 | Mars Hill | William Mueller gets the offensive rebound | 41-45 |
| 07:08 | Mars Hill | David Jackson can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 41-45 |
| 07:07 | Carson-Newman | Vernon Branch grabs the defensive rebound | 41-45 |
| 06:43 | Carson-Newman | Shing Chiu blows the layup | 41-45 |
| 06:42 | Mars Hill | Sam Stuart snags the defensive board | 41-45 |
| 06:36 | Mars Hill | Buford Campbell hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 41-45 |
| 06:34 | Carson-Newman | Salvatore Martinez grabs the defensive rebound | 41-45 |
| 06:07 | Carson-Newman | Shing Chiu drills a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Anthony Crum | 43-45 |
| 05:57 | Mars Hill | Robert Wise clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 43-45 |
| 05:55 | Mars Hill | David Jackson pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-45 |
| 05:45 | Mars Hill | Buford Campbell clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Shing Chiu - foul #1 on Shing Chiu, team foul #7 | 43-45 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Martin Joseph (PG), Jon Carter (SG), James Neer (SF), Rex Hepp (PF), Joe Baca (C) Chad Sutterfield, Anthony Crum, Salvatore Martinez, Shing Chiu, Vernon Branch | |
| Subs | Mars Hill | Joseph Barlow (SG), Don Lyons (SF), Jay Barrows (PF), Micah Larson (C) William Mueller, David Jackson, Robert Wise, Sam Stuart | |
| 05:45 | Mars Hill | Buford Campbell makes the 1st free throw | 43-46 |
| 05:45 | Mars Hill | Buford Campbell misses the 2nd free throw | 43-46 |
| 05:45 | Carson-Newman | Jon Carter snags the defensive board | 43-46 |
| 05:28 | Carson-Newman | Martin Joseph comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 43-46 |
| 05:26 | Carson-Newman | Joe Baca tips it back up and in | 45-46 |
| 05:07 | Mars Hill | Joseph Barlow misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 45-46 |
| 05:05 | Mars Hill | Jay Barrows snags the offensive board | 45-46 |
| 04:55 | Mars Hill | Buford Campbell can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 45-46 |
| 04:54 | Mars Hill | Jay Barrows tips it home | 45-48 |
| 04:41 | Carson-Newman | James Neer's floater is tipped away by Micah Larson | 45-48 |
| 04:39 | Mars Hill | Micah Larson snags the defensive board | 45-48 |
| 04:35 | Mars Hill | Rex Hepp picks off the pass by Buford Campbell | 45-48 |
| 04:33 | Carson-Newman | Martin Joseph's pass is intercepted by Buford Campbell in the backcourt | 45-48 |
| 04:32 | Mars Hill | Buford Campbell banks in the layup | 45-50 |
| 04:05 | Carson-Newman | Jay Barrows swats the layup by James Neer | 45-50 |
| 04:04 | Mars Hill | Micah Larson grabs the defensive rebound | 45-50 |
| 03:56 | Mars Hill | Jay Barrows misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 45-50 |
| 03:54 | Carson-Newman | Joe Baca grabs the defensive rebound | 45-50 |
| 03:49 | Carson-Newman | Buford Campbell is called for the reach on Martin Joseph in the backcourt - foul #1 on Buford Campbell, team foul #4 | 45-50 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | | |
| Subs | Mars Hill | William Mueller (PG), David Jackson (SF), Robert Wise (PF) Buford Campbell, Don Lyons, Jay Barrows | |
| 03:32 | Carson-Newman | James Neer makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 48-50 |
| Lineup | Carson-Newman | PG - Martin Joseph (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jon Carter (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. SF - James Neer (fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Rex Hepp (fresh) 2 pts. C - Joe Baca (fresh) 3 pts. 11 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Mars Hill | PG - William Mueller (fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. SG - Joseph Barlow (fresh) 9 pts. SF - David Jackson (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Robert Wise (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Micah Larson (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:16 | Mars Hill | Micah Larson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-50 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Salvatore Martinez (SG), Shing Chiu (PF), Vernon Branch (C) Jon Carter, Rex Hepp, Joe Baca | |
| Subs | Mars Hill | Sam Stuart (C) Micah Larson | |
| 03:05 | Carson-Newman | Shing Chiu double dribbles | 48-50 |
| 02:47 | Mars Hill | Robert Wise scores on a driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by William Mueller | 48-52 |
| 02:47 | Carson-Newman | Carson-Newman calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 48-52 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Jon Carter (SG), Rex Hepp (PF), Joe Baca (C) Salvatore Martinez, Shing Chiu, Vernon Branch | |
| Subs | Mars Hill | Micah Larson (C) Sam Stuart | |
| 02:25 | Carson-Newman | James Neer's floater is tipped away by Micah Larson | 48-52 |
| 02:23 | Mars Hill | Robert Wise grabs the defensive rebound | 48-52 |
| 02:10 | Mars Hill | David Jackson comes up short on the driving attempt from the left block but he's fouled by James Neer - foul #2 on James Neer, team foul #8 | 48-52 |
| 02:10 | Mars Hill | David Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 48-53 |
| 02:10 | Mars Hill | David Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 48-54 |
| 01:50 | Carson-Newman | Joe Baca hits a fadeaway from the right block | 50-54 |
| 01:34 | Mars Hill | Micah Larson connects on the jumper in the paint on a great pass from William Mueller | 50-56 |
| 01:15 | Carson-Newman | James Neer misses the 3 from the right wing | 50-56 |
| 01:13 | Carson-Newman | Joe Baca tips it back up and in | 52-56 |
| 01:00 | Mars Hill | Robert Wise is hacked by Joe Baca - foul #4 on Joe Baca, team foul #9 | 52-56 |
| 01:00 | Mars Hill | Robert Wise misses the 1st free throw | 52-56 |
| 01:00 | Carson-Newman | Rex Hepp pulls down the rebound | 52-56 |
| Game Plan | Carson-Newman | Carson-Newman is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mars Hill | Mars Hill is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:40 | Carson-Newman | David Jackson steps in front of the Jon Carter pass | 52-56 |
| Game Plan | Carson-Newman | Carson-Newman is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mars Hill | Mars Hill is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:39 | Mars Hill | Joseph Barlow is hacked by Martin Joseph in the backcourt - foul #4 on Martin Joseph, team foul #10 | 52-56 |
| 00:39 | Mars Hill | Joseph Barlow misses the 1st free throw | 52-56 |
| 00:39 | Mars Hill | Joseph Barlow misses the 2nd free throw | 52-56 |
| 00:39 | Carson-Newman | Rex Hepp grabs the defensive rebound | 52-56 |
| Game Plan | Carson-Newman | Carson-Newman is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mars Hill | Mars Hill is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:31 | Carson-Newman | Joe Baca hits a driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Martin Joseph | 54-56 |
| 00:30 | Mars Hill | Joseph Barlow is fouled in the backcourt by Jon Carter - foul #2 on Jon Carter, team foul #11 | 54-56 |
| 00:30 | Mars Hill | Joseph Barlow makes the 1st free throw | 54-57 |
| 00:30 | Mars Hill | Joseph Barlow makes the 2nd free throw | 54-58 |
| 00:23 | Carson-Newman | Martin Joseph hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 54-58 |
| 00:22 | Mars Hill | The rebound goes to Joseph Barlow | 54-58 |
| 00:19 | Mars Hill | Jon Carter is called for the reach on Joseph Barlow in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jon Carter, team foul #12 | 54-58 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | | |
| Subs | Mars Hill | Joseph Williamson (PG) William Mueller | |
| 00:19 | Mars Hill | Joseph Barlow misses the 1st free throw | 54-58 |
| 00:19 | Mars Hill | Joseph Barlow makes the 2nd free throw | 54-59 |
| 00:14 | Carson-Newman | James Neer makes the 3 pointer from the left corner | 57-59 |
| 00:13 | Mars Hill | Joseph Barlow is hacked by Martin Joseph in the backcourt - foul #5 on Martin Joseph, team foul #13 | 57-59 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Chad Sutterfield (PG) Martin Joseph | |
| Subs | Mars Hill | William Mueller (PG) Joseph Williamson | |
| 00:13 | Mars Hill | Joseph Barlow misses the 1st free throw | 57-59 |
| 00:13 | Mars Hill | Joseph Barlow makes the 2nd free throw | 57-60 |
| Game Plan | Carson-Newman | Carson-Newman is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mars Hill | Mars Hill is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:01 | Carson-Newman | James Neer comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 57-60 |
| 00:00 | Carson-Newman | Joe Baca gets the offensive rebound | 57-60 |