| Lineup | Tarleton St. | PG - Gale Olin (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brian Killingsworth (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Jeffrey Cooper (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ray Blanchette (fresh) 3 reb. C - Richard Papke (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Carson-Newman | PG - Jessie Falkner (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Terrence Ressler (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jeff Duren (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Andrew Morgan (fresh) C - Gerald Sprague (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Tarleton St. | Jeffrey Cooper inbounds the ball | 31-29 |
| Game Plan | Tarleton St. | Tarleton St. is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Carson-Newman | Carson-Newman is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:31 | Tarleton St. | Jeffrey Cooper hits a driving attempt from the baseline set up by Gale Olin | 33-29 |
| 19:21 | Carson-Newman | Jessie Falkner is fouled on the floor by Richard Papke - foul #1 on Richard Papke, team foul #1 | 33-29 |
| 18:59 | Carson-Newman | Terrence Ressler misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 33-29 |
| 18:57 | Tarleton St. | Ray Blanchette snags the defensive board | 33-29 |
| 18:49 | Tarleton St. | Ray Blanchette travels with the ball | 33-29 |
| 18:28 | Carson-Newman | Jeff Duren makes the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Terrence Ressler | 33-32 |
| 18:19 | Tarleton St. | Gale Olin is fouled on the floor by Andrew Morgan - foul #1 on Andrew Morgan, team foul #1 | 33-32 |
| 18:00 | Tarleton St. | Gale Olin throws a bad pass out of bounds | 33-32 |
| 17:49 | Carson-Newman | Gerald Sprague loses the ball out of bounds | 33-32 |
| 17:32 | Tarleton St. | Jeffrey Cooper can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 33-32 |
| 17:31 | Carson-Newman | Gerald Sprague grabs the board | 33-32 |
| 17:11 | Carson-Newman | Jeff Duren clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 33-32 |
| 17:10 | Carson-Newman | Gerald Sprague gets the offensive rebound | 33-32 |
| 16:58 | Carson-Newman | Terrence Ressler scores on a floater from the free throw line | 33-34 |
| 16:38 | Tarleton St. | Jessie Falkner steals it from Jeffrey Cooper | 33-34 |
| 16:22 | Carson-Newman | Andrew Morgan makes the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Jessie Falkner | 33-37 |
| 16:09 | Tarleton St. | Jeffrey Cooper connects on the shot from the right block on a great pass from Brian Killingsworth and he's hacked by Gerald Sprague - foul #3 on Gerald Sprague, team foul #2 | 35-37 |
| Subs | Tarleton St. | John Yarborough (PG), Anthony Watts (SG), Chad Semon (PF), Jon Deal (C) Gale Olin, Brian Killingsworth, Ray Blanchette, Richard Papke | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Robert Mudge (PG), Jerry Caron (SG), Samuel Isom (SF), Brian Lachowsky (PF), James Ziniewicz (C) Jessie Falkner, Terrence Ressler, Jeff Duren, Andrew Morgan, Gerald Sprague | |
| 16:09 | Tarleton St. | Jeffrey Cooper misses the free throw | 35-37 |
| 16:09 | Carson-Newman | James Ziniewicz snags the defensive board | 35-37 |
| 15:50 | Carson-Newman | Robert Mudge drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from James Ziniewicz | 35-40 |
| Lineup | Tarleton St. | PG - John Yarborough (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Anthony Watts (fresh) SF - Jeffrey Cooper (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Chad Semon (fresh) 2 reb. C - Jon Deal (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Carson-Newman | PG - Robert Mudge (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jerry Caron (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Samuel Isom (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Brian Lachowsky (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - James Ziniewicz (fresh) | |
| 15:37 | Tarleton St. | Jeffrey Cooper misses badly on a jump hook from the baseline | 35-40 |
| 15:36 | Carson-Newman | Brian Lachowsky pulls down the rebound | 35-40 |
| 15:17 | Carson-Newman | Jerry Caron is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Jerry Caron, team foul #3 | 35-40 |
| Subs | Tarleton St. | Gale Olin (PG), Michael Hansen (SF) John Yarborough, Jeffrey Cooper | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Jessie Falkner (PG) Samuel Isom | |
| 15:03 | Tarleton St. | Michael Hansen misses short on a shot from the right block | 35-40 |
| 15:01 | Carson-Newman | James Ziniewicz pulls down the rebound | 35-40 |
| 14:41 | Carson-Newman | Brian Lachowsky hits a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 35-42 |
| 14:27 | Tarleton St. | Gale Olin clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 35-42 |
| 14:26 | Tarleton St. | Michael Hansen tips it back up and in | 37-42 |
| 14:13 | Carson-Newman | Brian Lachowsky knocks in the turnaround near the basket set up by Jerry Caron | 37-44 |
| 13:53 | Tarleton St. | Gale Olin drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Jon Deal | 40-44 |
| 13:40 | Carson-Newman | Jessie Falkner drills a jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Robert Mudge | 40-46 |
| 13:19 | Tarleton St. | Jon Deal can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 40-46 |
| 13:17 | Tarleton St. | Chad Semon tips it home | 42-46 |
| 13:03 | Carson-Newman | Jessie Falkner knocks in the floater from the free throw line | 42-48 |
| 12:41 | Tarleton St. | Gale Olin misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 42-48 |
| 12:40 | Carson-Newman | Brian Lachowsky pulls down the rebound | 42-48 |
| 12:26 | Carson-Newman | James Ziniewicz's floater is tipped away by Jon Deal | 42-48 |
| 12:24 | Carson-Newman | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Mudge | 42-48 |
| 12:11 | Carson-Newman | Chad Semon blocks the short jumper by Jerry Caron | 42-48 |
| 12:10 | Tarleton St. | Chad Semon grabs the defensive rebound | 42-48 |
| 11:59 | Tarleton St. | Michael Hansen misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Robert Mudge - foul #1 on Robert Mudge, team foul #4 | 42-48 |
| Subs | Tarleton St. | John Yarborough (PG), Brian Killingsworth (SG), Ray Blanchette (PF), Richard Papke (C) Gale Olin, Anthony Watts, Chad Semon, Jon Deal | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Emmett Michaels (PG), Terrence Ressler (SG), Jeff Duren (SF), Andrew Morgan (PF), Gerald Sprague (C) Jessie Falkner, Jerry Caron, Robert Mudge, Brian Lachowsky, James Ziniewicz | |
| 11:59 | Tarleton St. | Michael Hansen misses the 1st free throw | 42-48 |
| 11:59 | Tarleton St. | Michael Hansen makes the 2nd free throw | 43-48 |
| 11:43 | Carson-Newman | Terrence Ressler misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 43-48 |
| 11:41 | Tarleton St. | Ray Blanchette grabs the board | 43-48 |
| Lineup | Tarleton St. | PG - John Yarborough (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brian Killingsworth (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Hansen (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Ray Blanchette (fresh) 5 reb. C - Richard Papke (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Carson-Newman | PG - Emmett Michaels (fresh) SG - Terrence Ressler (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jeff Duren (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Andrew Morgan (fresh) 3 pts. C - Gerald Sprague (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:31 | Tarleton St. | Richard Papke misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by Andrew Morgan - foul #2 on Andrew Morgan, team foul #5 | 43-48 |
| Subs | Tarleton St. | Jeffrey Cooper (SF) Michael Hansen | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | | |
| 11:31 | Tarleton St. | Richard Papke makes the 1st free throw | 44-48 |
| 11:31 | Tarleton St. | Richard Papke makes the 2nd free throw | 45-48 |
| 11:18 | Carson-Newman | Andrew Morgan clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 45-48 |
| 11:17 | Tarleton St. | Jeffrey Cooper snags the defensive board | 45-48 |
| 11:05 | Tarleton St. | Richard Papke connects on the jump hook in the paint on a great pass from John Yarborough | 47-48 |
| 10:39 | Carson-Newman | Emmett Michaels misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 47-48 |
| 10:37 | Tarleton St. | Brian Killingsworth pulls down the rebound | 47-48 |
| 10:21 | Tarleton St. | Jeffrey Cooper drills a runner from the right block and the foul's on Jeff Duren - foul #2 on Jeff Duren, team foul #6 | 49-48 |
| Subs | Tarleton St. | Gale Olin (PG) John Yarborough | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Jessie Falkner (PG) Emmett Michaels | |
| 10:21 | Tarleton St. | Jeffrey Cooper makes the free throw | 50-48 |
| 09:53 | Carson-Newman | Jessie Falkner misses long on a floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Gale Olin - foul #1 on Gale Olin, team foul #2 | 50-48 |
| 09:53 | Carson-Newman | Jessie Falkner makes the 1st free throw | 50-49 |
| 09:53 | Carson-Newman | Jessie Falkner makes the 2nd free throw | 50-50 |
| 09:28 | Tarleton St. | Jeffrey Cooper misses the dunk attempt | 50-50 |
| 09:26 | Tarleton St. | Jeffrey Cooper tips it back up and in | 52-50 |
| 09:04 | Carson-Newman | Jeff Duren clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 52-50 |
| 09:03 | Tarleton St. | Richard Papke gets the rebound | 52-50 |
| 08:34 | Tarleton St. | Jeffrey Cooper drills a jumper from close range on a great pass from Gale Olin | 54-50 |
| 08:17 | Carson-Newman | Andrew Morgan clanks a 3 from straight away | 54-50 |
| 08:16 | Tarleton St. | The rebound goes to Jeffrey Cooper | 54-50 |
| 07:55 | Tarleton St. | Richard Papke buries a turnaround from the left block set up by Brian Killingsworth | 56-50 |
| 07:47 | Carson-Newman | Jessie Falkner hits the front of the rim on the shot from the baseline but he's hacked by Gale Olin - foul #2 on Gale Olin, team foul #3 | 56-50 |
| Subs | Tarleton St. | Anthony Watts (SG), Michael Hansen (SF), Chad Semon (PF), Jon Deal (C) Brian Killingsworth, Jeffrey Cooper, Ray Blanchette, Richard Papke | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Jerry Caron (SG), Robert Mudge (SF), Brian Lachowsky (PF), James Ziniewicz (C) Terrence Ressler, Jeff Duren, Andrew Morgan, Gerald Sprague | |
| 07:47 | Carson-Newman | Jessie Falkner makes the 1st free throw | 56-51 |
| 07:47 | Carson-Newman | Jessie Falkner makes the 2nd free throw | 56-52 |
| 07:22 | Tarleton St. | Jon Deal drills a 3 from the right corner set up by Gale Olin | 59-52 |
| Lineup | Tarleton St. | PG - Gale Olin (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SG - Anthony Watts (fresh) SF - Michael Hansen (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Chad Semon (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Jon Deal (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. | |
| Lineup | Carson-Newman | PG - Jessie Falkner (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jerry Caron (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Robert Mudge (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. PF - Brian Lachowsky (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. C - James Ziniewicz (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:08 | Carson-Newman | James Ziniewicz comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 59-52 |
| 07:06 | Carson-Newman | Jessie Falkner pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-52 |
| 06:53 | Carson-Newman | Jerry Caron misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 59-52 |
| 06:52 | Tarleton St. | Chad Semon snags the defensive board | 59-52 |
| 06:34 | Tarleton St. | Anthony Watts buries a 3 from the left corner set up by Jon Deal | 62-52 |
| 06:14 | Carson-Newman | Jerry Caron is hacked by Jon Deal - foul #1 on Jon Deal, team foul #4 | 62-52 |
| Subs | Tarleton St. | John Yarborough (PG), Jeffrey Cooper (PF) Gale Olin, Jon Deal | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Terrence Ressler (SG), Jeff Duren (SF) Jessie Falkner, Jerry Caron | |
| 06:00 | Carson-Newman | Terrence Ressler buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Brian Lachowsky | 62-55 |
| 05:36 | Tarleton St. | John Yarborough hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 62-55 |
| 05:34 | Carson-Newman | Terrence Ressler gets the rebound | 62-55 |
| 05:14 | Carson-Newman | Robert Mudge makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Brian Lachowsky | 62-58 |
| 05:14 | Tarleton St. | Tarleton St. calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-58 |
| Subs | Tarleton St. | Gale Olin (PG), Brian Killingsworth (SG), Ray Blanchette (PF), Richard Papke (C) John Yarborough, Anthony Watts, Jeffrey Cooper, Chad Semon | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Jessie Falkner (PG), Andrew Morgan (PF), Gerald Sprague (C) Robert Mudge, Brian Lachowsky, James Ziniewicz | |
| 04:52 | Tarleton St. | Ray Blanchette is hacked by Jessie Falkner - foul #2 on Jessie Falkner, team foul #7 | 62-58 |
| 04:52 | Tarleton St. | Ray Blanchette misses the 1st free throw | 62-58 |
| 04:52 | Carson-Newman | The rebound goes to Andrew Morgan | 62-58 |
| 04:27 | Carson-Newman | Brian Killingsworth takes the ball from Terrence Ressler | 62-58 |
| 04:11 | Tarleton St. | Ray Blanchette comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 62-58 |
| 04:10 | Tarleton St. | Ray Blanchette gets the offensive rebound | 62-58 |
| 03:50 | Tarleton St. | Ray Blanchette drills a jump hook in the paint | 64-58 |
| 03:32 | Carson-Newman | Gerald Sprague throws a bad pass out of bounds | 64-58 |
| 03:24 | Tarleton St. | Brian Killingsworth's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 64-58 |
| Lineup | Tarleton St. | PG - Gale Olin (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SG - Brian Killingsworth (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Hansen (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Ray Blanchette (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Richard Papke (fresh) 20 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Carson-Newman | PG - Jessie Falkner (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Terrence Ressler (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jeff Duren (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Andrew Morgan (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Gerald Sprague (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:05 | Carson-Newman | Andrew Morgan scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Jeff Duren | 64-61 |
| 02:52 | Tarleton St. | Richard Papke blows the layup | 64-61 |
| 02:50 | Carson-Newman | Andrew Morgan pulls down the rebound | 64-61 |
| 02:45 | Carson-Newman | Jessie Falkner can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 64-61 |
| 02:43 | Carson-Newman | Gerald Sprague tips it but misses | 64-61 |
| 02:42 | Carson-Newman | The offensive rebound goes to Terrence Ressler | 64-61 |
| 02:37 | Carson-Newman | Michael Hansen is called for the reach on Terrence Ressler - foul #4 on Michael Hansen, team foul #5 | 64-61 |
| Subs | Tarleton St. | Jeffrey Cooper (SF) Michael Hansen | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Brian Lachowsky (PF), James Ziniewicz (C) Andrew Morgan, Gerald Sprague | |
| 02:23 | Carson-Newman | Brian Lachowsky buries a 3 from the left wing | 64-64 |
| 02:21 | Tarleton St. | Gale Olin is fouled in the backcourt by Jessie Falkner - foul #3 on Jessie Falkner, team foul #8 | 64-64 |
| Subs | Tarleton St. | Anthony Watts (SG) Brian Killingsworth | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | | |
| 02:21 | Tarleton St. | Gale Olin makes the 1st free throw | 65-64 |
| 02:21 | Tarleton St. | Gale Olin makes the 2nd free throw | 66-64 |
| 02:19 | Carson-Newman | Carson-Newman calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-64 |
| Subs | Tarleton St. | Brian Killingsworth (SG), Michael Hansen (SF) Anthony Watts, Jeffrey Cooper | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Andrew Morgan (PF), Gerald Sprague (C) Brian Lachowsky, James Ziniewicz | |
| 02:02 | Carson-Newman | Jeff Duren can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 66-64 |
| 02:01 | Tarleton St. | Brian Killingsworth snags the defensive board | 66-64 |
| 01:32 | Tarleton St. | Richard Papke hits the finger roll set up by Michael Hansen | 68-64 |
| 01:05 | Carson-Newman | The jumper by Jessie Falkner is denied by Richard Papke | 68-64 |
| 01:03 | Tarleton St. | Ray Blanchette gets the rebound | 68-64 |
| 00:44 | Tarleton St. | Jeff Duren picks off the pass by Richard Papke | 68-64 |
| Game Plan | Tarleton St. | Tarleton St. is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Carson-Newman | Carson-Newman is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:39 | Carson-Newman | Ray Blanchette blocks the jumper by Terrence Ressler | 68-64 |
| 00:37 | Tarleton St. | Ray Blanchette grabs the defensive rebound | 68-64 |
| Game Plan | Tarleton St. | Tarleton St. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Carson-Newman | Carson-Newman is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:34 | Tarleton St. | Ray Blanchette is fouled in the backcourt by Jessie Falkner - foul #4 on Jessie Falkner, team foul #9 | 68-64 |
| Subs | Tarleton St. | Anthony Watts (SG) Brian Killingsworth | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | | |
| 00:34 | Tarleton St. | Ray Blanchette makes the 1st free throw | 69-64 |
| 00:34 | Tarleton St. | Ray Blanchette makes the 2nd free throw | 70-64 |
| 00:28 | Carson-Newman | Terrence Ressler misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 70-64 |
| 00:27 | Tarleton St. | The rebound goes to Ray Blanchette | 70-64 |
| 00:25 | Tarleton St. | Jessie Falkner is called for the reach on Ray Blanchette in the backcourt - foul #5 on Jessie Falkner, team foul #10 | 70-64 |
| Subs | Tarleton St. | John Yarborough (SF) Michael Hansen | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Robert Mudge (PG) Jessie Falkner | |
| 00:25 | Tarleton St. | Ray Blanchette makes the 1st free throw | 71-64 |
| 00:25 | Tarleton St. | Ray Blanchette makes the 2nd free throw | 72-64 |
| Game Plan | Tarleton St. | Tarleton St. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Carson-Newman | Carson-Newman is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:20 | Carson-Newman | Terrence Ressler can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 72-64 |
| 00:18 | Tarleton St. | Ray Blanchette gets the rebound | 72-64 |
| 00:18 | Tarleton St. | Tarleton St. calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 72-64 |
| Subs | Tarleton St. | Chad Semon (PF) Ray Blanchette | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | | |
| Game Plan | Tarleton St. | Tarleton St. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Carson-Newman | Carson-Newman is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:17 | Tarleton St. | John Yarborough is hacked by Robert Mudge in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Mudge, team foul #11 | 72-64 |
| 00:17 | Tarleton St. | John Yarborough misses the 1st free throw | 72-64 |
| 00:17 | Tarleton St. | John Yarborough makes the 2nd free throw | 73-64 |
| 00:12 | Carson-Newman | Robert Mudge scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 73-67 |
| Game Plan | Tarleton St. | Tarleton St. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Carson-Newman | Carson-Newman is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:10 | Tarleton St. | Robert Mudge is called for the reach on John Yarborough in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Mudge, team foul #12 | 73-67 |
| Subs | Tarleton St. | Ray Blanchette (PF) Chad Semon | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | | |
| 00:10 | Tarleton St. | John Yarborough makes the 1st free throw | 74-67 |
| 00:10 | Tarleton St. | John Yarborough misses the 2nd free throw | 74-67 |
| 00:10 | Carson-Newman | Andrew Morgan snags the defensive board | 74-67 |
| Game Plan | Tarleton St. | Tarleton St. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Carson-Newman | Carson-Newman is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:02 | Carson-Newman | Jeff Duren is fouled on the floor by Anthony Watts - foul #1 on Anthony Watts, team foul #6 | 74-67 |
| Subs | Tarleton St. | Brian Killingsworth (SG), Michael Hansen (SF) Anthony Watts, John Yarborough | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | | |
| 00:00 | Carson-Newman | Terrence Ressler loses the dribble to Michael Hansen | 74-67 |