| Lineup | Carson-Newman | PG - Jessie Falkner (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Terrence Ressler (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jeff Duren (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Andrew Morgan (fresh) 2 pts. C - Gerald Sprague (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Catawba | PG - Michael Oates (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Schaefer (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Mike Weese (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. PF - Jerry Pouncy (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Vern Dealba (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Catawba | Mike Weese inbounds the ball | 34-41 |
| Game Plan | Carson-Newman | Carson-Newman is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Catawba | Catawba is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:41 | Catawba | John Schaefer is fouled on the floor by Andrew Morgan - foul #3 on Andrew Morgan, team foul #1 | 34-41 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Brian Lachowsky (PF) Andrew Morgan | |
| Subs | Catawba | | |
| 19:27 | Catawba | John Schaefer hits a fadeaway from the left block set up by Michael Oates | 34-43 |
| 19:09 | Carson-Newman | Gerald Sprague can't finish the layup | 34-43 |
| 19:08 | Carson-Newman | Terrence Ressler misses the tip | 34-43 |
| 19:06 | Catawba | Jerry Pouncy grabs the board | 34-43 |
| 18:53 | Catawba | Jerry Pouncy knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner | 34-46 |
| 18:30 | Carson-Newman | Gerald Sprague misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 34-46 |
| 18:29 | Carson-Newman | Gerald Sprague tips it home | 36-46 |
| 18:12 | Catawba | John Schaefer hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 36-46 |
| 18:11 | Catawba | Jerry Pouncy misses the tip | 36-46 |
| 18:10 | Carson-Newman | The rebound goes to Gerald Sprague | 36-46 |
| 17:43 | Carson-Newman | Vern Dealba blocks the short jumper by Brian Lachowsky | 36-46 |
| 17:41 | Catawba | Mike Weese grabs the defensive rebound | 36-46 |
| 17:36 | Catawba | Mike Weese loses the ball out of bounds | 36-46 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | James Ziniewicz (C) Gerald Sprague | |
| Subs | Catawba | | |
| 17:33 | Carson-Newman | Jessie Falkner is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jessie Falkner, team foul #2 | 36-46 |
| 17:18 | Catawba | John Schaefer clanks a floater from the baseline | 36-46 |
| 17:17 | Catawba | Jerry Pouncy tips it back up and in | 36-48 |
| 17:03 | Carson-Newman | Jessie Falkner knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by James Ziniewicz | 38-48 |
| 16:41 | Catawba | Vern Dealba misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 38-48 |
| 16:39 | Carson-Newman | Brian Lachowsky gets the rebound | 38-48 |
| 16:21 | Carson-Newman | Jessie Falkner misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Mike Weese - foul #2 on Mike Weese, team foul #1 | 38-48 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Jerry Caron (SG), Robert Mudge (SF), Gerald Sprague (C) Terrence Ressler, Jeff Duren, Brian Lachowsky | |
| Subs | Catawba | John Perrone (PG), Lance Fuchs (SG), William Little (SF), Eddie Miller (PF), David Landers (C) Michael Oates, John Schaefer, Mike Weese, Jerry Pouncy, Vern Dealba | |
| 16:21 | Carson-Newman | Jessie Falkner makes the 1st free throw | 39-48 |
| 16:21 | Carson-Newman | Jessie Falkner makes the 2nd free throw | 40-48 |
| 16:09 | Catawba | Lance Fuchs can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 40-48 |
| 16:07 | Carson-Newman | Gerald Sprague pulls down the rebound | 40-48 |
| 15:56 | Carson-Newman | Jerry Caron clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 40-48 |
| 15:54 | Carson-Newman | Gerald Sprague tips it back up and in | 42-48 |
| Lineup | Carson-Newman | PG - Jessie Falkner (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jerry Caron (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Mudge (fresh) 3 pts. PF - James Ziniewicz (fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. C - Gerald Sprague (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Catawba | PG - John Perrone (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Lance Fuchs (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Little (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Eddie Miller (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - David Landers (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Catawba | Lance Fuchs scores on a turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from John Perrone | 42-50 |
| 15:15 | Carson-Newman | James Ziniewicz can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 42-50 |
| 15:14 | Catawba | David Landers grabs the defensive rebound | 42-50 |
| 15:03 | Catawba | William Little misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 42-50 |
| 15:02 | Catawba | David Landers pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-50 |
| 14:44 | Catawba | Lance Fuchs can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 42-50 |
| 14:42 | Carson-Newman | Gerald Sprague grabs the board | 42-50 |
| 14:27 | Carson-Newman | James Ziniewicz comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 42-50 |
| 14:26 | Catawba | David Landers grabs the board | 42-50 |
| 14:10 | Catawba | William Little connects on the runner in the lane | 42-52 |
| 13:51 | Carson-Newman | Lance Fuchs is called for the reach on Jerry Caron - foul #1 on Lance Fuchs, team foul #2 | 42-52 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Terrence Ressler (SG), Jeff Duren (SF), Andrew Morgan (PF), Brian Lachowsky (C) Jessie Falkner, Jerry Caron, James Ziniewicz, Gerald Sprague | |
| Subs | Catawba | Michael Oates (PG), John Schaefer (SG), Mike Weese (SF), Jerry Pouncy (PF), Vern Dealba (C) John Perrone, Lance Fuchs, William Little, Eddie Miller, David Landers | |
| 13:33 | Carson-Newman | Brian Lachowsky misses short on a fadeaway in the paint | 42-52 |
| 13:31 | Catawba | Vern Dealba gets the rebound | 42-52 |
| 13:24 | Catawba | Mike Weese can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 42-52 |
| 13:22 | Carson-Newman | Terrence Ressler grabs the defensive rebound | 42-52 |
| 13:03 | Carson-Newman | Terrence Ressler is called for traveling | 42-52 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Emmett Michaels (PG) Robert Mudge | |
| Subs | Catawba | | |
| 12:41 | Catawba | John Schaefer drills a driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Michael Oates | 42-54 |
| 12:17 | Carson-Newman | Jeff Duren misses short on a jump hook from the baseline but the foul's on Vern Dealba - foul #2 on Vern Dealba, team foul #3 | 42-54 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Jerry Caron (PG) Emmett Michaels | |
| Subs | Catawba | | |
| 12:17 | Carson-Newman | Jeff Duren makes the 1st free throw | 43-54 |
| 12:17 | Carson-Newman | Jeff Duren makes the 2nd free throw | 44-54 |
| 11:58 | Catawba | Vern Dealba clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 44-54 |
| 11:57 | Carson-Newman | Brian Lachowsky grabs the defensive rebound | 44-54 |
| 11:46 | Carson-Newman | Terrence Ressler buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Brian Lachowsky | 47-54 |
| Lineup | Carson-Newman | PG - Jerry Caron (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Terrence Ressler (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jeff Duren (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Andrew Morgan (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Brian Lachowsky (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Catawba | PG - Michael Oates (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Schaefer (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Mike Weese (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. PF - Jerry Pouncy (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. C - Vern Dealba (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:36 | Catawba | Terrence Ressler picks off the pass by Mike Weese | 47-54 |
| 11:14 | Carson-Newman | Andrew Morgan slams it home | 49-54 |
| 10:54 | Catawba | Jerry Pouncy is hacked by Andrew Morgan - foul #4 on Andrew Morgan, team foul #3 | 49-54 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Jessie Falkner (PG), James Ziniewicz (PF), Gerald Sprague (C) Jerry Caron, Andrew Morgan, Brian Lachowsky | |
| Subs | Catawba | William Little (SF), Eddie Miller (PF), David Landers (C) Mike Weese, Jerry Pouncy, Vern Dealba | |
| 10:45 | Catawba | Jeff Duren steals the ball from John Schaefer | 49-54 |
| 10:27 | Carson-Newman | Jeff Duren is whistled for a carry | 49-54 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Jerry Caron (SG), Robert Mudge (SF) Terrence Ressler, Jeff Duren | |
| Subs | Catawba | John Perrone (PG), Lance Fuchs (SG) Michael Oates, John Schaefer | |
| 10:05 | Catawba | David Landers comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 49-54 |
| 10:03 | Carson-Newman | Gerald Sprague pulls down the rebound | 49-54 |
| 09:57 | Carson-Newman | Jessie Falkner misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 49-54 |
| 09:55 | Catawba | William Little grabs the board | 49-54 |
| 09:32 | Catawba | William Little misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 49-54 |
| 09:30 | Carson-Newman | Gerald Sprague snags the defensive board | 49-54 |
| 09:16 | Carson-Newman | John Perrone picks off the pass by Jerry Caron | 49-54 |
| 08:56 | Catawba | Lance Fuchs misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 49-54 |
| 08:54 | Carson-Newman | Gerald Sprague grabs the board | 49-54 |
| 08:49 | Carson-Newman | Jerry Caron hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 49-54 |
| 08:47 | Carson-Newman | James Ziniewicz tips it back up and in | 51-54 |
| 08:27 | Catawba | Eddie Miller is whistled for a carry | 51-54 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Terrence Ressler (SG), Jeff Duren (SF), Brian Lachowsky (PF), Samuel Isom (C) Jerry Caron, Robert Mudge, James Ziniewicz, Gerald Sprague | |
| Subs | Catawba | Michael Oates (PG), John Schaefer (SG), Mike Weese (SF), Jerry Pouncy (PF), Vern Dealba (C) John Perrone, Lance Fuchs, William Little, Eddie Miller, David Landers | |
| 08:02 | Carson-Newman | Brian Lachowsky steps out of bounds on the sideline | 51-54 |
| 07:48 | Catawba | Jerry Pouncy comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 51-54 |
| 07:46 | Carson-Newman | Terrence Ressler pulls down the rebound | 51-54 |
| Lineup | Carson-Newman | PG - Jessie Falkner (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Terrence Ressler (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jeff Duren (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brian Lachowsky (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Samuel Isom (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Catawba | PG - Michael Oates (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Schaefer (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Mike Weese (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. PF - Jerry Pouncy (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. C - Vern Dealba (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:28 | Carson-Newman | Jessie Falkner misses long on a floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Vern Dealba - foul #3 on Vern Dealba, team foul #4 | 51-54 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Andrew Morgan (PF) Samuel Isom | |
| Subs | Catawba | | |
| 07:28 | Carson-Newman | Jessie Falkner makes the 1st free throw | 52-54 |
| 07:28 | Carson-Newman | Jessie Falkner makes the 2nd free throw | 53-54 |
| 07:17 | Catawba | The pull-up jumper by Mike Weese is blocked by Brian Lachowsky | 53-54 |
| 07:16 | Carson-Newman | The rebound goes to Jessie Falkner | 53-54 |
| 06:52 | Carson-Newman | Michael Oates is called for the reach on Jessie Falkner - foul #3 on Michael Oates, team foul #5 | 53-54 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Robert Mudge (PG), Gerald Sprague (C) Jessie Falkner, Brian Lachowsky | |
| Subs | Catawba | | |
| 06:41 | Carson-Newman | Gerald Sprague hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 53-54 |
| 06:40 | Carson-Newman | Jeff Duren tips it but misses | 53-54 |
| 06:38 | Catawba | Jerry Pouncy snags the defensive board | 53-54 |
| 06:20 | Catawba | Jerry Pouncy clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 53-54 |
| 06:18 | Carson-Newman | Gerald Sprague grabs the board | 53-54 |
| 05:53 | Carson-Newman | Terrence Ressler misses the dunk but he's fouled by Michael Oates - foul #4 on Michael Oates, team foul #6 | 53-54 |
| 05:53 | Carson-Newman | Terrence Ressler makes the 1st free throw | 54-54 |
| 05:53 | Carson-Newman | Terrence Ressler misses the 2nd free throw | 54-54 |
| 05:53 | Carson-Newman | The offensive rebound goes to Gerald Sprague | 54-54 |
| 05:45 | Carson-Newman | Gerald Sprague hits the front of the rim on the floater in the paint | 54-54 |
| 05:44 | Carson-Newman | Gerald Sprague tips it in | 56-54 |
| 05:20 | Catawba | John Schaefer misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 56-54 |
| 05:19 | Catawba | Jerry Pouncy grabs the offensive rebound | 56-54 |
| 05:00 | Catawba | Jerry Pouncy can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 56-54 |
| 04:58 | Catawba | Jerry Pouncy gets the offensive rebound | 56-54 |
| 04:41 | Catawba | John Schaefer misses long on a jump hook from the right block but he's fouled by Terrence Ressler - foul #2 on Terrence Ressler, team foul #4 | 56-54 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Jessie Falkner (PG), Jerry Caron (SG), Brian Lachowsky (PF), James Ziniewicz (C) Terrence Ressler, Jeff Duren, Andrew Morgan, Gerald Sprague | |
| Subs | Catawba | John Perrone (PG), William Little (SF), Eddie Miller (PF), David Landers (C) Michael Oates, Mike Weese, Jerry Pouncy, Vern Dealba | |
| 04:41 | Catawba | John Schaefer misses the 1st free throw | 56-54 |
| 04:41 | Catawba | John Schaefer misses the 2nd free throw | 56-54 |
| 04:41 | Carson-Newman | Brian Lachowsky snags the defensive board | 56-54 |
| 04:24 | Carson-Newman | Robert Mudge hits a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Jessie Falkner | 59-54 |
| 04:06 | Catawba | Eddie Miller comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 59-54 |
| 04:04 | Carson-Newman | The rebound goes to James Ziniewicz | 59-54 |
| 03:59 | Carson-Newman | Jessie Falkner knocks in the floater in the lane | 61-54 |
| 03:37 | Catawba | John Schaefer hits a 3 pointer from the right wing | 61-57 |
| Lineup | Carson-Newman | PG - Jessie Falkner (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jerry Caron (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Mudge (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Brian Lachowsky (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - James Ziniewicz (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Catawba | PG - John Perrone (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Schaefer (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - William Little (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Eddie Miller (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - David Landers (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 03:20 | Carson-Newman | Robert Mudge's pass is intercepted by John Perrone | 61-57 |
| 03:17 | Catawba | John Perrone misses the easy layup | 61-57 |
| 03:16 | Catawba | William Little tips it home | 61-59 |
| 02:52 | Carson-Newman | John Perrone steals the ball from Jessie Falkner | 61-59 |
| 02:52 | Catawba | Catawba calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-59 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Terrence Ressler (SG), Jeff Duren (SF), Andrew Morgan (PF), Gerald Sprague (C) Jerry Caron, Robert Mudge, Brian Lachowsky, James Ziniewicz | |
| Subs | Catawba | Michael Oates (PG), Mike Weese (SF), Jerry Pouncy (PF), Vern Dealba (C) John Perrone, William Little, Eddie Miller, David Landers | |
| 02:33 | Catawba | Vern Dealba can't connect on a jump hook from close range | 61-59 |
| 02:31 | Carson-Newman | Andrew Morgan grabs the defensive rebound | 61-59 |
| 02:07 | Carson-Newman | Jessie Falkner comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 61-59 |
| 02:05 | Catawba | Jerry Pouncy grabs the board | 61-59 |
| 01:46 | Catawba | John Schaefer can't finish the layup | 61-59 |
| 01:45 | Carson-Newman | The rebound goes to Gerald Sprague | 61-59 |
| 01:38 | Carson-Newman | Gerald Sprague hits a shot from the baseline set up by Jeff Duren and the foul's on Jerry Pouncy - foul #2 on Jerry Pouncy, team foul #7 | 63-59 |
| 01:38 | Carson-Newman | Gerald Sprague makes the free throw | 64-59 |
| 01:18 | Catawba | Mike Weese comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 64-59 |
| 01:17 | Carson-Newman | Terrence Ressler pulls down the rebound | 64-59 |
| 01:05 | Carson-Newman | Terrence Ressler clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 64-59 |
| 01:04 | Catawba | The rebound goes to Michael Oates | 64-59 |
| 00:47 | Catawba | John Schaefer scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Vern Dealba | 64-61 |
| Game Plan | Carson-Newman | Carson-Newman is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Catawba | Catawba is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:20 | Carson-Newman | Andrew Morgan makes the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 66-61 |
| Game Plan | Carson-Newman | Carson-Newman is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Catawba | Catawba is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:14 | Catawba | Michael Oates is hacked by Jessie Falkner - foul #2 on Jessie Falkner, team foul #5 | 66-61 |
| 00:11 | Catawba | Michael Oates misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 66-61 |
| 00:09 | Carson-Newman | Andrew Morgan grabs the board | 66-61 |
| Game Plan | Carson-Newman | Carson-Newman is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Catawba | Catawba is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:07 | Carson-Newman | Andrew Morgan is hacked by Michael Oates in the backcourt - foul #5 on Michael Oates, team foul #8 | 66-61 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Robert Mudge (SF) Jeff Duren | |
| Subs | Catawba | John Perrone (PG) Michael Oates | |
| 00:07 | Carson-Newman | Andrew Morgan misses the 1st free throw | 66-61 |
| 00:07 | Catawba | Jerry Pouncy pulls down the rebound | 66-61 |
| 00:02 | Catawba | John Perrone scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 66-64 |
| 00:01 | Carson-Newman | John Perrone is called for the reach on Andrew Morgan in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Perrone, team foul #9 | 66-64 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Jeff Duren (SF) Robert Mudge | |
| Subs | Catawba | | |
| 00:01 | Carson-Newman | Andrew Morgan makes the 1st free throw | 67-64 |
| 00:01 | Carson-Newman | Andrew Morgan makes the 2nd free throw | 68-64 |
| 00:00 | Catawba | Mike Weese misses long on a fullcourt shot | 68-64 |