| Lineup | Carson-Newman | PG - Martin Joseph (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Luis Fern (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Neer (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Vernon Branch (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Joe Baca (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Belmont Abbey | PG - Norman Carr (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Cassano (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Michael Ballard (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Nichol (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Kristofer Cassell (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Belmont Abbey | Michael Ballard inbounds the ball | 32-24 |
| Game Plan | Carson-Newman | Carson-Newman is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont Abbey | Belmont Abbey is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:35 | Belmont Abbey | James Neer swats the layup by Michael Ballard | 32-24 |
| 19:33 | Carson-Newman | Martin Joseph pulls down the rebound | 32-24 |
| 19:11 | Carson-Newman | Martin Joseph loses the dribble to Kristofer Cassell | 32-24 |
| 18:49 | Belmont Abbey | Michael Ballard knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by John Cassano | 32-26 |
| 18:30 | Carson-Newman | Luis Fern throws a bad pass out of bounds | 32-26 |
| 18:16 | Belmont Abbey | John Cassano hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 32-26 |
| 18:14 | Belmont Abbey | John Nichol tips it in | 32-28 |
| 17:59 | Carson-Newman | Luis Fern hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 32-28 |
| 17:57 | Carson-Newman | Joe Baca gets the offensive rebound | 32-28 |
| 17:46 | Carson-Newman | Vernon Branch scores on a fadeaway near the basket set up by Martin Joseph | 34-28 |
| 17:35 | Belmont Abbey | Michael Ballard hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 34-28 |
| 17:33 | Belmont Abbey | John Nichol tips it but misses | 34-28 |
| 17:31 | Belmont Abbey | The offensive rebound goes to Kristofer Cassell | 34-28 |
| 17:14 | Belmont Abbey | Vernon Branch steals it from John Cassano | 34-28 |
| 16:51 | Carson-Newman | Vernon Branch buries a driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Martin Joseph | 36-28 |
| 16:31 | Belmont Abbey | Kristofer Cassell makes the jumpshot from the left side | 36-30 |
| 16:18 | Carson-Newman | James Neer hits the finger roll on a great pass from Martin Joseph | 38-30 |
| 15:58 | Belmont Abbey | John Nichol throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-30 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Anthony Crum (PG), Salvatore Martinez (SG), Chad Sutterfield (SF), Shing Chiu (PF), Rex Hepp (C) Martin Joseph, Luis Fern, James Neer, Vernon Branch, Joe Baca | |
| Subs | Belmont Abbey | David Pecoraro (PG), David Weaver (SG), Dwayne Claytor (SF), Neil Johnson (PF), Louie Tellier (C) Norman Carr, John Cassano, Michael Ballard, John Nichol, Kristofer Cassell | |
| Lineup | Carson-Newman | PG - Anthony Crum (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Salvatore Martinez (fresh) SF - Chad Sutterfield (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Shing Chiu (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Rex Hepp (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Belmont Abbey | PG - David Pecoraro (fresh) SG - David Weaver (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Dwayne Claytor (fresh) PF - Neil Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Louie Tellier (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:48 | Carson-Newman | Salvatore Martinez connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 41-30 |
| 15:26 | Belmont Abbey | David Pecoraro hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Anthony Crum - foul #2 on Anthony Crum, team foul #1 | 41-30 |
| 15:26 | Belmont Abbey | David Pecoraro makes the 1st free throw | 41-31 |
| 15:26 | Belmont Abbey | David Pecoraro makes the 2nd free throw | 41-32 |
| 15:06 | Carson-Newman | Anthony Crum drills a floater from the left side set up by Chad Sutterfield | 43-32 |
| 14:41 | Belmont Abbey | Neil Johnson lays it up and in set up by David Pecoraro and the foul's on Chad Sutterfield - foul #1 on Chad Sutterfield, team foul #2 | 43-34 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | James Neer (SF) Chad Sutterfield | |
| Subs | Belmont Abbey | | |
| 14:41 | Belmont Abbey | Neil Johnson makes the free throw | 43-35 |
| 14:28 | Carson-Newman | Dwayne Claytor is called for the reach on Salvatore Martinez - foul #2 on Dwayne Claytor, team foul #1 | 43-35 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Martin Joseph (PG), Vernon Branch (PF) Anthony Crum, Rex Hepp | |
| Subs | Belmont Abbey | Norman Carr (PG) David Pecoraro | |
| 14:15 | Carson-Newman | Neil Johnson takes the ball from Vernon Branch | 43-35 |
| 14:10 | Belmont Abbey | Norman Carr misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 43-35 |
| 14:08 | Carson-Newman | Vernon Branch grabs the board | 43-35 |
| 13:53 | Carson-Newman | Salvatore Martinez's pass is intercepted by Norman Carr | 43-35 |
| 13:49 | Belmont Abbey | Dwayne Claytor lays it up and in on a great pass from Norman Carr | 43-37 |
| 13:30 | Carson-Newman | James Neer scores on a jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Martin Joseph | 45-37 |
| 13:06 | Belmont Abbey | James Neer is called for the reach on Dwayne Claytor - foul #1 on James Neer, team foul #3 | 45-37 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Luis Fern (SG), Joe Baca (C) Salvatore Martinez, Shing Chiu | |
| Subs | Belmont Abbey | Michael Ballard (SF), John Nichol (PF), Kristofer Cassell (C) Dwayne Claytor, Neil Johnson, Louie Tellier | |
| 12:49 | Belmont Abbey | Norman Carr clanks a 3 from straight away | 45-37 |
| 12:48 | Carson-Newman | Joe Baca gets the rebound | 45-37 |
| 12:25 | Carson-Newman | Joe Baca makes the 3pt shot from the right wing | 48-37 |
| 12:01 | Belmont Abbey | Michael Ballard is hacked by Luis Fern - foul #2 on Luis Fern, team foul #4 | 48-37 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Anthony Crum (PG), Salvatore Martinez (SF), Shing Chiu (PF) Martin Joseph, James Neer, Vernon Branch | |
| Subs | Belmont Abbey | John Cassano (PG), David Pecoraro (SG) Norman Carr, David Weaver | |
| 11:55 | Belmont Abbey | John Nichol connects on the jumper from the left side on a great pass from John Cassano | 48-39 |
| Lineup | Carson-Newman | PG - Anthony Crum (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Luis Fern (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Salvatore Martinez (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Shing Chiu (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Joe Baca (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Belmont Abbey | PG - John Cassano (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Pecoraro (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Ballard (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Nichol (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Kristofer Cassell (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:42 | Carson-Newman | Joe Baca misses the lay-in | 48-39 |
| 11:40 | Carson-Newman | The offensive rebound goes to Shing Chiu | 48-39 |
| 11:22 | Carson-Newman | Luis Fern scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Shing Chiu | 51-39 |
| 11:15 | Belmont Abbey | John Cassano is fouled on the floor by Shing Chiu - foul #3 on Shing Chiu, team foul #5 | 51-39 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | | |
| Subs | Belmont Abbey | Dwayne Claytor (SF), Neil Johnson (C) Michael Ballard, Kristofer Cassell | |
| 10:58 | Belmont Abbey | John Cassano makes the fadeaway from the right block set up by Dwayne Claytor | 51-41 |
| 10:50 | Carson-Newman | Salvatore Martinez scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Anthony Crum | 54-41 |
| 10:38 | Belmont Abbey | Dwayne Claytor comes up short on the floater in the paint but the foul's on Salvatore Martinez - foul #2 on Salvatore Martinez, team foul #6 | 54-41 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Martin Joseph (PG), James Neer (SF), Vernon Branch (PF) Anthony Crum, Luis Fern, Shing Chiu | |
| Subs | Belmont Abbey | Norman Carr (PG), Louie Tellier (C) David Pecoraro, John Nichol | |
| 10:38 | Belmont Abbey | Dwayne Claytor misses the 1st free throw | 54-41 |
| 10:38 | Belmont Abbey | Dwayne Claytor misses the 2nd free throw | 54-41 |
| 10:38 | Carson-Newman | James Neer snags the defensive board | 54-41 |
| 10:20 | Carson-Newman | John Cassano steps in front of the James Neer pass | 54-41 |
| 09:55 | Belmont Abbey | Norman Carr makes the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Neil Johnson | 54-44 |
| 09:37 | Carson-Newman | Joe Baca's pass is intercepted by Neil Johnson | 54-44 |
| 09:15 | Belmont Abbey | Norman Carr misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 54-44 |
| 09:13 | Carson-Newman | Vernon Branch pulls down the rebound | 54-44 |
| 08:51 | Carson-Newman | James Neer can't connect on a shot near the basket | 54-44 |
| 08:49 | Belmont Abbey | Louie Tellier grabs the defensive rebound | 54-44 |
| 08:29 | Belmont Abbey | Dwayne Claytor scores on a driving attempt from close range | 54-46 |
| 08:25 | Carson-Newman | James Neer is fouled on the floor by Dwayne Claytor - foul #3 on Dwayne Claytor, team foul #2 | 54-46 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Anthony Crum (PG), Luis Fern (SG), Chad Sutterfield (SF), Shing Chiu (PF), Rex Hepp (C) Martin Joseph, Salvatore Martinez, James Neer, Vernon Branch, Joe Baca | |
| Subs | Belmont Abbey | David Pecoraro (PG), David Weaver (SG), Michael Ballard (SF), John Nichol (PF), Kristofer Cassell (C) Norman Carr, John Cassano, Dwayne Claytor, Neil Johnson, Louie Tellier | |
| 08:20 | Carson-Newman | Chad Sutterfield misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 54-46 |
| 08:19 | Carson-Newman | Shing Chiu hits the follow up shot | 56-46 |
| 07:50 | Belmont Abbey | David Pecoraro blows the layup | 56-46 |
| 07:49 | Carson-Newman | Shing Chiu gets the rebound | 56-46 |
| Lineup | Carson-Newman | PG - Anthony Crum (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Luis Fern (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Chad Sutterfield (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Shing Chiu (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Rex Hepp (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Belmont Abbey | PG - David Pecoraro (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Weaver (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Michael Ballard (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Nichol (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Kristofer Cassell (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:42 | Carson-Newman | Rex Hepp is hacked by David Weaver - foul #4 on David Weaver, team foul #3 | 56-46 |
| 07:21 | Carson-Newman | Anthony Crum misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 56-46 |
| 07:20 | Carson-Newman | Rex Hepp grabs the offensive board | 56-46 |
| 07:05 | Carson-Newman | Luis Fern misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 56-46 |
| 07:03 | Belmont Abbey | Kristofer Cassell pulls down the rebound | 56-46 |
| 06:48 | Belmont Abbey | David Pecoraro is fouled on the floor by Chad Sutterfield - foul #2 on Chad Sutterfield, team foul #7 | 56-46 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Martin Joseph (PG), James Neer (SF), Vernon Branch (PF) Anthony Crum, Chad Sutterfield, Rex Hepp | |
| Subs | Belmont Abbey | | |
| 06:48 | Belmont Abbey | David Pecoraro misses the 1st free throw | 56-46 |
| 06:48 | Carson-Newman | Vernon Branch grabs the defensive rebound | 56-46 |
| 06:28 | Carson-Newman | Luis Fern hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 56-46 |
| 06:26 | Carson-Newman | Shing Chiu tips it back up and in | 58-46 |
| 06:22 | Belmont Abbey | David Weaver misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 58-46 |
| 06:20 | Carson-Newman | The rebound goes to Shing Chiu | 58-46 |
| 06:14 | Carson-Newman | Luis Fern misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 58-46 |
| 06:12 | Belmont Abbey | Michael Ballard grabs the board | 58-46 |
| 05:47 | Belmont Abbey | David Weaver is denied on a layup by Vernon Branch | 58-46 |
| 05:45 | Belmont Abbey | David Weaver tips it back up and in | 58-48 |
| 05:24 | Carson-Newman | James Neer clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 58-48 |
| 05:22 | Carson-Newman | The offensive rebound goes to Vernon Branch | 58-48 |
| 05:06 | Carson-Newman | Vernon Branch double dribbles | 58-48 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Salvatore Martinez (SG), Joe Baca (C) Luis Fern, Shing Chiu | |
| Subs | Belmont Abbey | Norman Carr (PG), John Cassano (SG), Dwayne Claytor (SF), Neil Johnson (PF), Louie Tellier (C) David Pecoraro, David Weaver, Michael Ballard, John Nichol, Kristofer Cassell | |
| 04:55 | Belmont Abbey | James Neer takes the ball from Dwayne Claytor | 58-48 |
| 04:32 | Carson-Newman | James Neer buries a jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Martin Joseph and the foul's on Dwayne Claytor - foul #4 on Dwayne Claytor, team foul #4 | 60-48 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Rex Hepp (PF) Vernon Branch | |
| Subs | Belmont Abbey | | |
| 04:32 | Carson-Newman | James Neer misses the free throw | 60-48 |
| 04:32 | Belmont Abbey | Neil Johnson grabs the board | 60-48 |
| Game Plan | Carson-Newman | Carson-Newman is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont Abbey | Belmont Abbey is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:23 | Belmont Abbey | Dwayne Claytor blows the layup | 60-48 |
| 04:22 | Belmont Abbey | John Cassano grabs the offensive board | 60-48 |
| 04:07 | Belmont Abbey | Rex Hepp swats the layup by Neil Johnson | 60-48 |
| 04:06 | Carson-Newman | Joe Baca gets the rebound | 60-48 |
| Game Plan | Carson-Newman | Carson-Newman is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont Abbey | Belmont Abbey is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:51 | Carson-Newman | Salvatore Martinez misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 60-48 |
| 03:49 | Belmont Abbey | Louie Tellier gets the rebound | 60-48 |
| Lineup | Carson-Newman | PG - Martin Joseph (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Salvatore Martinez (fresh) 6 pts. SF - James Neer (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Rex Hepp (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Joe Baca (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Belmont Abbey | PG - Norman Carr (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Cassano (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dwayne Claytor (fresh) 4 pts. 4 pf. PF - Neil Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. C - Louie Tellier (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Carson-Newman | Carson-Newman is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont Abbey | Belmont Abbey is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:41 | Belmont Abbey | John Cassano drills a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Dwayne Claytor | 60-50 |
| Game Plan | Carson-Newman | Carson-Newman is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont Abbey | Belmont Abbey is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:23 | Carson-Newman | Martin Joseph can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 60-50 |
| 03:22 | Belmont Abbey | The rebound goes to Dwayne Claytor | 60-50 |
| 03:05 | Belmont Abbey | Norman Carr comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 60-50 |
| 03:03 | Carson-Newman | Joe Baca snags the defensive board | 60-50 |
| 02:42 | Carson-Newman | James Neer scores on a floater near the basket set up by Rex Hepp | 62-50 |
| 02:31 | Belmont Abbey | Louie Tellier connects on the floater from the right wing set up by Neil Johnson | 62-52 |
| 02:31 | Carson-Newman | Carson-Newman calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-52 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Luis Fern (SG), Vernon Branch (PF) Salvatore Martinez, Rex Hepp | |
| Subs | Belmont Abbey | David Weaver (SG), Michael Ballard (SF), John Nichol (PF), Kristofer Cassell (C) John Cassano, Dwayne Claytor, Neil Johnson, Louie Tellier | |
| 02:09 | Carson-Newman | James Neer is called for traveling | 62-52 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Anthony Crum (PG), Salvatore Martinez (SG), Chad Sutterfield (SF), Shing Chiu (PF), Rex Hepp (C) Martin Joseph, Luis Fern, James Neer, Vernon Branch, Joe Baca | |
| Subs | Belmont Abbey | John Cassano (PG), David Pecoraro (SG), Dwayne Claytor (SF), Neil Johnson (PF), Louie Tellier (C) Norman Carr, David Weaver, Michael Ballard, John Nichol, Kristofer Cassell | |
| 01:46 | Belmont Abbey | John Cassano can't connect on a runner from the right block but he's hacked by Rex Hepp - foul #2 on Rex Hepp, team foul #8 | 62-52 |
| 01:46 | Belmont Abbey | John Cassano makes the 1st free throw | 62-53 |
| 01:46 | Belmont Abbey | John Cassano makes the 2nd free throw | 62-54 |
| 01:42 | Carson-Newman | Carson-Newman calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 62-54 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Martin Joseph (PG), Luis Fern (SG), James Neer (SF), Vernon Branch (PF), Joe Baca (C) Anthony Crum, Salvatore Martinez, Chad Sutterfield, Shing Chiu, Rex Hepp | |
| Subs | Belmont Abbey | Norman Carr (PG), David Weaver (SG), Michael Ballard (SF), John Nichol (PF), Kristofer Cassell (C) John Cassano, David Pecoraro, Dwayne Claytor, Neil Johnson, Louie Tellier | |
| 01:17 | Carson-Newman | Joe Baca knocks in the jumper from close range on a great pass from Martin Joseph and he's fouled by Kristofer Cassell - foul #1 on Kristofer Cassell, team foul #5 | 64-54 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Anthony Crum (PG), Salvatore Martinez (SG), Chad Sutterfield (SF), Shing Chiu (PF) Martin Joseph, Luis Fern, James Neer, Vernon Branch | |
| Subs | Belmont Abbey | John Cassano (PG), David Pecoraro (SG), Dwayne Claytor (SF), Neil Johnson (PF), Louie Tellier (C) Norman Carr, David Weaver, Michael Ballard, John Nichol, Kristofer Cassell | |
| 01:17 | Carson-Newman | Joe Baca makes the free throw | 65-54 |
| 01:05 | Belmont Abbey | John Cassano drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by David Pecoraro | 65-56 |
| 01:05 | Carson-Newman | Carson-Newman calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 65-56 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Martin Joseph (PG), Luis Fern (SG), James Neer (SF), Vernon Branch (PF) Anthony Crum, Salvatore Martinez, Chad Sutterfield, Shing Chiu | |
| Subs | Belmont Abbey | Norman Carr (PG), David Weaver (SG), Michael Ballard (SF), John Nichol (PF), Kristofer Cassell (C) John Cassano, David Pecoraro, Dwayne Claytor, Neil Johnson, Louie Tellier | |
| 00:41 | Carson-Newman | James Neer hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 65-56 |
| 00:39 | Belmont Abbey | Michael Ballard pulls down the rebound | 65-56 |
| Game Plan | Carson-Newman | Carson-Newman is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont Abbey | Belmont Abbey is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:33 | Belmont Abbey | Norman Carr hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 65-56 |
| 00:32 | Carson-Newman | Joe Baca grabs the defensive rebound | 65-56 |
| Game Plan | Carson-Newman | Carson-Newman is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont Abbey | Belmont Abbey is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:29 | Carson-Newman | Norman Carr is called for the reach on Joe Baca in the backcourt - foul #3 on Norman Carr, team foul #6 | 65-56 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Anthony Crum (SG), Shing Chiu (PF) Luis Fern, Vernon Branch | |
| Subs | Belmont Abbey | | |
| 00:26 | Carson-Newman | James Neer is hacked by Kristofer Cassell - foul #2 on Kristofer Cassell, team foul #7 | 65-56 |
| 00:26 | Carson-Newman | James Neer makes the 1st free throw | 66-56 |
| 00:26 | Carson-Newman | James Neer makes the 2nd free throw | 67-56 |
| 00:19 | Belmont Abbey | Norman Carr clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 67-56 |
| 00:17 | Carson-Newman | Joe Baca gets the rebound | 67-56 |
| Game Plan | Carson-Newman | Carson-Newman is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont Abbey | Belmont Abbey is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Carson-Newman | Martin Joseph runs out the clock | 67-56 |