| Lineup | Catawba | PG - Michael Oates (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SG - Lance Fuchs (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Little (fresh) PF - Jerry Pouncy (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Vern Dealba (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Carson-Newman | PG - Jerry Caron (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Terrence Ressler (fresh) 16 pts. SF - Jeff Duren (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Fredrick Davidson (fresh) 4 pts. C - James Ziniewicz (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Carson-Newman | Jeff Duren inbounds the ball | 36-41 |
| Game Plan | Catawba | Catawba 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 | Carson-Newman | Terrence Ressler misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 36-41 |
| 19:30 | Catawba | Vern Dealba grabs the board | 36-41 |
| 19:04 | Catawba | Jerry Caron is called for the reach on Vern Dealba - foul #1 on Jerry Caron, team foul #1 | 36-41 |
| 18:51 | Catawba | Michael Oates misses long on a jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by James Ziniewicz - foul #1 on James Ziniewicz, team foul #2 | 36-41 |
| 18:51 | Catawba | Michael Oates makes the 1st free throw | 37-41 |
| 18:51 | Catawba | Michael Oates makes the 2nd free throw | 38-41 |
| 18:29 | Carson-Newman | Terrence Ressler can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 38-41 |
| 18:27 | Carson-Newman | Fredrick Davidson grabs the offensive board | 38-41 |
| 18:13 | Carson-Newman | James Ziniewicz hits a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 38-43 |
| 18:06 | Catawba | Michael Oates hits a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Lance Fuchs | 40-43 |
| 17:48 | Carson-Newman | Jerry Caron double dribbles | 40-43 |
| Subs | Catawba | | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Albert Robertson (C) James Ziniewicz | |
| 17:33 | Catawba | William Little double dribbles | 40-43 |
| Subs | Catawba | John Perrone (SG) Lance Fuchs | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Robert Mudge (PG), Samuel Isom (C) Jerry Caron, Fredrick Davidson | |
| 17:09 | Carson-Newman | Albert Robertson hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Robert Mudge | 40-45 |
| 17:04 | Catawba | William Little misses short on a jump hook from the left block | 40-45 |
| 17:03 | Catawba | Michael Oates gets the offensive rebound | 40-45 |
| 16:49 | Catawba | Albert Robertson steals it from Vern Dealba | 40-45 |
| 16:31 | Carson-Newman | Michael Oates is called for the reach on Jeff Duren - foul #1 on Michael Oates, team foul #1 | 40-45 |
| Subs | Catawba | Lance Fuchs (SG), Mike Weese (SF), David Landers (PF), Michael Parker (C) Michael Oates, William Little, Jerry Pouncy, Vern Dealba | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Jerry Caron (PG), James Ziniewicz (C) Terrence Ressler, Jeff Duren | |
| 16:10 | Carson-Newman | Lance Fuchs takes the ball from Robert Mudge | 40-45 |
| 15:52 | Catawba | Lance Fuchs knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by John Perrone | 43-45 |
| Lineup | Catawba | PG - John Perrone (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Lance Fuchs (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Mike Weese (fresh) PF - David Landers (fresh) 2 pts. C - Michael Parker (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Carson-Newman | PG - Jerry Caron (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Mudge (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Samuel Isom (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Albert Robertson (fresh) 2 pts. C - James Ziniewicz (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Carson-Newman | Jerry Caron misses short on a jumper from the left block but he's fouled by David Landers - foul #3 on David Landers, team foul #2 | 43-45 |
| Subs | Catawba | Michael Oates (PG) John Perrone | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Terrence Ressler (SG), Jeff Duren (SF), Vincent Johnson (PF) Robert Mudge, Samuel Isom, Albert Robertson | |
| 15:36 | Carson-Newman | Jerry Caron misses the 1st free throw | 43-45 |
| 15:36 | Carson-Newman | Jerry Caron makes the 2nd free throw | 43-46 |
| 15:24 | Catawba | Jerry Caron takes the ball from Mike Weese | 43-46 |
| 15:13 | Carson-Newman | Mike Weese picks off the pass by Terrence Ressler | 43-46 |
| 15:08 | Catawba | Jerry Caron takes the ball from David Landers | 43-46 |
| 14:49 | Carson-Newman | James Ziniewicz misses the lay-in | 43-46 |
| 14:48 | Catawba | The rebound goes to Michael Parker | 43-46 |
| 14:43 | Catawba | Michael Oates hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Michael Parker | 46-46 |
| 14:27 | Carson-Newman | Vincent Johnson scores on a jumper from the left side set up by Terrence Ressler | 46-48 |
| 14:09 | Catawba | Michael Oates can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 46-48 |
| 14:08 | Carson-Newman | The rebound goes to Jeff Duren | 46-48 |
| 13:58 | Carson-Newman | Terrence Ressler drills a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Jeff Duren | 46-51 |
| 13:42 | Catawba | Jerry Caron steps in front of the David Landers pass | 46-51 |
| 13:27 | Carson-Newman | Michael Oates steals it from Jeff Duren | 46-51 |
| 13:24 | Catawba | Lance Fuchs lays it in on a great pass from Michael Oates | 48-51 |
| 13:06 | Carson-Newman | Terrence Ressler misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 48-51 |
| 13:04 | Catawba | David Landers pulls down the rebound | 48-51 |
| 12:58 | Catawba | Michael Parker makes the jumper near the basket set up by Michael Oates | 50-51 |
| 12:40 | Carson-Newman | James Ziniewicz misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 50-51 |
| 12:39 | Carson-Newman | The offensive rebound goes to Vincent Johnson | 50-51 |
| 12:30 | Carson-Newman | Terrence Ressler is fouled on the floor by Lance Fuchs - foul #1 on Lance Fuchs, team foul #3 | 50-51 |
| Subs | Catawba | Willie Kowalewski (PG), John Perrone (SG), William Little (SF), Jerry Pouncy (PF), Vern Dealba (C) Michael Oates, Lance Fuchs, Mike Weese, David Landers, Michael Parker | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Robert Mudge (PG), Paul Tetreault (SG), Samuel Isom (SF), Fredrick Davidson (PF), Albert Robertson (C) Jerry Caron, Terrence Ressler, Jeff Duren, Vincent Johnson, James Ziniewicz | |
| 12:16 | Carson-Newman | Samuel Isom buries a shot from the baseline set up by Paul Tetreault | 50-53 |
| 11:51 | Catawba | William Little misses short on a floater from close range but he's fouled by Samuel Isom - foul #1 on Samuel Isom, team foul #3 | 50-53 |
| 11:51 | Catawba | William Little misses the 1st free throw | 50-53 |
| 11:51 | Catawba | William Little makes the 2nd free throw | 51-53 |
| Lineup | Catawba | PG - Willie Kowalewski (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Perrone (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Little (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Jerry Pouncy (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Vern Dealba (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Carson-Newman | PG - Robert Mudge (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Paul Tetreault (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Samuel Isom (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Fredrick Davidson (fresh) 4 pts. C - Albert Robertson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:34 | Carson-Newman | Albert Robertson misses the easy layup | 51-53 |
| 11:33 | Catawba | Willie Kowalewski snags the defensive board | 51-53 |
| 11:16 | Catawba | Samuel Isom steps in front of the Vern Dealba pass | 51-53 |
| 11:02 | Carson-Newman | Fredrick Davidson makes the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Paul Tetreault | 51-55 |
| 10:39 | Catawba | Vern Dealba misses long on a jumper from the left side | 51-55 |
| 10:37 | Catawba | Willie Kowalewski can't tip it in | 51-55 |
| 10:36 | Carson-Newman | Paul Tetreault grabs the defensive rebound | 51-55 |
| 10:15 | Carson-Newman | Robert Mudge is fouled on the floor by John Perrone - foul #2 on John Perrone, team foul #4 | 51-55 |
| Subs | Catawba | Michael Oates (PG) Willie Kowalewski | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Terrence Ressler (SG), Jeff Duren (SF), Vincent Johnson (PF) Paul Tetreault, Samuel Isom, Albert Robertson | |
| 10:07 | Carson-Newman | Robert Mudge is called for traveling | 51-55 |
| Subs | Catawba | | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | James Ziniewicz (C) Fredrick Davidson | |
| 09:40 | Catawba | William Little clanks a jumper in the lane | 51-55 |
| 09:39 | Carson-Newman | Vincent Johnson snags the defensive board | 51-55 |
| 09:28 | Carson-Newman | Robert Mudge makes the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Vincent Johnson | 51-58 |
| 09:08 | Catawba | Vern Dealba misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 51-58 |
| 09:06 | Carson-Newman | Jeff Duren grabs the defensive rebound | 51-58 |
| 08:43 | Carson-Newman | Terrence Ressler scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Vincent Johnson | 51-60 |
| 08:23 | Catawba | Vern Dealba hits a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Michael Oates and he's hacked by James Ziniewicz - foul #2 on James Ziniewicz, team foul #4 | 53-60 |
| Subs | Catawba | Lance Fuchs (SG), Mike Weese (SF), David Landers (PF) John Perrone, William Little, Jerry Pouncy | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Jerry Caron (PG), Fredrick Davidson (PF), Albert Robertson (C) Robert Mudge, Vincent Johnson, James Ziniewicz | |
| 08:23 | Catawba | Vern Dealba makes the free throw | 54-60 |
| 08:09 | Carson-Newman | Terrence Ressler hits a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Jerry Caron | 54-63 |
| 07:54 | Catawba | The jump hook by Vern Dealba is blocked by Albert Robertson | 54-63 |
| 07:52 | Catawba | Vern Dealba tips it in | 56-63 |
| Lineup | Catawba | PG - Michael Oates (fresh) 17 pts. 8 ast. 2 stl. SG - Lance Fuchs (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Mike Weese (fresh) 2 stl. PF - David Landers (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Vern Dealba (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Carson-Newman | PG - Jerry Caron (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Terrence Ressler (fresh) 24 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jeff Duren (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Fredrick Davidson (fresh) 6 pts. C - Albert Robertson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:48 | Carson-Newman | Jerry Caron clanks a 3 from the right wing | 56-63 |
| 07:47 | Catawba | David Landers snags the defensive board | 56-63 |
| 07:40 | Catawba | Michael Oates connects on the floater from close range set up by Lance Fuchs | 58-63 |
| 07:31 | Carson-Newman | Jeff Duren misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 58-63 |
| 07:29 | Catawba | Vern Dealba gets the rebound | 58-63 |
| 07:24 | Catawba | Mike Weese can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 58-63 |
| 07:23 | Carson-Newman | Fredrick Davidson grabs the board | 58-63 |
| 07:15 | Carson-Newman | Terrence Ressler misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 58-63 |
| 07:14 | Catawba | Vern Dealba grabs the defensive rebound | 58-63 |
| 07:06 | Catawba | David Landers buries a shot in the lane on a nice dish by Michael Oates and he's hacked by Fredrick Davidson - foul #1 on Fredrick Davidson, team foul #5 | 60-63 |
| Subs | Catawba | Jerry Pouncy (PF) Vern Dealba | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | | |
| 07:06 | Catawba | David Landers makes the free throw | 61-63 |
| 06:54 | Carson-Newman | Jeff Duren is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Jeff Duren, team foul #6 | 61-63 |
| 06:38 | Catawba | Fredrick Davidson blocks the short jumper by David Landers | 61-63 |
| 06:36 | Carson-Newman | Jerry Caron grabs the board | 61-63 |
| 06:25 | Carson-Newman | The short jumper by Fredrick Davidson is denied by Jerry Pouncy | 61-63 |
| 06:24 | Catawba | David Landers snags the defensive board | 61-63 |
| 06:05 | Catawba | Jerry Pouncy misses the jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by Terrence Ressler - foul #3 on Terrence Ressler, team foul #7 | 61-63 |
| Subs | Catawba | John Perrone (PG), William Little (SF) Michael Oates, Mike Weese | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Robert Mudge (PG), Paul Tetreault (SG), Samuel Isom (SF), Vincent Johnson (PF) Jerry Caron, Terrence Ressler, Jeff Duren, Fredrick Davidson | |
| 06:05 | Catawba | Jerry Pouncy makes the 1st free throw | 62-63 |
| 06:05 | Catawba | Jerry Pouncy makes the 2nd free throw | 63-63 |
| 05:52 | Carson-Newman | Robert Mudge hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 63-63 |
| 05:51 | Carson-Newman | Vincent Johnson can't tip it in | 63-63 |
| 05:49 | Catawba | Lance Fuchs gets the rebound | 63-63 |
| 05:42 | Catawba | Lance Fuchs makes the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by John Perrone | 66-63 |
| 05:25 | Carson-Newman | Albert Robertson misses the driving attempt in the lane but the foul's on David Landers - foul #4 on David Landers, team foul #5 | 66-63 |
| Subs | Catawba | Mike Weese (SG), Michael Parker (PF), Joshua Hansard (C) Lance Fuchs, Jerry Pouncy, David Landers | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | | |
| 05:25 | Carson-Newman | Albert Robertson misses the 1st free throw | 66-63 |
| 05:25 | Carson-Newman | Albert Robertson misses the 2nd free throw | 66-63 |
| 05:25 | Catawba | Michael Parker grabs the defensive rebound | 66-63 |
| 05:04 | Catawba | Michael Parker misses short on a jumper from close range | 66-63 |
| 05:02 | Catawba | Joshua Hansard pulls down the offensive rebound | 66-63 |
| 04:45 | Catawba | Joshua Hansard misses short on a floater from the baseline | 66-63 |
| 04:43 | Carson-Newman | Samuel Isom snags the defensive board | 66-63 |
| 04:23 | Carson-Newman | Michael Parker blocks the short jumper by Vincent Johnson | 66-63 |
| 04:21 | Catawba | Mike Weese grabs the defensive rebound | 66-63 |
| 04:17 | Catawba | John Perrone's layup is rejected by Vincent Johnson | 66-63 |
| 04:16 | Carson-Newman | Vincent Johnson gets the rebound | 66-63 |
| 04:16 | Carson-Newman | Carson-Newman calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-63 |
| Subs | Catawba | Michael Oates (PG), Lance Fuchs (SG), Jerry Pouncy (PF), Vern Dealba (C) John Perrone, Mike Weese, Michael Parker, Joshua Hansard | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Jerry Caron (PG), Terrence Ressler (SG), Jeff Duren (SF), James Ziniewicz (C) Robert Mudge, Paul Tetreault, Samuel Isom, Albert Robertson | |
| 04:06 | Carson-Newman | James Ziniewicz clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 66-63 |
| 04:04 | Catawba | William Little snags the defensive board | 66-63 |
| 03:39 | Catawba | Jerry Pouncy knocks in the fadeaway from the right block set up by Lance Fuchs | 68-63 |
| Lineup | Catawba | PG - Michael Oates (fresh) 19 pts. 9 ast. 2 stl. SG - Lance Fuchs (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SF - William Little (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jerry Pouncy (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - Vern Dealba (fresh) 11 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Carson-Newman | PG - Jerry Caron (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Terrence Ressler (fresh) 24 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jeff Duren (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Vincent Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - James Ziniewicz (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:33 | Carson-Newman | Terrence Ressler is fouled on the floor by William Little - foul #1 on William Little, team foul #6 | 68-63 |
| Subs | Catawba | | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Fredrick Davidson (PF) Vincent Johnson | |
| 03:26 | Carson-Newman | Vern Dealba takes the ball from Terrence Ressler | 68-63 |
| 03:19 | Catawba | William Little clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 68-63 |
| 03:17 | Catawba | Michael Oates gets the offensive rebound | 68-63 |
| 02:48 | Catawba | Michael Oates clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 68-63 |
| 02:47 | Carson-Newman | The rebound goes to James Ziniewicz | 68-63 |
| 02:30 | Carson-Newman | James Ziniewicz hits a shot in the lane | 68-65 |
| 02:25 | Catawba | Jerry Caron picks off the pass by Michael Oates in the backcourt | 68-65 |
| 02:12 | Carson-Newman | James Ziniewicz buries a driving attempt from the right block and he's fouled by William Little - foul #2 on William Little, team foul #7 | 68-67 |
| Subs | Catawba | Mike Weese (SF) William Little | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Vincent Johnson (PF) Fredrick Davidson | |
| 02:12 | Carson-Newman | James Ziniewicz makes the free throw | 68-68 |
| 01:47 | Catawba | Jerry Pouncy is fouled on the floor by Vincent Johnson - foul #4 on Vincent Johnson, team foul #8 | 68-68 |
| Subs | Catawba | William Little (SF) Mike Weese | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | | |
| 01:47 | Catawba | Jerry Pouncy makes the 1st free throw | 69-68 |
| 01:47 | Catawba | Jerry Pouncy makes the 2nd free throw | 70-68 |
| 01:24 | Carson-Newman | Jeff Duren drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 70-70 |
| 00:59 | Catawba | Vincent Johnson steals the ball from Lance Fuchs | 70-70 |
| 00:38 | Carson-Newman | Vincent Johnson misses the fadeaway from the left side | 70-70 |
| 00:36 | Catawba | Lance Fuchs pulls down the rebound | 70-70 |
| Game Plan | Catawba | Catawba is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Carson-Newman | Carson-Newman is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:10 | Catawba | Lance Fuchs scores on a shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Jerry Pouncy | 72-70 |
| 00:10 | Carson-Newman | Carson-Newman calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-70 |
| 00:04 | Carson-Newman | Terrence Ressler scores on a floater from the left wing set up by Jeff Duren | 72-72 |
| 00:04 | Catawba | Catawba calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 72-72 |
| 00:00 | Catawba | Lance Fuchs clanks a halfcourt shot | 72-72 |
| Lineup | Catawba | PG - Michael Oates (fresh) 19 pts. 9 ast. 2 stl. SG - Lance Fuchs (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. SF - William Little (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jerry Pouncy (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. C - Vern Dealba (fresh) 11 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Carson-Newman | PG - Jerry Caron (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. SG - Terrence Ressler (fresh) 26 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jeff Duren (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Vincent Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. C - James Ziniewicz (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Catawba | Vern Dealba wins the tip | 72-72 |
| Game Plan | Catawba | Catawba 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) | |
| 04:41 | Catawba | Lance Fuchs can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 72-72 |
| 04:40 | Catawba | Jerry Pouncy snags the offensive board | 72-72 |
| 04:35 | Catawba | Vern Dealba lays it in | 74-72 |
| 04:16 | Carson-Newman | Terrence Ressler clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 74-72 |
| 04:14 | Carson-Newman | James Ziniewicz snags the offensive board | 74-72 |
| 03:58 | Carson-Newman | Terrence Ressler buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by James Ziniewicz | 74-74 |
| 03:39 | Catawba | The short jumper by Jerry Pouncy is denied by Vincent Johnson | 74-74 |
| 03:38 | Catawba | Jerry Pouncy can't tip it in | 74-74 |
| 03:37 | Catawba | Vern Dealba snags the offensive board | 74-74 |
| 03:19 | Catawba | Lance Fuchs double dribbles | 74-74 |
| Subs | Catawba | Mike Weese (SF) William Little | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Robert Mudge (PG), Fredrick Davidson (PF), Albert Robertson (C) Jerry Caron, Vincent Johnson, James Ziniewicz | |
| 03:09 | Carson-Newman | Robert Mudge buries a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Terrence Ressler | 74-76 |
| 02:48 | Catawba | Lance Fuchs clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 74-76 |
| 02:47 | Carson-Newman | Fredrick Davidson gets the rebound | 74-76 |
| 02:47 | Carson-Newman | Carson-Newman calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-76 |
| Subs | Catawba | William Little (SF) Mike Weese | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Jerry Caron (PG), Vincent Johnson (PF) Robert Mudge, Albert Robertson | |
| 02:35 | Carson-Newman | Jerry Caron's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 74-76 |
| 02:17 | Catawba | Jerry Pouncy scores on a 3 from the right corner set up by Lance Fuchs | 77-76 |
| 02:00 | Carson-Newman | Jeff Duren misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 77-76 |
| 01:59 | Catawba | Jerry Pouncy gets the rebound | 77-76 |
| 01:40 | Catawba | Lance Fuchs misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 77-76 |
| 01:38 | Catawba | William Little misses the tip | 77-76 |
| 01:36 | Carson-Newman | Vincent Johnson gets the rebound | 77-76 |
| 01:34 | Carson-Newman | Jerry Caron throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 77-76 |
| Subs | Catawba | | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | James Ziniewicz (C) Fredrick Davidson | |
| 01:21 | Catawba | William Little banks in the layup | 79-76 |
| 01:07 | Carson-Newman | James Ziniewicz comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Michael Oates - foul #2 on Michael Oates, team foul #8 | 79-76 |
| 01:07 | Carson-Newman | James Ziniewicz makes the 1st free throw | 79-77 |
| 01:07 | Carson-Newman | James Ziniewicz makes the 2nd free throw | 79-78 |
| Lineup | Catawba | PG - Michael Oates (fresh) 19 pts. 9 ast. 2 stl. SG - Lance Fuchs (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 ast. SF - William Little (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jerry Pouncy (fresh) 16 pts. 6 reb. C - Vern Dealba (fresh) 13 pts. 11 reb. | |
| Lineup | Carson-Newman | PG - Jerry Caron (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. SG - Terrence Ressler (fresh) 28 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jeff Duren (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Vincent Johnson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 4 pf. C - James Ziniewicz (fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Catawba | Catawba is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Carson-Newman | Carson-Newman is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:38 | Catawba | Lance Fuchs makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Michael Oates and he's fouled by Terrence Ressler - foul #4 on Terrence Ressler, team foul #9 | 81-78 |
| 00:38 | Catawba | Lance Fuchs makes the free throw | 82-78 |
| Game Plan | Catawba | Catawba 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 a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:31 | Carson-Newman | Jeff Duren misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 82-78 |
| 00:29 | Carson-Newman | Terrence Ressler hits the follow up shot | 82-80 |
| Game Plan | Catawba | Catawba 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) | |
| 00:26 | Catawba | Michael Oates is hacked by Jerry Caron in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jerry Caron, team foul #10 | 82-80 |
| 00:26 | Catawba | Michael Oates makes the 1st free throw | 83-80 |
| 00:26 | Catawba | Michael Oates misses the 2nd free throw | 83-80 |
| 00:26 | Carson-Newman | Vincent Johnson pulls down the rebound | 83-80 |
| Game Plan | Catawba | Catawba is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Carson-Newman | Carson-Newman is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:14 | Carson-Newman | Jeff Duren's layup is rejected by Vern Dealba | 83-80 |
| 00:12 | Catawba | The rebound goes to William Little | 83-80 |
| 00:11 | Catawba | William Little is hacked by Jerry Caron in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jerry Caron, team foul #11 | 83-80 |
| 00:11 | Catawba | William Little makes the 1st free throw | 84-80 |
| 00:11 | Catawba | William Little misses the 2nd free throw | 84-80 |
| 00:11 | Carson-Newman | Vincent Johnson grabs the board | 84-80 |
| Game Plan | Catawba | Catawba 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) | |
| 00:06 | Carson-Newman | Vern Dealba is called for the reach on Terrence Ressler - foul #2 on Vern Dealba, team foul #9 | 84-80 |
| 00:06 | Carson-Newman | Terrence Ressler makes the 1st free throw | 84-81 |
| 00:06 | Carson-Newman | Terrence Ressler makes the 2nd free throw | 84-82 |
| 00:03 | Catawba | Michael Oates is fouled in the backcourt by Jerry Caron - foul #4 on Jerry Caron, team foul #12 | 84-82 |
| 00:03 | Catawba | Michael Oates makes the 1st free throw | 85-82 |
| 00:03 | Catawba | Michael Oates misses the 2nd free throw | 85-82 |
| 00:03 | Carson-Newman | The rebound goes to James Ziniewicz | 85-82 |
| 00:03 | Carson-Newman | Carson-Newman calls a :30 timeout (3 full remaining) | 85-82 |
| 00:00 | Carson-Newman | Jerry Caron buries a halfcourt shot | 85-85 |
| Lineup | Catawba | PG - Michael Oates (fresh) 21 pts. 10 ast. 2 stl. SG - Lance Fuchs (fresh) 14 pts. 6 ast. SF - William Little (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jerry Pouncy (fresh) 16 pts. 6 reb. C - Vern Dealba (fresh) 13 pts. 11 reb. | |
| Lineup | Carson-Newman | PG - Jerry Caron (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. 4 pf. SG - Terrence Ressler (fresh) 32 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Jeff Duren (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Vincent Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 4 pf. C - James Ziniewicz (fresh) 15 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Carson-Newman | Vincent Johnson wins the tip | 85-85 |
| Game Plan | Catawba | Catawba 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) | |
| 04:41 | Carson-Newman | Vincent Johnson scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Jeff Duren | 85-88 |
| 04:27 | Catawba | Jerry Pouncy can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 85-88 |
| 04:25 | Carson-Newman | The rebound goes to Vincent Johnson | 85-88 |
| 04:03 | Carson-Newman | Jeff Duren's fadeaway is rejected by Jerry Pouncy | 85-88 |
| 04:02 | Catawba | Vern Dealba snags the defensive board | 85-88 |
| 03:58 | Catawba | The jumper by Michael Oates is denied by James Ziniewicz | 85-88 |
| 03:57 | Catawba | William Little hits the follow up shot | 87-88 |
| 03:44 | Carson-Newman | Terrence Ressler misses the turnaround in the lane | 87-88 |
| 03:43 | Catawba | Lance Fuchs grabs the board | 87-88 |
| 03:23 | Catawba | William Little misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 87-88 |
| 03:22 | Catawba | Vern Dealba tips it home | 89-88 |
| 03:07 | Carson-Newman | James Ziniewicz blows the layup | 89-88 |
| 03:05 | Catawba | Jerry Pouncy pulls down the rebound | 89-88 |
| 03:00 | Catawba | Michael Oates misses the 3 from the right corner | 89-88 |
| 02:58 | Carson-Newman | Terrence Ressler pulls down the rebound | 89-88 |
| 02:45 | Carson-Newman | James Ziniewicz scores on a jump hook from the baseline set up by Jerry Caron | 89-90 |
| 02:24 | Catawba | Michael Oates buries a jumper from the right side set up by William Little | 91-90 |
| 02:07 | Carson-Newman | Jerry Caron can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 91-90 |
| 02:05 | Catawba | The rebound goes to William Little | 91-90 |
| 01:49 | Catawba | Vern Dealba hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 91-90 |
| 01:47 | Carson-Newman | Jeff Duren snags the defensive board | 91-90 |
| 01:28 | Carson-Newman | Vincent Johnson is whistled for traveling | 91-90 |
| 01:07 | Catawba | Lance Fuchs can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 91-90 |
| 01:05 | Catawba | Jerry Pouncy hits the follow up shot | 93-90 |
| 00:50 | Carson-Newman | Vincent Johnson misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 93-90 |
| 00:49 | Carson-Newman | James Ziniewicz tips it home | 93-92 |
| Lineup | Catawba | PG - Michael Oates (fairly fresh) 23 pts. 10 ast. 2 stl. SG - Lance Fuchs (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 6 ast. SF - William Little (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. PF - Jerry Pouncy (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Vern Dealba (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 13 reb. | |
| Lineup | Carson-Newman | PG - Jerry Caron (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. 4 pf. SG - Terrence Ressler (fairly fresh) 32 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Jeff Duren (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Vincent Johnson (tiring) 9 pts. 12 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 4 pf. C - James Ziniewicz (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Catawba | Catawba is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Carson-Newman | Carson-Newman is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:20 | Catawba | Jerry Pouncy makes the floater from close range on a nice dish by Michael Oates and the foul's on Vincent Johnson - foul #5 on Vincent Johnson, team foul #13 | 95-92 |
| Subs | Catawba | Mike Weese (SF) William Little | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Fredrick Davidson (PF) Vincent Johnson | |
| 00:20 | Catawba | Jerry Pouncy makes the free throw | 96-92 |
| Game Plan | Catawba | Catawba 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 a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:14 | Carson-Newman | Terrence Ressler connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Jeff Duren | 96-95 |
| Game Plan | Catawba | Catawba 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) | |
| 00:13 | Catawba | Jerry Caron is called for the reach on Michael Oates in the backcourt - foul #5 on Jerry Caron, team foul #14 | 96-95 |
| Subs | Catawba | William Little (SF) Mike Weese | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Robert Mudge (PG) Jerry Caron | |
| 00:13 | Catawba | Michael Oates makes the 1st free throw | 97-95 |
| 00:13 | Catawba | Michael Oates makes the 2nd free throw | 98-95 |
| Game Plan | Catawba | Catawba is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Carson-Newman | Carson-Newman is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:03 | Carson-Newman | Robert Mudge drills a 3pt shot from the right corner | 98-98 |
| 00:03 | Catawba | Catawba calls a :30 timeout (6 full remaining) | 98-98 |
| Game Plan | Catawba | Catawba is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Carson-Newman | Carson-Newman is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Catawba | William Little misses short on a halfcourt shot | 98-98 |
| Lineup | Catawba | PG - Michael Oates (fresh) 25 pts. 11 ast. 2 stl. SG - Lance Fuchs (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 6 ast. SF - William Little (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. PF - Jerry Pouncy (fresh) 21 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Vern Dealba (fresh) 15 pts. 13 reb. | |
| Lineup | Carson-Newman | PG - Robert Mudge (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Terrence Ressler (fresh) 35 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Jeff Duren (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Fredrick Davidson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - James Ziniewicz (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Carson-Newman | James Ziniewicz wins the tip | 98-98 |
| Game Plan | Catawba | Catawba 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) | |
| 04:37 | Carson-Newman | Robert Mudge's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 98-98 |
| Subs | Catawba | John Perrone (SG) Lance Fuchs | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Albert Robertson (C) James Ziniewicz | |
| 04:22 | Catawba | John Perrone hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 98-98 |
| 04:21 | Carson-Newman | Albert Robertson grabs the board | 98-98 |
| 03:52 | Carson-Newman | Jeff Duren scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Terrence Ressler | 98-100 |
| 03:34 | Catawba | John Perrone makes the fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Michael Oates and he's hacked by Fredrick Davidson - foul #2 on Fredrick Davidson, team foul #15 | 100-100 |
| Subs | Catawba | Mike Weese (SF), David Landers (C) William Little, Vern Dealba | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | | |
| 03:34 | Catawba | John Perrone misses the free throw | 100-100 |
| 03:34 | Carson-Newman | The rebound goes to Fredrick Davidson | 100-100 |
| 03:16 | Carson-Newman | Robert Mudge clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 100-100 |
| 03:15 | Catawba | Mike Weese pulls down the rebound | 100-100 |
| 03:08 | Catawba | David Landers misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 100-100 |
| 03:06 | Carson-Newman | Jeff Duren grabs the board | 100-100 |
| 03:03 | Carson-Newman | Robert Mudge is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 100-100 |
| 02:43 | Catawba | Jerry Pouncy hits a jumpshot from the right wing set up by Michael Oates | 102-100 |
| 02:43 | Carson-Newman | Carson-Newman calls a full timeout (4 full remaining) | 102-100 |
| Subs | Catawba | Lance Fuchs (SG), William Little (SF), Vern Dealba (C) John Perrone, Mike Weese, David Landers | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | James Ziniewicz (C) Albert Robertson | |
| 02:22 | Carson-Newman | Robert Mudge misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 102-100 |
| 02:21 | Catawba | The rebound goes to Vern Dealba | 102-100 |
| 01:57 | Catawba | Michael Oates makes the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from William Little | 104-100 |
| 01:57 | Carson-Newman | Carson-Newman calls a full timeout (3 full remaining) | 104-100 |
| 01:39 | Carson-Newman | Lance Fuchs is called for the reach on Terrence Ressler - foul #2 on Lance Fuchs, team foul #10 | 104-100 |
| 01:39 | Carson-Newman | Terrence Ressler makes the 1st free throw | 104-101 |
| 01:39 | Carson-Newman | Terrence Ressler makes the 2nd free throw | 104-102 |
| 01:24 | Catawba | Michael Oates misses the floater from the left wing but he's hacked by Robert Mudge - foul #2 on Robert Mudge, team foul #16 | 104-102 |
| 01:24 | Catawba | Michael Oates makes the 1st free throw | 105-102 |
| 01:24 | Catawba | Michael Oates misses the 2nd free throw | 105-102 |
| 01:24 | Carson-Newman | Fredrick Davidson gets the rebound | 105-102 |
| 01:24 | Carson-Newman | Carson-Newman calls a full timeout (2 full remaining) | 105-102 |
| 01:02 | Carson-Newman | Terrence Ressler is hacked by Jerry Pouncy - foul #3 on Jerry Pouncy, team foul #11 | 105-102 |
| 01:02 | Carson-Newman | Terrence Ressler makes the 1st free throw | 105-103 |
| 01:02 | Carson-Newman | Terrence Ressler makes the 2nd free throw | 105-104 |
| Lineup | Catawba | PG - Michael Oates (fresh) 28 pts. 13 ast. 2 stl. SG - Lance Fuchs (fresh) 14 pts. 6 ast. SF - William Little (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. PF - Jerry Pouncy (fresh) 23 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Vern Dealba (fresh) 15 pts. 14 reb. | |
| Lineup | Carson-Newman | PG - Robert Mudge (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Terrence Ressler (fresh) 39 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Jeff Duren (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Fredrick Davidson (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - James Ziniewicz (fresh) 19 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Catawba | Catawba is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Carson-Newman | Carson-Newman is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:41 | Catawba | Jeff Duren is called for the reach on William Little - foul #3 on Jeff Duren, team foul #17 | 105-104 |
| 00:41 | Catawba | William Little makes the 1st free throw | 106-104 |
| 00:41 | Catawba | William Little makes the 2nd free throw | 107-104 |
| 00:39 | Carson-Newman | Carson-Newman calls a full timeout (1 full remaining) | 107-104 |
| 00:22 | Carson-Newman | Vern Dealba blocks the short jumper by James Ziniewicz | 107-104 |
| 00:20 | Carson-Newman | James Ziniewicz grabs the offensive board | 107-104 |
| 00:20 | Carson-Newman | Carson-Newman calls a full timeout (none remaining) | 107-104 |
| 00:08 | Carson-Newman | Terrence Ressler clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 107-104 |
| 00:06 | Catawba | Vern Dealba snags the defensive board | 107-104 |
| Game Plan | Catawba | Catawba is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Carson-Newman | Carson-Newman is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:05 | Catawba | Terrence Ressler is called for the reach on Vern Dealba in the backcourt - foul #5 on Terrence Ressler, team foul #18 | 107-104 |
| Subs | Catawba | | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Paul Tetreault (SG) Terrence Ressler | |
| 00:05 | Catawba | Vern Dealba makes the 1st free throw | 108-104 |
| 00:05 | Catawba | Vern Dealba makes the 2nd free throw | 109-104 |
| Game Plan | Catawba | Catawba 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) | |
| 00:00 | Carson-Newman | Robert Mudge misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 109-104 |