| Lineup | Caldwell | PG - Michael Ellis (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Charles Borchardt (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Roger Frank (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Edwin Fortenberry (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Andy Mason (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Carson-Newman | PG - John Butler (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Mike Vanbergen (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Lonnie Way (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Carl Young (fresh) 5 reb. C - Troy Hilbert (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Carson-Newman | Lonnie Way inbounds the ball | 31-23 |
| Game Plan | Caldwell | Caldwell is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Carson-Newman | Carson-Newman is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:42 | Carson-Newman | Lonnie Way misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 31-23 |
| 19:41 | Caldwell | Andy Mason pulls down the rebound | 31-23 |
| 19:23 | Caldwell | Andy Mason drills a shot from the right side | 33-23 |
| 19:11 | Carson-Newman | Carl Young double dribbles | 33-23 |
| 18:55 | Caldwell | Carl Young is called for the reach on Edwin Fortenberry - foul #1 on Carl Young, team foul #1 | 33-23 |
| 18:44 | Caldwell | Roger Frank misses the driving attempt in the lane | 33-23 |
| 18:42 | Carson-Newman | The rebound goes to Troy Hilbert | 33-23 |
| 18:14 | Carson-Newman | Carl Young hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the left block but he's hacked by Charles Borchardt - foul #2 on Charles Borchardt, team foul #1 | 33-23 |
| 18:14 | Carson-Newman | Carl Young makes the 1st free throw | 33-24 |
| 18:14 | Carson-Newman | Carl Young makes the 2nd free throw | 33-25 |
| 17:59 | Caldwell | Andy Mason misses the turnaround from the left block but he's hacked by Carl Young - foul #2 on Carl Young, team foul #2 | 33-25 |
| 17:59 | Caldwell | Andy Mason makes the 1st free throw | 34-25 |
| 17:59 | Caldwell | Andy Mason makes the 2nd free throw | 35-25 |
| 17:46 | Carson-Newman | Carl Young makes the 3 pointer from the right corner | 35-28 |
| 17:21 | Caldwell | Michael Ellis comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 35-28 |
| 17:20 | Carson-Newman | Lonnie Way pulls down the rebound | 35-28 |
| 17:06 | Carson-Newman | Lonnie Way misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 35-28 |
| 17:05 | Caldwell | Andy Mason grabs the defensive rebound | 35-28 |
| 16:55 | Caldwell | Charles Borchardt buries a fadeaway from the left side set up by Roger Frank | 37-28 |
| 16:31 | Carson-Newman | Troy Hilbert buries a shot from the left side set up by John Butler | 37-30 |
| 16:18 | Caldwell | Charles Borchardt knocks in the jumper from the free throw line | 39-30 |
| 16:13 | Carson-Newman | John Butler's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-30 |
| Subs | Caldwell | Daniel Fowler (PG), James Currier (SG), Walter Rose (SF), Paul Gerena (PF), Clarence Holzman (C) Michael Ellis, Charles Borchardt, Roger Frank, Edwin Fortenberry, Andy Mason | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Sam Gama (PG), Luis Shelton (SG), Kenneth Benham (SF), Ron Pendleton (C) John Butler, Mike Vanbergen, Lonnie Way, Troy Hilbert | |
| 15:56 | Caldwell | Clarence Holzman knocks in the jumper from the left block on a great pass from James Currier | 41-30 |
| Lineup | Caldwell | PG - Daniel Fowler (fresh) SG - James Currier (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Walter Rose (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Paul Gerena (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Clarence Holzman (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Carson-Newman | PG - Sam Gama (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Luis Shelton (fresh) SF - Kenneth Benham (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Carl Young (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Ron Pendleton (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Carson-Newman | Carl Young knocks in the floater near the basket set up by Luis Shelton | 41-32 |
| 15:25 | Caldwell | James Currier hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Walter Rose | 44-32 |
| 15:01 | Carson-Newman | Luis Shelton scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Sam Gama | 44-35 |
| 14:46 | Caldwell | Daniel Fowler knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 46-35 |
| 14:22 | Carson-Newman | Kenneth Benham can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 46-35 |
| 14:20 | Caldwell | Paul Gerena grabs the board | 46-35 |
| 14:01 | Caldwell | James Currier misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 46-35 |
| 13:59 | Caldwell | Walter Rose grabs the offensive rebound | 46-35 |
| 13:50 | Caldwell | Paul Gerena banks in the layup set up by Walter Rose | 48-35 |
| 13:28 | Carson-Newman | Luis Shelton makes the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Sam Gama and he's hacked by Clarence Holzman - foul #2 on Clarence Holzman, team foul #2 | 48-37 |
| Subs | Caldwell | Michael Ellis (PG), Charles Borchardt (SG), Roger Frank (SF), Edwin Fortenberry (PF), Andy Mason (C) Daniel Fowler, James Currier, Walter Rose, Paul Gerena, Clarence Holzman | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | John Butler (PG), Lonnie Way (SF), James Campbell (PF), Troy Hilbert (C) Sam Gama, Kenneth Benham, Carl Young, Ron Pendleton | |
| 13:28 | Carson-Newman | Luis Shelton makes the free throw | 48-38 |
| 13:11 | Caldwell | Michael Ellis misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on John Butler - foul #1 on John Butler, team foul #3 | 48-38 |
| Subs | Caldwell | | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Mike Vanbergen (SG) Luis Shelton | |
| 13:11 | Caldwell | Michael Ellis makes the 1st free throw | 49-38 |
| 13:11 | Caldwell | Michael Ellis misses the 2nd free throw | 49-38 |
| 13:11 | Carson-Newman | Troy Hilbert grabs the defensive rebound | 49-38 |
| 12:46 | Carson-Newman | James Campbell hits a jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Mike Vanbergen | 49-40 |
| 12:41 | Caldwell | Andy Mason's floater is tipped away by Troy Hilbert | 49-40 |
| 12:39 | Carson-Newman | Troy Hilbert pulls down the rebound | 49-40 |
| 12:27 | Carson-Newman | Lonnie Way hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 49-40 |
| 12:26 | Carson-Newman | Mike Vanbergen pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-40 |
| 12:09 | Carson-Newman | Michael Ellis is called for the reach on John Butler - foul #2 on Michael Ellis, team foul #3 | 49-40 |
| Subs | Caldwell | | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Ron Pendleton (C) Troy Hilbert | |
| 12:01 | Carson-Newman | Mike Vanbergen banks in the layup | 49-42 |
| Lineup | Caldwell | PG - Michael Ellis (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Borchardt (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Roger Frank (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Edwin Fortenberry (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Andy Mason (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Carson-Newman | PG - John Butler (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Mike Vanbergen (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lonnie Way (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Campbell (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Ron Pendleton (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:49 | Caldwell | Andy Mason misses the lay-in | 49-42 |
| 11:48 | Caldwell | Charles Borchardt tips it back up and in | 51-42 |
| 11:36 | Carson-Newman | Lonnie Way hits a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by John Butler | 51-45 |
| 11:22 | Caldwell | Michael Ellis misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 51-45 |
| 11:21 | Carson-Newman | Mike Vanbergen gets the rebound | 51-45 |
| 11:00 | Carson-Newman | Ron Pendleton misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 51-45 |
| 10:59 | Caldwell | Charles Borchardt snags the defensive board | 51-45 |
| 10:40 | Caldwell | Charles Borchardt can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 51-45 |
| 10:38 | Carson-Newman | Ron Pendleton snags the defensive board | 51-45 |
| 10:34 | Carson-Newman | Lonnie Way throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-45 |
| Subs | Caldwell | James Currier (PG), Walter Rose (SF), Paul Gerena (PF), Clarence Holzman (C) Michael Ellis, Roger Frank, Edwin Fortenberry, Andy Mason | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Kenneth Benham (SF), Carl Young (PF), Troy Hilbert (C) Lonnie Way, James Campbell, Ron Pendleton | |
| 10:11 | Caldwell | Walter Rose misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 51-45 |
| 10:09 | Carson-Newman | Carl Young grabs the defensive rebound | 51-45 |
| 09:52 | Carson-Newman | Mike Vanbergen knocks in the shot in the paint on a nice dish by Troy Hilbert and the foul's on Paul Gerena - foul #2 on Paul Gerena, team foul #4 | 51-47 |
| Subs | Caldwell | Daniel Fowler (PG) Charles Borchardt | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Sam Gama (PG) John Butler | |
| 09:52 | Carson-Newman | Mike Vanbergen makes the free throw | 51-48 |
| 09:31 | Caldwell | Clarence Holzman banks in the layup on a great pass from Daniel Fowler and he's fouled by Kenneth Benham - foul #2 on Kenneth Benham, team foul #4 | 53-48 |
| Subs | Caldwell | | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Luis Shelton (SG), Lonnie Way (SF) Mike Vanbergen, Kenneth Benham | |
| 09:31 | Caldwell | Clarence Holzman makes the free throw | 54-48 |
| 09:23 | Carson-Newman | Sam Gama is hacked by Clarence Holzman - foul #3 on Clarence Holzman, team foul #5 | 54-48 |
| Subs | Caldwell | Roger Frank (SF), Edwin Fortenberry (PF) Daniel Fowler, Clarence Holzman | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | | |
| 09:06 | Carson-Newman | Luis Shelton misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 54-48 |
| 09:05 | Carson-Newman | Sam Gama can't tip it in | 54-48 |
| 09:04 | Caldwell | Paul Gerena snags the defensive board | 54-48 |
| 08:44 | Caldwell | Roger Frank's floater is tipped away by Lonnie Way | 54-48 |
| 08:43 | Caldwell | James Currier tips it back up and in | 56-48 |
| 08:29 | Carson-Newman | Troy Hilbert misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Roger Frank - foul #1 on Roger Frank, team foul #6 | 56-48 |
| Subs | Caldwell | Michael Ellis (PG), Charles Borchardt (SG), Andy Mason (C) James Currier, Walter Rose, Paul Gerena | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | John Butler (PG), James Campbell (PF) Sam Gama, Carl Young | |
| 08:29 | Carson-Newman | Troy Hilbert makes the 1st free throw | 56-49 |
| 08:29 | Carson-Newman | Troy Hilbert misses the 2nd free throw | 56-49 |
| 08:29 | Caldwell | Andy Mason grabs the board | 56-49 |
| 08:24 | Caldwell | Charles Borchardt hits a runner from close range on a great pass from Michael Ellis | 58-49 |
| 08:05 | Carson-Newman | Lonnie Way can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on Andy Mason - foul #1 on Andy Mason, team foul #7 | 58-49 |
| Subs | Caldwell | | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Mike Vanbergen (SG), Ron Pendleton (C) Luis Shelton, Troy Hilbert | |
| 08:05 | Carson-Newman | Lonnie Way misses the 1st free throw | 58-49 |
| 08:05 | Carson-Newman | Lonnie Way misses the 2nd free throw | 58-49 |
| 08:05 | Caldwell | Edwin Fortenberry grabs the defensive rebound | 58-49 |
| 07:44 | Caldwell | Edwin Fortenberry is hacked by John Butler - foul #2 on John Butler, team foul #5 | 58-49 |
| Subs | Caldwell | James Currier (SF), Walter Rose (PF) Roger Frank, Edwin Fortenberry | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Kenneth Benham (SF) Lonnie Way | |
| Lineup | Caldwell | PG - Michael Ellis (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Borchardt (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Currier (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. PF - Walter Rose (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Andy Mason (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Carson-Newman | PG - John Butler (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Mike Vanbergen (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Benham (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Campbell (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Ron Pendleton (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 07:28 | Caldwell | Michael Ellis misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 58-49 |
| 07:27 | Caldwell | Walter Rose tips it in | 60-49 |
| 07:10 | Carson-Newman | Mike Vanbergen comes up short on the shot from the left side | 60-49 |
| 07:09 | Caldwell | Charles Borchardt gets the rebound | 60-49 |
| 06:50 | Caldwell | Walter Rose buries a driving attempt in the lane | 62-49 |
| 06:36 | Carson-Newman | Michael Ellis steals it from Kenneth Benham | 62-49 |
| 06:33 | Caldwell | James Currier lays it in on a great pass from Michael Ellis | 64-49 |
| Game Plan | Caldwell | Caldwell is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Carson-Newman | Carson-Newman is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 06:24 | Carson-Newman | Kenneth Benham's dunk attempt is rejected by Walter Rose | 64-49 |
| 06:23 | Carson-Newman | James Campbell tips it but misses | 64-49 |
| 06:21 | Caldwell | Walter Rose pulls down the rebound | 64-49 |
| Game Plan | Caldwell | Caldwell is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Carson-Newman | Carson-Newman is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 06:07 | Caldwell | Walter Rose comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 64-49 |
| 06:06 | Carson-Newman | James Campbell gets the rebound | 64-49 |
| 06:01 | Carson-Newman | John Butler hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Kenneth Benham | 64-52 |
| Game Plan | Caldwell | Caldwell is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Carson-Newman | Carson-Newman is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 05:42 | Caldwell | James Campbell steals it from Walter Rose | 64-52 |
| Game Plan | Caldwell | Caldwell is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Carson-Newman | Carson-Newman is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 05:37 | Carson-Newman | Carson-Newman calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-52 |
| Subs | Caldwell | Roger Frank (SF), Edwin Fortenberry (PF), Paul Gerena (C) James Currier, Walter Rose, Andy Mason | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Lonnie Way (SF), Carl Young (PF), Troy Hilbert (C) Kenneth Benham, James Campbell, Ron Pendleton | |
| 05:30 | Carson-Newman | Lonnie Way clanks a 3 from the left corner | 64-52 |
| 05:29 | Caldwell | Paul Gerena snags the defensive board | 64-52 |
| 05:08 | Caldwell | Roger Frank misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 64-52 |
| 05:07 | Carson-Newman | The rebound goes to Mike Vanbergen | 64-52 |
| 04:52 | Carson-Newman | Lonnie Way drills a shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Troy Hilbert | 64-54 |
| 04:30 | Caldwell | Charles Borchardt misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 64-54 |
| 04:29 | Carson-Newman | Lonnie Way grabs the defensive rebound | 64-54 |
| 04:10 | Carson-Newman | Michael Ellis is called for the reach on Troy Hilbert - foul #3 on Michael Ellis, team foul #8 | 64-54 |
| Subs | Caldwell | James Currier (PG), Andy Mason (C) Michael Ellis, Paul Gerena | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | | |
| 04:10 | Carson-Newman | Troy Hilbert makes the 1st free throw | 64-55 |
| 04:10 | Carson-Newman | Troy Hilbert makes the 2nd free throw | 64-56 |
| 03:59 | Caldwell | Roger Frank misses long on a fadeaway from the baseline but the foul's on Lonnie Way - foul #2 on Lonnie Way, team foul #6 | 64-56 |
| Subs | Caldwell | Walter Rose (SG) Charles Borchardt | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Luis Shelton (SG) Mike Vanbergen | |
| 03:59 | Caldwell | Roger Frank misses the 1st free throw | 64-56 |
| 03:59 | Caldwell | Roger Frank makes the 2nd free throw | 65-56 |
| Game Plan | Caldwell | Caldwell is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Carson-Newman | Carson-Newman is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:46 | Carson-Newman | Luis Shelton can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 65-56 |
| 03:45 | Caldwell | James Currier gets the rebound | 65-56 |
| Game Plan | Caldwell | Caldwell is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Carson-Newman | Carson-Newman is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Lineup | Caldwell | PG - James Currier (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Walter Rose (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. SF - Roger Frank (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Edwin Fortenberry (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Andy Mason (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Carson-Newman | PG - John Butler (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Luis Shelton (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lonnie Way (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. PF - Carl Young (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Troy Hilbert (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:22 | Caldwell | Walter Rose misses the lay-in | 65-56 |
| 03:21 | Carson-Newman | Carl Young grabs the board | 65-56 |
| 03:15 | Carson-Newman | Lonnie Way scores on a turnaround in the lane set up by John Butler and he's fouled by Edwin Fortenberry - foul #1 on Edwin Fortenberry, team foul #9 | 65-58 |
| Subs | Caldwell | | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Sam Gama (PG), James Campbell (C) John Butler, Troy Hilbert | |
| 03:15 | Carson-Newman | Lonnie Way makes the free throw | 65-59 |
| Game Plan | Caldwell | Caldwell is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Carson-Newman | Carson-Newman is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:56 | Caldwell | Lonnie Way steals it from Andy Mason | 65-59 |
| 02:56 | Carson-Newman | Carson-Newman calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 65-59 |
| Subs | Caldwell | Michael Ellis (PG), Charles Borchardt (SG) James Currier, Walter Rose | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | John Butler (PG), Mike Vanbergen (SG), Troy Hilbert (C) Sam Gama, Luis Shelton, James Campbell | |
| Game Plan | Caldwell | Caldwell is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Carson-Newman | Carson-Newman is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:41 | Carson-Newman | Carl Young clanks a jumper from the right side | 65-59 |
| 02:40 | Caldwell | Charles Borchardt grabs the board | 65-59 |
| 02:27 | Caldwell | Andy Mason hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 65-59 |
| 02:26 | Carson-Newman | The rebound goes to Troy Hilbert | 65-59 |
| 02:20 | Carson-Newman | Andy Mason swats the short shot by Lonnie Way | 65-59 |
| 02:19 | Caldwell | Andy Mason snags the defensive board | 65-59 |
| 02:05 | Caldwell | Charles Borchardt misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Carl Young - foul #3 on Carl Young, team foul #7 | 65-59 |
| 02:05 | Caldwell | Charles Borchardt makes the 1st free throw | 66-59 |
| 02:05 | Caldwell | Charles Borchardt misses the 2nd free throw | 66-59 |
| 02:05 | Carson-Newman | The rebound goes to Carl Young | 66-59 |
| 01:45 | Carson-Newman | Troy Hilbert misses the jumper from the left side | 66-59 |
| 01:44 | Caldwell | Andy Mason grabs the defensive rebound | 66-59 |
| 01:35 | Caldwell | Carl Young picks off the pass by Charles Borchardt | 66-59 |
| 01:29 | Carson-Newman | Troy Hilbert misses long on a runner in the paint | 66-59 |
| 01:27 | Carson-Newman | The offensive rebound goes to Carl Young | 66-59 |
| 01:14 | Carson-Newman | Carl Young hits a turnaround in the paint set up by Mike Vanbergen | 66-61 |
| 00:53 | Caldwell | Edwin Fortenberry misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 66-61 |
| 00:51 | Carson-Newman | Lonnie Way pulls down the rebound | 66-61 |
| Game Plan | Caldwell | Caldwell is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Carson-Newman | Carson-Newman is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:36 | Carson-Newman | Mike Vanbergen blows the layup | 66-61 |
| 00:35 | Carson-Newman | Troy Hilbert tips it home | 66-63 |
| Game Plan | Caldwell | Caldwell is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Carson-Newman | Carson-Newman is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:34 | Caldwell | Mike Vanbergen is called for the reach on Roger Frank in the backcourt - foul #3 on Mike Vanbergen, team foul #8 | 66-63 |
| Subs | Caldwell | James Currier (PG), Walter Rose (PF) Michael Ellis, Edwin Fortenberry | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | | |
| 00:34 | Caldwell | Roger Frank makes the 1st free throw | 67-63 |
| 00:34 | Caldwell | Roger Frank makes the 2nd free throw | 68-63 |
| Game Plan | Caldwell | Caldwell is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Carson-Newman | Carson-Newman is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:27 | Carson-Newman | Mike Vanbergen misses the lay-in | 68-63 |
| 00:26 | Carson-Newman | Carl Young tips it back up and in | 68-65 |
| 00:26 | Caldwell | Caldwell calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-65 |
| 00:24 | Caldwell | Roger Frank is hacked by John Butler in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Butler, team foul #9 | 68-65 |
| 00:24 | Caldwell | Roger Frank makes the 1st free throw | 69-65 |
| 00:24 | Caldwell | Roger Frank makes the 2nd free throw | 70-65 |
| 00:18 | Carson-Newman | Lonnie Way can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 70-65 |
| 00:17 | Caldwell | Walter Rose pulls down the rebound | 70-65 |
| 00:16 | Caldwell | Walter Rose is fouled in the backcourt by John Butler - foul #4 on John Butler, team foul #10 | 70-65 |
| Subs | Caldwell | Edwin Fortenberry (PF) Andy Mason | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | | |
| 00:16 | Caldwell | Walter Rose misses the 1st free throw | 70-65 |
| 00:16 | Caldwell | Walter Rose makes the 2nd free throw | 71-65 |
| 00:12 | Carson-Newman | Carl Young hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from John Butler | 71-68 |
| 00:12 | Caldwell | Caldwell calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 71-68 |
| Subs | Caldwell | Andy Mason (C) Edwin Fortenberry | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | | |
| 00:09 | Caldwell | Walter Rose is hacked by Mike Vanbergen in the backcourt - foul #4 on Mike Vanbergen, team foul #11 | 71-68 |
| 00:09 | Caldwell | Walter Rose makes the 1st free throw | 72-68 |
| 00:09 | Caldwell | Walter Rose makes the 2nd free throw | 73-68 |
| 00:03 | Carson-Newman | John Butler is fouled on the floor by Andy Mason - foul #2 on Andy Mason, team foul #10 | 73-68 |
| Subs | Caldwell | Michael Ellis (PG), Edwin Fortenberry (PF) James Currier, Walter Rose | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | | |
| 00:03 | Carson-Newman | John Butler makes the 1st free throw | 73-69 |
| 00:03 | Carson-Newman | John Butler misses the 2nd free throw | 73-69 |
| 00:03 | Caldwell | Andy Mason grabs the defensive rebound | 73-69 |
| 00:02 | Caldwell | Andy Mason is fouled in the backcourt by John Butler - foul #5 on John Butler, team foul #12 | 73-69 |
| Subs | Caldwell | James Currier (PG), Walter Rose (PF) Michael Ellis, Edwin Fortenberry | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Sam Gama (PG) John Butler | |
| 00:02 | Caldwell | Andy Mason makes the 1st free throw | 74-69 |
| 00:02 | Caldwell | Andy Mason makes the 2nd free throw | 75-69 |
| 00:00 | Carson-Newman | Mike Vanbergen clanks a fullcourt shot | 75-69 |