| Lineup | Catawba | PG - Michael Starcher (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jeffery Wentz (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Albert January (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Randall (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Gene Kegler (fresh) 2 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Carson-Newman | PG - James Springer (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Sheldon Hoosier (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Joseph Crosby (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Drew Conway (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Jeffery James (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Catawba | Albert January inbounds the ball | 31-31 |
| Game Plan | Catawba | Catawba 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 (0) | |
| 19:42 | Catawba | The pull-up jumper by Michael Starcher is blocked by Drew Conway | 31-31 |
| 19:41 | Catawba | Robert Randall gets the offensive rebound | 31-31 |
| 19:23 | Catawba | Albert January comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 31-31 |
| 19:22 | Catawba | The offensive rebound goes to Gene Kegler | 31-31 |
| 19:16 | Catawba | Jeffery Wentz misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 31-31 |
| 19:15 | Carson-Newman | Drew Conway pulls down the rebound | 31-31 |
| 18:54 | Carson-Newman | James Springer hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 31-31 |
| 18:53 | Carson-Newman | Jeffery James grabs the offensive board | 31-31 |
| 18:35 | Carson-Newman | Joseph Crosby's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 31-31 |
| 18:25 | Catawba | Albert January is hacked by Joseph Crosby - foul #1 on Joseph Crosby, team foul #1 | 31-31 |
| 18:12 | Catawba | Robert Randall makes the shot from the right block on a nice dish by Michael Starcher | 33-31 |
| 17:56 | Carson-Newman | Jeffery James clanks a runner from the left block | 33-31 |
| 17:54 | Carson-Newman | The offensive rebound goes to Drew Conway | 33-31 |
| 17:33 | Carson-Newman | The pull-up jumper by Sheldon Hoosier is blocked by Robert Randall | 33-31 |
| 17:31 | Carson-Newman | James Springer grabs the offensive rebound | 33-31 |
| 17:24 | Carson-Newman | Sheldon Hoosier misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 33-31 |
| 17:22 | Catawba | Gene Kegler pulls down the rebound | 33-31 |
| 17:08 | Catawba | Michael Starcher is hacked by Drew Conway - foul #3 on Drew Conway, team foul #2 | 33-31 |
| Subs | Catawba | | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Randy Hayes (PG), Fred Bartholomew (C) James Springer, Drew Conway | |
| 16:46 | Catawba | Jeffery Wentz throws a bad pass out of bounds | 33-31 |
| Subs | Catawba | Richard Zuehlke (PG), John Mosley (SG), Vincent Rossi (PF) Michael Starcher, Jeffery Wentz, Robert Randall | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Arnold Bishop (SG), Shawn Rodgers (C) Sheldon Hoosier, Joseph Crosby | |
| 16:29 | Carson-Newman | Fred Bartholomew misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 33-31 |
| 16:27 | Catawba | John Mosley grabs the board | 33-31 |
| 16:09 | Catawba | Albert January drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Richard Zuehlke | 36-31 |
| 15:59 | Carson-Newman | The short jumper by Fred Bartholomew is denied by Gene Kegler | 36-31 |
| 15:58 | Catawba | Vincent Rossi pulls down the rebound | 36-31 |
| Lineup | Catawba | PG - Richard Zuehlke (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Mosley (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Albert January (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 reb. PF - Vincent Rossi (fresh) C - Gene Kegler (fresh) 2 pts. 12 reb. | |
| Lineup | Carson-Newman | PG - Randy Hayes (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Arnold Bishop (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Fred Bartholomew (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Jeffery James (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Shawn Rodgers (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:49 | Catawba | Gene Kegler's fadeaway is rejected by Jeffery James | 36-31 |
| 15:48 | Catawba | Richard Zuehlke pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-31 |
| 15:33 | Catawba | Richard Zuehlke hits a 3 pointer from the left wing | 39-31 |
| 15:06 | Carson-Newman | Albert January takes the ball from Shawn Rodgers | 39-31 |
| 15:00 | Catawba | Albert January misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 39-31 |
| 14:58 | Carson-Newman | The rebound goes to Shawn Rodgers | 39-31 |
| 14:53 | Carson-Newman | Randy Hayes misses short on a jumper from the baseline | 39-31 |
| 14:51 | Catawba | Gene Kegler grabs the board | 39-31 |
| 14:31 | Catawba | Richard Zuehlke scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Gene Kegler | 42-31 |
| 14:02 | Carson-Newman | Gene Kegler steps in front of the Shawn Rodgers pass | 42-31 |
| 13:43 | Catawba | Richard Zuehlke is fouled on the floor by Randy Hayes - foul #2 on Randy Hayes, team foul #3 | 42-31 |
| Subs | Catawba | Michael Starcher (PG), Jeffery Wentz (SG), Robert Morefield (SF), Robert Randall (PF), Manuel Brucker (C) Richard Zuehlke, John Mosley, Albert January, Vincent Rossi, Gene Kegler | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | James Springer (PG), Sheldon Hoosier (SG), Joseph Crosby (SF), Drew Conway (PF), Samuel Varner (C) Randy Hayes, Arnold Bishop, Fred Bartholomew, Jeffery James, Shawn Rodgers | |
| 13:29 | Catawba | Michael Starcher misses short on a floater from the right side | 42-31 |
| 13:28 | Carson-Newman | Sheldon Hoosier grabs the defensive rebound | 42-31 |
| 13:08 | Carson-Newman | Samuel Varner scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by James Springer | 42-34 |
| 13:00 | Catawba | Jeffery Wentz misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 42-34 |
| 12:58 | Carson-Newman | Joseph Crosby grabs the board | 42-34 |
| 12:41 | Carson-Newman | Sheldon Hoosier is called for traveling | 42-34 |
| 12:34 | Catawba | Jeffery Wentz misses short on a jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Sheldon Hoosier - foul #1 on Sheldon Hoosier, team foul #4 | 42-34 |
| Subs | Catawba | Richard Zuehlke (SF) Robert Morefield | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | | |
| 12:34 | Catawba | Jeffery Wentz makes the 1st free throw | 43-34 |
| 12:34 | Catawba | Jeffery Wentz makes the 2nd free throw | 44-34 |
| 12:17 | Carson-Newman | Drew Conway drills a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from James Springer | 44-37 |
| 11:53 | Catawba | Manuel Brucker misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 44-37 |
| 11:52 | Catawba | Robert Randall hits the follow up shot | 46-37 |
| Lineup | Catawba | PG - Michael Starcher (fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jeffery Wentz (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Richard Zuehlke (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Robert Randall (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Manuel Brucker (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Carson-Newman | PG - James Springer (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Sheldon Hoosier (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Joseph Crosby (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Drew Conway (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Samuel Varner (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 11:38 | Carson-Newman | Drew Conway's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-37 |
| Subs | Catawba | Albert January (SF), Gene Kegler (C) Richard Zuehlke, Manuel Brucker | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | | |
| 11:18 | Catawba | Gene Kegler misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 46-37 |
| 11:16 | Catawba | Albert January can't tip it in | 46-37 |
| 11:14 | Catawba | Gene Kegler grabs the offensive board | 46-37 |
| 11:01 | Catawba | Jeffery Wentz is hacked by Drew Conway - foul #4 on Drew Conway, team foul #5 | 46-37 |
| Subs | Catawba | | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Jeffery James (PF), Fred Bartholomew (C) Drew Conway, Samuel Varner | |
| 10:43 | Catawba | Jeffery Wentz drills a floater from just outside the lane | 48-37 |
| 10:22 | Carson-Newman | Fred Bartholomew misses short on a runner from the baseline | 48-37 |
| 10:20 | Catawba | Robert Randall grabs the board | 48-37 |
| 09:59 | Catawba | Robert Randall throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-37 |
| Subs | Catawba | Richard Zuehlke (PG), John Mosley (SG), Vincent Rossi (PF) Michael Starcher, Jeffery Wentz, Robert Randall | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Randy Hayes (PG), Arnold Bishop (SG), Shawn Rodgers (C) James Springer, Sheldon Hoosier, Joseph Crosby | |
| 09:43 | Carson-Newman | Randy Hayes hits the finger roll set up by Arnold Bishop | 48-39 |
| 09:35 | Catawba | Albert January clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 48-39 |
| 09:34 | Carson-Newman | Fred Bartholomew gets the rebound | 48-39 |
| 09:28 | Carson-Newman | Gene Kegler takes the ball from Jeffery James | 48-39 |
| 09:11 | Catawba | Richard Zuehlke misses the jumper from the left wing | 48-39 |
| 09:10 | Carson-Newman | Arnold Bishop pulls down the rebound | 48-39 |
| 08:55 | Carson-Newman | Arnold Bishop makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 48-42 |
| 08:32 | Catawba | Richard Zuehlke can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 48-42 |
| 08:30 | Carson-Newman | Shawn Rodgers grabs the defensive rebound | 48-42 |
| 08:15 | Carson-Newman | Jeffery James is denied on a layup by Vincent Rossi | 48-42 |
| 08:14 | Catawba | Albert January grabs the defensive rebound | 48-42 |
| 08:09 | Catawba | Albert January hits the front of the rim on the shot near the basket but he's fouled by Fred Bartholomew - foul #2 on Fred Bartholomew, team foul #6 | 48-42 |
| Subs | Catawba | Michael Starcher (PG), Jeffery Wentz (SG), Robert Randall (PF) Richard Zuehlke, John Mosley, Vincent Rossi | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | James Springer (PG), Sheldon Hoosier (SG), Joseph Crosby (SF), Samuel Varner (C) Randy Hayes, Arnold Bishop, Fred Bartholomew, Shawn Rodgers | |
| 08:09 | Catawba | Albert January makes the 1st free throw | 49-42 |
| 08:09 | Catawba | Albert January makes the 2nd free throw | 50-42 |
| 07:59 | Carson-Newman | Sheldon Hoosier can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 50-42 |
| 07:57 | Catawba | Gene Kegler pulls down the rebound | 50-42 |
| 07:46 | Catawba | Gene Kegler hits a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Jeffery Wentz | 53-42 |
| Lineup | Catawba | PG - Michael Starcher (fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jeffery Wentz (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Albert January (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Randall (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Gene Kegler (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 15 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Carson-Newman | PG - James Springer (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Sheldon Hoosier (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Joseph Crosby (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jeffery James (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Samuel Varner (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 07:19 | Carson-Newman | Sheldon Hoosier knocks in the shot from just outside the lane set up by Samuel Varner | 53-44 |
| 06:58 | Catawba | Sheldon Hoosier is called for the reach on Jeffery Wentz - foul #2 on Sheldon Hoosier, team foul #7 | 53-44 |
| Subs | Catawba | Richard Zuehlke (SF), Manuel Brucker (C) Albert January, Gene Kegler | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Drew Conway (PF) Jeffery James | |
| 06:58 | Catawba | Jeffery Wentz makes the 1st free throw | 54-44 |
| 06:58 | Catawba | Jeffery Wentz misses the 2nd free throw | 54-44 |
| 06:58 | Carson-Newman | Drew Conway grabs the board | 54-44 |
| 06:42 | Carson-Newman | Sheldon Hoosier is fouled on the floor by Michael Starcher - foul #3 on Michael Starcher, team foul #1 | 54-44 |
| 06:28 | Carson-Newman | Drew Conway is fouled on the floor by Manuel Brucker - foul #2 on Manuel Brucker, team foul #2 | 54-44 |
| 06:13 | Carson-Newman | Samuel Varner hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 54-44 |
| 06:12 | Carson-Newman | Samuel Varner snags the offensive board | 54-44 |
| 05:57 | Carson-Newman | Joseph Crosby misses the lay-in | 54-44 |
| 05:55 | Catawba | The rebound goes to Jeffery Wentz | 54-44 |
| 05:35 | Catawba | Michael Starcher's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-44 |
| Subs | Catawba | John Mosley (SG), Robert Morefield (SF), Vincent Rossi (PF), Gene Kegler (C) Michael Starcher, Jeffery Wentz, Robert Randall, Manuel Brucker | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Randy Hayes (PG), Arnold Bishop (SG), Jeffery James (C) James Springer, Sheldon Hoosier, Samuel Varner | |
| 05:12 | Carson-Newman | Jeffery James hits a floater in the paint set up by Randy Hayes | 54-46 |
| 05:00 | Catawba | Vincent Rossi hits a shot in the paint | 56-46 |
| 04:40 | Carson-Newman | Randy Hayes's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-46 |
| Subs | Catawba | Albert January (SF) Robert Morefield | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Fred Bartholomew (SF) Joseph Crosby | |
| 04:23 | Catawba | Richard Zuehlke is whistled for traveling | 56-46 |
| Subs | Catawba | Michael Starcher (PG), Jeffery Wentz (SG), Robert Randall (PF) Richard Zuehlke, John Mosley, Vincent Rossi | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Sheldon Hoosier (SG), Samuel Varner (C) Arnold Bishop, Jeffery James | |
| 04:07 | Carson-Newman | Sheldon Hoosier misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 56-46 |
| 04:06 | Catawba | Albert January gets the rebound | 56-46 |
| 03:47 | Catawba | Michael Starcher misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 56-46 |
| 03:45 | Catawba | Albert January tips it back up and in | 58-46 |
| Lineup | Catawba | PG - Michael Starcher (fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Jeffery Wentz (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Albert January (fresh) 19 pts. 6 reb. PF - Robert Randall (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Gene Kegler (fresh) 5 pts. 15 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Carson-Newman | PG - Randy Hayes (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Sheldon Hoosier (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Fred Bartholomew (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Drew Conway (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. C - Samuel Varner (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Catawba | Catawba 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 (0) | |
| 03:26 | Carson-Newman | Randy Hayes is whistled for a carry | 58-46 |
| Subs | Catawba | | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | James Springer (PG), Joseph Crosby (SF), Jeffery James (PF) Randy Hayes, Fred Bartholomew, Drew Conway | |
| Game Plan | Catawba | Catawba 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) | |
| 02:57 | Catawba | Albert January clanks a driving attempt in the lane | 58-46 |
| 02:55 | Carson-Newman | The rebound goes to Jeffery James | 58-46 |
| 02:50 | Carson-Newman | Sheldon Hoosier clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 58-46 |
| 02:48 | Carson-Newman | Jeffery James tips it home | 58-48 |
| 02:31 | Catawba | Robert Randall misses short on a turnaround from the left block | 58-48 |
| 02:30 | Carson-Newman | The rebound goes to Jeffery James | 58-48 |
| 02:26 | Carson-Newman | Sheldon Hoosier is hacked by Robert Randall - foul #1 on Robert Randall, team foul #3 | 58-48 |
| Subs | Catawba | Richard Zuehlke (PG), John Mosley (SG), Robert Morefield (SF), Vincent Rossi (PF), Manuel Brucker (C) Michael Starcher, Jeffery Wentz, Albert January, Robert Randall, Gene Kegler | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Randy Hayes (PG), Arnold Bishop (SG), Fred Bartholomew (SF), Shawn Rodgers (C) James Springer, Sheldon Hoosier, Joseph Crosby, Samuel Varner | |
| 02:11 | Carson-Newman | Shawn Rodgers makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 58-51 |
| 02:11 | Catawba | Catawba calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-51 |
| Subs | Catawba | Michael Starcher (PG), Jeffery Wentz (SG), Albert January (SF), Robert Randall (PF), Gene Kegler (C) Richard Zuehlke, John Mosley, Robert Morefield, Vincent Rossi, Manuel Brucker | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | James Springer (PG), Sheldon Hoosier (SG), Joseph Crosby (SF), Drew Conway (PF) Randy Hayes, Arnold Bishop, Fred Bartholomew, Shawn Rodgers | |
| Game Plan | Catawba | Catawba 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 (0) | |
| 01:53 | Catawba | Michael Starcher scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Jeffery Wentz | 61-51 |
| 01:42 | Carson-Newman | Drew Conway is called for the illegal screen - foul #5 on Drew Conway, team foul #8 | 61-51 |
| Subs | Catawba | Richard Zuehlke (PG), John Mosley (SG), Robert Morefield (SF), Vincent Rossi (PF), Manuel Brucker (C) Michael Starcher, Jeffery Wentz, Albert January, Robert Randall, Gene Kegler | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Randy Hayes (PG), Arnold Bishop (SG), Fred Bartholomew (SF), Shawn Rodgers (C) James Springer, Sheldon Hoosier, Joseph Crosby, Drew Conway | |
| Game Plan | Catawba | Catawba 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) | |
| 01:24 | Catawba | Richard Zuehlke connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by John Mosley | 64-51 |
| 01:10 | Carson-Newman | Jeffery James hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the lane but the foul's on Vincent Rossi - foul #2 on Vincent Rossi, team foul #4 | 64-51 |
| 01:10 | Carson-Newman | Jeffery James makes the 1st free throw | 64-52 |
| 01:10 | Carson-Newman | Jeffery James makes the 2nd free throw | 64-53 |
| 00:52 | Catawba | Vincent Rossi hits a turnaround from close range | 66-53 |
| Game Plan | Catawba | Catawba is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Carson-Newman | Carson-Newman is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:46 | Carson-Newman | Shawn Rodgers misses long on a floater from the left side | 66-53 |
| 00:45 | Catawba | Vincent Rossi snags the defensive board | 66-53 |
| Game Plan | Catawba | Catawba is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Carson-Newman | Carson-Newman is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:18 | Catawba | Richard Zuehlke comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 66-53 |
| 00:16 | Carson-Newman | The rebound goes to Shawn Rodgers | 66-53 |
| 00:11 | Carson-Newman | Randy Hayes misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 66-53 |
| 00:09 | Catawba | Vincent Rossi grabs the defensive rebound | 66-53 |
| 00:00 | Catawba | Richard Zuehlke runs out the clock | 66-53 |