| Lineup | W. New Mexico | PG - Steven Fisher (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Otero (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Hill (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Walter Wymer (fresh) 2 reb. C - Richard Batty (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Carson-Newman | PG - John Butler (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mike Vanbergen (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Christopher Friedman (fresh) 4 pts. PF - James Campbell (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Troy Hilbert (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | W. New Mexico | Daniel Hill inbounds the ball | 36-36 |
| Game Plan | W. New Mexico | W. New Mexico is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Carson-Newman | Carson-Newman is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:38 | W. New Mexico | Daniel Hill lays it up and in set up by James Otero | 38-36 |
| 19:29 | Carson-Newman | Christopher Friedman knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from John Butler | 38-39 |
| 19:13 | W. New Mexico | Steven Fisher connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 41-39 |
| 19:11 | Carson-Newman | John Butler is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Butler, team foul #1 | 41-39 |
| 18:57 | W. New Mexico | James Otero makes the floater from the free throw line set up by Walter Wymer | 43-39 |
| 18:44 | Carson-Newman | Christopher Friedman misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 43-39 |
| 18:43 | Carson-Newman | James Campbell hits the follow up shot | 43-41 |
| 18:27 | W. New Mexico | Steven Fisher buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Daniel Hill | 46-41 |
| 18:07 | Carson-Newman | Steven Fisher is called for the reach on Christopher Friedman - foul #2 on Steven Fisher, team foul #1 | 46-41 |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Henry Boley (PG), Todd Criswell (SG), Gary Hahn (SF), George Bechtol (PF), Jason Abbott (C) Steven Fisher, James Otero, Daniel Hill, Walter Wymer, Richard Batty | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Luis Shelton (PG), Sam Gama (SG), Rudy Meeker (SF), Ron Pendleton (PF), Curtis Hetrick (C) John Butler, Mike Vanbergen, Christopher Friedman, James Campbell, Troy Hilbert | |
| 17:49 | Carson-Newman | Rudy Meeker loses the ball out of bounds | 46-41 |
| 17:32 | W. New Mexico | Todd Criswell is called for traveling | 46-41 |
| 17:27 | Carson-Newman | Rudy Meeker is fouled in the backcourt by Henry Boley - foul #3 on Henry Boley, team foul #2 | 46-41 |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Steven Fisher (PG) Henry Boley | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | | |
| 17:10 | Carson-Newman | Curtis Hetrick hits the easy wide open finger roll on a nice dish by Sam Gama | 46-43 |
| 16:41 | W. New Mexico | Jason Abbott is hacked by Rudy Meeker - foul #2 on Rudy Meeker, team foul #2 | 46-43 |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | James Otero (SG), Daniel Hill (SF), Walter Wymer (PF), Richard Batty (C) Todd Criswell, Gary Hahn, George Bechtol, Jason Abbott | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | John Butler (PG), Mike Vanbergen (SG), James Campbell (PF) Luis Shelton, Sam Gama, Curtis Hetrick | |
| 16:27 | W. New Mexico | Daniel Hill hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 46-43 |
| 16:26 | W. New Mexico | Daniel Hill snags the offensive board | 46-43 |
| 16:04 | W. New Mexico | Steven Fisher can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Mike Vanbergen - foul #3 on Mike Vanbergen, team foul #3 | 46-43 |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Luis Shelton (SG), Christopher Friedman (SF), Sterling Logan (C) Mike Vanbergen, Rudy Meeker, Ron Pendleton | |
| 16:04 | W. New Mexico | Steven Fisher makes the 1st free throw | 47-43 |
| 16:04 | W. New Mexico | Steven Fisher misses the 2nd free throw | 47-43 |
| 16:04 | Carson-Newman | James Campbell snags the defensive board | 47-43 |
| 16:02 | Carson-Newman | John Butler's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 47-43 |
| 15:47 | W. New Mexico | Walter Wymer double dribbles | 47-43 |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Henry Boley (PG), Jarod Popp (C) Steven Fisher, Richard Batty | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Mike Vanbergen (SG), Troy Hilbert (C) Luis Shelton, James Campbell | |
| Lineup | W. New Mexico | PG - Henry Boley (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - James Otero (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Daniel Hill (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Walter Wymer (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Jarod Popp (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Carson-Newman | PG - John Butler (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mike Vanbergen (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Christopher Friedman (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Sterling Logan (fresh) 2 pts. C - Troy Hilbert (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Carson-Newman | James Otero steps in front of the Mike Vanbergen pass in the backcourt | 47-43 |
| 15:34 | W. New Mexico | Walter Wymer is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Walter Wymer, team foul #3 | 47-43 |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Jason Abbott (SF) Daniel Hill | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | | |
| 15:27 | Carson-Newman | Troy Hilbert misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 47-43 |
| 15:26 | W. New Mexico | Jarod Popp gets the rebound | 47-43 |
| 15:14 | W. New Mexico | Jarod Popp misses the dunk attempt | 47-43 |
| 15:12 | Carson-Newman | Christopher Friedman gets the rebound | 47-43 |
| 14:49 | Carson-Newman | Sterling Logan misses short on an open 3pt jumper from straight away | 47-43 |
| 14:48 | Carson-Newman | Troy Hilbert pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-43 |
| 14:34 | Carson-Newman | Sterling Logan misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Walter Wymer - foul #4 on Walter Wymer, team foul #4 | 47-43 |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Todd Criswell (SG), Gary Hahn (SF), George Bechtol (PF) James Otero, Jason Abbott, Walter Wymer | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Luis Shelton (PG), Sam Gama (SG), James Campbell (PF), Ron Pendleton (C) John Butler, Mike Vanbergen, Christopher Friedman, Troy Hilbert | |
| 14:34 | Carson-Newman | Sterling Logan misses the 1st free throw | 47-43 |
| 14:34 | Carson-Newman | Sterling Logan makes the 2nd free throw | 47-44 |
| 14:13 | W. New Mexico | Todd Criswell misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 47-44 |
| 14:12 | Carson-Newman | Ron Pendleton grabs the defensive rebound | 47-44 |
| 13:57 | Carson-Newman | Sterling Logan can't connect on an uncontested driving attempt from close range | 47-44 |
| 13:55 | Carson-Newman | James Campbell tips it home | 47-46 |
| 13:45 | W. New Mexico | Henry Boley throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-46 |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Steven Fisher (PG), Daniel Hill (SF) Henry Boley, Gary Hahn | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Rudy Meeker (SF) Sterling Logan | |
| 13:31 | Carson-Newman | Luis Shelton buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Sam Gama | 47-49 |
| 13:23 | W. New Mexico | Daniel Hill comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 47-49 |
| 13:22 | Carson-Newman | Luis Shelton grabs the board | 47-49 |
| 13:20 | Carson-Newman | Steven Fisher is called for the reach on Luis Shelton in the backcourt - foul #3 on Steven Fisher, team foul #5 | 47-49 |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Richard Batty (PF) George Bechtol | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | John Butler (PG), Mike Vanbergen (SG), Curtis Hetrick (C) Luis Shelton, Sam Gama, Ron Pendleton | |
| 13:05 | Carson-Newman | Rudy Meeker comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 47-49 |
| 13:03 | W. New Mexico | The rebound goes to Daniel Hill | 47-49 |
| 12:48 | W. New Mexico | John Butler is called for the reach on Daniel Hill - foul #2 on John Butler, team foul #4 | 47-49 |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | James Otero (SG), Jason Abbott (C) Todd Criswell, Jarod Popp | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Troy Hilbert (C) James Campbell | |
| 12:27 | W. New Mexico | Richard Batty blows the layup but he's hacked by Curtis Hetrick - foul #2 on Curtis Hetrick, team foul #5 | 47-49 |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Gary Hahn (SF) Daniel Hill | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Christopher Friedman (SF) Rudy Meeker | |
| 12:27 | W. New Mexico | Richard Batty makes the 1st free throw | 48-49 |
| 12:27 | W. New Mexico | Richard Batty makes the 2nd free throw | 49-49 |
| 12:04 | Carson-Newman | Curtis Hetrick misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 49-49 |
| 12:03 | W. New Mexico | Richard Batty grabs the defensive rebound | 49-49 |
| 11:41 | W. New Mexico | Gary Hahn misses the turnaround in the paint but he's hacked by Mike Vanbergen - foul #4 on Mike Vanbergen, team foul #6 | 49-49 |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | George Bechtol (PF), Jarod Popp (C) Richard Batty, Jason Abbott | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Luis Shelton (PG), Sam Gama (SG), James Campbell (PF), Ron Pendleton (C) John Butler, Mike Vanbergen, Curtis Hetrick, Troy Hilbert | |
| 11:41 | W. New Mexico | Gary Hahn makes the 1st free throw | 50-49 |
| 11:41 | W. New Mexico | Gary Hahn makes the 2nd free throw | 51-49 |
| Lineup | W. New Mexico | PG - Steven Fisher (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Otero (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gary Hahn (fresh) 6 pts. PF - George Bechtol (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Jarod Popp (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Carson-Newman | PG - Luis Shelton (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Sam Gama (fresh) 1 pts. 6 ast. SF - Christopher Friedman (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Campbell (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Ron Pendleton (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:31 | Carson-Newman | Sam Gama clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 51-49 |
| 11:29 | W. New Mexico | Gary Hahn pulls down the rebound | 51-49 |
| 11:23 | W. New Mexico | Jarod Popp misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Ron Pendleton - foul #1 on Ron Pendleton, team foul #7 | 51-49 |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Henry Boley (PG), Daniel Hill (SF) Steven Fisher, Gary Hahn | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Rudy Meeker (SF) Christopher Friedman | |
| 11:23 | W. New Mexico | Jarod Popp makes the 1st free throw | 52-49 |
| 11:23 | W. New Mexico | Jarod Popp makes the 2nd free throw | 53-49 |
| 11:16 | Carson-Newman | Jarod Popp denies the turnaround by Luis Shelton | 53-49 |
| 11:14 | W. New Mexico | Henry Boley grabs the defensive rebound | 53-49 |
| 11:01 | W. New Mexico | Luis Shelton is called for the reach on Henry Boley - foul #1 on Luis Shelton, team foul #8 | 53-49 |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Todd Criswell (SG) James Otero | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Sterling Logan (C) James Campbell | |
| 11:01 | W. New Mexico | Henry Boley makes the 1st free throw | 54-49 |
| 11:01 | W. New Mexico | Henry Boley makes the 2nd free throw | 55-49 |
| 10:38 | Carson-Newman | Sterling Logan can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Henry Boley - foul #4 on Henry Boley, team foul #6 | 55-49 |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Steven Fisher (PG), Richard Batty (PF), Jason Abbott (C) Henry Boley, George Bechtol, Jarod Popp | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | | |
| 10:38 | Carson-Newman | Sterling Logan makes the 1st free throw | 55-50 |
| 10:38 | Carson-Newman | Sterling Logan makes the 2nd free throw | 55-51 |
| 10:17 | W. New Mexico | Luis Shelton steals it from Jason Abbott | 55-51 |
| 09:48 | Carson-Newman | Rudy Meeker blows the layup | 55-51 |
| 09:46 | W. New Mexico | Richard Batty grabs the defensive rebound | 55-51 |
| 09:31 | W. New Mexico | Luis Shelton takes the ball from Daniel Hill | 55-51 |
| 09:22 | Carson-Newman | Sterling Logan knocks in the jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Luis Shelton | 55-53 |
| 09:13 | W. New Mexico | Todd Criswell can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 55-53 |
| 09:11 | W. New Mexico | Daniel Hill pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-53 |
| 08:53 | W. New Mexico | Steven Fisher misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 55-53 |
| 08:52 | Carson-Newman | Ron Pendleton grabs the defensive rebound | 55-53 |
| 08:31 | Carson-Newman | Luis Shelton clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 55-53 |
| 08:30 | Carson-Newman | Rudy Meeker tips it in | 55-55 |
| 08:18 | W. New Mexico | Jason Abbott can't connect on a floater from the right block but he's fouled by Sam Gama - foul #2 on Sam Gama, team foul #9 | 55-55 |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | James Otero (SG), Gary Hahn (SF), George Bechtol (PF) Todd Criswell, Daniel Hill, Richard Batty | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | John Butler (PG), Christopher Friedman (SF), James Campbell (PF), Troy Hilbert (C) Sam Gama, Rudy Meeker, Sterling Logan, Ron Pendleton | |
| 08:18 | W. New Mexico | Jason Abbott makes the 1st free throw | 56-55 |
| 08:18 | W. New Mexico | Jason Abbott makes the 2nd free throw | 57-55 |
| 08:14 | Carson-Newman | Jason Abbott steals it from Troy Hilbert in the backcourt | 57-55 |
| 08:06 | W. New Mexico | George Bechtol loses the dribble to John Butler | 57-55 |
| 08:03 | Carson-Newman | Luis Shelton banks in the layup set up by John Butler | 57-57 |
| 07:43 | W. New Mexico | Steven Fisher is fouled on the floor by John Butler - foul #3 on John Butler, team foul #10 | 57-57 |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Walter Wymer (PF) Jason Abbott | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Mike Vanbergen (SG) Luis Shelton | |
| 07:43 | W. New Mexico | Steven Fisher makes the 1st free throw | 58-57 |
| 07:43 | W. New Mexico | Steven Fisher misses the 2nd free throw | 58-57 |
| 07:43 | Carson-Newman | James Campbell gets the rebound | 58-57 |
| Lineup | W. New Mexico | PG - Steven Fisher (tiring) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Otero (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gary Hahn (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Walter Wymer (fresh) 2 reb. 4 pf. C - George Bechtol (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Carson-Newman | PG - John Butler (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Mike Vanbergen (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Christopher Friedman (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Campbell (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Troy Hilbert (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:25 | Carson-Newman | Mike Vanbergen can't finish the layup but he's hacked by George Bechtol - foul #1 on George Bechtol, team foul #7 | 58-57 |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Henry Boley (PG) Steven Fisher | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | | |
| 07:25 | Carson-Newman | Mike Vanbergen misses the 1st free throw | 58-57 |
| 07:25 | Carson-Newman | Mike Vanbergen makes the 2nd free throw | 58-58 |
| 07:18 | W. New Mexico | Walter Wymer knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Henry Boley | 61-58 |
| 07:15 | Carson-Newman | John Butler is fouled in the backcourt by Henry Boley - foul #5 on Henry Boley, team foul #8 | 61-58 |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Jarod Popp (C) Henry Boley | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | | |
| 07:15 | Carson-Newman | John Butler misses the 1st free throw | 61-58 |
| 07:15 | W. New Mexico | Jarod Popp grabs the defensive rebound | 61-58 |
| 06:54 | W. New Mexico | James Otero misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 61-58 |
| 06:53 | Carson-Newman | James Campbell snags the defensive board | 61-58 |
| 06:49 | Carson-Newman | Mike Vanbergen's fadeaway is rejected by Jarod Popp | 61-58 |
| 06:47 | W. New Mexico | George Bechtol snags the defensive board | 61-58 |
| 06:32 | W. New Mexico | Walter Wymer is hacked by Mike Vanbergen - foul #5 on Mike Vanbergen, team foul #11 | 61-58 |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Steven Fisher (PG), Daniel Hill (SF) Gary Hahn, George Bechtol | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Luis Shelton (SG), Curtis Hetrick (C) Mike Vanbergen, Troy Hilbert | |
| 06:32 | W. New Mexico | Walter Wymer makes the 1st free throw | 62-58 |
| 06:32 | W. New Mexico | Walter Wymer misses the 2nd free throw | 62-58 |
| 06:32 | Carson-Newman | James Campbell gets the rebound | 62-58 |
| 06:21 | Carson-Newman | Christopher Friedman misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 62-58 |
| 06:20 | Carson-Newman | Luis Shelton grabs the offensive rebound | 62-58 |
| 06:11 | Carson-Newman | John Butler is whistled for a carry | 62-58 |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Joseph Sayre (PG) John Butler | |
| 05:46 | W. New Mexico | Steven Fisher comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 62-58 |
| 05:44 | Carson-Newman | Luis Shelton gets the rebound | 62-58 |
| 05:28 | Carson-Newman | Curtis Hetrick misses long on an open fadeaway in the paint | 62-58 |
| 05:26 | Carson-Newman | The offensive rebound goes to Luis Shelton | 62-58 |
| 05:09 | Carson-Newman | Luis Shelton misses the 3 from the left corner | 62-58 |
| 05:08 | W. New Mexico | Jarod Popp pulls down the rebound | 62-58 |
| 05:02 | W. New Mexico | Jarod Popp banks in the layup | 64-58 |
| 04:58 | Carson-Newman | Joseph Sayre is hacked by James Otero in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Otero, team foul #9 | 64-58 |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Todd Criswell (PG), Gary Hahn (SF) Steven Fisher, Daniel Hill | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Sam Gama (SG), Rudy Meeker (SF), Troy Hilbert (C) Luis Shelton, Christopher Friedman, Curtis Hetrick | |
| 04:58 | Carson-Newman | Joseph Sayre makes the 1st free throw | 64-59 |
| 04:58 | Carson-Newman | Joseph Sayre makes the 2nd free throw | 64-60 |
| 04:35 | W. New Mexico | Gary Hahn misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 64-60 |
| 04:33 | Carson-Newman | The rebound goes to Joseph Sayre | 64-60 |
| 04:14 | Carson-Newman | James Campbell banks in the wide open layup on a great pass from Sam Gama | 64-62 |
| 03:50 | W. New Mexico | James Otero clanks a shot from the free throw line | 64-62 |
| 03:48 | Carson-Newman | The rebound goes to Troy Hilbert | 64-62 |
| 03:28 | Carson-Newman | Jarod Popp takes the ball from Sam Gama | 64-62 |
| Lineup | W. New Mexico | PG - Todd Criswell (fairly fresh) SG - James Otero (tiring) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gary Hahn (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Walter Wymer (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Jarod Popp (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Carson-Newman | PG - Joseph Sayre (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Sam Gama (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 7 ast. SF - Rudy Meeker (fresh) 8 pts. PF - James Campbell (tiring) 10 pts. 8 reb. C - Troy Hilbert (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:21 | W. New Mexico | Walter Wymer misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 64-62 |
| 03:19 | W. New Mexico | Todd Criswell pulls down the offensive rebound | 64-62 |
| 03:03 | W. New Mexico | Jarod Popp drills a shot from the left block on a nice dish by Todd Criswell | 66-62 |
| 02:59 | Carson-Newman | Carson-Newman calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-62 |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Steven Fisher (PG), Daniel Hill (SF), George Bechtol (PF), Jason Abbott (C) Todd Criswell, Gary Hahn, Walter Wymer, Jarod Popp | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | John Butler (PG), Ron Pendleton (PF), Curtis Hetrick (C) Joseph Sayre, James Campbell, Troy Hilbert | |
| 02:43 | Carson-Newman | Ron Pendleton misses the driving attempt from the right block | 66-62 |
| 02:41 | Carson-Newman | Ron Pendleton can't tip it in | 66-62 |
| 02:39 | W. New Mexico | Steven Fisher snags the defensive board | 66-62 |
| 02:18 | W. New Mexico | Daniel Hill makes the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by James Otero | 68-62 |
| 02:18 | Carson-Newman | Carson-Newman calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 68-62 |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Todd Criswell (SG), Richard Batty (PF) James Otero, George Bechtol | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Luis Shelton (SG), Christopher Friedman (SF) Sam Gama, Rudy Meeker | |
| 02:02 | Carson-Newman | John Butler hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Steven Fisher - foul #4 on Steven Fisher, team foul #10 | 68-62 |
| 02:02 | Carson-Newman | John Butler makes the 1st free throw | 68-63 |
| 02:02 | Carson-Newman | John Butler makes the 2nd free throw | 68-64 |
| 01:46 | W. New Mexico | Jason Abbott's layup is rejected by Ron Pendleton | 68-64 |
| 01:45 | Carson-Newman | John Butler grabs the board | 68-64 |
| 01:45 | Carson-Newman | Carson-Newman calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 68-64 |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | James Otero (SG), Walter Wymer (PF), Jarod Popp (C) Todd Criswell, Richard Batty, Jason Abbott | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | James Campbell (PF), Troy Hilbert (C) Ron Pendleton, Curtis Hetrick | |
| 01:43 | Carson-Newman | John Butler is fouled in the backcourt by Jarod Popp - foul #4 on Jarod Popp, team foul #11 | 68-64 |
| 01:43 | Carson-Newman | John Butler makes the 1st free throw | 68-65 |
| 01:43 | Carson-Newman | John Butler makes the 2nd free throw | 68-66 |
| 01:21 | W. New Mexico | James Otero misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 68-66 |
| 01:20 | Carson-Newman | Troy Hilbert grabs the defensive rebound | 68-66 |
| 00:57 | Carson-Newman | Troy Hilbert buries a turnaround in the paint | 68-68 |
| 00:32 | W. New Mexico | James Otero hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 68-68 |
| 00:31 | W. New Mexico | Jarod Popp snags the offensive board | 68-68 |
| Game Plan | W. New Mexico | W. New Mexico is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Carson-Newman | Carson-Newman is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:03 | W. New Mexico | Troy Hilbert swats the shot by Jarod Popp | 68-68 |
| 00:01 | Carson-Newman | Troy Hilbert pulls down the rebound | 68-68 |
| Game Plan | W. New Mexico | W. New Mexico is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Carson-Newman | Carson-Newman is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Carson-Newman | Troy Hilbert misses the fullcourt shot | 68-68 |
| Lineup | W. New Mexico | PG - Steven Fisher (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - James Otero (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Daniel Hill (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Walter Wymer (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Jarod Popp (tiring) 6 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Carson-Newman | PG - John Butler (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Luis Shelton (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Christopher Friedman (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Campbell (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. C - Troy Hilbert (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 05:00 | W. New Mexico | Jarod Popp wins the tip | 68-68 |
| Game Plan | W. New Mexico | W. New Mexico is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Carson-Newman | Carson-Newman is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:42 | W. New Mexico | Steven Fisher hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 68-68 |
| 04:41 | W. New Mexico | James Otero grabs the offensive rebound | 68-68 |
| 04:31 | W. New Mexico | Jarod Popp can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 68-68 |
| 04:29 | Carson-Newman | The rebound goes to James Campbell | 68-68 |
| 04:06 | Carson-Newman | Christopher Friedman clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 68-68 |
| 04:04 | W. New Mexico | Jarod Popp gets the rebound | 68-68 |
| 03:41 | W. New Mexico | James Otero comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 68-68 |
| 03:39 | W. New Mexico | Jarod Popp grabs the offensive rebound | 68-68 |
| 03:31 | W. New Mexico | James Otero is hacked by Christopher Friedman - foul #3 on Christopher Friedman, team foul #12 | 68-68 |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Gary Hahn (PG), Jason Abbott (SF), George Bechtol (PF), Richard Batty (C) Steven Fisher, Daniel Hill, Walter Wymer, Jarod Popp | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Sam Gama (SG), Rudy Meeker (SF), Ron Pendleton (PF), Curtis Hetrick (C) Luis Shelton, Christopher Friedman, James Campbell, Troy Hilbert | |
| 03:31 | W. New Mexico | James Otero makes the 1st free throw | 69-68 |
| 03:31 | W. New Mexico | James Otero makes the 2nd free throw | 70-68 |
| 03:29 | Carson-Newman | Rudy Meeker is hacked by Gary Hahn in the backcourt - foul #1 on Gary Hahn, team foul #12 | 70-68 |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Todd Criswell (SG) James Otero | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | | |
| 03:29 | Carson-Newman | Rudy Meeker makes the 1st free throw | 70-69 |
| 03:29 | Carson-Newman | Rudy Meeker makes the 2nd free throw | 70-70 |
| 03:27 | W. New Mexico | Gary Hahn is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 70-70 |
| 03:19 | Carson-Newman | Jason Abbott is called for the reach on Sam Gama - foul #1 on Jason Abbott, team foul #13 | 70-70 |
| 03:19 | Carson-Newman | Sam Gama makes the 1st free throw | 70-71 |
| 03:19 | Carson-Newman | Sam Gama makes the 2nd free throw | 70-72 |
| 03:02 | W. New Mexico | Gary Hahn's layup is rejected by Curtis Hetrick | 70-72 |
| 03:00 | Carson-Newman | Ron Pendleton gets the rebound | 70-72 |
| 03:00 | Carson-Newman | Carson-Newman calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 70-72 |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Steven Fisher (PG), James Otero (SG), Daniel Hill (SF) Gary Hahn, Todd Criswell, George Bechtol | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Luis Shelton (SG), Christopher Friedman (SF) Sam Gama, Rudy Meeker | |
| 02:36 | Carson-Newman | Christopher Friedman is called for traveling | 70-72 |
| 02:23 | W. New Mexico | Richard Batty connects on the floater from the right block set up by Daniel Hill | 72-72 |
| 02:23 | Carson-Newman | Carson-Newman calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 72-72 |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | James Campbell (PF), Troy Hilbert (C) Ron Pendleton, Curtis Hetrick | |
| 02:05 | Carson-Newman | Luis Shelton knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner | 72-75 |
| 02:05 | W. New Mexico | W. New Mexico calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 72-75 |
| 01:45 | W. New Mexico | James Otero drills a 3pt shot from the right wing | 75-75 |
| 01:26 | Carson-Newman | Christopher Friedman misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 75-75 |
| 01:24 | W. New Mexico | Richard Batty snags the defensive board | 75-75 |
| 01:24 | W. New Mexico | W. New Mexico calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-75 |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Walter Wymer (PF), Jarod Popp (C) Richard Batty, Jason Abbott | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | | |
| 01:21 | W. New Mexico | Steven Fisher's pass is intercepted by John Butler in the backcourt | 75-75 |
| 01:04 | Carson-Newman | Christopher Friedman hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 75-75 |
| 01:02 | Carson-Newman | Troy Hilbert pulls down the offensive rebound | 75-75 |
| 00:54 | Carson-Newman | John Butler misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 75-75 |
| 00:52 | W. New Mexico | Walter Wymer grabs the defensive rebound | 75-75 |
| Lineup | W. New Mexico | PG - Steven Fisher (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - James Otero (fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. SF - Daniel Hill (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Walter Wymer (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Jarod Popp (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Carson-Newman | PG - John Butler (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Luis Shelton (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Christopher Friedman (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - James Campbell (fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. C - Troy Hilbert (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 00:31 | W. New Mexico | Daniel Hill connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 77-75 |
| 00:04 | Carson-Newman | John Butler drills a jumpshot from the left wing | 77-77 |
| 00:04 | W. New Mexico | W. New Mexico calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 77-77 |
| Game Plan | W. New Mexico | W. New Mexico is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Carson-Newman | Carson-Newman is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | W. New Mexico | James Otero misses short on a halfcourt shot | 77-77 |
| Lineup | W. New Mexico | PG - Steven Fisher (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - James Otero (fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. SF - Daniel Hill (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - Walter Wymer (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Jarod Popp (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Carson-Newman | PG - John Butler (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Luis Shelton (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Christopher Friedman (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - James Campbell (fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. C - Troy Hilbert (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 05:00 | W. New Mexico | Jarod Popp wins the tip | 77-77 |
| Game Plan | W. New Mexico | W. New Mexico is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Carson-Newman | Carson-Newman is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:45 | W. New Mexico | Christopher Friedman swats the layup by Jarod Popp | 77-77 |
| 04:44 | Carson-Newman | Troy Hilbert pulls down the rebound | 77-77 |
| 04:26 | Carson-Newman | James Campbell misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway from the left wing | 77-77 |
| 04:24 | W. New Mexico | The rebound goes to James Otero | 77-77 |
| 04:15 | W. New Mexico | James Campbell blocks the short jumper by Jarod Popp | 77-77 |
| 04:13 | W. New Mexico | James Otero gets the offensive rebound | 77-77 |
| 03:55 | W. New Mexico | Jarod Popp jams it set up by James Otero | 79-77 |
| 03:45 | Carson-Newman | Steven Fisher takes the ball from Troy Hilbert | 79-77 |
| 03:42 | W. New Mexico | James Otero lays it in on a great pass from Steven Fisher | 81-77 |
| 03:21 | Carson-Newman | John Butler misses the 3 from the left wing | 81-77 |
| 03:19 | W. New Mexico | Jarod Popp grabs the board | 81-77 |
| 03:06 | W. New Mexico | Steven Fisher hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 81-77 |
| 03:05 | W. New Mexico | Daniel Hill snags the offensive board | 81-77 |
| 02:50 | W. New Mexico | Steven Fisher connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from James Otero | 84-77 |
| 02:25 | Carson-Newman | Christopher Friedman clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 84-77 |
| 02:23 | W. New Mexico | Daniel Hill snags the defensive board | 84-77 |
| 02:16 | W. New Mexico | James Otero misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 84-77 |
| 02:14 | W. New Mexico | Walter Wymer snags the offensive board | 84-77 |
| 01:57 | W. New Mexico | Jarod Popp can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on James Campbell - foul #1 on James Campbell, team foul #13 | 84-77 |
| 01:57 | W. New Mexico | Jarod Popp makes the 1st free throw | 85-77 |
| 01:57 | W. New Mexico | Jarod Popp makes the 2nd free throw | 86-77 |
| Game Plan | W. New Mexico | W. New Mexico is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Carson-Newman | Carson-Newman is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:42 | Carson-Newman | Luis Shelton drills a 3pt shot from the left corner | 86-80 |
| 01:15 | W. New Mexico | James Otero connects on the shot from the free throw line set up by Steven Fisher | 88-80 |
| 00:49 | Carson-Newman | John Butler comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 88-80 |
| 00:48 | W. New Mexico | The rebound goes to Jarod Popp | 88-80 |
| Lineup | W. New Mexico | PG - Steven Fisher (tiring) 13 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - James Otero (tiring) 21 pts. 5 ast. SF - Daniel Hill (tiring) 11 pts. 7 reb. PF - Walter Wymer (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Jarod Popp (tiring) 10 pts. 11 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Carson-Newman | PG - John Butler (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Luis Shelton (tiring) 13 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Christopher Friedman (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - James Campbell (tiring) 10 pts. 9 reb. C - Troy Hilbert (tiring) 4 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Game Plan | W. New Mexico | W. New Mexico is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Carson-Newman | Carson-Newman is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:47 | W. New Mexico | Jarod Popp is fouled in the backcourt by John Butler - foul #4 on John Butler, team foul #14 | 88-80 |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | Gary Hahn (SF) Daniel Hill | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | | |
| 00:47 | W. New Mexico | Jarod Popp makes the 1st free throw | 89-80 |
| 00:47 | W. New Mexico | Jarod Popp makes the 2nd free throw | 90-80 |
| Game Plan | W. New Mexico | W. New Mexico is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Carson-Newman | Carson-Newman is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:43 | Carson-Newman | Christopher Friedman knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 90-82 |
| 00:41 | W. New Mexico | Walter Wymer is fouled in the backcourt by John Butler - foul #5 on John Butler, team foul #15 | 90-82 |
| Subs | W. New Mexico | | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Sam Gama (SG) John Butler | |
| 00:41 | W. New Mexico | Walter Wymer makes the 1st free throw | 91-82 |
| 00:41 | W. New Mexico | Walter Wymer makes the 2nd free throw | 92-82 |
| 00:39 | Carson-Newman | Sam Gama's pass is intercepted by James Otero in the backcourt | 92-82 |
| 00:38 | W. New Mexico | Gary Hahn lays it up and in on a great pass from James Otero | 94-82 |
| 00:32 | Carson-Newman | James Campbell is open but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 94-82 |
| 00:30 | W. New Mexico | Jarod Popp grabs the defensive rebound | 94-82 |
| Game Plan | W. New Mexico | W. New Mexico is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Carson-Newman | Carson-Newman is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | W. New Mexico | Steven Fisher runs out the clock | 94-82 |