| Lineup | Catawba | PG - Michael Oates (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Lance Fuchs (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Little (fresh) 12 pts. PF - Michael Parker (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Damon Maynard (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Carson-Newman | PG - Jerry Caron (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - George Alexander (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Samuel Isom (fresh) PF - Vincent Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. C - James Ziniewicz (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Catawba | William Little inbounds the ball | 35-33 |
| 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 and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:47 | Catawba | William Little misses long on a 3 from straight away but he's hacked by Samuel Isom - foul #3 on Samuel Isom, team foul #1 | 35-33 |
| Subs | Catawba | | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Fredrick Davidson (SF) Samuel Isom | |
| 19:47 | Catawba | William Little makes the 1st free throw | 36-33 |
| 19:47 | Catawba | William Little makes the 2nd free throw | 37-33 |
| 19:47 | Catawba | William Little makes the 3rd free throw | 38-33 |
| 19:20 | Carson-Newman | George Alexander is called for traveling | 38-33 |
| 19:02 | Catawba | William Little drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Damon Maynard | 41-33 |
| 18:43 | Carson-Newman | George Alexander misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 41-33 |
| 18:42 | Catawba | Lance Fuchs snags the defensive board | 41-33 |
| 18:23 | Catawba | Michael Parker throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-33 |
| 18:12 | Carson-Newman | Fredrick Davidson is fouled on the floor by William Little - foul #2 on William Little, team foul #1 | 41-33 |
| 17:55 | Carson-Newman | James Ziniewicz drills a floater from the left wing | 41-35 |
| 17:48 | Catawba | Fredrick Davidson is called for the reach on Michael Oates - foul #2 on Fredrick Davidson, team foul #2 | 41-35 |
| 17:28 | Catawba | Michael Parker misses the lay-in but the foul's on George Alexander - foul #2 on George Alexander, team foul #3 | 41-35 |
| Subs | Catawba | | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Albert Robertson (C) James Ziniewicz | |
| 17:28 | Catawba | Michael Parker makes the 1st free throw | 42-35 |
| 17:28 | Catawba | Michael Parker makes the 2nd free throw | 43-35 |
| 17:16 | Carson-Newman | Jerry Caron throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-35 |
| Subs | Catawba | | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Paul Tetreault (PG), Edwin Damiani (PF) Jerry Caron, Vincent Johnson | |
| 16:58 | Catawba | Michael Oates misses badly on a shot from the right side | 43-35 |
| 16:56 | Carson-Newman | Fredrick Davidson grabs the defensive rebound | 43-35 |
| 16:44 | Carson-Newman | Michael Parker is called for the reach on George Alexander - foul #3 on Michael Parker, team foul #2 | 43-35 |
| Subs | Catawba | John Perrone (SG), Joshua Hansard (SF), David Landers (PF), Michael Carver (C) Lance Fuchs, William Little, Michael Parker, Damon Maynard | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Emmett Michaels (SG), Paul Pagan (SF) George Alexander, Fredrick Davidson | |
| 16:24 | Carson-Newman | Edwin Damiani misses the dunk attempt but he's hacked by Joshua Hansard - foul #1 on Joshua Hansard, team foul #3 | 43-35 |
| 16:24 | Carson-Newman | Edwin Damiani makes the 1st free throw | 43-36 |
| 16:24 | Carson-Newman | Edwin Damiani makes the 2nd free throw | 43-37 |
| 16:04 | Catawba | Paul Tetreault steals the ball from Joshua Hansard | 43-37 |
| 15:59 | Carson-Newman | Paul Tetreault misses the lay-in | 43-37 |
| 15:58 | Carson-Newman | Emmett Michaels hits the follow up shot | 43-39 |
| Lineup | Catawba | PG - Michael Oates (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Perrone (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Joshua Hansard (fresh) 3 pts. PF - David Landers (fresh) 2 reb. C - Michael Carver (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Carson-Newman | PG - Paul Tetreault (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Emmett Michaels (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Paul Pagan (fresh) PF - Edwin Damiani (fresh) 5 pts. C - Albert Robertson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:34 | Catawba | Paul Tetreault is called for the reach on Michael Oates - foul #1 on Paul Tetreault, team foul #4 | 43-39 |
| Subs | Catawba | Lance Fuchs (SG), William Little (SF), Michael Parker (PF), Damon Maynard (C) Michael Oates, Joshua Hansard, David Landers, Michael Carver | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Jerry Caron (PG), George Alexander (SG), Samuel Isom (SF), Vincent Johnson (PF), James Ziniewicz (C) Paul Tetreault, Emmett Michaels, Paul Pagan, Edwin Damiani, Albert Robertson | |
| 15:23 | Catawba | Michael Parker misses the shot from the left block | 43-39 |
| 15:22 | Carson-Newman | Samuel Isom snags the defensive board | 43-39 |
| 15:14 | Carson-Newman | Vincent Johnson hits the finger roll on a great pass from Jerry Caron | 43-41 |
| 14:56 | Catawba | William Little comes up short on the runner in the paint but he's hacked by Samuel Isom - foul #4 on Samuel Isom, team foul #5 | 43-41 |
| Subs | Catawba | | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Fredrick Davidson (SF) Samuel Isom | |
| 14:56 | Catawba | William Little makes the 1st free throw | 44-41 |
| 14:56 | Catawba | William Little makes the 2nd free throw | 45-41 |
| 14:36 | Carson-Newman | George Alexander misses the shot from the left block but the foul's on John Perrone - foul #1 on John Perrone, team foul #4 | 45-41 |
| Subs | Catawba | Michael Oates (PG) John Perrone | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | | |
| 14:36 | Carson-Newman | George Alexander makes the 1st free throw | 45-42 |
| 14:36 | Carson-Newman | George Alexander makes the 2nd free throw | 45-43 |
| 14:17 | Catawba | Michael Oates is hacked by George Alexander - foul #3 on George Alexander, team foul #6 | 45-43 |
| 13:58 | Catawba | William Little is whistled for a carry | 45-43 |
| Subs | Catawba | David Landers (C) Damon Maynard | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Paul Tetreault (SG) George Alexander | |
| 13:45 | Carson-Newman | Jerry Caron misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 45-43 |
| 13:44 | Catawba | William Little grabs the defensive rebound | 45-43 |
| 13:20 | Catawba | Lance Fuchs throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-43 |
| Subs | Catawba | John Perrone (SG), Joshua Hansard (SF), Michael Carver (C) Lance Fuchs, William Little, Michael Parker | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Edwin Damiani (PF), Albert Robertson (C) Vincent Johnson, James Ziniewicz | |
| 12:58 | Carson-Newman | Albert Robertson connects on the turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Jerry Caron and he's hacked by Michael Carver - foul #2 on Michael Carver, team foul #5 | 45-45 |
| Subs | Catawba | Damon Maynard (C) Michael Carver | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | George Alexander (SG) Jerry Caron | |
| 12:58 | Carson-Newman | Albert Robertson misses the free throw | 45-45 |
| 12:58 | Catawba | The rebound goes to David Landers | 45-45 |
| 12:39 | Catawba | Joshua Hansard connects on the shot near the basket on a great pass from Michael Oates | 47-45 |
| 12:28 | Carson-Newman | Paul Tetreault scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by George Alexander | 47-47 |
| 12:10 | Catawba | John Perrone misses the jumper from the right block but he's fouled by Edwin Damiani - foul #1 on Edwin Damiani, team foul #7 | 47-47 |
| Subs | Catawba | William Little (SF), Michael Parker (PF) Joshua Hansard, David Landers | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Paul Pagan (SF), Vincent Johnson (PF) Fredrick Davidson, Edwin Damiani | |
| 12:10 | Catawba | John Perrone misses the 1st free throw | 47-47 |
| 12:10 | Catawba | John Perrone makes the 2nd free throw | 48-47 |
| 12:08 | Carson-Newman | Paul Tetreault is hacked by Michael Oates in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Oates, team foul #6 | 48-47 |
| 11:52 | Carson-Newman | Albert Robertson misses the lay-in | 48-47 |
| 11:51 | Catawba | Michael Parker grabs the defensive rebound | 48-47 |
| Lineup | Catawba | PG - Michael Oates (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Perrone (fresh) 5 pts. SF - William Little (fresh) 20 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Parker (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Damon Maynard (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Carson-Newman | PG - Paul Tetreault (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Alexander (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Paul Pagan (fresh) PF - Vincent Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. C - Albert Robertson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:35 | Catawba | Michael Parker misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 48-47 |
| 11:34 | Catawba | Damon Maynard grabs the offensive board | 48-47 |
| 11:16 | Catawba | Michael Parker scores on a fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Michael Oates | 50-47 |
| 11:07 | Carson-Newman | William Little takes the ball from Albert Robertson | 50-47 |
| 11:03 | Catawba | William Little lays it up and in | 52-47 |
| 10:51 | Carson-Newman | Albert Robertson misses the fadeaway from close range | 52-47 |
| 10:50 | Carson-Newman | Paul Tetreault snags the offensive board | 52-47 |
| 10:39 | Carson-Newman | Paul Tetreault clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 52-47 |
| 10:38 | Catawba | Damon Maynard grabs the defensive rebound | 52-47 |
| 10:32 | Catawba | William Little knocks in the shot from close range set up by Michael Oates | 54-47 |
| 10:09 | Carson-Newman | George Alexander buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Paul Tetreault | 54-50 |
| 09:55 | Catawba | John Perrone throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-50 |
| Subs | Catawba | Peter Roberts (PG), Lance Fuchs (SG), Joshua Hansard (SF), David Landers (PF), Michael Carver (C) Michael Oates, John Perrone, William Little, Michael Parker, Damon Maynard | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Jerry Caron (PG), Emmett Michaels (SG), Fredrick Davidson (SF), Edwin Damiani (PF), James Ziniewicz (C) Paul Tetreault, George Alexander, Paul Pagan, Vincent Johnson, Albert Robertson | |
| 09:26 | Carson-Newman | Peter Roberts steals it from Edwin Damiani | 54-50 |
| 09:23 | Catawba | Lance Fuchs lays it up and in on a great pass from Peter Roberts | 56-50 |
| 09:04 | Carson-Newman | Jerry Caron connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Fredrick Davidson | 56-53 |
| 08:47 | Catawba | Joshua Hansard comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 56-53 |
| 08:46 | Catawba | Michael Carver snags the offensive board | 56-53 |
| 08:41 | Catawba | David Landers can't connect on a shot near the basket | 56-53 |
| 08:39 | Carson-Newman | Fredrick Davidson gets the rebound | 56-53 |
| 08:21 | Carson-Newman | Jerry Caron hits a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Fredrick Davidson | 56-56 |
| 07:59 | Catawba | Edwin Damiani picks off the pass by Joshua Hansard | 56-56 |
| 07:45 | Carson-Newman | Jerry Caron hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 56-56 |
| 07:44 | Catawba | The rebound goes to David Landers | 56-56 |
| Lineup | Catawba | PG - Peter Roberts (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Lance Fuchs (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joshua Hansard (fresh) 5 pts. PF - David Landers (fresh) 4 reb. C - Michael Carver (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Carson-Newman | PG - Jerry Caron (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Emmett Michaels (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Fredrick Davidson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Edwin Damiani (fresh) 5 pts. C - James Ziniewicz (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:24 | Catawba | Joshua Hansard makes the shot from the right side on a nice dish by Lance Fuchs and the foul's on Jerry Caron - foul #3 on Jerry Caron, team foul #8 | 58-56 |
| Subs | Catawba | Michael Oates (PG), Michael Parker (PF), Damon Maynard (C) Peter Roberts, David Landers, Michael Carver | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | George Alexander (SG), Samuel Isom (SF), Vincent Johnson (PF), Albert Robertson (C) Emmett Michaels, Fredrick Davidson, Edwin Damiani, James Ziniewicz | |
| 07:24 | Catawba | Joshua Hansard makes the free throw | 59-56 |
| 07:02 | Carson-Newman | Jerry Caron connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by George Alexander | 59-59 |
| 06:47 | Catawba | Damon Maynard misses long on a shot from close range but the foul's on George Alexander - foul #4 on George Alexander, team foul #9 | 59-59 |
| Subs | Catawba | John Perrone (SG), William Little (SF) Lance Fuchs, Joshua Hansard | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Paul Tetreault (PG) Jerry Caron | |
| 06:47 | Catawba | Damon Maynard makes the 1st free throw | 60-59 |
| 06:47 | Catawba | Damon Maynard makes the 2nd free throw | 61-59 |
| 06:30 | Carson-Newman | Michael Parker takes the ball from Vincent Johnson | 61-59 |
| 06:18 | Catawba | Vincent Johnson takes the ball from William Little | 61-59 |
| 05:59 | Carson-Newman | Albert Robertson misses long on a fadeaway from close range | 61-59 |
| 05:57 | Carson-Newman | Vincent Johnson tips it home | 61-61 |
| 05:44 | Catawba | Damon Maynard is whistled for traveling | 61-61 |
| Subs | Catawba | Lance Fuchs (SG) John Perrone | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | James Ziniewicz (C) Albert Robertson | |
| 05:25 | Carson-Newman | James Ziniewicz lays it in | 61-63 |
| 05:01 | Catawba | William Little knocks in the jumper from the left block set up by Michael Oates | 63-63 |
| 04:47 | Carson-Newman | Paul Tetreault is whistled for traveling | 63-63 |
| Subs | Catawba | | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Jerry Caron (PG), Albert Robertson (PF) George Alexander, Vincent Johnson | |
| 04:22 | Catawba | Lance Fuchs hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 63-63 |
| 04:21 | Carson-Newman | Albert Robertson pulls down the rebound | 63-63 |
| 04:05 | Carson-Newman | James Ziniewicz's pass is intercepted by Damon Maynard | 63-63 |
| 03:43 | Catawba | Lance Fuchs connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Michael Oates | 66-63 |
| Lineup | Catawba | PG - Michael Oates (fresh) 6 pts. 7 ast. SG - Lance Fuchs (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - William Little (fresh) 26 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Parker (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Damon Maynard (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Carson-Newman | PG - Jerry Caron (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Paul Tetreault (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Samuel Isom (fairly fresh) 4 pf. PF - Albert Robertson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - James Ziniewicz (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:28 | Carson-Newman | Paul Tetreault misses the lay-in | 66-63 |
| 03:26 | Catawba | William Little grabs the board | 66-63 |
| 03:05 | Catawba | Damon Maynard misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 66-63 |
| 03:03 | Catawba | Michael Parker snags the offensive board | 66-63 |
| 02:37 | Catawba | Damon Maynard hits the finger roll set up by Michael Oates | 68-63 |
| 02:37 | Carson-Newman | Carson-Newman calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-63 |
| Subs | Catawba | David Landers (C) Damon Maynard | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | George Alexander (SG), Fredrick Davidson (SF), Vincent Johnson (PF) Paul Tetreault, Samuel Isom, James Ziniewicz | |
| 02:23 | Carson-Newman | Jerry Caron hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 68-63 |
| 02:21 | Carson-Newman | Albert Robertson tips it home | 68-65 |
| 02:00 | Catawba | Michael Parker's floater is tipped away by Albert Robertson | 68-65 |
| 01:59 | Carson-Newman | Albert Robertson gets the rebound | 68-65 |
| 01:59 | Carson-Newman | Carson-Newman calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 68-65 |
| Subs | Catawba | Damon Maynard (C) David Landers | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Samuel Isom (SF), James Ziniewicz (C) Fredrick Davidson, Albert Robertson | |
| 01:37 | Carson-Newman | Vincent Johnson comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 68-65 |
| 01:36 | Catawba | The rebound goes to William Little | 68-65 |
| 01:21 | Catawba | William Little knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 71-65 |
| 01:16 | Carson-Newman | James Ziniewicz misses short on a floater from the right side | 71-65 |
| 01:14 | Catawba | Lance Fuchs snags the defensive board | 71-65 |
| 00:51 | Catawba | Lance Fuchs makes the 3 from the left corner | 74-65 |
| Game Plan | Catawba | Catawba is playing a motion offense 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 (-2) | |
| 00:45 | Carson-Newman | Jerry Caron knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by George Alexander | 74-68 |
| 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 intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:43 | Catawba | Jerry Caron is called for the reach on Michael Oates in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jerry Caron, team foul #10 | 74-68 |
| Subs | Catawba | John Perrone (SG), David Landers (PF) Lance Fuchs, Michael Parker | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | | |
| 00:43 | Catawba | Michael Oates misses the 1st free throw | 74-68 |
| 00:43 | Catawba | Michael Oates makes the 2nd free throw | 75-68 |
| 00:37 | Carson-Newman | Vincent Johnson blows the dunk | 75-68 |
| 00:36 | Catawba | The rebound goes to Damon Maynard | 75-68 |
| 00:36 | Catawba | Catawba calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-68 |
| 00:35 | Catawba | Jerry Caron is called for the reach on Michael Oates in the backcourt - foul #5 on Jerry Caron, team foul #11 | 75-68 |
| Subs | Catawba | | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Paul Tetreault (PG) Jerry Caron | |
| 00:35 | Catawba | Michael Oates makes the 1st free throw | 76-68 |
| 00:35 | Catawba | Michael Oates makes the 2nd free throw | 77-68 |
| 00:27 | Carson-Newman | George Alexander clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 77-68 |
| 00:26 | Carson-Newman | James Ziniewicz gets the offensive rebound | 77-68 |
| 00:22 | Carson-Newman | George Alexander comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 77-68 |
| 00:20 | Carson-Newman | The offensive rebound goes to Vincent Johnson | 77-68 |
| 00:16 | Carson-Newman | George Alexander comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 77-68 |
| 00:15 | Catawba | William Little snags the defensive board | 77-68 |
| 00:15 | Catawba | Catawba calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 77-68 |
| 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 intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:12 | Catawba | John Perrone is fouled in the backcourt by Paul Tetreault - foul #2 on Paul Tetreault, team foul #12 | 77-68 |
| 00:12 | Catawba | John Perrone misses the 1st free throw | 77-68 |
| 00:12 | Catawba | John Perrone makes the 2nd free throw | 78-68 |
| 00:06 | Carson-Newman | James Ziniewicz scores on a driving attempt from the left block set up by Vincent Johnson | 78-70 |
| 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) | |
| 00:00 | Catawba | Michael Oates runs out the clock | 78-70 |