| Lineup | Central Arkansas | PG - Ted Stewart (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Eric Lewis (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Anthony McLean (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Kevin Brunelle (fresh) 2 reb. C - David Kelly (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Carson-Newman | PG - Brian Schafer (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Clifford Branam (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Henderson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Leo Aikens (fresh) 3 pts. C - Anthony Keyser (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Central Arkansas | Anthony McLean inbounds the ball | 29-27 |
| Game Plan | Central Arkansas | Central Arkansas is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Carson-Newman | Carson-Newman is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:58 | Central Arkansas | Brian Schafer steps in front of the Ted Stewart pass in the backcourt | 29-27 |
| 19:41 | Carson-Newman | Anthony Keyser can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Ted Stewart - foul #2 on Ted Stewart, team foul #1 | 29-27 |
| 19:41 | Carson-Newman | Anthony Keyser misses the 1st free throw | 29-27 |
| 19:41 | Carson-Newman | Anthony Keyser makes the 2nd free throw | 29-28 |
| 19:27 | Central Arkansas | Clifford Branam steals the ball from David Kelly | 29-28 |
| 19:18 | Carson-Newman | Brian Schafer misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 29-28 |
| 19:17 | Carson-Newman | Clifford Branam grabs the offensive board | 29-28 |
| 18:59 | Carson-Newman | David Kelly denies the turnaround by Brian Schafer | 29-28 |
| 18:57 | Carson-Newman | Anthony Keyser grabs the offensive board | 29-28 |
| 18:47 | Carson-Newman | Clifford Branam misses long on a floater from the right wing | 29-28 |
| 18:45 | Central Arkansas | David Kelly pulls down the rebound | 29-28 |
| 18:23 | Central Arkansas | Eric Lewis clanks a jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by Clifford Branam - foul #2 on Clifford Branam, team foul #1 | 29-28 |
| 18:23 | Central Arkansas | Eric Lewis misses the 1st free throw | 29-28 |
| 18:23 | Central Arkansas | Eric Lewis misses the 2nd free throw | 29-28 |
| 18:23 | Carson-Newman | Anthony Keyser pulls down the rebound | 29-28 |
| 17:56 | Carson-Newman | Leo Aikens connects on the runner from the left block | 29-30 |
| 17:37 | Central Arkansas | Eric Lewis buries a turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Ted Stewart | 31-30 |
| 17:21 | Carson-Newman | Brian Schafer buries a 3 from straight away set up by Clifford Branam | 31-33 |
| 17:07 | Central Arkansas | David Kelly misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 31-33 |
| 17:06 | Central Arkansas | Eric Lewis grabs the offensive board | 31-33 |
| 16:48 | Central Arkansas | Ted Stewart misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 31-33 |
| 16:46 | Carson-Newman | Robert Henderson grabs the board | 31-33 |
| 16:39 | Carson-Newman | Leo Aikens hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway near the basket | 31-33 |
| 16:37 | Central Arkansas | The rebound goes to David Kelly | 31-33 |
| 16:26 | Central Arkansas | Eric Lewis clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 31-33 |
| 16:25 | Carson-Newman | Anthony Keyser grabs the defensive rebound | 31-33 |
| 16:02 | Carson-Newman | Leo Aikens is fouled on the floor by Anthony McLean - foul #1 on Anthony McLean, team foul #2 | 31-33 |
| Subs | Central Arkansas | Douglas Borgen (PG), Samuel Cottrill (SG), Christopher Mahar (SF), Marvin Williams (PF), Brian Green (C) Ted Stewart, Eric Lewis, Anthony McLean, Kevin Brunelle, David Kelly | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Lee Arnold (PG), John Zambrana (SG), Rudy Kling (SF), Frank Brown (PF), Eli Robinson (C) Brian Schafer, Clifford Branam, Robert Henderson, Leo Aikens, Anthony Keyser | |
| 15:46 | Carson-Newman | Lee Arnold clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 31-33 |
| 15:44 | Carson-Newman | Rudy Kling grabs the offensive rebound | 31-33 |
| Lineup | Central Arkansas | PG - Douglas Borgen (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Samuel Cottrill (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Christopher Mahar (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Marvin Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Brian Green (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Carson-Newman | PG - Lee Arnold (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Zambrana (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Rudy Kling (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. PF - Frank Brown (fresh) 2 reb. C - Eli Robinson (fresh) | |
| 15:28 | Carson-Newman | Rudy Kling hits a floater from the left side | 31-35 |
| 15:08 | Central Arkansas | Brian Green hits a shot from close range set up by Samuel Cottrill | 33-35 |
| 14:53 | Carson-Newman | Rudy Kling connects on the fadeaway from the left side | 33-37 |
| 14:39 | Central Arkansas | Christopher Mahar clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 33-37 |
| 14:38 | Central Arkansas | Marvin Williams grabs the offensive board | 33-37 |
| 14:20 | Central Arkansas | Eli Robinson takes the ball from Christopher Mahar | 33-37 |
| 14:15 | Carson-Newman | Lee Arnold makes the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Frank Brown | 33-40 |
| 13:46 | Central Arkansas | Christopher Mahar misses the dunk attempt but the foul's on Frank Brown - foul #3 on Frank Brown, team foul #2 | 33-40 |
| Subs | Central Arkansas | Kevin Brunelle (PF), David Kelly (C) Marvin Williams, Brian Green | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Brian Schafer (PG), Clifford Branam (SG), Robert Henderson (SF), Leo Aikens (PF), Anthony Keyser (C) Lee Arnold, John Zambrana, Rudy Kling, Frank Brown, Eli Robinson | |
| 13:46 | Central Arkansas | Christopher Mahar misses the 1st free throw | 33-40 |
| 13:46 | Central Arkansas | Christopher Mahar makes the 2nd free throw | 34-40 |
| 13:23 | Carson-Newman | Clifford Branam scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 34-43 |
| 13:09 | Central Arkansas | Leo Aikens takes the ball from Christopher Mahar | 34-43 |
| 12:52 | Carson-Newman | Robert Henderson misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 34-43 |
| 12:51 | Central Arkansas | Kevin Brunelle gets the rebound | 34-43 |
| 12:32 | Central Arkansas | Douglas Borgen is hacked by Anthony Keyser - foul #1 on Anthony Keyser, team foul #3 | 34-43 |
| Subs | Central Arkansas | Ted Stewart (PG), Eric Lewis (SG), Anthony McLean (SF) Douglas Borgen, Samuel Cottrill, Christopher Mahar | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | | |
| 12:23 | Central Arkansas | David Kelly can't finish the layup | 34-43 |
| 12:21 | Carson-Newman | Leo Aikens pulls down the rebound | 34-43 |
| 12:05 | Carson-Newman | Anthony Keyser misses the easy layup | 34-43 |
| 12:03 | Carson-Newman | Leo Aikens gets the offensive rebound | 34-43 |
| 11:40 | Carson-Newman | Brian Schafer misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by David Kelly - foul #1 on David Kelly, team foul #3 | 34-43 |
| Subs | Central Arkansas | Marvin Williams (C) David Kelly | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Lee Arnold (SG), Rudy Kling (SF), Frank Brown (PF) Clifford Branam, Robert Henderson, Leo Aikens | |
| 11:40 | Carson-Newman | Brian Schafer makes the 1st free throw | 34-44 |
| 11:40 | Carson-Newman | Brian Schafer misses the 2nd free throw | 34-44 |
| 11:40 | Central Arkansas | The rebound goes to Marvin Williams | 34-44 |
| Lineup | Central Arkansas | PG - Ted Stewart (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eric Lewis (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Anthony McLean (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Kevin Brunelle (fresh) 3 reb. C - Marvin Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Carson-Newman | PG - Brian Schafer (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Lee Arnold (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Rudy Kling (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. PF - Frank Brown (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Anthony Keyser (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:26 | Central Arkansas | Anthony McLean misses badly on a jump hook from the left block | 34-44 |
| 11:24 | Carson-Newman | Anthony Keyser grabs the board | 34-44 |
| 10:57 | Carson-Newman | Rudy Kling knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Brian Schafer | 34-47 |
| 10:41 | Central Arkansas | The jump hook by Anthony McLean is blocked by Frank Brown | 34-47 |
| 10:40 | Central Arkansas | Marvin Williams tips it back up and in | 36-47 |
| 10:21 | Carson-Newman | Frank Brown scores on a floater from just outside the lane | 36-49 |
| 10:07 | Central Arkansas | Anthony Keyser denies the turnaround by Ted Stewart | 36-49 |
| 10:05 | Central Arkansas | Anthony McLean grabs the offensive board | 36-49 |
| 09:48 | Central Arkansas | Marvin Williams hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 36-49 |
| 09:46 | Central Arkansas | Anthony McLean tips it in | 38-49 |
| 09:17 | Carson-Newman | Kevin Brunelle swats the dunk try by Rudy Kling | 38-49 |
| 09:16 | Central Arkansas | Anthony McLean snags the defensive board | 38-49 |
| 08:56 | Central Arkansas | Kevin Brunelle hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 38-49 |
| 08:55 | Central Arkansas | Eric Lewis pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-49 |
| 08:38 | Central Arkansas | Anthony McLean can't finish the layup | 38-49 |
| 08:36 | Carson-Newman | Rudy Kling snags the defensive board | 38-49 |
| 08:23 | Carson-Newman | Frank Brown makes the turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Rudy Kling | 38-51 |
| 08:11 | Central Arkansas | Kevin Brunelle hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Rudy Kling - foul #1 on Rudy Kling, team foul #4 | 38-51 |
| Subs | Central Arkansas | Douglas Borgen (PG), Samuel Cottrill (SG), Christopher Mahar (SF), David Kelly (C) Ted Stewart, Eric Lewis, Anthony McLean, Marvin Williams | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | John Zambrana (PG), Clifford Branam (SG), Robert Henderson (SF), Leo Aikens (PF), Eli Robinson (C) Brian Schafer, Lee Arnold, Rudy Kling, Frank Brown, Anthony Keyser | |
| 08:11 | Central Arkansas | Kevin Brunelle makes the 1st free throw | 39-51 |
| 08:11 | Central Arkansas | Kevin Brunelle misses the 2nd free throw | 39-51 |
| 08:11 | Carson-Newman | The rebound goes to Eli Robinson | 39-51 |
| 07:59 | Carson-Newman | John Zambrana loses the ball out of bounds | 39-51 |
| Subs | Central Arkansas | Brian Green (PF) Kevin Brunelle | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | | |
| 07:36 | Central Arkansas | David Kelly clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 39-51 |
| 07:34 | Carson-Newman | The rebound goes to Robert Henderson | 39-51 |
| Lineup | Central Arkansas | PG - Douglas Borgen (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Samuel Cottrill (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Christopher Mahar (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brian Green (fresh) 2 pts. C - David Kelly (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Carson-Newman | PG - John Zambrana (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Clifford Branam (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Henderson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Leo Aikens (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Eli Robinson (fresh) | |
| 07:24 | Carson-Newman | Robert Henderson misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 39-51 |
| 07:23 | Central Arkansas | Brian Green pulls down the rebound | 39-51 |
| 07:02 | Central Arkansas | Christopher Mahar misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 39-51 |
| 07:00 | Carson-Newman | Leo Aikens snags the defensive board | 39-51 |
| 06:47 | Carson-Newman | Eli Robinson hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right block but he's hacked by David Kelly - foul #2 on David Kelly, team foul #4 | 39-51 |
| Subs | Central Arkansas | Marvin Williams (PF) Brian Green | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Lee Arnold (PG), Anthony Keyser (C) John Zambrana, Robert Henderson | |
| 06:47 | Carson-Newman | Eli Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 39-52 |
| 06:47 | Carson-Newman | Eli Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 39-53 |
| Game Plan | Central Arkansas | Central Arkansas is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Carson-Newman | Carson-Newman is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 06:36 | Central Arkansas | Douglas Borgen misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 39-53 |
| 06:35 | Central Arkansas | Christopher Mahar tips it home | 41-53 |
| 06:26 | Carson-Newman | Eli Robinson clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 41-53 |
| 06:25 | Central Arkansas | Douglas Borgen snags the defensive board | 41-53 |
| Game Plan | Central Arkansas | Central Arkansas is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Carson-Newman | Carson-Newman is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 06:03 | Central Arkansas | Christopher Mahar scores on a jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Douglas Borgen | 43-53 |
| 05:51 | Carson-Newman | Eli Robinson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-53 |
| Subs | Central Arkansas | Anthony McLean (SF) Christopher Mahar | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Robert Henderson (SF) Eli Robinson | |
| 05:30 | Central Arkansas | Anthony McLean lays it up and in set up by Douglas Borgen | 45-53 |
| 05:17 | Carson-Newman | Lee Arnold is hacked by David Kelly - foul #3 on David Kelly, team foul #5 | 45-53 |
| Subs | Central Arkansas | Ted Stewart (PG), Kevin Brunelle (PF) Samuel Cottrill, David Kelly | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | John Zambrana (SG), Frank Brown (PF) Clifford Branam, Leo Aikens | |
| 04:59 | Carson-Newman | Anthony Keyser's floater is tipped away by Marvin Williams | 45-53 |
| 04:58 | Central Arkansas | Anthony McLean grabs the board | 45-53 |
| 04:35 | Central Arkansas | Kevin Brunelle is fouled on the floor by John Zambrana - foul #2 on John Zambrana, team foul #5 | 45-53 |
| Subs | Central Arkansas | Eric Lewis (SG) Douglas Borgen | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Brian Schafer (PG), Rudy Kling (C) Lee Arnold, Anthony Keyser | |
| 04:21 | Central Arkansas | Ted Stewart is hacked by Robert Henderson - foul #2 on Robert Henderson, team foul #6 | 45-53 |
| Subs | Central Arkansas | Christopher Mahar (SF) Anthony McLean | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | | |
| 04:10 | Central Arkansas | Eric Lewis knocks in the 3 from the right wing set up by Ted Stewart | 48-53 |
| 03:49 | Carson-Newman | John Zambrana comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 48-53 |
| 03:47 | Central Arkansas | Marvin Williams gets the rebound | 48-53 |
| 03:27 | Central Arkansas | Kevin Brunelle makes the fadeaway from the left wing | 50-53 |
| Lineup | Central Arkansas | PG - Ted Stewart (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Eric Lewis (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Christopher Mahar (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kevin Brunelle (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Marvin Williams (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Carson-Newman | PG - Brian Schafer (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Zambrana (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Robert Henderson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Frank Brown (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Rudy Kling (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:14 | Carson-Newman | John Zambrana makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Frank Brown | 50-55 |
| 03:00 | Central Arkansas | Ted Stewart knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Marvin Williams | 52-55 |
| 03:00 | Carson-Newman | Carson-Newman calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-55 |
| Subs | Central Arkansas | Anthony McLean (SF), David Kelly (C) Christopher Mahar, Marvin Williams | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Clifford Branam (SG), Leo Aikens (PF), Anthony Keyser (C) John Zambrana, Frank Brown, Rudy Kling | |
| 02:40 | Carson-Newman | Leo Aikens comes up short on the jump hook from the baseline | 52-55 |
| 02:38 | Central Arkansas | Ted Stewart snags the defensive board | 52-55 |
| 02:24 | Central Arkansas | Eric Lewis comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 52-55 |
| 02:23 | Carson-Newman | Clifford Branam pulls down the rebound | 52-55 |
| 01:59 | Carson-Newman | Anthony Keyser's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-55 |
| 01:48 | Central Arkansas | Kevin Brunelle hits a driving attempt from the right block and the foul's on Leo Aikens - foul #1 on Leo Aikens, team foul #7 | 54-55 |
| 01:48 | Central Arkansas | Kevin Brunelle makes the free throw | 55-55 |
| 01:31 | Carson-Newman | Anthony Keyser clanks a floater from the free throw line | 55-55 |
| 01:30 | Carson-Newman | Leo Aikens can't tip it in | 55-55 |
| 01:29 | Central Arkansas | Eric Lewis pulls down the rebound | 55-55 |
| 01:09 | Central Arkansas | David Kelly is hacked by Brian Schafer - foul #3 on Brian Schafer, team foul #8 | 55-55 |
| 01:09 | Central Arkansas | David Kelly makes the 1st free throw | 56-55 |
| 01:09 | Central Arkansas | David Kelly makes the 2nd free throw | 57-55 |
| 00:54 | Carson-Newman | Brian Schafer clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 57-55 |
| 00:53 | Central Arkansas | David Kelly pulls down the rebound | 57-55 |
| Game Plan | Central Arkansas | Central Arkansas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Carson-Newman | Carson-Newman is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:24 | Central Arkansas | Anthony Keyser is called for the reach on David Kelly - foul #2 on Anthony Keyser, team foul #9 | 57-55 |
| 00:24 | Central Arkansas | David Kelly makes the 1st free throw | 58-55 |
| 00:24 | Central Arkansas | David Kelly misses the 2nd free throw | 58-55 |
| 00:24 | Carson-Newman | Anthony Keyser grabs the board | 58-55 |
| 00:06 | Carson-Newman | Clifford Branam is fouled on the floor by Anthony McLean - foul #2 on Anthony McLean, team foul #6 | 58-55 |
| 00:01 | Carson-Newman | Clifford Branam buries a 3 pointer from the right corner | 58-58 |
| Game Plan | Central Arkansas | Central Arkansas is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Carson-Newman | Carson-Newman is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Central Arkansas | Ted Stewart misses long on a fullcourt shot | 58-58 |
| Lineup | Central Arkansas | PG - Ted Stewart (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Eric Lewis (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Anthony McLean (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. PF - Kevin Brunelle (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - David Kelly (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Carson-Newman | PG - Brian Schafer (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Clifford Branam (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Henderson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Leo Aikens (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Anthony Keyser (fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Carson-Newman | Leo Aikens wins the tip | 58-58 |
| Game Plan | Central Arkansas | Central Arkansas is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Carson-Newman | Carson-Newman is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:48 | Carson-Newman | Robert Henderson can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Ted Stewart - foul #3 on Ted Stewart, team foul #7 | 58-58 |
| 04:48 | Carson-Newman | Robert Henderson makes the 1st free throw | 58-59 |
| 04:48 | Carson-Newman | Robert Henderson misses the 2nd free throw | 58-59 |
| 04:48 | Carson-Newman | Leo Aikens pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-59 |
| 04:34 | Carson-Newman | Brian Schafer drills a jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Clifford Branam and he's hacked by Ted Stewart - foul #4 on Ted Stewart, team foul #8 | 58-61 |
| Subs | Central Arkansas | Douglas Borgen (SG) Eric Lewis | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | | |
| 04:34 | Carson-Newman | Brian Schafer makes the free throw | 58-62 |
| 04:19 | Central Arkansas | Ted Stewart makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 61-62 |
| 03:59 | Carson-Newman | Robert Henderson misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 61-62 |
| 03:58 | Central Arkansas | Kevin Brunelle snags the defensive board | 61-62 |
| 03:42 | Central Arkansas | Anthony McLean misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 61-62 |
| 03:41 | Central Arkansas | Douglas Borgen snags the offensive board | 61-62 |
| 03:17 | Central Arkansas | David Kelly's pass is intercepted by Brian Schafer | 61-62 |
| 03:13 | Carson-Newman | Brian Schafer travels in the backcourt | 61-62 |
| Subs | Central Arkansas | Eric Lewis (SG) Ted Stewart | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | | |
| 03:06 | Central Arkansas | Clifford Branam steps in front of the Douglas Borgen pass | 61-62 |
| 03:03 | Carson-Newman | Clifford Branam can't finish the layup | 61-62 |
| 03:01 | Carson-Newman | Leo Aikens tips it home | 61-64 |
| 02:48 | Central Arkansas | Douglas Borgen connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Anthony McLean | 64-64 |
| 02:36 | Carson-Newman | Anthony Keyser misses short on a jumper from the right block but the foul's on David Kelly - foul #4 on David Kelly, team foul #9 | 64-64 |
| Subs | Central Arkansas | Christopher Mahar (SF), Marvin Williams (C) Anthony McLean, David Kelly | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Lee Arnold (PG), Rudy Kling (SF) Brian Schafer, Robert Henderson | |
| 02:36 | Carson-Newman | Anthony Keyser makes the 1st free throw | 64-65 |
| 02:36 | Carson-Newman | Anthony Keyser makes the 2nd free throw | 64-66 |
| 02:34 | Central Arkansas | Central Arkansas calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 64-66 |
| Subs | Central Arkansas | Ted Stewart (PG), Anthony McLean (SF), David Kelly (C) Douglas Borgen, Christopher Mahar, Marvin Williams | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Brian Schafer (PG), Robert Henderson (SF) Lee Arnold, Rudy Kling | |
| 02:15 | Central Arkansas | The jump hook by Anthony McLean is blocked by Anthony Keyser | 64-66 |
| 02:13 | Central Arkansas | Ted Stewart hits the follow up shot | 66-66 |
| 02:03 | Carson-Newman | Anthony Keyser connects on the floater from the left wing set up by Clifford Branam and the foul's on Eric Lewis - foul #3 on Eric Lewis, team foul #10 | 66-68 |
| 02:03 | Carson-Newman | Anthony Keyser makes the free throw | 66-69 |
| 01:40 | Central Arkansas | Anthony McLean misses long on a jumper from the baseline | 66-69 |
| 01:39 | Carson-Newman | Leo Aikens snags the defensive board | 66-69 |
| 01:24 | Carson-Newman | Anthony McLean is called for the reach on Robert Henderson - foul #3 on Anthony McLean, team foul #11 | 66-69 |
| 01:24 | Carson-Newman | Robert Henderson makes the 1st free throw | 66-70 |
| 01:24 | Carson-Newman | Robert Henderson misses the 2nd free throw | 66-70 |
| 01:24 | Central Arkansas | David Kelly gets the rebound | 66-70 |
| 01:04 | Central Arkansas | David Kelly hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left block but he's hacked by Robert Henderson - foul #3 on Robert Henderson, team foul #10 | 66-70 |
| 01:04 | Central Arkansas | David Kelly makes the 1st free throw | 67-70 |
| 01:04 | Central Arkansas | David Kelly makes the 2nd free throw | 68-70 |
| 00:51 | Carson-Newman | Robert Henderson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 68-70 |
| 00:50 | Central Arkansas | David Kelly grabs the board | 68-70 |
| Lineup | Central Arkansas | PG - Ted Stewart (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Eric Lewis (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Anthony McLean (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. PF - Kevin Brunelle (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - David Kelly (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 10 reb. 3 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Carson-Newman | PG - Brian Schafer (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Clifford Branam (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - Robert Henderson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Leo Aikens (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. C - Anthony Keyser (fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 00:28 | Central Arkansas | David Kelly lays it in set up by Ted Stewart | 70-70 |
| Game Plan | Central Arkansas | Central Arkansas is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Carson-Newman | Carson-Newman is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:03 | Carson-Newman | Clifford Branam can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 70-70 |
| 00:02 | Carson-Newman | The offensive rebound goes to Anthony Keyser | 70-70 |
| 00:00 | Carson-Newman | The clock runs out | 70-70 |
| Lineup | Central Arkansas | PG - Ted Stewart (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Eric Lewis (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Anthony McLean (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. PF - Kevin Brunelle (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - David Kelly (fresh) 16 pts. 10 reb. 3 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Carson-Newman | PG - Brian Schafer (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Clifford Branam (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - Robert Henderson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Leo Aikens (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. C - Anthony Keyser (fresh) 10 pts. 10 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Central Arkansas | David Kelly wins the tip | 70-70 |
| Game Plan | Central Arkansas | Central Arkansas is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Carson-Newman | Carson-Newman is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:42 | Central Arkansas | Ted Stewart drills a jumpshot from the left side | 72-70 |
| 04:13 | Carson-Newman | Clifford Branam double dribbles | 72-70 |
| 03:51 | Central Arkansas | David Kelly misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 72-70 |
| 03:49 | Carson-Newman | Leo Aikens snags the defensive board | 72-70 |
| 03:29 | Carson-Newman | Robert Henderson's pass is intercepted by Eric Lewis | 72-70 |
| 03:11 | Central Arkansas | David Kelly misses badly on a turnaround from the baseline | 72-70 |
| 03:10 | Carson-Newman | The rebound goes to Clifford Branam | 72-70 |
| 02:51 | Carson-Newman | Leo Aikens hits a turnaround in the lane set up by Brian Schafer | 72-72 |
| 02:37 | Central Arkansas | Anthony McLean knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 74-72 |
| 02:22 | Carson-Newman | Anthony Keyser can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 74-72 |
| 02:21 | Central Arkansas | The rebound goes to Anthony McLean | 74-72 |
| 02:08 | Central Arkansas | Anthony McLean comes up short on the driving attempt from the right block but he's fouled by Leo Aikens - foul #2 on Leo Aikens, team foul #11 | 74-72 |
| Subs | Central Arkansas | Douglas Borgen (PG), Samuel Cottrill (SG), Marvin Williams (C) Ted Stewart, Eric Lewis, David Kelly | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Lee Arnold (PG), John Zambrana (SG), Rudy Kling (SF), Frank Brown (PF) Brian Schafer, Clifford Branam, Robert Henderson, Leo Aikens | |
| 02:08 | Central Arkansas | Anthony McLean makes the 1st free throw | 75-72 |
| 02:08 | Central Arkansas | Anthony McLean misses the 2nd free throw | 75-72 |
| 02:08 | Carson-Newman | The rebound goes to Frank Brown | 75-72 |
| 02:08 | Carson-Newman | Carson-Newman calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 75-72 |
| 01:50 | Carson-Newman | John Zambrana hits a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Lee Arnold | 75-75 |
| 01:50 | Central Arkansas | Central Arkansas calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 75-75 |
| Subs | Central Arkansas | Ted Stewart (PG), Eric Lewis (SG), David Kelly (C) Douglas Borgen, Samuel Cottrill, Marvin Williams | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Brian Schafer (PG), Clifford Branam (SG), Robert Henderson (SF), Leo Aikens (PF) Lee Arnold, John Zambrana, Rudy Kling, Frank Brown | |
| 01:40 | Central Arkansas | David Kelly clanks a driving attempt from the baseline | 75-75 |
| 01:38 | Central Arkansas | Anthony McLean snags the offensive board | 75-75 |
| 01:13 | Central Arkansas | Clifford Branam is called for the reach on Eric Lewis - foul #3 on Clifford Branam, team foul #12 | 75-75 |
| 01:13 | Central Arkansas | Eric Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 76-75 |
| 01:13 | Central Arkansas | Eric Lewis misses the 2nd free throw | 76-75 |
| 01:13 | Carson-Newman | Leo Aikens gets the rebound | 76-75 |
| 00:58 | Carson-Newman | Clifford Branam comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 76-75 |
| 00:56 | Central Arkansas | Anthony McLean pulls down the rebound | 76-75 |
| Lineup | Central Arkansas | PG - Ted Stewart (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Eric Lewis (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Anthony McLean (fresh) 10 pts. 11 reb. 3 pf. PF - Kevin Brunelle (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - David Kelly (fresh) 16 pts. 10 reb. 3 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Carson-Newman | PG - Brian Schafer (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Clifford Branam (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Robert Henderson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Leo Aikens (fresh) 9 pts. 10 reb. 2 stl. C - Anthony Keyser (fresh) 10 pts. 10 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Central Arkansas | Central Arkansas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Carson-Newman | Carson-Newman is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:27 | Central Arkansas | Anthony Keyser picks off the pass by Anthony McLean | 76-75 |
| 00:11 | Carson-Newman | Clifford Branam hits a jumper from the left side on a great pass from Anthony Keyser | 76-77 |
| Game Plan | Central Arkansas | Central Arkansas is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Carson-Newman | Carson-Newman is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:06 | Central Arkansas | David Kelly knocks in the shot near the basket on a nice dish by Anthony McLean | 78-77 |
| 00:06 | Carson-Newman | Carson-Newman calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 78-77 |
| 00:02 | Carson-Newman | Leo Aikens blows the layup | 78-77 |
| 00:00 | Carson-Newman | Robert Henderson gets the offensive rebound | 78-77 |