| Lineup | Carson-Newman | PG - Roy Cornett (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Griffie (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Klass (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Robert Chrisman (fresh) 3 reb. C - James Craighead (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Michigan | PG - Charles Steinhoff (fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Regan (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Douglas Fenton (fresh) 4 pts. PF - William Miles (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - David Winnett (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Carson-Newman | William Klass inbounds the ball | 42-43 |
| Game Plan | Carson-Newman | Carson-Newman is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Michigan | N. Michigan is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:44 | Carson-Newman | William Klass is hacked by William Miles - foul #3 on William Miles, team foul #1 | 42-43 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | | |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Joel Hollomon (PF) William Miles | |
| 19:31 | Carson-Newman | William Griffie drills a runner near the basket | 44-43 |
| 19:10 | N. Michigan | Charles Steinhoff comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 44-43 |
| 19:09 | N. Michigan | Douglas Fenton tips it but misses | 44-43 |
| 19:08 | Carson-Newman | Robert Chrisman snags the defensive board | 44-43 |
| 19:03 | Carson-Newman | Roy Cornett misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 44-43 |
| 19:01 | Carson-Newman | William Griffie pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-43 |
| 18:47 | Carson-Newman | William Klass can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 44-43 |
| 18:45 | N. Michigan | The rebound goes to David Winnett | 44-43 |
| 18:31 | N. Michigan | David Winnett travels with the ball | 44-43 |
| 18:17 | Carson-Newman | Roy Cornett misses the floater from the left wing | 44-43 |
| 18:15 | Carson-Newman | James Craighead grabs the offensive rebound | 44-43 |
| 17:52 | Carson-Newman | William Griffie hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 44-43 |
| 17:51 | Carson-Newman | William Griffie gets the offensive rebound | 44-43 |
| 17:38 | Carson-Newman | Charles Steinhoff steals it from William Klass | 44-43 |
| 17:16 | N. Michigan | John Regan drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Charles Steinhoff | 44-46 |
| 17:11 | Carson-Newman | William Griffie is whistled for traveling | 44-46 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Bruce Griffin (SG), James Smith (SF), Joseph Wade (PF), Michael Smith (C) William Griffie, William Klass, Robert Chrisman, James Craighead | |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Thomas Heath (SG), Carl Aurand (SF), Kendrick Anderson (PF) John Regan, Douglas Fenton, Joel Hollomon | |
| 16:58 | N. Michigan | Carl Aurand can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 44-46 |
| 16:57 | Carson-Newman | Joseph Wade grabs the defensive rebound | 44-46 |
| 16:39 | Carson-Newman | Joseph Wade misses the lay-in | 44-46 |
| 16:37 | N. Michigan | The rebound goes to David Winnett | 44-46 |
| 16:32 | N. Michigan | Thomas Heath makes the 3pt shot from the right corner | 44-49 |
| 16:14 | Carson-Newman | Joseph Wade hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 44-49 |
| 16:12 | N. Michigan | Carl Aurand grabs the board | 44-49 |
| 15:53 | N. Michigan | Charles Steinhoff buries a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Carl Aurand | 44-52 |
| Lineup | Carson-Newman | PG - Roy Cornett (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bruce Griffin (fresh) 5 pts. SF - James Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Joseph Wade (fresh) 3 reb. C - Michael Smith (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | N. Michigan | PG - Charles Steinhoff (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Thomas Heath (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Carl Aurand (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Kendrick Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - David Winnett (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:27 | Carson-Newman | Bruce Griffin makes the fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Roy Cornett | 46-52 |
| 15:08 | N. Michigan | Carl Aurand is whistled for traveling | 46-52 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Joseph Mueller (PG), William Griffie (SG), William Klass (SF), Robert Chrisman (PF), James Craighead (C) Roy Cornett, Bruce Griffin, James Smith, Joseph Wade, Michael Smith | |
| Subs | N. Michigan | John Regan (SG), Douglas Fenton (SF), William Miles (PF), Joel Hollomon (C) Charles Steinhoff, Carl Aurand, Kendrick Anderson, David Winnett | |
| 14:51 | Carson-Newman | William Klass comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by Douglas Fenton - foul #2 on Douglas Fenton, team foul #2 | 46-52 |
| 14:51 | Carson-Newman | William Klass makes the 1st free throw | 47-52 |
| 14:51 | Carson-Newman | William Klass makes the 2nd free throw | 48-52 |
| 14:34 | N. Michigan | John Regan is fouled on the floor by James Craighead - foul #2 on James Craighead, team foul #1 | 48-52 |
| 14:28 | N. Michigan | Joel Hollomon can't finish the layup | 48-52 |
| 14:26 | Carson-Newman | Joseph Mueller snags the defensive board | 48-52 |
| 14:14 | Carson-Newman | The jumper by William Klass is denied by William Miles | 48-52 |
| 14:13 | Carson-Newman | Joseph Mueller tips it back up and in | 50-52 |
| 13:53 | N. Michigan | Joel Hollomon is hacked by William Klass - foul #2 on William Klass, team foul #2 | 50-52 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | | |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Richard Forney (PG) Thomas Heath | |
| 13:47 | N. Michigan | John Regan misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 50-52 |
| 13:45 | Carson-Newman | James Craighead grabs the defensive rebound | 50-52 |
| 13:42 | Carson-Newman | Joseph Mueller loses the dribble to John Regan in the backcourt | 50-52 |
| 13:26 | N. Michigan | William Klass is called for the reach on Douglas Fenton - foul #3 on William Klass, team foul #3 | 50-52 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | | |
| Subs | N. Michigan | David Winnett (C) Joel Hollomon | |
| 13:16 | N. Michigan | William Griffie steals it from William Miles | 50-52 |
| 12:57 | Carson-Newman | John Regan is called for the reach on William Griffie - foul #2 on John Regan, team foul #3 | 50-52 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Roy Cornett (PG), James Smith (PF), Joseph Wade (C) Joseph Mueller, Robert Chrisman, James Craighead | |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Charles Steinhoff (PG) Richard Forney | |
| 12:46 | Carson-Newman | Roy Cornett hits a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Joseph Wade and he's fouled by Charles Steinhoff - foul #2 on Charles Steinhoff, team foul #4 | 52-52 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | | |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Carl Aurand (SF) Douglas Fenton | |
| 12:46 | Carson-Newman | Roy Cornett misses the free throw | 52-52 |
| 12:46 | N. Michigan | Carl Aurand gets the rebound | 52-52 |
| 12:23 | N. Michigan | John Regan drills a 3 pointer from straight away set up by David Winnett | 52-55 |
| 12:05 | Carson-Newman | James Smith's floater is tipped away by William Miles | 52-55 |
| 12:03 | Carson-Newman | Joseph Wade grabs the offensive board | 52-55 |
| 11:42 | Carson-Newman | William Klass lays it up and in on a nice dish by Roy Cornett | 54-55 |
| Lineup | Carson-Newman | PG - Roy Cornett (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Griffie (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - William Klass (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. PF - James Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Joseph Wade (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Michigan | PG - Charles Steinhoff (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Regan (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Carl Aurand (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - William Miles (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - David Winnett (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:22 | N. Michigan | William Miles blows the layup | 54-55 |
| 11:21 | Carson-Newman | James Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 54-55 |
| 10:57 | Carson-Newman | William Klass misses short on a floater from close range | 54-55 |
| 10:56 | N. Michigan | David Winnett gets the rebound | 54-55 |
| 10:51 | N. Michigan | John Regan misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 54-55 |
| 10:50 | Carson-Newman | James Smith snags the defensive board | 54-55 |
| 10:44 | Carson-Newman | Roy Cornett misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 54-55 |
| 10:43 | N. Michigan | William Miles snags the defensive board | 54-55 |
| 10:31 | N. Michigan | David Winnett knocks in the fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Charles Steinhoff | 54-57 |
| 10:13 | Carson-Newman | Roy Cornett's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-57 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Joseph Mueller (PG), Bruce Griffin (SG), Robert Chrisman (PF), James Craighead (C) Roy Cornett, William Griffie, William Klass, Joseph Wade | |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Thomas Heath (PG), Richard Forney (SG), Douglas Fenton (SF), Joel Hollomon (PF), Kendrick Anderson (C) Charles Steinhoff, John Regan, Carl Aurand, William Miles, David Winnett | |
| 09:52 | N. Michigan | Douglas Fenton's floater is knocked away by James Craighead | 54-57 |
| 09:50 | N. Michigan | Kendrick Anderson tips it home | 54-59 |
| 09:34 | Carson-Newman | Bruce Griffin misses the shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Richard Forney - foul #1 on Richard Forney, team foul #5 | 54-59 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Leon Keene (SF) James Smith | |
| Subs | N. Michigan | | |
| 09:34 | Carson-Newman | Bruce Griffin makes the 1st free throw | 55-59 |
| 09:34 | Carson-Newman | Bruce Griffin makes the 2nd free throw | 56-59 |
| 09:22 | N. Michigan | Thomas Heath's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-59 |
| 09:09 | Carson-Newman | Leon Keene misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on Kendrick Anderson - foul #1 on Kendrick Anderson, team foul #6 | 56-59 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Roy Cornett (PG) Joseph Mueller | |
| Subs | N. Michigan | | |
| 09:09 | Carson-Newman | Leon Keene makes the 1st free throw | 57-59 |
| 09:09 | Carson-Newman | Leon Keene misses the 2nd free throw | 57-59 |
| 09:09 | N. Michigan | Joel Hollomon snags the defensive board | 57-59 |
| 09:02 | N. Michigan | Thomas Heath hits a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Douglas Fenton | 57-62 |
| 08:42 | Carson-Newman | Leon Keene misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 57-62 |
| 08:41 | N. Michigan | Douglas Fenton grabs the defensive rebound | 57-62 |
| 08:23 | N. Michigan | Douglas Fenton's dunk attempt is rejected by James Craighead | 57-62 |
| 08:22 | Carson-Newman | Robert Chrisman pulls down the rebound | 57-62 |
| 08:18 | Carson-Newman | Roy Cornett makes the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Leon Keene | 60-62 |
| 07:59 | N. Michigan | Bruce Griffin is called for the reach on Douglas Fenton - foul #1 on Bruce Griffin, team foul #4 | 60-62 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | James Smith (SF) Leon Keene | |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Charles Steinhoff (PG), John Regan (SG), William Miles (PF), David Winnett (C) Thomas Heath, Richard Forney, Joel Hollomon, Kendrick Anderson | |
| 07:43 | N. Michigan | David Winnett's fadeaway is rejected by Robert Chrisman | 60-62 |
| 07:41 | Carson-Newman | James Craighead snags the defensive board | 60-62 |
| Lineup | Carson-Newman | PG - Roy Cornett (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SG - Bruce Griffin (fresh) 9 pts. SF - James Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. PF - Robert Chrisman (fairly fresh) 5 reb. C - James Craighead (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | N. Michigan | PG - Charles Steinhoff (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Regan (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Douglas Fenton (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Miles (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - David Winnett (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:23 | Carson-Newman | Roy Cornett drills a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Bruce Griffin | 63-62 |
| 06:58 | N. Michigan | David Winnett drills a shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Charles Steinhoff | 63-64 |
| 06:34 | Carson-Newman | James Craighead's pass is intercepted by William Miles | 63-64 |
| 06:16 | N. Michigan | David Winnett comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 63-64 |
| 06:14 | Carson-Newman | Robert Chrisman grabs the defensive rebound | 63-64 |
| 06:00 | Carson-Newman | Roy Cornett connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Bruce Griffin | 66-64 |
| 05:41 | N. Michigan | William Miles is whistled for traveling | 66-64 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Joseph Mueller (PG), William Griffie (SG), William Klass (SF), Joseph Wade (C) Roy Cornett, Bruce Griffin, Robert Chrisman, James Craighead | |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Thomas Heath (SG), Carl Aurand (SF), Joel Hollomon (PF) John Regan, Douglas Fenton, William Miles | |
| 05:24 | Carson-Newman | William Klass knocks in the floater from the left side set up by William Griffie | 68-64 |
| 05:01 | N. Michigan | Carl Aurand travels with the ball | 68-64 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | | |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Richard Forney (SG) Charles Steinhoff | |
| 04:45 | Carson-Newman | William Klass misses badly on a fadeaway from close range but the foul's on Carl Aurand - foul #1 on Carl Aurand, team foul #7 | 68-64 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | | |
| Subs | N. Michigan | William Miles (PF) David Winnett | |
| 04:45 | Carson-Newman | William Klass makes the 1st free throw | 69-64 |
| 04:45 | Carson-Newman | William Klass makes the 2nd free throw | 70-64 |
| 04:24 | N. Michigan | Joel Hollomon is whistled for a carry | 70-64 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Michael Smith (C) James Smith | |
| Subs | N. Michigan | | |
| 03:58 | Carson-Newman | Joseph Mueller scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 73-64 |
| Game Plan | Carson-Newman | Carson-Newman is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Michigan | N. Michigan is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:40 | N. Michigan | Carl Aurand can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 73-64 |
| 03:38 | Carson-Newman | Joseph Mueller gets the rebound | 73-64 |
| Lineup | Carson-Newman | PG - Joseph Mueller (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Griffie (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - William Klass (fresh) 13 pts. 3 pf. PF - Joseph Wade (fresh) 4 reb. C - Michael Smith (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | N. Michigan | PG - Thomas Heath (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Forney (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Carl Aurand (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - William Miles (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Joel Hollomon (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Carson-Newman | Carson-Newman is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Michigan | N. Michigan is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:32 | Carson-Newman | William Griffie misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 73-64 |
| 03:31 | N. Michigan | William Miles grabs the board | 73-64 |
| 03:17 | N. Michigan | William Miles blows the layup but he's fouled by Joseph Wade - foul #3 on Joseph Wade, team foul #5 | 73-64 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Roy Cornett (PG), James Smith (PF) Joseph Mueller, Michael Smith | |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Charles Steinhoff (PG), John Regan (SG), David Winnett (C) Thomas Heath, Richard Forney, Joel Hollomon | |
| 03:17 | N. Michigan | William Miles makes the 1st free throw | 73-65 |
| 03:17 | N. Michigan | William Miles makes the 2nd free throw | 73-66 |
| Game Plan | Carson-Newman | Carson-Newman is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Michigan | N. Michigan is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:00 | Carson-Newman | William Klass is fouled on the floor by William Miles - foul #4 on William Miles, team foul #8 | 73-66 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Bruce Griffin (SG), Michael Smith (C) William Griffie, Joseph Wade | |
| Subs | N. Michigan | Douglas Fenton (SF), Kendrick Anderson (PF) Carl Aurand, William Miles | |
| 03:00 | Carson-Newman | William Klass misses the 1st free throw | 73-66 |
| 03:00 | Carson-Newman | William Klass gets the offensive rebound | 73-66 |
| 03:00 | Carson-Newman | Carson-Newman calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-66 |
| 02:51 | Carson-Newman | Roy Cornett is hacked by Charles Steinhoff - foul #3 on Charles Steinhoff, team foul #9 | 73-66 |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | William Griffie (SG), Robert Chrisman (PF), James Craighead (C) Bruce Griffin, James Smith, Michael Smith | |
| Subs | N. Michigan | William Miles (PF) Kendrick Anderson | |
| 02:51 | Carson-Newman | Roy Cornett makes the 1st free throw | 74-66 |
| 02:51 | Carson-Newman | Roy Cornett makes the 2nd free throw | 75-66 |
| 02:39 | N. Michigan | Roy Cornett takes the ball from Charles Steinhoff | 75-66 |
| Game Plan | Carson-Newman | Carson-Newman is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Michigan | N. Michigan is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:10 | Carson-Newman | Robert Chrisman misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 75-66 |
| 02:09 | N. Michigan | William Miles snags the defensive board | 75-66 |
| 02:03 | N. Michigan | John Regan can't connect on a shot from the right side but he's fouled by William Griffie - foul #2 on William Griffie, team foul #6 | 75-66 |
| 02:03 | N. Michigan | John Regan misses the 1st free throw | 75-66 |
| 02:03 | N. Michigan | John Regan misses the 2nd free throw | 75-66 |
| 02:03 | Carson-Newman | Robert Chrisman gets the rebound | 75-66 |
| 01:38 | Carson-Newman | Charles Steinhoff steals the ball from William Griffie | 75-66 |
| 01:35 | N. Michigan | Douglas Fenton lays it up and in set up by Charles Steinhoff | 75-68 |
| Game Plan | Carson-Newman | Carson-Newman is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Michigan | N. Michigan is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 01:22 | Carson-Newman | William Klass's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 75-68 |
| Game Plan | Carson-Newman | Carson-Newman is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Michigan | N. Michigan is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 01:03 | N. Michigan | William Miles connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by David Winnett | 75-71 |
| 00:46 | Carson-Newman | John Regan steals the ball from James Craighead | 75-71 |
| Game Plan | Carson-Newman | Carson-Newman is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Michigan | N. Michigan is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Carson-Newman | Carson-Newman is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Michigan | N. Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:40 | N. Michigan | William Miles dunks the ball set up by Charles Steinhoff | 75-73 |
| Game Plan | Carson-Newman | Carson-Newman is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Michigan | N. Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:15 | Carson-Newman | William Miles denies the turnaround by William Griffie | 75-73 |
| 00:13 | N. Michigan | William Miles pulls down the rebound | 75-73 |
| Game Plan | Carson-Newman | Carson-Newman is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Michigan | N. Michigan is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:07 | N. Michigan | Douglas Fenton double dribbles | 75-73 |
| Game Plan | Carson-Newman | Carson-Newman is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Michigan | N. Michigan is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:04 | Carson-Newman | Charles Steinhoff is called for the reach on Robert Chrisman in the backcourt - foul #4 on Charles Steinhoff, team foul #10 | 75-73 |
| 00:04 | Carson-Newman | Robert Chrisman makes the 1st free throw | 76-73 |
| 00:04 | Carson-Newman | Robert Chrisman makes the 2nd free throw | 77-73 |
| Game Plan | Carson-Newman | Carson-Newman is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Michigan | N. Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:00 | N. Michigan | John Regan misses short on a halfcourt shot | 77-73 |