| Lineup | Tusculum | PG - Robert Simmons (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - John Hannon (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Edmund Richey (fresh) 1 ast. PF - William Keith (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Ethan Delavega (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Carson-Newman | PG - Brian Poitras (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Don Higginbotham (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Leo Distefano (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - Amos Whiddon (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Christopher Sage (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Tusculum | Edmund Richey inbounds the ball | 27-20 |
| Game Plan | Tusculum | Tusculum is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Carson-Newman | Carson-Newman is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-5) | |
| 19:41 | Tusculum | Robert Simmons lays it up and in on a nice dish by John Hannon | 29-20 |
| 19:12 | Carson-Newman | Christopher Sage misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 29-20 |
| 19:10 | Carson-Newman | Leo Distefano gets the offensive rebound | 29-20 |
| 18:52 | Carson-Newman | Brian Poitras misses the fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Robert Simmons - foul #2 on Robert Simmons, team foul #1 | 29-20 |
| 18:52 | Carson-Newman | Brian Poitras makes the 1st free throw | 29-21 |
| 18:52 | Carson-Newman | Brian Poitras misses the 2nd free throw | 29-21 |
| 18:52 | Tusculum | William Keith pulls down the rebound | 29-21 |
| 18:35 | Tusculum | Robert Simmons scores on a fadeaway from the right side set up by Ethan Delavega | 31-21 |
| 18:19 | Carson-Newman | Amos Whiddon is by himself and knocks in the jump hook in the paint set up by Brian Poitras | 31-23 |
| 17:55 | Tusculum | Don Higginbotham is called for the reach on John Hannon - foul #3 on Don Higginbotham, team foul #1 | 31-23 |
| Subs | Tusculum | Richard Pratt (SG), Joseph Luke (SF), Joseph Wolfe (PF), Trent Vansickle (C) John Hannon, Edmund Richey, William Keith, Ethan Delavega | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | David Hawkins (SG), Jerry Boyer (SF), John Walker (C) Don Higginbotham, Leo Distefano, Christopher Sage | |
| 17:31 | Tusculum | Robert Simmons is whistled for traveling | 31-23 |
| Subs | Tusculum | Harry Jacobson (PG) Robert Simmons | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | | |
| 17:13 | Carson-Newman | Joseph Luke steals the ball from John Walker | 31-23 |
| 16:56 | Tusculum | Harry Jacobson drills a floater from the right wing set up by Richard Pratt | 33-23 |
| 16:33 | Carson-Newman | John Walker is whistled for traveling | 33-23 |
| Subs | Tusculum | Robert Simmons (PG), William Keith (PF) Harry Jacobson, Joseph Wolfe | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Leo Distefano (SF), Christopher Sage (C) Brian Poitras, John Walker | |
| 16:16 | Tusculum | Richard Pratt drills a floater from the right wing | 35-23 |
| 16:01 | Carson-Newman | Amos Whiddon clanks a turnaround from the baseline | 35-23 |
| 16:00 | Tusculum | William Keith pulls down the rebound | 35-23 |
| Lineup | Tusculum | PG - Robert Simmons (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Richard Pratt (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Luke (fairly fresh) 2 stl. PF - William Keith (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Trent Vansickle (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Carson-Newman | PG - David Hawkins (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jerry Boyer (fairly fresh) SF - Leo Distefano (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. PF - Amos Whiddon (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Christopher Sage (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:51 | Tusculum | William Keith clanks a shot from the right block | 35-23 |
| 15:50 | Tusculum | Trent Vansickle tips it back up and in | 37-23 |
| Game Plan | Tusculum | Tusculum is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Carson-Newman | Carson-Newman is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-5) | |
| 15:31 | Carson-Newman | Jerry Boyer misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 37-23 |
| 15:29 | Tusculum | Trent Vansickle pulls down the rebound | 37-23 |
| 15:03 | Tusculum | Robert Simmons misses badly on a floater from the right side but he's fouled by Leo Distefano - foul #1 on Leo Distefano, team foul #2 | 37-23 |
| Subs | Tusculum | John Hannon (SG), Edmund Richey (SF), Joseph Wolfe (PF), David Bennett (C) Richard Pratt, Joseph Luke, William Keith, Trent Vansickle | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Brian Poitras (PG), Don Higginbotham (SG), Richard Wherry (PF), John Walker (C) David Hawkins, Jerry Boyer, Amos Whiddon, Christopher Sage | |
| 15:03 | Tusculum | Robert Simmons makes the 1st free throw | 38-23 |
| 15:03 | Tusculum | Robert Simmons makes the 2nd free throw | 39-23 |
| 14:47 | Carson-Newman | Brian Poitras knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing | 39-26 |
| 14:21 | Tusculum | John Hannon drills a 3 from the left wing set up by Joseph Wolfe | 42-26 |
| 14:03 | Carson-Newman | Leo Distefano is fouled on the floor by Joseph Wolfe - foul #2 on Joseph Wolfe, team foul #2 | 42-26 |
| Subs | Tusculum | Harry Jacobson (PG), Steven Hawkins (SF), William Keith (PF) Robert Simmons, Edmund Richey, Joseph Wolfe | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Barry Bess (SF) Leo Distefano | |
| 13:46 | Carson-Newman | John Walker scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Brian Poitras and the foul's on Steven Hawkins - foul #1 on Steven Hawkins, team foul #3 | 42-28 |
| Subs | Tusculum | | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Christopher Sage (C) Richard Wherry | |
| 13:46 | Carson-Newman | John Walker misses the free throw | 42-28 |
| 13:46 | Tusculum | David Bennett grabs the board | 42-28 |
| 13:30 | Tusculum | John Walker steals it from Harry Jacobson | 42-28 |
| 13:10 | Carson-Newman | Brian Poitras loses the ball out of bounds | 42-28 |
| Subs | Tusculum | Richard Pratt (SG) John Hannon | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Amos Whiddon (PF) John Walker | |
| 12:54 | Tusculum | Steven Hawkins buries a floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by William Keith | 44-28 |
| 12:52 | Carson-Newman | Christopher Sage's pass is intercepted by Richard Pratt in the backcourt | 44-28 |
| 12:29 | Tusculum | Harry Jacobson clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 44-28 |
| 12:28 | Carson-Newman | Amos Whiddon gets the rebound | 44-28 |
| 12:11 | Carson-Newman | Don Higginbotham is open and buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 44-30 |
| 11:42 | Tusculum | Harry Jacobson misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Amos Whiddon - foul #1 on Amos Whiddon, team foul #3 | 44-30 |
| Subs | Tusculum | John Hannon (SG), Edmund Richey (SF), Joseph Wolfe (PF), Ethan Delavega (C) Richard Pratt, Steven Hawkins, William Keith, David Bennett | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | David Hawkins (PG), Jerry Boyer (SG), Leo Distefano (SF), Richard Wherry (PF), John Walker (C) Brian Poitras, Don Higginbotham, Barry Bess, Amos Whiddon, Christopher Sage | |
| 11:42 | Tusculum | Harry Jacobson misses the 1st free throw | 44-30 |
| 11:42 | Tusculum | Harry Jacobson makes the 2nd free throw | 45-30 |
| Lineup | Tusculum | PG - Harry Jacobson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Hannon (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edmund Richey (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Joseph Wolfe (fresh) C - Ethan Delavega (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Carson-Newman | PG - David Hawkins (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jerry Boyer (fresh) SF - Leo Distefano (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. PF - Richard Wherry (fresh) 4 reb. C - John Walker (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 11:30 | Carson-Newman | Jerry Boyer loses the dribble to John Hannon | 45-30 |
| 11:27 | Tusculum | John Hannon lays it up and in | 47-30 |
| Game Plan | Tusculum | Tusculum is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Carson-Newman | Carson-Newman is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-5) | |
| 11:10 | Carson-Newman | David Hawkins misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Harry Jacobson - foul #2 on Harry Jacobson, team foul #4 | 47-30 |
| Subs | Tusculum | Robert Simmons (PG) Harry Jacobson | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | | |
| 11:10 | Carson-Newman | David Hawkins makes the 1st free throw | 47-31 |
| 11:10 | Carson-Newman | David Hawkins makes the 2nd free throw | 47-32 |
| 10:43 | Tusculum | Robert Simmons misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 47-32 |
| 10:42 | Carson-Newman | Leo Distefano gets the rebound | 47-32 |
| Game Plan | Tusculum | Tusculum is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Carson-Newman | Carson-Newman is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-5) | |
| 10:40 | Carson-Newman | David Hawkins's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 47-32 |
| Subs | Tusculum | | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Amos Whiddon (PF) Richard Wherry | |
| 10:19 | Tusculum | John Hannon knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Robert Simmons | 50-32 |
| Game Plan | Tusculum | Tusculum is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Carson-Newman | Carson-Newman is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-5) | |
| 10:15 | Carson-Newman | Leo Distefano throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 50-32 |
| Subs | Tusculum | Richard Pratt (SG), Joseph Luke (SF) John Hannon, Edmund Richey | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Brian Poitras (PG), Don Higginbotham (SG) David Hawkins, Jerry Boyer | |
| 09:59 | Tusculum | Leo Distefano is called for the reach on Joseph Luke - foul #2 on Leo Distefano, team foul #4 | 50-32 |
| Subs | Tusculum | William Keith (PF), Trent Vansickle (C) Joseph Wolfe, Ethan Delavega | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Richard Wherry (C) John Walker | |
| 09:35 | Tusculum | Leo Distefano steals it from Trent Vansickle | 50-32 |
| 09:32 | Carson-Newman | Brian Poitras hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Leo Distefano | 50-34 |
| 09:14 | Tusculum | Amos Whiddon is called for the reach on Richard Pratt - foul #2 on Amos Whiddon, team foul #5 | 50-34 |
| Subs | Tusculum | Steven Hawkins (SG), David Bennett (C) Richard Pratt, William Keith | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Jerry Boyer (SF), Christopher Sage (C) Leo Distefano, Amos Whiddon | |
| 08:50 | Tusculum | Steven Hawkins clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 50-34 |
| 08:49 | Tusculum | Trent Vansickle pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-34 |
| 08:25 | Tusculum | Richard Wherry swats the layup by David Bennett | 50-34 |
| 08:23 | Carson-Newman | Christopher Sage grabs the defensive rebound | 50-34 |
| 08:09 | Carson-Newman | Brian Poitras connects on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Don Higginbotham | 50-36 |
| 07:56 | Tusculum | David Bennett's fadeaway is rejected by Jerry Boyer | 50-36 |
| 07:55 | Carson-Newman | Christopher Sage snags the defensive board | 50-36 |
| Game Plan | Tusculum | Tusculum is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Carson-Newman | Carson-Newman is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-5) | |
| 07:51 | Carson-Newman | Don Higginbotham is hacked by Steven Hawkins in the backcourt - foul #2 on Steven Hawkins, team foul #5 | 50-36 |
| Subs | Tusculum | Harry Jacobson (PG), John Hannon (SG), Edmund Richey (SF), William Keith (PF) Robert Simmons, Steven Hawkins, Joseph Luke, Trent Vansickle | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | David Hawkins (SG), Leo Distefano (SF), John Walker (PF) Don Higginbotham, Jerry Boyer, Richard Wherry | |
| 07:35 | Carson-Newman | Christopher Sage is hacked by William Keith - foul #2 on William Keith, team foul #6 | 50-36 |
| Subs | Tusculum | | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Amos Whiddon (PF) Christopher Sage | |
| Lineup | Tusculum | PG - Harry Jacobson (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Hannon (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Edmund Richey (fresh) 1 ast. PF - William Keith (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - David Bennett (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Carson-Newman | PG - Brian Poitras (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Hawkins (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Leo Distefano (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. PF - Amos Whiddon (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - John Walker (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 07:17 | Carson-Newman | Amos Whiddon buries a shot from the left block | 50-38 |
| 06:51 | Tusculum | David Bennett drills a jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by John Hannon | 52-38 |
| Game Plan | Tusculum | Tusculum is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Carson-Newman | Carson-Newman is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-5) | |
| 06:30 | Carson-Newman | John Walker is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on John Walker, team foul #6 | 52-38 |
| Subs | Tusculum | Steven Hawkins (SF), Joseph Wolfe (PF), Ethan Delavega (C) Edmund Richey, William Keith, David Bennett | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Don Higginbotham (PG), Jerry Boyer (SF), Christopher Sage (C) Brian Poitras, Leo Distefano, John Walker | |
| 06:01 | Tusculum | John Hannon misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 52-38 |
| 06:00 | Carson-Newman | Amos Whiddon snags the defensive board | 52-38 |
| 05:46 | Carson-Newman | Don Higginbotham throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-38 |
| Subs | Tusculum | Robert Simmons (PG), Richard Pratt (SG) Harry Jacobson, John Hannon | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Brian Poitras (PG), John Walker (PF) David Hawkins, Amos Whiddon | |
| 05:23 | Tusculum | Robert Simmons hits the front of the rim on the runner near the basket but he's hacked by Brian Poitras - foul #3 on Brian Poitras, team foul #7 | 52-38 |
| Subs | Tusculum | Joseph Luke (SF), William Keith (PF) Steven Hawkins, Joseph Wolfe | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Leo Distefano (SF), Richard Wherry (PF) Jerry Boyer, Christopher Sage | |
| 05:23 | Tusculum | Robert Simmons makes the 1st free throw | 53-38 |
| 05:23 | Tusculum | Robert Simmons misses the 2nd free throw | 53-38 |
| 05:23 | Carson-Newman | Richard Wherry gets the rebound | 53-38 |
| 05:21 | Carson-Newman | Brian Poitras is hacked by Robert Simmons in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Simmons, team foul #7 | 53-38 |
| 05:21 | Carson-Newman | Brian Poitras makes the 1st free throw | 53-39 |
| 05:21 | Carson-Newman | Brian Poitras makes the 2nd free throw | 53-40 |
| 04:55 | Tusculum | Ethan Delavega buries a floater in the lane on a great pass from Richard Pratt and he's hacked by John Walker - foul #3 on John Walker, team foul #8 | 55-40 |
| Subs | Tusculum | Edmund Richey (SF) Joseph Luke | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | | |
| 04:55 | Tusculum | Ethan Delavega misses the free throw | 55-40 |
| 04:55 | Carson-Newman | John Walker grabs the defensive rebound | 55-40 |
| 04:42 | Carson-Newman | Brian Poitras misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 55-40 |
| 04:41 | Tusculum | Richard Pratt grabs the board | 55-40 |
| 04:19 | Tusculum | Edmund Richey is hacked by Brian Poitras - foul #4 on Brian Poitras, team foul #9 | 55-40 |
| Subs | Tusculum | David Bennett (C) Ethan Delavega | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | David Hawkins (PG), Jerry Boyer (SG), Christopher Sage (C) Brian Poitras, Don Higginbotham, John Walker | |
| 04:19 | Tusculum | Edmund Richey misses the 1st free throw | 55-40 |
| 04:19 | Tusculum | David Bennett grabs the offensive rebound | 55-40 |
| 03:57 | Tusculum | Robert Simmons misses long on a floater from the left side | 55-40 |
| 03:56 | Tusculum | David Bennett grabs the offensive board | 55-40 |
| 03:39 | Tusculum | Robert Simmons makes the floater from the left side set up by William Keith and he's fouled by David Hawkins - foul #3 on David Hawkins, team foul #10 | 57-40 |
| Subs | Tusculum | John Hannon (SG), Joseph Luke (SF), Joseph Wolfe (PF) Richard Pratt, Edmund Richey, William Keith | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Brian Poitras (PG), Amos Whiddon (PF) Leo Distefano, Richard Wherry | |
| 03:39 | Tusculum | Robert Simmons makes the free throw | 58-40 |
| 03:23 | Carson-Newman | Christopher Sage misses the fadeaway from the left block | 58-40 |
| 03:22 | Tusculum | Joseph Luke snags the defensive board | 58-40 |
| Lineup | Tusculum | PG - Robert Simmons (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - John Hannon (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joseph Luke (fresh) 2 stl. PF - Joseph Wolfe (fresh) C - David Bennett (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Carson-Newman | PG - Brian Poitras (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - David Hawkins (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jerry Boyer (fresh) PF - Amos Whiddon (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Christopher Sage (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 03:01 | Tusculum | John Hannon makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Joseph Luke | 61-40 |
| 02:43 | Carson-Newman | The short jumper by David Hawkins is denied by Joseph Wolfe | 61-40 |
| 02:41 | Tusculum | David Bennett grabs the defensive rebound | 61-40 |
| 02:12 | Tusculum | Robert Simmons loses the dribble to Christopher Sage | 61-40 |
| 01:55 | Carson-Newman | Brian Poitras hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 61-40 |
| 01:53 | Carson-Newman | Amos Whiddon snags the offensive board | 61-40 |
| Game Plan | Tusculum | Tusculum is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Carson-Newman | Carson-Newman is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-5) | |
| 01:45 | Carson-Newman | David Hawkins scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 61-42 |
| Game Plan | Tusculum | Tusculum is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Carson-Newman | Carson-Newman is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:17 | Tusculum | Robert Simmons can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 61-42 |
| 01:16 | Carson-Newman | Christopher Sage snags the defensive board | 61-42 |
| 01:08 | Carson-Newman | Brian Poitras can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 61-42 |
| 01:06 | Tusculum | The rebound goes to Joseph Luke | 61-42 |
| Game Plan | Tusculum | Tusculum is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Carson-Newman | Carson-Newman is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:42 | Tusculum | Jerry Boyer picks off the pass by Robert Simmons | 61-42 |
| Game Plan | Tusculum | Tusculum 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 (-1) | |
| 00:34 | Carson-Newman | Christopher Sage banks in the layup on a great pass from Brian Poitras and he's fouled by John Hannon - foul #1 on John Hannon, team foul #8 | 61-44 |
| Subs | Tusculum | Edmund Richey (SF), William Keith (PF) Joseph Luke, Joseph Wolfe | |
| Subs | Carson-Newman | Don Higginbotham (SG), Leo Distefano (SF) David Hawkins, Jerry Boyer | |
| 00:34 | Carson-Newman | Christopher Sage misses the free throw | 61-44 |
| 00:34 | Tusculum | William Keith snags the defensive board | 61-44 |
| 00:11 | Tusculum | David Bennett misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 61-44 |
| 00:09 | Tusculum | William Keith pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-44 |
| 00:00 | Tusculum | Robert Simmons runs out the clock | 61-44 |