| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Gregg Scott (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SG - James Hudson (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Justin Paxton (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Paul Buford (fresh) C - James Hill (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Daniel Connolly (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jan Satchell (fresh) 2 stl. SF - David Lehmann (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Gabriel McCrone (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Gary Neely (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Belmont | David Lehmann inbounds the ball | 34-28 |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:47 | Belmont | Gary Neely's pass is intercepted by James Hudson | 34-28 |
| 19:37 | Grambling State | Gregg Scott is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Gregg Scott, team foul #1 | 34-28 |
| 19:20 | Belmont | Jan Satchell buries a 3 from the right corner | 34-31 |
| 19:00 | Grambling State | Gregg Scott knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 37-31 |
| 18:41 | Belmont | David Lehmann clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 37-31 |
| 18:39 | Belmont | David Lehmann gets the offensive rebound | 37-31 |
| 18:34 | Belmont | Gabriel McCrone throws it down on a great pass from Daniel Connolly | 37-33 |
| 18:21 | Grambling State | Jan Satchell steals the ball from James Hudson | 37-33 |
| 18:07 | Belmont | Gabriel McCrone throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-33 |
| 17:53 | Grambling State | Paul Buford misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 37-33 |
| 17:52 | Belmont | Gabriel McCrone pulls down the rebound | 37-33 |
| 17:36 | Belmont | David Lehmann can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 37-33 |
| 17:34 | Grambling State | James Hudson grabs the defensive rebound | 37-33 |
| 17:30 | Grambling State | Gregg Scott misses the lay-in | 37-33 |
| 17:28 | Grambling State | James Hill grabs the offensive board | 37-33 |
| 17:07 | Grambling State | James Hill comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 37-33 |
| 17:06 | Belmont | The rebound goes to Gabriel McCrone | 37-33 |
| 17:02 | Belmont | David Lehmann knocks in the floater in the paint and the foul's on Gregg Scott - foul #2 on Gregg Scott, team foul #2 | 37-35 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Floyd Sudduth (PG), Tommy Lee (SG), Michael Goodrich (SF), Joseph Montero (PF), Zachary Coulson (C) Gregg Scott, James Hudson, Justin Paxton, Paul Buford, James Hill | |
| Subs | Belmont | Joseph Absher (PG), Charles Campbell (SG), John Kirchner (PF), Wayne Twedt (C) Daniel Connolly, Jan Satchell, Gabriel McCrone, Gary Neely | |
| 17:02 | Belmont | David Lehmann makes the free throw | 37-36 |
| 16:45 | Grambling State | Wayne Twedt is called for the reach on Michael Goodrich - foul #2 on Wayne Twedt, team foul #1 | 37-36 |
| Subs | Grambling State | | |
| Subs | Belmont | Daniel Cevallos (SF) David Lehmann | |
| 16:32 | Grambling State | Floyd Sudduth hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side but the foul's on John Kirchner - foul #1 on John Kirchner, team foul #2 | 37-36 |
| 16:32 | Grambling State | Floyd Sudduth makes the 1st free throw | 38-36 |
| 16:32 | Grambling State | Floyd Sudduth makes the 2nd free throw | 39-36 |
| 16:12 | Belmont | Daniel Cevallos knocks in the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Wayne Twedt | 39-39 |
| 15:55 | Grambling State | Zachary Coulson knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Floyd Sudduth | 42-39 |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Floyd Sudduth (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Tommy Lee (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Michael Goodrich (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Joseph Montero (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Zachary Coulson (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Joseph Absher (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Campbell (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Daniel Cevallos (fresh) 6 pts. PF - John Kirchner (fresh) C - Wayne Twedt (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Belmont | John Kirchner clanks a fadeaway in the lane | 42-39 |
| 15:38 | Grambling State | Joseph Montero grabs the board | 42-39 |
| 15:33 | Grambling State | Floyd Sudduth hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the paint but he's hacked by Joseph Absher - foul #1 on Joseph Absher, team foul #3 | 42-39 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Gregg Scott (PG), James Hudson (SG), James Hill (C) Tommy Lee, Michael Goodrich, Zachary Coulson | |
| Subs | Belmont | Jan Satchell (SG), Gabriel McCrone (PF), Gary Neely (C) Daniel Cevallos, John Kirchner, Wayne Twedt | |
| 15:33 | Grambling State | Floyd Sudduth makes the 1st free throw | 43-39 |
| 15:33 | Grambling State | Floyd Sudduth makes the 2nd free throw | 44-39 |
| 15:20 | Belmont | Joseph Absher misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 44-39 |
| 15:19 | Belmont | Charles Campbell snags the offensive board | 44-39 |
| 15:01 | Belmont | James Hill picks off the pass by Jan Satchell | 44-39 |
| 14:50 | Grambling State | James Hudson can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 44-39 |
| 14:49 | Belmont | Gary Neely gets the rebound | 44-39 |
| 14:29 | Belmont | Gabriel McCrone clanks a jumper from the right side | 44-39 |
| 14:27 | Grambling State | Joseph Montero grabs the defensive rebound | 44-39 |
| 14:11 | Grambling State | Joseph Montero misses the lay-in | 44-39 |
| 14:10 | Grambling State | Floyd Sudduth tips it back up and in | 46-39 |
| 13:54 | Belmont | Floyd Sudduth steps in front of the Joseph Absher pass | 46-39 |
| 13:31 | Grambling State | James Hill can't connect on a runner from close range but the foul's on Gabriel McCrone - foul #1 on Gabriel McCrone, team foul #4 | 46-39 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Justin Paxton (SF), Paul Buford (PF) Floyd Sudduth, Joseph Montero | |
| Subs | Belmont | Daniel Connolly (PG), Jack Kivi (SG), David Lehmann (SF), John Kirchner (PF) Joseph Absher, Jan Satchell, Charles Campbell, Gabriel McCrone | |
| 13:31 | Grambling State | James Hill makes the 1st free throw | 47-39 |
| 13:31 | Grambling State | James Hill misses the 2nd free throw | 47-39 |
| 13:31 | Belmont | John Kirchner grabs the defensive rebound | 47-39 |
| 13:04 | Belmont | David Lehmann hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Daniel Connolly | 47-42 |
| 12:43 | Grambling State | Justin Paxton clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by David Lehmann - foul #1 on David Lehmann, team foul #5 | 47-42 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Russell Young (PG), Tommy Lee (SG), Zachary Coulson (C) Gregg Scott, James Hudson, James Hill | |
| Subs | Belmont | Wayne Twedt (C) Gary Neely | |
| 12:43 | Grambling State | Justin Paxton misses the 1st free throw | 47-42 |
| 12:43 | Grambling State | Justin Paxton makes the 2nd free throw | 48-42 |
| 12:17 | Belmont | John Kirchner misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 48-42 |
| 12:15 | Grambling State | The rebound goes to Russell Young | 48-42 |
| 11:54 | Grambling State | Tommy Lee is hacked by Jack Kivi - foul #1 on Jack Kivi, team foul #6 | 48-42 |
| Subs | Grambling State | | |
| Subs | Belmont | Jan Satchell (SG), Gabriel McCrone (PF) Jack Kivi, Wayne Twedt | |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Russell Young (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Tommy Lee (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Justin Paxton (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Paul Buford (fresh) C - Zachary Coulson (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Daniel Connolly (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jan Satchell (fresh) 3 pts. 3 stl. SF - David Lehmann (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gabriel McCrone (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - John Kirchner (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:36 | Grambling State | Tommy Lee's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-42 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Floyd Sudduth (PG), James Hudson (SG), Joseph Montero (C) Russell Young, Tommy Lee, Zachary Coulson | |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| 11:19 | Belmont | John Kirchner connects on the shot near the basket on a nice dish by Jan Satchell | 48-44 |
| 10:59 | Grambling State | Daniel Connolly takes the ball from Joseph Montero | 48-44 |
| 10:43 | Belmont | Jan Satchell drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Gabriel McCrone | 48-47 |
| 10:25 | Grambling State | Paul Buford is called for traveling | 48-47 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Gregg Scott (PG), James Hill (C) Justin Paxton, Paul Buford | |
| Subs | Belmont | Joseph Absher (PG), Charles Campbell (SF), Wayne Twedt (PF), Gary Neely (C) Daniel Connolly, David Lehmann, Gabriel McCrone, John Kirchner | |
| 10:04 | Belmont | Jan Satchell can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 48-47 |
| 10:03 | Belmont | Charles Campbell tips it but misses | 48-47 |
| 10:02 | Belmont | The offensive rebound goes to Gary Neely | 48-47 |
| 09:43 | Belmont | Jan Satchell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-47 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Michael Goodrich (SF), Zachary Coulson (PF) Floyd Sudduth, Joseph Montero | |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| 09:24 | Grambling State | James Hudson drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Michael Goodrich and the foul's on Jan Satchell - foul #1 on Jan Satchell, team foul #7 | 50-47 |
| Subs | Grambling State | | |
| Subs | Belmont | Daniel Cevallos (SF), Gabriel McCrone (PF) Jan Satchell, Wayne Twedt | |
| 09:24 | Grambling State | James Hudson makes the free throw | 51-47 |
| 08:56 | Belmont | Zachary Coulson is called for the reach on Gary Neely - foul #1 on Zachary Coulson, team foul #3 | 51-47 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Tommy Lee (SG) James Hudson | |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| 08:51 | Belmont | Gary Neely scores on a shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Charles Campbell | 51-49 |
| 08:23 | Grambling State | Tommy Lee misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 51-49 |
| 08:21 | Belmont | The rebound goes to Joseph Absher | 51-49 |
| 08:12 | Belmont | Charles Campbell drills a jump hook from close range | 51-51 |
| 07:50 | Grambling State | Gregg Scott comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 51-51 |
| 07:49 | Grambling State | Gregg Scott pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-51 |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Gregg Scott (fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. SG - Tommy Lee (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Michael Goodrich (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Zachary Coulson (fresh) 3 pts. C - James Hill (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Joseph Absher (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Campbell (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - Daniel Cevallos (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Gabriel McCrone (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Gary Neely (fresh) 9 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 07:26 | Grambling State | Zachary Coulson hits a fadeaway in the lane set up by James Hill | 53-51 |
| 07:04 | Belmont | Joseph Absher's floater is tipped away by Zachary Coulson | 53-51 |
| 07:03 | Belmont | Gary Neely grabs the offensive rebound | 53-51 |
| 06:48 | Belmont | James Hill takes the ball from Gabriel McCrone | 53-51 |
| 06:42 | Grambling State | Zachary Coulson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-51 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Floyd Sudduth (PG), James Hudson (SG), Justin Paxton (SF), Paul Buford (PF), Joseph Montero (C) Gregg Scott, Tommy Lee, Michael Goodrich, Zachary Coulson, James Hill | |
| Subs | Belmont | Daniel Connolly (PG), Jan Satchell (SG), David Lehmann (SF), John Kirchner (PF), Wayne Twedt (C) Joseph Absher, Charles Campbell, Daniel Cevallos, Gabriel McCrone, Gary Neely | |
| 06:31 | Belmont | John Kirchner is fouled on the floor by Paul Buford - foul #2 on Paul Buford, team foul #4 | 53-51 |
| 06:22 | Belmont | Daniel Connolly knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Jan Satchell | 53-54 |
| 05:56 | Grambling State | Floyd Sudduth misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 53-54 |
| 05:54 | Grambling State | James Hudson tips it in | 55-54 |
| 05:34 | Belmont | Daniel Connolly buries a 3 pointer from the left wing | 55-57 |
| 05:20 | Grambling State | Paul Buford connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Floyd Sudduth | 57-57 |
| 04:59 | Belmont | John Kirchner connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 57-59 |
| 04:38 | Grambling State | James Hudson misses the fadeaway in the paint but the foul's on David Lehmann - foul #2 on David Lehmann, team foul #8 | 57-59 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Gregg Scott (PG) Floyd Sudduth | |
| Subs | Belmont | Gabriel McCrone (PF), Gary Neely (C) John Kirchner, Wayne Twedt | |
| 04:38 | Grambling State | James Hudson makes the 1st free throw | 58-59 |
| 04:38 | Grambling State | James Hudson makes the 2nd free throw | 59-59 |
| 04:27 | Belmont | Gary Neely hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 59-59 |
| 04:26 | Grambling State | James Hudson snags the defensive board | 59-59 |
| 04:10 | Grambling State | James Hudson connects on the jump hook from close range set up by Justin Paxton | 61-59 |
| 03:55 | Belmont | Gary Neely misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 61-59 |
| 03:53 | Belmont | The offensive rebound goes to David Lehmann | 61-59 |
| 03:38 | Belmont | Gary Neely misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 61-59 |
| 03:37 | Grambling State | James Hudson grabs the board | 61-59 |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Gregg Scott (fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. SG - James Hudson (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Justin Paxton (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Paul Buford (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Joseph Montero (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Daniel Connolly (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jan Satchell (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - David Lehmann (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gabriel McCrone (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Gary Neely (fresh) 9 pts. 11 reb. | |
| 03:32 | Grambling State | Gregg Scott comes up short on the turnaround in the lane | 61-59 |
| 03:31 | Belmont | The rebound goes to Gabriel McCrone | 61-59 |
| 03:25 | Belmont | David Lehmann misses long on a turnaround in the lane | 61-59 |
| 03:24 | Belmont | Gary Neely gets the offensive rebound | 61-59 |
| 03:14 | Belmont | Daniel Connolly can't connect on a floater near the basket but he's hacked by Gregg Scott - foul #3 on Gregg Scott, team foul #5 | 61-59 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Tommy Lee (SG), Floyd Sudduth (SF), Michael Goodrich (PF), James Hill (C) James Hudson, Justin Paxton, Paul Buford, Joseph Montero | |
| Subs | Belmont | Charles Campbell (SG), Daniel Cevallos (SF) Jan Satchell, David Lehmann | |
| 03:14 | Belmont | Daniel Connolly makes the 1st free throw | 61-60 |
| 03:14 | Belmont | Daniel Connolly makes the 2nd free throw | 61-61 |
| 02:57 | Grambling State | Tommy Lee drills a jumper in the lane | 63-61 |
| 02:57 | Belmont | Belmont calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-61 |
| Subs | Grambling State | James Hudson (SG) Tommy Lee | |
| Subs | Belmont | Joseph Absher (PG), Jan Satchell (SG) Daniel Connolly, Daniel Cevallos | |
| 02:37 | Belmont | Joseph Absher misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 63-61 |
| 02:35 | Belmont | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Campbell | 63-61 |
| 02:17 | Belmont | Joseph Absher clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on Michael Goodrich - foul #2 on Michael Goodrich, team foul #6 | 63-61 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Paul Buford (PF) Michael Goodrich | |
| Subs | Belmont | David Lehmann (SF) Charles Campbell | |
| 02:17 | Belmont | Joseph Absher misses the 1st free throw | 63-61 |
| 02:17 | Belmont | Joseph Absher makes the 2nd free throw | 63-62 |
| 02:04 | Grambling State | Floyd Sudduth misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 63-62 |
| 02:02 | Grambling State | James Hudson grabs the offensive rebound | 63-62 |
| 01:53 | Grambling State | Floyd Sudduth buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Gregg Scott | 66-62 |
| 01:39 | Belmont | Gabriel McCrone is whistled for a carry | 66-62 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Justin Paxton (SF) Floyd Sudduth | |
| Subs | Belmont | Daniel Connolly (PG) Joseph Absher | |
| 01:27 | Grambling State | Gregg Scott comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 66-62 |
| 01:26 | Belmont | Gary Neely gets the rebound | 66-62 |
| 01:01 | Belmont | Gary Neely slams it home | 66-64 |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:35 | Grambling State | Gregg Scott is whistled for a carry | 66-64 |
| 00:11 | Belmont | Gabriel McCrone drills a runner in the lane on a nice dish by Jan Satchell | 66-66 |
| 00:02 | Grambling State | Gregg Scott knocks in the runner from the baseline | 68-66 |
| 00:02 | Belmont | Belmont calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-66 |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Belmont | Daniel Connolly misses short on a fullcourt shot | 68-66 |