| Lineup | Bellarmine | PG - Donald Baumgardner (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Donald Giles (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Everett Decker (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Robert Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Ray Steptoe (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Kentucky | PG - Rex Garrett (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Phillip McLean (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Brian Canton (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Shane Sayler (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Lawrence Lapoint (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Bellarmine | Everett Decker inbounds the ball | 38-33 |
| Game Plan | Bellarmine | Bellarmine is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | N. Kentucky | N. Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:41 | Bellarmine | Donald Giles double dribbles | 38-33 |
| 19:26 | N. Kentucky | Brian Canton knocks in the fadeaway from the baseline set up by Rex Garrett | 38-35 |
| 19:20 | Bellarmine | Lawrence Lapoint steps in front of the Ray Steptoe pass | 38-35 |
| 19:06 | N. Kentucky | Phillip McLean is hacked by Donald Giles - foul #1 on Donald Giles, team foul #1 | 38-35 |
| 18:48 | N. Kentucky | Brian Canton misses the 3 from the left wing | 38-35 |
| 18:46 | Bellarmine | Ray Steptoe grabs the defensive rebound | 38-35 |
| 18:31 | Bellarmine | Donald Giles hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 38-35 |
| 18:29 | Bellarmine | Ray Steptoe grabs the offensive board | 38-35 |
| 18:09 | Bellarmine | Ray Steptoe can't connect on a fadeaway in the paint | 38-35 |
| 18:08 | N. Kentucky | Lawrence Lapoint pulls down the rebound | 38-35 |
| 17:45 | N. Kentucky | Brian Canton connects on the shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Rex Garrett | 38-37 |
| 17:24 | Bellarmine | Ray Steptoe lays it in | 40-37 |
| 17:11 | N. Kentucky | Everett Decker is called for the reach on Lawrence Lapoint - foul #2 on Everett Decker, team foul #2 | 40-37 |
| Subs | Bellarmine | Gary Steppe (PG), Craig Sagers (SG), James Henry (SF), Vance Adams (PF), Roy Lazusky (C) Donald Baumgardner, Donald Giles, Everett Decker, Robert Smith, Ray Steptoe | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Ralph Wells (SF), Derek Moeller (PF), James Burke (C) Brian Canton, Shane Sayler, Lawrence Lapoint | |
| 17:02 | N. Kentucky | Gary Steppe steals it from Rex Garrett | 40-37 |
| 16:59 | Bellarmine | Gary Steppe throws it down | 42-37 |
| 16:50 | N. Kentucky | Derek Moeller's pass is intercepted by James Henry | 42-37 |
| 16:30 | Bellarmine | James Burke steps in front of the Vance Adams pass | 42-37 |
| 16:16 | N. Kentucky | Rex Garrett comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 42-37 |
| 16:14 | Bellarmine | Vance Adams gets the rebound | 42-37 |
| 15:53 | Bellarmine | Gary Steppe connects on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 44-37 |
| Lineup | Bellarmine | PG - Gary Steppe (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Craig Sagers (fresh) 2 ast. SF - James Henry (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Vance Adams (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Roy Lazusky (fresh) | |
| Lineup | N. Kentucky | PG - Rex Garrett (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Phillip McLean (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Ralph Wells (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Derek Moeller (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - James Burke (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:49 | N. Kentucky | Gary Steppe picks off the pass by Rex Garrett in the backcourt | 44-37 |
| 15:48 | Bellarmine | James Henry lays it up and in on a nice dish by Gary Steppe | 46-37 |
| 15:43 | N. Kentucky | Derek Moeller loses the dribble to James Henry | 46-37 |
| 15:24 | Bellarmine | Ralph Wells takes the ball from James Henry | 46-37 |
| 15:02 | N. Kentucky | Derek Moeller misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Craig Sagers - foul #1 on Craig Sagers, team foul #3 | 46-37 |
| Subs | Bellarmine | Matthew Ross (PG), Donald Giles (SG), Everett Decker (SF), Robert Smith (PF), Ray Steptoe (C) Gary Steppe, Craig Sagers, James Henry, Vance Adams, Roy Lazusky | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | James Griggs (PG), Brian Canton (SF), Paul Gray (C) Rex Garrett, Phillip McLean, James Burke | |
| 15:02 | N. Kentucky | Derek Moeller makes the 1st free throw | 46-38 |
| 15:02 | N. Kentucky | Derek Moeller makes the 2nd free throw | 46-39 |
| 14:44 | Bellarmine | Donald Giles misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by James Griggs - foul #2 on James Griggs, team foul #1 | 46-39 |
| Subs | Bellarmine | | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | George Class (PG), Shane Sayler (PF) Ralph Wells, Derek Moeller | |
| 14:44 | Bellarmine | Donald Giles makes the 1st free throw | 47-39 |
| 14:44 | Bellarmine | Donald Giles makes the 2nd free throw | 48-39 |
| 14:28 | N. Kentucky | Shane Sayler misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Robert Smith - foul #1 on Robert Smith, team foul #4 | 48-39 |
| 14:28 | N. Kentucky | Shane Sayler misses the 1st free throw | 48-39 |
| 14:28 | N. Kentucky | Shane Sayler makes the 2nd free throw | 48-40 |
| 14:08 | Bellarmine | James Griggs is called for the reach on Everett Decker - foul #3 on James Griggs, team foul #2 | 48-40 |
| 13:48 | Bellarmine | Donald Giles misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 48-40 |
| 13:47 | N. Kentucky | Brian Canton pulls down the rebound | 48-40 |
| 13:38 | N. Kentucky | George Class misses short on a 3 from straight away | 48-40 |
| 13:37 | Bellarmine | The rebound goes to Ray Steptoe | 48-40 |
| 13:22 | Bellarmine | Matthew Ross misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 48-40 |
| 13:21 | N. Kentucky | The rebound goes to Shane Sayler | 48-40 |
| 13:02 | N. Kentucky | George Class knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from James Griggs | 48-42 |
| 12:39 | Bellarmine | Donald Giles drills a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Matthew Ross | 51-42 |
| 12:20 | N. Kentucky | James Griggs misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 51-42 |
| 12:19 | Bellarmine | Donald Giles snags the defensive board | 51-42 |
| 12:05 | Bellarmine | Ray Steptoe misses short on a runner from the left block | 51-42 |
| 12:03 | N. Kentucky | Brian Canton grabs the board | 51-42 |
| 11:49 | N. Kentucky | George Class throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-42 |
| Subs | Bellarmine | Donald Baumgardner (PG), Gary Steppe (SG), James Henry (SF), Vance Adams (PF), Roy Lazusky (C) Matthew Ross, Donald Giles, Everett Decker, Robert Smith, Ray Steptoe | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Rex Garrett (PG), Phillip McLean (SG), Ralph Wells (SF), Lawrence Lapoint (PF), Derek Moeller (C) George Class, James Griggs, Brian Canton, Shane Sayler, Paul Gray | |
| Lineup | Bellarmine | PG - Donald Baumgardner (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gary Steppe (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Henry (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. PF - Vance Adams (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Roy Lazusky (fresh) | |
| Lineup | N. Kentucky | PG - Rex Garrett (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Phillip McLean (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Ralph Wells (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Lawrence Lapoint (fresh) 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Derek Moeller (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:38 | Bellarmine | Roy Lazusky hits the finger roll | 53-42 |
| 11:26 | N. Kentucky | Lawrence Lapoint double dribbles | 53-42 |
| 11:14 | Bellarmine | Vance Adams comes up short on the driving attempt from the baseline but he's hacked by Lawrence Lapoint - foul #1 on Lawrence Lapoint, team foul #3 | 53-42 |
| 11:14 | Bellarmine | Vance Adams makes the 1st free throw | 54-42 |
| 11:14 | Bellarmine | Vance Adams makes the 2nd free throw | 55-42 |
| 10:58 | N. Kentucky | Rex Garrett can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 55-42 |
| 10:57 | Bellarmine | Gary Steppe gets the rebound | 55-42 |
| 10:42 | Bellarmine | James Henry hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 55-42 |
| 10:41 | N. Kentucky | Derek Moeller gets the rebound | 55-42 |
| 10:24 | N. Kentucky | Lawrence Lapoint misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 55-42 |
| 10:22 | N. Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to Ralph Wells | 55-42 |
| 10:09 | N. Kentucky | Vance Adams picks off the pass by Rex Garrett | 55-42 |
| 09:47 | Bellarmine | James Henry misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 55-42 |
| 09:45 | N. Kentucky | The rebound goes to Derek Moeller | 55-42 |
| 09:26 | N. Kentucky | Lawrence Lapoint drills a fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Ralph Wells | 55-44 |
| 09:07 | Bellarmine | Donald Baumgardner is whistled for traveling | 55-44 |
| Subs | Bellarmine | Matthew Ross (PG), Donald Giles (SG), Everett Decker (SF), Robert Smith (PF), Ray Steptoe (C) Donald Baumgardner, Gary Steppe, James Henry, Vance Adams, Roy Lazusky | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Brian Canton (SF), Shane Sayler (PF), Paul Gray (C) Ralph Wells, Lawrence Lapoint, Derek Moeller | |
| 08:53 | N. Kentucky | Shane Sayler can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 55-44 |
| 08:52 | N. Kentucky | Shane Sayler grabs the offensive board | 55-44 |
| 08:30 | N. Kentucky | Rex Garrett can't finish the layup | 55-44 |
| 08:29 | Bellarmine | Everett Decker grabs the defensive rebound | 55-44 |
| 08:18 | Bellarmine | Robert Smith makes the jumper from the baseline | 57-44 |
| 08:13 | N. Kentucky | Phillip McLean hits a floater from the free throw line | 57-46 |
| 08:04 | Bellarmine | Robert Smith connects on the jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Donald Giles | 59-46 |
| 07:35 | N. Kentucky | Paul Gray hits the finger roll on a great pass from Rex Garrett | 59-48 |
| Lineup | Bellarmine | PG - Matthew Ross (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Donald Giles (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Everett Decker (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Smith (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - Ray Steptoe (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Kentucky | PG - Rex Garrett (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Phillip McLean (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brian Canton (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - Shane Sayler (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Paul Gray (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 07:16 | Bellarmine | Robert Smith misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 59-48 |
| 07:15 | N. Kentucky | Rex Garrett snags the defensive board | 59-48 |
| 07:09 | N. Kentucky | Brian Canton misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 59-48 |
| 07:08 | Bellarmine | Matthew Ross pulls down the rebound | 59-48 |
| 06:44 | Bellarmine | Matthew Ross can't connect on a jumper from the left block | 59-48 |
| 06:43 | Bellarmine | Everett Decker pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-48 |
| 06:21 | Bellarmine | Brian Canton steals the ball from Donald Giles | 59-48 |
| 06:07 | N. Kentucky | Donald Giles steps in front of the Brian Canton pass | 59-48 |
| 05:56 | Bellarmine | Matthew Ross misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 59-48 |
| 05:55 | N. Kentucky | Paul Gray gets the rebound | 59-48 |
| 05:51 | N. Kentucky | Brian Canton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-48 |
| Subs | Bellarmine | Donald Baumgardner (PG), Gary Steppe (SG), James Henry (SF), Vance Adams (PF), Roy Lazusky (C) Matthew Ross, Donald Giles, Everett Decker, Robert Smith, Ray Steptoe | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | George Class (PG), James Griggs (SG), Ralph Wells (SF), Lawrence Lapoint (PF), Derek Moeller (C) Rex Garrett, Phillip McLean, Brian Canton, Shane Sayler, Paul Gray | |
| 05:35 | Bellarmine | James Henry connects on the shot from close range set up by Roy Lazusky | 61-48 |
| Game Plan | Bellarmine | Bellarmine is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | N. Kentucky | N. Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 05:15 | N. Kentucky | Derek Moeller banks in the layup on a nice dish by James Griggs and the foul's on Roy Lazusky - foul #1 on Roy Lazusky, team foul #5 | 61-50 |
| 05:15 | N. Kentucky | Derek Moeller makes the free throw | 61-51 |
| 04:51 | Bellarmine | Gary Steppe can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 61-51 |
| 04:50 | Bellarmine | Roy Lazusky tips it back up and in | 63-51 |
| Game Plan | Bellarmine | Bellarmine is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | N. Kentucky | N. Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Bellarmine | Bellarmine is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | N. Kentucky | N. Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:39 | N. Kentucky | Lawrence Lapoint is fouled on the floor by Roy Lazusky - foul #2 on Roy Lazusky, team foul #6 | 63-51 |
| Subs | Bellarmine | Matthew Ross (PG) Roy Lazusky | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | | |
| 04:29 | N. Kentucky | James Griggs is fouled on the floor by Gary Steppe - foul #3 on Gary Steppe, team foul #7 | 63-51 |
| Subs | Bellarmine | | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Brian Canton (SF), Paul Gray (C) George Class, Derek Moeller | |
| 04:29 | N. Kentucky | James Griggs makes the 1st free throw | 63-52 |
| 04:29 | N. Kentucky | James Griggs makes the 2nd free throw | 63-53 |
| 04:07 | Bellarmine | Vance Adams drills a fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Matthew Ross | 65-53 |
| 03:50 | N. Kentucky | Ralph Wells scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 65-56 |
| Game Plan | Bellarmine | Bellarmine is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | N. Kentucky | N. Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:26 | Bellarmine | James Henry can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 65-56 |
| 03:25 | N. Kentucky | The rebound goes to Lawrence Lapoint | 65-56 |
| 03:25 | N. Kentucky | N. Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-56 |
| Subs | Bellarmine | Donald Giles (SG), Everett Decker (SF), Robert Smith (PF), Ray Steptoe (C) Gary Steppe, Donald Baumgardner, Vance Adams, James Henry | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Rex Garrett (PG), Phillip McLean (SG), Shane Sayler (PF) James Griggs, Ralph Wells, Lawrence Lapoint | |
| Lineup | Bellarmine | PG - Matthew Ross (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Donald Giles (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Everett Decker (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Smith (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - Ray Steptoe (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Kentucky | PG - Rex Garrett (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Phillip McLean (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brian Canton (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - Shane Sayler (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Paul Gray (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Bellarmine | Bellarmine is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Kentucky | N. Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:09 | N. Kentucky | Brian Canton misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 65-56 |
| 03:08 | Bellarmine | Matthew Ross snags the defensive board | 65-56 |
| 02:42 | Bellarmine | Everett Decker connects on the shot near the basket on a great pass from Donald Giles | 67-56 |
| 02:24 | N. Kentucky | Everett Decker is called for the reach on Shane Sayler - foul #3 on Everett Decker, team foul #8 | 67-56 |
| Subs | Bellarmine | Donald Baumgardner (PG), Gary Steppe (SG), Ira McKines (SF), Vance Adams (PF), Roy Lazusky (C) Matthew Ross, Donald Giles, Everett Decker, Robert Smith, Ray Steptoe | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | George Class (PG), James Griggs (SG), Ralph Wells (SF), Lawrence Lapoint (C) Rex Garrett, Phillip McLean, Brian Canton, Paul Gray | |
| 02:24 | N. Kentucky | Shane Sayler makes the 1st free throw | 67-57 |
| 02:24 | N. Kentucky | Shane Sayler makes the 2nd free throw | 67-58 |
| 02:21 | Bellarmine | Bellarmine calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-58 |
| Subs | Bellarmine | Matthew Ross (PG), Donald Giles (SG), Everett Decker (SF), Robert Smith (PF), Ray Steptoe (C) Donald Baumgardner, Gary Steppe, Ira McKines, Vance Adams, Roy Lazusky | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Rex Garrett (PG), Phillip McLean (SG), Brian Canton (SF), Paul Gray (C) George Class, James Griggs, Ralph Wells, Lawrence Lapoint | |
| 02:05 | Bellarmine | Ray Steptoe is fouled on the floor by Brian Canton - foul #1 on Brian Canton, team foul #4 | 67-58 |
| 01:49 | Bellarmine | Robert Smith misses the lay-in | 67-58 |
| 01:48 | Bellarmine | The offensive rebound goes to Ray Steptoe | 67-58 |
| 01:35 | Bellarmine | Matthew Ross is fouled on the floor by Paul Gray - foul #4 on Paul Gray, team foul #5 | 67-58 |
| 01:06 | Bellarmine | Donald Giles can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Phillip McLean - foul #3 on Phillip McLean, team foul #6 | 67-58 |
| 01:06 | Bellarmine | Donald Giles makes the 1st free throw | 68-58 |
| 01:06 | Bellarmine | Donald Giles misses the 2nd free throw | 68-58 |
| 01:06 | N. Kentucky | Paul Gray grabs the defensive rebound | 68-58 |
| 00:52 | N. Kentucky | Paul Gray can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 68-58 |
| 00:51 | Bellarmine | The rebound goes to Everett Decker | 68-58 |
| Game Plan | Bellarmine | Bellarmine is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Kentucky | N. Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:48 | Bellarmine | Everett Decker is fouled in the backcourt by Rex Garrett - foul #1 on Rex Garrett, team foul #7 | 68-58 |
| Subs | Bellarmine | Gary Steppe (PG), Craig Sagers (SG), Vance Adams (PF), James Henry (C) Matthew Ross, Donald Giles, Robert Smith, Ray Steptoe | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | George Class (PG), James Griggs (SG), Ralph Wells (SF), Lawrence Lapoint (PF), Derek Moeller (C) Rex Garrett, Phillip McLean, Brian Canton, Shane Sayler, Paul Gray | |
| 00:48 | Bellarmine | Everett Decker makes the 1st free throw | 69-58 |
| 00:48 | Bellarmine | Everett Decker makes the 2nd free throw | 70-58 |
| Game Plan | Bellarmine | Bellarmine is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Kentucky | N. Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:44 | N. Kentucky | Lawrence Lapoint's pass is intercepted by Gary Steppe | 70-58 |
| Game Plan | Bellarmine | Bellarmine is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Kentucky | N. Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:24 | Bellarmine | James Henry is hacked by Derek Moeller - foul #3 on Derek Moeller, team foul #8 | 70-58 |
| Subs | Bellarmine | Donald Baumgardner (PG), Roy Lazusky (C) Craig Sagers, Everett Decker | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | | |
| 00:24 | Bellarmine | James Henry misses the 1st free throw | 70-58 |
| 00:24 | N. Kentucky | Derek Moeller grabs the board | 70-58 |
| 00:18 | N. Kentucky | Donald Baumgardner is called for the reach on Ralph Wells - foul #1 on Donald Baumgardner, team foul #9 | 70-58 |
| 00:18 | N. Kentucky | Ralph Wells makes the 1st free throw | 70-59 |
| 00:18 | N. Kentucky | Ralph Wells misses the 2nd free throw | 70-59 |
| 00:18 | Bellarmine | James Henry grabs the board | 70-59 |
| 00:00 | Bellarmine | Donald Baumgardner runs out the clock | 70-59 |