| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Vincent Murphy (fresh) 5 ast. SG - Seth Negrin (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Holliday (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Joey Wittig (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Roger Coleman (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Joseph Absher (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jack Kivi (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jeffrey Roller (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Harold Frye (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Wayne Twedt (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 20:00 | South Carolina State | Richard Holliday inbounds the ball | 28-36 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:39 | South Carolina State | Richard Holliday buries a fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Vincent Murphy | 30-36 |
| 19:34 | Belmont | Jack Kivi misses short on a driving attempt in the paint | 30-36 |
| 19:32 | South Carolina State | Roger Coleman grabs the board | 30-36 |
| 19:12 | South Carolina State | Richard Holliday misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 30-36 |
| 19:11 | Belmont | Wayne Twedt grabs the defensive rebound | 30-36 |
| 18:56 | Belmont | Jack Kivi is hacked by Vincent Murphy - foul #2 on Vincent Murphy, team foul #1 | 30-36 |
| 18:38 | Belmont | Harold Frye lays it in on a great pass from Joseph Absher | 30-38 |
| 18:15 | South Carolina State | Harold Frye is called for the reach on Joey Wittig - foul #1 on Harold Frye, team foul #1 | 30-38 |
| 18:08 | South Carolina State | Seth Negrin knocks in the shot from the right side | 32-38 |
| 17:48 | Belmont | Vincent Murphy steals it from Joseph Absher | 32-38 |
| 17:45 | South Carolina State | Seth Negrin misses the lay-in | 32-38 |
| 17:44 | Belmont | Harold Frye gets the rebound | 32-38 |
| 17:30 | Belmont | Jack Kivi can't connect on a turnaround in the paint | 32-38 |
| 17:29 | South Carolina State | Roger Coleman pulls down the rebound | 32-38 |
| 17:24 | South Carolina State | Vincent Murphy makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Seth Negrin | 35-38 |
| 17:05 | Belmont | Harold Frye comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 35-38 |
| 17:03 | South Carolina State | Roger Coleman gets the rebound | 35-38 |
| 16:49 | South Carolina State | Seth Negrin clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 35-38 |
| 16:47 | South Carolina State | Joey Wittig hits the follow up shot | 37-38 |
| 16:30 | Belmont | Harold Frye is called for traveling | 37-38 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Charles Johnson (PG), Samuel Faucett (SG), Eugene Smith (SF), Otis Thompson (PF), George Hamilton (C) Vincent Murphy, Seth Negrin, Richard Holliday, Joey Wittig, Roger Coleman | |
| Subs | Belmont | John Olivo (SG), William Charlebois (SF), Raymond Johnson (PF) Jack Kivi, Jeffrey Roller, Harold Frye | |
| 16:09 | South Carolina State | Samuel Faucett is called for a backcourt violation | 37-38 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | | |
| Subs | Belmont | Frank Houston (C) Wayne Twedt | |
| 15:50 | Belmont | Samuel Faucett takes the ball from Frank Houston | 37-38 |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Charles Johnson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Samuel Faucett (fresh) SF - Eugene Smith (fresh) PF - Otis Thompson (fresh) 4 pts. C - George Hamilton (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Joseph Absher (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Olivo (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Charlebois (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Raymond Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. C - Frank Houston (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:33 | South Carolina State | Eugene Smith scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Charles Johnson | 40-38 |
| 15:17 | Belmont | Raymond Johnson misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 40-38 |
| 15:16 | Belmont | William Charlebois grabs the offensive board | 40-38 |
| 15:04 | Belmont | John Olivo is fouled on the floor by George Hamilton - foul #1 on George Hamilton, team foul #2 | 40-38 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Vincent Murphy (PG), Seth Negrin (SG), Gerald Beckstead (PF), Roger Coleman (C) Charles Johnson, Samuel Faucett, Eugene Smith, George Hamilton | |
| Subs | Belmont | Jack Kivi (SG), Jeffrey Roller (SF), Wayne Twedt (C) Joseph Absher, William Charlebois, Frank Houston | |
| 14:44 | Belmont | Jack Kivi connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Wayne Twedt | 40-41 |
| 14:28 | South Carolina State | Gerald Beckstead makes the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Seth Negrin | 43-41 |
| 14:04 | Belmont | Wayne Twedt lays it in on a great pass from Jeffrey Roller | 43-43 |
| 13:40 | South Carolina State | Vincent Murphy misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 43-43 |
| 13:39 | Belmont | Wayne Twedt gets the rebound | 43-43 |
| 13:33 | Belmont | Jeffrey Roller throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-43 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Richard Holliday (SF), Joey Wittig (PF) Otis Thompson, Gerald Beckstead | |
| Subs | Belmont | Joseph Absher (PG), Harold Frye (PF) John Olivo, Raymond Johnson | |
| 13:16 | South Carolina State | Roger Coleman buries a shot in the paint | 45-43 |
| 12:55 | Belmont | Wayne Twedt misses the lay-in | 45-43 |
| 12:54 | Belmont | Jeffrey Roller grabs the offensive board | 45-43 |
| 12:39 | Belmont | Jack Kivi loses the dribble to Vincent Murphy | 45-43 |
| 12:18 | South Carolina State | Jeffrey Roller is called for the reach on Vincent Murphy - foul #3 on Jeffrey Roller, team foul #2 | 45-43 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Charles Johnson (PG), George Hamilton (C) Vincent Murphy, Roger Coleman | |
| Subs | Belmont | John Olivo (SG), William Charlebois (SF), Raymond Johnson (C) Jack Kivi, Jeffrey Roller, Wayne Twedt | |
| 12:02 | South Carolina State | George Hamilton buries a shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Seth Negrin | 47-43 |
| 11:52 | Belmont | Raymond Johnson misses short on a shot in the paint | 47-43 |
| 11:51 | South Carolina State | The rebound goes to George Hamilton | 47-43 |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Charles Johnson (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Seth Negrin (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Richard Holliday (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Joey Wittig (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - George Hamilton (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Joseph Absher (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Olivo (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Charlebois (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Harold Frye (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Raymond Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 11:33 | South Carolina State | Richard Holliday connects on the jumper from just outside the lane set up by Seth Negrin | 49-43 |
| 11:17 | Belmont | John Olivo misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Seth Negrin - foul #2 on Seth Negrin, team foul #3 | 49-43 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Vincent Murphy (PG), Otis Thompson (PF) Seth Negrin, Joey Wittig | |
| Subs | Belmont | Jeffrey Roller (SF), Wayne Twedt (C) William Charlebois, Raymond Johnson | |
| 11:17 | Belmont | John Olivo makes the 1st free throw | 49-44 |
| 11:17 | Belmont | John Olivo makes the 2nd free throw | 49-45 |
| 10:53 | South Carolina State | Richard Holliday clanks a driving attempt from the left block but he's hacked by Wayne Twedt - foul #3 on Wayne Twedt, team foul #3 | 49-45 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Roger Coleman (C) George Hamilton | |
| Subs | Belmont | Jack Kivi (SG), Frank Houston (PF) John Olivo, Harold Frye | |
| 10:53 | South Carolina State | Richard Holliday makes the 1st free throw | 50-45 |
| 10:53 | South Carolina State | Richard Holliday makes the 2nd free throw | 51-45 |
| 10:35 | Belmont | Wayne Twedt buries a shot from the right side set up by Joseph Absher | 51-47 |
| 10:08 | South Carolina State | Otis Thompson misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 51-47 |
| 10:06 | Belmont | Joseph Absher grabs the board | 51-47 |
| 09:48 | Belmont | Frank Houston comes up short on the driving attempt near the basket | 51-47 |
| 09:46 | South Carolina State | Otis Thompson grabs the defensive rebound | 51-47 |
| 09:23 | South Carolina State | Roger Coleman hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right block | 51-47 |
| 09:22 | Belmont | Joseph Absher gets the rebound | 51-47 |
| 09:06 | Belmont | Frank Houston lays it in on a nice dish by Joseph Absher and he's hacked by Charles Johnson - foul #2 on Charles Johnson, team foul #4 | 51-49 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Shelby Routh (PG), Seth Negrin (SG), Joey Wittig (PF), George Hamilton (C) Vincent Murphy, Charles Johnson, Richard Holliday, Roger Coleman | |
| Subs | Belmont | John Olivo (PG), Harold Frye (PF) Joseph Absher, Jeffrey Roller | |
| 09:06 | Belmont | Frank Houston misses the free throw | 51-49 |
| 09:06 | South Carolina State | Joey Wittig grabs the defensive rebound | 51-49 |
| 08:47 | South Carolina State | Seth Negrin misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 51-49 |
| 08:45 | Belmont | Jack Kivi grabs the board | 51-49 |
| 08:40 | Belmont | Frank Houston's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-49 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | | |
| Subs | Belmont | William Charlebois (SG), Raymond Johnson (C) Jack Kivi, Wayne Twedt | |
| 08:27 | South Carolina State | Otis Thompson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-49 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Gerald Beckstead (SF) Otis Thompson | |
| Subs | Belmont | Kevin King (SG) Frank Houston | |
| 08:05 | Belmont | William Charlebois misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 51-49 |
| 08:03 | South Carolina State | Shelby Routh pulls down the rebound | 51-49 |
| 07:51 | South Carolina State | George Hamilton clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 51-49 |
| 07:50 | Belmont | Kevin King gets the rebound | 51-49 |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Shelby Routh (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Seth Negrin (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SF - Gerald Beckstead (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - Joey Wittig (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - George Hamilton (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - John Olivo (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kevin King (fresh) SF - William Charlebois (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Harold Frye (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Raymond Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 07:36 | Belmont | Kevin King can't connect on a driving attempt in the paint | 51-49 |
| 07:34 | South Carolina State | Shelby Routh grabs the defensive rebound | 51-49 |
| 07:22 | South Carolina State | Gerald Beckstead misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 51-49 |
| 07:20 | South Carolina State | Shelby Routh snags the offensive board | 51-49 |
| 07:10 | South Carolina State | Shelby Routh hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 51-49 |
| 07:08 | South Carolina State | George Hamilton snags the offensive board | 51-49 |
| 06:59 | South Carolina State | Shelby Routh scores on a fadeaway from the left side set up by Seth Negrin | 53-49 |
| 06:40 | Belmont | Kevin King misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 53-49 |
| 06:38 | Belmont | Kevin King snags the offensive board | 53-49 |
| 06:31 | Belmont | Raymond Johnson can't finish the layup | 53-49 |
| 06:29 | South Carolina State | Gerald Beckstead snags the defensive board | 53-49 |
| 06:11 | South Carolina State | Gerald Beckstead misses the lay-in | 53-49 |
| 06:10 | Belmont | John Olivo grabs the board | 53-49 |
| 05:48 | Belmont | Raymond Johnson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-49 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Vincent Murphy (PG), Charles Johnson (SG), Richard Holliday (SF), Otis Thompson (PF), Roger Coleman (C) Shelby Routh, Seth Negrin, Gerald Beckstead, Joey Wittig, George Hamilton | |
| Subs | Belmont | Joseph Absher (PG), Jack Kivi (SG), Jeffrey Roller (SF), Frank Houston (PF), Wayne Twedt (C) John Olivo, Kevin King, William Charlebois, Harold Frye, Raymond Johnson | |
| 05:41 | South Carolina State | Richard Holliday can't finish the layup | 53-49 |
| 05:40 | Belmont | Joseph Absher pulls down the rebound | 53-49 |
| 05:21 | Belmont | Jack Kivi clanks a 3 from the right wing | 53-49 |
| 05:19 | Belmont | Joseph Absher tips it back up and in | 53-51 |
| 04:57 | South Carolina State | Charles Johnson makes the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Vincent Murphy | 56-51 |
| 04:37 | Belmont | Wayne Twedt misses short on a runner from close range | 56-51 |
| 04:35 | Belmont | Jack Kivi grabs the offensive rebound | 56-51 |
| 04:16 | Belmont | Jack Kivi loses the dribble to Charles Johnson | 56-51 |
| 04:01 | South Carolina State | Richard Holliday drills a jumper in the lane | 58-51 |
| 03:41 | Belmont | Joseph Absher hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Vincent Murphy - foul #3 on Vincent Murphy, team foul #5 | 58-51 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Seth Negrin (SG), Joey Wittig (PF) Charles Johnson, Otis Thompson | |
| Subs | Belmont | Harold Frye (PF) Frank Houston | |
| 03:41 | Belmont | Joseph Absher makes the 1st free throw | 58-52 |
| 03:41 | Belmont | Joseph Absher makes the 2nd free throw | 58-53 |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Vincent Murphy (fresh) 3 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Seth Negrin (fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. SF - Richard Holliday (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Joey Wittig (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Roger Coleman (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Joseph Absher (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jack Kivi (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jeffrey Roller (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Harold Frye (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Wayne Twedt (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:31 | South Carolina State | Roger Coleman misses short on a floater from the right side | 58-53 |
| 03:30 | South Carolina State | The offensive rebound goes to Seth Negrin | 58-53 |
| 03:13 | South Carolina State | Joey Wittig double dribbles | 58-53 |
| 02:59 | Belmont | Jack Kivi comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by Seth Negrin - foul #3 on Seth Negrin, team foul #6 | 58-53 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Otis Thompson (SF) Richard Holliday | |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| 02:59 | Belmont | Jack Kivi makes the 1st free throw | 58-54 |
| 02:59 | Belmont | Jack Kivi makes the 2nd free throw | 58-55 |
| 02:40 | South Carolina State | Seth Negrin misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 58-55 |
| 02:38 | Belmont | The rebound goes to Jeffrey Roller | 58-55 |
| 02:34 | Belmont | Joseph Absher can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 58-55 |
| 02:32 | South Carolina State | Joey Wittig grabs the board | 58-55 |
| 02:11 | South Carolina State | Seth Negrin is fouled on the floor by Jack Kivi - foul #1 on Jack Kivi, team foul #4 | 58-55 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Charles Johnson (PG), Gerald Beckstead (PF), George Hamilton (C) Vincent Murphy, Joey Wittig, Roger Coleman | |
| Subs | Belmont | John Olivo (SG), William Charlebois (SF) Jack Kivi, Jeffrey Roller | |
| 01:53 | South Carolina State | Charles Johnson makes the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Gerald Beckstead | 61-55 |
| 01:53 | Belmont | Belmont calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-55 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Vincent Murphy (PG), Richard Holliday (SF), Joey Wittig (PF), Roger Coleman (C) Charles Johnson, Otis Thompson, Gerald Beckstead, George Hamilton | |
| Subs | Belmont | Jack Kivi (SG), Jeffrey Roller (SF) John Olivo, William Charlebois | |
| 01:37 | Belmont | Jack Kivi scores on a driving attempt from the baseline set up by Joseph Absher and he's hacked by Seth Negrin - foul #4 on Seth Negrin, team foul #7 | 61-57 |
| 01:37 | Belmont | Jack Kivi makes the free throw | 61-58 |
| 01:22 | South Carolina State | Vincent Murphy can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Wayne Twedt - foul #4 on Wayne Twedt, team foul #5 | 61-58 |
| 01:22 | South Carolina State | Vincent Murphy makes the 1st free throw | 62-58 |
| 01:22 | South Carolina State | Vincent Murphy makes the 2nd free throw | 63-58 |
| 01:05 | Belmont | Wayne Twedt clanks a runner from the left block | 63-58 |
| 01:04 | Belmont | Harold Frye grabs the offensive board | 63-58 |
| 00:41 | Belmont | Jeffrey Roller can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 63-58 |
| 00:39 | Belmont | The offensive rebound goes to Joseph Absher | 63-58 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:36 | Belmont | Joseph Absher buries a driving attempt from the left block | 63-60 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:33 | South Carolina State | Richard Holliday is hacked by Jack Kivi in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jack Kivi, team foul #6 | 63-60 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Charles Johnson (SG), Otis Thompson (PF) Seth Negrin, Joey Wittig | |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| 00:30 | South Carolina State | Richard Holliday is fouled on the floor by Harold Frye - foul #2 on Harold Frye, team foul #7 | 63-60 |
| 00:30 | South Carolina State | Richard Holliday makes the 1st free throw | 64-60 |
| 00:30 | South Carolina State | Richard Holliday misses the 2nd free throw | 64-60 |
| 00:30 | Belmont | Harold Frye grabs the board | 64-60 |
| 00:23 | Belmont | Jack Kivi drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Joseph Absher | 64-63 |
| 00:23 | South Carolina State | South Carolina State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-63 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Seth Negrin (SG), Joey Wittig (PF) Charles Johnson, Otis Thompson | |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| 00:20 | South Carolina State | Joey Wittig is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph Absher - foul #1 on Joseph Absher, team foul #8 | 64-63 |
| 00:20 | South Carolina State | Joey Wittig makes the 1st free throw | 65-63 |
| 00:20 | South Carolina State | Joey Wittig makes the 2nd free throw | 66-63 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:15 | Belmont | Joseph Absher misses the runner from close range but the foul's on Vincent Murphy - foul #4 on Vincent Murphy, team foul #8 | 66-63 |
| 00:15 | Belmont | Joseph Absher misses the 1st free throw | 66-63 |
| 00:15 | Belmont | Joseph Absher makes the 2nd free throw | 66-64 |
| 00:12 | South Carolina State | Richard Holliday is hacked by Joseph Absher in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joseph Absher, team foul #9 | 66-64 |
| 00:12 | South Carolina State | Richard Holliday makes the 1st free throw | 67-64 |
| 00:12 | South Carolina State | Richard Holliday makes the 2nd free throw | 68-64 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:06 | Belmont | Richard Holliday is called for the reach on Jack Kivi - foul #1 on Richard Holliday, team foul #9 | 68-64 |
| 00:06 | Belmont | Jack Kivi makes the 1st free throw | 68-65 |
| 00:06 | Belmont | Jack Kivi makes the 2nd free throw | 68-66 |
| 00:03 | South Carolina State | Richard Holliday is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph Absher - foul #3 on Joseph Absher, team foul #10 | 68-66 |
| 00:03 | South Carolina State | Richard Holliday misses the 1st free throw | 68-66 |
| 00:03 | South Carolina State | Richard Holliday makes the 2nd free throw | 69-66 |
| 00:03 | Belmont | Belmont calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-66 |
| 00:00 | Belmont | Joseph Absher comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 69-66 |