| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Ervin Sarno (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Birnbaum (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eugene Olson (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Walter Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Mark Mooneyham (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Steven Dublin (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Wayne Hay (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Muller (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Robert Heller (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Duane Christiansen (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Belmont | Eugene Olson inbounds the ball | 42-29 |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:57 | Belmont | Mark Mooneyham loses the dribble to Steven Dublin in the backcourt | 42-29 |
| 19:55 | Holy Cross | Steven Dublin jams it | 42-31 |
| 19:51 | Belmont | Steven Dublin steals it from James Birnbaum in the backcourt | 42-31 |
| 19:28 | Holy Cross | Duane Christiansen can't finish the layup but the foul's on James Birnbaum - foul #3 on James Birnbaum, team foul #1 | 42-31 |
| Subs | Belmont | Paul Marcell (SG) James Birnbaum | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| 19:28 | Holy Cross | Duane Christiansen makes the 1st free throw | 42-32 |
| 19:28 | Holy Cross | Duane Christiansen makes the 2nd free throw | 42-33 |
| 19:01 | Belmont | Walter Williams scores on a turnaround in the paint set up by Eugene Olson and he's fouled by Robert Heller - foul #3 on Robert Heller, team foul #1 | 44-33 |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Morris Shepley (C) Robert Heller | |
| 19:01 | Belmont | Walter Williams makes the free throw | 45-33 |
| 18:46 | Holy Cross | Robert Muller is called for a charge - foul #1 on Robert Muller, team foul #2 | 45-33 |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Alvin Mason (SG) Duane Christiansen | |
| 18:44 | Belmont | Steven Dublin steps in front of the Ervin Sarno pass in the backcourt | 45-33 |
| 18:43 | Holy Cross | Steven Dublin banks in the layup | 45-35 |
| 18:23 | Belmont | Walter Williams can't connect on a driving attempt from the left block | 45-35 |
| 18:22 | Holy Cross | Morris Shepley pulls down the rebound | 45-35 |
| 18:03 | Holy Cross | Morris Shepley misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 45-35 |
| 18:02 | Holy Cross | Steven Dublin hits the follow up shot | 45-37 |
| 17:42 | Belmont | Robert Muller steals it from Paul Marcell | 45-37 |
| 17:30 | Holy Cross | Wayne Hay misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 45-37 |
| 17:28 | Belmont | The rebound goes to Ervin Sarno | 45-37 |
| 17:06 | Belmont | Eugene Olson is called for 3 seconds | 45-37 |
| Subs | Belmont | Terrence Robinson (PG), David Khan (SG), Lance Cephas (SF), Joseph Adams (PF), Johnny Millender (C) Ervin Sarno, Paul Marcell, Eugene Olson, Walter Williams, Mark Mooneyham | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Richard Bush (SG), Marc Austin (SF), Duane Christiansen (PF) Alvin Mason, Wayne Hay, Robert Muller | |
| 16:54 | Holy Cross | Morris Shepley hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 45-37 |
| 16:52 | Belmont | Johnny Millender gets the rebound | 45-37 |
| 16:40 | Belmont | David Khan connects on the jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Terrence Robinson | 47-37 |
| 16:16 | Holy Cross | Richard Bush is fouled on the floor by Terrence Robinson - foul #1 on Terrence Robinson, team foul #2 | 47-37 |
| 16:03 | Holy Cross | Richard Bush clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 47-37 |
| 16:02 | Belmont | David Khan grabs the board | 47-37 |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Terrence Robinson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Khan (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lance Cephas (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Joseph Adams (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Johnny Millender (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Steven Dublin (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Richard Bush (fresh) SF - Marc Austin (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Duane Christiansen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Morris Shepley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Belmont | Johnny Millender comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by Marc Austin - foul #1 on Marc Austin, team foul #3 | 47-37 |
| Subs | Belmont | James Birnbaum (SG), Walter Williams (PF) David Khan, Joseph Adams | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Wayne Hay (PG), Willie Curtis (SG), Robert McLaurin (SF), Robert Heller (PF), Joseph Hutson (C) Steven Dublin, Richard Bush, Marc Austin, Duane Christiansen, Morris Shepley | |
| 15:38 | Belmont | Johnny Millender misses the 1st free throw | 47-37 |
| 15:38 | Belmont | Johnny Millender makes the 2nd free throw | 48-37 |
| 15:18 | Holy Cross | Terrence Robinson picks off the pass by Wayne Hay | 48-37 |
| 15:14 | Belmont | Terrence Robinson hits the finger roll | 50-37 |
| 14:51 | Holy Cross | Willie Curtis misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 50-37 |
| 14:49 | Holy Cross | Joseph Hutson can't tip it in | 50-37 |
| 14:48 | Belmont | Walter Williams grabs the board | 50-37 |
| 14:29 | Belmont | Terrence Robinson comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 50-37 |
| 14:27 | Holy Cross | The rebound goes to Robert McLaurin | 50-37 |
| 14:22 | Holy Cross | Robert McLaurin double dribbles | 50-37 |
| Subs | Belmont | Ervin Sarno (PG), Eugene Olson (SF), Joseph Adams (C) Terrence Robinson, Lance Cephas, Johnny Millender | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Alvin Mason (PG) Wayne Hay | |
| 14:19 | Belmont | Willie Curtis is called for the reach on Joseph Adams in the backcourt - foul #4 on Willie Curtis, team foul #4 | 50-37 |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Richard Bush (SG) Willie Curtis | |
| 14:10 | Belmont | Eugene Olson makes the fadeaway near the basket set up by James Birnbaum | 52-37 |
| 13:53 | Holy Cross | Richard Bush loses the ball out of bounds | 52-37 |
| Subs | Belmont | Paul Marcell (SG) James Birnbaum | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Robert Muller (PF) Robert Heller | |
| 13:32 | Belmont | Eugene Olson misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 52-37 |
| 13:31 | Belmont | Walter Williams hits the follow up shot | 54-37 |
| 13:11 | Holy Cross | Robert McLaurin drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 54-40 |
| 12:47 | Belmont | The jump hook by Joseph Adams is blocked by Joseph Hutson | 54-40 |
| 12:45 | Holy Cross | Joseph Hutson snags the defensive board | 54-40 |
| 12:28 | Holy Cross | Alvin Mason scores on a floater from just outside the lane | 54-42 |
| 12:12 | Belmont | Joseph Adams hits a shot from the left block on a nice dish by Ervin Sarno and the foul's on Joseph Hutson - foul #4 on Joseph Hutson, team foul #5 | 56-42 |
| Subs | Belmont | James Birnbaum (SG), David Khan (SF), Mark Mooneyham (C) Ervin Sarno, Eugene Olson, Walter Williams | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Steven Dublin (PG), Wayne Hay (SG), Marc Austin (SF), Robert Heller (PF), Duane Christiansen (C) Alvin Mason, Richard Bush, Robert McLaurin, Robert Muller, Joseph Hutson | |
| 12:12 | Belmont | Joseph Adams misses the free throw | 56-42 |
| 12:12 | Holy Cross | Duane Christiansen pulls down the rebound | 56-42 |
| 12:00 | Holy Cross | Marc Austin misses long on a floater from the right block but he's hacked by David Khan - foul #1 on David Khan, team foul #3 | 56-42 |
| Subs | Belmont | Terrence Robinson (PG), Lance Cephas (SF), Johnny Millender (PF) Paul Marcell, David Khan, Joseph Adams | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| 12:00 | Holy Cross | Marc Austin misses the 1st free throw | 56-42 |
| 12:00 | Holy Cross | Marc Austin makes the 2nd free throw | 56-43 |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Terrence Robinson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Birnbaum (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Lance Cephas (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Johnny Millender (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Mark Mooneyham (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Steven Dublin (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Wayne Hay (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Marc Austin (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Robert Heller (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Duane Christiansen (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:57 | Belmont | Johnny Millender double dribbles in the backcourt | 56-43 |
| 11:47 | Holy Cross | Marc Austin buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Wayne Hay | 56-46 |
| 11:25 | Belmont | Lance Cephas buries a floater from the left wing | 58-46 |
| 11:03 | Holy Cross | Robert Heller blows the layup | 58-46 |
| 11:02 | Belmont | Mark Mooneyham gets the rebound | 58-46 |
| 10:44 | Belmont | Terrence Robinson travels with the ball | 58-46 |
| Subs | Belmont | Ervin Sarno (PG), David Khan (SF) Terrence Robinson, Lance Cephas | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Robert McLaurin (SF), Morris Shepley (C) Marc Austin, Duane Christiansen | |
| 10:31 | Holy Cross | Robert McLaurin drills a 3 from the right wing | 58-49 |
| 10:18 | Belmont | Johnny Millender comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 58-49 |
| 10:16 | Holy Cross | Robert McLaurin snags the defensive board | 58-49 |
| 10:12 | Holy Cross | Steven Dublin loses the dribble to James Birnbaum | 58-49 |
| 09:56 | Belmont | David Khan scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Ervin Sarno | 61-49 |
| 09:42 | Holy Cross | Morris Shepley drills a turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Steven Dublin | 61-51 |
| 09:23 | Belmont | Morris Shepley swats the layup by Johnny Millender | 61-51 |
| 09:22 | Belmont | Mark Mooneyham tips it but misses | 61-51 |
| 09:21 | Holy Cross | Robert Heller grabs the defensive rebound | 61-51 |
| 09:12 | Holy Cross | Morris Shepley misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by David Khan - foul #2 on David Khan, team foul #4 | 61-51 |
| Subs | Belmont | Paul Marcell (PG), Terrence Robinson (SG), Eugene Olson (SF), Walter Williams (PF), Lance Cephas (C) Ervin Sarno, James Birnbaum, David Khan, Johnny Millender, Mark Mooneyham | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Richard Bush (SG), Marc Austin (SF), Robert Muller (PF) Wayne Hay, Robert McLaurin, Robert Heller | |
| 09:12 | Holy Cross | Morris Shepley makes the 1st free throw | 61-52 |
| 09:12 | Holy Cross | Morris Shepley misses the 2nd free throw | 61-52 |
| 09:12 | Belmont | Walter Williams pulls down the rebound | 61-52 |
| 08:45 | Belmont | Eugene Olson misses the easy layup | 61-52 |
| 08:43 | Belmont | Eugene Olson tips it back up and in | 63-52 |
| 08:30 | Holy Cross | Richard Bush hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 63-52 |
| 08:29 | Holy Cross | Morris Shepley gets the offensive rebound | 63-52 |
| 08:19 | Holy Cross | Marc Austin hits a 3 from straight away | 63-55 |
| 07:59 | Belmont | Eugene Olson can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Marc Austin - foul #2 on Marc Austin, team foul #6 | 63-55 |
| Subs | Belmont | Ervin Sarno (PG), Joseph Adams (C) Terrence Robinson, Lance Cephas | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Wayne Hay (PG), Willie Curtis (SG), Robert McLaurin (SF), Duane Christiansen (PF), Joseph Hutson (C) Steven Dublin, Richard Bush, Marc Austin, Robert Muller, Morris Shepley | |
| 07:59 | Belmont | Eugene Olson misses the 1st free throw | 63-55 |
| 07:59 | Belmont | Eugene Olson makes the 2nd free throw | 64-55 |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Ervin Sarno (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Paul Marcell (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Eugene Olson (fresh) 13 pts. PF - Walter Williams (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Joseph Adams (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Wayne Hay (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Willie Curtis (fresh) 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Robert McLaurin (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Duane Christiansen (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Hutson (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| 07:41 | Holy Cross | Duane Christiansen misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 64-55 |
| 07:40 | Belmont | Joseph Adams grabs the board | 64-55 |
| 07:20 | Belmont | Walter Williams misses the jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Wayne Hay - foul #1 on Wayne Hay, team foul #7 | 64-55 |
| Subs | Belmont | James Birnbaum (SG), David Khan (SF) Paul Marcell, Eugene Olson | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Alvin Mason (PG) Wayne Hay | |
| 07:20 | Belmont | Walter Williams makes the 1st free throw | 65-55 |
| 07:20 | Belmont | Walter Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 66-55 |
| 07:05 | Holy Cross | Alvin Mason comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 66-55 |
| 07:04 | Belmont | David Khan grabs the defensive rebound | 66-55 |
| 06:45 | Belmont | Ervin Sarno loses the ball out of bounds | 66-55 |
| Subs | Belmont | Terrence Robinson (PG), Lance Cephas (PF), Johnny Millender (C) Ervin Sarno, Walter Williams, Joseph Adams | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Richard Bush (PG), Marc Austin (SF), Robert Muller (PF) Alvin Mason, Robert McLaurin, Duane Christiansen | |
| 06:28 | Holy Cross | Marc Austin can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 66-55 |
| 06:26 | Belmont | Lance Cephas grabs the defensive rebound | 66-55 |
| 06:06 | Belmont | Robert Muller takes the ball from Lance Cephas | 66-55 |
| 05:47 | Holy Cross | James Birnbaum is called for the reach on Willie Curtis - foul #4 on James Birnbaum, team foul #5 | 66-55 |
| Subs | Belmont | Paul Marcell (PG), Eugene Olson (SF), Walter Williams (PF) James Birnbaum, David Khan, Lance Cephas | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Wayne Hay (PG), Robert McLaurin (SF), Morris Shepley (C) Richard Bush, Marc Austin, Joseph Hutson | |
| 05:41 | Holy Cross | Willie Curtis scores on a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Robert McLaurin | 66-58 |
| 05:24 | Belmont | Paul Marcell is by himself and knocks in the floater from the right wing set up by Terrence Robinson | 68-58 |
| 05:08 | Holy Cross | Robert Muller comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 68-58 |
| 05:07 | Holy Cross | Morris Shepley pulls down the offensive rebound | 68-58 |
| 04:50 | Holy Cross | Robert McLaurin misses the 3 from the right wing | 68-58 |
| 04:48 | Belmont | The rebound goes to Walter Williams | 68-58 |
| 04:22 | Belmont | Walter Williams scores on a floater from the baseline | 70-58 |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 04:15 | Holy Cross | Morris Shepley buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert McLaurin | 70-60 |
| 04:15 | Belmont | Belmont calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-60 |
| Subs | Belmont | Ervin Sarno (PG), James Birnbaum (SG), Mark Mooneyham (C) Paul Marcell, Terrence Robinson, Johnny Millender | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Steven Dublin (PG), Robert Heller (PF), Joseph Hutson (C) Willie Curtis, Robert Muller, Morris Shepley | |
| 03:50 | Belmont | Ervin Sarno hits a pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Eugene Olson | 72-60 |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Ervin Sarno (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Birnbaum (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Eugene Olson (fairly fresh) 13 pts. PF - Walter Williams (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. C - Mark Mooneyham (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Steven Dublin (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Wayne Hay (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert McLaurin (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Robert Heller (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Joseph Hutson (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 03:35 | Holy Cross | Robert Heller loses the ball out of bounds | 72-60 |
| Subs | Belmont | Lance Cephas (SF) Eugene Olson | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:06 | Belmont | Lance Cephas hits a wide open jumper near the basket on a great pass from Ervin Sarno | 74-60 |
| 03:02 | Holy Cross | Steven Dublin drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Wayne Hay | 74-62 |
| 03:00 | Belmont | Robert Heller picks off the pass by Ervin Sarno in the backcourt | 74-62 |
| 02:33 | Holy Cross | Wayne Hay is hacked by James Birnbaum - foul #5 on James Birnbaum, team foul #6 | 74-62 |
| Subs | Belmont | Paul Marcell (SG), Joseph Adams (PF), Johnny Millender (C) James Birnbaum, Walter Williams, Mark Mooneyham | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Alvin Mason (PG), Richard Bush (SG), Duane Christiansen (PF), Morris Shepley (C) Steven Dublin, Wayne Hay, Robert Heller, Joseph Hutson | |
| 02:17 | Holy Cross | Robert McLaurin is whistled for a carry | 74-62 |
| Subs | Belmont | Terrence Robinson (SG) Ervin Sarno | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Robert Muller (SF) Robert McLaurin | |
| 01:56 | Belmont | Johnny Millender can't connect on a fadeaway from close range but he's fouled by Morris Shepley - foul #2 on Morris Shepley, team foul #8 | 74-62 |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Wayne Hay (PG) Richard Bush | |
| 01:56 | Belmont | Johnny Millender makes the 1st free throw | 75-62 |
| 01:56 | Belmont | Johnny Millender makes the 2nd free throw | 76-62 |
| 01:54 | Holy Cross | Paul Marcell steps in front of the Wayne Hay pass in the backcourt | 76-62 |
| 01:43 | Belmont | Terrence Robinson's fadeaway is rejected by Morris Shepley | 76-62 |
| 01:42 | Holy Cross | Alvin Mason pulls down the rebound | 76-62 |
| 01:37 | Holy Cross | Robert Muller clanks a jumper from close range | 76-62 |
| 01:36 | Belmont | Lance Cephas grabs the board | 76-62 |
| 01:16 | Belmont | Terrence Robinson loses the dribble to Alvin Mason | 76-62 |
| 01:09 | Holy Cross | Wayne Hay comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 76-62 |
| 01:08 | Holy Cross | Alvin Mason tips it in | 76-64 |
| 00:39 | Belmont | Lance Cephas clanks a 3 from the left corner | 76-64 |
| 00:38 | Holy Cross | Wayne Hay grabs the board | 76-64 |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:31 | Holy Cross | Robert Muller makes the shot from the left wing | 76-66 |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:11 | Belmont | Lance Cephas misses the easy layup | 76-66 |
| 00:09 | Holy Cross | Robert Muller grabs the defensive rebound | 76-66 |
| 00:05 | Holy Cross | Duane Christiansen loses the dribble to Terrence Robinson | 76-66 |
| 00:02 | Belmont | Paul Marcell banks in the layup set up by Terrence Robinson | 78-66 |
| 00:00 | Holy Cross | Robert Muller clanks a fullcourt shot | 78-66 |