| Lineup | Belmont | PG - James Roughton (fresh) 3 pts. 6 ast. SG - James Wachter (fresh) 5 pts. 3 stl. SF - Ralph Beal (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Eldon Johnson (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Jimmy Triplett (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - John Maynard (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Charles Jefferson (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Patrick Lafferty (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joshua Kirchoff (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Walter Wegner (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Belmont | Ralph Beal inbounds the ball | 42-38 |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:49 | Belmont | Walter Wegner swats the layup by Eldon Johnson | 42-38 |
| 19:47 | Grambling State | The rebound goes to Joshua Kirchoff | 42-38 |
| 19:19 | Grambling State | John Maynard lays it up and in on a great pass from Charles Jefferson | 42-40 |
| 19:06 | Belmont | James Wachter hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 42-40 |
| 19:04 | Belmont | Eldon Johnson tips it home | 44-40 |
| 18:47 | Grambling State | Patrick Lafferty misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 44-40 |
| 18:45 | Belmont | Eldon Johnson snags the defensive board | 44-40 |
| 18:18 | Belmont | Jimmy Triplett misses short on a runner from close range | 44-40 |
| 18:16 | Grambling State | Patrick Lafferty snags the defensive board | 44-40 |
| 18:11 | Grambling State | Patrick Lafferty hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the baseline but he's hacked by Jimmy Triplett - foul #2 on Jimmy Triplett, team foul #1 | 44-40 |
| Subs | Belmont | Herbert Bodiford (SF) Ralph Beal | |
| Subs | Grambling State | | |
| 18:11 | Grambling State | Patrick Lafferty misses the 1st free throw | 44-40 |
| 18:11 | Grambling State | Patrick Lafferty makes the 2nd free throw | 44-41 |
| 17:50 | Belmont | Herbert Bodiford knocks in the jumper from the free throw line | 46-41 |
| 17:34 | Grambling State | Joshua Kirchoff is denied on a layup by Herbert Bodiford | 46-41 |
| 17:32 | Grambling State | Charles Jefferson grabs the offensive rebound | 46-41 |
| 17:18 | Grambling State | Patrick Lafferty misses badly on a shot from the free throw line but the foul's on James Roughton - foul #1 on James Roughton, team foul #2 | 46-41 |
| Subs | Belmont | Mark Tullis (PG), John Sewell (SF), Joseph Prather (PF), Keith Reynolds (C) James Roughton, James Wachter, Eldon Johnson, Jimmy Triplett | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Clarence Westgate (PG), Danny Bykowski (SG), Daniel Harper (PF), Gerry Kucharski (C) John Maynard, Charles Jefferson, Joshua Kirchoff, Walter Wegner | |
| 17:18 | Grambling State | Patrick Lafferty makes the 1st free throw | 46-42 |
| 17:18 | Grambling State | Patrick Lafferty misses the 2nd free throw | 46-42 |
| 17:18 | Belmont | Joseph Prather grabs the defensive rebound | 46-42 |
| 17:03 | Belmont | Mark Tullis can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 46-42 |
| 17:01 | Grambling State | The rebound goes to Gerry Kucharski | 46-42 |
| 16:48 | Grambling State | Joseph Prather is called for the reach on Danny Bykowski - foul #3 on Joseph Prather, team foul #3 | 46-42 |
| Subs | Belmont | Ralph Beal (SF), Michael Lepinski (C) John Sewell, Joseph Prather | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Robert Edwards (SF) Patrick Lafferty | |
| 16:33 | Grambling State | Mark Tullis takes the ball from Danny Bykowski | 46-42 |
| 16:14 | Belmont | Herbert Bodiford misses the runner from the right block | 46-42 |
| 16:12 | Belmont | Keith Reynolds misses the tip | 46-42 |
| 16:10 | Grambling State | The rebound goes to Gerry Kucharski | 46-42 |
| 16:06 | Grambling State | Clarence Westgate drills a 3 pointer from the left corner | 46-45 |
| 15:53 | Belmont | Ralph Beal connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Mark Tullis | 49-45 |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Mark Tullis (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Herbert Bodiford (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Ralph Beal (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Keith Reynolds (fresh) 4 pts. C - Michael Lepinski (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Clarence Westgate (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Danny Bykowski (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - Robert Edwards (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Daniel Harper (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Gerry Kucharski (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Grambling State | Danny Bykowski is fouled on the floor by Herbert Bodiford - foul #1 on Herbert Bodiford, team foul #4 | 49-45 |
| Subs | Belmont | James Roughton (PG), James Wachter (SG), Eldon Johnson (PF), Jimmy Triplett (C) Mark Tullis, Ralph Beal, Keith Reynolds, Michael Lepinski | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Travis Cuthbert (PG), Charles Jefferson (SG), Patrick Lafferty (SF), Joshua Kirchoff (PF), Walter Wegner (C) Clarence Westgate, Danny Bykowski, Robert Edwards, Daniel Harper, Gerry Kucharski | |
| 15:17 | Grambling State | Patrick Lafferty misses badly on a driving attempt in the lane | 49-45 |
| 15:16 | Belmont | Jimmy Triplett snags the defensive board | 49-45 |
| 15:09 | Belmont | James Wachter misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 49-45 |
| 15:08 | Grambling State | Walter Wegner grabs the board | 49-45 |
| 14:44 | Grambling State | Charles Jefferson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 49-45 |
| 14:43 | Grambling State | Patrick Lafferty can't tip it in | 49-45 |
| 14:41 | Grambling State | Walter Wegner snags the offensive board | 49-45 |
| 14:30 | Grambling State | Joshua Kirchoff is whistled for a carry | 49-45 |
| Subs | Belmont | John Sewell (SF) Herbert Bodiford | |
| Subs | Grambling State | | |
| 14:10 | Belmont | John Sewell misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 49-45 |
| 14:08 | Belmont | Eldon Johnson gets the offensive rebound | 49-45 |
| 13:57 | Belmont | James Roughton is called for a charge - foul #2 on James Roughton, team foul #5 | 49-45 |
| Subs | Belmont | Mark Tullis (SG), Ralph Beal (SF) James Wachter, John Sewell | |
| Subs | Grambling State | | |
| 13:35 | Grambling State | Patrick Lafferty buries a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Charles Jefferson | 49-48 |
| 13:17 | Belmont | Eldon Johnson knocks in the fadeaway from the baseline set up by James Roughton | 51-48 |
| 12:56 | Grambling State | Patrick Lafferty hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 51-48 |
| 12:54 | Belmont | Eldon Johnson snags the defensive board | 51-48 |
| 12:36 | Belmont | James Roughton hits a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Mark Tullis | 53-48 |
| 12:25 | Grambling State | Charles Jefferson misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 53-48 |
| 12:24 | Belmont | Eldon Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 53-48 |
| 12:20 | Belmont | James Roughton misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 53-48 |
| 12:19 | Grambling State | The rebound goes to Patrick Lafferty | 53-48 |
| 11:58 | Grambling State | Jimmy Triplett picks off the pass by Travis Cuthbert | 53-48 |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - James Roughton (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 ast. SG - Mark Tullis (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ralph Beal (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Eldon Johnson (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. C - Jimmy Triplett (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Travis Cuthbert (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Charles Jefferson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Patrick Lafferty (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Joshua Kirchoff (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Walter Wegner (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:42 | Belmont | Jimmy Triplett misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 53-48 |
| 11:40 | Grambling State | Joshua Kirchoff grabs the board | 53-48 |
| 11:27 | Grambling State | Charles Jefferson misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 53-48 |
| 11:25 | Grambling State | Walter Wegner tips it back up and in | 53-50 |
| 11:14 | Belmont | Eldon Johnson knocks in the fadeaway from close range on a great pass from James Roughton | 55-50 |
| 10:59 | Grambling State | Patrick Lafferty hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Charles Jefferson | 55-53 |
| 10:32 | Belmont | Mark Tullis loses the dribble to Travis Cuthbert | 55-53 |
| 10:28 | Grambling State | Travis Cuthbert scores on a fadeaway from the right wing set up by Charles Jefferson | 55-55 |
| 10:08 | Belmont | Jimmy Triplett misses the turnaround from the right block | 55-55 |
| 10:07 | Belmont | Eldon Johnson snags the offensive board | 55-55 |
| 09:58 | Belmont | Joshua Kirchoff blocks the jumper by Ralph Beal | 55-55 |
| 09:56 | Grambling State | Walter Wegner grabs the defensive rebound | 55-55 |
| 09:41 | Grambling State | Patrick Lafferty drills a fadeaway from the left wing | 55-57 |
| 09:22 | Belmont | James Roughton hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 55-57 |
| 09:21 | Belmont | James Roughton tips it back up and in | 57-57 |
| 09:15 | Grambling State | Joshua Kirchoff makes the runner from the left block on a nice dish by Patrick Lafferty and he's fouled by Eldon Johnson - foul #2 on Eldon Johnson, team foul #6 | 57-59 |
| Subs | Belmont | Herbert Bodiford (PG), James Wachter (SG), John Sewell (SF), Joseph Prather (PF), Keith Reynolds (C) James Roughton, Mark Tullis, Ralph Beal, Eldon Johnson, Jimmy Triplett | |
| Subs | Grambling State | John Maynard (PG), Danny Bykowski (SG), Robert Edwards (SF), Daniel Harper (C) Travis Cuthbert, Charles Jefferson, Patrick Lafferty, Walter Wegner | |
| 09:15 | Grambling State | Joshua Kirchoff makes the free throw | 57-60 |
| 09:05 | Belmont | Herbert Bodiford scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Joseph Prather | 60-60 |
| 08:42 | Grambling State | Daniel Harper double dribbles | 60-60 |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Gerry Kucharski (C) Joshua Kirchoff | |
| 08:29 | Belmont | Gerry Kucharski is called for the reach on Keith Reynolds - foul #1 on Gerry Kucharski, team foul #1 | 60-60 |
| 08:14 | Belmont | Keith Reynolds hits the front of the rim on the floater in the lane but the foul's on Gerry Kucharski - foul #2 on Gerry Kucharski, team foul #2 | 60-60 |
| 08:14 | Belmont | Keith Reynolds misses the 1st free throw | 60-60 |
| 08:14 | Belmont | Keith Reynolds misses the 2nd free throw | 60-60 |
| 08:14 | Grambling State | Gerry Kucharski snags the defensive board | 60-60 |
| 08:04 | Grambling State | John Maynard clanks a 3 from straight away | 60-60 |
| 08:03 | Belmont | Joseph Prather snags the defensive board | 60-60 |
| 07:43 | Belmont | Keith Reynolds is fouled on the floor by Daniel Harper - foul #2 on Daniel Harper, team foul #3 | 60-60 |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Herbert Bodiford (fresh) 8 pts. SG - James Wachter (fresh) 5 pts. 3 stl. SF - John Sewell (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Joseph Prather (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Keith Reynolds (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - John Maynard (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Danny Bykowski (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - Robert Edwards (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Daniel Harper (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Gerry Kucharski (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:22 | Belmont | John Sewell hits the front of the rim on the shot in the paint but he's fouled by John Maynard - foul #3 on John Maynard, team foul #4 | 60-60 |
| 07:22 | Belmont | John Sewell makes the 1st free throw | 61-60 |
| 07:22 | Belmont | John Sewell makes the 2nd free throw | 62-60 |
| 07:12 | Grambling State | Robert Edwards is fouled on the floor by John Sewell - foul #2 on John Sewell, team foul #7 | 62-60 |
| Subs | Belmont | Michael Lepinski (C) Keith Reynolds | |
| Subs | Grambling State | | |
| 07:12 | Grambling State | Robert Edwards misses the 1st free throw | 62-60 |
| 07:12 | Belmont | Michael Lepinski grabs the defensive rebound | 62-60 |
| 06:53 | Belmont | James Wachter misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 62-60 |
| 06:51 | Belmont | John Sewell snags the offensive board | 62-60 |
| 06:37 | Belmont | James Wachter connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 65-60 |
| 06:19 | Grambling State | John Maynard is fouled on the floor by Herbert Bodiford - foul #2 on Herbert Bodiford, team foul #8 | 65-60 |
| Subs | Belmont | William Goetsch (PG), Jimmy Triplett (C) John Sewell, Joseph Prather | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Travis Cuthbert (PG), Patrick Lafferty (SF), Joshua Kirchoff (PF), Walter Wegner (C) Robert Edwards, Danny Bykowski, Daniel Harper, Gerry Kucharski | |
| 06:19 | Grambling State | John Maynard misses the 1st free throw | 65-60 |
| 06:19 | Grambling State | Joshua Kirchoff grabs the offensive rebound | 65-60 |
| 06:01 | Grambling State | John Maynard misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 65-60 |
| 05:59 | Grambling State | The offensive rebound goes to Walter Wegner | 65-60 |
| 05:54 | Grambling State | Patrick Lafferty misses the dunk | 65-60 |
| 05:52 | Belmont | Jimmy Triplett grabs the board | 65-60 |
| 05:46 | Belmont | William Goetsch clanks a jumper in the paint | 65-60 |
| 05:44 | Grambling State | John Maynard snags the defensive board | 65-60 |
| 05:26 | Grambling State | Patrick Lafferty banks in the layup set up by Travis Cuthbert | 65-62 |
| 05:07 | Belmont | Michael Lepinski is denied on a layup by Walter Wegner | 65-62 |
| 05:05 | Grambling State | Travis Cuthbert pulls down the rebound | 65-62 |
| 04:51 | Grambling State | John Maynard clanks a fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by William Goetsch - foul #1 on William Goetsch, team foul #9 | 65-62 |
| Subs | Belmont | James Roughton (PG), Mark Tullis (SG), John Sewell (SF), Eldon Johnson (PF), Joseph Prather (C) William Goetsch, James Wachter, Herbert Bodiford, Michael Lepinski, Jimmy Triplett | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Charles Jefferson (SG), Daniel Harper (PF), Gerry Kucharski (C) Travis Cuthbert, Joshua Kirchoff, Walter Wegner | |
| 04:51 | Grambling State | John Maynard makes the 1st free throw | 65-63 |
| 04:51 | Grambling State | John Maynard makes the 2nd free throw | 65-64 |
| 04:37 | Belmont | Joseph Prather can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 65-64 |
| 04:36 | Grambling State | John Maynard snags the defensive board | 65-64 |
| 04:19 | Grambling State | Gerry Kucharski throws a bad pass out of bounds | 65-64 |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Clarence Westgate (PG), Danny Bykowski (PF) John Maynard, Gerry Kucharski | |
| 04:01 | Belmont | Eldon Johnson can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Danny Bykowski - foul #1 on Danny Bykowski, team foul #5 | 65-64 |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Travis Cuthbert (PG) Clarence Westgate | |
| 04:01 | Belmont | Eldon Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 65-64 |
| 04:01 | Belmont | Eldon Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 66-64 |
| 03:43 | Grambling State | Patrick Lafferty hits a 3 pointer from the left corner | 66-67 |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - James Roughton (fresh) 7 pts. 8 ast. SG - Mark Tullis (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Sewell (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Eldon Johnson (fresh) 16 pts. 8 reb. C - Joseph Prather (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Travis Cuthbert (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Charles Jefferson (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SF - Patrick Lafferty (fresh) 20 pts. 5 reb. PF - Danny Bykowski (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Daniel Harper (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:23 | Belmont | Mark Tullis makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by James Roughton | 68-67 |
| 02:59 | Grambling State | Patrick Lafferty lays it up and in | 68-69 |
| 02:59 | Belmont | Belmont calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-69 |
| Subs | Belmont | James Wachter (SG), Ralph Beal (SF), Jimmy Triplett (C) Mark Tullis, John Sewell, Joseph Prather | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Joshua Kirchoff (PF), Walter Wegner (C) Danny Bykowski, Daniel Harper | |
| 02:50 | Belmont | James Wachter can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 68-69 |
| 02:49 | Belmont | Jimmy Triplett tips it back up and in | 70-69 |
| 02:27 | Grambling State | James Roughton steps in front of the Walter Wegner pass | 70-69 |
| 02:14 | Belmont | James Wachter is fouled on the floor by Walter Wegner - foul #3 on Walter Wegner, team foul #6 | 70-69 |
| 01:55 | Belmont | Jimmy Triplett knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by James Roughton | 73-69 |
| 01:42 | Grambling State | Charles Jefferson makes the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Travis Cuthbert | 73-72 |
| 01:25 | Belmont | Eldon Johnson misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 73-72 |
| 01:24 | Grambling State | Walter Wegner snags the defensive board | 73-72 |
| 01:04 | Grambling State | Joshua Kirchoff connects on the runner from the right block | 73-74 |
| 00:51 | Belmont | Ralph Beal buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by James Wachter | 75-74 |
| 00:35 | Grambling State | Travis Cuthbert misses long on a floater from the left wing | 75-74 |
| 00:33 | Belmont | Eldon Johnson pulls down the rebound | 75-74 |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:30 | Belmont | Travis Cuthbert is called for the reach on Eldon Johnson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Travis Cuthbert, team foul #7 | 75-74 |
| 00:30 | Belmont | Eldon Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 76-74 |
| 00:30 | Belmont | Eldon Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 77-74 |
| 00:01 | Grambling State | Charles Jefferson knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner | 77-77 |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Belmont | James Wachter comes up short on the fullcourt shot | 77-77 |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - James Roughton (fresh) 7 pts. 10 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Wachter (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Ralph Beal (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Eldon Johnson (fresh) 18 pts. 9 reb. C - Jimmy Triplett (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Travis Cuthbert (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SG - Charles Jefferson (fresh) 14 pts. 5 ast. SF - Patrick Lafferty (fresh) 22 pts. 5 reb. PF - Joshua Kirchoff (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Walter Wegner (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Belmont | Eldon Johnson wins the tip | 77-77 |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 04:43 | Belmont | James Roughton can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 77-77 |
| 04:42 | Belmont | The offensive rebound goes to James Wachter | 77-77 |
| 04:28 | Belmont | Eldon Johnson can't connect on a turnaround from the baseline | 77-77 |
| 04:26 | Grambling State | Walter Wegner grabs the board | 77-77 |
| 04:10 | Grambling State | Patrick Lafferty comes up short on the floater from the left side | 77-77 |
| 04:09 | Grambling State | Travis Cuthbert tips it but misses | 77-77 |
| 04:07 | Grambling State | Charles Jefferson snags the offensive board | 77-77 |
| 03:50 | Grambling State | Joshua Kirchoff misses short on a floater in the lane | 77-77 |
| 03:49 | Grambling State | Walter Wegner tips it home | 77-79 |
| 03:30 | Belmont | James Roughton knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Ralph Beal | 80-79 |
| 03:14 | Grambling State | Walter Wegner misses long on a driving attempt from the baseline | 80-79 |
| 03:12 | Belmont | James Wachter grabs the board | 80-79 |
| 03:05 | Belmont | James Roughton drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing and he's hacked by Patrick Lafferty - foul #2 on Patrick Lafferty, team foul #8 | 82-79 |
| Subs | Belmont | Mark Tullis (SG), Herbert Bodiford (SF), Joseph Prather (PF) James Wachter, Ralph Beal, Eldon Johnson | |
| Subs | Grambling State | | |
| 03:05 | Belmont | James Roughton makes the free throw | 83-79 |
| 02:48 | Grambling State | Charles Jefferson loses the dribble to Joseph Prather | 83-79 |
| 02:48 | Belmont | Belmont calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 83-79 |
| Subs | Belmont | James Wachter (SG), Eldon Johnson (PF) Mark Tullis, Joseph Prather | |
| Subs | Grambling State | | |
| 02:33 | Belmont | Herbert Bodiford is whistled for a carry | 83-79 |
| 02:12 | Grambling State | Charles Jefferson misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 83-79 |
| 02:10 | Belmont | The rebound goes to Eldon Johnson | 83-79 |
| 01:45 | Belmont | James Roughton connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Jimmy Triplett | 85-79 |
| 01:27 | Grambling State | Charles Jefferson clanks a 3 from the left corner | 85-79 |
| 01:26 | Belmont | Herbert Bodiford grabs the defensive rebound | 85-79 |
| 01:20 | Belmont | Joshua Kirchoff is called for the reach on Herbert Bodiford - foul #2 on Joshua Kirchoff, team foul #9 | 85-79 |
| 01:20 | Belmont | Herbert Bodiford misses the 1st free throw | 85-79 |
| 01:20 | Grambling State | Joshua Kirchoff grabs the defensive rebound | 85-79 |
| 01:03 | Grambling State | Patrick Lafferty hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 85-79 |
| 01:02 | Grambling State | Walter Wegner pulls down the offensive rebound | 85-79 |
| 00:50 | Grambling State | Patrick Lafferty blows the layup but he's fouled by Herbert Bodiford - foul #3 on Herbert Bodiford, team foul #10 | 85-79 |
| Subs | Belmont | Ralph Beal (SF) Herbert Bodiford | |
| Subs | Grambling State | | |
| 00:50 | Grambling State | Patrick Lafferty makes the 1st free throw | 85-80 |
| 00:50 | Grambling State | Patrick Lafferty makes the 2nd free throw | 85-81 |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - James Roughton (fresh) 15 pts. 10 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Wachter (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Ralph Beal (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Eldon Johnson (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 10 reb. C - Jimmy Triplett (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Travis Cuthbert (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SG - Charles Jefferson (fresh) 14 pts. 5 ast. SF - Patrick Lafferty (fresh) 24 pts. 5 reb. PF - Joshua Kirchoff (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Walter Wegner (fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:24 | Belmont | James Wachter's fadeaway is rejected by Patrick Lafferty | 85-81 |
| 00:22 | Belmont | Jimmy Triplett hits the follow up shot | 87-81 |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:17 | Grambling State | Patrick Lafferty clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 87-81 |
| 00:16 | Belmont | James Wachter snags the defensive board | 87-81 |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:13 | Belmont | James Wachter is hacked by Charles Jefferson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Charles Jefferson, team foul #10 | 87-81 |
| Subs | Belmont | Mark Tullis (PG), Herbert Bodiford (SF), Joseph Prather (PF) James Roughton, Ralph Beal, Eldon Johnson | |
| Subs | Grambling State | | |
| 00:13 | Belmont | James Wachter misses the 1st free throw | 87-81 |
| 00:13 | Belmont | James Wachter makes the 2nd free throw | 88-81 |
| 00:08 | Grambling State | Patrick Lafferty misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 88-81 |
| 00:07 | Belmont | Joseph Prather grabs the defensive rebound | 88-81 |
| 00:07 | Belmont | Belmont calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 88-81 |
| Subs | Belmont | Ralph Beal (SF) Herbert Bodiford | |
| Subs | Grambling State | | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Belmont | Mark Tullis runs out the clock | 88-81 |