| Lineup | Belmont | PG - David Stringer (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Thomas Hughs (fresh) 2 ast. SF - David Veach (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Keith Ross (fresh) 6 pts. C - Dale Aston (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Metropolitan St. | PG - Bob Shelby (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Larry Norris (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Reed (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Curtis Dierking (fresh) 3 pts. C - Tony Whatley (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Belmont | David Veach inbounds the ball | 41-39 |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Metropolitan St. | Metropolitan St. is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:40 | Belmont | Dale Aston misses long on a jumper in the lane | 41-39 |
| 19:38 | Metropolitan St. | Donald Reed grabs the board | 41-39 |
| 19:26 | Metropolitan St. | Bob Shelby misses long on a jump hook from the baseline but he's fouled by David Stringer - foul #1 on David Stringer, team foul #1 | 41-39 |
| 19:26 | Metropolitan St. | Bob Shelby makes the 1st free throw | 41-40 |
| 19:26 | Metropolitan St. | Bob Shelby makes the 2nd free throw | 41-41 |
| 19:14 | Belmont | David Stringer scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 44-41 |
| 19:05 | Metropolitan St. | Larry Norris loses the dribble to Thomas Hughs | 44-41 |
| 19:01 | Belmont | David Veach hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Thomas Hughs | 46-41 |
| 18:47 | Metropolitan St. | Larry Norris can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 46-41 |
| 18:45 | Metropolitan St. | Larry Norris grabs the offensive board | 46-41 |
| 18:38 | Metropolitan St. | David Veach takes the ball from Curtis Dierking | 46-41 |
| 18:32 | Belmont | Keith Ross blows the layup but the foul's on Donald Reed - foul #3 on Donald Reed, team foul #1 | 46-41 |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| Subs | Metropolitan St. | Dennis Lewis (SF) Donald Reed | |
| 18:32 | Belmont | Keith Ross makes the 1st free throw | 47-41 |
| 18:32 | Belmont | Keith Ross misses the 2nd free throw | 47-41 |
| 18:32 | Metropolitan St. | The rebound goes to Curtis Dierking | 47-41 |
| 18:08 | Metropolitan St. | Larry Norris makes the 3 pointer from the left wing | 47-44 |
| 17:48 | Belmont | Thomas Hughs throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-44 |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| Subs | Metropolitan St. | Steven Nielsen (C) Tony Whatley | |
| 17:25 | Metropolitan St. | David Veach is called for the reach on Dennis Lewis - foul #3 on David Veach, team foul #2 | 47-44 |
| Subs | Belmont | James Hefley (SG), Tommy Seamons (SF), Jacob Sanford (C) Thomas Hughs, David Veach, Dale Aston | |
| Subs | Metropolitan St. | Mark Law (SG), Ronald Musgrove (PF) Larry Norris, Curtis Dierking | |
| 17:04 | Metropolitan St. | Ronald Musgrove buries a runner in the lane on a nice dish by Mark Law | 47-46 |
| 16:56 | Belmont | Tommy Seamons is hacked by Dennis Lewis - foul #2 on Dennis Lewis, team foul #2 | 47-46 |
| Subs | Belmont | Tyler Craft (PG), Erik David (PF) David Stringer, Keith Ross | |
| Subs | Metropolitan St. | John Dzwonkowski (SG) Bob Shelby | |
| 16:38 | Belmont | Ronald Musgrove picks off the pass by Tommy Seamons | 47-46 |
| 16:18 | Metropolitan St. | Dennis Lewis's floater is tipped away by Erik David | 47-46 |
| 16:17 | Belmont | Jacob Sanford grabs the board | 47-46 |
| 16:04 | Belmont | Tyler Craft misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 47-46 |
| 16:02 | Belmont | James Hefley gets the offensive rebound | 47-46 |
| 15:44 | Belmont | Tommy Seamons buries a 3 from the right wing set up by Tyler Craft | 50-46 |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Tyler Craft (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Hefley (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SF - Tommy Seamons (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Erik David (fresh) 2 blk. C - Jacob Sanford (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Metropolitan St. | PG - Mark Law (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Dzwonkowski (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dennis Lewis (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Ronald Musgrove (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Steven Nielsen (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:20 | Metropolitan St. | Tyler Craft steals the ball from Ronald Musgrove | 50-46 |
| 15:16 | Belmont | James Hefley banks in the layup on a great pass from Tyler Craft | 52-46 |
| 15:06 | Metropolitan St. | Tommy Seamons picks off the pass by Mark Law | 52-46 |
| 14:44 | Belmont | Tommy Seamons misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 52-46 |
| 14:43 | Belmont | James Hefley tips it back up and in | 54-46 |
| 14:22 | Metropolitan St. | Mark Law scores on a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from John Dzwonkowski | 54-49 |
| 14:03 | Belmont | Jacob Sanford makes the jump hook in the paint | 56-49 |
| 13:49 | Metropolitan St. | Mark Law misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 56-49 |
| 13:47 | Belmont | James Hefley grabs the board | 56-49 |
| 13:30 | Belmont | Tyler Craft throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-49 |
| Subs | Belmont | David Stringer (PG), Thomas Hughs (SG), David Veach (SF), Keith Ross (PF), Dale Aston (C) Tyler Craft, James Hefley, Tommy Seamons, Erik David, Jacob Sanford | |
| Subs | Metropolitan St. | Bob Shelby (PG), Larry Norris (SG), Donald Reed (SF), Curtis Dierking (PF), Tony Whatley (C) Mark Law, John Dzwonkowski, Dennis Lewis, Ronald Musgrove, Steven Nielsen | |
| 13:14 | Metropolitan St. | Tony Whatley is fouled on the floor by Keith Ross - foul #1 on Keith Ross, team foul #3 | 56-49 |
| 13:09 | Metropolitan St. | Larry Norris scores on a fadeaway from close range | 56-51 |
| 12:48 | Belmont | David Stringer is hacked by Donald Reed - foul #4 on Donald Reed, team foul #3 | 56-51 |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| Subs | Metropolitan St. | Dennis Lewis (SF) Donald Reed | |
| 12:41 | Belmont | David Stringer is fouled on the floor by Bob Shelby - foul #2 on Bob Shelby, team foul #4 | 56-51 |
| 12:24 | Belmont | Dale Aston can't connect on a shot in the paint but he's fouled by Tony Whatley - foul #3 on Tony Whatley, team foul #5 | 56-51 |
| 12:24 | Belmont | Dale Aston makes the 1st free throw | 57-51 |
| 12:24 | Belmont | Dale Aston makes the 2nd free throw | 58-51 |
| 12:09 | Metropolitan St. | Dennis Lewis double dribbles | 58-51 |
| 11:50 | Belmont | Keith Ross misses the turnaround from the right block | 58-51 |
| 11:48 | Belmont | David Veach gets the offensive rebound | 58-51 |
| 11:35 | Belmont | Thomas Hughs is fouled on the floor by Tony Whatley - foul #4 on Tony Whatley, team foul #6 | 58-51 |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| Subs | Metropolitan St. | Ronald Musgrove (SF), Ronnie Keeton (C) Dennis Lewis, Tony Whatley | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - David Stringer (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Thomas Hughs (fresh) 3 ast. SF - David Veach (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Keith Ross (fresh) 7 pts. C - Dale Aston (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Metropolitan St. | PG - Bob Shelby (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Larry Norris (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ronald Musgrove (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Curtis Dierking (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Ronnie Keeton (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:23 | Belmont | David Veach misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 58-51 |
| 11:21 | Belmont | Keith Ross can't tip it in | 58-51 |
| 11:20 | Metropolitan St. | Ronnie Keeton grabs the defensive rebound | 58-51 |
| 11:14 | Metropolitan St. | Bob Shelby throws a bad pass out of bounds | 58-51 |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| Subs | Metropolitan St. | Steven Nielsen (SF) Ronald Musgrove | |
| 10:59 | Belmont | Dale Aston makes the driving attempt from the right block set up by Thomas Hughs | 60-51 |
| 10:48 | Metropolitan St. | Larry Norris blows the layup | 60-51 |
| 10:46 | Belmont | The rebound goes to David Veach | 60-51 |
| 10:36 | Belmont | David Veach drills a fadeaway from the right wing set up by David Stringer | 62-51 |
| 10:19 | Metropolitan St. | Curtis Dierking comes up short on the shot from the right side | 62-51 |
| 10:17 | Belmont | The rebound goes to Thomas Hughs | 62-51 |
| 09:52 | Belmont | Thomas Hughs can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 62-51 |
| 09:50 | Metropolitan St. | Steven Nielsen gets the rebound | 62-51 |
| 09:31 | Metropolitan St. | Steven Nielsen is fouled on the floor by David Stringer - foul #2 on David Stringer, team foul #4 | 62-51 |
| Subs | Belmont | Christopher Atkins (PG), James Hefley (SG), Tommy Seamons (SF), Erik David (PF), Jacob Sanford (C) David Stringer, Thomas Hughs, David Veach, Keith Ross, Dale Aston | |
| Subs | Metropolitan St. | Mark Law (PG), John Dzwonkowski (SG), Ronald Musgrove (SF), Dennis Lewis (C) Bob Shelby, Larry Norris, Steven Nielsen, Ronnie Keeton | |
| 09:14 | Metropolitan St. | Mark Law hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 62-51 |
| 09:13 | Metropolitan St. | Ronald Musgrove gets the offensive rebound | 62-51 |
| 09:00 | Metropolitan St. | Mark Law makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Dennis Lewis | 62-54 |
| 08:46 | Belmont | Tommy Seamons can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 62-54 |
| 08:44 | Metropolitan St. | John Dzwonkowski gets the rebound | 62-54 |
| 08:27 | Metropolitan St. | Mark Law misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 62-54 |
| 08:26 | Metropolitan St. | Curtis Dierking grabs the offensive board | 62-54 |
| 08:09 | Metropolitan St. | Mark Law misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 62-54 |
| 08:07 | Belmont | The rebound goes to James Hefley | 62-54 |
| 07:58 | Belmont | Erik David comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 62-54 |
| 07:56 | Metropolitan St. | John Dzwonkowski gets the rebound | 62-54 |
| 07:51 | Metropolitan St. | Mark Law misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 62-54 |
| 07:50 | Belmont | Erik David snags the defensive board | 62-54 |
| 07:33 | Belmont | Tommy Seamons makes the jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by James Hefley | 64-54 |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Christopher Atkins (fresh) 10 pts. 3 pf. SG - James Hefley (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. SF - Tommy Seamons (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Erik David (fresh) 2 blk. C - Jacob Sanford (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Metropolitan St. | PG - Mark Law (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Dzwonkowski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ronald Musgrove (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Curtis Dierking (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Dennis Lewis (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 07:09 | Metropolitan St. | Ronald Musgrove misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 64-54 |
| 07:07 | Belmont | Jacob Sanford gets the rebound | 64-54 |
| 06:45 | Belmont | John Dzwonkowski is called for the reach on James Hefley - foul #2 on John Dzwonkowski, team foul #7 | 64-54 |
| Subs | Belmont | David Stringer (PG), David Veach (SF), Keith Ross (PF), Dale Aston (C) Christopher Atkins, Tommy Seamons, Erik David, Jacob Sanford | |
| Subs | Metropolitan St. | Bob Shelby (PG), Larry Norris (SG), Donald Reed (SF), Steven Nielsen (PF), Tony Whatley (C) Mark Law, John Dzwonkowski, Ronald Musgrove, Curtis Dierking, Dennis Lewis | |
| 06:45 | Belmont | James Hefley misses the 1st free throw | 64-54 |
| 06:45 | Belmont | Dale Aston snags the offensive board | 64-54 |
| 06:25 | Belmont | James Hefley comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 64-54 |
| 06:24 | Metropolitan St. | Tony Whatley grabs the board | 64-54 |
| 06:08 | Metropolitan St. | Larry Norris comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 64-54 |
| 06:07 | Metropolitan St. | Tony Whatley hits the follow up shot | 64-56 |
| 05:51 | Belmont | David Stringer hits a floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by David Veach | 66-56 |
| 05:28 | Metropolitan St. | Steven Nielsen makes the jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Larry Norris | 66-58 |
| 05:10 | Belmont | Dale Aston can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 66-58 |
| 05:09 | Belmont | Keith Ross can't tip it in | 66-58 |
| 05:08 | Metropolitan St. | Tony Whatley grabs the board | 66-58 |
| 04:55 | Metropolitan St. | Bob Shelby is hacked by James Hefley - foul #1 on James Hefley, team foul #5 | 66-58 |
| Subs | Belmont | Thomas Hughs (SG) James Hefley | |
| Subs | Metropolitan St. | | |
| 04:43 | Metropolitan St. | Larry Norris hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the lane but he's fouled by Thomas Hughs - foul #3 on Thomas Hughs, team foul #6 | 66-58 |
| 04:43 | Metropolitan St. | Larry Norris makes the 1st free throw | 66-59 |
| 04:43 | Metropolitan St. | Larry Norris makes the 2nd free throw | 66-60 |
| 04:24 | Belmont | Larry Norris picks off the pass by David Veach | 66-60 |
| 04:09 | Metropolitan St. | Steven Nielsen is hacked by Keith Ross - foul #2 on Keith Ross, team foul #7 | 66-60 |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| Subs | Metropolitan St. | Ronnie Keeton (C) Tony Whatley | |
| 04:09 | Metropolitan St. | Steven Nielsen makes the 1st free throw | 66-61 |
| 04:09 | Metropolitan St. | Steven Nielsen misses the 2nd free throw | 66-61 |
| 04:09 | Belmont | The rebound goes to Thomas Hughs | 66-61 |
| 03:48 | Belmont | David Stringer misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 66-61 |
| 03:47 | Belmont | Dale Aston tips it back up and in | 68-61 |
| 03:29 | Metropolitan St. | Bob Shelby buries a shot in the lane | 68-63 |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - David Stringer (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Hughs (fresh) 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - David Veach (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Keith Ross (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Dale Aston (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Metropolitan St. | PG - Bob Shelby (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Larry Norris (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Donald Reed (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Steven Nielsen (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Ronnie Keeton (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:27 | Belmont | Bob Shelby steps in front of the David Stringer pass in the backcourt | 68-63 |
| 03:13 | Metropolitan St. | Larry Norris hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 68-63 |
| 03:11 | Belmont | The rebound goes to Thomas Hughs | 68-63 |
| 02:57 | Belmont | Dale Aston connects on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line and he's hacked by Ronnie Keeton - foul #4 on Ronnie Keeton, team foul #8 | 70-63 |
| Subs | Belmont | Christopher Atkins (PG), James Hefley (SF), Tommy Seamons (PF) David Stringer, David Veach, Keith Ross | |
| Subs | Metropolitan St. | Mark Law (PG), John Dzwonkowski (SG), Dennis Lewis (SF), Ronald Musgrove (PF) Bob Shelby, Larry Norris, Donald Reed, Steven Nielsen | |
| 02:57 | Belmont | Dale Aston makes the free throw | 71-63 |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Metropolitan St. | Metropolitan St. is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:54 | Metropolitan St. | Metropolitan St. calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-63 |
| Subs | Belmont | David Stringer (PG), Keith Ross (PF) Christopher Atkins, Tommy Seamons | |
| Subs | Metropolitan St. | Donald Reed (SF), Curtis Dierking (PF), Tony Whatley (C) Dennis Lewis, Ronald Musgrove, Ronnie Keeton | |
| 02:42 | Metropolitan St. | Mark Law misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 71-63 |
| 02:41 | Belmont | Keith Ross snags the defensive board | 71-63 |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Metropolitan St. | Metropolitan St. is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:23 | Belmont | James Hefley is whistled for traveling | 71-63 |
| Subs | Belmont | David Veach (SF) James Hefley | |
| Subs | Metropolitan St. | Bob Shelby (PG), Larry Norris (SG) Mark Law, John Dzwonkowski | |
| 02:10 | Metropolitan St. | Larry Norris misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 71-63 |
| 02:08 | Metropolitan St. | Curtis Dierking tips it home | 71-65 |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Metropolitan St. | Metropolitan St. is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:49 | Belmont | Larry Norris takes the ball from Dale Aston | 71-65 |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Metropolitan St. | Metropolitan St. is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:41 | Metropolitan St. | Larry Norris clanks a floater from close range | 71-65 |
| 01:40 | Belmont | Keith Ross snags the defensive board | 71-65 |
| 01:35 | Belmont | Thomas Hughs clanks a floater from the left side | 71-65 |
| 01:33 | Metropolitan St. | Bob Shelby gets the rebound | 71-65 |
| 01:19 | Metropolitan St. | Larry Norris makes the fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Curtis Dierking | 71-67 |
| 00:59 | Belmont | Dale Aston buries a turnaround near the basket set up by David Stringer | 73-67 |
| 00:42 | Metropolitan St. | Donald Reed misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 73-67 |
| 00:40 | Metropolitan St. | Tony Whatley tips it but misses | 73-67 |
| 00:39 | Metropolitan St. | Curtis Dierking grabs the offensive board | 73-67 |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Metropolitan St. | Metropolitan St. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:35 | Metropolitan St. | Donald Reed misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 73-67 |
| 00:33 | Belmont | Keith Ross grabs the defensive rebound | 73-67 |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Metropolitan St. | Metropolitan St. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:30 | Belmont | Larry Norris is called for the reach on Keith Ross in the backcourt - foul #1 on Larry Norris, team foul #9 | 73-67 |
| Subs | Belmont | Erik David (C) Dale Aston | |
| Subs | Metropolitan St. | | |
| 00:30 | Belmont | Keith Ross makes the 1st free throw | 74-67 |
| 00:30 | Belmont | Keith Ross makes the 2nd free throw | 75-67 |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Metropolitan St. | Metropolitan St. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:22 | Metropolitan St. | Donald Reed misses the 3pt attempt from straight away but he's fouled by David Veach - foul #4 on David Veach, team foul #8 | 75-67 |
| Subs | Belmont | Dale Aston (C) Erik David | |
| Subs | Metropolitan St. | | |
| 00:22 | Metropolitan St. | Donald Reed misses the 1st free throw | 75-67 |
| 00:22 | Metropolitan St. | Donald Reed makes the 2nd free throw | 75-68 |
| 00:22 | Metropolitan St. | Donald Reed misses the 3rd free throw | 75-68 |
| 00:22 | Belmont | Dale Aston grabs the board | 75-68 |
| 00:19 | Belmont | Dale Aston is hacked by Larry Norris in the backcourt - foul #2 on Larry Norris, team foul #10 | 75-68 |
| Subs | Belmont | James Hefley (PF) Keith Ross | |
| Subs | Metropolitan St. | | |
| 00:19 | Belmont | Dale Aston makes the 1st free throw | 76-68 |
| 00:19 | Belmont | Dale Aston makes the 2nd free throw | 77-68 |
| 00:13 | Metropolitan St. | Larry Norris is called for a charge - foul #3 on Larry Norris, team foul #11 | 77-68 |
| Subs | Belmont | Erik David (C) Dale Aston | |
| Subs | Metropolitan St. | | |
| 00:12 | Belmont | Larry Norris is called for the reach on David Stringer in the backcourt - foul #4 on Larry Norris, team foul #12 | 77-68 |
| 00:12 | Belmont | David Stringer misses the 1st free throw | 77-68 |
| 00:12 | Belmont | David Stringer makes the 2nd free throw | 78-68 |
| 00:06 | Metropolitan St. | Larry Norris comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 78-68 |
| 00:04 | Belmont | David Veach grabs the board | 78-68 |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Metropolitan St. | Metropolitan St. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Belmont | David Stringer runs out the clock | 78-68 |