| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Gordon Sheley (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Daniel Dahlstrom (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Ray Skidmore (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Kenneth Kaler (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - John Williams (fresh) | |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Larry Estes (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Matthew Kanode (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Cormier (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Johnny Mireles (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Gregory Smart (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | American U. | Michael Cormier inbounds the ball | 25-24 |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:39 | American U. | Matthew Kanode comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 25-24 |
| 19:37 | American U. | Larry Estes gets the offensive rebound | 25-24 |
| 19:17 | American U. | Johnny Mireles misses long on a shot in the lane but he's hacked by Kenneth Kaler - foul #1 on Kenneth Kaler, team foul #1 | 25-24 |
| 19:17 | American U. | Johnny Mireles makes the 1st free throw | 25-25 |
| 19:17 | American U. | Johnny Mireles makes the 2nd free throw | 25-26 |
| 18:56 | Belmont | Kenneth Kaler makes the 3 pointer from the right corner | 28-26 |
| 18:51 | American U. | Matthew Kanode drills a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Larry Estes | 28-28 |
| 18:38 | Belmont | Daniel Dahlstrom misses the floater from the free throw line | 28-28 |
| 18:36 | American U. | Larry Estes snags the defensive board | 28-28 |
| 18:12 | American U. | Larry Estes clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 28-28 |
| 18:11 | Belmont | John Williams gets the rebound | 28-28 |
| 17:48 | Belmont | Ray Skidmore misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 28-28 |
| 17:46 | American U. | Gregory Smart gets the rebound | 28-28 |
| 17:41 | American U. | Matthew Kanode misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 28-28 |
| 17:40 | American U. | Gregory Smart hits the follow up shot | 28-30 |
| 17:19 | Belmont | John Williams drills a floater from the left block on a great pass from Daniel Dahlstrom | 30-30 |
| 17:11 | American U. | Michael Cormier connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 30-33 |
| 16:55 | Belmont | John Williams misses the fadeaway from the right block | 30-33 |
| 16:53 | American U. | Johnny Mireles grabs the board | 30-33 |
| 16:30 | American U. | Johnny Mireles clanks a shot from the left wing | 30-33 |
| 16:28 | Belmont | The rebound goes to Ray Skidmore | 30-33 |
| 16:04 | Belmont | Kenneth Kaler hits a jumpshot from the right side set up by Gordon Sheley and the foul's on Johnny Mireles - foul #2 on Johnny Mireles, team foul #1 | 32-33 |
| Subs | Belmont | John Chandler (PG), Robert Hansen (SG), Kevin Giles (SF), Larry Hudson (C) Gordon Sheley, Daniel Dahlstrom, Ray Skidmore, John Williams | |
| Subs | American U. | Oscar Biggs (PG), David Potts (SG), Frank Croker (SF), John King (PF), Leonard Lemley (C) Larry Estes, Matthew Kanode, Michael Cormier, Johnny Mireles, Gregory Smart | |
| 16:04 | Belmont | Kenneth Kaler misses the free throw | 32-33 |
| 16:04 | American U. | Leonard Lemley pulls down the rebound | 32-33 |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - John Chandler (fresh) SG - Robert Hansen (fresh) SF - Kevin Giles (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Kenneth Kaler (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Larry Hudson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Oscar Biggs (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Potts (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Frank Croker (fresh) 1 pts. PF - John King (fresh) 3 pts. C - Leonard Lemley (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:53 | American U. | Frank Croker misses the easy layup | 32-33 |
| 15:52 | Belmont | Larry Hudson grabs the board | 32-33 |
| 15:23 | Belmont | Kevin Giles is fouled on the floor by John King - foul #2 on John King, team foul #2 | 32-33 |
| Subs | Belmont | Matthew Monty (C) Kenneth Kaler | |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| 15:09 | Belmont | Kevin Giles hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 32-33 |
| 15:08 | Belmont | Robert Hansen grabs the offensive rebound | 32-33 |
| 14:56 | Belmont | Larry Hudson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 32-33 |
| 14:54 | American U. | John King pulls down the rebound | 32-33 |
| 14:37 | American U. | David Potts misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 32-33 |
| 14:35 | American U. | The offensive rebound goes to Leonard Lemley | 32-33 |
| 14:18 | American U. | Oscar Biggs misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 32-33 |
| 14:17 | American U. | Oscar Biggs tips it but misses | 32-33 |
| 14:15 | Belmont | Matthew Monty pulls down the rebound | 32-33 |
| 13:58 | Belmont | David Potts picks off the pass by Matthew Monty | 32-33 |
| 13:41 | American U. | Oscar Biggs throws a bad pass out of bounds | 32-33 |
| Subs | Belmont | Gordon Sheley (PG), Daniel Dahlstrom (SG), Ray Skidmore (SF), Kenneth Kaler (PF), John Williams (C) John Chandler, Robert Hansen, Kevin Giles, Larry Hudson, Matthew Monty | |
| Subs | American U. | Larry Estes (PG), Matthew Kanode (SG), Michael Cormier (SF), Johnny Mireles (PF), Gregory Smart (C) Oscar Biggs, David Potts, Frank Croker, John King, Leonard Lemley | |
| 13:26 | Belmont | John Williams knocks in the fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Ray Skidmore | 34-33 |
| 13:09 | American U. | Matthew Kanode scores on a floater from the right wing on a great pass from Johnny Mireles and the foul's on Daniel Dahlstrom - foul #1 on Daniel Dahlstrom, team foul #2 | 34-35 |
| 13:09 | American U. | Matthew Kanode misses the free throw | 34-35 |
| 13:09 | Belmont | John Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 34-35 |
| 12:50 | Belmont | Kenneth Kaler misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 34-35 |
| 12:49 | American U. | Johnny Mireles gets the rebound | 34-35 |
| 12:30 | American U. | Johnny Mireles comes up short on the driving attempt in the paint | 34-35 |
| 12:29 | Belmont | John Williams snags the defensive board | 34-35 |
| 12:10 | Belmont | Gordon Sheley hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 34-35 |
| 12:09 | Belmont | John Williams tips it but misses | 34-35 |
| 12:07 | American U. | Gregory Smart grabs the defensive rebound | 34-35 |
| 11:48 | American U. | Ray Skidmore is called for the reach on Larry Estes - foul #1 on Ray Skidmore, team foul #3 | 34-35 |
| Subs | Belmont | Kevin Giles (PF), Larry Hudson (C) Kenneth Kaler, John Williams | |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Gordon Sheley (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Daniel Dahlstrom (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ray Skidmore (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Kevin Giles (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Larry Hudson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Larry Estes (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Matthew Kanode (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Cormier (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Johnny Mireles (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Gregory Smart (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:36 | American U. | Matthew Kanode connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Larry Estes | 34-38 |
| 11:19 | Belmont | Daniel Dahlstrom hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Michael Cormier - foul #1 on Michael Cormier, team foul #3 | 34-38 |
| 11:19 | Belmont | Daniel Dahlstrom makes the 1st free throw | 35-38 |
| 11:19 | Belmont | Daniel Dahlstrom misses the 2nd free throw | 35-38 |
| 11:19 | American U. | The rebound goes to Johnny Mireles | 35-38 |
| 10:53 | American U. | Gregory Smart lays it up and in and the foul's on Larry Hudson - foul #1 on Larry Hudson, team foul #4 | 35-40 |
| Subs | Belmont | Kenneth Kaler (PF) Ray Skidmore | |
| Subs | American U. | Frank Croker (SF) Michael Cormier | |
| 10:53 | American U. | Gregory Smart misses the free throw | 35-40 |
| 10:53 | Belmont | Kenneth Kaler grabs the board | 35-40 |
| 10:27 | Belmont | Daniel Dahlstrom's fadeaway is rejected by Gregory Smart | 35-40 |
| 10:26 | American U. | Johnny Mireles grabs the defensive rebound | 35-40 |
| 10:10 | American U. | Frank Croker buries a shot near the basket set up by Matthew Kanode | 35-42 |
| 09:54 | Belmont | Larry Hudson is hacked by Larry Estes - foul #1 on Larry Estes, team foul #4 | 35-42 |
| Subs | Belmont | John Chandler (SG), John Williams (C) Daniel Dahlstrom, Larry Hudson | |
| Subs | American U. | Oscar Biggs (PG), David Potts (SG), John King (PF), Leonard Lemley (C) Larry Estes, Matthew Kanode, Johnny Mireles, Gregory Smart | |
| 09:45 | Belmont | Kenneth Kaler misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 35-42 |
| 09:43 | American U. | David Potts pulls down the rebound | 35-42 |
| 09:22 | American U. | Oscar Biggs misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 35-42 |
| 09:20 | Belmont | Kenneth Kaler grabs the defensive rebound | 35-42 |
| 09:01 | Belmont | John Williams connects on the jumper from the left side on a great pass from Gordon Sheley | 37-42 |
| 08:48 | American U. | Leonard Lemley clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 37-42 |
| 08:46 | Belmont | Kenneth Kaler grabs the defensive rebound | 37-42 |
| 08:24 | Belmont | Frank Croker steals the ball from John Chandler | 37-42 |
| 07:56 | American U. | Oscar Biggs connects on the driving attempt from the baseline set up by John King | 37-44 |
| 07:34 | Belmont | Kenneth Kaler makes the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Gordon Sheley | 40-44 |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Gordon Sheley (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 ast. SG - John Chandler (fresh) SF - Kevin Giles (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Kenneth Kaler (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - John Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Oscar Biggs (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Potts (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Frank Croker (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. PF - John King (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Leonard Lemley (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:18 | American U. | John King throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-44 |
| Subs | Belmont | Daniel Dahlstrom (SG), Ray Skidmore (SF), Larry Hudson (PF), Matthew Monty (C) Gordon Sheley, Kevin Giles, Kenneth Kaler, John Williams | |
| Subs | American U. | Larry Estes (PG), Matthew Kanode (SG), Michael Cormier (SF), Johnny Mireles (PF), Gregory Smart (C) Oscar Biggs, David Potts, Frank Croker, John King, Leonard Lemley | |
| 07:00 | Belmont | Ray Skidmore can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 40-44 |
| 06:58 | American U. | Gregory Smart grabs the board | 40-44 |
| 06:46 | American U. | Michael Cormier drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Johnny Mireles | 40-47 |
| 06:25 | Belmont | Michael Cormier steals the ball from Matthew Monty | 40-47 |
| 06:06 | American U. | Larry Estes's pass is intercepted by Matthew Monty | 40-47 |
| 05:44 | Belmont | Larry Hudson misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on Johnny Mireles - foul #3 on Johnny Mireles, team foul #5 | 40-47 |
| Subs | Belmont | Gordon Sheley (PG), John Williams (C) John Chandler, Matthew Monty | |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| 05:44 | Belmont | Larry Hudson makes the 1st free throw | 41-47 |
| 05:44 | Belmont | Larry Hudson makes the 2nd free throw | 42-47 |
| 05:31 | American U. | Johnny Mireles hits a driving attempt from close range set up by Larry Estes | 42-49 |
| 05:26 | Belmont | Michael Cormier is called for the reach on Gordon Sheley - foul #2 on Michael Cormier, team foul #6 | 42-49 |
| Subs | Belmont | Kenneth Kaler (PF) Larry Hudson | |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| 05:11 | Belmont | Kenneth Kaler clanks a runner in the paint but he's hacked by Johnny Mireles - foul #4 on Johnny Mireles, team foul #7 | 42-49 |
| 05:11 | Belmont | Kenneth Kaler misses the 1st free throw | 42-49 |
| 05:11 | Belmont | Kenneth Kaler makes the 2nd free throw | 43-49 |
| 04:57 | American U. | Matthew Kanode misses short on a 3 from straight away | 43-49 |
| 04:55 | Belmont | Kenneth Kaler grabs the defensive rebound | 43-49 |
| 04:35 | Belmont | Kenneth Kaler drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 46-49 |
| 04:11 | American U. | Johnny Mireles misses long on a 3 from straight away | 46-49 |
| 04:10 | Belmont | Gordon Sheley grabs the board | 46-49 |
| 03:53 | Belmont | John Williams is hacked by Johnny Mireles - foul #5 on Johnny Mireles, team foul #8 | 46-49 |
| Subs | Belmont | Kevin Giles (SF) Ray Skidmore | |
| Subs | American U. | David Potts (SG), Frank Croker (SF), John King (PF), Leonard Lemley (C) Matthew Kanode, Michael Cormier, Johnny Mireles, Gregory Smart | |
| 03:53 | Belmont | John Williams misses the 1st free throw | 46-49 |
| 03:53 | American U. | The rebound goes to Larry Estes | 46-49 |
| 03:41 | American U. | Leonard Lemley is fouled on the floor by Daniel Dahlstrom - foul #2 on Daniel Dahlstrom, team foul #5 | 46-49 |
| Subs | Belmont | Larry Hudson (PF), Matthew Monty (C) Kenneth Kaler, John Williams | |
| Subs | American U. | Oscar Biggs (PG) Larry Estes | |
| 03:26 | American U. | John King loses the dribble to Matthew Monty | 46-49 |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Gordon Sheley (fresh) 4 pts. 6 ast. SG - Daniel Dahlstrom (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kevin Giles (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Larry Hudson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Matthew Monty (fresh) 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Oscar Biggs (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Potts (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Frank Croker (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. PF - John King (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Leonard Lemley (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:04 | Belmont | Larry Hudson knocks in the shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Daniel Dahlstrom | 48-49 |
| 02:58 | American U. | American U. calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 48-49 |
| Subs | Belmont | Ray Skidmore (SF), Kenneth Kaler (PF), John Williams (C) Kevin Giles, Larry Hudson, Matthew Monty | |
| Subs | American U. | Larry Estes (PG), Matthew Kanode (SG), Michael Cormier (SF), Gregory Smart (C) Oscar Biggs, David Potts, John King, Leonard Lemley | |
| 02:48 | American U. | Daniel Dahlstrom is called for the reach on Matthew Kanode - foul #3 on Daniel Dahlstrom, team foul #6 | 48-49 |
| 02:40 | American U. | Gregory Smart throws it down on a nice dish by Michael Cormier | 48-51 |
| 02:31 | Belmont | Gordon Sheley drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Ray Skidmore | 51-51 |
| 02:15 | American U. | Larry Estes scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 51-54 |
| 01:53 | Belmont | Ray Skidmore misses badly on a floater from the left wing but he's fouled by Michael Cormier - foul #3 on Michael Cormier, team foul #9 | 51-54 |
| 01:53 | Belmont | Ray Skidmore makes the 1st free throw | 52-54 |
| 01:53 | Belmont | Ray Skidmore misses the 2nd free throw | 52-54 |
| 01:53 | American U. | Frank Croker snags the defensive board | 52-54 |
| 01:33 | American U. | Larry Estes hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 52-54 |
| 01:31 | Belmont | John Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 52-54 |
| 01:13 | Belmont | Kenneth Kaler misses the lay-in | 52-54 |
| 01:11 | Belmont | Daniel Dahlstrom pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-54 |
| 00:51 | Belmont | Ray Skidmore loses the dribble to Larry Estes | 52-54 |
| 00:48 | American U. | Matthew Kanode banks in the layup on a nice dish by Larry Estes | 52-56 |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:41 | Belmont | Michael Cormier is called for the reach on Gordon Sheley - foul #4 on Michael Cormier, team foul #10 | 52-56 |
| 00:41 | Belmont | Gordon Sheley makes the 1st free throw | 53-56 |
| 00:41 | Belmont | Gordon Sheley makes the 2nd free throw | 54-56 |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:21 | American U. | Frank Croker clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 54-56 |
| 00:19 | American U. | Larry Estes gets the offensive rebound | 54-56 |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:16 | American U. | Larry Estes is fouled on the floor by Gordon Sheley - foul #3 on Gordon Sheley, team foul #7 | 54-56 |
| 00:16 | American U. | Larry Estes makes the 1st free throw | 54-57 |
| 00:16 | American U. | Larry Estes makes the 2nd free throw | 54-58 |
| 00:10 | Belmont | Gordon Sheley misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 54-58 |
| 00:08 | American U. | Michael Cormier grabs the defensive rebound | 54-58 |
| 00:05 | American U. | Michael Cormier is hacked by Daniel Dahlstrom in the backcourt - foul #4 on Daniel Dahlstrom, team foul #8 | 54-58 |
| 00:05 | American U. | Michael Cormier makes the 1st free throw | 54-59 |
| 00:05 | American U. | Michael Cormier makes the 2nd free throw | 54-60 |
| 00:00 | Belmont | Daniel Dahlstrom makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 57-60 |