| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Daniel Tennison (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jack Adamson (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Richard Kempton (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Andrew Hanson (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Arnold Grass (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - John Hackett (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kenneth Bradshaw (fresh) 17 pts. SF - James Alfonso (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Lewis (fresh) 2 pts. C - Elmer Sloan (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Belmont | Richard Kempton inbounds the ball | 35-34 |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:43 | Belmont | Andrew Hanson is fouled on the floor by Elmer Sloan - foul #1 on Elmer Sloan, team foul #1 | 35-34 |
| 19:19 | Belmont | Richard Kempton is called for a charge - foul #1 on Richard Kempton, team foul #1 | 35-34 |
| 18:58 | SE Missouri State | James Lewis misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 35-34 |
| 18:57 | Belmont | Arnold Grass snags the defensive board | 35-34 |
| 18:46 | Belmont | Jack Adamson misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 35-34 |
| 18:45 | SE Missouri State | Elmer Sloan snags the defensive board | 35-34 |
| 18:30 | SE Missouri State | John Hackett buries a fadeaway near the basket set up by Kenneth Bradshaw | 35-36 |
| 18:28 | Belmont | Daniel Tennison's pass is intercepted by Kenneth Bradshaw in the backcourt | 35-36 |
| 18:03 | SE Missouri State | Kenneth Bradshaw misses the jumper from the right wing | 35-36 |
| 18:01 | Belmont | The rebound goes to Andrew Hanson | 35-36 |
| 17:41 | Belmont | Andrew Hanson misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 35-36 |
| 17:39 | SE Missouri State | John Hackett pulls down the rebound | 35-36 |
| 17:29 | SE Missouri State | Kenneth Bradshaw is fouled on the floor by Jack Adamson - foul #2 on Jack Adamson, team foul #2 | 35-36 |
| 17:24 | SE Missouri State | Kenneth Bradshaw can't connect on a floater in the paint | 35-36 |
| 17:23 | Belmont | Richard Kempton grabs the board | 35-36 |
| 16:58 | Belmont | Andrew Hanson misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 35-36 |
| 16:56 | SE Missouri State | Elmer Sloan grabs the board | 35-36 |
| 16:37 | SE Missouri State | James Lewis misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 35-36 |
| 16:36 | Belmont | Andrew Hanson grabs the board | 35-36 |
| 16:18 | Belmont | Jack Adamson is hacked by Kenneth Bradshaw - foul #2 on Kenneth Bradshaw, team foul #2 | 35-36 |
| Subs | Belmont | Delbert Paylor (PG), Anthony Miller (SG), Bruce Hale (SF), Irving Jordan (C) Daniel Tennison, Jack Adamson, Richard Kempton, Arnold Grass | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Charles Kelly (PG), Carroll Gilstrap (SG), James Sutherland (SF), Craig Dunford (PF), Ronald Whyte (C) John Hackett, Kenneth Bradshaw, James Alfonso, James Lewis, Elmer Sloan | |
| 15:54 | Belmont | Bruce Hale makes the shot near the basket and the foul's on Ronald Whyte - foul #1 on Ronald Whyte, team foul #3 | 37-36 |
| Subs | Belmont | Robert Bresnahan (C) Andrew Hanson | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 15:54 | Belmont | Bruce Hale makes the free throw | 38-36 |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Delbert Paylor (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Anthony Miller (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Bruce Hale (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Irving Jordan (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Bresnahan (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Charles Kelly (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Carroll Gilstrap (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Sutherland (fresh) PF - Craig Dunford (fresh) 2 reb. C - Ronald Whyte (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:34 | SE Missouri State | James Sutherland clanks a 3 from the left corner | 38-36 |
| 15:32 | SE Missouri State | Craig Dunford grabs the offensive board | 38-36 |
| 15:16 | SE Missouri State | James Sutherland drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 38-39 |
| 14:57 | Belmont | Irving Jordan hits a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Bruce Hale | 40-39 |
| 14:39 | SE Missouri State | Irving Jordan takes the ball from James Sutherland | 40-39 |
| 14:18 | Belmont | Delbert Paylor double dribbles | 40-39 |
| Subs | Belmont | Daniel Tennison (PG), Jack Adamson (SG), Richard Kempton (SF), Andrew Hanson (PF), Arnold Grass (C) Delbert Paylor, Anthony Miller, Bruce Hale, Irving Jordan, Robert Bresnahan | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Hackett (PG), Kenneth Bradshaw (SG), James Alfonso (SF), James Lewis (PF), Elmer Sloan (C) Charles Kelly, Carroll Gilstrap, James Sutherland, Craig Dunford, Ronald Whyte | |
| 13:50 | SE Missouri State | Kenneth Bradshaw makes the turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Elmer Sloan | 40-41 |
| 13:30 | Belmont | Jack Adamson misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 40-41 |
| 13:28 | SE Missouri State | Elmer Sloan grabs the defensive rebound | 40-41 |
| 13:06 | SE Missouri State | James Alfonso clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 40-41 |
| 13:05 | SE Missouri State | James Lewis pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-41 |
| 12:51 | SE Missouri State | Elmer Sloan makes the pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by John Hackett | 40-43 |
| 12:27 | Belmont | Richard Kempton hits a 3pt shot from the left corner | 43-43 |
| 12:07 | SE Missouri State | James Lewis is hacked by Arnold Grass - foul #1 on Arnold Grass, team foul #3 | 43-43 |
| 11:55 | SE Missouri State | John Hackett can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 43-43 |
| 11:53 | SE Missouri State | John Hackett grabs the offensive board | 43-43 |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Daniel Tennison (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jack Adamson (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Richard Kempton (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Andrew Hanson (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Arnold Grass (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - John Hackett (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Kenneth Bradshaw (fresh) 19 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Alfonso (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Lewis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Elmer Sloan (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:42 | SE Missouri State | John Hackett misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 43-43 |
| 11:41 | Belmont | Richard Kempton pulls down the rebound | 43-43 |
| 11:24 | Belmont | Arnold Grass hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left block | 43-43 |
| 11:23 | Belmont | Andrew Hanson tips it in | 45-43 |
| 11:12 | SE Missouri State | John Hackett is fouled on the floor by Richard Kempton - foul #2 on Richard Kempton, team foul #4 | 45-43 |
| Subs | Belmont | Bruce Hale (PG) Daniel Tennison | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Craig Dunford (C) Elmer Sloan | |
| 10:50 | SE Missouri State | John Hackett misses the shot from the right wing | 45-43 |
| 10:48 | Belmont | Andrew Hanson grabs the defensive rebound | 45-43 |
| 10:33 | Belmont | Richard Kempton is hacked by James Alfonso - foul #2 on James Alfonso, team foul #4 | 45-43 |
| Subs | Belmont | Delbert Paylor (PG), Anthony Miller (SG), Irving Jordan (C) Jack Adamson, Richard Kempton, Arnold Grass | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Carroll Gilstrap (SF), Ronald Whyte (C) James Alfonso, James Lewis | |
| 10:28 | Belmont | Anthony Miller knocks in the shot from the right wing set up by Andrew Hanson | 47-43 |
| 10:09 | SE Missouri State | Irving Jordan steals the ball from Carroll Gilstrap | 47-43 |
| 09:43 | Belmont | Craig Dunford denies the turnaround by Andrew Hanson | 47-43 |
| 09:42 | Belmont | Irving Jordan gets the offensive rebound | 47-43 |
| 09:28 | Belmont | Anthony Miller hits the front of the rim on the floater in the lane but the foul's on Ronald Whyte - foul #2 on Ronald Whyte, team foul #5 | 47-43 |
| Subs | Belmont | Daniel Tennison (PG), Richard Kempton (SF), Arnold Grass (C) Delbert Paylor, Bruce Hale, Andrew Hanson | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Charles Kelly (PG), James Alfonso (SF), James Lewis (PF), Elmer Sloan (C) John Hackett, Kenneth Bradshaw, Craig Dunford, Ronald Whyte | |
| 09:28 | Belmont | Anthony Miller makes the 1st free throw | 48-43 |
| 09:28 | Belmont | Anthony Miller makes the 2nd free throw | 49-43 |
| 09:15 | SE Missouri State | James Alfonso makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 49-46 |
| 09:00 | Belmont | Anthony Miller loses the ball out of bounds | 49-46 |
| Subs | Belmont | Jack Adamson (SG) Anthony Miller | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 08:51 | SE Missouri State | The jump hook by Carroll Gilstrap is blocked by Arnold Grass | 49-46 |
| 08:49 | Belmont | Irving Jordan pulls down the rebound | 49-46 |
| 08:44 | Belmont | Jack Adamson clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 49-46 |
| 08:42 | SE Missouri State | Elmer Sloan grabs the board | 49-46 |
| 08:23 | SE Missouri State | James Alfonso misses long on a floater from the right wing | 49-46 |
| 08:22 | SE Missouri State | Charles Kelly gets the offensive rebound | 49-46 |
| 08:08 | SE Missouri State | Elmer Sloan's pass is intercepted by Arnold Grass | 49-46 |
| 08:03 | Belmont | Carroll Gilstrap steals it from Daniel Tennison | 49-46 |
| 07:52 | SE Missouri State | Carroll Gilstrap connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 49-49 |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Daniel Tennison (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jack Adamson (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Richard Kempton (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Irving Jordan (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Arnold Grass (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Charles Kelly (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Carroll Gilstrap (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Alfonso (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Lewis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Elmer Sloan (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:36 | Belmont | Jack Adamson misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 49-49 |
| 07:35 | SE Missouri State | James Lewis snags the defensive board | 49-49 |
| 07:19 | SE Missouri State | Carroll Gilstrap misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 49-49 |
| 07:18 | Belmont | Jack Adamson snags the defensive board | 49-49 |
| 07:14 | Belmont | Jack Adamson connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 52-49 |
| 06:51 | SE Missouri State | Elmer Sloan can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 52-49 |
| 06:50 | Belmont | Arnold Grass gets the rebound | 52-49 |
| 06:28 | Belmont | Richard Kempton can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 52-49 |
| 06:27 | Belmont | Jack Adamson tips it in | 54-49 |
| 06:17 | SE Missouri State | James Alfonso comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 54-49 |
| 06:15 | SE Missouri State | James Lewis tips it but misses | 54-49 |
| 06:14 | Belmont | Arnold Grass pulls down the rebound | 54-49 |
| 06:10 | Belmont | Richard Kempton can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by James Alfonso - foul #3 on James Alfonso, team foul #6 | 54-49 |
| Subs | Belmont | Bruce Hale (PG), Andrew Hanson (PF), Robert Bresnahan (C) Daniel Tennison, Irving Jordan, Arnold Grass | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Hackett (PG), Kenneth Bradshaw (SG), James Sutherland (SF), Craig Dunford (PF), Ronald Whyte (C) Charles Kelly, Carroll Gilstrap, James Alfonso, James Lewis, Elmer Sloan | |
| 06:10 | Belmont | Richard Kempton makes the 1st free throw | 55-49 |
| 06:10 | Belmont | Richard Kempton makes the 2nd free throw | 56-49 |
| 05:59 | SE Missouri State | Kenneth Bradshaw hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 56-49 |
| 05:58 | Belmont | Richard Kempton grabs the board | 56-49 |
| 05:42 | Belmont | Richard Kempton connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Jack Adamson | 58-49 |
| 05:24 | SE Missouri State | Kenneth Bradshaw comes up short on the jump hook from close range but the foul's on Jack Adamson - foul #3 on Jack Adamson, team foul #5 | 58-49 |
| Subs | Belmont | Delbert Paylor (PG), Anthony Miller (SG) Jack Adamson, Richard Kempton | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 05:24 | SE Missouri State | Kenneth Bradshaw misses the 1st free throw | 58-49 |
| 05:24 | SE Missouri State | Kenneth Bradshaw makes the 2nd free throw | 58-50 |
| 05:05 | Belmont | Anthony Miller can't finish the layup | 58-50 |
| 05:03 | SE Missouri State | James Sutherland pulls down the rebound | 58-50 |
| 04:50 | SE Missouri State | The jump hook by James Sutherland is blocked by Robert Bresnahan | 58-50 |
| 04:49 | Belmont | Robert Bresnahan grabs the board | 58-50 |
| 04:41 | Belmont | Anthony Miller knocks in the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Bruce Hale | 61-50 |
| 04:26 | SE Missouri State | James Sutherland is fouled on the floor by Andrew Hanson - foul #1 on Andrew Hanson, team foul #6 | 61-50 |
| Subs | Belmont | Daniel Tennison (PG), Irving Jordan (SF), Arnold Grass (C) Delbert Paylor, Anthony Miller, Robert Bresnahan | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | James Alfonso (SF), James Lewis (PF), Elmer Sloan (C) James Sutherland, Craig Dunford, Ronald Whyte | |
| 04:09 | SE Missouri State | James Alfonso knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Kenneth Bradshaw | 61-53 |
| 03:46 | Belmont | Arnold Grass misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Kenneth Bradshaw - foul #3 on Kenneth Bradshaw, team foul #7 | 61-53 |
| Subs | Belmont | Jack Adamson (SG), Richard Kempton (SF) Bruce Hale, Irving Jordan | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 03:46 | Belmont | Arnold Grass misses the 1st free throw | 61-53 |
| 03:46 | Belmont | Arnold Grass makes the 2nd free throw | 62-53 |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Daniel Tennison (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jack Adamson (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Richard Kempton (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Andrew Hanson (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. C - Arnold Grass (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - John Hackett (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Kenneth Bradshaw (fresh) 20 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - James Alfonso (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - James Lewis (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Elmer Sloan (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:30 | SE Missouri State | James Lewis misses short on a turnaround from the right block but he's fouled by Jack Adamson - foul #4 on Jack Adamson, team foul #7 | 62-53 |
| 03:30 | SE Missouri State | James Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 62-54 |
| 03:30 | SE Missouri State | James Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 62-55 |
| 03:16 | Belmont | Andrew Hanson misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 62-55 |
| 03:14 | SE Missouri State | John Hackett snags the defensive board | 62-55 |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:01 | SE Missouri State | Kenneth Bradshaw misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 62-55 |
| 02:59 | Belmont | Arnold Grass pulls down the rebound | 62-55 |
| 02:41 | Belmont | Jack Adamson misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 62-55 |
| 02:39 | SE Missouri State | Kenneth Bradshaw grabs the board | 62-55 |
| 02:27 | SE Missouri State | Kenneth Bradshaw misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 62-55 |
| 02:26 | SE Missouri State | Elmer Sloan pulls down the offensive rebound | 62-55 |
| 02:14 | SE Missouri State | James Lewis misses short on a runner in the lane | 62-55 |
| 02:12 | SE Missouri State | The offensive rebound goes to Elmer Sloan | 62-55 |
| 01:53 | SE Missouri State | James Lewis scores on a floater from close range set up by Kenneth Bradshaw | 62-57 |
| 01:35 | Belmont | Arnold Grass loses the dribble to John Hackett | 62-57 |
| 01:12 | SE Missouri State | James Alfonso is hacked by Arnold Grass - foul #2 on Arnold Grass, team foul #8 | 62-57 |
| 01:12 | SE Missouri State | James Alfonso misses the 1st free throw | 62-57 |
| 01:12 | Belmont | Richard Kempton gets the rebound | 62-57 |
| 00:56 | Belmont | Daniel Tennison drills a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Arnold Grass | 65-57 |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:49 | SE Missouri State | James Alfonso hits a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by James Lewis | 65-60 |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:27 | Belmont | Andrew Hanson scores on a driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Richard Kempton | 67-60 |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:21 | SE Missouri State | Kenneth Bradshaw buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by John Hackett | 67-63 |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:18 | Belmont | Kenneth Bradshaw is called for the reach on Richard Kempton in the backcourt - foul #4 on Kenneth Bradshaw, team foul #8 | 67-63 |
| Subs | Belmont | Irving Jordan (PF) Andrew Hanson | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 00:18 | Belmont | Richard Kempton makes the 1st free throw | 68-63 |
| 00:18 | Belmont | Richard Kempton makes the 2nd free throw | 69-63 |
| 00:12 | SE Missouri State | John Hackett comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 69-63 |
| 00:10 | Belmont | Richard Kempton pulls down the rebound | 69-63 |
| 00:08 | Belmont | Richard Kempton is fouled in the backcourt by Kenneth Bradshaw - foul #5 on Kenneth Bradshaw, team foul #9 | 69-63 |
| Subs | Belmont | Andrew Hanson (PF) Arnold Grass | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Carroll Gilstrap (SG) Kenneth Bradshaw | |
| 00:08 | Belmont | Richard Kempton misses the 1st free throw | 69-63 |
| 00:08 | Belmont | Irving Jordan grabs the offensive rebound | 69-63 |
| 00:07 | Belmont | Irving Jordan is hacked by John Hackett - foul #1 on John Hackett, team foul #10 | 69-63 |
| 00:07 | Belmont | Irving Jordan makes the 1st free throw | 70-63 |
| 00:07 | Belmont | Irving Jordan makes the 2nd free throw | 71-63 |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:01 | SE Missouri State | James Alfonso loses the dribble to Irving Jordan | 71-63 |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Belmont | Irving Jordan runs out the clock | 71-63 |