| Lineup | Bellarmine | PG - Joseph Angelo (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Bingham (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Claude Walsh (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kenneth Ritter (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Daniel Ferguson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Kentucky | PG - Gerald Steffens (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Leroy Knight (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Gary Parker (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Scott Herr (fresh) 2 pts. C - Stephen McCarver (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Bellarmine | Claude Walsh inbounds the ball | 21-22 |
| Game Plan | Bellarmine | Bellarmine is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | N. Kentucky | N. Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:34 | Bellarmine | Leroy Knight is called for the reach on Claude Walsh - foul #1 on Leroy Knight, team foul #1 | 21-22 |
| 19:23 | Bellarmine | 3 seconds is called on John Bingham | 21-22 |
| 18:54 | N. Kentucky | Gary Parker clanks a fadeaway in the lane | 21-22 |
| 18:53 | Bellarmine | The rebound goes to Joseph Angelo | 21-22 |
| 18:49 | Bellarmine | Joseph Angelo buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by John Bingham | 24-22 |
| 18:30 | N. Kentucky | Scott Herr misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 24-22 |
| 18:29 | N. Kentucky | Stephen McCarver tips it in | 24-24 |
| 18:27 | Bellarmine | Joseph Angelo loses the dribble to Gerald Steffens in the backcourt | 24-24 |
| 18:26 | N. Kentucky | Gerald Steffens lays it up and in | 24-26 |
| 18:12 | Bellarmine | Gerald Steffens picks off the pass by Kenneth Ritter | 24-26 |
| 18:09 | N. Kentucky | Gerald Steffens lays it up and in | 24-28 |
| 17:42 | Bellarmine | Stephen McCarver denies the turnaround by Kenneth Ritter | 24-28 |
| 17:41 | N. Kentucky | Gary Parker grabs the board | 24-28 |
| 17:36 | N. Kentucky | Leroy Knight drills a driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Gerald Steffens and he's hacked by John Bingham - foul #1 on John Bingham, team foul #1 | 24-30 |
| Subs | Bellarmine | Bruce Motter (SG) John Bingham | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | | |
| 17:36 | N. Kentucky | Leroy Knight makes the free throw | 24-31 |
| 17:14 | Bellarmine | Daniel Ferguson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 24-31 |
| Subs | Bellarmine | Larry Whitney (PF), John Sigler (C) Kenneth Ritter, Daniel Ferguson | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Ryan Sanders (PG), Roger Starks (PF), Joseph Glaspie (C) Gerald Steffens, Scott Herr, Stephen McCarver | |
| 16:45 | N. Kentucky | Roger Starks clanks a 3 from the left corner | 24-31 |
| 16:43 | Bellarmine | The rebound goes to John Sigler | 24-31 |
| 16:23 | Bellarmine | Bruce Motter buries a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Joseph Angelo | 27-31 |
| 15:58 | N. Kentucky | Ryan Sanders travels with the ball | 27-31 |
| Subs | Bellarmine | John Bingham (SG), Kenneth Ritter (PF), Daniel Ferguson (C) Joseph Angelo, Claude Walsh, John Sigler | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Gerald Steffens (PG), Philip Burns (SG), Dustin Majors (SF), Scott Herr (PF), Stephen McCarver (C) Ryan Sanders, Leroy Knight, Gary Parker, Roger Starks, Joseph Glaspie | |
| Lineup | Bellarmine | PG - Bruce Motter (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Bingham (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Larry Whitney (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Kenneth Ritter (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Daniel Ferguson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Kentucky | PG - Gerald Steffens (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Philip Burns (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dustin Majors (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Scott Herr (fresh) 2 pts. C - Stephen McCarver (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 15:53 | Bellarmine | Bruce Motter is hacked by Gerald Steffens in the backcourt - foul #3 on Gerald Steffens, team foul #2 | 27-31 |
| 15:44 | Bellarmine | John Bingham drills a fadeaway from the right wing set up by Larry Whitney | 29-31 |
| 15:27 | N. Kentucky | Gerald Steffens hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the lane but he's hacked by Larry Whitney - foul #1 on Larry Whitney, team foul #2 | 29-31 |
| 15:27 | N. Kentucky | Gerald Steffens makes the 1st free throw | 29-32 |
| 15:27 | N. Kentucky | Gerald Steffens makes the 2nd free throw | 29-33 |
| 15:01 | Bellarmine | Kenneth Ritter's pass is intercepted by Gerald Steffens | 29-33 |
| 14:56 | N. Kentucky | Philip Burns hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Gerald Steffens | 29-35 |
| 14:32 | Bellarmine | Bruce Motter scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Kenneth Ritter | 32-35 |
| 14:06 | N. Kentucky | Gerald Steffens misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 32-35 |
| 14:05 | Bellarmine | Kenneth Ritter pulls down the rebound | 32-35 |
| 14:01 | Bellarmine | Daniel Ferguson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 32-35 |
| Subs | Bellarmine | Joseph Angelo (PG), Charles Smith (SG), Claude Walsh (SF), John Sigler (PF), Robert Samowitz (C) Bruce Motter, John Bingham, Larry Whitney, Kenneth Ritter, Daniel Ferguson | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Ryan Sanders (PG), Leroy Knight (SG), Gary Parker (SF), Roger Starks (PF), Joseph Glaspie (C) Gerald Steffens, Philip Burns, Dustin Majors, Scott Herr, Stephen McCarver | |
| 13:47 | N. Kentucky | Ryan Sanders is hacked by Joseph Angelo - foul #1 on Joseph Angelo, team foul #3 | 32-35 |
| 13:25 | N. Kentucky | Joseph Angelo steals it from Joseph Glaspie | 32-35 |
| 13:08 | Bellarmine | Charles Smith misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 32-35 |
| 13:07 | N. Kentucky | Joseph Glaspie grabs the defensive rebound | 32-35 |
| 12:48 | N. Kentucky | Leroy Knight hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 32-35 |
| 12:47 | N. Kentucky | Gary Parker pulls down the offensive rebound | 32-35 |
| 12:38 | N. Kentucky | Roger Starks blows the layup but he's fouled by John Sigler - foul #1 on John Sigler, team foul #4 | 32-35 |
| Subs | Bellarmine | John Bingham (SG), Kenneth Ritter (PF) Charles Smith, Robert Samowitz | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Gerald Steffens (PG) Ryan Sanders | |
| 12:38 | N. Kentucky | Roger Starks makes the 1st free throw | 32-36 |
| 12:38 | N. Kentucky | Roger Starks makes the 2nd free throw | 32-37 |
| 12:12 | Bellarmine | John Bingham misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 32-37 |
| 12:10 | Bellarmine | Kenneth Ritter tips it home | 34-37 |
| 11:53 | N. Kentucky | Gary Parker scores on a driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Leroy Knight | 34-39 |
| Lineup | Bellarmine | PG - Joseph Angelo (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Bingham (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Claude Walsh (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kenneth Ritter (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - John Sigler (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Kentucky | PG - Gerald Steffens (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Leroy Knight (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gary Parker (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Roger Starks (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Glaspie (fresh) 7 reb. | |
| 11:32 | Bellarmine | Joseph Glaspie is called for the reach on Joseph Angelo - foul #1 on Joseph Glaspie, team foul #3 | 34-39 |
| Subs | Bellarmine | Bruce Motter (PG), Larry Whitney (SF), Daniel Ferguson (C) Joseph Angelo, Claude Walsh, John Sigler | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Philip Burns (SG), Dustin Majors (SF), Scott Herr (PF), Stephen McCarver (C) Leroy Knight, Gary Parker, Roger Starks, Joseph Glaspie | |
| 11:12 | Bellarmine | Larry Whitney makes the fadeaway from close range | 36-39 |
| 10:49 | N. Kentucky | Dustin Majors's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-39 |
| Subs | Bellarmine | Charles Smith (SG), Robert Samowitz (PF) John Bingham, Kenneth Ritter | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Ryan Sanders (PG) Gerald Steffens | |
| 10:33 | Bellarmine | Bruce Motter is hacked by Ryan Sanders - foul #2 on Ryan Sanders, team foul #4 | 36-39 |
| Subs | Bellarmine | Claude Walsh (SF), John Sigler (PF) Larry Whitney, Robert Samowitz | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Leroy Knight (SG) Philip Burns | |
| 10:20 | Bellarmine | Scott Herr blocks the short jumper by Bruce Motter | 36-39 |
| 10:18 | Bellarmine | Claude Walsh gets the offensive rebound | 36-39 |
| 10:08 | Bellarmine | Charles Smith misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 36-39 |
| 10:07 | Bellarmine | Bruce Motter pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-39 |
| 09:56 | Bellarmine | John Sigler misses long on a jump hook from the right block but he's hacked by Stephen McCarver - foul #1 on Stephen McCarver, team foul #5 | 36-39 |
| Subs | Bellarmine | Joseph Angelo (PG) Charles Smith | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Gary Parker (SF) Dustin Majors | |
| 09:56 | Bellarmine | John Sigler makes the 1st free throw | 37-39 |
| 09:56 | Bellarmine | John Sigler misses the 2nd free throw | 37-39 |
| 09:56 | N. Kentucky | Scott Herr grabs the board | 37-39 |
| 09:38 | N. Kentucky | Bruce Motter steals the ball from Stephen McCarver | 37-39 |
| 09:17 | Bellarmine | Claude Walsh misses long on a fadeaway from close range but he's hacked by Scott Herr - foul #3 on Scott Herr, team foul #6 | 37-39 |
| Subs | Bellarmine | Kenneth Ritter (PF) John Sigler | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Gerald Steffens (PG) Ryan Sanders | |
| 09:17 | Bellarmine | Claude Walsh makes the 1st free throw | 38-39 |
| 09:17 | Bellarmine | Claude Walsh makes the 2nd free throw | 39-39 |
| 08:52 | N. Kentucky | Gary Parker knocks in the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Leroy Knight | 39-42 |
| 08:23 | Bellarmine | Claude Walsh scores on a shot from the right block | 41-42 |
| 08:10 | N. Kentucky | Bruce Motter is called for the reach on Leroy Knight - foul #1 on Bruce Motter, team foul #5 | 41-42 |
| Subs | Bellarmine | John Bingham (SG), Larry Whitney (SF), John Sigler (C) Bruce Motter, Claude Walsh, Daniel Ferguson | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Philip Burns (SG), Roger Starks (PF), Joseph Glaspie (C) Leroy Knight, Scott Herr, Stephen McCarver | |
| 07:53 | N. Kentucky | Gerald Steffens is hacked by Joseph Angelo - foul #2 on Joseph Angelo, team foul #6 | 41-42 |
| Lineup | Bellarmine | PG - Joseph Angelo (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Bingham (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Larry Whitney (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Kenneth Ritter (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - John Sigler (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Kentucky | PG - Gerald Steffens (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Philip Burns (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gary Parker (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Roger Starks (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Glaspie (fresh) 7 reb. | |
| 07:32 | N. Kentucky | Philip Burns drills a floater from the right side on a nice dish by Gary Parker | 41-44 |
| 07:14 | Bellarmine | John Bingham drills a 3pt shot from the right wing | 44-44 |
| 06:51 | N. Kentucky | Gary Parker connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Philip Burns | 44-46 |
| 06:32 | Bellarmine | Kenneth Ritter comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 44-46 |
| 06:30 | N. Kentucky | Philip Burns grabs the board | 44-46 |
| 06:19 | N. Kentucky | Gerald Steffens makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Philip Burns | 44-49 |
| 06:05 | Bellarmine | John Bingham makes the runner from the left block | 46-49 |
| 05:47 | N. Kentucky | Joseph Glaspie misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 46-49 |
| 05:46 | Bellarmine | Larry Whitney grabs the defensive rebound | 46-49 |
| 05:38 | Bellarmine | John Bingham can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Joseph Glaspie - foul #2 on Joseph Glaspie, team foul #7 | 46-49 |
| Subs | Bellarmine | Bruce Motter (PG), Claude Walsh (SF), Robert Samowitz (PF), Daniel Ferguson (C) Joseph Angelo, Larry Whitney, Kenneth Ritter, John Sigler | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Ryan Sanders (PG), Leroy Knight (SG), Dustin Majors (SF), Scott Herr (PF), Stephen McCarver (C) Gerald Steffens, Philip Burns, Gary Parker, Roger Starks, Joseph Glaspie | |
| 05:38 | Bellarmine | John Bingham makes the 1st free throw | 47-49 |
| 05:38 | Bellarmine | John Bingham makes the 2nd free throw | 48-49 |
| 05:23 | N. Kentucky | Stephen McCarver knocks in the jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Ryan Sanders | 48-51 |
| 05:11 | Bellarmine | Stephen McCarver takes the ball from Claude Walsh | 48-51 |
| 04:53 | N. Kentucky | Ryan Sanders misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Bruce Motter - foul #2 on Bruce Motter, team foul #7 | 48-51 |
| Subs | Bellarmine | Charles Smith (SG) John Bingham | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | | |
| 04:53 | N. Kentucky | Ryan Sanders misses the 1st free throw | 48-51 |
| 04:53 | N. Kentucky | Ryan Sanders makes the 2nd free throw | 48-52 |
| 04:29 | Bellarmine | Dustin Majors picks off the pass by Claude Walsh | 48-52 |
| 04:09 | N. Kentucky | Leroy Knight buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 48-55 |
| 03:50 | Bellarmine | Bruce Motter misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 48-55 |
| 03:48 | N. Kentucky | Leroy Knight snags the defensive board | 48-55 |
| Lineup | Bellarmine | PG - Bruce Motter (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Smith (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Claude Walsh (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Samowitz (fresh) 3 pf. C - Daniel Ferguson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Kentucky | PG - Ryan Sanders (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Leroy Knight (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Dustin Majors (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Scott Herr (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Stephen McCarver (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 03:27 | N. Kentucky | Ryan Sanders hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 48-55 |
| 03:25 | N. Kentucky | Scott Herr hits the follow up shot | 48-57 |
| Game Plan | Bellarmine | Bellarmine is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | N. Kentucky | N. Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:14 | Bellarmine | Bruce Motter misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 48-57 |
| 03:12 | N. Kentucky | Leroy Knight grabs the defensive rebound | 48-57 |
| Game Plan | Bellarmine | Bellarmine is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Kentucky | N. Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:07 | N. Kentucky | Leroy Knight misses the easy layup | 48-57 |
| 03:05 | Bellarmine | Claude Walsh grabs the board | 48-57 |
| 02:50 | Bellarmine | Scott Herr takes the ball from Daniel Ferguson | 48-57 |
| 02:50 | N. Kentucky | N. Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 48-57 |
| Subs | Bellarmine | Joseph Angelo (PG), John Bingham (SG), Kenneth Ritter (PF) Bruce Motter, Charles Smith, Robert Samowitz | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Gerald Steffens (PG), Gary Parker (SF) Ryan Sanders, Dustin Majors | |
| 02:31 | N. Kentucky | Scott Herr scores on a jumpshot from the right side set up by Leroy Knight | 48-59 |
| 02:16 | Bellarmine | Joseph Angelo drills a floater from the left wing | 50-59 |
| 01:56 | N. Kentucky | Stephen McCarver buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Leroy Knight | 50-61 |
| 01:40 | Bellarmine | Kenneth Ritter is hacked by Gary Parker - foul #2 on Gary Parker, team foul #8 | 50-61 |
| Subs | Bellarmine | Bruce Motter (PG), Charles Smith (SG), Larry Whitney (SF), John Sigler (C) Joseph Angelo, John Bingham, Claude Walsh, Daniel Ferguson | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Ryan Sanders (PG), Philip Burns (SG), Dustin Majors (SF), Roger Starks (PF), Joseph Glaspie (C) Gerald Steffens, Leroy Knight, Gary Parker, Scott Herr, Stephen McCarver | |
| 01:40 | Bellarmine | Kenneth Ritter makes the 1st free throw | 51-61 |
| 01:40 | Bellarmine | Kenneth Ritter makes the 2nd free throw | 52-61 |
| 01:35 | N. Kentucky | N. Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 52-61 |
| Subs | Bellarmine | Joseph Angelo (PG), John Bingham (SG), Claude Walsh (SF), Daniel Ferguson (C) Bruce Motter, Charles Smith, Larry Whitney, John Sigler | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Gerald Steffens (PG), Leroy Knight (SG), Gary Parker (SF), Scott Herr (PF), Stephen McCarver (C) Ryan Sanders, Philip Burns, Dustin Majors, Roger Starks, Joseph Glaspie | |
| 01:15 | N. Kentucky | Scott Herr hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 52-61 |
| 01:13 | N. Kentucky | Scott Herr grabs the offensive board | 52-61 |
| 00:54 | N. Kentucky | Gerald Steffens can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 52-61 |
| 00:53 | N. Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to Gary Parker | 52-61 |
| Game Plan | Bellarmine | Bellarmine is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Kentucky | N. Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:51 | N. Kentucky | Joseph Angelo is called for the reach on Gary Parker - foul #3 on Joseph Angelo, team foul #8 | 52-61 |
| 00:51 | N. Kentucky | Gary Parker makes the 1st free throw | 52-62 |
| 00:51 | N. Kentucky | Gary Parker misses the 2nd free throw | 52-62 |
| 00:51 | Bellarmine | Kenneth Ritter grabs the defensive rebound | 52-62 |
| Game Plan | Bellarmine | Bellarmine is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Kentucky | N. Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:48 | Bellarmine | Joseph Angelo double dribbles in the backcourt | 52-62 |
| Subs | Bellarmine | Bruce Motter (PG), Charles Smith (SG), Larry Whitney (SF), John Sigler (PF), Robert Samowitz (C) Joseph Angelo, John Bingham, Claude Walsh, Kenneth Ritter, Daniel Ferguson | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Ryan Sanders (PG), Philip Burns (SG), Dustin Majors (SF), Roger Starks (PF), Joseph Glaspie (C) Gerald Steffens, Leroy Knight, Gary Parker, Scott Herr, Stephen McCarver | |
| 00:46 | N. Kentucky | Ryan Sanders is fouled on the floor by Charles Smith - foul #1 on Charles Smith, team foul #9 | 52-62 |
| 00:46 | N. Kentucky | Ryan Sanders makes the 1st free throw | 52-63 |
| 00:46 | N. Kentucky | Ryan Sanders makes the 2nd free throw | 52-64 |
| 00:41 | Bellarmine | John Sigler can't finish the layup | 52-64 |
| 00:39 | Bellarmine | Robert Samowitz tips it back up and in | 54-64 |
| Game Plan | Bellarmine | Bellarmine is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | N. Kentucky | N. Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:12 | N. Kentucky | Philip Burns connects on the fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Ryan Sanders | 54-66 |
| 00:06 | Bellarmine | John Sigler scores on a runner from close range on a great pass from Bruce Motter | 56-66 |
| 00:00 | N. Kentucky | Ryan Sanders runs out the clock | 56-66 |