| Lineup | Bellarmine | PG - Christopher Pridemore (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Bullen (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Vernon McAdoo (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jason Valenza (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - John Wright (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | N. Kentucky | PG - James Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Patrick Perino (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Wright (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gary Mattox (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul Brooks (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | N. Kentucky | Robert Wright inbounds the ball | 29-32 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 19:47 | N. Kentucky | Patrick Perino's pass is intercepted by Vernon McAdoo | 29-32 |
| 19:32 | Bellarmine | Christopher Bullen misses long on a 3 from straight away | 29-32 |
| 19:30 | Bellarmine | John Wright pulls down the offensive rebound | 29-32 |
| 19:07 | Bellarmine | Paul Brooks picks off the pass by John Wright | 29-32 |
| 18:46 | N. Kentucky | Gary Mattox's dunk attempt is rejected by Jason Valenza | 29-32 |
| 18:44 | Bellarmine | John Wright gets the rebound | 29-32 |
| 18:38 | Bellarmine | Christopher Bullen misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 29-32 |
| 18:36 | N. Kentucky | James Jackson snags the defensive board | 29-32 |
| 18:10 | N. Kentucky | Patrick Perino can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 29-32 |
| 18:08 | Bellarmine | Jason Valenza snags the defensive board | 29-32 |
| 18:01 | Bellarmine | Christopher Bullen buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 32-32 |
| 17:56 | N. Kentucky | Robert Wright connects on the floater from the left block on a great pass from James Jackson | 32-34 |
| 17:43 | Bellarmine | Christopher Bullen misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 32-34 |
| 17:42 | N. Kentucky | Gary Mattox grabs the defensive rebound | 32-34 |
| 17:30 | N. Kentucky | Christopher Bullen takes the ball from Paul Brooks | 32-34 |
| 17:12 | Bellarmine | Christopher Bullen is fouled on the floor by Paul Brooks - foul #3 on Paul Brooks, team foul #1 | 32-34 |
| Subs | Bellarmine | Jerry Gardner (PG), George Keys (C) Christopher Pridemore, John Wright | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Kirk Washington (PG), Jon Maris (PF), Charles Micheals (C) James Jackson, Gary Mattox, Paul Brooks | |
| 17:00 | Bellarmine | Kirk Washington is called for the reach on Vernon McAdoo - foul #1 on Kirk Washington, team foul #2 | 32-34 |
| Subs | Bellarmine | Robin Barlowe (SG) Christopher Bullen | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | | |
| 16:47 | Bellarmine | Kirk Washington steps in front of the Robin Barlowe pass | 32-34 |
| 16:43 | N. Kentucky | Kirk Washington slams it home | 32-36 |
| 16:37 | Bellarmine | Jerry Gardner misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Kirk Washington - foul #2 on Kirk Washington, team foul #3 | 32-36 |
| Subs | Bellarmine | Edward Stanley (PF), David Lafontaine (C) Vernon McAdoo, Jason Valenza | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Gary Mattox (PF) Robert Wright | |
| 16:37 | Bellarmine | Jerry Gardner makes the 1st free throw | 33-36 |
| 16:37 | Bellarmine | Jerry Gardner makes the 2nd free throw | 34-36 |
| 16:37 | Bellarmine | Jerry Gardner makes the 3rd free throw | 35-36 |
| 16:20 | N. Kentucky | Kirk Washington misses the shot from just outside the lane | 35-36 |
| 16:18 | N. Kentucky | Gary Mattox tips it back up and in | 35-38 |
| 16:05 | Bellarmine | Edward Stanley hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 35-38 |
| 16:03 | N. Kentucky | Kirk Washington gets the rebound | 35-38 |
| 15:48 | N. Kentucky | Charles Micheals's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-38 |
| Subs | Bellarmine | Christopher Bullen (SG), Vernon McAdoo (SF), John Wright (C) Robin Barlowe, Edward Stanley, David Lafontaine | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | James Jackson (PG), Lester Swigert (PF), Paul Brooks (C) Patrick Perino, Gary Mattox, Jon Maris | |
| Lineup | Bellarmine | PG - Jerry Gardner (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Bullen (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SF - Vernon McAdoo (fresh) 2 pts. PF - George Keys (fresh) 2 reb. C - John Wright (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | N. Kentucky | PG - James Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Micheals (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kirk Washington (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Lester Swigert (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Paul Brooks (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:28 | Bellarmine | Charles Micheals steals the ball from Jerry Gardner | 35-38 |
| 15:13 | N. Kentucky | John Wright steals the ball from Charles Micheals | 35-38 |
| 14:53 | Bellarmine | Christopher Bullen scores on a driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Jerry Gardner | 37-38 |
| 14:32 | N. Kentucky | Kirk Washington clanks a shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by John Wright - foul #2 on John Wright, team foul #1 | 37-38 |
| Subs | Bellarmine | Christopher Pridemore (PG), Jason Valenza (PF) Jerry Gardner, George Keys | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Patrick Perino (SG), Robert Wright (SF) James Jackson, Charles Micheals | |
| 14:32 | N. Kentucky | Kirk Washington makes the 1st free throw | 37-39 |
| 14:32 | N. Kentucky | Kirk Washington makes the 2nd free throw | 37-40 |
| 14:20 | Bellarmine | John Wright throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-40 |
| Subs | Bellarmine | David Lafontaine (C) John Wright | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Joseph Rembert (PG) Kirk Washington | |
| 13:57 | N. Kentucky | Paul Brooks can't finish the layup | 37-40 |
| 13:55 | N. Kentucky | Robert Wright grabs the offensive rebound | 37-40 |
| 13:32 | N. Kentucky | Robert Wright misses the dunk but the foul's on Vernon McAdoo - foul #1 on Vernon McAdoo, team foul #2 | 37-40 |
| Subs | Bellarmine | Robin Barlowe (SG), Jerry Gardner (SF), George Keys (C) Christopher Bullen, Vernon McAdoo, David Lafontaine | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | James Jackson (PG), Gary Mattox (PF) Joseph Rembert, Lester Swigert | |
| 13:32 | N. Kentucky | Robert Wright makes the 1st free throw | 37-41 |
| 13:32 | N. Kentucky | Robert Wright misses the 2nd free throw | 37-41 |
| 13:32 | Bellarmine | Jason Valenza grabs the defensive rebound | 37-41 |
| 13:17 | Bellarmine | Robin Barlowe connects on the jumper from the right wing set up by Christopher Pridemore | 39-41 |
| 12:58 | N. Kentucky | James Jackson misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 39-41 |
| 12:57 | Bellarmine | Robin Barlowe snags the defensive board | 39-41 |
| 12:43 | Bellarmine | Christopher Pridemore scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Jerry Gardner | 42-41 |
| 12:23 | N. Kentucky | Patrick Perino hits a shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by James Jackson | 42-43 |
| 12:04 | Bellarmine | George Keys is fouled on the floor by James Jackson - foul #1 on James Jackson, team foul #4 | 42-43 |
| Subs | Bellarmine | Christopher Bullen (SG), Vernon McAdoo (SF), John Wright (C) Christopher Pridemore, Robin Barlowe, George Keys | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Charles Micheals (PG), Lester Swigert (PF), Jon Maris (C) James Jackson, Patrick Perino, Paul Brooks | |
| 11:42 | Bellarmine | Christopher Bullen can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 42-43 |
| 11:40 | Bellarmine | John Wright gets the offensive rebound | 42-43 |
| Lineup | Bellarmine | PG - Jerry Gardner (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Christopher Bullen (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SF - Vernon McAdoo (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jason Valenza (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - John Wright (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | N. Kentucky | PG - Charles Micheals (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gary Mattox (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. SF - Robert Wright (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Lester Swigert (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Jon Maris (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:25 | Bellarmine | Jerry Gardner misses short on a turnaround in the lane | 42-43 |
| 11:23 | Bellarmine | Christopher Bullen grabs the offensive board | 42-43 |
| 11:14 | Bellarmine | Jason Valenza is fouled on the floor by Lester Swigert - foul #4 on Lester Swigert, team foul #5 | 42-43 |
| Subs | Bellarmine | Robin Barlowe (PG), George Keys (PF) Jerry Gardner, Jason Valenza | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Kirk Washington (PG) Lester Swigert | |
| 11:04 | Bellarmine | Gary Mattox steals it from Christopher Bullen | 42-43 |
| 10:50 | N. Kentucky | Kirk Washington hits the front of the rim on the runner from the right block | 42-43 |
| 10:48 | Bellarmine | The rebound goes to Vernon McAdoo | 42-43 |
| 10:29 | Bellarmine | Christopher Bullen's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-43 |
| Subs | Bellarmine | Christopher Pridemore (PG) Robin Barlowe | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | James Jackson (PG), Patrick Perino (SG), Paul Brooks (C) Kirk Washington, Robert Wright, Gary Mattox | |
| 10:13 | N. Kentucky | Charles Micheals comes up short on the floater near the basket | 42-43 |
| 10:11 | N. Kentucky | Jon Maris hits the follow up shot | 42-45 |
| 09:51 | Bellarmine | Christopher Pridemore misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 42-45 |
| 09:49 | N. Kentucky | Patrick Perino snags the defensive board | 42-45 |
| 09:33 | N. Kentucky | Charles Micheals loses the ball out of bounds | 42-45 |
| Subs | Bellarmine | Jason Valenza (PF), David Lafontaine (C) George Keys, John Wright | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Gary Mattox (PF) Jon Maris | |
| 09:12 | Bellarmine | Jason Valenza connects on the jumper from the right block on a great pass from Christopher Bullen | 44-45 |
| 09:01 | N. Kentucky | Patrick Perino clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 44-45 |
| 08:59 | Bellarmine | Jason Valenza grabs the defensive rebound | 44-45 |
| 08:45 | Bellarmine | Vernon McAdoo's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-45 |
| Subs | Bellarmine | Jerry Gardner (PG), Robin Barlowe (SG), Edward Stanley (SF) Christopher Pridemore, Christopher Bullen, Vernon McAdoo | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Robert Wright (SF) Charles Micheals | |
| 08:32 | N. Kentucky | Patrick Perino connects on the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by James Jackson | 44-48 |
| 08:12 | Bellarmine | Jason Valenza hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Edward Stanley | 46-48 |
| 07:55 | N. Kentucky | Robin Barlowe steals the ball from Robert Wright | 46-48 |
| 07:33 | Bellarmine | Jason Valenza is hacked by Gary Mattox - foul #2 on Gary Mattox, team foul #6 | 46-48 |
| Subs | Bellarmine | Christopher Bullen (SG), Vernon McAdoo (SF), John Wright (C) Robin Barlowe, Edward Stanley, David Lafontaine | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Charles Micheals (PG), Lester Swigert (PF), Jon Maris (C) James Jackson, Gary Mattox, Paul Brooks | |
| Lineup | Bellarmine | PG - Jerry Gardner (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Christopher Bullen (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Vernon McAdoo (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jason Valenza (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - John Wright (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | N. Kentucky | PG - Charles Micheals (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Patrick Perino (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Wright (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Lester Swigert (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. C - Jon Maris (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:05 | Bellarmine | John Wright connects on the floater from the left block | 48-48 |
| 06:49 | N. Kentucky | Charles Micheals is hacked by Jerry Gardner - foul #1 on Jerry Gardner, team foul #3 | 48-48 |
| Subs | Bellarmine | Christopher Pridemore (PG) Jerry Gardner | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Kirk Washington (PG) Patrick Perino | |
| 06:33 | N. Kentucky | Robert Wright blows the layup | 48-48 |
| 06:31 | Bellarmine | Jason Valenza pulls down the rebound | 48-48 |
| 06:02 | Bellarmine | Jason Valenza clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 48-48 |
| 06:00 | N. Kentucky | Kirk Washington grabs the defensive rebound | 48-48 |
| 05:56 | N. Kentucky | Charles Micheals can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 48-48 |
| 05:55 | Bellarmine | Vernon McAdoo snags the defensive board | 48-48 |
| 05:33 | Bellarmine | Christopher Pridemore hits a 3 from the left corner | 51-48 |
| 05:20 | N. Kentucky | Kirk Washington's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-48 |
| Subs | Bellarmine | Robin Barlowe (SG), Jerry Gardner (SF), George Keys (PF) Christopher Bullen, Vernon McAdoo, Jason Valenza | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | James Jackson (PG), Patrick Perino (SG), Paul Brooks (C) Charles Micheals, Robert Wright, Lester Swigert | |
| 04:57 | Bellarmine | Christopher Pridemore misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 51-48 |
| 04:55 | N. Kentucky | Patrick Perino pulls down the rebound | 51-48 |
| 04:30 | N. Kentucky | Patrick Perino buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Paul Brooks | 51-51 |
| 04:18 | Bellarmine | Patrick Perino takes the ball from Jerry Gardner | 51-51 |
| 04:15 | N. Kentucky | Patrick Perino banks in the layup | 51-53 |
| 04:00 | Bellarmine | George Keys misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 51-53 |
| 03:58 | N. Kentucky | The rebound goes to Patrick Perino | 51-53 |
| 03:51 | N. Kentucky | Patrick Perino misses the shot from close range but the foul's on John Wright - foul #3 on John Wright, team foul #4 | 51-53 |
| Subs | Bellarmine | Christopher Bullen (SG), Vernon McAdoo (SF), Jason Valenza (PF) Christopher Pridemore, Robin Barlowe, John Wright | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Robert Wright (SF), Lester Swigert (PF) Kirk Washington, Jon Maris | |
| 03:51 | N. Kentucky | Patrick Perino makes the 1st free throw | 51-54 |
| 03:51 | N. Kentucky | Patrick Perino makes the 2nd free throw | 51-55 |
| 03:32 | Bellarmine | Vernon McAdoo clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 51-55 |
| 03:30 | N. Kentucky | Lester Swigert gets the rebound | 51-55 |
| Lineup | Bellarmine | PG - Jerry Gardner (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Christopher Bullen (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Vernon McAdoo (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jason Valenza (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. C - George Keys (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | N. Kentucky | PG - James Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Patrick Perino (fresh) 22 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Wright (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Lester Swigert (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Paul Brooks (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:09 | N. Kentucky | Robert Wright scores on a runner from the baseline | 51-57 |
| 02:47 | Bellarmine | Jerry Gardner scores on a fadeaway from the left wing and the foul's on Paul Brooks - foul #4 on Paul Brooks, team foul #7 | 53-57 |
| Subs | Bellarmine | | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Charles Micheals (PG) James Jackson | |
| 02:47 | Bellarmine | Jerry Gardner misses the free throw | 53-57 |
| 02:47 | Bellarmine | Jason Valenza snags the offensive board | 53-57 |
| 02:47 | Bellarmine | Bellarmine calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-57 |
| 02:29 | Bellarmine | Jason Valenza can't connect on a runner in the lane | 53-57 |
| 02:27 | N. Kentucky | The rebound goes to Robert Wright | 53-57 |
| 02:05 | N. Kentucky | Patrick Perino is fouled on the floor by Christopher Bullen - foul #1 on Christopher Bullen, team foul #5 | 53-57 |
| Subs | Bellarmine | Christopher Pridemore (PG), John Wright (C) Jerry Gardner, George Keys | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | James Jackson (PG) Charles Micheals | |
| 01:49 | N. Kentucky | Patrick Perino's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-57 |
| 01:28 | Bellarmine | Christopher Pridemore's pass is intercepted by Paul Brooks | 53-57 |
| 01:19 | N. Kentucky | James Jackson comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 53-57 |
| 01:17 | N. Kentucky | Robert Wright tips it but misses | 53-57 |
| 01:15 | Bellarmine | Jason Valenza pulls down the rebound | 53-57 |
| 01:05 | Bellarmine | Christopher Pridemore lays it up and in | 55-57 |
| 00:52 | N. Kentucky | Paul Brooks connects on the jumper in the paint | 55-59 |
| 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) | |
| 00:43 | Bellarmine | Jason Valenza double dribbles | 55-59 |
| Game Plan | Bellarmine | Bellarmine is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | N. Kentucky | N. Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:40 | N. Kentucky | Christopher Pridemore is called for the reach on James Jackson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Christopher Pridemore, team foul #6 | 55-59 |
| 00:37 | N. Kentucky | Lester Swigert is fouled on the floor by Christopher Bullen - foul #2 on Christopher Bullen, team foul #7 | 55-59 |
| 00:37 | N. Kentucky | Lester Swigert makes the 1st free throw | 55-60 |
| 00:37 | N. Kentucky | Lester Swigert makes the 2nd free throw | 55-61 |
| Game Plan | Bellarmine | Bellarmine is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | N. Kentucky | N. Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:31 | Bellarmine | Christopher Bullen misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 55-61 |
| 00:29 | N. Kentucky | Paul Brooks pulls down the rebound | 55-61 |
| 00:26 | N. Kentucky | Christopher Pridemore is called for the reach on Paul Brooks in the backcourt - foul #3 on Christopher Pridemore, team foul #8 | 55-61 |
| Subs | Bellarmine | | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Charles Micheals (SF), Gary Mattox (PF) Robert Wright, Lester Swigert | |
| 00:26 | N. Kentucky | Paul Brooks misses the 1st free throw | 55-61 |
| 00:26 | Bellarmine | John Wright grabs the defensive rebound | 55-61 |
| 00:19 | Bellarmine | Patrick Perino takes the ball from Christopher Bullen | 55-61 |
| 00:19 | N. Kentucky | N. Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-61 |
| 00:17 | N. Kentucky | Charles Micheals is hacked by Christopher Pridemore in the backcourt - foul #4 on Christopher Pridemore, team foul #9 | 55-61 |
| 00:17 | N. Kentucky | Charles Micheals makes the 1st free throw | 55-62 |
| 00:17 | N. Kentucky | Charles Micheals makes the 2nd free throw | 55-63 |
| Game Plan | Bellarmine | Bellarmine is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | N. Kentucky | N. Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:10 | Bellarmine | Vernon McAdoo can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 55-63 |
| 00:08 | N. Kentucky | James Jackson gets the rebound | 55-63 |
| 00:08 | N. Kentucky | N. Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 55-63 |
| Subs | Bellarmine | | |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Robert Wright (SF), Lester Swigert (PF) Patrick Perino, Gary Mattox | |
| 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) | |
| 00:00 | N. Kentucky | James Jackson runs out the clock | 55-63 |