| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Joe Michie (fresh) SG - Paul Stamper (fresh) SF - Dale Merchant (fresh) PF - Charles Redden (fresh) C - Philip Armstrong (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Roy Beckett (fresh) SG - James Schriver (fresh) SF - Thomas Narvaez (fresh) PF - Steven Voyles (fresh) C - Jeffrey Rainwater (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Redden wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:44 | Illinois-Chicago | Paul Stamper banks in the layup on a nice dish by Dale Merchant | 2-0 |
| 19:29 | Belmont | Jeffrey Rainwater is alone and drills a turnaround near the basket set up by Roy Beckett | 2-2 |
| 19:09 | Illinois-Chicago | Philip Armstrong hits a turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Dale Merchant | 4-2 |
| 19:01 | Belmont | Roy Beckett misses badly on a floater in the paint but the foul's on Joe Michie - foul #1 on Joe Michie, team foul #1 | 4-2 |
| 19:01 | Belmont | Roy Beckett misses the 1st free throw | 4-2 |
| 19:01 | Belmont | Roy Beckett makes the 2nd free throw | 4-3 |
| 18:49 | Illinois-Chicago | Paul Stamper loses the dribble to Roy Beckett | 4-3 |
| 18:43 | Belmont | Roy Beckett is hacked by Joe Michie in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joe Michie, team foul #2 | 4-3 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Ben Horton (PG) Joe Michie | |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| 18:33 | Belmont | Paul Stamper takes the ball from Thomas Narvaez | 4-3 |
| 18:24 | Illinois-Chicago | Dale Merchant connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Paul Stamper | 7-3 |
| 18:12 | Belmont | Jeffrey Rainwater lays it in set up by Steven Voyles | 7-5 |
| 18:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Jeffrey Rainwater denies the turnaround by Charles Redden | 7-5 |
| 17:58 | Belmont | Jeffrey Rainwater snags the defensive board | 7-5 |
| 17:56 | Belmont | Thomas Narvaez's pass is intercepted by Philip Armstrong in the backcourt | 7-5 |
| 17:39 | Illinois-Chicago | Dale Merchant misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Jeffrey Rainwater - foul #1 on Jeffrey Rainwater, team foul #1 | 7-5 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Dennis Solinski (SG), Steve Robertson (PF), Phillip Rogers (C) Paul Stamper, Charles Redden, Philip Armstrong | |
| Subs | Belmont | Daniel Casselman (SG), Jerry Smith (C) James Schriver, Jeffrey Rainwater | |
| 17:39 | Illinois-Chicago | Dale Merchant makes the 1st free throw | 8-5 |
| 17:39 | Illinois-Chicago | Dale Merchant makes the 2nd free throw | 9-5 |
| 17:23 | Belmont | Steven Voyles misses long on a shot from the left side but the foul's on Steve Robertson - foul #1 on Steve Robertson, team foul #3 | 9-5 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Ted Marvel (PG), Paul Stamper (SG) Ben Horton, Dale Merchant | |
| Subs | Belmont | Jeffrey Foster (PG), Stephan Crowe (SF) Roy Beckett, Thomas Narvaez | |
| 17:23 | Belmont | Steven Voyles misses the 1st free throw | 9-5 |
| 17:23 | Belmont | Steven Voyles makes the 2nd free throw | 9-6 |
| 17:02 | Illinois-Chicago | Ted Marvel clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 9-6 |
| 17:00 | Belmont | Steven Voyles gets the rebound | 9-6 |
| 16:57 | Belmont | Paul Stamper steps in front of the Jeffrey Foster pass in the backcourt | 9-6 |
| 16:38 | Illinois-Chicago | Ted Marvel hits the front of the rim on the shot in the paint but he's fouled by Jerry Smith - foul #1 on Jerry Smith, team foul #2 | 9-6 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Belmont | James Schriver (SG) Steven Voyles | |
| 16:38 | Illinois-Chicago | Ted Marvel makes the 1st free throw | 10-6 |
| 16:38 | Illinois-Chicago | Ted Marvel makes the 2nd free throw | 11-6 |
| 16:17 | Belmont | Jeffrey Foster is called for a charge - foul #1 on Jeffrey Foster, team foul #3 | 11-6 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Ben Horton (SG), Charles Redden (PF), Alec Whisenant (C) Paul Stamper, Steve Robertson, Phillip Rogers | |
| Subs | Belmont | Thomas Narvaez (SF), Jeffrey Rainwater (C) Daniel Casselman, Jerry Smith | |
| 15:59 | Illinois-Chicago | Ted Marvel's pass is intercepted by James Schriver | 11-6 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Ted Marvel (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Ben Horton (fresh) SF - Dennis Solinski (fairly fresh) PF - Charles Redden (fairly fresh) C - Alec Whisenant (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Jeffrey Foster (fresh) SG - James Schriver (fresh) SF - Thomas Narvaez (fresh) PF - Stephan Crowe (fresh) C - Jeffrey Rainwater (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:31 | Belmont | Jeffrey Foster hits a 3 from straight away set up by Jeffrey Rainwater | 11-9 |
| 15:14 | Illinois-Chicago | Stephan Crowe steals the ball from Ben Horton | 11-9 |
| 14:58 | Belmont | Jeffrey Foster misses the wide open 3pt attempt from the right corner | 11-9 |
| 14:57 | Illinois-Chicago | Dennis Solinski grabs the defensive rebound | 11-9 |
| 14:44 | Illinois-Chicago | Ben Horton buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Ted Marvel | 14-9 |
| 14:26 | Belmont | Stephan Crowe is fouled on the floor by Charles Redden - foul #1 on Charles Redden, team foul #4 | 14-9 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Paul Stamper (SG), Dale Merchant (SF), Steve Robertson (PF), Philip Armstrong (C) Ted Marvel, Dennis Solinski, Charles Redden, Alec Whisenant | |
| Subs | Belmont | Roy Beckett (PG), John Hoffman (SG), Daniel Casselman (SF), Steven Voyles (PF), Jerry Smith (C) Jeffrey Foster, James Schriver, Thomas Narvaez, Stephan Crowe, Jeffrey Rainwater | |
| 14:14 | Belmont | Roy Beckett can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Dale Merchant - foul #1 on Dale Merchant, team foul #5 | 14-9 |
| 14:14 | Belmont | Roy Beckett makes the 1st free throw | 14-10 |
| 14:14 | Belmont | Roy Beckett makes the 2nd free throw | 14-11 |
| 13:56 | Illinois-Chicago | Ben Horton is hacked by Roy Beckett - foul #1 on Roy Beckett, team foul #4 | 14-11 |
| 13:40 | Illinois-Chicago | Paul Stamper hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 14-11 |
| 13:39 | Illinois-Chicago | Philip Armstrong grabs the offensive rebound | 14-11 |
| 13:16 | Illinois-Chicago | The short jumper by Philip Armstrong is denied by Jerry Smith | 14-11 |
| 13:15 | Illinois-Chicago | Steve Robertson tips it home | 16-11 |
| 13:12 | Belmont | Roy Beckett is hacked by Ben Horton in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ben Horton, team foul #6 | 16-11 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Phillip Rogers (C) Philip Armstrong | |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| 13:03 | Belmont | Steven Voyles misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 16-11 |
| 13:02 | Illinois-Chicago | Steve Robertson pulls down the rebound | 16-11 |
| 12:56 | Illinois-Chicago | Dale Merchant scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 19-11 |
| 12:39 | Belmont | Jerry Smith is alone and drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Roy Beckett | 19-14 |
| 12:29 | Illinois-Chicago | Ben Horton is hacked by Roy Beckett - foul #2 on Roy Beckett, team foul #5 | 19-14 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Ted Marvel (PG), Charles Redden (PF) Ben Horton, Steve Robertson | |
| Subs | Belmont | Jeffrey Foster (PG), James Schriver (SG), Thomas Narvaez (SF), Jeffrey Rainwater (C) Roy Beckett, John Hoffman, Daniel Casselman, Jerry Smith | |
| 12:24 | Illinois-Chicago | Steven Voyles denies the turnaround by Phillip Rogers | 19-14 |
| 12:22 | Belmont | The rebound goes to Thomas Narvaez | 19-14 |
| 12:07 | Belmont | Steven Voyles misses the wide open jump hook in the paint | 19-14 |
| 12:05 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Redden pulls down the rebound | 19-14 |
| 11:42 | Illinois-Chicago | A charge is called on Paul Stamper - foul #1 on Paul Stamper, team foul #7 | 19-14 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Dennis Solinski (SF), Philip Armstrong (C) Dale Merchant, Phillip Rogers | |
| Subs | Belmont | Stephan Crowe (C) Jeffrey Rainwater | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Ted Marvel (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Stamper (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Dennis Solinski (fresh) PF - Charles Redden (fairly fresh) C - Philip Armstrong (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Jeffrey Foster (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - James Schriver (fairly fresh) SF - Thomas Narvaez (fresh) PF - Steven Voyles (fairly fresh) 1 pts. C - Stephan Crowe (fresh) | |
| 11:20 | Belmont | James Schriver connects on the shot in the lane set up by Jeffrey Foster | 19-16 |
| 10:54 | Illinois-Chicago | Steven Voyles swats the shot by Philip Armstrong | 19-16 |
| 10:53 | Belmont | Jeffrey Foster pulls down the rebound | 19-16 |
| 10:47 | Belmont | Steven Voyles lays it up and in on a nice dish by James Schriver | 19-18 |
| 10:29 | Illinois-Chicago | Ted Marvel buries a driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Dennis Solinski | 21-18 |
| 10:18 | Belmont | Stephan Crowe misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 21-18 |
| 10:16 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Redden grabs the defensive rebound | 21-18 |
| 10:03 | Illinois-Chicago | Ted Marvel can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 21-18 |
| 10:02 | Illinois-Chicago | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Redden | 21-18 |
| 09:38 | Illinois-Chicago | Philip Armstrong makes the 3 from straight away | 24-18 |
| 09:35 | Belmont | Jeffrey Foster travels in the backcourt | 24-18 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Ben Horton (PG), Dale Merchant (SF), Steve Robertson (PF), Phillip Rogers (C) Ted Marvel, Dennis Solinski, Charles Redden, Philip Armstrong | |
| Subs | Belmont | John Hoffman (PG), Daniel Casselman (SG), Jerry Smith (PF), Jeffrey Rainwater (C) Jeffrey Foster, James Schriver, Steven Voyles, Stephan Crowe | |
| 09:15 | Illinois-Chicago | Phillip Rogers comes up short on the floater from close range but he's hacked by John Hoffman - foul #1 on John Hoffman, team foul #6 | 24-18 |
| 09:15 | Illinois-Chicago | Phillip Rogers misses the 1st free throw | 24-18 |
| 09:15 | Illinois-Chicago | Phillip Rogers makes the 2nd free throw | 25-18 |
| 08:58 | Belmont | Jeffrey Rainwater misses the wide open driving attempt from the baseline | 25-18 |
| 08:56 | Belmont | Jerry Smith hits the follow up shot | 25-20 |
| 08:39 | Illinois-Chicago | Paul Stamper makes the jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Ben Horton | 27-20 |
| 08:35 | Belmont | John Hoffman loses the dribble to Steve Robertson in the backcourt | 27-20 |
| 08:14 | Illinois-Chicago | Paul Stamper misses long on a 3 from straight away | 27-20 |
| 08:12 | Belmont | Jeffrey Rainwater gets the rebound | 27-20 |
| 08:09 | Belmont | Daniel Casselman is fouled in the backcourt by Phillip Rogers - foul #1 on Phillip Rogers, team foul #8 | 27-20 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Dennis Solinski (SG), Alec Whisenant (C) Paul Stamper, Phillip Rogers | |
| Subs | Belmont | James Schriver (SG) Thomas Narvaez | |
| 08:09 | Belmont | Daniel Casselman makes the 1st free throw | 27-21 |
| 08:09 | Belmont | Daniel Casselman makes the 2nd free throw | 27-22 |
| 07:49 | Illinois-Chicago | Steve Robertson makes the floater in the paint on a great pass from Dale Merchant and he's fouled by Jerry Smith - foul #2 on Jerry Smith, team foul #7 | 29-22 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Belmont | Jeffrey Foster (PG), Steven Voyles (PF) John Hoffman, Jerry Smith | |
| 07:49 | Illinois-Chicago | Steve Robertson makes the free throw | 30-22 |
| 07:33 | Belmont | James Schriver's pass is intercepted by Ben Horton | 30-22 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Ben Horton (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dennis Solinski (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Dale Merchant (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Steve Robertson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Alec Whisenant (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Jeffrey Foster (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Schriver (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Casselman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Steven Voyles (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 blk. C - Jeffrey Rainwater (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:20 | Illinois-Chicago | Steven Voyles steals it from Dale Merchant | 30-22 |
| 07:03 | Belmont | Jeffrey Rainwater is open and scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from James Schriver | 30-25 |
| 06:48 | Illinois-Chicago | Steve Robertson clanks a jumper from the right side | 30-25 |
| 06:46 | Illinois-Chicago | Dennis Solinski can't tip it in | 30-25 |
| 06:45 | Illinois-Chicago | Dennis Solinski tips it in | 32-25 |
| 06:29 | Belmont | Daniel Casselman hits a floater from the left wing | 32-27 |
| 06:06 | Illinois-Chicago | Daniel Casselman steps in front of the Alec Whisenant pass | 32-27 |
| 05:56 | Belmont | Jeffrey Rainwater's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-27 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Ted Marvel (PG), Paul Stamper (SG), Phillip Rogers (PF), Philip Armstrong (C) Ben Horton, Dennis Solinski, Steve Robertson, Alec Whisenant | |
| Subs | Belmont | John Hoffman (PG), Thomas Narvaez (SF), Stephan Crowe (C) Jeffrey Foster, Daniel Casselman, Jeffrey Rainwater | |
| 05:36 | Illinois-Chicago | Ted Marvel's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-27 |
| 05:21 | Belmont | Stephan Crowe clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 32-27 |
| 05:20 | Belmont | Thomas Narvaez pulls down the offensive rebound | 32-27 |
| 05:06 | Belmont | John Hoffman connects on the open 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by James Schriver | 32-30 |
| 04:52 | Illinois-Chicago | Philip Armstrong misses long on a fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by James Schriver - foul #1 on James Schriver, team foul #8 | 32-30 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Dennis Solinski (SF) Dale Merchant | |
| Subs | Belmont | Daniel Casselman (SG) James Schriver | |
| 04:52 | Illinois-Chicago | Philip Armstrong makes the 1st free throw | 33-30 |
| 04:52 | Illinois-Chicago | Philip Armstrong makes the 2nd free throw | 34-30 |
| 04:48 | Belmont | Thomas Narvaez's pass is intercepted by Paul Stamper in the backcourt | 34-30 |
| 04:31 | Illinois-Chicago | Philip Armstrong scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 37-30 |
| 04:14 | Belmont | Steven Voyles can't finish the uncontested layup but he's hacked by Phillip Rogers - foul #2 on Phillip Rogers, team foul #9 | 37-30 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Redden (PF) Phillip Rogers | |
| Subs | Belmont | Jeffrey Rainwater (C) Stephan Crowe | |
| 04:14 | Belmont | Steven Voyles makes the 1st free throw | 37-31 |
| 04:14 | Belmont | Steven Voyles misses the 2nd free throw | 37-31 |
| 04:14 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Philip Armstrong | 37-31 |
| 04:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Dennis Solinski scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Charles Redden | 40-31 |
| 03:47 | Belmont | Steven Voyles is fouled on the floor by Charles Redden - foul #2 on Charles Redden, team foul #10 | 40-31 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Joe Michie (PG), Ben Horton (SG) Ted Marvel, Paul Stamper | |
| Subs | Belmont | Roy Beckett (PG), James Schriver (SG), Jerry Smith (C) John Hoffman, Daniel Casselman, Jeffrey Rainwater | |
| 03:47 | Belmont | Steven Voyles makes the 1st free throw | 40-32 |
| 03:47 | Belmont | Steven Voyles makes the 2nd free throw | 40-33 |
| 03:21 | Illinois-Chicago | James Schriver is called for the reach on Charles Redden - foul #2 on James Schriver, team foul #9 | 40-33 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Dale Merchant (SF) Dennis Solinski | |
| Subs | Belmont | Jeffrey Rainwater (C) Steven Voyles | |
| 03:21 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Redden makes the 1st free throw | 41-33 |
| 03:21 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Redden makes the 2nd free throw | 42-33 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Joe Michie (fresh) SG - Ben Horton (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dale Merchant (tiring) 8 pts. PF - Charles Redden (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Philip Armstrong (tiring) 10 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Roy Beckett (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Schriver (tiring) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Thomas Narvaez (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Jerry Smith (fresh) 5 pts. C - Jeffrey Rainwater (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 02:59 | Belmont | Jerry Smith loses the dribble to Dale Merchant | 42-33 |
| 02:48 | Illinois-Chicago | Joe Michie hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Philip Armstrong | 45-33 |
| 02:25 | Belmont | Jeffrey Rainwater is open but misses the lay-in | 45-33 |
| 02:23 | Belmont | Jerry Smith grabs the offensive rebound | 45-33 |
| 02:13 | Belmont | Jeffrey Rainwater makes the driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Roy Beckett and the foul's on Charles Redden - foul #3 on Charles Redden, team foul #11 | 45-35 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Paul Stamper (SG), Dennis Solinski (SF), Steve Robertson (PF), Phillip Rogers (C) Ben Horton, Dale Merchant, Charles Redden, Philip Armstrong | |
| Subs | Belmont | Daniel Casselman (SG), Stephan Crowe (SF) James Schriver, Thomas Narvaez | |
| 02:13 | Belmont | Jeffrey Rainwater misses the free throw | 45-35 |
| 02:13 | Belmont | Jerry Smith grabs the offensive board | 45-35 |
| 02:03 | Belmont | Stephan Crowe misses the floater from the right wing | 45-35 |
| 02:01 | Illinois-Chicago | Phillip Rogers grabs the defensive rebound | 45-35 |
| 01:44 | Illinois-Chicago | Paul Stamper drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Dennis Solinski | 48-35 |
| 01:26 | Belmont | Stephan Crowe misses long on a turnaround from the baseline but he's fouled by Joe Michie - foul #3 on Joe Michie, team foul #12 | 48-35 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Ted Marvel (PG) Joe Michie | |
| Subs | Belmont | John Hoffman (SG), Thomas Narvaez (SF) Daniel Casselman, Jeffrey Rainwater | |
| 01:26 | Belmont | Stephan Crowe misses the 1st free throw | 48-35 |
| 01:26 | Belmont | Stephan Crowe makes the 2nd free throw | 48-36 |
| 01:08 | Illinois-Chicago | Stephan Crowe denies the turnaround by Paul Stamper | 48-36 |
| 01:06 | Belmont | Jerry Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 48-36 |
| 01:00 | Belmont | Paul Stamper is called for the reach on John Hoffman in the backcourt - foul #2 on Paul Stamper, team foul #13 | 48-36 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Dale Merchant (SF), Alec Whisenant (C) Paul Stamper, Phillip Rogers | |
| Subs | Belmont | Steven Voyles (PF) Jerry Smith | |
| 01:00 | Belmont | John Hoffman makes the 1st free throw | 48-37 |
| 01:00 | Belmont | John Hoffman misses the 2nd free throw | 48-37 |
| 01:00 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Dennis Solinski | 48-37 |
| 00:43 | Illinois-Chicago | Dale Merchant can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 48-37 |
| 00:41 | Belmont | The rebound goes to Steven Voyles | 48-37 |
| 00:35 | Belmont | Thomas Narvaez misses long on an open jumper near the basket | 48-37 |
| 00:34 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Dale Merchant | 48-37 |
| 00:19 | Illinois-Chicago | Ted Marvel misses the floater from just outside the lane | 48-37 |
| 00:17 | Illinois-Chicago | Dennis Solinski grabs the offensive rebound | 48-37 |
| 00:01 | Illinois-Chicago | The short jumper by Alec Whisenant is denied by Stephan Crowe | 48-37 |
| 00:00 | Belmont | Thomas Narvaez grabs the defensive rebound | 48-37 |