| Lineup | Belmont | PG - James Thiel (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Rollins (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Cole Campbell (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. PF - Darryl Hills (fresh) 3 pts. C - Jason Farley (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - David Adkins (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jeff Anton (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Steven Hulse (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Alan Parsons (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Charles Clark (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Santa Clara | Steven Hulse inbounds the ball | 36-35 |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:42 | Santa Clara | Steven Hulse comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Cole Campbell - foul #1 on Cole Campbell, team foul #1 | 36-35 |
| 19:42 | Santa Clara | Steven Hulse makes the 1st free throw | 36-36 |
| 19:42 | Santa Clara | Steven Hulse makes the 2nd free throw | 36-37 |
| 19:40 | Belmont | Jeff Anton steals the ball from Cole Campbell in the backcourt | 36-37 |
| 19:39 | Santa Clara | Alan Parsons lays it in set up by Jeff Anton | 36-39 |
| 19:19 | Belmont | John Rollins knocks in the jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Cole Campbell | 38-39 |
| 18:57 | Santa Clara | James Thiel steals it from Charles Clark | 38-39 |
| 18:54 | Belmont | James Thiel is hacked by David Adkins in the backcourt - foul #1 on David Adkins, team foul #1 | 38-39 |
| 18:42 | Belmont | James Thiel hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 38-39 |
| 18:41 | Belmont | Jason Farley snags the offensive board | 38-39 |
| 18:22 | Belmont | Darryl Hills knocks in the fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from John Rollins | 40-39 |
| 18:12 | Santa Clara | Charles Clark is hacked by James Thiel - foul #2 on James Thiel, team foul #2 | 40-39 |
| Subs | Belmont | Ben Brown (PG), Harry Whitt (SF), David Matthews (PF), Justin Davenport (C) James Thiel, Cole Campbell, Darryl Hills, Jason Farley | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Troy Dawson (PG), Preston Sims (SG), John Manley (SF), Jack Castleberry (PF), Walter Duke (C) David Adkins, Jeff Anton, Steven Hulse, Alan Parsons, Charles Clark | |
| 18:03 | Santa Clara | Jack Castleberry connects on the fadeaway from the right wing | 40-41 |
| 17:49 | Belmont | Preston Sims is called for the reach on John Rollins - foul #1 on Preston Sims, team foul #2 | 40-41 |
| Subs | Belmont | Earnest Emery (SG) John Rollins | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 17:29 | Belmont | Troy Dawson is called for the reach on Ben Brown - foul #1 on Troy Dawson, team foul #3 | 40-41 |
| 17:15 | Belmont | Justin Davenport makes the jumper near the basket on a great pass from Earnest Emery | 42-41 |
| 17:09 | Santa Clara | Preston Sims hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 42-41 |
| 17:08 | Belmont | Justin Davenport gets the rebound | 42-41 |
| 16:41 | Belmont | David Matthews hits a wide open driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Ben Brown | 44-41 |
| 16:25 | Santa Clara | Jack Castleberry scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Troy Dawson | 44-43 |
| 16:13 | Belmont | Ben Brown clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 44-43 |
| 16:12 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Walter Duke | 44-43 |
| 15:55 | Santa Clara | Walter Duke can't connect on a turnaround in the lane but he's hacked by Justin Davenport - foul #1 on Justin Davenport, team foul #3 | 44-43 |
| Subs | Belmont | James Thiel (PG), John Rollins (SG), Cole Campbell (SF), Darryl Hills (PF), Jason Farley (C) Ben Brown, Earnest Emery, Harry Whitt, David Matthews, Justin Davenport | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | David Adkins (PG), Jeff Anton (SG), Steven Hulse (SF), Charles Clark (C) Troy Dawson, Preston Sims, John Manley, Jack Castleberry | |
| 15:55 | Santa Clara | Walter Duke makes the 1st free throw | 44-44 |
| 15:55 | Santa Clara | Walter Duke makes the 2nd free throw | 44-45 |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - James Thiel (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Rollins (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Cole Campbell (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. PF - Darryl Hills (fresh) 5 pts. C - Jason Farley (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - David Adkins (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jeff Anton (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. SF - Steven Hulse (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Walter Duke (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Charles Clark (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:29 | Belmont | Cole Campbell misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 44-45 |
| 15:27 | Belmont | Darryl Hills hits the follow up shot | 46-45 |
| 15:14 | Santa Clara | Walter Duke can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 46-45 |
| 15:12 | Santa Clara | David Adkins hits the follow up shot | 46-47 |
| 14:56 | Belmont | Cole Campbell clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 46-47 |
| 14:55 | Santa Clara | Walter Duke grabs the board | 46-47 |
| 14:33 | Santa Clara | Jeff Anton throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-47 |
| Subs | Belmont | Earnest Emery (PG), David Matthews (C) James Thiel, Jason Farley | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Chester Follett (PF), Alan Parsons (C) Walter Duke, Charles Clark | |
| 14:25 | Belmont | Earnest Emery is fouled on the floor by David Adkins - foul #2 on David Adkins, team foul #4 | 46-47 |
| 14:12 | Belmont | John Rollins can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 46-47 |
| 14:10 | Belmont | Cole Campbell tips it in | 48-47 |
| 13:49 | Santa Clara | Chester Follett comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 48-47 |
| 13:48 | Belmont | Earnest Emery pulls down the rebound | 48-47 |
| 13:35 | Belmont | David Matthews makes the shot from close range and he's fouled by Alan Parsons - foul #1 on Alan Parsons, team foul #5 | 50-47 |
| Subs | Belmont | Paul Pleas (PG), Ben Brown (SG), Harry Whitt (SF), Justin Davenport (C) Earnest Emery, John Rollins, Cole Campbell, Darryl Hills | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | John Manley (SG) Jeff Anton | |
| 13:35 | Belmont | David Matthews makes the free throw | 51-47 |
| 13:10 | Santa Clara | Chester Follett is fouled on the floor by David Matthews - foul #2 on David Matthews, team foul #4 | 51-47 |
| Subs | Belmont | Jason Farley (C) David Matthews | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Troy Dawson (PG), Preston Sims (SG), Charles Clark (C) David Adkins, Steven Hulse, Alan Parsons | |
| 12:57 | Santa Clara | John Manley lays it up and in set up by Chester Follett | 51-49 |
| 12:43 | Belmont | Paul Pleas misses the jumpshot from the left side | 51-49 |
| 12:41 | Santa Clara | Charles Clark grabs the board | 51-49 |
| 12:15 | Santa Clara | Preston Sims throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-49 |
| Subs | Belmont | James Thiel (PG), John Rollins (SG), Cole Campbell (SF) Paul Pleas, Ben Brown, Harry Whitt | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | David Adkins (PG), Jeff Anton (SG), Alan Parsons (PF), Jack Castleberry (C) Troy Dawson, Preston Sims, Chester Follett, Charles Clark | |
| 12:05 | Belmont | David Adkins takes the ball from Jason Farley | 51-49 |
| 11:49 | Santa Clara | Alan Parsons misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 51-49 |
| 11:48 | Belmont | Cole Campbell gets the rebound | 51-49 |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - James Thiel (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Rollins (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Cole Campbell (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. PF - Justin Davenport (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Jason Farley (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - David Adkins (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jeff Anton (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. SF - John Manley (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Alan Parsons (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Jack Castleberry (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:24 | Belmont | Jason Farley misses the jump hook in the lane | 51-49 |
| 11:23 | Santa Clara | Alan Parsons grabs the board | 51-49 |
| 11:09 | Santa Clara | Alan Parsons misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 51-49 |
| 11:07 | Belmont | Jason Farley gets the rebound | 51-49 |
| 11:02 | Belmont | John Rollins is hacked by Jeff Anton in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jeff Anton, team foul #6 | 51-49 |
| Subs | Belmont | Ben Brown (PG), Harry Whitt (SF), Darryl Hills (PF), David Matthews (C) James Thiel, Cole Campbell, Justin Davenport, Jason Farley | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Preston Sims (SG), Steven Hulse (SF), Charles Clark (C) Jeff Anton, John Manley, Alan Parsons | |
| 10:52 | Belmont | Charles Clark steals it from Darryl Hills | 51-49 |
| 10:35 | Santa Clara | Ben Brown swats the short shot by Preston Sims | 51-49 |
| 10:34 | Santa Clara | Charles Clark misses the tip | 51-49 |
| 10:32 | Santa Clara | Steven Hulse can't tip it in | 51-49 |
| 10:30 | Santa Clara | Charles Clark hits the follow up shot | 51-51 |
| 10:28 | Belmont | Harry Whitt's pass is intercepted by Preston Sims in the backcourt | 51-51 |
| 10:12 | Santa Clara | Jack Castleberry's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-51 |
| Subs | Belmont | Earnest Emery (SG) John Rollins | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Troy Dawson (PG), Jeff Anton (SG), Chester Follett (PF), Walter Duke (C) David Adkins, Preston Sims, Jack Castleberry, Charles Clark | |
| 09:49 | Belmont | Ben Brown misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 51-51 |
| 09:48 | Belmont | Harry Whitt misses the tip | 51-51 |
| 09:46 | Belmont | Darryl Hills tips it back up and in | 53-51 |
| 09:26 | Santa Clara | David Matthews steals the ball from Jeff Anton | 53-51 |
| 09:03 | Belmont | Darryl Hills can't connect on a turnaround from the left block but the foul's on Troy Dawson - foul #2 on Troy Dawson, team foul #7 | 53-51 |
| Subs | Belmont | James Thiel (PG), John Rollins (SG), Cole Campbell (SF), Justin Davenport (C) Ben Brown, Earnest Emery, Harry Whitt, David Matthews | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | John Manley (PG), Preston Sims (SG), Alan Parsons (PF), Charles Clark (C) Troy Dawson, Jeff Anton, Chester Follett, Walter Duke | |
| 09:03 | Belmont | Darryl Hills misses the 1st free throw | 53-51 |
| 09:03 | Belmont | Darryl Hills makes the 2nd free throw | 54-51 |
| 08:48 | Santa Clara | Preston Sims's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-51 |
| 08:36 | Belmont | Cole Campbell knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from John Rollins | 56-51 |
| 08:09 | Santa Clara | Preston Sims comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 56-51 |
| 08:08 | Belmont | Justin Davenport grabs the defensive rebound | 56-51 |
| 07:52 | Belmont | Charles Clark denies the turnaround by Justin Davenport | 56-51 |
| 07:51 | Santa Clara | Alan Parsons gets the rebound | 56-51 |
| 07:36 | Santa Clara | Darryl Hills blocks the short jumper by Charles Clark | 56-51 |
| 07:35 | Santa Clara | Alan Parsons pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-51 |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - James Thiel (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Rollins (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Cole Campbell (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Darryl Hills (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Justin Davenport (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - John Manley (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Preston Sims (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SF - Steven Hulse (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Alan Parsons (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. C - Charles Clark (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:17 | Santa Clara | John Manley misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 56-51 |
| 07:16 | Belmont | Darryl Hills grabs the defensive rebound | 56-51 |
| 07:00 | Belmont | James Thiel is fouled on the floor by John Manley - foul #3 on John Manley, team foul #8 | 56-51 |
| Subs | Belmont | Ben Brown (SG), Harry Whitt (SF), David Matthews (PF), Jason Farley (C) John Rollins, Cole Campbell, Darryl Hills, Justin Davenport | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | David Adkins (PG), Jeff Anton (SG), Troy Dawson (SF), Chester Follett (PF), Jack Castleberry (C) John Manley, Preston Sims, Steven Hulse, Alan Parsons, Charles Clark | |
| 07:00 | Belmont | James Thiel makes the 1st free throw | 57-51 |
| 07:00 | Belmont | James Thiel makes the 2nd free throw | 58-51 |
| 06:45 | Santa Clara | Chester Follett misses short on a runner from the baseline | 58-51 |
| 06:43 | Belmont | The rebound goes to Harry Whitt | 58-51 |
| 06:30 | Belmont | Jeff Anton picks off the pass by James Thiel | 58-51 |
| 06:05 | Santa Clara | Jeff Anton knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by David Adkins | 58-54 |
| 05:45 | Belmont | James Thiel clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 58-54 |
| 05:43 | Santa Clara | Troy Dawson gets the rebound | 58-54 |
| 05:25 | Santa Clara | Jack Castleberry misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Ben Brown - foul #1 on Ben Brown, team foul #5 | 58-54 |
| Subs | Belmont | Earnest Emery (PG), John Rollins (SG), Cole Campbell (SF), Tim Street (C) James Thiel, Ben Brown, Harry Whitt, Jason Farley | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Steven Hulse (SF), Walter Duke (C) Troy Dawson, Chester Follett | |
| 05:25 | Santa Clara | Jack Castleberry misses the 1st free throw | 58-54 |
| 05:25 | Santa Clara | Jack Castleberry misses the 2nd free throw | 58-54 |
| 05:25 | Belmont | Tim Street grabs the defensive rebound | 58-54 |
| 05:21 | Belmont | Cole Campbell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 58-54 |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Alan Parsons (PF) Jack Castleberry | |
| 05:10 | Santa Clara | Steven Hulse misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 58-54 |
| 05:09 | Belmont | Tim Street snags the defensive board | 58-54 |
| 05:07 | Belmont | Jeff Anton is called for the reach on John Rollins in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jeff Anton, team foul #9 | 58-54 |
| Subs | Belmont | Darryl Hills (PF), Justin Davenport (C) David Matthews, Tim Street | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | John Manley (SG) Jeff Anton | |
| 05:07 | Belmont | John Rollins misses the 1st free throw | 58-54 |
| 05:07 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Walter Duke | 58-54 |
| 04:38 | Santa Clara | David Adkins buries a jump hook in the lane on a great pass from John Manley and the foul's on Earnest Emery - foul #1 on Earnest Emery, team foul #6 | 58-56 |
| 04:38 | Santa Clara | David Adkins makes the free throw | 58-57 |
| 04:22 | Belmont | Cole Campbell is whistled for traveling | 58-57 |
| Subs | Belmont | Ben Brown (PG) Earnest Emery | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Preston Sims (SF), Jack Castleberry (PF) Steven Hulse, Alan Parsons | |
| 04:04 | Santa Clara | Jack Castleberry misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 58-57 |
| 04:03 | Belmont | Ben Brown grabs the board | 58-57 |
| 03:37 | Belmont | Ben Brown is whistled for traveling | 58-57 |
| Subs | Belmont | Earnest Emery (SG), Harry Whitt (SF), David Matthews (PF), Jason Farley (C) John Rollins, Cole Campbell, Darryl Hills, Justin Davenport | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Troy Dawson (PG), Jeff Anton (SG), Chester Follett (PF), Charles Clark (C) David Adkins, John Manley, Jack Castleberry, Walter Duke | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Ben Brown (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Earnest Emery (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Harry Whitt (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Matthews (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Jason Farley (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Troy Dawson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SG - Jeff Anton (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 5 stl. 3 pf. SF - Preston Sims (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. PF - Chester Follett (fresh) 3 pf. C - Charles Clark (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:21 | Santa Clara | Chester Follett lays it up and in and the foul's on David Matthews - foul #3 on David Matthews, team foul #7 | 58-59 |
| Subs | Belmont | Paul Pleas (PG) Ben Brown | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Steven Hulse (SF) Preston Sims | |
| 03:21 | Santa Clara | Chester Follett misses the free throw | 58-59 |
| 03:21 | Belmont | Earnest Emery gets the rebound | 58-59 |
| 02:56 | Belmont | Jason Farley can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 58-59 |
| 02:54 | Santa Clara | Chester Follett pulls down the rebound | 58-59 |
| 02:33 | Santa Clara | Chester Follett's pass is intercepted by David Matthews | 58-59 |
| 02:33 | Belmont | Belmont calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-59 |
| Subs | Belmont | Ben Brown (PG), John Rollins (SG), Cole Campbell (SF) Paul Pleas, Earnest Emery, Harry Whitt | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Preston Sims (SG), John Manley (SF) Jeff Anton, Steven Hulse | |
| 02:22 | Belmont | John Rollins scores on a 3 from the left corner | 61-59 |
| 02:22 | Santa Clara | Santa Clara calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-59 |
| Subs | Belmont | James Thiel (PG), Darryl Hills (PF) Ben Brown, David Matthews | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | David Adkins (PG) John Manley | |
| 02:01 | Santa Clara | Charles Clark can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 61-59 |
| 02:00 | Belmont | Darryl Hills snags the defensive board | 61-59 |
| 01:55 | Belmont | John Rollins connects on the shot from the left wing on a great pass from Darryl Hills | 63-59 |
| 01:52 | Santa Clara | Santa Clara calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 63-59 |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Jeff Anton (SG), Steven Hulse (SF) Preston Sims, Troy Dawson | |
| 01:46 | Santa Clara | Steven Hulse hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 63-59 |
| 01:45 | Santa Clara | Charles Clark snags the offensive board | 63-59 |
| 01:31 | Santa Clara | Steven Hulse drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Charles Clark | 63-61 |
| 01:11 | Belmont | John Rollins misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 63-61 |
| 01:09 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Charles Clark | 63-61 |
| 00:53 | Santa Clara | Jeff Anton misses long on a floater from the right wing but he's fouled by John Rollins - foul #1 on John Rollins, team foul #8 | 63-61 |
| 00:53 | Santa Clara | Jeff Anton makes the 1st free throw | 63-62 |
| 00:53 | Santa Clara | Jeff Anton misses the 2nd free throw | 63-62 |
| 00:53 | Belmont | Darryl Hills snags the defensive board | 63-62 |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:31 | Belmont | James Thiel misses the jumpshot from the left side | 63-62 |
| 00:29 | Belmont | Cole Campbell gets the offensive rebound | 63-62 |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:26 | Belmont | Cole Campbell is hacked by Jeff Anton - foul #4 on Jeff Anton, team foul #10 | 63-62 |
| 00:26 | Belmont | Cole Campbell misses the 1st free throw | 63-62 |
| 00:26 | Belmont | Cole Campbell misses the 2nd free throw | 63-62 |
| 00:26 | Santa Clara | Charles Clark snags the defensive board | 63-62 |
| 00:18 | Santa Clara | Steven Hulse clanks a runner in the lane | 63-62 |
| 00:17 | Belmont | Darryl Hills pulls down the rebound | 63-62 |
| 00:15 | Belmont | Darryl Hills is hacked by Jeff Anton in the backcourt - foul #5 on Jeff Anton, team foul #11 | 63-62 |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Preston Sims (SG) Jeff Anton | |
| 00:15 | Belmont | Darryl Hills makes the 1st free throw | 64-62 |
| 00:15 | Belmont | Darryl Hills makes the 2nd free throw | 65-62 |
| 00:07 | Santa Clara | Steven Hulse misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 65-62 |
| 00:05 | Santa Clara | Charles Clark pulls down the offensive rebound | 65-62 |
| 00:01 | Santa Clara | David Adkins drills a 3pt jumper from straight away | 65-65 |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Belmont | John Rollins comes up short on the fullcourt shot | 65-65 |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - James Thiel (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Rollins (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Cole Campbell (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. PF - Darryl Hills (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. C - Jason Farley (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - David Adkins (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Preston Sims (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SF - Steven Hulse (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Chester Follett (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Charles Clark (fresh) 8 pts. 12 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Belmont | Darryl Hills wins the tip | 65-65 |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 04:58 | Belmont | Preston Sims is called for the reach on John Rollins in the backcourt - foul #2 on Preston Sims, team foul #12 | 65-65 |
| 04:58 | Belmont | John Rollins misses the 1st free throw | 65-65 |
| 04:58 | Belmont | John Rollins makes the 2nd free throw | 66-65 |
| 04:35 | Santa Clara | David Adkins is hacked by Darryl Hills - foul #2 on Darryl Hills, team foul #9 | 66-65 |
| 04:35 | Santa Clara | David Adkins makes the 1st free throw | 66-66 |
| 04:35 | Santa Clara | David Adkins misses the 2nd free throw | 66-66 |
| 04:35 | Belmont | Darryl Hills grabs the board | 66-66 |
| 04:32 | Belmont | John Rollins's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 66-66 |
| 04:12 | Santa Clara | John Rollins takes the ball from Preston Sims | 66-66 |
| 04:08 | Belmont | John Rollins hits the finger roll | 68-66 |
| 03:58 | Santa Clara | Steven Hulse connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by David Adkins | 68-69 |
| 03:53 | Belmont | James Thiel comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 68-69 |
| 03:51 | Belmont | Jason Farley can't tip it in | 68-69 |
| 03:49 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Chester Follett | 68-69 |
| 03:38 | Santa Clara | Steven Hulse makes the shot from the left wing on a great pass from Chester Follett | 68-71 |
| 03:22 | Belmont | Cole Campbell drills a runner near the basket and he's fouled by David Adkins - foul #3 on David Adkins, team foul #13 | 70-71 |
| Subs | Belmont | Ben Brown (PG), David Matthews (C) James Thiel, Jason Farley | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Troy Dawson (PG), John Manley (SG), Alan Parsons (PF), Jack Castleberry (C) David Adkins, Preston Sims, Chester Follett, Charles Clark | |
| 03:22 | Belmont | Cole Campbell makes the free throw | 71-71 |
| 03:02 | Santa Clara | The jump hook by Jack Castleberry is blocked by Darryl Hills | 71-71 |
| 03:01 | Santa Clara | The offensive rebound goes to Steven Hulse | 71-71 |
| 02:42 | Santa Clara | Alan Parsons misses the dunk but he's hacked by Ben Brown - foul #2 on Ben Brown, team foul #10 | 71-71 |
| Subs | Belmont | Earnest Emery (SG), Harry Whitt (SF), Justin Davenport (C) John Rollins, Cole Campbell, Darryl Hills | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 02:42 | Santa Clara | Alan Parsons makes the 1st free throw | 71-72 |
| 02:42 | Santa Clara | Alan Parsons makes the 2nd free throw | 71-73 |
| 02:39 | Belmont | Belmont calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-73 |
| Subs | Belmont | John Rollins (SG), Jason Farley (C) Earnest Emery, Justin Davenport | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | David Adkins (PG), Preston Sims (SG), Chester Follett (PF), Charles Clark (C) Troy Dawson, John Manley, Alan Parsons, Jack Castleberry | |
| 02:24 | Belmont | Harry Whitt misses long on a driving attempt in the lane | 71-73 |
| 02:22 | Belmont | David Matthews tips it back up and in | 73-73 |
| 02:07 | Santa Clara | David Adkins is called for a pushoff foul - foul #4 on David Adkins, team foul #14 | 73-73 |
| Subs | Belmont | James Thiel (PG), Cole Campbell (SF), Darryl Hills (PF) Ben Brown, Harry Whitt, David Matthews | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Troy Dawson (SF) Steven Hulse | |
| 01:39 | Belmont | Cole Campbell hits the finger roll on a great pass from John Rollins | 75-73 |
| 01:39 | Santa Clara | Santa Clara calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 75-73 |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Steven Hulse (SF) Troy Dawson | |
| 01:19 | Santa Clara | Charles Clark misses the easy layup | 75-73 |
| 01:18 | Belmont | Darryl Hills gets the rebound | 75-73 |
| 01:05 | Belmont | Darryl Hills throws a bad pass out of bounds | 75-73 |
| 00:49 | Santa Clara | Chester Follett knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Charles Clark | 75-75 |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - James Thiel (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Rollins (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SF - Cole Campbell (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. PF - Darryl Hills (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Jason Farley (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - David Adkins (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Preston Sims (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SF - Steven Hulse (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Chester Follett (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Charles Clark (fresh) 8 pts. 12 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 00:47 | Belmont | Jason Farley is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 75-75 |
| 00:27 | Santa Clara | Charles Clark clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 75-75 |
| 00:26 | Belmont | John Rollins pulls down the rebound | 75-75 |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Belmont | Jason Farley misses the lay-in | 75-75 |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - James Thiel (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Rollins (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SF - Cole Campbell (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. PF - Darryl Hills (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Jason Farley (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - David Adkins (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Preston Sims (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SF - Steven Hulse (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Chester Follett (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Charles Clark (fresh) 8 pts. 12 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Belmont | Darryl Hills wins the tip | 75-75 |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 04:42 | Belmont | Jason Farley hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Darryl Hills | 77-75 |
| 04:23 | Santa Clara | Charles Clark is hacked by Jason Farley - foul #2 on Jason Farley, team foul #11 | 77-75 |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Troy Dawson (SG) Preston Sims | |
| 04:23 | Santa Clara | Charles Clark misses the 1st free throw | 77-75 |
| 04:23 | Santa Clara | Charles Clark misses the 2nd free throw | 77-75 |
| 04:23 | Belmont | Jason Farley grabs the board | 77-75 |
| 04:05 | Belmont | John Rollins knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Cole Campbell | 80-75 |
| 03:41 | Santa Clara | Charles Clark buries a floater in the lane on a nice dish by Troy Dawson | 80-77 |
| 03:38 | Belmont | Charles Clark steals it from John Rollins in the backcourt | 80-77 |
| 03:29 | Santa Clara | David Adkins clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 80-77 |
| 03:28 | Belmont | Jason Farley gets the rebound | 80-77 |
| 03:24 | Belmont | James Thiel is called for traveling | 80-77 |
| Subs | Belmont | Ben Brown (PG), David Matthews (C) James Thiel, Jason Farley | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | John Manley (SF), Alan Parsons (PF), Jack Castleberry (C) Steven Hulse, Chester Follett, Charles Clark | |
| 03:08 | Santa Clara | Alan Parsons lays it in | 80-79 |
| 03:06 | Belmont | Ben Brown is fouled in the backcourt by David Adkins - foul #5 on David Adkins, team foul #15 | 80-79 |
| Subs | Belmont | Harry Whitt (SF), Justin Davenport (C) Cole Campbell, Darryl Hills | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Preston Sims (SG), Steven Hulse (SF) David Adkins, Troy Dawson | |
| 03:06 | Belmont | Ben Brown makes the 1st free throw | 81-79 |
| 03:06 | Belmont | Ben Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 82-79 |
| 02:40 | Santa Clara | Alan Parsons misses short on a jump hook near the basket | 82-79 |
| 02:38 | Santa Clara | Jack Castleberry tips it home | 82-81 |
| 02:38 | Belmont | Belmont calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 82-81 |
| Subs | Belmont | James Thiel (PG), Cole Campbell (SF), Darryl Hills (PF) Ben Brown, Harry Whitt, Justin Davenport | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Troy Dawson (PG), Chester Follett (PF) John Manley, Jack Castleberry | |
| 02:36 | Belmont | James Thiel is hacked by Alan Parsons in the backcourt - foul #2 on Alan Parsons, team foul #16 | 82-81 |
| 02:36 | Belmont | James Thiel misses the 1st free throw | 82-81 |
| 02:36 | Belmont | James Thiel misses the 2nd free throw | 82-81 |
| 02:36 | Santa Clara | Chester Follett snags the defensive board | 82-81 |
| 02:36 | Santa Clara | Santa Clara calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 82-81 |
| 02:18 | Santa Clara | Preston Sims knocks in the turnaround from the left block set up by Troy Dawson | 82-83 |
| 02:00 | Belmont | Darryl Hills makes the fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by James Thiel | 84-83 |
| 02:00 | Santa Clara | Santa Clara calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 84-83 |
| Subs | Belmont | Jason Farley (C) David Matthews | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Charles Clark (C) Alan Parsons | |
| 01:46 | Santa Clara | Preston Sims misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on John Rollins - foul #2 on John Rollins, team foul #12 | 84-83 |
| 01:46 | Santa Clara | Preston Sims makes the 1st free throw | 84-84 |
| 01:46 | Santa Clara | Preston Sims misses the 2nd free throw | 84-84 |
| 01:46 | Belmont | Darryl Hills gets the rebound | 84-84 |
| 01:44 | Belmont | Preston Sims picks off the pass by John Rollins in the backcourt | 84-84 |
| 01:43 | Santa Clara | Preston Sims lays it up and in | 84-86 |
| 01:19 | Belmont | Darryl Hills makes the jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by James Thiel | 86-86 |
| 01:19 | Santa Clara | Santa Clara calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 86-86 |
| 00:59 | Santa Clara | Chester Follett misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 86-86 |
| 00:58 | Belmont | The rebound goes to Cole Campbell | 86-86 |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - James Thiel (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Rollins (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SF - Cole Campbell (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. PF - Darryl Hills (fresh) 16 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. C - Jason Farley (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Troy Dawson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SG - Preston Sims (fresh) 13 pts. 3 stl. SF - Steven Hulse (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Chester Follett (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Charles Clark (fresh) 10 pts. 12 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 00:53 | Belmont | Cole Campbell misses long on a jumper in the paint | 86-86 |
| 00:52 | Santa Clara | Chester Follett gets the rebound | 86-86 |
| 00:48 | Santa Clara | Santa Clara calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 86-86 |
| 00:45 | Santa Clara | Charles Clark hits a 3 from straight away set up by Troy Dawson | 86-89 |
| 00:40 | Belmont | Cole Campbell clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 86-89 |
| 00:39 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Steven Hulse | 86-89 |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:17 | Santa Clara | Troy Dawson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 86-89 |
| 00:06 | Belmont | James Thiel comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 86-89 |
| 00:05 | Belmont | Jason Farley grabs the offensive board | 86-89 |
| 00:03 | Belmont | John Rollins misses the 3 from the left corner | 86-89 |
| 00:02 | Santa Clara | Chester Follett grabs the board | 86-89 |
| 00:02 | Santa Clara | Santa Clara calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 86-89 |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Santa Clara | Troy Dawson runs out the clock | 86-89 |