| Lineup | Belmont | PG - James Zullo (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alvin Ward (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jonny Hudson (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Steve Noyola (fresh) 4 pts. C - Donald Thoma (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Clayton Deming (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Donald Horne (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Carl Anderson (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Richard Harden (fresh) 10 pts. 2 blk. C - Christopher Dickerson (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Carl Anderson inbounds the ball | 45-49 |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:48 | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Harden hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Carl Anderson | 45-51 |
| 19:31 | Belmont | James Zullo hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 45-51 |
| 19:29 | Belmont | Donald Thoma misses the tip | 45-51 |
| 19:27 | Belmont | Jonny Hudson tips it but misses | 45-51 |
| 19:26 | Illinois-Chicago | Clayton Deming grabs the defensive rebound | 45-51 |
| 19:24 | Illinois-Chicago | Clayton Deming loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 45-51 |
| 18:57 | Belmont | Donald Horne steps in front of the Alvin Ward pass | 45-51 |
| 18:39 | Illinois-Chicago | Donald Horne hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 45-51 |
| 18:38 | Belmont | Steve Noyola grabs the board | 45-51 |
| 18:22 | Belmont | Alvin Ward misses short on an open 3 from the right corner | 45-51 |
| 18:20 | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Harden gets the rebound | 45-51 |
| 18:13 | Illinois-Chicago | Clayton Deming misses the floater from the right side but he's fouled by James Zullo - foul #3 on James Zullo, team foul #1 | 45-51 |
| Subs | Belmont | Raymond Sena (PG), Raymond Richard (SG), Robert Brundidge (SF), Wilbur Todd (PF), Edward McMutry (C) James Zullo, Alvin Ward, Jonny Hudson, Steve Noyola, Donald Thoma | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Steve Dillinger (SG), Henry Hesson (SF), Michael Duncan (PF), Jason Johnson (C) Donald Horne, Carl Anderson, Richard Harden, Christopher Dickerson | |
| 18:13 | Illinois-Chicago | Clayton Deming makes the 1st free throw | 45-52 |
| 18:13 | Illinois-Chicago | Clayton Deming makes the 2nd free throw | 45-53 |
| 17:57 | Belmont | Robert Brundidge scores on a runner from close range set up by Raymond Richard | 47-53 |
| 17:39 | Illinois-Chicago | Edward McMutry blocks the short jumper by Clayton Deming | 47-53 |
| 17:37 | Belmont | The rebound goes to Edward McMutry | 47-53 |
| 17:35 | Belmont | Raymond Sena is hacked by Steve Dillinger in the backcourt - foul #1 on Steve Dillinger, team foul #1 | 47-53 |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Christopher Dickerson (C) Clayton Deming | |
| 17:19 | Belmont | Wilbur Todd comes up short on the runner in the lane but he's fouled by Jason Johnson - foul #1 on Jason Johnson, team foul #2 | 47-53 |
| Subs | Belmont | Alvin Ward (SG), Jonny Hudson (SF) Raymond Sena, Robert Brundidge | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Donald Horne (PG) Henry Hesson | |
| 17:19 | Belmont | Wilbur Todd makes the 1st free throw | 48-53 |
| 17:19 | Belmont | Wilbur Todd misses the 2nd free throw | 48-53 |
| 17:19 | Belmont | Jonny Hudson gets the offensive rebound | 48-53 |
| 16:57 | Belmont | Jonny Hudson is fouled on the floor by Michael Duncan - foul #1 on Michael Duncan, team foul #3 | 48-53 |
| Subs | Belmont | Steve Noyola (PF) Edward McMutry | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Carl Anderson (SF) Christopher Dickerson | |
| 16:36 | Belmont | Wilbur Todd hits a wide open shot in the lane set up by Raymond Richard | 50-53 |
| 16:16 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Duncan misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 50-53 |
| 16:14 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Duncan snags the offensive board | 50-53 |
| 16:02 | Illinois-Chicago | Carl Anderson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 50-53 |
| 16:00 | Belmont | Jonny Hudson snags the defensive board | 50-53 |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Raymond Richard (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Alvin Ward (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jonny Hudson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Steve Noyola (fresh) 4 pts. C - Wilbur Todd (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Donald Horne (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Steve Dillinger (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Carl Anderson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Duncan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Jason Johnson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:56 | Belmont | Donald Horne is called for the reach on Raymond Richard in the backcourt - foul #1 on Donald Horne, team foul #4 | 50-53 |
| Subs | Belmont | James Zullo (PG), Robert Brundidge (SG), Clayton Craig (SF), Edward McMutry (C) Raymond Richard, Alvin Ward, Jonny Hudson, Wilbur Todd | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Clayton Deming (PG), Hans Zan (SG), Henry Hesson (SF), Richard Harden (PF), Christopher Dickerson (C) Donald Horne, Steve Dillinger, Carl Anderson, Michael Duncan, Jason Johnson | |
| 15:36 | Belmont | Christopher Dickerson is called for the reach on Edward McMutry - foul #2 on Christopher Dickerson, team foul #5 | 50-53 |
| Subs | Belmont | Donald Thoma (C) Steve Noyola | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 15:29 | Belmont | Clayton Craig makes the jump hook from the baseline and he's hacked by Henry Hesson - foul #3 on Henry Hesson, team foul #6 | 52-53 |
| 15:29 | Belmont | Clayton Craig makes the free throw | 53-53 |
| 15:04 | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Harden clanks a jumper near the basket | 53-53 |
| 15:02 | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Harden hits the follow up shot | 53-55 |
| 15:00 | Belmont | Robert Brundidge loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 53-55 |
| 14:55 | Illinois-Chicago | Henry Hesson makes the 3 from the right corner set up by Hans Zan | 53-58 |
| 14:30 | Belmont | Christopher Dickerson steps in front of the James Zullo pass | 53-58 |
| 14:17 | Illinois-Chicago | James Zullo picks off the pass by Henry Hesson | 53-58 |
| 13:56 | Belmont | Clayton Craig scores on a driving attempt in the paint | 55-58 |
| 13:35 | Illinois-Chicago | Henry Hesson's floater is tipped away by Edward McMutry | 55-58 |
| 13:34 | Belmont | The rebound goes to Edward McMutry | 55-58 |
| 13:30 | Belmont | Robert Brundidge blows the layup | 55-58 |
| 13:29 | Illinois-Chicago | Henry Hesson pulls down the rebound | 55-58 |
| 13:04 | Illinois-Chicago | Clayton Deming hits a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Christopher Dickerson | 55-61 |
| 12:52 | Belmont | Edward McMutry misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 55-61 |
| 12:51 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Richard Harden | 55-61 |
| 12:39 | Illinois-Chicago | Clayton Deming is fouled on the floor by Edward McMutry - foul #2 on Edward McMutry, team foul #2 | 55-61 |
| Subs | Belmont | Raymond Richard (PG), Alvin Ward (SG), Jonny Hudson (SF), Steve Noyola (PF), Wilbur Todd (C) James Zullo, Robert Brundidge, Clayton Craig, Edward McMutry, Donald Thoma | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Donald Horne (PG), Steve Dillinger (SG), Carl Anderson (SF), Michael Duncan (PF), Jason Johnson (C) Clayton Deming, Hans Zan, Henry Hesson, Richard Harden, Christopher Dickerson | |
| 12:20 | Illinois-Chicago | Steve Dillinger misses the 3 from the right wing | 55-61 |
| 12:18 | Belmont | Jonny Hudson grabs the defensive rebound | 55-61 |
| 11:58 | Belmont | Wilbur Todd is called for a charge - foul #1 on Wilbur Todd, team foul #3 | 55-61 |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Raymond Richard (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Alvin Ward (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jonny Hudson (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Steve Noyola (fresh) 4 pts. C - Wilbur Todd (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Donald Horne (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Steve Dillinger (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Carl Anderson (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Duncan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Jason Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:36 | Illinois-Chicago | Donald Horne scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Steve Dillinger | 55-64 |
| 11:34 | Belmont | Alvin Ward throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 55-64 |
| 11:21 | Illinois-Chicago | Wilbur Todd is called for the reach on Steve Dillinger - foul #2 on Wilbur Todd, team foul #4 | 55-64 |
| 11:06 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Duncan blows the dunk but he's fouled by Steve Noyola - foul #2 on Steve Noyola, team foul #5 | 55-64 |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Hans Zan (SG), George Watson (C) Steve Dillinger, Jason Johnson | |
| 11:06 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Duncan misses the 1st free throw | 55-64 |
| 11:06 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Duncan makes the 2nd free throw | 55-65 |
| 11:03 | Belmont | Alvin Ward loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 55-65 |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Harden (PF) Michael Duncan | |
| 10:58 | Illinois-Chicago | George Watson buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Hans Zan | 55-67 |
| 10:56 | Belmont | Hans Zan is called for the reach on Raymond Richard in the backcourt - foul #4 on Hans Zan, team foul #7 | 55-67 |
| Subs | Belmont | Edward McMutry (C) Steve Noyola | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Clayton Deming (PG) Hans Zan | |
| 10:56 | Belmont | Raymond Richard makes the 1st free throw | 56-67 |
| 10:56 | Belmont | Raymond Richard makes the 2nd free throw | 57-67 |
| 10:39 | Illinois-Chicago | Donald Horne connects on the floater from the right side on a nice dish by Richard Harden | 57-69 |
| 10:21 | Belmont | Jonny Hudson buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Raymond Richard | 60-69 |
| 09:56 | Illinois-Chicago | Donald Horne misses long on a floater in the paint but the foul's on Alvin Ward - foul #1 on Alvin Ward, team foul #6 | 60-69 |
| Subs | Belmont | James Zullo (PG), Robert Brundidge (SG), Clayton Craig (SF), Steve Noyola (PF) Raymond Richard, Alvin Ward, Jonny Hudson, Wilbur Todd | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Steve Dillinger (SF), Jason Johnson (PF), Christopher Dickerson (C) Carl Anderson, Richard Harden, George Watson | |
| 09:56 | Illinois-Chicago | Donald Horne makes the 1st free throw | 60-70 |
| 09:56 | Illinois-Chicago | Donald Horne misses the 2nd free throw | 60-70 |
| 09:56 | Belmont | Clayton Craig grabs the defensive rebound | 60-70 |
| 09:34 | Belmont | Edward McMutry connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Steve Noyola | 62-70 |
| 09:23 | Illinois-Chicago | Steve Dillinger misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 62-70 |
| 09:21 | Belmont | Robert Brundidge grabs the defensive rebound | 62-70 |
| 09:07 | Belmont | Steve Noyola can't finish the layup | 62-70 |
| 09:05 | Belmont | Clayton Craig grabs the offensive rebound | 62-70 |
| 08:51 | Belmont | Steve Noyola makes the driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Robert Brundidge | 64-70 |
| 08:38 | Illinois-Chicago | Clayton Deming hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 64-70 |
| 08:37 | Illinois-Chicago | Steve Dillinger grabs the offensive rebound | 64-70 |
| 08:28 | Illinois-Chicago | Christopher Dickerson misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 64-70 |
| 08:27 | Belmont | James Zullo snags the defensive board | 64-70 |
| 08:07 | Belmont | Steve Dillinger is called for the reach on James Zullo - foul #2 on Steve Dillinger, team foul #8 | 64-70 |
| Subs | Belmont | Alvin Ward (SG), Jonny Hudson (SF), Wilbur Todd (PF), Jordan Evans (C) Robert Brundidge, Clayton Craig, Steve Noyola, Edward McMutry | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Henry Hesson (SG), Carl Anderson (SF), Michael Duncan (PF), George Watson (C) Donald Horne, Steve Dillinger, Jason Johnson, Christopher Dickerson | |
| 08:07 | Belmont | James Zullo makes the 1st free throw | 65-70 |
| 08:07 | Belmont | James Zullo makes the 2nd free throw | 66-70 |
| 07:53 | Illinois-Chicago | Clayton Deming misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 66-70 |
| 07:51 | Belmont | James Zullo grabs the board | 66-70 |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - James Zullo (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Alvin Ward (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jonny Hudson (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Wilbur Todd (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Jordan Evans (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Clayton Deming (tiring) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Henry Hesson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Carl Anderson (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Duncan (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - George Watson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 07:35 | Belmont | Wilbur Todd knocks in the shot from the right side on a nice dish by Alvin Ward | 68-70 |
| 07:06 | Illinois-Chicago | Henry Hesson misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 68-70 |
| 07:04 | Illinois-Chicago | George Watson snags the offensive board | 68-70 |
| 06:47 | Illinois-Chicago | Henry Hesson scores on a fadeaway from close range set up by Carl Anderson and he's hacked by Jordan Evans - foul #2 on Jordan Evans, team foul #7 | 68-72 |
| Subs | Belmont | Raymond Sena (PG), Raymond Richard (SG), Robert Brundidge (SF), Donald Thoma (C) James Zullo, Alvin Ward, Jonny Hudson, Wilbur Todd | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Hans Zan (SG), Christopher Dickerson (C) Carl Anderson, George Watson | |
| 06:47 | Illinois-Chicago | Henry Hesson makes the free throw | 68-73 |
| 06:35 | Belmont | Raymond Sena is fouled on the floor by Clayton Deming - foul #2 on Clayton Deming, team foul #9 | 68-73 |
| Subs | Belmont | Steve Noyola (PF) Jordan Evans | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Carl Anderson (SF), Richard Harden (PF) Henry Hesson, Michael Duncan | |
| 06:35 | Belmont | Raymond Sena misses the 1st free throw | 68-73 |
| 06:35 | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Harden grabs the board | 68-73 |
| 06:13 | Illinois-Chicago | Christopher Dickerson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 68-73 |
| 06:11 | Belmont | Raymond Richard pulls down the rebound | 68-73 |
| 06:04 | Belmont | Steve Noyola hits a wide open fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Donald Thoma | 70-73 |
| 05:57 | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Harden misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 70-73 |
| 05:55 | Illinois-Chicago | Clayton Deming tips it but misses | 70-73 |
| 05:53 | Illinois-Chicago | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Harden | 70-73 |
| 05:30 | Illinois-Chicago | Carl Anderson hits the finger roll set up by Hans Zan | 70-75 |
| 05:13 | Belmont | Raymond Sena misses the floater from the right side | 70-75 |
| 05:11 | Illinois-Chicago | Carl Anderson grabs the defensive rebound | 70-75 |
| 04:42 | Illinois-Chicago | Clayton Deming loses the dribble to Raymond Richard | 70-75 |
| 04:38 | Belmont | Raymond Richard hits the finger roll | 72-75 |
| 04:23 | Illinois-Chicago | Christopher Dickerson loses the dribble to Steve Noyola | 72-75 |
| 04:23 | Belmont | Belmont calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-75 |
| Subs | Belmont | James Zullo (PG), Alvin Ward (SG), Jonny Hudson (SF), Wilbur Todd (PF), Edward McMutry (C) Raymond Sena, Raymond Richard, Robert Brundidge, Steve Noyola, Donald Thoma | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Donald Horne (PG), Steve Dillinger (SF), Michael Duncan (PF), Jason Johnson (C) Clayton Deming, Carl Anderson, Richard Harden, Christopher Dickerson | |
| 04:10 | Belmont | Jonny Hudson's pass is intercepted by Michael Duncan | 72-75 |
| 03:51 | Illinois-Chicago | Donald Horne misses short on a jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on James Zullo - foul #4 on James Zullo, team foul #8 | 72-75 |
| 03:51 | Illinois-Chicago | Donald Horne makes the 1st free throw | 72-76 |
| 03:51 | Illinois-Chicago | Donald Horne misses the 2nd free throw | 72-76 |
| 03:51 | Illinois-Chicago | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Duncan | 72-76 |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - James Zullo (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Alvin Ward (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Jonny Hudson (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Wilbur Todd (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Edward McMutry (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Donald Horne (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Hans Zan (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Steve Dillinger (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Duncan (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Jason Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:35 | Illinois-Chicago | Steve Dillinger misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 72-76 |
| 03:33 | Belmont | The rebound goes to James Zullo | 72-76 |
| 03:20 | Belmont | James Zullo makes the wide open 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Alvin Ward | 75-76 |
| 02:57 | Illinois-Chicago | Donald Horne misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 75-76 |
| 02:56 | Belmont | The rebound goes to Wilbur Todd | 75-76 |
| 02:56 | Belmont | Belmont calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 75-76 |
| Subs | Belmont | Steve Noyola (PF) Edward McMutry | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Harden (PF), Christopher Dickerson (C) Steve Dillinger, Jason Johnson | |
| 02:49 | Belmont | Hans Zan takes the ball from Jonny Hudson in the backcourt | 75-76 |
| 02:49 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-76 |
| Subs | Belmont | Donald Thoma (C) Wilbur Todd | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Carl Anderson (SF) Michael Duncan | |
| 02:37 | Illinois-Chicago | Donald Horne buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 75-79 |
| 02:10 | Belmont | Alvin Ward hits a wide open runner in the lane on a great pass from Jonny Hudson | 77-79 |
| 02:03 | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Harden scores on a shot from close range on a nice dish by Donald Horne | 77-81 |
| 01:58 | Belmont | James Zullo is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Harden - foul #2 on Richard Harden, team foul #10 | 77-81 |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Clayton Deming (PG) Donald Horne | |
| 01:58 | Belmont | James Zullo misses the 1st free throw | 77-81 |
| 01:58 | Belmont | James Zullo makes the 2nd free throw | 78-81 |
| 01:43 | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Harden knocks in the jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Clayton Deming | 78-83 |
| 01:27 | Belmont | Christopher Dickerson picks off the pass by Steve Noyola | 78-83 |
| 01:11 | Illinois-Chicago | Christopher Dickerson clanks a driving attempt from the right block but he's fouled by Donald Thoma - foul #2 on Donald Thoma, team foul #9 | 78-83 |
| 01:11 | Illinois-Chicago | Christopher Dickerson makes the 1st free throw | 78-84 |
| 01:11 | Illinois-Chicago | Christopher Dickerson misses the 2nd free throw | 78-84 |
| 01:11 | Belmont | Steve Noyola snags the defensive board | 78-84 |
| 01:09 | Belmont | Alvin Ward is fouled in the backcourt by Clayton Deming - foul #3 on Clayton Deming, team foul #11 | 78-84 |
| 01:09 | Belmont | Alvin Ward makes the 1st free throw | 79-84 |
| 01:09 | Belmont | Alvin Ward makes the 2nd free throw | 80-84 |
| 00:49 | Illinois-Chicago | Jonny Hudson takes the ball from Hans Zan | 80-84 |
| 00:46 | Belmont | Jonny Hudson lays it in | 82-84 |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:19 | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Harden clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 82-84 |
| 00:18 | Belmont | James Zullo gets the rebound | 82-84 |
| 00:07 | Belmont | James Zullo buries a jumper from the left side and he's hacked by Hans Zan - foul #5 on Hans Zan, team foul #12 | 84-84 |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Donald Horne (SG) Hans Zan | |
| 00:07 | Belmont | James Zullo makes the free throw | 85-84 |
| 00:07 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 85-84 |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:03 | Illinois-Chicago | Christopher Dickerson can't connect on a jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Alvin Ward - foul #2 on Alvin Ward, team foul #10 | 85-84 |
| 00:03 | Illinois-Chicago | Christopher Dickerson misses the 1st free throw | 85-84 |
| 00:03 | Illinois-Chicago | Christopher Dickerson makes the 2nd free throw | 85-85 |
| 00:03 | Belmont | Belmont calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 85-85 |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Belmont | Alvin Ward hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 85-85 |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - James Zullo (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Alvin Ward (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SF - Jonny Hudson (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Steve Noyola (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Donald Thoma (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Clayton Deming (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Donald Horne (fresh) 17 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - Carl Anderson (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Richard Harden (fresh) 18 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Christopher Dickerson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 stl. | |
| 05:00 | Belmont | Donald Thoma wins the tip | 85-85 |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 04:50 | Belmont | Steve Noyola's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 85-85 |
| Subs | Belmont | Wilbur Todd (C) Donald Thoma | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 04:22 | Illinois-Chicago | James Zullo steps in front of the Carl Anderson pass | 85-85 |
| 04:17 | Belmont | Jonny Hudson hits the finger roll on a nice dish by James Zullo | 87-85 |
| 03:59 | Illinois-Chicago | Clayton Deming knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Carl Anderson | 87-88 |
| 03:56 | Belmont | Wilbur Todd double dribbles in the backcourt | 87-88 |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Duncan (PF) Richard Harden | |
| 03:51 | Illinois-Chicago | Clayton Deming misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 87-88 |
| 03:49 | Belmont | Steve Noyola pulls down the rebound | 87-88 |
| 03:47 | Belmont | Alvin Ward throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 87-88 |
| 03:42 | Illinois-Chicago | Clayton Deming makes the jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Donald Horne | 87-90 |
| 03:34 | Belmont | Christopher Dickerson steals the ball from James Zullo | 87-90 |
| 03:13 | Illinois-Chicago | Christopher Dickerson knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing | 87-93 |
| 02:58 | Belmont | Jonny Hudson clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 87-93 |
| 02:57 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Duncan snags the defensive board | 87-93 |
| 02:57 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 87-93 |
| Subs | Belmont | Donald Thoma (C) Wilbur Todd | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Harden (PF) Michael Duncan | |
| 02:35 | Illinois-Chicago | Donald Horne misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 87-93 |
| 02:34 | Belmont | Steve Noyola snags the defensive board | 87-93 |
| 02:20 | Belmont | Donald Thoma comes up short on the driving attempt in the lane | 87-93 |
| 02:19 | Belmont | Jonny Hudson pulls down the offensive rebound | 87-93 |
| 02:00 | Belmont | James Zullo misses the wide open fadeaway from the right wing | 87-93 |
| 01:58 | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Harden pulls down the rebound | 87-93 |
| 01:38 | Illinois-Chicago | Clayton Deming clanks a jumper from the left wing | 87-93 |
| 01:37 | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Harden grabs the offensive board | 87-93 |
| 01:22 | Illinois-Chicago | Donald Horne makes the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Clayton Deming | 87-95 |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:18 | Belmont | Alvin Ward is fouled in the backcourt by Carl Anderson - foul #1 on Carl Anderson, team foul #13 | 87-95 |
| 01:18 | Belmont | Alvin Ward misses the 1st free throw | 87-95 |
| 01:18 | Belmont | Alvin Ward makes the 2nd free throw | 88-95 |
| 00:58 | Illinois-Chicago | Donald Horne's pass is intercepted by Jonny Hudson | 88-95 |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - James Zullo (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Alvin Ward (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. SF - Jonny Hudson (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. PF - Steve Noyola (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Donald Thoma (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Clayton Deming (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Donald Horne (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SF - Carl Anderson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Richard Harden (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Christopher Dickerson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:56 | Belmont | Donald Thoma loses the dribble to Richard Harden in the backcourt | 88-95 |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:53 | Illinois-Chicago | Jonny Hudson is called for the reach on Clayton Deming - foul #2 on Jonny Hudson, team foul #11 | 88-95 |
| 00:53 | Illinois-Chicago | Clayton Deming makes the 1st free throw | 88-96 |
| 00:53 | Illinois-Chicago | Clayton Deming makes the 2nd free throw | 88-97 |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:50 | Belmont | Clayton Deming is called for the reach on James Zullo in the backcourt - foul #4 on Clayton Deming, team foul #14 | 88-97 |
| 00:50 | Belmont | James Zullo makes the 1st free throw | 89-97 |
| 00:50 | Belmont | James Zullo makes the 2nd free throw | 90-97 |
| 00:48 | Illinois-Chicago | Carl Anderson is hacked by James Zullo in the backcourt - foul #5 on James Zullo, team foul #12 | 90-97 |
| Subs | Belmont | Raymond Richard (PG) James Zullo | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 00:48 | Illinois-Chicago | Carl Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 90-98 |
| 00:48 | Illinois-Chicago | Carl Anderson misses the 2nd free throw | 90-98 |
| 00:48 | Belmont | Donald Thoma grabs the defensive rebound | 90-98 |
| 00:44 | Belmont | Raymond Richard misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 90-98 |
| 00:42 | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Harden pulls down the rebound | 90-98 |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:39 | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Harden is hacked by Raymond Richard in the backcourt - foul #2 on Raymond Richard, team foul #13 | 90-98 |
| 00:39 | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Harden makes the 1st free throw | 90-99 |
| 00:39 | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Harden misses the 2nd free throw | 90-99 |
| 00:39 | Belmont | Donald Thoma grabs the defensive rebound | 90-99 |
| 00:35 | Belmont | Jonny Hudson is hacked by Clayton Deming in the backcourt - foul #5 on Clayton Deming, team foul #15 | 90-99 |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Steve Dillinger (SG) Clayton Deming | |
| 00:35 | Belmont | Jonny Hudson misses the 1st free throw | 90-99 |
| 00:35 | Belmont | Jonny Hudson misses the 2nd free throw | 90-99 |
| 00:35 | Illinois-Chicago | Steve Dillinger pulls down the rebound | 90-99 |
| 00:35 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 90-99 |
| 00:32 | Illinois-Chicago | Donald Horne is fouled in the backcourt by Alvin Ward - foul #3 on Alvin Ward, team foul #14 | 90-99 |
| 00:32 | Illinois-Chicago | Donald Horne makes the 1st free throw | 90-100 |
| 00:32 | Illinois-Chicago | Donald Horne makes the 2nd free throw | 90-101 |
| 00:25 | Belmont | The pull-up jumper by Alvin Ward is blocked by Christopher Dickerson | 90-101 |
| 00:24 | Belmont | Steve Noyola tips it in | 92-101 |
| 00:24 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a full timeout (1 :30 1 full remaining) | 92-101 |
| 00:23 | Illinois-Chicago | Carl Anderson is hacked by Raymond Richard in the backcourt - foul #3 on Raymond Richard, team foul #15 | 92-101 |
| 00:23 | Illinois-Chicago | Carl Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 92-102 |
| 00:23 | Illinois-Chicago | Carl Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 92-103 |
| 00:18 | Belmont | Raymond Richard misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 92-103 |
| 00:17 | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Harden pulls down the rebound | 92-103 |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Donald Horne runs out the clock | 92-103 |