| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - James Varley (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dexter Sellers (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dan Gavinski (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Atkison (fresh) 3 pts. C - Neil Adkins (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - David Collado (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Howard Speth (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph Tate (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Robert Ganley (fresh) 2 reb. C - Jonathan Chandler (fresh) 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Belmont | Joseph Tate inbounds the ball | 29-33 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:38 | Belmont | Jonathan Chandler is fouled on the floor by Dexter Sellers - foul #3 on Dexter Sellers, team foul #1 | 29-33 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Augustus Bienkowski (SG) Dexter Sellers | |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| 19:25 | Belmont | David Collado is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on David Collado, team foul #1 | 29-33 |
| 19:01 | Illinois State | Michael Atkison misses short on a driving attempt from the baseline | 29-33 |
| 18:59 | Belmont | Jonathan Chandler snags the defensive board | 29-33 |
| 18:53 | Belmont | Howard Speth hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 29-33 |
| 18:52 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Neil Adkins | 29-33 |
| 18:50 | Illinois State | David Collado steps in front of the James Varley pass in the backcourt | 29-33 |
| 18:49 | Belmont | Robert Ganley lays it up and in set up by David Collado | 29-35 |
| 18:39 | Illinois State | Dan Gavinski misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 29-35 |
| 18:38 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Neil Adkins | 29-35 |
| 18:26 | Illinois State | James Varley is fouled on the floor by Howard Speth - foul #2 on Howard Speth, team foul #2 | 29-35 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Stahl (C) Neil Adkins | |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| 17:59 | Illinois State | Michael Atkison drills a jumper from the baseline on a great pass from James Varley | 31-35 |
| 17:38 | Belmont | Robert Ganley misses badly on the uncontested 3pt jumper from the right corner | 31-35 |
| 17:36 | Illinois State | Dan Gavinski snags the defensive board | 31-35 |
| 17:26 | Illinois State | John Stahl knocks in the jump hook from the left block | 33-35 |
| 17:22 | Belmont | The jump hook by Howard Speth is blocked by Michael Atkison | 33-35 |
| 17:20 | Illinois State | John Stahl grabs the defensive rebound | 33-35 |
| 17:12 | Illinois State | Michael Atkison hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 33-35 |
| 17:11 | Belmont | Jonathan Chandler snags the defensive board | 33-35 |
| 17:06 | Belmont | David Collado makes the wide open fadeaway in the paint set up by Jonathan Chandler | 33-37 |
| 16:46 | Illinois State | James Varley misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 33-37 |
| 16:44 | Belmont | Jonathan Chandler snags the defensive board | 33-37 |
| 16:42 | Belmont | Joseph Tate loses the dribble to James Varley in the backcourt | 33-37 |
| 16:24 | Illinois State | John Stahl misses the jumper from the right block | 33-37 |
| 16:23 | Belmont | The rebound goes to Robert Ganley | 33-37 |
| 16:12 | Belmont | Joseph Tate can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 33-37 |
| 16:10 | Illinois State | John Stahl grabs the board | 33-37 |
| 15:50 | Illinois State | Michael Atkison knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from James Varley | 36-37 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - James Varley (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Augustus Bienkowski (tiring) SF - Dan Gavinski (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Atkison (tiring) 8 pts. C - John Stahl (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - David Collado (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Howard Speth (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph Tate (fairly fresh) 10 pts. PF - Robert Ganley (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Jonathan Chandler (fairly fresh) 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:34 | Belmont | Robert Ganley blows the layup | 36-37 |
| 15:33 | Illinois State | Michael Atkison grabs the board | 36-37 |
| 15:14 | Illinois State | James Varley connects on the 3 from the left corner set up by Dan Gavinski | 39-37 |
| 15:11 | Belmont | Augustus Bienkowski takes the ball from Howard Speth in the backcourt | 39-37 |
| 15:06 | Illinois State | Augustus Bienkowski misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 39-37 |
| 15:05 | Belmont | David Collado grabs the board | 39-37 |
| 14:46 | Belmont | David Collado misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on James Varley - foul #2 on James Varley, team foul #2 | 39-37 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Joseph McKahan (PG), Dexter Sellers (SG), Young Xiong (SF), Russell Riggs (PF), Neil Adkins (C) James Varley, Augustus Bienkowski, Dan Gavinski, Michael Atkison, John Stahl | |
| Subs | Belmont | Christopher Hinkle (SG), Jeffrey Sabala (SF), Timothy Aron (PF), Brian Jackson (C) Howard Speth, Joseph Tate, Robert Ganley, Jonathan Chandler | |
| 14:46 | Belmont | David Collado makes the 1st free throw | 39-38 |
| 14:46 | Belmont | David Collado makes the 2nd free throw | 39-39 |
| 14:33 | Illinois State | Joseph McKahan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-39 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Belmont | Willy Navarrete (SF) David Collado | |
| 14:28 | Belmont | Christopher Hinkle is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph McKahan - foul #2 on Joseph McKahan, team foul #3 | 39-39 |
| 14:11 | Belmont | Russell Riggs is called for the reach on Christopher Hinkle - foul #3 on Russell Riggs, team foul #4 | 39-39 |
| 13:54 | Belmont | Willy Navarrete misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 39-39 |
| 13:53 | Belmont | Timothy Aron tips it in | 39-41 |
| 13:41 | Illinois State | Neil Adkins drills a floater from the baseline and the foul's on Timothy Aron - foul #1 on Timothy Aron, team foul #3 | 41-41 |
| 13:41 | Illinois State | Neil Adkins misses the free throw | 41-41 |
| 13:41 | Belmont | Brian Jackson gets the rebound | 41-41 |
| 13:39 | Belmont | Neil Adkins takes the ball from Jeffrey Sabala in the backcourt | 41-41 |
| 13:26 | Illinois State | Young Xiong drills a jump hook from the baseline | 43-41 |
| 13:11 | Belmont | The jump hook by Willy Navarrete is blocked by Young Xiong | 43-41 |
| 13:09 | Belmont | Brian Jackson grabs the offensive board | 43-41 |
| 13:02 | Belmont | Timothy Aron makes the wide open driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Christopher Hinkle | 43-43 |
| 12:57 | Illinois State | Young Xiong's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-43 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Varley (PG), Claude Abbott (SF), Michael Atkison (PF), Steven Spangler (C) Joseph McKahan, Young Xiong, Russell Riggs, Neil Adkins | |
| Subs | Belmont | Jerry Swatzell (PG), Howard Speth (SG), Jonathan Chandler (C) Jeffrey Sabala, Willy Navarrete, Brian Jackson | |
| 12:55 | Belmont | Steven Spangler picks off the pass by Jerry Swatzell in the backcourt | 43-43 |
| 12:41 | Illinois State | James Varley hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 43-43 |
| 12:39 | Belmont | Jonathan Chandler grabs the board | 43-43 |
| 12:35 | Belmont | Christopher Hinkle is whistled for a carry | 43-43 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Belmont | Joseph Tate (SF), Robert Ganley (PF) Christopher Hinkle, Timothy Aron | |
| 12:23 | Illinois State | Dexter Sellers's pass is intercepted by Jerry Swatzell | 43-43 |
| 12:07 | Belmont | Joseph Tate makes the fadeaway from the left side | 43-45 |
| 11:39 | Illinois State | Michael Atkison is hacked by Joseph Tate - foul #1 on Joseph Tate, team foul #4 | 43-45 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dan Gavinski (SF), John Stahl (PF), Neil Adkins (C) Claude Abbott, Michael Atkison, Steven Spangler | |
| Subs | Belmont | Willy Navarrete (C) Jonathan Chandler | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - James Varley (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SG - Dexter Sellers (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Dan Gavinski (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Stahl (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Neil Adkins (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Jerry Swatzell (fresh) SG - Howard Speth (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph Tate (fairly fresh) 12 pts. PF - Robert Ganley (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Willy Navarrete (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 11:23 | Illinois State | James Varley misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 43-45 |
| 11:21 | Illinois State | John Stahl snags the offensive board | 43-45 |
| 11:03 | Illinois State | Robert Ganley is called for the reach on Dan Gavinski - foul #1 on Robert Ganley, team foul #5 | 43-45 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Joseph McKahan (PG), Russell Riggs (PF) James Varley, John Stahl | |
| Subs | Belmont | Jeffrey Sabala (PG), Christopher Hinkle (SG), Timothy Aron (PF), Brian Jackson (C) Jerry Swatzell, Howard Speth, Joseph Tate, Robert Ganley | |
| 10:49 | Illinois State | Russell Riggs throws it down and he's fouled by Timothy Aron - foul #2 on Timothy Aron, team foul #6 | 45-45 |
| 10:49 | Illinois State | Russell Riggs misses the free throw | 45-45 |
| 10:49 | Belmont | The rebound goes to Willy Navarrete | 45-45 |
| 10:43 | Belmont | Christopher Hinkle hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 from straight away | 45-45 |
| 10:41 | Belmont | Timothy Aron pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-45 |
| 10:25 | Belmont | Christopher Hinkle misses short on a jumper from the left side | 45-45 |
| 10:23 | Illinois State | Dexter Sellers pulls down the rebound | 45-45 |
| 10:16 | Illinois State | Dan Gavinski banks in the layup | 47-45 |
| 10:14 | Belmont | Christopher Hinkle is fouled in the backcourt by Dexter Sellers - foul #4 on Dexter Sellers, team foul #5 | 47-45 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Claude Abbott (SG), Young Xiong (PF), Steven Spangler (C) Dexter Sellers, Russell Riggs, Neil Adkins | |
| Subs | Belmont | David Collado (PG) Willy Navarrete | |
| 10:05 | Belmont | Christopher Hinkle misses badly on the uncontested shot from the left wing | 47-45 |
| 10:03 | Illinois State | Steven Spangler snags the defensive board | 47-45 |
| 09:42 | Illinois State | Dan Gavinski misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Jeffrey Sabala - foul #1 on Jeffrey Sabala, team foul #7 | 47-45 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Varley (PG) Joseph McKahan | |
| Subs | Belmont | Joseph Tate (SF), Jonathan Chandler (C) Jeffrey Sabala, Brian Jackson | |
| 09:42 | Illinois State | Dan Gavinski misses the 1st free throw | 47-45 |
| 09:42 | Illinois State | Dan Gavinski misses the 2nd free throw | 47-45 |
| 09:42 | Belmont | Jonathan Chandler grabs the board | 47-45 |
| 09:24 | Belmont | Christopher Hinkle banks in the layup set up by David Collado and he's hacked by Steven Spangler - foul #1 on Steven Spangler, team foul #6 | 47-47 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Augustus Bienkowski (SG), John Stahl (PF), Neil Adkins (C) Claude Abbott, Young Xiong, Steven Spangler | |
| Subs | Belmont | Robert Ganley (PF) Timothy Aron | |
| 09:24 | Belmont | Christopher Hinkle misses the free throw | 47-47 |
| 09:24 | Illinois State | Neil Adkins gets the rebound | 47-47 |
| 09:10 | Illinois State | John Stahl misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on Joseph Tate - foul #2 on Joseph Tate, team foul #8 | 47-47 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Russell Riggs (C) Neil Adkins | |
| Subs | Belmont | Howard Speth (SG) Christopher Hinkle | |
| 09:10 | Illinois State | John Stahl makes the 1st free throw | 48-47 |
| 09:10 | Illinois State | John Stahl makes the 2nd free throw | 49-47 |
| 08:47 | Belmont | Joseph Tate comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 49-47 |
| 08:46 | Illinois State | John Stahl pulls down the rebound | 49-47 |
| 08:20 | Illinois State | Augustus Bienkowski throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-47 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Atkison (PF), Neil Adkins (C) John Stahl, Russell Riggs | |
| Subs | Belmont | Jerry Swatzell (PG), Willy Navarrete (PF), Brian Jackson (C) David Collado, Robert Ganley, Jonathan Chandler | |
| 08:03 | Belmont | Howard Speth is hacked by James Varley - foul #3 on James Varley, team foul #7 | 49-47 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Joseph McKahan (PG), Claude Abbott (SG), Young Xiong (SF) James Varley, Augustus Bienkowski, Dan Gavinski | |
| Subs | Belmont | Jeffrey Sabala (PG), Christopher Hinkle (SF) Jerry Swatzell, Joseph Tate | |
| 08:03 | Belmont | Howard Speth misses the 1st free throw | 49-47 |
| 08:03 | Illinois State | Claude Abbott grabs the board | 49-47 |
| 07:47 | Illinois State | Michael Atkison clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Howard Speth - foul #3 on Howard Speth, team foul #9 | 49-47 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Steven Spangler (C) Neil Adkins | |
| Subs | Belmont | Timothy Aron (PF) Howard Speth | |
| 07:47 | Illinois State | Michael Atkison makes the 1st free throw | 50-47 |
| 07:47 | Illinois State | Michael Atkison misses the 2nd free throw | 50-47 |
| 07:47 | Belmont | Timothy Aron gets the rebound | 50-47 |
| 07:43 | Belmont | Jeffrey Sabala hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 50-47 |
| 07:41 | Illinois State | Michael Atkison gets the rebound | 50-47 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Joseph McKahan (fresh) SG - Claude Abbott (fresh) SF - Young Xiong (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Michael Atkison (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Steven Spangler (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Jeffrey Sabala (fresh) SG - Christopher Hinkle (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Willy Navarrete (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Timothy Aron (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Brian Jackson (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:20 | Illinois State | Joseph McKahan scores on a floater from the right side | 52-47 |
| 07:00 | Belmont | Brian Jackson misses badly on a driving attempt near the basket but the foul's on Joseph McKahan - foul #3 on Joseph McKahan, team foul #8 | 52-47 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Varley (PG), Dexter Sellers (SG), Dan Gavinski (SF), John Stahl (PF), Russell Riggs (C) Joseph McKahan, Claude Abbott, Young Xiong, Michael Atkison, Steven Spangler | |
| Subs | Belmont | Jerry Swatzell (PG), Joseph Tate (SF) Jeffrey Sabala, Willy Navarrete | |
| 07:00 | Belmont | Brian Jackson misses the 1st free throw | 52-47 |
| 07:00 | Belmont | Brian Jackson misses the 2nd free throw | 52-47 |
| 07:00 | Illinois State | Russell Riggs snags the defensive board | 52-47 |
| 06:39 | Illinois State | Dexter Sellers clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 52-47 |
| 06:37 | Belmont | Timothy Aron gets the rebound | 52-47 |
| 06:23 | Belmont | Christopher Hinkle is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Christopher Hinkle, team foul #10 | 52-47 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Augustus Bienkowski (PG) James Varley | |
| Subs | Belmont | Howard Speth (SG), Robert Ganley (PF), Jonathan Chandler (C) Christopher Hinkle, Timothy Aron, Brian Jackson | |
| 06:03 | Illinois State | Dexter Sellers knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing | 55-47 |
| 05:44 | Belmont | Robert Ganley buries a 3pt shot from straight away | 55-50 |
| 05:23 | Illinois State | Howard Speth is called for the reach on Russell Riggs - foul #4 on Howard Speth, team foul #11 | 55-50 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Joseph McKahan (PG), Michael Atkison (PF) Dan Gavinski, John Stahl | |
| Subs | Belmont | David Collado (PG), Jeffrey Sabala (SG) Jerry Swatzell, Howard Speth | |
| 05:23 | Illinois State | Russell Riggs makes the 1st free throw | 56-50 |
| 05:23 | Illinois State | Russell Riggs makes the 2nd free throw | 57-50 |
| 05:06 | Belmont | Robert Ganley misses the lay-in | 57-50 |
| 05:04 | Belmont | The offensive rebound goes to Joseph Tate | 57-50 |
| 04:46 | Belmont | David Collado misses long on an open 3pt shot from the right corner | 57-50 |
| 04:44 | Illinois State | Michael Atkison gets the rebound | 57-50 |
| 04:25 | Illinois State | Michael Atkison drills a jumper from the left side | 59-50 |
| 04:09 | Belmont | David Collado is fouled on the floor by Michael Atkison - foul #2 on Michael Atkison, team foul #9 | 59-50 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Varley (PG), Claude Abbott (SG), Young Xiong (SF), Neil Adkins (C) Joseph McKahan, Dexter Sellers, Augustus Bienkowski, Russell Riggs | |
| Subs | Belmont | Christopher Hinkle (SG), Timothy Aron (PF), Willy Navarrete (C) Jeffrey Sabala, Robert Ganley, Jonathan Chandler | |
| 04:09 | Belmont | David Collado makes the 1st free throw | 59-51 |
| 04:09 | Belmont | David Collado makes the 2nd free throw | 59-52 |
| 03:54 | Illinois State | James Varley clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 59-52 |
| 03:52 | Belmont | Willy Navarrete gets the rebound | 59-52 |
| 03:39 | Belmont | David Collado misses the lay-in | 59-52 |
| 03:38 | Illinois State | James Varley grabs the board | 59-52 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - James Varley (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Claude Abbott (fresh) SF - Young Xiong (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Michael Atkison (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Neil Adkins (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - David Collado (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Hinkle (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Joseph Tate (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Timothy Aron (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Willy Navarrete (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:34 | Illinois State | James Varley misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 59-52 |
| 03:33 | Illinois State | Young Xiong tips it home | 61-52 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:23 | Belmont | James Varley is called for the reach on Joseph Tate - foul #4 on James Varley, team foul #10 | 61-52 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dan Gavinski (SF) Michael Atkison | |
| Subs | Belmont | Jerry Swatzell (PG), Brian Jackson (C) David Collado, Willy Navarrete | |
| 03:23 | Belmont | Joseph Tate misses the 1st free throw | 61-52 |
| 03:23 | Belmont | Joseph Tate misses the 2nd free throw | 61-52 |
| 03:23 | Illinois State | Neil Adkins snags the defensive board | 61-52 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:59 | Illinois State | Young Xiong misses long on a runner from the left block but the foul's on Timothy Aron - foul #3 on Timothy Aron, team foul #12 | 61-52 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Stahl (PF) Dan Gavinski | |
| Subs | Belmont | Willy Navarrete (SF) Joseph Tate | |
| 02:59 | Illinois State | Young Xiong makes the 1st free throw | 62-52 |
| 02:59 | Illinois State | Young Xiong makes the 2nd free throw | 63-52 |
| 02:57 | Belmont | James Varley takes the ball from Jerry Swatzell in the backcourt | 63-52 |
| 02:34 | Illinois State | Young Xiong misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 63-52 |
| 02:32 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to John Stahl | 63-52 |
| 02:11 | Illinois State | John Stahl misses short on a floater from the left side | 63-52 |
| 02:10 | Belmont | Timothy Aron snags the defensive board | 63-52 |
| 02:08 | Belmont | Christopher Hinkle throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 63-52 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Joseph McKahan (PG), Augustus Bienkowski (SG), Steven Spangler (C) James Varley, Claude Abbott, Neil Adkins | |
| Subs | Belmont | Jeffrey Sabala (PG) Jerry Swatzell | |
| 01:56 | Illinois State | John Stahl clanks a runner in the lane | 63-52 |
| 01:54 | Belmont | Timothy Aron snags the defensive board | 63-52 |
| 01:43 | Belmont | Christopher Hinkle can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 63-52 |
| 01:42 | Illinois State | John Stahl grabs the board | 63-52 |
| 01:21 | Illinois State | Jeffrey Sabala steals it from Young Xiong | 63-52 |
| 01:16 | Belmont | Jeffrey Sabala lays it in | 63-54 |
| 01:16 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-54 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Varley (PG), Dexter Sellers (SG), Dan Gavinski (SF), Michael Atkison (PF), Neil Adkins (C) Joseph McKahan, Augustus Bienkowski, Young Xiong, John Stahl, Steven Spangler | |
| Subs | Belmont | David Collado (PG), Howard Speth (SG), Joseph Tate (SF), Robert Ganley (PF), Jonathan Chandler (C) Jeffrey Sabala, Christopher Hinkle, Willy Navarrete, Timothy Aron, Brian Jackson | |
| 00:59 | Illinois State | Dan Gavinski is hacked by Jonathan Chandler - foul #1 on Jonathan Chandler, team foul #13 | 63-54 |
| 00:59 | Illinois State | Dan Gavinski makes the 1st free throw | 64-54 |
| 00:59 | Illinois State | Dan Gavinski misses the 2nd free throw | 64-54 |
| 00:59 | Belmont | Jonathan Chandler grabs the board | 64-54 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:53 | Belmont | Howard Speth misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 64-54 |
| 00:52 | Illinois State | Dan Gavinski grabs the board | 64-54 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:51 | Illinois State | Dan Gavinski is fouled in the backcourt by David Collado - foul #2 on David Collado, team foul #14 | 64-54 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Augustus Bienkowski (PG), Claude Abbott (SG), Young Xiong (PF), John Stahl (C) James Varley, Dexter Sellers, Michael Atkison, Neil Adkins | |
| Subs | Belmont | Jeffrey Sabala (PG), Christopher Hinkle (SG), Willy Navarrete (SF), Timothy Aron (PF), Brian Jackson (C) David Collado, Howard Speth, Joseph Tate, Robert Ganley, Jonathan Chandler | |
| 00:51 | Illinois State | Dan Gavinski misses the 1st free throw | 64-54 |
| 00:51 | Illinois State | Dan Gavinski makes the 2nd free throw | 65-54 |
| 00:49 | Belmont | Jeffrey Sabala loses the dribble to Dan Gavinski in the backcourt | 65-54 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:29 | Illinois State | John Stahl drills a shot from the left block | 67-54 |
| 00:25 | Belmont | Timothy Aron is fouled on the floor by Young Xiong - foul #2 on Young Xiong, team foul #11 | 67-54 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Joseph McKahan (SG), Russell Riggs (C) Claude Abbott, Dan Gavinski | |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| 00:25 | Belmont | Timothy Aron makes the 1st free throw | 67-55 |
| 00:25 | Belmont | Timothy Aron misses the 2nd free throw | 67-55 |
| 00:25 | Illinois State | John Stahl grabs the board | 67-55 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Augustus Bienkowski runs out the clock | 67-55 |