| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Henry Wilson (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Donald Ruth (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Brugger (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dikembe Abdelrahman (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - William Elder (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Dennis Halsey (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kevin Dorn (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Singletary (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Robert Anderson (fresh) 3 pts. C - Ryan Jones (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Belmont | David Singletary inbounds the ball | 41-43 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:38 | Belmont | Robert Anderson is fouled on the floor by Dikembe Abdelrahman - foul #1 on Dikembe Abdelrahman, team foul #1 | 41-43 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Michael Rambert (SG), Jay Grant (SF) Donald Ruth, Daniel Brugger | |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| 19:30 | Belmont | Robert Anderson drills a floater in the lane on a nice dish by Dennis Halsey and the foul's on Dikembe Abdelrahman - foul #2 on Dikembe Abdelrahman, team foul #2 | 41-45 |
| 19:30 | Belmont | Robert Anderson makes the free throw | 41-46 |
| 19:17 | Valparaiso | Henry Wilson loses the dribble to Ryan Jones | 41-46 |
| 19:01 | Belmont | The jump hook by Robert Anderson is blocked by William Elder | 41-46 |
| 18:59 | Belmont | Kevin Dorn pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-46 |
| 18:54 | Belmont | Ryan Jones's pass is intercepted by Dikembe Abdelrahman | 41-46 |
| 18:42 | Valparaiso | Dikembe Abdelrahman misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 41-46 |
| 18:41 | Valparaiso | Jay Grant pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-46 |
| 18:30 | Valparaiso | William Elder hits a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Dikembe Abdelrahman | 44-46 |
| 18:16 | Belmont | David Singletary connects on the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Dennis Halsey | 44-49 |
| 17:59 | Valparaiso | Jay Grant buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Dikembe Abdelrahman | 46-49 |
| 17:44 | Belmont | Ryan Jones scores on a floater near the basket on a nice dish by Kevin Dorn | 46-51 |
| 17:40 | Valparaiso | Michael Rambert hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 46-51 |
| 17:39 | Valparaiso | William Elder grabs the offensive board | 46-51 |
| 17:26 | Valparaiso | William Elder misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 46-51 |
| 17:24 | Belmont | Robert Anderson gets the rebound | 46-51 |
| 17:09 | Belmont | Robert Anderson is fouled on the floor by Dikembe Abdelrahman - foul #3 on Dikembe Abdelrahman, team foul #3 | 46-51 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Jarod Betancourt (PG), Donald Ruth (SG), David Portillo (SF), Daniel Brugger (PF) Henry Wilson, Michael Rambert, Jay Grant, Dikembe Abdelrahman | |
| Subs | Belmont | George McDonnel (SF), Dewayne Bustillos (PF), Benjamin Yamada (C) David Singletary, Robert Anderson, Ryan Jones | |
| 17:04 | Belmont | Dewayne Bustillos misses short on a shot from the free throw line but the foul's on David Portillo - foul #1 on David Portillo, team foul #4 | 46-51 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| Subs | Belmont | Peter Mayville (SG) Kevin Dorn | |
| 17:04 | Belmont | Dewayne Bustillos misses the 1st free throw | 46-51 |
| 17:04 | Belmont | Dewayne Bustillos makes the 2nd free throw | 46-52 |
| 16:49 | Valparaiso | Peter Mayville steals the ball from Donald Ruth | 46-52 |
| 16:46 | Belmont | Peter Mayville dunks the ball | 46-54 |
| 16:33 | Valparaiso | William Elder hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 46-54 |
| 16:31 | Belmont | George McDonnel pulls down the rebound | 46-54 |
| 16:06 | Belmont | Peter Mayville misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 46-54 |
| 16:05 | Valparaiso | David Portillo snags the defensive board | 46-54 |
| 16:01 | Valparaiso | David Portillo makes the pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by William Elder | 48-54 |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Jarod Betancourt (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Ruth (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Portillo (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Daniel Brugger (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - William Elder (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Dennis Halsey (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. SG - Peter Mayville (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - George McDonnel (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dewayne Bustillos (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Benjamin Yamada (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Belmont | Benjamin Yamada misses long on a turnaround from close range | 48-54 |
| 15:39 | Belmont | Dennis Halsey grabs the offensive board | 48-54 |
| 15:23 | Belmont | David Portillo steals it from Dewayne Bustillos | 48-54 |
| 15:05 | Valparaiso | David Portillo misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 48-54 |
| 15:03 | Belmont | Peter Mayville pulls down the rebound | 48-54 |
| 14:43 | Belmont | Peter Mayville clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 48-54 |
| 14:41 | Valparaiso | Daniel Brugger snags the defensive board | 48-54 |
| 14:35 | Valparaiso | Donald Ruth misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 48-54 |
| 14:33 | Belmont | Dewayne Bustillos grabs the board | 48-54 |
| 14:16 | Belmont | Dewayne Bustillos's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-54 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Henry Wilson (PG), Willian Pickett (SG), Dikembe Abdelrahman (PF), George Swink (C) Jarod Betancourt, Donald Ruth, David Portillo, William Elder | |
| Subs | Belmont | Thomas Cole (PG), Kevin Dorn (SG), David Singletary (SF), Robert Anderson (PF), Ryan Jones (C) Dennis Halsey, Peter Mayville, George McDonnel, Dewayne Bustillos, Benjamin Yamada | |
| 13:59 | Valparaiso | Dikembe Abdelrahman makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Henry Wilson | 51-54 |
| 13:49 | Belmont | David Singletary drills a shot from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Anderson | 51-56 |
| 13:27 | Valparaiso | Dikembe Abdelrahman connects on the jumpshot from the left side | 53-56 |
| 13:10 | Belmont | Kevin Dorn comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 53-56 |
| 13:08 | Belmont | Thomas Cole hits the follow up shot | 53-58 |
| 12:55 | Valparaiso | Dikembe Abdelrahman is fouled on the floor by Thomas Cole - foul #1 on Thomas Cole, team foul #1 | 53-58 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Michael Rambert (PG), William Elder (C) Henry Wilson, George Swink | |
| Subs | Belmont | Peter Mayville (PG) Thomas Cole | |
| 12:42 | Valparaiso | Dikembe Abdelrahman hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Michael Rambert | 56-58 |
| 12:26 | Belmont | Robert Anderson buries a fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Peter Mayville | 56-60 |
| 12:18 | Valparaiso | Dikembe Abdelrahman misses long on a floater from the right side | 56-60 |
| 12:16 | Belmont | Kevin Dorn grabs the defensive rebound | 56-60 |
| 12:01 | Belmont | Kevin Dorn is whistled for a carry | 56-60 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | David Portillo (SF) Daniel Brugger | |
| Subs | Belmont | Dennis Halsey (PG), Dewayne Bustillos (C) Peter Mayville, Ryan Jones | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Michael Rambert (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Willian Pickett (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - David Portillo (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dikembe Abdelrahman (fresh) 18 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - William Elder (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Dennis Halsey (fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. SG - Kevin Dorn (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Singletary (fresh) 13 pts. PF - Robert Anderson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Dewayne Bustillos (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:45 | Valparaiso | Michael Rambert clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 56-60 |
| 11:43 | Valparaiso | The offensive rebound goes to William Elder | 56-60 |
| 11:24 | Valparaiso | William Elder blows the layup | 56-60 |
| 11:22 | Valparaiso | Dikembe Abdelrahman tips it back up and in | 58-60 |
| 11:02 | Belmont | Dewayne Bustillos scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Kevin Dorn | 58-63 |
| 10:44 | Valparaiso | David Portillo hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Michael Rambert | 61-63 |
| 10:21 | Belmont | Dennis Halsey can't connect on a jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Dikembe Abdelrahman - foul #4 on Dikembe Abdelrahman, team foul #5 | 61-63 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Henry Wilson (PG), Jay Grant (SF), Daniel Brugger (PF) Michael Rambert, David Portillo, Dikembe Abdelrahman | |
| Subs | Belmont | Peter Mayville (SG), Benjamin Yamada (PF), Ryan Jones (C) Kevin Dorn, David Singletary, Robert Anderson | |
| 10:21 | Belmont | Dennis Halsey makes the 1st free throw | 61-64 |
| 10:21 | Belmont | Dennis Halsey makes the 2nd free throw | 61-65 |
| 09:55 | Valparaiso | Ryan Jones blocks the short jumper by Willian Pickett | 61-65 |
| 09:53 | Belmont | Ryan Jones grabs the board | 61-65 |
| 09:30 | Belmont | Ryan Jones misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 61-65 |
| 09:28 | Valparaiso | Daniel Brugger pulls down the rebound | 61-65 |
| 09:15 | Valparaiso | William Elder misses the easy layup but the foul's on Ryan Jones - foul #3 on Ryan Jones, team foul #2 | 61-65 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| Subs | Belmont | Darryl Barnes (SG) Dennis Halsey | |
| 09:15 | Valparaiso | William Elder makes the 1st free throw | 62-65 |
| 09:15 | Valparaiso | William Elder makes the 2nd free throw | 63-65 |
| 09:01 | Belmont | Jay Grant takes the ball from Dewayne Bustillos | 63-65 |
| 08:59 | Valparaiso | Henry Wilson is hacked by Darryl Barnes in the backcourt - foul #3 on Darryl Barnes, team foul #3 | 63-65 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| Subs | Belmont | Kevin Dorn (SG), George McDonnel (SF) Darryl Barnes, Dewayne Bustillos | |
| 08:41 | Valparaiso | Benjamin Yamada is called for the reach on Henry Wilson - foul #1 on Benjamin Yamada, team foul #4 | 63-65 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Michael Rambert (PG) Henry Wilson | |
| Subs | Belmont | James Tuczynski (PF) Ryan Jones | |
| 08:34 | Valparaiso | William Elder hits a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Jay Grant | 65-65 |
| 08:17 | Belmont | James Tuczynski clanks a floater from the right block but he's fouled by Daniel Brugger - foul #2 on Daniel Brugger, team foul #6 | 65-65 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Henry Wilson (PG) Michael Rambert | |
| Subs | Belmont | Dennis Halsey (PG), David Singletary (SF) Peter Mayville, George McDonnel | |
| 08:17 | Belmont | James Tuczynski makes the 1st free throw | 65-66 |
| 08:17 | Belmont | James Tuczynski makes the 2nd free throw | 65-67 |
| 07:59 | Valparaiso | A charge is called on William Elder - foul #2 on William Elder, team foul #7 | 65-67 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Michael Rambert (PG), Dikembe Abdelrahman (PF) Henry Wilson, Jay Grant | |
| Subs | Belmont | Robert Anderson (PF), Dewayne Bustillos (C) James Tuczynski, Benjamin Yamada | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Michael Rambert (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Willian Pickett (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Daniel Brugger (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Dikembe Abdelrahman (fresh) 20 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. C - William Elder (tiring) 18 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Dennis Halsey (fresh) 15 pts. 5 ast. SG - Kevin Dorn (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Singletary (fresh) 13 pts. PF - Robert Anderson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Dewayne Bustillos (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:46 | Belmont | Willian Pickett takes the ball from Robert Anderson | 65-67 |
| 07:27 | Valparaiso | William Elder buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Daniel Brugger | 68-67 |
| 07:02 | Belmont | Kevin Dorn can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 68-67 |
| 07:01 | Valparaiso | William Elder pulls down the rebound | 68-67 |
| 06:55 | Valparaiso | Dikembe Abdelrahman knocks in the shot from the free throw line set up by Willian Pickett | 70-67 |
| 06:44 | Belmont | Robert Anderson is hacked by Dikembe Abdelrahman - foul #5 on Dikembe Abdelrahman, team foul #8 | 70-67 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Henry Wilson (PG), David Portillo (SF) Michael Rambert, Dikembe Abdelrahman | |
| Subs | Belmont | Peter Mayville (SG), Ryan Jones (C) Kevin Dorn, Dewayne Bustillos | |
| 06:44 | Belmont | Robert Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 70-68 |
| 06:44 | Belmont | Robert Anderson misses the 2nd free throw | 70-68 |
| 06:44 | Valparaiso | David Portillo grabs the defensive rebound | 70-68 |
| 06:26 | Valparaiso | David Singletary is called for the reach on David Portillo - foul #3 on David Singletary, team foul #5 | 70-68 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Jarod Betancourt (PG), George Swink (C) Henry Wilson, William Elder | |
| Subs | Belmont | Benjamin Yamada (PF) Robert Anderson | |
| 06:16 | Valparaiso | Daniel Brugger is fouled on the floor by Benjamin Yamada - foul #2 on Benjamin Yamada, team foul #6 | 70-68 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | William Elder (C) George Swink | |
| Subs | Belmont | George McDonnel (SF) David Singletary | |
| 06:11 | Valparaiso | Daniel Brugger buries a floater from close range | 72-68 |
| 05:48 | Belmont | Dennis Halsey misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 72-68 |
| 05:46 | Belmont | Ryan Jones pulls down the offensive rebound | 72-68 |
| 05:32 | Belmont | The jump hook by Dennis Halsey is blocked by William Elder | 72-68 |
| 05:30 | Belmont | Benjamin Yamada tips it home | 72-70 |
| 05:08 | Valparaiso | David Portillo misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 72-70 |
| 05:07 | Belmont | Ryan Jones snags the defensive board | 72-70 |
| 05:02 | Belmont | Benjamin Yamada is hacked by Daniel Brugger - foul #3 on Daniel Brugger, team foul #9 | 72-70 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Henry Wilson (PG), Jay Grant (SF), George Swink (C) Jarod Betancourt, David Portillo, William Elder | |
| Subs | Belmont | Kevin Dorn (SG), David Singletary (SF) Dennis Halsey, George McDonnel | |
| 05:02 | Belmont | Benjamin Yamada makes the 1st free throw | 72-71 |
| 05:02 | Belmont | Benjamin Yamada makes the 2nd free throw | 72-72 |
| 04:39 | Valparaiso | Daniel Brugger misses the jump hook from the baseline | 72-72 |
| 04:37 | Valparaiso | Jay Grant gets the offensive rebound | 72-72 |
| 04:32 | Valparaiso | Henry Wilson knocks in the 3 from the left corner set up by Daniel Brugger | 75-72 |
| 04:16 | Belmont | David Singletary comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 75-72 |
| 04:15 | Valparaiso | George Swink pulls down the rebound | 75-72 |
| 04:00 | Valparaiso | Daniel Brugger's floater is tipped away by Ryan Jones | 75-72 |
| 03:58 | Belmont | David Singletary pulls down the rebound | 75-72 |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Henry Wilson (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Willian Pickett (tiring) 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jay Grant (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Daniel Brugger (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - George Swink (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Peter Mayville (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kevin Dorn (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Singletary (fresh) 13 pts. 3 pf. PF - Benjamin Yamada (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Ryan Jones (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 03:54 | Belmont | David Singletary throws a bad pass out of bounds | 75-72 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Michael Rambert (PG), David Portillo (SF), William Elder (C) Henry Wilson, Jay Grant, George Swink | |
| Subs | Belmont | Thomas Cole (PG), Robert Anderson (PF), Dewayne Bustillos (C) Peter Mayville, Benjamin Yamada, Ryan Jones | |
| 03:34 | Valparaiso | William Elder's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 75-72 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Henry Wilson (PG), Jay Grant (SF) Michael Rambert, David Portillo | |
| Subs | Belmont | Dennis Halsey (PG) Thomas Cole | |
| 03:20 | Belmont | Willian Pickett is called for the reach on Dennis Halsey - foul #4 on Willian Pickett, team foul #10 | 75-72 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Michael Rambert (PG) Henry Wilson | |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| 03:20 | Belmont | Dennis Halsey misses the 1st free throw | 75-72 |
| 03:20 | Belmont | Dennis Halsey makes the 2nd free throw | 75-73 |
| 03:09 | Valparaiso | William Elder drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Jay Grant | 78-73 |
| 03:00 | Belmont | David Singletary banks in the layup on a great pass from Robert Anderson and he's fouled by Daniel Brugger - foul #4 on Daniel Brugger, team foul #11 | 78-75 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Henry Wilson (PG), David Portillo (SF) Michael Rambert, Jay Grant | |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| 03:00 | Belmont | David Singletary makes the free throw | 78-76 |
| 02:48 | Valparaiso | Daniel Brugger hits a jumper from the right wing | 80-76 |
| 02:29 | Belmont | Dennis Halsey scores on a jumper from the left side on a nice dish by David Singletary | 80-78 |
| 02:25 | Valparaiso | David Portillo clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 80-78 |
| 02:24 | Belmont | Robert Anderson grabs the defensive rebound | 80-78 |
| 02:06 | Belmont | Kevin Dorn connects on the pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Dennis Halsey | 80-80 |
| 01:46 | Valparaiso | David Singletary steals it from Henry Wilson | 80-80 |
| 01:29 | Belmont | Robert Anderson clanks a shot from the baseline | 80-80 |
| 01:27 | Valparaiso | Henry Wilson grabs the board | 80-80 |
| 01:09 | Valparaiso | William Elder can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 80-80 |
| 01:07 | Belmont | David Singletary gets the rebound | 80-80 |
| 00:53 | Belmont | Robert Anderson hits a floater from the right wing set up by Kevin Dorn and he's fouled by William Elder - foul #3 on William Elder, team foul #12 | 80-82 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| Subs | Belmont | Ryan Jones (C) Dewayne Bustillos | |
| 00:53 | Belmont | Robert Anderson makes the free throw | 80-83 |
| 00:36 | Valparaiso | William Elder misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 80-83 |
| 00:35 | Valparaiso | Daniel Brugger grabs the offensive board | 80-83 |
| 00:19 | Valparaiso | David Portillo knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away | 83-83 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:01 | Belmont | Dennis Halsey misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 83-83 |
| 00:00 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to William Elder | 83-83 |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Henry Wilson (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Willian Pickett (tiring) 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - David Portillo (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Daniel Brugger (tiring) 10 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - William Elder (tiring) 24 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Dennis Halsey (fresh) 18 pts. 6 ast. SG - Kevin Dorn (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - David Singletary (fresh) 16 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Robert Anderson (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. C - Ryan Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Belmont | Ryan Jones wins the tip | 83-83 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:43 | Belmont | Willian Pickett is called for the reach on David Singletary - foul #5 on Willian Pickett, team foul #13 | 83-83 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Michael Rambert (PG), Donald Ruth (SG), Jay Grant (SF), George Swink (PF) Henry Wilson, Willian Pickett, David Portillo, Daniel Brugger | |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| 04:43 | Belmont | David Singletary misses the 1st free throw | 83-83 |
| 04:43 | Belmont | David Singletary makes the 2nd free throw | 83-84 |
| 04:30 | Valparaiso | William Elder can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 83-84 |
| 04:29 | Belmont | David Singletary gets the rebound | 83-84 |
| 04:18 | Belmont | Dennis Halsey is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Dennis Halsey, team foul #7 | 83-84 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| Subs | Belmont | Dewayne Bustillos (SF) David Singletary | |
| 04:07 | Valparaiso | Jay Grant misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Dewayne Bustillos - foul #2 on Dewayne Bustillos, team foul #8 | 83-84 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| Subs | Belmont | Benjamin Yamada (PF) Robert Anderson | |
| 04:07 | Valparaiso | Jay Grant makes the 1st free throw | 84-84 |
| 04:07 | Valparaiso | Jay Grant makes the 2nd free throw | 85-84 |
| 03:55 | Belmont | Dennis Halsey connects on the floater from the right wing set up by Benjamin Yamada | 85-86 |
| 03:34 | Valparaiso | Donald Ruth hits a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Jay Grant | 88-86 |
| 03:08 | Belmont | Kevin Dorn is fouled on the floor by George Swink - foul #1 on George Swink, team foul #14 | 88-86 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Jarod Betancourt (PG), Daniel Brugger (PF) Michael Rambert, George Swink | |
| Subs | Belmont | Robert Anderson (PF) Benjamin Yamada | |
| 03:08 | Belmont | Kevin Dorn makes the 1st free throw | 88-87 |
| 03:08 | Belmont | Kevin Dorn makes the 2nd free throw | 88-88 |
| 02:59 | Valparaiso | Daniel Brugger can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 88-88 |
| 02:58 | Belmont | Dennis Halsey snags the defensive board | 88-88 |
| 02:52 | Belmont | Robert Anderson misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 88-88 |
| 02:51 | Belmont | Dewayne Bustillos tips it back up and in | 88-90 |
| 02:51 | Valparaiso | Valparaiso calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 88-90 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| Subs | Belmont | David Singletary (SF) Dewayne Bustillos | |
| 02:36 | Valparaiso | Jay Grant misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 88-90 |
| 02:34 | Valparaiso | The offensive rebound goes to Donald Ruth | 88-90 |
| 02:25 | Valparaiso | Daniel Brugger lays it in on a great pass from Jarod Betancourt | 90-90 |
| 02:07 | Belmont | Robert Anderson hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 90-90 |
| 02:05 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to William Elder | 90-90 |
| 02:05 | Valparaiso | Valparaiso calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 90-90 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Michael Rambert (PG) Jarod Betancourt | |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| 01:52 | Valparaiso | Jay Grant misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Dennis Halsey - foul #2 on Dennis Halsey, team foul #9 | 90-90 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Henry Wilson (PG) Michael Rambert | |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| 01:52 | Valparaiso | Jay Grant makes the 1st free throw | 91-90 |
| 01:52 | Valparaiso | Jay Grant makes the 2nd free throw | 92-90 |
| 01:36 | Belmont | Kevin Dorn hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 92-90 |
| 01:34 | Belmont | Robert Anderson tips it home | 92-92 |
| 01:34 | Valparaiso | Valparaiso calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 92-92 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | David Portillo (SF) Jay Grant | |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| 01:14 | Valparaiso | William Elder clanks a 3 from the left wing | 92-92 |
| 01:13 | Belmont | David Singletary snags the defensive board | 92-92 |
| 01:06 | Belmont | Kevin Dorn scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Ryan Jones | 92-95 |
| 01:04 | Valparaiso | Valparaiso calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 92-95 |
| 00:54 | Valparaiso | Kevin Dorn is called for the reach on Daniel Brugger - foul #1 on Kevin Dorn, team foul #10 | 92-95 |
| 00:54 | Valparaiso | Daniel Brugger misses the 1st free throw | 92-95 |
| 00:54 | Valparaiso | Daniel Brugger misses the 2nd free throw | 92-95 |
| 00:54 | Belmont | Robert Anderson snags the defensive board | 92-95 |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Henry Wilson (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Donald Ruth (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Portillo (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Daniel Brugger (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - William Elder (fairly fresh) 24 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Dennis Halsey (fresh) 20 pts. 6 ast. SG - Kevin Dorn (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SF - David Singletary (fresh) 17 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Robert Anderson (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. C - Ryan Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:26 | Belmont | Dennis Halsey clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 92-95 |
| 00:25 | Valparaiso | David Portillo snags the defensive board | 92-95 |
| 00:25 | Valparaiso | Valparaiso calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 92-95 |
| 00:11 | Valparaiso | Robert Anderson is called for the reach on William Elder - foul #1 on Robert Anderson, team foul #11 | 92-95 |
| 00:11 | Valparaiso | William Elder misses the 1st free throw | 92-95 |
| 00:11 | Valparaiso | William Elder makes the 2nd free throw | 93-95 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:10 | Belmont | Dennis Halsey is hacked by Henry Wilson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Henry Wilson, team foul #15 | 93-95 |
| 00:10 | Belmont | Dennis Halsey makes the 1st free throw | 93-96 |
| 00:10 | Belmont | Dennis Halsey makes the 2nd free throw | 93-97 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:06 | Valparaiso | Valparaiso calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 93-97 |
| 00:02 | Valparaiso | Henry Wilson knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 96-97 |
| 00:01 | Belmont | Dennis Halsey is hacked by Donald Ruth in the backcourt - foul #1 on Donald Ruth, team foul #16 | 96-97 |
| 00:01 | Belmont | Dennis Halsey makes the 1st free throw | 96-98 |
| 00:01 | Belmont | Dennis Halsey makes the 2nd free throw | 96-99 |
| 00:00 | Valparaiso | Donald Ruth hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 96-99 |