| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Ruben Carpenter (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Loftin (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Clarence Barnes (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Eli Smith (fresh) C - Harold Burks (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - David Stringer (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SG - Jeffrey Sabala (fresh) 2 pts. SF - David Veach (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Willy Navarrete (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Brian Jackson (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Kent State | Clarence Barnes inbounds the ball | 31-26 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:41 | Kent State | Clarence Barnes connects on the jumper from the left block set up by Robert Loftin | 33-26 |
| 19:20 | Belmont | David Veach is fouled on the floor by Clarence Barnes - foul #3 on Clarence Barnes, team foul #1 | 33-26 |
| Subs | Kent State | Phillip May (SF) Clarence Barnes | |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| 19:05 | Belmont | David Stringer can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Ruben Carpenter - foul #1 on Ruben Carpenter, team foul #2 | 33-26 |
| 19:05 | Belmont | David Stringer misses the 1st free throw | 33-26 |
| 19:05 | Belmont | David Stringer makes the 2nd free throw | 33-27 |
| 18:41 | Kent State | Ruben Carpenter comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 33-27 |
| 18:39 | Kent State | The offensive rebound goes to Ruben Carpenter | 33-27 |
| 18:28 | Kent State | Robert Loftin can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 33-27 |
| 18:27 | Kent State | Robert Loftin snags the offensive board | 33-27 |
| 18:15 | Kent State | Robert Loftin misses short on a jumper from close range but the foul's on Willy Navarrete - foul #3 on Willy Navarrete, team foul #1 | 33-27 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Belmont | Dale Aston (PF) Willy Navarrete | |
| 18:15 | Kent State | Robert Loftin makes the 1st free throw | 34-27 |
| 18:15 | Kent State | Robert Loftin misses the 2nd free throw | 34-27 |
| 18:15 | Belmont | Dale Aston snags the defensive board | 34-27 |
| 17:50 | Belmont | Jeffrey Sabala knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing | 34-29 |
| 17:30 | Kent State | Phillip May clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 34-29 |
| 17:28 | Belmont | Jeffrey Sabala grabs the defensive rebound | 34-29 |
| 17:24 | Belmont | David Stringer misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 34-29 |
| 17:22 | Kent State | Harold Burks snags the defensive board | 34-29 |
| 17:17 | Kent State | Ruben Carpenter clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 34-29 |
| 17:16 | Kent State | Eli Smith hits the follow up shot | 36-29 |
| 16:56 | Belmont | Phillip May steals it from David Veach | 36-29 |
| 16:41 | Kent State | Harold Burks hits a floater from just outside the lane | 38-29 |
| 16:39 | Belmont | Ruben Carpenter is called for the reach on David Stringer in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ruben Carpenter, team foul #3 | 38-29 |
| Subs | Kent State | Chester Jordan (SG), Bryan Darrell (PF), Tim Widener (C) Robert Loftin, Eli Smith, Harold Burks | |
| Subs | Belmont | Howard Speth (PG), Christopher Atkins (SG), James Hefley (SF), Keith Ross (C) David Stringer, Jeffrey Sabala, David Veach, Brian Jackson | |
| 16:17 | Belmont | Howard Speth misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 38-29 |
| 16:15 | Kent State | Bryan Darrell pulls down the rebound | 38-29 |
| 15:46 | Kent State | Tim Widener blows the layup | 38-29 |
| 15:45 | Belmont | Dale Aston grabs the board | 38-29 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Ruben Carpenter (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Chester Jordan (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Phillip May (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Bryan Darrell (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Tim Widener (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Howard Speth (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Christopher Atkins (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Hefley (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Dale Aston (fresh) 4 reb. C - Keith Ross (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:32 | Belmont | Tim Widener is called for the reach on Howard Speth - foul #1 on Tim Widener, team foul #4 | 38-29 |
| Subs | Kent State | Robert Loftin (SG), Clarence Barnes (SF), Eli Smith (PF), Harold Burks (C) Ruben Carpenter, Phillip May, Bryan Darrell, Tim Widener | |
| Subs | Belmont | Jeffrey Sabala (SG), David Veach (SF), Willy Navarrete (PF), Brian Jackson (C) Christopher Atkins, James Hefley, Dale Aston, Keith Ross | |
| 15:07 | Belmont | Jeffrey Sabala hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 38-29 |
| 15:06 | Kent State | Clarence Barnes gets the rebound | 38-29 |
| 14:40 | Kent State | Eli Smith misses the jump hook in the lane | 38-29 |
| 14:39 | Kent State | Harold Burks grabs the offensive rebound | 38-29 |
| 14:22 | Kent State | Chester Jordan is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Chester Jordan, team foul #5 | 38-29 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Belmont | David Stringer (PG) Howard Speth | |
| 14:06 | Belmont | Willy Navarrete connects on the jumper from the right side set up by David Stringer | 38-31 |
| 13:51 | Kent State | Clarence Barnes is fouled on the floor by Brian Jackson - foul #2 on Brian Jackson, team foul #2 | 38-31 |
| Subs | Kent State | Ruben Carpenter (PG) Chester Jordan | |
| Subs | Belmont | Howard Speth (SF), Dale Aston (C) David Veach, Brian Jackson | |
| 13:41 | Kent State | Harold Burks's fadeaway is rejected by Howard Speth | 38-31 |
| 13:40 | Belmont | The rebound goes to Jeffrey Sabala | 38-31 |
| 13:36 | Belmont | Eli Smith denies the turnaround by Howard Speth | 38-31 |
| 13:34 | Kent State | Eli Smith grabs the board | 38-31 |
| 13:26 | Kent State | Clarence Barnes hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 38-31 |
| 13:25 | Belmont | Willy Navarrete gets the rebound | 38-31 |
| 13:19 | Belmont | Jeffrey Sabala clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 38-31 |
| 13:18 | Kent State | Harold Burks pulls down the rebound | 38-31 |
| 13:05 | Kent State | Eli Smith is whistled for a carry | 38-31 |
| Subs | Kent State | Phillip May (SG), Bryan Darrell (PF), Tim Widener (C) Robert Loftin, Eli Smith, Harold Burks | |
| Subs | Belmont | James Hefley (SF) Jeffrey Sabala | |
| 12:42 | Belmont | Howard Speth scores on a jumper from the left wing set up by James Hefley | 38-33 |
| 12:14 | Kent State | Phillip May is fouled on the floor by Howard Speth - foul #2 on Howard Speth, team foul #3 | 38-33 |
| Subs | Kent State | Chester Jordan (SG) Clarence Barnes | |
| Subs | Belmont | David Veach (SF), Brian Jackson (C) James Hefley, Willy Navarrete | |
| 11:56 | Kent State | Ruben Carpenter scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Chester Jordan | 40-33 |
| 11:31 | Belmont | David Veach is hacked by Phillip May - foul #1 on Phillip May, team foul #6 | 40-33 |
| Subs | Kent State | Robert Loftin (SG), Eli Smith (PF), Harold Burks (C) Chester Jordan, Bryan Darrell, Tim Widener | |
| Subs | Belmont | Jeffrey Sabala (SG), James Hefley (PF) Howard Speth, Dale Aston | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Ruben Carpenter (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Loftin (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Phillip May (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Eli Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Harold Burks (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - David Stringer (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jeffrey Sabala (fresh) 4 pts. SF - David Veach (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Hefley (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Brian Jackson (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:19 | Belmont | David Stringer is called for traveling | 40-33 |
| Subs | Kent State | Tim Widener (SF) Ruben Carpenter | |
| Subs | Belmont | Christopher Atkins (PG), Willy Navarrete (PF) David Stringer, James Hefley | |
| 10:56 | Kent State | Eli Smith hits a driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Tim Widener and he's hacked by Brian Jackson - foul #3 on Brian Jackson, team foul #4 | 42-33 |
| Subs | Kent State | Chester Jordan (PG), Clarence Barnes (SF) Phillip May, Tim Widener | |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| 10:56 | Kent State | Eli Smith makes the free throw | 43-33 |
| 10:36 | Belmont | David Veach can't connect on a runner from the left block | 43-33 |
| 10:35 | Kent State | Harold Burks grabs the board | 43-33 |
| 10:25 | Kent State | Willy Navarrete is called for the reach on Eli Smith - foul #4 on Willy Navarrete, team foul #5 | 43-33 |
| Subs | Kent State | Ruben Carpenter (PG) Chester Jordan | |
| Subs | Belmont | Howard Speth (PG), James Hefley (PF) Christopher Atkins, Willy Navarrete | |
| 10:16 | Kent State | Eli Smith is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Eli Smith, team foul #7 | 43-33 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Belmont | David Stringer (PG) Howard Speth | |
| 10:03 | Belmont | David Stringer is fouled on the floor by Clarence Barnes - foul #4 on Clarence Barnes, team foul #8 | 43-33 |
| Subs | Kent State | Phillip May (SF) Clarence Barnes | |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| 10:03 | Belmont | David Stringer misses the 1st free throw | 43-33 |
| 10:03 | Kent State | Eli Smith pulls down the rebound | 43-33 |
| 09:52 | Kent State | Phillip May hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 43-33 |
| 09:51 | Kent State | Eli Smith grabs the offensive board | 43-33 |
| 09:34 | Kent State | Harold Burks misses short on a jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by Brian Jackson - foul #4 on Brian Jackson, team foul #6 | 43-33 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Belmont | Dale Aston (PF), Keith Ross (C) James Hefley, Brian Jackson | |
| 09:34 | Kent State | Harold Burks makes the 1st free throw | 44-33 |
| 09:34 | Kent State | Harold Burks makes the 2nd free throw | 45-33 |
| 09:17 | Belmont | David Stringer scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by David Veach | 45-35 |
| 09:03 | Kent State | Ruben Carpenter scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 48-35 |
| 08:46 | Belmont | David Veach misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 48-35 |
| 08:45 | Belmont | David Veach hits the follow up shot | 48-37 |
| 08:28 | Kent State | Ruben Carpenter makes the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Phillip May | 51-37 |
| 08:02 | Belmont | Jeffrey Sabala misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 51-37 |
| 08:00 | Belmont | Jeffrey Sabala misses the tip | 51-37 |
| 07:58 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Harold Burks | 51-37 |
| 07:40 | Kent State | Robert Loftin hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 51-37 |
| 07:39 | Belmont | Keith Ross gets the rebound | 51-37 |
| 07:34 | Belmont | David Veach is hacked by Phillip May - foul #2 on Phillip May, team foul #9 | 51-37 |
| Subs | Kent State | Chester Jordan (PG), Clarence Barnes (SF), Bryan Darrell (PF), Tim Widener (C) Ruben Carpenter, Robert Loftin, Eli Smith, Harold Burks | |
| Subs | Belmont | Howard Speth (PG), Christopher Atkins (SG), Willy Navarrete (PF), Brian Jackson (C) David Stringer, Jeffrey Sabala, Dale Aston, Keith Ross | |
| 07:34 | Belmont | David Veach makes the 1st free throw | 51-38 |
| 07:34 | Belmont | David Veach makes the 2nd free throw | 51-39 |
| 07:21 | Kent State | Chester Jordan can't connect on a floater from the left side but he's hacked by Brian Jackson - foul #5 on Brian Jackson, team foul #7 | 51-39 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Belmont | James Hefley (SF), Keith Ross (C) David Veach, Brian Jackson | |
| 07:21 | Kent State | Chester Jordan makes the 1st free throw | 52-39 |
| 07:21 | Kent State | Chester Jordan makes the 2nd free throw | 53-39 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Chester Jordan (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Phillip May (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Clarence Barnes (fresh) 11 pts. 4 pf. PF - Bryan Darrell (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Tim Widener (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Howard Speth (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Atkins (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Hefley (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Willy Navarrete (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. C - Keith Ross (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 07:11 | Belmont | James Hefley is called for traveling | 53-39 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 06:42 | Kent State | Bryan Darrell clanks a shot from the left block but he's hacked by Willy Navarrete - foul #5 on Willy Navarrete, team foul #8 | 53-39 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Belmont | Tommy Seamons (SF) Willy Navarrete | |
| 06:42 | Kent State | Bryan Darrell makes the 1st free throw | 54-39 |
| 06:42 | Kent State | Bryan Darrell misses the 2nd free throw | 54-39 |
| 06:42 | Belmont | Keith Ross grabs the defensive rebound | 54-39 |
| 06:27 | Belmont | Howard Speth can't connect on a floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by Bryan Darrell - foul #2 on Bryan Darrell, team foul #10 | 54-39 |
| Subs | Kent State | Mark Aguiar (SG) Phillip May | |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| 06:27 | Belmont | Howard Speth makes the 1st free throw | 54-40 |
| 06:27 | Belmont | Howard Speth makes the 2nd free throw | 54-41 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 06:11 | Kent State | Clarence Barnes knocks in the floater from the right wing set up by Chester Jordan | 56-41 |
| 05:54 | Belmont | Keith Ross misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 56-41 |
| 05:53 | Kent State | Clarence Barnes snags the defensive board | 56-41 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 05:43 | Kent State | Clarence Barnes clanks a 3 from the left wing | 56-41 |
| 05:41 | Kent State | Tim Widener misses the tip | 56-41 |
| 05:40 | Belmont | Tommy Seamons snags the defensive board | 56-41 |
| 05:32 | Belmont | James Hefley can't connect on a jumper in the paint | 56-41 |
| 05:31 | Belmont | The offensive rebound goes to Tommy Seamons | 56-41 |
| 05:16 | Belmont | Christopher Atkins misses the jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Mark Aguiar - foul #1 on Mark Aguiar, team foul #11 | 56-41 |
| Subs | Kent State | Ruben Carpenter (PG), Robert Loftin (SG), Eli Smith (PF), Harold Burks (C) Chester Jordan, Mark Aguiar, Bryan Darrell, Tim Widener | |
| Subs | Belmont | Jeffrey Sabala (SG), Dale Aston (C) Tommy Seamons, Keith Ross | |
| 05:16 | Belmont | Christopher Atkins misses the 1st free throw | 56-41 |
| 05:16 | Belmont | Christopher Atkins misses the 2nd free throw | 56-41 |
| 05:16 | Belmont | Dale Aston pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-41 |
| 04:59 | Belmont | Clarence Barnes is called for the reach on Howard Speth - foul #5 on Clarence Barnes, team foul #12 | 56-41 |
| Subs | Kent State | Phillip May (SF) Clarence Barnes | |
| Subs | Belmont | David Veach (SF) Christopher Atkins | |
| 04:59 | Belmont | Howard Speth makes the 1st free throw | 56-42 |
| 04:59 | Belmont | Howard Speth misses the 2nd free throw | 56-42 |
| 04:59 | Kent State | Phillip May grabs the defensive rebound | 56-42 |
| 04:32 | Kent State | Ruben Carpenter is fouled on the floor by James Hefley - foul #2 on James Hefley, team foul #9 | 56-42 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Belmont | David Stringer (PG) Howard Speth | |
| 04:32 | Kent State | Ruben Carpenter makes the 1st free throw | 57-42 |
| 04:32 | Kent State | Ruben Carpenter makes the 2nd free throw | 58-42 |
| 04:20 | Belmont | David Veach connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by James Hefley | 58-45 |
| 03:58 | Kent State | Harold Burks is hacked by Dale Aston - foul #1 on Dale Aston, team foul #10 | 58-45 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Belmont | Keith Ross (C) James Hefley | |
| 03:58 | Kent State | Harold Burks makes the 1st free throw | 59-45 |
| 03:58 | Kent State | Harold Burks misses the 2nd free throw | 59-45 |
| 03:58 | Belmont | Keith Ross snags the defensive board | 59-45 |
| 03:39 | Belmont | David Veach hits a 3 from the left wing | 59-48 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:25 | Kent State | Jeffrey Sabala is called for the reach on Robert Loftin - foul #2 on Jeffrey Sabala, team foul #11 | 59-48 |
| 03:25 | Kent State | Robert Loftin makes the 1st free throw | 60-48 |
| 03:25 | Kent State | Robert Loftin misses the 2nd free throw | 60-48 |
| 03:25 | Belmont | Dale Aston snags the defensive board | 60-48 |
| 03:20 | Belmont | David Stringer misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 60-48 |
| 03:19 | Kent State | Robert Loftin grabs the defensive rebound | 60-48 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Ruben Carpenter (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Loftin (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Phillip May (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Eli Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Harold Burks (fresh) 14 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - David Stringer (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jeffrey Sabala (fresh) 4 pts. SF - David Veach (fresh) 16 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dale Aston (fresh) 6 reb. C - Keith Ross (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 02:56 | Kent State | Harold Burks's pass is intercepted by Jeffrey Sabala | 60-48 |
| 02:41 | Belmont | Ruben Carpenter steps in front of the Dale Aston pass | 60-48 |
| 02:12 | Kent State | Phillip May hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 60-48 |
| 02:11 | Belmont | The rebound goes to Dale Aston | 60-48 |
| 02:06 | Belmont | Jeffrey Sabala misses the dunk attempt but he's hacked by Robert Loftin - foul #1 on Robert Loftin, team foul #13 | 60-48 |
| Subs | Kent State | Chester Jordan (PG), Tim Widener (SF), Bryan Darrell (PF), Paul Fiedler (C) Ruben Carpenter, Robert Loftin, Eli Smith, Harold Burks | |
| Subs | Belmont | Christopher Atkins (PG), Howard Speth (SF), James Hefley (PF) David Stringer, David Veach, Dale Aston | |
| 02:06 | Belmont | Jeffrey Sabala makes the 1st free throw | 60-49 |
| 02:06 | Belmont | Jeffrey Sabala misses the 2nd free throw | 60-49 |
| 02:06 | Kent State | Bryan Darrell gets the rebound | 60-49 |
| 01:40 | Kent State | Tim Widener misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 60-49 |
| 01:39 | Kent State | Bryan Darrell pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-49 |
| 01:24 | Kent State | Bryan Darrell misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 60-49 |
| 01:23 | Belmont | Keith Ross pulls down the rebound | 60-49 |
| 01:10 | Belmont | The jumper by Christopher Atkins is denied by Tim Widener | 60-49 |
| 01:09 | Belmont | Jeffrey Sabala grabs the offensive board | 60-49 |
| 00:47 | Belmont | Keith Ross connects on the jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from James Hefley | 60-51 |
| 00:47 | Kent State | Kent State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-51 |
| Subs | Kent State | Ruben Carpenter (PG), Robert Loftin (SG), Eli Smith (PF), Harold Burks (C) Chester Jordan, Tim Widener, Bryan Darrell, Paul Fiedler | |
| Subs | Belmont | David Stringer (PG), David Veach (SF), Dale Aston (PF) Christopher Atkins, Howard Speth, James Hefley | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:45 | Kent State | Jeffrey Sabala is called for the reach on Robert Loftin in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jeffrey Sabala, team foul #12 | 60-51 |
| Subs | Kent State | Chester Jordan (PG), Paul Fiedler (SF), Bryan Darrell (PF) Ruben Carpenter, Phillip May, Eli Smith | |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| 00:45 | Kent State | Robert Loftin makes the 1st free throw | 61-51 |
| 00:45 | Kent State | Robert Loftin misses the 2nd free throw | 61-51 |
| 00:45 | Belmont | Jeffrey Sabala pulls down the rebound | 61-51 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:38 | Belmont | David Stringer is whistled for traveling | 61-51 |
| Subs | Kent State | Phillip May (SG), Tim Widener (C) Robert Loftin, Harold Burks | |
| Subs | Belmont | Howard Speth (PG), Christopher Atkins (SG), James Hefley (SF) David Stringer, Jeffrey Sabala, David Veach | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:09 | Kent State | James Hefley steals it from Tim Widener | 61-51 |
| 00:05 | Belmont | James Hefley can't finish the layup | 61-51 |
| 00:03 | Belmont | Howard Speth tips it back up and in | 61-53 |
| 00:03 | Kent State | Kent State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 61-53 |
| Subs | Kent State | Ruben Carpenter (PG), Robert Loftin (SG), Eli Smith (PF), Harold Burks (C) Chester Jordan, Paul Fiedler, Bryan Darrell, Tim Widener | |
| Subs | Belmont | David Stringer (PG), Jeffrey Sabala (SG), David Veach (SF) Howard Speth, Christopher Atkins, James Hefley | |
| 00:00 | Kent State | Ruben Carpenter runs out the clock | 61-53 |