| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - William Barnes (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Nestor Hardin (fresh) SF - John Morris (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Danny Patterson (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Joseph Newton (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Ervin Sarno (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Birnbaum (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Eugene Olson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Walter Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Mark Mooneyham (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois-Chicago | John Morris inbounds the ball | 34-29 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:39 | Illinois-Chicago | Danny Patterson makes the floater from the free throw line set up by William Barnes | 36-29 |
| 19:18 | Belmont | Walter Williams knocks in the runner from the left block set up by Eugene Olson | 36-31 |
| 19:13 | Illinois-Chicago | William Barnes hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by John Morris | 39-31 |
| 18:59 | Belmont | Nestor Hardin is called for the reach on Walter Williams - foul #2 on Nestor Hardin, team foul #1 | 39-31 |
| 18:45 | Belmont | Ervin Sarno misses the fadeaway from the right side | 39-31 |
| 18:43 | Belmont | Walter Williams gets the offensive rebound | 39-31 |
| 18:31 | Belmont | Ervin Sarno misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 39-31 |
| 18:29 | Illinois-Chicago | William Barnes snags the defensive board | 39-31 |
| 18:17 | Illinois-Chicago | William Barnes clanks a floater from the left block but he's fouled by Ervin Sarno - foul #1 on Ervin Sarno, team foul #1 | 39-31 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Sears (SG), Travis Johnson (PF), Milton Hughey (C) Nestor Hardin, Danny Patterson, Joseph Newton | |
| Subs | Belmont | Joseph Adams (C) Mark Mooneyham | |
| 18:17 | Illinois-Chicago | William Barnes makes the 1st free throw | 40-31 |
| 18:17 | Illinois-Chicago | William Barnes makes the 2nd free throw | 41-31 |
| 18:14 | Belmont | William Barnes steps in front of the Walter Williams pass in the backcourt | 41-31 |
| 17:50 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Sears misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 41-31 |
| 17:49 | Belmont | Eugene Olson gets the rebound | 41-31 |
| 17:35 | Belmont | Walter Williams hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper near the basket | 41-31 |
| 17:34 | Belmont | Walter Williams grabs the offensive board | 41-31 |
| 17:11 | Belmont | The pull-up jumper by Eugene Olson is blocked by John Morris | 41-31 |
| 17:10 | Illinois-Chicago | Milton Hughey grabs the board | 41-31 |
| 16:50 | Illinois-Chicago | Milton Hughey drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Travis Johnson | 43-31 |
| 16:33 | Belmont | William Barnes steps in front of the James Birnbaum pass | 43-31 |
| 16:28 | Illinois-Chicago | William Barnes slams it home | 45-31 |
| 16:25 | Belmont | Joseph Sears is called for the reach on James Birnbaum in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joseph Sears, team foul #2 | 45-31 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Clifton Walkowiak (PG), Nestor Hardin (SG), Danny Patterson (PF), Joseph Newton (C) William Barnes, Joseph Sears, Travis Johnson, Milton Hughey | |
| Subs | Belmont | Paul Marcell (PG), Terrence Robinson (SG), Lance Cephas (SF), Johnny Millender (PF), Mark Mooneyham (C) Ervin Sarno, James Birnbaum, Eugene Olson, Walter Williams, Joseph Adams | |
| 16:14 | Belmont | Terrence Robinson hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Lance Cephas | 45-34 |
| 16:09 | Illinois-Chicago | John Morris comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 45-34 |
| 16:07 | Illinois-Chicago | Nestor Hardin tips it home | 47-34 |
| 15:57 | Belmont | Terrence Robinson connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 47-36 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Clifton Walkowiak (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Nestor Hardin (fresh) 2 pts. SF - John Morris (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Danny Patterson (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Joseph Newton (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Paul Marcell (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Terrence Robinson (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Lance Cephas (fresh) PF - Johnny Millender (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Mark Mooneyham (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:35 | Illinois-Chicago | Nestor Hardin makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Clifton Walkowiak | 49-36 |
| 15:19 | Belmont | Johnny Millender's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-36 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Travis Johnson (SF) John Morris | |
| Subs | Belmont | David Khan (SF) Mark Mooneyham | |
| 15:03 | Illinois-Chicago | Nestor Hardin makes the 3pt jumper from straight away | 52-36 |
| 14:44 | Belmont | Lance Cephas is open and buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 52-38 |
| 14:25 | Illinois-Chicago | Lance Cephas is called for the reach on Danny Patterson - foul #2 on Lance Cephas, team foul #2 | 52-38 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | William Barnes (PG), Joseph Sears (SG), Randy Quick (PF), Anthony Bergeron (C) Clifton Walkowiak, Nestor Hardin, Danny Patterson, Joseph Newton | |
| Subs | Belmont | Ervin Sarno (PG), James Birnbaum (SG), Walter Williams (PF), Joseph Adams (C) Paul Marcell, Terrence Robinson, Lance Cephas, Johnny Millender | |
| 14:07 | Illinois-Chicago | Travis Johnson scores on a shot in the lane set up by William Barnes | 54-38 |
| 13:45 | Belmont | James Birnbaum knocks in the runner in the lane and he's fouled by Joseph Sears - foul #3 on Joseph Sears, team foul #3 | 54-40 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Milton Hughey (SF) Travis Johnson | |
| Subs | Belmont | Eugene Olson (SF), Mark Mooneyham (C) David Khan, Joseph Adams | |
| 13:45 | Belmont | James Birnbaum makes the free throw | 54-41 |
| 13:24 | Illinois-Chicago | Randy Quick misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 54-41 |
| 13:23 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Sears tips it but misses | 54-41 |
| 13:22 | Belmont | Walter Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 54-41 |
| 13:06 | Belmont | Ervin Sarno loses the dribble to Milton Hughey | 54-41 |
| 12:50 | Illinois-Chicago | Randy Quick buries a 3 from the left corner | 57-41 |
| 12:47 | Belmont | Ervin Sarno is hacked by William Barnes in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Barnes, team foul #4 | 57-41 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Clifton Walkowiak (PG), John Morris (SF), Danny Patterson (PF), Joseph Newton (C) William Barnes, Milton Hughey, Randy Quick, Anthony Bergeron | |
| Subs | Belmont | Paul Marcell (PG), Terrence Robinson (SG), Lance Cephas (SF), Joseph Adams (C) Ervin Sarno, James Birnbaum, Eugene Olson, Mark Mooneyham | |
| 12:29 | Belmont | Walter Williams is wide open but clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 57-41 |
| 12:27 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Joseph Sears | 57-41 |
| 12:15 | Illinois-Chicago | John Morris drills a jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Clifton Walkowiak | 59-41 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 11:59 | Belmont | Terrence Robinson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 59-41 |
| 11:57 | Illinois-Chicago | Danny Patterson grabs the board | 59-41 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Clifton Walkowiak (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Joseph Sears (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. SF - John Morris (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Danny Patterson (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. C - Joseph Newton (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Paul Marcell (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Terrence Robinson (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Lance Cephas (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Walter Williams (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Joseph Adams (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 11:31 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Sears's pass is intercepted by Paul Marcell | 59-41 |
| 11:17 | Belmont | Lance Cephas comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 59-41 |
| 11:16 | Belmont | Lance Cephas tips it home | 59-43 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 11:05 | Illinois-Chicago | Clifton Walkowiak scores on a jumper from the free throw line set up by Joseph Newton | 61-43 |
| 10:58 | Belmont | Lance Cephas misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 61-43 |
| 10:56 | Belmont | Joseph Adams tips it home | 61-45 |
| 10:39 | Illinois-Chicago | John Morris is fouled on the floor by Walter Williams - foul #2 on Walter Williams, team foul #3 | 61-45 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Travis Johnson (PG), Nestor Hardin (SG), Milton Hughey (SF), Randy Quick (PF), Anthony Bergeron (C) Clifton Walkowiak, Joseph Sears, John Morris, Danny Patterson, Joseph Newton | |
| Subs | Belmont | Ervin Sarno (PG), James Birnbaum (SG), Eugene Olson (SF), Johnny Millender (PF), Mark Mooneyham (C) Paul Marcell, Terrence Robinson, Lance Cephas, Walter Williams, Joseph Adams | |
| 10:27 | Illinois-Chicago | Nestor Hardin's pass is intercepted by Johnny Millender | 61-45 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 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 (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 10:16 | Belmont | Johnny Millender throws a bad pass out of bounds | 61-45 |
| 09:55 | Illinois-Chicago | Travis Johnson drills a shot from the left block and the foul's on Eugene Olson - foul #2 on Eugene Olson, team foul #4 | 63-45 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | William Barnes (PG) Randy Quick | |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| 09:55 | Illinois-Chicago | Travis Johnson makes the free throw | 64-45 |
| 09:43 | Belmont | Eugene Olson makes the fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Ervin Sarno | 64-47 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 09:14 | Illinois-Chicago | Travis Johnson misses long on a turnaround in the lane | 64-47 |
| 09:12 | Illinois-Chicago | Anthony Bergeron grabs the offensive rebound | 64-47 |
| 09:04 | Illinois-Chicago | Mark Mooneyham is called for the reach on Anthony Bergeron - foul #3 on Mark Mooneyham, team foul #5 | 64-47 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | John Morris (SF), Randy Quick (PF) Milton Hughey, Anthony Bergeron | |
| Subs | Belmont | Paul Marcell (SG), Walter Williams (PF) James Birnbaum, Mark Mooneyham | |
| 08:46 | Illinois-Chicago | John Morris buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by William Barnes | 67-47 |
| 08:41 | Belmont | Ervin Sarno misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 67-47 |
| 08:40 | Illinois-Chicago | Randy Quick gets the rebound | 67-47 |
| 08:22 | Illinois-Chicago | Randy Quick misses the driving attempt in the lane | 67-47 |
| 08:21 | Belmont | Walter Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 67-47 |
| 08:19 | Belmont | Eugene Olson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 67-47 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Clifton Walkowiak (PG), Joseph Sears (SG), Danny Patterson (PF), Joseph Newton (C) William Barnes, Nestor Hardin, Randy Quick, Travis Johnson | |
| Subs | Belmont | Terrence Robinson (SG), Lance Cephas (SF), Joseph Adams (C) Ervin Sarno, Eugene Olson, Johnny Millender | |
| 08:03 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Sears knocks in the jumper in the paint set up by John Morris | 69-47 |
| 07:46 | Belmont | Lance Cephas connects on the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Terrence Robinson | 69-50 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Clifton Walkowiak (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Joseph Sears (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. SF - John Morris (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. PF - Danny Patterson (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. C - Joseph Newton (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Paul Marcell (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Terrence Robinson (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lance Cephas (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Walter Williams (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. C - Joseph Adams (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:17 | Illinois-Chicago | John Morris buries a jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Joseph Sears | 71-50 |
| 07:05 | Belmont | Lance Cephas drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Terrence Robinson | 71-53 |
| 06:43 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Sears's floater is tipped away by Joseph Adams | 71-53 |
| 06:42 | Belmont | Walter Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 71-53 |
| 06:40 | Belmont | Danny Patterson steals it from Paul Marcell in the backcourt | 71-53 |
| 06:18 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Sears clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 71-53 |
| 06:16 | Illinois-Chicago | Danny Patterson misses the tip | 71-53 |
| 06:15 | Belmont | Joseph Adams snags the defensive board | 71-53 |
| 06:13 | Belmont | Terrence Robinson is fouled in the backcourt by Danny Patterson - foul #1 on Danny Patterson, team foul #5 | 71-53 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | William Barnes (PG), Nestor Hardin (SG), Travis Johnson (SF), Milton Hughey (PF), Anthony Bergeron (C) Clifton Walkowiak, Joseph Sears, John Morris, Danny Patterson, Joseph Newton | |
| Subs | Belmont | Ervin Sarno (PG), James Birnbaum (SG), Eugene Olson (SF), Johnny Millender (PF), Mark Mooneyham (C) Paul Marcell, Terrence Robinson, Lance Cephas, Walter Williams, Joseph Adams | |
| 06:04 | Belmont | James Birnbaum connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 71-55 |
| 05:40 | Illinois-Chicago | Milton Hughey hits a 3 from the right wing set up by Anthony Bergeron | 74-55 |
| 05:35 | Belmont | Ervin Sarno connects on the jumpshot from the left side set up by Johnny Millender and he's fouled by William Barnes - foul #3 on William Barnes, team foul #6 | 74-57 |
| 05:35 | Belmont | Ervin Sarno makes the free throw | 74-58 |
| 05:17 | Illinois-Chicago | Mark Mooneyham picks off the pass by Nestor Hardin | 74-58 |
| 05:15 | Belmont | Ervin Sarno is fouled in the backcourt by William Barnes - foul #4 on William Barnes, team foul #7 | 74-58 |
| 05:15 | Belmont | Ervin Sarno makes the 1st free throw | 74-59 |
| 05:15 | Belmont | Ervin Sarno makes the 2nd free throw | 74-60 |
| 04:47 | Illinois-Chicago | Nestor Hardin can't finish the layup | 74-60 |
| 04:45 | Belmont | Eugene Olson snags the defensive board | 74-60 |
| 04:38 | Belmont | Mark Mooneyham misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 74-60 |
| 04:37 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Travis Johnson | 74-60 |
| 04:13 | Illinois-Chicago | William Barnes throws a bad pass out of bounds | 74-60 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Clifton Walkowiak (PG), Joseph Sears (SG), John Morris (SF), Randy Quick (PF), Joseph Newton (C) William Barnes, Nestor Hardin, Travis Johnson, Milton Hughey, Anthony Bergeron | |
| Subs | Belmont | Terrence Robinson (SG), David Khan (SF), Walter Williams (PF), Lance Cephas (C) James Birnbaum, Eugene Olson, Johnny Millender, Mark Mooneyham | |
| 04:09 | Belmont | Randy Quick is called for the reach on Ervin Sarno in the backcourt - foul #2 on Randy Quick, team foul #8 | 74-60 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Danny Patterson (PF) Randy Quick | |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| 04:09 | Belmont | Ervin Sarno makes the 1st free throw | 74-61 |
| 04:09 | Belmont | Ervin Sarno makes the 2nd free throw | 74-62 |
| 03:44 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Sears loses the dribble to Terrence Robinson | 74-62 |
| 03:40 | Belmont | Ervin Sarno lays it up and in on a nice dish by Terrence Robinson | 74-64 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Clifton Walkowiak (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Joseph Sears (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. SF - John Morris (fresh) 15 pts. 2 reb. PF - Danny Patterson (fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. C - Joseph Newton (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Ervin Sarno (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SG - Terrence Robinson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Khan (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Walter Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. C - Lance Cephas (fresh) 10 pts. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:24 | Illinois-Chicago | Clifton Walkowiak is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Clifton Walkowiak, team foul #9 | 74-64 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Belmont | Paul Marcell (PG), Joseph Adams (C) Ervin Sarno, David Khan | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:12 | Belmont | Terrence Robinson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 74-64 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Randy Quick (PF) Danny Patterson | |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| 02:47 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Newton's pass is intercepted by Terrence Robinson | 74-64 |
| 02:44 | Belmont | Walter Williams lays it in on a nice dish by Terrence Robinson | 74-66 |
| 02:44 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-66 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | William Barnes (PG), Nestor Hardin (SG), Danny Patterson (PF) Clifton Walkowiak, Joseph Sears, Randy Quick | |
| Subs | Belmont | Ervin Sarno (PG), James Birnbaum (SG), Eugene Olson (SF), Mark Mooneyham (C) Paul Marcell, Terrence Robinson, Lance Cephas, Joseph Adams | |
| 02:21 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Newton can't finish the layup | 74-66 |
| 02:19 | Belmont | Eugene Olson pulls down the rebound | 74-66 |
| 02:02 | Belmont | Mark Mooneyham drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane and he's fouled by William Barnes - foul #5 on William Barnes, team foul #10 | 74-68 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Travis Johnson (PG), Milton Hughey (C) William Barnes, Joseph Newton | |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| 02:02 | Belmont | Mark Mooneyham misses the free throw | 74-68 |
| 02:02 | Illinois-Chicago | John Morris snags the defensive board | 74-68 |
| 02:02 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 74-68 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 01:49 | Illinois-Chicago | Nestor Hardin is whistled for a carry | 74-68 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Newton (C) Milton Hughey | |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 01:31 | Belmont | Walter Williams double dribbles | 74-68 |
| 01:14 | Illinois-Chicago | John Morris buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Nestor Hardin | 77-68 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:54 | Belmont | Eugene Olson is called for traveling | 77-68 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:53 | Illinois-Chicago | Travis Johnson is fouled in the backcourt by James Birnbaum - foul #1 on James Birnbaum, team foul #6 | 77-68 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Clifton Walkowiak (PG), Randy Quick (PF), Milton Hughey (C) John Morris, Danny Patterson, Joseph Newton | |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| 00:52 | Illinois-Chicago | Clifton Walkowiak is fouled on the floor by Walter Williams - foul #3 on Walter Williams, team foul #7 | 77-68 |
| 00:52 | Illinois-Chicago | Clifton Walkowiak misses the 1st free throw | 77-68 |
| 00:52 | Belmont | The rebound goes to Mark Mooneyham | 77-68 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago 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) | |
| 00:50 | Belmont | Ervin Sarno is fouled in the backcourt by Clifton Walkowiak - foul #4 on Clifton Walkowiak, team foul #11 | 77-68 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | John Morris (SF), Danny Patterson (PF), Joseph Newton (C) Clifton Walkowiak, Randy Quick, Milton Hughey | |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| 00:50 | Belmont | Ervin Sarno makes the 1st free throw | 77-69 |
| 00:50 | Belmont | Ervin Sarno makes the 2nd free throw | 77-70 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago 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 (+2) | |
| 00:48 | Illinois-Chicago | Travis Johnson is fouled in the backcourt by Ervin Sarno - foul #2 on Ervin Sarno, team foul #8 | 77-70 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Clifton Walkowiak (PG), Milton Hughey (SF), Randy Quick (PF) John Morris, Danny Patterson, Joseph Newton | |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| 00:48 | Illinois-Chicago | Travis Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 78-70 |
| 00:48 | Illinois-Chicago | Travis Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 79-70 |
| 00:41 | Belmont | Travis Johnson is called for the reach on James Birnbaum - foul #2 on Travis Johnson, team foul #12 | 79-70 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | John Morris (SF), Danny Patterson (PF), Joseph Newton (C) Clifton Walkowiak, Milton Hughey, Randy Quick | |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| 00:41 | Belmont | James Birnbaum makes the 1st free throw | 79-71 |
| 00:41 | Belmont | James Birnbaum makes the 2nd free throw | 79-72 |
| 00:39 | Illinois-Chicago | Travis Johnson is hacked by James Birnbaum in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Birnbaum, team foul #9 | 79-72 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Clifton Walkowiak (PG), Milton Hughey (SF), Randy Quick (PF) John Morris, Danny Patterson, Joseph Newton | |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| 00:39 | Illinois-Chicago | Travis Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 79-72 |
| 00:39 | Belmont | Eugene Olson grabs the defensive rebound | 79-72 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:35 | Belmont | Mark Mooneyham misses the wide open 3 pointer from the right wing | 79-72 |
| 00:33 | Belmont | James Birnbaum gets the offensive rebound | 79-72 |
| 00:30 | Belmont | Ervin Sarno is fouled on the floor by Clifton Walkowiak - foul #5 on Clifton Walkowiak, team foul #13 | 79-72 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | John Morris (SF), Danny Patterson (PF), Joseph Newton (C) Clifton Walkowiak, Milton Hughey, Randy Quick | |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| 00:30 | Belmont | Ervin Sarno misses the 1st free throw | 79-72 |
| 00:30 | Belmont | Ervin Sarno makes the 2nd free throw | 79-73 |
| 00:29 | Illinois-Chicago | Travis Johnson is hacked by James Birnbaum in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Birnbaum, team foul #10 | 79-73 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Milton Hughey (PG), Joseph Sears (SG) Nestor Hardin, Joseph Newton | |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| 00:29 | Illinois-Chicago | Travis Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 79-73 |
| 00:29 | Illinois-Chicago | Travis Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 80-73 |
| 00:25 | Belmont | Ervin Sarno clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 80-73 |
| 00:23 | Belmont | Walter Williams gets the offensive rebound | 80-73 |
| 00:20 | Belmont | Ervin Sarno clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 80-73 |
| 00:19 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Joseph Sears | 80-73 |
| 00:19 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 80-73 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Nestor Hardin (SG), Randy Quick (PF), Joseph Newton (C) Joseph Sears, John Morris, Danny Patterson | |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| 00:17 | Illinois-Chicago | Ervin Sarno is called for the reach on Travis Johnson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ervin Sarno, team foul #11 | 80-73 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | John Morris (SF) Joseph Newton | |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| 00:17 | Illinois-Chicago | Travis Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 81-73 |
| 00:17 | Illinois-Chicago | Travis Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 81-73 |
| 00:17 | Belmont | Mark Mooneyham snags the defensive board | 81-73 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago 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 (+2) | |
| 00:11 | Belmont | James Birnbaum misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 81-73 |
| 00:10 | Illinois-Chicago | Travis Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 81-73 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago 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) | |
| 00:07 | Illinois-Chicago | Travis Johnson is hacked by Ervin Sarno in the backcourt - foul #4 on Ervin Sarno, team foul #12 | 81-73 |
| 00:07 | Illinois-Chicago | Travis Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 82-73 |
| 00:07 | Illinois-Chicago | Travis Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 83-73 |
| 00:00 | Belmont | Walter Williams blows the layup | 83-73 |