| Lineup | Mississippi Valley St. | PG - Floyd Miles (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Davis (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Larry Covington (fresh) PF - Andy Ethridge (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Mark Corea (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Brad Stutler (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gregg Paxton (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Keith Sipple (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Daniel Larson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Edward Hess (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi Valley St. | Larry Covington inbounds the ball | 37-40 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:41 | Mississippi Valley St. | John Davis is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on John Davis, team foul #1 | 37-40 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Tony Hawk (SG) John Davis | |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| 19:21 | Belmont | Gregg Paxton misses the jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Tony Hawk - foul #3 on Tony Hawk, team foul #2 | 37-40 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Richie Ross (SG) Tony Hawk | |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| 19:21 | Belmont | Gregg Paxton makes the 1st free throw | 37-41 |
| 19:21 | Belmont | Gregg Paxton makes the 2nd free throw | 37-42 |
| 18:58 | Mississippi Valley St. | Floyd Miles knocks in the shot from the right wing on a great pass from Mark Corea | 39-42 |
| 18:38 | Belmont | Brad Stutler travels with the ball | 39-42 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Brandon Jones (SF), Matthew Noble (PF), Joseph Moss (C) Larry Covington, Andy Ethridge, Mark Corea | |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| 18:28 | Mississippi Valley St. | Daniel Larson is called for the reach on Richie Ross - foul #2 on Daniel Larson, team foul #1 | 39-42 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | | |
| Subs | Belmont | Donald Lane (PG), David Mapes (PF), James Mease (C) Brad Stutler, Daniel Larson, Edward Hess | |
| 18:11 | Mississippi Valley St. | Brandon Jones drills a turnaround from close range set up by Floyd Miles and he's fouled by David Mapes - foul #1 on David Mapes, team foul #2 | 41-42 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | | |
| Subs | Belmont | Daniel Bailey (SG) Gregg Paxton | |
| 18:11 | Mississippi Valley St. | Brandon Jones makes the free throw | 42-42 |
| 17:51 | Belmont | Donald Lane hits a wide open 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Keith Sipple | 42-45 |
| 17:45 | Mississippi Valley St. | Floyd Miles can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 42-45 |
| 17:44 | Belmont | Donald Lane gets the rebound | 42-45 |
| 17:29 | Belmont | James Mease is fouled on the floor by Joseph Moss - foul #1 on Joseph Moss, team foul #3 | 42-45 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | | |
| Subs | Belmont | Brad Stutler (PG) Keith Sipple | |
| 17:15 | Belmont | Brad Stutler can't connect on an uncontested pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 42-45 |
| 17:14 | Mississippi Valley St. | Floyd Miles pulls down the rebound | 42-45 |
| 17:10 | Mississippi Valley St. | Daniel Bailey steals it from Richie Ross | 42-45 |
| 17:07 | Belmont | Donald Lane banks in the layup set up by Daniel Bailey | 42-47 |
| 16:55 | Mississippi Valley St. | Richie Ross makes the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Floyd Miles | 45-47 |
| 16:39 | Belmont | Brad Stutler hits a fadeaway from the right side set up by Donald Lane | 45-49 |
| 16:20 | Mississippi Valley St. | Joseph Moss misses badly on a turnaround in the paint | 45-49 |
| 16:18 | Mississippi Valley St. | Joseph Moss tips it back up and in | 47-49 |
| 16:01 | Belmont | Donald Lane can't connect on an uncontested jumper from the free throw line | 47-49 |
| 16:00 | Mississippi Valley St. | Joseph Moss grabs the defensive rebound | 47-49 |
| Lineup | Mississippi Valley St. | PG - Floyd Miles (tiring) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richie Ross (tiring) 3 pts. SF - Brandon Jones (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Matthew Noble (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Moss (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Brad Stutler (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Daniel Bailey (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Donald Lane (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. PF - David Mapes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - James Mease (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Mississippi Valley St. | Brandon Jones connects on the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Floyd Miles | 50-49 |
| 15:20 | Belmont | Daniel Bailey is open and buries a driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Donald Lane | 50-51 |
| 15:14 | Mississippi Valley St. | James Mease is called for the reach on Matthew Noble - foul #2 on James Mease, team foul #3 | 50-51 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Dennis Trepanier (PG), John Davis (SG), Larry Covington (SF), Andy Ethridge (PF), Mark Corea (C) Floyd Miles, Richie Ross, Brandon Jones, Matthew Noble, Joseph Moss | |
| Subs | Belmont | Darin Jones (PG), Gregg Paxton (SG), Keith Sipple (SF), Daniel Larson (PF), Edward Hess (C) Brad Stutler, Daniel Bailey, Donald Lane, David Mapes, James Mease | |
| 14:54 | Mississippi Valley St. | Larry Covington knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Dennis Trepanier | 53-51 |
| 14:35 | Belmont | Keith Sipple can't connect on an uncontested turnaround from close range but he's fouled by Larry Covington - foul #1 on Larry Covington, team foul #4 | 53-51 |
| 14:35 | Belmont | Keith Sipple misses the 1st free throw | 53-51 |
| 14:35 | Belmont | Keith Sipple makes the 2nd free throw | 53-52 |
| 14:13 | Mississippi Valley St. | Larry Covington lays it up and in and the foul's on Keith Sipple - foul #1 on Keith Sipple, team foul #4 | 55-52 |
| 14:13 | Mississippi Valley St. | Larry Covington misses the free throw | 55-52 |
| 14:13 | Belmont | Edward Hess grabs the board | 55-52 |
| 13:52 | Belmont | Keith Sipple banks in the layup set up by Darin Jones | 55-54 |
| 13:32 | Mississippi Valley St. | Larry Covington scores on a turnaround from close range | 57-54 |
| 13:28 | Belmont | Gregg Paxton throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 57-54 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Tony Hawk (SG) John Davis | |
| Subs | Belmont | Brad Stutler (PG), John Pifer (C) Darin Jones, Edward Hess | |
| 13:13 | Mississippi Valley St. | Larry Covington buries a 3 from the left corner | 60-54 |
| 12:56 | Belmont | Gregg Paxton misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 60-54 |
| 12:54 | Belmont | Daniel Larson hits the follow up shot | 60-56 |
| 12:47 | Mississippi Valley St. | Mark Corea's fadeaway is rejected by Daniel Larson | 60-56 |
| 12:46 | Mississippi Valley St. | Andy Ethridge tips it back up and in | 62-56 |
| 12:27 | Belmont | Keith Sipple hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt shot from straight away | 62-56 |
| 12:25 | Mississippi Valley St. | Tony Hawk grabs the board | 62-56 |
| 12:21 | Mississippi Valley St. | Dennis Trepanier misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 62-56 |
| 12:19 | Mississippi Valley St. | Andy Ethridge misses the tip | 62-56 |
| 12:18 | Belmont | Keith Sipple grabs the defensive rebound | 62-56 |
| 11:53 | Belmont | Daniel Larson can't connect on an uncontested 3 pointer from the right corner | 62-56 |
| 11:52 | Mississippi Valley St. | Larry Covington grabs the defensive rebound | 62-56 |
| Lineup | Mississippi Valley St. | PG - Dennis Trepanier (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Tony Hawk (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. SF - Larry Covington (tiring) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Andy Ethridge (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Mark Corea (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Brad Stutler (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gregg Paxton (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Keith Sipple (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Daniel Larson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - John Pifer (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:45 | Mississippi Valley St. | Tony Hawk misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 62-56 |
| 11:43 | Mississippi Valley St. | Mark Corea pulls down the offensive rebound | 62-56 |
| 11:32 | Mississippi Valley St. | Larry Covington misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 62-56 |
| 11:31 | Mississippi Valley St. | Mark Corea can't tip it in | 62-56 |
| 11:30 | Mississippi Valley St. | The offensive rebound goes to Tony Hawk | 62-56 |
| 11:21 | Mississippi Valley St. | Tony Hawk scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Andy Ethridge | 65-56 |
| 11:19 | Belmont | Tony Hawk steps in front of the Keith Sipple pass in the backcourt | 65-56 |
| 11:04 | Mississippi Valley St. | Larry Covington scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Dennis Trepanier and he's hacked by Keith Sipple - foul #2 on Keith Sipple, team foul #5 | 67-56 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Floyd Miles (PG), John Davis (SG), Matthew Noble (PF), Joseph Moss (C) Dennis Trepanier, Tony Hawk, Andy Ethridge, Mark Corea | |
| Subs | Belmont | Donald Lane (PG), Daniel Bailey (SG), David Mapes (SF), James Mease (PF), Edward Hess (C) Brad Stutler, Gregg Paxton, Keith Sipple, Daniel Larson, John Pifer | |
| 11:04 | Mississippi Valley St. | Larry Covington makes the free throw | 68-56 |
| 10:50 | Belmont | David Mapes misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 68-56 |
| 10:48 | Mississippi Valley St. | The rebound goes to Floyd Miles | 68-56 |
| 10:44 | Mississippi Valley St. | Floyd Miles misses short on a driving attempt in the paint but he's fouled by Donald Lane - foul #1 on Donald Lane, team foul #6 | 68-56 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Brandon Jones (SF) Larry Covington | |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| 10:44 | Mississippi Valley St. | Floyd Miles makes the 1st free throw | 69-56 |
| 10:44 | Mississippi Valley St. | Floyd Miles makes the 2nd free throw | 70-56 |
| 10:42 | Belmont | Donald Lane is fouled in the backcourt by Floyd Miles - foul #2 on Floyd Miles, team foul #5 | 70-56 |
| 10:37 | Belmont | Donald Lane misses long on an open pull-up jumper from the left side | 70-56 |
| 10:35 | Belmont | Daniel Bailey misses the tip | 70-56 |
| 10:34 | Mississippi Valley St. | Floyd Miles gets the rebound | 70-56 |
| 10:27 | Mississippi Valley St. | James Mease is called for the reach on Floyd Miles - foul #3 on James Mease, team foul #7 | 70-56 |
| 10:27 | Mississippi Valley St. | Floyd Miles makes the 1st free throw | 71-56 |
| 10:27 | Mississippi Valley St. | Floyd Miles misses the 2nd free throw | 71-56 |
| 10:27 | Belmont | The rebound goes to Edward Hess | 71-56 |
| 10:03 | Belmont | David Mapes is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on David Mapes, team foul #8 | 71-56 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Andy Ethridge (PF) Matthew Noble | |
| Subs | Belmont | Darin Jones (PG) James Mease | |
| 09:47 | Mississippi Valley St. | Andy Ethridge is called for traveling | 71-56 |
| 09:30 | Belmont | Darin Jones misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 71-56 |
| 09:29 | Mississippi Valley St. | Joseph Moss grabs the defensive rebound | 71-56 |
| 09:24 | Mississippi Valley St. | Edward Hess denies the turnaround by Floyd Miles | 71-56 |
| 09:23 | Mississippi Valley St. | Joseph Moss tips it home | 73-56 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 09:01 | Belmont | Donald Lane misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 73-56 |
| 08:59 | Belmont | Darin Jones tips it but misses | 73-56 |
| 08:58 | Mississippi Valley St. | Brandon Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 73-56 |
| 08:38 | Mississippi Valley St. | Brandon Jones hits a jump hook from the right block set up by Floyd Miles | 75-56 |
| 08:36 | Belmont | John Davis is called for the reach on Daniel Bailey in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Davis, team foul #6 | 75-56 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Richie Ross (PG), Tony Hawk (SG), Matthew Noble (SF), Mark Corea (C) Floyd Miles, John Davis, Andy Ethridge, Joseph Moss | |
| Subs | Belmont | Brad Stutler (PG), Gregg Paxton (SG), Keith Sipple (SF), James Mease (PF), John Pifer (C) Darin Jones, Daniel Bailey, Donald Lane, David Mapes, Edward Hess | |
| 08:31 | Belmont | Gregg Paxton drills a shot from the right wing on a great pass from Keith Sipple | 75-58 |
| 08:15 | Mississippi Valley St. | Tony Hawk hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 75-58 |
| 08:14 | Belmont | John Pifer gets the rebound | 75-58 |
| 08:12 | Belmont | Tony Hawk is called for the reach on Gregg Paxton in the backcourt - foul #4 on Tony Hawk, team foul #7 | 75-58 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Dennis Trepanier (SG), Larry Covington (SF) Tony Hawk, Brandon Jones | |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| 08:12 | Belmont | Gregg Paxton makes the 1st free throw | 75-59 |
| 08:12 | Belmont | Gregg Paxton misses the 2nd free throw | 75-59 |
| 08:12 | Mississippi Valley St. | Mark Corea snags the defensive board | 75-59 |
| 07:57 | Mississippi Valley St. | Larry Covington misses the 3 from the right corner | 75-59 |
| 07:56 | Belmont | Gregg Paxton grabs the board | 75-59 |
| Lineup | Mississippi Valley St. | PG - Richie Ross (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Dennis Trepanier (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Larry Covington (tiring) 13 pts. 2 reb. PF - Matthew Noble (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Mark Corea (tiring) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Brad Stutler (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gregg Paxton (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Keith Sipple (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Mease (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - John Pifer (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:48 | Belmont | James Mease makes the jumper from the right side set up by Keith Sipple and the foul's on Mark Corea - foul #3 on Mark Corea, team foul #8 | 75-61 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | John Davis (SG) Richie Ross | |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| 07:48 | Belmont | James Mease misses the free throw | 75-61 |
| 07:48 | Mississippi Valley St. | Matthew Noble grabs the board | 75-61 |
| 07:40 | Mississippi Valley St. | Matthew Noble is called for traveling | 75-61 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Floyd Miles (PG), Tony Hawk (SF) Dennis Trepanier, Larry Covington | |
| Subs | Belmont | Daniel Larson (PF) James Mease | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 07:25 | Belmont | A charge is called on Brad Stutler - foul #2 on Brad Stutler, team foul #9 | 75-61 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Brandon Jones (PF) Matthew Noble | |
| Subs | Belmont | Darin Jones (PG) Brad Stutler | |
| 07:11 | Mississippi Valley St. | Mark Corea is whistled for a charge - foul #4 on Mark Corea, team foul #9 | 75-61 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | | |
| Subs | Belmont | Edward Hess (C) John Pifer | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 06:55 | Belmont | Gregg Paxton hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 75-61 |
| 06:53 | Belmont | Keith Sipple can't tip it in | 75-61 |
| 06:51 | Belmont | Gregg Paxton grabs the offensive rebound | 75-61 |
| 06:40 | Belmont | John Davis steals the ball from Edward Hess | 75-61 |
| 06:33 | Mississippi Valley St. | John Davis can't finish the layup | 75-61 |
| 06:32 | Belmont | The rebound goes to Darin Jones | 75-61 |
| 06:19 | Belmont | Keith Sipple connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing and he's hacked by Tony Hawk - foul #5 on Tony Hawk, team foul #10 | 75-63 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Richie Ross (PG), Dennis Trepanier (SG), Larry Covington (SF), Andy Ethridge (PF), Joseph Moss (C) Floyd Miles, John Davis, Tony Hawk, Brandon Jones, Mark Corea | |
| Subs | Belmont | Donald Lane (PG), Daniel Bailey (SG), David Mapes (PF), James Mease (C) Darin Jones, Gregg Paxton, Daniel Larson, Edward Hess | |
| 06:19 | Belmont | Keith Sipple makes the free throw | 75-64 |
| 06:02 | Mississippi Valley St. | Dennis Trepanier hits a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Richie Ross | 77-64 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 05:47 | Belmont | Keith Sipple misses long on a floater in the lane | 77-64 |
| 05:45 | Belmont | James Mease pulls down the offensive rebound | 77-64 |
| 05:37 | Belmont | James Mease hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 77-64 |
| 05:35 | Mississippi Valley St. | Joseph Moss grabs the defensive rebound | 77-64 |
| 05:31 | Mississippi Valley St. | Dennis Trepanier clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 77-64 |
| 05:29 | Mississippi Valley St. | Joseph Moss grabs the offensive board | 77-64 |
| 05:15 | Mississippi Valley St. | Joseph Moss hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 77-64 |
| 05:13 | Mississippi Valley St. | Andy Ethridge tips it in | 79-64 |
| 04:55 | Belmont | Keith Sipple scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by David Mapes | 79-67 |
| 04:35 | Mississippi Valley St. | Donald Lane is called for the reach on Dennis Trepanier - foul #2 on Donald Lane, team foul #10 | 79-67 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Floyd Miles (PG), Matthew Noble (SF), Brandon Jones (PF), Mark Corea (C) Richie Ross, Larry Covington, Andy Ethridge, Joseph Moss | |
| Subs | Belmont | Brad Stutler (PG), John Pifer (SG), Daniel Larson (PF), Edward Hess (C) Daniel Bailey, Keith Sipple, David Mapes, James Mease | |
| 04:35 | Mississippi Valley St. | Dennis Trepanier makes the 1st free throw | 80-67 |
| 04:35 | Mississippi Valley St. | Dennis Trepanier misses the 2nd free throw | 80-67 |
| 04:35 | Belmont | John Pifer grabs the defensive rebound | 80-67 |
| 04:31 | Belmont | Floyd Miles is called for the reach on Brad Stutler in the backcourt - foul #3 on Floyd Miles, team foul #11 | 80-67 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | John Davis (SG) Dennis Trepanier | |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| 04:31 | Belmont | Brad Stutler misses the 1st free throw | 80-67 |
| 04:31 | Belmont | Brad Stutler makes the 2nd free throw | 80-68 |
| 04:20 | Mississippi Valley St. | Mark Corea misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 80-68 |
| 04:19 | Mississippi Valley St. | The offensive rebound goes to Floyd Miles | 80-68 |
| 04:05 | Mississippi Valley St. | Matthew Noble misses the jump hook from the right block but the foul's on Edward Hess - foul #2 on Edward Hess, team foul #11 | 80-68 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | | |
| Subs | Belmont | Gregg Paxton (SG), Keith Sipple (SF) Donald Lane, Daniel Larson | |
| 04:05 | Mississippi Valley St. | Matthew Noble makes the 1st free throw | 81-68 |
| 04:05 | Mississippi Valley St. | Matthew Noble makes the 2nd free throw | 82-68 |
| 03:58 | Belmont | Edward Hess clanks a runner in the lane | 82-68 |
| 03:56 | Mississippi Valley St. | Matthew Noble snags the defensive board | 82-68 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:46 | Mississippi Valley St. | Brandon Jones scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 84-68 |
| Lineup | Mississippi Valley St. | PG - Floyd Miles (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Davis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. SF - Matthew Noble (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Brandon Jones (tiring) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Mark Corea (tiring) 7 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Brad Stutler (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gregg Paxton (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Keith Sipple (tiring) 17 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Pifer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Edward Hess (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:35 | Belmont | Edward Hess connects on the shot from the left block on a great pass from Keith Sipple | 84-70 |
| 03:17 | Mississippi Valley St. | Mark Corea is fouled on the floor by Edward Hess - foul #3 on Edward Hess, team foul #12 | 84-70 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Dennis Trepanier (SG), Andy Ethridge (PF) John Davis, Brandon Jones | |
| Subs | Belmont | Darin Jones (PG), Daniel Larson (PF) Brad Stutler, Edward Hess | |
| 03:17 | Mississippi Valley St. | Mark Corea makes the 1st free throw | 85-70 |
| 03:17 | Mississippi Valley St. | Mark Corea makes the 2nd free throw | 86-70 |
| 03:09 | Belmont | Keith Sipple loses the dribble to Floyd Miles | 86-70 |
| 03:05 | Mississippi Valley St. | Floyd Miles misses the lay-in | 86-70 |
| 03:04 | Mississippi Valley St. | Floyd Miles misses the tip | 86-70 |
| 03:02 | Belmont | Darin Jones pulls down the rebound | 86-70 |
| 02:59 | Belmont | Belmont calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 86-70 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Joseph Moss (C) Mark Corea | |
| Subs | Belmont | Brad Stutler (PG), Donald Lane (SF), David Mapes (C) Darin Jones, Keith Sipple, John Pifer | |
| 02:52 | Belmont | Gregg Paxton throws a bad pass out of bounds | 86-70 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Richie Ross (PG) Floyd Miles | |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| 02:26 | Mississippi Valley St. | Matthew Noble knocks in the jump hook in the lane | 88-70 |
| 02:22 | Belmont | Donald Lane is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 88-70 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Brandon Jones (SF) Andy Ethridge | |
| Subs | Belmont | Daniel Bailey (PG), John Pifer (SG), James Mease (C) Brad Stutler, Gregg Paxton, Daniel Larson | |
| 02:08 | Mississippi Valley St. | Joseph Moss misses badly on a runner from the left block but he's hacked by Daniel Bailey - foul #1 on Daniel Bailey, team foul #13 | 88-70 |
| 02:08 | Mississippi Valley St. | Joseph Moss makes the 1st free throw | 89-70 |
| 02:08 | Mississippi Valley St. | Joseph Moss makes the 2nd free throw | 90-70 |
| 01:56 | Belmont | John Pifer comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 90-70 |
| 01:54 | Mississippi Valley St. | Brandon Jones gets the rebound | 90-70 |
| 01:49 | Mississippi Valley St. | Dennis Trepanier buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Brandon Jones | 93-70 |
| 01:38 | Belmont | Daniel Bailey misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 93-70 |
| 01:37 | Mississippi Valley St. | The rebound goes to Dennis Trepanier | 93-70 |
| 01:12 | Mississippi Valley St. | Matthew Noble hits a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Dennis Trepanier | 95-70 |
| 01:09 | Belmont | Daniel Bailey is fouled in the backcourt by Richie Ross - foul #2 on Richie Ross, team foul #12 | 95-70 |
| 01:09 | Belmont | Daniel Bailey makes the 1st free throw | 95-71 |
| 01:09 | Belmont | Daniel Bailey makes the 2nd free throw | 95-72 |
| 01:00 | Mississippi Valley St. | Daniel Bailey picks off the pass by Brandon Jones | 95-72 |
| 00:57 | Belmont | John Pifer banks in the layup on a great pass from Daniel Bailey | 95-74 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:50 | Mississippi Valley St. | Dennis Trepanier hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 95-74 |
| 00:48 | Mississippi Valley St. | Brandon Jones gets the offensive rebound | 95-74 |
| 00:22 | Mississippi Valley St. | John Pifer steals it from Richie Ross | 95-74 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. 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) | |
| 00:18 | Belmont | James Mease is hacked by Joseph Moss - foul #2 on Joseph Moss, team foul #13 | 95-74 |
| 00:18 | Belmont | James Mease makes the 1st free throw | 95-75 |
| 00:18 | Belmont | James Mease makes the 2nd free throw | 95-76 |
| 00:00 | Mississippi Valley St. | Richie Ross runs out the clock | 95-76 |