| Lineup | Belmont | PG - David Stringer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Hughs (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Veach (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Keith Ross (fresh) 2 reb. C - Dale Aston (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Chester Jordan (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Robert Mireles (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Clarence Barnes (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. PF - Kenneth Bergren (fresh) 2 pts. C - Michael Wyman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Belmont | David Veach inbounds the ball | 30-31 |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:49 | Belmont | Thomas Hughs misses long on a shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Robert Mireles - foul #1 on Robert Mireles, team foul #1 | 30-31 |
| 19:49 | Belmont | Thomas Hughs misses the 1st free throw | 30-31 |
| 19:49 | Belmont | Thomas Hughs makes the 2nd free throw | 31-31 |
| 19:36 | Kent State | Michael Wyman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 31-31 |
| 19:21 | Belmont | David Veach comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 31-31 |
| 19:20 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Kenneth Bergren | 31-31 |
| 19:01 | Kent State | Kenneth Bergren misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 31-31 |
| 18:59 | Kent State | Clarence Barnes snags the offensive board | 31-31 |
| 18:45 | Kent State | Michael Wyman misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 31-31 |
| 18:44 | Kent State | Robert Mireles tips it back up and in | 31-33 |
| 18:27 | Belmont | Keith Ross hits a runner in the paint on a nice dish by David Stringer and he's fouled by Robert Mireles - foul #2 on Robert Mireles, team foul #2 | 33-33 |
| 18:27 | Belmont | Keith Ross makes the free throw | 34-33 |
| 18:09 | Kent State | Kenneth Bergren hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 34-33 |
| 18:08 | Belmont | Keith Ross grabs the defensive rebound | 34-33 |
| 18:03 | Belmont | David Veach misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 34-33 |
| 18:02 | Kent State | Michael Wyman grabs the board | 34-33 |
| 17:57 | Kent State | Chester Jordan hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 34-33 |
| 17:55 | Belmont | The rebound goes to David Stringer | 34-33 |
| 17:39 | Belmont | Thomas Hughs hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 34-33 |
| 17:37 | Kent State | Kenneth Bergren snags the defensive board | 34-33 |
| 17:16 | Kent State | Clarence Barnes misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 34-33 |
| 17:15 | Belmont | Dale Aston grabs the defensive rebound | 34-33 |
| 16:55 | Belmont | David Veach connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Thomas Hughs | 37-33 |
| 16:47 | Kent State | Robert Mireles misses the 3 from the left corner | 37-33 |
| 16:45 | Belmont | Dale Aston grabs the board | 37-33 |
| 16:25 | Belmont | David Veach misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 37-33 |
| 16:24 | Belmont | Dale Aston can't tip it in | 37-33 |
| 16:22 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Clarence Barnes | 37-33 |
| 16:07 | Kent State | Clarence Barnes can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on David Veach - foul #2 on David Veach, team foul #1 | 37-33 |
| Subs | Belmont | Christopher Atkins (PG), James Hefley (SG), Tommy Seamons (SF), Erik David (PF), Jacob Sanford (C) David Stringer, Thomas Hughs, David Veach, Keith Ross, Dale Aston | |
| Subs | Kent State | Johnathan Wilson (PG), Tim Widener (SG), Jeffrey Morrissey (PF), James Taylor (C) Chester Jordan, Robert Mireles, Kenneth Bergren, Michael Wyman | |
| 16:07 | Kent State | Clarence Barnes makes the 1st free throw | 37-34 |
| 16:07 | Kent State | Clarence Barnes misses the 2nd free throw | 37-34 |
| 16:07 | Belmont | The rebound goes to James Hefley | 37-34 |
| 15:53 | Belmont | Erik David comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 37-34 |
| 15:52 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Clarence Barnes | 37-34 |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Christopher Atkins (fresh) 5 pts. SG - James Hefley (fresh) SF - Tommy Seamons (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Erik David (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Jacob Sanford (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Johnathan Wilson (fresh) SG - Tim Widener (fresh) SF - Clarence Barnes (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 9 reb. PF - Jeffrey Morrissey (fresh) 4 pts. C - James Taylor (fresh) | |
| 15:46 | Kent State | Clarence Barnes hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 37-34 |
| 15:45 | Kent State | Johnathan Wilson pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-34 |
| 15:33 | Kent State | Jeffrey Morrissey misses badly on a driving attempt from the right block | 37-34 |
| 15:32 | Kent State | The offensive rebound goes to Jeffrey Morrissey | 37-34 |
| 15:24 | Kent State | Christopher Atkins takes the ball from Johnathan Wilson | 37-34 |
| 15:08 | Belmont | Erik David is whistled for a carry | 37-34 |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Mark Aguiar (SF) Clarence Barnes | |
| 14:50 | Kent State | Jeffrey Morrissey is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Jeffrey Morrissey, team foul #3 | 37-34 |
| Subs | Belmont | David Stringer (PG), David Veach (SF), Keith Ross (PF) Christopher Atkins, Tommy Seamons, Erik David | |
| Subs | Kent State | Michael Wyman (C) James Taylor | |
| 14:32 | Belmont | David Stringer can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 37-34 |
| 14:31 | Belmont | David Veach pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-34 |
| 14:19 | Belmont | Jeffrey Morrissey takes the ball from James Hefley | 37-34 |
| 14:08 | Kent State | James Hefley steps in front of the Michael Wyman pass | 37-34 |
| 14:04 | Belmont | James Hefley banks in the layup | 39-34 |
| 13:48 | Kent State | Tim Widener comes up short on the shot from the right side | 39-34 |
| 13:47 | Belmont | James Hefley pulls down the rebound | 39-34 |
| 13:32 | Belmont | David Veach misses the jumper in the lane but he's fouled by Mark Aguiar - foul #2 on Mark Aguiar, team foul #4 | 39-34 |
| Subs | Belmont | Thomas Hughs (SG), Dale Aston (C) James Hefley, Jacob Sanford | |
| Subs | Kent State | Chester Jordan (PG), Robert Mireles (SG), Kenneth Bergren (PF) Johnathan Wilson, Mark Aguiar, Jeffrey Morrissey | |
| 13:32 | Belmont | David Veach makes the 1st free throw | 40-34 |
| 13:32 | Belmont | David Veach makes the 2nd free throw | 41-34 |
| 13:12 | Kent State | Kenneth Bergren scores on a runner from the baseline on a great pass from Robert Mireles | 41-36 |
| 12:43 | Belmont | Thomas Hughs makes the fadeaway from close range on a great pass from David Stringer | 43-36 |
| 12:36 | Kent State | Robert Mireles hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 43-36 |
| 12:34 | Belmont | Dale Aston snags the defensive board | 43-36 |
| 12:14 | Belmont | Robert Mireles is called for the reach on David Stringer - foul #3 on Robert Mireles, team foul #5 | 43-36 |
| Subs | Belmont | Christopher Atkins (PG), James Hefley (SF), Tommy Seamons (PF) David Stringer, David Veach, Keith Ross | |
| Subs | Kent State | Clarence Barnes (SF), James Taylor (C) Tim Widener, Michael Wyman | |
| 11:59 | Belmont | Dale Aston misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 43-36 |
| 11:58 | Kent State | Kenneth Bergren pulls down the rebound | 43-36 |
| 11:44 | Kent State | Robert Mireles makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 43-39 |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Christopher Atkins (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SG - Thomas Hughs (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Hefley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Tommy Seamons (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Dale Aston (fresh) 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Chester Jordan (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Robert Mireles (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Clarence Barnes (fresh) 13 pts. 9 reb. PF - Kenneth Bergren (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - James Taylor (fresh) | |
| 11:31 | Belmont | Dale Aston misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 43-39 |
| 11:30 | Kent State | Chester Jordan snags the defensive board | 43-39 |
| 11:17 | Kent State | Chester Jordan hits a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Clarence Barnes | 43-41 |
| 10:57 | Belmont | Chester Jordan picks off the pass by Tommy Seamons | 43-41 |
| 10:52 | Kent State | Robert Mireles clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 43-41 |
| 10:50 | Belmont | Tommy Seamons gets the rebound | 43-41 |
| 10:33 | Belmont | Thomas Hughs misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 43-41 |
| 10:32 | Kent State | Kenneth Bergren grabs the board | 43-41 |
| 10:16 | Kent State | James Taylor hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 43-41 |
| 10:14 | Belmont | James Hefley grabs the defensive rebound | 43-41 |
| 10:05 | Belmont | Dale Aston misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 43-41 |
| 10:03 | Belmont | The offensive rebound goes to Thomas Hughs | 43-41 |
| 09:45 | Belmont | Thomas Hughs misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 43-41 |
| 09:43 | Kent State | James Taylor pulls down the rebound | 43-41 |
| 09:25 | Kent State | Chester Jordan clanks a shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Thomas Hughs - foul #2 on Thomas Hughs, team foul #2 | 43-41 |
| Subs | Belmont | David Stringer (PG), David Veach (SF), Keith Ross (PF), Jacob Sanford (C) Christopher Atkins, Thomas Hughs, Tommy Seamons, Dale Aston | |
| Subs | Kent State | Tim Widener (SG), Jeffrey Morrissey (PF), Michael Wyman (C) Robert Mireles, Kenneth Bergren, James Taylor | |
| 09:25 | Kent State | Chester Jordan makes the 1st free throw | 43-42 |
| 09:25 | Kent State | Chester Jordan makes the 2nd free throw | 43-43 |
| 09:10 | Belmont | The short jumper by James Hefley is denied by Clarence Barnes | 43-43 |
| 09:09 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Clarence Barnes | 43-43 |
| 08:48 | Kent State | Michael Wyman comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 43-43 |
| 08:47 | Belmont | Keith Ross pulls down the rebound | 43-43 |
| 08:42 | Belmont | The pull-up jumper by David Stringer is blocked by Michael Wyman | 43-43 |
| 08:41 | Kent State | Jeffrey Morrissey grabs the defensive rebound | 43-43 |
| 08:37 | Kent State | Chester Jordan scores on a shot from the right side on a great pass from Michael Wyman | 43-45 |
| 08:16 | Belmont | Keith Ross misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 43-45 |
| 08:15 | Belmont | James Hefley tips it home | 45-45 |
| 08:08 | Kent State | Jeffrey Morrissey drills a runner from close range | 45-47 |
| 07:43 | Belmont | David Stringer connects on the floater from the left wing set up by David Veach | 47-47 |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - David Stringer (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Hefley (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. SF - David Veach (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. PF - Keith Ross (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Jacob Sanford (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Chester Jordan (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Tim Widener (fresh) SF - Clarence Barnes (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 10 reb. PF - Jeffrey Morrissey (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Wyman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:22 | Kent State | Jeffrey Morrissey misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 47-47 |
| 07:20 | Belmont | Jacob Sanford gets the rebound | 47-47 |
| 07:16 | Belmont | David Veach is fouled on the floor by Jeffrey Morrissey - foul #2 on Jeffrey Morrissey, team foul #6 | 47-47 |
| Subs | Belmont | Thomas Hughs (SG), Dale Aston (C) James Hefley, Jacob Sanford | |
| Subs | Kent State | Johnathan Wilson (PG), Robert Mireles (SG) Chester Jordan, Clarence Barnes | |
| 06:56 | Belmont | Dale Aston is fouled on the floor by Michael Wyman - foul #2 on Michael Wyman, team foul #7 | 47-47 |
| 06:56 | Belmont | Dale Aston misses the 1st free throw | 47-47 |
| 06:56 | Kent State | Michael Wyman snags the defensive board | 47-47 |
| 06:42 | Kent State | Johnathan Wilson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-47 |
| 06:18 | Belmont | David Stringer hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Keith Ross | 50-47 |
| 05:58 | Kent State | Jeffrey Morrissey lays it up and in and he's fouled by David Veach - foul #3 on David Veach, team foul #3 | 50-49 |
| Subs | Belmont | Christopher Atkins (PG), Tommy Seamons (SF), Erik David (PF) David Stringer, David Veach, Keith Ross | |
| Subs | Kent State | Kenneth Bergren (PF), James Taylor (C) Tim Widener, Michael Wyman | |
| 05:58 | Kent State | Jeffrey Morrissey makes the free throw | 50-50 |
| 05:43 | Belmont | Tommy Seamons comes up short on the fadeaway from close range | 50-50 |
| 05:42 | Belmont | Erik David tips it but misses | 50-50 |
| 05:40 | Belmont | Tommy Seamons tips it home | 52-50 |
| 05:26 | Kent State | Kenneth Bergren clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 52-50 |
| 05:24 | Belmont | Thomas Hughs grabs the defensive rebound | 52-50 |
| 05:08 | Belmont | Tommy Seamons misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 52-50 |
| 05:06 | Kent State | Johnathan Wilson snags the defensive board | 52-50 |
| 05:02 | Kent State | Robert Mireles misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 52-50 |
| 05:00 | Kent State | Kenneth Bergren tips it in | 52-52 |
| 04:40 | Belmont | Dale Aston lays it in on a nice dish by Erik David and he's fouled by Johnathan Wilson - foul #1 on Johnathan Wilson, team foul #8 | 54-52 |
| Subs | Belmont | David Stringer (PG), James Hefley (SG), David Veach (SF), Keith Ross (PF) Christopher Atkins, Thomas Hughs, Tommy Seamons, Erik David | |
| Subs | Kent State | Tim Widener (SG), Clarence Barnes (SF), Michael Wyman (C) Robert Mireles, Jeffrey Morrissey, James Taylor | |
| 04:40 | Belmont | Dale Aston makes the free throw | 55-52 |
| 04:32 | Kent State | Kenneth Bergren is hacked by James Hefley - foul #2 on James Hefley, team foul #4 | 55-52 |
| Subs | Belmont | Jacob Sanford (C) Dale Aston | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 04:15 | Kent State | Keith Ross denies the turnaround by Clarence Barnes | 55-52 |
| 04:13 | Belmont | David Veach pulls down the rebound | 55-52 |
| 03:54 | Belmont | David Veach makes the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by David Stringer | 58-52 |
| 03:34 | Kent State | David Stringer is called for the reach on Clarence Barnes - foul #1 on David Stringer, team foul #5 | 58-52 |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Chester Jordan (PG), Mark Aguiar (SG) Johnathan Wilson, Kenneth Bergren | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - David Stringer (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - James Hefley (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. SF - David Veach (fresh) 17 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Keith Ross (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Jacob Sanford (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Chester Jordan (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Mark Aguiar (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. SF - Clarence Barnes (fresh) 13 pts. 10 reb. PF - Tim Widener (fresh) C - Michael Wyman (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:15 | Kent State | Clarence Barnes lays it up and in | 58-54 |
| 02:58 | Belmont | David Stringer clanks a jumper from the left side | 58-54 |
| 02:56 | Belmont | Keith Ross snags the offensive board | 58-54 |
| 02:56 | Belmont | Belmont calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-54 |
| Subs | Belmont | Thomas Hughs (SG), Dale Aston (C) James Hefley, Jacob Sanford | |
| Subs | Kent State | Robert Mireles (SG), Kenneth Bergren (PF) Mark Aguiar, Tim Widener | |
| 02:36 | Belmont | Keith Ross scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 61-54 |
| 02:25 | Kent State | Michael Wyman clanks a fadeaway from the left block but he's fouled by Dale Aston - foul #1 on Dale Aston, team foul #6 | 61-54 |
| 02:25 | Kent State | Michael Wyman makes the 1st free throw | 61-55 |
| 02:25 | Kent State | Michael Wyman makes the 2nd free throw | 61-56 |
| 02:04 | Belmont | Thomas Hughs drills a fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by David Stringer | 63-56 |
| 01:45 | Kent State | Robert Mireles is whistled for a carry | 63-56 |
| 01:28 | Belmont | Dale Aston's pass is intercepted by Michael Wyman | 63-56 |
| 01:12 | Kent State | Michael Wyman clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 63-56 |
| 01:10 | Kent State | Clarence Barnes grabs the offensive rebound | 63-56 |
| 00:50 | Kent State | Clarence Barnes drills a runner in the paint on a nice dish by Kenneth Bergren | 63-58 |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:24 | Belmont | Robert Mireles is called for the reach on David Stringer - foul #4 on Robert Mireles, team foul #9 | 63-58 |
| 00:24 | Belmont | David Stringer makes the 1st free throw | 64-58 |
| 00:24 | Belmont | David Stringer makes the 2nd free throw | 65-58 |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:16 | Kent State | Chester Jordan loses the dribble to Dale Aston | 65-58 |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:15 | Belmont | David Stringer is hacked by Chester Jordan in the backcourt - foul #2 on Chester Jordan, team foul #10 | 65-58 |
| Subs | Belmont | James Hefley (PF), Erik David (C) Keith Ross, Dale Aston | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 00:15 | Belmont | David Stringer makes the 1st free throw | 66-58 |
| 00:15 | Belmont | David Stringer makes the 2nd free throw | 67-58 |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:09 | Kent State | Chester Jordan hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 67-61 |
| 00:09 | Belmont | Belmont calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 67-61 |
| Subs | Belmont | Tommy Seamons (PF) James Hefley | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 00:08 | Belmont | David Veach is fouled in the backcourt by Chester Jordan - foul #3 on Chester Jordan, team foul #11 | 67-61 |
| 00:08 | Belmont | David Veach makes the 1st free throw | 68-61 |
| 00:08 | Belmont | David Veach misses the 2nd free throw | 68-61 |
| 00:08 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Kenneth Bergren | 68-61 |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:02 | Kent State | Clarence Barnes buries a 3 pointer from the left wing | 68-64 |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:00 | Belmont | David Stringer runs out the clock | 68-64 |