| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Jonathan Music (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alexander Brenton (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Willie Beauvais (fresh) PF - Thomas Oliver (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Gary Lilley (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Paul Kelly (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Allen Dixon (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SF - Clyde Buffington (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Forrest Macmillan (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Donald Habowski (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Belmont | Clyde Buffington inbounds the ball | 41-38 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:46 | Belmont | Donald Habowski is hacked by Gary Lilley - foul #1 on Gary Lilley, team foul #1 | 41-38 |
| 19:32 | Belmont | Forrest Macmillan can't connect on a fadeaway from the left block | 41-38 |
| 19:31 | Appalachian State | Gary Lilley grabs the board | 41-38 |
| 19:23 | Appalachian State | Alexander Brenton's fadeaway is rejected by Donald Habowski | 41-38 |
| 19:22 | Appalachian State | The offensive rebound goes to Gary Lilley | 41-38 |
| 19:06 | Appalachian State | Jonathan Music misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 41-38 |
| 19:05 | Belmont | Allen Dixon grabs the board | 41-38 |
| 18:46 | Belmont | Allen Dixon's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-38 |
| 18:25 | Appalachian State | Jonathan Music misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 41-38 |
| 18:23 | Appalachian State | Thomas Oliver pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-38 |
| 18:04 | Appalachian State | Gary Lilley travels with the ball | 41-38 |
| 17:52 | Belmont | Donald Habowski hits the front of the rim on the shot near the basket but he's hacked by Alexander Brenton - foul #2 on Alexander Brenton, team foul #2 | 41-38 |
| 17:52 | Belmont | Donald Habowski misses the 1st free throw | 41-38 |
| 17:52 | Belmont | Donald Habowski misses the 2nd free throw | 41-38 |
| 17:52 | Appalachian State | Thomas Oliver pulls down the rebound | 41-38 |
| 17:37 | Appalachian State | Jonathan Music hits the finger roll and he's hacked by Paul Kelly - foul #3 on Paul Kelly, team foul #1 | 43-38 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| Subs | Belmont | Irvin Mosley (PG) Paul Kelly | |
| 17:37 | Appalachian State | Jonathan Music makes the free throw | 44-38 |
| 17:19 | Belmont | Willie Beauvais is called for the reach on Clyde Buffington - foul #3 on Willie Beauvais, team foul #3 | 44-38 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | John Link (SF) Willie Beauvais | |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| 17:04 | Belmont | Irvin Mosley comes up short on the shot from the left side | 44-38 |
| 17:03 | Appalachian State | John Link pulls down the rebound | 44-38 |
| 16:54 | Appalachian State | John Link connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Jonathan Music | 47-38 |
| 16:33 | Belmont | Donald Habowski loses the ball out of bounds | 47-38 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Reyes Tufts (SG), Christopher Smith (C) Alexander Brenton, Gary Lilley | |
| Subs | Belmont | Andrew Nicholson (PG), Greg Patton (SF), Kevin Pugh (C) Allen Dixon, Clyde Buffington, Donald Habowski | |
| 16:09 | Appalachian State | Irvin Mosley is called for the reach on Reyes Tufts - foul #2 on Irvin Mosley, team foul #2 | 47-38 |
| 15:48 | Appalachian State | Jonathan Music hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 47-38 |
| 15:47 | Belmont | Forrest Macmillan grabs the defensive rebound | 47-38 |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Jonathan Music (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Reyes Tufts (fresh) 2 ast. SF - John Link (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Thomas Oliver (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Christopher Smith (fresh) 10 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Andrew Nicholson (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Irvin Mosley (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Greg Patton (fresh) PF - Forrest Macmillan (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - Kevin Pugh (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:27 | Belmont | Forrest Macmillan misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 47-38 |
| 15:25 | Appalachian State | The rebound goes to John Link | 47-38 |
| 15:20 | Appalachian State | Andrew Nicholson takes the ball from John Link | 47-38 |
| 15:03 | Belmont | Irvin Mosley knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Kevin Pugh | 47-41 |
| 14:45 | Appalachian State | John Link hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 47-41 |
| 14:44 | Appalachian State | Christopher Smith hits the follow up shot | 49-41 |
| 14:25 | Belmont | Forrest Macmillan misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 49-41 |
| 14:24 | Appalachian State | Thomas Oliver grabs the defensive rebound | 49-41 |
| 14:18 | Appalachian State | Jonathan Music misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 49-41 |
| 14:16 | Belmont | The rebound goes to Kevin Pugh | 49-41 |
| 13:58 | Belmont | Forrest Macmillan can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 49-41 |
| 13:56 | Appalachian State | Thomas Oliver gets the rebound | 49-41 |
| 13:40 | Appalachian State | John Link knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Christopher Smith | 51-41 |
| 13:27 | Belmont | Forrest Macmillan misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Jonathan Music - foul #1 on Jonathan Music, team foul #4 | 51-41 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Larry Hight (PG), Alexander Brenton (SG), Willie Beauvais (SF), Gary Lilley (C) Jonathan Music, Reyes Tufts, John Link, Thomas Oliver | |
| Subs | Belmont | Paul Kelly (PG), Allen Dixon (SG), Clyde Buffington (SF), Donald Habowski (C) Andrew Nicholson, Irvin Mosley, Greg Patton, Kevin Pugh | |
| 13:27 | Belmont | Forrest Macmillan makes the 1st free throw | 51-42 |
| 13:27 | Belmont | Forrest Macmillan makes the 2nd free throw | 51-43 |
| 13:08 | Appalachian State | Alexander Brenton is fouled on the floor by Allen Dixon - foul #2 on Allen Dixon, team foul #3 | 51-43 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| Subs | Belmont | Tuan Harrison (PF) Forrest Macmillan | |
| 12:54 | Appalachian State | Alexander Brenton misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 51-43 |
| 12:53 | Belmont | Clyde Buffington grabs the defensive rebound | 51-43 |
| 12:47 | Belmont | Paul Kelly makes the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Donald Habowski | 51-46 |
| 12:42 | Appalachian State | Alexander Brenton jams it | 53-46 |
| 12:20 | Belmont | Allen Dixon lays it in on a great pass from Paul Kelly | 53-48 |
| 12:03 | Appalachian State | Alexander Brenton can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 53-48 |
| 12:01 | Belmont | Paul Kelly pulls down the rebound | 53-48 |
| 11:48 | Belmont | Allen Dixon hits a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Paul Kelly | 53-51 |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Larry Hight (fresh) SG - Alexander Brenton (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Willie Beauvais (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Christopher Smith (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Gary Lilley (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Paul Kelly (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Allen Dixon (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SF - Clyde Buffington (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Tuan Harrison (fresh) C - Donald Habowski (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:25 | Appalachian State | Tuan Harrison is called for the reach on Larry Hight - foul #2 on Tuan Harrison, team foul #4 | 53-51 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Jonathan Music (PG), Thomas Oliver (PF) Larry Hight, Christopher Smith | |
| Subs | Belmont | Forrest Macmillan (PF) Tuan Harrison | |
| 11:08 | Appalachian State | Thomas Oliver scores on a jump hook from the left block set up by Jonathan Music | 55-51 |
| 10:57 | Belmont | Forrest Macmillan can't connect on a jump hook from close range | 55-51 |
| 10:55 | Belmont | Donald Habowski snags the offensive board | 55-51 |
| 10:36 | Belmont | The jump hook by Clyde Buffington is blocked by Gary Lilley | 55-51 |
| 10:34 | Appalachian State | Willie Beauvais pulls down the rebound | 55-51 |
| 10:19 | Appalachian State | Jonathan Music misses the 3 from the right wing | 55-51 |
| 10:18 | Belmont | Donald Habowski gets the rebound | 55-51 |
| 10:06 | Belmont | Gary Lilley is called for the reach on Donald Habowski - foul #2 on Gary Lilley, team foul #5 | 55-51 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Reyes Tufts (SG), John Link (SF), Christopher Smith (C) Alexander Brenton, Willie Beauvais, Gary Lilley | |
| Subs | Belmont | Andrew Nicholson (PG), Irvin Mosley (SG), Greg Patton (SF), Kevin Pugh (C) Paul Kelly, Allen Dixon, Clyde Buffington, Donald Habowski | |
| 09:47 | Belmont | Irvin Mosley misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 55-51 |
| 09:46 | Belmont | Greg Patton pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-51 |
| 09:37 | Belmont | Forrest Macmillan's pass is intercepted by Jonathan Music | 55-51 |
| 09:33 | Appalachian State | Jonathan Music lays it up and in | 57-51 |
| 09:19 | Belmont | Forrest Macmillan can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 57-51 |
| 09:17 | Belmont | Kevin Pugh gets the offensive rebound | 57-51 |
| 08:59 | Belmont | Andrew Nicholson is hacked by Jonathan Music - foul #2 on Jonathan Music, team foul #6 | 57-51 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Larry Hight (SG), Gary Lilley (C) Jonathan Music, Christopher Smith | |
| Subs | Belmont | Allen Dixon (SG), Donald Habowski (C) Andrew Nicholson, Kevin Pugh | |
| 08:46 | Belmont | Forrest Macmillan lays it in set up by Donald Habowski | 57-53 |
| 08:38 | Appalachian State | Thomas Oliver can't connect on a runner from the baseline but he's fouled by Greg Patton - foul #1 on Greg Patton, team foul #5 | 57-53 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Willie Beauvais (SF) John Link | |
| Subs | Belmont | Paul Kelly (PG), Clyde Buffington (SF) Irvin Mosley, Greg Patton | |
| 08:38 | Appalachian State | Thomas Oliver makes the 1st free throw | 58-53 |
| 08:38 | Appalachian State | Thomas Oliver makes the 2nd free throw | 59-53 |
| 08:16 | Belmont | Clyde Buffington misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 59-53 |
| 08:15 | Appalachian State | Thomas Oliver gets the rebound | 59-53 |
| 08:10 | Appalachian State | Thomas Oliver knocks in the turnaround near the basket | 61-53 |
| 07:45 | Belmont | Clyde Buffington misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 61-53 |
| 07:43 | Appalachian State | Thomas Oliver snags the defensive board | 61-53 |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Reyes Tufts (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Larry Hight (fresh) SF - Willie Beauvais (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Thomas Oliver (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 10 reb. C - Gary Lilley (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Paul Kelly (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Allen Dixon (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SF - Clyde Buffington (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Forrest Macmillan (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. C - Donald Habowski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:19 | Appalachian State | Willie Beauvais misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 61-53 |
| 07:17 | Belmont | Donald Habowski grabs the board | 61-53 |
| 06:59 | Belmont | Larry Hight steals the ball from Paul Kelly | 61-53 |
| 06:56 | Appalachian State | Reyes Tufts misses the lay-in | 61-53 |
| 06:54 | Appalachian State | Gary Lilley gets the offensive rebound | 61-53 |
| 06:34 | Appalachian State | Larry Hight hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Forrest Macmillan - foul #3 on Forrest Macmillan, team foul #6 | 61-53 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Alexander Brenton (SG), Alan Palmore (SF), John Link (PF), Christopher Smith (C) Reyes Tufts, Willie Beauvais, Thomas Oliver, Gary Lilley | |
| Subs | Belmont | Andrew Nicholson (PG), Irvin Mosley (SG), Greg Patton (SF), Kevin Pugh (PF), Tuan Harrison (C) Paul Kelly, Allen Dixon, Clyde Buffington, Forrest Macmillan, Donald Habowski | |
| 06:34 | Appalachian State | Larry Hight makes the 1st free throw | 62-53 |
| 06:34 | Appalachian State | Larry Hight misses the 2nd free throw | 62-53 |
| 06:34 | Belmont | Kevin Pugh snags the defensive board | 62-53 |
| 06:08 | Belmont | Greg Patton throws a bad pass out of bounds | 62-53 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Jonathan Music (PG) Larry Hight | |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| 05:43 | Appalachian State | Alan Palmore can't connect on a shot from the left block but he's fouled by Tuan Harrison - foul #3 on Tuan Harrison, team foul #7 | 62-53 |
| 05:43 | Appalachian State | Alan Palmore makes the 1st free throw | 63-53 |
| 05:43 | Appalachian State | Alan Palmore misses the 2nd free throw | 63-53 |
| 05:43 | Belmont | Kevin Pugh grabs the board | 63-53 |
| 05:31 | Belmont | Greg Patton is called for traveling | 63-53 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Willie Beauvais (SF) Alan Palmore | |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| 05:16 | Appalachian State | Alexander Brenton hits a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Willie Beauvais | 66-53 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 05:11 | Belmont | Andrew Nicholson is hacked by Christopher Smith - foul #1 on Christopher Smith, team foul #7 | 66-53 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Thomas Oliver (PF) Christopher Smith | |
| Subs | Belmont | Allen Dixon (SG), Clyde Buffington (SF), Forrest Macmillan (PF), Donald Habowski (C) Irvin Mosley, Greg Patton, Kevin Pugh, Tuan Harrison | |
| 05:11 | Belmont | Andrew Nicholson misses the 1st free throw | 66-53 |
| 05:11 | Appalachian State | Thomas Oliver grabs the board | 66-53 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 04:47 | Appalachian State | Willie Beauvais makes the 3 pointer from straight away | 69-53 |
| 04:29 | Belmont | Andrew Nicholson's fadeaway is rejected by John Link | 69-53 |
| 04:27 | Belmont | Clyde Buffington pulls down the offensive rebound | 69-53 |
| 04:19 | Belmont | Forrest Macmillan scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Donald Habowski | 69-56 |
| 03:57 | Appalachian State | Thomas Oliver misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 69-56 |
| 03:56 | Belmont | Donald Habowski grabs the board | 69-56 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 03:50 | Belmont | Willie Beauvais is called for the reach on Clyde Buffington - foul #4 on Willie Beauvais, team foul #8 | 69-56 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Reyes Tufts (SG), Gary Lilley (C) Alexander Brenton, Willie Beauvais | |
| Subs | Belmont | Paul Kelly (PG) Andrew Nicholson | |
| 03:50 | Belmont | Clyde Buffington makes the 1st free throw | 69-57 |
| 03:50 | Belmont | Clyde Buffington makes the 2nd free throw | 69-58 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:21 | Appalachian State | Clyde Buffington swats the layup by Thomas Oliver | 69-58 |
| 03:20 | Appalachian State | Gary Lilley grabs the offensive board | 69-58 |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Jonathan Music (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. SG - Reyes Tufts (fresh) 2 ast. SF - John Link (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. PF - Thomas Oliver (fresh) 14 pts. 11 reb. C - Gary Lilley (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Paul Kelly (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Allen Dixon (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SF - Clyde Buffington (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Forrest Macmillan (fresh) 18 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Donald Habowski (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:10 | Appalachian State | Clyde Buffington takes the ball from Gary Lilley | 69-58 |
| 03:05 | Belmont | Clyde Buffington misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 69-58 |
| 03:04 | Appalachian State | Thomas Oliver grabs the defensive rebound | 69-58 |
| 02:40 | Appalachian State | Jonathan Music is called for traveling | 69-58 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Alexander Brenton (SG), Willie Beauvais (SF), Christopher Smith (PF) Reyes Tufts, John Link, Thomas Oliver | |
| Subs | Belmont | Irvin Mosley (SG), Greg Patton (SF), Kevin Pugh (C) Allen Dixon, Clyde Buffington, Donald Habowski | |
| 02:38 | Belmont | Belmont calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-58 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Thomas Oliver (PF) Christopher Smith | |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| 02:19 | Belmont | A charge is called on Kevin Pugh - foul #1 on Kevin Pugh, team foul #8 | 69-58 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Reyes Tufts (PG), Larry Hight (SG), Alan Palmore (SF), John Link (PF), Christopher Smith (C) Jonathan Music, Alexander Brenton, Willie Beauvais, Thomas Oliver, Gary Lilley | |
| Subs | Belmont | Andrew Nicholson (PG), Tuan Harrison (C) Paul Kelly, Forrest Macmillan | |
| 01:52 | Appalachian State | Alan Palmore can't connect on a floater from the right block but the foul's on Irvin Mosley - foul #3 on Irvin Mosley, team foul #9 | 69-58 |
| 01:52 | Appalachian State | Alan Palmore makes the 1st free throw | 70-58 |
| 01:52 | Appalachian State | Alan Palmore makes the 2nd free throw | 71-58 |
| 01:42 | Belmont | Andrew Nicholson's pass is intercepted by Christopher Smith | 71-58 |
| 01:17 | Appalachian State | John Link buries a turnaround in the lane | 73-58 |
| 01:00 | Belmont | Irvin Mosley misses the shot from the right wing | 73-58 |
| 00:59 | Appalachian State | Christopher Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 73-58 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian 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 a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:39 | Appalachian State | John Link is denied on a layup by Kevin Pugh | 73-58 |
| 00:38 | Appalachian State | The offensive rebound goes to John Link | 73-58 |
| 00:10 | Appalachian State | Alan Palmore misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Greg Patton - foul #2 on Greg Patton, team foul #10 | 73-58 |
| 00:10 | Appalachian State | Alan Palmore misses the 1st free throw | 73-58 |
| 00:10 | Appalachian State | Alan Palmore makes the 2nd free throw | 74-58 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian 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) | |
| 00:03 | Belmont | Andrew Nicholson misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 74-58 |
| 00:02 | Appalachian State | The rebound goes to Alan Palmore | 74-58 |
| 00:00 | Appalachian State | Alan Palmore runs out the clock | 74-58 |