| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Micheal Moody (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Norman Toups (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ralph Beal (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Keith Reynolds (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Franklin Celestin (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Carl Baranski (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jerome Smith (fresh) SF - Virgil Barham (fresh) 6 pts. PF - James Opitz (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Donald Yepez (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Belmont | Ralph Beal inbounds the ball | 41-46 |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:50 | Belmont | Ralph Beal comes up short on the turnaround near the basket but he's hacked by Donald Yepez - foul #2 on Donald Yepez, team foul #1 | 41-46 |
| 19:50 | Belmont | Ralph Beal misses the 1st free throw | 41-46 |
| 19:50 | Belmont | Ralph Beal makes the 2nd free throw | 42-46 |
| 19:34 | Fairfield | Virgil Barham misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 42-46 |
| 19:32 | Belmont | Norman Toups grabs the board | 42-46 |
| 19:26 | Belmont | Ralph Beal is fouled in the backcourt by Virgil Barham - foul #2 on Virgil Barham, team foul #2 | 42-46 |
| 19:16 | Belmont | Norman Toups hits a jumpshot from the right side set up by Micheal Moody | 44-46 |
| 19:01 | Fairfield | Donald Yepez scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Carl Baranski | 44-49 |
| 18:46 | Belmont | Keith Reynolds blows the wide open dunk | 44-49 |
| 18:44 | Fairfield | Virgil Barham grabs the defensive rebound | 44-49 |
| 18:37 | Fairfield | Micheal Moody steals it from Jerome Smith | 44-49 |
| 18:34 | Belmont | Norman Toups lays it in on a nice dish by Micheal Moody | 46-49 |
| 18:13 | Fairfield | Ralph Beal steps in front of the James Opitz pass | 46-49 |
| 17:51 | Belmont | Ralph Beal connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Franklin Celestin | 49-49 |
| 17:39 | Fairfield | Carl Baranski clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 49-49 |
| 17:38 | Belmont | Franklin Celestin pulls down the rebound | 49-49 |
| 17:36 | Belmont | Micheal Moody is hacked by James Opitz in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Opitz, team foul #3 | 49-49 |
| Subs | Belmont | William Milton (PG), David Safford (SG), William Goetsch (SF), Michael Lepinski (PF), Michael Rosin (C) Micheal Moody, Norman Toups, Ralph Beal, Keith Reynolds, Franklin Celestin | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Henry Matlock (PG), John Stewart (SG), Peter Lee (SF), Joshua Miller (PF), Joseph Anderson (C) Carl Baranski, Jerome Smith, Virgil Barham, James Opitz, Donald Yepez | |
| 17:27 | Belmont | David Safford is open and buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Michael Rosin | 51-49 |
| 17:09 | Fairfield | Peter Lee can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 51-49 |
| 17:07 | Belmont | Michael Rosin pulls down the rebound | 51-49 |
| 17:05 | Belmont | John Stewart steps in front of the William Goetsch pass in the backcourt | 51-49 |
| 16:47 | Fairfield | John Stewart drills a 3 pointer from straight away | 51-52 |
| 16:31 | Belmont | William Milton misses short on a shot from the left wing | 51-52 |
| 16:29 | Fairfield | Joshua Miller grabs the board | 51-52 |
| 16:10 | Fairfield | Henry Matlock clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 51-52 |
| 16:09 | Belmont | William Goetsch gets the rebound | 51-52 |
| 15:46 | Belmont | Michael Lepinski comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 51-52 |
| 15:44 | Fairfield | Joshua Miller gets the rebound | 51-52 |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - William Milton (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - David Safford (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - William Goetsch (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Michael Lepinski (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Rosin (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Henry Matlock (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Stewart (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SF - Peter Lee (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - Joshua Miller (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Joseph Anderson (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:40 | Fairfield | Henry Matlock throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-52 |
| Subs | Belmont | Micheal Moody (PG), Norman Toups (SG), Ralph Beal (SF), Keith Reynolds (PF), Franklin Celestin (C) William Milton, David Safford, William Goetsch, Michael Lepinski, Michael Rosin | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Carl Baranski (PG), Scott Mays (SG), Virgil Barham (SF), James Opitz (PF), Donald Yepez (C) Henry Matlock, John Stewart, Peter Lee, Joshua Miller, Joseph Anderson | |
| 15:22 | Belmont | Micheal Moody comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 51-52 |
| 15:21 | Belmont | Ralph Beal tips it home | 53-52 |
| 14:54 | Fairfield | Virgil Barham throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-52 |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Jerome Smith (SG) Scott Mays | |
| 14:52 | Belmont | Micheal Moody is hacked by Carl Baranski in the backcourt - foul #3 on Carl Baranski, team foul #4 | 53-52 |
| 14:35 | Belmont | Norman Toups drills a jumper in the paint set up by Micheal Moody and he's fouled by James Opitz - foul #2 on James Opitz, team foul #5 | 55-52 |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Henry Matlock (PG) Carl Baranski | |
| 14:35 | Belmont | Norman Toups makes the free throw | 56-52 |
| 14:13 | Fairfield | Henry Matlock misses short on a jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Micheal Moody - foul #2 on Micheal Moody, team foul #1 | 56-52 |
| Subs | Belmont | William Milton (PG), David Safford (SG), John Sewell (C) Micheal Moody, Norman Toups, Franklin Celestin | |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| 14:13 | Fairfield | Henry Matlock makes the 1st free throw | 56-53 |
| 14:13 | Fairfield | Henry Matlock makes the 2nd free throw | 56-54 |
| 13:48 | Belmont | John Sewell misses short on an open 3 from the left wing | 56-54 |
| 13:47 | Fairfield | The rebound goes to Jerome Smith | 56-54 |
| 13:32 | Fairfield | Ralph Beal is called for the reach on James Opitz - foul #2 on Ralph Beal, team foul #2 | 56-54 |
| Subs | Belmont | Michael Lepinski (SF), Michael Rosin (C) Ralph Beal, John Sewell | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Carl Baranski (PG), John Stewart (SF), Joshua Miller (PF), Joseph Anderson (C) Jerome Smith, Virgil Barham, James Opitz, Donald Yepez | |
| 13:18 | Fairfield | Henry Matlock can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 56-54 |
| 13:16 | Belmont | Michael Rosin snags the defensive board | 56-54 |
| 13:11 | Belmont | Michael Lepinski misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 56-54 |
| 13:09 | Belmont | Michael Lepinski pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-54 |
| 12:51 | Belmont | The short jumper by Keith Reynolds is denied by Joseph Anderson | 56-54 |
| 12:49 | Fairfield | Henry Matlock grabs the defensive rebound | 56-54 |
| 12:45 | Fairfield | Henry Matlock knocks in the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Carl Baranski | 56-57 |
| 12:32 | Belmont | Joseph Anderson steals the ball from Keith Reynolds | 56-57 |
| 12:12 | Fairfield | Carl Baranski misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 56-57 |
| 12:10 | Belmont | Michael Lepinski gets the rebound | 56-57 |
| 11:51 | Belmont | William Milton clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 56-57 |
| 11:50 | Belmont | Keith Reynolds tips it back up and in | 58-57 |
| 11:44 | Fairfield | Carl Baranski makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Joshua Miller | 58-60 |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - William Milton (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - David Safford (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Lepinski (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Keith Reynolds (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Rosin (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Carl Baranski (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Henry Matlock (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SF - John Stewart (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. PF - Joshua Miller (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Joseph Anderson (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:32 | Belmont | Michael Lepinski is by himself and knocks in the 3 from the right wing set up by William Milton | 61-60 |
| 11:18 | Fairfield | Carl Baranski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 61-60 |
| Subs | Belmont | Micheal Moody (PG), Norman Toups (SG), Ralph Beal (SF), William Goetsch (PF), Franklin Celestin (C) William Milton, David Safford, Michael Lepinski, Keith Reynolds, Michael Rosin | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Scott Mays (PG), Jerome Smith (SG), Virgil Barham (SF), James Opitz (PF), Donald Yepez (C) Carl Baranski, Henry Matlock, John Stewart, Joshua Miller, Joseph Anderson | |
| 11:04 | Belmont | William Goetsch scores on a turnaround near the basket set up by Micheal Moody | 63-60 |
| 10:46 | Fairfield | Virgil Barham drills a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from James Opitz | 63-62 |
| 10:44 | Belmont | Ralph Beal loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 63-62 |
| 10:36 | Fairfield | Scott Mays loses the dribble to Micheal Moody | 63-62 |
| 10:33 | Belmont | Micheal Moody misses the easy layup | 63-62 |
| 10:32 | Belmont | Norman Toups grabs the offensive rebound | 63-62 |
| 10:16 | Belmont | William Goetsch is open and lays it up and in set up by Ralph Beal | 65-62 |
| 10:11 | Fairfield | Jerome Smith drills a jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Virgil Barham | 65-64 |
| 09:56 | Belmont | William Goetsch is hacked by James Opitz - foul #3 on James Opitz, team foul #6 | 65-64 |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Peter Lee (SF) Virgil Barham | |
| 09:41 | Belmont | Franklin Celestin throws it down on a nice dish by Norman Toups | 67-64 |
| 09:24 | Fairfield | James Opitz hits a driving attempt from the left block | 67-66 |
| 09:13 | Belmont | Micheal Moody knocks in the floater from the right side on a great pass from Norman Toups | 69-66 |
| 08:55 | Fairfield | Jerome Smith misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Norman Toups - foul #2 on Norman Toups, team foul #3 | 69-66 |
| Subs | Belmont | Keith Reynolds (PF), John Sewell (C) William Goetsch, Franklin Celestin | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Carl Baranski (PG), Joshua Miller (PF) Scott Mays, James Opitz | |
| 08:55 | Fairfield | Jerome Smith misses the 1st free throw | 69-66 |
| 08:55 | Fairfield | Jerome Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 69-67 |
| 08:53 | Belmont | Peter Lee is called for the reach on Norman Toups in the backcourt - foul #2 on Peter Lee, team foul #7 | 69-67 |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Henry Matlock (SG) Jerome Smith | |
| 08:53 | Belmont | Norman Toups misses the 1st free throw | 69-67 |
| 08:53 | Fairfield | Donald Yepez snags the defensive board | 69-67 |
| 08:33 | Fairfield | Carl Baranski knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Joshua Miller | 69-70 |
| 08:18 | Belmont | Micheal Moody clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 69-70 |
| 08:17 | Belmont | Ralph Beal grabs the offensive rebound | 69-70 |
| 08:06 | Belmont | Micheal Moody comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 69-70 |
| 08:05 | Fairfield | The rebound goes to Joshua Miller | 69-70 |
| 08:00 | Fairfield | Henry Matlock clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 69-70 |
| 07:58 | Belmont | Keith Reynolds gets the rebound | 69-70 |
| 07:38 | Belmont | Peter Lee is called for the reach on Ralph Beal - foul #3 on Peter Lee, team foul #8 | 69-70 |
| Subs | Belmont | William Milton (PG), David Safford (SG), Michael Lepinski (C) Micheal Moody, Norman Toups, John Sewell | |
| Subs | Fairfield | John Stewart (SG), Virgil Barham (SF), Joseph Anderson (PF) Henry Matlock, Peter Lee, Donald Yepez | |
| 07:38 | Belmont | Ralph Beal makes the 1st free throw | 70-70 |
| 07:38 | Belmont | Ralph Beal misses the 2nd free throw | 70-70 |
| 07:38 | Fairfield | The rebound goes to Joseph Anderson | 70-70 |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - William Milton (fresh) 3 ast. SG - David Safford (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ralph Beal (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Keith Reynolds (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Lepinski (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Carl Baranski (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Stewart (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SF - Virgil Barham (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Joseph Anderson (fresh) C - Joshua Miller (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:24 | Fairfield | John Stewart comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 70-70 |
| 07:22 | Belmont | Michael Lepinski grabs the board | 70-70 |
| 07:10 | Belmont | Virgil Barham steals it from Keith Reynolds | 70-70 |
| 07:03 | Fairfield | John Stewart is hacked by David Safford - foul #2 on David Safford, team foul #4 | 70-70 |
| Subs | Belmont | Franklin Celestin (C) Ralph Beal | |
| Subs | Fairfield | James Opitz (PF) Joshua Miller | |
| 06:54 | Fairfield | Virgil Barham can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 70-70 |
| 06:53 | Fairfield | Joseph Anderson tips it in | 70-72 |
| 06:50 | Belmont | Carl Baranski is called for the reach on William Milton in the backcourt - foul #4 on Carl Baranski, team foul #9 | 70-72 |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Scott Mays (PG), Donald Yepez (C) Carl Baranski, Joseph Anderson | |
| 06:50 | Belmont | William Milton makes the 1st free throw | 71-72 |
| 06:50 | Belmont | William Milton makes the 2nd free throw | 72-72 |
| 06:38 | Fairfield | Donald Yepez comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 72-72 |
| 06:36 | Fairfield | James Opitz tips it in | 72-74 |
| 06:27 | Belmont | David Safford is hacked by Donald Yepez - foul #3 on Donald Yepez, team foul #10 | 72-74 |
| Subs | Belmont | Michael Rosin (PF) Keith Reynolds | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Henry Matlock (PG), Jerome Smith (SG) Scott Mays, John Stewart | |
| 06:27 | Belmont | David Safford makes the 1st free throw | 73-74 |
| 06:27 | Belmont | David Safford makes the 2nd free throw | 74-74 |
| 06:20 | Fairfield | Virgil Barham misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 74-74 |
| 06:19 | Belmont | The rebound goes to William Milton | 74-74 |
| 06:16 | Belmont | Franklin Celestin is hacked by Donald Yepez in the backcourt - foul #4 on Donald Yepez, team foul #11 | 74-74 |
| Subs | Belmont | Micheal Moody (PG), Norman Toups (SG) William Milton, David Safford | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Joshua Miller (C) Donald Yepez | |
| 06:16 | Belmont | Franklin Celestin makes the 1st free throw | 75-74 |
| 06:16 | Belmont | Franklin Celestin makes the 2nd free throw | 76-74 |
| 05:57 | Fairfield | Henry Matlock hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Jerome Smith | 76-77 |
| 05:34 | Belmont | Michael Lepinski is hacked by Virgil Barham - foul #3 on Virgil Barham, team foul #12 | 76-77 |
| Subs | Belmont | Keith Reynolds (PF) Franklin Celestin | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Joseph Anderson (PF) James Opitz | |
| 05:34 | Belmont | Michael Lepinski misses the 1st free throw | 76-77 |
| 05:34 | Belmont | Michael Lepinski misses the 2nd free throw | 76-77 |
| 05:34 | Fairfield | Joshua Miller grabs the defensive rebound | 76-77 |
| 05:13 | Fairfield | Joseph Anderson comes up short on the jump hook from the baseline but he's hacked by Michael Rosin - foul #1 on Michael Rosin, team foul #5 | 76-77 |
| Subs | Belmont | William Milton (SG), William Goetsch (SF) Norman Toups, Michael Lepinski | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Scott Mays (PG), Peter Lee (SF), Donald Yepez (C) Henry Matlock, Virgil Barham, Joshua Miller | |
| 05:13 | Fairfield | Joseph Anderson misses the 1st free throw | 76-77 |
| 05:13 | Fairfield | Joseph Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 76-78 |
| 04:47 | Belmont | William Goetsch is open but comes up short on the runner from the baseline | 76-78 |
| 04:46 | Belmont | Keith Reynolds tips it in | 78-78 |
| 04:24 | Fairfield | Joseph Anderson makes the pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Jerome Smith | 78-80 |
| 04:01 | Belmont | Donald Yepez steps in front of the William Milton pass | 78-80 |
| 03:53 | Fairfield | Scott Mays hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Jerome Smith | 78-83 |
| 03:40 | Belmont | Micheal Moody scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by William Milton | 81-83 |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Micheal Moody (tiring) 11 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Milton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - William Goetsch (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Keith Reynolds (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Michael Rosin (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Scott Mays (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SG - Jerome Smith (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Peter Lee (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Joseph Anderson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Donald Yepez (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| 03:11 | Fairfield | Donald Yepez clanks a floater in the lane but the foul's on Michael Rosin - foul #2 on Michael Rosin, team foul #6 | 81-83 |
| Subs | Belmont | David Safford (PG), Norman Toups (SG), Ralph Beal (SF), Franklin Celestin (C) Micheal Moody, William Milton, William Goetsch, Michael Rosin | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Carl Baranski (PG), Henry Matlock (SG), Virgil Barham (SF), John Stewart (PF) Scott Mays, Jerome Smith, Peter Lee, Joseph Anderson | |
| 03:11 | Fairfield | Donald Yepez makes the 1st free throw | 81-84 |
| 03:11 | Fairfield | Donald Yepez makes the 2nd free throw | 81-85 |
| 03:08 | Belmont | David Safford is hacked by Carl Baranski in the backcourt - foul #5 on Carl Baranski, team foul #13 | 81-85 |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | James Opitz (PF), Joshua Miller (C) Carl Baranski, Donald Yepez | |
| 03:08 | Belmont | David Safford misses the 1st free throw | 81-85 |
| 03:08 | Belmont | David Safford makes the 2nd free throw | 82-85 |
| 02:45 | Fairfield | Virgil Barham drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Henry Matlock | 82-88 |
| 02:17 | Belmont | David Safford connects on the floater from close range set up by Ralph Beal | 84-88 |
| 02:00 | Fairfield | David Safford is called for the reach on Joshua Miller - foul #3 on David Safford, team foul #7 | 84-88 |
| Subs | Belmont | Micheal Moody (PG) David Safford | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Jerome Smith (SG), Donald Yepez (C) John Stewart, James Opitz | |
| 02:00 | Fairfield | Joshua Miller makes the 1st free throw | 84-89 |
| 02:00 | Fairfield | Joshua Miller makes the 2nd free throw | 84-90 |
| 01:44 | Belmont | Keith Reynolds drills a runner from the baseline on a great pass from Ralph Beal and he's hacked by Donald Yepez - foul #5 on Donald Yepez, team foul #14 | 86-90 |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | James Opitz (PF) Donald Yepez | |
| 01:44 | Belmont | Keith Reynolds misses the free throw | 86-90 |
| 01:44 | Fairfield | Joshua Miller gets the rebound | 86-90 |
| 01:33 | Fairfield | Jerome Smith connects on the jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Henry Matlock | 86-92 |
| 01:22 | Belmont | Micheal Moody hits a wide open 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Ralph Beal | 89-92 |
| 01:01 | Fairfield | Henry Matlock buries a jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Virgil Barham | 89-94 |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:49 | Belmont | Franklin Celestin knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Keith Reynolds | 92-94 |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:29 | Fairfield | Jerome Smith is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Jerome Smith, team foul #15 | 92-94 |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:27 | Belmont | Norman Toups is fouled in the backcourt by Jerome Smith - foul #4 on Jerome Smith, team foul #16 | 92-94 |
| 00:27 | Belmont | Norman Toups makes the 1st free throw | 93-94 |
| 00:27 | Belmont | Norman Toups makes the 2nd free throw | 94-94 |
| 00:03 | Fairfield | Jerome Smith hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 94-94 |
| 00:02 | Belmont | Franklin Celestin pulls down the rebound | 94-94 |
| 00:02 | Belmont | Belmont calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 94-94 |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Belmont | Ralph Beal misses badly on a fullcourt shot | 94-94 |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Micheal Moody (tiring) 14 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Norman Toups (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ralph Beal (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Keith Reynolds (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. C - Franklin Celestin (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Henry Matlock (fresh) 18 pts. 6 ast. SG - Jerome Smith (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Virgil Barham (fresh) 11 pts. 3 pf. PF - James Opitz (tiring) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Joshua Miller (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Fairfield | Joshua Miller wins the tip | 94-94 |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:42 | Fairfield | Joshua Miller's fadeaway is rejected by Keith Reynolds | 94-94 |
| 04:41 | Belmont | Franklin Celestin snags the defensive board | 94-94 |
| 04:36 | Belmont | Micheal Moody is by himself and knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing set up by Norman Toups | 96-94 |
| 04:11 | Fairfield | James Opitz connects on the jump hook from close range on a great pass from Henry Matlock | 96-96 |
| 03:58 | Belmont | Keith Reynolds makes the shot in the lane set up by Ralph Beal | 98-96 |
| 03:31 | Fairfield | James Opitz comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Keith Reynolds - foul #2 on Keith Reynolds, team foul #8 | 98-96 |
| Subs | Belmont | William Milton (PG), David Safford (SG), Michael Lepinski (PF), Michael Rosin (C) Micheal Moody, Norman Toups, Keith Reynolds, Franklin Celestin | |
| Subs | Fairfield | John Stewart (SG), Peter Lee (SF), Joseph Anderson (C) Jerome Smith, Virgil Barham, Joshua Miller | |
| 03:31 | Fairfield | James Opitz misses the 1st free throw | 98-96 |
| 03:31 | Fairfield | James Opitz makes the 2nd free throw | 98-97 |
| 03:18 | Belmont | Peter Lee steals the ball from Michael Lepinski | 98-97 |
| 02:56 | Fairfield | Henry Matlock hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 98-97 |
| 02:54 | Belmont | The rebound goes to Ralph Beal | 98-97 |
| 02:54 | Belmont | Belmont calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 98-97 |
| Subs | Belmont | Keith Reynolds (PF), Franklin Celestin (C) Michael Lepinski, Michael Rosin | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Scott Mays (SG) James Opitz | |
| 02:41 | Belmont | John Stewart denies the turnaround by Keith Reynolds | 98-97 |
| 02:39 | Fairfield | The rebound goes to Peter Lee | 98-97 |
| 02:39 | Fairfield | Fairfield calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 98-97 |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Virgil Barham (SF), Joshua Miller (C) Scott Mays, Peter Lee | |
| 02:21 | Fairfield | John Stewart hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 98-97 |
| 02:19 | Fairfield | Joseph Anderson tips it back up and in | 98-99 |
| 02:19 | Belmont | Belmont calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 98-99 |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Jerome Smith (SG) John Stewart | |
| 01:53 | Belmont | Keith Reynolds connects on the open jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Franklin Celestin | 100-99 |
| 01:53 | Fairfield | Fairfield calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 100-99 |
| Subs | Belmont | Micheal Moody (PG), Norman Toups (SG) William Milton, David Safford | |
| Subs | Fairfield | James Opitz (PF) Joseph Anderson | |
| 01:36 | Fairfield | Henry Matlock is called for traveling | 100-99 |
| 01:09 | Belmont | Norman Toups is called for 3 seconds | 100-99 |
| 01:06 | Fairfield | Fairfield calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 100-99 |
| 00:51 | Fairfield | Norman Toups steals the ball from Henry Matlock | 100-99 |
| 00:48 | Belmont | Micheal Moody banks in the layup set up by Norman Toups | 102-99 |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Micheal Moody (fresh) 18 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Norman Toups (fresh) 14 pts. 5 ast. SF - Ralph Beal (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Keith Reynolds (fresh) 16 pts. 6 reb. C - Franklin Celestin (fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Henry Matlock (fresh) 18 pts. 7 ast. SG - Jerome Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Virgil Barham (fresh) 11 pts. 3 pf. PF - James Opitz (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Joshua Miller (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 00:31 | Fairfield | Virgil Barham misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 102-99 |
| 00:30 | Fairfield | The offensive rebound goes to Henry Matlock | 102-99 |
| 00:30 | Fairfield | Fairfield calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 102-99 |
| 00:20 | Fairfield | Virgil Barham is called for a moving pick - foul #4 on Virgil Barham, team foul #17 | 102-99 |
| Subs | Belmont | David Safford (SG), Michael Lepinski (PF) Norman Toups, Keith Reynolds | |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:19 | Belmont | Henry Matlock is called for the reach on Ralph Beal in the backcourt - foul #2 on Henry Matlock, team foul #18 | 102-99 |
| 00:19 | Belmont | Ralph Beal makes the 1st free throw | 103-99 |
| 00:19 | Belmont | Ralph Beal makes the 2nd free throw | 104-99 |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:16 | Fairfield | Henry Matlock is fouled in the backcourt by David Safford - foul #4 on David Safford, team foul #9 | 104-99 |
| Subs | Belmont | Norman Toups (SG), Keith Reynolds (PF) David Safford, Michael Lepinski | |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| 00:16 | Fairfield | Henry Matlock makes the 1st free throw | 104-100 |
| 00:16 | Fairfield | Henry Matlock makes the 2nd free throw | 104-101 |
| 00:13 | Belmont | Ralph Beal is fouled in the backcourt by Henry Matlock - foul #3 on Henry Matlock, team foul #19 | 104-101 |
| Subs | Belmont | David Safford (SG), Michael Lepinski (PF) Norman Toups, Keith Reynolds | |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| 00:13 | Belmont | Ralph Beal makes the 1st free throw | 105-101 |
| 00:13 | Belmont | Ralph Beal makes the 2nd free throw | 106-101 |
| 00:10 | Fairfield | Fairfield calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 106-101 |
| Subs | Belmont | Norman Toups (SG), Keith Reynolds (PF) David Safford, Michael Lepinski | |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| 00:06 | Fairfield | Virgil Barham buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Henry Matlock | 106-104 |
| 00:05 | Belmont | Henry Matlock is called for the reach on Micheal Moody in the backcourt - foul #4 on Henry Matlock, team foul #20 | 106-104 |
| 00:05 | Belmont | Micheal Moody makes the 1st free throw | 107-104 |
| 00:05 | Belmont | Micheal Moody makes the 2nd free throw | 108-104 |
| 00:00 | Fairfield | Virgil Barham hits a 3 from straight away | 108-107 |