| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Aaron Petty (fresh) SG - Danny Grizzard (fresh) SF - Johnny Dubuque (fresh) PF - Jeffrey Penman (fresh) C - Pat Chavis (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Charles Luc (fresh) SG - David Ware (fresh) SF - Jamie Marks (fresh) PF - David Culver (fresh) C - Israel Licata (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Detroit Mercy | Johnny Dubuque wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:35 | Detroit Mercy | Danny Grizzard scores on a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Johnny Dubuque | 3-0 |
| 19:18 | Belmont | Israel Licata misses short on a jump hook from the baseline | 3-0 |
| 19:17 | Belmont | Israel Licata grabs the offensive rebound | 3-0 |
| 19:00 | Belmont | Danny Grizzard steals it from David Culver | 3-0 |
| 18:57 | Detroit Mercy | Danny Grizzard misses the lay-in | 3-0 |
| 18:56 | Belmont | The rebound goes to Jamie Marks | 3-0 |
| 18:36 | Belmont | David Culver hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 3-0 |
| 18:35 | Belmont | Israel Licata tips it in | 3-2 |
| 18:21 | Detroit Mercy | Danny Grizzard connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Jeffrey Penman | 6-2 |
| 18:06 | Belmont | Pat Chavis steals the ball from Israel Licata | 6-2 |
| 17:46 | Detroit Mercy | Pat Chavis blows the layup but the foul's on Israel Licata - foul #1 on Israel Licata, team foul #1 | 6-2 |
| 17:46 | Detroit Mercy | Pat Chavis makes the 1st free throw | 7-2 |
| 17:46 | Detroit Mercy | Pat Chavis makes the 2nd free throw | 8-2 |
| 17:18 | Belmont | Israel Licata drills a jumper from the left side on a great pass from David Ware | 8-4 |
| 17:03 | Detroit Mercy | Johnny Dubuque buries a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Aaron Petty | 11-4 |
| 16:50 | Belmont | Danny Grizzard picks off the pass by David Culver | 11-4 |
| 16:32 | Detroit Mercy | Danny Grizzard clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 11-4 |
| 16:30 | Detroit Mercy | Pat Chavis pulls down the offensive rebound | 11-4 |
| 16:19 | Detroit Mercy | Aaron Petty drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Johnny Dubuque | 14-4 |
| 15:59 | Belmont | Jamie Marks scores on a driving attempt in the lane set up by Charles Luc and he's hacked by Pat Chavis - foul #1 on Pat Chavis, team foul #1 | 14-6 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Ruben Farley (PG), Edward Willer (SG), Scott Ladner (SF), Lee Lowery (PF), John Murphy (C) Aaron Petty, Danny Grizzard, Johnny Dubuque, Jeffrey Penman, Pat Chavis | |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| 15:59 | Belmont | Jamie Marks misses the free throw | 14-6 |
| 15:59 | Detroit Mercy | John Murphy grabs the defensive rebound | 14-6 |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Ruben Farley (fresh) SG - Edward Willer (fresh) SF - Scott Ladner (fresh) PF - Lee Lowery (fresh) C - John Murphy (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Charles Luc (fresh) 1 ast. SG - David Ware (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jamie Marks (fresh) 2 pts. PF - David Culver (fresh) C - Israel Licata (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Detroit Mercy | Israel Licata is called for the reach on John Murphy - foul #2 on Israel Licata, team foul #2 | 14-6 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| Subs | Belmont | Walter Strasser (C) Israel Licata | |
| 15:22 | Detroit Mercy | Edward Willer misses the dunk attempt but the foul's on David Ware - foul #1 on David Ware, team foul #3 | 14-6 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| Subs | Belmont | Kenneth Hughes (PF) David Culver | |
| 15:22 | Detroit Mercy | Edward Willer makes the 1st free throw | 15-6 |
| 15:22 | Detroit Mercy | Edward Willer misses the 2nd free throw | 15-6 |
| 15:22 | Belmont | Kenneth Hughes snags the defensive board | 15-6 |
| 15:04 | Belmont | Jamie Marks misses long on a floater from close range but the foul's on Edward Willer - foul #1 on Edward Willer, team foul #2 | 15-6 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| Subs | Belmont | Matthew Nelson (SG) David Ware | |
| 15:04 | Belmont | Jamie Marks makes the 1st free throw | 15-7 |
| 15:04 | Belmont | Jamie Marks makes the 2nd free throw | 15-8 |
| 14:44 | Detroit Mercy | Scott Ladner drills a 3 pointer from the right corner | 18-8 |
| 14:32 | Belmont | Matthew Nelson hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 18-8 |
| 14:31 | Belmont | Jamie Marks grabs the offensive rebound | 18-8 |
| 14:21 | Belmont | Jamie Marks is fouled on the floor by Lee Lowery - foul #1 on Lee Lowery, team foul #3 | 18-8 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Aaron Petty (PG), Danny Grizzard (SG), Johnny Dubuque (SF), Jeffrey Penman (PF), Pat Chavis (C) Ruben Farley, Edward Willer, Scott Ladner, Lee Lowery, John Murphy | |
| Subs | Belmont | Edward Batie (PG), Vincent Davis (SF), David Culver (PF) Charles Luc, Jamie Marks, Kenneth Hughes | |
| 14:05 | Belmont | Johnny Dubuque takes the ball from David Culver | 18-8 |
| 14:00 | Detroit Mercy | Johnny Dubuque hits the finger roll | 20-8 |
| 13:41 | Belmont | Matthew Nelson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 20-8 |
| 13:39 | Belmont | The offensive rebound goes to Vincent Davis | 20-8 |
| 13:21 | Belmont | Matthew Nelson is fouled on the floor by Aaron Petty - foul #1 on Aaron Petty, team foul #4 | 20-8 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| Subs | Belmont | Charles Luc (PG), David Ware (SG) Edward Batie, Matthew Nelson | |
| 13:01 | Belmont | Johnny Dubuque takes the ball from Vincent Davis | 20-8 |
| 12:42 | Detroit Mercy | Aaron Petty can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 20-8 |
| 12:41 | Belmont | David Culver gets the rebound | 20-8 |
| 12:33 | Belmont | Pat Chavis swats the short shot by Vincent Davis | 20-8 |
| 12:31 | Detroit Mercy | Pat Chavis gets the rebound | 20-8 |
| 12:10 | Detroit Mercy | Johnny Dubuque is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Johnny Dubuque, team foul #5 | 20-8 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Ruben Farley (PG), Lee Lowery (C) Aaron Petty, Pat Chavis | |
| Subs | Belmont | Jamie Marks (SF), Kenneth Hughes (PF), Ward Schultz (C) Vincent Davis, David Culver, Walter Strasser | |
| 11:54 | Belmont | Jamie Marks drills a 3 from straight away set up by Charles Luc | 20-11 |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Ruben Farley (fresh) SG - Danny Grizzard (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SF - Johnny Dubuque (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - Jeffrey Penman (fresh) C - Lee Lowery (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Charles Luc (fresh) 2 ast. SG - David Ware (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jamie Marks (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kenneth Hughes (fresh) C - Ward Schultz (fresh) | |
| 11:41 | Detroit Mercy | Johnny Dubuque scores on a driving attempt from the baseline | 22-11 |
| 11:19 | Belmont | Charles Luc misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 22-11 |
| 11:17 | Detroit Mercy | Danny Grizzard grabs the defensive rebound | 22-11 |
| 11:02 | Detroit Mercy | Jeffrey Penman is hacked by David Ware - foul #2 on David Ware, team foul #4 | 22-11 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Edward Willer (SG), Scott Ladner (SF), John Murphy (C) Danny Grizzard, Johnny Dubuque, Jeffrey Penman | |
| Subs | Belmont | Matthew Nelson (SG), David Culver (PF) David Ware, Kenneth Hughes | |
| 10:56 | Detroit Mercy | Lee Lowery is fouled on the floor by David Culver - foul #1 on David Culver, team foul #5 | 22-11 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Pat Chavis (C) John Murphy | |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| 10:43 | Detroit Mercy | Lee Lowery makes the jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Pat Chavis | 24-11 |
| 10:18 | Belmont | Edward Willer steals it from Matthew Nelson | 24-11 |
| 10:01 | Detroit Mercy | Ruben Farley travels with the ball | 24-11 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Aaron Petty (PG), Johnny Dubuque (SF), Jeffrey Penman (PF) Ruben Farley, Scott Ladner, Lee Lowery | |
| Subs | Belmont | Vincent Davis (SG), Walter Strasser (C) Charles Luc, Ward Schultz | |
| 09:36 | Belmont | David Culver misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 24-11 |
| 09:34 | Detroit Mercy | Johnny Dubuque grabs the board | 24-11 |
| 09:21 | Detroit Mercy | Edward Willer misses badly on a floater from close range | 24-11 |
| 09:19 | Belmont | The rebound goes to Jamie Marks | 24-11 |
| 09:00 | Belmont | Jamie Marks knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Matthew Nelson | 24-14 |
| 08:41 | Detroit Mercy | Aaron Petty misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 24-14 |
| 08:40 | Belmont | Walter Strasser gets the rebound | 24-14 |
| 08:19 | Belmont | Vincent Davis knocks in the jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Matthew Nelson | 24-16 |
| 08:00 | Detroit Mercy | Pat Chavis knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Aaron Petty | 27-16 |
| 07:45 | Belmont | Walter Strasser can't connect on a turnaround in the lane | 27-16 |
| 07:44 | Belmont | Walter Strasser grabs the offensive rebound | 27-16 |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Aaron Petty (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Edward Willer (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Johnny Dubuque (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. PF - Jeffrey Penman (fairly fresh) C - Pat Chavis (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Matthew Nelson (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Vincent Davis (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jamie Marks (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Culver (fairly fresh) C - Walter Strasser (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:26 | Belmont | Jamie Marks loses the dribble to Jeffrey Penman | 27-16 |
| 07:03 | Detroit Mercy | Johnny Dubuque is called for traveling | 27-16 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Ruben Farley (PG), Danny Grizzard (SG), Scott Ladner (SF), Lee Lowery (PF), John Murphy (C) Aaron Petty, Edward Willer, Johnny Dubuque, Jeffrey Penman, Pat Chavis | |
| Subs | Belmont | Charles Luc (PG), Jeff Sheffield (SG), Kenneth Hughes (PF), Ward Schultz (C) Matthew Nelson, Jamie Marks, David Culver, Walter Strasser | |
| 06:46 | Belmont | Jeff Sheffield hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 27-16 |
| 06:45 | Detroit Mercy | Lee Lowery gets the rebound | 27-16 |
| 06:21 | Detroit Mercy | John Murphy double dribbles | 27-16 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| Subs | Belmont | Jamie Marks (SF) Vincent Davis | |
| 06:08 | Belmont | Jeff Sheffield is hacked by Danny Grizzard - foul #1 on Danny Grizzard, team foul #6 | 27-16 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| Subs | Belmont | Matthew Nelson (SG) Jeff Sheffield | |
| 05:54 | Belmont | Kenneth Hughes scores on a shot from the right block | 27-18 |
| 05:34 | Detroit Mercy | John Murphy is called for traveling | 27-18 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Aaron Petty (PG), Johnny Dubuque (SF), Jeffrey Penman (PF) Ruben Farley, Scott Ladner, John Murphy | |
| Subs | Belmont | Walter Strasser (C) Jamie Marks | |
| 05:09 | Belmont | Matthew Nelson buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Charles Luc | 27-20 |
| 05:02 | Detroit Mercy | Aaron Petty comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 27-20 |
| 05:00 | Detroit Mercy | Jeffrey Penman tips it home | 29-20 |
| 04:42 | Belmont | Ward Schultz misses badly on a shot from the left side | 29-20 |
| 04:41 | Detroit Mercy | Danny Grizzard grabs the board | 29-20 |
| 04:35 | Detroit Mercy | Johnny Dubuque misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Kenneth Hughes - foul #1 on Kenneth Hughes, team foul #6 | 29-20 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Pat Chavis (C) Lee Lowery | |
| Subs | Belmont | Vincent Davis (SF), David Culver (PF) Kenneth Hughes, Ward Schultz | |
| 04:35 | Detroit Mercy | Johnny Dubuque makes the 1st free throw | 30-20 |
| 04:35 | Detroit Mercy | Johnny Dubuque misses the 2nd free throw | 30-20 |
| 04:35 | Belmont | Walter Strasser snags the defensive board | 30-20 |
| 04:18 | Detroit Mercy | The refs have stopped play. Jeffrey Penman is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. His finger is completely bent. He appears to have just been shaken up and should be able to return. | 30-20 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Edward Willer (PF) Jeffrey Penman | |
| Subs | Belmont | Jamie Marks (SF) Vincent Davis | |
| 04:06 | Belmont | David Culver buries a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Walter Strasser | 30-22 |
| 03:52 | Detroit Mercy | David Culver blocks the short jumper by Edward Willer | 30-22 |
| 03:50 | Detroit Mercy | Johnny Dubuque tips it in | 32-22 |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Aaron Petty (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Danny Grizzard (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SF - Johnny Dubuque (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Edward Willer (fresh) 1 pts. C - Pat Chavis (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Charles Luc (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Matthew Nelson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jamie Marks (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Culver (fresh) 2 pts. C - Walter Strasser (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 03:29 | Belmont | Charles Luc knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Walter Strasser | 32-25 |
| 03:10 | Detroit Mercy | Danny Grizzard is called for traveling | 32-25 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Ruben Farley (PG), Scott Ladner (SF), Lee Lowery (PF) Aaron Petty, Danny Grizzard, Johnny Dubuque | |
| Subs | Belmont | David Ware (SG), Israel Licata (C) Matthew Nelson, Walter Strasser | |
| 03:01 | Belmont | Jamie Marks misses short on a 3 from straight away | 32-25 |
| 03:00 | Detroit Mercy | Pat Chavis snags the defensive board | 32-25 |
| 02:35 | Detroit Mercy | Lee Lowery hits a floater in the lane | 34-25 |
| 02:14 | Belmont | Jamie Marks lays it up and in set up by Israel Licata | 34-27 |
| 01:51 | Detroit Mercy | Scott Ladner misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 34-27 |
| 01:49 | Detroit Mercy | Pat Chavis gets the offensive rebound | 34-27 |
| 01:38 | Detroit Mercy | Ruben Farley misses the 3 from the left wing | 34-27 |
| 01:37 | Belmont | The rebound goes to Israel Licata | 34-27 |
| 01:32 | Belmont | Charles Luc drills a jumper in the paint on a nice dish by David Ware and he's fouled by Ruben Farley - foul #1 on Ruben Farley, team foul #7 | 34-29 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Aaron Petty (PG), Danny Grizzard (SG), Johnny Dubuque (SF), Jeffrey Penman (PF) Ruben Farley, Edward Willer, Scott Ladner, Pat Chavis | |
| Subs | Belmont | Vincent Davis (SF), Kenneth Hughes (PF) Jamie Marks, David Culver | |
| 01:32 | Belmont | Charles Luc misses the free throw | 34-29 |
| 01:32 | Detroit Mercy | Jeffrey Penman grabs the defensive rebound | 34-29 |
| 01:22 | Detroit Mercy | Lee Lowery is fouled on the floor by David Ware - foul #3 on David Ware, team foul #7 | 34-29 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| Subs | Belmont | Edward Batie (PG), Matthew Nelson (SG) Charles Luc, David Ware | |
| 01:22 | Detroit Mercy | Lee Lowery makes the 1st free throw | 35-29 |
| 01:22 | Detroit Mercy | Lee Lowery misses the 2nd free throw | 35-29 |
| 01:22 | Belmont | Kenneth Hughes grabs the defensive rebound | 35-29 |
| 00:56 | Belmont | Matthew Nelson can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 35-29 |
| 00:55 | Detroit Mercy | Lee Lowery snags the defensive board | 35-29 |
| 00:49 | Detroit Mercy | Jeffrey Penman comes up short on the runner from the left block but the foul's on Kenneth Hughes - foul #2 on Kenneth Hughes, team foul #8 | 35-29 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | John Murphy (C) Lee Lowery | |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| 00:49 | Detroit Mercy | Jeffrey Penman misses the 1st free throw | 35-29 |
| 00:49 | Detroit Mercy | Jeffrey Penman makes the 2nd free throw | 36-29 |
| 00:35 | Belmont | Israel Licata buries a jumper in the lane and the foul's on Aaron Petty - foul #2 on Aaron Petty, team foul #8 | 36-31 |
| 00:35 | Belmont | Israel Licata makes the free throw | 36-32 |
| 00:18 | Detroit Mercy | Jeffrey Penman scores on a floater from the baseline | 38-32 |
| 00:03 | Belmont | John Murphy takes the ball from Kenneth Hughes | 38-32 |
| 00:00 | Detroit Mercy | John Murphy comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 38-32 |