| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Louis Woods (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Frederick Harris (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Federico Bruno (fresh) PF - Daniel Espana (fresh) 3 pts. C - Myron Troxler (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Sean Swaim (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Patrick Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Root (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Michael Nations (fresh) 5 pts. 3 stl. C - Shawn Faust (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Belmont | Kenneth Root inbounds the ball | 39-29 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois 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) | |
| 19:37 | Belmont | Shawn Faust clanks a runner from the right block | 39-29 |
| 19:36 | Belmont | Kenneth Root can't tip it in | 39-29 |
| 19:34 | Eastern Illinois | Frederick Harris gets the rebound | 39-29 |
| 19:17 | Eastern Illinois | Louis Woods hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right block | 39-29 |
| 19:15 | Eastern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Daniel Espana | 39-29 |
| 18:55 | Eastern Illinois | A charge is called on Daniel Espana - foul #3 on Daniel Espana, team foul #1 | 39-29 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Michael Voss (C) Daniel Espana | |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| 18:42 | Belmont | Kenneth Root clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 39-29 |
| 18:40 | Belmont | Michael Nations misses the tip | 39-29 |
| 18:39 | Eastern Illinois | Frederick Harris snags the defensive board | 39-29 |
| 18:34 | Eastern Illinois | Louis Woods clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 39-29 |
| 18:32 | Belmont | Shawn Faust snags the defensive board | 39-29 |
| 18:30 | Belmont | Louis Woods is called for the reach on Patrick Smith in the backcourt - foul #2 on Louis Woods, team foul #2 | 39-29 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Micah Lucas (SG), Jason Tellez (C) Frederick Harris, Myron Troxler | |
| Subs | Belmont | Ray Stewart (PF) Michael Nations | |
| 18:16 | Belmont | Ray Stewart makes the jump hook from close range | 39-31 |
| 18:06 | Eastern Illinois | Louis Woods misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 39-31 |
| 18:05 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Voss tips it but misses | 39-31 |
| 18:04 | Belmont | Shawn Faust gets the rebound | 39-31 |
| 17:55 | Belmont | Kenneth Root is called for traveling | 39-31 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Leach (SG), Aaron Pitts (SF) Louis Woods, Federico Bruno | |
| Subs | Belmont | Clarence Lowe (PG), Wallace McDonald (SG), Bobby Johnson (SF), Mario Velasquez (C) Sean Swaim, Patrick Smith, Kenneth Root, Shawn Faust | |
| 17:37 | Eastern Illinois | Jason Tellez clanks a shot from the left wing | 39-31 |
| 17:35 | Eastern Illinois | Jason Tellez pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-31 |
| 17:24 | Eastern Illinois | Aaron Pitts drills a jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Kevin Leach | 41-31 |
| 17:05 | Belmont | Wallace McDonald misses the wide open shot from the left wing | 41-31 |
| 17:03 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Voss snags the defensive board | 41-31 |
| 16:43 | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Leach misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 41-31 |
| 16:42 | Belmont | The rebound goes to Wallace McDonald | 41-31 |
| 16:20 | Belmont | Clarence Lowe misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 41-31 |
| 16:18 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Michael Voss | 41-31 |
| 16:11 | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Leach misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 41-31 |
| 16:10 | Belmont | Clarence Lowe grabs the board | 41-31 |
| 15:58 | Belmont | Wallace McDonald can't connect on an uncontested 3 from the right corner | 41-31 |
| 15:56 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Michael Voss | 41-31 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Micah Lucas (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Kevin Leach (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Aaron Pitts (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Michael Voss (tiring) 9 reb. C - Jason Tellez (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Clarence Lowe (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SG - Wallace McDonald (fairly fresh) SF - Bobby Johnson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - Ray Stewart (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Mario Velasquez (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:43 | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Leach buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Micah Lucas | 43-31 |
| 15:41 | Belmont | Kevin Leach is called for the reach on Clarence Lowe in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kevin Leach, team foul #3 | 43-31 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Louis Woods (PG), Frederick Harris (SG), Federico Bruno (SF), Daniel Espana (PF), Ronald Green (C) Micah Lucas, Kevin Leach, Aaron Pitts, Michael Voss, Jason Tellez | |
| Subs | Belmont | Sean Swaim (PG), Patrick Smith (SG), Kenneth Root (SF), Michael Nations (PF), Shawn Faust (C) Clarence Lowe, Wallace McDonald, Bobby Johnson, Ray Stewart, Mario Velasquez | |
| 15:20 | Belmont | Sean Swaim comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 43-31 |
| 15:19 | Belmont | Shawn Faust gets the offensive rebound | 43-31 |
| 15:06 | Belmont | Kenneth Root scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 43-33 |
| 14:37 | Eastern Illinois | Frederick Harris misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 43-33 |
| 14:35 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Green grabs the offensive rebound | 43-33 |
| 14:28 | Eastern Illinois | Louis Woods can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 43-33 |
| 14:26 | Belmont | Shawn Faust pulls down the rebound | 43-33 |
| 13:59 | Belmont | Kenneth Root misses short on a shot in the paint but he's hacked by Federico Bruno - foul #1 on Federico Bruno, team foul #4 | 43-33 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Marco Adams (PG), Aaron Pitts (SF), Myron Troxler (C) Louis Woods, Federico Bruno, Ronald Green | |
| Subs | Belmont | Bobby Johnson (PF) Michael Nations | |
| 13:59 | Belmont | Kenneth Root makes the 1st free throw | 43-34 |
| 13:59 | Belmont | Kenneth Root makes the 2nd free throw | 43-35 |
| 13:45 | Eastern Illinois | Sean Swaim is called for the reach on Marco Adams - foul #2 on Sean Swaim, team foul #1 | 43-35 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Belmont | Clarence Lowe (SG), David Redd (PF) Patrick Smith, Kenneth Root | |
| 13:29 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Espana can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 43-35 |
| 13:27 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Espana pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-35 |
| 13:21 | Eastern Illinois | Aaron Pitts misses the easy layup | 43-35 |
| 13:19 | Belmont | Shawn Faust snags the defensive board | 43-35 |
| 13:14 | Belmont | Aaron Pitts is called for the reach on Bobby Johnson - foul #1 on Aaron Pitts, team foul #5 | 43-35 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Micah Lucas (SG), Ronald Green (C) Frederick Harris, Daniel Espana | |
| Subs | Belmont | Wallace McDonald (SF) Shawn Faust | |
| 13:00 | Belmont | David Redd misses the dunk | 43-35 |
| 12:59 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Micah Lucas | 43-35 |
| 12:53 | Eastern Illinois | Myron Troxler makes the jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Micah Lucas | 45-35 |
| 12:51 | Belmont | Aaron Pitts steals the ball from Sean Swaim in the backcourt | 45-35 |
| 12:49 | Eastern Illinois | Micah Lucas banks in the layup on a great pass from Aaron Pitts | 47-35 |
| 12:29 | Belmont | Wallace McDonald misses the floater from the right side but he's fouled by Myron Troxler - foul #2 on Myron Troxler, team foul #6 | 47-35 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Louis Woods (PG), Federico Bruno (SF), Jason Tellez (PF) Marco Adams, Aaron Pitts, Myron Troxler | |
| Subs | Belmont | Patrick Smith (SG), Michael Nations (PF), Shawn Faust (C) Sean Swaim, Clarence Lowe, Bobby Johnson | |
| 12:29 | Belmont | Wallace McDonald makes the 1st free throw | 47-36 |
| 12:29 | Belmont | Wallace McDonald makes the 2nd free throw | 47-37 |
| 12:14 | Eastern Illinois | Shawn Faust denies the turnaround by Jason Tellez | 47-37 |
| 12:13 | Eastern Illinois | Federico Bruno tips it in | 49-37 |
| 11:54 | Belmont | Patrick Smith comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 49-37 |
| 11:52 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Green grabs the board | 49-37 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Louis Woods (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Micah Lucas (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SF - Federico Bruno (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jason Tellez (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Ronald Green (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - David Redd (fairly fresh) SG - Patrick Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Wallace McDonald (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Nations (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. C - Shawn Faust (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:48 | Eastern Illinois | Micah Lucas misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 49-37 |
| 11:46 | Belmont | David Redd grabs the board | 49-37 |
| 11:35 | Belmont | Patrick Smith is hacked by Ronald Green - foul #4 on Ronald Green, team foul #7 | 49-37 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Leach (SG), Daniel Espana (PF) Micah Lucas, Ronald Green | |
| Subs | Belmont | Sean Swaim (PG), Kenneth Root (SF), Mario Velasquez (C) David Redd, Wallace McDonald, Shawn Faust | |
| 11:35 | Belmont | Patrick Smith makes the 1st free throw | 49-38 |
| 11:35 | Belmont | Patrick Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 49-39 |
| 11:14 | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Leach makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Louis Woods | 52-39 |
| 11:12 | Belmont | Kevin Leach is called for the reach on Sean Swaim in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kevin Leach, team foul #8 | 52-39 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Myron Troxler (C) Jason Tellez | |
| Subs | Belmont | Ray Stewart (PF) Michael Nations | |
| 11:12 | Belmont | Sean Swaim misses the 1st free throw | 52-39 |
| 11:12 | Eastern Illinois | Myron Troxler pulls down the rebound | 52-39 |
| 10:56 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Espana buries a runner from the left block set up by Louis Woods | 54-39 |
| 10:52 | Belmont | Sean Swaim buries a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Kenneth Root | 54-41 |
| 10:48 | Eastern Illinois | Federico Bruno drills a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Louis Woods | 57-41 |
| 10:32 | Belmont | Kenneth Root comes up short on the floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by Daniel Espana - foul #4 on Daniel Espana, team foul #9 | 57-41 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Aaron Pitts (PG), Frederick Harris (SG), Michael Voss (PF) Louis Woods, Federico Bruno, Daniel Espana | |
| Subs | Belmont | Clarence Lowe (PG), Bobby Johnson (C) Sean Swaim, Mario Velasquez | |
| 10:32 | Belmont | Kenneth Root makes the 1st free throw | 57-42 |
| 10:32 | Belmont | Kenneth Root makes the 2nd free throw | 57-43 |
| 10:15 | Eastern Illinois | Aaron Pitts comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 57-43 |
| 10:14 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Voss tips it but misses | 57-43 |
| 10:13 | Eastern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Voss | 57-43 |
| 09:51 | Eastern Illinois | Frederick Harris is called for a charge - foul #2 on Frederick Harris, team foul #10 | 57-43 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Micah Lucas (PG), Jason Tellez (C) Kevin Leach, Myron Troxler | |
| Subs | Belmont | Sean Swaim (PG), Michael Nations (PF), Shawn Faust (C) Patrick Smith, Kenneth Root, Ray Stewart | |
| 09:30 | Belmont | Micah Lucas is called for the reach on Sean Swaim - foul #1 on Micah Lucas, team foul #11 | 57-43 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Marco Adams (PG), Myron Troxler (C) Frederick Harris, Michael Voss | |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| 09:30 | Belmont | Sean Swaim makes the 1st free throw | 57-44 |
| 09:30 | Belmont | Sean Swaim makes the 2nd free throw | 57-45 |
| 09:18 | Eastern Illinois | Marco Adams knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Jason Tellez | 60-45 |
| 09:03 | Belmont | Shawn Faust is by himself and knocks in the runner from the left block on a nice dish by Clarence Lowe | 60-47 |
| 08:42 | Eastern Illinois | Myron Troxler throws a bad pass out of bounds | 60-47 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Louis Woods (PG), Frederick Harris (SG), Federico Bruno (SF), Michael Voss (C) Marco Adams, Micah Lucas, Aaron Pitts, Jason Tellez | |
| Subs | Belmont | Wallace McDonald (SG), Kenneth Root (SF), David Redd (PF) Clarence Lowe, Bobby Johnson, Michael Nations | |
| 08:25 | Belmont | David Redd misses badly on a jump hook from the left block | 60-47 |
| 08:23 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Voss pulls down the rebound | 60-47 |
| 08:08 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Voss misses badly on a turnaround in the lane | 60-47 |
| 08:07 | Eastern Illinois | Federico Bruno tips it in | 62-47 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois 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) | |
| 07:50 | Belmont | Shawn Faust hits the front of the rim on the wide open floater from the right block | 62-47 |
| 07:48 | Belmont | David Redd tips it back up and in | 62-49 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Louis Woods (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Frederick Harris (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Federico Bruno (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Myron Troxler (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Voss (fairly fresh) 12 reb. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Sean Swaim (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Wallace McDonald (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Kenneth Root (fairly fresh) 10 pts. PF - David Redd (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Shawn Faust (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:30 | Eastern Illinois | Federico Bruno clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 62-49 |
| 07:28 | Eastern Illinois | Myron Troxler hits the follow up shot | 64-49 |
| 07:04 | Belmont | David Redd is hacked by Michael Voss - foul #1 on Michael Voss, team foul #12 | 64-49 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Marco Adams (PG), Kevin Leach (SG), Micah Lucas (SF), Daniel Espana (PF), Ronald Green (C) Louis Woods, Frederick Harris, Federico Bruno, Myron Troxler, Michael Voss | |
| Subs | Belmont | Patrick Smith (SG), Bobby Johnson (SF), Ray Stewart (PF), Mario Velasquez (C) Sean Swaim, Wallace McDonald, Kenneth Root, Shawn Faust | |
| 07:04 | Belmont | David Redd makes the 1st free throw | 64-50 |
| 07:04 | Belmont | David Redd makes the 2nd free throw | 64-51 |
| 06:45 | Eastern Illinois | Micah Lucas loses the ball out of bounds | 64-51 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Aaron Pitts (SF) Marco Adams | |
| Subs | Belmont | Clarence Lowe (PG) David Redd | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois 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) | |
| 06:37 | Belmont | Ray Stewart buries a floater from the left side | 64-53 |
| 06:33 | Eastern Illinois | Micah Lucas drills a jump hook in the lane set up by Ronald Green and he's hacked by Clarence Lowe - foul #1 on Clarence Lowe, team foul #2 | 66-53 |
| 06:33 | Eastern Illinois | Micah Lucas misses the free throw | 66-53 |
| 06:33 | Belmont | Mario Velasquez pulls down the rebound | 66-53 |
| 06:15 | Belmont | Mario Velasquez connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 66-56 |
| 05:50 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Green comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 66-56 |
| 05:49 | Belmont | Ray Stewart pulls down the rebound | 66-56 |
| 05:37 | Belmont | Patrick Smith can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 66-56 |
| 05:36 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Espana pulls down the rebound | 66-56 |
| 05:31 | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Leach misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 66-56 |
| 05:29 | Belmont | Bobby Johnson gets the rebound | 66-56 |
| 05:04 | Belmont | Mario Velasquez misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 66-56 |
| 05:03 | Belmont | Ray Stewart hits the follow up shot | 66-58 |
| 05:03 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-58 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Louis Woods (PG), Frederick Harris (SG), Federico Bruno (SF), Jason Tellez (C) Micah Lucas, Kevin Leach, Aaron Pitts, Ronald Green | |
| Subs | Belmont | Sean Swaim (PG), Kenneth Root (SF), Michael Nations (PF), Shawn Faust (C) Clarence Lowe, Bobby Johnson, Ray Stewart, Mario Velasquez | |
| 04:39 | Eastern Illinois | Frederick Harris misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Kenneth Root - foul #3 on Kenneth Root, team foul #3 | 66-58 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Michael Voss (PF) Daniel Espana | |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| 04:39 | Eastern Illinois | Frederick Harris makes the 1st free throw | 67-58 |
| 04:39 | Eastern Illinois | Frederick Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 68-58 |
| 04:35 | Belmont | Sean Swaim is called for traveling in the backcourt | 68-58 |
| 04:15 | Eastern Illinois | Frederick Harris is hacked by Kenneth Root - foul #4 on Kenneth Root, team foul #4 | 68-58 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Belmont | Clarence Lowe (SG) Patrick Smith | |
| 03:58 | Eastern Illinois | Federico Bruno misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 68-58 |
| 03:56 | Belmont | Michael Nations pulls down the rebound | 68-58 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois 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 (+2) | |
| 03:39 | Belmont | Sean Swaim comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 68-58 |
| 03:38 | Eastern Illinois | Federico Bruno pulls down the rebound | 68-58 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Louis Woods (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Frederick Harris (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Federico Bruno (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Voss (fairly fresh) 12 reb. C - Jason Tellez (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Sean Swaim (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Clarence Lowe (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Kenneth Root (fresh) 10 pts. 4 pf. PF - Michael Nations (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. C - Shawn Faust (fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois 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) | |
| 03:33 | Eastern Illinois | Frederick Harris misses short on a floater from the left side | 68-58 |
| 03:31 | Belmont | Sean Swaim snags the defensive board | 68-58 |
| 03:26 | Belmont | Sean Swaim is open and scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Clarence Lowe | 68-60 |
| 03:17 | Eastern Illinois | Jason Tellez comes up short on the runner from the right block but he's fouled by Shawn Faust - foul #1 on Shawn Faust, team foul #5 | 68-60 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Micah Lucas (PG), Kevin Leach (SG), Aaron Pitts (SF), Daniel Espana (PF) Louis Woods, Frederick Harris, Federico Bruno, Michael Voss | |
| Subs | Belmont | Patrick Smith (SG), Bobby Johnson (SF), David Redd (PF) Sean Swaim, Kenneth Root, Michael Nations | |
| 03:17 | Eastern Illinois | Jason Tellez makes the 1st free throw | 69-60 |
| 03:17 | Eastern Illinois | Jason Tellez makes the 2nd free throw | 70-60 |
| 03:04 | Belmont | Shawn Faust buries a driving attempt in the lane | 70-62 |
| 03:00 | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Leach misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 70-62 |
| 02:59 | Eastern Illinois | Jason Tellez misses the tip | 70-62 |
| 02:58 | Eastern Illinois | Jason Tellez grabs the offensive board | 70-62 |
| 02:58 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 70-62 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Louis Woods (PG), Frederick Harris (SG), Federico Bruno (SF), Ronald Green (C) Micah Lucas, Kevin Leach, Aaron Pitts, Jason Tellez | |
| Subs | Belmont | Sean Swaim (PG), Kenneth Root (SF), Ray Stewart (PF) Clarence Lowe, Bobby Johnson, David Redd | |
| 02:44 | Eastern Illinois | Frederick Harris makes the jumper in the lane on a great pass from Federico Bruno and the foul's on Patrick Smith - foul #2 on Patrick Smith, team foul #6 | 72-62 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Belmont | Michael Nations (PF) Ray Stewart | |
| 02:44 | Eastern Illinois | Frederick Harris makes the free throw | 73-62 |
| 02:42 | Belmont | Sean Swaim is called for traveling in the backcourt | 73-62 |
| 02:33 | Eastern Illinois | Louis Woods misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 73-62 |
| 02:32 | Eastern Illinois | Ronald Green gets the offensive rebound | 73-62 |
| 02:23 | Eastern Illinois | Louis Woods buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Federico Bruno | 75-62 |
| 01:59 | Belmont | Kenneth Root can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 75-62 |
| 01:57 | Eastern Illinois | Frederick Harris snags the defensive board | 75-62 |
| 01:53 | Eastern Illinois | Frederick Harris makes the 3 from the right corner set up by Louis Woods | 78-62 |
| 01:49 | Belmont | Frederick Harris steals the ball from Shawn Faust in the backcourt | 78-62 |
| 01:39 | Eastern Illinois | Shawn Faust takes the ball from Federico Bruno | 78-62 |
| 01:36 | Belmont | Ronald Green steps in front of the Patrick Smith pass in the backcourt | 78-62 |
| 01:29 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Espana is fouled on the floor by Michael Nations - foul #2 on Michael Nations, team foul #7 | 78-62 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Micah Lucas (PG), Kevin Leach (SG), Aaron Pitts (SF), Myron Troxler (C) Louis Woods, Frederick Harris, Federico Bruno, Ronald Green | |
| Subs | Belmont | Clarence Lowe (PG), Wallace McDonald (SG), Bobby Johnson (SF), Ray Stewart (PF), Mario Velasquez (C) Sean Swaim, Patrick Smith, Kenneth Root, Michael Nations, Shawn Faust | |
| 01:29 | Eastern Illinois | Daniel Espana misses the 1st free throw | 78-62 |
| 01:29 | Belmont | Ray Stewart snags the defensive board | 78-62 |
| 01:14 | Belmont | Daniel Espana picks off the pass by Wallace McDonald | 78-62 |
| 00:56 | Eastern Illinois | Aaron Pitts is fouled on the floor by Bobby Johnson - foul #2 on Bobby Johnson, team foul #8 | 78-62 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Michael Voss (C) Daniel Espana | |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| 00:56 | Eastern Illinois | Aaron Pitts misses the 1st free throw | 78-62 |
| 00:56 | Belmont | Mario Velasquez grabs the defensive rebound | 78-62 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:49 | Belmont | The jumper by Bobby Johnson is denied by Myron Troxler | 78-62 |
| 00:48 | Eastern Illinois | Aaron Pitts snags the defensive board | 78-62 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois 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) | |
| 00:43 | Eastern Illinois | Aaron Pitts is hacked by Wallace McDonald - foul #2 on Wallace McDonald, team foul #9 | 78-62 |
| 00:43 | Eastern Illinois | Aaron Pitts makes the 1st free throw | 79-62 |
| 00:43 | Eastern Illinois | Aaron Pitts makes the 2nd free throw | 80-62 |
| 00:36 | Belmont | Ray Stewart banks in the layup | 80-64 |
| 00:14 | Eastern Illinois | Kevin Leach can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 80-64 |
| 00:12 | Belmont | Ray Stewart gets the rebound | 80-64 |
| 00:08 | Belmont | Micah Lucas steals the ball from Clarence Lowe in the backcourt | 80-64 |
| 00:00 | Eastern Illinois | Aaron Pitts runs out the clock | 80-64 |