| Lineup | DePaul | PG - David Ricks (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ronald Mears (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Wallace Valero (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Corona (fresh) 2 reb. C - Thomas Allen (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - James Zullo (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Alvin Ward (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Jonny Hudson (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Steve Noyola (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Donald Thoma (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Belmont | Jonny Hudson inbounds the ball | 29-37 |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:56 | Belmont | James Zullo's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 29-37 |
| 19:42 | DePaul | Robert Corona connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 32-37 |
| 19:14 | Belmont | Ronald Mears steps in front of the James Zullo pass | 32-37 |
| 18:58 | DePaul | Robert Corona misses the 3 from the left wing | 32-37 |
| 18:56 | Belmont | Donald Thoma snags the defensive board | 32-37 |
| 18:52 | Belmont | James Zullo clanks a fadeaway from close range | 32-37 |
| 18:50 | Belmont | Jonny Hudson pulls down the offensive rebound | 32-37 |
| 18:40 | Belmont | Steve Noyola misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 32-37 |
| 18:39 | DePaul | The rebound goes to Ronald Mears | 32-37 |
| 18:29 | DePaul | Wallace Valero can't connect on a jump hook from close range but he's fouled by Jonny Hudson - foul #1 on Jonny Hudson, team foul #1 | 32-37 |
| 18:29 | DePaul | Wallace Valero makes the 1st free throw | 33-37 |
| 18:29 | DePaul | Wallace Valero misses the 2nd free throw | 33-37 |
| 18:29 | Belmont | The rebound goes to Donald Thoma | 33-37 |
| 18:15 | Belmont | Alvin Ward makes the jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from James Zullo and he's fouled by David Ricks - foul #2 on David Ricks, team foul #1 | 33-39 |
| 18:15 | Belmont | Alvin Ward misses the free throw | 33-39 |
| 18:15 | DePaul | Thomas Allen grabs the board | 33-39 |
| 17:54 | DePaul | Robert Corona can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Steve Noyola - foul #3 on Steve Noyola, team foul #2 | 33-39 |
| Subs | DePaul | | |
| Subs | Belmont | Wilbur Todd (PF), Edward McMutry (C) Steve Noyola, Donald Thoma | |
| 17:54 | DePaul | Robert Corona makes the 1st free throw | 34-39 |
| 17:54 | DePaul | Robert Corona makes the 2nd free throw | 35-39 |
| 17:35 | Belmont | Alvin Ward knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from James Zullo | 35-42 |
| 17:13 | DePaul | Robert Corona is fouled on the floor by Wilbur Todd - foul #2 on Wilbur Todd, team foul #3 | 35-42 |
| Subs | DePaul | Jamie Singleton (PF) Robert Corona | |
| Subs | Belmont | Raymond Richard (PG), Robert Brundidge (SF) James Zullo, Jonny Hudson | |
| 16:59 | DePaul | Jamie Singleton makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 38-42 |
| 16:45 | Belmont | Alvin Ward loses the dribble to Jamie Singleton | 38-42 |
| 16:22 | DePaul | Wallace Valero knocks in the fadeaway near the basket set up by David Ricks | 40-42 |
| 16:05 | Belmont | Alvin Ward misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 40-42 |
| 16:03 | DePaul | The rebound goes to Thomas Allen | 40-42 |
| Lineup | DePaul | PG - David Ricks (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ronald Mears (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Wallace Valero (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jamie Singleton (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Thomas Allen (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Raymond Richard (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Alvin Ward (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Robert Brundidge (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Wilbur Todd (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Edward McMutry (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:58 | DePaul | David Ricks scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Ronald Mears | 43-42 |
| 15:42 | Belmont | Raymond Richard makes the jumper from the right side | 43-44 |
| 15:20 | DePaul | Ronald Mears comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 43-44 |
| 15:18 | DePaul | David Ricks pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-44 |
| 15:07 | DePaul | David Ricks can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 43-44 |
| 15:06 | Belmont | Robert Brundidge gets the rebound | 43-44 |
| 14:54 | Belmont | Wilbur Todd misses short on a runner from the left block but he's hacked by David Ricks - foul #3 on David Ricks, team foul #2 | 43-44 |
| Subs | DePaul | John Magnuson (PG), Harland Hunter (SG), Gary McNab (SF), Robert Corona (PF), Dannie Warden (C) David Ricks, Ronald Mears, Wallace Valero, Jamie Singleton, Thomas Allen | |
| Subs | Belmont | James Zullo (PG), Jonny Hudson (SF), Donald Thoma (C) Alvin Ward, Robert Brundidge, Edward McMutry | |
| 14:54 | Belmont | Wilbur Todd makes the 1st free throw | 43-45 |
| 14:54 | Belmont | Wilbur Todd makes the 2nd free throw | 43-46 |
| 14:33 | DePaul | Gary McNab hits a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Harland Hunter | 46-46 |
| 14:18 | Belmont | Raymond Richard misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 46-46 |
| 14:17 | Belmont | Donald Thoma tips it but misses | 46-46 |
| 14:15 | DePaul | John Magnuson grabs the defensive rebound | 46-46 |
| 13:55 | DePaul | Dannie Warden misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 46-46 |
| 13:54 | DePaul | Gary McNab snags the offensive board | 46-46 |
| 13:39 | DePaul | Dannie Warden hits a floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Harland Hunter | 48-46 |
| 13:19 | Belmont | Robert Corona blocks the short jumper by Donald Thoma | 48-46 |
| 13:17 | DePaul | Robert Corona grabs the defensive rebound | 48-46 |
| 13:00 | DePaul | John Magnuson clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 48-46 |
| 12:58 | DePaul | Dannie Warden tips it in | 50-46 |
| 12:44 | Belmont | Jonny Hudson is hacked by Harland Hunter - foul #1 on Harland Hunter, team foul #3 | 50-46 |
| Subs | DePaul | David Ricks (PG), Ronald Mears (SG), Wallace Valero (SF), Jamie Singleton (PF) John Magnuson, Harland Hunter, Gary McNab, Robert Corona | |
| Subs | Belmont | Alvin Ward (SG), Steve Noyola (PF), Edward McMutry (C) Raymond Richard, Wilbur Todd, Donald Thoma | |
| 12:26 | Belmont | Jonny Hudson's pass is intercepted by Jamie Singleton | 50-46 |
| 12:10 | DePaul | David Ricks can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 50-46 |
| 12:08 | Belmont | The rebound goes to Jonny Hudson | 50-46 |
| 12:03 | Belmont | Edward McMutry is fouled on the floor by Jamie Singleton - foul #1 on Jamie Singleton, team foul #4 | 50-46 |
| Subs | DePaul | Thomas Allen (C) Dannie Warden | |
| Subs | Belmont | Raymond Sena (PG), Robert Brundidge (SF) James Zullo, Jonny Hudson | |
| 11:53 | Belmont | Alvin Ward's layup is rejected by Wallace Valero | 50-46 |
| 11:52 | DePaul | The rebound goes to David Ricks | 50-46 |
| Lineup | DePaul | PG - David Ricks (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ronald Mears (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Wallace Valero (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. PF - Jamie Singleton (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. C - Thomas Allen (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Raymond Sena (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Alvin Ward (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Robert Brundidge (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Steve Noyola (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Edward McMutry (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:23 | DePaul | David Ricks misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 50-46 |
| 11:22 | Belmont | The rebound goes to Steve Noyola | 50-46 |
| 10:54 | Belmont | Steve Noyola hits a fadeaway from the free throw line | 50-48 |
| 10:28 | DePaul | Thomas Allen hits a fadeaway from the baseline | 52-48 |
| 10:12 | Belmont | Raymond Sena scores on a fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Alvin Ward | 52-50 |
| 09:55 | DePaul | Wallace Valero buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from David Ricks | 55-50 |
| 09:37 | Belmont | Steve Noyola double dribbles | 55-50 |
| Subs | DePaul | John Magnuson (PG), Gary McNab (SF), Robert Corona (PF) David Ricks, Wallace Valero, Jamie Singleton | |
| Subs | Belmont | James Zullo (PG), Raymond Richard (SG), Jonny Hudson (SF), Wilbur Todd (PF), Donald Thoma (C) Raymond Sena, Alvin Ward, Robert Brundidge, Steve Noyola, Edward McMutry | |
| 09:22 | DePaul | John Magnuson hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Ronald Mears | 58-50 |
| 09:02 | Belmont | Jonny Hudson misses short on a shot from the right block | 58-50 |
| 09:00 | DePaul | John Magnuson grabs the board | 58-50 |
| 08:45 | DePaul | Gary McNab drills a 3 pointer from straight away | 61-50 |
| 08:27 | Belmont | James Zullo's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 61-50 |
| Subs | DePaul | Harland Hunter (SG), Wallace Valero (SF), Dannie Warden (C) Ronald Mears, Gary McNab, Thomas Allen | |
| Subs | Belmont | Steve Noyola (PF) Wilbur Todd | |
| 08:05 | DePaul | Jonny Hudson steals it from Robert Corona | 61-50 |
| 08:02 | Belmont | James Zullo blows the layup | 61-50 |
| 08:01 | DePaul | Dannie Warden snags the defensive board | 61-50 |
| 07:45 | DePaul | Wallace Valero hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 61-50 |
| 07:44 | DePaul | Wallace Valero snags the offensive board | 61-50 |
| Lineup | DePaul | PG - John Magnuson (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Harland Hunter (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Wallace Valero (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. PF - Robert Corona (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Dannie Warden (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - James Zullo (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Raymond Richard (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jonny Hudson (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. PF - Steve Noyola (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Donald Thoma (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:34 | DePaul | Raymond Richard takes the ball from Wallace Valero | 61-50 |
| 07:29 | Belmont | Jonny Hudson hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Raymond Richard | 61-52 |
| 07:12 | DePaul | John Magnuson misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 61-52 |
| 07:10 | DePaul | Robert Corona snags the offensive board | 61-52 |
| 06:57 | DePaul | Harland Hunter hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 61-52 |
| 06:55 | Belmont | Jonny Hudson snags the defensive board | 61-52 |
| 06:39 | Belmont | Raymond Richard misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Harland Hunter - foul #2 on Harland Hunter, team foul #5 | 61-52 |
| Subs | DePaul | David Ricks (PG), Ronald Mears (SG), Jamie Singleton (PF), Thomas Allen (C) John Magnuson, Harland Hunter, Robert Corona, Dannie Warden | |
| Subs | Belmont | Alvin Ward (SG), Robert Brundidge (SF), Wilbur Todd (PF), Edward McMutry (C) James Zullo, Jonny Hudson, Steve Noyola, Donald Thoma | |
| 06:39 | Belmont | Raymond Richard makes the 1st free throw | 61-53 |
| 06:39 | Belmont | Raymond Richard makes the 2nd free throw | 61-54 |
| 06:21 | DePaul | Jamie Singleton misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 61-54 |
| 06:19 | Belmont | Edward McMutry snags the defensive board | 61-54 |
| 06:12 | Belmont | Wilbur Todd misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 61-54 |
| 06:10 | Belmont | Robert Brundidge gets the offensive rebound | 61-54 |
| 06:00 | Belmont | Edward McMutry scores on a floater in the paint on a great pass from Raymond Richard | 61-56 |
| 05:45 | DePaul | David Ricks misses badly on a shot from the right side but he's hacked by Robert Brundidge - foul #1 on Robert Brundidge, team foul #4 | 61-56 |
| Subs | DePaul | Gary McNab (SF) Wallace Valero | |
| Subs | Belmont | Raymond Sena (PG) Raymond Richard | |
| 05:45 | DePaul | David Ricks misses the 1st free throw | 61-56 |
| 05:45 | DePaul | David Ricks makes the 2nd free throw | 62-56 |
| 05:35 | Belmont | Robert Brundidge can't throw it down | 62-56 |
| 05:33 | Belmont | Robert Brundidge tips it but misses | 62-56 |
| 05:31 | DePaul | David Ricks gets the rebound | 62-56 |
| 05:11 | DePaul | Thomas Allen can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 62-56 |
| 05:10 | Belmont | Robert Brundidge gets the rebound | 62-56 |
| 04:51 | Belmont | Edward McMutry slams it home and he's hacked by David Ricks - foul #4 on David Ricks, team foul #6 | 62-58 |
| Subs | DePaul | Robert Corona (PF) Jamie Singleton | |
| Subs | Belmont | James Zullo (PG), Jonny Hudson (SF), Steve Noyola (PF) Raymond Sena, Robert Brundidge, Wilbur Todd | |
| 04:51 | Belmont | Edward McMutry misses the free throw | 62-58 |
| 04:51 | DePaul | Ronald Mears pulls down the rebound | 62-58 |
| 04:37 | DePaul | James Zullo steals the ball from Thomas Allen | 62-58 |
| 04:32 | Belmont | James Zullo lays it in | 62-60 |
| 04:09 | DePaul | Robert Corona drills a driving attempt from the left block | 64-60 |
| 03:46 | Belmont | Ronald Mears steals it from Jonny Hudson | 64-60 |
| Lineup | DePaul | PG - David Ricks (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Ronald Mears (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Gary McNab (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Corona (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Thomas Allen (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - James Zullo (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Alvin Ward (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SF - Jonny Hudson (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. PF - Steve Noyola (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Edward McMutry (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:28 | DePaul | Gary McNab is whistled for traveling | 64-60 |
| Subs | DePaul | John Magnuson (PG), Wallace Valero (SF), Dannie Warden (C) David Ricks, Gary McNab, Thomas Allen | |
| Subs | Belmont | Raymond Richard (SG), Donald Thoma (C) Alvin Ward, Edward McMutry | |
| 03:12 | Belmont | Steve Noyola misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 64-60 |
| 03:10 | Belmont | Donald Thoma tips it in | 64-62 |
| 02:47 | DePaul | Dannie Warden loses the dribble to Donald Thoma | 64-62 |
| 02:18 | Belmont | James Zullo hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 64-62 |
| 02:16 | Belmont | Steve Noyola grabs the offensive board | 64-62 |
| 02:00 | Belmont | Steve Noyola is fouled on the floor by John Magnuson - foul #2 on John Magnuson, team foul #7 | 64-62 |
| Subs | DePaul | David Ricks (PG), Thomas Allen (C) John Magnuson, Dannie Warden | |
| Subs | Belmont | Alvin Ward (SG) Raymond Richard | |
| 02:00 | Belmont | Steve Noyola misses the 1st free throw | 64-62 |
| 02:00 | DePaul | Robert Corona snags the defensive board | 64-62 |
| 01:42 | DePaul | Ronald Mears hits a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from David Ricks | 66-62 |
| 01:31 | Belmont | Alvin Ward is hacked by Ronald Mears - foul #2 on Ronald Mears, team foul #8 | 66-62 |
| 01:31 | Belmont | Alvin Ward misses the 1st free throw | 66-62 |
| 01:31 | DePaul | The rebound goes to Thomas Allen | 66-62 |
| 01:17 | DePaul | David Ricks is whistled for a carry | 66-62 |
| 01:06 | Belmont | Donald Thoma clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 66-62 |
| 01:05 | DePaul | Ronald Mears gets the rebound | 66-62 |
| 00:58 | DePaul | Wallace Valero clanks a 3 from the left wing | 66-62 |
| 00:56 | Belmont | Donald Thoma gets the rebound | 66-62 |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:50 | Belmont | James Zullo can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 66-62 |
| 00:48 | DePaul | Robert Corona snags the defensive board | 66-62 |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:47 | DePaul | Robert Corona is fouled in the backcourt by James Zullo - foul #2 on James Zullo, team foul #5 | 66-62 |
| 00:45 | DePaul | James Zullo is called for the reach on David Ricks - foul #3 on James Zullo, team foul #6 | 66-62 |
| 00:44 | DePaul | Alvin Ward is called for the reach on Ronald Mears - foul #2 on Alvin Ward, team foul #7 | 66-62 |
| 00:44 | DePaul | Ronald Mears makes the 1st free throw | 67-62 |
| 00:44 | DePaul | Ronald Mears makes the 2nd free throw | 68-62 |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:40 | Belmont | Jonny Hudson misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 68-62 |
| 00:39 | DePaul | Robert Corona gets the rebound | 68-62 |
| 00:37 | DePaul | Robert Corona is hacked by James Zullo in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Zullo, team foul #8 | 68-62 |
| Subs | DePaul | Jamie Singleton (C) Thomas Allen | |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| 00:37 | DePaul | Robert Corona makes the 1st free throw | 69-62 |
| 00:37 | DePaul | Robert Corona misses the 2nd free throw | 69-62 |
| 00:37 | Belmont | Donald Thoma pulls down the rebound | 69-62 |
| 00:32 | Belmont | Alvin Ward misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 69-62 |
| 00:31 | DePaul | The rebound goes to Jamie Singleton | 69-62 |
| 00:29 | DePaul | Jamie Singleton is hacked by James Zullo in the backcourt - foul #5 on James Zullo, team foul #9 | 69-62 |
| Subs | DePaul | Samuel Tidwell (C) Robert Corona | |
| Subs | Belmont | Raymond Richard (PG) James Zullo | |
| 00:29 | DePaul | Jamie Singleton makes the 1st free throw | 70-62 |
| 00:29 | DePaul | Jamie Singleton makes the 2nd free throw | 71-62 |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:23 | Belmont | Jonny Hudson misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 71-62 |
| 00:22 | Belmont | Donald Thoma gets the offensive rebound | 71-62 |
| 00:18 | Belmont | Alvin Ward scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Jonny Hudson | 71-65 |
| 00:16 | DePaul | Raymond Richard is called for the reach on David Ricks in the backcourt - foul #1 on Raymond Richard, team foul #10 | 71-65 |
| Subs | DePaul | Robert Corona (PF) Samuel Tidwell | |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| 00:16 | DePaul | David Ricks makes the 1st free throw | 72-65 |
| 00:16 | DePaul | David Ricks makes the 2nd free throw | 73-65 |
| 00:11 | Belmont | Alvin Ward comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 73-65 |
| 00:09 | DePaul | Robert Corona pulls down the rebound | 73-65 |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:07 | DePaul | Robert Corona is hacked by Alvin Ward in the backcourt - foul #3 on Alvin Ward, team foul #11 | 73-65 |
| 00:07 | DePaul | Robert Corona makes the 1st free throw | 74-65 |
| 00:07 | DePaul | Robert Corona misses the 2nd free throw | 74-65 |
| 00:07 | Belmont | Donald Thoma snags the defensive board | 74-65 |
| 00:00 | Belmont | Alvin Ward hits a 3pt jumper from straight away | 74-68 |