| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Matthew Lee (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steve Gregory (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dennis Savage (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Harold Gaston (fresh) 2 pts. C - Willard Hendricks (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Robert Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Alva Derezinski (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Anthony Crossett (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Joe Snow (fresh) 2 pts. C - Robin Heins (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Belmont | Dennis Savage inbounds the ball | 44-41 |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:47 | Belmont | Joe Snow is called for the reach on Willard Hendricks - foul #2 on Joe Snow, team foul #1 | 44-41 |
| 19:38 | Belmont | Willard Hendricks misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 44-41 |
| 19:37 | Illinois-Chicago | Robin Heins snags the defensive board | 44-41 |
| 19:13 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Thomas scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 44-44 |
| 19:11 | Belmont | Steve Gregory's pass is intercepted by Robert Thomas in the backcourt | 44-44 |
| 18:54 | Illinois-Chicago | Robin Heins misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 44-44 |
| 18:52 | Illinois-Chicago | Joe Snow snags the offensive board | 44-44 |
| 18:38 | Illinois-Chicago | Robin Heins's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-44 |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | William Long (PF) Joe Snow | |
| 18:19 | Belmont | Steve Gregory can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Alva Derezinski - foul #3 on Alva Derezinski, team foul #2 | 44-44 |
| Subs | Belmont | Joe Shuffler (SF), Clemente O'Neill (PF) Dennis Savage, Harold Gaston | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | James Holley (PG), Mike Miller (SG), Jay Carlson (C) Robert Thomas, Alva Derezinski, Robin Heins | |
| 18:19 | Belmont | Steve Gregory makes the 1st free throw | 45-44 |
| 18:19 | Belmont | Steve Gregory makes the 2nd free throw | 46-44 |
| 18:01 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Miller buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by James Holley | 46-47 |
| 17:40 | Belmont | Clemente O'Neill misses the runner in the paint but he's hacked by James Holley - foul #3 on James Holley, team foul #3 | 46-47 |
| Subs | Belmont | Leslie Matherne (PG), Edwin Morgan (SF), Michael Corey (C) Matthew Lee, Steve Gregory, Willard Hendricks | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Thomas (PG), Ned Garlock (C) James Holley, Anthony Crossett | |
| 17:40 | Belmont | Clemente O'Neill makes the 1st free throw | 47-47 |
| 17:40 | Belmont | Clemente O'Neill misses the 2nd free throw | 47-47 |
| 17:40 | Illinois-Chicago | Ned Garlock grabs the defensive rebound | 47-47 |
| 17:22 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Thomas drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Mike Miller and the foul's on Edwin Morgan - foul #1 on Edwin Morgan, team foul #1 | 47-49 |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Joe Snow (PF) Ned Garlock | |
| 17:22 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Thomas makes the free throw | 47-50 |
| 17:16 | Belmont | Edwin Morgan is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Thomas - foul #3 on Robert Thomas, team foul #4 | 47-50 |
| Subs | Belmont | Dennis Savage (SF), Harold Gaston (PF) Edwin Morgan, Michael Corey | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Brandon Burns (SG), Ned Garlock (C) Robert Thomas, William Long | |
| 17:11 | Belmont | Leslie Matherne misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 47-50 |
| 17:10 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Jay Carlson | 47-50 |
| 17:04 | Illinois-Chicago | Jay Carlson misses badly on a jump hook near the basket | 47-50 |
| 17:03 | Illinois-Chicago | Joe Snow gets the offensive rebound | 47-50 |
| 16:41 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Miller misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 47-50 |
| 16:39 | Belmont | Dennis Savage snags the defensive board | 47-50 |
| 16:35 | Belmont | Joe Shuffler is fouled in the backcourt by Brandon Burns - foul #2 on Brandon Burns, team foul #5 | 47-50 |
| Subs | Belmont | Matthew Lee (PG) Joe Shuffler | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Robin Heins (C) Jay Carlson | |
| 16:16 | Belmont | Dennis Savage is open and buries a shot from close range set up by Matthew Lee | 49-50 |
| 15:55 | Illinois-Chicago | Ned Garlock hits the front of the rim on the shot in the paint | 49-50 |
| 15:54 | Belmont | Harold Gaston grabs the board | 49-50 |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Matthew Lee (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Leslie Matherne (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Dennis Savage (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Harold Gaston (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Clemente O'Neill (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Mike Miller (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Brandon Burns (fresh) SF - Ned Garlock (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joe Snow (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Robin Heins (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:32 | Belmont | Harold Gaston misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 49-50 |
| 15:31 | Belmont | Dennis Savage tips it home | 51-50 |
| 15:20 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Miller is called for traveling | 51-50 |
| Subs | Belmont | Joe Shuffler (PG), Steve Gregory (SG), Edwin Morgan (SF), Michael Corey (PF), Willard Hendricks (C) Matthew Lee, Leslie Matherne, Dennis Savage, Harold Gaston, Clemente O'Neill | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Thomas (PG), Alva Derezinski (SG), Anthony Crossett (SF), William Long (PF) Mike Miller, Brandon Burns, Ned Garlock, Joe Snow | |
| 15:03 | Belmont | Joe Shuffler is called for 5 seconds | 51-50 |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Jay Carlson (C) Robin Heins | |
| 14:56 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Thomas misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 51-50 |
| 14:55 | Belmont | Michael Corey grabs the defensive rebound | 51-50 |
| 14:34 | Belmont | Steve Gregory is open but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 51-50 |
| 14:32 | Belmont | Joe Shuffler tips it in | 53-50 |
| 14:19 | Illinois-Chicago | Alva Derezinski is fouled on the floor by Michael Corey - foul #1 on Michael Corey, team foul #2 | 53-50 |
| Subs | Belmont | Matthew Lee (PG) Edwin Morgan | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 14:10 | Illinois-Chicago | William Long loses the ball out of bounds | 53-50 |
| Subs | Belmont | Clemente O'Neill (PF) Michael Corey | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 13:44 | Belmont | Steve Gregory can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 53-50 |
| 13:42 | Illinois-Chicago | Anthony Crossett grabs the defensive rebound | 53-50 |
| 13:38 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Thomas is whistled for a carry | 53-50 |
| Subs | Belmont | Edwin Morgan (SF) Joe Shuffler | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | James Holley (PG), Joe Snow (PF), Robin Heins (C) Robert Thomas, William Long, Jay Carlson | |
| 13:22 | Belmont | Steve Gregory is wide open but clanks a jumper from the right side | 53-50 |
| 13:20 | Illinois-Chicago | Robin Heins grabs the board | 53-50 |
| 13:13 | Illinois-Chicago | James Holley's pass is intercepted by Clemente O'Neill | 53-50 |
| 13:06 | Belmont | Willard Hendricks is open and scores on a runner from the baseline set up by Matthew Lee | 55-50 |
| 12:44 | Illinois-Chicago | Anthony Crossett misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 55-50 |
| 12:42 | Belmont | Clemente O'Neill grabs the defensive rebound | 55-50 |
| 12:29 | Belmont | Steve Gregory misses badly on a fadeaway in the paint | 55-50 |
| 12:27 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Alva Derezinski | 55-50 |
| 12:25 | Illinois-Chicago | Steve Gregory steals the ball from James Holley in the backcourt | 55-50 |
| 12:09 | Belmont | Matthew Lee hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 55-50 |
| 12:08 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Joe Snow | 55-50 |
| 11:49 | Illinois-Chicago | Anthony Crossett comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 55-50 |
| 11:47 | Illinois-Chicago | James Holley grabs the offensive rebound | 55-50 |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Matthew Lee (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SG - Steve Gregory (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edwin Morgan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Clemente O'Neill (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Willard Hendricks (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - James Holley (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Alva Derezinski (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Anthony Crossett (fairly fresh) 4 reb. PF - Joe Snow (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Robin Heins (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:27 | Illinois-Chicago | Robin Heins can't connect on a floater in the paint | 55-50 |
| 11:26 | Belmont | Edwin Morgan grabs the board | 55-50 |
| 11:05 | Belmont | Matthew Lee misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 55-50 |
| 11:04 | Belmont | Clemente O'Neill gets the offensive rebound | 55-50 |
| 10:59 | Belmont | Steve Gregory knocks in the 3 from the right wing set up by Matthew Lee | 58-50 |
| 10:49 | Illinois-Chicago | Alva Derezinski hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 58-50 |
| 10:47 | Illinois-Chicago | Robin Heins hits the follow up shot | 58-52 |
| 10:44 | Belmont | Edwin Morgan is called for traveling in the backcourt | 58-52 |
| Subs | Belmont | Leslie Matherne (PG), Joe Shuffler (SG), Dennis Savage (SF), Harold Gaston (PF), Michael Corey (C) Matthew Lee, Steve Gregory, Edwin Morgan, Clemente O'Neill, Willard Hendricks | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Thomas (PG), Mike Miller (SG), Jay Carlson (SF), William Long (PF), Ned Garlock (C) James Holley, Alva Derezinski, Anthony Crossett, Joe Snow, Robin Heins | |
| 10:22 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Thomas is hacked by Joe Shuffler - foul #2 on Joe Shuffler, team foul #3 | 58-52 |
| 10:13 | Illinois-Chicago | Joe Shuffler is called for the reach on Mike Miller - foul #3 on Joe Shuffler, team foul #4 | 58-52 |
| 09:51 | Illinois-Chicago | Jay Carlson clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 58-52 |
| 09:49 | Illinois-Chicago | William Long tips it home | 58-54 |
| 09:46 | Belmont | Leslie Matherne's pass is intercepted by Robert Thomas in the backcourt | 58-54 |
| 09:28 | Illinois-Chicago | William Long misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 58-54 |
| 09:26 | Belmont | Dennis Savage snags the defensive board | 58-54 |
| 09:19 | Belmont | Joe Shuffler is fouled in the backcourt by Mike Miller - foul #1 on Mike Miller, team foul #6 | 58-54 |
| Subs | Belmont | Willard Hendricks (C) Michael Corey | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Frank Spurrier (SF) William Long | |
| 09:11 | Belmont | Leslie Matherne misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 58-54 |
| 09:09 | Belmont | Willard Hendricks tips it in | 60-54 |
| 08:48 | Illinois-Chicago | Willard Hendricks steals it from Robert Thomas | 60-54 |
| 08:40 | Belmont | Leslie Matherne loses the dribble to Mike Miller | 60-54 |
| 08:22 | Illinois-Chicago | Jay Carlson comes up short on the driving attempt from the right block but he's hacked by Joe Shuffler - foul #4 on Joe Shuffler, team foul #5 | 60-54 |
| Subs | Belmont | John Johnson (PG), Lawrence Mecham (SG), Clemente O'Neill (C) Leslie Matherne, Joe Shuffler, Willard Hendricks | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | James Holley (PG), Brandon Burns (SG), Robin Heins (C) Robert Thomas, Mike Miller, Ned Garlock | |
| 08:22 | Illinois-Chicago | Jay Carlson makes the 1st free throw | 60-55 |
| 08:22 | Illinois-Chicago | Jay Carlson makes the 2nd free throw | 60-56 |
| 08:03 | Belmont | Lawrence Mecham misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 60-56 |
| 08:01 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Frank Spurrier | 60-56 |
| 07:38 | Illinois-Chicago | Robin Heins blows the layup but he's hacked by John Johnson - foul #1 on John Johnson, team foul #6 | 60-56 |
| Subs | Belmont | Matthew Lee (PG), Steve Gregory (SG), Edwin Morgan (SF), Michael Corey (C) John Johnson, Lawrence Mecham, Dennis Savage, Harold Gaston | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Alva Derezinski (SG), Anthony Crossett (SF), William Long (PF) Brandon Burns, Frank Spurrier, Jay Carlson | |
| 07:38 | Illinois-Chicago | Robin Heins misses the 1st free throw | 60-56 |
| 07:38 | Illinois-Chicago | Robin Heins misses the 2nd free throw | 60-56 |
| 07:38 | Belmont | Clemente O'Neill gets the rebound | 60-56 |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Matthew Lee (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. SG - Steve Gregory (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edwin Morgan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Clemente O'Neill (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Michael Corey (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - James Holley (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Alva Derezinski (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Anthony Crossett (fresh) 4 reb. PF - William Long (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Robin Heins (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:13 | Belmont | Michael Corey can't connect on an uncontested shot in the lane | 60-56 |
| 07:12 | Belmont | The offensive rebound goes to Clemente O'Neill | 60-56 |
| 06:52 | Belmont | James Holley steals it from Edwin Morgan | 60-56 |
| 06:28 | Illinois-Chicago | Anthony Crossett misses the lay-in | 60-56 |
| 06:26 | Illinois-Chicago | Alva Derezinski tips it back up and in | 60-58 |
| 06:17 | Belmont | Michael Corey comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 60-58 |
| 06:16 | Belmont | The offensive rebound goes to Clemente O'Neill | 60-58 |
| 06:08 | Belmont | Edwin Morgan makes the runner in the lane on a nice dish by Clemente O'Neill | 62-58 |
| 05:49 | Illinois-Chicago | James Holley connects on the shot from the right side set up by Anthony Crossett | 62-60 |
| 05:47 | Belmont | Matthew Lee is fouled in the backcourt by Alva Derezinski - foul #4 on Alva Derezinski, team foul #7 | 62-60 |
| Subs | Belmont | Leslie Matherne (SG), Joe Shuffler (SF), Harold Gaston (PF), Willard Hendricks (C) Steve Gregory, Edwin Morgan, Clemente O'Neill, Michael Corey | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Thomas (PG), Mike Miller (SG), Frank Spurrier (SF), Joe Snow (PF), Ned Garlock (C) James Holley, Alva Derezinski, Anthony Crossett, William Long, Robin Heins | |
| 05:47 | Belmont | Matthew Lee makes the 1st free throw | 63-60 |
| 05:47 | Belmont | Matthew Lee misses the 2nd free throw | 63-60 |
| 05:47 | Illinois-Chicago | Joe Snow grabs the board | 63-60 |
| 05:27 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Thomas misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 63-60 |
| 05:25 | Illinois-Chicago | Joe Snow tips it in | 63-62 |
| 05:12 | Belmont | Mike Miller is called for the reach on Matthew Lee - foul #2 on Mike Miller, team foul #8 | 63-62 |
| 05:12 | Belmont | Matthew Lee makes the 1st free throw | 64-62 |
| 05:12 | Belmont | Matthew Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 65-62 |
| 04:54 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Thomas drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Mike Miller | 65-64 |
| 04:33 | Belmont | Joe Shuffler makes the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Willard Hendricks | 68-64 |
| 04:13 | Illinois-Chicago | Ned Garlock lays it in on a nice dish by Mike Miller and he's hacked by Matthew Lee - foul #1 on Matthew Lee, team foul #7 | 68-66 |
| Subs | Belmont | Steve Gregory (SG), Dennis Savage (SF), Clemente O'Neill (PF) Matthew Lee, Harold Gaston, Willard Hendricks | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | James Holley (PG), Alva Derezinski (SG), Jay Carlson (C) Robert Thomas, Mike Miller, Frank Spurrier | |
| 04:13 | Illinois-Chicago | Ned Garlock makes the free throw | 68-67 |
| 03:45 | Belmont | Leslie Matherne makes the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Dennis Savage | 70-67 |
| 03:42 | Illinois-Chicago | James Holley is hacked by Leslie Matherne in the backcourt - foul #2 on Leslie Matherne, team foul #8 | 70-67 |
| Subs | Belmont | John Johnson (PG), Michael Corey (C) Leslie Matherne, Joe Shuffler | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Anthony Crossett (SF), William Long (PF) Ned Garlock, Joe Snow | |
| 03:42 | Illinois-Chicago | James Holley misses the 1st free throw | 70-67 |
| 03:42 | Belmont | Clemente O'Neill pulls down the rebound | 70-67 |
| 03:40 | Belmont | Steve Gregory's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 70-67 |
| 03:30 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Corey is called for the reach on Jay Carlson - foul #2 on Michael Corey, team foul #9 | 70-67 |
| 03:30 | Illinois-Chicago | Jay Carlson makes the 1st free throw | 70-68 |
| 03:30 | Illinois-Chicago | Jay Carlson misses the 2nd free throw | 70-68 |
| 03:30 | Belmont | Michael Corey grabs the board | 70-68 |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - John Johnson (fresh) SG - Steve Gregory (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dennis Savage (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. PF - Clemente O'Neill (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Michael Corey (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - James Holley (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Alva Derezinski (fresh) 18 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Anthony Crossett (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Jay Carlson (fresh) 5 pts. C - William Long (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:27 | Belmont | Steve Gregory's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 70-68 |
| 03:06 | Illinois-Chicago | Anthony Crossett's pass is intercepted by Clemente O'Neill | 70-68 |
| 03:00 | Belmont | Belmont calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-68 |
| Subs | Belmont | Matthew Lee (PG), Harold Gaston (PF), Willard Hendricks (C) John Johnson, Clemente O'Neill, Michael Corey | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Thomas (PG) James Holley | |
| 02:39 | Belmont | Steve Gregory is hacked by Anthony Crossett - foul #3 on Anthony Crossett, team foul #9 | 70-68 |
| 02:39 | Belmont | Steve Gregory makes the 1st free throw | 71-68 |
| 02:39 | Belmont | Steve Gregory makes the 2nd free throw | 72-68 |
| 02:36 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-68 |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Robin Heins (C) Jay Carlson | |
| 02:16 | Illinois-Chicago | Anthony Crossett clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 72-68 |
| 02:14 | Belmont | Willard Hendricks grabs the defensive rebound | 72-68 |
| 01:51 | Belmont | Matthew Lee is open and buries a floater from the right wing set up by Dennis Savage | 74-68 |
| 01:38 | Illinois-Chicago | Anthony Crossett makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by William Long | 74-71 |
| 01:26 | Belmont | Matthew Lee hits a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Steve Gregory | 77-71 |
| 01:12 | Illinois-Chicago | Alva Derezinski hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 77-71 |
| 01:11 | Illinois-Chicago | Robin Heins tips it back up and in | 77-73 |
| 00:56 | Belmont | Steve Gregory's floater is tipped away by Robin Heins | 77-73 |
| 00:54 | Belmont | Dennis Savage tips it home | 79-73 |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:50 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Thomas hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 79-73 |
| 00:49 | Belmont | Willard Hendricks grabs the defensive rebound | 79-73 |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:48 | Belmont | Robert Thomas is called for the reach on Willard Hendricks in the backcourt - foul #4 on Robert Thomas, team foul #10 | 79-73 |
| Subs | Belmont | Michael Corey (PF) Harold Gaston | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Joe Snow (PF) William Long | |
| 00:48 | Belmont | Willard Hendricks makes the 1st free throw | 80-73 |
| 00:48 | Belmont | Willard Hendricks makes the 2nd free throw | 81-73 |
| 00:42 | Illinois-Chicago | Joe Snow throws a bad pass out of bounds | 81-73 |
| Subs | Belmont | Edwin Morgan (PF) Willard Hendricks | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:39 | Belmont | Steve Gregory is fouled in the backcourt by Alva Derezinski - foul #5 on Alva Derezinski, team foul #11 | 81-73 |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Miller (SG) Alva Derezinski | |
| 00:39 | Belmont | Steve Gregory makes the 1st free throw | 82-73 |
| 00:39 | Belmont | Steve Gregory makes the 2nd free throw | 83-73 |
| 00:34 | Illinois-Chicago | Joe Snow misses short on a jump hook from close range but he's hacked by Edwin Morgan - foul #2 on Edwin Morgan, team foul #10 | 83-73 |
| Subs | Belmont | Leslie Matherne (PG), Joe Shuffler (SG), Clemente O'Neill (PF) Matthew Lee, Steve Gregory, Dennis Savage | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | James Holley (PG), Jay Carlson (SF), William Long (C) Robert Thomas, Anthony Crossett, Robin Heins | |
| 00:34 | Illinois-Chicago | Joe Snow makes the 1st free throw | 83-74 |
| 00:34 | Illinois-Chicago | Joe Snow makes the 2nd free throw | 83-75 |
| 00:31 | Belmont | Leslie Matherne is fouled in the backcourt by James Holley - foul #4 on James Holley, team foul #12 | 83-75 |
| Subs | Belmont | Matthew Lee (PG), Dennis Savage (SF) Joe Shuffler, Clemente O'Neill | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Thomas (PG), Anthony Crossett (SF), Robin Heins (C) James Holley, Jay Carlson, William Long | |
| 00:31 | Belmont | Leslie Matherne misses the 1st free throw | 83-75 |
| 00:31 | Belmont | Leslie Matherne makes the 2nd free throw | 84-75 |
| 00:24 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Miller misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 84-75 |
| 00:23 | Illinois-Chicago | Robin Heins snags the offensive board | 84-75 |
| 00:21 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Miller connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Thomas | 84-78 |
| 00:21 | Belmont | Belmont calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 84-78 |
| Subs | Belmont | Joe Shuffler (SF) Dennis Savage | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:19 | Belmont | Mike Miller is called for the reach on Michael Corey in the backcourt - foul #3 on Mike Miller, team foul #13 | 84-78 |
| 00:19 | Belmont | Michael Corey makes the 1st free throw | 85-78 |
| 00:19 | Belmont | Michael Corey makes the 2nd free throw | 86-78 |
| 00:14 | Illinois-Chicago | Joe Snow knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Thomas | 86-81 |
| 00:13 | Belmont | Matthew Lee is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Thomas - foul #5 on Robert Thomas, team foul #14 | 86-81 |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | James Holley (PG) Robert Thomas | |
| 00:13 | Belmont | Matthew Lee makes the 1st free throw | 87-81 |
| 00:13 | Belmont | Matthew Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 88-81 |
| 00:10 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 88-81 |
| Subs | Belmont | Steve Gregory (SG), Dennis Savage (SF), Harold Gaston (PF), Willard Hendricks (C) Leslie Matherne, Joe Shuffler, Edwin Morgan, Michael Corey | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 00:08 | Illinois-Chicago | Joe Snow's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 88-81 |
| Subs | Belmont | Edwin Morgan (PF), Michael Corey (C) Harold Gaston, Willard Hendricks | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Belmont | Matthew Lee runs out the clock | 88-81 |