| Lineup | Belmont | PG - James Zullo (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alvin Ward (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jonny Hudson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Steve Noyola (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Donald Thoma (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Benjamin Slick (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kris Bradwell (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Richard Charlton (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Terry Beauford (fresh) 1 pts. C - John Sandifer (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Belmont | Jonny Hudson inbounds the ball | 31-43 |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:47 | Belmont | Steve Noyola hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the baseline but he's fouled by Terry Beauford - foul #2 on Terry Beauford, team foul #1 | 31-43 |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| Subs | Marquette | Darrell Christmas (PF) Terry Beauford | |
| 19:47 | Belmont | Steve Noyola makes the 1st free throw | 32-43 |
| 19:47 | Belmont | Steve Noyola makes the 2nd free throw | 33-43 |
| 19:32 | Marquette | Benjamin Slick comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 33-43 |
| 19:31 | Belmont | The rebound goes to Donald Thoma | 33-43 |
| 19:06 | Belmont | Jonny Hudson scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by James Zullo | 35-43 |
| 18:56 | Marquette | Kris Bradwell clanks a fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Alvin Ward - foul #1 on Alvin Ward, team foul #1 | 35-43 |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| Subs | Marquette | Ernie Cantrell (PF), Gregory Haberman (C) Darrell Christmas, John Sandifer | |
| 18:56 | Marquette | Kris Bradwell makes the 1st free throw | 35-44 |
| 18:56 | Marquette | Kris Bradwell makes the 2nd free throw | 35-45 |
| 18:41 | Belmont | Jonny Hudson misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 35-45 |
| 18:39 | Marquette | Ernie Cantrell snags the defensive board | 35-45 |
| 18:33 | Marquette | Gregory Haberman is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Gregory Haberman, team foul #2 | 35-45 |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| Subs | Marquette | John Stearns (SG), Nenad Denisov (SF), Darrell Christmas (PF) Kris Bradwell, Richard Charlton, Ernie Cantrell | |
| 18:16 | Belmont | James Zullo clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 35-45 |
| 18:15 | Marquette | John Stearns pulls down the rebound | 35-45 |
| 18:11 | Marquette | Jonny Hudson takes the ball from John Stearns | 35-45 |
| 18:07 | Belmont | Jonny Hudson hits the finger roll | 37-45 |
| 17:51 | Marquette | Darrell Christmas clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 37-45 |
| 17:49 | Marquette | Gregory Haberman pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-45 |
| 17:41 | Marquette | Benjamin Slick connects on the jumper from just outside the lane | 37-47 |
| 17:32 | Belmont | Steve Noyola misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 37-47 |
| 17:30 | Marquette | Nenad Denisov snags the defensive board | 37-47 |
| 17:20 | Marquette | Nenad Denisov scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Benjamin Slick | 37-49 |
| 17:03 | Belmont | Alvin Ward throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-49 |
| Subs | Belmont | Raymond Sena (PG), Raymond Richard (SG), Robert Brundidge (SF), Edward McMutry (PF), Jordan Evans (C) James Zullo, Alvin Ward, Jonny Hudson, Steve Noyola, Donald Thoma | |
| Subs | Marquette | Kris Bradwell (SG), Richard Charlton (SF), Terry Beauford (PF), John Sandifer (C) John Stearns, Nenad Denisov, Darrell Christmas, Gregory Haberman | |
| 16:50 | Marquette | Richard Charlton clanks a floater from close range | 37-49 |
| 16:48 | Marquette | Richard Charlton pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-49 |
| 16:33 | Marquette | Kris Bradwell clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 37-49 |
| 16:32 | Belmont | Jordan Evans pulls down the rebound | 37-49 |
| 16:11 | Belmont | Raymond Richard scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Brundidge | 40-49 |
| 15:52 | Marquette | Raymond Richard steals it from Benjamin Slick | 40-49 |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Raymond Sena (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Raymond Richard (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Brundidge (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Edward McMutry (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Jordan Evans (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Benjamin Slick (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kris Bradwell (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Richard Charlton (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Terry Beauford (fresh) 1 pts. C - John Sandifer (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:35 | Belmont | Jordan Evans loses the dribble to John Sandifer | 40-49 |
| 15:17 | Marquette | Benjamin Slick knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Richard Charlton | 40-52 |
| 14:58 | Belmont | Raymond Sena misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 40-52 |
| 14:57 | Marquette | Kris Bradwell grabs the defensive rebound | 40-52 |
| 14:38 | Marquette | John Sandifer hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 40-52 |
| 14:37 | Belmont | Robert Brundidge snags the defensive board | 40-52 |
| 14:20 | Belmont | Raymond Richard hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 40-52 |
| 14:19 | Belmont | Raymond Richard grabs the offensive rebound | 40-52 |
| 14:06 | Belmont | Jordan Evans clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 40-52 |
| 14:04 | Marquette | Richard Charlton pulls down the rebound | 40-52 |
| 13:52 | Marquette | Benjamin Slick misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 40-52 |
| 13:51 | Marquette | Terry Beauford hits the follow up shot | 40-54 |
| 13:31 | Belmont | Benjamin Slick steps in front of the Robert Brundidge pass | 40-54 |
| 13:13 | Marquette | John Sandifer misses long on a shot in the paint | 40-54 |
| 13:11 | Marquette | John Sandifer tips it back up and in | 40-56 |
| 12:56 | Belmont | Raymond Richard hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 40-56 |
| 12:54 | Marquette | John Sandifer pulls down the rebound | 40-56 |
| 12:48 | Marquette | Richard Charlton can't finish the layup | 40-56 |
| 12:46 | Belmont | Jordan Evans grabs the defensive rebound | 40-56 |
| 12:37 | Belmont | Jordan Evans misses long on a runner from close range but he's fouled by John Sandifer - foul #1 on John Sandifer, team foul #3 | 40-56 |
| Subs | Belmont | James Zullo (PG), Alvin Ward (SG), Jonny Hudson (SF), Donald Thoma (C) Raymond Sena, Raymond Richard, Robert Brundidge, Edward McMutry | |
| Subs | Marquette | Michael Fentress (PG), John Stearns (SG), Nenad Denisov (SF), Darrell Christmas (PF), Gregory Haberman (C) Benjamin Slick, Kris Bradwell, Richard Charlton, Terry Beauford, John Sandifer | |
| 12:37 | Belmont | Jordan Evans misses the 1st free throw | 40-56 |
| 12:37 | Belmont | Jordan Evans makes the 2nd free throw | 41-56 |
| 12:20 | Marquette | Darrell Christmas misses short on a runner near the basket but the foul's on Jordan Evans - foul #1 on Jordan Evans, team foul #2 | 41-56 |
| Subs | Belmont | Steve Noyola (PF) Jordan Evans | |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| 12:20 | Marquette | Darrell Christmas makes the 1st free throw | 41-57 |
| 12:20 | Marquette | Darrell Christmas makes the 2nd free throw | 41-58 |
| 12:01 | Belmont | Donald Thoma drills a floater from just outside the lane | 43-58 |
| 11:46 | Marquette | Jonny Hudson swats the shot by Michael Fentress | 43-58 |
| 11:45 | Belmont | Donald Thoma grabs the defensive rebound | 43-58 |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - James Zullo (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Alvin Ward (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jonny Hudson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Steve Noyola (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Donald Thoma (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Michael Fentress (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Stearns (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. SF - Nenad Denisov (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Darrell Christmas (fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. C - Gregory Haberman (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:19 | Belmont | Alvin Ward scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from James Zullo | 46-58 |
| 11:08 | Marquette | Darrell Christmas blows the layup | 46-58 |
| 11:07 | Belmont | The rebound goes to James Zullo | 46-58 |
| 10:54 | Belmont | Jonny Hudson misses the easy layup | 46-58 |
| 10:52 | Marquette | Darrell Christmas snags the defensive board | 46-58 |
| 10:46 | Marquette | Michael Fentress clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 46-58 |
| 10:44 | Belmont | Donald Thoma grabs the board | 46-58 |
| 10:17 | Belmont | Donald Thoma double dribbles | 46-58 |
| Subs | Belmont | Wilbur Todd (C) Donald Thoma | |
| Subs | Marquette | Kris Bradwell (SG), Richard Charlton (SF), Ernie Cantrell (PF) John Stearns, Nenad Denisov, Darrell Christmas | |
| 10:03 | Marquette | Ernie Cantrell is hacked by Steve Noyola - foul #3 on Steve Noyola, team foul #3 | 46-58 |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| Subs | Marquette | Benjamin Slick (PG), John Sandifer (C) Michael Fentress, Gregory Haberman | |
| 09:47 | Marquette | John Sandifer hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Wilbur Todd - foul #4 on Wilbur Todd, team foul #4 | 46-58 |
| Subs | Belmont | Raymond Richard (PG), Robert Brundidge (SG), Clayton Craig (SF), Edward McMutry (C) James Zullo, Alvin Ward, Jonny Hudson, Wilbur Todd | |
| Subs | Marquette | Michael Fentress (PG) Benjamin Slick | |
| 09:47 | Marquette | John Sandifer misses the 1st free throw | 46-58 |
| 09:47 | Marquette | John Sandifer makes the 2nd free throw | 46-59 |
| 09:31 | Belmont | Clayton Craig's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-59 |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| Subs | Marquette | Benjamin Slick (PG), Gregory Haberman (C) Michael Fentress, John Sandifer | |
| 09:14 | Marquette | Benjamin Slick can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 46-59 |
| 09:13 | Marquette | Ernie Cantrell snags the offensive board | 46-59 |
| 09:00 | Marquette | Kris Bradwell hits a jumpshot from the right wing | 46-61 |
| 08:54 | Belmont | Edward McMutry banks in the layup | 48-61 |
| 08:47 | Marquette | Gregory Haberman misses the lay-in | 48-61 |
| 08:45 | Belmont | Steve Noyola grabs the board | 48-61 |
| 08:39 | Belmont | Clayton Craig misses long on a shot from the right side | 48-61 |
| 08:37 | Marquette | Ernie Cantrell pulls down the rebound | 48-61 |
| 08:22 | Marquette | Ernie Cantrell can't finish the layup | 48-61 |
| 08:21 | Belmont | Raymond Richard gets the rebound | 48-61 |
| 08:19 | Belmont | Benjamin Slick steals the ball from Raymond Richard in the backcourt | 48-61 |
| 07:57 | Marquette | Benjamin Slick connects on the shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Richard Charlton | 48-63 |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 07:50 | Belmont | Edward McMutry misses short on a fadeaway from close range | 48-63 |
| 07:49 | Belmont | Raymond Richard tips it but misses | 48-63 |
| 07:47 | Belmont | Clayton Craig grabs the offensive rebound | 48-63 |
| 07:39 | Belmont | Raymond Richard hits a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Clayton Craig and he's fouled by Benjamin Slick - foul #3 on Benjamin Slick, team foul #4 | 50-63 |
| Subs | Belmont | Alvin Ward (SG), Jonny Hudson (SF), Wilbur Todd (PF), Donald Thoma (C) Robert Brundidge, Clayton Craig, Steve Noyola, Edward McMutry | |
| Subs | Marquette | Michael Fentress (PG), John Stearns (SG), Darrell Christmas (PF), John Sandifer (C) Benjamin Slick, Kris Bradwell, Ernie Cantrell, Gregory Haberman | |
| 07:39 | Belmont | Raymond Richard misses the free throw | 50-63 |
| 07:39 | Marquette | Richard Charlton pulls down the rebound | 50-63 |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Raymond Richard (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alvin Ward (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jonny Hudson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Wilbur Todd (fresh) 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Donald Thoma (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Michael Fentress (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Stearns (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. SF - Richard Charlton (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. PF - Darrell Christmas (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - John Sandifer (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:31 | Marquette | Jonny Hudson is called for the reach on John Stearns - foul #1 on Jonny Hudson, team foul #5 | 50-63 |
| Subs | Belmont | James Zullo (PG) Raymond Richard | |
| Subs | Marquette | Kris Bradwell (SG) John Stearns | |
| 07:12 | Marquette | Michael Fentress loses the dribble to Alvin Ward | 50-63 |
| 07:09 | Belmont | Jonny Hudson jams it on a nice dish by Alvin Ward | 52-63 |
| 06:50 | Marquette | Richard Charlton clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 52-63 |
| 06:49 | Belmont | Jonny Hudson pulls down the rebound | 52-63 |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 06:43 | Belmont | Alvin Ward hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 52-63 |
| 06:41 | Belmont | The offensive rebound goes to Wilbur Todd | 52-63 |
| 06:21 | Belmont | Jonny Hudson is fouled on the floor by Kris Bradwell - foul #1 on Kris Bradwell, team foul #5 | 52-63 |
| Subs | Belmont | Edward McMutry (C) Donald Thoma | |
| Subs | Marquette | John Stearns (SG), Nenad Denisov (SF) Kris Bradwell, Richard Charlton | |
| 06:05 | Belmont | Wilbur Todd hits a fadeaway from the left block set up by James Zullo | 54-63 |
| 05:40 | Marquette | John Stearns comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 54-63 |
| 05:39 | Belmont | Jonny Hudson grabs the defensive rebound | 54-63 |
| 05:18 | Belmont | James Zullo buries a shot from the left wing | 56-63 |
| 05:00 | Marquette | John Sandifer misses short on a jumper from close range | 56-63 |
| 04:59 | Belmont | Wilbur Todd grabs the board | 56-63 |
| 04:43 | Belmont | Edward McMutry misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 56-63 |
| 04:41 | Marquette | John Stearns grabs the board | 56-63 |
| 04:41 | Marquette | Marquette calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-63 |
| Subs | Belmont | Steve Noyola (PF), Donald Thoma (C) Wilbur Todd, Edward McMutry | |
| Subs | Marquette | Benjamin Slick (PG), Kris Bradwell (SG), Richard Charlton (SF), Terry Beauford (PF), Gregory Haberman (C) Michael Fentress, John Stearns, Nenad Denisov, Darrell Christmas, John Sandifer | |
| 04:26 | Marquette | Terry Beauford is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Terry Beauford, team foul #6 | 56-63 |
| 03:58 | Belmont | Jonny Hudson comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 56-63 |
| 03:56 | Belmont | Donald Thoma hits the follow up shot | 58-63 |
| 03:32 | Marquette | Richard Charlton can't throw it down but the foul's on Jonny Hudson - foul #2 on Jonny Hudson, team foul #6 | 58-63 |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| Subs | Marquette | Darrell Christmas (PF), John Sandifer (C) Terry Beauford, Gregory Haberman | |
| 03:32 | Marquette | Richard Charlton makes the 1st free throw | 58-64 |
| 03:32 | Marquette | Richard Charlton makes the 2nd free throw | 58-65 |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - James Zullo (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Alvin Ward (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jonny Hudson (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. PF - Steve Noyola (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Donald Thoma (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Benjamin Slick (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Kris Bradwell (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Richard Charlton (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. PF - Darrell Christmas (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - John Sandifer (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:19 | Belmont | Alvin Ward misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 58-65 |
| 03:17 | Marquette | John Sandifer snags the defensive board | 58-65 |
| 02:58 | Marquette | John Sandifer drills a floater from the right wing | 58-67 |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:51 | Belmont | James Zullo misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 58-67 |
| 02:50 | Marquette | The rebound goes to John Sandifer | 58-67 |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:29 | Marquette | John Sandifer misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 58-67 |
| 02:27 | Marquette | Richard Charlton hits the follow up shot | 58-69 |
| 02:13 | Belmont | James Zullo is whistled for a carry | 58-69 |
| Subs | Belmont | Raymond Sena (PG), Raymond Richard (SG), Robert Brundidge (SF), Wilbur Todd (PF), Edward McMutry (C) James Zullo, Alvin Ward, Jonny Hudson, Steve Noyola, Donald Thoma | |
| Subs | Marquette | Michael Fentress (PG), John Stearns (SG), Nenad Denisov (SF), Ernie Cantrell (PF), Gregory Haberman (C) Benjamin Slick, Kris Bradwell, Richard Charlton, Darrell Christmas, John Sandifer | |
| 02:01 | Marquette | Michael Fentress clanks a jumper from the left side | 58-69 |
| 01:59 | Marquette | Ernie Cantrell tips it home | 58-71 |
| 01:43 | Belmont | Wilbur Todd double dribbles | 58-71 |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| Subs | Marquette | Benjamin Slick (PG), Kris Bradwell (SG), Richard Charlton (SF), Terry Beauford (PF), John Sandifer (C) Michael Fentress, John Stearns, Nenad Denisov, Ernie Cantrell, Gregory Haberman | |
| 01:30 | Marquette | Richard Charlton comes up short on the jump hook from the baseline | 58-71 |
| 01:29 | Marquette | John Sandifer tips it but misses | 58-71 |
| 01:27 | Belmont | The rebound goes to Wilbur Todd | 58-71 |
| 01:13 | Belmont | Raymond Sena hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 58-71 |
| 01:12 | Marquette | Richard Charlton snags the defensive board | 58-71 |
| 00:47 | Marquette | Richard Charlton misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 58-71 |
| 00:46 | Belmont | Wilbur Todd pulls down the rebound | 58-71 |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:40 | Belmont | A charge is called on Raymond Sena - foul #2 on Raymond Sena, team foul #7 | 58-71 |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:12 | Marquette | John Sandifer hits a fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Benjamin Slick and the foul's on Wilbur Todd - foul #5 on Wilbur Todd, team foul #8 | 58-73 |
| Subs | Belmont | Jordan Evans (C) Wilbur Todd | |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| 00:12 | Marquette | John Sandifer makes the free throw | 58-74 |
| 00:07 | Belmont | Jordan Evans misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on John Sandifer - foul #2 on John Sandifer, team foul #7 | 58-74 |
| 00:07 | Belmont | Jordan Evans makes the 1st free throw | 59-74 |
| 00:07 | Belmont | Jordan Evans makes the 2nd free throw | 60-74 |
| 00:00 | Marquette | Benjamin Slick runs out the clock | 60-74 |