| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - George Slattery (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Keith Cathcart (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Eric Bruhn (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Dale Robinson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Berry (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Jeremy Hammons (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gregg Paxton (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Keith Sipple (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Daniel Larson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Edward Hess (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Belmont | Keith Sipple inbounds the ball | 40-36 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:35 | Belmont | Daniel Larson misses long on a shot near the basket but the foul's on Dale Robinson - foul #1 on Dale Robinson, team foul #1 | 40-36 |
| 19:35 | Belmont | Daniel Larson makes the 1st free throw | 40-37 |
| 19:35 | Belmont | Daniel Larson makes the 2nd free throw | 40-38 |
| 19:18 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Berry buries a jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Eric Bruhn and he's fouled by Daniel Larson - foul #1 on Daniel Larson, team foul #1 | 42-38 |
| 19:18 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Berry makes the free throw | 43-38 |
| 18:53 | Belmont | Keith Sipple hits a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Gregg Paxton | 43-41 |
| 18:45 | Illinois-Chicago | George Slattery jams it on a nice dish by Eric Bruhn | 45-41 |
| 18:24 | Belmont | Dale Robinson is called for the reach on Jeremy Hammons - foul #2 on Dale Robinson, team foul #2 | 45-41 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Ardian Wojciechowski (PG), Gary Beaton (SG), Jeff Roane (SF), Wallace Thomas (PF), Kelly Rake (C) George Slattery, Keith Cathcart, Eric Bruhn, Dale Robinson, Michael Berry | |
| Subs | Belmont | David Mapes (PF) Daniel Larson | |
| 18:07 | Belmont | Jeremy Hammons throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-41 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Belmont | Clifton Terwilliger (PG), James Mease (PF) Jeremy Hammons, Edward Hess | |
| 17:50 | Illinois-Chicago | Jeff Roane scores on a 3 from the left wing set up by Wallace Thomas | 48-41 |
| 17:26 | Belmont | James Mease's pass is intercepted by Gary Beaton | 48-41 |
| 17:23 | Illinois-Chicago | Ardian Wojciechowski can't throw it down | 48-41 |
| 17:21 | Belmont | Gregg Paxton grabs the board | 48-41 |
| 17:07 | Belmont | Clifton Terwilliger can't finish the layup but the foul's on Ardian Wojciechowski - foul #2 on Ardian Wojciechowski, team foul #3 | 48-41 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | George Slattery (PG), Keith Cathcart (SG), Eric Bruhn (SF), Corey Canada (PF), Michael Berry (C) Ardian Wojciechowski, Gary Beaton, Jeff Roane, Wallace Thomas, Kelly Rake | |
| Subs | Belmont | Elijah Sullivan (SG), Daniel Larson (PF) Gregg Paxton, Keith Sipple | |
| 17:07 | Belmont | Clifton Terwilliger makes the 1st free throw | 48-42 |
| 17:07 | Belmont | Clifton Terwilliger makes the 2nd free throw | 48-43 |
| 16:57 | Illinois-Chicago | George Slattery hits the front of the rim on the shot near the basket | 48-43 |
| 16:56 | Belmont | Clifton Terwilliger grabs the defensive rebound | 48-43 |
| 16:49 | Belmont | Clifton Terwilliger is open but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 48-43 |
| 16:47 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Berry grabs the board | 48-43 |
| 16:43 | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Bruhn misses the easy layup | 48-43 |
| 16:42 | Belmont | David Mapes snags the defensive board | 48-43 |
| 16:19 | Belmont | Clifton Terwilliger hits a wide open pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by James Mease | 48-45 |
| 16:01 | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Bruhn throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-45 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Ardian Wojciechowski (SG), Jeff Roane (SF), Dale Robinson (PF) Keith Cathcart, Eric Bruhn, Corey Canada | |
| Subs | Belmont | Jeremy Hammons (PG), Donald Lane (SF), John Pifer (PF), Edward Hess (C) Clifton Terwilliger, James Mease, Daniel Larson, David Mapes | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - George Slattery (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ardian Wojciechowski (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jeff Roane (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. PF - Dale Robinson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Berry (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Jeremy Hammons (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Elijah Sullivan (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Donald Lane (fresh) PF - John Pifer (fresh) C - Edward Hess (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:51 | Belmont | Jeremy Hammons misses the wide open 3pt attempt from straight away | 48-45 |
| 15:50 | Illinois-Chicago | Ardian Wojciechowski grabs the defensive rebound | 48-45 |
| 15:45 | Illinois-Chicago | George Slattery is hacked by John Pifer - foul #1 on John Pifer, team foul #2 | 48-45 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Kelly Rake (SF), Wallace Thomas (C) George Slattery, Michael Berry | |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| 15:29 | Illinois-Chicago | Wallace Thomas knocks in the floater from the left side on a great pass from Jeff Roane | 50-45 |
| 15:03 | Belmont | John Pifer misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 50-45 |
| 15:01 | Illinois-Chicago | Wallace Thomas grabs the defensive rebound | 50-45 |
| 14:38 | Illinois-Chicago | John Pifer steals it from Jeff Roane | 50-45 |
| 14:33 | Belmont | Jeremy Hammons scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Elijah Sullivan | 50-48 |
| 14:13 | Illinois-Chicago | Ardian Wojciechowski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-48 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | George Slattery (PG), Keith Cathcart (SG), Eric Bruhn (SF), Corey Canada (PF), Michael Berry (C) Ardian Wojciechowski, Jeff Roane, Kelly Rake, Dale Robinson, Wallace Thomas | |
| Subs | Belmont | Clifton Terwilliger (PG), Gregg Paxton (SG), Keith Sipple (SF), Daniel Larson (PF), David Mapes (C) Jeremy Hammons, Elijah Sullivan, Donald Lane, John Pifer, Edward Hess | |
| 13:48 | Belmont | Clifton Terwilliger clanks a shot from the right side | 50-48 |
| 13:46 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to George Slattery | 50-48 |
| 13:23 | Illinois-Chicago | Corey Canada hits a floater from the left side set up by George Slattery | 52-48 |
| 13:10 | Belmont | Gregg Paxton is open and scores on a floater from the right wing set up by Keith Sipple | 52-50 |
| 13:03 | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Bruhn clanks a floater from the left side but he's hacked by Keith Sipple - foul #2 on Keith Sipple, team foul #3 | 52-50 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Belmont | Jeremy Hammons (PG) David Mapes | |
| 13:03 | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Bruhn misses the 1st free throw | 52-50 |
| 13:03 | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Bruhn makes the 2nd free throw | 53-50 |
| 13:01 | Belmont | George Slattery steps in front of the Keith Sipple pass in the backcourt | 53-50 |
| 12:46 | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Bruhn scores on a floater from the left wing on a great pass from Keith Cathcart | 55-50 |
| 12:29 | Belmont | Michael Berry swats the shot by Keith Sipple | 55-50 |
| 12:28 | Belmont | Daniel Larson tips it back up and in | 55-52 |
| 12:16 | Illinois-Chicago | Keith Cathcart misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 55-52 |
| 12:14 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Berry pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-52 |
| 12:02 | Illinois-Chicago | George Slattery hits a floater from the right block set up by Keith Cathcart | 57-52 |
| 11:41 | Belmont | Clifton Terwilliger's floater is tipped away by Michael Berry | 57-52 |
| 11:40 | Belmont | Daniel Larson tips it in | 57-54 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - George Slattery (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Keith Cathcart (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Eric Bruhn (fairly fresh) 13 pts. PF - Corey Canada (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Berry (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Jeremy Hammons (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gregg Paxton (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Keith Sipple (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Daniel Larson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Clifton Terwilliger (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. | |
| 11:26 | Illinois-Chicago | George Slattery can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 57-54 |
| 11:24 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Berry misses the tip | 57-54 |
| 11:22 | Belmont | Daniel Larson snags the defensive board | 57-54 |
| 11:18 | Belmont | Eric Bruhn is called for the reach on Keith Sipple - foul #1 on Eric Bruhn, team foul #4 | 57-54 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Ardian Wojciechowski (PG), Jeff Roane (SG), Kelly Rake (SF), Dale Robinson (PF), Wallace Thomas (C) George Slattery, Keith Cathcart, Eric Bruhn, Corey Canada, Michael Berry | |
| Subs | Belmont | Raymond Gabler (PG), Elijah Sullivan (SG), James Mease (SF), David Mapes (PF), Edward Hess (C) Jeremy Hammons, Gregg Paxton, Keith Sipple, Daniel Larson, Clifton Terwilliger | |
| 10:59 | Belmont | Raymond Gabler scores on a floater from close range set up by Edward Hess | 57-56 |
| 10:36 | Illinois-Chicago | Jeff Roane hits a floater from the right side on a nice dish by Ardian Wojciechowski | 59-56 |
| 10:34 | Belmont | Jeff Roane steps in front of the Elijah Sullivan pass in the backcourt | 59-56 |
| 10:15 | Illinois-Chicago | Elijah Sullivan steals it from Wallace Thomas | 59-56 |
| 10:11 | Belmont | Raymond Gabler slams it home on a nice dish by Elijah Sullivan | 59-58 |
| 09:51 | Illinois-Chicago | Jeff Roane is called for traveling | 59-58 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Alphin (PG), Gary Beaton (SG), Eric Bruhn (SF), Michael Berry (C) Ardian Wojciechowski, Jeff Roane, Kelly Rake, Wallace Thomas | |
| Subs | Belmont | Clifton Terwilliger (PG), John Pifer (PF) Raymond Gabler, David Mapes | |
| 09:32 | Belmont | Edward Hess is whistled for traveling | 59-58 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Belmont | Gregg Paxton (SG), Keith Sipple (SF) James Mease, Edward Hess | |
| 09:08 | Illinois-Chicago | Dale Robinson connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Richard Alphin | 62-58 |
| 08:51 | Belmont | Keith Sipple can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway from close range | 62-58 |
| 08:50 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Michael Berry | 62-58 |
| 08:27 | Illinois-Chicago | Dale Robinson misses long on a shot in the lane | 62-58 |
| 08:26 | Belmont | Clifton Terwilliger pulls down the rebound | 62-58 |
| 08:16 | Belmont | Gregg Paxton misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 62-58 |
| 08:15 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Berry snags the defensive board | 62-58 |
| 08:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Alphin knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side | 64-58 |
| 07:42 | Belmont | Keith Sipple banks in the wide open layup on a great pass from Clifton Terwilliger and he's fouled by Dale Robinson - foul #3 on Dale Robinson, team foul #5 | 64-60 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | George Slattery (PG), Keith Cathcart (SG), Jeff Roane (SF), Wallace Thomas (PF), Corey Canada (C) Richard Alphin, Gary Beaton, Eric Bruhn, Dale Robinson, Michael Berry | |
| Subs | Belmont | Jeremy Hammons (PG), Donald Lane (SG), Daniel Larson (PF), Edward Hess (C) Clifton Terwilliger, Gregg Paxton, John Pifer, Elijah Sullivan | |
| 07:42 | Belmont | Keith Sipple makes the free throw | 64-61 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - George Slattery (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Keith Cathcart (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Jeff Roane (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. PF - Wallace Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Corey Canada (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Jeremy Hammons (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Donald Lane (fresh) SF - Keith Sipple (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Daniel Larson (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Edward Hess (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:25 | Illinois-Chicago | Wallace Thomas misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Daniel Larson - foul #2 on Daniel Larson, team foul #4 | 64-61 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Belmont | James Mease (SF) Keith Sipple | |
| 07:25 | Illinois-Chicago | Wallace Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 65-61 |
| 07:25 | Illinois-Chicago | Wallace Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 66-61 |
| 07:08 | Belmont | Edward Hess misses badly on a jumper from the right side but the foul's on Jeff Roane - foul #2 on Jeff Roane, team foul #6 | 66-61 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Kelly Rake (C) Corey Canada | |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| 07:08 | Belmont | Edward Hess makes the 1st free throw | 66-62 |
| 07:08 | Belmont | Edward Hess makes the 2nd free throw | 66-63 |
| 06:48 | Illinois-Chicago | Kelly Rake misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by Jeremy Hammons - foul #2 on Jeremy Hammons, team foul #5 | 66-63 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Corey Canada (C) Wallace Thomas | |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| 06:48 | Illinois-Chicago | Kelly Rake makes the 1st free throw | 67-63 |
| 06:48 | Illinois-Chicago | Kelly Rake misses the 2nd free throw | 67-63 |
| 06:48 | Belmont | Edward Hess pulls down the rebound | 67-63 |
| 06:26 | Belmont | Edward Hess hits the front of the rim on the wide open shot from the baseline but he's fouled by Corey Canada - foul #2 on Corey Canada, team foul #7 | 67-63 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Ardian Wojciechowski (SG), Michael Berry (C) Keith Cathcart, Kelly Rake | |
| Subs | Belmont | Clifton Terwilliger (SG), David Mapes (PF) Donald Lane, Daniel Larson | |
| 06:26 | Belmont | Edward Hess makes the 1st free throw | 67-64 |
| 06:26 | Belmont | Edward Hess misses the 2nd free throw | 67-64 |
| 06:26 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Berry grabs the board | 67-64 |
| 06:11 | Illinois-Chicago | Corey Canada misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 67-64 |
| 06:09 | Belmont | Edward Hess grabs the board | 67-64 |
| 05:53 | Belmont | James Mease buries a driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Clifton Terwilliger | 67-66 |
| 05:34 | Illinois-Chicago | Ardian Wojciechowski is hacked by James Mease - foul #1 on James Mease, team foul #6 | 67-66 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Alphin (PG), Eric Bruhn (SF), Dale Robinson (PF) George Slattery, Jeff Roane, Corey Canada | |
| Subs | Belmont | Gregg Paxton (SG), Keith Sipple (SF), Elijah Sullivan (C) Jeremy Hammons, James Mease, Edward Hess | |
| 05:25 | Illinois-Chicago | Dale Robinson hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the right block | 67-66 |
| 05:24 | Belmont | Clifton Terwilliger snags the defensive board | 67-66 |
| 05:21 | Belmont | Keith Sipple is fouled in the backcourt by Eric Bruhn - foul #2 on Eric Bruhn, team foul #8 | 67-66 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Keith Cathcart (SG), Wallace Thomas (C) Richard Alphin, Michael Berry | |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| 05:21 | Belmont | Keith Sipple makes the 1st free throw | 67-67 |
| 05:21 | Belmont | Keith Sipple makes the 2nd free throw | 67-68 |
| 05:10 | Illinois-Chicago | Ardian Wojciechowski hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 67-68 |
| 05:09 | Illinois-Chicago | Dale Robinson tips it but misses | 67-68 |
| 05:08 | Belmont | Gregg Paxton grabs the board | 67-68 |
| 05:06 | Belmont | Eric Bruhn is called for the reach on Clifton Terwilliger in the backcourt - foul #3 on Eric Bruhn, team foul #9 | 67-68 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Kelly Rake (C) Dale Robinson | |
| Subs | Belmont | Daniel Larson (PF) Elijah Sullivan | |
| 05:06 | Belmont | Clifton Terwilliger makes the 1st free throw | 67-69 |
| 05:06 | Belmont | Clifton Terwilliger makes the 2nd free throw | 67-70 |
| 04:45 | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Bruhn clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 67-70 |
| 04:44 | Belmont | David Mapes grabs the board | 67-70 |
| 04:40 | Belmont | Ardian Wojciechowski picks off the pass by Gregg Paxton in the backcourt | 67-70 |
| 04:39 | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Bruhn dunks the ball on a great pass from Ardian Wojciechowski | 69-70 |
| 04:17 | Belmont | Daniel Larson hits the finger roll set up by Keith Sipple | 69-72 |
| 04:04 | Illinois-Chicago | Keith Cathcart's layup is rejected by Keith Sipple | 69-72 |
| 04:03 | Illinois-Chicago | The offensive rebound goes to Eric Bruhn | 69-72 |
| 03:42 | Illinois-Chicago | Wallace Thomas makes the fadeaway jumper from the left wing and he's fouled by Clifton Terwilliger - foul #2 on Clifton Terwilliger, team foul #7 | 71-72 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | George Slattery (PG), Gary Beaton (SG), Corey Canada (SF), Dale Robinson (PF) Ardian Wojciechowski, Keith Cathcart, Eric Bruhn, Kelly Rake | |
| Subs | Belmont | Jeremy Hammons (PG), Elijah Sullivan (SG), James Mease (SF), John Pifer (PF), Edward Hess (C) Clifton Terwilliger, Gregg Paxton, Keith Sipple, Daniel Larson, David Mapes | |
| 03:42 | Illinois-Chicago | Wallace Thomas makes the free throw | 72-72 |
| 03:35 | Belmont | Edward Hess makes the wide open jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Elijah Sullivan | 72-74 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - George Slattery (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gary Beaton (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Corey Canada (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dale Robinson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Wallace Thomas (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Jeremy Hammons (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Elijah Sullivan (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SF - James Mease (fresh) 6 pts. PF - John Pifer (fresh) C - Edward Hess (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:13 | Illinois-Chicago | Wallace Thomas loses the ball out of bounds | 72-74 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Jeff Roane (SF) Wallace Thomas | |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| 03:11 | Belmont | George Slattery is called for the reach on Jeremy Hammons in the backcourt - foul #2 on George Slattery, team foul #10 | 72-74 |
| 03:11 | Belmont | Jeremy Hammons makes the 1st free throw | 72-75 |
| 03:11 | Belmont | Jeremy Hammons makes the 2nd free throw | 72-76 |
| 03:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Dale Robinson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 72-76 |
| 02:58 | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Beaton gets the offensive rebound | 72-76 |
| 02:58 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-76 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Berry (C) Dale Robinson | |
| Subs | Belmont | Gregg Paxton (SG), Keith Sipple (SF), Daniel Larson (PF) Elijah Sullivan, James Mease, John Pifer | |
| 02:40 | Illinois-Chicago | Jeremy Hammons is called for the reach on George Slattery - foul #3 on Jeremy Hammons, team foul #8 | 72-76 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Keith Cathcart (SG) Gary Beaton | |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| 02:40 | Illinois-Chicago | George Slattery makes the 1st free throw | 73-76 |
| 02:40 | Illinois-Chicago | George Slattery makes the 2nd free throw | 74-76 |
| 02:26 | Belmont | Gregg Paxton drills a fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Jeremy Hammons | 74-78 |
| 02:26 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 74-78 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Bruhn (SF), Dale Robinson (PF) Jeff Roane, Corey Canada | |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| 01:58 | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Bruhn can't connect on a floater from the right block but he's hacked by Keith Sipple - foul #3 on Keith Sipple, team foul #9 | 74-78 |
| 01:58 | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Bruhn misses the 1st free throw | 74-78 |
| 01:58 | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Bruhn makes the 2nd free throw | 75-78 |
| 01:48 | Belmont | Keith Sipple misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 75-78 |
| 01:47 | Belmont | The offensive rebound goes to Daniel Larson | 75-78 |
| 01:38 | Belmont | Michael Berry steps in front of the Edward Hess pass | 75-78 |
| 01:23 | Illinois-Chicago | Keith Cathcart connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by George Slattery | 78-78 |
| 01:19 | Belmont | Keith Sipple's pass is intercepted by Dale Robinson in the backcourt | 78-78 |
| 01:14 | Illinois-Chicago | George Slattery comes up short on the turnaround from the right block | 78-78 |
| 01:12 | Belmont | The rebound goes to Keith Sipple | 78-78 |
| 00:57 | Belmont | Jeremy Hammons is by himself and knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Keith Sipple | 78-80 |
| 00:52 | Illinois-Chicago | George Slattery drills a jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Dale Robinson and he's hacked by Jeremy Hammons - foul #4 on Jeremy Hammons, team foul #10 | 80-80 |
| 00:52 | Illinois-Chicago | George Slattery makes the free throw | 81-80 |
| 00:36 | Belmont | Gregg Paxton hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 81-80 |
| 00:34 | Illinois-Chicago | Dale Robinson snags the defensive board | 81-80 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:33 | Illinois-Chicago | Dale Robinson is fouled in the backcourt by Jeremy Hammons - foul #5 on Jeremy Hammons, team foul #11 | 81-80 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Belmont | Clifton Terwilliger (PG) Jeremy Hammons | |
| 00:33 | Illinois-Chicago | Dale Robinson misses the 1st free throw | 81-80 |
| 00:33 | Illinois-Chicago | Dale Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 82-80 |
| 00:13 | Belmont | Clifton Terwilliger makes the jumper near the basket on a great pass from Keith Sipple | 82-82 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:03 | Illinois-Chicago | George Slattery misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 82-82 |
| 00:02 | Belmont | Keith Sipple gets the rebound | 82-82 |
| 00:02 | Belmont | Belmont calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 82-82 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Belmont | Clifton Terwilliger hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 82-82 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - George Slattery (fresh) 16 pts. 4 ast. SG - Keith Cathcart (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Eric Bruhn (fresh) 16 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Dale Robinson (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Berry (fresh) 6 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Clifton Terwilliger (fresh) 19 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gregg Paxton (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - Keith Sipple (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Daniel Larson (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Edward Hess (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Belmont | Edward Hess wins the tip | 82-82 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:45 | Belmont | Gregg Paxton buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Edward Hess | 82-84 |
| 04:25 | Illinois-Chicago | Dale Robinson hits a turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Eric Bruhn and he's hacked by Edward Hess - foul #1 on Edward Hess, team foul #12 | 84-84 |
| 04:25 | Illinois-Chicago | Dale Robinson misses the free throw | 84-84 |
| 04:25 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Berry gets the offensive rebound | 84-84 |
| 04:15 | Illinois-Chicago | Keith Cathcart is called for traveling | 84-84 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Jeff Roane (SF), Wallace Thomas (PF) Eric Bruhn, Dale Robinson | |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| 03:58 | Belmont | Gregg Paxton's pass is intercepted by George Slattery | 84-84 |
| 03:32 | Illinois-Chicago | Keith Cathcart misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 84-84 |
| 03:31 | Belmont | Daniel Larson snags the defensive board | 84-84 |
| 03:27 | Belmont | Gregg Paxton is hacked by George Slattery in the backcourt - foul #3 on George Slattery, team foul #11 | 84-84 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Ardian Wojciechowski (PG), Gary Beaton (SG), Kelly Rake (C) George Slattery, Keith Cathcart, Michael Berry | |
| Subs | Belmont | James Mease (PF), David Mapes (C) Daniel Larson, Edward Hess | |
| 03:27 | Belmont | Gregg Paxton makes the 1st free throw | 84-85 |
| 03:27 | Belmont | Gregg Paxton makes the 2nd free throw | 84-86 |
| 03:17 | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Beaton blows the dunk | 84-86 |
| 03:16 | Belmont | Clifton Terwilliger grabs the board | 84-86 |
| 03:03 | Belmont | Gregg Paxton is hacked by Gary Beaton - foul #1 on Gary Beaton, team foul #12 | 84-86 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Bruhn (SF), Corey Canada (C) Gary Beaton, Wallace Thomas | |
| Subs | Belmont | Elijah Sullivan (C) Keith Sipple | |
| 03:03 | Belmont | Gregg Paxton makes the 1st free throw | 84-87 |
| 03:03 | Belmont | Gregg Paxton misses the 2nd free throw | 84-87 |
| 03:03 | Illinois-Chicago | Corey Canada gets the rebound | 84-87 |
| 02:59 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 84-87 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | George Slattery (PG), Dale Robinson (PF), Michael Berry (C) Jeff Roane, Kelly Rake, Corey Canada | |
| Subs | Belmont | Keith Sipple (SF), Edward Hess (C) James Mease, Elijah Sullivan | |
| 02:38 | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Bruhn misses the easy layup | 84-87 |
| 02:36 | Belmont | David Mapes grabs the defensive rebound | 84-87 |
| 02:36 | Belmont | Belmont calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 84-87 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Keith Cathcart (SG) Ardian Wojciechowski | |
| Subs | Belmont | Daniel Larson (PF) David Mapes | |
| 02:18 | Belmont | Clifton Terwilliger is hacked by George Slattery - foul #4 on George Slattery, team foul #13 | 84-87 |
| 02:18 | Belmont | Clifton Terwilliger makes the 1st free throw | 84-88 |
| 02:18 | Belmont | Clifton Terwilliger misses the 2nd free throw | 84-88 |
| 02:18 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Berry gets the rebound | 84-88 |
| 02:02 | Illinois-Chicago | Dale Robinson's pass is intercepted by Edward Hess | 84-88 |
| 01:43 | Belmont | George Slattery picks off the pass by Daniel Larson | 84-88 |
| 01:40 | Illinois-Chicago | Keith Cathcart banks in the layup set up by George Slattery | 86-88 |
| 01:18 | Belmont | Dale Robinson denies the turnaround by Clifton Terwilliger | 86-88 |
| 01:17 | Belmont | The offensive rebound goes to Edward Hess | 86-88 |
| 01:03 | Belmont | Gregg Paxton clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 86-88 |
| 01:02 | Belmont | Edward Hess tips it back up and in | 86-90 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - George Slattery (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SG - Keith Cathcart (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - Eric Bruhn (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Dale Robinson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Berry (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 12 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Clifton Terwilliger (fresh) 20 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gregg Paxton (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SF - Keith Sipple (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Daniel Larson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. C - Edward Hess (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:50 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Berry misses the jumper from the right wing | 86-90 |
| 00:48 | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Bruhn gets the offensive rebound | 86-90 |
| 00:32 | Illinois-Chicago | Dale Robinson scores on a turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Keith Cathcart | 88-90 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:30 | Belmont | George Slattery is called for the reach on Clifton Terwilliger in the backcourt - foul #5 on George Slattery, team foul #14 | 88-90 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Ardian Wojciechowski (PG) George Slattery | |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| 00:30 | Belmont | Clifton Terwilliger makes the 1st free throw | 88-91 |
| 00:30 | Belmont | Clifton Terwilliger makes the 2nd free throw | 88-92 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:26 | Illinois-Chicago | Keith Sipple is called for the reach on Michael Berry - foul #4 on Keith Sipple, team foul #13 | 88-92 |
| 00:26 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Berry makes the 1st free throw | 89-92 |
| 00:26 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Berry makes the 2nd free throw | 90-92 |
| 00:23 | Belmont | Clifton Terwilliger is fouled in the backcourt by Ardian Wojciechowski - foul #3 on Ardian Wojciechowski, team foul #15 | 90-92 |
| 00:23 | Belmont | Clifton Terwilliger makes the 1st free throw | 90-93 |
| 00:23 | Belmont | Clifton Terwilliger makes the 2nd free throw | 90-94 |
| 00:15 | Illinois-Chicago | Keith Cathcart hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 90-94 |
| 00:13 | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Bruhn pulls down the offensive rebound | 90-94 |
| 00:10 | Illinois-Chicago | Keith Cathcart connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 93-94 |
| 00:09 | Belmont | Clifton Terwilliger is hacked by Ardian Wojciechowski in the backcourt - foul #4 on Ardian Wojciechowski, team foul #16 | 93-94 |
| 00:09 | Belmont | Clifton Terwilliger makes the 1st free throw | 93-95 |
| 00:09 | Belmont | Clifton Terwilliger misses the 2nd free throw | 93-95 |
| 00:09 | Belmont | Edward Hess grabs the offensive rebound | 93-95 |
| 00:08 | Belmont | Edward Hess is hacked by Michael Berry - foul #1 on Michael Berry, team foul #17 | 93-95 |
| 00:08 | Belmont | Edward Hess makes the 1st free throw | 93-96 |
| 00:08 | Belmont | Edward Hess misses the 2nd free throw | 93-96 |
| 00:08 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Dale Robinson | 93-96 |
| 00:08 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 93-96 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:03 | Illinois-Chicago | Keith Cathcart hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 93-96 |
| 00:01 | Belmont | Edward Hess pulls down the rebound | 93-96 |
| 00:00 | Belmont | Edward Hess runs out the clock | 93-96 |