| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Nathan Carr (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ian Reddy (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mickey Gaskins (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Golden (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Clark (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Larry Carpenter (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Damon Howard (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Travis Lindsey (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jimmie Fontaine (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Drew (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Central Michigan | Mickey Gaskins inbounds the ball | 27-47 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 19:58 | Central Michigan | Nathan Carr is fouled in the backcourt by Larry Carpenter - foul #1 on Larry Carpenter, team foul #1 | 27-47 |
| 19:47 | Central Michigan | John Golden banks in the layup on a nice dish by Nathan Carr | 29-47 |
| 19:28 | Belmont | Robert Drew can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Ian Reddy - foul #3 on Ian Reddy, team foul #1 | 29-47 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jason Vess (SG) Ian Reddy | |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| 19:28 | Belmont | Robert Drew misses the 1st free throw | 29-47 |
| 19:28 | Belmont | Robert Drew makes the 2nd free throw | 29-48 |
| 19:15 | Central Michigan | Mickey Gaskins comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 29-48 |
| 19:13 | Central Michigan | Robert Clark tips it back up and in | 31-48 |
| 19:03 | Belmont | Travis Lindsey loses the ball out of bounds | 31-48 |
| 18:44 | Central Michigan | John Golden lays it in on a nice dish by Nathan Carr and the foul's on Jimmie Fontaine - foul #2 on Jimmie Fontaine, team foul #2 | 33-48 |
| 18:44 | Central Michigan | John Golden misses the free throw | 33-48 |
| 18:44 | Belmont | Jimmie Fontaine pulls down the rebound | 33-48 |
| 18:27 | Belmont | Robert Drew hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from close range | 33-48 |
| 18:26 | Central Michigan | Mickey Gaskins grabs the board | 33-48 |
| 18:07 | Central Michigan | Jason Vess makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by John Golden | 36-48 |
| 17:52 | Belmont | Travis Lindsey lays it up and in on a nice dish by Larry Carpenter | 36-50 |
| 17:33 | Central Michigan | Mickey Gaskins is whistled for traveling | 36-50 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Luis Lesure (C) Robert Clark | |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| 17:18 | Belmont | Luis Lesure is called for the reach on Robert Drew - foul #1 on Luis Lesure, team foul #2 | 36-50 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Belmont | John Kelley (C) Robert Drew | |
| 17:04 | Belmont | Travis Lindsey misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 36-50 |
| 17:02 | Central Michigan | Luis Lesure snags the defensive board | 36-50 |
| 16:34 | Central Michigan | Jason Vess misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 36-50 |
| 16:32 | Central Michigan | Jason Vess snags the offensive board | 36-50 |
| 16:21 | Central Michigan | Nathan Carr misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Jimmie Fontaine - foul #3 on Jimmie Fontaine, team foul #3 | 36-50 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Kenneth Hughes (SG), William Moore (SF), Kendall Seo (PF) Jason Vess, Mickey Gaskins, John Golden | |
| Subs | Belmont | Matthew Jones (PG), Nicholas Ramer (SF), Robert Drew (C) Larry Carpenter, Travis Lindsey, Jimmie Fontaine | |
| 16:21 | Central Michigan | Nathan Carr misses the 1st free throw | 36-50 |
| 16:21 | Central Michigan | Nathan Carr makes the 2nd free throw | 37-50 |
| 15:59 | Belmont | Matthew Jones hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 37-50 |
| 15:57 | Central Michigan | Kendall Seo snags the defensive board | 37-50 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Nathan Carr (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kenneth Hughes (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Moore (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Kendall Seo (fresh) 4 reb. C - Luis Lesure (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Matthew Jones (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Damon Howard (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Nicholas Ramer (fresh) PF - John Kelley (fresh) 2 reb. C - Robert Drew (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:53 | Central Michigan | Nathan Carr is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 37-50 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ian Reddy (SG), Roger Classen (C) Nathan Carr, Luis Lesure | |
| Subs | Belmont | Jeff Ricci (SF) Damon Howard | |
| 15:34 | Belmont | Ian Reddy is called for the reach on Jeff Ricci - foul #4 on Ian Reddy, team foul #3 | 37-50 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ryan Fairbank (PG) Ian Reddy | |
| Subs | Belmont | Jimmie Fontaine (PF) John Kelley | |
| 15:20 | Belmont | Robert Drew throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-50 |
| 15:09 | Central Michigan | William Moore hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Ryan Fairbank | 39-50 |
| 14:47 | Belmont | Jimmie Fontaine's pass is intercepted by William Moore | 39-50 |
| 14:43 | Central Michigan | Kenneth Hughes hits the finger roll set up by William Moore | 41-50 |
| 14:25 | Belmont | Nicholas Ramer makes the runner from the left block on a great pass from Jimmie Fontaine | 41-52 |
| 14:04 | Central Michigan | Kenneth Hughes misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 41-52 |
| 14:02 | Central Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Roger Classen | 41-52 |
| 13:49 | Central Michigan | Roger Classen jams it on a great pass from William Moore and he's fouled by Robert Drew - foul #1 on Robert Drew, team foul #4 | 43-52 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Nathan Carr (PG), Jason Vess (SG), Mickey Gaskins (SF), John Golden (PF) Ryan Fairbank, Kenneth Hughes, William Moore, Kendall Seo | |
| Subs | Belmont | Larry Carpenter (PG), Damon Howard (SG), Travis Lindsey (SF), John Kelley (C) Matthew Jones, Nicholas Ramer, Jeff Ricci, Robert Drew | |
| 13:49 | Central Michigan | Roger Classen makes the free throw | 44-52 |
| 13:20 | Belmont | Larry Carpenter clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 44-52 |
| 13:18 | Central Michigan | Mickey Gaskins pulls down the rebound | 44-52 |
| 13:13 | Central Michigan | Mickey Gaskins can't connect on a driving attempt from the left block but the foul's on Travis Lindsey - foul #1 on Travis Lindsey, team foul #5 | 44-52 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Robert Clark (C) Roger Classen | |
| Subs | Belmont | Jeff Ricci (C) Jimmie Fontaine | |
| 13:13 | Central Michigan | Mickey Gaskins misses the 1st free throw | 44-52 |
| 13:13 | Central Michigan | Mickey Gaskins makes the 2nd free throw | 45-52 |
| 12:51 | Belmont | Travis Lindsey travels with the ball | 45-52 |
| 12:41 | Central Michigan | Robert Clark misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 45-52 |
| 12:40 | Belmont | Larry Carpenter grabs the defensive rebound | 45-52 |
| 12:17 | Belmont | Nathan Carr is called for the reach on Larry Carpenter - foul #3 on Nathan Carr, team foul #4 | 45-52 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Belmont | Jimmie Fontaine (PF) Jeff Ricci | |
| 12:09 | Belmont | Jimmie Fontaine hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right block | 45-52 |
| 12:07 | Central Michigan | Robert Clark pulls down the rebound | 45-52 |
| 11:40 | Central Michigan | Jason Vess misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 45-52 |
| 11:39 | Belmont | The rebound goes to Jimmie Fontaine | 45-52 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Nathan Carr (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jason Vess (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Mickey Gaskins (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Golden (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Clark (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Larry Carpenter (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SG - Damon Howard (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Travis Lindsey (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jimmie Fontaine (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - John Kelley (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:24 | Belmont | John Kelley misses badly on a runner in the paint | 45-52 |
| 11:22 | Belmont | Travis Lindsey hits the follow up shot | 45-54 |
| 11:01 | Central Michigan | John Golden loses the dribble to Travis Lindsey | 45-54 |
| 10:38 | Belmont | Jimmie Fontaine can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 45-54 |
| 10:36 | Belmont | John Kelley gets the offensive rebound | 45-54 |
| 10:20 | Belmont | John Kelley double dribbles | 45-54 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Kenneth Hughes (SG), William Moore (SF), Kendall Seo (PF), Roger Classen (C) Jason Vess, Mickey Gaskins, John Golden, Robert Clark | |
| Subs | Belmont | Matthew Jones (PG), Nicholas Ramer (SF), Jeff Ricci (PF), Robert Drew (C) Larry Carpenter, Travis Lindsey, Jimmie Fontaine, John Kelley | |
| 10:12 | Central Michigan | Jeff Ricci steps in front of the Nathan Carr pass | 45-54 |
| 09:58 | Belmont | Robert Drew scores on a fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Damon Howard | 45-56 |
| 09:43 | Central Michigan | Roger Classen is fouled on the floor by Robert Drew - foul #2 on Robert Drew, team foul #6 | 45-56 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ryan Fairbank (PG) Nathan Carr | |
| Subs | Belmont | Jimmie Fontaine (PF) Damon Howard | |
| 09:33 | Central Michigan | Ryan Fairbank hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 45-56 |
| 09:31 | Belmont | Jimmie Fontaine snags the defensive board | 45-56 |
| 09:13 | Belmont | Jeff Ricci's pass is intercepted by Roger Classen | 45-56 |
| 08:57 | Central Michigan | Kenneth Hughes hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 45-56 |
| 08:56 | Belmont | The rebound goes to Jeff Ricci | 45-56 |
| 08:39 | Belmont | Jeff Ricci clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 45-56 |
| 08:37 | Belmont | Robert Drew grabs the offensive rebound | 45-56 |
| 08:29 | Belmont | Nicholas Ramer loses the dribble to William Moore | 45-56 |
| 08:14 | Central Michigan | Roger Classen's floater is tipped away by Robert Drew | 45-56 |
| 08:12 | Belmont | Robert Drew gets the rebound | 45-56 |
| 07:48 | Belmont | Nicholas Ramer makes the shot in the paint on a great pass from Jimmie Fontaine | 45-58 |
| 07:34 | Central Michigan | Kenneth Hughes comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 45-58 |
| 07:33 | Belmont | Jeff Ricci gets the rebound | 45-58 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Ryan Fairbank (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Kenneth Hughes (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Moore (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. PF - Kendall Seo (fresh) 4 reb. C - Roger Classen (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Matthew Jones (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Nicholas Ramer (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Jeff Ricci (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Jimmie Fontaine (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Robert Drew (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:13 | Belmont | Nicholas Ramer can't connect on a floater from the baseline | 45-58 |
| 07:12 | Belmont | Nicholas Ramer gets the offensive rebound | 45-58 |
| 06:58 | Belmont | Nicholas Ramer is hacked by Kenneth Hughes - foul #1 on Kenneth Hughes, team foul #5 | 45-58 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Nathan Carr (PG), Ian Reddy (SG), Mickey Gaskins (SF), John Golden (PF), Robert Clark (C) Ryan Fairbank, Kenneth Hughes, William Moore, Kendall Seo, Roger Classen | |
| Subs | Belmont | Larry Carpenter (PG), Damon Howard (SG), Travis Lindsey (SF), John Kelley (PF), Ronald Lueras (C) Matthew Jones, Nicholas Ramer, Jeff Ricci, Jimmie Fontaine, Robert Drew | |
| 06:39 | Belmont | Damon Howard misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 45-58 |
| 06:37 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Mickey Gaskins | 45-58 |
| 06:14 | Central Michigan | Nathan Carr scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Mickey Gaskins | 48-58 |
| 05:56 | Belmont | John Golden is called for the reach on Damon Howard - foul #1 on John Golden, team foul #6 | 48-58 |
| 05:45 | Belmont | The short jumper by Damon Howard is denied by Mickey Gaskins | 48-58 |
| 05:44 | Central Michigan | Robert Clark grabs the defensive rebound | 48-58 |
| 05:38 | Central Michigan | Nathan Carr comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 48-58 |
| 05:36 | Central Michigan | Robert Clark snags the offensive board | 48-58 |
| 05:16 | Central Michigan | John Golden connects on the runner from the baseline | 50-58 |
| 05:11 | Belmont | Larry Carpenter misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 50-58 |
| 05:09 | Central Michigan | John Golden grabs the defensive rebound | 50-58 |
| 05:04 | Central Michigan | John Kelley swats the short shot by Mickey Gaskins | 50-58 |
| 05:03 | Belmont | Damon Howard gets the rebound | 50-58 |
| 04:42 | Belmont | Larry Carpenter misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 50-58 |
| 04:41 | Central Michigan | Robert Clark gets the rebound | 50-58 |
| 04:26 | Central Michigan | Larry Carpenter steals the ball from Ian Reddy | 50-58 |
| 04:26 | Belmont | Belmont calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 50-58 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Roger Classen (C) Robert Clark | |
| Subs | Belmont | Jimmie Fontaine (PF), Robert Drew (C) John Kelley, Ronald Lueras | |
| 04:09 | Belmont | Travis Lindsey misses the easy layup but the foul's on Ian Reddy - foul #5 on Ian Reddy, team foul #7 | 50-58 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jason Vess (SG) Ian Reddy | |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| 04:09 | Belmont | Travis Lindsey makes the 1st free throw | 50-59 |
| 04:09 | Belmont | Travis Lindsey misses the 2nd free throw | 50-59 |
| 04:09 | Belmont | Robert Drew snags the offensive board | 50-59 |
| 04:04 | Belmont | Larry Carpenter hits a jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Damon Howard | 50-61 |
| 03:42 | Central Michigan | Roger Classen buries a turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Nathan Carr | 52-61 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:22 | Belmont | Robert Drew can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 52-61 |
| 03:21 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Nathan Carr | 52-61 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Nathan Carr (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jason Vess (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Mickey Gaskins (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - John Golden (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Roger Classen (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Larry Carpenter (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Damon Howard (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Travis Lindsey (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. PF - Jimmie Fontaine (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Robert Drew (fresh) 12 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 02:55 | Central Michigan | Jason Vess loses the ball out of bounds | 52-61 |
| 02:38 | Belmont | Travis Lindsey misses short on a driving attempt from the baseline | 52-61 |
| 02:36 | Belmont | Travis Lindsey snags the offensive board | 52-61 |
| 02:15 | Belmont | Jimmie Fontaine makes the jumpshot from the right side | 52-63 |
| 02:01 | Central Michigan | Damon Howard is called for the reach on Jason Vess - foul #3 on Damon Howard, team foul #7 | 52-63 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Kenneth Hughes (SG), William Moore (SF), Kendall Seo (PF), Robert Clark (C) Nathan Carr, Mickey Gaskins, John Golden, Roger Classen | |
| Subs | Belmont | Matthew Jones (PG), Nicholas Ramer (SG), Jeff Ricci (SF), John Kelley (PF), Ronald Lueras (C) Larry Carpenter, Damon Howard, Travis Lindsey, Jimmie Fontaine, Robert Drew | |
| 02:01 | Central Michigan | Jason Vess makes the 1st free throw | 53-63 |
| 02:01 | Central Michigan | Jason Vess makes the 2nd free throw | 54-63 |
| 01:59 | Belmont | Belmont calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 54-63 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Nathan Carr (PG), Mickey Gaskins (SF), John Golden (PF), Roger Classen (C) Kenneth Hughes, William Moore, Kendall Seo, Robert Clark | |
| Subs | Belmont | Larry Carpenter (PG), Damon Howard (SG), Travis Lindsey (SF), Jimmie Fontaine (PF), Robert Drew (C) Matthew Jones, Nicholas Ramer, Jeff Ricci, John Kelley, Ronald Lueras | |
| 01:34 | Belmont | Mickey Gaskins swats the short shot by Robert Drew | 54-63 |
| 01:33 | Central Michigan | John Golden snags the defensive board | 54-63 |
| 01:21 | Central Michigan | Roger Classen clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 54-63 |
| 01:19 | Belmont | Jimmie Fontaine snags the defensive board | 54-63 |
| 01:00 | Belmont | John Golden is called for the reach on Jimmie Fontaine - foul #2 on John Golden, team foul #8 | 54-63 |
| 01:00 | Belmont | Jimmie Fontaine makes the 1st free throw | 54-64 |
| 01:00 | Belmont | Jimmie Fontaine makes the 2nd free throw | 54-65 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:56 | Central Michigan | Nathan Carr misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 54-65 |
| 00:55 | Central Michigan | Roger Classen tips it home | 56-65 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:53 | Belmont | Jason Vess is called for the reach on Damon Howard in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jason Vess, team foul #9 | 56-65 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Belmont | Matthew Jones (PG), Nicholas Ramer (PF), Jeff Ricci (C) Larry Carpenter, Jimmie Fontaine, Robert Drew | |
| 00:53 | Belmont | Damon Howard misses the 1st free throw | 56-65 |
| 00:53 | Central Michigan | Mickey Gaskins pulls down the rebound | 56-65 |
| 00:45 | Central Michigan | Nathan Carr connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from John Golden | 59-65 |
| 00:45 | Belmont | Belmont calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 59-65 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Belmont | Jimmie Fontaine (PF) Damon Howard | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:44 | Belmont | Travis Lindsey is hacked by Jason Vess in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jason Vess, team foul #10 | 59-65 |
| 00:44 | Belmont | Travis Lindsey makes the 1st free throw | 59-66 |
| 00:44 | Belmont | Travis Lindsey makes the 2nd free throw | 59-67 |
| 00:38 | Central Michigan | Jason Vess loses the ball out of bounds | 59-67 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:35 | Belmont | Matthew Jones is hacked by Nathan Carr in the backcourt - foul #4 on Nathan Carr, team foul #11 | 59-67 |
| 00:35 | Belmont | Matthew Jones makes the 1st free throw | 59-68 |
| 00:35 | Belmont | Matthew Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 59-69 |
| 00:29 | Central Michigan | Nathan Carr misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 59-69 |
| 00:28 | Belmont | Jimmie Fontaine gets the rebound | 59-69 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Belmont | Matthew Jones runs out the clock | 59-69 |