| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Bruce Liverman (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rodney Simpson (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Christopher Hooks (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Lee Nebel (fresh) 4 reb. C - Michael Flanigan (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - James Roughton (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Herbert Bodiford (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ralph Beal (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Keith Reynolds (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Prather (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Belmont | Ralph Beal inbounds the ball | 34-33 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:43 | Belmont | James Roughton is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on James Roughton, team foul #1 | 34-33 |
| 19:27 | Illinois-Chicago | Lee Nebel misses short on a jump hook from the right block | 34-33 |
| 19:26 | Belmont | Herbert Bodiford gets the rebound | 34-33 |
| 19:24 | Belmont | Herbert Bodiford is hacked by Rodney Simpson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Rodney Simpson, team foul #1 | 34-33 |
| 19:12 | Belmont | Ralph Beal misses long on a floater from the left side | 34-33 |
| 19:11 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Christopher Hooks | 34-33 |
| 19:05 | Illinois-Chicago | Rodney Simpson scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Bruce Liverman | 37-33 |
| 18:41 | Belmont | Christopher Hooks is called for the reach on Ralph Beal - foul #2 on Christopher Hooks, team foul #2 | 37-33 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Theodore Bond (SG) Rodney Simpson | |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| 18:32 | Belmont | Herbert Bodiford lays it up and in set up by James Roughton | 37-35 |
| 18:11 | Illinois-Chicago | Theodore Bond can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 37-35 |
| 18:10 | Belmont | Joseph Prather grabs the defensive rebound | 37-35 |
| 17:54 | Belmont | Joseph Prather comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 37-35 |
| 17:52 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Lee Nebel | 37-35 |
| 17:37 | Illinois-Chicago | Theodore Bond drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Bruce Liverman | 40-35 |
| 17:27 | Belmont | Ralph Beal is called for 10 seconds | 40-35 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Clifton Bower (PG), Rodney Simpson (SG), Francis Cochran (SF), Chad Adams (PF), Robert Gingerich (C) Bruce Liverman, Theodore Bond, Christopher Hooks, Lee Nebel, Michael Flanigan | |
| Subs | Belmont | Mark Tullis (PG), James Wachter (SF), Franklin Celestin (PF), Michael Lepinski (C) James Roughton, Ralph Beal, Keith Reynolds, Joseph Prather | |
| 17:07 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Gingerich's fadeaway is rejected by Franklin Celestin | 40-35 |
| 17:06 | Illinois-Chicago | Francis Cochran tips it but misses | 40-35 |
| 17:05 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Gingerich tips it back up and in | 42-35 |
| 16:44 | Belmont | Herbert Bodiford drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Michael Lepinski | 42-38 |
| 16:19 | Illinois-Chicago | Clifton Bower is fouled on the floor by Franklin Celestin - foul #3 on Franklin Celestin, team foul #2 | 42-38 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Theodore Bond (SG) Rodney Simpson | |
| Subs | Belmont | John Sewell (SF), Michael Rosin (C) Herbert Bodiford, Franklin Celestin | |
| 16:03 | Illinois-Chicago | Theodore Bond hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 42-38 |
| 16:01 | Belmont | John Sewell pulls down the rebound | 42-38 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Clifton Bower (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Theodore Bond (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Francis Cochran (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Chad Adams (fairly fresh) 7 pts. C - Robert Gingerich (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Mark Tullis (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Wachter (fresh) 3 pts. SF - John Sewell (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Lepinski (fresh) 2 pts. C - Michael Rosin (fresh) | |
| 15:39 | Belmont | Chad Adams is called for the reach on Mark Tullis - foul #2 on Chad Adams, team foul #3 | 42-38 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Bruce Liverman (PG), Paul Allen (SF), Lee Nebel (PF), Michael Flanigan (C) Clifton Bower, Francis Cochran, Chad Adams, Robert Gingerich | |
| Subs | Belmont | James Roughton (PG), Ralph Beal (SF), Keith Reynolds (PF), Joseph Prather (C) Mark Tullis, John Sewell, Michael Lepinski, Michael Rosin | |
| 15:23 | Belmont | Joseph Prather knocks in the floater in the lane on a great pass from James Wachter | 42-40 |
| 15:08 | Illinois-Chicago | Lee Nebel is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Lee Nebel, team foul #4 | 42-40 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Christopher Hooks (SF) Paul Allen | |
| Subs | Belmont | Herbert Bodiford (SG) James Wachter | |
| 14:47 | Belmont | Ralph Beal misses the lay-in but the foul's on Michael Flanigan - foul #1 on Michael Flanigan, team foul #5 | 42-40 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Rodney Simpson (SG) Theodore Bond | |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| 14:47 | Belmont | Ralph Beal makes the 1st free throw | 42-41 |
| 14:47 | Belmont | Ralph Beal makes the 2nd free throw | 42-42 |
| 14:23 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Flanigan makes the runner in the paint on a nice dish by Rodney Simpson and he's fouled by Joseph Prather - foul #2 on Joseph Prather, team foul #3 | 44-42 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Clifton Bower (PG) Bruce Liverman | |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| 14:23 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Flanigan misses the free throw | 44-42 |
| 14:23 | Belmont | Keith Reynolds pulls down the rebound | 44-42 |
| 14:05 | Belmont | Joseph Prather hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 44-42 |
| 14:04 | Belmont | Herbert Bodiford gets the offensive rebound | 44-42 |
| 13:52 | Belmont | Joseph Prather clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 44-42 |
| 13:51 | Illinois-Chicago | Clifton Bower gets the rebound | 44-42 |
| 13:47 | Illinois-Chicago | Clifton Bower is hacked by James Roughton - foul #2 on James Roughton, team foul #4 | 44-42 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Theodore Bond (SG), Francis Cochran (SF), Chad Adams (PF), Robert Gingerich (C) Rodney Simpson, Christopher Hooks, Lee Nebel, Michael Flanigan | |
| Subs | Belmont | Mark Tullis (PG), James Wachter (SF), Franklin Celestin (PF), Michael Lepinski (C) James Roughton, Ralph Beal, Keith Reynolds, Joseph Prather | |
| 13:23 | Illinois-Chicago | Chad Adams scores on a turnaround from the left block | 46-42 |
| 13:10 | Belmont | Mark Tullis hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by Francis Cochran - foul #1 on Francis Cochran, team foul #6 | 46-42 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Bruce Liverman (PG) Clifton Bower | |
| Subs | Belmont | John Sewell (SF) Herbert Bodiford | |
| 13:10 | Belmont | Mark Tullis makes the 1st free throw | 46-43 |
| 13:10 | Belmont | Mark Tullis misses the 2nd free throw | 46-43 |
| 13:10 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Gingerich snags the defensive board | 46-43 |
| 12:51 | Illinois-Chicago | John Sewell is called for the reach on Francis Cochran - foul #2 on John Sewell, team foul #5 | 46-43 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Paul Allen (SF), Lee Nebel (PF) Francis Cochran, Chad Adams | |
| Subs | Belmont | James Roughton (PG), Joseph Prather (C) Mark Tullis, Michael Lepinski | |
| 12:36 | Illinois-Chicago | Paul Allen misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 46-43 |
| 12:35 | Belmont | Joseph Prather grabs the defensive rebound | 46-43 |
| 12:33 | Belmont | Theodore Bond is called for the reach on James Wachter in the backcourt - foul #2 on Theodore Bond, team foul #7 | 46-43 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Christopher Hooks (SF), Michael Flanigan (C) Theodore Bond, Robert Gingerich | |
| Subs | Belmont | Keith Reynolds (PF) Franklin Celestin | |
| 12:33 | Belmont | James Wachter makes the 1st free throw | 46-44 |
| 12:33 | Belmont | James Wachter makes the 2nd free throw | 46-45 |
| 12:22 | Illinois-Chicago | Christopher Hooks drills a 3pt shot from the right corner | 49-45 |
| 11:59 | Belmont | James Roughton is open and buries a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by James Wachter | 49-48 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Bruce Liverman (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Paul Allen (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Christopher Hooks (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Lee Nebel (fairly fresh) 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Flanigan (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - James Roughton (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - James Wachter (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Sewell (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Keith Reynolds (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Prather (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:38 | Illinois-Chicago | Christopher Hooks misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Keith Reynolds - foul #2 on Keith Reynolds, team foul #6 | 49-48 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Clifton Bower (PG), Rodney Simpson (SG) Bruce Liverman, Paul Allen | |
| Subs | Belmont | Mark Tullis (PG), Herbert Bodiford (SG), Ralph Beal (SF), Franklin Celestin (C) James Roughton, James Wachter, John Sewell, Joseph Prather | |
| 11:38 | Illinois-Chicago | Christopher Hooks misses the 1st free throw | 49-48 |
| 11:38 | Illinois-Chicago | Christopher Hooks makes the 2nd free throw | 50-48 |
| 11:26 | Belmont | Mark Tullis connects on the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Herbert Bodiford | 50-51 |
| 11:21 | Illinois-Chicago | Clifton Bower knocks in the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Rodney Simpson | 53-51 |
| 11:01 | Belmont | Herbert Bodiford is open and scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Ralph Beal | 53-54 |
| 10:43 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Flanigan knocks in the floater from just outside the lane set up by Clifton Bower | 55-54 |
| 10:41 | Belmont | Herbert Bodiford's pass is intercepted by Rodney Simpson in the backcourt | 55-54 |
| 10:40 | Illinois-Chicago | Rodney Simpson banks in the layup | 57-54 |
| 10:15 | Belmont | Mark Tullis misses badly on a driving attempt from close range but he's hacked by Michael Flanigan - foul #2 on Michael Flanigan, team foul #8 | 57-54 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Bruce Liverman (PG), Theodore Bond (SG), Francis Cochran (SF), Chad Adams (PF), Robert Gingerich (C) Clifton Bower, Rodney Simpson, Christopher Hooks, Lee Nebel, Michael Flanigan | |
| Subs | Belmont | Michael Lepinski (PF), Joseph Prather (C) Keith Reynolds, Franklin Celestin | |
| 10:15 | Belmont | Mark Tullis makes the 1st free throw | 57-55 |
| 10:15 | Belmont | Mark Tullis misses the 2nd free throw | 57-55 |
| 10:15 | Illinois-Chicago | Francis Cochran snags the defensive board | 57-55 |
| 10:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Francis Cochran loses the dribble to Mark Tullis | 57-55 |
| 09:52 | Belmont | Mark Tullis makes the jumpshot from the right wing | 57-57 |
| 09:25 | Illinois-Chicago | Chad Adams is hacked by Herbert Bodiford - foul #3 on Herbert Bodiford, team foul #7 | 57-57 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Belmont | James Roughton (PG), James Wachter (SF) Mark Tullis, Ralph Beal | |
| 09:25 | Illinois-Chicago | Chad Adams misses the 1st free throw | 57-57 |
| 09:25 | Belmont | Michael Lepinski gets the rebound | 57-57 |
| 09:03 | Belmont | Herbert Bodiford can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Francis Cochran - foul #2 on Francis Cochran, team foul #9 | 57-57 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Clifton Bower (PG) Bruce Liverman | |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| 09:03 | Belmont | Herbert Bodiford misses the 1st free throw | 57-57 |
| 09:03 | Belmont | Herbert Bodiford makes the 2nd free throw | 57-58 |
| 08:51 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Gingerich misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 57-58 |
| 08:50 | Illinois-Chicago | The offensive rebound goes to Francis Cochran | 57-58 |
| 08:41 | Illinois-Chicago | Clifton Bower hits a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Francis Cochran | 60-58 |
| 08:36 | Belmont | Herbert Bodiford connects on the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by James Roughton | 60-61 |
| 08:25 | Illinois-Chicago | Clifton Bower misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 60-61 |
| 08:23 | Belmont | Herbert Bodiford grabs the defensive rebound | 60-61 |
| 08:04 | Belmont | James Wachter buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from James Roughton | 60-64 |
| 07:44 | Illinois-Chicago | Theodore Bond misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 60-64 |
| 07:43 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Gingerich grabs the offensive rebound | 60-64 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Clifton Bower (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Theodore Bond (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Francis Cochran (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Chad Adams (fairly fresh) 9 pts. C - Robert Gingerich (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - James Roughton (fresh) 7 pts. 7 ast. SG - Herbert Bodiford (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - James Wachter (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. PF - Michael Lepinski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Joseph Prather (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:38 | Illinois-Chicago | Francis Cochran comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 60-64 |
| 07:37 | Belmont | The rebound goes to Michael Lepinski | 60-64 |
| 07:13 | Belmont | Joseph Prather is wide open but clanks a floater from the baseline | 60-64 |
| 07:11 | Illinois-Chicago | Francis Cochran gets the rebound | 60-64 |
| 06:51 | Illinois-Chicago | Francis Cochran misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 60-64 |
| 06:50 | Belmont | Joseph Prather gets the rebound | 60-64 |
| 06:35 | Belmont | Joseph Prather can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Robert Gingerich - foul #3 on Robert Gingerich, team foul #10 | 60-64 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Bruce Liverman (PG), Rodney Simpson (SG), Christopher Hooks (SF), Lee Nebel (PF), Michael Flanigan (C) Clifton Bower, Theodore Bond, Francis Cochran, Chad Adams, Robert Gingerich | |
| Subs | Belmont | Mark Tullis (PG), John Sewell (SG), Ralph Beal (SF), Keith Reynolds (PF) James Roughton, Herbert Bodiford, James Wachter, Michael Lepinski | |
| 06:35 | Belmont | Joseph Prather makes the 1st free throw | 60-65 |
| 06:35 | Belmont | Joseph Prather makes the 2nd free throw | 60-66 |
| 06:27 | Illinois-Chicago | Christopher Hooks misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 60-66 |
| 06:26 | Belmont | Keith Reynolds grabs the board | 60-66 |
| 06:22 | Belmont | Mark Tullis is hacked by Bruce Liverman in the backcourt - foul #3 on Bruce Liverman, team foul #11 | 60-66 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Belmont | Franklin Celestin (C) Joseph Prather | |
| 06:22 | Belmont | Mark Tullis makes the 1st free throw | 60-67 |
| 06:22 | Belmont | Mark Tullis makes the 2nd free throw | 60-68 |
| 06:05 | Illinois-Chicago | Bruce Liverman clanks a jumper from the right side | 60-68 |
| 06:04 | Belmont | The rebound goes to Keith Reynolds | 60-68 |
| 05:50 | Belmont | John Sewell misses the jumper from the right block | 60-68 |
| 05:49 | Illinois-Chicago | Rodney Simpson gets the rebound | 60-68 |
| 05:45 | Illinois-Chicago | Lee Nebel can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 60-68 |
| 05:43 | Belmont | Franklin Celestin grabs the board | 60-68 |
| 05:29 | Belmont | Keith Reynolds's floater is tipped away by Michael Flanigan | 60-68 |
| 05:28 | Belmont | Franklin Celestin tips it home | 60-70 |
| 05:13 | Illinois-Chicago | Lee Nebel comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 60-70 |
| 05:12 | Illinois-Chicago | Lee Nebel grabs the offensive rebound | 60-70 |
| 04:52 | Illinois-Chicago | The jumper by Lee Nebel is denied by Franklin Celestin | 60-70 |
| 04:50 | Belmont | Ralph Beal grabs the defensive rebound | 60-70 |
| 04:34 | Belmont | Ralph Beal buries a shot from the left block | 60-72 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:27 | Illinois-Chicago | Bruce Liverman makes the driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Christopher Hooks | 62-72 |
| 04:07 | Belmont | Keith Reynolds comes up short on the driving attempt from the baseline | 62-72 |
| 04:06 | Belmont | Ralph Beal gets the offensive rebound | 62-72 |
| 04:06 | Belmont | Belmont calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-72 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Clifton Bower (PG), Theodore Bond (SG) Bruce Liverman, Rodney Simpson | |
| Subs | Belmont | James Roughton (PG), Herbert Bodiford (SG), Joseph Prather (C) Mark Tullis, John Sewell, Franklin Celestin | |
| 03:41 | Belmont | Herbert Bodiford clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 62-72 |
| 03:40 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Flanigan gets the rebound | 62-72 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Clifton Bower (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Theodore Bond (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Christopher Hooks (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Lee Nebel (fairly fresh) 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Flanigan (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - James Roughton (fresh) 7 pts. 7 ast. SG - Herbert Bodiford (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Ralph Beal (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. PF - Keith Reynolds (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Joseph Prather (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:35 | Illinois-Chicago | Clifton Bower connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Christopher Hooks | 65-72 |
| 03:16 | Belmont | Ralph Beal buries a fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Herbert Bodiford and he's hacked by Christopher Hooks - foul #3 on Christopher Hooks, team foul #12 | 65-74 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Francis Cochran (SF), Robert Gingerich (C) Christopher Hooks, Michael Flanigan | |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| 03:16 | Belmont | Ralph Beal makes the free throw | 65-75 |
| 03:06 | Illinois-Chicago | Lee Nebel makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 68-75 |
| 03:04 | Belmont | Ralph Beal is fouled in the backcourt by Francis Cochran - foul #3 on Francis Cochran, team foul #13 | 68-75 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Bruce Liverman (PG), Chad Adams (PF) Clifton Bower, Lee Nebel | |
| Subs | Belmont | Franklin Celestin (PF) Keith Reynolds | |
| 03:04 | Belmont | Ralph Beal misses the 1st free throw | 68-75 |
| 03:04 | Belmont | Ralph Beal makes the 2nd free throw | 68-76 |
| 03:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-76 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Rodney Simpson (SG), Christopher Hooks (SF) Theodore Bond, Francis Cochran | |
| Subs | Belmont | Keith Reynolds (PF) Franklin Celestin | |
| 02:50 | Illinois-Chicago | Christopher Hooks is fouled on the floor by Joseph Prather - foul #3 on Joseph Prather, team foul #8 | 68-76 |
| 02:50 | Illinois-Chicago | Christopher Hooks makes the 1st free throw | 69-76 |
| 02:50 | Illinois-Chicago | Christopher Hooks misses the 2nd free throw | 69-76 |
| 02:50 | Belmont | Herbert Bodiford snags the defensive board | 69-76 |
| 02:31 | Belmont | Ralph Beal drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 69-78 |
| 02:29 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 69-78 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Lee Nebel (PF), Michael Flanigan (C) Chad Adams, Robert Gingerich | |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| 02:25 | Illinois-Chicago | Lee Nebel knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Christopher Hooks | 72-78 |
| 01:59 | Belmont | Herbert Bodiford can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 72-78 |
| 01:58 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Flanigan grabs the board | 72-78 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 01:43 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Flanigan misses short on a floater from the left side | 72-78 |
| 01:42 | Belmont | The rebound goes to Joseph Prather | 72-78 |
| 01:30 | Belmont | Joseph Prather is called for traveling | 72-78 |
| 01:09 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Flanigan misses the turnaround in the paint | 72-78 |
| 01:07 | Belmont | The rebound goes to Ralph Beal | 72-78 |
| 01:02 | Belmont | James Roughton misses short on a shot from the left side | 72-78 |
| 01:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Lee Nebel snags the defensive board | 72-78 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:44 | Illinois-Chicago | Christopher Hooks misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 72-78 |
| 00:42 | Belmont | Keith Reynolds gets the rebound | 72-78 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:40 | Belmont | Rodney Simpson is called for the reach on Keith Reynolds in the backcourt - foul #2 on Rodney Simpson, team foul #14 | 72-78 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Belmont | Mark Tullis (PG), John Sewell (SG) James Roughton, Herbert Bodiford | |
| 00:40 | Belmont | Keith Reynolds misses the 1st free throw | 72-78 |
| 00:40 | Belmont | Keith Reynolds makes the 2nd free throw | 72-79 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago 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 (+2) | |
| 00:33 | Illinois-Chicago | Christopher Hooks misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 72-79 |
| 00:32 | Illinois-Chicago | The offensive rebound goes to Lee Nebel | 72-79 |
| 00:30 | Illinois-Chicago | Rodney Simpson is called for traveling | 72-79 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Belmont | Michael Lepinski (PF) Keith Reynolds | |
| 00:27 | Belmont | Rodney Simpson is called for the reach on Michael Lepinski in the backcourt - foul #3 on Rodney Simpson, team foul #15 | 72-79 |
| 00:27 | Belmont | Michael Lepinski makes the 1st free throw | 72-80 |
| 00:27 | Belmont | Michael Lepinski misses the 2nd free throw | 72-80 |
| 00:27 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Flanigan pulls down the rebound | 72-80 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago 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) | |
| 00:21 | Illinois-Chicago | Christopher Hooks buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Bruce Liverman | 75-80 |
| 00:21 | Belmont | Belmont calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 75-80 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Belmont | Herbert Bodiford (SG) Michael Lepinski | |
| 00:20 | Belmont | Rodney Simpson is called for the reach on Joseph Prather in the backcourt - foul #4 on Rodney Simpson, team foul #16 | 75-80 |
| 00:20 | Belmont | Joseph Prather misses the 1st free throw | 75-80 |
| 00:20 | Belmont | Joseph Prather makes the 2nd free throw | 75-81 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago 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 (+2) | |
| 00:16 | Illinois-Chicago | Christopher Hooks hits a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Rodney Simpson | 78-81 |
| 00:13 | Belmont | Ralph Beal is hacked by Bruce Liverman in the backcourt - foul #4 on Bruce Liverman, team foul #17 | 78-81 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Belmont | James Roughton (PG), Keith Reynolds (PF) Mark Tullis, John Sewell | |
| 00:13 | Belmont | Ralph Beal makes the 1st free throw | 78-82 |
| 00:13 | Belmont | Ralph Beal makes the 2nd free throw | 78-83 |
| 00:07 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Flanigan throws a bad pass out of bounds | 78-83 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Belmont | Mark Tullis (PG), John Sewell (PF) James Roughton, Keith Reynolds | |
| 00:05 | Belmont | Bruce Liverman is called for the reach on John Sewell in the backcourt - foul #5 on Bruce Liverman, team foul #18 | 78-83 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Clifton Bower (PG) Bruce Liverman | |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| 00:05 | Belmont | John Sewell makes the 1st free throw | 78-84 |
| 00:05 | Belmont | John Sewell makes the 2nd free throw | 78-85 |
| 00:01 | Illinois-Chicago | Clifton Bower is hacked by John Sewell - foul #3 on John Sewell, team foul #9 | 78-85 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Belmont | James Roughton (PG), Keith Reynolds (PF) Mark Tullis, John Sewell | |
| 00:01 | Illinois-Chicago | Clifton Bower misses the 1st free throw | 78-85 |
| 00:01 | Illinois-Chicago | Lee Nebel snags the offensive board | 78-85 |
| 00:00 | Illinois-Chicago | The clock runs out | 78-85 |