| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Gerald O'Neil (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Roy Read (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Cai (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - Frank Dennis (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Marcel Kuntz (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Larry Carpenter (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Damon Howard (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Travis Lindsey (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Jimmie Fontaine (fresh) C - Robert Drew (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Kentucky | David Cai inbounds the ball | 35-28 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:31 | Eastern Kentucky | Gerald O'Neil is hacked by Damon Howard - foul #3 on Damon Howard, team foul #1 | 35-28 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Belmont | Nicholas Ramer (SG) Damon Howard | |
| 19:15 | Eastern Kentucky | Frank Dennis misses the jump hook in the paint | 35-28 |
| 19:13 | Belmont | Larry Carpenter grabs the board | 35-28 |
| 18:57 | Belmont | Jimmie Fontaine misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 35-28 |
| 18:56 | Eastern Kentucky | Marcel Kuntz grabs the board | 35-28 |
| 18:39 | Eastern Kentucky | Frank Dennis hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 35-28 |
| 18:38 | Eastern Kentucky | Frank Dennis hits the follow up shot | 37-28 |
| 18:19 | Belmont | Travis Lindsey drills a 3 from the left corner set up by Robert Drew | 37-31 |
| 18:04 | Eastern Kentucky | Marcel Kuntz misses short on a driving attempt from close range but he's hacked by Jimmie Fontaine - foul #3 on Jimmie Fontaine, team foul #2 | 37-31 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Belmont | John Kelley (PF) Jimmie Fontaine | |
| 18:04 | Eastern Kentucky | Marcel Kuntz makes the 1st free throw | 38-31 |
| 18:04 | Eastern Kentucky | Marcel Kuntz misses the 2nd free throw | 38-31 |
| 18:04 | Eastern Kentucky | Frank Dennis grabs the offensive rebound | 38-31 |
| 17:51 | Eastern Kentucky | Gerald O'Neil is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Gerald O'Neil, team foul #1 | 38-31 |
| 17:32 | Belmont | Nicholas Ramer misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 38-31 |
| 17:31 | Eastern Kentucky | The rebound goes to Roy Read | 38-31 |
| 17:14 | Eastern Kentucky | Roy Read is fouled on the floor by Robert Drew - foul #1 on Robert Drew, team foul #3 | 38-31 |
| 17:00 | Eastern Kentucky | Frank Dennis banks in the layup on a nice dish by Roy Read | 40-31 |
| 16:36 | Belmont | Travis Lindsey can't finish the layup | 40-31 |
| 16:34 | Eastern Kentucky | The rebound goes to Frank Dennis | 40-31 |
| 16:13 | Eastern Kentucky | Frank Dennis can't throw it down but the foul's on John Kelley - foul #1 on John Kelley, team foul #4 | 40-31 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Peter Patchen (PG), Clyde Czubakowski (SG), David Smith (C) Gerald O'Neil, Roy Read, Marcel Kuntz | |
| Subs | Belmont | Matthew Jones (PG), Paul Weldon (SG), Jeff Ricci (SF), Ronald Lueras (C) Larry Carpenter, Nicholas Ramer, Travis Lindsey, Robert Drew | |
| 16:13 | Eastern Kentucky | Frank Dennis misses the 1st free throw | 40-31 |
| 16:13 | Eastern Kentucky | Frank Dennis misses the 2nd free throw | 40-31 |
| 16:13 | Belmont | John Kelley grabs the defensive rebound | 40-31 |
| 16:05 | Belmont | John Kelley buries a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Matthew Jones | 40-33 |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Peter Patchen (fresh) SG - Clyde Czubakowski (fresh) 3 pts. SF - David Cai (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - Frank Dennis (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. C - David Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Matthew Jones (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Paul Weldon (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jeff Ricci (fresh) PF - John Kelley (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 4 blk. C - Ronald Lueras (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Eastern Kentucky | Clyde Czubakowski drills a 3 from the right corner set up by David Cai | 43-33 |
| 15:14 | Belmont | Ronald Lueras is whistled for a carry | 43-33 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Robert Loflin (SF), Jason Brown (PF) David Cai, Frank Dennis | |
| Subs | Belmont | Damon Howard (SG), Jimmie Fontaine (PF) Paul Weldon, Ronald Lueras | |
| 14:52 | Eastern Kentucky | Clyde Czubakowski can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 43-33 |
| 14:51 | Belmont | The rebound goes to Jimmie Fontaine | 43-33 |
| 14:38 | Belmont | John Kelley makes the fadeaway from the right block and he's fouled by Clyde Czubakowski - foul #1 on Clyde Czubakowski, team foul #2 | 43-35 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Gerald O'Neil (PG), Roy Read (SG), Marcel Kuntz (C) Peter Patchen, Clyde Czubakowski, David Smith | |
| Subs | Belmont | Larry Carpenter (PG), Travis Lindsey (SF), Robert Drew (C) Matthew Jones, Jeff Ricci, Jimmie Fontaine | |
| 14:38 | Belmont | John Kelley misses the free throw | 43-35 |
| 14:38 | Eastern Kentucky | Marcel Kuntz grabs the board | 43-35 |
| 14:24 | Eastern Kentucky | Marcel Kuntz misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 43-35 |
| 14:22 | Belmont | The rebound goes to Travis Lindsey | 43-35 |
| 14:05 | Belmont | Travis Lindsey loses the ball out of bounds | 43-35 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | David Cai (SF) Robert Loflin | |
| Subs | Belmont | Jimmie Fontaine (PF) John Kelley | |
| 13:46 | Eastern Kentucky | Roy Read comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 43-35 |
| 13:44 | Eastern Kentucky | Jason Brown tips it back up and in | 45-35 |
| 13:27 | Belmont | Jimmie Fontaine misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Jason Brown - foul #1 on Jason Brown, team foul #3 | 45-35 |
| 13:27 | Belmont | Jimmie Fontaine misses the 1st free throw | 45-35 |
| 13:27 | Belmont | Jimmie Fontaine makes the 2nd free throw | 45-36 |
| 13:11 | Eastern Kentucky | Marcel Kuntz buries a jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Roy Read | 47-36 |
| 13:04 | Belmont | Larry Carpenter comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 47-36 |
| 13:03 | Belmont | The offensive rebound goes to Larry Carpenter | 47-36 |
| 12:51 | Belmont | Travis Lindsey misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 47-36 |
| 12:50 | Eastern Kentucky | Marcel Kuntz pulls down the rebound | 47-36 |
| 12:39 | Eastern Kentucky | David Cai lays it up and in | 49-36 |
| 12:34 | Belmont | Travis Lindsey misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 49-36 |
| 12:32 | Eastern Kentucky | Marcel Kuntz grabs the board | 49-36 |
| 12:16 | Eastern Kentucky | Gerald O'Neil misses long on a shot from the left side | 49-36 |
| 12:14 | Eastern Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to Jason Brown | 49-36 |
| 12:09 | Eastern Kentucky | Marcel Kuntz double dribbles | 49-36 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Peter Patchen (PG), Clyde Czubakowski (SG), Frank Dennis (PF), David Smith (C) Gerald O'Neil, Roy Read, Jason Brown, Marcel Kuntz | |
| Subs | Belmont | Nicholas Ramer (SF), John Kelley (C) Travis Lindsey, Robert Drew | |
| 11:52 | Belmont | Damon Howard hits the finger roll | 49-38 |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Peter Patchen (fresh) SG - Clyde Czubakowski (fresh) 6 pts. SF - David Cai (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - Frank Dennis (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. C - David Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Larry Carpenter (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Damon Howard (fresh) 12 pts. 3 pf. SF - Nicholas Ramer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jimmie Fontaine (fresh) 1 pts. 3 pf. C - John Kelley (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 4 blk. | |
| 11:46 | Eastern Kentucky | Clyde Czubakowski clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 49-38 |
| 11:45 | Belmont | Nicholas Ramer grabs the defensive rebound | 49-38 |
| 11:27 | Belmont | John Kelley misses the dunk | 49-38 |
| 11:26 | Eastern Kentucky | David Smith snags the defensive board | 49-38 |
| 11:06 | Eastern Kentucky | Clyde Czubakowski drills a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Peter Patchen | 52-38 |
| 10:46 | Belmont | Nicholas Ramer misses the shot from the right wing but the foul's on Peter Patchen - foul #2 on Peter Patchen, team foul #4 | 52-38 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Gerald O'Neil (PG), Roy Read (SG), Marcel Kuntz (C) Peter Patchen, Clyde Czubakowski, David Smith | |
| Subs | Belmont | Matthew Jones (PG), Travis Lindsey (SF) Larry Carpenter, Damon Howard | |
| 10:46 | Belmont | Nicholas Ramer makes the 1st free throw | 52-39 |
| 10:46 | Belmont | Nicholas Ramer misses the 2nd free throw | 52-39 |
| 10:46 | Eastern Kentucky | Frank Dennis gets the rebound | 52-39 |
| 10:25 | Eastern Kentucky | Marcel Kuntz misses badly on a floater from the left side | 52-39 |
| 10:23 | Belmont | Travis Lindsey snags the defensive board | 52-39 |
| 10:19 | Belmont | Nicholas Ramer buries a shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Jimmie Fontaine | 52-41 |
| 10:12 | Eastern Kentucky | David Cai's dunk attempt is rejected by John Kelley | 52-41 |
| 10:10 | Belmont | Nicholas Ramer grabs the board | 52-41 |
| 10:03 | Belmont | Jimmie Fontaine is whistled for a carry | 52-41 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Belmont | Jeff Ricci (PF), Robert Drew (C) Jimmie Fontaine, John Kelley | |
| 09:48 | Eastern Kentucky | Marcel Kuntz misses long on a shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Robert Drew - foul #2 on Robert Drew, team foul #5 | 52-41 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Robert Loflin (SF) David Cai | |
| Subs | Belmont | Damon Howard (SG) Jeff Ricci | |
| 09:48 | Eastern Kentucky | Marcel Kuntz makes the 1st free throw | 53-41 |
| 09:48 | Eastern Kentucky | Marcel Kuntz makes the 2nd free throw | 54-41 |
| 09:32 | Belmont | Damon Howard misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 54-41 |
| 09:31 | Eastern Kentucky | Marcel Kuntz gets the rebound | 54-41 |
| 09:12 | Eastern Kentucky | Frank Dennis makes the driving attempt in the lane | 56-41 |
| 09:00 | Belmont | Robert Drew connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 56-44 |
| 08:40 | Eastern Kentucky | Marcel Kuntz connects on the floater from just outside the lane | 58-44 |
| 08:24 | Belmont | Nicholas Ramer buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Travis Lindsey | 58-47 |
| 08:20 | Eastern Kentucky | Roy Read makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 61-47 |
| 07:59 | Belmont | Matthew Jones steps out of bounds on the baseline | 61-47 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Peter Patchen (PG), Clyde Czubakowski (SG), David Cai (SF), Jason Brown (PF), David Smith (C) Gerald O'Neil, Roy Read, Robert Loflin, Frank Dennis, Marcel Kuntz | |
| Subs | Belmont | Larry Carpenter (PG), Jeff Ricci (SF), Jimmie Fontaine (PF) Matthew Jones, Travis Lindsey, Nicholas Ramer | |
| 07:40 | Eastern Kentucky | Clyde Czubakowski clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 61-47 |
| 07:39 | Eastern Kentucky | David Cai tips it but misses | 61-47 |
| 07:38 | Eastern Kentucky | David Smith tips it back up and in | 63-47 |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Peter Patchen (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Clyde Czubakowski (fresh) 9 pts. SF - David Cai (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. PF - Jason Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - David Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Larry Carpenter (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Damon Howard (fresh) 12 pts. 3 pf. SF - Jeff Ricci (fresh) PF - Jimmie Fontaine (fresh) 1 pts. 3 pf. C - Robert Drew (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 07:34 | Belmont | The jump hook by Jeff Ricci is blocked by Jason Brown | 63-47 |
| 07:33 | Belmont | Larry Carpenter tips it in | 63-49 |
| 07:22 | Eastern Kentucky | Jason Brown travels with the ball | 63-49 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Belmont | John Kelley (C) Robert Drew | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 07:07 | Belmont | Damon Howard misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 63-49 |
| 07:06 | Eastern Kentucky | David Cai pulls down the rebound | 63-49 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 06:45 | Eastern Kentucky | Jason Brown buries a jumper from the right side | 65-49 |
| 06:30 | Belmont | John Kelley banks in the layup | 65-51 |
| 06:07 | Eastern Kentucky | David Cai misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 65-51 |
| 06:06 | Belmont | John Kelley grabs the board | 65-51 |
| 05:57 | Belmont | Jason Brown is called for the reach on Jimmie Fontaine - foul #2 on Jason Brown, team foul #5 | 65-51 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Gerald O'Neil (PG), Roy Read (SG), Frank Dennis (PF), Marcel Kuntz (C) Peter Patchen, Clyde Czubakowski, Jason Brown, David Smith | |
| Subs | Belmont | Nicholas Ramer (SG), Travis Lindsey (SF), Robert Drew (C) Damon Howard, Jeff Ricci, John Kelley | |
| 05:45 | Belmont | Nicholas Ramer is called for traveling | 65-51 |
| 05:26 | Eastern Kentucky | Roy Read hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 65-51 |
| 05:24 | Eastern Kentucky | David Cai grabs the offensive board | 65-51 |
| 05:09 | Eastern Kentucky | Frank Dennis hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 65-51 |
| 05:08 | Belmont | Jimmie Fontaine pulls down the rebound | 65-51 |
| 04:55 | Belmont | Larry Carpenter clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Frank Dennis - foul #1 on Frank Dennis, team foul #6 | 65-51 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Belmont | Damon Howard (SG) Nicholas Ramer | |
| 04:55 | Belmont | Larry Carpenter makes the 1st free throw | 65-52 |
| 04:55 | Belmont | Larry Carpenter makes the 2nd free throw | 65-53 |
| 04:34 | Eastern Kentucky | Marcel Kuntz banks in the layup | 67-53 |
| 04:24 | Belmont | Jimmie Fontaine misses short on a floater from the right wing | 67-53 |
| 04:22 | Eastern Kentucky | Marcel Kuntz grabs the defensive rebound | 67-53 |
| 03:55 | Eastern Kentucky | Marcel Kuntz blows the layup | 67-53 |
| 03:54 | Belmont | Robert Drew grabs the defensive rebound | 67-53 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 03:50 | Belmont | Larry Carpenter comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 67-53 |
| 03:48 | Eastern Kentucky | Frank Dennis grabs the board | 67-53 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:27 | Eastern Kentucky | Marcel Kuntz misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 67-53 |
| 03:26 | Eastern Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to Gerald O'Neil | 67-53 |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Gerald O'Neil (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Roy Read (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Cai (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. PF - Frank Dennis (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 9 reb. C - Marcel Kuntz (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Larry Carpenter (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Damon Howard (fresh) 12 pts. 3 pf. SF - Travis Lindsey (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jimmie Fontaine (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Drew (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:01 | Eastern Kentucky | Damon Howard is called for the reach on Marcel Kuntz - foul #4 on Damon Howard, team foul #6 | 67-53 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Peter Patchen (PG), Clyde Czubakowski (SG), Robert Loflin (SF), Jason Brown (PF), David Smith (C) Gerald O'Neil, Roy Read, David Cai, Frank Dennis, Marcel Kuntz | |
| 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 | |
| 02:44 | Eastern Kentucky | Clyde Czubakowski clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 67-53 |
| 02:43 | Eastern Kentucky | David Smith grabs the offensive rebound | 67-53 |
| 02:19 | Eastern Kentucky | Robert Loflin makes the 3 pointer from the right corner | 70-53 |
| 02:03 | Belmont | Matthew Jones steps out of bounds on the baseline | 70-53 |
| 01:38 | Eastern Kentucky | David Smith's pass is intercepted by John Kelley | 70-53 |
| 01:26 | Belmont | Nicholas Ramer clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 70-53 |
| 01:24 | Belmont | John Kelley tips it in | 70-55 |
| 01:13 | Eastern Kentucky | Nicholas Ramer steals it from Robert Loflin | 70-55 |
| 01:08 | Belmont | Nicholas Ramer lays it up and in | 70-57 |
| 00:51 | Eastern Kentucky | Robert Loflin buries a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Peter Patchen | 73-57 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:44 | Belmont | Nicholas Ramer can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 73-57 |
| 00:42 | Belmont | John Kelley gets the offensive rebound | 73-57 |
| 00:38 | Belmont | Ronald Lueras misses long on a jumper in the lane | 73-57 |
| 00:37 | Eastern Kentucky | The rebound goes to Jason Brown | 73-57 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:16 | Eastern Kentucky | Clyde Czubakowski misses short on a driving attempt near the basket but he's fouled by Nicholas Ramer - foul #3 on Nicholas Ramer, team foul #7 | 73-57 |
| 00:16 | Eastern Kentucky | Clyde Czubakowski makes the 1st free throw | 74-57 |
| 00:16 | Eastern Kentucky | Clyde Czubakowski makes the 2nd free throw | 75-57 |
| 00:10 | Belmont | Nicholas Ramer misses the floater in the lane but the foul's on Jason Brown - foul #3 on Jason Brown, team foul #7 | 75-57 |
| 00:10 | Belmont | Nicholas Ramer makes the 1st free throw | 75-58 |
| 00:10 | Belmont | Nicholas Ramer misses the 2nd free throw | 75-58 |
| 00:10 | Eastern Kentucky | Jason Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 75-58 |
| 00:00 | Eastern Kentucky | Peter Patchen runs out the clock | 75-58 |