| Lineup | Belmont | PG - David Burke (fresh) SG - David Herrick (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jack Minto (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Daren Robeson (fresh) 6 pts. C - Edward McClain (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Frank Chapman (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Ronald Klein (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jimmie Wilson (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Willie Abate (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - William Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Belmont | Jack Minto inbounds the ball | 21-30 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 19:42 | Belmont | Ronald Klein steps in front of the Daren Robeson pass | 21-30 |
| 19:14 | Eastern Kentucky | Jimmie Wilson knocks in the floater from the right wing set up by Frank Chapman | 21-32 |
| 19:02 | Belmont | Jack Minto's pass over a doubleteam is off the mark and out of bounds | 21-32 |
| 18:52 | Eastern Kentucky | Ronald Klein clanks a 3 from the right wing | 21-32 |
| 18:50 | Belmont | The rebound goes to David Herrick | 21-32 |
| 18:32 | Belmont | Jack Minto makes the floater from the left wing on a great pass from David Burke | 23-32 |
| 18:07 | Eastern Kentucky | Jimmie Wilson misses short on a fadeaway in the lane but the foul's on David Herrick - foul #2 on David Herrick, team foul #1 | 23-32 |
| 18:07 | Eastern Kentucky | Jimmie Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 23-33 |
| 18:07 | Eastern Kentucky | Jimmie Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 23-34 |
| 17:56 | Belmont | David Burke connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from David Herrick | 25-34 |
| 17:30 | Eastern Kentucky | Ronald Klein drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 25-37 |
| 17:11 | Belmont | Frank Chapman is called for the reach on David Herrick - foul #1 on Frank Chapman, team foul #1 | 25-37 |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Long Xayasith (PF), Harold Carroll (C) Willie Abate, William Johnson | |
| 16:57 | Belmont | Daren Robeson is open and scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Jack Minto out of a doubleteam | 27-37 |
| 16:40 | Eastern Kentucky | Jimmie Wilson can't finish the layup | 27-37 |
| 16:38 | Belmont | Edward McClain pulls down the rebound | 27-37 |
| 16:31 | Belmont | David Burke works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 27-37 |
| 16:29 | Eastern Kentucky | The rebound goes to Harold Carroll | 27-37 |
| 16:03 | Eastern Kentucky | Frank Chapman clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 27-37 |
| 16:01 | Eastern Kentucky | Ronald Klein tips it in | 27-39 |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - David Burke (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Herrick (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jack Minto (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Daren Robeson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. C - Edward McClain (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Frank Chapman (fairly fresh) 4 ast. SG - Ronald Klein (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jimmie Wilson (fairly fresh) 14 pts. PF - Long Xayasith (fresh) 2 pts. C - Harold Carroll (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:45 | Belmont | Jack Minto travels with the ball | 27-39 |
| Subs | Belmont | Adam Hampton (PG), Dennis Mumford (SG), Elvin King (SF), John Bates (PF), Kelly Morgan (C) David Burke, David Herrick, Jack Minto, Daren Robeson, Edward McClain | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Matthew Cobb (PG), Chen Wang (SG), Willie Abate (PF), William Johnson (C) Frank Chapman, Ronald Klein, Jimmie Wilson, Long Xayasith | |
| 15:22 | Eastern Kentucky | William Johnson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 27-39 |
| 15:04 | Belmont | Dennis Mumford scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Adam Hampton | 29-39 |
| 14:53 | Eastern Kentucky | Harold Carroll comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 29-39 |
| 14:52 | Eastern Kentucky | Chen Wang tips it in | 29-41 |
| 14:30 | Belmont | Chen Wang steals the ball from Kelly Morgan | 29-41 |
| 14:06 | Eastern Kentucky | Matthew Cobb blows the layup | 29-41 |
| 14:05 | Belmont | Dennis Mumford gets the rebound | 29-41 |
| 13:48 | Belmont | The jumper by John Bates is denied by William Johnson | 29-41 |
| 13:46 | Eastern Kentucky | Harold Carroll snags the defensive board | 29-41 |
| 13:22 | Eastern Kentucky | Chen Wang's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 29-41 |
| Subs | Belmont | David Burke (PG), David Herrick (SG), Jack Minto (SF), Daren Robeson (PF), Edward McClain (C) Adam Hampton, Dennis Mumford, Elvin King, John Bates, Kelly Morgan | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Frank Chapman (PG), Ronald Klein (SG), Jimmie Wilson (SF), Long Xayasith (PF) Matthew Cobb, Chen Wang, Harold Carroll, Willie Abate | |
| 12:58 | Belmont | Long Xayasith is called for the reach on Daren Robeson - foul #1 on Long Xayasith, team foul #2 | 29-41 |
| 12:49 | Belmont | David Herrick is open and scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by David Burke | 32-41 |
| 12:36 | Eastern Kentucky | William Johnson blows the layup | 32-41 |
| 12:34 | Belmont | Jack Minto grabs the board | 32-41 |
| 12:28 | Belmont | David Burke is fouled on the floor by Long Xayasith - foul #2 on Long Xayasith, team foul #3 | 32-41 |
| 12:10 | Belmont | Jack Minto splits the doubleteam but misses short on a turnaround from the baseline | 32-41 |
| 12:09 | Belmont | Daren Robeson misses the tip | 32-41 |
| 12:08 | Eastern Kentucky | Jimmie Wilson grabs the board | 32-41 |
| 11:53 | Eastern Kentucky | Ronald Klein misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 32-41 |
| 11:51 | Belmont | The rebound goes to Daren Robeson | 32-41 |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - David Burke (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Herrick (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jack Minto (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Daren Robeson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Edward McClain (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Frank Chapman (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Ronald Klein (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jimmie Wilson (fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. PF - Long Xayasith (fresh) 2 pts. C - William Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:37 | Belmont | Edward McClain misses long on a jump hook from the right block but he's hacked by William Johnson - foul #1 on William Johnson, team foul #4 | 32-41 |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Willie Abate (PF), Harold Carroll (C) Long Xayasith, William Johnson | |
| 11:37 | Belmont | Edward McClain misses the 1st free throw | 32-41 |
| 11:37 | Belmont | Edward McClain misses the 2nd free throw | 32-41 |
| 11:37 | Eastern Kentucky | Willie Abate gets the rebound | 32-41 |
| 11:27 | Eastern Kentucky | Frank Chapman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-41 |
| 11:02 | Belmont | Harold Carroll picks off the pass by Edward McClain | 32-41 |
| 10:47 | Eastern Kentucky | Willie Abate is fouled on the floor by Daren Robeson - foul #3 on Daren Robeson, team foul #2 | 32-41 |
| Subs | Belmont | Dennis Mumford (SG) David Herrick | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | | |
| 10:30 | Eastern Kentucky | Harold Carroll's fadeaway is rejected by Jack Minto | 32-41 |
| 10:28 | Eastern Kentucky | Jimmie Wilson grabs the offensive board | 32-41 |
| 10:13 | Eastern Kentucky | Ronald Klein misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 32-41 |
| 10:11 | Belmont | The rebound goes to Jack Minto | 32-41 |
| 10:06 | Belmont | Dennis Mumford is open and scores on a shot from the left block set up by David Burke and he's fouled by Frank Chapman - foul #2 on Frank Chapman, team foul #5 | 34-41 |
| Subs | Belmont | Adam Hampton (PG), John Bates (PF), Kelly Morgan (C) David Burke, Daren Robeson, Edward McClain | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Matthew Cobb (PG), Chen Wang (SG), Long Xayasith (PF) Frank Chapman, Ronald Klein, Willie Abate | |
| 10:06 | Belmont | Dennis Mumford makes the free throw | 35-41 |
| 09:43 | Eastern Kentucky | The short jumper by Long Xayasith is denied by John Bates | 35-41 |
| 09:42 | Belmont | John Bates snags the defensive board | 35-41 |
| 09:26 | Belmont | Kelly Morgan can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway from the free throw line | 35-41 |
| 09:24 | Belmont | Dennis Mumford tips it in | 37-41 |
| 09:03 | Eastern Kentucky | John Bates steals it from Matthew Cobb | 37-41 |
| 08:49 | Belmont | Jack Minto can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Jimmie Wilson - foul #1 on Jimmie Wilson, team foul #6 | 37-41 |
| Subs | Belmont | David Burke (PG), David Herrick (SG), Daren Robeson (PF), Edward McClain (C) Adam Hampton, Dennis Mumford, John Bates, Kelly Morgan | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Frank Chapman (PG), Ronald Klein (SG), Willie Abate (PF), William Johnson (C) Matthew Cobb, Chen Wang, Jimmie Wilson, Long Xayasith | |
| 08:49 | Belmont | Jack Minto makes the 1st free throw | 38-41 |
| 08:49 | Belmont | Jack Minto misses the 2nd free throw | 38-41 |
| 08:49 | Eastern Kentucky | Willie Abate gets the rebound | 38-41 |
| 08:23 | Eastern Kentucky | William Johnson knocks in the jumper in the lane set up by Frank Chapman and he's hacked by Daren Robeson - foul #4 on Daren Robeson, team foul #3 | 38-43 |
| Subs | Belmont | Elvin King (SF), John Bates (PF) Jack Minto, Daren Robeson | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | | |
| 08:23 | Eastern Kentucky | William Johnson misses the free throw | 38-43 |
| 08:23 | Belmont | The rebound goes to Edward McClain | 38-43 |
| 08:18 | Belmont | David Burke evades the doubleteam but misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Willie Abate - foul #1 on Willie Abate, team foul #7 | 38-43 |
| 08:18 | Belmont | David Burke makes the 1st free throw | 39-43 |
| 08:18 | Belmont | David Burke makes the 2nd free throw | 40-43 |
| 08:01 | Eastern Kentucky | Willie Abate lays it up and in set up by Harold Carroll | 40-45 |
| 07:52 | Belmont | John Bates drills a 3 from the left corner | 43-45 |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - David Burke (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Herrick (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Elvin King (fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Bates (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Edward McClain (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Frank Chapman (fresh) 5 ast. SG - Ronald Klein (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harold Carroll (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - Willie Abate (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - William Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:31 | Eastern Kentucky | Ronald Klein is fouled on the floor by Edward McClain - foul #1 on Edward McClain, team foul #4 | 43-45 |
| Subs | Belmont | Dennis Mumford (SF), Daren Robeson (PF) Elvin King, John Bates | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Jesus Vasquez (SF) Harold Carroll | |
| 07:19 | Eastern Kentucky | Jesus Vasquez misses short on a fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by Daren Robeson - foul #5 on Daren Robeson, team foul #5 | 43-45 |
| Subs | Belmont | John Bates (PF) Daren Robeson | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Jimmie Wilson (PF), Long Xayasith (C) Willie Abate, William Johnson | |
| 07:19 | Eastern Kentucky | Jesus Vasquez makes the 1st free throw | 43-46 |
| 07:19 | Eastern Kentucky | Jesus Vasquez makes the 2nd free throw | 43-47 |
| 06:59 | Belmont | Edward McClain misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 43-47 |
| 06:57 | Belmont | Dennis Mumford grabs the offensive board | 43-47 |
| 06:40 | Belmont | David Burke hits a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 45-47 |
| 06:12 | Eastern Kentucky | Frank Chapman can't finish the layup | 45-47 |
| 06:11 | Belmont | John Bates grabs the board | 45-47 |
| 05:50 | Belmont | David Burke is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 45-47 |
| 05:48 | Eastern Kentucky | Long Xayasith grabs the board | 45-47 |
| 05:43 | Eastern Kentucky | Frank Chapman misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 45-47 |
| 05:42 | Eastern Kentucky | Frank Chapman can't tip it in | 45-47 |
| 05:40 | Eastern Kentucky | Ronald Klein pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-47 |
| 05:27 | Eastern Kentucky | Ronald Klein makes the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Jesus Vasquez | 45-50 |
| 05:14 | Belmont | David Herrick is open but comes up short on the shot from the right side | 45-50 |
| 05:12 | Belmont | David Burke tips it in | 47-50 |
| 05:12 | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 47-50 |
| Subs | Belmont | Jack Minto (SF), Kelly Morgan (C) Dennis Mumford, Edward McClain | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Willie Abate (PF), William Johnson (C) Jesus Vasquez, Long Xayasith | |
| 05:03 | Eastern Kentucky | Frank Chapman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-50 |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Matthew Cobb (PG) Frank Chapman | |
| 04:42 | Belmont | David Herrick misses long on an open jumpshot from the right wing | 47-50 |
| 04:40 | Belmont | Kelly Morgan grabs the offensive board | 47-50 |
| 04:28 | Belmont | David Burke comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 47-50 |
| 04:27 | Eastern Kentucky | Jimmie Wilson grabs the defensive rebound | 47-50 |
| 04:11 | Eastern Kentucky | Ronald Klein connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Willie Abate | 47-53 |
| 03:59 | Belmont | Kelly Morgan buries a fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Jack Minto and he's hacked by Willie Abate - foul #2 on Willie Abate, team foul #8 | 49-53 |
| Subs | Belmont | Dennis Mumford (SG), Edward McClain (C) David Herrick, John Bates | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Frank Chapman (PG) Matthew Cobb | |
| 03:59 | Belmont | Kelly Morgan makes the free throw | 50-53 |
| 03:30 | Eastern Kentucky | Dennis Mumford steals the ball from Jimmie Wilson | 50-53 |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - David Burke (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Dennis Mumford (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. SF - Jack Minto (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. PF - Kelly Morgan (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Edward McClain (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Frank Chapman (fresh) 5 ast. SG - Ronald Klein (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jimmie Wilson (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. PF - Willie Abate (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - William Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:26 | Belmont | David Burke is called for traveling in the backcourt | 50-53 |
| Subs | Belmont | Adam Hampton (PG), John Bates (PF) David Burke, Kelly Morgan | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Chen Wang (SG) Ronald Klein | |
| 03:07 | Eastern Kentucky | William Johnson comes up short on the jumper from the right block | 50-53 |
| 03:05 | Belmont | Jack Minto pulls down the rebound | 50-53 |
| 02:55 | Belmont | Adam Hampton travels with the ball | 50-53 |
| 02:37 | Eastern Kentucky | The jump hook by Willie Abate is blocked by Edward McClain | 50-53 |
| 02:35 | Belmont | Jack Minto snags the defensive board | 50-53 |
| 02:35 | Belmont | Belmont calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 50-53 |
| Subs | Belmont | David Burke (PG), David Herrick (SG) Adam Hampton, Dennis Mumford | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Ronald Klein (SG) Chen Wang | |
| 02:10 | Belmont | Jack Minto shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the jump hook from the left block but he's hacked by Willie Abate - foul #3 on Willie Abate, team foul #9 | 50-53 |
| 02:10 | Belmont | Jack Minto misses the 1st free throw | 50-53 |
| 02:10 | Belmont | Jack Minto makes the 2nd free throw | 51-53 |
| 01:48 | Eastern Kentucky | Jimmie Wilson knocks in the jumper in the paint on a great pass from Frank Chapman | 51-55 |
| 01:28 | Belmont | Jack Minto evades the doubleteam but misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 51-55 |
| 01:26 | Belmont | The offensive rebound goes to John Bates | 51-55 |
| 01:16 | Belmont | Jimmie Wilson is called for the reach on David Burke - foul #2 on Jimmie Wilson, team foul #10 | 51-55 |
| 01:16 | Belmont | David Burke makes the 1st free throw | 52-55 |
| 01:16 | Belmont | David Burke makes the 2nd free throw | 53-55 |
| 00:56 | Eastern Kentucky | Ronald Klein misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on David Herrick - foul #3 on David Herrick, team foul #6 | 53-55 |
| 00:56 | Eastern Kentucky | Ronald Klein misses the 1st free throw | 53-55 |
| 00:56 | Eastern Kentucky | Ronald Klein makes the 2nd free throw | 53-56 |
| 00:40 | Belmont | Jack Minto evades the doubleteam but misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 53-56 |
| 00:39 | Belmont | Edward McClain tips it home | 55-56 |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:19 | Eastern Kentucky | Ronald Klein comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 55-56 |
| 00:18 | Belmont | Edward McClain grabs the defensive rebound | 55-56 |
| 00:06 | Belmont | Jack Minto works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the turnaround near the basket | 55-56 |
| 00:05 | Eastern Kentucky | Willie Abate grabs the board | 55-56 |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:04 | Eastern Kentucky | David Herrick is called for the reach on Willie Abate in the backcourt - foul #4 on David Herrick, team foul #7 | 55-56 |
| 00:04 | Eastern Kentucky | Willie Abate misses the 1st free throw | 55-56 |
| 00:04 | Eastern Kentucky | Ronald Klein snags the offensive board | 55-56 |
| 00:03 | Eastern Kentucky | Jack Minto is called for the reach on Ronald Klein - foul #3 on Jack Minto, team foul #8 | 55-56 |
| 00:03 | Eastern Kentucky | Ronald Klein makes the 1st free throw | 55-57 |
| 00:03 | Eastern Kentucky | Ronald Klein misses the 2nd free throw | 55-57 |
| 00:03 | Belmont | The rebound goes to David Herrick | 55-57 |
| 00:03 | Belmont | Belmont calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-57 |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Belmont | Jack Minto clanks a halfcourt shot | 55-57 |