| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Alexander Marshall (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Larry Brown (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Alvin Estep (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Derek Siegfried (fresh) C - Jesse Reed (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Dominick Burris (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bennett Davis (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Chandler (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Scott Mohler (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - James Sloat (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Detroit Mercy | Alvin Estep inbounds the ball | 32-43 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy 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) | |
| 19:40 | Detroit Mercy | Jesse Reed drills a fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Larry Brown | 34-43 |
| 19:29 | Belmont | Robert Chandler blows the layup | 34-43 |
| 19:28 | Detroit Mercy | Larry Brown snags the defensive board | 34-43 |
| 19:06 | Detroit Mercy | Alexander Marshall misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 34-43 |
| 19:04 | Belmont | Scott Mohler grabs the defensive rebound | 34-43 |
| 18:54 | Belmont | James Sloat misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 34-43 |
| 18:53 | Detroit Mercy | Derek Siegfried pulls down the rebound | 34-43 |
| 18:33 | Detroit Mercy | Alvin Estep hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 34-43 |
| 18:31 | Detroit Mercy | The offensive rebound goes to Alvin Estep | 34-43 |
| 18:14 | Detroit Mercy | Jesse Reed misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 34-43 |
| 18:12 | Detroit Mercy | Jesse Reed tips it but misses | 34-43 |
| 18:11 | Detroit Mercy | Jesse Reed tips it back up and in | 36-43 |
| 17:49 | Belmont | Robert Chandler misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 36-43 |
| 17:47 | Detroit Mercy | Derek Siegfried pulls down the rebound | 36-43 |
| 17:28 | Detroit Mercy | Larry Brown misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 36-43 |
| 17:27 | Detroit Mercy | Derek Siegfried grabs the offensive rebound | 36-43 |
| 17:12 | Detroit Mercy | Larry Brown buries a shot near the basket on a great pass from Alexander Marshall and the foul's on Scott Mohler - foul #3 on Scott Mohler, team foul #1 | 38-43 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Danny Lafave (C) Jesse Reed | |
| Subs | Belmont | James Hummel (SG), Ralph Theriot (SF), Dan Workman (PF), Marvin Geller (C) Bennett Davis, Robert Chandler, Scott Mohler, James Sloat | |
| 17:12 | Detroit Mercy | Larry Brown makes the free throw | 39-43 |
| 16:59 | Belmont | Marvin Geller buries a turnaround near the basket | 39-45 |
| 16:41 | Detroit Mercy | Derek Siegfried is whistled for a carry | 39-45 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Perry Bradley (PG), Roman Gonzales (SG), Dean Liska (SF) Alexander Marshall, Larry Brown, Alvin Estep | |
| Subs | Belmont | Rick Merryman (PG) Dominick Burris | |
| 16:16 | Belmont | The jumper by James Hummel is denied by Danny Lafave | 39-45 |
| 16:15 | Detroit Mercy | Roman Gonzales grabs the board | 39-45 |
| 16:11 | Detroit Mercy | Perry Bradley buries a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Dean Liska | 42-45 |
| 15:52 | Belmont | 3 seconds is called on Marvin Geller | 42-45 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Jesse Reed (C) Derek Siegfried | |
| Subs | Belmont | Robert Chandler (SF), Scott Mohler (PF), James Sloat (C) Rick Merryman, Dan Workman, Marvin Geller | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Perry Bradley (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Roman Gonzales (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Dean Liska (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Danny Lafave (fresh) 5 pts. C - Jesse Reed (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - James Hummel (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Ralph Theriot (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Robert Chandler (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Scott Mohler (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - James Sloat (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Detroit Mercy | Jesse Reed misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 42-45 |
| 15:36 | Belmont | James Sloat gets the rebound | 42-45 |
| 15:22 | Belmont | Scott Mohler throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-45 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Alexander Marshall (PG), Larry Brown (SG), Alvin Estep (SF) Perry Bradley, Roman Gonzales, Dean Liska | |
| Subs | Belmont | Dominick Burris (PG), Bennett Davis (SG) James Hummel, Ralph Theriot | |
| 15:14 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Chandler is called for the reach on Alvin Estep - foul #1 on Robert Chandler, team foul #2 | 42-45 |
| 14:59 | Detroit Mercy | James Sloat picks off the pass by Larry Brown | 42-45 |
| 14:41 | Belmont | Scott Mohler misses short on a shot from the right wing but the foul's on Jesse Reed - foul #3 on Jesse Reed, team foul #1 | 42-45 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Derek Siegfried (PF) Danny Lafave | |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| 14:41 | Belmont | Scott Mohler makes the 1st free throw | 42-46 |
| 14:41 | Belmont | Scott Mohler makes the 2nd free throw | 42-47 |
| 14:20 | Detroit Mercy | Derek Siegfried misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 42-47 |
| 14:19 | Belmont | James Sloat grabs the defensive rebound | 42-47 |
| 14:12 | Belmont | Robert Chandler drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 42-50 |
| 13:57 | Detroit Mercy | Alexander Marshall buries a 3 pointer from the right wing | 45-50 |
| 13:33 | Belmont | Derek Siegfried picks off the pass by Dominick Burris | 45-50 |
| 13:18 | Detroit Mercy | Derek Siegfried's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-50 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Perry Bradley (SG), Danny Lafave (C) Larry Brown, Jesse Reed | |
| Subs | Belmont | James Hummel (SG), Ralph Theriot (SF), Dan Workman (C) Bennett Davis, Robert Chandler, James Sloat | |
| 12:54 | Belmont | James Hummel connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 45-53 |
| 12:43 | Detroit Mercy | Alvin Estep buries a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Perry Bradley and the foul's on James Hummel - foul #1 on James Hummel, team foul #3 | 47-53 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Roman Gonzales (SG) Alexander Marshall | |
| Subs | Belmont | Rick Merryman (PG) Dominick Burris | |
| 12:43 | Detroit Mercy | Alvin Estep makes the free throw | 48-53 |
| 12:22 | Belmont | Ralph Theriot hits the front of the rim on the shot from the baseline but the foul's on Alvin Estep - foul #3 on Alvin Estep, team foul #2 | 48-53 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Dean Liska (SF) Alvin Estep | |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| 12:22 | Belmont | Ralph Theriot makes the 1st free throw | 48-54 |
| 12:22 | Belmont | Ralph Theriot makes the 2nd free throw | 48-55 |
| 12:07 | Detroit Mercy | Ralph Theriot denies the turnaround by Perry Bradley | 48-55 |
| 12:05 | Belmont | James Hummel grabs the board | 48-55 |
| 11:49 | Belmont | Scott Mohler loses the dribble to Perry Bradley | 48-55 |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Perry Bradley (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Roman Gonzales (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Dean Liska (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Derek Siegfried (fresh) 4 reb. C - Danny Lafave (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Rick Merryman (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Hummel (fresh) 13 pts. SF - Ralph Theriot (fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. PF - Scott Mohler (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Dan Workman (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:29 | Detroit Mercy | Roman Gonzales misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 48-55 |
| 11:28 | Detroit Mercy | Danny Lafave tips it back up and in | 50-55 |
| 11:05 | Belmont | Ralph Theriot's pass is intercepted by Dean Liska | 50-55 |
| 10:47 | Detroit Mercy | Danny Lafave knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 53-55 |
| 10:27 | Belmont | James Hummel clanks a 3 from the left corner | 53-55 |
| 10:26 | Detroit Mercy | Danny Lafave pulls down the rebound | 53-55 |
| 10:11 | Detroit Mercy | Roman Gonzales is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Roman Gonzales, team foul #3 | 53-55 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Alexander Marshall (PG), Larry Brown (SG), Alvin Estep (SF), Walter Quirk (PF), Jesse Reed (C) Perry Bradley, Roman Gonzales, Dean Liska, Derek Siegfried, Danny Lafave | |
| Subs | Belmont | Dominick Burris (PG), Bennett Davis (SG), Robert Chandler (SF), Marvin Geller (PF), James Sloat (C) Rick Merryman, James Hummel, Ralph Theriot, Scott Mohler, Dan Workman | |
| 09:55 | Belmont | Robert Chandler drills a fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Marvin Geller and he's fouled by Jesse Reed - foul #4 on Jesse Reed, team foul #4 | 53-57 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Derek Siegfried (PF) Jesse Reed | |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| 09:55 | Belmont | Robert Chandler misses the free throw | 53-57 |
| 09:55 | Detroit Mercy | Walter Quirk gets the rebound | 53-57 |
| 09:33 | Detroit Mercy | Alvin Estep misses the floater from the right block but he's hacked by Robert Chandler - foul #2 on Robert Chandler, team foul #4 | 53-57 |
| 09:33 | Detroit Mercy | Alvin Estep makes the 1st free throw | 54-57 |
| 09:33 | Detroit Mercy | Alvin Estep makes the 2nd free throw | 55-57 |
| 09:13 | Belmont | Dominick Burris misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 55-57 |
| 09:12 | Belmont | The offensive rebound goes to James Sloat | 55-57 |
| 08:56 | Belmont | Robert Chandler misses badly on a floater near the basket | 55-57 |
| 08:54 | Detroit Mercy | Alvin Estep gets the rebound | 55-57 |
| 08:38 | Detroit Mercy | Walter Quirk's fadeaway is rejected by James Sloat | 55-57 |
| 08:36 | Belmont | James Sloat grabs the defensive rebound | 55-57 |
| 08:21 | Belmont | Marvin Geller's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-57 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Dean Liska (C) Derek Siegfried | |
| Subs | Belmont | Scott Mohler (PF) Marvin Geller | |
| 08:14 | Detroit Mercy | Dean Liska clanks a shot from the free throw line | 55-57 |
| 08:13 | Detroit Mercy | The offensive rebound goes to Dean Liska | 55-57 |
| 07:52 | Detroit Mercy | Alexander Marshall is hacked by James Sloat - foul #3 on James Sloat, team foul #5 | 55-57 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Danny Lafave (PF), Jesse Reed (C) Walter Quirk, Dean Liska | |
| Subs | Belmont | James Hummel (SG) Bennett Davis | |
| 07:47 | Detroit Mercy | Jesse Reed can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 55-57 |
| 07:45 | Detroit Mercy | Larry Brown grabs the offensive board | 55-57 |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Alexander Marshall (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Larry Brown (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Alvin Estep (fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Danny Lafave (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Jesse Reed (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Dominick Burris (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Hummel (fresh) 13 pts. SF - Robert Chandler (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Scott Mohler (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - James Sloat (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:23 | Detroit Mercy | Alvin Estep's floater is tipped away by Robert Chandler | 55-57 |
| 07:21 | Belmont | The rebound goes to James Sloat | 55-57 |
| 06:55 | Belmont | Robert Chandler is called for a charge - foul #3 on Robert Chandler, team foul #6 | 55-57 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Perry Bradley (PG), Roman Gonzales (SG), Dean Liska (SF), Derek Siegfried (PF) Alexander Marshall, Larry Brown, Alvin Estep, Danny Lafave | |
| Subs | Belmont | Rick Merryman (PG), Ralph Theriot (SF), Dan Workman (C) Dominick Burris, Robert Chandler, James Sloat | |
| 06:31 | Detroit Mercy | Perry Bradley is called for 5 seconds | 55-57 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| Subs | Belmont | Bennett Davis (SG) Rick Merryman | |
| 06:09 | Belmont | Ralph Theriot drills a runner in the paint | 55-59 |
| 05:46 | Detroit Mercy | Dean Liska misses long on a floater in the lane | 55-59 |
| 05:45 | Detroit Mercy | Jesse Reed tips it in | 57-59 |
| 05:21 | Belmont | Perry Bradley picks off the pass by Dan Workman | 57-59 |
| 05:12 | Detroit Mercy | Bennett Davis is called for the reach on Roman Gonzales - foul #1 on Bennett Davis, team foul #7 | 57-59 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Larry Brown (SG), Alvin Estep (SF), Danny Lafave (C) Perry Bradley, Dean Liska, Jesse Reed | |
| Subs | Belmont | Dominick Burris (PG), Robert Chandler (SF), James Sloat (C) James Hummel, Ralph Theriot, Dan Workman | |
| 05:12 | Detroit Mercy | Roman Gonzales misses the 1st free throw | 57-59 |
| 05:12 | Detroit Mercy | Danny Lafave pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-59 |
| 04:55 | Detroit Mercy | Larry Brown misses long on a shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Scott Mohler - foul #4 on Scott Mohler, team foul #8 | 57-59 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Alexander Marshall (PG) Roman Gonzales | |
| Subs | Belmont | Ralph Theriot (SG), Dan Workman (PF) Bennett Davis, Scott Mohler | |
| 04:55 | Detroit Mercy | Larry Brown makes the 1st free throw | 58-59 |
| 04:55 | Detroit Mercy | Larry Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 59-59 |
| 04:32 | Belmont | Robert Chandler can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 59-59 |
| 04:30 | Belmont | The offensive rebound goes to Dan Workman | 59-59 |
| 04:15 | Belmont | Dan Workman hits a floater near the basket | 59-61 |
| 03:53 | Detroit Mercy | Alexander Marshall misses the 3 from straight away | 59-61 |
| 03:51 | Detroit Mercy | Derek Siegfried grabs the offensive rebound | 59-61 |
| 03:43 | Detroit Mercy | Larry Brown drills a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Alexander Marshall | 62-61 |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Alexander Marshall (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Larry Brown (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Alvin Estep (fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Derek Siegfried (fresh) 5 reb. C - Danny Lafave (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Dominick Burris (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ralph Theriot (fresh) 6 pts. 2 blk. SF - Robert Chandler (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Dan Workman (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - James Sloat (fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:19 | Belmont | Robert Chandler misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 62-61 |
| 03:18 | Detroit Mercy | The rebound goes to Larry Brown | 62-61 |
| 03:16 | Detroit Mercy | Alexander Marshall is hacked by Dominick Burris in the backcourt - foul #1 on Dominick Burris, team foul #9 | 62-61 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Jesse Reed (C) Derek Siegfried | |
| Subs | Belmont | Bennett Davis (SG), Scott Mohler (PF) Robert Chandler, James Sloat | |
| 03:16 | Detroit Mercy | Alexander Marshall misses the 1st free throw | 62-61 |
| 03:16 | Belmont | Dan Workman grabs the board | 62-61 |
| 03:07 | Belmont | Ralph Theriot hits a jumper from just outside the lane | 62-63 |
| 02:52 | Detroit Mercy | Alexander Marshall knocks in the floater in the lane and the foul's on Ralph Theriot - foul #1 on Ralph Theriot, team foul #10 | 64-63 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| Subs | Belmont | Marvin Geller (C) Dan Workman | |
| 02:52 | Detroit Mercy | Alexander Marshall makes the free throw | 65-63 |
| 02:46 | Belmont | Belmont calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-63 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Derek Siegfried (PF) Danny Lafave | |
| Subs | Belmont | Robert Chandler (SF), James Sloat (C) Ralph Theriot, Marvin Geller | |
| 02:34 | Belmont | Scott Mohler blows the layup | 65-63 |
| 02:33 | Detroit Mercy | Derek Siegfried pulls down the rebound | 65-63 |
| 02:26 | Detroit Mercy | Jesse Reed buries a jumper from just outside the lane and he's hacked by Scott Mohler - foul #5 on Scott Mohler, team foul #11 | 67-63 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| Subs | Belmont | Dan Workman (PF) Scott Mohler | |
| 02:26 | Detroit Mercy | Jesse Reed misses the free throw | 67-63 |
| 02:26 | Belmont | Dan Workman pulls down the rebound | 67-63 |
| 02:09 | Belmont | Robert Chandler knocks in the runner from the baseline on a great pass from Dominick Burris | 67-65 |
| 01:53 | Detroit Mercy | Jesse Reed scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Larry Brown | 70-65 |
| 01:29 | Belmont | Robert Chandler is fouled on the floor by Larry Brown - foul #2 on Larry Brown, team foul #5 | 70-65 |
| 01:17 | Belmont | James Sloat misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 70-65 |
| 01:15 | Detroit Mercy | Derek Siegfried grabs the defensive rebound | 70-65 |
| 00:57 | Detroit Mercy | Alvin Estep buries a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Derek Siegfried | 72-65 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy 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) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:50 | Belmont | Robert Chandler can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 72-65 |
| 00:48 | Detroit Mercy | Alexander Marshall pulls down the rebound | 72-65 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:47 | Detroit Mercy | Alexander Marshall is fouled in the backcourt by Dominick Burris - foul #2 on Dominick Burris, team foul #12 | 72-65 |
| 00:47 | Detroit Mercy | Alexander Marshall makes the 1st free throw | 73-65 |
| 00:47 | Detroit Mercy | Alexander Marshall makes the 2nd free throw | 74-65 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy 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 intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:41 | Belmont | Robert Chandler misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 74-65 |
| 00:39 | Detroit Mercy | Derek Siegfried snags the defensive board | 74-65 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy 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 intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:36 | Detroit Mercy | Derek Siegfried is fouled in the backcourt by Dominick Burris - foul #3 on Dominick Burris, team foul #13 | 74-65 |
| 00:36 | Detroit Mercy | Derek Siegfried misses the 1st free throw | 74-65 |
| 00:36 | Detroit Mercy | Derek Siegfried makes the 2nd free throw | 75-65 |
| 00:30 | Belmont | Dan Workman drills a runner from close range on a great pass from Dominick Burris | 75-67 |
| 00:29 | Detroit Mercy | Derek Siegfried is hacked by Bennett Davis in the backcourt - foul #2 on Bennett Davis, team foul #14 | 75-67 |
| 00:29 | Detroit Mercy | Derek Siegfried makes the 1st free throw | 76-67 |
| 00:29 | Detroit Mercy | Derek Siegfried makes the 2nd free throw | 77-67 |
| 00:22 | Belmont | Robert Chandler comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 77-67 |
| 00:21 | Detroit Mercy | The rebound goes to Alvin Estep | 77-67 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy 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) | |
| 00:00 | Detroit Mercy | Alexander Marshall runs out the clock | 77-67 |