| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Timothy Merriman (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Paul Adams (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Robert Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Danny Laffey (fresh) 4 pts. C - Ron Spain (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - David Summerlin (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Ray Pendelton (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Jesse Smith (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Dallas Oliver (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Dante Catt (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Smith inbounds the ball | 36-44 |
| 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) | |
| 19:36 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Smith can't finish the layup | 36-44 |
| 19:35 | Illinois-Chicago | Paul Adams grabs the offensive board | 36-44 |
| 19:27 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Smith misses long on a driving attempt near the basket | 36-44 |
| 19:25 | Belmont | Dante Catt grabs the board | 36-44 |
| 19:23 | Belmont | Ray Pendelton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 36-44 |
| 19:16 | Illinois-Chicago | Paul Adams connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Timothy Merriman | 39-44 |
| 19:14 | Belmont | Ray Pendelton is fouled in the backcourt by Paul Adams - foul #1 on Paul Adams, team foul #1 | 39-44 |
| 19:07 | Belmont | Dallas Oliver hits a shot in the lane on a great pass from Ray Pendelton | 39-46 |
| 18:53 | Illinois-Chicago | Ron Spain connects on the floater from the free throw line | 41-46 |
| 18:42 | Belmont | Dallas Oliver lays it in uncontested set up by Jesse Smith | 41-48 |
| 18:16 | Illinois-Chicago | Dante Catt steps in front of the Paul Adams pass | 41-48 |
| 18:14 | Belmont | David Summerlin is hacked by Timothy Merriman in the backcourt - foul #3 on Timothy Merriman, team foul #2 | 41-48 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Samuel Boyd (PG), Mike McEntire (SG), Bradley Castiglia (SF), Daniel Bremer (PF), Edward Hedlund (C) Timothy Merriman, Paul Adams, Robert Smith, Danny Laffey, Ron Spain | |
| Subs | Belmont | William Brooks (PG), Joe Coletti (SG), Kevin Dessert (SF), Joel Pugh (C) David Summerlin, Ray Pendelton, Jesse Smith, Dante Catt | |
| 18:01 | Belmont | Dallas Oliver is open and scores on a jumper in the paint | 41-50 |
| 17:46 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike McEntire misses badly on a jumper near the basket | 41-50 |
| 17:44 | Illinois-Chicago | Edward Hedlund pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-50 |
| 17:29 | Illinois-Chicago | Samuel Boyd scores on a fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Bradley Castiglia | 43-50 |
| 17:07 | Belmont | Dallas Oliver can't connect on a floater in the paint but the foul's on Edward Hedlund - foul #2 on Edward Hedlund, team foul #3 | 43-50 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Frankie Lechuga (PF), Ron Spain (C) Daniel Bremer, Edward Hedlund | |
| Subs | Belmont | David Summerlin (PG), Jesse Smith (SF) Joe Coletti, Joel Pugh | |
| 17:07 | Belmont | Dallas Oliver makes the 1st free throw | 43-51 |
| 17:07 | Belmont | Dallas Oliver makes the 2nd free throw | 43-52 |
| 16:56 | Illinois-Chicago | Samuel Boyd clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by William Brooks - foul #1 on William Brooks, team foul #1 | 43-52 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Belmont | Ray Pendelton (SG), Leo Kelley (PF) William Brooks, Dallas Oliver | |
| 16:56 | Illinois-Chicago | Samuel Boyd makes the 1st free throw | 44-52 |
| 16:56 | Illinois-Chicago | Samuel Boyd makes the 2nd free throw | 45-52 |
| 16:43 | Belmont | David Summerlin misses the wide open shot in the lane | 45-52 |
| 16:41 | Belmont | Jesse Smith tips it home | 45-54 |
| 16:23 | Illinois-Chicago | Samuel Boyd is called for a charge - foul #1 on Samuel Boyd, team foul #4 | 45-54 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Paul Adams (SG), Robert Smith (SF), Danny Laffey (PF) Mike McEntire, Bradley Castiglia, Frankie Lechuga | |
| Subs | Belmont | Dante Catt (C) Kevin Dessert | |
| 16:04 | Belmont | Danny Laffey steals the ball from Dante Catt | 45-54 |
| 15:46 | Illinois-Chicago | Ray Pendelton takes the ball from Robert Smith | 45-54 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Samuel Boyd (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SG - Paul Adams (fresh) 13 pts. SF - Robert Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Danny Laffey (fresh) 4 pts. C - Ron Spain (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - David Summerlin (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Ray Pendelton (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jesse Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Leo Kelley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Dante Catt (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Belmont | Dante Catt is fouled on the floor by Ron Spain - foul #3 on Ron Spain, team foul #5 | 45-54 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Timothy Merriman (PG), Daniel Bremer (C) Samuel Boyd, Ron Spain | |
| Subs | Belmont | William Brooks (PG), Joe Coletti (SG), Joel Pugh (PF) David Summerlin, Ray Pendelton, Jesse Smith | |
| 15:19 | Belmont | Joe Coletti can't connect on an uncontested driving attempt from the baseline | 45-54 |
| 15:17 | Illinois-Chicago | Daniel Bremer grabs the defensive rebound | 45-54 |
| 15:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Paul Adams comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 45-54 |
| 14:58 | Belmont | Joel Pugh gets the rebound | 45-54 |
| 14:52 | Belmont | Dante Catt misses short on an open 3pt attempt from straight away | 45-54 |
| 14:50 | Belmont | Leo Kelley pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-54 |
| 14:36 | Belmont | Joe Coletti scores on a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by William Brooks | 45-56 |
| 14:18 | Illinois-Chicago | Danny Laffey drills a driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Timothy Merriman | 47-56 |
| 13:59 | Belmont | Dante Catt is open but comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 47-56 |
| 13:58 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Smith gets the rebound | 47-56 |
| 13:43 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Smith connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 50-56 |
| 13:39 | Belmont | Joe Coletti loses the dribble to Timothy Merriman in the backcourt | 50-56 |
| 13:10 | Illinois-Chicago | Daniel Bremer knocks in the runner in the lane on a nice dish by Paul Adams | 52-56 |
| 13:08 | Belmont | William Brooks is fouled in the backcourt by Danny Laffey - foul #3 on Danny Laffey, team foul #6 | 52-56 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Samuel Boyd (PG), Mike McEntire (SG), Bradley Castiglia (SF), Frankie Lechuga (PF), Ron Spain (C) Timothy Merriman, Paul Adams, Robert Smith, Danny Laffey, Daniel Bremer | |
| Subs | Belmont | David Summerlin (PG), Ray Pendelton (SG), Jesse Smith (SF), Dallas Oliver (PF), Kevin Dessert (C) William Brooks, Joe Coletti, Leo Kelley, Joel Pugh, Dante Catt | |
| 12:56 | Belmont | Dallas Oliver is open but comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 52-56 |
| 12:54 | Illinois-Chicago | Ron Spain grabs the board | 52-56 |
| 12:39 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike McEntire knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Frankie Lechuga | 55-56 |
| 12:11 | Belmont | Kevin Dessert comes up short on the jumper in the paint | 55-56 |
| 12:10 | Belmont | Dallas Oliver tips it but misses | 55-56 |
| 12:08 | Illinois-Chicago | Ron Spain snags the defensive board | 55-56 |
| 11:52 | Illinois-Chicago | Bradley Castiglia comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 55-56 |
| 11:50 | Illinois-Chicago | Ron Spain grabs the offensive rebound | 55-56 |
| 11:36 | Illinois-Chicago | Dallas Oliver takes the ball from Bradley Castiglia | 55-56 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Samuel Boyd (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SG - Mike McEntire (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bradley Castiglia (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. PF - Frankie Lechuga (fairly fresh) C - Ron Spain (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - David Summerlin (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Ray Pendelton (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jesse Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Dallas Oliver (fresh) 16 pts. 5 reb. C - Kevin Dessert (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:18 | Belmont | Ron Spain steals it from Kevin Dessert | 55-56 |
| 11:04 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike McEntire connects on the 3 from the right wing | 58-56 |
| 10:45 | Belmont | Kevin Dessert scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 58-59 |
| 10:21 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike McEntire is fouled on the floor by Jesse Smith - foul #2 on Jesse Smith, team foul #2 | 58-59 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Timothy Merriman (PG), Paul Adams (SG), Robert Smith (SF), Danny Laffey (PF), Edward Hedlund (C) Samuel Boyd, Mike McEntire, Bradley Castiglia, Frankie Lechuga, Ron Spain | |
| Subs | Belmont | William Brooks (PG), Joe Coletti (SG), Scott Bowens (SF), Joel Pugh (C) David Summerlin, Ray Pendelton, Jesse Smith, Kevin Dessert | |
| 10:08 | Illinois-Chicago | Timothy Merriman hits a 3pt shot from straight away | 61-59 |
| 09:53 | Belmont | William Brooks scores on a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Joel Pugh | 61-61 |
| 09:34 | Illinois-Chicago | Danny Laffey is hacked by Dallas Oliver - foul #2 on Dallas Oliver, team foul #3 | 61-61 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Belmont | Leo Kelley (PF) Dallas Oliver | |
| 09:16 | Illinois-Chicago | Paul Adams can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Leo Kelley - foul #1 on Leo Kelley, team foul #4 | 61-61 |
| 09:16 | Illinois-Chicago | Paul Adams makes the 1st free throw | 62-61 |
| 09:16 | Illinois-Chicago | Paul Adams makes the 2nd free throw | 63-61 |
| 09:14 | Belmont | Joe Coletti is fouled in the backcourt by Paul Adams - foul #2 on Paul Adams, team foul #7 | 63-61 |
| 09:14 | Belmont | Joe Coletti makes the 1st free throw | 63-62 |
| 09:14 | Belmont | Joe Coletti makes the 2nd free throw | 63-63 |
| 09:04 | Illinois-Chicago | Paul Adams is hacked by Joel Pugh - foul #1 on Joel Pugh, team foul #5 | 63-63 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Ron Spain (C) Edward Hedlund | |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| 08:54 | Illinois-Chicago | Timothy Merriman comes up short on the floater from the right wing but he's hacked by Joe Coletti - foul #1 on Joe Coletti, team foul #6 | 63-63 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Belmont | Daniel Gray (C) Joel Pugh | |
| 08:54 | Illinois-Chicago | Timothy Merriman misses the 1st free throw | 63-63 |
| 08:54 | Illinois-Chicago | Timothy Merriman makes the 2nd free throw | 64-63 |
| 08:33 | Belmont | Daniel Gray misses badly on a fadeaway in the paint | 64-63 |
| 08:32 | Illinois-Chicago | Ron Spain grabs the defensive rebound | 64-63 |
| 08:16 | Illinois-Chicago | Paul Adams comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 64-63 |
| 08:15 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Smith tips it back up and in | 66-63 |
| 08:02 | Belmont | Danny Laffey picks off the pass by Daniel Gray | 66-63 |
| 07:47 | Illinois-Chicago | Ron Spain can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 66-63 |
| 07:45 | Belmont | Leo Kelley snags the defensive board | 66-63 |
| 07:28 | Belmont | Leo Kelley is fouled on the floor by Danny Laffey - foul #4 on Danny Laffey, team foul #8 | 66-63 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Samuel Boyd (PG), Mike McEntire (SG), Bradley Castiglia (SF), Daniel Bremer (PF), Edward Hedlund (C) Timothy Merriman, Paul Adams, Robert Smith, Danny Laffey, Ron Spain | |
| Subs | Belmont | David Summerlin (PG), Ray Pendelton (SG), Jesse Smith (SF), Dante Catt (C) William Brooks, Joe Coletti, Scott Bowens, Daniel Gray | |
| 07:28 | Belmont | Leo Kelley makes the 1st free throw | 66-64 |
| 07:28 | Belmont | Leo Kelley makes the 2nd free throw | 66-65 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Samuel Boyd (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Mike McEntire (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bradley Castiglia (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. PF - Daniel Bremer (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Edward Hedlund (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - David Summerlin (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Ray Pendelton (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jesse Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Leo Kelley (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Dante Catt (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:07 | Illinois-Chicago | Samuel Boyd misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 66-65 |
| 07:06 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike McEntire snags the offensive board | 66-65 |
| 07:01 | Illinois-Chicago | Edward Hedlund throws a bad pass out of bounds | 66-65 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Belmont | Dallas Oliver (PF) Leo Kelley | |
| 06:54 | Belmont | David Summerlin misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 66-65 |
| 06:53 | Illinois-Chicago | Daniel Bremer snags the defensive board | 66-65 |
| 06:45 | Illinois-Chicago | Daniel Bremer knocks in the turnaround near the basket | 68-65 |
| 06:23 | Belmont | Jesse Smith is called for traveling | 68-65 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Timothy Merriman (PG), Danny Laffey (PF), Ron Spain (C) Bradley Castiglia, Daniel Bremer, Edward Hedlund | |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| 06:14 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike McEntire is whistled for a carry | 68-65 |
| 06:02 | Belmont | Samuel Boyd steals it from David Summerlin | 68-65 |
| 05:38 | Illinois-Chicago | Danny Laffey makes the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Timothy Merriman | 71-65 |
| 05:36 | Belmont | Jesse Smith's pass is intercepted by Mike McEntire in the backcourt | 71-65 |
| 05:25 | Illinois-Chicago | Samuel Boyd hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Timothy Merriman | 73-65 |
| 05:07 | Belmont | Jesse Smith loses the dribble to Ron Spain | 73-65 |
| 04:47 | Illinois-Chicago | Ray Pendelton takes the ball from Ron Spain | 73-65 |
| 04:34 | Belmont | David Summerlin misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 73-65 |
| 04:33 | Belmont | Dante Catt tips it home | 73-67 |
| 04:21 | Illinois-Chicago | Samuel Boyd hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 73-67 |
| 04:19 | Belmont | Ray Pendelton snags the defensive board | 73-67 |
| 04:12 | Belmont | Dallas Oliver misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway in the lane | 73-67 |
| 04:10 | Illinois-Chicago | Ron Spain grabs the defensive rebound | 73-67 |
| 03:58 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike McEntire knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 75-67 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:56 | Belmont | David Summerlin is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 75-67 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Bradley Castiglia (PG), Paul Adams (SG), Robert Smith (SF), Frankie Lechuga (PF), Edward Hedlund (C) Timothy Merriman, Mike McEntire, Samuel Boyd, Danny Laffey, Ron Spain | |
| Subs | Belmont | William Brooks (PG), Joe Coletti (SG), Kevin Dessert (SF), Leo Kelley (PF), Joel Pugh (C) David Summerlin, Ray Pendelton, Jesse Smith, Dallas Oliver, Dante Catt | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:36 | Illinois-Chicago | Leo Kelley is called for the reach on Bradley Castiglia - foul #2 on Leo Kelley, team foul #7 | 75-67 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Daniel Bremer (PF) Robert Smith | |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| 03:36 | Illinois-Chicago | Bradley Castiglia misses the 1st free throw | 75-67 |
| 03:36 | Belmont | Leo Kelley gets the rebound | 75-67 |
| 03:28 | Belmont | William Brooks's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 75-67 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Bradley Castiglia (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Paul Adams (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - Frankie Lechuga (fresh) PF - Daniel Bremer (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Edward Hedlund (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - William Brooks (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joe Coletti (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kevin Dessert (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Leo Kelley (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Joel Pugh (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:09 | Illinois-Chicago | Edward Hedlund's fadeaway is rejected by Joe Coletti | 75-67 |
| 03:07 | Belmont | Joel Pugh snags the defensive board | 75-67 |
| 02:46 | Belmont | Joel Pugh is fouled on the floor by Frankie Lechuga - foul #3 on Frankie Lechuga, team foul #9 | 75-67 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Smith (SF) Frankie Lechuga | |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| 02:46 | Belmont | Joel Pugh makes the 1st free throw | 75-68 |
| 02:46 | Belmont | Joel Pugh makes the 2nd free throw | 75-69 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 02:44 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-69 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Belmont | Dallas Oliver (PF) Leo Kelley | |
| 02:26 | Illinois-Chicago | Dallas Oliver is called for the reach on Bradley Castiglia - foul #3 on Dallas Oliver, team foul #8 | 75-69 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Mike McEntire (SG), Frankie Lechuga (PF) Paul Adams, Daniel Bremer | |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| 02:26 | Illinois-Chicago | Bradley Castiglia makes the 1st free throw | 76-69 |
| 02:26 | Illinois-Chicago | Bradley Castiglia misses the 2nd free throw | 76-69 |
| 02:26 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike McEntire snags the offensive board | 76-69 |
| 02:15 | Illinois-Chicago | Edward Hedlund misses long on a shot from the right wing | 76-69 |
| 02:14 | Belmont | Dallas Oliver grabs the defensive rebound | 76-69 |
| 02:14 | Belmont | Belmont calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-69 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Timothy Merriman (PG), Paul Adams (SG), Daniel Bremer (PF), Ron Spain (C) Bradley Castiglia, Mike McEntire, Frankie Lechuga, Edward Hedlund | |
| Subs | Belmont | David Summerlin (PG), Ray Pendelton (SG), Jesse Smith (SF), Dante Catt (C) William Brooks, Joe Coletti, Kevin Dessert, Joel Pugh | |
| 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) | |
| 01:52 | Belmont | David Summerlin makes the wide open fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Dallas Oliver | 76-71 |
| 01:37 | Illinois-Chicago | Dante Catt denies the turnaround by Robert Smith | 76-71 |
| 01:36 | Belmont | Jesse Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 76-71 |
| 01:21 | Belmont | Dante Catt buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Ray Pendelton | 76-74 |
| 00:59 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Smith is fouled on the floor by Jesse Smith - foul #3 on Jesse Smith, team foul #9 | 76-74 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Danny Laffey (PF) Daniel Bremer | |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| 00:59 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Smith makes the 1st free throw | 77-74 |
| 00:59 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 78-74 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:41 | Belmont | Dallas Oliver throws a bad pass out of bounds | 78-74 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:39 | Illinois-Chicago | David Summerlin is called for the reach on Robert Smith in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Summerlin, team foul #10 | 78-74 |
| 00:39 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Smith makes the 1st free throw | 79-74 |
| 00:39 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 79-74 |
| 00:39 | Belmont | Dallas Oliver gets the rebound | 79-74 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:36 | Belmont | David Summerlin loses the dribble to Robert Smith in the backcourt | 79-74 |
| 00:35 | Illinois-Chicago | Danny Laffey is hacked by Dallas Oliver - foul #4 on Dallas Oliver, team foul #11 | 79-74 |
| 00:35 | Illinois-Chicago | Danny Laffey makes the 1st free throw | 80-74 |
| 00:35 | Illinois-Chicago | Danny Laffey makes the 2nd free throw | 81-74 |
| 00:31 | Belmont | Paul Adams steals it from David Summerlin | 81-74 |
| 00:28 | Illinois-Chicago | Paul Adams hits the finger roll | 83-74 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:21 | Belmont | Ray Pendelton misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 83-74 |
| 00:19 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Robert Smith | 83-74 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:17 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Smith is hacked by Ray Pendelton in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ray Pendelton, team foul #12 | 83-74 |
| 00:17 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Smith makes the 1st free throw | 84-74 |
| 00:17 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 85-74 |
| 00:12 | Belmont | Dante Catt scores on a turnaround from the right block | 85-76 |
| 00:11 | Illinois-Chicago | Danny Laffey is fouled in the backcourt by David Summerlin - foul #4 on David Summerlin, team foul #13 | 85-76 |
| 00:11 | Illinois-Chicago | Danny Laffey makes the 1st free throw | 86-76 |
| 00:11 | Illinois-Chicago | Danny Laffey makes the 2nd free throw | 87-76 |
| 00:06 | Belmont | Ray Pendelton knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 87-78 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Timothy Merriman runs out the clock | 87-78 |