| Lineup | Belmont | PG - David Summerlin (fresh) SG - Ray Pendelton (fresh) SF - Jesse Smith (fresh) PF - Joel Pugh (fresh) C - Dante Catt (fresh) | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Jeromy Pantoja (fresh) SG - Michael Steverson (fresh) SF - William Moore (fresh) PF - Bryan Carey (fresh) C - Don Cianciolo (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Belmont | Dante Catt wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:58 | Belmont | David Summerlin is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #1 on David Summerlin, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:48 | New Orleans | Bryan Carey hits the finger roll and he's hacked by Joel Pugh - foul #1 on Joel Pugh, team foul #2 | 0-2 |
| 19:48 | New Orleans | Bryan Carey makes the free throw | 0-3 |
| 19:28 | Belmont | Jesse Smith is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Jesse Smith, team foul #3 | 0-3 |
| 19:04 | New Orleans | Jeromy Pantoja comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by Ray Pendelton - foul #1 on Ray Pendelton, team foul #4 | 0-3 |
| 19:04 | New Orleans | Jeromy Pantoja makes the 1st free throw | 0-4 |
| 19:04 | New Orleans | Jeromy Pantoja makes the 2nd free throw | 0-5 |
| 18:47 | Belmont | Joel Pugh misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 0-5 |
| 18:45 | New Orleans | Don Cianciolo gets the rebound | 0-5 |
| 18:30 | New Orleans | Michael Steverson hits a jump hook from the left block set up by Jeromy Pantoja | 0-7 |
| 18:28 | Belmont | William Moore is called for the reach on Jesse Smith in the backcourt - foul #1 on William Moore, team foul #1 | 0-7 |
| 18:17 | Belmont | David Summerlin comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Michael Steverson - foul #1 on Michael Steverson, team foul #2 | 0-7 |
| 18:17 | Belmont | David Summerlin makes the 1st free throw | 1-7 |
| 18:17 | Belmont | David Summerlin makes the 2nd free throw | 2-7 |
| 18:07 | New Orleans | Jesse Smith steals it from Jeromy Pantoja | 2-7 |
| 18:01 | Belmont | Ray Pendelton can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 2-7 |
| 18:00 | Belmont | Joel Pugh tips it back up and in | 4-7 |
| 17:36 | New Orleans | Bryan Carey comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 4-7 |
| 17:34 | Belmont | Ray Pendelton grabs the board | 4-7 |
| 17:17 | Belmont | Ray Pendelton hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 4-7 |
| 17:16 | New Orleans | Don Cianciolo snags the defensive board | 4-7 |
| 17:10 | New Orleans | Don Cianciolo misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 4-7 |
| 17:08 | Belmont | The rebound goes to Joel Pugh | 4-7 |
| 16:41 | Belmont | Jesse Smith hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from close range | 4-7 |
| 16:40 | Belmont | Dante Catt hits the follow up shot | 6-7 |
| 16:25 | New Orleans | Bryan Carey misses the easy layup | 6-7 |
| 16:24 | New Orleans | Bryan Carey tips it home | 6-9 |
| 15:55 | Belmont | Bryan Carey swats the layup by Dante Catt | 6-9 |
| 15:53 | New Orleans | Michael Steverson gets the rebound | 6-9 |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - David Summerlin (tiring) 2 pts. SG - Ray Pendelton (tiring) SF - Jesse Smith (fairly fresh) PF - Joel Pugh (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Dante Catt (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Jeromy Pantoja (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Steverson (tiring) 2 pts. SF - William Moore (tiring) PF - Bryan Carey (tiring) 5 pts. C - Don Cianciolo (tiring) 2 reb. | |
| 15:29 | New Orleans | Jesse Smith swats the shot by Don Cianciolo | 6-9 |
| 15:27 | Belmont | Joel Pugh gets the rebound | 6-9 |
| 15:22 | Belmont | Ray Pendelton is called for traveling | 6-9 |
| Subs | Belmont | William Brooks (PG), Joe Coletti (SG), Scott Bowens (SF), Daniel Gray (PF), Michael Lerch (C) David Summerlin, Ray Pendelton, Jesse Smith, Joel Pugh, Dante Catt | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Darryl Stec (PG), Clayton Dates (SG), Robert Bryant (SF), Clyde Satterlee (PF), Donald Douse (C) Jeromy Pantoja, Michael Steverson, William Moore, Bryan Carey, Don Cianciolo | |
| 14:59 | New Orleans | Robert Bryant drills a jumper from the free throw line | 6-11 |
| 14:57 | Belmont | William Brooks is hacked by Robert Bryant in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Bryant, team foul #3 | 6-11 |
| 14:46 | Belmont | Clyde Satterlee steals it from William Brooks | 6-11 |
| 14:41 | New Orleans | Robert Bryant scores on a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Clyde Satterlee | 6-13 |
| 14:25 | Belmont | Daniel Gray can't connect on a fadeaway in the lane but the foul's on Clayton Dates - foul #1 on Clayton Dates, team foul #4 | 6-13 |
| 14:25 | Belmont | Daniel Gray makes the 1st free throw | 7-13 |
| 14:25 | Belmont | Daniel Gray makes the 2nd free throw | 8-13 |
| 14:05 | New Orleans | Donald Douse is hacked by Michael Lerch - foul #1 on Michael Lerch, team foul #5 | 8-13 |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Francis Dirks (SG), Bryan Carey (PF) Robert Bryant, Donald Douse | |
| 13:52 | New Orleans | Daniel Gray steals the ball from Francis Dirks | 8-13 |
| 13:41 | Belmont | William Brooks drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 11-13 |
| 13:21 | New Orleans | Clayton Dates makes the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Bryan Carey | 11-15 |
| 13:03 | Belmont | William Brooks hits a wide open 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Joe Coletti | 14-15 |
| 12:40 | New Orleans | Bryan Carey's dunk attempt is rejected by Michael Lerch | 14-15 |
| 12:39 | New Orleans | The offensive rebound goes to Clyde Satterlee | 14-15 |
| 12:22 | New Orleans | Darryl Stec hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Clayton Dates | 14-18 |
| 12:18 | Belmont | Francis Dirks picks off the pass by William Brooks in the backcourt | 14-18 |
| 12:13 | New Orleans | William Brooks is called for the reach on Clayton Dates - foul #1 on William Brooks, team foul #6 | 14-18 |
| Subs | Belmont | David Summerlin (PG), Richard Shane (SG), Jesse Smith (SF), Joel Pugh (PF), Darryl Grimm (C) William Brooks, Joe Coletti, Scott Bowens, Daniel Gray, Michael Lerch | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Jeromy Pantoja (PG), Michael Steverson (SG), Robert Bryant (SF), Donald Douse (PF), Don Cianciolo (C) Clayton Dates, Francis Dirks, Darryl Stec, Bryan Carey, Clyde Satterlee | |
| 11:55 | New Orleans | Robert Bryant is fouled on the floor by Jesse Smith - foul #2 on Jesse Smith, team foul #7 | 14-18 |
| Subs | Belmont | Ray Pendelton (SG) Jesse Smith | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 11:55 | New Orleans | Robert Bryant makes the 1st free throw | 14-19 |
| 11:55 | New Orleans | Robert Bryant misses the 2nd free throw | 14-19 |
| 11:55 | Belmont | Joel Pugh grabs the board | 14-19 |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - David Summerlin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Ray Pendelton (fairly fresh) SF - Richard Shane (fresh) PF - Joel Pugh (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Darryl Grimm (fresh) | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Jeromy Pantoja (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Steverson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Robert Bryant (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Donald Douse (fresh) C - Don Cianciolo (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:42 | Belmont | David Summerlin is fouled on the floor by Robert Bryant - foul #2 on Robert Bryant, team foul #5 | 14-19 |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | William Moore (SF) Robert Bryant | |
| 11:29 | Belmont | Richard Shane's pass is intercepted by Jeromy Pantoja | 14-19 |
| 11:12 | New Orleans | Michael Steverson comes up short on the jumper from the right side but the foul's on Richard Shane - foul #1 on Richard Shane, team foul #8 | 14-19 |
| 11:12 | New Orleans | Michael Steverson makes the 1st free throw | 14-20 |
| 11:12 | New Orleans | Michael Steverson makes the 2nd free throw | 14-21 |
| 11:03 | Belmont | David Summerlin is open and scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 17-21 |
| 10:46 | New Orleans | William Moore misses the driving attempt in the paint | 17-21 |
| 10:44 | Belmont | Ray Pendelton pulls down the rebound | 17-21 |
| 10:29 | Belmont | David Summerlin is fouled on the floor by Jeromy Pantoja - foul #1 on Jeromy Pantoja, team foul #6 | 17-21 |
| Subs | Belmont | William Brooks (SG), Joe Coletti (SF), Dante Catt (C) Ray Pendelton, Richard Shane, Darryl Grimm | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Francis Dirks (PG), Darryl Stec (SF), Bryan Carey (PF) Jeromy Pantoja, William Moore, Donald Douse | |
| 10:11 | Belmont | Joe Coletti hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 17-21 |
| 10:10 | Belmont | Joel Pugh misses the tip | 17-21 |
| 10:09 | New Orleans | Francis Dirks grabs the board | 17-21 |
| 09:53 | New Orleans | Bryan Carey hits a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Darryl Stec | 17-23 |
| 09:34 | Belmont | David Summerlin clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 17-23 |
| 09:32 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Darryl Stec | 17-23 |
| 09:03 | New Orleans | Michael Steverson's pass is intercepted by David Summerlin | 17-23 |
| 09:00 | Belmont | Joe Coletti lays it up and in on a great pass from David Summerlin | 19-23 |
| 08:58 | New Orleans | David Summerlin is called for the reach on Francis Dirks in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Summerlin, team foul #9 | 19-23 |
| Subs | Belmont | Richard Shane (PG), Ray Pendelton (SG), Scott Bowens (SF), Darryl Grimm (PF), Daniel Gray (C) David Summerlin, William Brooks, Joe Coletti, Joel Pugh, Dante Catt | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Clayton Dates (SG), William Moore (SF), Clyde Satterlee (C) Michael Steverson, Darryl Stec, Don Cianciolo | |
| 08:58 | New Orleans | Francis Dirks makes the 1st free throw | 19-24 |
| 08:58 | New Orleans | Francis Dirks makes the 2nd free throw | 19-25 |
| 08:42 | Belmont | Bryan Carey blocks the short jumper by Scott Bowens | 19-25 |
| 08:41 | Belmont | Scott Bowens pulls down the offensive rebound | 19-25 |
| 08:20 | Belmont | Francis Dirks is called for the reach on Darryl Grimm - foul #1 on Francis Dirks, team foul #7 | 19-25 |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Jeromy Pantoja (PG), Donald Douse (C) Francis Dirks, Bryan Carey | |
| 08:20 | Belmont | Darryl Grimm makes the 1st free throw | 20-25 |
| 08:20 | Belmont | Darryl Grimm makes the 2nd free throw | 21-25 |
| 08:03 | New Orleans | Jeromy Pantoja hits a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Donald Douse | 21-28 |
| 07:52 | Belmont | Daniel Gray hits a shot from the left side on a nice dish by Richard Shane | 23-28 |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Richard Shane (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Ray Pendelton (fairly fresh) SF - Scott Bowens (fresh) PF - Darryl Grimm (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Daniel Gray (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Jeromy Pantoja (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Clayton Dates (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Moore (tiring) PF - Clyde Satterlee (fresh) C - Donald Douse (fresh) | |
| 07:32 | New Orleans | Darryl Grimm steals the ball from William Moore | 23-28 |
| 07:30 | Belmont | Jeromy Pantoja picks off the pass by Ray Pendelton in the backcourt | 23-28 |
| 07:25 | New Orleans | Jeromy Pantoja is fouled on the floor by Richard Shane - foul #2 on Richard Shane, team foul #10 | 23-28 |
| Subs | Belmont | William Brooks (PG), Joe Coletti (SF), Michael Lerch (PF), Dante Catt (C) Richard Shane, Scott Bowens, Darryl Grimm, Daniel Gray | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Darryl Stec (SF), Don Cianciolo (C) William Moore, Donald Douse | |
| 07:25 | New Orleans | Jeromy Pantoja makes the 1st free throw | 23-29 |
| 07:25 | New Orleans | Jeromy Pantoja makes the 2nd free throw | 23-30 |
| 07:03 | Belmont | Ray Pendelton can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 23-30 |
| 07:02 | Belmont | William Brooks gets the offensive rebound | 23-30 |
| 06:47 | Belmont | Joe Coletti clanks a 3 from the left wing | 23-30 |
| 06:46 | New Orleans | Don Cianciolo snags the defensive board | 23-30 |
| 06:31 | New Orleans | Darryl Stec can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Dante Catt - foul #1 on Dante Catt, team foul #11 | 23-30 |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Francis Dirks (PG), Michael Steverson (SG), Bryan Carey (PF) Jeromy Pantoja, Clayton Dates, Don Cianciolo | |
| 06:31 | New Orleans | Darryl Stec misses the 1st free throw | 23-30 |
| 06:31 | New Orleans | Darryl Stec makes the 2nd free throw | 23-31 |
| 06:08 | Belmont | Ray Pendelton buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from William Brooks | 26-31 |
| 05:45 | New Orleans | Francis Dirks comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 26-31 |
| 05:44 | Belmont | The rebound goes to Dante Catt | 26-31 |
| 05:34 | Belmont | Dante Catt misses badly on a jump hook near the basket | 26-31 |
| 05:32 | Belmont | Dante Catt pulls down the offensive rebound | 26-31 |
| 05:14 | Belmont | Ray Pendelton knocks in the floater from close range | 28-31 |
| 04:56 | New Orleans | Darryl Stec misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 28-31 |
| 04:55 | New Orleans | Clyde Satterlee pulls down the offensive rebound | 28-31 |
| 04:43 | New Orleans | Michael Steverson connects on the jumper from the left side set up by Darryl Stec | 28-33 |
| 04:25 | Belmont | Ray Pendelton misses badly on a jump hook from the left block but he's hacked by Michael Steverson - foul #2 on Michael Steverson, team foul #8 | 28-33 |
| Subs | Belmont | Scott Bowens (SF), Daniel Gray (PF), Darryl Grimm (C) Joe Coletti, Michael Lerch, Dante Catt | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Jeromy Pantoja (PG), Clayton Dates (SG), William Moore (SF), Donald Douse (PF), Don Cianciolo (C) Francis Dirks, Michael Steverson, Darryl Stec, Bryan Carey, Clyde Satterlee | |
| 04:25 | Belmont | Ray Pendelton makes the 1st free throw | 29-33 |
| 04:25 | Belmont | Ray Pendelton makes the 2nd free throw | 30-33 |
| 04:11 | New Orleans | Don Cianciolo can't connect on a jump hook in the lane | 30-33 |
| 04:10 | New Orleans | Jeromy Pantoja grabs the offensive board | 30-33 |
| 03:59 | New Orleans | Don Cianciolo connects on the fadeaway in the lane set up by William Moore | 30-35 |
| 03:41 | Belmont | Darryl Grimm is hacked by Don Cianciolo - foul #1 on Don Cianciolo, team foul #9 | 30-35 |
| Subs | Belmont | David Summerlin (PG), Richard Shane (SG), Jesse Smith (SF), Joel Pugh (PF) William Brooks, Ray Pendelton, Scott Bowens, Daniel Gray | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Robert Bryant (PF) Don Cianciolo | |
| 03:41 | Belmont | Darryl Grimm misses the 1st free throw | 30-35 |
| 03:41 | New Orleans | Donald Douse grabs the defensive rebound | 30-35 |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - David Summerlin (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Shane (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jesse Smith (fresh) PF - Joel Pugh (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Darryl Grimm (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Jeromy Pantoja (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Clayton Dates (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Moore (tiring) PF - Robert Bryant (fresh) 5 pts. C - Donald Douse (fresh) | |
| 03:21 | New Orleans | Jeromy Pantoja misses badly on a jumper near the basket | 30-35 |
| 03:20 | Belmont | The rebound goes to Darryl Grimm | 30-35 |
| 03:07 | Belmont | Jesse Smith comes up short on the floater from the baseline but the foul's on Clayton Dates - foul #2 on Clayton Dates, team foul #10 | 30-35 |
| Subs | Belmont | Joe Coletti (SG), Daniel Gray (C) Richard Shane, Darryl Grimm | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Don Cianciolo (C) William Moore | |
| 03:07 | Belmont | Jesse Smith makes the 1st free throw | 31-35 |
| 03:07 | Belmont | Jesse Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 31-35 |
| 03:07 | Belmont | The offensive rebound goes to Daniel Gray | 31-35 |
| 02:53 | Belmont | Joel Pugh is called for traveling | 31-35 |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Michael Steverson (SG), Darryl Stec (SF) Clayton Dates, Donald Douse | |
| 02:37 | New Orleans | Darryl Stec makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Jeromy Pantoja | 31-38 |
| 02:12 | Belmont | Darryl Stec picks off the pass by Daniel Gray | 31-38 |
| 01:49 | New Orleans | Robert Bryant is called for a charge - foul #3 on Robert Bryant, team foul #11 | 31-38 |
| Subs | Belmont | William Brooks (SG), Darryl Grimm (C) Joe Coletti, Joel Pugh | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Clayton Dates (PG), Francis Dirks (SG), William Moore (SF), Bryan Carey (PF) Jeromy Pantoja, Michael Steverson, Darryl Stec, Robert Bryant | |
| 01:46 | Belmont | Clayton Dates picks off the pass by Jesse Smith in the backcourt | 31-38 |
| 01:45 | New Orleans | William Moore lays it in on a nice dish by Clayton Dates | 31-40 |
| 01:20 | Belmont | William Brooks connects on the open jumper near the basket on a nice dish by David Summerlin | 33-40 |
| 01:01 | New Orleans | Darryl Grimm takes the ball from Don Cianciolo | 33-40 |
| 00:36 | Belmont | Daniel Gray comes up short on the jump hook near the basket | 33-40 |
| 00:34 | Belmont | Jesse Smith gets the offensive rebound | 33-40 |
| 00:26 | Belmont | David Summerlin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 33-40 |
| Subs | Belmont | Joe Coletti (PG), Richard Shane (SG), Scott Bowens (SF), Michael Lerch (PF) David Summerlin, William Brooks, Jesse Smith, Daniel Gray | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Michael Steverson (SG), Darryl Stec (SF), Donald Douse (PF), Clyde Satterlee (C) Clayton Dates, William Moore, Bryan Carey, Don Cianciolo | |
| 00:03 | New Orleans | Michael Lerch denies the turnaround by Darryl Stec | 33-40 |
| 00:02 | Belmont | The rebound goes to Scott Bowens | 33-40 |
| 00:00 | Belmont | Scott Bowens comes up short on the fullcourt shot | 33-40 |