| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Michael Uriarte (fresh) SG - Dino Esposito (fresh) SF - Robbie Kelsey (fresh) PF - Kelvin Johnson (fresh) C - James Hinkson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Jerry Whitaker (fresh) SG - Paul Matteo (fresh) SF - George Zirkle (fresh) PF - Edward Smith (fresh) C - Steven Eaker (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Belmont | Steven Eaker wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:52 | Belmont | Dino Esposito picks off the pass by George Zirkle | 0-0 |
| 19:49 | Arizona State | Dino Esposito dunks the ball | 2-0 |
| 19:37 | Belmont | George Zirkle misses short on a jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Robbie Kelsey - foul #1 on Robbie Kelsey, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 19:37 | Belmont | George Zirkle misses the 1st free throw | 2-0 |
| 19:37 | Belmont | George Zirkle misses the 2nd free throw | 2-0 |
| 19:37 | Arizona State | Kelvin Johnson grabs the board | 2-0 |
| 19:16 | Arizona State | Paul Matteo is called for the reach on Dino Esposito - foul #1 on Paul Matteo, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 19:02 | Arizona State | Michael Uriarte double dribbles | 2-0 |
| 18:45 | Belmont | George Zirkle misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 2-0 |
| 18:44 | Arizona State | Michael Uriarte pulls down the rebound | 2-0 |
| 18:38 | Arizona State | James Hinkson misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Steven Eaker - foul #1 on Steven Eaker, team foul #2 | 2-0 |
| 18:38 | Arizona State | James Hinkson misses the 1st free throw | 2-0 |
| 18:38 | Arizona State | James Hinkson makes the 2nd free throw | 3-0 |
| 18:17 | Belmont | Edward Smith's floater is tipped away by James Hinkson | 3-0 |
| 18:15 | Belmont | George Zirkle hits the follow up shot | 3-2 |
| 17:49 | Arizona State | Robbie Kelsey misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 3-2 |
| 17:48 | Arizona State | Kelvin Johnson gets the offensive rebound | 3-2 |
| 17:27 | Arizona State | James Hinkson misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 3-2 |
| 17:26 | Arizona State | Kelvin Johnson tips it in | 5-2 |
| 17:05 | Belmont | Paul Matteo misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 5-2 |
| 17:04 | Arizona State | The rebound goes to James Hinkson | 5-2 |
| 16:44 | Arizona State | Dino Esposito is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Dino Esposito, team foul #2 | 5-2 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Michael Rood (PF), William Fairbank (C) Kelvin Johnson, James Hinkson | |
| Subs | Belmont | Henry Smith (SF), Randy Blair (PF), Jason Jackson (C) George Zirkle, Edward Smith, Steven Eaker | |
| 16:37 | Belmont | Jason Jackson drills a 3 pointer from the left wing | 5-5 |
| 16:08 | Arizona State | Robbie Kelsey makes the fadeaway from the left side set up by Michael Uriarte | 7-5 |
| 15:43 | Belmont | Henry Smith is hacked by Dino Esposito - foul #2 on Dino Esposito, team foul #3 | 7-5 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Brandon Bouffard (PG), Gary Smith (SG), James Hinkson (C) Michael Uriarte, Dino Esposito, Robbie Kelsey | |
| Subs | Belmont | Arthur Jackson (PG), Jeffrey Forbes (SG) Jerry Whitaker, Paul Matteo | |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Brandon Bouffard (fresh) SG - Gary Smith (fresh) SF - William Fairbank (fresh) PF - Michael Rood (fresh) C - James Hinkson (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Arthur Jackson (fresh) SG - Jeffrey Forbes (fresh) SF - Henry Smith (fresh) PF - Randy Blair (fresh) C - Jason Jackson (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:33 | Belmont | Randy Blair hits the front of the rim on the jumper from close range but he's hacked by Michael Rood - foul #1 on Michael Rood, team foul #4 | 7-5 |
| 15:33 | Belmont | Randy Blair makes the 1st free throw | 7-6 |
| 15:33 | Belmont | Randy Blair misses the 2nd free throw | 7-6 |
| 15:33 | Arizona State | The rebound goes to Michael Rood | 7-6 |
| 15:08 | Arizona State | Michael Rood is hacked by Randy Blair - foul #1 on Randy Blair, team foul #3 | 7-6 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Kelvin Johnson (PF) Michael Rood | |
| Subs | Belmont | George Zirkle (SF) Henry Smith | |
| 14:54 | Arizona State | Brandon Bouffard is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Brandon Bouffard, team foul #5 | 7-6 |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| Subs | Belmont | Jerry Whitaker (PG), Edward Smith (PF) Jeffrey Forbes, Jason Jackson | |
| 14:32 | Belmont | George Zirkle scores on a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Jerry Whitaker | 7-9 |
| 14:15 | Arizona State | James Hinkson drills a jumper from the free throw line set up by Brandon Bouffard | 9-9 |
| 13:57 | Belmont | Randy Blair makes the pull-up jumper from the left side | 9-11 |
| 13:37 | Arizona State | William Fairbank clanks a floater from the right side | 9-11 |
| 13:36 | Belmont | Edward Smith snags the defensive board | 9-11 |
| 13:27 | Belmont | Arthur Jackson misses the 3 from the right corner | 9-11 |
| 13:26 | Belmont | Edward Smith tips it back up and in | 9-13 |
| 13:11 | Arizona State | Gary Smith misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 9-13 |
| 13:10 | Belmont | Randy Blair grabs the board | 9-13 |
| 13:05 | Belmont | Randy Blair's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 9-13 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Michael Uriarte (PG), Robbie Kelsey (SF), Michael Rood (PF), Horace Campbell (C) Gary Smith, William Fairbank, Kelvin Johnson, James Hinkson | |
| Subs | Belmont | Paul Matteo (SG), Steven Eaker (C) Arthur Jackson, Randy Blair | |
| 12:48 | Arizona State | Michael Rood clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 9-13 |
| 12:46 | Belmont | Paul Matteo pulls down the rebound | 9-13 |
| 12:41 | Belmont | Paul Matteo is called for traveling | 9-13 |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| Subs | Belmont | Henry Smith (SF), Jason Jackson (PF) George Zirkle, Edward Smith | |
| 12:22 | Arizona State | Brandon Bouffard is hacked by Paul Matteo - foul #2 on Paul Matteo, team foul #4 | 9-13 |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| Subs | Belmont | Arthur Jackson (SG) Paul Matteo | |
| 12:02 | Arizona State | Brandon Bouffard can't finish the layup | 9-13 |
| 12:01 | Belmont | Arthur Jackson grabs the defensive rebound | 9-13 |
| 11:53 | Belmont | Arthur Jackson makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Steven Eaker and he's hacked by Brandon Bouffard - foul #2 on Brandon Bouffard, team foul #6 | 9-15 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Gary Smith (SG), William Fairbank (C) Brandon Bouffard, Horace Campbell | |
| Subs | Belmont | Randy Blair (PF) Jason Jackson | |
| 11:53 | Belmont | Arthur Jackson makes the free throw | 9-16 |
| 11:25 | Arizona State | William Fairbank connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Gary Smith | 11-16 |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Michael Uriarte (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Gary Smith (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Robbie Kelsey (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Rood (fresh) C - William Fairbank (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Jerry Whitaker (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Arthur Jackson (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Henry Smith (fresh) PF - Randy Blair (fresh) 3 pts. C - Steven Eaker (fresh) | |
| 11:09 | Belmont | Arthur Jackson misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 11-16 |
| 11:08 | Arizona State | William Fairbank snags the defensive board | 11-16 |
| 10:59 | Arizona State | Michael Uriarte hits a floater from the right side | 13-16 |
| 10:48 | Belmont | Henry Smith clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 13-16 |
| 10:47 | Arizona State | Michael Uriarte gets the rebound | 13-16 |
| 10:19 | Arizona State | Michael Uriarte hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 13-16 |
| 10:17 | Arizona State | Michael Rood gets the offensive rebound | 13-16 |
| 10:02 | Arizona State | Michael Rood hits a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Robbie Kelsey | 16-16 |
| 09:44 | Belmont | Jerry Whitaker can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 16-16 |
| 09:43 | Arizona State | William Fairbank pulls down the rebound | 16-16 |
| 09:14 | Arizona State | Robbie Kelsey hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 16-16 |
| 09:12 | Belmont | Steven Eaker snags the defensive board | 16-16 |
| 08:57 | Belmont | Steven Eaker buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 16-19 |
| 08:36 | Arizona State | Michael Uriarte is hacked by Steven Eaker - foul #2 on Steven Eaker, team foul #5 | 16-19 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Lewis Vestal (SG), Joseph Herman (SF), Kelvin Johnson (PF), James Hinkson (C) Michael Uriarte, Robbie Kelsey, Michael Rood, William Fairbank | |
| Subs | Belmont | Jeffrey Forbes (PG), Michael Huff (SG), George Zirkle (SF), Edward Smith (PF), Jason Jackson (C) Jerry Whitaker, Arthur Jackson, Henry Smith, Randy Blair, Steven Eaker | |
| 08:29 | Arizona State | Kelvin Johnson can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 16-19 |
| 08:28 | Arizona State | James Hinkson grabs the offensive rebound | 16-19 |
| 08:11 | Arizona State | Joseph Herman comes up short on the driving attempt from the left block | 16-19 |
| 08:10 | Belmont | George Zirkle gets the rebound | 16-19 |
| 07:45 | Belmont | Michael Huff drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Jeffrey Forbes | 16-21 |
| 07:31 | Arizona State | James Hinkson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 16-21 |
| 07:30 | Arizona State | Kelvin Johnson snags the offensive board | 16-21 |
| 07:14 | Arizona State | George Zirkle steals it from Gary Smith | 16-21 |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Gary Smith (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Lewis Vestal (fresh) SF - Joseph Herman (fresh) PF - Kelvin Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - James Hinkson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Jeffrey Forbes (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Michael Huff (fresh) 2 pts. SF - George Zirkle (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Edward Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Jason Jackson (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 06:52 | Belmont | Edward Smith's layup is rejected by James Hinkson | 16-21 |
| 06:51 | Arizona State | Kelvin Johnson grabs the board | 16-21 |
| 06:34 | Arizona State | Joseph Herman misses badly on a turnaround from the right block | 16-21 |
| 06:33 | Arizona State | James Hinkson pulls down the offensive rebound | 16-21 |
| 06:18 | Arizona State | Jason Jackson denies the turnaround by Gary Smith | 16-21 |
| 06:16 | Belmont | George Zirkle snags the defensive board | 16-21 |
| 06:10 | Belmont | Edward Smith throws a bad pass out of bounds | 16-21 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Michael Uriarte (PG), Robbie Kelsey (SF) Gary Smith, Joseph Herman | |
| Subs | Belmont | Jerry Whitaker (PG), Arthur Jackson (SG), Randy Blair (C) Jeffrey Forbes, Michael Huff, Jason Jackson | |
| 05:55 | Arizona State | Robbie Kelsey hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the left block but he's hacked by Edward Smith - foul #1 on Edward Smith, team foul #6 | 16-21 |
| 05:55 | Arizona State | Robbie Kelsey makes the 1st free throw | 17-21 |
| 05:55 | Arizona State | Robbie Kelsey misses the 2nd free throw | 17-21 |
| 05:55 | Belmont | Edward Smith snags the defensive board | 17-21 |
| 05:50 | Belmont | Jerry Whitaker comes up short on the turnaround near the basket | 17-21 |
| 05:49 | Belmont | Edward Smith grabs the offensive board | 17-21 |
| 05:36 | Belmont | George Zirkle knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Jerry Whitaker | 17-24 |
| 05:29 | Arizona State | Kelvin Johnson buries a floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Michael Uriarte | 19-24 |
| 05:10 | Belmont | James Hinkson steps in front of the Arthur Jackson pass | 19-24 |
| 04:57 | Arizona State | Michael Uriarte drills a jumper from the left wing set up by Robbie Kelsey | 21-24 |
| 04:41 | Belmont | Edward Smith drills a jump hook near the basket and he's fouled by Kelvin Johnson - foul #1 on Kelvin Johnson, team foul #7 | 21-26 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Gary Smith (SG), Michael Rood (PF), William Fairbank (C) Lewis Vestal, Kelvin Johnson, James Hinkson | |
| Subs | Belmont | Henry Smith (SF) George Zirkle | |
| 04:41 | Belmont | Edward Smith misses the free throw | 21-26 |
| 04:41 | Arizona State | William Fairbank grabs the defensive rebound | 21-26 |
| 04:22 | Arizona State | Michael Rood can't connect on a shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Jerry Whitaker - foul #1 on Jerry Whitaker, team foul #7 | 21-26 |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| Subs | Belmont | Jason Jackson (C) Edward Smith | |
| 04:22 | Arizona State | Michael Rood makes the 1st free throw | 22-26 |
| 04:22 | Arizona State | Michael Rood misses the 2nd free throw | 22-26 |
| 04:22 | Belmont | The rebound goes to Jason Jackson | 22-26 |
| 04:18 | Belmont | Randy Blair misses badly on a shot from the left block but the foul's on Gary Smith - foul #1 on Gary Smith, team foul #8 | 22-26 |
| 04:18 | Belmont | Randy Blair makes the 1st free throw | 22-27 |
| 04:18 | Belmont | Randy Blair misses the 2nd free throw | 22-27 |
| 04:18 | Arizona State | Michael Rood grabs the defensive rebound | 22-27 |
| 03:55 | Arizona State | Michael Uriarte misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 22-27 |
| 03:53 | Arizona State | Michael Uriarte gets the offensive rebound | 22-27 |
| 03:38 | Arizona State | William Fairbank can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 22-27 |
| 03:37 | Arizona State | Michael Uriarte tips it in | 24-27 |
| 03:24 | Belmont | Jerry Whitaker is hacked by Michael Uriarte - foul #1 on Michael Uriarte, team foul #9 | 24-27 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Dino Esposito (SG), James Hinkson (C) Gary Smith, William Fairbank | |
| Subs | Belmont | Paul Matteo (SG), George Zirkle (SF), Steven Eaker (C) Arthur Jackson, Henry Smith, Jason Jackson | |
| 03:24 | Belmont | Jerry Whitaker misses the 1st free throw | 24-27 |
| 03:24 | Arizona State | Dino Esposito snags the defensive board | 24-27 |
| 03:05 | Arizona State | Michael Uriarte knocks in the floater from close range | 26-27 |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Michael Uriarte (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dino Esposito (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Robbie Kelsey (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Michael Rood (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - James Hinkson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Jerry Whitaker (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Paul Matteo (fresh) SF - George Zirkle (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Randy Blair (fresh) 4 pts. C - Steven Eaker (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 02:48 | Belmont | Paul Matteo is hacked by Dino Esposito - foul #3 on Dino Esposito, team foul #10 | 26-27 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Brandon Bouffard (SG), Kelvin Johnson (PF) Dino Esposito, Michael Rood | |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| 02:48 | Belmont | Paul Matteo makes the 1st free throw | 26-28 |
| 02:48 | Belmont | Paul Matteo makes the 2nd free throw | 26-29 |
| 02:24 | Arizona State | James Hinkson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 26-29 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Lewis Vestal (SG), William Fairbank (SF) Michael Uriarte, Robbie Kelsey | |
| Subs | Belmont | Edward Smith (PF) Randy Blair | |
| 02:13 | Belmont | Paul Matteo misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 26-29 |
| 02:11 | Arizona State | Kelvin Johnson gets the rebound | 26-29 |
| 01:55 | Arizona State | James Hinkson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 26-29 |
| 01:53 | Belmont | Steven Eaker pulls down the rebound | 26-29 |
| 01:24 | Belmont | Paul Matteo makes the 3 from straight away | 26-32 |
| 01:08 | Arizona State | 3 seconds is called on William Fairbank | 26-32 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Michael Uriarte (PG), Robbie Kelsey (SF), Michael Rood (PF) Lewis Vestal, Kelvin Johnson, James Hinkson | |
| Subs | Belmont | Arthur Jackson (PG), Henry Smith (SF) Jerry Whitaker, George Zirkle | |
| 00:47 | Belmont | Edward Smith comes up short on the floater from the left side but the foul's on Michael Rood - foul #2 on Michael Rood, team foul #11 | 26-32 |
| 00:47 | Belmont | Edward Smith makes the 1st free throw | 26-33 |
| 00:47 | Belmont | Edward Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 26-34 |
| 00:25 | Arizona State | Michael Uriarte connects on the 3 from the right wing | 29-34 |
| 00:02 | Belmont | Steven Eaker is called for traveling | 29-34 |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| Subs | Belmont | Jerry Whitaker (PG), George Zirkle (SF), Randy Blair (PF), Jason Jackson (C) Arthur Jackson, Henry Smith, Edward Smith, Steven Eaker | |
| 00:00 | Arizona State | Robbie Kelsey misses the fullcourt shot | 29-34 |