| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Clarence Jackson (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Joshua Buelow (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Polster (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Wekesa Asaro (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Kevin Williams (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Jerry Whitaker (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Matteo (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Zirkle (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Edward Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Steven Eaker (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Belmont | George Zirkle inbounds the ball | 29-34 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:41 | Belmont | Edward Smith comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 29-34 |
| 19:40 | Minnesota | John Polster gets the rebound | 29-34 |
| 19:17 | Minnesota | Clarence Jackson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 29-34 |
| 18:57 | Belmont | Paul Matteo connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by George Zirkle and he's hacked by Joshua Buelow - foul #2 on Joshua Buelow, team foul #1 | 29-36 |
| 18:57 | Belmont | Paul Matteo makes the free throw | 29-37 |
| 18:35 | Minnesota | John Polster clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 29-37 |
| 18:34 | Belmont | The rebound goes to Steven Eaker | 29-37 |
| 18:12 | Belmont | Edward Smith double dribbles | 29-37 |
| 17:53 | Minnesota | Wekesa Asaro travels with the ball | 29-37 |
| 17:28 | Belmont | Paul Matteo hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 29-37 |
| 17:27 | Belmont | George Zirkle tips it in | 29-39 |
| 17:08 | Minnesota | John Polster misses long on a floater from the right wing | 29-39 |
| 17:07 | Belmont | The rebound goes to Steven Eaker | 29-39 |
| 17:02 | Belmont | George Zirkle buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Edward Smith | 29-42 |
| 16:48 | Minnesota | Wekesa Asaro makes the fadeaway from the left side | 31-42 |
| 16:30 | Belmont | The short jumper by George Zirkle is denied by Wekesa Asaro | 31-42 |
| 16:29 | Minnesota | Clarence Jackson snags the defensive board | 31-42 |
| 16:00 | Minnesota | John Polster can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 31-42 |
| 15:59 | Belmont | Steven Eaker snags the defensive board | 31-42 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Clarence Jackson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Joshua Buelow (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Polster (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Wekesa Asaro (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Kevin Williams (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Jerry Whitaker (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Matteo (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Zirkle (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Edward Smith (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Steven Eaker (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Belmont | George Zirkle throws a bad pass out of bounds | 31-42 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Daniel Maranto (PG), Nicholas Magoon (SG), Lynn Brendle (SF), Joel Lamere (PF), Brandon Mehta (C) Clarence Jackson, Joshua Buelow, John Polster, Wekesa Asaro, Kevin Williams | |
| Subs | Belmont | Arthur Jackson (SG), Henry Smith (SF), Randy Blair (PF), Jason Jackson (C) Paul Matteo, George Zirkle, Edward Smith, Steven Eaker | |
| 15:11 | Minnesota | Nicholas Magoon knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 34-42 |
| 14:50 | Belmont | Joel Lamere blocks the short jumper by Randy Blair | 34-42 |
| 14:48 | Belmont | Henry Smith hits the follow up shot | 34-44 |
| 14:32 | Minnesota | Daniel Maranto misses long on a shot from the right side but he's fouled by Arthur Jackson - foul #2 on Arthur Jackson, team foul #1 | 34-44 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Belmont | Paul Matteo (SG) Jerry Whitaker | |
| 14:32 | Minnesota | Daniel Maranto makes the 1st free throw | 35-44 |
| 14:32 | Minnesota | Daniel Maranto makes the 2nd free throw | 36-44 |
| 14:11 | Belmont | Henry Smith misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 36-44 |
| 14:10 | Minnesota | Joel Lamere grabs the defensive rebound | 36-44 |
| 13:49 | Minnesota | Nicholas Magoon clanks a 3 from the right corner | 36-44 |
| 13:48 | Minnesota | Brandon Mehta grabs the offensive rebound | 36-44 |
| 13:35 | Minnesota | Joel Lamere's pass is intercepted by Henry Smith | 36-44 |
| 13:17 | Belmont | Jason Jackson misses the easy layup | 36-44 |
| 13:15 | Belmont | Randy Blair grabs the offensive rebound | 36-44 |
| 13:03 | Belmont | Arthur Jackson can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 36-44 |
| 13:02 | Minnesota | Lynn Brendle grabs the defensive rebound | 36-44 |
| 12:46 | Minnesota | Nicholas Magoon misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 36-44 |
| 12:45 | Minnesota | Brandon Mehta tips it in | 38-44 |
| 12:27 | Belmont | Jason Jackson is called for a backcourt violation | 38-44 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Clarence Jackson (PG), Joshua Buelow (SG), John Polster (SF), Wekesa Asaro (PF), Kevin Williams (C) Daniel Maranto, Nicholas Magoon, Lynn Brendle, Joel Lamere, Brandon Mehta | |
| Subs | Belmont | Jerry Whitaker (PG), George Zirkle (SF), Edward Smith (PF), Steven Eaker (C) Arthur Jackson, Henry Smith, Randy Blair, Jason Jackson | |
| 12:13 | Minnesota | Joshua Buelow connects on the fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Clarence Jackson and he's hacked by Steven Eaker - foul #1 on Steven Eaker, team foul #2 | 40-44 |
| 12:13 | Minnesota | Joshua Buelow makes the free throw | 41-44 |
| 12:00 | Belmont | George Zirkle knocks in the floater from close range on a great pass from Paul Matteo | 41-46 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Clarence Jackson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joshua Buelow (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Polster (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Wekesa Asaro (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Kevin Williams (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Jerry Whitaker (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Matteo (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - George Zirkle (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. PF - Edward Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Steven Eaker (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:40 | Minnesota | Joshua Buelow misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 41-46 |
| 11:38 | Belmont | The rebound goes to Paul Matteo | 41-46 |
| 11:17 | Belmont | Clarence Jackson is called for the reach on Jerry Whitaker - foul #2 on Clarence Jackson, team foul #2 | 41-46 |
| 11:04 | Belmont | Paul Matteo knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by George Zirkle | 41-49 |
| 10:49 | Minnesota | John Polster misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Steven Eaker - foul #2 on Steven Eaker, team foul #3 | 41-49 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Belmont | Arthur Jackson (SG) Paul Matteo | |
| 10:49 | Minnesota | John Polster misses the 1st free throw | 41-49 |
| 10:49 | Minnesota | John Polster makes the 2nd free throw | 42-49 |
| 10:38 | Belmont | Steven Eaker misses the jump hook from the right block | 42-49 |
| 10:37 | Minnesota | John Polster grabs the defensive rebound | 42-49 |
| 10:17 | Minnesota | Joshua Buelow misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 42-49 |
| 10:16 | Belmont | Steven Eaker grabs the defensive rebound | 42-49 |
| 10:09 | Belmont | George Zirkle hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 42-49 |
| 10:07 | Minnesota | Kevin Williams grabs the board | 42-49 |
| 10:03 | Minnesota | Jerry Whitaker steals it from Clarence Jackson in the backcourt | 42-49 |
| 10:02 | Belmont | Jerry Whitaker banks in the layup | 42-51 |
| 09:56 | Minnesota | Clarence Jackson misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 42-51 |
| 09:54 | Minnesota | Wekesa Asaro pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-51 |
| 09:42 | Minnesota | Clarence Jackson misses the 3 from the right wing | 42-51 |
| 09:40 | Minnesota | The offensive rebound goes to Joshua Buelow | 42-51 |
| 09:29 | Minnesota | Wekesa Asaro is fouled on the floor by George Zirkle - foul #2 on George Zirkle, team foul #4 | 42-51 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Lynn Brendle (SF), Joel Lamere (PF), Brandon Mehta (C) John Polster, Wekesa Asaro, Kevin Williams | |
| Subs | Belmont | Paul Matteo (SG), Randy Blair (PF), Jason Jackson (C) Arthur Jackson, Edward Smith, Steven Eaker | |
| 09:15 | Minnesota | Brandon Mehta is whistled for traveling | 42-51 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Belmont | Henry Smith (SF) George Zirkle | |
| 09:02 | Belmont | Jason Jackson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 42-51 |
| 09:01 | Minnesota | Clarence Jackson grabs the defensive rebound | 42-51 |
| 08:43 | Minnesota | Clarence Jackson scores on a runner in the paint set up by Lynn Brendle | 44-51 |
| 08:26 | Belmont | Jason Jackson misses badly on a jumper in the lane | 44-51 |
| 08:25 | Minnesota | Joshua Buelow gets the rebound | 44-51 |
| 08:04 | Minnesota | Joel Lamere misses the dunk attempt | 44-51 |
| 08:03 | Minnesota | Lynn Brendle tips it home | 46-51 |
| 07:39 | Belmont | Henry Smith misses short on a 3 from straight away | 46-51 |
| 07:38 | Belmont | Henry Smith grabs the offensive board | 46-51 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Clarence Jackson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joshua Buelow (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Lynn Brendle (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Joel Lamere (fresh) 3 reb. C - Brandon Mehta (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Jerry Whitaker (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Matteo (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Henry Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Randy Blair (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Jason Jackson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:28 | Belmont | Henry Smith makes the jumpshot from the free throw line | 46-53 |
| 07:08 | Minnesota | Lynn Brendle connects on the turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Joshua Buelow | 48-53 |
| 06:57 | Belmont | Brandon Mehta steps in front of the Henry Smith pass | 48-53 |
| 06:37 | Minnesota | Joel Lamere misses badly on a turnaround near the basket but the foul's on Jerry Whitaker - foul #2 on Jerry Whitaker, team foul #5 | 48-53 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Nicholas Magoon (SG), John Polster (SF), Kevin Williams (C) Clarence Jackson, Joshua Buelow, Brandon Mehta | |
| Subs | Belmont | Arthur Jackson (PG), George Zirkle (SF), Edward Smith (PF), Steven Eaker (C) Jerry Whitaker, Henry Smith, Randy Blair, Jason Jackson | |
| 06:37 | Minnesota | Joel Lamere makes the 1st free throw | 49-53 |
| 06:37 | Minnesota | Joel Lamere misses the 2nd free throw | 49-53 |
| 06:37 | Minnesota | John Polster snags the offensive board | 49-53 |
| 06:20 | Minnesota | John Polster clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 49-53 |
| 06:18 | Belmont | George Zirkle snags the defensive board | 49-53 |
| 05:58 | Belmont | Steven Eaker misses long on a fadeaway from close range but he's hacked by Joel Lamere - foul #1 on Joel Lamere, team foul #3 | 49-53 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Daniel Maranto (PG), Wekesa Asaro (PF) Lynn Brendle, Joel Lamere | |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| 05:58 | Belmont | Steven Eaker makes the 1st free throw | 49-54 |
| 05:58 | Belmont | Steven Eaker makes the 2nd free throw | 49-55 |
| 05:49 | Minnesota | Wekesa Asaro misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on Edward Smith - foul #2 on Edward Smith, team foul #6 | 49-55 |
| 05:49 | Minnesota | Wekesa Asaro makes the 1st free throw | 50-55 |
| 05:49 | Minnesota | Wekesa Asaro misses the 2nd free throw | 50-55 |
| 05:49 | Belmont | Edward Smith pulls down the rebound | 50-55 |
| 05:33 | Belmont | Arthur Jackson drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Paul Matteo | 50-58 |
| 05:11 | Minnesota | John Polster travels with the ball | 50-58 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Belmont | Jerry Whitaker (PG) Paul Matteo | |
| 04:51 | Belmont | Nicholas Magoon picks off the pass by George Zirkle | 50-58 |
| 04:26 | Minnesota | John Polster makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Daniel Maranto | 53-58 |
| 04:14 | Belmont | George Zirkle is fouled on the floor by Kevin Williams - foul #3 on Kevin Williams, team foul #4 | 53-58 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Clarence Jackson (PG), Joshua Buelow (SG) Daniel Maranto, Nicholas Magoon | |
| Subs | Belmont | Paul Matteo (SG) Arthur Jackson | |
| 04:00 | Belmont | Edward Smith throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-58 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Joel Lamere (C) Kevin Williams | |
| Subs | Belmont | Randy Blair (C) Steven Eaker | |
| 03:41 | Minnesota | Joshua Buelow comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 53-58 |
| 03:39 | Minnesota | Wekesa Asaro tips it back up and in | 55-58 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Clarence Jackson (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joshua Buelow (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Polster (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. PF - Wekesa Asaro (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Joel Lamere (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Jerry Whitaker (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Matteo (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SF - George Zirkle (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. PF - Edward Smith (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Randy Blair (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:20 | Belmont | Paul Matteo is called for traveling | 55-58 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Lynn Brendle (SF), Brandon Mehta (C) John Polster, Wekesa Asaro | |
| Subs | Belmont | Henry Smith (SF), Jason Jackson (C) George Zirkle, Edward Smith | |
| 02:59 | Minnesota | Joel Lamere comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 55-58 |
| 02:57 | Belmont | Randy Blair pulls down the rebound | 55-58 |
| 02:57 | Belmont | Belmont calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-58 |
| Subs | Minnesota | John Polster (SF), Wekesa Asaro (PF), Kevin Williams (C) Lynn Brendle, Joel Lamere, Brandon Mehta | |
| Subs | Belmont | George Zirkle (SF), Edward Smith (PF), Steven Eaker (C) Henry Smith, Randy Blair, Jason Jackson | |
| 02:41 | Belmont | Steven Eaker knocks in the jump hook from the right block set up by Paul Matteo | 55-60 |
| 02:24 | Minnesota | John Polster connects on the driving attempt in the lane set up by Clarence Jackson and he's fouled by George Zirkle - foul #3 on George Zirkle, team foul #7 | 57-60 |
| 02:24 | Minnesota | John Polster makes the free throw | 58-60 |
| 02:14 | Belmont | Edward Smith comes up short on the fadeaway in the paint | 58-60 |
| 02:13 | Minnesota | Clarence Jackson grabs the defensive rebound | 58-60 |
| 01:47 | Minnesota | John Polster hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Joshua Buelow | 61-60 |
| 01:26 | Belmont | Edward Smith buries a jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Jerry Whitaker | 61-62 |
| 01:13 | Minnesota | Kevin Williams misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 61-62 |
| 01:12 | Minnesota | Wekesa Asaro misses the tip | 61-62 |
| 01:10 | Belmont | Steven Eaker gets the rebound | 61-62 |
| 00:50 | Belmont | Jerry Whitaker is fouled on the floor by Kevin Williams - foul #4 on Kevin Williams, team foul #5 | 61-62 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:27 | Belmont | Steven Eaker lays it up and in on a great pass from Paul Matteo | 61-64 |
| 00:16 | Minnesota | John Polster misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 61-64 |
| 00:15 | Belmont | George Zirkle grabs the board | 61-64 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:14 | Belmont | George Zirkle is fouled in the backcourt by Clarence Jackson - foul #3 on Clarence Jackson, team foul #6 | 61-64 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Belmont | Henry Smith (PF) Edward Smith | |
| 00:11 | Belmont | Jerry Whitaker is hacked by John Polster - foul #1 on John Polster, team foul #7 | 61-64 |
| 00:11 | Belmont | Jerry Whitaker makes the 1st free throw | 61-65 |
| 00:11 | Belmont | Jerry Whitaker makes the 2nd free throw | 61-66 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:06 | Minnesota | John Polster comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 61-66 |
| 00:04 | Minnesota | Kevin Williams grabs the offensive board | 61-66 |
| 00:01 | Minnesota | John Polster misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 61-66 |
| 00:00 | Minnesota | Kevin Williams grabs the offensive rebound | 61-66 |