| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Jerry Whitaker (fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Paul Matteo (fresh) 10 pts. SF - George Zirkle (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. PF - Edward Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Steven Eaker (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | DePaul | PG - Alexander Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Phil Grasso (fresh) 2 pts. SF - William Hartman (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Roger McKennon (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Eugenio Mancini (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Belmont | George Zirkle inbounds the ball | 42-35 |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:47 | Belmont | Eugenio Mancini swats the layup by George Zirkle | 42-35 |
| 19:46 | DePaul | Phil Grasso pulls down the rebound | 42-35 |
| 19:41 | DePaul | Alexander Williams makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from William Hartman | 42-38 |
| 19:36 | Belmont | Jerry Whitaker loses the dribble to Phil Grasso in the backcourt | 42-38 |
| 19:31 | DePaul | Edward Smith is called for the reach on Phil Grasso - foul #1 on Edward Smith, team foul #1 | 42-38 |
| 19:21 | DePaul | Phil Grasso comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 42-38 |
| 19:19 | DePaul | Eugenio Mancini snags the offensive board | 42-38 |
| 19:04 | DePaul | William Hartman misses the jumpshot from the right side | 42-38 |
| 19:02 | DePaul | Eugenio Mancini hits the follow up shot | 42-40 |
| 18:50 | Belmont | Jerry Whitaker misses the turnaround from the right block but he's fouled by Alexander Williams - foul #2 on Alexander Williams, team foul #1 | 42-40 |
| 18:50 | Belmont | Jerry Whitaker makes the 1st free throw | 43-40 |
| 18:50 | Belmont | Jerry Whitaker makes the 2nd free throw | 44-40 |
| 18:30 | DePaul | Edward Smith is called for the reach on Eugenio Mancini - foul #2 on Edward Smith, team foul #2 | 44-40 |
| 18:13 | DePaul | Alexander Williams misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 44-40 |
| 18:12 | Belmont | The rebound goes to George Zirkle | 44-40 |
| 17:54 | Belmont | George Zirkle knocks in the driving attempt in the paint | 46-40 |
| 17:41 | DePaul | Eugenio Mancini misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 46-40 |
| 17:40 | DePaul | Eugenio Mancini tips it but misses | 46-40 |
| 17:38 | Belmont | George Zirkle grabs the board | 46-40 |
| 17:31 | Belmont | Jerry Whitaker misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 46-40 |
| 17:30 | DePaul | Roger McKennon gets the rebound | 46-40 |
| 17:09 | DePaul | Jerry Whitaker picks off the pass by William Hartman | 46-40 |
| 17:06 | Belmont | Jerry Whitaker hits the finger roll | 48-40 |
| 16:51 | DePaul | Phil Grasso can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Paul Matteo - foul #2 on Paul Matteo, team foul #3 | 48-40 |
| Subs | Belmont | Henry Smith (SF), Randy Blair (PF), Jason Jackson (C) George Zirkle, Edward Smith, Steven Eaker | |
| Subs | DePaul | Jimmy Brooks (PG), John Roehl (SF), Hugh Cox (PF), Perry Dedeaux (C) Alexander Williams, William Hartman, Roger McKennon, Eugenio Mancini | |
| 16:51 | DePaul | Phil Grasso makes the 1st free throw | 48-41 |
| 16:51 | DePaul | Phil Grasso misses the 2nd free throw | 48-41 |
| 16:51 | Belmont | Jason Jackson grabs the defensive rebound | 48-41 |
| 16:32 | Belmont | Henry Smith misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 48-41 |
| 16:31 | Belmont | Jerry Whitaker grabs the offensive board | 48-41 |
| 16:13 | Belmont | Paul Matteo misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by John Roehl - foul #1 on John Roehl, team foul #2 | 48-41 |
| Subs | Belmont | Arthur Jackson (PG) Jerry Whitaker | |
| Subs | DePaul | Michael Hall (SF) Phil Grasso | |
| 16:13 | Belmont | Paul Matteo makes the 1st free throw | 49-41 |
| 16:13 | Belmont | Paul Matteo misses the 2nd free throw | 49-41 |
| 16:13 | DePaul | Perry Dedeaux grabs the defensive rebound | 49-41 |
| 16:09 | DePaul | Michael Hall misses short on a shot from the left side | 49-41 |
| 16:08 | Belmont | The rebound goes to Jason Jackson | 49-41 |
| 15:55 | Belmont | Randy Blair's floater is tipped away by Perry Dedeaux | 49-41 |
| 15:54 | Belmont | Jason Jackson tips it home | 51-41 |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Arthur Jackson (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SG - Paul Matteo (fairly fresh) 11 pts. SF - Henry Smith (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Randy Blair (fresh) 2 reb. C - Jason Jackson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | DePaul | PG - Jimmy Brooks (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Roehl (fresh) SF - Michael Hall (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Hugh Cox (fresh) C - Perry Dedeaux (fresh) 2 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 15:35 | DePaul | Michael Hall travels with the ball | 51-41 |
| Subs | Belmont | Jerry Whitaker (PG), George Zirkle (SF) Paul Matteo, Henry Smith | |
| Subs | DePaul | Alexander Williams (PG), Mack Wasson (PF) Michael Hall, Hugh Cox | |
| 15:09 | Belmont | George Zirkle loses the dribble to Mack Wasson | 51-41 |
| 14:45 | DePaul | Jimmy Brooks is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 51-41 |
| Subs | Belmont | Edward Smith (PF), Steven Eaker (C) Randy Blair, Jason Jackson | |
| Subs | DePaul | Phil Grasso (SG), William Hartman (SF), Eugenio Mancini (C) Jimmy Brooks, John Roehl, Perry Dedeaux | |
| 14:20 | Belmont | Phil Grasso is called for the reach on Arthur Jackson - foul #1 on Phil Grasso, team foul #3 | 51-41 |
| Subs | Belmont | Paul Matteo (SG) Arthur Jackson | |
| Subs | DePaul | | |
| 14:08 | Belmont | Steven Eaker misses the easy layup but the foul's on Alexander Williams - foul #3 on Alexander Williams, team foul #4 | 51-41 |
| 14:08 | Belmont | Steven Eaker misses the 1st free throw | 51-41 |
| 14:08 | Belmont | Steven Eaker misses the 2nd free throw | 51-41 |
| 14:08 | DePaul | Eugenio Mancini pulls down the rebound | 51-41 |
| 13:50 | DePaul | Phil Grasso misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 51-41 |
| 13:48 | Belmont | Edward Smith snags the defensive board | 51-41 |
| 13:29 | Belmont | Jerry Whitaker misses the jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Alexander Williams - foul #4 on Alexander Williams, team foul #5 | 51-41 |
| Subs | Belmont | Henry Smith (SF) George Zirkle | |
| Subs | DePaul | Jimmy Brooks (PG) Alexander Williams | |
| 13:29 | Belmont | Jerry Whitaker makes the 1st free throw | 52-41 |
| 13:29 | Belmont | Jerry Whitaker makes the 2nd free throw | 53-41 |
| 13:14 | DePaul | William Hartman misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 53-41 |
| 13:13 | Belmont | The rebound goes to Steven Eaker | 53-41 |
| 13:08 | Belmont | Henry Smith is hacked by Jimmy Brooks - foul #2 on Jimmy Brooks, team foul #6 | 53-41 |
| Subs | Belmont | Arthur Jackson (PG), Randy Blair (C) Jerry Whitaker, Steven Eaker | |
| Subs | DePaul | John Roehl (SG) Phil Grasso | |
| 12:48 | Belmont | Edward Smith misses long on a shot from the baseline | 53-41 |
| 12:47 | Belmont | Edward Smith gets the offensive rebound | 53-41 |
| 12:31 | Belmont | Henry Smith misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 53-41 |
| 12:30 | DePaul | John Roehl snags the defensive board | 53-41 |
| 12:14 | DePaul | Mack Wasson drills a turnaround near the basket on a great pass from John Roehl and he's hacked by Edward Smith - foul #3 on Edward Smith, team foul #4 | 53-43 |
| Subs | Belmont | Jerry Whitaker (PG), George Zirkle (SF), Jason Jackson (C) Arthur Jackson, Henry Smith, Edward Smith | |
| Subs | DePaul | Phil Grasso (SG), Roger McKennon (C) William Hartman, Eugenio Mancini | |
| 12:14 | DePaul | Mack Wasson makes the free throw | 53-44 |
| 11:58 | Belmont | Mack Wasson steals it from Paul Matteo | 53-44 |
| 11:51 | DePaul | John Roehl can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 53-44 |
| 11:50 | Belmont | Paul Matteo grabs the defensive rebound | 53-44 |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Jerry Whitaker (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Paul Matteo (fresh) 11 pts. SF - George Zirkle (fresh) 16 pts. 6 reb. PF - Randy Blair (fresh) 2 reb. C - Jason Jackson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | DePaul | PG - Jimmy Brooks (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Phil Grasso (fresh) 3 pts. SF - John Roehl (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Mack Wasson (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Roger McKennon (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:45 | Belmont | Randy Blair is whistled for traveling | 53-44 |
| Subs | Belmont | Steven Eaker (C) Jason Jackson | |
| Subs | DePaul | Perry Dedeaux (C) Mack Wasson | |
| 11:18 | DePaul | George Zirkle blocks the short jumper by Roger McKennon | 53-44 |
| 11:17 | DePaul | Roger McKennon snags the offensive board | 53-44 |
| 10:59 | DePaul | Roger McKennon can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 53-44 |
| 10:58 | Belmont | Jerry Whitaker snags the defensive board | 53-44 |
| 10:51 | Belmont | George Zirkle clanks a jump hook near the basket | 53-44 |
| 10:50 | Belmont | George Zirkle snags the offensive board | 53-44 |
| 10:31 | Belmont | Randy Blair is fouled on the floor by Roger McKennon - foul #1 on Roger McKennon, team foul #7 | 53-44 |
| Subs | Belmont | Arthur Jackson (SG), Henry Smith (SF) Paul Matteo, George Zirkle | |
| Subs | DePaul | Michael Hall (SG), William Hartman (SF), Mack Wasson (PF), Eugenio Mancini (C) Jimmy Brooks, Phil Grasso, Roger McKennon, Perry Dedeaux | |
| 10:31 | Belmont | Randy Blair misses the 1st free throw | 53-44 |
| 10:31 | DePaul | Mack Wasson grabs the board | 53-44 |
| 10:13 | DePaul | Michael Hall buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by William Hartman | 53-47 |
| 09:54 | Belmont | Jerry Whitaker connects on the fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Henry Smith | 55-47 |
| 09:43 | DePaul | Mack Wasson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-47 |
| Subs | Belmont | Edward Smith (PF), Jason Jackson (C) Randy Blair, Steven Eaker | |
| Subs | DePaul | John Eugene (PG) John Roehl | |
| 09:14 | Belmont | Jason Jackson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 55-47 |
| 09:13 | Belmont | The offensive rebound goes to Henry Smith | 55-47 |
| 08:55 | Belmont | Henry Smith misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 55-47 |
| 08:53 | DePaul | Michael Hall gets the rebound | 55-47 |
| 08:33 | DePaul | Eugenio Mancini misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Jason Jackson - foul #1 on Jason Jackson, team foul #5 | 55-47 |
| Subs | Belmont | Paul Matteo (SG), George Zirkle (SF), Randy Blair (C) Jerry Whitaker, Henry Smith, Jason Jackson | |
| Subs | DePaul | Jimmy Brooks (PG), Phil Grasso (SG) John Eugene, Michael Hall | |
| 08:33 | DePaul | Eugenio Mancini misses the 1st free throw | 55-47 |
| 08:33 | DePaul | Eugenio Mancini misses the 2nd free throw | 55-47 |
| 08:33 | Belmont | The rebound goes to Paul Matteo | 55-47 |
| 08:14 | Belmont | Mack Wasson swats the short shot by Paul Matteo | 55-47 |
| 08:12 | DePaul | Mack Wasson grabs the board | 55-47 |
| 07:49 | DePaul | William Hartman makes the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Jimmy Brooks | 55-50 |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Arthur Jackson (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SG - Paul Matteo (fresh) 11 pts. SF - George Zirkle (fresh) 16 pts. 7 reb. PF - Edward Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Randy Blair (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | DePaul | PG - Jimmy Brooks (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Phil Grasso (fresh) 3 pts. SF - William Hartman (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Mack Wasson (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Eugenio Mancini (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:39 | Belmont | Randy Blair connects on the runner near the basket on a nice dish by Arthur Jackson and the foul's on Eugenio Mancini - foul #3 on Eugenio Mancini, team foul #8 | 57-50 |
| Subs | Belmont | Jerry Whitaker (PG), Steven Eaker (C) Arthur Jackson, Edward Smith | |
| Subs | DePaul | Alexander Williams (PG), John Roehl (SF), Roger McKennon (C) Jimmy Brooks, William Hartman, Eugenio Mancini | |
| 07:39 | Belmont | Randy Blair makes the free throw | 58-50 |
| 07:19 | DePaul | Roger McKennon drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 58-53 |
| 06:59 | Belmont | Steven Eaker misses long on a turnaround in the lane | 58-53 |
| 06:58 | DePaul | John Roehl snags the defensive board | 58-53 |
| 06:39 | DePaul | Alexander Williams hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 58-53 |
| 06:38 | Belmont | Paul Matteo pulls down the rebound | 58-53 |
| 06:20 | Belmont | Jerry Whitaker hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 58-53 |
| 06:18 | DePaul | Phil Grasso grabs the board | 58-53 |
| 06:14 | DePaul | Jerry Whitaker steals it from Alexander Williams | 58-53 |
| 06:00 | Belmont | The jump hook by Jerry Whitaker is blocked by John Roehl | 58-53 |
| 05:59 | DePaul | Phil Grasso pulls down the rebound | 58-53 |
| 05:43 | DePaul | Roger McKennon misses the dunk but he's fouled by Paul Matteo - foul #3 on Paul Matteo, team foul #6 | 58-53 |
| Subs | Belmont | Henry Smith (SF), Edward Smith (PF), Jason Jackson (C) George Zirkle, Randy Blair, Steven Eaker | |
| Subs | DePaul | William Hartman (SF), Eugenio Mancini (C) John Roehl, Mack Wasson | |
| 05:43 | DePaul | Roger McKennon makes the 1st free throw | 58-54 |
| 05:43 | DePaul | Roger McKennon makes the 2nd free throw | 58-55 |
| 05:14 | Belmont | Henry Smith lays it up and in on a great pass from Jerry Whitaker | 60-55 |
| 04:57 | DePaul | Eugenio Mancini blows the layup | 60-55 |
| 04:56 | DePaul | Alexander Williams grabs the offensive board | 60-55 |
| 04:47 | DePaul | Roger McKennon misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 60-55 |
| 04:46 | DePaul | Eugenio Mancini tips it but misses | 60-55 |
| 04:44 | Belmont | Edward Smith snags the defensive board | 60-55 |
| 04:39 | Belmont | Jerry Whitaker is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Jerry Whitaker, team foul #7 | 60-55 |
| Subs | Belmont | Arthur Jackson (PG), Jeffrey Forbes (SG), George Zirkle (SF), Steven Eaker (C) Jerry Whitaker, Paul Matteo, Henry Smith, Jason Jackson | |
| Subs | DePaul | Jimmy Brooks (PG), John Roehl (SG), Perry Dedeaux (PF) Alexander Williams, Phil Grasso, Roger McKennon | |
| 04:21 | DePaul | Steven Eaker is called for the reach on Perry Dedeaux - foul #1 on Steven Eaker, team foul #8 | 60-55 |
| 04:21 | DePaul | Perry Dedeaux makes the 1st free throw | 60-56 |
| 04:21 | DePaul | Perry Dedeaux misses the 2nd free throw | 60-56 |
| 04:21 | Belmont | Steven Eaker pulls down the rebound | 60-56 |
| 04:08 | Belmont | Arthur Jackson buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from George Zirkle | 63-56 |
| 03:51 | DePaul | Jeffrey Forbes steals the ball from Perry Dedeaux | 63-56 |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Arthur Jackson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jeffrey Forbes (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SF - George Zirkle (fresh) 16 pts. 7 reb. PF - Edward Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Steven Eaker (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | DePaul | PG - Jimmy Brooks (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Roehl (fresh) 1 ast. SF - William Hartman (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Perry Dedeaux (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. C - Eugenio Mancini (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:33 | Belmont | Jeffrey Forbes misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 63-56 |
| 03:31 | DePaul | Eugenio Mancini snags the defensive board | 63-56 |
| 03:26 | DePaul | Jimmy Brooks misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 63-56 |
| 03:25 | Belmont | The rebound goes to Edward Smith | 63-56 |
| 03:20 | Belmont | George Zirkle misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 63-56 |
| 03:18 | DePaul | John Roehl grabs the board | 63-56 |
| 02:58 | DePaul | Jimmy Brooks buries a 3 pointer from straight away set up by William Hartman | 63-59 |
| 02:58 | Belmont | Belmont calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-59 |
| Subs | Belmont | Jerry Whitaker (PG), Paul Matteo (SG) Arthur Jackson, Jeffrey Forbes | |
| Subs | DePaul | Alexander Williams (PG), Phil Grasso (SG), Mack Wasson (PF) Jimmy Brooks, John Roehl, Perry Dedeaux | |
| 02:35 | Belmont | Edward Smith buries a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Steven Eaker | 66-59 |
| 02:20 | DePaul | William Hartman double dribbles | 66-59 |
| 02:02 | Belmont | Steven Eaker hits a driving attempt in the paint set up by Jerry Whitaker | 68-59 |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:56 | DePaul | William Hartman misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 68-59 |
| 01:54 | DePaul | Eugenio Mancini tips it home | 68-61 |
| 01:37 | Belmont | Jerry Whitaker knocks in the floater near the basket on a nice dish by Steven Eaker | 70-61 |
| 01:18 | DePaul | William Hartman misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Jerry Whitaker - foul #4 on Jerry Whitaker, team foul #9 | 70-61 |
| 01:18 | DePaul | William Hartman makes the 1st free throw | 70-62 |
| 01:18 | DePaul | William Hartman misses the 2nd free throw | 70-62 |
| 01:18 | Belmont | Steven Eaker grabs the defensive rebound | 70-62 |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:53 | Belmont | Jerry Whitaker hits the finger roll | 72-62 |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:47 | DePaul | Phil Grasso knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side | 72-64 |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:44 | Belmont | Jerry Whitaker is fouled in the backcourt by Alexander Williams - foul #5 on Alexander Williams, team foul #9 | 72-64 |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| Subs | DePaul | Jimmy Brooks (PG) Alexander Williams | |
| 00:44 | Belmont | Jerry Whitaker makes the 1st free throw | 73-64 |
| 00:44 | Belmont | Jerry Whitaker makes the 2nd free throw | 74-64 |
| 00:37 | DePaul | Phil Grasso can't connect on a driving attempt from the baseline | 74-64 |
| 00:35 | DePaul | Eugenio Mancini grabs the offensive rebound | 74-64 |
| 00:33 | DePaul | Phil Grasso hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 74-64 |
| 00:32 | DePaul | Eugenio Mancini tips it back up and in | 74-66 |
| 00:31 | Belmont | Jerry Whitaker is fouled in the backcourt by Jimmy Brooks - foul #3 on Jimmy Brooks, team foul #10 | 74-66 |
| 00:31 | Belmont | Jerry Whitaker makes the 1st free throw | 75-66 |
| 00:31 | Belmont | Jerry Whitaker makes the 2nd free throw | 76-66 |
| 00:24 | DePaul | Phil Grasso misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 76-66 |
| 00:23 | DePaul | The offensive rebound goes to William Hartman | 76-66 |
| 00:21 | DePaul | Mack Wasson loses the dribble to Paul Matteo | 76-66 |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Belmont | Jerry Whitaker runs out the clock | 76-66 |