| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Larry Perkins (fresh) 13 pts. SG - Jarvis Davis (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Richard Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Sean Tomasini (fresh) 3 reb. C - Mark Bruns (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Leif Bienkowski (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ray Coffield (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles McDannell (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. PF - James Neel (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Alberto Costa (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Belmont | Richard Smith inbounds the ball | 32-32 |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:41 | Belmont | Sean Tomasini can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 32-32 |
| 19:40 | Belmont | Sean Tomasini grabs the offensive board | 32-32 |
| 19:29 | Belmont | Richard Smith buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Larry Perkins | 35-32 |
| 19:03 | Middle Tenn. State | Sean Tomasini swats the short shot by Leif Bienkowski | 35-32 |
| 19:01 | Belmont | Larry Perkins grabs the board | 35-32 |
| 18:49 | Belmont | James Neel denies the turnaround by Larry Perkins | 35-32 |
| 18:48 | Belmont | Richard Smith hits the follow up shot | 37-32 |
| 18:39 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles McDannell can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 37-32 |
| 18:37 | Middle Tenn. State | Alberto Costa pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-32 |
| 18:24 | Middle Tenn. State | Alberto Costa misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 37-32 |
| 18:23 | Belmont | The rebound goes to Sean Tomasini | 37-32 |
| 18:13 | Belmont | Jarvis Davis hits a fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Larry Perkins | 39-32 |
| 17:58 | Middle Tenn. State | Ray Coffield misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 39-32 |
| 17:56 | Middle Tenn. State | Alberto Costa hits the follow up shot | 39-34 |
| 17:36 | Belmont | Richard Smith comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 39-34 |
| 17:34 | Middle Tenn. State | Leif Bienkowski grabs the defensive rebound | 39-34 |
| 17:19 | Middle Tenn. State | Alberto Costa connects on the driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from James Neel | 39-36 |
| 17:05 | Belmont | Sean Tomasini hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on James Neel - foul #2 on James Neel, team foul #1 | 39-36 |
| Subs | Belmont | Danny Clary (C) Mark Bruns | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Foster (PF), Sabola Asaro (C) James Neel, Alberto Costa | |
| 17:05 | Belmont | Sean Tomasini misses the 1st free throw | 39-36 |
| 17:05 | Belmont | Sean Tomasini makes the 2nd free throw | 40-36 |
| 16:36 | Middle Tenn. State | Danny Clary steps in front of the Ray Coffield pass | 40-36 |
| 16:20 | Belmont | Larry Perkins double dribbles | 40-36 |
| Subs | Belmont | James Mort (PG), Charles Shabazz (SG), Douglas Mallon (C) Larry Perkins, Jarvis Davis, Sean Tomasini | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Nicholas Davis (PG), Kenneth Snyder (SG), Harvey McDermott (SF) Leif Bienkowski, Ray Coffield, Charles McDannell | |
| 15:59 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Foster misses short on a runner from the right block but the foul's on Douglas Mallon - foul #1 on Douglas Mallon, team foul #1 | 40-36 |
| Subs | Belmont | Mark Bruns (C) Douglas Mallon | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 15:59 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Foster makes the 1st free throw | 40-37 |
| 15:59 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Foster misses the 2nd free throw | 40-37 |
| 15:59 | Belmont | Danny Clary gets the rebound | 40-37 |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - James Mort (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Charles Shabazz (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Richard Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Danny Clary (fresh) 4 pts. C - Mark Bruns (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Nicholas Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Snyder (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Harvey McDermott (fresh) PF - Charles Foster (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Sabola Asaro (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:30 | Belmont | Charles Shabazz buries a jumper from just outside the lane set up by Danny Clary | 42-37 |
| 15:10 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Foster connects on the jump hook in the lane | 42-39 |
| 14:52 | Belmont | Mark Bruns is fouled on the floor by Harvey McDermott - foul #1 on Harvey McDermott, team foul #2 | 42-39 |
| Subs | Belmont | Larry Perkins (PG), Jarvis Davis (SG), Sean Tomasini (PF) James Mort, Richard Smith, Danny Clary | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Leif Bienkowski (PG), Ray Coffield (SG), Charles McDannell (SF), James Neel (PF), Alberto Costa (C) Nicholas Davis, Kenneth Snyder, Harvey McDermott, Charles Foster, Sabola Asaro | |
| 14:35 | Belmont | Larry Perkins misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 42-39 |
| 14:33 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Alberto Costa | 42-39 |
| 14:21 | Middle Tenn. State | Alberto Costa misses short on a fadeaway from the baseline but he's hacked by Charles Shabazz - foul #1 on Charles Shabazz, team foul #2 | 42-39 |
| Subs | Belmont | Douglas Mallon (C) Mark Bruns | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 14:21 | Middle Tenn. State | Alberto Costa makes the 1st free throw | 42-40 |
| 14:21 | Middle Tenn. State | Alberto Costa makes the 2nd free throw | 42-41 |
| 14:07 | Belmont | Sean Tomasini drills a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Jarvis Davis | 45-41 |
| 13:53 | Middle Tenn. State | James Neel knocks in the fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Leif Bienkowski and the foul's on Sean Tomasini - foul #2 on Sean Tomasini, team foul #3 | 45-43 |
| Subs | Belmont | Richard Smith (SF), Danny Clary (C) Charles Shabazz, Douglas Mallon | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 13:53 | Middle Tenn. State | James Neel makes the free throw | 45-44 |
| 13:31 | Belmont | Danny Clary drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Jarvis Davis | 48-44 |
| 13:19 | Middle Tenn. State | Alberto Costa misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 48-44 |
| 13:18 | Belmont | Richard Smith pulls down the rebound | 48-44 |
| 13:01 | Belmont | Larry Perkins misses the 3 from the left corner | 48-44 |
| 13:00 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Alberto Costa | 48-44 |
| 12:31 | Middle Tenn. State | Leif Bienkowski hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 48-44 |
| 12:30 | Belmont | Jarvis Davis pulls down the rebound | 48-44 |
| 12:20 | Belmont | Jarvis Davis is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Jarvis Davis, team foul #4 | 48-44 |
| Subs | Belmont | James Mort (PG), Mark Bruns (C) Larry Perkins, Danny Clary | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Nicholas Davis (PG), Kenneth Snyder (SG), Harvey McDermott (SF), Charles Foster (C) Leif Bienkowski, Ray Coffield, Charles McDannell, Alberto Costa | |
| 12:01 | Middle Tenn. State | Harvey McDermott is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Harvey McDermott, team foul #3 | 48-44 |
| Subs | Belmont | Charles Shabazz (PF) Sean Tomasini | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Sabola Asaro (C) James Neel | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - James Mort (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Jarvis Davis (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Charles Shabazz (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Mark Bruns (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Nicholas Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Snyder (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Harvey McDermott (fresh) PF - Charles Foster (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Sabola Asaro (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:38 | Belmont | James Mort misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 48-44 |
| 11:37 | Middle Tenn. State | Sabola Asaro grabs the board | 48-44 |
| 11:20 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Shabazz is called for the reach on Kenneth Snyder - foul #2 on Charles Shabazz, team foul #5 | 48-44 |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Leif Bienkowski (PG), Ray Coffield (SG) Nicholas Davis, Harvey McDermott | |
| 11:05 | Middle Tenn. State | Sabola Asaro loses the ball out of bounds | 48-44 |
| Subs | Belmont | Larry Perkins (PG), Lamont Williamson (SF), Sean Tomasini (PF) James Mort, Jarvis Davis, Richard Smith | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 10:48 | Belmont | Lamont Williamson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 48-44 |
| 10:47 | Middle Tenn. State | Leif Bienkowski pulls down the rebound | 48-44 |
| 10:34 | Middle Tenn. State | Kenneth Snyder misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 48-44 |
| 10:33 | Belmont | Mark Bruns grabs the defensive rebound | 48-44 |
| 10:14 | Belmont | Lamont Williamson misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 48-44 |
| 10:13 | Middle Tenn. State | Sabola Asaro gets the rebound | 48-44 |
| 10:05 | Middle Tenn. State | Sabola Asaro's fadeaway is rejected by Sean Tomasini | 48-44 |
| 10:04 | Belmont | Larry Perkins grabs the defensive rebound | 48-44 |
| 09:40 | Belmont | Larry Perkins drills a jumpshot from the free throw line | 50-44 |
| 09:28 | Middle Tenn. State | Kenneth Snyder is hacked by Lamont Williamson - foul #1 on Lamont Williamson, team foul #6 | 50-44 |
| Subs | Belmont | Jarvis Davis (SG), Richard Smith (SF), Danny Clary (C) Charles Shabazz, Lamont Williamson, Mark Bruns | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Nicholas Davis (PG), Charles McDannell (SF), James Neel (PF), Alberto Costa (C) Leif Bienkowski, Ray Coffield, Charles Foster, Sabola Asaro | |
| 09:05 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles McDannell scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Kenneth Snyder | 50-47 |
| 08:36 | Belmont | Richard Smith is fouled on the floor by Charles McDannell - foul #1 on Charles McDannell, team foul #4 | 50-47 |
| Subs | Belmont | James Mort (PG), Douglas Mallon (C) Larry Perkins, Sean Tomasini | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Leif Bienkowski (PG) Kenneth Snyder | |
| 08:27 | Belmont | Jarvis Davis can't throw it down | 50-47 |
| 08:25 | Belmont | James Mort tips it in | 52-47 |
| 08:07 | Middle Tenn. State | Jarvis Davis steals it from Nicholas Davis | 52-47 |
| 07:49 | Belmont | Richard Smith connects on the shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Jarvis Davis | 54-47 |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - James Mort (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jarvis Davis (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Richard Smith (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Danny Clary (fresh) 7 pts. C - Douglas Mallon (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Leif Bienkowski (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Nicholas Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles McDannell (fresh) 11 pts. 2 stl. PF - James Neel (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Alberto Costa (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:23 | Middle Tenn. State | James Mort steals the ball from Alberto Costa | 54-47 |
| 07:15 | Belmont | Douglas Mallon clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 54-47 |
| 07:14 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles McDannell grabs the board | 54-47 |
| 06:53 | Middle Tenn. State | Leif Bienkowski connects on the shot from the right wing | 54-49 |
| 06:37 | Belmont | Douglas Mallon buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Danny Clary | 56-49 |
| 06:22 | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Smith steps in front of the Nicholas Davis pass | 56-49 |
| 06:19 | Belmont | Jarvis Davis lays it up and in on a nice dish by Richard Smith | 58-49 |
| 05:56 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles McDannell makes the 3 from the right corner | 58-52 |
| 05:56 | Belmont | Belmont calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-52 |
| Subs | Belmont | Larry Perkins (PG), Sean Tomasini (PF), Mark Bruns (C) James Mort, Danny Clary, Douglas Mallon | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Ray Coffield (SG) Nicholas Davis | |
| 05:35 | Belmont | Sean Tomasini is hacked by James Neel - foul #3 on James Neel, team foul #5 | 58-52 |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Foster (C) Alberto Costa | |
| 05:23 | Belmont | Mark Bruns buries a fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Larry Perkins | 60-52 |
| 05:11 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles Foster makes the fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Charles McDannell | 60-54 |
| 04:53 | Belmont | Richard Smith buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Larry Perkins | 63-54 |
| 04:40 | Middle Tenn. State | Ray Coffield scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from James Neel | 63-57 |
| 04:29 | Belmont | Sean Tomasini misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 63-57 |
| 04:28 | Belmont | Larry Perkins grabs the offensive board | 63-57 |
| 04:10 | Belmont | Mark Bruns is hacked by Charles McDannell - foul #2 on Charles McDannell, team foul #6 | 63-57 |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Nicholas Davis (PG), Kenneth Snyder (SF), Alberto Costa (C) Leif Bienkowski, Charles McDannell, James Neel | |
| 03:57 | Belmont | Mark Bruns throws a bad pass out of bounds | 63-57 |
| 03:45 | Middle Tenn. State | Larry Perkins takes the ball from Charles Foster | 63-57 |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Larry Perkins (fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jarvis Davis (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Richard Smith (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. PF - Sean Tomasini (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - Mark Bruns (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Nicholas Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ray Coffield (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Snyder (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Charles Foster (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Alberto Costa (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:26 | Belmont | Jarvis Davis connects on the runner near the basket on a great pass from Larry Perkins | 65-57 |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:08 | Middle Tenn. State | Nicholas Davis connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Kenneth Snyder | 65-59 |
| 02:41 | Belmont | Richard Smith knocks in the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Jarvis Davis | 68-59 |
| 02:41 | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-59 |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Leif Bienkowski (PG), Charles McDannell (SF), James Neel (PF) Nicholas Davis, Kenneth Snyder, Charles Foster | |
| 02:31 | Middle Tenn. State | Charles McDannell loses the ball out of bounds | 68-59 |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:09 | Belmont | Jarvis Davis hits a 3 pointer from the left wing | 71-59 |
| 02:02 | Middle Tenn. State | James Neel misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 71-59 |
| 02:00 | Belmont | The rebound goes to Richard Smith | 71-59 |
| 01:39 | Belmont | Richard Smith drills a floater from close range set up by Larry Perkins and the foul's on Ray Coffield - foul #3 on Ray Coffield, team foul #7 | 73-59 |
| Subs | Belmont | James Mort (PG), Charles Shabazz (SG), Danny Clary (PF), Douglas Mallon (C) Larry Perkins, Jarvis Davis, Sean Tomasini, Mark Bruns | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Nicholas Davis (PG), Kenneth Snyder (SG), Harvey McDermott (SF), Charles Foster (PF), Sabola Asaro (C) Leif Bienkowski, Ray Coffield, Charles McDannell, James Neel, Alberto Costa | |
| 01:39 | Belmont | Richard Smith misses the free throw | 73-59 |
| 01:39 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Sabola Asaro | 73-59 |
| 01:30 | Middle Tenn. State | Harvey McDermott makes the jumper from just outside the lane set up by Nicholas Davis | 73-61 |
| 01:01 | Belmont | Nicholas Davis steps in front of the Charles Shabazz pass | 73-61 |
| 00:58 | Middle Tenn. State | Nicholas Davis lays it in | 73-63 |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:57 | Belmont | Charles Shabazz is hacked by Nicholas Davis in the backcourt - foul #1 on Nicholas Davis, team foul #8 | 73-63 |
| Subs | Belmont | Lamont Williamson (SF) Richard Smith | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 00:57 | Belmont | Charles Shabazz makes the 1st free throw | 74-63 |
| 00:57 | Belmont | Charles Shabazz makes the 2nd free throw | 75-63 |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:50 | Middle Tenn. State | Nicholas Davis misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Danny Clary - foul #1 on Danny Clary, team foul #7 | 75-63 |
| 00:50 | Middle Tenn. State | Nicholas Davis makes the 1st free throw | 75-64 |
| 00:50 | Middle Tenn. State | Nicholas Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 75-65 |
| 00:48 | Belmont | Douglas Mallon is hacked by Nicholas Davis in the backcourt - foul #2 on Nicholas Davis, team foul #9 | 75-65 |
| 00:48 | Belmont | Douglas Mallon misses the 1st free throw | 75-65 |
| 00:48 | Middle Tenn. State | Harvey McDermott grabs the defensive rebound | 75-65 |
| 00:44 | Middle Tenn. State | Harvey McDermott is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Harvey McDermott, team foul #10 | 75-65 |
| 00:42 | Belmont | Nicholas Davis is called for the reach on Douglas Mallon in the backcourt - foul #3 on Nicholas Davis, team foul #11 | 75-65 |
| 00:42 | Belmont | Douglas Mallon makes the 1st free throw | 76-65 |
| 00:42 | Belmont | Douglas Mallon makes the 2nd free throw | 77-65 |
| 00:37 | Middle Tenn. State | Nicholas Davis is whistled for traveling | 77-65 |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:08 | Belmont | James Mort's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 77-65 |
| 00:02 | Middle Tenn. State | Harvey McDermott's layup is rejected by Douglas Mallon | 77-65 |
| 00:00 | Middle Tenn. State | The clock runs out | 77-65 |