| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Arthur Slaton (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kevin Brown (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Jason Edwards (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ronald Gross (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Joshua Hancock (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Jeremy Hammons (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Chad Aubrey (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Gary Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Davis (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Taylor Palomares (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Belmont | Gary Williams inbounds the ball | 48-21 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:44 | Belmont | Taylor Palomares is whistled for traveling | 48-21 |
| 19:18 | Northwestern State | Kevin Brown scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Arthur Slaton | 51-21 |
| 19:01 | Belmont | Jeremy Hammons loses the dribble to Ronald Gross | 51-21 |
| 18:34 | Northwestern State | Jason Edwards hits a 3pt attempt from straight away | 54-21 |
| 18:23 | Belmont | Chad Aubrey misses the 3 from the left corner | 54-21 |
| 18:21 | Belmont | Taylor Palomares grabs the offensive rebound | 54-21 |
| 17:57 | Belmont | James Davis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-21 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Johnathan Overbey (PG), Keith Carney (SG), Ronnie Malkin (SF), Richard Wickman (PF), Christopher Gilbert (C) Arthur Slaton, Kevin Brown, Jason Edwards, Ronald Gross, Joshua Hancock | |
| Subs | Belmont | Randy Kepner (PG), John Heskett (PF), James Kennedy (C) Jeremy Hammons, James Davis, Taylor Palomares | |
| 17:29 | Northwestern State | Chad Aubrey picks off the pass by Johnathan Overbey | 54-21 |
| 17:19 | Belmont | John Heskett is fouled on the floor by Richard Wickman - foul #2 on Richard Wickman, team foul #1 | 54-21 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | Belmont | Raymond Gabler (SG), Mark Jacobs (SF) Chad Aubrey, Gary Williams | |
| 17:11 | Belmont | John Heskett lays it in set up by James Kennedy and he's hacked by Richard Wickman - foul #3 on Richard Wickman, team foul #2 | 54-23 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Ronald Gross (PF) Richard Wickman | |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| 17:11 | Belmont | John Heskett misses the free throw | 54-23 |
| 17:11 | Northwestern State | Ronald Gross grabs the board | 54-23 |
| 16:44 | Northwestern State | Ronald Gross connects on the jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Keith Carney | 56-23 |
| 16:42 | Belmont | Christopher Gilbert steps in front of the Raymond Gabler pass in the backcourt | 56-23 |
| 16:21 | Northwestern State | Johnathan Overbey hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 56-23 |
| 16:20 | Belmont | John Heskett grabs the board | 56-23 |
| 16:08 | Belmont | Keith Carney picks off the pass by Mark Jacobs | 56-23 |
| 15:44 | Northwestern State | Ronnie Malkin hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 56-23 |
| 15:42 | Belmont | John Heskett gets the rebound | 56-23 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Johnathan Overbey (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Keith Carney (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ronnie Malkin (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. PF - Ronald Gross (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Christopher Gilbert (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Randy Kepner (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Raymond Gabler (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Mark Jacobs (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Heskett (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - James Kennedy (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:36 | Belmont | James Kennedy dunks the ball | 56-25 |
| 15:16 | Northwestern State | Ronnie Malkin clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 56-25 |
| 15:14 | Belmont | The rebound goes to John Heskett | 56-25 |
| 15:10 | Belmont | Mark Jacobs misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 56-25 |
| 15:09 | Northwestern State | Christopher Gilbert gets the rebound | 56-25 |
| 14:45 | Northwestern State | Ronnie Malkin misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 56-25 |
| 14:43 | Belmont | James Kennedy gets the rebound | 56-25 |
| 14:40 | Belmont | Randy Kepner is fouled in the backcourt by Ronnie Malkin - foul #1 on Ronnie Malkin, team foul #3 | 56-25 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Arthur Slaton (PG), Kevin Brown (SG), Jason Edwards (SF), Richard Wickman (PF), Joshua Hancock (C) Johnathan Overbey, Keith Carney, Ronnie Malkin, Ronald Gross, Christopher Gilbert | |
| Subs | Belmont | Jeremy Hammons (PG), Chad Aubrey (SG), Gary Williams (SF), James Davis (PF), Taylor Palomares (C) Randy Kepner, Raymond Gabler, Mark Jacobs, John Heskett, James Kennedy | |
| 14:35 | Belmont | Jeremy Hammons is hacked by Arthur Slaton - foul #2 on Arthur Slaton, team foul #4 | 56-25 |
| 14:23 | Belmont | Gary Williams comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Kevin Brown - foul #2 on Kevin Brown, team foul #5 | 56-25 |
| 14:23 | Belmont | Gary Williams makes the 1st free throw | 56-26 |
| 14:23 | Belmont | Gary Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 56-27 |
| 14:03 | Northwestern State | Arthur Slaton knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing set up by Kevin Brown | 58-27 |
| 13:46 | Belmont | Richard Wickman takes the ball from Taylor Palomares | 58-27 |
| 13:39 | Northwestern State | Kevin Brown hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 58-27 |
| 13:37 | Northwestern State | Richard Wickman tips it back up and in | 60-27 |
| 13:28 | Belmont | Jeremy Hammons's floater is tipped away by Richard Wickman | 60-27 |
| 13:26 | Northwestern State | Jason Edwards gets the rebound | 60-27 |
| 13:08 | Northwestern State | Kevin Brown can't finish the layup | 60-27 |
| 13:06 | Belmont | Gary Williams grabs the board | 60-27 |
| 12:54 | Belmont | Chad Aubrey is wide open but clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 60-27 |
| 12:53 | Northwestern State | Arthur Slaton gets the rebound | 60-27 |
| 12:50 | Northwestern State | Jeremy Hammons takes the ball from Arthur Slaton in the backcourt | 60-27 |
| 12:49 | Belmont | Chad Aubrey blows the layup | 60-27 |
| 12:48 | Northwestern State | Arthur Slaton gets the rebound | 60-27 |
| 12:22 | Northwestern State | Arthur Slaton throws a bad pass out of bounds | 60-27 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Johnathan Overbey (PG), Keith Carney (SG), Christopher Gilbert (SF), Ronald Gross (PF) Arthur Slaton, Kevin Brown, Jason Edwards, Richard Wickman | |
| Subs | Belmont | Raymond Gabler (PG) Jeremy Hammons | |
| 12:04 | Belmont | Raymond Gabler knocks in the runner from the baseline set up by Gary Williams and he's fouled by Johnathan Overbey - foul #2 on Johnathan Overbey, team foul #6 | 60-29 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | Belmont | Elijah Sullivan (SG), Mark Jacobs (SF) Chad Aubrey, Gary Williams | |
| 12:04 | Belmont | Raymond Gabler makes the free throw | 60-30 |
| 11:35 | Northwestern State | James Davis is called for the reach on Ronald Gross - foul #3 on James Davis, team foul #1 | 60-30 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Jason Edwards (SF) Joshua Hancock | |
| Subs | Belmont | Randy Kepner (PG), James Kennedy (PF) Elijah Sullivan, James Davis | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Johnathan Overbey (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Keith Carney (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jason Edwards (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ronald Gross (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Christopher Gilbert (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Randy Kepner (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Raymond Gabler (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark Jacobs (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Kennedy (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Taylor Palomares (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:23 | Northwestern State | Jason Edwards hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 60-30 |
| 11:21 | Northwestern State | Christopher Gilbert can't tip it in | 60-30 |
| 11:20 | Belmont | Randy Kepner grabs the defensive rebound | 60-30 |
| 11:12 | Belmont | Randy Kepner is open and scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Raymond Gabler | 60-33 |
| 10:43 | Northwestern State | Johnathan Overbey hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 60-33 |
| 10:41 | Northwestern State | The offensive rebound goes to Ronald Gross | 60-33 |
| 10:16 | Northwestern State | Raymond Gabler is called for the reach on Christopher Gilbert - foul #1 on Raymond Gabler, team foul #2 | 60-33 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Arthur Slaton (PG), Kevin Brown (SG), Ronnie Malkin (SF), Richard Wickman (PF) Johnathan Overbey, Keith Carney, Jason Edwards, Ronald Gross | |
| Subs | Belmont | Jeremy Hammons (PG), Chad Aubrey (SG), Gary Williams (SF), James Davis (PF), John Heskett (C) Randy Kepner, Raymond Gabler, Mark Jacobs, James Kennedy, Taylor Palomares | |
| 09:55 | Northwestern State | The refs have stopped play. Kevin Brown is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. His finger is completely bent. He appears to have just been shaken up and should be able to return. | 60-33 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Johnathan Overbey (SG), Joshua Hancock (C) Kevin Brown, Christopher Gilbert | |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| 09:47 | Northwestern State | Arthur Slaton is called for traveling | 60-33 |
| 09:24 | Belmont | Chad Aubrey hits a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Gary Williams | 60-36 |
| 08:55 | Northwestern State | Richard Wickman can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 60-36 |
| 08:53 | Belmont | Jeremy Hammons grabs the board | 60-36 |
| 08:33 | Belmont | James Davis hits a wide open turnaround from close range set up by John Heskett | 60-38 |
| 08:07 | Northwestern State | Richard Wickman hits the finger roll on a great pass from Arthur Slaton | 62-38 |
| 08:05 | Belmont | Arthur Slaton takes the ball from Jeremy Hammons in the backcourt | 62-38 |
| 07:52 | Northwestern State | Arthur Slaton misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 62-38 |
| 07:50 | Northwestern State | Arthur Slaton snags the offensive board | 62-38 |
| 07:33 | Northwestern State | Joshua Hancock throws a bad pass out of bounds | 62-38 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Keith Carney (SG), Jason Edwards (SF), Ronald Gross (PF), Christopher Gilbert (C) Johnathan Overbey, Ronnie Malkin, Richard Wickman, Joshua Hancock | |
| Subs | Belmont | Randy Kepner (PG), Raymond Gabler (SG), Mark Jacobs (SF), James Kennedy (PF), Taylor Palomares (C) Jeremy Hammons, Chad Aubrey, Gary Williams, James Davis, John Heskett | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Arthur Slaton (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Keith Carney (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jason Edwards (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ronald Gross (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Christopher Gilbert (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Randy Kepner (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Raymond Gabler (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mark Jacobs (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Kennedy (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Taylor Palomares (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:19 | Belmont | James Kennedy hits a wide open jumpshot from the right side | 62-40 |
| 07:13 | Northwestern State | Christopher Gilbert misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 62-40 |
| 07:12 | Belmont | Randy Kepner grabs the defensive rebound | 62-40 |
| 06:52 | Belmont | James Kennedy is open and buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 62-42 |
| 06:28 | Northwestern State | Keith Carney loses the dribble to Mark Jacobs | 62-42 |
| 06:14 | Belmont | James Kennedy hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Taylor Palomares | 62-44 |
| 05:45 | Northwestern State | Jason Edwards loses the ball out of bounds | 62-44 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Johnathan Overbey (SG), Joshua Hancock (C) Arthur Slaton, Jason Edwards | |
| Subs | Belmont | Chad Aubrey (SG), Gary Williams (SF), John Heskett (PF) Randy Kepner, Mark Jacobs, James Kennedy | |
| 05:43 | Belmont | Joshua Hancock is called for the reach on Taylor Palomares in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joshua Hancock, team foul #7 | 62-44 |
| 05:43 | Belmont | Taylor Palomares misses the 1st free throw | 62-44 |
| 05:43 | Northwestern State | Joshua Hancock gets the rebound | 62-44 |
| 05:16 | Northwestern State | Raymond Gabler takes the ball from Joshua Hancock | 62-44 |
| 05:13 | Belmont | Gary Williams lays it up and in on a nice dish by Raymond Gabler | 62-46 |
| 04:50 | Northwestern State | Christopher Gilbert hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Johnathan Overbey and he's hacked by Raymond Gabler - foul #2 on Raymond Gabler, team foul #3 | 64-46 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Kevin Brown (SG), Jason Edwards (SF) Keith Carney, Joshua Hancock | |
| Subs | Belmont | Jeremy Hammons (PG), James Davis (PF) Raymond Gabler, John Heskett | |
| 04:50 | Northwestern State | Christopher Gilbert makes the free throw | 65-46 |
| 04:38 | Belmont | Gary Williams is open and scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Jeremy Hammons | 65-48 |
| 04:15 | Northwestern State | Ronald Gross is fouled on the floor by Jeremy Hammons - foul #2 on Jeremy Hammons, team foul #4 | 65-48 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Arthur Slaton (PG), Richard Wickman (PF), Joshua Hancock (C) Johnathan Overbey, Ronald Gross, Christopher Gilbert | |
| Subs | Belmont | James Kennedy (C) Taylor Palomares | |
| 03:47 | Northwestern State | James Kennedy is called for the reach on Joshua Hancock - foul #1 on James Kennedy, team foul #5 | 65-48 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Johnathan Overbey (PG), Keith Carney (SG), Ronnie Malkin (SF), Christopher Gilbert (C) Arthur Slaton, Kevin Brown, Jason Edwards, Joshua Hancock | |
| Subs | Belmont | Clifton Terwilliger (PG), Elijah Sullivan (SG), Randy Kepner (SF), John Heskett (C) Jeremy Hammons, Chad Aubrey, Gary Williams, James Davis | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:29 | Northwestern State | Christopher Gilbert's layup is rejected by John Heskett | 65-48 |
| 03:28 | Northwestern State | Richard Wickman tips it but misses | 65-48 |
| 03:26 | Belmont | James Kennedy grabs the board | 65-48 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Johnathan Overbey (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Keith Carney (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ronnie Malkin (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. PF - Richard Wickman (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Christopher Gilbert (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Clifton Terwilliger (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Elijah Sullivan (fresh) SF - Randy Kepner (fresh) 9 pts. PF - James Kennedy (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - John Heskett (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:08 | Belmont | Elijah Sullivan hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 65-48 |
| 03:06 | Belmont | James Kennedy snags the offensive board | 65-48 |
| 02:59 | Belmont | James Kennedy misses short on a fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by Richard Wickman - foul #4 on Richard Wickman, team foul #8 | 65-48 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | Belmont | Raymond Gabler (PG), Mark Jacobs (C) Clifton Terwilliger, John Heskett | |
| 02:59 | Belmont | James Kennedy makes the 1st free throw | 65-49 |
| 02:59 | Belmont | James Kennedy misses the 2nd free throw | 65-49 |
| 02:59 | Belmont | The offensive rebound goes to Randy Kepner | 65-49 |
| 02:54 | Belmont | James Kennedy hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left block but he's hacked by Johnathan Overbey - foul #3 on Johnathan Overbey, team foul #9 | 65-49 |
| 02:54 | Belmont | James Kennedy misses the 1st free throw | 65-49 |
| 02:54 | Belmont | James Kennedy makes the 2nd free throw | 65-50 |
| 02:34 | Northwestern State | Ronnie Malkin misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Randy Kepner - foul #1 on Randy Kepner, team foul #6 | 65-50 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | Belmont | John Heskett (C) James Kennedy | |
| 02:34 | Northwestern State | Ronnie Malkin makes the 1st free throw | 66-50 |
| 02:34 | Northwestern State | Ronnie Malkin misses the 2nd free throw | 66-50 |
| 02:34 | Northwestern State | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Wickman | 66-50 |
| 02:17 | Northwestern State | Ronnie Malkin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 66-50 |
| 02:15 | Belmont | Keith Carney is called for the reach on Mark Jacobs in the backcourt - foul #1 on Keith Carney, team foul #10 | 66-50 |
| 02:15 | Belmont | Mark Jacobs makes the 1st free throw | 66-51 |
| 02:15 | Belmont | Mark Jacobs misses the 2nd free throw | 66-51 |
| 02:15 | Northwestern State | Richard Wickman grabs the board | 66-51 |
| 01:46 | Northwestern State | Ronnie Malkin can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 66-51 |
| 01:45 | Belmont | The rebound goes to John Heskett | 66-51 |
| 01:40 | Belmont | Raymond Gabler can't finish the layup | 66-51 |
| 01:38 | Northwestern State | Keith Carney pulls down the rebound | 66-51 |
| 01:17 | Northwestern State | Johnathan Overbey drills a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Keith Carney | 69-51 |
| 01:09 | Belmont | Elijah Sullivan misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 69-51 |
| 01:07 | Belmont | John Heskett pulls down the offensive rebound | 69-51 |
| 00:53 | Belmont | Raymond Gabler misses the jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by Johnathan Overbey - foul #4 on Johnathan Overbey, team foul #11 | 69-51 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | Belmont | James Kennedy (C) Elijah Sullivan | |
| 00:53 | Belmont | Raymond Gabler makes the 1st free throw | 69-52 |
| 00:53 | Belmont | Raymond Gabler makes the 2nd free throw | 69-53 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:29 | Northwestern State | Christopher Gilbert drills a driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Johnathan Overbey | 71-53 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:21 | Belmont | John Heskett is denied on a layup by Ronnie Malkin | 71-53 |
| 00:20 | Northwestern State | Keith Carney grabs the defensive rebound | 71-53 |
| 00:00 | Northwestern State | Johnathan Overbey runs out the clock | 71-53 |