| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Craig Seager (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Sangster (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Benjamin Rouse (fresh) 1 ast. PF - James Cole (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Frank Beyers (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - James Thiel (fresh) 6 pts. SG - John Rollins (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Cole Campbell (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Justin Davenport (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Jason Farley (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Rouse inbounds the ball | 34-36 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:34 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers misses the easy layup | 34-36 |
| 19:33 | Belmont | Cole Campbell pulls down the rebound | 34-36 |
| 19:08 | Belmont | John Rollins misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 34-36 |
| 19:07 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to James Cole | 34-36 |
| 18:51 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers hits the finger roll set up by Craig Seager | 36-36 |
| 18:32 | Belmont | Jason Farley can't finish the layup | 36-36 |
| 18:30 | Belmont | Jason Farley tips it home | 36-38 |
| 18:01 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager buries a 3pt shot from the right wing | 39-38 |
| 17:53 | Belmont | Jason Farley misses badly on a shot from the right side | 39-38 |
| 17:51 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster grabs the defensive rebound | 39-38 |
| 17:45 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers can't connect on a jump hook in the paint but he's fouled by Justin Davenport - foul #1 on Justin Davenport, team foul #1 | 39-38 |
| 17:45 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers makes the 1st free throw | 40-38 |
| 17:45 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers misses the 2nd free throw | 40-38 |
| 17:45 | Belmont | Justin Davenport grabs the defensive rebound | 40-38 |
| 17:26 | Belmont | James Thiel misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 40-38 |
| 17:25 | Belmont | Justin Davenport grabs the offensive rebound | 40-38 |
| 17:08 | Belmont | Frank Beyers steps in front of the James Thiel pass | 40-38 |
| 16:54 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers's fadeaway is rejected by Cole Campbell | 40-38 |
| 16:53 | Belmont | Cole Campbell grabs the defensive rebound | 40-38 |
| 16:47 | Belmont | Justin Davenport hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 40-38 |
| 16:46 | Belmont | Jason Farley misses the tip | 40-38 |
| 16:45 | Belmont | Justin Davenport can't tip it in | 40-38 |
| 16:44 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Craig Seager | 40-38 |
| 16:27 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole can't throw it down but he's fouled by Justin Davenport - foul #2 on Justin Davenport, team foul #2 | 40-38 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff (PG), Danny Wales (SG), Daniel Perry (SF), Gerald Dean (C) Craig Seager, Richard Sangster, Benjamin Rouse, Frank Beyers | |
| Subs | Belmont | Ben Brown (PG), Harry Whitt (PF), David Matthews (C) James Thiel, Justin Davenport, Jason Farley | |
| 16:27 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole makes the 1st free throw | 41-38 |
| 16:27 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole misses the 2nd free throw | 41-38 |
| 16:27 | Belmont | John Rollins snags the defensive board | 41-38 |
| 16:06 | Belmont | Ben Brown scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from John Rollins | 41-41 |
| 15:44 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff can't connect on a driving attempt from close range | 41-41 |
| 15:43 | Northern Illinois University | Gerald Dean tips it back up and in | 43-41 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Howard Ratliff (fresh) 11 pts. SG - Danny Wales (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Daniel Perry (fresh) 1 ast. PF - James Cole (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Gerald Dean (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Ben Brown (fresh) 11 pts. SG - John Rollins (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Cole Campbell (fairly fresh) 5 reb. PF - Harry Whitt (fresh) C - David Matthews (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Belmont | Howard Ratliff steps in front of the Ben Brown pass in the backcourt | 43-41 |
| 15:37 | Northern Illinois University | Danny Wales blows the layup | 43-41 |
| 15:35 | Belmont | John Rollins snags the defensive board | 43-41 |
| 15:18 | Belmont | Harry Whitt drills a jumper from the right block | 43-43 |
| 15:06 | Northern Illinois University | Gerald Dean misses long on a driving attempt from close range | 43-43 |
| 15:05 | Belmont | Harry Whitt grabs the board | 43-43 |
| 14:51 | Belmont | Ben Brown misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 43-43 |
| 14:49 | Northern Illinois University | Danny Wales grabs the board | 43-43 |
| 14:24 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 43-43 |
| 14:22 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-43 |
| 14:00 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry's dunk attempt is rejected by Harry Whitt | 43-43 |
| 13:59 | Belmont | David Matthews snags the defensive board | 43-43 |
| 13:36 | Belmont | Harry Whitt misses the easy layup but he's fouled by James Cole - foul #4 on James Cole, team foul #1 | 43-43 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager (PG), Richard Sangster (SG), Benjamin Rouse (SF), Dennis Weir (PF), Frank Beyers (C) Howard Ratliff, Danny Wales, Daniel Perry, James Cole, Gerald Dean | |
| Subs | Belmont | James Thiel (PG), Justin Davenport (PF), Jason Farley (C) John Rollins, Cole Campbell, David Matthews | |
| 13:36 | Belmont | Harry Whitt makes the 1st free throw | 43-44 |
| 13:36 | Belmont | Harry Whitt makes the 2nd free throw | 43-45 |
| 13:07 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Richard Sangster, team foul #2 | 43-45 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Belmont | Earnest Emery (SG), Cole Campbell (SF) Ben Brown, Harry Whitt | |
| 12:44 | Belmont | Benjamin Rouse steals the ball from Justin Davenport | 43-45 |
| 12:41 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Benjamin Rouse | 45-45 |
| 12:21 | Belmont | Jason Farley is fouled on the floor by Dennis Weir - foul #3 on Dennis Weir, team foul #3 | 45-45 |
| 12:00 | Belmont | Dennis Weir is called for the reach on Earnest Emery - foul #4 on Dennis Weir, team foul #4 | 45-45 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Belmont | Ben Brown (SF) Cole Campbell | |
| 11:47 | Belmont | Earnest Emery's floater is tipped away by Frank Beyers | 45-45 |
| 11:45 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster grabs the defensive rebound | 45-45 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Craig Seager (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Richard Sangster (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Benjamin Rouse (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Dennis Weir (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Frank Beyers (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - James Thiel (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Earnest Emery (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ben Brown (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Justin Davenport (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Jason Farley (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:26 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 45-45 |
| 11:25 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir tips it back up and in | 47-45 |
| 11:18 | Belmont | Ben Brown drills a 3pt shot from the right wing | 47-48 |
| 11:02 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Dennis Weir | 50-48 |
| 10:44 | Belmont | Ben Brown travels with the ball | 50-48 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Gerald Dean (C) Dennis Weir | |
| Subs | Belmont | John Rollins (SG), Harry Whitt (SF), David Matthews (C) James Thiel, Earnest Emery, Jason Farley | |
| 10:18 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager clanks a 3 from the right wing | 50-48 |
| 10:17 | Belmont | Harry Whitt grabs the defensive rebound | 50-48 |
| 09:55 | Belmont | Ben Brown comes up short on the shot from close range but he's fouled by Craig Seager - foul #1 on Craig Seager, team foul #5 | 50-48 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff (PG), Danny Wales (SG), Daniel Perry (SF), James Cole (PF) Craig Seager, Richard Sangster, Benjamin Rouse, Frank Beyers | |
| Subs | Belmont | Cole Campbell (SF) Justin Davenport | |
| 09:55 | Belmont | Ben Brown makes the 1st free throw | 50-49 |
| 09:55 | Belmont | Ben Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 50-50 |
| 09:35 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff buries a fadeaway from the left wing | 52-50 |
| 09:13 | Belmont | John Rollins makes the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Ben Brown | 52-53 |
| 09:00 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff double dribbles | 52-53 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir (PF) James Cole | |
| Subs | Belmont | James Thiel (PG), Jason Farley (C) Ben Brown, David Matthews | |
| 08:41 | Belmont | Harry Whitt is hacked by Dennis Weir - foul #5 on Dennis Weir, team foul #6 | 52-53 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager (PG), Richard Sangster (SG), Frank Beyers (PF) Howard Ratliff, Danny Wales, Dennis Weir | |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| 08:33 | Belmont | Cole Campbell's pass is intercepted by Craig Seager | 52-53 |
| 08:17 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster misses the jumper from the left side but he's fouled by James Thiel - foul #2 on James Thiel, team foul #3 | 52-53 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Rouse (SF), James Cole (PF) Daniel Perry, Gerald Dean | |
| Subs | Belmont | Justin Davenport (PF) Harry Whitt | |
| 08:17 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster makes the 1st free throw | 53-53 |
| 08:17 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster misses the 2nd free throw | 53-53 |
| 08:17 | Belmont | The rebound goes to Jason Farley | 53-53 |
| 08:13 | Belmont | John Rollins is whistled for traveling | 53-53 |
| 07:52 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager's floater is knocked away by John Rollins | 53-53 |
| 07:50 | Belmont | John Rollins gets the rebound | 53-53 |
| 07:36 | Belmont | Cole Campbell knocks in the turnaround in the paint set up by James Thiel | 53-55 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Craig Seager (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Richard Sangster (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Benjamin Rouse (fresh) 2 ast. PF - James Cole (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Frank Beyers (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - James Thiel (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Rollins (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Cole Campbell (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Justin Davenport (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Jason Farley (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:19 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager hits a 3 from straight away | 56-55 |
| 07:01 | Belmont | Cole Campbell hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 56-55 |
| 07:00 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager grabs the board | 56-55 |
| 06:56 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 56-55 |
| 06:55 | Belmont | Jason Farley grabs the board | 56-55 |
| 06:40 | Belmont | Justin Davenport is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Justin Davenport, team foul #4 | 56-55 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff (PG), Danny Wales (SG), Gerald Dean (C) Craig Seager, Richard Sangster, James Cole | |
| Subs | Belmont | Ben Brown (PG), Earnest Emery (SG), Harry Whitt (SF) James Thiel, John Rollins, Cole Campbell | |
| 06:22 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 56-55 |
| 06:20 | Belmont | Harry Whitt grabs the defensive rebound | 56-55 |
| 06:05 | Belmont | Ben Brown misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 56-55 |
| 06:04 | Northern Illinois University | Gerald Dean snags the defensive board | 56-55 |
| 05:39 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff is fouled on the floor by Ben Brown - foul #1 on Ben Brown, team foul #5 | 56-55 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager (PG), Daniel Perry (SF), James Cole (PF) Howard Ratliff, Benjamin Rouse, Frank Beyers | |
| Subs | Belmont | John Rollins (SG), David Matthews (C) Justin Davenport, Jason Farley | |
| 05:23 | Northern Illinois University | Danny Wales is fouled on the floor by David Matthews - foul #2 on David Matthews, team foul #6 | 56-55 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster (SG) Danny Wales | |
| Subs | Belmont | James Thiel (PG), Cole Campbell (SF) Earnest Emery, Ben Brown | |
| 04:56 | Northern Illinois University | James Thiel is called for the reach on Craig Seager - foul #3 on James Thiel, team foul #7 | 56-55 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers (C) Gerald Dean | |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| 04:56 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager makes the 1st free throw | 57-55 |
| 04:56 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager misses the 2nd free throw | 57-55 |
| 04:56 | Belmont | David Matthews gets the rebound | 57-55 |
| 04:47 | Belmont | James Thiel misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 57-55 |
| 04:46 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole pulls down the rebound | 57-55 |
| 04:34 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-55 |
| 04:12 | Belmont | John Rollins misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 57-55 |
| 04:10 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers grabs the defensive rebound | 57-55 |
| 03:49 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager drills a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from James Cole | 60-55 |
| 03:28 | Belmont | Harry Whitt hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 60-55 |
| 03:27 | Belmont | John Rollins gets the offensive rebound | 60-55 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Craig Seager (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 4 ast. SG - Richard Sangster (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Perry (fresh) 1 ast. PF - James Cole (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Frank Beyers (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - James Thiel (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Rollins (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Cole Campbell (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Harry Whitt (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - David Matthews (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:08 | Belmont | Cole Campbell hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from close range | 60-55 |
| 03:06 | Belmont | John Rollins tips it back up and in | 60-57 |
| 02:39 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 60-57 |
| 02:37 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry snags the offensive board | 60-57 |
| 02:15 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager misses short on a jumper from the right side | 60-57 |
| 02:14 | Belmont | Harry Whitt grabs the board | 60-57 |
| 02:14 | Belmont | Belmont calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-57 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Rouse (SF), Gerald Dean (C) Daniel Perry, James Cole | |
| Subs | Belmont | Justin Davenport (PF), Jason Farley (C) Harry Whitt, David Matthews | |
| 01:56 | Belmont | Cole Campbell makes the runner in the lane set up by James Thiel and the foul's on Craig Seager - foul #2 on Craig Seager, team foul #7 | 60-59 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Cole (PF) Gerald Dean | |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| 01:56 | Belmont | Cole Campbell makes the free throw | 60-60 |
| 01:30 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 60-60 |
| 01:28 | Belmont | Jason Farley pulls down the rebound | 60-60 |
| 00:59 | Belmont | James Thiel can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 60-60 |
| 00:58 | Belmont | John Rollins tips it back up and in | 60-62 |
| 00:33 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster can't finish the layup but he's fouled by James Thiel - foul #4 on James Thiel, team foul #8 | 60-62 |
| 00:33 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster makes the 1st free throw | 61-62 |
| 00:33 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster makes the 2nd free throw | 62-62 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:09 | Belmont | John Rollins hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by James Thiel | 62-65 |
| 00:09 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 62-65 |
| 00:05 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 62-65 |
| 00:03 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster pulls down the offensive rebound | 62-65 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:01 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 62-65 |
| 00:00 | Belmont | Cole Campbell pulls down the rebound | 62-65 |