| Lineup | Belmont | PG - John Murray (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Merideth (fresh) 12 pts. SF - David Amaro (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Anderson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - John Sharp (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Patrick Turnbow (fresh) SG - James Anselmo (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SF - Damon Monte (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Albert Calvo (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Joseph Terrell (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte inbounds the ball | 37-36 |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:45 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Calvo's layup is rejected by John Sharp | 37-36 |
| 19:44 | Belmont | The rebound goes to John Sharp | 37-36 |
| 19:38 | Belmont | Damon Monte blocks the short jumper by James Merideth | 37-36 |
| 19:36 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell grabs the defensive rebound | 37-36 |
| 19:32 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte misses the jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by James Merideth - foul #1 on James Merideth, team foul #1 | 37-36 |
| 19:32 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte makes the 1st free throw | 37-37 |
| 19:32 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte misses the 2nd free throw | 37-37 |
| 19:32 | Belmont | John Sharp pulls down the rebound | 37-37 |
| 19:08 | Belmont | Patrick Turnbow is called for the reach on James Merideth - foul #3 on Patrick Turnbow, team foul #1 | 37-37 |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley (PG) Patrick Turnbow | |
| 18:57 | Belmont | David Amaro makes the shot from the left block on a nice dish by John Murray | 39-37 |
| 18:36 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Albert Calvo | 39-39 |
| 18:20 | Belmont | James Merideth hits the finger roll on a great pass from John Murray | 41-39 |
| 17:55 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell is fouled on the floor by David Amaro - foul #1 on David Amaro, team foul #2 | 41-39 |
| 17:50 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte hits a floater from just outside the lane set up by Lester Schley | 41-41 |
| 17:35 | Belmont | James Merideth comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 41-41 |
| 17:34 | Belmont | David Amaro grabs the offensive board | 41-41 |
| 17:20 | Belmont | John Sharp comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 41-41 |
| 17:18 | Belmont | John Murray pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-41 |
| 17:01 | Belmont | Albert Calvo takes the ball from John Sharp | 41-41 |
| 16:45 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Anderson is called for the reach on Albert Calvo - foul #2 on Robert Anderson, team foul #3 | 41-41 |
| Subs | Belmont | Dennis Halsey (PG), Matthew Guinn (SF), Dewayne Bustillos (PF), Benjamin Yamada (C) John Murray, David Amaro, Robert Anderson, John Sharp | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Freddie Frost (SG), Michael Sieg (SF), Micheal Kelly (PF) James Anselmo, Damon Monte, Albert Calvo | |
| 16:29 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell hits the finger roll set up by Freddie Frost | 41-43 |
| 16:16 | Belmont | Matthew Guinn slams it home on a nice dish by Dennis Halsey and the foul's on Michael Sieg - foul #1 on Michael Sieg, team foul #2 | 43-43 |
| Subs | Belmont | Kevin Dorn (SG) James Merideth | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Karl Turgeon (C) Joseph Terrell | |
| 16:16 | Belmont | Matthew Guinn makes the free throw | 44-43 |
| 16:02 | Northern Illinois University | Dewayne Bustillos is called for the reach on Freddie Frost - foul #2 on Dewayne Bustillos, team foul #4 | 44-43 |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo (SG) Lester Schley | |
| 15:50 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Halsey is called for the reach on Freddie Frost - foul #3 on Dennis Halsey, team foul #5 | 44-43 |
| Subs | Belmont | David Amaro (SF) Kevin Dorn | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow (PG) Michael Sieg | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Dennis Halsey (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Matthew Guinn (fresh) 3 pts. SF - David Amaro (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Dewayne Bustillos (fresh) 2 reb. C - Benjamin Yamada (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Patrick Turnbow (fresh) 3 pf. SG - James Anselmo (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SF - Freddie Frost (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Micheal Kelly (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Karl Turgeon (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow buries a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from James Anselmo | 44-45 |
| 15:13 | Belmont | Dennis Halsey is fouled on the floor by Micheal Kelly - foul #2 on Micheal Kelly, team foul #3 | 44-45 |
| Subs | Belmont | John Murray (PG), James Merideth (SG), Robert Anderson (PF), John Sharp (C) Dennis Halsey, Matthew Guinn, Dewayne Bustillos, Benjamin Yamada | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte (SF), Joseph Terrell (C) James Anselmo, Karl Turgeon | |
| 15:01 | Belmont | James Merideth misses the floater from close range but he's fouled by Freddie Frost - foul #1 on Freddie Frost, team foul #4 | 44-45 |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley (SG) Freddie Frost | |
| 15:01 | Belmont | James Merideth makes the 1st free throw | 45-45 |
| 15:01 | Belmont | James Merideth misses the 2nd free throw | 45-45 |
| 15:01 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell pulls down the rebound | 45-45 |
| 14:45 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte makes the 3 from straight away | 45-48 |
| 14:35 | Belmont | David Amaro scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from John Murray | 47-48 |
| 14:29 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Anderson is called for the reach on Lester Schley - foul #3 on Robert Anderson, team foul #6 | 47-48 |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Albert Calvo (PF) Micheal Kelly | |
| 14:21 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte double dribbles | 47-48 |
| 14:07 | Belmont | James Merideth is whistled for traveling | 47-48 |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo (SG) Lester Schley | |
| 13:54 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo scores on a floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Albert Calvo | 47-50 |
| 13:39 | Belmont | Patrick Turnbow steals the ball from John Murray | 47-50 |
| 13:36 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte dunks the ball on a great pass from Patrick Turnbow | 47-52 |
| 13:27 | Belmont | James Anselmo is called for the reach on James Merideth - foul #3 on James Anselmo, team foul #5 | 47-52 |
| Subs | Belmont | Dennis Halsey (PG), Matthew Guinn (SF), Dewayne Bustillos (PF) John Murray, David Amaro, Robert Anderson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Freddie Frost (SF) Damon Monte | |
| 13:07 | Belmont | Dewayne Bustillos scores on a shot in the lane | 49-52 |
| 12:52 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 49-52 |
| 12:50 | Belmont | Matthew Guinn grabs the board | 49-52 |
| 12:43 | Belmont | Dennis Halsey drills a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by James Merideth | 52-52 |
| 12:29 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Calvo lays it up and in set up by Patrick Turnbow | 52-54 |
| 12:25 | Belmont | The jump hook by James Merideth is blocked by Albert Calvo | 52-54 |
| 12:24 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Calvo gets the rebound | 52-54 |
| 12:17 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Freddie Frost and he's hacked by Dennis Halsey - foul #4 on Dennis Halsey, team foul #7 | 52-56 |
| Subs | Belmont | John Murray (PG), David Amaro (SF), Robert Anderson (PF) Dennis Halsey, James Merideth, John Sharp | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte (SF), Micheal Kelly (PF) Freddie Frost, Albert Calvo | |
| 12:17 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow misses the free throw | 52-56 |
| 12:17 | Belmont | David Amaro gets the rebound | 52-56 |
| 11:57 | Belmont | Dewayne Bustillos comes up short on the fadeaway in the lane but he's fouled by Patrick Turnbow - foul #4 on Patrick Turnbow, team foul #6 | 52-56 |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley (PG), Freddie Frost (SG), Karl Turgeon (C) Patrick Turnbow, James Anselmo, Joseph Terrell | |
| 11:57 | Belmont | Dewayne Bustillos makes the 1st free throw | 53-56 |
| 11:57 | Belmont | Dewayne Bustillos misses the 2nd free throw | 53-56 |
| 11:57 | Northern Illinois University | Karl Turgeon gets the rebound | 53-56 |
| 11:37 | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley drills a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Micheal Kelly | 53-59 |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - John Murray (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Matthew Guinn (fresh) 3 pts. SF - David Amaro (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Robert Anderson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Dewayne Bustillos (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Lester Schley (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Freddie Frost (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Damon Monte (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. PF - Micheal Kelly (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Karl Turgeon (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:13 | Belmont | John Murray misses the jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Lester Schley - foul #1 on Lester Schley, team foul #7 | 53-59 |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell (C) Karl Turgeon | |
| 11:13 | Belmont | John Murray makes the 1st free throw | 54-59 |
| 11:13 | Belmont | John Murray makes the 2nd free throw | 55-59 |
| 10:51 | Northern Illinois University | Freddie Frost knocks in the fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Lester Schley | 55-61 |
| 10:34 | Belmont | Matthew Guinn clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 55-61 |
| 10:32 | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley gets the rebound | 55-61 |
| 10:21 | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 55-61 |
| 10:19 | Northern Illinois University | Micheal Kelly misses the tip | 55-61 |
| 10:18 | Belmont | John Murray grabs the defensive rebound | 55-61 |
| 10:14 | Belmont | David Amaro's fadeaway is rejected by Micheal Kelly | 55-61 |
| 10:12 | Belmont | David Amaro grabs the offensive rebound | 55-61 |
| 10:00 | Belmont | David Amaro's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-61 |
| Subs | Belmont | Kevin Dorn (PG), James Merideth (SG), George McDonnel (SF), James Tuczynski (PF), John Sharp (C) John Murray, Matthew Guinn, David Amaro, Robert Anderson, Dewayne Bustillos | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo (SG), Albert Calvo (PF) Damon Monte, Micheal Kelly | |
| 09:37 | Northern Illinois University | John Sharp swats the dunk try by Albert Calvo | 55-61 |
| 09:36 | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-61 |
| 09:15 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 55-61 |
| 09:14 | Belmont | John Sharp pulls down the rebound | 55-61 |
| 09:03 | Belmont | John Sharp misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 55-61 |
| 09:02 | Belmont | James Merideth snags the offensive board | 55-61 |
| 08:47 | Belmont | James Merideth comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 55-61 |
| 08:45 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell grabs the board | 55-61 |
| 08:40 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Calvo can't finish the layup but he's hacked by James Tuczynski - foul #1 on James Tuczynski, team foul #8 | 55-61 |
| Subs | Belmont | David Amaro (SF), Dewayne Bustillos (PF) George McDonnel, James Tuczynski | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Karl Turgeon (PG), Michael Sieg (SF), Micheal Kelly (C) Lester Schley, Freddie Frost, Joseph Terrell | |
| 08:40 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Calvo misses the 1st free throw | 55-61 |
| 08:40 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Calvo misses the 2nd free throw | 55-61 |
| 08:40 | Belmont | Dewayne Bustillos grabs the defensive rebound | 55-61 |
| 08:29 | Belmont | Dewayne Bustillos hits a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 57-61 |
| 08:08 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Calvo's layup is rejected by Dewayne Bustillos | 57-61 |
| 08:06 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Albert Calvo | 57-61 |
| 07:58 | Northern Illinois University | Micheal Kelly buries a jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Albert Calvo | 57-63 |
| 07:42 | Belmont | James Merideth clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner but the foul's on James Anselmo - foul #4 on James Anselmo, team foul #8 | 57-63 |
| Subs | Belmont | John Murray (PG), Robert Anderson (PF) Kevin Dorn, Dewayne Bustillos | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow (PG), Damon Monte (SF), Joseph Terrell (C) Karl Turgeon, Michael Sieg, Albert Calvo | |
| 07:42 | Belmont | James Merideth makes the 1st free throw | 58-63 |
| 07:42 | Belmont | James Merideth makes the 2nd free throw | 59-63 |
| 07:42 | Belmont | James Merideth makes the 3rd free throw | 60-63 |
| 07:27 | Northern Illinois University | Micheal Kelly's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 60-63 |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - John Murray (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - James Merideth (fresh) 18 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Amaro (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. PF - Robert Anderson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - John Sharp (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Patrick Turnbow (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - James Anselmo (fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. 4 pf. SF - Damon Monte (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. PF - Micheal Kelly (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Joseph Terrell (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:04 | Belmont | Damon Monte steals the ball from James Merideth | 60-63 |
| 07:00 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte hits the finger roll | 60-65 |
| 06:42 | Belmont | James Merideth knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by David Amaro | 63-65 |
| 06:23 | Northern Illinois University | John Sharp is called for the reach on Micheal Kelly - foul #2 on John Sharp, team foul #9 | 63-65 |
| Subs | Belmont | Dennis Halsey (SG), Dewayne Bustillos (C) James Merideth, John Sharp | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley (SG) James Anselmo | |
| 06:23 | Northern Illinois University | Micheal Kelly makes the 1st free throw | 63-66 |
| 06:23 | Northern Illinois University | Micheal Kelly misses the 2nd free throw | 63-66 |
| 06:23 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-66 |
| 05:59 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 63-66 |
| 05:57 | Belmont | David Amaro pulls down the rebound | 63-66 |
| 05:41 | Belmont | David Amaro throws a bad pass out of bounds | 63-66 |
| Subs | Belmont | Matthew Guinn (SF) David Amaro | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Albert Calvo (PF) Micheal Kelly | |
| 05:24 | Northern Illinois University | John Murray is called for the reach on Patrick Turnbow - foul #1 on John Murray, team foul #10 | 63-66 |
| Subs | Belmont | James Merideth (SG) Dennis Halsey | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Karl Turgeon (C) Joseph Terrell | |
| 05:24 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow makes the 1st free throw | 63-67 |
| 05:24 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow makes the 2nd free throw | 63-68 |
| 05:02 | Belmont | Matthew Guinn can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 63-68 |
| 05:01 | Belmont | Robert Anderson misses the tip | 63-68 |
| 05:00 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow pulls down the rebound | 63-68 |
| 04:54 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte drills a jumpshot from the left wing set up by Patrick Turnbow | 63-70 |
| 04:37 | Belmont | James Merideth clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 63-70 |
| 04:36 | Belmont | John Murray snags the offensive board | 63-70 |
| 04:16 | Belmont | The jump hook by Dewayne Bustillos is blocked by Karl Turgeon | 63-70 |
| 04:15 | Belmont | John Murray grabs the offensive rebound | 63-70 |
| 04:01 | Belmont | Matthew Guinn is fouled on the floor by Patrick Turnbow - foul #5 on Patrick Turnbow, team foul #9 | 63-70 |
| Subs | Belmont | David Amaro (SF), John Sharp (C) John Murray, Robert Anderson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo (SG), Freddie Frost (SF), Micheal Kelly (PF), Joseph Terrell (C) Patrick Turnbow, Damon Monte, Albert Calvo, Karl Turgeon | |
| 04:01 | Belmont | Matthew Guinn makes the 1st free throw | 64-70 |
| 04:01 | Belmont | Matthew Guinn makes the 2nd free throw | 65-70 |
| 03:48 | Northern Illinois University | Micheal Kelly clanks a floater in the lane | 65-70 |
| 03:47 | Northern Illinois University | Micheal Kelly tips it in | 65-72 |
| 03:29 | Belmont | John Sharp banks in the layup on a great pass from David Amaro | 67-72 |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Matthew Guinn (fresh) 5 pts. SG - James Merideth (fresh) 21 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Amaro (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. PF - Dewayne Bustillos (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - John Sharp (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Lester Schley (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Anselmo (fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. 4 pf. SF - Freddie Frost (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - Micheal Kelly (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Joseph Terrell (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:24 | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Lester Schley, team foul #10 | 67-72 |
| Subs | Belmont | Dennis Halsey (PG) Matthew Guinn | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 03:00 | Belmont | James Merideth can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 67-72 |
| 02:59 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell pulls down the rebound | 67-72 |
| 02:59 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-72 |
| Subs | Belmont | John Murray (PG), Robert Anderson (PF) Dennis Halsey, Dewayne Bustillos | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte (SF), Albert Calvo (PF) Freddie Frost, Micheal Kelly | |
| 02:39 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo loses the ball out of bounds | 67-72 |
| 02:15 | Belmont | John Murray misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 67-72 |
| 02:13 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte grabs the board | 67-72 |
| 02:08 | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley connects on the 3 from the left corner set up by James Anselmo | 67-75 |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 02:04 | Belmont | John Murray is fouled in the backcourt by Lester Schley - foul #3 on Lester Schley, team foul #11 | 67-75 |
| 02:04 | Belmont | John Murray makes the 1st free throw | 68-75 |
| 02:04 | Belmont | John Murray makes the 2nd free throw | 69-75 |
| 01:54 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 69-75 |
| 01:52 | Belmont | David Amaro pulls down the rebound | 69-75 |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 01:27 | Belmont | Robert Anderson connects on the 3 from the right wing | 72-75 |
| 01:23 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 72-75 |
| 01:21 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Calvo tips it home | 72-77 |
| 01:01 | Belmont | James Anselmo is called for the reach on James Merideth - foul #5 on James Anselmo, team foul #12 | 72-77 |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Freddie Frost (SG) James Anselmo | |
| 01:01 | Belmont | James Merideth makes the 1st free throw | 73-77 |
| 01:01 | Belmont | James Merideth makes the 2nd free throw | 74-77 |
| 00:59 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 74-77 |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:35 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell makes the runner in the lane | 74-79 |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:29 | Belmont | John Murray scores on a shot from the left block on a nice dish by David Amaro | 76-79 |
| 00:29 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 76-79 |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:26 | Northern Illinois University | Freddie Frost is hacked by John Murray in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Murray, team foul #11 | 76-79 |
| 00:26 | Northern Illinois University | Freddie Frost misses the 1st free throw | 76-79 |
| 00:26 | Northern Illinois University | Freddie Frost misses the 2nd free throw | 76-79 |
| 00:26 | Belmont | Robert Anderson grabs the defensive rebound | 76-79 |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:10 | Belmont | James Merideth misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 76-79 |
| 00:08 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Calvo pulls down the rebound | 76-79 |
| 00:08 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 76-79 |
| 00:07 | Northern Illinois University | John Murray is called for the reach on Damon Monte in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Murray, team foul #12 | 76-79 |
| 00:07 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte makes the 1st free throw | 76-80 |
| 00:07 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte misses the 2nd free throw | 76-80 |
| 00:07 | Belmont | John Sharp snags the defensive board | 76-80 |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:03 | Belmont | James Merideth misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 76-80 |
| 00:01 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte pulls down the rebound | 76-80 |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte runs out the clock | 76-80 |