| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Ervin Sarno (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Birnbaum (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Eugene Olson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Walter Williams (fresh) C - Mark Mooneyham (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Karl Morrison (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Aaron Green (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Jackson (fresh) PF - Cory Dunbar (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Vincent Seay (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Belmont | Eugene Olson inbounds the ball | 33-28 |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:43 | Belmont | James Birnbaum misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Vincent Seay - foul #2 on Vincent Seay, team foul #1 | 33-28 |
| 19:43 | Belmont | James Birnbaum makes the 1st free throw | 34-28 |
| 19:43 | Belmont | James Birnbaum makes the 2nd free throw | 35-28 |
| 19:20 | Northwestern State | Aaron Green is denied on a layup by Walter Williams | 35-28 |
| 19:18 | Belmont | Eugene Olson gets the rebound | 35-28 |
| 19:16 | Belmont | Ervin Sarno is fouled in the backcourt by Karl Morrison - foul #2 on Karl Morrison, team foul #2 | 35-28 |
| 19:00 | Belmont | Walter Williams misses short on a floater in the lane but the foul's on Cory Dunbar - foul #1 on Cory Dunbar, team foul #3 | 35-28 |
| 19:00 | Belmont | Walter Williams makes the 1st free throw | 36-28 |
| 19:00 | Belmont | Walter Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 37-28 |
| 18:41 | Northwestern State | Karl Morrison makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Cory Dunbar | 37-31 |
| 18:22 | Belmont | Mark Mooneyham scores on a turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Eugene Olson | 39-31 |
| 17:58 | Northwestern State | Aaron Green misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 39-31 |
| 17:57 | Northwestern State | Vincent Seay hits the follow up shot | 39-33 |
| 17:49 | Belmont | James Birnbaum is called for traveling | 39-33 |
| Subs | Belmont | Paul Marcell (PG), Terrence Robinson (SG), Lance Cephas (SF), Joseph Adams (C) Ervin Sarno, James Birnbaum, Eugene Olson, Mark Mooneyham | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Michael Beverly (PG), Robert Smith (SG), Paul Jones (SF), Shannon Wilson (PF), Vernon Blount (C) Karl Morrison, Aaron Green, John Jackson, Cory Dunbar, Vincent Seay | |
| 17:31 | Northwestern State | Paul Jones is fouled on the floor by Lance Cephas - foul #2 on Lance Cephas, team foul #1 | 39-33 |
| Subs | Belmont | Johnny Millender (C) Walter Williams | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 17:26 | Northwestern State | Paul Jones makes the shot near the basket on a nice dish by Vernon Blount | 39-35 |
| 17:23 | Belmont | Terrence Robinson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 39-35 |
| 17:07 | Northwestern State | Vernon Blount is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Vernon Blount, team foul #4 | 39-35 |
| 16:45 | Belmont | Joseph Adams makes the shot from close range on a nice dish by Terrence Robinson | 41-35 |
| 16:33 | Northwestern State | Michael Beverly scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Vernon Blount | 41-37 |
| 16:26 | Belmont | Lance Cephas misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 41-37 |
| 16:24 | Northwestern State | Vernon Blount grabs the defensive rebound | 41-37 |
| 16:12 | Northwestern State | Michael Beverly drills a jumper from close range set up by Robert Smith | 41-39 |
| 16:10 | Belmont | Paul Jones is called for the reach on Paul Marcell in the backcourt - foul #1 on Paul Jones, team foul #5 | 41-39 |
| Subs | Belmont | Ervin Sarno (PG), James Birnbaum (SG), Eugene Olson (SF), Walter Williams (PF) Paul Marcell, Terrence Robinson, Lance Cephas, Joseph Adams | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Karl Morrison (PG), Aaron Green (SG), John Jackson (SF), Cory Dunbar (PF), Vincent Seay (C) Michael Beverly, Robert Smith, Paul Jones, Shannon Wilson, Vernon Blount | |
| 15:59 | Belmont | James Birnbaum is hacked by Aaron Green - foul #3 on Aaron Green, team foul #6 | 41-39 |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Ervin Sarno (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Birnbaum (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Eugene Olson (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Walter Williams (fresh) 2 pts. C - Johnny Millender (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Karl Morrison (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Aaron Green (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Jackson (fresh) PF - Cory Dunbar (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Vincent Seay (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Belmont | Eugene Olson clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 41-39 |
| 15:41 | Northwestern State | Vincent Seay grabs the board | 41-39 |
| 15:34 | Northwestern State | Vincent Seay drills a fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Aaron Green | 41-41 |
| 15:16 | Belmont | Johnny Millender can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 41-41 |
| 15:14 | Belmont | Johnny Millender gets the offensive rebound | 41-41 |
| 15:02 | Belmont | James Birnbaum's pass is intercepted by John Jackson | 41-41 |
| 14:44 | Northwestern State | Vincent Seay comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 41-41 |
| 14:43 | Northwestern State | Aaron Green hits the follow up shot | 41-43 |
| 14:23 | Belmont | Eugene Olson's floater is tipped away by Cory Dunbar | 41-43 |
| 14:22 | Northwestern State | Vincent Seay grabs the defensive rebound | 41-43 |
| 14:18 | Northwestern State | Karl Morrison hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 41-43 |
| 14:16 | Northwestern State | Vincent Seay gets the offensive rebound | 41-43 |
| 13:53 | Northwestern State | Aaron Green drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Karl Morrison | 41-46 |
| 13:35 | Belmont | James Birnbaum comes up short on the shot from close range | 41-46 |
| 13:33 | Belmont | Johnny Millender tips it in | 43-46 |
| 13:14 | Northwestern State | Vincent Seay misses long on a fadeaway in the paint but he's hacked by Johnny Millender - foul #2 on Johnny Millender, team foul #2 | 43-46 |
| Subs | Belmont | Paul Marcell (PG), Terrence Robinson (SG), Lance Cephas (SF), Joseph Adams (PF), Mark Mooneyham (C) Ervin Sarno, James Birnbaum, Eugene Olson, Walter Williams, Johnny Millender | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Michael Beverly (PG), Robert Smith (SG), Paul Jones (SF), Shannon Wilson (PF) Karl Morrison, Aaron Green, John Jackson, Cory Dunbar | |
| 13:14 | Northwestern State | Vincent Seay misses the 1st free throw | 43-46 |
| 13:14 | Northwestern State | Vincent Seay makes the 2nd free throw | 43-47 |
| 12:57 | Belmont | Mark Mooneyham misses short on a shot from the left block | 43-47 |
| 12:56 | Northwestern State | Vincent Seay gets the rebound | 43-47 |
| 12:37 | Northwestern State | Paul Jones blows the layup but the foul's on Paul Marcell - foul #1 on Paul Marcell, team foul #3 | 43-47 |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Vernon Blount (C) Vincent Seay | |
| 12:37 | Northwestern State | Paul Jones makes the 1st free throw | 43-48 |
| 12:37 | Northwestern State | Paul Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 43-48 |
| 12:37 | Belmont | Joseph Adams pulls down the rebound | 43-48 |
| 12:21 | Belmont | Paul Marcell misses the shot from the left side | 43-48 |
| 12:20 | Northwestern State | Shannon Wilson gets the rebound | 43-48 |
| 12:05 | Northwestern State | Michael Beverly knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Shannon Wilson | 43-50 |
| 12:02 | Belmont | Lance Cephas is fouled in the backcourt by Paul Jones - foul #2 on Paul Jones, team foul #7 | 43-50 |
| 12:02 | Belmont | Lance Cephas makes the 1st free throw | 44-50 |
| 12:02 | Belmont | Lance Cephas misses the 2nd free throw | 44-50 |
| 12:02 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Shannon Wilson | 44-50 |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Paul Marcell (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Terrence Robinson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Lance Cephas (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Adams (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Mark Mooneyham (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Michael Beverly (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Robert Smith (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Paul Jones (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Shannon Wilson (fresh) 2 reb. C - Vernon Blount (fresh) | |
| 11:46 | Northwestern State | Shannon Wilson's dunk attempt is rejected by Mark Mooneyham | 44-50 |
| 11:45 | Belmont | Mark Mooneyham gets the rebound | 44-50 |
| 11:30 | Belmont | Lance Cephas is open and scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 47-50 |
| 11:12 | Northwestern State | Mark Mooneyham blocks the short jumper by Vernon Blount | 47-50 |
| 11:11 | Northwestern State | Vernon Blount snags the offensive board | 47-50 |
| 10:57 | Northwestern State | Robert Smith comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 47-50 |
| 10:55 | Belmont | Lance Cephas grabs the defensive rebound | 47-50 |
| 10:53 | Belmont | Lance Cephas throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 47-50 |
| Subs | Belmont | Ervin Sarno (PG), James Birnbaum (SG), David Khan (SF), Walter Williams (PF) Paul Marcell, Terrence Robinson, Lance Cephas, Joseph Adams | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Robert Balogh (PG), Aaron Green (SG), John Jackson (SF), Cory Dunbar (PF), Tyrell Barnes (C) Michael Beverly, Robert Smith, Paul Jones, Shannon Wilson, Vernon Blount | |
| 10:39 | Northwestern State | Cory Dunbar clanks a fadeaway in the paint | 47-50 |
| 10:37 | Northwestern State | John Jackson pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-50 |
| 10:22 | Northwestern State | Aaron Green misses the shot from close range | 47-50 |
| 10:21 | Belmont | The rebound goes to Mark Mooneyham | 47-50 |
| 10:11 | Belmont | James Birnbaum makes the wide open shot from the right side on a nice dish by David Khan | 49-50 |
| 09:45 | Northwestern State | Robert Balogh is called for traveling | 49-50 |
| Subs | Belmont | Eugene Olson (SF), Johnny Millender (C) Ervin Sarno, Mark Mooneyham | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Karl Morrison (PG) Aaron Green | |
| 09:25 | Belmont | Johnny Millender can't connect on an uncontested 3 pointer from straight away | 49-50 |
| 09:23 | Northwestern State | Robert Balogh grabs the board | 49-50 |
| 09:18 | Northwestern State | Karl Morrison misses the driving attempt near the basket | 49-50 |
| 09:17 | Northwestern State | The offensive rebound goes to Tyrell Barnes | 49-50 |
| 09:08 | Northwestern State | Tyrell Barnes can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 49-50 |
| 09:06 | Belmont | David Khan pulls down the rebound | 49-50 |
| 08:59 | Belmont | Eugene Olson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-50 |
| Subs | Belmont | Paul Marcell (PG), Terrence Robinson (SG), Lance Cephas (C) David Khan, James Birnbaum, Johnny Millender | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Robert Smith (SG), Vincent Seay (C) Robert Balogh, Tyrell Barnes | |
| 08:42 | Northwestern State | John Jackson double dribbles | 49-50 |
| Subs | Belmont | Ervin Sarno (PG) Terrence Robinson | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 08:18 | Belmont | Lance Cephas throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-50 |
| Subs | Belmont | Joseph Adams (PF), Johnny Millender (C) Eugene Olson, Walter Williams | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Michael Beverly (PG), Vernon Blount (PF) Karl Morrison, Cory Dunbar | |
| 08:01 | Northwestern State | Vincent Seay lays it in | 49-52 |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Ervin Sarno (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Paul Marcell (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lance Cephas (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joseph Adams (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Johnny Millender (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Michael Beverly (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Robert Smith (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - John Jackson (fairly fresh) 2 stl. PF - Vernon Blount (fresh) 2 reb. C - Vincent Seay (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:32 | Belmont | Joseph Adams misses the lay-in but the foul's on Vincent Seay - foul #3 on Vincent Seay, team foul #8 | 49-52 |
| Subs | Belmont | Terrence Robinson (SG), Walter Williams (PF) Ervin Sarno, Lance Cephas | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Aaron Green (SG), Paul Jones (SF), Shannon Wilson (PF) Robert Smith, John Jackson, Vernon Blount | |
| 07:32 | Belmont | Joseph Adams makes the 1st free throw | 50-52 |
| 07:32 | Belmont | Joseph Adams makes the 2nd free throw | 51-52 |
| 07:15 | Northwestern State | Aaron Green knocks in the fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Michael Beverly and he's fouled by Joseph Adams - foul #1 on Joseph Adams, team foul #4 | 51-54 |
| Subs | Belmont | James Birnbaum (SG), Eugene Olson (SF) Paul Marcell, Joseph Adams | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Karl Morrison (PG) Michael Beverly | |
| 07:15 | Northwestern State | Aaron Green makes the free throw | 51-55 |
| 07:13 | Belmont | Eugene Olson double dribbles in the backcourt | 51-55 |
| 06:49 | Northwestern State | Karl Morrison misses short on a floater from the left side | 51-55 |
| 06:47 | Belmont | Walter Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 51-55 |
| 06:29 | Belmont | Eugene Olson is by himself and knocks in the runner in the paint | 53-55 |
| 06:12 | Northwestern State | Karl Morrison hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 53-55 |
| 06:10 | Belmont | Eugene Olson grabs the defensive rebound | 53-55 |
| 05:41 | Belmont | James Birnbaum connects on the driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Terrence Robinson | 55-55 |
| 05:24 | Northwestern State | Karl Morrison misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 55-55 |
| 05:22 | Belmont | Johnny Millender gets the rebound | 55-55 |
| 05:20 | Belmont | James Birnbaum is fouled in the backcourt by Aaron Green - foul #4 on Aaron Green, team foul #9 | 55-55 |
| Subs | Belmont | Ervin Sarno (PG), Lance Cephas (SF), Joseph Adams (PF), Mark Mooneyham (C) Terrence Robinson, Eugene Olson, Walter Williams, Johnny Millender | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Michael Beverly (PG), Robert Smith (SG), Vernon Blount (SF), Cory Dunbar (PF), Tyrell Barnes (C) Karl Morrison, Aaron Green, Paul Jones, Shannon Wilson, Vincent Seay | |
| 05:20 | Belmont | James Birnbaum makes the 1st free throw | 56-55 |
| 05:20 | Belmont | James Birnbaum makes the 2nd free throw | 57-55 |
| 05:08 | Northwestern State | The jumper by Michael Beverly is denied by Lance Cephas | 57-55 |
| 05:07 | Northwestern State | Cory Dunbar hits the follow up shot | 57-57 |
| 05:00 | Belmont | Lance Cephas connects on the floater in the paint on a great pass from Ervin Sarno | 59-57 |
| 04:31 | Northwestern State | Cory Dunbar hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the right block | 59-57 |
| 04:29 | Belmont | Mark Mooneyham gets the rebound | 59-57 |
| 04:11 | Belmont | The jump hook by Joseph Adams is blocked by Cory Dunbar | 59-57 |
| 04:10 | Northwestern State | Vernon Blount pulls down the rebound | 59-57 |
| 03:54 | Northwestern State | Michael Beverly misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 59-57 |
| 03:53 | Belmont | Joseph Adams grabs the defensive rebound | 59-57 |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Ervin Sarno (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Birnbaum (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Lance Cephas (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joseph Adams (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Mark Mooneyham (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Michael Beverly (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Smith (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Vernon Blount (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - Cory Dunbar (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Tyrell Barnes (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:37 | Belmont | Mark Mooneyham can't connect on a fadeaway from the baseline but he's hacked by Robert Smith - foul #2 on Robert Smith, team foul #10 | 59-57 |
| Subs | Belmont | Paul Marcell (SG), David Khan (SF), Walter Williams (PF) James Birnbaum, Lance Cephas, Joseph Adams | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Robert Balogh (PG), Aaron Green (SG), John Jackson (SF), Vincent Seay (C) Michael Beverly, Robert Smith, Vernon Blount, Tyrell Barnes | |
| 03:37 | Belmont | Mark Mooneyham misses the 1st free throw | 59-57 |
| 03:37 | Belmont | Mark Mooneyham makes the 2nd free throw | 60-57 |
| 03:28 | Northwestern State | Mark Mooneyham blocks the short jumper by Aaron Green | 60-57 |
| 03:26 | Belmont | Walter Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 60-57 |
| 03:09 | Belmont | David Khan can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 60-57 |
| 03:08 | Belmont | Walter Williams grabs the offensive board | 60-57 |
| 02:57 | Belmont | Ervin Sarno can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 60-57 |
| 02:56 | Northwestern State | Aaron Green grabs the board | 60-57 |
| 02:46 | Northwestern State | John Jackson buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Robert Balogh | 60-60 |
| 02:23 | Belmont | Mark Mooneyham's pass is intercepted by Cory Dunbar | 60-60 |
| 02:06 | Northwestern State | Aaron Green hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 60-60 |
| 02:05 | Belmont | The rebound goes to David Khan | 60-60 |
| 02:05 | Belmont | Belmont calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-60 |
| Subs | Belmont | Terrence Robinson (SG), Eugene Olson (SF), Joseph Adams (C) Ervin Sarno, David Khan, Mark Mooneyham | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Karl Morrison (PG), Shannon Wilson (PF), Vernon Blount (C) Robert Balogh, Cory Dunbar, Vincent Seay | |
| 01:57 | Belmont | Terrence Robinson is alone and drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 63-60 |
| 01:57 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-60 |
| Subs | Belmont | Ervin Sarno (PG), James Birnbaum (SG), Mark Mooneyham (C) Paul Marcell, Terrence Robinson, Joseph Adams | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Cory Dunbar (PF), Vincent Seay (C) Shannon Wilson, Vernon Blount | |
| 01:32 | Northwestern State | Aaron Green is whistled for a charge - foul #5 on Aaron Green, team foul #11 | 63-60 |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Michael Beverly (SG) Aaron Green | |
| 01:11 | Belmont | Eugene Olson is open but comes up short on the runner in the lane | 63-60 |
| 01:09 | Northwestern State | Vincent Seay snags the defensive board | 63-60 |
| 01:03 | Northwestern State | John Jackson hits a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Michael Beverly | 63-63 |
| 00:50 | Belmont | James Birnbaum is open and lays it up and in on a nice dish by Eugene Olson | 65-63 |
| 00:45 | Northwestern State | Karl Morrison can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 65-63 |
| 00:43 | Northwestern State | John Jackson pulls down the offensive rebound | 65-63 |
| 00:20 | Northwestern State | Vincent Seay's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 65-63 |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:18 | Belmont | Walter Williams is hacked by Karl Morrison in the backcourt - foul #3 on Karl Morrison, team foul #12 | 65-63 |
| 00:18 | Belmont | Walter Williams makes the 1st free throw | 66-63 |
| 00:18 | Belmont | Walter Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 66-63 |
| 00:18 | Northwestern State | John Jackson gets the rebound | 66-63 |
| 00:12 | Northwestern State | Ervin Sarno is called for the reach on Karl Morrison - foul #1 on Ervin Sarno, team foul #5 | 66-63 |
| 00:10 | Northwestern State | James Birnbaum takes the ball from John Jackson | 66-63 |
| 00:07 | Belmont | Ervin Sarno is fouled in the backcourt by Karl Morrison - foul #4 on Karl Morrison, team foul #13 | 66-63 |
| Subs | Belmont | Terrence Robinson (SG), Johnny Millender (PF) James Birnbaum, Walter Williams | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 00:07 | Belmont | Ervin Sarno misses the 1st free throw | 66-63 |
| 00:07 | Belmont | Ervin Sarno makes the 2nd free throw | 67-63 |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:01 | Northwestern State | John Jackson clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 67-63 |
| 00:00 | Northwestern State | Vincent Seay pulls down the offensive rebound | 67-63 |