| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - John Murphy (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Ben Nelson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Walton (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Russell McAllister (fresh) 2 reb. C - Fred Oglesby (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Peter Mayville (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Kevin Dorn (fresh) 7 pts. SF - David Singletary (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Robert Anderson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Ryan Jones (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Sam Houston State | Robert Walton inbounds the ball | 18-23 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:45 | Sam Houston State | Ben Nelson is fouled on the floor by Kevin Dorn - foul #1 on Kevin Dorn, team foul #1 | 18-23 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Emmitt Parker (SG), Dan Saunders (SF), James Miller (C) John Murphy, Robert Walton, Fred Oglesby | |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| 19:39 | Sam Houston State | James Miller misses short on a fadeaway in the paint but he's hacked by David Singletary - foul #3 on David Singletary, team foul #2 | 18-23 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Belmont | George McDonnel (SF) David Singletary | |
| 19:39 | Sam Houston State | James Miller makes the 1st free throw | 19-23 |
| 19:39 | Sam Houston State | James Miller makes the 2nd free throw | 20-23 |
| 19:26 | Belmont | Kevin Dorn comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 20-23 |
| 19:25 | Sam Houston State | Russell McAllister snags the defensive board | 20-23 |
| 18:56 | Sam Houston State | Ryan Jones swats the short shot by Ben Nelson | 20-23 |
| 18:54 | Belmont | George McDonnel gets the rebound | 20-23 |
| 18:35 | Belmont | Ryan Jones comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 20-23 |
| 18:34 | Sam Houston State | Russell McAllister pulls down the rebound | 20-23 |
| 18:10 | Sam Houston State | Russell McAllister drills a jumper from close range on a nice dish by Ben Nelson | 22-23 |
| 17:50 | Belmont | Kevin Dorn's floater is knocked away by James Miller | 22-23 |
| 17:48 | Sam Houston State | James Miller pulls down the rebound | 22-23 |
| 17:22 | Sam Houston State | Ryan Jones steps in front of the Ben Nelson pass | 22-23 |
| 17:13 | Belmont | George McDonnel clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 22-23 |
| 17:12 | Belmont | Ryan Jones gets the offensive rebound | 22-23 |
| 16:59 | Belmont | George McDonnel is hacked by Russell McAllister - foul #1 on Russell McAllister, team foul #1 | 22-23 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Murphy (PG), Robert Walton (SF), Fred Oglesby (C) Ben Nelson, Dan Saunders, Russell McAllister | |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| 16:43 | Belmont | Kevin Dorn drills a jumpshot from the free throw line | 22-25 |
| 16:22 | Sam Houston State | Ryan Jones blocks the short jumper by Robert Walton | 22-25 |
| 16:20 | Belmont | Ryan Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 22-25 |
| 16:11 | Belmont | George McDonnel is called for traveling | 22-25 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ben Nelson (SG), Russell McAllister (PF) Emmitt Parker, James Miller | |
| Subs | Belmont | Wesley Her (PG), Darryl Barnes (SF), Benjamin Yamada (PF), Dewayne Bustillos (C) Peter Mayville, George McDonnel, Robert Anderson, Ryan Jones | |
| 15:50 | Sam Houston State | Ben Nelson comes up short on the runner from the baseline but he's fouled by Benjamin Yamada - foul #1 on Benjamin Yamada, team foul #3 | 22-25 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | James Carino (SG) John Murphy | |
| Subs | Belmont | David Singletary (SF) Kevin Dorn | |
| 15:50 | Sam Houston State | Ben Nelson misses the 1st free throw | 22-25 |
| 15:50 | Sam Houston State | Ben Nelson makes the 2nd free throw | 23-25 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Ben Nelson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Carino (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Robert Walton (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Russell McAllister (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Fred Oglesby (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Wesley Her (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Darryl Barnes (fresh) SF - David Singletary (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Benjamin Yamada (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Dewayne Bustillos (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Belmont | Benjamin Yamada makes the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by David Singletary | 23-27 |
| 15:10 | Sam Houston State | Ben Nelson can't finish the layup | 23-27 |
| 15:09 | Sam Houston State | Russell McAllister hits the follow up shot | 25-27 |
| 14:56 | Belmont | Benjamin Yamada clanks a 3 from straight away | 25-27 |
| 14:54 | Belmont | David Singletary grabs the offensive board | 25-27 |
| 14:43 | Belmont | Wesley Her travels with the ball | 25-27 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Murphy (PG), James Miller (PF) Ben Nelson, Russell McAllister | |
| Subs | Belmont | Peter Mayville (PG), Kevin Dorn (SG), Robert Anderson (PF), Ryan Jones (C) Wesley Her, Darryl Barnes, Benjamin Yamada, Dewayne Bustillos | |
| 14:14 | Sam Houston State | James Carino can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 25-27 |
| 14:12 | Belmont | Kevin Dorn snags the defensive board | 25-27 |
| 14:07 | Belmont | Peter Mayville makes the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Robert Anderson | 25-30 |
| 13:41 | Sam Houston State | Fred Oglesby buries a jump hook in the lane | 27-30 |
| 13:18 | Belmont | Ryan Jones connects on the 3 from the left corner set up by Robert Anderson | 27-33 |
| 12:53 | Sam Houston State | James Carino drills a 3pt shot from the left corner | 30-33 |
| 12:40 | Belmont | Ryan Jones hits the finger roll and he's hacked by Fred Oglesby - foul #1 on Fred Oglesby, team foul #2 | 30-35 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Emmitt Parker (SF), Russell McAllister (PF), Dan Saunders (C) Robert Walton, James Miller, Fred Oglesby | |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| 12:40 | Belmont | Ryan Jones makes the free throw | 30-36 |
| 12:24 | Sam Houston State | Russell McAllister's pass is intercepted by Robert Anderson | 30-36 |
| 12:02 | Belmont | Ryan Jones is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Ryan Jones, team foul #4 | 30-36 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Belmont | Benjamin Yamada (PF), Dewayne Bustillos (C) Robert Anderson, Ryan Jones | |
| 11:36 | Sam Houston State | James Carino throws a bad pass out of bounds | 30-36 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Walton (SF), Fred Oglesby (C) Emmitt Parker, Dan Saunders | |
| Subs | Belmont | Wesley Her (PG), Darryl Barnes (SG) Peter Mayville, Kevin Dorn | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - John Murphy (fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Carino (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Robert Walton (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Russell McAllister (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Fred Oglesby (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Wesley Her (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Darryl Barnes (fresh) SF - David Singletary (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Benjamin Yamada (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Dewayne Bustillos (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Belmont | John Murphy is called for the reach on Wesley Her in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Murphy, team foul #3 | 30-36 |
| 11:29 | Belmont | Benjamin Yamada misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 30-36 |
| 11:28 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Fred Oglesby | 30-36 |
| 11:00 | Sam Houston State | James Carino knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by John Murphy | 33-36 |
| 10:37 | Belmont | Benjamin Yamada comes up short on the shot near the basket | 33-36 |
| 10:36 | Sam Houston State | Russell McAllister grabs the defensive rebound | 33-36 |
| 10:14 | Sam Houston State | James Carino comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 33-36 |
| 10:13 | Sam Houston State | Fred Oglesby tips it in | 35-36 |
| 09:56 | Belmont | Russell McAllister swats the layup by Benjamin Yamada | 35-36 |
| 09:55 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Fred Oglesby | 35-36 |
| 09:31 | Sam Houston State | Robert Walton clanks a jump hook from the left block | 35-36 |
| 09:30 | Sam Houston State | Robert Walton grabs the offensive board | 35-36 |
| 09:07 | Sam Houston State | Robert Walton is hacked by David Singletary - foul #4 on David Singletary, team foul #5 | 35-36 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ben Nelson (PG), Emmitt Parker (SF), Dan Saunders (PF), James Miller (C) John Murphy, Robert Walton, Russell McAllister, Fred Oglesby | |
| Subs | Belmont | Peter Mayville (PG), Kevin Dorn (SG), George McDonnel (SF), Robert Anderson (PF), Ryan Jones (C) Wesley Her, Darryl Barnes, David Singletary, Benjamin Yamada, Dewayne Bustillos | |
| 08:48 | Sam Houston State | Ben Nelson comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 35-36 |
| 08:46 | Belmont | George McDonnel pulls down the rebound | 35-36 |
| 08:32 | Belmont | George McDonnel makes the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Robert Anderson | 35-39 |
| 08:15 | Sam Houston State | James Miller is whistled for a carry | 35-39 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Murphy (PG), Russell McAllister (PF) Ben Nelson, Emmitt Parker | |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| 08:01 | Belmont | George McDonnel clanks a floater from the free throw line | 35-39 |
| 08:00 | Belmont | Ryan Jones tips it back up and in | 35-41 |
| 07:36 | Sam Houston State | Russell McAllister clanks a shot in the paint but he's fouled by Robert Anderson - foul #2 on Robert Anderson, team foul #6 | 35-41 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Belmont | David Singletary (SF) George McDonnel | |
| 07:36 | Sam Houston State | Russell McAllister makes the 1st free throw | 36-41 |
| 07:36 | Sam Houston State | Russell McAllister makes the 2nd free throw | 37-41 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - John Murphy (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - James Carino (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Dan Saunders (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Russell McAllister (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - James Miller (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Peter Mayville (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kevin Dorn (fresh) 9 pts. SF - David Singletary (fresh) 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Robert Anderson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Ryan Jones (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 07:27 | Belmont | Kevin Dorn can't connect on a jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Dan Saunders - foul #1 on Dan Saunders, team foul #4 | 37-41 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Emmitt Parker (SF) Russell McAllister | |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| 07:27 | Belmont | Kevin Dorn makes the 1st free throw | 37-42 |
| 07:27 | Belmont | Kevin Dorn makes the 2nd free throw | 37-43 |
| 07:02 | Sam Houston State | Dan Saunders dunks the ball | 39-43 |
| 06:49 | Belmont | The short jumper by David Singletary is denied by Dan Saunders | 39-43 |
| 06:47 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Dan Saunders | 39-43 |
| 06:43 | Sam Houston State | John Murphy loses the ball out of bounds | 39-43 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ben Nelson (PG), Robert Walton (SF), Russell McAllister (PF), Fred Oglesby (C) John Murphy, Emmitt Parker, James Miller, Dan Saunders | |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| 06:27 | Belmont | David Singletary hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 39-43 |
| 06:25 | Belmont | Robert Anderson gets the offensive rebound | 39-43 |
| 06:10 | Belmont | David Singletary comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 39-43 |
| 06:08 | Belmont | Ryan Jones tips it in | 39-45 |
| 05:45 | Sam Houston State | Russell McAllister knocks in the jumper from the right wing | 41-45 |
| 05:26 | Belmont | Russell McAllister steps in front of the Peter Mayville pass | 41-45 |
| 05:14 | Sam Houston State | Ben Nelson blows the dunk | 41-45 |
| 05:13 | Sam Houston State | James Carino tips it back up and in | 43-45 |
| 04:58 | Belmont | David Singletary drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Peter Mayville | 43-48 |
| 04:29 | Sam Houston State | Ben Nelson misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 43-48 |
| 04:28 | Belmont | Ryan Jones gets the rebound | 43-48 |
| 04:13 | Belmont | Robert Anderson is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Robert Anderson, team foul #7 | 43-48 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Murphy (PG), Emmitt Parker (SF), Dan Saunders (PF), James Miller (C) Ben Nelson, Robert Walton, Russell McAllister, Fred Oglesby | |
| Subs | Belmont | Wesley Her (PG), Darryl Barnes (SG), Benjamin Yamada (PF), Dewayne Bustillos (C) Peter Mayville, Kevin Dorn, Robert Anderson, Ryan Jones | |
| 03:53 | Sam Houston State | James Miller hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 43-48 |
| 03:52 | Sam Houston State | James Miller hits the follow up shot | 45-48 |
| 03:36 | Belmont | Wesley Her is called for traveling | 45-48 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Belmont | George McDonnel (SF) David Singletary | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - John Murphy (fresh) 2 ast. SG - James Carino (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Emmitt Parker (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Dan Saunders (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - James Miller (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Wesley Her (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Darryl Barnes (fresh) SF - George McDonnel (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Benjamin Yamada (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Dewayne Bustillos (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:07 | Sam Houston State | Emmitt Parker misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 45-48 |
| 03:05 | Belmont | The rebound goes to Benjamin Yamada | 45-48 |
| 02:48 | Belmont | Wesley Her hits a 3 pointer from straight away | 45-51 |
| 02:31 | Sam Houston State | James Miller misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 45-51 |
| 02:30 | Belmont | Benjamin Yamada pulls down the rebound | 45-51 |
| 02:30 | Belmont | Belmont calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 45-51 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Walton (SF), Russell McAllister (PF), Fred Oglesby (C) Emmitt Parker, Dan Saunders, James Miller | |
| Subs | Belmont | Peter Mayville (PG), Kevin Dorn (SG), David Singletary (SF), Robert Anderson (PF), Ryan Jones (C) Wesley Her, Darryl Barnes, George McDonnel, Benjamin Yamada, Dewayne Bustillos | |
| 02:28 | Belmont | Peter Mayville's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 45-51 |
| 02:11 | Sam Houston State | John Murphy misses badly on a jump hook near the basket but he's fouled by Robert Anderson - foul #4 on Robert Anderson, team foul #8 | 45-51 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Emmitt Parker (SF) Robert Walton | |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| 02:11 | Sam Houston State | John Murphy makes the 1st free throw | 46-51 |
| 02:11 | Sam Houston State | John Murphy makes the 2nd free throw | 47-51 |
| 01:50 | Belmont | Ryan Jones hits a shot from the baseline on a great pass from Robert Anderson | 47-53 |
| 01:26 | Sam Houston State | Fred Oglesby misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Ryan Jones - foul #4 on Ryan Jones, team foul #9 | 47-53 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Walton (SF) Emmitt Parker | |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| 01:26 | Sam Houston State | Fred Oglesby makes the 1st free throw | 48-53 |
| 01:26 | Sam Houston State | Fred Oglesby makes the 2nd free throw | 49-53 |
| 01:10 | Belmont | Robert Walton is called for the reach on Kevin Dorn - foul #1 on Robert Walton, team foul #5 | 49-53 |
| 00:50 | Belmont | David Singletary makes the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 49-55 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:43 | Sam Houston State | Robert Walton misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 49-55 |
| 00:42 | Belmont | David Singletary grabs the defensive rebound | 49-55 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:41 | Belmont | David Singletary is hacked by James Carino in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Carino, team foul #6 | 49-55 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Belmont | Dewayne Bustillos (SF), Benjamin Yamada (C) David Singletary, Ryan Jones | |
| 00:40 | Belmont | Robert Walton is called for the reach on Peter Mayville - foul #2 on Robert Walton, team foul #7 | 49-55 |
| 00:40 | Belmont | Peter Mayville makes the 1st free throw | 49-56 |
| 00:40 | Belmont | Peter Mayville makes the 2nd free throw | 49-57 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:35 | Sam Houston State | James Carino connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 52-57 |
| 00:35 | Belmont | Belmont calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 52-57 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Belmont | David Singletary (SF) Dewayne Bustillos | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:33 | Belmont | John Murphy is called for the reach on Peter Mayville in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Murphy, team foul #8 | 52-57 |
| 00:33 | Belmont | Peter Mayville makes the 1st free throw | 52-58 |
| 00:33 | Belmont | Peter Mayville misses the 2nd free throw | 52-58 |
| 00:33 | Sam Houston State | Fred Oglesby gets the rebound | 52-58 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:25 | Sam Houston State | James Carino comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 52-58 |
| 00:23 | Sam Houston State | Russell McAllister snags the offensive board | 52-58 |
| 00:20 | Sam Houston State | James Carino can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 52-58 |
| 00:18 | Belmont | Robert Anderson pulls down the rebound | 52-58 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:17 | Belmont | Robert Anderson is hacked by John Murphy in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Murphy, team foul #9 | 52-58 |
| 00:17 | Belmont | Robert Anderson misses the 1st free throw | 52-58 |
| 00:17 | Belmont | David Singletary grabs the offensive board | 52-58 |
| 00:14 | Belmont | David Singletary is fouled on the floor by Robert Walton - foul #3 on Robert Walton, team foul #10 | 52-58 |
| 00:14 | Belmont | David Singletary makes the 1st free throw | 52-59 |
| 00:14 | Belmont | David Singletary misses the 2nd free throw | 52-59 |
| 00:14 | Sam Houston State | Fred Oglesby snags the defensive board | 52-59 |
| 00:08 | Sam Houston State | James Carino knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Robert Walton | 55-59 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:06 | Belmont | Benjamin Yamada is fouled in the backcourt by John Murphy - foul #4 on John Murphy, team foul #11 | 55-59 |
| 00:06 | Belmont | Benjamin Yamada makes the 1st free throw | 55-60 |
| 00:06 | Belmont | Benjamin Yamada makes the 2nd free throw | 55-61 |
| 00:01 | Sam Houston State | James Carino buries a 3pt attempt from straight away | 58-61 |
| 00:00 | Belmont | Peter Mayville runs out the clock | 58-61 |