| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Brad Stutler (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Gregg Paxton (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Keith Sipple (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Daniel Larson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - David Mapes (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | North Texas | PG - Rod Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ronald Carter (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jamie Braun (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - George Patterson (fresh) 5 reb. C - James Fulghum (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | North Texas | Jamie Braun inbounds the ball | 36-40 |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | North Texas | North Texas is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:47 | North Texas | George Patterson's floater is tipped away by Daniel Larson | 36-40 |
| 19:45 | North Texas | Rod Smith pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-40 |
| 19:33 | North Texas | Jamie Braun misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 36-40 |
| 19:31 | Belmont | Daniel Larson pulls down the rebound | 36-40 |
| 19:10 | Belmont | Keith Sipple is hacked by Rod Smith - foul #2 on Rod Smith, team foul #1 | 36-40 |
| 18:53 | Belmont | Keith Sipple can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 36-40 |
| 18:51 | North Texas | Ronald Carter grabs the defensive rebound | 36-40 |
| 18:30 | North Texas | Ronald Carter knocks in the shot from the left wing set up by James Fulghum and he's fouled by Gregg Paxton - foul #2 on Gregg Paxton, team foul #1 | 36-42 |
| 18:30 | North Texas | Ronald Carter makes the free throw | 36-43 |
| 18:09 | Belmont | Gregg Paxton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-43 |
| 17:58 | North Texas | Keith Sipple is called for the reach on Ronald Carter - foul #2 on Keith Sipple, team foul #2 | 36-43 |
| 17:45 | North Texas | Jamie Braun comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 36-43 |
| 17:44 | North Texas | The offensive rebound goes to Jamie Braun | 36-43 |
| 17:34 | North Texas | James Fulghum is hacked by Daniel Larson - foul #3 on Daniel Larson, team foul #3 | 36-43 |
| Subs | Belmont | James Mease (C) Daniel Larson | |
| Subs | North Texas | Homer Ramsey (SF), Charles Richert (PF) Jamie Braun, George Patterson | |
| 17:22 | North Texas | Keith Sipple picks off the pass by Charles Richert | 36-43 |
| 17:00 | Belmont | Keith Sipple clanks a fadeaway from the right block | 36-43 |
| 16:58 | Belmont | David Mapes tips it back up and in | 38-43 |
| 16:37 | North Texas | Ronald Carter loses the dribble to Gregg Paxton | 38-43 |
| 16:24 | Belmont | Ronald Carter is called for the reach on Gregg Paxton - foul #2 on Ronald Carter, team foul #2 | 38-43 |
| Subs | Belmont | Donald Lane (PG), Daniel Bailey (SG), John Pifer (C) Brad Stutler, Gregg Paxton, David Mapes | |
| Subs | North Texas | Norman Aiello (PG), James Cheng (SG), Jamie Braun (SF), George Patterson (PF) Rod Smith, Ronald Carter, Homer Ramsey, Charles Richert | |
| 16:12 | Belmont | Keith Sipple knocks in the floater from the left wing on a nice dish by John Pifer | 40-43 |
| 15:55 | North Texas | George Patterson makes the turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by James Cheng and the foul's on Daniel Bailey - foul #1 on Daniel Bailey, team foul #4 | 40-45 |
| Subs | Belmont | Daniel Larson (PF), Edward Hess (C) Keith Sipple, John Pifer | |
| Subs | North Texas | Charles Richert (C) James Fulghum | |
| 15:55 | North Texas | George Patterson makes the free throw | 40-46 |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Donald Lane (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel Bailey (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - James Mease (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Daniel Larson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Edward Hess (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | North Texas | PG - Norman Aiello (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Cheng (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jamie Braun (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - George Patterson (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Charles Richert (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:48 | Belmont | James Mease clanks a driving attempt in the lane but he's hacked by Norman Aiello - foul #2 on Norman Aiello, team foul #3 | 40-46 |
| 15:48 | Belmont | James Mease makes the 1st free throw | 41-46 |
| 15:48 | Belmont | James Mease makes the 2nd free throw | 42-46 |
| 15:30 | North Texas | Charles Richert comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 42-46 |
| 15:28 | Belmont | James Mease snags the defensive board | 42-46 |
| 15:05 | Belmont | Edward Hess drills a shot from the right block | 44-46 |
| 14:43 | North Texas | George Patterson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-46 |
| Subs | Belmont | Brad Stutler (PG), Gregg Paxton (SG), Keith Sipple (SF) Donald Lane, Daniel Bailey, James Mease | |
| Subs | North Texas | Rod Smith (PG), Ronald Carter (SG), Homer Ramsey (SF), James Fulghum (C) Norman Aiello, James Cheng, Jamie Braun, George Patterson | |
| 14:23 | Belmont | Gregg Paxton makes the shot from the baseline | 46-46 |
| 14:05 | North Texas | Charles Richert is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Charles Richert, team foul #4 | 46-46 |
| 13:43 | Belmont | Rod Smith is called for the reach on Brad Stutler - foul #3 on Rod Smith, team foul #5 | 46-46 |
| 13:29 | Belmont | Ronald Carter steals the ball from Keith Sipple | 46-46 |
| 13:11 | North Texas | The short jumper by Homer Ramsey is denied by Daniel Larson | 46-46 |
| 13:10 | Belmont | Daniel Larson gets the rebound | 46-46 |
| 12:57 | Belmont | Keith Sipple comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 46-46 |
| 12:56 | Belmont | Edward Hess tips it home | 48-46 |
| 12:27 | North Texas | Rod Smith lays it up and in set up by Charles Richert | 48-48 |
| 12:11 | Belmont | Edward Hess hits a fadeaway from the left wing set up by Brad Stutler | 50-48 |
| 11:57 | North Texas | Charles Richert knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side | 50-50 |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Brad Stutler (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gregg Paxton (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Keith Sipple (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - Daniel Larson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. C - Edward Hess (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | North Texas | PG - Rod Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ronald Carter (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Homer Ramsey (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Charles Richert (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - James Fulghum (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:31 | Belmont | Gregg Paxton hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 50-50 |
| 11:29 | North Texas | Charles Richert gets the rebound | 50-50 |
| 11:11 | North Texas | Rod Smith misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 50-50 |
| 11:09 | Belmont | Edward Hess grabs the board | 50-50 |
| 11:05 | Belmont | Gregg Paxton buries a fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Brad Stutler | 52-50 |
| 10:48 | North Texas | Homer Ramsey misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Brad Stutler - foul #2 on Brad Stutler, team foul #5 | 52-50 |
| Subs | Belmont | Donald Lane (PG), Daniel Bailey (SG), David Mapes (SF), James Mease (PF), John Pifer (C) Brad Stutler, Gregg Paxton, Keith Sipple, Daniel Larson, Edward Hess | |
| Subs | North Texas | Norman Aiello (PG), James Cheng (SG), Jamie Braun (SF), George Patterson (PF) Rod Smith, Ronald Carter, Charles Richert, James Fulghum | |
| 10:48 | North Texas | Homer Ramsey misses the 1st free throw | 52-50 |
| 10:48 | North Texas | Homer Ramsey makes the 2nd free throw | 52-51 |
| 10:25 | Belmont | David Mapes is hacked by Jamie Braun - foul #1 on Jamie Braun, team foul #6 | 52-51 |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| Subs | North Texas | Hugh Park (C) Homer Ramsey | |
| 10:10 | Belmont | James Mease throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-51 |
| 09:48 | North Texas | Jamie Braun buries a floater from the left side on a great pass from George Patterson | 52-53 |
| 09:31 | Belmont | Daniel Bailey drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Donald Lane | 54-53 |
| 09:11 | North Texas | George Patterson travels with the ball | 54-53 |
| Subs | Belmont | Brad Stutler (PG), Gregg Paxton (SG), Keith Sipple (SF) Donald Lane, Daniel Bailey, John Pifer | |
| Subs | North Texas | Rod Smith (PG), James Fulghum (C) James Cheng, Hugh Park | |
| 09:01 | Belmont | Gregg Paxton scores on a jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Brad Stutler and he's fouled by George Patterson - foul #3 on George Patterson, team foul #7 | 56-53 |
| 09:01 | Belmont | Gregg Paxton misses the free throw | 56-53 |
| 09:01 | Belmont | David Mapes pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-53 |
| 08:54 | Belmont | Keith Sipple buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Brad Stutler | 59-53 |
| 08:41 | North Texas | Jamie Braun knocks in the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Norman Aiello | 59-55 |
| 08:23 | Belmont | Jamie Braun picks off the pass by David Mapes | 59-55 |
| 08:19 | North Texas | Norman Aiello lays it up and in set up by Jamie Braun | 59-57 |
| 07:54 | Belmont | David Mapes hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner but the foul's on George Patterson - foul #4 on George Patterson, team foul #8 | 59-57 |
| Subs | Belmont | John Pifer (C) James Mease | |
| Subs | North Texas | Ronald Carter (SG), Homer Ramsey (SF), Charles Richert (PF) Norman Aiello, Jamie Braun, George Patterson | |
| 07:54 | Belmont | David Mapes makes the 1st free throw | 60-57 |
| 07:54 | Belmont | David Mapes misses the 2nd free throw | 60-57 |
| 07:54 | Belmont | David Mapes misses the 3rd free throw | 60-57 |
| 07:54 | North Texas | James Fulghum gets the rebound | 60-57 |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Brad Stutler (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Gregg Paxton (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Keith Sipple (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. PF - David Mapes (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - John Pifer (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | North Texas | PG - Rod Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ronald Carter (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Homer Ramsey (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Charles Richert (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - James Fulghum (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:39 | North Texas | James Fulghum can't finish the layup | 60-57 |
| 07:38 | North Texas | Ronald Carter grabs the offensive rebound | 60-57 |
| 07:18 | North Texas | Charles Richert scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Ronald Carter | 60-60 |
| 06:54 | Belmont | Gregg Paxton scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 62-60 |
| 06:40 | North Texas | James Fulghum is hacked by John Pifer - foul #1 on John Pifer, team foul #6 | 62-60 |
| Subs | Belmont | Donald Lane (PG), Daniel Bailey (SG), Daniel Larson (PF), Edward Hess (C) Brad Stutler, Gregg Paxton, David Mapes, John Pifer | |
| Subs | North Texas | | |
| 06:28 | North Texas | Rod Smith throws a bad pass out of bounds | 62-60 |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| Subs | North Texas | Hugh Park (SF) Homer Ramsey | |
| 06:17 | Belmont | Daniel Bailey's pass is intercepted by Rod Smith | 62-60 |
| 06:08 | North Texas | Rod Smith double dribbles | 62-60 |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| Subs | North Texas | Norman Aiello (PG), Jamie Braun (SF), George Patterson (PF) Rod Smith, Hugh Park, Charles Richert | |
| 05:55 | Belmont | Donald Lane misses the jumper from the left wing but the foul's on James Fulghum - foul #2 on James Fulghum, team foul #9 | 62-60 |
| 05:55 | Belmont | Donald Lane misses the 1st free throw | 62-60 |
| 05:55 | Belmont | Donald Lane makes the 2nd free throw | 63-60 |
| 05:37 | North Texas | James Fulghum blows the layup | 63-60 |
| 05:36 | North Texas | George Patterson snags the offensive board | 63-60 |
| 05:26 | North Texas | Ronald Carter misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 63-60 |
| 05:25 | Belmont | Edward Hess pulls down the rebound | 63-60 |
| 05:06 | Belmont | Daniel Larson buries a shot from close range | 65-60 |
| 04:45 | North Texas | Ronald Carter is fouled on the floor by Daniel Larson - foul #4 on Daniel Larson, team foul #7 | 65-60 |
| Subs | Belmont | Brad Stutler (PG), Gregg Paxton (SG), David Mapes (SF) Donald Lane, Daniel Bailey, Keith Sipple | |
| Subs | North Texas | Rod Smith (PG), Charles Richert (C) Norman Aiello, James Fulghum | |
| 04:45 | North Texas | Ronald Carter makes the 1st free throw | 65-61 |
| 04:45 | North Texas | Ronald Carter misses the 2nd free throw | 65-61 |
| 04:45 | Belmont | Edward Hess pulls down the rebound | 65-61 |
| 04:26 | Belmont | George Patterson swats the dunk try by David Mapes | 65-61 |
| 04:24 | North Texas | The rebound goes to Ronald Carter | 65-61 |
| 04:18 | North Texas | Jamie Braun is whistled for traveling | 65-61 |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| Subs | North Texas | Norman Aiello (SG), Homer Ramsey (SF), Hugh Park (C) Ronald Carter, Jamie Braun, George Patterson | |
| 04:02 | Belmont | Edward Hess hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from close range | 65-61 |
| 04:01 | Belmont | Edward Hess tips it back up and in | 67-61 |
| 03:43 | North Texas | Rod Smith buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Charles Richert | 67-64 |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Brad Stutler (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Gregg Paxton (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Mapes (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Daniel Larson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. 4 pf. C - Edward Hess (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | North Texas | PG - Rod Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Norman Aiello (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Homer Ramsey (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Charles Richert (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Hugh Park (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:26 | Belmont | David Mapes hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 67-64 |
| 03:25 | Belmont | Edward Hess grabs the offensive rebound | 67-64 |
| 03:10 | Belmont | Gregg Paxton travels with the ball | 67-64 |
| Subs | Belmont | Keith Sipple (SF), James Mease (C) Daniel Larson, Edward Hess | |
| Subs | North Texas | James Fulghum (C) Hugh Park | |
| 02:47 | North Texas | David Mapes is called for the reach on Charles Richert - foul #2 on David Mapes, team foul #8 | 67-64 |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| Subs | North Texas | Ronald Carter (SG), Jamie Braun (SF) Norman Aiello, Homer Ramsey | |
| 02:47 | North Texas | Charles Richert makes the 1st free throw | 67-65 |
| 02:47 | North Texas | Charles Richert misses the 2nd free throw | 67-65 |
| 02:47 | North Texas | James Fulghum grabs the offensive rebound | 67-65 |
| 02:30 | North Texas | Keith Sipple takes the ball from Charles Richert | 67-65 |
| 02:27 | Belmont | Brad Stutler hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Keith Sipple | 69-65 |
| 02:14 | North Texas | Charles Richert can't connect on a shot from the left wing but the foul's on James Mease - foul #1 on James Mease, team foul #9 | 69-65 |
| 02:14 | North Texas | Charles Richert makes the 1st free throw | 69-66 |
| 02:14 | North Texas | Charles Richert makes the 2nd free throw | 69-67 |
| 02:12 | Belmont | Belmont calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-67 |
| Subs | Belmont | Daniel Larson (PF), Edward Hess (C) David Mapes, James Mease | |
| Subs | North Texas | George Patterson (PF) Charles Richert | |
| 02:00 | Belmont | Edward Hess drills a floater from the baseline and the foul's on George Patterson - foul #5 on George Patterson, team foul #10 | 71-67 |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| Subs | North Texas | Charles Richert (PF) George Patterson | |
| 02:00 | Belmont | Edward Hess makes the free throw | 72-67 |
| 01:47 | North Texas | James Fulghum dunks the ball set up by Rod Smith | 72-69 |
| 01:26 | Belmont | Keith Sipple is whistled for traveling | 72-69 |
| 01:16 | North Texas | Rod Smith misses the shot in the lane | 72-69 |
| 01:15 | Belmont | Gregg Paxton grabs the defensive rebound | 72-69 |
| 01:01 | Belmont | Brad Stutler is hacked by Rod Smith - foul #4 on Rod Smith, team foul #11 | 72-69 |
| 01:01 | Belmont | Brad Stutler makes the 1st free throw | 73-69 |
| 01:01 | Belmont | Brad Stutler misses the 2nd free throw | 73-69 |
| 01:01 | North Texas | James Fulghum pulls down the rebound | 73-69 |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | North Texas | North Texas is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:53 | North Texas | Jamie Braun misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 73-69 |
| 00:51 | North Texas | Rod Smith pulls down the offensive rebound | 73-69 |
| 00:35 | North Texas | Edward Hess takes the ball from Charles Richert | 73-69 |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | North Texas | North Texas is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:33 | Belmont | Brad Stutler is fouled in the backcourt by Rod Smith - foul #5 on Rod Smith, team foul #12 | 73-69 |
| Subs | Belmont | Donald Lane (SG) Gregg Paxton | |
| Subs | North Texas | Norman Aiello (PG) Rod Smith | |
| 00:33 | Belmont | Brad Stutler misses the 1st free throw | 73-69 |
| 00:33 | Belmont | Brad Stutler makes the 2nd free throw | 74-69 |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | North Texas | North Texas is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:31 | North Texas | North Texas calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-69 |
| Subs | Belmont | Gregg Paxton (SG) Donald Lane | |
| Subs | North Texas | | |
| 00:29 | North Texas | Edward Hess steps in front of the James Fulghum pass | 74-69 |
| 00:26 | Belmont | Daniel Larson is fouled in the backcourt by Norman Aiello - foul #3 on Norman Aiello, team foul #13 | 74-69 |
| Subs | Belmont | Donald Lane (SG), James Mease (C) Gregg Paxton, Edward Hess | |
| Subs | North Texas | | |
| 00:26 | Belmont | Daniel Larson misses the 1st free throw | 74-69 |
| 00:26 | Belmont | Daniel Larson makes the 2nd free throw | 75-69 |
| 00:18 | North Texas | Ronald Carter misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 75-69 |
| 00:17 | Belmont | Keith Sipple grabs the defensive rebound | 75-69 |
| 00:17 | Belmont | Belmont calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 75-69 |
| 00:16 | Belmont | James Mease is hacked by Norman Aiello in the backcourt - foul #4 on Norman Aiello, team foul #14 | 75-69 |
| 00:16 | Belmont | James Mease makes the 1st free throw | 76-69 |
| 00:16 | Belmont | James Mease misses the 2nd free throw | 76-69 |
| 00:16 | North Texas | James Fulghum grabs the board | 76-69 |
| 00:16 | North Texas | North Texas calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 76-69 |
| 00:09 | North Texas | Ronald Carter drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Norman Aiello | 76-72 |
| 00:08 | Belmont | Donald Lane is hacked by Ronald Carter in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ronald Carter, team foul #15 | 76-72 |
| Subs | Belmont | Edward Hess (C) James Mease | |
| Subs | North Texas | | |
| 00:08 | Belmont | Donald Lane makes the 1st free throw | 77-72 |
| 00:08 | Belmont | Donald Lane makes the 2nd free throw | 78-72 |
| 00:06 | North Texas | North Texas calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 78-72 |
| Subs | Belmont | Gregg Paxton (SG) Donald Lane | |
| Subs | North Texas | | |
| 00:04 | North Texas | Norman Aiello comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 78-72 |
| 00:03 | North Texas | Jamie Braun snags the offensive board | 78-72 |
| 00:01 | North Texas | Ronald Carter misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 78-72 |
| 00:00 | North Texas | Jamie Braun snags the offensive board | 78-72 |