| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Glenn Gibson (fresh) 8 pts. 7 ast. SG - Donnie Scharfenberg (fresh) 11 pts. 2 stl. SF - Martin Brown (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lawrence Ngo (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. C - Harold Beebe (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Chad Lee (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jerry O'Shea (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Nathan Woods (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. PF - Cary Fogle (fresh) 2 pts. C - Harold Morgan (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods inbounds the ball | 45-37 |
| 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) | |
| 19:41 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea hits a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Chad Lee | 45-40 |
| 19:26 | Belmont | Cary Fogle steals it from Lawrence Ngo | 45-40 |
| 19:07 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods is fouled on the floor by Martin Brown - foul #2 on Martin Brown, team foul #1 | 45-40 |
| 18:51 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Beebe is called for the reach on Harold Morgan - foul #2 on Harold Beebe, team foul #2 | 45-40 |
| 18:46 | Northern Illinois University | Cary Fogle misses the lay-in | 45-40 |
| 18:44 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Morgan grabs the offensive rebound | 45-40 |
| 18:37 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods is hacked by Martin Brown - foul #3 on Martin Brown, team foul #3 | 45-40 |
| Subs | Belmont | David Eggleston (SF) Martin Brown | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 18:28 | Northern Illinois University | Cary Fogle scores on a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Jerry O'Shea | 45-43 |
| 18:14 | Belmont | Glenn Gibson misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 45-43 |
| 18:12 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods snags the defensive board | 45-43 |
| 17:55 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Chad Lee | 45-45 |
| 17:44 | Belmont | Donnie Scharfenberg comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 45-45 |
| 17:43 | Belmont | Harold Beebe grabs the offensive rebound | 45-45 |
| 17:32 | Belmont | Glenn Gibson misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 45-45 |
| 17:30 | Belmont | Donnie Scharfenberg pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-45 |
| 17:21 | Belmont | Harold Morgan steals the ball from David Eggleston | 45-45 |
| 17:14 | Northern Illinois University | Chad Lee misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Lawrence Ngo - foul #1 on Lawrence Ngo, team foul #4 | 45-45 |
| Subs | Belmont | Kermit Hampton (PF), Oscar Orr (C) Lawrence Ngo, Harold Beebe | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brad Smith (PF), Robbie Shouse (C) Cary Fogle, Harold Morgan | |
| 17:14 | Northern Illinois University | Chad Lee makes the 1st free throw | 45-46 |
| 17:14 | Northern Illinois University | Chad Lee misses the 2nd free throw | 45-46 |
| 17:14 | Northern Illinois University | Robbie Shouse grabs the offensive board | 45-46 |
| 17:02 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods drills a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Jerry O'Shea | 45-49 |
| 16:51 | Belmont | Donnie Scharfenberg hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 45-49 |
| 16:49 | Northern Illinois University | Robbie Shouse gets the rebound | 45-49 |
| 16:42 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 45-49 |
| 16:41 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Brad Smith | 45-49 |
| 16:28 | Northern Illinois University | Chad Lee scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Brad Smith | 45-51 |
| 16:12 | Belmont | Glenn Gibson is fouled on the floor by Chad Lee - foul #1 on Chad Lee, team foul #1 | 45-51 |
| Subs | Belmont | Walter Linneman (PG), Edgar Robinson (SF), Lawrence Ngo (PF) Glenn Gibson, Donnie Scharfenberg, Kermit Hampton | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lange (PG), Douglas Parodi (SG), Jesse Corby (SF) Chad Lee, Jerry O'Shea, Nathan Woods | |
| 15:54 | Belmont | David Eggleston makes the jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Walter Linneman and the foul's on Brad Smith - foul #2 on Brad Smith, team foul #2 | 47-51 |
| Subs | Belmont | Martin Brown (SF), Ronnie Corle (C) Edgar Robinson, Oscar Orr | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 15:54 | Belmont | David Eggleston misses the free throw | 47-51 |
| 15:54 | Northern Illinois University | Robbie Shouse snags the defensive board | 47-51 |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - David Eggleston (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Walter Linneman (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Martin Brown (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Lawrence Ngo (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. C - Ronnie Corle (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Robert Lange (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Douglas Parodi (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Jesse Corby (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Brad Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Robbie Shouse (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Northern Illinois University | Brad Smith misses short on a jumper from close range but he's fouled by Lawrence Ngo - foul #2 on Lawrence Ngo, team foul #5 | 47-51 |
| Subs | Belmont | Edgar Robinson (SG) David Eggleston | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Harold Morgan (C) Robbie Shouse | |
| 15:39 | Northern Illinois University | Brad Smith makes the 1st free throw | 47-52 |
| 15:39 | Northern Illinois University | Brad Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 47-53 |
| 15:16 | Belmont | Lawrence Ngo comes up short on the fadeaway in the lane but the foul's on Brad Smith - foul #3 on Brad Smith, team foul #3 | 47-53 |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods (SF) Douglas Parodi | |
| 15:16 | Belmont | Lawrence Ngo makes the 1st free throw | 48-53 |
| 15:16 | Belmont | Lawrence Ngo makes the 2nd free throw | 49-53 |
| 14:57 | Northern Illinois University | Brad Smith drills a turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Jesse Corby | 49-55 |
| 14:45 | Belmont | Ronnie Corle misses short on a turnaround from the left block | 49-55 |
| 14:44 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Morgan pulls down the rebound | 49-55 |
| 14:38 | Northern Illinois University | Brad Smith clanks a floater from the baseline | 49-55 |
| 14:36 | Belmont | Edgar Robinson grabs the defensive rebound | 49-55 |
| 14:17 | Belmont | Walter Linneman can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 49-55 |
| 14:16 | Belmont | Lawrence Ngo tips it in | 51-55 |
| 14:10 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Corby loses the dribble to Edgar Robinson | 51-55 |
| 13:42 | Belmont | Martin Brown buries a floater from close range | 53-55 |
| 13:29 | Northern Illinois University | Brad Smith lays it up and in on a great pass from Robert Lange | 53-57 |
| 13:12 | Belmont | Edgar Robinson misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 53-57 |
| 13:11 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lange gets the rebound | 53-57 |
| 13:06 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lange scores on a fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Harold Morgan | 53-59 |
| 12:47 | Belmont | Lawrence Ngo hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right block | 53-59 |
| 12:46 | Belmont | Martin Brown gets the offensive rebound | 53-59 |
| 12:26 | Belmont | Edgar Robinson clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 53-59 |
| 12:24 | Belmont | Lawrence Ngo grabs the offensive rebound | 53-59 |
| 12:07 | Belmont | Edgar Robinson travels with the ball | 53-59 |
| Subs | Belmont | Glenn Gibson (PG), Donnie Scharfenberg (SG), David Eggleston (SF), Kermit Hampton (PF), Harold Beebe (C) Walter Linneman, Edgar Robinson, Martin Brown, Lawrence Ngo, Ronnie Corle | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Chad Lee (PG), Jerry O'Shea (SG), Douglas Parodi (SF), Cary Fogle (PF), Robbie Shouse (C) Robert Lange, Jesse Corby, Nathan Woods, Brad Smith, Harold Morgan | |
| 11:38 | Northern Illinois University | Cary Fogle is fouled on the floor by Kermit Hampton - foul #1 on Kermit Hampton, team foul #6 | 53-59 |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Glenn Gibson (fresh) 8 pts. 7 ast. SG - Donnie Scharfenberg (fresh) 11 pts. 2 stl. SF - David Eggleston (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Kermit Hampton (fresh) 6 pts. C - Harold Beebe (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Chad Lee (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jerry O'Shea (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Douglas Parodi (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Cary Fogle (fresh) 5 pts. C - Robbie Shouse (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:30 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea misses short on a jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Donnie Scharfenberg - foul #1 on Donnie Scharfenberg, team foul #7 | 53-59 |
| 11:30 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea misses the 1st free throw | 53-59 |
| 11:30 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea misses the 2nd free throw | 53-59 |
| 11:30 | Belmont | The rebound goes to Harold Beebe | 53-59 |
| 11:03 | Belmont | Donnie Scharfenberg banks in the layup | 55-59 |
| 10:36 | Northern Illinois University | Chad Lee misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 55-59 |
| 10:35 | Northern Illinois University | Robbie Shouse gets the offensive rebound | 55-59 |
| 10:24 | Northern Illinois University | Douglas Parodi misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 55-59 |
| 10:22 | Northern Illinois University | Cary Fogle grabs the offensive rebound | 55-59 |
| 10:05 | Northern Illinois University | Robbie Shouse lays it in on a nice dish by Jerry O'Shea and he's hacked by Harold Beebe - foul #3 on Harold Beebe, team foul #8 | 55-61 |
| Subs | Belmont | Martin Brown (SF) David Eggleston | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods (SF), David Strohl (PF) Douglas Parodi, Cary Fogle | |
| 10:05 | Northern Illinois University | Robbie Shouse makes the free throw | 55-62 |
| 09:41 | Belmont | Kermit Hampton misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 55-62 |
| 09:40 | Northern Illinois University | Robbie Shouse grabs the board | 55-62 |
| 09:24 | Northern Illinois University | Chad Lee is fouled on the floor by Donnie Scharfenberg - foul #2 on Donnie Scharfenberg, team foul #9 | 55-62 |
| Subs | Belmont | Lawrence Ngo (PF), Ronnie Corle (C) Kermit Hampton, Harold Beebe | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Harold Morgan (C) Robbie Shouse | |
| 09:24 | Northern Illinois University | Chad Lee misses the 1st free throw | 55-62 |
| 09:24 | Belmont | Ronnie Corle grabs the defensive rebound | 55-62 |
| 09:08 | Belmont | Martin Brown misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 55-62 |
| 09:06 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Morgan grabs the defensive rebound | 55-62 |
| 09:01 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 55-62 |
| 09:00 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods misses the tip | 55-62 |
| 08:58 | Belmont | Lawrence Ngo snags the defensive board | 55-62 |
| 08:42 | Belmont | Lawrence Ngo hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 55-62 |
| 08:41 | Belmont | Martin Brown tips it back up and in | 57-62 |
| 08:29 | Northern Illinois University | Donnie Scharfenberg steals it from Chad Lee | 57-62 |
| 08:26 | Belmont | Donnie Scharfenberg banks in the layup | 59-62 |
| 08:15 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Morgan is fouled on the floor by Ronnie Corle - foul #4 on Ronnie Corle, team foul #10 | 59-62 |
| Subs | Belmont | Walter Linneman (PG), David Eggleston (SG), Oscar Orr (C) Glenn Gibson, Donnie Scharfenberg, Ronnie Corle | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lange (PG), Jesse Corby (SG), Cary Fogle (PF) Chad Lee, Jerry O'Shea, David Strohl | |
| 08:15 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Morgan makes the 1st free throw | 59-63 |
| 08:15 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Morgan makes the 2nd free throw | 59-64 |
| 08:06 | Belmont | Walter Linneman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 59-64 |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brad Smith (C) Harold Morgan | |
| 07:53 | Northern Illinois University | Walter Linneman steals the ball from Nathan Woods | 59-64 |
| 07:37 | Belmont | Walter Linneman knocks in the floater from the free throw line set up by Lawrence Ngo | 61-64 |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Walter Linneman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Eggleston (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Martin Brown (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Lawrence Ngo (fresh) 17 pts. 7 reb. C - Oscar Orr (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Robert Lange (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jesse Corby (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Nathan Woods (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. PF - Cary Fogle (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Brad Smith (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:28 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods drills a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Jesse Corby | 61-67 |
| 07:24 | Belmont | Walter Linneman is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #2 on Walter Linneman, team foul #11 | 61-67 |
| Subs | Belmont | Edgar Robinson (SF), Ronnie Corle (C) Martin Brown, Oscar Orr | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 07:04 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lange misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 61-67 |
| 07:03 | Belmont | Ronnie Corle snags the defensive board | 61-67 |
| 06:58 | Belmont | Walter Linneman drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Edgar Robinson | 64-67 |
| 06:39 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lange misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 64-67 |
| 06:38 | Belmont | David Eggleston pulls down the rebound | 64-67 |
| 06:29 | Belmont | Ronnie Corle loses the dribble to Jesse Corby | 64-67 |
| 06:25 | Northern Illinois University | Cary Fogle lays it up and in on a nice dish by Jesse Corby | 64-69 |
| 06:11 | Belmont | David Eggleston misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 64-69 |
| 06:09 | Northern Illinois University | Cary Fogle grabs the defensive rebound | 64-69 |
| 05:47 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Corby makes the jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Nathan Woods | 64-71 |
| 05:47 | Belmont | Belmont calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-71 |
| Subs | Belmont | Glenn Gibson (PG), Donnie Scharfenberg (SG), Martin Brown (SF) Walter Linneman, David Eggleston, Edgar Robinson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Chad Lee (PG), Jerry O'Shea (SG), Harold Morgan (C) Robert Lange, Jesse Corby, Cary Fogle | |
| 05:39 | Belmont | Martin Brown is called for traveling | 64-71 |
| 05:17 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods misses the jump hook near the basket | 64-71 |
| 05:15 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Morgan tips it home | 64-73 |
| 04:48 | Belmont | Ronnie Corle's floater is knocked away by Brad Smith | 64-73 |
| 04:46 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Morgan snags the defensive board | 64-73 |
| 04:41 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea connects on the shot from the free throw line set up by Nathan Woods | 64-75 |
| 04:24 | Belmont | Donnie Scharfenberg throws a bad pass out of bounds | 64-75 |
| Subs | Belmont | Kermit Hampton (PF), Harold Beebe (C) Lawrence Ngo, Ronnie Corle | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Strohl (PF) Brad Smith | |
| 04:07 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea is fouled on the floor by Donnie Scharfenberg - foul #3 on Donnie Scharfenberg, team foul #12 | 64-75 |
| 04:07 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea makes the 1st free throw | 64-76 |
| 04:07 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea makes the 2nd free throw | 64-77 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 03:50 | Belmont | Donnie Scharfenberg scores on a jumper from the right side | 66-77 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 03:30 | Northern Illinois University | David Strohl double dribbles | 66-77 |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Cary Fogle (PF) David Strohl | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Glenn Gibson (fresh) 8 pts. 7 ast. SG - Donnie Scharfenberg (fresh) 17 pts. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Martin Brown (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Kermit Hampton (fresh) 6 pts. C - Harold Beebe (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Chad Lee (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jerry O'Shea (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SF - Nathan Woods (fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. PF - Cary Fogle (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Harold Morgan (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 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) | |
| 03:18 | Belmont | Martin Brown misses short on a turnaround in the lane but he's fouled by Nathan Woods - foul #2 on Nathan Woods, team foul #4 | 66-77 |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robbie Shouse (C) Harold Morgan | |
| 03:18 | Belmont | Martin Brown makes the 1st free throw | 67-77 |
| 03:18 | Belmont | Martin Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 68-77 |
| 03:00 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 68-77 |
| 02:58 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods tips it home | 68-79 |
| 02:58 | Belmont | Belmont calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 68-79 |
| Subs | Belmont | Lawrence Ngo (PF), Ronnie Corle (C) Kermit Hampton, Harold Beebe | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Harold Morgan (C) Robbie Shouse | |
| 02:38 | Belmont | Chad Lee is called for the reach on Glenn Gibson - foul #2 on Chad Lee, team foul #5 | 68-79 |
| 02:26 | Belmont | Martin Brown misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 68-79 |
| 02:25 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods grabs the board | 68-79 |
| 02:09 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods misses short on a driving attempt from the right block but he's fouled by Martin Brown - foul #4 on Martin Brown, team foul #13 | 68-79 |
| 02:09 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods makes the 1st free throw | 68-80 |
| 02:09 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods makes the 2nd free throw | 68-81 |
| 01:55 | Belmont | Glenn Gibson connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Donnie Scharfenberg | 71-81 |
| 01:36 | Northern Illinois University | Ronnie Corle denies the turnaround by Chad Lee | 71-81 |
| 01:34 | Belmont | Lawrence Ngo grabs the board | 71-81 |
| 01:17 | Belmont | Glenn Gibson drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 74-81 |
| 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) | |
| 01:00 | Northern Illinois University | Chad Lee can't connect on a jump hook near the basket | 74-81 |
| 00:59 | Belmont | Lawrence Ngo pulls down the rebound | 74-81 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 00:47 | Belmont | Chad Lee steals the ball from Ronnie Corle | 74-81 |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense (uptempo) 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) | |
| 00:44 | Northern Illinois University | Cary Fogle is hacked by Donnie Scharfenberg in the backcourt - foul #4 on Donnie Scharfenberg, team foul #14 | 74-81 |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robbie Shouse (C) Harold Morgan | |
| 00:44 | Northern Illinois University | Cary Fogle makes the 1st free throw | 74-82 |
| 00:44 | Northern Illinois University | Cary Fogle makes the 2nd free throw | 74-83 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 00:38 | Belmont | Glenn Gibson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 74-83 |
| 00:36 | Northern Illinois University | Cary Fogle snags the defensive board | 74-83 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 00:35 | Northern Illinois University | Glenn Gibson is called for the reach on Cary Fogle in the backcourt - foul #2 on Glenn Gibson, team foul #15 | 74-83 |
| 00:35 | Northern Illinois University | Cary Fogle makes the 1st free throw | 74-84 |
| 00:35 | Northern Illinois University | Cary Fogle makes the 2nd free throw | 74-85 |
| 00:30 | Belmont | Martin Brown scores on a fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Donnie Scharfenberg | 76-85 |
| 00:28 | Northern Illinois University | Cary Fogle is hacked by Glenn Gibson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Glenn Gibson, team foul #16 | 76-85 |
| 00:28 | Northern Illinois University | Cary Fogle makes the 1st free throw | 76-86 |
| 00:28 | Northern Illinois University | Cary Fogle misses the 2nd free throw | 76-86 |
| 00:28 | Belmont | Ronnie Corle snags the defensive board | 76-86 |
| 00:24 | Belmont | Glenn Gibson makes the floater from the right wing | 78-86 |
| 00:22 | Northern Illinois University | Donnie Scharfenberg is called for the reach on Nathan Woods in the backcourt - foul #5 on Donnie Scharfenberg, team foul #17 | 78-86 |
| Subs | Belmont | Walter Linneman (SG) Donnie Scharfenberg | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 00:22 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods makes the 1st free throw | 78-87 |
| 00:22 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods makes the 2nd free throw | 78-88 |
| 00:16 | Belmont | Walter Linneman misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 78-88 |
| 00:14 | Northern Illinois University | Robbie Shouse grabs the defensive rebound | 78-88 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Chad Lee runs out the clock | 78-88 |