| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Oscar Croteau (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Warren Thompson (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Donald Payne (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Joe Lane (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Walter Underwood (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - David Stringer (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Hughs (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Veach (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Keith Ross (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Dale Aston (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Belmont | David Veach inbounds the ball | 44-42 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:36 | Belmont | Donald Payne is called for the reach on David Veach - foul #1 on Donald Payne, team foul #1 | 44-42 |
| 19:26 | Belmont | Thomas Hughs blows the layup but he's fouled by Joe Lane - foul #2 on Joe Lane, team foul #2 | 44-42 |
| 19:26 | Belmont | Thomas Hughs makes the 1st free throw | 44-43 |
| 19:26 | Belmont | Thomas Hughs makes the 2nd free throw | 44-44 |
| 19:08 | Northwestern | Oscar Croteau clanks a shot from close range | 44-44 |
| 19:06 | Northwestern | Walter Underwood tips it in | 46-44 |
| 18:48 | Belmont | David Veach can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 46-44 |
| 18:46 | Northwestern | Oscar Croteau snags the defensive board | 46-44 |
| 18:40 | Northwestern | Oscar Croteau lays it up and in on a nice dish by Warren Thompson | 48-44 |
| 18:30 | Belmont | Keith Ross throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-44 |
| Subs | Northwestern | David Lawson (PG), Thomas Alexander (SG), Troy Edwards (SF), Allan Graham (PF), Oliver Smith (C) Oscar Croteau, Warren Thompson, Donald Payne, Joe Lane, Walter Underwood | |
| Subs | Belmont | James Hefley (SG), Tommy Seamons (SF), Jacob Sanford (C) Thomas Hughs, David Veach, Dale Aston | |
| 18:10 | Northwestern | Thomas Alexander hits a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Troy Edwards | 50-44 |
| 17:52 | Belmont | Tommy Seamons is hacked by Oliver Smith - foul #1 on Oliver Smith, team foul #3 | 50-44 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Belmont | Christopher Atkins (PG), Erik David (PF) David Stringer, Keith Ross | |
| 17:31 | Belmont | Tommy Seamons clanks a driving attempt in the paint | 50-44 |
| 17:29 | Belmont | Tommy Seamons grabs the offensive rebound | 50-44 |
| 17:15 | Belmont | Tommy Seamons lays it in on a nice dish by James Hefley | 50-46 |
| 17:02 | Northwestern | David Lawson is fouled on the floor by Tommy Seamons - foul #2 on Tommy Seamons, team foul #1 | 50-46 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Oscar Croteau (PG), Donald Payne (SF), Joe Lane (PF), Walter Underwood (C) David Lawson, Troy Edwards, Allan Graham, Oliver Smith | |
| Subs | Belmont | Thomas Hughs (SG), David Veach (SF), Dale Aston (C) Tommy Seamons, Erik David, Jacob Sanford | |
| 16:42 | Northwestern | Donald Payne is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Donald Payne, team foul #4 | 50-46 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Warren Thompson (SG) Thomas Alexander | |
| Subs | Belmont | Erik David (PF) James Hefley | |
| 16:35 | Belmont | Erik David hits a wide open fadeaway from the left block | 50-48 |
| 16:31 | Northwestern | Oscar Croteau makes the shot from the right side set up by Donald Payne | 52-48 |
| 16:18 | Belmont | Thomas Hughs lays it up and in set up by Christopher Atkins | 52-50 |
| 16:03 | Northwestern | Oscar Croteau clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 52-50 |
| 16:01 | Belmont | The rebound goes to Dale Aston | 52-50 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Oscar Croteau (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Warren Thompson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Payne (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Joe Lane (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Walter Underwood (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Christopher Atkins (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Thomas Hughs (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Veach (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Erik David (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Dale Aston (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 15:56 | Belmont | Christopher Atkins hits a jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Erik David | 52-52 |
| 15:31 | Northwestern | Dale Aston swats the layup by Joe Lane | 52-52 |
| 15:29 | Belmont | Dale Aston gets the rebound | 52-52 |
| 15:09 | Belmont | David Veach knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Christopher Atkins | 52-55 |
| 14:58 | Northwestern | Erik David is called for the reach on Joe Lane - foul #1 on Erik David, team foul #2 | 52-55 |
| Subs | Northwestern | David Lawson (PG), Thomas Alexander (SG), Randolph Cheesman (SF), Troy Edwards (PF), Oliver Smith (C) Oscar Croteau, Warren Thompson, Donald Payne, Joe Lane, Walter Underwood | |
| Subs | Belmont | David Stringer (PG), James Hefley (SG), Tommy Seamons (SF), Keith Ross (PF), Jacob Sanford (C) Christopher Atkins, Thomas Hughs, David Veach, Erik David, Dale Aston | |
| 14:47 | Northwestern | Oliver Smith comes up short on the runner in the lane | 52-55 |
| 14:45 | Belmont | David Stringer grabs the board | 52-55 |
| 14:30 | Belmont | Thomas Alexander steals it from Keith Ross | 52-55 |
| 14:14 | Northwestern | Randolph Cheesman scores on a driving attempt in the paint | 54-55 |
| 14:11 | Belmont | David Stringer throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 54-55 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Allan Graham (PF) Oliver Smith | |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| 14:01 | Northwestern | Thomas Alexander is hacked by Jacob Sanford - foul #2 on Jacob Sanford, team foul #3 | 54-55 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Belmont | Dale Aston (C) Jacob Sanford | |
| 13:44 | Northwestern | Allan Graham clanks a jump hook in the lane | 54-55 |
| 13:42 | Belmont | James Hefley pulls down the rebound | 54-55 |
| 13:28 | Belmont | Tommy Seamons misses long on an open runner from close range | 54-55 |
| 13:27 | Northwestern | Troy Edwards grabs the board | 54-55 |
| 13:05 | Northwestern | Troy Edwards lays it in | 56-55 |
| 13:03 | Belmont | Dale Aston is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #2 on Dale Aston, team foul #4 | 56-55 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Oscar Croteau (PG), Warren Thompson (SG), James Pegues (SF), Joe Lane (PF), Walter Underwood (C) David Lawson, Thomas Alexander, Randolph Cheesman, Allan Graham, Troy Edwards | |
| Subs | Belmont | Tyler Craft (PG), Thomas Hughs (SG), David Veach (SF), Erik David (C) David Stringer, James Hefley, Tommy Seamons, Dale Aston | |
| 12:48 | Northwestern | Warren Thompson misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 56-55 |
| 12:46 | Northwestern | Walter Underwood can't tip it in | 56-55 |
| 12:44 | Belmont | Erik David gets the rebound | 56-55 |
| 12:25 | Belmont | Keith Ross throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-55 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Thomas Alexander (PG) Oscar Croteau | |
| Subs | Belmont | Jacob Sanford (C) Keith Ross | |
| 12:07 | Northwestern | Thomas Alexander makes the 3 from the left corner set up by Warren Thompson | 59-55 |
| 11:50 | Belmont | Thomas Hughs makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Tyler Craft | 59-58 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Thomas Alexander (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Warren Thompson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Pegues (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Joe Lane (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Walter Underwood (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Tyler Craft (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Thomas Hughs (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Veach (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Erik David (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Jacob Sanford (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 11:35 | Northwestern | Warren Thompson misses the 3 from the right wing | 59-58 |
| 11:34 | Belmont | David Veach grabs the defensive rebound | 59-58 |
| 11:20 | Belmont | Erik David is alone and drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Thomas Hughs | 59-60 |
| 11:01 | Northwestern | Thomas Alexander hits a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by James Pegues | 62-60 |
| 10:41 | Belmont | David Veach clanks a floater from the right wing | 62-60 |
| 10:40 | Northwestern | Thomas Alexander pulls down the rebound | 62-60 |
| 10:17 | Northwestern | Walter Underwood can't finish the layup but the foul's on Jacob Sanford - foul #3 on Jacob Sanford, team foul #5 | 62-60 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Oscar Croteau (PG), Randolph Cheesman (SG), Donald Payne (SF), Troy Edwards (PF) Thomas Alexander, Warren Thompson, James Pegues, Joe Lane | |
| Subs | Belmont | David Stringer (PG), James Hefley (SG), Tommy Seamons (SF), Keith Ross (PF), Dale Aston (C) Tyler Craft, Thomas Hughs, David Veach, Erik David, Jacob Sanford | |
| 10:17 | Northwestern | Walter Underwood makes the 1st free throw | 63-60 |
| 10:17 | Northwestern | Walter Underwood misses the 2nd free throw | 63-60 |
| 10:17 | Belmont | Keith Ross pulls down the rebound | 63-60 |
| 09:51 | Belmont | David Stringer misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Donald Payne - foul #3 on Donald Payne, team foul #5 | 63-60 |
| Subs | Northwestern | David Lawson (SG) Walter Underwood | |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| 09:51 | Belmont | David Stringer makes the 1st free throw | 63-61 |
| 09:51 | Belmont | David Stringer makes the 2nd free throw | 63-62 |
| 09:29 | Northwestern | David Stringer steals it from Donald Payne | 63-62 |
| 09:07 | Belmont | Dale Aston lays it in | 63-64 |
| 08:45 | Northwestern | Troy Edwards scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 66-64 |
| 08:29 | Belmont | Tommy Seamons can't connect on a jump hook from the baseline but he's hacked by Randolph Cheesman - foul #4 on Randolph Cheesman, team foul #6 | 66-64 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Thomas Alexander (SG), Allan Graham (PF), Oliver Smith (C) David Lawson, Randolph Cheesman, Troy Edwards | |
| Subs | Belmont | Christopher Atkins (PG), Thomas Hughs (SG), Timothy Ross (SF) David Stringer, James Hefley, Keith Ross | |
| 08:29 | Belmont | Tommy Seamons makes the 1st free throw | 66-65 |
| 08:29 | Belmont | Tommy Seamons makes the 2nd free throw | 66-66 |
| 08:08 | Northwestern | Thomas Alexander misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 66-66 |
| 08:06 | Northwestern | Oliver Smith tips it in | 68-66 |
| 08:04 | Belmont | Christopher Atkins is hacked by Oscar Croteau in the backcourt - foul #2 on Oscar Croteau, team foul #7 | 68-66 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Belmont | Keith Ross (PF) Tommy Seamons | |
| 08:04 | Belmont | Christopher Atkins makes the 1st free throw | 68-67 |
| 08:04 | Belmont | Christopher Atkins makes the 2nd free throw | 68-68 |
| 07:44 | Northwestern | Thomas Alexander is hacked by Thomas Hughs - foul #3 on Thomas Hughs, team foul #6 | 68-68 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Oscar Croteau (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Alexander (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SF - Donald Payne (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Allan Graham (fresh) C - Oliver Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Christopher Atkins (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Thomas Hughs (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Timothy Ross (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Keith Ross (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Dale Aston (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 07:27 | Northwestern | Dale Aston swats the short shot by Donald Payne | 68-68 |
| 07:25 | Northwestern | Oscar Croteau pulls down the offensive rebound | 68-68 |
| 07:09 | Northwestern | Dale Aston steals the ball from Allan Graham | 68-68 |
| 06:40 | Belmont | Keith Ross hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 68-68 |
| 06:39 | Belmont | Dale Aston hits the follow up shot | 68-70 |
| 06:21 | Northwestern | Oliver Smith misses the jump hook from the left block | 68-70 |
| 06:19 | Northwestern | Oliver Smith tips it home | 70-70 |
| 06:10 | Belmont | Timothy Ross makes the driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Christopher Atkins | 70-72 |
| 06:06 | Northwestern | Christopher Atkins is called for the reach on Oscar Croteau in the backcourt - foul #3 on Christopher Atkins, team foul #7 | 70-72 |
| Subs | Northwestern | David Lawson (SG), James Pegues (SF), Troy Edwards (PF), Walter Underwood (C) Thomas Alexander, Donald Payne, Allan Graham, Oliver Smith | |
| Subs | Belmont | David Stringer (PG), James Hefley (SG), David Veach (SF), Erik David (PF), Jacob Sanford (C) Christopher Atkins, Thomas Hughs, Timothy Ross, Keith Ross, Dale Aston | |
| 06:06 | Northwestern | Oscar Croteau makes the 1st free throw | 71-72 |
| 06:06 | Northwestern | Oscar Croteau misses the 2nd free throw | 71-72 |
| 06:06 | Belmont | James Hefley gets the rebound | 71-72 |
| 05:47 | Belmont | James Hefley double dribbles | 71-72 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Warren Thompson (SG) Oscar Croteau | |
| Subs | Belmont | Tommy Seamons (PF) Erik David | |
| 05:26 | Northwestern | James Pegues misses the shot from the left side | 71-72 |
| 05:24 | Belmont | Tommy Seamons snags the defensive board | 71-72 |
| 05:20 | Belmont | Jacob Sanford comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 71-72 |
| 05:19 | Belmont | David Stringer tips it in | 71-74 |
| 05:00 | Northwestern | Warren Thompson clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 71-74 |
| 04:58 | Belmont | The rebound goes to Tommy Seamons | 71-74 |
| 04:53 | Belmont | David Stringer misses long on a shot from the left wing | 71-74 |
| 04:51 | Belmont | James Hefley can't tip it in | 71-74 |
| 04:50 | Northwestern | David Lawson snags the defensive board | 71-74 |
| 04:46 | Northwestern | Warren Thompson connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by David Lawson | 74-74 |
| 04:44 | Belmont | David Lawson is called for the reach on David Stringer in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Lawson, team foul #8 | 74-74 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Thomas Alexander (PG), Randolph Cheesman (SF), Joe Lane (PF) David Lawson, James Pegues, Walter Underwood | |
| Subs | Belmont | Keith Ross (PF), Erik David (C) Tommy Seamons, Jacob Sanford | |
| 04:44 | Belmont | David Stringer misses the 1st free throw | 74-74 |
| 04:44 | Northwestern | Troy Edwards snags the defensive board | 74-74 |
| 04:26 | Northwestern | Randolph Cheesman buries a floater from the left side set up by Thomas Alexander and he's hacked by David Veach - foul #3 on David Veach, team foul #8 | 76-74 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Walter Underwood (C) Troy Edwards | |
| Subs | Belmont | Tyler Craft (PG) David Stringer | |
| 04:26 | Northwestern | Randolph Cheesman makes the free throw | 77-74 |
| 04:03 | Belmont | David Veach makes the turnaround in the paint set up by James Hefley | 77-76 |
| 03:52 | Northwestern | Joe Lane can't finish the layup | 77-76 |
| 03:51 | Belmont | The rebound goes to David Veach | 77-76 |
| 03:34 | Belmont | Keith Ross comes up short on the shot from close range but the foul's on Walter Underwood - foul #2 on Walter Underwood, team foul #9 | 77-76 |
| Subs | Northwestern | David Lawson (PG), Donald Payne (SF), Troy Edwards (C) Warren Thompson, Randolph Cheesman, Walter Underwood | |
| Subs | Belmont | David Stringer (PG), Christopher Atkins (SG), Timothy Ross (SF) Tyler Craft, James Hefley, David Veach | |
| 03:34 | Belmont | Keith Ross makes the 1st free throw | 77-77 |
| 03:34 | Belmont | Keith Ross makes the 2nd free throw | 77-78 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - David Lawson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Alexander (fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. SF - Donald Payne (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Joe Lane (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Troy Edwards (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - David Stringer (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Christopher Atkins (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SF - Timothy Ross (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Keith Ross (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Erik David (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:13 | Northwestern | Troy Edwards buries a shot in the lane | 79-78 |
| 03:11 | Belmont | Thomas Alexander is called for the reach on Christopher Atkins in the backcourt - foul #2 on Thomas Alexander, team foul #10 | 79-78 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Belmont | Tommy Seamons (SF), Jacob Sanford (C) Timothy Ross, Keith Ross | |
| 03:11 | Belmont | Christopher Atkins makes the 1st free throw | 79-79 |
| 03:11 | Belmont | Christopher Atkins misses the 2nd free throw | 79-79 |
| 03:11 | Northwestern | Joe Lane pulls down the rebound | 79-79 |
| 02:47 | Northwestern | Troy Edwards comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 79-79 |
| 02:46 | Northwestern | Troy Edwards grabs the offensive board | 79-79 |
| 02:24 | Northwestern | Donald Payne throws a bad pass out of bounds | 79-79 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Oscar Croteau (PG), Warren Thompson (SG), James Pegues (SF), Allan Graham (PF), Oliver Smith (C) David Lawson, Thomas Alexander, Donald Payne, Joe Lane, Troy Edwards | |
| Subs | Belmont | Tyler Craft (PG), Thomas Hughs (SG), Timothy Ross (SF) David Stringer, Christopher Atkins, Erik David | |
| 02:17 | Belmont | Thomas Hughs is fouled in the backcourt by Oscar Croteau - foul #3 on Oscar Croteau, team foul #11 | 79-79 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Belmont | Keith Ross (PF), Dale Aston (C) Tommy Seamons, Jacob Sanford | |
| 02:17 | Belmont | Thomas Hughs makes the 1st free throw | 79-80 |
| 02:17 | Belmont | Thomas Hughs makes the 2nd free throw | 79-81 |
| 02:02 | Northwestern | Dale Aston denies the turnaround by Allan Graham | 79-81 |
| 02:01 | Northwestern | Oscar Croteau misses the tip | 79-81 |
| 01:59 | Belmont | Keith Ross pulls down the rebound | 79-81 |
| 01:59 | Belmont | Belmont calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 79-81 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Donald Payne (SF), Joe Lane (PF), Walter Underwood (C) James Pegues, Allan Graham, Oliver Smith | |
| Subs | Belmont | David Stringer (PG), David Veach (SF) Tyler Craft, Timothy Ross | |
| 01:47 | Belmont | David Stringer hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 79-81 |
| 01:46 | Northwestern | Joe Lane snags the defensive board | 79-81 |
| 01:42 | Northwestern | Oscar Croteau hits the front of the rim on the runner from close range but he's fouled by Keith Ross - foul #2 on Keith Ross, team foul #9 | 79-81 |
| 01:42 | Northwestern | Oscar Croteau makes the 1st free throw | 80-81 |
| 01:42 | Northwestern | Oscar Croteau makes the 2nd free throw | 81-81 |
| 01:19 | Belmont | Walter Underwood denies the turnaround by Thomas Hughs | 81-81 |
| 01:18 | Belmont | Dale Aston can't tip it in | 81-81 |
| 01:16 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Walter Underwood | 81-81 |
| 01:10 | Northwestern | Oscar Croteau misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 81-81 |
| 01:08 | Belmont | Dale Aston grabs the board | 81-81 |
| 00:58 | Belmont | Keith Ross makes the fadeaway from the baseline | 81-83 |
| 00:37 | Northwestern | David Stringer is called for the reach on Oscar Croteau - foul #1 on David Stringer, team foul #10 | 81-83 |
| 00:37 | Northwestern | Oscar Croteau makes the 1st free throw | 82-83 |
| 00:37 | Northwestern | Oscar Croteau makes the 2nd free throw | 83-83 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:13 | Belmont | Dale Aston is whistled for a carry | 83-83 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:04 | Northwestern | Joe Lane comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 83-83 |
| 00:02 | Belmont | David Veach snags the defensive board | 83-83 |
| 00:02 | Belmont | Belmont calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 83-83 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Belmont | Thomas Hughs misses long on a halfcourt shot | 83-83 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Oscar Croteau (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Warren Thompson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Donald Payne (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Joe Lane (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Walter Underwood (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - David Stringer (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Thomas Hughs (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - David Veach (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Keith Ross (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Dale Aston (fresh) 8 pts. 12 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Northwestern | Walter Underwood wins the tip | 83-83 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 04:36 | Northwestern | Joe Lane throws a bad pass out of bounds | 83-83 |
| Subs | Northwestern | David Lawson (PG), Thomas Alexander (SG), Randolph Cheesman (SF), Troy Edwards (PF) Oscar Croteau, Warren Thompson, Donald Payne, Joe Lane | |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| 04:09 | Belmont | Thomas Hughs is hacked by Thomas Alexander - foul #3 on Thomas Alexander, team foul #12 | 83-83 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Belmont | James Hefley (PF) Keith Ross | |
| 04:09 | Belmont | Thomas Hughs misses the 1st free throw | 83-83 |
| 04:09 | Belmont | Thomas Hughs makes the 2nd free throw | 83-84 |
| 03:57 | Northwestern | David Veach steps in front of the Randolph Cheesman pass | 83-84 |
| 03:40 | Belmont | David Stringer scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 83-87 |
| 03:35 | Northwestern | Randolph Cheesman can't finish the layup | 83-87 |
| 03:33 | Belmont | The rebound goes to James Hefley | 83-87 |
| 03:16 | Belmont | James Hefley misses badly on the uncontested jumpshot from the right wing | 83-87 |
| 03:15 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Walter Underwood | 83-87 |
| 02:56 | Northwestern | Walter Underwood misses short on a floater from close range but the foul's on Dale Aston - foul #3 on Dale Aston, team foul #11 | 83-87 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Oscar Croteau (PG), James Pegues (SF), Allan Graham (PF) David Lawson, Randolph Cheesman, Troy Edwards | |
| Subs | Belmont | Christopher Atkins (PG), Tommy Seamons (SF), Keith Ross (PF), Jacob Sanford (C) David Stringer, Thomas Hughs, David Veach, Dale Aston | |
| 02:56 | Northwestern | Walter Underwood makes the 1st free throw | 84-87 |
| 02:56 | Northwestern | Walter Underwood makes the 2nd free throw | 85-87 |
| 02:52 | Belmont | Walter Underwood picks off the pass by Tommy Seamons in the backcourt | 85-87 |
| 02:52 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 85-87 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Troy Edwards (SF) James Pegues | |
| Subs | Belmont | David Stringer (PG) Christopher Atkins | |
| 02:38 | Northwestern | Walter Underwood's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 85-87 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Belmont | David Veach (SF) Tommy Seamons | |
| 02:33 | Belmont | David Stringer is hacked by Troy Edwards in the backcourt - foul #1 on Troy Edwards, team foul #13 | 85-87 |
| 02:33 | Belmont | David Stringer makes the 1st free throw | 85-88 |
| 02:33 | Belmont | David Stringer makes the 2nd free throw | 85-89 |
| 02:26 | Northwestern | Walter Underwood can't connect on a jumper from close range | 85-89 |
| 02:24 | Belmont | James Hefley pulls down the rebound | 85-89 |
| 02:24 | Belmont | Belmont calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 85-89 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Warren Thompson (SG), Donald Payne (SF), Randolph Cheesman (PF) Thomas Alexander, Troy Edwards, Allan Graham | |
| Subs | Belmont | Thomas Hughs (SG), Dale Aston (C) James Hefley, Jacob Sanford | |
| 02:00 | Belmont | David Veach hits a wide open fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by David Stringer | 85-91 |
| 01:35 | Northwestern | Randolph Cheesman misses the lay-in | 85-91 |
| 01:33 | Belmont | David Stringer grabs the board | 85-91 |
| 01:19 | Belmont | Thomas Hughs buries a 3pt shot from straight away | 85-94 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:00 | Northwestern | Randolph Cheesman comes up short on the shot from the left side | 85-94 |
| 00:59 | Belmont | David Veach gets the rebound | 85-94 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Oscar Croteau (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Warren Thompson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Donald Payne (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Randolph Cheesman (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 pf. C - Walter Underwood (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - David Stringer (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Thomas Hughs (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - David Veach (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Keith Ross (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Dale Aston (fresh) 8 pts. 12 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:58 | Belmont | Warren Thompson is called for the reach on David Veach in the backcourt - foul #3 on Warren Thompson, team foul #14 | 85-94 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Joe Lane (PF) Randolph Cheesman | |
| Subs | Belmont | James Hefley (PF), Erik David (C) Keith Ross, Dale Aston | |
| 00:58 | Belmont | David Veach makes the 1st free throw | 85-95 |
| 00:58 | Belmont | David Veach makes the 2nd free throw | 85-96 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:53 | Northwestern | Oscar Croteau buries a runner from close range on a nice dish by Warren Thompson | 87-96 |
| 00:53 | Belmont | Belmont calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 87-96 |
| 00:51 | Belmont | David Veach is hacked by Oscar Croteau in the backcourt - foul #4 on Oscar Croteau, team foul #15 | 87-96 |
| 00:51 | Belmont | David Veach makes the 1st free throw | 87-97 |
| 00:51 | Belmont | David Veach makes the 2nd free throw | 87-98 |
| 00:46 | Northwestern | James Hefley is called for the reach on Joe Lane - foul #3 on James Hefley, team foul #12 | 87-98 |
| Subs | Northwestern | David Lawson (PG), Thomas Alexander (SG), Randolph Cheesman (SF), Troy Edwards (C) Oscar Croteau, Warren Thompson, Donald Payne, Walter Underwood | |
| Subs | Belmont | Christopher Atkins (PG), Tommy Seamons (SF), Jacob Sanford (C) David Stringer, Thomas Hughs, David Veach | |
| 00:46 | Northwestern | Joe Lane makes the 1st free throw | 88-98 |
| 00:46 | Northwestern | Joe Lane misses the 2nd free throw | 88-98 |
| 00:46 | Belmont | Jacob Sanford snags the defensive board | 88-98 |
| 00:45 | Belmont | Jacob Sanford is fouled in the backcourt by David Lawson - foul #3 on David Lawson, team foul #16 | 88-98 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Oliver Smith (C) Joe Lane | |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| 00:45 | Belmont | Jacob Sanford misses the 1st free throw | 88-98 |
| 00:45 | Belmont | Jacob Sanford makes the 2nd free throw | 88-99 |
| 00:37 | Northwestern | David Lawson lays it up and in on a great pass from Randolph Cheesman and he's fouled by Christopher Atkins - foul #4 on Christopher Atkins, team foul #13 | 90-99 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Warren Thompson (SG), Donald Payne (SF), Joe Lane (PF), Walter Underwood (C) Thomas Alexander, Randolph Cheesman, Troy Edwards, Oliver Smith | |
| Subs | Belmont | David Stringer (PG), Thomas Hughs (SG), David Veach (SF), Keith Ross (PF), Dale Aston (C) Christopher Atkins, James Hefley, Tommy Seamons, Erik David, Jacob Sanford | |
| 00:37 | Northwestern | David Lawson misses the free throw | 90-99 |
| 00:37 | Belmont | Keith Ross grabs the defensive rebound | 90-99 |
| 00:36 | Belmont | David Lawson is called for the reach on Keith Ross in the backcourt - foul #4 on David Lawson, team foul #17 | 90-99 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Oscar Croteau (PG) David Lawson | |
| Subs | Belmont | Erik David (C) Dale Aston | |
| 00:36 | Belmont | Keith Ross makes the 1st free throw | 90-100 |
| 00:36 | Belmont | Keith Ross makes the 2nd free throw | 90-101 |
| 00:30 | Northwestern | Walter Underwood can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 90-101 |
| 00:29 | Northwestern | Oscar Croteau pulls down the offensive rebound | 90-101 |
| 00:25 | Northwestern | Walter Underwood throws a bad pass out of bounds | 90-101 |
| Subs | Northwestern | David Lawson (PG), Thomas Alexander (SG), Randolph Cheesman (SF), Troy Edwards (PF), Oliver Smith (C) Oscar Croteau, Warren Thompson, Donald Payne, Joe Lane, Walter Underwood | |
| Subs | Belmont | Christopher Atkins (PG), James Hefley (SG), Tommy Seamons (SF), Jacob Sanford (C) David Stringer, Thomas Hughs, David Veach, Keith Ross | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Belmont | Christopher Atkins runs out the clock | 90-101 |