| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Paul Kelly (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Charles Colvin (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Clyde Buffington (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kevin Pugh (fresh) 6 reb. C - Donald Habowski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Johnny Begay (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Raymond Gliwski (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Holzer (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Marvin Swanson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Ray Northern (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Belmont | Clyde Buffington inbounds the ball | 24-33 |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:44 | Belmont | Clyde Buffington loses the ball out of bounds | 24-33 |
| 19:24 | McNeese State | Ray Northern misses long on a shot from the right block | 24-33 |
| 19:22 | Belmont | Donald Habowski gets the rebound | 24-33 |
| 19:14 | Belmont | Kevin Pugh banks in the layup set up by Paul Kelly and he's hacked by Marvin Swanson - foul #2 on Marvin Swanson, team foul #1 | 26-33 |
| 19:14 | Belmont | Kevin Pugh makes the free throw | 27-33 |
| 18:49 | McNeese State | Ray Northern knocks in the turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Johnny Begay | 27-35 |
| 18:37 | Belmont | Kevin Pugh is whistled for a carry | 27-35 |
| 18:08 | McNeese State | Raymond Gliwski can't connect on a turnaround from the baseline but he's fouled by Charles Colvin - foul #1 on Charles Colvin, team foul #1 | 27-35 |
| 18:08 | McNeese State | Raymond Gliwski makes the 1st free throw | 27-36 |
| 18:08 | McNeese State | Raymond Gliwski misses the 2nd free throw | 27-36 |
| 18:08 | Belmont | Paul Kelly gets the rebound | 27-36 |
| 18:04 | Belmont | Clyde Buffington misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 27-36 |
| 18:03 | McNeese State | The rebound goes to Charles Holzer | 27-36 |
| 18:01 | McNeese State | Charles Colvin takes the ball from Johnny Begay in the backcourt | 27-36 |
| 17:35 | Belmont | Donald Habowski connects on the runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Paul Kelly | 29-36 |
| 17:19 | McNeese State | Raymond Gliwski misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 29-36 |
| 17:17 | Belmont | Donald Habowski pulls down the rebound | 29-36 |
| 17:02 | Belmont | Charles Colvin misses badly on a jump hook in the paint | 29-36 |
| 17:00 | Belmont | Paul Kelly misses the tip | 29-36 |
| 16:58 | Belmont | Kevin Pugh snags the offensive board | 29-36 |
| 16:45 | Belmont | Paul Kelly buries a floater from the left wing set up by Donald Habowski | 31-36 |
| 16:31 | McNeese State | Ray Northern connects on the floater near the basket | 31-38 |
| 16:12 | Belmont | Donald Habowski makes the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 33-38 |
| 16:08 | McNeese State | Johnny Begay misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 33-38 |
| 16:06 | McNeese State | Ray Northern pulls down the offensive rebound | 33-38 |
| 15:48 | McNeese State | Johnny Begay can't finish the layup | 33-38 |
| 15:47 | Belmont | Charles Colvin pulls down the rebound | 33-38 |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Paul Kelly (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Charles Colvin (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Clyde Buffington (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kevin Pugh (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. C - Donald Habowski (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Johnny Begay (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Raymond Gliwski (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Holzer (fairly fresh) 4 reb. PF - Marvin Swanson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Ray Northern (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Belmont | Charles Colvin makes the 3 pointer from the left corner | 36-38 |
| 15:27 | McNeese State | Ray Northern clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 36-38 |
| 15:25 | Belmont | Kevin Pugh grabs the board | 36-38 |
| 15:06 | Belmont | Clyde Buffington can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 36-38 |
| 15:04 | McNeese State | Johnny Begay grabs the board | 36-38 |
| 14:43 | McNeese State | Ray Northern's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-38 |
| Subs | Belmont | Robert Tobey (PG), Brian Mule (SG), Greg Patton (SF), Thomas O'Leary (PF), Jeffrey Breit (C) Paul Kelly, Charles Colvin, Clyde Buffington, Kevin Pugh, Donald Habowski | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Danny Ambrose (PG), Tommy Phillips (SG), Charles Terry (SF), Steven Jones (PF), Steven Bennett (C) Johnny Begay, Raymond Gliwski, Charles Holzer, Marvin Swanson, Ray Northern | |
| 14:33 | Belmont | Robert Tobey is fouled on the floor by Danny Ambrose - foul #1 on Danny Ambrose, team foul #2 | 36-38 |
| 14:12 | Belmont | Robert Tobey comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 36-38 |
| 14:11 | McNeese State | Steven Bennett grabs the board | 36-38 |
| 13:51 | McNeese State | Danny Ambrose connects on the jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Tommy Phillips and he's hacked by Jeffrey Breit - foul #1 on Jeffrey Breit, team foul #2 | 36-40 |
| 13:51 | McNeese State | Danny Ambrose makes the free throw | 36-41 |
| 13:35 | Belmont | Brian Mule's floater is knocked away by Steven Bennett | 36-41 |
| 13:33 | Belmont | Jeffrey Breit snags the offensive board | 36-41 |
| 13:28 | Belmont | Robert Tobey misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 36-41 |
| 13:26 | McNeese State | Steven Bennett grabs the board | 36-41 |
| 13:10 | McNeese State | Danny Ambrose can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 36-41 |
| 13:08 | Belmont | Jeffrey Breit grabs the defensive rebound | 36-41 |
| 12:48 | Belmont | Robert Tobey comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 36-41 |
| 12:46 | McNeese State | Charles Terry grabs the defensive rebound | 36-41 |
| 12:26 | McNeese State | Greg Patton is called for the reach on Charles Terry - foul #1 on Greg Patton, team foul #3 | 36-41 |
| Subs | Belmont | Kevin Pugh (PF), Donald Habowski (C) Thomas O'Leary, Jeffrey Breit | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Johnny Begay (PG) Tommy Phillips | |
| 12:09 | McNeese State | Charles Terry is whistled for traveling | 36-41 |
| Subs | Belmont | Clyde Buffington (SF) Greg Patton | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Raymond Gliwski (SG), Ray Northern (C) Danny Ambrose, Steven Bennett | |
| 11:50 | Belmont | Robert Tobey is called for traveling | 36-41 |
| Subs | Belmont | Paul Kelly (PG), Joseph Bowers (SG) Robert Tobey, Brian Mule | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Charles Holzer (SF) Charles Terry | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Paul Kelly (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joseph Bowers (fresh) SF - Clyde Buffington (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kevin Pugh (fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. C - Donald Habowski (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Johnny Begay (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Raymond Gliwski (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Holzer (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Steven Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Ray Northern (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:31 | McNeese State | Johnny Begay connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Ray Northern | 36-44 |
| 11:04 | Belmont | Kevin Pugh drills a fadeaway near the basket set up by Clyde Buffington | 38-44 |
| 10:46 | McNeese State | Ray Northern is whistled for traveling | 38-44 |
| Subs | Belmont | Charles Colvin (SG), Thomas O'Leary (PF) Joseph Bowers, Kevin Pugh | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Marvin Swanson (PF) Steven Jones | |
| 10:35 | Belmont | Marvin Swanson is called for the reach on Thomas O'Leary - foul #3 on Marvin Swanson, team foul #3 | 38-44 |
| Subs | Belmont | Greg Patton (SF) Clyde Buffington | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Danny Ambrose (PG), Steven Bennett (C) Johnny Begay, Ray Northern | |
| 10:25 | Belmont | Charles Colvin drills a fadeaway from the left side | 40-44 |
| 10:04 | McNeese State | Charles Holzer misses the turnaround from the left block | 40-44 |
| 10:02 | McNeese State | The offensive rebound goes to Steven Bennett | 40-44 |
| 09:50 | McNeese State | Steven Bennett misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 40-44 |
| 09:48 | McNeese State | Raymond Gliwski grabs the offensive board | 40-44 |
| 09:34 | McNeese State | Marvin Swanson loses the dribble to Donald Habowski | 40-44 |
| 09:19 | Belmont | Paul Kelly misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 40-44 |
| 09:18 | McNeese State | Charles Holzer grabs the defensive rebound | 40-44 |
| 09:12 | McNeese State | Marvin Swanson comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 40-44 |
| 09:11 | Belmont | Donald Habowski grabs the board | 40-44 |
| 08:58 | Belmont | Thomas O'Leary connects on the runner from close range on a nice dish by Paul Kelly | 42-44 |
| 08:48 | McNeese State | Charles Holzer clanks a floater from the right side | 42-44 |
| 08:47 | Belmont | The rebound goes to Thomas O'Leary | 42-44 |
| 08:28 | Belmont | Charles Colvin hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Marvin Swanson - foul #4 on Marvin Swanson, team foul #4 | 42-44 |
| Subs | Belmont | Brian Mule (PG), Clyde Buffington (SF), Kevin Pugh (PF) Paul Kelly, Greg Patton, Donald Habowski | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Johnny Begay (PG), Charles Terry (SF), Steven Jones (PF), Ray Northern (C) Raymond Gliwski, Charles Holzer, Marvin Swanson, Steven Bennett | |
| 08:28 | Belmont | Charles Colvin makes the 1st free throw | 43-44 |
| 08:28 | Belmont | Charles Colvin makes the 2nd free throw | 44-44 |
| 08:04 | McNeese State | Danny Ambrose clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 44-44 |
| 08:03 | McNeese State | Ray Northern grabs the offensive board | 44-44 |
| 07:58 | McNeese State | The jump hook by Ray Northern is blocked by Clyde Buffington | 44-44 |
| 07:56 | McNeese State | Ray Northern tips it in | 44-46 |
| 07:41 | Belmont | Brian Mule is fouled on the floor by Danny Ambrose - foul #2 on Danny Ambrose, team foul #5 | 44-46 |
| Subs | Belmont | Robert Tobey (PG), Jeffrey Breit (C) Charles Colvin, Thomas O'Leary | |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Robert Tobey (fresh) SG - Brian Mule (fresh) SF - Clyde Buffington (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kevin Pugh (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. C - Jeffrey Breit (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Johnny Begay (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Danny Ambrose (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Charles Terry (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Steven Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Ray Northern (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:25 | Belmont | Kevin Pugh connects on the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Brian Mule | 47-46 |
| 07:09 | McNeese State | Danny Ambrose connects on the fadeaway from the left side | 47-48 |
| 06:59 | Belmont | Clyde Buffington misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Steven Jones - foul #1 on Steven Jones, team foul #6 | 47-48 |
| Subs | Belmont | Greg Patton (SG) Robert Tobey | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Tommy Phillips (SG), Marvin Swanson (PF) Danny Ambrose, Steven Jones | |
| 06:59 | Belmont | Clyde Buffington makes the 1st free throw | 48-48 |
| 06:59 | Belmont | Clyde Buffington makes the 2nd free throw | 49-48 |
| 06:42 | McNeese State | Tommy Phillips misses short on a fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on Kevin Pugh - foul #1 on Kevin Pugh, team foul #4 | 49-48 |
| 06:42 | McNeese State | Tommy Phillips makes the 1st free throw | 49-49 |
| 06:42 | McNeese State | Tommy Phillips makes the 2nd free throw | 49-50 |
| 06:24 | Belmont | Brian Mule hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 49-50 |
| 06:22 | Belmont | Kevin Pugh tips it in | 51-50 |
| 06:14 | McNeese State | Marvin Swanson banks in the layup on a nice dish by Johnny Begay | 51-52 |
| 05:58 | Belmont | Brian Mule misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 51-52 |
| 05:57 | Belmont | Greg Patton gets the offensive rebound | 51-52 |
| 05:39 | Belmont | Kevin Pugh comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 51-52 |
| 05:38 | McNeese State | Ray Northern gets the rebound | 51-52 |
| 05:19 | McNeese State | Johnny Begay can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 51-52 |
| 05:18 | McNeese State | Charles Terry gets the offensive rebound | 51-52 |
| 05:18 | McNeese State | McNeese State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-52 |
| Subs | Belmont | Paul Kelly (PG), Charles Colvin (SG), Donald Habowski (C) Brian Mule, Greg Patton, Jeffrey Breit | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Raymond Gliwski (SG), Charles Holzer (SF) Tommy Phillips, Charles Terry | |
| 05:06 | McNeese State | Charles Holzer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-52 |
| 04:44 | Belmont | Kevin Pugh can't connect on a driving attempt from the baseline | 51-52 |
| 04:42 | Belmont | Paul Kelly tips it in | 53-52 |
| 04:24 | McNeese State | Johnny Begay makes the floater from the right wing set up by Raymond Gliwski | 53-54 |
| 04:01 | Belmont | Paul Kelly is hacked by Marvin Swanson - foul #5 on Marvin Swanson, team foul #7 | 53-54 |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Steven Jones (PF) Marvin Swanson | |
| 04:01 | Belmont | Paul Kelly misses the 1st free throw | 53-54 |
| 04:01 | McNeese State | Ray Northern snags the defensive board | 53-54 |
| 03:42 | McNeese State | Charles Holzer knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing and he's hacked by Clyde Buffington - foul #1 on Clyde Buffington, team foul #5 | 53-56 |
| 03:42 | McNeese State | Charles Holzer misses the free throw | 53-56 |
| 03:42 | McNeese State | Ray Northern gets the offensive rebound | 53-56 |
| 03:24 | McNeese State | Charles Holzer misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 53-56 |
| 03:22 | Belmont | Charles Colvin pulls down the rebound | 53-56 |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Paul Kelly (fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Charles Colvin (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Clyde Buffington (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kevin Pugh (fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. C - Donald Habowski (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Johnny Begay (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Raymond Gliwski (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Holzer (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Steven Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Ray Northern (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:02 | Belmont | Kevin Pugh hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 53-56 |
| 03:00 | McNeese State | Ray Northern grabs the defensive rebound | 53-56 |
| 02:36 | McNeese State | Steven Jones can't connect on a driving attempt in the lane but he's fouled by Kevin Pugh - foul #2 on Kevin Pugh, team foul #6 | 53-56 |
| Subs | Belmont | Brian Mule (SG), Greg Patton (SF), Thomas O'Leary (PF) Charles Colvin, Clyde Buffington, Kevin Pugh | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Danny Ambrose (PG), Charles Terry (SF), Steven Bennett (C) Johnny Begay, Charles Holzer, Ray Northern | |
| 02:36 | McNeese State | Steven Jones makes the 1st free throw | 53-57 |
| 02:36 | McNeese State | Steven Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 53-58 |
| 02:34 | Belmont | Belmont calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-58 |
| Subs | Belmont | Charles Colvin (SG), Kevin Pugh (PF) Brian Mule, Thomas O'Leary | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Johnny Begay (PG), Charles Holzer (SF) Danny Ambrose, Charles Terry | |
| 02:17 | Belmont | Kevin Pugh misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Steven Bennett - foul #1 on Steven Bennett, team foul #8 | 53-58 |
| Subs | Belmont | Clyde Buffington (SF) Greg Patton | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Ray Northern (C) Steven Bennett | |
| 02:17 | Belmont | Kevin Pugh makes the 1st free throw | 54-58 |
| 02:17 | Belmont | Kevin Pugh makes the 2nd free throw | 55-58 |
| 01:58 | McNeese State | Charles Holzer is fouled on the floor by Donald Habowski - foul #2 on Donald Habowski, team foul #7 | 55-58 |
| 01:58 | McNeese State | Charles Holzer misses the 1st free throw | 55-58 |
| 01:58 | Belmont | Donald Habowski grabs the defensive rebound | 55-58 |
| 01:42 | Belmont | Paul Kelly clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 55-58 |
| 01:41 | Belmont | Kevin Pugh gets the offensive rebound | 55-58 |
| 01:27 | Belmont | Charles Colvin misses badly on a driving attempt near the basket | 55-58 |
| 01:25 | Belmont | Kevin Pugh tips it in | 57-58 |
| 01:01 | McNeese State | Johnny Begay drills a jumpshot from the right wing set up by Steven Jones | 57-60 |
| 00:40 | Belmont | Raymond Gliwski takes the ball from Kevin Pugh | 57-60 |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:13 | McNeese State | Raymond Gliwski makes the floater in the lane set up by Charles Holzer | 57-62 |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:06 | Belmont | Clyde Buffington is fouled on the floor by Johnny Begay - foul #2 on Johnny Begay, team foul #9 | 57-62 |
| 00:06 | Belmont | Clyde Buffington makes the 1st free throw | 58-62 |
| 00:06 | Belmont | Clyde Buffington makes the 2nd free throw | 59-62 |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:03 | McNeese State | Raymond Gliwski is hacked by Charles Colvin in the backcourt - foul #2 on Charles Colvin, team foul #8 | 59-62 |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Steven Bennett (PF) Steven Jones | |
| 00:03 | McNeese State | Raymond Gliwski makes the 1st free throw | 59-63 |
| 00:03 | McNeese State | Raymond Gliwski misses the 2nd free throw | 59-63 |
| 00:03 | Belmont | Charles Colvin pulls down the rebound | 59-63 |
| 00:00 | Belmont | Charles Colvin comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 59-63 |