| Lineup | N. Dakota | PG - Thomas Ford (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Clarence Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Sidney Moylan (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bryant Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Gary Nurse (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Belmont Abbey | PG - George Wicks (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Travis Mancuso (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Matthew Vos (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Steven Yamamoto (fresh) 2 pts. C - Thomas Whitehill (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | N. Dakota | Sidney Moylan inbounds the ball | 27-29 |
| Game Plan | N. Dakota | N. Dakota is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont Abbey | Belmont Abbey is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:36 | N. Dakota | Travis Mancuso steals it from Bryant Johnson | 27-29 |
| 19:23 | Belmont Abbey | Thomas Whitehill makes the shot in the paint | 27-31 |
| 18:54 | N. Dakota | Bryant Johnson comes up short on the fadeaway from the baseline | 27-31 |
| 18:52 | Belmont Abbey | Travis Mancuso grabs the board | 27-31 |
| 18:47 | Belmont Abbey | The jump hook by Matthew Vos is blocked by Gary Nurse | 27-31 |
| 18:46 | N. Dakota | Thomas Ford snags the defensive board | 27-31 |
| 18:29 | N. Dakota | Thomas Ford can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 27-31 |
| 18:28 | Belmont Abbey | Matthew Vos pulls down the rebound | 27-31 |
| 18:24 | Belmont Abbey | Travis Mancuso comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 27-31 |
| 18:22 | Belmont Abbey | Steven Yamamoto hits the follow up shot | 27-33 |
| 17:58 | N. Dakota | Steven Yamamoto steals it from Clarence Smith | 27-33 |
| 17:42 | Belmont Abbey | Thomas Whitehill comes up short on the shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Gary Nurse - foul #2 on Gary Nurse, team foul #1 | 27-33 |
| 17:42 | Belmont Abbey | Thomas Whitehill misses the 1st free throw | 27-33 |
| 17:42 | Belmont Abbey | Thomas Whitehill makes the 2nd free throw | 27-34 |
| 17:25 | N. Dakota | Thomas Ford misses the fadeaway from the left side | 27-34 |
| 17:24 | Belmont Abbey | Thomas Whitehill grabs the defensive rebound | 27-34 |
| 17:07 | Belmont Abbey | Matthew Vos splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 27-34 |
| 17:06 | N. Dakota | The rebound goes to Bryant Johnson | 27-34 |
| 16:49 | N. Dakota | Bryant Johnson makes the jumper from the free throw line set up by Thomas Ford | 29-34 |
| 16:27 | Belmont Abbey | George Wicks comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 29-34 |
| 16:25 | N. Dakota | Gary Nurse snags the defensive board | 29-34 |
| 16:02 | N. Dakota | Matthew Vos steals the ball from Sidney Moylan | 29-34 |
| Lineup | N. Dakota | PG - Thomas Ford (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Clarence Smith (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Sidney Moylan (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bryant Johnson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Gary Nurse (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Belmont Abbey | PG - George Wicks (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Travis Mancuso (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SF - Matthew Vos (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Steven Yamamoto (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Thomas Whitehill (fairly fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 15:44 | Belmont Abbey | Thomas Ford picks off the pass by Matthew Vos out of a doubleteam | 29-34 |
| 15:40 | N. Dakota | Thomas Ford blows the layup | 29-34 |
| 15:39 | Belmont Abbey | Travis Mancuso pulls down the rebound | 29-34 |
| 15:19 | Belmont Abbey | George Wicks connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Travis Mancuso | 29-37 |
| 14:55 | N. Dakota | Gary Nurse is whistled for a carry | 29-37 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Gregory McEver (PG), Louis Torkelson (SG), John Thomas (SF), Preston Monaco (PF), John Hagerman (C) Thomas Ford, Clarence Smith, Sidney Moylan, Bryant Johnson, Gary Nurse | |
| Subs | Belmont Abbey | Gerry Hafner (PG), David Deleon (SG), Francis Corey (SF), Brian Hungate (PF), Paul McGrew (C) George Wicks, Travis Mancuso, Matthew Vos, Steven Yamamoto, Thomas Whitehill | |
| 14:45 | Belmont Abbey | Paul McGrew hits a jump hook near the basket | 29-39 |
| 14:21 | N. Dakota | John Thomas knocks in the floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Louis Torkelson and the foul's on Brian Hungate - foul #3 on Brian Hungate, team foul #1 | 31-39 |
| 14:21 | N. Dakota | John Thomas makes the free throw | 32-39 |
| 14:00 | Belmont Abbey | Louis Torkelson steps in front of the Francis Corey pass | 32-39 |
| 13:37 | N. Dakota | Gerry Hafner is called for the reach on Gregory McEver - foul #1 on Gerry Hafner, team foul #2 | 32-39 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | | |
| Subs | Belmont Abbey | George Wicks (PG), Matthew Vos (SF) David Deleon, Francis Corey | |
| 13:20 | N. Dakota | Preston Monaco misses the floater from the left block | 32-39 |
| 13:19 | Belmont Abbey | Gerry Hafner grabs the board | 32-39 |
| 13:10 | Belmont Abbey | John Hagerman is called for the reach on Paul McGrew - foul #1 on John Hagerman, team foul #2 | 32-39 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Thomas Ford (PG) Louis Torkelson | |
| Subs | Belmont Abbey | Steven Yamamoto (PF) Paul McGrew | |
| 13:01 | Belmont Abbey | Matthew Vos can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 32-39 |
| 12:59 | Belmont Abbey | Gerry Hafner tips it in | 32-41 |
| 12:33 | N. Dakota | John Hagerman makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 35-41 |
| 12:18 | Belmont Abbey | Brian Hungate's floater is tipped away by John Hagerman | 35-41 |
| 12:16 | N. Dakota | John Thomas gets the rebound | 35-41 |
| 12:04 | N. Dakota | Thomas Ford clanks a floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by George Wicks - foul #2 on George Wicks, team foul #3 | 35-41 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Louis Torkelson (SG), Sidney Moylan (SF), Bryant Johnson (PF), Gary Nurse (C) Gregory McEver, John Thomas, Preston Monaco, John Hagerman | |
| Subs | Belmont Abbey | Travis Mancuso (SG), Thomas Whitehill (C) Gerry Hafner, Brian Hungate | |
| 12:04 | N. Dakota | Thomas Ford makes the 1st free throw | 36-41 |
| 12:04 | N. Dakota | Thomas Ford makes the 2nd free throw | 37-41 |
| 11:53 | Belmont Abbey | Steven Yamamoto misses the easy layup | 37-41 |
| 11:52 | Belmont Abbey | Steven Yamamoto gets the offensive rebound | 37-41 |
| Lineup | N. Dakota | PG - Thomas Ford (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Louis Torkelson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Sidney Moylan (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bryant Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Gary Nurse (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Belmont Abbey | PG - George Wicks (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Travis Mancuso (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Matthew Vos (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Steven Yamamoto (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Thomas Whitehill (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 11:34 | Belmont Abbey | George Wicks is open and scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 37-44 |
| 11:10 | N. Dakota | Bryant Johnson comes up short on the fadeaway from the baseline but he's fouled by Steven Yamamoto - foul #1 on Steven Yamamoto, team foul #4 | 37-44 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Clarence Smith (SG) Louis Torkelson | |
| Subs | Belmont Abbey | Gerry Hafner (PG) George Wicks | |
| 11:10 | N. Dakota | Bryant Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 37-44 |
| 11:10 | N. Dakota | Bryant Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 38-44 |
| 10:42 | Belmont Abbey | Matthew Vos splits the doubleteam but misses short on a floater from the left wing | 38-44 |
| 10:40 | N. Dakota | Gary Nurse grabs the board | 38-44 |
| 10:11 | N. Dakota | Gary Nurse misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 38-44 |
| 10:09 | Belmont Abbey | Travis Mancuso grabs the board | 38-44 |
| 09:50 | Belmont Abbey | Matthew Vos misses the runner near the basket | 38-44 |
| 09:49 | N. Dakota | Clarence Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 38-44 |
| 09:20 | N. Dakota | Sidney Moylan connects on the jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Gary Nurse | 40-44 |
| 08:58 | Belmont Abbey | Matthew Vos buries a floater from just outside the lane and the foul's on Thomas Ford - foul #2 on Thomas Ford, team foul #3 | 40-46 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Gregory McEver (PG), Louis Torkelson (SG), John Thomas (SF), Preston Monaco (PF), John Hagerman (C) Thomas Ford, Clarence Smith, Sidney Moylan, Bryant Johnson, Gary Nurse | |
| Subs | Belmont Abbey | George Wicks (PG), David Deleon (SG), Brian Hungate (PF), Paul McGrew (C) Gerry Hafner, Travis Mancuso, Steven Yamamoto, Thomas Whitehill | |
| 08:58 | Belmont Abbey | Matthew Vos makes the free throw | 40-47 |
| 08:35 | N. Dakota | John Thomas misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 40-47 |
| 08:34 | N. Dakota | Louis Torkelson tips it in | 42-47 |
| 08:08 | Belmont Abbey | David Deleon loses the dribble to Preston Monaco | 42-47 |
| 07:46 | N. Dakota | Matthew Vos picks off the pass by John Thomas | 42-47 |
| Lineup | N. Dakota | PG - Gregory McEver (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Louis Torkelson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Thomas (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Preston Monaco (fresh) C - John Hagerman (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Belmont Abbey | PG - George Wicks (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Deleon (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Matthew Vos (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Brian Hungate (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Paul McGrew (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:36 | Belmont Abbey | Paul McGrew misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 42-47 |
| 07:34 | N. Dakota | The rebound goes to John Thomas | 42-47 |
| 07:05 | N. Dakota | John Hagerman scores on a jumper from the left side on a great pass from Louis Torkelson | 44-47 |
| 06:50 | Belmont Abbey | David Deleon hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 44-47 |
| 06:49 | Belmont Abbey | Paul McGrew tips it back up and in | 44-49 |
| 06:30 | N. Dakota | John Hagerman hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 44-49 |
| 06:29 | Belmont Abbey | The rebound goes to Matthew Vos | 44-49 |
| 06:10 | Belmont Abbey | George Wicks is fouled on the floor by Louis Torkelson - foul #1 on Louis Torkelson, team foul #4 | 44-49 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Thomas Ford (PG), Clarence Smith (SG), Sidney Moylan (SF), Bryant Johnson (PF), Gary Nurse (C) Gregory McEver, Louis Torkelson, John Thomas, Preston Monaco, John Hagerman | |
| Subs | Belmont Abbey | Travis Mancuso (SG), Gerry Hafner (SF), Steven Yamamoto (PF), Thomas Whitehill (C) David Deleon, Matthew Vos, Brian Hungate, Paul McGrew | |
| 05:57 | Belmont Abbey | Thomas Ford steals it from Travis Mancuso | 44-49 |
| 05:54 | N. Dakota | Thomas Ford misses the lay-in | 44-49 |
| 05:53 | N. Dakota | Gary Nurse tips it but misses | 44-49 |
| 05:52 | Belmont Abbey | Steven Yamamoto pulls down the rebound | 44-49 |
| 05:36 | Belmont Abbey | Thomas Whitehill is fouled on the floor by Clarence Smith - foul #2 on Clarence Smith, team foul #5 | 44-49 |
| 05:15 | Belmont Abbey | The jumper by Gerry Hafner is denied by Bryant Johnson | 44-49 |
| 05:13 | N. Dakota | Bryant Johnson snags the defensive board | 44-49 |
| 04:55 | N. Dakota | Thomas Ford's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-49 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | | |
| Subs | Belmont Abbey | Francis Corey (SF) George Wicks | |
| 04:32 | Belmont Abbey | Gerry Hafner's pass is intercepted by Thomas Ford | 44-49 |
| 04:13 | N. Dakota | Gary Nurse misses the jumpshot from the right side | 44-49 |
| 04:12 | Belmont Abbey | Steven Yamamoto pulls down the rebound | 44-49 |
| 03:54 | Belmont Abbey | Francis Corey's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-49 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | | |
| Subs | Belmont Abbey | George Wicks (PG), Matthew Vos (SF), Brian Hungate (C) Gerry Hafner, Francis Corey, Thomas Whitehill | |
| 03:35 | N. Dakota | The short jumper by Bryant Johnson is denied by Steven Yamamoto | 44-49 |
| 03:34 | N. Dakota | Sidney Moylan tips it in | 46-49 |
| Lineup | N. Dakota | PG - Thomas Ford (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Clarence Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Sidney Moylan (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Bryant Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Gary Nurse (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Belmont Abbey | PG - George Wicks (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Travis Mancuso (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Matthew Vos (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Steven Yamamoto (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Brian Hungate (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 03:14 | Belmont Abbey | Steven Yamamoto throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-49 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Gregory McEver (SG), John Thomas (SF) Clarence Smith, Sidney Moylan | |
| Subs | Belmont Abbey | Gerry Hafner (SG) Travis Mancuso | |
| 02:53 | N. Dakota | Bryant Johnson connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 48-49 |
| 02:53 | Belmont Abbey | Belmont Abbey calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 48-49 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Clarence Smith (SG), Sidney Moylan (SF) Gregory McEver, John Thomas | |
| Subs | Belmont Abbey | Travis Mancuso (SG), Thomas Whitehill (C) Gerry Hafner, Brian Hungate | |
| 02:36 | Belmont Abbey | Thomas Whitehill misses the wide open jumper in the lane | 48-49 |
| 02:35 | N. Dakota | Sidney Moylan pulls down the rebound | 48-49 |
| 02:11 | N. Dakota | Clarence Smith is hacked by Matthew Vos - foul #1 on Matthew Vos, team foul #5 | 48-49 |
| 01:50 | N. Dakota | Gary Nurse is hacked by Thomas Whitehill - foul #3 on Thomas Whitehill, team foul #6 | 48-49 |
| 01:30 | N. Dakota | Steven Yamamoto steals the ball from Bryant Johnson | 48-49 |
| 01:02 | Belmont Abbey | Gary Nurse is called for the reach on Thomas Whitehill - foul #3 on Gary Nurse, team foul #6 | 48-49 |
| 00:45 | Belmont Abbey | Travis Mancuso throws it down and the foul's on Clarence Smith - foul #3 on Clarence Smith, team foul #7 | 48-51 |
| 00:45 | Belmont Abbey | Travis Mancuso makes the free throw | 48-52 |
| Game Plan | N. Dakota | N. Dakota is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont Abbey | Belmont Abbey is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:38 | N. Dakota | Thomas Ford hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 50-52 |
| Game Plan | N. Dakota | N. Dakota is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont Abbey | Belmont Abbey is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:35 | Belmont Abbey | Travis Mancuso is fouled in the backcourt by Clarence Smith - foul #4 on Clarence Smith, team foul #8 | 50-52 |
| 00:35 | Belmont Abbey | Travis Mancuso makes the 1st free throw | 50-53 |
| 00:35 | Belmont Abbey | Travis Mancuso makes the 2nd free throw | 50-54 |
| 00:28 | N. Dakota | Clarence Smith misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 50-54 |
| 00:27 | Belmont Abbey | The rebound goes to Steven Yamamoto | 50-54 |
| 00:26 | Belmont Abbey | Steven Yamamoto is hacked by Thomas Ford in the backcourt - foul #3 on Thomas Ford, team foul #9 | 50-54 |
| 00:26 | Belmont Abbey | Steven Yamamoto makes the 1st free throw | 50-55 |
| 00:26 | Belmont Abbey | Steven Yamamoto misses the 2nd free throw | 50-55 |
| 00:26 | N. Dakota | Bryant Johnson grabs the board | 50-55 |
| 00:21 | N. Dakota | Clarence Smith misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 50-55 |
| 00:20 | N. Dakota | Gary Nurse grabs the offensive rebound | 50-55 |
| 00:16 | N. Dakota | Clarence Smith is hacked by Matthew Vos - foul #2 on Matthew Vos, team foul #7 | 50-55 |
| 00:16 | N. Dakota | Clarence Smith misses the 1st free throw | 50-55 |
| 00:16 | Belmont Abbey | Steven Yamamoto snags the defensive board | 50-55 |
| 00:15 | Belmont Abbey | Steven Yamamoto is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Ford - foul #4 on Thomas Ford, team foul #10 | 50-55 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | | |
| Subs | Belmont Abbey | Gerry Hafner (C) Thomas Whitehill | |
| 00:15 | Belmont Abbey | Steven Yamamoto misses the 1st free throw | 50-55 |
| 00:15 | Belmont Abbey | Steven Yamamoto makes the 2nd free throw | 50-56 |
| 00:10 | N. Dakota | Clarence Smith misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 50-56 |
| 00:08 | N. Dakota | Sidney Moylan gets the offensive rebound | 50-56 |
| 00:04 | N. Dakota | Sidney Moylan is fouled on the floor by Gerry Hafner - foul #2 on Gerry Hafner, team foul #8 | 50-56 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | | |
| Subs | Belmont Abbey | Thomas Whitehill (C) Gerry Hafner | |
| 00:04 | N. Dakota | Sidney Moylan makes the 1st free throw | 51-56 |
| 00:04 | N. Dakota | Sidney Moylan makes the 2nd free throw | 52-56 |
| 00:02 | Belmont Abbey | Travis Mancuso is hacked by Clarence Smith in the backcourt - foul #5 on Clarence Smith, team foul #11 | 52-56 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Gregory McEver (SG) Clarence Smith | |
| Subs | Belmont Abbey | | |
| 00:02 | Belmont Abbey | Travis Mancuso makes the 1st free throw | 52-57 |
| 00:02 | Belmont Abbey | Travis Mancuso makes the 2nd free throw | 52-58 |
| 00:00 | N. Dakota | Sidney Moylan comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 52-58 |