| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Gerald Lawrence (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Phillip Doyle (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Ralph Hayes (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Kelley Garrett (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Thomas Franz (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Robert Evans (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joe Coletti (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Scott Bowens (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Darryl Grimm (fresh) C - Daniel Gray (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern State | Ralph Hayes inbounds the ball | 36-35 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:47 | Northwestern State | Kelley Garrett is hacked by Darryl Grimm - foul #1 on Darryl Grimm, team foul #1 | 36-35 |
| 19:29 | Northwestern State | Thomas Franz clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 36-35 |
| 19:28 | Belmont | The rebound goes to Daniel Gray | 36-35 |
| 19:20 | Belmont | Ralph Hayes is called for the reach on Scott Bowens - foul #1 on Ralph Hayes, team foul #1 | 36-35 |
| 19:09 | Belmont | Robert Evans comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 36-35 |
| 19:08 | Belmont | Robert Evans pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-35 |
| 18:43 | Belmont | Scott Bowens scores on a driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Robert Evans | 36-37 |
| 18:24 | Northwestern State | Kelley Garrett knocks in the turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Phillip Doyle | 38-37 |
| 18:11 | Belmont | Scott Bowens is open but comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 38-37 |
| 18:09 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Kelley Garrett | 38-37 |
| 18:04 | Northwestern State | Ralph Hayes jams it set up by Gerald Lawrence and the foul's on Daniel Gray - foul #2 on Daniel Gray, team foul #2 | 40-37 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | James Canela (PG), Gary Norman (SG), Ernest Raymond (PF), Eric Unknow (C) Gerald Lawrence, Phillip Doyle, Kelley Garrett, Thomas Franz | |
| Subs | Belmont | Hollis Figueredo (PG), Richard Shane (SF), Michael Lerch (PF), Marcus Hodges (C) Robert Evans, Scott Bowens, Darryl Grimm, Daniel Gray | |
| 18:04 | Northwestern State | Ralph Hayes misses the free throw | 40-37 |
| 18:04 | Belmont | Marcus Hodges snags the defensive board | 40-37 |
| 17:46 | Belmont | Hollis Figueredo hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 40-37 |
| 17:45 | Northwestern State | Gary Norman gets the rebound | 40-37 |
| 17:24 | Northwestern State | Ernest Raymond connects on the turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Gary Norman | 42-37 |
| 17:20 | Belmont | Eric Unknow is called for the reach on Hollis Figueredo in the backcourt - foul #1 on Eric Unknow, team foul #2 | 42-37 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Eddie Stafford (SF) Ralph Hayes | |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| 17:09 | Belmont | Hollis Figueredo knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Joe Coletti | 42-40 |
| 16:52 | Northwestern State | Eric Unknow can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 42-40 |
| 16:51 | Northwestern State | Ernest Raymond grabs the offensive rebound | 42-40 |
| 16:30 | Northwestern State | James Canela drills a 3 from the right wing | 45-40 |
| 16:07 | Belmont | The 3pt attempt by Hollis Figueredo is denied by Eric Unknow | 45-40 |
| 16:06 | Belmont | Richard Shane tips it home | 45-42 |
| 15:47 | Northwestern State | Ernest Raymond hits the front of the rim on the jumper near the basket but he's hacked by Hollis Figueredo - foul #1 on Hollis Figueredo, team foul #3 | 45-42 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Raymond Hamilton (PG), Phillip Doyle (SG), Gerald Lawrence (SF), Thomas Franz (C) James Canela, Gary Norman, Eddie Stafford, Eric Unknow | |
| Subs | Belmont | Robert Evans (PG), Robert Henry (SG), Scott Bowens (SF), Darryl Grimm (PF), Daniel Gray (C) Hollis Figueredo, Joe Coletti, Richard Shane, Michael Lerch, Marcus Hodges | |
| 15:47 | Northwestern State | Ernest Raymond misses the 1st free throw | 45-42 |
| 15:47 | Northwestern State | Ernest Raymond misses the 2nd free throw | 45-42 |
| 15:47 | Northwestern State | Gerald Lawrence grabs the offensive rebound | 45-42 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Raymond Hamilton (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Phillip Doyle (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gerald Lawrence (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - Ernest Raymond (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Thomas Franz (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Robert Evans (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Henry (fresh) SF - Scott Bowens (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Darryl Grimm (fresh) C - Daniel Gray (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:24 | Northwestern State | Scott Bowens steals it from Ernest Raymond | 45-42 |
| 15:20 | Belmont | Robert Henry is hacked by Phillip Doyle in the backcourt - foul #3 on Phillip Doyle, team foul #3 | 45-42 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Kelley Garrett (PF) Ernest Raymond | |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| 15:08 | Belmont | Scott Bowens misses long on a fadeaway in the paint | 45-42 |
| 15:07 | Belmont | Robert Evans tips it home | 45-44 |
| 14:53 | Northwestern State | Raymond Hamilton hits a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Kelley Garrett | 48-44 |
| 14:31 | Belmont | Daniel Gray knocks in the floater from the left block and he's hacked by Raymond Hamilton - foul #4 on Raymond Hamilton, team foul #4 | 48-46 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Gary Norman (PG), Ralph Hayes (SF) Raymond Hamilton, Gerald Lawrence | |
| Subs | Belmont | Joe Coletti (SG) Robert Henry | |
| 14:31 | Belmont | Daniel Gray makes the free throw | 48-47 |
| 14:24 | Northwestern State | Joe Coletti is called for the reach on Phillip Doyle - foul #2 on Joe Coletti, team foul #4 | 48-47 |
| 14:14 | Northwestern State | Ralph Hayes travels with the ball | 48-47 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | Belmont | Hollis Figueredo (PG) Robert Evans | |
| 14:10 | Belmont | Darryl Grimm loses the dribble to Phillip Doyle in the backcourt | 48-47 |
| 14:09 | Northwestern State | Phillip Doyle lays it in | 50-47 |
| 13:59 | Belmont | Hollis Figueredo makes the wide open shot from just outside the lane | 50-49 |
| 13:32 | Northwestern State | Thomas Franz can't finish the layup | 50-49 |
| 13:31 | Northwestern State | Thomas Franz grabs the offensive rebound | 50-49 |
| 13:13 | Northwestern State | Darryl Grimm swats the dunk try by Ralph Hayes | 50-49 |
| 13:11 | Belmont | Daniel Gray pulls down the rebound | 50-49 |
| 12:49 | Belmont | Joe Coletti misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 50-49 |
| 12:47 | Northwestern State | Kelley Garrett grabs the board | 50-49 |
| 12:19 | Northwestern State | Darryl Grimm is called for the reach on Phillip Doyle - foul #2 on Darryl Grimm, team foul #5 | 50-49 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Gerald Lawrence (PG), James Canela (SG), Eddie Stafford (SF), Ernest Raymond (PF), Eric Unknow (C) Gary Norman, Phillip Doyle, Ralph Hayes, Kelley Garrett, Thomas Franz | |
| Subs | Belmont | Robert Evans (PG), Robert Henry (SG), Richard Shane (SF), Michael Lerch (PF), Marcus Hodges (C) Hollis Figueredo, Joe Coletti, Scott Bowens, Darryl Grimm, Daniel Gray | |
| 12:02 | Northwestern State | Eric Unknow hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 50-49 |
| 12:00 | Belmont | The rebound goes to Michael Lerch | 50-49 |
| 11:44 | Belmont | Eddie Stafford steps in front of the Marcus Hodges pass | 50-49 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Gerald Lawrence (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Canela (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eddie Stafford (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Ernest Raymond (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Eric Unknow (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Robert Evans (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Henry (fresh) SF - Richard Shane (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Michael Lerch (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Marcus Hodges (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:32 | Northwestern State | Michael Lerch steals it from Ernest Raymond | 50-49 |
| 11:08 | Belmont | Richard Shane throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-49 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Ralph Hayes (SF) Ernest Raymond | |
| Subs | Belmont | Joe Coletti (SG) Robert Henry | |
| 10:43 | Northwestern State | Gerald Lawrence connects on the shot from close range on a great pass from James Canela and he's fouled by Joe Coletti - foul #3 on Joe Coletti, team foul #6 | 52-49 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Phillip Doyle (SG), Kelley Garrett (PF), Thomas Franz (C) James Canela, Eddie Stafford, Eric Unknow | |
| Subs | Belmont | Hollis Figueredo (PG), Daniel Gray (C) Robert Evans, Michael Lerch | |
| 10:43 | Northwestern State | Gerald Lawrence misses the free throw | 52-49 |
| 10:43 | Belmont | Joe Coletti grabs the defensive rebound | 52-49 |
| 10:31 | Belmont | Daniel Gray hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 52-49 |
| 10:29 | Northwestern State | Phillip Doyle pulls down the rebound | 52-49 |
| 10:24 | Northwestern State | Phillip Doyle's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-49 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Gary Norman (SF) Ralph Hayes | |
| Subs | Belmont | Scott Bowens (SF), Darryl Grimm (PF) Richard Shane, Marcus Hodges | |
| 10:06 | Belmont | Scott Bowens makes the wide open runner in the lane on a nice dish by Hollis Figueredo | 52-51 |
| 09:42 | Northwestern State | Kelley Garrett hits a pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Phillip Doyle and he's fouled by Joe Coletti - foul #4 on Joe Coletti, team foul #7 | 54-51 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Ernest Raymond (C) Thomas Franz | |
| Subs | Belmont | Robert Henry (SG) Joe Coletti | |
| 09:42 | Northwestern State | Kelley Garrett makes the free throw | 55-51 |
| 09:28 | Belmont | Phillip Doyle takes the ball from Hollis Figueredo | 55-51 |
| 09:11 | Northwestern State | Phillip Doyle misses short on a jumper from the right side | 55-51 |
| 09:10 | Belmont | The rebound goes to Scott Bowens | 55-51 |
| 09:08 | Belmont | Gerald Lawrence steps in front of the Scott Bowens pass in the backcourt | 55-51 |
| 09:07 | Northwestern State | Gary Norman lays it in on a nice dish by Gerald Lawrence | 57-51 |
| 08:46 | Belmont | Scott Bowens misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Gary Norman - foul #2 on Gary Norman, team foul #5 | 57-51 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | James Canela (PG), Ralph Hayes (SF), Eddie Stafford (PF), Eric Unknow (C) Gerald Lawrence, Gary Norman, Kelley Garrett, Ernest Raymond | |
| Subs | Belmont | Robert Evans (PG), Richard Shane (SG), Michael Lerch (PF), Marcus Hodges (C) Hollis Figueredo, Robert Henry, Darryl Grimm, Daniel Gray | |
| 08:46 | Belmont | Scott Bowens makes the 1st free throw | 57-52 |
| 08:46 | Belmont | Scott Bowens makes the 2nd free throw | 57-53 |
| 08:25 | Northwestern State | Ralph Hayes is fouled on the floor by Scott Bowens - foul #2 on Scott Bowens, team foul #8 | 57-53 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | Belmont | Robert Henry (SG) Scott Bowens | |
| 08:25 | Northwestern State | Ralph Hayes makes the 1st free throw | 58-53 |
| 08:25 | Northwestern State | Ralph Hayes makes the 2nd free throw | 59-53 |
| 08:15 | Belmont | Robert Evans misses long on a runner from the right block | 59-53 |
| 08:14 | Belmont | Marcus Hodges hits the follow up shot | 59-55 |
| 08:10 | Northwestern State | Eddie Stafford is hacked by Michael Lerch - foul #1 on Michael Lerch, team foul #9 | 59-55 |
| 08:10 | Northwestern State | Eddie Stafford makes the 1st free throw | 60-55 |
| 08:10 | Northwestern State | Eddie Stafford makes the 2nd free throw | 61-55 |
| 08:08 | Belmont | James Canela steals it from Robert Henry in the backcourt | 61-55 |
| 07:44 | Northwestern State | James Canela misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 61-55 |
| 07:42 | Belmont | Marcus Hodges grabs the defensive rebound | 61-55 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - James Canela (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Phillip Doyle (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Ralph Hayes (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Eddie Stafford (fresh) 8 pts. C - Eric Unknow (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Robert Evans (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Henry (fresh) SF - Richard Shane (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Michael Lerch (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Marcus Hodges (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:38 | Belmont | Robert Evans is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Evans, team foul #10 | 61-55 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Raymond Hamilton (PG), Ernest Raymond (PF) James Canela, Eddie Stafford | |
| Subs | Belmont | Joe Coletti (SG) Robert Henry | |
| 07:22 | Northwestern State | Ernest Raymond misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 61-55 |
| 07:20 | Northwestern State | Phillip Doyle grabs the offensive rebound | 61-55 |
| 07:15 | Northwestern State | Phillip Doyle knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Eric Unknow | 64-55 |
| 07:03 | Belmont | Michael Lerch connects on the jumpshot from the right side set up by Richard Shane | 64-57 |
| 06:52 | Northwestern State | Raymond Hamilton misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 64-57 |
| 06:51 | Northwestern State | Ernest Raymond pulls down the offensive rebound | 64-57 |
| 06:37 | Northwestern State | Eric Unknow clanks a 3 from straight away | 64-57 |
| 06:35 | Northwestern State | Ralph Hayes tips it but misses | 64-57 |
| 06:33 | Northwestern State | Ernest Raymond snags the offensive board | 64-57 |
| 06:23 | Northwestern State | Raymond Hamilton buries a 3 pointer from the left corner | 67-57 |
| 06:03 | Belmont | Richard Shane knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 67-60 |
| 05:47 | Northwestern State | Ralph Hayes hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the paint | 67-60 |
| 05:46 | Belmont | The rebound goes to Michael Lerch | 67-60 |
| 05:23 | Belmont | Joe Coletti hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 67-60 |
| 05:21 | Belmont | Marcus Hodges gets the offensive rebound | 67-60 |
| 05:15 | Belmont | Phillip Doyle steps in front of the Robert Evans pass | 67-60 |
| 04:54 | Northwestern State | Raymond Hamilton misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 67-60 |
| 04:53 | Northwestern State | Ralph Hayes tips it home | 69-60 |
| 04:51 | Belmont | Phillip Doyle is called for the reach on Robert Evans in the backcourt - foul #4 on Phillip Doyle, team foul #6 | 69-60 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Gerald Lawrence (PG), James Canela (SG), Gary Norman (SF), Eddie Stafford (PF), Thomas Franz (C) Raymond Hamilton, Phillip Doyle, Ralph Hayes, Ernest Raymond, Eric Unknow | |
| Subs | Belmont | Hollis Figueredo (PG), Robert Henry (SG), Scott Bowens (SF), Darryl Grimm (PF), Daniel Gray (C) Robert Evans, Joe Coletti, Richard Shane, Michael Lerch, Marcus Hodges | |
| 04:26 | Belmont | Scott Bowens scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 69-63 |
| 04:06 | Northwestern State | Thomas Franz can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 69-63 |
| 04:05 | Belmont | Scott Bowens grabs the defensive rebound | 69-63 |
| 03:53 | Belmont | Robert Henry is called for traveling | 69-63 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Kelley Garrett (PF) Gerald Lawrence | |
| Subs | Belmont | Joe Coletti (SG) Robert Henry | |
| 03:41 | Northwestern State | Joe Coletti picks off the pass by Thomas Franz | 69-63 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - James Canela (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gary Norman (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eddie Stafford (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Kelley Garrett (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Thomas Franz (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Hollis Figueredo (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joe Coletti (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SF - Scott Bowens (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. PF - Darryl Grimm (fresh) C - Daniel Gray (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:39 | Belmont | Joe Coletti is fouled in the backcourt by Gary Norman - foul #3 on Gary Norman, team foul #7 | 69-63 |
| 03:39 | Belmont | Joe Coletti makes the 1st free throw | 69-64 |
| 03:39 | Belmont | Joe Coletti makes the 2nd free throw | 69-65 |
| 03:21 | Northwestern State | James Canela hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 69-65 |
| 03:20 | Belmont | Daniel Gray pulls down the rebound | 69-65 |
| 03:00 | Belmont | Scott Bowens blows the wide open layup | 69-65 |
| 02:58 | Northwestern State | Gary Norman pulls down the rebound | 69-65 |
| 02:35 | Northwestern State | James Canela is called for a charge - foul #1 on James Canela, team foul #8 | 69-65 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Gerald Lawrence (PG), Phillip Doyle (SG) James Canela, Eddie Stafford | |
| Subs | Belmont | Lawrence Laing (PG) Hollis Figueredo | |
| 02:30 | Belmont | Kelley Garrett takes the ball from Lawrence Laing in the backcourt | 69-65 |
| 02:17 | Northwestern State | Daniel Gray is called for the reach on Gary Norman - foul #3 on Daniel Gray, team foul #11 | 69-65 |
| 02:17 | Northwestern State | Gary Norman makes the 1st free throw | 70-65 |
| 02:17 | Northwestern State | Gary Norman makes the 2nd free throw | 71-65 |
| 02:15 | Belmont | Joe Coletti is fouled in the backcourt by Phillip Doyle - foul #5 on Phillip Doyle, team foul #9 | 71-65 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Ralph Hayes (SF) Phillip Doyle | |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| 02:15 | Belmont | Joe Coletti misses the 1st free throw | 71-65 |
| 02:15 | Northwestern State | Thomas Franz snags the defensive board | 71-65 |
| 01:55 | Northwestern State | Ralph Hayes comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 71-65 |
| 01:53 | Belmont | Scott Bowens grabs the board | 71-65 |
| 01:37 | Belmont | Darryl Grimm is by himself and knocks in the floater from the left side | 71-67 |
| 01:14 | Northwestern State | Kelley Garrett scores on a jumper from close range set up by Gary Norman | 73-67 |
| 01:03 | Belmont | Lawrence Laing misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 73-67 |
| 01:02 | Northwestern State | Thomas Franz grabs the board | 73-67 |
| 01:02 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 73-67 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Raymond Hamilton (PG) Gerald Lawrence | |
| Subs | Belmont | Robert Evans (PG) Lawrence Laing | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:57 | Northwestern State | Darryl Grimm is called for the reach on Kelley Garrett - foul #3 on Darryl Grimm, team foul #12 | 73-67 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Gerald Lawrence (PG), Eddie Stafford (SF), Eric Unknow (C) Raymond Hamilton, Ralph Hayes, Thomas Franz | |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| 00:57 | Northwestern State | Kelley Garrett misses the 1st free throw | 73-67 |
| 00:57 | Northwestern State | Kelley Garrett misses the 2nd free throw | 73-67 |
| 00:57 | Belmont | Daniel Gray grabs the board | 73-67 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:39 | Belmont | Gary Norman is called for the reach on Joe Coletti - foul #4 on Gary Norman, team foul #10 | 73-67 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Raymond Hamilton (PG), Ralph Hayes (SF), Thomas Franz (C) Gerald Lawrence, Eddie Stafford, Eric Unknow | |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| 00:39 | Belmont | Joe Coletti makes the 1st free throw | 73-68 |
| 00:39 | Belmont | Joe Coletti makes the 2nd free throw | 73-69 |
| 00:38 | Northwestern State | Gary Norman is fouled in the backcourt by Joe Coletti - foul #5 on Joe Coletti, team foul #13 | 73-69 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | Belmont | Richard Shane (SG) Joe Coletti | |
| 00:38 | Northwestern State | Gary Norman misses the 1st free throw | 73-69 |
| 00:38 | Northwestern State | Gary Norman makes the 2nd free throw | 74-69 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State 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 intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:30 | Belmont | Darryl Grimm can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 74-69 |
| 00:28 | Belmont | Richard Shane grabs the offensive board | 74-69 |
| 00:26 | Belmont | Daniel Gray slams it home | 74-71 |
| 00:25 | Northwestern State | Robert Evans is called for the reach on Raymond Hamilton in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Evans, team foul #14 | 74-71 |
| 00:25 | Northwestern State | Raymond Hamilton makes the 1st free throw | 75-71 |
| 00:25 | Northwestern State | Raymond Hamilton makes the 2nd free throw | 76-71 |
| 00:19 | Belmont | Richard Shane misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 76-71 |
| 00:18 | Northwestern State | Thomas Franz grabs the defensive rebound | 76-71 |
| 00:16 | Northwestern State | Thomas Franz is hacked by Robert Evans in the backcourt - foul #4 on Robert Evans, team foul #15 | 76-71 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Gerald Lawrence (PG), Eddie Stafford (SF) Raymond Hamilton, Ralph Hayes | |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| 00:16 | Northwestern State | Thomas Franz makes the 1st free throw | 77-71 |
| 00:16 | Northwestern State | Thomas Franz misses the 2nd free throw | 77-71 |
| 00:16 | Belmont | Daniel Gray grabs the defensive rebound | 77-71 |
| 00:09 | Belmont | Richard Shane is fouled on the floor by Gary Norman - foul #5 on Gary Norman, team foul #11 | 77-71 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Raymond Hamilton (PG), Ralph Hayes (SF) Gary Norman, Eddie Stafford | |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| 00:09 | Belmont | Richard Shane makes the 1st free throw | 77-72 |
| 00:09 | Belmont | Richard Shane makes the 2nd free throw | 77-73 |
| 00:08 | Northwestern State | Gerald Lawrence is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Shane - foul #2 on Richard Shane, team foul #16 | 77-73 |
| 00:08 | Northwestern State | Gerald Lawrence makes the 1st free throw | 78-73 |
| 00:08 | Northwestern State | Gerald Lawrence makes the 2nd free throw | 79-73 |
| 00:02 | Belmont | Richard Shane can't connect on an uncontested 3pt attempt from the right wing | 79-73 |
| 00:01 | Belmont | The offensive rebound goes to Darryl Grimm | 79-73 |
| 00:00 | Belmont | The clock runs out | 79-73 |