Tale of the Tape: UNC-Belmont Posted Nov 16, 2013 Belmont is 19th in the country in tempo with 72.8 possessions per game. The Tar Heels are at 70.2 but again the small sample is really in effect for both teams. Historically speaking Belmont under head coach Rick Byrd has generally been a middle to lower end of the top 100 in tempo meaning this game should be more to UNC's liking. (Tar Heel Blog)