| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - James Pangle (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jonathan Russell (fresh) 1 pts. SF - William Andino (fresh) PF - Timothy Matthews (fresh) 2 pts. C - Robert Glickman (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - John Fuchs (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jody Frazier (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Campbell (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gabriel McCrone (fresh) C - Gary Neely (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Cleveland State | William Andino inbounds the ball | 28-33 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 19:37 | Cleveland State | James Pangle's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 28-33 |
| 19:19 | Belmont | Gabriel McCrone clanks a shot from the right block but he's fouled by William Andino - foul #3 on William Andino, team foul #1 | 28-33 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Charles Doherty (SF) William Andino | |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| 19:19 | Belmont | Gabriel McCrone makes the 1st free throw | 28-34 |
| 19:19 | Belmont | Gabriel McCrone makes the 2nd free throw | 28-35 |
| 19:02 | Cleveland State | James Pangle misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 28-35 |
| 19:01 | Belmont | Gary Neely gets the rebound | 28-35 |
| 18:57 | Belmont | John Fuchs misses short on a jumper near the basket | 28-35 |
| 18:56 | Cleveland State | James Pangle grabs the defensive rebound | 28-35 |
| 18:49 | Cleveland State | James Pangle can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 28-35 |
| 18:48 | Belmont | Gary Neely pulls down the rebound | 28-35 |
| 18:27 | Belmont | Jody Frazier is called for a charge - foul #1 on Jody Frazier, team foul #1 | 28-35 |
| 18:06 | Cleveland State | The short jumper by Robert Glickman is denied by Gary Neely | 28-35 |
| 18:05 | Belmont | John Fuchs pulls down the rebound | 28-35 |
| 17:59 | Belmont | Jody Frazier is hacked by Charles Doherty - foul #2 on Charles Doherty, team foul #2 | 28-35 |
| 17:42 | Belmont | Gary Neely is whistled for a carry | 28-35 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Belmont | Christopher Dugger (PF) Gabriel McCrone | |
| 17:20 | Cleveland State | Timothy Matthews loses the dribble to Jody Frazier | 28-35 |
| 17:17 | Belmont | Jody Frazier banks in the layup | 28-37 |
| 16:58 | Cleveland State | Charles Doherty knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by James Pangle | 31-37 |
| 16:40 | Belmont | Charles Campbell is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Charles Campbell, team foul #2 | 31-37 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Winston Beaty (PG), Joe Noland (SG), Jeffrey Brewer (SF), Kendrick Morehead (PF), Stuart Callis (C) James Pangle, Jonathan Russell, Charles Doherty, Timothy Matthews, Robert Glickman | |
| Subs | Belmont | Scott Tsai (SG), David Lehmann (SF), Gabriel McCrone (PF) Jody Frazier, Charles Campbell, Gary Neely | |
| 16:21 | Cleveland State | Jeffrey Brewer clanks a jumper from the left block | 31-37 |
| 16:19 | Cleveland State | Stuart Callis gets the offensive rebound | 31-37 |
| 16:09 | Cleveland State | Kendrick Morehead misses the 3 from the right wing | 31-37 |
| 16:08 | Cleveland State | Stuart Callis tips it home | 33-37 |
| 15:49 | Belmont | Winston Beaty steps in front of the Christopher Dugger pass | 33-37 |
| 15:45 | Cleveland State | Joe Noland lays it in set up by Winston Beaty | 35-37 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Winston Beaty (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joe Noland (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jeffrey Brewer (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Kendrick Morehead (fresh) C - Stuart Callis (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - John Fuchs (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Scott Tsai (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Lehmann (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Gabriel McCrone (fresh) 2 pts. C - Christopher Dugger (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:24 | Belmont | Gabriel McCrone's floater is tipped away by Kendrick Morehead | 35-37 |
| 15:22 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Joe Noland | 35-37 |
| 15:17 | Cleveland State | Joe Noland hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 35-37 |
| 15:15 | Belmont | Christopher Dugger pulls down the rebound | 35-37 |
| 14:54 | Belmont | Gabriel McCrone banks in the layup on a nice dish by John Fuchs | 35-39 |
| 14:36 | Cleveland State | Kendrick Morehead makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 38-39 |
| 14:29 | Belmont | David Lehmann loses the dribble to Kendrick Morehead | 38-39 |
| 14:20 | Cleveland State | Winston Beaty is hacked by John Fuchs - foul #3 on John Fuchs, team foul #3 | 38-39 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | James Pangle (PG), Jonathan Russell (SG), William Andino (SF), Timothy Matthews (PF), Robert Glickman (C) Winston Beaty, Joe Noland, Jeffrey Brewer, Kendrick Morehead, Stuart Callis | |
| Subs | Belmont | Jody Frazier (SG), Charles Campbell (SF), Todd Rudisill (PF), Gary Neely (C) John Fuchs, David Lehmann, Gabriel McCrone, Christopher Dugger | |
| 14:06 | Cleveland State | Jonathan Russell knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 41-39 |
| 13:45 | Belmont | William Andino is called for the reach on Charles Campbell - foul #4 on William Andino, team foul #3 | 41-39 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Charles Doherty (SF) William Andino | |
| Subs | Belmont | Jan Satchell (PG) Scott Tsai | |
| 13:31 | Belmont | Todd Rudisill buries a jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Jan Satchell | 41-41 |
| 13:08 | Cleveland State | Robert Glickman can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 41-41 |
| 13:07 | Belmont | Charles Campbell gets the rebound | 41-41 |
| 12:46 | Belmont | Jan Satchell misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 41-41 |
| 12:45 | Cleveland State | Timothy Matthews snags the defensive board | 41-41 |
| 12:23 | Cleveland State | Charles Doherty loses the ball out of bounds | 41-41 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Belmont | John Fuchs (PG), Christopher Dugger (PF) Jan Satchell, Todd Rudisill | |
| 12:07 | Belmont | Jody Frazier misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 41-41 |
| 12:06 | Cleveland State | James Pangle snags the defensive board | 41-41 |
| 11:46 | Cleveland State | Christopher Dugger takes the ball from Timothy Matthews | 41-41 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - James Pangle (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jonathan Russell (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Charles Doherty (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Timothy Matthews (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Glickman (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - John Fuchs (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Jody Frazier (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Campbell (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Christopher Dugger (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Gary Neely (fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:33 | Belmont | Gary Neely comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 41-41 |
| 11:32 | Cleveland State | James Pangle grabs the defensive rebound | 41-41 |
| 11:08 | Cleveland State | Robert Glickman clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 41-41 |
| 11:07 | Cleveland State | James Pangle tips it but misses | 41-41 |
| 11:05 | Belmont | Christopher Dugger snags the defensive board | 41-41 |
| 10:43 | Belmont | Gary Neely misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 41-41 |
| 10:42 | Cleveland State | Timothy Matthews grabs the board | 41-41 |
| 10:19 | Cleveland State | Charles Doherty loses the ball out of bounds | 41-41 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Winston Beaty (PG), Joe Noland (SG), Jeffrey Brewer (SF), Kendrick Morehead (PF), Stuart Callis (C) James Pangle, Jonathan Russell, Charles Doherty, Timothy Matthews, Robert Glickman | |
| Subs | Belmont | Scott Tsai (SG), David Lehmann (SF), Gabriel McCrone (PF) Jody Frazier, Charles Campbell, Gary Neely | |
| 10:07 | Belmont | Gabriel McCrone can't connect on a driving attempt in the lane | 41-41 |
| 10:05 | Belmont | Christopher Dugger tips it back up and in | 41-43 |
| 09:53 | Cleveland State | Stuart Callis can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 41-43 |
| 09:52 | Belmont | Gabriel McCrone gets the rebound | 41-43 |
| 09:23 | Belmont | David Lehmann misses long on a jump hook from the left block | 41-43 |
| 09:22 | Cleveland State | Jeffrey Brewer snags the defensive board | 41-43 |
| 09:14 | Cleveland State | John Fuchs picks off the pass by Stuart Callis | 41-43 |
| 09:09 | Belmont | John Fuchs banks in the layup | 41-45 |
| 08:54 | Cleveland State | Jeffrey Brewer throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-45 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | James Pangle (PG), Jonathan Russell (SG), Robert Glickman (C) Winston Beaty, Jeffrey Brewer, Stuart Callis | |
| Subs | Belmont | Todd Rudisill (C) Christopher Dugger | |
| 08:39 | Belmont | Gabriel McCrone hits a floater from the right block on a nice dish by Scott Tsai | 41-47 |
| 08:29 | Cleveland State | Kendrick Morehead clanks a runner from the left block | 41-47 |
| 08:28 | Cleveland State | Robert Glickman snags the offensive board | 41-47 |
| 08:11 | Cleveland State | James Pangle misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by John Fuchs - foul #4 on John Fuchs, team foul #4 | 41-47 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Charles Doherty (SF), Timothy Matthews (PF) Joe Noland, Kendrick Morehead | |
| Subs | Belmont | Jody Frazier (SG), Charles Campbell (SF), Gary Neely (C) John Fuchs, David Lehmann, Todd Rudisill | |
| 08:11 | Cleveland State | James Pangle misses the 1st free throw | 41-47 |
| 08:11 | Cleveland State | James Pangle makes the 2nd free throw | 42-47 |
| 07:54 | Belmont | Jody Frazier makes the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 42-49 |
| 07:39 | Cleveland State | Timothy Matthews misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 42-49 |
| 07:37 | Belmont | Gary Neely grabs the board | 42-49 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - James Pangle (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jonathan Russell (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Charles Doherty (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Timothy Matthews (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Glickman (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Scott Tsai (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jody Frazier (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Campbell (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gabriel McCrone (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Gary Neely (fresh) 3 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:29 | Belmont | Scott Tsai buries a 3pt shot from the right wing | 42-52 |
| 07:25 | Cleveland State | James Pangle comes up short on the turnaround from the right block but the foul's on Scott Tsai - foul #1 on Scott Tsai, team foul #5 | 42-52 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | William Andino (SF) Charles Doherty | |
| Subs | Belmont | John Fuchs (PG), Christopher Dugger (PF) Scott Tsai, Gabriel McCrone | |
| 07:25 | Cleveland State | James Pangle misses the 1st free throw | 42-52 |
| 07:25 | Cleveland State | James Pangle makes the 2nd free throw | 43-52 |
| 07:13 | Belmont | Charles Campbell hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 43-52 |
| 07:12 | Cleveland State | William Andino gets the rebound | 43-52 |
| 06:43 | Cleveland State | Jonathan Russell buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by William Andino | 46-52 |
| 06:28 | Belmont | John Fuchs comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 46-52 |
| 06:27 | Belmont | Gary Neely gets the offensive rebound | 46-52 |
| 06:11 | Belmont | Charles Campbell misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 46-52 |
| 06:10 | Belmont | Christopher Dugger snags the offensive board | 46-52 |
| 06:00 | Belmont | William Andino is called for the reach on Christopher Dugger - foul #5 on William Andino, team foul #4 | 46-52 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Winston Beaty (PG), Joe Noland (SG), Charles Doherty (SF), Kendrick Morehead (PF), Stuart Callis (C) James Pangle, Jonathan Russell, William Andino, Timothy Matthews, Robert Glickman | |
| Subs | Belmont | Scott Tsai (SG), David Lehmann (SF), Todd Rudisill (C) Jody Frazier, Charles Campbell, Gary Neely | |
| 05:40 | Belmont | Scott Tsai misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 46-52 |
| 05:38 | Cleveland State | Stuart Callis snags the defensive board | 46-52 |
| 05:33 | Cleveland State | Charles Doherty makes the floater from the right wing set up by Winston Beaty | 48-52 |
| 05:17 | Belmont | Todd Rudisill buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 48-54 |
| 05:01 | Cleveland State | Joe Noland loses the dribble to Christopher Dugger | 48-54 |
| 04:39 | Belmont | Todd Rudisill hits a turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by John Fuchs and he's fouled by Winston Beaty - foul #1 on Winston Beaty, team foul #5 | 48-56 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Timothy Matthews (PF), Robert Glickman (C) Kendrick Morehead, Stuart Callis | |
| Subs | Belmont | Jody Frazier (SG), Charles Campbell (SF), Gabriel McCrone (PF) John Fuchs, David Lehmann, Christopher Dugger | |
| 04:39 | Belmont | Todd Rudisill makes the free throw | 48-57 |
| 04:29 | Cleveland State | Timothy Matthews hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 48-57 |
| 04:27 | Cleveland State | Winston Beaty grabs the offensive rebound | 48-57 |
| 04:13 | Cleveland State | Robert Glickman comes up short on the floater from the right side | 48-57 |
| 04:12 | Belmont | Gabriel McCrone pulls down the rebound | 48-57 |
| 03:55 | Belmont | Charles Campbell clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 48-57 |
| 03:53 | Belmont | Scott Tsai gets the offensive rebound | 48-57 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:34 | Belmont | Gabriel McCrone comes up short on the runner from close range | 48-57 |
| 03:33 | Belmont | Todd Rudisill pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-57 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Winston Beaty (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joe Noland (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Charles Doherty (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Timothy Matthews (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Glickman (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Scott Tsai (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jody Frazier (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Campbell (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gabriel McCrone (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Todd Rudisill (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:24 | Belmont | Scott Tsai misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 48-57 |
| 03:23 | Cleveland State | Charles Doherty grabs the defensive rebound | 48-57 |
| 03:23 | Cleveland State | Cleveland State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 48-57 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | James Pangle (PG), Jonathan Russell (SG) Winston Beaty, Joe Noland | |
| Subs | Belmont | John Fuchs (PG), Gary Neely (C) Scott Tsai, Todd Rudisill | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:14 | Cleveland State | Timothy Matthews misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 48-57 |
| 03:12 | Cleveland State | Robert Glickman tips it in | 50-57 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 02:51 | Belmont | John Fuchs comes up short on the jumper from the left side but the foul's on James Pangle - foul #3 on James Pangle, team foul #6 | 50-57 |
| 02:51 | Belmont | John Fuchs makes the 1st free throw | 50-58 |
| 02:51 | Belmont | John Fuchs makes the 2nd free throw | 50-59 |
| 02:43 | Cleveland State | The jumper by Charles Doherty is denied by Gary Neely | 50-59 |
| 02:42 | Belmont | Gabriel McCrone grabs the board | 50-59 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 02:19 | Belmont | Gary Neely comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 50-59 |
| 02:18 | Cleveland State | Robert Glickman grabs the defensive rebound | 50-59 |
| 02:13 | Cleveland State | Jonathan Russell connects on the driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by James Pangle and the foul's on Gary Neely - foul #2 on Gary Neely, team foul #6 | 52-59 |
| 02:13 | Cleveland State | Jonathan Russell makes the free throw | 53-59 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:51 | Belmont | Jody Frazier buries a 3pt shot from the right corner | 53-62 |
| 01:42 | Cleveland State | Robert Glickman hits a floater from the left side on a great pass from Timothy Matthews | 55-62 |
| 01:28 | Belmont | Charles Campbell misses badly on a jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Charles Doherty - foul #3 on Charles Doherty, team foul #7 | 55-62 |
| 01:28 | Belmont | Charles Campbell misses the 1st free throw | 55-62 |
| 01:28 | Belmont | Charles Campbell makes the 2nd free throw | 55-63 |
| 01:15 | Cleveland State | Robert Glickman misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 55-63 |
| 01:14 | Belmont | The rebound goes to Charles Campbell | 55-63 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:01 | Belmont | Gary Neely scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane and the foul's on Robert Glickman - foul #1 on Robert Glickman, team foul #8 | 55-65 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Winston Beaty (PG), Joe Noland (SG), Kendrick Morehead (PF), Stuart Callis (C) James Pangle, Jonathan Russell, Timothy Matthews, Robert Glickman | |
| Subs | Belmont | Scott Tsai (PG), Jan Satchell (SG), David Lehmann (SF), Christopher Dugger (PF) John Fuchs, Jody Frazier, Charles Campbell, Gabriel McCrone | |
| 01:01 | Belmont | Gary Neely makes the free throw | 55-66 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:55 | Cleveland State | Winston Beaty is hacked by David Lehmann - foul #2 on David Lehmann, team foul #7 | 55-66 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Belmont | Todd Rudisill (C) Gary Neely | |
| 00:55 | Cleveland State | Winston Beaty misses the 1st free throw | 55-66 |
| 00:55 | Belmont | Christopher Dugger snags the defensive board | 55-66 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:26 | Belmont | Scott Tsai drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by David Lehmann | 55-68 |
| 00:20 | Cleveland State | Winston Beaty misses the lay-in | 55-68 |
| 00:19 | Belmont | Christopher Dugger gets the rebound | 55-68 |
| 00:00 | Belmont | Scott Tsai runs out the clock | 55-68 |