| Lineup | Belmont | PG - David Summerlin (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ray Pendelton (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Jesse Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dallas Oliver (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Dante Catt (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - James Temple (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Smith (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Robert Turner (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles Johnston (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. C - Lonnie Pope (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Belmont | Jesse Smith inbounds the ball | 30-37 |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:47 | Belmont | Dante Catt loses the dribble to Robert Turner | 30-37 |
| 19:34 | Cleveland State | Charles Johnston hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 30-37 |
| 19:32 | Belmont | Dante Catt pulls down the rebound | 30-37 |
| 19:27 | Belmont | Robert Turner is called for the reach on David Summerlin - foul #2 on Robert Turner, team foul #1 | 30-37 |
| 19:13 | Belmont | Ray Pendelton misses long on a jumper from the right block but he's hacked by Robert Smith - foul #2 on Robert Smith, team foul #2 | 30-37 |
| 19:13 | Belmont | Ray Pendelton makes the 1st free throw | 31-37 |
| 19:13 | Belmont | Ray Pendelton makes the 2nd free throw | 32-37 |
| 18:49 | Cleveland State | Robert Smith is fouled on the floor by David Summerlin - foul #2 on David Summerlin, team foul #1 | 32-37 |
| 18:37 | Cleveland State | Lonnie Pope clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 32-37 |
| 18:36 | Belmont | Dallas Oliver gets the rebound | 32-37 |
| 18:16 | Belmont | David Summerlin buries a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Ray Pendelton | 35-37 |
| 18:03 | Cleveland State | Robert Turner misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 35-37 |
| 18:01 | Belmont | Dante Catt pulls down the rebound | 35-37 |
| 17:35 | Belmont | Charles Johnston steals it from Jesse Smith | 35-37 |
| 17:09 | Cleveland State | Robert Turner loses the dribble to David Summerlin | 35-37 |
| 17:05 | Belmont | David Summerlin banks in the layup | 37-37 |
| 17:00 | Cleveland State | Robert Turner misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 37-37 |
| 16:59 | Belmont | Ray Pendelton grabs the defensive rebound | 37-37 |
| 16:33 | Belmont | Ray Pendelton knocks in the 3 from straight away | 40-37 |
| 16:26 | Cleveland State | Robert Turner misses the lay-in | 40-37 |
| 16:24 | Belmont | Jesse Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 40-37 |
| 16:00 | Belmont | David Summerlin can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 40-37 |
| 15:59 | Belmont | Jesse Smith can't tip it in | 40-37 |
| 15:58 | Belmont | Dante Catt grabs the offensive rebound | 40-37 |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - David Summerlin (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ray Pendelton (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jesse Smith (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Dallas Oliver (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Dante Catt (fairly fresh) 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - James Temple (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Smith (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Robert Turner (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles Johnston (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. C - Lonnie Pope (fairly fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 15:41 | Belmont | David Summerlin can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Lonnie Pope - foul #3 on Lonnie Pope, team foul #3 | 40-37 |
| Subs | Belmont | William Brooks (SG), Kevin Dessert (SF), Leo Kelley (PF), Joel Pugh (C) Ray Pendelton, Jesse Smith, Dallas Oliver, Dante Catt | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Daniel Soltys (PG), Maurice Spann (SG), Bill Berk (SF), Michael Grant (PF), Kenneth Norris (C) James Temple, Robert Smith, Robert Turner, Charles Johnston, Lonnie Pope | |
| 15:41 | Belmont | David Summerlin makes the 1st free throw | 41-37 |
| 15:41 | Belmont | David Summerlin makes the 2nd free throw | 42-37 |
| 15:31 | Cleveland State | Michael Grant is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Michael Grant, team foul #4 | 42-37 |
| Subs | Belmont | Joe Coletti (SG) David Summerlin | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 15:19 | Belmont | William Brooks can't connect on a shot from the right side but he's fouled by Daniel Soltys - foul #2 on Daniel Soltys, team foul #5 | 42-37 |
| 15:19 | Belmont | William Brooks makes the 1st free throw | 43-37 |
| 15:19 | Belmont | William Brooks makes the 2nd free throw | 44-37 |
| 15:01 | Cleveland State | Bill Berk makes the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 44-39 |
| 14:46 | Belmont | Joe Coletti scores on a shot from just outside the lane set up by Kevin Dessert | 46-39 |
| 14:20 | Cleveland State | Michael Grant can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Kevin Dessert - foul #2 on Kevin Dessert, team foul #2 | 46-39 |
| 14:20 | Cleveland State | Michael Grant misses the 1st free throw | 46-39 |
| 14:20 | Cleveland State | Michael Grant makes the 2nd free throw | 46-40 |
| 14:05 | Belmont | Leo Kelley is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Leo Kelley, team foul #3 | 46-40 |
| Subs | Belmont | Dallas Oliver (PF) Leo Kelley | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert Turner (SF), Lonnie Pope (C) Bill Berk, Kenneth Norris | |
| 13:47 | Cleveland State | Robert Turner can't connect on a jumper from the right block | 46-40 |
| 13:45 | Cleveland State | Michael Grant grabs the offensive rebound | 46-40 |
| 13:31 | Cleveland State | Maurice Spann can't connect on a jump hook from close range | 46-40 |
| 13:30 | Cleveland State | Maurice Spann misses the tip | 46-40 |
| 13:29 | Belmont | Kevin Dessert gets the rebound | 46-40 |
| 13:02 | Belmont | William Brooks makes the jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Joel Pugh | 48-40 |
| 12:43 | Cleveland State | Robert Turner knocks in the jump hook from close range | 48-42 |
| 12:28 | Belmont | Dallas Oliver is called for 3 seconds | 48-42 |
| Subs | Belmont | David Summerlin (PG), Ray Pendelton (SG), Jesse Smith (SF), Dante Catt (C) William Brooks, Joe Coletti, Kevin Dessert, Joel Pugh | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | James Temple (PG), Robert Smith (SG), Bill Berk (SF), Charles Johnston (PF) Daniel Soltys, Maurice Spann, Robert Turner, Michael Grant | |
| 12:08 | Cleveland State | Charles Johnston's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-42 |
| Subs | Belmont | Leo Kelley (PF) Dallas Oliver | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Kenneth Norris (C) Lonnie Pope | |
| 11:42 | Belmont | Ray Pendelton hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 48-42 |
| 11:41 | Cleveland State | Charles Johnston pulls down the rebound | 48-42 |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - David Summerlin (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ray Pendelton (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jesse Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Leo Kelley (fresh) C - Dante Catt (fresh) 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - James Temple (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Smith (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Bill Berk (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Charles Johnston (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. C - Kenneth Norris (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:21 | Cleveland State | James Temple misses the 3 from straight away | 48-42 |
| 11:19 | Belmont | Ray Pendelton gets the rebound | 48-42 |
| 11:14 | Belmont | Ray Pendelton clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 48-42 |
| 11:12 | Belmont | David Summerlin snags the offensive board | 48-42 |
| 10:49 | Belmont | Leo Kelley is hacked by Kenneth Norris - foul #2 on Kenneth Norris, team foul #6 | 48-42 |
| Subs | Belmont | Dallas Oliver (PF) Leo Kelley | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Daniel Soltys (SG), Robert Turner (SF), Lonnie Pope (C) Robert Smith, Bill Berk, Kenneth Norris | |
| 10:37 | Belmont | Ray Pendelton clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 48-42 |
| 10:35 | Cleveland State | Charles Johnston grabs the defensive rebound | 48-42 |
| 10:28 | Cleveland State | Lonnie Pope loses the dribble to Jesse Smith | 48-42 |
| 10:01 | Belmont | James Temple picks off the pass by David Summerlin | 48-42 |
| 09:56 | Cleveland State | James Temple hits a 3 from the left wing set up by Daniel Soltys | 48-45 |
| 09:49 | Belmont | Ray Pendelton misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 48-45 |
| 09:47 | Cleveland State | Charles Johnston grabs the defensive rebound | 48-45 |
| 09:42 | Cleveland State | Charles Johnston loses the dribble to Ray Pendelton | 48-45 |
| 09:39 | Belmont | Ray Pendelton can't finish the layup | 48-45 |
| 09:37 | Belmont | Jesse Smith can't tip it in | 48-45 |
| 09:36 | Cleveland State | Lonnie Pope snags the defensive board | 48-45 |
| 09:17 | Cleveland State | Daniel Soltys hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Turner | 48-48 |
| 09:05 | Belmont | Ray Pendelton can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 48-48 |
| 09:04 | Cleveland State | Lonnie Pope snags the defensive board | 48-48 |
| 08:42 | Cleveland State | Charles Johnston scores on a runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Daniel Soltys | 48-50 |
| 08:22 | Belmont | Dallas Oliver hits a jumpshot from the left wing and the foul's on Daniel Soltys - foul #3 on Daniel Soltys, team foul #7 | 50-50 |
| Subs | Belmont | William Brooks (PG), Joe Coletti (SG), Kevin Dessert (SF), Joel Pugh (C) David Summerlin, Ray Pendelton, Jesse Smith, Dante Catt | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Ronald Waltman (PG), Robert Smith (SG), Michael Grant (PF), Bill Berk (C) James Temple, Daniel Soltys, Charles Johnston, Lonnie Pope | |
| 08:22 | Belmont | Dallas Oliver makes the free throw | 51-50 |
| 08:12 | Cleveland State | Michael Grant is hacked by William Brooks - foul #2 on William Brooks, team foul #4 | 51-50 |
| Subs | Belmont | Leo Kelley (PF) Dallas Oliver | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 08:00 | Cleveland State | Michael Grant clanks a shot from the left side | 51-50 |
| 07:59 | Belmont | Kevin Dessert grabs the defensive rebound | 51-50 |
| 07:42 | Belmont | Joe Coletti misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 51-50 |
| 07:41 | Cleveland State | Bill Berk pulls down the rebound | 51-50 |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - William Brooks (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joe Coletti (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kevin Dessert (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Leo Kelley (fresh) C - Joel Pugh (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Ronald Waltman (fresh) SG - Robert Smith (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Robert Turner (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Grant (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Bill Berk (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:26 | Cleveland State | Michael Grant comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 51-50 |
| 07:24 | Cleveland State | Michael Grant grabs the offensive rebound | 51-50 |
| 07:11 | Cleveland State | Bill Berk drills a pull-up jumper from the right side | 51-52 |
| 06:49 | Belmont | Joe Coletti drills a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by William Brooks | 54-52 |
| 06:32 | Cleveland State | Joel Pugh swats the layup by Ronald Waltman | 54-52 |
| 06:31 | Belmont | The rebound goes to Joel Pugh | 54-52 |
| 06:10 | Belmont | Joel Pugh throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-52 |
| Subs | Belmont | David Summerlin (PG), Ray Pendelton (SG), Jesse Smith (SF), Dallas Oliver (PF) William Brooks, Joe Coletti, Leo Kelley, Joel Pugh | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | James Temple (PG), Lonnie Pope (C) Ronald Waltman, Robert Turner | |
| 05:50 | Cleveland State | Bill Berk misses the turnaround in the paint | 54-52 |
| 05:48 | Cleveland State | Michael Grant pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-52 |
| 05:34 | Cleveland State | James Temple misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 54-52 |
| 05:32 | Belmont | Dallas Oliver snags the defensive board | 54-52 |
| 05:06 | Belmont | Dallas Oliver buries a driving attempt from close range | 56-52 |
| 04:44 | Cleveland State | James Temple misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 56-52 |
| 04:42 | Cleveland State | Lonnie Pope hits the follow up shot | 56-54 |
| 04:28 | Belmont | Jesse Smith misses the easy layup | 56-54 |
| 04:27 | Belmont | David Summerlin snags the offensive board | 56-54 |
| 04:07 | Belmont | Ray Pendelton misses badly on a jump hook from the left block | 56-54 |
| 04:05 | Cleveland State | Bill Berk pulls down the rebound | 56-54 |
| 03:59 | Cleveland State | Bill Berk comes up short on the turnaround from close range but he's hacked by Jesse Smith - foul #1 on Jesse Smith, team foul #5 | 56-54 |
| Subs | Belmont | William Brooks (PG), Joe Coletti (SG), Dante Catt (C) David Summerlin, Ray Pendelton, Kevin Dessert | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Daniel Soltys (SG), Charles Johnston (PF) Robert Smith, Michael Grant | |
| 03:59 | Cleveland State | Bill Berk misses the 1st free throw | 56-54 |
| 03:59 | Cleveland State | Bill Berk misses the 2nd free throw | 56-54 |
| 03:59 | Belmont | Dallas Oliver snags the defensive board | 56-54 |
| 03:35 | Belmont | Joe Coletti is hacked by Lonnie Pope - foul #4 on Lonnie Pope, team foul #8 | 56-54 |
| Subs | Belmont | Leo Kelley (SF) Jesse Smith | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Maurice Spann (SG), Robert Turner (SF) James Temple, Bill Berk | |
| 03:35 | Belmont | Joe Coletti makes the 1st free throw | 57-54 |
| 03:35 | Belmont | Joe Coletti makes the 2nd free throw | 58-54 |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Joe Coletti (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Brooks (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Leo Kelley (fresh) PF - Dallas Oliver (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. C - Dante Catt (fresh) 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Daniel Soltys (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Maurice Spann (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Robert Turner (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles Johnston (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. C - Lonnie Pope (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:17 | Cleveland State | Charles Johnston clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 58-54 |
| 03:16 | Cleveland State | Lonnie Pope tips it back up and in | 58-56 |
| 02:53 | Belmont | Dante Catt is called for traveling | 58-56 |
| Subs | Belmont | David Summerlin (PG), Joel Pugh (PF) Joe Coletti, Dallas Oliver | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Kenneth Norris (C) Lonnie Pope | |
| 02:51 | Cleveland State | Cleveland State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-56 |
| Subs | Belmont | Ray Pendelton (SG), Jesse Smith (SF), Dallas Oliver (PF) William Brooks, Leo Kelley, Joel Pugh | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | James Temple (PG), Lonnie Pope (C) Maurice Spann, Kenneth Norris | |
| 02:37 | Cleveland State | David Summerlin steals the ball from Charles Johnston | 58-56 |
| 02:33 | Belmont | Jesse Smith banks in the layup on a great pass from David Summerlin | 60-56 |
| 02:11 | Cleveland State | Lonnie Pope can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 60-56 |
| 02:09 | Cleveland State | Robert Turner snags the offensive board | 60-56 |
| 02:04 | Cleveland State | Charles Johnston clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 60-56 |
| 02:03 | Belmont | Jesse Smith grabs the board | 60-56 |
| 01:49 | Belmont | Ray Pendelton misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 60-56 |
| 01:48 | Cleveland State | James Temple pulls down the rebound | 60-56 |
| 01:20 | Cleveland State | James Temple knocks in the driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Lonnie Pope | 60-58 |
| 01:05 | Belmont | Ray Pendelton drills a shot in the lane set up by Jesse Smith | 62-58 |
| 00:52 | Cleveland State | Robert Turner can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 62-58 |
| 00:51 | Belmont | Jesse Smith grabs the board | 62-58 |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:31 | Belmont | David Summerlin hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left block but the foul's on Daniel Soltys - foul #4 on Daniel Soltys, team foul #9 | 62-58 |
| Subs | Belmont | Kevin Dessert (PF) Dallas Oliver | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert Smith (SG) Daniel Soltys | |
| 00:31 | Belmont | David Summerlin makes the 1st free throw | 63-58 |
| 00:31 | Belmont | David Summerlin misses the 2nd free throw | 63-58 |
| 00:31 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Lonnie Pope | 63-58 |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:24 | Cleveland State | Lonnie Pope clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 63-58 |
| 00:23 | Belmont | Jesse Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 63-58 |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:22 | Belmont | Jesse Smith is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Smith - foul #3 on Robert Smith, team foul #10 | 63-58 |
| Subs | Belmont | William Brooks (SG), Dallas Oliver (PF) Ray Pendelton, Dante Catt | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 00:22 | Belmont | Jesse Smith makes the 1st free throw | 64-58 |
| 00:22 | Belmont | Jesse Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 65-58 |
| 00:16 | Cleveland State | James Temple misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 65-58 |
| 00:15 | Belmont | Dallas Oliver gets the rebound | 65-58 |
| 00:15 | Belmont | Belmont calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-58 |
| Subs | Belmont | Leo Kelley (SF) Jesse Smith | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 00:14 | Belmont | William Brooks is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Smith - foul #4 on Robert Smith, team foul #11 | 65-58 |
| 00:14 | Belmont | William Brooks makes the 1st free throw | 66-58 |
| 00:14 | Belmont | William Brooks misses the 2nd free throw | 66-58 |
| 00:14 | Cleveland State | Lonnie Pope snags the defensive board | 66-58 |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:09 | Cleveland State | Robert Smith misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 66-58 |
| 00:08 | Cleveland State | James Temple pulls down the offensive rebound | 66-58 |
| 00:04 | Cleveland State | James Temple misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 66-58 |
| 00:02 | Cleveland State | Charles Johnston snags the offensive board | 66-58 |
| 00:00 | Cleveland State | The clock runs out | 66-58 |