| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Robert Campbell (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Thomas Solomon (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Philip Carmichael (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ellis Gibbs (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Stuart Griggs (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Joseph Cole (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kirk Martz (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Wade Breault (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Stephen Huber (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - John Doss (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Belmont | Wade Breault inbounds the ball | 34-36 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 19:43 | Belmont | Wade Breault scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Joseph Cole | 34-39 |
| 19:33 | Cleveland State | Ellis Gibbs hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Philip Carmichael | 37-39 |
| 19:20 | Belmont | Stephen Huber hits the front of the rim on the runner in the lane | 37-39 |
| 19:19 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Ellis Gibbs | 37-39 |
| 19:04 | Cleveland State | Ellis Gibbs is whistled for a carry | 37-39 |
| 18:46 | Belmont | Wade Breault misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 37-39 |
| 18:45 | Belmont | The offensive rebound goes to John Doss | 37-39 |
| 18:23 | Belmont | John Doss throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-39 |
| 18:07 | Cleveland State | Ellis Gibbs misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 37-39 |
| 18:05 | Cleveland State | The offensive rebound goes to Stuart Griggs | 37-39 |
| 17:56 | Cleveland State | Stuart Griggs comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 37-39 |
| 17:55 | Belmont | Stephen Huber grabs the board | 37-39 |
| 17:50 | Belmont | Kirk Martz misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 37-39 |
| 17:48 | Cleveland State | Ellis Gibbs snags the defensive board | 37-39 |
| 17:22 | Cleveland State | Robert Campbell misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 37-39 |
| 17:21 | Belmont | Stephen Huber pulls down the rebound | 37-39 |
| 17:04 | Belmont | Joseph Cole drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Wade Breault | 37-41 |
| 16:55 | Cleveland State | Robert Campbell hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Thomas Solomon | 40-41 |
| 16:47 | Belmont | Wade Breault buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Kirk Martz | 40-43 |
| 16:29 | Cleveland State | Thomas Solomon is hacked by Joseph Cole - foul #1 on Joseph Cole, team foul #1 | 40-43 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Jean Rogers (SG), Oliver Pohl (SF), Edward Konczewski (PF), David Roberson (C) Thomas Solomon, Philip Carmichael, Ellis Gibbs, Stuart Griggs | |
| Subs | Belmont | Stephen Acker (PG), Thomas Courtney (SG), Edward Deshields (SF), Richard Robichaud (PF), Timothy Gatlin (C) Joseph Cole, Kirk Martz, Wade Breault, Stephen Huber, John Doss | |
| 16:05 | Cleveland State | Jean Rogers clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 40-43 |
| 16:03 | Belmont | The rebound goes to Timothy Gatlin | 40-43 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Robert Campbell (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jean Rogers (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Oliver Pohl (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Edward Konczewski (fresh) 2 pts. C - David Roberson (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Stephen Acker (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Thomas Courtney (fresh) SF - Edward Deshields (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Richard Robichaud (fresh) C - Timothy Gatlin (fresh) | |
| 15:42 | Belmont | Jean Rogers takes the ball from Richard Robichaud | 40-43 |
| 15:25 | Cleveland State | Oliver Pohl drills a shot from the left wing | 42-43 |
| 15:04 | Belmont | Edward Deshields misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 42-43 |
| 15:02 | Cleveland State | Jean Rogers gets the rebound | 42-43 |
| 14:50 | Cleveland State | Jean Rogers can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 42-43 |
| 14:48 | Cleveland State | David Roberson hits the follow up shot | 44-43 |
| 14:40 | Belmont | Thomas Courtney misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 44-43 |
| 14:39 | Belmont | Richard Robichaud tips it home | 44-45 |
| 14:22 | Cleveland State | David Roberson can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 44-45 |
| 14:20 | Cleveland State | Robert Campbell hits the follow up shot | 46-45 |
| 14:00 | Belmont | Oliver Pohl steals the ball from Timothy Gatlin | 46-45 |
| 13:46 | Cleveland State | David Roberson can't connect on a shot in the lane | 46-45 |
| 13:45 | Cleveland State | Oliver Pohl snags the offensive board | 46-45 |
| 13:36 | Cleveland State | Edward Deshields is called for the reach on Oliver Pohl - foul #1 on Edward Deshields, team foul #2 | 46-45 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | David Pullen (PG), Thomas Solomon (SG), Philip Carmichael (SF), Ellis Gibbs (PF), Stuart Griggs (C) Robert Campbell, Jean Rogers, Oliver Pohl, Edward Konczewski, David Roberson | |
| Subs | Belmont | Joseph Cole (PG), Kirk Martz (SG), Wade Breault (SF), Stephen Huber (PF), John Doss (C) Stephen Acker, Thomas Courtney, Edward Deshields, Richard Robichaud, Timothy Gatlin | |
| 13:17 | Cleveland State | Philip Carmichael is called for a charge - foul #2 on Philip Carmichael, team foul #1 | 46-45 |
| 12:52 | Belmont | Thomas Solomon is called for the reach on Kirk Martz - foul #1 on Thomas Solomon, team foul #2 | 46-45 |
| 12:32 | Belmont | John Doss jams it set up by Joseph Cole | 46-47 |
| 12:22 | Cleveland State | Thomas Solomon connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by David Pullen | 49-47 |
| 12:07 | Belmont | Stephen Huber throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-47 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert Campbell (PG) David Pullen | |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| 11:46 | Cleveland State | Thomas Solomon can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 49-47 |
| 11:45 | Belmont | The rebound goes to John Doss | 49-47 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Robert Campbell (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Thomas Solomon (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Philip Carmichael (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ellis Gibbs (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Stuart Griggs (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Joseph Cole (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SG - Kirk Martz (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Wade Breault (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Stephen Huber (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - John Doss (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:41 | Belmont | Wade Breault connects on the floater from the left wing set up by Joseph Cole | 49-49 |
| 11:22 | Cleveland State | Stuart Griggs knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Robert Campbell | 52-49 |
| 11:00 | Belmont | Stephen Huber double dribbles | 52-49 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | David Roberson (C) Stuart Griggs | |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| 10:37 | Cleveland State | Philip Carmichael is called for traveling | 52-49 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Oliver Pohl (SF), Edward Konczewski (PF) Philip Carmichael, Ellis Gibbs | |
| Subs | Belmont | Richard Robichaud (PF), Edward Deshields (C) Stephen Huber, John Doss | |
| 10:23 | Belmont | Robert Campbell is called for the reach on Richard Robichaud - foul #3 on Robert Campbell, team foul #3 | 52-49 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Jean Rogers (SG) Thomas Solomon | |
| Subs | Belmont | Stephen Acker (PG), Timothy Gatlin (C) Joseph Cole, Wade Breault | |
| 10:18 | Belmont | Kirk Martz comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 52-49 |
| 10:16 | Cleveland State | Oliver Pohl grabs the defensive rebound | 52-49 |
| 09:53 | Cleveland State | Jean Rogers drills a jumper from the right wing set up by Robert Campbell | 54-49 |
| 09:47 | Belmont | Richard Robichaud is whistled for traveling | 54-49 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Belmont | Gregory Zonker (SG) Kirk Martz | |
| 09:30 | Cleveland State | Edward Konczewski comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 54-49 |
| 09:29 | Cleveland State | David Roberson can't tip it in | 54-49 |
| 09:27 | Belmont | Gregory Zonker gets the rebound | 54-49 |
| 09:12 | Belmont | Timothy Gatlin drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Gregory Zonker and he's hacked by Robert Campbell - foul #4 on Robert Campbell, team foul #4 | 54-51 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | David Pullen (PG), Thomas Solomon (SG), Philip Carmichael (SF), Ellis Gibbs (PF) Robert Campbell, Jean Rogers, Oliver Pohl, Edward Konczewski | |
| Subs | Belmont | Joseph Cole (PG), Wade Breault (SF), John Doss (C) Gregory Zonker, Edward Deshields, Richard Robichaud | |
| 09:12 | Belmont | Timothy Gatlin makes the free throw | 54-52 |
| 08:57 | Cleveland State | Philip Carmichael misses the floater from the left wing | 54-52 |
| 08:55 | Belmont | John Doss gets the rebound | 54-52 |
| 08:35 | Belmont | Joseph Cole misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 54-52 |
| 08:34 | Belmont | Timothy Gatlin can't tip it in | 54-52 |
| 08:33 | Cleveland State | David Pullen pulls down the rebound | 54-52 |
| 08:14 | Cleveland State | Thomas Solomon connects on the jumper from the left side on a nice dish by David Pullen | 56-52 |
| 07:53 | Belmont | Wade Breault hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side but he's hacked by Ellis Gibbs - foul #3 on Ellis Gibbs, team foul #5 | 56-52 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert Campbell (PG), Stuart Griggs (C) David Pullen, David Roberson | |
| Subs | Belmont | Kirk Martz (SG), Stephen Huber (PF) Stephen Acker, Timothy Gatlin | |
| 07:53 | Belmont | Wade Breault makes the 1st free throw | 56-53 |
| 07:53 | Belmont | Wade Breault makes the 2nd free throw | 56-54 |
| 07:26 | Cleveland State | Philip Carmichael loses the dribble to Joseph Cole | 56-54 |
| 07:22 | Belmont | Joseph Cole hits the finger roll | 56-56 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Robert Campbell (fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. 4 pf. SG - Thomas Solomon (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Philip Carmichael (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ellis Gibbs (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Stuart Griggs (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Joseph Cole (fresh) 11 pts. 6 ast. SG - Kirk Martz (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Wade Breault (fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. PF - Stephen Huber (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - John Doss (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:04 | Cleveland State | Ellis Gibbs scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 58-56 |
| 06:50 | Belmont | Joseph Cole misses short on a jumper from the right block but he's fouled by Ellis Gibbs - foul #4 on Ellis Gibbs, team foul #6 | 58-56 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Jean Rogers (SG), Oliver Pohl (SF), Edward Konczewski (PF) Thomas Solomon, Philip Carmichael, Ellis Gibbs | |
| Subs | Belmont | Edward Deshields (SF), Richard Robichaud (C) Wade Breault, John Doss | |
| 06:50 | Belmont | Joseph Cole misses the 1st free throw | 58-56 |
| 06:50 | Belmont | Joseph Cole makes the 2nd free throw | 58-57 |
| 06:35 | Cleveland State | Oliver Pohl clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 58-57 |
| 06:33 | Cleveland State | Edward Konczewski tips it in | 60-57 |
| 06:19 | Belmont | Robert Campbell picks off the pass by Edward Deshields | 60-57 |
| 06:04 | Cleveland State | Jean Rogers drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Robert Campbell | 63-57 |
| 05:36 | Belmont | Edward Deshields buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Stephen Huber | 63-60 |
| 05:13 | Cleveland State | Robert Campbell misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 63-60 |
| 05:12 | Belmont | Stephen Huber snags the defensive board | 63-60 |
| 04:53 | Belmont | Joseph Cole misses short on a runner from the left block | 63-60 |
| 04:52 | Cleveland State | Jean Rogers grabs the defensive rebound | 63-60 |
| 04:52 | Cleveland State | Cleveland State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-60 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Thomas Solomon (SG), Philip Carmichael (SF), Ellis Gibbs (PF) Jean Rogers, Oliver Pohl, Edward Konczewski | |
| Subs | Belmont | Wade Breault (SF), John Doss (C) Edward Deshields, Richard Robichaud | |
| 04:42 | Cleveland State | Ellis Gibbs misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 63-60 |
| 04:40 | Belmont | The rebound goes to John Doss | 63-60 |
| 04:35 | Belmont | Joseph Cole drills a floater in the paint on a great pass from Stephen Huber | 63-62 |
| 04:18 | Cleveland State | Stuart Griggs is called for a charge - foul #2 on Stuart Griggs, team foul #7 | 63-62 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | David Roberson (C) Stuart Griggs | |
| Subs | Belmont | Stephen Acker (PG) Joseph Cole | |
| 04:03 | Belmont | Wade Breault knocks in the runner from the right block and he's hacked by David Roberson - foul #3 on David Roberson, team foul #8 | 63-64 |
| 04:03 | Belmont | Wade Breault misses the free throw | 63-64 |
| 04:03 | Cleveland State | Thomas Solomon grabs the board | 63-64 |
| 03:51 | Cleveland State | The jumper by Robert Campbell is denied by John Doss | 63-64 |
| 03:49 | Cleveland State | Philip Carmichael grabs the offensive board | 63-64 |
| 03:38 | Cleveland State | Philip Carmichael drills a driving attempt in the paint | 65-64 |
| 03:23 | Belmont | Stephen Huber scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Stephen Acker | 65-67 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Robert Campbell (fresh) 7 pts. 7 ast. 4 pf. SG - Thomas Solomon (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Philip Carmichael (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ellis Gibbs (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - David Roberson (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Stephen Acker (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kirk Martz (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Wade Breault (fresh) 16 pts. 2 reb. PF - Stephen Huber (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. C - John Doss (fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 03:08 | Cleveland State | Philip Carmichael comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 65-67 |
| 03:06 | Belmont | Stephen Huber gets the rebound | 65-67 |
| 02:46 | Belmont | Stephen Acker is fouled on the floor by Robert Campbell - foul #5 on Robert Campbell, team foul #9 | 65-67 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | David Pullen (PG), Stuart Griggs (C) Robert Campbell, David Roberson | |
| Subs | Belmont | Richard Robichaud (PF) Stephen Huber | |
| 02:46 | Belmont | Stephen Acker makes the 1st free throw | 65-68 |
| 02:46 | Belmont | Stephen Acker makes the 2nd free throw | 65-69 |
| 02:30 | Cleveland State | Ellis Gibbs loses the dribble to Wade Breault | 65-69 |
| 02:27 | Belmont | Stephen Acker misses the dunk attempt | 65-69 |
| 02:25 | Cleveland State | Stuart Griggs pulls down the rebound | 65-69 |
| 02:20 | Cleveland State | David Pullen hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 65-69 |
| 02:19 | Belmont | Stephen Acker pulls down the rebound | 65-69 |
| 02:19 | Belmont | Belmont calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-69 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Belmont | Joseph Cole (PG), Stephen Huber (PF) Stephen Acker, Richard Robichaud | |
| 01:58 | Belmont | Stephen Huber clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 65-69 |
| 01:57 | Belmont | Kirk Martz snags the offensive board | 65-69 |
| 01:36 | Belmont | Joseph Cole misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 65-69 |
| 01:34 | Cleveland State | Ellis Gibbs grabs the board | 65-69 |
| 01:21 | Cleveland State | David Pullen clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 65-69 |
| 01:20 | Belmont | Stephen Huber gets the rebound | 65-69 |
| 01:04 | Belmont | Kirk Martz hits a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Stephen Huber | 65-72 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 00:46 | Cleveland State | David Pullen is called for traveling | 65-72 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:44 | Belmont | Joseph Cole is fouled in the backcourt by David Pullen - foul #1 on David Pullen, team foul #10 | 65-72 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Belmont | Edward Deshields (C) John Doss | |
| 00:44 | Belmont | Joseph Cole misses the 1st free throw | 65-72 |
| 00:44 | Belmont | Joseph Cole makes the 2nd free throw | 65-73 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:36 | Cleveland State | Philip Carmichael buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by David Pullen | 68-73 |
| 00:33 | Belmont | Stephen Huber is hacked by David Pullen in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Pullen, team foul #11 | 68-73 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Belmont | Stephen Acker (PG) Joseph Cole | |
| 00:33 | Belmont | Stephen Huber misses the 1st free throw | 68-73 |
| 00:33 | Belmont | Stephen Huber makes the 2nd free throw | 68-74 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:27 | Cleveland State | Philip Carmichael knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Thomas Solomon | 71-74 |
| 00:27 | Belmont | Belmont calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 71-74 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Belmont | John Doss (C) Edward Deshields | |
| 00:25 | Belmont | Kirk Martz is fouled in the backcourt by David Pullen - foul #3 on David Pullen, team foul #12 | 71-74 |
| 00:25 | Belmont | Kirk Martz makes the 1st free throw | 71-75 |
| 00:25 | Belmont | Kirk Martz makes the 2nd free throw | 71-76 |
| 00:20 | Cleveland State | Philip Carmichael can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 71-76 |
| 00:19 | Belmont | Stephen Huber pulls down the rebound | 71-76 |
| 00:16 | Belmont | Stephen Huber is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Solomon - foul #2 on Thomas Solomon, team foul #13 | 71-76 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Belmont | Edward Deshields (C) John Doss | |
| 00:16 | Belmont | Stephen Huber makes the 1st free throw | 71-77 |
| 00:16 | Belmont | Stephen Huber makes the 2nd free throw | 71-78 |
| 00:11 | Cleveland State | Thomas Solomon knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Stuart Griggs | 74-78 |
| 00:11 | Belmont | Belmont calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 74-78 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Belmont | John Doss (C) Edward Deshields | |
| 00:10 | Belmont | Stephen Acker is fouled in the backcourt by David Pullen - foul #4 on David Pullen, team foul #14 | 74-78 |
| 00:10 | Belmont | Stephen Acker makes the 1st free throw | 74-79 |
| 00:10 | Belmont | Stephen Acker makes the 2nd free throw | 74-80 |
| 00:02 | Cleveland State | Thomas Solomon clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 74-80 |
| 00:01 | Cleveland State | Thomas Solomon gets the offensive rebound | 74-80 |
| 00:00 | Cleveland State | The clock runs out | 74-80 |