| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Robert Joyce (fresh) SG - Percy Bryant (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Philip Carmichael (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ellis Gibbs (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. C - Stuart Griggs (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Joseph Cole (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kirk Martz (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Austin Mapp (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Edward Deshields (fresh) 7 pts. C - John Doss (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Belmont | Austin Mapp inbounds the ball | 34-40 |
| 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) | |
| 19:48 | Belmont | Stuart Griggs takes the ball from Kirk Martz | 34-40 |
| 19:25 | Cleveland State | Percy Bryant can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 34-40 |
| 19:24 | Cleveland State | Ellis Gibbs pulls down the offensive rebound | 34-40 |
| 19:11 | Cleveland State | Ellis Gibbs knocks in the floater from the right side | 36-40 |
| 18:51 | Belmont | Joseph Cole drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Kirk Martz | 36-42 |
| 18:32 | Cleveland State | Percy Bryant misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by Kirk Martz - foul #2 on Kirk Martz, team foul #1 | 36-42 |
| 18:32 | Cleveland State | Percy Bryant makes the 1st free throw | 37-42 |
| 18:32 | Cleveland State | Percy Bryant misses the 2nd free throw | 37-42 |
| 18:32 | Belmont | John Doss grabs the defensive rebound | 37-42 |
| 18:09 | Belmont | Philip Carmichael is called for the reach on Austin Mapp - foul #1 on Philip Carmichael, team foul #1 | 37-42 |
| 17:51 | Belmont | John Doss is called for a charge - foul #1 on John Doss, team foul #2 | 37-42 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | David Roberson (C) Stuart Griggs | |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| 17:36 | Cleveland State | Robert Joyce knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away | 40-42 |
| 17:16 | Belmont | John Doss misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 40-42 |
| 17:14 | Belmont | Kirk Martz gets the offensive rebound | 40-42 |
| 17:07 | Belmont | Kirk Martz's floater is knocked away by Ellis Gibbs | 40-42 |
| 17:06 | Cleveland State | Ellis Gibbs grabs the defensive rebound | 40-42 |
| 16:55 | Cleveland State | Robert Joyce is whistled for traveling | 40-42 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | George Williams (PG), James Towell (PF), Jeffrey Hurdle (C) Robert Joyce, Philip Carmichael, Ellis Gibbs | |
| Subs | Belmont | Gregory Zonker (PG), Thomas Courtney (SG), Michael Leo (SF), Richard Robichaud (PF), Timothy Gatlin (C) Joseph Cole, Kirk Martz, Austin Mapp, Edward Deshields, John Doss | |
| 16:35 | Belmont | Richard Robichaud misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 40-42 |
| 16:34 | Cleveland State | James Towell grabs the board | 40-42 |
| 16:20 | Cleveland State | David Roberson misses badly on a jumper in the lane | 40-42 |
| 16:19 | Belmont | Michael Leo grabs the board | 40-42 |
| 15:52 | Belmont | Thomas Courtney misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 40-42 |
| 15:51 | Cleveland State | George Williams snags the defensive board | 40-42 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - George Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Percy Bryant (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Roberson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Towell (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Jeffrey Hurdle (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Gregory Zonker (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Thomas Courtney (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Michael Leo (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Richard Robichaud (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Timothy Gatlin (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Cleveland State | James Towell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-42 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert Joyce (SG), Ellis Gibbs (PF), Stuart Griggs (C) Percy Bryant, James Towell, Jeffrey Hurdle | |
| Subs | Belmont | Joseph Cole (PG), Kirk Martz (SG) Thomas Courtney, Michael Leo | |
| 15:20 | Belmont | Timothy Gatlin throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-42 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Philip Carmichael (SF) David Roberson | |
| Subs | Belmont | Austin Mapp (SF), Edward Deshields (PF), John Doss (C) Gregory Zonker, Richard Robichaud, Timothy Gatlin | |
| 15:05 | Cleveland State | The pull-up jumper by George Williams is blocked by Edward Deshields | 40-42 |
| 15:04 | Belmont | The rebound goes to Kirk Martz | 40-42 |
| 14:35 | Belmont | Joseph Cole misses the 3 from straight away | 40-42 |
| 14:33 | Cleveland State | Stuart Griggs gets the rebound | 40-42 |
| 14:19 | Cleveland State | Ellis Gibbs comes up short on the shot from the right block but he's fouled by John Doss - foul #2 on John Doss, team foul #3 | 40-42 |
| 14:19 | Cleveland State | Ellis Gibbs makes the 1st free throw | 41-42 |
| 14:19 | Cleveland State | Ellis Gibbs makes the 2nd free throw | 42-42 |
| 14:06 | Belmont | Joseph Cole comes up short on the runner in the lane | 42-42 |
| 14:05 | Belmont | Kirk Martz tips it home | 42-44 |
| 13:42 | Cleveland State | Robert Joyce misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 42-44 |
| 13:41 | Belmont | Edward Deshields pulls down the rebound | 42-44 |
| 13:32 | Belmont | Austin Mapp hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 42-44 |
| 13:31 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Ellis Gibbs | 42-44 |
| 13:10 | Cleveland State | Ellis Gibbs misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Joseph Cole - foul #2 on Joseph Cole, team foul #4 | 42-44 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Percy Bryant (SG), David Roberson (SF), James Towell (C) George Williams, Philip Carmichael, Stuart Griggs | |
| Subs | Belmont | Gregory Zonker (PG), Thomas Courtney (SG), Michael Leo (SF), Richard Robichaud (PF), Timothy Gatlin (C) Joseph Cole, Kirk Martz, Austin Mapp, Edward Deshields, John Doss | |
| 13:10 | Cleveland State | Ellis Gibbs misses the 1st free throw | 42-44 |
| 13:10 | Cleveland State | Ellis Gibbs makes the 2nd free throw | 43-44 |
| 12:49 | Belmont | Gregory Zonker drills a fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Michael Leo and the foul's on David Roberson - foul #2 on David Roberson, team foul #2 | 43-46 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Jeffrey Hurdle (C) Ellis Gibbs | |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| 12:49 | Belmont | Gregory Zonker makes the free throw | 43-47 |
| 12:24 | Cleveland State | David Roberson lays it in and he's fouled by Timothy Gatlin - foul #1 on Timothy Gatlin, team foul #5 | 45-47 |
| 12:24 | Cleveland State | David Roberson makes the free throw | 46-47 |
| 12:12 | Belmont | Gregory Zonker buries a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Michael Leo | 46-49 |
| 11:52 | Cleveland State | The jump hook by Jeffrey Hurdle is blocked by Richard Robichaud | 46-49 |
| 11:50 | Belmont | Timothy Gatlin grabs the defensive rebound | 46-49 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Robert Joyce (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Percy Bryant (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Roberson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Towell (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Jeffrey Hurdle (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Gregory Zonker (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Thomas Courtney (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Michael Leo (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Richard Robichaud (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Timothy Gatlin (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:31 | Belmont | Thomas Courtney's pass is intercepted by James Towell | 46-49 |
| 11:15 | Cleveland State | Percy Bryant scores on a floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Robert Joyce | 48-49 |
| 11:01 | Belmont | Gregory Zonker scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 48-52 |
| 10:38 | Cleveland State | Robert Joyce scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Percy Bryant | 50-52 |
| 10:14 | Belmont | Gregory Zonker misses the dunk attempt | 50-52 |
| 10:13 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to James Towell | 50-52 |
| 10:08 | Cleveland State | Robert Joyce's pass is intercepted by Gregory Zonker | 50-52 |
| 10:04 | Belmont | Gregory Zonker lays it up and in | 50-54 |
| 09:39 | Cleveland State | Robert Joyce's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-54 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | George Williams (PG), Philip Carmichael (SF), Ellis Gibbs (PF), Stuart Griggs (C) Robert Joyce, David Roberson, James Towell, Jeffrey Hurdle | |
| Subs | Belmont | Joseph Cole (PG), Kirk Martz (SG), Austin Mapp (SF), Edward Deshields (PF), John Doss (C) Gregory Zonker, Thomas Courtney, Michael Leo, Richard Robichaud, Timothy Gatlin | |
| 09:19 | Belmont | Kirk Martz can't finish the layup | 50-54 |
| 09:18 | Cleveland State | Stuart Griggs pulls down the rebound | 50-54 |
| 09:04 | Cleveland State | Stuart Griggs is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Stuart Griggs, team foul #3 | 50-54 |
| 08:44 | Belmont | John Doss clanks a 3 from straight away | 50-54 |
| 08:43 | Belmont | The offensive rebound goes to Joseph Cole | 50-54 |
| 08:30 | Belmont | Joseph Cole comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 50-54 |
| 08:29 | Cleveland State | Ellis Gibbs grabs the defensive rebound | 50-54 |
| 08:23 | Cleveland State | Philip Carmichael misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Austin Mapp - foul #1 on Austin Mapp, team foul #6 | 50-54 |
| 08:23 | Cleveland State | Philip Carmichael makes the 1st free throw | 51-54 |
| 08:23 | Cleveland State | Philip Carmichael misses the 2nd free throw | 51-54 |
| 08:23 | Belmont | The rebound goes to Edward Deshields | 51-54 |
| 08:01 | Belmont | John Doss knocks in the jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Austin Mapp and the foul's on Stuart Griggs - foul #4 on Stuart Griggs, team foul #4 | 51-56 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | James Towell (C) Stuart Griggs | |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| 08:01 | Belmont | John Doss misses the free throw | 51-56 |
| 08:01 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Ellis Gibbs | 51-56 |
| 07:46 | Cleveland State | John Doss swats the short shot by George Williams | 51-56 |
| 07:44 | Belmont | The rebound goes to John Doss | 51-56 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - George Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Percy Bryant (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Philip Carmichael (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ellis Gibbs (fresh) 9 pts. 13 reb. C - James Towell (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Joseph Cole (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kirk Martz (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SF - Austin Mapp (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Edward Deshields (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - John Doss (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:16 | Belmont | Kirk Martz is hacked by Percy Bryant - foul #2 on Percy Bryant, team foul #5 | 51-56 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Stuart Griggs (C) James Towell | |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| 06:58 | Belmont | George Williams is called for the reach on Joseph Cole - foul #2 on George Williams, team foul #6 | 51-56 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | David Roberson (SF) Philip Carmichael | |
| Subs | Belmont | Gregory Zonker (SF), Richard Robichaud (PF), Timothy Gatlin (C) Austin Mapp, Edward Deshields, John Doss | |
| 06:39 | Belmont | Kirk Martz hits a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Joseph Cole | 51-59 |
| 06:26 | Cleveland State | Richard Robichaud steals it from George Williams | 51-59 |
| 06:11 | Belmont | Gregory Zonker clanks a driving attempt from the baseline but he's hacked by Stuart Griggs - foul #5 on Stuart Griggs, team foul #7 | 51-59 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert Joyce (PG), James Towell (PF), Jeffrey Hurdle (C) George Williams, Ellis Gibbs, Stuart Griggs | |
| Subs | Belmont | Thomas Courtney (SG), Michael Leo (SF) Joseph Cole, Kirk Martz | |
| 06:11 | Belmont | Gregory Zonker makes the 1st free throw | 51-60 |
| 06:11 | Belmont | Gregory Zonker makes the 2nd free throw | 51-61 |
| 05:48 | Cleveland State | Robert Joyce drills a driving attempt from the left block | 53-61 |
| 05:28 | Belmont | Michael Leo's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-61 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Philip Carmichael (SF) Jeffrey Hurdle | |
| Subs | Belmont | Austin Mapp (SF), Edward Deshields (PF), John Doss (C) Michael Leo, Richard Robichaud, Timothy Gatlin | |
| 05:13 | Cleveland State | Philip Carmichael clanks a shot from the right side | 53-61 |
| 05:11 | Belmont | Austin Mapp grabs the board | 53-61 |
| 04:44 | Belmont | Edward Deshields can't connect on a turnaround from the left block | 53-61 |
| 04:42 | Cleveland State | James Towell grabs the board | 53-61 |
| 04:36 | Cleveland State | Robert Joyce clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 53-61 |
| 04:34 | Belmont | Edward Deshields pulls down the rebound | 53-61 |
| 04:12 | Belmont | Austin Mapp hits a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Gregory Zonker | 53-64 |
| 03:58 | Cleveland State | Philip Carmichael buries a floater from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Joyce | 55-64 |
| 03:58 | Belmont | Belmont calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-64 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | George Williams (PG), Ellis Gibbs (PF) Percy Bryant, James Towell | |
| Subs | Belmont | Joseph Cole (PG), Kirk Martz (SG) Gregory Zonker, Thomas Courtney | |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 03:31 | Belmont | Kirk Martz knocks in the fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from John Doss and the foul's on George Williams - foul #3 on George Williams, team foul #8 | 55-66 |
| 03:31 | Belmont | Kirk Martz misses the free throw | 55-66 |
| 03:31 | Cleveland State | David Roberson snags the defensive board | 55-66 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - George Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Joyce (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Philip Carmichael (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ellis Gibbs (fresh) 9 pts. 13 reb. C - David Roberson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Joseph Cole (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kirk Martz (fresh) 17 pts. 4 ast. SF - Austin Mapp (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Edward Deshields (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - John Doss (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 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) | |
| 03:23 | Cleveland State | Ellis Gibbs knocks in the 3 from the right corner | 58-66 |
| 03:03 | Belmont | Austin Mapp misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 58-66 |
| 03:02 | Belmont | Edward Deshields tips it home | 58-68 |
| 02:50 | Cleveland State | David Roberson scores on a shot from the left wing set up by Philip Carmichael | 60-68 |
| 02:34 | Belmont | Joseph Cole misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Ellis Gibbs - foul #1 on Ellis Gibbs, team foul #9 | 60-68 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | James Towell (C) David Roberson | |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| 02:34 | Belmont | Joseph Cole makes the 1st free throw | 60-69 |
| 02:34 | Belmont | Joseph Cole makes the 2nd free throw | 60-70 |
| 02:30 | Cleveland State | Cleveland State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-70 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | David Roberson (C) James Towell | |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| 02:16 | Cleveland State | George Williams loses the dribble to Edward Deshields | 60-70 |
| 01:58 | Belmont | Edward Deshields clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 60-70 |
| 01:56 | Cleveland State | Philip Carmichael snags the defensive board | 60-70 |
| 01:35 | Cleveland State | The jumper by Robert Joyce is denied by John Doss | 60-70 |
| 01:33 | Belmont | John Doss grabs the board | 60-70 |
| 01:14 | Belmont | Austin Mapp is hacked by Philip Carmichael - foul #2 on Philip Carmichael, team foul #10 | 60-70 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | James Towell (PF), Jeffrey Hurdle (C) Philip Carmichael, Ellis Gibbs | |
| Subs | Belmont | Gregory Zonker (PG), Thomas Courtney (SG), Richard Robichaud (PF), Timothy Gatlin (C) Joseph Cole, Kirk Martz, Edward Deshields, John Doss | |
| 01:14 | Belmont | Austin Mapp makes the 1st free throw | 60-71 |
| 01:14 | Belmont | Austin Mapp makes the 2nd free throw | 60-72 |
| 01:04 | Cleveland State | Robert Joyce knocks in the floater from just outside the lane set up by James Towell | 62-72 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 00:58 | Belmont | Richard Robichaud is fouled on the floor by George Williams - foul #4 on George Williams, team foul #11 | 62-72 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Belmont | William Catanzaro (SF) Austin Mapp | |
| 00:58 | Belmont | Richard Robichaud makes the 1st free throw | 62-73 |
| 00:58 | Belmont | Richard Robichaud misses the 2nd free throw | 62-73 |
| 00:58 | Cleveland State | Jeffrey Hurdle grabs the defensive rebound | 62-73 |
| 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) | |
| 00:51 | Cleveland State | Jeffrey Hurdle can't connect on a shot near the basket but the foul's on William Catanzaro - foul #1 on William Catanzaro, team foul #7 | 62-73 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Belmont | Michael Leo (SF) William Catanzaro | |
| 00:51 | Cleveland State | Jeffrey Hurdle makes the 1st free throw | 63-73 |
| 00:51 | Cleveland State | Jeffrey Hurdle misses the 2nd free throw | 63-73 |
| 00:51 | Belmont | Timothy Gatlin gets the rebound | 63-73 |
| 00:48 | Belmont | Timothy Gatlin is fouled in the backcourt by George Williams - foul #5 on George Williams, team foul #12 | 63-73 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Percy Bryant (SG) George Williams | |
| Subs | Belmont | William Catanzaro (SF) Michael Leo | |
| 00:48 | Belmont | Timothy Gatlin misses the 1st free throw | 63-73 |
| 00:48 | Belmont | Timothy Gatlin misses the 2nd free throw | 63-73 |
| 00:48 | Belmont | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Robichaud | 63-73 |
| 00:47 | Belmont | Richard Robichaud is fouled on the floor by Jeffrey Hurdle - foul #1 on Jeffrey Hurdle, team foul #13 | 63-73 |
| 00:47 | Belmont | Richard Robichaud makes the 1st free throw | 63-74 |
| 00:47 | Belmont | Richard Robichaud misses the 2nd free throw | 63-74 |
| 00:47 | Cleveland State | Jeffrey Hurdle grabs the board | 63-74 |
| 00:41 | Cleveland State | James Towell misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 63-74 |
| 00:39 | Belmont | The rebound goes to Richard Robichaud | 63-74 |
| 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) | |
| 00:10 | Belmont | Richard Robichaud buries a turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Gregory Zonker | 63-76 |
| 00:04 | Cleveland State | Percy Bryant misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 63-76 |
| 00:02 | Belmont | Timothy Gatlin grabs the defensive rebound | 63-76 |
| 00:00 | Belmont | Timothy Gatlin runs out the clock | 63-76 |