| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - John Buswell (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Percy Bryant (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Samuel Husky (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Roberson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. C - Stuart Griggs (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Thomas Courtney (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Paul Matteo (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Zirkle (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Raymond Herrin (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - John Doss (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Belmont | George Zirkle inbounds the ball | 43-28 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:33 | Belmont | Raymond Herrin can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 43-28 |
| 19:31 | Cleveland State | Stuart Griggs gets the rebound | 43-28 |
| 19:09 | Cleveland State | Stuart Griggs misses short on a 3 from straight away | 43-28 |
| 19:07 | Belmont | Thomas Courtney grabs the board | 43-28 |
| 18:53 | Belmont | Paul Matteo loses the dribble to Samuel Husky | 43-28 |
| 18:39 | Cleveland State | Samuel Husky loses the ball out of bounds | 43-28 |
| 18:25 | Belmont | John Doss can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Samuel Husky - foul #2 on Samuel Husky, team foul #1 | 43-28 |
| 18:25 | Belmont | John Doss misses the 1st free throw | 43-28 |
| 18:25 | Belmont | John Doss makes the 2nd free throw | 43-29 |
| 18:06 | Cleveland State | Samuel Husky connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by David Roberson | 45-29 |
| 17:43 | Belmont | George Zirkle misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 45-29 |
| 17:42 | Belmont | John Doss tips it but misses | 45-29 |
| 17:40 | Cleveland State | John Buswell grabs the defensive rebound | 45-29 |
| 17:34 | Cleveland State | Percy Bryant hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 45-29 |
| 17:32 | Cleveland State | Stuart Griggs grabs the offensive rebound | 45-29 |
| 17:03 | Cleveland State | Percy Bryant scores on a shot near the basket on a great pass from John Buswell and he's fouled by Paul Matteo - foul #3 on Paul Matteo, team foul #1 | 47-29 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert Joyce (SF), James Towell (PF), Jeffrey Hurdle (C) Samuel Husky, David Roberson, Stuart Griggs | |
| Subs | Belmont | Jerry Whitaker (SG), Michael Leo (SF), Richard Robichaud (PF), Timothy Gatlin (C) Paul Matteo, George Zirkle, Raymond Herrin, John Doss | |
| 17:03 | Cleveland State | Percy Bryant makes the free throw | 48-29 |
| 16:55 | Belmont | Thomas Courtney can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 48-29 |
| 16:54 | Belmont | Richard Robichaud tips it back up and in | 48-31 |
| 16:25 | Cleveland State | Percy Bryant misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 48-31 |
| 16:23 | Belmont | Richard Robichaud gets the rebound | 48-31 |
| 16:03 | Belmont | John Buswell steals the ball from Michael Leo | 48-31 |
| 16:00 | Cleveland State | Percy Bryant misses the lay-in | 48-31 |
| 15:58 | Belmont | Timothy Gatlin gets the rebound | 48-31 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - John Buswell (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Percy Bryant (fairly fresh) 15 pts. SF - Robert Joyce (fresh) 1 ast. PF - James Towell (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Jeffrey Hurdle (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Thomas Courtney (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jerry Whitaker (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Leo (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Robichaud (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Timothy Gatlin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:50 | Belmont | Michael Leo buries a jumper in the lane | 48-33 |
| 15:34 | Cleveland State | Thomas Courtney steps in front of the Jeffrey Hurdle pass | 48-33 |
| 15:31 | Belmont | Jerry Whitaker lays it in on a nice dish by Thomas Courtney | 48-35 |
| 15:08 | Cleveland State | Percy Bryant misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 48-35 |
| 15:07 | Belmont | Richard Robichaud pulls down the rebound | 48-35 |
| 15:01 | Belmont | John Buswell steals it from Michael Leo | 48-35 |
| 14:42 | Cleveland State | John Buswell can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 48-35 |
| 14:41 | Belmont | The rebound goes to Timothy Gatlin | 48-35 |
| 14:31 | Belmont | Timothy Gatlin can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by John Buswell - foul #2 on John Buswell, team foul #2 | 48-35 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Michael Burnett (PG), Samuel Husky (SF), David Roberson (PF), Stuart Griggs (C) John Buswell, Percy Bryant, James Towell, Jeffrey Hurdle | |
| Subs | Belmont | Paul Matteo (SG), George Zirkle (SF), John Doss (C) Thomas Courtney, Michael Leo, Richard Robichaud | |
| 14:31 | Belmont | Timothy Gatlin makes the 1st free throw | 48-36 |
| 14:31 | Belmont | Timothy Gatlin makes the 2nd free throw | 48-37 |
| 14:07 | Cleveland State | Jerry Whitaker is called for the reach on David Roberson - foul #2 on Jerry Whitaker, team foul #2 | 48-37 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | George Williams (SG) Robert Joyce | |
| Subs | Belmont | Raymond Herrin (PF) Timothy Gatlin | |
| 13:56 | Cleveland State | Samuel Husky's layup is rejected by John Doss | 48-37 |
| 13:54 | Cleveland State | David Roberson grabs the offensive rebound | 48-37 |
| 13:27 | Cleveland State | George Williams can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 48-37 |
| 13:25 | Belmont | Raymond Herrin gets the rebound | 48-37 |
| 13:04 | Belmont | Jerry Whitaker is fouled on the floor by Michael Burnett - foul #1 on Michael Burnett, team foul #3 | 48-37 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert Joyce (SG) George Williams | |
| Subs | Belmont | Arthur Jackson (PG) Jerry Whitaker | |
| 12:51 | Belmont | Paul Matteo loses the ball out of bounds | 48-37 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Percy Bryant (SG) Robert Joyce | |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| 12:28 | Cleveland State | David Roberson comes up short on the turnaround in the lane but he's hacked by Paul Matteo - foul #4 on Paul Matteo, team foul #3 | 48-37 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | John Buswell (PG) Michael Burnett | |
| Subs | Belmont | Jeffrey Forbes (SG) Paul Matteo | |
| 12:28 | Cleveland State | David Roberson makes the 1st free throw | 49-37 |
| 12:28 | Cleveland State | David Roberson misses the 2nd free throw | 49-37 |
| 12:28 | Cleveland State | Samuel Husky gets the offensive rebound | 49-37 |
| 12:18 | Cleveland State | David Roberson makes the runner in the lane on a nice dish by John Buswell | 51-37 |
| 12:02 | Belmont | Raymond Herrin hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by David Roberson - foul #2 on David Roberson, team foul #4 | 51-37 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | James Towell (C) Stuart Griggs | |
| Subs | Belmont | Thomas Courtney (PG), Michael Leo (SF) Jeffrey Forbes, George Zirkle | |
| 12:02 | Belmont | Raymond Herrin misses the 1st free throw | 51-37 |
| 12:02 | Belmont | Raymond Herrin makes the 2nd free throw | 51-38 |
| 11:43 | Cleveland State | Percy Bryant misses long on a jumper from the left side | 51-38 |
| 11:42 | Cleveland State | Percy Bryant misses the tip | 51-38 |
| 11:40 | Cleveland State | David Roberson tips it back up and in | 53-38 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - John Buswell (fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. SG - Percy Bryant (fresh) 15 pts. SF - Samuel Husky (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Roberson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - James Towell (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Thomas Courtney (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Arthur Jackson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Michael Leo (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Raymond Herrin (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - John Doss (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:16 | Belmont | Arthur Jackson misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 53-38 |
| 11:15 | Belmont | John Doss tips it home | 53-40 |
| 10:57 | Cleveland State | John Buswell comes up short on the floater from the right side | 53-40 |
| 10:55 | Cleveland State | Percy Bryant gets the offensive rebound | 53-40 |
| 10:47 | Cleveland State | Michael Leo takes the ball from Percy Bryant | 53-40 |
| 10:44 | Belmont | Michael Leo throws it down | 53-42 |
| 10:31 | Cleveland State | James Towell scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 56-42 |
| 10:17 | Belmont | Michael Leo misses long on a jump hook from close range but he's hacked by Samuel Husky - foul #3 on Samuel Husky, team foul #5 | 56-42 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Michael Burnett (PG), Robert Joyce (SG), Jeffrey Hurdle (PF), Stuart Griggs (C) John Buswell, Percy Bryant, Samuel Husky, David Roberson | |
| Subs | Belmont | Jerry Whitaker (SG), Richard Robichaud (PF), Timothy Gatlin (C) Arthur Jackson, Raymond Herrin, John Doss | |
| 10:17 | Belmont | Michael Leo misses the 1st free throw | 56-42 |
| 10:17 | Belmont | Michael Leo makes the 2nd free throw | 56-43 |
| 09:50 | Cleveland State | Robert Joyce scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Michael Burnett | 59-43 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 09:41 | Belmont | Richard Robichaud hits a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Michael Leo | 59-45 |
| 09:24 | Cleveland State | Timothy Gatlin steals it from Stuart Griggs | 59-45 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 09:06 | Belmont | Thomas Courtney comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 59-45 |
| 09:05 | Cleveland State | Jeffrey Hurdle snags the defensive board | 59-45 |
| 08:52 | Cleveland State | The pull-up jumper by Stuart Griggs is blocked by Timothy Gatlin | 59-45 |
| 08:50 | Cleveland State | Jeffrey Hurdle tips it but misses | 59-45 |
| 08:49 | Belmont | Timothy Gatlin gets the rebound | 59-45 |
| 08:34 | Belmont | Thomas Courtney buries a jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Richard Robichaud | 59-47 |
| 08:21 | Cleveland State | Stuart Griggs makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 62-47 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 08:09 | Belmont | Timothy Gatlin throws a bad pass out of bounds | 62-47 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | John Buswell (PG), Percy Bryant (SG), Samuel Husky (SF), David Roberson (PF) Michael Burnett, Robert Joyce, James Towell, Stuart Griggs | |
| Subs | Belmont | Arthur Jackson (SG), George Zirkle (SF), Raymond Herrin (PF), John Doss (C) Thomas Courtney, Michael Leo, Richard Robichaud, Timothy Gatlin | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 07:49 | Cleveland State | John Buswell hits a fadeaway from the right side and the foul's on Jerry Whitaker - foul #3 on Jerry Whitaker, team foul #4 | 64-47 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | George Williams (C) Jeffrey Hurdle | |
| Subs | Belmont | Paul Matteo (SG) Arthur Jackson | |
| 07:49 | Cleveland State | John Buswell makes the free throw | 65-47 |
| 07:34 | Belmont | Paul Matteo knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by George Zirkle | 65-50 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - John Buswell (fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. SG - Percy Bryant (fresh) 15 pts. SF - Samuel Husky (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - David Roberson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - George Williams (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Jerry Whitaker (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Paul Matteo (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - George Zirkle (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Raymond Herrin (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - John Doss (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:09 | Cleveland State | John Buswell loses the dribble to George Zirkle | 65-50 |
| 07:01 | Belmont | George Williams steals it from Raymond Herrin | 65-50 |
| 06:45 | Cleveland State | David Roberson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 65-50 |
| 06:43 | Belmont | John Doss grabs the board | 65-50 |
| 06:31 | Belmont | Paul Matteo misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 65-50 |
| 06:29 | Belmont | Raymond Herrin tips it in | 65-52 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 06:19 | Cleveland State | Percy Bryant buries a 3 from the right wing set up by Samuel Husky | 68-52 |
| 06:14 | Belmont | George Williams picks off the pass by John Doss | 68-52 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 06:11 | Cleveland State | John Buswell throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 68-52 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Stuart Griggs (C) George Williams | |
| Subs | Belmont | Thomas Courtney (PG), Richard Robichaud (PF), Timothy Gatlin (C) Jerry Whitaker, Raymond Herrin, John Doss | |
| 05:57 | Belmont | Thomas Courtney buries a jumper from the free throw line set up by Paul Matteo | 68-54 |
| 05:53 | Cleveland State | John Buswell buries a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Percy Bryant | 71-54 |
| 05:37 | Belmont | A charge is called on Timothy Gatlin - foul #1 on Timothy Gatlin, team foul #5 | 71-54 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Belmont | Michael Leo (SF) George Zirkle | |
| 05:20 | Cleveland State | Stuart Griggs throws a bad pass out of bounds | 71-54 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | James Towell (SF), Jeffrey Hurdle (PF) Samuel Husky, David Roberson | |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| 05:11 | Belmont | Richard Robichaud's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 71-54 |
| 04:52 | Cleveland State | John Buswell misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 71-54 |
| 04:50 | Cleveland State | Stuart Griggs tips it back up and in | 73-54 |
| 04:32 | Belmont | Richard Robichaud can't connect on a runner from close range but the foul's on Percy Bryant - foul #1 on Percy Bryant, team foul #6 | 73-54 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Michael Burnett (PG), Robert Joyce (SG) John Buswell, Percy Bryant | |
| Subs | Belmont | Jerry Whitaker (SG), John Doss (C) Paul Matteo, Timothy Gatlin | |
| 04:32 | Belmont | Richard Robichaud misses the 1st free throw | 73-54 |
| 04:32 | Belmont | Richard Robichaud misses the 2nd free throw | 73-54 |
| 04:32 | Cleveland State | Jeffrey Hurdle grabs the board | 73-54 |
| 04:12 | Cleveland State | Michael Burnett's pass is intercepted by Jerry Whitaker | 73-54 |
| 03:56 | Belmont | Thomas Courtney loses the ball out of bounds | 73-54 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | George Williams (C) Stuart Griggs | |
| Subs | Belmont | Arthur Jackson (SG), Timothy Gatlin (C) Thomas Courtney, John Doss | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:39 | Cleveland State | George Williams misses short on a floater from the left wing | 73-54 |
| 03:38 | Belmont | Timothy Gatlin snags the defensive board | 73-54 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Michael Burnett (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Joyce (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Towell (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jeffrey Hurdle (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - George Williams (fresh) 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Jerry Whitaker (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Arthur Jackson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Michael Leo (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Robichaud (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Timothy Gatlin (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:30 | Belmont | Richard Robichaud drills a runner from the left block on a great pass from Jerry Whitaker | 73-56 |
| 03:11 | Cleveland State | Michael Burnett hits a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Robert Joyce | 75-56 |
| 03:03 | Belmont | Jerry Whitaker misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 75-56 |
| 03:02 | Cleveland State | Jeffrey Hurdle snags the defensive board | 75-56 |
| 02:58 | Cleveland State | Robert Joyce is whistled for traveling | 75-56 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | George Dale (PG), John Perry (PF) James Towell, Jeffrey Hurdle | |
| Subs | Belmont | William Catanzaro (SF) Michael Leo | |
| 02:51 | Belmont | William Catanzaro hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt near the basket | 75-56 |
| 02:50 | Belmont | Timothy Gatlin pulls down the offensive rebound | 75-56 |
| 02:26 | Belmont | Arthur Jackson misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 75-56 |
| 02:24 | Cleveland State | Michael Burnett snags the defensive board | 75-56 |
| 02:08 | Cleveland State | Timothy Gatlin takes the ball from George Dale | 75-56 |
| 01:43 | Belmont | Jerry Whitaker drills a fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Arthur Jackson | 75-58 |
| 01:22 | Cleveland State | William Catanzaro picks off the pass by Robert Joyce | 75-58 |
| 01:15 | Belmont | Timothy Gatlin makes the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Jerry Whitaker | 75-61 |
| 00:56 | Cleveland State | Robert Joyce's pass is intercepted by Arthur Jackson | 75-61 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:49 | Belmont | William Catanzaro connects on the floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Jerry Whitaker | 75-63 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:25 | Cleveland State | George Williams is hacked by Richard Robichaud - foul #1 on Richard Robichaud, team foul #6 | 75-63 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | James Towell (SF), Jeffrey Hurdle (PF) George Dale, John Perry | |
| Subs | Belmont | Michael Leo (SF) William Catanzaro | |
| 00:00 | Cleveland State | Michael Burnett runs out the clock | 75-63 |