| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Samuel Walling (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Smith (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Terry Harris (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Carey Mahon (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Grant (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Richard Shane (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Joe Coletti (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Scott Bowens (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Lerch (fresh) C - Daniel Gray (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Cleveland State | Terry Harris inbounds the ball | 34-33 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:42 | Cleveland State | Robert Smith scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Samuel Walling | 37-33 |
| 19:30 | Belmont | Joe Coletti misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 37-33 |
| 19:28 | Belmont | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Lerch | 37-33 |
| 19:12 | Belmont | Daniel Gray misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Carey Mahon - foul #2 on Carey Mahon, team foul #1 | 37-33 |
| 19:12 | Belmont | Daniel Gray makes the 1st free throw | 37-34 |
| 19:12 | Belmont | Daniel Gray makes the 2nd free throw | 37-35 |
| 19:00 | Cleveland State | Terry Harris knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Robert Smith | 40-35 |
| 18:45 | Belmont | Daniel Gray connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Joe Coletti | 40-38 |
| 18:24 | Cleveland State | Terry Harris loses the ball out of bounds | 40-38 |
| 18:10 | Belmont | Scott Bowens is called for traveling | 40-38 |
| 17:49 | Cleveland State | Samuel Walling misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 40-38 |
| 17:47 | Belmont | The rebound goes to Michael Lerch | 40-38 |
| 17:31 | Belmont | Daniel Gray misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 40-38 |
| 17:30 | Belmont | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Lerch | 40-38 |
| 17:17 | Belmont | Michael Lerch misses short on a runner in the lane but he's fouled by Terry Harris - foul #1 on Terry Harris, team foul #2 | 40-38 |
| 17:17 | Belmont | Michael Lerch makes the 1st free throw | 40-39 |
| 17:17 | Belmont | Michael Lerch makes the 2nd free throw | 40-40 |
| 17:00 | Cleveland State | Terry Harris comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 40-40 |
| 16:58 | Cleveland State | Michael Grant gets the offensive rebound | 40-40 |
| 16:38 | Cleveland State | Joe Coletti steals it from Carey Mahon | 40-40 |
| 16:33 | Belmont | Richard Shane misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 40-40 |
| 16:32 | Cleveland State | Carey Mahon snags the defensive board | 40-40 |
| 16:27 | Cleveland State | Michael Lerch steps in front of the Robert Smith pass | 40-40 |
| 16:07 | Belmont | Robert Smith is called for the reach on Michael Lerch - foul #1 on Robert Smith, team foul #3 | 40-40 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Joseph Cooper (PG), Ronald Waltman (SG), Woodrow McCall (SF), Dana Maxfield (PF), Thomas Payne (C) Samuel Walling, Robert Smith, Terry Harris, Carey Mahon, Michael Grant | |
| Subs | Belmont | Hollis Figueredo (PG), Marcus Hodges (PF) Richard Shane, Michael Lerch | |
| 15:57 | Belmont | Joe Coletti hits a jump hook from the left block set up by Hollis Figueredo | 40-42 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Joseph Cooper (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Ronald Waltman (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Woodrow McCall (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dana Maxfield (fresh) C - Thomas Payne (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Hollis Figueredo (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joe Coletti (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SF - Scott Bowens (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Marcus Hodges (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Daniel Gray (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Cleveland State | Daniel Gray swats the layup by Dana Maxfield | 40-42 |
| 15:42 | Belmont | Marcus Hodges snags the defensive board | 40-42 |
| 15:24 | Belmont | Joe Coletti misses short on a jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Ronald Waltman - foul #1 on Ronald Waltman, team foul #4 | 40-42 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Belmont | Robert Evans (PG), Darryl Grimm (PF) Hollis Figueredo, Daniel Gray | |
| 15:24 | Belmont | Joe Coletti makes the 1st free throw | 40-43 |
| 15:24 | Belmont | Joe Coletti misses the 2nd free throw | 40-43 |
| 15:24 | Cleveland State | Woodrow McCall pulls down the rebound | 40-43 |
| 15:07 | Cleveland State | Ronald Waltman misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 40-43 |
| 15:05 | Belmont | Darryl Grimm snags the defensive board | 40-43 |
| 14:58 | Belmont | Darryl Grimm's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-43 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Belmont | Robert Henry (SG) Joe Coletti | |
| 14:38 | Cleveland State | Woodrow McCall can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 40-43 |
| 14:36 | Belmont | The rebound goes to Scott Bowens | 40-43 |
| 14:18 | Belmont | Scott Bowens misses the floater near the basket | 40-43 |
| 14:16 | Belmont | Darryl Grimm snags the offensive board | 40-43 |
| 14:03 | Belmont | Robert Henry knocks in the shot from the left side | 40-45 |
| 13:44 | Cleveland State | Woodrow McCall scores on a floater from the left block and he's fouled by Robert Henry - foul #1 on Robert Henry, team foul #1 | 42-45 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Samuel Walling (PG), Robert Smith (SG), Carey Mahon (PF), Michael Grant (C) Joseph Cooper, Ronald Waltman, Dana Maxfield, Thomas Payne | |
| Subs | Belmont | Joe Coletti (SG), Richard Shane (SF), Michael Lerch (C) Robert Henry, Scott Bowens, Marcus Hodges | |
| 13:44 | Cleveland State | Woodrow McCall misses the free throw | 42-45 |
| 13:44 | Belmont | Michael Lerch gets the rebound | 42-45 |
| 13:22 | Belmont | Richard Shane misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 42-45 |
| 13:20 | Belmont | Michael Lerch gets the offensive rebound | 42-45 |
| 13:07 | Belmont | Richard Shane hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 42-45 |
| 13:06 | Cleveland State | Carey Mahon pulls down the rebound | 42-45 |
| 12:47 | Cleveland State | Samuel Walling misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 42-45 |
| 12:45 | Belmont | Richard Shane gets the rebound | 42-45 |
| 12:38 | Belmont | Joe Coletti can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 42-45 |
| 12:37 | Cleveland State | Michael Grant grabs the defensive rebound | 42-45 |
| 12:21 | Cleveland State | Robert Smith connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Samuel Walling | 45-45 |
| 12:09 | Belmont | Robert Evans is hacked by Woodrow McCall - foul #1 on Woodrow McCall, team foul #5 | 45-45 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Terry Harris (SF) Woodrow McCall | |
| Subs | Belmont | Hollis Figueredo (PG), Daniel Gray (C) Robert Evans, Darryl Grimm | |
| 11:52 | Belmont | Richard Shane buries a jumpshot from the left wing set up by Hollis Figueredo | 45-47 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Samuel Walling (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Terry Harris (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Carey Mahon (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Grant (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Hollis Figueredo (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Joe Coletti (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SF - Richard Shane (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Michael Lerch (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Daniel Gray (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:27 | Cleveland State | Michael Grant hits a runner in the paint on a great pass from Robert Smith | 47-47 |
| 11:22 | Belmont | Joe Coletti hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 47-47 |
| 11:21 | Cleveland State | Michael Grant grabs the board | 47-47 |
| 11:08 | Cleveland State | Michael Grant lays it up and in set up by Robert Smith | 49-47 |
| 10:52 | Belmont | Richard Shane misses long on a floater from the right block | 49-47 |
| 10:50 | Belmont | Michael Lerch tips it back up and in | 49-49 |
| 10:34 | Cleveland State | Samuel Walling can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 49-49 |
| 10:33 | Belmont | Daniel Gray gets the rebound | 49-49 |
| 10:20 | Belmont | Michael Lerch lays it in on a nice dish by Joe Coletti | 49-51 |
| 10:18 | Cleveland State | Hollis Figueredo picks off the pass by Samuel Walling in the backcourt | 49-51 |
| 09:59 | Belmont | Michael Lerch loses the dribble to Michael Grant | 49-51 |
| 09:43 | Cleveland State | Michael Grant's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-51 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Joseph Cooper (PG), Ronald Waltman (SG), Woodrow McCall (PF), Thomas Payne (C) Samuel Walling, Robert Smith, Carey Mahon, Michael Grant | |
| Subs | Belmont | Robert Evans (PG), Scott Bowens (SF), Darryl Grimm (PF) Hollis Figueredo, Richard Shane, Michael Lerch | |
| 09:18 | Belmont | Robert Evans is hacked by Terry Harris - foul #2 on Terry Harris, team foul #6 | 49-51 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Dana Maxfield (PF) Terry Harris | |
| Subs | Belmont | Marcus Hodges (C) Daniel Gray | |
| 08:54 | Belmont | Scott Bowens hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Marcus Hodges | 49-54 |
| 08:29 | Cleveland State | Ronald Waltman loses the dribble to Joe Coletti | 49-54 |
| 08:12 | Belmont | Robert Evans comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 49-54 |
| 08:11 | Cleveland State | Dana Maxfield grabs the defensive rebound | 49-54 |
| 07:48 | Cleveland State | Dana Maxfield misses long on a shot in the paint but the foul's on Scott Bowens - foul #1 on Scott Bowens, team foul #2 | 49-54 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Samuel Walling (PG), Robert Smith (SG), Terry Harris (SF), Michael Grant (C) Joseph Cooper, Ronald Waltman, Woodrow McCall, Thomas Payne | |
| Subs | Belmont | Richard Shane (SG), Daniel Gray (C) Joe Coletti, Marcus Hodges | |
| 07:48 | Cleveland State | Dana Maxfield makes the 1st free throw | 50-54 |
| 07:48 | Cleveland State | Dana Maxfield makes the 2nd free throw | 51-54 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Samuel Walling (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Terry Harris (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Dana Maxfield (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Grant (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Robert Evans (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Richard Shane (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Scott Bowens (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Darryl Grimm (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Daniel Gray (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:31 | Belmont | Darryl Grimm hits a jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Richard Shane | 51-56 |
| 07:17 | Cleveland State | Robert Smith misses long on a shot from the right wing | 51-56 |
| 07:16 | Belmont | Daniel Gray grabs the board | 51-56 |
| 06:53 | Belmont | Richard Shane scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Darryl Grimm | 51-59 |
| 06:37 | Cleveland State | Dana Maxfield hits the finger roll on a great pass from Samuel Walling | 53-59 |
| 06:32 | Belmont | Robert Evans hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 53-59 |
| 06:31 | Belmont | Daniel Gray snags the offensive board | 53-59 |
| 06:17 | Belmont | Darryl Grimm clanks a jumper from the left wing | 53-59 |
| 06:15 | Cleveland State | Dana Maxfield grabs the board | 53-59 |
| 06:05 | Cleveland State | Terry Harris drills a 3 pointer from the left corner | 56-59 |
| 05:48 | Belmont | Daniel Gray is denied on a layup by Michael Grant | 56-59 |
| 05:46 | Cleveland State | Michael Grant grabs the board | 56-59 |
| 05:38 | Cleveland State | Samuel Walling travels with the ball | 56-59 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Joseph Cooper (PG), Ronald Waltman (SG), Carey Mahon (PF), Thomas Payne (C) Samuel Walling, Robert Smith, Dana Maxfield, Michael Grant | |
| Subs | Belmont | Hollis Figueredo (PG), Joe Coletti (SG), Michael Lerch (SF), Marcus Hodges (PF) Robert Evans, Richard Shane, Scott Bowens, Darryl Grimm | |
| 05:19 | Belmont | Joe Coletti misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 56-59 |
| 05:18 | Cleveland State | Ronald Waltman gets the rebound | 56-59 |
| 04:58 | Cleveland State | Thomas Payne misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 56-59 |
| 04:56 | Belmont | Michael Lerch grabs the defensive rebound | 56-59 |
| 04:38 | Belmont | Joe Coletti connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Marcus Hodges | 56-62 |
| 04:21 | Cleveland State | Daniel Gray steals the ball from Thomas Payne | 56-62 |
| 04:07 | Belmont | Michael Lerch lays it in | 56-64 |
| 03:48 | Cleveland State | Ronald Waltman misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 56-64 |
| 03:46 | Belmont | Marcus Hodges pulls down the rebound | 56-64 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Joseph Cooper (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Ronald Waltman (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Terry Harris (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Carey Mahon (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Thomas Payne (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Hollis Figueredo (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Joe Coletti (fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Lerch (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. PF - Marcus Hodges (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Daniel Gray (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 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) | |
| 03:19 | Belmont | Daniel Gray misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 56-64 |
| 03:17 | Cleveland State | Carey Mahon snags the defensive board | 56-64 |
| 03:17 | Cleveland State | Cleveland State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-64 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Samuel Walling (PG), Robert Smith (SG), Woodrow McCall (SF), Michael Grant (C) Joseph Cooper, Ronald Waltman, Terry Harris, Thomas Payne | |
| Subs | Belmont | Robert Evans (PG), Scott Bowens (SF), Darryl Grimm (PF) Hollis Figueredo, Marcus Hodges, Daniel Gray | |
| 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) | |
| 03:05 | Cleveland State | Michael Grant misses the floater from the right block | 56-64 |
| 03:04 | Cleveland State | Woodrow McCall can't tip it in | 56-64 |
| 03:02 | Cleveland State | Woodrow McCall grabs the offensive board | 56-64 |
| 02:52 | Cleveland State | Darryl Grimm steps in front of the Robert Smith pass | 56-64 |
| 02:36 | Belmont | Carey Mahon takes the ball from Scott Bowens | 56-64 |
| 02:23 | Cleveland State | Carey Mahon lays it up and in and the foul's on Darryl Grimm - foul #4 on Darryl Grimm, team foul #3 | 58-64 |
| 02:23 | Cleveland State | Carey Mahon makes the free throw | 59-64 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 02:09 | Belmont | Robert Evans scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Scott Bowens | 59-67 |
| 02:05 | Cleveland State | Michael Lerch swats the shot by Robert Smith | 59-67 |
| 02:04 | Belmont | Joe Coletti gets the rebound | 59-67 |
| 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) | |
| 01:38 | Belmont | Joe Coletti misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 59-67 |
| 01:36 | Belmont | Darryl Grimm can't tip it in | 59-67 |
| 01:35 | Belmont | Scott Bowens gets the offensive rebound | 59-67 |
| 01:18 | Belmont | Michael Lerch clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 59-67 |
| 01:16 | Cleveland State | Carey Mahon pulls down the rebound | 59-67 |
| 01:11 | Cleveland State | Samuel Walling connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Michael Grant | 62-67 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:51 | Belmont | Joe Coletti is hacked by Michael Grant - foul #2 on Michael Grant, team foul #7 | 62-67 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Terry Harris (SF) Woodrow McCall | |
| Subs | Belmont | Daniel Gray (C) Michael Lerch | |
| 00:51 | Belmont | Joe Coletti makes the 1st free throw | 62-68 |
| 00:51 | Belmont | Joe Coletti makes the 2nd free throw | 62-69 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:44 | Cleveland State | Carey Mahon clanks a shot from close range | 62-69 |
| 00:43 | Cleveland State | Michael Grant tips it in | 64-69 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:41 | Belmont | Samuel Walling is called for the reach on Robert Evans in the backcourt - foul #1 on Samuel Walling, team foul #8 | 64-69 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Belmont | Richard Shane (SF) Scott Bowens | |
| 00:41 | Belmont | Robert Evans makes the 1st free throw | 64-70 |
| 00:41 | Belmont | Robert Evans makes the 2nd free throw | 64-71 |
| 00:34 | Cleveland State | Darryl Grimm steps in front of the Robert Smith pass | 64-71 |
| 00:31 | Belmont | Samuel Walling is called for the reach on Richard Shane in the backcourt - foul #2 on Samuel Walling, team foul #9 | 64-71 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Belmont | Hollis Figueredo (PG) Robert Evans | |
| 00:31 | Belmont | Richard Shane makes the 1st free throw | 64-72 |
| 00:31 | Belmont | Richard Shane misses the 2nd free throw | 64-72 |
| 00:31 | Cleveland State | Michael Grant pulls down the rebound | 64-72 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:25 | Cleveland State | Samuel Walling misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 64-72 |
| 00:24 | Belmont | Darryl Grimm grabs the defensive rebound | 64-72 |
| 00:24 | Belmont | Belmont calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-72 |
| 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) | |
| 00:22 | Belmont | Joe Coletti is fouled in the backcourt by Samuel Walling - foul #3 on Samuel Walling, team foul #10 | 64-72 |
| 00:22 | Belmont | Joe Coletti misses the 1st free throw | 64-72 |
| 00:22 | Belmont | Joe Coletti makes the 2nd free throw | 64-73 |
| 00:16 | Cleveland State | Robert Smith's 3 pointer is rejected by Daniel Gray | 64-73 |
| 00:15 | Cleveland State | Michael Grant snags the offensive board | 64-73 |
| 00:12 | Cleveland State | Samuel Walling clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 64-73 |
| 00:10 | Cleveland State | Michael Grant snags the offensive board | 64-73 |
| 00:06 | Cleveland State | Terry Harris misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 64-73 |
| 00:04 | Cleveland State | The offensive rebound goes to Terry Harris | 64-73 |
| 00:02 | Cleveland State | Robert Smith drills a 3 pointer from straight away | 67-73 |
| 00:02 | Belmont | Belmont calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 67-73 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Belmont | Robert Evans (PG) Hollis Figueredo | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Belmont | Robert Evans runs out the clock | 67-73 |