| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Scott Pettway (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Bryce Wade (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jeffrey Tudor (fresh) PF - Jesse Delrio (fresh) 2 pts. C - Phillip Hohlstein (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Gordon Sheley (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Daniel Dahlstrom (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ray Skidmore (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Kenneth Kaler (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - John Williams (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Cleveland State | Jeffrey Tudor inbounds the ball | 45-39 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:43 | Cleveland State | Bryce Wade misses short on a floater from the left side | 45-39 |
| 19:42 | Belmont | Ray Skidmore grabs the defensive rebound | 45-39 |
| 19:23 | Belmont | Bryce Wade is called for the reach on Daniel Dahlstrom - foul #1 on Bryce Wade, team foul #1 | 45-39 |
| 19:11 | Belmont | Kenneth Kaler misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by Jeffrey Tudor - foul #2 on Jeffrey Tudor, team foul #2 | 45-39 |
| 19:11 | Belmont | Kenneth Kaler makes the 1st free throw | 45-40 |
| 19:11 | Belmont | Kenneth Kaler makes the 2nd free throw | 45-41 |
| 18:56 | Cleveland State | Phillip Hohlstein's pass is intercepted by Daniel Dahlstrom | 45-41 |
| 18:38 | Belmont | Daniel Dahlstrom comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 45-41 |
| 18:37 | Cleveland State | Scott Pettway pulls down the rebound | 45-41 |
| 18:08 | Cleveland State | Scott Pettway misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 45-41 |
| 18:06 | Belmont | Ray Skidmore gets the rebound | 45-41 |
| 17:54 | Belmont | Gordon Sheley knocks in the jumper from the right side set up by Daniel Dahlstrom | 45-43 |
| 17:42 | Cleveland State | Jeffrey Tudor comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 45-43 |
| 17:40 | Belmont | The rebound goes to Kenneth Kaler | 45-43 |
| 17:24 | Belmont | Gordon Sheley knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line | 45-45 |
| 16:58 | Cleveland State | Scott Pettway is hacked by Gordon Sheley - foul #2 on Gordon Sheley, team foul #1 | 45-45 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | James Rowe (PG), Roderick Weathers (SG), Otis Tobin (SF), Tommy Daly (PF), John Thrash (C) Scott Pettway, Bryce Wade, Jeffrey Tudor, Jesse Delrio, Phillip Hohlstein | |
| Subs | Belmont | Kevin Giles (SF), Larry Hudson (PF), Matthew Monty (C) Ray Skidmore, Kenneth Kaler, John Williams | |
| 16:46 | Cleveland State | Kevin Giles takes the ball from James Rowe | 45-45 |
| 16:25 | Belmont | Kevin Giles is whistled for traveling | 45-45 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Belmont | John Chandler (PG), Robert Hansen (SG) Gordon Sheley, Daniel Dahlstrom | |
| 16:06 | Cleveland State | John Thrash misses the jumper from the right side | 45-45 |
| 16:05 | Belmont | Larry Hudson gets the rebound | 45-45 |
| 15:54 | Belmont | Roderick Weathers is called for the reach on Robert Hansen - foul #1 on Roderick Weathers, team foul #3 | 45-45 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Scott Pettway (PG), Bryce Wade (SG), Jesse Delrio (SF), Lynn Tibbits (PF) James Rowe, Roderick Weathers, Otis Tobin, Tommy Daly | |
| Subs | Belmont | Kenneth Kaler (PF) Matthew Monty | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Scott Pettway (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Bryce Wade (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jesse Delrio (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Lynn Tibbits (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - John Thrash (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - John Chandler (fresh) SG - Robert Hansen (fresh) SF - Kevin Giles (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Kenneth Kaler (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Larry Hudson (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:47 | Belmont | Scott Pettway steals the ball from Robert Hansen | 45-45 |
| 15:44 | Cleveland State | Bryce Wade hits the finger roll set up by Scott Pettway | 47-45 |
| 15:18 | Belmont | Lynn Tibbits is called for the reach on Kenneth Kaler - foul #4 on Lynn Tibbits, team foul #4 | 47-45 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Otis Tobin (PF) Lynn Tibbits | |
| Subs | Belmont | Gordon Sheley (PG), Daniel Dahlstrom (SG), Ray Skidmore (SF), John Williams (C) John Chandler, Robert Hansen, Kevin Giles, Larry Hudson | |
| 15:11 | Belmont | Daniel Dahlstrom is called for a charge - foul #2 on Daniel Dahlstrom, team foul #2 | 47-45 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Jeffrey Tudor (SF), Phillip Hohlstein (C) Otis Tobin, John Thrash | |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| 14:53 | Cleveland State | Phillip Hohlstein misses the dunk attempt but he's hacked by Kenneth Kaler - foul #2 on Kenneth Kaler, team foul #3 | 47-45 |
| 14:53 | Cleveland State | Phillip Hohlstein misses the 1st free throw | 47-45 |
| 14:53 | Cleveland State | Phillip Hohlstein misses the 2nd free throw | 47-45 |
| 14:53 | Belmont | Ray Skidmore grabs the board | 47-45 |
| 14:43 | Belmont | John Williams misses the runner from close range | 47-45 |
| 14:42 | Belmont | Kenneth Kaler tips it but misses | 47-45 |
| 14:40 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Scott Pettway | 47-45 |
| 14:26 | Cleveland State | Gordon Sheley is called for the reach on Scott Pettway - foul #3 on Gordon Sheley, team foul #4 | 47-45 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | James Rowe (PG) Scott Pettway | |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| 14:13 | Cleveland State | James Rowe misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 47-45 |
| 14:11 | Belmont | John Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 47-45 |
| 13:53 | Belmont | Kenneth Kaler misses the shot from the left wing | 47-45 |
| 13:51 | Cleveland State | Phillip Hohlstein pulls down the rebound | 47-45 |
| 13:36 | Cleveland State | Ray Skidmore is called for the reach on Jesse Delrio - foul #2 on Ray Skidmore, team foul #5 | 47-45 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Roderick Weathers (SG), Otis Tobin (SF), Tommy Daly (PF), John Thrash (C) Bryce Wade, Jeffrey Tudor, Jesse Delrio, Phillip Hohlstein | |
| Subs | Belmont | Kevin Giles (SF), Larry Hudson (PF), Matthew Monty (C) Ray Skidmore, Kenneth Kaler, John Williams | |
| 13:19 | Cleveland State | Otis Tobin throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-45 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Scott Pettway (PG) James Rowe | |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| 13:03 | Belmont | Gordon Sheley can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 47-45 |
| 13:01 | Cleveland State | Roderick Weathers gets the rebound | 47-45 |
| 12:45 | Cleveland State | Matthew Monty steals the ball from John Thrash | 47-45 |
| 12:18 | Belmont | Kevin Giles can't connect on a fadeaway near the basket but he's fouled by Otis Tobin - foul #1 on Otis Tobin, team foul #5 | 47-45 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Bryce Wade (SG), Jeffrey Tudor (SF), Jesse Delrio (PF) Roderick Weathers, Otis Tobin, Tommy Daly | |
| Subs | Belmont | John Chandler (PG), Robert Hansen (SG), Ray Skidmore (SF), Kenneth Kaler (PF) Gordon Sheley, Daniel Dahlstrom, Larry Hudson, Matthew Monty | |
| 12:18 | Belmont | Kevin Giles makes the 1st free throw | 47-46 |
| 12:18 | Belmont | Kevin Giles misses the 2nd free throw | 47-46 |
| 12:18 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to John Thrash | 47-46 |
| 12:06 | Cleveland State | Jeffrey Tudor knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Scott Pettway | 50-46 |
| 11:49 | Belmont | Kenneth Kaler buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Ray Skidmore | 50-49 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Scott Pettway (fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. SG - Bryce Wade (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jeffrey Tudor (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jesse Delrio (fresh) 2 pts. C - John Thrash (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - John Chandler (fresh) SG - Robert Hansen (fresh) SF - Ray Skidmore (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Kenneth Kaler (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. C - Kevin Giles (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 11:31 | Cleveland State | Scott Pettway connects on the 3 from the left corner | 53-49 |
| 11:12 | Belmont | Jesse Delrio swats the short shot by Robert Hansen | 53-49 |
| 11:11 | Belmont | Ray Skidmore gets the offensive rebound | 53-49 |
| 10:52 | Belmont | Kenneth Kaler buries a fadeaway from the right wing | 53-51 |
| 10:38 | Cleveland State | Bryce Wade comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 53-51 |
| 10:37 | Belmont | The rebound goes to Kenneth Kaler | 53-51 |
| 10:32 | Belmont | John Thrash swats the short shot by Robert Hansen | 53-51 |
| 10:30 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Jesse Delrio | 53-51 |
| 10:24 | Cleveland State | Scott Pettway connects on the shot from the left side on a nice dish by Jeffrey Tudor | 55-51 |
| 10:14 | Belmont | Kenneth Kaler misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 55-51 |
| 10:13 | Cleveland State | Jeffrey Tudor gets the rebound | 55-51 |
| 10:03 | Cleveland State | Jesse Delrio's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-51 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | James Rowe (PG), Roderick Weathers (SG), Otis Tobin (PF), Phillip Hohlstein (C) Scott Pettway, Bryce Wade, Jeffrey Tudor, John Thrash | |
| Subs | Belmont | Gordon Sheley (PG), Daniel Dahlstrom (SG), Larry Hudson (SF), James Jefferson (PF), John Williams (C) John Chandler, Robert Hansen, Ray Skidmore, Kenneth Kaler, Kevin Giles | |
| 09:42 | Belmont | Larry Hudson is fouled on the floor by Jesse Delrio - foul #1 on Jesse Delrio, team foul #6 | 55-51 |
| 09:29 | Belmont | John Williams clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 55-51 |
| 09:28 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Jesse Delrio | 55-51 |
| 09:16 | Cleveland State | Phillip Hohlstein hits a turnaround from the right block | 57-51 |
| 08:52 | Belmont | John Williams's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-51 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Tommy Daly (PF) Jesse Delrio | |
| Subs | Belmont | Kenneth Kaler (PF) James Jefferson | |
| 08:31 | Cleveland State | James Rowe buries a jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Otis Tobin | 59-51 |
| 08:18 | Belmont | Gordon Sheley buries a 3pt shot from straight away | 59-54 |
| 08:01 | Cleveland State | James Rowe comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 59-54 |
| 08:00 | Belmont | Kenneth Kaler grabs the board | 59-54 |
| 07:41 | Belmont | Gordon Sheley can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 59-54 |
| 07:40 | Cleveland State | Otis Tobin grabs the board | 59-54 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - James Rowe (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Roderick Weathers (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Otis Tobin (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Tommy Daly (fresh) 2 pts. C - Phillip Hohlstein (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Gordon Sheley (fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Daniel Dahlstrom (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Larry Hudson (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - Kenneth Kaler (fresh) 15 pts. 7 reb. C - John Williams (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:17 | Cleveland State | James Rowe misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 59-54 |
| 07:15 | Belmont | The rebound goes to Kenneth Kaler | 59-54 |
| 07:09 | Belmont | Kenneth Kaler misses the driving attempt from the baseline but he's fouled by Phillip Hohlstein - foul #2 on Phillip Hohlstein, team foul #7 | 59-54 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Scott Pettway (PG), Bryce Wade (SG), Jeffrey Tudor (SF), Lynn Tibbits (PF), John Thrash (C) James Rowe, Roderick Weathers, Otis Tobin, Tommy Daly, Phillip Hohlstein | |
| Subs | Belmont | Ray Skidmore (SF), Kevin Giles (C) Larry Hudson, John Williams | |
| 07:09 | Belmont | Kenneth Kaler makes the 1st free throw | 59-55 |
| 07:09 | Belmont | Kenneth Kaler misses the 2nd free throw | 59-55 |
| 07:09 | Cleveland State | John Thrash grabs the defensive rebound | 59-55 |
| 06:42 | Cleveland State | Jeffrey Tudor makes the driving attempt in the paint and he's hacked by Ray Skidmore - foul #3 on Ray Skidmore, team foul #6 | 61-55 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Belmont | Matthew Monty (C) Kenneth Kaler | |
| 06:42 | Cleveland State | Jeffrey Tudor makes the free throw | 62-55 |
| 06:22 | Belmont | The pull-up jumper by Matthew Monty is blocked by John Thrash | 62-55 |
| 06:20 | Cleveland State | John Thrash grabs the defensive rebound | 62-55 |
| 06:15 | Cleveland State | Matthew Monty is called for the reach on Scott Pettway - foul #1 on Matthew Monty, team foul #7 | 62-55 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Belmont | John Chandler (PG), Robert Hansen (SG) Gordon Sheley, Daniel Dahlstrom | |
| 06:15 | Cleveland State | Scott Pettway makes the 1st free throw | 63-55 |
| 06:15 | Cleveland State | Scott Pettway makes the 2nd free throw | 64-55 |
| 05:54 | Belmont | Scott Pettway steps in front of the Matthew Monty pass | 64-55 |
| 05:50 | Cleveland State | Jeffrey Tudor misses the lay-in | 64-55 |
| 05:49 | Belmont | Ray Skidmore pulls down the rebound | 64-55 |
| 05:37 | Belmont | Matthew Monty misses the floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by John Thrash - foul #2 on John Thrash, team foul #8 | 64-55 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Phillip Hohlstein (C) John Thrash | |
| Subs | Belmont | Kenneth Kaler (PF) Kevin Giles | |
| 05:37 | Belmont | Matthew Monty makes the 1st free throw | 64-56 |
| 05:37 | Belmont | Matthew Monty makes the 2nd free throw | 64-57 |
| 05:18 | Cleveland State | Lynn Tibbits misses the floater from the left block | 64-57 |
| 05:16 | Cleveland State | Phillip Hohlstein grabs the offensive board | 64-57 |
| 05:09 | Cleveland State | Jeffrey Tudor buries a jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Scott Pettway | 66-57 |
| 04:55 | Belmont | Jeffrey Tudor steals it from Robert Hansen | 66-57 |
| 04:52 | Cleveland State | Bryce Wade lays it up and in set up by Jeffrey Tudor | 68-57 |
| 04:43 | Belmont | Matthew Monty drills a floater from the right wing | 68-59 |
| 04:36 | Cleveland State | Robert Hansen picks off the pass by Phillip Hohlstein | 68-59 |
| 04:32 | Belmont | Kenneth Kaler blows the layup | 68-59 |
| 04:31 | Cleveland State | Phillip Hohlstein gets the rebound | 68-59 |
| 04:13 | Cleveland State | Lynn Tibbits can't finish the layup but the foul's on Ray Skidmore - foul #4 on Ray Skidmore, team foul #8 | 68-59 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | James Rowe (PG), Roderick Weathers (SG), Jesse Delrio (SF), John Thrash (C) Scott Pettway, Bryce Wade, Jeffrey Tudor, Phillip Hohlstein | |
| Subs | Belmont | Gordon Sheley (PG), Daniel Dahlstrom (SG), Kevin Giles (SF), John Williams (C) John Chandler, Robert Hansen, Ray Skidmore, Matthew Monty | |
| 04:13 | Cleveland State | Lynn Tibbits makes the 1st free throw | 69-59 |
| 04:13 | Cleveland State | Lynn Tibbits makes the 2nd free throw | 70-59 |
| 03:47 | Belmont | Daniel Dahlstrom's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 70-59 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Otis Tobin (PF) Lynn Tibbits | |
| Subs | Belmont | Larry Hudson (PF) Kenneth Kaler | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:33 | Cleveland State | Roderick Weathers hits a 3 from straight away | 73-59 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - James Rowe (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Roderick Weathers (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jesse Delrio (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Otis Tobin (fresh) 4 pts. C - John Thrash (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Gordon Sheley (fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Daniel Dahlstrom (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kevin Giles (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Larry Hudson (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. C - John Williams (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:17 | Belmont | Larry Hudson misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 73-59 |
| 03:15 | Cleveland State | James Rowe snags the defensive board | 73-59 |
| 03:09 | Cleveland State | John Thrash slams it home set up by James Rowe and he's fouled by John Williams - foul #1 on John Williams, team foul #9 | 75-59 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Belmont | John Chandler (PG), Robert Hansen (SG), James Jefferson (PF) Gordon Sheley, Daniel Dahlstrom, John Williams | |
| 03:09 | Cleveland State | John Thrash makes the free throw | 76-59 |
| 02:58 | Belmont | Robert Hansen hits a 3 from the left corner set up by John Chandler | 76-62 |
| 02:58 | Cleveland State | Cleveland State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-62 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Scott Pettway (PG), Bryce Wade (SG), Jeffrey Tudor (SF), Lynn Tibbits (PF), Phillip Hohlstein (C) James Rowe, Roderick Weathers, Jesse Delrio, Otis Tobin, John Thrash | |
| Subs | Belmont | Gordon Sheley (PG), Daniel Dahlstrom (SG), Ray Skidmore (SF), Kenneth Kaler (PF), John Williams (C) John Chandler, Robert Hansen, Kevin Giles, James Jefferson, Larry Hudson | |
| 02:35 | Cleveland State | Phillip Hohlstein misses the floater from the left side | 76-62 |
| 02:33 | Cleveland State | Lynn Tibbits tips it but misses | 76-62 |
| 02:31 | Belmont | The rebound goes to John Williams | 76-62 |
| 02:20 | Belmont | Gordon Sheley can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 76-62 |
| 02:19 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Jeffrey Tudor | 76-62 |
| 02:01 | Cleveland State | Jeffrey Tudor can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 76-62 |
| 02:00 | Cleveland State | Phillip Hohlstein tips it home | 78-62 |
| 01:39 | Belmont | Ray Skidmore can't connect on a jump hook from the left block but he's fouled by Jeffrey Tudor - foul #3 on Jeffrey Tudor, team foul #9 | 78-62 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | James Rowe (PG), Roderick Weathers (SG), Jesse Delrio (SF), Otis Tobin (PF), John Thrash (C) Scott Pettway, Bryce Wade, Jeffrey Tudor, Lynn Tibbits, Phillip Hohlstein | |
| Subs | Belmont | John Chandler (PG), Robert Hansen (SG), Kevin Giles (PF), Larry Hudson (C) Gordon Sheley, Daniel Dahlstrom, Kenneth Kaler, John Williams | |
| 01:39 | Belmont | Ray Skidmore makes the 1st free throw | 78-63 |
| 01:39 | Belmont | Ray Skidmore makes the 2nd free throw | 78-64 |
| 01:20 | Cleveland State | Otis Tobin hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by Kevin Giles - foul #1 on Kevin Giles, team foul #10 | 78-64 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Belmont | Matthew Monty (C) Ray Skidmore | |
| 01:20 | Cleveland State | Otis Tobin misses the 1st free throw | 78-64 |
| 01:20 | Cleveland State | Otis Tobin makes the 2nd free throw | 79-64 |
| 01:09 | Belmont | Kevin Giles banks in the layup | 79-66 |
| 00:54 | Cleveland State | Jesse Delrio lays it up and in | 81-66 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:50 | Belmont | Larry Hudson's pass is intercepted by John Thrash | 81-66 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:27 | Cleveland State | James Rowe can't connect on a floater near the basket | 81-66 |
| 00:25 | Cleveland State | Otis Tobin misses the tip | 81-66 |
| 00:24 | Belmont | John Chandler snags the defensive board | 81-66 |
| 00:20 | Belmont | Robert Hansen hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 81-66 |
| 00:18 | Cleveland State | Otis Tobin grabs the board | 81-66 |
| 00:00 | Cleveland State | James Rowe runs out the clock | 81-66 |