| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Gordon Sheley (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel Dahlstrom (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ray Skidmore (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Kenneth Kaler (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - John Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Scott Pettway (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Bryce Wade (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jeffrey Tudor (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Lynn Tibbits (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Phillip Hohlstein (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Cleveland State | Jeffrey Tudor inbounds the ball | 26-39 |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| 19:50 | Cleveland State | Scott Pettway is fouled on the floor by Gordon Sheley - foul #3 on Gordon Sheley, team foul #1 | 26-39 |
| Subs | Belmont | John Chandler (PG) Gordon Sheley | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 19:32 | Cleveland State | Bryce Wade makes the 3 from straight away | 26-42 |
| 19:11 | Belmont | Kenneth Kaler is called for traveling | 26-42 |
| 18:55 | Cleveland State | Phillip Hohlstein clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 26-42 |
| 18:53 | Belmont | John Williams grabs the board | 26-42 |
| 18:42 | Belmont | Kenneth Kaler knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by John Chandler | 29-42 |
| 18:37 | Cleveland State | Lynn Tibbits is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Lynn Tibbits, team foul #1 | 29-42 |
| 18:24 | Belmont | John Williams hits the finger roll | 31-42 |
| 18:07 | Cleveland State | Jeffrey Tudor comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 31-42 |
| 18:06 | Belmont | John Williams snags the defensive board | 31-42 |
| 18:02 | Belmont | Daniel Dahlstrom's pass is intercepted by Jeffrey Tudor | 31-42 |
| 17:58 | Cleveland State | Jeffrey Tudor hits the finger roll | 31-44 |
| 17:32 | Belmont | Ray Skidmore misses the easy layup | 31-44 |
| 17:30 | Cleveland State | Lynn Tibbits grabs the defensive rebound | 31-44 |
| 17:07 | Cleveland State | Daniel Dahlstrom steals the ball from Phillip Hohlstein | 31-44 |
| 17:02 | Belmont | Ray Skidmore throws it down on a nice dish by Daniel Dahlstrom | 33-44 |
| 16:45 | Cleveland State | Jeffrey Tudor clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 33-44 |
| 16:44 | Belmont | Daniel Dahlstrom grabs the board | 33-44 |
| 16:35 | Belmont | Ray Skidmore misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 33-44 |
| 16:34 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Phillip Hohlstein | 33-44 |
| 16:16 | Cleveland State | Bryce Wade clanks a shot from the left side | 33-44 |
| 16:15 | Cleveland State | Jeffrey Tudor pulls down the offensive rebound | 33-44 |
| 15:58 | Cleveland State | Scott Pettway comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 33-44 |
| 15:56 | Belmont | Daniel Dahlstrom grabs the board | 33-44 |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - John Chandler (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Daniel Dahlstrom (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ray Skidmore (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Kenneth Kaler (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - John Williams (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Scott Pettway (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Bryce Wade (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jeffrey Tudor (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lynn Tibbits (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Phillip Hohlstein (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Belmont | Daniel Dahlstrom is whistled for traveling | 33-44 |
| Subs | Belmont | Gordon Sheley (PG), Robert Hansen (SG), Kevin Giles (SF), Larry Hudson (PF), Matthew Monty (C) John Chandler, Daniel Dahlstrom, Ray Skidmore, Kenneth Kaler, John Williams | |
| 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 | |
| 15:30 | Cleveland State | Jesse Delrio's pass is intercepted by Gordon Sheley | 33-44 |
| 15:25 | Belmont | Gordon Sheley lays it in | 35-44 |
| 15:09 | Cleveland State | James Rowe misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 35-44 |
| 15:07 | Belmont | Matthew Monty grabs the defensive rebound | 35-44 |
| 14:52 | Belmont | Larry Hudson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 35-44 |
| 14:51 | Cleveland State | Otis Tobin grabs the board | 35-44 |
| 14:46 | Cleveland State | James Rowe loses the dribble to Robert Hansen | 35-44 |
| 14:42 | Belmont | Robert Hansen throws it down | 37-44 |
| 14:27 | Cleveland State | Otis Tobin is hacked by Kevin Giles - foul #1 on Kevin Giles, team foul #2 | 37-44 |
| Subs | Belmont | Daniel Dahlstrom (SG) Robert Hansen | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 14:04 | Cleveland State | James Rowe misses the 3 from the right wing | 37-44 |
| 14:03 | Cleveland State | Jesse Delrio misses the tip | 37-44 |
| 14:01 | Belmont | Daniel Dahlstrom pulls down the rebound | 37-44 |
| 13:32 | Belmont | Daniel Dahlstrom knocks in the runner from the left block and the foul's on Otis Tobin - foul #1 on Otis Tobin, team foul #2 | 39-44 |
| Subs | Belmont | Ray Skidmore (SF), Kenneth Kaler (PF) Larry Hudson, Matthew Monty | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Scott Pettway (PG), Bryce Wade (SG), Lynn Tibbits (PF) James Rowe, Roderick Weathers, Otis Tobin | |
| 13:32 | Belmont | Daniel Dahlstrom misses the free throw | 39-44 |
| 13:32 | Cleveland State | John Thrash grabs the defensive rebound | 39-44 |
| 13:11 | Cleveland State | Jesse Delrio misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Kenneth Kaler - foul #1 on Kenneth Kaler, team foul #3 | 39-44 |
| Subs | Belmont | John Williams (C) Kevin Giles | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Phillip Hohlstein (C) John Thrash | |
| 13:11 | Cleveland State | Jesse Delrio makes the 1st free throw | 39-45 |
| 13:11 | Cleveland State | Jesse Delrio misses the 2nd free throw | 39-45 |
| 13:11 | Belmont | The rebound goes to John Williams | 39-45 |
| 12:56 | Belmont | Phillip Hohlstein swats the layup by Daniel Dahlstrom | 39-45 |
| 12:54 | Belmont | Daniel Dahlstrom hits the follow up shot | 41-45 |
| 12:36 | Cleveland State | Jesse Delrio scores on a shot from the right side on a great pass from Scott Pettway | 41-47 |
| 12:12 | Belmont | Kenneth Kaler's fadeaway is rejected by Phillip Hohlstein | 41-47 |
| 12:10 | Cleveland State | Lynn Tibbits snags the defensive board | 41-47 |
| 11:42 | Cleveland State | Jesse Delrio knocks in the fadeaway from the baseline | 41-49 |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Gordon Sheley (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Daniel Dahlstrom (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ray Skidmore (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Kenneth Kaler (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - John Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Scott Pettway (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SG - Bryce Wade (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jesse Delrio (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Lynn Tibbits (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Phillip Hohlstein (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:16 | Belmont | Kenneth Kaler connects on the shot near the basket | 43-49 |
| 10:50 | Cleveland State | Phillip Hohlstein is hacked by John Williams - foul #1 on John Williams, team foul #4 | 43-49 |
| Subs | Belmont | John Chandler (PG), Robert Hansen (SG), Kevin Giles (SF), Larry Hudson (C) Gordon Sheley, Daniel Dahlstrom, Ray Skidmore, John Williams | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Jeffrey Tudor (SF), Otis Tobin (PF), John Thrash (C) Jesse Delrio, Lynn Tibbits, Phillip Hohlstein | |
| 10:34 | Cleveland State | Otis Tobin knocks in the floater in the lane on a nice dish by Scott Pettway | 43-51 |
| 10:27 | Belmont | Kevin Giles travels with the ball | 43-51 |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | James Rowe (PG) Scott Pettway | |
| 10:13 | Cleveland State | James Rowe knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing | 43-53 |
| 09:54 | Belmont | Robert Hansen is whistled for traveling | 43-53 |
| Subs | Belmont | Daniel Dahlstrom (SG), Matthew Monty (C) Robert Hansen, Kenneth Kaler | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Roderick Weathers (SG) Bryce Wade | |
| 09:36 | Cleveland State | Otis Tobin misses badly on a fadeaway from the left block | 43-53 |
| 09:35 | Belmont | The rebound goes to Kevin Giles | 43-53 |
| 09:12 | Belmont | Kevin Giles blows the layup but he's hacked by Jeffrey Tudor - foul #2 on Jeffrey Tudor, team foul #3 | 43-53 |
| Subs | Belmont | Gordon Sheley (PG), John Williams (C) John Chandler, Matthew Monty | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Scott Pettway (PG), Lynn Tibbits (PF), Phillip Hohlstein (C) James Rowe, Otis Tobin, John Thrash | |
| 09:12 | Belmont | Kevin Giles makes the 1st free throw | 44-53 |
| 09:12 | Belmont | Kevin Giles makes the 2nd free throw | 45-53 |
| 08:46 | Cleveland State | Jeffrey Tudor misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 45-53 |
| 08:44 | Cleveland State | Phillip Hohlstein grabs the offensive board | 45-53 |
| 08:31 | Cleveland State | Gordon Sheley steps in front of the Scott Pettway pass | 45-53 |
| 08:10 | Belmont | Kevin Giles misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 45-53 |
| 08:09 | Cleveland State | Scott Pettway gets the rebound | 45-53 |
| 07:54 | Cleveland State | Scott Pettway knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Jeffrey Tudor | 45-55 |
| 07:31 | Belmont | Daniel Dahlstrom misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Phillip Hohlstein - foul #2 on Phillip Hohlstein, team foul #4 | 45-55 |
| Subs | Belmont | Ray Skidmore (SF), Kenneth Kaler (PF), Matthew Monty (C) Kevin Giles, Larry Hudson, John Williams | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Bryce Wade (SG), Jesse Delrio (SF), John Thrash (C) Roderick Weathers, Jeffrey Tudor, Phillip Hohlstein | |
| 07:31 | Belmont | Daniel Dahlstrom makes the 1st free throw | 46-55 |
| 07:31 | Belmont | Daniel Dahlstrom makes the 2nd free throw | 47-55 |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Gordon Sheley (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Daniel Dahlstrom (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ray Skidmore (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Kenneth Kaler (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Matthew Monty (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Scott Pettway (fresh) 11 pts. 6 ast. SG - Bryce Wade (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jesse Delrio (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Lynn Tibbits (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - John Thrash (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:16 | Cleveland State | Lynn Tibbits knocks in the floater from the left block on a nice dish by Bryce Wade | 47-57 |
| 06:52 | Belmont | Ray Skidmore misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 47-57 |
| 06:50 | Cleveland State | John Thrash snags the defensive board | 47-57 |
| 06:23 | Cleveland State | Lynn Tibbits misses long on a fadeaway from the left block but the foul's on Kenneth Kaler - foul #2 on Kenneth Kaler, team foul #5 | 47-57 |
| Subs | Belmont | John Chandler (SG), Kevin Giles (C) Daniel Dahlstrom, Matthew Monty | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | James Rowe (PG) Scott Pettway | |
| 06:23 | Cleveland State | Lynn Tibbits makes the 1st free throw | 47-58 |
| 06:23 | Cleveland State | Lynn Tibbits misses the 2nd free throw | 47-58 |
| 06:23 | Belmont | Kenneth Kaler grabs the board | 47-58 |
| 05:57 | Belmont | Kenneth Kaler knocks in the jumper in the lane set up by John Chandler | 49-58 |
| 05:39 | Cleveland State | James Rowe knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Jesse Delrio | 49-61 |
| 05:28 | Belmont | John Chandler throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-61 |
| Subs | Belmont | John Williams (C) Kevin Giles | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Jeffrey Tudor (SF), Phillip Hohlstein (C) Lynn Tibbits, John Thrash | |
| 05:06 | Cleveland State | Jesse Delrio misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 49-61 |
| 05:05 | Cleveland State | Jeffrey Tudor pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-61 |
| 04:52 | Cleveland State | Phillip Hohlstein hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the lane | 49-61 |
| 04:50 | Belmont | The rebound goes to Gordon Sheley | 49-61 |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| 04:30 | Belmont | Kenneth Kaler's floater is tipped away by Phillip Hohlstein | 49-61 |
| 04:28 | Cleveland State | Jesse Delrio grabs the board | 49-61 |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 04:18 | Cleveland State | Jeffrey Tudor is fouled on the floor by John Chandler - foul #2 on John Chandler, team foul #6 | 49-61 |
| Subs | Belmont | Daniel Dahlstrom (SG), Kevin Giles (SF) Gordon Sheley, Ray Skidmore | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Scott Pettway (PG) James Rowe | |
| 04:04 | Cleveland State | Phillip Hohlstein lays it in set up by Bryce Wade | 49-63 |
| 03:56 | Belmont | John Williams is fouled on the floor by Phillip Hohlstein - foul #3 on Phillip Hohlstein, team foul #5 | 49-63 |
| Subs | Belmont | Larry Hudson (PF) Kenneth Kaler | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Roderick Weathers (SG), Lynn Tibbits (PF) Bryce Wade, Jesse Delrio | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 03:45 | Belmont | John Chandler scores on a runner from close range and the foul's on Phillip Hohlstein - foul #4 on Phillip Hohlstein, team foul #6 | 51-63 |
| 03:45 | Belmont | John Chandler misses the free throw | 51-63 |
| 03:45 | Cleveland State | Phillip Hohlstein grabs the defensive rebound | 51-63 |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+5) | |
| 03:32 | Cleveland State | Jeffrey Tudor makes the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Scott Pettway | 51-66 |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - John Chandler (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Daniel Dahlstrom (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Kevin Giles (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Larry Hudson (fresh) 4 pts. C - John Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Scott Pettway (fresh) 11 pts. 7 ast. SG - Roderick Weathers (fresh) SF - Jeffrey Tudor (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Lynn Tibbits (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Phillip Hohlstein (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. 4 pf. | |
| 03:18 | Belmont | Daniel Dahlstrom misses the lay-in | 51-66 |
| 03:17 | Cleveland State | Scott Pettway snags the defensive board | 51-66 |
| 03:03 | Cleveland State | Lynn Tibbits's fadeaway is rejected by Larry Hudson | 51-66 |
| 03:02 | Belmont | Daniel Dahlstrom snags the defensive board | 51-66 |
| 02:39 | Belmont | The short jumper by Kevin Giles is denied by Jeffrey Tudor | 51-66 |
| 02:37 | Cleveland State | Phillip Hohlstein snags the defensive board | 51-66 |
| 02:28 | Cleveland State | Daniel Dahlstrom takes the ball from Roderick Weathers | 51-66 |
| 02:25 | Belmont | Daniel Dahlstrom lays it up and in | 53-66 |
| 02:09 | Cleveland State | Phillip Hohlstein comes up short on the jump hook from the right block | 53-66 |
| 02:07 | Belmont | John Williams gets the rebound | 53-66 |
| 01:47 | Belmont | John Williams knocks in the driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from John Chandler | 55-66 |
| 01:33 | Cleveland State | Roderick Weathers connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Lynn Tibbits | 55-69 |
| 01:17 | Belmont | John Chandler's pass is intercepted by Roderick Weathers | 55-69 |
| 01:06 | Cleveland State | Lynn Tibbits hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 55-69 |
| 01:05 | Belmont | John Williams gets the rebound | 55-69 |
| 00:43 | Belmont | Larry Hudson is fouled on the floor by Phillip Hohlstein - foul #5 on Phillip Hohlstein, team foul #7 | 55-69 |
| Subs | Belmont | Robert Hansen (SG), Matthew Monty (C) Daniel Dahlstrom, John Williams | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | James Rowe (PG), Jesse Delrio (SF), Otis Tobin (PF), John Thrash (C) Scott Pettway, Jeffrey Tudor, Lynn Tibbits, Phillip Hohlstein | |
| 00:43 | Belmont | Larry Hudson makes the 1st free throw | 56-69 |
| 00:43 | Belmont | Larry Hudson makes the 2nd free throw | 57-69 |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:15 | Cleveland State | Roderick Weathers drills a fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by James Rowe | 57-71 |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:09 | Belmont | Larry Hudson is hacked by Jesse Delrio - foul #2 on Jesse Delrio, team foul #8 | 57-71 |
| 00:09 | Belmont | Larry Hudson makes the 1st free throw | 58-71 |
| 00:09 | Belmont | Larry Hudson makes the 2nd free throw | 59-71 |
| 00:00 | Cleveland State | James Rowe runs out the clock | 59-71 |