| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Joe Guillaume (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Cole (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Patrick Headrick (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Franklin Wright (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Frank Wilson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Dennis Halsey (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Matthew Guinn (fresh) 4 pts. SF - David Amaro (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Anderson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Ryan Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Cleveland State | Patrick Headrick inbounds the ball | 34-29 |
| 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) | |
| 19:44 | Cleveland State | Frank Wilson misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 34-29 |
| 19:43 | Cleveland State | Frank Wilson misses the tip | 34-29 |
| 19:42 | Belmont | The rebound goes to Ryan Jones | 34-29 |
| 19:36 | Belmont | David Amaro misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 34-29 |
| 19:35 | Cleveland State | Frank Wilson grabs the defensive rebound | 34-29 |
| 19:10 | Cleveland State | Franklin Wright misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 34-29 |
| 19:08 | Belmont | Ryan Jones grabs the board | 34-29 |
| 18:54 | Belmont | David Amaro misses the lay-in | 34-29 |
| 18:53 | Belmont | Robert Anderson pulls down the offensive rebound | 34-29 |
| 18:43 | Belmont | Patrick Headrick is called for the reach on David Amaro - foul #3 on Patrick Headrick, team foul #1 | 34-29 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | David Galli (SF) Patrick Headrick | |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| 18:32 | Belmont | David Amaro misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 34-29 |
| 18:31 | Belmont | David Amaro tips it but misses | 34-29 |
| 18:30 | Cleveland State | Franklin Wright gets the rebound | 34-29 |
| 18:28 | Cleveland State | Joe Guillaume's pass is intercepted by Dennis Halsey in the backcourt | 34-29 |
| 18:26 | Belmont | David Amaro jams it on a great pass from Dennis Halsey | 34-31 |
| 18:14 | Cleveland State | John Cole misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 34-31 |
| 18:13 | Cleveland State | Frank Wilson snags the offensive board | 34-31 |
| 18:00 | Cleveland State | John Cole buries a runner in the paint on a nice dish by David Galli | 36-31 |
| 17:40 | Belmont | David Amaro misses badly on a jumper in the paint | 36-31 |
| 17:39 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Frank Wilson | 36-31 |
| 17:15 | Cleveland State | Joe Guillaume can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 36-31 |
| 17:13 | Belmont | Robert Anderson grabs the board | 36-31 |
| 16:55 | Belmont | Ryan Jones connects on the runner in the lane | 36-33 |
| 16:48 | Cleveland State | David Galli misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 36-33 |
| 16:46 | Belmont | Ryan Jones pulls down the rebound | 36-33 |
| 16:25 | Belmont | Dennis Halsey misses long on a fadeaway from the right block | 36-33 |
| 16:24 | Cleveland State | Frank Wilson gets the rebound | 36-33 |
| 15:55 | Cleveland State | Joe Guillaume is hacked by Dennis Halsey - foul #2 on Dennis Halsey, team foul #1 | 36-33 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | James Emig (PG), Carl Powell (SG), Patrick Headrick (SF), Richard Morant (PF), Dennis Crawford (C) Joe Guillaume, John Cole, David Galli, Franklin Wright, Frank Wilson | |
| Subs | Belmont | David Singletary (PG), Kevin Dorn (SG), Dewayne Bustillos (PF), Benjamin Yamada (C) Dennis Halsey, Matthew Guinn, Robert Anderson, Ryan Jones | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - James Emig (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Carl Powell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Patrick Headrick (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Richard Morant (fresh) 3 pts. C - Dennis Crawford (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - David Singletary (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Kevin Dorn (fresh) SF - David Amaro (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - Dewayne Bustillos (fresh) 1 pts. C - Benjamin Yamada (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:46 | Cleveland State | Patrick Headrick clanks a shot in the paint | 36-33 |
| 15:45 | Cleveland State | Dennis Crawford tips it home | 38-33 |
| 15:30 | Belmont | David Amaro misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 38-33 |
| 15:28 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Carl Powell | 38-33 |
| 15:19 | Cleveland State | Richard Morant misses short on a 3 from straight away | 38-33 |
| 15:18 | Belmont | David Amaro snags the defensive board | 38-33 |
| 14:59 | Belmont | James Emig steals the ball from David Amaro | 38-33 |
| 14:42 | Cleveland State | David Singletary is called for the reach on Patrick Headrick - foul #3 on David Singletary, team foul #2 | 38-33 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | David Galli (SG) Carl Powell | |
| Subs | Belmont | Dennis Halsey (PG) David Amaro | |
| 14:31 | Cleveland State | David Singletary knocks away the 3 by Dennis Crawford | 38-33 |
| 14:29 | Belmont | The rebound goes to David Singletary | 38-33 |
| 14:25 | Belmont | Dennis Halsey clanks a jumper from the baseline | 38-33 |
| 14:24 | Cleveland State | David Galli grabs the defensive rebound | 38-33 |
| 13:58 | Cleveland State | David Galli is hacked by Dennis Halsey - foul #3 on Dennis Halsey, team foul #3 | 38-33 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Joe Guillaume (PG), John Cole (SG), Frank Wilson (C) James Emig, David Galli, Dennis Crawford | |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| 13:42 | Cleveland State | Joe Guillaume makes the 3pt shot from straight away | 41-33 |
| 13:25 | Belmont | John Cole steals the ball from Kevin Dorn | 41-33 |
| 13:04 | Cleveland State | Patrick Headrick misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 41-33 |
| 13:02 | Cleveland State | Patrick Headrick pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-33 |
| 12:55 | Cleveland State | Patrick Headrick knocks in the turnaround from close range and he's fouled by David Singletary - foul #4 on David Singletary, team foul #4 | 43-33 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Franklin Wright (PF) Richard Morant | |
| Subs | Belmont | George McDonnel (PG), Matthew Guinn (SG), David Amaro (SF), Robert Anderson (PF), Ryan Jones (C) Dennis Halsey, Kevin Dorn, David Singletary, Dewayne Bustillos, Benjamin Yamada | |
| 12:55 | Cleveland State | Patrick Headrick makes the free throw | 44-33 |
| 12:31 | Belmont | Robert Anderson clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 44-33 |
| 12:30 | Cleveland State | John Cole grabs the board | 44-33 |
| 12:10 | Cleveland State | Joe Guillaume is hacked by Matthew Guinn - foul #1 on Matthew Guinn, team foul #5 | 44-33 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | James Emig (PG), David Galli (SF) Joe Guillaume, Patrick Headrick | |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| 11:56 | Cleveland State | James Emig misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by George McDonnel - foul #1 on George McDonnel, team foul #6 | 44-33 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Belmont | Dennis Halsey (PG) George McDonnel | |
| 11:56 | Cleveland State | James Emig makes the 1st free throw | 45-33 |
| 11:56 | Cleveland State | James Emig misses the 2nd free throw | 45-33 |
| 11:56 | Belmont | The rebound goes to Robert Anderson | 45-33 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - James Emig (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Cole (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Galli (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Franklin Wright (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Frank Wilson (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Dennis Halsey (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Matthew Guinn (fresh) 4 pts. SF - David Amaro (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. PF - Robert Anderson (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Ryan Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:42 | Belmont | Ryan Jones loses the dribble to James Emig | 45-33 |
| 11:20 | Cleveland State | Franklin Wright connects on the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by James Emig | 48-33 |
| 11:02 | Belmont | Matthew Guinn misses the floater from just outside the lane | 48-33 |
| 11:01 | Cleveland State | Frank Wilson snags the defensive board | 48-33 |
| 10:49 | Cleveland State | John Cole scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 51-33 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 10:38 | Belmont | David Amaro knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side | 51-35 |
| 10:23 | Cleveland State | David Galli clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 51-35 |
| 10:22 | Belmont | Ryan Jones snags the defensive board | 51-35 |
| 10:18 | Belmont | Dennis Halsey is fouled in the backcourt by James Emig - foul #1 on James Emig, team foul #2 | 51-35 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Joe Guillaume (PG), Richard Morant (PF), Dennis Crawford (C) John Cole, Franklin Wright, Frank Wilson | |
| Subs | Belmont | Kevin Dorn (SG), Dewayne Bustillos (PF), Benjamin Yamada (C) Matthew Guinn, Robert Anderson, Ryan Jones | |
| 10:04 | Belmont | David Amaro is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on David Amaro, team foul #7 | 51-35 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 09:36 | Cleveland State | David Galli clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner but he's hacked by David Amaro - foul #2 on David Amaro, team foul #8 | 51-35 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Patrick Headrick (SF) James Emig | |
| Subs | Belmont | George McDonnel (PG) Dennis Halsey | |
| 09:36 | Cleveland State | David Galli makes the 1st free throw | 52-35 |
| 09:36 | Cleveland State | David Galli makes the 2nd free throw | 53-35 |
| 09:36 | Cleveland State | David Galli misses the 3rd free throw | 53-35 |
| 09:36 | Belmont | Benjamin Yamada gets the rebound | 53-35 |
| 09:17 | Belmont | George McDonnel misses long on a turnaround in the lane but he's hacked by Joe Guillaume - foul #1 on Joe Guillaume, team foul #3 | 53-35 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Carl Powell (SG), Franklin Wright (PF) David Galli, Dennis Crawford | |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| 09:17 | Belmont | George McDonnel makes the 1st free throw | 53-36 |
| 09:17 | Belmont | George McDonnel misses the 2nd free throw | 53-36 |
| 09:17 | Cleveland State | Carl Powell grabs the board | 53-36 |
| 08:48 | Cleveland State | Joe Guillaume clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 53-36 |
| 08:47 | Cleveland State | Patrick Headrick can't tip it in | 53-36 |
| 08:45 | Belmont | The rebound goes to Benjamin Yamada | 53-36 |
| 08:34 | Belmont | Benjamin Yamada buries a shot from the baseline on a great pass from George McDonnel and the foul's on Carl Powell - foul #1 on Carl Powell, team foul #4 | 53-38 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | James Emig (SG), Frank Wilson (C) Carl Powell, Richard Morant | |
| Subs | Belmont | Dennis Halsey (PG), Matthew Guinn (SG), Robert Anderson (PF) George McDonnel, Kevin Dorn, David Amaro | |
| 08:34 | Belmont | Benjamin Yamada makes the free throw | 53-39 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 08:16 | Cleveland State | Patrick Headrick knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Joe Guillaume | 56-39 |
| 08:01 | Belmont | Robert Anderson is hacked by Frank Wilson - foul #2 on Frank Wilson, team foul #5 | 56-39 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | John Cole (SG) James Emig | |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| 07:48 | Belmont | Dennis Halsey scores on a floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Robert Anderson | 56-41 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Joe Guillaume (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Cole (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Patrick Headrick (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Franklin Wright (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Frank Wilson (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Dennis Halsey (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Matthew Guinn (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Dewayne Bustillos (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Robert Anderson (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Benjamin Yamada (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 07:23 | Cleveland State | Robert Anderson denies the turnaround by John Cole | 56-41 |
| 07:21 | Cleveland State | Franklin Wright pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-41 |
| 06:57 | Cleveland State | Patrick Headrick clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing but he's hacked by Dennis Halsey - foul #4 on Dennis Halsey, team foul #9 | 56-41 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | James Emig (PG), Richard Morant (PF) Joe Guillaume, Franklin Wright | |
| Subs | Belmont | Kevin Dorn (SG), David Amaro (SF), Ryan Jones (C) Matthew Guinn, Dewayne Bustillos, Benjamin Yamada | |
| 06:57 | Cleveland State | Patrick Headrick makes the 1st free throw | 57-41 |
| 06:57 | Cleveland State | Patrick Headrick misses the 2nd free throw | 57-41 |
| 06:57 | Cleveland State | Patrick Headrick misses the 3rd free throw | 57-41 |
| 06:57 | Belmont | Robert Anderson grabs the board | 57-41 |
| 06:40 | Belmont | Ryan Jones knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Kevin Dorn | 57-43 |
| 06:23 | Cleveland State | Richard Morant can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 57-43 |
| 06:21 | Cleveland State | John Cole snags the offensive board | 57-43 |
| 06:01 | Cleveland State | John Cole hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right block | 57-43 |
| 05:59 | Belmont | Ryan Jones pulls down the rebound | 57-43 |
| 05:46 | Belmont | The jump hook by Robert Anderson is blocked by Richard Morant | 57-43 |
| 05:44 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to James Emig | 57-43 |
| 05:24 | Cleveland State | John Cole loses the dribble to David Amaro | 57-43 |
| 05:21 | Belmont | Robert Anderson hits the finger roll on a great pass from David Amaro | 57-45 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 05:07 | Cleveland State | Patrick Headrick hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 57-45 |
| 05:05 | Belmont | David Amaro pulls down the rebound | 57-45 |
| 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) | |
| 04:51 | Belmont | David Amaro comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 57-45 |
| 04:50 | Cleveland State | James Emig gets the rebound | 57-45 |
| 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 and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:27 | Cleveland State | John Cole buries a jump hook from the baseline | 59-45 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 04:18 | Belmont | Ryan Jones's pass is intercepted by Richard Morant | 59-45 |
| 04:18 | Cleveland State | Cleveland State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-45 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Joe Guillaume (PG), David Galli (SF), Franklin Wright (PF) James Emig, Patrick Headrick, Frank Wilson | |
| Subs | Belmont | Matthew Guinn (SG), Dewayne Bustillos (PF) Kevin Dorn, Robert Anderson | |
| 03:54 | Cleveland State | Joe Guillaume knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from David Galli | 62-45 |
| 03:44 | Belmont | Dennis Halsey drills a fadeaway near the basket | 62-47 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Joe Guillaume (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Cole (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Galli (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. PF - Franklin Wright (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Richard Morant (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Dennis Halsey (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Matthew Guinn (fresh) 4 pts. SF - David Amaro (fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. PF - Dewayne Bustillos (fresh) 1 pts. C - Ryan Jones (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 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) | |
| 03:23 | Cleveland State | Richard Morant is called for traveling | 62-47 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | James Emig (PG), Carl Powell (SF), Dennis Crawford (C) Joe Guillaume, John Cole, Franklin Wright | |
| Subs | Belmont | David Singletary (PG), Kevin Dorn (SG), Benjamin Yamada (PF), James Tuczynski (C) Dennis Halsey, Matthew Guinn, David Amaro, Ryan Jones | |
| 03:04 | Belmont | Dewayne Bustillos misses long on a floater in the paint | 62-47 |
| 03:03 | Cleveland State | James Emig grabs the board | 62-47 |
| 02:42 | Cleveland State | David Singletary steals it from David Galli | 62-47 |
| 02:23 | Belmont | James Tuczynski makes the jump hook from close range on a nice dish by David Singletary | 62-49 |
| 01:59 | Cleveland State | David Galli buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 65-49 |
| 01:51 | Belmont | Dennis Crawford picks off the pass by David Singletary | 65-49 |
| 01:39 | Cleveland State | James Emig drills a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Richard Morant | 68-49 |
| 01:18 | Belmont | James Tuczynski can't connect on a fadeaway near the basket but the foul's on Richard Morant - foul #3 on Richard Morant, team foul #6 | 68-49 |
| 01:18 | Belmont | James Tuczynski misses the 1st free throw | 68-49 |
| 01:18 | Belmont | James Tuczynski makes the 2nd free throw | 68-50 |
| 00:49 | Cleveland State | David Galli's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 68-50 |
| 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) | |
| 00:41 | Belmont | James Tuczynski connects on the jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Benjamin Yamada | 68-52 |
| 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) | |
| 00:12 | Cleveland State | David Galli can't finish the layup | 68-52 |
| 00:11 | Belmont | James Tuczynski grabs the defensive rebound | 68-52 |
| 00:06 | Belmont | Kevin Dorn misses the dunk | 68-52 |
| 00:05 | Belmont | The offensive rebound goes to Benjamin Yamada | 68-52 |
| 00:02 | Belmont | David Singletary is hacked by James Emig - foul #2 on James Emig, team foul #7 | 68-52 |
| 00:02 | Belmont | David Singletary makes the 1st free throw | 68-53 |
| 00:02 | Belmont | David Singletary makes the 2nd free throw | 68-54 |
| 00:00 | Cleveland State | James Emig runs out the clock | 68-54 |