| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Robert Ferguson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Allen Dixon (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Ridder (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Shields (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Timothy Patterson (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Louis Hanson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Carr (fresh) SF - Henry Stromski (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Harry Ashford (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Franjo Tyksinski (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Cleveland State | Henry Stromski inbounds the ball | 44-36 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 19:45 | Cleveland State | David Carr buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Henry Stromski | 44-39 |
| 19:32 | Belmont | Robert Ferguson misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 44-39 |
| 19:31 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Louis Hanson | 44-39 |
| 19:16 | Cleveland State | David Carr is whistled for traveling | 44-39 |
| 19:04 | Belmont | Robert Shields is fouled on the floor by Henry Stromski - foul #2 on Henry Stromski, team foul #1 | 44-39 |
| 18:47 | Belmont | Allen Dixon misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 44-39 |
| 18:45 | Cleveland State | Franjo Tyksinski snags the defensive board | 44-39 |
| 18:29 | Cleveland State | David Carr knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Harry Ashford | 44-42 |
| 18:09 | Belmont | Harry Ashford picks off the pass by Timothy Patterson | 44-42 |
| 17:50 | Cleveland State | Harry Ashford scores on a 3 from the left wing | 44-45 |
| 17:39 | Belmont | Robert Ferguson clanks a floater from the left side | 44-45 |
| 17:38 | Cleveland State | Harry Ashford snags the defensive board | 44-45 |
| 17:33 | Cleveland State | Henry Stromski lays it in and he's fouled by Allen Dixon - foul #2 on Allen Dixon, team foul #1 | 44-47 |
| Subs | Belmont | David Gladden (PF) Robert Shields | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Paul Fritz (SG) David Carr | |
| 17:33 | Cleveland State | Henry Stromski makes the free throw | 44-48 |
| 17:23 | Belmont | David Gladden clanks a shot from the left block | 44-48 |
| 17:22 | Cleveland State | Harry Ashford grabs the defensive rebound | 44-48 |
| 17:04 | Cleveland State | Henry Stromski misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 44-48 |
| 17:03 | Belmont | Timothy Patterson pulls down the rebound | 44-48 |
| 16:51 | Belmont | Allen Dixon steps out of bounds on the sideline | 44-48 |
| Subs | Belmont | Irvin Mosley (PG), Frank Nelson (SG), Jason Dugan (SF), Forrest Macmillan (C) Robert Ferguson, Allen Dixon, Richard Ridder, Timothy Patterson | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Shawn Roland (SG), Mark Holloway (SF), Richard Love (PF) Louis Hanson, Henry Stromski, Harry Ashford | |
| 16:33 | Cleveland State | Mark Holloway is fouled on the floor by Jason Dugan - foul #2 on Jason Dugan, team foul #2 | 44-48 |
| Subs | Belmont | Robert Shields (PF) Forrest Macmillan | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 16:18 | Cleveland State | Jason Dugan takes the ball from Paul Fritz | 44-48 |
| 15:57 | Belmont | Irvin Mosley loses the dribble to Mark Holloway | 44-48 |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Irvin Mosley (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Frank Nelson (fresh) SF - Jason Dugan (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Robert Shields (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - David Gladden (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Paul Fritz (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Shawn Roland (fresh) SF - Mark Holloway (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Richard Love (fresh) 2 pts. C - Franjo Tyksinski (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Cleveland State | Franjo Tyksinski can't connect on a turnaround from close range | 44-48 |
| 15:37 | Belmont | David Gladden grabs the defensive rebound | 44-48 |
| 15:27 | Belmont | Franjo Tyksinski blocks the short jumper by David Gladden | 44-48 |
| 15:26 | Belmont | David Gladden grabs the offensive board | 44-48 |
| 15:10 | Belmont | Jason Dugan connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Frank Nelson | 47-48 |
| 14:55 | Cleveland State | Shawn Roland can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by Frank Nelson - foul #1 on Frank Nelson, team foul #3 | 47-48 |
| Subs | Belmont | Robert Ferguson (PG), Allen Dixon (SG), Richard Ridder (SF), Timothy Patterson (C) Irvin Mosley, Jason Dugan, Robert Shields, David Gladden | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | David Carr (SG), Henry Stromski (SF), Harry Ashford (PF) Paul Fritz, Richard Love, Franjo Tyksinski | |
| 14:55 | Cleveland State | Shawn Roland makes the 1st free throw | 47-49 |
| 14:55 | Cleveland State | Shawn Roland makes the 2nd free throw | 47-50 |
| 14:39 | Belmont | Allen Dixon can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 47-50 |
| 14:37 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Harry Ashford | 47-50 |
| 14:22 | Cleveland State | Shawn Roland is fouled on the floor by Timothy Patterson - foul #3 on Timothy Patterson, team foul #4 | 47-50 |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Louis Hanson (PG), Franjo Tyksinski (C) Shawn Roland, Mark Holloway | |
| 14:11 | Cleveland State | Louis Hanson misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Timothy Patterson - foul #4 on Timothy Patterson, team foul #5 | 47-50 |
| Subs | Belmont | Robert Shields (PF), Forrest Macmillan (C) Frank Nelson, Timothy Patterson | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 14:11 | Cleveland State | Louis Hanson makes the 1st free throw | 47-51 |
| 14:11 | Cleveland State | Louis Hanson misses the 2nd free throw | 47-51 |
| 14:11 | Belmont | Forrest Macmillan grabs the board | 47-51 |
| 13:54 | Belmont | Harry Ashford picks off the pass by Forrest Macmillan | 47-51 |
| 13:34 | Cleveland State | Louis Hanson can't connect on a floater from close range | 47-51 |
| 13:33 | Cleveland State | Harry Ashford gets the offensive rebound | 47-51 |
| 13:17 | Cleveland State | David Carr is fouled on the floor by Richard Ridder - foul #2 on Richard Ridder, team foul #6 | 47-51 |
| Subs | Belmont | David Gladden (PF) Robert Shields | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Mark Holloway (C) Franjo Tyksinski | |
| 13:09 | Cleveland State | Mark Holloway clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 47-51 |
| 13:07 | Cleveland State | David Carr gets the offensive rebound | 47-51 |
| 12:49 | Cleveland State | Mark Holloway travels with the ball | 47-51 |
| 12:28 | Belmont | David Gladden is called for traveling | 47-51 |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Paul Fritz (SG) David Carr | |
| 12:16 | Cleveland State | Louis Hanson loses the dribble to Forrest Macmillan | 47-51 |
| 12:10 | Belmont | Robert Ferguson misses short on a turnaround in the paint | 47-51 |
| 12:09 | Belmont | David Gladden gets the offensive rebound | 47-51 |
| 11:43 | Belmont | David Gladden hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 47-51 |
| 11:42 | Belmont | David Gladden grabs the offensive rebound | 47-51 |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Robert Ferguson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Allen Dixon (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Ridder (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Gladden (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Forrest Macmillan (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Louis Hanson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Paul Fritz (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Henry Stromski (fairly fresh) 11 pts. PF - Harry Ashford (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Mark Holloway (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. | |
| 11:26 | Belmont | Allen Dixon buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Robert Ferguson | 50-51 |
| 11:15 | Cleveland State | Harry Ashford drills a floater from the right side on a great pass from Louis Hanson | 50-53 |
| 10:55 | Belmont | Richard Ridder misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 50-53 |
| 10:53 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Paul Fritz | 50-53 |
| 10:35 | Cleveland State | Harry Ashford knocks in the driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Louis Hanson | 50-55 |
| 10:18 | Belmont | Richard Ridder misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 50-55 |
| 10:16 | Cleveland State | Louis Hanson grabs the board | 50-55 |
| 09:58 | Cleveland State | Robert Ferguson is called for the reach on Louis Hanson - foul #1 on Robert Ferguson, team foul #7 | 50-55 |
| Subs | Belmont | Irvin Mosley (PG), Frank Nelson (SG), Jason Dugan (SF), Robert Shields (PF) Robert Ferguson, Allen Dixon, Richard Ridder, Forrest Macmillan | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | David Carr (SG), Richard Love (PF), Franjo Tyksinski (C) Paul Fritz, Harry Ashford, Mark Holloway | |
| 09:58 | Cleveland State | Louis Hanson makes the 1st free throw | 50-56 |
| 09:58 | Cleveland State | Louis Hanson misses the 2nd free throw | 50-56 |
| 09:58 | Belmont | The rebound goes to David Gladden | 50-56 |
| 09:37 | Belmont | Robert Shields misses the lay-in | 50-56 |
| 09:35 | Cleveland State | Richard Love gets the rebound | 50-56 |
| 09:12 | Cleveland State | Henry Stromski hits the front of the rim on the runner in the paint | 50-56 |
| 09:10 | Belmont | David Gladden pulls down the rebound | 50-56 |
| 08:56 | Belmont | Franjo Tyksinski takes the ball from Jason Dugan | 50-56 |
| 08:42 | Cleveland State | Louis Hanson comes up short on the driving attempt from the baseline | 50-56 |
| 08:40 | Belmont | David Gladden grabs the board | 50-56 |
| 08:36 | Belmont | Jason Dugan buries a runner from close range on a great pass from Irvin Mosley | 52-56 |
| 08:16 | Cleveland State | Henry Stromski misses short on a jump hook from the left block | 52-56 |
| 08:14 | Belmont | Jason Dugan grabs the defensive rebound | 52-56 |
| 07:56 | Belmont | Irvin Mosley clanks a 3 from straight away | 52-56 |
| 07:55 | Belmont | David Gladden snags the offensive board | 52-56 |
| 07:43 | Belmont | Frank Nelson misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 52-56 |
| 07:41 | Cleveland State | Louis Hanson snags the defensive board | 52-56 |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Irvin Mosley (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Frank Nelson (fresh) SF - Jason Dugan (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. PF - Robert Shields (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - David Gladden (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Louis Hanson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - David Carr (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Henry Stromski (tiring) 11 pts. PF - Richard Love (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Franjo Tyksinski (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:25 | Cleveland State | David Carr makes the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Louis Hanson | 52-59 |
| 07:10 | Belmont | Robert Shields is called for traveling | 52-59 |
| Subs | Belmont | Robert Ferguson (PG), Allen Dixon (SG), Richard Ridder (SF), Forrest Macmillan (PF), Timothy Patterson (C) Irvin Mosley, Frank Nelson, Jason Dugan, Robert Shields, David Gladden | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Paul Fritz (PG), Shawn Roland (SG), Mark Holloway (SF), Harry Ashford (PF) Louis Hanson, David Carr, Henry Stromski, Richard Love | |
| 06:57 | Cleveland State | Shawn Roland can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 52-59 |
| 06:56 | Cleveland State | Mark Holloway misses the tip | 52-59 |
| 06:55 | Belmont | Robert Ferguson grabs the board | 52-59 |
| 06:42 | Belmont | Richard Ridder comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 52-59 |
| 06:41 | Belmont | Robert Ferguson pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-59 |
| 06:22 | Belmont | Allen Dixon is fouled on the floor by Shawn Roland - foul #3 on Shawn Roland, team foul #2 | 52-59 |
| 05:56 | Belmont | Richard Ridder makes the 3 from the left wing | 55-59 |
| 05:36 | Cleveland State | Harry Ashford comes up short on the turnaround from close range | 55-59 |
| 05:35 | Belmont | Forrest Macmillan gets the rebound | 55-59 |
| 05:17 | Belmont | Richard Ridder clanks a runner in the lane | 55-59 |
| 05:15 | Cleveland State | Shawn Roland grabs the defensive rebound | 55-59 |
| 04:56 | Cleveland State | Timothy Patterson is called for the reach on Shawn Roland - foul #5 on Timothy Patterson, team foul #8 | 55-59 |
| Subs | Belmont | Robert Shields (PF) Timothy Patterson | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | David Carr (SG) Mark Holloway | |
| 04:56 | Cleveland State | Shawn Roland makes the 1st free throw | 55-60 |
| 04:56 | Cleveland State | Shawn Roland misses the 2nd free throw | 55-60 |
| 04:56 | Belmont | Robert Shields gets the rebound | 55-60 |
| 04:35 | Belmont | Richard Ridder hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right block | 55-60 |
| 04:34 | Cleveland State | Harry Ashford gets the rebound | 55-60 |
| 04:16 | Cleveland State | David Carr drills a jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Shawn Roland | 55-62 |
| 04:06 | Belmont | Forrest Macmillan misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 55-62 |
| 04:04 | Cleveland State | Harry Ashford grabs the board | 55-62 |
| 03:47 | Cleveland State | Harry Ashford blows the layup | 55-62 |
| 03:46 | Belmont | The rebound goes to Richard Ridder | 55-62 |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Robert Ferguson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Allen Dixon (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Ridder (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Shields (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Forrest Macmillan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Shawn Roland (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - David Carr (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Paul Fritz (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Harry Ashford (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. C - Franjo Tyksinski (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:23 | Belmont | Richard Ridder hits the finger roll set up by Robert Ferguson | 57-62 |
| 03:14 | Cleveland State | Harry Ashford lays it in on a great pass from Shawn Roland | 57-64 |
| 03:03 | Belmont | Allen Dixon is fouled on the floor by David Carr - foul #2 on David Carr, team foul #3 | 57-64 |
| Subs | Belmont | Irvin Mosley (PG), Frank Nelson (SG), Jason Dugan (SF), David Gladden (C) Robert Ferguson, Allen Dixon, Richard Ridder, Forrest Macmillan | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Louis Hanson (PG), Henry Stromski (SF), Richard Love (PF), Mark Holloway (C) Shawn Roland, Paul Fritz, Harry Ashford, Franjo Tyksinski | |
| 02:46 | Belmont | Jason Dugan misses short on a floater in the paint | 57-64 |
| 02:44 | Cleveland State | Louis Hanson grabs the board | 57-64 |
| 02:21 | Cleveland State | Richard Love clanks a floater from the right wing but he's fouled by David Gladden - foul #2 on David Gladden, team foul #9 | 57-64 |
| 02:21 | Cleveland State | Richard Love misses the 1st free throw | 57-64 |
| 02:21 | Cleveland State | Richard Love misses the 2nd free throw | 57-64 |
| 02:21 | Belmont | Frank Nelson pulls down the rebound | 57-64 |
| 02:21 | Belmont | Belmont calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-64 |
| 02:09 | Belmont | Robert Shields misses the floater near the basket but he's hacked by Mark Holloway - foul #3 on Mark Holloway, team foul #4 | 57-64 |
| Subs | Belmont | Robert Ferguson (PG), Allen Dixon (SG), Richard Ridder (SF) Irvin Mosley, Frank Nelson, Jason Dugan | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Harry Ashford (PF) Richard Love | |
| 02:09 | Belmont | Robert Shields makes the 1st free throw | 58-64 |
| 02:09 | Belmont | Robert Shields makes the 2nd free throw | 59-64 |
| 01:51 | Cleveland State | David Carr can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 59-64 |
| 01:50 | Cleveland State | Harry Ashford gets the offensive rebound | 59-64 |
| 01:36 | Cleveland State | Mark Holloway makes the fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Louis Hanson | 59-66 |
| 01:13 | Belmont | Allen Dixon's pass is intercepted by David Carr | 59-66 |
| 01:02 | Cleveland State | Louis Hanson clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 59-66 |
| 01:00 | Cleveland State | Harry Ashford tips it but misses | 59-66 |
| 00:58 | Belmont | David Gladden gets the rebound | 59-66 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 00:43 | Belmont | Robert Shields connects on the driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Robert Ferguson | 61-66 |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:40 | Cleveland State | Mark Holloway is hacked by Robert Ferguson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Ferguson, team foul #10 | 61-66 |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Shawn Roland (SG), Richard Love (PF), Franjo Tyksinski (C) Louis Hanson, David Carr, Harry Ashford | |
| 00:40 | Cleveland State | Mark Holloway makes the 1st free throw | 61-67 |
| 00:40 | Cleveland State | Mark Holloway misses the 2nd free throw | 61-67 |
| 00:40 | Belmont | Robert Shields grabs the defensive rebound | 61-67 |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:32 | Belmont | Robert Ferguson loses the dribble to Shawn Roland | 61-67 |
| 00:28 | Cleveland State | Shawn Roland lays it in | 61-69 |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:20 | Belmont | Allen Dixon misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 61-69 |
| 00:19 | Cleveland State | Richard Love grabs the board | 61-69 |
| 00:19 | Cleveland State | Cleveland State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-69 |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:17 | Cleveland State | Franjo Tyksinski is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Ferguson - foul #3 on Robert Ferguson, team foul #11 | 61-69 |
| 00:17 | Cleveland State | Franjo Tyksinski misses the 1st free throw | 61-69 |
| 00:17 | Cleveland State | Franjo Tyksinski makes the 2nd free throw | 61-70 |
| 00:12 | Belmont | Allen Dixon connects on the 3 from the left corner set up by David Gladden | 64-70 |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:10 | Cleveland State | Robert Ferguson is called for the reach on Shawn Roland in the backcourt - foul #4 on Robert Ferguson, team foul #12 | 64-70 |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | David Carr (SG) Franjo Tyksinski | |
| 00:10 | Cleveland State | Shawn Roland misses the 1st free throw | 64-70 |
| 00:10 | Cleveland State | Shawn Roland makes the 2nd free throw | 64-71 |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:03 | Belmont | Robert Ferguson hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by David Gladden | 67-71 |
| 00:03 | Cleveland State | Cleveland State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 67-71 |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Paul Fritz (PG), Harry Ashford (PF), Franjo Tyksinski (C) Shawn Roland, Henry Stromski, Richard Love | |
| 00:00 | Cleveland State | Paul Fritz runs out the clock | 67-71 |