| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Robert Clark (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Pence (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Frank Minton (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Christopher Lerner (fresh) 4 reb. C - Stephen McMakin (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Brad Stutler (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gregg Paxton (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Keith Sipple (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Daniel Larson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Edward Hess (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Belmont | Keith Sipple inbounds the ball | 30-26 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:48 | Belmont | Keith Sipple misses short on a shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Frank Minton - foul #2 on Frank Minton, team foul #1 | 30-26 |
| 19:48 | Belmont | Keith Sipple makes the 1st free throw | 30-27 |
| 19:48 | Belmont | Keith Sipple makes the 2nd free throw | 30-28 |
| 19:35 | Cleveland State | Brad Stutler is called for the reach on Robert Clark - foul #2 on Brad Stutler, team foul #1 | 30-28 |
| 19:16 | Cleveland State | Robert Clark misses badly on a shot from the left side | 30-28 |
| 19:15 | Cleveland State | The offensive rebound goes to Christopher Lerner | 30-28 |
| 18:58 | Cleveland State | Kenneth Pence connects on the runner from the left block on a nice dish by Christopher Lerner | 32-28 |
| 18:34 | Belmont | Keith Sipple misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 32-28 |
| 18:32 | Cleveland State | Robert Clark grabs the board | 32-28 |
| 18:24 | Cleveland State | Christopher Lerner can't connect on a shot from the right wing but he's hacked by Edward Hess - foul #2 on Edward Hess, team foul #2 | 32-28 |
| 18:24 | Cleveland State | Christopher Lerner makes the 1st free throw | 33-28 |
| 18:24 | Cleveland State | Christopher Lerner misses the 2nd free throw | 33-28 |
| 18:24 | Belmont | Edward Hess snags the defensive board | 33-28 |
| 18:08 | Belmont | Gregg Paxton clanks a runner from close range | 33-28 |
| 18:06 | Cleveland State | Robert Clark pulls down the rebound | 33-28 |
| 17:48 | Cleveland State | Kenneth Pence is fouled on the floor by Edward Hess - foul #3 on Edward Hess, team foul #3 | 33-28 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Belmont | David Mapes (C) Edward Hess | |
| 17:31 | Cleveland State | Robert Clark is whistled for a carry | 33-28 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Joseph Stone (C) Stephen McMakin | |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| 17:21 | Belmont | Brad Stutler drills a 3pt shot from the left corner | 33-31 |
| 17:01 | Cleveland State | Christopher Lerner scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Robert Clark | 36-31 |
| 16:39 | Belmont | Brad Stutler clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 36-31 |
| 16:38 | Cleveland State | Joseph Stone grabs the defensive rebound | 36-31 |
| 16:20 | Cleveland State | Kenneth Pence misses the turnaround from the baseline but he's hacked by Gregg Paxton - foul #1 on Gregg Paxton, team foul #4 | 36-31 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Gerald Allen (PG), John Green (SF), Stephen McMakin (C) Robert Clark, Frank Minton, Christopher Lerner | |
| Subs | Belmont | Donald Lane (PG), Daniel Bailey (SG), James Mease (C) Brad Stutler, Gregg Paxton, Daniel Larson | |
| 16:20 | Cleveland State | Kenneth Pence makes the 1st free throw | 37-31 |
| 16:20 | Cleveland State | Kenneth Pence makes the 2nd free throw | 38-31 |
| 16:00 | Belmont | Donald Lane is hacked by John Green - foul #1 on John Green, team foul #2 | 38-31 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Scott Robinson (SF) Kenneth Pence | |
| Subs | Belmont | Edward Hess (C) Keith Sipple | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Gerald Allen (fresh) SG - John Green (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Scott Robinson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Joseph Stone (fresh) 4 reb. C - Stephen McMakin (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Donald Lane (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Daniel Bailey (fresh) 1 ast. SF - David Mapes (fresh) 2 reb. PF - James Mease (fresh) 3 reb. C - Edward Hess (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:43 | Belmont | James Mease hits a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Daniel Bailey | 38-34 |
| 15:30 | Cleveland State | Gerald Allen misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 38-34 |
| 15:28 | Cleveland State | John Green tips it home | 40-34 |
| 15:11 | Belmont | Edward Hess lays it in set up by Daniel Bailey and the foul's on Stephen McMakin - foul #2 on Stephen McMakin, team foul #3 | 40-36 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert Clark (PG) Gerald Allen | |
| Subs | Belmont | Brad Stutler (PG), Gregg Paxton (SG), Keith Sipple (SF) Donald Lane, Daniel Bailey, James Mease | |
| 15:11 | Belmont | Edward Hess makes the free throw | 40-37 |
| 14:45 | Cleveland State | Robert Clark misses long on a shot from the right wing | 40-37 |
| 14:44 | Cleveland State | John Green tips it back up and in | 42-37 |
| 14:25 | Belmont | Keith Sipple knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Gregg Paxton | 42-39 |
| 14:06 | Cleveland State | Keith Sipple denies the turnaround by Stephen McMakin | 42-39 |
| 14:04 | Cleveland State | Stephen McMakin tips it but misses | 42-39 |
| 14:03 | Cleveland State | Scott Robinson tips it back up and in | 44-39 |
| 13:44 | Belmont | Edward Hess can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 44-39 |
| 13:42 | Cleveland State | Joseph Stone grabs the board | 44-39 |
| 13:36 | Cleveland State | John Green can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 44-39 |
| 13:35 | Cleveland State | Scott Robinson grabs the offensive board | 44-39 |
| 13:20 | Cleveland State | Keith Sipple steals the ball from John Green | 44-39 |
| 13:03 | Belmont | Edward Hess makes the shot from close range set up by Gregg Paxton | 44-41 |
| 12:51 | Cleveland State | Scott Robinson hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 44-41 |
| 12:49 | Belmont | Gregg Paxton gets the rebound | 44-41 |
| 12:33 | Belmont | Keith Sipple comes up short on the runner from the baseline | 44-41 |
| 12:32 | Belmont | Gregg Paxton tips it home | 44-43 |
| 12:22 | Cleveland State | Stephen McMakin's fadeaway is rejected by Keith Sipple | 44-43 |
| 12:20 | Belmont | Edward Hess gets the rebound | 44-43 |
| 12:05 | Belmont | Edward Hess misses the jump hook in the lane | 44-43 |
| 12:03 | Cleveland State | Joseph Stone pulls down the rebound | 44-43 |
| 11:49 | Cleveland State | Scott Robinson misses the shot from the baseline but he's hacked by Keith Sipple - foul #2 on Keith Sipple, team foul #5 | 44-43 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Gerald Allen (PG), Kenneth Pence (SG), Christopher Lerner (PF), Earl Ladd (C) Robert Clark, John Green, Joseph Stone, Stephen McMakin | |
| Subs | Belmont | Donald Lane (PG), Daniel Bailey (SG), Daniel Larson (PF), James Mease (C) Brad Stutler, Gregg Paxton, David Mapes, Edward Hess | |
| 11:49 | Cleveland State | Scott Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 45-43 |
| 11:49 | Cleveland State | Scott Robinson misses the 2nd free throw | 45-43 |
| 11:49 | Belmont | Daniel Larson grabs the board | 45-43 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Gerald Allen (fresh) SG - Kenneth Pence (fresh) 14 pts. SF - Scott Robinson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Christopher Lerner (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Earl Ladd (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Donald Lane (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Daniel Bailey (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Keith Sipple (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 blk. PF - Daniel Larson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - James Mease (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:40 | Belmont | Daniel Larson misses long on a shot from the right side | 45-43 |
| 11:38 | Cleveland State | Scott Robinson pulls down the rebound | 45-43 |
| 11:16 | Cleveland State | Kenneth Pence misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 45-43 |
| 11:14 | Belmont | Daniel Larson gets the rebound | 45-43 |
| 11:07 | Belmont | James Mease comes up short on the turnaround in the paint | 45-43 |
| 11:05 | Cleveland State | Kenneth Pence snags the defensive board | 45-43 |
| 10:55 | Cleveland State | Earl Ladd misses the fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by James Mease - foul #1 on James Mease, team foul #6 | 45-43 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert Clark (PG), Frank Minton (SF) Gerald Allen, Scott Robinson | |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| 10:55 | Cleveland State | Earl Ladd makes the 1st free throw | 46-43 |
| 10:55 | Cleveland State | Earl Ladd makes the 2nd free throw | 47-43 |
| 10:35 | Belmont | Daniel Bailey loses the ball out of bounds | 47-43 |
| 10:23 | Cleveland State | Earl Ladd misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 47-43 |
| 10:21 | Cleveland State | Kenneth Pence tips it back up and in | 49-43 |
| 09:56 | Belmont | Keith Sipple double dribbles | 49-43 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Belmont | Brad Stutler (PG), Gregg Paxton (SG), David Mapes (SF) Donald Lane, Daniel Bailey, Keith Sipple | |
| 09:30 | Cleveland State | Kenneth Pence misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 49-43 |
| 09:28 | Belmont | Daniel Larson pulls down the rebound | 49-43 |
| 09:08 | Belmont | Gregg Paxton knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from David Mapes | 49-46 |
| 08:43 | Cleveland State | Gregg Paxton steps in front of the Earl Ladd pass | 49-46 |
| 08:18 | Belmont | Brad Stutler misses the floater from the left side but he's fouled by Kenneth Pence - foul #2 on Kenneth Pence, team foul #4 | 49-46 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Gerald Allen (PG), John Green (SG), Scott Robinson (PF), Joseph Stone (C) Robert Clark, Kenneth Pence, Christopher Lerner, Earl Ladd | |
| Subs | Belmont | Donald Lane (SF), Edward Hess (C) Daniel Larson, James Mease | |
| 08:18 | Belmont | Brad Stutler makes the 1st free throw | 49-47 |
| 08:18 | Belmont | Brad Stutler makes the 2nd free throw | 49-48 |
| 07:56 | Cleveland State | Joseph Stone is hacked by Brad Stutler - foul #3 on Brad Stutler, team foul #7 | 49-48 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Stephen McMakin (C) Frank Minton | |
| Subs | Belmont | Keith Sipple (SF) Donald Lane | |
| 07:56 | Cleveland State | Joseph Stone misses the 1st free throw | 49-48 |
| 07:56 | Belmont | Gregg Paxton grabs the defensive rebound | 49-48 |
| 07:42 | Belmont | Gregg Paxton hits a fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Keith Sipple | 49-50 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Gerald Allen (fresh) SG - John Green (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Scott Robinson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Joseph Stone (fresh) 6 reb. C - Stephen McMakin (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Brad Stutler (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Gregg Paxton (fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SF - Keith Sipple (fresh) 6 pts. 2 blk. PF - David Mapes (fresh) 2 reb. C - Edward Hess (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:22 | Cleveland State | John Green comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 49-50 |
| 07:21 | Belmont | David Mapes gets the rebound | 49-50 |
| 07:02 | Belmont | Keith Sipple buries a driving attempt from close range set up by Brad Stutler and he's hacked by Stephen McMakin - foul #3 on Stephen McMakin, team foul #5 | 49-52 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert Clark (PG), Frank Minton (SF) Gerald Allen, Scott Robinson | |
| Subs | Belmont | Donald Lane (PG), Daniel Bailey (SG) Brad Stutler, Gregg Paxton | |
| 07:02 | Belmont | Keith Sipple makes the free throw | 49-53 |
| 06:33 | Cleveland State | Robert Clark is fouled on the floor by Keith Sipple - foul #3 on Keith Sipple, team foul #8 | 49-53 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Kenneth Pence (SG), Christopher Lerner (PF) John Green, Joseph Stone | |
| Subs | Belmont | Daniel Larson (PF) David Mapes | |
| 06:33 | Cleveland State | Robert Clark makes the 1st free throw | 50-53 |
| 06:33 | Cleveland State | Robert Clark makes the 2nd free throw | 51-53 |
| 06:12 | Belmont | Keith Sipple lays it in on a nice dish by Donald Lane | 51-55 |
| 05:59 | Cleveland State | Christopher Lerner misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 51-55 |
| 05:58 | Cleveland State | Robert Clark grabs the offensive rebound | 51-55 |
| 05:45 | Cleveland State | Daniel Bailey steals the ball from Frank Minton | 51-55 |
| 05:36 | Belmont | Donald Lane connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Keith Sipple | 51-58 |
| 05:11 | Cleveland State | Stephen McMakin knocks in the fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Christopher Lerner | 53-58 |
| 05:11 | Belmont | Belmont calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-58 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Belmont | Brad Stutler (PG), Gregg Paxton (SG) Donald Lane, Daniel Bailey | |
| 04:55 | Belmont | Brad Stutler's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-58 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Joseph Stone (C) Stephen McMakin | |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| 04:46 | Cleveland State | Frank Minton's fadeaway is rejected by Keith Sipple | 53-58 |
| 04:44 | Belmont | The rebound goes to Brad Stutler | 53-58 |
| 04:20 | Belmont | Gregg Paxton knocks in the jumper from the right side and he's hacked by Kenneth Pence - foul #3 on Kenneth Pence, team foul #6 | 53-60 |
| 04:20 | Belmont | Gregg Paxton makes the free throw | 53-61 |
| 04:02 | Cleveland State | Joseph Stone lays it up and in on a nice dish by Robert Clark | 55-61 |
| 03:41 | Belmont | Keith Sipple banks in the layup set up by Edward Hess and he's hacked by Frank Minton - foul #3 on Frank Minton, team foul #7 | 55-63 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Stephen McMakin (C) Joseph Stone | |
| Subs | Belmont | David Mapes (C) Edward Hess | |
| 03:41 | Belmont | Keith Sipple misses the free throw | 55-63 |
| 03:41 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Christopher Lerner | 55-63 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Robert Clark (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kenneth Pence (fresh) 16 pts. 3 pf. SF - Frank Minton (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Christopher Lerner (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Stephen McMakin (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Brad Stutler (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Gregg Paxton (fresh) 16 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SF - Keith Sipple (fresh) 13 pts. 3 blk. 3 pf. PF - Daniel Larson (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - David Mapes (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:34 | Cleveland State | Brad Stutler steals it from Stephen McMakin | 55-63 |
| 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) | |
| 03:16 | Belmont | Gregg Paxton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-63 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | John Green (SF), Joseph Stone (PF) Frank Minton, Christopher Lerner | |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| 02:59 | Cleveland State | Kenneth Pence can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 55-63 |
| 02:58 | Belmont | Keith Sipple gets the rebound | 55-63 |
| 02:36 | Belmont | David Mapes is denied on a layup by Stephen McMakin | 55-63 |
| 02:35 | Cleveland State | Joseph Stone grabs the defensive rebound | 55-63 |
| 02:35 | Cleveland State | Cleveland State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-63 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Frank Minton (SF), Christopher Lerner (PF) John Green, Joseph Stone | |
| Subs | Belmont | Edward Hess (C) David Mapes | |
| 02:14 | Cleveland State | Robert Clark knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Stephen McMakin | 58-63 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 02:03 | Belmont | Brad Stutler is whistled for a carry | 58-63 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 01:47 | Cleveland State | Frank Minton's floater is knocked away by Edward Hess | 58-63 |
| 01:45 | Belmont | Daniel Larson grabs the defensive rebound | 58-63 |
| 01:18 | Belmont | Keith Sipple drills a shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Brad Stutler | 58-65 |
| 01:03 | Cleveland State | Frank Minton clanks a 3 from the right corner | 58-65 |
| 01:01 | Belmont | Edward Hess grabs the defensive rebound | 58-65 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:54 | Belmont | Brad Stutler is hacked by Frank Minton - foul #4 on Frank Minton, team foul #8 | 58-65 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Belmont | Donald Lane (SG), James Mease (C) Gregg Paxton, Edward Hess | |
| 00:54 | Belmont | Brad Stutler makes the 1st free throw | 58-66 |
| 00:54 | Belmont | Brad Stutler makes the 2nd free throw | 58-67 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:49 | Cleveland State | Frank Minton buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Clark | 61-67 |
| 00:49 | Belmont | Belmont calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 61-67 |
| 00:48 | Belmont | Daniel Larson is hacked by Robert Clark in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Clark, team foul #9 | 61-67 |
| 00:48 | Belmont | Daniel Larson makes the 1st free throw | 61-68 |
| 00:48 | Belmont | Daniel Larson makes the 2nd free throw | 61-69 |
| 00:40 | Cleveland State | Brad Stutler is called for the reach on Robert Clark - foul #4 on Brad Stutler, team foul #9 | 61-69 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Belmont | Gregg Paxton (SG), Edward Hess (C) Donald Lane, James Mease | |
| 00:40 | Cleveland State | Robert Clark misses the 1st free throw | 61-69 |
| 00:40 | Belmont | Daniel Larson grabs the board | 61-69 |
| 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) | |
| 00:38 | Belmont | Daniel Larson is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Clark - foul #2 on Robert Clark, team foul #10 | 61-69 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Belmont | Donald Lane (SG), James Mease (C) Gregg Paxton, Edward Hess | |
| 00:38 | Belmont | Daniel Larson makes the 1st free throw | 61-70 |
| 00:38 | Belmont | Daniel Larson makes the 2nd free throw | 61-71 |
| 00:32 | Cleveland State | Robert Clark comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 61-71 |
| 00:30 | Cleveland State | Christopher Lerner tips it in | 63-71 |
| 00:30 | Belmont | Belmont calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 63-71 |
| 00:29 | Belmont | Kenneth Pence is called for the reach on Donald Lane in the backcourt - foul #4 on Kenneth Pence, team foul #11 | 63-71 |
| 00:29 | Belmont | Donald Lane makes the 1st free throw | 63-72 |
| 00:29 | Belmont | Donald Lane makes the 2nd free throw | 63-73 |
| 00:24 | Cleveland State | Keith Sipple swats the short shot by Stephen McMakin | 63-73 |
| 00:22 | Cleveland State | Kenneth Pence grabs the offensive rebound | 63-73 |
| 00:18 | Cleveland State | Stephen McMakin travels with the ball | 63-73 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Gerald Allen (PG), John Green (SG), Scott Robinson (SF), Joseph Stone (PF), Earl Ladd (C) Robert Clark, Kenneth Pence, Frank Minton, Christopher Lerner, Stephen McMakin | |
| Subs | Belmont | Darin Jones (PG), Daniel Bailey (SG), John Pifer (C) Brad Stutler, Keith Sipple, Daniel Larson | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Belmont | Darin Jones runs out the clock | 63-73 |