| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Brad Stutler (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gregg Paxton (fresh) 10 pts. SF - David Mapes (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Daniel Larson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Edward Hess (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Robert Clark (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kenneth Pence (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Frank Minton (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Christopher Lerner (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Stephen McMakin (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Cleveland State | Frank Minton inbounds the ball | 39-27 |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:44 | Cleveland State | Stephen McMakin misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 39-27 |
| 19:43 | Cleveland State | Frank Minton tips it home | 39-29 |
| 19:22 | Belmont | Edward Hess hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the right block | 39-29 |
| 19:21 | Belmont | David Mapes misses the tip | 39-29 |
| 19:19 | Cleveland State | Stephen McMakin grabs the board | 39-29 |
| 19:00 | Cleveland State | Kenneth Pence scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Robert Clark | 39-32 |
| 18:31 | Belmont | Daniel Larson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 39-32 |
| 18:29 | Cleveland State | Stephen McMakin grabs the board | 39-32 |
| 18:15 | Cleveland State | Edward Hess denies the turnaround by Stephen McMakin | 39-32 |
| 18:13 | Belmont | Edward Hess snags the defensive board | 39-32 |
| 17:44 | Belmont | Daniel Larson clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 39-32 |
| 17:43 | Cleveland State | Robert Clark gets the rebound | 39-32 |
| 17:14 | Cleveland State | Edward Hess swats the layup by Kenneth Pence | 39-32 |
| 17:12 | Cleveland State | Stephen McMakin hits the follow up shot | 39-34 |
| 16:58 | Belmont | Daniel Larson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 39-34 |
| 16:56 | Belmont | Edward Hess tips it in | 41-34 |
| 16:45 | Cleveland State | Christopher Lerner drills a jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Kenneth Pence | 41-36 |
| 16:31 | Belmont | Robert Clark picks off the pass by Edward Hess | 41-36 |
| 16:16 | Cleveland State | Kenneth Pence knocks in the jumper from the free throw line | 41-38 |
| 16:01 | Belmont | Daniel Larson clanks a floater from the right side | 41-38 |
| 15:59 | Belmont | Daniel Larson misses the tip | 41-38 |
| 15:57 | Cleveland State | Frank Minton pulls down the rebound | 41-38 |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Brad Stutler (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gregg Paxton (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SF - David Mapes (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Daniel Larson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Edward Hess (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Robert Clark (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Kenneth Pence (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Frank Minton (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Christopher Lerner (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Stephen McMakin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:31 | Cleveland State | Frank Minton makes the jumper from the left side on a great pass from Robert Clark | 41-40 |
| 15:08 | Belmont | Edward Hess is fouled on the floor by Robert Clark - foul #2 on Robert Clark, team foul #1 | 41-40 |
| Subs | Belmont | Donald Lane (PG), Daniel Bailey (SG), Keith Sipple (SF), James Mease (PF), John Pifer (C) Brad Stutler, Gregg Paxton, David Mapes, Daniel Larson, Edward Hess | |
| 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 | |
| 14:56 | Belmont | James Mease's pass is intercepted by John Green | 41-40 |
| 14:53 | Cleveland State | John Green lays it up and in | 41-42 |
| 14:37 | Belmont | Keith Sipple is hacked by Joseph Stone - foul #2 on Joseph Stone, team foul #2 | 41-42 |
| 14:15 | Belmont | James Mease knocks in the floater from the left side on a great pass from Donald Lane and the foul's on Joseph Stone - foul #3 on Joseph Stone, team foul #3 | 43-42 |
| 14:15 | Belmont | James Mease misses the free throw | 43-42 |
| 14:15 | Cleveland State | Joseph Stone grabs the board | 43-42 |
| 13:50 | Cleveland State | Joseph Stone clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 43-42 |
| 13:49 | Belmont | Keith Sipple grabs the board | 43-42 |
| 13:33 | Belmont | John Pifer misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 43-42 |
| 13:32 | Belmont | James Mease tips it back up and in | 45-42 |
| 13:20 | Cleveland State | Joseph Stone drills a floater from close range set up by John Green and the foul's on John Pifer - foul #1 on John Pifer, team foul #1 | 45-44 |
| Subs | Belmont | Brad Stutler (PG), Gregg Paxton (SG), David Mapes (PF) Donald Lane, Daniel Bailey, John Pifer | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert Clark (PG) Gerald Allen | |
| 13:20 | Cleveland State | Joseph Stone makes the free throw | 45-45 |
| 13:01 | Belmont | James Mease scores on a shot from the left side on a great pass from David Mapes | 47-45 |
| 12:42 | Cleveland State | Earl Ladd misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 47-45 |
| 12:41 | Belmont | James Mease grabs the defensive rebound | 47-45 |
| 12:36 | Belmont | Robert Clark picks off the pass by Keith Sipple | 47-45 |
| 12:18 | Cleveland State | Scott Robinson misses badly on a driving attempt from the right block but the foul's on Keith Sipple - foul #4 on Keith Sipple, team foul #2 | 47-45 |
| Subs | Belmont | Donald Lane (SF), Daniel Larson (PF) Keith Sipple, James Mease | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Kenneth Pence (SG), Christopher Lerner (PF), Walter Wilson (C) John Green, Joseph Stone, Earl Ladd | |
| 12:18 | Cleveland State | Scott Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 47-46 |
| 12:18 | Cleveland State | Scott Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 47-47 |
| 12:00 | Belmont | David Mapes can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 47-47 |
| 11:58 | Cleveland State | Christopher Lerner grabs the defensive rebound | 47-47 |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Brad Stutler (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gregg Paxton (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Donald Lane (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. PF - Daniel Larson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - David Mapes (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Robert Clark (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 4 stl. SG - Kenneth Pence (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Scott Robinson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Christopher Lerner (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Walter Wilson (fresh) | |
| 11:38 | Cleveland State | Robert Clark hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 47-47 |
| 11:37 | Belmont | David Mapes grabs the board | 47-47 |
| 11:33 | Belmont | Brad Stutler misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 47-47 |
| 11:31 | Cleveland State | Christopher Lerner pulls down the rebound | 47-47 |
| 11:16 | Cleveland State | Scott Robinson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-47 |
| Subs | Belmont | Daniel Bailey (SG), Edward Hess (C) Brad Stutler, Gregg Paxton | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Frank Minton (SF), Stephen McMakin (C) Scott Robinson, Walter Wilson | |
| 10:59 | Belmont | Daniel Larson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 47-47 |
| 10:58 | Belmont | Daniel Larson grabs the offensive board | 47-47 |
| 10:43 | Belmont | Edward Hess is hacked by Stephen McMakin - foul #1 on Stephen McMakin, team foul #4 | 47-47 |
| 10:26 | Belmont | Donald Lane misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 47-47 |
| 10:24 | Belmont | Daniel Larson grabs the offensive rebound | 47-47 |
| 10:14 | Belmont | Stephen McMakin is called for the reach on Daniel Larson - foul #2 on Stephen McMakin, team foul #5 | 47-47 |
| Subs | Belmont | Brad Stutler (PG), Gregg Paxton (SG), James Mease (PF) Donald Lane, Daniel Bailey, Daniel Larson | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Joseph Stone (PF) Christopher Lerner | |
| 09:59 | Belmont | Gregg Paxton's pass is intercepted by Kenneth Pence | 47-47 |
| 09:54 | Cleveland State | Robert Clark can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 47-47 |
| 09:52 | Cleveland State | Frank Minton pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-47 |
| 09:40 | Cleveland State | Edward Hess swats the layup by Frank Minton | 47-47 |
| 09:39 | Belmont | Gregg Paxton snags the defensive board | 47-47 |
| 09:18 | Belmont | Gregg Paxton clanks a jumper from the right wing | 47-47 |
| 09:17 | Belmont | Edward Hess gets the offensive rebound | 47-47 |
| 08:54 | Belmont | Robert Clark steals it from Brad Stutler | 47-47 |
| 08:33 | Cleveland State | Robert Clark throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-47 |
| Subs | Belmont | Daniel Bailey (SG), Donald Lane (SF), Daniel Larson (PF) Gregg Paxton, David Mapes, Edward Hess | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Gerald Allen (PG), John Green (SG), Christopher Lerner (PF) Robert Clark, Kenneth Pence, Stephen McMakin | |
| 08:21 | Belmont | Daniel Larson buries a runner from the baseline set up by Brad Stutler | 49-47 |
| 07:56 | Cleveland State | John Green makes the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Gerald Allen | 49-49 |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Brad Stutler (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Daniel Bailey (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Donald Lane (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. PF - Daniel Larson (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - James Mease (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Gerald Allen (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Green (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Frank Minton (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Christopher Lerner (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Joseph Stone (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:34 | Belmont | Daniel Bailey misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 49-49 |
| 07:32 | Cleveland State | Christopher Lerner grabs the defensive rebound | 49-49 |
| 07:18 | Cleveland State | Gerald Allen is hacked by Brad Stutler - foul #2 on Brad Stutler, team foul #3 | 49-49 |
| Subs | Belmont | Gregg Paxton (SG), Keith Sipple (SF), David Mapes (C) Brad Stutler, Daniel Bailey, James Mease | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert Clark (PG), Scott Robinson (SF), Earl Ladd (C) Gerald Allen, Frank Minton, Joseph Stone | |
| 06:56 | Cleveland State | Earl Ladd makes the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by John Green | 49-52 |
| 06:43 | Belmont | Gregg Paxton travels with the ball | 49-52 |
| Subs | Belmont | Edward Hess (C) David Mapes | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Kenneth Pence (SG), Stephen McMakin (C) Scott Robinson, Earl Ladd | |
| 06:21 | Cleveland State | Robert Clark scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by John Green | 49-55 |
| 05:56 | Belmont | Keith Sipple clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 49-55 |
| 05:54 | Cleveland State | Robert Clark gets the rebound | 49-55 |
| 05:31 | Cleveland State | Kenneth Pence hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 49-55 |
| 05:29 | Cleveland State | Christopher Lerner can't tip it in | 49-55 |
| 05:27 | Cleveland State | Stephen McMakin tips it back up and in | 49-57 |
| 05:03 | Belmont | Gregg Paxton misses short on a fadeaway from close range | 49-57 |
| 05:01 | Cleveland State | Robert Clark pulls down the rebound | 49-57 |
| 04:42 | Cleveland State | Stephen McMakin hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 49-57 |
| 04:40 | Belmont | The rebound goes to Daniel Larson | 49-57 |
| 04:18 | Belmont | Gregg Paxton misses the easy layup | 49-57 |
| 04:16 | Cleveland State | Robert Clark grabs the defensive rebound | 49-57 |
| 04:04 | Cleveland State | Robert Clark clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 49-57 |
| 04:02 | Belmont | Donald Lane grabs the board | 49-57 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 03:46 | Belmont | Daniel Larson loses the dribble to John Green | 49-57 |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Donald Lane (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Gregg Paxton (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SF - Keith Sipple (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Daniel Larson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Edward Hess (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Robert Clark (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 5 stl. SG - Kenneth Pence (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Green (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. PF - Christopher Lerner (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. C - Stephen McMakin (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 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 (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:24 | Cleveland State | Robert Clark is whistled for a carry | 49-57 |
| Subs | Belmont | Brad Stutler (PG), Daniel Bailey (SG), David Mapes (SF), James Mease (PF), John Pifer (C) Donald Lane, Gregg Paxton, Keith Sipple, Daniel Larson, Edward Hess | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Gerald Allen (PG), Clayton Amaya (SG), Frank Minton (SF), Joseph Stone (PF), Earl Ladd (C) Robert Clark, Kenneth Pence, John Green, Christopher Lerner, Stephen McMakin | |
| 03:06 | Belmont | David Mapes hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right block | 49-57 |
| 03:04 | Belmont | James Mease tips it home | 51-57 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 03:02 | Cleveland State | Gerald Allen is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 51-57 |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:57 | Belmont | Joseph Stone is called for the reach on James Mease - foul #4 on Joseph Stone, team foul #6 | 51-57 |
| 02:42 | Belmont | John Pifer hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 51-57 |
| 02:41 | Belmont | David Mapes tips it home | 53-57 |
| 02:41 | Cleveland State | Cleveland State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-57 |
| Subs | Belmont | Gregg Paxton (SG), Keith Sipple (SF) Daniel Bailey, John Pifer | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert Clark (PG), John Green (SG) Gerald Allen, Clayton Amaya | |
| 02:22 | Cleveland State | Robert Clark hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Brad Stutler - foul #3 on Brad Stutler, team foul #4 | 53-57 |
| Subs | Belmont | Edward Hess (C) James Mease | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Kenneth Pence (SG), Stephen McMakin (C) John Green, Earl Ladd | |
| 02:22 | Cleveland State | Robert Clark makes the 1st free throw | 53-58 |
| 02:22 | Cleveland State | Robert Clark makes the 2nd free throw | 53-59 |
| 01:57 | Belmont | Gregg Paxton misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 53-59 |
| 01:55 | Belmont | Edward Hess tips it in | 55-59 |
| 01:33 | Cleveland State | Kenneth Pence is fouled on the floor by Gregg Paxton - foul #2 on Gregg Paxton, team foul #5 | 55-59 |
| Subs | Belmont | Daniel Larson (PF) David Mapes | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Christopher Lerner (PF) Joseph Stone | |
| 01:27 | Cleveland State | Kenneth Pence's pass is intercepted by Gregg Paxton | 55-59 |
| 01:24 | Belmont | Gregg Paxton jams it | 57-59 |
| 01:13 | Cleveland State | Robert Clark hits a jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Stephen McMakin | 57-61 |
| 01:02 | Belmont | Edward Hess comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 57-61 |
| 01:00 | Belmont | Gregg Paxton pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-61 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 00:51 | Belmont | Daniel Larson misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Stephen McMakin - foul #3 on Stephen McMakin, team foul #7 | 57-61 |
| 00:51 | Belmont | Daniel Larson misses the 1st free throw | 57-61 |
| 00:51 | Belmont | Daniel Larson makes the 2nd free throw | 58-61 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 00:23 | Cleveland State | Daniel Larson swats the layup by Kenneth Pence | 58-61 |
| 00:21 | Belmont | Gregg Paxton grabs the board | 58-61 |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:06 | Belmont | Brad Stutler hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 58-61 |
| 00:04 | Belmont | Edward Hess grabs the offensive board | 58-61 |
| 00:02 | Belmont | Keith Sipple misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 58-61 |
| 00:00 | Cleveland State | Robert Clark grabs the defensive rebound | 58-61 |