| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Aaron Simpson (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Harry Shockley (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eric Aldaco (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Roger Hood (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Eugene Peterson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Brian Mule (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joseph Bowers (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jeffery Campbell (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kenneth Smiley (fresh) 3 pts. C - Charles Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Cleveland State | Eric Aldaco inbounds the ball | 36-37 |
| 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) | |
| 19:45 | Cleveland State | Aaron Simpson makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Harry Shockley | 39-37 |
| 19:29 | Belmont | Charles Brown's fadeaway is rejected by Eugene Peterson | 39-37 |
| 19:28 | Cleveland State | Roger Hood pulls down the rebound | 39-37 |
| 19:24 | Cleveland State | Aaron Simpson is hacked by Brian Mule in the backcourt - foul #1 on Brian Mule, team foul #1 | 39-37 |
| 18:58 | Cleveland State | Eric Aldaco hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Harry Shockley | 41-37 |
| 18:39 | Belmont | Charles Brown scores on a runner from close range set up by Joseph Bowers and the foul's on Aaron Simpson - foul #3 on Aaron Simpson, team foul #1 | 41-39 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Steven Lux (SG) Aaron Simpson | |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| 18:39 | Belmont | Charles Brown makes the free throw | 41-40 |
| 18:22 | Cleveland State | Eugene Peterson misses badly on a driving attempt in the paint but he's fouled by Charles Brown - foul #2 on Charles Brown, team foul #2 | 41-40 |
| 18:22 | Cleveland State | Eugene Peterson makes the 1st free throw | 42-40 |
| 18:22 | Cleveland State | Eugene Peterson misses the 2nd free throw | 42-40 |
| 18:22 | Belmont | The rebound goes to Charles Brown | 42-40 |
| 18:03 | Belmont | Eric Aldaco is called for the reach on Brian Mule - foul #3 on Eric Aldaco, team foul #2 | 42-40 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Jayson Orr (SF) Eric Aldaco | |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| 17:47 | Belmont | Jeffery Campbell hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 42-40 |
| 17:45 | Cleveland State | Harry Shockley pulls down the rebound | 42-40 |
| 17:32 | Cleveland State | Steven Lux banks in the layup on a nice dish by Jayson Orr | 44-40 |
| 17:09 | Belmont | Charles Brown knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Joseph Bowers and the foul's on Roger Hood - foul #1 on Roger Hood, team foul #3 | 44-42 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | David Brown (C) Eugene Peterson | |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| 17:09 | Belmont | Charles Brown makes the free throw | 44-43 |
| 16:45 | Cleveland State | Roger Hood buries a jump hook in the paint set up by Steven Lux | 46-43 |
| 16:34 | Belmont | Harry Shockley takes the ball from Brian Mule | 46-43 |
| 16:18 | Cleveland State | 3 seconds is called on Roger Hood | 46-43 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert Smith (PG), Charles Holt (C) Harry Shockley, Roger Hood | |
| Subs | Belmont | Charles Zarrineh (PG), Robert Tobey (SG), Charles Colvin (SF), Tyrone Bunger (PF), Thomas O'Leary (C) Brian Mule, Joseph Bowers, Jeffery Campbell, Kenneth Smiley, Charles Brown | |
| 15:54 | Belmont | Charles Colvin buries a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Robert Tobey | 46-46 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Robert Smith (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Steven Lux (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Jayson Orr (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Holt (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Charles Zarrineh (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Robert Tobey (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Colvin (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Tyrone Bunger (fresh) C - Thomas O'Leary (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Cleveland State | Steven Lux comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 46-46 |
| 15:37 | Cleveland State | Jayson Orr tips it back up and in | 48-46 |
| 15:17 | Belmont | Tyrone Bunger is whistled for traveling | 48-46 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Aaron Simpson (PG), Harry Shockley (SG), Eric Aldaco (SF), Eugene Peterson (C) Robert Smith, Steven Lux, David Brown, Charles Holt | |
| Subs | Belmont | Brian Mule (PG), Joseph Bowers (SG) Charles Zarrineh, Robert Tobey | |
| 14:59 | Cleveland State | Aaron Simpson misses short on a floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by Brian Mule - foul #2 on Brian Mule, team foul #3 | 48-46 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Roger Hood (PF) Jayson Orr | |
| Subs | Belmont | Jeffery Campbell (SF), Kenneth Smiley (PF) Charles Colvin, Tyrone Bunger | |
| 14:59 | Cleveland State | Aaron Simpson makes the 1st free throw | 49-46 |
| 14:59 | Cleveland State | Aaron Simpson makes the 2nd free throw | 50-46 |
| 14:44 | Belmont | Harry Shockley is called for the reach on Joseph Bowers - foul #1 on Harry Shockley, team foul #4 | 50-46 |
| 14:24 | Belmont | Jeffery Campbell misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Harry Shockley - foul #2 on Harry Shockley, team foul #5 | 50-46 |
| 14:24 | Belmont | Jeffery Campbell makes the 1st free throw | 50-47 |
| 14:24 | Belmont | Jeffery Campbell makes the 2nd free throw | 50-48 |
| 14:05 | Cleveland State | Harry Shockley makes the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Aaron Simpson | 53-48 |
| 13:44 | Belmont | Jeffery Campbell hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 53-48 |
| 13:43 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Roger Hood | 53-48 |
| 13:24 | Cleveland State | Aaron Simpson misses the 3 from the right wing | 53-48 |
| 13:22 | Belmont | Kenneth Smiley grabs the defensive rebound | 53-48 |
| 13:02 | Belmont | Kenneth Smiley hits the front of the rim on the runner from the baseline | 53-48 |
| 13:00 | Belmont | Kenneth Smiley snags the offensive board | 53-48 |
| 12:54 | Belmont | Jeffery Campbell lays it in | 53-50 |
| 12:41 | Cleveland State | Joseph Bowers picks off the pass by Harry Shockley | 53-50 |
| 12:37 | Belmont | Jeffery Campbell can't finish the layup | 53-50 |
| 12:35 | Cleveland State | Eugene Peterson grabs the defensive rebound | 53-50 |
| 12:20 | Cleveland State | Eugene Peterson hits the finger roll | 55-50 |
| 11:52 | Belmont | Thomas O'Leary can't finish the layup | 55-50 |
| 11:51 | Cleveland State | Roger Hood grabs the defensive rebound | 55-50 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Aaron Simpson (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Harry Shockley (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Eric Aldaco (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. PF - Roger Hood (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. C - Eugene Peterson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Brian Mule (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joseph Bowers (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SF - Jeffery Campbell (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kenneth Smiley (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Thomas O'Leary (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:30 | Cleveland State | Aaron Simpson comes up short on the floater from the left block | 55-50 |
| 11:29 | Cleveland State | Aaron Simpson hits the follow up shot | 57-50 |
| 11:06 | Belmont | Thomas O'Leary hits the finger roll | 57-52 |
| 10:50 | Cleveland State | Thomas O'Leary takes the ball from Eugene Peterson | 57-52 |
| 10:46 | Belmont | Harry Shockley steps in front of the Brian Mule pass in the backcourt | 57-52 |
| 10:39 | Cleveland State | Aaron Simpson misses the turnaround from the baseline | 57-52 |
| 10:38 | Belmont | Thomas O'Leary grabs the board | 57-52 |
| 10:29 | Belmont | Harry Shockley is called for the reach on Joseph Bowers - foul #3 on Harry Shockley, team foul #6 | 57-52 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert Smith (PG), Steven Lux (SG), Jayson Orr (SF), David Brown (PF), Charles Holt (C) Aaron Simpson, Harry Shockley, Eric Aldaco, Roger Hood, Eugene Peterson | |
| Subs | Belmont | Charles Zarrineh (PG), Robert Tobey (SG), Charles Colvin (SF), Tyrone Bunger (PF), Charles Brown (C) Brian Mule, Joseph Bowers, Jeffery Campbell, Kenneth Smiley, Thomas O'Leary | |
| 10:19 | Belmont | Charles Zarrineh is fouled on the floor by Charles Holt - foul #1 on Charles Holt, team foul #7 | 57-52 |
| 10:19 | Belmont | Charles Zarrineh makes the 1st free throw | 57-53 |
| 10:19 | Belmont | Charles Zarrineh makes the 2nd free throw | 57-54 |
| 10:02 | Cleveland State | Robert Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 57-54 |
| 10:00 | Cleveland State | David Brown grabs the offensive board | 57-54 |
| 09:54 | Cleveland State | Charles Holt throws a bad pass out of bounds | 57-54 |
| 09:40 | Belmont | Robert Tobey comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 57-54 |
| 09:39 | Cleveland State | David Brown gets the rebound | 57-54 |
| 09:34 | Cleveland State | David Brown throws a bad pass out of bounds | 57-54 |
| 09:14 | Belmont | Robert Tobey scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Charles Zarrineh | 57-57 |
| 09:07 | Cleveland State | Steven Lux makes the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Smith | 60-57 |
| 08:54 | Belmont | Tyrone Bunger can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 60-57 |
| 08:52 | Belmont | Charles Zarrineh snags the offensive board | 60-57 |
| 08:47 | Belmont | Robert Tobey comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 60-57 |
| 08:46 | Cleveland State | David Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 60-57 |
| 08:23 | Cleveland State | Steven Lux makes the 3 pointer from the left corner | 63-57 |
| 07:54 | Belmont | Charles Holt swats the layup by Charles Brown | 63-57 |
| 07:53 | Cleveland State | Robert Smith snags the defensive board | 63-57 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Robert Smith (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Steven Lux (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Jayson Orr (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Brown (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Charles Holt (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Charles Zarrineh (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Tobey (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Colvin (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Tyrone Bunger (fresh) C - Charles Brown (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:35 | Cleveland State | Charles Holt misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 63-57 |
| 07:33 | Belmont | Charles Brown grabs the board | 63-57 |
| 07:29 | Belmont | Charles Colvin misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Jayson Orr - foul #1 on Jayson Orr, team foul #8 | 63-57 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Aaron Simpson (PG), Harry Shockley (SG), Eric Aldaco (SF), Roger Hood (PF), Eugene Peterson (C) Robert Smith, Steven Lux, Jayson Orr, David Brown, Charles Holt | |
| Subs | Belmont | Brian Mule (PG), Joseph Bowers (SG), Kenneth Smiley (PF), Michael Shoop (C) Charles Zarrineh, Robert Tobey, Tyrone Bunger, Charles Brown | |
| 07:29 | Belmont | Charles Colvin makes the 1st free throw | 63-58 |
| 07:29 | Belmont | Charles Colvin misses the 2nd free throw | 63-58 |
| 07:29 | Cleveland State | Eric Aldaco pulls down the rebound | 63-58 |
| 07:18 | Cleveland State | Harry Shockley's pass is intercepted by Charles Colvin | 63-58 |
| 07:13 | Belmont | Joseph Bowers can't finish the layup | 63-58 |
| 07:12 | Belmont | Michael Shoop can't tip it in | 63-58 |
| 07:11 | Cleveland State | Roger Hood snags the defensive board | 63-58 |
| 07:06 | Cleveland State | Aaron Simpson is called for traveling | 63-58 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Belmont | Jeffery Campbell (SF) Charles Colvin | |
| 06:53 | Belmont | Brian Mule's floater is tipped away by Eugene Peterson | 63-58 |
| 06:52 | Cleveland State | Roger Hood grabs the defensive rebound | 63-58 |
| 06:36 | Cleveland State | Eric Aldaco drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Aaron Simpson | 66-58 |
| 06:16 | Belmont | Harry Shockley is called for the reach on Brian Mule - foul #4 on Harry Shockley, team foul #9 | 66-58 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Charles Holt (C) Eugene Peterson | |
| Subs | Belmont | Thomas O'Leary (C) Michael Shoop | |
| 06:16 | Belmont | Brian Mule makes the 1st free throw | 66-59 |
| 06:16 | Belmont | Brian Mule makes the 2nd free throw | 66-60 |
| 06:04 | Cleveland State | Charles Holt comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 66-60 |
| 06:02 | Belmont | Kenneth Smiley gets the rebound | 66-60 |
| 05:45 | Belmont | Brian Mule can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 66-60 |
| 05:44 | Belmont | Kenneth Smiley tips it but misses | 66-60 |
| 05:43 | Cleveland State | Charles Holt snags the defensive board | 66-60 |
| 05:27 | Cleveland State | Charles Holt connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Eric Aldaco | 69-60 |
| 05:07 | Belmont | Jeffery Campbell hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 69-60 |
| 05:05 | Belmont | Kenneth Smiley hits the follow up shot | 69-62 |
| 04:44 | Cleveland State | Charles Holt can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 69-62 |
| 04:43 | Cleveland State | Roger Hood gets the offensive rebound | 69-62 |
| 04:28 | Cleveland State | Harry Shockley buries a floater from the left block set up by Aaron Simpson | 71-62 |
| 04:14 | Belmont | Kenneth Smiley hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Thomas O'Leary | 71-64 |
| 03:54 | Cleveland State | Brian Mule picks off the pass by Harry Shockley | 71-64 |
| 03:41 | Belmont | Kenneth Smiley misses the floater in the paint but he's hacked by Harry Shockley - foul #5 on Harry Shockley, team foul #10 | 71-64 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert Smith (PG), Steven Lux (SG), Jayson Orr (SF), David Brown (PF), Eugene Peterson (C) Aaron Simpson, Harry Shockley, Eric Aldaco, Roger Hood, Charles Holt | |
| Subs | Belmont | Charles Zarrineh (PG), Robert Tobey (SG), Charles Colvin (SF), Charles Brown (C) Brian Mule, Joseph Bowers, Jeffery Campbell, Thomas O'Leary | |
| 03:41 | Belmont | Kenneth Smiley makes the 1st free throw | 71-65 |
| 03:41 | Belmont | Kenneth Smiley makes the 2nd free throw | 71-66 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Robert Smith (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Steven Lux (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Jayson Orr (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Eugene Peterson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Charles Zarrineh (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Tobey (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Colvin (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Kenneth Smiley (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Charles Brown (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:24 | Cleveland State | Robert Smith misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 71-66 |
| 03:23 | Cleveland State | Eugene Peterson tips it home | 73-66 |
| 03:05 | Belmont | Steven Lux steals it from Robert Tobey | 73-66 |
| 03:00 | Cleveland State | Robert Tobey is called for the reach on Jayson Orr - foul #1 on Robert Tobey, team foul #4 | 73-66 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Belmont | Tyrone Bunger (PF) Kenneth Smiley | |
| 02:53 | Cleveland State | Jayson Orr's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 73-66 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Eric Aldaco (SF) David Brown | |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| 02:51 | Belmont | Belmont calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-66 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Aaron Simpson (PG), Roger Hood (PF) Robert Smith, Jayson Orr | |
| Subs | Belmont | Brian Mule (PG), Joseph Bowers (SG), Jeffery Campbell (SF) Charles Zarrineh, Robert Tobey, Charles Colvin | |
| 02:31 | Belmont | Aaron Simpson is called for the reach on Brian Mule - foul #4 on Aaron Simpson, team foul #11 | 73-66 |
| 02:31 | Belmont | Brian Mule misses the 1st free throw | 73-66 |
| 02:31 | Belmont | Brian Mule makes the 2nd free throw | 73-67 |
| 02:04 | Cleveland State | Eugene Peterson misses the jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by Charles Brown - foul #3 on Charles Brown, team foul #5 | 73-67 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Belmont | Kenneth Smiley (PF) Tyrone Bunger | |
| 02:04 | Cleveland State | Eugene Peterson makes the 1st free throw | 74-67 |
| 02:04 | Cleveland State | Eugene Peterson misses the 2nd free throw | 74-67 |
| 02:04 | Belmont | Kenneth Smiley gets the rebound | 74-67 |
| 01:46 | Belmont | Brian Mule hits a jumpshot from the right side | 74-69 |
| 01:23 | Cleveland State | Steven Lux is whistled for traveling | 74-69 |
| 01:03 | Belmont | Joseph Bowers hits a 3 pointer from the right wing | 74-72 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:39 | Cleveland State | The jumper by Eric Aldaco is denied by Kenneth Smiley | 74-72 |
| 00:37 | Cleveland State | Roger Hood tips it home | 76-72 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:31 | Belmont | Brian Mule misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 76-72 |
| 00:29 | Belmont | Kenneth Smiley grabs the offensive rebound | 76-72 |
| 00:26 | Belmont | Brian Mule can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by Eric Aldaco - foul #4 on Eric Aldaco, team foul #12 | 76-72 |
| 00:26 | Belmont | Brian Mule makes the 1st free throw | 76-73 |
| 00:26 | Belmont | Brian Mule makes the 2nd free throw | 76-74 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:24 | Cleveland State | Joseph Bowers is called for the reach on Steven Lux in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joseph Bowers, team foul #6 | 76-74 |
| 00:23 | Cleveland State | Brian Mule is called for the reach on Steven Lux - foul #3 on Brian Mule, team foul #7 | 76-74 |
| 00:23 | Cleveland State | Steven Lux misses the 1st free throw | 76-74 |
| 00:23 | Belmont | Kenneth Smiley snags the defensive board | 76-74 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:12 | Belmont | Joseph Bowers misses the jumper near the basket | 76-74 |
| 00:11 | Cleveland State | Roger Hood grabs the defensive rebound | 76-74 |
| 00:08 | Cleveland State | Roger Hood is hacked by Brian Mule in the backcourt - foul #4 on Brian Mule, team foul #8 | 76-74 |
| 00:08 | Cleveland State | Roger Hood makes the 1st free throw | 77-74 |
| 00:08 | Cleveland State | Roger Hood makes the 2nd free throw | 78-74 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:02 | Belmont | Joseph Bowers drills a 3pt attempt from straight away | 78-77 |
| 00:01 | Cleveland State | Roger Hood is fouled in the backcourt by Brian Mule - foul #5 on Brian Mule, team foul #9 | 78-77 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Belmont | Robert Tobey (PG) Brian Mule | |
| 00:01 | Cleveland State | Roger Hood makes the 1st free throw | 79-77 |
| 00:01 | Cleveland State | Roger Hood makes the 2nd free throw | 80-77 |
| 00:00 | Belmont | Robert Tobey hits the front of the rim on the fullcourt shot | 80-77 |