| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Matthew Lee (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steve Gregory (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dennis Savage (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Harold Gaston (fresh) 2 pts. C - Willard Hendricks (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Jeffrey Peterson (fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. SG - David Byrum (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Biggs (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. C - Ryan Bogar (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Cleveland State | Brian Biggs inbounds the ball | 33-34 |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:43 | Cleveland State | David Byrum makes the pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Brian Biggs | 33-36 |
| 19:20 | Belmont | Matthew Lee connects on the jumpshot from the right wing set up by Willard Hendricks | 35-36 |
| 19:04 | Cleveland State | Brian Biggs throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-36 |
| 18:47 | Belmont | The short jumper by Harold Gaston is denied by Ryan Bogar | 35-36 |
| 18:45 | Cleveland State | Jeffrey Peterson grabs the board | 35-36 |
| 18:40 | Cleveland State | Jeffrey Peterson buries a 3 from the left wing set up by David Byrum | 35-39 |
| 18:13 | Belmont | Harold Gaston banks in the layup set up by Matthew Lee and he's fouled by Michael Johnson - foul #2 on Michael Johnson, team foul #1 | 37-39 |
| 18:13 | Belmont | Harold Gaston makes the free throw | 38-39 |
| 18:00 | Cleveland State | David Byrum can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 38-39 |
| 17:59 | Cleveland State | Ryan Bogar misses the tip | 38-39 |
| 17:58 | Belmont | The rebound goes to Dennis Savage | 38-39 |
| 17:38 | Belmont | Harold Gaston lays it up and in | 40-39 |
| 17:33 | Cleveland State | Brian Biggs makes the jumper in the lane and he's fouled by Steve Gregory - foul #2 on Steve Gregory, team foul #1 | 40-41 |
| Subs | Belmont | Joe Shuffler (SF), Clemente O'Neill (PF) Dennis Savage, Harold Gaston | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Jeffrey Jacobs (PF), Carl Williams (C) Michael Johnson, Ryan Bogar | |
| 17:33 | Cleveland State | Brian Biggs misses the free throw | 40-41 |
| 17:33 | Belmont | The rebound goes to Willard Hendricks | 40-41 |
| 17:25 | Belmont | Clemente O'Neill can't connect on a turnaround near the basket | 40-41 |
| 17:23 | Belmont | Joe Shuffler hits the follow up shot | 42-41 |
| 17:06 | Cleveland State | Jeffrey Jacobs is denied on a layup by Clemente O'Neill | 42-41 |
| 17:04 | Belmont | Willard Hendricks pulls down the rebound | 42-41 |
| 16:57 | Belmont | Joe Shuffler makes the fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Willard Hendricks and he's fouled by Jeffrey Peterson - foul #1 on Jeffrey Peterson, team foul #2 | 44-41 |
| Subs | Belmont | Leslie Matherne (SG), Edwin Morgan (SF), Michael Corey (C) Matthew Lee, Steve Gregory, Willard Hendricks | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | John Lopresti (SG), Robert Hodges (C) David Byrum, Brian Biggs | |
| 16:57 | Belmont | Joe Shuffler misses the free throw | 44-41 |
| 16:57 | Cleveland State | Robert Hodges pulls down the rebound | 44-41 |
| 16:40 | Cleveland State | Carl Williams misses the dunk but he's hacked by Leslie Matherne - foul #1 on Leslie Matherne, team foul #2 | 44-41 |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | William Weaver (SG) Jeffrey Peterson | |
| 16:40 | Cleveland State | Carl Williams makes the 1st free throw | 44-42 |
| 16:40 | Cleveland State | Carl Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 44-43 |
| 16:21 | Belmont | Clemente O'Neill double dribbles | 44-43 |
| Subs | Belmont | Dennis Savage (SF), Harold Gaston (PF) Edwin Morgan, Michael Corey | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Michael Johnson (PF), Ryan Bogar (C) Carl Williams, Robert Hodges | |
| 16:12 | Cleveland State | William Weaver comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 44-43 |
| 16:10 | Belmont | Joe Shuffler snags the defensive board | 44-43 |
| 16:00 | Belmont | Leslie Matherne misses the lay-in | 44-43 |
| 15:59 | Belmont | Dennis Savage grabs the offensive rebound | 44-43 |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Leslie Matherne (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joe Shuffler (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dennis Savage (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Harold Gaston (fresh) 7 pts. C - Clemente O'Neill (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - John Lopresti (fresh) 6 pts. SG - William Weaver (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jeffrey Jacobs (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Michael Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. C - Ryan Bogar (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:50 | Belmont | Harold Gaston clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 44-43 |
| 15:48 | Cleveland State | Michael Johnson snags the defensive board | 44-43 |
| 15:23 | Cleveland State | Ryan Bogar comes up short on the driving attempt in the paint but he's fouled by Dennis Savage - foul #2 on Dennis Savage, team foul #3 | 44-43 |
| Subs | Belmont | Matthew Lee (PG), Steve Gregory (SG), Willard Hendricks (C) Leslie Matherne, Joe Shuffler, Clemente O'Neill | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Jeffrey Peterson (PG), David Byrum (SG) John Lopresti, William Weaver | |
| 15:23 | Cleveland State | Ryan Bogar makes the 1st free throw | 44-44 |
| 15:23 | Cleveland State | Ryan Bogar makes the 2nd free throw | 44-45 |
| 15:08 | Belmont | Willard Hendricks misses the lay-in | 44-45 |
| 15:07 | Belmont | Harold Gaston tips it home | 46-45 |
| 14:56 | Cleveland State | David Byrum connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Jeffrey Peterson | 46-48 |
| 14:35 | Belmont | Dennis Savage misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 46-48 |
| 14:33 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Michael Johnson | 46-48 |
| 14:23 | Cleveland State | David Byrum clanks a jump hook near the basket but he's fouled by Steve Gregory - foul #3 on Steve Gregory, team foul #4 | 46-48 |
| Subs | Belmont | Joe Shuffler (SF), Clemente O'Neill (PF) Dennis Savage, Harold Gaston | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Brian Biggs (SF), Carl Williams (PF), Robert Hodges (C) Jeffrey Jacobs, Michael Johnson, Ryan Bogar | |
| 14:23 | Cleveland State | David Byrum makes the 1st free throw | 46-49 |
| 14:23 | Cleveland State | David Byrum makes the 2nd free throw | 46-50 |
| 14:07 | Belmont | Matthew Lee can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 46-50 |
| 14:06 | Cleveland State | Brian Biggs grabs the defensive rebound | 46-50 |
| 13:50 | Cleveland State | Carl Williams can't finish the layup | 46-50 |
| 13:49 | Belmont | Joe Shuffler gets the rebound | 46-50 |
| 13:25 | Belmont | 3 seconds is called on Clemente O'Neill | 46-50 |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | John Lopresti (SG), Jeffrey Jacobs (PF) David Byrum, Robert Hodges | |
| 13:03 | Cleveland State | Jeffrey Peterson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 46-50 |
| 13:01 | Cleveland State | Brian Biggs tips it back up and in | 46-52 |
| 12:56 | Belmont | Matthew Lee drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Willard Hendricks | 49-52 |
| 12:48 | Cleveland State | Jeffrey Jacobs double dribbles | 49-52 |
| Subs | Belmont | Dennis Savage (SF), Harold Gaston (PF) Joe Shuffler, Willard Hendricks | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Michael Johnson (PF), Ryan Bogar (C) Jeffrey Jacobs, Carl Williams | |
| 12:21 | Belmont | Clemente O'Neill misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Michael Johnson - foul #3 on Michael Johnson, team foul #3 | 49-52 |
| Subs | Belmont | Leslie Matherne (PG), Joe Shuffler (SG) Matthew Lee, Steve Gregory | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | David Byrum (SG), Jeffrey Jacobs (SF) Jeffrey Peterson, Brian Biggs | |
| 12:21 | Belmont | Clemente O'Neill makes the 1st free throw | 50-52 |
| 12:21 | Belmont | Clemente O'Neill makes the 2nd free throw | 51-52 |
| 12:03 | Cleveland State | Jeffrey Jacobs buries a runner from the right block set up by David Byrum | 51-54 |
| 11:56 | Belmont | Leslie Matherne hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on David Byrum - foul #1 on David Byrum, team foul #4 | 51-54 |
| 11:56 | Belmont | Leslie Matherne misses the 1st free throw | 51-54 |
| 11:56 | Belmont | Leslie Matherne makes the 2nd free throw | 52-54 |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Leslie Matherne (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joe Shuffler (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dennis Savage (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Harold Gaston (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Clemente O'Neill (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - John Lopresti (fresh) 6 pts. SG - David Byrum (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jeffrey Jacobs (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Michael Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 11 reb. 3 pf. C - Ryan Bogar (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:35 | Cleveland State | John Lopresti misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 52-54 |
| 11:34 | Belmont | Clemente O'Neill pulls down the rebound | 52-54 |
| 11:23 | Belmont | Leslie Matherne misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 52-54 |
| 11:22 | Belmont | Harold Gaston snags the offensive board | 52-54 |
| 11:00 | Belmont | Clemente O'Neill's pass is intercepted by John Lopresti | 52-54 |
| 10:55 | Cleveland State | David Byrum lays it up and in on a nice dish by John Lopresti | 52-56 |
| 10:32 | Belmont | Leslie Matherne can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 52-56 |
| 10:31 | Belmont | Dennis Savage grabs the offensive board | 52-56 |
| 10:22 | Belmont | Clemente O'Neill's fadeaway is rejected by Ryan Bogar | 52-56 |
| 10:21 | Cleveland State | Michael Johnson grabs the board | 52-56 |
| 10:04 | Cleveland State | Jeffrey Jacobs drills a driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Ryan Bogar and the foul's on Dennis Savage - foul #3 on Dennis Savage, team foul #5 | 52-58 |
| Subs | Belmont | Matthew Lee (PG), Steve Gregory (SG), Edwin Morgan (SF), Michael Corey (PF), Willard Hendricks (C) Leslie Matherne, Joe Shuffler, Dennis Savage, Harold Gaston, Clemente O'Neill | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Jeffrey Peterson (PG), William Weaver (SG), Brian Biggs (SF), Carl Williams (C) John Lopresti, David Byrum, Michael Johnson, Ryan Bogar | |
| 10:04 | Cleveland State | Jeffrey Jacobs makes the free throw | 52-59 |
| 09:45 | Belmont | Willard Hendricks is fouled on the floor by Carl Williams - foul #3 on Carl Williams, team foul #5 | 52-59 |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert Hodges (C) Jeffrey Jacobs | |
| 09:35 | Belmont | Steve Gregory throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-59 |
| 09:18 | Cleveland State | Carl Williams blows the layup | 52-59 |
| 09:16 | Cleveland State | Carl Williams pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-59 |
| 09:07 | Cleveland State | Michael Corey steps in front of the Jeffrey Peterson pass | 52-59 |
| 08:53 | Belmont | Willard Hendricks comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 52-59 |
| 08:52 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Brian Biggs | 52-59 |
| 08:27 | Cleveland State | William Weaver misses short on a fadeaway in the paint | 52-59 |
| 08:26 | Belmont | Willard Hendricks gets the rebound | 52-59 |
| 08:15 | Belmont | Steve Gregory knocks in the jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Willard Hendricks | 54-59 |
| 07:46 | Cleveland State | Jeffrey Peterson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 54-59 |
| 07:44 | Belmont | The rebound goes to Edwin Morgan | 54-59 |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Matthew Lee (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SG - Steve Gregory (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Edwin Morgan (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Michael Corey (fairly fresh) 2 stl. C - Willard Hendricks (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Jeffrey Peterson (fresh) 5 pts. 7 ast. SG - William Weaver (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Brian Biggs (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. PF - Carl Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Robert Hodges (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:19 | Belmont | Michael Corey double dribbles | 54-59 |
| Subs | Belmont | Dennis Savage (SF), Harold Gaston (PF), Clemente O'Neill (C) Edwin Morgan, Michael Corey, Willard Hendricks | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | David Byrum (SG), Jeffrey Jacobs (SF), Michael Johnson (PF), Ryan Bogar (C) William Weaver, Brian Biggs, Carl Williams, Robert Hodges | |
| 07:05 | Cleveland State | Jeffrey Jacobs knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael Johnson | 54-62 |
| 06:48 | Belmont | Harold Gaston misses long on a floater from the left block | 54-62 |
| 06:47 | Cleveland State | Jeffrey Jacobs grabs the board | 54-62 |
| 06:41 | Cleveland State | Ryan Bogar banks in the layup on a nice dish by Jeffrey Peterson | 54-64 |
| 06:23 | Belmont | Dennis Savage scores on a fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Matthew Lee and he's fouled by Jeffrey Jacobs - foul #1 on Jeffrey Jacobs, team foul #6 | 56-64 |
| Subs | Belmont | Leslie Matherne (PG), Joe Shuffler (SG), Willard Hendricks (C) Matthew Lee, Steve Gregory, Clemente O'Neill | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | John Lopresti (PG) Jeffrey Peterson | |
| 06:23 | Belmont | Dennis Savage makes the free throw | 57-64 |
| 06:00 | Cleveland State | Leslie Matherne is called for the reach on David Byrum - foul #2 on Leslie Matherne, team foul #6 | 57-64 |
| 05:41 | Cleveland State | Michael Johnson is hacked by Harold Gaston - foul #1 on Harold Gaston, team foul #7 | 57-64 |
| 05:41 | Cleveland State | Michael Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 57-65 |
| 05:41 | Cleveland State | Michael Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 57-65 |
| 05:41 | Belmont | The rebound goes to Willard Hendricks | 57-65 |
| 05:27 | Belmont | Jeffrey Jacobs is called for the reach on Harold Gaston - foul #2 on Jeffrey Jacobs, team foul #7 | 57-65 |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Jeffrey Peterson (PG), Brian Biggs (SF) John Lopresti, Jeffrey Jacobs | |
| 05:27 | Belmont | Harold Gaston makes the 1st free throw | 58-65 |
| 05:27 | Belmont | Harold Gaston makes the 2nd free throw | 59-65 |
| 05:12 | Cleveland State | Brian Biggs misses the lay-in | 59-65 |
| 05:10 | Belmont | Willard Hendricks snags the defensive board | 59-65 |
| 05:03 | Belmont | Leslie Matherne connects on the fadeaway from close range set up by Dennis Savage and he's hacked by Jeffrey Peterson - foul #2 on Jeffrey Peterson, team foul #8 | 61-65 |
| Subs | Belmont | Steve Gregory (SG) Joe Shuffler | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Jeffrey Jacobs (PF), Carl Williams (C) Michael Johnson, Ryan Bogar | |
| 05:03 | Belmont | Leslie Matherne makes the free throw | 62-65 |
| 04:46 | Cleveland State | Carl Williams lays it up and in on a great pass from Jeffrey Peterson | 62-67 |
| 04:35 | Belmont | Brian Biggs takes the ball from Willard Hendricks | 62-67 |
| 04:17 | Cleveland State | Carl Williams can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 62-67 |
| 04:15 | Belmont | Leslie Matherne grabs the defensive rebound | 62-67 |
| 04:03 | Belmont | Leslie Matherne makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 64-67 |
| 03:44 | Cleveland State | Jeffrey Peterson misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 64-67 |
| 03:43 | Cleveland State | The offensive rebound goes to Jeffrey Jacobs | 64-67 |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Leslie Matherne (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steve Gregory (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Dennis Savage (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Harold Gaston (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - Willard Hendricks (fairly fresh) 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Jeffrey Peterson (fresh) 5 pts. 9 ast. SG - David Byrum (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 3 ast. SF - Brian Biggs (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. PF - Jeffrey Jacobs (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Carl Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 03:25 | Cleveland State | Jeffrey Jacobs misses the dunk | 64-67 |
| 03:23 | Belmont | Willard Hendricks grabs the defensive rebound | 64-67 |
| 03:07 | Belmont | Willard Hendricks scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Dennis Savage | 67-67 |
| 02:48 | Cleveland State | Carl Williams misses the jumper in the paint | 67-67 |
| 02:47 | Belmont | Willard Hendricks snags the defensive board | 67-67 |
| 02:41 | Belmont | Harold Gaston makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Steve Gregory | 70-67 |
| 02:41 | Cleveland State | Cleveland State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-67 |
| Subs | Belmont | Matthew Lee (PG), Joe Shuffler (SF), Clemente O'Neill (PF), Michael Corey (C) Leslie Matherne, Dennis Savage, Harold Gaston, Willard Hendricks | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | John Lopresti (SG), Michael Johnson (PF), Ryan Bogar (C) David Byrum, Brian Biggs, Carl Williams | |
| 02:12 | Cleveland State | Michael Corey steals the ball from Jeffrey Jacobs | 70-67 |
| 02:12 | Belmont | Belmont calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-67 |
| Subs | Belmont | Dennis Savage (SF), Harold Gaston (PF), Willard Hendricks (C) Joe Shuffler, Clemente O'Neill, Michael Corey | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | David Byrum (SG), Brian Biggs (SF) John Lopresti, Jeffrey Jacobs | |
| 01:56 | Belmont | Willard Hendricks misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 70-67 |
| 01:55 | Belmont | Dennis Savage tips it back up and in | 72-67 |
| 01:49 | Cleveland State | Ryan Bogar buries a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Jeffrey Peterson | 72-70 |
| 01:39 | Belmont | Dennis Savage misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 72-70 |
| 01:38 | Cleveland State | Jeffrey Peterson gets the rebound | 72-70 |
| 01:21 | Cleveland State | David Byrum misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 72-70 |
| 01:19 | Cleveland State | Ryan Bogar gets the offensive rebound | 72-70 |
| 01:04 | Cleveland State | Brian Biggs connects on the jumper near the basket on a great pass from Ryan Bogar | 72-72 |
| 00:39 | Belmont | Dennis Savage drills a pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Matthew Lee | 74-72 |
| 00:29 | Cleveland State | Michael Johnson drills a shot from the left block on a nice dish by David Byrum | 74-74 |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:01 | Belmont | Steve Gregory misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 74-74 |
| 00:00 | Cleveland State | Michael Johnson snags the defensive board | 74-74 |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Matthew Lee (fresh) 15 pts. 5 ast. SG - Steve Gregory (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Dennis Savage (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Harold Gaston (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. C - Willard Hendricks (fresh) 3 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Jeffrey Peterson (fresh) 5 pts. 10 ast. SG - David Byrum (fresh) 18 pts. 4 ast. SF - Brian Biggs (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. PF - Michael Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. 13 reb. 3 pf. C - Ryan Bogar (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Cleveland State | Ryan Bogar wins the tip | 74-74 |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:41 | Cleveland State | David Byrum's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 74-74 |
| 04:19 | Belmont | Willard Hendricks drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Dennis Savage | 76-74 |
| 04:06 | Cleveland State | Brian Biggs banks in the layup on a great pass from Jeffrey Peterson | 76-76 |
| 03:42 | Belmont | Willard Hendricks misses badly on a jump hook from the baseline but he's hacked by Jeffrey Peterson - foul #3 on Jeffrey Peterson, team foul #9 | 76-76 |
| 03:42 | Belmont | Willard Hendricks makes the 1st free throw | 77-76 |
| 03:42 | Belmont | Willard Hendricks misses the 2nd free throw | 77-76 |
| 03:42 | Belmont | Harold Gaston pulls down the offensive rebound | 77-76 |
| 03:27 | Belmont | Matthew Lee misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on Michael Johnson - foul #4 on Michael Johnson, team foul #10 | 77-76 |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Jeffrey Jacobs (SF) Brian Biggs | |
| 03:27 | Belmont | Matthew Lee misses the 1st free throw | 77-76 |
| 03:27 | Belmont | Matthew Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 78-76 |
| 03:07 | Cleveland State | David Byrum knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Jeffrey Peterson | 78-78 |
| 02:54 | Belmont | Steve Gregory scores on a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Willard Hendricks | 80-78 |
| 02:32 | Cleveland State | Dennis Savage blocks the jumper by David Byrum | 80-78 |
| 02:31 | Cleveland State | Michael Johnson can't tip it in | 80-78 |
| 02:29 | Belmont | Steve Gregory grabs the board | 80-78 |
| 02:25 | Belmont | Dennis Savage misses the fadeaway in the lane | 80-78 |
| 02:23 | Belmont | Willard Hendricks grabs the offensive rebound | 80-78 |
| 02:00 | Belmont | Steve Gregory clanks a floater from the left side | 80-78 |
| 01:59 | Cleveland State | Michael Johnson snags the defensive board | 80-78 |
| 01:38 | Cleveland State | Michael Johnson hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Jeffrey Peterson and he's hacked by Willard Hendricks - foul #2 on Willard Hendricks, team foul #8 | 80-80 |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Brian Biggs (SF) Jeffrey Jacobs | |
| 01:38 | Cleveland State | Michael Johnson makes the free throw | 80-81 |
| 01:23 | Belmont | Brian Biggs is called for the reach on Dennis Savage - foul #1 on Brian Biggs, team foul #11 | 80-81 |
| 01:23 | Belmont | Dennis Savage makes the 1st free throw | 81-81 |
| 01:23 | Belmont | Dennis Savage misses the 2nd free throw | 81-81 |
| 01:23 | Cleveland State | Michael Johnson snags the defensive board | 81-81 |
| 01:07 | Cleveland State | Dennis Savage steps in front of the Michael Johnson pass | 81-81 |
| 00:40 | Belmont | Steve Gregory misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 81-81 |
| 00:38 | Belmont | Willard Hendricks gets the offensive rebound | 81-81 |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Matthew Lee (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 5 ast. SG - Steve Gregory (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Dennis Savage (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Harold Gaston (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. C - Willard Hendricks (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 11 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Jeffrey Peterson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 13 ast. 3 pf. SG - David Byrum (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 4 ast. SF - Brian Biggs (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. PF - Michael Johnson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 16 reb. 4 pf. C - Ryan Bogar (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:10 | Belmont | Dennis Savage's pass is intercepted by Ryan Bogar | 81-81 |
| 00:10 | Cleveland State | Cleveland State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 81-81 |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:05 | Cleveland State | The short jumper by Michael Johnson is denied by Willard Hendricks | 81-81 |
| 00:03 | Cleveland State | The offensive rebound goes to Ryan Bogar | 81-81 |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Cleveland State | Matthew Lee steals it from Michael Johnson | 81-81 |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Matthew Lee (fresh) 16 pts. 5 ast. SG - Steve Gregory (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Dennis Savage (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Harold Gaston (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. C - Willard Hendricks (fresh) 6 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Jeffrey Peterson (fresh) 5 pts. 13 ast. 3 pf. SG - David Byrum (fresh) 20 pts. 4 ast. SF - Brian Biggs (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. PF - Michael Johnson (fresh) 11 pts. 16 reb. 4 pf. C - Ryan Bogar (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Belmont | Willard Hendricks wins the tip | 81-81 |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:52 | Belmont | David Byrum is called for the reach on Steve Gregory - foul #2 on David Byrum, team foul #12 | 81-81 |
| 04:52 | Belmont | Steve Gregory makes the 1st free throw | 82-81 |
| 04:52 | Belmont | Steve Gregory makes the 2nd free throw | 83-81 |
| 04:39 | Cleveland State | Jeffrey Peterson is hacked by Dennis Savage - foul #4 on Dennis Savage, team foul #9 | 83-81 |
| Subs | Belmont | Joe Shuffler (SF) Dennis Savage | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 04:39 | Cleveland State | Jeffrey Peterson makes the 1st free throw | 83-82 |
| 04:39 | Cleveland State | Jeffrey Peterson misses the 2nd free throw | 83-82 |
| 04:39 | Belmont | Willard Hendricks grabs the defensive rebound | 83-82 |
| 04:31 | Belmont | Willard Hendricks drills a driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Steve Gregory | 85-82 |
| 04:08 | Cleveland State | Brian Biggs makes the shot from the right block set up by Jeffrey Peterson and he's fouled by Joe Shuffler - foul #2 on Joe Shuffler, team foul #10 | 85-84 |
| Subs | Belmont | Clemente O'Neill (PF) Harold Gaston | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Jeffrey Jacobs (PF), Carl Williams (C) Michael Johnson, Ryan Bogar | |
| 04:08 | Cleveland State | Brian Biggs makes the free throw | 85-85 |
| 03:52 | Belmont | Jeffrey Peterson is called for the reach on Steve Gregory - foul #4 on Jeffrey Peterson, team foul #13 | 85-85 |
| 03:52 | Belmont | Steve Gregory makes the 1st free throw | 86-85 |
| 03:52 | Belmont | Steve Gregory makes the 2nd free throw | 87-85 |
| 03:25 | Cleveland State | Joe Shuffler is called for the reach on Carl Williams - foul #3 on Joe Shuffler, team foul #11 | 87-85 |
| Subs | Belmont | Dennis Savage (SF) Joe Shuffler | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | John Lopresti (SG) David Byrum | |
| 03:25 | Cleveland State | Carl Williams misses the 1st free throw | 87-85 |
| 03:25 | Cleveland State | Carl Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 87-86 |
| 03:07 | Belmont | Dennis Savage connects on the fadeaway from the baseline set up by Matthew Lee | 89-86 |
| 03:00 | Cleveland State | Cleveland State calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 89-86 |
| Subs | Belmont | Harold Gaston (PF) Clemente O'Neill | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | David Byrum (SG), Michael Johnson (PF), Ryan Bogar (C) John Lopresti, Jeffrey Jacobs, Carl Williams | |
| 02:44 | Cleveland State | Harold Gaston picks off the pass by Michael Johnson | 89-86 |
| 02:32 | Belmont | Jeffrey Peterson is called for the reach on Steve Gregory - foul #5 on Jeffrey Peterson, team foul #14 | 89-86 |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | John Lopresti (PG) Jeffrey Peterson | |
| 02:32 | Belmont | Steve Gregory misses the 1st free throw | 89-86 |
| 02:32 | Belmont | Steve Gregory makes the 2nd free throw | 90-86 |
| 02:04 | Cleveland State | Ryan Bogar is hacked by Willard Hendricks - foul #3 on Willard Hendricks, team foul #12 | 90-86 |
| 02:04 | Cleveland State | Ryan Bogar makes the 1st free throw | 90-87 |
| 02:04 | Cleveland State | Ryan Bogar makes the 2nd free throw | 90-88 |
| 01:46 | Belmont | Matthew Lee misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 90-88 |
| 01:44 | Belmont | Willard Hendricks hits the follow up shot | 92-88 |
| 01:23 | Cleveland State | Ryan Bogar misses long on a turnaround near the basket | 92-88 |
| 01:22 | Cleveland State | The offensive rebound goes to Brian Biggs | 92-88 |
| 01:08 | Cleveland State | David Byrum makes the floater from the right wing set up by John Lopresti and the foul's on Willard Hendricks - foul #4 on Willard Hendricks, team foul #13 | 92-90 |
| 01:08 | Cleveland State | David Byrum misses the free throw | 92-90 |
| 01:08 | Belmont | Willard Hendricks grabs the board | 92-90 |
| 00:54 | Belmont | Steve Gregory is fouled on the floor by Michael Johnson - foul #5 on Michael Johnson, team foul #15 | 92-90 |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Jeffrey Jacobs (PF) Michael Johnson | |
| 00:54 | Belmont | Steve Gregory makes the 1st free throw | 93-90 |
| 00:54 | Belmont | Steve Gregory misses the 2nd free throw | 93-90 |
| 00:54 | Cleveland State | Jeffrey Jacobs gets the rebound | 93-90 |
| 00:54 | Cleveland State | Cleveland State calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 93-90 |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Matthew Lee (fresh) 16 pts. 6 ast. SG - Steve Gregory (fresh) 17 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Dennis Savage (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. PF - Harold Gaston (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. C - Willard Hendricks (fresh) 10 pts. 14 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - John Lopresti (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Byrum (fresh) 22 pts. 4 ast. SF - Brian Biggs (fresh) 15 pts. 7 reb. PF - Jeffrey Jacobs (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Ryan Bogar (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 00:40 | Cleveland State | David Byrum misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 93-90 |
| 00:39 | Belmont | The rebound goes to Willard Hendricks | 93-90 |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:11 | Belmont | Dennis Savage's floater is tipped away by Brian Biggs | 93-90 |
| 00:10 | Cleveland State | Jeffrey Jacobs grabs the defensive rebound | 93-90 |
| 00:10 | Cleveland State | Cleveland State calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 93-90 |
| 00:04 | Cleveland State | David Byrum buries a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Brian Biggs | 93-93 |
| 00:04 | Belmont | Belmont calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 5 full remaining) | 93-93 |
| 00:00 | Belmont | Matthew Lee clanks a halfcourt shot | 93-93 |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Matthew Lee (fresh) 16 pts. 6 ast. SG - Steve Gregory (fresh) 17 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Dennis Savage (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. PF - Harold Gaston (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. C - Willard Hendricks (fresh) 10 pts. 15 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - John Lopresti (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Byrum (fresh) 25 pts. 4 ast. SF - Brian Biggs (fresh) 15 pts. 7 reb. PF - Jeffrey Jacobs (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Ryan Bogar (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Belmont | Willard Hendricks wins the tip | 93-93 |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:35 | Belmont | Willard Hendricks knocks in the turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Matthew Lee | 95-93 |
| 04:22 | Cleveland State | Jeffrey Jacobs clanks a runner near the basket but he's fouled by Harold Gaston - foul #2 on Harold Gaston, team foul #14 | 95-93 |
| 04:22 | Cleveland State | Jeffrey Jacobs makes the 1st free throw | 95-94 |
| 04:22 | Cleveland State | Jeffrey Jacobs misses the 2nd free throw | 95-94 |
| 04:22 | Belmont | Willard Hendricks gets the rebound | 95-94 |
| 04:18 | Belmont | Steve Gregory makes the jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Matthew Lee | 97-94 |
| 03:59 | Cleveland State | David Byrum misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 97-94 |
| 03:58 | Belmont | Harold Gaston grabs the board | 97-94 |
| 03:37 | Belmont | Steve Gregory is hacked by Jeffrey Jacobs - foul #3 on Jeffrey Jacobs, team foul #16 | 97-94 |
| 03:37 | Belmont | Steve Gregory makes the 1st free throw | 98-94 |
| 03:37 | Belmont | Steve Gregory makes the 2nd free throw | 99-94 |
| 03:10 | Cleveland State | Ryan Bogar makes the shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Brian Biggs | 99-96 |
| 03:00 | Belmont | Dennis Savage comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by David Byrum - foul #3 on David Byrum, team foul #17 | 99-96 |
| 03:00 | Belmont | Dennis Savage makes the 1st free throw | 100-96 |
| 03:00 | Belmont | Dennis Savage makes the 2nd free throw | 101-96 |
| 02:56 | Cleveland State | Cleveland State calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 101-96 |
| 02:44 | Cleveland State | Ryan Bogar can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on Matthew Lee - foul #1 on Matthew Lee, team foul #15 | 101-96 |
| 02:44 | Cleveland State | Ryan Bogar makes the 1st free throw | 101-97 |
| 02:44 | Cleveland State | Ryan Bogar misses the 2nd free throw | 101-97 |
| 02:44 | Belmont | Harold Gaston grabs the defensive rebound | 101-97 |
| 02:30 | Belmont | Matthew Lee is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Matthew Lee, team foul #16 | 101-97 |
| 02:14 | Cleveland State | John Lopresti drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 101-99 |
| 02:06 | Belmont | Steve Gregory buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 104-99 |
| 02:06 | Cleveland State | Cleveland State calls a full timeout (1 :30 1 full remaining) | 104-99 |
| 01:51 | Cleveland State | Ryan Bogar misses badly on a shot from the left side | 104-99 |
| 01:49 | Cleveland State | John Lopresti snags the offensive board | 104-99 |
| 01:33 | Cleveland State | Ryan Bogar connects on the jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Brian Biggs | 104-101 |
| 01:07 | Belmont | Dennis Savage comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 104-101 |
| 01:06 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Jeffrey Jacobs | 104-101 |
| 01:06 | Cleveland State | Cleveland State calls a full timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 104-101 |
| 00:57 | Cleveland State | John Lopresti is hacked by Harold Gaston - foul #3 on Harold Gaston, team foul #17 | 104-101 |
| 00:57 | Cleveland State | John Lopresti misses the 1st free throw | 104-101 |
| 00:57 | Cleveland State | John Lopresti makes the 2nd free throw | 104-102 |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Matthew Lee (fresh) 16 pts. 8 ast. SG - Steve Gregory (fresh) 24 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Dennis Savage (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. PF - Harold Gaston (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Willard Hendricks (fresh) 12 pts. 16 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - John Lopresti (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Byrum (fresh) 25 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Brian Biggs (fresh) 15 pts. 7 reb. PF - Jeffrey Jacobs (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Ryan Bogar (fresh) 16 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:34 | Belmont | Dennis Savage scores on a shot from the left side | 106-102 |
| 00:34 | Cleveland State | Cleveland State calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 106-102 |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:28 | Cleveland State | David Byrum misses badly on a turnaround in the paint | 106-102 |
| 00:27 | Cleveland State | Ryan Bogar pulls down the offensive rebound | 106-102 |
| 00:24 | Cleveland State | David Byrum buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from John Lopresti | 106-105 |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:21 | Belmont | Steve Gregory is fouled in the backcourt by John Lopresti - foul #1 on John Lopresti, team foul #18 | 106-105 |
| 00:21 | Belmont | Steve Gregory makes the 1st free throw | 107-105 |
| 00:21 | Belmont | Steve Gregory misses the 2nd free throw | 107-105 |
| 00:21 | Cleveland State | Ryan Bogar grabs the board | 107-105 |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:08 | Cleveland State | Willard Hendricks is called for the reach on Ryan Bogar - foul #5 on Willard Hendricks, team foul #18 | 107-105 |
| Subs | Belmont | Clemente O'Neill (C) Willard Hendricks | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 00:08 | Cleveland State | Ryan Bogar misses the 1st free throw | 107-105 |
| 00:08 | Cleveland State | Ryan Bogar misses the 2nd free throw | 107-105 |
| 00:08 | Belmont | The rebound goes to Clemente O'Neill | 107-105 |
| 00:05 | Belmont | Clemente O'Neill is hacked by John Lopresti in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Lopresti, team foul #19 | 107-105 |
| 00:05 | Belmont | Clemente O'Neill makes the 1st free throw | 108-105 |
| 00:05 | Belmont | Clemente O'Neill makes the 2nd free throw | 109-105 |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Cleveland State | David Byrum drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 109-108 |