| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Ervin Lowery (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Robert Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SF - Harold Gagnon (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dustin Atnip (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Daniel Theodore (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Roy Beckett (fresh) 2 ast. SG - John Hoffman (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Thomas Narvaez (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Stephan Crowe (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Jeffrey Rainwater (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Belmont | Thomas Narvaez inbounds the ball | 37-25 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:40 | Belmont | The short jumper by Thomas Narvaez is denied by Daniel Theodore | 37-25 |
| 19:38 | Cleveland State | Daniel Theodore pulls down the rebound | 37-25 |
| 19:32 | Cleveland State | Robert Smith misses the dunk attempt but the foul's on Jeffrey Rainwater - foul #3 on Jeffrey Rainwater, team foul #1 | 37-25 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Belmont | Jerry Smith (C) Jeffrey Rainwater | |
| 19:32 | Cleveland State | Robert Smith misses the 1st free throw | 37-25 |
| 19:32 | Cleveland State | Robert Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 37-25 |
| 19:32 | Belmont | Jerry Smith gets the rebound | 37-25 |
| 19:08 | Belmont | Thomas Narvaez blows the layup | 37-25 |
| 19:07 | Belmont | Thomas Narvaez grabs the offensive rebound | 37-25 |
| 19:01 | Belmont | Roy Beckett is fouled on the floor by Robert Smith - foul #2 on Robert Smith, team foul #1 | 37-25 |
| 18:40 | Belmont | Roy Beckett knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from John Hoffman | 37-28 |
| 18:26 | Cleveland State | Daniel Theodore connects on the turnaround from the right block | 39-28 |
| 18:11 | Belmont | Jerry Smith comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 39-28 |
| 18:09 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Harold Gagnon | 39-28 |
| 17:54 | Cleveland State | Robert Smith buries a jump hook from the right block set up by Ervin Lowery | 41-28 |
| 17:25 | Belmont | John Hoffman drills a 3pt shot from the right wing | 41-31 |
| 17:20 | Cleveland State | Harold Gagnon misses the lay-in but the foul's on Thomas Narvaez - foul #2 on Thomas Narvaez, team foul #2 | 41-31 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Theodore Coppedge (PG) Ervin Lowery | |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| 17:20 | Cleveland State | Harold Gagnon makes the 1st free throw | 42-31 |
| 17:20 | Cleveland State | Harold Gagnon makes the 2nd free throw | 43-31 |
| 17:00 | Belmont | John Hoffman buries a fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Thomas Narvaez | 43-33 |
| 16:40 | Cleveland State | Dustin Atnip drills a shot from the baseline set up by Robert Smith | 45-33 |
| 16:28 | Belmont | John Hoffman is hacked by Theodore Coppedge - foul #2 on Theodore Coppedge, team foul #2 | 45-33 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert Liller (SG), Joseph Linn (SF), Harry Schreiner (PF), Joseph Spicer (C) Robert Smith, Harold Gagnon, Dustin Atnip, Daniel Theodore | |
| Subs | Belmont | Dikembe Abdur (PG), Andrew Pehrson (SG), Michael Benedict (SF), Joseph Paul (PF), Jeffrey Bumgarner (C) Roy Beckett, John Hoffman, Thomas Narvaez, Stephan Crowe, Jerry Smith | |
| 16:09 | Belmont | Joseph Paul clanks a 3 from the left corner | 45-33 |
| 16:07 | Cleveland State | Joseph Spicer grabs the defensive rebound | 45-33 |
| 15:53 | Cleveland State | Harry Schreiner connects on the fadeaway from the baseline and he's fouled by Joseph Paul - foul #1 on Joseph Paul, team foul #3 | 47-33 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Ervin Lowery (PG) Joseph Linn | |
| Subs | Belmont | Jeffrey Rainwater (C) Michael Benedict | |
| 15:53 | Cleveland State | Harry Schreiner makes the free throw | 48-33 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Ervin Lowery (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Liller (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Theodore Coppedge (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Harry Schreiner (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Spicer (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Dikembe Abdur (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Andrew Pehrson (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Joseph Paul (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jeffrey Bumgarner (fresh) C - Jeffrey Rainwater (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:37 | Belmont | Jeffrey Rainwater misses badly on a fadeaway in the lane | 48-33 |
| 15:35 | Belmont | Joseph Paul tips it back up and in | 48-35 |
| 15:23 | Cleveland State | Ervin Lowery is fouled on the floor by Jeffrey Rainwater - foul #4 on Jeffrey Rainwater, team foul #4 | 48-35 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert Smith (SG) Robert Liller | |
| Subs | Belmont | Roy Beckett (PG), Thomas Narvaez (SF) Andrew Pehrson, Jeffrey Rainwater | |
| 15:16 | Cleveland State | Robert Smith hits the finger roll | 50-35 |
| 15:03 | Belmont | Dikembe Abdur misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 50-35 |
| 15:01 | Cleveland State | Theodore Coppedge gets the rebound | 50-35 |
| 14:37 | Cleveland State | Theodore Coppedge is fouled on the floor by Thomas Narvaez - foul #3 on Thomas Narvaez, team foul #5 | 50-35 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Harold Gagnon (SF), Dustin Atnip (PF), Daniel Theodore (C) Theodore Coppedge, Harry Schreiner, Joseph Spicer | |
| Subs | Belmont | John Hoffman (SG), Stephan Crowe (PF), Jerry Smith (C) Dikembe Abdur, Joseph Paul, Jeffrey Bumgarner | |
| 14:28 | Cleveland State | Harold Gagnon is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Harold Gagnon, team foul #3 | 50-35 |
| 14:12 | Belmont | Thomas Narvaez double dribbles | 50-35 |
| 14:00 | Cleveland State | Ervin Lowery travels with the ball | 50-35 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert Liller (PG) Ervin Lowery | |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| 13:44 | Belmont | Jerry Smith is whistled for a carry | 50-35 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Theodore Coppedge (PG) Robert Smith | |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| 13:21 | Cleveland State | Harold Gagnon hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Thomas Narvaez - foul #4 on Thomas Narvaez, team foul #6 | 50-35 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Belmont | Joseph Paul (SF) Thomas Narvaez | |
| 13:21 | Cleveland State | Harold Gagnon makes the 1st free throw | 51-35 |
| 13:21 | Cleveland State | Harold Gagnon makes the 2nd free throw | 52-35 |
| 13:06 | Belmont | Roy Beckett comes up short on the shot from close range | 52-35 |
| 13:05 | Belmont | Joseph Paul snags the offensive board | 52-35 |
| 12:51 | Belmont | Jerry Smith clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 52-35 |
| 12:49 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Dustin Atnip | 52-35 |
| 12:34 | Cleveland State | Dustin Atnip is fouled on the floor by Stephan Crowe - foul #1 on Stephan Crowe, team foul #7 | 52-35 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Ervin Lowery (PG), Robert Smith (SG) Theodore Coppedge, Robert Liller | |
| Subs | Belmont | Dikembe Abdur (PG), Andrew Pehrson (SG) Roy Beckett, John Hoffman | |
| 12:34 | Cleveland State | Dustin Atnip misses the 1st free throw | 52-35 |
| 12:34 | Belmont | The rebound goes to Jerry Smith | 52-35 |
| 12:19 | Belmont | Dikembe Abdur makes the 3 pointer from straight away | 52-38 |
| 12:04 | Cleveland State | Robert Smith can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 52-38 |
| 12:03 | Cleveland State | Daniel Theodore grabs the offensive rebound | 52-38 |
| 11:48 | Cleveland State | 3 seconds is called on Ervin Lowery | 52-38 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Theodore Coppedge (SF), Harry Schreiner (C) Harold Gagnon, Daniel Theodore | |
| Subs | Belmont | Jeffrey Bumgarner (C) Jerry Smith | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Ervin Lowery (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. SF - Theodore Coppedge (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Dustin Atnip (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Harry Schreiner (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Dikembe Abdur (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Andrew Pehrson (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Joseph Paul (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Stephan Crowe (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Jeffrey Bumgarner (fresh) | |
| 11:30 | Belmont | Dikembe Abdur loses the dribble to Dustin Atnip | 52-38 |
| 11:12 | Cleveland State | Theodore Coppedge misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 52-38 |
| 11:10 | Cleveland State | Harry Schreiner tips it in | 54-38 |
| 10:47 | Belmont | Jeffrey Bumgarner is called for traveling | 54-38 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Joseph Spicer (C) Dustin Atnip | |
| Subs | Belmont | Roy Beckett (PG), John Hoffman (SG), Michael Benedict (SF) Dikembe Abdur, Andrew Pehrson, Joseph Paul | |
| 10:32 | Cleveland State | Michael Benedict is called for the reach on Ervin Lowery - foul #1 on Michael Benedict, team foul #8 | 54-38 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Harold Gagnon (SF), Daniel Theodore (C) Theodore Coppedge, Joseph Spicer | |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| 10:32 | Cleveland State | Ervin Lowery makes the 1st free throw | 55-38 |
| 10:32 | Cleveland State | Ervin Lowery makes the 2nd free throw | 56-38 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 10:09 | Belmont | Jeffrey Bumgarner scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Michael Benedict | 56-40 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 09:49 | Cleveland State | Daniel Theodore can't connect on a driving attempt from the left block | 56-40 |
| 09:48 | Belmont | Michael Benedict grabs the board | 56-40 |
| 09:31 | Belmont | Michael Benedict is hacked by Harold Gagnon - foul #3 on Harold Gagnon, team foul #4 | 56-40 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Theodore Coppedge (PG), Robert Liller (SG) Ervin Lowery, Robert Smith | |
| Subs | Belmont | Joseph Paul (SF), Jerry Smith (PF) Michael Benedict, Stephan Crowe | |
| 09:17 | Belmont | John Hoffman misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 56-40 |
| 09:16 | Cleveland State | Harry Schreiner snags the defensive board | 56-40 |
| 08:47 | Cleveland State | Harold Gagnon misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 56-40 |
| 08:46 | Belmont | The rebound goes to John Hoffman | 56-40 |
| 08:32 | Belmont | Roy Beckett misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 56-40 |
| 08:30 | Cleveland State | Harold Gagnon grabs the board | 56-40 |
| 08:15 | Cleveland State | Daniel Theodore clanks a floater from close range | 56-40 |
| 08:14 | Belmont | Joseph Paul grabs the board | 56-40 |
| 08:08 | Belmont | Roy Beckett drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Jerry Smith | 56-43 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 07:50 | Cleveland State | Daniel Theodore's fadeaway is rejected by Jerry Smith | 56-43 |
| 07:49 | Cleveland State | Harry Schreiner hits the follow up shot | 58-43 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Theodore Coppedge (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Liller (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Harold Gagnon (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Harry Schreiner (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Daniel Theodore (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Roy Beckett (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Hoffman (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Paul (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. PF - Jerry Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Jeffrey Bumgarner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:42 | Belmont | Roy Beckett is hacked by Robert Liller - foul #1 on Robert Liller, team foul #5 | 58-43 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert Smith (SG), Dustin Atnip (PF), Joseph Spicer (C) Harold Gagnon, Harry Schreiner, Daniel Theodore | |
| Subs | Belmont | Dikembe Abdur (SG), Thomas Narvaez (SF), Jeffrey Rainwater (C) John Hoffman, Joseph Paul, Jeffrey Bumgarner | |
| 07:26 | Belmont | Jerry Smith can't connect on a turnaround from the left block | 58-43 |
| 07:25 | Cleveland State | Robert Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 58-43 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 07:09 | Cleveland State | Robert Liller scores on a shot from the right side on a great pass from Robert Smith | 60-43 |
| 06:59 | Belmont | Dikembe Abdur comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 60-43 |
| 06:57 | Cleveland State | Joseph Spicer snags the defensive board | 60-43 |
| 06:29 | Cleveland State | Theodore Coppedge misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 60-43 |
| 06:27 | Cleveland State | Dustin Atnip tips it back up and in | 62-43 |
| 06:18 | Belmont | Jeffrey Rainwater scores on a jump hook from close range on a great pass from Roy Beckett and he's hacked by Joseph Spicer - foul #2 on Joseph Spicer, team foul #6 | 62-45 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Ervin Lowery (PG), Joseph Linn (SF) Theodore Coppedge, Robert Liller | |
| Subs | Belmont | Andrew Pehrson (SG), Stephan Crowe (PF) Roy Beckett, Jerry Smith | |
| 06:18 | Belmont | Jeffrey Rainwater makes the free throw | 62-46 |
| 05:57 | Cleveland State | Robert Smith knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Joseph Linn | 65-46 |
| 05:40 | Belmont | Joseph Spicer denies the turnaround by Jeffrey Rainwater | 65-46 |
| 05:38 | Belmont | Thomas Narvaez can't tip it in | 65-46 |
| 05:37 | Cleveland State | Dustin Atnip grabs the board | 65-46 |
| 05:30 | Cleveland State | Ervin Lowery can't finish the layup | 65-46 |
| 05:29 | Cleveland State | Joseph Linn tips it in | 67-46 |
| 05:15 | Belmont | Thomas Narvaez is called for the offensive foul - foul #5 on Thomas Narvaez, team foul #9 | 67-46 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Theodore Coppedge (PG), Timothy Palmer (SG), Harry Schreiner (PF) Ervin Lowery, Robert Smith, Dustin Atnip | |
| Subs | Belmont | Michael Benedict (SF), Joseph Paul (PF), Jeffrey Bumgarner (C) Thomas Narvaez, Stephan Crowe, Jeffrey Rainwater | |
| 04:56 | Cleveland State | Harry Schreiner misses badly on a driving attempt near the basket | 67-46 |
| 04:54 | Belmont | Joseph Paul snags the defensive board | 67-46 |
| 04:48 | Belmont | Jeffrey Bumgarner scores on a jump hook from the left block | 67-48 |
| 04:48 | Cleveland State | Cleveland State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-48 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Ervin Lowery (PG), Robert Smith (SG), Harold Gagnon (SF), Dustin Atnip (PF), Daniel Theodore (C) Theodore Coppedge, Timothy Palmer, Joseph Linn, Harry Schreiner, Joseph Spicer | |
| Subs | Belmont | Roy Beckett (PG), John Hoffman (SG), Stephan Crowe (PF), Jeffrey Rainwater (C) Dikembe Abdur, Andrew Pehrson, Michael Benedict, Jeffrey Bumgarner | |
| 04:23 | Cleveland State | Ervin Lowery hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Robert Smith | 69-48 |
| 04:13 | Belmont | Stephan Crowe is hacked by Dustin Atnip - foul #3 on Dustin Atnip, team foul #7 | 69-48 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Theodore Coppedge (PG), Robert Liller (SG), Joseph Linn (SF), Harry Schreiner (PF), Joseph Spicer (C) Ervin Lowery, Robert Smith, Harold Gagnon, Dustin Atnip, Daniel Theodore | |
| Subs | Belmont | Dikembe Abdur (PG), Andrew Pehrson (SG), Jerry Smith (C) Roy Beckett, John Hoffman, Jeffrey Rainwater | |
| 04:13 | Belmont | Stephan Crowe misses the 1st free throw | 69-48 |
| 04:13 | Cleveland State | Joseph Spicer grabs the board | 69-48 |
| 03:44 | Cleveland State | Joseph Spicer is called for traveling | 69-48 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Belmont | Jeffrey Bumgarner (C) Stephan Crowe | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Theodore Coppedge (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Liller (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Joseph Linn (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Harry Schreiner (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Joseph Spicer (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Dikembe Abdur (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Andrew Pehrson (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Joseph Paul (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. PF - Jerry Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Jeffrey Bumgarner (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:32 | Belmont | Theodore Coppedge picks off the pass by Andrew Pehrson | 69-48 |
| 03:28 | Cleveland State | Theodore Coppedge jams it | 71-48 |
| 03:19 | Belmont | Joseph Paul misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 71-48 |
| 03:18 | Cleveland State | Theodore Coppedge grabs the board | 71-48 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:55 | Cleveland State | Robert Liller hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 71-48 |
| 02:54 | Belmont | The rebound goes to Joseph Paul | 71-48 |
| 02:29 | Belmont | Andrew Pehrson can't connect on a shot from the left side | 71-48 |
| 02:28 | Cleveland State | Robert Liller gets the rebound | 71-48 |
| 02:02 | Cleveland State | Joseph Spicer clanks a 3 from the right corner | 71-48 |
| 02:00 | Belmont | Jerry Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 71-48 |
| 01:35 | Belmont | Andrew Pehrson hits a floater from the right wing on a great pass from Dikembe Abdur | 71-50 |
| 01:12 | Cleveland State | Robert Liller clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 71-50 |
| 01:11 | Belmont | The rebound goes to Jerry Smith | 71-50 |
| 00:54 | Belmont | Jeffrey Bumgarner misses the jump hook from the baseline but he's fouled by Joseph Spicer - foul #3 on Joseph Spicer, team foul #8 | 71-50 |
| 00:54 | Belmont | Jeffrey Bumgarner misses the 1st free throw | 71-50 |
| 00:54 | Belmont | Jeffrey Bumgarner makes the 2nd free throw | 71-51 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:31 | Cleveland State | Jeffrey Bumgarner blocks the short jumper by Robert Liller | 71-51 |
| 00:30 | Belmont | Jerry Smith gets the rebound | 71-51 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:25 | Belmont | Andrew Pehrson clanks a 3 from the right wing | 71-51 |
| 00:23 | Belmont | Jeffrey Bumgarner snags the offensive board | 71-51 |
| 00:20 | Belmont | Dikembe Abdur misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 71-51 |
| 00:19 | Cleveland State | Joseph Spicer grabs the board | 71-51 |
| 00:00 | Cleveland State | Theodore Coppedge runs out the clock | 71-51 |