| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Frank McHan (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Mark Sapp (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Joe Willoughby (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Richard Walck (fresh) 4 reb. C - Yuri Suleski (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Damian Morgan (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Shannon Corwin (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SF - Kevin Scheuerman (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Walter Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Toni Siwinski (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Belmont | Kevin Scheuerman inbounds the ball | 23-29 |
| 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) | |
| 19:50 | Belmont | Damian Morgan is whistled for a carry | 23-29 |
| 19:30 | Cleveland State | Frank McHan drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Yuri Suleski | 25-29 |
| 19:14 | Belmont | Kevin Scheuerman hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 25-29 |
| 19:13 | Belmont | Walter Williams misses the tip | 25-29 |
| 19:11 | Cleveland State | Yuri Suleski grabs the board | 25-29 |
| 18:49 | Cleveland State | Joe Willoughby connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Mark Sapp | 27-29 |
| 18:42 | Belmont | Damian Morgan hits the front of the rim on the runner from the left block | 27-29 |
| 18:41 | Belmont | Toni Siwinski hits the follow up shot | 27-31 |
| 18:28 | Cleveland State | Joe Willoughby is fouled on the floor by Toni Siwinski - foul #2 on Toni Siwinski, team foul #1 | 27-31 |
| 18:20 | Cleveland State | Mark Sapp knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Yuri Suleski | 30-31 |
| 18:00 | Belmont | Yuri Suleski is called for the reach on Toni Siwinski - foul #1 on Yuri Suleski, team foul #1 | 30-31 |
| 17:47 | Belmont | Walter Williams misses the easy layup but the foul's on Joe Willoughby - foul #1 on Joe Willoughby, team foul #2 | 30-31 |
| 17:47 | Belmont | Walter Williams makes the 1st free throw | 30-32 |
| 17:47 | Belmont | Walter Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 30-33 |
| 17:35 | Cleveland State | Frank McHan is hacked by Toni Siwinski - foul #3 on Toni Siwinski, team foul #2 | 30-33 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Belmont | Mark Mooneyham (C) Toni Siwinski | |
| 17:18 | Cleveland State | Frank McHan's fadeaway is rejected by Mark Mooneyham | 30-33 |
| 17:16 | Cleveland State | Richard Walck tips it home | 32-33 |
| 16:57 | Belmont | Damian Morgan knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 32-36 |
| 16:45 | Cleveland State | Mark Sapp misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 32-36 |
| 16:43 | Belmont | Mark Mooneyham snags the defensive board | 32-36 |
| 16:24 | Belmont | Mark Mooneyham misses the easy layup but the foul's on Richard Walck - foul #3 on Richard Walck, team foul #3 | 32-36 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Andrew Robertson (PG), James Enos (SG), Richard Clough (SF), Ian Olson (PF), Kevin Brooks (C) Frank McHan, Mark Sapp, Joe Willoughby, Richard Walck, Yuri Suleski | |
| Subs | Belmont | John Shoemake (PG), Ervin Sarno (SG), Lance Cephas (C) Damian Morgan, Shannon Corwin, Walter Williams | |
| 16:24 | Belmont | Mark Mooneyham makes the 1st free throw | 32-37 |
| 16:24 | Belmont | Mark Mooneyham makes the 2nd free throw | 32-38 |
| 16:08 | Cleveland State | Richard Clough comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 32-38 |
| 16:07 | Cleveland State | Kevin Brooks tips it back up and in | 34-38 |
| 15:42 | Belmont | Mark Mooneyham misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 34-38 |
| 15:41 | Belmont | Kevin Scheuerman gets the offensive rebound | 34-38 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Andrew Robertson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Enos (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Richard Clough (fresh) PF - Ian Olson (fresh) 4 pts. C - Kevin Brooks (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - John Shoemake (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ervin Sarno (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kevin Scheuerman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Mark Mooneyham (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Lance Cephas (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:32 | Belmont | Kevin Scheuerman hits the front of the rim on the shot from close range | 34-38 |
| 15:30 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to James Enos | 34-38 |
| 15:16 | Cleveland State | Mark Mooneyham picks off the pass by Ian Olson | 34-38 |
| 14:55 | Belmont | Ervin Sarno misses badly on a shot from the free throw line but the foul's on James Enos - foul #3 on James Enos, team foul #4 | 34-38 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Frank McHan (PG), Mark Sapp (SG), Joe Willoughby (SF), Richard Walck (PF) Andrew Robertson, James Enos, Richard Clough, Kevin Brooks | |
| Subs | Belmont | Shannon Corwin (SG), Walter Williams (PF), Toni Siwinski (C) Kevin Scheuerman, Mark Mooneyham, Lance Cephas | |
| 14:55 | Belmont | Ervin Sarno makes the 1st free throw | 34-39 |
| 14:55 | Belmont | Ervin Sarno makes the 2nd free throw | 34-40 |
| 14:41 | Cleveland State | Ian Olson drills a shot from close range on a nice dish by Joe Willoughby | 36-40 |
| 14:15 | Belmont | Shannon Corwin lays it up and in and he's hacked by Mark Sapp - foul #1 on Mark Sapp, team foul #5 | 36-42 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Yuri Suleski (C) Ian Olson | |
| Subs | Belmont | Damian Morgan (PG) Ervin Sarno | |
| 14:15 | Belmont | Shannon Corwin misses the free throw | 36-42 |
| 14:15 | Cleveland State | Richard Walck grabs the board | 36-42 |
| 14:07 | Cleveland State | Mark Sapp misses the dunk | 36-42 |
| 14:05 | Belmont | Toni Siwinski snags the defensive board | 36-42 |
| 13:48 | Belmont | Damian Morgan travels with the ball | 36-42 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Belmont | Kevin Scheuerman (SF) John Shoemake | |
| 13:24 | Cleveland State | Yuri Suleski makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Frank McHan | 39-42 |
| 12:59 | Belmont | Damian Morgan misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 39-42 |
| 12:58 | Cleveland State | Joe Willoughby grabs the defensive rebound | 39-42 |
| 12:54 | Cleveland State | Mark Sapp banks in the layup set up by Richard Walck | 41-42 |
| 12:35 | Belmont | Kevin Scheuerman travels with the ball | 41-42 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Andrew Robertson (PG), Ian Olson (PF), Kevin Brooks (C) Frank McHan, Richard Walck, Yuri Suleski | |
| Subs | Belmont | Mark Mooneyham (PF) Walter Williams | |
| 12:23 | Cleveland State | Mark Mooneyham denies the turnaround by Ian Olson | 41-42 |
| 12:22 | Belmont | Toni Siwinski grabs the defensive rebound | 41-42 |
| 12:09 | Belmont | Kevin Brooks swats the layup by Toni Siwinski | 41-42 |
| 12:07 | Cleveland State | Kevin Brooks grabs the defensive rebound | 41-42 |
| 11:59 | Cleveland State | Kevin Brooks is whistled for a carry | 41-42 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | James Enos (SF) Joe Willoughby | |
| Subs | Belmont | Lance Cephas (C) Toni Siwinski | |
| 11:35 | Belmont | Ian Olson steals it from Mark Mooneyham | 41-42 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Andrew Robertson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Mark Sapp (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Enos (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Ian Olson (fresh) 6 pts. C - Kevin Brooks (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Damian Morgan (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Shannon Corwin (fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. SF - Kevin Scheuerman (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Mark Mooneyham (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. C - Lance Cephas (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:14 | Cleveland State | James Enos buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Andrew Robertson | 44-42 |
| 10:56 | Belmont | Kevin Scheuerman hits the finger roll set up by Damian Morgan and he's fouled by James Enos - foul #4 on James Enos, team foul #6 | 44-44 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Frank McHan (PG), Richard Clough (SG), Joe Willoughby (SF), Richard Walck (PF), Yuri Suleski (C) Andrew Robertson, Mark Sapp, James Enos, Ian Olson, Kevin Brooks | |
| Subs | Belmont | John Shoemake (PG), Ervin Sarno (SG), Walter Williams (PF) Damian Morgan, Shannon Corwin, Lance Cephas | |
| 10:56 | Belmont | Kevin Scheuerman makes the free throw | 44-45 |
| 10:44 | Cleveland State | Yuri Suleski can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 44-45 |
| 10:43 | Belmont | Kevin Scheuerman grabs the defensive rebound | 44-45 |
| 10:39 | Belmont | John Shoemake makes the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Kevin Scheuerman | 44-48 |
| 10:17 | Cleveland State | Joe Willoughby misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 44-48 |
| 10:15 | Belmont | Mark Mooneyham grabs the board | 44-48 |
| 10:07 | Belmont | Joe Willoughby swats the layup by Walter Williams | 44-48 |
| 10:06 | Cleveland State | Yuri Suleski grabs the board | 44-48 |
| 09:59 | Cleveland State | Richard Walck misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 44-48 |
| 09:57 | Cleveland State | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Clough | 44-48 |
| 09:42 | Cleveland State | Joe Willoughby hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the paint but he's hacked by Kevin Scheuerman - foul #2 on Kevin Scheuerman, team foul #3 | 44-48 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Mark Sapp (SG) Richard Clough | |
| Subs | Belmont | Damian Morgan (PG), Shannon Corwin (SG), Toni Siwinski (C) Ervin Sarno, Kevin Scheuerman, Mark Mooneyham | |
| 09:42 | Cleveland State | Joe Willoughby makes the 1st free throw | 45-48 |
| 09:42 | Cleveland State | Joe Willoughby makes the 2nd free throw | 46-48 |
| 09:33 | Belmont | Toni Siwinski misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 46-48 |
| 09:31 | Belmont | Toni Siwinski pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-48 |
| 09:06 | Belmont | John Shoemake misses the easy layup | 46-48 |
| 09:05 | Cleveland State | Richard Walck grabs the board | 46-48 |
| 09:00 | Cleveland State | Frank McHan buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Joe Willoughby | 48-48 |
| 08:36 | Belmont | Walter Williams hits a runner from close range on a great pass from Damian Morgan | 48-50 |
| 08:25 | Cleveland State | Joe Willoughby connects on the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Mark Sapp | 51-50 |
| 08:05 | Belmont | Shannon Corwin misses the floater from the right wing | 51-50 |
| 08:03 | Belmont | Toni Siwinski tips it home | 51-52 |
| 07:46 | Cleveland State | Damian Morgan picks off the pass by Yuri Suleski | 51-52 |
| 07:26 | Belmont | Shannon Corwin loses the dribble to Richard Walck | 51-52 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Frank McHan (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Sapp (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joe Willoughby (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Walck (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Yuri Suleski (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Damian Morgan (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SG - Shannon Corwin (fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. SF - John Shoemake (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Walter Williams (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Toni Siwinski (fresh) 6 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:21 | Cleveland State | Mark Sapp buries a floater from the right side on a nice dish by Richard Walck | 53-52 |
| 07:14 | Belmont | Walter Williams can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Frank McHan - foul #1 on Frank McHan, team foul #7 | 53-52 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Andrew Robertson (PG), James Enos (SG), Richard Clough (SF), Ian Olson (PF), Kevin Brooks (C) Frank McHan, Mark Sapp, Joe Willoughby, Richard Walck, Yuri Suleski | |
| Subs | Belmont | James Birnbaum (PG), Ervin Sarno (SG), Kevin Scheuerman (SF) Damian Morgan, Shannon Corwin, John Shoemake | |
| 07:14 | Belmont | Walter Williams makes the 1st free throw | 53-53 |
| 07:14 | Belmont | Walter Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 53-54 |
| 07:02 | Cleveland State | Kevin Brooks misses long on a turnaround in the lane but he's fouled by Toni Siwinski - foul #4 on Toni Siwinski, team foul #4 | 53-54 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Belmont | Mark Mooneyham (PF), Lance Cephas (C) Walter Williams, Toni Siwinski | |
| 07:02 | Cleveland State | Kevin Brooks makes the 1st free throw | 54-54 |
| 07:02 | Cleveland State | Kevin Brooks makes the 2nd free throw | 55-54 |
| 06:47 | Belmont | Kevin Scheuerman connects on the fadeaway from the baseline | 55-56 |
| 06:29 | Cleveland State | Kevin Brooks comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 55-56 |
| 06:28 | Cleveland State | Richard Clough pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-56 |
| 06:07 | Cleveland State | Ian Olson is hacked by Lance Cephas - foul #2 on Lance Cephas, team foul #5 | 55-56 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Belmont | Damian Morgan (PG), Shannon Corwin (SG) James Birnbaum, Ervin Sarno | |
| 05:57 | Cleveland State | Richard Clough is called for a charge - foul #1 on Richard Clough, team foul #8 | 55-56 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Mark Sapp (SG) Richard Clough | |
| Subs | Belmont | Toni Siwinski (C) Lance Cephas | |
| 05:39 | Belmont | Damian Morgan hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 55-56 |
| 05:38 | Belmont | Toni Siwinski misses the tip | 55-56 |
| 05:36 | Belmont | Kevin Scheuerman tips it but misses | 55-56 |
| 05:35 | Cleveland State | James Enos pulls down the rebound | 55-56 |
| 05:14 | Cleveland State | Kevin Brooks hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the paint | 55-56 |
| 05:12 | Belmont | Damian Morgan snags the defensive board | 55-56 |
| 04:47 | Belmont | Shannon Corwin knocks in the floater from the right wing | 55-58 |
| 04:31 | Cleveland State | Mark Sapp knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Andrew Robertson | 58-58 |
| 04:14 | Belmont | Shannon Corwin comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by Mark Sapp - foul #2 on Mark Sapp, team foul #9 | 58-58 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Frank McHan (PG), Joe Willoughby (SF), Richard Walck (PF), Yuri Suleski (C) Andrew Robertson, James Enos, Ian Olson, Kevin Brooks | |
| Subs | Belmont | Walter Williams (PF), Lance Cephas (C) Mark Mooneyham, Toni Siwinski | |
| 04:14 | Belmont | Shannon Corwin makes the 1st free throw | 58-59 |
| 04:14 | Belmont | Shannon Corwin makes the 2nd free throw | 58-60 |
| 03:53 | Cleveland State | Mark Sapp lays it in on a nice dish by Frank McHan and he's hacked by Shannon Corwin - foul #1 on Shannon Corwin, team foul #6 | 60-60 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Belmont | Ervin Sarno (PG) Damian Morgan | |
| 03:53 | Cleveland State | Mark Sapp makes the free throw | 61-60 |
| 03:45 | Belmont | Lance Cephas's pass is intercepted by Joe Willoughby | 61-60 |
| 03:32 | Cleveland State | Joe Willoughby's pass is intercepted by Ervin Sarno | 61-60 |
| 03:18 | Belmont | Lance Cephas buries a jumper from close range on a great pass from Kevin Scheuerman and the foul's on Yuri Suleski - foul #2 on Yuri Suleski, team foul #10 | 61-62 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Richard Clough (SG) Mark Sapp | |
| Subs | Belmont | John Shoemake (PG), Johnny Millender (SF) Shannon Corwin, Kevin Scheuerman | |
| 03:18 | Belmont | Lance Cephas misses the free throw | 61-62 |
| 03:18 | Cleveland State | Richard Clough snags the defensive board | 61-62 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Frank McHan (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Clough (fresh) 4 reb. SF - Joe Willoughby (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Walck (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Yuri Suleski (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - John Shoemake (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ervin Sarno (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Johnny Millender (fresh) PF - Walter Williams (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Lance Cephas (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 02:57 | Cleveland State | Richard Clough knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Frank McHan | 64-62 |
| 02:57 | Belmont | Belmont calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-62 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Mark Sapp (SG) Richard Clough | |
| Subs | Belmont | Damian Morgan (PG), Shannon Corwin (SG), Kevin Scheuerman (SF), Toni Siwinski (C) John Shoemake, Ervin Sarno, Johnny Millender, Lance Cephas | |
| 02:45 | Belmont | Shannon Corwin can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 64-62 |
| 02:44 | Cleveland State | Richard Walck grabs the board | 64-62 |
| 02:39 | Cleveland State | Frank McHan drills a shot from the right wing | 66-62 |
| 02:23 | Belmont | Damian Morgan misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 66-62 |
| 02:22 | Cleveland State | Richard Walck pulls down the rebound | 66-62 |
| 02:12 | Cleveland State | Yuri Suleski connects on the fadeaway from the left side | 68-62 |
| 01:55 | Belmont | Damian Morgan hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Walter Williams | 68-64 |
| 01:37 | Cleveland State | Richard Walck hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt near the basket | 68-64 |
| 01:36 | Cleveland State | Mark Sapp tips it but misses | 68-64 |
| 01:35 | Belmont | Walter Williams grabs the board | 68-64 |
| 01:29 | Belmont | Damian Morgan blows the layup | 68-64 |
| 01:28 | Belmont | Walter Williams pulls down the offensive rebound | 68-64 |
| 01:15 | Belmont | Toni Siwinski is fouled on the floor by Yuri Suleski - foul #3 on Yuri Suleski, team foul #11 | 68-64 |
| 01:15 | Belmont | Toni Siwinski makes the 1st free throw | 68-65 |
| 01:15 | Belmont | Toni Siwinski makes the 2nd free throw | 68-66 |
| 00:58 | Cleveland State | Joe Willoughby misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Walter Williams - foul #2 on Walter Williams, team foul #7 | 68-66 |
| 00:58 | Cleveland State | Joe Willoughby misses the 1st free throw | 68-66 |
| 00:58 | Cleveland State | Joe Willoughby misses the 2nd free throw | 68-66 |
| 00:58 | Belmont | Toni Siwinski snags the defensive board | 68-66 |
| 00:41 | Belmont | Mark Sapp is called for the reach on Kevin Scheuerman - foul #3 on Mark Sapp, team foul #12 | 68-66 |
| 00:41 | Belmont | Kevin Scheuerman misses the 1st free throw | 68-66 |
| 00:41 | Belmont | Kevin Scheuerman makes the 2nd free throw | 68-67 |
| 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) | |
| 00:12 | Cleveland State | Frank McHan can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 68-67 |
| 00:11 | Belmont | Walter Williams gets the rebound | 68-67 |
| 00:06 | Belmont | Toni Siwinski clanks a floater from close range but the foul's on Yuri Suleski - foul #4 on Yuri Suleski, team foul #13 | 68-67 |
| 00:06 | Belmont | Toni Siwinski misses the 1st free throw | 68-67 |
| 00:06 | Belmont | Toni Siwinski makes the 2nd free throw | 68-68 |
| 00:06 | Cleveland State | Cleveland State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 68-68 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:01 | Cleveland State | Joe Willoughby makes the floater from the baseline | 70-68 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Belmont | Shannon Corwin misses long on a fullcourt shot | 70-68 |