| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Pierre Lanctot (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Dwight Cavalier (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Smith (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Richard Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Wallace Stevenson (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - James Thiel (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Rollins (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Cole Campbell (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - Darryl Hills (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Jason Farley (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Cleveland State | George Smith inbounds the ball | 38-35 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 19:39 | Cleveland State | Pierre Lanctot misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 38-35 |
| 19:37 | Belmont | John Rollins gets the rebound | 38-35 |
| 19:31 | Belmont | James Thiel banks in the layup on a great pass from Cole Campbell | 38-37 |
| 19:22 | Cleveland State | George Smith throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-37 |
| 19:00 | Belmont | James Thiel misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 38-37 |
| 18:58 | Cleveland State | Dwight Cavalier pulls down the rebound | 38-37 |
| 18:37 | Cleveland State | Darryl Hills swats the dunk try by George Smith | 38-37 |
| 18:36 | Cleveland State | The offensive rebound goes to Dwight Cavalier | 38-37 |
| 18:17 | Cleveland State | Pierre Lanctot scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 41-37 |
| 18:06 | Belmont | Darryl Hills hits the finger roll set up by James Thiel | 41-39 |
| 17:41 | Cleveland State | Wallace Stevenson misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Jason Farley - foul #1 on Jason Farley, team foul #1 | 41-39 |
| 17:41 | Cleveland State | Wallace Stevenson makes the 1st free throw | 42-39 |
| 17:41 | Cleveland State | Wallace Stevenson makes the 2nd free throw | 43-39 |
| 17:20 | Belmont | George Smith is called for the reach on Darryl Hills - foul #3 on George Smith, team foul #1 | 43-39 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | John Eckhart (SF), Henry Rehm (PF) George Smith, Richard Smith | |
| Subs | Belmont | Ben Brown (PG), Justin Davenport (C) James Thiel, Jason Farley | |
| 17:04 | Belmont | Wallace Stevenson swats the shot by Justin Davenport | 43-39 |
| 17:03 | Belmont | Cole Campbell can't tip it in | 43-39 |
| 17:02 | Cleveland State | Wallace Stevenson snags the defensive board | 43-39 |
| 16:37 | Cleveland State | Dwight Cavalier misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 43-39 |
| 16:36 | Belmont | Cole Campbell pulls down the rebound | 43-39 |
| 16:34 | Belmont | Ben Brown throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 43-39 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Matt Hill (PG), Ernest McElyea (SF), Manuel Appling (C) Pierre Lanctot, Dwight Cavalier, Wallace Stevenson | |
| Subs | Belmont | Paul Pleas (PG), Earnest Emery (SG), Harry Whitt (PF) John Rollins, Cole Campbell, Darryl Hills | |
| 16:21 | Cleveland State | Manuel Appling misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 43-39 |
| 16:19 | Belmont | Harry Whitt grabs the defensive rebound | 43-39 |
| 15:54 | Belmont | Harry Whitt drills a jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Paul Pleas and the foul's on Ernest McElyea - foul #2 on Ernest McElyea, team foul #2 | 43-41 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | James Hall (PG), George Smith (SF), Richard Smith (PF) Matt Hill, Ernest McElyea, Manuel Appling | |
| Subs | Belmont | James Thiel (PG), David Matthews (PF), Jason Farley (C) Paul Pleas, Earnest Emery, Justin Davenport | |
| 15:54 | Belmont | Harry Whitt makes the free throw | 43-42 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - James Hall (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SG - John Eckhart (fresh) 8 pts. SF - George Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Richard Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Henry Rehm (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - James Thiel (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Ben Brown (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Harry Whitt (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Matthews (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Jason Farley (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Cleveland State | George Smith hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 43-42 |
| 15:40 | Belmont | Harry Whitt pulls down the rebound | 43-42 |
| 15:24 | Belmont | Harry Whitt can't connect on a jumper near the basket | 43-42 |
| 15:22 | Belmont | David Matthews grabs the offensive rebound | 43-42 |
| 15:10 | Belmont | Jason Farley can't connect on a shot from close range but he's fouled by James Hall - foul #4 on James Hall, team foul #3 | 43-42 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Pierre Lanctot (PG), Dwight Cavalier (SG), Wallace Stevenson (C) James Hall, John Eckhart, Henry Rehm | |
| Subs | Belmont | John Rollins (SG), Cole Campbell (SF), Darryl Hills (PF) Ben Brown, Harry Whitt, David Matthews | |
| 15:10 | Belmont | Jason Farley misses the 1st free throw | 43-42 |
| 15:10 | Belmont | Jason Farley misses the 2nd free throw | 43-42 |
| 15:10 | Cleveland State | Richard Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 43-42 |
| 14:52 | Cleveland State | Richard Smith's floater is tipped away by Jason Farley | 43-42 |
| 14:50 | Cleveland State | Richard Smith tips it back up and in | 45-42 |
| 14:33 | Belmont | James Thiel scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Darryl Hills | 45-45 |
| 14:15 | Cleveland State | George Smith misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 45-45 |
| 14:13 | Belmont | Jason Farley grabs the defensive rebound | 45-45 |
| 13:50 | Belmont | James Thiel connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Cole Campbell | 45-48 |
| 13:25 | Cleveland State | 3 seconds is called on Dwight Cavalier | 45-48 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | John Eckhart (SG), Henry Rehm (PF) Dwight Cavalier, Richard Smith | |
| Subs | Belmont | Ben Brown (PG), David Matthews (C) James Thiel, Jason Farley | |
| 13:07 | Belmont | Cole Campbell misses long on a jump hook from the baseline | 45-48 |
| 13:06 | Belmont | Darryl Hills grabs the offensive board | 45-48 |
| 12:45 | Belmont | John Rollins is called for traveling | 45-48 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Ernest McElyea (SF), Manuel Appling (C) George Smith, Wallace Stevenson | |
| Subs | Belmont | Justin Davenport (C) Darryl Hills | |
| 12:23 | Cleveland State | Henry Rehm is whistled for a carry | 45-48 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Dwight Cavalier (SG) Manuel Appling | |
| Subs | Belmont | Harry Whitt (SF) Cole Campbell | |
| 12:13 | Belmont | Justin Davenport buries a jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Ben Brown | 45-50 |
| 11:55 | Cleveland State | John Eckhart comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 45-50 |
| 11:54 | Cleveland State | Henry Rehm misses the tip | 45-50 |
| 11:53 | Cleveland State | John Eckhart snags the offensive board | 45-50 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Pierre Lanctot (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Dwight Cavalier (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ernest McElyea (fresh) PF - John Eckhart (fresh) 8 pts. C - Henry Rehm (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Ben Brown (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Rollins (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harry Whitt (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Matthews (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Justin Davenport (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 11:43 | Cleveland State | Ernest McElyea comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 45-50 |
| 11:41 | Belmont | Harry Whitt grabs the defensive rebound | 45-50 |
| 11:22 | Belmont | Justin Davenport misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 45-50 |
| 11:20 | Belmont | Justin Davenport hits the follow up shot | 45-52 |
| 11:02 | Cleveland State | Dwight Cavalier misses the jump hook from the baseline | 45-52 |
| 11:00 | Belmont | Harry Whitt snags the defensive board | 45-52 |
| 10:53 | Belmont | David Matthews is fouled on the floor by Pierre Lanctot - foul #2 on Pierre Lanctot, team foul #4 | 45-52 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Matt Hill (PG), George Smith (SF), Richard Smith (PF), Wallace Stevenson (C) Pierre Lanctot, Ernest McElyea, John Eckhart, Henry Rehm | |
| Subs | Belmont | James Thiel (PG), Cole Campbell (SF), Darryl Hills (PF), Jason Farley (C) John Rollins, Harry Whitt, David Matthews, Justin Davenport | |
| 10:42 | Belmont | Jason Farley is hacked by Matt Hill - foul #1 on Matt Hill, team foul #5 | 45-52 |
| 10:33 | Belmont | Jason Farley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-52 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Ernest McElyea (SG) Dwight Cavalier | |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| 10:11 | Cleveland State | George Smith can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 45-52 |
| 10:09 | Belmont | Darryl Hills gets the rebound | 45-52 |
| 10:00 | Belmont | Darryl Hills drills a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by James Thiel | 45-55 |
| 09:50 | Cleveland State | George Smith is whistled for traveling | 45-55 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | John Eckhart (SG) Ernest McElyea | |
| Subs | Belmont | Earnest Emery (SG) Ben Brown | |
| 09:37 | Belmont | James Thiel knocks in the 3 from straight away | 45-58 |
| 09:25 | Cleveland State | Matt Hill comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 45-58 |
| 09:23 | Cleveland State | Richard Smith pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-58 |
| 09:05 | Cleveland State | John Eckhart is hacked by Earnest Emery - foul #1 on Earnest Emery, team foul #2 | 45-58 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Pierre Lanctot (PG), Dwight Cavalier (SG) Matt Hill, John Eckhart | |
| Subs | Belmont | John Rollins (SG) James Thiel | |
| 08:53 | Cleveland State | Richard Smith scores on a floater from just outside the lane set up by Dwight Cavalier | 47-58 |
| 08:40 | Belmont | Jason Farley hits a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from John Rollins | 47-61 |
| 08:31 | Cleveland State | Pierre Lanctot misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 47-61 |
| 08:30 | Cleveland State | Wallace Stevenson tips it home | 49-61 |
| 08:09 | Belmont | Cole Campbell misses the shot from the right block but the foul's on Dwight Cavalier - foul #2 on Dwight Cavalier, team foul #6 | 49-61 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | John Eckhart (PF) Richard Smith | |
| Subs | Belmont | Ben Brown (PG), David Matthews (C) Earnest Emery, Jason Farley | |
| 08:09 | Belmont | Cole Campbell makes the 1st free throw | 49-62 |
| 08:09 | Belmont | Cole Campbell makes the 2nd free throw | 49-63 |
| 07:40 | Cleveland State | Wallace Stevenson loses the ball out of bounds | 49-63 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Ernest McElyea (SF), Henry Rehm (C) George Smith, Wallace Stevenson | |
| Subs | Belmont | James Thiel (PG), Justin Davenport (C) Cole Campbell, Darryl Hills | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Pierre Lanctot (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Dwight Cavalier (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ernest McElyea (fresh) PF - John Eckhart (fresh) 8 pts. C - Henry Rehm (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - James Thiel (fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. SG - John Rollins (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ben Brown (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - David Matthews (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Justin Davenport (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:29 | Belmont | John Rollins hits a jumper in the paint set up by Justin Davenport | 49-65 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 07:14 | Cleveland State | John Eckhart's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-65 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 06:54 | Belmont | John Rollins hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 49-65 |
| 06:52 | Belmont | The offensive rebound goes to David Matthews | 49-65 |
| 06:33 | Belmont | John Rollins buries a jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Justin Davenport and the foul's on Henry Rehm - foul #1 on Henry Rehm, team foul #7 | 49-67 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | James Hall (PG), George Smith (SF), Richard Smith (PF), Wallace Stevenson (C) Pierre Lanctot, Dwight Cavalier, Ernest McElyea, Henry Rehm | |
| Subs | Belmont | Cole Campbell (SF), Darryl Hills (PF), Jason Farley (C) Ben Brown, David Matthews, Justin Davenport | |
| 06:33 | Belmont | John Rollins makes the free throw | 49-68 |
| 06:20 | Cleveland State | George Smith's fadeaway is rejected by Jason Farley | 49-68 |
| 06:19 | Belmont | Cole Campbell grabs the defensive rebound | 49-68 |
| 05:59 | Belmont | Jason Farley is hacked by John Eckhart - foul #1 on John Eckhart, team foul #8 | 49-68 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Belmont | Ben Brown (PG) James Thiel | |
| 05:59 | Belmont | Jason Farley makes the 1st free throw | 49-69 |
| 05:59 | Belmont | Jason Farley misses the 2nd free throw | 49-69 |
| 05:59 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Wallace Stevenson | 49-69 |
| 05:40 | Cleveland State | Darryl Hills denies the turnaround by Wallace Stevenson | 49-69 |
| 05:38 | Belmont | John Rollins grabs the defensive rebound | 49-69 |
| 05:32 | Belmont | John Rollins buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Ben Brown | 49-72 |
| 05:11 | Cleveland State | George Smith can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by Cole Campbell - foul #2 on Cole Campbell, team foul #3 | 49-72 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Ernest McElyea (SG), Henry Rehm (PF), Manuel Appling (C) John Eckhart, Richard Smith, Wallace Stevenson | |
| Subs | Belmont | Earnest Emery (SG), Harry Whitt (SF), David Matthews (PF), Justin Davenport (C) John Rollins, Cole Campbell, Darryl Hills, Jason Farley | |
| 05:11 | Cleveland State | George Smith makes the 1st free throw | 50-72 |
| 05:11 | Cleveland State | George Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 51-72 |
| 04:42 | Belmont | Earnest Emery knocks in the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Ben Brown | 51-75 |
| 04:31 | Cleveland State | Ernest McElyea travels with the ball | 51-75 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Matt Hill (PG) George Smith | |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| 04:05 | Belmont | Harry Whitt misses long on a shot from the right wing | 51-75 |
| 04:03 | Cleveland State | Ernest McElyea gets the rebound | 51-75 |
| 03:55 | Cleveland State | Ernest McElyea makes the runner in the lane set up by Matt Hill | 53-75 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:29 | Belmont | Ben Brown makes the 3 from the right corner | 53-78 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Matt Hill (fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Hall (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. SF - Ernest McElyea (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Henry Rehm (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Manuel Appling (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Ben Brown (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Earnest Emery (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Harry Whitt (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - David Matthews (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Justin Davenport (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:22 | Cleveland State | Harry Whitt takes the ball from Manuel Appling | 53-78 |
| 02:53 | Belmont | Justin Davenport is fouled on the floor by Manuel Appling - foul #3 on Manuel Appling, team foul #9 | 53-78 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | John Eckhart (SG) James Hall | |
| Subs | Belmont | Paul Pleas (PG) Ben Brown | |
| 02:53 | Belmont | Justin Davenport makes the 1st free throw | 53-79 |
| 02:53 | Belmont | Justin Davenport makes the 2nd free throw | 53-80 |
| 02:42 | Cleveland State | John Eckhart misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 53-80 |
| 02:40 | Belmont | The rebound goes to David Matthews | 53-80 |
| 02:17 | Belmont | Earnest Emery clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 53-80 |
| 02:15 | Cleveland State | Henry Rehm snags the defensive board | 53-80 |
| 02:10 | Cleveland State | John Eckhart misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 53-80 |
| 02:08 | Belmont | Paul Pleas snags the defensive board | 53-80 |
| 01:50 | Belmont | Justin Davenport misses the 3 from the left corner | 53-80 |
| 01:49 | Belmont | Earnest Emery grabs the offensive rebound | 53-80 |
| 01:21 | Belmont | John Eckhart picks off the pass by Justin Davenport | 53-80 |
| 01:04 | Cleveland State | Ernest McElyea hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the lane but he's fouled by Harry Whitt - foul #2 on Harry Whitt, team foul #4 | 53-80 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | James Hall (PG) Matt Hill | |
| Subs | Belmont | Ben Brown (PG) Paul Pleas | |
| 01:04 | Cleveland State | Ernest McElyea misses the 1st free throw | 53-80 |
| 01:04 | Cleveland State | Ernest McElyea makes the 2nd free throw | 54-80 |
| 00:51 | Belmont | Justin Davenport's floater is tipped away by Ernest McElyea | 54-80 |
| 00:49 | Cleveland State | James Hall pulls down the rebound | 54-80 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:45 | Cleveland State | Henry Rehm's layup is rejected by Justin Davenport | 54-80 |
| 00:43 | Belmont | The rebound goes to Harry Whitt | 54-80 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:22 | Belmont | Earnest Emery misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 54-80 |
| 00:20 | Cleveland State | Manuel Appling snags the defensive board | 54-80 |
| 00:12 | Cleveland State | Manuel Appling hits the finger roll set up by James Hall and he's hacked by Harry Whitt - foul #3 on Harry Whitt, team foul #5 | 56-80 |
| 00:12 | Cleveland State | Manuel Appling makes the free throw | 57-80 |
| 00:00 | Belmont | Ben Brown runs out the clock | 57-80 |