| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Pierre Lanctot (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ernest McElyea (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Carl Nathanson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Troy Phares (fresh) 2 reb. C - Henry Rehm (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - James Thiel (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Ben Brown (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Junior Larocca (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Justin Davenport (fresh) 3 pts. C - Jason Farley (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Cleveland State | Carl Nathanson inbounds the ball | 25-34 |
| 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) | |
| 19:39 | Cleveland State | James Thiel steps in front of the Troy Phares pass | 25-34 |
| 19:32 | Belmont | Justin Davenport jams it set up by James Thiel | 25-36 |
| 19:15 | Cleveland State | Ernest McElyea hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the baseline but the foul's on Ben Brown - foul #2 on Ben Brown, team foul #1 | 25-36 |
| 19:15 | Cleveland State | Ernest McElyea misses the 1st free throw | 25-36 |
| 19:15 | Cleveland State | Ernest McElyea makes the 2nd free throw | 26-36 |
| 19:00 | Belmont | Ben Brown connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Junior Larocca | 26-38 |
| 18:41 | Cleveland State | Henry Rehm connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 29-38 |
| 18:22 | Belmont | James Thiel clanks a floater from the left wing | 29-38 |
| 18:21 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Troy Phares | 29-38 |
| 18:13 | Cleveland State | Troy Phares lays it up and in on a nice dish by Pierre Lanctot and he's hacked by Justin Davenport - foul #2 on Justin Davenport, team foul #2 | 31-38 |
| 18:13 | Cleveland State | Troy Phares makes the free throw | 32-38 |
| 18:00 | Belmont | Justin Davenport drills a jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Ben Brown | 32-40 |
| 17:43 | Cleveland State | Carl Nathanson drills a shot from the right side on a great pass from Ernest McElyea | 34-40 |
| 17:36 | Belmont | Justin Davenport is called for traveling | 34-40 |
| 17:18 | Cleveland State | Pierre Lanctot clanks a 3 from straight away | 34-40 |
| 17:16 | Belmont | Junior Larocca pulls down the rebound | 34-40 |
| 16:54 | Belmont | James Thiel hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 34-40 |
| 16:52 | Cleveland State | Troy Phares grabs the defensive rebound | 34-40 |
| 16:37 | Cleveland State | Pierre Lanctot misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 34-40 |
| 16:36 | Belmont | The rebound goes to Ben Brown | 34-40 |
| 16:14 | Belmont | Jason Farley hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 34-40 |
| 16:12 | Cleveland State | Pierre Lanctot gets the rebound | 34-40 |
| 15:55 | Cleveland State | Ben Brown steals the ball from Carl Nathanson | 34-40 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Pierre Lanctot (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ernest McElyea (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Carl Nathanson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Troy Phares (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Henry Rehm (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - James Thiel (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Ben Brown (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Junior Larocca (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Justin Davenport (fairly fresh) 7 pts. C - Jason Farley (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:30 | Belmont | Junior Larocca throws a bad pass out of bounds | 34-40 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | James Hall (PG), George Quesenberry (SG), Dennis Wiggins (SF), Manuel Appling (PF), Brian Pulver (C) Pierre Lanctot, Ernest McElyea, Carl Nathanson, Troy Phares, Henry Rehm | |
| Subs | Belmont | Paul Pleas (PG), James Jones (SG), Robert Thomason (SF), David Matthews (PF), Tim Street (C) James Thiel, Ben Brown, Junior Larocca, Justin Davenport, Jason Farley | |
| 15:04 | Cleveland State | Brian Pulver comes up short on the runner from close range | 34-40 |
| 15:03 | Belmont | David Matthews gets the rebound | 34-40 |
| 14:45 | Belmont | Tim Street hits the finger roll set up by Robert Thomason | 34-42 |
| 14:41 | Cleveland State | James Hall clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 34-42 |
| 14:40 | Belmont | David Matthews pulls down the rebound | 34-42 |
| 14:16 | Belmont | James Jones clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 34-42 |
| 14:14 | Belmont | Tim Street can't tip it in | 34-42 |
| 14:12 | Cleveland State | Dennis Wiggins gets the rebound | 34-42 |
| 14:00 | Cleveland State | James Hall buries a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Brian Pulver | 37-42 |
| 13:48 | Belmont | Tim Street lays it up and in and he's fouled by Brian Pulver - foul #3 on Brian Pulver, team foul #1 | 37-44 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Pierre Lanctot (PG) George Quesenberry | |
| Subs | Belmont | Ben Brown (SG), Justin Davenport (PF) James Jones, David Matthews | |
| 13:48 | Belmont | Tim Street makes the free throw | 37-45 |
| 13:28 | Cleveland State | Manuel Appling misses the lay-in | 37-45 |
| 13:27 | Cleveland State | Brian Pulver hits the follow up shot | 39-45 |
| 13:22 | Belmont | Robert Thomason throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-45 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Ernest McElyea (SG), Henry Rehm (C) James Hall, Dennis Wiggins | |
| Subs | Belmont | Junior Larocca (SF), David Matthews (C) Robert Thomason, Tim Street | |
| 13:15 | Cleveland State | Ernest McElyea knocks in the runner from the left block set up by Manuel Appling | 41-45 |
| 13:00 | Belmont | Ben Brown misses long on a runner near the basket but he's fouled by Manuel Appling - foul #2 on Manuel Appling, team foul #2 | 41-45 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Carl Nathanson (SF) Brian Pulver | |
| Subs | Belmont | James Thiel (PG), Jason Farley (C) Paul Pleas, David Matthews | |
| 13:00 | Belmont | Ben Brown makes the 1st free throw | 41-46 |
| 13:00 | Belmont | Ben Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 41-46 |
| 13:00 | Cleveland State | Henry Rehm pulls down the rebound | 41-46 |
| 12:43 | Cleveland State | Pierre Lanctot misses the jumper from the right block | 41-46 |
| 12:42 | Belmont | Ben Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 41-46 |
| 12:24 | Belmont | Ernest McElyea is called for the reach on Ben Brown - foul #2 on Ernest McElyea, team foul #3 | 41-46 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Troy Phares (PF) Manuel Appling | |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| 12:09 | Belmont | Junior Larocca's floater is knocked away by Troy Phares | 41-46 |
| 12:07 | Cleveland State | Troy Phares pulls down the rebound | 41-46 |
| 11:50 | Cleveland State | Pierre Lanctot makes the jumper from the right wing | 43-46 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Pierre Lanctot (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ernest McElyea (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Carl Nathanson (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Troy Phares (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Henry Rehm (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - James Thiel (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Ben Brown (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Junior Larocca (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Justin Davenport (fairly fresh) 7 pts. C - Jason Farley (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:36 | Belmont | Henry Rehm is called for the reach on Justin Davenport - foul #2 on Henry Rehm, team foul #4 | 43-46 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | James Hall (PG), Dennis Wiggins (SF), Brian Pulver (C) Pierre Lanctot, Carl Nathanson, Henry Rehm | |
| Subs | Belmont | Paul Pleas (SG), David Matthews (PF) Ben Brown, Justin Davenport | |
| 11:18 | Belmont | David Matthews connects on the fadeaway from the right block set up by James Thiel | 43-48 |
| 11:04 | Cleveland State | Ernest McElyea comes up short on the floater in the paint | 43-48 |
| 11:02 | Belmont | The rebound goes to David Matthews | 43-48 |
| 10:38 | Belmont | Jason Farley misses short on a runner near the basket | 43-48 |
| 10:37 | Belmont | David Matthews tips it home | 43-50 |
| 10:20 | Cleveland State | James Thiel is called for the reach on James Hall - foul #1 on James Thiel, team foul #3 | 43-50 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Pierre Lanctot (PG), Carl Nathanson (SF), Manuel Appling (PF), Henry Rehm (C) Ernest McElyea, Dennis Wiggins, Troy Phares, Brian Pulver | |
| Subs | Belmont | Ben Brown (SG), Robert Thomason (SF), Justin Davenport (PF) James Thiel, Junior Larocca, Jason Farley | |
| 10:02 | Cleveland State | Manuel Appling connects on the fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by James Hall and he's fouled by Robert Thomason - foul #1 on Robert Thomason, team foul #4 | 45-50 |
| 10:02 | Cleveland State | Manuel Appling makes the free throw | 46-50 |
| 09:41 | Belmont | Robert Thomason clanks a driving attempt from the left block but the foul's on Pierre Lanctot - foul #1 on Pierre Lanctot, team foul #5 | 46-50 |
| 09:41 | Belmont | Robert Thomason makes the 1st free throw | 46-51 |
| 09:41 | Belmont | Robert Thomason makes the 2nd free throw | 46-52 |
| 09:26 | Cleveland State | David Matthews steals the ball from James Hall | 46-52 |
| 09:07 | Belmont | James Hall is called for the reach on Ben Brown - foul #1 on James Hall, team foul #6 | 46-52 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Troy Phares (PF) Manuel Appling | |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| 09:02 | Belmont | Paul Pleas makes the floater from the left wing on a nice dish by David Matthews | 46-54 |
| 08:55 | Cleveland State | Henry Rehm misses the easy layup but the foul's on Robert Thomason - foul #2 on Robert Thomason, team foul #5 | 46-54 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Belmont | James Jones (PG), Junior Larocca (SF) Paul Pleas, Robert Thomason | |
| 08:55 | Cleveland State | Henry Rehm makes the 1st free throw | 47-54 |
| 08:55 | Cleveland State | Henry Rehm makes the 2nd free throw | 48-54 |
| 08:39 | Belmont | David Matthews comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 48-54 |
| 08:38 | Belmont | The offensive rebound goes to David Matthews | 48-54 |
| 08:19 | Belmont | James Hall takes the ball from James Jones | 48-54 |
| 08:05 | Cleveland State | Pierre Lanctot knocks in the 3 from the left corner set up by James Hall | 51-54 |
| 07:46 | Belmont | James Jones makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Ben Brown | 51-57 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Pierre Lanctot (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Hall (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Carl Nathanson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Troy Phares (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Henry Rehm (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - James Jones (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ben Brown (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Junior Larocca (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Justin Davenport (fairly fresh) 7 pts. C - David Matthews (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 07:29 | Cleveland State | Pierre Lanctot can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 51-57 |
| 07:28 | Cleveland State | Troy Phares tips it back up and in | 53-57 |
| 07:12 | Belmont | David Matthews clanks a floater from the right side but the foul's on Henry Rehm - foul #3 on Henry Rehm, team foul #7 | 53-57 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | George Quesenberry (PG), Ernest McElyea (SG), Dennis Wiggins (SF), Manuel Appling (PF), Brian Pulver (C) Pierre Lanctot, James Hall, Carl Nathanson, Troy Phares, Henry Rehm | |
| Subs | Belmont | James Thiel (PG), Paul Pleas (SG), Robert Thomason (SF), Jason Farley (C) James Jones, Ben Brown, Junior Larocca, Justin Davenport | |
| 07:12 | Belmont | David Matthews makes the 1st free throw | 53-58 |
| 07:12 | Belmont | David Matthews misses the 2nd free throw | 53-58 |
| 07:12 | Cleveland State | Brian Pulver grabs the defensive rebound | 53-58 |
| 07:01 | Cleveland State | The short jumper by Manuel Appling is denied by Jason Farley | 53-58 |
| 06:59 | Cleveland State | Manuel Appling grabs the offensive rebound | 53-58 |
| 06:44 | Cleveland State | Ernest McElyea comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 53-58 |
| 06:42 | Cleveland State | Ernest McElyea gets the offensive rebound | 53-58 |
| 06:24 | Cleveland State | Manuel Appling buries a runner in the lane on a great pass from George Quesenberry | 55-58 |
| 06:05 | Belmont | James Thiel comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 55-58 |
| 06:04 | Cleveland State | Manuel Appling snags the defensive board | 55-58 |
| 05:37 | Cleveland State | Manuel Appling hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right block | 55-58 |
| 05:35 | Belmont | Robert Thomason grabs the defensive rebound | 55-58 |
| 05:26 | Belmont | Ernest McElyea steals the ball from David Matthews | 55-58 |
| 05:01 | Cleveland State | Brian Pulver misses the shot from the left side but the foul's on Paul Pleas - foul #2 on Paul Pleas, team foul #6 | 55-58 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Pierre Lanctot (PG), Carl Nathanson (SF), Henry Rehm (C) George Quesenberry, Dennis Wiggins, Manuel Appling | |
| Subs | Belmont | Ben Brown (SG), Junior Larocca (SF), Justin Davenport (PF) Paul Pleas, Robert Thomason, David Matthews | |
| 05:01 | Cleveland State | Brian Pulver misses the 1st free throw | 55-58 |
| 05:01 | Cleveland State | Brian Pulver misses the 2nd free throw | 55-58 |
| 05:01 | Belmont | Justin Davenport pulls down the rebound | 55-58 |
| 04:38 | Belmont | Jason Farley is fouled on the floor by Carl Nathanson - foul #3 on Carl Nathanson, team foul #8 | 55-58 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Troy Phares (PF) Brian Pulver | |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| 04:38 | Belmont | Jason Farley makes the 1st free throw | 55-59 |
| 04:38 | Belmont | Jason Farley makes the 2nd free throw | 55-60 |
| 04:15 | Cleveland State | Carl Nathanson is fouled on the floor by Junior Larocca - foul #1 on Junior Larocca, team foul #7 | 55-60 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | James Hall (SG) Ernest McElyea | |
| Subs | Belmont | Paul Pleas (PG), Robert Thomason (C) James Thiel, Jason Farley | |
| 04:15 | Cleveland State | Carl Nathanson makes the 1st free throw | 56-60 |
| 04:15 | Cleveland State | Carl Nathanson makes the 2nd free throw | 57-60 |
| 04:01 | Belmont | Ben Brown hits a turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Paul Pleas | 57-62 |
| 03:41 | Cleveland State | James Hall can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 57-62 |
| 03:40 | Belmont | Justin Davenport grabs the defensive rebound | 57-62 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Pierre Lanctot (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Hall (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Carl Nathanson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. PF - Troy Phares (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Henry Rehm (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Paul Pleas (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ben Brown (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Junior Larocca (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Justin Davenport (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Thomason (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:34 | Belmont | Ben Brown is whistled for a carry | 57-62 |
| 03:14 | Cleveland State | Troy Phares buries a driving attempt from the left block | 59-62 |
| 02:53 | Belmont | Robert Thomason clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Henry Rehm - foul #4 on Henry Rehm, team foul #9 | 59-62 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Ernest McElyea (SG), Manuel Appling (SF), Brian Pulver (C) James Hall, Carl Nathanson, Henry Rehm | |
| Subs | Belmont | James Thiel (PG), Jason Farley (C) Paul Pleas, Junior Larocca | |
| 02:53 | Belmont | Robert Thomason makes the 1st free throw | 59-63 |
| 02:53 | Belmont | Robert Thomason makes the 2nd free throw | 59-64 |
| 02:49 | Cleveland State | Cleveland State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-64 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Henry Rehm (C) Brian Pulver | |
| Subs | Belmont | Junior Larocca (SF) Robert Thomason | |
| 02:30 | Cleveland State | Troy Phares hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the baseline | 59-64 |
| 02:29 | Belmont | Jason Farley gets the rebound | 59-64 |
| 02:24 | Belmont | James Thiel clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 59-64 |
| 02:23 | Cleveland State | Troy Phares snags the defensive board | 59-64 |
| 02:03 | Cleveland State | Troy Phares misses the easy layup | 59-64 |
| 02:01 | Cleveland State | Henry Rehm tips it home | 61-64 |
| 01:45 | Belmont | James Thiel scores on a 3 from the right corner set up by Junior Larocca | 61-67 |
| 01:32 | Cleveland State | Henry Rehm buries a turnaround from the left block set up by Pierre Lanctot | 63-67 |
| 01:10 | Belmont | Justin Davenport blows the layup | 63-67 |
| 01:09 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Henry Rehm | 63-67 |
| 01:02 | Cleveland State | Henry Rehm drills a fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Ernest McElyea and the foul's on Justin Davenport - foul #3 on Justin Davenport, team foul #8 | 65-67 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Carl Nathanson (SF) Manuel Appling | |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| 01:02 | Cleveland State | Henry Rehm makes the free throw | 66-67 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:33 | Belmont | Ben Brown misses the shot from the right side but the foul's on Carl Nathanson - foul #4 on Carl Nathanson, team foul #10 | 66-67 |
| 00:33 | Belmont | Ben Brown makes the 1st free throw | 66-68 |
| 00:33 | Belmont | Ben Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 66-69 |
| 00:21 | Cleveland State | Ernest McElyea slams it home | 68-69 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:20 | Belmont | Ernest McElyea is called for the reach on Ben Brown in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ernest McElyea, team foul #11 | 68-69 |
| 00:20 | Belmont | Ben Brown misses the 1st free throw | 68-69 |
| 00:20 | Belmont | Ben Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 68-70 |
| 00:06 | Cleveland State | Troy Phares can't finish the layup | 68-70 |
| 00:05 | Belmont | The rebound goes to Jason Farley | 68-70 |
| 00:02 | Belmont | Jason Farley is hacked by Ernest McElyea in the backcourt - foul #4 on Ernest McElyea, team foul #12 | 68-70 |
| 00:02 | Belmont | Jason Farley makes the 1st free throw | 68-71 |
| 00:02 | Belmont | Jason Farley misses the 2nd free throw | 68-71 |
| 00:02 | Cleveland State | Henry Rehm snags the defensive board | 68-71 |
| 00:02 | Cleveland State | Cleveland State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-71 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Cleveland State | Ernest McElyea hits the front of the rim on the fullcourt shot | 68-71 |