| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Jeremy Hammons (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gregg Paxton (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Keith Sipple (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Daniel Larson (fresh) C - Edward Hess (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Robert Clark (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Ruth (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dick Hill (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Christopher Lerner (fresh) 5 reb. C - Eddy Frampton (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Cleveland State | Dick Hill inbounds the ball | 30-33 |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:37 | Cleveland State | Eddy Frampton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 30-33 |
| 19:19 | Belmont | The short jumper by Jeremy Hammons is denied by Dick Hill | 30-33 |
| 19:17 | Cleveland State | Dick Hill grabs the defensive rebound | 30-33 |
| 19:04 | Cleveland State | Dick Hill misses the shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Jeremy Hammons - foul #1 on Jeremy Hammons, team foul #1 | 30-33 |
| 19:04 | Cleveland State | Dick Hill makes the 1st free throw | 30-34 |
| 19:04 | Cleveland State | Dick Hill misses the 2nd free throw | 30-34 |
| 19:04 | Belmont | Edward Hess snags the defensive board | 30-34 |
| 18:42 | Belmont | The pull-up jumper by Daniel Larson is blocked by Christopher Lerner | 30-34 |
| 18:41 | Cleveland State | Dick Hill gets the rebound | 30-34 |
| 18:22 | Cleveland State | Robert Clark misses long on a floater from the right wing but he's hacked by Daniel Larson - foul #3 on Daniel Larson, team foul #2 | 30-34 |
| Subs | Belmont | David Mapes (PF) Daniel Larson | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 18:22 | Cleveland State | Robert Clark makes the 1st free throw | 30-35 |
| 18:22 | Cleveland State | Robert Clark makes the 2nd free throw | 30-36 |
| 18:00 | Belmont | Jeremy Hammons can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 30-36 |
| 17:59 | Cleveland State | Christopher Lerner pulls down the rebound | 30-36 |
| 17:44 | Cleveland State | Gregg Paxton is called for the reach on Eddy Frampton - foul #2 on Gregg Paxton, team foul #3 | 30-36 |
| 17:27 | Cleveland State | Christopher Lerner throws a bad pass out of bounds | 30-36 |
| 17:15 | Belmont | Jeremy Hammons scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by David Mapes | 33-36 |
| 17:09 | Cleveland State | Eddy Frampton is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Eddy Frampton, team foul #1 | 33-36 |
| Subs | Belmont | Clifton Terwilliger (PG), James Mease (PF) Jeremy Hammons, Edward Hess | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert Johnson (SF), Evan Massey (PF), Derrick Tsao (C) Dick Hill, Christopher Lerner, Eddy Frampton | |
| 17:00 | Belmont | Keith Sipple can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 33-36 |
| 16:58 | Cleveland State | Robert Johnson snags the defensive board | 33-36 |
| 16:52 | Cleveland State | Derrick Tsao knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Richard Ruth | 33-39 |
| 16:32 | Belmont | Keith Sipple is hacked by Robert Johnson - foul #3 on Robert Johnson, team foul #2 | 33-39 |
| Subs | Belmont | Elijah Sullivan (SG), John Pifer (PF) Gregg Paxton, Keith Sipple | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Paul Franqui (PG), Gaston Austin (SG), Dick Hill (SF) Robert Clark, Richard Ruth, Robert Johnson | |
| 16:21 | Belmont | John Pifer's floater is tipped away by Dick Hill | 33-39 |
| 16:20 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Evan Massey | 33-39 |
| 16:05 | Cleveland State | Derrick Tsao buries a jumper in the lane on a great pass from Gaston Austin | 33-41 |
| 15:54 | Belmont | Elijah Sullivan hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Dick Hill - foul #2 on Dick Hill, team foul #3 | 33-41 |
| Subs | Belmont | Jeremy Hammons (PG), Daniel Larson (PF), Edward Hess (C) Clifton Terwilliger, John Pifer, David Mapes | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Christopher Lerner (PF), Eddy Frampton (C) Evan Massey, Derrick Tsao | |
| 15:54 | Belmont | Elijah Sullivan makes the 1st free throw | 34-41 |
| 15:54 | Belmont | Elijah Sullivan makes the 2nd free throw | 35-41 |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Jeremy Hammons (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Elijah Sullivan (fresh) 4 pts. SF - James Mease (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Daniel Larson (fresh) 3 pf. C - Edward Hess (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Paul Franqui (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gaston Austin (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Dick Hill (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. PF - Christopher Lerner (fresh) 6 reb. C - Eddy Frampton (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:36 | Cleveland State | Paul Franqui can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 35-41 |
| 15:35 | Cleveland State | Gaston Austin tips it in | 35-43 |
| 15:23 | Belmont | Jeremy Hammons connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Elijah Sullivan | 38-43 |
| 15:10 | Cleveland State | Dick Hill is hacked by Elijah Sullivan - foul #3 on Elijah Sullivan, team foul #4 | 38-43 |
| Subs | Belmont | Gregg Paxton (SG), Keith Sipple (SF) Elijah Sullivan, James Mease | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert Clark (PG), Richard Ruth (SG), Robert Johnson (SF) Paul Franqui, Gaston Austin, Dick Hill | |
| 14:59 | Cleveland State | Eddy Frampton knocks in the runner near the basket on a great pass from Robert Clark | 38-45 |
| 14:39 | Belmont | Keith Sipple lays it up and in | 40-45 |
| 14:21 | Cleveland State | Christopher Lerner loses the dribble to Edward Hess | 40-45 |
| 14:06 | Belmont | Daniel Larson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-45 |
| Subs | Belmont | Clifton Terwilliger (PG), David Mapes (C) Jeremy Hammons, Edward Hess | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Evan Massey (PF) Christopher Lerner | |
| 13:51 | Cleveland State | Richard Ruth misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 40-45 |
| 13:50 | Belmont | The rebound goes to David Mapes | 40-45 |
| 13:27 | Belmont | Gregg Paxton misses short on a jump hook in the lane but the foul's on Robert Johnson - foul #4 on Robert Johnson, team foul #4 | 40-45 |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Dick Hill (SF), Derrick Tsao (C) Robert Johnson, Eddy Frampton | |
| 13:27 | Belmont | Gregg Paxton makes the 1st free throw | 41-45 |
| 13:27 | Belmont | Gregg Paxton makes the 2nd free throw | 42-45 |
| 13:13 | Cleveland State | Richard Ruth comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 42-45 |
| 13:12 | Cleveland State | The offensive rebound goes to Evan Massey | 42-45 |
| 12:51 | Cleveland State | Dick Hill misses the easy layup | 42-45 |
| 12:49 | Cleveland State | Robert Clark tips it back up and in | 42-47 |
| 12:28 | Belmont | Clifton Terwilliger comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 42-47 |
| 12:26 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Dick Hill | 42-47 |
| 12:18 | Cleveland State | Robert Clark misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 42-47 |
| 12:17 | Cleveland State | The offensive rebound goes to Evan Massey | 42-47 |
| 12:06 | Cleveland State | Richard Ruth can't connect on a floater from the right side | 42-47 |
| 12:04 | Belmont | David Mapes gets the rebound | 42-47 |
| 11:48 | Belmont | Daniel Larson misses short on a floater in the paint but the foul's on Evan Massey - foul #2 on Evan Massey, team foul #5 | 42-47 |
| Subs | Belmont | Jeremy Hammons (PG), Elijah Sullivan (SG), James Mease (SF), Edward Hess (C) Clifton Terwilliger, Gregg Paxton, Keith Sipple, David Mapes | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Paul Franqui (PG), Gaston Austin (SG), Christopher Lerner (PF), Eddy Frampton (C) Robert Clark, Richard Ruth, Evan Massey, Derrick Tsao | |
| 11:48 | Belmont | Daniel Larson misses the 1st free throw | 42-47 |
| 11:48 | Belmont | Daniel Larson makes the 2nd free throw | 43-47 |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Jeremy Hammons (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Elijah Sullivan (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - James Mease (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Daniel Larson (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 pf. C - Edward Hess (fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Paul Franqui (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gaston Austin (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Dick Hill (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. PF - Christopher Lerner (fresh) 6 reb. C - Eddy Frampton (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 11:23 | Cleveland State | Paul Franqui is hacked by Jeremy Hammons - foul #2 on Jeremy Hammons, team foul #5 | 43-47 |
| Subs | Belmont | John Pifer (PF) Daniel Larson | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 11:10 | Cleveland State | Christopher Lerner misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 43-47 |
| 11:09 | Cleveland State | Dick Hill tips it back up and in | 43-49 |
| 10:52 | Belmont | James Mease can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 43-49 |
| 10:50 | Belmont | Edward Hess tips it back up and in | 45-49 |
| 10:34 | Cleveland State | Eddy Frampton misses the runner from the baseline | 45-49 |
| 10:32 | Belmont | The rebound goes to Edward Hess | 45-49 |
| 10:28 | Belmont | Elijah Sullivan makes the jumper from the free throw line set up by Edward Hess | 47-49 |
| 10:02 | Cleveland State | Paul Franqui is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Paul Franqui, team foul #6 | 47-49 |
| Subs | Belmont | Gregg Paxton (SG), Keith Sipple (SF), David Mapes (PF) Elijah Sullivan, James Mease, John Pifer | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert Clark (PG), Richard Ruth (SG) Gaston Austin, Dick Hill | |
| 09:46 | Belmont | Keith Sipple scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 50-49 |
| 09:26 | Cleveland State | Paul Franqui misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 50-49 |
| 09:24 | Belmont | Edward Hess gets the rebound | 50-49 |
| 09:08 | Belmont | Jeremy Hammons loses the ball out of bounds | 50-49 |
| Subs | Belmont | Clifton Terwilliger (C) Edward Hess | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Evan Massey (C) Eddy Frampton | |
| 08:55 | Cleveland State | Paul Franqui misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 50-49 |
| 08:53 | Cleveland State | Evan Massey grabs the offensive board | 50-49 |
| 08:38 | Cleveland State | Paul Franqui can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 50-49 |
| 08:37 | Belmont | David Mapes snags the defensive board | 50-49 |
| 08:20 | Belmont | Clifton Terwilliger misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 50-49 |
| 08:19 | Cleveland State | Evan Massey grabs the board | 50-49 |
| 08:17 | Cleveland State | Robert Clark's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 50-49 |
| Subs | Belmont | Daniel Larson (PF) Jeremy Hammons | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Gaston Austin (SF), Derrick Tsao (C) Paul Franqui, Christopher Lerner | |
| 08:06 | Belmont | Daniel Larson lays it up and in | 52-49 |
| 07:48 | Cleveland State | Gaston Austin hits a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Clark | 52-52 |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Clifton Terwilliger (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gregg Paxton (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Keith Sipple (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Daniel Larson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. C - David Mapes (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Robert Clark (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Ruth (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Gaston Austin (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. PF - Evan Massey (fresh) 7 reb. C - Derrick Tsao (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 07:29 | Belmont | Keith Sipple hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 52-52 |
| 07:28 | Cleveland State | Evan Massey grabs the board | 52-52 |
| 07:24 | Cleveland State | Gaston Austin misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 52-52 |
| 07:22 | Belmont | Gregg Paxton snags the defensive board | 52-52 |
| 07:06 | Belmont | Gregg Paxton hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 52-52 |
| 07:05 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Robert Clark | 52-52 |
| 06:57 | Cleveland State | Evan Massey is called for traveling | 52-52 |
| Subs | Belmont | Elijah Sullivan (SG), James Mease (SF), Edward Hess (C) Gregg Paxton, Keith Sipple, David Mapes | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Paul Franqui (PG), Dick Hill (SF), Eddy Frampton (C) Robert Clark, Richard Ruth, Derrick Tsao | |
| 06:45 | Belmont | The short jumper by Daniel Larson is denied by Evan Massey | 52-52 |
| 06:44 | Cleveland State | Eddy Frampton gets the rebound | 52-52 |
| 06:23 | Cleveland State | Eddy Frampton clanks a driving attempt near the basket | 52-52 |
| 06:21 | Belmont | James Mease gets the rebound | 52-52 |
| 05:59 | Belmont | Eddy Frampton is called for the reach on James Mease - foul #3 on Eddy Frampton, team foul #7 | 52-52 |
| Subs | Belmont | Jeremy Hammons (PG), Keith Sipple (SF) Clifton Terwilliger, Daniel Larson | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Richard Ruth (SG), Christopher Lerner (PF) Gaston Austin, Evan Massey | |
| 05:59 | Belmont | James Mease misses the 1st free throw | 52-52 |
| 05:59 | Cleveland State | Eddy Frampton gets the rebound | 52-52 |
| 05:43 | Cleveland State | Paul Franqui connects on the 3 from the right wing set up by Richard Ruth | 52-55 |
| 05:24 | Belmont | Keith Sipple comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 52-55 |
| 05:22 | Cleveland State | Paul Franqui grabs the board | 52-55 |
| 05:02 | Cleveland State | Christopher Lerner misses the lay-in | 52-55 |
| 05:01 | Belmont | Edward Hess snags the defensive board | 52-55 |
| 04:49 | Belmont | Keith Sipple drills a 3 from the left corner | 55-55 |
| 04:45 | Cleveland State | Paul Franqui is fouled in the backcourt by Jeremy Hammons - foul #3 on Jeremy Hammons, team foul #6 | 55-55 |
| Subs | Belmont | Gregg Paxton (SG), David Mapes (PF) Elijah Sullivan, James Mease | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert Clark (PG) Paul Franqui | |
| 04:38 | Cleveland State | Robert Clark buries a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Dick Hill | 55-58 |
| 04:19 | Belmont | David Mapes misses the shot from the right side but the foul's on Dick Hill - foul #3 on Dick Hill, team foul #8 | 55-58 |
| Subs | Belmont | Daniel Larson (PF) Edward Hess | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert Johnson (SF), Derrick Tsao (C) Dick Hill, Eddy Frampton | |
| 04:19 | Belmont | David Mapes misses the 1st free throw | 55-58 |
| 04:19 | Belmont | David Mapes misses the 2nd free throw | 55-58 |
| 04:19 | Cleveland State | Christopher Lerner snags the defensive board | 55-58 |
| 04:02 | Cleveland State | Derrick Tsao scores on a jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Robert Johnson and the foul's on Daniel Larson - foul #4 on Daniel Larson, team foul #7 | 55-60 |
| Subs | Belmont | Donald Lane (SF) Keith Sipple | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Gaston Austin (SG) Richard Ruth | |
| 04:02 | Cleveland State | Derrick Tsao makes the free throw | 55-61 |
| 03:37 | Belmont | David Mapes misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 55-61 |
| 03:36 | Cleveland State | Robert Clark grabs the board | 55-61 |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Jeremy Hammons (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Gregg Paxton (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Donald Lane (fresh) PF - Daniel Larson (fresh) 3 pts. 4 pf. C - David Mapes (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Robert Clark (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gaston Austin (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Johnson (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. PF - Christopher Lerner (fresh) 7 reb. C - Derrick Tsao (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| 03:11 | Cleveland State | Donald Lane steals it from Christopher Lerner | 55-61 |
| 03:02 | Belmont | David Mapes knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side | 57-61 |
| 03:00 | Cleveland State | Cleveland State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-61 |
| Subs | Belmont | Keith Sipple (SF), Edward Hess (C) Donald Lane, David Mapes | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Richard Ruth (SG), Dick Hill (SF), Eddy Frampton (C) Gaston Austin, Robert Johnson, Derrick Tsao | |
| 02:41 | Cleveland State | Dick Hill misses the lay-in | 57-61 |
| 02:39 | Belmont | Edward Hess grabs the defensive rebound | 57-61 |
| 02:20 | Belmont | Keith Sipple's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-61 |
| 02:01 | Cleveland State | Robert Clark makes the shot from just outside the lane set up by Richard Ruth | 57-63 |
| 01:57 | Belmont | Robert Clark is called for the reach on Jeremy Hammons - foul #3 on Robert Clark, team foul #9 | 57-63 |
| 01:57 | Belmont | Jeremy Hammons makes the 1st free throw | 58-63 |
| 01:57 | Belmont | Jeremy Hammons makes the 2nd free throw | 59-63 |
| 01:44 | Cleveland State | Robert Clark misses long on a jumper from the right side | 59-63 |
| 01:42 | Cleveland State | Christopher Lerner tips it home | 59-65 |
| 01:18 | Belmont | Jeremy Hammons misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 59-65 |
| 01:17 | Belmont | Daniel Larson tips it in | 61-65 |
| 00:57 | Cleveland State | Christopher Lerner hits the finger roll on a great pass from Richard Ruth | 61-67 |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:49 | Belmont | Gregg Paxton is hacked by Richard Ruth - foul #1 on Richard Ruth, team foul #10 | 61-67 |
| 00:49 | Belmont | Gregg Paxton makes the 1st free throw | 62-67 |
| 00:49 | Belmont | Gregg Paxton makes the 2nd free throw | 63-67 |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:25 | Cleveland State | Robert Clark misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 63-67 |
| 00:23 | Belmont | Edward Hess grabs the defensive rebound | 63-67 |
| 00:18 | Belmont | Keith Sipple scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 66-67 |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:16 | Cleveland State | Dick Hill is fouled in the backcourt by Jeremy Hammons - foul #4 on Jeremy Hammons, team foul #8 | 66-67 |
| 00:16 | Cleveland State | Dick Hill misses the 1st free throw | 66-67 |
| 00:16 | Belmont | Daniel Larson snags the defensive board | 66-67 |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:05 | Belmont | Gregg Paxton lays it in on a nice dish by Jeremy Hammons | 68-67 |
| 00:05 | Cleveland State | Cleveland State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-67 |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 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) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:01 | Cleveland State | Robert Clark misses the floater from just outside the lane | 68-67 |
| 00:00 | Belmont | Gregg Paxton pulls down the rebound | 68-67 |