| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Albert Daugherty (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Hugh Gasser (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joe Vincent (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Darren Danner (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Benjamin Gerardi (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - David Stringer (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jeffrey Sabala (fresh) 2 pts. SF - David Veach (fresh) 2 stl. PF - Willy Navarrete (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Brian Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Belmont | David Veach inbounds the ball | 38-31 |
| 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) | |
| 19:42 | Belmont | David Veach loses the dribble to Benjamin Gerardi | 38-31 |
| 19:33 | Cleveland State | Hugh Gasser is fouled on the floor by Willy Navarrete - foul #2 on Willy Navarrete, team foul #1 | 38-31 |
| 19:15 | Cleveland State | Jeffrey Sabala steals the ball from Hugh Gasser | 38-31 |
| 18:54 | Belmont | David Stringer's floater is tipped away by Joe Vincent | 38-31 |
| 18:53 | Belmont | The offensive rebound goes to Jeffrey Sabala | 38-31 |
| 18:33 | Belmont | David Stringer drills a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from David Veach | 38-33 |
| 18:20 | Cleveland State | Joe Vincent makes the 3 from the right wing | 41-33 |
| 17:55 | Belmont | Jeffrey Sabala's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-33 |
| 17:33 | Cleveland State | Joe Vincent can't connect on a runner near the basket but he's hacked by Brian Jackson - foul #1 on Brian Jackson, team foul #2 | 41-33 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Michael Shreffler (PF), Raymond Warburton (C) Darren Danner, Benjamin Gerardi | |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| 17:33 | Cleveland State | Joe Vincent makes the 1st free throw | 42-33 |
| 17:33 | Cleveland State | Joe Vincent makes the 2nd free throw | 43-33 |
| 17:16 | Belmont | David Stringer comes up short on the floater in the paint but he's fouled by Albert Daugherty - foul #2 on Albert Daugherty, team foul #1 | 43-33 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Sergio Romero (PG) Albert Daugherty | |
| Subs | Belmont | Howard Speth (SF) David Veach | |
| 17:16 | Belmont | David Stringer makes the 1st free throw | 43-34 |
| 17:16 | Belmont | David Stringer makes the 2nd free throw | 43-35 |
| 16:56 | Cleveland State | Hugh Gasser hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 46-35 |
| 16:34 | Belmont | Brian Jackson hits a floater from the baseline on a great pass from David Stringer | 46-37 |
| 16:16 | Cleveland State | Michael Shreffler can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 46-37 |
| 16:15 | Cleveland State | Sergio Romero misses the tip | 46-37 |
| 16:13 | Belmont | The rebound goes to Brian Jackson | 46-37 |
| 16:08 | Belmont | Hugh Gasser is called for the reach on Brian Jackson - foul #2 on Hugh Gasser, team foul #2 | 46-37 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Albert Daugherty (PG), John Adcock (SG), Darren Danner (PF), Benjamin Gerardi (C) Sergio Romero, Hugh Gasser, Joe Vincent, Raymond Warburton | |
| Subs | Belmont | Christopher Atkins (SG), David Veach (SF), Dale Aston (PF), Keith Ross (C) David Stringer, Jeffrey Sabala, Willy Navarrete, Brian Jackson | |
| 15:47 | Belmont | Howard Speth knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Christopher Atkins | 46-39 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Albert Daugherty (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Adcock (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Michael Shreffler (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Darren Danner (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Benjamin Gerardi (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Howard Speth (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Atkins (fresh) 2 ast. SF - David Veach (fresh) 2 stl. PF - Dale Aston (fresh) 2 pts. C - Keith Ross (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:34 | Cleveland State | Albert Daugherty scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 49-39 |
| 15:05 | Belmont | Keith Ross misses the 3 from the left corner | 49-39 |
| 15:03 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Michael Shreffler | 49-39 |
| 14:48 | Cleveland State | Albert Daugherty comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 49-39 |
| 14:47 | Cleveland State | Benjamin Gerardi gets the offensive rebound | 49-39 |
| 14:26 | Cleveland State | Michael Shreffler can't finish the layup | 49-39 |
| 14:25 | Belmont | Dale Aston snags the defensive board | 49-39 |
| 14:20 | Belmont | Howard Speth comes up short on the shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Darren Danner - foul #1 on Darren Danner, team foul #3 | 49-39 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Edward Rhodes (PG), Hugh Gasser (SG), Joe Vincent (SF), Raymond Warburton (PF), Thomas Hunt (C) Albert Daugherty, John Adcock, Michael Shreffler, Darren Danner, Benjamin Gerardi | |
| Subs | Belmont | Jeffrey Sabala (SG), James Hefley (SF), Willy Navarrete (PF), Brian Jackson (C) Christopher Atkins, David Veach, Dale Aston, Keith Ross | |
| 14:20 | Belmont | Howard Speth makes the 1st free throw | 49-40 |
| 14:20 | Belmont | Howard Speth makes the 2nd free throw | 49-41 |
| 14:02 | Cleveland State | Raymond Warburton misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 49-41 |
| 14:01 | Cleveland State | Thomas Hunt tips it in | 51-41 |
| 13:51 | Belmont | Brian Jackson loses the ball out of bounds | 51-41 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Belmont | David Stringer (PG) Howard Speth | |
| 13:40 | Cleveland State | David Stringer steps in front of the Hugh Gasser pass | 51-41 |
| 13:32 | Belmont | James Hefley is whistled for a carry | 51-41 |
| 13:06 | Cleveland State | Joe Vincent throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-41 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Darren Danner (PF), Michael Shreffler (C) Raymond Warburton, Thomas Hunt | |
| Subs | Belmont | David Veach (SF) James Hefley | |
| 12:44 | Belmont | David Veach misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 51-41 |
| 12:43 | Belmont | Brian Jackson tips it home | 51-43 |
| 12:25 | Cleveland State | Hugh Gasser loses the dribble to Brian Jackson | 51-43 |
| 11:56 | Belmont | Willy Navarrete comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 51-43 |
| 11:55 | Cleveland State | Edward Rhodes grabs the board | 51-43 |
| 11:26 | Cleveland State | Hugh Gasser misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 51-43 |
| 11:25 | Belmont | David Stringer pulls down the rebound | 51-43 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Edward Rhodes (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Hugh Gasser (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joe Vincent (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Darren Danner (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Shreffler (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - David Stringer (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jeffrey Sabala (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - David Veach (fresh) 2 stl. PF - Willy Navarrete (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Brian Jackson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:11 | Belmont | Jeffrey Sabala is hacked by Hugh Gasser - foul #3 on Hugh Gasser, team foul #4 | 51-43 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Albert Daugherty (PG), Raymond Warburton (PF), Benjamin Gerardi (C) Hugh Gasser, Darren Danner, Michael Shreffler | |
| Subs | Belmont | Howard Speth (PG), Christopher Atkins (SG), James Hefley (SF), Dale Aston (PF), Keith Ross (C) David Stringer, Jeffrey Sabala, David Veach, Willy Navarrete, Brian Jackson | |
| 10:59 | Belmont | Keith Ross is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Keith Ross, team foul #3 | 51-43 |
| 10:43 | Cleveland State | Edward Rhodes misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 51-43 |
| 10:42 | Belmont | James Hefley gets the rebound | 51-43 |
| 10:22 | Belmont | Keith Ross misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Benjamin Gerardi - foul #3 on Benjamin Gerardi, team foul #5 | 51-43 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | John Adcock (SG) Edward Rhodes | |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| 10:22 | Belmont | Keith Ross misses the 1st free throw | 51-43 |
| 10:22 | Belmont | Keith Ross makes the 2nd free throw | 51-44 |
| 10:07 | Cleveland State | Raymond Warburton knocks in the floater near the basket | 53-44 |
| 09:53 | Belmont | Albert Daugherty takes the ball from Howard Speth | 53-44 |
| 09:38 | Cleveland State | Joe Vincent's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-44 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Hugh Gasser (SG), Michael Shreffler (SF) John Adcock, Joe Vincent | |
| Subs | Belmont | David Stringer (PG), David Veach (SF) Christopher Atkins, James Hefley | |
| 09:21 | Belmont | Howard Speth misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 53-44 |
| 09:20 | Cleveland State | Raymond Warburton grabs the defensive rebound | 53-44 |
| 09:16 | Cleveland State | Albert Daugherty misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 53-44 |
| 09:15 | Belmont | Dale Aston pulls down the rebound | 53-44 |
| 09:04 | Belmont | David Stringer misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 53-44 |
| 09:03 | Belmont | Dale Aston pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-44 |
| 08:45 | Belmont | Howard Speth hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Keith Ross | 53-47 |
| 08:34 | Cleveland State | Hugh Gasser misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 53-47 |
| 08:33 | Belmont | Keith Ross grabs the defensive rebound | 53-47 |
| 08:26 | Belmont | Keith Ross scores on a jumper from the right block set up by Howard Speth | 53-49 |
| 08:22 | Cleveland State | Hugh Gasser scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Albert Daugherty | 56-49 |
| 08:01 | Belmont | David Stringer makes the 3 from the left corner | 56-52 |
| 07:43 | Cleveland State | Hugh Gasser buries a 3pt shot from the right wing | 59-52 |
| 07:24 | Belmont | Keith Ross misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 59-52 |
| 07:23 | Belmont | Keith Ross tips it home | 59-54 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Albert Daugherty (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Hugh Gasser (fresh) 22 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Michael Shreffler (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Raymond Warburton (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Benjamin Gerardi (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - David Stringer (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Howard Speth (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Veach (fresh) 2 stl. PF - Dale Aston (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Keith Ross (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:08 | Cleveland State | Raymond Warburton misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Howard Speth - foul #1 on Howard Speth, team foul #4 | 59-54 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Edward Rhodes (PG), Joe Vincent (SF), Darren Danner (PF) Albert Daugherty, Michael Shreffler, Benjamin Gerardi | |
| Subs | Belmont | Christopher Atkins (PG), Jeffrey Sabala (SG), James Hefley (SF), Willy Navarrete (PF), Brian Jackson (C) David Stringer, Howard Speth, David Veach, Dale Aston, Keith Ross | |
| 07:08 | Cleveland State | Raymond Warburton makes the 1st free throw | 60-54 |
| 07:08 | Cleveland State | Raymond Warburton makes the 2nd free throw | 61-54 |
| 06:59 | Belmont | Jeffrey Sabala hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 61-54 |
| 06:58 | Belmont | Brian Jackson snags the offensive board | 61-54 |
| 06:45 | Belmont | Brian Jackson scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Christopher Atkins | 61-57 |
| 06:22 | Cleveland State | Hugh Gasser misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 61-57 |
| 06:21 | Belmont | Willy Navarrete grabs the defensive rebound | 61-57 |
| 06:10 | Belmont | Willy Navarrete misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 61-57 |
| 06:08 | Cleveland State | Darren Danner pulls down the rebound | 61-57 |
| 05:48 | Cleveland State | Edward Rhodes clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 61-57 |
| 05:46 | Belmont | Willy Navarrete snags the defensive board | 61-57 |
| 05:38 | Belmont | Jeffrey Sabala makes the 3 from straight away set up by James Hefley | 61-60 |
| 05:18 | Cleveland State | Joe Vincent comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 61-60 |
| 05:16 | Cleveland State | Hugh Gasser grabs the offensive rebound | 61-60 |
| 05:01 | Cleveland State | Joe Vincent misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 61-60 |
| 04:59 | Cleveland State | Hugh Gasser tips it but misses | 61-60 |
| 04:57 | Cleveland State | The offensive rebound goes to Raymond Warburton | 61-60 |
| 04:43 | Cleveland State | Joe Vincent hits a fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Raymond Warburton | 63-60 |
| 04:25 | Belmont | 3 seconds is called on Brian Jackson | 63-60 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Albert Daugherty (PG), Michael Shreffler (PF), Benjamin Gerardi (C) Hugh Gasser, Darren Danner, Raymond Warburton | |
| Subs | Belmont | David Stringer (PG), David Veach (SF), Keith Ross (C) Christopher Atkins, James Hefley, Brian Jackson | |
| 04:13 | Cleveland State | Albert Daugherty hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 63-60 |
| 04:11 | Belmont | Jeffrey Sabala grabs the defensive rebound | 63-60 |
| 04:07 | Belmont | David Stringer comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 63-60 |
| 04:06 | Belmont | Willy Navarrete tips it but misses | 63-60 |
| 04:04 | Cleveland State | Benjamin Gerardi pulls down the rebound | 63-60 |
| 03:45 | Cleveland State | Joe Vincent can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 63-60 |
| 03:43 | Belmont | David Veach pulls down the rebound | 63-60 |
| 03:38 | Belmont | Jeffrey Sabala clanks a driving attempt from the baseline but the foul's on Edward Rhodes - foul #4 on Edward Rhodes, team foul #6 | 63-60 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | John Adcock (SG) Edward Rhodes | |
| Subs | Belmont | Dale Aston (PF) Willy Navarrete | |
| 03:38 | Belmont | Jeffrey Sabala misses the 1st free throw | 63-60 |
| 03:38 | Belmont | Jeffrey Sabala makes the 2nd free throw | 63-61 |
| 03:13 | Cleveland State | John Adcock misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 63-61 |
| 03:11 | Belmont | David Veach gets the rebound | 63-61 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Albert Daugherty (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Adcock (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Joe Vincent (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Michael Shreffler (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Benjamin Gerardi (fresh) 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - David Stringer (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jeffrey Sabala (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - David Veach (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Dale Aston (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Keith Ross (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 02:56 | Belmont | Michael Shreffler is called for the reach on Jeffrey Sabala - foul #2 on Michael Shreffler, team foul #7 | 63-61 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Darren Danner (PF), Thomas Hunt (C) Joe Vincent, Benjamin Gerardi | |
| Subs | Belmont | Brian Jackson (C) Keith Ross | |
| 02:56 | Belmont | Jeffrey Sabala misses the 1st free throw | 63-61 |
| 02:56 | Belmont | Dale Aston pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-61 |
| 02:47 | Belmont | Brian Jackson makes the jumper from the right block on a nice dish by David Stringer | 63-63 |
| 02:47 | Cleveland State | Cleveland State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-63 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Hugh Gasser (SG), Joe Vincent (SF), Benjamin Gerardi (C) John Adcock, Michael Shreffler, Thomas Hunt | |
| Subs | Belmont | Willy Navarrete (PF) Dale Aston | |
| 02:22 | Cleveland State | Benjamin Gerardi buries a shot from the baseline on a great pass from Albert Daugherty | 65-63 |
| 02:02 | Belmont | David Stringer hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 65-63 |
| 02:01 | Cleveland State | Joe Vincent gets the rebound | 65-63 |
| 01:42 | Cleveland State | Darren Danner comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Jeffrey Sabala - foul #1 on Jeffrey Sabala, team foul #5 | 65-63 |
| 01:42 | Cleveland State | Darren Danner makes the 1st free throw | 66-63 |
| 01:42 | Cleveland State | Darren Danner makes the 2nd free throw | 67-63 |
| 01:21 | Belmont | Willy Navarrete scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by David Stringer | 67-65 |
| 01:10 | Cleveland State | Hugh Gasser comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 67-65 |
| 01:09 | Belmont | Willy Navarrete grabs the defensive rebound | 67-65 |
| 00:55 | Belmont | Jeffrey Sabala buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by David Stringer | 67-68 |
| 00:33 | Cleveland State | Hugh Gasser comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 67-68 |
| 00:31 | Belmont | Brian Jackson grabs the board | 67-68 |
| 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) | |
| 00:30 | Belmont | Brian Jackson is fouled in the backcourt by Albert Daugherty - foul #3 on Albert Daugherty, team foul #8 | 67-68 |
| 00:30 | Belmont | Brian Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 67-69 |
| 00:30 | Belmont | Brian Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 67-70 |
| 00:12 | Cleveland State | Willy Navarrete swats the short shot by Darren Danner | 67-70 |
| 00:11 | Cleveland State | Joe Vincent pulls down the offensive rebound | 67-70 |
| 00:09 | Cleveland State | Hugh Gasser drills a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Albert Daugherty | 70-70 |
| 00:09 | Belmont | Belmont calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 70-70 |
| 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) | |
| 00:04 | Belmont | Hugh Gasser steps in front of the Brian Jackson pass | 70-70 |
| 00:04 | Cleveland State | Cleveland State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-70 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Cleveland State | Albert Daugherty comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 70-70 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Albert Daugherty (fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Hugh Gasser (fresh) 25 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Joe Vincent (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Darren Danner (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Benjamin Gerardi (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - David Stringer (fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. SG - Jeffrey Sabala (fresh) 9 pts. SF - David Veach (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Willy Navarrete (fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. C - Brian Jackson (fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Belmont | Brian Jackson wins the tip | 70-70 |
| 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) | |
| 04:38 | Belmont | Willy Navarrete comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 70-70 |
| 04:36 | Cleveland State | Hugh Gasser gets the rebound | 70-70 |
| 04:22 | Cleveland State | Darren Danner's fadeaway is rejected by Brian Jackson | 70-70 |
| 04:21 | Cleveland State | Joe Vincent misses the tip | 70-70 |
| 04:19 | Belmont | The rebound goes to Jeffrey Sabala | 70-70 |
| 04:03 | Belmont | David Stringer buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 70-73 |
| 03:41 | Cleveland State | Benjamin Gerardi's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 70-73 |
| 03:22 | Belmont | Brian Jackson can't connect on a shot from the right wing but he's hacked by Darren Danner - foul #2 on Darren Danner, team foul #9 | 70-73 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Michael Shreffler (C) Benjamin Gerardi | |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| 03:22 | Belmont | Brian Jackson misses the 1st free throw | 70-73 |
| 03:22 | Belmont | Brian Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 70-74 |
| 02:53 | Cleveland State | Michael Shreffler clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 70-74 |
| 02:52 | Belmont | The rebound goes to Willy Navarrete | 70-74 |
| 02:47 | Belmont | Hugh Gasser takes the ball from David Veach | 70-74 |
| 02:44 | Cleveland State | Hugh Gasser lays it in | 72-74 |
| 02:20 | Belmont | Willy Navarrete misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 72-74 |
| 02:18 | Cleveland State | Joe Vincent snags the defensive board | 72-74 |
| 02:02 | Cleveland State | Darren Danner can't finish the layup | 72-74 |
| 02:00 | Belmont | Brian Jackson pulls down the rebound | 72-74 |
| 01:52 | Belmont | Hugh Gasser steals the ball from Willy Navarrete | 72-74 |
| 01:47 | Cleveland State | Darren Danner misses the easy layup | 72-74 |
| 01:46 | Belmont | Jeffrey Sabala grabs the defensive rebound | 72-74 |
| 01:39 | Belmont | Jeffrey Sabala can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 72-74 |
| 01:37 | Belmont | Brian Jackson misses the tip | 72-74 |
| 01:35 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Darren Danner | 72-74 |
| 01:29 | Cleveland State | Joe Vincent double dribbles | 72-74 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Benjamin Gerardi (C) Michael Shreffler | |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| 01:08 | Belmont | Jeffrey Sabala misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 72-74 |
| 01:07 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Joe Vincent | 72-74 |
| 01:02 | Cleveland State | Albert Daugherty misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 72-74 |
| 01:00 | Cleveland State | Darren Danner grabs the offensive board | 72-74 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Albert Daugherty (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Hugh Gasser (fairly fresh) 27 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Joe Vincent (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. PF - Darren Danner (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Benjamin Gerardi (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - David Stringer (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 5 ast. SG - Jeffrey Sabala (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - David Veach (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Willy Navarrete (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 10 reb. C - Brian Jackson (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 00:39 | Cleveland State | Albert Daugherty misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 72-74 |
| 00:37 | Belmont | Willy Navarrete grabs the board | 72-74 |
| 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) | |
| 00:35 | Belmont | Hugh Gasser is called for the reach on Willy Navarrete in the backcourt - foul #4 on Hugh Gasser, team foul #10 | 72-74 |
| 00:35 | Belmont | Willy Navarrete makes the 1st free throw | 72-75 |
| 00:35 | Belmont | Willy Navarrete makes the 2nd free throw | 72-76 |
| 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) | |
| 00:27 | Cleveland State | David Veach is called for the reach on Joe Vincent - foul #3 on David Veach, team foul #6 | 72-76 |
| 00:25 | Cleveland State | Joe Vincent misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 72-76 |
| 00:23 | Belmont | Brian Jackson pulls down the rebound | 72-76 |
| 00:22 | Belmont | Brian Jackson is hacked by Hugh Gasser in the backcourt - foul #5 on Hugh Gasser, team foul #11 | 72-76 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Edward Rhodes (SG) Hugh Gasser | |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| 00:22 | Belmont | Brian Jackson misses the 1st free throw | 72-76 |
| 00:22 | Belmont | Brian Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 72-77 |
| 00:16 | Cleveland State | Joe Vincent knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Edward Rhodes | 75-77 |
| 00:13 | Belmont | Jeffrey Sabala is hacked by Albert Daugherty in the backcourt - foul #4 on Albert Daugherty, team foul #12 | 75-77 |
| 00:13 | Belmont | Jeffrey Sabala makes the 1st free throw | 75-78 |
| 00:13 | Belmont | Jeffrey Sabala misses the 2nd free throw | 75-78 |
| 00:13 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Benjamin Gerardi | 75-78 |
| 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) | |
| 00:09 | Cleveland State | Edward Rhodes hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Joe Vincent | 78-78 |
| 00:09 | Belmont | Belmont calls a :30 timeout (5 full remaining) | 78-78 |
| 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) | |
| 00:02 | Belmont | Willy Navarrete comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 78-78 |
| 00:00 | Cleveland State | Joe Vincent grabs the board | 78-78 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Albert Daugherty (fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. 4 pf. SG - Edward Rhodes (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Joe Vincent (fresh) 17 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. PF - Darren Danner (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Benjamin Gerardi (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - David Stringer (fresh) 15 pts. 5 ast. SG - Jeffrey Sabala (fresh) 10 pts. SF - David Veach (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Willy Navarrete (fresh) 13 pts. 11 reb. C - Brian Jackson (fresh) 15 pts. 11 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Cleveland State | Benjamin Gerardi wins the tip | 78-78 |
| 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) | |
| 04:54 | Cleveland State | David Stringer steals it from Albert Daugherty in the backcourt | 78-78 |
| 04:51 | Belmont | David Veach lays it in set up by David Stringer | 78-80 |
| 04:22 | Cleveland State | Edward Rhodes is hacked by David Stringer - foul #3 on David Stringer, team foul #7 | 78-80 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | John Adcock (SG), Michael Shreffler (PF) Albert Daugherty, Darren Danner | |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| 04:22 | Cleveland State | Edward Rhodes makes the 1st free throw | 79-80 |
| 04:22 | Cleveland State | Edward Rhodes misses the 2nd free throw | 79-80 |
| 04:22 | Belmont | Brian Jackson grabs the board | 79-80 |
| 04:05 | Belmont | Jeffrey Sabala is hacked by John Adcock - foul #1 on John Adcock, team foul #13 | 79-80 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Belmont | Howard Speth (PG) David Stringer | |
| 04:05 | Belmont | Jeffrey Sabala makes the 1st free throw | 79-81 |
| 04:05 | Belmont | Jeffrey Sabala makes the 2nd free throw | 79-82 |
| 03:47 | Cleveland State | Joe Vincent misses the 3 from the right wing | 79-82 |
| 03:46 | Cleveland State | John Adcock tips it home | 81-82 |
| 03:30 | Belmont | Howard Speth buries a 3 pointer from straight away | 81-85 |
| 03:11 | Cleveland State | Joe Vincent drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by John Adcock | 84-85 |
| 02:42 | Belmont | David Veach scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Willy Navarrete | 84-88 |
| 02:42 | Cleveland State | Cleveland State calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 84-88 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Albert Daugherty (PG), Darren Danner (PF) John Adcock, Michael Shreffler | |
| Subs | Belmont | David Stringer (PG) Howard Speth | |
| 02:15 | Cleveland State | The short jumper by Joe Vincent is denied by Brian Jackson | 84-88 |
| 02:13 | Cleveland State | Joe Vincent tips it back up and in | 86-88 |
| 01:52 | Belmont | David Veach buries a 3 from the left wing | 86-91 |
| 01:28 | Cleveland State | Edward Rhodes comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 86-91 |
| 01:27 | Belmont | Brian Jackson grabs the defensive rebound | 86-91 |
| 01:16 | Belmont | Willy Navarrete knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from David Veach | 86-93 |
| 00:50 | Cleveland State | Benjamin Gerardi comes up short on the runner near the basket but he's fouled by David Veach - foul #4 on David Veach, team foul #8 | 86-93 |
| 00:50 | Cleveland State | Benjamin Gerardi misses the 1st free throw | 86-93 |
| 00:50 | Cleveland State | Benjamin Gerardi misses the 2nd free throw | 86-93 |
| 00:50 | Belmont | Willy Navarrete gets the rebound | 86-93 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Albert Daugherty (fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. 4 pf. SG - Edward Rhodes (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Joe Vincent (fresh) 22 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. PF - Darren Danner (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Benjamin Gerardi (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - David Stringer (fresh) 15 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Jeffrey Sabala (fairly fresh) 12 pts. SF - David Veach (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Willy Navarrete (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 12 reb. C - Brian Jackson (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 13 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 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) | |
| 00:48 | Belmont | Willy Navarrete is hacked by Albert Daugherty in the backcourt - foul #5 on Albert Daugherty, team foul #14 | 86-93 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | John Adcock (SG) Albert Daugherty | |
| Subs | Belmont | Howard Speth (C) Brian Jackson | |
| 00:48 | Belmont | Willy Navarrete makes the 1st free throw | 86-94 |
| 00:48 | Belmont | Willy Navarrete makes the 2nd free throw | 86-95 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 00:44 | Cleveland State | Cleveland State calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 86-95 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Belmont | Brian Jackson (C) Howard Speth | |
| 00:40 | Cleveland State | Joe Vincent misses the 3 from the left wing | 86-95 |
| 00:38 | Belmont | David Stringer pulls down the rebound | 86-95 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:36 | Belmont | David Stringer is fouled in the backcourt by Edward Rhodes - foul #5 on Edward Rhodes, team foul #15 | 86-95 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Sergio Romero (PG) Edward Rhodes | |
| Subs | Belmont | Howard Speth (C) Brian Jackson | |
| 00:36 | Belmont | David Stringer misses the 1st free throw | 86-95 |
| 00:36 | Belmont | David Stringer makes the 2nd free throw | 86-96 |
| 00:28 | Cleveland State | Benjamin Gerardi misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 86-96 |
| 00:27 | Belmont | David Veach gets the rebound | 86-96 |
| 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) | |
| 00:00 | Belmont | David Stringer runs out the clock | 86-96 |