| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Robert James (fresh) SG - Glen Cheng (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Richard Clough (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Burton (fresh) 2 pts. C - Daniel Chapman (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - James Birnbaum (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Khan (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eugene Olson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Lance Cephas (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Adams (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Cleveland State | Richard Clough inbounds the ball | 28-34 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:46 | Cleveland State | Richard Burton misses the easy layup but the foul's on Lance Cephas - foul #2 on Lance Cephas, team foul #1 | 28-34 |
| 19:46 | Cleveland State | Richard Burton makes the 1st free throw | 29-34 |
| 19:46 | Cleveland State | Richard Burton makes the 2nd free throw | 30-34 |
| 19:34 | Belmont | Lance Cephas drills a driving attempt in the lane set up by James Birnbaum | 30-36 |
| 19:13 | Cleveland State | Robert James scores on a jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Richard Clough | 32-36 |
| 19:01 | Belmont | Robert James is called for the reach on David Khan - foul #3 on Robert James, team foul #1 | 32-36 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Joseph Faucher (PG) Robert James | |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| 18:47 | Belmont | Eugene Olson connects on the fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by James Birnbaum | 32-38 |
| 18:26 | Cleveland State | Joseph Faucher comes up short on the shot in the paint but he's fouled by Joseph Adams - foul #1 on Joseph Adams, team foul #2 | 32-38 |
| 18:26 | Cleveland State | Joseph Faucher makes the 1st free throw | 33-38 |
| 18:26 | Cleveland State | Joseph Faucher misses the 2nd free throw | 33-38 |
| 18:26 | Cleveland State | Richard Burton grabs the offensive board | 33-38 |
| 18:09 | Cleveland State | Joseph Faucher misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 33-38 |
| 18:07 | Cleveland State | Daniel Chapman tips it in | 35-38 |
| 17:54 | Belmont | Eugene Olson connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 35-41 |
| 17:33 | Cleveland State | Daniel Chapman misses long on a floater near the basket | 35-41 |
| 17:32 | Belmont | Joseph Adams gets the rebound | 35-41 |
| 17:14 | Belmont | David Khan can't connect on a shot from the left wing but the foul's on Joseph Faucher - foul #3 on Joseph Faucher, team foul #2 | 35-41 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Jason Schuldt (PG), Randall Smith (PF) Joseph Faucher, Richard Burton | |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| 17:14 | Belmont | David Khan makes the 1st free throw | 35-42 |
| 17:14 | Belmont | David Khan misses the 2nd free throw | 35-42 |
| 17:14 | Cleveland State | Richard Clough snags the defensive board | 35-42 |
| 16:57 | Cleveland State | Randall Smith misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 35-42 |
| 16:56 | Belmont | Joseph Adams snags the defensive board | 35-42 |
| 16:38 | Belmont | Eugene Olson is hacked by Jason Schuldt - foul #1 on Jason Schuldt, team foul #3 | 35-42 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Teddy Holliday (PF), Aaron Joseph (C) Richard Clough, Daniel Chapman | |
| Subs | Belmont | William High (PG), Terrence Robinson (SG), Johnny Millender (SF), Mark Mooneyham (PF), Edward Arnstein (C) James Birnbaum, David Khan, Eugene Olson, Lance Cephas, Joseph Adams | |
| 16:23 | Belmont | Jason Schuldt steps in front of the William High pass | 35-42 |
| 16:05 | Cleveland State | William High is called for the reach on Jason Schuldt - foul #2 on William High, team foul #3 | 35-42 |
| 15:53 | Cleveland State | Jason Schuldt misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 35-42 |
| 15:51 | Belmont | Johnny Millender gets the rebound | 35-42 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Jason Schuldt (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Glen Cheng (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Randall Smith (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Teddy Holliday (fresh) C - Aaron Joseph (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - William High (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Terrence Robinson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Johnny Millender (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Mark Mooneyham (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Edward Arnstein (fresh) | |
| 15:38 | Belmont | Terrence Robinson makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 35-45 |
| 15:34 | Cleveland State | Glen Cheng hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 35-45 |
| 15:33 | Belmont | Johnny Millender grabs the board | 35-45 |
| 15:14 | Belmont | Mark Mooneyham's fadeaway is rejected by Teddy Holliday | 35-45 |
| 15:12 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Aaron Joseph | 35-45 |
| 15:06 | Cleveland State | Randall Smith drills a fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Glen Cheng and the foul's on Terrence Robinson - foul #2 on Terrence Robinson, team foul #4 | 37-45 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Aaron Johnson (PG), Richard Clough (SF), Richard Burton (PF), Daniel Chapman (C) Jason Schuldt, Glen Cheng, Teddy Holliday, Aaron Joseph | |
| Subs | Belmont | Paul Marcell (PG), David Khan (SG), Eugene Olson (SF), Lance Cephas (PF), Joseph Adams (C) William High, Terrence Robinson, Johnny Millender, Mark Mooneyham, Edward Arnstein | |
| 15:06 | Cleveland State | Randall Smith makes the free throw | 38-45 |
| 14:56 | Belmont | David Khan misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 38-45 |
| 14:55 | Cleveland State | Richard Burton pulls down the rebound | 38-45 |
| 14:43 | Cleveland State | Richard Burton scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Randall Smith | 41-45 |
| 14:23 | Belmont | Eugene Olson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-45 |
| 14:12 | Cleveland State | Richard Burton can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 41-45 |
| 14:11 | Belmont | Paul Marcell grabs the board | 41-45 |
| 13:54 | Belmont | David Khan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-45 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert James (SG) Randall Smith | |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| 13:39 | Cleveland State | Aaron Johnson loses the dribble to Eugene Olson | 41-45 |
| 13:13 | Belmont | Lance Cephas buries a fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from David Khan and he's hacked by Daniel Chapman - foul #1 on Daniel Chapman, team foul #4 | 41-47 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Glen Cheng (SG) Robert James | |
| Subs | Belmont | James Birnbaum (SG), Mark Mooneyham (C) David Khan, Joseph Adams | |
| 13:13 | Belmont | Lance Cephas misses the free throw | 41-47 |
| 13:13 | Cleveland State | Richard Burton snags the defensive board | 41-47 |
| 12:52 | Cleveland State | Daniel Chapman's pass is intercepted by Mark Mooneyham | 41-47 |
| 12:30 | Belmont | Lance Cephas hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 41-47 |
| 12:28 | Belmont | Eugene Olson tips it in | 41-49 |
| 12:05 | Cleveland State | Richard Burton can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 41-49 |
| 12:04 | Cleveland State | Richard Clough grabs the offensive rebound | 41-49 |
| 11:44 | Cleveland State | Aaron Johnson misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 41-49 |
| 11:43 | Belmont | Eugene Olson pulls down the rebound | 41-49 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Aaron Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Glen Cheng (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Richard Clough (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Richard Burton (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Daniel Chapman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Paul Marcell (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Birnbaum (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Eugene Olson (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. PF - Lance Cephas (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Mark Mooneyham (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:23 | Belmont | Eugene Olson lays it up and in on a great pass from Paul Marcell | 41-51 |
| 11:04 | Cleveland State | Glen Cheng connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Aaron Johnson | 44-51 |
| 10:45 | Belmont | Eugene Olson misses badly on a shot from the left block but he's hacked by Richard Burton - foul #1 on Richard Burton, team foul #5 | 44-51 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert James (PG), Randall Smith (SG), Joseph Faucher (SF), Teddy Holliday (PF), Aaron Joseph (C) Aaron Johnson, Glen Cheng, Richard Clough, Richard Burton, Daniel Chapman | |
| Subs | Belmont | David Khan (SG), Johnny Millender (PF), Joseph Adams (C) Paul Marcell, Lance Cephas, Mark Mooneyham | |
| 10:45 | Belmont | Eugene Olson misses the 1st free throw | 44-51 |
| 10:45 | Belmont | Eugene Olson makes the 2nd free throw | 44-52 |
| 10:31 | Cleveland State | Randall Smith can't connect on a floater from the left side | 44-52 |
| 10:30 | Belmont | Johnny Millender snags the defensive board | 44-52 |
| 10:26 | Belmont | James Birnbaum misses the turnaround in the paint | 44-52 |
| 10:24 | Belmont | James Birnbaum tips it in | 44-54 |
| 09:59 | Cleveland State | David Khan steps in front of the Aaron Joseph pass | 44-54 |
| 09:40 | Belmont | David Khan misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 44-54 |
| 09:39 | Cleveland State | Teddy Holliday pulls down the rebound | 44-54 |
| 09:19 | Cleveland State | Aaron Joseph hits a shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Robert James | 46-54 |
| 08:59 | Belmont | The short jumper by Joseph Adams is denied by Aaron Joseph | 46-54 |
| 08:58 | Cleveland State | Randall Smith gets the rebound | 46-54 |
| 08:52 | Cleveland State | Aaron Joseph hits a turnaround in the lane set up by Teddy Holliday | 48-54 |
| 08:32 | Belmont | Joseph Adams lays it up and in on a great pass from David Khan | 48-56 |
| 08:03 | Cleveland State | Robert James comes up short on the jump hook in the paint but he's hacked by James Birnbaum - foul #1 on James Birnbaum, team foul #5 | 48-56 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Glen Cheng (SG), Richard Clough (SF), Daniel Chapman (C) Joseph Faucher, Teddy Holliday, Aaron Joseph | |
| Subs | Belmont | Paul Marcell (PG), Terrence Robinson (SG), Lance Cephas (PF) James Birnbaum, David Khan, Eugene Olson | |
| 08:03 | Cleveland State | Robert James misses the 1st free throw | 48-56 |
| 08:03 | Cleveland State | Robert James makes the 2nd free throw | 49-56 |
| 07:38 | Belmont | Lance Cephas makes the 3 from the right wing set up by Terrence Robinson | 49-59 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Robert James (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Glen Cheng (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Richard Clough (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Randall Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Daniel Chapman (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Paul Marcell (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Terrence Robinson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Johnny Millender (fresh) 5 reb. PF - Lance Cephas (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Adams (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:18 | Cleveland State | Glen Cheng connects on the runner from close range | 51-59 |
| 07:03 | Belmont | Joseph Adams scores on a fadeaway from the left side | 51-61 |
| 06:44 | Cleveland State | Randall Smith misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 51-61 |
| 06:42 | Belmont | Joseph Adams pulls down the rebound | 51-61 |
| 06:23 | Belmont | Paul Marcell connects on the driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Lance Cephas | 51-63 |
| 06:10 | Cleveland State | Glen Cheng's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-63 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Aaron Johnson (PG), Richard Burton (PF) Robert James, Randall Smith | |
| Subs | Belmont | David Khan (SG), Mark Mooneyham (C) Johnny Millender, Joseph Adams | |
| 06:03 | Belmont | Paul Marcell is called for the offensive foul - foul #4 on Paul Marcell, team foul #6 | 51-63 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Belmont | James Birnbaum (SF) Terrence Robinson | |
| 05:43 | Cleveland State | Richard Clough misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 51-63 |
| 05:42 | Cleveland State | Aaron Johnson snags the offensive board | 51-63 |
| 05:28 | Cleveland State | Richard Clough's pass is intercepted by Lance Cephas | 51-63 |
| 05:10 | Belmont | Paul Marcell misses long on a shot from the left wing | 51-63 |
| 05:08 | Belmont | David Khan misses the tip | 51-63 |
| 05:07 | Belmont | Mark Mooneyham tips it home | 51-65 |
| 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 and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:45 | Cleveland State | Richard Clough makes the floater from the left block | 53-65 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 04:21 | Belmont | James Birnbaum misses the easy layup | 53-65 |
| 04:19 | Cleveland State | Glen Cheng gets the rebound | 53-65 |
| 04:13 | Cleveland State | Glen Cheng drills a fadeaway from the right side set up by Aaron Johnson | 55-65 |
| 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 and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:54 | Belmont | James Birnbaum's pass is intercepted by Glen Cheng | 55-65 |
| 03:50 | Cleveland State | Glen Cheng lays it in | 57-65 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 03:46 | Belmont | David Khan is called for traveling | 57-65 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Randall Smith (SG), Robert James (SF), Teddy Holliday (PF), Aaron Joseph (C) Glen Cheng, Richard Clough, Richard Burton, Daniel Chapman | |
| Subs | Belmont | William High (PG), Eugene Olson (SF), Johnny Millender (PF), Joseph Adams (C) Paul Marcell, James Birnbaum, Lance Cephas, Mark Mooneyham | |
| 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) | |
| 03:24 | Cleveland State | Teddy Holliday hits the finger roll on a great pass from Aaron Johnson and he's fouled by William High - foul #3 on William High, team foul #7 | 59-65 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Belmont | Terrence Robinson (SG) David Khan | |
| 03:24 | Cleveland State | Teddy Holliday makes the free throw | 60-65 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Aaron Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Randall Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. SF - Robert James (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Teddy Holliday (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Aaron Joseph (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - William High (fresh) 1 pts. 3 pf. SG - Terrence Robinson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eugene Olson (fresh) 17 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. PF - Johnny Millender (fresh) 5 reb. C - Joseph Adams (fresh) 6 pts. 4 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 and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:15 | Belmont | Eugene Olson misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 60-65 |
| 03:14 | Cleveland State | Aaron Joseph grabs the defensive rebound | 60-65 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 02:57 | Cleveland State | Robert James makes the floater in the lane on a nice dish by Aaron Johnson | 62-65 |
| 02:57 | Belmont | Belmont calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-65 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Glen Cheng (SG), Richard Clough (SF), Richard Burton (PF), Daniel Chapman (C) Randall Smith, Robert James, Teddy Holliday, Aaron Joseph | |
| Subs | Belmont | Paul Marcell (PG), David Khan (SG), Lance Cephas (PF) William High, Terrence Robinson, Johnny Millender | |
| 02:44 | Belmont | Lance Cephas's fadeaway is rejected by Daniel Chapman | 62-65 |
| 02:42 | Belmont | David Khan grabs the offensive rebound | 62-65 |
| 02:26 | Belmont | David Khan clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 62-65 |
| 02:24 | Cleveland State | Glen Cheng gets the rebound | 62-65 |
| 02:17 | Cleveland State | Daniel Chapman scores on a fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Aaron Johnson | 64-65 |
| 02:15 | Belmont | Glen Cheng steals the ball from Paul Marcell in the backcourt | 64-65 |
| 01:56 | Cleveland State | Daniel Chapman can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Eugene Olson - foul #1 on Eugene Olson, team foul #8 | 64-65 |
| 01:56 | Cleveland State | Daniel Chapman makes the 1st free throw | 65-65 |
| 01:56 | Cleveland State | Daniel Chapman makes the 2nd free throw | 66-65 |
| 01:45 | Belmont | Lance Cephas clanks a fadeaway from the right block but the foul's on Richard Burton - foul #2 on Richard Burton, team foul #6 | 66-65 |
| 01:45 | Belmont | Lance Cephas makes the 1st free throw | 66-66 |
| 01:45 | Belmont | Lance Cephas makes the 2nd free throw | 66-67 |
| 01:32 | Cleveland State | Lance Cephas takes the ball from Richard Burton | 66-67 |
| 01:17 | Belmont | Daniel Chapman steals it from Paul Marcell | 66-67 |
| 00:57 | Cleveland State | Glen Cheng misses long on a fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Lance Cephas - foul #3 on Lance Cephas, team foul #9 | 66-67 |
| 00:57 | Cleveland State | Glen Cheng makes the 1st free throw | 67-67 |
| 00:57 | Cleveland State | Glen Cheng makes the 2nd free throw | 68-67 |
| 00:39 | Belmont | Joseph Adams misses short on a runner from the right block but he's fouled by Glen Cheng - foul #1 on Glen Cheng, team foul #7 | 68-67 |
| 00:39 | Belmont | Joseph Adams makes the 1st free throw | 68-68 |
| 00:39 | Belmont | Joseph Adams makes the 2nd free throw | 68-69 |
| 00:24 | Cleveland State | Aaron Johnson misses the lay-in | 68-69 |
| 00:22 | Belmont | Lance Cephas gets the rebound | 68-69 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:20 | Belmont | Lance Cephas is hacked by Aaron Johnson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Aaron Johnson, team foul #8 | 68-69 |
| 00:20 | Belmont | Lance Cephas makes the 1st free throw | 68-70 |
| 00:20 | Belmont | Lance Cephas makes the 2nd free throw | 68-71 |
| 00:06 | Cleveland State | Richard Clough hits a 3pt attempt from straight away | 71-71 |
| 00:06 | Belmont | Belmont calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-71 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Belmont | Paul Marcell banks in the layup | 71-73 |