| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Brad Stutler (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Lester Yoder (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Mease (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Daniel Larson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Edward Hess (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Gerald Allen (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Kenneth Pence (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Frank Minton (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Christopher Lerner (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Stephen McMakin (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Cleveland State | Frank Minton inbounds the ball | 24-35 |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:52 | Cleveland State | Kenneth Pence can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 24-35 |
| 19:50 | Cleveland State | The offensive rebound goes to Christopher Lerner | 24-35 |
| 19:41 | Cleveland State | Daniel Larson is called for the reach on Kenneth Pence - foul #2 on Daniel Larson, team foul #1 | 24-35 |
| 19:26 | Cleveland State | Kenneth Pence clanks a 3 from straight away | 24-35 |
| 19:24 | Belmont | James Mease grabs the board | 24-35 |
| 19:05 | Belmont | James Mease hits a fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Brad Stutler | 26-35 |
| 19:02 | Cleveland State | Gerald Allen is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #1 on Gerald Allen, team foul #1 | 26-35 |
| 18:57 | Belmont | Edward Hess hits the front of the rim on the floater from the baseline but he's hacked by Stephen McMakin - foul #2 on Stephen McMakin, team foul #2 | 26-35 |
| 18:57 | Belmont | Edward Hess makes the 1st free throw | 27-35 |
| 18:57 | Belmont | Edward Hess misses the 2nd free throw | 27-35 |
| 18:57 | Cleveland State | Stephen McMakin gets the rebound | 27-35 |
| 18:41 | Cleveland State | Kenneth Pence makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Gerald Allen | 27-38 |
| 18:17 | Belmont | Daniel Larson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 27-38 |
| 18:15 | Belmont | Edward Hess tips it home | 29-38 |
| 18:01 | Cleveland State | Kenneth Pence scores on a runner from close range on a nice dish by Gerald Allen and he's hacked by Lester Yoder - foul #2 on Lester Yoder, team foul #2 | 29-40 |
| 18:01 | Cleveland State | Kenneth Pence misses the free throw | 29-40 |
| 18:01 | Belmont | Edward Hess snags the defensive board | 29-40 |
| 17:45 | Belmont | James Mease clanks a jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Frank Minton - foul #1 on Frank Minton, team foul #3 | 29-40 |
| 17:45 | Belmont | James Mease makes the 1st free throw | 30-40 |
| 17:45 | Belmont | James Mease misses the 2nd free throw | 30-40 |
| 17:45 | Cleveland State | Christopher Lerner grabs the board | 30-40 |
| 17:26 | Cleveland State | Frank Minton hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 30-40 |
| 17:24 | Cleveland State | Stephen McMakin tips it in | 30-42 |
| 17:11 | Belmont | James Mease misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 30-42 |
| 17:10 | Cleveland State | Christopher Lerner gets the rebound | 30-42 |
| 16:54 | Cleveland State | Gerald Allen buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Kenneth Pence | 30-44 |
| 16:31 | Belmont | A charge is called on Daniel Larson - foul #3 on Daniel Larson, team foul #3 | 30-44 |
| Subs | Belmont | Daniel Bailey (SG), David Mapes (SF), John Pifer (PF), Lloyd Towry (C) Lester Yoder, James Mease, Daniel Larson, Edward Hess | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | John Green (PG), George Bones (SG), Earl Ladd (SF), Joseph Stone (PF), Walter Wilson (C) Gerald Allen, Kenneth Pence, Frank Minton, Christopher Lerner, Stephen McMakin | |
| 16:11 | Cleveland State | Earl Ladd can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 30-44 |
| 16:09 | Cleveland State | Joseph Stone hits the follow up shot | 30-46 |
| 15:58 | Belmont | Brad Stutler misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 30-46 |
| 15:56 | Cleveland State | Joseph Stone gets the rebound | 30-46 |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Brad Stutler (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Daniel Bailey (fresh) 2 pts. SF - David Mapes (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Pifer (fresh) C - Lloyd Towry (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - John Green (fresh) 4 pts. SG - George Bones (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Earl Ladd (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Joseph Stone (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Walter Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:38 | Cleveland State | George Bones is hacked by David Mapes - foul #1 on David Mapes, team foul #4 | 30-46 |
| Subs | Belmont | Darin Jones (PG) Brad Stutler | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 15:24 | Cleveland State | Joseph Stone clanks a jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by John Pifer - foul #1 on John Pifer, team foul #5 | 30-46 |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Frank Minton (SF) Walter Wilson | |
| 15:24 | Cleveland State | Joseph Stone makes the 1st free throw | 30-47 |
| 15:24 | Cleveland State | Joseph Stone misses the 2nd free throw | 30-47 |
| 15:24 | Belmont | John Pifer grabs the defensive rebound | 30-47 |
| 15:08 | Belmont | David Mapes misses the 3 from straight away | 30-47 |
| 15:07 | Cleveland State | Earl Ladd grabs the board | 30-47 |
| 14:50 | Cleveland State | Earl Ladd is fouled on the floor by Lloyd Towry - foul #1 on Lloyd Towry, team foul #6 | 30-47 |
| Subs | Belmont | Lester Yoder (SG), Daniel Larson (PF), Edward Hess (C) Darin Jones, John Pifer, Lloyd Towry | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Gerald Allen (PG), Kenneth Pence (SG), Christopher Lerner (PF) John Green, George Bones, Earl Ladd | |
| 14:43 | Cleveland State | Gerald Allen hits a turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Kenneth Pence | 30-49 |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 14:26 | Belmont | Joseph Stone swats the layup by Edward Hess | 30-49 |
| 14:24 | Cleveland State | Kenneth Pence gets the rebound | 30-49 |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 14:05 | Cleveland State | Gerald Allen comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 30-49 |
| 14:03 | Belmont | Edward Hess snags the defensive board | 30-49 |
| 13:52 | Belmont | Lester Yoder can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 30-49 |
| 13:51 | Cleveland State | Gerald Allen pulls down the rebound | 30-49 |
| 13:35 | Cleveland State | Joseph Stone scores on a jumper from the right wing | 30-51 |
| 13:17 | Belmont | Daniel Bailey hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Lester Yoder | 33-51 |
| 13:01 | Cleveland State | Gerald Allen hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 33-51 |
| 12:59 | Belmont | David Mapes snags the defensive board | 33-51 |
| 12:42 | Belmont | Daniel Larson clanks a jump hook from close range | 33-51 |
| 12:41 | Cleveland State | Christopher Lerner grabs the board | 33-51 |
| 12:17 | Cleveland State | Kenneth Pence misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 33-51 |
| 12:15 | Cleveland State | Gerald Allen can't tip it in | 33-51 |
| 12:13 | Belmont | Edward Hess pulls down the rebound | 33-51 |
| 12:09 | Belmont | David Mapes knocks in the jumper from the free throw line set up by Lester Yoder | 35-51 |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 11:52 | Cleveland State | Gerald Allen's layup is rejected by Edward Hess | 35-51 |
| 11:50 | Belmont | Edward Hess grabs the board | 35-51 |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Daniel Bailey (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Lester Yoder (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Mapes (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Daniel Larson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Edward Hess (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Gerald Allen (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Kenneth Pence (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SF - Frank Minton (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Christopher Lerner (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. C - Joseph Stone (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 11:36 | Belmont | Lester Yoder misses badly on a floater from the left wing but he's fouled by Joseph Stone - foul #3 on Joseph Stone, team foul #4 | 35-51 |
| Subs | Belmont | Brad Stutler (PG), James Mease (SF), John Pifer (PF), Lloyd Towry (C) Daniel Bailey, David Mapes, Daniel Larson, Edward Hess | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | John Green (PG), George Bones (SG), Earl Ladd (SF), Walter Wilson (PF), Stephen McMakin (C) Gerald Allen, Kenneth Pence, Frank Minton, Christopher Lerner, Joseph Stone | |
| 11:36 | Belmont | Lester Yoder makes the 1st free throw | 36-51 |
| 11:36 | Belmont | Lester Yoder makes the 2nd free throw | 37-51 |
| 11:16 | Cleveland State | Earl Ladd hits a 3 from straight away | 37-54 |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 10:54 | Belmont | Lester Yoder hits a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by John Pifer | 39-54 |
| 10:38 | Cleveland State | George Bones hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 39-57 |
| 10:31 | Belmont | John Pifer makes the pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Lester Yoder | 41-57 |
| 10:14 | Cleveland State | Stephen McMakin banks in the layup on a nice dish by John Green | 41-59 |
| 10:01 | Belmont | Brad Stutler's pass is intercepted by George Bones | 41-59 |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 09:41 | Cleveland State | Earl Ladd misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 41-59 |
| 09:39 | Cleveland State | George Bones tips it in | 41-61 |
| 09:19 | Belmont | James Mease misses the driving attempt from close range | 41-61 |
| 09:17 | Cleveland State | Stephen McMakin grabs the defensive rebound | 41-61 |
| 08:48 | Cleveland State | John Green connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 41-64 |
| 08:38 | Belmont | Lester Yoder lays it in | 43-64 |
| 08:09 | Cleveland State | John Green misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 43-64 |
| 08:07 | Cleveland State | Stephen McMakin hits the follow up shot | 43-66 |
| 07:42 | Belmont | Lester Yoder can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 43-66 |
| 07:41 | Cleveland State | Earl Ladd snags the defensive board | 43-66 |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Brad Stutler (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Lester Yoder (tiring) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - James Mease (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Pifer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Lloyd Towry (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - John Green (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Bones (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Earl Ladd (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Walter Wilson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Stephen McMakin (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:19 | Cleveland State | Walter Wilson is hacked by John Pifer - foul #2 on John Pifer, team foul #7 | 43-66 |
| Subs | Belmont | Darin Jones (PG), Daniel Bailey (SG), David Mapes (SF), Daniel Larson (PF), Edward Hess (C) Brad Stutler, Lester Yoder, James Mease, John Pifer, Lloyd Towry | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Gerald Allen (PG), Kenneth Pence (SG), Frank Minton (SF), Christopher Lerner (PF) John Green, George Bones, Earl Ladd, Stephen McMakin | |
| 07:19 | Cleveland State | Walter Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 43-67 |
| 07:19 | Cleveland State | Walter Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 43-68 |
| 07:02 | Belmont | Edward Hess buries a fadeaway from the left wing set up by Darin Jones | 45-68 |
| 06:35 | Cleveland State | Kenneth Pence comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 45-68 |
| 06:33 | Belmont | The rebound goes to Edward Hess | 45-68 |
| 06:21 | Belmont | Daniel Bailey is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Pence - foul #1 on Kenneth Pence, team foul #5 | 45-68 |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Joseph Stone (C) Walter Wilson | |
| 06:16 | Belmont | Daniel Bailey can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 45-68 |
| 06:15 | Cleveland State | Kenneth Pence grabs the board | 45-68 |
| 06:11 | Cleveland State | Daniel Bailey takes the ball from Kenneth Pence | 45-68 |
| 06:07 | Belmont | Darin Jones banks in the layup on a nice dish by Daniel Bailey | 47-68 |
| 05:47 | Cleveland State | Edward Hess denies the turnaround by Frank Minton | 47-68 |
| 05:45 | Belmont | The rebound goes to Daniel Larson | 47-68 |
| 05:28 | Belmont | Daniel Bailey is hacked by Gerald Allen - foul #2 on Gerald Allen, team foul #6 | 47-68 |
| Subs | Belmont | Brad Stutler (PG) Darin Jones | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 05:13 | Belmont | Edward Hess hits a shot in the paint on a great pass from Daniel Bailey | 49-68 |
| 04:52 | Cleveland State | Christopher Lerner can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 49-68 |
| 04:50 | Cleveland State | The offensive rebound goes to Kenneth Pence | 49-68 |
| 04:28 | Cleveland State | Gerald Allen knocks in the jumper from the left side and he's fouled by Brad Stutler - foul #1 on Brad Stutler, team foul #8 | 49-70 |
| Subs | Belmont | Darin Jones (PG), John Pifer (PF), Lloyd Towry (C) Brad Stutler, Daniel Larson, Edward Hess | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | John Green (SG), Scott Robinson (SF), Earl Ladd (C) Kenneth Pence, Frank Minton, Christopher Lerner | |
| 04:28 | Cleveland State | Gerald Allen makes the free throw | 49-71 |
| 04:13 | Belmont | David Mapes buries a jumper in the lane on a great pass from Daniel Bailey and he's hacked by Scott Robinson - foul #1 on Scott Robinson, team foul #7 | 51-71 |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | George Bones (SG) Gerald Allen | |
| 04:13 | Belmont | David Mapes misses the free throw | 51-71 |
| 04:13 | Cleveland State | George Bones gets the rebound | 51-71 |
| 03:44 | Cleveland State | Joseph Stone hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from close range | 51-71 |
| 03:42 | Cleveland State | George Bones pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-71 |
| 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 (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:28 | Cleveland State | Earl Ladd knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 51-74 |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Darin Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel Bailey (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Mapes (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Pifer (fresh) 2 pts. C - Lloyd Towry (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - John Green (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Bones (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Scott Robinson (fresh) PF - Joseph Stone (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Earl Ladd (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 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 (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:03 | Belmont | Darin Jones loses the dribble to George Bones | 51-74 |
| 02:59 | Cleveland State | John Green can't throw it down | 51-74 |
| 02:58 | Belmont | David Mapes grabs the defensive rebound | 51-74 |
| 02:44 | Belmont | Lloyd Towry can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 51-74 |
| 02:42 | Cleveland State | Joseph Stone grabs the board | 51-74 |
| 02:13 | Cleveland State | Daniel Bailey is called for the reach on George Bones - foul #1 on Daniel Bailey, team foul #9 | 51-74 |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Walter Wilson (C) Joseph Stone | |
| 02:13 | Cleveland State | George Bones makes the 1st free throw | 51-75 |
| 02:13 | Cleveland State | George Bones makes the 2nd free throw | 51-76 |
| 02:02 | Belmont | Lloyd Towry misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Walter Wilson - foul #2 on Walter Wilson, team foul #8 | 51-76 |
| 02:02 | Belmont | Lloyd Towry makes the 1st free throw | 52-76 |
| 02:02 | Belmont | Lloyd Towry makes the 2nd free throw | 53-76 |
| 01:39 | Cleveland State | Earl Ladd misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 53-76 |
| 01:38 | Cleveland State | Walter Wilson tips it home | 53-78 |
| 01:20 | Belmont | Darin Jones is hacked by Walter Wilson - foul #3 on Walter Wilson, team foul #9 | 53-78 |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Joseph Stone (PF) Scott Robinson | |
| 01:20 | Belmont | Darin Jones misses the 1st free throw | 53-78 |
| 01:20 | Cleveland State | Earl Ladd gets the rebound | 53-78 |
| 01:00 | Cleveland State | John Pifer takes the ball from Earl Ladd | 53-78 |
| 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 (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:53 | Belmont | Lloyd Towry misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 53-78 |
| 00:52 | Cleveland State | Joseph Stone pulls down the rebound | 53-78 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 00:26 | Cleveland State | George Bones misses the fadeaway from the left block but the foul's on Daniel Bailey - foul #2 on Daniel Bailey, team foul #10 | 53-78 |
| 00:26 | Cleveland State | George Bones makes the 1st free throw | 53-79 |
| 00:26 | Cleveland State | George Bones makes the 2nd free throw | 53-80 |
| 00:22 | Belmont | George Bones takes the ball from Darin Jones in the backcourt | 53-80 |
| 00:00 | Cleveland State | George Bones runs out the clock | 53-80 |