| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Paul Brandon (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Rodger Butler (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Christopher Elizondo (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Marks (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Eisner (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Shannon Dixon (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Thayer (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Johnny Stamant (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. PF - Mark Gibbs (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. C - Royce McNeil (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Cleveland State | Johnny Stamant inbounds the ball | 29-33 |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:45 | Cleveland State | Rodger Butler steals the ball from Royce McNeil | 29-33 |
| 19:42 | Belmont | Paul Brandon lays it in set up by Rodger Butler | 31-33 |
| 19:35 | Cleveland State | Johnny Stamant makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Christopher Thayer | 31-36 |
| 19:12 | Belmont | Paul Brandon connects on the jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Christopher Elizondo | 33-36 |
| 18:58 | Cleveland State | Christopher Thayer misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 33-36 |
| 18:56 | Cleveland State | Mark Gibbs gets the offensive rebound | 33-36 |
| 18:45 | Cleveland State | Rodger Butler is called for the reach on Shannon Dixon - foul #1 on Rodger Butler, team foul #1 | 33-36 |
| 18:26 | Cleveland State | Royce McNeil's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 33-36 |
| 18:14 | Belmont | Paul Brandon misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 33-36 |
| 18:12 | Cleveland State | Johnny Stamant grabs the board | 33-36 |
| 18:00 | Cleveland State | Christopher Thayer hits a floater from the free throw line and the foul's on Rodger Butler - foul #2 on Rodger Butler, team foul #2 | 33-38 |
| 18:00 | Cleveland State | Christopher Thayer makes the free throw | 33-39 |
| 17:45 | Belmont | Royce McNeil steps in front of the Rodger Butler pass | 33-39 |
| 17:35 | Cleveland State | Royce McNeil can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 33-39 |
| 17:33 | Belmont | Christopher Elizondo pulls down the rebound | 33-39 |
| 17:12 | Belmont | William Marks is hacked by Johnny Stamant - foul #2 on Johnny Stamant, team foul #1 | 33-39 |
| Subs | Belmont | Charles Urbanski (SG), Nathan Canterbury (PF) Rodger Butler, William Marks | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Brian Selzer (PG), William White (SF), Sam Wilson (PF), Willy Yun (C) Shannon Dixon, Johnny Stamant, Mark Gibbs, Royce McNeil | |
| 16:56 | Belmont | Christopher Elizondo is whistled for a carry | 33-39 |
| Subs | Belmont | David Bertsch (SG), Ronald Young (SF) Paul Brandon, Christopher Elizondo | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 16:39 | Cleveland State | Nathan Canterbury takes the ball from Christopher Thayer | 33-39 |
| 16:22 | Belmont | Ronald Young hits the front of the rim on the shot from close range | 33-39 |
| 16:20 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Willy Yun | 33-39 |
| 16:04 | Cleveland State | Sam Wilson clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 33-39 |
| 16:02 | Belmont | Michael Eisner grabs the board | 33-39 |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Charles Urbanski (fresh) 2 pts. SG - David Bertsch (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - Ronald Young (fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. PF - Nathan Canterbury (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Eisner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Brian Selzer (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Christopher Thayer (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - William White (fresh) PF - Sam Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Willy Yun (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:57 | Belmont | Charles Urbanski comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 33-39 |
| 15:56 | Cleveland State | William White snags the defensive board | 33-39 |
| 15:37 | Cleveland State | Willy Yun drills a shot near the basket set up by Christopher Thayer | 33-41 |
| 15:19 | Belmont | Sam Wilson denies the turnaround by Ronald Young | 33-41 |
| 15:18 | Cleveland State | Sam Wilson snags the defensive board | 33-41 |
| 15:01 | Cleveland State | Sam Wilson comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 33-41 |
| 14:59 | Belmont | Michael Eisner grabs the board | 33-41 |
| 14:45 | Belmont | Michael Eisner hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 33-41 |
| 14:43 | Cleveland State | William White pulls down the rebound | 33-41 |
| 14:29 | Cleveland State | William White misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 33-41 |
| 14:27 | Belmont | Michael Eisner snags the defensive board | 33-41 |
| 14:08 | Belmont | Brian Selzer is called for the reach on Charles Urbanski - foul #3 on Brian Selzer, team foul #2 | 33-41 |
| Subs | Belmont | Paul Brandon (PG), Rodger Butler (SG), Christopher Elizondo (SF), Robert Hall (PF), William Marks (C) Charles Urbanski, David Bertsch, Ronald Young, Nathan Canterbury, Michael Eisner | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Shannon Dixon (PG), Michael Gorney (SG), Johnny Stamant (SF), Mark Gibbs (PF), Royce McNeil (C) Brian Selzer, Christopher Thayer, William White, Sam Wilson, Willy Yun | |
| 13:53 | Belmont | Paul Brandon can't connect on a floater from the left side but he's hacked by Shannon Dixon - foul #3 on Shannon Dixon, team foul #3 | 33-41 |
| 13:53 | Belmont | Paul Brandon makes the 1st free throw | 34-41 |
| 13:53 | Belmont | Paul Brandon makes the 2nd free throw | 35-41 |
| 13:24 | Cleveland State | Johnny Stamant misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 35-41 |
| 13:22 | Cleveland State | Mark Gibbs hits the follow up shot | 35-43 |
| 13:06 | Belmont | Rodger Butler clanks a jumper from the right side | 35-43 |
| 13:04 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Royce McNeil | 35-43 |
| 12:58 | Cleveland State | Royce McNeil's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-43 |
| 12:45 | Belmont | Rodger Butler connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 38-43 |
| 12:27 | Cleveland State | The short jumper by Royce McNeil is denied by William Marks | 38-43 |
| 12:25 | Belmont | Rodger Butler snags the defensive board | 38-43 |
| 12:13 | Belmont | Paul Brandon hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 38-43 |
| 12:11 | Belmont | Rodger Butler tips it home | 40-43 |
| 12:00 | Cleveland State | Shannon Dixon comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 40-43 |
| 11:59 | Belmont | The rebound goes to William Marks | 40-43 |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Paul Brandon (fresh) 12 pts. SG - Rodger Butler (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Christopher Elizondo (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Hall (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - William Marks (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Shannon Dixon (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Gorney (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - Johnny Stamant (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. PF - Mark Gibbs (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. C - Royce McNeil (fresh) | |
| 11:45 | Belmont | Christopher Elizondo knocks in the shot in the lane and he's fouled by Johnny Stamant - foul #3 on Johnny Stamant, team foul #4 | 42-43 |
| Subs | Belmont | Michael Eisner (C) William Marks | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Christopher Thayer (SG), William White (C) Michael Gorney, Royce McNeil | |
| 11:45 | Belmont | Christopher Elizondo makes the free throw | 43-43 |
| 11:25 | Cleveland State | Johnny Stamant banks in the layup | 43-45 |
| 11:12 | Belmont | Robert Hall misses the dunk but he's fouled by Christopher Thayer - foul #1 on Christopher Thayer, team foul #5 | 43-45 |
| Subs | Belmont | Charles Urbanski (PG), David Bertsch (SG) Paul Brandon, Rodger Butler | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Brian Selzer (PG), Sam Wilson (PF), Willy Yun (C) Shannon Dixon, Johnny Stamant, Mark Gibbs | |
| 11:12 | Belmont | Robert Hall makes the 1st free throw | 44-45 |
| 11:12 | Belmont | Robert Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 45-45 |
| 11:02 | Cleveland State | William White buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Willy Yun | 45-48 |
| 10:43 | Belmont | Robert Hall is fouled on the floor by Brian Selzer - foul #4 on Brian Selzer, team foul #6 | 45-48 |
| Subs | Belmont | Ronald Young (SF), William Marks (PF) Christopher Elizondo, Robert Hall | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | James Reynolds (PF) Brian Selzer | |
| 10:32 | Belmont | Charles Urbanski hits a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by David Bertsch | 48-48 |
| 10:16 | Cleveland State | Christopher Thayer loses the dribble to William Marks | 48-48 |
| 09:59 | Belmont | Charles Urbanski hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 48-48 |
| 09:58 | Belmont | David Bertsch can't tip it in | 48-48 |
| 09:57 | Belmont | William Marks gets the offensive rebound | 48-48 |
| 09:34 | Belmont | David Bertsch comes up short on the turnaround from the right block | 48-48 |
| 09:33 | Cleveland State | Sam Wilson grabs the board | 48-48 |
| 09:17 | Cleveland State | Sam Wilson is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Sam Wilson, team foul #7 | 48-48 |
| Subs | Belmont | Paul Brandon (PG), Rodger Butler (SG), Christopher Elizondo (SF), Robert Hall (PF) Charles Urbanski, David Bertsch, Ronald Young, Michael Eisner | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Shannon Dixon (PG), Michael Gorney (SG), Johnny Stamant (SF), Mark Gibbs (PF), Royce McNeil (C) Sam Wilson, Christopher Thayer, William White, James Reynolds, Willy Yun | |
| 09:03 | Belmont | Rodger Butler misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 48-48 |
| 09:02 | Belmont | William Marks grabs the offensive board | 48-48 |
| 08:46 | Belmont | William Marks's floater is tipped away by Royce McNeil | 48-48 |
| 08:44 | Belmont | William Marks gets the offensive rebound | 48-48 |
| 08:20 | Belmont | Robert Hall's fadeaway is rejected by Mark Gibbs | 48-48 |
| 08:18 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Michael Gorney | 48-48 |
| 07:57 | Cleveland State | Mark Gibbs comes up short on the jumper from close range | 48-48 |
| 07:55 | Cleveland State | Michael Gorney tips it but misses | 48-48 |
| 07:54 | Belmont | Christopher Elizondo snags the defensive board | 48-48 |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Paul Brandon (fresh) 12 pts. SG - Rodger Butler (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Christopher Elizondo (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Robert Hall (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. C - William Marks (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Shannon Dixon (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Gorney (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. SF - Johnny Stamant (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. PF - Mark Gibbs (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. C - Royce McNeil (fresh) | |
| 07:48 | Belmont | Robert Hall hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Paul Brandon | 50-48 |
| 07:33 | Cleveland State | Mark Gibbs comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by Robert Hall - foul #4 on Robert Hall, team foul #3 | 50-48 |
| Subs | Belmont | Michael Eisner (C) William Marks | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Christopher Thayer (SG) Michael Gorney | |
| 07:33 | Cleveland State | Mark Gibbs makes the 1st free throw | 50-49 |
| 07:33 | Cleveland State | Mark Gibbs misses the 2nd free throw | 50-49 |
| 07:33 | Belmont | Michael Eisner gets the rebound | 50-49 |
| 07:14 | Belmont | Christopher Thayer picks off the pass by Paul Brandon | 50-49 |
| 07:03 | Cleveland State | Johnny Stamant misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 50-49 |
| 07:01 | Cleveland State | Mark Gibbs misses the tip | 50-49 |
| 06:59 | Belmont | Robert Hall grabs the defensive rebound | 50-49 |
| 06:40 | Belmont | Robert Hall buries a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Rodger Butler | 52-49 |
| 06:16 | Cleveland State | Mark Gibbs misses short on a jumper in the paint but he's hacked by Paul Brandon - foul #2 on Paul Brandon, team foul #4 | 52-49 |
| Subs | Belmont | Charles Urbanski (PG), David Bertsch (SG), Ronald Young (SF), Nathan Canterbury (PF) Paul Brandon, Rodger Butler, Christopher Elizondo, Robert Hall | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Brian Selzer (PG), William White (SF), Sam Wilson (C) Shannon Dixon, Johnny Stamant, Royce McNeil | |
| 06:16 | Cleveland State | Mark Gibbs misses the 1st free throw | 52-49 |
| 06:16 | Cleveland State | Mark Gibbs makes the 2nd free throw | 52-50 |
| 05:54 | Belmont | Charles Urbanski makes the floater from the right side set up by David Bertsch | 54-50 |
| 05:31 | Cleveland State | William White misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 54-50 |
| 05:30 | Cleveland State | Christopher Thayer gets the offensive rebound | 54-50 |
| 05:10 | Cleveland State | Sam Wilson blows the layup but the foul's on Michael Eisner - foul #1 on Michael Eisner, team foul #5 | 54-50 |
| Subs | Belmont | Paul Brandon (PG), Rodger Butler (SG), William Marks (PF) Charles Urbanski, Ronald Young, Nathan Canterbury | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Shannon Dixon (PG), Willy Yun (C) Brian Selzer, Mark Gibbs | |
| 05:10 | Cleveland State | Sam Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 54-51 |
| 05:10 | Cleveland State | Sam Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 54-52 |
| 04:50 | Belmont | The jump hook by David Bertsch is blocked by Willy Yun | 54-52 |
| 04:48 | Belmont | David Bertsch grabs the offensive rebound | 54-52 |
| 04:26 | Belmont | Michael Eisner slams it home on a nice dish by Rodger Butler | 56-52 |
| 04:10 | Cleveland State | William White scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Shannon Dixon | 56-54 |
| 04:05 | Belmont | Belmont calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-54 |
| Subs | Belmont | Christopher Elizondo (SF), Robert Hall (PF) David Bertsch, William Marks | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Johnny Stamant (SF), Mark Gibbs (PF), Royce McNeil (C) Sam Wilson, William White, Willy Yun | |
| 03:47 | Belmont | Paul Brandon drills a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Robert Hall | 59-54 |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Paul Brandon (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rodger Butler (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SF - Christopher Elizondo (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Robert Hall (fresh) 8 pts. 4 pf. C - Michael Eisner (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Shannon Dixon (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Christopher Thayer (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Johnny Stamant (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. PF - Mark Gibbs (fresh) 16 pts. 5 reb. C - Royce McNeil (fresh) | |
| 03:27 | Cleveland State | Rodger Butler is called for the reach on Christopher Thayer - foul #3 on Rodger Butler, team foul #6 | 59-54 |
| 03:16 | Cleveland State | Christopher Thayer is hacked by Christopher Elizondo - foul #3 on Christopher Elizondo, team foul #7 | 59-54 |
| 03:16 | Cleveland State | Christopher Thayer makes the 1st free throw | 59-55 |
| 03:16 | Cleveland State | Christopher Thayer makes the 2nd free throw | 59-56 |
| 02:55 | Belmont | Rodger Butler is fouled on the floor by Johnny Stamant - foul #4 on Johnny Stamant, team foul #8 | 59-56 |
| 02:55 | Belmont | Rodger Butler makes the 1st free throw | 60-56 |
| 02:55 | Belmont | Rodger Butler makes the 2nd free throw | 61-56 |
| 02:31 | Cleveland State | Johnny Stamant throws a bad pass out of bounds | 61-56 |
| Subs | Belmont | William Marks (C) Michael Eisner | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | William White (PF) Mark Gibbs | |
| 02:11 | Belmont | William Marks misses long on a jumper in the lane | 61-56 |
| 02:09 | Cleveland State | William White grabs the defensive rebound | 61-56 |
| 02:05 | Cleveland State | Christopher Thayer knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Johnny Stamant | 61-59 |
| 01:51 | Belmont | Paul Brandon misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 61-59 |
| 01:50 | Cleveland State | William White gets the rebound | 61-59 |
| 01:41 | Cleveland State | Royce McNeil connects on the driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Shannon Dixon and he's fouled by Robert Hall - foul #5 on Robert Hall, team foul #8 | 61-61 |
| Subs | Belmont | Michael Eisner (C) Robert Hall | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Mark Gibbs (PF) William White | |
| 01:41 | Cleveland State | Royce McNeil misses the free throw | 61-61 |
| 01:41 | Belmont | The rebound goes to William Marks | 61-61 |
| 01:21 | Belmont | Mark Gibbs takes the ball from William Marks | 61-61 |
| 01:00 | Cleveland State | Christopher Thayer drills a 3 from straight away | 61-64 |
| 00:47 | Belmont | William Marks hits a runner from the right block on a nice dish by Christopher Elizondo and he's hacked by Royce McNeil - foul #1 on Royce McNeil, team foul #9 | 63-64 |
| 00:47 | Belmont | William Marks misses the free throw | 63-64 |
| 00:47 | Cleveland State | Mark Gibbs pulls down the rebound | 63-64 |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:20 | Cleveland State | Mark Gibbs misses the dunk attempt | 63-64 |
| 00:19 | Belmont | William Marks pulls down the rebound | 63-64 |
| 00:06 | Belmont | Paul Brandon's layup is rejected by Mark Gibbs | 63-64 |
| 00:05 | Belmont | William Marks pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-64 |
| 00:03 | Belmont | Christopher Elizondo comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 63-64 |
| 00:02 | Cleveland State | Christopher Thayer gets the rebound | 63-64 |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Cleveland State | Christopher Thayer runs out the clock | 63-64 |