| Lineup | Norfolk State | PG - Mike Lytle (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Carlton Arrant (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Tony Dickerson (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Harry Harris (fresh) 5 pts. C - Jerry Croft (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Robert Campbell (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Thomas Solomon (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Philip Carmichael (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Ellis Gibbs (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Stuart Griggs (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Cleveland State | Philip Carmichael inbounds the ball | 26-29 |
| Game Plan | Norfolk State | Norfolk State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:43 | Cleveland State | Philip Carmichael comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 26-29 |
| 19:41 | Norfolk State | Mike Lytle grabs the defensive rebound | 26-29 |
| 19:24 | Norfolk State | Philip Carmichael steals it from Jerry Croft | 26-29 |
| 19:12 | Cleveland State | Stuart Griggs buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Ellis Gibbs | 26-32 |
| 18:51 | Norfolk State | Carlton Arrant misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Thomas Solomon - foul #2 on Thomas Solomon, team foul #1 | 26-32 |
| 18:51 | Norfolk State | Carlton Arrant misses the 1st free throw | 26-32 |
| 18:51 | Norfolk State | Carlton Arrant makes the 2nd free throw | 27-32 |
| 18:40 | Cleveland State | Thomas Solomon can't connect on a jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Mike Lytle - foul #2 on Mike Lytle, team foul #1 | 27-32 |
| 18:40 | Cleveland State | Thomas Solomon makes the 1st free throw | 27-33 |
| 18:40 | Cleveland State | Thomas Solomon makes the 2nd free throw | 27-34 |
| 18:22 | Norfolk State | Jerry Croft throws a bad pass out of bounds | 27-34 |
| 18:05 | Cleveland State | Stuart Griggs's pass is intercepted by Carlton Arrant | 27-34 |
| 18:02 | Norfolk State | Mike Lytle lays it in on a great pass from Carlton Arrant | 29-34 |
| 17:51 | Cleveland State | Robert Campbell misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 29-34 |
| 17:49 | Cleveland State | Philip Carmichael tips it in | 29-36 |
| 17:34 | Norfolk State | Harry Harris clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 29-36 |
| 17:33 | Norfolk State | Carlton Arrant snags the offensive board | 29-36 |
| 17:25 | Norfolk State | Harry Harris hits a shot from the right wing set up by Mike Lytle | 31-36 |
| 17:03 | Cleveland State | Robert Campbell misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 31-36 |
| 17:02 | Norfolk State | Carlton Arrant grabs the defensive rebound | 31-36 |
| 16:52 | Norfolk State | Philip Carmichael is called for the reach on Carlton Arrant - foul #2 on Philip Carmichael, team foul #2 | 31-36 |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Samuel Kile (PG), John Lotz (SF), Ronnie Thompson (PF), Curt Turner (C) Mike Lytle, Tony Dickerson, Harry Harris, Jerry Croft | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Jean Rogers (SG), Oliver Pohl (SF), Edward Konczewski (PF), David Roberson (C) Thomas Solomon, Philip Carmichael, Ellis Gibbs, Stuart Griggs | |
| 16:38 | Norfolk State | Ronnie Thompson blows the layup | 31-36 |
| 16:37 | Norfolk State | John Lotz tips it in | 33-36 |
| 16:19 | Cleveland State | Robert Campbell misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 33-36 |
| 16:18 | Cleveland State | David Roberson misses the tip | 33-36 |
| 16:16 | Norfolk State | Curt Turner grabs the board | 33-36 |
| 15:47 | Norfolk State | John Lotz misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 33-36 |
| 15:45 | Cleveland State | Edward Konczewski gets the rebound | 33-36 |
| Lineup | Norfolk State | PG - Samuel Kile (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Carlton Arrant (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - John Lotz (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Ronnie Thompson (fresh) 2 reb. C - Curt Turner (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Robert Campbell (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jean Rogers (fresh) SF - Oliver Pohl (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Edward Konczewski (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - David Roberson (fresh) | |
| 15:41 | Cleveland State | Jean Rogers misses the driving attempt in the paint | 33-36 |
| 15:40 | Cleveland State | Jean Rogers grabs the offensive rebound | 33-36 |
| 15:33 | Cleveland State | Curt Turner takes the ball from Jean Rogers | 33-36 |
| 15:11 | Norfolk State | Carlton Arrant misses long on a jumper from the right side | 33-36 |
| 15:10 | Cleveland State | Oliver Pohl grabs the defensive rebound | 33-36 |
| 14:52 | Cleveland State | Jean Rogers drills a shot from close range on a nice dish by Edward Konczewski | 33-38 |
| 14:32 | Norfolk State | Jean Rogers steals it from Carlton Arrant | 33-38 |
| 14:28 | Cleveland State | Oliver Pohl hits the finger roll set up by Jean Rogers | 33-40 |
| 14:07 | Norfolk State | Carlton Arrant drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing and the foul's on Jean Rogers - foul #1 on Jean Rogers, team foul #3 | 35-40 |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Mike Lytle (PG), Tony Dickerson (SF), Harry Harris (PF), Jerry Croft (C) Samuel Kile, John Lotz, Ronnie Thompson, Curt Turner | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | David Pullen (PG), Thomas Solomon (SG), Philip Carmichael (SF), Ellis Gibbs (PF), Stuart Griggs (C) Robert Campbell, Jean Rogers, Oliver Pohl, Edward Konczewski, David Roberson | |
| 14:07 | Norfolk State | Carlton Arrant misses the free throw | 35-40 |
| 14:07 | Cleveland State | Stuart Griggs snags the defensive board | 35-40 |
| 13:47 | Cleveland State | Philip Carmichael's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-40 |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Mike Jackson (SG) Carlton Arrant | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 13:30 | Norfolk State | Mike Jackson can't finish the layup | 35-40 |
| 13:28 | Norfolk State | Tony Dickerson hits the follow up shot | 37-40 |
| 13:05 | Cleveland State | Stuart Griggs can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 37-40 |
| 13:04 | Norfolk State | Tony Dickerson gets the rebound | 37-40 |
| 12:58 | Norfolk State | Harry Harris can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 37-40 |
| 12:57 | Cleveland State | Thomas Solomon snags the defensive board | 37-40 |
| 12:44 | Cleveland State | Ellis Gibbs misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 37-40 |
| 12:43 | Norfolk State | The rebound goes to Jerry Croft | 37-40 |
| 12:28 | Norfolk State | Mike Lytle misses the floater from just outside the lane | 37-40 |
| 12:26 | Norfolk State | Harry Harris tips it in | 39-40 |
| 12:05 | Cleveland State | Harry Harris is called for the reach on Philip Carmichael - foul #3 on Harry Harris, team foul #2 | 39-40 |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Carlton Arrant (SG), Curt Turner (C) Mike Jackson, Jerry Croft | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert Campbell (PG), Edward Konczewski (C) David Pullen, Stuart Griggs | |
| 11:51 | Cleveland State | Curt Turner is called for the reach on Philip Carmichael - foul #1 on Curt Turner, team foul #3 | 39-40 |
| Subs | Norfolk State | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | David Roberson (C) Edward Konczewski | |
| 11:42 | Cleveland State | Ellis Gibbs misses short on a jumper in the lane | 39-40 |
| 11:40 | Norfolk State | Harry Harris pulls down the rebound | 39-40 |
| Lineup | Norfolk State | PG - Mike Lytle (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Carlton Arrant (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Tony Dickerson (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. PF - Harry Harris (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Curt Turner (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Robert Campbell (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Thomas Solomon (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Philip Carmichael (fresh) 11 pts. 2 stl. PF - Ellis Gibbs (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - David Roberson (fresh) | |
| 11:36 | Norfolk State | Carlton Arrant drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Mike Lytle | 42-40 |
| 11:34 | Cleveland State | Mike Lytle takes the ball from Robert Campbell in the backcourt | 42-40 |
| 11:19 | Norfolk State | Tony Dickerson makes the fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Mike Lytle | 44-40 |
| 11:00 | Cleveland State | Tony Dickerson steals it from Philip Carmichael | 44-40 |
| 10:51 | Norfolk State | Carlton Arrant misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 44-40 |
| 10:50 | Norfolk State | Harry Harris tips it home | 46-40 |
| 10:31 | Cleveland State | Robert Campbell misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 46-40 |
| 10:30 | Cleveland State | Ellis Gibbs snags the offensive board | 46-40 |
| 10:09 | Cleveland State | Robert Campbell connects on the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by David Roberson | 46-43 |
| 09:49 | Norfolk State | Harry Harris hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Curt Turner | 48-43 |
| 09:33 | Cleveland State | Philip Carmichael drills a driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Robert Campbell and the foul's on Tony Dickerson - foul #1 on Tony Dickerson, team foul #4 | 48-45 |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Samuel Kile (PG), Mike Jackson (SG), John Lotz (SF), Ronnie Thompson (PF), Jerry Croft (C) Mike Lytle, Carlton Arrant, Tony Dickerson, Harry Harris, Curt Turner | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Jean Rogers (SG), Edward Konczewski (PF), Stuart Griggs (C) Thomas Solomon, Ellis Gibbs, David Roberson | |
| 09:33 | Cleveland State | Philip Carmichael makes the free throw | 48-46 |
| 09:04 | Norfolk State | John Lotz is called for traveling | 48-46 |
| Subs | Norfolk State | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Oliver Pohl (SF) Philip Carmichael | |
| 08:50 | Cleveland State | Robert Campbell buries a pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Oliver Pohl and he's fouled by Mike Jackson - foul #1 on Mike Jackson, team foul #5 | 48-48 |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Carlton Arrant (SG) Mike Jackson | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 08:50 | Cleveland State | Robert Campbell misses the free throw | 48-48 |
| 08:50 | Norfolk State | Jerry Croft grabs the board | 48-48 |
| 08:25 | Norfolk State | Stuart Griggs steals it from Carlton Arrant | 48-48 |
| 08:03 | Cleveland State | Oliver Pohl comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 48-48 |
| 08:01 | Cleveland State | Stuart Griggs tips it home | 48-50 |
| 07:53 | Norfolk State | Samuel Kile travels with the ball | 48-50 |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Curt Turner (C) Jerry Croft | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | David Pullen (PG) Robert Campbell | |
| 07:40 | Cleveland State | David Pullen misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 48-50 |
| 07:39 | Cleveland State | Jean Rogers tips it but misses | 48-50 |
| 07:38 | Norfolk State | Curt Turner grabs the defensive rebound | 48-50 |
| Lineup | Norfolk State | PG - Samuel Kile (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Carlton Arrant (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - John Lotz (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Ronnie Thompson (fresh) 2 reb. C - Curt Turner (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - David Pullen (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jean Rogers (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Oliver Pohl (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Edward Konczewski (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Stuart Griggs (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:20 | Norfolk State | Oliver Pohl is called for the reach on John Lotz - foul #2 on Oliver Pohl, team foul #4 | 48-50 |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Tony Dickerson (SF), Harry Harris (PF) John Lotz, Ronnie Thompson | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Thomas Solomon (SG), Ellis Gibbs (PF) Jean Rogers, Edward Konczewski | |
| 07:13 | Norfolk State | Samuel Kile drills a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Curt Turner | 51-50 |
| 06:46 | Cleveland State | Samuel Kile steals the ball from David Pullen | 51-50 |
| 06:30 | Norfolk State | Carlton Arrant knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Tony Dickerson | 54-50 |
| 06:15 | Cleveland State | Ellis Gibbs comes up short on the shot near the basket | 54-50 |
| 06:14 | Norfolk State | Harry Harris grabs the defensive rebound | 54-50 |
| 05:54 | Norfolk State | Harry Harris throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-50 |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Mike Lytle (PG), John Lotz (SG), Jerry Croft (C) Samuel Kile, Carlton Arrant, Curt Turner | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert Campbell (PG), Philip Carmichael (SF), Edward Konczewski (PF), David Roberson (C) Thomas Solomon, Oliver Pohl, Ellis Gibbs, Stuart Griggs | |
| 05:34 | Cleveland State | Tony Dickerson picks off the pass by David Pullen | 54-50 |
| 05:30 | Norfolk State | Tony Dickerson hits the finger roll | 56-50 |
| 05:14 | Cleveland State | Philip Carmichael buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by David Pullen | 56-53 |
| 04:59 | Norfolk State | Mike Lytle misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 56-53 |
| 04:58 | Cleveland State | David Pullen snags the defensive board | 56-53 |
| 04:53 | Cleveland State | Robert Campbell connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by David Pullen | 56-56 |
| 04:33 | Norfolk State | Robert Campbell is called for the reach on Mike Lytle - foul #1 on Robert Campbell, team foul #5 | 56-56 |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Carlton Arrant (SG), Ronnie Thompson (PF) Tony Dickerson, Harry Harris | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Thomas Solomon (SG), Ellis Gibbs (PF) David Pullen, Edward Konczewski | |
| 04:18 | Norfolk State | Mike Lytle knocks in the jumpshot from the right side set up by Ronnie Thompson | 58-56 |
| 04:02 | Cleveland State | Philip Carmichael misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 58-56 |
| 04:00 | Norfolk State | Mike Lytle grabs the board | 58-56 |
| 03:49 | Norfolk State | Ronnie Thompson comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 58-56 |
| 03:47 | Cleveland State | Robert Campbell grabs the defensive rebound | 58-56 |
| 03:43 | Cleveland State | Jerry Croft swats the short shot by Philip Carmichael | 58-56 |
| 03:42 | Cleveland State | Ellis Gibbs grabs the offensive board | 58-56 |
| 03:28 | Cleveland State | Philip Carmichael misses the easy layup | 58-56 |
| 03:27 | Norfolk State | John Lotz grabs the board | 58-56 |
| Lineup | Norfolk State | PG - Mike Lytle (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Carlton Arrant (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - John Lotz (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Ronnie Thompson (fresh) 2 reb. C - Jerry Croft (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Robert Campbell (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. SG - Thomas Solomon (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Philip Carmichael (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 2 stl. PF - Ellis Gibbs (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - David Roberson (fairly fresh) | |
| 03:21 | Norfolk State | Ellis Gibbs takes the ball from John Lotz | 58-56 |
| 02:57 | Cleveland State | David Roberson is hacked by Ronnie Thompson - foul #1 on Ronnie Thompson, team foul #6 | 58-56 |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Samuel Kile (PG), Harry Harris (PF), Curt Turner (C) Mike Lytle, John Lotz, Jerry Croft | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Oliver Pohl (SF), Edward Konczewski (PF), Stuart Griggs (C) Philip Carmichael, Ellis Gibbs, David Roberson | |
| 02:46 | Cleveland State | Harry Harris steps in front of the Stuart Griggs pass | 58-56 |
| 02:46 | Norfolk State | Norfolk State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-56 |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Mike Lytle (PG), Tony Dickerson (SF) Samuel Kile, Ronnie Thompson | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Ellis Gibbs (PF) Oliver Pohl | |
| 02:28 | Norfolk State | Curt Turner hits a shot from the free throw line set up by Tony Dickerson and he's hacked by Robert Campbell - foul #2 on Robert Campbell, team foul #6 | 60-56 |
| 02:28 | Norfolk State | Curt Turner makes the free throw | 61-56 |
| 02:16 | Cleveland State | Robert Campbell is hacked by Mike Lytle - foul #3 on Mike Lytle, team foul #7 | 61-56 |
| Subs | Norfolk State | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Philip Carmichael (SF) Stuart Griggs | |
| 02:16 | Cleveland State | Robert Campbell makes the 1st free throw | 61-57 |
| 02:16 | Cleveland State | Robert Campbell makes the 2nd free throw | 61-58 |
| 01:53 | Norfolk State | Carlton Arrant misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 61-58 |
| 01:52 | Norfolk State | Tony Dickerson can't tip it in | 61-58 |
| 01:50 | Norfolk State | Curt Turner tips it but misses | 61-58 |
| 01:48 | Norfolk State | Harry Harris tips it but misses | 61-58 |
| 01:46 | Cleveland State | Robert Campbell grabs the defensive rebound | 61-58 |
| 01:27 | Cleveland State | Harry Harris steals the ball from Thomas Solomon | 61-58 |
| 01:10 | Norfolk State | Carlton Arrant clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 61-58 |
| 01:08 | Norfolk State | Curt Turner hits the follow up shot | 63-58 |
| 00:55 | Cleveland State | Robert Campbell can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Curt Turner - foul #2 on Curt Turner, team foul #8 | 63-58 |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Jerry Croft (C) Curt Turner | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Stuart Griggs (C) Edward Konczewski | |
| 00:55 | Cleveland State | Robert Campbell misses the 1st free throw | 63-58 |
| 00:55 | Cleveland State | Robert Campbell makes the 2nd free throw | 63-59 |
| Game Plan | Norfolk State | Norfolk State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:29 | Norfolk State | Jerry Croft knocks in the shot in the lane on a nice dish by Mike Lytle | 65-59 |
| Game Plan | Norfolk State | Norfolk State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:24 | Cleveland State | Thomas Solomon scores on a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Ellis Gibbs | 65-62 |
| Game Plan | Norfolk State | Norfolk State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:21 | Norfolk State | Jerry Croft is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Campbell - foul #3 on Robert Campbell, team foul #7 | 65-62 |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Samuel Kile (PG), John Lotz (PF) Mike Lytle, Harry Harris | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 00:21 | Norfolk State | Jerry Croft makes the 1st free throw | 66-62 |
| 00:21 | Norfolk State | Jerry Croft makes the 2nd free throw | 67-62 |
| 00:15 | Cleveland State | Samuel Kile steals it from Robert Campbell | 67-62 |
| 00:15 | Norfolk State | Norfolk State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 67-62 |
| 00:12 | Norfolk State | John Lotz is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Campbell - foul #4 on Robert Campbell, team foul #8 | 67-62 |
| 00:12 | Norfolk State | John Lotz makes the 1st free throw | 68-62 |
| 00:12 | Norfolk State | John Lotz misses the 2nd free throw | 68-62 |
| 00:12 | Cleveland State | Ellis Gibbs gets the rebound | 68-62 |
| 00:07 | Cleveland State | Thomas Solomon can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 68-62 |
| 00:06 | Norfolk State | Jerry Croft grabs the board | 68-62 |
| 00:03 | Norfolk State | Jerry Croft is hacked by Robert Campbell in the backcourt - foul #5 on Robert Campbell, team foul #9 | 68-62 |
| Subs | Norfolk State | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | David Pullen (PG) Robert Campbell | |
| 00:03 | Norfolk State | Jerry Croft makes the 1st free throw | 69-62 |
| 00:03 | Norfolk State | Jerry Croft misses the 2nd free throw | 69-62 |
| 00:03 | Cleveland State | Ellis Gibbs snags the defensive board | 69-62 |
| 00:00 | Cleveland State | Ellis Gibbs misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 69-62 |