| Lineup | Air Force | PG - Douglas Parson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mel Michell (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Kenneth Cronin (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Brad Piccirillo (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Gregory Bullock (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - James Temple (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Robert Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SF - Robert Turner (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Charles Johnston (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Lonnie Pope (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Air Force | Kenneth Cronin inbounds the ball | 30-35 |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:39 | Air Force | Robert Turner is called for the reach on Kenneth Cronin - foul #1 on Robert Turner, team foul #1 | 30-35 |
| 19:21 | Air Force | Douglas Parson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 30-35 |
| 19:19 | Cleveland State | Charles Johnston pulls down the rebound | 30-35 |
| 19:06 | Cleveland State | James Temple misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 30-35 |
| 19:04 | Air Force | Mel Michell pulls down the rebound | 30-35 |
| 18:57 | Air Force | Kenneth Cronin double dribbles | 30-35 |
| 18:42 | Cleveland State | James Temple misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 30-35 |
| 18:40 | Air Force | Gregory Bullock grabs the board | 30-35 |
| 18:13 | Air Force | Mel Michell lays it in set up by Douglas Parson and he's fouled by Robert Smith - foul #1 on Robert Smith, team foul #2 | 32-35 |
| 18:13 | Air Force | Mel Michell makes the free throw | 33-35 |
| 17:56 | Cleveland State | Kenneth Cronin steals it from James Temple | 33-35 |
| 17:38 | Air Force | Brad Piccirillo is hacked by Charles Johnston - foul #1 on Charles Johnston, team foul #3 | 33-35 |
| Subs | Air Force | Lucas Voss (C) Gregory Bullock | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Daniel Soltys (SG), Michael Grant (PF) Robert Smith, Charles Johnston | |
| 17:26 | Air Force | Lonnie Pope takes the ball from Douglas Parson | 33-35 |
| 17:04 | Cleveland State | Robert Turner misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 33-35 |
| 17:03 | Air Force | Brad Piccirillo gets the rebound | 33-35 |
| 16:47 | Air Force | Kenneth Cronin buries a fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Douglas Parson | 35-35 |
| 16:26 | Cleveland State | James Temple misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 35-35 |
| 16:25 | Cleveland State | Robert Turner tips it in | 35-37 |
| 16:09 | Air Force | James Temple picks off the pass by Mel Michell | 35-37 |
| 16:04 | Cleveland State | James Temple lays it up and in | 35-39 |
| 15:53 | Air Force | Mel Michell is fouled on the floor by Daniel Soltys - foul #2 on Daniel Soltys, team foul #4 | 35-39 |
| Subs | Air Force | William Kornbluth (PG), Matthew Casas (SG), Robert McLoone (SF), Gregory Bullock (C) Douglas Parson, Mel Michell, Kenneth Cronin, Brad Piccirillo | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert Smith (SG), Bill Berk (SF), Charles Johnston (PF) James Temple, Robert Turner, Lonnie Pope | |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - William Kornbluth (fresh) SG - Matthew Casas (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SF - Robert McLoone (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Lucas Voss (fresh) 2 pts. C - Gregory Bullock (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Daniel Soltys (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SF - Bill Berk (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Johnston (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Michael Grant (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:35 | Air Force | Robert McLoone misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Michael Grant - foul #1 on Michael Grant, team foul #5 | 35-39 |
| 15:35 | Air Force | Robert McLoone makes the 1st free throw | 36-39 |
| 15:35 | Air Force | Robert McLoone makes the 2nd free throw | 37-39 |
| 15:27 | Cleveland State | Robert Smith comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 37-39 |
| 15:25 | Air Force | Lucas Voss pulls down the rebound | 37-39 |
| 15:07 | Air Force | Gregory Bullock loses the dribble to Robert Smith | 37-39 |
| 14:49 | Cleveland State | Robert Smith misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 37-39 |
| 14:48 | Cleveland State | Charles Johnston gets the offensive rebound | 37-39 |
| 14:41 | Cleveland State | Robert McLoone steals the ball from Robert Smith | 37-39 |
| 14:22 | Air Force | William Kornbluth misses the 3 from straight away | 37-39 |
| 14:20 | Cleveland State | Michael Grant grabs the defensive rebound | 37-39 |
| 14:00 | Cleveland State | Charles Johnston misses short on a driving attempt from the right block | 37-39 |
| 13:58 | Cleveland State | Charles Johnston gets the offensive rebound | 37-39 |
| 13:39 | Cleveland State | Daniel Soltys clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 37-39 |
| 13:38 | Cleveland State | Robert Smith can't tip it in | 37-39 |
| 13:36 | Cleveland State | Bill Berk tips it in | 37-41 |
| 13:25 | Air Force | Daniel Soltys steps in front of the Gregory Bullock pass | 37-41 |
| 13:22 | Cleveland State | Daniel Soltys lays it up and in | 37-43 |
| 13:04 | Air Force | Matthew Casas misses long on a fadeaway near the basket but the foul's on Bill Berk - foul #2 on Bill Berk, team foul #6 | 37-43 |
| Subs | Air Force | Mel Michell (SG), Kenneth Cronin (SF), Brad Piccirillo (PF), Rex Tyler (C) William Kornbluth, Robert McLoone, Lucas Voss, Gregory Bullock | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | James Temple (PG), Maurice Spann (SG), Robert Turner (SF), Kenneth Norris (PF), Lonnie Pope (C) Daniel Soltys, Robert Smith, Bill Berk, Charles Johnston, Michael Grant | |
| 13:04 | Air Force | Matthew Casas makes the 1st free throw | 38-43 |
| 13:04 | Air Force | Matthew Casas makes the 2nd free throw | 39-43 |
| 12:49 | Cleveland State | James Temple double dribbles | 39-43 |
| Subs | Air Force | Douglas Parson (PG) Matthew Casas | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 12:27 | Air Force | Rex Tyler knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 42-43 |
| 12:03 | Cleveland State | James Temple buries a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Lonnie Pope | 42-46 |
| 12:01 | Air Force | Douglas Parson is fouled in the backcourt by James Temple - foul #1 on James Temple, team foul #7 | 42-46 |
| 12:01 | Air Force | Douglas Parson makes the 1st free throw | 43-46 |
| 12:01 | Air Force | Douglas Parson makes the 2nd free throw | 44-46 |
| 11:45 | Cleveland State | Robert Turner misses the floater from close range | 44-46 |
| 11:43 | Air Force | Kenneth Cronin grabs the defensive rebound | 44-46 |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - Douglas Parson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Mel Michell (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Kenneth Cronin (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. PF - Brad Piccirillo (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Rex Tyler (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - James Temple (fresh) 15 pts. SG - Maurice Spann (fresh) SF - Robert Turner (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kenneth Norris (fresh) C - Lonnie Pope (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:22 | Air Force | Mel Michell misses short on a runner in the paint | 44-46 |
| 11:21 | Cleveland State | Lonnie Pope pulls down the rebound | 44-46 |
| 11:04 | Cleveland State | Kenneth Norris misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 44-46 |
| 11:02 | Air Force | Mel Michell grabs the defensive rebound | 44-46 |
| 10:57 | Air Force | Mel Michell misses short on a driving attempt from the baseline but the foul's on Maurice Spann - foul #2 on Maurice Spann, team foul #8 | 44-46 |
| Subs | Air Force | Gregory Bullock (C) Rex Tyler | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Charles Johnston (PF) Kenneth Norris | |
| 10:57 | Air Force | Mel Michell makes the 1st free throw | 45-46 |
| 10:57 | Air Force | Mel Michell makes the 2nd free throw | 46-46 |
| 10:36 | Cleveland State | James Temple comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Brad Piccirillo - foul #3 on Brad Piccirillo, team foul #1 | 46-46 |
| Subs | Air Force | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert Smith (SG) Maurice Spann | |
| 10:36 | Cleveland State | James Temple makes the 1st free throw | 46-47 |
| 10:36 | Cleveland State | James Temple makes the 2nd free throw | 46-48 |
| 10:16 | Air Force | Douglas Parson misses short on a shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Robert Smith - foul #2 on Robert Smith, team foul #9 | 46-48 |
| Subs | Air Force | Matthew Casas (SF), Leonard Frampton (PF) Kenneth Cronin, Brad Piccirillo | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Daniel Soltys (PG), Bill Berk (SF) James Temple, Robert Turner | |
| 10:16 | Air Force | Douglas Parson misses the 1st free throw | 46-48 |
| 10:16 | Air Force | Douglas Parson makes the 2nd free throw | 47-48 |
| 09:55 | Cleveland State | Charles Johnston is whistled for traveling | 47-48 |
| Subs | Air Force | William Kornbluth (PG), Robert McLoone (SF) Douglas Parson, Mel Michell | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Michael Grant (C) Lonnie Pope | |
| 09:37 | Air Force | Matthew Casas is hacked by Robert Smith - foul #3 on Robert Smith, team foul #10 | 47-48 |
| 09:37 | Air Force | Matthew Casas misses the 1st free throw | 47-48 |
| 09:37 | Air Force | Matthew Casas makes the 2nd free throw | 48-48 |
| 09:24 | Cleveland State | Charles Johnston misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 48-48 |
| 09:22 | Cleveland State | Charles Johnston grabs the offensive board | 48-48 |
| 09:07 | Cleveland State | Michael Grant misses the lay-in but the foul's on Gregory Bullock - foul #1 on Gregory Bullock, team foul #2 | 48-48 |
| Subs | Air Force | Kenneth Cronin (SF), Brad Piccirillo (PF), Lucas Voss (C) William Kornbluth, Leonard Frampton, Gregory Bullock | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | James Temple (PG), Robert Turner (SF) Robert Smith, Charles Johnston | |
| 09:07 | Cleveland State | Michael Grant makes the 1st free throw | 48-49 |
| 09:07 | Cleveland State | Michael Grant makes the 2nd free throw | 48-50 |
| 08:51 | Air Force | Kenneth Cronin connects on the shot in the paint on a great pass from Matthew Casas and the foul's on Robert Turner - foul #2 on Robert Turner, team foul #11 | 50-50 |
| Subs | Air Force | Mel Michell (SG) Robert McLoone | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Lonnie Pope (C) Bill Berk | |
| 08:51 | Air Force | Kenneth Cronin makes the free throw | 51-50 |
| 08:27 | Cleveland State | Robert Turner's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-50 |
| Subs | Air Force | Douglas Parson (PG) Matthew Casas | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Bill Berk (PF) Michael Grant | |
| 08:12 | Air Force | Lucas Voss misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 51-50 |
| 08:11 | Air Force | Kenneth Cronin tips it back up and in | 53-50 |
| 07:49 | Cleveland State | James Temple misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 53-50 |
| 07:47 | Air Force | Lucas Voss snags the defensive board | 53-50 |
| 07:33 | Air Force | Douglas Parson drills a shot from the left block on a great pass from Brad Piccirillo | 55-50 |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - Douglas Parson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Mel Michell (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Kenneth Cronin (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Brad Piccirillo (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Lucas Voss (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - James Temple (fresh) 17 pts. SG - Daniel Soltys (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Turner (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bill Berk (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Lonnie Pope (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:21 | Cleveland State | James Temple hits the finger roll set up by Robert Turner | 55-52 |
| 06:59 | Air Force | Kenneth Cronin misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on Bill Berk - foul #3 on Bill Berk, team foul #12 | 55-52 |
| Subs | Air Force | Matthew Casas (SG), Leonard Frampton (PF), Gregory Bullock (C) Mel Michell, Brad Piccirillo, Lucas Voss | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Ronald Waltman (PG), Robert Smith (SG), Kenneth Norris (SF), Charles Johnston (PF), Michael Grant (C) James Temple, Daniel Soltys, Robert Turner, Bill Berk, Lonnie Pope | |
| 06:59 | Air Force | Kenneth Cronin makes the 1st free throw | 56-52 |
| 06:59 | Air Force | Kenneth Cronin misses the 2nd free throw | 56-52 |
| 06:59 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Charles Johnston | 56-52 |
| 06:44 | Cleveland State | Charles Johnston comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 56-52 |
| 06:42 | Air Force | Gregory Bullock grabs the defensive rebound | 56-52 |
| 06:38 | Air Force | Leonard Frampton hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 56-52 |
| 06:37 | Cleveland State | Kenneth Norris pulls down the rebound | 56-52 |
| 06:19 | Cleveland State | Leonard Frampton is called for the reach on Michael Grant - foul #1 on Leonard Frampton, team foul #3 | 56-52 |
| Subs | Air Force | William Kornbluth (PG), Robert McLoone (SF) Douglas Parson, Kenneth Cronin | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 05:56 | Cleveland State | Robert Smith scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 56-55 |
| 05:27 | Air Force | Gregory Bullock's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-55 |
| Subs | Air Force | Mel Michell (SG), Brad Piccirillo (PF) William Kornbluth, Leonard Frampton | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | James Temple (PG), Robert Turner (SF), Lonnie Pope (C) Ronald Waltman, Kenneth Norris, Michael Grant | |
| 05:08 | Cleveland State | Robert Turner can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on Mel Michell - foul #1 on Mel Michell, team foul #4 | 56-55 |
| Subs | Air Force | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Daniel Soltys (SG) Robert Smith | |
| 05:08 | Cleveland State | Robert Turner misses the 1st free throw | 56-55 |
| 05:08 | Cleveland State | Robert Turner makes the 2nd free throw | 56-56 |
| 04:49 | Air Force | Gregory Bullock comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 56-56 |
| 04:48 | Cleveland State | Charles Johnston pulls down the rebound | 56-56 |
| 04:42 | Cleveland State | James Temple makes the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Charles Johnston | 56-59 |
| 04:27 | Air Force | Brad Piccirillo misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing but the foul's on Robert Turner - foul #3 on Robert Turner, team foul #13 | 56-59 |
| Subs | Air Force | Douglas Parson (PG), Kenneth Cronin (SF), Lucas Voss (C) Matthew Casas, Robert McLoone, Gregory Bullock | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Bill Berk (PF) Charles Johnston | |
| 04:27 | Air Force | Brad Piccirillo makes the 1st free throw | 57-59 |
| 04:27 | Air Force | Brad Piccirillo misses the 2nd free throw | 57-59 |
| 04:27 | Air Force | Brad Piccirillo misses the 3rd free throw | 57-59 |
| 04:27 | Cleveland State | Bill Berk grabs the board | 57-59 |
| 04:03 | Cleveland State | James Temple misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 57-59 |
| 04:02 | Air Force | Douglas Parson grabs the board | 57-59 |
| 03:46 | Air Force | Brad Piccirillo loses the dribble to James Temple | 57-59 |
| 03:40 | Cleveland State | Lonnie Pope can't connect on a shot in the paint but he's hacked by Lucas Voss - foul #2 on Lucas Voss, team foul #5 | 57-59 |
| Subs | Air Force | Rex Tyler (C) Brad Piccirillo | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert Smith (SG), Michael Grant (PF) Daniel Soltys, Bill Berk | |
| 03:40 | Cleveland State | Lonnie Pope misses the 1st free throw | 57-59 |
| 03:40 | Cleveland State | Lonnie Pope makes the 2nd free throw | 57-60 |
| 03:11 | Air Force | Douglas Parson drills a 3 pointer from the left wing | 60-60 |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - Douglas Parson (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Mel Michell (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Kenneth Cronin (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Lucas Voss (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Rex Tyler (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - James Temple (fairly fresh) 22 pts. 2 stl. SG - Robert Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Robert Turner (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Michael Grant (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Lonnie Pope (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:02 | Cleveland State | James Temple comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 60-60 |
| 03:01 | Cleveland State | Lonnie Pope grabs the offensive board | 60-60 |
| 02:38 | Cleveland State | James Temple buries a 3pt shot from the right corner | 60-63 |
| 02:38 | Air Force | Air Force calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-63 |
| Subs | Air Force | Brad Piccirillo (PF), Gregory Bullock (C) Lucas Voss, Rex Tyler | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Charles Johnston (PF) Michael Grant | |
| 02:27 | Air Force | Douglas Parson knocks in the floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Kenneth Cronin | 62-63 |
| 02:20 | Cleveland State | Charles Johnston misses the driving attempt from close range | 62-63 |
| 02:18 | Air Force | Kenneth Cronin grabs the board | 62-63 |
| 02:00 | Air Force | Kenneth Cronin misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 62-63 |
| 01:59 | Cleveland State | Charles Johnston grabs the board | 62-63 |
| 01:55 | Cleveland State | Robert Smith hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 62-66 |
| 01:32 | Air Force | Douglas Parson drills a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Kenneth Cronin | 65-66 |
| 01:15 | Cleveland State | Robert Smith misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 65-66 |
| 01:13 | Air Force | The rebound goes to Kenneth Cronin | 65-66 |
| 00:59 | Air Force | Gregory Bullock misses the easy layup | 65-66 |
| 00:57 | Cleveland State | Charles Johnston grabs the board | 65-66 |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a motion offense 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) | |
| 00:34 | Cleveland State | James Temple makes the jumper in the paint | 65-68 |
| 00:08 | Air Force | Mel Michell hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Kenneth Cronin | 68-68 |
| 00:08 | Cleveland State | Cleveland State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 68-68 |
| 00:01 | Cleveland State | Charles Johnston clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 68-68 |
| 00:00 | Air Force | The rebound goes to Douglas Parson | 68-68 |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - Douglas Parson (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. SG - Mel Michell (fresh) 15 pts. SF - Kenneth Cronin (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Brad Piccirillo (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Gregory Bullock (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - James Temple (fresh) 27 pts. 2 stl. SG - Robert Smith (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Robert Turner (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Charles Johnston (fresh) 5 pts. 12 reb. 2 stl. C - Lonnie Pope (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Air Force | Gregory Bullock wins the tip | 68-68 |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 04:38 | Air Force | Mel Michell misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 68-68 |
| 04:37 | Air Force | The offensive rebound goes to Gregory Bullock | 68-68 |
| 04:26 | Air Force | Kenneth Cronin makes the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Douglas Parson | 71-68 |
| 04:13 | Cleveland State | James Temple misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 71-68 |
| 04:12 | Air Force | Brad Piccirillo grabs the defensive rebound | 71-68 |
| 04:01 | Air Force | Douglas Parson knocks in the shot from the baseline | 73-68 |
| 03:42 | Cleveland State | Charles Johnston comes up short on the jumper in the paint | 73-68 |
| 03:41 | Air Force | Brad Piccirillo grabs the defensive rebound | 73-68 |
| 03:34 | Air Force | Gregory Bullock's layup is rejected by Charles Johnston | 73-68 |
| 03:33 | Cleveland State | Lonnie Pope grabs the defensive rebound | 73-68 |
| 03:12 | Cleveland State | Robert Turner is hacked by Mel Michell - foul #2 on Mel Michell, team foul #6 | 73-68 |
| Subs | Air Force | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Daniel Soltys (SG) Robert Smith | |
| 02:53 | Cleveland State | Daniel Soltys connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 73-71 |
| 02:36 | Air Force | James Temple steals it from Mel Michell | 73-71 |
| 02:22 | Cleveland State | Charles Johnston hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 73-71 |
| 02:20 | Air Force | Mel Michell snags the defensive board | 73-71 |
| 02:14 | Air Force | Daniel Soltys is called for the reach on Douglas Parson - foul #3 on Daniel Soltys, team foul #14 | 73-71 |
| Subs | Air Force | Matthew Casas (SF), Lucas Voss (PF), Rex Tyler (C) Kenneth Cronin, Brad Piccirillo, Gregory Bullock | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Maurice Spann (SG), Bill Berk (SF), Michael Grant (PF) James Temple, Robert Turner, Charles Johnston | |
| 02:14 | Air Force | Douglas Parson makes the 1st free throw | 74-71 |
| 02:14 | Air Force | Douglas Parson makes the 2nd free throw | 75-71 |
| 02:12 | Cleveland State | Cleveland State calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 75-71 |
| Subs | Air Force | Kenneth Cronin (SF), Brad Piccirillo (PF) Matthew Casas, Rex Tyler | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | James Temple (PG), Robert Smith (SG), Robert Turner (SF) Daniel Soltys, Maurice Spann, Bill Berk | |
| 01:58 | Cleveland State | Michael Grant comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 75-71 |
| 01:56 | Cleveland State | Robert Smith tips it home | 75-73 |
| 01:42 | Air Force | Douglas Parson buries a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Mel Michell | 77-73 |
| 01:31 | Cleveland State | Robert Smith is fouled on the floor by Douglas Parson - foul #1 on Douglas Parson, team foul #7 | 77-73 |
| Subs | Air Force | Gregory Bullock (C) Lucas Voss | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Charles Johnston (PF) Michael Grant | |
| 01:31 | Cleveland State | Robert Smith makes the 1st free throw | 77-74 |
| 01:31 | Cleveland State | Robert Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 77-74 |
| 01:31 | Air Force | Brad Piccirillo grabs the board | 77-74 |
| 01:09 | Air Force | Mel Michell misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 77-74 |
| 01:07 | Cleveland State | Robert Turner grabs the board | 77-74 |
| 00:42 | Cleveland State | Brad Piccirillo blocks the short jumper by Charles Johnston | 77-74 |
| 00:41 | Air Force | Brad Piccirillo grabs the defensive rebound | 77-74 |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - Douglas Parson (fresh) 22 pts. 4 ast. SG - Mel Michell (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Cronin (fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Brad Piccirillo (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Gregory Bullock (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - James Temple (fresh) 27 pts. 3 stl. SG - Robert Smith (fresh) 14 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Robert Turner (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Charles Johnston (fresh) 5 pts. 12 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Lonnie Pope (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:19 | Air Force | Mel Michell scores on a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Gregory Bullock | 79-74 |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:14 | Cleveland State | James Temple misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 79-74 |
| 00:13 | Cleveland State | The offensive rebound goes to Lonnie Pope | 79-74 |
| 00:09 | Cleveland State | Robert Smith loses the ball out of bounds | 79-74 |
| Subs | Air Force | Matthew Casas (PG), Leonard Frampton (PF) Douglas Parson, Brad Piccirillo | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:08 | Air Force | Leonard Frampton is fouled in the backcourt by James Temple - foul #2 on James Temple, team foul #15 | 79-74 |
| 00:08 | Air Force | Leonard Frampton makes the 1st free throw | 80-74 |
| 00:08 | Air Force | Leonard Frampton makes the 2nd free throw | 81-74 |
| 00:01 | Cleveland State | Robert Turner loses the dribble to Matthew Casas | 81-74 |
| 00:01 | Air Force | Air Force calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 81-74 |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Air Force | Matthew Casas runs out the clock | 81-74 |