| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Clint Meier (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Brewer (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Clifton Sutherland (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Lewis Stephen (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - James Temple (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Turner (fresh) 2 stl. PF - Charles Johnston (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Lonnie Pope (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Cleveland State | Robert Turner inbounds the ball | 31-26 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:44 | Cleveland State | Robert Smith misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 31-26 |
| 19:43 | Valparaiso | Clifton Sutherland snags the defensive board | 31-26 |
| 19:22 | Valparaiso | Lewis Stephen's pass is intercepted by Lonnie Pope | 31-26 |
| 19:10 | Cleveland State | Robert Smith misses the 3 from the left wing | 31-26 |
| 19:08 | Cleveland State | Robert Turner snags the offensive board | 31-26 |
| 18:47 | Cleveland State | Robert Smith comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 31-26 |
| 18:45 | Cleveland State | Lonnie Pope pulls down the offensive rebound | 31-26 |
| 18:30 | Cleveland State | Robert Smith knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from James Temple | 31-29 |
| 18:09 | Valparaiso | Richard Johnson misses the runner in the lane | 31-29 |
| 18:08 | Cleveland State | Charles Johnston snags the defensive board | 31-29 |
| 18:04 | Cleveland State | Robert Turner makes the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Lonnie Pope | 31-32 |
| 17:49 | Valparaiso | Lewis Stephen misses badly on a turnaround near the basket | 31-32 |
| 17:47 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Lonnie Pope | 31-32 |
| 17:23 | Cleveland State | Robert Turner connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by James Temple | 31-35 |
| 17:06 | Valparaiso | Clifton Sutherland misses the shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Robert Turner - foul #2 on Robert Turner, team foul #1 | 31-35 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Craig Weidler (PG), John Stockton (SG), Christopher Williams (PF), Anthony Ochs (C) Clint Meier, Christopher Brewer, Richard Johnson, Lewis Stephen | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Daniel Soltys (PG), Maurice Spann (SG), Bill Berk (SF), Michael Grant (PF), Kenneth Norris (C) James Temple, Robert Smith, Robert Turner, Charles Johnston, Lonnie Pope | |
| 17:06 | Valparaiso | Clifton Sutherland makes the 1st free throw | 32-35 |
| 17:06 | Valparaiso | Clifton Sutherland misses the 2nd free throw | 32-35 |
| 17:06 | Cleveland State | Kenneth Norris grabs the defensive rebound | 32-35 |
| 16:49 | Cleveland State | Michael Grant comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 32-35 |
| 16:47 | Cleveland State | Michael Grant grabs the offensive rebound | 32-35 |
| 16:28 | Cleveland State | Kenneth Norris knocks in the fadeaway from the right side | 32-37 |
| 16:07 | Valparaiso | John Stockton misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 32-37 |
| 16:05 | Cleveland State | Kenneth Norris gets the rebound | 32-37 |
| 16:00 | Cleveland State | Daniel Soltys can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 32-37 |
| 15:59 | Cleveland State | Maurice Spann hits the follow up shot | 32-39 |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Craig Weidler (fresh) 2 pts. SG - John Stockton (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Clifton Sutherland (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Christopher Williams (fresh) 2 pts. C - Anthony Ochs (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Daniel Soltys (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Maurice Spann (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. SF - Bill Berk (fresh) PF - Michael Grant (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Kenneth Norris (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Valparaiso | Christopher Williams knocks in the jumper near the basket set up by Craig Weidler | 34-39 |
| 15:17 | Cleveland State | Kenneth Norris misses short on a shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Christopher Williams - foul #1 on Christopher Williams, team foul #1 | 34-39 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Clint Meier (PG), Christopher Brewer (SG), Richard Johnson (PF), Lewis Stephen (C) Craig Weidler, Clifton Sutherland, Christopher Williams, Anthony Ochs | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | James Temple (PG), Charles Johnston (PF), Lonnie Pope (C) Maurice Spann, Bill Berk, Michael Grant | |
| 15:17 | Cleveland State | Kenneth Norris makes the 1st free throw | 34-40 |
| 15:17 | Cleveland State | Kenneth Norris makes the 2nd free throw | 34-41 |
| 15:02 | Valparaiso | Lonnie Pope swats the short shot by Lewis Stephen | 34-41 |
| 15:00 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Lonnie Pope | 34-41 |
| 14:47 | Cleveland State | Lonnie Pope is called for traveling | 34-41 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert Smith (SG), Robert Turner (SF) Daniel Soltys, Kenneth Norris | |
| 14:28 | Valparaiso | John Stockton drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Clint Meier | 37-41 |
| 14:03 | Cleveland State | Robert Smith is fouled on the floor by Christopher Brewer - foul #2 on Christopher Brewer, team foul #2 | 37-41 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Christopher Williams (SF) John Stockton | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 13:47 | Cleveland State | Charles Johnston misses badly on a jumper from the left block but he's hacked by Christopher Brewer - foul #3 on Christopher Brewer, team foul #3 | 37-41 |
| 13:47 | Cleveland State | Charles Johnston makes the 1st free throw | 37-42 |
| 13:47 | Cleveland State | Charles Johnston makes the 2nd free throw | 37-43 |
| 13:26 | Valparaiso | Richard Johnson drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 40-43 |
| 13:06 | Cleveland State | Lonnie Pope misses long on a runner near the basket | 40-43 |
| 13:04 | Cleveland State | Charles Johnston grabs the offensive rebound | 40-43 |
| 12:51 | Cleveland State | Robert Turner is called for 5 seconds | 40-43 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Radman Kaliszewski (SF), Anthony Ochs (C) Richard Johnson, Lewis Stephen | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Daniel Soltys (PG), Maurice Spann (SG), Michael Grant (PF) James Temple, Robert Smith, Charles Johnston | |
| 12:34 | Valparaiso | Radman Kaliszewski can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 40-43 |
| 12:32 | Cleveland State | Lonnie Pope grabs the defensive rebound | 40-43 |
| 12:05 | Cleveland State | Maurice Spann can't finish the layup | 40-43 |
| 12:03 | Cleveland State | Michael Grant snags the offensive board | 40-43 |
| 11:49 | Cleveland State | Robert Turner misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 40-43 |
| 11:47 | Valparaiso | Anthony Ochs snags the defensive board | 40-43 |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Clint Meier (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Christopher Brewer (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Radman Kaliszewski (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Christopher Williams (fresh) 4 pts. C - Anthony Ochs (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Daniel Soltys (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Maurice Spann (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. SF - Robert Turner (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Michael Grant (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Lonnie Pope (fairly fresh) 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:42 | Valparaiso | Clint Meier misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 40-43 |
| 11:40 | Cleveland State | Robert Turner grabs the board | 40-43 |
| 11:27 | Cleveland State | Maurice Spann misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 40-43 |
| 11:26 | Cleveland State | The offensive rebound goes to Maurice Spann | 40-43 |
| 11:16 | Cleveland State | Lonnie Pope makes the driving attempt near the basket set up by Daniel Soltys and the foul's on Clint Meier - foul #1 on Clint Meier, team foul #4 | 40-45 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | John Stockton (SG), Clifton Sutherland (SF), Richard Johnson (PF) Clint Meier, Christopher Brewer, Christopher Williams | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | James Temple (PG), Robert Smith (SG), Bill Berk (SF) Daniel Soltys, Maurice Spann, Robert Turner | |
| 11:16 | Cleveland State | Lonnie Pope misses the free throw | 40-45 |
| 11:16 | Valparaiso | Radman Kaliszewski snags the defensive board | 40-45 |
| 11:05 | Valparaiso | Richard Johnson connects on the fadeaway from close range | 42-45 |
| 10:51 | Cleveland State | James Temple drills a 3 from the left corner | 42-48 |
| 10:29 | Valparaiso | Clifton Sutherland buries a driving attempt from the baseline and he's fouled by Michael Grant - foul #2 on Michael Grant, team foul #2 | 44-48 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Lewis Stephen (C) Anthony Ochs | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Charles Johnston (PF), Kenneth Norris (C) Michael Grant, Lonnie Pope | |
| 10:29 | Valparaiso | Clifton Sutherland makes the free throw | 45-48 |
| 10:20 | Cleveland State | Kenneth Norris hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 45-48 |
| 10:19 | Valparaiso | Richard Johnson grabs the board | 45-48 |
| 10:12 | Valparaiso | Radman Kaliszewski misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 45-48 |
| 10:11 | Cleveland State | Charles Johnston grabs the board | 45-48 |
| 10:05 | Cleveland State | Bill Berk misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 45-48 |
| 10:04 | Valparaiso | Radman Kaliszewski gets the rebound | 45-48 |
| 09:41 | Valparaiso | John Stockton connects on the jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Radman Kaliszewski and he's hacked by Robert Smith - foul #1 on Robert Smith, team foul #3 | 47-48 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Clint Meier (PG) Radman Kaliszewski | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Daniel Soltys (SG), Robert Turner (SF) Robert Smith, Kenneth Norris | |
| 09:41 | Valparaiso | John Stockton makes the free throw | 48-48 |
| 09:25 | Cleveland State | Clint Meier is called for the reach on Robert Turner - foul #2 on Clint Meier, team foul #5 | 48-48 |
| 09:15 | Cleveland State | Daniel Soltys is hacked by John Stockton - foul #1 on John Stockton, team foul #6 | 48-48 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Christopher Williams (SF) Clifton Sutherland | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Michael Grant (C) Bill Berk | |
| 08:59 | Cleveland State | Daniel Soltys misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 48-48 |
| 08:58 | Cleveland State | Robert Turner hits the follow up shot | 48-50 |
| 08:41 | Valparaiso | Richard Johnson misses long on a runner in the paint but he's hacked by Michael Grant - foul #3 on Michael Grant, team foul #4 | 48-50 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Christopher Brewer (SG) John Stockton | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Maurice Spann (SG), Kenneth Norris (C) James Temple, Charles Johnston | |
| 08:41 | Valparaiso | Richard Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 48-50 |
| 08:41 | Valparaiso | Richard Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 48-50 |
| 08:41 | Cleveland State | Kenneth Norris snags the defensive board | 48-50 |
| 08:24 | Cleveland State | Michael Grant scores on a shot in the lane | 48-52 |
| 08:07 | Valparaiso | Richard Johnson jams it on a nice dish by Clint Meier | 50-52 |
| 08:00 | Cleveland State | Daniel Soltys can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Clint Meier - foul #3 on Clint Meier, team foul #7 | 50-52 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Clifton Sutherland (SF), Anthony Ochs (C) Richard Johnson, Lewis Stephen | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert Smith (SG), Lonnie Pope (C) Maurice Spann, Kenneth Norris | |
| 08:00 | Cleveland State | Daniel Soltys makes the 1st free throw | 50-53 |
| 08:00 | Cleveland State | Daniel Soltys makes the 2nd free throw | 50-54 |
| 07:50 | Valparaiso | Clifton Sutherland blows the layup | 50-54 |
| 07:48 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Lonnie Pope | 50-54 |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Clint Meier (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Christopher Brewer (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Clifton Sutherland (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Christopher Williams (fresh) 4 pts. C - Anthony Ochs (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Daniel Soltys (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Smith (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Turner (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Michael Grant (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Lonnie Pope (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:33 | Cleveland State | Robert Smith double dribbles | 50-54 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | John Stockton (PG) Clint Meier | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | James Temple (PG), Bill Berk (SF), Kenneth Norris (PF) Daniel Soltys, Robert Turner, Michael Grant | |
| 07:15 | Valparaiso | Clifton Sutherland scores on a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Christopher Brewer | 53-54 |
| 06:55 | Cleveland State | Robert Smith is hacked by Christopher Brewer - foul #4 on Christopher Brewer, team foul #8 | 53-54 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Radman Kaliszewski (PG) Christopher Brewer | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Charles Johnston (PF) Kenneth Norris | |
| 06:55 | Cleveland State | Robert Smith makes the 1st free throw | 53-55 |
| 06:55 | Cleveland State | Robert Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 53-56 |
| 06:38 | Valparaiso | Anthony Ochs lays it in set up by John Stockton | 55-56 |
| 06:18 | Cleveland State | Radman Kaliszewski is called for the reach on Robert Smith - foul #4 on Radman Kaliszewski, team foul #9 | 55-56 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Clint Meier (PG), Richard Johnson (PF), Lewis Stephen (C) Clifton Sutherland, Christopher Williams, Anthony Ochs | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert Turner (SF) Bill Berk | |
| 06:18 | Cleveland State | Robert Smith misses the 1st free throw | 55-56 |
| 06:18 | Valparaiso | Lewis Stephen grabs the board | 55-56 |
| 06:01 | Valparaiso | Richard Johnson clanks a 3 from straight away | 55-56 |
| 05:59 | Cleveland State | Lonnie Pope grabs the defensive rebound | 55-56 |
| 05:43 | Cleveland State | James Temple is hacked by Clint Meier - foul #4 on Clint Meier, team foul #10 | 55-56 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Christopher Brewer (SG) John Stockton | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Daniel Soltys (SG) Robert Smith | |
| 05:43 | Cleveland State | James Temple makes the 1st free throw | 55-57 |
| 05:43 | Cleveland State | James Temple makes the 2nd free throw | 55-58 |
| 05:22 | Valparaiso | Radman Kaliszewski loses the dribble to Charles Johnston | 55-58 |
| 04:57 | Cleveland State | James Temple misses the jumper from the left side | 55-58 |
| 04:55 | Valparaiso | Richard Johnson grabs the board | 55-58 |
| 04:32 | Valparaiso | Christopher Brewer throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-58 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Clifton Sutherland (SF), Christopher Williams (PF), Anthony Ochs (C) Radman Kaliszewski, Richard Johnson, Lewis Stephen | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Maurice Spann (SG), Bill Berk (SF), Michael Grant (PF), Kenneth Norris (C) James Temple, Robert Turner, Charles Johnston, Lonnie Pope | |
| 04:07 | Cleveland State | Daniel Soltys misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 55-58 |
| 04:05 | Valparaiso | Anthony Ochs pulls down the rebound | 55-58 |
| 03:43 | Valparaiso | Clint Meier misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 55-58 |
| 03:42 | Cleveland State | Michael Grant gets the rebound | 55-58 |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Clint Meier (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Christopher Brewer (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Clifton Sutherland (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Christopher Williams (fresh) 4 pts. C - Anthony Ochs (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Daniel Soltys (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Maurice Spann (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. SF - Bill Berk (fresh) PF - Michael Grant (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Kenneth Norris (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:27 | Cleveland State | Michael Grant misses the 3 from the left wing | 55-58 |
| 03:26 | Valparaiso | Clifton Sutherland pulls down the rebound | 55-58 |
| 03:23 | Valparaiso | Clint Meier is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #5 on Clint Meier, team foul #11 | 55-58 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | John Stockton (PG), Richard Johnson (PF) Clint Meier, Christopher Brewer | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert Smith (SG), Robert Turner (SF) Maurice Spann, Kenneth Norris | |
| 03:10 | Cleveland State | Robert Smith can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 55-58 |
| 03:09 | Valparaiso | Richard Johnson pulls down the rebound | 55-58 |
| 03:03 | Valparaiso | Richard Johnson misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 55-58 |
| 03:02 | Valparaiso | Anthony Ochs grabs the offensive board | 55-58 |
| 02:52 | Valparaiso | Clifton Sutherland misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 55-58 |
| 02:51 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Michael Grant | 55-58 |
| 02:51 | Cleveland State | Cleveland State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-58 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Christopher Brewer (SG), Lewis Stephen (C) Christopher Williams, Anthony Ochs | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | James Temple (PG), Charles Johnston (PF), Lonnie Pope (C) Daniel Soltys, Michael Grant, Bill Berk | |
| 02:38 | Cleveland State | John Stockton is called for the reach on Robert Smith - foul #2 on John Stockton, team foul #12 | 55-58 |
| 02:38 | Cleveland State | Robert Smith makes the 1st free throw | 55-59 |
| 02:38 | Cleveland State | Robert Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 55-60 |
| 02:12 | Valparaiso | Clifton Sutherland misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 55-60 |
| 02:10 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Lonnie Pope | 55-60 |
| 01:49 | Cleveland State | James Temple hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 55-63 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:30 | Valparaiso | Robert Smith is called for the reach on Clifton Sutherland - foul #2 on Robert Smith, team foul #5 | 55-63 |
| 01:22 | Valparaiso | Clifton Sutherland can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 55-63 |
| 01:21 | Valparaiso | Lewis Stephen tips it in | 57-63 |
| 00:59 | Cleveland State | Robert Turner steps out of bounds on the baseline | 57-63 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:50 | Valparaiso | Clifton Sutherland is denied on a layup by Robert Turner | 57-63 |
| 00:49 | Cleveland State | Robert Turner pulls down the rebound | 57-63 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:48 | Cleveland State | Christopher Brewer is called for the reach on Robert Turner in the backcourt - foul #5 on Christopher Brewer, team foul #13 | 57-63 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Christopher Williams (SG) Christopher Brewer | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Daniel Soltys (SG) Robert Smith | |
| 00:48 | Cleveland State | Robert Turner makes the 1st free throw | 57-64 |
| 00:48 | Cleveland State | Robert Turner makes the 2nd free throw | 57-65 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:46 | Valparaiso | Valparaiso calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-65 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert Smith (SG) Daniel Soltys | |
| 00:44 | Valparaiso | Clifton Sutherland can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 57-65 |
| 00:42 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Charles Johnston | 57-65 |
| 00:41 | Cleveland State | Charles Johnston is fouled in the backcourt by Christopher Williams - foul #2 on Christopher Williams, team foul #14 | 57-65 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Daniel Soltys (SG) Robert Smith | |
| 00:41 | Cleveland State | Charles Johnston makes the 1st free throw | 57-66 |
| 00:41 | Cleveland State | Charles Johnston makes the 2nd free throw | 57-67 |
| 00:33 | Valparaiso | John Stockton clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by James Temple - foul #1 on James Temple, team foul #6 | 57-67 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Radman Kaliszewski (PG), Anthony Ochs (PF), Richard Terry (C) Clifton Sutherland, Richard Johnson, Lewis Stephen | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Maurice Spann (SG), Bill Berk (SF), Michael Grant (PF), Kenneth Norris (C) James Temple, Robert Turner, Charles Johnston, Lonnie Pope | |
| 00:33 | Valparaiso | John Stockton makes the 1st free throw | 58-67 |
| 00:33 | Valparaiso | John Stockton makes the 2nd free throw | 59-67 |
| 00:30 | Cleveland State | Radman Kaliszewski is called for the reach on Bill Berk in the backcourt - foul #5 on Radman Kaliszewski, team foul #15 | 59-67 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Clifton Sutherland (SF), Richard Johnson (PF), Lewis Stephen (C) Radman Kaliszewski, Anthony Ochs, Richard Terry | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | James Temple (PG), Robert Turner (SF), Lonnie Pope (C) Maurice Spann, Michael Grant, Kenneth Norris | |
| 00:30 | Cleveland State | Bill Berk makes the 1st free throw | 59-68 |
| 00:30 | Cleveland State | Bill Berk makes the 2nd free throw | 59-69 |
| 00:25 | Valparaiso | Richard Johnson misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 59-69 |
| 00:23 | Cleveland State | Lonnie Pope grabs the board | 59-69 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Cleveland State | James Temple runs out the clock | 59-69 |