| Lineup | DePaul | PG - David Burke (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Drago (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Sharrow (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Arnold Davis (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - William Cacho (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - James Temple (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Smith (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Robert Turner (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Charles Johnston (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Lonnie Pope (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | DePaul | James Sharrow inbounds the ball | 40-41 |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:41 | DePaul | Lonnie Pope steals it from James Sharrow | 40-41 |
| 19:29 | Cleveland State | Robert Turner is called for traveling | 40-41 |
| 19:15 | DePaul | William Cacho throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-41 |
| 19:03 | Cleveland State | Robert Smith comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on James Sharrow - foul #3 on James Sharrow, team foul #1 | 40-41 |
| Subs | DePaul | Dominick Brian (SF) James Sharrow | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 19:03 | Cleveland State | Robert Smith makes the 1st free throw | 40-42 |
| 19:03 | Cleveland State | Robert Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 40-43 |
| 18:51 | DePaul | Robert Drago hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right block | 40-43 |
| 18:50 | DePaul | William Cacho gets the offensive rebound | 40-43 |
| 18:35 | DePaul | Arnold Davis is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Arnold Davis, team foul #2 | 40-43 |
| 18:17 | Cleveland State | Robert Turner drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 40-45 |
| 18:11 | DePaul | Dominick Brian's pass is intercepted by Robert Smith | 40-45 |
| 18:02 | Cleveland State | Charles Johnston's floater is knocked away by Robert Drago | 40-45 |
| 18:00 | DePaul | William Cacho gets the rebound | 40-45 |
| 17:36 | DePaul | David Burke misses long on a shot from the left side | 40-45 |
| 17:35 | Cleveland State | Charles Johnston snags the defensive board | 40-45 |
| 17:22 | Cleveland State | Charles Johnston is called for a charge - foul #2 on Charles Johnston, team foul #1 | 40-45 |
| Subs | DePaul | William Kyle (PG), Harley Barroso (SF), Jimmy Ware (PF), Andrew Begay (C) David Burke, Robert Drago, Arnold Davis, William Cacho | |
| 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 | |
| 17:00 | DePaul | Daniel Soltys is called for the reach on Andrew Begay - foul #2 on Daniel Soltys, team foul #2 | 40-45 |
| 16:55 | DePaul | Jimmy Ware misses long on a fadeaway in the lane | 40-45 |
| 16:54 | DePaul | Andrew Begay tips it but misses | 40-45 |
| 16:53 | DePaul | William Kyle tips it in | 42-45 |
| 16:43 | Cleveland State | Bill Berk misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 42-45 |
| 16:41 | DePaul | Jimmy Ware gets the rebound | 42-45 |
| 16:37 | DePaul | Maurice Spann takes the ball from William Kyle | 42-45 |
| 16:18 | Cleveland State | Dominick Brian steals it from Michael Grant | 42-45 |
| 16:15 | DePaul | William Kyle hits the finger roll on a great pass from Dominick Brian | 44-45 |
| 16:01 | Cleveland State | Harley Barroso picks off the pass by Maurice Spann | 44-45 |
| 15:58 | DePaul | William Kyle blows the dunk | 44-45 |
| 15:56 | Cleveland State | Maurice Spann grabs the defensive rebound | 44-45 |
| Lineup | DePaul | PG - William Kyle (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Dominick Brian (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SF - Harley Barroso (fresh) PF - Jimmy Ware (fresh) 4 pts. C - Andrew Begay (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Daniel Soltys (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Maurice Spann (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. SF - Bill Berk (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Michael Grant (fresh) 2 pts. C - Kenneth Norris (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:50 | Cleveland State | Kenneth Norris drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 44-48 |
| 15:34 | DePaul | Dominick Brian clanks a jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by Maurice Spann - foul #1 on Maurice Spann, team foul #3 | 44-48 |
| Subs | DePaul | David Burke (PG), James Sharrow (SF), Arnold Davis (PF), William Cacho (C) William Kyle, Harley Barroso, Jimmy Ware, Andrew Begay | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | James Temple (PG), Robert Smith (SG), Robert Turner (SF), Charles Johnston (PF), Lonnie Pope (C) Daniel Soltys, Maurice Spann, Bill Berk, Michael Grant, Kenneth Norris | |
| 15:34 | DePaul | Dominick Brian misses the 1st free throw | 44-48 |
| 15:34 | DePaul | Dominick Brian misses the 2nd free throw | 44-48 |
| 15:34 | Cleveland State | Charles Johnston grabs the board | 44-48 |
| 15:14 | Cleveland State | Robert Turner misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on William Cacho - foul #3 on William Cacho, team foul #3 | 44-48 |
| Subs | DePaul | Robert Drago (SG) Dominick Brian | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 15:14 | Cleveland State | Robert Turner makes the 1st free throw | 44-49 |
| 15:14 | Cleveland State | Robert Turner makes the 2nd free throw | 44-50 |
| 15:07 | DePaul | The short jumper by David Burke is denied by Charles Johnston | 44-50 |
| 15:05 | Cleveland State | Robert Smith snags the defensive board | 44-50 |
| 14:48 | Cleveland State | Robert Drago steals the ball from Robert Smith | 44-50 |
| 14:44 | DePaul | Robert Drago banks in the layup | 46-50 |
| 14:26 | Cleveland State | Robert Smith buries a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from James Temple | 46-53 |
| 14:21 | DePaul | Robert Drago comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 46-53 |
| 14:19 | DePaul | William Cacho can't tip it in | 46-53 |
| 14:18 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Charles Johnston | 46-53 |
| 14:13 | Cleveland State | James Temple hits a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Charles Johnston | 46-56 |
| 13:52 | DePaul | David Burke misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 46-56 |
| 13:50 | Cleveland State | James Temple snags the defensive board | 46-56 |
| 13:29 | Cleveland State | Charles Johnston misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 46-56 |
| 13:28 | Cleveland State | Lonnie Pope misses the tip | 46-56 |
| 13:27 | DePaul | The rebound goes to Robert Drago | 46-56 |
| 13:23 | DePaul | The jump hook by Robert Drago is blocked by Lonnie Pope | 46-56 |
| 13:22 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Robert Turner | 46-56 |
| 13:09 | Cleveland State | James Temple misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 46-56 |
| 13:08 | DePaul | Arnold Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 46-56 |
| 12:45 | DePaul | David Burke throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-56 |
| Subs | DePaul | William Kyle (PG), Dominick Brian (SG), Jimmy Ware (PF), Andrew Begay (C) David Burke, Robert Drago, Arnold Davis, William Cacho | |
| 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 | |
| 12:27 | Cleveland State | Bill Berk knocks in the shot from the right wing set up by Michael Grant | 46-58 |
| 12:04 | DePaul | James Sharrow hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 46-58 |
| 12:03 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Kenneth Norris | 46-58 |
| 11:38 | Cleveland State | Dominick Brian steals it from Michael Grant | 46-58 |
| Lineup | DePaul | PG - William Kyle (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Dominick Brian (fresh) 3 pts. 3 stl. SF - James Sharrow (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. PF - Jimmy Ware (fresh) 4 pts. C - Andrew Begay (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Daniel Soltys (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Maurice Spann (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. SF - Bill Berk (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Grant (fresh) 2 pts. C - Kenneth Norris (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 11:19 | DePaul | Jimmy Ware knocks in the shot from the baseline on a great pass from William Kyle and the foul's on Daniel Soltys - foul #3 on Daniel Soltys, team foul #4 | 48-58 |
| Subs | DePaul | Robert Drago (SG) James Sharrow | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | James Temple (PG), Robert Turner (SF), Lonnie Pope (C) Maurice Spann, Bill Berk, Kenneth Norris | |
| 11:19 | DePaul | Jimmy Ware makes the free throw | 49-58 |
| 11:07 | Cleveland State | Michael Grant misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 49-58 |
| 11:05 | DePaul | Dominick Brian grabs the board | 49-58 |
| 10:52 | DePaul | Robert Drago can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Daniel Soltys - foul #4 on Daniel Soltys, team foul #5 | 49-58 |
| Subs | DePaul | David Burke (PG), William Cacho (C) William Kyle, Andrew Begay | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Maurice Spann (SG) Daniel Soltys | |
| 10:52 | DePaul | Robert Drago makes the 1st free throw | 50-58 |
| 10:52 | DePaul | Robert Drago makes the 2nd free throw | 51-58 |
| 10:37 | Cleveland State | James Temple misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 51-58 |
| 10:36 | Cleveland State | Maurice Spann grabs the offensive board | 51-58 |
| 10:26 | Cleveland State | David Burke is called for the reach on James Temple - foul #3 on David Burke, team foul #4 | 51-58 |
| Subs | DePaul | James Sharrow (SF), Gregory Kimble (PF) Dominick Brian, Jimmy Ware | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Charles Johnston (PF) Michael Grant | |
| 10:11 | Cleveland State | Gregory Kimble swats the dunk try by Lonnie Pope | 51-58 |
| 10:09 | Cleveland State | Lonnie Pope grabs the offensive rebound | 51-58 |
| 09:53 | Cleveland State | Lonnie Pope is whistled for traveling | 51-58 |
| Subs | DePaul | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Ronald Waltman (PG) James Temple | |
| 09:34 | DePaul | David Burke misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 51-58 |
| 09:33 | Cleveland State | Robert Turner snags the defensive board | 51-58 |
| 09:11 | Cleveland State | Lonnie Pope misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 51-58 |
| 09:09 | DePaul | Gregory Kimble pulls down the rebound | 51-58 |
| 08:55 | DePaul | Charles Johnston swats the short shot by Robert Drago | 51-58 |
| 08:53 | Cleveland State | Ronald Waltman snags the defensive board | 51-58 |
| 08:47 | Cleveland State | Robert Drago is called for the reach on Ronald Waltman - foul #1 on Robert Drago, team foul #5 | 51-58 |
| Subs | DePaul | William Kyle (PG), Dominick Brian (SG), Arnold Davis (PF), Andrew Begay (C) David Burke, Robert Drago, Gregory Kimble, William Cacho | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | James Temple (PG), Robert Smith (SG), Bill Berk (SF), Michael Grant (PF), Kenneth Norris (C) Ronald Waltman, Maurice Spann, Robert Turner, Charles Johnston, Lonnie Pope | |
| 08:36 | Cleveland State | Michael Grant can't connect on a turnaround from the right block but the foul's on James Sharrow - foul #4 on James Sharrow, team foul #6 | 51-58 |
| Subs | DePaul | Jimmy Ware (SF) James Sharrow | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 08:36 | Cleveland State | Michael Grant makes the 1st free throw | 51-59 |
| 08:36 | Cleveland State | Michael Grant makes the 2nd free throw | 51-60 |
| 08:27 | DePaul | Arnold Davis can't finish the layup | 51-60 |
| 08:25 | DePaul | Dominick Brian tips it home | 53-60 |
| 08:11 | Cleveland State | Robert Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 53-60 |
| 08:10 | DePaul | The rebound goes to Arnold Davis | 53-60 |
| 07:55 | DePaul | William Kyle hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 56-60 |
| 07:39 | Cleveland State | Michael Grant hits a 3pt shot from the right wing | 56-63 |
| Lineup | DePaul | PG - William Kyle (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dominick Brian (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. SF - Jimmy Ware (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Arnold Davis (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Andrew Begay (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - James Temple (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Smith (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Bill Berk (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Grant (fresh) 7 pts. C - Kenneth Norris (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 07:20 | DePaul | Dominick Brian buries a 3 from the right corner | 59-63 |
| 07:07 | Cleveland State | William Kyle is called for the reach on James Temple - foul #1 on William Kyle, team foul #7 | 59-63 |
| Subs | DePaul | David Burke (PG), James Sharrow (SF), William Cacho (C) William Kyle, Arnold Davis, Andrew Begay | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert Turner (SF), Charles Johnston (PF), Lonnie Pope (C) Bill Berk, Michael Grant, Kenneth Norris | |
| 07:07 | Cleveland State | James Temple makes the 1st free throw | 59-64 |
| 07:07 | Cleveland State | James Temple makes the 2nd free throw | 59-65 |
| 06:48 | DePaul | David Burke makes the pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by James Sharrow and the foul's on Charles Johnston - foul #3 on Charles Johnston, team foul #6 | 61-65 |
| Subs | DePaul | Robert Drago (SG), Gregory Kimble (PF) Dominick Brian, Jimmy Ware | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Daniel Soltys (PG), Maurice Spann (SG) James Temple, Robert Smith | |
| 06:48 | DePaul | David Burke makes the free throw | 62-65 |
| 06:35 | Cleveland State | Robert Drago steps in front of the Maurice Spann pass | 62-65 |
| 06:15 | DePaul | David Burke loses the ball out of bounds | 62-65 |
| Subs | DePaul | Andrew Begay (PF) Gregory Kimble | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 05:58 | Cleveland State | Lonnie Pope throws it down on a great pass from Robert Turner | 62-67 |
| 05:47 | DePaul | James Sharrow misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 62-67 |
| 05:46 | Cleveland State | Maurice Spann grabs the board | 62-67 |
| 05:24 | Cleveland State | Lonnie Pope is hacked by William Cacho - foul #4 on William Cacho, team foul #8 | 62-67 |
| Subs | DePaul | William Kyle (PG), Arnold Davis (PF) David Burke, William Cacho | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | James Temple (PG), Robert Smith (SG), Bill Berk (SF), Michael Grant (PF) Daniel Soltys, Maurice Spann, Robert Turner, Charles Johnston | |
| 05:24 | Cleveland State | Lonnie Pope makes the 1st free throw | 62-68 |
| 05:24 | Cleveland State | Lonnie Pope misses the 2nd free throw | 62-68 |
| 05:24 | DePaul | Andrew Begay snags the defensive board | 62-68 |
| 05:05 | DePaul | Robert Drago can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 62-68 |
| 05:03 | DePaul | Andrew Begay hits the follow up shot | 64-68 |
| 04:45 | Cleveland State | James Temple makes the floater from the left side on a nice dish by Robert Smith | 64-70 |
| 04:29 | DePaul | Robert Drago connects on the jump hook in the paint set up by William Kyle | 66-70 |
| 04:15 | Cleveland State | Michael Grant is whistled for traveling | 66-70 |
| Subs | DePaul | David Burke (PG), Dominick Brian (SG), Jimmy Ware (C) William Kyle, Robert Drago, Andrew Begay | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert Turner (SF) Lonnie Pope | |
| 03:50 | DePaul | Robert Smith is called for the reach on Dominick Brian - foul #3 on Robert Smith, team foul #7 | 66-70 |
| Subs | DePaul | William Cacho (C) Arnold Davis | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Daniel Soltys (PG), Maurice Spann (SG), Charles Johnston (PF) James Temple, Robert Smith, Michael Grant | |
| 03:50 | DePaul | Dominick Brian makes the 1st free throw | 67-70 |
| 03:50 | DePaul | Dominick Brian makes the 2nd free throw | 68-70 |
| 03:32 | Cleveland State | Jimmy Ware steals the ball from Daniel Soltys | 68-70 |
| Lineup | DePaul | PG - David Burke (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Dominick Brian (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. SF - James Sharrow (fresh) 9 pts. 4 pf. PF - Jimmy Ware (fresh) 7 pts. C - William Cacho (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Daniel Soltys (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Maurice Spann (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. SF - Robert Turner (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles Johnston (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Bill Berk (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:19 | DePaul | David Burke hits a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by William Cacho | 71-70 |
| 03:00 | Cleveland State | Charles Johnston is whistled for a charge - foul #4 on Charles Johnston, team foul #8 | 71-70 |
| Subs | DePaul | William Kyle (PG), Harley Barroso (SF) David Burke, James Sharrow | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Kenneth Norris (C) Bill Berk | |
| 02:58 | DePaul | DePaul calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-70 |
| Subs | DePaul | David Burke (PG), Robert Drago (SG), James Sharrow (SF), Arnold Davis (PF) William Kyle, Dominick Brian, Harley Barroso, Jimmy Ware | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | James Temple (PG), Robert Smith (SG), Lonnie Pope (C) Daniel Soltys, Maurice Spann, Kenneth Norris | |
| 02:41 | DePaul | William Cacho misses badly on a floater from the left block but he's hacked by Robert Turner - foul #1 on Robert Turner, team foul #9 | 71-70 |
| 02:41 | DePaul | William Cacho misses the 1st free throw | 71-70 |
| 02:41 | DePaul | William Cacho makes the 2nd free throw | 72-70 |
| 02:12 | Cleveland State | Robert Smith buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 72-73 |
| 01:57 | DePaul | Arnold Davis scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from David Burke | 75-73 |
| 01:35 | Cleveland State | Robert Smith is called for the illegal screen - foul #4 on Robert Smith, team foul #10 | 75-73 |
| 01:25 | DePaul | Arnold Davis clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Charles Johnston - foul #5 on Charles Johnston, team foul #11 | 75-73 |
| Subs | DePaul | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Michael Grant (PF) Charles Johnston | |
| 01:25 | DePaul | Arnold Davis makes the 1st free throw | 76-73 |
| 01:25 | DePaul | Arnold Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 77-73 |
| 01:10 | Cleveland State | Robert Smith misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 77-73 |
| 01:09 | DePaul | William Cacho snags the defensive board | 77-73 |
| 00:46 | DePaul | Robert Smith picks off the pass by David Burke | 77-73 |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:39 | Cleveland State | Robert Drago is called for the reach on Robert Turner - foul #2 on Robert Drago, team foul #9 | 77-73 |
| 00:39 | Cleveland State | Robert Turner makes the 1st free throw | 77-74 |
| 00:39 | Cleveland State | Robert Turner makes the 2nd free throw | 77-75 |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:11 | DePaul | James Temple steals it from Robert Drago | 77-75 |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:06 | Cleveland State | Michael Grant knocks in the jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Robert Smith | 77-77 |
| 00:06 | DePaul | DePaul calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 77-77 |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | DePaul | Robert Drago comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 77-77 |
| Lineup | DePaul | PG - David Burke (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Drago (fresh) 21 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Sharrow (fresh) 9 pts. 4 pf. PF - Arnold Davis (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - William Cacho (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - James Temple (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Smith (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Robert Turner (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Grant (fresh) 9 pts. C - Lonnie Pope (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Cleveland State | Michael Grant wins the tip | 77-77 |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:44 | Cleveland State | James Temple's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 77-77 |
| 04:25 | DePaul | James Sharrow makes the 3 from the right corner set up by David Burke | 80-77 |
| 04:07 | Cleveland State | William Cacho blocks the short jumper by Michael Grant | 80-77 |
| 04:05 | DePaul | William Cacho grabs the defensive rebound | 80-77 |
| 03:58 | DePaul | William Cacho is fouled on the floor by Lonnie Pope - foul #1 on Lonnie Pope, team foul #12 | 80-77 |
| Subs | DePaul | Jimmy Ware (PF) Arnold Davis | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Daniel Soltys (SG) Robert Smith | |
| 03:58 | DePaul | William Cacho misses the 1st free throw | 80-77 |
| 03:58 | DePaul | William Cacho misses the 2nd free throw | 80-77 |
| 03:58 | Cleveland State | Daniel Soltys snags the defensive board | 80-77 |
| 03:37 | Cleveland State | Robert Turner connects on the shot from the right side on a nice dish by Michael Grant | 80-79 |
| 03:13 | DePaul | David Burke scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by James Sharrow | 82-79 |
| 03:04 | Cleveland State | James Temple misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by David Burke - foul #4 on David Burke, team foul #10 | 82-79 |
| Subs | DePaul | William Kyle (PG) David Burke | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 03:04 | Cleveland State | James Temple makes the 1st free throw | 82-80 |
| 03:04 | Cleveland State | James Temple makes the 2nd free throw | 82-81 |
| 02:58 | DePaul | DePaul calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 82-81 |
| Subs | DePaul | David Burke (PG), Arnold Davis (PF) William Kyle, Jimmy Ware | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert Smith (SG) Daniel Soltys | |
| 02:42 | DePaul | Arnold Davis misses short on a shot from the left block but he's hacked by Robert Turner - foul #2 on Robert Turner, team foul #13 | 82-81 |
| 02:42 | DePaul | Arnold Davis makes the 1st free throw | 83-81 |
| 02:42 | DePaul | Arnold Davis misses the 2nd free throw | 83-81 |
| 02:42 | Cleveland State | Robert Turner pulls down the rebound | 83-81 |
| 02:26 | Cleveland State | Robert Smith misses the jumpshot from the left side | 83-81 |
| 02:24 | Cleveland State | Michael Grant gets the offensive rebound | 83-81 |
| 02:01 | Cleveland State | Robert Smith misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 83-81 |
| 01:59 | DePaul | James Sharrow gets the rebound | 83-81 |
| 01:31 | DePaul | William Cacho connects on the turnaround from close range | 85-81 |
| 01:24 | Cleveland State | Robert Turner's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 85-81 |
| 00:57 | DePaul | Arnold Davis misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 85-81 |
| 00:56 | DePaul | James Sharrow tips it home | 87-81 |
| Lineup | DePaul | PG - David Burke (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Robert Drago (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Sharrow (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Arnold Davis (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - William Cacho (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - James Temple (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Smith (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Robert Turner (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Grant (fairly fresh) 9 pts. C - Lonnie Pope (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:51 | Cleveland State | James Temple misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 87-81 |
| 00:49 | DePaul | William Cacho gets the rebound | 87-81 |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:46 | DePaul | James Temple is called for the reach on William Cacho in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Temple, team foul #14 | 87-81 |
| 00:46 | DePaul | William Cacho misses the 1st free throw | 87-81 |
| 00:46 | DePaul | William Cacho misses the 2nd free throw | 87-81 |
| 00:46 | DePaul | The offensive rebound goes to James Sharrow | 87-81 |
| 00:43 | DePaul | Robert Turner is called for the reach on James Sharrow - foul #3 on Robert Turner, team foul #15 | 87-81 |
| 00:43 | DePaul | James Sharrow misses the 1st free throw | 87-81 |
| 00:43 | DePaul | James Sharrow makes the 2nd free throw | 88-81 |
| 00:37 | Cleveland State | Arnold Davis swats the dunk try by Robert Smith | 88-81 |
| 00:36 | DePaul | Arnold Davis gets the rebound | 88-81 |
| 00:35 | DePaul | Robert Smith is called for the reach on Arnold Davis in the backcourt - foul #5 on Robert Smith, team foul #16 | 88-81 |
| Subs | DePaul | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Daniel Soltys (SG) Robert Smith | |
| 00:35 | DePaul | Arnold Davis misses the 1st free throw | 88-81 |
| 00:35 | DePaul | Arnold Davis misses the 2nd free throw | 88-81 |
| 00:35 | Cleveland State | Michael Grant grabs the board | 88-81 |
| 00:35 | Cleveland State | Cleveland State calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 88-81 |
| 00:30 | Cleveland State | James Temple scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Daniel Soltys | 88-84 |
| 00:28 | DePaul | David Burke is hacked by Daniel Soltys in the backcourt - foul #5 on Daniel Soltys, team foul #17 | 88-84 |
| Subs | DePaul | Dominick Brian (SG) Robert Drago | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Maurice Spann (SG) Daniel Soltys | |
| 00:28 | DePaul | David Burke makes the 1st free throw | 89-84 |
| 00:28 | DePaul | David Burke makes the 2nd free throw | 90-84 |
| 00:24 | Cleveland State | Cleveland State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 90-84 |
| Subs | DePaul | Robert Drago (SG) Dominick Brian | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 00:22 | Cleveland State | James Temple hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 90-84 |
| 00:21 | DePaul | Robert Drago snags the defensive board | 90-84 |
| 00:19 | DePaul | Robert Drago is hacked by Maurice Spann in the backcourt - foul #2 on Maurice Spann, team foul #18 | 90-84 |
| Subs | DePaul | Dominick Brian (PG) David Burke | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 00:19 | DePaul | Robert Drago makes the 1st free throw | 91-84 |
| 00:19 | DePaul | Robert Drago misses the 2nd free throw | 91-84 |
| 00:19 | Cleveland State | Michael Grant snags the defensive board | 91-84 |
| 00:13 | Cleveland State | James Temple misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 91-84 |
| 00:11 | DePaul | James Sharrow gets the rebound | 91-84 |
| 00:10 | DePaul | James Temple is called for the reach on James Sharrow in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Temple, team foul #19 | 91-84 |
| Subs | DePaul | David Burke (PG) Dominick Brian | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 00:10 | DePaul | James Sharrow makes the 1st free throw | 92-84 |
| 00:10 | DePaul | James Sharrow makes the 2nd free throw | 93-84 |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:07 | Cleveland State | Cleveland State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 93-84 |
| 00:03 | Cleveland State | James Temple scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 93-87 |
| 00:00 | DePaul | David Burke runs out the clock | 93-87 |