| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - James Hemphill (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joe Noland (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Andino (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Marco Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. C - Stephen Stookey (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Billy Craighead (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Wash (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Todd Troupe (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Thomas Walker (fresh) 6 reb. C - Harold Monte (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Cleveland State | William Andino inbounds the ball | 30-26 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:40 | Cleveland State | William Andino misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 30-26 |
| 19:38 | Detroit Mercy | Harold Monte pulls down the rebound | 30-26 |
| 19:29 | Detroit Mercy | Michael Wash is hacked by Marco Johnson - foul #1 on Marco Johnson, team foul #1 | 30-26 |
| 19:24 | Detroit Mercy | Joe Noland picks off the pass by Billy Craighead | 30-26 |
| 19:20 | Cleveland State | James Hemphill throws it down on a great pass from Joe Noland | 32-26 |
| 19:10 | Detroit Mercy | Billy Craighead hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 32-26 |
| 19:09 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Marco Johnson | 32-26 |
| 18:40 | Cleveland State | Stephen Stookey is hacked by Harold Monte - foul #3 on Harold Monte, team foul #1 | 32-26 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Willie Hess (C) Harold Monte | |
| 18:27 | Cleveland State | Willie Hess steals it from Marco Johnson | 32-26 |
| 18:20 | Detroit Mercy | Todd Troupe misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 32-26 |
| 18:18 | Detroit Mercy | Willie Hess can't tip it in | 32-26 |
| 18:16 | Cleveland State | William Andino gets the rebound | 32-26 |
| 18:12 | Cleveland State | James Hemphill is fouled in the backcourt by Billy Craighead - foul #1 on Billy Craighead, team foul #2 | 32-26 |
| 18:03 | Cleveland State | James Hemphill scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Joe Noland | 34-26 |
| 17:47 | Detroit Mercy | Marco Johnson steals the ball from Willie Hess | 34-26 |
| 17:29 | Cleveland State | Marco Johnson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 34-26 |
| 17:28 | Detroit Mercy | The rebound goes to Willie Hess | 34-26 |
| 17:10 | Detroit Mercy | Billy Craighead scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Todd Troupe | 34-28 |
| 16:51 | Cleveland State | Stephen Stookey misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 34-28 |
| 16:50 | Cleveland State | The offensive rebound goes to Stephen Stookey | 34-28 |
| 16:39 | Cleveland State | Joe Noland misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 34-28 |
| 16:38 | Detroit Mercy | Thomas Walker pulls down the rebound | 34-28 |
| 16:16 | Detroit Mercy | Michael Wash misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Joe Noland - foul #1 on Joe Noland, team foul #2 | 34-28 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Carey Fields (PG), Jeffrey Brewer (SG), Charles Doherty (SF), Timothy Matthews (PF), Darrel Shull (C) James Hemphill, Joe Noland, William Andino, Marco Johnson, Stephen Stookey | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Gilbert Corwin (PG), Richard Linsley (SF), Chris Durocher (PF), Brad Buskirk (C) Billy Craighead, Todd Troupe, Thomas Walker, Willie Hess | |
| 16:16 | Detroit Mercy | Michael Wash makes the 1st free throw | 34-29 |
| 16:16 | Detroit Mercy | Michael Wash misses the 2nd free throw | 34-29 |
| 16:16 | Cleveland State | Darrel Shull gets the rebound | 34-29 |
| 16:11 | Cleveland State | Carey Fields is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 34-29 |
| 15:59 | Detroit Mercy | Richard Linsley connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Gilbert Corwin | 34-32 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Carey Fields (fresh) SG - Jeffrey Brewer (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Charles Doherty (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - Timothy Matthews (fresh) C - Darrel Shull (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Gilbert Corwin (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Wash (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Richard Linsley (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Chris Durocher (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Brad Buskirk (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 15:41 | Cleveland State | Jeffrey Brewer loses the dribble to Gilbert Corwin | 34-32 |
| 15:18 | Detroit Mercy | Richard Linsley clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 34-32 |
| 15:16 | Cleveland State | Timothy Matthews gets the rebound | 34-32 |
| 15:11 | Cleveland State | Carey Fields can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 34-32 |
| 15:10 | Cleveland State | Timothy Matthews gets the offensive rebound | 34-32 |
| 14:58 | Cleveland State | Timothy Matthews knocks in the shot from the left side and he's hacked by Brad Buskirk - foul #3 on Brad Buskirk, team foul #3 | 36-32 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | James Hemphill (PG), Joe Noland (SG) Carey Fields, Jeffrey Brewer | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Harold Monte (C) Michael Wash | |
| 14:58 | Cleveland State | Timothy Matthews makes the free throw | 37-32 |
| 14:36 | Detroit Mercy | Timothy Matthews is called for the reach on Gilbert Corwin - foul #3 on Timothy Matthews, team foul #3 | 37-32 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | William Andino (SF), Marco Johnson (PF) Charles Doherty, Darrel Shull | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Billy Craighead (PG), Todd Troupe (SF), Thomas Walker (PF) Gilbert Corwin, Richard Linsley, Brad Buskirk | |
| 14:14 | Detroit Mercy | Marco Johnson takes the ball from Todd Troupe | 37-32 |
| 13:55 | Cleveland State | Joe Noland clanks a 3 from the right corner | 37-32 |
| 13:53 | Cleveland State | The offensive rebound goes to Timothy Matthews | 37-32 |
| 13:29 | Cleveland State | Timothy Matthews misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 37-32 |
| 13:27 | Detroit Mercy | The rebound goes to Todd Troupe | 37-32 |
| 13:06 | Detroit Mercy | Thomas Walker hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Chris Durocher | 37-35 |
| 12:45 | Cleveland State | Chris Durocher takes the ball from James Hemphill | 37-35 |
| 12:41 | Detroit Mercy | Chris Durocher lays it up and in | 37-37 |
| 12:25 | Cleveland State | Chris Durocher is called for the reach on James Hemphill - foul #1 on Chris Durocher, team foul #4 | 37-37 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Carey Fields (PG), Jeffrey Brewer (SG), Charles Doherty (SF), Darrel Shull (PF), Stephen Stookey (C) James Hemphill, Joe Noland, William Andino, Marco Johnson, Timothy Matthews | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Gilbert Corwin (PG), Michael Wash (SG), Richard Linsley (SF), Willie Hess (PF), Brad Buskirk (C) Billy Craighead, Chris Durocher, Todd Troupe, Thomas Walker, Harold Monte | |
| 12:12 | Cleveland State | Carey Fields hits a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Charles Doherty | 40-37 |
| 11:55 | Detroit Mercy | Richard Linsley scores on a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Gilbert Corwin | 40-40 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Carey Fields (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Jeffrey Brewer (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Charles Doherty (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. PF - Darrel Shull (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Stephen Stookey (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Gilbert Corwin (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Wash (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Richard Linsley (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Willie Hess (fresh) 4 reb. C - Brad Buskirk (fresh) 1 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 11:29 | Cleveland State | Carey Fields comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 40-40 |
| 11:28 | Detroit Mercy | Michael Wash pulls down the rebound | 40-40 |
| 11:15 | Detroit Mercy | Gilbert Corwin buries a turnaround from the right block set up by Richard Linsley | 40-42 |
| 11:06 | Cleveland State | Jeffrey Brewer scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 43-42 |
| 10:51 | Detroit Mercy | Brad Buskirk connects on the jumper in the paint set up by Gilbert Corwin | 43-44 |
| 10:36 | Cleveland State | Willie Hess swats the shot by Darrel Shull | 43-44 |
| 10:35 | Cleveland State | Charles Doherty tips it in | 45-44 |
| 10:20 | Detroit Mercy | Gilbert Corwin is fouled on the floor by Carey Fields - foul #2 on Carey Fields, team foul #4 | 45-44 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | James Hemphill (PG), Joe Noland (SG), William Andino (SF), Marco Johnson (PF) Carey Fields, Jeffrey Brewer, Charles Doherty, Darrel Shull | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Billy Craighead (PG), Todd Troupe (SF), Thomas Walker (PF), Harold Monte (C) Gilbert Corwin, Richard Linsley, Willie Hess, Brad Buskirk | |
| 10:05 | Detroit Mercy | Michael Wash misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 45-44 |
| 10:04 | Detroit Mercy | Harold Monte gets the offensive rebound | 45-44 |
| 09:44 | Detroit Mercy | Harold Monte misses the floater from the left side | 45-44 |
| 09:42 | Cleveland State | Marco Johnson pulls down the rebound | 45-44 |
| 09:35 | Cleveland State | James Hemphill misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 45-44 |
| 09:34 | Detroit Mercy | Todd Troupe pulls down the rebound | 45-44 |
| 09:25 | Detroit Mercy | Michael Wash is hacked by Stephen Stookey - foul #2 on Stephen Stookey, team foul #5 | 45-44 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Timothy Matthews (C) Stephen Stookey | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| 09:12 | Detroit Mercy | Billy Craighead buries a 3pt shot from the left corner | 45-47 |
| 09:06 | Cleveland State | Marco Johnson knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by James Hemphill | 47-47 |
| 08:52 | Detroit Mercy | Todd Troupe is hacked by William Andino - foul #3 on William Andino, team foul #6 | 47-47 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Chris Durocher (SG), Willie Hess (C) Michael Wash, Harold Monte | |
| 08:36 | Detroit Mercy | Chris Durocher scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Billy Craighead | 47-50 |
| 08:19 | Cleveland State | Timothy Matthews is fouled on the floor by Willie Hess - foul #2 on Willie Hess, team foul #5 | 47-50 |
| 07:56 | Cleveland State | William Andino travels with the ball | 47-50 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Stephen Stookey (C) Marco Johnson | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Michael Wash (SG) Thomas Walker | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - James Hemphill (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joe Noland (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - William Andino (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Timothy Matthews (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Stephen Stookey (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Billy Craighead (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Wash (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Todd Troupe (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Chris Durocher (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Willie Hess (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:34 | Detroit Mercy | Billy Craighead misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on William Andino - foul #4 on William Andino, team foul #7 | 47-50 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Harold Monte (C) Todd Troupe | |
| 07:34 | Detroit Mercy | Billy Craighead makes the 1st free throw | 47-51 |
| 07:34 | Detroit Mercy | Billy Craighead makes the 2nd free throw | 47-52 |
| 07:21 | Cleveland State | Stephen Stookey drills a fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Joe Noland | 49-52 |
| 07:08 | Detroit Mercy | Billy Craighead is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Billy Craighead, team foul #6 | 49-52 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Carey Fields (PG), Jeffrey Brewer (SG), Charles Doherty (SF) James Hemphill, Joe Noland, William Andino | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Gilbert Corwin (PG), Richard Linsley (SF) Billy Craighead, Willie Hess | |
| 06:45 | Cleveland State | Jeffrey Brewer misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 49-52 |
| 06:43 | Detroit Mercy | Michael Wash pulls down the rebound | 49-52 |
| 06:38 | Detroit Mercy | Gilbert Corwin buries a floater near the basket on a great pass from Richard Linsley | 49-54 |
| 06:17 | Cleveland State | Timothy Matthews's layup is rejected by Harold Monte | 49-54 |
| 06:16 | Detroit Mercy | Gilbert Corwin grabs the defensive rebound | 49-54 |
| 06:06 | Detroit Mercy | Chris Durocher misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 49-54 |
| 06:05 | Cleveland State | Stephen Stookey pulls down the rebound | 49-54 |
| 06:00 | Cleveland State | Stephen Stookey's pass is intercepted by Michael Wash | 49-54 |
| 05:48 | Detroit Mercy | Richard Linsley misses the dunk | 49-54 |
| 05:46 | Detroit Mercy | Harold Monte tips it home | 49-56 |
| 05:26 | Cleveland State | Charles Doherty comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Richard Linsley - foul #1 on Richard Linsley, team foul #7 | 49-56 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Joe Noland (SG), William Andino (SF), Marco Johnson (PF), Darrel Shull (C) Carey Fields, Jeffrey Brewer, Timothy Matthews, Stephen Stookey | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Billy Craighead (PG), Todd Troupe (SF), Thomas Walker (PF), Willie Hess (C) Gilbert Corwin, Michael Wash, Chris Durocher, Harold Monte | |
| 05:26 | Cleveland State | Charles Doherty makes the 1st free throw | 50-56 |
| 05:26 | Cleveland State | Charles Doherty makes the 2nd free throw | 51-56 |
| 05:02 | Detroit Mercy | Billy Craighead hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 51-56 |
| 05:00 | Cleveland State | Darrel Shull snags the defensive board | 51-56 |
| 04:38 | Cleveland State | Charles Doherty clanks a 3 from the right corner | 51-56 |
| 04:37 | Cleveland State | Marco Johnson tips it home | 53-56 |
| 04:20 | Detroit Mercy | Richard Linsley misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 53-56 |
| 04:18 | Cleveland State | Charles Doherty grabs the defensive rebound | 53-56 |
| 04:06 | Cleveland State | Marco Johnson misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 53-56 |
| 04:05 | Detroit Mercy | Richard Linsley grabs the defensive rebound | 53-56 |
| 03:58 | Detroit Mercy | Thomas Walker misses the jumper from the right side | 53-56 |
| 03:56 | Detroit Mercy | Willie Hess tips it home | 53-58 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Charles Doherty (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joe Noland (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - William Andino (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. PF - Marco Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. C - Darrel Shull (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Billy Craighead (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Linsley (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Todd Troupe (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Thomas Walker (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. C - Willie Hess (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:52 | Cleveland State | The pull-up jumper by Charles Doherty is blocked by Thomas Walker | 53-58 |
| 03:51 | Detroit Mercy | The rebound goes to Thomas Walker | 53-58 |
| 03:38 | Detroit Mercy | William Andino steals it from Willie Hess | 53-58 |
| 03:12 | Cleveland State | Darrel Shull misses long on a jump hook in the lane | 53-58 |
| 03:10 | Cleveland State | Charles Doherty hits the follow up shot | 55-58 |
| 02:55 | Detroit Mercy | The jump hook by Todd Troupe is blocked by William Andino | 55-58 |
| 02:54 | Cleveland State | Marco Johnson grabs the board | 55-58 |
| 02:54 | Cleveland State | Cleveland State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-58 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | James Hemphill (PG), Stephen Stookey (C) Charles Doherty, Darrel Shull | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Michael Wash (SG), Harold Monte (C) Richard Linsley, Willie Hess | |
| 02:40 | Cleveland State | William Andino blows the layup but he's hacked by Todd Troupe - foul #1 on Todd Troupe, team foul #8 | 55-58 |
| 02:40 | Cleveland State | William Andino makes the 1st free throw | 56-58 |
| 02:40 | Cleveland State | William Andino makes the 2nd free throw | 57-58 |
| 02:18 | Detroit Mercy | Billy Craighead drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Michael Wash | 57-61 |
| 01:57 | Cleveland State | Joe Noland buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Stephen Stookey | 60-61 |
| 01:40 | Detroit Mercy | Thomas Walker is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Thomas Walker, team foul #9 | 60-61 |
| 01:31 | Cleveland State | James Hemphill hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Harold Monte - foul #4 on Harold Monte, team foul #10 | 60-61 |
| 01:31 | Cleveland State | James Hemphill makes the 1st free throw | 61-61 |
| 01:31 | Cleveland State | James Hemphill makes the 2nd free throw | 62-61 |
| 01:16 | Detroit Mercy | Michael Wash throws a bad pass out of bounds | 62-61 |
| 00:56 | Cleveland State | Marco Johnson knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing | 65-61 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:39 | Detroit Mercy | Michael Wash hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 65-61 |
| 00:37 | Cleveland State | Marco Johnson grabs the board | 65-61 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:34 | Cleveland State | Marco Johnson is fouled in the backcourt by Billy Craighead - foul #3 on Billy Craighead, team foul #11 | 65-61 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Charles Doherty (SF) William Andino | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| 00:34 | Cleveland State | Marco Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 65-61 |
| 00:34 | Cleveland State | Marco Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 65-61 |
| 00:34 | Cleveland State | Charles Doherty grabs the offensive rebound | 65-61 |
| 00:33 | Cleveland State | Charles Doherty is fouled on the floor by Todd Troupe - foul #2 on Todd Troupe, team foul #12 | 65-61 |
| 00:33 | Cleveland State | Charles Doherty makes the 1st free throw | 66-61 |
| 00:33 | Cleveland State | Charles Doherty misses the 2nd free throw | 66-61 |
| 00:33 | Detroit Mercy | Harold Monte grabs the defensive rebound | 66-61 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:27 | Detroit Mercy | Michael Wash misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 66-61 |
| 00:26 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to James Hemphill | 66-61 |
| 00:25 | Cleveland State | James Hemphill is fouled in the backcourt by Billy Craighead - foul #4 on Billy Craighead, team foul #13 | 66-61 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | William Andino (SF), Darrel Shull (C) Charles Doherty, Stephen Stookey | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| 00:25 | Cleveland State | James Hemphill makes the 1st free throw | 67-61 |
| 00:25 | Cleveland State | James Hemphill makes the 2nd free throw | 68-61 |
| 00:20 | Detroit Mercy | Billy Craighead clanks a 3 from the right wing | 68-61 |
| 00:19 | Detroit Mercy | Todd Troupe grabs the offensive rebound | 68-61 |
| 00:17 | Detroit Mercy | Michael Wash clanks a 3 from the right corner | 68-61 |
| 00:15 | Cleveland State | James Hemphill pulls down the rebound | 68-61 |
| 00:14 | Cleveland State | James Hemphill is hacked by Billy Craighead in the backcourt - foul #5 on Billy Craighead, team foul #14 | 68-61 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Stephen Stookey (C) Marco Johnson | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Gilbert Corwin (PG) Billy Craighead | |
| 00:14 | Cleveland State | James Hemphill misses the 1st free throw | 68-61 |
| 00:14 | Cleveland State | James Hemphill misses the 2nd free throw | 68-61 |
| 00:14 | Detroit Mercy | Harold Monte gets the rebound | 68-61 |
| 00:07 | Detroit Mercy | Thomas Walker hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael Wash | 68-64 |
| 00:04 | Cleveland State | Darrel Shull is hacked by Gilbert Corwin in the backcourt - foul #1 on Gilbert Corwin, team foul #15 | 68-64 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Charles Doherty (SF), Marco Johnson (PF) William Andino, Stephen Stookey | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| 00:04 | Cleveland State | Darrel Shull makes the 1st free throw | 69-64 |
| 00:04 | Cleveland State | Darrel Shull makes the 2nd free throw | 70-64 |
| 00:00 | Detroit Mercy | Todd Troupe comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 70-64 |