| Lineup | American U. | PG - Gregory Borchert (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gary Chandler (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Michael Pittman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Albert Glover (fresh) 2 pts. C - George Withers (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - John Buswell (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Percy Bryant (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Samuel Husky (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Ellis Gibbs (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Stuart Griggs (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | American U. | Michael Pittman inbounds the ball | 25-31 |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. 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 (+1) | |
| 19:47 | American U. | Albert Glover misses the shot from just outside the lane | 25-31 |
| 19:45 | American U. | George Withers hits the follow up shot | 27-31 |
| 19:28 | Cleveland State | John Buswell misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 27-31 |
| 19:26 | American U. | George Withers grabs the defensive rebound | 27-31 |
| 19:22 | American U. | George Withers scores on a runner in the lane on a great pass from Gregory Borchert | 29-31 |
| 19:01 | Cleveland State | John Buswell comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 29-31 |
| 19:00 | American U. | Michael Pittman gets the rebound | 29-31 |
| 18:37 | American U. | Albert Glover is called for 3 seconds | 29-31 |
| 18:24 | Cleveland State | Samuel Husky can't finish the layup | 29-31 |
| 18:22 | American U. | George Withers grabs the defensive rebound | 29-31 |
| 18:15 | American U. | Albert Glover misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 29-31 |
| 18:14 | American U. | George Withers tips it in | 31-31 |
| 18:05 | Cleveland State | Michael Pittman takes the ball from Percy Bryant | 31-31 |
| 17:46 | American U. | Gregory Borchert is whistled for traveling | 31-31 |
| Subs | American U. | Patrick Guy (SF) Michael Pittman | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | David Roberson (C) Stuart Griggs | |
| 17:27 | Cleveland State | Ellis Gibbs can't connect on a jump hook near the basket | 31-31 |
| 17:25 | American U. | The rebound goes to Albert Glover | 31-31 |
| 17:11 | American U. | Gregory Borchert clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 31-31 |
| 17:09 | Cleveland State | David Roberson gets the rebound | 31-31 |
| 16:50 | Cleveland State | Percy Bryant drills a floater from the right wing on a nice dish by John Buswell | 31-33 |
| 16:35 | American U. | George Withers hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 31-33 |
| 16:33 | Cleveland State | Samuel Husky snags the defensive board | 31-33 |
| 16:14 | Cleveland State | Ellis Gibbs hits a turnaround near the basket on a great pass from David Roberson | 31-35 |
| 15:55 | American U. | Albert Glover's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 31-35 |
| Subs | American U. | Gary Mattera (PG), Michael Pittman (SF), William Counts (PF), David Frey (C) Gregory Borchert, Gary Chandler, Albert Glover, George Withers | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Michael Burnett (PG), Robert Joyce (SG), James Towell (PF), Stuart Griggs (C) John Buswell, Percy Bryant, Samuel Husky, Ellis Gibbs | |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Gary Mattera (fresh) 1 pts. 3 pf. SG - Patrick Guy (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Pittman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - William Counts (fresh) 4 reb. C - David Frey (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Michael Burnett (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Joyce (fresh) 3 pts. SF - David Roberson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Towell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Stuart Griggs (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:35 | Cleveland State | Michael Burnett buries a shot from the free throw line set up by Robert Joyce and the foul's on William Counts - foul #2 on William Counts, team foul #1 | 31-37 |
| 15:35 | Cleveland State | Michael Burnett makes the free throw | 31-38 |
| 15:16 | American U. | William Counts blows the layup but the foul's on James Towell - foul #2 on James Towell, team foul #1 | 31-38 |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Jeffrey Hurdle (PF) David Roberson | |
| 15:16 | American U. | William Counts makes the 1st free throw | 32-38 |
| 15:16 | American U. | William Counts makes the 2nd free throw | 33-38 |
| 14:58 | Cleveland State | Stuart Griggs hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 33-38 |
| 14:56 | American U. | William Counts gets the rebound | 33-38 |
| 14:34 | American U. | Gary Mattera misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 33-38 |
| 14:32 | Cleveland State | Stuart Griggs gets the rebound | 33-38 |
| 14:27 | Cleveland State | Robert Joyce comes up short on the fadeaway in the paint but he's hacked by Michael Pittman - foul #3 on Michael Pittman, team foul #2 | 33-38 |
| Subs | American U. | Kevin Link (SG) Patrick Guy | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Percy Bryant (SG) Jeffrey Hurdle | |
| 14:27 | Cleveland State | Robert Joyce misses the 1st free throw | 33-38 |
| 14:27 | Cleveland State | Robert Joyce misses the 2nd free throw | 33-38 |
| 14:27 | American U. | William Counts grabs the defensive rebound | 33-38 |
| 14:17 | American U. | Kevin Link makes the fadeaway from the free throw line | 35-38 |
| 14:04 | Cleveland State | Kevin Link steals it from Stuart Griggs | 35-38 |
| 13:49 | American U. | Michael Pittman comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 35-38 |
| 13:48 | Cleveland State | Michael Burnett pulls down the rebound | 35-38 |
| 13:30 | Cleveland State | Gary Mattera is called for the reach on Michael Burnett - foul #4 on Gary Mattera, team foul #3 | 35-38 |
| Subs | American U. | Gregory Borchert (PG), Gary Chandler (SG), Jeff Semon (SF), Albert Glover (PF), George Withers (C) Gary Mattera, Kevin Link, Michael Pittman, William Counts, David Frey | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | John Buswell (PG), Samuel Husky (SF), Ellis Gibbs (PF), David Roberson (C) Michael Burnett, Robert Joyce, James Towell, Stuart Griggs | |
| 13:20 | Cleveland State | Percy Bryant drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Samuel Husky | 35-41 |
| 13:09 | American U. | Gary Chandler can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 35-41 |
| 13:08 | Cleveland State | Ellis Gibbs grabs the board | 35-41 |
| 12:57 | Cleveland State | Ellis Gibbs can't connect on a driving attempt in the paint but the foul's on Albert Glover - foul #2 on Albert Glover, team foul #4 | 35-41 |
| Subs | American U. | Patrick Guy (SF) Jeff Semon | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 12:57 | Cleveland State | Ellis Gibbs misses the 1st free throw | 35-41 |
| 12:57 | Cleveland State | Ellis Gibbs makes the 2nd free throw | 35-42 |
| 12:44 | American U. | George Withers hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 35-42 |
| 12:42 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Ellis Gibbs | 35-42 |
| 12:33 | Cleveland State | John Buswell can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 35-42 |
| 12:31 | American U. | George Withers pulls down the rebound | 35-42 |
| 12:09 | American U. | Patrick Guy connects on the 3 from the right corner | 38-42 |
| 11:40 | Cleveland State | Ellis Gibbs knocks in the jump hook in the lane | 38-44 |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Gregory Borchert (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gary Chandler (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Patrick Guy (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Albert Glover (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - George Withers (fresh) 13 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - John Buswell (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Percy Bryant (fairly fresh) 13 pts. SF - Samuel Husky (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ellis Gibbs (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. C - David Roberson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:20 | American U. | Albert Glover misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 38-44 |
| 11:19 | American U. | Gregory Borchert grabs the offensive board | 38-44 |
| 11:07 | American U. | Gregory Borchert connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Albert Glover and he's hacked by Ellis Gibbs - foul #1 on Ellis Gibbs, team foul #2 | 40-44 |
| Subs | American U. | Michael Pittman (SF), William Counts (PF) Gary Chandler, Albert Glover | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Michael Burnett (PG), Robert Joyce (SG), James Towell (SF), Jeffrey Hurdle (PF), Stuart Griggs (C) John Buswell, Percy Bryant, Samuel Husky, Ellis Gibbs, David Roberson | |
| 11:07 | American U. | Gregory Borchert makes the free throw | 41-44 |
| 10:53 | Cleveland State | Stuart Griggs can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 41-44 |
| 10:51 | American U. | William Counts snags the defensive board | 41-44 |
| 10:40 | American U. | George Withers misses badly on a floater from the left side | 41-44 |
| 10:39 | American U. | Gregory Borchert gets the offensive rebound | 41-44 |
| 10:22 | American U. | Jeffrey Hurdle takes the ball from William Counts | 41-44 |
| 09:59 | Cleveland State | James Towell is called for a charge - foul #3 on James Towell, team foul #3 | 41-44 |
| Subs | American U. | Ronnie Fletcher (PG), Kevin Link (SG), David Frey (C) Gregory Borchert, Patrick Guy, George Withers | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | David Roberson (SF), Ellis Gibbs (PF) James Towell, Jeffrey Hurdle | |
| 09:43 | American U. | Michael Pittman is whistled for a charge - foul #4 on Michael Pittman, team foul #5 | 41-44 |
| Subs | American U. | Jeff Semon (SF), Albert Glover (PF) Michael Pittman, David Frey | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Samuel Husky (SF) David Roberson | |
| 09:33 | Cleveland State | Robert Joyce is hacked by Albert Glover - foul #3 on Albert Glover, team foul #6 | 41-44 |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | David Roberson (C) Stuart Griggs | |
| 09:19 | Cleveland State | Ellis Gibbs lays it in on a nice dish by David Roberson | 41-46 |
| 09:07 | American U. | Jeff Semon's pass is intercepted by Samuel Husky | 41-46 |
| 09:04 | Cleveland State | Michael Burnett blows the layup | 41-46 |
| 09:03 | Cleveland State | Samuel Husky snags the offensive board | 41-46 |
| 08:54 | Cleveland State | Kevin Link steals the ball from Michael Burnett | 41-46 |
| 08:33 | American U. | Michael Burnett steals it from Jeff Semon | 41-46 |
| 08:29 | Cleveland State | Michael Burnett lays it up and in | 41-48 |
| 08:10 | American U. | Michael Burnett is called for the reach on Jeff Semon - foul #2 on Michael Burnett, team foul #4 | 41-48 |
| Subs | American U. | Gary Chandler (SG), Patrick Guy (SF), George Withers (C) Kevin Link, Albert Glover, William Counts | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | John Buswell (PG), Percy Bryant (SG), James Towell (PF), Stuart Griggs (C) Michael Burnett, Robert Joyce, Samuel Husky, Ellis Gibbs | |
| 07:55 | American U. | John Buswell is called for the reach on Patrick Guy - foul #2 on John Buswell, team foul #5 | 41-48 |
| Subs | American U. | Gary Mattera (PG), Michael Pittman (SF) Ronnie Fletcher, Patrick Guy | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Jeffrey Hurdle (PF) David Roberson | |
| 07:35 | American U. | Gary Mattera's fadeaway is rejected by Jeffrey Hurdle | 41-48 |
| 07:34 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Stuart Griggs | 41-48 |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Gary Mattera (fresh) 1 pts. 4 pf. SG - Gary Chandler (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Michael Pittman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. 4 pf. PF - Jeff Semon (fresh) C - George Withers (fresh) 13 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - John Buswell (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Percy Bryant (fresh) 13 pts. SF - James Towell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jeffrey Hurdle (fresh) C - Stuart Griggs (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 07:27 | Cleveland State | Percy Bryant connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by John Buswell | 41-51 |
| 07:08 | American U. | Gary Mattera makes the 3 from the right wing | 44-51 |
| 06:57 | Cleveland State | James Towell throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-51 |
| Subs | American U. | Albert Glover (PF) Jeff Semon | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Samuel Husky (SF), Ellis Gibbs (PF) Jeffrey Hurdle, Stuart Griggs | |
| 06:49 | American U. | Gary Chandler's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-51 |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | David Roberson (C) James Towell | |
| 06:42 | Cleveland State | John Buswell is hacked by Gary Mattera - foul #5 on Gary Mattera, team foul #7 | 44-51 |
| Subs | American U. | Gregory Borchert (PG) Gary Mattera | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 06:42 | Cleveland State | John Buswell makes the 1st free throw | 44-52 |
| 06:42 | Cleveland State | John Buswell makes the 2nd free throw | 44-53 |
| 06:17 | American U. | Percy Bryant steals it from George Withers | 44-53 |
| 06:02 | Cleveland State | Ellis Gibbs lays it in on a nice dish by Percy Bryant and he's fouled by Albert Glover - foul #4 on Albert Glover, team foul #8 | 44-55 |
| Subs | American U. | William Counts (C) George Withers | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 06:02 | Cleveland State | Ellis Gibbs makes the free throw | 44-56 |
| 05:46 | American U. | Gary Chandler misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 44-56 |
| 05:44 | Cleveland State | John Buswell gets the rebound | 44-56 |
| 05:29 | Cleveland State | David Roberson loses the ball out of bounds | 44-56 |
| Subs | American U. | Kevin Link (SG), Patrick Guy (SF), David Frey (C) Gary Chandler, Michael Pittman, Albert Glover | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Michael Burnett (PG), James Towell (SF), Stuart Griggs (C) John Buswell, Samuel Husky, David Roberson | |
| 05:13 | American U. | Kevin Link is whistled for traveling | 44-56 |
| Subs | American U. | Jeff Semon (SF) Kevin Link | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert Joyce (SG), Jeffrey Hurdle (PF) Percy Bryant, Ellis Gibbs | |
| 04:55 | Cleveland State | David Frey is called for the reach on James Towell - foul #1 on David Frey, team foul #9 | 44-56 |
| Subs | American U. | George Withers (C) David Frey | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 04:55 | Cleveland State | James Towell makes the 1st free throw | 44-57 |
| 04:55 | Cleveland State | James Towell misses the 2nd free throw | 44-57 |
| 04:55 | American U. | The rebound goes to George Withers | 44-57 |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. 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) | |
| 04:46 | American U. | Patrick Guy misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 44-57 |
| 04:45 | Cleveland State | James Towell snags the defensive board | 44-57 |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 04:19 | Cleveland State | Stuart Griggs can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 44-57 |
| 04:17 | American U. | George Withers grabs the board | 44-57 |
| 04:04 | American U. | William Counts knocks in the driving attempt near the basket | 46-57 |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. 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) | |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:42 | Cleveland State | Jeffrey Hurdle knocks in the runner from the right block and the foul's on William Counts - foul #3 on William Counts, team foul #10 | 46-59 |
| Subs | American U. | Gary Chandler (SG), Michael Pittman (SF), Albert Glover (PF) Gregory Borchert, Jeff Semon, William Counts | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | John Buswell (PG), Percy Bryant (SG), Samuel Husky (SF), Ellis Gibbs (PF) Michael Burnett, Robert Joyce, James Towell, Stuart Griggs | |
| 03:42 | Cleveland State | Jeffrey Hurdle misses the free throw | 46-59 |
| 03:42 | American U. | The rebound goes to Michael Pittman | 46-59 |
| 03:24 | American U. | George Withers buries a floater near the basket on a nice dish by Michael Pittman | 48-59 |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Patrick Guy (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gary Chandler (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Michael Pittman (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. 4 pf. PF - Albert Glover (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - George Withers (fresh) 15 pts. 12 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - John Buswell (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SG - Percy Bryant (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Samuel Husky (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ellis Gibbs (fresh) 15 pts. 8 reb. C - Jeffrey Hurdle (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:03 | Cleveland State | John Buswell knocks in the floater from the left side set up by Samuel Husky | 48-61 |
| 02:55 | American U. | Patrick Guy misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on John Buswell - foul #3 on John Buswell, team foul #6 | 48-61 |
| Subs | American U. | Ronnie Fletcher (PG), Kevin Link (SG), William Counts (PF), David Frey (C) Gary Chandler, Michael Pittman, Albert Glover, George Withers | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | George Dale (PG), Michael Burnett (SG), Robert Joyce (SF), David Roberson (PF), James Towell (C) John Buswell, Percy Bryant, Samuel Husky, Ellis Gibbs, Jeffrey Hurdle | |
| 02:55 | American U. | Patrick Guy makes the 1st free throw | 49-61 |
| 02:55 | American U. | Patrick Guy makes the 2nd free throw | 50-61 |
| 02:50 | Cleveland State | Cleveland State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 50-61 |
| Subs | American U. | Gregory Borchert (PG), Gary Chandler (SG), Michael Pittman (SF), Albert Glover (PF), George Withers (C) Ronnie Fletcher, Kevin Link, Patrick Guy, William Counts, David Frey | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | John Buswell (PG), Percy Bryant (SG), Samuel Husky (SF), Ellis Gibbs (PF), Stuart Griggs (C) George Dale, Michael Burnett, Robert Joyce, David Roberson, James Towell | |
| 02:34 | Cleveland State | Percy Bryant is fouled on the floor by Gary Chandler - foul #1 on Gary Chandler, team foul #11 | 50-61 |
| Subs | American U. | Patrick Guy (SG), Jeff Semon (SF), William Counts (PF), David Frey (C) Gary Chandler, Michael Pittman, Albert Glover, George Withers | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Michael Burnett (PG), Robert Joyce (SF), David Roberson (PF), James Towell (C) John Buswell, Samuel Husky, Ellis Gibbs, Stuart Griggs | |
| 02:34 | Cleveland State | Percy Bryant makes the 1st free throw | 50-62 |
| 02:34 | Cleveland State | Percy Bryant makes the 2nd free throw | 50-63 |
| 02:14 | American U. | Gregory Borchert can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 50-63 |
| 02:13 | American U. | The offensive rebound goes to William Counts | 50-63 |
| 02:04 | American U. | William Counts can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 50-63 |
| 02:02 | American U. | Gregory Borchert tips it but misses | 50-63 |
| 02:01 | American U. | William Counts misses the tip | 50-63 |
| 01:59 | Cleveland State | James Towell grabs the board | 50-63 |
| 01:43 | Cleveland State | Percy Bryant is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Percy Bryant, team foul #7 | 50-63 |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Jeffrey Hurdle (C) Percy Bryant | |
| 01:26 | American U. | Jeff Semon scores on a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Gregory Borchert | 52-63 |
| 01:09 | Cleveland State | David Roberson connects on the runner from close range and the foul's on Jeff Semon - foul #1 on Jeff Semon, team foul #12 | 52-65 |
| 01:09 | Cleveland State | David Roberson makes the free throw | 52-66 |
| 01:02 | American U. | Patrick Guy misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 52-66 |
| 01:00 | Cleveland State | Robert Joyce pulls down the rebound | 52-66 |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a motion offense (uptempo) 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) | |
| 00:33 | Cleveland State | James Towell loses the ball out of bounds | 52-66 |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. 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) | |
| 00:27 | American U. | Gregory Borchert clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 52-66 |
| 00:26 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to David Roberson | 52-66 |
| 00:00 | Cleveland State | Michael Burnett runs out the clock | 52-66 |