| Lineup | Canisius | PG - Oscar Reed (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Matthew Williams (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Libby (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Marcus Brinson (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Andrew Dillard (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Kenneth Myers (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Francis Winslow (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Thomas Snider (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Steven Folse (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - David Clark (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Cleveland State | Thomas Snider inbounds the ball | 41-44 |
| Game Plan | Canisius | Canisius is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:47 | Cleveland State | David Libby blocks the short jumper by Steven Folse | 41-44 |
| 19:46 | Canisius | The rebound goes to Marcus Brinson | 41-44 |
| 19:41 | Canisius | Oscar Reed makes the jumpshot from the right side | 43-44 |
| 19:23 | Cleveland State | David Clark slams it home on a great pass from Francis Winslow | 43-46 |
| 19:19 | Canisius | Matthew Williams misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 43-46 |
| 19:17 | Cleveland State | Kenneth Myers pulls down the rebound | 43-46 |
| 18:57 | Cleveland State | Andrew Dillard is called for the reach on Kenneth Myers - foul #3 on Andrew Dillard, team foul #1 | 43-46 |
| Subs | Canisius | Gary Kitts (C) Andrew Dillard | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 18:43 | Cleveland State | Gary Kitts denies the turnaround by Steven Folse | 43-46 |
| 18:42 | Cleveland State | Steven Folse grabs the offensive rebound | 43-46 |
| 18:31 | Cleveland State | Steven Folse misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 43-46 |
| 18:30 | Canisius | Oscar Reed gets the rebound | 43-46 |
| 18:26 | Canisius | Matthew Williams is hacked by Steven Folse - foul #2 on Steven Folse, team foul #1 | 43-46 |
| 18:16 | Canisius | Marcus Brinson comes up short on the jumper in the paint | 43-46 |
| 18:14 | Cleveland State | Kenneth Myers gets the rebound | 43-46 |
| 18:06 | Cleveland State | Oscar Reed steps in front of the Thomas Snider pass | 43-46 |
| 17:38 | Canisius | The jumper by Oscar Reed is denied by David Clark | 43-46 |
| 17:37 | Canisius | Gary Kitts tips it in | 45-46 |
| 17:20 | Cleveland State | Francis Winslow hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side but the foul's on Matthew Williams - foul #1 on Matthew Williams, team foul #2 | 45-46 |
| Subs | Canisius | Elmer Byrd (SG), Kevin Burgos (SF), Carey Minick (C) Matthew Williams, David Libby, Marcus Brinson | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Allen Grochowski (PG), Rodney Joshi (SF), Richard McCornack (PF), Clarence Crippen (C) Kenneth Myers, Thomas Snider, Steven Folse, David Clark | |
| 17:20 | Cleveland State | Francis Winslow makes the 1st free throw | 45-47 |
| 17:20 | Cleveland State | Francis Winslow makes the 2nd free throw | 45-48 |
| 17:00 | Canisius | Carey Minick banks in the layup set up by Oscar Reed | 47-48 |
| 16:41 | Cleveland State | Allen Grochowski clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 47-48 |
| 16:39 | Canisius | Oscar Reed grabs the defensive rebound | 47-48 |
| 16:35 | Canisius | Elmer Byrd connects on the shot near the basket on a great pass from Oscar Reed | 49-48 |
| 16:19 | Cleveland State | Clarence Crippen misses the lay-in | 49-48 |
| 16:17 | Canisius | Kevin Burgos grabs the defensive rebound | 49-48 |
| 16:00 | Canisius | Elmer Byrd scores on a floater from the right wing | 51-48 |
| Lineup | Canisius | PG - Oscar Reed (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SG - Elmer Byrd (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Kevin Burgos (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Gary Kitts (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Carey Minick (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Allen Grochowski (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Francis Winslow (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SF - Rodney Joshi (fresh) PF - Richard McCornack (fresh) 3 reb. C - Clarence Crippen (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Cleveland State | Richard McCornack connects on the shot from the baseline on a great pass from Francis Winslow and he's hacked by Oscar Reed - foul #3 on Oscar Reed, team foul #3 | 51-50 |
| Subs | Canisius | Matthew Williams (SG), David Libby (SF), Marcus Brinson (PF), Andrew Dillard (C) Oscar Reed, Kevin Burgos, Gary Kitts, Carey Minick | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | William Harney (PG), Kenneth Myers (SG), Thomas Snider (SF), Steven Folse (PF) Allen Grochowski, Francis Winslow, Rodney Joshi, Clarence Crippen | |
| 15:41 | Cleveland State | Richard McCornack makes the free throw | 51-51 |
| 15:25 | Canisius | Matthew Williams misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 51-51 |
| 15:23 | Canisius | Marcus Brinson snags the offensive board | 51-51 |
| 15:13 | Canisius | Matthew Williams scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Elmer Byrd | 54-51 |
| 14:47 | Cleveland State | Thomas Snider drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from William Harney | 54-53 |
| 14:33 | Canisius | David Libby scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Elmer Byrd | 57-53 |
| 14:13 | Cleveland State | Steven Folse makes the turnaround from the left block on a great pass from William Harney and he's hacked by Elmer Byrd - foul #1 on Elmer Byrd, team foul #4 | 57-55 |
| Subs | Canisius | Craig Degeorge (PG) Elmer Byrd | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Allen Grochowski (SG), David Clark (C) Kenneth Myers, Richard McCornack | |
| 14:13 | Cleveland State | Steven Folse makes the free throw | 57-56 |
| 13:51 | Canisius | Matthew Williams comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Steven Folse - foul #3 on Steven Folse, team foul #2 | 57-56 |
| Subs | Canisius | Oscar Reed (PG), Kevin Burgos (SF) Craig Degeorge, David Libby | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Melvin Blackstock (SG), Rodney Joshi (SF), Clarence Crippen (PF) William Harney, Thomas Snider, Steven Folse | |
| 13:51 | Canisius | Matthew Williams makes the 1st free throw | 58-56 |
| 13:51 | Canisius | Matthew Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 58-56 |
| 13:51 | Cleveland State | David Clark gets the rebound | 58-56 |
| 13:42 | Cleveland State | Rodney Joshi misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 58-56 |
| 13:41 | Canisius | The rebound goes to Kevin Burgos | 58-56 |
| 13:35 | Canisius | Andrew Dillard drills a jump hook from the right block | 60-56 |
| 13:21 | Cleveland State | David Clark is fouled on the floor by Matthew Williams - foul #2 on Matthew Williams, team foul #5 | 60-56 |
| Subs | Canisius | Craig Degeorge (SG), Carey Minick (C) Matthew Williams, Andrew Dillard | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 13:05 | Cleveland State | Oscar Reed steals the ball from Rodney Joshi | 60-56 |
| 12:41 | Canisius | Craig Degeorge misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Rodney Joshi - foul #2 on Rodney Joshi, team foul #3 | 60-56 |
| Subs | Canisius | David Libby (SF) Marcus Brinson | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | William Harney (PG), Francis Winslow (SG), Thomas Snider (SF), Steven Folse (PF) Allen Grochowski, Melvin Blackstock, Rodney Joshi, Clarence Crippen | |
| 12:41 | Canisius | Craig Degeorge makes the 1st free throw | 61-56 |
| 12:41 | Canisius | Craig Degeorge makes the 2nd free throw | 62-56 |
| 12:27 | Cleveland State | David Clark is fouled on the floor by Kevin Burgos - foul #1 on Kevin Burgos, team foul #6 | 62-56 |
| Subs | Canisius | Gary Kitts (PF) Kevin Burgos | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 12:05 | Cleveland State | David Clark hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 62-56 |
| 12:04 | Cleveland State | Thomas Snider pulls down the offensive rebound | 62-56 |
| 11:52 | Cleveland State | Thomas Snider is whistled for a carry | 62-56 |
| Subs | Canisius | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Richard McCornack (C) David Clark | |
| Lineup | Canisius | PG - Oscar Reed (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Craig Degeorge (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Libby (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gary Kitts (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Carey Minick (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - William Harney (fresh) 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Francis Winslow (fresh) 4 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. SF - Thomas Snider (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Steven Folse (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Richard McCornack (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:26 | Canisius | David Libby comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Richard McCornack - foul #3 on Richard McCornack, team foul #4 | 62-56 |
| Subs | Canisius | Elmer Byrd (PG), Matthew Williams (SG), Andrew Dillard (C) Oscar Reed, Craig Degeorge, Gary Kitts | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Kenneth Myers (PG) William Harney | |
| 11:26 | Canisius | David Libby misses the 1st free throw | 62-56 |
| 11:26 | Canisius | David Libby makes the 2nd free throw | 63-56 |
| 11:11 | Cleveland State | Richard McCornack is hacked by Andrew Dillard - foul #4 on Andrew Dillard, team foul #7 | 63-56 |
| Subs | Canisius | Kevin Burgos (SF), Marcus Brinson (PF), Gary Kitts (C) David Libby, Carey Minick, Andrew Dillard | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Allen Grochowski (SG), Rodney Joshi (SF) Francis Winslow, Thomas Snider | |
| 11:11 | Cleveland State | Richard McCornack makes the 1st free throw | 63-57 |
| 11:11 | Cleveland State | Richard McCornack makes the 2nd free throw | 63-58 |
| 10:57 | Canisius | Marcus Brinson knocks in the shot in the paint set up by Elmer Byrd | 65-58 |
| 10:37 | Cleveland State | Richard McCornack knocks in the floater from the baseline | 65-60 |
| 10:30 | Canisius | Matthew Williams is fouled on the floor by Rodney Joshi - foul #3 on Rodney Joshi, team foul #5 | 65-60 |
| Subs | Canisius | Oscar Reed (PG) Elmer Byrd | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | David Clark (C) Steven Folse | |
| 10:24 | Canisius | Matthew Williams misses the shot from the baseline | 65-60 |
| 10:22 | Canisius | Gary Kitts grabs the offensive rebound | 65-60 |
| 10:12 | Canisius | Kenneth Myers takes the ball from Gary Kitts | 65-60 |
| 10:01 | Cleveland State | Richard McCornack is whistled for a carry | 65-60 |
| Subs | Canisius | David Libby (SF), Carey Minick (C) Kevin Burgos, Gary Kitts | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | William Harney (PG), Francis Winslow (SG), Thomas Snider (SF) Kenneth Myers, Allen Grochowski, Rodney Joshi | |
| 09:48 | Canisius | David Libby can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 65-60 |
| 09:46 | Cleveland State | David Clark gets the rebound | 65-60 |
| 09:41 | Cleveland State | Francis Winslow blows the dunk | 65-60 |
| 09:39 | Canisius | Marcus Brinson pulls down the rebound | 65-60 |
| 09:33 | Canisius | Matthew Williams buries a floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Oscar Reed | 67-60 |
| 09:17 | Cleveland State | Thomas Snider scores on a jumper from the left block on a great pass from Richard McCornack | 67-62 |
| 08:49 | Canisius | Francis Winslow steals the ball from David Libby | 67-62 |
| 08:46 | Cleveland State | Thomas Snider hits the finger roll on a great pass from Francis Winslow | 67-64 |
| 08:33 | Canisius | Richard McCornack is called for the reach on David Libby - foul #4 on Richard McCornack, team foul #6 | 67-64 |
| Subs | Canisius | Elmer Byrd (PG), Craig Degeorge (SG), Kevin Burgos (C) Oscar Reed, Matthew Williams, Carey Minick | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Kenneth Myers (PG), Allen Grochowski (SG), Rodney Joshi (SF), Steven Folse (PF), Clarence Crippen (C) William Harney, Francis Winslow, Thomas Snider, Richard McCornack, David Clark | |
| 08:23 | Canisius | Marcus Brinson connects on the runner from the baseline | 69-64 |
| 08:07 | Cleveland State | Allen Grochowski hits a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Kenneth Myers | 69-66 |
| 07:53 | Canisius | David Libby drills a jumper from the left block | 71-66 |
| Lineup | Canisius | PG - Elmer Byrd (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Craig Degeorge (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Libby (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Marcus Brinson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. C - Kevin Burgos (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Kenneth Myers (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Allen Grochowski (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Rodney Joshi (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Steven Folse (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Clarence Crippen (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:39 | Cleveland State | Clarence Crippen is whistled for traveling | 71-66 |
| Subs | Canisius | Oscar Reed (PG), Andrew Dillard (C) Craig Degeorge, David Libby | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 07:27 | Canisius | Kevin Burgos clanks a fadeaway in the lane but he's fouled by Steven Folse - foul #4 on Steven Folse, team foul #7 | 71-66 |
| Subs | Canisius | Gary Kitts (PF) Marcus Brinson | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Francis Winslow (SG), Thomas Snider (SF) Allen Grochowski, Rodney Joshi | |
| 07:27 | Canisius | Kevin Burgos makes the 1st free throw | 72-66 |
| 07:27 | Canisius | Kevin Burgos makes the 2nd free throw | 73-66 |
| 07:10 | Cleveland State | Thomas Snider clanks a 3 from the left corner | 73-66 |
| 07:09 | Cleveland State | The offensive rebound goes to Thomas Snider | 73-66 |
| 06:48 | Cleveland State | Francis Winslow misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 73-66 |
| 06:47 | Canisius | Gary Kitts pulls down the rebound | 73-66 |
| 06:43 | Canisius | Oscar Reed misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 73-66 |
| 06:42 | Canisius | Andrew Dillard tips it in | 75-66 |
| 06:26 | Cleveland State | Clarence Crippen buries a runner from the baseline on a great pass from Thomas Snider | 75-68 |
| 06:07 | Canisius | Kevin Burgos loses the dribble to Francis Winslow | 75-68 |
| 06:04 | Cleveland State | Kenneth Myers lays it up and in on a nice dish by Francis Winslow | 75-70 |
| 05:40 | Canisius | Kevin Burgos's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 75-70 |
| Subs | Canisius | Craig Degeorge (PG), Matthew Williams (SG), David Libby (SF), Carey Minick (PF) Oscar Reed, Elmer Byrd, Kevin Burgos, Gary Kitts | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | William Harney (PG), Allen Grochowski (SG), Rodney Joshi (SF), Richard McCornack (PF), David Clark (C) Kenneth Myers, Francis Winslow, Thomas Snider, Steven Folse, Clarence Crippen | |
| 05:28 | Cleveland State | Richard McCornack double dribbles | 75-70 |
| Subs | Canisius | Marcus Brinson (PF) Andrew Dillard | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 05:03 | Canisius | Craig Degeorge hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left block but he's hacked by William Harney - foul #4 on William Harney, team foul #8 | 75-70 |
| 05:03 | Canisius | Craig Degeorge makes the 1st free throw | 76-70 |
| 05:03 | Canisius | Craig Degeorge misses the 2nd free throw | 76-70 |
| 05:03 | Cleveland State | Richard McCornack gets the rebound | 76-70 |
| 04:42 | Cleveland State | William Harney misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 76-70 |
| 04:41 | Cleveland State | David Clark tips it back up and in | 76-72 |
| 04:29 | Canisius | David Libby clanks a jumper from the left side | 76-72 |
| 04:28 | Cleveland State | Richard McCornack grabs the board | 76-72 |
| 04:08 | Cleveland State | William Harney buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Richard McCornack | 76-75 |
| 03:45 | Canisius | Matthew Williams misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 76-75 |
| 03:44 | Cleveland State | Richard McCornack grabs the board | 76-75 |
| Lineup | Canisius | PG - Craig Degeorge (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Matthew Williams (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Libby (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Marcus Brinson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. C - Carey Minick (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - William Harney (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Allen Grochowski (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Rodney Joshi (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Richard McCornack (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. C - David Clark (fresh) 16 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:28 | Cleveland State | Allen Grochowski's pass is intercepted by Matthew Williams | 76-75 |
| 03:24 | Canisius | Marcus Brinson lays it up and in on a nice dish by Matthew Williams | 78-75 |
| 03:24 | Cleveland State | Cleveland State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 78-75 |
| Subs | Canisius | Oscar Reed (PG), Andrew Dillard (C) Craig Degeorge, Carey Minick | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Francis Winslow (SG), Thomas Snider (SF), Steven Folse (PF) Allen Grochowski, Rodney Joshi, Richard McCornack | |
| 03:10 | Cleveland State | Francis Winslow scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side set up by William Harney | 78-77 |
| 02:48 | Canisius | Matthew Williams is hacked by Steven Folse - foul #5 on Steven Folse, team foul #9 | 78-77 |
| Subs | Canisius | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Richard McCornack (PF) Steven Folse | |
| 02:48 | Canisius | Matthew Williams makes the 1st free throw | 79-77 |
| 02:48 | Canisius | Matthew Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 80-77 |
| 02:25 | Cleveland State | Thomas Snider hits a fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by William Harney | 80-79 |
| 02:20 | Canisius | Matthew Williams hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 80-79 |
| 02:19 | Cleveland State | Richard McCornack gets the rebound | 80-79 |
| 01:59 | Cleveland State | William Harney is fouled on the floor by Oscar Reed - foul #4 on Oscar Reed, team foul #8 | 80-79 |
| 01:59 | Cleveland State | William Harney makes the 1st free throw | 80-80 |
| 01:59 | Cleveland State | William Harney makes the 2nd free throw | 80-81 |
| 01:38 | Canisius | Oscar Reed is fouled on the floor by Francis Winslow - foul #1 on Francis Winslow, team foul #10 | 80-81 |
| 01:38 | Canisius | Oscar Reed makes the 1st free throw | 81-81 |
| 01:38 | Canisius | Oscar Reed misses the 2nd free throw | 81-81 |
| 01:38 | Cleveland State | Richard McCornack snags the defensive board | 81-81 |
| 01:10 | Cleveland State | Francis Winslow hits a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by William Harney | 81-84 |
| 01:05 | Canisius | Matthew Williams travels with the ball | 81-84 |
| 00:49 | Cleveland State | Richard McCornack can't finish the layup | 81-84 |
| 00:48 | Cleveland State | Thomas Snider grabs the offensive board | 81-84 |
| Game Plan | Canisius | Canisius is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:20 | Cleveland State | Andrew Dillard is called for the reach on Francis Winslow - foul #5 on Andrew Dillard, team foul #9 | 81-84 |
| Subs | Canisius | Gary Kitts (C) Andrew Dillard | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Kenneth Myers (SF), Clarence Crippen (PF) Thomas Snider, Richard McCornack | |
| 00:20 | Cleveland State | Francis Winslow makes the 1st free throw | 81-85 |
| 00:20 | Cleveland State | Francis Winslow makes the 2nd free throw | 81-86 |
| Game Plan | Canisius | Canisius is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:13 | Canisius | Matthew Williams makes the 3pt shot from the right wing | 84-86 |
| 00:13 | Cleveland State | Cleveland State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 84-86 |
| Subs | Canisius | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Thomas Snider (SF), Richard McCornack (PF) Kenneth Myers, Clarence Crippen | |
| Game Plan | Canisius | Canisius is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:10 | Cleveland State | Richard McCornack is fouled in the backcourt by Matthew Williams - foul #3 on Matthew Williams, team foul #10 | 84-86 |
| 00:10 | Cleveland State | Richard McCornack makes the 1st free throw | 84-87 |
| 00:10 | Cleveland State | Richard McCornack misses the 2nd free throw | 84-87 |
| 00:10 | Canisius | Gary Kitts gets the rebound | 84-87 |
| 00:10 | Canisius | Canisius calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 84-87 |
| Game Plan | Canisius | Canisius is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:06 | Canisius | Oscar Reed is whistled for traveling | 84-87 |
| Subs | Canisius | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Kenneth Myers (SF), Clarence Crippen (PF) Thomas Snider, Richard McCornack | |
| 00:05 | Cleveland State | Francis Winslow is hacked by Oscar Reed in the backcourt - foul #5 on Oscar Reed, team foul #11 | 84-87 |
| Subs | Canisius | Elmer Byrd (PG) Oscar Reed | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 00:05 | Cleveland State | Francis Winslow makes the 1st free throw | 84-88 |
| 00:05 | Cleveland State | Francis Winslow makes the 2nd free throw | 84-89 |
| Game Plan | Canisius | Canisius is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Canisius | David Libby comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 84-89 |