| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Damon Gunter (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Raymond Tyler (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SF - David Willson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Gordon (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Clarence Vest (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - William Harney (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SG - Francis Winslow (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Thomas Snider (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. PF - Steven Folse (fresh) 5 pts. C - David Clark (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Detroit Mercy | David Willson inbounds the ball | 26-35 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:48 | Detroit Mercy | Raymond Tyler's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 26-35 |
| 19:32 | Cleveland State | David Clark clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 26-35 |
| 19:31 | Detroit Mercy | Clarence Vest grabs the board | 26-35 |
| 19:18 | Detroit Mercy | Damon Gunter's floater is tipped away by David Clark | 26-35 |
| 19:17 | Cleveland State | Thomas Snider snags the defensive board | 26-35 |
| 18:58 | Cleveland State | Francis Winslow can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by David Willson - foul #1 on David Willson, team foul #1 | 26-35 |
| 18:58 | Cleveland State | Francis Winslow misses the 1st free throw | 26-35 |
| 18:58 | Cleveland State | Francis Winslow makes the 2nd free throw | 26-36 |
| 18:39 | Detroit Mercy | Clarence Vest connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by David Willson and he's fouled by Steven Folse - foul #1 on Steven Folse, team foul #1 | 28-36 |
| 18:39 | Detroit Mercy | Clarence Vest makes the free throw | 29-36 |
| 18:26 | Cleveland State | Steven Folse hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 29-36 |
| 18:24 | Detroit Mercy | Clarence Vest pulls down the rebound | 29-36 |
| 17:58 | Detroit Mercy | Raymond Tyler clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 29-36 |
| 17:57 | Cleveland State | David Clark grabs the board | 29-36 |
| 17:33 | Cleveland State | Francis Winslow misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 29-36 |
| 17:31 | Detroit Mercy | William Gordon gets the rebound | 29-36 |
| 17:18 | Detroit Mercy | David Willson is fouled on the floor by Thomas Snider - foul #1 on Thomas Snider, team foul #2 | 29-36 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Jason Stott (SG), Dennis Johnson (C) Raymond Tyler, David Willson | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Kenneth Myers (PG), Melvin Blackstock (SG), Rodney Joshi (SF), Richard McCornack (C) William Harney, Francis Winslow, Thomas Snider, David Clark | |
| 16:54 | Detroit Mercy | Dennis Johnson can't connect on a shot from the baseline | 29-36 |
| 16:52 | Cleveland State | Richard McCornack grabs the defensive rebound | 29-36 |
| 16:48 | Cleveland State | Melvin Blackstock clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 29-36 |
| 16:47 | Cleveland State | Rodney Joshi grabs the offensive board | 29-36 |
| 16:29 | Cleveland State | Rodney Joshi hits a fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Kenneth Myers | 29-38 |
| 16:21 | Detroit Mercy | William Gordon loses the dribble to Richard McCornack | 29-38 |
| 16:06 | Cleveland State | Kenneth Myers clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 29-38 |
| 16:05 | Cleveland State | Richard McCornack tips it home | 29-40 |
| 15:45 | Detroit Mercy | William Gordon misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 29-40 |
| 15:43 | Cleveland State | Rodney Joshi grabs the defensive rebound | 29-40 |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Damon Gunter (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jason Stott (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Clarence Vest (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. PF - William Gordon (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Dennis Johnson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Kenneth Myers (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. SG - Melvin Blackstock (fresh) SF - Rodney Joshi (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steven Folse (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Richard McCornack (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Cleveland State | William Gordon is called for the reach on Steven Folse - foul #1 on William Gordon, team foul #2 | 29-40 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Raymond Tyler (SG), David Willson (SF), Robert Tapia (C) Damon Gunter, Clarence Vest, William Gordon | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | William Harney (PG), Francis Winslow (SG), Thomas Snider (SF), David Clark (C) Kenneth Myers, Melvin Blackstock, Rodney Joshi, Steven Folse | |
| 15:25 | Cleveland State | Francis Winslow connects on the shot from the left wing on a great pass from William Harney | 29-42 |
| 15:09 | Detroit Mercy | David Willson hits a 3 from the right wing | 32-42 |
| 14:56 | Cleveland State | Thomas Snider hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from William Harney | 32-45 |
| 14:51 | Detroit Mercy | Jason Stott is called for a charge - foul #2 on Jason Stott, team foul #3 | 32-45 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Jeffrey Costin (PF) Dennis Johnson | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 14:30 | Cleveland State | William Harney is called for 5 seconds | 32-45 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Harry Siegel (PG), Clarence Vest (PF) Jason Stott, Jeffrey Costin | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Clarence Crippen (PF) Richard McCornack | |
| 14:12 | Detroit Mercy | Harry Siegel misses the shot from the left side | 32-45 |
| 14:10 | Detroit Mercy | Clarence Vest tips it home | 34-45 |
| 13:56 | Cleveland State | David Clark comes up short on the turnaround from the baseline but he's fouled by David Willson - foul #2 on David Willson, team foul #4 | 34-45 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Damon Gunter (PG), William Gordon (PF) Harry Siegel, Clarence Vest | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Kenneth Myers (PG), Steven Folse (PF) William Harney, Clarence Crippen | |
| 13:56 | Cleveland State | David Clark misses the 1st free throw | 34-45 |
| 13:56 | Cleveland State | David Clark makes the 2nd free throw | 34-46 |
| 13:38 | Detroit Mercy | The pull-up jumper by Raymond Tyler is blocked by David Clark | 34-46 |
| 13:36 | Cleveland State | Thomas Snider gets the rebound | 34-46 |
| 13:20 | Cleveland State | Francis Winslow hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 34-46 |
| 13:18 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Tapia gets the rebound | 34-46 |
| 13:01 | Detroit Mercy | Damon Gunter is whistled for a carry | 34-46 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Jason Stott (SG), Clarence Vest (SF), Dennis Johnson (C) Raymond Tyler, David Willson, Robert Tapia | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Allen Grochowski (SG), Richard McCornack (C) Francis Winslow, David Clark | |
| 12:41 | Cleveland State | Steven Folse's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-46 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | William Harney (PG) Thomas Snider | |
| 12:24 | Detroit Mercy | Damon Gunter makes the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 36-46 |
| 12:02 | Cleveland State | Kenneth Myers hits a 3pt shot from the left corner | 36-49 |
| 11:40 | Detroit Mercy | William Gordon makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 39-49 |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Damon Gunter (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jason Stott (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Clarence Vest (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. PF - William Gordon (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Dennis Johnson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - William Harney (fresh) 1 pts. 5 ast. SG - Allen Grochowski (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - Kenneth Myers (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. PF - Steven Folse (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Richard McCornack (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:26 | Cleveland State | Richard McCornack can't connect on a jump hook from the left block but he's hacked by Dennis Johnson - foul #1 on Dennis Johnson, team foul #5 | 39-49 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Raymond Tyler (SG), David Willson (SF), Robert Tapia (C) Jason Stott, William Gordon, Dennis Johnson | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Francis Winslow (SG), Thomas Snider (SF), Clarence Crippen (C) Allen Grochowski, Kenneth Myers, Steven Folse | |
| 11:26 | Cleveland State | Richard McCornack makes the 1st free throw | 39-50 |
| 11:26 | Cleveland State | Richard McCornack misses the 2nd free throw | 39-50 |
| 11:26 | Detroit Mercy | Clarence Vest gets the rebound | 39-50 |
| 11:07 | Detroit Mercy | William Harney is called for the reach on Raymond Tyler - foul #3 on William Harney, team foul #3 | 39-50 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Jason Stott (PG) Damon Gunter | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Allen Grochowski (PG), David Clark (C) William Harney, Clarence Crippen | |
| 10:53 | Detroit Mercy | Jason Stott misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 39-50 |
| 10:52 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Tapia grabs the offensive board | 39-50 |
| 10:39 | Detroit Mercy | David Willson is hacked by Thomas Snider - foul #2 on Thomas Snider, team foul #4 | 39-50 |
| 10:23 | Detroit Mercy | Raymond Tyler hits a 3 pointer from the left wing | 42-50 |
| 10:05 | Cleveland State | A charge is called on Allen Grochowski - foul #4 on Allen Grochowski, team foul #5 | 42-50 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Damon Gunter (PG), William Gordon (PF) Jason Stott, Clarence Vest | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Kenneth Myers (PG), Clarence Crippen (PF) Allen Grochowski, Richard McCornack | |
| 09:51 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Tapia throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-50 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Dennis Johnson (C) Robert Tapia | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | William Harney (PG), Steven Folse (PF) Kenneth Myers, Clarence Crippen | |
| 09:31 | Cleveland State | David Clark jams it | 42-52 |
| 09:15 | Detroit Mercy | Damon Gunter misses the shot from the left side | 42-52 |
| 09:14 | Cleveland State | William Harney grabs the defensive rebound | 42-52 |
| 08:56 | Cleveland State | A charge is called on William Harney - foul #4 on William Harney, team foul #6 | 42-52 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Jason Stott (SG), Clarence Vest (SF) Raymond Tyler, David Willson | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Kenneth Myers (PG), Melvin Blackstock (SG), Rodney Joshi (SF), Richard McCornack (C) William Harney, Francis Winslow, Thomas Snider, David Clark | |
| 08:41 | Detroit Mercy | Damon Gunter connects on the runner from the baseline | 44-52 |
| 08:12 | Cleveland State | Steven Folse buries a jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Rodney Joshi | 44-54 |
| 07:53 | Detroit Mercy | Damon Gunter drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Jason Stott | 47-54 |
| 07:36 | Cleveland State | Melvin Blackstock drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Steven Folse | 47-57 |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Damon Gunter (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jason Stott (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Clarence Vest (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. PF - William Gordon (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Dennis Johnson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Kenneth Myers (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. SG - Melvin Blackstock (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Rodney Joshi (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steven Folse (fairly fresh) 7 pts. C - Richard McCornack (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:18 | Detroit Mercy | Damon Gunter's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-57 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Raymond Tyler (SG), David Willson (SF), Robert Tapia (C) Damon Gunter, William Gordon, Dennis Johnson | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | William Harney (PG), Francis Winslow (SG), Thomas Snider (SF), Clarence Crippen (PF), David Clark (C) Kenneth Myers, Melvin Blackstock, Rodney Joshi, Steven Folse, Richard McCornack | |
| 06:57 | Cleveland State | Francis Winslow scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 47-60 |
| 06:34 | Detroit Mercy | David Willson is hacked by Thomas Snider - foul #3 on Thomas Snider, team foul #7 | 47-60 |
| 06:34 | Detroit Mercy | David Willson misses the 1st free throw | 47-60 |
| 06:34 | Cleveland State | David Clark pulls down the rebound | 47-60 |
| 06:06 | Cleveland State | William Harney knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by David Clark | 47-63 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 05:53 | Detroit Mercy | Raymond Tyler buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by David Willson | 50-63 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 05:24 | Cleveland State | William Harney hits a fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Thomas Snider | 50-65 |
| 05:24 | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 50-65 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Damon Gunter (PG), William Gordon (PF) Jason Stott, Clarence Vest | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Steven Folse (PF) Clarence Crippen | |
| 05:04 | Detroit Mercy | Damon Gunter misses the floater from the left block but he's hacked by William Harney - foul #5 on William Harney, team foul #8 | 50-65 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Kenneth Myers (PG) William Harney | |
| 05:04 | Detroit Mercy | Damon Gunter makes the 1st free throw | 51-65 |
| 05:04 | Detroit Mercy | Damon Gunter makes the 2nd free throw | 52-65 |
| 04:47 | Cleveland State | Francis Winslow can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 52-65 |
| 04:45 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Tapia pulls down the rebound | 52-65 |
| 04:26 | Detroit Mercy | The jump hook by Damon Gunter is blocked by Steven Folse | 52-65 |
| 04:25 | Cleveland State | Kenneth Myers pulls down the rebound | 52-65 |
| 04:19 | Cleveland State | Kenneth Myers connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Thomas Snider | 52-68 |
| 04:08 | Detroit Mercy | Damon Gunter comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 52-68 |
| 04:06 | Detroit Mercy | David Willson pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-68 |
| 03:53 | Detroit Mercy | Damon Gunter drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by William Gordon | 55-68 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy 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 (-2) | |
| 03:39 | Cleveland State | Steven Folse misses short on a 3 from straight away | 55-68 |
| 03:37 | Cleveland State | Francis Winslow tips it back up and in | 55-70 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy 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) | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Damon Gunter (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Raymond Tyler (fresh) 13 pts. 2 stl. SF - David Willson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Gordon (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Tapia (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Kenneth Myers (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. SG - Francis Winslow (fresh) 18 pts. SF - Thomas Snider (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Steven Folse (fresh) 7 pts. 2 blk. C - David Clark (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:15 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Tapia is called for traveling | 55-70 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Jason Stott (PG), Harry Siegel (SG), Kenneth Duncan (SF), Clarence Vest (PF), Dennis Johnson (C) Damon Gunter, Raymond Tyler, David Willson, William Gordon, Robert Tapia | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Allen Grochowski (SG), Rodney Joshi (SF), Richard McCornack (PF), Clarence Crippen (C) Francis Winslow, Thomas Snider, Steven Folse, David Clark | |
| 02:46 | Cleveland State | Kenneth Myers misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 55-70 |
| 02:45 | Detroit Mercy | The rebound goes to Clarence Vest | 55-70 |
| 02:32 | Detroit Mercy | Clarence Vest scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Jason Stott | 58-70 |
| 02:06 | Cleveland State | Jason Stott steps in front of the Kenneth Myers pass | 58-70 |
| 01:55 | Detroit Mercy | Jason Stott can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 58-70 |
| 01:54 | Detroit Mercy | Clarence Vest can't tip it in | 58-70 |
| 01:53 | Detroit Mercy | Kenneth Duncan snags the offensive board | 58-70 |
| 01:47 | Detroit Mercy | Harry Siegel is fouled on the floor by Clarence Crippen - foul #2 on Clarence Crippen, team foul #9 | 58-70 |
| 01:47 | Detroit Mercy | Harry Siegel misses the 1st free throw | 58-70 |
| 01:47 | Cleveland State | Richard McCornack pulls down the rebound | 58-70 |
| 01:28 | Cleveland State | Kenneth Myers is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Duncan - foul #1 on Kenneth Duncan, team foul #6 | 58-70 |
| 00:59 | Cleveland State | Allen Grochowski hits a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Kenneth Myers | 58-73 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:54 | Detroit Mercy | Clarence Vest hits the front of the rim on the runner from the right block | 58-73 |
| 00:53 | Cleveland State | Kenneth Myers grabs the defensive rebound | 58-73 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy 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) | |
| 00:26 | Cleveland State | Clarence Crippen hits a turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Kenneth Myers | 58-75 |
| 00:22 | Detroit Mercy | Jason Stott can't finish the layup | 58-75 |
| 00:21 | Cleveland State | Clarence Crippen pulls down the rebound | 58-75 |
| 00:00 | Cleveland State | Kenneth Myers runs out the clock | 58-75 |