| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Jeffrey Peterson (fresh) SG - David Byrum (fresh) SF - Brian Biggs (fresh) PF - Michael Johnson (fresh) C - Ryan Bogar (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Bradley | PG - Steven Saunders (fresh) SG - Derek Morton (fresh) SF - Mark Jones (fresh) PF - John Smith (fresh) C - Marc Davidson (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Cleveland State | Ryan Bogar wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Bradley | Bradley is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 19:40 | Cleveland State | David Byrum is whistled for a carry | 0-0 |
| 19:11 | Bradley | Michael Johnson steps in front of the Marc Davidson pass | 0-0 |
| 18:47 | Cleveland State | Brian Biggs makes the 3 from the right wing | 3-0 |
| 18:25 | Bradley | Derek Morton misses the 3 from straight away | 3-0 |
| 18:23 | Bradley | Mark Jones tips it home | 3-2 |
| 18:04 | Cleveland State | Michael Johnson is whistled for traveling | 3-2 |
| 17:45 | Bradley | Marc Davidson misses the lay-in | 3-2 |
| 17:43 | Bradley | Derek Morton can't tip it in | 3-2 |
| 17:42 | Bradley | John Smith pulls down the offensive rebound | 3-2 |
| 17:16 | Bradley | Michael Johnson swats the short shot by Marc Davidson | 3-2 |
| 17:14 | Bradley | Marc Davidson tips it in | 3-4 |
| 16:55 | Cleveland State | Michael Johnson's layup is rejected by Marc Davidson | 3-4 |
| 16:54 | Cleveland State | Ryan Bogar pulls down the offensive rebound | 3-4 |
| 16:43 | Cleveland State | Brian Biggs is hacked by Mark Jones - foul #1 on Mark Jones, team foul #1 | 3-4 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Jeffrey Jacobs (SF) Brian Biggs | |
| Subs | Bradley | Richard Starrett (PG), Robert Carver (SG), Daniel Johnston (SF), John Wells (PF), Bruce Aldaco (C) Steven Saunders, Derek Morton, Mark Jones, John Smith, Marc Davidson | |
| 16:33 | Cleveland State | David Byrum can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 3-4 |
| 16:31 | Bradley | John Wells pulls down the rebound | 3-4 |
| 16:11 | Bradley | John Wells hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt near the basket | 3-4 |
| 16:10 | Cleveland State | Michael Johnson snags the defensive board | 3-4 |
| 15:50 | Cleveland State | John Wells blocks the short jumper by Jeffrey Jacobs | 3-4 |
| 15:49 | Bradley | Robert Carver grabs the defensive rebound | 3-4 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Jeffrey Peterson (fresh) SG - David Byrum (fairly fresh) SF - Jeffrey Jacobs (fresh) PF - Michael Johnson (fairly fresh) C - Ryan Bogar (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Bradley | PG - Richard Starrett (fresh) SG - Robert Carver (fresh) SF - Daniel Johnston (fresh) PF - John Wells (fresh) C - Bruce Aldaco (fresh) | |
| 15:38 | Bradley | Daniel Johnston travels with the ball | 3-4 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | John Lopresti (SG), Brian Biggs (SF), Carl Williams (C) David Byrum, Michael Johnson, Ryan Bogar | |
| Subs | Bradley | | |
| 15:14 | Cleveland State | Jeffrey Jacobs is called for traveling | 3-4 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | William Weaver (SG) Jeffrey Peterson | |
| Subs | Bradley | Samuel Goins (SG) Robert Carver | |
| 14:47 | Bradley | Daniel Johnston knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 3-7 |
| 14:35 | Cleveland State | Brian Biggs hits a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from William Weaver | 5-7 |
| 14:18 | Bradley | John Lopresti picks off the pass by John Wells | 5-7 |
| 14:14 | Cleveland State | John Lopresti lays it up and in | 7-7 |
| 13:50 | Bradley | John Wells drills a jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Richard Starrett and he's fouled by William Weaver - foul #1 on William Weaver, team foul #1 | 7-9 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Jeffrey Peterson (PG), David Byrum (SG), Michael Johnson (PF), Ryan Bogar (C) John Lopresti, William Weaver, Brian Biggs, Carl Williams | |
| Subs | Bradley | Steven Saunders (PG), Derek Morton (SG), Mark Jones (SF), Marc Davidson (C) Richard Starrett, Samuel Goins, Daniel Johnston, Bruce Aldaco | |
| 13:50 | Bradley | John Wells makes the free throw | 7-10 |
| 13:31 | Cleveland State | John Wells swats the layup by Jeffrey Peterson | 7-10 |
| 13:30 | Bradley | Derek Morton grabs the defensive rebound | 7-10 |
| 13:05 | Bradley | Mark Jones is hacked by Jeffrey Jacobs - foul #1 on Jeffrey Jacobs, team foul #2 | 7-10 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Bradley | Richard Starrett (PG), Robert Carver (SG), Samuel Goins (SF), John Smith (PF), Bruce Aldaco (C) Steven Saunders, Derek Morton, Mark Jones, John Wells, Marc Davidson | |
| 12:49 | Bradley | Samuel Goins scores on a shot near the basket on a nice dish by Robert Carver | 7-12 |
| 12:30 | Cleveland State | Jeffrey Jacobs is hacked by Samuel Goins - foul #1 on Samuel Goins, team foul #2 | 7-12 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Brian Biggs (SF) Jeffrey Jacobs | |
| Subs | Bradley | Steven Saunders (PG), Derek Morton (SG), Mark Jones (SF), Marc Davidson (C) Richard Starrett, Robert Carver, Samuel Goins, Bruce Aldaco | |
| 12:16 | Cleveland State | David Byrum buries a 3pt jumper from straight away | 10-12 |
| 11:56 | Bradley | John Smith misses the easy layup | 10-12 |
| 11:54 | Cleveland State | David Byrum grabs the defensive rebound | 10-12 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Jeffrey Peterson (fresh) SG - David Byrum (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Brian Biggs (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Michael Johnson (fresh) C - Ryan Bogar (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Bradley | PG - Steven Saunders (fresh) SG - Derek Morton (fresh) SF - Mark Jones (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Smith (fresh) C - Marc Davidson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:35 | Cleveland State | Marc Davidson steals it from Ryan Bogar | 10-12 |
| 11:12 | Bradley | Derek Morton knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 10-14 |
| 11:01 | Cleveland State | Derek Morton is called for the reach on Michael Johnson - foul #1 on Derek Morton, team foul #3 | 10-14 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | John Lopresti (SF), Jeffrey Jacobs (PF), Carl Williams (C) Brian Biggs, Michael Johnson, Ryan Bogar | |
| Subs | Bradley | Richard Starrett (PG), Robert Carver (SG), Samuel Goins (SF), John Wells (PF), Bruce Aldaco (C) Steven Saunders, Derek Morton, Mark Jones, John Smith, Marc Davidson | |
| 10:43 | Cleveland State | David Byrum is fouled on the floor by Robert Carver - foul #1 on Robert Carver, team foul #4 | 10-14 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert Hodges (C) David Byrum | |
| Subs | Bradley | | |
| 10:28 | Cleveland State | Carl Williams makes the jumpshot from the left wing set up by Jeffrey Peterson | 12-14 |
| 10:00 | Bradley | Robert Carver clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 12-14 |
| 09:58 | Cleveland State | Carl Williams grabs the board | 12-14 |
| 09:39 | Cleveland State | Jeffrey Peterson misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 12-14 |
| 09:37 | Bradley | John Wells grabs the defensive rebound | 12-14 |
| 09:12 | Bradley | Robert Hodges is called for the reach on Robert Carver - foul #1 on Robert Hodges, team foul #3 | 12-14 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | David Byrum (SG), Brian Biggs (SF), Michael Johnson (PF), Ryan Bogar (C) Jeffrey Peterson, Jeffrey Jacobs, Carl Williams, Robert Hodges | |
| Subs | Bradley | Steven Saunders (PG), Derek Morton (SG), Mark Jones (SF), John Smith (PF), Marc Davidson (C) Richard Starrett, Robert Carver, Samuel Goins, John Wells, Bruce Aldaco | |
| 08:53 | Bradley | Mark Jones knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Marc Davidson | 12-17 |
| 08:37 | Cleveland State | David Byrum misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 12-17 |
| 08:36 | Cleveland State | John Lopresti can't tip it in | 12-17 |
| 08:34 | Bradley | Mark Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 12-17 |
| 08:12 | Bradley | John Smith connects on the floater from the right block on a great pass from Derek Morton | 12-19 |
| 07:59 | Cleveland State | Marc Davidson denies the turnaround by Ryan Bogar | 12-19 |
| 07:58 | Bradley | Marc Davidson snags the defensive board | 12-19 |
| 07:51 | Bradley | John Smith is called for a charge - foul #1 on John Smith, team foul #5 | 12-19 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Jeffrey Peterson (PG) John Lopresti | |
| Subs | Bradley | Richard Starrett (PG), Daniel Johnston (SF), Bruce Aldaco (C) Steven Saunders, Mark Jones, Marc Davidson | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Jeffrey Peterson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - David Byrum (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Brian Biggs (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Michael Johnson (fresh) C - Ryan Bogar (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Bradley | PG - Richard Starrett (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Derek Morton (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Johnston (fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Smith (fresh) 2 pts. C - Bruce Aldaco (fresh) | |
| 07:38 | Cleveland State | Ryan Bogar is denied on a layup by Bruce Aldaco | 12-19 |
| 07:37 | Bradley | Derek Morton grabs the board | 12-19 |
| 07:20 | Bradley | Bruce Aldaco throws a bad pass out of bounds | 12-19 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Bradley | Steven Saunders (PG), Mark Jones (SF) Derek Morton, John Smith | |
| 07:03 | Cleveland State | Mark Jones is called for the reach on Michael Johnson - foul #2 on Mark Jones, team foul #6 | 12-19 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Carl Williams (C) Ryan Bogar | |
| Subs | Bradley | John Smith (PF), Marc Davidson (C) Mark Jones, Bruce Aldaco | |
| 06:55 | Cleveland State | David Byrum clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 12-19 |
| 06:53 | Cleveland State | The offensive rebound goes to Brian Biggs | 12-19 |
| 06:35 | Cleveland State | Brian Biggs blows the layup but the foul's on Daniel Johnston - foul #1 on Daniel Johnston, team foul #7 | 12-19 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | John Lopresti (SG), Jeffrey Jacobs (PF) David Byrum, Michael Johnson | |
| Subs | Bradley | Derek Morton (SG), Samuel Goins (SF), John Wells (PF), Bruce Aldaco (C) Steven Saunders, Daniel Johnston, John Smith, Marc Davidson | |
| 06:35 | Cleveland State | Brian Biggs makes the 1st free throw | 13-19 |
| 06:35 | Cleveland State | Brian Biggs makes the 2nd free throw | 14-19 |
| 06:07 | Bradley | Samuel Goins is hacked by Jeffrey Peterson - foul #1 on Jeffrey Peterson, team foul #4 | 14-19 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert Hodges (C) Brian Biggs | |
| Subs | Bradley | Steven Saunders (PG), Daniel Johnston (SF), John Smith (PF), Marc Davidson (C) Derek Morton, Samuel Goins, John Wells, Bruce Aldaco | |
| 05:53 | Bradley | Daniel Johnston knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Richard Starrett | 14-22 |
| 05:48 | Cleveland State | John Lopresti hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 14-22 |
| 05:46 | Bradley | The rebound goes to Steven Saunders | 14-22 |
| 05:39 | Bradley | Daniel Johnston lays it up and in on a great pass from Richard Starrett | 14-24 |
| 05:27 | Cleveland State | Jeffrey Jacobs misses the lay-in | 14-24 |
| 05:26 | Cleveland State | Robert Hodges tips it back up and in | 16-24 |
| 05:04 | Bradley | John Smith scores on a turnaround near the basket set up by Steven Saunders and he's fouled by Carl Williams - foul #1 on Carl Williams, team foul #5 | 16-26 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | David Byrum (SG), Michael Johnson (PF), Ryan Bogar (C) Jeffrey Peterson, Carl Williams, Robert Hodges | |
| Subs | Bradley | Derek Morton (SG), Samuel Goins (SF), Bruce Aldaco (C) Steven Saunders, Daniel Johnston, Marc Davidson | |
| 05:04 | Bradley | John Smith makes the free throw | 16-27 |
| 05:02 | Cleveland State | John Lopresti's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 16-27 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Bradley | John Wells (PF) John Smith | |
| 04:38 | Bradley | Richard Starrett comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 16-27 |
| 04:36 | Cleveland State | Jeffrey Jacobs gets the rebound | 16-27 |
| 04:14 | Cleveland State | John Lopresti drills a shot from the right wing | 18-27 |
| 03:54 | Bradley | Derek Morton misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 18-27 |
| 03:53 | Cleveland State | John Lopresti grabs the defensive rebound | 18-27 |
| 03:51 | Cleveland State | Richard Starrett is called for the reach on John Lopresti in the backcourt - foul #1 on Richard Starrett, team foul #8 | 18-27 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Brian Biggs (SF) Jeffrey Jacobs | |
| Subs | Bradley | Steven Saunders (PG), Robert Carver (SG), Mark Jones (SF), John Smith (PF), Marc Davidson (C) Richard Starrett, Derek Morton, Samuel Goins, John Wells, Bruce Aldaco | |
| 03:51 | Cleveland State | John Lopresti misses the 1st free throw | 18-27 |
| 03:51 | Bradley | Marc Davidson gets the rebound | 18-27 |
| 03:29 | Bradley | Robert Carver scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Steven Saunders | 18-30 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - John Lopresti (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - David Byrum (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Brian Biggs (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Michael Johnson (fresh) C - Ryan Bogar (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Bradley | PG - Steven Saunders (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Robert Carver (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark Jones (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Smith (fresh) 5 pts. C - Marc Davidson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:17 | Cleveland State | Ryan Bogar connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by John Lopresti | 20-30 |
| 02:59 | Bradley | John Smith misses the lay-in | 20-30 |
| 02:58 | Bradley | John Smith misses the tip | 20-30 |
| 02:57 | Cleveland State | Ryan Bogar snags the defensive board | 20-30 |
| 02:35 | Cleveland State | Michael Johnson lays it up and in and he's hacked by Mark Jones - foul #3 on Mark Jones, team foul #9 | 22-30 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Jeffrey Peterson (PG) John Lopresti | |
| Subs | Bradley | Richard Starrett (PG), Derek Morton (SG), Daniel Johnston (SF), John Wells (PF), Bruce Aldaco (C) Steven Saunders, Robert Carver, Mark Jones, John Smith, Marc Davidson | |
| 02:35 | Cleveland State | Michael Johnson makes the free throw | 23-30 |
| 02:18 | Bradley | Richard Starrett clanks a 3 from the left corner | 23-30 |
| 02:16 | Bradley | Richard Starrett gets the offensive rebound | 23-30 |
| 01:57 | Bradley | Richard Starrett scores on a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Derek Morton | 23-33 |
| 01:44 | Cleveland State | David Byrum hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 23-33 |
| 01:43 | Bradley | Richard Starrett grabs the board | 23-33 |
| 01:20 | Bradley | Bruce Aldaco misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 23-33 |
| 01:19 | Cleveland State | Michael Johnson gets the rebound | 23-33 |
| 01:03 | Cleveland State | David Byrum connects on the floater from just outside the lane set up by Ryan Bogar | 25-33 |
| 00:36 | Bradley | Richard Starrett is fouled on the floor by David Byrum - foul #1 on David Byrum, team foul #6 | 25-33 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | William Weaver (SG), Jeffrey Jacobs (SF), Carl Williams (PF), Robert Hodges (C) David Byrum, Brian Biggs, Michael Johnson, Ryan Bogar | |
| Subs | Bradley | Steven Saunders (PG), Robert Carver (SG), Samuel Goins (SF), John Smith (PF), Marc Davidson (C) Richard Starrett, Derek Morton, Daniel Johnston, John Wells, Bruce Aldaco | |
| 00:18 | Bradley | John Smith can't throw it down but the foul's on Jeffrey Peterson - foul #2 on Jeffrey Peterson, team foul #7 | 25-33 |
| 00:18 | Bradley | John Smith makes the 1st free throw | 25-34 |
| 00:18 | Bradley | John Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 25-35 |
| 00:01 | Cleveland State | Carl Williams connects on the jump hook near the basket | 27-35 |
| 00:00 | Bradley | Steven Saunders misses the fullcourt shot | 27-35 |