| Lineup | DePaul | PG - Nicolas Haynes (fresh) SG - Stephen Phillips (fresh) SF - Eric Broderick (fresh) PF - Brandon Baxter (fresh) C - Kevin Tyler (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Terry Charland (fresh) SG - Justin Espinosa (fresh) SF - Derick Bruhn (fresh) PF - Andrew Hampton (fresh) C - John Loftin (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | DePaul | Kevin Tyler wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:35 | DePaul | Brandon Baxter lays it up and in | 2-0 |
| 19:21 | Cleveland State | Terry Charland loses the dribble to Eric Broderick | 2-0 |
| 18:57 | DePaul | Andrew Hampton steps in front of the Kevin Tyler pass | 2-0 |
| 18:48 | Cleveland State | Derick Bruhn is whistled for a carry | 2-0 |
| 18:19 | DePaul | Stephen Phillips misses short on a jump hook near the basket but the foul's on Justin Espinosa - foul #1 on Justin Espinosa, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 18:19 | DePaul | Stephen Phillips makes the 1st free throw | 3-0 |
| 18:19 | DePaul | Stephen Phillips makes the 2nd free throw | 4-0 |
| 18:12 | Cleveland State | Derick Bruhn blows the dunk | 4-0 |
| 18:10 | Cleveland State | Justin Espinosa gets the offensive rebound | 4-0 |
| 17:58 | Cleveland State | Terry Charland connects on the floater from the left wing | 4-2 |
| 17:36 | DePaul | Eric Broderick misses the dunk | 4-2 |
| 17:35 | Cleveland State | Justin Espinosa snags the defensive board | 4-2 |
| 17:17 | Cleveland State | Terry Charland is hacked by Nicolas Haynes - foul #1 on Nicolas Haynes, team foul #1 | 4-2 |
| 17:10 | Cleveland State | Andrew Hampton buries a turnaround from close range | 4-4 |
| 16:56 | DePaul | The short jumper by Stephen Phillips is denied by Andrew Hampton | 4-4 |
| 16:54 | Cleveland State | Andrew Hampton grabs the defensive rebound | 4-4 |
| 16:39 | Cleveland State | Andrew Hampton clanks a fadeaway from the left block | 4-4 |
| 16:37 | DePaul | Kevin Tyler pulls down the rebound | 4-4 |
| 16:21 | DePaul | Eric Broderick buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 7-4 |
| 16:08 | Cleveland State | Nicolas Haynes is called for the reach on Terry Charland - foul #2 on Nicolas Haynes, team foul #2 | 7-4 |
| Subs | DePaul | William McGlasson (PG), Edwin Hughes (PF), Jonathan Sellers (C) Nicolas Haynes, Brandon Baxter, Kevin Tyler | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Mark Naylor (SG), Robert White (SF), Coy Palos (PF) Justin Espinosa, Derick Bruhn, Andrew Hampton | |
| 16:02 | Cleveland State | Robert White clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 7-4 |
| 16:00 | DePaul | The rebound goes to Jonathan Sellers | 7-4 |
| Lineup | DePaul | PG - William McGlasson (fresh) SG - Stephen Phillips (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Eric Broderick (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Edwin Hughes (fresh) C - Jonathan Sellers (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Terry Charland (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Mark Naylor (fresh) SF - Robert White (fresh) PF - Coy Palos (fresh) C - John Loftin (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:56 | DePaul | Eric Broderick hits a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from William McGlasson | 10-4 |
| 15:39 | Cleveland State | John Loftin misses badly on a jump hook from close range but the foul's on Edwin Hughes - foul #1 on Edwin Hughes, team foul #3 | 10-4 |
| Subs | DePaul | Michael Burks (SG), Bruce Smith (SF) Stephen Phillips, Eric Broderick | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Craig Keen (SG) Terry Charland | |
| 15:39 | Cleveland State | John Loftin makes the 1st free throw | 10-5 |
| 15:39 | Cleveland State | John Loftin makes the 2nd free throw | 10-6 |
| 15:30 | DePaul | William McGlasson is fouled on the floor by Craig Keen - foul #1 on Craig Keen, team foul #2 | 10-6 |
| 15:13 | DePaul | William McGlasson comes up short on the driving attempt from the baseline but the foul's on Craig Keen - foul #2 on Craig Keen, team foul #3 | 10-6 |
| Subs | DePaul | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | James O'Connor (SG) Craig Keen | |
| 15:13 | DePaul | William McGlasson makes the 1st free throw | 11-6 |
| 15:13 | DePaul | William McGlasson makes the 2nd free throw | 12-6 |
| 14:50 | Cleveland State | Coy Palos misses the jump hook near the basket but he's hacked by Michael Burks - foul #1 on Michael Burks, team foul #4 | 12-6 |
| Subs | DePaul | Eric Broderick (SF), Kevin Tyler (C) Bruce Smith, Jonathan Sellers | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Terry Charland (PG), Justin Espinosa (SG), Andrew Hampton (C) Mark Naylor, James O'Connor, John Loftin | |
| 14:50 | Cleveland State | Coy Palos makes the 1st free throw | 12-7 |
| 14:50 | Cleveland State | Coy Palos misses the 2nd free throw | 12-7 |
| 14:50 | DePaul | Edwin Hughes snags the defensive board | 12-7 |
| 14:26 | DePaul | Kevin Tyler's pass is intercepted by Andrew Hampton | 12-7 |
| 14:15 | Cleveland State | Justin Espinosa hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 12-7 |
| 14:14 | DePaul | Kevin Tyler grabs the board | 12-7 |
| 13:56 | DePaul | Eric Broderick misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away but he's hacked by Robert White - foul #1 on Robert White, team foul #4 | 12-7 |
| Subs | DePaul | Stephen Phillips (SG), Brandon Baxter (PF) Michael Burks, Edwin Hughes | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Derick Bruhn (SF) Robert White | |
| 13:56 | DePaul | Eric Broderick makes the 1st free throw | 13-7 |
| 13:56 | DePaul | Eric Broderick makes the 2nd free throw | 14-7 |
| 13:56 | DePaul | Eric Broderick misses the 3rd free throw | 14-7 |
| 13:56 | Cleveland State | Justin Espinosa snags the defensive board | 14-7 |
| 13:31 | Cleveland State | Kevin Tyler steals it from Terry Charland | 14-7 |
| 13:24 | DePaul | Stephen Phillips hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 14-7 |
| 13:22 | DePaul | Brandon Baxter grabs the offensive board | 14-7 |
| 13:07 | DePaul | Stephen Phillips can't connect on a shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Justin Espinosa - foul #2 on Justin Espinosa, team foul #5 | 14-7 |
| Subs | DePaul | Michael Burks (SG), Jonathan Sellers (C) William McGlasson, Kevin Tyler | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Mark Naylor (PG), James O'Connor (SG), Robert White (PF), John Loftin (C) Terry Charland, Justin Espinosa, Andrew Hampton, Coy Palos | |
| 13:07 | DePaul | Stephen Phillips makes the 1st free throw | 15-7 |
| 13:07 | DePaul | Stephen Phillips makes the 2nd free throw | 16-7 |
| 12:50 | Cleveland State | Derick Bruhn is fouled on the floor by Eric Broderick - foul #1 on Eric Broderick, team foul #5 | 16-7 |
| Subs | DePaul | Bruce Smith (SF) Eric Broderick | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 12:33 | Cleveland State | Derick Bruhn hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 16-7 |
| 12:32 | Cleveland State | John Loftin misses the tip | 16-7 |
| 12:31 | DePaul | The rebound goes to Bruce Smith | 16-7 |
| 12:10 | DePaul | The jumper by Michael Burks is denied by John Loftin | 16-7 |
| 12:08 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Derick Bruhn | 16-7 |
| 12:02 | Cleveland State | Robert White misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 16-7 |
| 12:00 | DePaul | Brandon Baxter snags the defensive board | 16-7 |
| Lineup | DePaul | PG - Stephen Phillips (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Michael Burks (fresh) SF - Bruce Smith (fresh) PF - Brandon Baxter (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Jonathan Sellers (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Mark Naylor (fresh) SG - James O'Connor (fresh) SF - Derick Bruhn (fresh) PF - Robert White (fresh) C - John Loftin (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:38 | DePaul | The short jumper by Brandon Baxter is denied by John Loftin | 16-7 |
| 11:37 | Cleveland State | Robert White pulls down the rebound | 16-7 |
| 11:33 | Cleveland State | James O'Connor throws a bad pass out of bounds | 16-7 |
| Subs | DePaul | William McGlasson (PG), Eric Broderick (SF), Edwin Hughes (PF), Kevin Tyler (C) Michael Burks, Bruce Smith, Brandon Baxter, Jonathan Sellers | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Terry Charland (PG), Robert Jones (SF), Andrew Hampton (PF), Coy Palos (C) James O'Connor, Derick Bruhn, Robert White, John Loftin | |
| 11:04 | DePaul | Robert Jones swats the layup by Edwin Hughes | 16-7 |
| 11:02 | DePaul | Edwin Hughes tips it but misses | 16-7 |
| 11:00 | Cleveland State | Andrew Hampton snags the defensive board | 16-7 |
| 10:47 | Cleveland State | Coy Palos misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Kevin Tyler - foul #1 on Kevin Tyler, team foul #6 | 16-7 |
| Subs | DePaul | Michael Burks (SG) Stephen Phillips | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 10:47 | Cleveland State | Coy Palos makes the 1st free throw | 16-8 |
| 10:47 | Cleveland State | Coy Palos misses the 2nd free throw | 16-8 |
| 10:47 | Cleveland State | Andrew Hampton gets the offensive rebound | 16-8 |
| 10:33 | Cleveland State | Mark Naylor is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 16-8 |
| 10:31 | Cleveland State | Robert Jones pulls down the offensive rebound | 16-8 |
| 10:12 | Cleveland State | Terry Charland hits a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Andrew Hampton | 16-10 |
| 09:56 | DePaul | Eric Broderick clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 16-10 |
| 09:55 | Cleveland State | Coy Palos grabs the board | 16-10 |
| 09:39 | Cleveland State | Mark Naylor comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 16-10 |
| 09:37 | DePaul | Edwin Hughes gets the rebound | 16-10 |
| 09:23 | DePaul | Eric Broderick throws a bad pass out of bounds | 16-10 |
| Subs | DePaul | Stephen Phillips (SG), Brandon Baxter (PF) Michael Burks, Edwin Hughes | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | James O'Connor (SG), Derick Bruhn (SF), Robert White (PF), John Loftin (C) Mark Naylor, Robert Jones, Coy Palos, Andrew Hampton | |
| 09:02 | Cleveland State | John Loftin lays it in set up by James O'Connor and he's fouled by Kevin Tyler - foul #2 on Kevin Tyler, team foul #7 | 16-12 |
| Subs | DePaul | Jonathan Sellers (C) Kevin Tyler | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 09:02 | Cleveland State | John Loftin makes the free throw | 16-13 |
| 08:50 | DePaul | Brandon Baxter buries a jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Stephen Phillips and he's hacked by Robert White - foul #2 on Robert White, team foul #6 | 18-13 |
| Subs | DePaul | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Andrew Hampton (PF) Robert White | |
| 08:50 | DePaul | Brandon Baxter makes the free throw | 19-13 |
| 08:36 | Cleveland State | Derick Bruhn is called for traveling | 19-13 |
| 08:17 | DePaul | Eric Broderick can't connect on a driving attempt from the baseline | 19-13 |
| 08:15 | DePaul | The offensive rebound goes to William McGlasson | 19-13 |
| 08:05 | DePaul | John Loftin blocks the short jumper by Brandon Baxter | 19-13 |
| 08:03 | DePaul | Brandon Baxter tips it in | 21-13 |
| Lineup | DePaul | PG - William McGlasson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Stephen Phillips (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eric Broderick (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Brandon Baxter (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Jonathan Sellers (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Terry Charland (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - James O'Connor (fresh) SF - Derick Bruhn (fresh) PF - Andrew Hampton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - John Loftin (fresh) 5 pts. 3 blk. | |
| 07:54 | Cleveland State | Derick Bruhn misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 21-13 |
| 07:52 | DePaul | The rebound goes to Stephen Phillips | 21-13 |
| 07:46 | DePaul | Brandon Baxter can't connect on a runner from the right block | 21-13 |
| 07:45 | Cleveland State | John Loftin grabs the board | 21-13 |
| 07:40 | Cleveland State | Derick Bruhn hits a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Terry Charland | 21-16 |
| 07:26 | DePaul | Andrew Hampton is called for the reach on Eric Broderick - foul #1 on Andrew Hampton, team foul #7 | 21-16 |
| Subs | DePaul | Michael Burks (SG), Edwin Hughes (PF) William McGlasson, Brandon Baxter | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Mark Naylor (PG), Coy Palos (PF) Terry Charland, Andrew Hampton | |
| 07:26 | DePaul | Eric Broderick makes the 1st free throw | 22-16 |
| 07:26 | DePaul | Eric Broderick makes the 2nd free throw | 23-16 |
| 07:16 | Cleveland State | James O'Connor makes the jumper from the left side | 23-18 |
| 07:06 | DePaul | Eric Broderick is hacked by Derick Bruhn - foul #1 on Derick Bruhn, team foul #8 | 23-18 |
| Subs | DePaul | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert Jones (SF) Derick Bruhn | |
| 07:06 | DePaul | Eric Broderick misses the 1st free throw | 23-18 |
| 07:06 | Cleveland State | John Loftin grabs the board | 23-18 |
| 06:45 | Cleveland State | Stephen Phillips steps in front of the John Loftin pass | 23-18 |
| 06:42 | DePaul | Eric Broderick dunks the ball on a nice dish by Stephen Phillips | 25-18 |
| 06:30 | Cleveland State | Stephen Phillips steals it from John Loftin | 25-18 |
| 06:15 | DePaul | Michael Burks buries a shot in the paint on a nice dish by Stephen Phillips | 27-18 |
| 05:58 | Cleveland State | James O'Connor misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 27-18 |
| 05:57 | DePaul | Eric Broderick grabs the board | 27-18 |
| 05:50 | DePaul | Michael Burks misses long on a turnaround from the baseline | 27-18 |
| 05:49 | DePaul | Edwin Hughes tips it in | 29-18 |
| 05:45 | Cleveland State | James O'Connor is called for traveling | 29-18 |
| Subs | DePaul | William McGlasson (PG), Bruce Smith (SF), Brandon Baxter (PF) Stephen Phillips, Eric Broderick, Jonathan Sellers | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Terry Charland (PG), Derick Bruhn (SF), Andrew Hampton (PF) James O'Connor, Robert Jones, Coy Palos | |
| 05:28 | DePaul | Mark Naylor is called for the reach on William McGlasson - foul #1 on Mark Naylor, team foul #9 | 29-18 |
| 05:28 | DePaul | William McGlasson makes the 1st free throw | 30-18 |
| 05:28 | DePaul | William McGlasson makes the 2nd free throw | 31-18 |
| 05:12 | Cleveland State | Terry Charland can't connect on a jumper from the right side but he's fouled by William McGlasson - foul #1 on William McGlasson, team foul #8 | 31-18 |
| 05:12 | Cleveland State | Terry Charland makes the 1st free throw | 31-19 |
| 05:12 | Cleveland State | Terry Charland misses the 2nd free throw | 31-19 |
| 05:12 | DePaul | Brandon Baxter grabs the board | 31-19 |
| 04:59 | DePaul | Bruce Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 31-19 |
| Subs | DePaul | Jonathan Sellers (C) Edwin Hughes | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 04:49 | Cleveland State | Terry Charland clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 31-19 |
| 04:48 | Cleveland State | John Loftin hits the follow up shot | 31-21 |
| 04:32 | DePaul | Bruce Smith scores on a 3 from the right wing set up by William McGlasson | 34-21 |
| 04:20 | Cleveland State | William McGlasson steals it from Mark Naylor out of a doubleteam | 34-21 |
| 04:04 | DePaul | Bruce Smith connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from William McGlasson | 37-21 |
| 03:48 | Cleveland State | John Loftin misses badly on a runner from the left block | 37-21 |
| 03:47 | DePaul | Michael Burks grabs the board | 37-21 |
| Lineup | DePaul | PG - William McGlasson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Burks (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Bruce Smith (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Brandon Baxter (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Jonathan Sellers (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Terry Charland (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Naylor (fairly fresh) SF - Derick Bruhn (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Andrew Hampton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - John Loftin (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 03:32 | DePaul | Brandon Baxter misses the shot from the right side | 37-21 |
| 03:31 | Cleveland State | John Loftin grabs the defensive rebound | 37-21 |
| 03:13 | Cleveland State | John Loftin misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 37-21 |
| 03:12 | Cleveland State | Andrew Hampton misses the tip | 37-21 |
| 03:11 | DePaul | Michael Burks snags the defensive board | 37-21 |
| 02:49 | DePaul | William McGlasson clanks a jump hook from the right block | 37-21 |
| 02:48 | Cleveland State | Andrew Hampton gets the rebound | 37-21 |
| 02:34 | Cleveland State | Derick Bruhn misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 37-21 |
| 02:33 | DePaul | The rebound goes to Jonathan Sellers | 37-21 |
| 02:13 | DePaul | William McGlasson connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 40-21 |
| 02:03 | Cleveland State | Terry Charland clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 40-21 |
| 02:01 | DePaul | Bruce Smith pulls down the rebound | 40-21 |
| 01:42 | DePaul | Michael Burks comes up short on the runner from the baseline but he's fouled by Mark Naylor - foul #2 on Mark Naylor, team foul #10 | 40-21 |
| Subs | DePaul | Nicolas Haynes (PG), Eric Broderick (SF), Edwin Hughes (PF), Kevin Tyler (C) William McGlasson, Bruce Smith, Brandon Baxter, Jonathan Sellers | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Craig Keen (PG), Justin Espinosa (SG), Robert Jones (SF), Coy Palos (PF), Robert White (C) Terry Charland, Mark Naylor, Derick Bruhn, Andrew Hampton, John Loftin | |
| 01:42 | DePaul | Michael Burks makes the 1st free throw | 41-21 |
| 01:42 | DePaul | Michael Burks makes the 2nd free throw | 42-21 |
| 01:19 | Cleveland State | Robert White misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 42-21 |
| 01:18 | Cleveland State | Robert Jones grabs the offensive rebound | 42-21 |
| 01:00 | Cleveland State | Justin Espinosa is fouled on the floor by Eric Broderick - foul #2 on Eric Broderick, team foul #9 | 42-21 |
| Subs | DePaul | Stephen Phillips (SG) Michael Burks | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 01:00 | Cleveland State | Justin Espinosa makes the 1st free throw | 42-22 |
| 01:00 | Cleveland State | Justin Espinosa makes the 2nd free throw | 42-23 |
| 00:46 | DePaul | Stephen Phillips is called for traveling | 42-23 |
| 00:28 | Cleveland State | Craig Keen misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 42-23 |
| 00:27 | Cleveland State | Robert Jones grabs the offensive rebound | 42-23 |
| 00:03 | Cleveland State | Robert Jones throws it down | 42-25 |
| 00:00 | DePaul | Stephen Phillips can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 42-25 |