| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Carl Staples (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Jason Neal (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Franklin Dash (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - John Blom (fresh) 3 pts. C - Richard Peek (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Ervin Lowery (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Robert Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harold Gagnon (fresh) PF - Dustin Atnip (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Daniel Theodore (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Cleveland State | Harold Gagnon inbounds the ball | 38-28 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 19:39 | Cleveland State | Daniel Theodore misses short on a floater near the basket | 38-28 |
| 19:38 | Detroit Mercy | Richard Peek pulls down the rebound | 38-28 |
| 19:31 | Detroit Mercy | Richard Peek is fouled on the floor by Ervin Lowery - foul #2 on Ervin Lowery, team foul #1 | 38-28 |
| 19:26 | Detroit Mercy | Ervin Lowery picks off the pass by John Blom | 38-28 |
| 19:12 | Cleveland State | The short jumper by Robert Smith is denied by Richard Peek | 38-28 |
| 19:10 | Detroit Mercy | John Blom grabs the board | 38-28 |
| 18:56 | Detroit Mercy | Franklin Dash clanks a 3 from straight away | 38-28 |
| 18:55 | Detroit Mercy | Jason Neal grabs the offensive rebound | 38-28 |
| 18:48 | Detroit Mercy | Carl Staples comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 38-28 |
| 18:46 | Detroit Mercy | John Blom grabs the offensive board | 38-28 |
| 18:33 | Detroit Mercy | Richard Peek hits a fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Jason Neal and he's hacked by Daniel Theodore - foul #2 on Daniel Theodore, team foul #2 | 40-28 |
| 18:33 | Detroit Mercy | Richard Peek misses the free throw | 40-28 |
| 18:33 | Cleveland State | Daniel Theodore grabs the board | 40-28 |
| 18:06 | Cleveland State | Daniel Theodore is fouled on the floor by Jason Neal - foul #2 on Jason Neal, team foul #1 | 40-28 |
| 17:48 | Cleveland State | Daniel Theodore buries a jump hook from close range set up by Dustin Atnip | 40-30 |
| 17:22 | Detroit Mercy | Jason Neal is fouled on the floor by Daniel Theodore - foul #3 on Daniel Theodore, team foul #3 | 40-30 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Matthew Washington (PG), George Foxx (SF), Micah Wallace (PF), Walter Williams (C) Carl Staples, Franklin Dash, John Blom, Richard Peek | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Theodore Coppedge (PG), Robert Liller (SG), Joseph Linn (SF), Harry Schreiner (PF), Joseph Spicer (C) Ervin Lowery, Robert Smith, Harold Gagnon, Dustin Atnip, Daniel Theodore | |
| 17:05 | Detroit Mercy | Walter Williams drills a floater in the lane | 42-30 |
| 16:44 | Cleveland State | Joseph Linn is hacked by George Foxx - foul #2 on George Foxx, team foul #2 | 42-30 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Timothy Stam (SF) Jason Neal | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 16:28 | Cleveland State | Robert Liller is hacked by George Foxx - foul #3 on George Foxx, team foul #3 | 42-30 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Hans Oblinski (SG) George Foxx | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert Smith (SG) Joseph Linn | |
| 16:03 | Cleveland State | Joseph Spicer scores on a floater in the lane on a nice dish by Theodore Coppedge | 42-32 |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Matthew Washington (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Hans Oblinski (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Timothy Stam (fresh) PF - Micah Wallace (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Walter Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Theodore Coppedge (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Liller (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Harry Schreiner (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Spicer (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:49 | Detroit Mercy | Micah Wallace lays it up and in | 44-32 |
| 15:45 | Cleveland State | Theodore Coppedge is hacked by Matthew Washington in the backcourt - foul #2 on Matthew Washington, team foul #4 | 44-32 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Carl Staples (PG), Jason Neal (SG), Franklin Dash (SF), John Blom (PF), Richard Peek (C) Matthew Washington, Hans Oblinski, Timothy Stam, Micah Wallace, Walter Williams | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Ervin Lowery (PG), Harold Gagnon (SF), Dustin Atnip (PF), Daniel Theodore (C) Theodore Coppedge, Robert Liller, Harry Schreiner, Joseph Spicer | |
| 15:22 | Cleveland State | Daniel Theodore can't connect on a runner in the paint | 44-32 |
| 15:21 | Cleveland State | Dustin Atnip tips it in | 44-34 |
| 14:59 | Detroit Mercy | John Blom hits a floater from the baseline set up by Jason Neal | 46-34 |
| 14:40 | Cleveland State | Dustin Atnip's fadeaway is rejected by Richard Peek | 46-34 |
| 14:39 | Cleveland State | Daniel Theodore pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-34 |
| 14:16 | Cleveland State | Robert Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 46-34 |
| 14:15 | Cleveland State | Dustin Atnip tips it but misses | 46-34 |
| 14:14 | Detroit Mercy | Franklin Dash grabs the defensive rebound | 46-34 |
| 13:56 | Detroit Mercy | Franklin Dash hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 48-34 |
| 13:28 | Cleveland State | Dustin Atnip connects on the runner in the paint | 48-36 |
| 13:11 | Detroit Mercy | Dustin Atnip steals it from Franklin Dash | 48-36 |
| 12:55 | Cleveland State | Ervin Lowery connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Harold Gagnon | 48-38 |
| 12:40 | Detroit Mercy | Carl Staples knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Richard Peek | 51-38 |
| 12:20 | Cleveland State | Robert Smith makes the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Ervin Lowery | 51-41 |
| 12:05 | Detroit Mercy | Franklin Dash knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 53-41 |
| 11:46 | Cleveland State | Ervin Lowery hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away but the foul's on Carl Staples - foul #3 on Carl Staples, team foul #5 | 53-41 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Matthew Washington (PG), George Foxx (SG), Timothy Stam (SF), Micah Wallace (PF), Walter Williams (C) Carl Staples, Jason Neal, Franklin Dash, John Blom, Richard Peek | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert Liller (SG), Theodore Coppedge (SF), Harry Schreiner (PF), Joseph Spicer (C) Robert Smith, Harold Gagnon, Dustin Atnip, Daniel Theodore | |
| 11:46 | Cleveland State | Ervin Lowery makes the 1st free throw | 53-42 |
| 11:46 | Cleveland State | Ervin Lowery makes the 2nd free throw | 53-43 |
| 11:46 | Cleveland State | Ervin Lowery makes the 3rd free throw | 53-44 |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Matthew Washington (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Foxx (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Timothy Stam (fresh) PF - Micah Wallace (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Walter Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Ervin Lowery (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Liller (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Theodore Coppedge (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. PF - Harry Schreiner (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Spicer (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:33 | Detroit Mercy | George Foxx can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 53-44 |
| 11:32 | Detroit Mercy | Micah Wallace tips it in | 55-44 |
| 11:14 | Cleveland State | Joseph Spicer comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 55-44 |
| 11:12 | Detroit Mercy | Micah Wallace grabs the defensive rebound | 55-44 |
| 11:06 | Detroit Mercy | George Foxx comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 55-44 |
| 11:05 | Detroit Mercy | Micah Wallace tips it but misses | 55-44 |
| 11:04 | Cleveland State | Theodore Coppedge grabs the defensive rebound | 55-44 |
| 10:52 | Cleveland State | Joseph Spicer can't finish the layup | 55-44 |
| 10:51 | Detroit Mercy | George Foxx grabs the board | 55-44 |
| 10:30 | Detroit Mercy | George Foxx misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 55-44 |
| 10:29 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Harry Schreiner | 55-44 |
| 10:25 | Cleveland State | Ervin Lowery misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 55-44 |
| 10:23 | Detroit Mercy | Walter Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 55-44 |
| 10:05 | Detroit Mercy | Micah Wallace hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 55-44 |
| 10:04 | Detroit Mercy | Timothy Stam hits the follow up shot | 57-44 |
| 09:35 | Cleveland State | Harry Schreiner misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 57-44 |
| 09:33 | Detroit Mercy | Walter Williams pulls down the rebound | 57-44 |
| 09:17 | Detroit Mercy | Micah Wallace misses short on a driving attempt from the right block but he's hacked by Harry Schreiner - foul #2 on Harry Schreiner, team foul #4 | 57-44 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Carl Staples (PG), Jason Neal (SG), Franklin Dash (SF) Matthew Washington, George Foxx, Walter Williams | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Timothy Palmer (SG), Harold Gagnon (SF), Dustin Atnip (PF), Daniel Theodore (C) Ervin Lowery, Robert Liller, Harry Schreiner, Joseph Spicer | |
| 09:17 | Detroit Mercy | Micah Wallace misses the 1st free throw | 57-44 |
| 09:17 | Detroit Mercy | Micah Wallace makes the 2nd free throw | 58-44 |
| 08:58 | Cleveland State | Timothy Palmer drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Dustin Atnip | 58-47 |
| 08:48 | Detroit Mercy | Micah Wallace can't finish the layup | 58-47 |
| 08:46 | Cleveland State | Daniel Theodore gets the rebound | 58-47 |
| 08:33 | Cleveland State | Dustin Atnip drills a jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Timothy Palmer | 58-49 |
| 08:20 | Detroit Mercy | Jason Neal is fouled on the floor by Harold Gagnon - foul #3 on Harold Gagnon, team foul #5 | 58-49 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | John Blom (PF), Richard Peek (C) Micah Wallace, Timothy Stam | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert Liller (PG), Robert Smith (SG) Theodore Coppedge, Timothy Palmer | |
| 08:06 | Detroit Mercy | Daniel Theodore picks off the pass by Carl Staples | 58-49 |
| 07:51 | Cleveland State | Robert Smith buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Liller | 58-52 |
| 07:34 | Detroit Mercy | John Blom hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 58-52 |
| 07:32 | Detroit Mercy | Carl Staples hits the follow up shot | 60-52 |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Carl Staples (fresh) 13 pts. 3 pf. SG - Jason Neal (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Franklin Dash (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - John Blom (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Peek (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Robert Liller (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Smith (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harold Gagnon (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Dustin Atnip (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Daniel Theodore (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:05 | Cleveland State | Harold Gagnon makes the jumpshot from the left wing set up by Robert Smith | 60-54 |
| 06:58 | Detroit Mercy | Jason Neal's pass is intercepted by Daniel Theodore | 60-54 |
| 06:30 | Cleveland State | Harold Gagnon is called for a moving pick - foul #4 on Harold Gagnon, team foul #6 | 60-54 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Matthew Washington (PG), George Foxx (SF), Micah Wallace (PF), Walter Williams (C) Carl Staples, Franklin Dash, John Blom, Richard Peek | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Theodore Coppedge (PG), Joseph Linn (SF), Harry Schreiner (PF), Joseph Spicer (C) Robert Liller, Harold Gagnon, Dustin Atnip, Daniel Theodore | |
| 06:09 | Detroit Mercy | George Foxx comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 60-54 |
| 06:07 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Joseph Spicer | 60-54 |
| 05:56 | Cleveland State | Harry Schreiner is called for traveling | 60-54 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Timothy Stam (SF) Jason Neal | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Timothy Palmer (SG) Robert Smith | |
| 05:35 | Detroit Mercy | Timothy Stam's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 60-54 |
| 05:11 | Cleveland State | Joseph Linn misses long on a turnaround from the left block | 60-54 |
| 05:10 | Detroit Mercy | Micah Wallace grabs the board | 60-54 |
| 04:54 | Detroit Mercy | George Foxx knocks in the 3 from the left corner | 63-54 |
| 04:49 | Cleveland State | Timothy Palmer hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 63-54 |
| 04:47 | Detroit Mercy | Timothy Stam grabs the board | 63-54 |
| 04:43 | Detroit Mercy | Matthew Washington makes the runner from close range on a nice dish by George Foxx | 65-54 |
| 04:27 | Cleveland State | Timothy Palmer misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 65-54 |
| 04:25 | Detroit Mercy | The rebound goes to Micah Wallace | 65-54 |
| 04:25 | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-54 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Carl Staples (PG), Jason Neal (SG), Franklin Dash (SF), John Blom (PF), Richard Peek (C) Matthew Washington, George Foxx, Timothy Stam, Micah Wallace, Walter Williams | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Ervin Lowery (PG), Robert Smith (SG), Harold Gagnon (SF), Dustin Atnip (PF), Daniel Theodore (C) Theodore Coppedge, Timothy Palmer, Joseph Linn, Harry Schreiner, Joseph Spicer | |
| 04:07 | Detroit Mercy | Richard Peek hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 65-54 |
| 04:06 | Cleveland State | Ervin Lowery grabs the defensive rebound | 65-54 |
| 03:54 | Cleveland State | Robert Smith scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Ervin Lowery | 65-57 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:29 | Detroit Mercy | Richard Peek misses the 3 from the left wing | 65-57 |
| 03:27 | Cleveland State | Daniel Theodore pulls down the rebound | 65-57 |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Carl Staples (fresh) 13 pts. 3 pf. SG - Jason Neal (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Franklin Dash (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - John Blom (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Peek (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Ervin Lowery (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Smith (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. SF - Harold Gagnon (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. PF - Dustin Atnip (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Daniel Theodore (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:18 | Cleveland State | Ervin Lowery is whistled for traveling | 65-57 |
| 02:52 | Detroit Mercy | Jason Neal is fouled on the floor by Dustin Atnip - foul #3 on Dustin Atnip, team foul #7 | 65-57 |
| 02:52 | Detroit Mercy | Jason Neal makes the 1st free throw | 66-57 |
| 02:52 | Detroit Mercy | Jason Neal makes the 2nd free throw | 67-57 |
| 02:30 | Cleveland State | Carl Staples takes the ball from Daniel Theodore | 67-57 |
| 02:12 | Detroit Mercy | John Blom misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Dustin Atnip - foul #4 on Dustin Atnip, team foul #8 | 67-57 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Matthew Washington (PG), George Foxx (SG), Timothy Stam (SF), Micah Wallace (C) Carl Staples, Jason Neal, Franklin Dash, Richard Peek | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Theodore Coppedge (PG), Robert Liller (SG), Joseph Linn (SF), Harry Schreiner (PF), Joseph Spicer (C) Ervin Lowery, Robert Smith, Harold Gagnon, Dustin Atnip, Daniel Theodore | |
| 02:12 | Detroit Mercy | John Blom makes the 1st free throw | 68-57 |
| 02:12 | Detroit Mercy | John Blom makes the 2nd free throw | 69-57 |
| 02:04 | Cleveland State | Harry Schreiner connects on the jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Theodore Coppedge | 69-59 |
| 01:41 | Detroit Mercy | Micah Wallace connects on the floater from the right block on a nice dish by Matthew Washington | 71-59 |
| 01:27 | Cleveland State | Micah Wallace denies the turnaround by Harry Schreiner | 71-59 |
| 01:25 | Cleveland State | Harry Schreiner tips it back up and in | 71-61 |
| 01:03 | Detroit Mercy | Micah Wallace is hacked by Joseph Spicer - foul #2 on Joseph Spicer, team foul #9 | 71-61 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Walter Williams (C) John Blom | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 01:03 | Detroit Mercy | Micah Wallace makes the 1st free throw | 72-61 |
| 01:03 | Detroit Mercy | Micah Wallace makes the 2nd free throw | 73-61 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:56 | Cleveland State | Matthew Washington is called for the reach on Theodore Coppedge - foul #3 on Matthew Washington, team foul #6 | 73-61 |
| 00:52 | Cleveland State | Joseph Linn drills a floater from the left wing | 73-63 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:50 | Detroit Mercy | Theodore Coppedge is called for the reach on Matthew Washington in the backcourt - foul #1 on Theodore Coppedge, team foul #10 | 73-63 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Hans Oblinski (SG) Timothy Stam | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 00:50 | Detroit Mercy | Matthew Washington misses the 1st free throw | 73-63 |
| 00:50 | Detroit Mercy | Matthew Washington makes the 2nd free throw | 74-63 |
| 00:43 | Cleveland State | Joseph Spicer misses the easy layup but he's fouled by George Foxx - foul #4 on George Foxx, team foul #7 | 74-63 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Timothy Stam (SF) Hans Oblinski | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 00:43 | Cleveland State | Joseph Spicer makes the 1st free throw | 74-64 |
| 00:43 | Cleveland State | Joseph Spicer makes the 2nd free throw | 74-65 |
| 00:40 | Detroit Mercy | Matthew Washington is hacked by Robert Liller in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Liller, team foul #11 | 74-65 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Jason Neal (SG), John Blom (PF), Richard Peek (C) Timothy Stam, Micah Wallace, Walter Williams | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Ervin Lowery (PG), Robert Smith (SG), Harold Gagnon (SF), Dustin Atnip (PF), Daniel Theodore (C) Theodore Coppedge, Robert Liller, Joseph Linn, Joseph Spicer, Harry Schreiner | |
| 00:40 | Detroit Mercy | Matthew Washington makes the 1st free throw | 75-65 |
| 00:40 | Detroit Mercy | Matthew Washington makes the 2nd free throw | 76-65 |
| 00:32 | Cleveland State | Robert Smith misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 76-65 |
| 00:30 | Cleveland State | The offensive rebound goes to Ervin Lowery | 76-65 |
| 00:27 | Cleveland State | Robert Smith throws a bad pass out of bounds | 76-65 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Hans Oblinski (SG), Micah Wallace (PF), Walter Williams (C) Jason Neal, John Blom, Richard Peek | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Theodore Coppedge (PG), Robert Liller (SG), Joseph Linn (SF), Harry Schreiner (PF), Joseph Spicer (C) Ervin Lowery, Robert Smith, Harold Gagnon, Dustin Atnip, Daniel Theodore | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Detroit Mercy | Matthew Washington runs out the clock | 76-65 |