| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Richard Fern (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jim Motter (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Clinton Schnieders (fresh) PF - Ian Snider (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - William Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Pierre Lanctot (fresh) 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Dwight Cavalier (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - George Smith (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Wallace Stevenson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Detroit Mercy | Clinton Schnieders inbounds the ball | 31-38 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:34 | Detroit Mercy | William Smith hits the finger roll on a great pass from Clinton Schnieders and the foul's on George Smith - foul #3 on George Smith, team foul #1 | 33-38 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | John Eckhart (SF) George Smith | |
| 19:34 | Detroit Mercy | William Smith misses the free throw | 33-38 |
| 19:34 | Cleveland State | Wallace Stevenson grabs the board | 33-38 |
| 19:23 | Cleveland State | William Smith steals it from Dwight Cavalier | 33-38 |
| 19:10 | Detroit Mercy | Clinton Schnieders misses short on a jumper from the left side but the foul's on Pierre Lanctot - foul #3 on Pierre Lanctot, team foul #2 | 33-38 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | James Hall (PG) Pierre Lanctot | |
| 19:10 | Detroit Mercy | Clinton Schnieders misses the 1st free throw | 33-38 |
| 19:10 | Detroit Mercy | Clinton Schnieders makes the 2nd free throw | 34-38 |
| 18:53 | Cleveland State | James Hall is hacked by Clinton Schnieders - foul #2 on Clinton Schnieders, team foul #1 | 34-38 |
| 18:41 | Cleveland State | Wallace Stevenson hits a fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Dwight Cavalier | 34-40 |
| 18:24 | Detroit Mercy | Wallace Stevenson denies the turnaround by William Smith | 34-40 |
| 18:22 | Cleveland State | John Eckhart snags the defensive board | 34-40 |
| 18:03 | Cleveland State | John Eckhart misses the lay-in but he's fouled by William Smith - foul #3 on William Smith, team foul #2 | 34-40 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Joseph Watkins (C) William Smith | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 18:03 | Cleveland State | John Eckhart makes the 1st free throw | 34-41 |
| 18:03 | Cleveland State | John Eckhart makes the 2nd free throw | 34-42 |
| 17:49 | Detroit Mercy | Joseph Watkins misses the fadeaway in the lane | 34-42 |
| 17:48 | Cleveland State | Dwight Cavalier snags the defensive board | 34-42 |
| 17:35 | Cleveland State | John Eckhart is hacked by Joseph Watkins - foul #2 on Joseph Watkins, team foul #3 | 34-42 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Henry Rehm (PF) Richard Smith | |
| 17:25 | Cleveland State | James Hall can't connect on a floater from the left side | 34-42 |
| 17:24 | Detroit Mercy | Clinton Schnieders grabs the board | 34-42 |
| 17:03 | Detroit Mercy | Richard Fern misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 34-42 |
| 17:02 | Cleveland State | John Eckhart pulls down the rebound | 34-42 |
| 16:45 | Cleveland State | Henry Rehm clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 34-42 |
| 16:43 | Cleveland State | Wallace Stevenson tips it in | 34-44 |
| 16:23 | Detroit Mercy | Richard Fern scores on a jumper from the right wing | 36-44 |
| 16:10 | Cleveland State | John Eckhart scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from James Hall | 36-46 |
| 15:56 | Detroit Mercy | Clinton Schnieders scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Joseph Watkins | 39-46 |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Richard Fern (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jim Motter (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Clinton Schnieders (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ian Snider (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Watkins (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - James Hall (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Dwight Cavalier (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Eckhart (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Henry Rehm (fresh) 3 reb. C - Wallace Stevenson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 4 blk. | |
| 15:31 | Cleveland State | John Eckhart connects on the jumpshot from the right side | 39-48 |
| 15:08 | Detroit Mercy | Richard Fern clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 39-48 |
| 15:06 | Cleveland State | Wallace Stevenson grabs the board | 39-48 |
| 14:41 | Cleveland State | Dwight Cavalier misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 39-48 |
| 14:40 | Cleveland State | Dwight Cavalier pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-48 |
| 14:21 | Cleveland State | Dwight Cavalier is hacked by Clinton Schnieders - foul #3 on Clinton Schnieders, team foul #4 | 39-48 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Gabriel Godbey (PG), Matthew Canizales (SG), Jerry Fairfax (SF), Daniel Cairns (PF), William Smith (C) Richard Fern, Jim Motter, Clinton Schnieders, Ian Snider, Joseph Watkins | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Pierre Lanctot (PG), Ernest McElyea (SG), George Smith (SF), Richard Smith (PF), Manuel Appling (C) James Hall, Dwight Cavalier, John Eckhart, Henry Rehm, Wallace Stevenson | |
| 14:07 | Cleveland State | George Smith misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 39-48 |
| 14:05 | Detroit Mercy | William Smith gets the rebound | 39-48 |
| 13:49 | Detroit Mercy | William Smith comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 39-48 |
| 13:48 | Detroit Mercy | Gabriel Godbey pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-48 |
| 13:30 | Detroit Mercy | Matthew Canizales makes the 3 from the right wing | 42-48 |
| 13:07 | Cleveland State | Richard Smith knocks in the shot from the left block | 42-50 |
| 12:50 | Detroit Mercy | Matthew Canizales is whistled for traveling | 42-50 |
| 12:30 | Cleveland State | George Smith's pass is intercepted by Jerry Fairfax | 42-50 |
| 12:21 | Detroit Mercy | William Smith is called for a charge - foul #4 on William Smith, team foul #5 | 42-50 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Richard Fern (PG), Edward Fields (C) Jerry Fairfax, William Smith | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Henry Rehm (C) Manuel Appling | |
| 12:05 | Cleveland State | Ernest McElyea is fouled on the floor by Matthew Canizales - foul #1 on Matthew Canizales, team foul #6 | 42-50 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Ian Snider (PF) Edward Fields | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 11:56 | Cleveland State | Richard Smith misses long on a jumper in the lane | 42-50 |
| 11:54 | Detroit Mercy | Ian Snider snags the defensive board | 42-50 |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Richard Fern (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Matthew Canizales (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Gabriel Godbey (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Ian Snider (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - Daniel Cairns (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Pierre Lanctot (fresh) 5 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Ernest McElyea (fresh) 2 pts. SF - George Smith (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Richard Smith (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Henry Rehm (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:40 | Detroit Mercy | Matthew Canizales can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 42-50 |
| 11:39 | Detroit Mercy | Richard Fern hits the follow up shot | 44-50 |
| 11:35 | Cleveland State | George Smith connects on the jumper from just outside the lane | 44-52 |
| 11:30 | Detroit Mercy | Matthew Canizales hits a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Richard Fern | 47-52 |
| 11:15 | Cleveland State | Henry Rehm misses the turnaround near the basket but he's hacked by Richard Fern - foul #1 on Richard Fern, team foul #7 | 47-52 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Jim Motter (SG), Clinton Schnieders (SF), Joseph Watkins (C) Matthew Canizales, Gabriel Godbey, Daniel Cairns | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Matt Hill (PG), Dwight Cavalier (SG), John Eckhart (SF), Wallace Stevenson (C) Pierre Lanctot, Ernest McElyea, George Smith, Richard Smith | |
| 11:15 | Cleveland State | Henry Rehm makes the 1st free throw | 47-53 |
| 11:15 | Cleveland State | Henry Rehm misses the 2nd free throw | 47-53 |
| 11:15 | Detroit Mercy | Jim Motter grabs the board | 47-53 |
| 10:52 | Detroit Mercy | Jim Motter comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 47-53 |
| 10:51 | Detroit Mercy | Richard Fern misses the tip | 47-53 |
| 10:50 | Cleveland State | John Eckhart grabs the board | 47-53 |
| 10:25 | Cleveland State | Wallace Stevenson knocks in the floater from the baseline set up by John Eckhart and the foul's on Joseph Watkins - foul #3 on Joseph Watkins, team foul #8 | 47-55 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Pierre Lanctot (PG), Manuel Appling (PF) Matt Hill, Henry Rehm | |
| 10:25 | Cleveland State | Wallace Stevenson makes the free throw | 47-56 |
| 10:02 | Detroit Mercy | Joseph Watkins comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 47-56 |
| 10:01 | Detroit Mercy | Ian Snider grabs the offensive board | 47-56 |
| 09:56 | Detroit Mercy | Joseph Watkins is hacked by Manuel Appling - foul #1 on Manuel Appling, team foul #3 | 47-56 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Daniel Cairns (C) Ian Snider | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | George Smith (SF) Manuel Appling | |
| 09:40 | Detroit Mercy | Richard Fern's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-56 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Gabriel Godbey (PG) Richard Fern | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Richard Smith (PF) John Eckhart | |
| 09:20 | Cleveland State | Daniel Cairns denies the turnaround by Richard Smith | 47-56 |
| 09:19 | Detroit Mercy | Gabriel Godbey pulls down the rebound | 47-56 |
| 09:09 | Detroit Mercy | Daniel Cairns buries a shot from the right side set up by Jim Motter | 49-56 |
| 08:55 | Cleveland State | Dwight Cavalier hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by George Smith | 49-59 |
| 08:33 | Detroit Mercy | Jim Motter misses badly on a shot from the left side but the foul's on Dwight Cavalier - foul #1 on Dwight Cavalier, team foul #4 | 49-59 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Richard Fern (PG), Ian Snider (PF), Edward Fields (C) Clinton Schnieders, Joseph Watkins, Daniel Cairns | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | James Hall (PG), John Eckhart (SG) Pierre Lanctot, Dwight Cavalier | |
| 08:33 | Detroit Mercy | Jim Motter makes the 1st free throw | 50-59 |
| 08:33 | Detroit Mercy | Jim Motter makes the 2nd free throw | 51-59 |
| 08:18 | Cleveland State | Edward Fields swats the dunk try by George Smith | 51-59 |
| 08:17 | Cleveland State | George Smith pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-59 |
| 08:04 | Cleveland State | George Smith can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 51-59 |
| 08:03 | Cleveland State | Wallace Stevenson hits the follow up shot | 51-61 |
| 07:42 | Detroit Mercy | Gabriel Godbey can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 51-61 |
| 07:40 | Cleveland State | Richard Smith grabs the board | 51-61 |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Richard Fern (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jim Motter (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gabriel Godbey (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Ian Snider (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. C - Edward Fields (fresh) 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - James Hall (fresh) 3 ast. SG - John Eckhart (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. SF - George Smith (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Richard Smith (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Wallace Stevenson (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. 4 blk. | |
| 07:21 | Cleveland State | John Eckhart's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-61 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Clinton Schnieders (SF), William Smith (C) Jim Motter, Edward Fields | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Pierre Lanctot (PG), Ernest McElyea (SF), Henry Rehm (C) George Smith, Richard Smith, Wallace Stevenson | |
| 06:59 | Detroit Mercy | William Smith buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line and he's fouled by Henry Rehm - foul #1 on Henry Rehm, team foul #5 | 53-61 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Dwight Cavalier (SG) James Hall | |
| 06:59 | Detroit Mercy | William Smith makes the free throw | 54-61 |
| 06:38 | Cleveland State | John Eckhart misses the jump hook from the left block but the foul's on Ian Snider - foul #3 on Ian Snider, team foul #9 | 54-61 |
| 06:38 | Cleveland State | John Eckhart misses the 1st free throw | 54-61 |
| 06:38 | Cleveland State | John Eckhart makes the 2nd free throw | 54-62 |
| 06:22 | Detroit Mercy | Richard Fern scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Gabriel Godbey | 57-62 |
| 06:02 | Cleveland State | Henry Rehm misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 57-62 |
| 06:00 | Detroit Mercy | Ian Snider snags the defensive board | 57-62 |
| 05:39 | Detroit Mercy | Clinton Schnieders drills a jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Richard Fern | 59-62 |
| 05:26 | Cleveland State | John Eckhart clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 59-62 |
| 05:24 | Cleveland State | Dwight Cavalier pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-62 |
| 05:18 | Cleveland State | Pierre Lanctot is hacked by Richard Fern - foul #2 on Richard Fern, team foul #10 | 59-62 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Matthew Canizales (PG), Bryan Haider (SG), Joseph Watkins (SF), Daniel Cairns (PF) Richard Fern, Gabriel Godbey, Clinton Schnieders, Ian Snider | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | James Hall (SG), George Smith (SF), Richard Smith (PF), Wallace Stevenson (C) Dwight Cavalier, Ernest McElyea, John Eckhart, Henry Rehm | |
| 05:18 | Cleveland State | Pierre Lanctot misses the 1st free throw | 59-62 |
| 05:18 | Cleveland State | Pierre Lanctot makes the 2nd free throw | 59-63 |
| 04:58 | Detroit Mercy | Matthew Canizales is fouled on the floor by Wallace Stevenson - foul #2 on Wallace Stevenson, team foul #6 | 59-63 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Jim Motter (SG) Bryan Haider | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Matt Hill (PG) Pierre Lanctot | |
| 04:48 | Detroit Mercy | Matthew Canizales misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 59-63 |
| 04:47 | Cleveland State | George Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 59-63 |
| 04:42 | Cleveland State | James Hall scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Matt Hill | 59-66 |
| 04:20 | Detroit Mercy | Joseph Watkins can't connect on a jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Richard Smith - foul #3 on Richard Smith, team foul #7 | 59-66 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Richard Fern (PG), Clinton Schnieders (SF) Matthew Canizales, William Smith | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Ernest McElyea (SG) Matt Hill | |
| 04:20 | Detroit Mercy | Joseph Watkins makes the 1st free throw | 60-66 |
| 04:20 | Detroit Mercy | Joseph Watkins makes the 2nd free throw | 61-66 |
| 03:55 | Cleveland State | Ernest McElyea's fadeaway is rejected by Richard Fern | 61-66 |
| 03:53 | Cleveland State | James Hall misses the tip | 61-66 |
| 03:51 | Detroit Mercy | Richard Fern grabs the defensive rebound | 61-66 |
| 03:31 | Detroit Mercy | Jim Motter can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 61-66 |
| 03:29 | Cleveland State | Wallace Stevenson pulls down the rebound | 61-66 |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Richard Fern (fresh) 16 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jim Motter (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Clinton Schnieders (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Joseph Watkins (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Daniel Cairns (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - James Hall (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ernest McElyea (fresh) 2 pts. SF - George Smith (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Richard Smith (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Wallace Stevenson (fresh) 14 pts. 8 reb. 4 blk. | |
| 03:16 | Cleveland State | Joseph Watkins steps in front of the Ernest McElyea pass | 61-66 |
| 02:59 | Detroit Mercy | Daniel Cairns can't finish the layup but the foul's on Richard Smith - foul #4 on Richard Smith, team foul #8 | 61-66 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Gabriel Godbey (SG), William Smith (C) Jim Motter, Joseph Watkins | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Pierre Lanctot (PG), Dwight Cavalier (SG), John Eckhart (PF) James Hall, Ernest McElyea, Richard Smith | |
| 02:59 | Detroit Mercy | Daniel Cairns makes the 1st free throw | 62-66 |
| 02:59 | Detroit Mercy | Daniel Cairns makes the 2nd free throw | 63-66 |
| 02:33 | Cleveland State | Wallace Stevenson misses long on a driving attempt near the basket | 63-66 |
| 02:32 | Detroit Mercy | William Smith gets the rebound | 63-66 |
| 02:32 | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-66 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Jim Motter (SG), Ian Snider (PF) Gabriel Godbey, Daniel Cairns | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Richard Smith (PF) John Eckhart | |
| 02:25 | Detroit Mercy | William Smith comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 63-66 |
| 02:24 | Detroit Mercy | The offensive rebound goes to Clinton Schnieders | 63-66 |
| 02:10 | Detroit Mercy | Richard Smith is called for the reach on Clinton Schnieders - foul #5 on Richard Smith, team foul #9 | 63-66 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | John Eckhart (PF) Richard Smith | |
| 02:10 | Detroit Mercy | Clinton Schnieders makes the 1st free throw | 64-66 |
| 02:10 | Detroit Mercy | Clinton Schnieders makes the 2nd free throw | 65-66 |
| 01:43 | Cleveland State | Wallace Stevenson misses the floater from the baseline | 65-66 |
| 01:41 | Detroit Mercy | William Smith gets the rebound | 65-66 |
| 01:19 | Detroit Mercy | Jim Motter clanks a 3 from the left corner | 65-66 |
| 01:18 | Detroit Mercy | William Smith tips it but misses | 65-66 |
| 01:16 | Detroit Mercy | Ian Snider hits the follow up shot | 67-66 |
| 00:59 | Cleveland State | John Eckhart misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 67-66 |
| 00:58 | Detroit Mercy | Clinton Schnieders pulls down the rebound | 67-66 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:33 | Detroit Mercy | Jim Motter can't finish the layup | 67-66 |
| 00:31 | Detroit Mercy | William Smith tips it in | 69-66 |
| 00:14 | Cleveland State | A charge is called on Wallace Stevenson - foul #3 on Wallace Stevenson, team foul #10 | 69-66 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Gabriel Godbey (SF), Joseph Watkins (PF) Clinton Schnieders, Ian Snider | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:12 | Detroit Mercy | Gabriel Godbey is hacked by Pierre Lanctot in the backcourt - foul #4 on Pierre Lanctot, team foul #11 | 69-66 |
| 00:12 | Detroit Mercy | Gabriel Godbey makes the 1st free throw | 70-66 |
| 00:12 | Detroit Mercy | Gabriel Godbey makes the 2nd free throw | 71-66 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:07 | Cleveland State | Pierre Lanctot's pass is intercepted by Gabriel Godbey | 71-66 |
| 00:07 | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 71-66 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Matthew Canizales (PG) Richard Fern | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 00:05 | Detroit Mercy | Dwight Cavalier is called for the reach on Gabriel Godbey in the backcourt - foul #2 on Dwight Cavalier, team foul #12 | 71-66 |
| 00:05 | Detroit Mercy | Gabriel Godbey makes the 1st free throw | 72-66 |
| 00:05 | Detroit Mercy | Gabriel Godbey misses the 2nd free throw | 72-66 |
| 00:05 | Cleveland State | Wallace Stevenson snags the defensive board | 72-66 |
| 00:00 | Cleveland State | Pierre Lanctot connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 72-69 |