| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Russell Lynn (fresh) SG - William Westra (fresh) SF - Richard Feliciano (fresh) PF - William Boggan (fresh) C - Curtis Perry (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Liberty | PG - Charles Slone (fresh) SG - Gary Johnson (fresh) SF - Jonathan Bennett (fresh) PF - John Tidwell (fresh) C - Russell Penix (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Liberty | John Tidwell wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Liberty | Liberty is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:53 | Liberty | Gary Johnson connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Charles Slone | 0-3 |
| 19:36 | Cleveland State | Gary Johnson steals it from Russell Lynn | 0-3 |
| 19:33 | Liberty | Gary Johnson blows the layup | 0-3 |
| 19:32 | Liberty | Russell Penix grabs the offensive rebound | 0-3 |
| 19:20 | Liberty | Russell Penix knocks in the driving attempt from the baseline set up by Gary Johnson | 0-5 |
| 18:53 | Cleveland State | Curtis Perry misses badly on a shot from the right side | 0-5 |
| 18:52 | Liberty | The rebound goes to John Tidwell | 0-5 |
| 18:40 | Liberty | Russell Penix misses short on a shot from the left block but the foul's on Curtis Perry - foul #1 on Curtis Perry, team foul #1 | 0-5 |
| 18:40 | Liberty | Russell Penix misses the 1st free throw | 0-5 |
| 18:40 | Liberty | Russell Penix makes the 2nd free throw | 0-6 |
| 18:38 | Cleveland State | Richard Feliciano is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 0-6 |
| 18:25 | Liberty | Russell Penix throws a bad pass out of bounds | 0-6 |
| 18:06 | Cleveland State | John Tidwell denies the turnaround by Curtis Perry | 0-6 |
| 18:05 | Cleveland State | William Boggan snags the offensive board | 0-6 |
| 17:55 | Cleveland State | Russell Lynn misses the floater from the right side but he's fouled by Charles Slone - foul #1 on Charles Slone, team foul #1 | 0-6 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Charles Reynolds (PF), Andrew Zolocsik (C) Richard Feliciano, Curtis Perry | |
| Subs | Liberty | Curtis Darosa (PG), Dustin Gaines (SG), Darrel Fields (SF), Dean Ridinger (PF), Robert Gama (C) Charles Slone, Gary Johnson, Jonathan Bennett, John Tidwell, Russell Penix | |
| 17:55 | Cleveland State | Russell Lynn makes the 1st free throw | 1-6 |
| 17:55 | Cleveland State | Russell Lynn makes the 2nd free throw | 2-6 |
| 17:42 | Liberty | Curtis Darosa drills a jumper from the baseline and he's fouled by William Boggan - foul #1 on William Boggan, team foul #2 | 2-8 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Mike Johnson (PG), Harold Warner (SF) Russell Lynn, William Boggan | |
| Subs | Liberty | | |
| 17:42 | Liberty | Curtis Darosa makes the free throw | 2-9 |
| 17:20 | Cleveland State | William Westra is open and buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Mike Johnson | 5-9 |
| 17:07 | Liberty | Robert Gama scores on a driving attempt from the right block set up by Curtis Darosa and the foul's on Andrew Zolocsik - foul #1 on Andrew Zolocsik, team foul #3 | 5-11 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Larry Adams (SG) William Westra | |
| Subs | Liberty | | |
| 17:07 | Liberty | Robert Gama misses the free throw | 5-11 |
| 17:07 | Cleveland State | Andrew Zolocsik gets the rebound | 5-11 |
| 16:51 | Cleveland State | Charles Reynolds's fadeaway is rejected by Dean Ridinger | 5-11 |
| 16:50 | Liberty | Robert Gama snags the defensive board | 5-11 |
| 16:43 | Liberty | Robert Gama can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 5-11 |
| 16:42 | Liberty | The offensive rebound goes to Dustin Gaines | 5-11 |
| 16:30 | Liberty | Mike Johnson is called for the reach on Curtis Darosa - foul #1 on Mike Johnson, team foul #4 | 5-11 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Russell Lynn (PG), Richard Feliciano (SF), William Boggan (PF), Curtis Perry (C) Mike Johnson, Harold Warner, Charles Reynolds, Andrew Zolocsik | |
| Subs | Liberty | Charles Slone (PG), Robert Roger (SG), Jonathan Bennett (SF), John Tidwell (PF), Ricky Abner (C) Curtis Darosa, Dustin Gaines, Darrel Fields, Dean Ridinger, Robert Gama | |
| 16:18 | Liberty | Charles Slone connects on the fadeaway from the right side | 5-13 |
| 16:16 | Cleveland State | Larry Adams is hacked by Robert Roger in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Roger, team foul #2 | 5-13 |
| 16:01 | Cleveland State | Robert Roger steals the ball from William Boggan | 5-13 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Russell Lynn (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Larry Adams (fresh) SF - Richard Feliciano (fresh) PF - William Boggan (fresh) C - Curtis Perry (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Liberty | PG - Charles Slone (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Roger (fresh) SF - Jonathan Bennett (fresh) PF - John Tidwell (fairly fresh) C - Ricky Abner (fresh) | |
| 15:52 | Liberty | Jonathan Bennett hits the finger roll on a great pass from Robert Roger | 5-15 |
| 15:29 | Cleveland State | William Boggan comes up short on the shot from the right side | 5-15 |
| 15:27 | Cleveland State | Russell Lynn tips it home | 7-15 |
| 15:16 | Liberty | John Tidwell hits a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Ricky Abner | 7-17 |
| 14:56 | Cleveland State | William Boggan knocks in the jumper from the left side set up by Larry Adams | 9-17 |
| 14:40 | Liberty | Jonathan Bennett clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Richard Feliciano - foul #1 on Richard Feliciano, team foul #5 | 9-17 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Mike Johnson (PG), William Westra (SG), Harold Warner (SF), Charles Reynolds (PF), Andrew Zolocsik (C) Russell Lynn, Larry Adams, Richard Feliciano, William Boggan, Curtis Perry | |
| Subs | Liberty | Curtis Darosa (PG), Gary Johnson (SG), Robert Gama (PF), Russell Penix (C) Charles Slone, Robert Roger, John Tidwell, Ricky Abner | |
| 14:40 | Liberty | Jonathan Bennett makes the 1st free throw | 9-18 |
| 14:40 | Liberty | Jonathan Bennett makes the 2nd free throw | 9-19 |
| 14:20 | Cleveland State | Jonathan Bennett steps in front of the Charles Reynolds pass | 9-19 |
| 14:17 | Liberty | Curtis Darosa blows the layup | 9-19 |
| 14:16 | Cleveland State | Harold Warner snags the defensive board | 9-19 |
| 13:55 | Cleveland State | Harold Warner misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 9-19 |
| 13:53 | Liberty | The rebound goes to Russell Penix | 9-19 |
| 13:38 | Liberty | Gary Johnson clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 9-19 |
| 13:37 | Cleveland State | Andrew Zolocsik pulls down the rebound | 9-19 |
| 13:33 | Cleveland State | William Westra is fouled in the backcourt by Gary Johnson - foul #1 on Gary Johnson, team foul #3 | 9-19 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Curtis Perry (C) Andrew Zolocsik | |
| Subs | Liberty | Dustin Gaines (SF), Dean Ridinger (PF) Jonathan Bennett, Robert Gama | |
| 13:17 | Cleveland State | Curtis Perry scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Mike Johnson | 12-19 |
| 13:03 | Liberty | Dustin Gaines misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Harold Warner - foul #1 on Harold Warner, team foul #6 | 12-19 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Russell Lynn (PG), William Boggan (PF) Harold Warner, Charles Reynolds | |
| Subs | Liberty | Charles Slone (PG), Darrel Fields (SF) Curtis Darosa, Gary Johnson | |
| 13:03 | Liberty | Dustin Gaines makes the 1st free throw | 12-20 |
| 13:03 | Liberty | Dustin Gaines makes the 2nd free throw | 12-21 |
| 13:01 | Cleveland State | Russell Lynn is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Slone - foul #2 on Charles Slone, team foul #4 | 12-21 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Liberty | Curtis Darosa (PG) Charles Slone | |
| 12:44 | Cleveland State | Mike Johnson can't connect on an uncontested 3pt attempt from straight away | 12-21 |
| 12:42 | Cleveland State | Curtis Perry misses the tip | 12-21 |
| 12:41 | Liberty | Dean Ridinger pulls down the rebound | 12-21 |
| 12:36 | Liberty | Dustin Gaines can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 12-21 |
| 12:35 | Cleveland State | William Boggan snags the defensive board | 12-21 |
| 12:15 | Cleveland State | William Westra is open but comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 12-21 |
| 12:14 | Liberty | Dean Ridinger gets the rebound | 12-21 |
| 12:08 | Liberty | Dustin Gaines makes the 3 pointer from the right wing | 12-24 |
| 11:53 | Cleveland State | Russell Lynn misses the easy layup but the foul's on Curtis Darosa - foul #1 on Curtis Darosa, team foul #5 | 12-24 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Larry Adams (SG), Richard Feliciano (SF), Charles Reynolds (PF), Andrew Zolocsik (C) William Westra, Mike Johnson, William Boggan, Curtis Perry | |
| Subs | Liberty | Robert Roger (PG), Gary Johnson (SG), John Tidwell (PF), Ricky Abner (C) Curtis Darosa, Dustin Gaines, Dean Ridinger, Russell Penix | |
| 11:53 | Cleveland State | Russell Lynn makes the 1st free throw | 13-24 |
| 11:53 | Cleveland State | Russell Lynn makes the 2nd free throw | 14-24 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Russell Lynn (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Larry Adams (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Richard Feliciano (fresh) PF - Charles Reynolds (fresh) C - Andrew Zolocsik (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Liberty | PG - Robert Roger (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Gary Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Darrel Fields (fresh) PF - John Tidwell (fresh) 2 pts. C - Ricky Abner (fresh) | |
| 11:38 | Liberty | Darrel Fields is fouled on the floor by Richard Feliciano - foul #2 on Richard Feliciano, team foul #7 | 14-24 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | William Boggan (SF) Richard Feliciano | |
| Subs | Liberty | Robert Gama (C) Ricky Abner | |
| 11:38 | Liberty | Darrel Fields misses the 1st free throw | 14-24 |
| 11:38 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to William Boggan | 14-24 |
| 11:28 | Cleveland State | Russell Lynn is called for 10 seconds | 14-24 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Liberty | Jonathan Bennett (SF) Darrel Fields | |
| 11:20 | Liberty | Gary Johnson misses the runner in the paint | 14-24 |
| 11:19 | Cleveland State | William Boggan gets the rebound | 14-24 |
| 11:03 | Cleveland State | Charles Reynolds is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 14-24 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Harold Warner (SF), Curtis Perry (C) William Boggan, Andrew Zolocsik | |
| Subs | Liberty | Ricky Abner (C) Robert Gama | |
| 10:47 | Liberty | Gary Johnson is whistled for traveling | 14-24 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | William Boggan (PF) Charles Reynolds | |
| Subs | Liberty | | |
| 10:33 | Cleveland State | Russell Lynn hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by John Tidwell - foul #1 on John Tidwell, team foul #6 | 14-24 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Liberty | Curtis Darosa (PG), Dustin Gaines (SF) Robert Roger, Jonathan Bennett | |
| 10:33 | Cleveland State | Russell Lynn makes the 1st free throw | 15-24 |
| 10:33 | Cleveland State | Russell Lynn misses the 2nd free throw | 15-24 |
| 10:33 | Liberty | Ricky Abner pulls down the rebound | 15-24 |
| 10:23 | Liberty | Dustin Gaines comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 15-24 |
| 10:22 | Cleveland State | Curtis Perry grabs the board | 15-24 |
| 10:16 | Cleveland State | Harold Warner lays it up and in set up by Russell Lynn | 17-24 |
| 10:05 | Liberty | Dustin Gaines connects on the fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Curtis Darosa | 17-26 |
| 09:56 | Cleveland State | John Tidwell steals the ball from Curtis Perry | 17-26 |
| 09:37 | Liberty | Gary Johnson misses the shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Harold Warner - foul #2 on Harold Warner, team foul #8 | 17-26 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Mike Johnson (PG), William Westra (SG), Charles Reynolds (PF), Andrew Zolocsik (C) Russell Lynn, Larry Adams, Harold Warner, Curtis Perry | |
| Subs | Liberty | Darrel Fields (SF), Dean Ridinger (PF), Robert Gama (C) Dustin Gaines, John Tidwell, Ricky Abner | |
| 09:37 | Liberty | Gary Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 17-27 |
| 09:37 | Liberty | Gary Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 17-28 |
| 09:27 | Cleveland State | William Westra misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 17-28 |
| 09:26 | Cleveland State | Andrew Zolocsik grabs the offensive board | 17-28 |
| 09:07 | Cleveland State | William Boggan hits the front of the rim on the shot from the baseline but the foul's on Dean Ridinger - foul #1 on Dean Ridinger, team foul #7 | 17-28 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Liberty | Robert Roger (PG), Dustin Gaines (SG) Curtis Darosa, Gary Johnson | |
| 09:07 | Cleveland State | William Boggan misses the 1st free throw | 17-28 |
| 09:07 | Cleveland State | William Boggan makes the 2nd free throw | 18-28 |
| 08:50 | Liberty | Dustin Gaines is fouled on the floor by William Westra - foul #1 on William Westra, team foul #9 | 18-28 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Liberty | John Tidwell (PF) Dean Ridinger | |
| 08:50 | Liberty | Dustin Gaines makes the 1st free throw | 18-29 |
| 08:50 | Liberty | Dustin Gaines makes the 2nd free throw | 18-30 |
| 08:37 | Cleveland State | Charles Reynolds hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway from the right side | 18-30 |
| 08:36 | Liberty | John Tidwell snags the defensive board | 18-30 |
| 08:27 | Liberty | Robert Gama throws a bad pass out of bounds | 18-30 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Larry Adams (PG), Curtis Perry (C) Mike Johnson, Andrew Zolocsik | |
| Subs | Liberty | Jonathan Bennett (SF), Russell Penix (C) Darrel Fields, Robert Gama | |
| 08:25 | Cleveland State | Larry Adams is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Roger - foul #2 on Robert Roger, team foul #8 | 18-30 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Liberty | Curtis Darosa (PG) Robert Roger | |
| 08:25 | Cleveland State | Larry Adams makes the 1st free throw | 19-30 |
| 08:25 | Cleveland State | Larry Adams makes the 2nd free throw | 20-30 |
| 08:12 | Liberty | Dustin Gaines scores on a shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by John Tidwell | 20-32 |
| 08:06 | Cleveland State | William Boggan is fouled on the floor by Russell Penix - foul #1 on Russell Penix, team foul #9 | 20-32 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Liberty | Gary Johnson (SG) Dustin Gaines | |
| 08:06 | Cleveland State | William Boggan makes the 1st free throw | 21-32 |
| 08:06 | Cleveland State | William Boggan makes the 2nd free throw | 22-32 |
| 07:51 | Liberty | Gary Johnson buries a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Jonathan Bennett | 22-34 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Larry Adams (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Westra (fresh) 3 pts. SF - William Boggan (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Charles Reynolds (fairly fresh) C - Curtis Perry (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Liberty | PG - Curtis Darosa (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gary Johnson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jonathan Bennett (fresh) 4 pts. PF - John Tidwell (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Russell Penix (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:37 | Cleveland State | Charles Reynolds misses short on a driving attempt from the baseline | 22-34 |
| 07:35 | Liberty | Russell Penix gets the rebound | 22-34 |
| 07:31 | Liberty | Gary Johnson misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 22-34 |
| 07:30 | Cleveland State | Charles Reynolds grabs the board | 22-34 |
| 07:08 | Cleveland State | William Boggan misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway jumper from the left side | 22-34 |
| 07:06 | Cleveland State | Charles Reynolds snags the offensive board | 22-34 |
| 06:55 | Cleveland State | Charles Reynolds misses the jumper from the right wing | 22-34 |
| 06:54 | Cleveland State | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Reynolds | 22-34 |
| 06:38 | Cleveland State | Curtis Perry clanks a shot from the left side | 22-34 |
| 06:36 | Cleveland State | Charles Reynolds grabs the offensive rebound | 22-34 |
| 06:23 | Cleveland State | Curtis Perry hits a wide open jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by William Boggan | 24-34 |
| 06:09 | Liberty | Russell Penix misses the lay-in | 24-34 |
| 06:08 | Cleveland State | William Boggan gets the rebound | 24-34 |
| 05:47 | Cleveland State | Charles Reynolds knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane and he's hacked by John Tidwell - foul #2 on John Tidwell, team foul #10 | 26-34 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Russell Lynn (PG), Mike Johnson (SF), Andrew Zolocsik (C) Larry Adams, William Boggan, Curtis Perry | |
| Subs | Liberty | Charles Slone (PG), Dustin Gaines (SG), Darrel Fields (SF), Dean Ridinger (PF), Robert Gama (C) Curtis Darosa, Gary Johnson, Jonathan Bennett, John Tidwell, Russell Penix | |
| 05:47 | Cleveland State | Charles Reynolds makes the free throw | 27-34 |
| 05:31 | Liberty | Dean Ridinger is fouled on the floor by Charles Reynolds - foul #1 on Charles Reynolds, team foul #10 | 27-34 |
| 05:31 | Liberty | Dean Ridinger misses the 1st free throw | 27-34 |
| 05:31 | Liberty | Dean Ridinger makes the 2nd free throw | 27-35 |
| 05:17 | Cleveland State | Andrew Zolocsik comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 27-35 |
| 05:15 | Liberty | The rebound goes to Darrel Fields | 27-35 |
| 05:00 | Liberty | Robert Gama is hacked by Charles Reynolds - foul #2 on Charles Reynolds, team foul #11 | 27-35 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | William Boggan (PF) Charles Reynolds | |
| Subs | Liberty | | |
| 05:00 | Liberty | Robert Gama makes the 1st free throw | 27-36 |
| 05:00 | Liberty | Robert Gama makes the 2nd free throw | 27-37 |
| 04:52 | Cleveland State | Andrew Zolocsik connects on the jumper from the free throw line set up by Mike Johnson | 29-37 |
| 04:39 | Liberty | Dustin Gaines's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 29-37 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Larry Adams (SG) William Westra | |
| Subs | Liberty | Robert Roger (SG), Ricky Abner (PF) Dustin Gaines, Dean Ridinger | |
| 04:34 | Cleveland State | Larry Adams loses the dribble to Charles Slone in the backcourt | 29-37 |
| 04:16 | Liberty | Robert Gama lays it in on a nice dish by Charles Slone | 29-39 |
| 03:59 | Cleveland State | William Boggan misses long on an open jumper from the free throw line | 29-39 |
| 03:58 | Liberty | Ricky Abner pulls down the rebound | 29-39 |
| 03:38 | Liberty | Robert Gama misses the runner from the baseline | 29-39 |
| 03:37 | Liberty | Robert Gama tips it home | 29-41 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Russell Lynn (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Larry Adams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mike Johnson (fairly fresh) 3 ast. PF - William Boggan (tired) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Andrew Zolocsik (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Liberty | PG - Charles Slone (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Roger (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Darrel Fields (fairly fresh) PF - Ricky Abner (fresh) 2 reb. C - Robert Gama (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:35 | Cleveland State | Robert Roger is called for the reach on Larry Adams in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Roger, team foul #11 | 29-41 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Richard Feliciano (SF), Harold Warner (PF), Curtis Perry (C) Mike Johnson, William Boggan, Andrew Zolocsik | |
| Subs | Liberty | Dustin Gaines (SG), Jonathan Bennett (SF), Dean Ridinger (PF), Russell Penix (C) Robert Roger, Darrel Fields, Ricky Abner, Robert Gama | |
| 03:35 | Cleveland State | Larry Adams misses the 1st free throw | 29-41 |
| 03:35 | Cleveland State | Larry Adams misses the 2nd free throw | 29-41 |
| 03:35 | Liberty | The rebound goes to Russell Penix | 29-41 |
| 03:31 | Liberty | Dustin Gaines misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 29-41 |
| 03:30 | Liberty | Charles Slone gets the offensive rebound | 29-41 |
| 03:22 | Liberty | Dustin Gaines can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 29-41 |
| 03:21 | Cleveland State | Richard Feliciano grabs the board | 29-41 |
| 03:17 | Cleveland State | Larry Adams is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 29-41 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | William Westra (SG) Larry Adams | |
| Subs | Liberty | | |
| 03:02 | Liberty | Russell Penix makes the jumper in the lane | 29-43 |
| 02:46 | Cleveland State | Harold Warner misses the easy layup | 29-43 |
| 02:45 | Cleveland State | William Westra snags the offensive board | 29-43 |
| 02:33 | Cleveland State | Richard Feliciano clanks a floater in the lane | 29-43 |
| 02:31 | Liberty | Dustin Gaines grabs the defensive rebound | 29-43 |
| 02:09 | Liberty | Richard Feliciano steals it from Jonathan Bennett | 29-43 |
| 02:06 | Cleveland State | Richard Feliciano misses the easy layup | 29-43 |
| 02:05 | Liberty | Russell Penix grabs the defensive rebound | 29-43 |
| 02:03 | Liberty | Russell Lynn is called for the reach on Charles Slone in the backcourt - foul #1 on Russell Lynn, team foul #12 | 29-43 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Mike Johnson (PG), Larry Adams (SG), Charles Reynolds (PF), Andrew Zolocsik (C) Russell Lynn, William Westra, Harold Warner, Curtis Perry | |
| Subs | Liberty | Gary Johnson (SG), John Tidwell (PF), Ricky Abner (C) Dustin Gaines, Dean Ridinger, Russell Penix | |
| 02:03 | Liberty | Charles Slone makes the 1st free throw | 29-44 |
| 02:03 | Liberty | Charles Slone makes the 2nd free throw | 29-45 |
| 01:40 | Cleveland State | Andrew Zolocsik comes up short on the runner in the paint | 29-45 |
| 01:38 | Cleveland State | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Reynolds | 29-45 |
| 01:26 | Cleveland State | Andrew Zolocsik clanks a runner from the left block but he's hacked by Ricky Abner - foul #1 on Ricky Abner, team foul #12 | 29-45 |
| 01:26 | Cleveland State | Andrew Zolocsik makes the 1st free throw | 30-45 |
| 01:26 | Cleveland State | Andrew Zolocsik makes the 2nd free throw | 31-45 |
| 01:15 | Liberty | Gary Johnson loses the ball out of bounds | 31-45 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Liberty | Darrel Fields (SF), Robert Gama (C) Jonathan Bennett, Ricky Abner | |
| 00:58 | Cleveland State | Andrew Zolocsik makes the wide open turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Mike Johnson | 33-45 |
| 00:39 | Liberty | Gary Johnson misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 33-45 |
| 00:38 | Cleveland State | Andrew Zolocsik pulls down the rebound | 33-45 |
| 00:36 | Cleveland State | Larry Adams throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 33-45 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Russell Lynn (PG), William Westra (SG), William Boggan (PF), Curtis Perry (C) Mike Johnson, Larry Adams, Charles Reynolds, Andrew Zolocsik | |
| Subs | Liberty | Curtis Darosa (PG), Dustin Gaines (SG), Dean Ridinger (PF) Charles Slone, Gary Johnson, John Tidwell | |
| 00:20 | Liberty | Dustin Gaines clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 33-45 |
| 00:18 | Cleveland State | Richard Feliciano pulls down the rebound | 33-45 |
| 00:15 | Cleveland State | Curtis Perry's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 33-45 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Liberty | Jonathan Bennett (SF), Ricky Abner (PF), Russell Penix (C) Darrel Fields, Dean Ridinger, Robert Gama | |
| 00:05 | Liberty | Russell Penix can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Russell Lynn - foul #2 on Russell Lynn, team foul #13 | 33-45 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Harold Warner (PF) William Boggan | |
| Subs | Liberty | | |
| 00:05 | Liberty | Russell Penix makes the 1st free throw | 33-46 |
| 00:05 | Liberty | Russell Penix makes the 2nd free throw | 33-47 |
| 00:01 | Cleveland State | Ricky Abner swats the shot by Russell Lynn | 33-47 |
| 00:00 | Liberty | Russell Penix grabs the defensive rebound | 33-47 |