| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Matthew Washington (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Foxx (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Garry Goad (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Blom (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard Peek (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Ervin Lowery (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SG - Robert Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Harold Gagnon (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Harry Schreiner (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Daniel Theodore (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Detroit Mercy | Garry Goad inbounds the ball | 31-37 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 19:36 | Detroit Mercy | Matthew Washington loses the ball out of bounds | 31-37 |
| 19:24 | Cleveland State | Daniel Theodore can't connect on a jump hook from the left block | 31-37 |
| 19:22 | Detroit Mercy | Garry Goad pulls down the rebound | 31-37 |
| 19:16 | Detroit Mercy | Matthew Washington is fouled on the floor by Ervin Lowery - foul #1 on Ervin Lowery, team foul #1 | 31-37 |
| 19:04 | Detroit Mercy | George Foxx hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 34-37 |
| 18:56 | Cleveland State | Richard Peek steals the ball from Daniel Theodore | 34-37 |
| 18:45 | Detroit Mercy | Richard Peek buries a 3 from the right wing set up by George Foxx | 37-37 |
| 18:34 | Cleveland State | Harold Gagnon is whistled for a carry | 37-37 |
| 18:19 | Detroit Mercy | Richard Peek comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 37-37 |
| 18:18 | Cleveland State | Harold Gagnon grabs the board | 37-37 |
| 18:01 | Cleveland State | Robert Smith hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Ervin Lowery | 37-40 |
| 17:42 | Detroit Mercy | George Foxx hits a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Garry Goad | 39-40 |
| 17:24 | Cleveland State | Robert Smith connects on the 3 from the right corner set up by Harold Gagnon | 39-43 |
| 17:05 | Detroit Mercy | George Foxx's pass is intercepted by Daniel Theodore | 39-43 |
| 17:00 | Cleveland State | Ervin Lowery's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-43 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | David Weber (PG), Franklin Dash (SG), Timothy Stam (SF), Walter Williams (PF), Micah Wallace (C) Matthew Washington, George Foxx, Garry Goad, John Blom, Richard Peek | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Timothy Palmer (PG), Robert Liller (SG), Theodore Coppedge (SF), Joseph Spicer (PF), Harry Ashford (C) Ervin Lowery, Robert Smith, Harold Gagnon, Harry Schreiner, Daniel Theodore | |
| 16:45 | Detroit Mercy | Joseph Spicer is called for the reach on Franklin Dash - foul #1 on Joseph Spicer, team foul #2 | 39-43 |
| 16:40 | Detroit Mercy | David Weber misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 39-43 |
| 16:39 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Joseph Spicer | 39-43 |
| 16:26 | Cleveland State | Joseph Spicer knocks in the floater from the left block on a great pass from Timothy Palmer | 39-45 |
| 16:10 | Detroit Mercy | Micah Wallace drills a turnaround from the baseline | 41-45 |
| 15:43 | Cleveland State | Robert Liller misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 41-45 |
| 15:42 | Cleveland State | Theodore Coppedge can't tip it in | 41-45 |
| 15:40 | Detroit Mercy | The rebound goes to Micah Wallace | 41-45 |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - David Weber (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Franklin Dash (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Timothy Stam (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Walter Williams (fresh) 2 pts. C - Micah Wallace (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Timothy Palmer (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Liller (fresh) SF - Theodore Coppedge (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Joseph Spicer (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Harry Ashford (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:23 | Detroit Mercy | Timothy Stam loses the dribble to Harry Ashford | 41-45 |
| 15:05 | Cleveland State | Harry Ashford buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Robert Liller | 41-48 |
| 14:45 | Detroit Mercy | The short jumper by Micah Wallace is denied by Joseph Spicer | 41-48 |
| 14:44 | Cleveland State | Robert Liller gets the rebound | 41-48 |
| 14:35 | Cleveland State | Robert Liller knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Theodore Coppedge | 41-51 |
| 14:23 | Detroit Mercy | Walter Williams knocks in the floater in the paint on a nice dish by Micah Wallace | 43-51 |
| 14:05 | Cleveland State | Robert Liller hits a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Timothy Palmer | 43-54 |
| 13:43 | Detroit Mercy | David Weber connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Franklin Dash | 46-54 |
| 13:31 | Cleveland State | Joseph Spicer hits a jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Timothy Palmer and he's fouled by Walter Williams - foul #1 on Walter Williams, team foul #1 | 46-56 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Matthew Washington (PG), George Foxx (SG), Garry Goad (SF), John Blom (PF), Richard Peek (C) David Weber, Franklin Dash, Timothy Stam, Walter Williams, Micah Wallace | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Ervin Lowery (PG), Robert Smith (SG), Harold Gagnon (SF), Daniel Theodore (C) Timothy Palmer, Robert Liller, Theodore Coppedge, Harry Ashford | |
| 13:31 | Cleveland State | Joseph Spicer makes the free throw | 46-57 |
| 13:12 | Detroit Mercy | Richard Peek hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side but the foul's on Daniel Theodore - foul #1 on Daniel Theodore, team foul #3 | 46-57 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Harry Schreiner (PF) Joseph Spicer | |
| 13:12 | Detroit Mercy | Richard Peek makes the 1st free throw | 47-57 |
| 13:12 | Detroit Mercy | Richard Peek makes the 2nd free throw | 48-57 |
| 12:47 | Cleveland State | Ervin Lowery misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by Matthew Washington - foul #1 on Matthew Washington, team foul #2 | 48-57 |
| 12:47 | Cleveland State | Ervin Lowery makes the 1st free throw | 48-58 |
| 12:47 | Cleveland State | Ervin Lowery misses the 2nd free throw | 48-58 |
| 12:47 | Detroit Mercy | John Blom pulls down the rebound | 48-58 |
| 12:32 | Detroit Mercy | John Blom misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 48-58 |
| 12:30 | Cleveland State | Daniel Theodore grabs the defensive rebound | 48-58 |
| 12:12 | Cleveland State | The jump hook by Robert Smith is blocked by Richard Peek | 48-58 |
| 12:10 | Detroit Mercy | John Blom pulls down the rebound | 48-58 |
| 11:53 | Detroit Mercy | George Foxx can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 48-58 |
| 11:52 | Cleveland State | Robert Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 48-58 |
| 11:30 | Cleveland State | Ervin Lowery misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 48-58 |
| 11:29 | Detroit Mercy | The rebound goes to Richard Peek | 48-58 |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Matthew Washington (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Foxx (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Garry Goad (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - John Blom (fresh) 1 pts. 6 reb. C - Richard Peek (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Ervin Lowery (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Smith (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Harold Gagnon (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Harry Schreiner (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Daniel Theodore (fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 11:09 | Detroit Mercy | John Blom lays it up and in | 50-58 |
| 11:01 | Cleveland State | George Foxx steps in front of the Ervin Lowery pass | 50-58 |
| 10:41 | Detroit Mercy | Matthew Washington is hacked by Ervin Lowery - foul #2 on Ervin Lowery, team foul #4 | 50-58 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | David Weber (PG), Franklin Dash (SG), Timothy Stam (SF), Walter Williams (PF), Micah Wallace (C) Matthew Washington, George Foxx, Garry Goad, John Blom, Richard Peek | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Timothy Palmer (PG), Robert Liller (SG), Theodore Coppedge (SF), Harry Ashford (PF), Billy Runyon (C) Ervin Lowery, Robert Smith, Harold Gagnon, Harry Schreiner, Daniel Theodore | |
| 10:29 | Detroit Mercy | Franklin Dash double dribbles | 50-58 |
| 10:14 | Cleveland State | Billy Runyon buries a floater near the basket set up by Harry Ashford | 50-60 |
| 09:58 | Detroit Mercy | Billy Runyon steals the ball from Walter Williams | 50-60 |
| 09:36 | Cleveland State | Theodore Coppedge hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 50-60 |
| 09:35 | Detroit Mercy | Timothy Stam grabs the board | 50-60 |
| 09:31 | Detroit Mercy | David Weber can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 50-60 |
| 09:30 | Cleveland State | Theodore Coppedge gets the rebound | 50-60 |
| 09:25 | Cleveland State | Theodore Coppedge comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 50-60 |
| 09:23 | Detroit Mercy | Walter Williams grabs the board | 50-60 |
| 08:59 | Detroit Mercy | Franklin Dash makes the floater from the right wing | 52-60 |
| 08:35 | Cleveland State | Theodore Coppedge is hacked by Timothy Stam - foul #2 on Timothy Stam, team foul #3 | 52-60 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Matthew Washington (PG), George Foxx (SG), Garry Goad (SF), John Blom (PF), Richard Peek (C) David Weber, Franklin Dash, Timothy Stam, Walter Williams, Micah Wallace | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Ervin Lowery (PG), Robert Smith (SG), Harold Gagnon (SF), Harry Schreiner (PF), Daniel Theodore (C) Timothy Palmer, Robert Liller, Theodore Coppedge, Harry Ashford, Billy Runyon | |
| 08:08 | Cleveland State | Robert Smith comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 52-60 |
| 08:06 | Detroit Mercy | George Foxx grabs the defensive rebound | 52-60 |
| 07:37 | Detroit Mercy | Richard Peek can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 52-60 |
| 07:36 | Detroit Mercy | Matthew Washington pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-60 |
| 07:26 | Detroit Mercy | Matthew Washington misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 52-60 |
| 07:24 | Cleveland State | Daniel Theodore gets the rebound | 52-60 |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Matthew Washington (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Foxx (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Garry Goad (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - John Blom (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Richard Peek (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Ervin Lowery (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Smith (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Harold Gagnon (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Harry Schreiner (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Daniel Theodore (fresh) 2 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 07:20 | Cleveland State | John Blom swats the short shot by Harold Gagnon | 52-60 |
| 07:19 | Detroit Mercy | The rebound goes to Garry Goad | 52-60 |
| 07:00 | Detroit Mercy | Garry Goad is hacked by Daniel Theodore - foul #2 on Daniel Theodore, team foul #5 | 52-60 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Timothy Stam (SF) Garry Goad | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Timothy Palmer (PG) Ervin Lowery | |
| 06:37 | Detroit Mercy | George Foxx buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Matthew Washington | 55-60 |
| 06:23 | Cleveland State | Matthew Washington steals the ball from Robert Smith | 55-60 |
| 06:19 | Detroit Mercy | Matthew Washington hits the finger roll | 57-60 |
| 06:12 | Cleveland State | Robert Smith misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 57-60 |
| 06:11 | Detroit Mercy | Richard Peek snags the defensive board | 57-60 |
| 06:03 | Detroit Mercy | Timothy Stam is hacked by Harry Schreiner - foul #3 on Harry Schreiner, team foul #6 | 57-60 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | David Weber (PG), Walter Williams (PF), Micah Wallace (C) Matthew Washington, John Blom, Richard Peek | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Joseph Spicer (PF), Harry Ashford (C) Harry Schreiner, Daniel Theodore | |
| 05:46 | Detroit Mercy | Walter Williams comes up short on the runner in the lane but the foul's on Joseph Spicer - foul #2 on Joseph Spicer, team foul #7 | 57-60 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Franklin Dash (SG) George Foxx | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Ervin Lowery (PG), Robert Liller (SG), Theodore Coppedge (SF) Timothy Palmer, Robert Smith, Harold Gagnon | |
| 05:46 | Detroit Mercy | Walter Williams misses the 1st free throw | 57-60 |
| 05:46 | Detroit Mercy | Walter Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 58-60 |
| 05:37 | Cleveland State | Theodore Coppedge buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Joseph Spicer | 58-62 |
| 05:26 | Detroit Mercy | Micah Wallace makes the fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Walter Williams and he's hacked by Harry Ashford - foul #3 on Harry Ashford, team foul #8 | 60-62 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Garry Goad (SF) Walter Williams | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 05:26 | Detroit Mercy | Micah Wallace makes the free throw | 61-62 |
| 05:01 | Cleveland State | Theodore Coppedge comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 61-62 |
| 04:59 | Detroit Mercy | Franklin Dash snags the defensive board | 61-62 |
| 04:52 | Detroit Mercy | David Weber scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Timothy Stam | 64-62 |
| 04:38 | Cleveland State | Robert Liller misses short on a 3 from straight away | 64-62 |
| 04:37 | Cleveland State | Joseph Spicer tips it but misses | 64-62 |
| 04:36 | Detroit Mercy | The rebound goes to Garry Goad | 64-62 |
| 04:31 | Detroit Mercy | David Weber misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 64-62 |
| 04:30 | Detroit Mercy | Timothy Stam grabs the offensive rebound | 64-62 |
| 04:11 | Detroit Mercy | Garry Goad hits the finger roll | 66-62 |
| 03:54 | Cleveland State | Timothy Stam is called for the reach on Robert Liller - foul #3 on Timothy Stam, team foul #4 | 66-62 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Matthew Washington (PG), George Foxx (SG), John Blom (PF), Richard Peek (C) Franklin Dash, Garry Goad, Micah Wallace, Timothy Stam | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Timothy Palmer (PG), Robert Smith (SG), Harold Gagnon (SF), Harry Schreiner (PF), Daniel Theodore (C) Ervin Lowery, Robert Liller, Theodore Coppedge, Joseph Spicer, Harry Ashford | |
| 03:45 | Cleveland State | Robert Smith lays it up and in set up by Timothy Palmer and he's fouled by George Foxx - foul #1 on George Foxx, team foul #5 | 66-64 |
| 03:45 | Cleveland State | Robert Smith makes the free throw | 66-65 |
| 03:31 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Smith takes the ball from Matthew Washington | 66-65 |
| 03:27 | Cleveland State | Timothy Palmer blows the layup | 66-65 |
| 03:25 | Detroit Mercy | Richard Peek snags the defensive board | 66-65 |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Matthew Washington (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - George Foxx (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Weber (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. PF - John Blom (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Richard Peek (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Timothy Palmer (fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. SG - Robert Smith (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SF - Harold Gagnon (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Harry Schreiner (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Daniel Theodore (fresh) 2 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 03:10 | Detroit Mercy | George Foxx hits a 3 from the right wing | 69-65 |
| 02:46 | Cleveland State | Harold Gagnon comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 69-65 |
| 02:44 | Cleveland State | Harold Gagnon pulls down the offensive rebound | 69-65 |
| 02:20 | Cleveland State | Harry Schreiner misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 69-65 |
| 02:18 | Detroit Mercy | John Blom gets the rebound | 69-65 |
| 01:56 | Detroit Mercy | Matthew Washington is hacked by Harold Gagnon - foul #1 on Harold Gagnon, team foul #9 | 69-65 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Garry Goad (SF) David Weber | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Ervin Lowery (PG) Timothy Palmer | |
| 01:56 | Detroit Mercy | Matthew Washington makes the 1st free throw | 70-65 |
| 01:56 | Detroit Mercy | Matthew Washington makes the 2nd free throw | 71-65 |
| 01:45 | Cleveland State | Ervin Lowery knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Harold Gagnon | 71-68 |
| 01:16 | Detroit Mercy | John Blom buries a turnaround in the lane | 73-68 |
| 01:04 | Cleveland State | Harry Schreiner misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 73-68 |
| 01:02 | Detroit Mercy | Garry Goad snags the defensive board | 73-68 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:56 | Detroit Mercy | John Blom throws a bad pass out of bounds | 73-68 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:47 | Cleveland State | Ervin Lowery comes up short on the floater from close range | 73-68 |
| 00:45 | Detroit Mercy | John Blom grabs the defensive rebound | 73-68 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:42 | Detroit Mercy | John Blom is hacked by Ervin Lowery in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ervin Lowery, team foul #10 | 73-68 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Walter Williams (C) Richard Peek | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 00:42 | Detroit Mercy | John Blom makes the 1st free throw | 74-68 |
| 00:42 | Detroit Mercy | John Blom makes the 2nd free throw | 75-68 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:34 | Cleveland State | Daniel Theodore hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Robert Smith | 75-71 |
| 00:32 | Detroit Mercy | Ervin Lowery is called for the reach on Garry Goad in the backcourt - foul #4 on Ervin Lowery, team foul #11 | 75-71 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Richard Peek (C) Walter Williams | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 00:32 | Detroit Mercy | Garry Goad misses the 1st free throw | 75-71 |
| 00:32 | Detroit Mercy | Garry Goad makes the 2nd free throw | 76-71 |
| 00:27 | Cleveland State | Robert Smith misses short on a 3 from straight away | 76-71 |
| 00:25 | Cleveland State | Harry Schreiner gets the offensive rebound | 76-71 |
| 00:21 | Cleveland State | Robert Smith is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Robert Smith, team foul #12 | 76-71 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Walter Williams (C) Richard Peek | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 00:18 | Detroit Mercy | Matthew Washington is hacked by Ervin Lowery in the backcourt - foul #5 on Ervin Lowery, team foul #13 | 76-71 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Timothy Palmer (PG) Ervin Lowery | |
| 00:18 | Detroit Mercy | Matthew Washington makes the 1st free throw | 77-71 |
| 00:18 | Detroit Mercy | Matthew Washington makes the 2nd free throw | 78-71 |
| 00:12 | Cleveland State | George Foxx steps in front of the Timothy Palmer pass | 78-71 |
| 00:09 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Smith is called for the reach on George Foxx in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Smith, team foul #14 | 78-71 |
| 00:09 | Detroit Mercy | George Foxx makes the 1st free throw | 79-71 |
| 00:09 | Detroit Mercy | George Foxx misses the 2nd free throw | 79-71 |
| 00:09 | Cleveland State | Daniel Theodore snags the defensive board | 79-71 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 00:04 | Cleveland State | Robert Smith hits a 3 from straight away set up by Timothy Palmer | 79-74 |
| 00:01 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Smith is called for the reach on George Foxx in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Smith, team foul #15 | 79-74 |
| 00:01 | Detroit Mercy | George Foxx makes the 1st free throw | 80-74 |
| 00:01 | Detroit Mercy | George Foxx makes the 2nd free throw | 81-74 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Cleveland State | Robert Smith hits the front of the rim on the fullcourt shot | 81-74 |