| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - James Hall (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ernest McElyea (fresh) 6 pts. SF - George Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Henry Rehm (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Bryan Haider (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Matthew Canizales (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Clinton Schnieders (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ian Snider (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - William Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Cleveland State | George Smith inbounds the ball | 33-30 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:43 | Cleveland State | Richard Smith comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 33-30 |
| 19:41 | Cleveland State | Henry Rehm hits the follow up shot | 35-30 |
| 19:33 | Detroit Mercy | Matthew Canizales can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner but the foul's on Ernest McElyea - foul #2 on Ernest McElyea, team foul #1 | 35-30 |
| 19:33 | Detroit Mercy | Matthew Canizales makes the 1st free throw | 35-31 |
| 19:33 | Detroit Mercy | Matthew Canizales makes the 2nd free throw | 35-32 |
| 19:33 | Detroit Mercy | Matthew Canizales makes the 3rd free throw | 35-33 |
| 19:16 | Cleveland State | James Hall drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by George Smith | 38-33 |
| 18:58 | Detroit Mercy | Ernest McElyea is called for the reach on Matthew Canizales - foul #3 on Ernest McElyea, team foul #2 | 38-33 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | John Eckhart (SG) Ernest McElyea | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| 18:40 | Detroit Mercy | George Smith steps in front of the Ian Snider pass | 38-33 |
| 18:36 | Cleveland State | John Eckhart hits the finger roll set up by George Smith | 40-33 |
| 18:15 | Detroit Mercy | Bryan Haider hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 40-33 |
| 18:13 | Detroit Mercy | Ian Snider tips it in | 40-35 |
| 17:59 | Cleveland State | James Hall misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 40-35 |
| 17:57 | Detroit Mercy | The rebound goes to Matthew Canizales | 40-35 |
| 17:51 | Detroit Mercy | Ian Snider hits a floater from the left block | 40-37 |
| 17:32 | Cleveland State | Richard Smith buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from James Hall | 43-37 |
| 17:16 | Detroit Mercy | William Smith lays it up and in set up by Clinton Schnieders | 43-39 |
| 16:56 | Cleveland State | The short jumper by John Eckhart is denied by William Smith | 43-39 |
| 16:54 | Cleveland State | James Hall grabs the offensive board | 43-39 |
| 16:29 | Cleveland State | John Eckhart is hacked by Matthew Canizales - foul #2 on Matthew Canizales, team foul #1 | 43-39 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Pierre Lanctot (PG), Dennis Wiggins (SF), George Quesenberry (PF), Manuel Appling (C) James Hall, George Smith, Richard Smith, Henry Rehm | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Josh Adkins (PG), Jason Bolton (SG), Daniel Cairns (SF), Joseph Watkins (PF), Edward Fields (C) Bryan Haider, Matthew Canizales, Clinton Schnieders, Ian Snider, William Smith | |
| 16:15 | Cleveland State | Pierre Lanctot misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 43-39 |
| 16:14 | Detroit Mercy | Daniel Cairns gets the rebound | 43-39 |
| 16:09 | Detroit Mercy | Josh Adkins is fouled in the backcourt by Pierre Lanctot - foul #1 on Pierre Lanctot, team foul #3 | 43-39 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Matt Hill (PG) John Eckhart | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| 15:58 | Detroit Mercy | Edward Fields lays it in on a great pass from Jason Bolton | 43-41 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Matt Hill (fresh) SG - Pierre Lanctot (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dennis Wiggins (fresh) PF - George Quesenberry (fresh) 3 pts. C - Manuel Appling (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Josh Adkins (fresh) SG - Jason Bolton (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Daniel Cairns (fresh) PF - Joseph Watkins (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Edward Fields (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:40 | Cleveland State | Jason Bolton steals the ball from Manuel Appling | 43-41 |
| 15:36 | Detroit Mercy | Jason Bolton lays it up and in | 43-43 |
| 15:13 | Cleveland State | Dennis Wiggins hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 43-43 |
| 15:11 | Detroit Mercy | Daniel Cairns snags the defensive board | 43-43 |
| 15:06 | Detroit Mercy | A charge is called on Edward Fields - foul #2 on Edward Fields, team foul #2 | 43-43 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Ernest McElyea (SG), George Smith (SF) Matt Hill, Dennis Wiggins | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Richard Fern (PG), Matthew Canizales (SG), Clinton Schnieders (SF), Ian Snider (PF), William Smith (C) Josh Adkins, Jason Bolton, Daniel Cairns, Joseph Watkins, Edward Fields | |
| 14:41 | Cleveland State | Ernest McElyea's layup is rejected by Ian Snider | 43-43 |
| 14:40 | Detroit Mercy | The rebound goes to Clinton Schnieders | 43-43 |
| 14:24 | Detroit Mercy | George Smith steals the ball from Matthew Canizales | 43-43 |
| 14:20 | Cleveland State | Ernest McElyea lays it in on a great pass from George Smith | 45-43 |
| 14:02 | Detroit Mercy | Richard Fern drills a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Matthew Canizales | 45-45 |
| 13:43 | Cleveland State | Ernest McElyea hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Pierre Lanctot | 48-45 |
| 13:22 | Detroit Mercy | Clinton Schnieders comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 48-45 |
| 13:20 | Cleveland State | Ernest McElyea gets the rebound | 48-45 |
| 13:13 | Cleveland State | Ernest McElyea buries a jumper from the baseline | 50-45 |
| 12:52 | Detroit Mercy | Richard Fern hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 50-45 |
| 12:51 | Cleveland State | George Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 50-45 |
| 12:32 | Cleveland State | George Quesenberry can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 50-45 |
| 12:31 | Cleveland State | Ernest McElyea tips it but misses | 50-45 |
| 12:29 | Detroit Mercy | William Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 50-45 |
| 12:08 | Detroit Mercy | Matthew Canizales hits a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Richard Fern | 50-48 |
| 11:52 | Cleveland State | Pierre Lanctot comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Ian Snider - foul #2 on Ian Snider, team foul #3 | 50-48 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | James Hall (PG), John Eckhart (SF), Richard Smith (PF), Henry Rehm (C) Ernest McElyea, George Smith, George Quesenberry, Manuel Appling | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Bryan Haider (SG), Daniel Cairns (SF), Joseph Watkins (PF), Edward Fields (C) Matthew Canizales, Clinton Schnieders, Ian Snider, William Smith | |
| 11:52 | Cleveland State | Pierre Lanctot makes the 1st free throw | 51-48 |
| 11:52 | Cleveland State | Pierre Lanctot makes the 2nd free throw | 52-48 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - James Hall (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Pierre Lanctot (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Eckhart (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Richard Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Henry Rehm (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Richard Fern (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Bryan Haider (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Daniel Cairns (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Joseph Watkins (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Edward Fields (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 11:33 | Detroit Mercy | Edward Fields misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 52-48 |
| 11:32 | Detroit Mercy | Bryan Haider tips it home | 52-50 |
| 11:16 | Cleveland State | Richard Smith connects on the turnaround in the paint set up by James Hall | 54-50 |
| 10:59 | Detroit Mercy | Richard Fern hits a 3 from the left corner set up by Joseph Watkins | 54-53 |
| 10:51 | Cleveland State | John Eckhart can't connect on a driving attempt in the paint | 54-53 |
| 10:50 | Detroit Mercy | Edward Fields grabs the board | 54-53 |
| 10:45 | Detroit Mercy | Joseph Watkins connects on the floater from close range set up by Richard Fern | 54-55 |
| 10:22 | Cleveland State | John Eckhart hits a turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Pierre Lanctot | 56-55 |
| 10:15 | Detroit Mercy | Daniel Cairns knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Richard Fern | 56-57 |
| 09:53 | Cleveland State | A charge is called on Pierre Lanctot - foul #2 on Pierre Lanctot, team foul #4 | 56-57 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Ernest McElyea (SG), George Smith (SF) Pierre Lanctot, John Eckhart | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Josh Adkins (SG), Clinton Schnieders (SF), Ian Snider (PF), William Smith (C) Richard Fern, Daniel Cairns, Joseph Watkins, Edward Fields | |
| 09:36 | Detroit Mercy | James Hall is called for the reach on Bryan Haider - foul #2 on James Hall, team foul #5 | 56-57 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Matthew Canizales (SG) Josh Adkins | |
| 09:17 | Detroit Mercy | Matthew Canizales makes the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Clinton Schnieders | 56-60 |
| 09:05 | Cleveland State | James Hall scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Henry Rehm | 59-60 |
| 08:46 | Detroit Mercy | William Smith knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 59-63 |
| 08:27 | Cleveland State | James Hall misses the 3 from the right corner | 59-63 |
| 08:25 | Cleveland State | George Smith grabs the offensive board | 59-63 |
| 08:10 | Cleveland State | James Hall is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on James Hall, team foul #6 | 59-63 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Matt Hill (PG), John Eckhart (PF), Manuel Appling (C) James Hall, Richard Smith, Henry Rehm | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Richard Fern (PG), Joseph Watkins (C) Bryan Haider, William Smith | |
| 07:49 | Detroit Mercy | Richard Fern hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 59-63 |
| 07:47 | Detroit Mercy | Clinton Schnieders tips it back up and in | 59-65 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Matt Hill (fresh) SG - Ernest McElyea (fresh) 13 pts. 3 pf. SF - George Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - John Eckhart (fresh) 13 pts. C - Manuel Appling (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Richard Fern (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Matthew Canizales (fresh) 19 pts. 1 ast. SF - Clinton Schnieders (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ian Snider (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Joseph Watkins (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:25 | Cleveland State | Clinton Schnieders picks off the pass by Manuel Appling | 59-65 |
| 06:58 | Detroit Mercy | Joseph Watkins is fouled on the floor by Manuel Appling - foul #1 on Manuel Appling, team foul #7 | 59-65 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Pierre Lanctot (PG), George Quesenberry (PF) Matt Hill, Ernest McElyea | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Josh Adkins (SG), Edward Fields (PF), William Smith (C) Matthew Canizales, Clinton Schnieders, Ian Snider | |
| 06:58 | Detroit Mercy | Joseph Watkins makes the 1st free throw | 59-66 |
| 06:58 | Detroit Mercy | Joseph Watkins makes the 2nd free throw | 59-67 |
| 06:49 | Cleveland State | George Quesenberry can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Josh Adkins - foul #2 on Josh Adkins, team foul #4 | 59-67 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Dennis Wiggins (SF) George Smith | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Bryan Haider (SG) Josh Adkins | |
| 06:49 | Cleveland State | George Quesenberry makes the 1st free throw | 60-67 |
| 06:49 | Cleveland State | George Quesenberry makes the 2nd free throw | 61-67 |
| 06:29 | Detroit Mercy | Joseph Watkins comes up short on the jump hook from the left block but the foul's on George Quesenberry - foul #1 on George Quesenberry, team foul #8 | 61-67 |
| 06:29 | Detroit Mercy | Joseph Watkins makes the 1st free throw | 61-68 |
| 06:29 | Detroit Mercy | Joseph Watkins makes the 2nd free throw | 61-69 |
| 06:20 | Cleveland State | Pierre Lanctot is fouled on the floor by William Smith - foul #2 on William Smith, team foul #5 | 61-69 |
| 06:10 | Cleveland State | John Eckhart is hacked by Bryan Haider - foul #2 on Bryan Haider, team foul #6 | 61-69 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | James Hall (PG) Dennis Wiggins | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Ian Snider (PF) Edward Fields | |
| 05:54 | Cleveland State | George Quesenberry scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by John Eckhart | 64-69 |
| 05:37 | Detroit Mercy | Bryan Haider scores on a fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Richard Fern | 64-71 |
| 05:33 | Cleveland State | Pierre Lanctot connects on the 3 from the right corner | 67-71 |
| 05:11 | Detroit Mercy | Richard Fern misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Manuel Appling - foul #2 on Manuel Appling, team foul #9 | 67-71 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Ernest McElyea (SG), George Smith (SF), Richard Smith (PF), Henry Rehm (C) Pierre Lanctot, John Eckhart, George Quesenberry, Manuel Appling | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Matthew Canizales (SG), Clinton Schnieders (SF), Edward Fields (C) Bryan Haider, Joseph Watkins, William Smith | |
| 05:11 | Detroit Mercy | Richard Fern misses the 1st free throw | 67-71 |
| 05:11 | Detroit Mercy | Richard Fern misses the 2nd free throw | 67-71 |
| 05:11 | Cleveland State | Richard Smith pulls down the rebound | 67-71 |
| 04:57 | Cleveland State | Edward Fields is called for the reach on Ernest McElyea - foul #3 on Edward Fields, team foul #7 | 67-71 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Josh Adkins (PG) Richard Fern | |
| 04:57 | Cleveland State | Ernest McElyea makes the 1st free throw | 68-71 |
| 04:57 | Cleveland State | Ernest McElyea misses the 2nd free throw | 68-71 |
| 04:57 | Detroit Mercy | The rebound goes to Edward Fields | 68-71 |
| 04:37 | Detroit Mercy | The jump hook by Ian Snider is blocked by Richard Smith | 68-71 |
| 04:36 | Cleveland State | Richard Smith snags the defensive board | 68-71 |
| 04:31 | Cleveland State | Ernest McElyea slams it home on a nice dish by James Hall and the foul's on Josh Adkins - foul #3 on Josh Adkins, team foul #8 | 70-71 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Matt Hill (PG) James Hall | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Daniel Cairns (C) Ian Snider | |
| 04:31 | Cleveland State | Ernest McElyea makes the free throw | 71-71 |
| 04:07 | Detroit Mercy | Richard Smith is called for the reach on Josh Adkins - foul #3 on Richard Smith, team foul #10 | 71-71 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Pierre Lanctot (PG) Matt Hill | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | William Smith (C) Daniel Cairns | |
| 04:07 | Detroit Mercy | Josh Adkins misses the 1st free throw | 71-71 |
| 04:07 | Detroit Mercy | Josh Adkins makes the 2nd free throw | 71-72 |
| 03:56 | Cleveland State | Ernest McElyea loses the ball out of bounds | 71-72 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Richard Fern (PG), Joseph Watkins (PF) Josh Adkins, Edward Fields | |
| 03:46 | Detroit Mercy | Richard Fern connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Joseph Watkins | 71-75 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Pierre Lanctot (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ernest McElyea (fresh) 17 pts. 3 pf. SF - George Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Richard Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Henry Rehm (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Richard Fern (fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Matthew Canizales (fresh) 19 pts. 1 ast. SF - Clinton Schnieders (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Joseph Watkins (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - William Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:21 | Cleveland State | Henry Rehm hits a 3pt shot from the right wing | 74-75 |
| 02:54 | Detroit Mercy | Richard Fern scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Joseph Watkins | 74-77 |
| 02:40 | Cleveland State | Richard Smith buries a shot from the left side set up by Pierre Lanctot | 76-77 |
| 02:27 | Detroit Mercy | Joseph Watkins drills a shot near the basket set up by Richard Fern | 76-79 |
| 02:19 | Cleveland State | Richard Smith double dribbles | 76-79 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | James Hall (PG), John Eckhart (SG), George Quesenberry (PF), Manuel Appling (C) Pierre Lanctot, Ernest McElyea, Richard Smith, Henry Rehm | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Bryan Haider (SG), Daniel Cairns (SF), Ian Snider (PF), Edward Fields (C) Matthew Canizales, Clinton Schnieders, Joseph Watkins, William Smith | |
| 02:16 | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-79 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Ernest McElyea (SG) George Quesenberry | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Clinton Schnieders (SF), William Smith (C) Daniel Cairns, Edward Fields | |
| 01:59 | Detroit Mercy | Richard Fern misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 76-79 |
| 01:58 | Cleveland State | Manuel Appling snags the defensive board | 76-79 |
| 01:58 | Cleveland State | Cleveland State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-79 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Richard Smith (PF), Henry Rehm (C) John Eckhart, Manuel Appling | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Matthew Canizales (SG) Bryan Haider | |
| 01:38 | Cleveland State | Ernest McElyea clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 76-79 |
| 01:36 | Cleveland State | Richard Smith hits the follow up shot | 78-79 |
| 01:14 | Detroit Mercy | The pull-up jumper by Ian Snider is blocked by Henry Rehm | 78-79 |
| 01:13 | Cleveland State | Richard Smith pulls down the rebound | 78-79 |
| 01:01 | Cleveland State | Richard Smith clanks a shot from the right block but he's fouled by Ian Snider - foul #3 on Ian Snider, team foul #9 | 78-79 |
| 01:01 | Cleveland State | Richard Smith misses the 1st free throw | 78-79 |
| 01:01 | Cleveland State | Richard Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 78-79 |
| 01:01 | Detroit Mercy | William Smith pulls down the rebound | 78-79 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:36 | Detroit Mercy | James Hall steals it from Matthew Canizales | 78-79 |
| 00:32 | Cleveland State | George Smith lays it up and in set up by James Hall | 80-79 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:17 | Detroit Mercy | Richard Fern scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Matthew Canizales | 80-81 |
| 00:13 | Cleveland State | Henry Rehm clanks a driving attempt from close range but the foul's on William Smith - foul #3 on William Smith, team foul #10 | 80-81 |
| 00:13 | Cleveland State | Henry Rehm makes the 1st free throw | 81-81 |
| 00:13 | Cleveland State | Henry Rehm misses the 2nd free throw | 81-81 |
| 00:13 | Detroit Mercy | William Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 81-81 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:03 | Detroit Mercy | Clinton Schnieders clanks a fadeaway near the basket | 81-81 |
| 00:01 | Detroit Mercy | Ian Snider pulls down the offensive rebound | 81-81 |
| 00:00 | Detroit Mercy | The clock runs out | 81-81 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - James Hall (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ernest McElyea (fresh) 17 pts. 3 pf. SF - George Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Richard Smith (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Henry Rehm (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Richard Fern (fresh) 12 pts. 7 ast. 3 pf. SG - Matthew Canizales (fresh) 19 pts. 2 ast. SF - Clinton Schnieders (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ian Snider (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - William Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Detroit Mercy | Ian Snider wins the tip | 81-81 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:39 | Detroit Mercy | Clinton Schnieders clanks a jump hook from the left block but the foul's on George Smith - foul #1 on George Smith, team foul #11 | 81-81 |
| 04:39 | Detroit Mercy | Clinton Schnieders makes the 1st free throw | 81-82 |
| 04:39 | Detroit Mercy | Clinton Schnieders makes the 2nd free throw | 81-83 |
| 04:25 | Cleveland State | James Hall hits a fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Ernest McElyea | 83-83 |
| 04:03 | Detroit Mercy | Clinton Schnieders is whistled for traveling | 83-83 |
| 03:46 | Cleveland State | George Smith throws a bad pass out of bounds | 83-83 |
| 03:32 | Detroit Mercy | Clinton Schnieders comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 83-83 |
| 03:31 | Cleveland State | James Hall snags the defensive board | 83-83 |
| 03:12 | Cleveland State | Richard Smith hits the finger roll on a nice dish by George Smith | 85-83 |
| 02:55 | Detroit Mercy | Clinton Schnieders knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Richard Fern | 85-86 |
| 02:44 | Cleveland State | Richard Smith comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 85-86 |
| 02:43 | Cleveland State | James Hall pulls down the offensive rebound | 85-86 |
| 02:31 | Cleveland State | Henry Rehm's fadeaway is rejected by Ian Snider | 85-86 |
| 02:29 | Detroit Mercy | Clinton Schnieders grabs the defensive rebound | 85-86 |
| 02:02 | Detroit Mercy | Clinton Schnieders misses the jumper from the free throw line | 85-86 |
| 02:00 | Detroit Mercy | Ian Snider can't tip it in | 85-86 |
| 01:59 | Cleveland State | Henry Rehm grabs the board | 85-86 |
| 01:44 | Cleveland State | George Smith can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 85-86 |
| 01:42 | Detroit Mercy | Richard Fern grabs the defensive rebound | 85-86 |
| 01:37 | Detroit Mercy | Richard Fern misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 85-86 |
| 01:36 | Cleveland State | Ernest McElyea pulls down the rebound | 85-86 |
| 01:19 | Cleveland State | James Hall misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Matthew Canizales - foul #3 on Matthew Canizales, team foul #11 | 85-86 |
| 01:19 | Cleveland State | James Hall makes the 1st free throw | 86-86 |
| 01:19 | Cleveland State | James Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 87-86 |
| 01:08 | Detroit Mercy | Matthew Canizales can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 87-86 |
| 01:06 | Detroit Mercy | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Fern | 87-86 |
| 00:41 | Detroit Mercy | Clinton Schnieders is hacked by Ernest McElyea - foul #4 on Ernest McElyea, team foul #12 | 87-86 |
| 00:41 | Detroit Mercy | Clinton Schnieders makes the 1st free throw | 87-87 |
| 00:41 | Detroit Mercy | Clinton Schnieders makes the 2nd free throw | 87-88 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - James Hall (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ernest McElyea (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - George Smith (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Richard Smith (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Henry Rehm (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Richard Fern (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 8 ast. 3 pf. SG - Matthew Canizales (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Clinton Schnieders (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. PF - Ian Snider (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. C - William Smith (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 00:22 | Cleveland State | Ernest McElyea misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 87-88 |
| 00:20 | Detroit Mercy | Ian Snider gets the rebound | 87-88 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:19 | Detroit Mercy | Ian Snider is fouled in the backcourt by Ernest McElyea - foul #5 on Ernest McElyea, team foul #13 | 87-88 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | John Eckhart (SG) Ernest McElyea | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| 00:19 | Detroit Mercy | Ian Snider misses the 1st free throw | 87-88 |
| 00:19 | Detroit Mercy | Ian Snider makes the 2nd free throw | 87-89 |
| 00:04 | Cleveland State | James Hall connects on the jump hook from the right block | 89-89 |
| 00:04 | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 89-89 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Detroit Mercy | Richard Fern hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 89-89 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - James Hall (fresh) 14 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Eckhart (fresh) 13 pts. SF - George Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Richard Smith (fresh) 14 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Henry Rehm (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Richard Fern (fresh) 12 pts. 8 ast. 3 pf. SG - Matthew Canizales (fresh) 19 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Clinton Schnieders (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. PF - Ian Snider (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. C - William Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Detroit Mercy | Ian Snider wins the tip | 89-89 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:34 | Detroit Mercy | William Smith throws a bad pass out of bounds | 89-89 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Pierre Lanctot (SG), Manuel Appling (C) Richard Smith, Henry Rehm | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| 04:12 | Cleveland State | George Smith buries a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from James Hall | 92-89 |
| 03:47 | Detroit Mercy | William Smith knocks in the shot in the lane and he's fouled by Manuel Appling - foul #3 on Manuel Appling, team foul #14 | 92-91 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | George Quesenberry (PF) James Hall | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| 03:47 | Detroit Mercy | William Smith makes the free throw | 92-92 |
| 03:18 | Cleveland State | George Quesenberry knocks in the fadeaway from close range set up by John Eckhart | 94-92 |
| 02:49 | Detroit Mercy | Matthew Canizales buries a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Richard Fern | 94-95 |
| 02:49 | Cleveland State | Cleveland State calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 94-95 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | James Hall (PG), Richard Smith (PF), Henry Rehm (C) Pierre Lanctot, George Quesenberry, Manuel Appling | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| 02:29 | Cleveland State | George Smith buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by James Hall | 97-95 |
| 02:13 | Detroit Mercy | Matthew Canizales hits a 3 from the right wing | 97-98 |
| 02:01 | Cleveland State | Richard Smith scores on a shot from the baseline on a great pass from Henry Rehm | 99-98 |
| 01:41 | Detroit Mercy | Matthew Canizales misses the 3 from the left wing | 99-98 |
| 01:40 | Cleveland State | Richard Smith grabs the board | 99-98 |
| 01:26 | Cleveland State | John Eckhart dunks the ball | 101-98 |
| 01:15 | Detroit Mercy | William Smith comes up short on the driving attempt from the right block but the foul's on Henry Rehm - foul #2 on Henry Rehm, team foul #15 | 101-98 |
| 01:15 | Detroit Mercy | William Smith makes the 1st free throw | 101-99 |
| 01:15 | Detroit Mercy | William Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 101-99 |
| 01:15 | Cleveland State | Henry Rehm grabs the board | 101-99 |
| 00:59 | Cleveland State | John Eckhart double dribbles | 101-99 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - James Hall (fresh) 14 pts. 7 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Eckhart (fresh) 15 pts. SF - George Smith (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Richard Smith (fresh) 16 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. C - Henry Rehm (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Richard Fern (fresh) 12 pts. 9 ast. 3 pf. SG - Matthew Canizales (fairly fresh) 25 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Clinton Schnieders (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. PF - Ian Snider (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. C - William Smith (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 00:38 | Detroit Mercy | Clinton Schnieders drills a driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Richard Fern | 101-101 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:18 | Cleveland State | James Hall buries a jumper from the left side on a nice dish by John Eckhart | 103-101 |
| 00:14 | Detroit Mercy | Richard Fern's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 103-101 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:13 | Cleveland State | Richard Fern is called for the reach on James Hall - foul #4 on Richard Fern, team foul #12 | 103-101 |
| 00:13 | Cleveland State | James Hall makes the 1st free throw | 104-101 |
| 00:13 | Cleveland State | James Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 105-101 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:05 | Detroit Mercy | Richard Fern misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 105-101 |
| 00:03 | Detroit Mercy | William Smith snags the offensive board | 105-101 |
| 00:00 | Detroit Mercy | Clinton Schnieders misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 105-101 |