| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Timothy Palmer (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - David Carr (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Harold Gagnon (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Harry Ashford (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Daniel Theodore (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Donald Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - George Mapp (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Harold Hobbs (fresh) 2 reb. PF - William Wilson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Shedd (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | South Alabama | Harold Hobbs inbounds the ball | 31-28 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:44 | South Alabama | William Wilson hits a runner in the lane on a great pass from Harold Hobbs | 31-30 |
| 19:20 | Cleveland State | Daniel Theodore lays it up and in on a great pass from Timothy Palmer | 33-30 |
| 19:13 | South Alabama | William Wilson's floater is tipped away by Harry Ashford | 33-30 |
| 19:11 | South Alabama | Donald Williams tips it back up and in | 33-32 |
| 18:55 | Cleveland State | Daniel Theodore knocks in the runner near the basket on a nice dish by Timothy Palmer and he's fouled by Robert Shedd - foul #2 on Robert Shedd, team foul #1 | 35-32 |
| 18:55 | Cleveland State | Daniel Theodore misses the free throw | 35-32 |
| 18:55 | South Alabama | Robert Shedd grabs the defensive rebound | 35-32 |
| 18:51 | South Alabama | Donald Williams clanks a 3 from the left wing | 35-32 |
| 18:49 | South Alabama | Harold Hobbs snags the offensive board | 35-32 |
| 18:35 | South Alabama | Harold Hobbs misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 35-32 |
| 18:33 | Cleveland State | Daniel Theodore snags the defensive board | 35-32 |
| 18:19 | Cleveland State | Timothy Palmer is open and scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Harold Gagnon | 38-32 |
| 18:03 | South Alabama | Harry Ashford swats the shot by William Wilson | 38-32 |
| 18:02 | Cleveland State | Harry Ashford gets the rebound | 38-32 |
| 17:56 | Cleveland State | Timothy Palmer comes up short on the jumper from close range but he's fouled by Donald Williams - foul #2 on Donald Williams, team foul #2 | 38-32 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Paul Fritz (SG), Joseph Linn (SF), Joseph Spicer (PF), Franjo Tyksinski (C) David Carr, Harold Gagnon, Harry Ashford, Daniel Theodore | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Theodore McKim (PG), David Hill (SF), Ricky Millay (PF), Walter Talamantez (C) Donald Williams, Harold Hobbs, William Wilson, Robert Shedd | |
| 17:56 | Cleveland State | Timothy Palmer makes the 1st free throw | 39-32 |
| 17:56 | Cleveland State | Timothy Palmer makes the 2nd free throw | 40-32 |
| 17:34 | South Alabama | George Mapp's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-32 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Louis Hanson (PG) Timothy Palmer | |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| 17:18 | Cleveland State | Joseph Spicer knocks in the shot in the lane on a nice dish by Paul Fritz and the foul's on Ricky Millay - foul #3 on Ricky Millay, team foul #3 | 42-32 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | South Alabama | William Wilson (PF) Ricky Millay | |
| 17:18 | Cleveland State | Joseph Spicer makes the free throw | 43-32 |
| 17:09 | South Alabama | William Wilson is whistled for traveling | 43-32 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Harold Hobbs (SF) George Mapp | |
| 16:56 | Cleveland State | Joseph Spicer blows the dunk | 43-32 |
| 16:54 | South Alabama | William Wilson grabs the defensive rebound | 43-32 |
| 16:49 | South Alabama | David Hill hits a turnaround in the paint and the foul's on Paul Fritz - foul #3 on Paul Fritz, team foul #1 | 43-34 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Harold Gagnon (SF) Paul Fritz | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Robert Shedd (C) Walter Talamantez | |
| 16:49 | South Alabama | David Hill misses the free throw | 43-34 |
| 16:49 | Cleveland State | Franjo Tyksinski pulls down the rebound | 43-34 |
| 16:28 | Cleveland State | Joseph Spicer misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 43-34 |
| 16:26 | Cleveland State | Joseph Linn can't tip it in | 43-34 |
| 16:24 | Cleveland State | Joseph Spicer misses the tip | 43-34 |
| 16:23 | South Alabama | Harold Hobbs gets the rebound | 43-34 |
| 16:19 | South Alabama | Harold Hobbs makes the runner from the right block on a nice dish by David Hill | 43-36 |
| 16:02 | Cleveland State | Joseph Linn buries a turnaround from the right block | 45-36 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Louis Hanson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Joseph Linn (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - Harold Gagnon (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Joseph Spicer (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Franjo Tyksinski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Theodore McKim (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - David Hill (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Harold Hobbs (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - William Wilson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Shedd (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:55 | South Alabama | David Hill scores on a runner from the left block on a nice dish by Harold Hobbs | 45-38 |
| 15:52 | Cleveland State | Louis Hanson is fouled in the backcourt by Theodore McKim - foul #3 on Theodore McKim, team foul #4 | 45-38 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Timothy Palmer (PG), Paul Fritz (SG), Harry Ashford (PF), Daniel Theodore (C) Louis Hanson, Joseph Linn, Joseph Spicer, Franjo Tyksinski | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Donald Williams (PG), George Mapp (SG), David Glass (SF), Ricky Millay (C) Theodore McKim, David Hill, Harold Hobbs, Robert Shedd | |
| 15:41 | Cleveland State | Paul Fritz is fouled on the floor by George Mapp - foul #1 on George Mapp, team foul #5 | 45-38 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | David Carr (SG) Harold Gagnon | |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| 15:31 | Cleveland State | David Carr is open but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 45-38 |
| 15:29 | South Alabama | The rebound goes to Ricky Millay | 45-38 |
| 15:24 | South Alabama | William Wilson is hacked by Harry Ashford - foul #2 on Harry Ashford, team foul #2 | 45-38 |
| 15:01 | South Alabama | Paul Fritz takes the ball from William Wilson | 45-38 |
| 14:38 | Cleveland State | Harry Ashford connects on the jump hook from the left block | 47-38 |
| 14:19 | South Alabama | Ricky Millay misses short on a runner from close range | 47-38 |
| 14:17 | Cleveland State | Harry Ashford gets the rebound | 47-38 |
| 13:59 | Cleveland State | Daniel Theodore throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-38 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Louis Hanson (PG), Joseph Linn (SG), Harold Gagnon (SF), Billy Runyon (PF), Franjo Tyksinski (C) Timothy Palmer, David Carr, Paul Fritz, Harry Ashford, Daniel Theodore | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Theodore McKim (PG), Harold Hobbs (SF), David Hill (PF), Walter Talamantez (C) Donald Williams, David Glass, William Wilson, Ricky Millay | |
| 13:54 | South Alabama | Theodore McKim loses the dribble to Louis Hanson in the backcourt | 47-38 |
| 13:40 | Cleveland State | Joseph Linn can't connect on a driving attempt from the right block but he's fouled by George Mapp - foul #2 on George Mapp, team foul #6 | 47-38 |
| 13:40 | Cleveland State | Joseph Linn makes the 1st free throw | 48-38 |
| 13:40 | Cleveland State | Joseph Linn makes the 2nd free throw | 49-38 |
| 13:26 | South Alabama | George Mapp hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 49-41 |
| 13:21 | Cleveland State | Harold Hobbs is called for the reach on Harold Gagnon in the backcourt - foul #1 on Harold Hobbs, team foul #7 | 49-41 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Joseph Spicer (PF) Billy Runyon | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Paul Levy (PG) George Mapp | |
| 13:21 | Cleveland State | Harold Gagnon misses the 1st free throw | 49-41 |
| 13:21 | South Alabama | David Hill pulls down the rebound | 49-41 |
| 13:02 | South Alabama | Joseph Spicer swats the short shot by Walter Talamantez | 49-41 |
| 13:00 | South Alabama | David Hill hits the follow up shot | 49-43 |
| 12:41 | Cleveland State | Harold Gagnon banks in the layup | 51-43 |
| 12:37 | South Alabama | David Hill's layup is rejected by Joseph Spicer | 51-43 |
| 12:35 | Cleveland State | Harold Gagnon gets the rebound | 51-43 |
| 12:30 | Cleveland State | David Hill steps in front of the Harold Gagnon pass | 51-43 |
| 12:25 | South Alabama | Harold Hobbs can't connect on a jumper from the left block but the foul's on Harold Gagnon - foul #1 on Harold Gagnon, team foul #3 | 51-43 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Timothy Palmer (PG), Mark Holloway (SG), Harry Ashford (PF), Daniel Theodore (C) Louis Hanson, Joseph Linn, Joseph Spicer, Franjo Tyksinski | |
| Subs | South Alabama | David Glass (SG), Robert Shedd (C) Theodore McKim, Walter Talamantez | |
| 12:25 | South Alabama | Harold Hobbs misses the 1st free throw | 51-43 |
| 12:25 | South Alabama | Harold Hobbs makes the 2nd free throw | 51-44 |
| 12:06 | Cleveland State | Timothy Palmer makes the wide open floater from the left block | 53-44 |
| 11:47 | South Alabama | Robert Shedd's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-44 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Paul Fritz (SG) Harold Gagnon | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Donald Williams (PG), George Mapp (SG), William Wilson (PF) Paul Levy, Harold Hobbs, David Hill | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Timothy Palmer (fresh) 16 pts. 6 ast. SG - Paul Fritz (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Mark Holloway (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Harry Ashford (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Daniel Theodore (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Donald Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - George Mapp (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - David Glass (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - William Wilson (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Shedd (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:33 | Cleveland State | Harry Ashford misses the wide open 3 pointer from straight away | 53-44 |
| 11:31 | South Alabama | William Wilson gets the rebound | 53-44 |
| 11:25 | South Alabama | George Mapp is fouled on the floor by Paul Fritz - foul #4 on Paul Fritz, team foul #4 | 53-44 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | David Carr (SG) Paul Fritz | |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| 11:15 | South Alabama | Donald Williams misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 53-44 |
| 11:13 | Cleveland State | Harry Ashford snags the defensive board | 53-44 |
| 11:07 | Cleveland State | Harry Ashford clanks a shot from the left side | 53-44 |
| 11:05 | Cleveland State | Mark Holloway tips it in | 55-44 |
| 10:43 | South Alabama | David Glass comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 55-44 |
| 10:42 | Cleveland State | Daniel Theodore gets the rebound | 55-44 |
| 10:24 | Cleveland State | Harry Ashford can't finish the layup | 55-44 |
| 10:23 | South Alabama | William Wilson snags the defensive board | 55-44 |
| 10:18 | South Alabama | Donald Williams knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by David Glass | 55-47 |
| 10:03 | Cleveland State | Mark Holloway can't connect on an uncontested 3pt jumper from the right corner | 55-47 |
| 10:02 | Cleveland State | Daniel Theodore snags the offensive board | 55-47 |
| 09:51 | Cleveland State | Timothy Palmer is called for a charge - foul #1 on Timothy Palmer, team foul #5 | 55-47 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Louis Hanson (PG), Joseph Linn (SG), Harold Gagnon (SF), Joseph Spicer (PF), Franjo Tyksinski (C) Timothy Palmer, David Carr, Mark Holloway, Harry Ashford, Daniel Theodore | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Paul Levy (PG), Theodore McKim (SG), Harold Hobbs (SF), David Hill (PF), Ricky Millay (C) Donald Williams, George Mapp, David Glass, William Wilson, Robert Shedd | |
| 09:24 | South Alabama | David Hill knocks in the floater from the left wing set up by Ricky Millay | 55-49 |
| 09:22 | Cleveland State | Harold Gagnon is hacked by Theodore McKim in the backcourt - foul #4 on Theodore McKim, team foul #8 | 55-49 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | South Alabama | George Mapp (SG), Walter Talamantez (C) Theodore McKim, David Hill | |
| 09:22 | Cleveland State | Harold Gagnon makes the 1st free throw | 56-49 |
| 09:22 | Cleveland State | Harold Gagnon makes the 2nd free throw | 57-49 |
| 09:04 | South Alabama | George Mapp can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Joseph Linn - foul #1 on Joseph Linn, team foul #6 | 57-49 |
| 09:04 | South Alabama | George Mapp misses the 1st free throw | 57-49 |
| 09:04 | South Alabama | George Mapp misses the 2nd free throw | 57-49 |
| 09:04 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Franjo Tyksinski | 57-49 |
| 08:48 | Cleveland State | Joseph Linn drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side and the foul's on Walter Talamantez - foul #3 on Walter Talamantez, team foul #9 | 59-49 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Donald Williams (PG), David Hill (PF) Paul Levy, Walter Talamantez | |
| 08:48 | Cleveland State | Joseph Linn misses the free throw | 59-49 |
| 08:48 | South Alabama | The rebound goes to Ricky Millay | 59-49 |
| 08:29 | South Alabama | Joseph Linn takes the ball from Harold Hobbs | 59-49 |
| 08:23 | Cleveland State | Harold Gagnon double dribbles in the backcourt | 59-49 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Timothy Palmer (PG), Billy Runyon (PF), Daniel Theodore (C) Louis Hanson, Joseph Spicer, Franjo Tyksinski | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Robert Shedd (C) Ricky Millay | |
| 08:17 | South Alabama | Harold Hobbs hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by Joseph Linn - foul #2 on Joseph Linn, team foul #7 | 59-49 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | David Carr (SG) Joseph Linn | |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| 08:17 | South Alabama | Harold Hobbs makes the 1st free throw | 59-50 |
| 08:17 | South Alabama | Harold Hobbs makes the 2nd free throw | 59-51 |
| 07:49 | Cleveland State | Daniel Theodore clanks a floater from the right block | 59-51 |
| 07:48 | South Alabama | The rebound goes to Robert Shedd | 59-51 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Timothy Palmer (fresh) 16 pts. 6 ast. SG - David Carr (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Harold Gagnon (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Billy Runyon (fresh) 2 pts. C - Daniel Theodore (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Donald Williams (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - George Mapp (tiring) 9 pts. SF - Harold Hobbs (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - David Hill (tiring) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Shedd (tiring) 4 reb. | |
| 07:34 | South Alabama | Donald Williams loses the dribble to Billy Runyon | 59-51 |
| 07:17 | Cleveland State | Timothy Palmer misses long on an open jumper from close range | 59-51 |
| 07:16 | Cleveland State | Billy Runyon tips it home | 61-51 |
| 06:52 | South Alabama | David Hill misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 61-51 |
| 06:51 | South Alabama | David Hill pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-51 |
| 06:29 | South Alabama | Donald Williams connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by George Mapp | 61-54 |
| 06:16 | Cleveland State | Daniel Theodore misses badly on the uncontested floater in the lane | 61-54 |
| 06:14 | Cleveland State | Daniel Theodore gets the offensive rebound | 61-54 |
| 05:58 | Cleveland State | Daniel Theodore misses short on a turnaround from the baseline but the foul's on Robert Shedd - foul #3 on Robert Shedd, team foul #10 | 61-54 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Louis Hanson (PG), Paul Fritz (SG), Joseph Linn (SF), Harry Ashford (PF) Timothy Palmer, David Carr, Harold Gagnon, Billy Runyon | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Paul Levy (PG), David Glass (SG), Theodore McKim (SF), Ricky Millay (PF), Walter Talamantez (C) Donald Williams, George Mapp, Harold Hobbs, David Hill, Robert Shedd | |
| 05:58 | Cleveland State | Daniel Theodore makes the 1st free throw | 62-54 |
| 05:58 | Cleveland State | Daniel Theodore misses the 2nd free throw | 62-54 |
| 05:58 | South Alabama | Walter Talamantez grabs the defensive rebound | 62-54 |
| 05:52 | South Alabama | David Glass knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Paul Levy | 62-57 |
| 05:47 | Cleveland State | Daniel Theodore is fouled in the backcourt by Walter Talamantez - foul #4 on Walter Talamantez, team foul #11 | 62-57 |
| 05:47 | Cleveland State | Daniel Theodore misses the 1st free throw | 62-57 |
| 05:47 | Cleveland State | Daniel Theodore makes the 2nd free throw | 63-57 |
| 05:32 | South Alabama | David Glass misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 63-57 |
| 05:31 | Cleveland State | Harry Ashford grabs the board | 63-57 |
| 05:05 | Cleveland State | Harry Ashford comes up short on the fadeaway from the baseline but the foul's on Ricky Millay - foul #4 on Ricky Millay, team foul #12 | 63-57 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Joseph Spicer (C) Daniel Theodore | |
| Subs | South Alabama | William Wilson (PF) Ricky Millay | |
| 05:05 | Cleveland State | Harry Ashford makes the 1st free throw | 64-57 |
| 05:05 | Cleveland State | Harry Ashford makes the 2nd free throw | 65-57 |
| 04:48 | South Alabama | Theodore McKim throws a bad pass out of bounds | 65-57 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Ricky Millay (C) Walter Talamantez | |
| 04:31 | Cleveland State | Paul Fritz loses the ball out of bounds | 65-57 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Timothy Palmer (PG), Mark Holloway (SG) Louis Hanson, Paul Fritz | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Donald Williams (PG), George Mapp (SG) Paul Levy, Theodore McKim | |
| 04:11 | South Alabama | Ricky Millay is denied on a layup by Joseph Spicer | 65-57 |
| 04:09 | Cleveland State | Joseph Spicer snags the defensive board | 65-57 |
| 04:03 | Cleveland State | Harry Ashford clanks a floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on William Wilson - foul #2 on William Wilson, team foul #13 | 65-57 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Harold Gagnon (SF) Joseph Linn | |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| 04:03 | Cleveland State | Harry Ashford makes the 1st free throw | 66-57 |
| 04:03 | Cleveland State | Harry Ashford makes the 2nd free throw | 67-57 |
| 04:01 | South Alabama | Timothy Palmer is called for the reach on Donald Williams in the backcourt - foul #2 on Timothy Palmer, team foul #8 | 67-57 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Franjo Tyksinski (C) Harry Ashford | |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| 04:01 | South Alabama | Donald Williams misses the 1st free throw | 67-57 |
| 04:01 | Cleveland State | Franjo Tyksinski pulls down the rebound | 67-57 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:41 | Cleveland State | Joseph Spicer scores on a runner from close range on a great pass from Mark Holloway | 69-57 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Timothy Palmer (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 6 ast. SG - Mark Holloway (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harold Gagnon (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Spicer (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. C - Franjo Tyksinski (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Donald Williams (tiring) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - George Mapp (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Glass (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - William Wilson (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Ricky Millay (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:30 | South Alabama | Donald Williams misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 69-57 |
| 03:28 | Cleveland State | Joseph Spicer pulls down the rebound | 69-57 |
| 02:59 | Cleveland State | Mark Holloway can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 69-57 |
| 02:57 | Cleveland State | Joseph Spicer hits the follow up shot | 71-57 |
| 02:28 | South Alabama | David Glass makes the 3 pointer from the left corner | 71-60 |
| 02:28 | Cleveland State | Cleveland State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-60 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Paul Fritz (PG), David Carr (SG), Joseph Linn (SF), Harry Ashford (PF) Timothy Palmer, Mark Holloway, Harold Gagnon, Joseph Spicer | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Paul Levy (PG), Theodore McKim (SG), Harold Hobbs (SF), Walter Talamantez (C) Donald Williams, George Mapp, David Glass, Ricky Millay | |
| 02:06 | Cleveland State | Walter Talamantez is called for the reach on Franjo Tyksinski - foul #5 on Walter Talamantez, team foul #14 | 71-60 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Louis Hanson (PG), Billy Runyon (PF) David Carr, Harry Ashford | |
| Subs | South Alabama | David Glass (SF), David Hill (PF), Ricky Millay (C) Harold Hobbs, William Wilson, Walter Talamantez | |
| 02:06 | Cleveland State | Franjo Tyksinski makes the 1st free throw | 72-60 |
| 02:06 | Cleveland State | Franjo Tyksinski misses the 2nd free throw | 72-60 |
| 02:06 | South Alabama | Ricky Millay grabs the defensive rebound | 72-60 |
| 02:01 | South Alabama | Theodore McKim knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Ricky Millay | 72-63 |
| 01:56 | Cleveland State | Cleveland State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 72-63 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Timothy Palmer (PG), David Carr (SG), Harold Gagnon (SF), Harry Ashford (PF), Daniel Theodore (C) Louis Hanson, Paul Fritz, Joseph Linn, Billy Runyon, Franjo Tyksinski | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Donald Williams (PG), George Mapp (SG), Harold Hobbs (SF), William Wilson (PF), Robert Shedd (C) Paul Levy, Theodore McKim, David Glass, David Hill, Ricky Millay | |
| 01:38 | Cleveland State | Daniel Theodore is alone and drills a turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Harry Ashford | 74-63 |
| 01:19 | South Alabama | Harold Hobbs knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away | 74-66 |
| 01:00 | Cleveland State | David Carr connects on the open jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Timothy Palmer | 76-66 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:53 | South Alabama | Timothy Palmer steals the ball from Robert Shedd | 76-66 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:50 | Cleveland State | Daniel Theodore is hacked by Donald Williams in the backcourt - foul #3 on Donald Williams, team foul #15 | 76-66 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Mark Holloway (PG), Paul Fritz (SG), Joseph Linn (SF), Joseph Spicer (PF) Timothy Palmer, David Carr, Harold Gagnon, Harry Ashford | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Paul Levy (PG), David Glass (SG), Theodore McKim (SF), David Hill (PF), Ricky Millay (C) Donald Williams, George Mapp, Harold Hobbs, William Wilson, Robert Shedd | |
| 00:50 | Cleveland State | Daniel Theodore makes the 1st free throw | 77-66 |
| 00:50 | Cleveland State | Daniel Theodore makes the 2nd free throw | 78-66 |
| 00:44 | South Alabama | David Hill is fouled on the floor by Mark Holloway - foul #1 on Mark Holloway, team foul #9 | 78-66 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Louis Hanson (PG), Franjo Tyksinski (C) Mark Holloway, Daniel Theodore | |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| 00:44 | South Alabama | David Hill makes the 1st free throw | 78-67 |
| 00:44 | South Alabama | David Hill makes the 2nd free throw | 78-68 |
| 00:43 | Cleveland State | Joseph Linn is fouled in the backcourt by David Glass - foul #4 on David Glass, team foul #16 | 78-68 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Mark Holloway (PG) Louis Hanson | |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| 00:43 | Cleveland State | Joseph Linn misses the 1st free throw | 78-68 |
| 00:43 | Cleveland State | Joseph Linn misses the 2nd free throw | 78-68 |
| 00:43 | South Alabama | David Glass grabs the defensive rebound | 78-68 |
| 00:39 | South Alabama | The jump hook by Paul Levy is blocked by Franjo Tyksinski | 78-68 |
| 00:38 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Franjo Tyksinski | 78-68 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:36 | Cleveland State | Mark Holloway is hacked by Paul Levy in the backcourt - foul #1 on Paul Levy, team foul #17 | 78-68 |
| 00:36 | Cleveland State | Mark Holloway makes the 1st free throw | 79-68 |
| 00:36 | Cleveland State | Mark Holloway makes the 2nd free throw | 80-68 |
| 00:29 | South Alabama | Theodore McKim scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Paul Levy | 80-70 |
| 00:00 | Cleveland State | Mark Holloway runs out the clock | 80-70 |