| Lineup | DePaul | PG - Michael Stephens (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Freeze (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Sean Walters (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gabriel Alongi (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Edward Nelson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - James Hall (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ernest McElyea (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - George Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Smith (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Henry Rehm (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | DePaul | Sean Walters inbounds the ball | 27-44 |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:43 | DePaul | Gabriel Alongi scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Michael Stephens | 30-44 |
| 19:31 | Cleveland State | Ernest McElyea knocks in the turnaround from close range on a great pass from Henry Rehm | 30-46 |
| 19:08 | DePaul | Charles Freeze is fouled on the floor by Ernest McElyea - foul #2 on Ernest McElyea, team foul #1 | 30-46 |
| 19:00 | DePaul | Gabriel Alongi comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 30-46 |
| 18:59 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to George Smith | 30-46 |
| 18:40 | Cleveland State | Ernest McElyea's pass is intercepted by Charles Freeze | 30-46 |
| 18:18 | DePaul | Sean Walters misses short on a jump hook from the baseline | 30-46 |
| 18:17 | Cleveland State | George Smith pulls down the rebound | 30-46 |
| 18:04 | Cleveland State | Ernest McElyea clanks a jumper from the right side | 30-46 |
| 18:02 | DePaul | Edward Nelson snags the defensive board | 30-46 |
| 17:50 | DePaul | Sean Walters's pass is intercepted by James Hall | 30-46 |
| 17:31 | Cleveland State | Ernest McElyea misses the fadeaway from the baseline | 30-46 |
| 17:30 | Cleveland State | James Hall can't tip it in | 30-46 |
| 17:28 | DePaul | Michael Stephens gets the rebound | 30-46 |
| 17:18 | DePaul | Sean Walters drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Charles Freeze | 33-46 |
| 17:14 | Cleveland State | Michael Stephens steals the ball from James Hall in the backcourt | 33-46 |
| 17:03 | DePaul | Sean Walters throws a bad pass out of bounds | 33-46 |
| Subs | DePaul | Landon Austin (SG), David Schlesinger (SF), Roberto Romano (PF), Richard Schroeder (C) Charles Freeze, Sean Walters, Gabriel Alongi, Edward Nelson | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Pierre Lanctot (PG), John Eckhart (SG), George Quesenberry (PF), Manuel Appling (C) James Hall, Ernest McElyea, Richard Smith, Henry Rehm | |
| 16:39 | Cleveland State | Michael Stephens takes the ball from Manuel Appling | 33-46 |
| 16:34 | DePaul | Michael Stephens hits the finger roll | 35-46 |
| 16:21 | Cleveland State | George Quesenberry can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 35-46 |
| 16:20 | DePaul | Richard Schroeder grabs the defensive rebound | 35-46 |
| 16:15 | DePaul | Landon Austin's pass is intercepted by Pierre Lanctot | 35-46 |
| 16:11 | Cleveland State | John Eckhart comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 35-46 |
| 16:09 | DePaul | David Schlesinger grabs the board | 35-46 |
| 16:02 | DePaul | Roberto Romano hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 35-46 |
| 16:01 | DePaul | Roberto Romano grabs the offensive board | 35-46 |
| 15:38 | DePaul | Roberto Romano hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Landon Austin | 38-46 |
| Lineup | DePaul | PG - Michael Stephens (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Landon Austin (fresh) 1 ast. SF - David Schlesinger (fresh) PF - Roberto Romano (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Schroeder (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Pierre Lanctot (fresh) 6 pts. SG - John Eckhart (fresh) SF - George Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - George Quesenberry (fresh) 3 pts. C - Manuel Appling (fresh) | |
| 15:15 | Cleveland State | Pierre Lanctot's pass is intercepted by Landon Austin | 38-46 |
| 15:02 | DePaul | Michael Stephens comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 38-46 |
| 15:01 | DePaul | Landon Austin tips it in | 40-46 |
| 14:39 | Cleveland State | Landon Austin takes the ball from John Eckhart | 40-46 |
| 14:34 | DePaul | David Schlesinger hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Landon Austin | 42-46 |
| 14:30 | Cleveland State | John Eckhart buries a jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Pierre Lanctot and he's hacked by Landon Austin - foul #1 on Landon Austin, team foul #1 | 42-48 |
| Subs | DePaul | Leland Sallee (PG), Charles Freeze (SG), Sean Walters (SF), Gabriel Alongi (PF), Edward Nelson (C) Michael Stephens, Landon Austin, David Schlesinger, Roberto Romano, Richard Schroeder | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | James Hall (PG), Ernest McElyea (SG), Richard Smith (PF), Henry Rehm (C) Pierre Lanctot, George Smith, George Quesenberry, Manuel Appling | |
| 14:30 | Cleveland State | John Eckhart makes the free throw | 42-49 |
| 14:06 | DePaul | Charles Freeze misses short on a jumper from the left block | 42-49 |
| 14:05 | Cleveland State | John Eckhart grabs the defensive rebound | 42-49 |
| 13:58 | Cleveland State | Richard Smith misses long on a turnaround in the paint but he's hacked by Gabriel Alongi - foul #1 on Gabriel Alongi, team foul #2 | 42-49 |
| Subs | DePaul | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Dennis Wiggins (SF) John Eckhart | |
| 13:58 | Cleveland State | Richard Smith misses the 1st free throw | 42-49 |
| 13:58 | Cleveland State | Richard Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 42-50 |
| 13:41 | DePaul | James Hall steps in front of the Gabriel Alongi pass | 42-50 |
| 13:23 | Cleveland State | James Hall hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 42-50 |
| 13:21 | DePaul | The rebound goes to Sean Walters | 42-50 |
| 13:05 | DePaul | Edward Nelson can't finish the layup | 42-50 |
| 13:04 | Cleveland State | Dennis Wiggins grabs the board | 42-50 |
| 12:57 | Cleveland State | Sean Walters denies the turnaround by Ernest McElyea | 42-50 |
| 12:55 | DePaul | Gabriel Alongi snags the defensive board | 42-50 |
| 12:36 | DePaul | Leland Sallee misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 42-50 |
| 12:35 | Cleveland State | Dennis Wiggins grabs the defensive rebound | 42-50 |
| 12:09 | Cleveland State | Henry Rehm misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 42-50 |
| 12:08 | DePaul | The rebound goes to Sean Walters | 42-50 |
| 12:03 | DePaul | Charles Freeze misses the shot from the baseline but he's hacked by Richard Smith - foul #1 on Richard Smith, team foul #2 | 42-50 |
| Subs | DePaul | Michael Stephens (PG), David Schlesinger (SF), Roberto Romano (PF) Leland Sallee, Sean Walters, Gabriel Alongi | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Pierre Lanctot (PG), George Smith (SF), John Eckhart (PF), Manuel Appling (C) James Hall, Dennis Wiggins, Richard Smith, Henry Rehm | |
| 12:03 | DePaul | Charles Freeze makes the 1st free throw | 43-50 |
| 12:03 | DePaul | Charles Freeze makes the 2nd free throw | 44-50 |
| 11:42 | Cleveland State | Ernest McElyea clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 44-50 |
| 11:40 | DePaul | Roberto Romano grabs the board | 44-50 |
| Lineup | DePaul | PG - Michael Stephens (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Charles Freeze (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Schlesinger (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Roberto Romano (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Edward Nelson (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Pierre Lanctot (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ernest McElyea (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - George Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Eckhart (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Manuel Appling (fresh) | |
| 11:33 | DePaul | Michael Stephens makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 47-50 |
| 11:15 | Cleveland State | John Eckhart drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by George Smith | 47-53 |
| 10:52 | DePaul | Charles Freeze misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 47-53 |
| 10:50 | DePaul | Edward Nelson hits the follow up shot | 49-53 |
| 10:31 | Cleveland State | David Schlesinger steps in front of the John Eckhart pass | 49-53 |
| 10:28 | DePaul | David Schlesinger hits the finger roll | 51-53 |
| 10:09 | Cleveland State | John Eckhart is hacked by Roberto Romano - foul #2 on Roberto Romano, team foul #3 | 51-53 |
| Subs | DePaul | Sean Walters (SF), Gabriel Alongi (PF) Charles Freeze, Edward Nelson | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | James Hall (PG), Richard Smith (PF), Henry Rehm (C) Pierre Lanctot, Ernest McElyea, Manuel Appling | |
| 09:47 | Cleveland State | Henry Rehm connects on the floater near the basket on a great pass from James Hall | 51-55 |
| 09:24 | DePaul | Sean Walters is hacked by George Smith - foul #2 on George Smith, team foul #3 | 51-55 |
| Subs | DePaul | Landon Austin (SG), Richard Schroeder (C) David Schlesinger, Roberto Romano | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Pierre Lanctot (SG) John Eckhart | |
| 09:03 | DePaul | Michael Stephens buries a 3 from the right corner set up by Gabriel Alongi | 54-55 |
| 08:42 | Cleveland State | Henry Rehm misses short on a runner from the baseline but he's hacked by Sean Walters - foul #3 on Sean Walters, team foul #4 | 54-55 |
| Subs | DePaul | Leland Sallee (PG) Michael Stephens | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Manuel Appling (SF) George Smith | |
| 08:42 | Cleveland State | Henry Rehm misses the 1st free throw | 54-55 |
| 08:42 | Cleveland State | Henry Rehm makes the 2nd free throw | 54-56 |
| 08:35 | DePaul | Pierre Lanctot picks off the pass by Richard Schroeder | 54-56 |
| 08:11 | Cleveland State | Manuel Appling hits the finger roll set up by James Hall | 54-58 |
| 07:49 | DePaul | Richard Schroeder can't connect on a jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Henry Rehm - foul #1 on Henry Rehm, team foul #4 | 54-58 |
| Subs | DePaul | Michael Stephens (PG), David Schlesinger (SG), Roberto Romano (PF), Edward Nelson (C) Leland Sallee, Landon Austin, Sean Walters, Gabriel Alongi | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Ernest McElyea (SG), George Smith (SF), John Eckhart (PF) Pierre Lanctot, Richard Smith, Henry Rehm | |
| 07:49 | DePaul | Richard Schroeder makes the 1st free throw | 55-58 |
| 07:49 | DePaul | Richard Schroeder misses the 2nd free throw | 55-58 |
| 07:49 | Cleveland State | John Eckhart pulls down the rebound | 55-58 |
| 07:31 | Cleveland State | George Smith banks in the layup | 55-60 |
| Lineup | DePaul | PG - Michael Stephens (fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Schlesinger (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Richard Schroeder (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Roberto Romano (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Edward Nelson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - James Hall (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Ernest McElyea (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - George Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Eckhart (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Manuel Appling (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:13 | DePaul | Richard Schroeder misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 55-60 |
| 07:12 | DePaul | Edward Nelson tips it in | 57-60 |
| 06:54 | Cleveland State | David Schlesinger takes the ball from John Eckhart | 57-60 |
| 06:47 | DePaul | John Eckhart steals it from Edward Nelson | 57-60 |
| 06:28 | Cleveland State | Michael Stephens is called for the reach on Manuel Appling - foul #2 on Michael Stephens, team foul #5 | 57-60 |
| Subs | DePaul | Charles Freeze (SG), Sean Walters (SF) David Schlesinger, Richard Schroeder | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Pierre Lanctot (PG), Richard Smith (PF), Henry Rehm (C) James Hall, John Eckhart, Manuel Appling | |
| 06:13 | Cleveland State | George Smith misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 57-60 |
| 06:12 | DePaul | Sean Walters gets the rebound | 57-60 |
| 06:07 | DePaul | Michael Stephens can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 57-60 |
| 06:06 | Cleveland State | Richard Smith gets the rebound | 57-60 |
| 05:58 | Cleveland State | George Smith is hacked by Sean Walters - foul #4 on Sean Walters, team foul #6 | 57-60 |
| Subs | DePaul | Leland Sallee (PG), Gabriel Alongi (PF) Michael Stephens, Roberto Romano | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Matt Hill (PG), Dennis Wiggins (SF) Ernest McElyea, George Smith | |
| 05:48 | Cleveland State | Pierre Lanctot clanks a 3 from straight away | 57-60 |
| 05:47 | DePaul | Gabriel Alongi grabs the defensive rebound | 57-60 |
| 05:31 | DePaul | Gabriel Alongi misses short on a shot in the paint | 57-60 |
| 05:30 | DePaul | Gabriel Alongi tips it back up and in | 59-60 |
| 05:14 | Cleveland State | Henry Rehm misses badly on a runner from the left block | 59-60 |
| 05:12 | Cleveland State | Matt Hill misses the tip | 59-60 |
| 05:11 | Cleveland State | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Smith | 59-60 |
| 04:57 | Cleveland State | Dennis Wiggins misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 59-60 |
| 04:55 | Cleveland State | Matt Hill misses the tip | 59-60 |
| 04:53 | DePaul | Edward Nelson snags the defensive board | 59-60 |
| 04:32 | DePaul | Richard Smith denies the turnaround by Sean Walters | 59-60 |
| 04:31 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Richard Smith | 59-60 |
| 04:16 | Cleveland State | Henry Rehm misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 59-60 |
| 04:14 | DePaul | The rebound goes to Leland Sallee | 59-60 |
| 03:57 | DePaul | Sean Walters misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 59-60 |
| 03:56 | DePaul | Edward Nelson can't tip it in | 59-60 |
| 03:54 | Cleveland State | Pierre Lanctot grabs the defensive rebound | 59-60 |
| 03:54 | Cleveland State | Cleveland State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-60 |
| Subs | DePaul | Michael Stephens (PG) Leland Sallee | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | James Hall (PG), Ernest McElyea (SG), George Smith (SF) Matt Hill, Pierre Lanctot, Dennis Wiggins | |
| 03:37 | Cleveland State | Ernest McElyea is whistled for a carry | 59-60 |
| Subs | DePaul | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Manuel Appling (C) Henry Rehm | |
| 03:23 | DePaul | Michael Stephens loses the dribble to Ernest McElyea | 59-60 |
| Lineup | DePaul | PG - Michael Stephens (fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Charles Freeze (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Sean Walters (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. PF - Gabriel Alongi (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Edward Nelson (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - James Hall (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Ernest McElyea (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - George Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Richard Smith (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Manuel Appling (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:17 | Cleveland State | Charles Freeze is called for the reach on Ernest McElyea - foul #1 on Charles Freeze, team foul #7 | 59-60 |
| Subs | DePaul | Roberto Romano (C) Edward Nelson | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | John Eckhart (PF) Richard Smith | |
| 03:17 | Cleveland State | Ernest McElyea makes the 1st free throw | 59-61 |
| 03:17 | Cleveland State | Ernest McElyea misses the 2nd free throw | 59-61 |
| 03:17 | DePaul | The rebound goes to Gabriel Alongi | 59-61 |
| 03:04 | DePaul | Sean Walters is hacked by Manuel Appling - foul #1 on Manuel Appling, team foul #5 | 59-61 |
| Subs | DePaul | David Schlesinger (SF) Sean Walters | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 02:46 | DePaul | Charles Freeze hits a jumper from the left wing | 61-61 |
| 02:46 | Cleveland State | Cleveland State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 61-61 |
| Subs | DePaul | Sean Walters (SF), Edward Nelson (C) David Schlesinger, Roberto Romano | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Richard Smith (PF), Henry Rehm (C) John Eckhart, Manuel Appling | |
| 02:33 | Cleveland State | James Hall can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by Charles Freeze - foul #2 on Charles Freeze, team foul #8 | 61-61 |
| 02:33 | Cleveland State | James Hall misses the 1st free throw | 61-61 |
| 02:33 | Cleveland State | James Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 61-62 |
| 02:25 | DePaul | Edward Nelson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 61-62 |
| 02:24 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Ernest McElyea | 61-62 |
| 02:18 | Cleveland State | Richard Smith can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 61-62 |
| 02:16 | DePaul | Charles Freeze gets the rebound | 61-62 |
| 01:55 | DePaul | Sean Walters misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 61-62 |
| 01:54 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Henry Rehm | 61-62 |
| 01:47 | Cleveland State | George Smith makes the fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from James Hall | 61-64 |
| 01:37 | DePaul | Edward Nelson connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Sean Walters | 64-64 |
| 01:17 | Cleveland State | Ernest McElyea lays it up and in and he's fouled by Charles Freeze - foul #3 on Charles Freeze, team foul #9 | 64-66 |
| 01:17 | Cleveland State | Ernest McElyea makes the free throw | 64-67 |
| 01:06 | DePaul | Edward Nelson clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 64-67 |
| 01:05 | DePaul | Sean Walters gets the offensive rebound | 64-67 |
| 00:51 | DePaul | Edward Nelson misses the easy layup | 64-67 |
| 00:50 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Richard Smith | 64-67 |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:28 | Cleveland State | Henry Rehm makes the driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by James Hall | 64-69 |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:22 | DePaul | Sean Walters drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Michael Stephens | 67-69 |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:21 | Cleveland State | Henry Rehm is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Freeze - foul #4 on Charles Freeze, team foul #10 | 67-69 |
| 00:21 | Cleveland State | Henry Rehm misses the 1st free throw | 67-69 |
| 00:21 | Cleveland State | Henry Rehm makes the 2nd free throw | 67-70 |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:13 | DePaul | Sean Walters hits a jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Edward Nelson | 69-70 |
| 00:11 | Cleveland State | Michael Stephens is called for the reach on James Hall in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Stephens, team foul #11 | 69-70 |
| 00:11 | Cleveland State | James Hall makes the 1st free throw | 69-71 |
| 00:11 | Cleveland State | James Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 69-72 |
| 00:01 | DePaul | Michael Stephens misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 69-72 |
| 00:00 | Cleveland State | George Smith pulls down the rebound | 69-72 |