| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Matthew Washington (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Weber (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Garry Goad (fresh) 1 pts. PF - John Blom (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Ezekiel Minor (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Timothy Palmer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Carr (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harold Gagnon (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Harry Ashford (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Daniel Theodore (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Detroit Mercy | Garry Goad inbounds the ball | 32-30 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:45 | Detroit Mercy | Harry Ashford is called for the reach on Ezekiel Minor - foul #1 on Harry Ashford, team foul #1 | 32-30 |
| 19:37 | Detroit Mercy | Garry Goad hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 32-30 |
| 19:35 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Harold Gagnon | 32-30 |
| 19:19 | Cleveland State | Harold Gagnon comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 32-30 |
| 19:17 | Detroit Mercy | The rebound goes to Garry Goad | 32-30 |
| 18:56 | Detroit Mercy | John Blom misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 32-30 |
| 18:55 | Detroit Mercy | David Weber grabs the offensive board | 32-30 |
| 18:30 | Detroit Mercy | David Weber buries a jumper from the baseline set up by Matthew Washington | 34-30 |
| 18:16 | Cleveland State | David Carr hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 34-30 |
| 18:15 | Detroit Mercy | David Weber gets the rebound | 34-30 |
| 17:59 | Detroit Mercy | Ezekiel Minor misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 34-30 |
| 17:58 | Cleveland State | Harry Ashford pulls down the rebound | 34-30 |
| 17:48 | Cleveland State | Harold Gagnon makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Daniel Theodore | 34-33 |
| 17:37 | Detroit Mercy | John Blom hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 34-33 |
| 17:35 | Cleveland State | Harry Ashford grabs the board | 34-33 |
| 17:12 | Cleveland State | David Carr is called for traveling | 34-33 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | James Shetrawski (PG), Timothy Stam (SF), Walter Williams (PF), Tom Kiser (C) Matthew Washington, Garry Goad, John Blom, Ezekiel Minor | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Paul Fritz (SG), Joseph Spicer (PF), Franjo Tyksinski (C) David Carr, Harry Ashford, Daniel Theodore | |
| 16:58 | Detroit Mercy | David Weber comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 34-33 |
| 16:57 | Cleveland State | Joseph Spicer gets the rebound | 34-33 |
| 16:41 | Cleveland State | Paul Fritz travels with the ball | 34-33 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Franklin Dash (SG) David Weber | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Louis Hanson (PG), Joseph Linn (SF) Timothy Palmer, Harold Gagnon | |
| 16:22 | Detroit Mercy | Timothy Stam misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 34-33 |
| 16:20 | Cleveland State | Paul Fritz snags the defensive board | 34-33 |
| 15:59 | Cleveland State | Paul Fritz drills a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Joseph Linn | 34-36 |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - James Shetrawski (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Franklin Dash (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. SF - Timothy Stam (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Walter Williams (fresh) 2 reb. C - Tom Kiser (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Louis Hanson (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Paul Fritz (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Linn (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Joseph Spicer (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Franjo Tyksinski (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Detroit Mercy | Franklin Dash drills a shot from the left side on a nice dish by James Shetrawski | 36-36 |
| 15:19 | Cleveland State | Joseph Linn is whistled for traveling | 36-36 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Matthew Washington (PG), David Weber (SG), Garry Goad (SF), John Blom (PF), Ezekiel Minor (C) James Shetrawski, Franklin Dash, Timothy Stam, Walter Williams, Tom Kiser | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Timothy Palmer (PG), David Carr (SG), Harold Gagnon (SF), Harry Ashford (PF), Daniel Theodore (C) Louis Hanson, Paul Fritz, Joseph Linn, Joseph Spicer, Franjo Tyksinski | |
| 14:57 | Detroit Mercy | Timothy Palmer takes the ball from Garry Goad | 36-36 |
| 14:34 | Cleveland State | Harry Ashford misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 36-36 |
| 14:33 | Cleveland State | Harold Gagnon snags the offensive board | 36-36 |
| 14:15 | Cleveland State | David Carr hits a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Timothy Palmer | 36-39 |
| 14:02 | Detroit Mercy | Ezekiel Minor connects on the driving attempt from the left block | 38-39 |
| 13:49 | Cleveland State | David Carr misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 38-39 |
| 13:48 | Detroit Mercy | Garry Goad grabs the defensive rebound | 38-39 |
| 13:43 | Detroit Mercy | John Blom is hacked by Harry Ashford - foul #2 on Harry Ashford, team foul #2 | 38-39 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Timothy Stam (SF), Walter Williams (C) Garry Goad, Ezekiel Minor | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Paul Fritz (SG) David Carr | |
| 13:29 | Detroit Mercy | Walter Williams buries a jump hook from the right block set up by David Weber and he's hacked by Daniel Theodore - foul #1 on Daniel Theodore, team foul #3 | 40-39 |
| 13:29 | Detroit Mercy | Walter Williams makes the free throw | 41-39 |
| 13:06 | Cleveland State | Timothy Palmer makes the floater from the left wing on a great pass from Harold Gagnon | 41-41 |
| 12:55 | Detroit Mercy | David Weber can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 41-41 |
| 12:54 | Cleveland State | Harry Ashford grabs the defensive rebound | 41-41 |
| 12:42 | Cleveland State | Paul Fritz misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 41-41 |
| 12:41 | Cleveland State | Harry Ashford grabs the offensive rebound | 41-41 |
| 12:29 | Cleveland State | Harry Ashford misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 41-41 |
| 12:27 | Detroit Mercy | John Blom snags the defensive board | 41-41 |
| 12:11 | Detroit Mercy | John Blom misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 41-41 |
| 12:09 | Detroit Mercy | David Weber grabs the offensive rebound | 41-41 |
| 11:49 | Detroit Mercy | Timothy Stam lays it in | 43-41 |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Matthew Washington (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Weber (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Timothy Stam (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - John Blom (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Walter Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Timothy Palmer (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Paul Fritz (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harold Gagnon (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Harry Ashford (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. C - Daniel Theodore (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:28 | Cleveland State | John Blom is called for the reach on Timothy Palmer - foul #1 on John Blom, team foul #1 | 43-41 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | James Shetrawski (PG), Franklin Dash (SG), Garry Goad (SF), Ezekiel Minor (C) Matthew Washington, David Weber, John Blom, Walter Williams | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | David Carr (SG), Joseph Linn (SF), Joseph Spicer (PF), Franjo Tyksinski (C) Timothy Palmer, Harold Gagnon, Harry Ashford, Daniel Theodore | |
| 11:10 | Cleveland State | David Carr is fouled on the floor by Franklin Dash - foul #1 on Franklin Dash, team foul #2 | 43-41 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Louis Hanson (PG) Paul Fritz | |
| 10:50 | Cleveland State | Franjo Tyksinski makes the turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by David Carr and he's fouled by Timothy Stam - foul #1 on Timothy Stam, team foul #3 | 43-43 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Tom Kiser (PF) Timothy Stam | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 10:50 | Cleveland State | Franjo Tyksinski misses the free throw | 43-43 |
| 10:50 | Detroit Mercy | Tom Kiser gets the rebound | 43-43 |
| 10:42 | Detroit Mercy | Louis Hanson is called for the reach on James Shetrawski - foul #1 on Louis Hanson, team foul #4 | 43-43 |
| 10:28 | Detroit Mercy | James Shetrawski misses short on a 3 from straight away | 43-43 |
| 10:27 | Cleveland State | Franjo Tyksinski gets the rebound | 43-43 |
| 10:09 | Cleveland State | Joseph Linn connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Louis Hanson | 43-46 |
| 09:49 | Detroit Mercy | Garry Goad hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 43-46 |
| 09:47 | Detroit Mercy | James Shetrawski tips it but misses | 43-46 |
| 09:45 | Detroit Mercy | The offensive rebound goes to Ezekiel Minor | 43-46 |
| 09:32 | Detroit Mercy | Franklin Dash misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 43-46 |
| 09:30 | Cleveland State | Franjo Tyksinski grabs the defensive rebound | 43-46 |
| 09:24 | Cleveland State | Joseph Spicer misses short on a runner from the right block | 43-46 |
| 09:23 | Detroit Mercy | Garry Goad grabs the board | 43-46 |
| 08:59 | Detroit Mercy | James Shetrawski buries a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Garry Goad | 45-46 |
| 08:42 | Cleveland State | Ezekiel Minor is called for the reach on Louis Hanson - foul #3 on Ezekiel Minor, team foul #4 | 45-46 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Matthew Washington (PG), David Weber (SG), Timothy Stam (SF), John Blom (PF), Walter Williams (C) James Shetrawski, Franklin Dash, Garry Goad, Tom Kiser, Ezekiel Minor | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Timothy Palmer (PG), Paul Fritz (SG), Harold Gagnon (SF), Harry Ashford (PF), Daniel Theodore (C) Louis Hanson, David Carr, Joseph Linn, Joseph Spicer, Franjo Tyksinski | |
| 08:23 | Cleveland State | Paul Fritz drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Daniel Theodore | 45-49 |
| 08:21 | Detroit Mercy | Matthew Washington is fouled in the backcourt by Paul Fritz - foul #3 on Paul Fritz, team foul #5 | 45-49 |
| 08:05 | Detroit Mercy | Walter Williams drills a runner from the right block set up by Matthew Washington | 47-49 |
| 07:51 | Cleveland State | Harold Gagnon misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 47-49 |
| 07:50 | Detroit Mercy | Matthew Washington snags the defensive board | 47-49 |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Matthew Washington (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Weber (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Timothy Stam (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - John Blom (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Walter Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Timothy Palmer (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Paul Fritz (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Harold Gagnon (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Harry Ashford (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. C - Daniel Theodore (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:34 | Detroit Mercy | Matthew Washington buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Timothy Stam | 50-49 |
| 07:15 | Cleveland State | Daniel Theodore loses the dribble to Walter Williams | 50-49 |
| 06:59 | Detroit Mercy | David Weber connects on the driving attempt from the left block set up by Timothy Stam | 52-49 |
| 06:45 | Cleveland State | Harold Gagnon misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 52-49 |
| 06:43 | Cleveland State | Harry Ashford tips it in | 52-51 |
| 06:30 | Detroit Mercy | John Blom scores on a turnaround from the left block set up by Timothy Stam | 54-51 |
| 06:15 | Cleveland State | Matthew Washington is called for the reach on Paul Fritz - foul #2 on Matthew Washington, team foul #5 | 54-51 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Garry Goad (SF), Ezekiel Minor (C) John Blom, Walter Williams | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | David Carr (SG) Paul Fritz | |
| 06:00 | Cleveland State | Harold Gagnon is whistled for traveling | 54-51 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | James Shetrawski (PG) Matthew Washington | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 05:34 | Detroit Mercy | David Weber is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on David Weber, team foul #6 | 54-51 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Franklin Dash (SG), Tom Kiser (PF) David Weber, Timothy Stam | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Joseph Linn (SF), Joseph Spicer (PF), Franjo Tyksinski (C) Harold Gagnon, Harry Ashford, Daniel Theodore | |
| 05:14 | Cleveland State | Joseph Spicer hits a shot from the left block set up by Joseph Linn and he's hacked by Tom Kiser - foul #2 on Tom Kiser, team foul #7 | 54-53 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Paul Fritz (PG) Timothy Palmer | |
| 05:14 | Cleveland State | Joseph Spicer makes the free throw | 54-54 |
| 04:57 | Detroit Mercy | Garry Goad buries a pull-up jumper from the right side | 56-54 |
| 04:41 | Cleveland State | David Carr is hacked by Franklin Dash - foul #2 on Franklin Dash, team foul #8 | 56-54 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Matthew Washington (PG), David Weber (SG), John Blom (PF) James Shetrawski, Franklin Dash, Tom Kiser | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Harold Gagnon (SF) Joseph Linn | |
| 04:41 | Cleveland State | David Carr makes the 1st free throw | 56-55 |
| 04:41 | Cleveland State | David Carr makes the 2nd free throw | 56-56 |
| 04:25 | Detroit Mercy | John Blom knocks in the floater in the lane on a great pass from Garry Goad and the foul's on Paul Fritz - foul #4 on Paul Fritz, team foul #6 | 58-56 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Walter Williams (C) Ezekiel Minor | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Timothy Palmer (PG), Harry Ashford (PF), Daniel Theodore (C) Paul Fritz, Joseph Spicer, Franjo Tyksinski | |
| 04:25 | Detroit Mercy | John Blom makes the free throw | 59-56 |
| 04:12 | Cleveland State | John Blom steals the ball from Harry Ashford | 59-56 |
| 03:49 | Detroit Mercy | Harold Gagnon steps in front of the John Blom pass | 59-56 |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Matthew Washington (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Weber (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Garry Goad (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Blom (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Walter Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Timothy Palmer (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Carr (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Harold Gagnon (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Harry Ashford (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. C - Daniel Theodore (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:34 | Cleveland State | Harry Ashford misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 59-56 |
| 03:32 | Detroit Mercy | Walter Williams gets the rebound | 59-56 |
| 03:15 | Detroit Mercy | Matthew Washington hits the finger roll and he's fouled by Harry Ashford - foul #3 on Harry Ashford, team foul #7 | 61-56 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Timothy Stam (SF) Garry Goad | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Paul Fritz (SG) David Carr | |
| 03:15 | Detroit Mercy | Matthew Washington misses the free throw | 61-56 |
| 03:15 | Cleveland State | Harry Ashford gets the rebound | 61-56 |
| 02:59 | Cleveland State | Daniel Theodore buries a jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Paul Fritz and he's hacked by David Weber - foul #3 on David Weber, team foul #9 | 61-58 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Ezekiel Minor (C) Walter Williams | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Joseph Linn (SF) Harold Gagnon | |
| 02:59 | Cleveland State | Daniel Theodore makes the free throw | 61-59 |
| 02:42 | Detroit Mercy | John Blom's floater is tipped away by Harry Ashford | 61-59 |
| 02:40 | Cleveland State | Daniel Theodore pulls down the rebound | 61-59 |
| 02:40 | Cleveland State | Cleveland State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-59 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Garry Goad (SF) Timothy Stam | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Harold Gagnon (SF) Joseph Linn | |
| 02:11 | Cleveland State | Paul Fritz connects on the 3 from the right corner | 61-62 |
| 02:01 | Detroit Mercy | David Weber scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by John Blom | 64-62 |
| 01:46 | Cleveland State | Paul Fritz comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 64-62 |
| 01:45 | Detroit Mercy | Garry Goad gets the rebound | 64-62 |
| 01:27 | Detroit Mercy | Matthew Washington misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 64-62 |
| 01:25 | Cleveland State | Harry Ashford pulls down the rebound | 64-62 |
| 01:19 | Cleveland State | Timothy Palmer clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 64-62 |
| 01:17 | Cleveland State | Daniel Theodore misses the tip | 64-62 |
| 01:15 | Cleveland State | Harry Ashford misses the tip | 64-62 |
| 01:14 | Detroit Mercy | The rebound goes to Ezekiel Minor | 64-62 |
| 01:07 | Detroit Mercy | Timothy Palmer takes the ball from Ezekiel Minor | 64-62 |
| 00:48 | Cleveland State | Paul Fritz is fouled on the floor by David Weber - foul #4 on David Weber, team foul #10 | 64-62 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | David Carr (SG) Timothy Palmer | |
| 00:48 | Cleveland State | Paul Fritz makes the 1st free throw | 64-63 |
| 00:48 | Cleveland State | Paul Fritz misses the 2nd free throw | 64-63 |
| 00:48 | Detroit Mercy | The rebound goes to Ezekiel Minor | 64-63 |
| 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 flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:23 | Detroit Mercy | Ezekiel Minor hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 64-63 |
| 00:21 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to David Carr | 64-63 |
| 00:14 | Cleveland State | Daniel Theodore knocks in the runner in the lane | 64-65 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:10 | Detroit Mercy | Matthew Washington is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Matthew Washington, team foul #11 | 64-65 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Timothy Palmer (PG) Paul Fritz | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:07 | Cleveland State | Timothy Palmer is hacked by David Weber in the backcourt - foul #5 on David Weber, team foul #12 | 64-65 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Franklin Dash (SG) David Weber | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 00:07 | Cleveland State | Timothy Palmer makes the 1st free throw | 64-66 |
| 00:07 | Cleveland State | Timothy Palmer makes the 2nd free throw | 64-67 |
| 00:07 | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 64-67 |
| 00:01 | Detroit Mercy | Matthew Washington misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 64-67 |
| 00:00 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Harold Gagnon | 64-67 |