| Lineup | DePaul | PG - John Woodall (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Paul Hunter (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Maurice Black (fresh) PF - Joe Degree (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - James Hinnenkamp (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Timothy Palmer (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Carr (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Harold Gagnon (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Harry Ashford (fresh) 3 pts. C - Daniel Theodore (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Cleveland State | Harold Gagnon inbounds the ball | 32-26 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 19:38 | Cleveland State | Timothy Palmer can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 32-26 |
| 19:37 | Cleveland State | Daniel Theodore tips it back up and in | 32-28 |
| 19:23 | DePaul | Joe Degree drills a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Maurice Black | 35-28 |
| 19:09 | Cleveland State | Daniel Theodore lays it in | 35-30 |
| 18:44 | DePaul | Paul Hunter drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from John Woodall | 38-30 |
| 18:35 | Cleveland State | Harry Ashford misses the lay-in | 38-30 |
| 18:34 | DePaul | The rebound goes to Joe Degree | 38-30 |
| 18:13 | DePaul | Harold Gagnon is called for the reach on Maurice Black - foul #2 on Harold Gagnon, team foul #1 | 38-30 |
| 17:58 | DePaul | John Woodall drills a 3pt jumper from straight away | 41-30 |
| 17:52 | Cleveland State | David Carr buries a driving attempt from the left block set up by Timothy Palmer | 41-32 |
| 17:39 | DePaul | Joe Degree connects on the shot from close range on a nice dish by Paul Hunter | 43-32 |
| 17:24 | Cleveland State | Daniel Theodore can't connect on a shot in the lane | 43-32 |
| 17:23 | Cleveland State | Harry Ashford snags the offensive board | 43-32 |
| 16:59 | Cleveland State | Paul Hunter takes the ball from Harry Ashford | 43-32 |
| 16:38 | DePaul | Paul Hunter's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-32 |
| Subs | DePaul | Michael Hofmann (PG), Robert Bates (SG), Larry Munkberg (SF), Paul Cantrell (PF), David Calhoun (C) John Woodall, Paul Hunter, Maurice Black, Joe Degree, James Hinnenkamp | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Paul Fritz (SG), Joseph Linn (SF), Joseph Spicer (PF), Franjo Tyksinski (C) David Carr, Harold Gagnon, Harry Ashford, Daniel Theodore | |
| 16:26 | Cleveland State | Paul Fritz makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Franjo Tyksinski | 43-35 |
| 16:09 | DePaul | Paul Cantrell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-35 |
| Subs | DePaul | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Louis Hanson (PG) Timothy Palmer | |
| 15:51 | Cleveland State | Paul Fritz is hacked by David Calhoun - foul #1 on David Calhoun, team foul #1 | 43-35 |
| Subs | DePaul | Eric French (C) David Calhoun | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Lineup | DePaul | PG - Michael Hofmann (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Robert Bates (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Larry Munkberg (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Paul Cantrell (fresh) 3 pts. C - Eric French (fresh) 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Louis Hanson (fresh) SG - Paul Fritz (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Joseph Linn (fresh) PF - Joseph Spicer (fresh) 3 reb. C - Franjo Tyksinski (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:37 | Cleveland State | Louis Hanson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-35 |
| Subs | DePaul | John Woodall (PG) Michael Hofmann | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Harold Gagnon (SF) Louis Hanson | |
| 15:25 | DePaul | Paul Cantrell comes up short on the shot from the right block | 43-35 |
| 15:24 | DePaul | Robert Bates tips it home | 45-35 |
| 14:55 | Cleveland State | Joseph Linn comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 45-35 |
| 14:53 | Cleveland State | Joseph Spicer snags the offensive board | 45-35 |
| 14:41 | Cleveland State | Harold Gagnon misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 45-35 |
| 14:40 | Cleveland State | Joseph Linn grabs the offensive board | 45-35 |
| 14:20 | Cleveland State | Joseph Spicer misses short on a jumper from the left block but he's hacked by John Woodall - foul #1 on John Woodall, team foul #2 | 45-35 |
| Subs | DePaul | Paul Hunter (SG), Maurice Black (SF), Joe Degree (PF), James Hinnenkamp (C) Robert Bates, Larry Munkberg, Paul Cantrell, Eric French | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Timothy Palmer (PG), David Carr (SG), Daniel Theodore (C) Paul Fritz, Joseph Linn, Franjo Tyksinski | |
| 14:20 | Cleveland State | Joseph Spicer makes the 1st free throw | 45-36 |
| 14:20 | Cleveland State | Joseph Spicer makes the 2nd free throw | 45-37 |
| 14:11 | DePaul | James Hinnenkamp's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-37 |
| Subs | DePaul | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Harry Ashford (PF) Joseph Spicer | |
| 13:49 | Cleveland State | Harold Gagnon misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 45-37 |
| 13:47 | DePaul | The rebound goes to James Hinnenkamp | 45-37 |
| 13:45 | DePaul | David Carr steps in front of the John Woodall pass in the backcourt | 45-37 |
| 13:32 | Cleveland State | Timothy Palmer misses the shot from the free throw line | 45-37 |
| 13:30 | DePaul | Joe Degree pulls down the rebound | 45-37 |
| 13:13 | DePaul | Paul Hunter is fouled on the floor by Daniel Theodore - foul #1 on Daniel Theodore, team foul #2 | 45-37 |
| Subs | DePaul | Robert Bates (PG) John Woodall | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Joseph Linn (SF) Harold Gagnon | |
| 13:06 | DePaul | Joe Degree blows the layup | 45-37 |
| 13:04 | Cleveland State | Timothy Palmer snags the defensive board | 45-37 |
| 13:00 | Cleveland State | Timothy Palmer loses the ball out of bounds | 45-37 |
| Subs | DePaul | Larry Munkberg (SG) Paul Hunter | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 12:39 | DePaul | Robert Bates misses short on a jump hook from the left block but the foul's on Harry Ashford - foul #3 on Harry Ashford, team foul #3 | 45-37 |
| Subs | DePaul | Paul Cantrell (SF) Maurice Black | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Paul Fritz (SG) David Carr | |
| 12:39 | DePaul | Robert Bates misses the 1st free throw | 45-37 |
| 12:39 | DePaul | Robert Bates makes the 2nd free throw | 46-37 |
| 12:20 | Cleveland State | Joseph Linn knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Paul Fritz | 46-40 |
| 12:00 | DePaul | Paul Cantrell is hacked by Daniel Theodore - foul #2 on Daniel Theodore, team foul #4 | 46-40 |
| Subs | DePaul | John Woodall (PG), Eric French (C) Larry Munkberg, James Hinnenkamp | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Harold Gagnon (SF) Joseph Linn | |
| 11:46 | DePaul | Robert Bates is denied on a dunk by Harry Ashford | 46-40 |
| 11:45 | Cleveland State | Harry Ashford pulls down the rebound | 46-40 |
| Lineup | DePaul | PG - John Woodall (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Bates (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Cantrell (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Joe Degree (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. C - Eric French (fresh) 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Timothy Palmer (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SG - Paul Fritz (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harold Gagnon (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Harry Ashford (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Daniel Theodore (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 11:24 | Cleveland State | Harry Ashford misses the shot from the free throw line | 46-40 |
| 11:22 | DePaul | John Woodall grabs the board | 46-40 |
| 11:12 | DePaul | Robert Bates scores on a jumper from close range | 48-40 |
| 10:55 | Cleveland State | Harold Gagnon scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Paul Fritz | 48-43 |
| 10:33 | DePaul | Eric French's fadeaway is rejected by Harold Gagnon | 48-43 |
| 10:32 | DePaul | Eric French can't tip it in | 48-43 |
| 10:31 | DePaul | John Woodall gets the offensive rebound | 48-43 |
| 10:20 | DePaul | Timothy Palmer is called for the reach on John Woodall - foul #3 on Timothy Palmer, team foul #5 | 48-43 |
| Subs | DePaul | Paul Hunter (SG), Maurice Black (SF), James Hinnenkamp (C) Robert Bates, Joe Degree, Eric French | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Louis Hanson (PG), David Carr (SG), Joseph Spicer (PF), Franjo Tyksinski (C) Timothy Palmer, Paul Fritz, Harry Ashford, Daniel Theodore | |
| 10:11 | DePaul | Maurice Black buries a turnaround from the baseline set up by Paul Hunter | 50-43 |
| 09:53 | Cleveland State | Louis Hanson buries a shot near the basket | 50-45 |
| 09:39 | DePaul | John Woodall can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 50-45 |
| 09:37 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Franjo Tyksinski | 50-45 |
| 09:22 | Cleveland State | Franjo Tyksinski's dunk attempt is rejected by Paul Cantrell | 50-45 |
| 09:20 | DePaul | Paul Cantrell grabs the defensive rebound | 50-45 |
| 09:09 | DePaul | John Woodall's pass is intercepted by Franjo Tyksinski | 50-45 |
| 08:53 | Cleveland State | Harold Gagnon hits a turnaround from close range | 50-47 |
| 08:34 | DePaul | James Hinnenkamp throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-47 |
| Subs | DePaul | Robert Bates (PG), Joe Degree (PF) John Woodall, Paul Cantrell | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Timothy Palmer (PG), Joseph Linn (SF), Harry Ashford (PF), Daniel Theodore (C) Louis Hanson, Harold Gagnon, Joseph Spicer, Franjo Tyksinski | |
| 08:12 | Cleveland State | David Carr is whistled for traveling | 50-47 |
| 08:00 | DePaul | James Hinnenkamp clanks a jumper from the right side | 50-47 |
| 07:58 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Timothy Palmer | 50-47 |
| 07:53 | Cleveland State | David Carr is fouled on the floor by Paul Hunter - foul #2 on Paul Hunter, team foul #3 | 50-47 |
| Subs | DePaul | Michael Hofmann (PG), Larry Munkberg (SF), Eric French (C) Paul Hunter, Maurice Black, James Hinnenkamp | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Paul Fritz (SG) David Carr | |
| 07:42 | Cleveland State | Harry Ashford drills a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Paul Fritz | 50-50 |
| Lineup | DePaul | PG - Michael Hofmann (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Robert Bates (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Larry Munkberg (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Joe Degree (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. C - Eric French (fresh) 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Timothy Palmer (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Paul Fritz (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Joseph Linn (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Harry Ashford (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Daniel Theodore (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:22 | DePaul | Joe Degree hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left block but the foul's on Paul Fritz - foul #3 on Paul Fritz, team foul #6 | 50-50 |
| 07:22 | DePaul | Joe Degree makes the 1st free throw | 51-50 |
| 07:22 | DePaul | Joe Degree makes the 2nd free throw | 52-50 |
| 06:56 | Cleveland State | Paul Fritz misses short on a floater from the left wing but the foul's on Larry Munkberg - foul #1 on Larry Munkberg, team foul #4 | 52-50 |
| Subs | DePaul | John Woodall (PG), Paul Cantrell (PF) Michael Hofmann, Joe Degree | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Harold Gagnon (SF) Joseph Linn | |
| 06:56 | Cleveland State | Paul Fritz makes the 1st free throw | 52-51 |
| 06:56 | Cleveland State | Paul Fritz makes the 2nd free throw | 52-52 |
| 06:42 | DePaul | Eric French misses the easy layup | 52-52 |
| 06:40 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Daniel Theodore | 52-52 |
| 06:36 | Cleveland State | Harold Gagnon misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 52-52 |
| 06:34 | DePaul | The rebound goes to Paul Cantrell | 52-52 |
| 06:15 | DePaul | Paul Fritz is called for the reach on Robert Bates - foul #4 on Paul Fritz, team foul #7 | 52-52 |
| Subs | DePaul | Paul Hunter (SG), Maurice Black (SF), James Hinnenkamp (C) John Woodall, Larry Munkberg, Eric French | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | David Carr (SG), Joseph Spicer (PF), Franjo Tyksinski (C) Paul Fritz, Harry Ashford, Daniel Theodore | |
| 06:15 | DePaul | Robert Bates makes the 1st free throw | 53-52 |
| 06:15 | DePaul | Robert Bates misses the 2nd free throw | 53-52 |
| 06:15 | Cleveland State | Franjo Tyksinski grabs the defensive rebound | 53-52 |
| 05:48 | Cleveland State | Joseph Spicer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-52 |
| Subs | DePaul | John Woodall (PG), Joe Degree (PF) Robert Bates, Paul Cantrell | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 05:34 | DePaul | John Woodall lays it up and in on a nice dish by Maurice Black | 55-52 |
| 05:13 | Cleveland State | David Carr loses the dribble to James Hinnenkamp | 55-52 |
| 04:47 | DePaul | Maurice Black knocks in the jump hook in the lane | 57-52 |
| 04:42 | Cleveland State | James Hinnenkamp is called for the reach on Timothy Palmer - foul #2 on James Hinnenkamp, team foul #5 | 57-52 |
| Subs | DePaul | Robert Bates (SG) Paul Hunter | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Paul Fritz (PG), Joseph Linn (SF), Harry Ashford (PF), Daniel Theodore (C) Timothy Palmer, Harold Gagnon, Joseph Spicer, Franjo Tyksinski | |
| 04:30 | Cleveland State | David Carr hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 57-52 |
| 04:29 | DePaul | The rebound goes to Maurice Black | 57-52 |
| 04:06 | DePaul | James Hinnenkamp scores on a turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Joe Degree | 59-52 |
| 04:01 | Cleveland State | Paul Fritz can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 59-52 |
| 03:59 | DePaul | James Hinnenkamp gets the rebound | 59-52 |
| 03:42 | DePaul | John Woodall blows the layup | 59-52 |
| 03:40 | DePaul | Joe Degree grabs the offensive rebound | 59-52 |
| Lineup | DePaul | PG - John Woodall (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Bates (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Maurice Black (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joe Degree (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. C - James Hinnenkamp (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Paul Fritz (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - David Carr (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Joseph Linn (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Harry Ashford (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Daniel Theodore (fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 03:30 | DePaul | John Woodall hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 59-52 |
| 03:28 | Cleveland State | Harry Ashford pulls down the rebound | 59-52 |
| 03:11 | Cleveland State | Joseph Linn's pass is intercepted by John Woodall | 59-52 |
| 02:49 | DePaul | Maurice Black knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 62-52 |
| 02:49 | Cleveland State | Cleveland State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-52 |
| Subs | DePaul | Paul Hunter (SG), Paul Cantrell (SF) Robert Bates, Maurice Black | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Timothy Palmer (PG), Harold Gagnon (SF) David Carr, Joseph Linn | |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:42 | Cleveland State | Harry Ashford connects on the shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Timothy Palmer | 62-54 |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:20 | DePaul | John Woodall scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Paul Hunter | 65-54 |
| 02:12 | Cleveland State | Harry Ashford clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 65-54 |
| 02:10 | Cleveland State | Paul Fritz grabs the offensive board | 65-54 |
| 02:02 | Cleveland State | Daniel Theodore buries a runner near the basket on a great pass from Harry Ashford | 65-56 |
| 01:36 | DePaul | Joe Degree hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 65-56 |
| 01:34 | DePaul | James Hinnenkamp hits the follow up shot | 67-56 |
| 01:20 | Cleveland State | Paul Hunter is called for the reach on Harry Ashford - foul #3 on Paul Hunter, team foul #6 | 67-56 |
| Subs | DePaul | Michael Hofmann (PG), Robert Bates (SG), Larry Munkberg (SF), Eric French (C) John Woodall, Paul Hunter, Joe Degree, James Hinnenkamp | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Louis Hanson (PG), Joseph Linn (SF), Joseph Spicer (PF), Franjo Tyksinski (C) Timothy Palmer, Harold Gagnon, Harry Ashford, Daniel Theodore | |
| 01:04 | Cleveland State | Joseph Spicer lays it in set up by Louis Hanson | 67-58 |
| 01:04 | DePaul | DePaul calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-58 |
| Subs | DePaul | John Woodall (PG), Paul Hunter (SG), Maurice Black (SF), Joe Degree (PF), James Hinnenkamp (C) Michael Hofmann, Robert Bates, Larry Munkberg, Paul Cantrell, Eric French | |
| 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 | |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:58 | DePaul | John Woodall is hacked by Daniel Theodore - foul #3 on Daniel Theodore, team foul #8 | 67-58 |
| Subs | DePaul | Robert Bates (SG), Larry Munkberg (SF) Paul Hunter, Maurice Black | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 00:58 | DePaul | John Woodall misses the 1st free throw | 67-58 |
| 00:58 | Cleveland State | Daniel Theodore grabs the board | 67-58 |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul 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 (-1) | |
| 00:50 | Cleveland State | Timothy Palmer makes the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by David Carr | 67-61 |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul 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 (+1) | |
| 00:47 | DePaul | Larry Munkberg is hacked by David Carr in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Carr, team foul #9 | 67-61 |
| 00:47 | DePaul | Larry Munkberg misses the 1st free throw | 67-61 |
| 00:47 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Harry Ashford | 67-61 |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul 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 (+1) | |
| 00:41 | Cleveland State | Timothy Palmer drills a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Harold Gagnon | 67-64 |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul 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 a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:13 | DePaul | James Hinnenkamp throws a bad pass out of bounds | 67-64 |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul 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 (+1) | |
| 00:08 | Cleveland State | Harold Gagnon misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 67-64 |
| 00:07 | DePaul | Robert Bates grabs the defensive rebound | 67-64 |
| 00:07 | DePaul | DePaul calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 67-64 |
| Subs | DePaul | Paul Hunter (SG) Robert Bates | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul 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 intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:06 | DePaul | Timothy Palmer is called for the reach on James Hinnenkamp in the backcourt - foul #4 on Timothy Palmer, team foul #10 | 67-64 |
| 00:06 | DePaul | James Hinnenkamp makes the 1st free throw | 68-64 |
| 00:06 | DePaul | James Hinnenkamp misses the 2nd free throw | 68-64 |
| 00:06 | Cleveland State | Daniel Theodore gets the rebound | 68-64 |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul 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 (+1) | |
| 00:01 | Cleveland State | Timothy Palmer drills a 3 pointer from the right wing | 68-67 |
| 00:00 | DePaul | John Woodall runs out the clock | 68-67 |