| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Joe Guillaume (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Cole (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Patrick Headrick (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Franklin Wright (fresh) 2 blk. C - Frank Wilson (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 4 blk. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - John Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jerome Thorton (fresh) 3 pts. SF - John King (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Matthew Howard (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Collins (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Cleveland State | Patrick Headrick inbounds the ball | 23-33 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 19:42 | Cleveland State | John Cole clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 23-33 |
| 19:41 | Cleveland State | The offensive rebound goes to Frank Wilson | 23-33 |
| 19:23 | Cleveland State | Patrick Headrick is fouled on the floor by Matthew Howard - foul #1 on Matthew Howard, team foul #1 | 23-33 |
| 19:02 | Cleveland State | Joe Guillaume connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Frank Wilson | 26-33 |
| 18:42 | Detroit Mercy | John King hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 26-33 |
| 18:41 | Detroit Mercy | John King snags the offensive board | 26-33 |
| 18:30 | Detroit Mercy | John Cole steals it from Matthew Howard | 26-33 |
| 18:20 | Cleveland State | John Cole connects on the jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Joe Guillaume and he's fouled by Matthew Howard - foul #2 on Matthew Howard, team foul #2 | 28-33 |
| 18:20 | Cleveland State | John Cole makes the free throw | 29-33 |
| 18:00 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Collins double dribbles | 29-33 |
| 17:40 | Cleveland State | John King steps in front of the Franklin Wright pass | 29-33 |
| 17:16 | Detroit Mercy | John Johnson can't connect on a shot from the right side | 29-33 |
| 17:15 | Cleveland State | Patrick Headrick pulls down the rebound | 29-33 |
| 17:02 | Cleveland State | Jerome Thorton picks off the pass by John Cole | 29-33 |
| 16:44 | Detroit Mercy | Jerome Thorton's pass is intercepted by John Cole | 29-33 |
| 16:41 | Cleveland State | Joe Guillaume blows the layup | 29-33 |
| 16:40 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Collins grabs the defensive rebound | 29-33 |
| 16:16 | Detroit Mercy | The short jumper by Matthew Howard is denied by Frank Wilson | 29-33 |
| 16:14 | Cleveland State | Patrick Headrick gets the rebound | 29-33 |
| 16:00 | Cleveland State | Robert Collins is called for the reach on John Cole - foul #3 on Robert Collins, team foul #3 | 29-33 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | James Emig (PG), David Galli (SG), Carl Powell (SF), Richard Morant (PF), Dennis Crawford (C) Joe Guillaume, John Cole, Patrick Headrick, Franklin Wright, Frank Wilson | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Eugene Lazarski (PG), Ben Corpuz (SG), Charles Doroski (SF), Fred Linderman (PF), Paul James (C) John Johnson, Jerome Thorton, John King, Matthew Howard, Robert Collins | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - James Emig (fresh) 2 pts. SG - David Galli (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Carl Powell (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Richard Morant (fresh) C - Dennis Crawford (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Eugene Lazarski (fresh) SG - Ben Corpuz (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Charles Doroski (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Fred Linderman (fresh) 2 reb. C - Paul James (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:54 | Cleveland State | Paul James takes the ball from Dennis Crawford | 29-33 |
| 15:41 | Detroit Mercy | Eugene Lazarski is whistled for traveling | 29-33 |
| 15:22 | Cleveland State | Carl Powell can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 29-33 |
| 15:21 | Detroit Mercy | Paul James grabs the board | 29-33 |
| 15:17 | Detroit Mercy | Ben Corpuz makes the pull-up jumper from the right side | 29-35 |
| 15:00 | Cleveland State | Carl Powell makes the 3 pointer from the left corner | 32-35 |
| 14:46 | Detroit Mercy | Eugene Lazarski drills a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Charles Doroski | 32-38 |
| 14:27 | Cleveland State | Dennis Crawford misses the easy layup | 32-38 |
| 14:25 | Cleveland State | Carl Powell pulls down the offensive rebound | 32-38 |
| 14:09 | Cleveland State | Dennis Crawford misses short on a jump hook from the right block but the foul's on Charles Doroski - foul #2 on Charles Doroski, team foul #4 | 32-38 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | John Cole (SG), Frank Wilson (C) Carl Powell, Richard Morant | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | John Johnson (PG), John King (SF), Matthew Howard (PF), Robert Collins (C) Eugene Lazarski, Charles Doroski, Fred Linderman, Paul James | |
| 14:09 | Cleveland State | Dennis Crawford misses the 1st free throw | 32-38 |
| 14:09 | Cleveland State | Dennis Crawford makes the 2nd free throw | 33-38 |
| 13:52 | Detroit Mercy | John Johnson misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 33-38 |
| 13:50 | Cleveland State | Dennis Crawford pulls down the rebound | 33-38 |
| 13:27 | Cleveland State | The jump hook by David Galli is blocked by Matthew Howard | 33-38 |
| 13:25 | Cleveland State | David Galli hits the follow up shot | 35-38 |
| 13:07 | Detroit Mercy | John King banks in the layup | 35-40 |
| 13:03 | Cleveland State | John Cole dunks the ball set up by David Galli | 37-40 |
| 12:50 | Detroit Mercy | Matthew Howard's floater is tipped away by David Galli | 37-40 |
| 12:48 | Cleveland State | Frank Wilson grabs the defensive rebound | 37-40 |
| 12:43 | Cleveland State | James Emig makes the jumpshot from the free throw line and he's fouled by Robert Collins - foul #4 on Robert Collins, team foul #5 | 39-40 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Patrick Headrick (SF), Franklin Wright (PF) David Galli, Dennis Crawford | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Jerome Thorton (SG), Charles Doroski (C) Ben Corpuz, Robert Collins | |
| 12:43 | Cleveland State | James Emig misses the free throw | 39-40 |
| 12:43 | Detroit Mercy | The rebound goes to John King | 39-40 |
| 12:19 | Detroit Mercy | John King comes up short on the jump hook from the left block | 39-40 |
| 12:18 | Cleveland State | Franklin Wright grabs the defensive rebound | 39-40 |
| 11:55 | Cleveland State | Franklin Wright hits the finger roll on a nice dish by James Emig | 41-40 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - James Emig (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Cole (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. SF - Patrick Headrick (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. PF - Franklin Wright (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Frank Wilson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 5 blk. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - John Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jerome Thorton (fresh) 3 pts. SF - John King (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. PF - Matthew Howard (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Charles Doroski (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 11:46 | Detroit Mercy | Jerome Thorton drills a jumper from the free throw line | 41-42 |
| 11:23 | Cleveland State | John Cole misses the runner from the right block but he's fouled by Jerome Thorton - foul #2 on Jerome Thorton, team foul #6 | 41-42 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Joe Guillaume (PG), Richard Morant (C) James Emig, Frank Wilson | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Paul James (C) John King | |
| 11:23 | Cleveland State | John Cole makes the 1st free throw | 42-42 |
| 11:23 | Cleveland State | John Cole makes the 2nd free throw | 43-42 |
| 11:01 | Detroit Mercy | John Johnson is fouled on the floor by Richard Morant - foul #3 on Richard Morant, team foul #1 | 43-42 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | David Galli (SG) John Cole | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Fred Linderman (PF) Matthew Howard | |
| 10:48 | Detroit Mercy | Jerome Thorton misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 43-42 |
| 10:46 | Detroit Mercy | The offensive rebound goes to Jerome Thorton | 43-42 |
| 10:36 | Detroit Mercy | Paul James is denied on a dunk by Franklin Wright | 43-42 |
| 10:34 | Detroit Mercy | Jerome Thorton grabs the offensive rebound | 43-42 |
| 10:24 | Detroit Mercy | John Johnson clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 43-42 |
| 10:23 | Cleveland State | David Galli pulls down the rebound | 43-42 |
| 10:17 | Cleveland State | John Johnson picks off the pass by Joe Guillaume | 43-42 |
| 10:03 | Detroit Mercy | Charles Doroski scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by John Johnson | 43-45 |
| 09:53 | Cleveland State | Joe Guillaume is called for 10 seconds | 43-45 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Carl Powell (SF), Frank Wilson (C) Patrick Headrick, Franklin Wright | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Eugene Lazarski (PG), Ben Corpuz (SG), John King (SF), Matthew Howard (PF) John Johnson, Jerome Thorton, Charles Doroski, Fred Linderman | |
| 09:35 | Detroit Mercy | Ben Corpuz misses short on a shot from the right wing but he's hacked by David Galli - foul #1 on David Galli, team foul #2 | 43-45 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Dennis Crawford (PF) Carl Powell | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| 09:35 | Detroit Mercy | Ben Corpuz makes the 1st free throw | 43-46 |
| 09:35 | Detroit Mercy | Ben Corpuz misses the 2nd free throw | 43-46 |
| 09:35 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Frank Wilson | 43-46 |
| 09:29 | Cleveland State | David Galli hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Joe Guillaume | 46-46 |
| 09:12 | Detroit Mercy | Matthew Howard banks in the layup | 46-48 |
| 08:56 | Cleveland State | David Galli drills a runner from close range set up by Joe Guillaume | 48-48 |
| 08:38 | Detroit Mercy | John King misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 48-48 |
| 08:36 | Cleveland State | Richard Morant snags the defensive board | 48-48 |
| 08:13 | Cleveland State | David Galli buries a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Richard Morant | 50-48 |
| 07:49 | Detroit Mercy | Eugene Lazarski clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by David Galli - foul #2 on David Galli, team foul #3 | 50-48 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | James Emig (PG), John Cole (SG), Patrick Headrick (SF), Franklin Wright (PF), Damek Nogowski (C) Joe Guillaume, David Galli, Richard Morant, Dennis Crawford, Frank Wilson | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Jerome Thorton (SG), Charles Doroski (SF), Robert Collins (C) Ben Corpuz, John King, Paul James | |
| 07:49 | Detroit Mercy | Eugene Lazarski makes the 1st free throw | 50-49 |
| 07:49 | Detroit Mercy | Eugene Lazarski makes the 2nd free throw | 50-50 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - James Emig (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Cole (fresh) 11 pts. 2 stl. SF - Patrick Headrick (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. PF - Franklin Wright (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. C - Damek Nogowski (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Eugene Lazarski (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Jerome Thorton (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Charles Doroski (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Matthew Howard (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Collins (fresh) 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 07:32 | Cleveland State | James Emig is hacked by Matthew Howard - foul #3 on Matthew Howard, team foul #7 | 50-50 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | John Johnson (PG), Fred Linderman (PF) Eugene Lazarski, Matthew Howard | |
| 07:32 | Cleveland State | James Emig makes the 1st free throw | 51-50 |
| 07:32 | Cleveland State | James Emig makes the 2nd free throw | 52-50 |
| 07:17 | Detroit Mercy | Jerome Thorton misses the jumper from the right side | 52-50 |
| 07:16 | Cleveland State | John Cole grabs the board | 52-50 |
| 06:59 | Cleveland State | James Emig misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 52-50 |
| 06:58 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Collins grabs the defensive rebound | 52-50 |
| 06:54 | Detroit Mercy | The pull-up jumper by John Johnson is blocked by Franklin Wright | 52-50 |
| 06:53 | Cleveland State | Franklin Wright grabs the board | 52-50 |
| 06:37 | Cleveland State | James Emig scores on a jumper from the left block set up by John Cole | 54-50 |
| 06:09 | Detroit Mercy | Fred Linderman misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 54-50 |
| 06:07 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Collins grabs the offensive board | 54-50 |
| 05:55 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Collins drills a 3pt shot from the right corner | 54-53 |
| 05:44 | Cleveland State | Patrick Headrick misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 54-53 |
| 05:43 | Cleveland State | Franklin Wright hits the follow up shot | 56-53 |
| 05:43 | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-53 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Joe Guillaume (PG), Frank Wilson (C) James Emig, Damek Nogowski | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | John King (SF), Matthew Howard (PF) Charles Doroski, Fred Linderman | |
| 05:20 | Detroit Mercy | John King is hacked by Frank Wilson - foul #1 on Frank Wilson, team foul #4 | 56-53 |
| 05:03 | Detroit Mercy | Jerome Thorton's pass is intercepted by John Cole | 56-53 |
| 04:44 | Cleveland State | John Cole double dribbles | 56-53 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | David Galli (SF) Patrick Headrick | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| 04:25 | Detroit Mercy | John King's fadeaway is rejected by Frank Wilson | 56-53 |
| 04:24 | Cleveland State | Frank Wilson grabs the board | 56-53 |
| 04:20 | Cleveland State | David Galli misses long on a jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Jerome Thorton - foul #3 on Jerome Thorton, team foul #8 | 56-53 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Ben Corpuz (SG) Jerome Thorton | |
| 04:20 | Cleveland State | David Galli makes the 1st free throw | 57-53 |
| 04:20 | Cleveland State | David Galli makes the 2nd free throw | 58-53 |
| 04:00 | Detroit Mercy | John Johnson is whistled for traveling | 58-53 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Richard Morant (PF) Franklin Wright | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| 03:43 | Cleveland State | David Galli misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 58-53 |
| 03:42 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Collins grabs the defensive rebound | 58-53 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Joe Guillaume (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Cole (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - David Galli (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. PF - Richard Morant (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Frank Wilson (fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. 6 blk. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - John Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ben Corpuz (fresh) 7 pts. SF - John King (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. PF - Matthew Howard (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Robert Collins (fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:27 | Detroit Mercy | Ben Corpuz is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Ben Corpuz, team foul #9 | 58-53 |
| 03:09 | Cleveland State | Joe Guillaume is fouled on the floor by Robert Collins - foul #5 on Robert Collins, team foul #10 | 58-53 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Patrick Headrick (SF) John Cole | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Charles Doroski (C) Robert Collins | |
| 03:09 | Cleveland State | Joe Guillaume misses the 1st free throw | 58-53 |
| 03:09 | Cleveland State | Joe Guillaume makes the 2nd free throw | 59-53 |
| 02:47 | Detroit Mercy | John King misses short on a turnaround from close range but he's fouled by Joe Guillaume - foul #1 on Joe Guillaume, team foul #5 | 59-53 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | James Emig (PG), Franklin Wright (PF) Joe Guillaume, Frank Wilson | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Jerome Thorton (SG) Ben Corpuz | |
| 02:47 | Detroit Mercy | John King makes the 1st free throw | 59-54 |
| 02:47 | Detroit Mercy | John King makes the 2nd free throw | 59-55 |
| 02:45 | Cleveland State | Cleveland State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-55 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Joe Guillaume (PG), John Cole (SG), Frank Wilson (C) James Emig, David Galli, Richard Morant | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| 02:33 | Cleveland State | Charles Doroski is called for the reach on John Cole - foul #3 on Charles Doroski, team foul #11 | 59-55 |
| 02:33 | Cleveland State | John Cole makes the 1st free throw | 60-55 |
| 02:33 | Cleveland State | John Cole makes the 2nd free throw | 61-55 |
| 02:17 | Detroit Mercy | Jerome Thorton is fouled on the floor by Franklin Wright - foul #2 on Franklin Wright, team foul #6 | 61-55 |
| 02:01 | Detroit Mercy | Charles Doroski is called for a pushoff foul - foul #4 on Charles Doroski, team foul #12 | 61-55 |
| 01:52 | Cleveland State | Franklin Wright makes the driving attempt from the baseline and he's fouled by Charles Doroski - foul #5 on Charles Doroski, team foul #13 | 63-55 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Paul James (C) Charles Doroski | |
| 01:52 | Cleveland State | Franklin Wright misses the free throw | 63-55 |
| 01:52 | Detroit Mercy | The rebound goes to Matthew Howard | 63-55 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:45 | Detroit Mercy | Matthew Howard misses short on a driving attempt from the baseline but the foul's on Frank Wilson - foul #2 on Frank Wilson, team foul #7 | 63-55 |
| 01:45 | Detroit Mercy | Matthew Howard makes the 1st free throw | 63-56 |
| 01:45 | Detroit Mercy | Matthew Howard makes the 2nd free throw | 63-57 |
| 01:24 | Cleveland State | John Cole comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 63-57 |
| 01:23 | Detroit Mercy | Jerome Thorton pulls down the rebound | 63-57 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 00:57 | Detroit Mercy | John Johnson is called for 5 seconds | 63-57 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 00:55 | Cleveland State | John Johnson is called for the reach on Joe Guillaume in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Johnson, team foul #14 | 63-57 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Carl Powell (SF) Patrick Headrick | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| 00:55 | Cleveland State | Joe Guillaume makes the 1st free throw | 64-57 |
| 00:55 | Cleveland State | Joe Guillaume makes the 2nd free throw | 65-57 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:49 | Detroit Mercy | John King is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on John King, team foul #15 | 65-57 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:46 | Cleveland State | John Cole is hacked by Jerome Thorton in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jerome Thorton, team foul #16 | 65-57 |
| 00:46 | Cleveland State | John Cole makes the 1st free throw | 66-57 |
| 00:46 | Cleveland State | John Cole makes the 2nd free throw | 67-57 |
| 00:40 | Detroit Mercy | John Johnson buries a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Jerome Thorton | 67-59 |
| 00:37 | Cleveland State | Franklin Wright is fouled in the backcourt by Jerome Thorton - foul #5 on Jerome Thorton, team foul #17 | 67-59 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Ben Corpuz (SG) Jerome Thorton | |
| 00:37 | Cleveland State | Franklin Wright makes the 1st free throw | 68-59 |
| 00:37 | Cleveland State | Franklin Wright makes the 2nd free throw | 69-59 |
| 00:31 | Detroit Mercy | John King is hacked by John Cole - foul #1 on John Cole, team foul #8 | 69-59 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | James Emig (PG), David Galli (SG), Richard Morant (PF), Dennis Crawford (C) Joe Guillaume, John Cole, Franklin Wright, Frank Wilson | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Eugene Lazarski (PG), Fred Linderman (PF) John Johnson, Matthew Howard | |
| 00:31 | Detroit Mercy | John King makes the 1st free throw | 69-60 |
| 00:31 | Detroit Mercy | John King makes the 2nd free throw | 69-61 |
| 00:30 | Cleveland State | Eugene Lazarski is called for the reach on Carl Powell in the backcourt - foul #1 on Eugene Lazarski, team foul #18 | 69-61 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Joe Guillaume (PG), John Cole (SG), Franklin Wright (PF), Frank Wilson (C) James Emig, David Galli, Richard Morant, Dennis Crawford | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | John Johnson (PG), Matthew Howard (PF) Eugene Lazarski, Fred Linderman | |
| 00:30 | Cleveland State | Carl Powell makes the 1st free throw | 70-61 |
| 00:30 | Cleveland State | Carl Powell misses the 2nd free throw | 70-61 |
| 00:30 | Detroit Mercy | Matthew Howard grabs the defensive rebound | 70-61 |
| 00:30 | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 70-61 |
| 00:24 | Detroit Mercy | John Johnson misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 70-61 |
| 00:23 | Cleveland State | Frank Wilson snags the defensive board | 70-61 |
| 00:21 | Cleveland State | Frank Wilson is fouled in the backcourt by John Johnson - foul #2 on John Johnson, team foul #19 | 70-61 |
| 00:21 | Cleveland State | Frank Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 71-61 |
| 00:21 | Cleveland State | Frank Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 72-61 |
| 00:15 | Detroit Mercy | John King connects on the runner from the left block | 72-63 |
| 00:12 | Cleveland State | Joe Guillaume is fouled in the backcourt by John Johnson - foul #3 on John Johnson, team foul #20 | 72-63 |
| 00:12 | Cleveland State | Joe Guillaume misses the 1st free throw | 72-63 |
| 00:12 | Cleveland State | Joe Guillaume makes the 2nd free throw | 73-63 |
| 00:06 | Detroit Mercy | Paul James comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 73-63 |
| 00:05 | Cleveland State | Carl Powell grabs the board | 73-63 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Cleveland State | Joe Guillaume runs out the clock | 73-63 |