| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Josh Adkins (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bryan Haider (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Clinton Schnieders (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Watkins (fresh) 5 pts. C - Ian Snider (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Pierre Lanctot (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Ernest McElyea (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Carl Nathanson (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Troy Phares (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Henry Rehm (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Detroit Mercy | Clinton Schnieders inbounds the ball | 31-33 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 19:51 | Detroit Mercy | Clinton Schnieders makes the 3 pointer from the right wing | 34-33 |
| 19:30 | Cleveland State | Henry Rehm misses short on a jumper from the left side | 34-33 |
| 19:28 | Detroit Mercy | Joseph Watkins grabs the board | 34-33 |
| 19:16 | Detroit Mercy | Bryan Haider makes the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 36-33 |
| 19:05 | Cleveland State | Troy Phares throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-33 |
| 18:43 | Detroit Mercy | Josh Adkins misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 36-33 |
| 18:41 | Cleveland State | Troy Phares snags the defensive board | 36-33 |
| 18:15 | Cleveland State | Carl Nathanson connects on the jumper from the right wing | 36-35 |
| 18:03 | Detroit Mercy | Josh Adkins hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Ian Snider | 39-35 |
| 17:48 | Cleveland State | Clinton Schnieders blocks the 3 pointer from the right wing by Troy Phares | 39-35 |
| 17:47 | Cleveland State | Ernest McElyea tips it back up and in | 39-37 |
| 17:26 | Detroit Mercy | Clinton Schnieders clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 39-37 |
| 17:25 | Detroit Mercy | Ian Snider tips it back up and in | 41-37 |
| 17:01 | Cleveland State | Henry Rehm drills a 3 from straight away set up by Carl Nathanson | 41-40 |
| 16:56 | Detroit Mercy | Clinton Schnieders misses badly on a shot near the basket but the foul's on Carl Nathanson - foul #1 on Carl Nathanson, team foul #1 | 41-40 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Ronny Wideman (PG), Daniel Cairns (PF), Rhett Perry (C) Josh Adkins, Joseph Watkins, Ian Snider | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | James Hall (PG), George Quesenberry (SG), Dennis Wiggins (SF), Manuel Appling (PF), Brian Pulver (C) Pierre Lanctot, Ernest McElyea, Carl Nathanson, Troy Phares, Henry Rehm | |
| 16:56 | Detroit Mercy | Clinton Schnieders misses the 1st free throw | 41-40 |
| 16:56 | Detroit Mercy | Clinton Schnieders misses the 2nd free throw | 41-40 |
| 16:56 | Cleveland State | Brian Pulver snags the defensive board | 41-40 |
| 16:36 | Cleveland State | Dennis Wiggins is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Dennis Wiggins, team foul #2 | 41-40 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Jason Bolton (SG), Jeffrey Broussard (SF) Bryan Haider, Clinton Schnieders | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 16:24 | Detroit Mercy | Ronny Wideman drills a driving attempt from close range | 43-40 |
| 16:06 | Cleveland State | Manuel Appling can't connect on a jump hook from the left block | 43-40 |
| 16:05 | Detroit Mercy | The rebound goes to Daniel Cairns | 43-40 |
| 15:58 | Detroit Mercy | Jeffrey Broussard drills a runner from the right block | 45-40 |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Ronny Wideman (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Jason Bolton (fresh) SF - Jeffrey Broussard (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Daniel Cairns (fresh) 2 pts. C - Rhett Perry (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - James Hall (fresh) 4 pts. SG - George Quesenberry (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Dennis Wiggins (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Manuel Appling (fresh) 3 reb. C - Brian Pulver (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Cleveland State | Brian Pulver hits a shot from the baseline on a nice dish by George Quesenberry | 45-42 |
| 15:33 | Detroit Mercy | James Hall takes the ball from Ronny Wideman | 45-42 |
| 15:07 | Cleveland State | Dennis Wiggins hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 45-42 |
| 15:05 | Cleveland State | Brian Pulver gets the offensive rebound | 45-42 |
| 14:48 | Cleveland State | Manuel Appling makes the jumper from close range set up by Brian Pulver and he's hacked by Daniel Cairns - foul #2 on Daniel Cairns, team foul #1 | 45-44 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Josh Adkins (PG), Bryan Haider (SG), Clinton Schnieders (SF), Joseph Watkins (PF), Edward Fields (C) Ronny Wideman, Jason Bolton, Jeffrey Broussard, Daniel Cairns, Rhett Perry | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Pierre Lanctot (PG), Ernest McElyea (SG), Troy Phares (PF), Henry Rehm (C) James Hall, George Quesenberry, Dennis Wiggins, Brian Pulver | |
| 14:48 | Cleveland State | Manuel Appling misses the free throw | 45-44 |
| 14:48 | Detroit Mercy | Joseph Watkins grabs the board | 45-44 |
| 14:29 | Detroit Mercy | Joseph Watkins makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 48-44 |
| 14:16 | Cleveland State | Manuel Appling misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 48-44 |
| 14:14 | Cleveland State | Manuel Appling pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-44 |
| 14:03 | Cleveland State | Henry Rehm misses the fadeaway from the left side | 48-44 |
| 14:01 | Detroit Mercy | Clinton Schnieders snags the defensive board | 48-44 |
| 13:56 | Detroit Mercy | Bryan Haider misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 48-44 |
| 13:55 | Detroit Mercy | Edward Fields snags the offensive board | 48-44 |
| 13:36 | Detroit Mercy | Clinton Schnieders scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 50-44 |
| 13:14 | Cleveland State | Pierre Lanctot misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Josh Adkins - foul #2 on Josh Adkins, team foul #2 | 50-44 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Carl Nathanson (SF), Brian Pulver (PF) Manuel Appling, Troy Phares | |
| 13:14 | Cleveland State | Pierre Lanctot makes the 1st free throw | 50-45 |
| 13:14 | Cleveland State | Pierre Lanctot misses the 2nd free throw | 50-45 |
| 13:14 | Detroit Mercy | The rebound goes to Joseph Watkins | 50-45 |
| 12:57 | Detroit Mercy | Bryan Haider scores on a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Edward Fields | 53-45 |
| 12:36 | Cleveland State | Brian Pulver misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 53-45 |
| 12:35 | Cleveland State | Carl Nathanson grabs the offensive board | 53-45 |
| 12:17 | Cleveland State | Carl Nathanson misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 53-45 |
| 12:16 | Detroit Mercy | Bryan Haider grabs the board | 53-45 |
| 12:02 | Detroit Mercy | Clinton Schnieders can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 53-45 |
| 12:01 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Ernest McElyea | 53-45 |
| 11:53 | Cleveland State | Henry Rehm loses the dribble to Josh Adkins | 53-45 |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Josh Adkins (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bryan Haider (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Clinton Schnieders (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joseph Watkins (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Edward Fields (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Pierre Lanctot (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Ernest McElyea (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Carl Nathanson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Brian Pulver (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Henry Rehm (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:32 | Detroit Mercy | Carl Nathanson is called for the reach on Clinton Schnieders - foul #2 on Carl Nathanson, team foul #3 | 53-45 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Ronny Wideman (PG), Jason Bolton (SG), Ian Snider (SF), Daniel Cairns (PF), Rhett Perry (C) Josh Adkins, Bryan Haider, Clinton Schnieders, Joseph Watkins, Edward Fields | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | James Hall (PG), George Quesenberry (SG), Troy Phares (PF), Manuel Appling (C) Pierre Lanctot, Ernest McElyea, Brian Pulver, Henry Rehm | |
| 11:16 | Detroit Mercy | Troy Phares takes the ball from Ian Snider | 53-45 |
| 10:58 | Cleveland State | James Hall's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-45 |
| 10:38 | Detroit Mercy | Ronny Wideman connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Jason Bolton | 56-45 |
| 10:31 | Cleveland State | Carl Nathanson loses the dribble to Ian Snider | 56-45 |
| 10:20 | Detroit Mercy | Rhett Perry comes up short on the floater in the lane | 56-45 |
| 10:18 | Cleveland State | Troy Phares pulls down the rebound | 56-45 |
| 09:59 | Cleveland State | Ian Snider is called for the reach on James Hall - foul #1 on Ian Snider, team foul #3 | 56-45 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Josh Adkins (PG), Bryan Haider (SG), Clinton Schnieders (SF), Joseph Watkins (PF), Edward Fields (C) Ronny Wideman, Jason Bolton, Ian Snider, Daniel Cairns, Rhett Perry | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Pierre Lanctot (PG), Ernest McElyea (SG), Dennis Wiggins (SF), Brian Pulver (C) James Hall, George Quesenberry, Carl Nathanson, Manuel Appling | |
| 09:41 | Cleveland State | Ernest McElyea misses the floater in the lane | 56-45 |
| 09:39 | Detroit Mercy | Edward Fields grabs the board | 56-45 |
| 09:37 | Detroit Mercy | Pierre Lanctot picks off the pass by Josh Adkins in the backcourt | 56-45 |
| 09:31 | Cleveland State | Ernest McElyea knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Brian Pulver | 56-48 |
| 09:14 | Detroit Mercy | Bryan Haider's floater is knocked away by Troy Phares | 56-48 |
| 09:12 | Cleveland State | Brian Pulver grabs the board | 56-48 |
| 08:56 | Cleveland State | Ernest McElyea makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Troy Phares | 56-50 |
| 08:43 | Detroit Mercy | Joseph Watkins is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Joseph Watkins, team foul #4 | 56-50 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Manuel Appling (SF), Henry Rehm (C) Dennis Wiggins, Troy Phares | |
| 08:27 | Cleveland State | Manuel Appling connects on the jumper from the left side | 56-52 |
| 08:12 | Detroit Mercy | Edward Fields knocks in the jumper from the right side | 58-52 |
| 07:54 | Cleveland State | Pierre Lanctot misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 58-52 |
| 07:53 | Cleveland State | Manuel Appling tips it in | 58-54 |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Josh Adkins (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bryan Haider (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Clinton Schnieders (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joseph Watkins (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Edward Fields (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Pierre Lanctot (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Ernest McElyea (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - Manuel Appling (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Brian Pulver (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. C - Henry Rehm (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:35 | Detroit Mercy | Josh Adkins drills a floater in the lane | 60-54 |
| 07:06 | Cleveland State | The jump hook by Henry Rehm is blocked by Edward Fields | 60-54 |
| 07:05 | Detroit Mercy | Joseph Watkins pulls down the rebound | 60-54 |
| 06:49 | Detroit Mercy | Clinton Schnieders drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Josh Adkins | 63-54 |
| 06:32 | Cleveland State | Josh Adkins is called for the reach on Pierre Lanctot - foul #3 on Josh Adkins, team foul #5 | 63-54 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Ronny Wideman (PG), Jason Bolton (SG), Ian Snider (SF), Daniel Cairns (PF), Rhett Perry (C) Josh Adkins, Bryan Haider, Clinton Schnieders, Joseph Watkins, Edward Fields | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | James Hall (PG), George Quesenberry (SG), Carl Nathanson (SF), Troy Phares (PF) Pierre Lanctot, Ernest McElyea, Manuel Appling, Brian Pulver | |
| 06:23 | Cleveland State | George Quesenberry buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 63-56 |
| 06:08 | Detroit Mercy | Ronny Wideman comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 63-56 |
| 06:07 | Cleveland State | Carl Nathanson pulls down the rebound | 63-56 |
| 06:02 | Cleveland State | George Quesenberry knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by James Hall | 63-58 |
| 05:38 | Detroit Mercy | Jason Bolton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 63-58 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Bryan Haider (SG), Clinton Schnieders (SF) Jason Bolton, Rhett Perry | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 05:31 | Cleveland State | Henry Rehm misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 63-58 |
| 05:29 | Detroit Mercy | Clinton Schnieders grabs the board | 63-58 |
| 05:06 | Detroit Mercy | Clinton Schnieders misses the fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on Carl Nathanson - foul #3 on Carl Nathanson, team foul #4 | 63-58 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Josh Adkins (PG), Joseph Watkins (PF) Ronny Wideman, Daniel Cairns | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Manuel Appling (C) Henry Rehm | |
| 05:06 | Detroit Mercy | Clinton Schnieders makes the 1st free throw | 64-58 |
| 05:06 | Detroit Mercy | Clinton Schnieders misses the 2nd free throw | 64-58 |
| 05:06 | Cleveland State | Troy Phares snags the defensive board | 64-58 |
| 04:55 | Cleveland State | Troy Phares clanks a jumper from the right side | 64-58 |
| 04:53 | Cleveland State | George Quesenberry snags the offensive board | 64-58 |
| 04:37 | Cleveland State | Troy Phares misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 64-58 |
| 04:35 | Cleveland State | Manuel Appling hits the follow up shot | 64-60 |
| 04:29 | Detroit Mercy | Joseph Watkins misses the jump hook in the paint | 64-60 |
| 04:27 | Cleveland State | Troy Phares grabs the board | 64-60 |
| 04:10 | Cleveland State | Troy Phares travels with the ball | 64-60 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Edward Fields (C) Ian Snider | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Pierre Lanctot (PG), Ernest McElyea (SG), Dennis Wiggins (SF), Brian Pulver (C) James Hall, George Quesenberry, Carl Nathanson, Troy Phares | |
| 03:55 | Detroit Mercy | Bryan Haider misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 64-60 |
| 03:53 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Pierre Lanctot | 64-60 |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Josh Adkins (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Bryan Haider (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Clinton Schnieders (fresh) 16 pts. 4 reb. PF - Joseph Watkins (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Edward Fields (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Pierre Lanctot (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Ernest McElyea (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dennis Wiggins (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Manuel Appling (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Brian Pulver (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:32 | Cleveland State | Ernest McElyea misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 64-60 |
| 03:31 | Detroit Mercy | Edward Fields pulls down the rebound | 64-60 |
| 03:16 | Detroit Mercy | Edward Fields drills a shot in the lane set up by Joseph Watkins | 66-60 |
| 02:58 | Cleveland State | Brian Pulver knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Pierre Lanctot | 66-63 |
| 02:42 | Detroit Mercy | Josh Adkins is fouled on the floor by Pierre Lanctot - foul #1 on Pierre Lanctot, team foul #5 | 66-63 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Ronny Wideman (PG), Jason Bolton (SG), Ian Snider (SF) Josh Adkins, Bryan Haider, Clinton Schnieders | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Carl Nathanson (SF), Henry Rehm (C) Dennis Wiggins, Manuel Appling | |
| 02:31 | Detroit Mercy | Ian Snider misses badly on a runner near the basket but he's hacked by Carl Nathanson - foul #4 on Carl Nathanson, team foul #6 | 66-63 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Daniel Cairns (PF) Joseph Watkins | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | James Hall (SG), Troy Phares (PF) Ernest McElyea, Brian Pulver | |
| 02:31 | Detroit Mercy | Ian Snider makes the 1st free throw | 67-63 |
| 02:31 | Detroit Mercy | Ian Snider makes the 2nd free throw | 68-63 |
| 02:16 | Cleveland State | James Hall comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 68-63 |
| 02:14 | Detroit Mercy | Ian Snider snags the defensive board | 68-63 |
| 02:14 | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-63 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Josh Adkins (PG), Bryan Haider (SG), Clinton Schnieders (SF), Joseph Watkins (PF) Ronny Wideman, Jason Bolton, Ian Snider, Daniel Cairns | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Ernest McElyea (SG) James Hall | |
| 01:58 | Detroit Mercy | Edward Fields clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 68-63 |
| 01:57 | Cleveland State | Ernest McElyea snags the defensive board | 68-63 |
| 01:40 | Cleveland State | Carl Nathanson hits the front of the rim on the runner in the paint but he's fouled by Clinton Schnieders - foul #1 on Clinton Schnieders, team foul #6 | 68-63 |
| 01:40 | Cleveland State | Carl Nathanson makes the 1st free throw | 68-64 |
| 01:40 | Cleveland State | Carl Nathanson makes the 2nd free throw | 68-65 |
| 01:23 | Detroit Mercy | Ernest McElyea picks off the pass by Bryan Haider | 68-65 |
| 01:04 | Cleveland State | Ernest McElyea is hacked by Bryan Haider - foul #2 on Bryan Haider, team foul #7 | 68-65 |
| 01:04 | Cleveland State | Ernest McElyea makes the 1st free throw | 68-66 |
| 01:04 | Cleveland State | Ernest McElyea misses the 2nd free throw | 68-66 |
| 01:04 | Detroit Mercy | Clinton Schnieders grabs the board | 68-66 |
| 00:45 | Detroit Mercy | Josh Adkins hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 71-66 |
| 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 quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:39 | Cleveland State | Ernest McElyea buries a jump hook from the baseline set up by Henry Rehm | 71-68 |
| 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 quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:18 | Detroit Mercy | Clinton Schnieders is whistled for traveling | 71-68 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 00:06 | Cleveland State | Troy Phares is fouled on the floor by Josh Adkins - foul #4 on Josh Adkins, team foul #8 | 71-68 |
| 00:06 | Cleveland State | Troy Phares makes the 1st free throw | 71-69 |
| 00:06 | Cleveland State | Troy Phares makes the 2nd free throw | 71-70 |
| 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 intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:05 | Detroit Mercy | Josh Adkins is hacked by Pierre Lanctot in the backcourt - foul #2 on Pierre Lanctot, team foul #7 | 71-70 |
| 00:05 | Detroit Mercy | Josh Adkins makes the 1st free throw | 72-70 |
| 00:05 | Detroit Mercy | Josh Adkins makes the 2nd free throw | 73-70 |
| 00:05 | Cleveland State | Cleveland State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 73-70 |
| 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 quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Cleveland State | Edward Fields is called for the reach on Pierre Lanctot - foul #4 on Edward Fields, team foul #9 | 73-70 |
| 00:00 | Cleveland State | Pierre Lanctot makes the 1st free throw | 73-71 |
| 00:00 | Cleveland State | Pierre Lanctot misses the 2nd free throw | 73-71 |