| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Robert Clark (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Ruth (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Dick Hill (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Christopher Lerner (fresh) C - Eddy Frampton (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Lafayette | PG - Floyd Richards (fresh) SG - William Gregory (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Willie Jewell (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Lewis (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - David Swader (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Lafayette | Willie Jewell inbounds the ball | 34-46 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Lafayette | Lafayette is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:41 | Lafayette | William Gregory buries a pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Willie Jewell | 34-48 |
| 19:27 | Cleveland State | Dick Hill is whistled for a carry | 34-48 |
| 19:13 | Lafayette | Floyd Richards scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 34-51 |
| 18:57 | Cleveland State | Christopher Lerner scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Dick Hill | 37-51 |
| 18:43 | Lafayette | William Gregory double dribbles | 37-51 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Richard Wagner (SG), Earl Garret (SF), Adam Redd (PF), Thomas Hodge (C) William Gregory, Willie Jewell, John Lewis, David Swader | |
| 18:31 | Cleveland State | Eddy Frampton can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 37-51 |
| 18:29 | Lafayette | Adam Redd grabs the board | 37-51 |
| 18:16 | Lafayette | Robert Clark steals the ball from Floyd Richards | 37-51 |
| 18:14 | Cleveland State | Richard Ruth is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 37-51 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Paul Franqui (PG), Gaston Austin (SG), Robert Johnson (SF), Evan Massey (PF), Derrick Tsao (C) Robert Clark, Richard Ruth, Dick Hill, Christopher Lerner, Eddy Frampton | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Wesley Wright (SG) Floyd Richards | |
| 17:57 | Lafayette | Richard Wagner misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 37-51 |
| 17:56 | Cleveland State | Derrick Tsao pulls down the rebound | 37-51 |
| 17:51 | Cleveland State | The jump hook by Paul Franqui is blocked by Earl Garret | 37-51 |
| 17:49 | Cleveland State | Derrick Tsao tips it but misses | 37-51 |
| 17:48 | Cleveland State | Derrick Tsao pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-51 |
| 17:35 | Cleveland State | Adam Redd takes the ball from Robert Johnson | 37-51 |
| 17:20 | Lafayette | Wesley Wright misses the fadeaway from the left side | 37-51 |
| 17:19 | Lafayette | Wesley Wright snags the offensive board | 37-51 |
| 17:07 | Lafayette | Wesley Wright drills a floater from the right side | 37-53 |
| 16:38 | Cleveland State | Gaston Austin clanks a 3 from the right corner | 37-53 |
| 16:36 | Cleveland State | Evan Massey hits the follow up shot | 39-53 |
| 16:14 | Lafayette | Adam Redd is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Adam Redd, team foul #1 | 39-53 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert Clark (PG), Richard Ruth (SG), Dick Hill (SF), Christopher Lerner (PF), Eddy Frampton (C) Paul Franqui, Gaston Austin, Robert Johnson, Evan Massey, Derrick Tsao | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Floyd Richards (PG), William Gregory (SG), Willie Jewell (SF), John Lewis (PF), David Swader (C) Richard Wagner, Wesley Wright, Earl Garret, Adam Redd, Thomas Hodge | |
| 15:55 | Cleveland State | Richard Ruth makes the floater from the left side on a nice dish by Robert Clark | 41-53 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Robert Clark (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Ruth (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Dick Hill (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Christopher Lerner (fresh) 3 pts. C - Eddy Frampton (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Lafayette | PG - Floyd Richards (fresh) 3 pts. SG - William Gregory (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Willie Jewell (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Lewis (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - David Swader (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:43 | Lafayette | Christopher Lerner denies the turnaround by Willie Jewell | 41-53 |
| 15:42 | Cleveland State | Robert Clark grabs the defensive rebound | 41-53 |
| 15:39 | Cleveland State | Willie Jewell is called for the reach on Dick Hill in the backcourt - foul #1 on Willie Jewell, team foul #2 | 41-53 |
| 15:28 | Cleveland State | Christopher Lerner hits a 3 pointer from straight away | 44-53 |
| 15:05 | Lafayette | John Lewis hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 44-53 |
| 15:04 | Cleveland State | Dick Hill gets the rebound | 44-53 |
| 14:46 | Cleveland State | Eddy Frampton misses short on a jumper in the lane | 44-53 |
| 14:45 | Cleveland State | Dick Hill tips it back up and in | 46-53 |
| 14:24 | Lafayette | Floyd Richards is fouled on the floor by Dick Hill - foul #3 on Dick Hill, team foul #1 | 46-53 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Paul Franqui (PG), Gaston Austin (SG), Robert Johnson (SF), Derrick Tsao (PF), Joseph Stone (C) Robert Clark, Richard Ruth, Dick Hill, Christopher Lerner, Eddy Frampton | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Richard Wagner (PG), James Teeter (SG), Eric Baugh (SF) Floyd Richards, William Gregory, Willie Jewell | |
| 14:14 | Lafayette | Richard Wagner misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 46-53 |
| 14:13 | Lafayette | Eric Baugh can't tip it in | 46-53 |
| 14:11 | Cleveland State | Paul Franqui gets the rebound | 46-53 |
| 13:44 | Cleveland State | Paul Franqui comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 46-53 |
| 13:43 | Lafayette | John Lewis gets the rebound | 46-53 |
| 13:21 | Lafayette | John Lewis loses the dribble to Robert Johnson | 46-53 |
| 13:17 | Cleveland State | Gaston Austin is fouled in the backcourt by James Teeter - foul #2 on James Teeter, team foul #3 | 46-53 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Richard Ruth (SG), Evan Massey (PF) Gaston Austin, Joseph Stone | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Floyd Richards (PG), Earl Garret (SF), Adam Redd (C) James Teeter, Eric Baugh, David Swader | |
| 13:02 | Cleveland State | Richard Ruth makes the wide open 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Johnson | 49-53 |
| 12:55 | Lafayette | Richard Ruth is called for the reach on Richard Wagner - foul #3 on Richard Ruth, team foul #2 | 49-53 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert Clark (PG), Eddy Frampton (C) Paul Franqui, Derrick Tsao | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Wesley Wright (SG), Thomas Hodge (C) Richard Wagner, John Lewis | |
| 12:40 | Lafayette | Wesley Wright clanks a floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Evan Massey - foul #1 on Evan Massey, team foul #3 | 49-53 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Christopher Lerner (PF) Evan Massey | |
| Subs | Lafayette | | |
| 12:40 | Lafayette | Wesley Wright makes the 1st free throw | 49-54 |
| 12:40 | Lafayette | Wesley Wright makes the 2nd free throw | 49-55 |
| 12:35 | Cleveland State | Robert Clark is fouled in the backcourt by Floyd Richards - foul #3 on Floyd Richards, team foul #4 | 49-55 |
| 12:20 | Cleveland State | Robert Johnson misses the runner in the lane but the foul's on Earl Garret - foul #3 on Earl Garret, team foul #5 | 49-55 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Lafayette | William Gregory (SG), Willie Jewell (SF) Wesley Wright, Earl Garret | |
| 12:20 | Cleveland State | Robert Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 50-55 |
| 12:20 | Cleveland State | Robert Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 50-55 |
| 12:20 | Lafayette | Adam Redd gets the rebound | 50-55 |
| 11:55 | Lafayette | Richard Ruth is called for the reach on Floyd Richards - foul #4 on Richard Ruth, team foul #4 | 50-55 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Gaston Austin (SG), Dick Hill (SF), Evan Massey (C) Richard Ruth, Robert Johnson, Eddy Frampton | |
| Subs | Lafayette | James Teeter (PG), Earl Garret (C) Floyd Richards, Thomas Hodge | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Robert Clark (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gaston Austin (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Dick Hill (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Christopher Lerner (fresh) 6 pts. C - Evan Massey (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Lafayette | PG - James Teeter (fresh) 1 ast. SG - William Gregory (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Willie Jewell (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Adam Redd (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Earl Garret (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:38 | Lafayette | William Gregory misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 50-55 |
| 11:36 | Cleveland State | Christopher Lerner grabs the board | 50-55 |
| 11:34 | Cleveland State | Dick Hill throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 50-55 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Paul Franqui (PG), Derrick Tsao (C) Robert Clark, Christopher Lerner | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Richard Wagner (PG), David Swader (C) James Teeter, Adam Redd | |
| 11:15 | Lafayette | David Swader scores on a runner from the left block set up by William Gregory and the foul's on Derrick Tsao - foul #1 on Derrick Tsao, team foul #5 | 50-57 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Wesley Wright (SG), John Lewis (PF) William Gregory, Willie Jewell | |
| 11:15 | Lafayette | David Swader makes the free throw | 50-58 |
| 11:06 | Cleveland State | Evan Massey travels with the ball | 50-58 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Joseph Stone (C) Evan Massey | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Floyd Richards (PG) Earl Garret | |
| 10:51 | Lafayette | David Swader misses short on a shot in the lane | 50-58 |
| 10:50 | Cleveland State | Dick Hill grabs the board | 50-58 |
| 10:44 | Cleveland State | Derrick Tsao hits the front of the rim on the shot from close range | 50-58 |
| 10:42 | Lafayette | The rebound goes to John Lewis | 50-58 |
| 10:26 | Lafayette | Floyd Richards scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 50-61 |
| 10:11 | Cleveland State | Dick Hill misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 50-61 |
| 10:10 | Cleveland State | Derrick Tsao tips it back up and in | 52-61 |
| 09:42 | Lafayette | David Swader knocks in the jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Floyd Richards | 52-63 |
| 09:27 | Cleveland State | Gaston Austin misses long on an open 3pt attempt from straight away | 52-63 |
| 09:26 | Cleveland State | The offensive rebound goes to Joseph Stone | 52-63 |
| 09:09 | Cleveland State | David Swader is called for the reach on Joseph Stone - foul #1 on David Swader, team foul #6 | 52-63 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert Clark (PG), Robert Johnson (SF), Christopher Lerner (PF), Eddy Frampton (C) Gaston Austin, Dick Hill, Derrick Tsao, Joseph Stone | |
| Subs | Lafayette | James Teeter (PG), William Gregory (SG), Willie Jewell (SF), Adam Redd (PF), Thomas Hodge (C) Floyd Richards, Wesley Wright, Richard Wagner, John Lewis, David Swader | |
| 08:52 | Cleveland State | Eddy Frampton clanks a runner from the baseline but he's fouled by Willie Jewell - foul #2 on Willie Jewell, team foul #7 | 52-63 |
| 08:52 | Cleveland State | Eddy Frampton misses the 1st free throw | 52-63 |
| 08:52 | Cleveland State | Eddy Frampton makes the 2nd free throw | 53-63 |
| 08:35 | Lafayette | Thomas Hodge can't connect on a turnaround from the right block | 53-63 |
| 08:33 | Cleveland State | Christopher Lerner grabs the board | 53-63 |
| 08:29 | Cleveland State | Willie Jewell picks off the pass by Paul Franqui in the backcourt | 53-63 |
| 08:15 | Lafayette | Eddy Frampton takes the ball from James Teeter | 53-63 |
| 08:03 | Cleveland State | Eddy Frampton knocks in the floater from close range set up by Robert Johnson | 55-63 |
| 07:42 | Lafayette | Willie Jewell can't finish the layup | 55-63 |
| 07:40 | Cleveland State | Christopher Lerner pulls down the rebound | 55-63 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Robert Clark (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Paul Franqui (tiring) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. PF - Christopher Lerner (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Eddy Frampton (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Lafayette | PG - James Teeter (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - William Gregory (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Willie Jewell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Adam Redd (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Thomas Hodge (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 07:23 | Cleveland State | Christopher Lerner clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 55-63 |
| 07:21 | Lafayette | Thomas Hodge pulls down the rebound | 55-63 |
| 07:04 | Lafayette | William Gregory can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 55-63 |
| 07:02 | Cleveland State | Paul Franqui gets the rebound | 55-63 |
| 06:38 | Cleveland State | Robert Clark misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 55-63 |
| 06:36 | Lafayette | William Gregory pulls down the rebound | 55-63 |
| 06:17 | Lafayette | Willie Jewell is whistled for traveling | 55-63 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Richard Ruth (SG), Dick Hill (SF), Evan Massey (PF), Derrick Tsao (C) Paul Franqui, Robert Johnson, Christopher Lerner, Eddy Frampton | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Floyd Richards (PG), Richard Wagner (SG), Eric Baugh (SF), John Lewis (PF), Earl Garret (C) James Teeter, William Gregory, Willie Jewell, Adam Redd, Thomas Hodge | |
| 06:14 | Cleveland State | Richard Ruth is hacked by Richard Wagner in the backcourt - foul #1 on Richard Wagner, team foul #8 | 55-63 |
| 06:14 | Cleveland State | Richard Ruth makes the 1st free throw | 56-63 |
| 06:14 | Cleveland State | Richard Ruth makes the 2nd free throw | 57-63 |
| 06:02 | Lafayette | Floyd Richards misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 57-63 |
| 06:00 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Dick Hill | 57-63 |
| 05:58 | Cleveland State | Robert Clark is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Wagner - foul #2 on Richard Wagner, team foul #9 | 57-63 |
| 05:58 | Cleveland State | Robert Clark makes the 1st free throw | 58-63 |
| 05:58 | Cleveland State | Robert Clark misses the 2nd free throw | 58-63 |
| 05:58 | Lafayette | John Lewis pulls down the rebound | 58-63 |
| 05:39 | Lafayette | Floyd Richards hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 58-63 |
| 05:37 | Lafayette | Eric Baugh tips it home | 58-65 |
| 05:15 | Cleveland State | Richard Ruth knocks in the turnaround from the right block | 60-65 |
| 04:48 | Lafayette | Floyd Richards loses the ball out of bounds | 60-65 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Gaston Austin (PG), Joseph Stone (C) Robert Clark, Evan Massey | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Wesley Wright (SG), David Swader (C) Eric Baugh, Earl Garret | |
| 04:37 | Cleveland State | Gaston Austin's pass is intercepted by Richard Wagner | 60-65 |
| 04:16 | Lafayette | David Swader can't connect on a floater near the basket | 60-65 |
| 04:15 | Lafayette | Wesley Wright pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-65 |
| 03:54 | Lafayette | Richard Wagner misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 60-65 |
| 03:53 | Cleveland State | Derrick Tsao grabs the board | 60-65 |
| 03:29 | Cleveland State | Richard Ruth makes the wide open fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Gaston Austin | 62-65 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Gaston Austin (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Ruth (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 4 pf. SF - Dick Hill (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Derrick Tsao (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Joseph Stone (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Lafayette | PG - Floyd Richards (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Wesley Wright (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Richard Wagner (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - John Lewis (tiring) 11 pts. 7 reb. C - David Swader (tiring) 9 pts. | |
| 03:08 | Lafayette | Floyd Richards buries a jumpshot from the right wing and he's fouled by Gaston Austin - foul #3 on Gaston Austin, team foul #6 | 62-67 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert Clark (PG), Robert Johnson (SF), Christopher Lerner (PF), Eddy Frampton (C) Gaston Austin, Dick Hill, Derrick Tsao, Joseph Stone | |
| Subs | Lafayette | William Gregory (SG), Willie Jewell (SF), Adam Redd (PF), Earl Garret (C) Wesley Wright, Richard Wagner, John Lewis, David Swader | |
| 03:08 | Lafayette | Floyd Richards makes the free throw | 62-68 |
| 02:50 | Cleveland State | Christopher Lerner is hacked by Floyd Richards - foul #4 on Floyd Richards, team foul #10 | 62-68 |
| 02:50 | Cleveland State | Christopher Lerner makes the 1st free throw | 63-68 |
| 02:50 | Cleveland State | Christopher Lerner makes the 2nd free throw | 64-68 |
| 02:29 | Lafayette | Eddy Frampton is called for the reach on Earl Garret - foul #3 on Eddy Frampton, team foul #7 | 64-68 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Thomas Hodge (C) Willie Jewell | |
| 02:29 | Lafayette | Earl Garret makes the 1st free throw | 64-69 |
| 02:29 | Lafayette | Earl Garret misses the 2nd free throw | 64-69 |
| 02:29 | Cleveland State | Eddy Frampton gets the rebound | 64-69 |
| 02:11 | Cleveland State | Christopher Lerner can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 64-69 |
| 02:10 | Lafayette | Earl Garret grabs the defensive rebound | 64-69 |
| 01:53 | Lafayette | Thomas Hodge buries a 3 from the left wing | 64-72 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Lafayette | Lafayette is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:41 | Cleveland State | Christopher Lerner can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 64-72 |
| 01:39 | Cleveland State | Richard Ruth gets the offensive rebound | 64-72 |
| 01:29 | Cleveland State | Robert Clark clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 64-72 |
| 01:28 | Cleveland State | Eddy Frampton tips it back up and in | 66-72 |
| 01:15 | Lafayette | Robert Johnson steals the ball from Thomas Hodge | 66-72 |
| 01:10 | Cleveland State | Richard Ruth misses the lay-in | 66-72 |
| 01:09 | Lafayette | Adam Redd gets the rebound | 66-72 |
| 00:56 | Lafayette | Earl Garret connects on the jumper from just outside the lane set up by William Gregory | 66-74 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Lafayette | Lafayette is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:49 | Cleveland State | Robert Clark misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 66-74 |
| 00:48 | Cleveland State | Christopher Lerner snags the offensive board | 66-74 |
| 00:44 | Cleveland State | Richard Ruth hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 66-74 |
| 00:42 | Lafayette | Thomas Hodge grabs the board | 66-74 |
| 00:42 | Lafayette | Lafayette calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-74 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Dick Hill (SF) Robert Johnson | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Willie Jewell (SF), John Lewis (PF), David Swader (C) Earl Garret, Adam Redd, Thomas Hodge | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Lafayette | Lafayette is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:39 | Lafayette | Richard Ruth is called for the reach on William Gregory in the backcourt - foul #5 on Richard Ruth, team foul #8 | 66-74 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Paul Franqui (SG) Richard Ruth | |
| Subs | Lafayette | | |
| 00:39 | Lafayette | William Gregory makes the 1st free throw | 66-75 |
| 00:39 | Lafayette | William Gregory misses the 2nd free throw | 66-75 |
| 00:39 | Cleveland State | Eddy Frampton grabs the board | 66-75 |
| 00:36 | Cleveland State | Robert Clark's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 66-75 |
| 00:33 | Lafayette | John Lewis is fouled on the floor by Dick Hill - foul #4 on Dick Hill, team foul #9 | 66-75 |
| 00:33 | Lafayette | John Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 66-76 |
| 00:33 | Lafayette | John Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 66-77 |
| 00:27 | Cleveland State | Paul Franqui misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 66-77 |
| 00:25 | Lafayette | David Swader grabs the board | 66-77 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Lafayette | Lafayette is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Lafayette | Floyd Richards runs out the clock | 66-77 |