| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Matthew Dunleavy (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Cox (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jeremy Young (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Lynn Strader (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Andrew Zolocsik (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - David Hayes (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Mathew Baran (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Justin Smith (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Eugene Gano (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. C - Lawrence Arney (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Cleveland State | Jeremy Young inbounds the ball | 33-45 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| 19:50 | Cleveland State | Andrew Zolocsik drills a turnaround in the paint | 35-45 |
| 19:32 | Southern Methodist | Eugene Gano can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 35-45 |
| 19:31 | Cleveland State | William Cox snags the defensive board | 35-45 |
| 19:27 | Cleveland State | Matthew Dunleavy evades the doubleteam but misses long on a shot from the left wing but the foul's on Mathew Baran - foul #1 on Mathew Baran, team foul #1 | 35-45 |
| 19:27 | Cleveland State | Matthew Dunleavy misses the 1st free throw | 35-45 |
| 19:27 | Cleveland State | Matthew Dunleavy makes the 2nd free throw | 36-45 |
| 19:07 | Southern Methodist | Eugene Gano comes up short on the floater in the lane | 36-45 |
| 19:06 | Cleveland State | Andrew Zolocsik grabs the board | 36-45 |
| 19:01 | Cleveland State | Lawrence Arney steps in front of the Lynn Strader pass | 36-45 |
| 18:59 | Southern Methodist | David Hayes is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Hayes, team foul #2 | 36-45 |
| 18:46 | Cleveland State | Andrew Zolocsik is fouled on the floor by Mathew Baran - foul #2 on Mathew Baran, team foul #3 | 36-45 |
| 18:34 | Cleveland State | Matthew Dunleavy makes the contested floater from the left block | 38-45 |
| 18:17 | Southern Methodist | Lawrence Arney lays it in | 38-47 |
| 18:05 | Cleveland State | Matthew Dunleavy banks in the layup over the doubleteam on a nice dish by William Cox | 40-47 |
| 17:51 | Southern Methodist | Justin Smith loses the ball out of bounds | 40-47 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Anthony Guertin (SG), Joshua Peterson (SF), Jesse O'Bryon (PF), Carl Clark (C) William Cox, Jeremy Young, Lynn Strader, Andrew Zolocsik | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Jack Jones (PG), Walter Molinari (SG), Kenneth Pellot (SF), Randy Jaimes (PF), Michael Featherston (C) David Hayes, Mathew Baran, Justin Smith, Eugene Gano, Lawrence Arney | |
| 17:37 | Cleveland State | The jump hook by Carl Clark is blocked by Randy Jaimes | 40-47 |
| 17:36 | Southern Methodist | Michael Featherston gets the rebound | 40-47 |
| 17:32 | Southern Methodist | Kenneth Pellot misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 40-47 |
| 17:30 | Southern Methodist | Randy Jaimes grabs the offensive board | 40-47 |
| 17:09 | Southern Methodist | Walter Molinari can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 40-47 |
| 17:08 | Cleveland State | Jesse O'Bryon grabs the board | 40-47 |
| 16:57 | Cleveland State | Carl Clark is wide open but clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 40-47 |
| 16:56 | Cleveland State | Carl Clark tips it back up and in | 42-47 |
| 16:42 | Southern Methodist | Jack Jones can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 42-47 |
| 16:41 | Southern Methodist | Randy Jaimes hits the follow up shot | 42-49 |
| 16:24 | Cleveland State | Matthew Dunleavy drills a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Carl Clark | 44-49 |
| 16:02 | Southern Methodist | Kenneth Pellot blows the layup | 44-49 |
| 16:00 | Cleveland State | Carl Clark pulls down the rebound | 44-49 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Matthew Dunleavy (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Anthony Guertin (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Joshua Peterson (fresh) PF - Jesse O'Bryon (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Carl Clark (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Jack Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Walter Molinari (fairly fresh) 1 pts. SF - Kenneth Pellot (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Randy Jaimes (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael Featherston (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:56 | Cleveland State | Matthew Dunleavy misses the lay-in over the doubleteam | 44-49 |
| 15:55 | Southern Methodist | Randy Jaimes grabs the defensive rebound | 44-49 |
| 15:37 | Southern Methodist | Jack Jones is hacked by Carl Clark - foul #1 on Carl Clark, team foul #1 | 44-49 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Steven Curry (PG), William Cox (SG), Jeremy Young (SF), Lynn Strader (PF), Andrew Zolocsik (C) Matthew Dunleavy, Anthony Guertin, Joshua Peterson, Jesse O'Bryon, Carl Clark | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | David Hayes (PG), Mathew Baran (SG), Justin Smith (SF), Eugene Gano (PF), Lawrence Arney (C) Jack Jones, Walter Molinari, Kenneth Pellot, Randy Jaimes, Michael Featherston | |
| 15:23 | Southern Methodist | Eugene Gano misses the driving attempt from the left block | 44-49 |
| 15:21 | Cleveland State | Lynn Strader pulls down the rebound | 44-49 |
| 15:16 | Cleveland State | William Cox makes the floater from the left wing and he's fouled by Mathew Baran - foul #3 on Mathew Baran, team foul #4 | 46-49 |
| 15:16 | Cleveland State | William Cox makes the free throw | 47-49 |
| 14:51 | Southern Methodist | Eugene Gano lays it up and in on a great pass from Mathew Baran | 47-51 |
| 14:41 | Cleveland State | Andrew Zolocsik can't connect on a turnaround from the baseline | 47-51 |
| 14:39 | Southern Methodist | Mathew Baran gets the rebound | 47-51 |
| 14:16 | Southern Methodist | Lawrence Arney misses the runner from the baseline but he's hacked by Jeremy Young - foul #3 on Jeremy Young, team foul #2 | 47-51 |
| 14:16 | Southern Methodist | Lawrence Arney misses the 1st free throw | 47-51 |
| 14:16 | Southern Methodist | Lawrence Arney makes the 2nd free throw | 47-52 |
| 14:07 | Cleveland State | Andrew Zolocsik comes up short on the shot from the right side | 47-52 |
| 14:05 | Southern Methodist | The rebound goes to Eugene Gano | 47-52 |
| 13:40 | Southern Methodist | Eugene Gano connects on the fadeaway from close range set up by Mathew Baran and the foul's on Andrew Zolocsik - foul #1 on Andrew Zolocsik, team foul #3 | 47-54 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Matthew Dunleavy (PG), Carl Clark (C) Steven Curry, Andrew Zolocsik | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Arron Pereira (SG), Michael Featherston (C) Mathew Baran, Lawrence Arney | |
| 13:40 | Southern Methodist | Eugene Gano misses the free throw | 47-54 |
| 13:40 | Cleveland State | Carl Clark pulls down the rebound | 47-54 |
| 13:24 | Cleveland State | Carl Clark loses the dribble to Arron Pereira | 47-54 |
| 13:11 | Southern Methodist | David Hayes's pass is intercepted by Jeremy Young | 47-54 |
| 12:54 | Cleveland State | Carl Clark comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 47-54 |
| 12:53 | Cleveland State | Matthew Dunleavy snags the offensive board | 47-54 |
| 12:44 | Cleveland State | Carl Clark connects on the driving attempt from the baseline set up by Lynn Strader | 49-54 |
| 12:40 | Southern Methodist | Justin Smith clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 49-54 |
| 12:38 | Cleveland State | Lynn Strader gets the rebound | 49-54 |
| 12:17 | Cleveland State | Carl Clark buries a turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Matthew Dunleavy | 51-54 |
| 12:09 | Southern Methodist | William Cox is called for the reach on Justin Smith - foul #3 on William Cox, team foul #4 | 51-54 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Steven Curry (PG), Anthony Guertin (SG), Joshua Peterson (SF), Jesse O'Bryon (PF), Andrew Zolocsik (C) Matthew Dunleavy, William Cox, Jeremy Young, Lynn Strader, Carl Clark | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Mathew Baran (SG), Kenneth Pellot (SF), Randy Jaimes (PF), Lawrence Arney (C) David Hayes, Justin Smith, Eugene Gano, Michael Featherston | |
| 11:52 | Southern Methodist | Randy Jaimes comes up short on the driving attempt near the basket | 51-54 |
| 11:50 | Cleveland State | Joshua Peterson pulls down the rebound | 51-54 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Steven Curry (fresh) SG - Anthony Guertin (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Joshua Peterson (fresh) PF - Jesse O'Bryon (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Andrew Zolocsik (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Arron Pereira (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Mathew Baran (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Kenneth Pellot (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Randy Jaimes (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Lawrence Arney (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:45 | Cleveland State | The short jumper by Anthony Guertin is denied by Kenneth Pellot | 51-54 |
| 11:44 | Cleveland State | The offensive rebound goes to Joshua Peterson | 51-54 |
| 11:31 | Cleveland State | Anthony Guertin buries a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Joshua Peterson | 54-54 |
| 11:05 | Southern Methodist | Andrew Zolocsik takes the ball from Kenneth Pellot | 54-54 |
| 10:54 | Cleveland State | Joshua Peterson is fouled on the floor by Mathew Baran - foul #4 on Mathew Baran, team foul #5 | 54-54 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Matthew Dunleavy (PG), Carl Clark (C) Steven Curry, Andrew Zolocsik | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Jack Jones (PG), Walter Molinari (SG) Arron Pereira, Mathew Baran | |
| 10:41 | Cleveland State | Carl Clark misses the wide open jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Lawrence Arney - foul #3 on Lawrence Arney, team foul #6 | 54-54 |
| 10:41 | Cleveland State | Carl Clark makes the 1st free throw | 55-54 |
| 10:41 | Cleveland State | Carl Clark misses the 2nd free throw | 55-54 |
| 10:41 | Southern Methodist | Randy Jaimes snags the defensive board | 55-54 |
| 10:29 | Southern Methodist | Jesse O'Bryon swats the short shot by Randy Jaimes | 55-54 |
| 10:27 | Cleveland State | Carl Clark grabs the defensive rebound | 55-54 |
| 10:18 | Cleveland State | Matthew Dunleavy tries to split the doubleteam and is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Matthew Dunleavy, team foul #5 | 55-54 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | William Dulaney (PF), Michael Featherston (C) Randy Jaimes, Lawrence Arney | |
| 10:01 | Southern Methodist | Kenneth Pellot is hacked by Joshua Peterson - foul #3 on Joshua Peterson, team foul #6 | 55-54 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | William Cox (SG), Jeremy Young (SF), Julian Penwell (PF) Anthony Guertin, Joshua Peterson, Jesse O'Bryon | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | David Hayes (PG), Justin Smith (SF) Walter Molinari, Kenneth Pellot | |
| 09:46 | Southern Methodist | William Dulaney makes the 3pt shot from the right wing | 55-57 |
| 09:27 | Cleveland State | Matthew Dunleavy shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Jeremy Young | 57-57 |
| 09:03 | Southern Methodist | Justin Smith is hacked by Jeremy Young - foul #4 on Jeremy Young, team foul #7 | 57-57 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Steven Curry (SF), Lynn Strader (PF), Andrew Zolocsik (C) Jeremy Young, Julian Penwell, Carl Clark | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Arron Pereira (SG), Eugene Gano (PF), Lawrence Arney (C) Jack Jones, William Dulaney, Michael Featherston | |
| 09:03 | Southern Methodist | Justin Smith misses the 1st free throw | 57-57 |
| 09:03 | Cleveland State | Steven Curry grabs the board | 57-57 |
| 08:55 | Cleveland State | Matthew Dunleavy's floater is tipped away by Eugene Gano | 57-57 |
| 08:54 | Southern Methodist | The rebound goes to Arron Pereira | 57-57 |
| 08:38 | Southern Methodist | Eugene Gano misses the dunk attempt | 57-57 |
| 08:37 | Cleveland State | Lynn Strader grabs the board | 57-57 |
| 08:18 | Cleveland State | Andrew Zolocsik hits a fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Matthew Dunleavy | 59-57 |
| 08:06 | Southern Methodist | Eugene Gano buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Justin Smith | 59-60 |
| 07:55 | Cleveland State | Lynn Strader misses the shot from the right wing | 59-60 |
| 07:54 | Southern Methodist | Lawrence Arney grabs the defensive rebound | 59-60 |
| 07:41 | Southern Methodist | Justin Smith scores on a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by David Hayes | 59-63 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Matthew Dunleavy (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Cox (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Steven Curry (fresh) PF - Lynn Strader (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Andrew Zolocsik (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - David Hayes (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Arron Pereira (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Justin Smith (fairly fresh) 10 pts. PF - Eugene Gano (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. C - Lawrence Arney (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 07:26 | Cleveland State | Andrew Zolocsik can't connect on a jump hook near the basket | 59-63 |
| 07:24 | Southern Methodist | Lawrence Arney gets the rebound | 59-63 |
| 07:02 | Southern Methodist | Arron Pereira buries a 3 from straight away | 59-66 |
| 06:51 | Cleveland State | William Cox is called for a charge - foul #4 on William Cox, team foul #8 | 59-66 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Elbert Decker (PG), Anthony Guertin (SG), Jeremy Young (SF), Jesse O'Bryon (PF), Carl Clark (C) Matthew Dunleavy, William Cox, Steven Curry, Lynn Strader, Andrew Zolocsik | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Mathew Baran (SG), Kenneth Pellot (SF), Randy Jaimes (PF), Michael Featherston (C) David Hayes, Justin Smith, Eugene Gano, Lawrence Arney | |
| 06:31 | Southern Methodist | Randy Jaimes hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Arron Pereira and he's hacked by Carl Clark - foul #2 on Carl Clark, team foul #9 | 59-68 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Jack Jones (PG) Arron Pereira | |
| 06:31 | Southern Methodist | Randy Jaimes misses the free throw | 59-68 |
| 06:31 | Cleveland State | Carl Clark gets the rebound | 59-68 |
| 06:08 | Cleveland State | Michael Featherston blocks the short jumper by Jesse O'Bryon | 59-68 |
| 06:06 | Southern Methodist | Jack Jones snags the defensive board | 59-68 |
| 05:53 | Southern Methodist | Randy Jaimes loses the ball out of bounds | 59-68 |
| 05:34 | Cleveland State | Jeremy Young is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Pellot - foul #1 on Kenneth Pellot, team foul #7 | 59-68 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Steven Curry (PG), Lynn Strader (PF) Elbert Decker, Jesse O'Bryon | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Arron Pereira (PG) Jack Jones | |
| 05:34 | Cleveland State | Jeremy Young makes the 1st free throw | 60-68 |
| 05:34 | Cleveland State | Jeremy Young makes the 2nd free throw | 61-68 |
| 05:14 | Southern Methodist | Kenneth Pellot hits the front of the rim on the shot in the paint but the foul's on Anthony Guertin - foul #1 on Anthony Guertin, team foul #10 | 61-68 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Andrew Zolocsik (C) Carl Clark | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Lawrence Arney (C) Michael Featherston | |
| 05:14 | Southern Methodist | Kenneth Pellot misses the 1st free throw | 61-68 |
| 05:14 | Southern Methodist | Kenneth Pellot makes the 2nd free throw | 61-69 |
| 05:07 | Cleveland State | Anthony Guertin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 61-69 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | William Dulaney (PF) Randy Jaimes | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| 04:48 | Southern Methodist | Lynn Strader steals it from William Dulaney | 61-69 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 04:30 | Cleveland State | Andrew Zolocsik misses short on a jumper near the basket | 61-69 |
| 04:29 | Cleveland State | Andrew Zolocsik tips it home | 63-69 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 04:19 | Southern Methodist | Kenneth Pellot makes the fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Arron Pereira | 63-71 |
| 04:00 | Cleveland State | Andrew Zolocsik is fouled on the floor by Lawrence Arney - foul #4 on Lawrence Arney, team foul #8 | 63-71 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Matthew Dunleavy (PG), William Cox (SG), Joshua Peterson (SF), Jesse O'Bryon (PF) Steven Curry, Anthony Guertin, Jeremy Young, Lynn Strader | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | David Hayes (PG), Jack Jones (SG), Justin Smith (SF), Eugene Gano (PF), Michael Featherston (C) Arron Pereira, Mathew Baran, Kenneth Pellot, William Dulaney, Lawrence Arney | |
| 04:00 | Cleveland State | Andrew Zolocsik makes the 1st free throw | 64-71 |
| 04:00 | Cleveland State | Andrew Zolocsik makes the 2nd free throw | 65-71 |
| 03:52 | Southern Methodist | Eugene Gano loses the dribble to Jesse O'Bryon | 65-71 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| 03:37 | Cleveland State | Andrew Zolocsik misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 65-71 |
| 03:35 | Southern Methodist | Eugene Gano snags the defensive board | 65-71 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Matthew Dunleavy (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Cox (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Joshua Peterson (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jesse O'Bryon (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Andrew Zolocsik (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - David Hayes (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jack Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Justin Smith (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Eugene Gano (fresh) 16 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. C - Michael Featherston (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:26 | Southern Methodist | Matthew Dunleavy steps in front of the Michael Featherston pass | 65-71 |
| 03:19 | Cleveland State | Jesse O'Bryon is wide open but clanks a fadeaway from the left block | 65-71 |
| 03:17 | Cleveland State | Andrew Zolocsik tips it home | 67-71 |
| 03:00 | Southern Methodist | Justin Smith clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 67-71 |
| 02:58 | Cleveland State | Jesse O'Bryon grabs the board | 67-71 |
| 02:58 | Cleveland State | Cleveland State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-71 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Jeremy Young (SF), Lynn Strader (PF), Carl Clark (C) Joshua Peterson, Jesse O'Bryon, Andrew Zolocsik | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Mathew Baran (SG), Lawrence Arney (C) Jack Jones, Michael Featherston | |
| 02:47 | Cleveland State | Lynn Strader scores on a shot from the right block | 69-71 |
| 02:25 | Southern Methodist | Eugene Gano scores on a runner from the left block on a great pass from David Hayes and he's fouled by Lynn Strader - foul #2 on Lynn Strader, team foul #11 | 69-73 |
| 02:25 | Southern Methodist | Eugene Gano makes the free throw | 69-74 |
| 02:12 | Cleveland State | Eugene Gano blocks the short jumper by Carl Clark | 69-74 |
| 02:11 | Cleveland State | Carl Clark snags the offensive board | 69-74 |
| 01:57 | Cleveland State | Justin Smith takes the ball from Jeremy Young | 69-74 |
| 01:54 | Southern Methodist | David Hayes dunks the ball on a great pass from Justin Smith | 69-76 |
| 01:28 | Cleveland State | Carl Clark hits the finger roll on a nice dish by William Cox and the foul's on Eugene Gano - foul #3 on Eugene Gano, team foul #9 | 71-76 |
| 01:28 | Cleveland State | Carl Clark makes the free throw | 72-76 |
| 01:16 | Southern Methodist | David Hayes loses the dribble to Lynn Strader | 72-76 |
| 01:03 | Cleveland State | Matthew Dunleavy knocks in the runner from the right block set up by William Cox and he's fouled by David Hayes - foul #3 on David Hayes, team foul #10 | 74-76 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Andrew Zolocsik (C) Carl Clark | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 01:03 | Cleveland State | Matthew Dunleavy makes the free throw | 75-76 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:36 | Southern Methodist | Jeremy Young takes the ball from Mathew Baran | 75-76 |
| 00:24 | Cleveland State | William Cox is fouled on the floor by Eugene Gano - foul #4 on Eugene Gano, team foul #11 | 75-76 |
| 00:24 | Cleveland State | William Cox misses the 1st free throw | 75-76 |
| 00:24 | Cleveland State | William Cox makes the 2nd free throw | 76-76 |
| 00:04 | Southern Methodist | Lawrence Arney's dunk attempt is rejected by Andrew Zolocsik | 76-76 |
| 00:03 | Cleveland State | Matthew Dunleavy snags the defensive board | 76-76 |
| 00:03 | Cleveland State | Cleveland State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-76 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:00 | Cleveland State | Matthew Dunleavy can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 76-76 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Matthew Dunleavy (fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Cox (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SF - Jeremy Young (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Lynn Strader (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. C - Andrew Zolocsik (fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - David Hayes (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Mathew Baran (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Justin Smith (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Eugene Gano (fresh) 19 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. 4 pf. C - Lawrence Arney (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Southern Methodist | Lawrence Arney wins the tip | 76-76 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| 04:39 | Southern Methodist | Matthew Dunleavy is called for the reach on Justin Smith - foul #3 on Matthew Dunleavy, team foul #12 | 76-76 |
| 04:39 | Southern Methodist | Justin Smith misses the 1st free throw | 76-76 |
| 04:39 | Southern Methodist | Justin Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 76-77 |
| 04:25 | Cleveland State | Mathew Baran is called for the reach on Andrew Zolocsik - foul #5 on Mathew Baran, team foul #12 | 76-77 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Arron Pereira (SG) Mathew Baran | |
| 04:25 | Cleveland State | Andrew Zolocsik misses the 1st free throw | 76-77 |
| 04:25 | Cleveland State | Andrew Zolocsik makes the 2nd free throw | 77-77 |
| 04:06 | Southern Methodist | Justin Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 77-77 |
| 04:05 | Southern Methodist | Justin Smith grabs the offensive rebound | 77-77 |
| 03:46 | Southern Methodist | Justin Smith misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 77-77 |
| 03:44 | Cleveland State | Andrew Zolocsik pulls down the rebound | 77-77 |
| 03:31 | Cleveland State | Matthew Dunleavy's fadeaway is rejected by Lawrence Arney | 77-77 |
| 03:29 | Southern Methodist | Arron Pereira grabs the defensive rebound | 77-77 |
| 03:15 | Southern Methodist | Eugene Gano misses the driving attempt in the paint | 77-77 |
| 03:13 | Southern Methodist | Eugene Gano pulls down the offensive rebound | 77-77 |
| 02:54 | Southern Methodist | Eugene Gano hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 77-77 |
| 02:53 | Cleveland State | Matthew Dunleavy gets the rebound | 77-77 |
| 02:38 | Cleveland State | William Cox misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 77-77 |
| 02:36 | Southern Methodist | The rebound goes to Arron Pereira | 77-77 |
| 02:16 | Southern Methodist | Justin Smith buries a shot from the left side and he's hacked by William Cox - foul #5 on William Cox, team foul #13 | 77-79 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Steven Curry (PG), Anthony Guertin (SG), Joshua Peterson (SF), Jesse O'Bryon (PF), Carl Clark (C) Matthew Dunleavy, William Cox, Jeremy Young, Lynn Strader, Andrew Zolocsik | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Jack Jones (SG), Randy Jaimes (PF), Michael Featherston (C) David Hayes, Eugene Gano, Lawrence Arney | |
| 02:16 | Southern Methodist | Justin Smith makes the free throw | 77-80 |
| 02:13 | Cleveland State | Cleveland State calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 77-80 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Matthew Dunleavy (PG) Steven Curry | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 02:01 | Cleveland State | Carl Clark connects on the jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Jesse O'Bryon | 79-80 |
| 02:01 | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 79-80 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Jeremy Young (SF), Lynn Strader (PF), Andrew Zolocsik (C) Joshua Peterson, Jesse O'Bryon, Carl Clark | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | David Hayes (PG), Eugene Gano (PF), Lawrence Arney (C) Jack Jones, Randy Jaimes, Michael Featherston | |
| 01:39 | Southern Methodist | Justin Smith drills a fadeaway from the free throw line | 79-82 |
| 01:35 | Cleveland State | Matthew Dunleavy evades the doubleteam and hits a jump hook from close range set up by Anthony Guertin | 81-82 |
| 01:09 | Southern Methodist | Eugene Gano's dunk attempt is rejected by Lynn Strader | 81-82 |
| 01:08 | Cleveland State | Lynn Strader grabs the board | 81-82 |
| 01:02 | Cleveland State | Anthony Guertin misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 81-82 |
| 01:01 | Cleveland State | The offensive rebound goes to Anthony Guertin | 81-82 |
| 00:51 | Cleveland State | Matthew Dunleavy blows the layup but he's fouled by Lawrence Arney - foul #5 on Lawrence Arney, team foul #13 | 81-82 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Michael Featherston (C) Lawrence Arney | |
| 00:51 | Cleveland State | Matthew Dunleavy makes the 1st free throw | 82-82 |
| 00:51 | Cleveland State | Matthew Dunleavy misses the 2nd free throw | 82-82 |
| 00:51 | Southern Methodist | Michael Featherston grabs the board | 82-82 |
| 00:51 | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 82-82 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Matthew Dunleavy (fresh) 20 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Anthony Guertin (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jeremy Young (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Lynn Strader (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. C - Andrew Zolocsik (fresh) 15 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - David Hayes (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Arron Pereira (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Justin Smith (fresh) 16 pts. PF - Eugene Gano (fresh) 19 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. 4 pf. C - Michael Featherston (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 00:34 | Southern Methodist | Arron Pereira blows the layup | 82-82 |
| 00:32 | Southern Methodist | Eugene Gano snags the offensive board | 82-82 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:08 | Southern Methodist | Arron Pereira is fouled on the floor by Jeremy Young - foul #5 on Jeremy Young, team foul #14 | 82-82 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Joshua Peterson (SF) Jeremy Young | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 00:08 | Southern Methodist | Arron Pereira makes the 1st free throw | 82-83 |
| 00:08 | Southern Methodist | Arron Pereira makes the 2nd free throw | 82-84 |
| 00:08 | Cleveland State | Cleveland State calls a :30 timeout (3 full remaining) | 82-84 |
| 00:01 | Cleveland State | Andrew Zolocsik misses the easy layup | 82-84 |
| 00:00 | Cleveland State | The clock runs out | 82-84 |