| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Johnny Murphy (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - John McCann (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Lyle Holmes (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Jenkins (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - James Hart (fresh) 7 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - David Carr (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Paul Fritz (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Richard Love (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Jamie Wyman (fresh) 2 reb. C - Franjo Tyksinski (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Holy Cross | Lyle Holmes inbounds the ball | 39-29 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:48 | Holy Cross | Jamie Wyman steals the ball from John McCann | 39-29 |
| 19:34 | Cleveland State | Richard Love misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 39-29 |
| 19:33 | Holy Cross | James Hart grabs the board | 39-29 |
| 19:22 | Holy Cross | James Hart hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Lyle Holmes | 41-29 |
| 19:04 | Cleveland State | Jamie Wyman scores on a turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Paul Fritz | 41-31 |
| 18:42 | Holy Cross | John McCann misses long on a shot from the left side | 41-31 |
| 18:40 | Holy Cross | James Hart gets the offensive rebound | 41-31 |
| 18:24 | Holy Cross | John McCann buries a 3pt shot from the right wing and the foul's on Paul Fritz - foul #3 on Paul Fritz, team foul #1 | 44-31 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Larry King (PF) James Jenkins | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Mark Holloway (PG), Louis Hanson (SG), Henry Stromski (PF), Roy Lee (C) David Carr, Paul Fritz, Jamie Wyman, Franjo Tyksinski | |
| 18:24 | Holy Cross | John McCann makes the free throw | 45-31 |
| 18:20 | Cleveland State | Louis Hanson's pass is intercepted by Johnny Murphy in the backcourt | 45-31 |
| 18:15 | Holy Cross | Lyle Holmes is hacked by Richard Love - foul #1 on Richard Love, team foul #2 | 45-31 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Sam Hicks (SG), Daniel Melton (C) John McCann, James Hart | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 18:04 | Holy Cross | Larry King can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 45-31 |
| 18:02 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Mark Holloway | 45-31 |
| 17:45 | Cleveland State | Roy Lee misses the floater from the right wing | 45-31 |
| 17:44 | Holy Cross | Larry King grabs the board | 45-31 |
| 17:38 | Holy Cross | Henry Stromski takes the ball from Larry King | 45-31 |
| 17:36 | Cleveland State | Richard Love's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 45-31 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Cole Bridges (SG) Johnny Murphy | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | David Carr (SG) Richard Love | |
| 17:14 | Holy Cross | Cole Bridges travels with the ball | 45-31 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | James Hart (C) Lyle Holmes | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Jamie Wyman (PF), Franjo Tyksinski (C) David Carr, Roy Lee | |
| 16:46 | Cleveland State | Henry Stromski is hacked by Sam Hicks - foul #3 on Sam Hicks, team foul #1 | 45-31 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Eric Turner (PG), Lyle Holmes (SF), James Jenkins (PF) Sam Hicks, Larry King, Daniel Melton | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | David Carr (SG), Richard Love (SF) Mark Holloway, Henry Stromski | |
| 16:34 | Cleveland State | James Hart swats the short shot by Jamie Wyman | 45-31 |
| 16:33 | Cleveland State | Franjo Tyksinski gets the offensive rebound | 45-31 |
| 16:23 | Cleveland State | David Carr lays it in | 45-33 |
| 16:06 | Holy Cross | Eric Turner is fouled on the floor by Jamie Wyman - foul #1 on Jamie Wyman, team foul #3 | 45-33 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Johnny Murphy (PG), John McCann (SG) Cole Bridges, James Hart | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Mark Holloway (SG), Roy Lee (C) Louis Hanson, Franjo Tyksinski | |
| 15:53 | Holy Cross | Johnny Murphy makes the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Eric Turner | 48-33 |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Johnny Murphy (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - John McCann (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Lyle Holmes (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Jenkins (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Eric Turner (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - David Carr (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SG - Mark Holloway (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Love (fairly fresh) 1 pts. PF - Jamie Wyman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Roy Lee (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:47 | Cleveland State | David Carr hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 48-33 |
| 15:46 | Cleveland State | Jamie Wyman snags the offensive board | 48-33 |
| 15:28 | Cleveland State | Mark Holloway is hacked by Lyle Holmes - foul #1 on Lyle Holmes, team foul #2 | 48-33 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Howard Daly (SF), Larry King (PF), Daniel Melton (C) Lyle Holmes, James Jenkins, Eric Turner | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Shawn Roland (PG), Paul Fritz (SG), Henry Stromski (PF) David Carr, Mark Holloway, Jamie Wyman | |
| 15:17 | Cleveland State | Paul Fritz double dribbles | 48-33 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Sam Hicks (SG), James Hart (C) John McCann, Daniel Melton | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Nick Larson (PF) Richard Love | |
| 14:56 | Holy Cross | James Hart's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-33 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Franjo Tyksinski (C) Roy Lee | |
| 14:41 | Cleveland State | Paul Fritz is called for traveling | 48-33 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Daniel Melton (PF) Larry King | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 14:23 | Holy Cross | James Hart's layup is rejected by Franjo Tyksinski | 48-33 |
| 14:21 | Holy Cross | James Hart hits the follow up shot | 50-33 |
| 14:19 | Cleveland State | Johnny Murphy steals the ball from Henry Stromski in the backcourt | 50-33 |
| 14:03 | Holy Cross | James Hart misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 50-33 |
| 14:01 | Holy Cross | Sam Hicks pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-33 |
| 13:46 | Holy Cross | Daniel Melton makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Howard Daly | 53-33 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 13:31 | Cleveland State | Franjo Tyksinski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-33 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Cole Bridges (PG), John McCann (SG), Lyle Holmes (SF), James Jenkins (PF), Larry King (C) Johnny Murphy, Sam Hicks, Howard Daly, Daniel Melton, James Hart | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Louis Hanson (SG), Mark Holloway (SF), Jamie Wyman (PF) Paul Fritz, Henry Stromski, Nick Larson | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 13:08 | Holy Cross | The jumper by Larry King is denied by Jamie Wyman | 53-33 |
| 13:06 | Holy Cross | Cole Bridges gets the offensive rebound | 53-33 |
| 12:49 | Holy Cross | Lyle Holmes can't connect on a jump hook in the lane but the foul's on Franjo Tyksinski - foul #2 on Franjo Tyksinski, team foul #4 | 53-33 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Roy Lee (C) Franjo Tyksinski | |
| 12:49 | Holy Cross | Lyle Holmes makes the 1st free throw | 54-33 |
| 12:49 | Holy Cross | Lyle Holmes makes the 2nd free throw | 55-33 |
| 12:32 | Cleveland State | Mark Holloway is alone and drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 55-36 |
| 12:17 | Holy Cross | John McCann misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 55-36 |
| 12:16 | Holy Cross | Lyle Holmes grabs the offensive rebound | 55-36 |
| 11:49 | Holy Cross | Lyle Holmes can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 55-36 |
| 11:48 | Cleveland State | Roy Lee pulls down the rebound | 55-36 |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Cole Bridges (fresh) SG - John McCann (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SF - Lyle Holmes (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - James Jenkins (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Larry King (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Shawn Roland (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Louis Hanson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mark Holloway (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jamie Wyman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Roy Lee (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Cleveland State | Mark Holloway misses long on a shot from the right wing | 55-36 |
| 11:32 | Holy Cross | The rebound goes to Lyle Holmes | 55-36 |
| 11:17 | Holy Cross | John McCann is hacked by Roy Lee - foul #1 on Roy Lee, team foul #5 | 55-36 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Johnny Murphy (PG), Sam Hicks (SG), Howard Daly (SF), Daniel Melton (PF), James Hart (C) Cole Bridges, John McCann, Lyle Holmes, James Jenkins, Larry King | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | David Carr (PG), Paul Fritz (SG), Richard Love (SF), Henry Stromski (PF), Franjo Tyksinski (C) Shawn Roland, Louis Hanson, Mark Holloway, Jamie Wyman, Roy Lee | |
| 11:00 | Holy Cross | Daniel Melton is whistled for a carry | 55-36 |
| 10:48 | Cleveland State | Franjo Tyksinski connects on the shot from the right block on a great pass from Paul Fritz and he's hacked by Howard Daly - foul #4 on Howard Daly, team foul #3 | 55-38 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Lyle Holmes (SF) Howard Daly | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 10:48 | Cleveland State | Franjo Tyksinski makes the free throw | 55-39 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 10:31 | Holy Cross | Richard Love is called for the reach on Lyle Holmes - foul #2 on Richard Love, team foul #6 | 55-39 |
| 10:22 | Holy Cross | Johnny Murphy misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 55-39 |
| 10:20 | Cleveland State | Richard Love snags the defensive board | 55-39 |
| 10:17 | Cleveland State | Richard Love travels in the backcourt | 55-39 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Louis Hanson (SG) Paul Fritz | |
| 10:00 | Holy Cross | Daniel Melton double dribbles | 55-39 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Cole Bridges (SG) Sam Hicks | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Nick Larson (PF) Henry Stromski | |
| 09:41 | Cleveland State | Franjo Tyksinski drills a shot from the left wing | 55-41 |
| 09:20 | Holy Cross | Cole Bridges scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Johnny Murphy | 58-41 |
| 09:09 | Cleveland State | Nick Larson buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from David Carr | 58-44 |
| 08:50 | Holy Cross | Lyle Holmes buries a driving attempt near the basket | 60-44 |
| 08:28 | Cleveland State | Franjo Tyksinski knocks in the floater near the basket on a great pass from Louis Hanson | 60-46 |
| 08:18 | Holy Cross | Cole Bridges is fouled on the floor by Louis Hanson - foul #2 on Louis Hanson, team foul #7 | 60-46 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | John McCann (SG), Sam Hicks (SF), James Jenkins (PF), Larry King (C) Johnny Murphy, Lyle Holmes, Daniel Melton, James Hart | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Shawn Roland (PG), Paul Fritz (SG), Mark Holloway (SF), Jamie Wyman (PF), Roy Lee (C) David Carr, Louis Hanson, Richard Love, Nick Larson, Franjo Tyksinski | |
| 08:18 | Holy Cross | Cole Bridges misses the 1st free throw | 60-46 |
| 08:18 | Cleveland State | Roy Lee grabs the defensive rebound | 60-46 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 07:58 | Cleveland State | Paul Fritz hits a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Shawn Roland | 60-49 |
| 07:42 | Holy Cross | James Jenkins misses the floater from the left wing | 60-49 |
| 07:40 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Jamie Wyman | 60-49 |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Cole Bridges (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - John McCann (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Sam Hicks (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - James Jenkins (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Larry King (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Shawn Roland (fresh) 1 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Paul Fritz (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Mark Holloway (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jamie Wyman (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Roy Lee (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 07:24 | Cleveland State | Roy Lee makes the floater from close range on a great pass from Shawn Roland | 60-51 |
| 07:22 | Holy Cross | Shawn Roland steals the ball from Cole Bridges in the backcourt | 60-51 |
| 07:04 | Cleveland State | Paul Fritz scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Roy Lee | 60-54 |
| 06:35 | Holy Cross | A charge is called on Sam Hicks - foul #4 on Sam Hicks, team foul #4 | 60-54 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Johnny Murphy (PG), Howard Daly (SF), Eric Turner (PF), James Hart (C) Cole Bridges, Sam Hicks, James Jenkins, Larry King | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Louis Hanson (SG), Richard Love (SF), Henry Stromski (PF), Franjo Tyksinski (C) Paul Fritz, Mark Holloway, Jamie Wyman, Roy Lee | |
| 06:33 | Cleveland State | Eric Turner is called for the reach on Henry Stromski in the backcourt - foul #1 on Eric Turner, team foul #5 | 60-54 |
| 06:25 | Cleveland State | Richard Love drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Franjo Tyksinski | 60-57 |
| 06:01 | Holy Cross | Howard Daly misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 60-57 |
| 05:59 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Louis Hanson | 60-57 |
| 05:55 | Cleveland State | Shawn Roland throws a bad pass out of bounds | 60-57 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Paul Fritz (SG) Shawn Roland | |
| 05:39 | Holy Cross | John McCann hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 60-57 |
| 05:37 | Cleveland State | Franjo Tyksinski snags the defensive board | 60-57 |
| 05:19 | Cleveland State | Franjo Tyksinski misses the lay-in | 60-57 |
| 05:17 | Cleveland State | Franjo Tyksinski misses the tip | 60-57 |
| 05:16 | Holy Cross | Eric Turner gets the rebound | 60-57 |
| 04:59 | Holy Cross | Eric Turner can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 60-57 |
| 04:58 | Cleveland State | Louis Hanson gets the rebound | 60-57 |
| 04:48 | Cleveland State | Paul Fritz clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by John McCann - foul #1 on John McCann, team foul #6 | 60-57 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Sam Hicks (SG), Lyle Holmes (SF), James Jenkins (PF), Larry King (C) John McCann, Howard Daly, Eric Turner, James Hart | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Shawn Roland (PG), Mark Holloway (SF), Jamie Wyman (PF), Roy Lee (C) Louis Hanson, Richard Love, Henry Stromski, Franjo Tyksinski | |
| 04:48 | Cleveland State | Paul Fritz misses the 1st free throw | 60-57 |
| 04:48 | Cleveland State | Paul Fritz makes the 2nd free throw | 60-58 |
| 04:34 | Holy Cross | Paul Fritz steals the ball from James Jenkins | 60-58 |
| 04:31 | Cleveland State | Shawn Roland misses the easy layup | 60-58 |
| 04:30 | Holy Cross | James Jenkins grabs the defensive rebound | 60-58 |
| 04:14 | Holy Cross | Larry King connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Johnny Murphy | 62-58 |
| 03:59 | Cleveland State | Paul Fritz connects on the fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Shawn Roland | 62-60 |
| 03:45 | Holy Cross | Larry King misses the jump hook in the paint | 62-60 |
| 03:44 | Cleveland State | Jamie Wyman snags the defensive board | 62-60 |
| 03:42 | Cleveland State | Sam Hicks is called for the reach on Paul Fritz in the backcourt - foul #5 on Sam Hicks, team foul #7 | 62-60 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Cole Bridges (SG), Daniel Melton (PF), James Hart (C) Sam Hicks, James Jenkins, Larry King | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | David Carr (PG), Franjo Tyksinski (C) Shawn Roland, Roy Lee | |
| 03:42 | Cleveland State | Paul Fritz misses the 1st free throw | 62-60 |
| 03:42 | Holy Cross | James Hart gets the rebound | 62-60 |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Johnny Murphy (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. SG - Cole Bridges (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Lyle Holmes (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. PF - Daniel Melton (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. C - James Hart (fresh) 11 pts. 14 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - David Carr (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Fritz (tiring) 14 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Mark Holloway (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jamie Wyman (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Franjo Tyksinski (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:20 | Holy Cross | Johnny Murphy knocks in the floater from the left wing set up by Daniel Melton | 64-60 |
| 02:55 | Cleveland State | David Carr hits a jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Mark Holloway | 64-62 |
| 02:33 | Holy Cross | James Hart clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Franjo Tyksinski - foul #3 on Franjo Tyksinski, team foul #8 | 64-62 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Eric Turner (PG), John McCann (SG), Howard Daly (SF) Johnny Murphy, Cole Bridges, Lyle Holmes | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Louis Hanson (SG), Richard Love (SF), Nick Larson (PF), Henry Stromski (C) Paul Fritz, Mark Holloway, Jamie Wyman, Franjo Tyksinski | |
| 02:33 | Holy Cross | James Hart makes the 1st free throw | 65-62 |
| 02:33 | Holy Cross | James Hart makes the 2nd free throw | 66-62 |
| 02:31 | Cleveland State | Cleveland State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-62 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Cole Bridges (PG), Lyle Holmes (SF), James Jenkins (PF) Eric Turner, John McCann, Daniel Melton | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Shawn Roland (PG), Roy Lee (C) Louis Hanson, Nick Larson | |
| 02:17 | Cleveland State | Henry Stromski misses the wide open 3 from the right wing | 66-62 |
| 02:15 | Holy Cross | James Hart gets the rebound | 66-62 |
| 02:15 | Holy Cross | Holy Cross calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-62 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Johnny Murphy (PG), John McCann (SG) Cole Bridges, Howard Daly | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Mark Holloway (SF), Jamie Wyman (PF) Richard Love, Henry Stromski | |
| 01:48 | Holy Cross | Lyle Holmes misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 66-62 |
| 01:47 | Holy Cross | Lyle Holmes tips it in | 68-62 |
| 01:47 | Cleveland State | Cleveland State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 68-62 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Paul Fritz (SG), Richard Love (SF), Franjo Tyksinski (C) David Carr, Mark Holloway, Roy Lee | |
| 01:37 | Cleveland State | Richard Love hits a floater from just outside the lane | 68-64 |
| 01:26 | Holy Cross | James Jenkins makes the jumper from the right wing and he's fouled by Richard Love - foul #3 on Richard Love, team foul #9 | 70-64 |
| 01:26 | Holy Cross | James Jenkins makes the free throw | 71-64 |
| 01:04 | Cleveland State | Richard Love can't connect on an uncontested 3pt jumper from the right corner | 71-64 |
| 01:02 | Holy Cross | James Jenkins grabs the board | 71-64 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:58 | Holy Cross | James Hart is fouled on the floor by Jamie Wyman - foul #2 on Jamie Wyman, team foul #10 | 71-64 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Daniel Melton (PF) James Jenkins | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 00:58 | Holy Cross | James Hart misses the 1st free throw | 71-64 |
| 00:58 | Holy Cross | James Hart misses the 2nd free throw | 71-64 |
| 00:58 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Richard Love | 71-64 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:55 | Cleveland State | Richard Love is fouled in the backcourt by John McCann - foul #2 on John McCann, team foul #8 | 71-64 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | James Jenkins (PF) Daniel Melton | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 00:55 | Cleveland State | Richard Love misses the 1st free throw | 71-64 |
| 00:55 | Holy Cross | James Hart pulls down the rebound | 71-64 |
| 00:52 | Holy Cross | James Hart is fouled in the backcourt by Shawn Roland - foul #4 on Shawn Roland, team foul #11 | 71-64 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Daniel Melton (PF) James Jenkins | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 00:52 | Holy Cross | James Hart makes the 1st free throw | 72-64 |
| 00:52 | Holy Cross | James Hart misses the 2nd free throw | 72-64 |
| 00:52 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Franjo Tyksinski | 72-64 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:45 | Cleveland State | Richard Love connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Shawn Roland | 72-67 |
| 00:42 | Holy Cross | Daniel Melton is hacked by Shawn Roland in the backcourt - foul #5 on Shawn Roland, team foul #12 | 72-67 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | David Carr (PG) Shawn Roland | |
| 00:42 | Holy Cross | Daniel Melton makes the 1st free throw | 73-67 |
| 00:42 | Holy Cross | Daniel Melton misses the 2nd free throw | 73-67 |
| 00:42 | Cleveland State | Franjo Tyksinski pulls down the rebound | 73-67 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:35 | Cleveland State | David Carr makes the wide open 3pt jumper from the right corner | 73-70 |
| 00:32 | Holy Cross | Lyle Holmes is fouled in the backcourt by Paul Fritz - foul #4 on Paul Fritz, team foul #13 | 73-70 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | James Jenkins (PF) Daniel Melton | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 00:32 | Holy Cross | Lyle Holmes misses the 1st free throw | 73-70 |
| 00:32 | Holy Cross | Lyle Holmes makes the 2nd free throw | 74-70 |
| 00:26 | Cleveland State | David Carr misses long on an open fadeaway from the left wing | 74-70 |
| 00:24 | Holy Cross | John McCann grabs the defensive rebound | 74-70 |
| 00:22 | Holy Cross | Paul Fritz is called for the reach on John McCann in the backcourt - foul #5 on Paul Fritz, team foul #14 | 74-70 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Howard Daly (SF) Lyle Holmes | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Mark Holloway (SG) Paul Fritz | |
| 00:22 | Holy Cross | John McCann makes the 1st free throw | 75-70 |
| 00:22 | Holy Cross | John McCann misses the 2nd free throw | 75-70 |
| 00:22 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Jamie Wyman | 75-70 |
| 00:20 | Cleveland State | David Carr loses the dribble to John McCann in the backcourt | 75-70 |
| 00:19 | Holy Cross | John McCann is hacked by Franjo Tyksinski - foul #4 on Franjo Tyksinski, team foul #15 | 75-70 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Daniel Melton (PF) James Jenkins | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 00:19 | Holy Cross | John McCann makes the 1st free throw | 76-70 |
| 00:19 | Holy Cross | John McCann misses the 2nd free throw | 76-70 |
| 00:19 | Cleveland State | Franjo Tyksinski snags the defensive board | 76-70 |
| 00:15 | Cleveland State | Daniel Melton steals it from Jamie Wyman | 76-70 |
| 00:15 | Holy Cross | Holy Cross calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 76-70 |
| 00:12 | Holy Cross | James Hart is fouled in the backcourt by David Carr - foul #2 on David Carr, team foul #16 | 76-70 |
| 00:12 | Holy Cross | James Hart makes the 1st free throw | 77-70 |
| 00:12 | Holy Cross | James Hart makes the 2nd free throw | 78-70 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:10 | Cleveland State | Cleveland State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 78-70 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Lyle Holmes (SF), James Jenkins (PF) Howard Daly, Daniel Melton | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 00:07 | Cleveland State | David Carr drills a 3 pointer from the left corner | 78-73 |
| 00:04 | Holy Cross | John McCann is hacked by David Carr in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Carr, team foul #17 | 78-73 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Howard Daly (SF), Daniel Melton (PF) Lyle Holmes, James Jenkins | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 00:04 | Holy Cross | John McCann makes the 1st free throw | 79-73 |
| 00:04 | Holy Cross | John McCann makes the 2nd free throw | 80-73 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Cleveland State | Mark Holloway misses long on a halfcourt shot | 80-73 |