| Lineup | DePaul | PG - Gregory Lebron (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Derrick Welker (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Womack (fresh) PF - Aaron Bedell (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Barry Talley (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Aaron Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Glen Cheng (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Richard Clough (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Richard Burton (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Daniel Chapman (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Cleveland State | Richard Clough inbounds the ball | 35-39 |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:45 | Cleveland State | Glen Cheng comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 35-39 |
| 19:44 | DePaul | Aaron Bedell gets the rebound | 35-39 |
| 19:29 | DePaul | Barry Talley makes the shot from the left block set up by Derrick Welker | 37-39 |
| 19:06 | Cleveland State | Richard Burton misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner but he's fouled by Gregory Lebron - foul #2 on Gregory Lebron, team foul #1 | 37-39 |
| 19:06 | Cleveland State | Richard Burton makes the 1st free throw | 37-40 |
| 19:06 | Cleveland State | Richard Burton misses the 2nd free throw | 37-40 |
| 19:06 | Cleveland State | Richard Burton makes the 3rd free throw | 37-41 |
| 18:54 | DePaul | Gregory Lebron clanks a jumper from the left wing | 37-41 |
| 18:53 | DePaul | Aaron Bedell grabs the offensive board | 37-41 |
| 18:40 | DePaul | Gregory Lebron misses long on a jump hook from the left block | 37-41 |
| 18:39 | DePaul | Barry Talley tips it back up and in | 39-41 |
| 18:24 | Cleveland State | Glen Cheng is hacked by Aaron Bedell - foul #3 on Aaron Bedell, team foul #2 | 39-41 |
| Subs | DePaul | Jeffrey Hazelip (PF) Aaron Bedell | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 18:08 | Cleveland State | Barry Talley is called for the reach on Glen Cheng - foul #1 on Barry Talley, team foul #3 | 39-41 |
| 18:03 | Cleveland State | Aaron Johnson can't connect on a jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Jeffrey Hazelip - foul #1 on Jeffrey Hazelip, team foul #4 | 39-41 |
| 18:03 | Cleveland State | Aaron Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 39-42 |
| 18:03 | Cleveland State | Aaron Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 39-43 |
| 17:43 | DePaul | Derrick Welker hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 39-43 |
| 17:42 | Cleveland State | Richard Clough gets the rebound | 39-43 |
| 17:27 | Cleveland State | Richard Womack steps in front of the Aaron Johnson pass | 39-43 |
| 17:04 | DePaul | Aaron Johnson is called for the reach on Derrick Welker - foul #3 on Aaron Johnson, team foul #1 | 39-43 |
| Subs | DePaul | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert James (PG), Randall Smith (SG), Joseph Faucher (SF), Teddy Holliday (PF), Aaron Joseph (C) Aaron Johnson, Glen Cheng, Richard Clough, Richard Burton, Daniel Chapman | |
| 16:45 | DePaul | Barry Talley misses the floater from the right wing | 39-43 |
| 16:43 | Cleveland State | Joseph Faucher pulls down the rebound | 39-43 |
| 16:25 | Cleveland State | Jeffrey Hazelip swats the shot by Randall Smith | 39-43 |
| 16:24 | DePaul | Jeffrey Hazelip grabs the board | 39-43 |
| 16:07 | DePaul | Jeffrey Hazelip steps out of bounds on the sideline | 39-43 |
| 15:51 | Cleveland State | Robert James travels with the ball | 39-43 |
| Subs | DePaul | Aaron Bedell (PF) Jeffrey Hazelip | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Aaron Johnson (PG), Glen Cheng (SG), Richard Clough (SF) Robert James, Joseph Faucher, Aaron Joseph | |
| Lineup | DePaul | PG - Gregory Lebron (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Derrick Welker (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Richard Womack (fairly fresh) 2 stl. PF - Aaron Bedell (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Barry Talley (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Aaron Johnson (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Glen Cheng (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Richard Clough (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Randall Smith (fresh) 3 pts. C - Teddy Holliday (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:35 | DePaul | Derrick Welker misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 39-43 |
| 15:34 | DePaul | Aaron Bedell tips it home | 41-43 |
| 15:23 | Cleveland State | Randall Smith can't connect on a jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Gregory Lebron - foul #3 on Gregory Lebron, team foul #5 | 41-43 |
| Subs | DePaul | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Daniel Chapman (C) Teddy Holliday | |
| 15:23 | Cleveland State | Randall Smith makes the 1st free throw | 41-44 |
| 15:23 | Cleveland State | Randall Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 41-45 |
| 15:16 | DePaul | Gregory Lebron knocks in the floater from the left block on a nice dish by Derrick Welker and he's hacked by Aaron Johnson - foul #4 on Aaron Johnson, team foul #2 | 43-45 |
| Subs | DePaul | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert James (PG) Aaron Johnson | |
| 15:16 | DePaul | Gregory Lebron makes the free throw | 44-45 |
| 14:52 | Cleveland State | Randall Smith is called for traveling | 44-45 |
| Subs | DePaul | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Richard Burton (PF) Randall Smith | |
| 14:39 | DePaul | Gregory Lebron misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 44-45 |
| 14:38 | Cleveland State | Daniel Chapman snags the defensive board | 44-45 |
| 14:23 | Cleveland State | Richard Clough misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 44-45 |
| 14:22 | DePaul | Richard Womack snags the defensive board | 44-45 |
| 14:04 | DePaul | Barry Talley is fouled on the floor by Richard Burton - foul #1 on Richard Burton, team foul #3 | 44-45 |
| Subs | DePaul | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Randall Smith (SG), Joseph Faucher (SF) Glen Cheng, Richard Clough | |
| 13:46 | DePaul | Richard Womack knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 46-45 |
| 13:19 | Cleveland State | Joseph Faucher clanks a shot from the left side | 46-45 |
| 13:18 | DePaul | Barry Talley gets the rebound | 46-45 |
| 12:57 | DePaul | Barry Talley buries a turnaround near the basket set up by Aaron Bedell | 48-45 |
| 12:38 | Cleveland State | Randall Smith comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 48-45 |
| 12:36 | Cleveland State | Daniel Chapman gets the offensive rebound | 48-45 |
| 12:16 | Cleveland State | Derrick Welker is called for the reach on Randall Smith - foul #3 on Derrick Welker, team foul #6 | 48-45 |
| Subs | DePaul | Michael Nitta (SF), Jeffrey Hazelip (C) Richard Womack, Barry Talley | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Glen Cheng (SG), Richard Clough (SF), Teddy Holliday (PF), Aaron Joseph (C) Robert James, Randall Smith, Richard Burton, Daniel Chapman | |
| 12:03 | Cleveland State | Glen Cheng's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-45 |
| 11:46 | DePaul | Derrick Welker knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Michael Nitta | 51-45 |
| Lineup | DePaul | PG - Gregory Lebron (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Derrick Welker (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Michael Nitta (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Aaron Bedell (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Jeffrey Hazelip (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Joseph Faucher (fresh) SG - Glen Cheng (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Richard Clough (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Teddy Holliday (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Aaron Joseph (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 11:28 | Cleveland State | Richard Clough hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 51-48 |
| 11:07 | DePaul | Gregory Lebron connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Derrick Welker | 54-48 |
| 10:45 | Cleveland State | Richard Clough misses the easy layup | 54-48 |
| 10:44 | DePaul | Aaron Bedell gets the rebound | 54-48 |
| 10:26 | DePaul | Michael Nitta scores on a floater near the basket on a nice dish by Derrick Welker | 56-48 |
| 10:08 | Cleveland State | Teddy Holliday makes the driving attempt from close range set up by Joseph Faucher | 56-50 |
| 09:44 | DePaul | Derrick Welker hits a jumper from close range set up by Michael Nitta | 58-50 |
| 09:28 | Cleveland State | Joseph Faucher misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 58-50 |
| 09:26 | DePaul | Michael Nitta grabs the defensive rebound | 58-50 |
| 09:04 | DePaul | Richard Clough is called for the reach on Michael Nitta - foul #1 on Richard Clough, team foul #4 | 58-50 |
| Subs | DePaul | Bruce Painter (SG), Richard Womack (SF), Barry Talley (C) Gregory Lebron, Derrick Welker, Jeffrey Hazelip | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert James (PG), Randall Smith (SF), Richard Burton (PF), Daniel Chapman (C) Joseph Faucher, Richard Clough, Teddy Holliday, Aaron Joseph | |
| 08:54 | DePaul | Richard Womack scores on a fadeaway from the left block set up by Michael Nitta | 60-50 |
| 08:34 | Cleveland State | Richard Burton scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 60-53 |
| 08:14 | DePaul | Randall Smith steps in front of the Richard Womack pass | 60-53 |
| 08:02 | Cleveland State | Richard Womack steals the ball from Randall Smith | 60-53 |
| 07:59 | DePaul | Richard Womack lays it in | 62-53 |
| 07:41 | Cleveland State | Richard Burton comes up short on the turnaround from the right block | 62-53 |
| 07:40 | DePaul | Barry Talley grabs the defensive rebound | 62-53 |
| Lineup | DePaul | PG - Michael Nitta (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. SG - Bruce Painter (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Richard Womack (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Aaron Bedell (tiring) 7 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Barry Talley (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Robert James (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Glen Cheng (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Randall Smith (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Richard Burton (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Daniel Chapman (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:20 | DePaul | Richard Womack makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Michael Nitta | 65-53 |
| 06:55 | Cleveland State | Richard Burton misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 65-53 |
| 06:53 | Cleveland State | Robert James tips it back up and in | 65-55 |
| 06:41 | DePaul | Bruce Painter's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 65-55 |
| Subs | DePaul | Gregory Lebron (PG), Derrick Welker (SG), Jeffrey Hazelip (PF) Michael Nitta, Bruce Painter, Aaron Bedell | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Aaron Johnson (PG), Richard Clough (SF), Teddy Holliday (PF) Robert James, Glen Cheng, Richard Burton | |
| 06:30 | Cleveland State | The pull-up jumper by Randall Smith is blocked by Jeffrey Hazelip | 65-55 |
| 06:28 | DePaul | Jeffrey Hazelip grabs the defensive rebound | 65-55 |
| 06:06 | DePaul | Jeffrey Hazelip comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on Teddy Holliday - foul #1 on Teddy Holliday, team foul #5 | 65-55 |
| Subs | DePaul | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Joseph Faucher (SG), Aaron Joseph (C) Randall Smith, Daniel Chapman | |
| 06:06 | DePaul | Jeffrey Hazelip misses the 1st free throw | 65-55 |
| 06:06 | DePaul | Jeffrey Hazelip misses the 2nd free throw | 65-55 |
| 06:06 | Cleveland State | Aaron Joseph gets the rebound | 65-55 |
| 05:46 | Cleveland State | Joseph Faucher is fouled on the floor by Barry Talley - foul #2 on Barry Talley, team foul #7 | 65-55 |
| 05:46 | Cleveland State | Joseph Faucher makes the 1st free throw | 65-56 |
| 05:46 | Cleveland State | Joseph Faucher makes the 2nd free throw | 65-57 |
| 05:29 | DePaul | Richard Womack throws a bad pass out of bounds | 65-57 |
| Subs | DePaul | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert James (SG) Joseph Faucher | |
| 05:22 | Cleveland State | Richard Clough's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 65-57 |
| 04:59 | DePaul | Barry Talley misses the jump hook from close range but the foul's on Aaron Joseph - foul #2 on Aaron Joseph, team foul #6 | 65-57 |
| Subs | DePaul | Michael Nitta (SF) Richard Womack | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Randall Smith (PF) Aaron Joseph | |
| 04:59 | DePaul | Barry Talley makes the 1st free throw | 66-57 |
| 04:59 | DePaul | Barry Talley makes the 2nd free throw | 67-57 |
| 04:36 | Cleveland State | Teddy Holliday is hacked by Barry Talley - foul #3 on Barry Talley, team foul #8 | 67-57 |
| Subs | DePaul | Bruce Painter (SF) Barry Talley | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Daniel Chapman (C) Robert James | |
| 04:36 | Cleveland State | Teddy Holliday misses the 1st free throw | 67-57 |
| 04:36 | DePaul | Jeffrey Hazelip gets the rebound | 67-57 |
| 04:17 | DePaul | Jeffrey Hazelip makes the fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Gregory Lebron | 69-57 |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:14 | Cleveland State | Gregory Lebron takes the ball from Aaron Johnson in the backcourt | 69-57 |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:55 | DePaul | Derrick Welker drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Michael Nitta | 71-57 |
| 03:34 | Cleveland State | Teddy Holliday drills a driving attempt in the paint | 71-59 |
| Lineup | DePaul | PG - Gregory Lebron (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Derrick Welker (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SF - Bruce Painter (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Michael Nitta (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Jeffrey Hazelip (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Aaron Johnson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Randall Smith (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Richard Clough (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Teddy Holliday (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Daniel Chapman (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:14 | DePaul | Jeffrey Hazelip is fouled on the floor by Daniel Chapman - foul #2 on Daniel Chapman, team foul #7 | 71-59 |
| Subs | DePaul | Richard Womack (SF), Barry Talley (C) Bruce Painter, Michael Nitta | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert James (PG), Glen Cheng (SG), Joseph Faucher (SF), Richard Burton (PF) Aaron Johnson, Randall Smith, Richard Clough, Teddy Holliday | |
| 03:14 | DePaul | Jeffrey Hazelip makes the 1st free throw | 72-59 |
| 03:14 | DePaul | Jeffrey Hazelip makes the 2nd free throw | 73-59 |
| 02:45 | Cleveland State | Robert James's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 73-59 |
| Subs | DePaul | Michael Nitta (PG), Edwin Zuehls (SG), Bruce Painter (SF) Gregory Lebron, Derrick Welker, Richard Womack | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Jason Schuldt (PG), Aaron Joseph (PF), James Smith (C) Glen Cheng, Richard Burton, Daniel Chapman | |
| 02:20 | DePaul | Barry Talley is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #4 on Barry Talley, team foul #9 | 73-59 |
| 01:58 | Cleveland State | Jason Schuldt is hacked by Barry Talley - foul #5 on Barry Talley, team foul #10 | 73-59 |
| Subs | DePaul | Aaron Bedell (PF) Barry Talley | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Randall Smith (SG), Teddy Holliday (PF) Joseph Faucher, James Smith | |
| 01:58 | Cleveland State | Jason Schuldt makes the 1st free throw | 73-60 |
| 01:58 | Cleveland State | Jason Schuldt misses the 2nd free throw | 73-60 |
| 01:58 | DePaul | Bruce Painter grabs the defensive rebound | 73-60 |
| 01:33 | DePaul | Edwin Zuehls's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 73-60 |
| Subs | DePaul | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Joseph Faucher (SF) Jason Schuldt | |
| 01:20 | Cleveland State | Aaron Joseph knocks in the driving attempt from close range | 73-62 |
| 01:02 | DePaul | Michael Nitta is whistled for a carry | 73-62 |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:55 | Cleveland State | Randall Smith drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Robert James | 73-64 |
| 00:55 | DePaul | DePaul calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-64 |
| Subs | DePaul | Gregory Lebron (PG), Derrick Welker (SG), Richard Womack (SF) Michael Nitta, Edwin Zuehls, Bruce Painter | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Aaron Johnson (PG), Glen Cheng (SG), Richard Clough (SF), Richard Burton (PF), Daniel Chapman (C) Robert James, Randall Smith, Joseph Faucher, Teddy Holliday, Aaron Joseph | |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:53 | DePaul | Aaron Johnson is called for the reach on Gregory Lebron in the backcourt - foul #5 on Aaron Johnson, team foul #8 | 73-64 |
| Subs | DePaul | Michael Nitta (PF) Aaron Bedell | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert James (PG) Aaron Johnson | |
| 00:53 | DePaul | Gregory Lebron makes the 1st free throw | 74-64 |
| 00:53 | DePaul | Gregory Lebron makes the 2nd free throw | 75-64 |
| 00:49 | Cleveland State | Robert James is fouled on the floor by Gregory Lebron - foul #4 on Gregory Lebron, team foul #11 | 75-64 |
| Subs | DePaul | Edwin Zuehls (SG), Bruce Painter (SF), Aaron Bedell (PF) Gregory Lebron, Derrick Welker, Richard Womack | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Randall Smith (SG), Joseph Faucher (SF), Teddy Holliday (PF), Aaron Joseph (C) Glen Cheng, Richard Clough, Richard Burton, Daniel Chapman | |
| 00:49 | Cleveland State | Robert James makes the 1st free throw | 75-65 |
| 00:49 | Cleveland State | Robert James misses the 2nd free throw | 75-65 |
| 00:49 | DePaul | Aaron Bedell snags the defensive board | 75-65 |
| 00:46 | DePaul | Aaron Bedell is fouled in the backcourt by Randall Smith - foul #3 on Randall Smith, team foul #9 | 75-65 |
| 00:46 | DePaul | Aaron Bedell misses the 1st free throw | 75-65 |
| 00:46 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Aaron Joseph | 75-65 |
| 00:40 | Cleveland State | Robert James misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 75-65 |
| 00:38 | DePaul | Aaron Bedell grabs the defensive rebound | 75-65 |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:14 | DePaul | Edwin Zuehls misses short on a jumper from the left side | 75-65 |
| 00:12 | DePaul | Edwin Zuehls hits the follow up shot | 77-65 |
| 00:08 | Cleveland State | Robert James misses the easy layup but the foul's on Jeffrey Hazelip - foul #2 on Jeffrey Hazelip, team foul #12 | 77-65 |
| 00:08 | Cleveland State | Robert James makes the 1st free throw | 77-66 |
| 00:08 | Cleveland State | Robert James makes the 2nd free throw | 77-67 |
| 00:00 | DePaul | Michael Nitta runs out the clock | 77-67 |