| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Robert Paine (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Charles Boyd (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Scott (fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Damek Nogowski (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Tony Harbert (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | S. Dakota | PG - Piao Zhao (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bryan Presley (fresh) SF - Joseph Wagers (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jumah Abdulmateen (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Bill Gutenberger (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Cleveland State | David Scott inbounds the ball | 40-36 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota | S. Dakota is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:43 | Cleveland State | David Scott can't connect on a floater from the baseline | 40-36 |
| 19:41 | Cleveland State | Damek Nogowski tips it but misses | 40-36 |
| 19:40 | S. Dakota | Bill Gutenberger grabs the defensive rebound | 40-36 |
| 19:35 | S. Dakota | Robert Paine picks off the pass by Bryan Presley | 40-36 |
| 19:19 | Cleveland State | Robert Paine connects on the open floater near the basket | 42-36 |
| 18:58 | S. Dakota | Jumah Abdulmateen is fouled on the floor by Damek Nogowski - foul #1 on Damek Nogowski, team foul #1 | 42-36 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Vincent Cole (C) Tony Harbert | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Justin Holt (SG), Anthony Mills (SF) Bryan Presley, Joseph Wagers | |
| 18:46 | S. Dakota | Bill Gutenberger knocks in the jumper from the free throw line set up by Justin Holt | 42-38 |
| 18:27 | Cleveland State | Robert Paine hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway from the left block but he's fouled by Anthony Mills - foul #1 on Anthony Mills, team foul #1 | 42-38 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Chris Moody (SG), William Weaver (SF), Sidney Fermin (C) Charles Boyd, David Scott, Damek Nogowski | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Russel Dockery (SG), Barry Guy (PF) Piao Zhao, Jumah Abdulmateen | |
| 18:27 | Cleveland State | Robert Paine misses the 1st free throw | 42-38 |
| 18:27 | Cleveland State | Robert Paine makes the 2nd free throw | 43-38 |
| 18:06 | S. Dakota | Bill Gutenberger scores on a floater from close range and the foul's on Vincent Cole - foul #1 on Vincent Cole, team foul #2 | 43-40 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Luis Welsh (SF) Robert Paine | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | | |
| 18:06 | S. Dakota | Bill Gutenberger makes the free throw | 43-41 |
| 17:48 | Cleveland State | Bill Gutenberger picks off the pass by William Weaver | 43-41 |
| 17:32 | S. Dakota | Justin Holt drills a 3pt shot from the left wing | 43-44 |
| 17:08 | Cleveland State | Chris Moody comes up short on the shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Russel Dockery - foul #1 on Russel Dockery, team foul #2 | 43-44 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Timothy Havard (SG), Damek Nogowski (PF), Tony Harbert (C) William Weaver, Vincent Cole, Sidney Fermin | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Piao Zhao (PG), Bryan Presley (SG), Joseph Wagers (SF), Jeffrey Wright (PF) Justin Holt, Russel Dockery, Anthony Mills, Barry Guy | |
| 17:08 | Cleveland State | Chris Moody makes the 1st free throw | 44-44 |
| 17:08 | Cleveland State | Chris Moody makes the 2nd free throw | 45-44 |
| 16:49 | S. Dakota | Bill Gutenberger can't connect on a fadeaway near the basket but he's hacked by Tony Harbert - foul #3 on Tony Harbert, team foul #3 | 45-44 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Charles Boyd (SG), David Scott (SF), William Smither (C) Chris Moody, Luis Welsh, Tony Harbert | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Jumah Abdulmateen (PF) Jeffrey Wright | |
| 16:49 | S. Dakota | Bill Gutenberger makes the 1st free throw | 45-45 |
| 16:49 | S. Dakota | Bill Gutenberger misses the 2nd free throw | 45-45 |
| 16:49 | Cleveland State | William Smither pulls down the rebound | 45-45 |
| 16:31 | Cleveland State | Timothy Havard scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Charles Boyd | 47-45 |
| 16:15 | S. Dakota | Bryan Presley hits the finger roll | 47-47 |
| 15:52 | Cleveland State | Timothy Havard misses the fadeaway from the right side | 47-47 |
| 15:51 | S. Dakota | Joseph Wagers snags the defensive board | 47-47 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Timothy Havard (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Boyd (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Scott (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Damek Nogowski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - William Smither (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | S. Dakota | PG - Piao Zhao (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bryan Presley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Joseph Wagers (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jumah Abdulmateen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Bill Gutenberger (tiring) 14 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:47 | S. Dakota | Bryan Presley buries a fadeaway from the left side | 47-49 |
| 15:45 | Cleveland State | Timothy Havard is hacked by Jumah Abdulmateen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jumah Abdulmateen, team foul #3 | 47-49 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert Paine (PG), William Weaver (SG), Sidney Fermin (PF), Tony Harbert (C) Timothy Havard, Charles Boyd, Damek Nogowski, William Smither | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | John Mallett (PG), Jeffrey Wright (PF), Chris Tucker (C) Piao Zhao, Jumah Abdulmateen, Bill Gutenberger | |
| 15:23 | Cleveland State | David Scott hits a floater from the left side | 49-49 |
| 15:06 | S. Dakota | John Mallett is fouled on the floor by Sidney Fermin - foul #2 on Sidney Fermin, team foul #4 | 49-49 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Chris Moody (SG) David Scott | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Russel Dockery (SG), Barry Guy (SF) Bryan Presley, Joseph Wagers | |
| 14:50 | S. Dakota | Barry Guy buries a fadeaway from the left side | 49-51 |
| 14:43 | Cleveland State | Sidney Fermin is open and buries a turnaround in the paint | 51-51 |
| 14:28 | S. Dakota | John Mallett drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 51-53 |
| 14:26 | Cleveland State | Chris Tucker is called for the reach on Tony Harbert in the backcourt - foul #4 on Chris Tucker, team foul #4 | 51-53 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Luis Welsh (SF), Vincent Cole (PF), William Smither (C) William Weaver, Sidney Fermin, Tony Harbert | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Piao Zhao (PG), Jumah Abdulmateen (PF), Bill Gutenberger (C) John Mallett, Jeffrey Wright, Chris Tucker | |
| 14:15 | Cleveland State | Robert Paine misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 51-53 |
| 14:14 | S. Dakota | Barry Guy snags the defensive board | 51-53 |
| 14:09 | S. Dakota | Bill Gutenberger makes the runner near the basket on a nice dish by Russel Dockery | 51-55 |
| 14:02 | Cleveland State | Vincent Cole misses badly on a jump hook near the basket | 51-55 |
| 14:01 | Cleveland State | William Smither misses the tip | 51-55 |
| 14:00 | S. Dakota | Barry Guy grabs the board | 51-55 |
| 13:56 | S. Dakota | Barry Guy misses the dunk but he's fouled by Robert Paine - foul #2 on Robert Paine, team foul #5 | 51-55 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Charles Boyd (SG), Damek Nogowski (PF) Chris Moody, William Smither | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Justin Holt (SG) Russel Dockery | |
| 13:56 | S. Dakota | Barry Guy makes the 1st free throw | 51-56 |
| 13:56 | S. Dakota | Barry Guy misses the 2nd free throw | 51-56 |
| 13:56 | Cleveland State | Vincent Cole grabs the board | 51-56 |
| 13:40 | Cleveland State | The pull-up jumper by Robert Paine is blocked by Jumah Abdulmateen | 51-56 |
| 13:39 | S. Dakota | Jumah Abdulmateen grabs the board | 51-56 |
| 13:31 | S. Dakota | Bill Gutenberger drills a jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Jumah Abdulmateen | 51-58 |
| 13:15 | Cleveland State | Charles Boyd drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Luis Welsh | 54-58 |
| 12:57 | S. Dakota | The jump hook by Bill Gutenberger is blocked by Damek Nogowski | 54-58 |
| 12:55 | Cleveland State | Damek Nogowski gets the rebound | 54-58 |
| 12:47 | Cleveland State | Robert Paine misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 54-58 |
| 12:46 | Cleveland State | Charles Boyd tips it but misses | 54-58 |
| 12:44 | Cleveland State | Robert Paine tips it in | 56-58 |
| 12:36 | S. Dakota | Bill Gutenberger misses badly on a turnaround from close range | 56-58 |
| 12:35 | S. Dakota | Jumah Abdulmateen tips it in | 56-60 |
| 12:32 | Cleveland State | Charles Boyd is hacked by Justin Holt in the backcourt - foul #3 on Justin Holt, team foul #5 | 56-60 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | William Weaver (PG), Chris Moody (SG), David Scott (SF), Sidney Fermin (PF), Tony Harbert (C) Robert Paine, Charles Boyd, Luis Welsh, Damek Nogowski, Vincent Cole | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | John Mallett (PG), Bryan Presley (SG), Anthony Mills (SF) Piao Zhao, Justin Holt, Barry Guy | |
| 12:12 | Cleveland State | William Weaver misses the floater from the right side | 56-60 |
| 12:10 | Cleveland State | Sidney Fermin grabs the offensive board | 56-60 |
| 11:51 | Cleveland State | Sidney Fermin misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 56-60 |
| 11:49 | S. Dakota | Anthony Mills gets the rebound | 56-60 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - William Weaver (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Chris Moody (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Scott (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Sidney Fermin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Tony Harbert (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | S. Dakota | PG - John Mallett (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. SG - Bryan Presley (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Anthony Mills (fresh) PF - Jumah Abdulmateen (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Bill Gutenberger (tiring) 18 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:44 | S. Dakota | John Mallett buries a driving attempt in the paint | 56-62 |
| 11:28 | Cleveland State | Chris Moody makes the 3 pointer from the left wing | 59-62 |
| 11:19 | S. Dakota | Bryan Presley is fouled on the floor by Chris Moody - foul #2 on Chris Moody, team foul #6 | 59-62 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Timothy Havard (PG), Charles Boyd (SG), William Smither (C) William Weaver, Chris Moody, Tony Harbert | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Russel Dockery (SG), Joseph Wagers (SF), Jeffrey Wright (C) Bryan Presley, Anthony Mills, Bill Gutenberger | |
| 11:09 | S. Dakota | John Mallett misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Timothy Havard - foul #1 on Timothy Havard, team foul #7 | 59-62 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Damek Nogowski (PF) Sidney Fermin | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | | |
| 11:09 | S. Dakota | John Mallett makes the 1st free throw | 59-63 |
| 11:09 | S. Dakota | John Mallett misses the 2nd free throw | 59-63 |
| 11:09 | Cleveland State | William Smither pulls down the rebound | 59-63 |
| 10:59 | Cleveland State | Damek Nogowski drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Charles Boyd | 62-63 |
| 10:47 | S. Dakota | Joseph Wagers clanks a shot from the baseline | 62-63 |
| 10:45 | S. Dakota | Jeffrey Wright can't tip it in | 62-63 |
| 10:44 | S. Dakota | Jeffrey Wright tips it in | 62-65 |
| 10:38 | Cleveland State | Russel Dockery takes the ball from David Scott in the backcourt | 62-65 |
| 10:24 | S. Dakota | Joseph Wagers hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from close range but he's fouled by Damek Nogowski - foul #2 on Damek Nogowski, team foul #8 | 62-65 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert Paine (PG) Charles Boyd | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Piao Zhao (PG), Barry Guy (PF), Bill Gutenberger (C) John Mallett, Jumah Abdulmateen, Jeffrey Wright | |
| 10:24 | S. Dakota | Joseph Wagers makes the 1st free throw | 62-66 |
| 10:24 | S. Dakota | Joseph Wagers misses the 2nd free throw | 62-66 |
| 10:24 | Cleveland State | Damek Nogowski grabs the defensive rebound | 62-66 |
| 10:08 | Cleveland State | Robert Paine hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway from just outside the lane | 62-66 |
| 10:07 | S. Dakota | Russel Dockery grabs the board | 62-66 |
| 10:01 | S. Dakota | Barry Guy misses the turnaround in the paint | 62-66 |
| 10:00 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to David Scott | 62-66 |
| 09:57 | Cleveland State | Piao Zhao is called for the reach on Robert Paine in the backcourt - foul #1 on Piao Zhao, team foul #6 | 62-66 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | William Weaver (PG), Chris Moody (SG), Luis Welsh (SF), Sidney Fermin (PF), Tony Harbert (C) Robert Paine, Timothy Havard, David Scott, Damek Nogowski, William Smither | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Justin Holt (SG) Russel Dockery | |
| 09:45 | Cleveland State | William Weaver connects on the driving attempt from close range and he's hacked by Barry Guy - foul #3 on Barry Guy, team foul #7 | 64-66 |
| 09:45 | Cleveland State | William Weaver misses the free throw | 64-66 |
| 09:45 | S. Dakota | Bill Gutenberger gets the rebound | 64-66 |
| 09:25 | S. Dakota | Barry Guy scores on a driving attempt from the right block | 64-68 |
| 09:06 | Cleveland State | Chris Moody buries a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by William Weaver | 66-68 |
| 08:52 | S. Dakota | Joseph Wagers misses the lay-in | 66-68 |
| 08:50 | S. Dakota | Joseph Wagers gets the offensive rebound | 66-68 |
| 08:35 | S. Dakota | Joseph Wagers misses long on a runner from close range | 66-68 |
| 08:34 | Cleveland State | William Weaver grabs the defensive rebound | 66-68 |
| 08:20 | Cleveland State | William Weaver throws a bad pass out of bounds | 66-68 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert Paine (PG), Charles Boyd (SG), David Scott (SF), Vincent Cole (PF), William Smither (C) William Weaver, Chris Moody, Luis Welsh, Sidney Fermin, Tony Harbert | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | John Mallett (PG), Russel Dockery (SG), Anthony Mills (SF), Jumah Abdulmateen (PF), Jeffrey Wright (C) Piao Zhao, Justin Holt, Joseph Wagers, Barry Guy, Bill Gutenberger | |
| 08:06 | S. Dakota | John Mallett comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 66-68 |
| 08:05 | Cleveland State | William Smither grabs the board | 66-68 |
| 08:00 | Cleveland State | David Scott is by himself and knocks in the floater from the left block on a great pass from Robert Paine | 68-68 |
| 07:48 | S. Dakota | John Mallett is whistled for traveling | 68-68 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Damek Nogowski (PF) William Smither | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Bryan Presley (SG), Chris Tucker (C) Russel Dockery, Jumah Abdulmateen | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Robert Paine (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Boyd (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Scott (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Damek Nogowski (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Vincent Cole (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | S. Dakota | PG - John Mallett (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 pf. SG - Bryan Presley (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Anthony Mills (fresh) PF - Jeffrey Wright (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Chris Tucker (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. | |
| 07:26 | Cleveland State | David Scott misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 68-68 |
| 07:24 | S. Dakota | Jeffrey Wright gets the rebound | 68-68 |
| 07:19 | S. Dakota | Bryan Presley is hacked by Charles Boyd - foul #2 on Charles Boyd, team foul #9 | 68-68 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Timothy Havard (SG), William Smither (C) Charles Boyd, David Scott | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Jumah Abdulmateen (PF) Jeffrey Wright | |
| 07:19 | S. Dakota | Bryan Presley misses the 1st free throw | 68-68 |
| 07:19 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Damek Nogowski | 68-68 |
| 06:57 | Cleveland State | Damek Nogowski clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 68-68 |
| 06:55 | S. Dakota | The rebound goes to Anthony Mills | 68-68 |
| 06:49 | S. Dakota | Chris Tucker misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Timothy Havard - foul #2 on Timothy Havard, team foul #10 | 68-68 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | William Weaver (SF) Vincent Cole | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Piao Zhao (PG), Russel Dockery (SG), Joseph Wagers (SF) John Mallett, Bryan Presley, Anthony Mills | |
| 06:49 | S. Dakota | Chris Tucker makes the 1st free throw | 68-69 |
| 06:49 | S. Dakota | Chris Tucker makes the 2nd free throw | 68-70 |
| 06:28 | Cleveland State | William Weaver clanks a floater from close range | 68-70 |
| 06:26 | Cleveland State | William Smither grabs the offensive rebound | 68-70 |
| 06:14 | Cleveland State | Robert Paine hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 68-70 |
| 06:12 | Cleveland State | William Smither tips it in | 70-70 |
| 06:00 | S. Dakota | Joseph Wagers can't connect on a turnaround from the left block but he's hacked by Timothy Havard - foul #3 on Timothy Havard, team foul #11 | 70-70 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Chris Moody (PG), Charles Boyd (SG), David Scott (SF), Sidney Fermin (C) Robert Paine, Timothy Havard, William Weaver, William Smither | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Bryan Presley (SG), Bill Gutenberger (C) Russel Dockery, Chris Tucker | |
| 06:00 | S. Dakota | Joseph Wagers makes the 1st free throw | 70-71 |
| 06:00 | S. Dakota | Joseph Wagers makes the 2nd free throw | 70-72 |
| 05:49 | Cleveland State | Joseph Wagers steps in front of the Chris Moody pass | 70-72 |
| 05:43 | S. Dakota | Joseph Wagers misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 70-72 |
| 05:41 | Cleveland State | Charles Boyd pulls down the rebound | 70-72 |
| 05:22 | Cleveland State | David Scott is alone and drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Chris Moody | 73-72 |
| 05:10 | S. Dakota | Bill Gutenberger misses the lay-in but he's fouled by David Scott - foul #2 on David Scott, team foul #12 | 73-72 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Luis Welsh (SF), Vincent Cole (PF) David Scott, Damek Nogowski | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | John Mallett (PG), Justin Holt (SG), Anthony Mills (SF), Jeffrey Wright (PF) Piao Zhao, Bryan Presley, Joseph Wagers, Jumah Abdulmateen | |
| 05:10 | S. Dakota | Bill Gutenberger makes the 1st free throw | 73-73 |
| 05:10 | S. Dakota | Bill Gutenberger misses the 2nd free throw | 73-73 |
| 05:10 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Vincent Cole | 73-73 |
| 04:52 | Cleveland State | Charles Boyd buries a driving attempt near the basket | 75-73 |
| 04:47 | S. Dakota | Justin Holt scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from John Mallett | 75-76 |
| 04:40 | Cleveland State | Luis Welsh loses the dribble to Anthony Mills in the backcourt | 75-76 |
| 04:25 | S. Dakota | Anthony Mills hits a shot from the left block on a great pass from John Mallett | 75-78 |
| 04:09 | Cleveland State | Sidney Fermin makes the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Charles Boyd | 78-78 |
| 04:01 | S. Dakota | Bill Gutenberger hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right block | 78-78 |
| 03:59 | S. Dakota | Jeffrey Wright grabs the offensive board | 78-78 |
| 03:54 | S. Dakota | Bill Gutenberger's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 78-78 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert Paine (PG), William Weaver (SG), David Scott (SF), William Smither (PF), Tony Harbert (C) Chris Moody, Charles Boyd, Luis Welsh, Vincent Cole, Sidney Fermin | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Piao Zhao (PG), Russel Dockery (SG), Barry Guy (PF), Chris Tucker (C) John Mallett, Justin Holt, Jeffrey Wright, Bill Gutenberger | |
| 03:36 | Cleveland State | Robert Paine is open but comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 78-78 |
| 03:35 | S. Dakota | Barry Guy grabs the board | 78-78 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Robert Paine (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Weaver (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Scott (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - William Smither (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Tony Harbert (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | S. Dakota | PG - Piao Zhao (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Russel Dockery (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Anthony Mills (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Barry Guy (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Chris Tucker (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 pf. | |
| 03:17 | S. Dakota | Barry Guy scores on a driving attempt from the right block set up by Chris Tucker | 78-80 |
| 03:02 | Cleveland State | William Weaver scores on a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by David Scott | 80-80 |
| 02:52 | S. Dakota | Barry Guy clanks a turnaround from the right block | 80-80 |
| 02:51 | Cleveland State | David Scott gets the rebound | 80-80 |
| 02:46 | Cleveland State | Cleveland State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 80-80 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Timothy Havard (SG), Vincent Cole (SF), Damek Nogowski (PF), Sidney Fermin (C) Robert Paine, David Scott, William Smither, Tony Harbert | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Bryan Presley (SG), Joseph Wagers (SF), Jeffrey Wright (PF) Russel Dockery, Anthony Mills, Barry Guy | |
| 02:34 | Cleveland State | Damek Nogowski misses short on a jump hook near the basket but he's fouled by Jeffrey Wright - foul #1 on Jeffrey Wright, team foul #8 | 80-80 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Chris Moody (SG) Timothy Havard | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Justin Holt (PG), Bill Gutenberger (C) Piao Zhao, Chris Tucker | |
| 02:34 | Cleveland State | Damek Nogowski makes the 1st free throw | 81-80 |
| 02:34 | Cleveland State | Damek Nogowski makes the 2nd free throw | 82-80 |
| 02:22 | S. Dakota | Bill Gutenberger misses the lay-in | 82-80 |
| 02:21 | S. Dakota | Jeffrey Wright gets the offensive rebound | 82-80 |
| 02:14 | S. Dakota | Joseph Wagers hits the finger roll | 82-82 |
| 02:14 | Cleveland State | Cleveland State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 82-82 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert Paine (PG), Charles Boyd (SG), Tony Harbert (C) Chris Moody, Vincent Cole, Sidney Fermin | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Piao Zhao (PG) Justin Holt | |
| 02:04 | Cleveland State | Charles Boyd misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 82-82 |
| 02:03 | S. Dakota | Bill Gutenberger pulls down the rebound | 82-82 |
| 02:03 | S. Dakota | S. Dakota calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 82-82 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | Jumah Abdulmateen (PF) Jeffrey Wright | |
| 01:47 | S. Dakota | Joseph Wagers hits a floater near the basket set up by Piao Zhao | 82-84 |
| 01:21 | Cleveland State | Piao Zhao takes the ball from Damek Nogowski | 82-84 |
| 01:01 | S. Dakota | Joseph Wagers's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 82-84 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | David Scott (SF) William Weaver | |
| Subs | S. Dakota | John Mallett (PG) Piao Zhao | |
| 00:36 | Cleveland State | Bill Gutenberger is called for the reach on Damek Nogowski - foul #1 on Bill Gutenberger, team foul #9 | 82-84 |
| 00:36 | Cleveland State | Damek Nogowski makes the 1st free throw | 83-84 |
| 00:36 | Cleveland State | Damek Nogowski makes the 2nd free throw | 84-84 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota | S. Dakota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:16 | S. Dakota | Bill Gutenberger comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 84-84 |
| 00:14 | Cleveland State | Tony Harbert gets the rebound | 84-84 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota | S. Dakota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:12 | Cleveland State | Jumah Abdulmateen is called for the reach on Tony Harbert in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jumah Abdulmateen, team foul #10 | 84-84 |
| 00:12 | Cleveland State | Tony Harbert makes the 1st free throw | 85-84 |
| 00:12 | Cleveland State | Tony Harbert misses the 2nd free throw | 85-84 |
| 00:12 | S. Dakota | Jumah Abdulmateen grabs the defensive rebound | 85-84 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota | S. Dakota is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:06 | S. Dakota | Bill Gutenberger hits a jumper from the right block set up by Jumah Abdulmateen | 85-86 |
| 00:06 | Cleveland State | Cleveland State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 85-86 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota | S. Dakota is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota | S. Dakota is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:01 | Cleveland State | Charles Boyd is open and scores on a 3 from the left corner | 88-86 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | S. Dakota | S. Dakota is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:00 | S. Dakota | Joseph Wagers clanks a fullcourt shot | 88-86 |