| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Aaron Kimmel (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Barry Love (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Utley (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. PF - Nelson Glover (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - David Anzalone (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Charles Stone (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jasper Canup (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Chris Young (fresh) PF - Cecil Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Stephen Russell (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Cleveland State | Chris Young inbounds the ball | 46-24 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion 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) | |
| 19:53 | Cleveland State | Charles Stone misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 46-24 |
| 19:52 | Cleveland State | Stephen Russell tips it home | 46-26 |
| 19:43 | Detroit Mercy | Nelson Glover scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Barry Love | 49-26 |
| 19:29 | Cleveland State | Chris Young throws it down | 49-28 |
| 19:17 | Detroit Mercy | Nelson Glover banks in the layup set up by Aaron Kimmel | 51-28 |
| 19:01 | Cleveland State | Stephen Russell is fouled on the floor by Barry Love - foul #1 on Barry Love, team foul #1 | 51-28 |
| 18:54 | Cleveland State | Charles Stone comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 51-28 |
| 18:53 | Detroit Mercy | The rebound goes to Aaron Kimmel | 51-28 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion 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) | |
| 18:39 | Detroit Mercy | David Anzalone drills a floater near the basket set up by Aaron Kimmel | 53-28 |
| 18:26 | Cleveland State | Chris Young makes the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Charles Stone | 53-31 |
| 18:03 | Detroit Mercy | Aaron Kimmel misses short on a shot in the lane | 53-31 |
| 18:01 | Detroit Mercy | Nelson Glover gets the offensive rebound | 53-31 |
| 17:44 | Detroit Mercy | Nelson Glover buries a runner from the left block set up by Aaron Kimmel | 55-31 |
| 17:24 | Cleveland State | Chris Young misses the 3 from the left corner | 55-31 |
| 17:23 | Detroit Mercy | The rebound goes to Aaron Kimmel | 55-31 |
| 16:59 | Detroit Mercy | David Anzalone drills a jump hook near the basket set up by Barry Love | 57-31 |
| 16:42 | Cleveland State | Jasper Canup's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-31 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Joseph Banks (PG), Donald Bacote (SG), Dennis Wadlington (SF), Colin Reed (PF), Nathaniel Evans (C) Aaron Kimmel, Barry Love, Robert Utley, Nelson Glover, David Anzalone | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Larry Fredette (PG), Harold Hudson (SG), Robert Brown (SF), Gerald Stoops (PF), Cory Wuest (C) Charles Stone, Jasper Canup, Chris Young, Cecil Jackson, Stephen Russell | |
| 16:13 | Detroit Mercy | Joseph Banks travels with the ball | 57-31 |
| 15:56 | Cleveland State | Larry Fredette buries a shot from the right side set up by Harold Hudson | 57-33 |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Joseph Banks (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Bacote (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Dennis Wadlington (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Colin Reed (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Nathaniel Evans (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Larry Fredette (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Harold Hudson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Robert Brown (fresh) PF - Gerald Stoops (fresh) C - Cory Wuest (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:30 | Detroit Mercy | Joseph Banks hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 57-33 |
| 15:28 | Detroit Mercy | Dennis Wadlington can't tip it in | 57-33 |
| 15:27 | Cleveland State | Cory Wuest snags the defensive board | 57-33 |
| 15:23 | Cleveland State | Larry Fredette travels with the ball | 57-33 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Aaron Kimmel (PG) Donald Bacote | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Charles Stone (PG) Harold Hudson | |
| 14:55 | Detroit Mercy | Aaron Kimmel connects on the shot from the left wing on a great pass from Joseph Banks | 59-33 |
| 14:50 | Cleveland State | Charles Stone misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Aaron Kimmel - foul #2 on Aaron Kimmel, team foul #2 | 59-33 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Barry Love (SG), Robert Utley (SF), Nelson Glover (PF), David Anzalone (C) Joseph Banks, Dennis Wadlington, Colin Reed, Nathaniel Evans | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Jasper Canup (SG), Chris Young (SF), Stephen Russell (C) Larry Fredette, Robert Brown, Cory Wuest | |
| 14:50 | Cleveland State | Charles Stone makes the 1st free throw | 59-34 |
| 14:50 | Cleveland State | Charles Stone makes the 2nd free throw | 59-35 |
| 14:26 | Detroit Mercy | Nelson Glover misses the jumper from the left side | 59-35 |
| 14:24 | Detroit Mercy | Nelson Glover pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-35 |
| 14:02 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Utley hits a driving attempt from close range set up by Barry Love | 61-35 |
| 13:48 | Cleveland State | Jasper Canup makes the jumper from just outside the lane and he's fouled by Barry Love - foul #2 on Barry Love, team foul #3 | 61-37 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Joseph Banks (PG) Aaron Kimmel | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Cecil Jackson (PF) Gerald Stoops | |
| 13:48 | Cleveland State | Jasper Canup makes the free throw | 61-38 |
| 13:21 | Detroit Mercy | Barry Love slams it home on a nice dish by Joseph Banks | 63-38 |
| 13:03 | Cleveland State | Charles Stone makes the jumper from the left side on a great pass from Jasper Canup | 63-40 |
| 12:34 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Utley hits a turnaround near the basket and the foul's on Chris Young - foul #1 on Chris Young, team foul #1 | 65-40 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Aaron Kimmel (PG), Dennis Wadlington (PF), Colin Reed (C) Barry Love, Nelson Glover, David Anzalone | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Larry Fredette (PG), Harold Hudson (SG), Robert Brown (SF), Cory Wuest (C) Charles Stone, Jasper Canup, Chris Young, Stephen Russell | |
| 12:34 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Utley makes the free throw | 66-40 |
| 12:13 | Cleveland State | Colin Reed swats the shot by Larry Fredette | 66-40 |
| 12:11 | Cleveland State | Cory Wuest hits the follow up shot | 66-42 |
| 11:44 | Detroit Mercy | Dennis Wadlington hits the finger roll set up by Robert Utley | 68-42 |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Aaron Kimmel (fresh) 4 pts. 8 ast. SG - Joseph Banks (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Utley (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 stl. PF - Dennis Wadlington (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Colin Reed (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Larry Fredette (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Harold Hudson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Robert Brown (fresh) PF - Cecil Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Cory Wuest (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:31 | Cleveland State | Robert Utley steals it from Robert Brown | 68-42 |
| 11:03 | Detroit Mercy | Joseph Banks comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 68-42 |
| 11:02 | Cleveland State | Robert Brown pulls down the rebound | 68-42 |
| 10:53 | Cleveland State | Dennis Wadlington steps in front of the Harold Hudson pass | 68-42 |
| 10:24 | Detroit Mercy | Colin Reed misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 68-42 |
| 10:22 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Larry Fredette | 68-42 |
| 10:16 | Cleveland State | Dennis Wadlington is called for the reach on Harold Hudson - foul #1 on Dennis Wadlington, team foul #4 | 68-42 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Michael Pyle (PG), Barry Love (SG), Nelson Glover (PF), David Anzalone (C) Aaron Kimmel, Joseph Banks, Robert Utley, Colin Reed | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Charles Stone (PG), Jasper Canup (SG), Chris Young (SF), Gerald Stoops (PF), Stephen Russell (C) Larry Fredette, Harold Hudson, Robert Brown, Cecil Jackson, Cory Wuest | |
| 10:04 | Cleveland State | Charles Stone makes the fadeaway from the right wing set up by Stephen Russell | 68-44 |
| 09:38 | Detroit Mercy | Barry Love misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 68-44 |
| 09:36 | Detroit Mercy | David Anzalone hits the follow up shot | 70-44 |
| 09:32 | Cleveland State | Jasper Canup drills a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Charles Stone | 70-47 |
| 09:13 | Detroit Mercy | Nelson Glover misses the jumper near the basket but he's fouled by Gerald Stoops - foul #1 on Gerald Stoops, team foul #2 | 70-47 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Aaron Kimmel (PG), Colin Reed (SF) Michael Pyle, Dennis Wadlington | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 09:13 | Detroit Mercy | Nelson Glover makes the 1st free throw | 71-47 |
| 09:13 | Detroit Mercy | Nelson Glover makes the 2nd free throw | 72-47 |
| 09:02 | Cleveland State | Gerald Stoops misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 72-47 |
| 09:00 | Detroit Mercy | David Anzalone grabs the defensive rebound | 72-47 |
| 08:38 | Detroit Mercy | Barry Love misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 72-47 |
| 08:37 | Cleveland State | Stephen Russell snags the defensive board | 72-47 |
| 08:24 | Cleveland State | Chris Young misses long on a jump hook in the paint but the foul's on Colin Reed - foul #2 on Colin Reed, team foul #5 | 72-47 |
| 08:24 | Cleveland State | Chris Young makes the 1st free throw | 72-48 |
| 08:24 | Cleveland State | Chris Young makes the 2nd free throw | 72-49 |
| 08:15 | Detroit Mercy | David Anzalone misses long on a driving attempt from close range but he's fouled by Stephen Russell - foul #2 on Stephen Russell, team foul #3 | 72-49 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Cecil Jackson (PF) Gerald Stoops | |
| 08:15 | Detroit Mercy | David Anzalone makes the 1st free throw | 73-49 |
| 08:15 | Detroit Mercy | David Anzalone makes the 2nd free throw | 74-49 |
| 08:02 | Cleveland State | Chris Young clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 74-49 |
| 08:00 | Detroit Mercy | Nelson Glover grabs the board | 74-49 |
| 07:32 | Detroit Mercy | David Anzalone misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 74-49 |
| 07:31 | Detroit Mercy | Barry Love tips it but misses | 74-49 |
| 07:30 | Detroit Mercy | The offensive rebound goes to Aaron Kimmel | 74-49 |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Aaron Kimmel (fresh) 4 pts. 8 ast. SG - Barry Love (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 4 ast. SF - Colin Reed (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. PF - Nelson Glover (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. C - David Anzalone (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Charles Stone (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jasper Canup (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Chris Young (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Cecil Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Stephen Russell (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:13 | Detroit Mercy | Aaron Kimmel scores on a floater from the right wing | 76-49 |
| 06:56 | Cleveland State | Charles Stone drills a jumpshot from the right wing set up by Cecil Jackson | 76-51 |
| 06:54 | Detroit Mercy | Aaron Kimmel is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Stone - foul #2 on Charles Stone, team foul #4 | 76-51 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Joseph Banks (PG), Donald Bacote (SG), Dennis Wadlington (SF), Travis Handy (PF), Nathaniel Evans (C) Aaron Kimmel, Barry Love, Colin Reed, Nelson Glover, David Anzalone | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Larry Fredette (PG), Harold Hudson (SG), Robert Brown (SF), Gerald Stoops (PF), Cory Wuest (C) Charles Stone, Jasper Canup, Chris Young, Cecil Jackson, Stephen Russell | |
| 06:29 | Detroit Mercy | Travis Handy is whistled for a carry | 76-51 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Robert Utley (SF) Travis Handy | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 06:19 | Cleveland State | Donald Bacote is called for the reach on Robert Brown - foul #2 on Donald Bacote, team foul #6 | 76-51 |
| 06:10 | Cleveland State | Gerald Stoops misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 76-51 |
| 06:08 | Detroit Mercy | The rebound goes to Dennis Wadlington | 76-51 |
| 05:50 | Detroit Mercy | Joseph Banks drills a 3 from the left corner | 79-51 |
| 05:37 | Cleveland State | Gerald Stoops is hacked by Nathaniel Evans - foul #1 on Nathaniel Evans, team foul #7 | 79-51 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Travis Handy (PF) Robert Utley | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 05:37 | Cleveland State | Gerald Stoops makes the 1st free throw | 79-52 |
| 05:37 | Cleveland State | Gerald Stoops makes the 2nd free throw | 79-53 |
| 05:11 | Detroit Mercy | Nathaniel Evans misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 79-53 |
| 05:10 | Cleveland State | Larry Fredette grabs the defensive rebound | 79-53 |
| 04:45 | Cleveland State | Robert Brown throws a bad pass out of bounds | 79-53 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Michael Pyle (PG), Colin Reed (C) Donald Bacote, Nathaniel Evans | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Samuel Cartagena (PG) Gerald Stoops | |
| 04:24 | Detroit Mercy | Joseph Banks makes the floater from the left wing | 81-53 |
| 04:15 | Cleveland State | Harold Hudson connects on the fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Larry Fredette | 81-55 |
| 03:56 | Detroit Mercy | Joseph Banks misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 81-55 |
| 03:54 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Robert Brown | 81-55 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:36 | Cleveland State | Larry Fredette misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on Colin Reed - foul #3 on Colin Reed, team foul #8 | 81-55 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Thomas Chaney (SF), Gerald Stoops (PF) Harold Hudson, Robert Brown | |
| 03:36 | Cleveland State | Larry Fredette misses the 1st free throw | 81-55 |
| 03:36 | Cleveland State | Larry Fredette makes the 2nd free throw | 81-56 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:18 | Detroit Mercy | Joseph Banks clanks a jumper near the basket | 81-56 |
| 03:16 | Cleveland State | Gerald Stoops grabs the defensive rebound | 81-56 |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Michael Pyle (fresh) SG - Joseph Banks (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Colin Reed (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Travis Handy (fresh) C - Dennis Wadlington (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Samuel Cartagena (fresh) SG - Larry Fredette (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thomas Chaney (fresh) PF - Gerald Stoops (fresh) 2 pts. C - Cory Wuest (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:08 | Cleveland State | Cory Wuest hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 81-56 |
| 03:06 | Detroit Mercy | The rebound goes to Michael Pyle | 81-56 |
| 02:56 | Detroit Mercy | Michael Pyle is hacked by Gerald Stoops - foul #2 on Gerald Stoops, team foul #5 | 81-56 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Donald Bacote (SG), Nathaniel Evans (C) Michael Pyle, Travis Handy | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 02:31 | Detroit Mercy | Donald Bacote knocks in the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Joseph Banks | 84-56 |
| 02:16 | Cleveland State | Samuel Cartagena's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 84-56 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Harold Hudson (SG), Robert Brown (SF) Samuel Cartagena, Larry Fredette | |
| 01:50 | Detroit Mercy | Colin Reed can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 84-56 |
| 01:48 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Harold Hudson | 84-56 |
| 01:32 | Cleveland State | Cory Wuest is fouled on the floor by Nathaniel Evans - foul #2 on Nathaniel Evans, team foul #9 | 84-56 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Larry Fredette (PG) Thomas Chaney | |
| 01:32 | Cleveland State | Cory Wuest makes the 1st free throw | 84-57 |
| 01:32 | Cleveland State | Cory Wuest misses the 2nd free throw | 84-57 |
| 01:32 | Detroit Mercy | Dennis Wadlington grabs the defensive rebound | 84-57 |
| 01:09 | Detroit Mercy | Colin Reed is called for traveling | 84-57 |
| 01:02 | Cleveland State | Colin Reed is called for the reach on Gerald Stoops - foul #4 on Colin Reed, team foul #10 | 84-57 |
| 01:02 | Cleveland State | Gerald Stoops misses the 1st free throw | 84-57 |
| 01:02 | Cleveland State | Gerald Stoops makes the 2nd free throw | 84-58 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:40 | Detroit Mercy | Nathaniel Evans clanks a jumper from close range | 84-58 |
| 00:39 | Cleveland State | Cory Wuest grabs the defensive rebound | 84-58 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:32 | Cleveland State | Robert Brown is fouled on the floor by Donald Bacote - foul #3 on Donald Bacote, team foul #11 | 84-58 |
| 00:32 | Cleveland State | Robert Brown misses the 1st free throw | 84-58 |
| 00:32 | Cleveland State | Robert Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 84-58 |
| 00:32 | Detroit Mercy | Donald Bacote pulls down the rebound | 84-58 |
| 00:06 | Detroit Mercy | The short jumper by Nathaniel Evans is denied by Gerald Stoops | 84-58 |
| 00:04 | Detroit Mercy | Dennis Wadlington tips it home | 86-58 |
| 00:00 | Cleveland State | Harold Hudson comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 86-58 |