| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Eric Wilson (fresh) SG - Robert Summers (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Carl Nathanson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Troy Phares (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Joshua Morris (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Harlan Shaw (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Terry Bush (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ralph Cogar (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Harry Brock (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Larry Sweat (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Cleveland State | Carl Nathanson inbounds the ball | 28-35 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:38 | Cleveland State | Harry Brock is called for the reach on Eric Wilson - foul #2 on Harry Brock, team foul #1 | 28-35 |
| 19:33 | Cleveland State | Robert Summers can't connect on a jump hook in the paint but he's fouled by Harlan Shaw - foul #1 on Harlan Shaw, team foul #2 | 28-35 |
| 19:33 | Cleveland State | Robert Summers makes the 1st free throw | 29-35 |
| 19:33 | Cleveland State | Robert Summers makes the 2nd free throw | 30-35 |
| 19:24 | Howard | Harlan Shaw buries a jumper in the paint set up by Terry Bush and the foul's on Eric Wilson - foul #3 on Eric Wilson, team foul #1 | 30-37 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Wilson Harding (PG) Eric Wilson | |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| 19:24 | Howard | Harlan Shaw makes the free throw | 30-38 |
| 18:58 | Cleveland State | Carl Nathanson misses the easy layup | 30-38 |
| 18:57 | Howard | Harry Brock grabs the defensive rebound | 30-38 |
| 18:39 | Howard | Ralph Cogar's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 30-38 |
| 18:22 | Cleveland State | Ralph Cogar swats the short shot by Robert Summers | 30-38 |
| 18:20 | Howard | Ralph Cogar pulls down the rebound | 30-38 |
| 17:59 | Howard | Harry Brock comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 30-38 |
| 17:58 | Cleveland State | Joshua Morris snags the defensive board | 30-38 |
| 17:56 | Cleveland State | Harlan Shaw steps in front of the Wilson Harding pass in the backcourt | 30-38 |
| 17:32 | Howard | Harlan Shaw is hacked by Wilson Harding - foul #1 on Wilson Harding, team foul #2 | 30-38 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Brian Pulver (C) Joshua Morris | |
| Subs | Howard | Paul Davis (PG), Brian Kelly (SG), Andrew Joyce (C) Harlan Shaw, Terry Bush, Larry Sweat | |
| 17:16 | Howard | Brian Kelly is whistled for a carry | 30-38 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Howard | Roger Lee (PF) Harry Brock | |
| 17:03 | Cleveland State | Troy Phares is fouled on the floor by Ralph Cogar - foul #3 on Ralph Cogar, team foul #3 | 30-38 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Howard | Brian Hoffman (C) Ralph Cogar | |
| 16:49 | Cleveland State | Wilson Harding buries a shot from the baseline on a great pass from Robert Summers | 32-38 |
| 16:37 | Howard | Brian Kelly drills a shot from the left wing | 32-40 |
| 16:14 | Cleveland State | Wilson Harding misses badly on a floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by Paul Davis - foul #1 on Paul Davis, team foul #4 | 32-40 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Daniel Dock (SG), William Carl (SF), Joshua Morris (C) Robert Summers, Carl Nathanson, Troy Phares | |
| Subs | Howard | Harlan Shaw (PG), Harry Brock (PF), Larry Sweat (C) Paul Davis, Andrew Joyce, Brian Hoffman | |
| 16:14 | Cleveland State | Wilson Harding misses the 1st free throw | 32-40 |
| 16:14 | Cleveland State | Wilson Harding misses the 2nd free throw | 32-40 |
| 16:14 | Howard | Larry Sweat grabs the board | 32-40 |
| 15:58 | Howard | Roger Lee makes the fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Harlan Shaw and the foul's on Joshua Morris - foul #2 on Joshua Morris, team foul #3 | 32-42 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Eric Wilson (PG) Wilson Harding | |
| Subs | Howard | Terry Bush (SG) Brian Kelly | |
| 15:58 | Howard | Roger Lee makes the free throw | 32-43 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Eric Wilson (fresh) 3 pf. SG - Daniel Dock (fresh) 3 pts. SF - William Carl (fresh) PF - Brian Pulver (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Joshua Morris (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Harlan Shaw (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Terry Bush (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Roger Lee (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Harry Brock (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. C - Larry Sweat (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Cleveland State | Harlan Shaw is called for the reach on Eric Wilson - foul #2 on Harlan Shaw, team foul #5 | 32-43 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Howard | Ralph Cogar (SF) Roger Lee | |
| 15:31 | Cleveland State | William Carl misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 32-43 |
| 15:30 | Howard | Ralph Cogar snags the defensive board | 32-43 |
| 15:26 | Howard | Harlan Shaw misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 32-43 |
| 15:24 | Howard | Harlan Shaw grabs the offensive board | 32-43 |
| 15:02 | Howard | Ralph Cogar's dunk attempt is rejected by Brian Pulver | 32-43 |
| 15:00 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Joshua Morris | 32-43 |
| 14:44 | Cleveland State | Brian Pulver hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 32-43 |
| 14:43 | Cleveland State | William Carl misses the tip | 32-43 |
| 14:42 | Howard | Harry Brock pulls down the rebound | 32-43 |
| 14:13 | Howard | Eric Wilson is called for the reach on Harlan Shaw - foul #4 on Eric Wilson, team foul #4 | 32-43 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Wilson Harding (PG), Robert Summers (SG), Carl Nathanson (SF), Troy Phares (PF), Fred Crass (C) Eric Wilson, Daniel Dock, William Carl, Brian Pulver, Joshua Morris | |
| Subs | Howard | Paul Davis (PG), Brian Kelly (SG), Roger Lee (PF), Andrew Joyce (C) Harlan Shaw, Terry Bush, Harry Brock, Larry Sweat | |
| 13:58 | Howard | Brian Kelly misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 32-43 |
| 13:57 | Cleveland State | Troy Phares snags the defensive board | 32-43 |
| 13:34 | Cleveland State | Troy Phares connects on the runner from the right block | 34-43 |
| 13:08 | Howard | Brian Kelly hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 34-43 |
| 13:07 | Cleveland State | Fred Crass pulls down the rebound | 34-43 |
| 12:51 | Cleveland State | Robert Summers buries a driving attempt from the baseline set up by Troy Phares and he's hacked by Brian Kelly - foul #1 on Brian Kelly, team foul #6 | 36-43 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Howard | Harry Brock (PF) Roger Lee | |
| 12:51 | Cleveland State | Robert Summers makes the free throw | 37-43 |
| 12:36 | Howard | Andrew Joyce can't connect on a shot from the right block | 37-43 |
| 12:34 | Howard | Andrew Joyce tips it in | 37-45 |
| 12:12 | Cleveland State | Troy Phares loses the dribble to Paul Davis | 37-45 |
| 11:58 | Howard | Brian Kelly misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 37-45 |
| 11:57 | Cleveland State | Carl Nathanson pulls down the rebound | 37-45 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Wilson Harding (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Robert Summers (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Carl Nathanson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Troy Phares (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Fred Crass (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Paul Davis (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Brian Kelly (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Ralph Cogar (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Harry Brock (fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. C - Andrew Joyce (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:46 | Cleveland State | Troy Phares misses the lay-in | 37-45 |
| 11:44 | Howard | Andrew Joyce grabs the board | 37-45 |
| 11:16 | Howard | Harry Brock hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 37-45 |
| 11:15 | Howard | Andrew Joyce grabs the offensive rebound | 37-45 |
| 10:55 | Howard | Ralph Cogar misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 37-45 |
| 10:54 | Cleveland State | Troy Phares pulls down the rebound | 37-45 |
| 10:32 | Cleveland State | Troy Phares throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-45 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Daniel Dock (PG), Ryan Fitch (SG), William Carl (SF), Brian Pulver (PF), Joshua Morris (C) Wilson Harding, Robert Summers, Carl Nathanson, Troy Phares, Fred Crass | |
| Subs | Howard | Harlan Shaw (PG), Terry Bush (SG), Roger Lee (PF), Larry Sweat (C) Paul Davis, Brian Kelly, Harry Brock, Andrew Joyce | |
| 10:18 | Howard | Terry Bush's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-45 |
| 10:05 | Cleveland State | Daniel Dock scores on a 3 from straight away | 40-45 |
| 09:54 | Howard | Ralph Cogar jams it and he's hacked by Brian Pulver - foul #2 on Brian Pulver, team foul #5 | 40-47 |
| 09:54 | Howard | Ralph Cogar misses the free throw | 40-47 |
| 09:54 | Howard | Roger Lee pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-47 |
| 09:35 | Howard | Harlan Shaw is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Harlan Shaw, team foul #7 | 40-47 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Howard | Harry Brock (PF) Ralph Cogar | |
| 09:20 | Cleveland State | Brian Pulver blows the layup | 40-47 |
| 09:18 | Cleveland State | Brian Pulver snags the offensive board | 40-47 |
| 09:04 | Cleveland State | Ryan Fitch double dribbles | 40-47 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert Summers (SG), Carl Nathanson (SF), Troy Phares (PF) Ryan Fitch, William Carl, Brian Pulver | |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| 08:40 | Howard | Terry Bush clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 40-47 |
| 08:38 | Cleveland State | Carl Nathanson grabs the board | 40-47 |
| 08:15 | Cleveland State | Troy Phares makes the jumper in the paint set up by Carl Nathanson | 42-47 |
| 07:57 | Howard | Harry Brock can't connect on a turnaround from the baseline but the foul's on Troy Phares - foul #3 on Troy Phares, team foul #6 | 42-47 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Eric Wilson (PG), Brian Pulver (C) Daniel Dock, Joshua Morris | |
| Subs | Howard | Paul Davis (PG), Brian Kelly (SG), Ralph Cogar (SF), Andrew Joyce (C) Harlan Shaw, Terry Bush, Roger Lee, Larry Sweat | |
| 07:57 | Howard | Harry Brock misses the 1st free throw | 42-47 |
| 07:57 | Howard | Harry Brock makes the 2nd free throw | 42-48 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Eric Wilson (fresh) 4 pf. SG - Robert Summers (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Carl Nathanson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Troy Phares (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Brian Pulver (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Paul Davis (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Brian Kelly (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Ralph Cogar (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Harry Brock (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. C - Andrew Joyce (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:42 | Cleveland State | Troy Phares comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 42-48 |
| 07:40 | Cleveland State | Robert Summers tips it back up and in | 44-48 |
| 07:20 | Howard | Robert Summers is called for the reach on Ralph Cogar - foul #1 on Robert Summers, team foul #7 | 44-48 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Howard | Brian Hoffman (C) Harry Brock | |
| 07:20 | Howard | Ralph Cogar makes the 1st free throw | 44-49 |
| 07:20 | Howard | Ralph Cogar misses the 2nd free throw | 44-49 |
| 07:20 | Cleveland State | Robert Summers grabs the defensive rebound | 44-49 |
| 07:02 | Cleveland State | Troy Phares clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 44-49 |
| 07:00 | Cleveland State | Brian Pulver misses the tip | 44-49 |
| 06:58 | Howard | Ralph Cogar snags the defensive board | 44-49 |
| 06:44 | Howard | Carl Nathanson takes the ball from Ralph Cogar | 44-49 |
| 06:22 | Cleveland State | Robert Summers hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 44-49 |
| 06:21 | Cleveland State | Carl Nathanson tips it back up and in | 46-49 |
| 06:09 | Howard | Ralph Cogar misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 46-49 |
| 06:07 | Howard | Andrew Joyce tips it home | 46-51 |
| 05:52 | Cleveland State | Robert Summers misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 46-51 |
| 05:51 | Howard | Ralph Cogar grabs the board | 46-51 |
| 05:51 | Howard | Howard calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 46-51 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Joshua Morris (C) Brian Pulver | |
| Subs | Howard | Harlan Shaw (PG), Terry Bush (SG), Harry Brock (PF), Larry Sweat (C) Paul Davis, Brian Kelly, Andrew Joyce, Brian Hoffman | |
| 05:36 | Howard | Troy Phares denies the turnaround by Larry Sweat | 46-51 |
| 05:34 | Cleveland State | Troy Phares grabs the board | 46-51 |
| 05:15 | Cleveland State | Robert Summers is called for traveling | 46-51 |
| 04:59 | Howard | Ralph Cogar scores on a fadeaway from the baseline set up by Terry Bush | 46-53 |
| 04:52 | Cleveland State | Robert Summers misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 46-53 |
| 04:51 | Howard | Harlan Shaw grabs the defensive rebound | 46-53 |
| 04:46 | Howard | Ralph Cogar knocks in the shot from just outside the lane | 46-55 |
| 04:38 | Cleveland State | Troy Phares connects on the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Carl Nathanson | 49-55 |
| 04:30 | Howard | Ralph Cogar is fouled on the floor by Eric Wilson - foul #5 on Eric Wilson, team foul #8 | 49-55 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Wilson Harding (PG), Brian Pulver (PF) Eric Wilson, Troy Phares | |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| 04:30 | Howard | Ralph Cogar makes the 1st free throw | 49-56 |
| 04:30 | Howard | Ralph Cogar misses the 2nd free throw | 49-56 |
| 04:30 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Carl Nathanson | 49-56 |
| 04:17 | Cleveland State | Joshua Morris clanks a fadeaway near the basket | 49-56 |
| 04:15 | Cleveland State | Joshua Morris pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-56 |
| 04:06 | Cleveland State | Terry Bush steals it from Brian Pulver | 49-56 |
| 04:02 | Howard | Terry Bush hits the finger roll | 49-58 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:50 | Cleveland State | Robert Summers is hacked by Terry Bush - foul #2 on Terry Bush, team foul #8 | 49-58 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | William Carl (SF) Carl Nathanson | |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| 03:50 | Cleveland State | Robert Summers makes the 1st free throw | 50-58 |
| 03:50 | Cleveland State | Robert Summers misses the 2nd free throw | 50-58 |
| 03:50 | Howard | Harry Brock pulls down the rebound | 50-58 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Wilson Harding (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Robert Summers (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SF - William Carl (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Brian Pulver (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Joshua Morris (fresh) 1 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Harlan Shaw (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Terry Bush (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Ralph Cogar (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Harry Brock (fresh) 8 pts. 10 reb. C - Larry Sweat (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:22 | Howard | Ralph Cogar is fouled on the floor by William Carl - foul #3 on William Carl, team foul #9 | 50-58 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Daniel Dock (SG), Fred Crass (C) Robert Summers, Joshua Morris | |
| Subs | Howard | Paul Davis (PG), Brian Kelly (SG), Roger Lee (PF), Andrew Joyce (C) Harlan Shaw, Terry Bush, Harry Brock, Larry Sweat | |
| 03:22 | Howard | Ralph Cogar makes the 1st free throw | 50-59 |
| 03:22 | Howard | Ralph Cogar makes the 2nd free throw | 50-60 |
| 03:02 | Cleveland State | Brian Pulver is hacked by Andrew Joyce - foul #2 on Andrew Joyce, team foul #9 | 50-60 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Troy Phares (PF) Fred Crass | |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| 03:02 | Cleveland State | Brian Pulver misses the 1st free throw | 50-60 |
| 03:02 | Howard | Roger Lee grabs the board | 50-60 |
| 02:59 | Howard | Howard calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 50-60 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert Summers (SG), Carl Nathanson (SF), Joshua Morris (C) Daniel Dock, William Carl, Brian Pulver | |
| Subs | Howard | Harlan Shaw (PG), Terry Bush (SG), Harry Brock (PF), Larry Sweat (C) Paul Davis, Brian Kelly, Roger Lee, Andrew Joyce | |
| 02:40 | Howard | Harry Brock banks in the layup | 50-62 |
| 02:25 | Cleveland State | Robert Summers misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 50-62 |
| 02:24 | Howard | Terry Bush snags the defensive board | 50-62 |
| 02:09 | Howard | Wilson Harding steals it from Harry Brock | 50-62 |
| 02:00 | Cleveland State | Carl Nathanson buries a pull-up jumper from the right side | 52-62 |
| 01:40 | Howard | Harry Brock misses the turnaround from the right block | 52-62 |
| 01:39 | Howard | Larry Sweat tips it back up and in | 52-64 |
| 01:22 | Cleveland State | Robert Summers makes the driving attempt from the left block | 54-64 |
| 00:57 | Howard | Harry Brock makes the fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Larry Sweat | 54-66 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:52 | Cleveland State | Joshua Morris's fadeaway is rejected by Harry Brock | 54-66 |
| 00:50 | Cleveland State | Carl Nathanson snags the offensive board | 54-66 |
| 00:47 | Cleveland State | Carl Nathanson is fouled on the floor by Terry Bush - foul #3 on Terry Bush, team foul #10 | 54-66 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Daniel Dock (SG), Brian Pulver (PF), Fred Crass (C) Robert Summers, Troy Phares, Joshua Morris | |
| Subs | Howard | Paul Davis (PG), Brian Kelly (SG), Roger Lee (SF), Andrew Joyce (PF), Brian Hoffman (C) Harlan Shaw, Terry Bush, Ralph Cogar, Harry Brock, Larry Sweat | |
| 00:47 | Cleveland State | Carl Nathanson misses the 1st free throw | 54-66 |
| 00:47 | Cleveland State | Carl Nathanson misses the 2nd free throw | 54-66 |
| 00:47 | Howard | Brian Hoffman grabs the board | 54-66 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:25 | Howard | Brian Hoffman can't connect on a shot from the left side | 54-66 |
| 00:23 | Cleveland State | Daniel Dock snags the defensive board | 54-66 |
| 00:17 | Cleveland State | Andrew Joyce takes the ball from Wilson Harding | 54-66 |
| 00:00 | Howard | Paul Davis runs out the clock | 54-66 |