| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Eric Wilson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Summers (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Carl Nathanson (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Troy Phares (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Joshua Morris (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Hans Zenor (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jamie McElmarry (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Gary Hall (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Randall Younkin (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Daniel Walker (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Holy Cross | Gary Hall inbounds the ball | 28-24 |
| 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 triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:42 | Holy Cross | Daniel Walker lays it up and in on a great pass from Hans Zenor and the foul's on Eric Wilson - foul #1 on Eric Wilson, team foul #1 | 28-26 |
| 19:42 | Holy Cross | Daniel Walker makes the free throw | 28-27 |
| 19:27 | Cleveland State | Hans Zenor steals the ball from Troy Phares | 28-27 |
| 19:06 | Holy Cross | Jamie McElmarry hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the lane but he's fouled by Robert Summers - foul #2 on Robert Summers, team foul #2 | 28-27 |
| 19:06 | Holy Cross | Jamie McElmarry makes the 1st free throw | 28-28 |
| 19:06 | Holy Cross | Jamie McElmarry misses the 2nd free throw | 28-28 |
| 19:06 | Cleveland State | Robert Summers snags the defensive board | 28-28 |
| 18:50 | Cleveland State | Carl Nathanson makes the floater from the right side on a nice dish by Robert Summers | 30-28 |
| 18:34 | Holy Cross | Gary Hall can't connect on a turnaround near the basket | 30-28 |
| 18:32 | Cleveland State | Carl Nathanson snags the defensive board | 30-28 |
| 18:25 | Cleveland State | Robert Summers hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt jumper from the left corner | 30-28 |
| 18:23 | Holy Cross | Randall Younkin gets the rebound | 30-28 |
| 18:05 | Holy Cross | Randall Younkin misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 30-28 |
| 18:04 | Holy Cross | Daniel Walker tips it back up and in | 30-30 |
| 17:52 | Cleveland State | Eric Wilson hits a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Carl Nathanson | 33-30 |
| 17:33 | Holy Cross | Gary Hall blows the layup but he's fouled by Joshua Morris - foul #1 on Joshua Morris, team foul #3 | 33-30 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Daniel Dock (PG), Ryan Fitch (SG), Wilson Harding (SF), Brian Pulver (PF), Fred Crass (C) Eric Wilson, Robert Summers, Carl Nathanson, Troy Phares, Joshua Morris | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Jeffrey Sellberg (PG), Michel Brooks (SG) Hans Zenor, Jamie McElmarry | |
| 17:33 | Holy Cross | Gary Hall misses the 1st free throw | 33-30 |
| 17:33 | Holy Cross | Gary Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 33-31 |
| 17:31 | Cleveland State | Wilson Harding is called for traveling in the backcourt | 33-31 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | John Boyd (SF) Gary Hall | |
| 17:13 | Holy Cross | Jeffrey Sellberg misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Daniel Dock - foul #1 on Daniel Dock, team foul #4 | 33-31 |
| 17:13 | Holy Cross | Jeffrey Sellberg makes the 1st free throw | 33-32 |
| 17:13 | Holy Cross | Jeffrey Sellberg misses the 2nd free throw | 33-32 |
| 17:13 | Cleveland State | Wilson Harding gets the rebound | 33-32 |
| 16:53 | Cleveland State | Daniel Dock clanks a shot from the right wing | 33-32 |
| 16:51 | Cleveland State | Brian Pulver tips it home | 35-32 |
| 16:35 | Holy Cross | Daniel Walker connects on the driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Michel Brooks | 35-34 |
| 16:15 | Cleveland State | Fred Crass hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt shot from the right wing | 35-34 |
| 16:13 | Holy Cross | Jeffrey Sellberg gets the rebound | 35-34 |
| 15:54 | Holy Cross | Daniel Walker clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 35-34 |
| 15:52 | Holy Cross | John Boyd tips it back up and in | 35-36 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Daniel Dock (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Ryan Fitch (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Wilson Harding (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Brian Pulver (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Fred Crass (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Jeffrey Sellberg (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michel Brooks (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - John Boyd (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Randall Younkin (tiring) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Daniel Walker (tiring) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Cleveland State | Brian Pulver drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Ryan Fitch | 37-36 |
| 15:20 | Holy Cross | Randall Younkin misses the lay-in | 37-36 |
| 15:18 | Cleveland State | Daniel Dock grabs the board | 37-36 |
| 15:16 | Cleveland State | Daniel Dock's pass is intercepted by Michel Brooks in the backcourt | 37-36 |
| 14:57 | Holy Cross | Daniel Walker clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 37-36 |
| 14:56 | Cleveland State | Brian Pulver grabs the defensive rebound | 37-36 |
| 14:37 | Cleveland State | Brian Pulver can't connect on an uncontested 3pt jumper from the left corner | 37-36 |
| 14:35 | Holy Cross | John Boyd gets the rebound | 37-36 |
| 14:12 | Holy Cross | Michel Brooks hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 37-36 |
| 14:11 | Cleveland State | Wilson Harding grabs the defensive rebound | 37-36 |
| 13:55 | Cleveland State | Wilson Harding comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 37-36 |
| 13:53 | Cleveland State | Brian Pulver tips it back up and in | 39-36 |
| 13:41 | Holy Cross | Daniel Walker loses the dribble to Wilson Harding | 39-36 |
| 13:18 | Cleveland State | Brian Pulver can't connect on a shot from the right block | 39-36 |
| 13:16 | Holy Cross | The rebound goes to Jeffrey Sellberg | 39-36 |
| 12:58 | Holy Cross | Jeffrey Sellberg steps out of bounds on the baseline | 39-36 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Eric Wilson (PG), Robert Summers (SG), Carl Nathanson (SF), Troy Phares (PF), Joshua Morris (C) Daniel Dock, Ryan Fitch, Wilson Harding, Brian Pulver, Fred Crass | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Hans Zenor (PG), Jamie McElmarry (SG), Gary Hall (SF), John Hopkins (PF) Jeffrey Sellberg, Michel Brooks, John Boyd, Randall Younkin | |
| 12:40 | Cleveland State | Joshua Morris comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 39-36 |
| 12:39 | Holy Cross | Jamie McElmarry grabs the board | 39-36 |
| 12:17 | Holy Cross | Jamie McElmarry scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Hans Zenor | 39-38 |
| 12:06 | Cleveland State | Troy Phares hits a jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Eric Wilson | 41-38 |
| 11:41 | Holy Cross | Daniel Walker scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Hans Zenor and the foul's on Joshua Morris - foul #2 on Joshua Morris, team foul #5 | 41-40 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Thomas Evans (SG) Jamie McElmarry | |
| 11:41 | Holy Cross | Daniel Walker misses the free throw | 41-40 |
| 11:41 | Cleveland State | Troy Phares pulls down the rebound | 41-40 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Eric Wilson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Summers (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Carl Nathanson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Troy Phares (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Joshua Morris (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Hans Zenor (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Thomas Evans (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Gary Hall (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Hopkins (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Daniel Walker (tired) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:38 | Cleveland State | Carl Nathanson is fouled in the backcourt by Daniel Walker - foul #3 on Daniel Walker, team foul #1 | 41-40 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Randall Younkin (PF) Daniel Walker | |
| 11:21 | Cleveland State | Robert Summers misses the turnaround from the baseline | 41-40 |
| 11:20 | Holy Cross | Gary Hall pulls down the rebound | 41-40 |
| 11:09 | Holy Cross | Randall Younkin clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 41-40 |
| 11:08 | Cleveland State | Eric Wilson snags the defensive board | 41-40 |
| 10:50 | Cleveland State | Robert Summers misses the lay-in | 41-40 |
| 10:49 | Holy Cross | Gary Hall gets the rebound | 41-40 |
| 10:43 | Holy Cross | Thomas Evans misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 41-40 |
| 10:42 | Holy Cross | Gary Hall tips it back up and in | 41-42 |
| 10:40 | Cleveland State | Robert Summers is hacked by Thomas Evans in the backcourt - foul #3 on Thomas Evans, team foul #2 | 41-42 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | William Carl (PF) Troy Phares | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| 10:29 | Cleveland State | Joshua Morris misses long on an open 3 from the left wing | 41-42 |
| 10:28 | Cleveland State | William Carl tips it back up and in | 43-42 |
| 10:12 | Holy Cross | Randall Younkin is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Randall Younkin, team foul #3 | 43-42 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Jamie McElmarry (SG), Daniel Walker (C) Hans Zenor, Randall Younkin | |
| 09:58 | Cleveland State | Robert Summers is fouled on the floor by Gary Hall - foul #2 on Gary Hall, team foul #4 | 43-42 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Troy Phares (PF) Carl Nathanson | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Hans Zenor (PG) Thomas Evans | |
| 09:43 | Cleveland State | Troy Phares lays it up and in and he's fouled by Daniel Walker - foul #4 on Daniel Walker, team foul #5 | 45-42 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Randall Younkin (PF) Daniel Walker | |
| 09:43 | Cleveland State | Troy Phares makes the free throw | 46-42 |
| 09:25 | Holy Cross | Gary Hall hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 46-42 |
| 09:23 | Cleveland State | Troy Phares pulls down the rebound | 46-42 |
| 09:10 | Cleveland State | Eric Wilson's floater is tipped away by Randall Younkin | 46-42 |
| 09:09 | Cleveland State | Joshua Morris misses the tip | 46-42 |
| 09:08 | Cleveland State | Troy Phares tips it home | 48-42 |
| 08:59 | Holy Cross | Hans Zenor buries a fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Gary Hall | 48-44 |
| 08:55 | Cleveland State | Hans Zenor picks off the pass by William Carl in the backcourt | 48-44 |
| 08:54 | Holy Cross | Hans Zenor hits the finger roll | 48-46 |
| 08:49 | Cleveland State | Eric Wilson is open but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 48-46 |
| 08:47 | Holy Cross | John Hopkins grabs the board | 48-46 |
| 08:32 | Holy Cross | Gary Hall can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 48-46 |
| 08:31 | Holy Cross | John Hopkins tips it in | 48-48 |
| 08:15 | Cleveland State | Robert Summers misses the 3 from the right corner | 48-48 |
| 08:13 | Holy Cross | John Hopkins gets the rebound | 48-48 |
| 07:51 | Holy Cross | Gary Hall is hacked by Eric Wilson - foul #2 on Eric Wilson, team foul #6 | 48-48 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Wilson Harding (PG), Daniel Dock (SG), Carl Nathanson (SF), Brian Pulver (C) Eric Wilson, Robert Summers, William Carl, Joshua Morris | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Jeffrey Sellberg (PG), Thomas Evans (SG), John Boyd (SF), Daniel Walker (C) Hans Zenor, Jamie McElmarry, Gary Hall, John Hopkins | |
| 07:40 | Holy Cross | Thomas Evans drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Jeffrey Sellberg | 48-51 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Wilson Harding (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Daniel Dock (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Carl Nathanson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Troy Phares (tiring) 13 pts. 8 reb. C - Brian Pulver (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Jeffrey Sellberg (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Thomas Evans (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Boyd (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Randall Younkin (tired) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Daniel Walker (tiring) 9 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 07:23 | Cleveland State | Carl Nathanson hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Daniel Dock | 50-51 |
| 07:10 | Holy Cross | Daniel Dock steps in front of the Daniel Walker pass | 50-51 |
| 06:49 | Cleveland State | Troy Phares can't connect on an uncontested turnaround from the left block | 50-51 |
| 06:47 | Holy Cross | Thomas Evans pulls down the rebound | 50-51 |
| 06:29 | Holy Cross | Randall Younkin loses the ball out of bounds | 50-51 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Ryan Fitch (PG), Fred Crass (C) Daniel Dock, Troy Phares | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | John Hopkins (PF) Randall Younkin | |
| 06:12 | Cleveland State | Ryan Fitch misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 50-51 |
| 06:11 | Holy Cross | Thomas Evans gets the rebound | 50-51 |
| 05:50 | Holy Cross | Daniel Walker scores on a floater from the right wing set up by John Boyd | 50-53 |
| 05:31 | Cleveland State | Carl Nathanson is whistled for traveling | 50-53 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Eric Wilson (PG), Robert Summers (SG), Troy Phares (PF), Joshua Morris (C) Ryan Fitch, Wilson Harding, Brian Pulver, Fred Crass | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Hans Zenor (PG), Jamie McElmarry (SG), Michel Brooks (SF) Jeffrey Sellberg, Thomas Evans, John Boyd | |
| 05:29 | Holy Cross | Hans Zenor is called for traveling in the backcourt | 50-53 |
| 05:24 | Cleveland State | Robert Summers knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Carl Nathanson | 53-53 |
| 05:03 | Holy Cross | Michel Brooks is fouled on the floor by Joshua Morris - foul #3 on Joshua Morris, team foul #7 | 53-53 |
| 05:03 | Holy Cross | Michel Brooks makes the 1st free throw | 53-54 |
| 05:03 | Holy Cross | Michel Brooks misses the 2nd free throw | 53-54 |
| 05:03 | Cleveland State | Troy Phares gets the rebound | 53-54 |
| 04:51 | Cleveland State | Robert Summers is hacked by Daniel Walker - foul #5 on Daniel Walker, team foul #6 | 53-54 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Gary Hall (SF), Randall Younkin (PF) Michel Brooks, Daniel Walker | |
| 04:35 | Cleveland State | Robert Summers buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Eric Wilson | 55-54 |
| 04:24 | Holy Cross | Randall Younkin hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Hans Zenor | 55-56 |
| 04:07 | Cleveland State | Robert Summers dunks the ball | 57-56 |
| 03:46 | Holy Cross | Randall Younkin is denied on a layup by Joshua Morris | 57-56 |
| 03:44 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Troy Phares | 57-56 |
| 03:22 | Cleveland State | Troy Phares is fouled on the floor by Randall Younkin - foul #3 on Randall Younkin, team foul #7 | 57-56 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Daniel Dock (PG), Ryan Fitch (SG), William Carl (SF), Fred Crass (C) Eric Wilson, Robert Summers, Carl Nathanson, Joshua Morris | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Jeffrey Sellberg (PG), Thomas Evans (SG), John Boyd (SF) Hans Zenor, Jamie McElmarry, Gary Hall | |
| 03:22 | Cleveland State | Troy Phares makes the 1st free throw | 58-56 |
| 03:22 | Cleveland State | Troy Phares makes the 2nd free throw | 59-56 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Daniel Dock (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ryan Fitch (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Carl (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Troy Phares (tiring) 15 pts. 10 reb. C - Fred Crass (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Jeffrey Sellberg (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Thomas Evans (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Boyd (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Randall Younkin (very tired) 9 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - John Hopkins (tired) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:06 | Holy Cross | John Boyd's pass is intercepted by William Carl | 59-56 |
| 02:48 | Cleveland State | Ryan Fitch misses long on a jumper from the left side | 59-56 |
| 02:47 | Cleveland State | Troy Phares misses the tip | 59-56 |
| 02:45 | Holy Cross | Thomas Evans grabs the defensive rebound | 59-56 |
| 02:41 | Holy Cross | Thomas Evans's pass is intercepted by Fred Crass | 59-56 |
| 02:37 | Cleveland State | Ryan Fitch misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 59-56 |
| 02:35 | Holy Cross | The rebound goes to Jeffrey Sellberg | 59-56 |
| 02:26 | Holy Cross | Troy Phares is called for the reach on Thomas Evans - foul #1 on Troy Phares, team foul #8 | 59-56 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Wilson Harding (SF) Troy Phares | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Michel Brooks (SG) John Hopkins | |
| 02:26 | Holy Cross | Thomas Evans misses the 1st free throw | 59-56 |
| 02:26 | Cleveland State | Fred Crass gets the rebound | 59-56 |
| 02:21 | Cleveland State | Daniel Dock throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 59-56 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | John Hopkins (C) Jeffrey Sellberg | |
| 02:03 | Holy Cross | Thomas Evans buries a 3pt shot from the right wing | 59-59 |
| 01:44 | Cleveland State | Ryan Fitch drills a 3 pointer from the right wing | 62-59 |
| 01:32 | Holy Cross | Thomas Evans can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 62-59 |
| 01:30 | Cleveland State | Daniel Dock pulls down the rebound | 62-59 |
| 01:12 | Cleveland State | Wilson Harding is open and scores on a fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Daniel Dock | 64-59 |
| 01:12 | Holy Cross | Holy Cross calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-59 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Eric Wilson (PG), Robert Summers (SG), Carl Nathanson (SF), Troy Phares (PF), Joshua Morris (C) Daniel Dock, Ryan Fitch, Wilson Harding, William Carl, Fred Crass | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Hans Zenor (PG), Jamie McElmarry (SG), Gary Hall (SF) Michel Brooks, Thomas Evans, John Boyd | |
| 01:00 | Holy Cross | Jamie McElmarry drills a shot in the paint set up by Hans Zenor | 64-61 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:36 | Cleveland State | Robert Summers misses the fadeaway in the paint | 64-61 |
| 00:34 | Holy Cross | Gary Hall grabs the board | 64-61 |
| 00:15 | Holy Cross | Jamie McElmarry makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Hans Zenor | 64-64 |
| 00:04 | Cleveland State | Robert Summers is open but comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 64-64 |
| 00:02 | Cleveland State | The offensive rebound goes to Carl Nathanson | 64-64 |
| 00:00 | Cleveland State | The clock runs out | 64-64 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Eric Wilson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Summers (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Carl Nathanson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Troy Phares (tiring) 15 pts. 11 reb. C - Joshua Morris (tiring) 2 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Hans Zenor (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 8 ast. 4 stl. SG - Jamie McElmarry (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Gary Hall (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. PF - Randall Younkin (very tired) 9 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - John Hopkins (tired) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Cleveland State | Joshua Morris wins the tip | 64-64 |
| 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 triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:50 | Cleveland State | Eric Wilson double dribbles | 64-64 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Wilson Harding (PG), Brian Pulver (PF), Fred Crass (C) Eric Wilson, Troy Phares, Joshua Morris | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Jeffrey Sellberg (PG), Michel Brooks (SG) Hans Zenor, Jamie McElmarry | |
| 04:38 | Holy Cross | Gary Hall misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 64-64 |
| 04:37 | Cleveland State | Fred Crass grabs the defensive rebound | 64-64 |
| 04:19 | Cleveland State | Fred Crass connects on the runner from the left block and the foul's on John Hopkins - foul #4 on John Hopkins, team foul #8 | 66-64 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | John Boyd (SF) Gary Hall | |
| 04:19 | Cleveland State | Fred Crass makes the free throw | 67-64 |
| 03:53 | Holy Cross | Randall Younkin's floater is tipped away by Fred Crass | 67-64 |
| 03:51 | Holy Cross | Jeffrey Sellberg grabs the offensive board | 67-64 |
| 03:40 | Holy Cross | Michel Brooks scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Jeffrey Sellberg | 67-67 |
| 03:29 | Cleveland State | Brian Pulver scores on a turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Carl Nathanson | 69-67 |
| 03:03 | Holy Cross | John Hopkins misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 69-67 |
| 03:02 | Holy Cross | John Boyd snags the offensive board | 69-67 |
| 02:45 | Holy Cross | Wilson Harding picks off the pass by John Boyd | 69-67 |
| 02:45 | Cleveland State | Cleveland State calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 69-67 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Daniel Dock (PG), Ryan Fitch (SG), William Carl (PF) Robert Summers, Carl Nathanson, Fred Crass | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Hans Zenor (PG), Jamie McElmarry (SG), Gary Hall (SF) Jeffrey Sellberg, Michel Brooks, John Boyd | |
| 02:43 | Cleveland State | Daniel Dock is fouled in the backcourt by Hans Zenor - foul #2 on Hans Zenor, team foul #9 | 69-67 |
| 02:43 | Cleveland State | Daniel Dock makes the 1st free throw | 70-67 |
| 02:43 | Cleveland State | Daniel Dock makes the 2nd free throw | 71-67 |
| 02:24 | Holy Cross | Jamie McElmarry blows the layup | 71-67 |
| 02:22 | Cleveland State | Daniel Dock grabs the board | 71-67 |
| 02:00 | Cleveland State | William Carl misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 71-67 |
| 01:58 | Holy Cross | Gary Hall grabs the defensive rebound | 71-67 |
| 01:38 | Holy Cross | Daniel Dock is called for the reach on Hans Zenor - foul #2 on Daniel Dock, team foul #9 | 71-67 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Eric Wilson (PG), Robert Summers (SG), Carl Nathanson (SF), Troy Phares (PF), Joshua Morris (C) Daniel Dock, Ryan Fitch, Wilson Harding, William Carl, Brian Pulver | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| 01:38 | Holy Cross | Hans Zenor makes the 1st free throw | 71-68 |
| 01:38 | Holy Cross | Hans Zenor misses the 2nd free throw | 71-68 |
| 01:38 | Cleveland State | Joshua Morris grabs the defensive rebound | 71-68 |
| 01:27 | Cleveland State | Carl Nathanson misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Hans Zenor - foul #3 on Hans Zenor, team foul #10 | 71-68 |
| 01:27 | Cleveland State | Carl Nathanson makes the 1st free throw | 72-68 |
| 01:27 | Cleveland State | Carl Nathanson makes the 2nd free throw | 73-68 |
| 01:16 | Holy Cross | John Hopkins knocks in the runner in the lane on a great pass from Jamie McElmarry | 73-70 |
| 01:12 | Cleveland State | Robert Summers is open and buries a shot from the left wing set up by Eric Wilson | 75-70 |
| 00:48 | Holy Cross | Robert Summers steals the ball from Jamie McElmarry | 75-70 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Eric Wilson (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Robert Summers (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. SF - Carl Nathanson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Troy Phares (fresh) 15 pts. 11 reb. C - Joshua Morris (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Hans Zenor (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 8 ast. 4 stl. 3 pf. SG - Jamie McElmarry (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Gary Hall (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. PF - Randall Younkin (very tired) 9 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - John Hopkins (very tired) 4 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:47 | Cleveland State | Robert Summers is hacked by Hans Zenor in the backcourt - foul #4 on Hans Zenor, team foul #11 | 75-70 |
| 00:47 | Cleveland State | Robert Summers makes the 1st free throw | 76-70 |
| 00:47 | Cleveland State | Robert Summers misses the 2nd free throw | 76-70 |
| 00:47 | Holy Cross | John Hopkins grabs the defensive rebound | 76-70 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:42 | Holy Cross | Robert Summers steps in front of the Randall Younkin pass | 76-70 |
| 00:41 | Cleveland State | Hans Zenor is called for the reach on Carl Nathanson in the backcourt - foul #5 on Hans Zenor, team foul #12 | 76-70 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Jeffrey Sellberg (PG) Hans Zenor | |
| 00:41 | Cleveland State | Carl Nathanson makes the 1st free throw | 77-70 |
| 00:41 | Cleveland State | Carl Nathanson makes the 2nd free throw | 78-70 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:39 | Holy Cross | Holy Cross calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 78-70 |
| 00:35 | Holy Cross | Randall Younkin can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 78-70 |
| 00:33 | Cleveland State | Joshua Morris pulls down the rebound | 78-70 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:32 | Cleveland State | Joshua Morris is hacked by Jeffrey Sellberg in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jeffrey Sellberg, team foul #13 | 78-70 |
| 00:32 | Cleveland State | Joshua Morris makes the 1st free throw | 79-70 |
| 00:32 | Cleveland State | Joshua Morris makes the 2nd free throw | 80-70 |
| 00:25 | Holy Cross | Jeffrey Sellberg connects on the shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Jamie McElmarry | 80-72 |
| 00:22 | Cleveland State | Carl Nathanson is hacked by Jeffrey Sellberg in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jeffrey Sellberg, team foul #14 | 80-72 |
| 00:22 | Cleveland State | Carl Nathanson makes the 1st free throw | 81-72 |
| 00:22 | Cleveland State | Carl Nathanson makes the 2nd free throw | 82-72 |
| 00:14 | Holy Cross | Gary Hall buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 82-75 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:11 | Cleveland State | Carl Nathanson is hacked by Jeffrey Sellberg in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jeffrey Sellberg, team foul #15 | 82-75 |
| 00:11 | Cleveland State | Carl Nathanson makes the 1st free throw | 83-75 |
| 00:11 | Cleveland State | Carl Nathanson makes the 2nd free throw | 84-75 |
| 00:08 | Holy Cross | Holy Cross calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 84-75 |
| 00:04 | Holy Cross | Jeffrey Sellberg knocks in the 3 from the left wing set up by Jamie McElmarry | 84-78 |
| 00:02 | Cleveland State | Jamie McElmarry is called for the reach on Robert Summers in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jamie McElmarry, team foul #16 | 84-78 |
| 00:02 | Cleveland State | Robert Summers misses the 1st free throw | 84-78 |
| 00:02 | Cleveland State | Robert Summers makes the 2nd free throw | 85-78 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Holy Cross | Gary Hall misses short on a halfcourt shot | 85-78 |