| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Phillip Pruzansky (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Carl Carpenter (fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. SF - Kurt Palmer (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - James McGilberry (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Swenson (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Stephen F. Austin | PG - Arthur Wendling (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Albert Banks (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Brian Prahl (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mark Barker (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Christopher Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Cleveland State | Kurt Palmer inbounds the ball | 49-36 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Stephen F. Austin | Stephen F. Austin is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:50 | Cleveland State | Phillip Pruzansky comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 49-36 |
| 19:49 | Stephen F. Austin | Christopher Johnson gets the rebound | 49-36 |
| 19:31 | Stephen F. Austin | Albert Banks drills a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Arthur Wendling | 49-38 |
| 19:16 | Cleveland State | Richard Swenson hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 49-38 |
| 19:14 | Cleveland State | Carl Carpenter snags the offensive board | 49-38 |
| 19:04 | Cleveland State | Phillip Pruzansky comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 49-38 |
| 19:02 | Stephen F. Austin | The rebound goes to Christopher Johnson | 49-38 |
| 18:44 | Stephen F. Austin | Carl Carpenter steals it from Mark Barker | 49-38 |
| 18:41 | Cleveland State | Phillip Pruzansky is called for traveling in the backcourt | 49-38 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Robert Sweet (PG), Gordon Benson (SG), Harry Byford (SF), Cruz Griffis (PF), Allen Waldon (C) Arthur Wendling, Albert Banks, Brian Prahl, Mark Barker, Christopher Johnson | |
| 18:23 | Stephen F. Austin | Gordon Benson clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 49-38 |
| 18:21 | Stephen F. Austin | Cruz Griffis tips it in | 49-40 |
| 18:12 | Cleveland State | Carl Carpenter clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 49-40 |
| 18:11 | Stephen F. Austin | The rebound goes to Cruz Griffis | 49-40 |
| 18:09 | Stephen F. Austin | Harry Byford is fouled in the backcourt by Kurt Palmer - foul #3 on Kurt Palmer, team foul #1 | 49-40 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | John Scherer (PG), Robert Ayers (SG), Raymond Collins (SF), Craig Allen (PF), Robert Dalton (C) Phillip Pruzansky, Carl Carpenter, Kurt Palmer, James McGilberry, Richard Swenson | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Edward Lyons (SF) Allen Waldon | |
| 17:56 | Stephen F. Austin | Cruz Griffis misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 49-40 |
| 17:54 | Cleveland State | John Scherer pulls down the rebound | 49-40 |
| 17:45 | Cleveland State | Robert Dalton hits the front of the rim on the wide open jump hook near the basket | 49-40 |
| 17:44 | Stephen F. Austin | Cruz Griffis grabs the board | 49-40 |
| 17:40 | Stephen F. Austin | Robert Sweet scores on a shot from the left side set up by Edward Lyons | 49-42 |
| 17:23 | Cleveland State | Robert Dalton hits a turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Raymond Collins | 51-42 |
| 17:20 | Stephen F. Austin | Gordon Benson loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 51-42 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Raymond Kelly (PG), Carl Carpenter (SG), Kurt Palmer (SF), Daniel Lewis (PF), Richard Swenson (C) John Scherer, Robert Ayers, Raymond Collins, Craig Allen, Robert Dalton | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Arthur Wendling (PG), Albert Banks (SG), Brian Prahl (SF), Mark Barker (PF) Robert Sweet, Gordon Benson, Edward Lyons, Cruz Griffis | |
| 17:08 | Cleveland State | Carl Carpenter makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 53-42 |
| 17:05 | Stephen F. Austin | Albert Banks is hacked by Carl Carpenter in the backcourt - foul #4 on Carl Carpenter, team foul #2 | 53-42 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Phillip Pruzansky (PG) Carl Carpenter | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Christopher Johnson (C) Harry Byford | |
| 16:45 | Stephen F. Austin | Mark Barker can't connect on a fadeaway from the right block | 53-42 |
| 16:43 | Stephen F. Austin | Mark Barker snags the offensive board | 53-42 |
| 16:25 | Stephen F. Austin | Brian Prahl lays it in on a nice dish by Arthur Wendling | 53-44 |
| 16:03 | Cleveland State | Kurt Palmer clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 53-44 |
| 16:01 | Cleveland State | Richard Swenson grabs the offensive rebound | 53-44 |
| 15:47 | Cleveland State | Raymond Kelly makes the wide open pull-up jumper from the left wing | 55-44 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Phillip Pruzansky (tiring) 7 pts. SG - Raymond Kelly (tiring) 6 pts. SF - Kurt Palmer (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Daniel Lewis (tiring) C - Richard Swenson (tiring) 8 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Stephen F. Austin | PG - Arthur Wendling (tiring) 3 ast. SG - Albert Banks (tiring) 15 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Brian Prahl (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mark Barker (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Christopher Johnson (tired) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:26 | Stephen F. Austin | Albert Banks hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt attempt from the left wing | 55-44 |
| 15:25 | Stephen F. Austin | Arthur Wendling grabs the offensive board | 55-44 |
| 15:09 | Stephen F. Austin | Kurt Palmer is called for the reach on Brian Prahl - foul #4 on Kurt Palmer, team foul #3 | 55-44 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | John Scherer (PG), Robert Ayers (SG), Raymond Collins (SF), James McGilberry (PF), Robert Dalton (C) Phillip Pruzansky, Raymond Kelly, Kurt Palmer, Daniel Lewis, Richard Swenson | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Robert Sweet (PG), Luther Weiser (SG), Edward Lyons (SF), Allen Waldon (PF), Harry Byford (C) Arthur Wendling, Albert Banks, Brian Prahl, Mark Barker, Christopher Johnson | |
| 14:55 | Stephen F. Austin | Allen Waldon hits a floater in the lane | 55-46 |
| 14:42 | Cleveland State | Robert Dalton drills a jump hook in the lane | 57-46 |
| 14:40 | Stephen F. Austin | John Scherer picks off the pass by Allen Waldon in the backcourt | 57-46 |
| 14:39 | Cleveland State | Raymond Collins banks in the layup on a nice dish by John Scherer | 59-46 |
| 14:19 | Stephen F. Austin | Luther Weiser misses short on an open jumper from the right side | 59-46 |
| 14:18 | Stephen F. Austin | The offensive rebound goes to Allen Waldon | 59-46 |
| 14:04 | Stephen F. Austin | Harry Byford can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 59-46 |
| 14:02 | Stephen F. Austin | Harry Byford grabs the offensive rebound | 59-46 |
| 13:50 | Stephen F. Austin | Luther Weiser drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 59-48 |
| 13:32 | Cleveland State | Robert Ayers is open and scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from John Scherer | 61-48 |
| 13:14 | Stephen F. Austin | Robert Sweet misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 61-48 |
| 13:12 | Stephen F. Austin | Allen Waldon hits the follow up shot | 61-50 |
| 12:59 | Cleveland State | James McGilberry misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 61-50 |
| 12:58 | Stephen F. Austin | Harry Byford pulls down the rebound | 61-50 |
| 12:42 | Stephen F. Austin | Edward Lyons hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 61-50 |
| 12:41 | Stephen F. Austin | Allen Waldon tips it back up and in | 61-52 |
| 12:25 | Cleveland State | Robert Ayers misses badly on a turnaround in the paint | 61-52 |
| 12:24 | Stephen F. Austin | Luther Weiser snags the defensive board | 61-52 |
| 12:24 | Stephen F. Austin | Stephen F. Austin calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 61-52 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Phillip Pruzansky (PG), Carl Carpenter (SG), Kurt Palmer (SF), Craig Allen (PF), Richard Swenson (C) John Scherer, Robert Ayers, Raymond Collins, James McGilberry, Robert Dalton | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Gordon Benson (PG), Albert Banks (SG), Brian Prahl (SF), Mark Barker (PF), Cruz Griffis (C) Robert Sweet, Luther Weiser, Edward Lyons, Allen Waldon, Harry Byford | |
| 11:57 | Stephen F. Austin | Albert Banks is fouled on the floor by Phillip Pruzansky - foul #2 on Phillip Pruzansky, team foul #4 | 61-52 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Arthur Wendling (PG) Albert Banks | |
| 11:42 | Stephen F. Austin | Mark Barker connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Arthur Wendling | 61-54 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Phillip Pruzansky (tiring) 7 pts. SG - Carl Carpenter (fresh) 11 pts. 4 pf. SF - Kurt Palmer (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Craig Allen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Richard Swenson (tiring) 8 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Stephen F. Austin | PG - Arthur Wendling (fairly fresh) 4 ast. SG - Gordon Benson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Prahl (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mark Barker (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Cruz Griffis (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:25 | Cleveland State | Richard Swenson clanks a fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Cruz Griffis - foul #2 on Cruz Griffis, team foul #1 | 61-54 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Albert Banks (SG) Gordon Benson | |
| 11:25 | Cleveland State | Richard Swenson makes the 1st free throw | 62-54 |
| 11:25 | Cleveland State | Richard Swenson misses the 2nd free throw | 62-54 |
| 11:25 | Stephen F. Austin | Cruz Griffis grabs the board | 62-54 |
| 11:23 | Stephen F. Austin | Arthur Wendling is hacked by Phillip Pruzansky in the backcourt - foul #3 on Phillip Pruzansky, team foul #5 | 62-54 |
| 11:03 | Stephen F. Austin | Brian Prahl scores on a jumper from the left side and the foul's on Kurt Palmer - foul #5 on Kurt Palmer, team foul #6 | 62-56 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Raymond Collins (SF), James McGilberry (PF) Kurt Palmer, Craig Allen | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | | |
| 11:03 | Stephen F. Austin | Brian Prahl makes the free throw | 62-57 |
| 10:46 | Cleveland State | Phillip Pruzansky's pass is intercepted by Arthur Wendling | 62-57 |
| 10:44 | Stephen F. Austin | Phillip Pruzansky steps in front of the Cruz Griffis pass in the backcourt | 62-57 |
| 10:41 | Cleveland State | Phillip Pruzansky lays it up and in | 64-57 |
| 10:17 | Stephen F. Austin | Brian Prahl can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 64-57 |
| 10:16 | Cleveland State | James McGilberry snags the defensive board | 64-57 |
| 10:16 | Cleveland State | Cleveland State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 64-57 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Raymond Kelly (SF), Daniel Lewis (PF) Raymond Collins, James McGilberry | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Gordon Benson (PG), Luther Weiser (SG), Harry Byford (PF), Christopher Johnson (C) Arthur Wendling, Albert Banks, Mark Barker, Cruz Griffis | |
| 09:58 | Cleveland State | Phillip Pruzansky connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 66-57 |
| 09:56 | Stephen F. Austin | Phillip Pruzansky is called for the reach on Gordon Benson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Phillip Pruzansky, team foul #7 | 66-57 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | John Scherer (PG) Phillip Pruzansky | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | | |
| 09:56 | Stephen F. Austin | Gordon Benson makes the 1st free throw | 66-58 |
| 09:56 | Stephen F. Austin | Gordon Benson makes the 2nd free throw | 66-59 |
| 09:39 | Cleveland State | Richard Swenson misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Christopher Johnson - foul #2 on Christopher Johnson, team foul #2 | 66-59 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Robert Sweet (PG), Mark Barker (PF) Gordon Benson, Brian Prahl | |
| 09:39 | Cleveland State | Richard Swenson makes the 1st free throw | 67-59 |
| 09:39 | Cleveland State | Richard Swenson misses the 2nd free throw | 67-59 |
| 09:39 | Stephen F. Austin | Mark Barker grabs the defensive rebound | 67-59 |
| 09:18 | Stephen F. Austin | Harry Byford is hacked by John Scherer - foul #2 on John Scherer, team foul #8 | 67-59 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Phillip Pruzansky (PG), Raymond Collins (SF), Craig Allen (PF) John Scherer, Raymond Kelly, Daniel Lewis | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Albert Banks (SG) Christopher Johnson | |
| 09:18 | Stephen F. Austin | Harry Byford makes the 1st free throw | 67-60 |
| 09:18 | Stephen F. Austin | Harry Byford misses the 2nd free throw | 67-60 |
| 09:18 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Richard Swenson | 67-60 |
| 09:05 | Cleveland State | Phillip Pruzansky is fouled on the floor by Robert Sweet - foul #3 on Robert Sweet, team foul #3 | 67-60 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Arthur Wendling (PG), Cruz Griffis (C) Robert Sweet, Harry Byford | |
| 08:56 | Cleveland State | Carl Carpenter hits the finger roll | 69-60 |
| 08:37 | Stephen F. Austin | Mark Barker drills a floater in the lane set up by Albert Banks | 69-62 |
| 08:18 | Cleveland State | Carl Carpenter misses the shot from the left side | 69-62 |
| 08:16 | Stephen F. Austin | Albert Banks gets the rebound | 69-62 |
| 08:06 | Stephen F. Austin | Cruz Griffis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 69-62 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | John Scherer (PG), Robert Ayers (SG), Raymond Kelly (SF), James McGilberry (PF), Robert Dalton (C) Phillip Pruzansky, Carl Carpenter, Raymond Collins, Craig Allen, Richard Swenson | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Robert Sweet (PG), Brian Prahl (SF), Harry Byford (PF), Christopher Johnson (C) Arthur Wendling, Albert Banks, Mark Barker, Cruz Griffis | |
| 07:53 | Cleveland State | Christopher Johnson denies the turnaround by Raymond Kelly | 69-62 |
| 07:51 | Stephen F. Austin | Harry Byford grabs the defensive rebound | 69-62 |
| 07:45 | Stephen F. Austin | Brian Prahl is open but misses the lay-in | 69-62 |
| 07:44 | Stephen F. Austin | Brian Prahl snags the offensive board | 69-62 |
| 07:38 | Stephen F. Austin | Robert Dalton steals the ball from Harry Byford | 69-62 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - John Scherer (tiring) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Ayers (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. SF - Raymond Kelly (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - James McGilberry (tired) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Dalton (tiring) 7 pts. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Stephen F. Austin | PG - Robert Sweet (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SG - Luther Weiser (tiring) 2 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Brian Prahl (tired) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Harry Byford (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Christopher Johnson (tired) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:36 | Cleveland State | John Scherer is hacked by Christopher Johnson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Christopher Johnson, team foul #4 | 69-62 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Daniel Lewis (C) Robert Dalton | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Gordon Benson (SG), Edward Lyons (SF) Luther Weiser, Brian Prahl | |
| 07:20 | Cleveland State | Raymond Kelly comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 69-62 |
| 07:19 | Stephen F. Austin | The rebound goes to Christopher Johnson | 69-62 |
| 06:55 | Stephen F. Austin | Edward Lyons is wide open but clanks a shot from the left side | 69-62 |
| 06:54 | Stephen F. Austin | Harry Byford grabs the offensive board | 69-62 |
| 06:41 | Stephen F. Austin | John Scherer picks off the pass by Robert Sweet | 69-62 |
| 06:38 | Cleveland State | John Scherer can't finish the layup | 69-62 |
| 06:37 | Stephen F. Austin | Harry Byford snags the defensive board | 69-62 |
| 06:16 | Stephen F. Austin | Robert Sweet is hacked by Raymond Kelly - foul #2 on Raymond Kelly, team foul #9 | 69-62 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Phillip Pruzansky (PG), Carl Carpenter (SG), Raymond Collins (SF), Craig Allen (PF), Robert Dalton (C) John Scherer, Robert Ayers, Raymond Kelly, James McGilberry, Daniel Lewis | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Albert Banks (SG), Brian Prahl (SF), Mark Barker (PF), Allen Waldon (C) Gordon Benson, Edward Lyons, Harry Byford, Christopher Johnson | |
| 06:16 | Stephen F. Austin | Robert Sweet misses the 1st free throw | 69-62 |
| 06:16 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Robert Dalton | 69-62 |
| 06:07 | Cleveland State | Carl Carpenter comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 69-62 |
| 06:05 | Cleveland State | Craig Allen snags the offensive board | 69-62 |
| 05:54 | Cleveland State | Robert Dalton buries a driving attempt in the paint | 71-62 |
| 05:33 | Stephen F. Austin | Robert Sweet scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 71-65 |
| 05:29 | Cleveland State | Carl Carpenter drills a jumper from the left wing | 73-65 |
| 05:16 | Stephen F. Austin | Mark Barker misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by Craig Allen - foul #2 on Craig Allen, team foul #10 | 73-65 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Richard Swenson (C) Robert Dalton | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Arthur Wendling (PG), Luther Weiser (SG), Cruz Griffis (C) Robert Sweet, Albert Banks, Allen Waldon | |
| 05:16 | Stephen F. Austin | Mark Barker misses the 1st free throw | 73-65 |
| 05:16 | Stephen F. Austin | Mark Barker makes the 2nd free throw | 73-66 |
| 05:12 | Cleveland State | Phillip Pruzansky is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 73-66 |
| 04:54 | Stephen F. Austin | Richard Swenson blocks the short jumper by Cruz Griffis | 73-66 |
| 04:53 | Cleveland State | Carl Carpenter grabs the board | 73-66 |
| 04:50 | Cleveland State | Carl Carpenter is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #5 on Carl Carpenter, team foul #11 | 73-66 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Raymond Kelly (PG), Robert Ayers (SG), James McGilberry (PF) Phillip Pruzansky, Carl Carpenter, Craig Allen | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Harry Byford (C) Mark Barker | |
| 04:37 | Stephen F. Austin | Arthur Wendling knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Luther Weiser | 73-69 |
| 04:22 | Cleveland State | Raymond Kelly lays it in | 75-69 |
| 04:19 | Stephen F. Austin | Raymond Kelly is called for the reach on Arthur Wendling in the backcourt - foul #3 on Raymond Kelly, team foul #12 | 75-69 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | John Scherer (PG), Daniel Lewis (PF) Raymond Kelly, James McGilberry | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Edward Lyons (SF), Allen Waldon (C) Brian Prahl, Harry Byford | |
| 04:19 | Stephen F. Austin | Arthur Wendling makes the 1st free throw | 75-70 |
| 04:19 | Stephen F. Austin | Arthur Wendling makes the 2nd free throw | 75-71 |
| 03:59 | Cleveland State | Robert Ayers connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 77-71 |
| 03:46 | Stephen F. Austin | Allen Waldon travels with the ball | 77-71 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Phillip Pruzansky (PG), Raymond Kelly (SF) John Scherer, Raymond Collins | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Albert Banks (SG), Mark Barker (PF) Edward Lyons, Allen Waldon | |
| 03:44 | Cleveland State | Arthur Wendling steals it from Phillip Pruzansky in the backcourt | 77-71 |
| 03:38 | Stephen F. Austin | Albert Banks comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 77-71 |
| 03:37 | Cleveland State | Richard Swenson grabs the board | 77-71 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Phillip Pruzansky (very tired) 11 pts. 4 pf. SG - Robert Ayers (tiring) 8 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. SF - Raymond Kelly (tiring) 8 pts. 3 pf. PF - Daniel Lewis (tiring) C - Richard Swenson (tired) 10 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Stephen F. Austin | PG - Arthur Wendling (tired) 5 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Albert Banks (tiring) 15 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Luther Weiser (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Mark Barker (tired) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Cruz Griffis (tiring) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:35 | Cleveland State | Robert Ayers is fouled in the backcourt by Arthur Wendling - foul #2 on Arthur Wendling, team foul #5 | 77-71 |
| 03:35 | Stephen F. Austin | Stephen F. Austin calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 77-71 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | James McGilberry (PF), Robert Dalton (C) Daniel Lewis, Richard Swenson | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Harry Byford (C) Cruz Griffis | |
| 03:26 | Cleveland State | Robert Ayers misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Albert Banks - foul #3 on Albert Banks, team foul #6 | 77-71 |
| 03:26 | Cleveland State | Robert Ayers makes the 1st free throw | 78-71 |
| 03:26 | Cleveland State | Robert Ayers misses the 2nd free throw | 78-71 |
| 03:26 | Stephen F. Austin | Mark Barker gets the rebound | 78-71 |
| 03:07 | Stephen F. Austin | Harry Byford buries a shot from close range | 78-73 |
| 02:50 | Cleveland State | Raymond Kelly scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Robert Dalton | 81-73 |
| 02:50 | Stephen F. Austin | Stephen F. Austin calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 81-73 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | John Scherer (PG), Raymond Collins (SF), Craig Allen (PF), Richard Swenson (C) Phillip Pruzansky, Raymond Kelly, James McGilberry, Robert Dalton | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Gordon Benson (PG), Edward Lyons (SF), Cruz Griffis (PF), Christopher Johnson (C) Arthur Wendling, Luther Weiser, Mark Barker, Harry Byford | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Stephen F. Austin | Stephen F. Austin is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 02:33 | Stephen F. Austin | Robert Ayers steps in front of the Gordon Benson pass | 81-73 |
| 02:33 | Cleveland State | Cleveland State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 81-73 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Stephen F. Austin | Stephen F. Austin is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:30 | Cleveland State | Raymond Collins is hacked by Cruz Griffis in the backcourt - foul #3 on Cruz Griffis, team foul #7 | 81-73 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Daniel Lewis (PF) Craig Allen | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | | |
| 02:30 | Cleveland State | Raymond Collins makes the 1st free throw | 82-73 |
| 02:30 | Cleveland State | Raymond Collins makes the 2nd free throw | 83-73 |
| 02:26 | Stephen F. Austin | Gordon Benson is fouled in the backcourt by Raymond Collins - foul #1 on Raymond Collins, team foul #13 | 83-73 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Luther Weiser (SG), Allen Waldon (PF) Albert Banks, Cruz Griffis | |
| 02:26 | Stephen F. Austin | Gordon Benson misses the 1st free throw | 83-73 |
| 02:26 | Stephen F. Austin | Gordon Benson misses the 2nd free throw | 83-73 |
| 02:26 | Cleveland State | Daniel Lewis grabs the defensive rebound | 83-73 |
| 02:20 | Cleveland State | Richard Swenson can't connect on a runner from the left block | 83-73 |
| 02:19 | Cleveland State | Daniel Lewis tips it in | 85-73 |
| 02:06 | Stephen F. Austin | Christopher Johnson is hacked by Richard Swenson - foul #1 on Richard Swenson, team foul #14 | 85-73 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Phillip Pruzansky (PG) John Scherer | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Harry Byford (PF) Allen Waldon | |
| 02:06 | Stephen F. Austin | Christopher Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 85-74 |
| 02:06 | Stephen F. Austin | Christopher Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 85-75 |
| 02:04 | Cleveland State | Raymond Collins throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 85-75 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Robert Sweet (PG), Cruz Griffis (C) Luther Weiser, Christopher Johnson | |
| 01:53 | Stephen F. Austin | Robert Sweet misses short on an open fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by Raymond Collins - foul #2 on Raymond Collins, team foul #15 | 85-75 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | James McGilberry (PF) Daniel Lewis | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Albert Banks (SG), Brian Prahl (SF), Mark Barker (PF), Christopher Johnson (C) Gordon Benson, Edward Lyons, Harry Byford, Cruz Griffis | |
| 01:53 | Cleveland State | Cleveland State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 85-75 |
| 01:53 | Stephen F. Austin | Robert Sweet makes the 1st free throw | 85-76 |
| 01:53 | Stephen F. Austin | Robert Sweet makes the 2nd free throw | 85-77 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Stephen F. Austin | Stephen F. Austin is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:48 | Cleveland State | Phillip Pruzansky's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 85-77 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Arthur Wendling (PG) Robert Sweet | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Stephen F. Austin | Stephen F. Austin is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:30 | Stephen F. Austin | Arthur Wendling is hacked by Phillip Pruzansky - foul #5 on Phillip Pruzansky, team foul #16 | 85-77 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | John Scherer (PG) Phillip Pruzansky | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | | |
| 01:30 | Stephen F. Austin | Arthur Wendling makes the 1st free throw | 85-78 |
| 01:30 | Stephen F. Austin | Arthur Wendling makes the 2nd free throw | 85-79 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Stephen F. Austin | Stephen F. Austin is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 01:20 | Cleveland State | Richard Swenson scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 87-79 |
| 01:12 | Stephen F. Austin | Christopher Johnson makes the shot from just outside the lane | 87-81 |
| 01:12 | Cleveland State | Cleveland State calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 87-81 |
| 00:59 | Cleveland State | John Scherer can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 87-81 |
| 00:57 | Cleveland State | James McGilberry snags the offensive board | 87-81 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Stephen F. Austin | Stephen F. Austin is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:54 | Cleveland State | James McGilberry is hacked by Mark Barker - foul #1 on Mark Barker, team foul #8 | 87-81 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Raymond Kelly (SG), Robert Dalton (C) Robert Ayers, Richard Swenson | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | | |
| 00:54 | Cleveland State | James McGilberry makes the 1st free throw | 88-81 |
| 00:54 | Cleveland State | James McGilberry makes the 2nd free throw | 89-81 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Stephen F. Austin | Stephen F. Austin is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:46 | Stephen F. Austin | Arthur Wendling comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 89-81 |
| 00:45 | Stephen F. Austin | Mark Barker grabs the offensive board | 89-81 |
| 00:45 | Stephen F. Austin | Stephen F. Austin calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 89-81 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert Ayers (SG), Richard Swenson (C) Raymond Kelly, Robert Dalton | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | | |
| 00:43 | Stephen F. Austin | Brian Prahl comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 89-81 |
| 00:41 | Cleveland State | Richard Swenson grabs the board | 89-81 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Stephen F. Austin | Stephen F. Austin is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:39 | Cleveland State | Richard Swenson is hacked by Albert Banks in the backcourt - foul #4 on Albert Banks, team foul #9 | 89-81 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Raymond Kelly (SG), Craig Allen (PF) Robert Ayers, James McGilberry | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | | |
| 00:39 | Cleveland State | Richard Swenson makes the 1st free throw | 90-81 |
| 00:39 | Cleveland State | Richard Swenson misses the 2nd free throw | 90-81 |
| 00:39 | Stephen F. Austin | Christopher Johnson grabs the board | 90-81 |
| 00:35 | Stephen F. Austin | John Scherer steals the ball from Brian Prahl in the backcourt | 90-81 |
| 00:34 | Cleveland State | John Scherer lays it in | 92-81 |
| 00:26 | Stephen F. Austin | Brian Prahl hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the baseline but the foul's on Raymond Collins - foul #3 on Raymond Collins, team foul #17 | 92-81 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert Ayers (SG), Robert Dalton (C) Raymond Kelly, Richard Swenson | |
| Subs | Stephen F. Austin | Robert Sweet (PG), Luther Weiser (SG), Harry Byford (PF), Cruz Griffis (C) Arthur Wendling, Albert Banks, Mark Barker, Christopher Johnson | |
| 00:26 | Stephen F. Austin | Brian Prahl misses the 1st free throw | 92-81 |
| 00:26 | Stephen F. Austin | Brian Prahl misses the 2nd free throw | 92-81 |
| 00:26 | Cleveland State | Robert Dalton gets the rebound | 92-81 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Stephen F. Austin | Stephen F. Austin is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Cleveland State | John Scherer runs out the clock | 92-81 |