| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Eric Wilson (fresh) SG - Robert Summers (fresh) SF - Carl Nathanson (fresh) PF - Troy Phares (fresh) C - Joshua Morris (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Alabama A&M | PG - Thomas Herman (fresh) SG - Jay Lowry (fresh) SF - Alfred Cephas (fresh) PF - Benjamin Pulliam (fresh) C - Jeffery Sheffield (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Cleveland State | Joshua Morris wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama A&M | Alabama A&M is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:45 | Cleveland State | Carl Nathanson buries a jumper from the right block set up by Eric Wilson | 2-0 |
| 19:25 | Alabama A&M | Alfred Cephas connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 2-3 |
| 19:06 | Cleveland State | Robert Summers scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Eric Wilson | 4-3 |
| 18:47 | Alabama A&M | Thomas Herman hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 4-3 |
| 18:46 | Alabama A&M | Benjamin Pulliam hits the follow up shot | 4-5 |
| 18:37 | Cleveland State | Robert Summers makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Troy Phares | 7-5 |
| 18:21 | Alabama A&M | Benjamin Pulliam is hacked by Carl Nathanson - foul #1 on Carl Nathanson, team foul #1 | 7-5 |
| 17:52 | Alabama A&M | Benjamin Pulliam comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 7-5 |
| 17:51 | Alabama A&M | Jeffery Sheffield tips it back up and in | 7-7 |
| 17:39 | Cleveland State | Robert Summers clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 7-7 |
| 17:37 | Cleveland State | Eric Wilson can't tip it in | 7-7 |
| 17:36 | Alabama A&M | The rebound goes to Jeffery Sheffield | 7-7 |
| 17:10 | Alabama A&M | Thomas Herman misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 7-7 |
| 17:08 | Alabama A&M | Benjamin Pulliam tips it in | 7-9 |
| 17:04 | Cleveland State | The pull-up jumper by Robert Summers is blocked by Benjamin Pulliam | 7-9 |
| 17:03 | Cleveland State | Joshua Morris misses the tip | 7-9 |
| 17:02 | Alabama A&M | Alfred Cephas grabs the board | 7-9 |
| 16:57 | Alabama A&M | Thomas Herman is hacked by Eric Wilson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Eric Wilson, team foul #2 | 7-9 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Wilson Harding (PG), Brian Pulver (C) Eric Wilson, Joshua Morris | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | | |
| 16:49 | Alabama A&M | Jeffery Sheffield misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 7-9 |
| 16:48 | Cleveland State | Carl Nathanson gets the rebound | 7-9 |
| 16:35 | Cleveland State | Brian Pulver scores on a turnaround from the baseline set up by Carl Nathanson | 9-9 |
| 16:11 | Alabama A&M | Benjamin Pulliam clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 9-9 |
| 16:10 | Cleveland State | Carl Nathanson pulls down the rebound | 9-9 |
| 15:54 | Cleveland State | Carl Nathanson loses the ball out of bounds | 9-9 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Daniel Dock (SG), William Carl (SF), Fred Crass (C) Robert Summers, Carl Nathanson, Troy Phares | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Ben Clarke (PG), Leif Zuberbuhler (SG), Brian Defalco (SF), Roger Lawhon (PF), Paul Holz (C) Thomas Herman, Jay Lowry, Alfred Cephas, Benjamin Pulliam, Jeffery Sheffield | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Wilson Harding (fresh) SG - Daniel Dock (fresh) SF - William Carl (fresh) PF - Brian Pulver (fresh) 2 pts. C - Fred Crass (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Alabama A&M | PG - Ben Clarke (fresh) SG - Leif Zuberbuhler (fresh) SF - Brian Defalco (fresh) PF - Roger Lawhon (fresh) C - Paul Holz (fresh) | |
| 15:47 | Alabama A&M | Brian Defalco misses the lay-in | 9-9 |
| 15:45 | Cleveland State | William Carl pulls down the rebound | 9-9 |
| 15:35 | Cleveland State | Brian Pulver hits the finger roll | 11-9 |
| 15:13 | Alabama A&M | Roger Lawhon loses the ball out of bounds | 11-9 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Eric Wilson (PG), Joshua Morris (C) Daniel Dock, Fred Crass | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | | |
| 14:44 | Cleveland State | Eric Wilson lays it in on a nice dish by Wilson Harding | 13-9 |
| 14:34 | Alabama A&M | Roger Lawhon comes up short on the jumper from the left side but the foul's on Brian Pulver - foul #1 on Brian Pulver, team foul #3 | 13-9 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert Summers (SG), Carl Nathanson (SF), Troy Phares (PF) Wilson Harding, William Carl, Brian Pulver | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Thomas Herman (PG), Jay Lowry (SG), Alfred Cephas (SF), Benjamin Pulliam (PF) Ben Clarke, Leif Zuberbuhler, Brian Defalco, Paul Holz | |
| 14:34 | Alabama A&M | Roger Lawhon misses the 1st free throw | 13-9 |
| 14:34 | Alabama A&M | Roger Lawhon makes the 2nd free throw | 13-10 |
| 14:09 | Cleveland State | Jay Lowry is called for the reach on Carl Nathanson - foul #1 on Jay Lowry, team foul #1 | 13-10 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Jeffery Sheffield (C) Roger Lawhon | |
| 13:53 | Cleveland State | Carl Nathanson misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 13-10 |
| 13:51 | Alabama A&M | The rebound goes to Benjamin Pulliam | 13-10 |
| 13:37 | Alabama A&M | Jay Lowry can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 13-10 |
| 13:35 | Alabama A&M | Jeffery Sheffield hits the follow up shot | 13-12 |
| 13:28 | Cleveland State | Jay Lowry is called for the reach on Robert Summers - foul #2 on Jay Lowry, team foul #2 | 13-12 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Wilson Harding (PG), Fred Crass (C) Eric Wilson, Joshua Morris | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Ben Clarke (SG) Jay Lowry | |
| 13:18 | Cleveland State | Carl Nathanson can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by Benjamin Pulliam - foul #1 on Benjamin Pulliam, team foul #3 | 13-12 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Brian Pulver (C) Fred Crass | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | | |
| 13:18 | Cleveland State | Carl Nathanson misses the 1st free throw | 13-12 |
| 13:18 | Cleveland State | Carl Nathanson makes the 2nd free throw | 14-12 |
| 12:57 | Alabama A&M | The short jumper by Alfred Cephas is denied by Brian Pulver | 14-12 |
| 12:55 | Cleveland State | Troy Phares pulls down the rebound | 14-12 |
| 12:53 | Cleveland State | Wilson Harding is hacked by Ben Clarke in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ben Clarke, team foul #4 | 14-12 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Daniel Dock (SG), Fred Crass (C) Robert Summers, Troy Phares | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Roger Lawhon (PF), Brian Defalco (C) Benjamin Pulliam, Jeffery Sheffield | |
| 12:36 | Cleveland State | Carl Nathanson comes up short on the jumper in the paint | 14-12 |
| 12:34 | Alabama A&M | Roger Lawhon grabs the defensive rebound | 14-12 |
| 12:18 | Alabama A&M | Brian Defalco is fouled on the floor by Fred Crass - foul #1 on Fred Crass, team foul #4 | 14-12 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Eric Wilson (PG), William Carl (SF) Daniel Dock, Carl Nathanson | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Leif Zuberbuhler (SG) Thomas Herman | |
| 12:01 | Alabama A&M | Brian Defalco loses the dribble to Fred Crass | 14-12 |
| 11:48 | Cleveland State | William Carl hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 14-12 |
| 11:47 | Cleveland State | Brian Pulver tips it home | 16-12 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Eric Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Wilson Harding (fresh) 1 ast. SF - William Carl (fresh) PF - Brian Pulver (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - Fred Crass (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Alabama A&M | PG - Ben Clarke (fresh) SG - Leif Zuberbuhler (fresh) SF - Alfred Cephas (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Roger Lawhon (fresh) 1 pts. C - Brian Defalco (fresh) | |
| 11:25 | Alabama A&M | Fred Crass steps in front of the Ben Clarke pass | 16-12 |
| 11:06 | Cleveland State | Brian Pulver clanks a turnaround from the right block but he's hacked by Roger Lawhon - foul #1 on Roger Lawhon, team foul #5 | 16-12 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert Summers (SG), Carl Nathanson (SF), Joshua Morris (C) Wilson Harding, William Carl, Fred Crass | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Thomas Herman (PG), Benjamin Pulliam (PF), Jeffery Sheffield (C) Leif Zuberbuhler, Alfred Cephas, Roger Lawhon | |
| 11:06 | Cleveland State | Brian Pulver misses the 1st free throw | 16-12 |
| 11:06 | Cleveland State | Brian Pulver makes the 2nd free throw | 17-12 |
| 10:43 | Alabama A&M | Thomas Herman misses badly on a driving attempt in the lane | 17-12 |
| 10:42 | Cleveland State | Robert Summers pulls down the rebound | 17-12 |
| 10:31 | Cleveland State | Robert Summers clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 17-12 |
| 10:30 | Alabama A&M | Thomas Herman grabs the board | 17-12 |
| 10:23 | Alabama A&M | Brian Pulver steps in front of the Jeffery Sheffield pass | 17-12 |
| 10:14 | Cleveland State | Brian Pulver hits a jumpshot from the right side | 19-12 |
| 09:58 | Alabama A&M | Jeffery Sheffield connects on the turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Thomas Herman and the foul's on Carl Nathanson - foul #2 on Carl Nathanson, team foul #5 | 19-14 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Daniel Dock (PG), William Carl (SF), Troy Phares (PF) Eric Wilson, Carl Nathanson, Brian Pulver | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Leif Zuberbuhler (SG), Elliott Chang (SF) Ben Clarke, Brian Defalco | |
| 09:58 | Alabama A&M | Jeffery Sheffield makes the free throw | 19-15 |
| 09:42 | Cleveland State | Troy Phares misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 19-15 |
| 09:41 | Alabama A&M | Elliott Chang pulls down the rebound | 19-15 |
| 09:29 | Alabama A&M | Leif Zuberbuhler makes the 3pt shot from the right wing | 19-18 |
| 09:15 | Cleveland State | Daniel Dock scores on a jumper from close range on a great pass from Robert Summers and the foul's on Thomas Herman - foul #1 on Thomas Herman, team foul #6 | 21-18 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Wilson Harding (SF) William Carl | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Alfred Cephas (SF), Roger Lawhon (C) Thomas Herman, Jeffery Sheffield | |
| 09:15 | Cleveland State | Daniel Dock makes the free throw | 22-18 |
| 08:52 | Alabama A&M | Roger Lawhon drills a jumper near the basket and the foul's on Joshua Morris - foul #1 on Joshua Morris, team foul #6 | 22-20 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | William Carl (SF), Fred Crass (C) Daniel Dock, Joshua Morris | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Ben Clarke (PG) Elliott Chang | |
| 08:52 | Alabama A&M | Roger Lawhon misses the free throw | 22-20 |
| 08:52 | Cleveland State | Fred Crass pulls down the rebound | 22-20 |
| 08:34 | Cleveland State | Troy Phares is whistled for a carry | 22-20 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Paul Holz (C) Benjamin Pulliam | |
| 08:17 | Alabama A&M | Ben Clarke hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 22-20 |
| 08:16 | Cleveland State | Troy Phares grabs the defensive rebound | 22-20 |
| 08:03 | Cleveland State | Fred Crass is fouled on the floor by Ben Clarke - foul #2 on Ben Clarke, team foul #7 | 22-20 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Eric Wilson (PG) Robert Summers | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Elliott Chang (SG), Jeffery Sheffield (C) Ben Clarke, Paul Holz | |
| 08:03 | Cleveland State | Fred Crass misses the 1st free throw | 22-20 |
| 08:03 | Alabama A&M | Roger Lawhon snags the defensive board | 22-20 |
| 07:41 | Alabama A&M | Leif Zuberbuhler misses long on a fadeaway from the left block but he's fouled by Eric Wilson - foul #2 on Eric Wilson, team foul #7 | 22-20 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Daniel Dock (SG), Joshua Morris (C) Eric Wilson, Fred Crass | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Thomas Herman (PG) Elliott Chang | |
| 07:41 | Alabama A&M | Leif Zuberbuhler makes the 1st free throw | 22-21 |
| 07:41 | Alabama A&M | Leif Zuberbuhler makes the 2nd free throw | 22-22 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Wilson Harding (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Daniel Dock (fresh) 3 pts. SF - William Carl (fresh) PF - Troy Phares (fresh) 2 reb. C - Joshua Morris (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Alabama A&M | PG - Thomas Herman (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Leif Zuberbuhler (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Alfred Cephas (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Roger Lawhon (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Jeffery Sheffield (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:22 | Cleveland State | Daniel Dock lays it in set up by Wilson Harding | 24-22 |
| 07:06 | Alabama A&M | Roger Lawhon clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 24-22 |
| 07:04 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to William Carl | 24-22 |
| 07:00 | Cleveland State | Thomas Herman steals the ball from Wilson Harding in the backcourt | 24-22 |
| 06:59 | Alabama A&M | Thomas Herman blows the layup | 24-22 |
| 06:57 | Alabama A&M | Roger Lawhon pulls down the offensive rebound | 24-22 |
| 06:29 | Alabama A&M | Alfred Cephas's dunk attempt is rejected by Joshua Morris | 24-22 |
| 06:27 | Cleveland State | Joshua Morris pulls down the rebound | 24-22 |
| 06:23 | Cleveland State | Wilson Harding misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 24-22 |
| 06:21 | Alabama A&M | Alfred Cephas grabs the defensive rebound | 24-22 |
| 05:54 | Alabama A&M | Roger Lawhon lays it in set up by Alfred Cephas | 24-24 |
| 05:30 | Cleveland State | Jeffery Sheffield swats the short shot by Daniel Dock | 24-24 |
| 05:28 | Alabama A&M | Thomas Herman grabs the defensive rebound | 24-24 |
| 05:12 | Alabama A&M | Roger Lawhon misses long on a shot from the right block | 24-24 |
| 05:11 | Cleveland State | Troy Phares pulls down the rebound | 24-24 |
| 04:53 | Cleveland State | Troy Phares makes the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Wilson Harding | 27-24 |
| 04:37 | Alabama A&M | Thomas Herman is hacked by William Carl - foul #1 on William Carl, team foul #8 | 27-24 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Ryan Fitch (PG), Robert Summers (SG), Fred Crass (SF), Brian Pulver (PF), Steven Swain (C) Wilson Harding, Daniel Dock, William Carl, Troy Phares, Joshua Morris | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Elliott Chang (SG), Brian Defalco (SF), Benjamin Pulliam (PF), Paul Holz (C) Leif Zuberbuhler, Alfred Cephas, Roger Lawhon, Jeffery Sheffield | |
| 04:37 | Alabama A&M | Thomas Herman makes the 1st free throw | 27-25 |
| 04:37 | Alabama A&M | Thomas Herman misses the 2nd free throw | 27-25 |
| 04:37 | Cleveland State | Steven Swain gets the rebound | 27-25 |
| 04:30 | Cleveland State | Thomas Herman steals the ball from Brian Pulver | 27-25 |
| 04:27 | Alabama A&M | Thomas Herman blows the layup | 27-25 |
| 04:25 | Alabama A&M | Benjamin Pulliam misses the tip | 27-25 |
| 04:24 | Alabama A&M | Elliott Chang gets the offensive rebound | 27-25 |
| 04:16 | Alabama A&M | Benjamin Pulliam's layup is rejected by Steven Swain | 27-25 |
| 04:15 | Cleveland State | Robert Summers pulls down the rebound | 27-25 |
| 04:10 | Cleveland State | Thomas Herman steals it from Robert Summers | 27-25 |
| 03:54 | Alabama A&M | Elliott Chang misses short on a jumper from the right side | 27-25 |
| 03:52 | Alabama A&M | Benjamin Pulliam hits the follow up shot | 27-27 |
| 03:38 | Cleveland State | Ryan Fitch is hacked by Elliott Chang - foul #1 on Elliott Chang, team foul #8 | 27-27 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Carl Nathanson (SF) Steven Swain | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Ben Clarke (PG), Jay Lowry (SG) Thomas Herman, Elliott Chang | |
| 03:38 | Cleveland State | Ryan Fitch misses the 1st free throw | 27-27 |
| 03:38 | Alabama A&M | Benjamin Pulliam grabs the board | 27-27 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Ryan Fitch (fresh) SG - Robert Summers (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Carl Nathanson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brian Pulver (fresh) 9 pts. C - Fred Crass (fresh) 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Alabama A&M | PG - Ben Clarke (fresh) SG - Jay Lowry (fresh) SF - Brian Defalco (fresh) PF - Benjamin Pulliam (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Paul Holz (fresh) | |
| 03:24 | Alabama A&M | Ben Clarke misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 27-27 |
| 03:23 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Ryan Fitch | 27-27 |
| 03:07 | Cleveland State | Fred Crass misses short on a shot from the left side | 27-27 |
| 03:05 | Cleveland State | Robert Summers grabs the offensive board | 27-27 |
| 02:47 | Cleveland State | Ryan Fitch buries a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Carl Nathanson | 30-27 |
| 02:25 | Alabama A&M | Ben Clarke misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 30-27 |
| 02:24 | Cleveland State | Brian Pulver grabs the defensive rebound | 30-27 |
| 02:03 | Cleveland State | Ryan Fitch is whistled for traveling | 30-27 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Eric Wilson (PG), Troy Phares (PF), Steven Swain (C) Ryan Fitch, Brian Pulver, Fred Crass | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Alfred Cephas (SF), Benito Salazar (PF), Roger Lawhon (C) Brian Defalco, Benjamin Pulliam, Paul Holz | |
| 01:50 | Alabama A&M | Alfred Cephas hits the finger roll set up by Ben Clarke and he's hacked by Carl Nathanson - foul #3 on Carl Nathanson, team foul #9 | 30-29 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Daniel Dock (SG), William Carl (SF), Joshua Morris (C) Robert Summers, Carl Nathanson, Steven Swain | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | | |
| 01:50 | Alabama A&M | Alfred Cephas makes the free throw | 30-30 |
| 01:27 | Cleveland State | Joshua Morris misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner but he's hacked by Ben Clarke - foul #3 on Ben Clarke, team foul #9 | 30-30 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Wilson Harding (SG) Daniel Dock | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Thomas Herman (PG), Elliott Chang (SG) Ben Clarke, Jay Lowry | |
| 01:27 | Cleveland State | Joshua Morris misses the 1st free throw | 30-30 |
| 01:27 | Cleveland State | Joshua Morris makes the 2nd free throw | 31-30 |
| 01:27 | Cleveland State | Joshua Morris misses the 3rd free throw | 31-30 |
| 01:27 | Alabama A&M | Roger Lawhon grabs the board | 31-30 |
| 01:21 | Alabama A&M | Eric Wilson steps in front of the Thomas Herman pass in the backcourt | 31-30 |
| 01:16 | Cleveland State | Troy Phares makes the shot in the lane on a great pass from Eric Wilson | 33-30 |
| 00:55 | Alabama A&M | Elliott Chang can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 33-30 |
| 00:54 | Cleveland State | Troy Phares gets the rebound | 33-30 |
| 00:42 | Cleveland State | The jump hook by Wilson Harding is blocked by Roger Lawhon | 33-30 |
| 00:40 | Alabama A&M | Benito Salazar snags the defensive board | 33-30 |
| 00:34 | Alabama A&M | Elliott Chang throws a bad pass out of bounds | 33-30 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert Summers (SG), Brian Pulver (C) William Carl, Joshua Morris | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Jay Lowry (SG), Benjamin Pulliam (PF), Jeffery Sheffield (C) Alfred Cephas, Benito Salazar, Roger Lawhon | |
| 00:25 | Cleveland State | Eric Wilson misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 33-30 |
| 00:23 | Alabama A&M | Jeffery Sheffield grabs the board | 33-30 |
| 00:03 | Alabama A&M | Benjamin Pulliam is hacked by Troy Phares - foul #1 on Troy Phares, team foul #10 | 33-30 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | William Carl (SF) Wilson Harding | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Brian Defalco (SF) Elliott Chang | |
| 00:03 | Alabama A&M | Benjamin Pulliam makes the 1st free throw | 33-31 |
| 00:03 | Alabama A&M | Benjamin Pulliam makes the 2nd free throw | 33-32 |
| 00:00 | Cleveland State | Eric Wilson hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 33-32 |