| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Michael Cross (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Terry Han (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jeffrey Montgomery (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joshua Nielsen (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Albert Pinski (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Lloyd Holly (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Philip Harris (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Ralph Grogg (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Eugene Bergey (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Chicago State | Jeffrey Montgomery inbounds the ball | 23-30 |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 19:44 | Chicago State | Joshua Nielsen misses the floater near the basket | 23-30 |
| 19:42 | Cleveland State | Philip Harris grabs the defensive rebound | 23-30 |
| 19:22 | Cleveland State | Ralph Grogg can't connect on a turnaround from the left block | 23-30 |
| 19:20 | Cleveland State | Robert Williams misses the tip | 23-30 |
| 19:18 | Chicago State | Joshua Nielsen pulls down the rebound | 23-30 |
| 18:59 | Chicago State | Joshua Nielsen misses badly on a driving attempt in the lane | 23-30 |
| 18:57 | Cleveland State | Eugene Bergey pulls down the rebound | 23-30 |
| 18:29 | Cleveland State | Eugene Bergey misses long on a jumper from the baseline | 23-30 |
| 18:27 | Chicago State | Joshua Nielsen snags the defensive board | 23-30 |
| 18:08 | Chicago State | Jeffrey Montgomery is fouled on the floor by Eugene Bergey - foul #3 on Eugene Bergey, team foul #1 | 23-30 |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Jerry Jones (C) Eugene Bergey | |
| 17:55 | Chicago State | Terry Han hits a 3 from the left corner set up by Joshua Nielsen | 26-30 |
| 17:32 | Cleveland State | Robert Williams's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 26-30 |
| 17:25 | Chicago State | Robert Williams picks off the pass by Terry Han | 26-30 |
| 17:02 | Cleveland State | Robert Williams can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Jeffrey Montgomery - foul #3 on Jeffrey Montgomery, team foul #1 | 26-30 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Michael Gerhart (PG), Johnny Elliott (SF), Billy Lineberry (C) Michael Cross, Jeffrey Montgomery, Albert Pinski | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Bill Powers (PG), Aaron Hunter (PF) Lloyd Holly, Jerry Jones | |
| 17:02 | Cleveland State | Robert Williams misses the 1st free throw | 26-30 |
| 17:02 | Cleveland State | Robert Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 26-31 |
| 16:42 | Chicago State | Johnny Elliott hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 26-31 |
| 16:41 | Cleveland State | Robert Williams grabs the board | 26-31 |
| 16:20 | Cleveland State | Philip Harris makes the jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Bill Powers | 26-33 |
| 16:07 | Chicago State | Michael Gerhart clanks a jump hook from the left block | 26-33 |
| 16:06 | Cleveland State | Ralph Grogg grabs the board | 26-33 |
| 15:37 | Cleveland State | Ralph Grogg drills a pull-up jumper from the right side and he's fouled by Johnny Elliott - foul #1 on Johnny Elliott, team foul #2 | 26-35 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Michael Cross (PG), Anthony Edwards (SG), Jeffrey Montgomery (SF), Albert Pinski (C) Michael Gerhart, Terry Han, Johnny Elliott, Joshua Nielsen | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Lloyd Holly (PG), Eugene Bergey (PF), Jerry Jones (C) Bill Powers, Philip Harris, Robert Williams | |
| 15:37 | Cleveland State | Ralph Grogg misses the free throw | 26-35 |
| 15:37 | Cleveland State | Jerry Jones grabs the offensive board | 26-35 |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Michael Cross (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Anthony Edwards (fresh) SF - Jeffrey Montgomery (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Billy Lineberry (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Albert Pinski (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Lloyd Holly (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Aaron Hunter (fresh) 3 reb. SF - Ralph Grogg (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Eugene Bergey (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Jerry Jones (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:21 | Cleveland State | Jerry Jones banks in the layup set up by Lloyd Holly and he's fouled by Albert Pinski - foul #2 on Albert Pinski, team foul #3 | 26-37 |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Don Park (SF) Ralph Grogg | |
| 15:21 | Cleveland State | Jerry Jones makes the free throw | 26-38 |
| 14:57 | Chicago State | Billy Lineberry makes the shot in the lane on a great pass from Michael Cross | 28-38 |
| 14:39 | Cleveland State | Michael Cross steps in front of the Jerry Jones pass | 28-38 |
| 14:21 | Chicago State | Lloyd Holly steals it from Anthony Edwards | 28-38 |
| 14:18 | Cleveland State | Aaron Hunter misses the lay-in | 28-38 |
| 14:16 | Chicago State | Albert Pinski snags the defensive board | 28-38 |
| 14:10 | Chicago State | Jerry Jones swats the layup by Albert Pinski | 28-38 |
| 14:08 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Don Park | 28-38 |
| 13:53 | Cleveland State | Eugene Bergey knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line | 28-40 |
| 13:37 | Chicago State | Jeffrey Montgomery misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Don Park - foul #1 on Don Park, team foul #2 | 28-40 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Terry Han (SG), Joshua Nielsen (PF), Michael Gerhart (C) Anthony Edwards, Billy Lineberry, Albert Pinski | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Philip Harris (SG), Ralph Grogg (SF) Aaron Hunter, Don Park | |
| 13:37 | Chicago State | Jeffrey Montgomery misses the 1st free throw | 28-40 |
| 13:37 | Chicago State | Jeffrey Montgomery makes the 2nd free throw | 29-40 |
| 13:16 | Cleveland State | Philip Harris can't finish the layup | 29-40 |
| 13:15 | Chicago State | Michael Gerhart pulls down the rebound | 29-40 |
| 13:11 | Chicago State | Jeffrey Montgomery buries a turnaround near the basket | 31-40 |
| 13:00 | Cleveland State | Ralph Grogg misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 31-40 |
| 12:58 | Chicago State | Terry Han snags the defensive board | 31-40 |
| 12:54 | Chicago State | Terry Han misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 31-40 |
| 12:53 | Cleveland State | Eugene Bergey snags the defensive board | 31-40 |
| 12:24 | Cleveland State | Philip Harris misses short on a jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Joshua Nielsen - foul #3 on Joshua Nielsen, team foul #4 | 31-40 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Johnny Elliott (SF), Albert Pinski (C) Michael Cross, Jeffrey Montgomery | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Bill Powers (PG), Robert Williams (PF) Lloyd Holly, Eugene Bergey | |
| 12:24 | Cleveland State | Philip Harris makes the 1st free throw | 31-41 |
| 12:24 | Cleveland State | Philip Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 31-42 |
| 12:11 | Chicago State | Johnny Elliott makes the 3 pointer from the left wing | 34-42 |
| 11:52 | Cleveland State | Bill Powers comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 34-42 |
| 11:50 | Cleveland State | Robert Williams can't tip it in | 34-42 |
| 11:49 | Chicago State | Michael Gerhart grabs the board | 34-42 |
| 11:31 | Chicago State | Johnny Elliott misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 34-42 |
| 11:30 | Cleveland State | Jerry Jones snags the defensive board | 34-42 |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Michael Gerhart (fresh) SG - Terry Han (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Johnny Elliott (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Joshua Nielsen (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Albert Pinski (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Bill Powers (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Philip Harris (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Ralph Grogg (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Williams (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Jerry Jones (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 11:23 | Cleveland State | Ralph Grogg misses badly on a jumper from the baseline | 34-42 |
| 11:21 | Chicago State | Albert Pinski grabs the defensive rebound | 34-42 |
| 11:03 | Chicago State | Johnny Elliott misses short on a floater near the basket | 34-42 |
| 11:02 | Cleveland State | Bill Powers snags the defensive board | 34-42 |
| 10:56 | Cleveland State | Robert Williams buries a fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Philip Harris | 34-44 |
| 10:43 | Chicago State | Terry Han makes the jumper from the right wing set up by Michael Gerhart | 36-44 |
| 10:18 | Cleveland State | Jerry Jones throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-44 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Michael Cross (PG), Anthony Edwards (SG), Jeffrey Montgomery (SF), Billy Lineberry (PF) Terry Han, Johnny Elliott, Joshua Nielsen, Albert Pinski | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Lloyd Holly (PG), Don Park (SF), Aaron Hunter (PF) Philip Harris, Ralph Grogg, Robert Williams | |
| 09:49 | Chicago State | Michael Gerhart clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 36-44 |
| 09:48 | Cleveland State | Aaron Hunter snags the defensive board | 36-44 |
| 09:30 | Cleveland State | Don Park hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left block | 36-44 |
| 09:29 | Chicago State | Billy Lineberry pulls down the rebound | 36-44 |
| 09:11 | Chicago State | Michael Gerhart connects on the pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Anthony Edwards and he's fouled by Aaron Hunter - foul #1 on Aaron Hunter, team foul #3 | 38-44 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Joshua Nielsen (PF) Michael Cross | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Ralph Grogg (SF), Eugene Bergey (C) Bill Powers, Jerry Jones | |
| 09:11 | Chicago State | Michael Gerhart makes the free throw | 39-44 |
| 08:52 | Cleveland State | Don Park misses the jumper from the right wing | 39-44 |
| 08:50 | Chicago State | Michael Gerhart grabs the defensive rebound | 39-44 |
| 08:28 | Chicago State | Michael Gerhart clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 39-44 |
| 08:26 | Chicago State | Billy Lineberry tips it back up and in | 41-44 |
| 07:57 | Cleveland State | Ralph Grogg is fouled on the floor by Jeffrey Montgomery - foul #4 on Jeffrey Montgomery, team foul #5 | 41-44 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Michael Cross (PG), Terry Han (SG), Johnny Elliott (SF), Albert Pinski (C) Michael Gerhart, Anthony Edwards, Jeffrey Montgomery, Billy Lineberry | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Bill Powers (PG), Philip Harris (SG), Robert Williams (PF) Lloyd Holly, Don Park, Aaron Hunter | |
| 07:34 | Cleveland State | Albert Pinski swats the layup by Robert Williams | 41-44 |
| 07:33 | Cleveland State | Philip Harris tips it home | 41-46 |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Michael Cross (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Terry Han (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Johnny Elliott (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Joshua Nielsen (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Albert Pinski (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Bill Powers (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Philip Harris (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ralph Grogg (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Williams (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Eugene Bergey (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:11 | Chicago State | Johnny Elliott scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Joshua Nielsen and the foul's on Robert Williams - foul #3 on Robert Williams, team foul #4 | 43-46 |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Jerry Jones (C) Eugene Bergey | |
| 07:11 | Chicago State | Johnny Elliott misses the free throw | 43-46 |
| 07:11 | Cleveland State | Jerry Jones pulls down the rebound | 43-46 |
| 06:54 | Cleveland State | Philip Harris is fouled on the floor by Michael Cross - foul #2 on Michael Cross, team foul #6 | 43-46 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Billy Lineberry (PF) Joshua Nielsen | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Aaron Hunter (SF) Ralph Grogg | |
| 06:30 | Cleveland State | Jerry Jones clanks a floater from the left side | 43-46 |
| 06:28 | Chicago State | Albert Pinski grabs the board | 43-46 |
| 06:17 | Chicago State | Johnny Elliott can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 43-46 |
| 06:15 | Cleveland State | Robert Williams grabs the board | 43-46 |
| 06:11 | Cleveland State | Bill Powers drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 43-48 |
| 05:50 | Chicago State | Albert Pinski knocks in the turnaround in the paint set up by Michael Cross | 45-48 |
| 05:34 | Cleveland State | Aaron Hunter's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-48 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Michael Gerhart (PG), Jeffrey Montgomery (SF), Joshua Nielsen (PF) Michael Cross, Johnny Elliott, Billy Lineberry | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Lloyd Holly (PG), Don Park (SG), Ralph Grogg (SF), Eugene Bergey (C) Bill Powers, Philip Harris, Robert Williams, Jerry Jones | |
| 05:22 | Chicago State | Terry Han banks in the layup | 47-48 |
| 05:02 | Cleveland State | Joshua Nielsen swats the shot by Eugene Bergey | 47-48 |
| 05:01 | Cleveland State | Lloyd Holly grabs the offensive board | 47-48 |
| 04:39 | Cleveland State | Don Park scores on a floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Lloyd Holly and he's hacked by Albert Pinski - foul #3 on Albert Pinski, team foul #7 | 47-50 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Anthony Edwards (SG), Billy Lineberry (C) Terry Han, Albert Pinski | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert Williams (PF) Aaron Hunter | |
| 04:39 | Cleveland State | Don Park makes the free throw | 47-51 |
| 04:21 | Chicago State | Billy Lineberry hits the front of the rim on the jumper from close range | 47-51 |
| 04:20 | Chicago State | Michael Gerhart grabs the offensive board | 47-51 |
| 04:09 | Chicago State | Anthony Edwards connects on the jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Michael Gerhart and he's hacked by Eugene Bergey - foul #4 on Eugene Bergey, team foul #5 | 49-51 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Michael Cross (PG) Michael Gerhart | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Philip Harris (SG), Jerry Jones (C) Don Park, Eugene Bergey | |
| 04:09 | Chicago State | Anthony Edwards makes the free throw | 50-51 |
| 03:50 | Cleveland State | Ralph Grogg knocks in the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 50-53 |
| 03:32 | Chicago State | Joshua Nielsen misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 50-53 |
| 03:30 | Chicago State | Billy Lineberry tips it home | 52-53 |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Michael Cross (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Anthony Edwards (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jeffrey Montgomery (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Joshua Nielsen (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. C - Billy Lineberry (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Lloyd Holly (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Philip Harris (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ralph Grogg (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Williams (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Jerry Jones (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 03:25 | Cleveland State | Lloyd Holly is called for a charge - foul #1 on Lloyd Holly, team foul #6 | 52-53 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Terry Han (SG) Anthony Edwards | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Aaron Hunter (PF) Robert Williams | |
| 03:04 | Chicago State | Terry Han clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 52-53 |
| 03:02 | Cleveland State | Lloyd Holly grabs the defensive rebound | 52-53 |
| 02:40 | Cleveland State | Aaron Hunter misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 52-53 |
| 02:38 | Chicago State | Billy Lineberry grabs the board | 52-53 |
| 02:14 | Chicago State | Aaron Hunter takes the ball from Michael Cross | 52-53 |
| 02:11 | Cleveland State | Lloyd Holly is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Cross - foul #3 on Michael Cross, team foul #8 | 52-53 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Anthony Edwards (PG), Michael Gerhart (SF), Johnny Elliott (PF), Albert Pinski (C) Michael Cross, Jeffrey Montgomery, Joshua Nielsen, Billy Lineberry | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Bill Powers (SG), Don Park (SF), Eugene Bergey (C) Philip Harris, Ralph Grogg, Jerry Jones | |
| 02:11 | Cleveland State | Lloyd Holly makes the 1st free throw | 52-54 |
| 02:11 | Cleveland State | Lloyd Holly misses the 2nd free throw | 52-54 |
| 02:11 | Chicago State | Albert Pinski snags the defensive board | 52-54 |
| 02:11 | Chicago State | Chicago State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-54 |
| 01:43 | Chicago State | Michael Gerhart hits a floater from the left side on a nice dish by Terry Han | 54-54 |
| 01:43 | Cleveland State | Cleveland State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-54 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Michael Cross (PG), Jeffrey Montgomery (SF), Joshua Nielsen (PF) Anthony Edwards, Michael Gerhart, Johnny Elliott | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Philip Harris (SG), Ralph Grogg (SF), Robert Williams (PF), Jerry Jones (C) Bill Powers, Don Park, Aaron Hunter, Eugene Bergey | |
| 01:23 | Cleveland State | Michael Cross takes the ball from Robert Williams | 54-54 |
| 01:14 | Chicago State | Joshua Nielsen hits a jump hook near the basket set up by Terry Han | 56-54 |
| 00:51 | Cleveland State | Jerry Jones is whistled for traveling | 56-54 |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:22 | Chicago State | Joshua Nielsen misses the easy layup but the foul's on Ralph Grogg - foul #1 on Ralph Grogg, team foul #7 | 56-54 |
| 00:22 | Chicago State | Joshua Nielsen makes the 1st free throw | 57-54 |
| 00:22 | Chicago State | Joshua Nielsen makes the 2nd free throw | 58-54 |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:16 | Cleveland State | Albert Pinski steals the ball from Robert Williams | 58-54 |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| 00:13 | Chicago State | Michael Cross is hacked by Lloyd Holly in the backcourt - foul #2 on Lloyd Holly, team foul #8 | 58-54 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Johnny Elliott (SF), Michael Gerhart (PF) Jeffrey Montgomery, Joshua Nielsen | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 00:13 | Chicago State | Michael Cross makes the 1st free throw | 59-54 |
| 00:13 | Chicago State | Michael Cross makes the 2nd free throw | 60-54 |
| 00:07 | Cleveland State | Ralph Grogg knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away | 60-57 |
| 00:07 | Chicago State | Chicago State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 60-57 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Anthony Edwards (PG) Michael Cross | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 00:05 | Chicago State | Anthony Edwards is fouled in the backcourt by Lloyd Holly - foul #3 on Lloyd Holly, team foul #9 | 60-57 |
| 00:05 | Chicago State | Anthony Edwards misses the 1st free throw | 60-57 |
| 00:05 | Cleveland State | Jerry Jones grabs the board | 60-57 |
| 00:05 | Cleveland State | Cleveland State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-57 |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| 00:00 | Cleveland State | Ralph Grogg hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 60-57 |