| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Lester Bryant (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Alonzo Alarcon (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Walter Benson (fresh) 1 ast. PF - George Willis (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Peter Jimmerson (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | DePaul | PG - Billy Carter (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Cecil Cooperstein (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Baran Kucera (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Philip Schultz (fresh) 3 pts. C - Carl Yoo (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Cleveland State | Walter Benson inbounds the ball | 35-38 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:46 | Cleveland State | Alonzo Alarcon blows the layup | 35-38 |
| 19:44 | DePaul | Cecil Cooperstein pulls down the rebound | 35-38 |
| 19:38 | DePaul | Billy Carter scores on a jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Philip Schultz | 35-40 |
| 19:15 | Cleveland State | Peter Jimmerson can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 35-40 |
| 19:14 | DePaul | The rebound goes to Cecil Cooperstein | 35-40 |
| 19:04 | DePaul | George Willis takes the ball from Carl Yoo | 35-40 |
| 19:02 | Cleveland State | Lester Bryant loses the dribble to Billy Carter in the backcourt | 35-40 |
| 19:01 | DePaul | Billy Carter lays it up and in | 35-42 |
| 18:45 | Cleveland State | Walter Benson drills a jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Lester Bryant | 37-42 |
| 18:20 | DePaul | Carl Yoo misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 37-42 |
| 18:19 | Cleveland State | George Willis grabs the board | 37-42 |
| 17:58 | Cleveland State | Alonzo Alarcon is hacked by Baran Kucera - foul #1 on Baran Kucera, team foul #1 | 37-42 |
| 17:46 | Cleveland State | Walter Benson hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Lester Bryant | 39-42 |
| 17:27 | DePaul | Cecil Cooperstein hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 39-42 |
| 17:26 | Cleveland State | George Willis grabs the defensive rebound | 39-42 |
| 17:07 | Cleveland State | Walter Benson clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 39-42 |
| 17:06 | Cleveland State | George Willis tips it home | 41-42 |
| 16:51 | DePaul | Billy Carter is fouled on the floor by Lester Bryant - foul #1 on Lester Bryant, team foul #1 | 41-42 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Darren Payne (PG), Jerry McKirryher (SG), Kevin Blackburn (SF), Alex Dechant (PF), Joshua Lawrence (C) Lester Bryant, Alonzo Alarcon, Walter Benson, George Willis, Peter Jimmerson | |
| Subs | DePaul | George Krysinski (PG), Thomas Schaper (SG), Michael Davis (SF), Russell Shirk (PF), Henry Morgan (C) Billy Carter, Cecil Cooperstein, Baran Kucera, Philip Schultz, Carl Yoo | |
| 16:34 | DePaul | Thomas Schaper misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 41-42 |
| 16:32 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Kevin Blackburn | 41-42 |
| 16:11 | Cleveland State | Kevin Blackburn misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 41-42 |
| 16:09 | DePaul | George Krysinski grabs the defensive rebound | 41-42 |
| 16:04 | DePaul | Jerry McKirryher takes the ball from Henry Morgan | 41-42 |
| 15:49 | Cleveland State | Joshua Lawrence connects on the shot from the right side set up by Jerry McKirryher | 43-42 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Darren Payne (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jerry McKirryher (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. SF - Kevin Blackburn (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Alex Dechant (fresh) 3 reb. C - Joshua Lawrence (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | DePaul | PG - George Krysinski (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Thomas Schaper (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Davis (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Russell Shirk (fresh) 3 reb. C - Henry Morgan (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:32 | DePaul | The jump hook by Henry Morgan is blocked by Joshua Lawrence | 43-42 |
| 15:30 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Joshua Lawrence | 43-42 |
| 15:25 | Cleveland State | Darren Payne misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 43-42 |
| 15:24 | DePaul | Michael Davis snags the defensive board | 43-42 |
| 15:08 | DePaul | Kevin Blackburn picks off the pass by Michael Davis | 43-42 |
| 14:51 | Cleveland State | Darren Payne makes the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Joshua Lawrence | 45-42 |
| 14:32 | DePaul | George Krysinski drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Henry Morgan | 45-45 |
| 14:12 | Cleveland State | Alex Dechant is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Alex Dechant, team foul #2 | 45-45 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Lester Bryant (PG), Alonzo Alarcon (SG), John Lee (SF), George Willis (PF), Peter Jimmerson (C) Darren Payne, Jerry McKirryher, Kevin Blackburn, Alex Dechant, Joshua Lawrence | |
| Subs | DePaul | Billy Carter (PG), Cecil Cooperstein (SG), Baran Kucera (SF), Philip Schultz (PF), Carl Yoo (C) George Krysinski, Thomas Schaper, Michael Davis, Russell Shirk, Henry Morgan | |
| 14:00 | DePaul | Carl Yoo misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 45-45 |
| 13:58 | Cleveland State | George Willis grabs the board | 45-45 |
| 13:50 | Cleveland State | Alonzo Alarcon buries a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by John Lee | 48-45 |
| 13:33 | DePaul | Carl Yoo hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Billy Carter and he's hacked by John Lee - foul #4 on John Lee, team foul #3 | 48-47 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Walter Benson (SF) John Lee | |
| Subs | DePaul | | |
| 13:33 | DePaul | Carl Yoo makes the free throw | 48-48 |
| 13:08 | Cleveland State | Walter Benson makes the runner from the baseline on a great pass from George Willis and he's fouled by Baran Kucera - foul #2 on Baran Kucera, team foul #2 | 50-48 |
| 13:08 | Cleveland State | Walter Benson makes the free throw | 51-48 |
| 12:53 | DePaul | Cecil Cooperstein is fouled on the floor by Lester Bryant - foul #2 on Lester Bryant, team foul #4 | 51-48 |
| 12:37 | DePaul | Cecil Cooperstein misses the jump hook in the paint | 51-48 |
| 12:36 | Cleveland State | Lester Bryant snags the defensive board | 51-48 |
| 12:15 | Cleveland State | George Willis buries a floater from the right wing | 53-48 |
| 12:02 | DePaul | Alonzo Alarcon takes the ball from Billy Carter | 53-48 |
| 11:58 | Cleveland State | Alonzo Alarcon lays it up and in | 55-48 |
| 11:46 | DePaul | Billy Carter scores on a floater in the paint on a nice dish by Cecil Cooperstein | 55-50 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Lester Bryant (fresh) 3 pts. 6 ast. SG - Alonzo Alarcon (fairly fresh) 12 pts. SF - Walter Benson (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - George Willis (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. C - Peter Jimmerson (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | DePaul | PG - Billy Carter (fresh) 16 pts. 4 ast. SG - Cecil Cooperstein (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Baran Kucera (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Philip Schultz (fresh) 3 pts. C - Carl Yoo (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:27 | Cleveland State | Alonzo Alarcon clanks a shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Billy Carter - foul #3 on Billy Carter, team foul #3 | 55-50 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Darren Payne (PG), Alex Dechant (PF), Joshua Lawrence (C) Lester Bryant, George Willis, Peter Jimmerson | |
| Subs | DePaul | George Krysinski (SF), Russell Shirk (PF), Henry Morgan (C) Baran Kucera, Philip Schultz, Carl Yoo | |
| 11:27 | Cleveland State | Alonzo Alarcon misses the 1st free throw | 55-50 |
| 11:27 | Cleveland State | Alonzo Alarcon makes the 2nd free throw | 56-50 |
| 11:09 | DePaul | Cecil Cooperstein makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Billy Carter | 56-53 |
| 10:54 | Cleveland State | Walter Benson is called for traveling | 56-53 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Jerry McKirryher (SG), Kevin Blackburn (SF) Alonzo Alarcon, Walter Benson | |
| Subs | DePaul | Thomas Schaper (SG), Michael Davis (SF) Billy Carter, Cecil Cooperstein | |
| 10:52 | DePaul | Darren Payne is called for the reach on George Krysinski in the backcourt - foul #1 on Darren Payne, team foul #5 | 56-53 |
| 10:36 | DePaul | Henry Morgan misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Joshua Lawrence - foul #1 on Joshua Lawrence, team foul #6 | 56-53 |
| 10:36 | DePaul | Henry Morgan misses the 1st free throw | 56-53 |
| 10:36 | DePaul | Henry Morgan makes the 2nd free throw | 56-54 |
| 10:21 | Cleveland State | Kevin Blackburn clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 56-54 |
| 10:19 | DePaul | Michael Davis grabs the board | 56-54 |
| 10:11 | DePaul | George Krysinski throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-54 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Lester Bryant (PG), Peter Jimmerson (C) Kevin Blackburn, Joshua Lawrence | |
| Subs | DePaul | Baran Kucera (SF), Philip Schultz (PF), Carl Yoo (C) Michael Davis, Russell Shirk, Henry Morgan | |
| 09:53 | Cleveland State | Peter Jimmerson can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Carl Yoo - foul #3 on Carl Yoo, team foul #4 | 56-54 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Walter Benson (SF), George Willis (PF) Jerry McKirryher, Alex Dechant | |
| Subs | DePaul | Billy Carter (PG), Cecil Cooperstein (SG) George Krysinski, Thomas Schaper | |
| 09:53 | Cleveland State | Peter Jimmerson makes the 1st free throw | 57-54 |
| 09:53 | Cleveland State | Peter Jimmerson makes the 2nd free throw | 58-54 |
| 09:32 | DePaul | Carl Yoo's floater is tipped away by Peter Jimmerson | 58-54 |
| 09:31 | DePaul | Carl Yoo grabs the offensive board | 58-54 |
| 09:14 | DePaul | Philip Schultz misses the easy layup | 58-54 |
| 09:12 | Cleveland State | Peter Jimmerson pulls down the rebound | 58-54 |
| 08:49 | Cleveland State | Darren Payne makes the jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Walter Benson | 60-54 |
| 08:25 | DePaul | Billy Carter misses short on a floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by George Willis - foul #3 on George Willis, team foul #7 | 60-54 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Alonzo Alarcon (SG), Alex Dechant (PF), Joshua Lawrence (C) Darren Payne, George Willis, Peter Jimmerson | |
| Subs | DePaul | George Krysinski (SF), Russell Shirk (PF), Henry Morgan (C) Baran Kucera, Philip Schultz, Carl Yoo | |
| 08:25 | DePaul | Billy Carter makes the 1st free throw | 60-55 |
| 08:25 | DePaul | Billy Carter makes the 2nd free throw | 60-56 |
| 08:06 | Cleveland State | Joshua Lawrence misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 60-56 |
| 08:04 | DePaul | Russell Shirk snags the defensive board | 60-56 |
| 07:55 | DePaul | Russell Shirk misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Alex Dechant - foul #2 on Alex Dechant, team foul #8 | 60-56 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Jerry McKirryher (PG), John Lee (SF) Lester Bryant, Walter Benson | |
| Subs | DePaul | Michael Davis (SF) Billy Carter | |
| 07:55 | DePaul | Russell Shirk makes the 1st free throw | 60-57 |
| 07:55 | DePaul | Russell Shirk makes the 2nd free throw | 60-58 |
| 07:39 | Cleveland State | Alonzo Alarcon hits a floater from the right wing set up by Joshua Lawrence | 62-58 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Jerry McKirryher (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. SG - Alonzo Alarcon (fresh) 15 pts. SF - John Lee (fresh) 4 pts. 4 pf. PF - Alex Dechant (fresh) 3 reb. C - Joshua Lawrence (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | DePaul | PG - George Krysinski (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Cecil Cooperstein (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Davis (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Russell Shirk (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Henry Morgan (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:15 | DePaul | Russell Shirk buries a runner in the lane on a nice dish by Cecil Cooperstein | 62-60 |
| 07:02 | Cleveland State | Alex Dechant knocks in the fadeaway in the lane set up by Jerry McKirryher | 64-60 |
| 06:48 | DePaul | Cecil Cooperstein misses long on a floater from the right wing | 64-60 |
| 06:46 | DePaul | Russell Shirk snags the offensive board | 64-60 |
| 06:35 | DePaul | Michael Davis comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 64-60 |
| 06:34 | Cleveland State | Joshua Lawrence grabs the board | 64-60 |
| 06:28 | Cleveland State | Alonzo Alarcon connects on the driving attempt from the baseline set up by Joshua Lawrence | 66-60 |
| 06:07 | DePaul | George Krysinski misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 66-60 |
| 06:06 | Cleveland State | Alonzo Alarcon pulls down the rebound | 66-60 |
| 05:56 | Cleveland State | Alonzo Alarcon banks in the layup set up by Jerry McKirryher and the foul's on Russell Shirk - foul #2 on Russell Shirk, team foul #5 | 68-60 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Lester Bryant (PG), George Willis (PF), Peter Jimmerson (C) Jerry McKirryher, Alex Dechant, Joshua Lawrence | |
| Subs | DePaul | Billy Carter (PG), Thomas Schaper (SG), Baran Kucera (SF), Philip Schultz (PF), Carl Yoo (C) George Krysinski, Cecil Cooperstein, Michael Davis, Russell Shirk, Henry Morgan | |
| 05:56 | Cleveland State | Alonzo Alarcon makes the free throw | 69-60 |
| 05:45 | DePaul | George Willis is called for the reach on Billy Carter - foul #4 on George Willis, team foul #9 | 69-60 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Darren Payne (SG) Alonzo Alarcon | |
| Subs | DePaul | | |
| 05:45 | DePaul | Billy Carter misses the 1st free throw | 69-60 |
| 05:45 | Cleveland State | Peter Jimmerson snags the defensive board | 69-60 |
| 05:18 | Cleveland State | Philip Schultz denies the turnaround by George Willis | 69-60 |
| 05:16 | Cleveland State | Lester Bryant tips it but misses | 69-60 |
| 05:14 | Cleveland State | Peter Jimmerson gets the offensive rebound | 69-60 |
| 05:03 | Cleveland State | John Lee scores on a floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Lester Bryant | 71-60 |
| 04:58 | DePaul | Billy Carter hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 71-60 |
| 04:56 | Cleveland State | John Lee snags the defensive board | 71-60 |
| 04:42 | Cleveland State | John Lee comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 71-60 |
| 04:41 | Cleveland State | George Willis gets the offensive rebound | 71-60 |
| 04:24 | Cleveland State | George Willis misses the runner from the baseline | 71-60 |
| 04:23 | DePaul | Billy Carter grabs the defensive rebound | 71-60 |
| 03:58 | DePaul | Billy Carter loses the ball out of bounds | 71-60 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Alonzo Alarcon (SG), Walter Benson (SF) Darren Payne, John Lee | |
| Subs | DePaul | Cecil Cooperstein (SG) Thomas Schaper | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:37 | Cleveland State | Walter Benson clanks a jumper near the basket | 71-60 |
| 03:36 | DePaul | The rebound goes to Baran Kucera | 71-60 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Lester Bryant (fresh) 3 pts. 7 ast. SG - Alonzo Alarcon (fresh) 20 pts. SF - Walter Benson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. PF - George Willis (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. C - Peter Jimmerson (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | DePaul | PG - Billy Carter (fresh) 18 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Cecil Cooperstein (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Baran Kucera (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Philip Schultz (fresh) 3 pts. C - Carl Yoo (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:28 | DePaul | Carl Yoo hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 71-60 |
| 03:27 | DePaul | Cecil Cooperstein gets the offensive rebound | 71-60 |
| 03:16 | DePaul | Billy Carter clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 71-60 |
| 03:14 | Cleveland State | Walter Benson grabs the board | 71-60 |
| 02:46 | Cleveland State | Lester Bryant hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Billy Carter - foul #4 on Billy Carter, team foul #6 | 71-60 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Alex Dechant (PF), Joshua Lawrence (C) George Willis, Peter Jimmerson | |
| Subs | DePaul | George Krysinski (PG), Michael Davis (SF), Russell Shirk (PF), Henry Morgan (C) Billy Carter, Baran Kucera, Philip Schultz, Carl Yoo | |
| 02:46 | Cleveland State | Lester Bryant makes the 1st free throw | 72-60 |
| 02:46 | Cleveland State | Lester Bryant makes the 2nd free throw | 73-60 |
| 02:43 | DePaul | DePaul calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-60 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | John Lee (SF) Walter Benson | |
| Subs | DePaul | Billy Carter (PG), Carl Yoo (C) Michael Davis, Henry Morgan | |
| 02:38 | DePaul | Cecil Cooperstein makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Billy Carter | 73-63 |
| 02:38 | Cleveland State | Cleveland State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-63 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | George Willis (PF), Peter Jimmerson (C) Alex Dechant, Joshua Lawrence | |
| Subs | DePaul | Baran Kucera (SF), Philip Schultz (PF) George Krysinski, Russell Shirk | |
| 02:14 | Cleveland State | John Lee hits a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Lester Bryant | 76-63 |
| 02:01 | DePaul | Billy Carter is hacked by Peter Jimmerson - foul #1 on Peter Jimmerson, team foul #10 | 76-63 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Darren Payne (PG), Jerry McKirryher (SG), Walter Benson (SF), Alex Dechant (PF), Joshua Lawrence (C) Lester Bryant, Alonzo Alarcon, John Lee, George Willis, Peter Jimmerson | |
| Subs | DePaul | George Krysinski (SG), Michael Davis (SF), Russell Shirk (PF), Henry Morgan (C) Cecil Cooperstein, Baran Kucera, Philip Schultz, Carl Yoo | |
| 02:01 | DePaul | Billy Carter makes the 1st free throw | 76-64 |
| 02:01 | DePaul | Billy Carter makes the 2nd free throw | 76-65 |
| 01:35 | Cleveland State | Alex Dechant buries a fadeaway from the left wing set up by Darren Payne | 78-65 |
| 01:16 | DePaul | Michael Davis misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 78-65 |
| 01:15 | DePaul | Michael Davis snags the offensive board | 78-65 |
| 01:03 | DePaul | George Krysinski knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 78-68 |
| 00:36 | Cleveland State | Joshua Lawrence lays it in on a great pass from Alex Dechant | 80-68 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:30 | DePaul | Russell Shirk's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 80-68 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | DePaul | Thomas Schaper (SG) Billy Carter | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Cleveland State | Darren Payne runs out the clock | 80-68 |