| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Mark Pitt (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Kyle Amos (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Woodrow Warren (fresh) 17 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Daryl Dubois (fresh) C - Joshua Michael (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama A&M | PG - Carl Brant (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Price (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Dorrough (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gregory Dacosta (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - James Galey (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Cleveland State | Woodrow Warren inbounds the ball | 32-39 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama A&M | Alabama A&M is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:41 | Cleveland State | Kyle Amos misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 32-39 |
| 19:39 | Alabama A&M | The rebound goes to Joseph Dorrough | 32-39 |
| 19:14 | Alabama A&M | Paul Price hits a floater from the left wing set up by Carl Brant | 32-41 |
| 18:51 | Cleveland State | Woodrow Warren throws a bad pass out of bounds | 32-41 |
| 18:29 | Alabama A&M | Paul Price is hacked by Daryl Dubois - foul #2 on Daryl Dubois, team foul #1 | 32-41 |
| 18:08 | Alabama A&M | Carl Brant throws a bad pass out of bounds | 32-41 |
| 17:46 | Cleveland State | James Galey steals the ball from Woodrow Warren | 32-41 |
| 17:23 | Alabama A&M | Carl Brant connects on the jumper from the left side set up by James Galey | 32-43 |
| 17:03 | Cleveland State | Kyle Amos misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 32-43 |
| 17:01 | Cleveland State | Kyle Amos tips it home | 34-43 |
| 16:38 | Alabama A&M | The jump hook by Gregory Dacosta is blocked by Joshua Michael | 34-43 |
| 16:36 | Cleveland State | Joshua Michael grabs the board | 34-43 |
| 16:18 | Cleveland State | Woodrow Warren lays it up and in on a nice dish by Mark Pitt | 36-43 |
| 15:49 | Alabama A&M | Woodrow Warren picks off the pass by Paul Price | 36-43 |
| 15:46 | Cleveland State | Woodrow Warren lays it up and in | 38-43 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Mark Pitt (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Kyle Amos (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Woodrow Warren (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Daryl Dubois (fairly fresh) C - Joshua Michael (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Alabama A&M | PG - Carl Brant (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Paul Price (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Dorrough (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gregory Dacosta (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - James Galey (fairly fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 15:23 | Alabama A&M | Paul Price buries a jump hook in the paint | 38-45 |
| 15:06 | Cleveland State | Joshua Michael can't connect on a driving attempt near the basket but the foul's on James Galey - foul #3 on James Galey, team foul #1 | 38-45 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Gary Gries (PG), Brett Bradley (SG), Melvin Rice (SF), Albert Nadolski (PF) Mark Pitt, Kyle Amos, Woodrow Warren, Daryl Dubois | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Ernest Hardy (PG), Charles Wilkes (SG), Sam Connor (SF), Arthur Hopkins (PF), James Bowers (C) Carl Brant, Paul Price, Joseph Dorrough, Gregory Dacosta, James Galey | |
| 15:06 | Cleveland State | Joshua Michael makes the 1st free throw | 39-45 |
| 15:06 | Cleveland State | Joshua Michael makes the 2nd free throw | 40-45 |
| 14:45 | Alabama A&M | James Bowers misses the dunk attempt | 40-45 |
| 14:44 | Alabama A&M | Sam Connor tips it home | 40-47 |
| 14:27 | Cleveland State | Brett Bradley loses the ball out of bounds | 40-47 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | David Bennett (C) Joshua Michael | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | | |
| 14:10 | Alabama A&M | Sam Connor clanks a runner in the lane | 40-47 |
| 14:08 | Alabama A&M | Charles Wilkes gets the offensive rebound | 40-47 |
| 13:42 | Alabama A&M | Albert Nadolski steals it from James Bowers | 40-47 |
| 13:22 | Cleveland State | Melvin Rice is fouled on the floor by Sam Connor - foul #1 on Sam Connor, team foul #2 | 40-47 |
| 13:06 | Cleveland State | Brett Bradley connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Gary Gries | 43-47 |
| 12:39 | Alabama A&M | Ernest Hardy is fouled on the floor by David Bennett - foul #1 on David Bennett, team foul #2 | 43-47 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Mark Pitt (PG), Woodrow Warren (SF) Gary Gries, Melvin Rice | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Carl Brant (PG), Paul Price (SG), Joseph Dorrough (SF), Gregory Dacosta (PF), James Galey (C) Ernest Hardy, Charles Wilkes, Sam Connor, Arthur Hopkins, James Bowers | |
| 12:27 | Alabama A&M | James Galey misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 43-47 |
| 12:26 | Alabama A&M | Joseph Dorrough pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-47 |
| 12:20 | Alabama A&M | James Galey misses long on a jump hook from the left block | 43-47 |
| 12:18 | Cleveland State | Albert Nadolski grabs the board | 43-47 |
| 12:11 | Cleveland State | Woodrow Warren misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Paul Price - foul #3 on Paul Price, team foul #3 | 43-47 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Kyle Amos (SG), Melvin Rice (PF), Daryl Dubois (C) Brett Bradley, Albert Nadolski, David Bennett | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | | |
| 12:11 | Cleveland State | Woodrow Warren makes the 1st free throw | 44-47 |
| 12:11 | Cleveland State | Woodrow Warren makes the 2nd free throw | 45-47 |
| 11:52 | Alabama A&M | Paul Price hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 45-47 |
| 11:51 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Melvin Rice | 45-47 |
| 11:36 | Cleveland State | Joseph Dorrough picks off the pass by Woodrow Warren | 45-47 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Mark Pitt (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Kyle Amos (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Woodrow Warren (fresh) 23 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Melvin Rice (fresh) C - Daryl Dubois (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Alabama A&M | PG - Carl Brant (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Paul Price (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Joseph Dorrough (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Gregory Dacosta (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - James Galey (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 11:21 | Alabama A&M | Paul Price comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 45-47 |
| 11:20 | Alabama A&M | Gregory Dacosta tips it but misses | 45-47 |
| 11:18 | Cleveland State | Mark Pitt gets the rebound | 45-47 |
| 11:06 | Cleveland State | Woodrow Warren's floater is tipped away by James Galey | 45-47 |
| 11:05 | Alabama A&M | The rebound goes to Gregory Dacosta | 45-47 |
| 10:42 | Alabama A&M | The short jumper by Gregory Dacosta is denied by Melvin Rice | 45-47 |
| 10:40 | Cleveland State | Mark Pitt pulls down the rebound | 45-47 |
| 10:35 | Cleveland State | Woodrow Warren misses short on a fadeaway from the left block but he's hacked by Joseph Dorrough - foul #1 on Joseph Dorrough, team foul #4 | 45-47 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Gary Gries (PG), Brett Bradley (SG), Albert Nadolski (PF) Mark Pitt, Kyle Amos, Melvin Rice | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Ernest Hardy (SG), Arthur Hopkins (PF) Paul Price, Gregory Dacosta | |
| 10:35 | Cleveland State | Woodrow Warren makes the 1st free throw | 46-47 |
| 10:35 | Cleveland State | Woodrow Warren makes the 2nd free throw | 47-47 |
| 10:18 | Alabama A&M | James Galey misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Albert Nadolski - foul #4 on Albert Nadolski, team foul #3 | 47-47 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | David Bennett (PF), Joshua Michael (C) Albert Nadolski, Daryl Dubois | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Sam Connor (SF) Joseph Dorrough | |
| 10:18 | Alabama A&M | James Galey makes the 1st free throw | 47-48 |
| 10:18 | Alabama A&M | James Galey makes the 2nd free throw | 47-49 |
| 10:04 | Cleveland State | Brett Bradley connects on the jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Gary Gries | 49-49 |
| 09:49 | Alabama A&M | Joshua Michael takes the ball from Sam Connor | 49-49 |
| 09:35 | Cleveland State | David Bennett misses the easy layup but the foul's on Ernest Hardy - foul #3 on Ernest Hardy, team foul #5 | 49-49 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Melvin Rice (SF) Woodrow Warren | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Paul Price (SG), James Bowers (C) Carl Brant, James Galey | |
| 09:35 | Cleveland State | David Bennett makes the 1st free throw | 50-49 |
| 09:35 | Cleveland State | David Bennett misses the 2nd free throw | 50-49 |
| 09:35 | Cleveland State | Joshua Michael gets the offensive rebound | 50-49 |
| 09:14 | Cleveland State | Joshua Michael misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 50-49 |
| 09:13 | Alabama A&M | James Bowers grabs the board | 50-49 |
| 09:07 | Alabama A&M | James Bowers misses badly on a jumper from close range but the foul's on Joshua Michael - foul #2 on Joshua Michael, team foul #4 | 50-49 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Mark Pitt (PG), Kyle Amos (SG), Daryl Dubois (PF) Gary Gries, Brett Bradley, David Bennett | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Joseph Dorrough (SF), Gregory Dacosta (PF) Sam Connor, Arthur Hopkins | |
| 09:07 | Alabama A&M | James Bowers makes the 1st free throw | 50-50 |
| 09:07 | Alabama A&M | James Bowers makes the 2nd free throw | 50-51 |
| 08:56 | Cleveland State | Kyle Amos is fouled on the floor by Paul Price - foul #4 on Paul Price, team foul #6 | 50-51 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Sam Connor (SG) Paul Price | |
| 08:38 | Cleveland State | Melvin Rice drills a shot from the left wing on a great pass from Mark Pitt | 52-51 |
| 08:17 | Alabama A&M | Daryl Dubois steals it from Sam Connor | 52-51 |
| 07:53 | Cleveland State | Kyle Amos makes the jumper from the right side | 54-51 |
| 07:27 | Alabama A&M | Ernest Hardy clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 54-51 |
| 07:25 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Daryl Dubois | 54-51 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Mark Pitt (fairly fresh) 4 ast. SG - Kyle Amos (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Melvin Rice (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Daryl Dubois (fairly fresh) 2 stl. C - Joshua Michael (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Alabama A&M | PG - Ernest Hardy (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SG - Sam Connor (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Joseph Dorrough (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Gregory Dacosta (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - James Bowers (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:03 | Cleveland State | Kyle Amos misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 54-51 |
| 07:01 | Alabama A&M | Gregory Dacosta grabs the board | 54-51 |
| 06:33 | Alabama A&M | Gregory Dacosta is whistled for a carry | 54-51 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Gary Gries (PG), Brett Bradley (SG), Woodrow Warren (SF), Albert Nadolski (PF), David Bennett (C) Mark Pitt, Kyle Amos, Melvin Rice, Daryl Dubois, Joshua Michael | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Carl Brant (PG), Paul Price (SG), Arthur Hopkins (PF), James Galey (C) Ernest Hardy, Sam Connor, Gregory Dacosta, James Bowers | |
| 06:24 | Cleveland State | Arthur Hopkins is called for the reach on Gary Gries - foul #1 on Arthur Hopkins, team foul #7 | 54-51 |
| 06:24 | Cleveland State | Gary Gries makes the 1st free throw | 55-51 |
| 06:24 | Cleveland State | Gary Gries makes the 2nd free throw | 56-51 |
| 06:02 | Alabama A&M | Gary Gries picks off the pass by Carl Brant | 56-51 |
| 05:40 | Cleveland State | Brett Bradley clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 56-51 |
| 05:39 | Alabama A&M | The rebound goes to Paul Price | 56-51 |
| 05:12 | Alabama A&M | Paul Price misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 56-51 |
| 05:10 | Cleveland State | Gary Gries grabs the board | 56-51 |
| 04:51 | Cleveland State | Brett Bradley hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 56-51 |
| 04:50 | Alabama A&M | James Galey grabs the defensive rebound | 56-51 |
| 04:25 | Alabama A&M | Arthur Hopkins knocks in the jumper from the right wing | 56-53 |
| 04:08 | Cleveland State | Woodrow Warren scores on a fadeaway from close range on a great pass from David Bennett | 58-53 |
| 03:42 | Alabama A&M | James Galey misses short on a floater from close range | 58-53 |
| 03:41 | Cleveland State | Albert Nadolski snags the defensive board | 58-53 |
| 03:41 | Cleveland State | Cleveland State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-53 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Mark Pitt (PG), Kyle Amos (SG), Daryl Dubois (C) Gary Gries, Brett Bradley, David Bennett | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Sam Connor (SF), Gregory Dacosta (PF) Joseph Dorrough, Arthur Hopkins | |
| 03:26 | Cleveland State | Albert Nadolski connects on the driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Daryl Dubois and he's hacked by Gregory Dacosta - foul #2 on Gregory Dacosta, team foul #8 | 60-53 |
| 03:26 | Cleveland State | Albert Nadolski misses the free throw | 60-53 |
| 03:26 | Alabama A&M | Gregory Dacosta pulls down the rebound | 60-53 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Mark Pitt (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Kyle Amos (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Woodrow Warren (fresh) 27 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Albert Nadolski (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Daryl Dubois (fresh) 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Alabama A&M | PG - Carl Brant (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Paul Price (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Sam Connor (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Gregory Dacosta (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - James Galey (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:05 | Alabama A&M | Paul Price misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 60-53 |
| 03:04 | Cleveland State | Mark Pitt gets the rebound | 60-53 |
| 02:44 | Cleveland State | A charge is called on Kyle Amos - foul #3 on Kyle Amos, team foul #5 | 60-53 |
| 02:22 | Alabama A&M | Carl Brant hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Albert Nadolski - foul #5 on Albert Nadolski, team foul #6 | 60-53 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Joshua Michael (C) Albert Nadolski | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | | |
| 02:22 | Alabama A&M | Carl Brant misses the 1st free throw | 60-53 |
| 02:22 | Alabama A&M | Carl Brant misses the 2nd free throw | 60-53 |
| 02:22 | Cleveland State | Joshua Michael pulls down the rebound | 60-53 |
| 01:59 | Cleveland State | Woodrow Warren scores on a driving attempt from the baseline set up by Mark Pitt | 62-53 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama A&M | Alabama A&M is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:34 | Alabama A&M | Carl Brant jams it set up by James Galey | 62-55 |
| 01:20 | Cleveland State | Kyle Amos clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 62-55 |
| 01:19 | Alabama A&M | Gregory Dacosta grabs the board | 62-55 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama A&M | Alabama A&M is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:06 | Alabama A&M | Carl Brant's floater is knocked away by Joshua Michael | 62-55 |
| 01:05 | Cleveland State | Kyle Amos pulls down the rebound | 62-55 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama A&M | Alabama A&M is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:53 | Cleveland State | Kyle Amos buries a jumper from the left wing | 64-55 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama A&M | Alabama A&M is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:45 | Alabama A&M | Paul Price connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Carl Brant | 64-58 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama A&M | Alabama A&M is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:42 | Cleveland State | Woodrow Warren is fouled in the backcourt by Paul Price - foul #5 on Paul Price, team foul #9 | 64-58 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Brett Bradley (SG), Melvin Rice (PF) Mark Pitt, Joshua Michael | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Ernest Hardy (SG), Joseph Dorrough (SF) Paul Price, Sam Connor | |
| 00:42 | Cleveland State | Woodrow Warren misses the 1st free throw | 64-58 |
| 00:42 | Alabama A&M | Gregory Dacosta snags the defensive board | 64-58 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama A&M | Alabama A&M is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:37 | Alabama A&M | James Galey can't connect on a turnaround from the right block | 64-58 |
| 00:36 | Alabama A&M | Joseph Dorrough grabs the offensive rebound | 64-58 |
| 00:34 | Alabama A&M | Joseph Dorrough buries a 3pt shot from straight away | 64-61 |
| 00:34 | Cleveland State | Cleveland State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 64-61 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Mark Pitt (PG) Brett Bradley | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | | |
| 00:31 | Cleveland State | Melvin Rice is fouled in the backcourt by Ernest Hardy - foul #4 on Ernest Hardy, team foul #10 | 64-61 |
| 00:31 | Cleveland State | Melvin Rice makes the 1st free throw | 65-61 |
| 00:31 | Cleveland State | Melvin Rice misses the 2nd free throw | 65-61 |
| 00:31 | Alabama A&M | Gregory Dacosta grabs the board | 65-61 |
| 00:26 | Alabama A&M | Carl Brant misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 65-61 |
| 00:25 | Cleveland State | Daryl Dubois pulls down the rebound | 65-61 |
| 00:24 | Cleveland State | Daryl Dubois is hacked by Carl Brant in the backcourt - foul #1 on Carl Brant, team foul #11 | 65-61 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Joshua Michael (C) Melvin Rice | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | | |
| 00:24 | Cleveland State | Daryl Dubois misses the 1st free throw | 65-61 |
| 00:24 | Cleveland State | Daryl Dubois makes the 2nd free throw | 66-61 |
| 00:20 | Alabama A&M | Carl Brant drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Ernest Hardy | 66-64 |
| 00:19 | Cleveland State | Woodrow Warren is hacked by Ernest Hardy in the backcourt - foul #5 on Ernest Hardy, team foul #12 | 66-64 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Sam Connor (SG) Ernest Hardy | |
| 00:19 | Cleveland State | Woodrow Warren makes the 1st free throw | 67-64 |
| 00:19 | Cleveland State | Woodrow Warren misses the 2nd free throw | 67-64 |
| 00:19 | Alabama A&M | Gregory Dacosta grabs the defensive rebound | 67-64 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama A&M | Alabama A&M is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:12 | Alabama A&M | Joseph Dorrough misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 67-64 |
| 00:10 | Cleveland State | Daryl Dubois grabs the defensive rebound | 67-64 |
| 00:09 | Cleveland State | Carl Brant is called for the reach on Daryl Dubois in the backcourt - foul #2 on Carl Brant, team foul #13 | 67-64 |
| 00:09 | Cleveland State | Daryl Dubois makes the 1st free throw | 68-64 |
| 00:09 | Cleveland State | Daryl Dubois makes the 2nd free throw | 69-64 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama A&M | Alabama A&M is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:03 | Alabama A&M | Joseph Dorrough misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 69-64 |
| 00:01 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Daryl Dubois | 69-64 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama A&M | Alabama A&M is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Cleveland State | Daryl Dubois runs out the clock | 69-64 |