| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Henry Fish (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Spruill (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Curtis McPartlin (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Erwin Ladouceur (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Brian Thatcher (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Kenneth Bright (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Scott Carroll (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Johnathan Clayton (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dustin Elrod (fresh) 2 pts. C - Richard Villalobos (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Detroit Mercy | Curtis McPartlin inbounds the ball | 39-40 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:49 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Spruill misses badly on a shot from the left side | 39-40 |
| 19:47 | Detroit Mercy | Curtis McPartlin gets the offensive rebound | 39-40 |
| 19:25 | Detroit Mercy | Henry Fish can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 39-40 |
| 19:23 | Detroit Mercy | Erwin Ladouceur tips it home | 41-40 |
| 19:16 | Cleveland State | Johnathan Clayton misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 41-40 |
| 19:14 | Detroit Mercy | Erwin Ladouceur gets the rebound | 41-40 |
| 18:53 | Detroit Mercy | Henry Fish misses short on a jumper from the left block | 41-40 |
| 18:52 | Detroit Mercy | Brian Thatcher tips it but misses | 41-40 |
| 18:51 | Cleveland State | Richard Villalobos gets the rebound | 41-40 |
| 18:35 | Cleveland State | Dustin Elrod is hacked by Brian Thatcher - foul #2 on Brian Thatcher, team foul #1 | 41-40 |
| 18:19 | Cleveland State | Dustin Elrod hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 41-40 |
| 18:18 | Cleveland State | Johnathan Clayton hits the follow up shot | 41-42 |
| 17:55 | Detroit Mercy | Curtis McPartlin is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Curtis McPartlin, team foul #2 | 41-42 |
| 17:39 | Cleveland State | Johnathan Clayton hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 41-42 |
| 17:38 | Cleveland State | Johnathan Clayton gets the offensive rebound | 41-42 |
| 17:23 | Cleveland State | Scott Carroll hits a 3 from the left corner set up by Kenneth Bright | 41-45 |
| 17:06 | Detroit Mercy | Erwin Ladouceur scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Brian Thatcher | 44-45 |
| 16:47 | Cleveland State | Erwin Ladouceur takes the ball from Richard Villalobos | 44-45 |
| 16:30 | Detroit Mercy | Curtis McPartlin can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 44-45 |
| 16:29 | Cleveland State | Dustin Elrod gets the rebound | 44-45 |
| 16:22 | Cleveland State | Robert Spruill steps in front of the Dustin Elrod pass | 44-45 |
| 16:04 | Detroit Mercy | Curtis McPartlin hits the finger roll set up by Henry Fish | 46-45 |
| 15:45 | Cleveland State | Kenneth Bright misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 46-45 |
| 15:44 | Detroit Mercy | Brian Thatcher snags the defensive board | 46-45 |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Henry Fish (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Spruill (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Curtis McPartlin (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Erwin Ladouceur (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Brian Thatcher (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Kenneth Bright (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Scott Carroll (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Johnathan Clayton (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. PF - Dustin Elrod (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Villalobos (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:30 | Detroit Mercy | Erwin Ladouceur is called for a charge - foul #2 on Erwin Ladouceur, team foul #3 | 46-45 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | David Barnes (PG), Allen Able (SG), Darrell Crespin (SF), Scott Beck (PF), Jeremy Rick (C) Henry Fish, Robert Spruill, Curtis McPartlin, Erwin Ladouceur, Brian Thatcher | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Alfonso Mendoza (PG), Stanley Kettler (SG), Gary Foushee (SF), Edward Weise (PF), Eric Kimbrough (C) Kenneth Bright, Scott Carroll, Johnathan Clayton, Dustin Elrod, Richard Villalobos | |
| 15:09 | Cleveland State | Edward Weise buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 46-48 |
| 14:55 | Detroit Mercy | The short jumper by Scott Beck is denied by Eric Kimbrough | 46-48 |
| 14:54 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Gary Foushee | 46-48 |
| 14:41 | Cleveland State | Scott Beck steals the ball from Stanley Kettler | 46-48 |
| 14:15 | Detroit Mercy | Scott Beck travels with the ball | 46-48 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Henry Fish (PG) Allen Able | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Johnathan Clayton (SF) Edward Weise | |
| 14:08 | Cleveland State | Stanley Kettler clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by David Barnes - foul #1 on David Barnes, team foul #4 | 46-48 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Dustin Elrod (PF) Eric Kimbrough | |
| 14:08 | Cleveland State | Stanley Kettler makes the 1st free throw | 46-49 |
| 14:08 | Cleveland State | Stanley Kettler misses the 2nd free throw | 46-49 |
| 14:08 | Detroit Mercy | Jeremy Rick pulls down the rebound | 46-49 |
| 14:03 | Detroit Mercy | David Barnes makes the shot from the left wing | 48-49 |
| 13:45 | Cleveland State | Johnathan Clayton clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 48-49 |
| 13:44 | Detroit Mercy | David Barnes pulls down the rebound | 48-49 |
| 13:32 | Detroit Mercy | Scott Beck's floater is tipped away by Gary Foushee | 48-49 |
| 13:31 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Alfonso Mendoza | 48-49 |
| 13:16 | Cleveland State | Gary Foushee lays it up and in | 48-51 |
| 12:58 | Detroit Mercy | Darrell Crespin misses badly on a turnaround in the paint but he's fouled by Dustin Elrod - foul #3 on Dustin Elrod, team foul #1 | 48-51 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Erwin Ladouceur (PF), Brian Thatcher (C) Scott Beck, Jeremy Rick | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Kenneth Bright (PG), Scott Carroll (SG), Richard Villalobos (C) Alfonso Mendoza, Stanley Kettler, Gary Foushee | |
| 12:58 | Detroit Mercy | Darrell Crespin misses the 1st free throw | 48-51 |
| 12:58 | Detroit Mercy | Darrell Crespin makes the 2nd free throw | 49-51 |
| 12:39 | Cleveland State | Kenneth Bright connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 49-54 |
| 12:22 | Detroit Mercy | Brian Thatcher hits a fadeaway from the left block set up by Henry Fish | 51-54 |
| 12:05 | Cleveland State | Brian Thatcher is called for the reach on Kenneth Bright - foul #3 on Brian Thatcher, team foul #5 | 51-54 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Allen Able (PG), Robert Spruill (SG), Curtis McPartlin (SF) Henry Fish, David Barnes, Darrell Crespin | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Edward Weise (PF) Dustin Elrod | |
| 12:00 | Cleveland State | Johnathan Clayton is called for a charge - foul #3 on Johnathan Clayton, team foul #2 | 51-54 |
| 11:37 | Detroit Mercy | Allen Able connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Robert Spruill | 54-54 |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Allen Able (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Robert Spruill (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Curtis McPartlin (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Erwin Ladouceur (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Brian Thatcher (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Kenneth Bright (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SG - Scott Carroll (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Johnathan Clayton (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Edward Weise (fresh) 5 pts. C - Richard Villalobos (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:15 | Cleveland State | Edward Weise can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 54-54 |
| 11:14 | Detroit Mercy | Curtis McPartlin grabs the board | 54-54 |
| 10:56 | Detroit Mercy | Allen Able is denied on a dunk by Edward Weise | 54-54 |
| 10:55 | Cleveland State | Johnathan Clayton grabs the defensive rebound | 54-54 |
| 10:48 | Cleveland State | Edward Weise misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 54-54 |
| 10:46 | Detroit Mercy | Brian Thatcher grabs the board | 54-54 |
| 10:34 | Detroit Mercy | Erwin Ladouceur throws it down set up by Allen Able and he's fouled by Edward Weise - foul #2 on Edward Weise, team foul #3 | 56-54 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Henry Fish (PG), Darrell Crespin (C) Allen Able, Brian Thatcher | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Gary Foushee (SF), Dustin Elrod (PF) Johnathan Clayton, Edward Weise | |
| 10:34 | Detroit Mercy | Erwin Ladouceur misses the free throw | 56-54 |
| 10:34 | Cleveland State | Richard Villalobos snags the defensive board | 56-54 |
| 10:19 | Cleveland State | Kenneth Bright scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Gary Foushee | 56-57 |
| 09:57 | Detroit Mercy | Darrell Crespin misses short on a jumper from the left block | 56-57 |
| 09:55 | Cleveland State | Scott Carroll gets the rebound | 56-57 |
| 09:41 | Cleveland State | Richard Villalobos misses the shot from the left side | 56-57 |
| 09:39 | Cleveland State | Kenneth Bright grabs the offensive board | 56-57 |
| 09:24 | Cleveland State | The jump hook by Scott Carroll is blocked by Darrell Crespin | 56-57 |
| 09:22 | Detroit Mercy | The rebound goes to Darrell Crespin | 56-57 |
| 09:02 | Detroit Mercy | Erwin Ladouceur misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 56-57 |
| 09:00 | Cleveland State | Gary Foushee grabs the defensive rebound | 56-57 |
| 08:53 | Cleveland State | Scott Carroll clanks a jumper near the basket but the foul's on Robert Spruill - foul #2 on Robert Spruill, team foul #6 | 56-57 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | David Barnes (SG), Scott Beck (SF), Daniel Jay (PF), Brian Thatcher (C) Robert Spruill, Curtis McPartlin, Erwin Ladouceur, Darrell Crespin | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Alfonso Mendoza (PG), Johnathan Clayton (SF) Kenneth Bright, Richard Villalobos | |
| 08:53 | Cleveland State | Scott Carroll misses the 1st free throw | 56-57 |
| 08:53 | Cleveland State | Scott Carroll makes the 2nd free throw | 56-58 |
| 08:27 | Detroit Mercy | Brian Thatcher can't finish the layup | 56-58 |
| 08:26 | Detroit Mercy | Brian Thatcher pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-58 |
| 08:19 | Detroit Mercy | Scott Beck drills a jumper from the left block on a nice dish by David Barnes and he's fouled by Dustin Elrod - foul #4 on Dustin Elrod, team foul #4 | 58-58 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Stanley Kettler (SG), Edward Weise (PF), Eric Kimbrough (C) Scott Carroll, Dustin Elrod, Gary Foushee | |
| 08:19 | Detroit Mercy | Scott Beck makes the free throw | 59-58 |
| 07:57 | Cleveland State | Johnathan Clayton drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 59-61 |
| 07:48 | Detroit Mercy | Alfonso Mendoza steals the ball from Scott Beck | 59-61 |
| 07:27 | Cleveland State | Daniel Jay steps in front of the Alfonso Mendoza pass | 59-61 |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Henry Fish (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - David Barnes (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Scott Beck (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Daniel Jay (fresh) C - Brian Thatcher (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Alfonso Mendoza (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Stanley Kettler (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Johnathan Clayton (fresh) 16 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Edward Weise (fresh) 5 pts. C - Eric Kimbrough (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 06:59 | Detroit Mercy | David Barnes misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 59-61 |
| 06:58 | Detroit Mercy | David Barnes snags the offensive board | 59-61 |
| 06:49 | Detroit Mercy | Scott Beck hits the finger roll on a great pass from Henry Fish | 61-61 |
| 06:30 | Cleveland State | Edward Weise scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 61-64 |
| 06:15 | Detroit Mercy | Alfonso Mendoza steals it from David Barnes | 61-64 |
| 05:53 | Cleveland State | Alfonso Mendoza comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 61-64 |
| 05:52 | Detroit Mercy | The rebound goes to David Barnes | 61-64 |
| 05:52 | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-64 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Robert Spruill (SG), Curtis McPartlin (SF), Erwin Ladouceur (PF) David Barnes, Scott Beck, Daniel Jay | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Kenneth Bright (PG), Scott Carroll (SG), Dustin Elrod (PF), Richard Villalobos (C) Alfonso Mendoza, Stanley Kettler, Edward Weise, Eric Kimbrough | |
| 05:34 | Detroit Mercy | Erwin Ladouceur is hacked by Scott Carroll - foul #3 on Scott Carroll, team foul #5 | 61-64 |
| 05:14 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Spruill misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 61-64 |
| 05:12 | Cleveland State | Richard Villalobos grabs the board | 61-64 |
| 04:54 | Cleveland State | Scott Carroll buries a fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Kenneth Bright | 61-66 |
| 04:40 | Detroit Mercy | Henry Fish misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 61-66 |
| 04:38 | Detroit Mercy | Erwin Ladouceur can't tip it in | 61-66 |
| 04:36 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Richard Villalobos | 61-66 |
| 04:17 | Cleveland State | Scott Carroll hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 61-66 |
| 04:15 | Detroit Mercy | Erwin Ladouceur gets the rebound | 61-66 |
| 03:56 | Detroit Mercy | Brian Thatcher's pass is intercepted by Dustin Elrod | 61-66 |
| 03:38 | Cleveland State | Scott Carroll hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Dustin Elrod | 61-69 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:22 | Detroit Mercy | Curtis McPartlin scores on a fadeaway from the left wing | 63-69 |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Henry Fish (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. SG - Robert Spruill (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Curtis McPartlin (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Erwin Ladouceur (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Brian Thatcher (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Kenneth Bright (fresh) 16 pts. 5 ast. SG - Scott Carroll (fresh) 14 pts. 3 pf. SF - Johnathan Clayton (fresh) 16 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Dustin Elrod (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Richard Villalobos (fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 03:02 | Cleveland State | Johnathan Clayton clanks a floater from the left wing | 63-69 |
| 03:00 | Cleveland State | Dustin Elrod grabs the offensive rebound | 63-69 |
| 02:42 | Cleveland State | Johnathan Clayton scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Dustin Elrod | 63-72 |
| 02:24 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Spruill hits a jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Henry Fish and he's fouled by Richard Villalobos - foul #2 on Richard Villalobos, team foul #6 | 65-72 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | David Barnes (PG), Darrell Crespin (SF), Scott Beck (PF), Jeremy Rick (C) Henry Fish, Curtis McPartlin, Erwin Ladouceur, Brian Thatcher | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Alfonso Mendoza (PG), Stanley Kettler (SG), Gary Foushee (PF), Eric Kimbrough (C) Kenneth Bright, Scott Carroll, Dustin Elrod, Richard Villalobos | |
| 02:24 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Spruill misses the free throw | 65-72 |
| 02:24 | Cleveland State | Gary Foushee pulls down the rebound | 65-72 |
| 02:24 | Cleveland State | Cleveland State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-72 |
| 02:14 | Cleveland State | Stanley Kettler comes up short on the turnaround from close range | 65-72 |
| 02:13 | Cleveland State | Eric Kimbrough hits the follow up shot | 65-74 |
| 02:13 | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 65-74 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Henry Fish (PG), Curtis McPartlin (SF), Erwin Ladouceur (PF) David Barnes, Scott Beck, Jeremy Rick | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Kenneth Bright (PG), Scott Carroll (SG), Dustin Elrod (PF), Richard Villalobos (C) Alfonso Mendoza, Stanley Kettler, Gary Foushee, Eric Kimbrough | |
| 01:55 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Spruill misses the lay-in | 65-74 |
| 01:54 | Detroit Mercy | Erwin Ladouceur tips it in | 67-74 |
| 01:36 | Cleveland State | Scott Carroll comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 67-74 |
| 01:34 | Detroit Mercy | The rebound goes to Erwin Ladouceur | 67-74 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:13 | Detroit Mercy | Darrell Crespin makes the floater near the basket on a nice dish by Henry Fish | 69-74 |
| 00:46 | Cleveland State | Scott Carroll makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Kenneth Bright | 69-77 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:40 | Detroit Mercy | Darrell Crespin buries a 3pt shot from the left corner | 72-77 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:38 | Cleveland State | Kenneth Bright is hacked by Henry Fish in the backcourt - foul #2 on Henry Fish, team foul #7 | 72-77 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Brian Thatcher (C) Darrell Crespin | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 00:38 | Cleveland State | Kenneth Bright misses the 1st free throw | 72-77 |
| 00:38 | Detroit Mercy | Erwin Ladouceur snags the defensive board | 72-77 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:34 | Detroit Mercy | The short jumper by Brian Thatcher is denied by Dustin Elrod | 72-77 |
| 00:32 | Cleveland State | Johnathan Clayton grabs the defensive rebound | 72-77 |
| 00:29 | Cleveland State | Johnathan Clayton is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Spruill - foul #3 on Robert Spruill, team foul #8 | 72-77 |
| 00:29 | Cleveland State | Johnathan Clayton misses the 1st free throw | 72-77 |
| 00:29 | Detroit Mercy | Erwin Ladouceur grabs the defensive rebound | 72-77 |
| 00:21 | Detroit Mercy | Henry Fish comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 72-77 |
| 00:20 | Cleveland State | Dustin Elrod grabs the board | 72-77 |
| 00:19 | Cleveland State | Henry Fish is called for the reach on Dustin Elrod in the backcourt - foul #3 on Henry Fish, team foul #9 | 72-77 |
| 00:19 | Cleveland State | Dustin Elrod makes the 1st free throw | 72-78 |
| 00:19 | Cleveland State | Dustin Elrod makes the 2nd free throw | 72-79 |
| 00:13 | Detroit Mercy | Richard Villalobos steals it from Henry Fish | 72-79 |
| 00:12 | Cleveland State | Scott Carroll is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Spruill - foul #4 on Robert Spruill, team foul #10 | 72-79 |
| 00:12 | Cleveland State | Scott Carroll makes the 1st free throw | 72-80 |
| 00:12 | Cleveland State | Scott Carroll misses the 2nd free throw | 72-80 |
| 00:12 | Detroit Mercy | Curtis McPartlin snags the defensive board | 72-80 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:06 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Spruill can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 72-80 |
| 00:05 | Cleveland State | Dustin Elrod gets the rebound | 72-80 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Cleveland State | Kenneth Bright runs out the clock | 72-80 |