| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Tony Heath (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SG - Bob Dunn (fresh) 10 pts. SF - James Stark (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Sanford Shipton (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - Antonio Hendren (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Paul Palmer (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - William Mitchel (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Leon Werner (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Joshua Olvera (fresh) 8 reb. C - James Jones (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | South Alabama | Leon Werner inbounds the ball | 38-42 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| 19:37 | South Alabama | William Mitchel throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-42 |
| 19:19 | Cleveland State | Tony Heath's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-42 |
| 19:07 | South Alabama | Paul Palmer hits a fadeaway from the right wing | 38-44 |
| 19:05 | Cleveland State | James Stark is hacked by Leon Werner in the backcourt - foul #2 on Leon Werner, team foul #1 | 38-44 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Darko Sumeriski (PF) James Jones | |
| 18:40 | Cleveland State | Bob Dunn misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 38-44 |
| 18:39 | Cleveland State | Antonio Hendren tips it back up and in | 40-44 |
| 18:33 | South Alabama | Paul Palmer misses short on a floater from the left side | 40-44 |
| 18:32 | South Alabama | Paul Palmer can't tip it in | 40-44 |
| 18:31 | Cleveland State | Tony Heath gets the rebound | 40-44 |
| 18:02 | Cleveland State | Bob Dunn is whistled for traveling | 40-44 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Mark Stanfield (PG), Jason Nuzenski (SG), Fred Moro (SF), Vernon Holcomb (C) Tony Heath, Bob Dunn, James Stark, Antonio Hendren | |
| Subs | South Alabama | George Lederman (PG), James Jones (C) Paul Palmer, Joshua Olvera | |
| 17:41 | South Alabama | William Mitchel hits a shot from just outside the lane set up by George Lederman | 40-46 |
| 17:37 | Cleveland State | William Mitchel steals the ball from Mark Stanfield in the backcourt | 40-46 |
| 17:24 | South Alabama | George Lederman can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 40-46 |
| 17:23 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Vernon Holcomb | 40-46 |
| 17:20 | Cleveland State | George Lederman is called for the reach on Jason Nuzenski in the backcourt - foul #4 on George Lederman, team foul #2 | 40-46 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Joshua Olvera (PF) Darko Sumeriski | |
| 17:06 | Cleveland State | Mark Stanfield loses the dribble to Joshua Olvera | 40-46 |
| 16:59 | South Alabama | George Lederman hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 40-46 |
| 16:57 | South Alabama | James Jones grabs the offensive rebound | 40-46 |
| 16:41 | South Alabama | Leon Werner hits the finger roll | 40-48 |
| 16:16 | Cleveland State | Mark Stanfield comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 40-48 |
| 16:15 | Cleveland State | The offensive rebound goes to Fred Moro | 40-48 |
| 15:56 | Cleveland State | Mark Stanfield can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 40-48 |
| 15:54 | South Alabama | The rebound goes to Joshua Olvera | 40-48 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Mark Stanfield (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jason Nuzenski (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Fred Moro (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - Sanford Shipton (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - Vernon Holcomb (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - George Lederman (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - William Mitchel (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Leon Werner (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Joshua Olvera (tiring) 9 reb. C - James Jones (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:49 | South Alabama | George Lederman scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 40-51 |
| 15:47 | Cleveland State | Jason Nuzenski's pass is intercepted by William Mitchel in the backcourt | 40-51 |
| 15:35 | South Alabama | George Lederman is whistled for traveling | 40-51 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Tony Heath (PG), Bob Dunn (SG), Woodrow Dickison (SF), James Stark (PF), Antonio Hendren (C) Mark Stanfield, Jason Nuzenski, Fred Moro, Sanford Shipton, Vernon Holcomb | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Paul Palmer (PG), Darko Sumeriski (SF), Daniel Carlson (PF) George Lederman, Leon Werner, Joshua Olvera | |
| 15:16 | Cleveland State | Bob Dunn comes up short on the turnaround from the right block but the foul's on William Mitchel - foul #1 on William Mitchel, team foul #3 | 40-51 |
| 15:16 | Cleveland State | Bob Dunn misses the 1st free throw | 40-51 |
| 15:16 | Cleveland State | Bob Dunn makes the 2nd free throw | 41-51 |
| 15:09 | South Alabama | Darko Sumeriski can't connect on a jumper from the baseline | 41-51 |
| 15:07 | South Alabama | The offensive rebound goes to Darko Sumeriski | 41-51 |
| 14:59 | South Alabama | Daniel Carlson misses short on a floater in the paint but the foul's on James Stark - foul #1 on James Stark, team foul #1 | 41-51 |
| 14:59 | South Alabama | Daniel Carlson makes the 1st free throw | 41-52 |
| 14:59 | South Alabama | Daniel Carlson misses the 2nd free throw | 41-52 |
| 14:59 | Cleveland State | Antonio Hendren gets the rebound | 41-52 |
| 14:55 | Cleveland State | Woodrow Dickison throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 41-52 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Sanford Shipton (PF) James Stark | |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| 14:48 | South Alabama | Paul Palmer clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 41-52 |
| 14:47 | Cleveland State | Sanford Shipton grabs the defensive rebound | 41-52 |
| 14:23 | Cleveland State | Paul Palmer steals the ball from Sanford Shipton | 41-52 |
| 14:08 | South Alabama | William Mitchel misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 41-52 |
| 14:06 | Cleveland State | Sanford Shipton grabs the board | 41-52 |
| 14:00 | Cleveland State | Paul Palmer is called for the reach on Antonio Hendren - foul #4 on Paul Palmer, team foul #4 | 41-52 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Nicolas Richardson (PG), Daniel Baugher (SF), Vernon Holcomb (PF) Tony Heath, Woodrow Dickison, Sanford Shipton | |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| 13:52 | Cleveland State | Daniel Baugher clanks a jumper in the lane but he's hacked by Darko Sumeriski - foul #3 on Darko Sumeriski, team foul #5 | 41-52 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Leon Werner (SF), Joshua Olvera (C) Darko Sumeriski, James Jones | |
| 13:52 | Cleveland State | Daniel Baugher makes the 1st free throw | 42-52 |
| 13:52 | Cleveland State | Daniel Baugher makes the 2nd free throw | 43-52 |
| 13:38 | South Alabama | William Mitchel hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Bob Dunn - foul #2 on Bob Dunn, team foul #2 | 43-52 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | James Stark (PF) Vernon Holcomb | |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| 13:38 | South Alabama | William Mitchel misses the 1st free throw | 43-52 |
| 13:38 | South Alabama | William Mitchel misses the 2nd free throw | 43-52 |
| 13:38 | Cleveland State | Antonio Hendren pulls down the rebound | 43-52 |
| 13:33 | Cleveland State | Bob Dunn loses the ball out of bounds | 43-52 |
| 13:31 | South Alabama | Paul Palmer is fouled in the backcourt by Nicolas Richardson - foul #3 on Nicolas Richardson, team foul #3 | 43-52 |
| 13:14 | South Alabama | Paul Palmer travels with the ball | 43-52 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Mark Stanfield (PG) Bob Dunn | |
| Subs | South Alabama | George Lederman (PG) Paul Palmer | |
| 13:01 | Cleveland State | Nicolas Richardson is denied on a layup by Leon Werner | 43-52 |
| 13:00 | South Alabama | George Lederman grabs the board | 43-52 |
| 12:55 | South Alabama | William Mitchel drills a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Daniel Carlson | 43-55 |
| 12:35 | Cleveland State | Mark Stanfield misses the floater from the right side but he's fouled by William Mitchel - foul #2 on William Mitchel, team foul #6 | 43-55 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Bob Dunn (SG), Woodrow Dickison (SF), Sanford Shipton (PF), Vernon Holcomb (C) Nicolas Richardson, Daniel Baugher, James Stark, Antonio Hendren | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Paul Palmer (PG), Darko Sumeriski (SF), James Jones (C) George Lederman, Leon Werner, Joshua Olvera | |
| 12:35 | Cleveland State | Mark Stanfield makes the 1st free throw | 44-55 |
| 12:35 | Cleveland State | Mark Stanfield makes the 2nd free throw | 45-55 |
| 12:21 | South Alabama | William Mitchel can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 45-55 |
| 12:19 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Vernon Holcomb | 45-55 |
| 12:04 | Cleveland State | Darko Sumeriski picks off the pass by Vernon Holcomb | 45-55 |
| 11:52 | South Alabama | The jump hook by James Jones is blocked by Sanford Shipton | 45-55 |
| 11:51 | Cleveland State | Sanford Shipton gets the rebound | 45-55 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Mark Stanfield (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Bob Dunn (fairly fresh) 11 pts. SF - Woodrow Dickison (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Sanford Shipton (tiring) 6 pts. 8 reb. 4 blk. C - Vernon Holcomb (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Paul Palmer (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SG - William Mitchel (tired) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Darko Sumeriski (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Daniel Carlson (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - James Jones (tired) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:31 | Cleveland State | Mark Stanfield is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Bob Dunn | 47-55 |
| 11:17 | South Alabama | Daniel Carlson misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 47-55 |
| 11:16 | Cleveland State | Sanford Shipton gets the rebound | 47-55 |
| 11:09 | Cleveland State | Mark Stanfield is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #2 on Mark Stanfield, team foul #4 | 47-55 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Tony Heath (PG), Jason Nuzenski (SG), Daniel Baugher (SF), Fred Moro (PF), Antonio Hendren (C) Mark Stanfield, Bob Dunn, Woodrow Dickison, Sanford Shipton, Vernon Holcomb | |
| Subs | South Alabama | George Lederman (PG), Leon Werner (SF), Joshua Olvera (C) Paul Palmer, Darko Sumeriski, James Jones | |
| 10:59 | South Alabama | The 3pt attempt by George Lederman is denied by Tony Heath | 47-55 |
| 10:58 | South Alabama | The offensive rebound goes to Joshua Olvera | 47-55 |
| 10:44 | South Alabama | William Mitchel is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on William Mitchel, team foul #7 | 47-55 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | James Stark (C) Antonio Hendren | |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| 10:31 | Cleveland State | Joshua Olvera takes the ball from Daniel Baugher | 47-55 |
| 10:18 | South Alabama | Joshua Olvera is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Joshua Olvera, team foul #8 | 47-55 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Sanford Shipton (PF), Antonio Hendren (C) Daniel Baugher, Fred Moro | |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| 10:04 | Cleveland State | Jason Nuzenski scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Sanford Shipton | 49-55 |
| 09:55 | South Alabama | George Lederman connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 49-58 |
| 09:53 | Cleveland State | Daniel Carlson picks off the pass by Jason Nuzenski in the backcourt | 49-58 |
| 09:44 | South Alabama | George Lederman is fouled on the floor by Tony Heath - foul #1 on Tony Heath, team foul #5 | 49-58 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Nicolas Richardson (SG), Woodrow Dickison (SF) Jason Nuzenski, James Stark | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Darko Sumeriski (SF), James Jones (C) Leon Werner, Joshua Olvera | |
| 09:34 | South Alabama | Nicolas Richardson picks off the pass by Daniel Carlson | 49-58 |
| 09:14 | Cleveland State | Sanford Shipton makes the jump hook in the lane | 51-58 |
| 09:14 | South Alabama | South Alabama calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 51-58 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Bob Dunn (SG), Daniel Baugher (SF), Fred Moro (PF), James Stark (C) Nicolas Richardson, Woodrow Dickison, Sanford Shipton, Antonio Hendren | |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| 08:57 | South Alabama | William Mitchel buries a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by George Lederman | 51-60 |
| 08:53 | Cleveland State | Tony Heath is fouled in the backcourt by George Lederman - foul #5 on George Lederman, team foul #9 | 51-60 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Paul Palmer (PG), Joshua Olvera (C) George Lederman, James Jones | |
| 08:53 | Cleveland State | Tony Heath makes the 1st free throw | 52-60 |
| 08:53 | Cleveland State | Tony Heath misses the 2nd free throw | 52-60 |
| 08:53 | South Alabama | Joshua Olvera gets the rebound | 52-60 |
| 08:40 | South Alabama | Paul Palmer misses long on a jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Tony Heath - foul #2 on Tony Heath, team foul #6 | 52-60 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Mark Stanfield (PG), Vernon Holcomb (PF) Tony Heath, James Stark | |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| 08:40 | South Alabama | Paul Palmer makes the 1st free throw | 52-61 |
| 08:40 | South Alabama | Paul Palmer misses the 2nd free throw | 52-61 |
| 08:40 | Cleveland State | Fred Moro grabs the defensive rebound | 52-61 |
| 08:24 | Cleveland State | Vernon Holcomb is hacked by Daniel Carlson - foul #4 on Daniel Carlson, team foul #10 | 52-61 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Leon Werner (SF) Daniel Carlson | |
| 08:24 | Cleveland State | Vernon Holcomb makes the 1st free throw | 53-61 |
| 08:24 | Cleveland State | Vernon Holcomb makes the 2nd free throw | 54-61 |
| 08:07 | South Alabama | Darko Sumeriski comes up short on the shot from the left block | 54-61 |
| 08:05 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Daniel Baugher | 54-61 |
| 07:59 | Cleveland State | Bob Dunn misses badly on a shot from the right wing but the foul's on William Mitchel - foul #4 on William Mitchel, team foul #11 | 54-61 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Woodrow Dickison (SF), Sanford Shipton (PF), James Stark (C) Daniel Baugher, Vernon Holcomb, Fred Moro | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Daniel Carlson (PF) Darko Sumeriski | |
| 07:59 | Cleveland State | Bob Dunn makes the 1st free throw | 55-61 |
| 07:59 | Cleveland State | Bob Dunn makes the 2nd free throw | 56-61 |
| 07:47 | South Alabama | Paul Palmer hits a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 56-63 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Mark Stanfield (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Bob Dunn (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Woodrow Dickison (fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Sanford Shipton (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. 4 blk. C - James Stark (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Paul Palmer (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SG - William Mitchel (very tired) 14 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Leon Werner (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Daniel Carlson (tired) 3 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Joshua Olvera (tiring) 11 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:29 | Cleveland State | Bob Dunn is open and scores on a floater from the left side set up by Mark Stanfield | 58-63 |
| 07:15 | South Alabama | James Stark is called for the reach on Joshua Olvera - foul #2 on James Stark, team foul #7 | 58-63 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Nicolas Richardson (PG), Jason Nuzenski (SG), Vernon Holcomb (C) Mark Stanfield, Bob Dunn, James Stark | |
| Subs | South Alabama | James Jones (C) Daniel Carlson | |
| 07:15 | South Alabama | Joshua Olvera makes the 1st free throw | 58-64 |
| 07:15 | South Alabama | Joshua Olvera makes the 2nd free throw | 58-65 |
| 07:13 | Cleveland State | Nicolas Richardson is hacked by Paul Palmer in the backcourt - foul #5 on Paul Palmer, team foul #12 | 58-65 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | South Alabama | James Chung (PG), Darko Sumeriski (PF) Paul Palmer, Joshua Olvera | |
| 07:13 | Cleveland State | Nicolas Richardson misses the 1st free throw | 58-65 |
| 07:13 | Cleveland State | Nicolas Richardson makes the 2nd free throw | 59-65 |
| 06:52 | South Alabama | Darko Sumeriski is called for traveling | 59-65 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Tony Heath (PG), Daniel Baugher (SF), Antonio Hendren (C) Nicolas Richardson, Woodrow Dickison, Sanford Shipton | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Daniel Carlson (PF) Leon Werner | |
| 06:49 | Cleveland State | Tony Heath is hacked by Daniel Carlson in the backcourt - foul #5 on Daniel Carlson, team foul #13 | 59-65 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Joshua Olvera (PF) Daniel Carlson | |
| 06:49 | Cleveland State | Tony Heath makes the 1st free throw | 60-65 |
| 06:49 | Cleveland State | Tony Heath makes the 2nd free throw | 61-65 |
| 06:32 | South Alabama | Darko Sumeriski misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 61-65 |
| 06:30 | South Alabama | Darko Sumeriski pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-65 |
| 06:25 | South Alabama | Darko Sumeriski connects on the floater from the left block | 61-67 |
| 06:09 | Cleveland State | Antonio Hendren misses badly on a floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by James Jones - foul #2 on James Jones, team foul #14 | 61-67 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Bob Dunn (SG), Fred Moro (PF) Jason Nuzenski, Vernon Holcomb | |
| Subs | South Alabama | George Maynard (PG), Leon Werner (SF) James Chung, Joshua Olvera | |
| 06:09 | Cleveland State | Antonio Hendren makes the 1st free throw | 62-67 |
| 06:09 | Cleveland State | Antonio Hendren makes the 2nd free throw | 63-67 |
| 05:50 | South Alabama | Leon Werner hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 63-67 |
| 05:48 | South Alabama | William Mitchel gets the offensive rebound | 63-67 |
| 05:33 | South Alabama | George Maynard clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 63-67 |
| 05:32 | South Alabama | Leon Werner snags the offensive board | 63-67 |
| 05:18 | South Alabama | Darko Sumeriski clanks a runner in the lane but he's fouled by Daniel Baugher - foul #4 on Daniel Baugher, team foul #8 | 63-67 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Mark Stanfield (PG), Woodrow Dickison (SF), Sanford Shipton (PF), James Stark (C) Tony Heath, Daniel Baugher, Fred Moro, Antonio Hendren | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Joshua Olvera (PF) George Maynard | |
| 05:18 | South Alabama | Darko Sumeriski misses the 1st free throw | 63-67 |
| 05:18 | South Alabama | Darko Sumeriski misses the 2nd free throw | 63-67 |
| 05:18 | Cleveland State | James Stark snags the defensive board | 63-67 |
| 04:54 | Cleveland State | Woodrow Dickison connects on the jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by James Stark | 65-67 |
| 04:37 | South Alabama | William Mitchel throws a bad pass out of bounds | 65-67 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Jason Nuzenski (SG) Bob Dunn | |
| Subs | South Alabama | James Chung (PG) Darko Sumeriski | |
| 04:19 | Cleveland State | James Stark is hacked by James Jones - foul #3 on James Jones, team foul #15 | 65-67 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Vernon Holcomb (C) Woodrow Dickison | |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| 04:19 | Cleveland State | James Stark makes the 1st free throw | 66-67 |
| 04:19 | Cleveland State | James Stark makes the 2nd free throw | 67-67 |
| 04:01 | South Alabama | Leon Werner lays it up and in on a nice dish by James Chung and he's hacked by Vernon Holcomb - foul #2 on Vernon Holcomb, team foul #9 | 67-69 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Woodrow Dickison (SF) James Stark | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Darko Sumeriski (SF) James Chung | |
| 04:01 | South Alabama | Leon Werner misses the free throw | 67-69 |
| 04:01 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Vernon Holcomb | 67-69 |
| 03:48 | Cleveland State | Sanford Shipton hits the front of the rim on the floater from the baseline | 67-69 |
| 03:47 | Cleveland State | Jason Nuzenski grabs the offensive rebound | 67-69 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Mark Stanfield (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jason Nuzenski (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Woodrow Dickison (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Sanford Shipton (tiring) 8 pts. 9 reb. 4 blk. C - Vernon Holcomb (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Leon Werner (tired) 10 pts. 6 reb. SG - William Mitchel (very tired) 14 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Darko Sumeriski (tiring) 11 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Joshua Olvera (tired) 2 pts. 11 reb. 2 stl. C - James Jones (very tired) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:35 | Cleveland State | Woodrow Dickison banks in the layup on a great pass from Jason Nuzenski | 69-69 |
| 03:22 | South Alabama | The short jumper by Darko Sumeriski is denied by Sanford Shipton | 69-69 |
| 03:21 | Cleveland State | Vernon Holcomb gets the rebound | 69-69 |
| 03:08 | Cleveland State | Sanford Shipton misses badly on the uncontested turnaround from the right block | 69-69 |
| 03:06 | South Alabama | Darko Sumeriski snags the defensive board | 69-69 |
| 03:00 | South Alabama | William Mitchel comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 69-69 |
| 02:58 | Cleveland State | Woodrow Dickison snags the defensive board | 69-69 |
| 02:58 | Cleveland State | Cleveland State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-69 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Tony Heath (PG), Bob Dunn (SG), Daniel Baugher (SF), Fred Moro (PF), James Stark (C) Mark Stanfield, Jason Nuzenski, Woodrow Dickison, Sanford Shipton, Vernon Holcomb | |
| Subs | South Alabama | James Chung (PG) Leon Werner | |
| 02:45 | Cleveland State | James Stark misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 69-69 |
| 02:44 | Cleveland State | Tony Heath tips it home | 71-69 |
| 02:44 | South Alabama | South Alabama calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 71-69 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Vernon Holcomb (PF) James Stark | |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| 02:35 | South Alabama | James Chung misses the 3 from straight away | 71-69 |
| 02:34 | Cleveland State | Fred Moro pulls down the rebound | 71-69 |
| 02:27 | Cleveland State | Joshua Olvera picks off the pass by Tony Heath | 71-69 |
| 02:25 | South Alabama | Bob Dunn steals the ball from James Chung in the backcourt | 71-69 |
| 02:25 | Cleveland State | Cleveland State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 71-69 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Woodrow Dickison (SF), Antonio Hendren (C) Daniel Baugher, Fred Moro | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Leon Werner (SF) Darko Sumeriski | |
| 02:08 | Cleveland State | Tony Heath blows the layup | 71-69 |
| 02:07 | Cleveland State | Vernon Holcomb hits the follow up shot | 73-69 |
| 02:07 | South Alabama | South Alabama calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 73-69 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Sanford Shipton (PF) Vernon Holcomb | |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| 01:53 | South Alabama | Leon Werner is called for traveling | 73-69 |
| 01:46 | Cleveland State | Tony Heath knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing set up by Bob Dunn | 75-69 |
| 01:30 | South Alabama | William Mitchel misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 75-69 |
| 01:28 | Cleveland State | Antonio Hendren pulls down the rebound | 75-69 |
| 01:23 | Cleveland State | Antonio Hendren is whistled for traveling | 75-69 |
| 01:23 | South Alabama | South Alabama calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 75-69 |
| 01:05 | South Alabama | William Mitchel can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 75-69 |
| 01:03 | Cleveland State | Antonio Hendren snags the defensive board | 75-69 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| 00:59 | Cleveland State | William Mitchel is called for the reach on Bob Dunn - foul #5 on William Mitchel, team foul #16 | 75-69 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Vernon Holcomb (PF) Sanford Shipton | |
| Subs | South Alabama | George Maynard (SG) William Mitchel | |
| 00:59 | Cleveland State | Bob Dunn misses the 1st free throw | 75-69 |
| 00:59 | Cleveland State | Bob Dunn makes the 2nd free throw | 76-69 |
| 00:42 | South Alabama | Leon Werner misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 76-69 |
| 00:41 | South Alabama | Joshua Olvera snags the offensive board | 76-69 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| 00:39 | South Alabama | James Jones's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 76-69 |
| 00:36 | Cleveland State | George Maynard is called for the reach on Bob Dunn in the backcourt - foul #1 on George Maynard, team foul #17 | 76-69 |
| 00:36 | Cleveland State | Bob Dunn misses the 1st free throw | 76-69 |
| 00:36 | Cleveland State | Bob Dunn makes the 2nd free throw | 77-69 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| 00:29 | South Alabama | James Chung connects on the 3pt shot from straight away | 77-72 |
| 00:26 | Cleveland State | Bob Dunn is fouled in the backcourt by George Maynard - foul #2 on George Maynard, team foul #18 | 77-72 |
| 00:26 | Cleveland State | Bob Dunn makes the 1st free throw | 78-72 |
| 00:26 | Cleveland State | Bob Dunn makes the 2nd free throw | 79-72 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| 00:23 | South Alabama | James Chung double dribbles in the backcourt | 79-72 |
| 00:21 | Cleveland State | Bob Dunn is fouled on the floor by George Maynard - foul #3 on George Maynard, team foul #19 | 79-72 |
| 00:21 | Cleveland State | Bob Dunn makes the 1st free throw | 80-72 |
| 00:21 | Cleveland State | Bob Dunn makes the 2nd free throw | 81-72 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| 00:16 | South Alabama | George Maynard comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 81-72 |
| 00:14 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Antonio Hendren | 81-72 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-4) | |
| 00:13 | Cleveland State | Antonio Hendren is hacked by James Chung in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Chung, team foul #20 | 81-72 |
| 00:13 | Cleveland State | Antonio Hendren makes the 1st free throw | 82-72 |
| 00:13 | Cleveland State | Antonio Hendren makes the 2nd free throw | 83-72 |
| 00:06 | South Alabama | Joshua Olvera comes up short on the shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Vernon Holcomb - foul #3 on Vernon Holcomb, team foul #10 | 83-72 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Mark Stanfield (PG), Jason Nuzenski (SG), Daniel Baugher (SF), Fred Moro (C) Tony Heath, Bob Dunn, Woodrow Dickison, Antonio Hendren | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Darko Sumeriski (PF) James Chung | |
| 00:06 | South Alabama | Joshua Olvera makes the 1st free throw | 83-73 |
| 00:06 | South Alabama | Joshua Olvera misses the 2nd free throw | 83-73 |
| 00:06 | South Alabama | Darko Sumeriski gets the offensive rebound | 83-73 |
| 00:02 | South Alabama | George Maynard is hacked by Fred Moro - foul #1 on Fred Moro, team foul #11 | 83-73 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | South Alabama | James Chung (PG) James Jones | |
| 00:02 | South Alabama | George Maynard misses the 1st free throw | 83-73 |
| 00:02 | South Alabama | George Maynard misses the 2nd free throw | 83-73 |
| 00:02 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Vernon Holcomb | 83-73 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| 00:00 | Cleveland State | Vernon Holcomb runs out the clock | 83-73 |