| Lineup | DePaul | PG - Roy Hinkle (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Johnny Greggs (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. SF - William George (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - James Howell (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Granados (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - David Morelli (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Albert Sharp (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Kurt Timpson (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Joseph Montgomery (fresh) 3 reb. C - Fred Hall (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | DePaul | William George inbounds the ball | 38-30 |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:38 | DePaul | Johnny Greggs's fadeaway is rejected by Kurt Timpson | 38-30 |
| 19:36 | Cleveland State | Kurt Timpson grabs the board | 38-30 |
| 19:31 | Cleveland State | Kurt Timpson's fadeaway is rejected by Robert Granados | 38-30 |
| 19:29 | Cleveland State | Joseph Montgomery tips it back up and in | 38-32 |
| 19:04 | DePaul | James Howell hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 38-32 |
| 19:03 | Cleveland State | Albert Sharp grabs the defensive rebound | 38-32 |
| 18:37 | Cleveland State | Kurt Timpson clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 38-32 |
| 18:36 | DePaul | Johnny Greggs gets the rebound | 38-32 |
| 18:26 | DePaul | James Howell misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 38-32 |
| 18:24 | Cleveland State | Kurt Timpson pulls down the rebound | 38-32 |
| 18:09 | Cleveland State | Joseph Montgomery is denied on a dunk by Robert Granados | 38-32 |
| 18:08 | Cleveland State | Fred Hall gets the offensive rebound | 38-32 |
| 17:50 | Cleveland State | Fred Hall comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 38-32 |
| 17:49 | DePaul | The rebound goes to James Howell | 38-32 |
| 17:20 | DePaul | Johnny Greggs loses the ball out of bounds | 38-32 |
| Subs | DePaul | Donald Stein (PG), Jamel Wallick (SG), Justin Silverman (SF), Joseph Jenkins (PF) Roy Hinkle, Johnny Greggs, William George, Robert Granados | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Jeffrey Barco (SG) Albert Sharp | |
| 17:06 | Cleveland State | Donald Stein steals it from Jeffrey Barco | 38-32 |
| 16:39 | DePaul | Donald Stein is fouled on the floor by Fred Hall - foul #1 on Fred Hall, team foul #1 | 38-32 |
| Subs | DePaul | Johnny Greggs (SG), Robert Granados (C) Jamel Wallick, James Howell | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | William Marlow (PG), Troy Jourdan (SF), Michael Gray (PF), Charles Hutzler (C) David Morelli, Kurt Timpson, Joseph Montgomery, Fred Hall | |
| 16:24 | DePaul | Joseph Jenkins misses badly on a floater from the left side | 38-32 |
| 16:23 | DePaul | Robert Granados tips it but misses | 38-32 |
| 16:21 | DePaul | Joseph Jenkins pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-32 |
| 15:57 | DePaul | Troy Jourdan is called for the reach on Joseph Jenkins - foul #1 on Troy Jourdan, team foul #2 | 38-32 |
| Subs | DePaul | Jamel Wallick (SG), James Howell (C) Johnny Greggs, Robert Granados | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Albert Sharp (SG) William Marlow | |
| Lineup | DePaul | PG - Donald Stein (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jamel Wallick (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Justin Silverman (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Joseph Jenkins (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - James Howell (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Jeffrey Barco (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Albert Sharp (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Troy Jourdan (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Gray (fresh) 3 pts. C - Charles Hutzler (fresh) | |
| 15:47 | DePaul | Justin Silverman is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Justin Silverman, team foul #1 | 38-32 |
| 15:27 | Cleveland State | Michael Gray loses the ball out of bounds | 38-32 |
| Subs | DePaul | Johnny Greggs (SG), Robert Granados (C) Jamel Wallick, James Howell | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | David Morelli (PG), Kurt Timpson (SF), Joseph Montgomery (PF), Fred Hall (C) Jeffrey Barco, Troy Jourdan, Michael Gray, Charles Hutzler | |
| 15:08 | DePaul | Kurt Timpson takes the ball from Robert Granados | 38-32 |
| 14:39 | Cleveland State | Kurt Timpson is fouled on the floor by Robert Granados - foul #2 on Robert Granados, team foul #2 | 38-32 |
| Subs | DePaul | Roy Hinkle (PG), Jamel Wallick (SG), James Howell (C) Donald Stein, Johnny Greggs, Robert Granados | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 14:17 | Cleveland State | Albert Sharp loses the dribble to James Howell | 38-32 |
| 14:12 | DePaul | David Morelli takes the ball from Justin Silverman | 38-32 |
| 14:08 | Cleveland State | Albert Sharp lays it up and in set up by David Morelli | 38-34 |
| 13:44 | DePaul | Roy Hinkle's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-34 |
| Subs | DePaul | Donald Stein (PG), Johnny Greggs (SG), Robert Granados (C) Roy Hinkle, Jamel Wallick, James Howell | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Jeffrey Barco (SG), Michael Gray (SF), Charles Hutzler (PF) Albert Sharp, Kurt Timpson, Joseph Montgomery | |
| 13:18 | Cleveland State | Fred Hall hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt shot from straight away | 38-34 |
| 13:16 | DePaul | The rebound goes to Johnny Greggs | 38-34 |
| 12:53 | DePaul | Justin Silverman misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 38-34 |
| 12:51 | Cleveland State | Fred Hall snags the defensive board | 38-34 |
| 12:31 | Cleveland State | Jeffrey Barco comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 38-34 |
| 12:29 | DePaul | Joseph Jenkins gets the rebound | 38-34 |
| 12:00 | DePaul | Justin Silverman makes the 3pt shot from the right corner | 41-34 |
| 11:56 | Cleveland State | Michael Gray's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-34 |
| Subs | DePaul | Roy Hinkle (PG), Jamel Wallick (SG), William George (SF), James Howell (C) Donald Stein, Johnny Greggs, Justin Silverman, Robert Granados | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Albert Sharp (SG), Kurt Timpson (SF), Joseph Montgomery (PF) David Morelli, Michael Gray, Fred Hall | |
| Lineup | DePaul | PG - Roy Hinkle (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jamel Wallick (fresh) 1 ast. SF - William George (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Joseph Jenkins (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - James Howell (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Jeffrey Barco (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Albert Sharp (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Kurt Timpson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Montgomery (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Charles Hutzler (fresh) | |
| 11:27 | DePaul | Jamel Wallick's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-34 |
| Subs | DePaul | Johnny Greggs (SG) Jamel Wallick | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 11:06 | Cleveland State | Charles Hutzler is by himself and knocks in the jumper from the left block set up by Albert Sharp out of the doubleteam | 41-36 |
| 10:38 | DePaul | Joseph Jenkins knocks in the jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Roy Hinkle | 43-36 |
| 10:24 | Cleveland State | Albert Sharp is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 43-36 |
| 10:22 | DePaul | The rebound goes to William George | 43-36 |
| 09:53 | DePaul | Jeffrey Barco steals it from Johnny Greggs | 43-36 |
| 09:33 | Cleveland State | William George swats the layup by Joseph Montgomery | 43-36 |
| 09:32 | DePaul | The rebound goes to William George | 43-36 |
| 09:10 | DePaul | Joseph Jenkins misses badly on a jump hook from the left block but he's fouled by Joseph Montgomery - foul #1 on Joseph Montgomery, team foul #3 | 43-36 |
| Subs | DePaul | Donald Stein (PG), Jamel Wallick (SG), Justin Silverman (SF), Robert Granados (C) Roy Hinkle, Johnny Greggs, William George, James Howell | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | David Morelli (PG), Michael Gray (SG), Fred Hall (C) Jeffrey Barco, Albert Sharp, Charles Hutzler | |
| 09:10 | DePaul | Joseph Jenkins misses the 1st free throw | 43-36 |
| 09:10 | DePaul | Joseph Jenkins misses the 2nd free throw | 43-36 |
| 09:10 | Cleveland State | Fred Hall snags the defensive board | 43-36 |
| 08:52 | Cleveland State | Joseph Montgomery buries a shot near the basket on a nice dish by Michael Gray | 43-38 |
| 08:36 | DePaul | Joseph Jenkins misses the easy layup | 43-38 |
| 08:34 | Cleveland State | Fred Hall snags the defensive board | 43-38 |
| 08:09 | Cleveland State | Fred Hall is fouled on the floor by Robert Granados - foul #3 on Robert Granados, team foul #3 | 43-38 |
| Subs | DePaul | Johnny Greggs (SG), James Howell (PF) Jamel Wallick, Joseph Jenkins | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Jeffrey Barco (SG), Troy Jourdan (SF) Kurt Timpson, Joseph Montgomery | |
| 07:47 | Cleveland State | Troy Jourdan makes the jumper in the paint on a nice dish by David Morelli | 43-40 |
| Lineup | DePaul | PG - Donald Stein (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Johnny Greggs (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. SF - Justin Silverman (fresh) 12 pts. PF - James Howell (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Granados (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 4 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - David Morelli (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jeffrey Barco (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Troy Jourdan (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Michael Gray (fresh) 3 pts. C - Fred Hall (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:20 | DePaul | Justin Silverman can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 43-40 |
| 07:18 | DePaul | Robert Granados tips it back up and in | 45-40 |
| 06:53 | Cleveland State | Johnny Greggs steals it from David Morelli out of a doubleteam | 45-40 |
| 06:28 | DePaul | Johnny Greggs scores on a floater from close range on a nice dish by James Howell | 47-40 |
| 06:16 | Cleveland State | Fred Hall is whistled for a carry | 47-40 |
| Subs | DePaul | Roy Hinkle (PG), Jamel Wallick (SG), William George (SF) Donald Stein, Johnny Greggs, Justin Silverman | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Albert Sharp (SG), Kurt Timpson (SF), Joseph Montgomery (PF) Jeffrey Barco, Troy Jourdan, Michael Gray | |
| 05:52 | DePaul | Roy Hinkle misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 47-40 |
| 05:51 | DePaul | Robert Granados can't tip it in | 47-40 |
| 05:50 | Cleveland State | David Morelli pulls down the rebound | 47-40 |
| 05:28 | Cleveland State | Albert Sharp clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Jamel Wallick - foul #2 on Jamel Wallick, team foul #4 | 47-40 |
| Subs | DePaul | Johnny Greggs (SG), Justin Silverman (SF), Joseph Jenkins (PF) Jamel Wallick, William George, James Howell | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Jeffrey Barco (PG), Charles Hutzler (C) David Morelli, Fred Hall | |
| 05:28 | Cleveland State | Albert Sharp misses the 1st free throw | 47-40 |
| 05:28 | Cleveland State | Albert Sharp misses the 2nd free throw | 47-40 |
| 05:28 | DePaul | Joseph Jenkins grabs the board | 47-40 |
| 05:00 | DePaul | Robert Granados can't finish the layup | 47-40 |
| 04:59 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Charles Hutzler | 47-40 |
| 04:40 | Cleveland State | Joseph Montgomery misses short on a jumper from the right side | 47-40 |
| 04:38 | DePaul | Robert Granados grabs the defensive rebound | 47-40 |
| 04:16 | DePaul | Johnny Greggs is hacked by Albert Sharp - foul #2 on Albert Sharp, team foul #4 | 47-40 |
| Subs | DePaul | Jamel Wallick (SG), William George (SF), James Howell (C) Johnny Greggs, Justin Silverman, Robert Granados | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | David Morelli (PG), Fred Hall (C) Jeffrey Barco, Charles Hutzler | |
| 03:51 | DePaul | Jamel Wallick hits a 3 from straight away set up by Roy Hinkle | 50-40 |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:31 | Cleveland State | Joseph Jenkins denies the turnaround by David Morelli | 50-40 |
| 03:29 | Cleveland State | Fred Hall can't tip it in | 50-40 |
| 03:28 | DePaul | William George gets the rebound | 50-40 |
| Lineup | DePaul | PG - Roy Hinkle (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jamel Wallick (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - William George (fresh) 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. PF - Joseph Jenkins (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - James Howell (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - David Morelli (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Albert Sharp (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Kurt Timpson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Montgomery (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Fred Hall (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:04 | DePaul | Joseph Jenkins steps out of bounds on the baseline | 50-40 |
| Subs | DePaul | Donald Stein (PG), Justin Silverman (SF), Robert Granados (C) Roy Hinkle, William George, James Howell | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | William Marlow (PG), Jeffrey Barco (SG), Troy Jourdan (SF), Michael Gray (PF), Charles Hutzler (C) David Morelli, Albert Sharp, Kurt Timpson, Joseph Montgomery, Fred Hall | |
| 02:50 | Cleveland State | Jeffrey Barco is hacked by Jamel Wallick - foul #3 on Jamel Wallick, team foul #5 | 50-40 |
| 02:45 | Cleveland State | Troy Jourdan loses the dribble to Joseph Jenkins | 50-40 |
| 02:22 | DePaul | Robert Granados makes the turnaround from close range | 52-40 |
| 02:08 | Cleveland State | Michael Gray buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Troy Jourdan | 52-43 |
| 02:08 | DePaul | DePaul calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-43 |
| Subs | DePaul | Johnny Greggs (SG), James Howell (PF) Jamel Wallick, Joseph Jenkins | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | David Morelli (PG), Albert Sharp (SG), Kurt Timpson (SF), Joseph Montgomery (PF), Fred Hall (C) William Marlow, Jeffrey Barco, Troy Jourdan, Michael Gray, Charles Hutzler | |
| 01:45 | DePaul | Justin Silverman comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 52-43 |
| 01:43 | DePaul | James Howell grabs the offensive rebound | 52-43 |
| 01:29 | DePaul | Justin Silverman comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 52-43 |
| 01:28 | Cleveland State | Fred Hall gets the rebound | 52-43 |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:14 | Cleveland State | Kurt Timpson misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 52-43 |
| 01:13 | DePaul | Robert Granados pulls down the rebound | 52-43 |
| 00:54 | DePaul | Johnny Greggs makes the driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Donald Stein | 54-43 |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:49 | Cleveland State | Joseph Montgomery blows the layup but the foul's on James Howell - foul #2 on James Howell, team foul #6 | 54-43 |
| Subs | DePaul | Jamel Wallick (SG), Joseph Jenkins (PF) Johnny Greggs, James Howell | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | William Marlow (PG), Jeffrey Barco (SG), Michael Gray (SF), Charles Hutzler (C) David Morelli, Albert Sharp, Kurt Timpson, Fred Hall | |
| 00:49 | Cleveland State | Joseph Montgomery makes the 1st free throw | 54-44 |
| 00:49 | Cleveland State | Joseph Montgomery misses the 2nd free throw | 54-44 |
| 00:49 | Cleveland State | Michael Gray pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-44 |
| 00:47 | Cleveland State | Charles Hutzler connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 54-47 |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:45 | DePaul | Justin Silverman is fouled in the backcourt by William Marlow - foul #1 on William Marlow, team foul #5 | 54-47 |
| Subs | DePaul | Johnny Greggs (SG), James Howell (PF) Jamel Wallick, Joseph Jenkins | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | David Morelli (PG), Albert Sharp (SG), Kurt Timpson (SF), Fred Hall (C) William Marlow, Jeffrey Barco, Michael Gray, Charles Hutzler | |
| 00:42 | DePaul | Joseph Montgomery is called for the reach on Johnny Greggs - foul #2 on Joseph Montgomery, team foul #6 | 54-47 |
| 00:41 | DePaul | Fred Hall is called for the reach on James Howell - foul #2 on Fred Hall, team foul #7 | 54-47 |
| 00:41 | DePaul | James Howell makes the 1st free throw | 55-47 |
| 00:41 | DePaul | James Howell misses the 2nd free throw | 55-47 |
| 00:41 | Cleveland State | Fred Hall grabs the defensive rebound | 55-47 |
| 00:37 | Cleveland State | Albert Sharp clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 55-47 |
| 00:36 | DePaul | Justin Silverman grabs the defensive rebound | 55-47 |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:35 | DePaul | Justin Silverman is hacked by David Morelli in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Morelli, team foul #8 | 55-47 |
| 00:35 | DePaul | Justin Silverman misses the 1st free throw | 55-47 |
| 00:35 | Cleveland State | Fred Hall gets the rebound | 55-47 |
| 00:30 | Cleveland State | Kurt Timpson misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 55-47 |
| 00:28 | Cleveland State | Fred Hall gets the offensive rebound | 55-47 |
| 00:24 | Cleveland State | Albert Sharp misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 55-47 |
| 00:23 | DePaul | Justin Silverman pulls down the rebound | 55-47 |
| 00:23 | DePaul | DePaul calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 55-47 |
| 00:20 | DePaul | Donald Stein is fouled in the backcourt by David Morelli - foul #4 on David Morelli, team foul #9 | 55-47 |
| 00:20 | DePaul | Donald Stein makes the 1st free throw | 56-47 |
| 00:20 | DePaul | Donald Stein makes the 2nd free throw | 57-47 |
| 00:13 | Cleveland State | David Morelli misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 57-47 |
| 00:11 | Cleveland State | Albert Sharp gets the offensive rebound | 57-47 |
| 00:09 | Cleveland State | Justin Silverman takes the ball from David Morelli | 57-47 |
| 00:05 | DePaul | Justin Silverman banks in the layup | 59-47 |
| 00:00 | Cleveland State | Fred Hall knocks in the driving attempt in the lane | 59-49 |