| Lineup | Drexel | PG - Joe Brainerd (fresh) SG - Anthony Lopes (fresh) SF - Rodney Soper (fresh) PF - Donald Stoops (fresh) C - Paul Lawrence (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - David Morelli (fresh) SG - Albert Sharp (fresh) SF - Kurt Timpson (fresh) PF - Joseph Montgomery (fresh) C - Charles Hutzler (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Cleveland State | Charles Hutzler wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Drexel | Drexel is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:49 | Cleveland State | David Morelli hits a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Albert Sharp | 0-2 |
| 19:34 | Drexel | Albert Sharp takes the ball from Anthony Lopes | 0-2 |
| 19:19 | Cleveland State | Joseph Montgomery clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 0-2 |
| 19:17 | Drexel | Paul Lawrence grabs the board | 0-2 |
| 19:03 | Drexel | Joe Brainerd connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 2-2 |
| 18:45 | Cleveland State | Albert Sharp hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the lane but he's hacked by Anthony Lopes - foul #1 on Anthony Lopes, team foul #1 | 2-2 |
| 18:45 | Cleveland State | Albert Sharp misses the 1st free throw | 2-2 |
| 18:45 | Cleveland State | Albert Sharp misses the 2nd free throw | 2-2 |
| 18:45 | Drexel | The rebound goes to Donald Stoops | 2-2 |
| 18:30 | Drexel | Anthony Lopes misses short on a 3 from straight away | 2-2 |
| 18:29 | Drexel | Rodney Soper hits the follow up shot | 4-2 |
| 18:11 | Cleveland State | Joseph Montgomery misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 4-2 |
| 18:09 | Drexel | Donald Stoops grabs the defensive rebound | 4-2 |
| 18:05 | Drexel | Charles Hutzler picks off the pass by Anthony Lopes | 4-2 |
| 17:46 | Cleveland State | Charles Hutzler can't throw it down | 4-2 |
| 17:45 | Drexel | Joe Brainerd pulls down the rebound | 4-2 |
| 17:33 | Drexel | Anthony Lopes hits a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Paul Lawrence | 7-2 |
| 17:11 | Cleveland State | Charles Hutzler knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by David Morelli | 7-5 |
| 16:53 | Drexel | Joe Brainerd misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 7-5 |
| 16:52 | Cleveland State | Kurt Timpson snags the defensive board | 7-5 |
| 16:33 | Cleveland State | Anthony Lopes steals it from Charles Hutzler | 7-5 |
| 16:22 | Drexel | Rodney Soper clanks a turnaround near the basket | 7-5 |
| 16:21 | Drexel | Donald Stoops tips it home | 9-5 |
| 16:12 | Cleveland State | Joseph Montgomery is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Joseph Montgomery, team foul #1 | 9-5 |
| Subs | Drexel | James Gallagher (PG), Derek Poppe (SG), James Griffin (SF), Bradley Hulme (PF), Ted Maclachlan (C) Joe Brainerd, Anthony Lopes, Rodney Soper, Donald Stoops, Paul Lawrence | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | William Marlow (PG), Jeffrey Barco (SG), Michael Gray (SF), Troy Jourdan (PF), Carl Washington (C) David Morelli, Albert Sharp, Kurt Timpson, Joseph Montgomery, Charles Hutzler | |
| 16:04 | Drexel | James Gallagher buries a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from James Griffin | 12-5 |
| 15:46 | Cleveland State | Troy Jourdan knocks in the turnaround from the baseline | 12-7 |
| Lineup | Drexel | PG - James Gallagher (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Derek Poppe (fresh) SF - James Griffin (fresh) PF - Bradley Hulme (fresh) C - Ted Maclachlan (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - William Marlow (fresh) SG - Jeffrey Barco (fresh) SF - Michael Gray (fresh) PF - Troy Jourdan (fresh) 2 pts. C - Carl Washington (fresh) | |
| 15:27 | Drexel | Bradley Hulme can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 12-7 |
| 15:26 | Cleveland State | Troy Jourdan gets the rebound | 12-7 |
| 15:04 | Cleveland State | James Griffin picks off the pass by Jeffrey Barco | 12-7 |
| 15:01 | Drexel | James Griffin hits the finger roll | 14-7 |
| 14:51 | Cleveland State | Jeffrey Barco misses the 3 from the left corner | 14-7 |
| 14:49 | Drexel | James Griffin snags the defensive board | 14-7 |
| 14:30 | Drexel | Derek Poppe misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 14-7 |
| 14:28 | Cleveland State | Carl Washington snags the defensive board | 14-7 |
| 14:23 | Cleveland State | James Griffin is called for the reach on Jeffrey Barco - foul #1 on James Griffin, team foul #2 | 14-7 |
| Subs | Drexel | Robert Parker (SG), Donald Stoops (PF) Derek Poppe, Ted Maclachlan | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | David Morelli (PG), Anthony Hale (C) Troy Jourdan, Carl Washington | |
| 14:07 | Cleveland State | David Morelli is fouled on the floor by Bradley Hulme - foul #1 on Bradley Hulme, team foul #3 | 14-7 |
| Subs | Drexel | Joe Brainerd (PG) Robert Parker | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Joseph Montgomery (PF) William Marlow | |
| 13:59 | Cleveland State | Joseph Montgomery can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Bradley Hulme - foul #2 on Bradley Hulme, team foul #4 | 14-7 |
| Subs | Drexel | Robert Parker (SG), Danny Wroblewski (SF) James Gallagher, Bradley Hulme | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Kurt Timpson (SF) Michael Gray | |
| 13:59 | Cleveland State | Joseph Montgomery misses the 1st free throw | 14-7 |
| 13:59 | Cleveland State | Joseph Montgomery misses the 2nd free throw | 14-7 |
| 13:59 | Drexel | The rebound goes to James Griffin | 14-7 |
| 13:36 | Drexel | Joe Brainerd loses the ball out of bounds | 14-7 |
| Subs | Drexel | Rodney Soper (SF), Paul Lawrence (C) Danny Wroblewski, James Griffin | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Albert Sharp (SG), Charles Hutzler (C) Jeffrey Barco, Anthony Hale | |
| 13:13 | Cleveland State | Charles Hutzler's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 14-7 |
| Subs | Drexel | Derek Poppe (SG) Robert Parker | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 12:54 | Drexel | Joe Brainerd can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 14-7 |
| 12:53 | Cleveland State | Kurt Timpson pulls down the rebound | 14-7 |
| 12:32 | Cleveland State | Charles Hutzler misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 14-7 |
| 12:31 | Cleveland State | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Hutzler | 14-7 |
| 12:19 | Cleveland State | Joseph Montgomery knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by David Morelli | 14-10 |
| 12:02 | Drexel | Rodney Soper clanks a shot from the left side | 14-10 |
| 12:01 | Drexel | Donald Stoops misses the tip | 14-10 |
| 11:59 | Cleveland State | Kurt Timpson pulls down the rebound | 14-10 |
| 11:51 | Cleveland State | Joseph Montgomery connects on the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by David Morelli | 14-13 |
| Lineup | Drexel | PG - Joe Brainerd (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Derek Poppe (fairly fresh) SF - Rodney Soper (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Donald Stoops (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Paul Lawrence (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - David Morelli (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Albert Sharp (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Kurt Timpson (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - Joseph Montgomery (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - Charles Hutzler (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 11:23 | Drexel | Donald Stoops connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Joe Brainerd | 17-13 |
| 11:03 | Cleveland State | Kurt Timpson buries a fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by David Morelli | 17-15 |
| 10:36 | Drexel | Paul Lawrence comes up short on the floater in the lane but he's hacked by Charles Hutzler - foul #1 on Charles Hutzler, team foul #2 | 17-15 |
| Subs | Drexel | James Gallagher (PG), Anthony Lopes (SG), James Griffin (SF), Ted Maclachlan (PF) Joe Brainerd, Derek Poppe, Rodney Soper, Donald Stoops | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | William Marlow (PG), Jeffrey Barco (SG), Michael Gray (SF), Troy Jourdan (PF), Carl Washington (C) David Morelli, Albert Sharp, Kurt Timpson, Joseph Montgomery, Charles Hutzler | |
| 10:36 | Drexel | Paul Lawrence makes the 1st free throw | 18-15 |
| 10:36 | Drexel | Paul Lawrence makes the 2nd free throw | 19-15 |
| 10:19 | Cleveland State | Troy Jourdan misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 19-15 |
| 10:18 | Cleveland State | Carl Washington hits the follow up shot | 19-17 |
| 09:49 | Drexel | Ted Maclachlan is hacked by Carl Washington - foul #1 on Carl Washington, team foul #3 | 19-17 |
| Subs | Drexel | Danny Wroblewski (SF) Paul Lawrence | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 09:34 | Drexel | Carl Washington blocks the short jumper by Anthony Lopes | 19-17 |
| 09:33 | Cleveland State | Troy Jourdan snags the defensive board | 19-17 |
| 09:17 | Cleveland State | William Marlow misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 19-17 |
| 09:15 | Drexel | James Griffin grabs the board | 19-17 |
| 08:57 | Drexel | Anthony Lopes is hacked by Jeffrey Barco - foul #1 on Jeffrey Barco, team foul #4 | 19-17 |
| Subs | Drexel | Donald Stoops (PF) Danny Wroblewski | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 08:50 | Drexel | Carl Washington swats the short shot by James Griffin | 19-17 |
| 08:48 | Cleveland State | Carl Washington grabs the defensive rebound | 19-17 |
| 08:46 | Cleveland State | James Gallagher is called for the reach on William Marlow in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Gallagher, team foul #5 | 19-17 |
| Subs | Drexel | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Anthony Hale (C) Carl Washington | |
| 08:26 | Cleveland State | William Marlow buries a pull-up jumper from the left side | 19-19 |
| 08:05 | Drexel | James Griffin misses the 3 from the right wing | 19-19 |
| 08:03 | Drexel | Ted Maclachlan grabs the offensive rebound | 19-19 |
| 07:49 | Drexel | James Griffin misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 19-19 |
| 07:47 | Cleveland State | Troy Jourdan pulls down the rebound | 19-19 |
| Lineup | Drexel | PG - James Gallagher (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Anthony Lopes (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - James Griffin (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Donald Stoops (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Ted Maclachlan (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - William Marlow (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jeffrey Barco (fresh) SF - Michael Gray (fairly fresh) PF - Troy Jourdan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Anthony Hale (fresh) | |
| 07:40 | Cleveland State | William Marlow throws a bad pass out of bounds | 19-19 |
| Subs | Drexel | Joe Brainerd (PG), Derek Poppe (SG), Rodney Soper (SF), Paul Lawrence (C) James Gallagher, Anthony Lopes, James Griffin, Ted Maclachlan | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | David Morelli (PG), Albert Sharp (SG), Kurt Timpson (SF), Joseph Montgomery (PF), Charles Hutzler (C) William Marlow, Jeffrey Barco, Michael Gray, Troy Jourdan, Anthony Hale | |
| 07:23 | Drexel | Kurt Timpson steals it from Rodney Soper | 19-19 |
| 07:03 | Cleveland State | Paul Lawrence swats the layup by Kurt Timpson | 19-19 |
| 07:02 | Drexel | Joe Brainerd grabs the defensive rebound | 19-19 |
| 06:50 | Drexel | Donald Stoops scores on a runner near the basket on a great pass from Joe Brainerd and he's fouled by Joseph Montgomery - foul #2 on Joseph Montgomery, team foul #5 | 21-19 |
| Subs | Drexel | James Griffin (C) Paul Lawrence | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Anthony Hale (PF) Joseph Montgomery | |
| 06:50 | Drexel | Donald Stoops misses the free throw | 21-19 |
| 06:50 | Cleveland State | Charles Hutzler grabs the defensive rebound | 21-19 |
| 06:38 | Cleveland State | Charles Hutzler misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 21-19 |
| 06:36 | Cleveland State | Kurt Timpson grabs the offensive rebound | 21-19 |
| 06:22 | Cleveland State | Charles Hutzler misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by James Griffin - foul #2 on James Griffin, team foul #6 | 21-19 |
| Subs | Drexel | James Gallagher (SG), Danny Wroblewski (SF), Paul Lawrence (C) Derek Poppe, Rodney Soper, James Griffin | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Michael Gray (PF) Anthony Hale | |
| 06:22 | Cleveland State | Charles Hutzler makes the 1st free throw | 21-20 |
| 06:22 | Cleveland State | Charles Hutzler makes the 2nd free throw | 21-21 |
| 06:08 | Drexel | David Morelli steals the ball from James Gallagher | 21-21 |
| 05:51 | Cleveland State | Albert Sharp misses the 3 from the left corner | 21-21 |
| 05:49 | Drexel | Danny Wroblewski snags the defensive board | 21-21 |
| 05:30 | Drexel | James Gallagher makes the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Joe Brainerd | 24-21 |
| 05:01 | Cleveland State | Kurt Timpson hits a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by David Morelli | 24-24 |
| 04:42 | Drexel | James Gallagher is fouled on the floor by Albert Sharp - foul #1 on Albert Sharp, team foul #6 | 24-24 |
| Subs | Drexel | Anthony Lopes (SG), Rodney Soper (SF), Ted Maclachlan (C) Joe Brainerd, Danny Wroblewski, Paul Lawrence | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | William Marlow (PG), Jeffrey Barco (SG), Troy Jourdan (PF), Carl Washington (C) David Morelli, Albert Sharp, Kurt Timpson, Charles Hutzler | |
| 04:30 | Drexel | Donald Stoops scores on a turnaround in the paint set up by James Gallagher | 26-24 |
| 04:10 | Cleveland State | Michael Gray buries a turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Jeffrey Barco and he's hacked by Donald Stoops - foul #1 on Donald Stoops, team foul #7 | 26-26 |
| Subs | Drexel | Derek Poppe (PG) James Gallagher | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 04:10 | Cleveland State | Michael Gray makes the free throw | 26-27 |
| 03:42 | Drexel | Derek Poppe misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 26-27 |
| 03:41 | Cleveland State | Michael Gray gets the rebound | 26-27 |
| Lineup | Drexel | PG - Derek Poppe (fresh) SG - Anthony Lopes (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Rodney Soper (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Donald Stoops (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Ted Maclachlan (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - William Marlow (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jeffrey Barco (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Michael Gray (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Troy Jourdan (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Carl Washington (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:31 | Cleveland State | Michael Gray's floater is tipped away by Rodney Soper | 26-27 |
| 03:30 | Cleveland State | Carl Washington tips it in | 26-29 |
| 03:23 | Drexel | Donald Stoops misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 26-29 |
| 03:21 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Troy Jourdan | 26-29 |
| 03:02 | Cleveland State | William Marlow hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 26-29 |
| 03:01 | Drexel | Rodney Soper grabs the defensive rebound | 26-29 |
| 02:47 | Drexel | Rodney Soper comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 26-29 |
| 02:45 | Drexel | Ted Maclachlan can't tip it in | 26-29 |
| 02:43 | Cleveland State | Michael Gray snags the defensive board | 26-29 |
| 02:39 | Cleveland State | Jeffrey Barco misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 26-29 |
| 02:38 | Drexel | Rodney Soper pulls down the rebound | 26-29 |
| 02:33 | Drexel | Anthony Lopes drills a jumper from the free throw line | 28-29 |
| 02:05 | Cleveland State | Carl Washington hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 28-29 |
| 02:03 | Cleveland State | William Marlow tips it but misses | 28-29 |
| 02:01 | Cleveland State | The offensive rebound goes to Troy Jourdan | 28-29 |
| 01:49 | Cleveland State | William Marlow misses the jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Derek Poppe - foul #1 on Derek Poppe, team foul #8 | 28-29 |
| Subs | Drexel | Joe Brainerd (PG), James Gallagher (SG), Danny Wroblewski (SF), James Griffin (PF), Bradley Hulme (C) Derek Poppe, Anthony Lopes, Rodney Soper, Donald Stoops, Ted Maclachlan | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Albert Sharp (SG), Kurt Timpson (SF), Joseph Montgomery (PF), Charles Hutzler (C) Jeffrey Barco, Michael Gray, Troy Jourdan, Carl Washington | |
| 01:49 | Cleveland State | William Marlow makes the 1st free throw | 28-30 |
| 01:49 | Cleveland State | William Marlow makes the 2nd free throw | 28-31 |
| 01:31 | Drexel | Bradley Hulme makes the floater in the lane set up by Joe Brainerd | 30-31 |
| 01:13 | Cleveland State | Albert Sharp misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 30-31 |
| 01:11 | Drexel | Bradley Hulme pulls down the rebound | 30-31 |
| 00:51 | Drexel | Bradley Hulme can't connect on a fadeaway from the baseline but he's hacked by Charles Hutzler - foul #2 on Charles Hutzler, team foul #7 | 30-31 |
| Subs | Drexel | Paul Lawrence (C) Danny Wroblewski | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | David Morelli (PG) William Marlow | |
| 00:51 | Drexel | Bradley Hulme misses the 1st free throw | 30-31 |
| 00:51 | Drexel | Bradley Hulme makes the 2nd free throw | 31-31 |
| 00:33 | Cleveland State | Albert Sharp misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 31-31 |
| 00:32 | Drexel | Bradley Hulme grabs the board | 31-31 |
| 00:28 | Drexel | Paul Lawrence is hacked by Charles Hutzler - foul #3 on Charles Hutzler, team foul #8 | 31-31 |
| Subs | Drexel | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Anthony Hale (C) Charles Hutzler | |
| 00:28 | Drexel | Paul Lawrence misses the 1st free throw | 31-31 |
| 00:28 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Anthony Hale | 31-31 |
| 00:02 | Cleveland State | Kurt Timpson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 31-31 |
| 00:00 | Cleveland State | Joseph Montgomery grabs the offensive rebound | 31-31 |