| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - Michael Hensley (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Vince Mireles (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Willie Grenz (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Elroy Stephenson (fresh) 1 pts. C - Harold Vivian (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Jerry Colunga (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Enos (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Stephen Kirk (fresh) 4 pts. PF - John Flack (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Mark Brown (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Cleveland State | Stephen Kirk inbounds the ball | 29-44 |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:42 | Cleveland State | James Enos misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Harold Vivian - foul #1 on Harold Vivian, team foul #1 | 29-44 |
| 19:42 | Cleveland State | James Enos misses the 1st free throw | 29-44 |
| 19:42 | Cleveland State | James Enos makes the 2nd free throw | 29-45 |
| 19:15 | Monmouth | Michael Hensley hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Jerry Colunga - foul #1 on Jerry Colunga, team foul #1 | 29-45 |
| 19:15 | Monmouth | Michael Hensley makes the 1st free throw | 30-45 |
| 19:15 | Monmouth | Michael Hensley misses the 2nd free throw | 30-45 |
| 19:15 | Cleveland State | John Flack snags the defensive board | 30-45 |
| 18:58 | Cleveland State | Stephen Kirk is fouled on the floor by Vince Mireles - foul #3 on Vince Mireles, team foul #2 | 30-45 |
| Subs | Monmouth | Larry Robinson (SG) Vince Mireles | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 18:44 | Cleveland State | James Enos drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Jerry Colunga | 30-48 |
| 18:29 | Monmouth | Willie Grenz drills a floater from close range on a great pass from Larry Robinson and he's hacked by Mark Brown - foul #1 on Mark Brown, team foul #2 | 32-48 |
| 18:29 | Monmouth | Willie Grenz makes the free throw | 33-48 |
| 18:09 | Cleveland State | Michael Hensley steals it from Jerry Colunga | 33-48 |
| 17:43 | Monmouth | Harold Vivian misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 33-48 |
| 17:42 | Monmouth | Elroy Stephenson tips it home | 35-48 |
| 17:26 | Cleveland State | Elroy Stephenson steals it from Stephen Kirk | 35-48 |
| 16:57 | Monmouth | Willie Grenz makes the fadeaway from the left block set up by Elroy Stephenson | 37-48 |
| 16:38 | Cleveland State | James Enos knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line | 37-50 |
| 16:25 | Monmouth | Willie Grenz can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 37-50 |
| 16:23 | Cleveland State | Mark Brown pulls down the rebound | 37-50 |
| 16:00 | Cleveland State | Jerry Colunga connects on the floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Mark Brown | 37-52 |
| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - Michael Hensley (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Larry Robinson (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Willie Grenz (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Elroy Stephenson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Harold Vivian (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Jerry Colunga (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Enos (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - Stephen Kirk (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - John Flack (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Mark Brown (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:49 | Monmouth | Harold Vivian can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 37-52 |
| 15:48 | Monmouth | Elroy Stephenson can't tip it in | 37-52 |
| 15:47 | Cleveland State | Mark Brown snags the defensive board | 37-52 |
| 15:35 | Cleveland State | John Flack travels with the ball | 37-52 |
| Subs | Monmouth | Austin Lundeen (PG), Vince Mireles (SG), Gregory Marconi (SF), Brock Tierney (PF), Norman Tallent (C) Michael Hensley, Larry Robinson, Willie Grenz, Elroy Stephenson, Harold Vivian | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Harold Acree (PG), Mark Sapp (SG), Walter Hearn (SF), Joe Willoughby (PF), Charles Trout (C) Jerry Colunga, James Enos, Stephen Kirk, John Flack, Mark Brown | |
| 15:18 | Monmouth | Joe Willoughby steals it from Norman Tallent | 37-52 |
| 15:08 | Cleveland State | Harold Acree is hacked by Gregory Marconi - foul #1 on Gregory Marconi, team foul #3 | 37-52 |
| 14:54 | Cleveland State | Charles Trout misses long on a floater in the lane but he's fouled by Norman Tallent - foul #1 on Norman Tallent, team foul #4 | 37-52 |
| 14:54 | Cleveland State | Charles Trout makes the 1st free throw | 37-53 |
| 14:54 | Cleveland State | Charles Trout makes the 2nd free throw | 37-54 |
| 14:39 | Monmouth | Vince Mireles loses the dribble to Joe Willoughby | 37-54 |
| 14:18 | Cleveland State | Mark Sapp knocks in the runner from close range | 37-56 |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 14:05 | Monmouth | Austin Lundeen can't connect on a floater from the baseline | 37-56 |
| 14:03 | Cleveland State | Walter Hearn pulls down the rebound | 37-56 |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 13:58 | Cleveland State | Mark Sapp misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 37-56 |
| 13:56 | Cleveland State | Walter Hearn snags the offensive board | 37-56 |
| 13:40 | Cleveland State | Mark Sapp comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 37-56 |
| 13:39 | Monmouth | Vince Mireles grabs the defensive rebound | 37-56 |
| 13:34 | Monmouth | Norman Tallent scores on a driving attempt from the left block set up by Vince Mireles | 39-56 |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 13:05 | Cleveland State | Vince Mireles steals it from Walter Hearn | 39-56 |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 12:56 | Monmouth | Vince Mireles hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the right block | 39-56 |
| 12:54 | Cleveland State | Walter Hearn pulls down the rebound | 39-56 |
| 12:45 | Cleveland State | Mark Sapp hits a fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Harold Acree | 39-58 |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 12:28 | Monmouth | Brock Tierney misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 39-58 |
| 12:27 | Cleveland State | Harold Acree snags the defensive board | 39-58 |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 12:02 | Cleveland State | Joe Willoughby buries a jumper from the baseline set up by Harold Acree | 39-60 |
| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - Austin Lundeen (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Vince Mireles (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Gregory Marconi (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Brock Tierney (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Norman Tallent (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Harold Acree (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Mark Sapp (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Walter Hearn (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Joe Willoughby (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. C - Charles Trout (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 11:55 | Monmouth | Brock Tierney drills a floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Austin Lundeen | 41-60 |
| 11:40 | Cleveland State | Charles Trout blows the dunk | 41-60 |
| 11:39 | Cleveland State | The offensive rebound goes to Joe Willoughby | 41-60 |
| 11:25 | Cleveland State | Joe Willoughby lays it in on a great pass from Charles Trout | 41-62 |
| 11:07 | Monmouth | Brock Tierney makes the shot in the lane on a great pass from Vince Mireles | 43-62 |
| 11:04 | Cleveland State | Austin Lundeen picks off the pass by Harold Acree in the backcourt | 43-62 |
| 11:01 | Monmouth | Vince Mireles blows the layup | 43-62 |
| 11:00 | Cleveland State | Charles Trout gets the rebound | 43-62 |
| 10:56 | Cleveland State | Mark Sapp drills a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Harold Acree | 43-65 |
| 10:49 | Monmouth | Austin Lundeen misses short on a jump hook in the paint but he's hacked by Charles Trout - foul #4 on Charles Trout, team foul #3 | 43-65 |
| Subs | Monmouth | Larry Robinson (SG), Willie Grenz (SF), Elroy Stephenson (PF), Harold Vivian (C) Vince Mireles, Gregory Marconi, Brock Tierney, Norman Tallent | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Jerry Colunga (PG), James Enos (SG), Stephen Kirk (SF), John Flack (PF), Mark Brown (C) Harold Acree, Mark Sapp, Walter Hearn, Joe Willoughby, Charles Trout | |
| 10:49 | Monmouth | Austin Lundeen makes the 1st free throw | 44-65 |
| 10:49 | Monmouth | Austin Lundeen misses the 2nd free throw | 44-65 |
| 10:49 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Mark Brown | 44-65 |
| 10:29 | Cleveland State | James Enos can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 44-65 |
| 10:28 | Monmouth | Willie Grenz snags the defensive board | 44-65 |
| 10:23 | Monmouth | Willie Grenz buries a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Larry Robinson | 47-65 |
| 10:06 | Cleveland State | Stephen Kirk hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Mark Brown | 47-68 |
| 09:46 | Monmouth | John Flack steals the ball from Willie Grenz | 47-68 |
| 09:24 | Cleveland State | Jerry Colunga knocks in the floater from just outside the lane | 47-70 |
| 09:07 | Monmouth | Harold Vivian is denied on a layup by John Flack | 47-70 |
| 09:06 | Monmouth | Elroy Stephenson tips it back up and in | 49-70 |
| 08:37 | Cleveland State | Jerry Colunga clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 49-70 |
| 08:35 | Cleveland State | Mark Brown can't tip it in | 49-70 |
| 08:33 | Monmouth | Harold Vivian pulls down the rebound | 49-70 |
| 08:22 | Monmouth | Austin Lundeen clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 49-70 |
| 08:21 | Monmouth | Harold Vivian hits the follow up shot | 51-70 |
| 07:59 | Cleveland State | John Flack hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 51-70 |
| 07:57 | Monmouth | Harold Vivian snags the defensive board | 51-70 |
| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - Austin Lundeen (tiring) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Larry Robinson (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Willie Grenz (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. PF - Elroy Stephenson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Harold Vivian (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Jerry Colunga (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Enos (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - Stephen Kirk (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - John Flack (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Mark Brown (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:42 | Monmouth | Willie Grenz is whistled for a carry | 51-70 |
| Subs | Monmouth | Michael Hensley (PG), Vince Mireles (SG), Gregory Marconi (SF), Brock Tierney (PF), Norman Tallent (C) Austin Lundeen, Larry Robinson, Willie Grenz, Elroy Stephenson, Harold Vivian | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | John Zachman (PG), Harold Acree (SG), Walter Hearn (SF), Joe Willoughby (PF), Charles Trout (C) Jerry Colunga, James Enos, Stephen Kirk, John Flack, Mark Brown | |
| 07:13 | Cleveland State | Walter Hearn is whistled for a charge - foul #4 on Walter Hearn, team foul #4 | 51-70 |
| Subs | Monmouth | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Mark Sapp (SG) John Zachman | |
| 06:52 | Monmouth | Norman Tallent hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt near the basket but he's hacked by Walter Hearn - foul #5 on Walter Hearn, team foul #5 | 51-70 |
| Subs | Monmouth | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | John Flack (PF) Walter Hearn | |
| 06:52 | Monmouth | Norman Tallent makes the 1st free throw | 52-70 |
| 06:52 | Monmouth | Norman Tallent makes the 2nd free throw | 53-70 |
| 06:29 | Cleveland State | Mark Sapp loses the dribble to Michael Hensley | 53-70 |
| 06:25 | Monmouth | Norman Tallent lays it up and in set up by Michael Hensley | 55-70 |
| 06:05 | Cleveland State | Joe Willoughby misses short on a fadeaway in the paint but he's fouled by Vince Mireles - foul #4 on Vince Mireles, team foul #5 | 55-70 |
| Subs | Monmouth | Willie Grenz (SF), Elroy Stephenson (PF) Norman Tallent, Gregory Marconi | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Jerry Colunga (PG) Mark Sapp | |
| 06:05 | Cleveland State | Joe Willoughby makes the 1st free throw | 55-71 |
| 06:05 | Cleveland State | Joe Willoughby makes the 2nd free throw | 55-72 |
| 05:49 | Monmouth | Brock Tierney hits the front of the rim on the floater near the basket | 55-72 |
| 05:47 | Monmouth | Vince Mireles grabs the offensive rebound | 55-72 |
| 05:37 | Monmouth | Elroy Stephenson banks in the layup | 57-72 |
| 05:15 | Cleveland State | Jerry Colunga misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 57-72 |
| 05:13 | Monmouth | Brock Tierney grabs the defensive rebound | 57-72 |
| 05:05 | Monmouth | Brock Tierney hits a 3pt shot from the left corner | 60-72 |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:49 | Cleveland State | Brock Tierney blocks the short jumper by Charles Trout | 60-72 |
| 04:48 | Cleveland State | Charles Trout grabs the offensive board | 60-72 |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:26 | Cleveland State | Joe Willoughby buries a shot from the right wing on a great pass from Jerry Colunga | 60-74 |
| 04:11 | Monmouth | Vince Mireles is fouled on the floor by Harold Acree - foul #1 on Harold Acree, team foul #6 | 60-74 |
| Subs | Monmouth | Larry Robinson (SG), Gregory Marconi (PF), Harold Vivian (C) Vince Mireles, Elroy Stephenson, Brock Tierney | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | James Enos (SG), Stephen Kirk (SF), Mark Brown (PF), Yuri Suleski (C) Jerry Colunga, Joe Willoughby, John Flack, Charles Trout | |
| 03:57 | Monmouth | Larry Robinson's pass is intercepted by Mark Brown | 60-74 |
| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - Michael Hensley (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Larry Robinson (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Willie Grenz (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. PF - Gregory Marconi (fresh) 7 pts. C - Harold Vivian (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Harold Acree (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Enos (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Stephen Kirk (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Mark Brown (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Yuri Suleski (fresh) | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:28 | Cleveland State | James Enos hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 60-74 |
| 03:26 | Monmouth | The rebound goes to Michael Hensley | 60-74 |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:24 | Monmouth | Michael Hensley throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 60-74 |
| Subs | Monmouth | Vince Mireles (SG), Brock Tierney (PF) Michael Hensley, Willie Grenz | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Mark Sapp (PG) Harold Acree | |
| 03:09 | Cleveland State | Mark Sapp misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 60-74 |
| 03:07 | Monmouth | Brock Tierney grabs the board | 60-74 |
| 02:50 | Monmouth | Gregory Marconi knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing set up by Larry Robinson | 62-74 |
| 02:50 | Cleveland State | Cleveland State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-74 |
| Subs | Monmouth | Michael Hensley (PG), Willie Grenz (SF), Elroy Stephenson (PF) Larry Robinson, Gregory Marconi, Brock Tierney | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Jerry Colunga (PG), John Flack (PF), Charles Trout (C) Mark Sapp, Mark Brown, Yuri Suleski | |
| 02:25 | Cleveland State | Stephen Kirk lays it up and in | 62-76 |
| 02:13 | Monmouth | John Flack blocks the jumper by Michael Hensley | 62-76 |
| 02:12 | Cleveland State | Charles Trout gets the rebound | 62-76 |
| 01:51 | Cleveland State | Jerry Colunga misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 62-76 |
| 01:50 | Monmouth | The rebound goes to Elroy Stephenson | 62-76 |
| 01:45 | Monmouth | Michael Hensley knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 64-76 |
| 01:30 | Cleveland State | James Enos is fouled on the floor by Elroy Stephenson - foul #2 on Elroy Stephenson, team foul #6 | 64-76 |
| Subs | Monmouth | Austin Lundeen (PG), Larry Robinson (SG), Gregory Marconi (SF), Brock Tierney (PF), Norman Tallent (C) Michael Hensley, Vince Mireles, Willie Grenz, Elroy Stephenson, Harold Vivian | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Harold Acree (PG), Mark Sapp (SG), Mark Brown (SF), Joe Willoughby (PF), Yuri Suleski (C) Jerry Colunga, James Enos, Stephen Kirk, John Flack, Charles Trout | |
| 01:06 | Cleveland State | Mark Brown misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 64-76 |
| 01:04 | Monmouth | Brock Tierney pulls down the rebound | 64-76 |
| 01:00 | Monmouth | Larry Robinson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 64-76 |
| 00:58 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Joe Willoughby | 64-76 |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:30 | Cleveland State | Brock Tierney denies the turnaround by Yuri Suleski | 64-76 |
| 00:28 | Cleveland State | Mark Brown grabs the offensive board | 64-76 |
| 00:00 | Cleveland State | Harold Acree runs out the clock | 64-76 |