| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Joseph Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jack Guidry (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brandon Maio (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Tommy Lenox (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Harris (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Saint Francis (PA) | PG - Matthew Joiner (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Polster (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Richard Farris (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Murray (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Dean Kreger (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Saint Francis (PA) | Richard Farris inbounds the ball | 39-34 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Saint Francis (PA) | Saint Francis (PA) is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:43 | Saint Francis (PA) | Richard Farris can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Jack Guidry - foul #1 on Jack Guidry, team foul #1 | 39-34 |
| 19:43 | Saint Francis (PA) | Richard Farris makes the 1st free throw | 39-35 |
| 19:43 | Saint Francis (PA) | Richard Farris makes the 2nd free throw | 39-36 |
| 19:24 | Cleveland State | Jack Guidry clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 39-36 |
| 19:22 | Saint Francis (PA) | Dean Kreger grabs the board | 39-36 |
| 19:15 | Saint Francis (PA) | Richard Farris hits a 3 from the left wing set up by Matthew Joiner | 39-39 |
| 19:02 | Cleveland State | Tommy Lenox scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Jack Guidry | 42-39 |
| 18:36 | Saint Francis (PA) | David Murray knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from James Polster | 42-42 |
| 18:15 | Cleveland State | Joseph Smith can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 42-42 |
| 18:13 | Saint Francis (PA) | Richard Farris gets the rebound | 42-42 |
| 18:05 | Saint Francis (PA) | Richard Farris is fouled on the floor by Brandon Maio - foul #3 on Brandon Maio, team foul #2 | 42-42 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Shane Spero (SF) Brandon Maio | |
| Subs | Saint Francis (PA) | | |
| 17:56 | Saint Francis (PA) | David Murray loses the ball out of bounds | 42-42 |
| 17:34 | Cleveland State | Dean Kreger steals the ball from Joseph Smith | 42-42 |
| 17:18 | Saint Francis (PA) | Shane Spero steals it from Richard Farris | 42-42 |
| 17:01 | Cleveland State | Tommy Lenox misses the floater from the right wing but the foul's on Dean Kreger - foul #3 on Dean Kreger, team foul #1 | 42-42 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Marty Walter (SG), Gene Palmer (SF), Charles Hitchcock (C) Joseph Smith, Jack Guidry, Michael Harris | |
| Subs | Saint Francis (PA) | Mark Tompkins (PG), Mike Fontaine (SG), Scott Kees (SF), Walter Alameda (PF), Shane Young (C) Matthew Joiner, James Polster, Richard Farris, David Murray, Dean Kreger | |
| 17:01 | Cleveland State | Tommy Lenox makes the 1st free throw | 43-42 |
| 17:01 | Cleveland State | Tommy Lenox misses the 2nd free throw | 43-42 |
| 17:01 | Saint Francis (PA) | Walter Alameda snags the defensive board | 43-42 |
| 16:41 | Saint Francis (PA) | Scott Kees's fadeaway is rejected by Gene Palmer | 43-42 |
| 16:39 | Saint Francis (PA) | Shane Young tips it back up and in | 43-44 |
| 16:11 | Cleveland State | Tommy Lenox misses short on a shot from close range but the foul's on Walter Alameda - foul #1 on Walter Alameda, team foul #2 | 43-44 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Saint Francis (PA) | Matthew Joiner (PG) Mike Fontaine | |
| 16:11 | Cleveland State | Tommy Lenox misses the 1st free throw | 43-44 |
| 16:11 | Cleveland State | Tommy Lenox makes the 2nd free throw | 44-44 |
| 15:50 | Saint Francis (PA) | Matthew Joiner misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 44-44 |
| 15:48 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Charles Hitchcock | 44-44 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Shane Spero (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Marty Walter (fresh) SF - Gene Palmer (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Tommy Lenox (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Hitchcock (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Saint Francis (PA) | PG - Matthew Joiner (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Mark Tompkins (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Scott Kees (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Walter Alameda (fresh) 4 reb. C - Shane Young (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Cleveland State | Gene Palmer misses short on a jumper in the paint but he's fouled by Matthew Joiner - foul #2 on Matthew Joiner, team foul #3 | 44-44 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Jack Guidry (SG), Michael Harris (C) Shane Spero, Tommy Lenox | |
| Subs | Saint Francis (PA) | James Polster (SG), Richard Farris (SF), David Murray (PF), Dean Kreger (C) Mark Tompkins, Scott Kees, Walter Alameda, Shane Young | |
| 15:40 | Cleveland State | Gene Palmer misses the 1st free throw | 44-44 |
| 15:40 | Cleveland State | Gene Palmer makes the 2nd free throw | 45-44 |
| 15:19 | Saint Francis (PA) | David Murray misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 45-44 |
| 15:17 | Cleveland State | Michael Harris grabs the defensive rebound | 45-44 |
| 15:08 | Cleveland State | Michael Harris makes the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Marty Walter | 48-44 |
| 14:46 | Saint Francis (PA) | David Murray buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 48-46 |
| 14:25 | Cleveland State | Charles Hitchcock hits a shot from the right side set up by Jack Guidry | 50-46 |
| 14:11 | Saint Francis (PA) | Richard Farris's fadeaway is rejected by Michael Harris | 50-46 |
| 14:09 | Cleveland State | Charles Hitchcock pulls down the rebound | 50-46 |
| 13:59 | Cleveland State | Richard Farris is called for the reach on Gene Palmer - foul #1 on Richard Farris, team foul #4 | 50-46 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Joseph Smith (PG), Shane Spero (SG), Brandon Maio (SF), Craig Lemaire (PF) Marty Walter, Jack Guidry, Gene Palmer, Charles Hitchcock | |
| Subs | Saint Francis (PA) | Mark Tompkins (PG), Mike Fontaine (SG) Matthew Joiner, James Polster | |
| 13:49 | Cleveland State | Mike Fontaine steps in front of the Joseph Smith pass | 50-46 |
| 13:31 | Saint Francis (PA) | David Murray knocks in the jumper from the free throw line | 50-48 |
| 13:13 | Cleveland State | Shane Spero connects on the shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Joseph Smith | 52-48 |
| 13:06 | Saint Francis (PA) | Mark Tompkins misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 52-48 |
| 13:04 | Cleveland State | Craig Lemaire grabs the board | 52-48 |
| 12:45 | Cleveland State | Brandon Maio hits the front of the rim on the runner from the baseline but the foul's on Richard Farris - foul #2 on Richard Farris, team foul #5 | 52-48 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Jack Guidry (SG), Tommy Lenox (PF) Shane Spero, Michael Harris | |
| Subs | Saint Francis (PA) | Matthew Joiner (PG), James Polster (SG), Scott Kees (SF), Walter Alameda (PF), Shane Young (C) Mark Tompkins, Mike Fontaine, Richard Farris, David Murray, Dean Kreger | |
| 12:45 | Cleveland State | Brandon Maio misses the 1st free throw | 52-48 |
| 12:45 | Cleveland State | Brandon Maio makes the 2nd free throw | 53-48 |
| 12:27 | Saint Francis (PA) | Shane Young clanks a shot from the free throw line | 53-48 |
| 12:26 | Cleveland State | Craig Lemaire grabs the defensive rebound | 53-48 |
| 12:07 | Cleveland State | Brandon Maio is hacked by Walter Alameda - foul #2 on Walter Alameda, team foul #6 | 53-48 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Charles Hitchcock (C) Craig Lemaire | |
| Subs | Saint Francis (PA) | | |
| 11:52 | Cleveland State | Jack Guidry misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 53-48 |
| 11:50 | Saint Francis (PA) | James Polster gets the rebound | 53-48 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Joseph Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jack Guidry (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Brandon Maio (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Tommy Lenox (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Hitchcock (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Saint Francis (PA) | PG - Matthew Joiner (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Polster (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Scott Kees (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Walter Alameda (fresh) 4 reb. C - Shane Young (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:45 | Saint Francis (PA) | James Polster misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 53-48 |
| 11:44 | Saint Francis (PA) | Scott Kees tips it back up and in | 53-50 |
| 11:27 | Cleveland State | Brandon Maio's fadeaway is rejected by Shane Young | 53-50 |
| 11:25 | Cleveland State | Charles Hitchcock gets the offensive rebound | 53-50 |
| 11:10 | Cleveland State | Brandon Maio is called for a moving pick - foul #4 on Brandon Maio, team foul #3 | 53-50 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Shane Spero (PG), Gene Palmer (SF), Michael Harris (C) Joseph Smith, Brandon Maio, Charles Hitchcock | |
| Subs | Saint Francis (PA) | Richard Farris (SF), David Murray (PF), Dean Kreger (C) Scott Kees, Walter Alameda, Shane Young | |
| 10:50 | Saint Francis (PA) | David Murray is fouled on the floor by Tommy Lenox - foul #2 on Tommy Lenox, team foul #4 | 53-50 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Marty Walter (SG) Jack Guidry | |
| Subs | Saint Francis (PA) | Mark Tompkins (PG), Mike Fontaine (SG) Matthew Joiner, James Polster | |
| 10:35 | Saint Francis (PA) | Richard Farris misses the floater from the free throw line | 53-50 |
| 10:34 | Cleveland State | Michael Harris grabs the board | 53-50 |
| 10:08 | Cleveland State | Gene Palmer misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 53-50 |
| 10:06 | Saint Francis (PA) | Dean Kreger grabs the board | 53-50 |
| 09:59 | Saint Francis (PA) | David Murray is hacked by Michael Harris - foul #3 on Michael Harris, team foul #5 | 53-50 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Charles Hitchcock (PF) Tommy Lenox | |
| Subs | Saint Francis (PA) | Matthew Joiner (PG) Mike Fontaine | |
| 09:54 | Saint Francis (PA) | Mark Tompkins misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 53-50 |
| 09:52 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Charles Hitchcock | 53-50 |
| 09:35 | Cleveland State | Marty Walter misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 53-50 |
| 09:34 | Cleveland State | Michael Harris can't tip it in | 53-50 |
| 09:32 | Saint Francis (PA) | Matthew Joiner snags the defensive board | 53-50 |
| 09:28 | Saint Francis (PA) | Richard Farris is whistled for traveling | 53-50 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Joseph Smith (PG), Jack Guidry (SG) Marty Walter, Gene Palmer | |
| Subs | Saint Francis (PA) | James Polster (SG), Scott Kees (SF) Mark Tompkins, Richard Farris | |
| 09:13 | Cleveland State | Shane Spero misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 53-50 |
| 09:11 | Saint Francis (PA) | The rebound goes to Dean Kreger | 53-50 |
| 09:06 | Saint Francis (PA) | James Polster clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 53-50 |
| 09:04 | Cleveland State | Michael Harris snags the defensive board | 53-50 |
| 08:37 | Cleveland State | Joseph Smith misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 53-50 |
| 08:35 | Saint Francis (PA) | Dean Kreger grabs the defensive rebound | 53-50 |
| 08:31 | Saint Francis (PA) | James Polster misses long on a shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Michael Harris - foul #4 on Michael Harris, team foul #6 | 53-50 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Gene Palmer (SF), Tommy Lenox (PF) Shane Spero, Michael Harris | |
| Subs | Saint Francis (PA) | Walter Alameda (PF), Shane Young (C) David Murray, Dean Kreger | |
| 08:31 | Saint Francis (PA) | James Polster misses the 1st free throw | 53-50 |
| 08:31 | Saint Francis (PA) | James Polster makes the 2nd free throw | 53-51 |
| 08:20 | Cleveland State | Tommy Lenox can't connect on a jumper near the basket | 53-51 |
| 08:18 | Saint Francis (PA) | Shane Young grabs the board | 53-51 |
| 08:14 | Saint Francis (PA) | James Polster drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Matthew Joiner | 53-54 |
| 07:55 | Cleveland State | Tommy Lenox hits a shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Jack Guidry | 55-54 |
| 07:35 | Saint Francis (PA) | Gene Palmer is called for the reach on Matthew Joiner - foul #2 on Gene Palmer, team foul #7 | 55-54 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Marty Walter (PG), Brandon Maio (SF) Joseph Smith, Gene Palmer | |
| Subs | Saint Francis (PA) | Richard Farris (SF) Shane Young | |
| 07:35 | Saint Francis (PA) | Matthew Joiner misses the 1st free throw | 55-54 |
| 07:35 | Cleveland State | Charles Hitchcock snags the defensive board | 55-54 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Marty Walter (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jack Guidry (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SF - Brandon Maio (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Tommy Lenox (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Hitchcock (fresh) 8 pts. 11 reb. | |
| Lineup | Saint Francis (PA) | PG - Matthew Joiner (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Polster (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Farris (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Walter Alameda (fresh) 4 reb. C - Scott Kees (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:12 | Cleveland State | Tommy Lenox throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-54 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Shane Spero (PG), Michael Harris (C) Jack Guidry, Charles Hitchcock | |
| Subs | Saint Francis (PA) | Mark Tompkins (PG), Mike Fontaine (SG), David Murray (PF), Dean Kreger (C) Matthew Joiner, James Polster, Walter Alameda, Scott Kees | |
| 06:50 | Saint Francis (PA) | Richard Farris lays it in on a nice dish by Dean Kreger | 55-56 |
| 06:26 | Cleveland State | Michael Harris misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 55-56 |
| 06:25 | Cleveland State | Shane Spero tips it in | 57-56 |
| 06:07 | Saint Francis (PA) | Brandon Maio swats the shot by Dean Kreger | 57-56 |
| 06:06 | Cleveland State | Tommy Lenox snags the defensive board | 57-56 |
| 05:55 | Cleveland State | Dean Kreger steals it from Michael Harris | 57-56 |
| 05:48 | Saint Francis (PA) | Richard Farris connects on the floater from the left side set up by Dean Kreger | 57-58 |
| 05:23 | Cleveland State | Brandon Maio is fouled on the floor by Richard Farris - foul #3 on Richard Farris, team foul #7 | 57-58 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Joseph Smith (PG), Jack Guidry (SG), Charles Hitchcock (PF), Craig Lemaire (C) Shane Spero, Marty Walter, Tommy Lenox, Michael Harris | |
| Subs | Saint Francis (PA) | Matthew Joiner (PG), James Polster (SG), Walter Alameda (C) Mark Tompkins, Mike Fontaine, Dean Kreger | |
| 05:23 | Cleveland State | Brandon Maio makes the 1st free throw | 58-58 |
| 05:23 | Cleveland State | Brandon Maio makes the 2nd free throw | 59-58 |
| 05:01 | Saint Francis (PA) | Joseph Smith is called for the reach on Matthew Joiner - foul #2 on Joseph Smith, team foul #8 | 59-58 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Saint Francis (PA) | Scott Kees (C) David Murray | |
| 05:01 | Saint Francis (PA) | Matthew Joiner makes the 1st free throw | 59-59 |
| 05:01 | Saint Francis (PA) | Matthew Joiner makes the 2nd free throw | 59-60 |
| 04:50 | Cleveland State | Brandon Maio misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 59-60 |
| 04:48 | Saint Francis (PA) | The rebound goes to Scott Kees | 59-60 |
| 04:43 | Saint Francis (PA) | Matthew Joiner comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 59-60 |
| 04:41 | Saint Francis (PA) | Scott Kees tips it home | 59-62 |
| 04:36 | Cleveland State | Walter Alameda is called for the reach on Charles Hitchcock - foul #3 on Walter Alameda, team foul #8 | 59-62 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Gene Palmer (SF) Brandon Maio | |
| Subs | Saint Francis (PA) | Shane Young (C) Richard Farris | |
| 04:36 | Cleveland State | Charles Hitchcock makes the 1st free throw | 60-62 |
| 04:36 | Cleveland State | Charles Hitchcock makes the 2nd free throw | 61-62 |
| 04:15 | Saint Francis (PA) | Shane Young is whistled for traveling | 61-62 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Michael Harris (C) Craig Lemaire | |
| Subs | Saint Francis (PA) | Dean Kreger (C) Shane Young | |
| 03:56 | Cleveland State | Michael Harris can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 61-62 |
| 03:54 | Cleveland State | Charles Hitchcock tips it in | 63-62 |
| 03:31 | Saint Francis (PA) | James Polster drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Matthew Joiner | 63-65 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Joseph Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jack Guidry (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SF - Gene Palmer (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Charles Hitchcock (fresh) 12 pts. 12 reb. C - Michael Harris (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Saint Francis (PA) | PG - Matthew Joiner (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Polster (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Scott Kees (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Walter Alameda (fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Dean Kreger (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 03:16 | Cleveland State | Dean Kreger swats the layup by Gene Palmer | 63-65 |
| 03:14 | Saint Francis (PA) | The rebound goes to Walter Alameda | 63-65 |
| 03:10 | Saint Francis (PA) | Dean Kreger misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 63-65 |
| 03:08 | Saint Francis (PA) | Walter Alameda misses the tip | 63-65 |
| 03:06 | Cleveland State | Charles Hitchcock pulls down the rebound | 63-65 |
| 02:49 | Cleveland State | Joseph Smith connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Gene Palmer | 66-65 |
| 02:49 | Saint Francis (PA) | Saint Francis (PA) calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-65 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Brandon Maio (SF), Tommy Lenox (PF) Gene Palmer, Charles Hitchcock | |
| Subs | Saint Francis (PA) | Richard Farris (SF), David Murray (PF) Scott Kees, Walter Alameda | |
| 02:32 | Saint Francis (PA) | David Murray comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 66-65 |
| 02:31 | Saint Francis (PA) | Richard Farris hits the follow up shot | 66-67 |
| 02:10 | Cleveland State | Brandon Maio banks in the layup on a nice dish by Joseph Smith | 68-67 |
| 02:06 | Saint Francis (PA) | Richard Farris can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 68-67 |
| 02:05 | Cleveland State | Tommy Lenox pulls down the rebound | 68-67 |
| 01:55 | Cleveland State | Dean Kreger picks off the pass by Jack Guidry | 68-67 |
| 01:39 | Saint Francis (PA) | Matthew Joiner hits a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by James Polster | 68-69 |
| 01:21 | Cleveland State | Brandon Maio hits a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Jack Guidry | 70-69 |
| 01:01 | Saint Francis (PA) | Dean Kreger is fouled on the floor by Michael Harris - foul #5 on Michael Harris, team foul #9 | 70-69 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Charles Hitchcock (C) Michael Harris | |
| Subs | Saint Francis (PA) | | |
| 01:01 | Saint Francis (PA) | Dean Kreger misses the 1st free throw | 70-69 |
| 01:01 | Cleveland State | Tommy Lenox grabs the board | 70-69 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Saint Francis (PA) | Saint Francis (PA) is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:34 | Cleveland State | Brandon Maio is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #5 on Brandon Maio, team foul #10 | 70-69 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Shane Spero (SF) Brandon Maio | |
| Subs | Saint Francis (PA) | | |
| 00:15 | Saint Francis (PA) | Dean Kreger misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 70-69 |
| 00:13 | Saint Francis (PA) | Dean Kreger grabs the offensive rebound | 70-69 |
| 00:11 | Saint Francis (PA) | Richard Farris buries a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by James Polster | 70-71 |
| 00:11 | Cleveland State | Cleveland State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-71 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Saint Francis (PA) | Saint Francis (PA) is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:04 | Cleveland State | Jack Guidry buries a driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Joseph Smith | 72-71 |
| 00:04 | Saint Francis (PA) | Saint Francis (PA) calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-71 |
| 00:00 | Saint Francis (PA) | Richard Farris comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 72-71 |