| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Peter Wier (fresh) SG - Bruce Gary (fresh) SF - Jeffrey Phipps (fresh) PF - Sean Little (fresh) C - Aaron Mason (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Freddie Burkett (fresh) SG - William Westra (fresh) SF - Robert Guill (fresh) PF - Donald Housman (fresh) C - Curtis Perry (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Cleveland State | Curtis Perry wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+5) | |
| 19:42 | Cleveland State | William Westra hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 0-0 |
| 19:41 | Detroit Mercy | Aaron Mason grabs the board | 0-0 |
| 19:15 | Detroit Mercy | Bruce Gary can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Freddie Burkett - foul #1 on Freddie Burkett, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:15 | Detroit Mercy | Bruce Gary makes the 1st free throw | 1-0 |
| 19:15 | Detroit Mercy | Bruce Gary makes the 2nd free throw | 2-0 |
| 19:04 | Cleveland State | Curtis Perry comes up short on the shot from the right side but the foul's on Sean Little - foul #1 on Sean Little, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 19:04 | Cleveland State | Curtis Perry misses the 1st free throw | 2-0 |
| 19:04 | Cleveland State | Curtis Perry makes the 2nd free throw | 2-1 |
| 18:50 | Detroit Mercy | Sean Little misses the lay-in | 2-1 |
| 18:48 | Cleveland State | Robert Guill snags the defensive board | 2-1 |
| 18:28 | Cleveland State | Robert Guill can't connect on a floater in the lane but the foul's on Sean Little - foul #2 on Sean Little, team foul #2 | 2-1 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Ronald Williams (PF) Sean Little | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 18:28 | Cleveland State | Robert Guill misses the 1st free throw | 2-1 |
| 18:28 | Cleveland State | Robert Guill misses the 2nd free throw | 2-1 |
| 18:28 | Detroit Mercy | The rebound goes to Ronald Williams | 2-1 |
| 18:12 | Detroit Mercy | Jeffrey Phipps hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Peter Wier | 5-1 |
| 17:55 | Cleveland State | Jeffrey Phipps blocks the short jumper by Curtis Perry | 5-1 |
| 17:54 | Detroit Mercy | Jeffrey Phipps grabs the defensive rebound | 5-1 |
| 17:38 | Detroit Mercy | Curtis Perry is called for the reach on Bruce Gary - foul #1 on Curtis Perry, team foul #2 | 5-1 |
| 17:27 | Detroit Mercy | Aaron Mason misses the dunk | 5-1 |
| 17:26 | Detroit Mercy | Bruce Gary pulls down the offensive rebound | 5-1 |
| 17:14 | Detroit Mercy | Aaron Mason knocks in the jumper in the lane on a great pass from Peter Wier | 7-1 |
| 16:58 | Cleveland State | Curtis Perry makes the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Freddie Burkett | 7-3 |
| 16:37 | Detroit Mercy | Peter Wier hits a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Jeffrey Phipps | 9-3 |
| 16:35 | Cleveland State | Freddie Burkett is hacked by Peter Wier in the backcourt - foul #1 on Peter Wier, team foul #3 | 9-3 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Russell Lynn (SG), Jeffrey Tudor (SF), Richard Schoolcraft (PF), Michael Wilson (C) William Westra, Robert Guill, Donald Housman, Curtis Perry | |
| 16:21 | Cleveland State | Jeffrey Phipps steals it from Richard Schoolcraft | 9-3 |
| 16:07 | Detroit Mercy | Jeffrey Phipps is called for 5 seconds | 9-3 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Eric Lee (SG), Wade Garth (C) Bruce Gary, Aaron Mason | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 15:48 | Cleveland State | Freddie Burkett loses the dribble to Peter Wier | 9-3 |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Peter Wier (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Eric Lee (fresh) SF - Jeffrey Phipps (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Ronald Williams (fresh) C - Wade Garth (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Freddie Burkett (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Russell Lynn (fresh) SF - Jeffrey Tudor (fresh) PF - Richard Schoolcraft (fresh) C - Michael Wilson (fresh) | |
| 15:38 | Detroit Mercy | Jeffrey Phipps misses short on a shot from the right wing | 9-3 |
| 15:36 | Cleveland State | Jeffrey Tudor grabs the board | 9-3 |
| 15:22 | Cleveland State | Jeffrey Tudor comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 9-3 |
| 15:20 | Cleveland State | Richard Schoolcraft pulls down the offensive rebound | 9-3 |
| 15:05 | Cleveland State | Jeffrey Tudor misses the fadeaway in the paint | 9-3 |
| 15:03 | Cleveland State | Freddie Burkett can't tip it in | 9-3 |
| 15:01 | Detroit Mercy | The rebound goes to Peter Wier | 9-3 |
| 14:44 | Detroit Mercy | Eric Lee knocks in the floater from the left block | 11-3 |
| 14:18 | Cleveland State | Jeffrey Tudor scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Freddie Burkett | 11-6 |
| 14:16 | Detroit Mercy | Russell Lynn picks off the pass by Peter Wier in the backcourt | 11-6 |
| 14:15 | Cleveland State | Russell Lynn banks in the layup | 11-8 |
| 14:00 | Detroit Mercy | Eric Lee is hacked by Richard Schoolcraft - foul #1 on Richard Schoolcraft, team foul #3 | 11-8 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Brett Mote (PG), Bruce Gary (SG), Clyde Law (PF), Aaron Mason (C) Peter Wier, Jeffrey Phipps, Ronald Williams, Wade Garth | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | William Westra (SG), Robert Guill (SF), Donald Housman (PF), Curtis Perry (C) Russell Lynn, Jeffrey Tudor, Richard Schoolcraft, Michael Wilson | |
| 13:51 | Detroit Mercy | Aaron Mason misses long on a fadeaway in the paint but he's hacked by William Westra - foul #1 on William Westra, team foul #4 | 11-8 |
| 13:51 | Detroit Mercy | Aaron Mason misses the 1st free throw | 11-8 |
| 13:51 | Detroit Mercy | Aaron Mason makes the 2nd free throw | 12-8 |
| 13:35 | Cleveland State | William Westra makes the jumpshot from the right side | 12-10 |
| 13:20 | Detroit Mercy | Curtis Perry steps in front of the Clyde Law pass | 12-10 |
| 13:07 | Cleveland State | Curtis Perry is fouled on the floor by Bruce Gary - foul #1 on Bruce Gary, team foul #4 | 12-10 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Ronald Williams (PF) Brett Mote | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 12:50 | Cleveland State | Ronald Williams denies the turnaround by Curtis Perry | 12-10 |
| 12:49 | Detroit Mercy | Eric Lee grabs the defensive rebound | 12-10 |
| 12:42 | Detroit Mercy | Aaron Mason double dribbles | 12-10 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Brett Mote (PG) Eric Lee | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 12:31 | Cleveland State | Curtis Perry knocks in the jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Donald Housman | 12-12 |
| 12:18 | Detroit Mercy | Clyde Law misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 12-12 |
| 12:17 | Cleveland State | Freddie Burkett grabs the defensive rebound | 12-12 |
| 12:02 | Cleveland State | Robert Guill is hacked by Ronald Williams - foul #1 on Ronald Williams, team foul #5 | 12-12 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Peter Wier (PG) Brett Mote | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 11:44 | Cleveland State | Freddie Burkett can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 12-12 |
| 11:42 | Detroit Mercy | Aaron Mason grabs the defensive rebound | 12-12 |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Peter Wier (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bruce Gary (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Clyde Law (fresh) PF - Ronald Williams (fresh) C - Aaron Mason (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Freddie Burkett (tiring) 2 ast. SG - William Westra (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Robert Guill (fresh) PF - Donald Housman (fresh) C - Curtis Perry (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 11:26 | Detroit Mercy | Peter Wier hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 12-12 |
| 11:24 | Cleveland State | Donald Housman gets the rebound | 12-12 |
| 11:06 | Cleveland State | William Westra is hacked by Clyde Law - foul #1 on Clyde Law, team foul #6 | 12-12 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Eric Lee (SG), Jeffrey Phipps (SF), Wade Garth (PF), Bertram Smith (C) Bruce Gary, Clyde Law, Ronald Williams, Aaron Mason | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Russell Lynn (SG), Jeffrey Tudor (SF), Richard Schoolcraft (PF), Michael Wilson (C) William Westra, Robert Guill, Donald Housman, Curtis Perry | |
| 10:57 | Cleveland State | Richard Schoolcraft misses short on a floater from the left block | 12-12 |
| 10:56 | Cleveland State | Richard Schoolcraft tips it but misses | 12-12 |
| 10:54 | Cleveland State | Michael Wilson hits the follow up shot | 12-14 |
| 10:34 | Detroit Mercy | Peter Wier comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 12-14 |
| 10:33 | Detroit Mercy | Bertram Smith tips it back up and in | 14-14 |
| 10:15 | Cleveland State | Russell Lynn buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Freddie Burkett | 14-17 |
| 10:00 | Detroit Mercy | Bertram Smith misses long on a turnaround from close range but he's fouled by Russell Lynn - foul #1 on Russell Lynn, team foul #5 | 14-17 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Ronald Williams (PF) Wade Garth | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | William Westra (SG) Russell Lynn | |
| 10:00 | Detroit Mercy | Bertram Smith misses the 1st free throw | 14-17 |
| 10:00 | Detroit Mercy | Bertram Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 15-17 |
| 09:39 | Cleveland State | Jeffrey Tudor hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 15-17 |
| 09:38 | Detroit Mercy | Bertram Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 15-17 |
| 09:22 | Detroit Mercy | Bertram Smith misses long on a jumper from the right side | 15-17 |
| 09:21 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Jeffrey Tudor | 15-17 |
| 09:11 | Cleveland State | William Westra loses the dribble to Eric Lee | 15-17 |
| 08:50 | Detroit Mercy | Peter Wier drills a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Eric Lee | 17-17 |
| 08:32 | Cleveland State | Michael Wilson can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 17-17 |
| 08:30 | Cleveland State | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Schoolcraft | 17-17 |
| 08:18 | Cleveland State | Jeffrey Tudor buries a fadeaway from the left wing and he's fouled by Jeffrey Phipps - foul #1 on Jeffrey Phipps, team foul #7 | 17-19 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Brett Mote (PG), Bruce Gary (SG), Clyde Law (SF), Aaron Mason (C) Peter Wier, Eric Lee, Jeffrey Phipps, Bertram Smith | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Russell Lynn (SG), Robert Guill (SF), Donald Housman (PF), Curtis Perry (C) Freddie Burkett, William Westra, Richard Schoolcraft, Michael Wilson | |
| 08:18 | Cleveland State | Jeffrey Tudor misses the free throw | 17-19 |
| 08:18 | Detroit Mercy | Aaron Mason pulls down the rebound | 17-19 |
| 08:02 | Detroit Mercy | Aaron Mason knocks in the floater from close range on a great pass from Brett Mote | 19-19 |
| 07:45 | Cleveland State | Jeffrey Tudor drills a floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Guill | 19-21 |
| 07:29 | Detroit Mercy | Curtis Perry takes the ball from Bruce Gary | 19-21 |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Brett Mote (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Bruce Gary (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Clyde Law (fresh) PF - Ronald Williams (fresh) C - Aaron Mason (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Jeffrey Tudor (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. SG - Russell Lynn (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Robert Guill (fresh) PF - Donald Housman (fresh) C - Curtis Perry (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. | |
| 07:09 | Cleveland State | Robert Guill hits the front of the rim on the floater in the paint | 19-21 |
| 07:08 | Cleveland State | Robert Guill grabs the offensive board | 19-21 |
| 06:53 | Cleveland State | Robert Guill misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 19-21 |
| 06:52 | Detroit Mercy | Brett Mote grabs the defensive rebound | 19-21 |
| 06:42 | Detroit Mercy | Clyde Law misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 19-21 |
| 06:40 | Detroit Mercy | Ronald Williams hits the follow up shot | 21-21 |
| 06:18 | Cleveland State | Robert Guill is whistled for a carry | 21-21 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Peter Wier (PG), Jeffrey Phipps (SF) Brett Mote, Ronald Williams | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Freddie Burkett (PG), William Westra (SG) Jeffrey Tudor, Russell Lynn | |
| 05:57 | Detroit Mercy | Bruce Gary misses badly on a runner from the baseline | 21-21 |
| 05:56 | Detroit Mercy | Clyde Law tips it back up and in | 23-21 |
| 05:52 | Cleveland State | Freddie Burkett hits a jumper from the left side set up by Curtis Perry | 23-23 |
| 05:39 | Detroit Mercy | Donald Housman steals it from Jeffrey Phipps | 23-23 |
| 05:25 | Cleveland State | William Westra misses badly on a floater from the right side | 23-23 |
| 05:23 | Detroit Mercy | Clyde Law snags the defensive board | 23-23 |
| 05:16 | Detroit Mercy | Bruce Gary comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 23-23 |
| 05:15 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Robert Guill | 23-23 |
| 04:53 | Cleveland State | Robert Guill comes up short on the jump hook in the lane | 23-23 |
| 04:51 | Cleveland State | Curtis Perry grabs the offensive rebound | 23-23 |
| 04:46 | Cleveland State | William Westra hits a fadeaway from close range set up by Freddie Burkett | 23-25 |
| 04:26 | Detroit Mercy | Freddie Burkett steps in front of the Jeffrey Phipps pass | 23-25 |
| 04:12 | Cleveland State | Bruce Gary is called for the reach on William Westra - foul #2 on Bruce Gary, team foul #8 | 23-25 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Eric Lee (SG), Ronald Williams (PF), Wade Garth (C) Bruce Gary, Clyde Law, Aaron Mason | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Richard Schoolcraft (SF), Raymond Williams (PF), Michael Wilson (C) Robert Guill, Donald Housman, Curtis Perry | |
| 04:12 | Cleveland State | William Westra makes the 1st free throw | 23-26 |
| 04:12 | Cleveland State | William Westra makes the 2nd free throw | 23-27 |
| 03:55 | Detroit Mercy | Freddie Burkett is called for the reach on Peter Wier - foul #2 on Freddie Burkett, team foul #6 | 23-27 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Sean Little (PF) Wade Garth | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Jeffrey Tudor (SF) Raymond Williams | |
| 03:32 | Detroit Mercy | Richard Schoolcraft swats the layup by Eric Lee | 23-27 |
| 03:31 | Cleveland State | Richard Schoolcraft snags the defensive board | 23-27 |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Peter Wier (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Eric Lee (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jeffrey Phipps (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Sean Little (fresh) C - Ronald Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Freddie Burkett (tiring) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - William Westra (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Jeffrey Tudor (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Schoolcraft (fresh) 4 reb. C - Michael Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:12 | Cleveland State | Jeffrey Tudor comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 23-27 |
| 03:10 | Detroit Mercy | Ronald Williams pulls down the rebound | 23-27 |
| 03:05 | Detroit Mercy | Freddie Burkett is called for the reach on Sean Little - foul #3 on Freddie Burkett, team foul #7 | 23-27 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Brett Mote (PG), Wade Garth (SF) Peter Wier, Jeffrey Phipps | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Russell Lynn (SG) William Westra | |
| 03:05 | Detroit Mercy | Sean Little makes the 1st free throw | 24-27 |
| 03:05 | Detroit Mercy | Sean Little makes the 2nd free throw | 25-27 |
| 02:51 | Cleveland State | Russell Lynn misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 25-27 |
| 02:50 | Detroit Mercy | Ronald Williams grabs the board | 25-27 |
| 02:46 | Detroit Mercy | Eric Lee loses the ball out of bounds | 25-27 |
| 02:25 | Cleveland State | Jeffrey Tudor double dribbles | 25-27 |
| 02:15 | Detroit Mercy | Brett Mote can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 25-27 |
| 02:14 | Detroit Mercy | Eric Lee grabs the offensive rebound | 25-27 |
| 02:02 | Detroit Mercy | Ronald Williams misses the jumper from the left side | 25-27 |
| 02:00 | Detroit Mercy | Wade Garth tips it back up and in | 27-27 |
| 01:55 | Cleveland State | Russell Lynn misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 27-27 |
| 01:53 | Cleveland State | Richard Schoolcraft tips it back up and in | 27-29 |
| 01:28 | Detroit Mercy | Wade Garth is hacked by Richard Schoolcraft - foul #2 on Richard Schoolcraft, team foul #8 | 27-29 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Peter Wier (PG), Bruce Gary (SG), Jeffrey Phipps (SF) Brett Mote, Eric Lee, Ronald Williams | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | William Westra (SG), Robert Guill (SF), Donald Housman (PF), Curtis Perry (C) Russell Lynn, Jeffrey Tudor, Richard Schoolcraft, Michael Wilson | |
| 01:28 | Detroit Mercy | Wade Garth misses the 1st free throw | 27-29 |
| 01:28 | Cleveland State | Donald Housman grabs the board | 27-29 |
| 01:22 | Cleveland State | Donald Housman scores on a floater in the lane set up by Robert Guill and the foul's on Sean Little - foul #3 on Sean Little, team foul #9 | 27-31 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Clyde Law (PF), Aaron Mason (C) Sean Little, Wade Garth | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Raymond Williams (PF) Freddie Burkett | |
| 01:22 | Cleveland State | Donald Housman misses the free throw | 27-31 |
| 01:22 | Detroit Mercy | Clyde Law pulls down the rebound | 27-31 |
| 01:03 | Detroit Mercy | Peter Wier hits a 3 pointer from straight away | 30-31 |
| 00:53 | Cleveland State | Robert Guill buries a shot from the right side on a great pass from William Westra | 30-33 |
| 00:38 | Detroit Mercy | Aaron Mason misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 30-33 |
| 00:36 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Robert Guill | 30-33 |
| 00:31 | Cleveland State | William Westra connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Curtis Perry | 30-36 |
| 00:13 | Detroit Mercy | William Westra steals the ball from Peter Wier | 30-36 |
| 00:02 | Cleveland State | Raymond Williams is hacked by Aaron Mason - foul #1 on Aaron Mason, team foul #10 | 30-36 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Eric Lee (SG), Ronald Williams (PF) Bruce Gary, Clyde Law | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Michael Wilson (C) Curtis Perry | |
| 00:02 | Cleveland State | Raymond Williams makes the 1st free throw | 30-37 |
| 00:02 | Cleveland State | Raymond Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 30-38 |
| 00:00 | Detroit Mercy | Jeffrey Phipps misses short on a halfcourt shot | 30-38 |