| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Ervin Lowery (fresh) SG - Robert Smith (fresh) SF - Harold Gagnon (fresh) PF - Harry Schreiner (fresh) C - Daniel Theodore (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Louis Kuczenski (fresh) SG - Craig Breslin (fresh) SF - Cecil Reeser (fresh) PF - Herbert Hamilton (fresh) C - Michael Malm (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Cleveland State | Harry Schreiner wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:58 | Cleveland State | Daniel Theodore's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 0-0 |
| 19:47 | Fairfield | Cecil Reeser hits the front of the rim on the runner from close range but he's hacked by Daniel Theodore - foul #1 on Daniel Theodore, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:47 | Fairfield | Cecil Reeser makes the 1st free throw | 0-1 |
| 19:47 | Fairfield | Cecil Reeser makes the 2nd free throw | 0-2 |
| 19:27 | Cleveland State | Daniel Theodore is fouled on the floor by Michael Malm - foul #1 on Michael Malm, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 19:20 | Cleveland State | Ervin Lowery knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Robert Smith | 3-2 |
| 19:09 | Fairfield | Louis Kuczenski scores on a 3pt shot from straight away | 3-5 |
| 19:07 | Cleveland State | Louis Kuczenski picks off the pass by Ervin Lowery in the backcourt | 3-5 |
| 18:42 | Fairfield | Cecil Reeser is hacked by Robert Smith - foul #1 on Robert Smith, team foul #2 | 3-5 |
| 18:29 | Fairfield | Herbert Hamilton misses the shot from the left block | 3-5 |
| 18:28 | Fairfield | Herbert Hamilton tips it in | 3-7 |
| 18:13 | Cleveland State | Harold Gagnon hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 3-7 |
| 18:12 | Fairfield | Michael Malm grabs the defensive rebound | 3-7 |
| 17:45 | Fairfield | Harold Gagnon steps in front of the Herbert Hamilton pass | 3-7 |
| 17:28 | Cleveland State | Harold Gagnon misses badly on a floater from the right side | 3-7 |
| 17:27 | Fairfield | Cecil Reeser pulls down the rebound | 3-7 |
| 17:22 | Fairfield | Louis Kuczenski comes up short on the jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Harold Gagnon - foul #1 on Harold Gagnon, team foul #3 | 3-7 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Timothy Palmer (PG), Robert Liller (SG), Theodore Coppedge (SF), Joseph Spicer (PF), Harry Ashford (C) Ervin Lowery, Robert Smith, Harold Gagnon, Harry Schreiner, Daniel Theodore | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Troy Scott (SG), John Anderson (SF), Micheal Goodson (PF), Keith Doberstein (C) Craig Breslin, Cecil Reeser, Herbert Hamilton, Michael Malm | |
| 17:22 | Fairfield | Louis Kuczenski makes the 1st free throw | 3-8 |
| 17:22 | Fairfield | Louis Kuczenski makes the 2nd free throw | 3-9 |
| 17:12 | Cleveland State | Robert Liller is by himself and knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Harry Ashford | 6-9 |
| 16:59 | Fairfield | Micheal Goodson misses long on a driving attempt in the paint but the foul's on Joseph Spicer - foul #1 on Joseph Spicer, team foul #4 | 6-9 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Johnnie Hightower (PG) Louis Kuczenski | |
| 16:59 | Fairfield | Micheal Goodson misses the 1st free throw | 6-9 |
| 16:59 | Fairfield | Micheal Goodson makes the 2nd free throw | 6-10 |
| 16:40 | Cleveland State | Robert Liller hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 6-10 |
| 16:38 | Fairfield | Keith Doberstein snags the defensive board | 6-10 |
| 16:32 | Fairfield | Johnnie Hightower misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 6-10 |
| 16:31 | Fairfield | The offensive rebound goes to Micheal Goodson | 6-10 |
| 16:14 | Fairfield | Micheal Goodson is hacked by Joseph Spicer - foul #2 on Joseph Spicer, team foul #5 | 6-10 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Billy Runyon (C) Joseph Spicer | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Fred Johnson (SF) Keith Doberstein | |
| 15:51 | Fairfield | Troy Scott hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 6-10 |
| 15:49 | Fairfield | Fred Johnson grabs the offensive board | 6-10 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Timothy Palmer (fairly fresh) SG - Robert Liller (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Theodore Coppedge (fairly fresh) PF - Harry Ashford (fairly fresh) C - Billy Runyon (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Johnnie Hightower (fresh) SG - Troy Scott (fresh) SF - Fred Johnson (fresh) PF - John Anderson (fresh) C - Micheal Goodson (fairly fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 15:41 | Fairfield | John Anderson knocks in the jump hook from the left block set up by Fred Johnson | 6-12 |
| 15:36 | Cleveland State | Timothy Palmer is hacked by Fred Johnson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Fred Johnson, team foul #2 | 6-12 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Ervin Lowery (PG), Robert Smith (SG), Joseph Linn (SF), Daniel Theodore (C) Timothy Palmer, Robert Liller, Theodore Coppedge, Harry Ashford | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Frank Marsh (PG), Cecil Reeser (SF), Herbert Hamilton (PF), Michael Malm (C) Johnnie Hightower, Troy Scott, John Anderson, Micheal Goodson | |
| 15:22 | Cleveland State | Robert Smith is fouled on the floor by Michael Malm - foul #2 on Michael Malm, team foul #3 | 6-12 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Louis Kuczenski (PG), Micheal Goodson (C) Frank Marsh, Michael Malm | |
| 15:03 | Cleveland State | Cecil Reeser steps in front of the Robert Smith pass | 6-12 |
| 14:52 | Fairfield | Cecil Reeser's layup is rejected by Billy Runyon | 6-12 |
| 14:50 | Fairfield | Herbert Hamilton snags the offensive board | 6-12 |
| 14:38 | Fairfield | Fred Johnson comes up short on the shot from the left side | 6-12 |
| 14:37 | Cleveland State | Billy Runyon snags the defensive board | 6-12 |
| 14:22 | Cleveland State | Robert Smith can't connect on an uncontested floater in the lane | 6-12 |
| 14:20 | Fairfield | Fred Johnson grabs the board | 6-12 |
| 14:01 | Fairfield | Herbert Hamilton misses the lay-in but the foul's on Billy Runyon - foul #1 on Billy Runyon, team foul #6 | 6-12 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Timothy Palmer (PG), Robert Liller (SG), Harold Gagnon (SF), Harry Schreiner (PF), Harry Ashford (C) Ervin Lowery, Robert Smith, Joseph Linn, Billy Runyon, Daniel Theodore | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Troy Scott (PG), Craig Breslin (SG), John Anderson (SF), Keith Doberstein (C) Louis Kuczenski, Fred Johnson, Cecil Reeser, Micheal Goodson | |
| 14:01 | Fairfield | Herbert Hamilton makes the 1st free throw | 6-13 |
| 14:01 | Fairfield | Herbert Hamilton makes the 2nd free throw | 6-14 |
| 13:43 | Cleveland State | Timothy Palmer can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 6-14 |
| 13:42 | Cleveland State | Harold Gagnon tips it in | 8-14 |
| 13:23 | Fairfield | Craig Breslin comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 8-14 |
| 13:21 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Harry Schreiner | 8-14 |
| 13:17 | Cleveland State | Harold Gagnon hits the front of the rim on the wide open floater in the paint | 8-14 |
| 13:15 | Cleveland State | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Liller | 8-14 |
| 13:00 | Cleveland State | Robert Liller makes the 3 pointer from the left corner | 11-14 |
| 12:43 | Fairfield | Craig Breslin misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 11-14 |
| 12:41 | Cleveland State | Harold Gagnon grabs the defensive rebound | 11-14 |
| 12:25 | Cleveland State | Robert Liller is hacked by Craig Breslin - foul #1 on Craig Breslin, team foul #4 | 11-14 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Theodore Coppedge (PG), Robert Smith (SG), Daniel Theodore (C) Timothy Palmer, Robert Liller, Harry Ashford | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Louis Kuczenski (PG), Cecil Reeser (SF), Micheal Goodson (C) Craig Breslin, Herbert Hamilton, Keith Doberstein | |
| 12:12 | Cleveland State | Harry Schreiner misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 11-14 |
| 12:11 | Cleveland State | Theodore Coppedge misses the tip | 11-14 |
| 12:09 | Fairfield | Cecil Reeser gets the rebound | 11-14 |
| 11:55 | Fairfield | Louis Kuczenski clanks a runner from the baseline | 11-14 |
| 11:53 | Cleveland State | Daniel Theodore snags the defensive board | 11-14 |
| 11:41 | Cleveland State | Theodore Coppedge scores on a shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Harry Schreiner | 13-14 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Theodore Coppedge (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Robert Smith (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Harold Gagnon (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Harry Schreiner (fairly fresh) C - Daniel Theodore (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Louis Kuczenski (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Troy Scott (fairly fresh) SF - Cecil Reeser (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Anderson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Micheal Goodson (fairly fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 11:25 | Fairfield | Daniel Theodore steps in front of the Louis Kuczenski pass | 13-14 |
| 11:00 | Cleveland State | Daniel Theodore is called for traveling | 13-14 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Ervin Lowery (PG), Robert Liller (SG), Harry Ashford (PF) Robert Smith, Harold Gagnon, Harry Schreiner | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Craig Breslin (SG), Fred Johnson (SF) Troy Scott, Cecil Reeser | |
| 10:49 | Fairfield | Harry Ashford picks off the pass by Fred Johnson | 13-14 |
| 10:31 | Cleveland State | Harry Ashford can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 13-14 |
| 10:30 | Fairfield | Micheal Goodson gets the rebound | 13-14 |
| 10:11 | Fairfield | Craig Breslin is hacked by Daniel Theodore - foul #2 on Daniel Theodore, team foul #7 | 13-14 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Timothy Palmer (PG), Joseph Linn (SF), Billy Runyon (C) Ervin Lowery, Theodore Coppedge, Daniel Theodore | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Johnnie Hightower (PG), Herbert Hamilton (PF), Keith Doberstein (C) Louis Kuczenski, John Anderson, Micheal Goodson | |
| 10:11 | Fairfield | Craig Breslin makes the 1st free throw | 13-15 |
| 10:11 | Fairfield | Craig Breslin misses the 2nd free throw | 13-15 |
| 10:11 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Harry Ashford | 13-15 |
| 10:09 | Cleveland State | Robert Liller is fouled in the backcourt by Craig Breslin - foul #2 on Craig Breslin, team foul #5 | 13-15 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Cecil Reeser (SF) Craig Breslin | |
| 09:52 | Cleveland State | Billy Runyon hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from close range but he's hacked by Keith Doberstein - foul #1 on Keith Doberstein, team foul #6 | 13-15 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Harry Schreiner (PF) Harry Ashford | |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| 09:52 | Cleveland State | Billy Runyon makes the 1st free throw | 14-15 |
| 09:52 | Cleveland State | Billy Runyon makes the 2nd free throw | 15-15 |
| 09:31 | Fairfield | Keith Doberstein misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 15-15 |
| 09:29 | Cleveland State | Harry Schreiner grabs the board | 15-15 |
| 09:27 | Cleveland State | Joseph Linn is fouled in the backcourt by Cecil Reeser - foul #1 on Cecil Reeser, team foul #7 | 15-15 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert Smith (SG) Robert Liller | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Troy Scott (SG) Fred Johnson | |
| 09:27 | Cleveland State | Joseph Linn makes the 1st free throw | 16-15 |
| 09:27 | Cleveland State | Joseph Linn misses the 2nd free throw | 16-15 |
| 09:27 | Fairfield | Keith Doberstein gets the rebound | 16-15 |
| 09:06 | Fairfield | Joseph Linn swats the layup by Herbert Hamilton | 16-15 |
| 09:04 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Timothy Palmer | 16-15 |
| 08:50 | Cleveland State | Robert Smith comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 16-15 |
| 08:48 | Fairfield | Keith Doberstein grabs the defensive rebound | 16-15 |
| 08:34 | Fairfield | Herbert Hamilton makes the shot from the left wing set up by Johnnie Hightower | 16-17 |
| 08:32 | Cleveland State | Troy Scott steals it from Timothy Palmer in the backcourt | 16-17 |
| 08:31 | Fairfield | Johnnie Hightower hits the finger roll on a great pass from Troy Scott | 16-19 |
| 08:19 | Cleveland State | Joseph Linn scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Timothy Palmer | 19-19 |
| 08:02 | Fairfield | Herbert Hamilton comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 19-19 |
| 08:00 | Cleveland State | Joseph Linn grabs the board | 19-19 |
| 07:40 | Cleveland State | Billy Runyon misses the lay-in but the foul's on Cecil Reeser - foul #2 on Cecil Reeser, team foul #8 | 19-19 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Ervin Lowery (PG), Robert Liller (SG), Harold Gagnon (SF), Harry Ashford (C) Timothy Palmer, Robert Smith, Joseph Linn, Harry Schreiner | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Louis Kuczenski (PG), Fred Johnson (SF), John Anderson (PF), Micheal Goodson (C) Johnnie Hightower, Cecil Reeser, Herbert Hamilton, Keith Doberstein | |
| 07:40 | Cleveland State | Billy Runyon misses the 1st free throw | 19-19 |
| 07:40 | Cleveland State | Billy Runyon makes the 2nd free throw | 20-19 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Ervin Lowery (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Robert Liller (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Harold Gagnon (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Billy Runyon (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Harry Ashford (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Louis Kuczenski (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Troy Scott (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Fred Johnson (fresh) 2 reb. PF - John Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Micheal Goodson (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:23 | Fairfield | Ervin Lowery steals it from Louis Kuczenski | 20-19 |
| 07:03 | Cleveland State | Ervin Lowery makes the wide open fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Billy Runyon | 22-19 |
| 06:39 | Fairfield | Troy Scott misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 22-19 |
| 06:37 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Billy Runyon | 22-19 |
| 06:34 | Cleveland State | Robert Liller is fouled in the backcourt by Louis Kuczenski - foul #1 on Louis Kuczenski, team foul #9 | 22-19 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Theodore Coppedge (PG), Harry Schreiner (PF) Ervin Lowery, Billy Runyon | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Herbert Hamilton (PF) Fred Johnson | |
| 06:34 | Cleveland State | Robert Liller makes the 1st free throw | 23-19 |
| 06:34 | Cleveland State | Robert Liller misses the 2nd free throw | 23-19 |
| 06:34 | Fairfield | Herbert Hamilton grabs the board | 23-19 |
| 06:15 | Fairfield | Louis Kuczenski connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by John Anderson | 23-22 |
| 06:11 | Cleveland State | Robert Liller is fouled in the backcourt by Troy Scott - foul #1 on Troy Scott, team foul #10 | 23-22 |
| 06:11 | Cleveland State | Robert Liller makes the 1st free throw | 24-22 |
| 06:11 | Cleveland State | Robert Liller makes the 2nd free throw | 25-22 |
| 05:42 | Fairfield | Micheal Goodson's fadeaway is rejected by Harry Ashford | 25-22 |
| 05:41 | Fairfield | Herbert Hamilton misses the tip | 25-22 |
| 05:40 | Fairfield | Louis Kuczenski can't tip it in | 25-22 |
| 05:38 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Harold Gagnon | 25-22 |
| 05:20 | Cleveland State | Harry Ashford jams it set up by Theodore Coppedge and he's hacked by Herbert Hamilton - foul #1 on Herbert Hamilton, team foul #11 | 27-22 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Ervin Lowery (PG), Robert Smith (SG) Robert Liller, Harold Gagnon | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Frank Marsh (PG) Louis Kuczenski | |
| 05:20 | Cleveland State | Harry Ashford makes the free throw | 28-22 |
| 05:00 | Fairfield | Troy Scott is fouled on the floor by Harry Schreiner - foul #1 on Harry Schreiner, team foul #8 | 28-22 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Johnnie Hightower (PG), Fred Johnson (SF), Keith Doberstein (C) Frank Marsh, Herbert Hamilton, Micheal Goodson | |
| 05:00 | Fairfield | Troy Scott misses the 1st free throw | 28-22 |
| 05:00 | Cleveland State | Harry Schreiner gets the rebound | 28-22 |
| 04:39 | Cleveland State | Harry Schreiner misses the wide open fadeaway from close range | 28-22 |
| 04:38 | Fairfield | John Anderson grabs the board | 28-22 |
| 04:31 | Fairfield | Johnnie Hightower misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 28-22 |
| 04:29 | Cleveland State | Harry Schreiner snags the defensive board | 28-22 |
| 04:27 | Cleveland State | Ervin Lowery is hacked by Johnnie Hightower in the backcourt - foul #1 on Johnnie Hightower, team foul #12 | 28-22 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Timothy Palmer (SG), Joseph Linn (SF) Robert Smith, Theodore Coppedge | |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| 04:27 | Cleveland State | Ervin Lowery misses the 1st free throw | 28-22 |
| 04:27 | Cleveland State | Ervin Lowery makes the 2nd free throw | 29-22 |
| 03:58 | Fairfield | Troy Scott throws a bad pass out of bounds | 29-22 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert Smith (SG), Joseph Spicer (PF), Daniel Theodore (C) Ervin Lowery, Harry Schreiner, Harry Ashford | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Louis Kuczenski (PG), Craig Breslin (SG), Cecil Reeser (SF), Michael Malm (C) Johnnie Hightower, Troy Scott, Fred Johnson, Keith Doberstein | |
| 03:39 | Cleveland State | Joseph Spicer is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Joseph Spicer, team foul #9 | 29-22 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Harold Gagnon (SF), Harry Schreiner (PF) Joseph Linn, Joseph Spicer | |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Timothy Palmer (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Smith (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Harold Gagnon (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Harry Schreiner (tiring) 4 reb. C - Daniel Theodore (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Louis Kuczenski (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Craig Breslin (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Cecil Reeser (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Anderson (tiring) 2 pts. C - Michael Malm (fresh) | |
| 03:17 | Fairfield | Michael Malm misses the easy layup | 29-22 |
| 03:15 | Fairfield | Craig Breslin pulls down the offensive rebound | 29-22 |
| 03:03 | Fairfield | Louis Kuczenski knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by John Anderson | 29-24 |
| 02:50 | Cleveland State | Daniel Theodore connects on the jumper from close range on a nice dish by Harry Schreiner and he's hacked by Louis Kuczenski - foul #2 on Louis Kuczenski, team foul #13 | 31-24 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Theodore Coppedge (PG), Robert Liller (SG), Harry Ashford (PF) Timothy Palmer, Robert Smith, Harry Schreiner | |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| 02:50 | Cleveland State | Daniel Theodore makes the free throw | 32-24 |
| 02:42 | Fairfield | Michael Malm clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 32-24 |
| 02:40 | Cleveland State | Daniel Theodore grabs the defensive rebound | 32-24 |
| 02:17 | Cleveland State | Harold Gagnon makes the shot from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Liller | 34-24 |
| 01:57 | Fairfield | Louis Kuczenski knocks in the jumpshot from the right side | 34-26 |
| 01:33 | Cleveland State | Robert Liller is whistled for traveling | 34-26 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Ervin Lowery (PG), Joseph Linn (SF), Harry Schreiner (PF) Theodore Coppedge, Harold Gagnon, Harry Ashford | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Johnnie Hightower (PG), Fred Johnson (SF), Micheal Goodson (PF) Louis Kuczenski, Cecil Reeser, John Anderson | |
| 01:24 | Fairfield | Fred Johnson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 34-26 |
| 01:22 | Fairfield | Micheal Goodson hits the follow up shot | 34-28 |
| 01:00 | Cleveland State | Harry Schreiner double dribbles | 34-28 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert Smith (SG) Robert Liller | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Keith Doberstein (PF) Micheal Goodson | |
| 00:45 | Fairfield | Craig Breslin connects on the fadeaway from the left side | 34-30 |
| 00:41 | Cleveland State | Joseph Linn travels in the backcourt | 34-30 |
| 00:27 | Fairfield | Michael Malm is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Michael Malm, team foul #14 | 34-30 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Timothy Palmer (PG), Harry Ashford (PF) Ervin Lowery, Harry Schreiner | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Cecil Reeser (SF), Herbert Hamilton (PF) Fred Johnson, Michael Malm | |
| 00:00 | Cleveland State | Keith Doberstein swats the dunk try by Timothy Palmer | 34-30 |