| Lineup | Southern | PG - Michael Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Allen Ruckman (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Salberg (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Luther Ellington (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Richard Stevens (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Phillip Pruzansky (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Carl Carpenter (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Jones (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Derick Bruhn (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard Swenson (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Cleveland State | Robert Jones inbounds the ball | 43-41 |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:45 | Cleveland State | Robert Jones misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 43-41 |
| 19:43 | Southern | Luther Ellington pulls down the rebound | 43-41 |
| 19:38 | Southern | Allen Ruckman is hacked by Derick Bruhn in the backcourt - foul #1 on Derick Bruhn, team foul #1 | 43-41 |
| 19:26 | Southern | Robert Salberg's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-41 |
| 19:02 | Cleveland State | Robert Jones knocks in the jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Carl Carpenter | 43-43 |
| 18:57 | Southern | Allen Ruckman travels with the ball | 43-43 |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | William Harper (PG), Robert Ayers (SG) Phillip Pruzansky, Carl Carpenter | |
| 18:45 | Cleveland State | Richard Swenson blows the layup | 43-43 |
| 18:43 | Cleveland State | Richard Swenson tips it in | 43-45 |
| 18:14 | Southern | Luther Ellington lays it in set up by Michael Smith | 45-45 |
| 17:56 | Cleveland State | Richard Swenson can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Richard Stevens - foul #3 on Richard Stevens, team foul #1 | 45-45 |
| Subs | Southern | Charlie Brooks (PG), Anthony Williams (SG), Harry Benton (SF), John Wiggs (PF), Tony Christiansen (C) Michael Smith, Allen Ruckman, Robert Salberg, Luther Ellington, Richard Stevens | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Carl Carpenter (SG) Robert Ayers | |
| 17:56 | Cleveland State | Richard Swenson makes the 1st free throw | 45-46 |
| 17:56 | Cleveland State | Richard Swenson makes the 2nd free throw | 45-47 |
| 17:53 | Southern | William Harper steps in front of the Charlie Brooks pass in the backcourt | 45-47 |
| 17:50 | Cleveland State | William Harper banks in the layup | 45-49 |
| 17:32 | Southern | Harry Benton is hacked by Richard Swenson - foul #3 on Richard Swenson, team foul #2 | 45-49 |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Phillip Pruzansky (PG), James McGilberry (SF), Coy Palos (PF), Robert Dalton (C) William Harper, Robert Jones, Derick Bruhn, Richard Swenson | |
| 17:15 | Southern | Harry Benton misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 45-49 |
| 17:14 | Cleveland State | Coy Palos pulls down the rebound | 45-49 |
| 17:08 | Cleveland State | Carl Carpenter misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 45-49 |
| 17:07 | Southern | Tony Christiansen grabs the board | 45-49 |
| 17:05 | Southern | James McGilberry steps in front of the Anthony Williams pass in the backcourt | 45-49 |
| 16:46 | Cleveland State | Carl Carpenter is fouled on the floor by Charlie Brooks - foul #2 on Charlie Brooks, team foul #2 | 45-49 |
| Subs | Southern | Luther Ellington (PF) Tony Christiansen | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Raymond Kelly (PG), Robert Ayers (SG), Kurt Palmer (C) Phillip Pruzansky, Carl Carpenter, Robert Dalton | |
| 16:34 | Cleveland State | Coy Palos can't connect on a jumper from the left block | 45-49 |
| 16:32 | Southern | The rebound goes to Anthony Williams | 45-49 |
| 16:27 | Southern | Charlie Brooks can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 45-49 |
| 16:26 | Southern | John Wiggs tips it home | 47-49 |
| 16:11 | Cleveland State | Coy Palos is fouled on the floor by Harry Benton - foul #3 on Harry Benton, team foul #3 | 47-49 |
| Subs | Southern | Michael Smith (PG), Allen Ruckman (SG), Robert Salberg (SF) Charlie Brooks, Anthony Williams, Harry Benton | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert Jones (SF), Derick Bruhn (PF) James McGilberry, Coy Palos | |
| 16:02 | Cleveland State | Derick Bruhn drills a shot from the left wing and he's fouled by Allen Ruckman - foul #2 on Allen Ruckman, team foul #4 | 47-51 |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Phillip Pruzansky (PG) Robert Ayers | |
| 16:02 | Cleveland State | Derick Bruhn makes the free throw | 47-52 |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Michael Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Allen Ruckman (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Salberg (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Luther Ellington (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - John Wiggs (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Phillip Pruzansky (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Raymond Kelly (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Robert Jones (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Derick Bruhn (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Kurt Palmer (fresh) | |
| 15:42 | Southern | Luther Ellington is by himself and knocks in the driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Robert Salberg | 49-52 |
| 15:33 | Cleveland State | Derick Bruhn knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Phillip Pruzansky | 49-54 |
| 15:27 | Southern | John Wiggs is hacked by Raymond Kelly in the backcourt - foul #3 on Raymond Kelly, team foul #3 | 49-54 |
| Subs | Southern | Tony Christiansen (PF), John Zemaitis (C) Luther Ellington, John Wiggs | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | William Harper (PG), Carl Carpenter (SG), Richard Swenson (C) Phillip Pruzansky, Raymond Kelly, Kurt Palmer | |
| 15:09 | Southern | Allen Ruckman hits a jumpshot from the left wing set up by John Zemaitis | 51-54 |
| 15:01 | Cleveland State | Derick Bruhn misses long on a shot from the left side | 51-54 |
| 14:59 | Southern | Michael Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 51-54 |
| 14:42 | Southern | Tony Christiansen misses the lay-in | 51-54 |
| 14:40 | Cleveland State | Derick Bruhn gets the rebound | 51-54 |
| 14:35 | Cleveland State | John Zemaitis swats the layup by William Harper | 51-54 |
| 14:33 | Cleveland State | Derick Bruhn grabs the offensive rebound | 51-54 |
| 14:17 | Cleveland State | Derick Bruhn hits the finger roll on a nice dish by William Harper | 51-56 |
| 14:07 | Southern | Allen Ruckman hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 51-56 |
| 14:06 | Cleveland State | Robert Jones grabs the board | 51-56 |
| 14:02 | Cleveland State | Allen Ruckman is called for the reach on Richard Swenson - foul #3 on Allen Ruckman, team foul #5 | 51-56 |
| Subs | Southern | Charlie Brooks (PG), Anthony Williams (SG), Harry Benton (SF), Richard Stevens (PF) Michael Smith, Allen Ruckman, Robert Salberg, Tony Christiansen | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Phillip Pruzansky (PG), Robert Ayers (SG), Kurt Palmer (SF), Coy Palos (PF), Robert Dalton (C) William Harper, Carl Carpenter, Robert Jones, Derick Bruhn, Richard Swenson | |
| 13:46 | Cleveland State | Coy Palos misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 51-56 |
| 13:44 | Southern | John Zemaitis gets the rebound | 51-56 |
| 13:38 | Southern | Anthony Williams loses the dribble to Coy Palos | 51-56 |
| 13:28 | Cleveland State | A charge is called on Coy Palos - foul #2 on Coy Palos, team foul #4 | 51-56 |
| Subs | Southern | Luther Ellington (PF) John Zemaitis | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | James McGilberry (SF) Coy Palos | |
| 13:15 | Southern | Harry Benton misses the dunk attempt but he's fouled by Kurt Palmer - foul #1 on Kurt Palmer, team foul #5 | 51-56 |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Derick Bruhn (PF), Richard Swenson (C) Kurt Palmer, Robert Dalton | |
| 13:15 | Southern | Harry Benton makes the 1st free throw | 52-56 |
| 13:15 | Southern | Harry Benton makes the 2nd free throw | 53-56 |
| 13:07 | Cleveland State | Derick Bruhn throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-56 |
| 13:01 | Southern | Harry Benton is fouled in the backcourt by Phillip Pruzansky - foul #1 on Phillip Pruzansky, team foul #6 | 53-56 |
| Subs | Southern | Ronald Brown (SF) Charlie Brooks | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 12:45 | Southern | Anthony Williams hits a wide open 3 pointer from the right wing | 56-56 |
| 12:24 | Cleveland State | Derick Bruhn comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Luther Ellington - foul #2 on Luther Ellington, team foul #6 | 56-56 |
| Subs | Southern | Michael Smith (PG), Allen Ruckman (SG), John Wiggs (C) Anthony Williams, Harry Benton, Richard Stevens | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Raymond Kelly (PG), Carl Carpenter (SG), Robert Jones (SF) Phillip Pruzansky, Robert Ayers, James McGilberry | |
| 12:24 | Cleveland State | Derick Bruhn makes the 1st free throw | 56-57 |
| 12:24 | Cleveland State | Derick Bruhn makes the 2nd free throw | 56-58 |
| 11:59 | Southern | Ronald Brown misses short on an open jumpshot from the free throw line | 56-58 |
| 11:58 | Cleveland State | Robert Jones snags the defensive board | 56-58 |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Michael Smith (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Allen Ruckman (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Ronald Brown (fresh) PF - Luther Ellington (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - John Wiggs (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Raymond Kelly (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Carl Carpenter (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Jones (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Derick Bruhn (tired) 14 pts. 6 reb. C - Richard Swenson (tiring) 13 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:51 | Cleveland State | Derick Bruhn misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 56-58 |
| 11:49 | Southern | Allen Ruckman grabs the board | 56-58 |
| 11:45 | Southern | Michael Smith is open but comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 56-58 |
| 11:43 | Cleveland State | Derick Bruhn gets the rebound | 56-58 |
| 11:38 | Cleveland State | Carl Carpenter misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 56-58 |
| 11:36 | Cleveland State | Robert Jones hits the follow up shot | 56-60 |
| 11:34 | Southern | Carl Carpenter is called for the reach on Luther Ellington in the backcourt - foul #1 on Carl Carpenter, team foul #7 | 56-60 |
| Subs | Southern | Charlie Brooks (PG), Harry Benton (SG), Robert Salberg (SF) Michael Smith, Allen Ruckman, Ronald Brown | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | William Harper (PG), Kurt Palmer (SF), Coy Palos (PF), Robert Dalton (C) Raymond Kelly, Robert Jones, Derick Bruhn, Richard Swenson | |
| 11:34 | Southern | Luther Ellington makes the 1st free throw | 57-60 |
| 11:34 | Southern | Luther Ellington makes the 2nd free throw | 58-60 |
| 11:18 | Cleveland State | Robert Dalton loses the dribble to John Wiggs | 58-60 |
| 11:01 | Southern | Harry Benton hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 58-60 |
| 11:00 | Southern | John Wiggs grabs the offensive board | 58-60 |
| 10:50 | Southern | John Wiggs hits a runner near the basket on a nice dish by Luther Ellington | 60-60 |
| 10:33 | Cleveland State | Carl Carpenter misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 60-60 |
| 10:32 | Southern | The rebound goes to John Wiggs | 60-60 |
| 10:29 | Southern | William Harper steals it from Charlie Brooks in the backcourt | 60-60 |
| 10:15 | Cleveland State | Carl Carpenter clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 60-60 |
| 10:14 | Southern | Robert Salberg grabs the board | 60-60 |
| 10:09 | Southern | Kurt Palmer swats the short shot by Robert Salberg | 60-60 |
| 10:07 | Southern | Harry Benton grabs the offensive rebound | 60-60 |
| 09:49 | Southern | Harry Benton is alone and drills a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Robert Salberg | 63-60 |
| 09:41 | Cleveland State | Carl Carpenter misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 63-60 |
| 09:39 | Southern | Luther Ellington gets the rebound | 63-60 |
| 09:36 | Southern | Harry Benton's pass is intercepted by William Harper in the backcourt | 63-60 |
| 09:24 | Cleveland State | The pull-up jumper by Carl Carpenter is blocked by Luther Ellington | 63-60 |
| 09:23 | Southern | John Wiggs grabs the board | 63-60 |
| 09:19 | Southern | Harry Benton misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 63-60 |
| 09:18 | Southern | Charlie Brooks misses the tip | 63-60 |
| 09:16 | Southern | Harry Benton grabs the offensive rebound | 63-60 |
| 09:00 | Southern | Harry Benton is hacked by Robert Dalton - foul #2 on Robert Dalton, team foul #8 | 63-60 |
| Subs | Southern | Anthony Williams (PG), Allen Ruckman (SG), Richard Stevens (PF), John Zemaitis (C) Charlie Brooks, Robert Salberg, Luther Ellington, John Wiggs | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Raymond Kelly (PG), Robert Ayers (SG), James McGilberry (SF), Derick Bruhn (PF), Richard Swenson (C) William Harper, Carl Carpenter, Kurt Palmer, Coy Palos, Robert Dalton | |
| 09:00 | Southern | Harry Benton makes the 1st free throw | 64-60 |
| 09:00 | Southern | Harry Benton makes the 2nd free throw | 65-60 |
| 08:50 | Cleveland State | Raymond Kelly is whistled for a carry | 65-60 |
| Subs | Southern | Michael Smith (PG) Harry Benton | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 08:34 | Southern | Anthony Williams comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 65-60 |
| 08:32 | Cleveland State | Derick Bruhn gets the rebound | 65-60 |
| 08:27 | Cleveland State | Allen Ruckman steps in front of the Robert Ayers pass | 65-60 |
| 08:23 | Southern | Michael Smith drills a fadeaway from the right side set up by Allen Ruckman | 67-60 |
| 08:01 | Cleveland State | John Zemaitis is called for the reach on Richard Swenson - foul #4 on John Zemaitis, team foul #7 | 67-60 |
| Subs | Southern | Ronald Brown (SF), Tony Christiansen (C) Michael Smith, John Zemaitis | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Phillip Pruzansky (PG), Robert Jones (SF) Raymond Kelly, James McGilberry | |
| 08:01 | Cleveland State | Richard Swenson makes the 1st free throw | 67-61 |
| 08:01 | Cleveland State | Richard Swenson makes the 2nd free throw | 67-62 |
| 07:41 | Southern | Richard Swenson swats the dunk try by Ronald Brown | 67-62 |
| 07:40 | Cleveland State | Robert Ayers gets the rebound | 67-62 |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Anthony Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Allen Ruckman (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Ronald Brown (fresh) PF - Richard Stevens (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Tony Christiansen (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Phillip Pruzansky (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Ayers (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Robert Jones (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. PF - Derick Bruhn (tired) 14 pts. 8 reb. C - Richard Swenson (tired) 15 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 07:16 | Cleveland State | Allen Ruckman steals it from Phillip Pruzansky | 67-62 |
| 07:12 | Southern | Allen Ruckman misses the easy layup | 67-62 |
| 07:10 | Southern | Ronald Brown snags the offensive board | 67-62 |
| 07:04 | Southern | Allen Ruckman scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Tony Christiansen | 70-62 |
| 06:54 | Cleveland State | Richard Swenson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 70-62 |
| Subs | Southern | Michael Smith (PG), John Zemaitis (C) Anthony Williams, Richard Stevens | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Coy Palos (PF) Derick Bruhn | |
| 06:50 | Southern | Richard Swenson is called for the reach on Michael Smith in the backcourt - foul #4 on Richard Swenson, team foul #9 | 70-62 |
| Subs | Southern | Robert Salberg (SF), Luther Ellington (PF) Ronald Brown, Tony Christiansen | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 06:50 | Southern | Michael Smith misses the 1st free throw | 70-62 |
| 06:50 | Cleveland State | Richard Swenson grabs the defensive rebound | 70-62 |
| 06:41 | Cleveland State | Richard Swenson blows the layup | 70-62 |
| 06:39 | Southern | John Zemaitis gets the rebound | 70-62 |
| 06:33 | Southern | John Zemaitis's floater is tipped away by Coy Palos | 70-62 |
| 06:32 | Southern | Luther Ellington pulls down the offensive rebound | 70-62 |
| 06:21 | Southern | John Zemaitis connects on the shot from the right block set up by Michael Smith and he's fouled by Richard Swenson - foul #5 on Richard Swenson, team foul #10 | 72-62 |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Carl Carpenter (SG), James McGilberry (SF), Kurt Palmer (C) Robert Ayers, Robert Jones, Richard Swenson | |
| 06:21 | Southern | John Zemaitis makes the free throw | 73-62 |
| 06:08 | Cleveland State | Phillip Pruzansky misses long on a floater from the right side but he's hacked by Luther Ellington - foul #3 on Luther Ellington, team foul #8 | 73-62 |
| Subs | Southern | Harry Benton (SG), John Wiggs (PF) Allen Ruckman, Luther Ellington | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 06:08 | Cleveland State | Phillip Pruzansky makes the 1st free throw | 73-63 |
| 06:08 | Cleveland State | Phillip Pruzansky makes the 2nd free throw | 73-64 |
| 05:45 | Southern | Phillip Pruzansky is called for the reach on Michael Smith - foul #2 on Phillip Pruzansky, team foul #11 | 73-64 |
| Subs | Southern | Ronald Brown (SF), Tony Christiansen (C) Robert Salberg, John Zemaitis | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | William Harper (PG), Raymond Kelly (SG), Robert Jones (SF), Derick Bruhn (PF), Robert Dalton (C) Phillip Pruzansky, Carl Carpenter, James McGilberry, Coy Palos, Kurt Palmer | |
| 05:45 | Southern | Michael Smith makes the 1st free throw | 74-64 |
| 05:45 | Southern | Michael Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 75-64 |
| 05:30 | Cleveland State | Ronald Brown steps in front of the William Harper pass | 75-64 |
| 05:27 | Southern | Michael Smith lays it in on a nice dish by Ronald Brown | 77-64 |
| 05:07 | Cleveland State | Derick Bruhn lays it in | 77-66 |
| 04:52 | Southern | Harry Benton misses short on an open 3pt attempt from straight away | 77-66 |
| 04:50 | Southern | Ronald Brown tips it back up and in | 79-66 |
| 04:36 | Cleveland State | William Harper is hacked by Michael Smith - foul #2 on Michael Smith, team foul #9 | 79-66 |
| Subs | Southern | Charlie Brooks (PG), Allen Ruckman (SG), Anthony Williams (SF), Luther Ellington (PF), John Zemaitis (C) Michael Smith, Harry Benton, Ronald Brown, John Wiggs, Tony Christiansen | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Carl Carpenter (SG), James McGilberry (SF), Coy Palos (PF), Kurt Palmer (C) Raymond Kelly, Robert Jones, Derick Bruhn, Robert Dalton | |
| 04:36 | Cleveland State | William Harper misses the 1st free throw | 79-66 |
| 04:36 | Southern | Luther Ellington gets the rebound | 79-66 |
| 04:32 | Southern | Allen Ruckman is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #4 on Allen Ruckman, team foul #10 | 79-66 |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Phillip Pruzansky (PG) William Harper | |
| 04:16 | Cleveland State | Coy Palos connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 79-69 |
| 03:56 | Southern | Anthony Williams is alone and drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Charlie Brooks | 82-69 |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:41 | Cleveland State | Carl Carpenter misses the shot from the left wing | 82-69 |
| 03:40 | Southern | John Zemaitis pulls down the rebound | 82-69 |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Charlie Brooks (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Allen Ruckman (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SF - Anthony Williams (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. PF - Luther Ellington (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 11 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - John Zemaitis (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Phillip Pruzansky (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Carl Carpenter (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - James McGilberry (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Coy Palos (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Kurt Palmer (fairly fresh) | |
| 03:36 | Southern | Allen Ruckman misses short on a floater from the right side | 82-69 |
| 03:34 | Cleveland State | Phillip Pruzansky pulls down the rebound | 82-69 |
| 03:28 | Cleveland State | Carl Carpenter makes the driving attempt from the baseline and the foul's on Allen Ruckman - foul #5 on Allen Ruckman, team foul #11 | 82-71 |
| Subs | Southern | Robert Salberg (SF), Richard Stevens (PF) Allen Ruckman, Luther Ellington | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | William Harper (PG), Robert Jones (SF), Derick Bruhn (PF) Phillip Pruzansky, James McGilberry, Coy Palos | |
| 03:28 | Cleveland State | Carl Carpenter makes the free throw | 82-72 |
| 03:26 | Southern | Robert Jones is called for the reach on Robert Salberg in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Jones, team foul #12 | 82-72 |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert Ayers (SG) Carl Carpenter | |
| 03:26 | Southern | Robert Salberg makes the 1st free throw | 83-72 |
| 03:26 | Southern | Robert Salberg makes the 2nd free throw | 84-72 |
| 03:10 | Cleveland State | Derick Bruhn clanks a jump hook in the lane but he's fouled by Robert Salberg - foul #2 on Robert Salberg, team foul #12 | 84-72 |
| Subs | Southern | Michael Smith (PG), Harry Benton (SG), John Wiggs (C) Charlie Brooks, Anthony Williams, John Zemaitis | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 03:10 | Cleveland State | Derick Bruhn misses the 1st free throw | 84-72 |
| 03:10 | Cleveland State | Derick Bruhn makes the 2nd free throw | 84-73 |
| 02:59 | Southern | Harry Benton can't connect on an uncontested 3pt attempt from straight away | 84-73 |
| 02:57 | Cleveland State | Robert Jones gets the rebound | 84-73 |
| 02:43 | Cleveland State | Richard Stevens blocks the jumper by William Harper | 84-73 |
| 02:41 | Southern | Richard Stevens snags the defensive board | 84-73 |
| 02:41 | Southern | Southern calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 84-73 |
| Subs | Southern | Anthony Williams (PG) Michael Smith | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Raymond Kelly (PF), Robert Dalton (C) Derick Bruhn, Kurt Palmer | |
| 02:30 | Southern | Richard Stevens hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from close range but he's fouled by William Harper - foul #2 on William Harper, team foul #13 | 84-73 |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Phillip Pruzansky (PG) William Harper | |
| 02:30 | Southern | Richard Stevens misses the 1st free throw | 84-73 |
| 02:30 | Southern | Richard Stevens misses the 2nd free throw | 84-73 |
| 02:30 | Cleveland State | Raymond Kelly grabs the board | 84-73 |
| 02:20 | Cleveland State | Robert Jones is fouled on the floor by Anthony Williams - foul #3 on Anthony Williams, team foul #13 | 84-73 |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Coy Palos (PF) Robert Dalton | |
| 02:20 | Cleveland State | Robert Jones makes the 1st free throw | 84-74 |
| 02:20 | Cleveland State | Robert Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 84-74 |
| 02:20 | Southern | John Wiggs snags the defensive board | 84-74 |
| 02:11 | Southern | Harry Benton hits the front of the rim on the shot near the basket | 84-74 |
| 02:09 | Cleveland State | Robert Ayers gets the rebound | 84-74 |
| 01:49 | Cleveland State | Phillip Pruzansky knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Ayers | 84-77 |
| 01:49 | Southern | Southern calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 84-77 |
| Subs | Southern | Michael Smith (PG), Luther Ellington (PF), John Zemaitis (C) Harry Benton, Richard Stevens, John Wiggs | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Carl Carpenter (SG), Derick Bruhn (PF), Robert Dalton (C) Robert Ayers, Coy Palos, Raymond Kelly | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:25 | Southern | Michael Smith scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Anthony Williams | 87-77 |
| 01:14 | Cleveland State | Phillip Pruzansky hits a jumpshot from the left wing | 87-79 |
| 01:11 | Southern | Michael Smith is hacked by Robert Jones in the backcourt - foul #4 on Robert Jones, team foul #14 | 87-79 |
| 01:11 | Southern | Michael Smith makes the 1st free throw | 88-79 |
| 01:11 | Southern | Michael Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 88-79 |
| 01:11 | Cleveland State | Robert Dalton grabs the board | 88-79 |
| 01:07 | Cleveland State | Robert Jones double dribbles | 88-79 |
| 01:05 | Southern | Carl Carpenter is called for the reach on John Zemaitis in the backcourt - foul #2 on Carl Carpenter, team foul #15 | 88-79 |
| 01:05 | Southern | John Zemaitis makes the 1st free throw | 89-79 |
| 01:05 | Southern | John Zemaitis makes the 2nd free throw | 90-79 |
| 00:57 | Cleveland State | Robert Jones can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 90-79 |
| 00:55 | Southern | John Zemaitis snags the defensive board | 90-79 |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:51 | Southern | Michael Smith misses the shot from just outside the lane | 90-79 |
| 00:50 | Cleveland State | Robert Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 90-79 |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:45 | Cleveland State | Derick Bruhn hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 90-79 |
| 00:43 | Cleveland State | Robert Dalton grabs the offensive rebound | 90-79 |
| 00:39 | Cleveland State | Anthony Williams steals the ball from Derick Bruhn | 90-79 |
| 00:36 | Southern | Robert Dalton is called for the reach on Michael Smith in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Dalton, team foul #16 | 90-79 |
| Subs | Southern | Harry Benton (SF), Richard Stevens (PF), John Wiggs (C) Robert Salberg, Luther Ellington, John Zemaitis | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | William Harper (PG), Robert Ayers (SG), James McGilberry (SF), Coy Palos (PF) Phillip Pruzansky, Carl Carpenter, Robert Jones, Derick Bruhn | |
| 00:36 | Southern | Michael Smith makes the 1st free throw | 91-79 |
| 00:36 | Southern | Michael Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 92-79 |
| 00:31 | Cleveland State | William Harper comes up short on the jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Michael Smith - foul #3 on Michael Smith, team foul #14 | 92-79 |
| Subs | Southern | Charlie Brooks (PG) Michael Smith | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 00:31 | Cleveland State | William Harper misses the 1st free throw | 92-79 |
| 00:31 | Cleveland State | William Harper misses the 2nd free throw | 92-79 |
| 00:31 | Southern | Richard Stevens grabs the board | 92-79 |
| 00:08 | Southern | Robert Ayers is called for the reach on Richard Stevens - foul #3 on Robert Ayers, team foul #17 | 92-79 |
| 00:08 | Southern | Richard Stevens makes the 1st free throw | 93-79 |
| 00:08 | Southern | Richard Stevens makes the 2nd free throw | 94-79 |
| 00:02 | Cleveland State | Coy Palos hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 94-79 |
| 00:00 | Southern | Harry Benton grabs the defensive rebound | 94-79 |