| Lineup | Rider | PG - Rick Hoyt (fresh) 2 ast. SG - William Jordan (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Justin Purvis (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Marc Busey (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Osayaba Akimseu (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Robert Clark (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Kenneth Pence (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Frank Minton (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Christopher Lerner (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Stephen McMakin (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Rider | Justin Purvis inbounds the ball | 35-33 |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:45 | Rider | Osayaba Akimseu buries a fadeaway from the left block | 37-33 |
| 19:29 | Cleveland State | Frank Minton connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Robert Clark | 37-36 |
| 19:22 | Rider | Osayaba Akimseu comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 37-36 |
| 19:20 | Rider | Osayaba Akimseu snags the offensive board | 37-36 |
| 19:08 | Rider | Rick Hoyt is fouled on the floor by Robert Clark - foul #2 on Robert Clark, team foul #1 | 37-36 |
| 18:57 | Rider | William Jordan misses the 3 pointer from the right wing but he's hacked by Christopher Lerner - foul #2 on Christopher Lerner, team foul #2 | 37-36 |
| 18:57 | Rider | William Jordan misses the 1st free throw | 37-36 |
| 18:57 | Rider | William Jordan misses the 2nd free throw | 37-36 |
| 18:57 | Rider | William Jordan makes the 3rd free throw | 38-36 |
| 18:28 | Cleveland State | Robert Clark knocks in the runner in the paint set up by Christopher Lerner and the foul's on Justin Purvis - foul #1 on Justin Purvis, team foul #1 | 38-38 |
| 18:28 | Cleveland State | Robert Clark makes the free throw | 38-39 |
| 18:05 | Rider | Justin Purvis hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 41-39 |
| 17:44 | Cleveland State | Christopher Lerner misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 41-39 |
| 17:42 | Rider | Osayaba Akimseu gets the rebound | 41-39 |
| 17:20 | Rider | Justin Purvis misses short on a shot from the right side | 41-39 |
| 17:18 | Rider | The offensive rebound goes to Marc Busey | 41-39 |
| 16:56 | Rider | Marc Busey drills a runner in the lane on a great pass from Osayaba Akimseu | 43-39 |
| 16:39 | Cleveland State | Stephen McMakin misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 43-39 |
| 16:37 | Rider | Osayaba Akimseu grabs the board | 43-39 |
| 16:16 | Rider | Marc Busey is hacked by Kenneth Pence - foul #3 on Kenneth Pence, team foul #3 | 43-39 |
| Subs | Rider | Jeremy Conn (PG), Jackie Rickman (SG), Charles Cole (SF), Byron Barnard (PF), Perry Howze (C) Rick Hoyt, William Jordan, Justin Purvis, Marc Busey, Osayaba Akimseu | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Gerald Allen (PG), John Green (SG), Scott Robinson (SF), Joseph Stone (PF), Earl Ladd (C) Robert Clark, Kenneth Pence, Frank Minton, Christopher Lerner, Stephen McMakin | |
| 16:01 | Rider | Jeremy Conn misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 43-39 |
| 16:00 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Scott Robinson | 43-39 |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - Jeremy Conn (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jackie Rickman (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Cole (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Byron Barnard (fresh) C - Perry Howze (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Gerald Allen (fresh) 3 pts. SG - John Green (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Scott Robinson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joseph Stone (fresh) 2 reb. C - Earl Ladd (fresh) | |
| 15:43 | Cleveland State | Scott Robinson buries a shot in the paint set up by John Green and he's fouled by Byron Barnard - foul #1 on Byron Barnard, team foul #2 | 43-41 |
| 15:43 | Cleveland State | Scott Robinson makes the free throw | 43-42 |
| 15:22 | Rider | Byron Barnard hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 43-42 |
| 15:20 | Cleveland State | John Green gets the rebound | 43-42 |
| 15:08 | Cleveland State | Scott Robinson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 43-42 |
| 15:07 | Rider | Jeremy Conn pulls down the rebound | 43-42 |
| 14:48 | Rider | Byron Barnard buries a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Jeremy Conn | 45-42 |
| 14:28 | Cleveland State | Joseph Stone is called for traveling | 45-42 |
| Subs | Rider | Rick Hoyt (PG), William Jordan (SG), Justin Purvis (SF), Marc Busey (PF), Osayaba Akimseu (C) Jeremy Conn, Jackie Rickman, Charles Cole, Byron Barnard, Perry Howze | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert Clark (PG), Kenneth Pence (SG), Frank Minton (SF) Gerald Allen, John Green, Scott Robinson | |
| 14:13 | Rider | Rick Hoyt can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Earl Ladd - foul #1 on Earl Ladd, team foul #4 | 45-42 |
| Subs | Rider | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Christopher Lerner (PF) Earl Ladd | |
| 14:13 | Rider | Rick Hoyt makes the 1st free throw | 46-42 |
| 14:13 | Rider | Rick Hoyt makes the 2nd free throw | 47-42 |
| 13:56 | Cleveland State | Robert Clark connects on the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Kenneth Pence | 47-45 |
| 13:28 | Rider | Rick Hoyt knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Justin Purvis | 50-45 |
| 12:59 | Cleveland State | Robert Clark is called for traveling | 50-45 |
| Subs | Rider | Byron Barnard (C) Osayaba Akimseu | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Stephen McMakin (C) Joseph Stone | |
| 12:36 | Rider | Marc Busey can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 50-45 |
| 12:35 | Cleveland State | Frank Minton snags the defensive board | 50-45 |
| 12:29 | Cleveland State | Robert Clark misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 50-45 |
| 12:27 | Rider | William Jordan grabs the defensive rebound | 50-45 |
| 12:09 | Rider | Rick Hoyt is fouled on the floor by Robert Clark - foul #3 on Robert Clark, team foul #5 | 50-45 |
| Subs | Rider | Charles Cole (SF) Justin Purvis | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Gerald Allen (SG), John Green (SF), Scott Robinson (PF) Kenneth Pence, Frank Minton, Christopher Lerner | |
| 11:54 | Rider | William Jordan knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Rick Hoyt | 53-45 |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - Rick Hoyt (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Jordan (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Cole (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Marc Busey (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Byron Barnard (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Robert Clark (fresh) 15 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Gerald Allen (fresh) 3 pts. SF - John Green (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Scott Robinson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Stephen McMakin (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:44 | Cleveland State | Robert Clark's fadeaway is rejected by Byron Barnard | 53-45 |
| 11:43 | Rider | Marc Busey snags the defensive board | 53-45 |
| 11:23 | Rider | Scott Robinson picks off the pass by Charles Cole | 53-45 |
| 11:10 | Cleveland State | Stephen McMakin is fouled on the floor by Byron Barnard - foul #2 on Byron Barnard, team foul #3 | 53-45 |
| Subs | Rider | Osayaba Akimseu (C) Marc Busey | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Joseph Stone (PF) Gerald Allen | |
| 10:50 | Cleveland State | Joseph Stone makes the shot in the paint set up by Robert Clark | 53-47 |
| 10:32 | Rider | Osayaba Akimseu comes up short on the floater from the left block | 53-47 |
| 10:31 | Rider | Byron Barnard can't tip it in | 53-47 |
| 10:29 | Cleveland State | Stephen McMakin snags the defensive board | 53-47 |
| 10:24 | Cleveland State | Osayaba Akimseu takes the ball from John Green | 53-47 |
| 10:02 | Rider | Charles Cole is hacked by Scott Robinson - foul #1 on Scott Robinson, team foul #6 | 53-47 |
| Subs | Rider | Jeremy Conn (PG), Jackie Rickman (SG), Justin Purvis (SF), Perry Howze (PF) Rick Hoyt, William Jordan, Charles Cole, Byron Barnard | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Gerald Allen (PG), Kenneth Pence (SG), Frank Minton (SF), Christopher Lerner (PF) Robert Clark, John Green, Scott Robinson, Stephen McMakin | |
| 09:50 | Rider | Christopher Lerner takes the ball from Osayaba Akimseu | 53-47 |
| 09:33 | Cleveland State | Christopher Lerner can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 53-47 |
| 09:31 | Rider | The rebound goes to Jeremy Conn | 53-47 |
| 09:11 | Rider | Justin Purvis clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 53-47 |
| 09:10 | Cleveland State | Joseph Stone snags the defensive board | 53-47 |
| 08:52 | Cleveland State | Gerald Allen misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 53-47 |
| 08:51 | Rider | Justin Purvis gets the rebound | 53-47 |
| 08:29 | Rider | Justin Purvis misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 53-47 |
| 08:27 | Rider | Jeremy Conn can't tip it in | 53-47 |
| 08:26 | Cleveland State | Frank Minton snags the defensive board | 53-47 |
| 08:03 | Cleveland State | Joseph Stone comes up short on the jumper near the basket but he's hacked by Justin Purvis - foul #2 on Justin Purvis, team foul #4 | 53-47 |
| Subs | Rider | Rick Hoyt (PG), William Jordan (SG), Marc Busey (PF), Byron Barnard (C) Jeremy Conn, Jackie Rickman, Perry Howze, Osayaba Akimseu | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert Clark (PG), Stephen McMakin (C) Gerald Allen, Christopher Lerner | |
| 08:03 | Cleveland State | Joseph Stone misses the 1st free throw | 53-47 |
| 08:03 | Cleveland State | Joseph Stone misses the 2nd free throw | 53-47 |
| 08:03 | Rider | Marc Busey pulls down the rebound | 53-47 |
| 07:49 | Rider | Justin Purvis can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 53-47 |
| 07:47 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Stephen McMakin | 53-47 |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - Rick Hoyt (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Jordan (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Justin Purvis (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Marc Busey (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Byron Barnard (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Robert Clark (fresh) 15 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Kenneth Pence (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Frank Minton (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Joseph Stone (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Stephen McMakin (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:30 | Cleveland State | Frank Minton misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 53-47 |
| 07:28 | Rider | Marc Busey gets the rebound | 53-47 |
| 07:07 | Rider | Justin Purvis clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 53-47 |
| 07:06 | Rider | Marc Busey misses the tip | 53-47 |
| 07:04 | Cleveland State | Stephen McMakin grabs the board | 53-47 |
| 06:48 | Cleveland State | Frank Minton misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 53-47 |
| 06:47 | Rider | Rick Hoyt grabs the board | 53-47 |
| 06:28 | Rider | William Jordan buries a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Byron Barnard | 56-47 |
| 06:15 | Cleveland State | Kenneth Pence misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 56-47 |
| 06:14 | Cleveland State | Joseph Stone grabs the offensive rebound | 56-47 |
| 06:05 | Cleveland State | Stephen McMakin is called for traveling | 56-47 |
| Subs | Rider | Charles Cole (SF), Osayaba Akimseu (C) Justin Purvis, Byron Barnard | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | John Green (SG), Scott Robinson (SF), Christopher Lerner (PF), Earl Ladd (C) Kenneth Pence, Frank Minton, Joseph Stone, Stephen McMakin | |
| 05:54 | Rider | Charles Cole loses the dribble to Robert Clark | 56-47 |
| 05:51 | Cleveland State | Robert Clark lays it in | 56-49 |
| 05:41 | Rider | Marc Busey knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Rick Hoyt | 58-49 |
| 05:17 | Cleveland State | John Green's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-49 |
| 04:56 | Rider | Robert Clark steals it from Rick Hoyt | 58-49 |
| 04:52 | Cleveland State | Robert Clark hits the finger roll | 58-51 |
| 04:35 | Rider | John Green takes the ball from Marc Busey | 58-51 |
| 04:22 | Cleveland State | William Jordan steals it from Scott Robinson | 58-51 |
| 04:18 | Rider | Rick Hoyt can't finish the layup | 58-51 |
| 04:16 | Cleveland State | Scott Robinson snags the defensive board | 58-51 |
| 04:01 | Cleveland State | Scott Robinson hits the front of the rim on the shot in the lane | 58-51 |
| 03:59 | Cleveland State | Christopher Lerner tips it back up and in | 58-53 |
| 03:49 | Rider | William Jordan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-53 |
| Subs | Rider | Jeremy Conn (PG), Jackie Rickman (SG), Justin Purvis (SF), Byron Barnard (PF), Perry Howze (C) Rick Hoyt, William Jordan, Charles Cole, Marc Busey, Osayaba Akimseu | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Gerald Allen (PG), Kenneth Pence (SG), Frank Minton (SF), Stephen McMakin (C) Robert Clark, John Green, Scott Robinson, Earl Ladd | |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - Jeremy Conn (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jackie Rickman (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SF - Justin Purvis (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Byron Barnard (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Perry Howze (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Gerald Allen (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Kenneth Pence (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Frank Minton (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Christopher Lerner (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Stephen McMakin (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:32 | Cleveland State | Stephen McMakin comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 58-53 |
| 03:31 | Rider | Byron Barnard gets the rebound | 58-53 |
| 03:16 | Rider | Jackie Rickman can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 58-53 |
| 03:14 | Cleveland State | Stephen McMakin pulls down the rebound | 58-53 |
| 03:08 | Cleveland State | Gerald Allen makes the shot in the paint on a nice dish by Frank Minton and he's fouled by Jeremy Conn - foul #2 on Jeremy Conn, team foul #5 | 58-55 |
| Subs | Rider | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Scott Robinson (PF) Christopher Lerner | |
| 03:08 | Cleveland State | Gerald Allen makes the free throw | 58-56 |
| 02:48 | Rider | Jeremy Conn misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 58-56 |
| 02:47 | Rider | Perry Howze grabs the offensive board | 58-56 |
| 02:47 | Rider | Rider calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-56 |
| Subs | Rider | Rick Hoyt (PG), William Jordan (SG), Marc Busey (PF), Osayaba Akimseu (C) Jeremy Conn, Jackie Rickman, Byron Barnard, Perry Howze | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert Clark (PG), Christopher Lerner (PF) Gerald Allen, Scott Robinson | |
| 02:34 | Rider | Justin Purvis can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 58-56 |
| 02:33 | Rider | Osayaba Akimseu gets the offensive rebound | 58-56 |
| 02:14 | Rider | Justin Purvis scores on a shot from just outside the lane and the foul's on Frank Minton - foul #2 on Frank Minton, team foul #7 | 60-56 |
| 02:14 | Rider | Justin Purvis makes the free throw | 61-56 |
| 01:54 | Cleveland State | Robert Clark's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 61-56 |
| 01:35 | Rider | Justin Purvis connects on the runner near the basket set up by Rick Hoyt | 63-56 |
| 01:23 | Cleveland State | Robert Clark misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 63-56 |
| 01:22 | Cleveland State | Stephen McMakin gets the offensive rebound | 63-56 |
| 01:03 | Cleveland State | Frank Minton connects on the 3 from straight away set up by Christopher Lerner | 63-59 |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:37 | Rider | Justin Purvis knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Rick Hoyt | 65-59 |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:29 | Cleveland State | Kenneth Pence knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing | 65-62 |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:27 | Rider | Robert Clark is called for the reach on Rick Hoyt in the backcourt - foul #4 on Robert Clark, team foul #8 | 65-62 |
| Subs | Rider | Jeremy Conn (SG), Charles Cole (SF), Byron Barnard (PF) William Jordan, Justin Purvis, Marc Busey | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 00:27 | Rider | Rick Hoyt makes the 1st free throw | 66-62 |
| 00:27 | Rider | Rick Hoyt misses the 2nd free throw | 66-62 |
| 00:27 | Cleveland State | Christopher Lerner gets the rebound | 66-62 |
| 00:21 | Cleveland State | Kenneth Pence misses the 3 from the right corner | 66-62 |
| 00:19 | Cleveland State | Robert Clark pulls down the offensive rebound | 66-62 |
| 00:16 | Cleveland State | Robert Clark buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Frank Minton | 66-65 |
| 00:16 | Rider | Rider calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 66-65 |
| Subs | Rider | William Jordan (SG), Justin Purvis (SF), Marc Busey (PF) Jeremy Conn, Charles Cole, Byron Barnard | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 00:14 | Rider | William Jordan is fouled in the backcourt by Kenneth Pence - foul #4 on Kenneth Pence, team foul #9 | 66-65 |
| 00:14 | Rider | William Jordan misses the 1st free throw | 66-65 |
| 00:14 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Christopher Lerner | 66-65 |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:08 | Cleveland State | Robert Clark clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 66-65 |
| 00:07 | Rider | The rebound goes to Justin Purvis | 66-65 |
| 00:05 | Rider | Kenneth Pence is called for the reach on Justin Purvis in the backcourt - foul #5 on Kenneth Pence, team foul #10 | 66-65 |
| Subs | Rider | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | John Green (SG) Kenneth Pence | |
| 00:05 | Rider | Justin Purvis makes the 1st free throw | 67-65 |
| 00:05 | Rider | Justin Purvis makes the 2nd free throw | 68-65 |
| 00:05 | Cleveland State | Cleveland State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 68-65 |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Cleveland State | Frank Minton misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 68-65 |