| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Larry Fredette (fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jasper Canup (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Chris Young (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Cecil Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Cory Wuest (fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Liberty | PG - Dana Pringle (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Raymond Mills (fresh) 9 pts. SF - John Harrison (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Adam Ward (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Hiram Glover (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Cleveland State | Chris Young inbounds the ball | 39-32 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Liberty | Liberty is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:42 | Cleveland State | Chris Young clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 39-32 |
| 19:41 | Liberty | Raymond Mills pulls down the rebound | 39-32 |
| 19:21 | Liberty | Dana Pringle misses long on a jumper from the left side | 39-32 |
| 19:19 | Liberty | Dana Pringle tips it back up and in | 39-34 |
| 19:02 | Cleveland State | Cory Wuest misses badly on a floater near the basket | 39-34 |
| 19:01 | Liberty | Dana Pringle pulls down the rebound | 39-34 |
| 18:56 | Liberty | Dana Pringle is fouled in the backcourt by Larry Fredette - foul #1 on Larry Fredette, team foul #1 | 39-34 |
| 18:48 | Liberty | John Harrison buries a shot from the baseline and he's fouled by Cory Wuest - foul #2 on Cory Wuest, team foul #2 | 39-36 |
| 18:48 | Liberty | John Harrison makes the free throw | 39-37 |
| 18:39 | Cleveland State | Cecil Jackson's pass is intercepted by John Harrison | 39-37 |
| 18:22 | Liberty | Hiram Glover can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 39-37 |
| 18:21 | Liberty | Raymond Mills tips it but misses | 39-37 |
| 18:20 | Liberty | John Harrison misses the tip | 39-37 |
| 18:19 | Cleveland State | Jasper Canup snags the defensive board | 39-37 |
| 18:05 | Cleveland State | Larry Fredette is fouled on the floor by Raymond Mills - foul #3 on Raymond Mills, team foul #1 | 39-37 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Liberty | Erik Lee (SG), Felipe Lopez (C) Raymond Mills, Hiram Glover | |
| 17:48 | Cleveland State | Jasper Canup double dribbles | 39-37 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Gerald Stoops (C) Cory Wuest | |
| Subs | Liberty | Willie Collins (C) Adam Ward | |
| 17:28 | Liberty | John Harrison is fouled on the floor by Jasper Canup - foul #2 on Jasper Canup, team foul #3 | 39-37 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert Heron (SG), Harold Hudson (SF), Robert Brown (C) Jasper Canup, Chris Young, Cecil Jackson | |
| Subs | Liberty | Edward Goodman (PG), Keith Campbell (SF) Dana Pringle, John Harrison | |
| 17:17 | Liberty | Keith Campbell hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 39-37 |
| 17:15 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Gerald Stoops | 39-37 |
| 17:10 | Cleveland State | Larry Fredette misses badly on a shot from the left side but the foul's on Edward Goodman - foul #2 on Edward Goodman, team foul #2 | 39-37 |
| 17:10 | Cleveland State | Larry Fredette makes the 1st free throw | 40-37 |
| 17:10 | Cleveland State | Larry Fredette makes the 2nd free throw | 41-37 |
| 16:58 | Liberty | Robert Brown denies the turnaround by Felipe Lopez | 41-37 |
| 16:57 | Cleveland State | Gerald Stoops gets the rebound | 41-37 |
| 16:42 | Cleveland State | Harold Hudson misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 41-37 |
| 16:40 | Liberty | Felipe Lopez pulls down the rebound | 41-37 |
| 16:23 | Liberty | The jump hook by Willie Collins is blocked by Harold Hudson | 41-37 |
| 16:22 | Liberty | The offensive rebound goes to Erik Lee | 41-37 |
| 16:00 | Liberty | Robert Heron is called for the reach on Erik Lee - foul #1 on Robert Heron, team foul #4 | 41-37 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Jasper Canup (SG), Chris Young (SF), Cecil Jackson (PF), Cory Wuest (C) Larry Fredette, Harold Hudson, Gerald Stoops, Robert Brown | |
| Subs | Liberty | Dana Pringle (PG), Raymond Mills (SG), John Harrison (SF), Adam Ward (PF), Hiram Glover (C) Edward Goodman, Erik Lee, Keith Campbell, Felipe Lopez, Willie Collins | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Robert Heron (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jasper Canup (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Chris Young (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Cecil Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Cory Wuest (fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Liberty | PG - Dana Pringle (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Raymond Mills (fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. SF - John Harrison (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Adam Ward (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Hiram Glover (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:42 | Liberty | Dana Pringle is hacked by Cecil Jackson - foul #1 on Cecil Jackson, team foul #5 | 41-37 |
| 15:30 | Liberty | John Harrison misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 41-37 |
| 15:28 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Cecil Jackson | 41-37 |
| 15:24 | Cleveland State | Robert Heron buries a floater in the lane on a nice dish by Chris Young and he's fouled by Dana Pringle - foul #1 on Dana Pringle, team foul #3 | 43-37 |
| 15:24 | Cleveland State | Robert Heron makes the free throw | 44-37 |
| 15:04 | Liberty | Raymond Mills is whistled for a carry | 44-37 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Carlton Walton (PG) Robert Heron | |
| Subs | Liberty | | |
| 14:46 | Cleveland State | Chris Young drills a jumpshot from the right side set up by Cory Wuest | 46-37 |
| 14:33 | Liberty | Hiram Glover loses the dribble to Jasper Canup | 46-37 |
| 14:30 | Cleveland State | Jasper Canup misses the lay-in | 46-37 |
| 14:29 | Cleveland State | Cecil Jackson tips it home | 48-37 |
| 14:14 | Liberty | Raymond Mills misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 48-37 |
| 14:13 | Cleveland State | Chris Young snags the defensive board | 48-37 |
| 14:03 | Cleveland State | Raymond Mills picks off the pass by Cory Wuest | 48-37 |
| 13:59 | Liberty | Raymond Mills can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 48-37 |
| 13:58 | Cleveland State | Chris Young grabs the board | 48-37 |
| 13:37 | Cleveland State | Cecil Jackson drills a jumper in the paint set up by Jasper Canup | 50-37 |
| 13:17 | Liberty | John Harrison is fouled on the floor by Jasper Canup - foul #3 on Jasper Canup, team foul #6 | 50-37 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Larry Fredette (PG), Harold Hudson (SF), Gerald Stoops (PF), Robert Brown (C) Jasper Canup, Chris Young, Cecil Jackson, Cory Wuest | |
| Subs | Liberty | Edward Goodman (PG), Erik Lee (SG), Keith Campbell (SF), Felipe Lopez (PF), Willie Collins (C) Dana Pringle, Raymond Mills, John Harrison, Adam Ward, Hiram Glover | |
| 12:56 | Liberty | Erik Lee scores on a fadeaway from the right wing and he's hacked by Larry Fredette - foul #2 on Larry Fredette, team foul #7 | 50-39 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert Heron (SG) Carlton Walton | |
| Subs | Liberty | | |
| 12:56 | Liberty | Erik Lee makes the free throw | 50-40 |
| 12:33 | Cleveland State | Robert Brown hits the finger roll on a great pass from Larry Fredette | 52-40 |
| 12:12 | Liberty | Keith Campbell hits the finger roll set up by Willie Collins | 52-42 |
| 12:03 | Cleveland State | Keith Campbell is called for the reach on Harold Hudson - foul #2 on Keith Campbell, team foul #4 | 52-42 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Liberty | Dana Pringle (PG), Raymond Mills (SG) Edward Goodman, Erik Lee | |
| 11:47 | Cleveland State | The jump hook by Gerald Stoops is blocked by Felipe Lopez | 52-42 |
| 11:45 | Liberty | Felipe Lopez grabs the defensive rebound | 52-42 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Larry Fredette (fresh) 4 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Heron (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harold Hudson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Gerald Stoops (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Robert Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Liberty | PG - Dana Pringle (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Raymond Mills (fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Keith Campbell (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Felipe Lopez (fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. C - Willie Collins (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:32 | Liberty | Raymond Mills drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 52-45 |
| 11:09 | Cleveland State | Robert Heron is called for a charge - foul #2 on Robert Heron, team foul #8 | 52-45 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Jasper Canup (SG), Chris Young (SF), Cecil Jackson (PF), Cory Wuest (C) Robert Heron, Harold Hudson, Gerald Stoops, Robert Brown | |
| Subs | Liberty | John Harrison (SF), Adam Ward (PF) Keith Campbell, Willie Collins | |
| 10:48 | Liberty | Dana Pringle drills a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Felipe Lopez | 52-47 |
| 10:34 | Cleveland State | Cecil Jackson makes the fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Cory Wuest | 54-47 |
| 10:07 | Liberty | John Harrison knocks in the driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Raymond Mills | 54-49 |
| 09:48 | Cleveland State | Cory Wuest connects on the runner from the right block on a great pass from Larry Fredette | 56-49 |
| 09:33 | Liberty | Raymond Mills misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 56-49 |
| 09:32 | Liberty | Felipe Lopez pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-49 |
| 09:17 | Liberty | Adam Ward is fouled on the floor by Chris Young - foul #2 on Chris Young, team foul #9 | 56-49 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert Heron (PG), Gerald Stoops (PF), Robert Brown (C) Larry Fredette, Cecil Jackson, Cory Wuest | |
| Subs | Liberty | Erik Lee (PG), Keith Campbell (SG), Hiram Glover (C) Dana Pringle, Raymond Mills, Felipe Lopez | |
| 09:17 | Liberty | Adam Ward makes the 1st free throw | 56-50 |
| 09:17 | Liberty | Adam Ward makes the 2nd free throw | 56-51 |
| 09:03 | Cleveland State | Chris Young misses short on a floater from the left wing | 56-51 |
| 09:02 | Liberty | Hiram Glover grabs the board | 56-51 |
| 08:43 | Liberty | Erik Lee misses long on a floater from the right wing | 56-51 |
| 08:41 | Cleveland State | Chris Young grabs the board | 56-51 |
| 08:37 | Cleveland State | Robert Heron buries a floater from just outside the lane set up by Robert Brown | 58-51 |
| 08:08 | Liberty | Hiram Glover buries a driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Keith Campbell | 58-53 |
| 07:49 | Cleveland State | Gerald Stoops misses the jumper from the left block | 58-53 |
| 07:48 | Liberty | Adam Ward grabs the board | 58-53 |
| 07:34 | Liberty | Robert Brown is called for the reach on Erik Lee - foul #1 on Robert Brown, team foul #10 | 58-53 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Larry Fredette (PG), Carlton Walton (SG), Harold Hudson (SF), Cecil Jackson (PF), Cory Wuest (C) Robert Heron, Jasper Canup, Chris Young, Gerald Stoops, Robert Brown | |
| Subs | Liberty | Dana Pringle (PG), Willie Collins (PF) John Harrison, Adam Ward | |
| 07:34 | Liberty | Erik Lee makes the 1st free throw | 58-54 |
| 07:34 | Liberty | Erik Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 58-55 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Larry Fredette (fresh) 4 pts. 8 ast. 2 stl. SG - Carlton Walton (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Harold Hudson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Cecil Jackson (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Cory Wuest (fresh) 11 pts. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Liberty | PG - Dana Pringle (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Erik Lee (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Keith Campbell (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Willie Collins (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Hiram Glover (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:20 | Cleveland State | Carlton Walton can't finish the layup | 58-55 |
| 07:19 | Liberty | Erik Lee pulls down the rebound | 58-55 |
| 07:10 | Liberty | Erik Lee drills a fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Dana Pringle | 58-57 |
| 06:56 | Cleveland State | Keith Campbell steals the ball from Larry Fredette | 58-57 |
| 06:46 | Liberty | Keith Campbell buries a floater from the free throw line | 58-59 |
| 06:31 | Cleveland State | Cecil Jackson is fouled on the floor by Willie Collins - foul #2 on Willie Collins, team foul #5 | 58-59 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Liberty | Raymond Mills (SG), Bertram Bruner (SF), Felipe Lopez (PF) Erik Lee, Keith Campbell, Hiram Glover | |
| 06:17 | Cleveland State | Carlton Walton makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Cecil Jackson | 61-59 |
| 06:03 | Liberty | Dana Pringle misses long on a floater from the left wing | 61-59 |
| 06:02 | Liberty | Willie Collins pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-59 |
| 05:51 | Liberty | Bertram Bruner misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 61-59 |
| 05:49 | Cleveland State | Harold Hudson snags the defensive board | 61-59 |
| 05:31 | Cleveland State | Cecil Jackson's fadeaway is rejected by Willie Collins | 61-59 |
| 05:29 | Cleveland State | Cecil Jackson grabs the offensive rebound | 61-59 |
| 05:12 | Cleveland State | Harold Hudson comes up short on the floater from the left side | 61-59 |
| 05:11 | Liberty | Dana Pringle grabs the defensive rebound | 61-59 |
| 04:55 | Liberty | Willie Collins misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 61-59 |
| 04:53 | Cleveland State | Cecil Jackson pulls down the rebound | 61-59 |
| 04:47 | Cleveland State | Willie Collins steals it from Harold Hudson | 61-59 |
| 04:32 | Liberty | Raymond Mills clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 61-59 |
| 04:31 | Liberty | Felipe Lopez grabs the offensive board | 61-59 |
| 04:15 | Liberty | Carlton Walton picks off the pass by Bertram Bruner | 61-59 |
| 04:15 | Cleveland State | Cleveland State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-59 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Jasper Canup (SG), Chris Young (SF), Gerald Stoops (C) Carlton Walton, Harold Hudson, Cory Wuest | |
| Subs | Liberty | Erik Lee (PG), John Harrison (SF), Adam Ward (PF), Hiram Glover (C) Dana Pringle, Bertram Bruner, Felipe Lopez, Willie Collins | |
| 04:05 | Cleveland State | Cecil Jackson knocks in the jumper from the left block set up by Jasper Canup | 63-59 |
| 03:43 | Liberty | Larry Fredette picks off the pass by John Harrison | 63-59 |
| 03:31 | Cleveland State | Gerald Stoops scores on a floater in the paint on a nice dish by Larry Fredette | 65-59 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Larry Fredette (fresh) 4 pts. 9 ast. 3 stl. SG - Jasper Canup (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Chris Young (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Cecil Jackson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. C - Gerald Stoops (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Liberty | PG - Erik Lee (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Raymond Mills (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - John Harrison (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Adam Ward (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Hiram Glover (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:20 | Liberty | Raymond Mills hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing but the foul's on Cecil Jackson - foul #2 on Cecil Jackson, team foul #11 | 65-59 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert Brown (C) Cecil Jackson | |
| Subs | Liberty | Dana Pringle (PG) Erik Lee | |
| 03:20 | Liberty | Raymond Mills makes the 1st free throw | 65-60 |
| 03:20 | Liberty | Raymond Mills makes the 2nd free throw | 65-61 |
| 03:05 | Cleveland State | Dana Pringle is called for the reach on Larry Fredette - foul #2 on Dana Pringle, team foul #6 | 65-61 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Cory Wuest (C) Robert Brown | |
| Subs | Liberty | | |
| 02:47 | Cleveland State | Larry Fredette can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 65-61 |
| 02:45 | Liberty | The rebound goes to Dana Pringle | 65-61 |
| 02:22 | Liberty | Adam Ward can't connect on a floater from the right side but he's fouled by Jasper Canup - foul #4 on Jasper Canup, team foul #12 | 65-61 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Liberty | Erik Lee (SG), Felipe Lopez (C) Raymond Mills, Hiram Glover | |
| 02:22 | Liberty | Adam Ward makes the 1st free throw | 65-62 |
| 02:22 | Liberty | Adam Ward misses the 2nd free throw | 65-62 |
| 02:22 | Liberty | The offensive rebound goes to John Harrison | 65-62 |
| 02:22 | Liberty | Liberty calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-62 |
| 02:10 | Liberty | Felipe Lopez knocks in the jump hook near the basket | 65-64 |
| 01:56 | Cleveland State | Gerald Stoops double dribbles | 65-64 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Cecil Jackson (PF) Gerald Stoops | |
| Subs | Liberty | Raymond Mills (SG), Hiram Glover (C) Erik Lee, Felipe Lopez | |
| 01:37 | Liberty | Hiram Glover loses the ball out of bounds | 65-64 |
| 01:17 | Cleveland State | Chris Young drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Jasper Canup | 68-64 |
| 00:50 | Liberty | Raymond Mills can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 68-64 |
| 00:49 | Cleveland State | Cory Wuest grabs the defensive rebound | 68-64 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Liberty | Liberty is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:22 | Cleveland State | Cecil Jackson drills a runner near the basket on a nice dish by Cory Wuest | 70-64 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Liberty | Liberty is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:16 | Liberty | John Harrison misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 70-64 |
| 00:15 | Liberty | Dana Pringle grabs the offensive board | 70-64 |
| 00:12 | Liberty | Larry Fredette steals it from Dana Pringle | 70-64 |
| 00:09 | Cleveland State | Jasper Canup can't finish the layup | 70-64 |
| 00:08 | Liberty | John Harrison grabs the defensive rebound | 70-64 |
| 00:03 | Liberty | Dana Pringle makes the 3 pointer from the right corner | 70-67 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Liberty | Liberty is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:02 | Cleveland State | Larry Fredette is hacked by Dana Pringle in the backcourt - foul #3 on Dana Pringle, team foul #7 | 70-67 |
| 00:02 | Cleveland State | Larry Fredette makes the 1st free throw | 71-67 |
| 00:02 | Cleveland State | Larry Fredette makes the 2nd free throw | 72-67 |
| 00:00 | Liberty | John Harrison can't connect on a fullcourt shot | 72-67 |