| Lineup | Air Force | PG - Ryan Hayes (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Edward Barr (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Henry Estes (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Richard Dewees (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Mark Nash (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Phillip Pruzansky (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Ayers (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Raymond Collins (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James McGilberry (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Robert Dalton (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Cleveland State | Raymond Collins inbounds the ball | 45-43 |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:53 | Cleveland State | Robert Dalton can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 45-43 |
| 19:51 | Cleveland State | Phillip Pruzansky gets the offensive rebound | 45-43 |
| 19:44 | Cleveland State | Robert Ayers scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by James McGilberry | 45-46 |
| 19:27 | Air Force | Edward Barr comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 45-46 |
| 19:26 | Cleveland State | Robert Ayers gets the rebound | 45-46 |
| 19:22 | Cleveland State | Phillip Pruzansky misses the shot from the left wing | 45-46 |
| 19:20 | Air Force | Henry Estes grabs the board | 45-46 |
| 18:58 | Air Force | Raymond Collins is called for the reach on Richard Dewees - foul #2 on Raymond Collins, team foul #1 | 45-46 |
| Subs | Air Force | David Hilton (PG), Daniel Parks (PF) Ryan Hayes, Richard Dewees | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 18:41 | Air Force | Daniel Parks can't connect on a driving attempt near the basket but he's fouled by Robert Ayers - foul #3 on Robert Ayers, team foul #2 | 45-46 |
| Subs | Air Force | Richard Dewees (PF) Henry Estes | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Raymond Kelly (SG), Kurt Palmer (SF), Craig Allen (PF) Robert Ayers, Raymond Collins, James McGilberry | |
| 18:41 | Air Force | Daniel Parks makes the 1st free throw | 46-46 |
| 18:41 | Air Force | Daniel Parks makes the 2nd free throw | 47-46 |
| 18:25 | Cleveland State | Richard Dewees steals it from Craig Allen | 47-46 |
| 18:03 | Air Force | Daniel Parks drills a jumper near the basket | 49-46 |
| 17:52 | Cleveland State | Mark Nash swats the short shot by Robert Dalton | 49-46 |
| 17:50 | Cleveland State | Phillip Pruzansky tips it but misses | 49-46 |
| 17:49 | Cleveland State | Kurt Palmer gets the offensive rebound | 49-46 |
| 17:40 | Cleveland State | Kurt Palmer clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 49-46 |
| 17:39 | Cleveland State | Robert Dalton grabs the offensive rebound | 49-46 |
| 17:32 | Cleveland State | Robert Dalton is fouled on the floor by Mark Nash - foul #2 on Mark Nash, team foul #1 | 49-46 |
| Subs | Air Force | Ryan Hayes (PG), Henry Estes (SF) David Hilton, Richard Dewees | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert Ayers (SG), Raymond Collins (SF), James McGilberry (PF) Raymond Kelly, Kurt Palmer, Craig Allen | |
| 17:23 | Cleveland State | Robert Ayers misses the shot from just outside the lane | 49-46 |
| 17:21 | Air Force | Mark Nash pulls down the rebound | 49-46 |
| 17:01 | Air Force | Daniel Parks hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the paint | 49-46 |
| 16:59 | Air Force | Edward Barr hits the follow up shot | 51-46 |
| 16:53 | Cleveland State | Robert Ayers is fouled on the floor by Mark Nash - foul #3 on Mark Nash, team foul #2 | 51-46 |
| Subs | Air Force | David Hilton (PG) Mark Nash | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Daniel Lewis (C) Robert Dalton | |
| 16:32 | Cleveland State | Daniel Parks steps in front of the Robert Ayers pass | 51-46 |
| 16:18 | Air Force | Ryan Hayes is wide open and slams it home on a nice dish by Edward Barr | 53-46 |
| 16:06 | Cleveland State | Phillip Pruzansky drills a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Daniel Lewis | 53-49 |
| 16:03 | Air Force | Edward Barr is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Ayers - foul #4 on Robert Ayers, team foul #3 | 53-49 |
| Subs | Air Force | Richard Dewees (PF) David Hilton | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | John Scherer (PG), Raymond Kelly (SG), Kurt Palmer (SF), Craig Allen (PF) Phillip Pruzansky, Robert Ayers, Raymond Collins, James McGilberry | |
| 15:51 | Air Force | Edward Barr's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-49 |
| Subs | Air Force | Michael John (C) Henry Estes | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - Ryan Hayes (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Edward Barr (tiring) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Parks (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Richard Dewees (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael John (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - John Scherer (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Raymond Kelly (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Kurt Palmer (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Craig Allen (fresh) C - Daniel Lewis (fresh) | |
| 15:38 | Cleveland State | Craig Allen throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-49 |
| Subs | Air Force | Stephen Ragin (PG), Henry Estes (SF) Ryan Hayes, Richard Dewees | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Edward Kusky (C) Daniel Lewis | |
| 15:22 | Air Force | Edward Barr misses short on an open fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 53-49 |
| 15:21 | Cleveland State | John Scherer pulls down the rebound | 53-49 |
| 15:04 | Cleveland State | John Scherer loses the dribble to Stephen Ragin | 53-49 |
| 15:00 | Air Force | Daniel Parks lays it in set up by Stephen Ragin | 55-49 |
| 14:47 | Cleveland State | Kurt Palmer is hacked by Daniel Parks - foul #3 on Daniel Parks, team foul #3 | 55-49 |
| Subs | Air Force | Ryan Hayes (PG), Richard Dewees (PF) Stephen Ragin, Henry Estes | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Phillip Pruzansky (PG), Ronald Hein (SG), Robert Dalton (C) John Scherer, Raymond Kelly, Craig Allen | |
| 14:37 | Cleveland State | Phillip Pruzansky throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-49 |
| Subs | Air Force | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Raymond Collins (SF), Daniel Lewis (PF) Kurt Palmer, Edward Kusky | |
| 14:24 | Air Force | Richard Dewees misses short on a fadeaway near the basket | 55-49 |
| 14:23 | Air Force | Michael John tips it back up and in | 57-49 |
| 14:11 | Cleveland State | Richard Dewees denies the turnaround by Raymond Collins | 57-49 |
| 14:09 | Air Force | Daniel Parks pulls down the rebound | 57-49 |
| 14:00 | Air Force | Richard Dewees drills a jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Edward Barr | 59-49 |
| 13:38 | Cleveland State | Phillip Pruzansky's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-49 |
| Subs | Air Force | Henry Estes (SF) Richard Dewees | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | John Scherer (PG), Kurt Palmer (SF), James McGilberry (PF) Phillip Pruzansky, Raymond Collins, Daniel Lewis | |
| 13:23 | Air Force | John Scherer steals it from Daniel Parks | 59-49 |
| 13:19 | Cleveland State | Ronald Hein misses the easy layup | 59-49 |
| 13:18 | Air Force | Michael John gets the rebound | 59-49 |
| 13:01 | Air Force | Henry Estes hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 59-49 |
| 13:00 | Cleveland State | Robert Dalton gets the rebound | 59-49 |
| 12:55 | Cleveland State | Kurt Palmer hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from John Scherer | 59-52 |
| 12:28 | Air Force | Ryan Hayes misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 59-52 |
| 12:26 | Air Force | Michael John tips it back up and in | 61-52 |
| 12:18 | Cleveland State | James McGilberry is whistled for a carry | 61-52 |
| Subs | Air Force | David Hilton (PG), Stephen Ragin (SG), Richard Dewees (PF) Ryan Hayes, Edward Barr, Henry Estes | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Raymond Kelly (PG), Robert Ayers (SG), Raymond Collins (SF), Craig Allen (PF), Edward Kusky (C) John Scherer, Ronald Hein, Kurt Palmer, James McGilberry, Robert Dalton | |
| 12:15 | Air Force | Raymond Kelly is called for the reach on David Hilton in the backcourt - foul #4 on Raymond Kelly, team foul #4 | 61-52 |
| 12:00 | Air Force | Edward Kusky denies the turnaround by Richard Dewees | 61-52 |
| 11:58 | Air Force | Richard Dewees can't tip it in | 61-52 |
| 11:56 | Air Force | Michael John tips it home | 63-52 |
| 11:34 | Cleveland State | Raymond Kelly misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 63-52 |
| 11:33 | Cleveland State | Robert Ayers grabs the offensive rebound | 63-52 |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - David Hilton (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Stephen Ragin (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Daniel Parks (tired) 11 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Richard Dewees (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael John (tiring) 8 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Raymond Kelly (fresh) 4 pf. SG - Robert Ayers (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Raymond Collins (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Craig Allen (fresh) C - Edward Kusky (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:15 | Cleveland State | Craig Allen misses long on a runner in the paint | 63-52 |
| 11:14 | Air Force | Michael John snags the defensive board | 63-52 |
| 11:09 | Air Force | Daniel Parks is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Ayers - foul #5 on Robert Ayers, team foul #5 | 63-52 |
| Subs | Air Force | Ryan Hayes (PG), Edward Barr (SG), Henry Estes (SF) David Hilton, Stephen Ragin, Richard Dewees | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Phillip Pruzansky (PG), James McGilberry (PF), Daniel Lewis (C) Robert Ayers, Craig Allen, Edward Kusky | |
| 10:59 | Air Force | Daniel Lewis denies the turnaround by Daniel Parks | 63-52 |
| 10:58 | Cleveland State | Raymond Kelly snags the defensive board | 63-52 |
| 10:46 | Cleveland State | Raymond Collins is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Raymond Collins, team foul #6 | 63-52 |
| 10:31 | Air Force | Michael John hits the finger roll | 65-52 |
| 10:25 | Cleveland State | Raymond Collins knocks in the jumper near the basket on a great pass from Phillip Pruzansky and the foul's on Edward Barr - foul #3 on Edward Barr, team foul #4 | 65-54 |
| Subs | Air Force | David Hilton (SG) Edward Barr | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Kurt Palmer (SG) Raymond Kelly | |
| 10:25 | Cleveland State | Raymond Collins misses the free throw | 65-54 |
| 10:25 | Cleveland State | Raymond Collins gets the offensive rebound | 65-54 |
| 10:17 | Cleveland State | Kurt Palmer misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 65-54 |
| 10:15 | Air Force | Henry Estes snags the defensive board | 65-54 |
| 10:10 | Air Force | Daniel Parks travels with the ball | 65-54 |
| Subs | Air Force | Stephen Ragin (SG), Richard Dewees (PF) David Hilton, Daniel Parks | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Raymond Kelly (SG) Raymond Collins | |
| 10:03 | Cleveland State | James McGilberry misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Richard Dewees - foul #2 on Richard Dewees, team foul #5 | 65-54 |
| Subs | Air Force | Edward Barr (SG) Stephen Ragin | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Ronald Hein (SG) Raymond Kelly | |
| 10:03 | Cleveland State | James McGilberry misses the 1st free throw | 65-54 |
| 10:03 | Cleveland State | James McGilberry makes the 2nd free throw | 65-55 |
| 09:47 | Air Force | Henry Estes makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 68-55 |
| 09:21 | Cleveland State | James McGilberry misses the jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Richard Dewees - foul #3 on Richard Dewees, team foul #6 | 68-55 |
| Subs | Air Force | Stephen Ragin (PG), David Hilton (SG), Daniel Parks (PF), Mark Nash (C) Ryan Hayes, Edward Barr, Richard Dewees, Michael John | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | John Scherer (PG), Raymond Collins (SF), Edward Kusky (C) Phillip Pruzansky, Kurt Palmer, Daniel Lewis | |
| 09:21 | Cleveland State | James McGilberry makes the 1st free throw | 68-56 |
| 09:21 | Cleveland State | James McGilberry makes the 2nd free throw | 68-57 |
| 08:53 | Air Force | Mark Nash misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 68-57 |
| 08:52 | Cleveland State | James McGilberry grabs the defensive rebound | 68-57 |
| 08:43 | Cleveland State | Ronald Hein is hacked by Henry Estes - foul #1 on Henry Estes, team foul #7 | 68-57 |
| Subs | Air Force | Ryan Hayes (PG), Edward Barr (SG), Richard Dewees (PF), Michael John (C) Stephen Ragin, David Hilton, Henry Estes, Mark Nash | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Craig Allen (PF), Robert Dalton (C) James McGilberry, Edward Kusky | |
| 08:43 | Cleveland State | Ronald Hein makes the 1st free throw | 68-58 |
| 08:43 | Cleveland State | Ronald Hein makes the 2nd free throw | 68-59 |
| 08:38 | Air Force | Ryan Hayes is fouled in the backcourt by John Scherer - foul #1 on John Scherer, team foul #7 | 68-59 |
| Subs | Air Force | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Raymond Kelly (SG) Ronald Hein | |
| 08:38 | Air Force | Ryan Hayes makes the 1st free throw | 69-59 |
| 08:38 | Air Force | Ryan Hayes makes the 2nd free throw | 70-59 |
| 08:15 | Cleveland State | John Scherer can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 70-59 |
| 08:13 | Air Force | Richard Dewees gets the rebound | 70-59 |
| 07:48 | Air Force | Daniel Parks misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 70-59 |
| 07:47 | Cleveland State | Raymond Collins pulls down the rebound | 70-59 |
| 07:42 | Cleveland State | Raymond Kelly is called for traveling | 70-59 |
| 07:42 | Air Force | Air Force calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-59 |
| Subs | Air Force | Stephen Ragin (PG), David Hilton (SG), Henry Estes (SF), Mark Nash (C) Ryan Hayes, Edward Barr, Daniel Parks, Michael John | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Phillip Pruzansky (PG), Kurt Palmer (SF), Daniel Lewis (C) John Scherer, Raymond Collins, Robert Dalton | |
| 07:26 | Air Force | Stephen Ragin banks in the layup set up by Henry Estes and the foul's on Phillip Pruzansky - foul #2 on Phillip Pruzansky, team foul #8 | 72-59 |
| Subs | Air Force | Ryan Hayes (PG), Daniel Parks (PF) David Hilton, Richard Dewees | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Ronald Hein (SG) Raymond Kelly | |
| 07:26 | Air Force | Stephen Ragin misses the free throw | 72-59 |
| 07:26 | Cleveland State | Craig Allen gets the rebound | 72-59 |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - Ryan Hayes (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Stephen Ragin (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Henry Estes (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. PF - Daniel Parks (tired) 11 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Mark Nash (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Phillip Pruzansky (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ronald Hein (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Kurt Palmer (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Craig Allen (fresh) 2 reb. C - Daniel Lewis (fresh) | |
| 07:06 | Cleveland State | Phillip Pruzansky hits a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 72-61 |
| 06:43 | Air Force | Mark Nash hits the finger roll | 74-61 |
| 06:39 | Cleveland State | Phillip Pruzansky misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 74-61 |
| 06:38 | Air Force | The rebound goes to Mark Nash | 74-61 |
| 06:32 | Air Force | Mark Nash can't throw it down | 74-61 |
| 06:30 | Air Force | Daniel Parks misses the tip | 74-61 |
| 06:28 | Air Force | The offensive rebound goes to Ryan Hayes | 74-61 |
| 06:10 | Air Force | Ryan Hayes can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 74-61 |
| 06:09 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Daniel Lewis | 74-61 |
| 06:05 | Cleveland State | Ronald Hein loses the ball out of bounds | 74-61 |
| Subs | Air Force | David Hilton (PG), Edward Barr (SG), Richard Dewees (PF), Michael John (C) Ryan Hayes, Stephen Ragin, Daniel Parks, Mark Nash | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Raymond Kelly (SG), James McGilberry (PF), Robert Dalton (C) Kurt Palmer, Craig Allen, Daniel Lewis | |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 05:47 | Air Force | Henry Estes is called for 3 seconds | 74-61 |
| Subs | Air Force | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | John Scherer (SF) Ronald Hein | |
| 05:25 | Cleveland State | James McGilberry lays it in on a nice dish by Phillip Pruzansky | 74-63 |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 05:18 | Air Force | Michael John is hacked by John Scherer - foul #2 on John Scherer, team foul #9 | 74-63 |
| Subs | Air Force | Ryan Hayes (SF) Henry Estes | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Raymond Collins (SF), Edward Kusky (C) Phillip Pruzansky, Robert Dalton | |
| 05:18 | Air Force | Michael John misses the 1st free throw | 74-63 |
| 05:18 | Cleveland State | James McGilberry gets the rebound | 74-63 |
| 04:56 | Cleveland State | Raymond Collins buries a floater from the free throw line | 74-65 |
| 04:35 | Air Force | Ryan Hayes is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Ryan Hayes, team foul #8 | 74-65 |
| Subs | Air Force | Stephen Ragin (SG), Henry Estes (SF), Daniel Parks (PF), Mark Nash (C) David Hilton, Edward Barr, Richard Dewees, Michael John | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Ronald Hein (SG), Kurt Palmer (SF), Robert Dalton (C) Raymond Kelly, Raymond Collins, James McGilberry | |
| 04:23 | Cleveland State | Robert Dalton connects on the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by John Scherer | 74-68 |
| 04:16 | Air Force | Daniel Parks misses the shot from the baseline but he's fouled by Edward Kusky - foul #2 on Edward Kusky, team foul #10 | 74-68 |
| Subs | Air Force | Edward Barr (SG), Michael John (C) Stephen Ragin, Mark Nash | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Phillip Pruzansky (PG), James McGilberry (PF), Daniel Lewis (C) John Scherer, Edward Kusky, Robert Dalton | |
| 04:16 | Air Force | Daniel Parks misses the 1st free throw | 74-68 |
| 04:16 | Air Force | Daniel Parks makes the 2nd free throw | 75-68 |
| 03:57 | Cleveland State | Ronald Hein misses the 3 from the right corner | 75-68 |
| 03:56 | Air Force | Henry Estes snags the defensive board | 75-68 |
| 03:54 | Air Force | Henry Estes throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 75-68 |
| Subs | Air Force | David Hilton (PG), Richard Dewees (PF), Mark Nash (C) Ryan Hayes, Daniel Parks, Michael John | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 03:39 | Cleveland State | James McGilberry knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Phillip Pruzansky | 75-70 |
| 03:24 | Air Force | Richard Dewees misses the shot from the left block | 75-70 |
| 03:22 | Cleveland State | Kurt Palmer grabs the board | 75-70 |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - David Hilton (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Edward Barr (tired) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Henry Estes (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. PF - Richard Dewees (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Mark Nash (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Phillip Pruzansky (tiring) 18 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ronald Hein (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Kurt Palmer (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - James McGilberry (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. C - Daniel Lewis (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:17 | Cleveland State | Phillip Pruzansky misses short on a fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Henry Estes - foul #2 on Henry Estes, team foul #9 | 75-70 |
| Subs | Air Force | Ryan Hayes (PG), Stephen Ragin (SG), Daniel Parks (PF), Michael John (C) David Hilton, Edward Barr, Richard Dewees, Mark Nash | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Raymond Kelly (SG), Raymond Collins (SF), Craig Allen (PF), Robert Dalton (C) Ronald Hein, Kurt Palmer, James McGilberry, Daniel Lewis | |
| 03:17 | Cleveland State | Phillip Pruzansky makes the 1st free throw | 75-71 |
| 03:17 | Cleveland State | Phillip Pruzansky makes the 2nd free throw | 75-72 |
| 03:15 | Air Force | Stephen Ragin throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 75-72 |
| 03:03 | Cleveland State | Raymond Kelly is fouled on the floor by Daniel Parks - foul #4 on Daniel Parks, team foul #10 | 75-72 |
| Subs | Air Force | Richard Dewees (PF) Daniel Parks | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 03:03 | Cleveland State | Raymond Kelly makes the 1st free throw | 75-73 |
| 03:03 | Cleveland State | Raymond Kelly makes the 2nd free throw | 75-74 |
| 03:01 | Air Force | Ryan Hayes throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 75-74 |
| Subs | Air Force | Daniel Parks (SF) Henry Estes | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 02:56 | Cleveland State | Craig Allen's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 75-74 |
| Subs | Air Force | Henry Estes (SF) Daniel Parks | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 02:41 | Air Force | Richard Dewees makes the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Stephen Ragin and the foul's on Craig Allen - foul #1 on Craig Allen, team foul #11 | 77-74 |
| Subs | Air Force | Edward Barr (SG), Daniel Parks (SF), Mark Nash (C) Stephen Ragin, Henry Estes, Michael John | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | John Scherer (PG), Edward Kusky (C) Phillip Pruzansky, Robert Dalton | |
| 02:41 | Air Force | Richard Dewees makes the free throw | 78-74 |
| 02:38 | Cleveland State | Cleveland State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 78-74 |
| Subs | Air Force | Henry Estes (SF), Michael John (C) Richard Dewees, Mark Nash | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert Dalton (C) Edward Kusky | |
| 02:26 | Cleveland State | Raymond Kelly hits a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Raymond Collins | 78-77 |
| 02:11 | Air Force | The jumper by Edward Barr is denied by Craig Allen | 78-77 |
| 02:10 | Air Force | Henry Estes tips it home | 80-77 |
| 02:08 | Cleveland State | Cleveland State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 80-77 |
| Subs | Air Force | David Hilton (PG), Stephen Ragin (SG), Richard Dewees (PF), Mark Nash (C) Ryan Hayes, Edward Barr, Daniel Parks, Michael John | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Phillip Pruzansky (PG), James McGilberry (PF) John Scherer, Craig Allen | |
| 01:59 | Cleveland State | Robert Dalton hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 80-77 |
| 01:58 | Cleveland State | Raymond Collins tips it but misses | 80-77 |
| 01:56 | Cleveland State | James McGilberry tips it but misses | 80-77 |
| 01:55 | Air Force | Henry Estes pulls down the rebound | 80-77 |
| 01:52 | Air Force | Henry Estes is fouled in the backcourt by Raymond Collins - foul #4 on Raymond Collins, team foul #12 | 80-77 |
| Subs | Air Force | Ryan Hayes (PG), Edward Barr (SG), Michael John (C) David Hilton, Stephen Ragin, Mark Nash | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 01:52 | Air Force | Henry Estes makes the 1st free throw | 81-77 |
| 01:52 | Air Force | Henry Estes makes the 2nd free throw | 82-77 |
| 01:36 | Cleveland State | Raymond Kelly is hacked by Edward Barr - foul #4 on Edward Barr, team foul #11 | 82-77 |
| 01:36 | Cleveland State | Raymond Kelly makes the 1st free throw | 82-78 |
| 01:36 | Cleveland State | Raymond Kelly makes the 2nd free throw | 82-79 |
| 01:19 | Air Force | Richard Dewees drills a fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Ryan Hayes and he's hacked by Robert Dalton - foul #2 on Robert Dalton, team foul #13 | 84-79 |
| 01:19 | Air Force | Richard Dewees misses the free throw | 84-79 |
| 01:19 | Cleveland State | Robert Dalton snags the defensive board | 84-79 |
| 01:16 | Cleveland State | Phillip Pruzansky's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 84-79 |
| 00:58 | Air Force | Edward Barr drills a floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Henry Estes and he's hacked by Raymond Kelly - foul #5 on Raymond Kelly, team foul #14 | 86-79 |
| Subs | Air Force | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Ronald Hein (SG) Raymond Kelly | |
| 00:58 | Air Force | Edward Barr makes the free throw | 87-79 |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:51 | Cleveland State | Phillip Pruzansky knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner | 87-82 |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:50 | Air Force | Michael John is hacked by Ronald Hein in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ronald Hein, team foul #15 | 87-82 |
| 00:50 | Air Force | Michael John makes the 1st free throw | 88-82 |
| 00:50 | Air Force | Michael John misses the 2nd free throw | 88-82 |
| 00:50 | Air Force | Richard Dewees grabs the offensive board | 88-82 |
| 00:48 | Air Force | Richard Dewees is hacked by Phillip Pruzansky - foul #3 on Phillip Pruzansky, team foul #16 | 88-82 |
| 00:48 | Air Force | Richard Dewees makes the 1st free throw | 89-82 |
| 00:48 | Air Force | Richard Dewees makes the 2nd free throw | 90-82 |
| 00:42 | Cleveland State | Phillip Pruzansky misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 90-82 |
| 00:41 | Cleveland State | Phillip Pruzansky grabs the offensive board | 90-82 |
| 00:39 | Cleveland State | Phillip Pruzansky connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 90-85 |
| 00:37 | Air Force | Henry Estes is hacked by Phillip Pruzansky in the backcourt - foul #4 on Phillip Pruzansky, team foul #17 | 90-85 |
| 00:37 | Air Force | Henry Estes makes the 1st free throw | 91-85 |
| 00:37 | Air Force | Henry Estes misses the 2nd free throw | 91-85 |
| 00:37 | Cleveland State | James McGilberry snags the defensive board | 91-85 |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:32 | Cleveland State | Phillip Pruzansky misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 91-85 |
| 00:31 | Air Force | Richard Dewees grabs the board | 91-85 |
| 00:29 | Air Force | Richard Dewees is fouled in the backcourt by Phillip Pruzansky - foul #5 on Phillip Pruzansky, team foul #18 | 91-85 |
| Subs | Air Force | Stephen Ragin (SG) Edward Barr | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | John Scherer (PG) Phillip Pruzansky | |
| 00:29 | Air Force | Richard Dewees makes the 1st free throw | 92-85 |
| 00:29 | Air Force | Richard Dewees makes the 2nd free throw | 93-85 |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:25 | Cleveland State | Cleveland State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 93-85 |
| Subs | Air Force | Edward Barr (SG) Stephen Ragin | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 00:23 | Cleveland State | John Scherer clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 93-85 |
| 00:22 | Cleveland State | James McGilberry gets the offensive rebound | 93-85 |
| 00:18 | Cleveland State | John Scherer misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 93-85 |
| 00:17 | Air Force | Richard Dewees grabs the defensive rebound | 93-85 |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:16 | Air Force | John Scherer is called for the reach on Richard Dewees in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Scherer, team foul #19 | 93-85 |
| 00:16 | Air Force | Richard Dewees makes the 1st free throw | 94-85 |
| 00:16 | Air Force | Richard Dewees makes the 2nd free throw | 95-85 |
| 00:09 | Cleveland State | James McGilberry hits a jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Raymond Collins | 95-87 |
| 00:07 | Air Force | John Scherer is called for the reach on Michael John in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Scherer, team foul #20 | 95-87 |
| 00:07 | Air Force | Michael John makes the 1st free throw | 96-87 |
| 00:07 | Air Force | Michael John makes the 2nd free throw | 97-87 |
| 00:00 | Cleveland State | John Scherer can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 97-87 |