| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Robert Heron (fresh) SG - Jasper Canup (fresh) SF - Chris Young (fresh) PF - Jerry Bax (fresh) C - Cory Wuest (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Texas Tech | PG - James Dunlap (fresh) SG - Donald Salmons (fresh) SF - Albert Miner (fresh) PF - Dave Puckett (fresh) C - Charles Owens (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Cleveland State | Cory Wuest wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Texas Tech | Texas Tech is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:31 | Cleveland State | Jasper Canup is hacked by Donald Salmons - foul #1 on Donald Salmons, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:22 | Cleveland State | Jerry Bax scores on a floater from the left block | 2-0 |
| 19:02 | Texas Tech | James Dunlap buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Donald Salmons | 2-3 |
| 18:43 | Cleveland State | Chris Young misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 2-3 |
| 18:41 | Texas Tech | The rebound goes to Charles Owens | 2-3 |
| 18:17 | Texas Tech | A charge is called on James Dunlap - foul #1 on James Dunlap, team foul #2 | 2-3 |
| 17:51 | Cleveland State | Chris Young misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 2-3 |
| 17:49 | Texas Tech | Charles Owens gets the rebound | 2-3 |
| 17:28 | Texas Tech | Donald Salmons hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 2-3 |
| 17:27 | Cleveland State | Chris Young grabs the board | 2-3 |
| 17:21 | Cleveland State | Cory Wuest blows the layup | 2-3 |
| 17:20 | Cleveland State | Cory Wuest snags the offensive board | 2-3 |
| 17:13 | Cleveland State | Chris Young misses badly on a shot from the right side | 2-3 |
| 17:11 | Texas Tech | James Dunlap pulls down the rebound | 2-3 |
| 16:52 | Texas Tech | Albert Miner misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 2-3 |
| 16:51 | Cleveland State | Jerry Bax grabs the board | 2-3 |
| 16:44 | Cleveland State | Chris Young hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from close range | 2-3 |
| 16:43 | Texas Tech | Albert Miner gets the rebound | 2-3 |
| 16:21 | Texas Tech | James Dunlap drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Charles Owens | 2-6 |
| 16:14 | Cleveland State | Dave Puckett is called for the reach on Robert Heron in the backcourt - foul #1 on Dave Puckett, team foul #3 | 2-6 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Anthony Smith (PG), Carlton Walton (SG), Harold Hudson (SF), Gerald Stoops (PF), Don Joyce (C) Robert Heron, Jasper Canup, Chris Young, Jerry Bax, Cory Wuest | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Joel Rick (PG), David Loring (SG), Antonio Robinson (SF), Olin Zender (PF) James Dunlap, Donald Salmons, Albert Miner, Dave Puckett | |
| 16:00 | Cleveland State | Harold Hudson knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Anthony Smith | 4-6 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Anthony Smith (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Carlton Walton (fresh) SF - Harold Hudson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Gerald Stoops (fresh) C - Don Joyce (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Texas Tech | PG - Joel Rick (fresh) SG - David Loring (fresh) SF - Antonio Robinson (fresh) PF - Olin Zender (fresh) C - Charles Owens (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:34 | Texas Tech | Antonio Robinson clanks a floater from the left side but he's hacked by Don Joyce - foul #1 on Don Joyce, team foul #1 | 4-6 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Adam Hammon (C) Charles Owens | |
| 15:34 | Texas Tech | Antonio Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 4-7 |
| 15:34 | Texas Tech | Antonio Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 4-8 |
| 15:31 | Cleveland State | Anthony Smith throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 4-8 |
| 15:08 | Texas Tech | Antonio Robinson misses the easy layup | 4-8 |
| 15:07 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Gerald Stoops | 4-8 |
| 15:04 | Cleveland State | Anthony Smith is fouled in the backcourt by David Loring - foul #1 on David Loring, team foul #4 | 4-8 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | James Dunlap (PG), Albert Miner (SF) David Loring, Antonio Robinson | |
| 14:52 | Cleveland State | Adam Hammon denies the turnaround by Anthony Smith | 4-8 |
| 14:50 | Texas Tech | The rebound goes to Olin Zender | 4-8 |
| 14:23 | Texas Tech | Albert Miner buries a jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Joel Rick and he's hacked by Gerald Stoops - foul #1 on Gerald Stoops, team foul #2 | 4-10 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert Heron (PG), Jasper Canup (SG), Chris Young (SF), Jerry Bax (PF) Anthony Smith, Carlton Walton, Gerald Stoops, Don Joyce | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Donald Salmons (SG), Dave Puckett (PF), Charles Owens (C) Joel Rick, Olin Zender, Adam Hammon | |
| 14:23 | Texas Tech | Albert Miner makes the free throw | 4-11 |
| 13:59 | Cleveland State | Jerry Bax comes up short on the shot from the left side | 4-11 |
| 13:57 | Cleveland State | Jasper Canup tips it in | 6-11 |
| 13:32 | Texas Tech | Dave Puckett misses short on a 3 from the left wing but the foul's on Harold Hudson - foul #1 on Harold Hudson, team foul #3 | 6-11 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Cory Wuest (C) Harold Hudson | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | David Loring (SG), Antonio Robinson (SF) James Dunlap, Albert Miner | |
| 13:32 | Texas Tech | Dave Puckett makes the 1st free throw | 6-12 |
| 13:32 | Texas Tech | Dave Puckett makes the 2nd free throw | 6-13 |
| 13:32 | Texas Tech | Dave Puckett makes the 3rd free throw | 6-14 |
| 13:13 | Cleveland State | David Loring is called for the reach on Jasper Canup - foul #2 on David Loring, team foul #5 | 6-14 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Anthony Smith (PG) Robert Heron | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Joel Rick (PG), Olin Zender (PF) David Loring, Dave Puckett | |
| 13:05 | Cleveland State | Anthony Smith misses the shot from just outside the lane | 6-14 |
| 13:03 | Cleveland State | Jerry Bax hits the follow up shot | 8-14 |
| 12:39 | Texas Tech | Charles Owens clanks a driving attempt from the right block | 8-14 |
| 12:37 | Cleveland State | Jerry Bax snags the defensive board | 8-14 |
| 12:33 | Cleveland State | Olin Zender is called for the reach on Jerry Bax - foul #1 on Olin Zender, team foul #6 | 8-14 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Carlton Walton (SG), Stephen Marques (SF), Gerald Stoops (PF) Jasper Canup, Chris Young, Jerry Bax | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | | |
| 12:18 | Cleveland State | Gerald Stoops's layup is rejected by Olin Zender | 8-14 |
| 12:17 | Texas Tech | Olin Zender snags the defensive board | 8-14 |
| 11:51 | Texas Tech | Donald Salmons is called for traveling | 8-14 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert Heron (PG), Harold Hudson (SF), Don Joyce (C) Anthony Smith, Stephen Marques, Cory Wuest | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | James Dunlap (PG), Albert Miner (SF), Dave Puckett (PF), Adam Hammon (C) Joel Rick, Antonio Robinson, Olin Zender, Charles Owens | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Robert Heron (fresh) SG - Carlton Walton (fresh) SF - Harold Hudson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Gerald Stoops (fresh) C - Don Joyce (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Texas Tech | PG - James Dunlap (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Donald Salmons (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Albert Miner (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Dave Puckett (fresh) 3 pts. C - Adam Hammon (fresh) | |
| 11:34 | Cleveland State | Carlton Walton comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 8-14 |
| 11:33 | Texas Tech | Adam Hammon grabs the defensive rebound | 8-14 |
| 11:09 | Texas Tech | Robert Heron is called for the reach on James Dunlap - foul #1 on Robert Heron, team foul #4 | 8-14 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Jasper Canup (SG), Chris Young (SF), Jerry Bax (PF) Carlton Walton, Harold Hudson, Don Joyce | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | | |
| 10:55 | Texas Tech | James Dunlap lays it up and in | 8-16 |
| 10:49 | Cleveland State | Gerald Stoops comes up short on the fadeaway near the basket but the foul's on Dave Puckett - foul #2 on Dave Puckett, team foul #7 | 8-16 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Charles Owens (PF) Dave Puckett | |
| 10:49 | Cleveland State | Gerald Stoops makes the 1st free throw | 9-16 |
| 10:49 | Cleveland State | Gerald Stoops makes the 2nd free throw | 10-16 |
| 10:27 | Texas Tech | Albert Miner lays it up and in on a nice dish by James Dunlap | 10-18 |
| 10:20 | Cleveland State | Chris Young can't connect on a runner in the lane but he's fouled by Albert Miner - foul #1 on Albert Miner, team foul #8 | 10-18 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Anthony Smith (PG), Cory Wuest (C) Robert Heron, Gerald Stoops | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Joel Rick (SG), Antonio Robinson (SF), Olin Zender (PF) Donald Salmons, Albert Miner, Adam Hammon | |
| 10:20 | Cleveland State | Chris Young misses the 1st free throw | 10-18 |
| 10:20 | Cleveland State | Chris Young makes the 2nd free throw | 11-18 |
| 09:51 | Texas Tech | James Dunlap can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 11-18 |
| 09:50 | Texas Tech | Olin Zender snags the offensive board | 11-18 |
| 09:29 | Texas Tech | Anthony Smith is called for the reach on James Dunlap - foul #1 on Anthony Smith, team foul #5 | 11-18 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Carlton Walton (SG), Harold Hudson (SF), Don Joyce (PF) Jasper Canup, Chris Young, Jerry Bax | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Donald Salmons (SG), Adam Hammon (C) James Dunlap, Charles Owens | |
| 09:14 | Texas Tech | Olin Zender comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 11-18 |
| 09:12 | Texas Tech | The offensive rebound goes to Antonio Robinson | 11-18 |
| 08:53 | Texas Tech | Antonio Robinson comes up short on the shot from the right side | 11-18 |
| 08:51 | Cleveland State | Cory Wuest snags the defensive board | 11-18 |
| 08:31 | Cleveland State | Carlton Walton misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by Donald Salmons - foul #2 on Donald Salmons, team foul #9 | 11-18 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert Heron (PG), Jasper Canup (SG), Gerald Stoops (PF) Anthony Smith, Harold Hudson, Cory Wuest | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | James Dunlap (PG), Albert Miner (SF), Charles Owens (C) Donald Salmons, Antonio Robinson, Adam Hammon | |
| 08:31 | Cleveland State | Carlton Walton misses the 1st free throw | 11-18 |
| 08:31 | Cleveland State | Carlton Walton makes the 2nd free throw | 12-18 |
| 08:11 | Texas Tech | James Dunlap misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 12-18 |
| 08:10 | Texas Tech | Albert Miner grabs the offensive rebound | 12-18 |
| 07:50 | Texas Tech | Charles Owens loses the ball out of bounds | 12-18 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Chris Young (SF), Jerry Bax (PF) Carlton Walton, Don Joyce | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Robert Heron (fresh) SG - Jasper Canup (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Chris Young (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Jerry Bax (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Gerald Stoops (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Texas Tech | PG - James Dunlap (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joel Rick (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Albert Miner (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Olin Zender (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Charles Owens (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:34 | Cleveland State | Robert Heron can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 12-18 |
| 07:33 | Texas Tech | Olin Zender grabs the board | 12-18 |
| 07:06 | Texas Tech | Albert Miner banks in the layup on a great pass from Olin Zender and he's hacked by Chris Young - foul #1 on Chris Young, team foul #6 | 12-20 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Harold Hudson (SG), Cory Wuest (C) Jasper Canup, Gerald Stoops | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Adam Hammon (C) Olin Zender | |
| 07:06 | Texas Tech | Albert Miner misses the free throw | 12-20 |
| 07:06 | Cleveland State | Chris Young grabs the board | 12-20 |
| 06:59 | Cleveland State | James Dunlap steals it from Cory Wuest | 12-20 |
| 06:55 | Texas Tech | James Dunlap banks in the layup | 12-22 |
| 06:53 | Cleveland State | James Dunlap steals the ball from Harold Hudson in the backcourt | 12-22 |
| 06:32 | Texas Tech | Albert Miner misses the lay-in | 12-22 |
| 06:30 | Cleveland State | Cory Wuest grabs the board | 12-22 |
| 06:27 | Cleveland State | James Dunlap steps in front of the Harold Hudson pass in the backcourt | 12-22 |
| 06:26 | Texas Tech | Charles Owens banks in the layup set up by James Dunlap | 12-24 |
| 06:09 | Cleveland State | Robert Heron's fadeaway is rejected by Charles Owens | 12-24 |
| 06:07 | Cleveland State | Harold Hudson pulls down the offensive rebound | 12-24 |
| 05:59 | Cleveland State | Robert Heron misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 12-24 |
| 05:58 | Texas Tech | Charles Owens pulls down the rebound | 12-24 |
| 05:38 | Texas Tech | James Dunlap misses long on a 3 from straight away | 12-24 |
| 05:37 | Cleveland State | Chris Young grabs the defensive rebound | 12-24 |
| 05:23 | Cleveland State | Jerry Bax misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 12-24 |
| 05:22 | Texas Tech | Albert Miner snags the defensive board | 12-24 |
| 04:58 | Texas Tech | James Dunlap drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Charles Owens | 12-27 |
| 04:34 | Cleveland State | Jerry Bax is fouled on the floor by Charles Owens - foul #1 on Charles Owens, team foul #10 | 12-27 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Anthony Smith (PG), Jasper Canup (SG), Carlton Walton (SF), Gerald Stoops (C) Robert Heron, Harold Hudson, Chris Young, Cory Wuest | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Antonio Robinson (SF), Olin Zender (PF) Albert Miner, Adam Hammon | |
| 04:34 | Cleveland State | Jerry Bax makes the 1st free throw | 13-27 |
| 04:34 | Cleveland State | Jerry Bax makes the 2nd free throw | 14-27 |
| 04:05 | Texas Tech | Charles Owens misses the jumper from the left side | 14-27 |
| 04:04 | Texas Tech | Olin Zender tips it back up and in | 14-29 |
| 03:47 | Cleveland State | Carlton Walton knocks in the fadeaway from the left block set up by Jasper Canup | 16-29 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Anthony Smith (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jasper Canup (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Carlton Walton (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jerry Bax (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Gerald Stoops (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Texas Tech | PG - James Dunlap (tiring) 13 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Joel Rick (tired) 1 ast. SF - Antonio Robinson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Olin Zender (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Charles Owens (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:32 | Texas Tech | James Dunlap misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 16-29 |
| 03:30 | Texas Tech | Charles Owens snags the offensive board | 16-29 |
| 03:14 | Texas Tech | James Dunlap misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 16-29 |
| 03:13 | Texas Tech | Charles Owens misses the tip | 16-29 |
| 03:11 | Texas Tech | Antonio Robinson misses the tip | 16-29 |
| 03:09 | Texas Tech | Olin Zender tips it home | 16-31 |
| 02:50 | Cleveland State | Carlton Walton hits a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Jasper Canup | 19-31 |
| 02:28 | Texas Tech | Antonio Robinson is hacked by Carlton Walton - foul #1 on Carlton Walton, team foul #7 | 19-31 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Richard Braun (PG), Stephen Marques (SF), Harold Hudson (PF), Don Joyce (C) Anthony Smith, Carlton Walton, Jerry Bax, Gerald Stoops | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Donald Salmons (PG), David Loring (SG), Dave Puckett (PF), Adam Hammon (C) James Dunlap, Joel Rick, Olin Zender, Charles Owens | |
| 02:28 | Texas Tech | Antonio Robinson misses the 1st free throw | 19-31 |
| 02:28 | Cleveland State | Harold Hudson grabs the defensive rebound | 19-31 |
| 02:11 | Cleveland State | Don Joyce misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 19-31 |
| 02:09 | Cleveland State | Harold Hudson tips it but misses | 19-31 |
| 02:07 | Texas Tech | Donald Salmons grabs the board | 19-31 |
| 01:46 | Texas Tech | David Loring misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 19-31 |
| 01:44 | Cleveland State | Harold Hudson grabs the defensive rebound | 19-31 |
| 01:27 | Cleveland State | Richard Braun's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 19-31 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Robert Heron (PG), Chris Young (SF), Cory Wuest (C) Richard Braun, Jasper Canup, Stephen Marques | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Albert Miner (SF), Charles Owens (C) Antonio Robinson, Adam Hammon | |
| 00:59 | Texas Tech | Donald Salmons misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 19-31 |
| 00:58 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Chris Young | 19-31 |
| 00:49 | Cleveland State | Robert Heron hits a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Don Joyce | 22-31 |
| 00:26 | Texas Tech | David Loring is hacked by Harold Hudson - foul #2 on Harold Hudson, team foul #8 | 22-31 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Carlton Walton (SG), Gerald Stoops (PF) Harold Hudson, Don Joyce | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | | |
| 00:26 | Texas Tech | David Loring misses the 1st free throw | 22-31 |
| 00:26 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Gerald Stoops | 22-31 |
| 00:24 | Cleveland State | Carlton Walton is called for traveling in the backcourt | 22-31 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | James Dunlap (PG) David Loring | |
| 00:02 | Texas Tech | Albert Miner misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 22-31 |
| 00:01 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Robert Heron | 22-31 |
| 00:00 | Cleveland State | Robert Heron misses badly on a fullcourt shot | 22-31 |