| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Gerald Allen (fresh) 14 pts. SG - Kenneth Pence (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Earl Ladd (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jose Montoya (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Sparks (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Mark Melby (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Willie Hallock (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Joseph Scriber (fresh) PF - Joe Zwolensky (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Gary Numbers (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Cleveland State | Earl Ladd inbounds the ball | 30-24 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:38 | Cleveland State | Jose Montoya hits a runner from close range on a nice dish by Gerald Allen | 32-24 |
| 19:28 | Tennessee State | Gary Numbers is hacked by Jose Montoya - foul #2 on Jose Montoya, team foul #1 | 32-24 |
| 19:19 | Tennessee State | Joe Zwolensky misses short on a jumper in the paint | 32-24 |
| 19:17 | Tennessee State | Gary Numbers tips it home | 32-26 |
| 18:48 | Cleveland State | Kenneth Pence scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Earl Ladd | 35-26 |
| 18:33 | Tennessee State | Willie Hallock clanks a jumper from the right side | 35-26 |
| 18:32 | Tennessee State | The offensive rebound goes to Gary Numbers | 35-26 |
| 18:24 | Tennessee State | Joe Zwolensky buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 35-28 |
| 17:55 | Cleveland State | Jose Montoya makes the floater in the lane and the foul's on Joseph Scriber - foul #1 on Joseph Scriber, team foul #1 | 37-28 |
| 17:55 | Cleveland State | Jose Montoya makes the free throw | 38-28 |
| 17:34 | Tennessee State | Willie Hallock comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 38-28 |
| 17:33 | Cleveland State | Earl Ladd grabs the defensive rebound | 38-28 |
| 17:17 | Cleveland State | Kenneth Pence is fouled on the floor by Mark Melby - foul #1 on Mark Melby, team foul #2 | 38-28 |
| 16:53 | Cleveland State | Gerald Allen hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 38-28 |
| 16:51 | Tennessee State | Gary Numbers grabs the board | 38-28 |
| 16:49 | Tennessee State | Mark Melby is fouled in the backcourt by Gerald Allen - foul #1 on Gerald Allen, team foul #2 | 38-28 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Lawrence Smith (PF) Jose Montoya | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | James Hilt (SG), Randy Green (SF) Willie Hallock, Joseph Scriber | |
| 16:28 | Tennessee State | Earl Ladd is called for the reach on Joe Zwolensky - foul #2 on Earl Ladd, team foul #3 | 38-28 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | John Green (SG) Kenneth Pence | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Jack Stump (SG), Rodney Ledbetter (PF), Robert Schuler (C) Mark Melby, Joe Zwolensky, Gary Numbers | |
| 16:13 | Tennessee State | James Hilt hits a jumpshot from the left wing set up by Randy Green and he's fouled by Charles Sparks - foul #2 on Charles Sparks, team foul #4 | 38-30 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Frank Minton (SF) Earl Ladd | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 16:13 | Tennessee State | James Hilt makes the free throw | 38-31 |
| 15:45 | Cleveland State | Gerald Allen misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 38-31 |
| 15:44 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Robert Schuler | 38-31 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Gerald Allen (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Green (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Frank Minton (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Lawrence Smith (fresh) 2 reb. C - Charles Sparks (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - James Hilt (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Jack Stump (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Randy Green (fresh) PF - Rodney Ledbetter (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Schuler (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:23 | Tennessee State | Randy Green misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 38-31 |
| 15:22 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Lawrence Smith | 38-31 |
| 15:03 | Cleveland State | Charles Sparks connects on the runner in the lane set up by John Green and he's hacked by Robert Schuler - foul #1 on Robert Schuler, team foul #3 | 40-31 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | George Bones (PG), Kenneth Pence (SG), Earl Ladd (SF), Jose Montoya (PF) Gerald Allen, John Green, Frank Minton, Lawrence Smith | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Mark Melby (PG), Willie Hallock (SG), Joseph Scriber (SF), Joe Zwolensky (PF), Gary Numbers (C) James Hilt, Jack Stump, Randy Green, Rodney Ledbetter, Robert Schuler | |
| 15:03 | Cleveland State | Charles Sparks misses the free throw | 40-31 |
| 15:03 | Tennessee State | Gary Numbers grabs the board | 40-31 |
| 14:47 | Tennessee State | Charles Sparks is called for the reach on Gary Numbers - foul #3 on Charles Sparks, team foul #5 | 40-31 |
| 14:30 | Tennessee State | Joseph Scriber connects on the jumper from the left side | 40-33 |
| 14:05 | Cleveland State | George Bones is hacked by Joseph Scriber - foul #2 on Joseph Scriber, team foul #4 | 40-33 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Gerald Allen (PG), Lawrence Smith (C) George Bones, Charles Sparks | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 13:44 | Cleveland State | Joseph Scriber steals it from Kenneth Pence | 40-33 |
| 13:23 | Tennessee State | Gary Numbers is whistled for a carry | 40-33 |
| 13:01 | Cleveland State | Gerald Allen connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Kenneth Pence | 43-33 |
| 12:44 | Tennessee State | Joe Zwolensky misses the jump hook in the paint but he's fouled by Jose Montoya - foul #3 on Jose Montoya, team foul #6 | 43-33 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Robert Schuler (C) Gary Numbers | |
| 12:44 | Tennessee State | Joe Zwolensky makes the 1st free throw | 43-34 |
| 12:44 | Tennessee State | Joe Zwolensky misses the 2nd free throw | 43-34 |
| 12:44 | Cleveland State | Lawrence Smith snags the defensive board | 43-34 |
| 12:23 | Cleveland State | Jose Montoya throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-34 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | John Green (SG), Frank Minton (SF), Charles Sparks (C) Kenneth Pence, Earl Ladd, Lawrence Smith | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Randy Green (SF), Rodney Ledbetter (PF) Joseph Scriber, Joe Zwolensky | |
| 12:08 | Tennessee State | The jump hook by Rodney Ledbetter is blocked by Jose Montoya | 43-34 |
| 12:07 | Cleveland State | Gerald Allen grabs the board | 43-34 |
| 11:38 | Cleveland State | Gerald Allen can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 43-34 |
| 11:37 | Cleveland State | Charles Sparks gets the offensive rebound | 43-34 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Gerald Allen (fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Green (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Frank Minton (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jose Montoya (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Charles Sparks (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Mark Melby (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Willie Hallock (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Randy Green (fresh) PF - Rodney Ledbetter (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Schuler (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:14 | Cleveland State | Willie Hallock steals the ball from Frank Minton | 43-34 |
| 11:10 | Tennessee State | Willie Hallock blows the layup | 43-34 |
| 11:08 | Tennessee State | Robert Schuler tips it in | 43-36 |
| 11:02 | Cleveland State | John Green scores on a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Gerald Allen | 45-36 |
| 10:40 | Tennessee State | Willie Hallock scores on a 3 from the left wing | 45-39 |
| 10:22 | Cleveland State | Jose Montoya misses short on a runner in the lane | 45-39 |
| 10:21 | Cleveland State | Jose Montoya hits the follow up shot | 47-39 |
| 10:05 | Tennessee State | Mark Melby scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Willie Hallock | 47-42 |
| 09:48 | Cleveland State | Frank Minton buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Gerald Allen | 50-42 |
| 09:31 | Tennessee State | Mark Melby hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 50-42 |
| 09:29 | Cleveland State | John Green snags the defensive board | 50-42 |
| 09:04 | Cleveland State | Gerald Allen clanks a shot from the left wing | 50-42 |
| 09:02 | Tennessee State | Randy Green gets the rebound | 50-42 |
| 08:46 | Tennessee State | Mark Melby misses short on a shot from the right side | 50-42 |
| 08:44 | Cleveland State | Jose Montoya snags the defensive board | 50-42 |
| 08:22 | Cleveland State | Charles Sparks knocks in the jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Frank Minton | 52-42 |
| 08:01 | Tennessee State | Robert Schuler knocks in the turnaround from the baseline | 52-44 |
| 07:40 | Cleveland State | Jose Montoya is denied on a layup by Randy Green | 52-44 |
| 07:39 | Tennessee State | Rodney Ledbetter pulls down the rebound | 52-44 |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Gerald Allen (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Green (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Frank Minton (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jose Montoya (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Charles Sparks (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Mark Melby (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Willie Hallock (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Randy Green (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Rodney Ledbetter (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Schuler (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:15 | Tennessee State | Randy Green can't connect on a floater in the lane | 52-44 |
| 07:14 | Cleveland State | Charles Sparks grabs the defensive rebound | 52-44 |
| 06:52 | Cleveland State | Charles Sparks scores on a runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Gerald Allen | 54-44 |
| 06:34 | Tennessee State | Robert Schuler misses long on a jumper in the lane but the foul's on Charles Sparks - foul #4 on Charles Sparks, team foul #7 | 54-44 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | George Bones (PG), Kenneth Pence (SG), Earl Ladd (SF), Lawrence Smith (PF) Gerald Allen, John Green, Frank Minton, Jose Montoya | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | James Hilt (PG), Jack Stump (SG), Joseph Scriber (SF), Joe Zwolensky (PF) Mark Melby, Willie Hallock, Randy Green, Rodney Ledbetter | |
| 06:34 | Tennessee State | Robert Schuler makes the 1st free throw | 54-45 |
| 06:34 | Tennessee State | Robert Schuler makes the 2nd free throw | 54-46 |
| 06:17 | Cleveland State | George Bones comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 54-46 |
| 06:16 | Tennessee State | Joe Zwolensky grabs the board | 54-46 |
| 06:04 | Tennessee State | Lawrence Smith swats the layup by Robert Schuler | 54-46 |
| 06:03 | Cleveland State | Earl Ladd pulls down the rebound | 54-46 |
| 05:42 | Cleveland State | George Bones is whistled for traveling | 54-46 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Gary Numbers (C) Robert Schuler | |
| 05:26 | Tennessee State | Jack Stump clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 54-46 |
| 05:24 | Cleveland State | Kenneth Pence snags the defensive board | 54-46 |
| 05:01 | Cleveland State | Lawrence Smith misses long on a jumper from the baseline | 54-46 |
| 05:00 | Tennessee State | Jack Stump gets the rebound | 54-46 |
| 04:43 | Tennessee State | Jack Stump misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 54-46 |
| 04:42 | Tennessee State | Joe Zwolensky tips it back up and in | 54-48 |
| 04:26 | Cleveland State | George Bones misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 54-48 |
| 04:24 | Cleveland State | Charles Sparks tips it in | 56-48 |
| 04:04 | Tennessee State | Gary Numbers is hacked by Charles Sparks - foul #5 on Charles Sparks, team foul #8 | 56-48 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Jose Montoya (PF) Charles Sparks | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| 04:04 | Tennessee State | Gary Numbers makes the 1st free throw | 56-49 |
| 04:04 | Tennessee State | Gary Numbers misses the 2nd free throw | 56-49 |
| 04:04 | Cleveland State | Lawrence Smith pulls down the rebound | 56-49 |
| 03:45 | Cleveland State | Jose Montoya hits a fadeaway near the basket | 58-49 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:39 | Tennessee State | James Hilt clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 58-49 |
| 03:37 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Lawrence Smith | 58-49 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - George Bones (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Kenneth Pence (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Earl Ladd (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jose Montoya (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Lawrence Smith (fairly fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - James Hilt (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Jack Stump (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Joseph Scriber (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Joe Zwolensky (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - Gary Numbers (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:17 | Cleveland State | Earl Ladd comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 58-49 |
| 03:15 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Jack Stump | 58-49 |
| 03:06 | Tennessee State | Jack Stump clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 58-49 |
| 03:05 | Cleveland State | Jose Montoya gets the rebound | 58-49 |
| 02:39 | Cleveland State | George Bones misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 58-49 |
| 02:38 | Tennessee State | Joseph Scriber grabs the board | 58-49 |
| 02:38 | Tennessee State | Tennessee State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-49 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Gerald Allen (PG) George Bones | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Mark Melby (PG), Willie Hallock (SG) James Hilt, Jack Stump | |
| 02:22 | Tennessee State | Joe Zwolensky's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-49 |
| 01:56 | Cleveland State | Gerald Allen connects on the 3 from the left corner | 61-49 |
| 01:47 | Tennessee State | Gary Numbers drills a driving attempt from the baseline | 61-51 |
| 01:45 | Cleveland State | Gerald Allen travels in the backcourt | 61-51 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | George Bones (PG), John Green (SG), Frank Minton (SF) Gerald Allen, Kenneth Pence, Earl Ladd | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | James Hilt (PG), Jack Stump (SG), Randy Green (SF), Rodney Ledbetter (PF), Robert Schuler (C) Mark Melby, Willie Hallock, Joseph Scriber, Joe Zwolensky, Gary Numbers | |
| 01:40 | Tennessee State | James Hilt's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 61-51 |
| 01:21 | Cleveland State | George Bones knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from John Green | 64-51 |
| 01:03 | Tennessee State | Robert Schuler scores on a jumper from the right side set up by James Hilt | 64-53 |
| 00:47 | Cleveland State | Frank Minton can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 64-53 |
| 00:45 | Cleveland State | Frank Minton tips it but misses | 64-53 |
| 00:44 | Cleveland State | John Green misses the tip | 64-53 |
| 00:43 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Robert Schuler | 64-53 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:38 | Tennessee State | James Hilt buries a 3 pointer from straight away | 64-56 |
| 00:38 | Cleveland State | Cleveland State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-56 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Gerald Allen (PG), Kenneth Pence (SG), Earl Ladd (SF) George Bones, John Green, Frank Minton | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Mark Melby (PG), Willie Hallock (SG), Joseph Scriber (SF), Joe Zwolensky (PF), Gary Numbers (C) James Hilt, Jack Stump, Randy Green, Rodney Ledbetter, Robert Schuler | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:35 | Cleveland State | Gerald Allen is hacked by Mark Melby in the backcourt - foul #2 on Mark Melby, team foul #5 | 64-56 |
| 00:33 | Cleveland State | Joseph Scriber is called for the reach on Kenneth Pence - foul #3 on Joseph Scriber, team foul #6 | 64-56 |
| 00:32 | Cleveland State | Willie Hallock is called for the reach on Kenneth Pence - foul #3 on Willie Hallock, team foul #7 | 64-56 |
| 00:32 | Cleveland State | Kenneth Pence makes the 1st free throw | 65-56 |
| 00:32 | Cleveland State | Kenneth Pence misses the 2nd free throw | 65-56 |
| 00:32 | Tennessee State | Joe Zwolensky pulls down the rebound | 65-56 |
| 00:26 | Tennessee State | Willie Hallock is whistled for traveling | 65-56 |
| 00:23 | Cleveland State | Mark Melby is called for the reach on Gerald Allen in the backcourt - foul #3 on Mark Melby, team foul #8 | 65-56 |
| 00:23 | Cleveland State | Gerald Allen misses the 1st free throw | 65-56 |
| 00:23 | Tennessee State | Joe Zwolensky gets the rebound | 65-56 |
| 00:15 | Tennessee State | Joseph Scriber hits a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Mark Melby | 65-59 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:12 | Cleveland State | Kenneth Pence is hacked by Mark Melby in the backcourt - foul #4 on Mark Melby, team foul #9 | 65-59 |
| 00:12 | Cleveland State | Kenneth Pence misses the 1st free throw | 65-59 |
| 00:12 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Gary Numbers | 65-59 |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:06 | Tennessee State | Willie Hallock knocks in the 3 from the right corner | 65-62 |
| 00:05 | Cleveland State | Kenneth Pence is hacked by Mark Melby in the backcourt - foul #5 on Mark Melby, team foul #10 | 65-62 |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| Subs | Tennessee State | James Hilt (PG) Mark Melby | |
| 00:05 | Cleveland State | Kenneth Pence makes the 1st free throw | 66-62 |
| 00:05 | Cleveland State | Kenneth Pence makes the 2nd free throw | 67-62 |
| 00:01 | Tennessee State | Joseph Scriber comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 67-62 |
| 00:00 | Tennessee State | Joe Zwolensky snags the offensive board | 67-62 |