| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Keith Dougan (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Alexander Greer (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Marcus Conner (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Tommy McKenize (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Chris Franck (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Gerald Allen (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Kenneth Pence (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Earl Ladd (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jose Montoya (fresh) C - Charles Sparks (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | South Carolina State | Marcus Conner inbounds the ball | 27-31 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:45 | South Carolina State | Chris Franck connects on the jump hook in the paint set up by Alexander Greer | 29-31 |
| 19:29 | Cleveland State | Kenneth Pence knocks in the turnaround from the baseline set up by Gerald Allen | 29-33 |
| 19:14 | South Carolina State | Tommy McKenize misses long on a jumper from the right block | 29-33 |
| 19:12 | Cleveland State | Jose Montoya pulls down the rebound | 29-33 |
| 18:58 | Cleveland State | Kenneth Pence buries a floater from the left side on a great pass from Gerald Allen | 29-35 |
| 18:44 | South Carolina State | Earl Ladd is called for the reach on Tommy McKenize - foul #2 on Earl Ladd, team foul #1 | 29-35 |
| 18:23 | South Carolina State | Chris Franck scores on a fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Keith Dougan | 31-35 |
| 18:01 | Cleveland State | Jose Montoya is called for a charge - foul #3 on Jose Montoya, team foul #2 | 31-35 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Lawrence Smith (PF) Jose Montoya | |
| 17:47 | South Carolina State | Alexander Greer misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 31-35 |
| 17:46 | South Carolina State | Keith Dougan grabs the offensive rebound | 31-35 |
| 17:41 | South Carolina State | Alexander Greer clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 31-35 |
| 17:39 | South Carolina State | Chris Franck tips it home | 33-35 |
| 17:19 | Cleveland State | Kenneth Pence connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Earl Ladd | 33-38 |
| 17:02 | South Carolina State | Marcus Conner can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 33-38 |
| 17:00 | South Carolina State | Tommy McKenize hits the follow up shot | 35-38 |
| 16:31 | Cleveland State | Charles Sparks misses the dunk attempt but he's hacked by Chris Franck - foul #2 on Chris Franck, team foul #1 | 35-38 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Gary Plunkett (PF), Daniel Throop (C) Tommy McKenize, Chris Franck | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | John Green (SG), Frank Minton (SF) Kenneth Pence, Earl Ladd | |
| 16:31 | Cleveland State | Charles Sparks misses the 1st free throw | 35-38 |
| 16:31 | Cleveland State | Charles Sparks makes the 2nd free throw | 35-39 |
| 16:10 | South Carolina State | Charles Sparks is called for the reach on Gary Plunkett - foul #3 on Charles Sparks, team foul #3 | 35-39 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Rick Davis (PG), Thomas Robinson (SG), Marvin Stout (SF) Keith Dougan, Alexander Greer, Marcus Conner | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | George Bones (PG), Jose Montoya (PF) Gerald Allen, Charles Sparks | |
| 15:48 | South Carolina State | Rick Davis is fouled on the floor by Frank Minton - foul #1 on Frank Minton, team foul #4 | 35-39 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Charles Sparks (C) Lawrence Smith | |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Rick Davis (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Thomas Robinson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Marvin Stout (fresh) PF - Gary Plunkett (fresh) 3 pts. 2 blk. C - Daniel Throop (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - George Bones (fresh) 1 pts. SG - John Green (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Frank Minton (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Jose Montoya (fresh) 3 pf. C - Charles Sparks (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:28 | South Carolina State | Thomas Robinson is whistled for traveling | 35-39 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Earl Ladd (SF) Frank Minton | |
| 14:59 | Cleveland State | George Bones knocks in the 3 from the right wing set up by Jose Montoya | 35-42 |
| 14:51 | South Carolina State | Thomas Robinson can't finish the layup | 35-42 |
| 14:50 | Cleveland State | John Green pulls down the rebound | 35-42 |
| 14:21 | Cleveland State | George Bones can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 35-42 |
| 14:20 | Cleveland State | John Green can't tip it in | 35-42 |
| 14:19 | South Carolina State | Gary Plunkett gets the rebound | 35-42 |
| 14:02 | South Carolina State | Gary Plunkett clanks a fadeaway in the lane | 35-42 |
| 14:00 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Charles Sparks | 35-42 |
| 13:33 | Cleveland State | Thomas Robinson is called for the reach on Earl Ladd - foul #1 on Thomas Robinson, team foul #2 | 35-42 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Keith Dougan (PG), Alexander Greer (SG), Marcus Conner (SF), Tommy McKenize (PF), Chris Franck (C) Rick Davis, Thomas Robinson, Marvin Stout, Gary Plunkett, Daniel Throop | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Gerald Allen (PG), Kenneth Pence (SG), Frank Minton (SF), Lawrence Smith (C) George Bones, John Green, Earl Ladd, Charles Sparks | |
| 13:16 | Cleveland State | Jose Montoya knocks in the shot from the left block on a great pass from Frank Minton and he's fouled by Tommy McKenize - foul #2 on Tommy McKenize, team foul #3 | 35-44 |
| 13:16 | Cleveland State | Jose Montoya makes the free throw | 35-45 |
| 12:56 | South Carolina State | Marcus Conner misses short on a fadeaway in the lane | 35-45 |
| 12:55 | Cleveland State | Lawrence Smith snags the defensive board | 35-45 |
| 12:30 | Cleveland State | Kenneth Pence clanks a shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Tommy McKenize - foul #3 on Tommy McKenize, team foul #4 | 35-45 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Earl Ladd (SF) Frank Minton | |
| 12:30 | Cleveland State | Kenneth Pence misses the 1st free throw | 35-45 |
| 12:30 | Cleveland State | Kenneth Pence makes the 2nd free throw | 35-46 |
| 12:13 | South Carolina State | Alexander Greer hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 35-46 |
| 12:12 | Cleveland State | Kenneth Pence snags the defensive board | 35-46 |
| 11:57 | Cleveland State | Alexander Greer is called for the reach on Earl Ladd - foul #3 on Alexander Greer, team foul #5 | 35-46 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Charles Sparks (C) Jose Montoya | |
| 11:33 | Cleveland State | Gerald Allen misses badly on a floater from the left side | 35-46 |
| 11:32 | South Carolina State | Keith Dougan snags the defensive board | 35-46 |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Keith Dougan (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Alexander Greer (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Marcus Conner (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Tommy McKenize (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Chris Franck (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Gerald Allen (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kenneth Pence (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Earl Ladd (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Lawrence Smith (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Charles Sparks (fresh) 1 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:20 | South Carolina State | Alexander Greer travels with the ball | 35-46 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Jose Montoya (PF) Lawrence Smith | |
| 11:16 | Cleveland State | Keith Dougan is called for the reach on Gerald Allen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Keith Dougan, team foul #6 | 35-46 |
| 11:03 | Cleveland State | Jose Montoya knocks in the turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Kenneth Pence | 35-48 |
| 10:42 | South Carolina State | Alexander Greer hits a shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Keith Dougan and the foul's on Kenneth Pence - foul #2 on Kenneth Pence, team foul #5 | 37-48 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Gary Plunkett (PF) Tommy McKenize | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 10:42 | South Carolina State | Alexander Greer makes the free throw | 38-48 |
| 10:13 | Cleveland State | Marcus Conner is called for the reach on Earl Ladd - foul #1 on Marcus Conner, team foul #7 | 38-48 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Daniel Throop (C) Chris Franck | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | John Green (SG) Kenneth Pence | |
| 10:13 | Cleveland State | Earl Ladd makes the 1st free throw | 38-49 |
| 10:13 | Cleveland State | Earl Ladd makes the 2nd free throw | 38-50 |
| 09:55 | South Carolina State | Daniel Throop is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Daniel Throop, team foul #8 | 38-50 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Frank Minton (SF) Earl Ladd | |
| 09:37 | Cleveland State | Frank Minton misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 38-50 |
| 09:36 | South Carolina State | Gary Plunkett grabs the board | 38-50 |
| 09:23 | South Carolina State | Keith Dougan scores on a jumpshot from the left wing set up by Alexander Greer and the foul's on Gerald Allen - foul #1 on Gerald Allen, team foul #6 | 40-50 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Thomas Robinson (SG), Marvin Stout (SF), Tommy McKenize (PF) Alexander Greer, Marcus Conner, Daniel Throop | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | George Bones (PG), Lawrence Smith (PF) Gerald Allen, Jose Montoya | |
| 09:23 | South Carolina State | Keith Dougan makes the free throw | 41-50 |
| 08:55 | Cleveland State | George Bones is hacked by Keith Dougan - foul #3 on Keith Dougan, team foul #9 | 41-50 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Rick Davis (PG), Chris Franck (C) Keith Dougan, Gary Plunkett | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Kenneth Pence (SG) John Green | |
| 08:55 | Cleveland State | George Bones misses the 1st free throw | 41-50 |
| 08:55 | South Carolina State | Chris Franck gets the rebound | 41-50 |
| 08:47 | South Carolina State | Thomas Robinson misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 41-50 |
| 08:45 | Cleveland State | Lawrence Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 41-50 |
| 08:16 | Cleveland State | Charles Sparks misses badly on a turnaround near the basket | 41-50 |
| 08:15 | South Carolina State | Chris Franck grabs the board | 41-50 |
| 08:10 | South Carolina State | Thomas Robinson's pass is intercepted by George Bones | 41-50 |
| 08:05 | Cleveland State | Kenneth Pence banks in the layup on a nice dish by George Bones | 41-52 |
| 07:46 | South Carolina State | Marvin Stout is hacked by Frank Minton - foul #2 on Frank Minton, team foul #7 | 41-52 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Alexander Greer (SG), Marcus Conner (SF) Thomas Robinson, Tommy McKenize | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Gerald Allen (PG), Earl Ladd (SF), Jose Montoya (PF) George Bones, Frank Minton, Lawrence Smith | |
| 07:46 | South Carolina State | Marvin Stout misses the 1st free throw | 41-52 |
| 07:46 | Cleveland State | Charles Sparks grabs the board | 41-52 |
| 07:19 | Cleveland State | Rick Davis steals the ball from Kenneth Pence | 41-52 |
| 07:16 | South Carolina State | Marcus Conner hits the finger roll on a great pass from Rick Davis | 43-52 |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Rick Davis (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alexander Greer (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Marcus Conner (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Marvin Stout (fresh) C - Chris Franck (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Gerald Allen (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kenneth Pence (fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Earl Ladd (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jose Montoya (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. C - Charles Sparks (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 06:56 | Cleveland State | Chris Franck blocks the short jumper by Jose Montoya | 43-52 |
| 06:55 | South Carolina State | Marvin Stout pulls down the rebound | 43-52 |
| 06:42 | South Carolina State | Alexander Greer hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 43-52 |
| 06:41 | South Carolina State | Marcus Conner tips it back up and in | 45-52 |
| 06:20 | Cleveland State | Kenneth Pence misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 45-52 |
| 06:19 | South Carolina State | Alexander Greer grabs the board | 45-52 |
| 06:15 | South Carolina State | Marcus Conner knocks in the driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Alexander Greer | 47-52 |
| 05:56 | Cleveland State | Kenneth Pence makes the fadeaway near the basket set up by Gerald Allen | 47-54 |
| 05:33 | South Carolina State | Rick Davis double dribbles | 47-54 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Keith Dougan (PG), Tommy McKenize (PF), Gary Plunkett (C) Rick Davis, Marvin Stout, Chris Franck | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | John Green (SG), Lawrence Smith (C) Kenneth Pence, Charles Sparks | |
| 05:12 | Cleveland State | Jose Montoya drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Gerald Allen | 47-56 |
| 04:50 | South Carolina State | Alexander Greer loses the dribble to Gerald Allen | 47-56 |
| 04:47 | Cleveland State | Gerald Allen blows the layup | 47-56 |
| 04:45 | Cleveland State | Lawrence Smith hits the follow up shot | 47-58 |
| 04:16 | South Carolina State | Alexander Greer knocks in the jumper from the left side set up by Keith Dougan | 49-58 |
| 04:12 | Cleveland State | Gerald Allen makes the shot from the right side on a nice dish by John Green | 49-60 |
| 04:00 | South Carolina State | The jump hook by Tommy McKenize is blocked by Lawrence Smith | 49-60 |
| 03:59 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Lawrence Smith | 49-60 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:30 | Cleveland State | John Green misses short on a jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Tommy McKenize - foul #4 on Tommy McKenize, team foul #10 | 49-60 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Thomas Robinson (SG), Marvin Stout (SF), Chris Franck (C) Alexander Greer, Marcus Conner, Gary Plunkett | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Kenneth Pence (SG), Frank Minton (SF), Charles Sparks (C) Gerald Allen, Earl Ladd, Lawrence Smith | |
| 03:30 | Cleveland State | John Green makes the 1st free throw | 49-61 |
| 03:30 | Cleveland State | John Green makes the 2nd free throw | 49-62 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:18 | South Carolina State | Chris Franck hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt near the basket but he's hacked by Charles Sparks - foul #4 on Charles Sparks, team foul #8 | 49-62 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | George Bones (PG) John Green | |
| 03:18 | South Carolina State | Chris Franck makes the 1st free throw | 50-62 |
| 03:18 | South Carolina State | Chris Franck makes the 2nd free throw | 51-62 |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Keith Dougan (fresh) 9 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Thomas Robinson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Marvin Stout (fresh) PF - Tommy McKenize (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Chris Franck (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - George Bones (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Pence (fresh) 19 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Frank Minton (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Jose Montoya (tiring) 7 pts. 3 pf. C - Charles Sparks (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 02:59 | Cleveland State | Kenneth Pence misses the easy layup but the foul's on Thomas Robinson - foul #2 on Thomas Robinson, team foul #11 | 51-62 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Gary Plunkett (PF) Tommy McKenize | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 02:59 | Cleveland State | Kenneth Pence makes the 1st free throw | 51-63 |
| 02:59 | Cleveland State | Kenneth Pence makes the 2nd free throw | 51-64 |
| 02:41 | South Carolina State | Marvin Stout is hacked by Frank Minton - foul #3 on Frank Minton, team foul #9 | 51-64 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Rick Davis (PG), Daniel Throop (C) Keith Dougan, Chris Franck | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | John Green (SG), Lawrence Smith (PF) Kenneth Pence, Jose Montoya | |
| 02:41 | South Carolina State | Marvin Stout makes the 1st free throw | 52-64 |
| 02:41 | South Carolina State | Marvin Stout makes the 2nd free throw | 53-64 |
| 02:39 | Cleveland State | Cleveland State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-64 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Keith Dougan (PG), Alexander Greer (SG), Marcus Conner (SF), Tommy McKenize (PF), Chris Franck (C) Rick Davis, Thomas Robinson, Marvin Stout, Gary Plunkett, Daniel Throop | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Gerald Allen (PG), Kenneth Pence (SG), Earl Ladd (SF) George Bones, John Green, Frank Minton | |
| 02:19 | Cleveland State | Kenneth Pence buries a 3 pointer from the left wing | 53-67 |
| 02:09 | South Carolina State | Tommy McKenize misses badly on a jump hook from the baseline but he's fouled by Lawrence Smith - foul #1 on Lawrence Smith, team foul #10 | 53-67 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Rick Davis (PG), Thomas Robinson (SG), Marvin Stout (SF), Gary Plunkett (C) Keith Dougan, Alexander Greer, Marcus Conner, Chris Franck | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | George Bones (PG), John Green (SG), Frank Minton (SF) Gerald Allen, Kenneth Pence, Earl Ladd | |
| 02:09 | South Carolina State | Tommy McKenize misses the 1st free throw | 53-67 |
| 02:09 | South Carolina State | Tommy McKenize misses the 2nd free throw | 53-67 |
| 02:09 | Cleveland State | Lawrence Smith grabs the board | 53-67 |
| 01:49 | Cleveland State | Frank Minton hits a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Charles Sparks | 53-70 |
| 01:42 | South Carolina State | Thomas Robinson connects on the 3 from the right corner | 56-70 |
| 01:15 | Cleveland State | John Green makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from George Bones | 56-72 |
| 01:03 | South Carolina State | Gary Plunkett connects on the fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Thomas Robinson | 58-72 |
| 01:01 | Cleveland State | Rick Davis steps in front of the George Bones pass in the backcourt | 58-72 |
| 00:56 | South Carolina State | Marvin Stout is hacked by Charles Sparks - foul #5 on Charles Sparks, team foul #11 | 58-72 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Daniel Throop (C) Tommy McKenize | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Jose Montoya (PF) Charles Sparks | |
| 00:56 | South Carolina State | Marvin Stout makes the 1st free throw | 59-72 |
| 00:56 | South Carolina State | Marvin Stout misses the 2nd free throw | 59-72 |
| 00:56 | Cleveland State | Lawrence Smith snags the defensive board | 59-72 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:27 | Cleveland State | Jose Montoya misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Marvin Stout - foul #2 on Marvin Stout, team foul #12 | 59-72 |
| 00:27 | Cleveland State | Jose Montoya makes the 1st free throw | 59-73 |
| 00:27 | Cleveland State | Jose Montoya makes the 2nd free throw | 59-74 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:20 | South Carolina State | Rick Davis clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 59-74 |
| 00:18 | South Carolina State | Marvin Stout grabs the offensive board | 59-74 |
| 00:15 | South Carolina State | Gary Plunkett knocks in the floater in the lane on a nice dish by Daniel Throop | 61-74 |
| 00:00 | Cleveland State | George Bones runs out the clock | 61-74 |