| Lineup | Belmont | PG - James Ayers (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gerald Johnson (fresh) 14 pts. SF - Wayne Collins (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steven Cooper (fresh) 2 reb. C - Walter Brunell (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - James Dunlap (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Arnold Bise (fresh) SF - Melvin Wilson (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Richard Edwards (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - John Dunham (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Youngstown State | Melvin Wilson inbounds the ball | 42-31 |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:40 | Youngstown State | Arnold Bise makes the shot from the left wing set up by Melvin Wilson | 42-33 |
| 19:26 | Belmont | Wayne Collins can't connect on a floater from the left side | 42-33 |
| 19:24 | Belmont | Wayne Collins hits the follow up shot | 44-33 |
| 19:06 | Youngstown State | James Dunlap makes the jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Richard Edwards | 44-35 |
| 18:54 | Belmont | Steven Cooper makes the floater from the baseline set up by James Ayers and the foul's on James Dunlap - foul #3 on James Dunlap, team foul #1 | 46-35 |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Eugene Kelly (PG) James Dunlap | |
| 18:54 | Belmont | Steven Cooper makes the free throw | 47-35 |
| 18:35 | Youngstown State | James Ayers is called for the reach on John Dunham - foul #2 on James Ayers, team foul #1 | 47-35 |
| 18:22 | Youngstown State | Eugene Kelly loses the dribble to Wayne Collins | 47-35 |
| 18:19 | Belmont | James Ayers misses the easy layup | 47-35 |
| 18:18 | Youngstown State | Eugene Kelly grabs the defensive rebound | 47-35 |
| 18:14 | Youngstown State | Arnold Bise scores on a 3 from straight away set up by Richard Edwards | 47-38 |
| 17:51 | Belmont | Walter Brunell is hacked by John Dunham - foul #1 on John Dunham, team foul #2 | 47-38 |
| 17:35 | Belmont | Gerald Johnson can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 47-38 |
| 17:34 | Youngstown State | Richard Edwards gets the rebound | 47-38 |
| 17:29 | Youngstown State | Arnold Bise buries a fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Eugene Kelly | 47-40 |
| 17:14 | Belmont | Gerald Johnson travels with the ball | 47-40 |
| Subs | Belmont | Frank Stephens (SF) Wayne Collins | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Robert Regnier (PF), Drew Carter (C) Richard Edwards, John Dunham | |
| 16:49 | Youngstown State | Eugene Kelly's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-40 |
| Subs | Belmont | Michael Haman (SG), Theodore Thomas (PF), Paul Loughman (C) Gerald Johnson, Steven Cooper, Walter Brunell | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Fred Lemos (SG), William Feely (SF) Arnold Bise, Melvin Wilson | |
| 16:25 | Belmont | Theodore Thomas banks in the layup set up by Frank Stephens | 49-40 |
| 16:06 | Youngstown State | Eugene Kelly buries a floater from the right wing | 49-42 |
| 15:51 | Belmont | Theodore Thomas scores on a jumper from the left block set up by Frank Stephens | 51-42 |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - James Ayers (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Haman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Frank Stephens (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Theodore Thomas (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul Loughman (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Eugene Kelly (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Fred Lemos (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Feely (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Regnier (fresh) 3 pts. C - Drew Carter (fresh) | |
| 15:33 | Youngstown State | William Feely comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 51-42 |
| 15:31 | Youngstown State | Fred Lemos grabs the offensive board | 51-42 |
| 15:13 | Youngstown State | Frank Stephens steps in front of the William Feely pass | 51-42 |
| 14:59 | Belmont | James Ayers misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 51-42 |
| 14:58 | Youngstown State | Robert Regnier snags the defensive board | 51-42 |
| 14:40 | Youngstown State | Robert Regnier scores on a fadeaway in the paint and he's fouled by Theodore Thomas - foul #2 on Theodore Thomas, team foul #2 | 51-44 |
| Subs | Belmont | Marcus Cyr (PG), Gerald Johnson (SG), Wayne Collins (SF), Steven Cooper (PF), Walter Brunell (C) James Ayers, Michael Haman, Frank Stephens, Theodore Thomas, Paul Loughman | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | James Dunlap (PG), Arnold Bise (SG), Melvin Wilson (SF), John Dunham (C) Eugene Kelly, Fred Lemos, William Feely, Drew Carter | |
| 14:40 | Youngstown State | Robert Regnier misses the free throw | 51-44 |
| 14:40 | Belmont | Steven Cooper grabs the board | 51-44 |
| 14:15 | Belmont | Gerald Johnson misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 51-44 |
| 14:14 | Belmont | Walter Brunell tips it in | 53-44 |
| 13:51 | Youngstown State | Robert Regnier clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 53-44 |
| 13:50 | Youngstown State | Arnold Bise tips it home | 53-46 |
| 13:30 | Belmont | Marcus Cyr knocks in the shot from the right side on a nice dish by Wayne Collins and he's fouled by Melvin Wilson - foul #2 on Melvin Wilson, team foul #3 | 55-46 |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Richard Edwards (PF) Robert Regnier | |
| 13:30 | Belmont | Marcus Cyr makes the free throw | 56-46 |
| 13:05 | Youngstown State | John Dunham can't finish the layup | 56-46 |
| 13:03 | Belmont | Steven Cooper pulls down the rebound | 56-46 |
| 12:46 | Belmont | Gerald Johnson clanks a 3 from the right corner | 56-46 |
| 12:45 | Belmont | Marcus Cyr tips it but misses | 56-46 |
| 12:44 | Belmont | Walter Brunell snags the offensive board | 56-46 |
| 12:35 | Belmont | Marcus Cyr hits the finger roll on a great pass from Walter Brunell | 58-46 |
| 12:20 | Youngstown State | Richard Edwards clanks a jumper in the lane | 58-46 |
| 12:19 | Belmont | The rebound goes to Walter Brunell | 58-46 |
| 12:06 | Belmont | Steven Cooper misses badly on a shot from the right side | 58-46 |
| 12:05 | Youngstown State | John Dunham grabs the board | 58-46 |
| 11:47 | Youngstown State | Walter Brunell denies the turnaround by James Dunlap | 58-46 |
| 11:46 | Youngstown State | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Edwards | 58-46 |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Marcus Cyr (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Gerald Johnson (fresh) 14 pts. SF - Wayne Collins (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Steven Cooper (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Walter Brunell (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - James Dunlap (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Arnold Bise (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Melvin Wilson (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Richard Edwards (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - John Dunham (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:29 | Youngstown State | Richard Edwards buries a fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Arnold Bise | 58-48 |
| 11:15 | Belmont | Gerald Johnson is hacked by Richard Edwards - foul #1 on Richard Edwards, team foul #4 | 58-48 |
| Subs | Belmont | James Ayers (PG), Michael Haman (SG), Frank Stephens (SF), Theodore Thomas (PF), Paul Loughman (C) Marcus Cyr, Gerald Johnson, Wayne Collins, Steven Cooper, Walter Brunell | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Eugene Kelly (PG), Fred Lemos (SG), William Feely (SF), Robert Regnier (C) James Dunlap, Arnold Bise, Melvin Wilson, John Dunham | |
| 10:58 | Belmont | Michael Haman is fouled on the floor by Fred Lemos - foul #2 on Fred Lemos, team foul #5 | 58-48 |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Drew Carter (C) Richard Edwards | |
| 10:41 | Belmont | Frank Stephens makes the jump hook from close range set up by Michael Haman | 60-48 |
| 10:27 | Youngstown State | Fred Lemos's floater is tipped away by Paul Loughman | 60-48 |
| 10:26 | Belmont | Frank Stephens grabs the board | 60-48 |
| 10:00 | Belmont | Fred Lemos is called for the reach on James Ayers - foul #3 on Fred Lemos, team foul #6 | 60-48 |
| Subs | Belmont | Gerald Johnson (SG), Steven Cooper (PF), Walter Brunell (C) Michael Haman, Theodore Thomas, Paul Loughman | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | James Dunlap (PG), Arnold Bise (SG), Melvin Wilson (SF) Eugene Kelly, Fred Lemos, William Feely | |
| 09:50 | Belmont | Gerald Johnson connects on the shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Frank Stephens | 62-48 |
| 09:39 | Youngstown State | Robert Regnier double dribbles | 62-48 |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Richard Edwards (PF), John Dunham (C) Robert Regnier, Drew Carter | |
| 09:13 | Belmont | Steven Cooper is denied on a layup by John Dunham | 62-48 |
| 09:11 | Youngstown State | Melvin Wilson pulls down the rebound | 62-48 |
| 09:07 | Youngstown State | James Dunlap drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Arnold Bise | 62-51 |
| 08:46 | Belmont | James Ayers can't finish the layup | 62-51 |
| 08:45 | Belmont | James Ayers gets the offensive rebound | 62-51 |
| 08:28 | Belmont | James Ayers is fouled on the floor by James Dunlap - foul #4 on James Dunlap, team foul #7 | 62-51 |
| Subs | Belmont | Wayne Collins (SF), Theodore Thomas (C) Frank Stephens, Walter Brunell | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Eugene Kelly (PG) James Dunlap | |
| 08:28 | Belmont | James Ayers makes the 1st free throw | 63-51 |
| 08:28 | Belmont | James Ayers makes the 2nd free throw | 64-51 |
| 08:06 | Youngstown State | John Dunham misses the fadeaway from the right block but he's fouled by Theodore Thomas - foul #3 on Theodore Thomas, team foul #3 | 64-51 |
| Subs | Belmont | Paul Loughman (C) Steven Cooper | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Fred Lemos (SF) Melvin Wilson | |
| 08:06 | Youngstown State | John Dunham misses the 1st free throw | 64-51 |
| 08:06 | Youngstown State | John Dunham makes the 2nd free throw | 64-52 |
| 07:37 | Belmont | James Ayers's fadeaway is rejected by Fred Lemos | 64-52 |
| 07:35 | Youngstown State | The rebound goes to Eugene Kelly | 64-52 |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - James Ayers (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gerald Johnson (fresh) 16 pts. SF - Wayne Collins (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Theodore Thomas (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Paul Loughman (fresh) 2 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Eugene Kelly (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Arnold Bise (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Fred Lemos (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Richard Edwards (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - John Dunham (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:13 | Youngstown State | Richard Edwards is whistled for traveling | 64-52 |
| Subs | Belmont | Marcus Cyr (PG), Michael Haman (SG), Walter Brunell (C) James Ayers, Gerald Johnson, Paul Loughman | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | James Dunlap (PG), Robert Regnier (PF), Drew Carter (C) Arnold Bise, Richard Edwards, John Dunham | |
| 06:53 | Belmont | Marcus Cyr misses long on a shot from the left wing | 64-52 |
| 06:52 | Youngstown State | Drew Carter snags the defensive board | 64-52 |
| 06:30 | Youngstown State | James Dunlap misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 64-52 |
| 06:28 | Belmont | Walter Brunell grabs the board | 64-52 |
| 06:05 | Belmont | Marcus Cyr is hacked by James Dunlap - foul #5 on James Dunlap, team foul #8 | 64-52 |
| Subs | Belmont | Gerald Johnson (SG), Frank Stephens (SF), Steven Cooper (PF) Michael Haman, Wayne Collins, Theodore Thomas | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Arnold Bise (SG), Melvin Wilson (SF) James Dunlap, Fred Lemos | |
| 06:05 | Belmont | Marcus Cyr makes the 1st free throw | 65-52 |
| 06:05 | Belmont | Marcus Cyr makes the 2nd free throw | 66-52 |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 05:49 | Youngstown State | Eugene Kelly scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 66-55 |
| 05:32 | Belmont | Drew Carter picks off the pass by Steven Cooper | 66-55 |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 05:12 | Youngstown State | Eugene Kelly makes the 3pt shot from the left wing | 66-58 |
| 05:03 | Belmont | Walter Brunell misses long on a jump hook from the left block but he's hacked by Melvin Wilson - foul #3 on Melvin Wilson, team foul #9 | 66-58 |
| Subs | Belmont | James Ayers (PG) Marcus Cyr | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Fred Lemos (PG), Richard Edwards (PF), John Dunham (C) Eugene Kelly, Robert Regnier, Drew Carter | |
| 05:03 | Belmont | Walter Brunell makes the 1st free throw | 67-58 |
| 05:03 | Belmont | Walter Brunell makes the 2nd free throw | 68-58 |
| 04:46 | Youngstown State | Fred Lemos hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 68-58 |
| 04:44 | Belmont | The rebound goes to Frank Stephens | 68-58 |
| 04:39 | Belmont | Gerald Johnson travels with the ball | 68-58 |
| Subs | Belmont | Theodore Thomas (C) Walter Brunell | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| 04:17 | Youngstown State | Gerald Johnson takes the ball from Richard Edwards | 68-58 |
| 04:14 | Belmont | James Ayers hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Gerald Johnson | 70-58 |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 04:04 | Youngstown State | A charge is called on Melvin Wilson - foul #4 on Melvin Wilson, team foul #10 | 70-58 |
| Subs | Belmont | Michael Haman (SG), Wayne Collins (SF) Gerald Johnson, Frank Stephens | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | William Feely (SG) Arnold Bise | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:38 | Belmont | Steven Cooper drills a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by James Ayers | 73-58 |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:32 | Youngstown State | Richard Edwards clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 73-58 |
| 03:31 | Youngstown State | Melvin Wilson can't tip it in | 73-58 |
| 03:30 | Youngstown State | Melvin Wilson can't tip it in | 73-58 |
| 03:28 | Belmont | Steven Cooper snags the defensive board | 73-58 |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - James Ayers (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Haman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Wayne Collins (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Steven Cooper (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Theodore Thomas (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Fred Lemos (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - William Feely (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SF - Melvin Wilson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Richard Edwards (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - John Dunham (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:05 | Belmont | William Feely is called for the reach on Michael Haman - foul #1 on William Feely, team foul #11 | 73-58 |
| Subs | Belmont | Marcus Cyr (PG), Frank Stephens (SF), Paul Loughman (PF), Brian Willcox (C) James Ayers, Wayne Collins, Steven Cooper, Theodore Thomas | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Eugene Kelly (PG), Robert Regnier (PF), Drew Carter (C) Melvin Wilson, Richard Edwards, John Dunham | |
| 03:05 | Belmont | Michael Haman makes the 1st free throw | 74-58 |
| 03:05 | Belmont | Michael Haman makes the 2nd free throw | 75-58 |
| 02:56 | Youngstown State | Eugene Kelly misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 75-58 |
| 02:55 | Belmont | Brian Willcox grabs the defensive rebound | 75-58 |
| 02:37 | Belmont | Michael Haman is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Michael Haman, team foul #4 | 75-58 |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Curtis Williams (SF) Fred Lemos | |
| 02:16 | Youngstown State | Marcus Cyr is called for the reach on Eugene Kelly - foul #1 on Marcus Cyr, team foul #5 | 75-58 |
| 02:05 | Youngstown State | Eugene Kelly clanks a floater from the left wing but he's fouled by Frank Stephens - foul #1 on Frank Stephens, team foul #6 | 75-58 |
| 02:05 | Youngstown State | Eugene Kelly misses the 1st free throw | 75-58 |
| 02:05 | Youngstown State | Eugene Kelly makes the 2nd free throw | 75-59 |
| 01:44 | Belmont | Michael Haman lays it in on a nice dish by Marcus Cyr | 77-59 |
| 01:30 | Youngstown State | William Feely misses short on a jump hook near the basket but the foul's on Paul Loughman - foul #1 on Paul Loughman, team foul #7 | 77-59 |
| Subs | Belmont | Theodore Thomas (PF) Brian Willcox | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Fred Lemos (SF) Curtis Williams | |
| 01:30 | Youngstown State | William Feely makes the 1st free throw | 77-60 |
| 01:30 | Youngstown State | William Feely makes the 2nd free throw | 77-61 |
| 01:18 | Belmont | Eugene Kelly steals it from Marcus Cyr | 77-61 |
| 01:11 | Youngstown State | Robert Regnier buries a 3 pointer from the right wing | 77-64 |
| 00:53 | Belmont | Marcus Cyr clanks a jumper from the left block | 77-64 |
| 00:51 | Belmont | Theodore Thomas snags the offensive board | 77-64 |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:24 | Belmont | Theodore Thomas is called for the illegal screen - foul #4 on Theodore Thomas, team foul #8 | 77-64 |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:19 | Youngstown State | William Feely's pass is intercepted by Michael Haman | 77-64 |
| 00:15 | Belmont | Michael Haman blows the layup | 77-64 |
| 00:13 | Youngstown State | Robert Regnier grabs the defensive rebound | 77-64 |
| 00:07 | Youngstown State | Robert Regnier misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 77-64 |
| 00:06 | Belmont | Frank Stephens snags the defensive board | 77-64 |
| 00:00 | Belmont | Marcus Cyr runs out the clock | 77-64 |