| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Dennis Tipton (fresh) SG - James Kell (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Danny Garmon (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Ray Beadle (fresh) 4 reb. C - Erik Richardson (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Richard Getz (fresh) 13 pts. SG - Thomas Loughlin (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Warren Jordan (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Wayne Dobson (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Nicholas Jackson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern | Warren Jordan inbounds the ball | 35-33 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:38 | Northwestern | Nicholas Jackson misses long on a shot from the right side but the foul's on Dennis Tipton - foul #3 on Dennis Tipton, team foul #1 | 35-33 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | William Alatorre (PG) Dennis Tipton | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 19:38 | Northwestern | Nicholas Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 35-34 |
| 19:38 | Northwestern | Nicholas Jackson misses the 2nd free throw | 35-34 |
| 19:38 | Northwestern | Wayne Dobson pulls down the offensive rebound | 35-34 |
| 19:25 | Northwestern | Warren Jordan hits a 3pt shot from the left corner | 35-37 |
| 19:11 | Youngstown State | William Alatorre drills a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Ray Beadle | 37-37 |
| 19:05 | Northwestern | Nicholas Jackson clanks a jump hook in the lane but he's hacked by Erik Richardson - foul #1 on Erik Richardson, team foul #2 | 37-37 |
| 19:05 | Northwestern | Nicholas Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 37-38 |
| 19:05 | Northwestern | Nicholas Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 37-39 |
| 18:43 | Youngstown State | William Alatorre misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 37-39 |
| 18:42 | Youngstown State | Ray Beadle tips it in | 39-39 |
| 18:29 | Northwestern | Wayne Dobson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-39 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Marvin Zapalac (PF) Ray Beadle | |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Ashbaugh (SF) Warren Jordan | |
| 18:09 | Youngstown State | Danny Garmon is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Danny Garmon, team foul #3 | 39-39 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Stephen Holland (SF), Louis Hastings (C) Danny Garmon, Erik Richardson | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Keith Glaze (PF), Michael Norton (C) Wayne Dobson, Nicholas Jackson | |
| 17:54 | Northwestern | Michael Norton misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on William Alatorre - foul #2 on William Alatorre, team foul #4 | 39-39 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Leslie Briggs (PG) William Alatorre | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 17:54 | Northwestern | Michael Norton makes the 1st free throw | 39-40 |
| 17:54 | Northwestern | Michael Norton makes the 2nd free throw | 39-41 |
| 17:37 | Youngstown State | Louis Hastings knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Marvin Zapalac | 41-41 |
| 17:23 | Northwestern | Keith Glaze's dunk attempt is rejected by Louis Hastings | 41-41 |
| 17:21 | Northwestern | Michael Norton grabs the offensive rebound | 41-41 |
| 17:02 | Northwestern | Stephen Holland takes the ball from John Ashbaugh | 41-41 |
| 16:43 | Youngstown State | Richard Getz picks off the pass by James Kell | 41-41 |
| 16:38 | Northwestern | Thomas Loughlin slams it home set up by Richard Getz | 41-43 |
| 16:24 | Youngstown State | Leslie Briggs is hacked by John Ashbaugh - foul #1 on John Ashbaugh, team foul #1 | 41-43 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | William Alatorre (PG), Danny Garmon (SF), Ray Beadle (PF), Erik Richardson (C) James Kell, Stephen Holland, Marvin Zapalac, Louis Hastings | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Warren Jordan (SF), Wayne Dobson (PF), Nicholas Jackson (C) John Ashbaugh, Keith Glaze, Michael Norton | |
| 16:08 | Youngstown State | Erik Richardson makes the jumper from just outside the lane set up by Leslie Briggs | 43-43 |
| 15:51 | Northwestern | Thomas Loughlin misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 43-43 |
| 15:49 | Northwestern | Wayne Dobson snags the offensive board | 43-43 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - William Alatorre (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Leslie Briggs (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Danny Garmon (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Ray Beadle (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Erik Richardson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Richard Getz (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Loughlin (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Warren Jordan (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Wayne Dobson (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Nicholas Jackson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Northwestern | Richard Getz clanks a shot from the left wing | 43-43 |
| 15:36 | Youngstown State | Erik Richardson snags the defensive board | 43-43 |
| 15:32 | Youngstown State | William Alatorre is hacked by Nicholas Jackson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Nicholas Jackson, team foul #2 | 43-43 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Dennis Tipton (PG) Leslie Briggs | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Brian Ward (SG) Thomas Loughlin | |
| 15:27 | Youngstown State | William Alatorre's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-43 |
| 15:07 | Northwestern | Brian Ward misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on Danny Garmon - foul #3 on Danny Garmon, team foul #5 | 43-43 |
| 15:07 | Northwestern | Brian Ward makes the 1st free throw | 43-44 |
| 15:07 | Northwestern | Brian Ward makes the 2nd free throw | 43-45 |
| 14:51 | Youngstown State | Dennis Tipton hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by William Alatorre | 45-45 |
| 14:32 | Northwestern | Warren Jordan misses the fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Ray Beadle - foul #1 on Ray Beadle, team foul #6 | 45-45 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | James Kell (SG), Stephen Holland (SF), Marvin Zapalac (PF), Louis Hastings (C) William Alatorre, Danny Garmon, Ray Beadle, Erik Richardson | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Keith Glaze (PF) Wayne Dobson | |
| 14:32 | Northwestern | Warren Jordan misses the 1st free throw | 45-45 |
| 14:32 | Northwestern | Warren Jordan makes the 2nd free throw | 45-46 |
| 14:29 | Youngstown State | Louis Hastings is fouled in the backcourt by Nicholas Jackson - foul #4 on Nicholas Jackson, team foul #3 | 45-46 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Ashbaugh (SF), Michael Norton (C) Warren Jordan, Nicholas Jackson | |
| 14:23 | Youngstown State | Marvin Zapalac can't finish the layup | 45-46 |
| 14:22 | Northwestern | John Ashbaugh grabs the board | 45-46 |
| 14:15 | Northwestern | Brian Ward knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Keith Glaze | 45-49 |
| 14:04 | Youngstown State | Marvin Zapalac misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 45-49 |
| 14:03 | Northwestern | Michael Norton grabs the board | 45-49 |
| 13:59 | Northwestern | Brian Ward's pass is intercepted by Dennis Tipton | 45-49 |
| 13:55 | Youngstown State | Dennis Tipton lays it up and in | 47-49 |
| 13:39 | Northwestern | Richard Getz misses the shot from the right side | 47-49 |
| 13:37 | Youngstown State | Stephen Holland snags the defensive board | 47-49 |
| 13:30 | Youngstown State | Richard Getz steals it from Stephen Holland | 47-49 |
| 13:26 | Northwestern | Brian Ward slams it home on a nice dish by Richard Getz | 47-51 |
| 13:11 | Youngstown State | James Kell hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 47-51 |
| 13:09 | Northwestern | Michael Norton pulls down the rebound | 47-51 |
| 13:02 | Northwestern | Dennis Tipton steals the ball from Michael Norton | 47-51 |
| 12:48 | Youngstown State | Dennis Tipton misses long on a jumper from the left side | 47-51 |
| 12:47 | Northwestern | Richard Getz grabs the board | 47-51 |
| 12:41 | Northwestern | Dennis Tipton is called for the reach on Richard Getz - foul #4 on Dennis Tipton, team foul #7 | 47-51 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | William Alatorre (PG), Leslie Briggs (SG), Danny Garmon (SF), Ray Beadle (PF), Erik Richardson (C) Dennis Tipton, James Kell, Stephen Holland, Marvin Zapalac, Louis Hastings | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Thomas Loughlin (SG), Warren Jordan (SF), Wayne Dobson (PF) Brian Ward, John Ashbaugh, Keith Glaze | |
| 12:41 | Northwestern | Richard Getz misses the 1st free throw | 47-51 |
| 12:41 | Youngstown State | Danny Garmon gets the rebound | 47-51 |
| 12:23 | Youngstown State | Leslie Briggs misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 47-51 |
| 12:22 | Youngstown State | Danny Garmon tips it in | 49-51 |
| 12:11 | Northwestern | Richard Getz comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 49-51 |
| 12:09 | Youngstown State | The rebound goes to Danny Garmon | 49-51 |
| 12:04 | Youngstown State | Wayne Dobson takes the ball from Danny Garmon | 49-51 |
| 11:59 | Northwestern | Richard Getz misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by William Alatorre - foul #3 on William Alatorre, team foul #8 | 49-51 |
| 11:59 | Northwestern | Richard Getz makes the 1st free throw | 49-52 |
| 11:59 | Northwestern | Richard Getz misses the 2nd free throw | 49-52 |
| 11:59 | Youngstown State | Ray Beadle gets the rebound | 49-52 |
| 11:57 | Youngstown State | Leslie Briggs's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 49-52 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Brian Ward (PG) Richard Getz | |
| 11:44 | Northwestern | Warren Jordan misses the 3 from the left corner | 49-52 |
| 11:43 | Northwestern | Wayne Dobson tips it back up and in | 49-54 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - William Alatorre (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Leslie Briggs (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Danny Garmon (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Ray Beadle (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Erik Richardson (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Brian Ward (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. SG - Thomas Loughlin (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Warren Jordan (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Wayne Dobson (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. C - Michael Norton (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:31 | Youngstown State | William Alatorre scores on a driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Ray Beadle | 51-54 |
| 11:17 | Northwestern | Wayne Dobson misses the turnaround from close range but the foul's on Ray Beadle - foul #2 on Ray Beadle, team foul #9 | 51-54 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | James Kell (SG), Marvin Zapalac (PF) Leslie Briggs, Ray Beadle | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 11:17 | Northwestern | Wayne Dobson makes the 1st free throw | 51-55 |
| 11:17 | Northwestern | Wayne Dobson makes the 2nd free throw | 51-56 |
| 11:00 | Youngstown State | James Kell misses the turnaround near the basket but the foul's on Brian Ward - foul #4 on Brian Ward, team foul #4 | 51-56 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Stephen Holland (PG), Steven Burger (SF) William Alatorre, Danny Garmon | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Richard Getz (PG) Brian Ward | |
| 11:00 | Youngstown State | James Kell makes the 1st free throw | 52-56 |
| 11:00 | Youngstown State | James Kell misses the 2nd free throw | 52-56 |
| 11:00 | Northwestern | Michael Norton grabs the defensive rebound | 52-56 |
| 10:40 | Northwestern | Wayne Dobson is whistled for traveling | 52-56 |
| 10:26 | Youngstown State | James Kell scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 55-56 |
| 10:17 | Northwestern | Thomas Loughlin misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 55-56 |
| 10:15 | Youngstown State | Erik Richardson gets the rebound | 55-56 |
| 10:13 | Youngstown State | Thomas Loughlin steals the ball from Steven Burger in the backcourt | 55-56 |
| 10:12 | Northwestern | Richard Getz lays it in on a nice dish by Thomas Loughlin | 55-58 |
| 09:53 | Youngstown State | James Kell banks in the layup | 57-58 |
| 09:32 | Northwestern | Thomas Loughlin misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 57-58 |
| 09:30 | Northwestern | Wayne Dobson pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-58 |
| 09:18 | Northwestern | Wayne Dobson hits the finger roll and the foul's on Stephen Holland - foul #2 on Stephen Holland, team foul #10 | 57-60 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | William Alatorre (PG), Leslie Briggs (SG), Danny Garmon (SF), Ray Beadle (PF), Louis Hastings (C) Stephen Holland, James Kell, Steven Burger, Marvin Zapalac, Erik Richardson | |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Ashbaugh (SF) Warren Jordan | |
| 09:18 | Northwestern | Wayne Dobson makes the free throw | 57-61 |
| 09:03 | Youngstown State | Ray Beadle scores on a jumper from close range on a nice dish by Leslie Briggs and he's hacked by Thomas Loughlin - foul #3 on Thomas Loughlin, team foul #5 | 59-61 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Keith Glaze (PF) Wayne Dobson | |
| 09:03 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 59-61 |
| 09:03 | Youngstown State | Ray Beadle makes the free throw | 60-61 |
| 08:42 | Northwestern | Keith Glaze travels with the ball | 60-61 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | James Kell (SG), Marvin Zapalac (C) Leslie Briggs, Louis Hastings | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 08:29 | Youngstown State | Keith Glaze blocks the short jumper by Ray Beadle | 60-61 |
| 08:28 | Youngstown State | Danny Garmon grabs the offensive rebound | 60-61 |
| 08:10 | Youngstown State | Thomas Loughlin is called for the reach on Danny Garmon - foul #4 on Thomas Loughlin, team foul #6 | 60-61 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Brian Ward (SG) Thomas Loughlin | |
| 07:56 | Youngstown State | James Kell clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 60-61 |
| 07:54 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to John Ashbaugh | 60-61 |
| 07:43 | Northwestern | James Kell steals the ball from Keith Glaze | 60-61 |
| 07:40 | Youngstown State | James Kell misses the easy layup | 60-61 |
| 07:39 | Youngstown State | The offensive rebound goes to Marvin Zapalac | 60-61 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - William Alatorre (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Kell (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Danny Garmon (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Ray Beadle (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Marvin Zapalac (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Richard Getz (tired) 16 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Brian Ward (fresh) 7 pts. 4 pf. SF - John Ashbaugh (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Keith Glaze (fairly fresh) C - Michael Norton (tired) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:30 | Youngstown State | William Alatorre comes up short on the shot from the right side | 60-61 |
| 07:28 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Keith Glaze | 60-61 |
| 07:23 | Northwestern | Brian Ward misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 60-61 |
| 07:22 | Youngstown State | Ray Beadle snags the defensive board | 60-61 |
| 07:20 | Youngstown State | James Kell is fouled in the backcourt by Brian Ward - foul #5 on Brian Ward, team foul #7 | 60-61 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Dennis Tipton (PG), Stephen Holland (SF), Louis Hastings (PF), Erik Richardson (C) William Alatorre, Danny Garmon, Ray Beadle, Marvin Zapalac | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Thomas Loughlin (SG), Warren Jordan (SF), Wayne Dobson (PF), Nicholas Jackson (C) Brian Ward, John Ashbaugh, Keith Glaze, Michael Norton | |
| 07:20 | Youngstown State | James Kell misses the 1st free throw | 60-61 |
| 07:20 | Northwestern | Nicholas Jackson pulls down the rebound | 60-61 |
| 07:02 | Northwestern | Nicholas Jackson hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 60-61 |
| 07:00 | Northwestern | Warren Jordan tips it back up and in | 60-63 |
| 06:42 | Youngstown State | Stephen Holland comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 60-63 |
| 06:41 | Northwestern | Nicholas Jackson pulls down the rebound | 60-63 |
| 06:15 | Northwestern | The pull-up jumper by Thomas Loughlin is blocked by Louis Hastings | 60-63 |
| 06:13 | Youngstown State | Erik Richardson gets the rebound | 60-63 |
| 06:09 | Youngstown State | Stephen Holland is hacked by Richard Getz in the backcourt - foul #2 on Richard Getz, team foul #8 | 60-63 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Danny Garmon (SF) James Kell | |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Ashbaugh (SF) Warren Jordan | |
| 06:09 | Youngstown State | Stephen Holland misses the 1st free throw | 60-63 |
| 06:09 | Youngstown State | The offensive rebound goes to Erik Richardson | 60-63 |
| 05:55 | Youngstown State | Danny Garmon can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 60-63 |
| 05:53 | Northwestern | Wayne Dobson grabs the board | 60-63 |
| 05:49 | Northwestern | Richard Getz misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 60-63 |
| 05:48 | Youngstown State | Louis Hastings pulls down the rebound | 60-63 |
| 05:29 | Youngstown State | Erik Richardson hits a runner from close range on a nice dish by Danny Garmon and he's fouled by Nicholas Jackson - foul #5 on Nicholas Jackson, team foul #9 | 62-63 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | William Alatorre (PG), Leslie Briggs (SG), Ray Beadle (PF) Dennis Tipton, Stephen Holland, Louis Hastings | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Keith Glaze (PF), Michael Norton (C) Wayne Dobson, Nicholas Jackson | |
| 05:29 | Youngstown State | Erik Richardson misses the free throw | 62-63 |
| 05:29 | Northwestern | Keith Glaze pulls down the rebound | 62-63 |
| 05:21 | Northwestern | Keith Glaze misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 62-63 |
| 05:19 | Northwestern | The offensive rebound goes to Keith Glaze | 62-63 |
| 05:05 | Northwestern | Erik Richardson is called for the reach on Keith Glaze - foul #2 on Erik Richardson, team foul #11 | 62-63 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Steven Burger (SF), Marvin Zapalac (C) Danny Garmon, Erik Richardson | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 05:05 | Northwestern | Keith Glaze makes the 1st free throw | 62-64 |
| 05:05 | Northwestern | Keith Glaze makes the 2nd free throw | 62-65 |
| 04:47 | Youngstown State | Leslie Briggs is open but comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 62-65 |
| 04:46 | Northwestern | Michael Norton gets the rebound | 62-65 |
| 04:40 | Northwestern | Richard Getz hits a floater from the right side | 62-67 |
| 04:18 | Youngstown State | Ray Beadle hits the front of the rim on the wide open floater from the left side | 62-67 |
| 04:16 | Youngstown State | Steven Burger snags the offensive board | 62-67 |
| 03:59 | Youngstown State | William Alatorre can't finish the layup but the foul's on Thomas Loughlin - foul #5 on Thomas Loughlin, team foul #10 | 62-67 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | James Kell (SG), Danny Garmon (SF), Stephen Holland (C) Leslie Briggs, Steven Burger, Ray Beadle | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Garfield Holder (SG), Warren Jordan (SF), Wayne Dobson (PF) Thomas Loughlin, John Ashbaugh, Keith Glaze | |
| 03:59 | Youngstown State | William Alatorre makes the 1st free throw | 63-67 |
| 03:59 | Youngstown State | William Alatorre misses the 2nd free throw | 63-67 |
| 03:59 | Northwestern | Wayne Dobson gets the rebound | 63-67 |
| 03:55 | Northwestern | Richard Getz misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 63-67 |
| 03:54 | Youngstown State | Danny Garmon pulls down the rebound | 63-67 |
| 03:51 | Youngstown State | William Alatorre travels in the backcourt | 63-67 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Dennis Tipton (PG) William Alatorre | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 03:34 | Northwestern | Warren Jordan misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 63-67 |
| 03:32 | Northwestern | Warren Jordan hits the follow up shot | 63-69 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Dennis Tipton (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - James Kell (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Danny Garmon (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Marvin Zapalac (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Stephen Holland (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Richard Getz (very tired) 18 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Garfield Holder (fresh) SF - Warren Jordan (fairly fresh) 10 pts. PF - Wayne Dobson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 11 reb. 2 stl. C - Michael Norton (very tired) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:22 | Youngstown State | Dennis Tipton misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Richard Getz - foul #3 on Richard Getz, team foul #11 | 63-69 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Louis Hastings (PF) Marvin Zapalac | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 03:22 | Youngstown State | Dennis Tipton makes the 1st free throw | 64-69 |
| 03:22 | Youngstown State | Dennis Tipton makes the 2nd free throw | 65-69 |
| 03:01 | Northwestern | Danny Garmon is called for the reach on Warren Jordan - foul #4 on Danny Garmon, team foul #12 | 65-69 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Leslie Briggs (PG), Erik Richardson (C) Dennis Tipton, Stephen Holland | |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Ashbaugh (SF) Garfield Holder | |
| 03:01 | Northwestern | Warren Jordan makes the 1st free throw | 65-70 |
| 03:01 | Northwestern | Warren Jordan misses the 2nd free throw | 65-70 |
| 03:01 | Youngstown State | Louis Hastings grabs the board | 65-70 |
| 02:59 | Youngstown State | Youngstown State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-70 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Dennis Tipton (PG), Ray Beadle (PF) Leslie Briggs, Louis Hastings | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Garfield Holder (SG) John Ashbaugh | |
| 02:41 | Youngstown State | Dennis Tipton misses short on a 3 from the left wing but he's fouled by Michael Norton - foul #2 on Michael Norton, team foul #12 | 65-70 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Keith Glaze (PF) Wayne Dobson | |
| 02:41 | Youngstown State | Dennis Tipton makes the 1st free throw | 66-70 |
| 02:41 | Youngstown State | Dennis Tipton misses the 2nd free throw | 66-70 |
| 02:41 | Youngstown State | Dennis Tipton makes the 3rd free throw | 67-70 |
| 02:39 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 67-70 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Ashbaugh (SF), Wayne Dobson (PF) Warren Jordan, Keith Glaze | |
| 02:28 | Northwestern | John Ashbaugh misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 67-70 |
| 02:27 | Youngstown State | Danny Garmon snags the defensive board | 67-70 |
| 02:21 | Youngstown State | Erik Richardson misses the easy open layup | 67-70 |
| 02:19 | Youngstown State | James Kell tips it in | 69-70 |
| 02:13 | Northwestern | Michael Norton knocks in the floater from the free throw line | 69-72 |
| 01:49 | Youngstown State | Ray Beadle connects on the open shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by James Kell | 71-72 |
| 01:49 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 71-72 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Warren Jordan (SG) Garfield Holder | |
| 01:25 | Northwestern | Wayne Dobson misses badly on a shot from close range | 71-72 |
| 01:24 | Northwestern | The offensive rebound goes to Wayne Dobson | 71-72 |
| 01:06 | Northwestern | Warren Jordan misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 71-72 |
| 01:04 | Youngstown State | Ray Beadle grabs the defensive rebound | 71-72 |
| 01:00 | Youngstown State | Dennis Tipton banks in the wide open layup on a nice dish by Ray Beadle | 73-72 |
| 00:54 | Northwestern | Michael Norton's fadeaway is rejected by Dennis Tipton | 73-72 |
| 00:53 | Youngstown State | Dennis Tipton grabs the defensive rebound | 73-72 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:25 | Youngstown State | James Kell is hacked by Warren Jordan - foul #1 on Warren Jordan, team foul #13 | 73-72 |
| 00:25 | Youngstown State | James Kell makes the 1st free throw | 74-72 |
| 00:25 | Youngstown State | James Kell misses the 2nd free throw | 74-72 |
| 00:25 | Northwestern | Wayne Dobson grabs the defensive rebound | 74-72 |
| 00:11 | Northwestern | Wayne Dobson's fadeaway is rejected by Erik Richardson | 74-72 |
| 00:09 | Youngstown State | James Kell pulls down the rebound | 74-72 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:08 | Youngstown State | Richard Getz is called for the reach on James Kell in the backcourt - foul #4 on Richard Getz, team foul #14 | 74-72 |
| 00:08 | Youngstown State | James Kell makes the 1st free throw | 75-72 |
| 00:08 | Youngstown State | James Kell makes the 2nd free throw | 76-72 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:02 | Northwestern | Warren Jordan misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 76-72 |
| 00:01 | Youngstown State | Danny Garmon pulls down the rebound | 76-72 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Youngstown State | Danny Garmon runs out the clock | 76-72 |