| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Richard Gaston (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Thomas Wallace (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Andrew Venne (fresh) 1 pts. PF - John Baker (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Wayne Brown (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Ward Clayton (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Crabb (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Waldo Coger (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Keith Roy (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Stephen Robinson (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Youngstown State | Waldo Coger inbounds the ball | 32-43 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:37 | Youngstown State | Stephen Robinson buries a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Ward Clayton | 32-45 |
| 19:11 | Detroit Mercy | Richard Gaston misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 32-45 |
| 19:09 | Detroit Mercy | Wayne Brown tips it but misses | 32-45 |
| 19:08 | Youngstown State | Stephen Robinson snags the defensive board | 32-45 |
| 18:43 | Youngstown State | The short jumper by Stephen Robinson is denied by Wayne Brown | 32-45 |
| 18:42 | Youngstown State | Keith Roy snags the offensive board | 32-45 |
| 18:24 | Youngstown State | Keith Roy comes up short on the jump hook from the right block but he's hacked by Thomas Wallace - foul #1 on Thomas Wallace, team foul #1 | 32-45 |
| 18:24 | Youngstown State | Keith Roy makes the 1st free throw | 32-46 |
| 18:24 | Youngstown State | Keith Roy makes the 2nd free throw | 32-47 |
| 18:11 | Detroit Mercy | Thomas Wallace's pass is intercepted by Waldo Coger | 32-47 |
| 17:55 | Youngstown State | Robert Crabb misses the lay-in | 32-47 |
| 17:54 | Detroit Mercy | John Baker pulls down the rebound | 32-47 |
| 17:38 | Detroit Mercy | Thomas Wallace misses the 3 from the left wing | 32-47 |
| 17:36 | Youngstown State | Keith Roy grabs the board | 32-47 |
| 17:13 | Youngstown State | Ward Clayton misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 32-47 |
| 17:11 | Detroit Mercy | Andrew Venne snags the defensive board | 32-47 |
| 17:02 | Detroit Mercy | Ward Clayton takes the ball from Richard Gaston | 32-47 |
| 16:38 | Youngstown State | Robert Crabb loses the ball out of bounds | 32-47 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | David Lee (PG), Martin Anderson (SG), Peter Flowers (SF), Mark Maguire (PF), Edward Southworth (C) Richard Gaston, Thomas Wallace, Andrew Venne, John Baker, Wayne Brown | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Shing China (PG), Roger Upshaw (SG), Robert Anzalone (SF), Robert Lekberg (PF), Richard Kelly (C) Ward Clayton, Robert Crabb, Waldo Coger, Keith Roy, Stephen Robinson | |
| 16:20 | Detroit Mercy | David Lee hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 32-47 |
| 16:18 | Youngstown State | Robert Anzalone grabs the defensive rebound | 32-47 |
| 15:51 | Youngstown State | Shing China can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 32-47 |
| 15:50 | Youngstown State | Robert Anzalone tips it but misses | 32-47 |
| 15:48 | Youngstown State | Robert Lekberg pulls down the offensive rebound | 32-47 |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - David Lee (fresh) SG - Martin Anderson (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Peter Flowers (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Mark Maguire (fresh) 4 reb. C - Edward Southworth (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Shing China (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Roger Upshaw (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SF - Robert Anzalone (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Lekberg (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Richard Kelly (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Youngstown State | Roger Upshaw drills a runner in the paint set up by Shing China | 32-49 |
| 15:29 | Detroit Mercy | Martin Anderson misses the lay-in | 32-49 |
| 15:28 | Youngstown State | Robert Lekberg grabs the board | 32-49 |
| 15:12 | Youngstown State | Robert Anzalone drills a turnaround from close range set up by Shing China | 32-51 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 15:03 | Detroit Mercy | Martin Anderson clanks a jumper from the left block | 32-51 |
| 15:01 | Detroit Mercy | The offensive rebound goes to Mark Maguire | 32-51 |
| 14:50 | Detroit Mercy | Edward Southworth drills a jumpshot from the left wing | 34-51 |
| 14:33 | Youngstown State | Roger Upshaw misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by Martin Anderson - foul #2 on Martin Anderson, team foul #2 | 34-51 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Richard Gaston (PG), Thomas Wallace (SG), Andrew Venne (SF), John Baker (PF), Wayne Brown (C) David Lee, Martin Anderson, Peter Flowers, Mark Maguire, Edward Southworth | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Ward Clayton (PG), Waldo Coger (SF), Keith Roy (PF), Stephen Robinson (C) Shing China, Robert Anzalone, Robert Lekberg, Richard Kelly | |
| 14:33 | Youngstown State | Roger Upshaw misses the 1st free throw | 34-51 |
| 14:33 | Youngstown State | Roger Upshaw misses the 2nd free throw | 34-51 |
| 14:33 | Detroit Mercy | Wayne Brown pulls down the rebound | 34-51 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 14:12 | Detroit Mercy | Richard Gaston misses badly on a jump hook near the basket | 34-51 |
| 14:10 | Detroit Mercy | Wayne Brown misses the tip | 34-51 |
| 14:09 | Youngstown State | Roger Upshaw gets the rebound | 34-51 |
| 13:58 | Youngstown State | Ward Clayton misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 34-51 |
| 13:56 | Detroit Mercy | The rebound goes to John Baker | 34-51 |
| 13:43 | Detroit Mercy | Andrew Venne clanks a floater from the left side but he's hacked by Roger Upshaw - foul #2 on Roger Upshaw, team foul #1 | 34-51 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Robert Crabb (SG) Roger Upshaw | |
| 13:43 | Detroit Mercy | Andrew Venne makes the 1st free throw | 35-51 |
| 13:43 | Detroit Mercy | Andrew Venne makes the 2nd free throw | 36-51 |
| 13:30 | Youngstown State | Keith Roy is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Keith Roy, team foul #2 | 36-51 |
| 13:21 | Detroit Mercy | Thomas Wallace hits a 3 pointer from straight away | 39-51 |
| 13:09 | Youngstown State | Waldo Coger is fouled on the floor by Richard Gaston - foul #2 on Richard Gaston, team foul #3 | 39-51 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Martin Anderson (SF), Jerald Barnes (PF) Andrew Venne, John Baker | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| 12:50 | Youngstown State | Keith Roy scores on a fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Robert Crabb | 39-53 |
| 12:32 | Detroit Mercy | Thomas Wallace misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 39-53 |
| 12:31 | Detroit Mercy | Wayne Brown grabs the offensive board | 39-53 |
| 12:18 | Detroit Mercy | Thomas Wallace connects on the jumper from the left side set up by Martin Anderson | 41-53 |
| 12:05 | Youngstown State | Stephen Robinson misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 41-53 |
| 12:03 | Youngstown State | Keith Roy tips it back up and in | 41-55 |
| 11:56 | Detroit Mercy | Richard Gaston clanks a jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by Ward Clayton - foul #1 on Ward Clayton, team foul #3 | 41-55 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Andrew Venne (SF), John Baker (PF) Martin Anderson, Wayne Brown | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Robert Anzalone (PF), Robert Lekberg (C) Keith Roy, Stephen Robinson | |
| 11:56 | Detroit Mercy | Richard Gaston makes the 1st free throw | 42-55 |
| 11:56 | Detroit Mercy | Richard Gaston makes the 2nd free throw | 43-55 |
| 11:43 | Youngstown State | Robert Crabb comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 43-55 |
| 11:42 | Youngstown State | Robert Anzalone tips it home | 43-57 |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Richard Gaston (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Thomas Wallace (fairly fresh) 16 pts. SF - Andrew Venne (fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Baker (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Jerald Barnes (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Ward Clayton (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Crabb (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Waldo Coger (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Anzalone (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Lekberg (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:26 | Detroit Mercy | Jerald Barnes travels with the ball | 43-57 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | David Lee (PG), Martin Anderson (SG) Richard Gaston, Thomas Wallace | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Shing China (PG), Roger Upshaw (SF) Ward Clayton, Waldo Coger | |
| 11:10 | Youngstown State | Shing China buries a 3 pointer from the right wing | 43-60 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 10:57 | Detroit Mercy | Andrew Venne makes the jumper from the left side on a great pass from David Lee | 45-60 |
| 10:37 | Youngstown State | Shing China misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 45-60 |
| 10:36 | Detroit Mercy | Jerald Barnes pulls down the rebound | 45-60 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 10:07 | Detroit Mercy | Andrew Venne comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 45-60 |
| 10:06 | Youngstown State | Robert Lekberg gets the rebound | 45-60 |
| 09:47 | Youngstown State | Roger Upshaw drills a 3 from the right wing set up by Shing China | 45-63 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 09:33 | Detroit Mercy | John Baker loses the ball out of bounds | 45-63 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Richard Gaston (PG), Thomas Wallace (SG), Peter Flowers (SF), Mark Maguire (PF), Wayne Brown (C) David Lee, Martin Anderson, Andrew Venne, John Baker, Jerald Barnes | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Ward Clayton (PG), Waldo Coger (SF), Keith Roy (PF), Stephen Robinson (C) Shing China, Robert Crabb, Robert Anzalone, Robert Lekberg | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 09:18 | Youngstown State | Keith Roy buries a fadeaway from the left block | 45-65 |
| 09:09 | Detroit Mercy | Richard Gaston drills a floater in the lane and he's hacked by Ward Clayton - foul #2 on Ward Clayton, team foul #4 | 47-65 |
| 09:09 | Detroit Mercy | Richard Gaston makes the free throw | 48-65 |
| 08:42 | Youngstown State | Roger Upshaw misses long on a shot from the right block | 48-65 |
| 08:41 | Detroit Mercy | Peter Flowers grabs the defensive rebound | 48-65 |
| 08:33 | Detroit Mercy | Mark Maguire hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 48-65 |
| 08:32 | Detroit Mercy | Wayne Brown tips it in | 50-65 |
| 08:13 | Youngstown State | Ward Clayton can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 50-65 |
| 08:12 | Detroit Mercy | Wayne Brown snags the defensive board | 50-65 |
| 08:04 | Detroit Mercy | Richard Gaston hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 50-65 |
| 08:02 | Detroit Mercy | Mark Maguire grabs the offensive rebound | 50-65 |
| 07:55 | Detroit Mercy | Wayne Brown can't finish the layup | 50-65 |
| 07:54 | Detroit Mercy | Wayne Brown grabs the offensive board | 50-65 |
| 07:49 | Detroit Mercy | Thomas Wallace hits a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 52-65 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 07:39 | Youngstown State | Peter Flowers steals the ball from Waldo Coger | 52-65 |
| 07:35 | Detroit Mercy | Peter Flowers hits the finger roll | 54-65 |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Richard Gaston (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Thomas Wallace (fresh) 18 pts. SF - Peter Flowers (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Mark Maguire (fresh) 6 reb. C - Wayne Brown (fresh) 11 pts. 12 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Ward Clayton (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Roger Upshaw (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. SF - Waldo Coger (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Keith Roy (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Stephen Robinson (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:08 | Youngstown State | Roger Upshaw drills a 3 pointer from the left corner | 54-68 |
| 06:55 | Detroit Mercy | Peter Flowers scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 57-68 |
| 06:43 | Youngstown State | Waldo Coger makes the driving attempt near the basket set up by Ward Clayton | 57-70 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 06:20 | Detroit Mercy | Richard Gaston is hacked by Keith Roy - foul #4 on Keith Roy, team foul #5 | 57-70 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | David Lee (PG), Martin Anderson (SG), Andrew Venne (SF), John Baker (PF), Jerald Barnes (C) Richard Gaston, Thomas Wallace, Peter Flowers, Mark Maguire, Wayne Brown | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Shing China (PG), Robert Crabb (SG), Robert Anzalone (SF), Robert Lekberg (PF), Richard Kelly (C) Ward Clayton, Roger Upshaw, Waldo Coger, Keith Roy, Stephen Robinson | |
| 06:12 | Detroit Mercy | Martin Anderson is fouled on the floor by Robert Crabb - foul #2 on Robert Crabb, team foul #6 | 57-70 |
| 05:58 | Detroit Mercy | John Baker misses short on a turnaround near the basket but he's fouled by Shing China - foul #2 on Shing China, team foul #7 | 57-70 |
| 05:58 | Detroit Mercy | John Baker misses the 1st free throw | 57-70 |
| 05:58 | Detroit Mercy | John Baker makes the 2nd free throw | 58-70 |
| 05:36 | Youngstown State | Shing China's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-70 |
| 05:17 | Detroit Mercy | Martin Anderson slams it home set up by John Baker and he's hacked by Robert Anzalone - foul #3 on Robert Anzalone, team foul #8 | 60-70 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Richard Gaston (PG) David Lee | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Ward Clayton (PG), Waldo Coger (SF) Shing China, Richard Kelly | |
| 05:17 | Detroit Mercy | Martin Anderson makes the free throw | 61-70 |
| 04:53 | Youngstown State | Robert Anzalone misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 61-70 |
| 04:51 | Detroit Mercy | The rebound goes to Jerald Barnes | 61-70 |
| 04:33 | Detroit Mercy | Martin Anderson buries a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Richard Gaston | 64-70 |
| 04:23 | Youngstown State | Robert Crabb buries a floater from the left side on a great pass from Robert Anzalone | 64-72 |
| 04:09 | Detroit Mercy | Richard Gaston knocks in the shot from the right side on a great pass from Andrew Venne | 66-72 |
| 03:43 | Youngstown State | The jump hook by Robert Anzalone is blocked by Jerald Barnes | 66-72 |
| 03:41 | Detroit Mercy | The rebound goes to Jerald Barnes | 66-72 |
| 03:41 | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-72 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Thomas Wallace (SG), Wayne Brown (C) Martin Anderson, Jerald Barnes | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Keith Roy (PF), Stephen Robinson (C) Robert Anzalone, Robert Lekberg | |
| 03:24 | Detroit Mercy | Waldo Coger steals the ball from Andrew Venne | 66-72 |
| 03:21 | Youngstown State | Waldo Coger misses the dunk | 66-72 |
| 03:19 | Youngstown State | Keith Roy tips it but misses | 66-72 |
| 03:18 | Youngstown State | Waldo Coger snags the offensive board | 66-72 |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Richard Gaston (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - Thomas Wallace (fresh) 18 pts. SF - Andrew Venne (fresh) 5 pts. PF - John Baker (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Wayne Brown (fresh) 11 pts. 12 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Ward Clayton (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Robert Crabb (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Waldo Coger (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Keith Roy (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. C - Stephen Robinson (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:03 | Youngstown State | Robert Crabb misses short on a shot from the right side but he's hacked by John Baker - foul #2 on John Baker, team foul #4 | 66-72 |
| 03:03 | Youngstown State | Robert Crabb makes the 1st free throw | 66-73 |
| 03:03 | Youngstown State | Robert Crabb makes the 2nd free throw | 66-74 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:45 | Detroit Mercy | Richard Gaston banks in the layup | 68-74 |
| 02:31 | Youngstown State | Robert Crabb misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 68-74 |
| 02:30 | Detroit Mercy | Wayne Brown snags the defensive board | 68-74 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:17 | Detroit Mercy | Wayne Brown drills a jump hook near the basket on a great pass from John Baker | 70-74 |
| 01:56 | Youngstown State | Keith Roy can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 70-74 |
| 01:55 | Detroit Mercy | Thomas Wallace pulls down the rebound | 70-74 |
| 01:49 | Detroit Mercy | John Baker scores on a shot from the right block on a great pass from Richard Gaston | 72-74 |
| 01:42 | Youngstown State | Keith Roy misses the driving attempt in the lane | 72-74 |
| 01:40 | Youngstown State | Keith Roy hits the follow up shot | 72-76 |
| 01:19 | Detroit Mercy | Richard Gaston hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the right block | 72-76 |
| 01:17 | Youngstown State | Waldo Coger grabs the defensive rebound | 72-76 |
| 00:50 | Youngstown State | Andrew Venne is called for the reach on Waldo Coger - foul #2 on Andrew Venne, team foul #5 | 72-76 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:29 | Youngstown State | John Baker steals the ball from Waldo Coger | 72-76 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:23 | Detroit Mercy | Andrew Venne scores on a 3 from the right corner | 75-76 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:20 | Youngstown State | Robert Crabb is hacked by Richard Gaston in the backcourt - foul #3 on Richard Gaston, team foul #6 | 75-76 |
| 00:18 | Youngstown State | Wayne Brown is called for the reach on Stephen Robinson - foul #3 on Wayne Brown, team foul #7 | 75-76 |
| 00:18 | Youngstown State | Stephen Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 75-77 |
| 00:18 | Youngstown State | Stephen Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 75-78 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:08 | Detroit Mercy | Richard Gaston is hacked by Stephen Robinson - foul #2 on Stephen Robinson, team foul #9 | 75-78 |
| 00:08 | Detroit Mercy | Richard Gaston makes the 1st free throw | 76-78 |
| 00:08 | Detroit Mercy | Richard Gaston makes the 2nd free throw | 77-78 |
| 00:07 | Youngstown State | Robert Crabb is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Wallace - foul #2 on Thomas Wallace, team foul #8 | 77-78 |
| 00:07 | Youngstown State | Robert Crabb makes the 1st free throw | 77-79 |
| 00:07 | Youngstown State | Robert Crabb makes the 2nd free throw | 77-80 |
| 00:07 | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 77-80 |
| 00:03 | Detroit Mercy | Thomas Wallace connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by John Baker | 80-80 |
| 00:03 | Youngstown State | Youngstown State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 80-80 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Youngstown State | Ward Clayton misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 80-80 |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Richard Gaston (fresh) 11 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Thomas Wallace (fresh) 21 pts. SF - Andrew Venne (fresh) 8 pts. PF - John Baker (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. C - Wayne Brown (fresh) 13 pts. 13 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Ward Clayton (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Robert Crabb (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Waldo Coger (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Keith Roy (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. C - Stephen Robinson (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Youngstown State | Keith Roy wins the tip | 80-80 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 04:41 | Youngstown State | Thomas Wallace steals the ball from Keith Roy | 80-80 |
| 04:28 | Detroit Mercy | John Baker hits a shot from the left side | 82-80 |
| 04:12 | Youngstown State | Waldo Coger misses long on a jumper from the baseline but he's fouled by Andrew Venne - foul #3 on Andrew Venne, team foul #9 | 82-80 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Martin Anderson (SF), Jerald Barnes (PF) Andrew Venne, John Baker | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| 04:12 | Youngstown State | Waldo Coger makes the 1st free throw | 82-81 |
| 04:12 | Youngstown State | Waldo Coger misses the 2nd free throw | 82-81 |
| 04:12 | Detroit Mercy | Wayne Brown gets the rebound | 82-81 |
| 03:59 | Detroit Mercy | Richard Gaston makes the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Martin Anderson | 84-81 |
| 03:31 | Youngstown State | Stephen Robinson's fadeaway is rejected by Thomas Wallace | 84-81 |
| 03:29 | Detroit Mercy | Jerald Barnes gets the rebound | 84-81 |
| 03:18 | Detroit Mercy | Stephen Robinson is called for the reach on Richard Gaston - foul #3 on Stephen Robinson, team foul #10 | 84-81 |
| 03:18 | Detroit Mercy | Richard Gaston makes the 1st free throw | 85-81 |
| 03:18 | Detroit Mercy | Richard Gaston makes the 2nd free throw | 86-81 |
| 03:03 | Youngstown State | Martin Anderson steals it from Robert Crabb | 86-81 |
| 03:00 | Detroit Mercy | Thomas Wallace lays it in on a great pass from Martin Anderson | 88-81 |
| 02:42 | Youngstown State | Waldo Coger can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Jerald Barnes - foul #4 on Jerald Barnes, team foul #10 | 88-81 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Andrew Venne (SF), John Baker (PF) Martin Anderson, Jerald Barnes | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Robert Anzalone (PF) Keith Roy | |
| 02:42 | Youngstown State | Waldo Coger makes the 1st free throw | 88-82 |
| 02:42 | Youngstown State | Waldo Coger makes the 2nd free throw | 88-83 |
| 02:24 | Detroit Mercy | Richard Gaston loses the dribble to Waldo Coger | 88-83 |
| 02:20 | Youngstown State | Waldo Coger blows the dunk | 88-83 |
| 02:19 | Detroit Mercy | Wayne Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 88-83 |
| 02:05 | Detroit Mercy | Thomas Wallace's pass is intercepted by Robert Crabb | 88-83 |
| 01:48 | Youngstown State | Ward Clayton drills a pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Waldo Coger | 88-85 |
| 01:33 | Detroit Mercy | Richard Gaston misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 88-85 |
| 01:31 | Youngstown State | Waldo Coger gets the rebound | 88-85 |
| 01:16 | Youngstown State | Waldo Coger can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 88-85 |
| 01:15 | Detroit Mercy | Thomas Wallace pulls down the rebound | 88-85 |
| 01:11 | Detroit Mercy | Andrew Venne misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 88-85 |
| 01:09 | Detroit Mercy | Wayne Brown gets the offensive rebound | 88-85 |
| 00:55 | Detroit Mercy | Thomas Wallace throws a bad pass out of bounds | 88-85 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Keith Roy (PF) Robert Anzalone | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Richard Gaston (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Thomas Wallace (fairly fresh) 23 pts. SF - Andrew Venne (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. PF - John Baker (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. C - Wayne Brown (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 16 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Ward Clayton (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - Robert Crabb (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Waldo Coger (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. PF - Keith Roy (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. C - Stephen Robinson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 00:43 | Youngstown State | Stephen Robinson slams it home | 88-87 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:22 | Detroit Mercy | John Baker is fouled on the floor by Keith Roy - foul #5 on Keith Roy, team foul #11 | 88-87 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Robert Anzalone (PF) Keith Roy | |
| 00:22 | Detroit Mercy | John Baker misses the 1st free throw | 88-87 |
| 00:22 | Detroit Mercy | John Baker makes the 2nd free throw | 89-87 |
| 00:15 | Youngstown State | Robert Anzalone is hacked by Wayne Brown - foul #4 on Wayne Brown, team foul #11 | 89-87 |
| 00:15 | Youngstown State | Robert Anzalone makes the 1st free throw | 89-88 |
| 00:15 | Youngstown State | Robert Anzalone makes the 2nd free throw | 89-89 |
| 00:03 | Detroit Mercy | Richard Gaston connects on the floater from the right side | 91-89 |
| 00:03 | Youngstown State | Youngstown State calls a :30 timeout (5 full remaining) | 91-89 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Youngstown State | Robert Crabb misses short on a halfcourt shot | 91-89 |